A little more than a month after the city declared a fiscal crisis, Long Beach has hit a $10.2 million deficit, a gap that City Manager Jack Schnirman said needs to be closed before the end of the …
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Anthony Rifilato
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3/19/12
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Embattled Democratic City Councilman Mike Fagen pleaded not guilty to charges that he illegally collected more than $14,000 in unemployment benefits at his arraignment in Nassau County Court last …
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By Chris Engelhardt
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2/29/12
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City Manager Jack Schnirman called on the city’s various department heads, union leaders and commissioners on Monday to put a halt to overtime spending as he attempts to implement strict cost …
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By Anthony Rifilato
arifilato@liherald.com
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1/25/12
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Despite the frigid conditions on Tuesday evening, Jack Schnirman, Long Beach’s new city manager, was all smiles and in good spirits as he stood inside the waiting area at the Long Island Rail Road …
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By Chris Engelhardt
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1/4/12
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Moody’s Investor Services, which gave the city a solid bond rating last year, downgraded the city’s financial status in a scathing report released on Tuesday, following a recent cash-flow …
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Anthony Rifilato
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12/19/11
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After years of calling on the city to address flooding issues in the North Park area, residents may finally see some relief when a stormwater management project on Riverside Boulevard is completed …
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By Chris Engelhardt
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11/22/11
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