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Acting Police Commissioner Rich DePalma and other city officials discussed Thursday evening's shooting and the steps that are being taken now as a result.

Long Beach addresses Thursday shooting, announces changes to beach season

Long Beach officials held a news conference Friday, announcing immediate changes to the beach season due to a shooting at the train station Thursday evening. Officials said a large group of … more

By Brendan Carpenter | 6/14/24

Taylor and Cody Crane make a special effort to thank the city’s sanitation workers as they make their way down Arizona Avenue.

This Long Beach family is offering some much-needed thank-yous

Sanitation workers are vital to any community. They keep streets and neighborhoods clean, and prevent trash from piling up. Most of the time, they do it without any thanks. That’s … more

By Brendan Carpenter | 6/14/24

Lt. Melisa Rosario, of the New York State Division of Homeland Security & Emergency Services, offered tips to Long Beach residents.

Mount Sinai helps prepare Long Beach residents for natural disasters

With hurricane season here, Mount Sinai South Nassau hosted a hurricane-preparedness workshop on June 6 to make residents aware of the serious weather they could face in the coming months. The … more

By Joseph D'Andrea | 6/14/24

Attendees were encouraged to bring chairs to the rockin’ concert for a comfortable viewing experience.

The Dead rises at Kennedy Plaza

Experience the return of "Friday Nights in the Plaza" at Kennedy Plaza, Long Beach, featuring live music and arts. more

By Angelina Zingariello | 6/14/24

Temple Emanu-El wanted to ensure local first responders were recognized as much as they should be, and did so at a special Shabbat on June 7.

A special Shabbat in Long Beach to honor first responders

As first responders were filing into the sanctuary of Temple Emanu-El to be honored during a special Shabbat gathering, fire trucks raced by, sirens blaring. Instead of the fire … more

By Joseph D'Andrea | 6/14/24

Rabbi Jack Zanerhaft shares a few words for Shavuot.

Celebrating Shavuot in Long Beach

Just days ago, Jews worldwide celebrated one of their most ancient holidays, Shavuot. Often it is called the Festival of Weeks, a reference to the fact that it takes place seven weeks … more

6/14/24

Saying goodbye to our beloved Holy Trinity

Two weeks ago, the Herald reported on the closing of Holy Trinity Episcopal Church. Unfortunately, due to deadlines, I didn’t have a chance to add my comments to the story. My family and I have … more

By Ed Fare | 6/14/24

Biden’s mandate will bring ‘order to the border’

Last week, President Biden signed an executive order shutting off asylum requests and automatically denying migrants entry to the United States when the number of people encountered by American … more

By Tom Suozzi | 6/14/24

A plan for the future of the bay

Last in a series of four columns by Friends of the Bay. In three previous columns, I detailed why we believe Oyster Bay is at, or possibly has passed, the verge of ecological collapse, and how … more

By Bill Bleyer | 6/14/24

Congestion pricing punishes commuters

In 2019, the Democratic majorities in the State Senate and Assembly passed the well-known Congestion Pricing Plan. At the time, every Long Island Senate Democrat voted in support of the proposal. The … more

By Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick | 6/14/24

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