🌱 Patch AM: PHOTOS: Long Beach Welcomes Students Back To School For 2026-27 School Year

Happening soon: Tanker Friend & Foes: A WWII Labor Day Weekend Event on the Long Beach Patch calendar

🌱 Patch AM: Tulum Tacos Bringing Third Location To Long Beach

Spotted on the Long Beach calendar: Tanker Friend & Foes: A WWII Labor Day Weekend Event

🌱 Patch AM: City Council Extends Posh Pets Animal Shelter Contract, Approves HVAC Work At Shelter

Happening soon: Jay Medal Soirée on the Long Beach Patch calendar

City Council Extends Posh Pets Animal Shelter Contract, Approves HVAC Work At Shelter

The Posh Pets Animal Shelter had its contract extended Tuesday, and is set to receive some upgrades to its HVAC system.

🌱 Patch AM: Long Beach Nursing & Rehabilitation Partners with Non-Profit Long Beach Cleanup for Community Event and 13 more events

Coming up on the Long Beach Patch calendar: 56th Annual San Gennaro Feast at Sacred Heart Church

🌱 Patch AM: The Long Beach City Council Meets Tuesday Night, See What’s On The Agenda

Make time for Jay Medal Soirée on the Long Beach Patch calendar

🌱 Patch AM: How a Long Beach nursing home job launched a healthcare empire

And on the Long Beach Patch calendar - Jay Medal Soirée

🌱 Patch AM: How Long Beach’s library gardeners are feeding neighbors and growing community

Coming up: Jay Medal Soirée on the Long Beach Patch calendar

‘Like Godzilla Through Tokyo’: West Broadway Development Faces Local Backlash At Zoning Board Meeting

At Thursday night’s zoning board meeting, Long Beach residents said a proposal to build on West Broadway is too big to fit the neighborhood.

Long Beach Approves Trash Code Change At City Council Meeting

In a batch vote, the Long Beach City Council approved a change to its trash code for restaurants.

‘Our Favorite Place On Earth’: Camp ANCHOR Raises $128K For Rec Programming In July Fundraiser

Lido Beach-based Camp ANCHOR raised over $128,000 this month in a fundraiser that will pay for year-round programming, officials say.

Long Beach Tennis Center Could See ‘Significant Investment’ After Lease Extension, City Council Says

The Long Beach tennis center could be seeing a ‘significant investment’ after its lease agreement was extended, the city council says.

We Humans—So Horrific, So Terrific

Doors close; doors open. I collapsed in front of my bathroom sink, and a door to survival opened.

Long Beach City Council Set To Replace Water Mains After Tuesday Contract

The City of Long Beach approved a contract Tuesday to replace a set of water mains in the city. See where there will be construction below.

Atlantic Beach Couple Charged With Identity Theft Claim They’re Victims Of A ‘Calculated Scheme’

An Atlantic Beach Couple is charged with grand larceny and identity theft. Their attorney says they're the victims of a "calculated scheme."

Hempstead Beaches Reopened After Shark Sighting, Town Officials Say

Point Lookout Beach is re-open for swimming Thursday afternoon after a shark sighting closed it around 10 a.m., officials say.

How To Beat The Heat, From A Mount Sinai South Nassau Expert

With a life-threatening heat wave underway, a Mount Sinai South Nassau expert gives his advice on how Long Islanders can stay cool.

Beloved Island Park Lobster Restaurant Announces Return After Fire

Jordan Lobster Farms reopened Wednesday, just weeks after a three-alarm fire stopped service.

Mount Sinai South Nassau Screens And Teaches Over 600 At Boardwalk Health Fair

The sixth annual Long Beach Boardwalk Health Fair was a chance for officials to raise awareness of conditions and how to treat them.

My Father's Eyeglasses

Father's Day is upon us, and many of us no longer have him to see, hear, and love.

Local Business Spotlight: New York City Cannabis Exchange

A modern retail experience focused on education, quality products and responsible cannabis access.

Town Of Hempstead Takes $12K Donation From Production House That Filmed In Point Lookout

The Town of Hempstead accepted a $12,000 donation Wednesday from a film production house that Filmed in Point Lookout May 12.

30,000 Gallons Of Sewage Sludge Leaked Toward Reynolds Channel Off Long Beach, City Says

An operator error led to 30,000 gallons of partially treated sewage flowing into the Reynolds Channel this week, city officials say.

Before You Say Goodbye...

Our little city by the sea is a great place to be. But even here, there are challenges and heartbreaks.

Luncheon Marks Volunteer Day At Mount Sinai South Nassau

Mount Sinai South Nassau hospital held its annual Volunteer Day lunch in April as a way to thank volunteers at the facility.

Long Beach Fire Department Swears In Chiefs, Honors Ex-Leaders

The Long Beach Fire Department held its swearing in ceremony this past weekend and honored a pair of four-decade vets, officials say.

Fine Art Expo Returns To Long Beach This Weekend

The Long Beach Fine Arts Expo returns this weekend, giving barrier island residents the chance to find the perfect art piece for their home.

Humankind's Struggle, Humankind's Love

Sometimes the most powerful messages are wordless. I heard one from across my Long Beach road.

'We All Have Value': Red Carpet Event Highlights Adults With Disabilities At Friedberg JCC

Annual Oceanside event featured performances and advocacy efforts supporting adults with disabilities, organizers say.

NTSB Releases Preliminary Report On Plane That Took Off From LI, Crashed Into Icy Hudson River

Also: Fiery 5-car crash injures 6: PD / Toddler's rare cancer / Johnny Cash show that sold 500K tix coming to LI / Chicks perish in LI fire

City Of Long Beach Accepting Grant Applications Through Weekend

Nonprofits can apply for Community Development Block Grants that typically run between $4,000 and $10,000.

Over 30 Birds Found Dead In Long Beach, City Awaits Bird Flu Sampling

City officials said Thursday morning that they had contacted the state Department of Environmental Conservation to test the birds for H5N1.

I Was a Marine. I Was a Cop. And I Reject President Trump

I love America. I love Long Beach. I love America's Constitution, especially its Bill of Rights. I love those who died for America.

Long Beach Latino Civic Association Helps 'Airman' Land At Cradle Of Aviation

Directed by Amy Serrano, the documentary "Airman" tells the story of Calvin Moret, a Tuskegee Airman, over the final years of his life.

‘Keeping The Dream Alive’: Long Beach Community Celebrates Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day

The celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is a tradition in Long Beach that has taken place since 1968, organizers said Monday.

‘Rooted In Justice’: Long Beach MLK Day March Returns Monday

“Dr. King’s insistence that justice is possible must ring louder now," Keynote speaker Rev. Ronald McHenry told Patch Thursday.

Long Beach Community Comes Together For Three Kings Celebration

The celebration featured a procession of children dressed as characters from the nativity, a full service and a donated toy selection.

'Not Going To Watch Somebody's House Burn Down:’ Couple Recounts Heroic Response To Neighbors' Burning Home

28-year FDNY veteran Kevin Cahlil said he used a snow shovel to knock a burning piece of ductwork from the exterior of the burning home.

'Long Beach Does Not Hate Them:' Latino Civic Association Centers Community Ahead Of Three Kings Celebration

The celebration will take place Jan. 6. The Long Beach Latino Civic Association will be accepting toy donations through Jan. 2.

"Now I Make up for It." Lisa Wong Esposito

At Christmastime, our homes and businesses from the bay to the shore are lit up to cheer us up. And it does work

The Connection Between CBD and Lyme Disease

Lyme disease Warrior creates Ergo Hemp Co. to help others