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Greed has no boundaries

If there was ever a company that demonstrated greed, it would be iStar. If there was ever a city government that demonstrated a lack of openness and morality, it is the officials of the City of Long Beach. more

5/4/17

Dozens of residents voiced their concerns about a proposed development along the boardwalk at last week’s Westholme Civic Association meeting.

Long Beach residents blast condo project

Developers looking to build luxury condominiums on the site of the Hebrew Academy of Long Beach presented their plans at a Westholme Civic Association meeting on May 12, and residents voiced strong opposition to the project. more

By Ben Strack | 5/19/16

A political shift in L.B.?

In what many are calling a major blow to the leadership of the Long Beach Democratic Committee, a New York State Supreme Court Appellate Division panel ruled last week that the nominating petitions … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 8/27/15

City Council President Len Torres, left, Councilman Anthony Eramo and candidate Karen Adamo are the Long Beach Democratic Committee’s nominees for City Council this year.

L.B. Democrats to square off at candidates' forum

The race for three open seats on the City Council has been heating up in the weeks leading up to the Sept. 10 Democratic primary, amid an imbroglio between the leaders of the Long Beach and Nassau … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 8/20/15

Now that it has been approved by the Building Department, Carolyn Vela hopes to open The Pretzel Stop by Memorial Day.

Pretzel Stop gets a go from Building Dept.

After a long fight and an eventual denial from the Board of Zoning Appeals, the Pretzel Stop has received a go from the Rockville Centre Building Department. more

By Alex Costello | 3/25/15

Rockville Centre Letters to the Editor

Bonefish Grill decision won’t get a repeat To the Editor: In response to “Village in legal knot” (Jan. 29 – Feb. 4), much of this frivolous litigation can be traced back to the … more

2/4/15

Justice Steven Jaeger decided that the village could neither limit Bonefish’s operating hours, nor force it to provide valet parking.

Bonefish wins suit against village

Last week, a Nassau County Supreme Court judge ruled that Bonefish Grill could be open for lunch on the weekends, overturning the village’s decision to limit the business’s hours. Calling the village’s decision to restrict the restaurant’s hours “arbitrary and unreasonable,” Justice Steven M. Jaeger ruled in favor of Bonefish in the Article 78 proceeding it filed against the village in July. Jaeger also ruled that the village could not force Bonefish to have valet parking during its business hours. more

By Alex Costello | 1/7/15

Justice Steven Jaeger ruled that the village could not restrict Bonefish's operating hours and could not force it to employ valets for parking customers' cars.

Bonefish wins suit against Rockville Centre

Last week, a Nassau County Supreme Court judge ruled that Bonefish Grill could be open for lunch on the weekends, overturning the village’s decision to limit the business’s hours. Calling … more

By Alex Costello | 12/29/14

Bonefish suit set to move forward

Late last month, Nassau County Supreme Court Justice Steven Jaeger ruled to deny the village’s motion of dismissal of Bonefish Grill’s lawsuit, paving the way for the restaurant to continue its legal action against Rockville Centre. more

By Alex Costello | 11/12/14

Mr. Denenberg, it's time to go!

County Legislator Dave Denenberg’s campaign for the New York State Senate came to a screeching halt last week when news broke that he had allegedly stolen more than $2 million from a client of his law firm . . . more

10/2/14