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Eric Jones, of the Harlem Wizards, left, and Choo Smith, of the Harlem Globetrotters, showed local kids some tricks at the Recreation Center on Aug. 22, after former professional basketball player Nancy Lieberman announced that she was teaming up with BIG3, Young3 and Adidas to refurbish the center’s Dream Court.

Rec Center Dream Court to be refurbished

“I didn’t grow up playing in gymnasiums, I grew up as an outdoor kid and I had to rely on spaces available, like parks,” said Jerome Williams, president of Young3, a program that promotes … more

By Bridget Downes | 8/30/18

The HWAA Hall of Fame inducted six alumni in 2016. From left were Dr. Marc Rothenberg, Dr. Philip Askenase, Doug Lipton, Roderick “Cliff” French, Robert Benezra and Peter Gold.

Hewlett-Woodmere Alumni Association shutting down

Saying that no new leaders have emerged, the nine-member board of the nearly 24-year-old Hewlett-Woodmere Alumni Association announced that the brunch and Hall of Fame induction ceremony at Hewlett High School on April 29 will be the organization’s last. more

By Jeff Bessen | 2/1/18

‘Big Lebowski’ spinoff films in Long Beach

Actors John Turturro, Susan Sarandon and Bobby Cannavale were in Long Beach earlier this week shooting scenes for a new film that is reportedly a spin-off of the 1998 Coen brothers' classic … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 8/19/16

Muhammad Ali, who died last Friday at age 74 of septic shock, was a three-time world heavyweight champion, but is just as remembered for what he did outside the ring.

Long Beach reacts to Muhammad’s Ali’s death

For people around the world, the news that former heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali died last Friday at age 74 undoubtedly spurred memories of the boxer’s greatest fights, grandiose trash talk and unyielding stance against the Vietnam War that brought charges of draft evasion during the prime of his career. But many Long Beach residents also remember him as a giver. more

By Ben Strack | 6/8/16

Record crowds flocked to Long Beach this summer, and revenue generated from the sales of beach passes exceeded the city’s projections.

City had record summer season

The city netted $4.3 million in beach pass revenue this year, and officials called it a record summer that attracted an average of about 25,000 visitors to the shore each weekend. Throughout the … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 9/10/15

Public works crews water each of the newly planted trees with 15 to 20 gallons of water every week.

Tree replanting on hold until fall

The city will receive millions of dollars in additional state funds to help with the replacement of thousands of Hurricane Sandy-damaged trees that were removed last year. The replanting, which got … more

By Matthew Ern | 7/15/15

Toni Leone/HeraldAfter the run, the participants showed off their spirit and colors.

Color-coordinated

Long Beach High School’s Peer Leadership Club organized a successful Color Run on May 16 at Long Beach Middle School’s Veteran’s Field. more

6/4/15

Billy CrystaL with Laurel Diner owner Peter Loucas.

Hometown hero

Actor and comedian Billy Crystal returned home to Long Beach last weekend and patronized local eateries the Laurel Diner and Billy’s Beach Café. While in town to celebrate Long Beach High … more

By Matthew Ern | 5/21/15

Billy Crystal and U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer with local officials in September.

City unveils master plan to replace trees

More than two years after Hurricane Sandy damaged thousands of trees throughout Long Beach, resulting in their removal and prompting actor Billy Crystal and city officials to call on the Federal Emergency Management Agency to pay for their replacement, the city presented a comprehensive plan last week to restore the aesthetic of tree-lined streets. more

By Matthew Ern | 2/26/15

Harkening back to the 1930s, MND's new look for the Laurel Diner will incorporate the geometric shapes, sleek lines and colors of Art Deco, a style popularized during that decade.

Laurel Diner’s facelift to recall former movie theater

Much-anticipated renovations at the Laurel Luncheonette & Diner, one of Long Beach’s longest surviving businesses, are scheduled to start later this month. The diner, at 300 W. Park Ave., … more

By Joseph Kellard | 12/11/14

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