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Mangano is sending Nassau County back to the bad old days

I’ve been reading former U.S. Sen. Al D’Amato’s last few columns, extolling the virtues of Republican County Executive Ed Mangano. more

10/10/13

Auditors said that for years, that administration enacted budgets that made unrealistic estimates of revenues and expenditures.

State audit confirms Long Beach's fiscal crisis

A multi-year deficit, a depleted reserve fund, large payouts to retirees that the city couldn’t afford, thousands of dollars in cash that is unaccounted for at the beach park, lost or destroyed … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 7/17/13

According to a state audit, the city cannot account for thousands of dollars in cash collected at the beach park.

Audit finds lack of cash controls at Rec Department

The city cannot account for approximately $86,000 in cash receipts at the Recreation Department and thousands of dollars collected at the city’s beach entrances, according to a state audit released … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 7/17/13

State Sen. Dean Skelos said the bill would help Long Beach cover “extraordinary expenses” associated with Sandy.

Senate OKs $12 million bond measure for Long Beach

Two months after the State Assembly overwhelmingly passed legislation that would allow the city to borrow millions of dollars in serial bonds to cover costs associated with Hurricane Sandy — and … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 6/19/13

Kevin and Kristie Reilly’s home was damaged by Hurricane Sandy, and they are hoping that NY Rising grants will help cover the repair costs.

City blasts HUD’s funding policy

The City Council is calling on the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to waive a policy that is negatively impacting Hurricane Sandy victims who rejected Small Business Administration … more

By Alexandra Spychalsky | 6/13/13

Fagen gets jail time

Former City Councilman Michael Fagen was sentenced to 30 days in jail and five years’ probation on Wednesday, and was ordered to pay back more than $15,000 in unemployment benefits that he … more

By Alexandra Spychalsky | 6/12/13

The city released the results of an independent audit of fiscal 2011-12 on May 21, the same night the City Council approved an $83.4 million budget for fiscal 2013-14.

Auditor finds reasons for fiscal crisis

A year after city officials uncovered a projected $10.25 million deficit that led to the declaration of a fiscal crisis, an independent audit released last week shed light on the city’s financial … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 5/29/13

Sen. Charles Schumer at a May 1 press conference, where he called on FEMA to up its share of public-property repairs from 75 to 90 percent.

FEMA to cover 90% of Sandy costs

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has been given the OK to cover a larger percentage of Hurricane Sandy-related costs, and U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer said that the additional funding would … more

Anthony Rifilato | 5/24/13

Fagen sentencing adjourned, again

Former City Councilman Michael Fagen was spared sentencing yet again last Thursday. Fagen’s attorney Marc Gann said that the sentencing was adjourned, for the fourth time now, because both … more

By Alexandra Spychalsky | 5/15/13

Sen. Charles Schumer met with local officials to request that FEMA up its share of public-property repairs from 75 to 90 percent.

Schumer to FEMA: Kick in 90%

Some much-anticipated financial relief might be on the way to Long Beach. Last week, Sen. Charles Schumer urged the federal government to approve a Federal Emergency Management Agency … more

Alexandra Spychalsky | 5/8/13

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