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A week before the Sept. 10 Democratic primary for Long Beach City Council, two prominent lawmakers have thrown their support behind a separate slate of candidates running for three open council … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 9/3/15

Christina Daly/Herald Eight candidates running for three open seats on the Long Beach City Council answered residents’ questions at a primary forum at the Long Beach Public Library on Aug. 25, a debate attended by hundreds of residents.

Primary race heats up at forum

An unprecedented eight candidates vying for three open seats on the Long Beach City Council squared off at a candidates’ forum hosted by the local League of Women Voters at the Long Beach … more

By Matthew Ern | 9/3/15

Todd Kaminsky, a former Assistant U.S. District Attorney, said that he is running as a Democrat for the 20th Assembly District seat that will be vacated by Assemblyman Harvey Weisenberg, who is not seeking re-election this year.

Kaminsky to run for State Assembly

Long Beach resident and Assistant U.S. District Attorney Todd Kaminsky was in Brooklyn on Monday — where his boss, U.S. Attorney Loretta Lynch, announced that New York Rep. Michael Grimm had been … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 4/30/14

Attorney Francis Mcquade, left, and former Assistant Corporation Counsel Ted Hommel at a press conference in front of City Hall last May.

Judge dismisses civil rights lawsuit against city

A $1 million federal civil rights lawsuit filed against the city last year by a former city attorney — who was fired 48 hours after he announced his run for Long Beach City Court judge — was … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 4/18/14

Klein plans run for City Court judge

Corey Klein, the city’s corporation counsel for 20 years, will run as a Democrat for City Court judge this year, and is looking to fill the remainder of Judge Roy Tepper’s 10-year term beginning … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 4/18/14

Ethics complaint filed against council members

The Nassau County District Attorney is reviewing an ethics violation claim by former City Council President Jim Hennessy against three current council members, alleging that they accepted free legal … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 7/24/13

Council members Scott Mandel, left, Fran Adelson and Len Torres said that they would vote to approve a measure to rotate the council presidency every six months.

Adelson stepping down as council president

City Council President Fran Adelson was set to step down at Thursday’s council meeting after just six months, and hand the position over to Vice President Len Torres. Adelson, Torres and … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 7/3/12

Tom Cipolla, owner of Beech Street Taxi, said that a rival company is taking away his business.

Long Beach taxi companies at odds

The owner of a local cab company is claiming that the city reneged on an unwritten agreement that gave his taxis exclusive access to the west side of the Long Island Rail Road station on Park … more

Anthony Rifilato | 2/29/12

Fran Adelson was sworn in at Sunday's induction ceremony at City Hall.

Adelson is named Long Beach City Council president

“It’s a new year and a new day,” Fran Adelson said during her induction speech, shortly before she was unanimously voted City Council president on Sunday. “I am very grateful … I … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 1/2/12

The City Council will have a 4-1 Democratic majority in January, consisting of Mike Fagen, left, Fran Adelson, Len Torres and Scott Mandel. John McLaughlin will be the sole Republican on the council.

Long Beach Democrats start city manager search; police commissioner resigns

Although the newly elected Democratic members of the City Council won’t be sworn in until Jan. 1, the new team is already taking steps to begin the transition, which includes initiating a … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 11/16/11

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