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As Long Beach continues to recover from Hurricane Sandy, we know our young people continue to struggle with all that has happened. Studies done after Hurricane Katrina show large increases in youth … more
New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg has Big Soda up in arms and vowing to fight the Big Apple’s recent ban on the oversized sugary drinks that the mayor contends have contributed to the city’s growing obesity epidemic. more
“I would say easily that eight out of 10 parties where people are getting alcohol would be at someone’s house — most of the time parents were not there,” said Russell Stein, 20, a Long Beach High School graduate and a member of Long Beach Medical Center’s Coalition Against Underage Drinking. “It was seen as stupid to go out and get your beer at a bar. The majority [of teenagers] knew that you would get caught.” more
The Facebook images of teens toting bottles of Jim Beam, Bacardi and Budweiser at parties were alarming. During his presentation at Long Beach Medical Center's Coalition to Prevent Underage … more
“The underage drinking problem in Long Beach is huge,” said Judi Vining, coordinator of the Long Beach Medical Center’s Coalition to Prevent Underage Drinking. “When I was growing up you … more
The prom is one of the most memorable events in the life of a high school student. For many it’s a once-in-a-lifetime night, planned for months and talked about for years afterward. more
The New York State Liquor Authority may pull the plug on an Island Park business’s liquor license, after the establishment was recently slapped with a violation for serving alcohol to a … more
After several members of the Island Park Fire Department openly passed bottles of beer around and drank from them as they marched down Beech Street during the Irish Day parade on Oct. 2, parade … more
If live entertainment and comfortable lounge seating appeals to you, read on. Depending on the night of the week, Vibe Lounge offers it all, from comedy to concerts to rhythm and blues. more
After some seven years of studies, community meetings, press conferences and tens of millions of dollars spent on planning and consultants, the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum remains an aging concrete behemoth surrounded by 77 acres of cracking asphalt. It is a glaring eyesore in one of the nation’s wealthiest counties. more
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