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George Ennis, right, with his wife, Maureen, standing in what used to be their kitchen on California Street with their dog, Trixxi, star of “Trixxi’s Excellent Bar Crawl Adventure.”

Nine months after Hurricane Sandy, Long Beach resident and filmmaker George Ennis is in the midst of his seventh move, as his house gets completely rebuilt. For Ennis, it was the second blow from … more

By Kieran Lynch | 8/8/13

Jetty Bar and Grill in the West End reopened in early May.

Long Beach businesses stage a comeback after Sandy

Eight months after Hurricane Sandy’s floodwater destroyed its movie screens and theater seats, the projectors at Long Beach Cinemas are expected to roll again in the near future. Owner Seth … more

By Anthony Rifilato and Kieran Lynch | 7/10/13

Ron Browne, the organization’s grand knight, holds a design of the new building.

Knights of Columbus stage a comeback

Ron Browne, the grand knight of the Long Beach Knights of Columbus, stood on the corner of West Beech Street and Minnesota Avenue last Friday, where the group’s building stood for 40 years. … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 6/27/13

Jason Schatzberg and Andrea Fitzgerald, of Paninis & Bikinis, are among the owners of 35 local businesses that received grants from National Grid to help rebuild after Hurricane Sandy.

National Grid donates $1.1 million to local businesses

“We’re very excited to be back,” said Long Beach resident Jason Schatzberg, owner of Paninis & Bikinis, who is reopening his West End eatery in two weeks, almost eight months after Hurricane … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 6/7/13

The zoning board granted Swingbellys a variance to expand its bar area, and Sullivan is rebuilding the business with more storm-resistant materials, such as concrete floors.

Swingbellys makes a comeback

Just two days before hundreds of people turned out for a fundraiser to help him reopen his Hurricane Sandy-damaged business, Swingbellys owner Sean Sullivan sat patiently at an April Zoning Board … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 5/23/13

City officials released a revised surfing schedule last Friday that includes two permanent surfing beaches, four with limited hours and a rotating beach each week.

City releases revised surfing schedule

After a tug of war between swimmers and surfers, the city finally released its revised summer surfing schedule last Friday. Each year, city officials and Chief of Lifeguards Paul Gillespie create … more

By Alexandra Spychalsky | 5/23/13

LB Library board race heats up

Library board Trustee Alan Greenberg, who was appointed only three months ago, after President Paula Freund stepped down, is now running to keep his seat against a newcomer from the West … more

By Alexandra Spychalsky | 5/2/13

Katie Derer, Kelly Sullivan, Jennifer Burns, Marlene Hardy, Holly Handleman, and Kristina O’Neill at the April 20 fundraiser for Swingbellys.

A show of support for Swingbellys

Swingbellys, the popular West End barbecue joint that was seriously damaged during Hurricane Sandy, is hoping to reopen its doors by Memorial Day, thanks to support from the community that is … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 5/1/13

Library board adopts $3.4 million budget

The Long Beach Public Library’s West End branch is on its last legs. The library Board of Trustees narrowly adopted a 2013-14 budget at a heated meeting on March 27, in a vote that hinged on … more

By Alexandra Spychalsky | 4/4/13

Bill Holtmeyer and Paul Montasano showed their love for Shine’s with a signature T-shirt.

A beacon of light in the West End

After going above and beyond to help the West End community in the days and weeks after Hurricane Sandy, Shine’s bar and restaurant received some help of its own. Shine’s is a West End … more

By Alexandra Spychalsky | 4/4/13

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