56.0°,
A Few Clouds NCPD: MS-13 threatens police officers
Commissioner: ‘We will answer that threat.'
Members of the El Salvadoran gang MS-13, or Mara Salvatrucha, have threatened Nassau County and Village of Hempstead police officers, according to County Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder. The threats follow the extradition from Maryland this week of Miguel Angel Corea Diaz, known on the street as “the Reaper,” an MS-13 kingpin who is the gang’s highest-ranking member on the East Coast.
Long Beach to suspend weekend bus service after $2.1M bond vote fails
City Council members still at odds over borrowing for separation payouts
The city said it would suspend weekend bus service after a $2.1 million bond measure to make up for separation payouts to city employees failed to pass at Tuesday’s City Council meeting, which …
Record showing for Heralds in 2017 New York Press Association contest
The Herald Community Newspapers won big in the New York Press Association’s 2017 Better Newspaper Contest, taking home 29 awards — 26 of them for editorial excellence. That was a record …
Moody’s: Long Beach's credit rating ‘stable’
City’s outlook changes amid fiscal challenges
Moody’s Investors Service recently revised Long Beach’s credit outlook from positive to stable, and while the city’s credit rating — a financial score that impacts the ability …
Vote against $2.1M bond could lead to layoffs in Long Beach
Officials say city could miss payroll, shut down after borrowing measure is defeated
A proposal to borrow $2.1 million to make up for separation payouts distributed to city employees failed to pass at Tuesday’s City Council meeting, and officials said the rejection meant that …
School board adopts next year’s budget
The Long Beach Board of Education voted 4 to 1 on April 12, with Dr. Dennis Ryan as the dissenting vote, to adopt a $140 million budget that is about $4.6 million larger than the current spending …
A night of substance-free fun at LBHS
Hundreds of students gathered at Long Beach High School on April 13 to sing karaoke, play foosball, compete in bubble soccer games and play video games. Long Beach AWARE, a coalition dedicated to …
Long Beach zoning board grills iStar representatives
Hundreds of people packed City Hall for a court-ordered hearing on Tuesday, in which the city’s Zoning Board of Appeals pressed attorneys for the developer iStar over why no major construction has …
Long Beach's Surf for All to hold annual fundraiser
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 — …
Surfrider to host 6th annual canal cleanup
The Surfrider Foundation Central Long Island Chapter is preparing for its 6th annual Earth Day canal cleanup on April 21. Co-organized by the Northeast Bay and Canal Civic Association, the event …
Nassau County comptroller to audit bridge authority
Nassau County Comptroller Jack Schnirman says he will audit the county’s bridge authority, which operates the Atlantic Beach Bridge, explaining that a comprehensive financial review of the agency, …
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 …
The Week Ahead
— Surf for All fundraiser Join Surf for All for its annual fundraiser on Friday, April 20 at the Loft by Bridgeview, located at 50 Waterfront Blvd., Island Park at 7 p.m. The event is for …
Historical Society gets together for tea
The Long Beach Historical Society hosted its annual Tea Party on April 8. This year’s theme was “International Tea.” Guests were invited to sip tea while listening to a talk given by …