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Good morning Long Beach! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How did Long Beach boys soccer fare in their latest matchup?
  • How much flood-resilience money is headed to Long Beach?
  • How did a Long Beach native reshape modern music history?

Also on today's calendar: Long Beach Fine Art Expo V and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: A steady afternoon breeze, with a high of 76 and low of 61 degrees.
  • Saturday: Breezy in the a.m.; some sun, temps: high: 71, low: 59.
  • Sunday: Chance of a little p.m. rain, with a high of 64 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. High school roundup: Girls volleyball, boys and girls soccer, field hockey and boys badminton (newsday.com) — Long Beach boys soccer dropped a tight 1-0 match to MacArthur, with goalkeeper Slee Soleto recording six saves in the Nassau AA-I contest. The roundup also highlights other Long Island high school results in volleyball, soccer, field hockey and badminton, giving local fans a snapshot of how neighboring teams are performing this week.
   

2. Hochul announces $80 million in flood mitigation grants (saratogian.com) — Long Beach is set to receive part of $15.1 million in state Green Resiliency Grants to fund large-scale stormwater management projects, aimed at reducing flooding and improving water quality. The money comes from Governor Hochul's broader $80 million climate-resilience package, which helps municipalities modernize aging water systems while trying to keep costs down for local ratepayers.
   

3. Rick Rubin, the Producer Who Says He Knows Nothing About Music, Heads to the Rock Hall (martincid.com) — Music producer Rick Rubin, who was born in Long Beach and grew up in nearby Lido Beach, is being honored with the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame's Musical Excellence Award this November. The piece traces his journey from Long Island punk bands and founding Def Jam to shaping landmark albums for Johnny Cash, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Jay-Z and many more.
   

4. One New York city ranks among America's top 5 best small cities (ithacajournal.com) — Long Beach earns an 89th-percentile ranking among more than 1,300 small U.S. cities in a new WalletHub livability study, putting it well above many New York peers. The report highlights how factors like affordability, economic health, education, quality of life and safety shape each city's score, with Saratoga Springs cracking the nation's overall top five.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig?" — Because he was such a boar! (Thank you Theresa H. for sending it in!)
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