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The 25th annual Saint Brendan the Navigator Long Beach Irish Day Parade and Festival, organized by the Ancient Order of Hibernians, is set for Saturday, Sept. 27, at 11 a.m. The parade steps off at … more
He is scanning the Atlantic, as he has for three months almost every summer since John F. Kennedy was president. Lee Hahn may be in between bites of a chicken sandwich. He may be loudly channeling Elvis. If the ocean is calm, he may have drifted into the observant-daydreaming state lifeguards master. If there are waves, he may be having a hard time sitting still, envying the off-hour guards on surfboards out past the break, catching rides while he can only watch. more
“He just had a great enthusiasm for working,” said Long Beach Chief of Lifeguards Paul Gillespie. “He came in every morning, always cheerful. He will be missed. It’s hard to replace guys … more
The rip currents off South Shore beaches that were predicted last weekend, courtesy of Hurricane Arthur, for the most part didn’t show, but many others surely will this summer. more
The National Weather Service has issued a high surf advisory from 6 a.m. Friday to 6 a.m. Saturday, which they warn will cause dangerous waves and rip currents this Fourth of July weekend. … more
The city is launching a comprehensive evaluation of its emergency response services in the wake of Long Beach Medical Center’s closing, which officials say continues to strain Fire Department … more
Now that school is over, the action will ramp up at backyard and public pools as well as Long Island’s beaches. more
Long Beach Chief of Lifeguards Paul Gillespie said he’ll never forget the moment. He was at home watching television last Aug. 28 — NBC’s Al Roker was broadcasting live from the Allegria Hotel … more
A Long Beach man died on Friday after he had been surfing in Lido Beach and was rushed to an area hospital, Nassau County police said. The incident occurred at 2:49 p.m., when police said that … more
Summer is all about cool swims on sun-drenched days. But without a measure of common sense, swimming — in a backyard pool, at the local public pool or in the ocean — can turn dangerous, even deadly. more
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