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A member who attended objected to the wind farm plan, saying cables that would run beneath Long Beach might pose health threats.
Trying to explain the whys of Long Island wind farms
A group of experts attempted to explain to a large crowd at Long Beach’s City Hall last Wednesday the need for a plan by New York State to construct a wind farm off Long Island’s South … more
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The Long Beach City Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to reduce the original proposed tax rate of 12.39 percent to 9.97 percent.
Council trims budget, tax rate
The Long Beach City Council Tuesday night unanimously approved a significantly reduced 2023-24 budget, replacing one it proposed late last month, now with a lower tax rate and, as a result, reduced … more
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A state employee demonstrates how a drone works to identify sharks in the waters of Long Island’s South Shore beaches.
New York State goes on shark alert for summer
The shark search is on! Governor Kathy Hochul announced a new supply of drones and technology that will aid in monitoring sharks off the South Shore this summer, alleviating concerns as … more
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Long Beach council lowers tax rate and budget
The Long Beach City Council Tuesday night unanimously approved a significantly reduced 2023-24 budget over one it had proposed at the end of April, with a now lowered tax rate and lower taxes for … more
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Long Beach released a 300-plus-page Comprehensive Plan detailing what the city should look like in decades to come, complete with recommendations for updating zoning codes and supporting senior housing, among others.
Long Beach unveils plan for the future
After several years of work and study, Long Beach this week released a 300-plus-page plan for what the city should look like in decades to come, complete with recommendations for updating the … more
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Voters passed the 2023-24 Long Beach school district budget Tuesday night by a wide margin, 1,258 to 324.
Long Beach school budget is approved
Long Beach voters passed the school district’s proposed budget by a wide margin on Tuesday, while also approving the spending plan for the library and electing two school board trustees. … more
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Beryl Solomon-Jackowitz, 43, of Long Beach.
Advocate asks city to re-consider retail pot sales
A leading advocate for the retail sale of marijuana in Long Beach is circulating a petition calling on the city council to allow for the legal use of cannabis as a way to help raise revenues at a … more
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Voting is next Tuesday, May 16, and takes place at three locations, including Lindell Elementary School.
School budget hearing is an oddly quiet one
School board budget hearings are often noisy, sometimes even raucous affairs. But at the Long Beach school board meeting Tuesday night, matters were quite different: No one spoke — for or … more
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Gillen said she is running “because public service can be a noble calling that makes people’s lives better,” months after losing her re-election bid.
Laura Gillen announces plans to run again
In  a surprise announcement only months after losing her re-election bid to represent the Fourth District in Congress, Democrat Laura Gillen said Wednesday morning that she plans to run for the … more
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Thousands are expected to turn out for the annual Polar Bear Plunge in Long Beach this Sunday. The funds raised go to benefit the Make A Wish foundation.
Brrrrr . . . Polar Bear Plunge makes its return
The Long Beach Polar Bears Super Bowl Splash, an annual event that raises money for Make-A-Wish Metro New York, is set to make its long-awaited return on Sunday, Feb. 2. The event is organized by … more
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