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State Senator Carl Marcellino, left, fought hard to stop the tunnel, as did O.B. Town Councilwoman Michele Johnson, and Bayville Trustee John Taylor.

Oyster Bay Town supervisor: ‘No bridge, no tunnel, no way'

Facing mounting public opposition to a plan to build a tunnel across the Long Island Sound, the State Department of Transportation last week nixed the project before it ever got beyond the concept … more

By Laura Lane | 7/5/18

State nixes tunnel plan

Facing mounting public opposition to a plan to build a tunnel across the Long Island Sound, the State Department of Transportation last week nixed the project before it ever got beyond the concept … more

By Laura Lane and Zach Gottehrer-Cohen | 7/5/18

How the view from West Shore Road in Mill Neck would change if the ventilation towers needed for a tunnel are built to look identical to those that exist now at the Big Dig in Boston.

New anti-tunnel nonprofit joins fray

The founding of a new nonprofit organization, Coalition Against an UnSound Crossing, has ramped up the opposition to Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s plans to build a tunnel from Oyster Bay to Rye. Led by … more

By Laura Lane | 6/22/18

"Stranger Things" meets surfing

The Netflix series “Stranger Things” was undoubtedly the monster hit of the summer. With its unabashed nostalgia for the early 1980s and homage to films by Steven Spielberg, John Carpenter and … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 11/14/16

Florida’s Asher Nolan wins the Unsound Pro

After surfers from all over the country came to Long Beach for the 2016 RVCA Unsound Pro last weekend to test their talents on the city’s swells, Asher Nolan claimed first place and was crowned the event’s champion. more

By Ben Strack | 9/22/16

Upcoming events in Long Beach

From Thursday to Sunday, Sept. 15-18, the Long Beach Public Library is proud to present the 14th Annual Long Beach Jazz Festival. As always, the festival will be produced by local resident and musician, Steve Adelson, and will feature music from two-dozen acts in the library’s auditorium. more

9/14/16

The next level of surfing

Five years ago, Bob McKnight, the chief executive officer of Quiksilver at the time, stood in the center of a huge skateboard ramp in Times Square and announced to the world that Long Beach would … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 8/19/16

Professional big-wave surfer Will Skudin, left, with photographer and Unsound co-owner Mike Nelson.

Big turnout for Unsound's surf art show

Unsound surf shop held its 7th annual surf art show and auction on June 11, which featured live music by the Shipwrecks. Each year, the event features some of the best artists and photographers … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 6/20/16

Rose & Eye owner Michael Muratore will be among the merchants taking part in Small Business Saturday this weekend.

There'll be sales galore on Small Business Saturday

“Historically, it’s been a good Saturday for us,” said Michael Muratore, owner of the West End women’s clothing boutique Rose & Eye. “It’s important to shop local — especially in Long … more

By Matthew Ern | 11/25/15

Photos by Maureen Lennon/Herald Skateboarders Iggy Mulqueen, far left, Jesse McEneaney and Shane McGrane with Cliff Skudin, Joe Rockman and City Councilman Anthony Eramo.

Long Beach opens new skate park

Long Beach officially has a new skate park, as the recently constructed facility opened for business on Sunday. The city celebrated its opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony, free clinic and skate … more

By Matthew Ern | 9/10/15