Thursday, October 1, 2026
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A current Long Beach city ordinance states, excluding permission of the city council and fire commissioner, "No person shall discharge or use any firearms, rockets, torpedoes, Roman candles or other explosives in any of the streets, highways, boardwalk, beach or public places within the city. The sale of fireworks at retail in the city is prohibited." At the June 2 Long Beach City Council meeting, the maximum penalty for violating the law — which has been in place since July 1972 — rose from $250 to $15,000.
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By Chris Colucci
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6/18/26
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Many Long Beach residents tolerate the fall, brave the winter and gear up in the spring, trusting that their patience will yield the kind of summer the city's known for. After more than a few days above 90 degrees, summer is undoubtedly here and it's time to make the most of what the city has to offer. Here are three summertime events to look forward to.
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By Chris Colucci
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6/18/26
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Town of Hempstead Supervisor Ferretti and other Town Board members, including Town Clerk Kate Murray and Commissioner of Parks and Recreation William Hawkins, spoke at Lido Golf Club on June 11 to announce upcoming improvements to the course. Due to the potential disruption, greens fees will be reduced by 50 percent to encourage golfers to play the course during renovations.
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By Wesley Schnell
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6/18/26
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At its June 2 meeting, the Long Beach City Council voted unanimously to modernize the language in the city’s code of ordinances. As it is currently written, the law restricts “wagons, horses, carts, automobiles, motorcycles and motorized bicycles” from operating on sidewalks, the beach or the boardwalk. It will now outlaw e-bikes as well as electric and motorized scooters.
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By Chris Colucci
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6/12/26
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As Long Beach natives Alexis Ricoy and Scarlett Anderson rose through the ranks of Scouts BSA, they worked toward becoming Eagle Scouts — the highest honor in scouting. On May 30, the two friends achieved that goal together at a Court of Honor ceremony at St. Agnes Parish Center, in Rockville Centre.
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By Aidan Warshavsky
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6/12/26
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The annual car show display, which took place at Long Beach High School on May 30, highlights the students' work and spreads awareness of the school's auto program, which has been in operation for more than 50 years.
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By Chris Colucci
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6/12/26
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The Town of Hempstead is gearing up to turn Game 5 of the NBA Finals into a full-scale community celebration, as Supervisor John Ferretti announced details of free watch parties inviting residents to rally behind the New York Knicks in their push for a historic championship.
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By Hunter Fenollol
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6/12/26
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Joel Greenberg, an Atlantic Beach resident, was familiar with Long Beach since his high school days growing up in Hewlett and East Rockaway. Those interests led Greenberg to develop a 90-minute walking tour of Long Beach that featured 16 stops, beginning at The Allegria Hotel and concluding at Kennedy Plaza. On June 7, he held the tour for guests of the Allegria and members of the Congregation B’nai Sholom-Beth David in Rockville Centre, which he attends.
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By Chris Colucci
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6/12/26
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The Town of Hempstead has partnered with the Atlantic Marine Conservation Society, also known as AMSEAS, for more than 15 years to protect the environment by removing human-made debris, as well as environmental debris that washes ashore, which threatens the local ecosystem, water life and water quality. On May 30, over 110 people took more than 110 pounds of refuse off the Point Lookout beachfront.
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By Chris Colucci
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6/12/26
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This week marked the beginning of the World Cup, with the first matches being played on June 11. Two bars have committed to providing the best World Cup watching experience on Long Island.
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By Noah Peretz
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6/12/26
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