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New York Cosmos plan for Elmont school comes up short

A plan to transform an underused basketball court on the grounds of Clara H. Carlson Elementary School, in Elmont, by professional soccer team the New York Cosmos has failed to reach its funding … more

By Steve Smirti | 8/3/16

Nassau County Industrial Development Agency board members voted, 3-2, against granting iStar Financial a 20-year, $109 million tax break.

Nassau IDA votes down iStar tax break

The Nassau County Industrial Development Agency last Thursday denied iStar Financial’s request for $109 million in tax breaks to build two oceanfront towers — two days after the Long Beach Board of Education voted against supporting the potential developers of the city’s Superblock. more

By Ben Strack | 7/28/16

The school board voted against a proposed deal with iStar on Tuesday after an outcry from residents.

Board of Ed rejects deal with iStar

The Board of Education unanimously voted against signing an agreement with the developer of the Superblock property at a heated special meeting on Tuesday after dozens of residents gathered at Long Beach Middle School and heavily criticized the district’s potential support for the project. more

By Ben Strack | 7/27/16

Parkhurst Civic Association member and rally organizer Tammie Williams pointed to the vacant parking lot adjacent to Huntley Road as she urged others to oppose the Cosmos’ plan for a stadium at the site.

Residents, leaders rally against stadium plan at Belmont Park

About a dozen people blocked Huntley Road on July 16, adjacent to the south parking lot of Belmont Park, to protest a proposal by the New York Cosmos to build a new soccer stadium at the … more

By Steve Smirti | 7/19/16

The end of poverty — and terrorism

Much of the Middle East now lies in tatters, ripped to shreds by terrorists. Why can this region find no peace? Why is it continually in conflict? The reasons are numerous. more

7/13/16

City Councilwoman Anissa Moore, who called for an audit of the Long Beach Housing Authority in March, after ERASE Racism presented its findings, now says she hopes the community will push for another independent study of the health risks at Channel Park Homes.

HUD finds no mold, disrepair at Channel Park

A few months after city officials called on the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to investigate alleged neglect of Long Beach’s Channel Park Homes in the wake of Hurricane Sandy, the federal agency reported that it found no disrepair or mold in the housing complex. more

By Ben Strack | 7/6/16

Development company Engel Burman presented its plan for the south lot of Belmont Park to the community on June 15.

Community reacts to Belmont proposal

Potential Belmont Park developer the Engel Burman Group presented its vision for the south lot of the racetrack to the community at a June 15 meeting at the Elmont Public Library. The company’s … more

By Steve Smirti | 6/22/16

The developers looking to build two luxury condominium towers on the HALB property have scaled back the height of the proposed buildings.

Proposed height of condo towers at HALB site reduced

Amid an outcry from residents, developers looking to build two luxury condominium towers along the boardwalk on the Hebrew Academy of Long Beach property have scaled back the proposed height of the buildings. more

By Ben Strack | 6/8/16

The IDA commissioned the consulting firm Camoin Associates to conduct an economic analysis of the $336 million Long Beach Wayfarer project, which found that the iStar project would generate $17.9 million more in taxes than if the property remained undeveloped. (Photo courtesy iStar)

Analysis of iStar project released

The Nassau County Industrial Development Agency canceled a hearing in Mineola on Wednesday where it was expected to vote on a 20-year, $109 million tax break a developer is seeking to build two luxury apartment buildings on the long-vacant Superblock property. more

By Anthony Rifilato | 5/26/16

the Blumenfeld Development Group’s plan for Belmont Park consists of a smaller Costco along with restaurants, retail space and a recreation center.

Another vision for Belmont Park

Potential Belmont Park developer the Blumenfeld Development Group presented its vision for the south lot of the racetrack to the community on May 18 at the Elmont Library. The company’s plan … more

By Steve Smirti | 5/25/16

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