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The City Council voted unanimously last week to submit a home-rule request to the State Legislature.
City looks to borrow $12 million
City officials are again calling on state lawmakers to approve a measure that would allow the city to borrow up to $12 million in serial bonds to not only pay down its deficit, but cover costs … more
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Sen. Charles Schumer and city officials held a press conference at National Boulevard, where they called on FEMA to provide funding for a storm-resistant boardwalk.
Schumer calls for ‘stronger’ boardwalk
U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer and city officials are calling on the Federal Emergency Management Agency to expedite funding for a plan to rebuild the iconic Long Beach boardwalk with stronger … more
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The city will hold a series of public meetings over the next two weeks to gather public input prior to rebuilding the boardwalk.
Public meetings to be held prior to boardwalk rebuild
Less than two weeks after the city hired an engineering firm to begin the process of reconstructing the storm-battered boardwalk, city officials announced that a series of public meetings will be … more
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U.S. Sen. charles schumer called on Congress to pass the Hurricane Sandy relief bill in Island Park on Monday.
Sandy relief aid is on the way
After months of political wrangling and desperate calls from city and state officials to release much-needed federal aid, Congress passed a $50.5 billion Hurricane Sandy aid package on Monday, a … more
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Bryan Murphy, left, and Doug O’Grady, kept the volunteer effort going strong.
The volunteers and first responders
Each morning for nearly two months, West Fulton Street resident Doug O’Grady has made the two-hour drive to Long Beach from Shelter Island, where he has been staying with his wife and two children … more
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Gov. Andrew Cuomo, left, City Manager Jack Schnirman and County Executive Ed Mangano announced more than $40 million in federal aid to help the city and county pay for costs associated with its debris removal efforts.
Long Beach receives $24.3 million in Sandy aid
Two weeks after he called on Congress to deliver billions of dollars in federal aid to help New York recover from Hurricane Sandy, Gov. Andrew Cuomo visited Long Beach and announced that the city … more
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When the going got tough . . .
Storms of epic proportions are a challenge to everyone near or directly affected by them. more
Santos Floral Designs, at 124-128 East Park Avenue, piled sanbags in front of their business. The city gave out 20,000 sandbags to residents and depleted its supply.
Nassau County, Long Beach declare state of emergency
The City of Long Beach and Nassau County declared a state of emergency on Saturday as Hurricane Sandy barrels toward the East Coast and is becoming what County Executive Ed Mangano called a … more
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Moody’s Investors Service is calling the city’s effort to reduce its deficit a “credit positive."
Moody’s: surcharge is a ‘credit positive’ for Long Beach
Moody’s Investors Service, the credit-rating agency that downgraded Long Beach’s rating five levels last year to a step above junk bond status, is calling the city’s effort to reduce its … more
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The Ancient Order of Hibernians say that they are working with the city to make Irish Day more family-friendly. Residents said that the changes to the parade and festival, including clearing streets earlier, will have little impact on the crowds and noise.
Irish Day ‘was over’
The St. Brendan’s Day Irish Parade and Festival, which attracts thousands of visitors to the West End each year, was nearly canceled last month amid an outcry from residents who say they have had … more
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