Saying that his legal issues have become a distraction as officials grapple with a fiscal crisis, three City Council members have asked Democratic Councilman Mike Fagen to temporarily step …
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Anthony Rifilato
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2/15/12
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After Congress slashed nearly $1 billion from its budget this year, the Social Security Administration will permanently close its Long Beach office on East Park Avenue on Friday at noon as the agency …
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Anthony Rifilato
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2/10/12
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When Long Beach resident Mike Maglione, 32, and his brother Rich, 29, had an opportunity to grab tickets to the Giants’ NFC Wild Card playoff game against the Atlanta Falcons last month, the …
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Anthony Rifilato
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2/1/12
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Just a few weeks after City Manager Jack Schnirman appointed Lt. Mike Tangney as the Police Department’s acting police commissioner, a search committee has been formed to find Long Beach’s next …
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By Anthony Rifilato
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1/27/12
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City Manager Jack Schnirman called on the city’s various department heads, union leaders and commissioners on Monday to put a halt to overtime spending as he attempts to implement strict cost …
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By Anthony Rifilato
arifilato@liherald.com
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1/25/12
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For Long Beach resident Crystal Lake, it was about addressing concerns in the North Park community, from flooding and environmental issues to the completion of renovations slated for the Sherman …
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By Anthony Rifilato
arifilato@liherald.com
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1/25/12
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In an attempt to avoid a repeat of last year’s heavily criticized snow removal efforts in Long Beach following a blizzard that buried the city with nearly two feet of snow, City Manager Jack …
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Anthony Rifilato
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1/20/12
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Nearly five months after Tropical Storm Irene struck the city and caused millions of dollars worth of damage to homes, businesses and city property, representatives of the Federal Emergency …
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Anthony Rifilato
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1/18/12
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The New York State Liquor Authority may pull the plug on an Island Park business’s liquor license, after the establishment was recently slapped with a violation for serving alcohol to a …
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By Anthony Rifilato
arifilato@liherald.com
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1/18/12
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The Long Beach City Council will be asked to declare a fiscal crisis during its meeting on Tuesday, as the city contends with a looming budget deficit, a structural imbalance, a credit-rating …
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Anthony Rifilato
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1/13/12
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