Friday, October 2, 2026
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Living within walking distance of the beach comes with the looming threat of one recurring natural hazard. The Atlantic hurricane season — which runs from June 1 through Nov. 30 — causes catastrophes every year.
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By Aidan Warshavsky
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6/5/26
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The Long Beach City Council voted to pierce the statewide tax cap by 1.5 percent during a special city council meeting held the morning of May 29. The tax increase connects to the planned 2027 budget, with anticipated expenses increasing nearly $5.5 million, or roughly 5 percent. The rising tax will result in an average increase of $229 per household per year.
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By Chris Colucci
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6/4/26
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An 18-year-old Long Beach man faces multiple felony charges after police said he carried out a home invasion, attempted burglaries and an assault with a BB gun during a series of incidents that alarmed residents on June 2.
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By Aidan Warshavsky
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6/3/26
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Nearly 300 people — students, parents, alumni, current and former staff — who filled the East Elementary School playground in the early evening of May 19. The crowd gathered to celebrate a once-in-a-lifetime occasion, the Neptune Boulevard school’s 100th anniversary.
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By Chris Colucci
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5/29/26
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A dreary morning with impending rain wasn’t enough to squash the artistic spirit in Kennedy Plaza. Arts In The Plaza held its opening day on May 23 and, despite the disagreeable weather, artisans showed up to display and offer their handmade wares.
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By Chris Colucci
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5/29/26
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Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly is turning seized criminal assets into crime-fighting patrols. During a May 22 news conference held in front of City Hall in Long Beach, Donnelly announced a total of $60,000 in grant money, pulled from her office’s criminal forfeiture fund, to be divided evenly between the Long Beach and Freeport police departments. The money will specifically aid their fight against DWI and DUI offenses.
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By Chris Colucci
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5/29/26
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Many people in the Long Beach community know former City Councilwoman Liz Treston to be an activist and a leader. But even superheroes need sidekicks — and Treston got one through Canine Companions, a service dog provider, on May 15 at a service dog graduation in Medford.
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By Aidan Warshavsky
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5/29/26
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The annual Long Beach farmers market returned in grand fashion, sprawling across Kennedy Plaza. You’ll find the market available Wednesdays and Saturdays, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., rain or shine. After this season’s successful opening day on May 2, the market kept its momentum offering a wide selection of artisanal foods — bread, cheese, honey, pies and more — as well as live plants and handcrafted items such as jewelry, candles and soap.
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By Chris Colucci
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5/29/26
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The Long Beach City School District offers inclusive pre-K through 12 education with advanced academics, career and technical programs, extracurricular opportunities and a nearly 97 percent graduation rate.
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By Christy Hinko
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5/26/26
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The Long Beach Public Library system offers year-round educational, cultural and recreational programming for children, teens and adults across its Main Library and branches in Point Lookout and the West End.
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By Christy Hinko
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5/26/26
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