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Court documents show that former City Councilman Mike Fagen provided emails to help bolster a $39 million lawsuit against the city, the Long Beach Police Department, City Council members and others. City officials claim they were forged.

Former Democratic City Councilman Mike Fagen, who was forced to step down last year after he was convicted of fraud, provided emails to help six Long Beach police officers in their lawsuit against … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 12/3/14

Residents and city officials are calling on South Nassau to use nearly $180 million in FEMA funding to restore medical services in Long Beach.

Group wants South Nassau to keep FEMA money in Long Beach

Residents called on South Nassau Communities Hospital again last week to use nearly $180 million in federal funding to establish emergency medical and health care services in the city, after they … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 11/26/14

Assistant city attorney Robert Agostisi, right, pictured at a public meeting in September, where he fielded residents’ questions regarding a new program to help homeowners repair their damaged sewer laterals, was named corporation counsel.

Agostisi named new corporation counsel

Assistant Corporation Counsel Robert Agostisi has been named the new head attorney for the city, after former Corporation Counsel Corey Klein was elected City Court judge earlier this month. … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 11/26/14

The City Council voted unanimously at its Sept. 16 meeting to “vacate” an agreement with the developer Sinclair Haberman.

Council votes to vacate Haberman agreement

A $50 million lawsuit against the city is moving forward after the City Council voted unanimously last week on a measure to “vacate” an agreement with developer Sinclair Haberman that would have … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 9/24/14

Residents packed the Long Beach Library on Monday to ask about a program to help homeowners repair their damaged sewer laterals.

Homeowners question sewer line program

The city on Monday attempted to address residents’ concerns about a new program aimed at helping Long Beach comply with the federal Clean Water Act and easing the burden on homeowners who could … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 9/24/14

Actor Billy Crystal, center, and U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer, right, were joined by city officials at a press conference on Monday, where they called on FEMA and HUD to cover the city's costs of removing and replacing trees destroyed by Hurricane Sandy.

Crystal and Schumer ‘stump’ for Long Beach

Actor Billy Crystal stood on the corner of Monroe Boulevard and East Chester Street, just a few blocks from where he grew up, and recalled playing ball as a boy in the center malls along Park … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 9/15/14

A member of the Zoning Board of Appeals claims that the city’s corporation counsel did not have the authority to approve an agreement with a developer as part of an attempt to settle a lawsuit. Attorneys for the developer disagree.

$50 million Haberman lawsuit takes a twist

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 … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 9/11/14

City to borrow $20M to cover Sandy costs

The City Council approved a $20 million short-term borrowing measure at its Aug. 19 meeting to cover the lingering costs of Hurricane Sandy. The measure will fund rebuilding projects ranging from … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 8/27/14

Robin Williams, Whoopi Goldberg and Billy Crystal.

'No words' to describe Robin Williams’s death

Long Beach native Billy Crystal wrote simply, “No words,” on Twitter early Tuesday morning, reacting to the loss of his good friend Robin Williams, who died on Monday at age 63 in an … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 8/12/14

City Manager Jack Schnirman displayed the new Long Beach-themed debit card at the grand opening of Bethpage Federal Credit Union's Long Beach branch in June. The city entered into an agreement with Bethpage on Tuesday to install ATMs at three municipal buildings.

City to place ATMs at municipal buildings

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 … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 8/8/14

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