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Vol. 28 No. 40
SEPTEMBER 30 - ocToBER 6, 2021
Grand Baldwin Festival kicks off fall season By KaRiNa KoVac kkovac@liherald.com
Karina Kovac/Herald
PoPS aNd PooSH, a Caribbean Food Vendor, was a popular booth at the Grand Baldwin Festival.
Behind the Baldwin Public Library, more than 70 vendors took part in the Grand Baldwin Festival Sept. 25 from noon to 4:30 p.m. Organized by the Community Coalition of Baldwin, the live music, food, activities and a pop-up marketplace had spectators and participants pouring in. Entering the white, yellow and blue balloon archway, immediately a blend of Caribbean, Jamaican and Irish cuisine hit participants’ noses.
One vendor, Pops and Poosh, was so busy that one bystander in line said, “They have to keep bringing new food because they keep running out at the stand.” Another big hit was the Austrian cookies and baked goods table set up by the Vienna Cookie Company, whose streusel cake was in high demand. Other local businesses present were Aaron Ice Cream, Angie Treats, Chowderhead Soup, Coalhouse Grill, Knot of this World Pretzels and the Irish Pub. With food in hand, people Continued on page 15
School district and NCC introduce early-college program By cRiSTiNa aRRoyo RodRiguEz carroyo@liherald.com
Baldwin Union Free School District has partnered with Nassau Community College to offer eligible students the opportunity to attend college courses and receive college credits during their senior year of high school through SUNY Nassau’s Dual Enrollment Program. Thirteen students from the class of 2021 started taking college courses on Sept. 1 at the SUNY Nassau Campus, where students are a part of the community college’s campus and considered full-time college students. While some courses may
be virtual, the program emphasizes in-person education. “Our students will take courses that will help determine their future area of study and be able to graduate high school and attend higher education, not only prepared and confident, but a s s o p h o m o re s, ” B a l dw i n Schools Superintendent Dr. Shari Camhi said. The students are taking up to six classes per semester, including a math course, a political science course, an economics course, a science course, an English course and a phys. ed. course. The classes are dual enrollment courses that align with high school graduation
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he collaboration is part of the district’s mission to ensure that every student in Baldwin graduates futureready.
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requirements, and the credits can be transferred to any State University of New York school
or any other institution of higher education for which credit requirements are met. “Community colleges are a critical access point to higher education and a bridge to fulfilling the dreams of so many students,” said Dr. Jermaine F. Williams, president of SUNY Nassau. “It is imperative that we are meeting the needs of the com-
munities we serve and providing equitable opportunities for students so they can achieve their goals both inside and outside the classroom.” Williams said he hopes to increase class size for this program and partner with other high schools across Long Island in the future; however, first NasContinued on page 12