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A Judy Penzer mural in Pittsburgh that features sports figures from that city.

Twenty years ago last Sunday, July 17, TWA Flight 800 lifted off from John F. Kennedy International Airport on its way to Paris, but about 12 minutes from its take-off point, something went terribly wrong and the Boeing 747 airplane exploded over the Atlantic Ocean near East Moriches. All 230 passengers and crew died. more

By Jeff Bessen | 7/20/16

Learn about Fire Island at Rock Hall Museum

Year-round Ocean Beach resident Shoshanna McCollum, the author of two photo-essay books on Fire Island, will speak at Rock Hall Museum, 199 Broadway in Lawrence on Wednesday, July 20 at 7:30 p.m. more

7/13/16

Ocean Blue apartments in Far Rockaway provide a view of the ocean.

Living on the ocean in Far Rockaway

A 15-story building at 120 Beach 26th Street in Far Rockaway that had been the subject of lawsuits, tenant disputes and a federal investigation has been transformed into a luxury apartment building with not only waterfront views but several amenities that should entice renters. more

By Jeff Bessen | 6/15/16

Donald Trump’s boondoggle on the ocean

I covered Donald Trump long before he ran for president. It was the mid-2000s, and the American economy was tanking –– big time. The Donald wanted to construct a posh, $24 million, 86,000-square-foot catering hall called Trump on the Ocean . . . more

3/31/16

Former Atlantic Beach Mayor Stephen Mahler and current Mayor George Pappas with the surprise gift Mahler received at the dinner to honor his years of service to the village.

Atlantic Beach salutes former mayor [Photo gallery]

Village officials and residents honored Stephen R. Mahler, who served as mayor of Atlantic Beach for 18 years —1996 to 2014 — at a dinner at the Ocean Club in Atlantic Beach on July 22. more

7/29/15

Five Towns Crime Watch

Arrest LAWRENCE-On July 17 at 7:10 p.m. on Lawrence Avenue, Jonahs A. Hernandez, 19, of Valley Stream, was arrested for possession of marijuana, according to police. more

7/29/15

Pope Francis, Long Island and water

Pope Francis issued an encyclical last month that focuses on our responsibility for and connections to the environment and the poor. I’ve only read the first half of “Laudato Si’" . . . more

7/1/15

Swim safely this summer

Swimming in a pool or the ocean is some of the best fun that summer has to offer, but the dangers are ever-present — in the Town of Hempstead alone, lifeguards make more than 2,000 rescues each summer . . . more

6/25/15

A fire broke out at 345 Ocean Ave. in Lawrence on Tuesday. A mailman passing by reported the fire.

Fire at Lawrence home; mail deliverer reported Ocean Avenue blaze

A mail deliverer reported the that fire severely damaged a house at 345 Ocean Ave, in Lawrence at 12:45 p.m. on April 22, said John McHugh, chief of the Lawrence-Cedarhurst Fire Department. more

By Jeff Bessen | 4/21/15

A video on Liberty Natural Gas’s website shows images of a liquefied natural gas transport ship. Such ships, capable of carrying tens of millions of gallons of LNG, would dock 18.5 miles off Jones Beach if Liberty acquires government approvals to build Port Ambrose.

Feds hit pause on Port Ambrose

The U.S. Coast Guard and the Maritime Administration last month officially suspended the legal timeline for federal review of Port Ambrose, a proposed liquefied natural gas terminal 18.5 miles off the coast of Jones Beach, citing more than 10,000 public comments they received between December and March, among other reasons for the delay. more

By Brian Racow | 4/8/15

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