In politics, the word “tax” is dirtier than the most graphic four-letter words you can think of. Any politician who plans to last in office longer than his loafers knows that you only say “tax” . . .
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5/18/23
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With all the hullabaloo about the Supreme Court vacancy, the election and President Trump’s contracting Covid-19, the national media has largely overlooked a pressing matter before Congress that needs immediate attention.
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10/8/20
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It’s school budget season, and as districts begin laying out their 2019-20 spending plans, it’s a critical time for residents to attend Board of Education meetings.
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2/7/19
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A: There are a variety of factors that determine the strength of the U.S. economy, including government spending levels, imports versus exports and currency values. Yet, the biggest factor in …
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Christopher Zarra, CFP®, ChFC®, CFS®
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8/12/16
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It’s an easy call to endorse the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District’s 2016-17 budget, which comes in at a little more than $147.7 million.
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5/12/16
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At least one holiday commercial aired before many children headed back to school from their summer vacations: Kmart rolled out a television spot called “Ridiculous” during the first week of September . . .
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11/25/15
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Bellmore-Merrick Central High School’s superintendent railed during a March 11 Board of Education meeting against the inability of Governor Cuomo and the State Legislature to reach a compromise over education aid.
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By Scott Brinton
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3/18/15
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Administrators in the Bellmore and North Bellmore school districts are asking residents to attend upcoming budget workshops. The North Bellmore School District, which takes in students from North …
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By Julie Mansmann
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3/13/15
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Tis the season of tax levies, enrollment projections and capital reserve funds. It’s school budget time . . .
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2/25/15
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Governor Cuomo certainly puts the “bully” in bully pulpit. In his State of the State address . . .
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1/29/15
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