baldwin Guide
2019-2020
LDWIN A B
www.liherald.com
Baldwin Guide 2019 cover.indd 1
E BE
RC
M
A
HERALD
CH
Baldwin
R O F CO M M
E
9/17/19 3:18 PM
Buy or Sell a Home, and Give Back at the Same Time! In Celebration of Mahler Realty’s
66 YEARS IN BUSINESS
MAHLER REALTY WILL DONATE $650 to the Charity of your Choice!*
When you Buy or Sell a Home with Mahler Realty! Home sale prices are at an all-time high and inventory is at an all-time low. This is an excellent opportunity to cash in on the equity in your home! We offer a free confidential market appraisal, along with a comprehensive marketing plan. We also have a customer care program that will be a valuable asset in the sale of your home.
1053258
Erik and Tracy Mahler Broker/Assoc. Broker
516-223-3111• MahlerRealty.com
*Offer is available to new clients who sell a home, or purchase a home, through Mahler Realty with a closing date before December 31, 2019. If your property is currently listed with a Realtor or Broker, please disregard this offer, as it is not our intention to solicit the offerings of other Realtors or Brokers. Charity must be a 503c charity in good standing with the IRS.
SONNY’S CANAL HOUSE PROUDLY SERVING BALDWIN & THE SOUTH SHORE FOR OVER 120 YEARS
Open for Lunch and Dinner Daily Baldwin’s Only Waterfront Outside Dining Restaurant! PARTY BOOKINGS IN HOUSE FOR ALL OCCASIONS • • • •
Buffets Custom Menus Live Music Big Game Headquarters
Sunday Football!!
9 Big Flatscreens 11' Massive Big Screen!! Drink and Food Specials! Perfect for Groups!
• • • •
Birthdays Anniversaries Graduations Family Reunions
• Meetings • PTA/Community Events • For No Reason at All!
Live Music
Friday & Saturday Nights
Come see Long Island’s best musicians right here at Sonny’s!!
1 Jefferson Place Baldwin • 516-867-9833 • sonnyscanalhouse.com Baldwin Guide 2019 cover.indd 2
9/17/19 3:18 PM
2019 - 2020
Page 3
BALDWIN GUIDE
a letter from the
publisher hello, residents! We are proud to present our annual Baldwin Guide, a special supplement to the Baldwin Herald. Those of us who live here know that Baldwin is a wonderful place. In this compact book, you’ll find many of the organizations and institutions that make it so very special. The purpose of the Guide is to expand upon what the Herald does each week: describe and celebrate this unique community and its many services and Stuart organizations. Richner For newcomers, the Guide provides a comprehensive look at all the community has to offer. Longtime residents and business leaders will also find it a handy reference. We hope you enjoy this year’s Guide. We’ve tried to make it the best guide Baldwin ever published. We also hope you enjoy reading the Baldwin Herald 52 weeks a year. And no matter how far from home you find yourself, you can read an online version of the Herald at www.LIHerald.com. At our website, you can access the latest stories and special coverage of breaking news including election results.
Stuart Richner Publisher
Baldwin
Guide
A special supplement to the
Baldwin
HERALD Editor
Bridget Downes Publisher
Stuart Richner Vice President of Operations
Michael Bologna Vice President of Sales
Rhonda Glickman Executive Editor
Scott Brinton Account Executive
Charlie Lyon Creative Director
Jeffrey Negrin
P.S. If you’re not currently receiving the Herald by mail each week, please see our ad on page 5 for subscription information, or find us online at www.liherald.com/subscribe.
Christina Daly/Herald
Former NASA astronaut Bill Shepherd spoke to Baldwin Middle School students at the Cradle of Aviation Museum as part of a summer Science Technology Engineering and Math camp on July 19, 2019.
Cover Photo by
Maureen Lennon
ON THE COVER The Baldwin Junior Fire Department.
Page 4
www.liherald.com
BALDWIN GUIDE
What's
INSIDE Baldwin Chamber of Commerce .. 29 Baldwin Day .................................. 10 Baldwin Historical Timeline.......... 6-7 Baldwin schools .......................12-13 Calendar of events ...........................0 Cardboard Race ...............................0 Clubs ................................................0 Elected officials ............................. 26 Famous Baldwinites ...................... 17 Fire................................................. 21 Libraries ......................................... 15 Living in Baldwin........................... 16 Medical Services Directory ............ 18 Mercy Medical Center................... 20 Out and About Parks and Recreation .............................. 25 Places of Worship .......................... 23 Police ............................................. 21 Post offices .................................... 14 Reaching the Herald ..................... 11 Seniors........................................... 24 South Nassau Communities Hospital................... 19 Town and County .......................... 28
Cardboard Race
25
Clubs
Libraries
10
Baldwin Day
12-13 Parks
Schools
2019 - 2020
Page 5
BALDWIN GUIDE
I My Community Enjoy the best local news for Baldwin with Herald Community Newspapers. Stay connected with the schools, high school sports, local government, shopping, dining and more! Now, get it delivered to your mailbox every week for up to 60% off newsstand prices!
1 - Year Plan (52 weeks) $30 per year Save 40% off the newsstand rate
2 - Year Plan (104 weeks) $25 per year Save 50% off the newsstand rate
3 - Year Plan (156 weeks) $20 per year Save 60% off the newsstand rate
BEST VALUE
real local, real news.
Visit LIHerald.com/subscribe or call (516) 569-4000 x7
1054664
Skip the trip to the newsstand. Pick your best plan today, use promo code: 19GUIDES. Offer ends 10/13/19.
Page 6
www.liherald.com
BALDWIN GUIDE
Baldwin
• Pre-1640
Baldwin, like much of Nassau’s South Shore, was inhabited by Meroke Indians.
• Post-1783
• 1686
1600
TIMELINE
86
After the Revolution ended, Hick’s Neck began to expand with more barns being raised every year.
The first flourmill was built by John Pine on Milburn Creek, which led to more families moving into the area.
• 1640s
• 1765-1783
John Hicks and Edward Spragg settled in Hick’s Neck, now called Baldwin Harbor.
Sporadic violence broke out during the American Revolution between patriots and loyalists.
40s
1700
HISTORICAL
40
65
Courtesy Baldwin Historical Society
The intersection of Grand Avenue and Merrick Road.
• 1890
Thomas Baldwin’s funeral took place and is said to have been the largest in Baldwin’s history.
39
96
• 1939-1960
• 1896
Baldwin was the largest unincorporated hamlet in New York state, an honor it lost to Levittown in 1960.
The Baldwin Fire Department was founded.
• 1910
• 1892
The community’s name was changed to Baldwin.
92
1900
90
Baldwin brothers Albert and Arthur Heinrich built and flew the first successful monoplane on a field that is now the site of Plaza Elementary School.
10
50s
• 1950s
Meadowland was filled so more homes could be built to accomadate a booming population.
• 1940
Nunley’s Carousel and Amusement Park opened on the Baldwin-Freeport border on Sunrise Highway.
40
2019 - 2020
Page 7
BALDWIN GUIDE
83
39
• 1867
• 1839
The first train, then called South Side Railroad, passed through Baldwin.
1800
The area was referred to as Milburn.
• 1810
Bethel Chapel was built on Grand Avenue and St. Luke’s Place in 1810 and served as the area’s first church and schoolhouse. The congregation is now called First Church Baldwin, United Methodist Church.
67
• 1871
• 1855
The U.S. Postal Service changed the area’s name to Baldwins, so as to not confuse it with the Village of Baldwinsville in upstate New York.
The area was named Baldwinsville, after Thomas Baldwin, a leading merchant in the area.
10
55
71
Courtesy Baldwin Historical Society
Baldwin First United Methodist Church.
• 1957
• 1995
The Long Island Rail Road tracks were raised onto a platform.
• 2006
Nunley’s amusement park was sold and closed.
57
• 2009
Baldwin was voted No. 25 out of the 100 “Top Places to Live” and No. 1 on Long Island by Money Magazine.
95
Baldwin hosted its first-ever fireworks show, becoming one of the few nonvillages in Nassau to do so.
06
09
Page 8
BALDWIN GUIDE
www.liherald.com
Greetings from the
Chamber of CommerCe Dear Members of the Baldwin Community:
T
he Baldwin Chamber of Commerce is dedicated to making Baldwin a great place to live and do business. Next summer, we will be proud to host our 25th Annual Baldwin Day. This event brings the community together for a day in our beautiful Baldwin Park. In December, we will kick off the holiday season with our annual tree lighting and holiday celebration. Please remember to shop locally for all those Erik Mahler holiday gifts. In addition, the Baldwin Chamber of Commerce pays the full cost of maintaining the landscaping (including water and electricity) on our beautiful corners around town. We also are responsible for the blue and gold signage of Welcome to Beautiful Baldwin, flag displays, and holiday lights. We are a volunteer organization, made up of business and resident members who really care about Baldwin. Please join us, as we continue to serve our community and the great people who live here. Remember: Shop Baldwin first. Sincerely,
Erik Mahler Erik Mahler, BCC President
Christina Daly/Herald
The Baldwin Chamber of Commerce is a volunteer organization dedicated to the prosperity of its member businesses and to the preservation of the quality, character and vitality of the community.
Looking to HELP Baldwin?? Volunteer or Join
B CC
All Business and Resident Members Welcome!!!
BaldwinChamber.com BaldwinChamberofCommerce@gmail.com
1053536
Baldwin Chamber of Commerce
2019 - 2020
Page 9
BALDWIN GUIDE
Baldwin Harbor Animal Hospital
Proudly Serving Baldwin Harbor & the Surrounding Communities Since 1983! Preventive Care for Dogs & Cats Full Service Medical, Dental & Surgical Care Puppy & Kitten Care • Sick & Injured Care Convenient Hours Friendly & Experienced Doctors and Staff
Newly Renovated & Expanded Facilities To Better Serve Your Beloved Pets in Baldwin!
2933 Milburn Ave Baldwin, NY 11510
516.379.5010
baldwinharboranimalhospital.com
20 OFF
Exams for New Clients with this Ad!
1053980
$
Come to Baldwin Park, 3232 Grand Ave., on Wednesday nights from 5 to 9 p.m. for Wednesdays in the Park hosted by the Baldwin/Rockville Centre Rotary Club. There is a suggested donation of $5. Find them on Facebook at “Wednesdays in the Park.” Email baldwinparkcarshow@gmail.com for more info.
Come see why we are the best pharmacy in the neighborhood
Four Generations of Compassion and Trust Newly Renovated Chapels • Aftercare Family Support Programs (Helping you learn to cope with grief)
• Grief Resource Lending Library Baldwin Pharmacy is owned and operated by Nick, your neighborhood pharmacist for over 15 years. Get the Personalized Pharmacy Services the big box stores can’t give you.
Free Delivery • Free Blood Pressure Testing Free Glucose Monitoring We Accept Medicare, Medicaid and all other insurance Big Savings on Cash Prescriptions 15% Senior Discount Every Day All Day Flu & Shingles Vaccines
(Available free to everyone in our local area)
• Aftercare Family Support Programs (Helping you find help)
Pre-Arrangement Counseling Pre-Funding Available 24/7
516-544-4454
769 Merrick Road, Baldwin, New York 11510
1927 Grand Ave • Baldwin NY 11510 1054113
516-223-1460
1043793
Baldwin Pharmacy
• Timeless Tributes on DVD Included With Every Funeral Serving families of All faiths since 1903 www.fullertonfhny.com
Call Or Stop In Today!
Page 10
BALDWIN GUIDE
Baldwin Park was packed with people enjoying a Reflections concert in 2017.
www.liherald.com
Maureen Lennon/Herald
T
he skies light up like the Fourth of July every year in Baldwin — but usually one month after the nation celebrates its independence, when the Baldwin Chamber of Commerce holds its annual Baldwin Day celebration. The festivities start with a free picnic and ends with a concert. For the grand finale, residents gather at Baldwin Park to watch the fireworks. Free activities are offered throughout the day, including face-painting, pony rides, raffles, games and more. The fireworks show started in 2009, and made Baldwin one of the few nonvillages in Nassau County to host such a show. Since then, it’s become a muchanticipated event in the community. The spectacular fireworks show concludes Baldwin Day each year.
While they waited for hot dogs, Samory and Kalia Fecu filled in a puzzle at the 2017 Baldwin Day celebration.
Judy Ammerman/Herald
Nicole Alcindor/Herald
2019 - 2020
Page 11
BALDWIN GUIDE
stay connected with the
In many ways, putting out a newspaper each week is an interactive process. We need your participation, so we offer you — our readers and partners — a reminder of how and when to reach us. To tell us what’s going on in Baldwin, or news of upcoming events sponsored by civic, service, religious or community organizations, the deadline is 10 a.m. the Friday prior to publication. Notices are printed free of charge. We also welcome the news of your family life, your business life and your social life. We accept, at no charge, obituaries and Neighbors in the News items, including awards, honors, births, graduations, marriages and promotions. Send these items to Bdownes@liherald.com. We value your opinions, and provide a forum for them in our popular Letters to the Editor space. Letters are accepted until 5 p.m. the Friday prior to publication. The Herald also offers tours of its Garden City headquarters and printing plant for schools, scouts and other community groups. To schedule a tour, contact Michael Romero at (516) 569-4000 ext. 235 or email mromero@liherald.com. Bridget Downes • Editor
we are just a
l l a C , K CLIC r e t t e l r o away! Email: baldwineditor@liherald.com Mail: Baldwin Herald, 2 Endo Blvd., Garden City, NY 11530 Website: www.liherald.com Fax: (516) 569-4942 Editor: Bridget Downes (bdownes@liherald.com) (516) 569-4000 ext. 269 Advertising Account Executive:
Charlie Lyon (clyon@liherald.com) (516) 569-4000 ext. 260 Subscriptions: (516) 569-4000, press "7," or online at www.liherald.com/subscribe.
n i w d l a B COACH
DINER & RESTAURANT
Baldwin’s Premier Attorneys
Law Offices of Edward Horn Expertise in All Areas of Law
10
Contact Us Anytime We Work for You!
%
off
COMPLETE CHECK
Mon - Thurs 5PM - 12AM 9/1/20
ROOM AVAILABLE FOR LARGE PARTIES Sun-Thurs: 6:30am - 12am | Fri & Sat: 6:30am - 1:30am
516-223-2161 790 Sunrise Hwy., Baldwin, NY
1054703
BREAKFAST- LUNCH- DINNER
1053127
2419 Grand Avenue Baldwin NY 11510 516-442-7300 (office) 516-330-9205 (cell) edhornesq@optonline.net
Family Owned & Baldwin Staple Since 1962!
Page 12
www.liherald.com
BALDWIN GUIDE
Welcome to
Baldwin Schools Baldwin Public Schools How to reach the schools Maureen Lennon/Herald
The 389 graduating seniors threw their mortarboards into the air at the Baldwin School District’s 111th commencement at the high school on June 26, 2019.
T
he Baldwin Union Free School District includes almost all of the unincorporated area known as Baldwin, as well as some parts of Freeport, Rockville Centre and South Hempstead. The district measures 4.3 square miles and educates roughly 5,500 students in grades kindergarten through 12, an enrollment that school officials predict will grow over the next few years. There are five elementary schools, one middle school for grades six, seven and eight, and one high school for grades nine to 12. All central administrative services are headquartered in the district office on Hastings Street just west of Milburn Avenue. A five-member elected school board acts as the community’s representative to the district and is responsible for its annual operating budget. Board members serve three-year terms without pay. Board elections and budget votes are conducted in May. The board meets on the second Wednesday of each month. Board meetings for the 20182019 school year are updated on the Baldwin School District website baldwinschools.org. In 2013, 92 percent of students graduated high school who started ninth grade four years earlier. The figure represents the most recent year for which the New York State Education Department has released information. About 300 Baldwin residents live in the Oceanside School District, including those who live on Cheshire Drive, Foxhurst Avenue, Hillside Court, Park View Place and Alfred Court.
Baldwin Board of Education President: Annie Doresca Vice President: Mary Jo O’Hagan Baldwin School District General Information 377-9200 Administration Office 434-6000 960 Hastings St., Baldwin Superintendent: Dr. Shari L. Camhi District clerk’s office 377-9271 Baldwin Senior High School (9-12) 434-6100 841 Ethel T. Kloberg Drive, Baldwin Interim Principal: James Nolan Baldwin Middle School (6-8) 377-9321 3211 Schreiber Place, Baldwin Principal: Timothy Maher Brookside School (K-5) 377-9318 940 East Stanton Ave., Baldwin Principal: Jennifer Bumford Lenox School (K-5) 377-9344 551 Lenox Road, Baldwin Principal: Asheena Baez Meadow School (K-5) 377-9348 880 Jackson St., Baldwin Principal: Echele May Plaza School (K-5) 377-9361 501 Seaman Ave., Baldwin Principal: Mark Gray
Bridget Downes/Herald
A group of Meadow Elementary School students competed in the Future Problem Solving Bowl in June.
Steele School (K-5) 377-9368 860 Church St., Baldwin Principal: Nicole Hunn
2019 - 2020
Page 13
BALDWIN GUIDE
Welcome to
Baldwin Schools Oceanside Schools Oceanside School District
678-1200
Superintendent’s office 678-1215 Superintendent: Dr. Phyllis Harrington Oceanside High School (9-12) 678-7526 3160 Skillman Ave., Oceanside 11572 Principal: Geraldine DeCarlo Oceanside Middle School No.9 (7&8) 678-8518 186 Alice Ave., Oceanside 11572 Principal: Dr. Allison Glickman-Rogers Florence A. Smith School No.2 (K-6) 678-7557 2745 Terrell Ave., Oceanside 11572 Principal: Thomas Capone Oaks School No.3 (K-6) Principal: Beth-Ann Castiello
678-7564
South Oceanside Road School No.4 (Kindergarten) 678-7581 3210 Oceanside Road, Oceanside11572 Principal: Joanna Kletter North Oceanside Road School No.5 (K-6) 678-7585 2440 North Oceanside Road, Oceanside 11572 Principal: Scott Bullis Fulton Avenue School No.8 (K-6) 678-8503 3252 Fulton Ave., Oceanside 11572 Principal: Laurie Welch-Storch Walter S. Boardman School No.9E (K-6) 678-8510 170 Beatrice Ave., Oceanside 11572 Principal: Josh McPherson Kindergarten Center School No.6 (K & Pre-K) 594-2345 25 Castleton Court, Oceanside 11572 Principal: Julie McGahan
Parochial Schools St. Christopher’s School (K-8) 15 Pershing Blvd., Baldwin Principal: Anne Lederer Brandeis School (K-8) 25 Frost Lane, Lawrence Headmaster: Raz Levin Rabbi: Eli Kahn
223-4404
371-4747
Courtesy Baldwin Public Schools
Plaza Elementary School students encouraged spreading kindness at its “Kindness Walk.”
Hebrew Academy of Nassau County Lower School (K-6) 485-7786 609 Hempstead Ave., West Hempstead Principal: Rabbi Yakkov Sadigh Kellenberg Memorial High School 292-0200 1400 Glenn Curtiss Blvd., Uniondale Principal: Brother Kenneth Hoagland
Nursery Schools/ Child Care Community Nursery School of Baldwin 868-8406 717 Saint Luke’s Place, Baldwin Director: Lee Vander Drift Hi-Hello Child Day Care Center 212 S. Ocean Ave., Freeport Director: Gloria Donoghue Children’s Nest Early Childhood Education Center 867-7404 2350 Merrick Ave., Merrick
St. Peter’s Early Learning Center 223-1392 2332 Grand Ave., Baldwin Director: Judith Besedin Twin Oaks Country Day School 623-4550 458 Babylon Tpke., Freeport Director: Jenny Elman-Davis
Page 14
www.liherald.com
BALDWIN GUIDE
Baldwin / Freeport
Post Offices Baldwin Post Office
Christina Daly/Herald
The North Baldwin Post Office is located at 1620 Grand Ave.
T
he Baldwin and Freeport post offices are open six days a week to ship letters, boxes and more. There are two branches in Baldwin, both on Grand Avenue, with the one in South Baldwin offering appointments for passport photos. The Freeport Post Office has P.O. boxes available for residents to use.
223-5024 2260 Grand Ave. Postmaster: Haydee Torres Window Hours: Monday - Friday 9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Saturday 9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Passport Appointment Hours: Monday-Friday 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Saturday 9:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. North Baldwin Post Office Branch 223-5710 1620 Grand Ave. Window Hours: Monday - Friday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Saturday 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Lobby Hours: Monday - Friday 7 a.m. - 5 p.m. Saturday 7 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Freeport Post Office
378-6512 132 W. Merrick Road, Freeport Window Hours: Mon-Fri 9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Saturday 9 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Sunday Closed Lobby Hours: Monday - Friday 6 a.m. - 6 p.m. Saturday 6 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Sunday Closed PO Box Access Hours: Monday - Friday 6 a.m. - 6 p.m. Saturday 6 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Sunday Closed Pickup Services Hours: Monday - Friday 9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Saturday 9 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Sunday Closed
The WALDORF
SCHOOL
of GARDEN CITY
Early Childhood through Grade 12
upgraded Studio!
Discover how our multidisciplinary approach to learning balances the physical, artistic, social and intellectual needs of our students resulting in graduates who excel in college and beyond.
Performance Based Studio!
Celebrating 40 Years!
Register For Our Upcoming Season REGISTRATION ONGOING! PERfORmING ARTS STudIO ThAT SPECIAlIzES IN: TAP • BAllET • JAzz • POINTE • TEChNIquE AfRICAN • muSICAl ThEATER • hIP hOP • mOdERN
UPCOMING EVENTS Open House (HS Only): Wed., September 18th - 8:30 am HS Visiting Morning: Wed., September 25th – 8:00 am MS Visiting Morning: Wed., October 2nd – 8:00 am
PAT'S dANCE STudIO 961 ChuRCh STREET • BAldwIN NY 11510
516-546-2984
PATSdANCESTudIO@GmAIl.COm PATSdANCESTudIO.COm
Schedule your visit at https://www.waldorfgarden.org/admissionevents Unable to attend an Event?
1047815
Come and see for yourself!
1053808
@PATSdANCESTudIO
HS Visiting Morning: Tues., October 8th – 8:00 am Open House (All Grades): Fri., October 18th – 8:00 am MS Visiting Morning: Wed., October 23rd – 8:00 am
Call 516-742-3434 ext. 302 for a personal tour or other opportunities.
2019 - 2020
BALDWIN GUIDE
Page 15
Baldwin / Freeport
Libraries
Baldwin Public Library
Photos by Natalie Deshommes/Herald
Owner of Infuse Tea Bar and certified tea sommelier Kristine Henderson explained different kinds of teas to attendees at a workshop at the Freeport Memorial Library on June 25, 2019.
T
he Baldwin Library is an educational, cultural and recreational institution serving all ages and interests in the Baldwin community. It is the mission of the Baldwin Public Library to provide programs and services to promote enlightened citizenship and enrich personal lives.
Address: 2385 Grand Ave. 223-6228 Director: Elizabeth Olesh Fax: 623-7991 Email: info@baldwinpl.org www.baldwinpl.org Library Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, Saturday: 9a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday: 1 p.m. to 5p.m. Summer Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday: 9 a.m. to 1p.m. Sunday: Closed
Those who attended the workshop were invited to sample three different types of tea.
Freeport Memorial Library Address: 144 West Merrick Road, between South Bergen and South Ocean 379-3274 www.freeportlibrary.info Library Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 9 a.m. to 9p.m. Wednesday: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday: 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Summer Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 9 a.m. to 9p.m. Wednesday: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday: Closed
Page 16
BALDWIN GUIDE
www.liherald.com
Look what’s
Happening
mAY
Volunteers visited Lofts Pond and Silver Lake during a cleanup effort. Courtesy Assemblywoman Judy Griffin
in Baldwin December
Painting was a lot of fun for Enzo Charles, 3, who tried abstract art for the first time at the Baldwin Public Library in December. Photo by Christina Daly/Herald
JUNe
Local Residents and members of the Baldwin Civic Association celebrated the garden’s fifth birthday with food, drinks and music. Photo by Maureen Lennon/Herald
When traveling on the South Shore, it’s easy for residents of neighboring communities to pass through Baldwin without appreciating all the community has to offer. If the lights on Sunrise Highway or Merrick Road are green, they might be in Rockville Centre or Freeport before the song on the radio is over. While Baldwin itself might not get the acclaim or attention it deserves on a larger level, there’s plenty happening in a community that’s trending upward. When those same drivers are on Grand Avenue, they might turn north and find the Baldwin Public Library, stop inside and find one of the institution’s hundreds of programs for people of all ages taking place, or use its vast resource catalog, or maybe even check out a movie or book just for fun. Going north would lead those drivers to the Long Island Rail Road station at the intersection of Sunrise Highway. The Baldwin Community Garden, which opened in June 2014, is tucked away off Grand, directly behind the always-interesting Baldwin Historical Museum (open Sunday afternoons). The garden, founded and cared for by community volunteers, is a hub for social gatherings, community service and beautiful scenery for all to enjoy. Baldwin High School is a few blocks north and is where thousands of students attend classes each year. For many, it’s also where their academic careers in Baldwin come to an end. Thousands of young Baldwinites go to the high school after attending one of the community’s public elementary schools and middle schools. There are also some private schools. The Baldwin community is comprised of roughly 24,000 people, according to the 2010 U.S. Census, and many of them are part of volunteer organizations that work tirelessly to make the neighborhood a better place. Baldwin is continuing to grow, evolve and develop, and pretty soon those drivers won’t be able to simply pass through the community without checking out any local event, businesses or available real estate.
2019 - 2020
BALDWIN GUIDE
Page 17
Famous Baldwinites
Compiled by Jackson Tarricone Baldwin has been the home to many influential people throughout the years. Here are just some of the great figures who were born, raised or died in Baldwin.
Courtesy U.S. National Archives
Bob Beckwith: FDNY veteran Bob Beckwith is a retired FDNY veteran who worked for the department for more than 30 years. Beckwith stood next to President George W. Bush as he addressed the nation over a megaphone after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks and appeared on the front page of The New York Times. Beckwith has lived in Baldwin with his family for more than 50 years.
via Wikipedia
Granville Carter: Master craftsman Granville Carter grew up in Maine. As a teenager, he took up wood carving and caught the attention of local newspapers. He created several dioramas, one being used in the Disney film “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.” He formally studied the craft and became a prolific sculptor. He retired to Baldwin, where he died in 1992.
Alred Nitsch, via Flickr
Dee Snider: Twisted Sister singer Although he was born in Queens, Dee Snider grew up in Baldwin. He graduated from Baldwin High School in 1973. He came to prominence as the frontman of the heavy metal band Twisted Sister, who were a huge hit on Long Island and then nationally and internationally.
Courtesy U.S. District Court
Herald File Photo
Laura Gillen: Town of Hempstead supervisor Laura Gillen was born in Baldwin. In November 2017, she won the election for supervisor for the Town of Hempstead. She was the first Democrat in more than 100 years to win the position. She is a former attorney and now lives in Rockville Centre.
DeShaun Craddock, via Flickr.
Jonathan Demme: Director of “Silence of the Lambs” Jonathan Demme was born in Baldwin in 1944, but moved to southwest Florida where he attended and graduated high school. After graduating the University of Florida, Demme began a successful career in film. He won the Academy Award for Best Director for his work on “Silence of the Lambs.”
Dennis Reagan Hurley: Federal judge Denis Reagan Hurley was born in 1937 in Baldwin. He went on to earn degrees from Fordham, the University of Pennsylvania, and Columbia University. In 1991, he was appointed by President George H.W. Bush to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York, where he still serves.
via People.csail.mit.edu
James McLurkin: Professor at Rice University James McLurkin graduated from Baldwin Senior High School in 1990. He is an engineering assistant professor at Rice University, specializing in robotics. McLurkin appeared on PBS in 2005 with robots of his own creation. He received a Ph.D in computer science from M.I.T. in 2008.
Eva Rinaldi, via Flickr.
Taylor Dayne: Singer Taylor Dayne, singer of the hit song “Tell it to My Heart,” grew up in Baldwin and graduated from Baldwin High School. She then launched a successful career in music, and later in acting. Billboard Magazine ranked her as the 28th most successful female dance artist of all time.
Scott Rudin: EGOT Producer Baldwin native Scott Rudin was an assistant to a theater producer at 16. He and his company, Scott Rudin Productions, casted several Broadway shows such as “Annie.” He became the first producer to win an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony award, known as an EGOT.
Page 18 Cohen Children’s Hospital 269-01 76th Ave. New Hyde Park 11040 470-3000
www.liherald.com
BALDWIN GUIDE
American Lung Association 700 Veterans Memorial Highway Hauppauge 11788 (631) 265-3848 www.alany.org
MEDICAL
Mercy Medical Center 1000 N. Village Ave. Rockville Centre 11571 705-2525 Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center 1101 Hempstead Turnpike Uniondale 11553 559-1000 Nassau University Medical Center 2201 Hempstead Turnpike East Meadow 11554 572-0123 North Shore University Hospital 300 Community Drive Manhasset 11030 562-0100 Northwell Health Long Island Jewish Valley Stream 900 Franklin Ave. Valley Stream 11580 256-6000 Northwell Health Long Island Jewish Medical Center 270-05 76th Ave. New Hyde Park 11040 (718) 470-7000 Northwell Health St. Joseph’s Hospital 4295 Hempstead Turnpike Bethpage 11714 579-6000 St. Francis Hospital 100 Port Washington Blvd. Roslyn 11576 562-6000 St. John’s Episcopal Hospital 327 Beach 19th St. Far Rockaway 11691 (718) 869-7000 South Nassau Communities Hospital One Healthy Way Oceanside 11572 632-3000 South Nassau Urgent Care Center at Long Beach 325 E. Bay Drive Long Beach 11561 870-1010
Services Winthrop University Hospital 259 First St., Mineola 11501 663-0333
Drugs, Alcohol Dependencies
Northwell Health Project Outreach 600 Hempstead Turnpike, Suite 250 West Hempstead 11552 481-2890
South Nassau Communities Hospital Mental Health Counseling Center 2277 Grand Ave Baldwin, 11510 377-5000
For the Disabled
South Shore Child Guidance Center 91 Guy Lombardo Ave. Freeport 11520 378-2992 (Outpatient services for children 18 and under)
Alcoholics Anonymous 292-3045 Hotline: 292-3040 www.nassauny-aa.org
ANCHOR (Answering the Needs of Citizens with Handicaps through Organized Recreation) 431-6946
Al-Anon and Alateen (For families and friends of alcoholics) 433-8003
Helen Keller Services for the Blind (718) 522-2122
Families Anonymous (800) 736-9805 Gam-Anon Hotline Gamblers Anonymous (877) 442-4248 LINK Center for Drug Info Inc. 185 Merrick Road, Suite 2D Lynbrook 11563 887-4848 L.I. Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence 1025 Old Country Road Mineola 11501 747-2606 Mineola Community Treatment Center 366 Jericho Turnpike Mineola 11501 742-4015 Narcotics Anonymous 827-9500 Nassau County Alliance for Addiction Services Hotline: 679-1111 Admin: 897-1330
Office for the Physically Challenged 60 Charles Lindbergh Blvd. Uniondale 11553 227-7399
Mental Health Family and Children’s Association 100 E. Old Country Road Mineola 11501 746-0350 Long Island Crisis Center 2740 Martin Ave., Suite 2 Bellmore 11710 826-0244 Hotline: 679-1111 (24-hour crisis hotline and suicide prevention services) Mental Health Association of Nassau County 16 Main St., Hempstead 11550 489-2322 Nassau County Department of Mental Health 60 Charles Lindbergh Blvd. Suite 200, Uniondale 11553 227-7057
Special Services AHRC Nassau 189 Wheatley Road Glen Head 11545 626-1000 HIV, AIDS, STD Hotline 800-462-6785 American Cancer Society (800) 227-2345 American Diabetes Association 534 Broadhollow Rd., Suite 10 Melville 11747 (631) 348-0422 www.diabetes.org American Heart Association 125 E. Bethpage Rd., Suite 100 Plainview 11803 777-8447
Arthritis Foundation 150 Broadhollow Rd., Suite 222 Melville 11747 (631) 427-8272 www.arthritis.org Birthright International (Anti-abortion counseling) 1859 Wantagh Ave. Wantagh 11793 785-4070 Hotline: 1-800-550-4900 Breast Cancer Hotline (800) 877-8077 Breast Cancer Action Coalition 1 in 9: Hewlett House 86 East Rockaway Road Hewlett 11557 374-3190 (Programs for breast cancer patients and survivors) Planned Parenthood 540 Fulton Ave. Hempstead 11550 750-2500 The Safe Center LI Against Domestic Violence 542-0404 - www.cadvnc.org
Urgent Care City MD (212) 772-3627 citymd.com Locations in: Lynbrook, Rockville Centre, Merrick, East Meadow and more
Radiology Zwanger-Pesiri Radiology 992-6437 (631) 992-6437 Locations in Lynbrook, Elmont, Merrick and more
2019 - 2020
BALDWIN GUIDE
Page 19
MEDICAL
Services South Nassau Communities Hospital, the Long Island flagship hospital of the Mount Sinai Health System, is committed to delivering standard-setting, patient-centered health care. It is one of the region’s largest hospitals, with 455 beds, more than 900 physicians and 3,000 employees. The hospital is an acute-care, not-forprofit teaching hospital that provides stateof-the-art care in cardiac, cancer, orthopedic, bariatric, pain management, mental health and emergency services. It is a designated Stroke Center, boasts Long Island’s first and only Gamma Knife® and Novalis Tx™ radiosurgery technologies for superior cancer care, expert orthopedic services, and emergency and elective angioplasty. South Nassau has been designated as an Accredited Bariatric Surgery Center by MBSAQIP and is also a recipient of the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s “Get With The Guidelines®”-Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award with Target: StrokeSM Honor Roll Elite. South Nassau’s beautiful North Addition houses two 36-bed medical surgical units, a 36-bed inpatient behavioral health unit and comprehensive maternity services center with 26 private postpartum rooms, spacious labor and delivery rooms and a
neonatal intensive care unit. South Nassau’s Emergency Services department is one of the largest and most advanced on Nassau County’s South Shore. Designated a regional stroke center
South Nassau Communities Hospital 1 Healthy Way Oceanside Emergency: 911 Non-emergency line: (516) 632-3000 www.southnassau.org and Level II Trauma Center by the American College of Surgeons, the department houses 35 treatment rooms and specialty care, including a high-speed CT-scan and x-ray facility, pediatric emergency room and psychiatric emergency room. And that capacity will soon be expanding. South Nassau is working on building a new four-story, 58,000-square-foot wing. The new wing will nearly double the size of the emergency room, add new and larger operating
rooms, add more beds in the critical-care wing, and will also help prepare the hospital in case of another hurricane like Sandy. South Nassau is the only hospital on Nassau’s South Shore permitted to perform angioplasty in an emergency or an elective basis. In the event you or a loved one need angioplasty, it can be performed on the spot at South Nassau’s Center for Cardiovascular Health, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. South Nassau’s Cancer Center is accredited by the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer and has received the Outstanding Achievement Award for three consecutive survey cycles (2009, 2012, 2015). With leading-edge cancer fighting technologies, including Novalis Tx™ radiosurgery, daVinci roboticassisted surgery, the Long Island Gamma Knife® and world-class physician talent specializing in cancer, South Nassau offers South Shore residents expert cancer care without the need to travel to points north or into the city. For more information about South Nassau Communities Hospital and its services, call (877) 768-8462 or (516) 632-3000, or go to www.southnassau.org. We encourage you to “like” us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.
Page 20
www.liherald.com
BALDWIN GUIDE
MEDICAL
Services A member of Catholic Health Services of Long Island, Mercy Medical Center in Rockville Centre has provided compassionate, state-of-the-art medical care since 1913. From nursing services to comprehensive stroke and cancer care, to women’s health services and weight loss surgery — top ratings in national assessments make Mercy the hospital of choice for patients 100,000 times a year. The quality of Mercy’s nursing services has been recognized with its designation as a Pathway to Excellence Hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, as a facility that meets the highest practice standards essential to an ideal nursing practice environment. Also, the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses presented a bronze-level Beacon Award for Excellence to Mercy Medical Center’s Intensive Care Unit. In recognition of its commitment and success in implementing excellent care for stroke patients, Mercy has received a Get With The Guidelines® — Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association, and Mercy also is a New York State-Designated Stroke Center.
Sue Grieco/Herald
Susan Forestiero, right, gave Precious Jones, from left, and Erin and George Sullivan a peek into a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit incubator at Mercy Medical Center during an open house.
Mercy provides cancer care in collaboration with Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, which has provided stateof-the-art outpatient medical and radiation oncology services at Mercy since the 1990s.
Mercy Medical Center 1000 N. Village Ave. Rockville Centre Emergency: 911 Non-emergency line: (516) 62-MERCY www.mercymedicalcenter.chsli.org In addition, Mercy’s Community Hospital Comprehensive Cancer Program has received a coveted Outstanding Achievement Award from the Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons. Mercy also has been designated a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence by the American College of Radiology, and offers state-of-the-art equipment, expert personnel, next-day screening appointments and same-day results in a newly renovated Radiology and Imaging Center. It added
a Molecular Breast Imaging machine last year — made possible through fundraising by the Friends of Mercy — to help detect cancer in women. Mercy also is widely known for its leadership in weight-loss surgery and is a Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence, designated by the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. Mercy is home to the largest dedicated inpatient acute rehabilitation program on Nassau County’s South Shore, using stateof-the-art equipment and techniques to speed the recovery of patients who have suffered catastrophic illnesses and injuries such as stroke, spinal cord injury, amputation, major orthopedic surgery, severe disabling arthritis and acquired brain injury. Mercy provides 24-hour emergency and trauma care for adults and children and is home to the only Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit on the South Shore. The hospital opened a Center for Hyperbaric Medicine and Wound Healing, which provides comprehensive care to those suffering from chronic wounds, as well as a Center for Sleep Medicine, offering the latest technology in a comfortable, contemporary setting.
2019 - 2020
Page 21
BALDWIN GUIDE
Christina Daly/Herald
Christina Daly/Herald
The Baldwin Fire Department has four fire stations and a volunteer force.
FIRE
Department Baldwin Fire Department 223-6858
Emergency 223-0066 Four Fire stations Headquarters: • Hose Co. No. 1: 2386 Grand Ave. • Truck Co. No. 1 • First Aid Co. • Hose Co. No. 2: 840 Church Street • Hose Co. No. 3: 730 Baldwin Ave. • Rose Blvd. Fire House: 1250 Grand Ave. • Hose Co. No. 4 • Ladder Co. No. 2 Volunteer Force: 235 members Apparatus • One Spartan Tower Ladder • One Seagrave Tower Ladder • Six Class A Mack pumpers • One heavy-duty rescue truck • Two advance life support ambulances • One Ahrens- Fox pumper • Two water rescue boats
Board of Fire Commissioners • Douglas Weidmann, Chairman • Michael McDermott, Vice Chairman Chief of Department: Peter Ortiz 1st Deputy Chief: Peter Ortiz 2nd Deputy Chief: Lee Streihorst 3rd Deputy Chief: Timothy Hughes Department Secretary: Francis Slover Department Treasurer: Thomas FitzSimons Department Historian: Craig Yanantuono Department Chaplain: Fr. Nicholas Zientarski
Baldwin is home to the Nassau County Police Department First Precinct on Merrick Road.
POLICE Department
Important Numbers Emergency 911 First Precinct 573-6100 900 Merrick Road, Baldwin Sanitation Sanitary District No. 2 223-3207 2090 Grand Ave., Baldwin Other Emergency Lines Child Abuse Hotline (800) 342-3720 Coalition Against Domestic Violence 542-0404
Long Island Crisis Center 679-1111 Domestic Violence Hotline (800) 799-7233 Poison Control 542-2323 Rape Victims Hotline (800) 656-HOPE [4673] Runaway Hotline (800) 621-4000, (800) 786-2929
Christina Daly/Herald
Ladder Co. 2 and Hose Co. 4 Rose Blvd. Fire House is located on Grand Avenue.
Page 22
www.liherald.com
BALDWIN GUIDE
Congratulations to our 2019 Photo Contest Winners! GRAND PRIZE WINNER PatriotS weekend in lYnbrook First pitch to her son at Lynbrook LL Annual 12-year old classic game. Miriam Carpio-Hospedales Master Sergeant in the US Air Force Reserves who has been called to active duty and is going (or is gone) to Kuwait. She is a member of Lynbrook American Legion Post 335.
let Freedom ring Greis Park, Lynbrook
Swinging into Fall Rockville Centre Recreation Center
See these photos and all the photos entered at
liherald.com/photocontest
Yum! Rockville Centre
give me tHat FiSH Nickerson Beach Town of Hempstead 1050763
Field oF Honor - remembering and honoring some special people dear to our hearts, West Hempstead
2019 - 2020
Page 23
BALDWIN GUIDE
Places of
WORSHIP
Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Baldwin.
Baldwin Churches All Saints’ Episcopal Church 223-3731 2375 Harrison Ave. Baldwin Rector: The Rev. Charles Ackerson Bethlehem Lutheran Church 223-3400 1375 Grand Ave., Baldwin Pastor: James D. Smith Calvary Protestant Church 223-4070 2801 Park Ave., Baldwin Pastor: Charles Lucchesi First Church Baldwin United Methodist 223-1168 881 Merrick Road, Baldwin Pastor: The Rev. Dr. Luonne Abram Rouse
Christina Daly/Herald
First Presbyterian Church 223-2112 717 St. Luke’s Place, Baldwin The Rev. Adam Fischer Baldwinchurch@verizon.net Iglesia Cristiana Fundamental 377-9726 1888 Grand Ave., Baldwin Queen of the Most Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church 378-1315 196 W. Centennial Ave., Roosevelt Sheepgate Assembly Church 378-9573 625 Joy Blvd., Baldwin St. Christopher’s R.C. Church 223-0723 11 Gale Ave., Baldwin Pastor: The Rev. Nicholas Zientarski Pre-K- 8 School Principal: Anne Lederer
St. Peter’s Lutheran Church on Grand Avenue.
St. Peter’s Evangelical Lutheran Church 223-1951 2332 Grand Ave. and Edna Court, Baldwin Senior Pastor: Rev. Edward Barnett 867-4884 Second Baptist Church 867-7585 800 McKenna Pl., Baldwin Pastor: Preston Harrington Drinks South Nassau Christian Church 379-0720 3147 Eastern Parkway, Baldwin
Baldwin Synagogues
Congregation B’nai Israel (Conservative) 623-4200 91 North Bayview Ave., Freeport President: Tamar Crystal
Anthony O’Reilly/Herald
South Baldwin Jewish Center-Congregation Shaarei Shalom (Conservative) 223-8688 2959 Grand Ave., Baldwin
Page 24
BALDWIN GUIDE
www.liherald.com
Courtesy Baldwin Schools
Baldwin Middle School students organized a St. Patrick’s Day social for senior citizens from the Baldwin Senior Center in April.
The Senior Life in...
Baldwin People of all ages call Baldwin home, but it’s the seniors living here who give this community a sense of history and perspective. To maintain that committment to the older adults, Baldwin offers many services and programs for them in the community. Whether you want to catch a movie during the summer movie series hosted by the Chamber of Commerce or play a pick up game of softball at Baldwin Park, seniors have something fun to do that will make them feel proud of their community.
Local Recreation Groups Nassau County Office for the Aging
227-8900
Baldwin Senior Center 546-7110 1810 South Grand Ave., Baldwin Coordinator: Billie-Sue Scotto Leonard Sandel Senior Center 678-9350 50 South Park Ave., Rockville Centre Director: Chris O’Leary Oceanside Senior Center 766-8888 2900 Rockaway Ave., Oceanside Director: Toni Santillo Catholic Charities Oceanside Senior Community Center 764-9792 St. Anthony’s R.C. Church, 80 Anchor Ave., Oceanside Project Manager: Barbara Magoolaghan
Services
Nassau County Department of Senior Citizen Affairs Helpline 227-8900 60 Charles Lindbergh Blvd., Suite 260, Uniondale Town of Hempstead Department of Senior Enrichment 485-8100 200 North Franklin St., Hempstead Acting Commissioner: Lisa Murphy American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) (866) 227-7442 780 Third Ave., 33rd Floor, New York, N.Y. 10017 Discounts on Bus and LIRR transportation
228-4000
Foster Grandparents
227-8914
Retired Volunteer Services (RSVP)
227-8988
Senior Citizen Law Project
292-8088
Social Security (800) 772-1213 133 West Sunrise Highway, Freeport www.socialsecurity.gov Veterans Service Agency 572-6565 Veterans Health Care Clinic
694-6008
Care Programs A. Holly Patterson Extended Care Facility 572-1400 875 Jerusalem Ave., Uniondale Administrator: Robert Heatley
Concerned Approach to Regenerate Elderly Seniors (CARES) 374-9278 Franklin Hospital Medical Center Adult Day Care Program 256-6000
Housing
Town of Hempstead Housing Authority 485-9666 760 Jerusalem Ave., Uniondale Executive Director: Ronnie W. Lawrence STAR (School Tax Relief Program) 571-1500 240 Old Country Road, Fourth Floor, Mineola People over 65 may qualify for reductions on real property taxes.
In-Home Services Link-Age Program 100 E. Old Country Road
292-1300
Senior Respite Care 539-0150 Ext. 217 Christine Webber 50 Clinton St., Suite 202, Hempstead Project Director: Debbie Deverall
2019 - 2020
Page 25
BALDWIN GUIDE
et g o t e m i It t
t u o b A d n a t Ou Courtesy Legislator Mulé
Dr. Zodelia Williams, alongside Nassau County Legislator Debra Mulé, assisted at a community cleanup of Freeport’s Brookside Preserve and Milburn Pond Park.
Parks
Baldwin Park 3232 Grand Ave., Baldwin Harbor Tennis Courts Ball Fields Skate Park Coes Neck Park 1240 Coes Neck Road, Baldwin
546-4481 546-2240 546-2233 379-3779 868-8190
Baldwin Recreation Association (K-8) 855-4081 Maureen Lennon/Herald
Lucy Cain, 4, left, and her sister Natalie, 2, moved to the disco music at the 1970s-themed fifth birthday party of the Baldwin Community Garden on June 21, 2019.
nlike many other areas in solidly developed Nassau County, PLAYGROUNDS Baldwin is blessed with many parks, Playground facilities are located at: open spaces and quiet places for families • Coes Neck Park to enjoy the outdoors. • Baldwin Park Another jewel in Baldwin is Baldwin • Waterfront Park Park, located on the water in Baldwin • Cow Meadow Park Harbor. It’s a quiet, relaxing place to take in a walk at sunset or find a pickup softball game on the various fields overlook- park, don’t forget to refuel with some deing Parsonage Cove. After a day in the licious items at the Sweet & Savory Cafe.
U
Summer Recreation Program Sports, arts & crafts and dancing www.baldwinsummerprogram.org Town of Hempstead Parks Parks and Recreation Commission 292-9000 200 N. Franklin St., Hempstead 11550 Echo Park 483-7400 399 Nassau Blvd., West Hempstead 11550 Harold A. Walker Memorial Park 766-2277 1085 Woodfield Road, Lakeview 11570 Oceanside Park 763-0700 3800 Mahlon Brower Drive, Oceanside 11572 Newbridge Road Park 783-2500 2600 Newbridge Road, Bellmore 11710 Nassau County Parks Department of Recreation and Parks www.nassaucountyny.gov/parks
572-0200
Eisenhower Memorial Park, East Meadow State Parks Long Island State Park and Recreation Commission Belmont Lake State Park (631) 667-5055 Box 247, Babylon 11702
Nicole Alcindor/Herald
Brian Darcy, Nicole Iacono, Michael Duffy and Christopher Morro supervised at the Baldwin Summer Program.
Hempstead Lake State Park Southern State Parkway, Exit 18, West Hempstead
766-1029
Jones Beach
785-1600
Ocean and Meadowbrook Parkways, Wantagh Valley Stream State Park 825-4128 Southern State Parkway, Valley Stream
Page 26
www.liherald.com
BALDWIN GUIDE
ELECTED OFFICIALS Town Officials
Laura Gillen
Town of Hempstead Supervisor
Sylvia Cabana Town Clerk
Dorothy Goosby Senior Councilwoman 1st District
Erin King Sweeney Councilwoman 5th District
COUNTY
Nassau County Executive
Laura Curran (D)
1550 Franklin Ave. Mineola, N.Y. 11501 (516) 571-3131
Nassau County District Attorney
Madeline Singas (D) 262 Old Country Road, Mineola, N.Y. 11501 (516) 571-3800
Nassau County Comptroller
Jack Schnirman (D) 240 Old Country Road Mineola, N.Y. 11501 (516) 571-2386 NCComptroller@ NassauCountyNY.gov
FEDERAL
Nassau County Clerk
Maureen O’Connell (R) 240 Old Country Road Mineola, N.Y. 11501 (516) 571-2664
Nassau County Legislator District 5
Debra Mulé (D)
1550 Franklin Ave. Mineola, N.Y. 11501 (516) 571-6205
STATE
Governor
Andrew M. Cuomo (D) NYS State Capitol Building Albany, N.Y. 12224 (518) 474-8390
State Attorney General
Letitia James (D)
NYS State Capitol Building Albany 12224-0341 (518) 776-2000
State Comptroller
Thomas P. DiNapoli (D) 110 State St., Albany, N.Y. 12236 (518) 474-4044
State Senator 9th District
Todd Kaminsky (D)
55 Front St., Room 1, Rockville Centre 11570 (516) 766-8383 LOB Room 302, Albany, 12247 (518) 426-6914
State Assembly - District 21
Judy Griffin (D)
District Office 74 N. Village Ave. Rockville Centre, NY 11570 (516) 561-8216 Albany Office LOB 432 Albany, NY 12248 (518) 455-4656
United States Senator
Charles E. Schumer (D) 757 3rd Ave., Suite 1702 New York, N.Y. 10017 (212) 486-4430 United States Senate 313 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510 (202) 224-6542
United States Senator
Kirsten E. Gillibrand (D) 780 3rd Ave., Suite 2601 New York, N.Y. 10017 (212) 688-6262 United States Senate 478 Russell Building Washington, D.C. 20510 (202) 224-4451
United States Representative Fourth District
Kathleen Rice (D)
200 Garden City Plaza, Suite 200 Garden City, N.Y. 11530 (516) 739-3008 1508 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20515 (202) 225-5516
2019 - 2020
Page 27
BALDWIN GUIDE
Community Connection Specializing in Refresh Space Planning Bringing concepts to Life
Broadway Veterinary Care
Nina Fabris
Glenda B. wexler, d.V.M.
newly renovated and Modernized Facility
1034602
studeoone@yahoo.com
516-209-6068
1034592
Long Beach
1034073
1598 Broadway, Hewlett, ny 11557 t: 516-374-5050 • F: 516-374-6817 office Hours By appointment 7 days a week broadwayvetcare.com
Design Coordinator & Liaison
AIRPORT SERVICE • CORPORATE ACCOUNTS FAMILY/ SENIOR ACCOUNTS WE ACCEPT MAJOR CREDIT CARDS
FULL-SERVICE Professional Property Management Specializing in the Management of Condominiums & Co-ops
516-432-5200 • 516-432-7500 516-889-5200
522 Shore Road | Long Beach, NY 11561 175 Broadhollow Road, Suite 150 | Melville, NY 11747
+1 631.270.3000 | nailongisland.com
1034082
TAXI
Full service masonry products showcase Visit: www.OceanvilleMason.com Call: 516-678-1523 1034578
Any Demolition, Cleanout, or Dumpster Rental
EE SER VI
Howard Duryea Owner on the job. , INC.
free estimates
• Dormers • Garages • Kitchens/Baths • Complete House Demolition • Buildings • All Phases of Interior and Exterior Demolition for Contractor Projects • Concrete Patios, Sidewalks, Driveways, Stoops
S TR D’
CE
25
$ Get DEMOLITION OF: • Pools, all types • Bathhouses • Sheds OFF
HOWA R
D E M OREMOVAL L I T• ICLEANUP ON
same day Discount may not be service ALL PHASES OF CLEANOUTS:
combined • Fire and Flood Damage • Garage Cleanouts with any other • Attic Cleanouts • Shed Cleanouts • offer. Lot Clearing Coupon must be • Estate Cleanouts • Complete House and submitted at Apartment Cleanouts • Entire Building Cleanouts time of service. • Warehouse Cleanouts • Contruction Cleanouts • Eviction Cleanouts • Yard Debris Cleanouts
SAME DAY SERVICE
631-608-9099 ALL SIZE DUMPSTERS AVAILABLE 5, 10, 15, 20 & 30 Yard Sizes 1-866-935-8654
• Demolition MENTION COUPON CODE: EXPRESS • Rubbish
DEMOLITION www.1866 wejunkit.com
146943Y
FREE
RUBBISH REMOVAL CLEAN-UPS CLEAN-OUTS DUMPSTER RENTALS
GET 25 OFF Removal $ • Cleanups
• Cleanouts • Dumpster Rentals
ANY DEMOLITION, CLEANOUT
Fully Licensed & Insured: OR DUMPSTER RENTAL ESTIMATESNassau H3900100000 • Suffolk 45336-H Discount may not be combined with any other offer. Coupon must be submitted at time of service.
FULLY LICENSED & INSURED: Nassau H3900100000 • Suffolk 45336-H
WWW.1866WEJUNKIT.COM
516.541.1557
1034584
Let Our CERTIFIED ARBORIST Evaluate Your Trees QUALITY WORK AT LOW PRICES
Full Cleanup On Completion Of Every Job In Business Since 1952 There is no job too small or large CERTIFIED ARBORIST ON STAFF We Do All Phases of Tree Work & Storm Damage Tree Removals • Pruning/Toppings • Stump Grinding Land/Site Clearing • 80 Ft. Bucket Truck
Call For A Free Estimate Year Round 516.766.0042 or 516.594.2437 www.howardstreeservice.com Licensed & Insured • Nassau H2043320000 • Suffolk 54356-H
ALL MAJOR CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED
1034597
ASBESTOS INSPECTORS 516-763-0450
1034569
ALLIED
1034607
ASBESTOS
Page 28
www.liherald.com
BALDWIN GUIDE
Staying connected to your
Town & County Nassau County Nassau County is governed by an elected Legislature, which is comprised of members from 19 districts. It includes an independent budget director who advises the Legislature on spending and revenue matters. Residents may submit petitions for proposed laws that legislators must consider. Legislators serve two-year terms. The county executive — currently Democrat Laura Curran — serves a four-year term and is the chief administrator. Nassau also has an elected comptroller, currently Jack Schnirman; district attorney, Madeline Singas; and a county clerk, Maureen O’Connell. Nassau County Theodore Roosevelt Executive and Legislative Building 1550 Franklin Ave., Mineola, N.Y. 11501 571-6000 www.nassaucountyny.gov Assessor’s Office ............571-1500 Assessment Review .......571-2391 Board of Elections ..........571-2411 Bus Information .............542-0100 Civil Service ....................572-1873 Community College .......572-7500 Consumer Affairs ...........571-2600 Coordinating Agency for Spanish Americans (CASA) .........572-0750 County Attorney .............571-3056 County Clerk ..................571-2664 County Comptroller .......571-2386 County Executive ...........571-3131 County Legislature .........571-6636 Department of Drug and Alcohol Addiction .......................227-7007 District Attorney .............571-3800 Economic Development .572-1915 Film Commission ...........572-0012 Fire Commission ............572-1000 Health Department ........227-9697 Housing & Intergov. Affairs ..............572-1915 Human Resources ..........571-4246 Human Rights Commission ...................571-3663 Investigations .................571-0533 Leg. Budget Review Office .................571-6296
Management and Budget Office .................571-4273 Medical Center ..............572-0123 Medical Examiner ..........572-6400 Mental Health ................227-7057 Minority Affairs ..............571-6174 Parks, Recreation, Museums .......................572-0200 Planning Commission ....571-5844 Physically Challenged.....227-7399 Probation Department ...571-5700 Public Works ..................571-9600 Purchasing Office ...........571-4200 Recreation ......................571-3090 Section 8 and Homeless 571-0360 Senior Citizen Affairs ......227-8900 Sheriff’s Department ......571-2113 Social Services Department....................227-8519 Traffic and Parking Violations .......................572-2700 Traffic Safety Board ........571-5032 Treasurer’s Office............571-2090 Veterans Services ...........572-8452 Volunteer Services ..........572-8452 Youth Board ...................227-7134
Numbers to know Town of Hempstead The Town of Hempstead, founded in 1644, is the largest township in the United States, encompassing 142 square miles, with a population of roughly 760,000 people. Within the town, there are 34 unincorporated areas and 22 incorporated villages, more than 65 parks and marinas, and 2,500 miles of roads. Hempstead is overseen by a town supervisor — currently Democrat Laura Gillen — and a six-member Town Council. The six council members are elected from one of six districts. The supervisor has a two-year term, and the council members have four-year terms of office. The supervisor is the chief executive officer of town government, presiding over all town board meetings and directing the legislative and administrative functions of that body. The supervisor also oversees the day-to-day operations of a municipal government of 24 major departments. As the town’s chief financial officer, the supervisor is responsible for the creation and the implementation of a town budget. Council members are responsible for adopting the annual budget, amending the town code and the building zone ordinances, adopting all traffic regulations, and hearing applications for changes of zone and special exceptions to zoning codes. Town Hall One Washington St., Hempstead, N.Y. 11550 489-5000 www.townofhempstead.org Numbers to know Supervisor Laura Gillen ...................812-3260 Bruce Blakeman .............812-3523 Anthony D’Esposito .......812-3242 Receiver of Taxes Donald X. Clavin Jr. ........538-1500 Town Clerk Sylvia Cabana .....489-5000 x3046 Town Attorney ...............489-5000 Animal Shelter ...............785-5220 3320 Beltagh Ave., Wantagh 11793 Civil Service Commission 489-5000 Comptroller ....................489-5000 Conservation and Waterways .....................431-9200 Highway Department .....489-5000 Housing Authority ..........485-9666 Occupational Resources .485-5000
Parks and Recreation .....292-9000 Planning and Economic Development .................538-7100 Public Safety ..................538-1900 Sanitation.......................378-4210 Special pick-up ...............378-8484 Program Info and Sanitation Inspectors.......................378-2200 Senior Enrichment ..........485-8100 Water department .........794-8300 24-hour emergency line ...............794-8181 Zoning Board of Appeals ......................489-5000
2019 - 2020
Page 29
BALDWIN GUIDE
BALDWIN Chamber Of Commerce All addresses are in Baldwin, 11510 except where otherwise noted
3D's Aftercare Inc 3D's Empowerment Circle, LLC 586 Seaman Avenue 516-600-9449
Koch-Glacken Agency 1211 Stewart Ave., Suite 201 PO Box 328 Bethpage, NY 11714 516-378-8000
A Paint aBove LLC dba Painting with a Twist 855 Merrick Road 917-306-3957
Kolstein Music, Inc. 795 Foxhurst Road 516-546-9300 Law Offices of Michael Rosenstock P.C. 55 Maple Avenue Ste. 206 Rockville Centre, NY 11570 516-766-7600 Lightbridge Academy 2305 Grand Avenue 516-223-6100
A Touch of Italy 1187 Grand Avenue 516-483-5119 Ability Service Agency, Inc. 2075 Grand Avenue 516-223-3144 All Care Physical Therapy & Wellness 1158 Atlantic Avenue 516-868-8880 American Agency Inc. 140 South Ocean Avenue Freeport, NY 11520 516-379-3600 Amway Alice Tuminello 516-623-9795 At Your Service, LI 2863 Grand Avenue 516-612-8445 AVM DeMars CPAs, LLP 275 Hillside Avenue Williston Park, NY 11596 516-248-9100 Ayhan's Shish Kebab Restaurant 550 Sunrise Highway 516 223-1414 Baldwin Animal Hospital 1864 Grand Avenue 516-223-1555 Baldwin Bowling Alley 2407 Grand Avenue 516-223-8980 Baldwin Civic Association, Inc. P.O. Box 833 516-855-8842 Baldwin Daliya Hadassah 30 DeMott Ave., Rockville Centre, NY 11570 (516) 766-2725 Baldwin Eagles Soccer Club 3143 Milburn Avenue 516-554-5903 Baldwin Graphic Arts, Inc. 2096 Grand Avenue 516 546 6695
Maureen Lennon/Herald
Local residents and members of the Baldwin Civic Association celebrated the garden’s fifth birthday in June with food, drinks and music. Baldwin Harbor Animal Hospital 2933 Milburn Avenue 516-379-5010 Baldwin Herald 2 Endo Blvd., Garden City, NY 11530 516-569-4000
www.liherald.com
Baldwin Post #246, American Legion 2754 Grand Avenue Baldwin,NY 11510 516-867-9873 Baldwin Public Library 2385 Grand Avenue 516-223-6228 Baldwin Realty 445 Merrick Road Oceanside, NY 11572 516 678-4980 Baldwin Republican Committee 2530 Park Avenue Baldwin Union Free School District 960 Hastings Street 516-377-9271 Ben's General Contracting Corp 19 Suffolk Street Freeport, NY 11520 516 623-2945 Carousel of Learning 881 Merrick Road 516-662-6901 Cecere Family Funeral Home 2283 Grand Avenue 516-223-4200 Chris' Service Center 1001 Atlantic Avenue 516 623-8795 Costco Wholesale #1215 3705 Hampton Road Oceanside, NY 11572 516-259-7002
Costello's Ace Hardware 923 Atlanic Avenue 516-600-9110 Delia Serrano Coach Realtors 314 Sunrise Highway Rockville Centre, NY 11570 516-536-8100 Delicious Moments Caterers 792 Merrick Road 516-594-1349 Dougherty & Schneider, Esq. 625 Merrick Road 516-223-2621 Dover Coral House 70 Milburn Avenue 516-223-6500 Emerson Souza Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu 2420 Grand Avenue 516-868-5000 Evergreen Landscape Contractors 1083 Steele Blvd 516-867-3800 Exit Realty Advantage 958 Church Street 516-513-5152 Ferring Delicatessen 1181 Grand Avenue 516-538-8655 Final Touch Car Wash 228 Milburn Avenue 516-517-2773 Fullerton Funeral Home 769 Merrick Road 516-223-1460
Gift Basket Gifting Corp 877-755-5025 Ginos Pizza 919 Atlantic Avenue 516-546-8800 Grand View Auto Body, Inc. 713 Brooklyn Avenue 516-223-9431 Green Art Plumbing Supply 65 South Columbus Avenue Freeport, NY 11520 516-223-3660
Linhart Sewing Inc. 823 Merrick Road Baldwin, NY 11510 516-868-1558 Long Island Pediatrics 664 Merrick Road 516-771-8123 Mahler Realty 1030 Merrick Road 516-223-3111 Mathnasium of Baldwin 1759 Grand Avenue 516-544-2525
H & B Premier Tax & Accounting LLC 2300 Grand Ave. Suite 207 718-304-7741
McDonald's of Baldwin Kaufman Enterprises 1255 Grand Avenue 631-271-8055
Home and Hearth Real Estate 230 Merrick Road Oceanside, NY 11572 516-536-2200
Michael Guerriere DC PC 3209 Milburn Avenue 516-623-5900
Huntington Learning Center 656 Sunrise Highway 516-632-2333 Imperial Floral Design Center 776 Merrick Road 516-223-3364 Insurance Agency Express 1685 Grand Ave, Ste C 516-377-0100 John P. Brown Ladder Co. Inc. 87 Merrick Road Baldwin, NY 11510 516-546-4745
G&S Automotive 1907 Grand Avenue 516-223-2535
Kesten Family Chiropractic 3111 Grand Blvd. 516-536-6806
Gala Fresh Farms 2485 Grand Avenue 516-377-4252
Kitty O Hara's 845 Merrick Rd. 516-208-5520
Mike's Landscaping & Design, Inc. P.O. Box 846 516-868-5046 Nancy Scarola Real Estate 2507 Grand Avenue 516-546-7503 New World Music Center, Inc. 1858 Grand Avenue 516-378-7898 Papa/Englehart Strategic Planning Assoc 5 North Park Ave., Suite 45 Rockville Centre, NY 11570 516-546-2083 Pat's Dance Studio 961 Church Street 516-546-2984 PL Radin Agency Allstate Insurance Exclusive Agent 914 Atlantic Avenue 516 783-3484 Continued on page 00
Page 30
www.liherald.com
BALDWIN GUIDE
BALDWIN Chamber Of Commerce Continued from page 00
PrimeTime 2 Endo Blvd., Garden City, NY 11530 (516) 569-4000 www.liprimetime.com
Raagini 924 Atlantic Ave 516-608-5578 Ramada Inn & Suites 1000 Sunrise Highway Rockville Centre, NY 11570 516-678-1100 Richard M. Brodsky Foundation 1247 Mara Court Atlantic Beach, NY 11509 516-770-7724
Richner Communications, Inc. 2 Endo Blvd., Garden City, NY 11530 (516) 569-4000 Richner Printing and Mailing Services 2 Endo Blvd., Garden City, NY 11530 516-569-4000
www.richnerprinting.com
Ridgewood Savings Bank 835 Atlantic Avenue 516-223-2835 Rita K. Batheja, MS RDN CDN FAND 825 Van Buren St. 516-868-0605
Sanitary District No. 2 2080 Grand Avenue 516-223-3246 Sonny's Canal House 1 Jefferson Place 516-867-9833 South Nassau Communities Hospital One Healthy Way Oceanside, NY 11572 516 377-5370
All addresses are in Baldwin, 11510 except where otherwise noted State Farm The National Robert Elbogen Collision Co, USA, Inc Agency 1025 Merrick Road 1201 Grand Avenue 516-868-9400 516 505 2886 The Nelson Law Stop & Shop Office P.C. 905 Atlantic Avenue 2249 Derby Road 516-867-7301 516-223-5500 Stu-Art Supplies 2045 Grand Avenue 516-546-5151
The Smart Scribe 1597 Grand Avenue 516-210-2100
Speedworld 598 Sunrise Highway 516-771-2525
Stylon Cleaners 872 Merrick Road 516-623-7780
State Farm Marty Connor Agency 2417 Grand Avenue 516 543-5388
The Bread Store Outlet 759 Foxhurst Road 516-623-0430
Town of Hempstead Federal Credit Union 1830 Grand Avenue 516-867-4730 VFW Post 1434 2754 Grand Avenue Baldwin, NY 11510
From 12 to 6 p.m., October 19, 2019 Baldwin will celebrate the first Grand Baldwin Festival in collaboration with the Baldwin Public Library’s 100th anniversary. Hosted by the Community Coalition of Baldwin, the festival will feature a pop-up martketplace, food vendors, musical performances, an art showcase & various activities along Prospect Street & in the municipal parking lot behind the library. For more info or to become a vendor or sponsor, contact baldwinfestival@gmail.com.
South Nassau Is the Only Hospital in New York State ® Recognized by Healthgrades * For Excellence in All Five Categories of Women’s Health Care
South Nassau is proud to be the only hospital in New York to be recognized by Healthgrades with five top awards for women’s care: • Gynecologic Surgery Excellence Award** • C-Section Delivery Five-Star • Vaginal Delivery Five-Star • Gynecologic Procedures Five-Star • Hysterectomy Five-Star For more information or to schedule an appointment, 877-SOUTH-NASSAU or visit southnassau.org/womenshealth. South Nassau is the Long Island flagship hospital of the Mount Sinai Health System.
1046879
*Healthgrades is an independent national rating organization and a leading online resource helping consumers make informed decisions about physicians and hospitals. **Patients treated in recipient hospitals have, on average, a 46.3 percent lower risk of experiencing a complication.
FILE NAME: 66661_01 Women Health Grade Print
Baldwin Guide 2019 cover.indd 3
9/17/19 3:18 PM
Baldwin Guide 2019 cover.indd 4
9/17/19 3:18 PM
1043794
© NFDA 2019. All Rights Reserved
“Our Family Serving yOurS”
www.cecerefamilyfunerals.com
(516)223-4200
2283 Grand Avenue, • Baldwin, N.Y. 11510
Cecere Family Funeral Home 2019