In these lead gray days of America, people of Long Beach seek out color, joy, laughter. I found some for them.
There is always something going on at the beach. But sometimes, even I'm surprised.
BREAKING: The fire department said the swimmer was located safely.
The city decided to end the "extended summer" early. There won't be lifeguards on duty on weekends anymore.
Here are some of the best and most important stories of the week.
Over time, the cars will become homes for marine life and strengthen Long Island's watery ecosystem.
The town will go on with its annual beachside service, which it said will be open to all and socially distanced this year.
The earthquake originated in New Jersey, but was felt all over Long Island, according to reports. Did you feel it?
The city is extending this year's beach season by keeping lifeguards on staff until the end of the month, but only on weekends.
Officials decided to extend summer this year, with many beaches staying open on for swimming weekends in September.
Sometimes, hidden amongst the houses of Long Beach, are some pretty cool stories for the soul.
The department received the $41,500 grant through FEMA.
The annual memorial service will still take place, the town said, although it will be slightly different due to the coronavirus.
The agency approved the project to build hundreds of apartments and condos on the site, which has sat vacant for more than 30 years.
Anyone can watch the virtual meeting, but you need to register in advance.
What I say here is of Long Beach, and New York, and America. Some of you might not agree with it. But it’s what I just gotta say.
Rabbi Benny Berlin not only had to join a new community, but he did it during a pandemic and the lockdowns that came with it.
The developer is proposing to build 438 unites on the waterfront site. You can attend in person or online.
We all know someone who's making a difference. Let's help share their amazing stories! Presented by Ring.
Covidtimes call for safety, of course. But maybe they call for creativity too?
Cyclists were previously prohibited from riding on the weekend. Now, if the boardwalk is open, you can bicycle.
The helpers are the people who make life better. Nominate your Local Heroes to give them the recognition they deserve, presented by Ring.
A shark was spotted in the water off Lido Beach, prompting the beaches to be red-flagged and closed to swimming.
The developer is proposing to build 438 unites on the waterfront site. You can attend in person or online, but you must register.
The City by the Sea will be closing the beach on Tuesday as the storm rolls into the area.
ALSO: Trump shouts out LI pizzeria | LI's best hospitals ranked | Man sues over police brutality | Kids harass gym members.
It's unclear if all the closures have been caused by the same shark or multiple sharks.
New guidelines will limit the number of people that can be in either facility. Pool use is now by reservation only.
Police helicopters and boats will be making extra patrols of the water. Swimmers should still be cautious.
BREAKING: It's the second time this week that a shark has prompted officials to close beaches to bathing.
The hospital's annual fundraiser will honor its 3,500 staff members for their heroic work during the pandemic.
"Just another day in 2020," Nassau County Executive Laura Curran tweeted.
We have so much to live for, so do others. Why do some of us risk their lives and the lives of others, needlessly?
The city will also no longer sell beach passes to non-residents on the weekends.
Police say there were 700 young people on the beach listening to music, drinking and being disorderly.
You see them all the time, these risk-takers, these death darers. Maybe they need a splash of cold water.
Some of us feel so alone these days, and it can make these Coronatimes so much harder.
This plague is flattening our curve of joy. I have an antidote.
The city had previously limited the hours that bicyclers could be on the boardwalk. Now they can ride at any time.
Oceanside’s Long Island Bagel Café prepared lunches for the dedicated staff at the Cohen Children’s Medical Center