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Billy Crystal and U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer with local officials in September.
City unveils master plan to replace trees
More than two years after Hurricane Sandy damaged thousands of trees throughout Long Beach, resulting in their removal and prompting actor Billy Crystal and city officials to call on the Federal Emergency Management Agency to pay for their replacement, the city presented a comprehensive plan last week to restore the aesthetic of tree-lined streets. more
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The Long Beach City Council is calling on NY Rising to cut more red tape for homeowners who are trying to elevate and return home, saying that recent changes to the program have set the process back.
City Council calls for changes to NY Rising
The City Council expressed its ongoing frustration with New York Rising last week, calling on the agency to cut more red tape that has brought the recovery process to a standstill for many homeowners, more than two years after Hurricane Sandy. more
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Rice sponsors bill to protect Sandy victims
U.S. Rep. Kathleen Rice co-sponsored legislation introduced earlier this month that would forgive debts incurred by Hurricane Sandy victims after the Federal Emergency Management Agency mistakenly overpaid them disaster relief funds. more
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Jay Gusler, a Long Beach resident and career firefighter, pleaded not guilty to grand larceny and other charges on Friday.
L.B. firefighter charged with ‘defrauding’ city
A local firefighter was arrested on Friday for allegedly “defrauding” the city by using false information to win a bid for work at the Recreation Center two years ago. Long Beach resident … more
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Moody’s gave the city a baa2 rating on Tuesday.
Moody’s upgrades city’s bond rating
Three years after the city was on the verge of bankruptcy, Moody’s Investors Service upgraded Long Beach’s bond rating a notch on Tuesday and gave the city a positive outlook, citing improved … more
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A number of union members and supporters wore red in a show of solidarity at the Jan. 20 City Council meeting, where they urged officials not to cut career firefighters.
Firefighters' union, Ford rip ICMA report
A week after the city presented the findings of a comprehensive review of its emergency services, members of the local firefighters’ union, residents and County Legislator Denise Ford (R-Long … more
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City Manager Jack Schnirman and ICMA representatives presented the report to residents and encouraged them to offer input after the meeting.
Consultants call for restructuring of LBFD
Nearly a year after the city launched a comprehensive review of its emergency services in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, a consulting firm released its findings at a public presentation on … more
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The city hired consultants last year to evaluate its emergency services in the wake of the hospital’s closing.
City to release report on emergency services
Nearly a year after it launched a comprehensive review of its emergency services in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, the city will release the findings of a report that it says provides options for … more
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The refund checks are in the mail
Nassau County Comptroller George Maragos announced that 6,700 refund checks will be mailed, beginning late December through early January, to compensate homeowners whose tax assessments were not … more
In 2015, we should rise up against taxpayer injustice
As we ring in the New Year, let’s reflect on the important issues and challenges our state and county faced in 2014. I believe 2015 will be a good year . . . more
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