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Blasted by the snow, again [Photo gallery]

Yet another storm has reminded us that northeast winters can be brutal. This latest blast began Thursday afternoon in Nassau as rain, then heavy rain, and then as temperatures fell, morphed into snowflakes. Inch-by-stormy-inch, the snow piled up overnight to near a foot or so in western Nassau to somewhat less in mid- and eastern parts of the county. more

2/26/10

Swingbelly's, the LBSA, Skudin Surf and Surf for All are working together to provide free Thanksgiving meals to families at the Ice Arena.

Long Beach community coming together on Thanksgiving

Although the power was turned on in most parts of the city over the last week, there are still many residents who are displaced because their homes are uninhabitable or remain without power and … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 11/16/12

Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages joins lawmakers and supporters like Assemblyman David Weprin, at left, and state Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal, at right, to call on her colleagues to support the Local Journalism Sustainability Act. The measure — currently included in the senate’s One House budget — would provide tax credits to local news outlets, so they can keep local reporters on the ground and covering communities.

Lawmakers, publishers rally in Albany to save local news

An advocacy group determined to save local news in New York rallied in Albany in an effort to bring more lawmakers to their cause. more

STAFF REPORT | 3/25/24

South Shore begins digging out [Photo gallery]

Yet another storm has reminded us that northeast winters can be brutal. This latest blast began Thursday afternoon in Nassau as rain, then heavy rain, and then as temperatures fell, morphed into snowflakes. Inch-by-stormy-inch, the snow piled up overnight to near a foot or so in western Nassau to somewhat less in mid- and eastern parts of the county. more

2/26/10

Sean Carr, of Long Beach, was in fast company among those who finished this year’s New York City Marathon.

This Long Beach runner set a fast pace in the NYC Marathon

Sean Carr was a swimmer growing up. He competed for Long Beach Aquatics, the local age-group program, and then Kellenberg Memorial High School, in Uniondale. In 2015, Carr wanted to … more

By Brendan Carpenter | 11/17/23

Long Beach residents banded together to remember Adam Astone.

Remembering Long Beach’s Adam Astone

A mass of solemn Long Beach community members came out to remember one of their own. A vigil was held on May 7 to honor Adam Astone’s memory. Astone died May 3. Those who … more

5/17/24

Deanna Brusca as the title character, soaring through the sky like magic.

See how this Long Beach show will be extra sensitive

The Long Beach Theatre Guild has been staging theatrical performances since 1972. Over the years it has produced more than 100 musicals, plays and murder mysteries. Last year the organization … more

By Brendan Carpenter | 10/20/23

I resolve to make no resolutions this year

No, no, no — this isn’t a New Year’s resolution column. Go somewhere else for that — I’m sure plenty of people are writing about that subject this week. more

Mary Malloy | 1/4/10

Tax relief for Sandy victims

The Nassau County Legislature passed a resolution on Monday to adopt the state’s Superstorm Sandy Tax Assessment Relief program, clearing the way for residents to apply for tax refunds on … more

By Alexandra Spychalsky | 11/29/13

Rabbi Jack Zanerhaft, the spiritual leader of the temple, led the peaceful gathering.

Supporting Israel from all sides of Long Beach

The conflict involving Israel and Palestine has been at the forefront of everyone’s news feed. Members of the Long Beach community, community leaders and local officials gathered at Temple … more

By Susanna Ciurleo | 10/20/23