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Last week, 92 percent of Long Island school budgets won public approval. Aware of the public’s anger over rising taxes, most districts held their growth down to between 2 and 4 percent. Thankfully, the voters didn’t punish the children. more

Jerry Kremer | 5/28/10

When will the unions wake up?

Once again, New York state’s two biggest enemies — the ravenous unions and the legislators who are afraid to vote against them — have reared their ugly heads. Love him or hate him, let’s give our lame duck governor, David Paterson, credit for taking a stand. more

Al D'Amato | 5/20/10

The Baldwin Herald endorses the Baldwin Public Library's 2010-11 budget proposal.

Vote 'yes' on Baldwin School District, Baldwin Public Library budgets

While many Long Island school districts have been forced to make deep program cuts and lay off teachers to counter the recession and a loss of state aid, the Baldwin School District has emerged … more

5/12/10

A final look at Baldwin's May 18 ballot

On May 18, Baldwin residents will go to the polls to cast their votes on the proposed school district and library budgets, and will choose from six school board candidates vying for two seats. An … more

Mike Russo | 5/12/10

Vote with reason, not resentment

On New Jersey’s Election Day, April 20, Gov. Chris Christie wanted voters to reject school budget proposals in any districts where the unionized teachers weren’t willing to freeze their salaries for a year. more

4/30/10

Baldwin school board speaks out on voting down of N.J. school budgets

Mary Jo O'Hagan, president of the Baldwin Board of Education, released the following statement regarding some New Jersey school district budgets being voted down on April 20: "The situation in New … more

4/29/10

Board president Mary Jo O'Hagan said trustees were able to utilize reserve funds and reduce staff so they could propose a low-increase budget for next year.

Baldwin school board adopts 2010-11 budget

The Baldwin Board of Education adopted the 2010-11 proposed district budget on April 14.The $116.52 million spending plan reflects a 2.2 percent increase in total expenditure from the current year … more

Mike Russo | 4/15/10

You may be the cure for Albany’s ills

A year ago, Long Island legislators dismissed Albany as the home of a government not of the people, but of “three men in a room.” And that wasn’t the first time that criticism was leveled; it’s been a perennial complaint. But now we’re lucky if we can get that many in a room, and even luckier if we know which three they are. more

4/8/10

Sarah Palin, can you ever, ever forgive me?

Anyone can have a change of heart and mind. Just after the health care reform bill passed last week, I realized the critics were right: Why should we provide insurance for 30 million uninsured … more

Randi Kreiss | 4/3/10

Dr. Mapes is expected to release new information on April 14 detailing how the district will maintain class sizes and late buses next year.

Baldwin school board expects to save late buses, class sizes in next year's budget

Though raising elementary school class sizes and eliminating late high school buses seemed likely at the March 16 budget workshop session, the Baldwin school board announced that, due to some … more

Mike Russo | 3/31/10

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