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So much for sunlight

"People all across the state, when you mention state government, [are] literally shaking their heads . . ." more

2/19/15

Property tax relief on the way?

Homeowners and renters across New York are used to hearing about rising taxes, especially on Long Island. That wasn’t the case last week, though, when Gov. Andrew Cuomo unveiled a plan to provide property tax relief for people who make up to $250,000. more

By Brian Croce | 1/21/15

Yes, I loved school-zone speed cameras

I couldn’t have been the only one who loved Nassau County’s ill-fated school-zone speed cameras. more

1/8/15

Speed-camera fiasco: born of desperation

When the new school-zone speed cameras program was implemented, it was estimated that it would bring in $30 million. County Executive Ed Mangano wanted it . . . more

12/18/14

The price for a round of golf on a weekend day at Eisenhower Park’s Red Course will increase from $43 to $47 for adults who live in Nassau County. Republican county legislators and County Executive Ed Mangano last week approved increases of hundreds of county fees covering a wide range of services.

County hikes fees

The Republican-controlled Nassau County Legislature on June 16 approved fee increases for many county services, including parks, museums, pools, golf, marinas and vendor registration. County Executive Ed Mangano, who proposed the fee hikes in May, signed them into law June 19. more

By Brian Racow | 6/25/14

A promising start on government corruption comes to a disappointing end

As part of the budget deal hammered out by Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s office and the State Legislature last week, Cuomo dissolved the Moreland Commission to Investigate Public Corruption . . . more

4/17/14

In Albany these days, the talk is all about money

Somehow, some way, in the next week, New York state will have a new budget. Almost all of the details will remain out of the public eye until the very last moment, and that’s probably a good thing. more

3/27/14

Get involved in school budgeting

The average homeowner in Nassau County typically spends 60 to 65 percent of his or her local taxes on schools. Don’t you want to know how your money is being spent? more

3/27/14

Tentative Village of Lawrence budget figures for 2014-15 and the current fiscal plan. The proposed budget will be discussed at the April 3 board meeting.

Lawrence proposes flat tax rate

The preliminary Village of Lawrence budget of $6.220 million that will be discussed during a public hearing at the April 3 board meeting includes a proposed tax rate of $71.60 per $100 of assessed value; the same rate that has been approved for the past three years. more

By Jeff Bessen | 3/26/14

Hewlett-Woodmere district officials discussed the proposed budget for the 2014-15 school year at a public forum on March 9.

Hewlett-Woodmere schools’ proposed budget up $2.5 million

Eight new programs and six possible new hires — five of them teachers — are part of the proposed 2014-15 Hewlett-Woodmere School District budget, which totals $112.1 million, $2.5 more than the current spending plan with a $2 million increase in the tax levy. more

By Vanessa Parker | 3/12/14

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