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L.B. chamber chair steps down
Ian Danby was group’s leader for four years
Ian Danby, the Long Beach Chamber of Commerce chairman for the past four years, stepped down recently to devote more time to his marketing firm, but will remain with the chamber as treasurer. He …
Can meters solve city’s parking woes?
The City of Long Beach had parking meters in the 1960s, but they weren’t very popular, and the money, some said, kept disappearing from the machines. With parking even more of a headache …
Women dominate City Council for first time in L.B. history
The City of Long Beach was founded 100 years ago by William Reynolds, a master builder and politician who developed the boardwalk and major parts of the barrier island. Today, women run the …
You see a Jack-up barge, not a sea monster
It is 113-feet-long, 70 feet wide, and has 175-foot legs that move up and down. And it will be visible in the waters off the barrier beach for the next few months. There is no need for fear …
Nassau executive signs order directing school districts to decide on mask mandate
Long Beach schools to continue requiring masks
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, who took office Monday, signed executive orders Thursday morning directing local boards of education to vote in January on whether their districts should …
LB Council opts out of state’s retail marijuana program
The Long Beach City Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to opt out of a New York State program that would have allowed the establishment of a dispensary to sell retail marijuana. The council …
LB city council moves forward to settle Haberman suit
Saying it was the best deal it could have gotten, the Long Beach City Council took its biggest step yet Tuesday night to settle a multi-million dollar lawsuit by a developer that has been ongoing for …
Editorial
Bail reform law needs still more tweaking
Nassau County Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder convened a news conference on Jan. 13 to make a point: The state’s bail reform law, enacted in January 2020, needs further reform . . .
Op-Ed
An inauguration like no other
I have been blessed to raise my hand and pledge to serve my community as an elected official many times over the past 16 years. However, last Monday was the first — and hopefully, last — time that I will take the oath of office in my living room.
Randi Kreiss
Can your stove talk to you?
I really needed to get on the Smart HQ website to get my new G.E. Café Series kitchen appliances online. Oh, you didn’t know? You must have internet-friendly ovens and cooktops these days.
Jerry Kremer
RIP Paul Jackson, renowned South Shore historian
The towns, cities and villages of Long Island have their own recorded and unrecorded histories. Their stories are told by local historians, librarians and historical societies. In many cases . . .