City Council President Fran Adelson was set to step down at Thursday’s council meeting after just six months, and hand the position over to Vice President Len Torres.
Adelson, Torres and …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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7/3/12
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Legislation that would allow Long Beach to borrow millions in serial bonds in order to reduce a proposed 16 percent tax increase and pay off a staggering $10.25 million deficit is expected to pass …
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Anthony Rifilato
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6/6/12
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The City Council voted 3-2 at Tuesday’s budget hearing to adopt the $87.9 million budget for 2012-13, but not before Civil Service Employees Association workers who were laid off earlier this …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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5/23/12
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To the chagrin of many residents, beach-goers will have to shell out more dough this summer, after the City Council voted 4-1 on May 1 to institute the city’s first seasonal beach fare increase …
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By Vanessa Canner
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5/10/12
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North Park residents sent a clear message to city officials on Wednesday: stick to your campaign pledge to hire more minorities, and don’t layoff the few that are currently working for the city.
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Anthony Rifilato
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4/6/12
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City Manager Jack Schnirman attempted to dispel rumors surrounding the administration’s hiring practices last week, after several residents and a councilman prodded city officials at two council …
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Anthony Rifilato
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4/4/12
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The City Council unanimously approved a $6 million borrowing measure on Tuesday in order to pay its workers and help close a $10.2 million deficit as the city attempts to avoid a further …
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Anthony Rifilato
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3/28/12
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Long Beach Civil Service Employees Association President John Mooney criticized members of the City Council and administration at Tuesday’s council meeting after 14 city workers were demoted and …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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3/7/12
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Embattled Democratic City Councilman Mike Fagen pleaded not guilty to charges that he illegally collected more than $14,000 in unemployment benefits at his arraignment in Nassau County Court last …
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By Chris Engelhardt
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2/29/12
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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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