When Long Beach residents Jason Alegria and Frank Caputo learned that the festival portion of the Quiksilver Pro New York event — including music, BMX and motocross events — was cancelled on …
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Chris Engelhardt
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9/2/11
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“I don’t think poetry is an escape from the real world,” said Ellen Pickus, an award-winning poet and retired English and creative writing teacher at Long Beach High School.
This year, …
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By Chris Engelhardt
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9/1/11
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“I think this is great for locals,” Long Beach resident Rich Napolitano said on Monday at City Hall. “I have a security license — I’m looking for part-time work.”
Though Napolitano …
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By Chris Engelhardt
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8/17/11
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“Everything is destroyed,” Washington Boulevard resident Cliff Steinberg said on Monday afternoon, assessing the damage in his basement. Gone were his wife’s collection of historic vinyl …
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By Anthony Rifilato and Chris Engelhardt
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8/17/11
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New York State Police closed both lanes on the Loop Parkway after a fatal multi-car accident that took place Friday morning.
According to Eileen Peters, a public information officer for the …
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Chris Engelhardt
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8/12/11
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A Long Beach bound train was delayed on the Long Island Rail Road bridge after a man passed out on the train tracks in Long Beach Wednesday evening, a Long Beach Fire Department official said. …
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Chris Engelhardt
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8/11/11
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Two elderly residents were treated for smoke inhalation and a Long Beach firefighter was taken to a local hospital following a car fire at an East End apartment building Wednesday evening.
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By Chris Engelhardt
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8/11/11
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A Long Beach man with a history of DWI convictions was arrested on Monday for several charges — including operating a motor vehicle without an interlock device and resisting arrest — and was …
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Chris Engelhardt
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7/27/11
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The second annual Surf Week in Long Beach, hosted by the Allegria Hotel and presented by NY Sea Productions, took place July 13-15, and featured an array of events, including “Surfing for the …
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Chris Engelhardt
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7/16/11
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The New York State Senate has passed legislation to create felony charges for wrong-way and other reckless drivers, according to Sen. Charles Fuschillo Jr., a Republican from Merrick who sponsored …
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David Weingrad and Chris Engelhardt
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4/6/11
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