Heavy rainfall that began on Friday morning consumed Nassau County’s South Shore and flooded some streets in Long Beach. A flood advisory was in effect for eastern Nassau County until 2:45 p.m., …
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By Bridget Downes
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7/7/17
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Long Beach residents know too well the aftermath of historic flooding — the desperate need for supplies and money after losing everything, gas shortages, the anxiety of being displaced, the monumental task of rebuilding.
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By Anthony Rifilato
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8/24/16
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After hosting its first scavenger hunt in October, the city led a "spring hunt" on May 15, in which teams of residents uncovered fun facts about Long Beach by exploring shops, restaurants and historic sights while competing for great prizes.
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5/26/16
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Months after many Long Beach residents called for a pilot dog park on the beach, the city rejected the request last week — citing health and safety concerns — despite reviewing a survey that showed support for the measure.
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By Ben Strack
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5/11/16
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Bill Murphy, who built and maintained a September 11 memorial on Oceanview yards from his California Street home, noticed early Saturday that the metal frame that holds a flagpole was torn from the …
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By Joseph Kellard
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12/13/15
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After a group of residents circulated a petition calling for beach access for dogs that garnered more than 2,000 signatures, the City Council announced last week that it would conduct a survey on …
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By Matthew Ern
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10/15/15
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While last summer could be considered something of a rebound for Long Beach in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, the city seems to be riding high this season, basking in good publicity and …
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By Alexandra Spychalsky
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7/25/14
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Just as the city took to the airwaves to promote that it was open for business in the summer, a new marketing campaign is underway to let everyone know there is quite a bit to do here in the winter …
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12/11/13
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The holiday season kicked off in Long Beach this week with a number of festive events, including the lighting of the new boardwalk holiday lights.
Events and activities are scheduled during the …
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By Alexandra Spychalsky
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12/4/13
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This week, a group of residents and West End business owners met their fundraising goal to replace holiday lights in the West End that were damaged by Hurricane Sandy, one of the many initiatives …
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By Alexandra Spychalsky
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11/20/13
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