“My goal is to become a world professional surfer because I love it. I am 13 years old and I’ve been living in New York since 1997, therefore I consider myself a New Yorker,” pro surfer Balaram …
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By Vanessa Canner
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4/18/12
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Surf Movie Night — Friday, April 13, 8 p.m., at Long Beach Cinema, 179 East Park Ave. Tickets can be purchased at the door. LBSA members: $10 (includes ticket, popcorn and drink). Non-members: …
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4/12/12
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With the holidays nearly upon us, we once again encourage you to skip the madness at the mall and shop close to home.
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12/15/11
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I am so not in the mood for sapphire earrings this year. Maybe it’s the on-and-off-again recession, maybe it’s Greece, which is sliding into the sea, maybe it’s just the bane of Herman Cain.
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12/8/11
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Local government can have new paving stones installed. Your Hempstead town council member can direct some taxpayer money toward façade improvements. A county legislator can steer money to fund new street lamps and garbage cans.
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11/25/11
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If Black Friday’s message is a broad-stroke “Buy! Buy! Buy!” then the theme of the more focused Small Business Saturday is “Buy local!” So that’s the theme to shop …
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11/16/11
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As the sun shone on National Boulevard beach Sunday morning, the excitement for Quiksilver Pro New York Trials, presented by UnSound Surf, was palpable, as hundreds gathered on the boardwalk and …
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Chris Engelhardt
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9/4/11
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“We were doing step-offs from my friend’s jet ski,” said pro surfer and Long Beach resident T.J. Gumiela, shortly after he took advantage of the waves brought in by Hurricane Irene last …
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Anthony Rifilato
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9/1/11
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After months of planning, fanfare and anticipation, the Quiksilver Pro New York — one the of the largest surfing competitions in history that would have crowned Long Beach with the title of …
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Anthony Rifilato
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8/29/11
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Last week, just a few days after he returned home from a surfing trip to Peru, local pro surfer Balaram Stack said he is trying not to think about the pressure as he gears up for a “whole new …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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8/24/11
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