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Poor air quality closes Long Beach schools for Thursday
Long Beach schools announced Wednesday afternoon that schools will be closed Thursday due to the poor air quality experienced across the island. No decision has been made for Friday. … more
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Soup kitchen volunteer Tom O’Brien preparing some meals to go.
The virus didn’t stop these Long Beach volunteers
The coronavirus pandemic may be over for many people, but the Long Beach Soup Kitchen — a battle station during the long health crises — is busier than ever. The soup kitchen, across … more
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Beryl Jackowitz-Soloman moved her family from Brooklyn Heights to Long Beach when Covid made them rethink life in the city.
The pandemic led this family from Brooklyn to the beach
When the coronavirus pandemic struck New York City in March 2020, the Jackowitz-Solomon family, then living in Brooklyn Heights, felt they had to do something fast. The schools, museums and parks … more
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The carnival had many rides, including a giant Ferris wheel and swings.
How a carnival brought good times to Long Beach
For a few nights, the large dirt lot on the corner of East Broadway and Edwards Boulevard was more than just a parking lot of summer beachgoers. It was a carnival, with rides, games, food and laughs. … more
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Long Beach’s Memorial Day Parade saw hundreds turn out in support.
A day to honor nation’s fallen in Long Beach
Bells rang, sirens blared, and excitement filled the air as the City of Long Beach’s Memorial Day Parade took to the streets Monday. The march, organized by the Joint Veterans Organization … more
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A member who attended objected to the wind farm plan, saying cables that would run beneath Long Beach might pose health threats.
Trying to explain the whys of Long Island wind farms
A group of experts attempted to explain to a large crowd at Long Beach’s City Hall last Wednesday the need for a plan by New York State to construct a wind farm off Long Island’s South … more
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The Long Beach City Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to reduce the original proposed tax rate of 12.39 percent to 9.97 percent.
Council trims budget, tax rate
The Long Beach City Council Tuesday night unanimously approved a significantly reduced 2023-24 budget, replacing one it proposed late last month, now with a lower tax rate and, as a result, reduced … more
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The Welldiggers played a well-attended show at 565 Washington Blvd. during Sunday’s Porch Fest.
Porch Fest, a first for Long Beach, is a hit
P orch Fest may be a new concept to Long Beach, but it did not take long for the idea to catch on as bands played Sunday afternoon on porches throughout the city, to the delight not only of … more
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Cary Epstein, left, and Cameron DeGuzman have been lifeguards together and, now, are co-authors of a new book.
Anyone can learn to lifeguard, even dummies
There was “Investing for Dummies," “iPhones for Dummies,” and even “Anti-Inflammatory Diets for Dummies.” Now, the latest in the series -— and the title of … more
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Long Beach is known for its beaches and 2.5-mile boardwalk, crowded on warm summer weekends by as many as 50,000 to 60,000 people.
Long Beach welcomes a new summer season
Jimmy Hennessy, 56, has lived in Long Beach all of his life. He met his wife, Bonnie, on the Franklin Boulevard Beach. She was on a four-day layover for a flight back to her home in Los Angeles. … more
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