Saturday, October 3, 2026
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Long Beach pride is shining as bright as gold thanks to hometown hero Charlie McAvoy and Team USA. The national men’s hockey team captured the gold medal at the 2026 Winter Olympics with a nail-biting overtime win to beat Team Canada 2 to 1. The medal is the first US gold in men’s hockey since the “Miracle on Ice,” when Team USA earned a hard-fought win over the Soviet Union on Feb 22, 1980.
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By Chris Colucci
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2/22/26
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Long Beach, like all of Long Island, endured a blizzard with winds gusting more than 40 mph and 13 to 15 inches of snow covering the ground. The City of Long Beach underwent a three-day snow emergency.
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By Chris Colucci
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2/21/26
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“The First Seven Minutes” is a lifesaving training program developed by Magen David Adom — a volunteer-based emergency response team somewhat comparable to the American Red Cross. On Feb. 4, AFMDA brought this training to Long Beach, partnering with the Long Beach Fire Department to host a specialized training program for emergency professionals serving Long Island’s South Shore.
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By Chris Colucci
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2/20/26
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The 2026 Barrier Island Film Festival is set to showcase some of the most talented filmmakers and performers from the Long Beach area. On March 7 and 8, the Long Beach Historical and Preservation Society will host the second annual festival — eight short films featuring local actors, directors and locations — as the museum’s latest fundraising activity.
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By Chris Colucci
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2/20/26
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In 2023, when officer Sean Gutfleisch traded in his NYPD badge to become a member of the Long Beach Police Department, it was no surprise to see the impact that he’s having now. On Feb. 7, Gutfleisch was honored at the Second Annual Law and Order Night for his service. The night of recognition, 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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2/20/26
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Nearly 300 pizza parlors and restaurants across the Island will share a slice of Long Island Pizza Strong — a locally based fundraiser which has gathered more than $380,000 for various causes since 2023. This year, the event happening on Feb. 25 will direct proceeds to the family of Nassau County police officer Patricia Espinosa, a member of the Fifth Precinct and a nine-year veteran of the force, who was killed by an alleged drunk driver on Jan. 31.
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By Chris Colucci
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2/20/26
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Long Beach Public Library patrons are capitalizing on its core services, reporting over $27 million in savings across District 20 last year. The report, released by Nassau Libraries System, includes fellow District 20 libraries in Hewlett-Woodmere, Island Park, Oceanside and Lawrence. Patrons saved $21.4 million by borrowing either a physical book or e-book, rather than making a comparable purchase. Libraries also helped patrons save $2.7 million through free or low-cost enrichment programs for adults or children five and younger.
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By Aidan Warshavsky
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2/20/26
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Dunia Sibomana-Rodriguez joined a short list of elite Nassau County High School wrestlers Sunday afternoon at Hofstra University’s Mack Sports Complex, becoming just the third-ever five-time …
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By Tony Bellissimo
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2/15/26
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Charlie McAvoy has made it from the Long Beach Ice Arena to the 2026 Winter Olympics. The Long Beach native and NHL pro is playing hockey for Team USA at the Milan Cortina Games — the sole Long Islander representing the United States at this year’s Olympics.
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By Chris Colucci
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2/13/26
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Hedy Page, a Holocaust survivor and a Long Beach artist, died on Feb. 4. She was 96. Hedy Kellman was born in Vienna in 1929. In 1938 she fled to Panama with her parents, Paula and Jacob Kellman, and her brother, Richard, to escape the Nazi regime. The family came to the United States in 1947, and the following year Hedy met and married Eric Pagremanski in Chicago. The two later changed their last name to Page when they became American citizens.
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By Aidan Warshavsky
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2/13/26
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