The day was surprisingly “warm,” and excited crowds returned to the boardwalk and sand Sunday and hit the waves in Long Beach to celebrate the 24th annual Long Beach Polar Bear Splash, …
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By Brendan Carpenter
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2/16/24
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Long Beach Medical Center’s costs associated with Hurricane Sandy are expected to reach $56 million. CEO Doug Melzer said he is hopeful the Federal Emergency Management Agency will cover most, if …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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2/14/13
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Happy Halloween from the Herald staff
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The newsroom at Richner Communications is a serious place -- except on Halloween, when the staff celebrates Halloween in fashion -- or in costume! Have a safe and fun Halloween.
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10/30/09
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The shark search is on!
Governor Kathy Hochul announced a new supply of drones and technology that will aid in monitoring sharks off the South Shore this summer, alleviating concerns as …
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By Sean Kennedy
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5/28/23
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The Superblock project, which has filled seaside lots that have been empty for 40 years, was partially completed late last year, and new residents are moving in sooner than expected. Work on an …
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By Brendan Carpenter
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2/16/24
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Villages celebrate the season
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The villages of East Rockaway and Lynbrook celebrated the arrival of the holidays with winter festivals on the same evening. There was plenty of fun, music and entertainment, with sleigh rides and great …
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Mary Malloy
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12/8/09
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Jimmy Hennessy, 56, has lived in Long Beach all of his life. He met his wife, Bonnie, on the Franklin Boulevard Beach. She was on a four-day layover for a flight back to her home in Los Angeles. …
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By James Bernstein
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5/28/23
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There was “Investing for Dummies," “iPhones for Dummies,” and even “Anti-Inflammatory Diets for Dummies.”
Now, the latest in the series -— and the title of …
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By Brendan Carpenter
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5/28/23
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P orch Fest may be a new concept to Long Beach, but it did not take long for the idea to catch on as bands played Sunday afternoon on porches throughout the city, to the delight not only of …
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By Sean Kennedy
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5/28/23
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Less than two weeks after the city hired an engineering firm to begin the process of reconstructing the storm-battered boardwalk, city officials announced that a series of public meetings will be …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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2/5/13
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