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Courtesy iStar iStar said the project will create a number of economic benefits for the city.

The Nassau County Industrial Development Agency was scheduled to hear from hundreds of residents at a hearing on Wednesday as the agency considers iStar’s request for a 25-year tax break, which … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 6/3/15

schools Superintendent David Weiss, right, supported the final draft budget at the April 14 meeting.

Board of Ed sets budget

The Long Beach Board of Education voted to adopt a budget of $131.9 million for the 2015-16 school year, along with a tax levy of $99 million, at its April 14 board meeting. The public will vote on … more

By Matthew Ern | 4/23/15

Incumbent Roy Lester beams after being re-elected to the school board on Tuesday night

Long Beach school budget passes; Lester re-elected

By a count of 1432 votes to 610, residents approved the Long Beach School District’s $ $123.8 million 2013-14 budget on Tuesday. In addition, school board incumbent Roy Lester was re-elected to the … more

By Alexandra Spychalsky | 5/21/13

Long Beach Middle School students returned to classes at the Lido Complex on Monday.

Weeks after storm, Long Beach middle school reopens

Middle school students returned to the Lido Complex on Monday, as school officials reopened part of the building five weeks after Hurricane Sandy caused extensive flood damage. All of the Long … more

By Alexandra Spychalsky | 12/6/12

A surfer observed the waves during the Quik Pro N.Y. in Long Beach last week.

With Quiksilver Pro N.Y., Long Beach finds its identity

Congratulations Long Beach, it looks like you finally have found your identity. For many years, it appeared that Long Beach could not make up its mind if it wanted to be a Coney Island or a Point … more

By Roy Lester | 9/15/11

Bike-sharing plan is ill conceived

After looking at the July 5 vote on a bike rental contract with Decobike, one has to wonder if any member of the City Council voting for this has ever ridden a bike in Long Beach. The concept of … more

By Roy Lester | 7/20/11

Speaking time cut at meetings

Make it quick. Long Beach residents will now have only three minutes to comment on agenda items at Board of Education meetings, after the board issued a new policy last month that shaves two … more

Anthony Rifilato | 7/8/10

Long Beach letters

Stop slapping our facesTo the Editor: At the City Council budget hearing on May 25, Councilman Mike Fagen announced specific plans, such as freezing salaries or rolling back proposed increases for … more

6/3/10

A new start for Lester, Long Beach school board

By a margin of 150 votes, challenger Roy Lester beat incumbent Lynn Gergen to win another three-year term on the Long Beach Board of Education in the May 18 election. Lester garnered 52 percent of … more

ARIELLA MONTI | 5/26/10

Challenger Roy Lester defeated incumbent, Lynn Gergen, for a seat on the Long Beach Board of Education on Tuesday. This will be his fourth term.

Lester victor in Long Beach school board election

Former three-term Trustee Roy Lester racked up the most votes in the Board of Education election on Tuesday for the lone contested seat, and residents gave a thumbs up to the school district’s … more

ARIELLA MONTI | 5/18/10

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