Brendan Carpenter

6 days ago | liherald.com | Brendan Carpenter

Cristin Delaney-Guille laced up her running shoes on May 4, made her way to the starting line in Eisenhower Park and set off on her sixth or seventh Long Island Marathon. She’s run it so many times that she’s lost count. Delaney-Guille, 44, of Long Beach, initially wasn’t going to enter the marathon, because she had run the Boston Marathon two weeks earlier, and hadn’t felt her best. She had some great pre-race runs in Boston, but from the very start on April 21, she felt off.

6 days ago | liherald.com | Brendan Carpenter

Long Beach is a unique city, with the boardwalk and beach offering a summer getaway, even for residents. In the summer, sometimes cars even seem obsolete, with people riding bicycles to get to wherever they need. With all of the bike riding, the city wants to ensure people are riding as safely as possible. To try to help maximize safety, the Long Beach Police Department, the Kiwanis Club of Long Beach and Legislator Pat Mullaney will be hosting a Kids Bike Safety Rodeo on May 10.

1 week ago | liherald.com | Brendan Carpenter

Mauricio Campos was born in Izabal, Guatemala, and grew up in Asunción Mita, a town of just over 20,000 in the Jutiapa department of Guatemala. Growing up, Campos knew what it meant to fight for everything he had, to value every plate of food, and to keep smiling even when it was difficult. His parents taught him important lessons he still values today: respect, hard work, and to always keep his word. He grew up being told that no matter where you start, your dignity and effort define who you are.

1 week ago | liherald.com | Brendan Carpenter

Temple Emanu-El of Long Beach held its annual Yom Hashoah, Holocaust Memorial Day event, on the evening of April 23. Members of the local community attended the solemn commemoration remembering the victims of the Holocaust. The temple’s president, Yvette Oppenheim, Cantor Lisa Klinger-Kantor and Rabbi Jack Zanerhaft joined the community members and several elected officials in the commemoration.

1 week ago | liherald.com | Brendan Carpenter

The Maccabiah Games are an international, multi-sport event for Jewish and Israeli athletes of all religions. Held every four years, it’s often referred to as the “Jewish Olympics.”Being the largest Jewish competition in the world, thousands of athletes compete in a large number of events. Competitors battle it out in archery, baseball, volleyball, basketball, chess, cycling, fencing, field hockey, golf, gymnastics and more.