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City Manager Jack Schnirman displayed the new Long Beach-themed debit card at the grand opening of Bethpage Federal Credit Union's Long Beach branch in June. The city entered into an agreement with Bethpage on Tuesday to install ATMs at three municipal buildings.

City to place ATMs at municipal buildings

The City Council voted unanimously at its meeting on Tuesday to install automated teller machines at various municipal buildings throughout Long Beach, part of a contract agreement with Bethpage … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 8/8/14

The city plans to install a 2,300-foot-long seawall along Reynolds Channel, as well as adjustable barriers and other initiatives along the bay.

Long Beach moves forward on protection plan

Nine months after Gov. Andrew Cuomo came to Long Beach and announced that the state would provide $13 million to fund flood protection measures for the city’s industrial district, the City Council … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 8/6/14

A revised lawsuit claims that emails show the Democratic administration targeted five police officers who supported the Republicans.

City officials say emails were ‘doctored’

A federal civil rights lawsuit filed against the city two years ago by six Long Beach police officers, who say they were demoted and reassigned shortly after Democrats regained control of City … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 7/30/14

Heavy rain caused severe flooding in parts of the city on July 14, especially in the North Park, pictured.

Residents call on state to release $25M for Long Beach after severe flooding

Two members of Long Beach’s New York Rising Community Reconstruction Program Planning Committee called for the release of millions of dollars in funding at the July 15 City Council meeting for … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 7/25/14

Boardwalk directories, like this one at Riverside beach, will include maps of local businesses.

L.B. aims to boost tourism, support local businesses with new initiatives

While last summer could be considered something of a rebound for Long Beach in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, the city seems to be riding high this season, basking in good publicity and … more

By Alexandra Spychalsky | 7/25/14

The city hired outside legal counsel last week, amid ongoing litigation with the developer of Sea Pointe Towers, at 360 Shore Road, above, who is suing the city for $50 million.

City hires legal counsel to fight $50M lawsuit

The City Council voted unanimously last week to hire two law firms to assist in its ongoing litigation with a developer that is suing the city, the Zoning Board of Appeals and a number of current … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 7/23/14

Dr. Hillel trope, left, and Dr. Joshua Kugler in one of the center’s exam rooms.

South Nassau marks opening of urgent-care center at LBMC

South Nassau Communities Hospital officially marked the grand opening of its new urgent-care center at the Long Beach Medical Center campus last week, calling it the first step toward restoring … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 7/16/14

The Seastreak ferry operates from Rockaway, with multiple runs to lower Manhattan and midtown for $3.50 each way.

Rockaway ferry expects spike in ridership ahead of LIRR strike

With thousands of commuters facing a possible strike this Sunday, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority said that in addition to an existing ferry service in Rockaway, it will add a free ferry … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 7/15/14

Long Beach City Council approves fee increases

The City Council approved increases last week in residential parking permit fees; water and sewer and sanitation rates; and bus fares, a measure that officially balances the recently approved budget … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 6/25/14

Attorney Francis McQuade at an April 22 press conference where he urged the state to hold a public forum regarding the closure of LBMC. The state recently said that they would hold the meeting once the sale of LBMC is complete.

State to hold public forum on LBMC closure

The state Department of Health announced recently that it would hold a public forum regarding the closure of the Long Beach Medical Center, a meeting that was demanded by the Beach to Bay Central … more

By Alexandra Spychalsky | 6/11/14

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