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Phil Ragona, 57, is seeking to stay on as the permanent commissioner for the Long Beach Police Department.

Long Beach Acting police commissioner wants ‘acting’ gone from his title

Phil Ragona, 57, has tossed his hat into the ring to become Long Beach’s permanent police commissioner, he said last week. He has a head start. He already sits in the commissioner’s chair, at … more

By James Bernstein and Darwin Yanes | 8/7/20

Marvel has opened a new location on the boardwalk at National Boulevard on the boardwalk.

Now, Long Beach has more to Marvel about

Marvel Frozen Dairy, the iconic ice cream shop that has been serving up creamy treats for almost 70 years, has opened a second location in Long Beach, this one on the boardwalk, at National … more

By Dylan Valic | 8/7/20

Alexandra Nielsen is the first woman to be appointed as a Sergeant in LBPD history.

Long Beach Police Department names first woman to rank of sergeant

The Long Beach Police Department has promoted a woman to the rank of sergeant, the first female to be named to the post in the agency’s 109-year history. Alexandra Nielsen was appointed sergeant … more

By James Bernstein | 8/7/20

Grace Conway, far left, Owner Kelly Escaravage and Ava Rockefeller

Long Beach adds a third new restaurant during pandemic

A third restaurant has just opened in Long Beach during the coronavirus, nudging the city a bit closer to its normal life of bumper-to-bumper cars and crowded streets, the way things were before the … more

By James Bernstein | 8/7/20

Richard J. Doyle, 85, Long Beach Volunteer Fire chief

Richard J Doyle, 85, a retired electrician for the IBEW Local 25, and a life-long Long Beach resident who was First Assistant Chief of the Volunteer Fire Department and a co-founder of the city's Ice … more

8/4/20

Town of Hempstead Supervisor Don Clavin, center, with members of the new "shark patrol."

Town of Hempstead introduces “Shark Patrol” after several shark sightings at beaches

After multiple shark sighting on the south shore, Town of Hempstead Supervisor Don Clavin unveiled a new “Jet Ski” personal watercraft and deployed a team of lifeguards on a Bay Constable boat to … more

7/31/20

Long Beach City hall reopens to the public after being closed because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Long Beach City Hall reopens to public

Long Beach City Manager Donna Gayden announced that City Hall has re-opened to the public after closing due to the pandemic. There will be some new protocols in place to ensure the safety and … more

7/31/20

James Hodge in front of his home at Riverside Boulevard and East Fulton Street, which is being rebuilt with the help of local volunteers.

MLK Center director’s home is being rebuilt

Since Hurricane Sandy hit in 2012, James Hodge, the chairman of the Martin Luther King Center in Long Beach, has been without a permanent home. But that hasn’t diminished his drive to help others … more

By Darwin Yanes | 7/31/20

The Superblock has sat vacant for years.

IDA to hear from public on Superblock tax-break proposal

The Nassau County Industrial Development Agency is set to hold hearings Aug. 6 and 7 on one of the biggest development projects in Long Beach in decades, a proposal to build hundreds of high-priced … more

By James Bernstein | 7/31/20

Leah Tozer prepping to show one of her listings.

Pandemic sparks hottest real estate market in years

A lot of businesses may be slow during the coronavirus pandemic, but the real estate industry is having some of its busiest months in years as people seek to leave crowded urban areas to take … more

By Darwin Yanes | 7/31/20

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