Saturday, October 3, 2026
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Larry Feldman, a longtime Long Beach resident and retired educator, now volunteers nearly every day supporting food distribution and community organizations across Long Island.
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By Aidan Warshavsky
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4/10/26
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Brianna Amey and Ailah Castro secured a $100,000 grant from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation to expand their research on air, water and soil quality in Long Beach.
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By Aidan Warshavsky
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4/10/26
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The Making Waves Poetry Festival returns to the Long Beach Public Library with open mic sessions, workshops and community performances celebrating poetry and creativity.
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By Chris Colucci
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4/10/26
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The Long Beach City Council has voted unanimously in favor of amending a pair of existing city ordinances — creating an opportunity for new bars and restaurants to open throughout the city and, more impactfully, allowing boardwalk-facing establishments to begin selling alcohol.
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By Chris Colucci
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4/8/26
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Volunteers took to Lido Beach Town Park on March 28 for the year’s first beach cleanup. The event was a coordinated effort between the Town of Hempstead and the Atlantic Marine Conservation Society, based in Hampton Bays. For three hours, nearly 100 people braved cold, windy weather, with temperatures dipping into the 20s, to collect nearly 300 pounds of trash and debris, including a large canopy tent and a 120-pound buoy that had washed ashore.
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By Chris Colucci
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4/3/26
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The Find Your Voice Autism Debate Workshop was presented on March 20 by Spectrum Designs, a nonprofit that offers neurodiverse people employment opportunities. It is designed to adapt traditional debate and public speaking techniques for those on the spectrum, using visual tools and strategies informed by research into the challenges of communication.
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By Aidan Warshavsky
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4/3/26
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The Long Beach Municipal Ice Arena will feel a bit warmer on April 11, when members of the community gather for the 4th annual Gerrin Hagen Memorial Hockey Day. The all-day event will be hosted by the G2H Foundation in partnership with the FDNY Hockey Team Fundraiser Series and the City of Long Beach.
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By Aidan Warshavsky
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4/3/26
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Local children turned into master bakers as families gathered at Aleph Academy at Chabad of the Beaches on March 25 for a hands-on Passover experience. As part of a global CKids initiative, the event brought ancient traditions to life with a modern MasterChef-style twist that left every participant and parent buzzing with excitement.
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By Aidan Warshavsky
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4/3/26
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The City of Long Beach Department of Parks and Recreation held the 64th annual Easter egg hunt on March 28, presented by East End Volleyball. Children from 3 to 7 years old took to the Recreation Field throughout the day in seven age-based groups and one special needs group.
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By Chris Colucci
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4/3/26
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After troubleshooting with utility companies and the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the city of Long Beach is moving forward with some key projects to protect residents on its north shore. The North Shore Critical Infrastructure Flood Protection Program, initially slated to be completed in October 2024, will continue bulkhead work along the bayfront.
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By Aidan Warshavsky
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3/27/26
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