Keyword: Nassau County Industrial Development Agency
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Supporting small businesses boosts Nassau County
The coronavirus pandemic brought our local and regional economies to a screeching halt, and resulted in a sharp rise in unemployment. I am proud of the role the Nassau County Industrial Development Agency has played — and continues to play — in our county’s recovery. more
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Greed has no boundaries
If there was ever a company that demonstrated greed, it would be iStar. If there was ever a city government that demonstrated a lack of openness and morality, it is the officials of the City of Long Beach. more
Nassau County Industrial Development Agency board members voted, 3-2, against granting iStar Financial a 20-year, $109 million tax break.
Nassau IDA votes down iStar tax break
The Nassau County Industrial Development Agency last Thursday denied iStar Financial’s request for $109 million in tax breaks to build two oceanfront towers — two days after the Long Beach Board of Education voted against supporting the potential developers of the city’s Superblock. more
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The school board voted against a proposed deal with iStar on Tuesday after an outcry from residents.
Board of Ed rejects deal with iStar
The Board of Education unanimously voted against signing an agreement with the developer of the Superblock property at a heated special meeting on Tuesday after dozens of residents gathered at Long Beach Middle School and heavily criticized the district’s potential support for the project. more
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The IDA commissioned the consulting firm Camoin Associates to conduct an economic analysis of the $336 million Long Beach Wayfarer project, which found that the iStar project would generate $17.9 million more in taxes than if the property remained undeveloped. (Photo courtesy iStar)
Analysis of iStar project released
The Nassau County Industrial Development Agency canceled a hearing in Mineola on Wednesday where it was expected to vote on a 20-year, $109 million tax break a developer is seeking to build two luxury apartment buildings on the long-vacant Superblock property. more
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A perfect example of corporate greed
I have made no secret of my opposition to the egregious tax giveaway the City of Long Beach is eager to give to luxury development giant iStar. Last Wednesday . . . more
Hundreds of residents raised their hands when a speaker asked how many people in the crowd were from Long Beach. Photo by Anthony Rifilato/Herald
iStar’s proposed tax break sparks charged meeting
An overwhelming number of Long Beach residents spoke against a proposed 20-year, $109 million tax break a developer is seeking to build two luxury apartment towers on the vacant Superblock property … more
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Sanity prevails in Long Beach
The verdict is in. As things stand now, the residents of the City of Long Beach will not be funding a $128 million tax break for luxury billionaire developer iStar. more
Christina Daly/Herald Eight candidates running for three open seats on the Long Beach City Council answered residents’ questions at a primary forum at the Long Beach Public Library on Aug. 25, a debate attended by hundreds of residents.
Primary race heats up at forum
An unprecedented eight candidates vying for three open seats on the Long Beach City Council squared off at a candidates’ forum hosted by the local League of Women Voters at the Long Beach … more
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Former U.S. Sen. Al D'Amato called iStar's request for a 25-year tax abatement a "bait and switch."
Residents slam 25-year tax break for iStar
An overwhelming number of residents spoke against a proposed 25-year tax break a developer is seeking to build two luxury apartment towers on the vacant Superblock property at a public hearing on … more
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