Mustaches will soon start sprouting in Long Beach again beginning on Saturday as the Mustaches for Kids crew kicks off its month-long fundraiser for Memorial Sloan Kettering’s Pediatric Cancer …
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By Matthew Ern
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10/8/15
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Months before the crowds flocked to the beaches in September 2011 to watch professional surfers like Kelly Slater during the Quiksilver Pro New York — the largest pro surfing competition ever held …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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7/22/15
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"In the days after the storm, there was a mentality of helping one another — it was such a mess, but there was also such a feeling of community. You really felt like you were literally helping …
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By Anthony Rifilato and Alexandra Spychalsky
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12/30/13
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The city’s highly anticipated new food truck market, called the Shoregasboard, kicks off this week.
Beginning Thursday, and running through Monday, Sept. 2, the Shoregasboard will be located at …
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By Alexandra Spychalsky
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5/23/13
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Swingbellys, the popular West End barbecue joint that was seriously damaged during Hurricane Sandy, is hoping to reopen its doors by Memorial Day, thanks to support from the community that is …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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5/1/13
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Amid growing concerns among residents over the water quality in the ocean and Reynolds Channel in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, City Manager Jack Schnirman called on Nassau County last week to …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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4/17/13
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In an effort to boost tourism and generate revenue for local businesses this summer, the city plans to allow food trucks to operate near the beach for the first time.
At the March 18 Chamber of …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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3/27/13
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While they wait for government aid or insurance money, Long Beach businesses have been languishing in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy.
“Technically, the powers that be — the government, the …
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By Alexandra Spychalsky
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3/14/13
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In his recent guest column, Morris Kramer has re introduced the idea that the all powerful and ill-willed “surfers” are responsible for the damage Long Beach incurred during Sandy. I thought we …
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By Billy Kupferman
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2/21/13
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After more than a month of public input and debate, the city has floated its official 2012 surfing schedule, aiming to strike a balance between the needs of residents and surfers.
In March, …
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Anthony Rifilato
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4/25/12
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