Going to the beach is a summer tradition in Long Beach. Swimming and surfing in the ocean are the norm.
But with the fun comes some risk. Rip currents have been an issue, and County Executive …
more
By ANGELINA ZINGARIELLO
|
8/6/23
|
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
By Karen Bloom
|
6/28/23
|
It’s the moment we’ve been eagerly awaiting: Memorial Day weekend has arrived. Besides the observances, parades and barbecues, for so many of us, that annual trek to Jones Beach to watch the action overhead during the Bethpage Air Show is a beloved tradition not to be missed. This year’s extravaganza, on Saturday and Sunday, May 27-28, is helmed once again by the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds.
more
By Karen Bloom
|
5/24/23
|
The Mental Health Association of Nassau County is hosting their inaugural Overdose Prevention & Awareness Walk Saturday, Oct. 8 at Jones Beach State Park Field 5.
more
By Alexa Anderwkavich
|
10/7/22
|
Several weeks of shark sightings has made beach goers a little wary of the water, but attacks shouldn’t deter swimmers’ officials say. The first suspected bite happened on June 30, when a …
more
By Karina Kovac
|
7/13/22
|
Plans to construct a wind farm in the ocean 15 miles south of Jones Beach will undoubtedly be met with opposition. The Long Island Commercial Fishing Association has already weighed in against the project . . .
more
7/29/21
|
Gov. Andrew Cuomo is set to open beaches statewide, including Jones Beach, on Friday. It is a moment we have all eagerly awaited, a symbolic gesture signaling . . .
more
5/21/20
|
Nassau County has fewer than 50 miles of bike trails, compared to New York City, which has 450, and Suffok County, which has 370. So Nassau residents have long had a hard time finding a place to ride …
more
By Scott Brinton
|
5/3/20
|
It wouldn’t officially be summer on Long Island without Goo Goo Dolls visiting the Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater.
more
By Iris Wiener
|
8/1/19
|
Long Island commemorates Independence Day with the annual array of rousing celebrations.
more
By Karen Bloom
|
6/27/19
|