Three members of the FDNY from Long Beach were among the victims who died 20 years ago in the terrorist attacks.
The annual event is expected to step off on Oct. 2 with the parade and street fair, the city's parks commissioner said.
Richard Santoro, who spent four days on the "pile" at the World Trade Center, finds "no glory" as we mark 20 years since the terror attacks.
The Fabien Cousteau Ocean Learning Center in cooperation with the City of Long Beach will hold a family-friendly beach cleanup.
What do you rely on for local choices? Yelp? Or word-of-mouth help.
Sept. 11, 2001 was the largest naval evacuation in history. Long Islander Michael Banahan saved hundreds of people that day.
Congratulations to the winners of the 2021 Summer Curb Appeal Contest and to our Honorable Mention recipient.
The event will take place between Riverside and Long Beach Boulevards on the beach and is in memory of Brian Ward and Danny Bobis.
To all those celebrating Rosh Hashanah. L'shanah Tovah! May the new year be filled with happiness and good health.
Customers can get exclusive discounts on hotels, restaurants and other Long Beach activities.
Thank you to Bob Arkow for this week's touching Photo of the Week taken on the beach with Skudin Surf.
Pre-registration is $25.00 at the Recreation Center, and Day of Event Registration is $30.00 (cash only) on the beach.
Race participants can also show their race number and enjoy the beach for free on race day.
Thank you to the committee of City employees who took on the very challenging job of narrowing the submissions to 10 finalists.
Thank you to Jaclyn Weiss who submitted this week's Photo of the Week of two adorable girls enjoying a summer concert on the beach.
The Chabad of the Beaches is scheduled to hold its grand reopening on Rosh Hashanah next month.
The City of Long Beach and the Long Beach Civics have once again partnered to bring you Movies on the Beach.
The Chabad of the Beaches rabbi will lead a parade on Monday evening to celebrate the restoration of the ark.
The city proposed dropping the street fair to the annual Irish Day event.
"We urge all of you to try and limit large gatherings that could put both the public’s and our workforce’s health at risk".
Arts in the Plaza, Long Beach's weekly arts and music festival takes place Saturdays through October from 10am to 3pm.
In the interest of public health, and to avoid large gatherings, there will not be a concert before or during the fireworks.
The pyrotechnics display is scheduled for September 3.
Thank you also to all those who took the time to vote and comment so positively on the beautiful homes.
The Kennedy Plaza Farmers' Market is open this Wednesday, August 25.
Family members of victims will join others at the Town of Hempstead park to reflect on the 20th anniversary of the deadly attacks.
The Chabad of the Beaches, which had Torahs stolen, seeks donations to upgrade the temple's security.
The Department of Parks and Recreation is pleased to announce that applications for our extensive line-up of fall programs is now available.
The event on the Long Beach boardwalk was originally planned for last weekend but postponed due to Henri.
The entrance fee for pre-registrants is $30.00 (before Friday, September 4 by 3:00 p.m.) and day of race registration will be $40.00.
"People are seeing Long Beach as a destination to settle in," BACH Jewish Center Rabbi Benny Berlin said of his new congregants.
We take them for granted, yet when we are gasping for air they are there to save our lives.
'The 2021 City of Long Beach Fireworks will be held on September 3. We look forward to ending the summer with a bang.'
The work is being performed by Thomas Novelli Construction Corporation, will take place between the hours of 8:00am and 4:00pm.
Votes that come in after August 23 at the 9am deadline will not be counted. The winners will be announced at noon.
The six-acre lot sits between Riverside and Long Beach boulevards.