The Long Beach High School African-American Club hosted an Evening of Excellence on Feb. 15 to honor local individuals and celebrate Black History Month.
The first annual event recognized the …
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By Bridget Downes
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2/28/19
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“We call ourselves the best kept secret on Long Island,” said Joe Botkin, founder and vice president of Rebuilding Together Long Island, the local chapter of a national organization dedicated to …
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By Bridget Downes
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12/13/18
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The City of Long Beach hosted its annual Fall Festival on Saturday where more than 300 people enjoyed seasonal activities like pumpkin picking, a Halloween costume contest and hayrides.
Craft …
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10/18/18
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The Long Beach Historical Society hosted its annual Tea Party on April 8. This year’s theme was “International Tea.”
Guests were invited to sip tea while listening to a talk given by …
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4/12/18
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Hundreds of people packed Laurelton Boulevard beach on Sept. 9 for the 21st annual Michelle O’Neill Volleyball Tournament — one of the largest events in Long Beach.
The tournament, which …
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By Bridget Downes
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9/14/17
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Residents crowded City Hall for a Zoning Board of Appeals meeting on July 27 to protest a developer’s revised plan to build a five-story apartment building on Shore Road.
The meeting lasted …
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By Bridget Downes
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8/3/17
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About 900 students, staff and residents gathered Long Beach Middle School on Tuesday to create an image of a surfboard to raise awareness about the environment and celebrate the city’s recent green …
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By Jenna Bloomer
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6/7/17
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Former New York State Assemblyman Harvey Weisenberg was named a winner by website City & State New York on March 31.
“There were plenty of advocates behind the BFair2DirectCare campaign,” the …
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4/7/17
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Hundreds of residents packed City Hall for a Zoning Board of Appeals hearing last week to speak out against a developer’s revised plan to build luxury condominiums on the former Hebrew Academy of …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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4/5/17
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Three more Long Beach City Council members have spoken out against proposed luxury condominium towers at the site of the Hebrew Academy of Long Beach, a week after Councilman Scott Mandel called on the city’s Zoning Board of Appeals to reject the project.
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By Ben Strack
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10/12/16
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