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What does Legislator Debra Mulé plan on doing about infrastructure problems?
Long Beach and Lido Beach residents won’t soon forget the 20-foot-deep sinkhole that opened up on Lido Boulevard at the end of May. For two weeks, lanes were closed, traffic was at a near … more
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City officials say that the costs of rebuilding the Long Beach boardwalk are “unique,” while a number of residents say that the project's costs are exorbitant compared to other boardwalk projects.
City: Boardwalk costs are ‘unique’ to Long Beach
City officials this week responded to critics who have questioned the $44.2 million cost of rebuilding the Long Beach boardwalk and compared it with reconstruction projects in New Jersey that are … more
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The City of Long Beach will be holding its first gun buyback day in years. Residents have marched in support of gun safety, which the city hopes this will aid.
Long Beach has first gun buy-back day in years
Gun buyback days have become popular — and effective — events across the state. There have been numerous across Nassau County even, and for the first time in years, the City of Long Beach … more
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Heron Street resident Nan Beilinson in front of the eroding bulkheads last month. She said she hopes that a uniform bulkheading project and other flood mitigation measures move forward quickly. Photo by Kristie Arden/Herald
Recent flooding a reminder of the city’s vulnerability
More than three years after Hurricane Sandy, Long Beach residents have expressed frustration with recent flooding, especially after last week, saying that a number of mitigation and resiliency … more
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Challenger James Hodge leads the four racing for three seats on Long Beach’s City Council according to unofficial Democratic primary results.
This challenger leads unofficial primary voting for Long Beach City Council
Four candidates are running for Long Beach City Council this time around — challenger James Hodge and incumbents Liz Treston, Tina Posterli and Karen McInnis. Early voting took place for the … more
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New City Manager Dan Creighton was sworn in earlier this month.
At long last, Long Beach has a permanent city manager
The new Long Beach City Council held its first regular meeting on Jan. 2, and one of its first orders of business was to appoint a new city manager, Long Beach resident Dan Creighton. Police … more
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Gov. Andrew Cuomo called on Congress to approve $32 billion in federal aid to help New York recover from Hurricane Sandy.
Long Beach receives $24.3 million in Sandy aid
Two weeks after he called on Congress to deliver billions of dollars in federal aid to help New York recover from Hurricane Sandy, Gov. Andrew Cuomo visited Long Beach and announced that the city … more
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FEMA registration deadline extended for Sandy survivors in N.Y.
At the request of the State of New York, the Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved a 15-day extension for Hurricane Sandy survivors to apply for disaster assistance. Survivors now … more
Bobby Sorise, 5, who has apraxia of speech, has been studied by researchers and undergone special therapy at Hagedorn Little Village School in Seaford.
Long Beach hopes to raise awareness for a little-known childhood speech disorder
Discover Bobby's journey with apraxia of speech, a tale of resilience and advocacy. Join Long Beach in raising awareness on May 14. more
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Spencer Gause, President of Robert Gause Foundation, at the MLK Center reopening.
MLK Center reopens with a celebration
After seven months without its community center, North Park residents were thrilled to celebrate the reopening of the MLK Center last Saturday. “A lot of the community felt like they were at a … more
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