Saturday, October 3, 2026
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A team of freshmen students from Sacred Heart Academy earned first place at Northwell Health’s Annual Medical Marvels Public Health Competition at the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research, marking the best finish the school has achieved in the event.
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By Melissa Berman
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3/20/26
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On March 18, the Women’s Empowerment Group will meet at the Long Beach Public Library for the first time in 2026 — its January and February meetings were both canceled due to snowstorms. The woman-focused organization has been getting together for nearly 10 years, having done so for the first time at the library in 2017 and once a month ever since.
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By Chris Colucci
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3/13/26
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On Feb. 19, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the allocation of $150 million in financial support to municipalities outside New York City. Of that, $1.1 million will be directed to the City of Long Beach. The funding is part of the state’s Temporary Municipal Assistance program, which allows the distribution of additional financial aid to cities, towns and villages according to regional needs and the availability of state money.
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By Chris Colucci
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3/13/26
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The Long Beach Polar Bears will switch out their Super Bowl jerseys for emerald green on Sunday when the annual Polar Bear Splash takes place on March 15. The event raises money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation to help grant wishes for children with life-threatening medical conditions — in honor of Paulie Bradley.
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By Aidan Warshavsky
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3/13/26
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Whether traffic needs directing or events need protecting, Long Beach residents can count on Auxiliary Police Officer Brad Hendrick, who has volunteered in the city for 15 years. On Feb. 7, Hendrick was honored at the second annual Law and Order Night for his service. The event, led by the American Legion Post 972 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1384, highlighted first responders in the community for their excellence and bravery.
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By Aidan Warshavsky
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3/13/26
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The student-driven literary magazine at Long Beach High School, “Fragments,” once again received two notable recognitions for its quality content. The magazine was awarded a Superior ranking in the 2025 Recognizing Excellence in Art and Literary Magazines program — REALM — from the National Council of Teachers of English. The magazine has also been named a 2025 Columbia Scholastic Press Association Crown Award finalist for 2025 by Columbia University.
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By Chris Colucci
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3/13/26
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The 22nd annual All-County Art Exhibition took place at W.T. Clarke High School, in Westbury, on March 1. School districts across Nassau County took part in the event, with students from every grade displaying work in paint, pencil and ink, photography and sculpture. Fifty-four seniors were selected as recipients of $250 senior scholarship awards, and Sara Biancamano was the winner from Long Beach High School.
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By Chris Colucci
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3/6/26
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To improve resident roadway safety, the City of Long Beach has begun developing a Safety Action Plan. The initiative outlines infrastructure improvements for the city, and will be used to apply for a U.S. Department of Transportation Safe Streets and Roads for All Grant in May.
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By Aidan Warshavsky
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3/6/26
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When someone in the City of Long Beach needs help, they often dial 911. Ready to pick up that call is Eileen DiBari, a police dispatcher for the Long Beach Police Department who has always wanted to help others. DiBari, 42, is the second-longest-tenured dispatcher in LBPD and has fulfilled the role since she was 22 years old. She took the civil service test in 2004 and went to paramedic school before joining the police department in 2006.
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By Aidan Warshavsky
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3/6/26
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About 50 people gathered at the Cradle of Aviation Museum in Uniondale on Feb. 13 for a public screening of a behind the scenes documentary honoring the life and legacy of Calvin Moret, a highly decorated World War II veteran and the last surviving Tuskegee Airman born in Louisiana. The event, supported by the Latino Civic Association of Long Beach, drew attendees from across Nassau County, including several from Long Beach with personal ties to the Tuskegee Airmen’s legacy.
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By Stacy Driks
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3/6/26
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