Brandon Klein, 17, had an idea — one that would not only impact his own community, but also attract international attention.
Klein works as a volunteer for Surf for All, a nonprofit Long …
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By Sean Kennedy
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7/2/23
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Bound by blood and a mutual love of American roots music, the Bacon Brothers have spent the past quarter-century in a creative whirl, funneling their shared DNA into their unique sound that crosses genres. They call that sound “Forosoco” — a blend of folk, rock, soul and country influences, delivered by two songwriters who were born to collaborate — and it’s taken the siblings across the world.
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By Karen Bloom
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6/21/23
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As summer approaches and high school seniors look toward their transition off to college and their next steps, one scholarship at Long Beach High School not only benefits a senior — but also …
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By Sean Kennedy
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6/11/23
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Long Beach schools announced Wednesday afternoon that schools will be closed Thursday due to the poor air quality experienced across the island. No decision has been made for Friday.
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By Brendan Carpenter
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6/7/23
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It’s the end of era. The South Shore Symphony’s distinguished music director and conductor Scott Jackson Wiley will pass on his baton after the orchestra’s performance at St. Agnes Cathedral in Rockville Centre on Sunday.
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By Karen Bloom
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5/31/23
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Long Beach voters passed the school district’s proposed budget by a wide margin on Tuesday, while also approving the spending plan for the library and electing two school board trustees. …
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By James Bernstein and Brendan Carpenter
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5/21/23
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Paul Gillespie’s life has been shaped by two major careers and passions: lifeguarding and wrestling. One has offered him a lifetime of beach, sand and saltwater. The other has given him a …
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By Brendan Carpenter
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5/21/23
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The Long Beach Public Schools 2023-24 budget was approved Tuesday night.
The $151.6 million budget, which has a tax levy increase of 1.5 percent, along with school board candidates Nora …
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By Brendan Carpenter
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5/16/23
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School board budget hearings are often noisy, sometimes even raucous affairs. But at the Long Beach school board meeting Tuesday night, matters were quite different: No one spoke — for or …
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By Brendan Carpenter
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5/14/23
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