Editor's note: this story originally appeared in the July 23, 2015 special 25th anniversary edition of the Long Beach Herald
“The vast majority of relative newcomers in town really don’t know …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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3/17/16
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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 …
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By Matthew Ern
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5/21/15
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Long Beach native Billy Crystal wrote simply, “No words,” on Twitter early Tuesday morning, reacting to the loss of his good friend Robin Williams, who died on Monday at age 63 in an …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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8/12/14
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As the Army Corps of Engineers moves forward with a coastal protection project for the oceanfront, residents and local officials are continuing to stress the need to address flooding on the north …
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By Alexandra Spychalsky
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3/12/14
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In what may be the most comprehensive planning effort to remake the city in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, a committee of residents representing a cross-section of the community released a 32-page …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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11/20/13
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Gov. Andrew Cuomo stood in a spot that Hurricane Sandy flooded with eight feet of water as he announced last Sunday that the state would provide $13 million for the installation of both a seawall and …
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By Alexandra Spychalsky
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11/13/13
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Nearly a year after Hurricane Sandy, a committee of Long Beach residents representing a cross-section of the community has been tasked with developing a plan to spend $25 million on storm recovery …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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10/9/13
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David Goldfinger, a former Long Beach resident, founder of a chain of popular variety stores and the father of actor Billy Crystal’s wife, Janice, died peacefully in his sleep on July 9 at his …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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8/1/13
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