Brendan Carpenter

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Nassau County elected officials decry wind turbines, battery centers

6 days ago | liherald.com | Brendan Carpenter

The issue that we’re more concerned about is firefighter safety.” Michael Uttaro, Chief fire marshal Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman and other elected officials gathered on the Long Beach bayfront on Wednesday to express their concerns about, and opposition to, plans to erect wind turbines off the coast, and the lithium-ion battery facilities that would store the energy they produce. “These wind turbines are killing birds and killing whales and create environmental hazards,” Blakeman...
Elected officials gather in Long Beach to fight potential battery storage facilities

1 week ago | liherald.com | Brendan Carpenter

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman and other elected officials gathered on the bayfront behind the Long Beach Fire Station on West Park Avenue Wednesday to express concerns and opposition toward planned wind turbines off the coast and possible lithium-ion battery storage facilities. “These wind turbines are killing birds and killing whales and create environmental hazards,” Blakeman said. “There’s oil and diesel fuel with each and every one and that fuel could escape.
Man hit by e-bike in Long Beach, remains in critical condition

1 week ago | liherald.com | Brendan Carpenter

A man in Long Beach was hit by an e-bike while crossing the street On East Park Avenue by Riverside Boulevard Friday night. Police found the 68-year-old man lying in the road with a head injury. The Long Beach Fire Department took the man to a nearby hospital and he is in critical condition. The driver of the e-bike remained on scene.
See what Long Beach's police chief says about the department's new data system

1 week ago | liherald.com | Brendan Carpenter

Every police department uses a system that tracks data, arrests and other important information. For the past 10 years, the 77-member Long Beach Police Department has been using a records management system, or RMS, called Impact. Thinking it was time to upgrade, Acting Police Commissioner Richard DePalma and the department have been working for months to implement a new one, which they hope to have up and running by summer.
Rockville Centre congregation joins global effort in waterfront cleanup before Passover

2 weeks ago | liherald.com | Brendan Carpenter

Repair the Sea is a Tampa-based organization that aims to share the “spiritual wonders of water and the sea from a Jewish perspective.” The group’s hope is to promote interfaith harmony, cooperation and raise awareness to the threats facing the oceans. The organization held its first pre-Passover Bedikat HaMayim on April 6, its International Jewish Waterfront Cleanup.
Gerrin Hagen Hockey Day returns to Long Beach Saturday

2 weeks ago | liherald.com | Brendan Carpenter

Gerrin Hagen was a lifelong hockey and lacrosse player in Long Beach. On Jan. 12, 2023, he was riding his skateboard along Cantiague Lane in Hicksville after finishing classes for the day at Nassau BOCES’ Joseph M. Barry Career & Technical Education Center, when he was struck by a Honda SUV. Hagen was rushed to a hospital, where he was initially listed in critical condition, but he died the next day.
In Long Beach, playing pickleball is more than just a fun time

2 weeks ago | liherald.com | Brendan Carpenter

Each year in the United States, roughly 240,000 women, and more than 2,000 men, are diagnosed with breast cancer. The disease has hit one local woman’s family hard, and she is doing something about it. Joanne Ameruoso wants to increase awareness of the disease and raise money for research. To do so, she hosted a special night in Long Beach last week, bringing people together with paddles and pickleballs.
Meet Andrew Smith, Long Beach High School's next principal

2 weeks ago | liherald.com | Brendan Carpenter

Andrew Smith has spent over 20 years with the Long Beach School District. He’s been a teacher and an administrator, and next school year, he will be the newest principal of Long Beach High School. Q: Where did you grow up, go to school? Smith: I grew in Queens, but spent my summers in Long Beach. I went to St. John’s University for undergraduate and graduate work, ultimately attaining a Doctoral Degree in Educational Administration from St. John’s University.
Long Beach High School theatre showcases ‘Anything Goes’

3 weeks ago | liherald.com | Brendan Carpenter

The Long Beach High School theatre department recently “Anything Goes,” the popular musical by Cole Porter, to family and friends for two evening performances on March 14 and 15 in the school’s auditorium. The production, which is set aboard the luxurious S.S. American, was a vibrant and fast-paced spectacle, showcasing a talented cast and crew of over 90 students. The show featured dancers, a dedicated ensemble and a pit orchestra, working together to bring the story to life.
Long Beach Soup kitchen concert rocks Bright Eye Beer Co.

3 weeks ago | liherald.com | Brendan Carpenter

The Long Beach Soup Kitchen has been serving the community for over 40 years, providing hot and cold meals six days a week. Since the pandemic, it has seen a significant increase in demand, and now serves 2,000 to 3,000 meals per month. It operates from 11:15 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Monday through Saturday on West Pine Street, and offers a to-go meal option for families and individuals who may not feel comfortable dining in.