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Long Beach - Riding the waves of a colorful history -- A mayor assassinated by a cop assigned to protect him. Political scandals. Celebrity residents like Bogie and Cagney. And a boardwalk construction project hyped with a parade of elephants.
Photo: Entrepreneur William Reynolds, who billed the city as The Riviera of the East, had a herd of elephants march in from his Dreamland on Coney Island in about 1907, ostensibly to help build the boardwalk, but in reality to generate publicity. (Long Beach Historical and Preservation Society)
Photo: Entrepreneur William Reynolds, who billed the city as The Riviera of the East, had a herd of elephants march in from his Dreamland on Coney Island in about 1907, ostensibly to help build the boardwalk, but in reality to generate publicity. (Long Beach Historical and Preservation Society)
Long Beach - Riding the waves of a colorful history -- A mayor assassinated by a cop assigned to protect him. Political scandals. Celebrity residents like Bogie and Cagney. And a boardwalk construction project hyped with a parade of elephants.
Photo: Entrepreneur William Reynolds, who billed the city as The Riviera of the East, had a herd of elephants march in from his Dreamland on Coney Island in about 1907, ostensibly to help build the boardwalk, but in reality to generate publicity. (Long Beach Historical and Preservation Society)
Photo: Entrepreneur William Reynolds, who billed the city as The Riviera of the East, had a herd of elephants march in from his Dreamland on Coney Island in about 1907, ostensibly to help build the boardwalk, but in reality to generate publicity. (Long Beach Historical and Preservation Society)
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Roberts to give LaLumiere address
LAPORTE -- U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts will deliver the commencement address at LaLumiere School, where he graduated in 1973. Roberts, who grew up in Long Beach, will speak at the May 24 graduation ceremony, which starts at 10 a.m....Tags: Bethlehem Steel, John G. Roberts, Jr., George W. Bush, Crime, Law and Justice, Justice System
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Glendale Community College hopefuls speak their vision
Three finalists for the top administrative job at Glendale Community College spoke of transparency, trust and compassion during a public forum Thursday where each put forth their vision for the campus. Born and raised in Mauritius, a small island off...
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Despite sequestration, U.S. cargo volume to increase 2.3% in March
Cargo volume at the nation's ports is expected increase in March, despite port slowdowns as a result of automatic federal budget cuts, according to a retail group. A monthly Global Port Tracker released Monday by the National Retail Federation...
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Saffron gelato and kitchen fires on 'Worst Cooks in America'
Three weeks in and the Food Network's "Worst Cooks in America" still doesn't disappoint. On Sunday night's episode there were fires, saffron gelato, burnt burgers, and Carla Johnson from Long Beach proved once again, she's the best hot mess that reality...
Tags: Gelato, Lifestyle and Leisure, Ice Cream, Google+, Hamburgers
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Teachers' contracts hinder probe
The Los Angeles school district's effort to identify teachers suspected of misconduct has been complicated by a little-known clause in the teachers' contracts that limits how long allegations can remain in a teacher's file. Under the contract, alleged...
Tags: New York City, Teachers, Teaching and Learning, Career and Workplace, Abusive Behavior
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This week's Culinary SOS: Pancakes from Clinton Street in N.Y.
This week's Culinary SOS request comes from Pam Edwards in Long Beach: "On a business trip to New York City a few years ago, I had the best pancakes of my life at the Clinton Street Baking Co. I've been on a quest ever since to find some that taste as...
Tags: New York City, Bananas, Butter, Lifestyle and Leisure, Blueberries
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How to get tickets for Theresa Caputo tour
Channel Guide MagazineTickets are on sale for the Theresa Caputo tour. The Long Island Medium is taking her show on the road making live appearances at various venues across the nation. Similar to her popular TLC series, Long Island Medium, Theresa will be doing super-sized... -
Port strike in eastern U.S. averted with 30-day contract extension
The labor contract covering more than 15,000 dockworkers at 14 Eastern Seaboard and Gulf Coast ports has been extended for 30 more days, heading off a strike that could have begun as early as Sunday. George H. Cohen, director of the Federal Mediation...
Tags: National Retail Federation, Port of Long Beach, International Relations, Career and Workplace, Port of Los Angeles
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PIX11 Cares: WPIX Visits Brooklyn to Help Superstorm Sandy Victims
PIX11.com | @wpixThe PIX11 Morning News continues PIX11 Cares, a campaign aimed at helping those in communities hardest hit by Hurricane Sandy, with a visit to Brooklyn. Sukanya Krishnan anchoring portions of the Morning News from Gerritsen Beach, Dan Mannarino...Tags: Gerritsen Beach, American Red Cross, Dunkin' Donuts, Queens (New York City), Hurricanes
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The reward for surviving Sandy may be higher taxes
TOMS RIVER, N.J. (AP) — Superstorm Sandy may have one more nasty surprise still to come: higher taxes. The math is simple and cruel. The storm left fewer properties standing, often wrecking waterfront communities that paid the highest taxes...
Tags: Chris Christie, Economy, Business and Finance, FEMA, Republican Party, Finance
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PATH, LIRR Back On Track For Monday Morning Rush
pix11.comPATH Train service between Lower Manhattan and New Jersey resumes Monday, as will service on the Long Island Rail Road's Long Beach branch. As of 5 a.m. Monday, PATH trains will be making stops at the following stations: Newark, Harrison, Journal Square,...Tags: Transportation, Railway Transportation, Travel, Hurricane Sandy (2012), Natural Disasters
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PIX11 Cares: WPIX Visits Long Island to Help Hurricane Sandy Victims
PIX11.com | @wpixThe PIX11 Morning News continues PIX11 Cares, a campaign aimed at helping those in communities hardest hit by Hurricane Sandy, with a visit to Long Island. Sukanya Krishnan anchored portions of the Morning News from Long Beach, Dan Mannarino reported from...Tags: FEMA, Lindenhurst (Babylon, New York), American Red Cross, Home Improvement, New Dorp
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