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Mark Bonilla, the town clerk, was asked to vacate his office because he was convicted of a crime that involved a violation of his oath of office on July 25, officials said.

Town of Hempstead clerk told to vacate office

Mark Bonilla, the Town of Hempstead clerk who was recently convicted of official misconduct and faces up to a year in jail, was asked to vacate his office last Thursday, officials said. more

By Julie Mansmann | 8/8/13

Hurricane Sandy destroyed a house in Baldwin Harbor. County Executive Edward Mangano has announced a “property-tax stabilization” plan that should reduce taxes on properties that Hurricane Sandy damaged and hold property taxes level for others.

County: Federal funds will offset property taxes

Nassau County will use funds from a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development grant to help prevent a property-tax hike that a number of county residents would have faced because of Hurricane Sandy, according to New York state’s grant proposal and state and county spokespeople. more

By Brian Racow, bracow@liherald.com | 5/10/13

Cutting the fat . . . and the meat, and the bone

Gov. Andrew Cuomo, and many state legislators, view 2011’s tax cap law as one of the crowning achievements of this administration. more

3/28/13

Hallelujah! New York gets tough on guns.

Thank you, thank you, thank you, Gov. Andrew Cuomo, State Senate majority coalition leaders Dean Skelos and Jeffrey Klein, and Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver! You led while others squirmed. more

2/21/13

Whatever happened to mandate relief?

New York state school districts are entering the second budget season under the state’s tax cap, which limits how much schools can increase property taxes each year. more

2/14/13

Support our schools — get involved in their budgeting

Semifinalists in the prestigious Intel Science Talent Search were announced recently, and, as usual, Long Island came up big in the contest. more

1/24/13

When the going got tough . . .

Storms of epic proportions are a challenge to everyone near or directly affected by them. more

11/29/12

LIPA's Sandy response was simply unacceptable

It may be human nature to believe that the worst can never happen. Perhaps we can’t wrap our psyches around the thought of our homes and businesses –– our lives –– in tatters. more

11/15/12

Lawrence schools reopened on Tuesday after being closed two-plus weeks due to Hurricane Sandy and a nor’easter that dumped snow in the Five Towns.

Schools reopen in District 15

After being closed for more than two weeks due to Hurricane Sandy, which included Election Day and Veterans Day, the Lawrence School District reopened its schools on Tuesday. more

By Jeff Bessen and Ann E. Friedman | 11/14/12

Are we being sold a 'Bill of goods?'

My first guest column, “Reforming New York’s dysfunctional state government” was published in the Herald back in August 2010. It addressed political and operational irresponsibility in Albany and noted that if not corrected, they could lead to a new phase of fiscal instability beyond anyone’s imagination. more

Hal Peterson | 4/18/12

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