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 …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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7/27/12
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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 …
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By Vanessa Canner
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7/18/12
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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 …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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7/3/12
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“This project is breaking the first rule in Real Estate 101: Don’t fall in love with the bricks,” said Allegria Hotel owner Allen Rosenberg, 49, sitting at a table in the hotel’s lounge …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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6/28/12
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With the city expected to move forward with a number of layoffs, City Manager Jack Schnirman said that a recent analysis conducted by the city comptroller over the last eight years showed that …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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5/16/12
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To the chagrin of many residents, beach-goers will have to shell out more dough this summer, after the City Council voted 4-1 on May 1 to institute the city’s first seasonal beach fare increase …
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By Vanessa Canner
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5/10/12
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A day at the beach may cost more this season, as beach pass rates could increase for both Long Beach residents and non-residents alike.
Pending a public hearing scheduled for May 1, city …
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By Alan Krawitz
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4/25/12
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City Manager Jack Schnirman attempted to dispel rumors surrounding the administration’s hiring practices last week, after several residents and a councilman prodded city officials at two council …
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Anthony Rifilato
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4/4/12
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City officials recently put the brakes on a plan to launch a bike-sharing program in Long Beach after an outcry from residents who noticed workers tearing up several grassy medians in residential …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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4/4/12
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Says Dems have done nothing to slow spending
To the Editor:
For three months, all we have heard from the new administration is the supposedly horrific state of the city's finances. This …
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3/28/12
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