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Downtown Long Beach may look differently after the city impliments its new comprehensive plan.

Last June, hundreds of people marched on the Long Beach boardwalk to protest the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis the month before. They carried signs and chanted “We want justice!” and … more

By James Bernstein | 6/17/21

Seven candidates are running in the primary this month.

Candidates for Long Beach City Council debate at North Park forum

Six of the seven candidates running for three seats on the Long Beach City Council found themselves largely in agreement on such major issues as the need for a civilian-complaint review board, a … more

By James Bernstein | 6/11/21

After every interaction with a Long Beach police officer, people will be asked to provide feedback on their experience.

Long Beach Police chief to ask for public input on police performance

Long Beach Police Commissioner Ron Walsh has disclosed that he plans to initiate a first-of-its-kind-on-Long-Island program that will ask anyone who has any type of contact with a city police officer … more

By James Bernstein | 6/11/21

Sen. Charles Schumer urged the Army Corps to push forward a project to dredge Jones Inlet. Boaters have been experiencing dangerous conditions in the inlet for years.

Schumer secures funds to dredge Jone Inlet

Sen. Charles Schumer announced at a news conference Thursday that $19 million was allocated in President Joseph Biden’s proposed 2021-22 budget to complete a project to dredge the Jones Beach … more

By Darwin Yanes | 6/4/21

City Councilman John Bendo questioned separation payments for several high-level city employees.

Long Beach files suit against one former, one current employee in payout scandal

In its continuing effort to recoup what the city calls improper separation payments, Long Beach has filed complaints in Supreme Court in Mineola against one current and one former employee, saying … more

By James Bernstein | 6/1/21

Long Beach officials are expecting large crowds at the shorefront this summer after tight covid restrictions in 2020.

Electronic beach passes will be available this summer in Long Beach

Beachgoers in Long Beach will be seeing something new for the first time at the shorefront this summer- electronic passes that will be offered as an alternative to the traditional plastic passes used … more

By James Bernstein | 5/27/21

David Kilmnick, CEO of the LGBT Network, raised the Pride flag after calling for the resignations of the police commissioner and the City Council president.

LGBT Network demands resignations at boardwalk rally

A highly vocal crowd gathered on the Long Beach boardwalk last Sunday morning for a press conference at which LGBT Network officials called for the resignation of the city’s police commissioner and … more

By James Bernstein | 5/20/21

The Long Beach budget passed and the proposition was approved.

Long Beach school budget passes; Pinto and Pace are elected

By a count of 1115 to 245, residents approved the Long Beach School District’s $144 million budget for the 2021-22 school year on Tuesday night. The spending plan is about half a million lower … more

By Darwin Yanes | 5/19/21

The Board of Education election and budget vote are on May 18.

Meet Long Beach’s candidates for Board of Education

Three candidates are running for two open Board of Education seats in the Long Beach School District’s May 18 election: incumbent Sam Pinto and challengers Dr. Pamela Banks and Alexis Pace. … more

By Darwin Yanes | 5/14/21

New proposed budget in Long Beach reduces property taxes

Long Beach officials had some good news Tuesday night for taxpayers - the proposed tax rate for the new fiscal year will be 4.9 percent, down from the previous proposed 6.3 percent. The proposed … more

By James Bernstein | 5/14/21

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