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Flying past the Robert Moses Bridge, John Klatt keeps the plane inverted while Sean Tucker in the Oracle plane manuvers into place before his next stunt.

Strap on the parachute. Clip into the chair and secure the harnesses. Headset, check. Canopy, check. Safety, check. more

By Christina Daly | 5/26/17

The renowned U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds are back in action over Jones Beach this weekend.

Eye on the sky

For many Long Islanders, the holiday weekend begins at Jones Beach to watch the action in the sky above during the annual Bethpage Air Show. more

By Karen Bloom | 5/25/17

The Maryland-based developer Shelter Group wants to redevelop this property into a four-story senior assisted living home.

RVC building moratorium lifted

The good news for Shelter Group — a Maryland-based developer in contract to build a Brightview senior assisted-living home at 117 N. Long Beach Road — is that a building moratorium halting the … more

By Peter Belfiore | 5/24/17

Over 1,200 Molloy graduates received their degrees during the festivities at Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater on May 20.

Molloy College graduation ceremony honors retiring Robert Houlihan

Let the job searching begin! Over 1,200 graduates received their diplomas from Molloy College at Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater on May 20 while celebrating the career of retiring Vice … more

By Will Stern | 5/24/17

Elmont man nabbed in 'large-scale' heroin network

Fourteen people, including an Elmont man, have been indicted for their alleged roles in running a “large-scale” heroin ring in Nassau, Queens and Brooklyn, according to District Attorney Madeline Singas. Much of the heroin was sold in Long Beach, Hicksville and Levittown. The Rockville Centre Police Department was among the units that helped bust the ring, Singas said. more

By Scott Brinton | 5/6/17

Greed has no boundaries

If there was ever a company that demonstrated greed, it would be iStar. If there was ever a city government that demonstrated a lack of openness and morality, it is the officials of the City of Long Beach. more

5/4/17

Joseph Lentini’s original Camp ANCHOR staff from more than 40 years ago gathered at an event last summer. From left were Jeff Smith, Cindy Guiles, Sandy Braun, Lentini and Judy Cliszis.

ANCHOR visionary from RVC retires

When Joseph Lentini was hired as coordinator of Camp ANCHOR in Lido Beach in 1970, the Town of Hempstead’s recreation program for children and adults with special needs, it had 80 campers and a few … more

By Rossana Weitekamp | 4/20/17

Camp ANCHOR visionary retires

When Joseph Lentini was hired as coordinator of Camp ANCHOR in Lido Beach in 1970, the Town of Hempstead’s recreation program for children and adults with special needs, it had 80 campers and a few paid staff and volunteers. more

By Rossana Weitekamp | 4/20/17

A reminder of the South Shore’s vulnerability

People have gathered on the Long Beach boardwalk in recent weeks to watch crews operating towering cranes hauling stones along the beach to rebuild the city’s jetties, part of an Army Corps of Engineers coastal protection plan . . . more

4/13/17

One-stop solution for all rehab and physical therapy needs

Now in its seventh year, Long Beach Multi Medicine (LBMM) provides a unique variety of services and treatments for musculoskeletal injuries, surgery and/or chronic conditions. more

By Teri Ann Loeser | 4/7/17