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Stephanie Lipsky with her 5-year-old son, Tyler, who uses a wheelchair after being diagnosed with cancer.

Long Beach Lions raise funds for local child with rare cancer

The Long Beach Lions will hold a virtual Bingo game May 1 to raise funds for 5-year-old Tyler Lipsky, who in July 2016 developed a fever that persisted, and persisted. Then the situation turned … more

By James Bernstein | 4/16/21

State Sen. Todd Kaminsky helped secure millions of dollars in state aid for schools.

Local officials urge schools to consider no tax hikes in budget

Following the Long Beach School District’s adoption of a budget with a zero percent tax levy, local officials on Thursday urged other school districts to follow suit. At a news conference at … more

By Darwin Yanes | 4/16/21

Joseph A. Minnieer, the suspect in a car theft, who was arrested after a brief chase by Long Beach Police.

After a chase, Long Beach police arrest suspected car thief

A 30-year-old Island Park man, who was suspected of stealing a car and tried to flee on a bicycle as police and a county helicopter pursued him, was arrested near the Long Beach Bridge on April 14, … more

4/16/21

The Long Beach Board of Education adopted a budget lower than the current spending plan with no tax levy.

Long Beach School Board adopts budget with no tax hike

The Long Beach Board of Education on Tuesday adopted a $144 million budget, about half a million lower than the current spending plan - with no tax increase. Michael DeVito, the district’s … more

By Darwin Yanes | 4/14/21

The Long Beach City Council held a special meeting Tuesday night to approve the hiring of two firms that will grapple with Long Beach's nearly $500 million in long-term obligations, including debt.

Long Beach to hire two firms to help it resolve nearly $500M in debt and other obligations

Saying it is almost $500 million in debt, the Long Beach City Council voted unanimously at a special meeting Tuesday night to hire two firms with deep experience in financial restructuring to figure … more

By James Bernstein | 4/13/21

Herald Inside LI held a live webinar called, “Staying Local for College,” on April 8 at 7 p.m.

Herald Inside LI hosts College webinar on upcoming fall semester

As a result of the pandemic, colleges everywhere have had no choice but to make social and academic changes to their school settings. Students, faculty and staff have adapted to our new … more

By Nicole Alcindor | 4/12/21

Heralds Executive Editor Scott Brinton earned first place for Spot News Photography for his photo essay on the Black Lives Matter protests in Merrick last June. Above, Davonte Hawkins, of Roosevelt, protesting in Merrick.

Heralds take home top honors in press contest

The Herald Community Newspapers took home 26 honors in the annual New York Press Association’s Better Newspaper Contest, which attracted more than 2,400 of entries from 151 newspapers across … more

Herald staff report | 4/10/21

Long Beach to consider recreational marijuana

Following New York State’s legalization of recreational marijuana earlier this week, Long Beach, like other municipalities in the state, will now have the option to either opt-in or out of the sale … more

By Darwin Yanes | 4/8/21

The City of Long Beach was deemed under significant fiscal stress for the 2020 fiscal year.

State Comptroller: Long Beach under significant fiscal stress

Long Beach remains one of three Nassau County municipalities that remained in financial stress in 2020, according to a recent report by the New York State Comptroller’s office. Comptroller … more

By Darwin Yanes | 4/8/21

Jonathan Santano, a North Park resident, said that people must call tow trucks often to pull their cars from flooded areas. He indicated the height to which water can rise in heavy storms.

Long Beach to spend $33 million on flood relief

Hazel Webb, a 65-year-old City of Long Beach maintenance worker, describes herself as a calm person. When it comes to water — flooding in particular — she becomes quite animated, … more

By James Bernstein | 4/8/21

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