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The Christian Light Missionary Baptist Church in the North Park neighborhood has hosted Long Beach's first two gun buyback programs.

Wearing T-shirts with the image of a relative who was shot dead in Long Beach, Lisa Cummings and Deanna Cruse greeted men who passed through the doors of the Christian Light Missionary Baptist Church … more

JOSEPH KELLARD | 5/27/10

A new start for Lester, Long Beach school board

By a margin of 150 votes, challenger Roy Lester beat incumbent Lynn Gergen to win another three-year term on the Long Beach Board of Education in the May 18 election. Lester garnered 52 percent of … more

ARIELLA MONTI | 5/26/10

When will the unions wake up?

Once again, New York state’s two biggest enemies — the ravenous unions and the legislators who are afraid to vote against them — have reared their ugly heads. Love him or hate him, let’s give our lame duck governor, David Paterson, credit for taking a stand. more

Al D'Amato | 5/20/10

Long Beach School District calendar

Board meetings The Long Beach Board of Education will hold a meeting on May 25 and June 8 at 7:30 p.m. at the middle school. n Spring Concerts n LBHS band: May 24 at 7:30 p.m.LBHS … more

5/20/10

Challenger Roy Lester defeated incumbent, Lynn Gergen, for a seat on the Long Beach Board of Education on Tuesday. This will be his fourth term.

Lester victor in Long Beach school board election

Former three-term Trustee Roy Lester racked up the most votes in the Board of Education election on Tuesday for the lone contested seat, and residents gave a thumbs up to the school district’s … more

ARIELLA MONTI | 5/18/10

The Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District is erecting a 9/11 memorial with ‘sacred remains’ from the World Trade Center. A group of Central District officials and students went to Hangar 17 at Kennedy Airport last week to inspect the rusted girder that will form the centerpiece of the monument. Above are, from left, Dan Christoffel, a retired Calhoun High School art teacher; Peter Gat, an art conservator with the Port Authority; John Scalisi, the Central District’s facilities director; Peter Miller, a Port Authority financial analyst; Dr. Henry Kiernan, the Central District superintendent; students Julie Schnaars and Patrick Lugauer; and John Boyle, a Central District English teacher.

Central District erecting memorial with girder from the WTC

A cold drizzle fell as the short, yellow school bus from the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District pulled up last Wednesday to Kennedy Airport's Hagar 17, the 80,000-square-foot storehouse for the remains of what once were the two tallest buildings in the world. more

Scott Brinton | 5/17/10

Vote ‘yes’ on the Long Beach school budget

Residents will also vote on the school district's proposed $116 million 2010-11 budget, which is 1.6 percent larger than the current spending plan and increases the tax levy $1.6 million, or 1.9 … more

5/13/10

Long Beach Board candidates discuss East School, needed improvements

The Herald asked the two candidates for school board, incumbent Lynn Gergen and challenger Roy Lester, for their views on topics of concern to residents. This is the second part of a two-part … more

5/13/10

Board candidates square off

There was a sparse showing at the Board of Education candidates forum hosted by the Central Council PTA at City Hall on Monday. About 30 residents gathered in the auditorium to hear board President … more

ARIELLA MONTI | 5/13/10

Long Beach Schools Calendar

Board meeting and work session The Long Beach Board of Education will hold a meeting on May 19 and May 25 at 7:30 p.m. at the middle school. Board meeting time change All Board of … more

5/13/10

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