Hernesto Galdamez

1 week ago | liherald.com | Hernesto Galdamez

Seventeen-year-old David Kreutz isn’t your typical high school junior. He’s a photographer as well as a budding broadcaster and historian who is redefining what it means to be involved in a community. Kreutz has grown up in Baldwin with a keen sense of pride in his hometown that has morphed into an interest in documenting the town’s history and achievements. “I’ve lived in Baldwin my entire life, and I’ve developed a deep connection to the community and its events,” he said.

1 week ago | liherald.com | Hernesto Galdamez

Team Chaos Inc., Baldwin High School’s robotics team, recently powered through tough competition at the 2025 FIRST Robotics Long Island Regional, held at Hofstra University’s David S. Mack Sports and Exhibition Complex. The event, part of the FIRST Robotics Competition, is a national program run by For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology, a nonprofit that promotes STEM education through real-world engineering challenges.

2 weeks ago | liherald.com | Hernesto Galdamez

The faculty union at Nassau Community College announced on May 14 that it would take legal action against the college administration for refusing to submit faculty tenure and promotion recommendations to the Board of Trustees, a move the union claims violates the current collective bargaining agreement.

3 weeks ago | liherald.com | Hernesto Galdamez

Early last Sunday morning, before the Mother’s Day brunch crowds filled local restaurants, over 70 women laced up their running shoes and gathered at Baldwin Park for a 3.1-mile-long celebration of the holiday. Now in its third year, the Run Like a Mother 5K, led by Meadow Elementary School PTA member Sophea Sainsurin, offers participants not only a fun, pressure-free workout, but also a chance to connect with other women and celebrate their collective strength.

3 weeks ago | amityvillerecord.com | Hernesto Galdamez

U.S. Rep. Laura Gillen, a Democrat representing New York’s 4th Congressional District, and Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Lawler, of the 17th District, have reintroduced a bipartisan bill aimed at protecting access to in vitro fertilization across the country. The Access to Family Building Act, which Gillen is shepherding with support from Lawler and Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania, seeks to federally codify the right to access IVF services.