Sunday, May 20, 2012
A weekly look-in at news in the Town of Hempstead.
Court Upholds Zoning Board's Denial of Billy Dean's Wantagh Cabaret Application The Supreme Court of the State of New York announced Monday that it has upheld the Town of Hempstead's decision to reject North Bellmore strip club owner Billy Dean's cabaret application for a proposed Wantagh nightclub/restaurant on Sunrise Highway. Dean's suit against the town argued that the Hempstead Board of Zoning Appeals should have never revoked its original June 2010 approval for cabaret usage on 3500 Sunrise Highway in Wantagh. The zoning board decided last March to schedule a rehearing of Dean's application under the name Green 2009, Inc. due to vocal opposition that mounted against the development, as well as a belief that not enough people were …
Saturday, May 19, 2012
A weekly look-in at the news of Nassau County.
The Nassau Interim Finance Authority (NIFA) on Thursday rejected County Executive Ed Mangano's proposed contract with Morgan Stanley to broker a deal for a privatized sewer system. The deal would have paid the financial service firm at least $5 million to broker a deal for the county with a private operator for the sewer system and an investor who would fund the transaction. According to Long Island Business News: The contract, approved by the Nassau Legislature April 16, would have retained Morgan Stanley to find an investor that would lend the county upward of $750 million in exchange for making a profit from running the county’s failing sewer system. "The NIFA board is clearly confused about the potential public-private partnership for …
Friday, May 18, 2012
Comptroller's analysis shows surge to Long Beach work force over past eight years.
The City of Long Beach comptroller conducted an analysis that shows staffing levels in the city have spiraled “out of control” over the last eight years — particularly in 2011 — according to City Manager Jack Schnirman, who has called for a staff reduction of 67 employees. Schnirman said at Tuesday’s City Council budget hearing that personnel costs presently account for 78 percent of the entire budget, or 81 percent of the general fund budget, when costs traditionally should be in the 65 to 75 percent range, according to the Long Beach Herald. Schnirman said: “A lot of people were hired in 2011 — it’s unsustainable, unaffordable and a major reason why the city is having such severe financial difficulties.” As Patch reported, Schnirman …
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Kiwanis Club gives donates during special field day.
Peninsula Kiwanis presented a $5,000 donation to Town of Hempstead officials for the Camp Anchor Building Fund last Saturday. The Lido Beach-based Camp ANCHOR is a nationally-recognized, year-round recreation program dedicated to children and adults with special needs who reside within the Town of Hempstead. This contribution will be used to help furnish the new recreational building with furniture, safety, technical, sound and security equipment. Town Supervisor Kate Murray, Councilman Anthony J. Santino and Councilman James Darcy joined Peninsula Kiwanis for the organization's 34th Annual Special Field Day.
Exempt employees, council members to pay into their health insurance plans.
The Long Beach City Council on Tuesday approved two resolutions: one requires roughly 23 exempt employees to pay a 10 percent portion of their health care premiums; the other asks council members’ to cut their nearly $20,000 annual salaries by 10 percent, the latter measure of which passed unanimously. The resolutions come at a time when City Manager Jack Schnirman is calling for layoffs and asking unions to pay a portion of their health care premiums. The city manager said: “We wouldn’t ask the unions to do anything we wouldn’t do ourselves. We feel that the right thing to do is show some leadership before we ask for contributions from our labor partners that we’d be willing to do so ourselves,” according to the Long Beach Herald. Exempt…
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Check back each week for the latest local garage sales.
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Where: 17 August Walk, Long Beach When: May 20, 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. What's Featured: Children's items, furniture, photography equipment, decorations, vacuum, clothes and more. Where: 63 Barnes St., Long Beach When: May 19, 9 a.m. What's Featured: N/a Where: 465 Shore Rd., Apt. 6S, Long Beach When: May 19 & 20, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. What's Featured: Microwave, bedroom set, dishes, glassware, living room set, toaster, blender and more. Where: 630 E. Broadway, Long Beach When: May 18 & 19, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. What's Featured: Beanie Babies, furniture, clothes and more. Where: 622 W. Penn St., Long Beach When: May 19 & 20, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. What's Featured: Many items including two men's bikes
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Thursday, May 17, 2012
District counsel explains options to school board in wake of election recount.
The outcome of the tie between Gina Guma and Darlene Tangney in Long Beach Board of Education election could have come down to the district clerk Carole Butler, but the incumbent candidates ultimately voted to validate the tie. Tangney disputed the validity of one absentee ballot for Guma in Tuesday’s election in which both candidates received 1,618 votes, contending that that it is unclear how the person checked off the ballot, putting the vote in dispute. If Guma was to lose the vote, she would lose the at-large bid, dropping her vote total to 1,617. Neil Block, an attorney for district counsel, said the district clerk has the responsibility to ascertain the results of the election and report those to the school board. “A candidate who …
Candle lighting ceremony highlighted the organization's four ideals.
Family and friends gathered in the auditorium for a solemn ceremony marking the induction of 91 new members into the Long Beach High School Arista Chapter of the National Honor Society. These initiates, taken from the ranks of the sophomore and junior classes, were chosen based on their ability to meet the Society's standards with regard to scholarship, leadership, character and service. They will join their fellow members in upholding these principles by contributing their time and talents to better their school and local community through volunteer activities, civic involvement and adherence to the highest standards of academics, morality and ethics. The festivities began with a musical performance by the Select Choir, conducted by …
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Wednesday, May 16, 2012
One vote is currently in question between candidates Tangney and Guma.
It's been nearly 24 hours since Tuesday's election for the Long Beach Board of Education ended, and it appears candidates Darlene Tangney and Gina Guma may be headed to another election. According to District Attorney Neil Block, Tangney and Guma, the two incumbents in the at-large election with three candidates, are currently tied at 1,618 votes apiece, with one vote in question. Tangney is challenging one of the affidavit votes for Guma, which Tangney claims is not clearly a vote for her fellow trustee. According Block, it is unclear how one elderly voter checked off one of the ballots, so who she voted for is in dispute. If Guma were to lose the vote in question, she would drop down to 1,617 votes, losing the race for the last at-large …
Marty Heyman
8:36 pm on Saturday, May 19, 2012
Well said, Wayne. The money for all that has to come from somewhere and needs to be raised but only after we see some discipline to reduce inefficiencies and produce a prioritized capital plan. Then we'll know how much the deal is really worth and we'll be able to figure out the best source. more ›