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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.

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

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

By Anthony Rifilato | 7/25/13

State Sen. Dean Skelos said the bill would help Long Beach cover “extraordinary expenses” associated with Sandy.

Senate OKs $12 million bond measure for Long Beach

Two months after the State Assembly overwhelmingly passed legislation that would allow the city to borrow millions of dollars in serial bonds to cover costs associated with Hurricane Sandy — and … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 6/19/13

Near the top of both agendas, Long Beach's deficit

The two candidates revealed stark differences when it came to their stance on how Long Beach should address a projected deficit of nearly $10 million. Harvey Weisenberg said that he has worked … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 10/26/12

Assemblyman Harvey Weisenberg, left, and his Republican challenger, Dr. David Sussman, fielded residents’ questions in a debate at the Long Beach Public Library on Oct. 18.

Weisenberg, 20th A.D. challenger Sussman go head to head

Harvey Weisenberg, a Democrat from Long Beach and the incumbent state assemblyman in the 20th District, squared off against Republican challenger Dr. David Sussman, a physician from Lawrence, in a … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 10/26/12

Assemblyman Harvey Weisenberg, left, with his wife, Helen, and son, Ricky.

Weisenberg: my disabled son was abused

State Assemblyman Harvey Weisenberg and his wife, Ellen, filed a lawsuit in Brooklyn federal court this week against AHRC Nassau — a private organization that provides services for more than 2,200 … more

By Anthony Rifilato and Alex Costello | 10/3/12

Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos sponsored a bill to allow Long Beach to issue up to $15 million in serial bonds to pay down its deficit. The bill was one of several borrowing measures that never made it to a vote and died in committee.

Senate kills Long Beach’s deficit financing bill

State legislation that would have allowed Long Beach to issue millions of dollars in serial bonds to pay down a $10.25 million deficit over 10 years — and avoid hitting residents with a 16 percent … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 6/22/12

The City Council voted 4-1 on Tuesday to issue $5 million in tax anticipation notes to make July payroll.

City borrows $5 million to make payroll

As the city contends with a projected $10.25 million deficit, the City Council voted 4-1 on Tuesday to borrow $5 million in tax-anticipation notes in order to make payroll at the beginning of … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 6/20/12

Cash-strapped Long Beach ‘hopeful’ it can bond $15 million

Legislation that would allow Long Beach to borrow millions in serial bonds in order to reduce a proposed 16 percent tax increase and pay off a staggering $10.25 million deficit is expected to pass … more

Anthony Rifilato | 6/6/12

Local incumbents keep their seats

The anticipated nationwide wave to oust incumbents didn’t make it all the way to the South Shore this Election Day, as most current office holders — both Democrats and Republicans — … more

Lee Landor | 11/10/10

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