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Sam Pinto is a career firefighter, paramedic, nationally certified fire instructor, and certified fire and life safety educator.

Now what? Uncertainty looms as we reach the Apex

On Monday, April 13 Governor Cuomo expressed that if we continue on our course, New York may have reached an apex of the pandemic. This outlook is positive, and considering all the grief, stress and … more

By Sam Pinto | 4/15/20

The Long Beach Board of Education announced the results of the school and library budget votes and the school board election Tuesday night.

Long Beach school budget passes, Pinto and Posterli elected

By a count of 1,954 votes to 1,047, residents approved the Long Beach School District’s $140 million budget for the 2018-19 school year on Tuesday. The spending plan is about $4.6 million … more

By Bridget Downes | 5/15/18

Shopper Dawn Russo, left, brought her reusable bag with her to Key Food in the East End on April 25, and was greeted by employee Mia Figueroa.

Long Beach begins charging 5-cent fee on single-use bags

Long Beach businesses began charging at least 5 cents last week for each carryout bag that shoppers use, after the city’s new ordinance to limit single-use bags took effect on April 22. While many … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 5/4/17

Life-saving spring cleaning tips

As we welcome spring, now is the time to clean out and secure your harmful substances from your home. Items such as alcohol, medications, cleaning solutions and chemicals can be extremely harmful if … more

By Sam Pinto | 3/31/17

Get ready for daylight saving time March 12

This weekend, we spring forward. As you adjust your clocks, it’s also a great time to check you smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. Two-thirds of fire-related home deaths result from fires in … more

By Sam Pinto | 3/10/17

Be proactive — prevent liquid and steam burns

As a parent of two young children, I’m always worried that my curious 2-year-old will grab my hot coffee off the counter, or if my 4-year-old tries to put her pasta in the boiling water on her own. … more

By Sam Pinto | 3/3/17

When sending your kids off to college, make sure they are safe

It’s a bittersweet moment when a child goes off to college — it’s a new world for them and parents are going to worry when they are living the campus life. more

By Sam Pinto | 9/9/16

Be smart — don’t leave your child or pet in a hot car

Summer is in full swing and so are hot temperatures. Tragically, we are hearing about more and more emergencies where children and pets are left unattended in hot cars. more

By Sam Pinto | 8/4/16

The Long Beach Fire Department responded to a small fire at the Sherwood House apartments on July 8.

LBFD contains high-rise apartment fire

The Long Beach Fire Department responded to an apartment fire on July 8, and though firefighters swiftly contained the blaze, some residents were reminded of a larger fire that devastated the apartment complex more than two decades ago. more

By Ben Strack | 7/21/16

Paris Hilton, right, tried to cheer up Long Beach residents Sam and Jessica Pinto’s daughter, Zoey.

Long Beach firefighter's 3-year-old daughter becomes a TMZ star

Local firefighter Sam Pinto and his family ended up on TMZ after an impromptu encounter with celebrity Paris Hilton at Los Angeles International Airport on June 6. Pinto and his wife, Jessica, … more

By Anthony Mitthauer-Orza | 6/16/16

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