Brewington calls for action on police brutality
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 …
Council to decide whether city manager must live in town
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 …
Sibomana-Rodriguez highlighted by ESPN
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 …
Irish History Shabbat scheduled for Friday
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 …
Kiwanis honors women for history month
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 …
City schools report chronic absenteeism
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 …
Ford won’t seek reelection after 2 decades
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 …
Fire Chief Kemins honored by Mount Sinai
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 …
Students are busy in the arts and sciences
Long Beach students have been busy over the past month putting on shows, winning awards, and completing athletic achievements in elementary, middle and high schools. The Long Beach High School …
Jerry Kremer
It’s time to give Joe Biden a break
Since taking office, President Biden has been the subject of all manner of criticism. Most of it focuses on his age. He is described as weak, bumbling, demented and a host of other unkind adjectives. But somehow . . .
Randi Kreiss
Open to learning new stuff? Jump on my list.
Born with the teaching gene and not likely to recover any time soon: That is my self-diagnosis.
Editorial
A year later, still defending freedom, democracy
The moment Russian President Vladimir Putin marched his forces across the border into neighboring Ukraine, the world was shocked.
Peter King
At the Capitol, it was almost as if I’d never left
Last month I made my first visit to Capitol Hill since Dec. 28, 2020, the day I had cast my final vote on the floor of Congress before my retirement from the House of Representatives.