The race for two Board of Education seats has already taken a turn, with one contender pulling out, and two others officially declaring their candidacy.
Last week, the Herald reported that Board …
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By Alexandra Spychalsky
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4/17/14
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Those who attended Tuesday’s Board of Education meeting entered the middle school auditorium unsure of what the 2014-15 district budget’s final spending and tax levy numbers would be, even …
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By Alexandra Spychalsky
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4/10/14
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The Long Beach Public Library is holding a kickoff celebration this Saturday for its new satellite branch in Point Lookout.
The new branch, at 26B Lido Blvd., is a brand new facility that allows …
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By Alexandra Spychalsky
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4/2/14
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Nearly 350 residents from across the barrier island attended a forum at the Lindell School on Monday to hear from local civic leaders, doctors, educators, emergency responders and others about the …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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3/26/14
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There were 35 drug overdoses in Long Beach last year. Six were fatal, and four of those were attributable to heroin.
In light of the apparently growing heroin problem on Long Island, the city held …
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By Alexandra Spychalsky
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3/19/14
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As the Army Corps of Engineers moves forward with a coastal protection project for the oceanfront, residents and local officials are continuing to stress the need to address flooding on the north …
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By Alexandra Spychalsky
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3/12/14
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NY Rising, the state agency tasked with distributing federal aid funds to storm victims, will be holding a series of public meetings across the state this week to gather public input on the proposed …
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By Alexandra Spychalsky
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2/28/14
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The city is searching for a new operator for the Long Beach Animal Shelter, after the city said it did not renew its contract with the Queens-based animal-rescue organization Rescue Ink last …
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By Alexandra Spychalsky
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2/26/14
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Less than 24 hours before Long Island was buried once more in snow, the sun was shining and the mild weather drew thousands to the beach on Sunday for the 15th annual Long Beach Polar Bear Super Bowl …
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By Alexandra Spychalsky
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2/5/14
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The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for all of Nassau County, which will stay in effect until 7 p.m. tonight.
Heavy snow is expected today, especially during the morning …
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By Alexandra Spychalsky
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2/3/14
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