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Patrick Smith March 23, 2013 at 03:05 pm
SUPPORT LOCAL BUISNESS YOUR FUTURE WILL DEPEND ON IT.GOOD LUCK
Pattie Glod March 24, 2013 at 07:27 pm
Meredith-I agree! We are rebuilding from the ground up and are hoping to keep every penny we can…Read More within the city of LB. I am there!
Richard Horn March 25, 2013 at 08:50 pm
A bunch of carpet baggers. Make the rent at least 4K for eight weeks. Who will pay for the cleanup.…Read More Us, at overtime rates.
Me March 27, 2013 at 11:43 am
E - A sound proposal that makes sense. I agree that any mobile establishment should be connected to…Read More a brick and mortar business but that would just make sense. The original article isn't clear on whether the permits will be available to anyone or just to local businesses. Jack Schnirman said: "We can use food trucks as a local opportunity for our restaurants to bring in revenue" he says "local" and "our restaurants" so maybe that is where they are going with it but there isn't anything on paper yet and in what has become the norm for our city administration the transparency they campaigned on is non-existent.
Ken March 30, 2013 at 10:34 am
to Jack Kett and Eddie
I will never understand why it is basic human nature (at least yours) to…Read More react in a negative, antagonistic and down right nasty manner before knowing actual facts. Jack, it would have been easier to just google Long Island Sustainable to find out what they as a group have done in other places and what they hope to do for Long Beach. You could not have been more wrong in your assertions. Here you go for actual facts:
http://sustainableli.org/what-we-do/community-revitalization/long-beach/
RackEmUp Gomez March 23, 2013 at 10:38 am
The Feds are kicking in a MINIMUM of 150 million dollars to Long Beach.
Private investment that is…Read More now pouring in in the form of home repairs and improvement to businesses match that.
Going forward, Long Beach will have a new boardwalk, safer beaches with new dunes.
All in all, it is a great time to invest in ocean front property less than an hours trian ride from Manhattan.
If you do not want to stay of if you have to leave for financials reasons there ARE people that will replace you.
Simple as that.
Tony in Long Beach March 23, 2013 at 08:07 pm
Pouring in ? Anyone with a modicum of financial expertise would undertand that vacancy equates to…Read More the loss of value for a property. If there are ten homes on the block for sale it decreases the value of any potential investment, secondly the potential for enormous tax increases that will be required to makeup the vacancy shortfall will only add to the decrease in property value.
Leonard Bauman April 1, 2013 at 09:58 pm
McDonalds will be demolished and replaced with a 35 story Section 8 low income housing project…Read More courtesy of HUD Block grant. Far Rockaway families will have first choice of apartments starting at $58 per month.
Leonard Bauman March 15, 2013 at 05:35 pm
Enjoyed your candid review, hope the owner takes your suggestions and comments as positive feedback…Read More to improve his yogurt shoppe.
Deborah Scanlan March 23, 2013 at 09:11 am
We hope all Long Isanders remember to patronize the small business owners of Long Beach, so we are…Read More organizing a weekend to go "Tru Blue"...check out our Facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/groups/222746751200990/
The weekend of 4/12-4/14, we are encouraging people to go down and spend some time in Long Beach & Island Park, running errands, grabbing a bite to eat, kids day out, to help these businesses survive and not forget about them.
Noah at LongBeachIsBack.com March 7, 2013 at 01:28 pm
Hi Roz, I'm so sorry to hear you had to close your storefront. It's comforting to know my website…Read More can help you in some way. When you are ready, I'd love to help you get your business set up on the web. Drop me a line.
Roz Sterling Appel March 8, 2013 at 08:41 am
Thank you and wish i knew of you before, but i am working with someone as we speak. You are a good…Read More man....
lbpatriot March 8, 2013 at 08:25 am
Egg bearers?
What are minority programs exactly?
I suggest that while you're taking about programs…Read More perhaps getting rid of those elitist athletic programs as well.
No special treatment. Just put all abilities together. G-d forbid we encourage Chikdren with special abilities.
Long Beach Johnson March 8, 2013 at 12:08 pm
Jack - If you want conspiracies watch what will happen to those properties if they are sold.…Read More
Also, it is the superintedant's salary and the asst superintendants (yes plural) that need to be trimmed. Why do we need more than one, or for that matter, why an asst superintendant at all. Thats probably about a 1/2 a mill a year in salary..
Jack Kett March 5, 2013 at 06:08 pm
"Hess said it was leaving the gasoline refining business because of weak demand and the cost of…Read More complying with EPA regulations."
Thanks for the unnecessary government intervention by marxist/socialist interlopers. Intentionally trying to create gas shortages to raise the price of gas to hurt the consumer.
Trying to Make Sense March 4, 2013 at 07:48 am
Paul, you have not answered the question. Yes, lots of kiddies were in the Quicksilver store. It was…Read More a prerequisite for feeling "cool" among the JHS- 25 year old demographic. Quicksilver did a nice hit and run on LB $ not leaving anything of value to the community as a memento of their big event and yes, as I recall, certain surf shop owners were even conclaved with City officials to determine whether the City should devote its limited resources to getting their show up and running rather than serving the emergency needs of a Hurricane Irene ravaged community.
That's not bashing Paul. That's fact. I hope you enjoyed the show. I was in the water.
Paul I was merely pointing out that asking for data on whether the BW is an economic driver is about as silly as challenging that surfing is not. Maybe you don't know enough out of towners, or you don't read New York Magazine or Time Out NY, or Newsday but confer with any of those sources and you'll find that our boardwalk is at the top of the list as reason to visit here rather than other area beaches. Magazine articles even refer to the BW proximity to stores and restaurants on Park Ave. But the eyes do not lie either... you have not noticed all the out of towners strolling the BW en mass? Most of them buy something. Many out of town surfers get here early or late(no beach pass), take a parking spot, change out of their wet suits on the boulevards, a few leave bottles behind next to their cars, and head home. I'm sure some frequent LB surf shops or other shops too.
Me March 5, 2013 at 09:22 am
I think there really are two issues when it comes to “storm protection”, that while they…Read More could be addressed separately they shouldn't be. The most likely and more frequent source of flooding is and was the bay. I would venture to say most homes were flooded from the bay long before water came from the beach as stated above many were flooded by the first high tide in the morning of Sandy. The second part is storm protection on the ocean side that should protect us from waves crashing into homes, buildings and businesses if the dunes let go again or where there is zero protection now. This is one of the reasons why the 2006 plan was voted down; the more likely scenario of flooding from the bay was completely ignored in that plan. I don’t have all the answers but I think we all agree we need to do something but we need to do it in a well-reasoned, thought out manner and not jump into anything that we will later regret or we will deal with down the road when the next big storm comes. Let’s build better and smarter not just jump on the first train that rolls into town.
AEA President March 5, 2013 at 09:52 am
Unless that train will be the ONLY train, in which case i say: jump on it!
Buzz Fine March 1, 2013 at 02:18 pm
Dear CAPSLOCK!
Lies and BS?
The Koffs never lied to anyone. If things didn't go the way you expected…Read More then that that's simply too bad. What lies are you talking about? The ones that people made up and spread as rumors because they are clueless? Did you ever ask Barry or Rob to clarify anything? Selling the store before the storm? REALLY? How would you know? Did you ever ask? Even if they were, so friggin what? It's their right! Were you worried you wouldn't be able to keep your menial job? Maybe you should have been been worrying about that anyway.
The Koff family treated their loyal employees as family and I KNOW just how devastated they really are. How do I know? I asked. I was at that store several times store while they had to deal with the devastation and tried to rebuild. WHERE WERE YOU?
Here's an idea: why don't YOU open a business, then you can run it the way you see fit. But I bet you don't have the brains or balls to do so.
Instead of hiding behind rumors and assumptions why don't you gather facts.
You might find out the truth isn't as devious as you think.
My heart bleeds for the employees of C-town and the Koff family. I know what they are really going through, do you? Have you ever called either brother and offered any assistance? No, you just expect them to rescue YOUR sorry ass!
You put in your post "if you want the truth...." You wouldn't know the truth if it bit you in the ass. All you know is the lies and rumors you helped create.
Good luck to you.
Elliot Zuckerman February 28, 2013 at 07:33 am
Tideline, you are way to angry, I respect everyones opinion and it seem you do not, I am not a…Read More lawyer nor am I passing judgment on anyone,as far as problems in this town this sounds like a threat to me and to be honest I do not appreciate that.
As for ridiculing you username I am sure your real name is not tideline, as you wrote(real name)at least I am man enough to use my real name and as crazy as it sounds, its your right and I respect that, say what you want, I only want to live here and have the best for every body that lives and enjoys our city, if that is not ok with you I am sorry,
As for political issues that is not my expertise but I would say it is save to say very few people will work for free besides you(if you where retired)of course.
In the mean time if for any reason I have offended you in any way please accept my apologies as that was never my intensions.
As I said being I have lived here for 60 years I only want the best and I think most of us here feel the same way.
Tideline February 28, 2013 at 10:20 am
EZ, you are a hypocritical pontificating blowhard. If you respected others opinions, then you would…Read More not have passed judgement about Harvey being commented on and then refused to admit it that you did, when I quoted your own words. Clearly, you can't admit when you are wrong and that is sad. First you insult my username and now my manhood. Throw the victim card all you want, you are still a delusional liar. I was born here and do not like it when people ponitificate to others out of both sides of their mouth, when they do not agree with others opinions. IF you respected others opinions, then you would not have made any comments about Harvey. Defend him all you want, plenty of people on here are sick of him. Using your real name does not make you a man, it makes you a naive fool. I am quite sure that you would not want to test your MANHOOD against me, you talk very big on the computer though.
Elliot Zuckerman February 28, 2013 at 03:20 pm
Tideline, what the hell are you talking about, if you read your post you said my real name, as for…Read More your manhood, who the hell am I to talk about you or for that matter anyone? I think you have misunderstood my comment.
This is a great reason that posting here sucks, with that said I wish you the very best and now I am gone, this just sucks and you can write what ever you wish about me.I give you that ,posting with my name is very stupid and very naive .
You are right. yes I know very well how many people feel about him and I was only talking about the way I see things, I might have blinders on but hell that is what I feel.
I will now get rid of my real name as it just is not worth posting with it.
Was my real name.
Jack Kett February 25, 2013 at 09:43 pm
Victor Sheinstein you idiot putz of a schill for the tax and spend welfare Democrats. The FEMA money…Read More will be stolen by the unions to keep them in their jobs just like the shovel ready ready job stimulus. Give the money to the homeowners whose house was destroyed not the welfare recipients and union thugs.
Victor K. Sheinbaum February 25, 2013 at 10:05 pm
When the people of NY & NJ were DOWN, the GOP took the opportunity to step on their throat by…Read More waiting 10 WEEKS to vote on Sandy Relief and then they voted NO.
Lifetime GOP voters better get it through their head that their future depends on what they do in 2014.
Voters can not get at the rednecks in Congress that told them to drop dead but they CAN vote out the NY & NJ GOP delegation and send the GOP Committee Chairman BASTARDS to the back of the bench where they are less likely to harm you.
Think about it?
How dumb do you feel voting in November, 2012 for the GOP only to have them turn around and screw you by voting NO on Sandy Relief.
Mark my words. They WILL kill FEMA and FEMA Flood Insurance the minute the get the chance. Dont be dumb.
The ghost of Saint Brendan February 26, 2013 at 11:07 pm
Victor do tell us how Schumer got 3 billion from the Sandy Relief funds 60 billon to pay for a roof…Read More for the West side LIRR Yard for a possible tunnel to NJ that Christie killed 2 years ago. the tunnel will cost billions more to built. It was in the Daily News today. That money should go to the effected areas of the storm.
Jack Kett February 24, 2013 at 07:07 pm
Be aware: they are environmental Marxists attempting to impose Marxist/ socialist ideals by way of…Read More environmental engineering (central planning) and enacting affordable housing planning. They believe that White people fled the cities to the suburbs and left the poor colored people to fend for themselves in urban decay. (Completely ignoring that minorities destroyed the cities with their welfare attitudes)
Their ultimat goal is to build stalinist housing blocks and force suburbanites into substandard housing so that no one gets an advantage.
Long Beach Johnson February 27, 2013 at 10:16 am
OK Buddy, turn off Fox News. Now there are conspiracies from Marxists? If you have any sense of…Read More what is going on in the metro area you will realize that families are returning to the city. Areas in Brooklyn, Queen and Manhattan are up and coming. You NEED to leave your TV and go out in the world.
John Bendo February 23, 2013 at 12:13 pm
Take a look at the Galveston Texas seawall: http://www.galveston.com/seawallcam/
Elliot Zuckerman February 21, 2013 at 07:05 am
Ned I will answer every question you have as soon as I get my foot out of my mouth,Not quite sure…Read More what the hell is going on but I think I will just read and not post as I seem to be wrong, I to am a tax paying resident and like everyone else I am now very unsure who is trying their best for us the people, I guess it just biz as usual here in LB.
when I am wrong I will be the first to say it and I am saying it.
Long Beach Chuck February 21, 2013 at 05:33 pm
The City gets to share sales tax from the State. Fortunately we get to share in the entire county's…Read More financial access. The controller is simply no good at forecasting.
Why should we expect to be solvent when Uncle Harvey is not so wise and keeps diving out gifts to keep the Democrats in power, So where is the Young Israel of Long Beach's new playground Harvey? He told me that he would retire when someone came along and promised to keep handing out the goodies.
Trying to Make Sense February 18, 2013 at 12:55 pm
Elliot is right on with his comment that the namecalling and fault assigning is childish, inaccurate…Read More and counter productive.
That said, the issue here is not whether a mitigation project will protect in rare 14 ft storm surges(so called "perfect "or 100 year storms), but rather, whether we are ready for lesser but potentially damaging high seas driven by warmer temps and higher sea levels.
Let's reexamine our options with the information this storm has provided. Let ACOE reexamine their plan with the new knowledge of this experience. If they offer a " take it or leave it", let's ask the key question: "Why?". Might it be that the counter arguments to their plan do not hold water(pun intended)? Might it be that they are merely an intransigent bunch who are protecting their own turf? I doubt that. The ACOE has enough work without taking on LB and as professionals who are charged to provide protection or restoration in the name of the US government, I can't imagine their position is only ego driven arrogance.
Re bay side and Island Park /Oceanside or for that matter Lindenhurst issues, there is a very clear reason these are more difficult to address and this is noted in the Coastal Engineering report. Stopping storm surge through inlets into narrow shallow bays is a monster of an engineering problem. NYC is looking into an extremely expensive engineering project that would use a moveable structure to block the surge into NY Harbor, but we baysiders are not near Wall St.
I am open minded to any future decision. I want the new debate to be driven by serious credible data and an eye toward good financial sense and prudent responsible fiduciary concerns.
It is true Elliot, Mother Nature is one powerful lady. But she was more powerful in 1913 than she is in 2013 because of human capital and ingenuity.
Elizabeth Treston February 18, 2013 at 02:22 pm
Here's the new law signed in the Summer of 2012. This article appears in Press of Atlantic City ,…Read More ironically a couple of weeks before the chaos unfolded at our front door.
http://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/business/real_estate/flood-insurance-stability-comes-with-a-higher-cost/article_49480444-b3a3-50f3-95ea-e2ffddc88380.html
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