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Only two retail marijuana dispensaries operate in New York State, both in Manhattan. This one is staffed by trained employees.

City Council still undecided about pot sales

The Long Beach City Council, still weighing whether to reverse a decision it made in December 2021 to opt out of a New York state program to allow retail sales of marijuana, met with state cannabis … more

By Brendan Carpenter and James Bernstein | 2/2/23

Construction workers near what will be the boardwalk-side entrance to the rental building’s shops and restaurant.

Superblock rental building to be completed by year’s end

The Superblock project, which is filling seaside lots that have been empty for 40 years, is to be partially completed sooner than expected, an executive at the development company told the Long Beach … more

By Brendan Carpenter | 1/26/23

Long Beach has won a $4.5 million state grant to help revitalize its downtown.

$4.5M grant for downtown revitalization

The City of Long Beach and the Village of Lindenhurst, in Suffolk County, have each won competitive grants of $4.5 million to help them revitalize their downtown business districts, Gov. Kathy … more

By James Bernstein | 1/26/23

Barbara deGrace, who recently retired as Valley Stream’s deputy clerk, has seen and been a part of a lot of change and growth in the village. She joined local developer Vassilios Kefalas in accepting Vision Long Island’s Smart Growth Award in 2019 for the village.

Barbara deGrace retires as deputy village clerk

It was a little over a decade ago Barbara deGrace walked into Valley Stream’s village hall ready to give back to the community she loved. Back then, she could only work part-time, with a busy … more

By Brendan Carpenter | 1/26/23

Whitbread Lumber Yard badly damaged by fire Saturday

A lumber yard that has been in business since 1917 in Long Beach and owned by the whitbreads family was severely damaged by a fire late Saturday morning. City spokesman John McNally … more

By James Bernstein | 1/21/23

Lucille Moran, left, with Valley Stream Mayor Ed Fare and Charles J. Monica Senior Village’s new executive director, Pam Cappiello.

After decades at Senior Village, director retires

Charles J. Monica Senior Village has been offering housing for low-income seniors in Valley Stream since 1976 — and a sister senior housing facility, the Adler, will soon welcome a new group of … more

By Brendan Carpenter | 1/19/23

The Las Vegas Sands resort company has targeted the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum property for an upscale casino.

Las Vegas Sands casino coming to Nassau Coliseum?

The Las Vegas Sands, a resort company that also includes global properties, intends to develop what is being called a “multi-billion-dollar flagship hospitality, entertainment and casino project on a portion of the site that houses the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale. more

By Jeff Bessen | 1/13/23

Residents like Douglas Barnaby claim that Sea Cliff Manor’s eastern side is an eyesore for the community.

Sea Cliff Manor may lose its cabaret license

Jeffrey Wiesenfeld voted for Democratic incumbent Tom Suozzi when George Santos ran unsuccessfully against him in 2020 for the 3rd Congressional District seat, to which Santos was elected last year … more

By Will Sheeline | 1/12/23

The City Council planned to set a public hearing over the boardwalk table issue, but tabled it instead.

Public hearing over boardwalk tables tabled

The Long Beach City Council was expected to set a public hearing regarding the tiff over tables for boardwalk eateries at Tuesday night’s meeting, but instead tabled the discussion for the next … more

By Brendan Carpenter | 1/5/23

Luz Bove was overcome with emotion at LIJ Valley Stream when she saw all the Christmas gifts made possible by Chris O’Brien and other Northwell employees.

LIJ Valley Stream hospital brings much-needed holiday joy

Luz Bove lost her husband, Vincent, to cancer just two months ago. The 54-year-old mother of two wasn’t up to putting up a Christmas tree this year. Her children pushed her and she granted … more

By Brendan Carpenter | 1/5/23

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