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The budget includes a 1.94 percent property tax levy increase, and a 4.3 percent surcharge to cover the remainder of the Superblock judgment.

City Council approves budget by 3-2 vote

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. more

By Anthony Rifilato | 5/26/16

Halfway through the tour, the travel writers stopped at the Dough Hut in the West End.

City welcomes British journalists

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. more

By Ben Strack | 5/18/16

The City Council approved fee increases, though not for daily passes for residents.

Long Beach ups cost of beach passes

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. more

By Anthony Rifilato | 5/12/16

The city has selected local vendors for the new comfort stations along the boardwalk, like this one at Riverside Boulevard.

Vendors selected for new comfort stations

Visitors to Long Beach’s iconic boardwalk will now have more food options along the 2.2-mile span beginning Memorial Day weekend, after the City Council approved the vendors to occupy new comfort stations for the upcoming beach season at Tuesday’s meeting. more

By Ben Strack | 4/21/16

The city sent a letter to various federal agencies this week asking them to address the findings of a report that found a lack of remediation in Channel Park Homes after Hurricane Sandy.

City calls on feds to address concerns at Channel Park

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. more

By Anthony Rifilato | 4/6/16

Schnirman included on top 50 L.I. ‘power list’

Long Beach City Manager Jack Schnirman was recently included on the 13th annual Long Island Press Power List for 2015, which represents the top 50 Long Islanders who have had a significant influence and impact on the region. more

3/30/16

Former City Manager Ed Eaton, the longest-serving city manager in Long Beach’s history, recalled how a coalition of Democrats and Republicans came together in the ’80s to turn the city around. Photo by Susan Grieco/Herald

The rebirth of Long Beach

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 … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 3/17/16

City Council members Eileen Goggin, far left, Anthony Eramo, Len Torres, Anissa Moore, Scott Mandel, and City Manager Jack Schnirman. Goggin was not present at Tuesday's meeting. (Photo courtesy City of Long Beach)

Council renews City Manager’s contract by 3-1 vote

The City Council voted 3-1 to renew City Manager Jack Schnirman’s contract at Tuesday’s meeting, but not before Councilwoman Anissa Moore called to postpone the vote after raising a number of … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 3/16/16

City Council members Anissa Moore and Len Torres met Stephanie Espina, the director of freshman admissions at Adelphi University.

MLK Center hosts first college fair

Long Beach’s Martin Luther King Center held its first college fair on Feb. 18, part of a broader effort by the city to implement economic empowerment programs in the North Park neighborhood. more

By Ben Strack | 2/25/16

Kaminsky held a press conference at City Hall to announce the legislation he is in the process of submitting.

Kaminsky introduces bills to fight corruption

State Assemblyman Todd Kaminsky introduced a plan to fight public corruption at City Hall on Wednesday. It includes bills designed to widen the definition of corruption and increase penalties at the state level, while equipping district attorneys to prosecute corrupt officials locally. more

By Ben Strack | 2/25/16

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