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The City Council approved fee increases, though not for daily passes for residents.

At a special meeting on Monday, the City Council voted 4-1 to increase the price of beach passes — which went on sale on Tuesday — saying that the hike would generate $1 million more in revenue. more

By Anthony Rifilato | 5/12/16

The city sent a letter to various federal agencies this week asking them to address the findings of a report that found a lack of remediation in Channel Park Homes after Hurricane Sandy.

City calls on feds to address concerns at Channel Park

In the wake of a study released by ERASE Racism last week that raised concerns about health and safety issues at the Channel Park Homes after Hurricane Sandy, the city sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FEMA and the Governor’s Office of Storm Recovery this week calling on those agencies to address the report’s findings. more

By Anthony Rifilato | 4/6/16

Schnirman included on top 50 L.I. ‘power list’

Long Beach City Manager Jack Schnirman was recently included on the 13th annual Long Island Press Power List for 2015, which represents the top 50 Long Islanders who have had a significant influence and impact on the region. more

3/30/16

Former City Manager Ed Eaton, the longest-serving city manager in Long Beach’s history, recalled how a coalition of Democrats and Republicans came together in the ’80s to turn the city around. Photo by Susan Grieco/Herald

The rebirth of Long Beach

Editor's note: this story originally appeared in the July 23, 2015 special 25th anniversary edition of the Long Beach Herald “The vast majority of relative newcomers in town really don’t know … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 3/17/16

Seventeen charged with narcotics trafficking in Long Beach

Seventeen individuals alleged to be gang members and their associates were arrested Thursday, March 10, and charged with four narcotics trafficking conspiracies in United States District Court, according to a release by the U.S. Attorney’s Office. more

By Ben Strack | 3/10/16

The city has issued a request for proposals to add concessions at the new comfort stations along the boardwalk, like this one at Riverside Boulevard. Photo by Christina Daly/Herald

Long Beach to add concessions on the boardwalk

The city has issued a request for proposals as officials look to add concessions at the new comfort stations along the boardwalk. City Manager Jack Schnirman said that the city is giving … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 1/27/16

Keith Grant, founder of 1156Run and a veteran, crossed the finish line carrying an American Flag.

A race to remember

Hundreds of runners took to the streets for the 39th annual City Manager’s 10-Mile Race to Remember Those Who Made The Supreme Sacrifice on May 24. more

By Matthew Ern | 5/27/15

The City Council voted to switch to single-stream recycling last week.

Long Beach to single-stream its recycling

The city approved a measure last week to launch a single-stream recycling program that it said will be a more efficient and environmentally friendly collection method. The City Council voted … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 12/23/14

Assistant city attorney Robert Agostisi, right, pictured at a public meeting in September, where he fielded residents’ questions regarding a new program to help homeowners repair their damaged sewer laterals, was named corporation counsel.

Agostisi named new corporation counsel

Assistant Corporation Counsel Robert Agostisi has been named the new head attorney for the city, after former Corporation Counsel Corey Klein was elected City Court judge earlier this month. … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 11/26/14

Actor Billy Crystal, center, and U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer, right, were joined by city officials at a press conference on Monday, where they called on FEMA and HUD to cover the city's costs of removing and replacing trees destroyed by Hurricane Sandy.

Crystal and Schumer ‘stump’ for Long Beach

Actor Billy Crystal stood on the corner of Monroe Boulevard and East Chester Street, just a few blocks from where he grew up, and recalled playing ball as a boy in the center malls along Park … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 9/15/14

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