In an attempt to avoid a repeat of last year’s heavily criticized snow removal efforts in Long Beach following a blizzard that buried the city with nearly two feet of snow, City Manager Jack …
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Anthony Rifilato
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1/20/12
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The Long Beach City Council decided to postpone declaring a fiscal crisis at its meeting on Tuesday, as the city contends with a looming budget deficit, $48.3 million in general-obligation debt …
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By Anthony Rifilato
arifilato@liherald.com
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1/18/12
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The Long Beach City Council will be asked to declare a fiscal crisis during its meeting on Tuesday, as the city contends with a looming budget deficit, a structural imbalance, a credit-rating …
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Anthony Rifilato
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1/13/12
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A special City Council meeting on Saturday grew heated amid a discussion over the state of the city’s finances, before the council passed a resolution to allocate money recently acquired through a …
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Anthony Rifilato
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12/21/11
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Moody’s Investor Services, which gave the city a solid bond rating last year, downgraded the city’s financial status in a scathing report released on Tuesday, following a recent cash-flow …
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Anthony Rifilato
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12/19/11
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Former Democratic City Councilman Dennis Kelly has been tapped by City Manager Charles Theofan to fill a vacant spot on the three-member Civil Service commission, six months after a hearing officer …
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Anthony Rifilato
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12/18/11
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Although the newly elected Democratic members of the City Council won’t be sworn in until Jan. 1, the new team is already taking steps to begin the transition, which includes initiating a …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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11/16/11
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In a new “pledge” to commuters, the Long Island Rail Road promises to respond quickly and improve communication during service disruptions.
The eight-point pledge, released in draft …
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Lee Landor
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10/26/11
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The cost of a monthly Long Island Rail Road pass from West Hempstead to Manhattan is $223. From Rockville Centre, it’s $254. For that amount of money, LIRR commuters should not have to sit in …
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Lee Landor
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10/19/11
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Beach Patrol Headquarters, which was lifted off its foundation and slammed into the boardwalk at National Boulevard during Hurricane Irene, will be repositioned sometime this week, city officials …
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By Chris Engelhardt
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10/5/11
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