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‘On Fire Island’ to be honored Baldwin native’s book chosen for Long Island Reads for 2025 read and discuss the same book. Rosen’s book will be honored Author Jane Rosen credited at a ceremony at the Bay Shoreher love of writing to the sup- Brightwaters Public Library on portive teachers she had while April 6. The decision by Long attending public schools in Island Reads to select “On Fire Baldwin — particularly sin- Island” is based on the book’s gling out her sixth grade teach- connection to Long Island, with er, Wally Conyers. libraries and book clubs across Rosen recalled that Conyers the region hosting events and shared her short activities related to stories with other it. teachers while “I loved growing Ro s e n s t o o d by, u p i n B a l dw i n , ” watching them Ro s e n , wh o n ow read. splits her time “It was kind of between New York funny at that age to City and Fire be taken seriously Island, said. “It was in that way,” Rosen kind of funny at recalled. “I don’t that age to be taken remember if I seriously with Mr. wrote that much, EliZABETH olESH Conyers. It meant a but it was definitely Baldwin Public Library lot to me.” encouraging.” A 1983 graduate director Rosen spent her of Baldwin High early career as a School, Rosen spent screenwriter and has become much of her free time at the the author of nearly a dozen Baldwin Public Library — a books. Her latest book, “On place she hasn’t visited since Fire Island,” has been selected leaving the area. As part of the for this year’s Long Island Long Island Reads selection, Reads island-wide reading ini- her book will be featured in a tiative. Jointly sponsored by Long Island-wide book discusthe Nassau Library System and sion, including one at the the Public Libraries of Suffolk library on March 24, from 7 to 8 County, the annual program p.m. Registration began on Feb. encourages Long Islanders to

By HERNESTo GAlDAMEZ

hgaldamez@liherald.com

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This Saturday marks 92 years of Sportsnite, a tradition in Baldwin that celebrates teamwork.

Sportsnite is this Saturday Celebrating 92 years of teamwork in the high school By HERNESTo GAlDAMEZ hgaldamez@liherald.com

Baldwin High School is gearing up for its annual Sportsnite, a tradition that celebrates teamwork, unity and the lasting bonds formed through shared experiences — continuing the school’s legacy of community spirit. This Saturday marks the event’s 92nd year, and co-coordinators Julianna Polo and Kathryn Thiel have worked to honor its legacy and boost school pride. Polo, a 2016 Baldwin High graduate, took part in Sportsnite throughout her four years as a student. Last year was her first time coordinating the event. “Last year was a very big learning expe-

rience,” said Polo, who went on to earn a degree in education at Hofstra University and is now an English as a New Language teacher at the high school. “When I started working in Baldwin three years ago, I joined as an adviser, and it was the first time kind of seeing behind the scenes in that way. I’d say it was a 360 moment, because I never thought that I would have been in this position.” For Thiel, a 2007 BHS graduate who is now an art teacher, this year marks her first time coordinating the event. “It’s an honor to be back,” she said. “It’s an amazing program — a cherished tradition.” Since its inception in 1933, Sportsnite has been one of the most anticipated and ConTinued on page 9

s. Rosen being a Baldwin native is the cherry on top this year.

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