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Lynbrook woman pleads guilty for role in mothers death

A Lynbrook woman pled guilty Tuesday for her role in a 2016 attack on her mother in Long Beach that led to the woman’s death in 2018. Francesca Kiel, 23, pled guilty before Judge Christopher … more

By Darwin Yanes and Mike Smollins | 7/15/20

Hofstra University officials have moved the Thomas Jefferson statue from its original location in front of the student center to an academic building across the street.

Hofstra moves Jefferson statue amid outcries

By Visvajit Sriramrajan A statue of Thomas Jefferson, which has stood in front of Hofstra University’s David S. Mack Student Center for more than 20 years, has been relocated to Emily Lowe … more

7/7/20

A public hearing to discuss Engel Burman's pilot for the superblock project has been postponed.

'Superblock' public hearing abruptly postponed after city receives new info on PILOT

A public hearing that had been scheduled for Tuesday night on one of Long Beach's most important projects - a plan to build a $200 million condo/coop complex on the Superblock near the boardwalk - … more

By James Bernstein | 7/7/20

Engel Burman developers have changed their PILOT proposal for the Superblock project.

Engel Burman proposes shorter PILOT, more affordable units, to gain Long Beach's approval for superblock project

Garden City developer Engel Burman has proposed significant changes to its plan to build hundreds of condos and apartments on Long Beach's oceanfront in hopes of making it more palatable to the city … more

By James Bernstein | 7/7/20

Tiz The Law crossed the finish line first at the Belmont Stakes on June 20, becoming the first New York-bred horse to win since 1882.

Belmont Stakes go on — despite pandemic

The Belmont Stakes looked a little different to fans and the larger horseracing community this year, as industry officials had to alter their operations due to the ongoing novel coronavirus … more

By Visvajit Sriramrajan | 7/1/20

Long Beach City Council voted down a settlement in the case against Long Beach attorney working for the city.

Long Beach City attorney files federal complaint, charging city with "gross' pay discrimination

A Long Beach City attorney last week filed a complaint with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission against the city, charging it with gross discrimination in pay. The complaint may be … more

By James Bernstein | 6/30/20

Lifelong Malvernite and former village deputy mayor Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick, at lectern, announced her candidacy for State Assembly District 21 on Tuesday.

Former Malverne deputy mayor to run for 21st Assembly District

Both local elected and Village of Malverne officials, along with family members of Malvernite Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick gathered at Chester A. Reese Veterans Memorial Park on Tuesday as she … more

By Nakeem Grant | 6/30/20

Douglas Tuman victorious in 4th Congressional District primary race

Douglas Tuman (R-West Hempstead) defeated Cindy Grosz in the 4th Congressional District Republican primary race 74 to 25 percent. Tuman, 39, is now set to challenge U.S. Rep. Kathleen Rice in … more

By Nakeem Grant | 6/29/20

The annual Long Beach fireworks show has been postpones till September.

Fireworks fizzle in Long Beach on the Fourth, but a Labor Day Comeback is planned

A large barge will be positioned in the Atlantic. People will be lined along the boardwalk. At some point, streams of red, white and blue streaks will shoot from the barge, lighting up the skies over … more

By James Bernstein | 6/29/20

Lost & Found owner Alexis Trolf cautiously prepared for Phase 3 of opening. He doesn't want to become another vector of the virus so he has put a lot of thought into how he will space people in his Bistro/Market in the West End. His five converted barstool tables for outdoor dining will be first come first serve while the one table inside will be seated by reservation only.

Long Beach restaurants hungry for Phase 3 reopening after months of shutdown

Alexis Trolf, owner of the Lost And Found and the Lost At Sea, both restaurants in Long Beach's West End, is looking forward to the Phase 3 reopening beginning Wednesday, June 24 - cautiously. "I … more

By James Bernstein | 6/23/20

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