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The Welldiggers played a well-attended show at 565 Washington Blvd. during Sunday’s Porch Fest.

Porch Fest, a first for Long Beach, is a hit

P orch Fest may be a new concept to Long Beach, but it did not take long for the idea to catch on as bands played Sunday afternoon on porches throughout the city, to the delight not only of … more

By Sean Kennedy | 5/28/23

Cary Epstein, left, and Cameron DeGuzman have been lifeguards together and, now, are co-authors of a new book.

Anyone can learn to lifeguard, even dummies

There was “Investing for Dummies," “iPhones for Dummies,” and even “Anti-Inflammatory Diets for Dummies.” Now, the latest in the series -— and the title of … more

By Brendan Carpenter | 5/28/23

Long Beach is known for its beaches and 2.5-mile boardwalk, crowded on warm summer weekends by as many as 50,000 to 60,000 people.

Long Beach welcomes a new summer season

Jimmy Hennessy, 56, has lived in Long Beach all of his life. He met his wife, Bonnie, on the Franklin Boulevard Beach. She was on a four-day layover for a flight back to her home in Los Angeles. … more

By James Bernstein | 5/28/23

A state employee demonstrates how a drone works to identify sharks in the waters of Long Island’s South Shore beaches.

New York State goes on shark alert for summer

The shark search is on! Governor Kathy Hochul announced a new supply of drones and technology that will aid in monitoring sharks off the South Shore this summer, alleviating concerns as … more

By Sean Kennedy | 5/28/23

Body found floating in Reynolds Channel

Long Beach police and the Nassau County homicide squad said the body of a man was found floating in Reynolds Channel shortly after 1 pm Saturday. The body was brought to shore and taken to … more

8/21/22

CVS is offering the Covid-19 vaccine at a number of local sites.

CVS expanding Covid-19 vaccine availability in Nassau

CVS pharmacies are now expanding community access to the Covid-19 vaccine at the following sites within the Heralds’ coverage area: Baldwin Bellmore Cedarhurst East Rockaway Glen … more

3/5/21

These women raised their arms high while chanting, "Hands up, don't shoot," at the Black Lives Matter protest in Merrick and Bellmore on Thursday.

Black Lives Matter protest, Merrick, day three

For a third straight night, Black Lives Matter demonstrators convened in Merrick and Bellmore to protest the killing of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer and the systemic racism that is … more

By Scott Brinton | 6/4/20

Thousands are expected to turn out for the annual Polar Bear Plunge in Long Beach this Sunday. The funds raised go to benefit the Make A Wish foundation.

Brrrrr . . . Polar Bear Plunge makes its return

The Long Beach Polar Bears Super Bowl Splash, an annual event that raises money for Make-A-Wish Metro New York, is set to make its long-awaited return on Sunday, Feb. 2. The event is organized by … more

By Darwin Yanes | 1/30/20

The Long Island Rail Road suspended the Long Beach Branch service after a car was struck on the tracks in East Rockaway.

Long Beach train service restored

The Long Island Rail Road has fully restored the Long Beach Branch operations after the train service was suspended in both directions between Lynbrook and Long Beach. An unauthorized vehicle on the … more

8/19/19

Gillen broke down the numbers of the new contract in front of the press.

Town to investigate contract extension

Hempstead Town Supervisor Laura Gillen is calling a recent contract extension between two town officials — Parks Commissioner Daniel Lino and Comptroller Kevin Conroy — and the Dover Gourmet … more

By Nadya Nataly and Darwin Yanes | 7/18/19

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