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Overcast Long Beach school board candidates field questions
Incumbent and challenger discuss issues at PTA forum
Ahead of next week’s budget and school board election, more than 50 people gathered in the auditorium at Lindell Elementary School on Tuesday to ask …
Elect Perry Bodnar to L.B. school board
Vote 'yes' on the district budget
With an incumbent and a newcomer vying for an open seat on the Long Beach school board, the Herald endorses Perry Bodnar. Bodnar, who was first elected in 2016 to a three-year term, has proved …
Long Beach man arrested after police discover meth lab
Charged with reckless endangerment following serious injury
A Long Beach man who was severely injured in a possible drug mishap last week was arrested and charged with first-degree reckless endangerment after police discovered a methamphetamine lab that …
Long Beach City Council overrides state tax levy cap
President says proposed 8 percent increase could change
The Long Beach City Council voted unanimously at Tuesday’s meeting following a budget hearing to override the state tax cap as members consider a proposed 8 percent tax increase and $98 million …
LB AWARE promotes substance-free fun for students
Long Beach AWARE, a local organization dedicated to preventing substance abuse among young people, recently hosted its annual Teen Nite Out and Tween Nite Out events. Teens and tweens in the …
Long Beach Historical Society to hold ‘Speakeasy’ event
The Long Beach Historical Society will pay homage to the barrier island’s Prohibition-era past when it holds its W. Reynolds Speakeasy & Gin Joint event on May 18 at 8 p.m. at the museum, 226 West …
Commemorating victims of the Holocaust
By Bridget Downes bdownes@liherald.com Temple Emanu-El of Long Beach hosted its annual Yom Hashoah Holocaust Memorial program on May 5, where a local Holocaust survivor served as the guest …
Protesters rally to stop pipeline
Dozens of people rallied on the boardwalk last Sunday to protest the “Williams Pipeline,” calling on Gov. Andrew Cuomo and other elected officials to halt plans to construct a natural gas …
Long Beach City Council OKs $400K bond for payouts
The Long Beach City Council voted unanimously at a special meeting on Wednesday to approve a $400,000 borrowing measure to help cover retirement payouts to four police officers and a number of city …
‘Hometown Heroes’ show local scouts the ropes
Long Beach’s Cub Scout Pack 51 held a “Hometown Heroes Pack Meeting” on May 3, where first responders from various agencies spoke with scouts and showed them some of the tools and equipment …
Public to vote on $3.6M library budget
Residents will vote on the Long Beach Public Library’s proposed $3.6 million budget as well as two candidates running for an open seat on the board. The spending plan represents about a $74,000 …