On the eve of our fifth annual mustache season, I must admit that I was all smiles in anticipation of the hairy mission I was about to embark on with my fellow “growers.” The mission I speak of …
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By Billy Kupferman
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11/17/11
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Although the newly elected Democratic members of the City Council won’t be sworn in until Jan. 1, the new team is already taking steps to begin the transition, which includes initiating a …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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11/16/11
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Plans to open a Dunkin’ Donuts in the West End — which drew the ire of many residents who said the franchise would hurt the character of the community and local businesses — are, at least …
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Anthony Rifilato
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11/11/11
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The Long Beach Water Pollution Control Facility received a grade of D from the nonprofit advocacy organization Citizens Campaign for the Environment, which released its first Long Island Sewage …
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By Chris Engelhardt
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11/9/11
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Long Beach police arrested three men on Monday morning during a drug-related and loan sharking bust in which more than $100,000 was seized from a home on Minnesota Avenue, part of a joint …
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11/7/11
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When Long Beach resident Billy Kupferman first began teaching in Garden City, he was overwhelmed when he learned that two third-grade students had cancer.
“They’re both in seventh grade now, …
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By ANTHONY RIFILATO
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11/3/11
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Ten-time ASP World Champion Kelly Slater, who wowed spectators in Long Beach during the Quiksilver Pro N.Y. in September, went on to clinch his 11th ASP world title on Wednesday in San Francisco, in …
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BY ANTHONY RIFILATO
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11/3/11
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While few political and personal barbs were exchanged between the six City Council candidates at the Oct. 20 Candidates’ Forum at the Long Beach Public Library, the criticism that did arise …
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Anthony Rifilato
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10/26/11
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Long Beach professional boxer Seanie Monaghan made his way to the ring at Madison Square Garden last Saturday, as traditional Irish pipes blared and hundreds of supporters shouted his name.
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By Anthony Rifilato
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10/26/11
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Candidates vying for a seat on the Long Beach City Council squared off in what was — for the most part — a civil debate last week, where two incumbents running on the Republican–led …
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Anthony Rifilato
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10/24/11
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