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iStar’s Karl Frey at a public hearing at City Hall in June.

Three months after many residents called on the Nassau County Industrial Development Agency to reject a 25-year, $128.6 million tax break sought by a developer to build two luxury apartment towers … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 9/9/15

Christina Daly/Herald Eight candidates running for three open seats on the Long Beach City Council answered residents’ questions at a primary forum at the Long Beach Public Library on Aug. 25, a debate attended by hundreds of residents.

Primary race heats up at forum

An unprecedented eight candidates vying for three open seats on the Long Beach City Council squared off at a candidates’ forum hosted by the local League of Women Voters at the Long Beach … more

By Matthew Ern | 9/3/15

Former U.S. Sen. Al D'Amato called iStar's request for a 25-year tax abatement a "bait and switch."

Residents slam 25-year tax break for iStar

An overwhelming number of residents spoke against a proposed 25-year tax break a developer is seeking to build two luxury apartment towers on the vacant Superblock property at a public hearing on … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 6/5/15

The $100 million giveaway

By far, the greatest scam I’ve ever seen involves a long-controversial 6-acre vacant plot of beachfront property in Long Beach known as the Superblock. Despite many promises of developments . . . more

6/4/15

Courtesy iStar iStar said the project will create a number of economic benefits for the city.

iStar defends Superblock tax break

The Nassau County Industrial Development Agency was scheduled to hear from hundreds of residents at a hearing on Wednesday as the agency considers iStar’s request for a 25-year tax break, which … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 6/3/15

iStar has indicated that it would not be able to move forward with a project to build two 160-foot-tall buildings on the vacant Superblock without a tax abatement from the Nassau County Industrial Development Agency.

iStar says it needs tax break

The Nassau County Industrial Development Agency has rescheduled a public hearing on the iStar development on the long-vacant Superblock property, as the developer seeks a 25-year property tax break. more

By Anthony Rifilato | 5/20/15

Developer iStar is applying for tax incentives through the Nassau County Industrial Development Agency's PILOT program to build two luxury apartment buildings on the Superblock, according to local officials.

iStar to pay city $4M to mitigate Superblock project’s impact

The City Council approved an agreement on April 21 in which a developer that was given the go-ahead last year to build two 15-story luxury apartment towers on the vacant Superblock property will pay … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 4/30/15

The Zoning Board of Appeals approved a variance that allows iStar Financial to develop two 160-feet tall towers — the two white high-rises pictured at center in a rendering provided by iStar — on the long-vacant Superblock.

Zoning Board approves Superblock plan

Paving the way for what will become the two tallest structures in Long Beach, the Zoning Board of Appeals approved a plan Thursday to build luxury apartment towers on the long-vacant Superblock … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 2/28/14

John Ashmead, a Long Beach resident and attorney, said he believes the iStar proposal is out of scale with the community.

Superblock plan: 'Too great a price for Long Beach to pay'

I support development of the Superblock, but I am strongly opposed to the variance request by iStar Financial to develop two towers with 15 floors of residences over a two-level retail space — … more

By John Ashmead | 2/24/14

The settlement paves the way for the potential development of the Superblock, and plans call for a 6,000-square-foot promenade along the boardwalk.

Council votes to settle Superblock lawsuit

The City Council voted unanimously at its Jan. 22 meeting to settle the city’s lawsuit against the owner of the long-vacant Superblock, paving the way for the potential development of the … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 1/29/14

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