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City OKs $8.4 million bond measure
The City Council unanimously approved an $8.4 million bond measure on Aug. 15 for a slew of infrastructure projects throughout the city, as part of a capital improvement plan that was approved in … more
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City to borrow $20M to cover Sandy costs
The City Council approved a $20 million short-term borrowing measure at its Aug. 19 meeting to cover the lingering costs of Hurricane Sandy. The measure will fund rebuilding projects ranging from … more
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The new Head Start facility, at 1 East Pine St., will include larger classrooms, state-of-the-art technology and even a rooftop playground.
Head Start breaks ground on new L.B. facility
Long Beach Head Start, a federal, comprehensive early childhood education program for children from low-income families, will have a new home after it received a grant to fully fund the construction … more
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Robert Browne with friends Nadia, Chloe and Nina at last Saturday’s block party on Pennsylvania Avenue.
Community rallies around local teen
In front of his home on Pennsylvania Avenue, which was damaged by Hurricane Sandy, 13-year-old Robert Browne was all smiles as family and friends gave him a heartfelt welcome at a block party in his … more
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Sustainable Long Island presented renderings of what some new amenities could look like on the boardwalk, like shaded “bump-outs,” seen here.
Residents weigh in on future of the boardwalk
The city hosted the first of three public forums on Monday to address the next phase of boardwalk redevelopment, and while only about 50 residents showed up, they had a lot to say, and shared their … more
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Pro surfer Balaram Stack, pictured at Surf Week last month, is among the competitors.
Long Beach to host major surfing contest
When he’s not working as a camp director at Skudin Surf school, or doing volunteer work with children with special needs for the nonprofit Surf for All, professional surfer TJ Gumiela is training, … more
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Prepare for a storm before it strikes
That time of the year is here again — the heart of hurricane season — and it’s important to take steps now to make sure you and your family are safe when the next storm hits. more
City Manager Jack Schnirman displayed the new Long Beach-themed debit card at the grand opening of Bethpage Federal Credit Union's Long Beach branch in June. The city entered into an agreement with Bethpage on Tuesday to install ATMs at three municipal buildings.
City to place ATMs at municipal buildings
The City Council voted unanimously at its meeting on Tuesday to install automated teller machines at various municipal buildings throughout Long Beach, part of a contract agreement with Bethpage … more
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The Smorgasbar is the newest food venue at Jones Beach State Park, featuring numerous vendors from Brooklyn. It was placed on the site of Donald Trump’s proposed restaurant.
More in store for Jones Beach
A byproduct of any disaster is a “rising from the ashes” scenario. That is what the director of operations at Jones Beach State Park, Hank Leggio said about the beach and its continuing recovery, nearly two years after Hurricane Sandy. He went on to state that aside from needed repairs, most of the additions and renovations made to the renowned state park were planned long before the storm hit. more
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The city plans to install a 2,300-foot-long seawall along Reynolds Channel, as well as adjustable barriers and other initiatives along the bay.
Long Beach moves forward on protection plan
Nine months after Gov. Andrew Cuomo came to Long Beach and announced that the state would provide $13 million to fund flood protection measures for the city’s industrial district, the City Council … more
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