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Jane Smith Fisher, right, is challenging County Legislator in the 4th L.D.

Fisher challenges Ford in the county’s 4th legislative district

Seven-term County Legislator Denise Ford is being opposed by fellow Long Beach resident Jane Smith Fisher in the Nassau County 4th legislative district. The district encompasses Long Beach, Lido Beach, Atlantic Beach, East Atlantic Beach, Point Lookout and Island Park, and parts of East Rockaway, Oceanside, Woodmere, Lawrence and Cedarhurst. more

By Jeff Bessen | 10/19/17

Long Beach school officials are calling to reduce the speed limit on a stretch of Lido Boulevard, pictured above, between the Loop Parkway and Prescott Street, saying that the road is dangerous for bicyclists and pedestrians.

School officials push to reduce speed limit on Lido Boulevard

Long Beach school officials are calling on Town of Hempstead and Nassau County officials to reduce the speed limit on a stretch of Lido Boulevard, saying that the road is dangerous for bicyclists and … more

By Bridget Downes | 8/24/17

Contractors worked on a jetty at Town Park in Point Lookout on Wednesday. Officials said the stone work is ahead of schedule, and could begin in Long Beach sooner than anticipated.

Army Corps project could impact summer season

Officials are calling on the Army Corps of Engineers to rethink its proposed schedule as it looks to begin work on a coastal protection project in Long Beach sooner than anticipated, creating concern … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 1/25/17

Army Corps breaks ground

U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer joined U.S. Rep. Peter King, Col. David Caldwell of the Army Corps of Engineers and local officials in Point Lookout on Wednesday to officially break ground on a long-awaited project to strengthen and protect the barrier island’s coastline from future storms. more

By Ben Strack | 8/10/16

Legislators support South Nassau’s earmarking of FEMA funds

U.S. Rep. Kathleen Rice and Nassau County Legislator Denise Ford have backed a plan to spend $130 million in Federal Emergency Management Agency funds on hospital upgrades in Oceanside and $40 million on a medical arts pavilion in Long Beach, despite opposition from many Long Beach residents. more

By Ben Strack | 8/3/16

Nassau County Industrial Development Agency board members voted, 3-2, against granting iStar Financial a 20-year, $109 million tax break.

Nassau IDA votes down iStar tax break

The Nassau County Industrial Development Agency last Thursday denied iStar Financial’s request for $109 million in tax breaks to build two oceanfront towers — two days after the Long Beach Board of Education voted against supporting the potential developers of the city’s Superblock. more

By Ben Strack | 7/28/16

Republican Senate candidate Chris McGrath, left, and U.S. Rep. Peter King. Courtesy Marcus Povinelli

U.S. Reps. King and Rice back — who else? — McGrath and Kaminsky

U.S. Rep. Peter King announced his support for Republican candidate Chris McGrath on Monday in the race for the 9th Senate District seat, the same day that Congresswoman Kathleen Rice threw her … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 4/8/16

A perfect example of corporate greed

I have made no secret of my opposition to the egregious tax giveaway the City of Long Beach is eager to give to luxury development giant iStar. Last Wednesday . . . more

3/3/16

South Nassau Communities Hospital representatives presented the results of a study that concluded that a full-service hospital with 50 beds would lose more than $10 million per year.

Residents criticize South Nassau’s proposed use of FEMA funds

South Nassau Communities Hospital presented the results of a study of the barrier island’s medical needs to more than 100 residents at Lindell Elementary School on Monday, where hospital officials said that using $170 million in Federal Emergency Management Agency and state funds to build a hospital that resident have been calling for would result in the loss of more than $10 million a year. more

By Ben Strack | 3/3/16

Protesters outside the County Legislature last week called for budgetary funding for the county Youth Board.

L.B. youth programs face funding cuts

A budget conflict in Nassau County has left some organizations in Long Beach worried that their funding could be in jeopardy as the fate of the county Youth Board hangs in the balance. The … more

By Matthew Ern | 12/2/15

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