Saturday, October 3, 2026
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If you received a Powerball ticket for the holidays, it’s time to double-check those numbers. A winning ticket for the Dec. 24 drawing of the New York State Powerball was purchased at Lido Wine and Spirits on East Park Avenue. As of Jan. 5, the prize is unclaimed. The third-prize winning ticket — one of eight sold across the state — matched four numbers and the Powerball, resulting in a hefty $50,000 purse.
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By Chris Colucci
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1/9/26
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The only thing that might be stronger that Jasmine Wade’s spirit is the collective strength of the community that rallied around her. Over the past two years, Wade, her children and the Sid Jacobson Jewish Community Center have become an unshakeable team.
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By Chris Colucci
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1/2/26
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Scholarships give students across the country the chance to pursue a college education, but only a relative few receive full rides — and Aidan Tarsia, of Long Beach, is one of them. The Long Beach High School senior will attend Boston College in September thanks to the QuestBridge National College Match.
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By Aidan Warshavsky
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1/2/26
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Island Park resident and former U.S. Rep. Anthony D’Esposito was confirmed by the U.S. Senate to serve as inspector general for the federal Department of Labor.
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By Hernesto Galdamez
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1/2/26
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“New year, new me” is an all too familiar mindset as the calendar rolls over. Some of the most common New Year’s resolutions are connected to diet and exercise, whether that’s wanting to reach a goal weight, breaking a personal best marathon pace, or simply choosing a healthier lifestyle. We reached out to Cody Ringle, the senior lead of coaching at Active Life, a fitness training facility on East Park Avenue, to discuss the best tips for anyone who wants to get started in the new year.
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By Chris Colucci
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1/2/26
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For Long Beach School District’s Dr. Francine Newman, seeing and hearing from kids she’s taught over her 30 years as an educator is what makes it all worth while — which she will carry into her new role as the director of instructional support.
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By Aidan Warshavsky
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1/2/26
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The National Weather Service issued a winter storm warning for all of Long Island. 6 to 9 inches of snow was forecast.
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By Chris Colucci
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12/26/25
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From her many years of collecting money — more than $185,000 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation — to her work as a dog trainer and her tenacity in overcoming multiple surgeries, including a double-lung transplant in 2023, Masha Benitez has been named the 2025 Long Beach Herald Person of the Year.
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By Jeff Bessen
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12/26/25
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This Sunday was supposed to be one of the most exciting moments of Ashley Castanio-Gervasi’s life.
The 33-year-old East Rockaway resident and Long Beach High School math teacher and girls’ …
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By Tony Bellissimo
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12/25/25
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Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman become the Republican Party's standard-bearer for governor after Rep. Elise Stefanik drops out.
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By Jeff Bessen
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12/23/25
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