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Lifeguards, surfers save swimmers in rough seas

A woman standing on the jetty at Lincoln Boulevard beach, reportedly taking photos, was caught by a wave, pulled into the water and slammed into the rocks, a witness and … more

By Anthony Rifilato and Ben Strack | 9/4/16

Will Skudin ended his season on a high note in Maui, where he took advantage of monstrous waves at Jaws in February, during what he described as the year’s biggest Pacific swell. (Courtesy Ricardo Estevez)

Long Beach surfer faces biggest waves yet

In 1996, a young Will Skudin experienced the biggest waves he had ever seen. Hurricane Edouard had made its way to Long Beach, and the 11-year-old was just trying to keep up with his two older brothers. He would switch to his boogie board, then give surfing another go, but as he got stuck in the frothy currents, his brothers labeled him Whitewater Willy. more

By Ben Strack | 5/26/16

Pro surfer Balaram Stack, pictured at Long Beach’s Surf Week in 2014, said that he’s proud of his hometown and the recognition it has received.

Long Beach waves among the 'most important' in U.S.

Surfing Magazine recently named Long Beach as home to one of “The 10 Most Important Waves In America,” a list that mentioned just three beach towns on the East Coast. more

By Ben Strack | 3/24/16

Professional surfer Leif Engstrom won the open surfing contest on July 15, part of the sixth annual Surf Week, presented by NYSEA.

Surf Week 2015 takes over Long Beach

Despite a rainy start, the sixth annual NY Surf Week took over the National Boulevard beach earlier this month for five days jam-packed with surfing, skating and art events. In fact, event organizer … more

By Matthew Ern | 7/30/15

Let's look ahead to summer

We New Yorkers are enduring one of the bitterest winters in the last 25 years. Gasoline prices may be low . . . more

3/4/15

Professional surfer Balaram Stack placed second in the open surf contest.

Surf Week takes over Long Beach

Blessed with perfect waves and sunny skies, the fifth annual NY Surf Week took over Long Beach last week, and kept spectators busy with a five day, jam-packed lineup of events. Surf Week, … more

By Alexandra Spychalsky | 7/25/14

Think like a lifeguard this summer

The rip currents off South Shore beaches that were predicted last weekend, courtesy of Hurricane Arthur, for the most part didn’t show, but many others surely will this summer. more

7/9/14

Fantasize your way through February's fury

So, how about this winter? more

2/21/14

Professional big-wave surfer Will Skudin, of Long Beach, rode the massive surf break known as Jaws off Maui on Monday, where the swells can exceed 60 feet. Skudin was recently named the 2013 Surfer of the Year by a prominent surfing magazine, the first New Yorker to earn the distinction.

Skudin is ‘Surfer of the Year’

One day last May, the waves in Tahiti were more than 20 feet tall and just as deep, and to big-wave surfer and Long Beach resident Will Skudin, it looked as if there were giant holes in the … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 1/23/14

Water company urging residents to conserve water during heat wave

Amid the current heat wave, New York American Water is urging residents to follow Nassau County’s odd/even lawn sprinkling guidelines to conserve water owing to the vastly increased demand caused by daily temperatures in excess of 95 degrees Fahrenheit. more

7/19/13

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