Tyrenzo Brown loved people. He loved his family and he loved his kids, Brown’s uncle, James Hodge, told the crowd. He had recently found out he was going to have another son, Hodge said.
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By Alexandra Spychalsky
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10/8/14
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“The waves are here — you guys out here in New York are known for being hardcore surfers,” said professional surfer Jeremy Johnston, of Florida, just after he finished third in the 2014 Volcom …
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By Anthony Rifilato and Alexandra Spychalsky
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9/24/14
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Sunny skies and prime waves helped kick off the 17th annual Unsound Pro surf competition on Thursday morning.
The event, which will be held from Sept. 18-21 at Lincoln Boulevard, is presented by …
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By Alexandra Spychalsky
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9/18/14
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Lisa Parisi of Oceanside is one of the lucky ones.
When her home on Carrel Avenue was damaged by Hurricane Sandy, most of the reconstruction costs were covered by her flood insurance. For the …
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By Tom Jordan
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9/18/14
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Every morning, Ruth “Dodo” Berk makes herself a cup of coffee and a piece of toast, and sits down at the table in her Lido Beach Towers apartment to play solitaire. She planned to start Thursday …
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By Alexandra Spychalsky
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9/18/14
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The newest surf store in Long Beach is looking to make its mark this weekend when it hosts its first contest, the 1st annual Long Beach Longboard Classic.
Moku Surf, the West End’s only surf …
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By Alexandra Spychalsky
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9/11/14
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Long Beach Head Start, a federal, comprehensive early childhood education program for children from low-income families, will have a new home after it received a grant to fully fund the construction …
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By Alexandra Spychalsky
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8/21/14
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Nearly two months after residents of the Channel Park Homes held a rally calling for an end to the gun violence that has erupted at the apartment complex in recent months, U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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8/21/14
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The Beach to Bay Central Council of Civic Associations, a community group that has led the charge in the last year to restore medical services to Long Beach, filed a complaint with New York state …
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By Alexandra Spychalsky
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8/13/14
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“How many people here know someone who has died of a drug overdose?”
More than half of the people in the Long Beach Middle School auditorium raised their hands, a chilling reminder of just how …
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By Alexandra Spychalsky
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8/7/14
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