WEEKLY RECAP: School Budget Unveiled, Firefighter Arrested

Here are Long Beach Patch’s top stories of the week:

School District: Many ‘Unknowns’ Surround $123M Post-Sandy Budget
The Long Beach School Districts said at Tuesday night’s budget presentation that if post-Sandy property values shift, that could have a major impact on taxpayers in the community.

Long Beach Firefighter Charged with Stalking
Long Beach firefighter Brian McNamara was arrested and charged with misdemeanor stalking a former city firefighter and union leader on Wednesday.


Feds to Fully Fund Long Beach Protection Project
The Long Beach protection project will receive full federal funding, Sen. Charles Schumer announced Tuesday night.

Boardwalk Project Flawed, Some Residents Say
Although city officials tout the planned Long Beach boardwalk as a durable and low maintenance structure, some residents believe the city is making huge mistake by not raising its height or building a strong seawall underneath it.

Volunteers Help Long Beach Library Reorganize
Fifty volunteers assisted in reshelving books at the Long Beach Library last weekend, as the facility aims for a late March reopening in the wake of Hurricane Sandy.