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Roy Lester, standing, center, with his son, Chris, second from left, and other coworkers at Sun and Surf Beach Club in Atlantic Beach, where Lester is a lifeguard.
Age discrimination case to head to trial
Two years after the dismissal of a lawsuit filed nearly a decade ago by Long Beach resident Roy Lester — who claimed age discrimination against older lifeguards like himself — he successfully appealed the decision, and his suit will move to a trial. more
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Stay safe in and around the water this summer
Public and private pools are busy all over Long Island’s South Shore, and the Atlantic Ocean is finally warm enough for comfortable swimming. In any of those settings, an emphasis on safety . . . more
The Long Beach Fire Department rescued a 19-year-old swimmer who was pushed up against a jetty by strong ocean currents on Thursday night.
Long Beach swimmer rescued by fire department
Members of the Long Beach Fire Department rescued a 19-year-old male swimmer in distress at Lafayette Boulevard on Thursday night after a passerby called in the incident. more
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Despite a smoking ban and increased beach fees, thousands flocked to Long Beach over the Memorial Day weekend, which officials called a good start to the summer season. Photo by Jason Belsky, www.filmbyair.com
Memorial Day weekend brings large crowds to Long Beach
Residents and tourists flocked to the city’s beaches over the Memorial Day weekend for a sample of the upcoming summer season, and the city described the turnout as “terrific.” “[T]he … more
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Residents of all ages showed up to Riverside Boulevard beach on May 21 to break the Guinness World Record for the longest line of surfboards. Photos by Joseph Abate/Herald Young community members carry surfboards to the beach and - SMILE.
Long Beach surfboard display breaks Guinness world record
Participants of Long Beach’s Fin2Tip event on May 21 at Riverside Boulevard beach broke the world record for the longest line of surfboards — pending evidence — as 685 surfboards extended more … more
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Make Red Cross’s month: get involved
March is the month we recognize the American Red Cross for all it does, as we have since President Franklin D. Roosevelt proclaimed it so in 1943: “I request that during that month . . . more
The beach scene at 7:22 p.m. one recent evening.
Long Beach must rethink sending lifeguards home at 6 p.m.
Come visit our beaches, walk the boardwalk and enjoy our restaurants — but don’t expect to be able to swim safely after 6 p.m. That’s the message the City of Long Beach is sending . . . more
Swim safely this summer
Swimming in a pool or the ocean is some of the best fun that summer has to offer, but the dangers are ever-present — in the Town of Hempstead alone, lifeguards make more than 2,000 rescues each summer . . . more
Conor Dorney, a lifeguard at the Lynbrook Village Pool, was recognized for his actions in helping to save the life of a 3-year-old girl who was drowning.
Lynbrook resident saves a life
Last weekend, 17-year-old Conor Dorney was manning his post at the kiddie pool area at the Lynbrook Pool when he observed that something wasn't right with one of the young swimmers. “I noticed … more
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Hempstead looking for lifeguards
“I Wanna Be A Lifeguard,” sang the group Blotto in 2009. Well now is your chance. The Aquatics Division of Hempstead Town is offering a unique screening program for certified and non-certified … more
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