The 25th annual Saint Brendan the Navigator Long Beach Irish Day Parade and Festival, organized by the Ancient Order of Hibernians, is set for Saturday, Sept. 27, at 11 a.m. The parade steps off at …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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9/18/14
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The Long Beach Lifeguard Competition Team brought home the gold — again.
The United States Lifesaving Association held its National Lifeguard Championships on Aug. 7-9, and the National Junior …
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By Alexandra Spychalsky
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8/28/14
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He is scanning the Atlantic, as he has for three months almost every summer since John F. Kennedy was president. Lee Hahn may be in between bites of a chicken sandwich. He may be loudly channeling Elvis. If the ocean is calm, he may have drifted into the observant-daydreaming state lifeguards master. If there are waves, he may be having a hard time sitting still, envying the off-hour guards on surfboards out past the break, catching rides while he can only watch.
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By Jim Harmon
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8/27/14
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“He just had a great enthusiasm for working,” said Long Beach Chief of Lifeguards Paul Gillespie. “He came in every morning, always cheerful. He will be missed. It’s hard to replace guys …
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By Alexandra Spychalsky
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8/25/14
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The rip currents off South Shore beaches that were predicted last weekend, courtesy of Hurricane Arthur, for the most part didn’t show, but many others surely will this summer.
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7/9/14
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The National Weather Service has issued a high surf advisory from 6 a.m. Friday to 6 a.m. Saturday, which they warn will cause dangerous waves and rip currents this Fourth of July weekend.
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By Alexandra Spychalsky
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7/3/14
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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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The city is launching a comprehensive evaluation of its emergency response services in the wake of Long Beach Medical Center’s closing, which officials say continues to strain Fire Department …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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3/6/14
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The first day of summer was a busy one for the Long Beach lifeguards, who pulled a total of 11 people from the water on Friday.
“It’s hectic out here,” said Chief of Lifeguards Paul …
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By Alexandra Spychalsky
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6/21/13
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Now that school is over, the action will ramp up at backyard and public pools as well as Long Island’s beaches.
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6/20/13
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