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Mostly Cloudy 8-year-old goes missing while swimming in Long Beach
Search ongoing after boy disappears at Edwards Boulevard beach
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Long Beach residents claim iStar agreement is unlawful
Motion seeks to dismiss developer’s Superblock lawsuit against city
The ongoing legal drama surrounding the development of the long-vacant Superblock property took another twist late last month, when a group of residents filed a motion to dismiss a $100 million …
Over five years after Sandy, Town of Hempstead homeowners are told they must elevate
When Oceanside resident Mike Cascio went to the Town of Hempstead’s Building Department last May to obtain the necessary permits for a home extension, the town informed him that he needed to …
Long Beach beams with Pride
Pride on the Beach event honors Parkland victims
“Everyone is really excited for this,” said Joseph Carrasco, a sophomore at Long Beach High School and member of the school’s Gay Straight Alliance, as he marched and shouted “Long Beach …
Long Beach schools: No more homework!
Will eliminate “traditional” homework for elementary students in the fall
The Long Beach school district is eliminating “traditional” homework for math and other subjects at the elementary school level beginning in September, and instead focusing on more reading and …
Long Beach approves budget with 8.3% tax hike
Following three heated budget meetings, and amid an outcry from residents over a proposed 12.3 percent tax increase, the City Council voted unanimously to approve a revised $95 million spending plan …
Long Beach filmmaker wins prize at Cannes
Long Beach native Brian Adamkiewicz exchanged his skateboard for a camera in his Cannes Film Festival prize-winning short documentary, “Build Ramps Not Walls.” Adamkiewicz, 25, who graduated …
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Long Beach zoning board votes to revoke Superblock permit
The city’s Zoning Board of Appeals voted unanimously Thursday to revoke a building permit issued to the developer of the Superblock property after a group of residents filed a lawsuit saying that …
Home elevations delayed by alleged fraud
Amid an outcry for the state to extend the deadlines for Hurricane Sandy victims seeking storm recovery funds to elevate their houses to protect them against future storms, New York Rising — the …
Guest Column
Don’t let the Flu get you down
As a person who helps sick people in their time of need, I recognize that the flu is no joke, and once again has affected many people. The 2017-18 flu season has already been linked to multiple …
A show of support for Long Beach's Surf for All
Surf for All, a Long Beach-based non-profit that organizes surf outings for children and adults with physical and developmental disabilities — as well as war veterans and disadvantaged youth — …
The Week Ahead
— Landscaping a Healthy Long Beach Thursday, May 31 at 7 p.m. in the Long Beach Public Library, 111 W. Park Ave. Learn how you can landscape a healthier Long Beach for your family and pets. The …