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Abdul Bird's family at the July 10 fundraiser in Island Park.

More than 250 people turned out for a fundraiser on July 10 for Abdul Bird, a Long Beach Middle School student who remains hospitalized after he was struck by an SUV while skateboarding on Lido Boulevard last month. more

By Vanessa Canner | 7/19/12

Michael Taylor caught a wave at the Surf for All outing.

Braving the surf

“It’s definitely the highlight of my summer, just seeing that they’re accomplishing something that they never thought possible,” said Cliff Skudin, “and to have them feel the love of … more

By Vanessa Canner | 7/18/12

Council members Scott Mandel, left, Fran Adelson and Len Torres said that the role of council president will rotate every six months.

City Council debates rotating presidency

After just six months, City Council President Fran Adelson officially stepped down as president at the July 5 council meeting. The council voted 4-1 to elect council Vice President Len Torres to … more

By Vanessa Canner | 7/12/12

Candlelight vigil for the late LBHS student

“I woke up this morning and I went into his room and I grabbed his pillow and I hugged it and I just sang ‘Happy Birthday’ to him, because I know he’s still with me,” Christopher Cuzzo’s father, Chris Cuzzo Sr., told the crowd at a candlelight ceremony for his late son on Tuesday. “I think about him every day, and I’ll always hold him here in my heart.” more

By Vanessa Canner | 7/11/12

Kurt Doerbecker, pictured when he was a member of the Queens College Knights baseball team, was shot and killed last year when he allegedly confronted police with a knife.

No charges against cops in fatal Point Lookout shooting

Nassau County police officers who were involved in the fatal shooting of a former Long Beach High School and Queens College baseball star last year were cleared of criminal charges by the Nassau … more

By Vanessa Canner and Anthony Rifilato | 7/11/12

Long Beach High School student Christopher Cuzzo, 16, passed away on July 6 from unknown causes.

Long Beach High School student dies

Long Beach High School student Christopher Cuzzo died on July 6 from unknown causes. He would have been a senior in September. more

By Vanessa Canner | 7/9/12

Police arrested and charged two juvenile girls with grand larceny after stealing a handbag from a Long Beach nail salon in May.

Police charge duo with purse-snatching

The two girls who were wanted for grand larceny following a theft at a Long Beach nail salon in May were arrested and charged with grand larceny after police sought the media’s help in identifying the subjects. more

By Vanessa Canner | 7/6/12

The Coalition to Prevent Underage Drinking says that alcoholic beverages like Joose are marketed to minors.

Tackling underage drinking in Long Beach

“The underage drinking problem in Long Beach is huge,” said Judi Vining, coordinator of the Long Beach Medical Center’s Coalition to Prevent Underage Drinking. “When I was growing up you … more

By Vanessa Canner | 7/3/12

Long Beach firefighters battled a smoke heavy blaze that destroyed a home on East Bay Drive on Thursday.

Fire destroys East Bay Drive home

A fire destroyed an East Bay Drive home just after midnight on Thursday, causing so much damage that the home is in the process of being demolished. “I have deemed the building unsafe and … more

By Vanessa Canner | 6/28/12

School board trustee Gina Guma, right, congratulated Darlene Tangney following Tuesday's special election.

Tangney officially wins school board seat

By a total count of 150 votes, incumbent school board trustee Darlene Tangney officially clinched the second seat on the Board of Education following a special election on Tuesday. more

By Vanessa Canner | 6/27/12

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