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Lindell Elementary School was the scene of a tense Board of Education meeting on Tuesday.

Long Beach school board votes to follow mask mandate

By a vote of 4-1 on Tuesday night, the Long Beach Board of Education affirmed a statewide mandate issued by Gov. Kathy Hochul that all school students must wear masks to help prevent the spread of … more

By Darwin Yanes | 8/26/21

A crowd gathered last Saturday on Hudson Street, which was dedicated to the late rapper M.F. Doom.

A tribute: ‘He was hip-hop’

Some three decades ago, the quiet, young London-born boy would sit in his room in a small wooden house on Hudson Street in Long Beach, studying, reading, listening to music and dreaming: He would one … more

By James Bernstein | 8/5/21

Hadia Choudhry, foreground, left, and Saher Din, both of Valley Stream, interviewing each other for biographies that they wrote at the recent Hofstra High School Summer Journalism Institute. At back were Mariam Faisal, of Queens, left, and Emaan Tehseen, of Valley Stream.

Hofstra University journalism institute opens high-schoolers' minds

Nine Nassau County students, including four from Valley Stream, one from Elmont and one from Freeport, took part in this year’s Hofstra University High School Summer Journalism Institute, learning firsthand the ins and outs of the media industry. more

By Matthew Cudahy | 8/4/21

Officials urge the state health department to ban delta-8 after being alerted of packaging that resembles popular cookie brands for kids. Kaminsky displayed a common delta-8 product, which can be purchased at some local convenience stores.

Officials seek to block Delta-8

Local officials gathered in front of Long Beach City Hall Wednesday to denounce the sale of cannabis-infused products, which they say are being marketed to children. The news conference comes a … more

By Darwin Yanes | 6/24/21

Thousands are expected to turn out for the annual Polar Bear Plunge in Long Beach this Sunday. The funds raised go to benefit the Make A Wish foundation.

Brrrrr . . . Polar Bear Plunge makes its return

The Long Beach Polar Bears Super Bowl Splash, an annual event that raises money for Make-A-Wish Metro New York, is set to make its long-awaited return on Sunday, Feb. 2. The event is organized by … more

By Darwin Yanes | 1/30/20

The Long Island Rail Road suspended the Long Beach Branch service after a car was struck on the tracks in East Rockaway.

Long Beach train service restored

The Long Island Rail Road has fully restored the Long Beach Branch operations after the train service was suspended in both directions between Lynbrook and Long Beach. An unauthorized vehicle on the … more

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