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Red Cross volunteers in a mobile feeding truck traveled through Long Beach in November to serve meals and snacks to people affected by Hurricane Sandy.

The Long Beach City Council called on the American Red Cross last week to speed up the release of millions of dollars in Hurricane Sandy donations that the charity has collected over the past seven … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 6/5/13

The city released the results of an independent audit of fiscal 2011-12 on May 21, the same night the City Council approved an $83.4 million budget for fiscal 2013-14.

Auditor finds reasons for fiscal crisis

A year after city officials uncovered a projected $10.25 million deficit that led to the declaration of a fiscal crisis, an independent audit released last week shed light on the city’s financial … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 5/29/13

City manager Jack Schnirman, pictured at the first proposed budget hearing on May 7, said that while the budget was reduced from the current spending plan, the city is projecting a decline in revenues after Sandy.

City Council approves $83.4 million budget

By a 4-1 vote, the City Council approved an $83.4 million budget for fiscal 2013-14 at Tuesday’s meeting. The spending plan includes a 1.5 percent tax increase. City Manager Jack Schnirman said … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 5/23/13

City officials released a revised surfing schedule last Friday that includes two permanent surfing beaches, four with limited hours and a rotating beach each week.

City releases revised surfing schedule

After a tug of war between swimmers and surfers, the city finally released its revised summer surfing schedule last Friday. Each year, city officials and Chief of Lifeguards Paul Gillespie create … more

By Alexandra Spychalsky | 5/23/13

Eight homes in the Canals were destroyed in a fire during Hurricane Sandy.

Army Corps looking into storm protection for the bay

The Army Corps of Engineers has secured federal funding to conduct a comprehensive coastal protection study of the East Coast that includes Reynolds Channel, in what U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 5/16/13

Attorney Francis McQuade, left, and former Assistant Corporation Counsel Ted Hommel at a May 10 press conference in front of City Hall. Hommel said he was fired by the city 48 hours after he announced his campaign for City Court judge.

Former attorney to sue city

A city attorney who was fired 48 hours after he announced his run for Long Beach City Court judge intends to file a $1 million federal civil rights lawsuit against the city. Former Assistant … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 5/14/13

Federal funding could provide eligible homeowners with up to $150,000 to elevate their homes, according to City Manager Jack Schnirman.

State to release $1.7 billion in Sandy aid

Gov. Andrew Cuomo has announced a $1.7 billion plan to provide much-needed relief for homeowners and businesses that claim they have yet to receive adequate funding to rebuild. City Manager … more

By Anthony Rifilato and Alexandra Spychalsky | 5/1/13

Councilwoman Eileen Goggin, left; Senator Charles Schumer; Bill Haughland, project manager of Grace Industries; City Council President Scott Mandel and Councilman John McLaughlin officially broke ground on a new boardwalk on Saturday.

Long Beach breaks ground on new boardwalk

Six months after Hurricane Sandy destroyed the iconic Long Beach boardwalk, roughly 1,000 people gathered at Riverside Boulevard on Saturday as the city broke ground on a new structure, marking what … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 4/27/13

An recent aerial view of the boardwalk near Neptune Boulevard, a section that would be completed in November.

Long Beach boardwalk rebuild starting this week

The city officially signed a contract with Grace Industries last week to rebuild the 2.2-mile Long Beach boardwalk, with sections of the structure to be completed by July. A groundbreaking … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 4/24/13

City Manager Jack Schnirman said that comparing the Long Beach boardwalk to this one, in Spring Lake, N.J., is like comparing “apples and peanut butter.”

City: Boardwalk costs are ‘unique’ to Long Beach

City officials this week responded to critics who have questioned the $44.2 million cost of rebuilding the Long Beach boardwalk and compared it with reconstruction projects in New Jersey that are … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 4/24/13

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