Long Beach rebounded from its lone Conference II football loss of the season with a 34-13 victory over Manhasset on Oct. 7 before a large Homecoming crowd. The Marines, who improved to 4-1 on the year, were led by senior quarterback Sam Brown's four touchdown passes.
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10/12/16
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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.
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By Ben Strack
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7/21/16
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The Nassau County Marine Bureau rescued two swimmers on Monday, July 4, after a boat was found drifting in the Sloop Channel by marker eight in Wantagh, police said.
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By Rebecca Anderson
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7/6/16
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Matias Ferreira, a Marine Corps veteran who has recovered from severe injuries he suffered while deployed in Afghanistan, is receiving a new house from the non-profit organization Homes for Our Troops.
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By Briana Bonfiglio
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6/7/16
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The skies over Eisenhower Park resembled an action scene from a summer blockbuster last Saturday, as Navy and Marine Corps units performed aviation demonstrations during a special Fleet Week New York …
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By Julie Mansmann and Brian McNeal
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6/1/16
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After just having wrapped up an unforgettable season, Long Beach High School Varsity Wrestling Head Coach Ray Adams has been named Coach of the Year by Newsday.
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4/13/16
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More than 20 children got the chance to touch and observe live marine reptiles and other creatures at the Wantagh Public Library on March 25. Squeals of excitement filled the room as various bearded dragons, snakes and turtles all made an appearance.
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By Rebecca Anderson
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4/5/16
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Get a close-up look at Long Island’s seal population on a journey through local waters.
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3/23/16
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Elmont resident Peter A. LaTorre, will be graduating from Marine Corps basic training at Paris Island on Jan. 29. LaTorre is following in the line of his father and grandfather, both of whom saw …
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By Steve Smirti
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1/26/16
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Throughout the holidays, veterans from across Merrick and Bellmore lent a helping hand to Marine Cpl. Kevin Vaughan, a North Merrick resident and graduate of Mepham High School in Bellmore, who was injured in 2011 in Afghanistan.
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By Stephany Reyes
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1/11/16
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