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Residents sound off on Town’s snow removal Grand Avenue was repeatedly obstructed by snow pushed aside by plows. “The Town of Hempstead Many Baldwin residents voiced frustration with snow department that takes care of it removal efforts in their neigh- did a decent job of plowing the borhoods following the two lot on Grand Avenue, just south large snowstorms that blanket- of Seaman Avenue,” Farkash ed Long Island. wrote, “but like always, they Residents took to local Face- plowed in the Baldwin Historibook groups and community cal Society and Museum walkfo r u m s t o s h a re way.” their concerns. In “It’s appalling,” one widely circulathe added. “The last ed post, Joe Sciantime it snowed, I ablo, who is runput in a call to our ning for town superCouncilwoman visor, asked resiDorothy Goosby’s dents to describe office and the next conditions on their day a crew showed streets following up to clear the the Feb. 22 storm, walkway they prompting dozens DoNNA DESANtIS blocked.” of responses from Baldwin resident Farkash said he Baldwin residents followed the same detailing both frussteps after the most trations and praise. recent storm, again In response to a Facebook contacting Goosby’s office and post by the Herald asking Bald- waiting for a crew to clear the win residents about snow area. removal, business owners said “I don’t understand why it is p l o w i n g o p e r a t i o n s l e f t so difficult to understand that entrances blocked, making it you shouldn’t be blocking in difficult for customers and visi- businesses,” he wrote, adding tors to access their properties. that blocked walkways can creGary Farkash, president of the ate safety concerns for pedesBaldwin Historical Society, said trians navigating around snow the walkway to the organiza- piles near busy roadways. tion’s offices and museum on
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Snowman painting class at the Baldwin library The Baldwin Public Library hosted a snowman painting class for students in grades K–2 on Feb. 19, where they created mixed-media snowmen using old book pages, paint and pencil on canvas. Above, Krystal and Xelena Rivara, Chasity and Ania Paris, Elizabeth and Noelle Marcelin, Christine and Kaylee McCue, along with instructor Kristen Duer, owner of Traveling Art Programs, and library aid Ashley Greenberg, display their finished artwork. Story, more photos, Page 3.
Brookside School’s ‘Lemon Squad’ squeezes success for Camp Anchor By AllYSoN FERRARI aferrari@liherald.com
The Brookside Elementary School secondgrade lemonade stand returned for its third year last Friday. Lauren Maywald and Kristin Maldonado’s second-grade classes have spent recent weeks learning about business development, financial literacy, marketing and advertising. Using their new skills, the students developed persuasive presentations and marketing materials, and even created a commercial, to bring their lemonade business to life. “I got to be in the commercial,” second-grader
Gia Louis said. “My favorite part was recording my voice and doing the lemonade handshake.” Teachers said the project extended beyond the second-grade classrooms, with students around the school getting involved. Some created jingles and posters at home to support the effort, and then shared with their peers. The business, dubbed the Lemon Squad, gave second-graders the chance to take on specific roles, including graphic designers, members of the advertising team and marketing representatives. According to the Baldwin school district, over the past two years, Brookside second-grade classes have raised more than $1,600 for charitable Continued on page 10
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