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publisher

The past two years have been tough for Long Beach, but

the always-resourceful people on the barrier island came loNG beaCh

through once again, just as we did after Sandy and other A special supplement to the

crises that have swept through the city. The Long Beach HERALDlong beach

police and firefighters were always on the ready to help Editor
James bernstein
anyone who was sick, needed an ambulance or help at home.
Reporter
Grocery stores and other necessary retailers stepped up brendan Carpenter

during this challenging time, their employees working long Publisher
stuart richner
Stuart shifts under difficult conditions. And we can never thank Vice President of Sales
Richner enough our health care workers for their selfless dedication. rhonda Glickman
Now we understand just how resilient we, as a community, are. Executive Editor
Michael hinman
Neighbors helping neighbors. That’s what Long Beach is all about. And Deputy Editor
Jeffrey bessen
what it continues to be. We looked out for each other all through the Covid-19
Features/
crisis. Now as the pandemic shifts to endemic and restrictions have been Special Sections Editor

loosened, Long Beach is reinvigorated and re-energized. The movie theater on Karen bloom
Multi Media
Park Avenue, closed since Covid began its ugly spread, has finally reopened. Marketing Consultant
ellen Frisch
Restaurants are doing a brisk business. And the boardwalk, as always, is lively. Creative Director

Throughout the pandemic, the Long Beach Herald has remained steadfast Designer
Jeffrey Negrin
in informing everyone of new cases, hospitalizations, and also all of the great
In Association with
things individuals, stores, police, firefighters, school, and community leaders The long beach

were doing to keep the city moving. Herald reporters were at meetings, and Chamber of Commerce

talking to you and your neighbors to paint a portrait of a city that may struggle

at times, but one that also is winning.

Richner Communications, which owns the Herald, was proud to do its part,

too. Richner offered thousands of businesses marketing grants so that the

merchants — the lifeblood of the city — could carry on.

Now we are turning the corner, with vaccines and medical advances in our

arsenal. Thankfully, eight out of every 10 people in Nassau County are fully

vaccinated.

As Long Beach moves forward, it's planning a huge celebration this summer

for its centennial. And, along with you, the Herald will be there. Our reporters

and photographers will cover all the major — and minor — events as the entire

community rejoices and honors a city that has always proven so strong.

Living In Long Beach is a special publication of your hometown newspaper,

published in cooperation with the Long Beach Chamber of Commerce. We are

honored to mark another year as the chamber's official publication. We hope

you find this issue useful and informative, and that you enjoy reading the Long

Beach Herald 52 weeks a year.

In its 100th year, Long Beach continues to grow. Perhaps most exciting

of all, at long last the Superblock development is underway. After 30+ years,

work has finally begun on this $369 million project, which will include

condominium residences, rental apartments, boardwalk-level retail, dining and

a two-level parking garage with 1,100 spaces.

Be well and be safe.


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INSIDE 45

Arts in Plaza ......................................................................52 Shine’s to celebrate
Bus Schedule .............................................................34-36 100 years
Camp Anchor.................................................................... 54
Chamber List ..............................................................66-70 Shine’s Bar is a local landmark, offering
Chamber Manager.............................................................14 drinks, food and fun times.
City Manager ......................................................................19
Clubs and Organizations ...............................................56 Photo: Courtesy Shine’s Bar
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Elected Officials ...............................................................62 THE COVER
Hitting The Beach ...................................................................... 22
Important Numbers .................................................................. 32 LONG BEACH
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Long Beach Library ....................................................................55
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The Chamber works for you
T he Long Beach Chamber of Commerce
wishes you all a Happy Spring as we Beach Community in Summer that transitions to
embark on another Beach Season. Coming Local Life in the Winter.
out of the pandemic is fabulous news but we cannot
overlook the toll it has taken on our businesses The Chamber is proud to see everyone back
and our community as a whole. Our businesses on their feet and looking forward to a beautiful
have labored through the winter and are steaming Summer. We are fortunate that our membership
towards a prosperous summer. We have all had to is skyrocketing and that people, and I mean the
pivot in our business and family lives to maintain entire Community, are represented so that all can
some sense of normality. Life was no different at enjoy the benefit when we work together and keep
the Chamber and pivot we did as well to see how businesses strong. We are happy to proclaim Long
best to serve our Business Community and to help Beach is Open for Business! Come and enjoy our
navigate the unknowns. beautiful beaches and venture into town and enjoy
our beautiful restaurants or visit our Brewery, that's
Working closely with the City Administration we right we have the Bright Eye Brewery right here in
pinpointed areas that would help our restaurants town, and do a little shopping along the way. The
with seating capacity and getting creative with Chamber is here to serve our Community both
outdoor seating. Also creating parking areas in Businesses and Residents and that doesn't happen
our Business Districts for curbside pick-up and without the hard work of our Board of Directors.
drop-off for our Retail Establishments. As you all They are to be commended for helping get us all
know, a strong Business District helps to keep our through these trying times, and our thanks to them
taxes stable and that is exactly what is needed now. can not be measured. We invite you all to come visit
With things ever evolving in our City by the Sea, us at one of our Monthly Meetings which have really
there are many bright spots to acknowledge. First become the place to be on the 3rd Monday of the
is the Superblock. We all know what is happening month. Look us up for dates and locations and stop
over there, after all we have been talking about in to say Hello, as we take issues head on. In closing,
it for 30 years and now it rises out of the ground. let's support our Local Businesses so that they can
This project will bring great investment to our thrive and bring to you a great experience.
Business Community and a fair share of spending
capital. Next up is our Road Reconstruction on the Sincerely,
Boulevards connecting the LIRR and the Beach. And Jamie Lynch, Co-Chair
various other projects to increase the quality of life. Leah Tozer, Co-Chair
The best way to describe Long Beach is a touristy and The Board of Directors

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BreezY

By James Bernstein on the boardwalk

T here are so many great Courtesy Marvel
things about the beach
— the view of the city council member Kevin Braddish, opened
gently bobbing waves Riptides about seven years ago, hoping to draw in
in the morning, the fragrance longtime Long Beach residents and sun worshipers
of the salt air, and the warmth from across Nassau and Queens. He has been
of the sand. But it is ultimately successful. His seasonal outlet, shaped like a
the breeze from the ocean that box with an indoor porch, draws hundreds on
always draws people back to the weekends and an SRO crowd on summer holidays.
boardwalk and its colorful cafes.    “It’s a great place for local people,” said
  It‘s the sea breeze and the hot Braddish. “There’s music, food, a friendly staff.
croissants, sizzling burgers, malts There’s always a lot of moms and kids.”
and milk shakes and candy-colored   Riptides, Marvel and Beach Burger draw people
ice cream cones offered from the in. They are meeting spots for retirees, a place to
sizzling grills and counters. play a hand or two of cards, a way station to a more
  Long Beach residents and serious destination, like a meeting, but maybe most
visitors from elsewhere flock of all, a respite from the worries of everyday life.
to the popular eateries on the
boardwalk — Riptides, Marvel and 16 www.liherald.com
Beach Burger. These spots jut out
from the boardwalk like a surprise
gift to the hungry, the thirsty, or to
those who just want a break from a
stroll, a jog or a bike ride.
  “I love it,” said Kate Schuecherl,
out on a springy mid-April morning
with her two children, Evie, 6, and
Ben, 4, promising them breakfast
at Riptides. “It’s the vibes,”
the Rockville Centre mom said,
explaining why she visits so often.
“It’s relaxing. It’s eating. There are
no complaints.”
  Brian Braddish, son of the
well-known former Long Beach

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Courtesy Riptide's Facebook

“Everyone comes to these places,”
said, Perri Taxin of Long Beach, a
teacher in the East Meadow
school district who, like others
in her profession, was gearing
up for a long week off just
before Good Friday and
Passover. Riptides, Marvel
and Beach Burger would be her
summer hangouts, Taxin said.

It was Kourtney Guenego’s 47th
birthday, and she was celebrating at Rip
Tides with a friend, Barbara Coyle, of
West Belmar, N.J.

Continued on page 18

Photos by: Joe Abate/Herald
Top photo: Residents enjoying a sunny day at Riptides.

Bottom photo: A young girl cooling off on a hot day with an ice cream cone.

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Courtesy Riptide Courtesy Beach Burger

Continued from page 17   Courtesy Beach Burger

“This is a local breakfast spot,” Guenego www.liherald.com

said. “I raised my family here. I always meet

friends here. You can’t get over the view, of

the breeze. It keeps you coming back.”

T.K. Chiu, a golf instructor, was enjoying

breakfast with his friend, Joyce Chau, a

womens’ clothing designer. They come every

few weeks, from Levittown. The trip is worth

it, Chiu said. 

  “It always reminds me of summer,” Chiu

said.

  Cindy Wenger of Woodmere brought

her three daughters, just to sit on a bench

outside Marvel, the ice cream store, and

take in the atmosphere.

  One of the them, Rebecca Wenger, 20,

a student at SUNY Binghamton, said she

began coming to the local joints three years

ago, and has not stopped since, at least

when she is in town.

  “I love the food,” she said. “I love this

whole place.”

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Long Beach, a summer like this only
comes along once in a lifetime! 
T his summer, the
City of Long Beach for the ages! It will be complete with a parade,
will celebrate 100 the planting of a time capsule, a brick dedication
ceremony, arts and crafts fair, a massive birthday

years.  As your City Manager cake, and so much more.

and neighbor, it is a privilege   Recently, Time Out (Magazine) named the City of

to welcome you all to our Long Beach the #1 Best East Coast Beach Town for

Centennial Summer of 2022.  a Summer Getaway. That’s certainly no surprise to

A  s I reflect on our our residents and visitors! Our city is where summer

city’s 100th Birthday -- our history and our lives all year long. Our boardwalk and miles of

future-- I amh  umbled by the strength, resiliency, beaches, our recreation center, summer ice skating,

and togetherness of our community.  It’s guided the best boutiques and businesses, great fishing,

us through some very challenging times and it surfing, our fantastic farmers’ market, art shows,

continues to propel us forward and inspire us all... incredible restaurants, events, recreational programs

for the next 100 years.  and services for residents of all ages, and so much

  So let’s celebrate our community and our more. Did I mention the views?...

great city all summer long. We will kick things Happy Birthday, Long Beach. We’ve reached

off, partnering with the Long Beach Chamber of a milestone together.  We have 100 years to

Commerce, with a city wide historical Scavenger commemorate and we look forward to our next 100,

Hunt on May 14th. There will be a number of as always, together… in our very special City by the

exciting events to learn all about our history at Sea. Let the Centennial Summer begin!

our Public Library and the Long Beach Historical

Society. And on June 4th and 5th, we will officially With gratitude,

commemorate our Centennial in a celebration D  onna M. Gayden, City Manager, City of Long Beach

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HIttIng tHe BeACH
T he beaches will be open for Long Beach
residents this summer starting Memorial Day household between the ages of 13 and 17. Children
weekend. The beach park will be open as 12 and under are free, and children 18 and older
and considered adults. Proof of birth date must be
normal for residents and non-residents. Beach goers presented at time of purchase. Children born after
will not be required to follow all Covid guidlines Sept. 6, 2008, will not need a beach pass in the
from the past year while at the beach. People are still summer of 2022 and those born before May 29,
advised to take precautions when needed. 2003, will need to purchase an adult pass.
The prices of the beach passes will be increasing
slightly this summer for all individuals. What do I need to provide?
Beach passes can usually be purchased at the Residency: Those wishing to purchase season/
Gazebo near the Children’s Park and Ice Arena on daily passes at the resident rate must have an
the Recreation Campus at Magnolia Boulevard. The address in the City of Long Beach. The following
Gazebo is expected be open on weekdays from 9 terms of proof are acceptable: driver’s license with
a.m. to 6 p.m. and weekends from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Long Beach address, check or bill or lease with Long
Special operating hours for seniors 62-plus will be Beach address and picture ID.
available on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8-9 a.m. Child: A child pass will be issued when proof of
Passes will also be sold at the Beach Trailer age is presented via birth certificate or passport or
at the southwest corner of Laurelton Boulevard some other acceptable form of identification.
and West Broadway. The office will be open on Senior Citizen: Driver’s license or passport
weekdays from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and weekends from indicating birth date on or before May 29, 1960.
9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The beach will begin daily operation Access Pass: Documentation indicating physical
from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on June 27. Until then it will disability.
operate on weekends only from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Military Rate: U.S. Government ID indicating
Don’t delay! Avoid the rush. Purchase your passes holder is a member or has been honorably
now before those sunny, warm days arrive! discharged from a branch of the United States
New to this year, passes can also be purhcsed Armed Services. Only one pass sold per military ID.
digitally and be used on moile devices to ener
he beach. The passes can be purchased, for the 2022 Season Rates (Subject to chance)
same price, on the City's website. They can then be Resident Individual
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app on smartphones and mobile devices. Resident Family
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$30

All those who have reached age 13 must have Access Pass $30

a beach pass to enter or remain on the beach Military(veteran) $30

on weekends from Saturday, May 29 (including Children’s birth certificates required with
Memorial Day) through the end of June and daily application. Proof of residency mandatory for
from till after Labor Day. The beach will temporarily resident pass. Senior citizens 62 years old and over
be open to residents only, unless updated by the must provide proof of age. Further information,
city officials. including daily admission pass information, can be
found at www.longbeachny.gov/beach
Is there a family discount?
Yes. Family resident passes include two
adult passes and for those children living in the Christina Daly/Herald
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as last year.

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organization, at 830 East Chester St., offers
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Surf for all Surfrider foundation Central Long island Chapter
Surf For All is a non-for-profit volunteer charity The Surfrider Foundation advocates for and
organization based in Long Beach. It is dedicated to
assisting individuals and having them get into the supports the protection and enjoyment of the
ocean in order for them to experience the joy of waves, oceans and beaches through its powerful
surfing as well as maximizing their full potential. activist networks and programs. The National Office
of Surfrider Foundation makes great programs
The group offers weekly lessons at no cost for available to the chapters.C  hapters are free to
all students ages 5 to 20 during the summer special implement these programs to best fit the needs
education program. of their local areas. The local chapter regularly
organizes beach, bay and canal cleanups and
The surfing program was founded in 2002 advocates for environmentally friendly causes.
to develop a surf program for developmentally Recent campaigns include a successful push for
disabled teenagers. Over the years, Surf for All has a ban on the intentional release of balloons; the
expanded its outings to cover a broader spectrum launch of an ocean-friendly restaurants program
of disabilities, including autism, cerebral palsy, and support for a law passed in 2017 limiting
global developmental delays, visual impairment single-use plastic bags, among other efforts. For
and more. It also provides programs for the more information, visit centralli.surfrider.orge
economically disadvantaged and lessons and
support for military heroes and their families with Photosc courtesy Jay Belsky
the help from the Long Beach Waterfront Warriors. Top Photo: A Surf For All instructor surfing with a young kid learning the waves
According to its website, the group believes “the
ocean is a source of healing and spiritual strength Bottom Photo: Surf For All co-founder and professional surfer Will Skudin
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Skudin Surf
Learn the waves the Skudin way
S kudin Surf Camps will be
open for all who enjoy the Herald File Photo
water this summer. Beginners Above Photo: Skudin Surf instructor Ian Skudin teaching eager learners the way of the waves
or those at higher levels are all before jumping in.
welcome to come to the sand and
the surf. Professionals will be on
hand to guide swimmers and surfers
throughout the summer season.
Certified lifeguards will be one hand,
as well as people trained in first aid.
Precautions will be taken to prevent
the spread of the Covid-19 virus,
with small groups assembling for all
lessons. Social distancing will also be
observed.

Skudin Surf's owership is certain
swimmers will enjoy this summer
season, whether they are new to the
surf or have been taking plunges into
the water for years.

Visit www.skudinsurf.com or call
(516) 318-3993 for more information.

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NICK
ORICCHIO

At 80, still buzzing and clipping

By Brendan Carpenter “I’ve gotten a lot of new customers over
the years,” Oricchio said. “I have the best
O ver the decades, customers in the world. Why? Because I treat
hairstyles have them with respect. Sometimes you succeed
changed — from crew with people and sometimes you don’t, but I
cuts to flat tops to don’t take anything for granted.”
locks that hung down to the shoulders,
and even lower. But through it all, the His skill with scissors and combs dates
barber behind the chair at Majestic to his youth in Salerno, Italy, where he was
Barber Shop, on Park Avenue, has raised. After school, other kids would play
remained the same. and wrestle, but young Nick wanted none of
that. His father, a carpenter, told him to “pick
Nick Oricchio, now 80, has been up what you want to do for the rest of your
cutting hair, trimming moustaches life.”
and clipping beards in Long Beach for
60 years and, he said last week, his He decided he wanted to be a barber.
barbering days are nowhere near over. Oricchio left Naples on a ship called the
Christopher Columbus on May 25, 1962, and

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arrived in Long Beach 10 days later. A together in 1982. Since then the business has
month after that, he got a job at Majestic. moved twice, first to where the restaurant Brixx
and Barley is now, and then, in 2004, to its
The shop has been in Long Beach for current spot, across Park Avenue from City Hall.
nearly 100 years, opening in 1925, where
Bank of America now stands next to the Gonzalez died of a brain aneurism in 2005.
train station. Since then, Oricchio has been the shop’s sole
owner. “We worked together for 42 years,” he
It took Oricchio a while to learn said. “We never had an argument.”
English, but taking night classes
at Nassau Community College, he Oricchio has seen all kinds of heads over the
eventually got the hang of the new decades. He has cut the hair of many, including
language. former U.S. Sen. Al D’Amato and Guy James
Mangano, a former state assemblyman and
Nine months after he was hired, a senator and State Supreme Court justice.
young man named Antonio Gonzalez
came to work at Majestic. Oricchio and Brendan Carpenter/Herald
Gonzalez worked alongside each other “Nick the Barber” has been cutting hair in Long Beach since 1962.
for 20 years before buying the shop

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In 1849 The U.S. In 1974 the new
Coast Guard erected York Rangers began
a life-saving station.
practicing at the
In 1869 oysterman skating rink on
Davenport Wright Magnolia Boulevard.
became the first
LonG BeaCh
resident when
he built a bay house In 1980 the Long
Beach historical
on what is now Society was founded.
New York Avenue.

In 1907 the first in 1919 the Walks and In 2009, the allegria
boardwalk in Long West end bungalow hotel opened. The
Beach was built, a communities boardwalk’ s first
wooden walkway were created. hotel in decades, it
spanning 2.2 miles, In 1922 Long Beach was followed by the
from New York Avenue became a Long Beach Hotel in
to Neptune Boulevard. self-governing city. 2013.
In 1915 Lido Golf
Course was designed.

In 1914 Long Beach In 1967 the Martin Luther In 2013, the
dedicated its King Jr. Community boardwalk
first school. Center was founded, reopened, following
reconstruction after
LIVING IN LONG BEACH - 2022-2023 renamed after the civil being destroyed by
rights leader’s death to Hurricane Sandy.
the Martin Luther King Jr.
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Important Place garbage and recycling receptacles
numbers curbside after 9 p.m. the day before collection
cIty hall extensIons: and no later than 7 a.m. on the day of collection.
main number: 431-1000 All containers/bags used should not exceed 40
pounds.
Building Department Ext. 1005 residential pickup
east end: Mondays and Thursdays
City Clerk Ext. 1002 West end: Tuesdays and Fridays
residential high rises: Monday through Saturday
City Comptroller Ext. 1004 commercial pickup
citywide: Seven days a week
City Council Ext. 7200 Dual stream recycling Guidelines

City Court 442-8545 The City of Long Beach has transitioned to
dual-stream recycling. This means all residents
City Manager Ext. 1001 and businesses now need to separate paper and
cardboard from glass, metal and plastic. Place
Civil Service Ext. 7214 recycling next to garbage. Clear, see-through plastic
may be used.
Community Development Ext. 7219 residential pickup
citywide: Every Wednesday
Corporation Counsel high rises: Monday through Friday
commercial pickup
(City attorney) Ext. 1003 citywide: Seven days a week

Data Processing Ext. 7248 For sanitation and dual-stream recycling
inquiries or comments, download the Long Beach
Payroll Department Ext. 7230 Response App for your smartphone, or visit
longbeachny.gov or call (516) 432-3132.
Public Relations Ext. 7216

Public Works Ext. 1011

Purchasing Ext. 1006

Tax Assessor Ext. 1009 recyclable anD non-recyclable Items
FInD the complete lIst at
Tax Department Ext. 1008
www.longbeachny.gov search: single stream
Transportation 431-4445

Water/Sewer Ext. 1007

Zoning Board of Appeals Ext. 7266 Do recycle: Do not recycle:

DIrect numbers: material: • Rinsed glass, jars & • Lids & caps, broken glass,
bottles. light bulbs, windshields,
Beach Maintenance 432-2606 window pane glass and
laminated glass.
Beach Park 431-1021 Glass/cans: • Labels may be left on.
• Wire rings from cans,
Chamber Of Commerce 432-6000 • Metal cans rinsed clean, coat hangers.
labels may be left on
Events Hotline 431-1000 Opt. 4 • Pesticide/herbicide, motor
• Empty aerosol cans. oil cans and paint cans
Fire Dept. (Emergency) 911/889-7800 (garbage pick-up if paint
aluminum: • Rinsed aluminum foil and can is empty)
Fire Dept. (Non-emergency) 431-2434 take-out tins (discard lid).
• Do not recycle plastic
Lifeguards 431-1810 plastic: • All plastic beverage, food that does not have a
and detergent bottles recycling logo.
Housing Authority 431-2444 imprinted with No. 1 to 7
inside the recycling logo. • Do not recycle plastic
Police Dept. (Emergency) 911 These items should bags, toys, diapers, chem-
be rinsed. ical containers, straws
Police Dept. (Non-emergency) 431-1800 and plastic utensils.

Recreation 431-3890 • Rigid plastic, such as • Foam packaging,
crates and furniture (i.e. plastic cards & stickers
Sanitation 431-3132 patio furniture, lawn from junk mail
chairs, etc.)
Senior/Community Center 431-3510 • Contaminated paper
products, used napkins/
Sewer Maintenance 431-2024 paper & • Newspapers, magazines, towels/plates
cardboard: junk mail, hard and soft
Storm Hotline 431-1000 Opt. 1 • Discard all caps and lids

Street Maintenance 431-7174 covered books, binders, www.liherald.com
catalogues, phonebooks,
Water Pollution Control 431-5691 loose-leaf, office &

Water Purification 431-5288 computer paper, plain

Water Transmission 431-5694 envelopes with plastic
windows.
West End Community Center 431-6770
• Cereal boxes, unsoiled
Youth and Family Services 431-3510 pizza boxes, paper bags.

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Transit Information Numbers
• Long Beach Bus/Para-Transit 516-431-4445
• Nice-LI Bus 516-336-6600
• Uniticket 1-800-649-NYNY
• LIRR 516-822-LIRR
Fare Within City Of Long Beach
• Base Fare $2.25
• Student Fare (through grade 12) $1.00
• Senior Citizen (60 and over) $1.00
(except 6-9am and 4-7pm weekdays, then price reverts to base fare)
• ADA Eligible $1.00
City of Long Beach *Exact fare required. Bus drivers do not make change.
Fares To/From Point Lookout
BUS TRANSPORTATION • Base Fare $2.75
• Student Fare (through grade 12) $1.25
www.longbeachny.gov • Senior Citizen (60 and over) $1.25
www.longbeachlife.com (except 6-9am and 4-7pm weekdays, then price reverts to base fare)
• ADA Eligible $1.25
WEST END WEEKDAY SERVICE *Exact fare required. Bus drivers do not make change.

From Station to Nevada and Nevada to Station WEST END SATURDAY/SUNDAY/HOLIDAYS E

From Station to Nevada and Nevada to Station F

LIRR STATION
MAGNOLIA & PARK
LINDELL & PARK
ARIZONA & BEECH
GEORGIA & BEECH
NEVADA & BEECH
VIRGINIA & BEECH
GRAND & W, BEECH
WASHINGTON & PARK
LAURELTON & PARK
LIRR STATION
MAGNOLIA & PARK
LINDELL & PARK
ARIZONA & BEECH
GEORGIA & BEECH
NEVADA & BEECH
VIRGINIA & BEECH
GRAND & W, BEECH
WASHINGTON & PARK
LAURELTON & PARK

AB C D EFG H IJ AB C D EFG H IJ

5:05 AM SERVICE 5:18 5:20 5:22 6:30 6:33 6:35 AM SERVICE 6:51 6:53 6:55
5:38 5:56 5:58 6:00 7:00 7:03 7:05 7:21 7:23 7:25
5:00 5:03 6:05 5:08 5:11 5:12 5:15 6:21 6:23 6:25 7:30 7:33 7:35 6:38 6:41 6:45 6:48 7:51 7:53 7:55
5:33 5:36 6:20 5:41 5:44 5:50 5:53 6:36 6:38 6:40 8:00 8:03 8:05 7:08 7:11 7:15 7:18 8:21 8:23 8:25
6:00 6:03 6:35 6:08 6:11 6:15 6:18 6:51 6:53 6:55 8:30 8:33 8:35 7:38 7:41 7:45 7:48 8:51 8:53 8:55
6:15 6:18 6:47 6:23 6:26 6:30 6:33 7:06 7:08 7:10 9:00 9:03 9:05 8:08 8:11 8:15 8:18 9:21 9:13 9:15
6:30 6:33 7:05 6:38 6:41 6:45 6:48 7:21 7:23 7:25 9:35 9:38 9:40 8:38 8:41 8:45 8:48 9:56 9:58 10:00
6:42 6:45 7:20 6:50 6:53 7:00 7:03 7:31 7:33 7:35 10:05 10:08 10:10 9:08 9:11 9:15 9:18 10:26 10:28 10:30
7:00 7:03 7:35 7:08 7:11 7:15 7:18 7:51 7:53 7:55 10:47 9:43 9:46 9:50 9:53 11:03 11:05 11:07
7:15 7:18 7:50 7:23 7:26 7:25 7:28 8:06 8:08 8:10 10:42 • 10:45 11:20 10:13 10:16 10:20 10:23 11:36 11:38 11:40
7:30 7:33 8:05 7:38 7:41 7:45 7:48 8:21 8:23 8:25 11:50 10:50 10:53 10:57 11:00 12:06 12:08 12:10
7:45 7:48 8:20 7:53 7:56 8:00 8:03 8:36 8:38 8:40 11:15 11:18 11:23 11:26 11:30 11:33
8:00 8:03 8:35 8:08 8:11 8:15 8:18 8:46 8:48 8:50 11:45 11:48 11:53 11:56 12:00 12:03
8:15 8:18 9:05 8:23 8:26 8:30 8:33 9:26 9:28 9:30
8:30 8:33 9:45 8:38 8:41 8:40 8:43 10:06 10:08 10:10 12:25 12:28 12:30 PM SERVICE 12:51 12:53 12:55
9:00 9:03 10:25 9:08 9:11 9:20 9:23 10:46 10:48 10:50 1:00 1:03 1:05 1:21 1:23 1:25
9:40 9:43 11:05 9:48 9:51 10:00 10:03 11:26 11:28 11:30 1:35 1:38 1:40 12:33 12:36 12:45 12:48 1:56 1:58 2:00
10:20 10:23 11:45 10:28 10:31 10:40 10:43 12:06 12:08 12:10 2:10 2:13 2:15 1:08 1:11 1:15 1:18 2:31 2:33 2:35
11:00 11:03 11:08 11:11 11:20 11:23 2:50 1:43 1:46 1:50 1:53 3:06 3:08 3:10
11:40 11:43 12:25 11:48 11:51 12:00 12:03 12:46 12:48 12:50 2:45 • 2:48 3:25 2:18 2:21 2:25 2:28 3:41 3:43 3:45
1:05 1:21 1:23 1:25 4:00 2:53 2:56 3:00 3:03 4:21 4:23 4:25
1:45 PM SERVICE 2:10 2:12 2:14 3:20 3:23 4:35 3:28 3:31 3:35 3:38 4:51 4:53 4:55
2:25 2:46 2:48 2:50 3:55 3:58 5:10 4:03 4:06 4:15 4:18 5:26 5:28 5:30
12:20 12:23 3:05 12:28 12:31 12:40 12:43 3:21 3:23 2:25 4:30 4:33 5:45 4:38 4:41 4:45 4:48 6:01 6:03 6:05
1:00 1:03 3:35 1:08 1:11 1:15 1:18 3:51 3:53 3:55 5:05 5:08 6:20 5:13 5:16 5:20 5:23 6:36 6:38 6:40
4:05 1:48 1:51 2:04 2:07 4:21 4:23 4:25 6:55 5:48 5:51 5:55 5:58 7:08 7:10 7:12
1:40 • 1:43 4:35 2:28 2:31 2:40 2:43 4:51 4:53 4:55 5:40 • 5:43 7:30 6:23 6:26 6:30 6:33 7:51 7:53 7:55
5:05 3:08 3:11 3:15 3:18 5:16 5:18 5:20 8:05 6:58 7:01 7:05 7:05 8:21 8:23 8:25
2:20 2:23 5:12 3:38 3:41 3:45 3:48 5:31 5:33 5:35 6:15 6:18 8:35 7:33 7:36 7:45 7:48 8:51 8:53 8:55
3:00 3:03 5:42 4:08 4:11 4:15 4:18 5:56 5:58 6:00 6:50 6:53 9:05 8:08 8:11 8:15 8:18 9:21 9:23 9:25
3:30 3:33 5:55 4:38 4:41 4:45 4:48 6:11 6:13 6:15 7:25 7:28 8:38 8:41 8:45 8:48
4:00 4:03 6:16 5:08 5:11 5:10 5:13 6:36 6:38 6:40 8:00 8:03 9:08 9:11 9:15 9:18
4:30 4:33 6:37 5:15 5:18 5:25 5:28 6:51 6:53 6:55 8:30 8:33
5:00 5:03 6:55 5:45 5:48 5:50 5:53 7:11 7:13 7:15 9:00 9:03
7:20 5:58 6:01 6:05 6:08 7:36 7:38 7:40
5:07 • 5:10 7:43 6:19 6:22 6:30 6:33 7:58 8:00 8:02 •INDICATES BUS WAITS FOR TRAIN TO COME IN
5:37 • 5:40 8:07 6:40 6:42 6:45 6:48 9:21 9:21 9:23
5:50 • 5:53 8:31 6:58 7:01 7:05 7:08 8:46 8:48 8:50 All times indicate approximate
6:11 • 6:14 9:09 7:23 7:26 7:30 7:33 9:24 9:26 9:28 bus departures.
6:32 • 6:35 9:30 7:46 7:49 7:52 7:55 9:46 9:48 9:50
6:50 • 6:53 9:58 8:10 8:13 8:16 8:19 10:13 10:15 10:17 Please arrive five minutes before scheduled
7:15 • 7:18 10:55 8:34 8:37 8:40 8:43 11:16 11:18 11:20 departure time.
7:38 • 7:41 9:12 9:15 9:18 9:21
8:02 • 8:05 9:33 9:36 9:40 9:43
8:26 • 8:29 10:01 10:04 10:07 10:10
9:04 • 9:07 10:58 11:01 11:10 11:13
9:25 • 9:28
9:53 • 9:56
10:50• 10:53

WEST LOOP W. HUDSON AV E. LIRR
W. PARK AV E.
REFERS TO BUS STOP LAURE LTON BLVD . J
REFERS TO TIMES LISTED ABOVE MAGNOLIA BLVD . B

N EVA DA AV E. GEO RG IA AVE.E MARYL AN D AV E. TENN ESSEE AV E. LINDELL BLVD . C NA TIONAL BLVD . RIVERSIDE BLVD .
OHIO AVE. WASHINGTON BL VD . I
IND IANA AVE. VIRG INIA AVE. G A
ILLIN OIS AV E. LAFAYETTE BLVD .
D ELAWARE AVE. EDW AR D S BLVD .
W. BEEC H ST.F WYOMING A VE.

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PEN N . AV E.
NEW YO RK AV E.
G RAND BLVD .

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Transit Information Numbers
• Long Beach Bus/Para-Transit 516-431-4445
• Nice-LI Bus 516-336-6600
• Uniticket 1-800-649-NYNY
• LIRR 516-822-LIRR
Fare Within City Of Long Beach
• Base Fare $2.25
• Student Fare (through grade 12) $1.00
• Senior Citizen (60 and over) $1.00
(except 6-9am and 4-7pm weekdays, then price reverts to base fare)
• ADA Eligible $1.00
City of Long Beach *Exact fare required. Bus drivers do not make change.
Fares To/From Point Lookout
BUS TRANSPORTATION • Base Fare $2.75
• Student Fare (through grade 12) $1.25
www.longbeachny.gov • Senior Citizen (60 and over) $1.25
www.longbeachlife.com (except 6-9am and 4-7pm weekdays, then price reverts to base fare)
• ADA Eligible $1.25
*Exact fare required. Bus drivers do not make change.

S EAST END WEEKDAY SERVICE EAST END SATURDAY/SUNDAY/HOLIDAYS
From Station to Maple and Maple to Station
From Station to Maple and Maple to Station

LIRR STATION
NATIONAL & BROADWAY
LINCOLN & BROADWAY
522 SHORE RD.
PACIFIC & SHORE RD.
MAPLE & PARK
LINCOLN & PARK
LB BLVD. & PARK
LIRR STATION
NATIONAL & BROADWAY
LINCOLN & BROADWAY
522 SHORE RD.
PACIFIC & SHORE RD.
MAPLE & PARK
LINCOLN & PARK
LB BLVD. & PARK

AB C DE F G H AB C DE F G H

5:06 AM SERVICE 5:13 5:17 5:19 6:30 6:32 6:36 AM SERVICE 6:43 6:47 6:49
5:39 5:46 5:50 5:52 7:00 7:02 7:06 7:13 7:17 7:19
5:00 5:02 6:06 5:08 5:10 6:13 6:18 6:20 7:30 7:32 7:36 6:38 6:40 7:43 7:47 7:49
5:33 5:35 6:21 5:41 5:43 6:28 6:32 6:34 8:00 8:02 8:08 7:08 7:10 8:15 8:19 8:21
6:00 6:02 6:36 6:43 6:47 6:49 8:30 8:32 8:36 7:38 7:40 8:43 8:47 8:49
6:15 6:17 6:48 6:08 6:10 6:55 6:59 7:01 9:00 9:02 9:06 8:10 8:12 9:13 9:17 9:19
6:30 6:32 7:06 7:13 7:17 7:19 9:35 9:37 9:41 8:38 8:40 9:48 9:52 9:54
6:42 6:44 7:21 6:23 6:25 7:28 7:32 7:34 10:05 10:07 10:11 9:08 9:10 10:18 10:22 10:24
7:00 7:02 7:36 6:38 6:40 7:43 7:47 7:49 10:48 9:43 9:45 10:55 10:59 11:01
7:15 7:17 7:51 7:58 8:02 8:04 10:42 • 10:44 11:21 10:13 10:15 11:28 11:32 11:34
7:30 7:32 8:06 6:50 6:52 8:13 8:17 8:19 11:51 10:50 10:52 11:58 12:02 12:04
7:45 7:47 8:21 7:08 7:10 8:28 8:27 8:29 11:15 11:17 11:23 11:25
8:00 8:02 8:36 8:43 8:47 8:49 11:45 11:47 12:31 11:53 11:55 12:37 12:41 12:43
8:15 8:17 9:06 7:23 7:25 9:13 9:17 9:19 1:06 1:12 1:16 1:18
8:30 8:32 9:46 7:38 7:40 9:53 9:59 10:01 12:25 • 12:27 1:41 PM SERVICE 1:47 1:51 1:53
9:00 9:02 10:26 7:53 7:55 10:33 10:37 10:39 2:16 2:22 2:26 2:28
9:40 9:42 11:06 11:13 11:17 11:19 1:00 1:02 2:51 12:33 12:35 2:57 2:57 2:59
10:20 10:22 11:46 8:08 8:10 11:53 11:57 12:59 1:35 1:37 3:26 1:08 1:10 3:32 3:36 3:38
11:00 11:02 8:23 8:25 2:10 2:12 4:01 1:43 1:45 4:07 4:11 4:13
11:40 11:42 12:26 12:35 12:39 12:41 2:45 2:47 4:36 2:18 2:20 4:42 4:46 4:48
1:08 8:38 8:40 1:15 1:19 1:21 3:20 3:22 5:11 2:53 2:55 5:17 5:21 5:23
1:48 1:55 1:59 2:01 3:55 3:57 5:46 3:28 3:30 5:52 5:56 5:58
2:26 9:08 9:10 2:33 2:37 2:39 4:30 4:32 6:21 4:03 4:05 6:27 6:31 6:33
3:06 9:48 9:50 3:13 3:17 3:19 5:05 5:07 6:56 4:38 4:40 7:02 7:06 7:08
3:36 3:43 3:47 3:49 5:40 5:42 7:31 5:13 5:15 7:37 7:41 7:43
4:06 10:28 10:30 4:13 4:17 4:19 6:15 6:17 8:06 5:48 5:50 8:12 8:16 8:18
4:36 11:08 11:10 4:43 4:47 4:49 6:50 6:52 8:36 6:23 6:25 8:42 8:46 8:48
5:06 11:48 11:50 5:13 5:17 5:19 9:06 6:58 7:00 9:12 9:16 9:18
5:12 5:19 5:23 5:25 7:25 • 7:27 7:33 7:35
5:43 PM SERVICE 5:50 5:54 6:56 8:08 8:10
5:55 6:02 6:06 6:08 8:00 8:02 8:38 8:40
12:20 12:22 6:17 12:30 12:32 6:24 6:28 6:30 8:30 8:32 9:08 9:10
1:00 1:02 6:39 1:10 1:12 6:50 6:52 6:54 9:00 9:02
6:56 1:50 1:52 7:03 7:07 7:09
1:40 • 1:42 7:21 2:28 2:30 7:26 7:30 7:32 FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL
7:44 3:08 3:10 7:51 7:55 7:57 516.431.4445 BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 9AM & 4PM,
2:20 2:22 8:08 3:38 3:40 8:15 8:19 8:21
3:00 3:02 8:32 4:08 4:10 8:39 8:43 8:45 MONDAY - FRIDAY, EXCLUDING HOLIDAYS.
3:30 3:32 9:10 4:38 4:40 9:17 9:21 9:23
4:00 4:02 9:31 5:08 5:10 9:38 9:42 9:44 TRANSPORTATION MAPS AND SCHEDULE,
4:30 4:32 9:59 5:14 5:16 10:06 10:10 10:12 ALONG WITH COMPLETE LIST OF BUS STOPS
5:00 5:02 10:56 5:45 5:47 11:04 11:08 11:10
5:57 5:59 ARE AVAILABLE AT
5:07 • 5:09 6:19 6:21 WWW.LONGBEACHNY.GOV/TRANSPORTATION
5:37 • 5:39 6:41 6:43
5:50 • 5:52 6:58 7:00
6:11 • 6:13 7:21 7:23
6:32 • 6:35 7:46 7:48
6:50 • 6:52 8:10 8:12
7:15 • 7:17 8:34 8:36
7:38 • 7:40 9:12 9:14
8:02 • 8:04 9:33 9:35
8:26 • 8:28 10:01 10:03
9:04 • 9:06 10:59E. BAY D1R1.:01
9:25 • 9:27
9:53 • 9:55
10:50 • 10:52

E. PINE ST. E. PINE ST. EAST LOOP
E. HUDSON ST .
LIRR E. HUDSON ST .

RIVERSIDE BLVD . LO NG BE ACH BLVD . MNOANTRIOOENBALLV DB.LVD . LONNEGPTBUENAECBHLVBDL.VD .H E. E. PARK AV E. LINC COLN BLVD . G FRANKLIN BLVD . NEPTUNE BLVD . E. PARK AV E. PACIFIC BLVD . MAPLE BLVD . F
MONROE BL VD . E. WALNUT ST.
B E.
A E. BEECH ST.
E. BEECH ST
LIENDCWOLANRDBSLVBDL.V D. E. BROADW AY
FRRIAVNEKRLSIINDEBLBVLD .VD . SHORE RD .

D E REFERS TO BUS STOP
REFERS TO TIMES LISTED ABOVE

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City of Long Beach BUS TRANSPORTATION

PASSENGER INFORMATION

• All times indicate approximate bus departures. Please arrive
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Y ou might say Long Beach PLAY skaters at two public engagement
is one big park. After GROUNDS meetings to construct a park tailored
all,i  ts beautiful beach is to the wishes of local skaters.
referred to as the “Ocean The structure was designed to

Beach Park.” But Long Beach alsoh  as Playground facilities accommodate skaters of all ages and
numerous children’s playgrounds are located at: skill levels.
that dot the entire city. During the
• Georgia Ave.* The new park is on National

summer, parks are run with recreation and W. Beech St. Boulevard, on the bay side, closer
staff who supply cold water, sidewalk • Magnolia Blvd. and to the Recreation Center than the
chalk, jump ropes and more. They are previous one on Magnolia Boulevard.
also there to make sure that all of the the boardwalk It is open daily from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
equipment is in working order. The • Pacific Blvd.* and Visit longbeachny.gov for updates.
Department of Parks and Recreation
Shore Rd. The old park was significantly
• Park Place* and

W. Hudson St.

will once again provide Family Fun • Riverside Blvd. damaged by Hurricane Sandy. The
in the Park this summer in rotating and Pine St. new park has switched from modular
parks throughout the season. The ramps to concrete ones that require
program features family-friendly • Clark St.* at Reynolds less maintenance, among other
activities, shows, games and more. Channel improvements.

• Veterans Pawrk at Rec
campus, Magnolia

Visit longbeachny.gov/rec for more Blvd. and W. Bay Dr. The park includes an amoeba

information. (*Notes playgrounds bowl, a combination horseshoe bowl
Long Beach marked the grand equipped with splash and mini-ramp, a speed hump and
component active in the numerous handrails and stairs. Its
opening of its new skate park in 2015 summer.) 15,000-square-foot L-shape more
with its first Bowl-a-Rama Skate Jam

Contest, presented by Skudin Surf. than doubled the size of the old park,

The skate park was designed by officials said.
Courtesy City of Long Beach
California-based firm Spohn Ranch, which used Above Photo: The City of Long Beach offers numerous parks for children and
input gathered form Long Beach residents and families to swing, slide and have fun.

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Shine’S
to celebrate 100 years in L.B.

By Brendan Carpenter of alcohol, Casey said. The trap door leading
to the area under the bar where patrons
T his year, Shine’s will drank in secret is still there.
celebrate its 110th
anniversary. The building The pub was sold in 1946 to Michael V.
is even older, dating back Delury, the father of former Long Beach City
to the 19th century. Once called a Councilman Mike Delury, for $12,000. Mike V.
tavern, it has been owned by three had been working at the bar after returning
families since Eugene Shine, an Irish from World War II, and wanted to buy it and
immigrant, opened shop in 1912. allow Shine to retire.
Shine owned it for over 30 years, and
even stayed open secretly during The $12,000 was an employee loan from
Prohibition, from 1920 to 1933. Msgr. John Cass of St. Ignatius Martyr Church.
Michael J. Delury, Michael V.’s father, was
At one point during that era, employed as a sexton at the church. St. Ignatius
Shine’s was raided, and was found to had a couple of stipulations for the loan: The
be stockpiling about $300,000 worth establishment must be closed on Good Friday
and women must not work behind the bar.

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Both are still followed today. all ages, music and all kinds of people having a
One of Shine’s regulars, Rich Doraio, of good time.”

Long Beach, has been to several St. Pat’s As you walk through the main door, the bar is
celebrations there, and takes part in the on the left and the pool room on the right. The
bar’s annual New York-to-California bike bar is where a garage used to be attached to the
tour around the city’s streets. There’s a building, with the same entryway and wooden
tradition of sharing a drink after the tour. doors. The bar top is also unchanged since the
days of Prohibition.
Shine’s, at 55 California St., is the
“first place you go into the West End and Shine’s is rife with history.
the last place on your way out,” Doraio The legendary New York City journalist Jimmy
said. “It’s a tradition. It’s really cool to say Breslin used to sweep up the bar after hours
you’ve been to Shine’s.” when he was a teenager. He wanted free drinks
for his work. He got them.
“We can offer a more intimate,
authentic Irish pub experience,” said Courtesy Shine's
Megan Casey, the co-proprietor, with her Shine’s Bar has been a Long Beach staple offering food, drinks and good times
husband, Brent Wilson. “You can find for 100 years.

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MLK COMMUNITY CENTER
making dreams come true

T he Long Beach Martin Luther King Jr. Since many find themselves unable to feed
Community Center has been providing their families as a result of the current conditions,
the city with programs on anything the MLK Community Center has also made it a
from entrepreneurial development to priority to initiate the Grab and Go Food Program.
youth education and adult literacy since it started Rain or shine, the staff provides meals to those in
in 1967. Despite the pandemic, the community need in the parking lot of the community center.
center continues to provide Long Beach residents The program runs Monday through Friday from
with necessary services. As a non-profit charitable noon to 2 p.m. Social distancing guidelines are
organization, the Community Center aims to do as followed, and each staff member is required to
much as it can to help Long Beach get through the wear a face covering. The center also accepts
Covid-19 pandemic. donations to this program through their Cashapp
$LBMLK and their PayPal @Lbmlk.org. The Martin
Traditionally, the center has provided programs Luther King Jr. Community Center strongly advises
in youth and family recreation, youth leadership people to follow appropriate guidelines when
development, career development, financial picking up their meals.
literacy, family and community violence prevention,
family strengthening, health and wellness The center welcomed Cedric Coad as its new
promotion, and cultural awareness. As a result of board chairman, replacing James Hodge. The
Covid-19, these services are limited and others are center also welcomed a new executive director
virtual. last year, Mack Graham. The Staten Island native
has a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Stony
In keeping with the Martin Luther King Jr. Brook University and earned a master's degree
Community Center's commitment to teaching in nonprofit leadership from Fordham University
Long Beach residents useful skills, the center has in 2017. At Stony Brook, he had an internship at
been offering workshops via Zoom. Various do-it- Warner Music Group and Universal Music Group.
yourself face mask tutorials have taken place. These While interning in the music industry, Graham
sessions are available in both English and Spanish worked with the New York Urban League. He also
— for those who cannot comfortably interact with was a grassroots fundraiser.
others in English. The center hopes to hold more
virtual programs in the future. Announcements Herald File Photo
for these workshops are listed on the community Above Photo: The MLK Community Center offers individuals classes, sports and
center's Facebook page. many more events to take part in.

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Long Island Reach
celebrating 50 years of helping families in need.

Long Island Reach is a community based, multi-service agency providing a
broad range of rehabilitative and treatment services for youth and
their families, serving residents of Nassau County.

Outpatient Chemical Dependence
and Mental Health Services

REACH offers programs for emotional and mental illness,including
teletherapy, individual, group and family therapy, psychiatric
evaluations and vocational counseling. Crisis hotline services
operating Monday through Thursday evenings.

Maintaining Recovery During Covid-19

REACH offers therapy for those suffering from anxiety, depression,
loneliness and isolation, relapse prevention education along with
ongoing therapy and support services.

Harriet Eisman Community School

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geared to the academic and emotional needs of its students.

Executive Director LONG BEACH • (516) 889-2332 A Member Agency
Joseph Smith, Ph. D. FRANKLIN SQUARE • (516) 767-1133

Chairperson PORT WASHINGTON • (516) 505-1717 1173431
Scott K. Nigro HARRIET EISMAN COMMUNITY SCHOOL • (516) 889-5575

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From family tragedy to

WRESTLING
TRIUMPTH

By Tony Bellissimo 14-2 major decision over Massapequa’s Carlos
Arango. 
L ong Beach loves a
hero. The city got one The Long Beach City Council presented him
in the guise of Dunia with a plaque and he got a standing ovation from
Sibomana, who came members of the crowd at City Hall at a February
to the United States in November, ceremony. The Long Beach Police Department also
2015 for surgery. A native of got involved, giving Dunia on a tour of the station
Congo, in Central Africa, he had house with Police Commissioner Ron Walsh.
been attacked by several wild
chimpanzees as he and two family Duia had never entered a classroom or spoken
members played near Virunga English until his first host, Jennifer Crean, enrolled
National Park near his hometown. him in a Hauppauge school a month before his
His family members were killed but initial surgery.
Duniua, then 6, survived but was
left with life-altering facial injuries. Now he is an Honor Roll student at Long Beach
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muscle damage that made it hard
to swallow or talk.

Dunia underwent more than a
dozen surgeries, the first in 2016 at
Stony Brook University's Children's
Hospital to restore his appearance
and facial functions.

Since he came to Long Beach,
his fellow students, teachers and
neighbors rallied around him. And
now he’s found a home here, where
he truly has settled in. And has
captured the attention of the city.

During a Sunday afternoon
in early February, at Nassau
Community College,

Dunia, an eighth grader,
captured the Nassau Division I
102-pound title with a

LIVING IN LONG BEACH - 2022-2023

Middle School — besides Karen Millindorf/Herald
Nassau County wrestling Left page: Long Beach wrestler Dunia Sibomana captured the Nassau County wrestling championship
champion. in February.

He began wrestling Photos: Ray Nelson/Herald
competitively four years ago in Top photo: Sibomana defeated Mason Mangialino of Comsewogue en route to his championship.
the Gladiators youth program,
coached by Miguel Rodriguez, Bottom photo: Dunia Sibomana became Long Beach’s 17th state wrestling champion earlier this year.
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assistant. Rodriguez and his
wife, Marissa, met Dunia in the
summer of 2016 at a Skudin
Surf camp, and they bonded
almost instantly.

In 2020, the Rodriguezes
began the adoption process to
make Dunia a

member of their family. “He
has a ton of energy,” Rodriguez
said. “I coach soccer, wrestling
and track, and he always went
everywhere with me. He’s
competitive in everything he
does.”

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PLACES OF WORSHIP

Churches Courtesy Beach Catholic
St. Ignatius Martyr Church has been holding mass in Long Beach for nearly 60 years.
Christian Light Missionary
Baptist Church Beach Catholic Temple Emanu-El
The Rev. Issac Melton Jr., Pastor Our Lady of the Miraculous of Long Beach
620 Rev. JJ Evans Blvd Medal Roman Catholic Church Rabbi Jack Zanerhaft
432-7477 Father Brian Barr, Pastor 455 Neptune Blvd.
Evangel Revival 75 Parkside Dr., P.O. Box 20 431-4060 ext. 6
Community Church Point Lookout, N.Y. 11569 templeemanueloflb.com
The Rev. Dolores Miller (516) 432-0045 Temple Israel of Long Beach
569 National Blvd. [email protected] Rabbi Steven Dresher
432-1527 St. Ignatius Martyr Roman Catholic 305 Riverside Blvd.,
evangelrevivalcommunitychurch.com Father Brian Barr, Pastor 432-1410
Inglesia Cruzada Evangelica 721 W. Broadway templeisraeloflb.org
Misionera Inc. 432-0045 ext. 11 Temple Zion
Raul Colon, Pastor email: [email protected] Rabbi Elijahu Fink
265 Long Beach Blvd. St. Mary of the Isle Roman Rabbi Menachen Brenner
P.O. Box 832 Catholic Church 62 Maryland Ave.,
431-7122 Father Brian Barr, Pastor 705-8333
New Life Church of Christ Disciples 315 E. Walnut St. email: [email protected]
Elder Mark Moses, Pastor 432-0157 templezion.org
124 W. Chester St. stmaryoftheisle.com The Jewish Center
889-2357 of Altantic Beach
[email protected] Synagogues Rabbi Elie Weinstock
newlifechurchofchristdisciplesofchrist- 100 Nassau Ave.
org.webs.com BACH Jewish Center Atlantic Beach, N.Y. 11509
Our Lady of the Miraculous Rabbi Moshe Greene 371-0972
Medal Roman Catholic Church 210 Edwards Blvd. email: [email protected]
Joseph Nixon, Pastor 897-2473 jcabonline.org
75 Parkside Dr., P.O. Box 20 BachYouth.com Young Israel of Long Beach
Point Lookout, N.Y. 11569 Lido Beach Synagogue Rabbi Chaim Wakslak
431-2772 Rabbi Daniel Mehlman 120 Long Beach Blvd.
olmmc.com 1 Fairway Road, Lido Beach 431-2404
Panaghia Church of Island Park 889-9650 yilb.org
Greek Orthodox Church email: [email protected] Chabad of the Beaches
Father John Paizis lidobeachsynagogue.org Rabbi Eli Goodman
83 Newport Road Temple Beth-El of Long Beach 60 W. Beech St.
Island Park, N.Y. 11558 570 W. Walnut St. 574-3905
432-4086 432-1678 chabadofthebeaches.com
Point Lookout Community Church
Greg Kemper, Pastor 50 www.liherald.com
60 Freeport Ave.
Point Lookout, N.Y. 11569
432-5990
theplcc.com
Sacred Heart
Roman Catholic Church
Monsignor John Tutone, Pastor
301 Long Beach Road
Island Park, N.Y. 11558
432-0655
email: [email protected]
St. James of Jerusalem Episcopal
The Rev. Kurt Von Roeschlaub
220 W. Penn St.
432-1080
email: [email protected]
stjameslongbeach.org
St. John’s Lutheran Church
The Rev. Father Robert N.
Splittgerber, Pastor
75 E. Olive St.,
432-7771
stjohnslongbeach.com
email: [email protected]
The People’s Church
of Long Beach
Peter Campo, Pastor
111 Delaware Ave.
432-0392
thepeopleschurchlb.net
email: [email protected]

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