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Residents and city officials gathered on July 19 at Kennedy Plaza in support of a ban on plastic bags, that scatter by the thousands into Reynolds Channel and elsewhere.

Residents and community leaders joined members of the Long Beach City Council in Kennedy Plaza on July 19 to rally for city legislation that would ban single-use plastic bags. more

By Ben Strack | 7/28/16

Police: man attempted to lure Long Beach teen into van

Long Beach police say that a man attempted to lure a local teen into his van on Friday, and urged residents to be vigilant as they investigate the incident. Police said that at approximately 9:50 … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 7/22/16

The IDA will approve or deny plans by Manhattan-based iStar Financial to build its $336 million project that features two 15-story towers overlooking the Long Beach boardwalk.

IDA set to vote on iStar tax break

The Nassau County Industrial Development Agency is set to vote July 28 on a 20-year, $109 million tax break for a developer seeking to build two luxury apartment buildings on the long-vacant … more

By Ben Strack | 7/22/16

Members of the Long Beach Waterfront Warriors and elected officials gathered with the servicemen at a community barbecue after the parade.

Long Beach honors injured ‘Warriors’

A dozen servicemen arrived in Long Beach last weekend with their families, as hundreds of residents flocked to the boardwalk for a Sunday morning race and later to West Beech Street for the annual parade to welcome the wounded veterans. more

By Ben Strack | 7/21/16

The Allegria Hotel was sold at a bankruptcy auction on Tuesday.

Allegria Hotel sold at auction for $27.4 million

After years of financial setbacks and two Chapter 11 filings, the Allegria Hotel, which opened to great fanfare in 2009 — and the first upscale hotel to open in Long Beach in decades — was sold … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 7/19/16

Long Beach residents June Schecter, 60, and her son Logan, 26, qualified for the 2016 Reebok CrossFit Games scheduled for July 19-24 in Carson, Calif.

Long Beach family duo reach "pinnacle" of CrossFit

A Long Beach mother and son duo has reached the international fitness stage while overcoming obstacles along the way. June Schecter, 60, and her son Logan, 26, qualified for the 2016 Reebok … more

By Andrew Coen | 7/15/16

Though Long Beach netted a record $4.3 million in beach pass revenue last summer, City Manager Jack Schnirman said the city is already ahead of last year’s pace.

More food concessions open on boardwalk

At the peak of one of the city’s busiest summer seasons, two more food concessions opened up in time for the July Fourth weekend, and more comfort stations are prepared for grand openings originally scheduled for May. more

By Ben Strack | 7/13/16

The city postponed its annual fireworks display last Friday after a barge operated by Bay Fireworks, the company that puts on the show, hit rough water.

City reschedules fireworks show for Labor Day weekend

The city’s annual fireworks show, at Riverside Boulevard beach, was postponed last Friday due to heavy surf in the Rockaway Inlet, which prevented the barge carrying the fireworks from safely reaching Long Beach. The event was rescheduled for Labor Day weekend, after rough water forced a second postponement on Saturday, the event’s rain date. more

By Ben Strack | 7/13/16

The City of Long Beach will hold its annual fireworks show on Friday, July 8 at 8 p.m.

Upcoming summer fun in Long Beach

On Friday, July 8 at 8 p.m., the City of Long Beach will hold its annual Fireworks Extravaganza on Riverside Boulevard beach. New York Minute will be performing party favorites during the event. more

7/7/16

The $230 million project calls for the rehabilitation of 17 existing jetties, or groins, and construction of four new ones, as well as the addition of roughly 4.7 million cubic yards of sand for a system of berms and dunes along 35,000 feet of shoreline from Long Beach to Point Lookout.

Army Corps project begins this month

Trucks will begin hauling 250,000 tons of large stones through the West End and the city this month as the Army Corps of Engineers begins work on a large-scale coastal protection project that … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 7/6/16

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