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Vol. 35 No. 40
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SEPTEMBER 26 - oCToBER 2, 2024
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A crowd walks in support of Crisis Center community. That’s something that we have felt all of these years, and it’s very important The Long Island Crisis Cen- that we maintain this presence ter held its annual suicide in Long Beach for that reason.” Each year, the center chooses awareness walk on the Long Beach Boardwalk last Sunday, a Person of the Year to honor at drawing people from across the the walk for their commitment Island. This year’s walk was the and effort. This year, it wasn’t just a person, but 16th. an entire foundaThe event, which tion. is known as “Let’s “We honored the Walk, Let’s Talk … Michael Diamond Stepping Together Foundation,” Engel to Prevent Suicide,” said. “They gave unites those who out flowers, and it have been impacted was just such a by suicide, and raisbeautiful thing to es money so the crisee everybody sis center can con- TAWNI ENGEl walking with the tinue to operate Associate executive flowers.” 24/7, helping Long director, Diamond, a longIslanders in times LICC time Long Beach of need. resident and a forThe center is based in Bellmore, but the mer New York City police offiboardwalk has hosted the walk cer and firefighter, died in 2018. for years. The event brings The foundation was created in together families and individu- his honor, and it holds an annuals who have either been affect- al golf outing and dinner funded by suicide or want to see a raiser. It has raised over $100,000, which it has donated world without it. “Over the years, unfortu- to raising awareness of suicide, supporting veterans and fundnately, we have seen a lot of tragedy in Long Beach,” Tawni ing scholarships for students Engel, the center’s associate and athletes in need. Money it executive director, said. “It is a has raised has gone to groups very tight-knit, very supportive Continued on page 10
By BRENDAN CARPENTER
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We’ll have what she’s having Florence Adelle Madeo Hausman marked her 100th birthday last Saturday, with neighbors, friends and family gathering to celebrate the milestone. More photos, Pages 8 and 9.
L.B. Art League celebrates 72 years, and plans many more By ANGElINA ZINGARIEllo azingariello@liherald.com
The Long Beach Art League is celebrating its 72nd anniversary this year, marking more than seven decades of promoting the arts and enriching the local community. Founded in 1952 by artist Leona Post and a small group of her friends, the league has grown from a handful of members into an organization of over 100 artists. Its current president, Lissette Resnick, who has been involved with the organization for three years and took over its leadership in June 2023, said she had looked forward to celebrating
this anniversary with the community. “It’s an honor to lead an organization that has such a rich legacy in promoting the arts,” Resnick said. “It signifies the dedication and passion of many artists, volunteers and supporters who have contributed to fostering creativity over the decades. For the organization as a whole, this milestone highlights our enduring commitment to enriching Long Beach through the arts.” The league held a special meeting on Sept. 4 to celebrate the anniversary, at which local leaders recognized the organization’s contributions to the community. State Sen. Patricia CanzoneriFitzpatrick presented a citation to the group, and Continued on page 5
he day as a whole was amazing, it really was.