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The city, in conjunction with the hospital and FEMA, has secured a federally staffed temporary hospital, located at the Rec's baseball field.
LBMC under repair
Long Beach Medical Center remains closed after it sustained significant flood damage during Hurricane Sandy, though hospital Chief Executive Officer Doug Meltzer said that he is hopeful the facility … more
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The state will provide $697 million for the rehabilitation and mitigation of wastewater treatment facilities in Nassau and Suffolk counties, including the Bay Park Sewage Treatment Plant.
Cuomo announces $815 million for next phase of Sandy recovery
Governor Andrew Cuomo announced last month that $815 million in funding will be allocated for a series of “critical” Hurricane Sandy recovery and rebuilding infrastructure projects on Long Island … more
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What does Legislator Debra Mulé plan on doing about infrastructure problems?
Long Beach and Lido Beach residents won’t soon forget the 20-foot-deep sinkhole that opened up on Lido Boulevard at the end of May. For two weeks, lanes were closed, traffic was at a near … more
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Beryl Solomon-Jackowitz, 43, of Long Beach.
Advocate asks city to re-consider retail pot sales
A leading advocate for the retail sale of marijuana in Long Beach is circulating a petition calling on the city council to allow for the legal use of cannabis as a way to help raise revenues at a … more
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City officials say that the costs of rebuilding the Long Beach boardwalk are “unique,” while a number of residents say that the project's costs are exorbitant compared to other boardwalk projects.
City: Boardwalk costs are ‘unique’ to Long Beach
City officials this week responded to critics who have questioned the $44.2 million cost of rebuilding the Long Beach boardwalk and compared it with reconstruction projects in New Jersey that are … more
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The City of Long Beach will be holding its first gun buyback day in years. Residents have marched in support of gun safety, which the city hopes this will aid.
Long Beach has first gun buy-back day in years
Gun buyback days have become popular — and effective — events across the state. There have been numerous across Nassau County even, and for the first time in years, the City of Long Beach … more
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Heron Street resident Nan Beilinson in front of the eroding bulkheads last month. She said she hopes that a uniform bulkheading project and other flood mitigation measures move forward quickly. Photo by Kristie Arden/Herald
Recent flooding a reminder of the city’s vulnerability
More than three years after Hurricane Sandy, Long Beach residents have expressed frustration with recent flooding, especially after last week, saying that a number of mitigation and resiliency … more
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Challenger James Hodge leads the four racing for three seats on Long Beach’s City Council according to unofficial Democratic primary results.
This challenger leads unofficial primary voting for Long Beach City Council
Four candidates are running for Long Beach City Council this time around — challenger James Hodge and incumbents Liz Treston, Tina Posterli and Karen McInnis. Early voting took place for the … more
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Voters passed the 2023-24 Long Beach school district budget Tuesday night by a wide margin, 1,258 to 324.
Long Beach school budget is approved
Long Beach voters passed the school district’s proposed budget by a wide margin on Tuesday, while also approving the spending plan for the library and electing two school board trustees. … more
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Long Beach released a 300-plus-page Comprehensive Plan detailing what the city should look like in decades to come, complete with recommendations for updating zoning codes and supporting senior housing, among others.
Long Beach unveils plan for the future
After several years of work and study, Long Beach this week released a 300-plus-page plan for what the city should look like in decades to come, complete with recommendations for updating the … more
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