Long Beach High School’s 2009 homecoming festivities culiminated under the Friday-night lights of Veterans’ Memorial Field at the middle school when the Marines lined up against Great Neck South on Sept. 25. The Marines put up a good fight but came up shy of a victory, with the Rebels pulling off a 15-13 win. more

During this election season, which will culminate in the Nov. 3 vote, the Herald has asked the Long Beach City Council candidates for their view on topics of concern to residents. This is the first in a series of questions we have posed to the six candidates who are vying for three seats on the Council. Comments on this Q&A? JKellard@liherald.com or (516) 569-4000 ext. 213. more

On a plot of land called the Mariner’s Burying Ground in the Rockville Cemetery in Lynbrook, an 18-foot-tall marble obelisk pays tribute to the terrible tragedies of the Bristol and the Mexico, shipwrecked just days apart in the winter of 1836-37 off the coast of Long Island. more

Each year, drunken drivers cause deadly accidents and claim innocent lives. Their stories often become local and sometimes national lore, cautioning others about the potentially deadly consequences of a crime that some see as socially acceptable. But there is another type of loss that goes with drinking and driving, I recently learned. One that may be considered insensitive or politically incorrect to discuss. Three defense attorneys I interviewed saw the possible loss of one's reputation and even future employment as an unfair fate that befalls many of their clients. I contacted the lawyers after the Nassau County Police Department and the district attorney's office gave me a firsthand look at what a DWI arrest entails. Police simulated my arrest for DWI, including everything from handcuffing me to locking me up. Later, the district attorney's office brought me to District Court, where I took a tour of holding cells, courtrooms and assistant district attorneys' offices. I wrote about the experience for Herald readers. But as I spoke with defense lawyers, expecting to hear mainly about the financial burden of a DWI conviction, I learned that some of the most serious consequences for the convicted are harder to quantify. more

Most residents may put a sign or two on their lawns that promote a favored political candidate. But last week, Long Beach resident Richard Boodman had a contractor post seven custom-made signs — most of them blaming the Republican administration in Long Beach for a man’s death —across the wooden deck that wraps around his East Olive Street home. more

Earlier this decade, the League of Women Voters of Long Beach had a number of committees and study groups working simultaneously on a range of issues affecting the city. But this summer, there was serious talk about disbanding the graying organization. more

It was a first in Long Beach. more

While the West End in Long Beach has become a melting pot for many cultures that celebrate the Irish on St. Brendan’s Day each October, the Irish Catholic roots run as deep as the founding of the city by Sen. William Reynolds in 1906. more

The Long Beach Chamber of Commerce honored orthodontist Sanford Kowan, center, as Professional of the Month at their September meeting at Monterey Restaurant on West Park Avenue. Presenting him with … more

Therese Franzese and Brian O'Donovan are getting married at Long Beach City Hall on Oct. 1 by City Manager Charles Theofan. Franzese owns Team Long Beach Realty and lives in Long Beach. She … more