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In a good year, crafting a school district budget is an arduous, months-long process that challenges school administrators, boards of education, PTAs and budget advisory committees to come up with …
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5/11/11
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Both the Merrick and North Merrick school districts will hold their annual budget votes next week. Here’s what you need to know about the districts’ spending plans:
In Merrick
On May 17, …
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By David Weingrad
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5/11/11
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It’s not easy being a Democrat these days. The president may be one, but the country is being run by Tea Party sympathizers. President Obama spends most of his time responding to the demands of a wild and crazy group of Congress members who want to turn America upside down.
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By Jerry Kremer
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4/28/11
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The House and Senate have finally agreed on a budget deal to keep government running through the end of the fiscal year. But just when you thought the fighting was over, it’s only just begun.
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Al D'Amato
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4/21/11
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Teachers and administrators in the North Merrick School District have agreed to voluntarily forgo their raises in the 2011-12 academic year, saving the district $350,000.
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By David Weingrad
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4/15/11
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The Merrick Board of Education adopted the school district’s 2011-12 budget at its April 12 meeting.
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By David Weingrad
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4/15/11
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The 2011-12 Merrick Library budget passed a public vote on Wednesday 143-89. Next year’s $2.6 million operating budget includes a 2 increase in expenditures over the current year’s budget.
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By David Weingrad
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4/8/11
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Would you be willing to pay $4 a month more in property taxes to help shield the poor and neediest of your neighbors from the harshest of cuts to county services that are their lifeline?
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3/31/11
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It’s time for the Republican Party to call the police and report a kidnapping. A few months ago, the party was basking in the glow of a big victory in Washington and victories around the country. Now it seems that wherever you look, there’s chaos and confusion.
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By Jerry Kremer
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3/30/11
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Facing a fiscal crisis, Nassau County’s leaders have difficult decisions to make. Raising property taxes and imposing budget cuts are two options and County Executive Ed Mangano said last week that he would choose the latter.
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MIKE CAPUTO and ALEX COSTELLO
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3/25/11
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