The City Council voted unanimously last week to hire two law firms to assist in its ongoing litigation with a developer that is suing the city, the Zoning Board of Appeals and a number of current …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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7/23/14
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A mini golf course is opening on a section of the Superblock this week, a new addition to the growing food and entertainment options at the beach.
Located adjacent to the Riverside Boulevard …
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By Alexandra Spychalsky
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7/16/14
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South Nassau Communities Hospital officially marked the grand opening of its new urgent-care center at the Long Beach Medical Center campus last week, calling it the first step toward restoring …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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7/16/14
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With thousands of commuters facing a possible strike this Sunday, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority said that in addition to an existing ferry service in Rockaway, it will add a free ferry …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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7/15/14
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After negotiations between the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and the Long Island Rail Road’s eight unions “collapsed” on Monday, an LIRR strike that could strand more than …
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By Anthony Rifilato and Michael Ganci
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7/15/14
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With less than two weeks to go before a potentially crippling Long Island Rail Road strike, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and eight LIRR unions were set to return to the bargaining table once again this week to discuss contract negotiations. The National Mediation Board, a three-member, quasi-governmental agency, scheduled a meeting between the MTA and union officials on Tuesday in Manhattan.
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By Stapha Charleme
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7/9/14
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The owners of a former Long Beach business, CrossFit King of the Beach, appeared before the Zoning Board of Appeals last month in an attempt to return to the West End, after Hurricane Sandy forced …
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By Jasmine Blennau
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7/9/14
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The summer has finally arrived, and it’s time to break out the board shorts!
Maritime Surf, at 301 W. Park Ave., features clothing that can easily transition from surf to street — and keeps …
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By Jasmine Blennau
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7/7/14
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The Long Beach Surf Shop, at 70 W. Park Ave., has been a destination spot for New York surfers for 15 years. “People come from all over for the selection,” said owner Luke Hamlet, right, …
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By Jasmine Blennau
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6/26/14
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The Long Island Rail Road and City of Long Beach held a summer kick-off event at Manhattan’s Penn Station on June 18, to inform New Yorkers about special package deals to some of the best Long …
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6/26/14
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