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The One-to-World Tablet Initiative at Lynbrook’s North and South Middle Schools had a successful launch in December, when each sixth-grade student was provided with a Dell Venue 11 Pro tablet. Pictured here, North Middle School Principal Sean Fallon discussed a student’s assignment using the tablet.

Lynbrook and East Rockaway: 2016-17 school budget summary

The annual school budget vote will take place on May 17 at all local polling places in Lynbrook and East Rockaway. In addition to selecting Board of Education candidates, residents will have the opportunity to support or oppose each school district’s budget proposal. more

By Nick Ciccone | 5/11/16

Call for contract watchdog is mostly about politics

The Herald ran an editorial in the March 31-April 6 issue about Nassau County’s contracting process, “Nassau needs an independent watchdog.” While it properly brought attention to this important issue . . . more

4/28/16

The East Rockaway School District adopted a $38 million budget proposal on April 19, which translates to about $78,000 in additional revenue from taxpayers — or an increase of $6 on the average annual property tax bill per household.

East Rockaway adopts $38M budget proposal

The East Rockaway School District adopted a $38 million budget proposal for the 2016-17 school year on April 19, which preserves all programs and staff and adds increased math support services, a guidance teaching assistant and a wrestling program. more

By Nick Ciccone | 4/27/16

The bulk of the 2016-17 budget will fund the village’s police force. The primary reason for the tax increase is the cost of village contracts for its employees.

Lynbrook Village adopts $39 million spending plan

The Board of Trustees adopted Lynbrook’s budget proposal on Monday for the 2016-17 fiscal year, which reflects an an approximate $150 increase on the average property owner’s annual tax bill. more

By Nick Ciccone | 4/20/16

State aid figures for Lynbrook, in blue, and East Rockaway included a full restoration of the GEA.

Final state aid figures announced in Lynbrook, East Rockaway

School administrators in both Lynbrook and East Rockaway were pleased to learn that the final projections for 2016-17 state aid included a full restoration of the gap elimination adjustment — money withheld from schools over the course of six years to balance the state’s budget. more

By Nick Ciccone | 4/13/16

Budget should have addressed corruption

As budget talks wrapped in Albany last week, Assemblyman Todd Kaminsky, who’s running to fill Dean Skelos’s vacant seat, criticized Senate Republicans for not supporting ethics reform in the … more

By Alex Costello | 4/6/16

Protestors rallied outside of Gate 3 at Belmont Park on March 26 to urge state lawmkers to support two bils banning VLTs on Long Island.

Deal brokered ending VLTs at Belmont

A deal has been struck leasing Nassau OTB’s 1,000 video lottery terminals to Resorts World Casino at Aqueduct racetrack in exchange for annual payments totally $43 million over the first three … more

By Steve Smirti | 3/31/16

State Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages commended State Senate candidate Todd Kaminsky for publicly denouncing OTB’s plan for VLTs at Belmont Park. Steve Smirti/Herald

Dozens rally against VLTs at Belmont

Nearly 100 people gathered at Gate 3 of Belmont Park on Saturday to urge state lawmakers to support two bills that would prohibit electronic gaming on Long Island. The rally, organized by the … more

By Steve Smirti | 3/29/16

State Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages spoke at an anti-VLT rally on Jan. 30. A bill to repeal legislation allowing VLTs on Long Island was introduced in the State Senate on March 17. She co sponsored a similar bill in the Assembly.

Bills threaten VLT facility

A bill intended to prevent the installation of electronic gaming machines on Long Island was introduced in the State Senate on March 17. The legislation, offered by Sen. Tony Avella, a Democrat … more

By Steve Smirti | 3/23/16

Superintendent of Schools Dr. Melissa Burak spoke of the teamwork that went into creating the proposed 2016-17 Lynbrook schools budget.

Lynbrook School District budget reflects no cuts

At a budget work session on Feb. 24, the Lynbrook Board of Education announced its proposed budget for the 2016-17 school year, which contains no cuts in faculty or programs. more

By Nick Ciccone | 3/3/16

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