Saturday, October 3, 2026
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On May 17, Long Beach saw its first organized “No Kings” rally as nearly 200 citizens gathered at Kennedy Plaza. The crowd displayed homemade signs to cars passing by West Park Avenue, with many drivers honking in support.
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By Chris Colucci
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5/22/26
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It is never too early or too late to start your acting career, which is what members of the Steel Magnolia improv group are doing at the Magnolia Senior Center. The 13-person group, who’s ages range from 60 to 92, started 18 years ago.
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By Aidan Warshavsky
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5/22/26
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Nassau County Legislator Patrick Mullaney, the Long Beach Police Department and the Kiwanis Club of Long Beach coordinated the third annual bike safety rodeo on May 17, helping more than 70 local children, from 4 to 12 years old, learn how to ride with safety in mind at all times.
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By Chris Colucci
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5/22/26
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The barrier island's north shore experienced a brief influx of contaminants after wastewater from the city's treatment plan overflowed into Reynolds Channel on May 17. Nearly 30,000 gallons of partially treated wastewater spilled out of a primary tank at the facility. Roughly 10,000 gallons were cleaned up on-site, with the remaining overflow finding its way into the channel via storm drains, where it eventually diluted into the waterway.
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By Chris Colucci
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5/22/26
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Voters in the Long Beach Public School District approved a $162.5 million 2026-27 budget featuring new academic programs, facility upgrades and a Bloomberg Lab, while incumbents Nora Bellsey and Dennis Ryan won re-election and the Long Beach Public Library budget also passed.
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By Aidan Warshavsky
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5/19/26
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The 2026 Long Island Rail Road strike ended on its third day after negotiators reached an agreement following another day of on-and-off talks. Service restoration planned to begin gradually, while details of the deal await member ratification.
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By Brian Kacharaba & Chris Colucci
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5/19/26
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A strike by five Long Island Rail Road unions shut down service early Saturday morning after negotiations failed to produce a contract agreement before the deadline, disrupting travel for hundreds of thousands of daily commuters across the Island.
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By Brian Kacharaba & Chris Colucci
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5/16/26
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Long Beach Police Sgt. Walter Munsterman was honored with the Nassau County Municipal Police Chiefs Association’s Distinguished Service Award for his 31 years of leadership, dedication and community-focused law enforcement service.
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By Aidan Warshavsky
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5/15/26
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A federal lawsuit involving Long Beach resident Michael Wasserman and his politically themed vehicle flags will continue after he rejected a $50,000 settlement offer from the city, arguing the ordinance used against him violates free speech protections.
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By Chris Colucci
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5/15/26
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Long Beach officials presented a proposed $113.8 million budget for the upcoming fiscal year that includes a tax cap override, rising operational costs and continued investment through more than $230 million in grant funding.
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By Chris Colucci
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5/15/26
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