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Commander Dan McPhee, right, led members of the VFW Post 1384 during the Memorial Day Parade on May 25, where officials and residents paid tribute to the sacrifices made by the men and women of the U.S. armed forces.

“Long Beach certainly knows how to throw a parade. People turn out in droves, it’s really inspiring,” City Manager Jack Schnirman said of what city officials called a larger-than-average … more

5/27/15

Residents, city officials and environmental groups locked hands for 15 minutes in protest of Port Ambrose.

A 'united front' against Port Ambrose

Residents, local officials and environmental groups came together on May 16 to participate in ‘Hands Across the Sand,’ a peaceful display of unity against offshore drilling and seismic testing. … more

By Matthew Ern | 5/20/15

City council President Len Torres, left, and State Assemblyman Todd Kaminsky at last month’s public forum with representatives of South Nassau Communities Hospital and the state Department of Health.

City Council calls on state to update Berger Report

The Long Beach City Council last week renewed its call on the state Department of Health to update a 2006 report used as the basis to restructure hospitals across the state, and recommended that the … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 5/14/15

Councilman Anthony Eramo, pictured at a press conference last year, called on the union and city to resume negotiations.

Eramo calls on firefighters union, city to end impasse

City Councilman Anthony Eramo on Monday called on both the city and Local 287, the union representing the city’s career firefighters, to go back to the negotiating table amid an impasse over … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 4/22/15

What will replace the Long Beach Medical Center?

Laozi, a Chinese philosopher in the 6th century B.C., is credited with the saying, “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” That easily sums up the ongoing effort to provide the residents of the City of Long Beach . . . more

4/17/15

Hundreds of residents packed the sixth-floor auditorium of City Hall at Monday’s forum.

Residents call for full-service hospital

Hundreds of people crowded the sixth floor of City Hall on Monday, calling on representatives of South Nassau Communities Hospital and the state Department of Health to fully invest $154 million in … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 4/15/15

Christina Daly/Herald A new database is designed to help Nassau County building departments combat the growing problem with “zombie homes”, like this one in Long Beach. Properties around the county are left in legal limbo when the owners are nowhere to be found, officials said.

Kaminsky announces ‘zombie home’ database and cleanup plan

State Assemblyman Todd Kaminsky (D-Long Beach) and Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano announced last month a new database and information-sharing system to identify, track and clean up hundreds of … more

By Matthew Ern | 4/8/15

Cuomo announces state aid figures

As part of the tentative state budget announced by Gov. Andrew Cuomo and adopted by the Legislature earlier this month, approximately $20.9 million in education aid has been earmarked for the Long Beach School District for the 2015-16 school year, an 8.38 percent increase over this year’s roughly $19 million. more

By Matthew Ern | 4/8/15

Assemblyman Todd Kaminsky has fought for ethics reform since he was elected in November.

Cuomo announces ethics reform in Albany

Governor Andrew Cuomo announced a tentative state budget last Sunday night, including an ethics reform package that he and Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie jointly proposed on March 18. The ethics deal, initially reached between the governor and Assembly Democrats, was approved by Senate Republicans as well, and is the latest step in the ongoing effort to clean up corruption in Albany. more

By Matthew Ern | 4/1/15

Palcohol is powdered alcohol that can be made into a drink by simply adding water or liquid. U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer and State Assemblyman Todd Kaminsky are calling for a ban on the product.

Blame it on the Palcohol

In what’s being described as “Kool-Aid for underage drinking,” a new powdered alcohol product that allows consumers to instantly make cosmopolitans or margaritas quickly sparked controversy … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 3/18/15

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