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Every Super Bowl Sunday since 2012 has been nothing short of average for me. I’m a pseudo sports fan who only succumbs to the chaos of fandom when the Giants or the Mets are doing miraculously …
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By Alyssa Seidman
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2/8/18
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Temperatures hovering in the 30s and a recent blizzard did little to dampen the spirits of the thousands of Long Beach residents and neighbors who gathered for the Long Beach Polar Bears’ 16th …
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By Matthew Ern
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2/19/15
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Less than 24 hours before Long Island was buried once more in snow, the sun was shining and the mild weather drew thousands to the beach on Sunday for the 15th annual Long Beach Polar Bear Super Bowl …
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By Alexandra Spychalsky
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2/5/14
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“People want [normalcy]. This is Long Beach, this is what we do,” said Kevin McCarthy, co-founder of the Long Beach Polar Bear Club.
Less than a week after Sandy struck, McCarthy said people …
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By Alexandra Spychalsky
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1/31/13
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The St. Brendan’s Day Irish Parade and Festival, which attracts thousands of visitors to the West End each year, was nearly canceled last month amid an outcry from residents who say they have had …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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10/3/12
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Following the 13th annual Long Beach Polar Bears Super Bowl Splash, the Herald caught up with City Manager Jack Schnirman, who was one of thousands who took to the beach at Riverside Boulevard on …
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By Chris Engelhardt
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2/15/12
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Thousands raced into the ocean at Riverside Boulevard on Sunday afternoon in the 13th annual Long Beach Polar Bear Splash, which raised money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Many turned out during …
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Chris Engelhardt
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2/6/12
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With the New York Giants squaring off against longtime rivals the New England Patriots — and with thousands expected to descend on Long Beach for the annual Polar Bear Splash — many business …
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Anthony Rifilato
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2/2/12
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When Long Beach resident Mike Maglione, 32, and his brother Rich, 29, had an opportunity to grab tickets to the Giants’ NFC Wild Card playoff game against the Atlanta Falcons last month, the …
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Anthony Rifilato
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2/1/12
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“It’s a fantastic Long Beach tradition, and one of the things that defines the community is traditions and having really wonderful things that make us unique,” said City Manager Jack …
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By Chris Engelhardt
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1/30/12
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