Long Beach parking permits up for grabs

Yearly parking permits for the Long Island Rail Road parking garage in Long Beach, which are due to expire June 30, will be available for purchase starting Monday.

Permits cost $250 for Long Beach residents and $300 for non-residents. They are valid from July 1 through June 30, 2012.

Cash, check and credit cards (only Visa or MasterCard) will be accepted in person at the clerk’s office in Long Beach City Hall on weekdays between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. After July 1, the office will be open until 4 p.m for the rest of the summer. Commuters are advised to bring a copy of their car registration.

To accommodate commuters, the clerk’s office will be open next Wednesday  from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., and on two more Wednesdays (June 22 and 29) from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Permits can also be obtained by mail. Send an application along with a check, a copy of the car registration and a self-addressed stamped envelope to the City of Long Beach, Attention: City Clerk - LIRR, 1 W. Chester St., Long Beach, NY 11561.

Applications for parking permits are available in the clerk's office or can be downloaded at www.longbeachny.org/cityclerk.