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The number of volunteers was large enough to break up into different groups and help the community by participating in rebuilding projects in seven different locations.

Run, Ride, Rebuild brings Long Beach together

Gorgeous weather shined down on Long Beach last weekend as numerous community organizations and volunteers came together to rebuild homes damaged by Hurricane Sandy, clean debris from the beaches … more

By Matthew Ern | 4/23/15

Runners took part in the first Run, Ride, Rebuild event in Long Beach last fall.

Run, Ride, Rebuild returns to Long Beach

Almost two and a half years after Hurricane Sandy devastated the homes and lives of countless New York and New Jersey residents, many are still struggling to get back on their feet. more

By Matthew Ern | 4/15/15

Long Trunks co-founders Dave Yolinsky, left, and Danny Fischer at Surf Week’s vending village last Saturday.

It takes a village

NYSEA’s fifth annual Surf Week, which ran from July 16-20, is known for its popular surfing competition — featuring pros like Balaram Stack and Leif Engstrom — skateboard contests, and assorted … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 7/20/14

A group of volunteers removed a decrepit dock, above, and other debris from the Heron Street canal last Saturday, part of the Surfrider Foundation’s annual Earth Day cleanup.

Volunteers team up for Earth Day cleanup of Canals

Volunteers braved the cold and murky waters of the Canals — many donned in wetsuits and rubber gloves — to clear large debris and trash during the Surfrider Foundation’s annual Earth Day … more

By Anthony Rifilato and Kristie Arden | 5/1/14

Councilwoman Eileen Goggin, left; Senator Charles Schumer; Bill Haughland, project manager of Grace Industries; City Council President Scott Mandel and Councilman John McLaughlin officially broke ground on a new boardwalk on Saturday.

Long Beach breaks ground on new boardwalk

Six months after Hurricane Sandy destroyed the iconic Long Beach boardwalk, roughly 1,000 people gathered at Riverside Boulevard on Saturday as the city broke ground on a new structure, marking what … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 4/27/13

City Manager Jack Schnirman, right, Public Works Commissioner Jim LaCarrubba and Deputy DPW Commissioner Joe Febrizio met with representatives of the Army Corps of Engineers last Friday to discuss a new coastal protection project for Long Beach.

Funding for Army Corps project a go

Just days after city officials held a meeting with representatives of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to discuss a plan to protect the barrier island from future storms like Hurricane Sandy, U.S. … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 3/13/13

New Jersey-based Liberty Natural Gas LLC withdrew its application for a license to construct a natural gas offloading system roughly 19 miles south of Long Beach.

LNG plan scrapped — for now

A plan to build a liquefied natural gas terminal off the coast of Long Beach has been scrapped, amid an outcry by numerous environmental groups and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, who criticized the … more

Anthony Rifilato | 4/24/12

The proposed liquefied natural gas terminal, seen here in a map by Liberty Natural Gas that is currently under review by the U.S. Maritime Administration, would connect to the Transco pipeline that runs under Long Beach.

Plans resurface for Liquefied Natural Gas project off Long Beach

A plan to build a liquefied natural gas terminal off the coast of Long Beach has been submitted to the U.S. Maritime Administration and the U.S. Coast Guard for review, and local environmentalists … more

Anthony Rifilato | 4/18/12

Scott Bochner and his fellow volunteers collected debris by hand during a Reynolds Channel marsh cleanup in May and brought it to a sanitation facility in Long Beach.

Long Beach Person of the Year

Every day, West Pine Street resident Scott Bochner, 55, steps out onto his balcony and takes in the view of Reynolds Channel across from his home. Whether in the morning, before work, or in the … more

Chris Engelhardt | 12/28/11

Surfers caught some waves during the Surfrider Foundation's event last Sunday.

Creating awareness through surfing

International Surfing Day took place in Long Beach on Sunday, June 20, an annual event that celebrates the sport and promotes clean beaches and oceans. Founded by the Surfrider Foundation and Surfing … more

Anthony Rifilato | 6/24/10

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