All four public V.S. school districts closed due to snow
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By Nick Ciccone
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2/5/16
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Long Beach firefighters responded to a small fire in the West End shortly after noon on Friday after an electrical wire broke loose from a telephone pole and fell dangerously close to a woman’s …
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By Ben Strack
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2/5/16
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Long Beach schools are closed today and all activities and transportation were cancelled, the district said on Friday.
The city said its public works crews are out clearing roads, but cautioned …
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2/5/16
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On Sunday, thousands of people will take a mid-winter plunge in the ocean to raise money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation. The temperature is expected to be in the 30s and 40s, with water temperatures …
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By Sam Pinto
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2/5/16
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The 17th annual Long Beach Polar Bears Super Bowl Splash — in which thousands of people gather to dash into the near-freezing ocean — is set for Sunday, Feb. 7. The swimmers are prompted to …
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By Ben Strack
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2/4/16
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Residents opposed to a proposed five-story condominium building on Roosevelt Boulevard had to wait several hours to be heard at last week’s Zoning Board of Appeals meeting, where more than 60 …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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2/4/16
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Four years after officials said that the city was on the verge of bankruptcy, Moody’s Investors Service upgraded Long Beach’s bond rating another notch last week and gave the city a positive …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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2/4/16
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The Historical Society of East Rockaway & Lynbrook held its 11th annual Tea Party at the Lynbrook Library last Sunday, hosting an almost-sold-out crowd of 80 people.
The event, called “Tea …
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By Mary Malloy
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2/3/16
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Estee Ackerman of West Hempstead may only be 14 years old, but don’t let that fool you. This well-spoken, very calculated young lady is a serious ping pong player, and will be competing later this week in the Olympic Trials for Table Top Tennis in North Carolina from Feb. 4 through 5.
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By Rossana Weitekamp
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2/3/16
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School district and Nassau County officials recently honored an East Meadow High School alumnus for achieving Eagle Scout ranking in Boy Scout Troop 157. During the East Meadow School …
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By Julie Mansmann
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2/3/16
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