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More than 3,000 newspapers have closed across the country since 2005, resulting in countless communities losing essential platforms for sharing their stories. The Empire State Local News Coalition intends to reverse that by advancing new legislation and initiatives that would protect jobs, and incentivize small business to advertise.
Coalition formed to advocate for local journalism
A statewide group of local news organizations — comprising of more than 100 newspapers across New York — has launched The Empire State Local News Coalition, a joint advocacy effort to advance a legislative package intended to deliver long-term sustainability to the sector. more
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Equinor and BP's Empire Wind deal, which would've impacted Long Beach, is no more.
Agreement on Empire Wind 2 is no more
Plans for the Empire Wind 2 offshore wind farm — a controversial project that would impact Long Beach, Oceanside, Island Park and other nearby municipalities — have been scrapped, at … more
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The bill Gov. Kathy Hochul signed will align many local elections, now held in odd-numbered years, with state-wide and federal elections held in even-numbered years.
Hochul shifts elections to 2026
Gov. Kathy Hochul recently signed legislation aligning many odd-year local elections with statewide and legislative elections that are held in even-numbered years. Hochul said she believed the … more
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What remains of the boardwalk at New York Avenue
City to award bid for boardwalk rebuild
A month after the city unveiled designs for a new, stronger boardwalk, officials were expected to select a company on Thursday to rebuild the iconic structure. City Manager Jack Schnirman said … more
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The City of Long Beach and the Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association have finalized a collective bargaining agreement after negotiations that lasted more than two years.
This Long Beach contract is the first new one in 20 years
The City of Long Beach and the Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association have finalized a collective bargaining agreement after negotiations that lasted more than two years. The agreement, the … more
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See why Long Beach's handling of sex crimes is up for debate
At the Long Beach City Council meeting on Sept. 26, the handling of sex crimes was addressed. This topic was brought up again during Tuesday’s meeting, furthering the discussion. … more
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Susanne Boyle, a principal landscape architect at NV5, detailed the Park Avenue improvements at Tuesday’s City Council meeting.
This plan was unveiled to revitalize Park Avenue
The City of Long Beach has been planning to revitalize and improve the downtown and central business districts for some time, and work began in late spring. To aid in the process, the city has been … more
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Residents placed green stickers next to points they thought were most important during last week’s open house.
Long Beach's future? Let's talk about it
The City of Long Beach has spent years studying how to take on a handful of challenges — senior housing, parking and transportation, parks in need of improvements and 40-year-old zoning codes. … more
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Long Beach’s $12 million bond measure hits a snag
A little more than a month after state lawmakers passed a bill to allow Long Beach to borrow $12 million to cover costs associated with Hurricane Sandy and an inherited deficit, the city’s … more
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Two long-awaited projects will soon be starting, including the city’s bulkhead project.
At long last, these two city projects are beginning next month
Two long-awaited infrastructure projects are set to commence along the bayfront next month. When complete, these projects will reportedly result in better flood protection for Long Beach community … more
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