A Zoning Board of Appeals trustee claims that the city’s corporation counsel, Corey Klein, was not authorized to approve what the zoning official called a “terrible” stipulation agreement with …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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9/11/14
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The City Council voted unanimously at its meeting on Tuesday to install automated teller machines at various municipal buildings throughout Long Beach, part of a contract agreement with Bethpage …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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8/8/14
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Nine months after Gov. Andrew Cuomo came to Long Beach and announced that the state would provide $13 million to fund flood protection measures for the city’s industrial district, the City Council …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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8/6/14
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A federal civil rights lawsuit filed against the city two years ago by six Long Beach police officers, who say they were demoted and reassigned shortly after Democrats regained control of City …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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7/30/14
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Two members of Long Beach’s New York Rising Community Reconstruction Program Planning Committee called for the release of millions of dollars in funding at the July 15 City Council meeting for …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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7/25/14
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While last summer could be considered something of a rebound for Long Beach in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, the city seems to be riding high this season, basking in good publicity and …
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By Alexandra Spychalsky
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7/25/14
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The City Council voted unanimously last week to hire two law firms to assist in its ongoing litigation with a developer that is suing the city, the Zoning Board of Appeals and a number of current …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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7/23/14
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South Nassau Communities Hospital officially marked the grand opening of its new urgent-care center at the Long Beach Medical Center campus last week, calling it the first step toward restoring …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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7/16/14
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With thousands of commuters facing a possible strike this Sunday, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority said that in addition to an existing ferry service in Rockaway, it will add a free ferry …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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7/15/14
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The City Council approved increases last week in residential parking permit fees; water and sewer and sanitation rates; and bus fares, a measure that officially balances the recently approved budget …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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6/25/14
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