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Officials to hold forum after E. coli alert
State, county and local officials will discuss the state of Long Beach’s drinking water at a public forum at City Hall on July 24, a month after the city’s drinking water tested positive for …
Town to investigate contract extension
Hempstead Town Supervisor Laura Gillen is calling a recent contract extension between two town officials — Parks Commissioner Daniel Lino and Comptroller Kevin Conroy — and the Dover Gourmet …
L.B. shows support for wounded veterans
Hundreds of residents honored wounded veterans at the Long Beach Waterfront Warriors 11th annual 5K and parade on July 14. Eighteen military families were given a week’s vacation in Long Beach …
‘His life was serving people’
Long Beach firefighter dies of 9/11-related cancer
Hundreds gathered at an emotional service in Rockville Centre on July 7 to say farewell to longtime Long Beach resident and firefighter Michael Ornauer, who died after a battle with 9/11-related …
Army Corps seeks funding
Agency says back bays study is set to expire in September
Representatives of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said at a June 27 public meeting in Long Beach that they were seeking an extension to continue a $3 million study of ways to protect communities …
Long Beach payouts are unprecedented
A New York state agency issued a report last week saying that City of Long Beach separation payouts are a major driver of its fiscal stress, and made a number of recommendations to reduce …
City’s fireworks show lights up Long Beach
Long Beach held its annual Fireworks Extravaganza on July 5, which attracted thousands of spectators. The event kicked off at 3 p.m. and featured numerous craft and food vendors lining the boardwalk …
Island Park woman, 46, found dead on float in backyard pool
An Island Park woman was found dead in a backyard pool float on Friday, according to the Nassau County Police Department.
South Nassau seeks zoning approval for new medical arts pavilion in Long Beach
South Nassau Communities Hospital is set to appear before the city’s Zoning Board of Appeals at a special meeting on July 9 in the hope of moving forward with plans to build a $40 million medical …
‘Hometown Heroes’ show local scouts the ropes
Long Beach’s Cub Scout Pack 51 held a “Hometown Heroes Pack Meeting” on May 3, where first responders from various agencies spoke with scouts and showed them some of the tools and equipment …