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Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman signed an executive order declaring July Rip Current Awareness Month on July 5 at Nickerson Beach, alongside the Nassau County Legislature’s presiding officer, Rich Nicolello, and Josephine De Moura, whose daughter drowned in a rip current.
Rip currents are Nassau County theme for July
Rip currents are powerful, narrow channels of fast-moving water headed away from shore that aren’t easy for recreational swimmers to spot. Nervous swimmers who find themselves caught in a rip … more
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Julius Wolfe and Alex Kremins, center left and right, with Wolfe’s mother and father.
How a Long Beach man saved a stranger’s life
In February 2021, Julius Wolfe came down with a fever, and small red spots, called petechiae, appeared on his legs. His mother, Tabitha Nilson, took him to an emergency room to make sure he … more
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More than 150 young wrestlers gathered at the Wrestling Takes Down Drugs camp at Long Beach High School last week.
Learn how to combat drug addiction on the wrestling mat
Kevin Glenz, a star lacrosse player at Lynbrook High School and the son of Larry Glenz, a longtime wrestling coach at the high school, died in 2010, at 27, of a heroin overdose. Last week, Long … more
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Benjamin Metzger is a fixture in Long Beach’s music scene, teaching and performing around the city. He’s known to many by his real name, but perhaps to even more by his stage name, Benoir.
Music has helped shape this Long Beach resident's life
Music has always been a major part of Long Beach’s arts scene. For years there have been concerts on the beach, at restaurants and in Kennedy Plaza. Benjamin Metzger has long been central to … more
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Will and Cliff Skudin jumped in the water with one of the first testers of the new surfboard last Friday.
How a Jericho High School student created an all-inclusive board for Long Beach surfers
Brandon Klein, 17, had an idea — one that would not only impact his own community, but also attract international attention. Klein works as a volunteer for Surf for All, a nonprofit Long … more
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A Nassau Inter-County Express bus picking up riders.
Do you need a bus to the Jones Beach fireworks show?
Fans of fireworks will be able to get to the Jones Beach show July 4 now that the Nassau Inter-County Express bus is offering non-stop service. NICE’s n88 bus will provide round-trip … more
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Lighting up the island: A patriotic salute sets the tone for a colorful Fourth of July
The sky will be aglow for the annual spectacle that marks our Independence Day, always a rousing celebration. While the main event is Tuesday, of course, the county-wide festivities begin Saturday, with plenty of local fireworks to enjoy. more
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Long Beach’s own Graham Nolan has co-created a number of comic book villains and artwork over the years. But none are more famous than Batman villain Bane.
He created a villain, the Bane of heroes
“No one cared who I was until I put on the mask.” It’s an iconic line from an equally iconic comic book villain in the 2012 Batman film “The Dark Knight Rises.” But … more
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Residents placed green stickers next to points they thought were most important during last week’s open house.
Long Beach's future? Let's talk about it
The City of Long Beach has spent years studying how to take on a handful of challenges — senior housing, parking and transportation, parks in need of improvements and 40-year-old zoning codes. … more
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An emergency response crew has already rescued five swimmers who got into trouble last week.
How city lifeguards have been off to a busy start
It’s still early in the beach season in the city, with lifeguards having been on duty only since May 27. Nevertheless, they have had an unusually busy start. Hundreds of beachgoers thronged … more
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