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🌱 Baldwin man charged after multiple car fires in nearby Freeport

Baldwin, New York Patch AM: a 4 min read

Greetings Baldwin! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Baldwin man charged after multiple car fires in nearby Freeport
  • How a Baldwin arson suspect ended up in federal custody

Also on today's calendar: Chef's Arsenal Spring 2-Day Warehouse Sale! Le Creuset, Wusthof, Zwilling & More! and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Windy; an afternoon shower, with a high of 60 and low of 52 degrees.
  • Thursday: Breezy with periods of rain, temps: high: 62, low: 53.
  • Friday: Breezy with a few showers, with a high of 67 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Baldwin man arrested in connection to Freeport arsons (liherald.com) — A Baldwin resident has been charged in connection with several vehicle fires in nearby Freeport, after police say they found him near a municipal parking lot where multiple cars were burning. Detectives later linked him to three earlier vehicle fires, and he now faces multiple arson counts with a potential prison term that could span decades if convicted.
   

• Illegal migrant nabbed for setting string of ‘dangerous' fires on Long Island – turned over to ICE as charges not bail eligible: officials (nypost.com) — A Baldwin resident accused of setting a series of car and brush fires across Nassau’s south shore was released under New York’s bail laws, then immediately taken into federal custody by ICE. County officials from Nassau sharply criticized state bail rules while detailing the alleged arson spree that includes a major Freeport parking lot fire and over $1 million in damage.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Wednesday May 13
  • HEWITT: Incoming Kindergarten Orientation
    Rockville Centre UFSD Rockville Centre, NY 11570
    9:30 am
  • Spring Storytime *in Memorial Park*
    East Rockaway Public Library 477 Atlantic Avenue, East Rockaway, NY 11518
    10:30 am
  • Play Dough Time
    Long Beach Public Library, 111 West Park Ave, Long Beach
    11:00 am
  • Mah-Jongg and Canasta Club!
    Long Beach Public Library, 111 West Park Ave, Long Beach
    11:00 am
  • Resume Help (Hybrid)
    Long Beach Public Library, 111 West Park Ave, Long Beach
    1:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Rockville Centre

  • This Week In Rockville Centre: Graffiti In Centennial Park, Fraudulent Restaurant Purchases, Police Say (patch.com)
  • SNHU baseball, softball teams headed to NCAAs (unionleader.com)
  • Multi-Vehicle Crash Causes Injuries and Delays in Rockville Centre (newsline.com)

Freeport

  • Memorable year for Freeport baseball (liherald.com)
  • Baldwin Man Charged With Arson After Sunday AM Car Fire, Police Say (patch.com)

Ok Baldwin! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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