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L.B. files $2.4M lawsuit against former officials 2012 through 2018. Last year, Schnirman repaid the city about $53,000 for what The City of Long Beach has officials said was an overpayfiled a $2.4 million lawsuit, alleg- ment. Schnirman was city maning fraud, conspiracy and breach ager from 2012 to 2018, when he of duty, against former City was elected comptroller. Manager Jack Schnirman, now Richard Nicolello, the Repubthe Nassau County comptroller, lican presiding officer of the and Robert Agostisi, the former County Legislature, suggested acting city manager that Schnir man and counsel. re s i g n f ro m t h e The suit was filed comptroller’s office. in Nassau County “This suit is deeply Supreme Court in troubling, and raises Mineola last Friday questions as to by the Hauppauge whether the complaw firm Ingerman troller can continSmith. Officials at ue,” Nicolello said. riCK ostroVe the firm could not be “With the county reached for com- Robert Agotisi’s struggling with a ment. major fiscal crises, attorney John McNally, we cannot afford a executive assistant distracted, comproto the city manager, said only, mised so-called fiscal watchdog.” “We don’t comment on pending Schnirman is a Democrat. litigation.” The second lawsuit, against According to court papers, Agostisi, asks for a judgment the city is demanding the $2.4 against him of “no less” than million in repayment from $889,985, contending that the city Schnirman and Agsotisi, claim- lost at least that amount because ing they cost Long Beach at least of Agostisi’s alleged “violation that much because of alleged of the public trust.” unlawful acts. Agostisi left his Long Beach The city is asking for a judg- post, and is now working for the ment against Schnirman of $1.5 LGBTQ Network in Hauppauge. million, and “an accounting of Rick Ostrove, a Garden City all monies taken” by him from Continued on page 3
By James BerNsteiN jbernstein@liherald.com
Courtesy City of Long Beach
saluting ed ryan Long Beach saluted former Acting Police Commissioner Edward Ryan on his retirement from the city’s Police Department. Ryan was honored with the customary “last walkout” after 32 years with the department.
City welcomes two new eateries, despite pandemic’s challenges By DarwiN YaNes dyanes@liherald.com
The restaurant business in Long Beach has gotten busier. The city, known for its array of trendy bars and restaurants, has recently added two eateries to its already lengthy and varied list, despite the myriad challenges that food establishments have faced during the coronavirus pandemic. The Shore House Bar & Grill
and Boardwalk Cheesesteaks opened in May, and are working to establish a foothold in the highly competitive city food scene. The Shore House, at 22 E. Park Ave., is an American grill with a variety of menu options. Its owner, Ken Fee, said that opening during the pandemic has been challenging, given all the rules and regulations restaurants must follow. “We’ve been trying to imple-
ment all the safety procedures to keep the staff and customers safe,” Fee said, “all while still trying to put out a decent product.” The Shore House of fers wings, burgers, shepherd’s pie, fish and chips and other favorites. Fee, who lives in Oceanside, has nearly 20 years of experience bartending and working at Continued on page 3
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he lawsuit is totally meritless.