The sandy dunes of Point Lookout hosted a celebration last Friday in a feature of sport, camaraderie, and community, all in the name of one of Long Beach’s own — Casey Skudin.
The …
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By Sean Kennedy
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6/25/23
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Plans for the Empire Wind 2 offshore wind farm — a controversial project that would impact Long Beach, Oceanside, Island Park and other nearby municipalities — have been scrapped, at …
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By Brendan Carpenter
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1/12/24
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Swingbellys, the popular West End barbecue joint that was seriously damaged during Hurricane Sandy, is hoping to reopen its doors by Memorial Day, thanks to support from the community that is …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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5/1/13
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Gov. Kathy Hochul recently signed legislation aligning many odd-year local elections with statewide and legislative elections that are held in even-numbered years.
Hochul said she believed the …
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By Jordan Vallone and Brendan Carpenter
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1/12/24
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A month after the city unveiled designs for a new, stronger boardwalk, officials were expected to select a company on Thursday to rebuild the iconic structure.
City Manager Jack Schnirman said …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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4/2/13
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The City of Long Beach and the Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association have finalized a collective bargaining agreement after negotiations that lasted more than two years.
The agreement, the …
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By Angelina Zingariello
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10/6/23
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Irish Day is one of Long Beach’s largest events, drawing thousands to the West End, where the green flows for hours — vendors sell food and other items and restaurants and bars do a …
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By Brendan Carpenter
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10/6/23
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At the Long Beach City Council meeting on Sept. 26, the handling of sex crimes was addressed. This topic was brought up again during Tuesday’s meeting, furthering the discussion.
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By Angelina Zingariello
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10/6/23
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The launch of E-ZPass on the Atlantic Beach Bridge last month has brought change to the seven-decade-old structure that connects Atlantic Beach with Lawrence, and has also confused many residents and …
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By Hernesto Galdamez
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1/12/24
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Long Beach officials held a news conference Friday, announcing immediate changes to the beach season due to a shooting at the train station Thursday evening.
Officials said a large group of …
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By Brendan Carpenter
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6/14/24
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