Top Summer Stories in Long Beach

Here are some of the top stories from Long Beach this summer:

New Boardwalk Opens: The City of Long Beach officially opened the first rebuilt section of the 2.2-mile boardwalk on July 27.

Long Beach Man Charged with Murder: Maxwell Sherman, 18, of Long Beach faces murder charges after a woman his age was found strangled to death in Rockville Centre in August.

Billy Crystal Presents Gifts to Long Beach: Billy Crystal presented the city with a $1 million check to put toward his hometown’s post-Hurricane Sandy rebuilding efforts in June.

Thousands Attend Film Festival: An estimated 3,000 people turned out for the second annual Long Beach International Film Festival at National beach outside the Allegria Hotel in August.

Management Company Cited for Building Neglect: A company that manages an apartment building on Monroe Boulevard was issued six summonses for neglect of property, including elevators that haven’t worked since Hurricane Sandy.