A record 385 cyclists, young and old assembled at the Long Beach Recreation Center on Aug. 9 to begin an 11-mile bike trek around the barrier island to honor the memory of James P. Conlon, a man who …
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By Rosemary Leonetti
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8/11/14
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A year after Long Beach’s iconic boardwalk reopened, city officials say they are looking to improve the 2.2-mile structure, mainly by adding amenities and activities to make it a “family-friendly …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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8/6/14
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Long Beach police arrested three men on Wednesday night after several gunshots rang out as police broke up a crowd of hundreds who had gathered on the beach — an incident that had residents on …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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6/19/14
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Public figures don’t typically make headlines for random acts of kindness, those that aren’t scripted or arranged for the cameras. These days, celebrities like Ryan Gosling attract attention for …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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4/30/14
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Paving the way for what will become the two tallest structures in Long Beach, the Zoning Board of Appeals approved a plan Thursday to build luxury apartment towers on the long-vacant Superblock …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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2/28/14
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The City Council voted unanimously at its Jan. 22 meeting to settle the city’s lawsuit against the owner of the long-vacant Superblock, paving the way for the potential development of the …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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1/29/14
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With a plan to build the two tallest structures in Long Beach — and the first mix of retail shops along the boardwalk in recent memory — a Manhattan-based developer went before the Zoning Board …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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1/29/14
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More than a month after the city marked the grand reopening of its iconic boardwalk, U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer announced last week that the Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved more than …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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12/5/13
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A Long Beach teen was charged with assault last week, after he allegedly pushed a woman to the ground during an altercation on the boardwalk.
According to police, the incident occurred on Nov. 2 …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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11/13/13
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The city will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Long Beach Boulevard on Friday to mark the completion of Long Beach’s iconic boardwalk, which was torn down after Hurricane Sandy.
Long …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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10/24/13
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