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Protestors rallied outside of Gate 3 at Belmont Park on March 26 to urge state lawmkers to support two bils banning VLTs on Long Island.

A deal has been struck leasing Nassau OTB’s 1,000 video lottery terminals to Resorts World Casino at Aqueduct racetrack in exchange for annual payments totally $43 million over the first three … more

By Steve Smirti | 3/31/16

Payroll still makes up the largest portion of the budget, accounting for more than $60 million of the total of $110 million.

Rockville Centre school district fills $1 million budget hole

With only some cuts, the Rockville Centre School District managed to close a nearly $1 million hole in its proposed 2016-17 budget. At a meeting on March 22, Superintendent Dr. William Johnson … more

By Alex Costello | 3/30/16

State Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages commended State Senate candidate Todd Kaminsky for publicly denouncing OTB’s plan for VLTs at Belmont Park. Steve Smirti/Herald

Dozens rally against VLTs at Belmont

Nearly 100 people gathered at Gate 3 of Belmont Park on Saturday to urge state lawmakers to support two bills that would prohibit electronic gaming on Long Island. The rally, organized by the … more

By Steve Smirti | 3/29/16

State Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages spoke at an anti-VLT rally on Jan. 30. A bill to repeal legislation allowing VLTs on Long Island was introduced in the State Senate on March 17. She co sponsored a similar bill in the Assembly.

Bills threaten VLT facility

A bill intended to prevent the installation of electronic gaming machines on Long Island was introduced in the State Senate on March 17. The legislation, offered by Sen. Tony Avella, a Democrat … more

By Steve Smirti | 3/23/16

The Board of Education has yet to discuss the largest parts of the budget, or talk about potential cuts to spending.

Budget talks start, but no cuts made

The Rockville Centre Board of Education continued its budget talks last week, but made no moves to close the nearly $1 million funding gap its facing. The board, meeting on March 9, began talks … more

By Alex Costello | 3/16/16

Payroll and benefits make up more than three quarters of the proposed 2016-17 budget. The increase in payroll also accounts for the majority of the increase in spending.

Board of Ed needs to cut $1 million

Starting March 9, the Rockville Centre Board of Education will work to close a $1 million budget gap. The gap was revealed at a preliminary budget meeting on Feb. 24. According to Robert … more

By Alex Costello | 3/2/16

Last to board, but first in flight attendants’ hearts

Breathless, my husband called to tell me he had been knighted. I don’t think the queen was actually involved . . . more

2/11/16

It’s time to restore full state aid to schools

In his State of the State address on Jan. 13, Gov. Andrew Cuomo promised to end the Gap Elimination Adjustment that school districts across the state have been subject to by 2017-18. That’s a major step in the right direction, but . . . more

1/21/16

Get involved in the school budget process

In the coming weeks and months, local school districts will be planning their 2016-17 budgets, deciding how to allocate their pieces of that very large pie. It’s our right to have a say in how that money will be spent. more

1/21/16

Albany should resolve to fight corruption

New York’s Assembly members and senators have returned to Albany to begin the latest legislative session. In the coming months, they, along with Gov. Andrew Cuomo, will produce the state budget. Important decisions will be made on . . . more

1/14/16

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