Keyword: Long Beach City Council
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The City Council plans to revise legislation that would protect homeowners who maintain bamboo responsibly.
Long Beach bamboo ban rejected
In a 3-2 vote, the City Council rejected a proposed ordinance at its Aug. 7 meeting that would have prohibited the local cultivation of bamboo, a fast-growing plant that many homeowners say has … more
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City Manager Jack Schnirman, left, Councilmen John McLaughlin, Scott Mandel, and Len Torres; firefighters Nick Costantakos, Sam Pinto and Hadrick Ray, with Councilwoman Fran Adelson and Councilman Mike Fagen.
L.B. firefighters honored for battling Lido Beach blaze
The City Council honored four Long Beach firefighters on Aug. 7 for their “courage and dedication” after they battled a house fire in Lido Beach last month. Firefighters Nick Costantakos, … more
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A tentative September trial date has been scheduled for Councilman Mike Fagen's felony case.
‘No movement’ to settle Fagen case
City Councilman Mike Fagen is expected to stand trial in September on charges that he illegally collected $14,000 in unemployment benefits, although a judge is calling on the attorneys handling the … more
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Members of the Long Beach City Council are urging the MTA LIRR to restore temporary rush hour service cuts.
Long Beach city officials call on LIRR to restore service cuts
Long Beach city officials are calling on the MTA Long Island Rail Road to restore express train service that has been suspended for the next month, as the agency’s East Side Access Project … more
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The City Council approved a contract on July 17 with a Brookhaven-based engineering firm to move forward with repair work at City Hall, which includes the removal of scaffolding.
Brookhaven engineering firm tapped for repair work at City Hall
The City Council approved a $56,000 contract with an architecture and engineering firm to move forward with repair work at City Hall, after council members questioned the extent of the work and a … more
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City of Long Beach set to fight $39 million lawsuit
Nearly two months after five Long Beach police officers and one recent retiree filed a $39 million federal lawsuit against the city alleging political retribution and civil rights violations, the … more
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The improvements will include the replacement of a parapet wall at City Hall and the refurbishment of the lobby.
City to borrow $4.4 million for capital improvements
The City Council voted 4-1 at its July 5 meeting to borrow more than $4 million for capital improvement projects that will address the city’s aging infrastructure and pockmarked streets, though … more
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City to hire law firm after aggrieved cops file $39 million suit
Nearly two months after five Long Beach police officers and one recent retiree filed a $39 million federal lawsuit against the city amid allegations of political retribution and violations of their … more
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Council members Scott Mandel, left, Fran Adelson and Len Torres said that the role of council president will rotate every six months.
City Council debates rotating presidency
After just six months, City Council President Fran Adelson officially stepped down as president at the July 5 council meeting. The council voted 4-1 to elect council Vice President Len Torres to … more
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The city’s bus fares have increased from $1.50 to $2 on the Long Beach route, and from $2 to $2.50 on the Point Lookout line.
City increases bus fares and water fees
Long Beach residents will be paying more to ride the bus this month — and will see increases in their water and sewer bills in the fall — as the city contends with its financial woes. The … more
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