Directors, principals, assistant principals, chairpersons, guidance counselors, psychologists and social workers with at least 10 years in the Hewlett-Woodmere School District were offered 40 percent of their final year’s salary if they retire at the end of the 2011-’12 or 2012-’13 school years.
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ANN E. FRIEDMAN
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2/2/12
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The Nassau County Village Officials Association (NCVOA) hosted a seminar in Williston Park on Jan. 10 — and the state’s new tax levy cap law that went into effect in January was a hot topic of …
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By Brian Croce
bcroce@liherald.com
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1/18/12
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The Nassau County Village Officials Association (NCVOA) hosted a seminar in Williston Park on Jan. 10 — and the state’s new tax levy cap law that went into effect in January was a hot …
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By Brian Croce
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1/18/12
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The Village of Hewlett Bay Park approved the override of the New York State 2 percent tax cap levy that would give the village a financial cushion in emergencies that are not covered in the budget and other villages in the Five Towns expect to discuss doing the same at future board meetings.
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ANN E. FRIEDMAN
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1/5/12
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It wasn’t that long ago when then Secretary of State Colin Powell, speaking about the war in Iraq, repeated that old expression, “If you break it, you own it.” As Gov. Andrew Cuomo enters his second year in office, he will have to deal with the responsibility of owning a large number of state issues.
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10/27/11
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Whether it’s Washington, D.C., or Albany, taxpayers are sending a message loud and clear. They want the cost of government reduced, and they want their taxes to go down.
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7/21/11
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Governor Andrew M. Cuomo signed New York's first property tax cap in Lynbrook today, at the home of James and Janet Gannon.
“For decades, taxpayers across New York state have been burdened …
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By Mary Malloy and Brianna Isabel Barbieri
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6/30/11
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Seventh-grade sports might have to be eliminated. The nine-period day might be reduced to eight. And teachers might have to be let go. After that, no one’s sure what might happen, but school districts will have to keep cutting.
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Scott Brinton
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6/2/11
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Along with voting on their school district’s $103.24 million budget on Tuesday, Hewlett-Woodmere voters will also cast ballots for Board of Education trustees.
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ANN E. FRIEDMAN
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5/12/11
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Politicians are normal people. They like to be with winners, and want badly to blend in with the crowd. That may be the reason why New York state’s elected officials wind up supporting things like tax caps: They sound sexy and are appealing to today’s voters.
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By Jerry Kremer
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4/14/11
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