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Auditors said that for years, that administration enacted budgets that made unrealistic estimates of revenues and expenditures.

State audit confirms Long Beach's fiscal crisis

A multi-year deficit, a depleted reserve fund, large payouts to retirees that the city couldn’t afford, thousands of dollars in cash that is unaccounted for at the beach park, lost or destroyed … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 7/17/13

According to a state audit, the city cannot account for thousands of dollars in cash collected at the beach park.

Audit finds lack of cash controls at Rec Department

The city cannot account for approximately $86,000 in cash receipts at the Recreation Department and thousands of dollars collected at the city’s beach entrances, according to a state audit released … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 7/17/13

John Miller, CEO of Red Cross Long Island, was joined by city officials at a press conference on Monday, where he encouraged residents to attend a series of hurricane-preparedness training sessions this summer.

Red Cross to offer hurricane preparedness training

The American Red Cross announced plans on Monday to offer a series of free hurricane-preparedness training sessions to Long Beach residents during what is expected to be an “extremely active” … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 7/11/13

Chamber of Commerce Executive Vice President Mark Tannenbaum, right, shook hands with owner David Kadosh at last Friday’s ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Long Beach Hotel officially opens its doors

The Long Beach Hotel officially opened its doors last Friday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony held by the Chamber of Commerce and attended by more than 200 people. The former Jackson Hotel, at … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 6/27/13

Penny Frondelli/Herald hospital officials claim that the state Health Department is standing in the way of the facility’s reopening.

Long Beach Medical Center may lose E.R.

The Long Beach Medical Center, which has been closed since Hurricane Sandy caused $56 million in damage, is facing pressure from the New York State Department of Health to shutter its acute care … more

By Anthony Rifilato and Alexandra Spychalsky | 6/26/13

State Sen. Dean Skelos said the bill would help Long Beach cover “extraordinary expenses” associated with Sandy.

Senate OKs $12 million bond measure for Long Beach

Two months after the State Assembly overwhelmingly passed legislation that would allow the city to borrow millions of dollars in serial bonds to cover costs associated with Hurricane Sandy — and … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 6/19/13

The Heralds’ alternative transportation series took second place for feature writing in the Press Club of Long Island’s annual Media Awards contest. Pictured are participants Penny Frondelli, photographer; Brian Croce, reporter; editors Mary Malloy and Scott Brinton; page designer Alyson Goodman, and editor David Weingrad.

Heralds honored in L.I. Press Club contest

At a June 5 ceremony at the Woodbury Country Club, Herald Community Newspapers took home four honors in the Press Club of Long Island’s annual Media Awards contest. more

6/12/13

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.

Is Red Cross sitting on Sandy aid?

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

Sen. Charles Schumer at a May 1 press conference, where he called on FEMA to up its share of public-property repairs from 75 to 90 percent.

FEMA to cover 90% of Sandy costs

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has been given the OK to cover a larger percentage of Hurricane Sandy-related costs, and U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer said that the additional funding would … more

Anthony Rifilato | 5/24/13

The city is preparing its beaches for the Memorial Day weekend. The Health Department said that area beaches are safe for swimming.

Health Department: beach water quality OK

The Nassau County Department of Health announced on Thursday that the results of water-quality testing at beaches in Nassau County that began in mid-April, including Long Beach, show that area … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 5/24/13

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