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We can have universal pre-K without raising taxes

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio is right: All kids deserve to attend pre-kindergarten. more

1/31/14

By my accounting, Mangano's an unqualified success

For the fourth straight year, Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano has delivered for the taxpayers of Nassau County by once again releasing a no-property-tax-increase budget. more

9/26/13

Letters to the Editor

Parking increase is a bad idea To the Editor: As a business owner who will celebrate 10 years in Rockville Centre next month, I have seen many changes in the village over that period. … more

4/10/13

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

For Sandy victims, promises aren't enough

More than four months after Hurricane Sandy, many homes along the South Shore remain in shambles. Countless businesses still have not reopened. more

3/7/13

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

We need balance to avoid the 'fiscal cliff'

The year is quickly coming to an end, and if you believe the hype, lawmakers appear to be nowhere close to making any breakthroughs and solving the fiscal crisis. more

12/6/12

Rockville Centre electric rate increase approved

The New York State Public Service Commission announced on July 12 that it has ratified the proposed 11.1 percent increase requested by the Rockville Centre Electric Department. more

By Aaron Axelson | 7/18/12

Rockville Centre's Electric Department has had one of the lowest residential customer rates in New York state. This chart compares Rockville Centre's rates with those of New York State Electric and Gas, Rochester Gas and Electric, Freeport and the Long Island Power Authority.

Zap! Rockville Centre's Electric Department asks for nearly 17% more

Rockville Centre officials have submitted a petition to the New York State Public Service Commission for an electricity rate increase of nearly 17 percent, which, if approved, would be the first increase in eight years, according to Village Comptroller Michael Schussheim. more

Aaron Axelson | 2/22/12

Rockville Centre will seek electric rate increase

Rockville Centre residents could face a 10 to 15 percent rise in their electrical rates within the next year, Mayor Francis Murray said at the Oct. 17 village board meeting. more

Aaron Axelson | 11/2/11

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