The Long Beach Recreation Department held its annual City Manager’s 10-mile and 5K Race to Remember on May 29.
More than 500 runners competed in the 40th annual event that, for the first time, …
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By Anthony Mitthauer-Orza
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6/2/16
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Residents and tourists flocked to the city’s beaches over the Memorial Day weekend for a sample of the upcoming summer season, and the city described the turnout as “terrific.”
“[T]he …
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By Ben Strack
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6/1/16
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The city unveiled plans to launch a “Clean Team” at last week’s City Council meeting in order to make the downtown areas more welcoming to tourists and residents.
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By Ben Strack
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5/26/16
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After three public hearings and a backlash from residents over tax increases totaling more than 8 percent in the proposed budget for the 2016-17 fiscal year, the City Council voted 3-2 on Tuesday to approve a revised $90.1 million spending plan that reduces the property tax levy increase and eliminates raises for council members and City Manager Jack Schnirman.
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By Anthony Rifilato
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5/26/16
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City officials welcomed British journalists to Long Beach last week in an effort to promote the community as a destination worth visiting while “on holiday” in Manhattan.
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By Ben Strack
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5/18/16
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At a special meeting on Monday, the City Council voted 4-1 to increase the price of beach passes — which went on sale on Tuesday — saying that the hike would generate $1 million more in revenue.
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By Anthony Rifilato
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5/12/16
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In the wake of a study released by ERASE Racism last week that raised concerns about health and safety issues at the Channel Park Homes after Hurricane Sandy, the city sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FEMA and the Governor’s Office of Storm Recovery this week calling on those agencies to address the report’s findings.
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By Anthony Rifilato
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4/6/16
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Editor's note: this story originally appeared in the July 23, 2015 special 25th anniversary edition of the Long Beach Herald
“The vast majority of relative newcomers in town really don’t know …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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3/17/16
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The city has issued a request for proposals as officials look to add concessions at the new comfort stations along the boardwalk.
City Manager Jack Schnirman said that the city is giving …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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1/27/16
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The city approved a measure last week to launch a single-stream recycling program that it said will be a more efficient and environmentally friendly collection method.
The City Council voted …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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12/23/14
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