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Photos Courtesy Erik McGregor Hundreds packed the Long Beach Hotel for Monday’s hearing and called on Gov. Andrew Cuomo to veto the project.
Port Ambrose slammed at Long Beach hearing
Hundreds of people crowded a hearing at the Long Beach Hotel on Monday night to voice their opinions on a controversial plan to build a liquefied natural gas import facility roughly 16 nautical … more
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Eric Dunetz/Herald City Council President Len Torres spoke about the way Hurricane Sandy united the community in a time of need.
Bruised but not broken
The memory of the morning after Hurricane Sandy struck the barrier island is still vivid for Delaware Avenue resident Penny Ryan, “I remember walking out and everyone was like a zombie,” Ryan … more
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NY Rising announces major policy changes
In response to a letter sent by the City Council to the Governor’s Office of Storm Recovery in May, NY Rising has announced major policy changes that would greatly reduce the burden on condo and … more
Long Beach, it’s time to vote for change
God has blessed the City of Long Beach with a magnificent oceanfront and a fabulous bay area along Reynolds Channel. For years it has attracted thousands of visitors to vacation or to spend a day relaxing at the beach. But the city has gone through some very tough times . . . more
Assemblyman Todd Kaminsky, far left, and other local officials joined protestors at a rally on the boardwalk last Saturday to oppose Port Ambrose.
Next Port Ambrose hearing set for Monday
Environmentalists from the Surfrider Foundation came together on the boardwalk with local officials including Assemblyman Todd Kaminsky, County Legislator Denise Ford and members of the city council … more
Eric Dunetz/Herald Residents packed the Long Beach library for a candidates’ forum hosted by the local League of Women Voters.
Candidates square off at two forums
Candidates vying for three seats on the City Council took part in two candidates’ forums over the past week, including one on Monday run by local civic groups and another at the Long Beach Public … more
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Protestors criticized the proposed Port Ambrose LNG terminal at a press conference on the boardwalk earlier this year.
Rally against Port Ambrose this weekend
A new environmental impact study on a controversial plan to build a liquefied natural gas import facility 19 miles off Jones Beach has been released, restarting the license applications process … more
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L.B. launches on-demand translation service
The city recently entered into an agreement with LanguageLine Solutions — a worldwide leader in the language services industry that offers live, on-demand translations in more than 200 languages … more
On Heron Street, some residents used kayaks to navigate flooded streets last Friday.
City pushes bulkhead plan
Days after heavy rains caused serious flooding in some parts of the city — even as Hurricane Joaquin veered away from the East Coast — the City Council approved a measure on Tuesday that will … more
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Christina Daly/HeraldThe city chose Park Avenue, between Riverside and National boulevards, for its pilot program in part because of its proximity to the Long Island Rail Road station, what officials described as the “gateway to the city.”
City to improve Park Avenue
In an effort to create a more attractive downtown and support local businesses, the city announced last week that it is undertaking a new streetscaping initiative to improve its business districts. … more
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