After 16 pro surfers from across the world hit the waves for the Quiksilver Pro New York Trials, vying for the final wildcard entrant spot for the Quiksilver Pro N.Y. , pro surfer Asher Nolan, of …
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Chris Engelhardt
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9/4/11
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Anthony Rifilato
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9/4/11
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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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Amid talks that the entire Quiksilver Pro N.Y. event was heading toward cancellation, city officials announced this morning that Quiksilver is working closely with the City of Long Beach "to …
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By Anthony Rifilato and Chris Engelhardt
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8/30/11
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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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Just a few days after he returned home from a surfing trip to Peru last week, local pro surfer Balaram Stack said he was 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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“I think this is great for locals,” Long Beach resident Rich Napolitano said on Monday at City Hall. “I have a security license — I’m looking for part-time work.”
Though Napolitano …
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By Chris Engelhardt
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8/17/11
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“I haven’t taken it in yet,” Cliff Skudin said of the death of his close friend, Long Beach resident Daniel Bobis. “It’s hard for me to wrap my head around it. I knew Danny, I surfed with …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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8/3/11
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