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Resident Barbara Bernardino called on city officials to get “creative” and find savings.

Long Beach residents blast ‘deficit surcharge’

The City Council voted 3-2 at last week’s meeting to approve a three-year, 6.6 percent deficit reduction surcharge that will appear on residents’ tax bills, but not before a number of residents … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 9/27/12

City to Skelos: please reconsider deficit bill    

To the Editor:     Upon taking office in January, our administration inherited an unprecedented $10 million deficit. Since then, we declared a fiscal crisis and began a thorough and … more

9/20/12

In June, Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos never brought the to a vote a bill that would have allowed Long Beach to issue millions of dollars in serial bonds to finance its deficit over 10 years.

Long Beach to Skelos: Pass our bill!

Four months after state lawmakers killed a measure that would have allowed the city of Long Beach to issue up to $15 million in serial bonds to pay down a $10.25 million deficit over 10 years, city … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 9/19/12

Councilman Mike Fagen, second from right, opposed a vote on Sept. 4 to issue up to $5.65 million in bonds.

Long Beach approves $5.65 million bond measure

The City Council voted 4-1 on Sept. 4 to issue up to $5.65 million in bonds to cover the cost of 55 employees’ retirement and separation payments over the next five years. The council meeting grew … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 9/12/12

Chief of Lifeguards Paul Gillespie, left, City Manager Jack Schnirman and Public Works Commissioner Jim LaCarrubba in front of Beach Patrol Headquarters on Tuesday.

We’re ready

Long Beach Chief of Lifeguards Paul Gillespie said he’ll never forget the moment. He was at home watching television last Aug. 28 — NBC’s Al Roker was broadcasting live from the Allegria Hotel … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 8/22/12

Former Long Beach firefighters Christopher Koehle, left, and Mike Seemann graduated from the Westchester Fire Academy on July 20, the day they were laid off.

Congratulations! You’re laid off.

On Sept. 27, 2011, his 23rd birthday, Long Beach resident Christopher Koehle learned that he had been hired as a city firefighter. “I was like, ‘I just landed the best career ever,’” … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 8/15/12

The City Council approved a contract on July 17 with a Brookhaven-based engineering firm to move forward with repair work at City Hall, which includes the removal of scaffolding.

Brookhaven engineering firm tapped for repair work at City Hall

The City Council approved a $56,000 contract with an architecture and engineering firm to move forward with repair work at City Hall, after council members questioned the extent of the work and a … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 7/19/12

The improvements will include the replacement of a parapet wall at City Hall and the refurbishment of the lobby.

City to borrow $4.4 million for capital improvements

The City Council voted 4-1 at its July 5 meeting to borrow more than $4 million for capital improvement projects that will address the city’s aging infrastructure and pockmarked streets, though … more

By Vanessa Canner | 7/18/12

The city’s bus fares have increased from $1.50 to $2 on the Long Beach route, and from $2 to $2.50 on the Point Lookout line.

City increases bus fares and water fees

Long Beach residents will be paying more to ride the bus this month — and will see increases in their water and sewer bills in the fall — as the city contends with its financial woes. The … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 7/3/12

Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos sponsored a bill to allow Long Beach to issue up to $15 million in serial bonds to pay down its deficit. The bill was one of several borrowing measures that never made it to a vote and died in committee.

Senate kills Long Beach’s deficit financing bill

State legislation that would have allowed Long Beach to issue millions of dollars in serial bonds to pay down a $10.25 million deficit over 10 years — and avoid hitting residents with a 16 percent … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 6/22/12

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