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residents who are attempting to elevate their homes are angry about a LIPA policy that requires homeowners to pay thousands of dollars to elevate utility poles.

Homeowners who elevate may owe LIPA thousands

A process that already has residents up a wall may now send them up a pole. A number of homeowners in Long Beach who are attempting to elevate their homes to avoid costly flood insurance rate … more

By Alexandra Spychalsky | 5/8/13

City Council President Scott Mandel spoke with U.S. Sen. Mary L. Landrieu during a Senate Field Hearing in Staten Island last month to evaluate the efforts underway to rebuild after Hurricane Sandy.

FEMA urged to cover nearly all Sandy-related costs

U.S. Rep. Peter King said that he is working to help Long Beach obtain the maximum reimbursement from the Federal Emergency Management Agency in order to cover most, if not all, of the city’s $200 … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 3/22/13

Rebuilding a better boardwalk in Long Beach

It has been just over four months since Superstorm Sandy descended upon our city. In that time, despite suffering the highest storm surge and some of the heaviest damage in New York State, we have … more

By Scott Mandel | 3/15/13

City Manager Jack Schnirman, right, Public Works Commissioner Jim LaCarrubba and Deputy DPW Commissioner Joe Febrizio met with representatives of the Army Corps of Engineers last Friday to discuss a new coastal protection project for Long Beach.

Funding for Army Corps project a go

Just days after city officials held a meeting with representatives of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to discuss a plan to protect the barrier island from future storms like Hurricane Sandy, U.S. … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 3/13/13

LBPD officers stand with police cars donated by a Florida police department, to replace the ones lost in Sandy

Fleet of cars donated to LBPD

Former Long Beach native, Sergeant Eric Monath of the Palm Beach County Sheriffs Department has stepped up to the plate. Monath was following the effects Hurricane Sandy had on Long Beach, his … more

2/21/13

U.S. Sen. charles schumer called on Congress to pass the Hurricane Sandy relief bill in Island Park on Monday.

Sandy relief aid is on the way

After months of political wrangling and desperate calls from city and state officials to release much-needed federal aid, Congress passed a $50.5 billion Hurricane Sandy aid package on Monday, a … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 1/30/13

In June, Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos never brought the to a vote a bill that would have allowed Long Beach to issue millions of dollars in serial bonds to finance its deficit over 10 years.

Long Beach to Skelos: Pass our bill!

Four months after state lawmakers killed a measure that would have allowed the city of Long Beach to issue up to $15 million in serial bonds to pay down a $10.25 million deficit over 10 years, city … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 9/19/12

The City Council voted 3-1 to appoint eight members to the city's ethics board.

Long Beach ethics board debate gets heated

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 … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 8/29/12

Council members Scott Mandel, left, Fran Adelson and Len Torres said that they would vote to approve a measure to rotate the council presidency every six months.

Adelson stepping down as council president

City Council President Fran Adelson was set to step down at Thursday’s council meeting after just six months, and hand the position over to Vice President Len Torres. Adelson, Torres and … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 7/3/12

Long Beach resident William Johnson urged the administration to be more transparent in its hiring practices.

Long Beach city officials urged to hire more minorities

North Park residents sent a clear message to city officials on Wednesday: stick to your campaign pledge to hire more minorities, and don’t layoff the few that are currently working for the city. … more

Anthony Rifilato | 4/6/12

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