Thursday, October 1, 2026
|
When James “Jimmy” Finch started working at Country Boy Bakery in 1984, the entirety of his baking experience was a pilot program at BOCES. Now, at age 58 and with over four decades of much more practical experience, he is retiring.
more
By Aidan Warshavsky
|
2/6/26
|
|
Lingering snow and ice from the Jan. 25 storm have forced the postponement of the Polar Bear Splash and Snowflake 4-Mile Run in Long Beach. Informally known as Fern, the winter storm dumped 11 inches of snow in whiteout conditions. Because of the prolonged subfreezing conditions, it’s making the snow and ice more difficult to clear.
more
By Aidan Warshavsky
|
2/6/26
|
|
At the Jan. 20 Long Beach City Council meeting, board members unanimously agreed to authorize City Manager Daniel Creighton to renew the Long Beach Fire Department’s contract with the Lawrence/Cedarhurst Fire Department. This allows the LBFD to continue providing fire, ambulance, and emergency dispatch services for the nearby community.
more
By Chris Colucci
|
2/6/26
|
|
Each year, the US celebrates dozens of month-long observations including Women’s History Month in March, Jewish American Heritage Month in May and National Hispanic Heritage Month from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15. Every February, Black History Month turns a spotlight toward countless Black figures who’ve influenced society, as well as the issues they faced which continue to impact the population of 51 million Black Americans today.
more
By Chris Colucci
|
2/6/26
|
|
Charlie McAvoy has made it from the Long Beach Ice Arena to the 2026 Winter Olympics. The Long Beach native and NHL pro will play for Team USA in men’s ice hockey at the 2026 Milano Cortina Games. McAvoy is the sole Long Islander competing in this year’s Olympics.
more
By Chris Colucci
|
2/5/26
|
|
When Long Beach High School inaugurated a girls’ wrestling team last fall, its 30 athletes joined girls around the country in what has become one of the nation’s fastest-growing high school sport. According to the National Federation of State High School Associations, there are now more than 74,000 female high school wrestlers nationwide. On Jan. 13, the Long Beach High team captured the Girls’ Nassau County Conference B championship.
more
By Aidan Warshavsky
|
1/30/26
|
|
Dozens of Long Beach residents packed Sherry Blossom, on Park Avenue, last Saturday for a fundraiser to support East Atlantic Beach’s Austin Neugeboren, 10, who has recurrent brain cancer.
more
By Aidan Warshavsky
|
1/30/26
|
|
The Long Beach Historical Society has operated for nearly 30 years and, with a pair of grants from the Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation totaling $101,160, the 117-year-old building can undergo crucial renovations. The Gardiner Foundation is a nonprofit organization based in Riverhead, NY, which supports the study of local history throughout New York state.
more
By Chris Colucci
|
1/30/26
|
|
The City by the Sea is a tourist destination year-round. Unfortunately, the allure can also be a breeding ground for criminals looking to capitalize on eager vacationers. On Jan. 14, Long Beach resident Kyle Savage was arrested in connection with a fraud scheme involving a short-term rental property. He faces two counts of grand larceny in the third degree.
more
By Chris Colucci
|
1/30/26
|
|
24 hours before snow fell, the city of Long Beach declared a snow emergency. With safety equipment in place early, the City by the Sea was prepared for the 11 inches that eventually hit the ground.
more
By Chris Colucci
|
1/23/26
|