In keeping with its campaign pledge to be more accessible to residents, the City Council kicked off its first monthly community meeting, Long Beach Listens, on Monday, with members fielding questions …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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2/22/12
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Shortly after City Councilman Mike Fagen was indicted on charges that he illegally collected more than $14,000 in unemployment benefits, all three of his fellow Council Democrats asked him to step …
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2/22/12
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“The reception here has been very great, really positive and it’s very flattering,” said New York Giants punter Steve Weatherford of last week’s “Super Bowl Victory Party” at the …
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By Chris Engelhardt
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2/22/12
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Saying that his legal issues have become a distraction as officials grapple with a fiscal crisis, three City Council members have asked Democratic Councilman Mike Fagen to temporarily step …
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Anthony Rifilato
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2/15/12
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“This month is important for African Americans — it gives many a sense of pride,” said Ar-Rahman Buskey, program director of the Martin Luther King Center.
“It’s important to let …
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Chris Engelhardt
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2/13/12
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After Congress slashed nearly $1 billion from its budget this year, the Social Security Administration will permanently close its Long Beach office on East Park Avenue on Friday at noon as the agency …
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Anthony Rifilato
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2/10/12
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“We usually hang on until St. Patrick’s Day comes, but this was a winter gift for us,” said Tom Corning, owner of Minnesota’s, of Super Bowl Sunday, where the New York Giants defeated their …
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Chris Engelhardt
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2/9/12
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Nassau County police arrested a Long Beach man last week after he allegedly committed robberies in Hempstead and Freeport.
Police said 23-year-old Jamar Felder, of E. Pine St., entered the …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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2/8/12
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Five-months after he became the hometown hero during the Quiksilver Pro New York, Point Lookout resident Balaram Stack scored big against some the world’s best surfers at the Volcom Pipe Pro …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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2/8/12
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In keeping with their pledge to be more accessible to the residents, the City Council has scheduled its first community meeting to be held at the West End Firehouse on Monday, Feb. 21 at 7:30 …
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Anthony Rifilato
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2/6/12
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