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The Long Beach Fire Department responded to a fire at 48 New Hampshire St. on Friday morning following a report of smoke coming from the home. The gutted house was vacant and without electricity … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 3/29/13

Barrier Island Alliance representative Eric Landsman, left, chamber Executive Vice President Mark Tannenbaum and Billy Kupferman discussed ideas aimed at helping local businesses this summer.

Giving Long Beach businesses a boost

In an effort to boost tourism and generate revenue for local businesses this summer, the city plans to allow food trucks to operate near the beach for the first time. At the March 18 Chamber of … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 3/27/13

Members of the Project Pay It Forward team: Earth Arts owners Michelle and Tim Kelly, left; Billy and Jackie Kupferman, of the Long Beach Surfer’s Association; and Swingbellys owners Kelly and Sean Sullivan.

Paying it forward in Long Beach

While they wait for government aid or insurance money, Long Beach businesses have been languishing in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. “Technically, the powers that be — the government, the … more

By Alexandra Spychalsky | 3/14/13

MLK Center board chair James Hodge, left, and C-Town owner Rob Koff on Feb. 12. Koff donated the remainder of the store’s inventory to the center.

C-Town sold after Hurricane Sandy

After more than 40 years in business, C-Town, the West End’s only supermarket, has closed its doors after it sustained significant damage during Hurricane Sandy. Co-owner Rob Koff said that he … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 3/13/13

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

Sam Kinsley held the paperwork that she has had to deal with as she fights for money from her insurance company.

Cut the red tape!

More than three months after Hurricane Sandy, West End resident Sam Kinsley has reached her breaking point — and she wants the world to know it. “[Long Beach] is a community of hard-working … more

By Alexandra Spychalsky | 2/14/13

City officials described the 23rd annual Irish Day as a more controlled event than in past years.

Irish Day went ‘smoothly’

Long Beach police officers made 11 arrests and issued 86 summonses during Irish Day festivities last Saturday, in what city officials described as a more controlled event than in past years. … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 10/10/12

The Ancient Order of Hibernians say that they are working with the city to make Irish Day more family-friendly. Residents said that the changes to the parade and festival, including clearing streets earlier, will have little impact on the crowds and noise.

Irish Day ‘was over’

The St. Brendan’s Day Irish Parade and Festival, which attracts thousands of visitors to the West End each year, was nearly canceled last month amid an outcry from residents who say they have had … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 10/3/12

Sydnee Grushack, left, Katherine Leonetti, Casey Kantor and Samantha Silverman are the founding members of a local pizza crawl.

Who has the best slice of pizza in Long Beach?

Three years ago, 23-year-old former Long Beach High School student Katherine Leonetti and her friends started a pizza crawl in Long Beach, “as a fun way to appreciate some of everyone’s favorite local businesses around town — Long Beach pizzerias.” more

By Vanessa Canner | 8/23/12

An application before the Zoning Board seeking an off-street parking variance to build a 30-unit building at 158 New York Ave. was withdrawn earlier this week.

Company withdraws proposal for 30-unit building

A Long Beach real estate and property management company has withdrawn its application to the Zoning Board of Appeals to build a 30-unit multiple dwelling West End. Arcadia Management LLC of … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 7/26/12

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