Hempstead Town Passes Tax-Freeze Budget For 2021

The town cut expenses, offered retirement incentives and refinanced debt in order to keep property taxes level.

Meet The Candidates: Melissa Miller For Assembly

With Election Day around the corner, Patch is reaching out to the candidates to find out why they are running this November.

Meet The Candidates: Todd Kaminsky For Senate

With Election Day around the corner, Patch is reaching out to the candidates to find out why they are running this November.

No Criminal Charges For Long Beach Payouts: DA Singas

Payouts were the result of 'shocking ignorance,' 'incompetence' and 'negligence,' but were not illegal, the DA's investigation concluded.

2020 Census To End Count A Month Early In New York

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.

Long Beach To Vote On $2.7 Million Separation Payment Bond

The City Council will discuss the matter at its meeting tonight. The city needs to bond the money to pay former employees.

Rice Calls On Feds To Let Offshore Wind Projects Move Forward

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 Sues Schnirman, Agostisi For $2M Over Payouts

Long Beach sued former City Manager Jack Schnirman and former chief legal counsel Rob Agostisi over a purported payout scheme.

Long Beach To Open Beach To Non-Residents This Weekend

The city beaches will also be open seven days a week starting this weekend.

Long Beach Holding Special Meeting On Super Block Development

The meeting starts at 6 p.m., and will be streamed live on the city's Youtube page.

Long Beach Gets $1.2 Million To Cover Bus Expenses

The federal funding will cover the costs the city incurred running its bus system at reduced capacity during the pandemic.

Nassau Opening New Food Distribution Center To Help Residents

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.

Long Beach To Resume Recycling On Wednesday

The coronavirus forced the city's contractor to temporarily shut down, but now recycling is set to resume.

Long Beach Expands Bicycle Hours On Boardwalk

Bicyclists are no longer limited to only using the boardwalk in the morning, but social distancing restrictions remain.

Long Beach Holding Meeting On 530 Broadway Development

The plan calls for redeveloping the former Hebrew Academy of Long Beach building into a condominium.

Long Beach Passes Budget With 3.66 Percent Tax Increase

The budget is the first step on getting the city back on sound fiscal footing, the City Council said.

Sen. Kaminsky Urges Army Corps To Dredge Jones Inlet

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 Retiring Over $60K Pay Cut

Long Beach police Commissioner Michael Tangney will retire after 42 years as the City Council proposed cutting his pay to about $175,000.

Long Beach City Council Holding Special Meeting Tuesday

The meeting will be held to discuss issuing millions of dollars in deficiency notes to fill the budget hole. Residents can watch online.

Proposed Long Beach Budget Cuts Spending, Raises Taxes

The budget includes dozens of layoffs across the city, and millions less in projected revenue as the city faces a fiscal crisis.

Long Island Lawmakers Propose Mortgage Relief Plan

The bill would allow homeowners to extend the due date of their mortgage, instead of having to make up all their missed payments in one sum.

Coronavirus Pandemic Causes Long Beach To Stop Recycling Pickup

The virus has hit the city's recycling contractor hard, forcing it to stop picking up recyclables until further notice.

City Of Long Beach Broke; Plans To Lay Off 142 Workers

The city is facing a $14.6 million deficit in its budget, officials said.

Long Beach Closes Boardwalk Due To Coronavirus

People were not maintaining safe social distancing while walking the boardwalk, the city said, so it has been closed.

Nassau County Population Falls In 2019 Census

New 2019 census data shows continued population loss in both Nassau and Suffolk Counties.

Long Beach: No Groups On Boardwalk, Or We'll Shut It Down

The city warned residents about maintaining safe distances while walking on the boardwalk. If they don't, the city will close it.

Long Beach City Council Welcomes New Interim City Manager

Donna Gayden will hold the post for at least six months. She called righting Long Beach a "daunting task," but said she's up for the job.

Long Beach To Appoint New City Manager Tomorrow

The City Council will hold a special meeting to appoint Donna Gayden as City Manager. She has a wealth of governmental experience.

Long Beach Acting City Manager Steps Down. Again.

John Mirando will be the third Acting City Manager to leave the position in two years.

Falling Light Poles Spur Removal Of 45 Boardwalk Lights

The City of Long Beach took down the posts as a precaution after three fell during high winds.

Long Beach City Council Proposes Stripping Powers Of City Manager

The action comes in response to the ongoing payout scandal, which city officials blamed in part on city managers with too much authority.

Long Beach Seeking Residents' Input On Flooding

A brief survey will help the city better respond to and plan for flooding, officials said.

Assemblywoman's Bill Would Help Protect Island Park Taxpayers

Melissa Miller's plan would help ease the burden of reduced LIPA taxes on Island Park School District residents.

Long Beach To Vote On Agreement With Nassau District Attorney

The City Council is having a special meeting Saturday to discuss an agreement with the DA, but details are scarce.

You Can Now View Your New Nassau County Assessment

The new assessments will affect your taxes soon. Find out how you can view it.

Nassau County Creates New Office Of Crime Victim Advocate

The new office will help residents navigate the state's new disclosure and criminal justice reform laws, which go into effect on Jan. 1.

Audits: Long Beach Overpaid On Separation, Failed On Oversight

The comptroller said the city council didn't oversee spending properly. The council laid much of the blame with former managers.

Long Beach City Council Wants To Recoup Separation Payouts

The council responded to the state comptroller's audit and leveled much of the blame for the payouts at former City Manager Jack Schnirman.

Long Beach Adds More Dates To Meet With City Manager

Residents can meet with Acting City Manager John Miranod before some City Council meetings, as well as on Mondays, without an appointment.

Nassau County District 4 Results: Ford Keeps Her Seat

Denise Ford held off a challenge from Jeffrey Saxon.