After months and months of discussion, back-and-forth and opposition, a clear decision has been made regarding Equinor. Gov. Kathy Hochul vetoed the bill Friday was aimed at speeding up the planned offshore wind development off Long Beach's coast and keep the city moving toward it. The bill also included that Equinor would have been able to run power cables to transfer the energy underneath Long Beach's streets to an Island Park substation. Community members in all of the surrounding areas were loudly opposed to the cables.
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By Brendan Carpenter
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10/20/23
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The City of Long Beach and the Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association have finalized a collective bargaining agreement after negotiations that lasted more than two years.
The agreement, the …
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By Angelina Zingariello
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10/6/23
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At the Long Beach City Council meeting on Sept. 26, the handling of sex crimes was addressed. This topic was brought up again during Tuesday’s meeting, furthering the discussion.
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By Angelina Zingariello
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10/6/23
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The battle against hate and antisemitism is still going on, seemingly with an unknown endpoint. Hateful words and images have been spoken and heard across Nassau County.
To try to mitigate the …
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By Brendan Carpenter
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9/29/23
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The storm clouds that gathered in the evening sky Monday seemed to perfectly match the solemn mood of those gathered at Lafayette Boulevard and West Park Avenue. Community members banded together for …
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By Susanna Ciurleo
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9/15/23
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Two long-awaited infrastructure projects are set to commence along the bayfront next month. When complete, these projects will reportedly result in better flood protection for Long Beach community …
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By Brendan Carpenter
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8/20/23
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Empire Wind 2, a joint offshore wind venture between Equinor and bp, partnered recently with the National Supplier Diversity Institute and This is Long Island to bring Sports Power Clean Energy …
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By Kepherd Daniel
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8/20/23
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Long Beach and Lido Beach residents won’t soon forget the 20-foot-deep sinkhole that opened up on Lido Boulevard at the end of May. For two weeks, lanes were closed, traffic was at a near …
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By Angelina Zingariello
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8/13/23
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The Long Beach International Film Festival has celebrated cinematic arts each year since its inception in 2012. Organized by the nonprofit Long Beach Film Institute, the event is dedicated to the art …
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By Angelina Zingariello
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8/6/23
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The City of Long Beach Police Department marked its annual National Night Out celebration Tuesday evening in Kennedy Plaza.
A crowd estimated between 300 to 400 turned out in front of City Hall …
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By Angelina Zingariello
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8/6/23
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