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Democratic State Assemblyman Todd Kaminsky, left, and Republican Senate candidate Chris McGrath.

Talking to 9th Senate District candidates

In the race to fill former Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos’s seat after he was convicted on corruption charges in December, both state Assemblyman Todd Kaminsky (D-Long Beach) and Chris McGrath (R-Hewlett) have come out swinging in the weeks leading up to the special election on April 19. more

4/14/16

Dolores Hofman, of Island Park, was crowned the new Ms. NY Senior America Queen at the 31st annual pageant on April 3.

Island Park woman wins Ms. New York Senior America

Dolores Hofman, of Island Park, was crowned the new Ms. New York Senior America last Sunday at the organization’s 31st annual pageant held at the John … more

By Mary Malloy | 4/6/16

The Channel park homes are without bulkhead protection and are one of the most susceptible areas to flooding.

Sandy repairs lacking at Channel Park

Long Beach’s Channel Park Homes were neglected after Hurricane Sandy, according to a report released last week by ERASE Racism, a Syosset-based civil rights organization. It concluded that there had been a lack of remediation at the public housing development, and that mold-infested homes there continued to pose a health hazard. more

By Ben Strack | 4/6/16

The city sent a letter to various federal agencies this week asking them to address the findings of a report that found a lack of remediation in Channel Park Homes after Hurricane Sandy.

City calls on feds to address concerns at Channel Park

In the wake of a study released by ERASE Racism last week that raised concerns about health and safety issues at the Channel Park Homes after Hurricane Sandy, the city sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FEMA and the Governor’s Office of Storm Recovery this week calling on those agencies to address the report’s findings. more

By Anthony Rifilato | 4/6/16

Protestors rallied outside of Gate 3 at Belmont Park on March 26 to urge state lawmkers to support two bils banning VLTs on Long Island.

Deal brokered ending VLTs at Belmont

A deal has been struck leasing Nassau OTB’s 1,000 video lottery terminals to Resorts World Casino at Aqueduct racetrack in exchange for annual payments totally $43 million over the first three … more

By Steve Smirti | 3/31/16

State Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages commended State Senate candidate Todd Kaminsky for publicly denouncing OTB’s plan for VLTs at Belmont Park. Steve Smirti/Herald

Dozens rally against VLTs at Belmont

Nearly 100 people gathered at Gate 3 of Belmont Park on Saturday to urge state lawmakers to support two bills that would prohibit electronic gaming on Long Island. The rally, organized by the … more

By Steve Smirti | 3/29/16

State Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages spoke at an anti-VLT rally on Jan. 30. A bill to repeal legislation allowing VLTs on Long Island was introduced in the State Senate on March 17. She co sponsored a similar bill in the Assembly.

Bills threaten VLT facility

A bill intended to prevent the installation of electronic gaming machines on Long Island was introduced in the State Senate on March 17. The legislation, offered by Sen. Tony Avella, a Democrat … more

By Steve Smirti | 3/23/16

There will be more than 20 regional employers in attendance at the MLK Center's career fair on March 24 from 4 to 8 p.m.

Career fair to be held at MLK Center

The city is set to host a community career fair at the Martin Luther King Center, at 615 Riverside Blvd., on Thursday, March 24, from 4 to 8 p.m. more

3/17/16

Former City Manager Ed Eaton, the longest-serving city manager in Long Beach’s history, recalled how a coalition of Democrats and Republicans came together in the ’80s to turn the city around. Photo by Susan Grieco/Herald

The rebirth of Long Beach

Editor's note: this story originally appeared in the July 23, 2015 special 25th anniversary edition of the Long Beach Herald “The vast majority of relative newcomers in town really don’t know … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 3/17/16

A new dog run is being built on the site of the former skate park on Magnolia Boulevard, and is expected to open by Memorial Day

Construction of new dog run under way

The Department of Public Works broke ground last month on Long Beach’s new dog run, which will provide a space exclusively for the city’s many dog owners and their canines. more

By Ben Strack | 3/16/16

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