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President trump, pictured at the presidential debate at Hofstra University in September, is looking to cut $6 billion in HUD funding, including CDBG grants.
Long Beach to Trump: Stop budget cuts to community grants
Long Beach city officials sent a letter to President Trump last week, asking him to reconsider proposed federal funding cuts for community grants. If the de-funding is approved, the city would … more
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Former State Assemblyman Harvey Weisenberg, pictured at City Hall last year, lobbied for salary increases for workers who care for the developmentally disabled.
State lawmakers back pay raises for direct caregivers
The New York state Senate and Assembly agreed on March 13 to pursue a plan to include $45 million in funding in the proposed state budget for direct support professionals who care for those who are … more
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Long Beach High School student and 2016 national wrestling champion Jacori Teemer served as this year’s grand marshal in the annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Commemorative March and Celebration on Monday. He is considered one of the most accomplished high school wrestlers in Long Island history, and was the 132-pound champion in the Eastern States Classic final last Saturday.
Marching in his memory
City officials and Long Beach residents alike marched along West Park Avenue on Monday to commemorate the legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Before the annual march — which first started … more
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Army sergeant trains paratroopers for action
Though Long Beach — along with the rest of the country — will celebrate the many veterans who have previously served in the Armed Forces on Friday, the city also boasts residents in active duty, including a Bronze Star recipient in the U.S. Army’s 82nd Airborne Division. more
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Despite a smoking ban and increased beach fees, thousands flocked to Long Beach over the Memorial Day weekend, which officials called a good start to the summer season. Photo by Jason Belsky, www.filmbyair.com
Memorial Day weekend brings large crowds to Long Beach
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 … more
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South Nassau Communities Hospital representatives presented the results of a study that concluded that a full-service hospital with 50 beds would lose more than $10 million per year.
Residents criticize South Nassau’s proposed use of FEMA funds
South Nassau Communities Hospital presented the results of a study of the barrier island’s medical needs to more than 100 residents at Lindell Elementary School on Monday, where hospital officials said that using $170 million in Federal Emergency Management Agency and state funds to build a hospital that resident have been calling for would result in the loss of more than $10 million a year. more
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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
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Anissa Moore was sworn into office by State Supreme Court Justice Sharon Gianelli at the ceremony on Jan. 1. Photos by Susan Grieco/Herald
Moore lauded at historic inauguration
Anissa Moore, who brushed off an initial lack of support from the local Democratic club after she was not chosen to run for City Council in the September primary and went on to collect the most … more
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The festival of lights
There was a record-breaking turnout for this year’s menorah lighting ceremony as more than 500 residents crowded Kennedy Plaza on Sunday to mark the first night of Hanukkah. Rabbi Eli Goodman … more
Rose & Eye owner Michael Muratore will be among the merchants taking part in Small Business Saturday this weekend.
There'll be sales galore on Small Business Saturday
“Historically, it’s been a good Saturday for us,” said Michael Muratore, owner of the West End women’s clothing boutique Rose & Eye. “It’s important to shop local — especially in Long … more
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