Man dies after being hit by e-bike in Long Beach

A pedestrian in Long Beach was hit by an e-bike while crossing the street On East Park Avenue by Riverside Boulevard Friday night.  Police found the 68-year-old man lying in the road with a …

Q+A

See what Long Beach's police chief says about the department's new data system

Every police department uses a system that tracks data, arrests and other important information. For the past 10 years, the 77-member Long Beach Police Department has been using a records management …

Town of Hempstead communities remember late-Councilman Chris Carini

In a heartfelt tribute to late Town of Hempstead Councilman Chris Carini, the Hometown Boys and Girls Flag Football League ended its spring season on March 30 by renaming its championship trophies in his honor.

Long Beach honors sanitation workers with appreciation day for seventh year

Long Beach celebrates Sanitation Appreciation Day, honoring unsung heroes with food, quotes, and heartfelt thanks for vital work in the community.

Local congregations join global effort in waterfront cleanup before Passover

Rockville Centre’s Congregation B’nai Sholom-Beth David joined forces with local synagogues and global communities on April 6 for the second annual Jewish Waterfront Cleanup, a Passover-inspired initiative to protect the oceans and promote environmental awareness.

Columnist

Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick: Albany’s failure is hurting our most vulnerable

I have spoken directly with impacted families, caregivers and personal assistants about the Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program, and their frustrations, fears and concerns are not falling on deaf ears.

Columnist

Deborah Franco: Liberty Water customers, we need your help

Currently, roughly 30 percent of a Liberty customer’s bill is made up of taxes that provide no benefit to the water system itself.

Columnist

Will Sheeline: Reconnecting with old friends

A simple text, “Hey, how’s it going, dude?” and I could have been seeing my friends every weekend. And for many young people, this connection is something that we’re all deeply missing.

Editorial

Small Business Week celebrates entrepreneurs

Every May for more than 60 years, the United States has taken the time to celebrate a crucial force in its economy: the small-business owner. This year during National Small Business Week, May 4 to …