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Republican John McLaughlin, left, and Democrats len torres and Mike Fagen were sworn into the Long Beach City Council last Sunday.
One familiar face, two newcomers
LSeasoned Long Beach political observers tried to recall the last time they had seen such a large turnout at an inauguration ceremony for the 87-year-old City Council. At last Sunday’s event, … more
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John Ciotti, Norma Gonsalves and Howard Kopel were among the Republicans sworn in on Monday at the Cradle of Aviation. The Republicans now hold an 11-8 majority on the board.
New-look Legislature inducted
A large audience at the Cradle of Aviation in Garden City on Monday witnessed the official transfer of power on the Nassau County Legislature. more
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Ed Mangano is sworn in as Nassau County executive by Judge Steven Bucaria.
Mangano takes office
“This is very cool… and quite an honor,” new Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano said as a hundreds applauded and chanted his name on New Year’s Day. Mangano was sworn in as the eighth county executive in the auditorium of his alma mater, Bethpage High School. more
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Fond farewells from City Hall
After a combined 12 years of sitting on the Long Beach City Council, Democrats Lenny Remo and Denise Tangney will be replaced by councilmen-elect Len Torres and Mike Fagen on Jan. 3. Remo … more
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At a news conference last week, Lenny Rosado, left, joined by State Sen. Charles Fuschillo Jr., center, and Assemblyman Harvey Weisenberg, warned would-be drunk drivers that "the party's over" with Leandra's Law now in effect. The law was named for Leandra Rosado, Lenny's daughter, who died in an accident with a drunken driver last summer. Under the new statute, anyone who drives drunk with a child in the vehicle can be charged with a felony.
Leandra's Law takes effect
State Sen. Charles Fuschillo Jr., a Republican from Merrick, Assemblyman Harvey Weisenberg, a Democrat from Long Beach, and Lenny Rosado were joined at a news conference last week by state and local officials to remind Long Islanders that Leandra's Law took effect on Friday, making drunken driving with a child a felony offense in New York. more
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The City of Long Beach expects to bond $1.7 million for new bulkheads on the canals. new bulkheads, to be constructed along city-owned property on the north side of the Canals, have a projected cost of $1.7 million,
City Council approves $6M capital bond
After a hearing in which the numbers — and the accusations —were flying, the Long Beach City Council on Tuesday approved a $6 million bond proposition to fund several capital projects, including … more
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County Executive-elect Ed Mangano, left, with outgoing county executive Tom Suozzi, discussed plans for a smooth transition of government on Dec. 2.
Transfer of power begins in Nassau
Outgoing County Executive Tom Suozzi began the process of handing over power to his successor, Ed Mangano, last week, a transfer that both say should happen as smoothly as possible. When the … more
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City to resident: take your signs down
Despite the threatening letter from the City of Long Beach concerning the election-season signs nailed to his house on East Olive Street, Richard Boodman has no plans to take them down. The … more
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Same-sex couples look for equal rights
“I was really saddened and really disappointed,” said Ken Page of Long Beach when he heard that the New York state Senate rejected a bill on Dec. 2 that would have allowed same-sex couples to … more
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Double standard with high school faucets
In the past few years, Long Beach High School has gone through many changes in order to reduce health risks for students. In cutting down on fattening foods on the lunch menu, taking away snack … more
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