Long Beach council to consider temporary curfew for bars in Belmont Shore after fatal shooting

'It's disturbing': Buffalo's Chippewa District pushes for safety changes after teen shooting

Community leaders in Buffalo's Chippewa entertainment district are proposing several safety measures following a deadly shooting that killed one 19-year-old and injured another on Halloween weekend.The Chippewa Alliance has outlined a multi-part plan to address violence in the area, including implementing a curfew for people under 21, closing streets to vehicle traffic, and hiring private security to patrol the district on weekend nights. "It's …

Long Beach council to consider temporary curfew for bars in Belmont Shore after fatal shooting

The Long Beach City Council this week will consider ways to increase public safety measures in Belmont Shore after a fatal shooting last month. Potential options include a temporary midnight curfew on bars and alcohol-serving establishments, and increasing police presence in the area, among other measures. Belmont Shore is one of Long Beach’s most popular destinations, where residents, students and visitors come together to shop, dine and enjoy …

Belmont Shore businesses demand new safety measures after deadly shooting

The Belmont Shore Business Association (BSBA) is calling on city officials to send more police, crack down on street-vending and noise problems, and better coordinate with business owners on Second Street after a deadly shooting on La Verne Avenue. “I don’t think that there is one operator in The Shore that is content with the way things are right now,” said Matt Peterson, the BSBA president and co-owner of Legends Sports Bar. Those frustrations…