Surfers from all over the East Coast took to the waves at National Boulevard beach last week to compete for a $20,000 prize purse in Unsound’s Right Coast Cup contest, an event presented by …
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By Vanessa Canner
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9/13/12
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On Saturday, Sept. 8, more than 2,000 people turned out for the 16th Annual Michelle O’Neill Volleyball Tournament, which was held on New York Boulevard and Grand Boulevard beaches and drew 330 …
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By Vanessa Canner
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9/13/12
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The Long Beach International Film Festival celebrated the art of storytelling through cinema on Aug. 30; presenting shorts, fiction and documentary films on the boardwalk and beach outside of the Allegria Hotel.
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By Vanessa Canner
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9/5/12
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Fanny Elovich, a former administrator for the New York State Department of Health, and a long-time Long Beach resident, died of natural causes on Sept. 2 at Long Beach Medical Center. She was 100-years-old.
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By Vanessa Canner
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9/5/12
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The Long Beach Board of Education has approved a capital reserve initiative to cover the cost of the reconstruction of an area of Long Beach Hig
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By Vanessa Canner
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9/5/12
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An elderly Long Beach woman was struck and killed by a car on a rainy afternoon on Tuesday as she crossed East Park Avenue.
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By Vanessa Canner
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9/5/12
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“Last year we were sidetracked but survived Hurricane Irene. This year we’ve had to survive a political hurricane. Never underestimate the power of my students.”
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By Vanessa Canner
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8/29/12
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In an effort to protect the environment, the New York League of Conservation Voters has unveiled a four-point plan to fix the region’s ailing wastewater systems and polluted waterways.
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By Vanessa Canner
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8/29/12
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Multiple fire crews extinguished a house fire in Long Beach that spread to a neighboring house, and seriously damaged both early Sunday morning.
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By Vanessa Canner
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8/27/12
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“The guests were startled [by the celebrities] and were taking pictures and it was mayhem,” said Natalie Orellana, store manager of Ooh la la, a trendy women’s boutique in Long Beach. “They were very nice and it ended up being an awesome show. We got tons of compliments.”
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By Vanessa Canner
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8/23/12
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