Frederick K. Brewington, one of Long Island’s most prominent civil rights attorneys, called this week for a civilian complaint review board after two civil suits were filed against Long Beach …
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By James Bernstein
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3/23/23
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Back in the days when Charles Theofan was city manager of Long Beach — the early and mid 2000s — he lived in Freeport, and earned the nickname “Freeport Charlie.”
Perhaps …
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By James Bernstein
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3/23/23
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Dunia Sibomana-Rodriguez’s life story — so far — is known by much of, if not all of Long Beach. But now, it’s going to be known by many more people in many more places around …
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By Brendan Carpenter
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3/23/23
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Temple Emanu-El in Long Beach will be holding a second annual Shabbat for Irish History Month on Friday, March 24. The service acknowledges the connection between Ireland and the Jewish …
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By Brendan Carpenter
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3/23/23
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It was an opportunity to honor the women of Long Beach who have volunteered their time and effort to make the city a happier, healthier and more equitable place.
About 100 people turned out for a …
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By James Bernstein
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3/23/23
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They flocked from all over Long Island to learn from one of soccer’s greatest — Carli Lloyd. But the 400 or so young athletes who gathered at the Mitchell Athletic Complex in Uniondale this past Saturday got an added bonus, with a chance to bend it like David Beckham — with David Beckham.
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3/16/23
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Chronic absenteeism in the Long Beach school district has reached a rate of nearly 30 percent this year, an eye-popping number that is among the highest in New York state. The sobering statistic …
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By James Bernstein and Brendan Carpenter
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3/16/23
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Long Beach residents could be facing a double-digit tax hike in the coming fiscal year. The increase is primarily the result of a $5.5 million down payment on a $75 settlement with Manhattan …
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By James Bernstein
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3/16/23
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Denise Ford, who has served as a Nassau County legislator for 20 years, has decided against running for reelection this fall, she said last week.
The 72-year-old Ford was elected to the …
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By Brendan Carpenter
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3/16/23
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Scott Kemins grew up in Long Beach “as a nice Jewish boy” whose mom wanted him to become a lawyer or a doctor. She did not conceive of him becoming a firefighter or a police …
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By James Bernstein
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3/16/23
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