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He chooses to pay it forward, anonymously
The thrill of victory Long Beach High School wrestler Brody Franklin embraced coach Ray Adams last Sunday after capturing the Nassau County Division 1 championship at 131 pounds at Hofstra University. Story, additional photo, Page 7.
“The answer is, why not?” he said. “Why not pay it forward? Why not demonstrate random “Paying it forward,” a con- acts of kindness? Why not cept that captured moviegoers’ bring good energy into different places?” imagination with the release of By his own estimate, he has the 2000 film starring Kevin Spacey, Helen Hunt and Haley treated more than 50 Diner By the Sea diners, Joel Osment, is the without knowing act of doing a good who they are. Over deed for someone, the years, he has in the hope that it left the choice of will be passed on to whom to treat to his others, not necesfriend Katerina sarily in the same Langis, the diner’s for m and with no owner, reasoning expectation of anythat she would have t h i n g i n re t u r n . a better sense than One Long Beach he would of who man has spent the would benefit most. p a s t f e w y e a r s KATERINA lANgIs So, each week he d o i n g j u s t t h a t , Owner, pays for someone’s anonymously pay- Diner by the Sea meal, leaving the i n g f o r p e o p l e ’s money with Langis, meals, hoping to share some happiness that can who decides who the lucky recipient(s) will be. be passed on. “He told me I can choose,” The man, who declined to be identified, has been a Long Langis said. “So, I figured, if Beach resident for 11 years, is a someone’s having a bad day, mental health professional, and this will make their day better.” She said she has seen a wide is a frequent customer at Diner By the Sea, on East Park Ave- variety of reactions from peonue. The diner is a popular ple to the news that their meal place, so, the man decided, why is paid for: surprise, disbelief, not treat some of his fellow cus- shock, happiness. But there is tomers to breakfast, lunch or always one additional response: dinner? Continued on page 14
By BRENDAN CARPENTER
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MLK Center lease is approved after a councilman’s vote changes By BRENDAN CARPENTER bcarpenter@liherald.com
A single “no” vote. A failure to pass. Passionate voices of a disappointed community. An executive session — and a “no” changes to “yes.” The measure passes. That was the story of one agenda item at the Long Beach City Council meeting Tuesday night. The meeting took place in a packed room, with most attendees there for one reason: to see the city approve a new lease agreement with
MLK Center Inc., so it can continue using its building on Riverside Boulevard as a community center. “This item is probably the most important one of the night, and it’s one that I’ve been working on almost daily since I was appointed as city manager,” Dan Creighton said before the drama began. “Let’s be clear: The MLK Center was formed to provide a service, and although no agreement will ever be perfect to all stakeholders, I do believe that this agreement balances the Continued on page 19 February 20, 2025
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