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Young Long Beach neighbors Vivienne DePalma and Alice Vordermeier enjoyed a night out dressed in fire helmets.

See how Long Beach's National Night Outs took over Kennedy Plaza

The City of Long Beach Police Department marked its annual National Night Out celebration Tuesday evening in Kennedy Plaza. A crowd estimated between 300 to 400 turned out in front of City Hall … more

By Angelina Zingariello | 8/6/23

The City of Long Beach and former firefighter Jay Gusler finally resolved a years-long litigation in May.

City of Long Beach and this firefighter finally resolved years-long litigation

The City of Long Beach and a former city firefighter were able to resolve years-long litigation earlier this year, in May. The lawsuit, filed by Jay Gusler against the city, stemmed from the … more

By Sean Kennedy | 8/6/23

Long Beach officials, from left, Roy Lester, John Bendo, Tina Posterli, Ron Walsh and Liz Treston welcomed the new drone to the city’s arsenal earlier this month.

Spotting sharks early is about to get much easier in Long Beach

Going to the beach is the summer tradition in Long Beach. Swimmers and surfers are everywhere. But with the fun comes some risk. Rip currents have been an issue, and earlier this month, County … more

By Angelina Zingariello | 7/30/23

Roadwork caused some traffic and road closures in Baldwin while the sinkhole was being fixed.

Remember the Lido Beach sinkhole? It may have additional bonding on the way

C ommittees in the Nassau County Legislature recently voted to authorize $15 million worth of funds to replenish a capital budget line that was recently used for repairs on two disruptive sinkholes … more

By Sean Kennedy | 7/30/23

Rabbi Eli Goodman, of Chabad of the Beaches, above with Acting City Manager Ron Walsh, said he thinks the grants are ‘vital’ in the ongoing effort to reduce incidents of antisemitism.

Long Beach religious leaders share their thoughts on state grants to combat hate

The battle against hate and antisemitism has seemed never-ending. There have been hateful words spoken and written across Nassau County, and numerous discoveries of images such as swastikas. … more

By Brendan Carpenter | 7/23/23

Assemblyman Ari Brown and State Sen. Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick addressed the meeting in Atlantic Beach.

Empire Wind? Residents and the Long Beach City Council hope not

South Shore residents expressed their concerns about Equinor’s $3 billion Empire Offshore Wind Project at informational sessions held last week in Atlantic Beach and Island Park. … more

By Kepherd Daniel | 7/23/23

Challenger James Hodge earned an endorsement from the New York Working Families Party last week.

James Hodge and Liz Treston earned a new endorsement for Long Beach City Council

With four candidates running for Long Beach City Council this time around —incumbents Liz Treston, Tina Posterli and Karen McInnis and challenger James Hodge — one will not win one of the … more

By Brendan Carpenter | 7/23/23

The City of Long Beach was awarded a $4.5 million grant from New York State for downtown revitalization.

Upgrades coming to Long Beach thanks to a $4.5 million state grant

The City of Long Beach has been awarded $4.5 million from New York State toward improvements that will help transform its downtown area. The grant program funds projects and improvements that … more

By Brendan Carpenter | 7/23/23

Long Beach City Council meeting had a packed agenda

The Long Beach City Council met July 5 to discuss a variety of issues regarding the community. Topics varied from electric vehicle power stations to concerns about the Empire Wind Project — per … more

By Sean Kennedy | 7/16/23

Challenger James Hodge leads the four racing for three seats on Long Beach’s City Council according to unofficial Democratic primary results.

This challenger leads unofficial primary voting for Long Beach City Council

Four candidates are running for Long Beach City Council this time around — challenger James Hodge and incumbents Liz Treston, Tina Posterli and Karen McInnis. Early voting took place for the … more

By Brendan Carpenter | 7/9/23

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