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Eric Dunetz/Herald Residents packed the Long Beach library for a candidates’ forum hosted by the local League of Women Voters.

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

By Anthony Rifilato | 10/29/15

Sanity prevails in Long Beach

The verdict is in. As things stand now, the residents of the City of Long Beach will not be funding a $128 million tax break for luxury billionaire developer iStar. more

9/17/15

The Superblock ruling means that the city is on the hook for a whopping $19 million.

Long Beach Superblock appeal denied

In what has been described as a setback for the city in the long and tedious legal saga involving the Superblock, the New York State Court of Appeals has rejected Long Beach’s appeal of a ruling … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 9/16/15

iStar’s Karl Frey at a public hearing at City Hall in June.

iStar denied tax break

Three months after many residents called on the Nassau County Industrial Development Agency to reject a 25-year, $128.6 million tax break sought by a developer to build two luxury apartment towers … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 9/9/15

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

Former U.S. Sen. Al D'Amato called iStar's request for a 25-year tax abatement a "bait and switch."

Residents slam 25-year tax break for iStar

An overwhelming number of residents spoke against a proposed 25-year tax break a developer is seeking to build two luxury apartment towers on the vacant Superblock property at a public hearing on … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 6/5/15

The $100 million giveaway

By far, the greatest scam I’ve ever seen involves a long-controversial 6-acre vacant plot of beachfront property in Long Beach known as the Superblock. Despite many promises of developments . . . more

6/4/15

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

iStar defends Superblock tax break

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

iStar has indicated that it would not be able to move forward with a project to build two 160-foot-tall buildings on the vacant Superblock without a tax abatement from the Nassau County Industrial Development Agency.

iStar says it needs tax break

The Nassau County Industrial Development Agency has rescheduled a public hearing on the iStar development on the long-vacant Superblock property, as the developer seeks a 25-year property tax break. more

By Anthony Rifilato | 5/20/15

Developer iStar is applying for tax incentives through the Nassau County Industrial Development Agency's PILOT program to build two luxury apartment buildings on the Superblock, according to local officials.

iStar to pay city $4M to mitigate Superblock project’s impact

The City Council approved an agreement on April 21 in which a developer that was given the go-ahead last year to build two 15-story luxury apartment towers on the vacant Superblock property will pay … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 4/30/15

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