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Blakeman, who has a long career in local politics, will challenge Democratic incumbent Laura Curran in November.
Democrats and Republicans who represent Long Island have all called for the governor to step down over sexual abuse and assault allegations.
The money will help the county divert sewage water from the channel to the ocean, which will revitalize the wetlands.
Democrats Bill Notholt, Kevin Heller and Leah Tozer will challenge incumbents on the council in the primary in June.
Ronald Walsh will officially take the helm of the department this week.
Schnirman has been embroiled in a payout scandal from Long Beach since his early days in office.
The city is seeking to recoup nearly $175,000 from the employees.
The City Council is planning to vote on whether to have its lawyers file suits to reclaim millions in improper payouts to employees.
The mobile testing unit will be used in the future to distribute vaccines for the coronavirus as well, officials said.
A judge ruled this week that the city owes $131 million to a developer for a case that began in 1989. The city said it plans to appeal.
The bill, a direct result of controversy surrounding an Oceanside commissioner, would allow residents to call for a recall vote.
The comptroller says the audit has nothing to do with the calls for Commissioner Ryan Hemsley to resign over offensive comments.
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The incumbent senator was sitting on a nearly seven point lead on Wednesday, which may grow as absentee ballots are counted.
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The city has narrowed down the next police commissioner to two possible candidates, and will give the public a chance to ask them questions.
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The town cut expenses, offered retirement incentives and refinanced debt in order to keep property taxes level.
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Payouts were the result of 'shocking ignorance,' 'incompetence' and 'negligence,' but were not illegal, the DA's investigation concluded.
Plagued by outreach challenges amid the pandemic, the U.S. Census Bureau said it will end all counting efforts for the census on Sept. 30.
The City Council will discuss the matter at its meeting tonight. The city needs to bond the money to pay former employees.
Two offshore wind farms were approved by the state last year, but the federal government hasn't done its part yet, the Congresswoman said.
Long Beach sued former City Manager Jack Schnirman and former chief legal counsel Rob Agostisi over a purported payout scheme.
The city beaches will also be open seven days a week starting this weekend.
The meeting starts at 6 p.m., and will be streamed live on the city's Youtube page.
The federal funding will cover the costs the city incurred running its bus system at reduced capacity during the pandemic.
The center, located in Long Beach, will help put meals on the table for residents who are food insecure due closures caused by the pandemic.
The coronavirus forced the city's contractor to temporarily shut down, but now recycling is set to resume.
Bicyclists are no longer limited to only using the boardwalk in the morning, but social distancing restrictions remain.
The plan calls for redeveloping the former Hebrew Academy of Long Beach building into a condominium.
The budget is the first step on getting the city back on sound fiscal footing, the City Council said.
The senator says the buildup of sand has created treacherous waters in the heavily-used channel. A man died there earlier this month.
Long Beach police Commissioner Michael Tangney will retire after 42 years as the City Council proposed cutting his pay to about $175,000.
The meeting will be held to discuss issuing millions of dollars in deficiency notes to fill the budget hole. Residents can watch online.