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Overcast Army Corps project to resume
Sand replenishment will continue next month
By Bridget Downes bdownes@liherald.com The Army Corps of Engineers is set to resume work on the second phase of a federally funded beach-protection project next month, after work was paused …
Moody’s downgrades Long Beach's credit rating
Agency says outlook remains negative; drops rating to just two notches above junk bond status
Moody’s Investors Service downgraded Long Beach’s credit rating from Baa1 to Baa2 on Wednesday — just two notches above what is considered junk bond status — saying that the city’s expenses …
Long Beach City Council incumbents to face primary challengers
Three Democratic candidates announce plan to run in June primary
In what is shaping up to be a crowded City Council race this year, three longtime Long Beach residents announced Tuesday that they intend to run in a Democratic primary in June.West End resident Liz …
Paving the way to progress
City moves forward with Edwards Boulevard project
By Bridget Downes bdownes@liherald.com City officials are moving forward with a plan to revamp Edwards Boulevard in order to improve safety for pedestrians, bicyclists and motorists, and plan …
Long Beach School District floats school budgets
Officials seek to hire additional faculty and staff
By Bridget Downes bdownes@liherald.com While the Long Beach School District’s general 2019-20 budget has yet to be proposed ahead of a May 21 budget vote, the district floated its projected …
Expert: Vaping dangers abound
By Bridget Downes bdownes@liherald.com More than a hundred people gathered in the Long Beach Middle School auditorium on Monday to hear what Dr. Stephen Dewey, an adjunct psychiatry professor …
Events to honor Black History Month around town
With Black History Month in full swing, groups and organizations around town are hosting events to honor the contributions of black leaders throughout history. Temple Emanu-El of Long Beach will …
Thousands plunge into the Atlantic for a good cause in Long Beach
By Bridget Downes bdownes@liherald.com “Part of my whole philosophy with the kids is giving back. I teach the kids philanthropy is very important,” said Darren Raymar, principal of the …
New York lawmakers approve ban on offshore drilling
State Senate Democrats approved what was described as historic legislation on Tuesday to ban offshore oil and natural gas drilling along the New York coast, a rebuke of the Trump administration’s …
Agostisi named acting Long Beach city manager
The City Council voted 3-2 to appoint Corporation Counsel Rob Agostisi the new acting city manager on Jan. 30, at the end of a contentious special meeting that focused on a search process that …
Closures expected on Loop Parkway
Motorists should expect overnight closures in both directions of the Loop Parkway between Meadowbrook State Parkway and Lido Boulevard beginning on Tuesday, Jan. 22. There will be full closures …
Long Beach City Council to SNCH: Hold public meetings at night
The Long Beach City Council recently called on South Nassau Communities Hospital to hold additional public meetings “sooner rather than later” to update residents about its revised plans for the …
A poetic homage to her Brooklyn roots
Long Beach City Councilwoman and Brooklyn native Anissa Moore published a book of original poetry in September that touches upon powerful themes of discrimination, family, women’s empowerment and …