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A sewer treatment plants notification system is now in place, allowing residents who register to receive information on plant spills, including any at the Bay Park Sewage Treatment Plant.

Nassau County officials, including Legislator Denise Ford (R-Long Beach), announced Tuesday the creation of a new email system to notify residents about incidents at the county’s sewer treatment … more

By Chris Engelhardt | 10/19/11

The event drew more than 2,000 participants and spectators, and featured 302 teams and 1,800 players.

Michelle O’Neill Tournament draws thousands

On Saturday, Sept. 10, the 15th Annual Michelle O’Neill Volleyball Tournament, which was held on Grand Boulevard beach, drew more than 2,000 participants and spectators and featured 302 teams and … more

By Chris Engelhardt | 9/14/11

County GOP redraws districts

Last week, Nassau County unveiled its redrawn legislative districts, giving more of Oceanside to Legislator Howard Kopel while making all of Island Park part of Legislator Denise Ford’s … more

Alex Costello and Scott Brinton | 5/4/11

The Medal of Honor was presented to Michael Valente by President Herbert Hoover on the lawn of the White House on Sept. 27, 1929. On March 25, the Long Beach Bridge will be renamed in Valente's honor.

Long Beach bridge to be renamed after war hero

When Ralph Madalena, of Rockville Centre, wrote to the Nassau County Legislature requesting that the Long Beach Bridge be re-named after his grandfather, Michael Valente — a World War I hero and … more

Chris Engelhardt | 3/9/11

The County Legislature approved more than $3 million in contracts on Jan. 10 to bring necessary equipment and services to the Bay Park Sewage Treatment Plant, above.

Millions earmarked to stop bay discharge

The Nassau County Legislature approved more than $3 million in contracts on Jan. 10 for new equipment and upgrades at the Bay Park Sewage Treatment Plant, in an effort to end months of illegal sewage discharge into Reynolds Channel, which many residents and local officials have called a serious environmental health hazard. more

By Chris Engelhardt | 1/26/11

Gold Star Mother Rosemary Wagner placed a wreath at Kennedy Plaza to honor her son, William.

Long Beach hosts Memorial Day parade

The streets of Long Beach rumbled with the sounds of drummers playing military beats and bagpipers performing "The Marines' Hymn" as Sgt. Alfred Palmieri led the city's Memorial Day parade under … more

JOSEPH KELLARD | 6/3/10

Long Beach VFW Commander John Zimmerman, second from left, American Legion Commander Howard Kalachman and Omar Karom of AMVETS South Shore Post 100 at a post-parade memorial at Kennedy Plaza.

‘It is those that served who secured our freedoms’

The streets of Long Beach rumbled with the sounds of drummers playing military beats and bagpipers performing "The Marines' Hymn" as Sgt. Alfred Palmieri led the city's Memorial Day parade under a … more

By JOSEPH KELLARD | 6/2/10

Photos courtesy Ceasar Galeano George Ennis greets his adoring fans at the film festival held at the Cabana.

Long Beach film festival of fun and fundraising

Someone with a camera phone secretly went around West End bars filming bartenders, patrons and dance scenes, the clips of which were part of an award-winning movie. It tied for … more

JOSEPH KELLARD | 5/20/10

Long Beach letters

Ford is dedicated to Long BeachTo the Editor: I disagree with Ruth Bernstein's letter “Denise Ford is a political turncoat” (March 25-31). My first reaction was that it had the earmarks … more

4/8/10

Ford questions late absentee ballot mailings

Denise Ford suspected something was fishy when her son Gerard, a student at the University of Scranton, received his absentee ballot on Election Day. Ford, a Nassau county legislator from Long … more

JOSEPH KELLARD | 11/11/09