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Baldwin Porchfest set for this Saturday Civic association brings popular musical event to community Malone, Ronnie Roddy and Karen Montalbano. The popular porchfest originated in upstate Ithaca in 2007, An impressive ar ray of musical talent will be show- designed to celebrate local talcased during the community- ent and foster community conwide Baldwin Porchfest on Sat- nections in a relaxed, informal u r d ay Au g . 3 1 , f o l l ow i n g setting. The event, which will months of planning to line up see 10 musicians or bands perfor m in different the performers. venues throughout Marguerite the neighborhood, Keller, vice presiis free and open to dent of the Baldwin the public. Civic Association, Baldwin is folwhich is sponsoring lowing in the footthe popular event, s t e p s o f n e a r by announced the linecommunities such up in a recent Faceas Long Beach and book post. The Rockville Centre, schedule contains a which have already versatile list of artheld their own ist perfor ming porchfest. eve r y t h i n g f r o m Wi t h p e r f o rg o s p e l t o I r i s h MARGUERITE mances scattered music. KEllER, throughout the “Our committee neighborhood, has been meeting vice president of porchfest tur ns m o n t h l y t o p u t the Baldwin Civic eve r yd ay s p a c e s together a spectacu- Association into stages, whethlar lineup of er on a front lawn diverse musical genres all throughout Baldwin,” Keller or driveway, inviting residents wrote to the Herald. “This is and visitors to enjoy live music, the first-ever Baldwin Porch- meet their neighbors, and expefest, and we are hoping it’s the rience the creative spirit of the community. first of many.” The day will kick off with a Keller formed the committee, along with volunteers Sara Hill, Rita Kavanaugh, Kim Continued on page 8
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Soul of Ireland The spirit of Ireland was alive at the Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre this month, as troves of people came out to celebrate Irish American Night. Story, additional photos, Page 3.
Petition surges to honor Joseph Scannell Over 400 signees for Baldwin alum, former county legislator By HERNESTo GAlDAMEZ hgaldamez@liherald.com
After Baldwin Board of Education President Mary Jo O’Hagan wrote in March that there were no plans to name or rename school facilities, Merrill Scannell is now mobilizing the community with a Change.org petition. She is appealing to O’Hagan to reconsider, and honor her late husband, former Nassau County Legislator Joseph Scannell, by naming the newly renovated high school track in his memory. “I made a heartfelt request to the Baldwin School Board to name the new track at Baldwin High School after Joe Scannell, a request that was summarily denied,” the petition states.
“This is a petition requesting your support to convince the School Board to reconsider their decision and approve the request to name the new track after Joe, a most distinguished alumni.” In March, months before the track and infield were completed in time for June’s BHS graduation, Merrill Scannell wrote a letter to the Board of Education, requesting that trustees honor “a man who has made significant contributions to our school, our community, and our County.” “Respectfully, while we understand your desire to honor a beloved member of the Baldwin community, we have no plans at present to name or rename any of the School District faciliContinued on page 16
his is the firstever Baldwin Porchfest, and we are hoping it’s the first of many.