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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

By Anthony Rifilato | 8/8/14

Trisha Daly, left, a partner at The Blue Bungalow, with Swingbellys co-owner Kelly Sullivan and A Whale's Tale owner Gregg LaPenna at one of the new boardwalk directories.

City unveils new business directories 

The city officially unveiled its new “boardwalk directories” this week, part of an effort to promote local businesses. The directories include maps of local establishments, much like a mall … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 8/8/14

America is suffering from a lack of leadership

Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright gave a concise summary of recent international events: “To put it mildly, the world is a mess." more

8/6/14

OK, I'll say it: Teachers deserve tenure

In jumping into the teacher-tenure debate, I know I’m stirring up a hornet’s nest. But who doesn’t like a little danger now and again? So here goes. more

7/16/14

Put an end to gerrymandering in November

An important item will be on the ballot in November, the passage of which would do more to benefit New York state government in the future than any individual we elect. more

7/16/14

Long Beach commuters said that a strike would have a dramatic impact on residents and hurt local businesses at the height of the summer.

MTA announces contingency plan ahead of LIRR strike

After negotiations between the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and the Long Island Rail Road’s eight unions “collapsed” on Monday, an LIRR strike that could strand more than … more

By Anthony Rifilato and Michael Ganci | 7/15/14

Dave Francis, front, of Bellmore, said that he’s starting to worry that there will be a Long Island Rail Road strike on July 20. Above, Francis prepared to board a train in Bellmore on Monday.

With LIRR strike looming, Bellmore-Merrick commuters are on edge

Bellmore-Merrick commuters said on Monday that they were growing increasingly anxious as salary and benefit negotiations between the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and the Long Island Rail Road’s eight unions carried on without an agreement to stave off a strike on July 20. more

By Scott Brinton and Brian Racow | 7/14/14

Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano came to Morrelly Center for Homeland Security in Bethpage to announce contingency plans in the event of a Long Island Rail Road strike on July 20. The county plans to offer free Wi-Fi access to roughly 200 commuters, among other measures.

County to offer free Wi-Fi if there’s a LIRR strike

Nassau County plans to offer free wireless Internet access and work cubicles in a 20,000-square-foot office in Bethpage’s industrial park if there is a Long Island Rail Road strike on July 20. more

By Scott Brinton | 7/11/14

The MTA proposes to bus all LIRR commuters into the city from Nassau Community College and six train stations, including Bellmore, in the event of a strike.

Bellmore-Merrick braces for possible LIRR strike

With a Long Island Rail Road strike looming, Bellmore-Merrick residents and business owners are preparing for the distinct possibility that tens of thousands of commuters might be bused from the … more

By Julie Mansmann | 7/2/14

Town of Hempstead Supervisor Kate Murray, at microphone, stopped at the Bellmore train station on Tuesday and criticized an MTA/LIRR plan to bus commuters into New York City in the event of an LIRR strike in July. She was joined here by Councilwoman Angie Cullin, lower left, Town Clerk Nasrin Ahmad, Councilman Gary Hudes, Councilwoman Dorothy Goosby and Councilman James Darcy.

Hempstead Supervisor Kate Murray lambastes LIRR

Town of Hempstead Supervisor Kate Murray came to the Bellmore Long Island Rail Road station on Tuesday to call on the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to rethink a plan to bus train commuters … more

By Scott Brinton | 6/25/14

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