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The duo of Piedmont Bluz is featured in the festival lineup.

A foot stompin' good time awaits those who attend the festival, which gears up for its third appearance throughout the weekend. more

11/5/14

After Sandy, the Jones Beach boardwalk was rebuilt with Brazilian hardwood to enable it to withstand a storm the strength of Sandy.

Destroyed by Sandy, Jones Beach is back

Jones Beach, a spit of sand with 6.5 miles of Atlantic Ocean beaches, had no barrier island to protect it against Superstorm Sandy on Oct. 29, 2012. It was the barrier island, and so it took the … more

By Scott Brinton | 10/30/14

Superstorm Sandy swamped the Nikon at Jones Beach Theater on Oct. 29, 2012.

Destroyed by Sandy, Jones Beach is back

Jones Beach, a spit of sand with 6.5 miles of Atlantic Ocean beaches, had no barrier island to protect it against Superstorm Sandy on Oct. 29, 2012. It was the barrier island, and so it took the brunt of the tempest that terrible day, leaving the famed state park in ruins. more

By Scott Brinton | 10/29/14

Long Beach shouldn't be without a full-service hospital

It isn’t the fault of the Long Beach community that its medical center was heavily damaged by Hurricane Sandy. It may be that quite a few local residents never used the facility, but by now the entire town knows it is without a local hospital. more

10/23/14

Donnalyn’s Divas took part in the walk at Jones Beach on Oct. 19 in support of cancer survivor Donnalyn Trapani, center with purple hat.

Thousands stand up against breast cancer

Tens of thousands of people gathered at Jones Beach early Sunday morning for the annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk, which raised more than $3 million for research, information and services. There was a sea of pink along the boardwalk, as people came out in support of finding a cure for a disease that affects one in every eight women. more

10/22/14

Mr. Denenberg, it's time to go!

County Legislator Dave Denenberg’s campaign for the New York State Senate came to a screeching halt last week when news broke that he had allegedly stolen more than $2 million from a client of his law firm . . . more

10/2/14

The Urban Cowboys team of Seaford will again be participating in the Autism Speaks walk, to be held on Oct. 2 at Jones Beach.

Walking for health at Jones Beach

They walk to help find a cure — for autism, blindness, pancreatic cancer and breast cancer. Most weekends this October, residents will gather at Jones Beach and traverse the boardwalk with family and friends, doing their small part to address these health crises. more

By Laura Schofer | 10/2/14

Covering the community for more than 70 years

Meyerson-Roth Co. Inc., a franchise of DCAP Insurance, has been in Long Beach since the 1930s. In 2001, it was purchased by Brian Bergman. more

9/18/14

Famed jazz guitarist Stanley Jordan makes a special appearance this year.

All the right notes at the Long Beach Jazz Festival

The Long Beach Jazz Festival’s vibrant sounds can be heard throughout the weekend in the City by the Sea, beginning Thursday and concluding Sunday, Sept. 21. more

By Karen Bloom | 9/17/14

Cal Kitay died two years ago from a brain tumor. His family will be walking in his honor Saturday at Jones Beach.

Brain tumor walk comes to Wantagh

Jones Beach State Park will play host to Long Island’s first brain tumor walk on Saturday, an event that is expected to draw at least 1,000 people. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 9/17/14