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publisher Dear Long Beach residents and visitors: As the sun stretches its golden fingers across our beloved city, we're gearing up for yet another unforgettable summer in Long Beach!

Long Beach thrives with a vibrant tapestry of new eateries, eclectic shops, and an array of nightlife and entertainment options that cater to every taste — whether you're strolling through the East End or the West End.

Stuart Our annual Living In Long Beach guide is a Richner celebration of our unique beachfront community. More than just a compendium of essential information, it offers a glimpse into the lives of those who embody the spirit of our city, alongside a curated selection of our most anticipated events.

This summer, staples like the Michell O'Neill Volleyball Tournament, as well as a plethora of beachside fireworks and movie screenings, are all back. And, of course, concerts promise to set the shoreline ablaze with excitement. Our cherished arts and crafts fairs on the boardwalk will return, blending shopping, culinary delights, and live music into an unforgettable experience.

From East Atlantic Beach to Point Lookout, our communities are abuzz with anticipation as we prepare to welcome throngs of beachgoers and summer enthusiasts. Memorial Day heralds the official commencement of beach season, marking the beginning of endless days of relaxation and enjoyment by the ocean's edge.

With more than a century of history, Long Beach has continually reinvented itself, evolving into the crown jewel of the South Shore. The landscape is changing, with new condos and apartments beckoning residents to our picturesque oceanfront, while fresh dining establishments and chic boutiques inject new vitality into our streets.

The ongoing Superblock construction, coupled with citywide revitalization efforts, underscore Long Beach's unwavering ascent as one of the county's premier beachfront destinations.

Living In Long Beach is a labor of love brought to you by the Long Beach Herald, our city's cherished hometown newspaper. In partnership with the Long Beach Chamber of Commerce, we are proud to serve as the official publication for another year.

We trust that you'll find this edition of Living In Long Beach both enlightening and engaging. And we invite you to join us in celebrating the spirit of our community through the pages of the Long Beach Herald, each and every week.

While Long Beach is undoubtedly a fantastic place to call home yearround, there's something truly magical about the summer season when our city truly comes alive.

Here's to a summer filled with cherished memories, sandy toes and endless adventures. We'll see you on the beach!

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he Long Beach Chamber of Commerce wishes you a happy spring and a wonderful and fun-filled 2024 beach season.

The Long Beach community is a very special one, and it continues to transform and grow in ways that benefit both our residents and businesses. At the chamber, we’re there every step of the way, whether it be by hosting a “Meet the Candidates” video post to introduce our citizens to the candidates running in our local elections so they can make an informed choice, or by informing local businesses about government and private financial grants to bolster commerce and improve the appearance of our city. Or by co-sponsoring the installation of a new “welcome” sign to the city, or by getting your favorite fairs back on the boardwalk. The chamber is constantly seeking new ways to help improve the city and assist its local businesses.

The chamber’s prime mission is to be a promoter and advocate for our local businesses, helping to ensure their voices get heard by the city’s government leaders and beyond. At our monthly general membership networking meetings, through our e-newsletter and our online media, the chamber keeps residents and businesses informed and up to date on a variety of matters touching us all. Throughout the year the chamber hosts a variety of speakers from both government and the private sector who inform our members on topics such as: the city’s beautification plans, available grants, environmental concerns, law enforcement and parking issues, and the city’s budget. In addition, a part of the chamber’s budget is dedicated specifically to media promotion. Last year we spent more than $10,000 on television, print and digital media advertising on behalf of LBNY’s local businesses.

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heart and soul of Long Beach by hosting a number of events that bring us all together; yearly events such as our upcoming Vendor Fair on the Boardwalk, the Electric Light Parade, and Casino Night. We’re also proud to help promote many non-chamber enjoyable events held in Long Beach, such as Porch Fest, the Arts in the Plaza, the free summer movies and concerts on the beach, and the Farmers Market weekly fairs at Kennedy Plaza.

Long Beach is a wonderful, fun and friendly place, and the chamber is proud to be a key part of it. There are so many things to do and enjoy in Long Beach. There really is something for everyone, whether it’s biking our 2.5-mile boardwalk, or listening to live music offered at many of our bars and restaurants, or catching an art exhibit at the Long Beach Public Library or surfing the waves off our beautiful beach. It’s all going on in LBNY. In the year ahead and beyond, the chamber and its dedicated volunteer board of directors look forward to serving the residents and businesses here so we can keep the City of Long Beach the best place to live, work, eat and play on Long Island.

Join us! Sign up for our free e-newsletter, visit our website, and follow us on social media. Check us out in-person at one of our general meetings, usually held on the third Monday of each month. Become a member of The Long Beach Chamber of Commerce.

Together, we can continue to make LBNY better for all of us. At the chamber, we know that when the city improves and grows, we all thrive.

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and become“Hollywood East”for the ummer starts here, with our City of Long Beach“Movies on the world-class beaches and boardBeach”series. walk, endless views, the best in resNo summer would be complete taurants and eateries, and boutique without a few summer makeovers shopping that is second to none. before we all hit the beach. A brandThe City Council and city adminnew renovation of Pacific Park istration look forward to celebrating makes its official debut on Memorial Summer 2024 together with our comDay weekend. And, Park Avenue Daniel Creighton munity. It’s going to be a great one, between Long Beach and Riverside City Manager and we will kick it all off on Memoboulevards also gets a major uprial Day Weekend, with the opening Long Beach grade, which includes new sidewalks of our beaches for weekends on May brickwork, benches, lighting and City Council and 25. (Beaches will be open every day bike racks!

Brendan Finn beginning on June 27).

But beyond its beauty, what President Also on opening weekend, you makes Long Beach a standout place Chris Fiumara can run or walk straight to the city to be in summer and all year long is Vice President manager’s annual 10-Mile Race to our tight-knit community: you.

John D. Bendo Remember on May 26. On Memorial We celebrate our residents, our Roy Lester Day, we will honor those who served small business owners, and our dediMichael Reinhart our country and made the ultimate cated city workers — many of whom sacrifice at the City of Long Beach also call Long Beach home.

Memorial Day Parade.

That’s what puts our city on the Celebrating Long Beach and America! It map and makes it truly special this season — wouldn’t be summer without the annual City and every season. of Long Beach Fireworks Extravaganza, which Thank you, Long Beach. It’s an honor to will light up the skies on July 12. serve our community. On behalf of the City We’ll hit all the high notes of summer together Council, we look forward to a wonderful seaeach week with the annual City of Long Beach son full of good times, bright sunshine, and the summer concert series, which begins July 3. best neighbors in the best city in the world.

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ong Beach is known for its vibrant arts scene, parks, and never-ending options of restaurants and bars — just a few of the things that make the city special.

There is one thing, though, that stands above the rest. And, sure, it may be a little obvious: the beach. In fact, it’s so obvious, the beach in Long Beach may even be an “unhidden” gem.

Each summer, thousands of neighbors and visitors flock to the sand, set down their towels, coolers and umbrellas, and enjoy the sun for hours and hours.

For those not wanting to just kick back and relax, the beach is also home to a number of sports and activities. Beach concerts and movies at night, beach volleyball — including the yearly Michelle O’Neill tournament that draws and raises thousands — and, of course, surfing.

When you think of surfing in Long Beach, you can’t think long without the Skudins coming to mind. The Skudins have

There's millions of ways to enjoy the ocean.

For some people, it's just breathing the salt air. It's just good to everybody.

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been the surfing family in the city for years.

Will, 37, is a professional surfer, frequently competing in national and worldwide competitions.

His brother, Cliff, is a local surfer and works in the school district.

Together, they run Skudin Surf, a group that gives surfing lessons to young local wave riders.

They also have Surf for All, a nonprofit with Skudin Surf that specializes in teaching lessons and holding special surfing events for teenagers dealing with autism, cerebral palsy and other disabilities that may have led them to believe they’d never be able to surf All of these things — the surfing, nightly events and sports — are normal in Long Beach.

But to people visiting, they’re unique, interesting and eyeopening.

“Growing up here and being a kid from this town, the ocean was our playground,”Will says.“It’s almost like we took it for granted, how lucky we were to call the beach and the ocean our playgrounds.”

Will learned to surf at a very young age, taught by his parents, who learned from his grandfather.

In fact, his grandfather — Dick Bolton — taught all of his children how to surf on one surfboard. His children then taught all of their children how to surf on it, Will being one of them. The board was specially Photos: During the summers, the beach is packed with people from near and far.

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Mother and son, Beth and Will Skudin, have surfed the Long Beach waves all their lives.

painted by Bolton in 1962 with the words “The Big Kahuna.”

“It doesn't matter if you surf or swim or kite board — or even if you just have to get your feet in the water,” says Beth Skudin, Will’s mother.“People live here for that reason. Everyone who lives here loves it in so many different ways. For some people, it's looking at it. Some people are doing exercises on the on the wet sand. There’s no best way to enjoy it.

“There's millions of ways to enjoy the ocean. For some people, it's just breathing the salt air. It's just good to everybody.”

The Big Kahuna board is now kept by the family in their Skudin Surf shop on the Riverside Boulevard boardwalk.

Oh yes, the boardwalk — another amenity those living in Long Beach enjoy, but likely don’t think about as much as they should.

Because of that, its significance can sometimes be overlooked.

The boardwalk is home to restaurants, ice cream shops and clothing and apparel shops.

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The two-mile stretch is also a welcoming place for neighbors, friends and families to enjoy a warm summer day, all while looking at the other part of the “unhidden” gem.

The boardwalk was originally built in 1914, with the help of some elephants. And whether it’s winter or summer, one can find strollers, joggers and bicycle riders making their way across the planks.

Hurricane Sandy destroyed the boardwalk in 2012. Broken pieces and wood jutted out all over the place. It was rebuilt in a year — a project that included new dunes, which could help if there is ever a future storm.

Regardless, the spirit of Long Beach is fully back at the city’s “unhidden” gems of beaches and boardwalks — and it’s something few other communities on Long Island, if any, can boast.

Growing up here and being a kid from this town, the ocean was our playground . . . It’s almost like we took it for granted, how lucky we were to call the beach and the ocean our playgrounds.

—Will Skudin

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ucked away on the shores of Point Lookout is a hidden gem that has become a cherished part of the community: the Buoy Bar. While Scotty’s on the Bay has anchored the area since 1929, the Buoy Bar came into its own 70 years later, steadily growing into a beloved destination over the past few decades.

“This used to be an engine room,” says Jeane Doheny, a member of the family business.“It was like a shop and an engine room for boats. And we changed it into the Buoy Bar. And that's how it evolved.”

Yet, this isn’t a place you can easily find if you weren’t looking for it.

“It's kind of like hidden on the side entrance,” she says.“And it's been here since 1999.”

Jeane’s grandparents first opened the Buoy Bar back then, later taken over by her parents.

It's always pretty when the sun's out and there's always boats going by, kayakers, all kinds of paddle boards in the summer.

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“Now we run it,” she says.“All our kids work here.

So, it's a lot of fun.”

Initially operating as a seasonal establishment, the Buoy Bar has transitioned over the years into a yearround destination.

"It's always pretty when the sun's out and there's always boats going by, kayakers, all kinds of paddle boards in the summer,” Jeane says.“But in the winter, it’s like a snow globe when it’s snowing, because of all the clear windows here.”

To keep spirits high during the colder months, the Buoy Bar hosts a

The bar and restaurant welcomes in the outside air for its guests — weather permitting.

The Buoy Bar has an outdoor eating and patio area for people to enjoy their food with a view.

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The restaurant is one of many in Point Lookout, but perhaps the hardest to find.

variety of events, including psychic nights, craft nights, and comedy nights, catering to the locals, and providing a unique winter experience.

And yes, you did indeed read “psychic night,” when some of the area’s leading psychics and mediums come out to provide private readings, and share in a dinner.

“We don't do those kinds of events in the summer because it ties up the deck with our seating for the night,” Jeane says.“So, it's nice to have those nights in the winter where you can just hang out at your table and spend the entire evening there.”

The Buoy Bar offers a menu of seafood and American food along with a large cocktail selection. Additionally, they offer free boat docking every day until 6 p.m.

With its rich history, warm ambiance and diverse menu, the Buoy Bar continues to serve visitors year-round, embodying the essence of Point Lookout's seaside charm.

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ou might say Long Beach community members to enjoy. is one big park. After all, its Families and neighbors met at PLAY beautiful beach is referred to as the park for the grand opening last GROUNDS the “Ocean Beach Park.” year, celebrating the city's effort to But Long Beach also has keep its many parks new.

Playground facilities numerous children’s playgrounds Clark Street Park has also are located at: • Georgia Ave. that dot the entire city. During the undergone some cosmetic and W. Beech St.* summer, parks are run with recrechanges in the last few months.

• Magnolia Blvd. ation staffers, who supply cold waAlso, with construction taking and the boardwalk ter, sidewalk chalk, jump ropes and place around the skate and dog • Pacific Blvd. more. They are also there to make parks, the city is building four and Shore Rd.* • Park Place and sure that all of the equipment is in new bocce courts. The new courts W. Hudson St.* working order. will be between the gazebo and • Riverside Blvd.

The parks and recreation Veterans Park. and Pine St. department once again provides With summer approaching, • Clark St. at family fun in rotating parks it means it's almost time for the Reynolds Channel* throughout the season. The splash and water equipment • Veterans Park at Rec campus, Magnolia program features family-friendly at Clark Street, Georgia Avenue, Blvd. and W. Bay Dr. activities, shows, games and more.

Pacific Boulevard and Park Place (*Note playgrounds Visit LongBeachNY.gov/rec for playgrounds to be activated. The equipped with splash more information. water equipment offer community component active in the Long Beach has spent the past members a safe way to stay cool in summer.) year renewing, revitalizing and the hottest months of the year. updating the parks across the city Visit LongBeachNY.gov for to ensure they're all up to date updates and any news regarding and safe for all. park updates or renovations.

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(516) 432-1527 Inglesia Cruzada Evangelica Misionera Inc. Raul Colon, pastor 265 Long Beach Blvd.

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Rabbi Jack Zanerhaft, the spiritual leader of Temple Emanu-El, joins neighbors of all faiths and backgrounds at several events throughout the year.

Beach Catholic Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Roman Catholic Church Father Brian Barr, pastor 75 Parkside Drive, P.O. Box 20 Point Lookout 11569 (516) 432-0045 St. Ignatius Martyr Roman Catholic 721 W. Broadway (516) 432-0045, Ext. 11 St. Mary of the Isle Roman Catholic Church 315 E. Walnut St. (516) 432-0157 BeachCatholic.com

Synagogues Bach Jewish Center Rabbi Benny Berlin 210 Edwards Blvd.

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Temple Israel of Long Beach Rabbi Steven Dresner 305 Riverside Blvd., (516) 432-1410 TempleIsraelOfLB.org Temple Zion David Koegel, president 62 Maryland Ave. (516) 705-8333 info@templezion.org TempleZion.org The Jewish Center of Altantic Beach Rabbi Elie Weinstock Rabbi Simcha Willig 100 Nassau Ave. Atlantic Beach 11509 (516) 371-0972 office@jcabshul.org JewishCenterOfAtlanticBeach.org Young Israel of Long Beach Rabbi Binyamin Silver 120 Long Beach Blvd.

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Long, quiet history

right in plain sight

Through ups and downs, their collective support kept the church going for 100 years.

—Demerah Campbell

By Brendan Carpenter

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he People’s Church of Long Beach has a long history — from its creation, all the way to now. And it’s been through a lot.

The Delaware Avenue church has marked more than 100 years in Long Beach, all while blending right in with the neighborhood built around it.

The first formal, written records of the church date back to 1920. A small group of people met with plans to develop a permanent, non-denominational church in the West End. Over the span of the next three years, progress was made — slowly but surely — to complete the vision.

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“The church was started by a group of people, maybe 20,” says Demerah Campbell, who has been involved with the church for 40 years, in a past interview.“They wanted a church with no mother church — meaning a standalone, non-denominational church. They didn’t want a Baptist, Lutheran or any other kind. They wanted a church just to read the Scriptures and the Bible.”

Land was purchased to build the church in late 1921. The following August, the cornerstone was laid at 111 Delaware Ave. Brendan Carpenter/Herald photos

The inside of The People’s Church, with some of the old pews.

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Five months later, in the opening days of 1923, the first services were held, albeit in the unfinished building. That same year, in July, the first baptism took place.

It was a lot happening in a church that wasn’t even formally dedicated until Aug. 25, 1923, to become The People’s Church of Long Beach.

It wasn’t all happy times, though, as the church had some tough moments in its history.

“As the years went on — since it’s a resort community where people would come and go — the church membership would come and go, too,” Demerah says.“There would be a couple of years where there was no money.

So, each member who was left — maybe 10 of them — would pay for the gas, and the other one would pay for the electric.

“I thought that was beautiful. That kept this church going for 100 years, through ups and downs.”

The church still deals with some structural issues, however, including the deck supports.

There is wear and tear from being on the bayside water, as well.

The plan is to fix all of the issues as soon as possible, because they “want the church to be around for another 100 years.”

An old photo of the church’s early days that The People’s Church displays.

The People’s Church of Long Beach has a lot of special art and pieces around the building. There are sculptures, pictures and stained glass. In the nave, there’s even a Good Shepherd Window overlooking where Mass is celebrated — donated by Long Beach city founder William Reynolds in 1923.

More history and information on the church — including services — can be found online at PeoplesChurchNY.com.

The People’s Church, 111 Delaware Ave., has been a quietly important church in Long Beach for more than 100 years.

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The Barefoot Bocce League has been quietly active since 2014, offering neighbors a fun, peaceful sport league by the skate park.

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T Neighbors just love, love, love it, because it's an easy way to get involved in the community, in a sense.

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ucked away at the far end of the Long Beach Recreation Center by the skate park, one might find a small fenced-off area filled with string lights, music and laughs.

It might seem like a beach party you somehow lost your invitation to, but in reality, what you have found is the Barefoot Bocce League.

Many might not know it, but bocce ball is a serious sport.

It involves sweat, tears, and, of course, brightly colored balls. It’s serious, but not too serious, with neighbors from all areas and backgrounds coming together for some fun.

“It's just amazing,” says Nicole Fader, who has run the league for the last four years.“It's the music. It's the community. It's the teachers, the workers, the city workers. It’s the people that are doing things in this community coming together and having a good time. That's what it's all about. It's a hidden gem.”

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Riverside Boulevard by the beach where the Superblock now is.

The courts were then part of what was called Barefoot Mini-Golf, named for the miniature golf course next to them. So no, it’s now about playing bocce in your bare feet.

But the skate park site won’t be used for much longer. Construction is forcing the league to move again — this time to new courts by the gazebo in front of the ice arena.

The league now consists of nearly 40 teams, with four to eight players on each.

Registration takes place in mid-May at the gazebo, with teams playing Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays or Thursdays for 10 weeks, starting the end of June.

Players can join with a team, or as solo competitors and be added to a team — even if they don’t know how to play. About half of the teams currently competing have been with the league since the beginning.

A game of bocce ball begins when some-

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Top photo: Because of construction at the skate park, the Barefoot Bocce League will get new courts for this season.

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Botton photo: Bocce can be a rather peaceful game, but still takes immense concentration — and sweat.

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one tosses a small ball called the “jack,” or target, down the court. The teams then throw their bocce balls, trying to land as close to the jack as possible without crossing a fault line.

After each team throws one ball, the team whose ball is farthest from the jack throws the rest of its balls, and then the other team follows.

Points are awarded to the team with one ball, or more, that is closer to the jack than the other team’s balls. The Barefoot Bocce League measures the distance, when needed, with a can that has a string attached to it.

The closest balls get one point, and two if they are touching the jack. Games are played to 12 points.

“It's also really great for new people that come into town, because it's a fantastic way of meeting your community,” Nicole said.“Neighbors just love, love, love it, because it's an easy way to get involved in the community, in a sense.”

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through a hidden path of calm,

creativity

Because Oceanview is not accessible by cars, it feels like a road that is for locals.

—Susan Clancy

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estled beyond the lively boardwalk, Oceanview stands as a serene pathway, offering a peaceful route for bikers, skaters and all pedestrians to travel through the West End without the intrusion of cars or traffic.

Susan Clancy, a Long Beach resident since 2019, discovered the peaceful strip of blocks after mastering biking in the area.

“I didn’t really learn how to ride a bike until I moved to Long Beach,” she says.“I learned on the boardwalk. So, I only knew about Oceanview once I was comfortably biking around.

“It made it so much easier to get to West End restaurants in the summer.”

Susan’s journey with Oceanview took a creative turn when the Long Beach Arts Council came calling.

“I came across a ‘call for artists’ post from the Long Beach Arts Council, inviting artists to submit designs to paint the planters on Oceanview,” she says.“I mocked up digital designs and submitted them to the board, and was selected by their judging committee as one of the artists to paint the planter on New York Avenue.”

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Susan also expressed her fondness for the local atmosphere and the peaceful vibe that characterizes the area.

"Because Oceanview is not accessible by cars, it feels like a road that is for locals,” she says.“One of my favorite things about Long Beach is biking down Oceanview in the summer around sunset.You just hear the sounds of plates and glasses as people have dinner on their porches or balconies. There will always be some music playing from someone’s home.

And there are lots of dogs.

“It just has such a 'neighborhood' feeling to it."

In recent years, community efforts to beautify Oceanview have emerged, with initiatives like painting the planters. These endeavors not only enhance the road's aesthetic appeal, but also foster a sense of pride and ownership among neighbors like Susan.

Additionally, Oceanview is an asset to local businesses in the area. Without cars, people can easily walk or bike to shops and restau-

The scenic Oceanview runs throughout the West End.

rants, allowing more accessibility to businesses along the path. Shop owners and restaurants can attract people passing by, or offer outdoor dining without the noise of traffic.

Oceanview remains a testament to Long Beach's charm and community spirit, a hidden gem awaiting discovery for all who seek a peaceful escape from their ever-so-busy lives.

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Where LEGENDS are made

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idden gems could be places tucked after, he began offering one-on-one lessons for away and out of plain sight. Or, they anyone interested. can simply be something many It was until 2015 Benoir’s apartpeople may not know about. ment began donning the name Studio Noir is both.

“Studio Noir,” where a small sign Benjamin Metzger has long now sits on a fence next to the been central to the Long Beach door. music scene. Known better by “Location-wise, even though I believe in quality his stage name Benoir, he is the it's 1028 W. Beach St., it's behind over quantity . . . musical director of Arts in the the laundromat,” Benoir says.

I just want to do Plaza, and gives lessons in a mu“We don't have any big signs, what I do well. sic room in his apartment that although I have been putting a —Benjamin Metzger little sign out on the sidewalk. I he calls “Studio Noir.”

Benoir moved into the small have very little signage. So, I'm studio on the corner of West definitely a hidden gem in that Beech and Kentucky streets in regard.”

Long Beach’s West End in 2007.

All was well and good, until The apartment is tucked away Covid-19 struck. Benoir — like behind a laundromat, with the many who depended on in“front” door all the way in the back.

Brendan Carpenter/Herald photos When he moved to Long Beach, Benoir Studio Noir West is filled with musical equipment, catering to all started buying all sorts of instruments. Not long musicians.

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person, one-on-one interactions, suddenly had to deliver lessons virtually. There were some struggles, but he and his students found a way through it.

And, perhaps, he learned using video streaming apps like Zoom may have offered a new perspective — and actually may have helped Benoir grow his studio operation.

If nothing else, it certainly led him wanting to expand. With a drum set, keyboard, piano, microphones and a handful of string instruments all packed into Studio Noir, Benoir needed more space.

And he found it.

Benoir opened Studio Noir East in late 2022, transforming his original apartment into Studio Noir West. The new location, at 323 Magnolia Blvd., offers Benoir a bit more space, but is still rather tucked away, with the entrance not heavily advertised — and small.

The studio shares space with other businesses, including a massage studio.

Benoir has brought in some other teachers, offering lessons at both locations. He teaches musicians of any age — usually with sessions lasting between 30 and 45 minutes — to some as young as 3.

He hopes to expand more in the future,

Metzger’s studios are decorated with paintings from wall to wall, not just instruments.

and has no plans on slowing down.

“I believe in quality over quantity,” Benoir says.“I'm not looking to service a million people — I just want to do what I do well. I’ve played in so many different places, so when you come to the studio and study, you’re studying with someone who's played with worldclass performers in world-class venues.

“I bring all that experience to the lessons, and I love doing so.”

And there’s one way to bring Studio Noir out of obscurity, something that’s reflected in its motto:“This is where legends are made.”

Ben Metzger has taught music for nearly a decade, opening Studio Noir East in 2022. This location supplements his West End studio — which also doubles as his apartment.

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Clubs & OrganizatiOns All addresses are in Long Beach, N.Y. 11561, unless otherwise noted.

american legion Victor Murtha Post 972 P.O. Box 97 (516) 432-9138 victormurthapost972@gmail.com.

Meets at the Magnolia Senior Center american red Cross 195 Willis Ave., Mineola Jose Dominguez chief executive officer (516) 747-3500 NYRedCross.org ancient Order of Hibernians Div. 17 St. Brendan The Navigator P.O. Box 1066 Jeremy Cecil, president (516) 322-9800 artists in Partnership, inc.

P.O. Box 952 Johanna Mathieson-Ellmer, director (516) 889-1718 or aip4arts@gmail.com.

Membership info: Michael Janin at msjanin@hotmail.com.

AIP-Arts.org beach to bay Civic association P.O. Box 753 beachtobaycentral@gmail.com.

Camp anchor 630 Lido Blvd.

(516) 414-6505, CampAnchor.org A year-round recreation program operated by the Town of Hempstead.

The program is dedicated to children and adults with special needs. A comprehensive six-week summer camp located in Lido Beach is also offered to the town’s special needs population. Email anchor630@gmail.com.

Catholic Charities Oceanside Senior Center 80 Anchor Ave., Oceanside (516) 764-9792 Catholic Daughters of the americas Court 1067, St. Ignatius Martyr R.C. Church 721 W. Broadway Catholic Youth Organization 10 W. Beech St. Steve Candon (516) 433-1145 Circulo de la Hispanidad 26 W. Park Ave. Gil Bernardino, executive director (516) 889-3869, (516) 431-1135 CdlH.org Civil service Employees association P.O. Box 598 John Mooney, president (516) 305-9345 Concerned Citizens of north Park (516) 432-7477 Open to all residents, meets twice a month at the Christian Light Missionary Baptist Church, 620 Rev. JJ Evans Blvd.

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Harriet Eisman Community school 165 E. Park Ave. (516) 889-5575 Joseph Smith, executive director LongIslandReach.org/harriet-eisman-coummunity-school Harvey & Ellen Weisenberg Foundation 730 W. Broadway (516) 889-4089 Harvey Weisenberg, executive director Resources and advocates for people with special needs, their families and caregivers HarveyAndEllenWeisenberg.com independent Democratic Club of long beach 305 W. Park Ave. lbdems@optonline.net Jasa senior Center 75 E. Walnut St. Mindy Leeper, director (516) 432-5555 Kiwanis Club of long beach P.O. Box 711 Marianne Raisig, president KiwanisClubLB.org

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Knights’ Pub 970 W. Beech St. (516) 442-1689 ladies ancient Order of Hibernians Division 17 Marianne Fleischer, president div17president@nassaulaoh.com.

NassauLAOH.com/county-officers/ division-17-long-beach. lawyers association: 1005 W. Beech St. (516) 432-9400 league of Women Voters of long beach P.O. Box 1043 (917) 922-1664 Veronica Rose & Sarah Nicholas, presidents LWVOfNassauCounty.org lido beach Civic association inc.

Elizabeth Murdy, president LidoDunes.org. lido Homes Civic association P.O. Box 746 lidohomesca@gmail.com long beach auxiliary Police Dennis Verzi, police commissioner 859 E. Park Ave. (516) 431-6868 LBAPD.com lb breast Cancer Coalition P.O. Box 844 LongBeachBCC.com (516) 943-3404 Continued on next page

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long beach Chamber of Commerce 350 National Blvd.

(516) 432-6000 TheLongBeachChamber.com long beach aware (formerly the Coalition to Prevent Underage Drinking) 20 W. Park Ave., Suite 303-A Judi Vining, executive director LongBeachAware.org info@lbcoalition.org (516) 208-6205 long beach Democratic Committee P.O. Box 1323 (516) 413-6191 long beach Historical society 226 W. Penn St. Jeanne Browne, president (516) 432-1192 LongBeachHistory.org long beach Humane society Helen Aloi, president 126 Austin Blvd., Island Park (516) 594-1721 longbeachhumanesociety@gmail.com LongBeachHumaneSociety.net long beach island landmarks association P.O. Box 1148, (516) 431-3775 Douglas Sheer, president lbila11561@gmail.com long beach latino Civic association 670 Long Beach Blvd.

Helen Alessi, executive director (516) 988-0039 long beach lawyers association 1005 W. Beech St. (516) 432-6263 l.b. neighbors against Overdevelopment 218 E. Park Ave. P.O. Box 209, Long Beach An organized group of concerned people who wish to help prevent the overdevelopment of Long Beach.

Facebook.com/LongBeachneighborsagainstoverdevelopment/ long beach ukulele Orchestra 1028 W. Beech St. (917) 545-3833 Hours of Operation: 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Benoir and Jeff Alan, founders Facebook.com/lbnyukuleleorchestra lions Club Allen Schwartz, president P.O. Box 243 LongBeachLionsClub.org long beach reach 2-12 W. Park Ave., Suite 200 Joseph Smith, director (516) 889-2332 LongIslandReach.org

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The Long Beach Latino Civic Association holds events throughout the year, but none bigger than its gala, where community members are honored by their neighbors. long beach republican Committee P.O. Box 1058 Jim Moriarty, chair (516) 640-0047 long beach rising Provides residents still reeling from Hurricane Sandy and dealing with NY Rising with information and resources. A place to exchange information and ask questions.

Facebook.com/groups/LongBeachRising long beach soup Kitchen 140 W. Pine St. (516) 897-2763 Robert Blau, president Soup kitchen open to guests Monday through Saturday 11:15 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.

LongBeachSoupKitchen.com long beach/lido beach Little League 218 E. Park Ave., Suite 654 Andy Hayes, president beachlittleleague@gmail.com long beach COaD The Long Beach Community Organizations Active in Disaster assists the unmet needs of the Long Beach community from disasters.

Elizabeth Treston, president lbcoad11561@gmail.com Facebook.com/LBCOAD l.i. toy lending Center for Children with Disabilities P.O. Box 380 East Marina, Lido Blvd.

Point Lookout (516) 889-8287 LongIslandToyLendingCenter.com

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long island streets Longislandstreets.org, @LIStreetsNY or email Info@Longislandstreets.org.

Volunteer based 501(c)3 advocating for safer streets for all people through education, events and reshaping policy at the local and state level Martin luther King Jr. Center 615 Riverside Blvd.

Andrea Gauto, acting executive director Cedrick Coad, chair (516) 240-2230 info@lbmlk.org LBMLK.org Mustaches for Kids Long Island Chapter Founders: Billy Kupferman, Vinny Leis, James Bogdan, and Justin Fitzmartin mustaches4kidsli@gmail.com north East bay & Canal Civic association P.O. Box 6 Mary Volosevich (516) 413-6191 canalareacivicassociation@gmail.com NorthEastBayAndCanal.wordpress.com or Facebook.com/nebccivic/ 1156run Run for a cause supporting the 11561 community Facebook.com/1156run 1156Run@gmail.com Point lookout Civic association P.O. Box 391, Point Lookout Tom Moran, president PointLookoutCivic.org Continued on next page

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Project Challenge at the People’s Church 111 Delaware Ave. (516) 459-7798 projchal@aol.com visit Project Challenge on Facebook sandy Help Home Recovery Fund Corp.

(Sandy Help LB on Facebook) 120 W. Park Ave. Suite 103 Brian Murphy, founder (516) 647-3242 sandhelplb@gmail.com surfrider Foundation, surf for all and surfer’s Way Stephanie Joyce Kahn Foundation 2-12 W. Park Ave. Facebook.com/stephanie.j.kahn theresa alessandra russo Foundation 250 Lido Blvd., Lido Beach Susan S. Russo, president (516) 432-0200 TheresaFoundation.org tommy brull Foundation The Tommy Brull Foundation is a nonprofit that raises funds to benefit a wide variety of people with physical, mental and emotional disabilities in the community, such as Camp Anchor.

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The Long Beach Humane Society offers safe homes to animals before becoming the newest members to loving families. lt. John F. O’grady VFW Post 1384 675 W. Park Ave. (516) 432-9138 Facebook.com/vfw.lbny/ long beach Waterfront Warriors P.O. Box 210 (516) 375-5966 LBWaterFrontWarriors.org Westholme & the Walks Civic association Dina Fiore Facebook.com/westholme.centralneighbors westholmecivic@gmail.com

West End arts Visual artists guild P.O. Box 1002 Kathleen Regan, chair WestEndArts.org West End neighbors Civic association 218 E. Park Ave., Suite 512 Kim Mussman, president westendresidents@hotmail.com LBWestEnd.org West End beautification association Mary Ellen Pollina and Ed Glister, co-directors Facebook.com/LongBeachWEBA westendbeautification@gmail.com

Founded as the Coalition in 2000, Long Beach Aware utilizes an approach that focuses on the causes and conditions that support underage substance and alcohol misuse.

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ELECTED OFFICIALS LONG BEACH CITY COUNCIL

Brendan Finn

Chris Fiumara

John Bendo

Roy Lester

Mike Reinhart

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Long Beach City Court Judge

Long Beach City Court Judge

City Court 1 West Chester St. Long Beach, N.Y. 11561 (516) 442-8544

City Court 1 West Chester St. Long Beach, N.Y. 11561 (516) 442-8544

Hon. William Miller

Hon. Corey Klein

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Nassau County Executive

Nassau County Legislator - 4th District

1550 Franklin Ave. Mineola, N.Y. 11501 (516) 571-3131

1550 Franklin Ave., Mineola, N.Y. 11501 (516) 571- 6204

Bruce Blakeman (R)

Patrick Mullaney (R)

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Town of Hempstead Supervisor

Don Clavin (R)

One Washington St., Hempstead N.Y. 11550 (516) 812-3260 dclavin@tohmail.org

Town of Hempstead Councilman - 5th District

Christopher Carini (R) One Washington St. Hempstead, N.Y. 11550 (516) 812-3285

Nassau County District Attorney

Anne Donnelly (R)

262 Old Country Road, Mineola, N.Y. 11501 (516) 571-3800

Nassau County Comptroller

Elaine Phillips (R)

240 Old Country Road Mineola, N.Y. 11501 (516) 571-2386 NCComptroller@ NassauCountyNY.gov

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Governor

Kathy Hochul (D)

State Capitol Building Albany, N.Y. 12224 (518) 474-8390

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State Senator - 9th District

State Assembly - 20th District

State Comptroller

District Office 2001 Park St. Atlantic Beach, N.Y. 11509 (516) 431-0500 Albany Office LOB 544, Albany, N.Y. 12248 (518) 455-3028

110 State St., Albany, N.Y. 12236 (518) 474-4044

Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick (R) Eric 'Ari' Brown (R) 55 Front St., Rockville Centre, N.Y. 11570 (516) 766-8383 New York State Senate Albany, N.Y. 12247 (518) 455-3401 canzoneri@nysenate.gov

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United States Senator

Charles E. Schumer (D) 757 3rd Ave., Suite 1702 New York, N.Y. 10017 (212) 486-4430 United States Senate 313 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510 (202) 224-6542

United States Senator

Kirsten E. Gillibrand (D) 780 3rd Ave., Suite 2601 New York, N.Y. 10017 (212) 688-6262 United States Senate 478 Russell Building Washington, D.C. 20510 (202) 224-4451

United States Representative 4th District

Anthony D'Esposito (R) 229 7th Street, Suite 300 Garden City, N.Y. 11530 (516) 739-3008 1508 Longworth House Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20515 (202) 225-5516

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advertising & Marketing creative Vibe advertising Brian Berkery 74 W. Park Ave., Second Floor (516) 432-5001 VibeAd.com cybernet LLc Mike Longworth & Ian Danby 38 W. Park Ave., Suite 500 (516) 897-8419 CybernetNY.com Long Beach herald Ellen Frisch 2 Endo Blvd.

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architectural Services Dov hadas architect Pc Dov Hadas 600 Shore Road (516) 678-8200 DovHadasArchitect.com gWB architect Pc 120 W. Park Avenue, Suite 304 (516) 432-3406 GWBArchitect.com

arts/entertainment artists in Partnership Inc. Johanna Mathieson-Ellmer P.O. Box 952 (516) 307-2787 AIP4Arts.org arts in the Plaza Sammi Metzger 1 W. Chester St. (516) 476-2473 ArtsInThePlaza.com Solid gold Seaside Inc. Danielle Vetter 852 W. Beech St. (516) 600-9524 Instagram.com/solidgoldseaside The Salt & Sea Gene Rogovitz 355 Woodland Drive Brightwaters (631) 786-3163 TheSaltAndSea.com The Ivy Rae Ivy 1050 W. Beech St. (516) 882-4542 TheIvyLBNY.com West end arts Stuart Friedman P.O. Box 1002 (917) 716-9692 WestEndArts.org

automotive Services carJoy USa Warren Rothman 1 Old Country Road Carle Place (516) 242-2228 CarJoyUSA.com

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Business Services Bridgeworks LLc Philip Beck 780 Long Beach Blvd.

(516) 308-9498 BridgeworksLongBeach.com Donnelly Tax & accounting Andrew Donnelly Virtual (646) 820-3832 DonnellyTax.cpa nYcK coaching Robert Rosenberg 120 E. 87th Street, R18B Manhattan (212) 655-9250 NYCKCoaching.com The entrepreneur's Source Liam Hanley 22 Armour St. (703) 966-7818 LHanley.esourcecoach.com Thrive Sonya Lorrain P.O. Box 845 (631) 260-5949 IslandThrive.com Trellus Inc. Brian Berkery 74 W. Park Ave. (833) 562-2554 ByTrellus.com

childcare & Youth Services Liddle Bites Play cafe Ingrid Ceniceros 132 E. Park Ave. (516) 442-3131 LiddleBites.com Temple emanu-el of Long Beach 455 Neptune Boulevard Chari Horn (516) 431-4060 TempleEmanuElLongBeach.com

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education Long Beach Public Library Tara Lannen-Stanton 111 W. Park Ave. (516) 432-7258 LongBeachLibrary.org Temple emanu-el of Long Beach 455 Neptune Blvd.

Chari Horn (516) 431-4060 TempleEmanuElLongBeach.com

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Paul Leone 57 Vermont St. (516) 431-8585 AllGoodElectric.net Jon Dab electrical contractors Inc. Jonathan Dab 609 Monroe Blvd.

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Financial Services apple Bank Jose G. Jara 280 E. Park Ave. (516) 897-5701 AppleBank.com Bethpage Federal credit Union Franklin Rivera 26 W. Park Ave. (800) 628-7070 BethpageFCU.com greystone Wealth advisors Jay P. Alexander 65 Pine Ave., Suite 228 (562) 800-5488 DivorceTheirs.com Continued on next page

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New York Life Paladin Rodriguez 1660 Walt Whitman Road Melville (718) 880-0208 NewYorkLife.com Open Vistas Financial Solutions Gregory Page-Romer, BFA 40 Louisiana St. (908) 400-4469 OpenVistasFinancial.com Premier Wealth Advisors John Diaz, CFP 626 RXR Plaza, Sixth Floor Uniondale (516) 778-5822 YourPremierWealth.com

Fitness & Wellness Pilates Oceanside Pam Rosenbluth 3197 Long Beach Road Oceanside (516) 280-1515 ClubPilates.com/oceanside Elemental Wellness Katherine Jaeger 158 E. Park Ave. (516) 594-0220 ElementalWellnessLBNY.com Happy Mama Circle Catie Taras 610 Franklin Blvd.

(631) 848-5568 HappyMamaCircle.com Hollywood Health Club Steve Diamond 265 E. Park Ave. (516) 348-6377 HollywoodHealthClub.com JD Fit LLC Daniel Rosenblum 240 W. Park Ave. (516) 474-4262 JDFitTraining.com Nuerofit Jason Polete 268 E. Park Ave. (888) 445-7666 NeurofitUSA.com Pilates by the Sea Renee O'Connor 48 E. Park Ave. (518) 928-4168 pilatesbythesealb@gmail.com Pod Spa & Wellness Jason Polete 221 E. Park Ave. (888) 766-8889 PodSpas.com Poplar Beryl Jackowitz 128 W. Penn St. (215) 275-5965 Shop-Poplar.com The Ride by Hollywood Steven Diamond 16 E. Park Ave. (516) 322-4710 TheRideByHollywood.com

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Hair & Beauty Be Inspired Salon Stephanie Ruh 647-1/2 E. Park Ave. (516) 415-7822 LBInspiredSalon.com Meadow and Bark Marisa Russell 901 W. Beech St. (917) 855-4855 MeadowAndBark.com

Home Improvement Harvest Power Solar Carlo Lanza 907 W. Beech St. (516) 442-5511 HarvestPower.net Rose Ott Design Rose Ott 675 E. Olive St. (516) 510-9665 RoseOttDesign.com

Home Services Automatic Industries Ashley Erichsen 19 W. Columbia St. Hempstead (516) 538-4646 AutomaticIndustries.com Cordina Inspections & Consulting Adam Cordina 86 Nebraska St. (646) 586-7102 CordinaInspections.com Fox Pest Control LaTessa Jacobs 66 S. Second, Unit D Bayshore (631) 458-5003 Fox-Pest.com/long-island-ny PM Home Inspections Patrick Mullaney 210 W. Bay Drive (718) 644-2122 PMHomeInspectionsInc.com Royal Air Pros Robin Waller 18 Armour St. (516) 456-1314 RoyalAirPros.com

Hospitality Allegria Hotel Geraldine Schmidt 80 West Broadway (516) 992-3767 AllegriaHotelNY.com Inwood Beach Club Jim Buonaiuto 1795 Ocean Blvd.

Atlantic Beach (516) 239-2800 InwoodCC.org

Insurance Denis A. Miller Insurance Agency Inc. Denis A. Miller 28 E. Park Ave. (516) 432-9245 DenisMillerInsurance.com

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Hometown Atlantic Insurance Agency Tracey Brennan 120 W. Park Ave., Suite 209 (516) 670-9305 HometownAtlantic.com Mackoul Risk Solutions Ed Mackoul 214 W. Park Ave. (516) 431-9100 Mackoul.com New Empire Insurance Services Robert Mackoul 214 W. Park Ave. (516) 431-8300 NewEmpireIS.com Remco Agency Insurance Services Steve Diamond 28 E. Park Ave. (516) 322-4710 RemcoAgency.com Seaview Adjusting Group Inc. John Martinez 28 E. Park Ave. (516) 790-4377 SeaviewAdjusting.com

Internet & Technology Services GYG Associates Ltd. Ian Danby 511 Franklin Blvd.

(516) 410-7494 GYGUSA.com ExecPro Enterprises Inc. Louis Penello 26 E. Park Ave. (516) 620-0304 ExecPro.com

Legal Services Bernstein & Gray Law Group PLLC Colleen Gray 120 W. Park Avenue, Suite 309 (516) 853-0927 Edward H. Grimmett, Esq. Edward H. Grimmett 1 East Broadway, Apt. 6S (631) 872-3766 KaufmanDolowich.com/professional/edward-h-grimmett Joseph Lee, Esq. Joseph Lee 265 E. Beech St, (516) 432-9229 JosephTLee.com

Medical & Health Care Beach Terrace Care Center Carmela Handel 640 W. Broadway (516) 431-4400 Beach-Terrace.com Cafe of Life Chiropractic Dr. Joshua Siegel 100 W. Park Ave., Suite 207 (516) 425-0113 CafeOfLifeLongIsland.com Clinical Staffing Resources Mindi Derry 806 W. Beech St. (929) 888-4791 ClinicalStaffingResources.com Continued on next page

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Long Beach Nursing and Rehabiltation/Bay Vista Sharena Nellums 375 E. Bay Drive (516) 897-1000 LongBeachNRC.com Long Beach Chemists Bhanu Gadde 170 W. Park Ave. (631) 431-0611 LongBeachChemists.com Luxe Rejuvenation Med Spa Wendy Williams 206 W. Park Ave. (516) 517-8385 LuxeRejuvenation.com

Miscellaneous Equinor Virtual (516) 426-0137 EmpireWind.com Hansel & Petal Beverly Hansel Silberstang 502 Franklin Blvd.

(917) 797-1519 HanselAndPetal.net Miss Liz, Inc. Liz Treston 37 Wyoming Ave. (516) 304-6452 Mountain Drift Woodworks Alexis Pace 660 E. Olive St. (516) 317-7800 Perrotta Consulting LLC Nicholas Perrotta 110 Ohio Ave. (516) 655-1272

Non-Profit Organizations CenterPoint Church T.K. Kennedy 455 Neptune Blvd.

(516) 459-1401 CPChurch.com Long Beach Art League Lissette Resnick P.O. Box 862 (917) 734-7949 LongBeachArtLeague.com Temple Emanu-El of Long Beach 455 Neptune Boulevard Chari Horn (516) 431-4060 TempleEmanuElLongBeach.com

Pet/Veterinary Zoomin Groomin Barbara Tina 69 Mohawk Ave. East Atlantic Beach (347) 268-5595 ZoominGroomin.com/location/petgroomer-long-beach-ny

Photography Christina Kramer Portrait CTK Photos 361 E.t Broadway (516) 643-8567 CTKPhotos.com

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The chamber hosts many fun events throughout the year, including last year’s Casino Night at the Allegria Hotel.

Scott Ferrone Photography Scott Ferrone 465 Shore Road, Apt 7 O (516) 506-1334

Plumbing HVAC Highland Plumbing & Heating Inc. Thomas Gillan 451 Long Beach Blvd.

(516) 650-0714 HVAC Premier Heating & Air Conditioning Michael Ferraro 460 E. Hudson St. (516) 477-6662 PremierHeatingAndAirConditioning.com

Printing Hicksville Minuteman Press Michael Ruvolo 191 Broadway, Hicksville (516) 822-1742 Hicksville.MinutemanPress.com Richner Printing LLC Michael Karff 2 Endo Blvd.

Garden City 11530 (516) 569-4000, Ext. 288 mkarff@richnerprinting.com

Real Estate American Financial Network The Boland Group John Boland 780 Long Beach Road (516) 660-0702 AFNCorp.com Century 21 American Homes Barbara Mullaney 284 W. Park Ave. TheBarbaraMullaneyTeam.com Coldwell Banker American Homes David Kasner & Rachel Geraghty 284 W. Park Ave. (516) 665-2000 CBAmHomes.com/longbeach Contour Mortgage Michael Balboa 52 Pennsylvania Ave. (516) 698-7204

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Daniel Gale Sotheby's International Realty Leah Tozer 350 National Blvd., 2E (516) 860-5784 LeahTozer.DanielGale.com Douglas Elliman Real Estate 30 W. Park Ave. (516) 432-3400 Elliman.com Real Estate Ocean Grace Properties LLC Rosemary Gibson P.O. Box 395 Point Lookout (516) 317-5333 Real Estate Signature Premier Properties Riima Pruitt 565 W. Olive St. (718) 614-3904 RiimaPruitt.signature-premier.com

Restaurants/Catering Beach Burger Stacy Adler 1 Grand Blvd.

(516) 431-8800 BeachBurgerLBNY.com Bright Eye Beer Co. Luke Heneghan 50 W. Park Ave. (516) 543-5736 BrightEyeBeerCo.com Fermento Martina Cantarella 1048 W. Beech St. (929) 340-4275 FermentoVegan.com JA Heneghan's Tavern Emily Heneghan 57 Lido Blvd.

Point Lookout (516) 729-7274 HeneghansTavern.com Roc & Olive Sandra Prado 180 W. Park Ave. (516) 442-1090 RocAndOlive.com Scott 's Sourdough of Long Beach Scott Knobler 100 Wyoming Ave. (516) 522-0411 ScottsSourSourDough.com Continued on next page

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Shore House Bernie Ford 22 E. Park Ave. (516) 632-5350 ShoreHouseLB.com The Saloon Roisin Donohoe 1016 W. Beech St. (516) 432-9185 TheSaloonLongBeach.com

Retail/Fashion Angel Flower Creations Yvonne Santana 56 Arizona Ave. (516) 650-0396 ArtsInThePlaza.com/the-heart-ofthe-arts Bella Sof Leggings LLC Ravena Bejo (917) 533-1657 BellaSofLeggings.com Breezy Belles Diana Walsh 39 Belmont Circle Syosset (516) 972-3003 BreezyBelles.com Crafty Creations by Carlene Carlene Schultz 101 E. Park Ave., 902 (631) 464-3039 CraftyCreationsByCarlene.com

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Tailfeather Designs Liat Cohen 380 W. Penn St. TailFeatherDesigns.com The Ivy Rae Ivy 1050 W. Beech Street (516) 882-4542 TheIvyLBNY.com

Centre Millwork and Supply John Esposito 669 Long Beach Blvd.

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