Elmont Memorial and H. Frank Carey high schools are planning to renovate key building components in anticipation of the likely adoption of the Sewanhaka district budget on April 4.
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Vikas Girdhar
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3/26/13
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Franklin Square Elementary School District officials say they do not expect any significant budget cuts as they anticipate the finalization of the budget for voter approval on May 21. Superintendent …
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Vikas Girdhar
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3/26/13
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Sewanhaka Central High School District officials are projecting budget cuts of more than $3.27 million at the district’s five high schools as they prepare to finalize the 2013-14 spending plan for …
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Vikas Girdhar
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3/26/13
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Months after Hurricane Sandy wreaked havoc and left behind heartache on Long Island, many Nassau and Suffolk County residents who suffered little, if any, damage in the storm are still going to be hit hard in the coming months — in their pocketbooks, with higher taxes.
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3/21/13
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There is absolutely no question that there is something fishy about Jack Lew being named secretary of the Treasury. In fact, I believe it reeks of corruption.
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3/7/13
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Why should we be begging for lawmakers in Washington to work together?
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2/28/13
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While many school districts on Long Island will be cutting programs and staff next year, District 13 is expected to maintain the status quo. In the first budget presentation to the Board of Education and public on Feb. 13, administrators proposed a spending plan that would keep everything in tact.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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2/20/13
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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.
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2/14/13
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Last week, Governor Cuomo unveiled his 2013-14 budget. He proposed to increase school aid statewide by 3 percent while keeping overall state spending growth under 2 percent.
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1/31/13
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Valley Stream school officials agree that the next few months will be challenging as they put together spending plans for the 2013-14 school year. All four districts are expected to receive an increase in state aid next year, however, which should make the task a little easier.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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1/30/13
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