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Gov. Hochul Friday vetoed the bill that was aimed at speeding up the planned offshore wind development off Long Beach's coast and keep the city moving toward it.
Hochul vetoes bill related to Equinor cable in Long Beach
After months and months of discussion, back-and-forth and opposition, a clear decision has been made regarding Equinor. Gov. Kathy Hochul vetoed the bill Friday was aimed at speeding up the planned offshore wind development off Long Beach's coast and keep the city moving toward it. The bill also included that Equinor would have been able to run power cables to transfer the energy underneath Long Beach's streets to an Island Park substation. Community members in all of the surrounding areas were loudly opposed to the cables.  more
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The City of Long Beach and the Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association have finalized a collective bargaining agreement after negotiations that lasted more than two years.
This Long Beach contract is the first new one in 20 years
The City of Long Beach and the Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association have finalized a collective bargaining agreement after negotiations that lasted more than two years. The agreement, the … more
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What does Legislator Debra Mulé plan on doing about infrastructure problems?
Long Beach and Lido Beach residents won’t soon forget the 20-foot-deep sinkhole that opened up on Lido Boulevard at the end of May. For two weeks, lanes were closed, traffic was at a near … more
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The International Film Festival has been bringing new films to Long Beach for the past 11 years.
Despite challenges, these short films were in the spotlight in Long Beach's International Film Festival’s final night
The Long Beach International Film Festival has celebrated cinematic arts each year since its inception in 2012. Organized by the nonprofit Long Beach Film Institute, the event is dedicated to the art … more
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Long Beach officials, from left, Roy Lester, John Bendo, Tina Posterli, Ron Walsh and Liz Treston welcomed the new drone to the city’s arsenal earlier this month.
Spotting sharks early is about to get much easier in Long Beach
Going to the beach is the summer tradition in Long Beach. Swimmers and surfers are everywhere. But with the fun comes some risk. Rip currents have been an issue, and earlier this month, County … more
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Rabbi Eli Goodman, of Chabad of the Beaches, above with Acting City Manager Ron Walsh, said he thinks the grants are ‘vital’ in the ongoing effort to reduce incidents of antisemitism.
Long Beach religious leaders share their thoughts on state grants to combat hate
The battle against hate and antisemitism has seemed never-ending. There have been hateful words spoken and written across Nassau County, and numerous discoveries of images such as swastikas. … more
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Assemblyman Ari Brown and State Sen. Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick addressed the meeting in Atlantic Beach.
Empire Wind? Residents and the Long Beach City Council hope not
South Shore residents expressed their concerns about Equinor’s $3 billion Empire Offshore Wind Project at informational sessions held last week in Atlantic Beach and Island Park. … more
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Residents placed green stickers next to points they thought were most important during last week’s open house.
Long Beach's future? Let's talk about it
The City of Long Beach has spent years studying how to take on a handful of challenges — senior housing, parking and transportation, parks in need of improvements and 40-year-old zoning codes. … more
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The Long Beach City Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to reduce the original proposed tax rate of 12.39 percent to 9.97 percent.
Council trims budget, tax rate
The Long Beach City Council Tuesday night unanimously approved a significantly reduced 2023-24 budget, replacing one it proposed late last month, now with a lower tax rate and, as a result, reduced … more
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Long Beach council lowers tax rate and budget
The Long Beach City Council Tuesday night unanimously approved a significantly reduced 2023-24 budget over one it had proposed at the end of April, with a now lowered tax rate and lower taxes for … more
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