Long Beach Herald 06-09-2022

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JUNE 9 - 15, 2022

Caroline Bert/Herald photos

THE loNg BEacH High School Marching Band in the parade at the Long Beach Centennial Arts and Crafts Festival at Kennedy Plaza last Sunday.

Happy 100th birthday, Long Beach! By JaMES BERNSTEIN jbernstein@liherald.com

On a brilliantly sunny Sunday morning, Long Beach threw itself a 100th birthday party, a Centennial Arts and Crafts Festival. About 200 people gathered at Kennedy Plaza, outside City Hall, to listen to speeches about Long Beach past and present, and munch on free chocolate and vanilla centennial cupcakes. “ H ap py B i r t h d ay, L o n g Beach,” shouted Joe Brand, the city’s recreation commissioner, as he stood on a makeshift stage before the cheering crowd. Members of the City Council were joined on stage by the Rev. Mark Moses of the New Life Church of Christ, and members of the city administration.

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his is a town where people know your name. DENISE FoRD

Nassau County Legislator The city plans a series of events throughout the summer celebrating the centennial, including a fireworks display, discussions at the library, the spotlighting of local businesses, and focusing on residents over 100 years old. The city unveiled 400 new bricks Sunday that had been laid at Kennedy Plaza. And city officials disclosed plans for a time capsule to include city maps and

local publications. Sunday’s event was just the beginning. No such event could take place without “Mr. Long Beach,” Harvey Weisenberg, who at 86 still serves as a lifeguard. He was a state assemblyman for 25 years as well as a city police officer, and taught in Long Beach schools. “Long Beach is a city of love,” Weisenberg said. “It’s going to be written in history that way.” The name William Reynolds was mentioned numerous times by speakers. Reynolds, a state senator, developer, businessman and, in the view of many, a rascal, founded Long Beach, and persuaded officials in Albany to grant it status as a city in 1922. In fact, Reynolds, then in his Continued on page 3

THE ScoTT STRoNg Athletic Fund gave away decorated seashells in memory of Long Beach athlete Scott Gernhardt.


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