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Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos sponsored a bill to allow Long Beach to issue up to $15 million in serial bonds to pay down its deficit. The bill was one of several borrowing measures that never made it to a vote and died in committee.

Senate kills Long Beach’s deficit financing bill

State legislation that would have allowed Long Beach to issue millions of dollars in serial bonds to pay down a $10.25 million deficit over 10 years — and avoid hitting residents with a 16 percent … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 6/22/12

The City Council voted 4-1 on Tuesday to issue $5 million in tax anticipation notes to make July payroll.

City borrows $5 million to make payroll

As the city contends with a projected $10.25 million deficit, the City Council voted 4-1 on Tuesday to borrow $5 million in tax-anticipation notes in order to make payroll at the beginning of … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 6/20/12

Cash-strapped Long Beach ‘hopeful’ it can bond $15 million

Legislation that would allow Long Beach to borrow millions in serial bonds in order to reduce a proposed 16 percent tax increase and pay off a staggering $10.25 million deficit is expected to pass … more

Anthony Rifilato | 6/6/12

Reforming Medicaid: 'It's a slam dunk?'

I have to admit, I’m having a problem understanding how, in just 33 working days, Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s Medicaid Redesign Team was able to recommend 79 cost cutting measures to save $2.3 billion in the upcoming budget. I’ll address this concern from three viewpoints.   more

Hal Peterson | 3/9/11

Local incumbents keep their seats

The anticipated nationwide wave to oust incumbents didn’t make it all the way to the South Shore this Election Day, as most current office holders — both Democrats and Republicans — … more

Lee Landor | 11/10/10

Candidates Jeff Toback, left, and incumbent Harvey Weisenberg shook hands at a debate in Long Beach on Aug. 31.

One last faceoff

Assemblyman Harvey Weisenberg and the challenger for his seat, former county Legislator Jeff Toback, squared off at a debate sponsored by the Southwest Nassau League of Women Voters on Aug. 31 at the … more

By ALEX COSTELLO | 9/8/10

Harvey Weisenberg, left, is squaring off against challenger Jeff Toback in the Democratic primary on Sept. 14.

Talking with Jeff Toback and Harvey Weisenberg

Harvey Weisenberg, the incumbent representative for the 20th State Assembly District, is being challenged this year in a Democratic Primary by Jeff Toback, former Nassau County legislator. The Herald … more

8/18/10

20th AD primary race heats up

Former Nassau County Legislator Jeff Toback has entered the Democratic primary against state Assemblyman Harvey Weisenberg, vying for the seat Weisenberg has held for two decades. Toback, who … more

Alex Costello | 8/4/10

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