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Concerns over misuse of lane in Baldwin encountered delays due to the Covid-19 pandemic and emergency sinkhole repairs last Patricia Boscaino of Bald- June. The work on Grand involved win heads north on Grand Avenue after work, planning to reducing sections of it from merge into the left lane that four lanes to two and adding a leads to the St. Luke’s Place center left-turn lane, as well as repaving the road community where and reconfiguring she has lived since traffic signals. But 1976. Rather than making a smooth the lane from which t u r n , h o w e v e r, northbound vehiBoscaino often finds cles tur n left into herself maneuverSt. Luke’s Place is ing to dodge oncomnot a shared lefting traffic, because t u r n l a n e. I t i s drivers headed in intended for those the opposite direcentering St. Luke’s tion mistakenly Place only. o c c u py t h e s a m e “It used to be lane to make left where you almost turns. had to wait until the “You’re entering light tur ned (red) the lane to make and one car was your left-hand turn PATRiciA able to make a left(to St Luke’s Place) hand turn onto St. a n d s o m e o n e i s BOScAiNO Luke’s Place,” h e a d i n g r i g h t at Baldwin Boscaino explained, you,” Boscaino told referring to the trafthe Herald. fic light at the corner of Grand This problem became a sig- and St. Luke’s Place. “So the nificant one last year, following turning lane, I thought, was a recent change to the traffic significant, because now, when pattern on Grand Avenue as a people can head north and result of the completion of you’re in the turning lane, you Nassau County’s Complete make your turn when it’s safe. Streets Project in the hamlet. “But when you’re in the Initiated in 2017, the project COntinued On paGe 5
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Over the last few years, dozens of vendors have crowded the Grand Baldwin Festival, and applications are now open for this year.
Vendors wanted for Baldwin fest Popular community event returns again this fall By HERNESTO GAlDAMEZ hgaldamez@liherald.com
The popular Grand Baldwin Festival is set to return this fall, and vendor applications are now being accepted for those interested in participating. Hosted by the Community Coalition of Baldwin, an offshoot of the Baldwin Council Against Drug Abuse, the festival is scheduled for Oct. 5 at the parking lot behind the Baldwin Public Library fro 12 to 4:30 p.m. The event represents a celebration of the Baldwin community welcoming members into a marketplace atmosphere, showcasing Baldwin’s diverse businesses by featuring vendor booths, retail and culinary offerings and live entertainment.
The concept for the festival originated in 2011 when Claudia Rotondo, director of the council, a proactive agency dedicated to educating students about substance abuse, wanted to join a communitywide group. However, she found no existing group in Baldwin that aligned with her vision. To address this gap, she extended invitations to churches, fraternal organizations, PTAs and even medical professionals, urging them to collaborate in forming a coalition. The aim was to amplify their impact in Baldwin and bolster residents’ sense of pride in their community. The festival debuted in 2019, and its planning committee is seeking vendors interestCOntinued On paGe 7
ou’re entering the lane to make your lefthand turn (to St Luke’s Place) and someone is heading right at you.