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Frank Monteforte works the grill at Blackdoor Burger, a late-night take-out joint that was recently named among the top 10 best burgers in New York.

Long Beach's Blackdoor Burger named No. 2 in the state

“At first we thought it would be a cool thing to do — but now it has gotten crazy,” said Frank Monteforte, co-owner of Blackdoor Burger, a hidden burger speakeasy in the West End, which … more

By Lauren LaMagna | 8/23/19

The N.Y. SUP Open returns Aug. 31 to Sept. 7.

The New York SUP Open returning to Long Beach

It was a day of dramatic action in Long Beach on Sept. 22, 2018, for the final rounds of the APP World Surfing Tour’s first stop for the 2018 season in New York. Long Beach delivered with waves … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 8/23/19

Hempstead Town officials joined PSEG Long Island representatives at a news conference at Baldwin Park on Aug. 15 to announce that the town received a rebate check after installing energy efficient lighting in the park.

‘Getting green for going green’

The Town of Hempstead has replaced hundreds of incandescent and high-pressure sodium vapor lighting fixtures with LED lights in Baldwin Park, which is expected to save energy as well as money for … more

By Bridget Downes | 8/22/19

Matt Burke picked up trash floating in the canals with a skimmer net. He came from Queens to help out with Sonny’s Canal Cleanup in Baldwin last Sunday.

Volunteers clean up the canals

Dozens of people turned out Sunday morning for the 3rd annual Sonny’s Canal Cleanup. Volunteers used their boats and personal watercrafts to remove thousands of pounds of debris and litter … more

8/22/19

Rabbi Levi Gurkov, of the Chabad of Oceanside, said he was in favor of legislation requiring that students in sixth through 12th grades receive instruction about hate symbols such as the swastika and noose.

Oceanside rabbi supports law that would teach hate symbols to students

In response to several instances of hate crimes and anti-Semitism in the U.S., New York lawmakers recently announced legislation aimed at ensuring that “students are taught the hateful intolerance of the swastika and noose” and other symbols of hatred in order to educate them about the history of those symbols. more

By Mike Smollins | 8/22/19

Though many residents were happy to see the sale of the Capri Lynbrook Motor Inn, some offered mixed reactions after developer Anthony Bartone announced plans to purchase the site, pending the board’s approval of his project.

Residents react to pending sale of Capri Lynbrook Motor Inn to new developer

More than a month after developers announced a plan to purchase and redevelop the site of the Capri Lynbrook Motor Inn, many residents said they were pleased to see it go, while others said they were concerned about the future of the site. more

By Mike Smollins | 8/22/19

Brixx & Barley was given clearance from the Nassau County Health Department to reopen on August 21.

Popular Long Beach eatery reopens

The popular Long Beach restaurant, Brixx & Barley, reopened Wednesday night after it was shut down earlier this month by the Nassau County Department of Health for possible salmonella. … more

By Darwin Yanes | 8/22/19

Uber driver indicted for kidnapping Merrick teen

Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas announced Thursday that an Uber driver was arraigned on a grand jury indictment for allegedly kidnapping a 15-year-old girl in July. more

8/22/19

Crime watch: Oceanside, Island Park

Here is the most recent crime and arrest report for Oceanside and Island Park, courtesy the Nassau County Police Department. more

8/21/19

The Engel Burman Group, a Garden City-based developer, is in contract to purchase the long-vacant Superblock property.

Long Beach Superblock property to be sold

The developer iStar Financial has abandoned plans to build two luxury apartment towers on the Superblock after its applications for tax breaks were rejected twice by the Nassau County Industrial … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 8/21/19

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