Long Beach is embracing the spirit of Women’s History Month with three events celebrating the accomplishments of local women and their contributions to the community.
The Kiwanis Club will …
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By Angelina Zingariello
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3/8/24
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Demolition of Belmont Park's 1.25 million-square-feet grandstand and clubhouse is expected to begin in March and continue through early July. It will be replaced with a roughly 275,000-square-feet building, which increases the amount of unstructured green space available to fans by reducing the overall footprint of the building.
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By Nicole Wagner
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3/4/24
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A Valley Stream woman and her son have been charged with assault after what began as a welfare check by police allegedly broke into a violent scuffle with the duo on Feb. 25. At around 1:30 p.m. …
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By Juan Lasso
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3/1/24
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Since Jan. 16, when Gov. Kathy Hochul unveiled her proposed fiscal year 2025 budget, educators have been focused on state aid for local schools.
The governor’s spending plan includes about …
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By Angelina Zingariello
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3/1/24
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In a matter of hours on Jan. 27, a chaotic fire, which started at Jadwiga’s Polish American Deli on West Lincoln Avenue, swept through the heart of the village’s business district, …
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By Juan Lasso and Angelina Zingariell
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3/1/24
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Valley Stream District 24 Superintendent Unal Karakas recently met with the Student Councils of all three schools to engage them in discussions about the collective vision of the district’s …
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By Juan Lasso
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3/1/24
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A statewide group of local news organizations — comprising of more than 100 newspapers across New York — has launched The Empire State Local News Coalition, a joint advocacy effort to advance a legislative package intended to deliver long-term sustainability to the sector.
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STAFF REPORT
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2/29/24
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Lennox Logan has stared down mortal danger before. On the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, a hijacked jetliner barreled into the south tower of the World Trade Center about six floors above where Logan …
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By Juan Lasso
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2/29/24
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As the executive officer of the Long Beach Police Department, Richard DePalma was second-in-command to Commissioner Ron Walsh, who resigned on Jan. 22 after three years on the job.
When Walsh …
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By Brendan Carpenter
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2/23/24
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Long Beach community members voiced their opinions and suggestions regarding the city’s forthcoming Community Development Block Grant application to Nassau County at Tuesday’s council …
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By Angelina Zingariello
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2/23/24
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