“He just had a great enthusiasm for working,” said Long Beach Chief of Lifeguards Paul Gillespie. “He came in every morning, always cheerful. He will be missed. It’s hard to replace guys …
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By Alexandra Spychalsky
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8/25/14
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Long Beach police are investigating a shooting in the North Park area that occurred early Monday morning.
According to police, a 36-year-old Long Beach resident was approached by a man at …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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5/28/13
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Long Beach police arrested two teens on Wednesday after they allegedly threatened to beat up a 15-year-old male if he didn’t fork over any money — or marijuana.
According to police, the …
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By Alexandra Spychalsky
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5/3/13
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Beach Patrol Headquarters, which was lifted off its foundation and slammed into the boardwalk at National Boulevard during Hurricane Irene, will be repositioned sometime this week, city officials …
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By Chris Engelhardt
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10/5/11
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“It’s a day that profoundly impacted our nation,” Capt. Al Fuentes, of the New York City Fire Department’s Marine Division, said during last Sunday’s memorial ceremony …
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By Chris Engelhardt
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9/14/11
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As the sun shone on National Boulevard Beach Sunday morning, the excitement for Quiksilver Pro New York Trials, presented by UnSound Surf, supported by vitaminwater, was palpable, as hundreds …
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Chris Engelhardt
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9/4/11
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“The beach was out of control — the ocean was out of control,” Ohio Avenue resident Billy King said on Sunday, a few days after he decided to hunker down with his family and ride out Hurricane …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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8/31/11
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“The storm was so vicious—it’s just incredible,” said Long Beach Chief of Lifeguards Paul Gillespie of Hurricane Irene’s impact on beaches across the barrier island on Monday morning. …
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Chris Engelhardt
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8/29/11
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“I remember George surfing when he was eight or nine,” said Long Beach resident Elisa Gerber of her close friend, the late George Geiser. “It was his life — that was his yoga.”
Geiser, a …
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By Chris Engelhardt
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7/20/11
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