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The city is extending its post-Hurricane Sandy marketing campaign into the winter months in an attempt to help businesses during the holidays, an initiative that includes another TV commercial featuring the new boardwalk lights, pictured.

Just as the city took to the airwaves to promote that it was open for business in the summer, a new marketing campaign is underway to let everyone know there is quite a bit to do here in the winter … more

12/11/13

The Long Beach public library and the West End Neighbors Civic Association are in the process of determining the future of the West End branch, which was severely damaged by Hurricane Sandy, and has remained closed since the storm.

Future of West End library in limbo

Since Hurricane Sandy sent floodwaters rushing through its doors, destroying stacks of books and furniture, the Long Beach Public Library’s West End branch has remained closed. And more than a year … more

By Alexandra Spychalsky | 12/11/13

Chris Quinn and his daughter, Leah, 2, checked out the new holiday lights on the boardwalk at a ceremony on Monday.

Holiday events aim to draw visitors to Long Beach

The holiday season kicked off in Long Beach this week with a number of festive events, including the lighting of the new boardwalk holiday lights. Events and activities are scheduled during the … more

By Alexandra Spychalsky | 12/4/13

Karen Adamo, vice president of the Long Beach Historical Society, presented a painting of Shine’s to the bar’s owners.

Shine's marks its centennial, a year late

In May, Megan Casey and her husband, Brent Wilson, owner of Shine’s, discovered a secret passageway in the floor of the 100-year-old building that led to the bar when it operated as a speakeasy … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 11/29/13

From Greece to Long Beach

Reminiscent of a café one might find on a Greek island, West End GR opened its doors in August. more

11/21/13

Project 11561 founders Allison Kallelis, far left, Heather O'Grady, Jackie Wilkinson and Jessie Farrell used crowdfunding to raise $10,000 for holiday lights in the West End.

Miracle on Beech Street

This week, a group of residents and West End business owners met their fundraising goal to replace holiday lights in the West End that were damaged by Hurricane Sandy, one of the many initiatives … more

By Alexandra Spychalsky | 11/20/13

Pennsylvania Avenue resident Sam Gallo in front of her new elevated home.

Sandy anniversary looms large

Brent Wilson, 33, the owner of Shine’s in the West End, has heard countless stories from frustrated residents who come to his 100-year-old bar for a bit of respite. Nearly a year after Hurricane … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 10/24/13

The honorees of the 24th annual St. Brendan's Day Parade and Festival, from left: 2013 Ancient Order of Hibernians Division 17 Man of the Year Sean Sullivan, Grand Marshal Brian Sharkey, Bryan Murphy, Man of the Year Michael Carroll, Rita Kelly, Doug O'Grady and New York AOH Board Vice President Timothy McSweeney.

Irish Day brightens up the West End

Saturday started out overcast and dreary, but it must have been the luck of the Irish that brought the sun out for the Ancient Order of the Hibernians’ 24th annual St. Brendan’s Day Parade and … more

By Alexandra Spychalsky | 10/9/13

The City Council granted an off-street parking waiver for a new tattoo shop.

Tattoo shop to open in West End

A new West End business became a bone of contention among some residents at last week’s City Council meeting. At the Aug. 20 meeting, the council voted unanimously to grant an off-street … more

By Alexandra Spychalsky | 8/29/13

LBHS art students, under the direction of Earth Arts’ Michelle Kelly and the Project 11561 ladies, painted the inside wave design, while local children painted the beach scenes that line the border.

Beautifying Long Beach

Project 11561 is continuing its mission to beautify Long Beach with the completion of a brightly painted mural tile wall in the West End. “These are the kind of things that are starting to pop … more

By Megan Gaskin | 8/15/13

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