Monthly Archive for January, 2011

City of Long Beach Snow Emergency Information

Published on January 10, 2011 in Announcements. 0 Comments

snow_shoveling_1With the ‘noreaster of December 2010 dumping heavy amounts of snow on the City a Snow Emergency was declared.

More snow is expected in the forecast!

The City mailed out a Snow Emergency newsletter to all residents and businesses in Long Beach that details what is expected when such conditions exist.

Link to the City’s Newsletter:  http://www.longbeachny.org/vertical/Sites/%7BC3C1054A-3D3A-41B3-8896-814D00B86D2A%7D/uploads/%7BC99F8573-6288-48EE-B3DC-AB9DCFDB1365%7D.PDF

Please be safe and only travel in inclement weather when necessary.

Long Beach Polar Bear Splash – February 6, 2011

Published on January 10, 2011 in Special Events. 0 Comments

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LONG BEACH POLAR BEAR CLUB Super Bowl Sunday Splash is an annual event that started in 1998.  All proceeds go to the Make-A-Wish Foundation.  Since its inception, the Long Beach Polar Bears and their many supporters have been able to grant many wishes.

This year the event will be held on Super Bowl Sunday February 6, 2010 and will officially take place at Riverside Boulevard at 1:00 PM.  Participants are asked to arrive by 12:30 PM.

UPDATE: FREE SHUTTLE BUSES DUE TO THE SNOW! READ BELOW!

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Snowflake Run – February 5, 2011

Published on January 10, 2011 in Special Events. 0 Comments

Note: COURSE CHANGE BELOW!!!

usps-snowflake-stampThe annual Snowflake Run will be held on February 5, 2011 at 8:30 AM and is the last Long Beach run until Labor Day.

The Snowflake Run is a 4 mile fun run.

The run will be held entirely on the boardwalk.  It will start and finish at New York Avenue.

Due to the snow on the boardwalk the run has been moved to the street. The new course will be:

Starting on the corner of Grand Avenue and Broadway heading East on Broadway, U-Turn at Neptune Boulevard and heading back West on Broadway finishing on Broadway near Grand Avenue and New York Avenue.

For details about the Run please go to the City of Long Beach Website at www.longbeachny.org

Muster is 7:30 AM at Auxiliary Police Headquarters.

Annual Martin Luther King Jr. March – January 17, 2011

Published on January 10, 2011 in Special Events. 0 Comments

The “March for a King” began at 10:30AM at Laurelton Boulevard and Park Avenue and headed East on Parkmlk-image Avenue to Riverside Boulevard and then North to the MLK Center at 615 Riverside Boulevard where a celebration honoring Dr. King followed.

For details about this and other MLK sponsored events and programs, contact the MLK Center at 516-889-6300 or go to www.lbmlk.org

Due to traffic control needs, the Auxiliary Police are asked to assist with this event.  The LBAPD provides both traffic and pedestrian control to assure that the March will be safely conducted.