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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
Long Beach graduating seniors at a special ceremony at Point lookout Town Park on June 26.
“2020: The class of resilience"
After the last months of their high school careers vanished from them because of the coronavirus pandemic, Long Beach High School Seniors were finally able to receive their diplomas and say farewell … more
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School board incumbents Dr. Dennis Ryan, left, and Maureen Vrona were re-elected on Tuesday.
Long Beach school budget passes; Ryan and Vrona are elected
By a count of 3,865 to 1,441, residents approved the Long Beach School District’s $145 million budget for the 2020-21 school year on Tuesday night. The spending plan is about $3 million larger … more
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Marchers walked along Park Avenue led by MLK Chairman James Hodge.
Crowd shouts "George Floyd' at Kennedy Plaza as protests continue in Long Beach
They came wearing tee-shirts that shouted for justice. They came holding placards denouncing racism. They came pushing baby strollers and helping the infirm find a spot of shade at Kennedy Plaza … more
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Long Beach City Council has passed the 2020-21 budget with spending and staff cuts.
L.B. Council OKs 2020-21 budget with lowest tax increase in years, spending cuts, layoffs
Blaming past administrations for Long Beach's poor financial condition and promising that the city is now on the right path, the city council Tuesday night approved a budget for the 2020-21 fiscal … more
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Long Beach High School Senior Brooke Yellin sold bracelets and phone wallets, like those pictured, to raise money for a scholarship foundation in honor of her late mother, Geri Yellin.
Long Beach High School Senior reflects on past, while eyeing the future
Dear Class of 2020, It’s hard to believe that we are entering the final weeks of our High School lives! The year 2020 is something we have all been waiting for since the day we started … more
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The Board of Education voted to adopt its budget for the 2020-21 school year.
Long Beach School board adopts 2020-21 budget
The Long Beach Board of Education approved a $145 million budget on Tuesday, about $3 million more than the current spending plan, and a tax levy of $106 million. With the coronavirus pandemic … more
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LNBY Art Council is asking Long Beach parents to send photos of their children’s artwork, which would be displayed on the council’s social media.
Long Beach Arts Council holds creative kids art challenge
Using its social media platforms, the Long Beach Arts Council would like to display pictures of artwork created by children who reside in Long Beach or on the barrier island in an Online Children's … more
Long Beach City Council warned the public that if labor cost couldn’t be renegotiated, taxes could increase further.
Long Beach warns of tax hikes, service cuts if spending not curtailed
The Long Beach City Council painted a bleak picture of the municipality's finances at a budget hearing Tuesday night, describing $6 million deficits, virtually no "rainy day funds" left, and even … more
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The Long Beach School District will remain closed for the rest of the 2019-20 academic school year.
Long Beach schools to remain closed for 2019-20
Students in kindergarten through 12th grade and college will not return to their schools in New York for the rest of the 2019-20 school year and will instead continue with distance learning to help … more
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