These two ordinances were passed by City Council
City Council revises personnel code to increase vacation days and raises fines for e-bike and traffic violations, aiming for equitable treatment and enhanced enforcement.
Recognizing Long Beach workers that don't get enough thanks
The Beach Maintenance crew is vital to the city’s operations all year round. The workers do so much and help so many people, but often don’t receive the thanks they deserve. The Long …
Lighting up the Long Beach skies with a blast of color
The City of Long Beach held it’s annual July fireworks display on Saturday, July 13. It was originally scheduled for the day before but the possibility of rain pushed it back. The …
Celebrating those who helped quickly in Long Beach
Long Beach City Council honored Police Department Detectives Stephanie Marra and Rudy Pennetti, along with Officers Joseph Brand, Sean Gutfleisch, Ashley Raaf and Shelby Saroka. City Manager Dan …
Rallying around Long Beach high schooler Joey Olshwitz
The Island Park community is rallying behind resident Mary Olshwitz after her 16-year-old son Joey suffered a traumatic brain injury when he was hit by a car while riding his bike in Long Beach on …
A planned beach party was canceled, but Long Beach files suit
Long Beach city officials gave an update last week on legal action they initiated after the planning of an unauthorized gathering of more than 500 people on the beach three weeks ago that, as it …
This Lido Beach resident was recognized by Oceanside’s Friedberg JCC
Leaders of the Friedberg JCC, in Oceanside, recently reflected on a successful year, and handed out awards to longstanding members and others who have made significant contributions to the …
Raising funds for inclusive surfing in Long Beach
Surf for All, a Long Beach-based non-profit that organizes surf outings and other events for children and adults with physical and developmental disabilities — as well as war veterans and …
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In a medical emergency, we were in experts’ hands
We should be grateful to the medical profession, and diligent and attentive to our individual health.
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If you like horror stories, read Project 2025
Project 2025 is a 922-page manifesto created by the Heritage Foundation. It has been described as a road map for any new Trump administration. It outlines, agency by agency, the federal programs and projects that should be eliminated, and what the policies of a second Trump administration would be.
Editorial
The key to safe swimming? Paying attention.
Swimming pools are supposed to be places of joy, not tragedy. They offer respite from the summer heat, host family gatherings and are a place for those of all ages to play and exercise — but they also present significant potential dangers, especially for younger children and inexperienced swimmers.
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Only our police officers should be doing police work
Although I have been involved with many aspects of the criminal justice system during my legal career as a Queens County assistant district attorney and as a private practitioner, the academy was an eye-opening and enlightening experience that I believe would give any Nassau resident vital insights into the daily activities of our law enforcement professionals.