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New signs have been placed along the sidewalks of the central business district urging people to get off their bike.

Why Long Beach residents are being urged to ‘please walk bikes’

T he Long Beach Boardwalk is a hotspot for activity during the summer months and warmer weather, attracting all kinds of visitors, including those on skateboards, electric bikes and others who treat … more

By Brendan Carpenter | 7/2/23

A 7,000-square-foot, six-bedroom, six-bathroom home on Bayside Drive in Atlantic Beach is the highest-priced property for sale in the village, at $11.5 million.

Is this village next door to Long Beach ‘the new Hamptons’?

Thomas Tripodi, of Douglas Elliman real estate in Long Beach, gets calls all the time from potential home buyers. But in recent days, many of the calls, from media outlets as well as potential … more

By Hernesto Galdamez | 8/6/23

The City of Long Beach and former firefighter Jay Gusler finally resolved a years-long litigation in May.

City of Long Beach and this firefighter finally resolved years-long litigation

The City of Long Beach and a former city firefighter were able to resolve years-long litigation earlier this year, in May. The lawsuit, filed by Jay Gusler against the city, stemmed from the … more

By Sean Kennedy | 8/6/23

The Long Beach School District was recognized once again for its excellent music department.

Long Beach Schools continues its musical excellence

Long Beach Public Schools has been honored for the 14th consecutive year with the Best Communities for Music Education Award from the National Association of Music Merchants Foundation. This … more

By Brendan Carpenter | 4/25/24

Long Beach Medical Center CEO Doug Melzer expects a mid- to late-April reopening.

LBMC officials work to reopen

The storm-battered Long Beach Medical Center, which was slated to reopen its doors this week, is now eyeing a mid- to late-April opening. The 162-bed hospital has remained closed as it undergoes … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 4/3/13

Will and Cliff Skudin jumped in the water with one of the first testers of the new surfboard last Friday.

How a Jericho High School student created an all-inclusive board for Long Beach surfers

Brandon Klein, 17, had an idea — one that would not only impact his own community, but also attract international attention. Klein works as a volunteer for Surf for All, a nonprofit Long … more

By Sean Kennedy | 7/2/23

Adam Osika spent four years playing professional lacrosse after being drafted out of college.

This athlete has been using a love for lacrosse to teach the next generation

La crosse has been one of the fastest-growing sports in the country for quite some time. It’s still not up to the level of other major sports like football and baseball, but it’s making … more

By Brendan Carpenter | 8/6/23

The Kappel family donated 19 ships in bottles to the Cold Spring Harbor Whaling Museum.

This museum welcomed a Long Beach man’s bottled ships

While many young people might not know about the historical pastime of creating and collecting ships in bottles, a recent donation to the Cold Spring Harbor Whaling Museum will help ensure that the … more

By Will Sheeline | 8/27/23

FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate, left, met with Sens. Bob Mendenez, Cory Booker, Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand on Mar. 11.

Action for Sandy victims

After a meeting on March 11 with U.S. Sens. Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand, of New York, and Bob Menendez and Cory Booker, of New Jersey, Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator Craig Fugate announced that the agency had agreed to reopen and review every flood insurance claim — approximately 144,000 — filed in New York and New Jersey by victims of Hurricane Sandy, and not limit corrective action to just the 2,200 claims that are now in litigation. more

By Barbra Rubin-Perry | 3/18/15

In total, the city removed 156,664.6 cubic yards of debris generated by Sandy, most of which was transported to a makeshift transfer station at Nickerson Beach.

Long Beach to receive over $6M for Sandy cleanup

Long Beach is set to receive more than $6 million in federal funding for its Hurricane Sandy cleanup costs. U.S. Sens. Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand announced today that $6.67 million in … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 1/6/14

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