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The Long Beach City Council appointed Donna Gayden as its new city manager on Thursday.

Long Beach swears in government financial expert as new interim manager to reverse 'years of mismanagement and scandal'

Attempting to reverse Long Beach’s sagging fortunes after ”years of structural deficit, mismanagement and scandal,” the city council voted Thursday night to hire a 59-year-old African-American woman with a lengthy background in municipal finance as its new interim city manager. She is the first woman and African-American to hold the post. more

By James Bernstein | 2/28/20

John Mirando stepped down from his post as acting city manager of Long Beach on March 9. He will remain the city’s commissioner of public works.

Long Beach City Council sets special meeting for Thursday to appoint new city manager

The Long Beach City Council has scheduled a special meeting for Thursday night to appoint a city manager, two days after acting city Manager John Mirando announced his plans to step down after only … more

By James Bernstein and Darwin Yanes | 2/26/20

The City Council, pictured on May 7, voted unanimously on July 16 on a $2.1 million bond measure.

Long Beach OKs $2.1 million bond for retirees

The City Council voted unanimously to approve a $2.1 million bond measure at its meeting on July 16 to cover separation payouts to 31 employees, but pledged to review the city’s payout practices … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 8/1/19

Last month, a Nassau County State Supreme Court judge ordered the city to reinstate a building permit granted to a developer that the Zoning Board of Appeals revoked in 2003.

Judge rules on Long Beach condo permit at center of $50 million lawsuit

A Nassau County State Supreme Court judge recently ordered the city to reinstate a building permit that was granted to a developer planning an oceanfront condominium project, but revoked by the … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 10/18/18

Gov. Andrew Cuomo at a press conference in Long Beach in 2013, when he announced plans to protect the city’s industrial district.

FEMA OKs Long Beach flood protection project

Six years after Hurricane Sandy wreaked havoc in Long Beach, the Federal Emergency Management Agency last week approved funding for the second phase of a $20 million plan to protect the city’s … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 10/18/18

The measure includes $2.8 million for the reconstruction of beach comfort stations and the lifeguard headquarters, pictured in 2011, that was destroyed in Hurricane Sandy, projects that officials say will be reimbursed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

Long Beach OKs $7.7 million bond

The City Council voted 4-1 last week to approve a $7.7 million bond measure for capital improvement projects throughout the city, ranging from the rebuilding of the lifeguard headquarters that was … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 9/27/18

City officials say this vacant home, at 160 E. Chester St., is among the 50 to 60 “zombie homes” in Long Beach.

Long Beach targets ‘zombie homes’

The City Council voted unanimously on Sept. 4 to establish a new registry to identify, track and clean up abandoned properties in Long Beach, often referred to as “zombie homes.” The city said … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 9/13/18

A developer alleges that the city’s zoning board bowed to pressure from residents of Sea Pointe Towers, above, when it revoked permits to build adjacent condos.

Long Beach hires experts to fight developer’s $50 million claim

Exhausting all attempts to appeal a default judgment in its fight against a potentially crippling $50 million lawsuit that a condo developer first filed in 2003, the City Council voted 4-0 to retain … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 12/14/17

The city hired a company to renovate the bathrooms and locker rooms in the Recreation Center’s Ice Arena.

City Council OKs Ice Arena renovations

The City Council voted at its Nov. 8 meeting to approve a $320,000 project to renovate the locker rooms and bathrooms at the Recreation Center’s Ice Arena, which officials said are in dire need of … more

By Bridget Downes | 11/16/17

Green Party candidates vie for City Council seats

By Bridget Downes bdownes@liherald.com Green Party candidates Joseph Naham and Allison Blanchette are looking to grab two of three City Council seats in November that are now held by … more

By Bridget Downes | 10/19/17

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