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 …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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7/17/13
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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 …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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7/17/13
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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 …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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6/19/13
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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 …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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5/29/13
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City officials this week responded to critics who have questioned the $44.2 million cost of rebuilding the Long Beach boardwalk and compared it with reconstruction projects in New Jersey that are …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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4/24/13
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The City Council appointed eight members to the city’s Board of Ethics last week, but not before Councilman Mike Fagen and Council Vice President Scott Mandel got into a heated discussion when …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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8/29/12
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With the city expected to move forward with a number of layoffs, City Manager Jack Schnirman said that a recent analysis conducted by the city comptroller over the last eight years showed that …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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5/16/12
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To the chagrin of many residents, beach-goers will have to shell out more dough this summer, after the City Council voted 4-1 on May 1 to institute the city’s first seasonal beach fare increase …
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By Vanessa Canner
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5/10/12
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A day at the beach may cost more this season, as beach pass rates could increase for both Long Beach residents and non-residents alike.
Pending a public hearing scheduled for May 1, city …
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By Alan Krawitz
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4/25/12
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The Long Beach City Council voted unanimously on Tuesday to formally declare a fiscal crisis, after an independent auditor presented a bleak picture of the city’s finances and a number of residents …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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2/8/12
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