Keyword: Superblock
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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
iStar Executive Vice President Karl Frey addressed the crowd at last week's Chamber of Commerce meeting. Photo by Anthony Rifilato/Herald
Mangano criticizes proposed tax break, but Superblock developer says it’s all 'politics'
Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano voiced his opposition to a 20-year, $109 million tax break a developer is seeking to build two luxury apartment buildings on the Superblock, just days before the … more
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Residents said they waited on line to get into the packed meeting on Wednesday. Photo courtesy Project 11561/Facebook
Residents faced large union turnout at iStar meeting
Throngs of residents waited on line for hours in front of City Hall — on a rainy and windy Wednesday night — to oppose a developer's request for a 20-year tax break to develop the Superblock … more
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iStar is seeking a 20-year, $109 million tax break to build two, 17-story towers on the Superblock, with 522 luxury oceanfront rental apartments.
Why iStar just doesn't get it
If you are reading this, you are probably one of the people that pay attention to what goes on in our city. Don’t take that for granted, because many of our neighbors do not pay attention. Wednesday, Feb. 24, was one of those times when residents should have been paying attention. more
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Hundreds of residents raised their hands when a speaker asked how many people in the crowd were from Long Beach. Photo by Anthony Rifilato/Herald
iStar’s proposed tax break sparks charged meeting
An overwhelming number of Long Beach residents spoke against a proposed 20-year, $109 million tax break a developer is seeking to build two luxury apartment towers on the vacant Superblock property … more
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More than 200 residents turned out for last week’s forum at the Long Beach Public Library hosted by a number of civic groups. (Photos by Anthony Rifilato/Herald)
Civic groups host forum to discuss iStar tax break
More than 200 people packed the Long Beach Public Library last week to hear from iStar representatives and local civic leaders regarding a proposed tax break the developer is seeking to build two … more
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The Nassau County Industrial Development Agency will hold a public hearing at City Hall on Feb. 24 as it considers iStar’s new request for a tax-abatement. Photo courtesy iStar
IDA hearing set for iStar's new Superblock PILOT request
A developer looking to build two luxury oceanfront apartment towers on the long vacant Superblock property will reappear before the Nassau County Industrial Development Agency next month, in the … more
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Long Beach, it’s time to vote for change
God has blessed the City of Long Beach with a magnificent oceanfront and a fabulous bay area along Reynolds Channel. For years it has attracted thousands of visitors to vacation or to spend a day relaxing at the beach. But the city has gone through some very tough times . . . more
Sanity prevails in Long Beach
The verdict is in. As things stand now, the residents of the City of Long Beach will not be funding a $128 million tax break for luxury billionaire developer iStar. more
The Superblock ruling means that the city is on the hook for a whopping $19 million.
Long Beach Superblock appeal denied
In what has been described as a setback for the city in the long and tedious legal saga involving the Superblock, the New York State Court of Appeals has rejected Long Beach’s appeal of a ruling … more
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