In politics, the word “tax” is dirtier than the most graphic four-letter words you can think of. Any politician who plans to last in office longer than his loafers knows that you only say “tax” . . .
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5/18/23
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Funding for the long-delayed rebuilding of a worn-out storage area at Valley Stream South High School that will allow school clubs to store their equipment. New musical instruments, and new …
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By Juan Lasso
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4/9/23
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This is the first of two stories examining dioxane water-mitigation projects. The Town of Hempstead has received $5 million from Washington to continue improving East Meadow’s drinking water. …
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By Mallory Wilson
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1/19/23
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With school budget season in full swing, Valley Stream Union Free School District 13 is proposing a spending plan totaling roughly $58.5 million for the 2022-23 school year. Even as school …
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By Juan Lasso
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5/5/22
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Earlier this school year, the Baldwin School District was faced with a $4.5 million deficit because of the coronavirus pandemic. With additional aid coming from the federal government, the proposed …
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By Bridget Downes
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5/13/21
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Rockville Centre village trustees adopted the fiscal year 2022 budget of about $46.8 million on April 15.
Trustees also discussed the budget at a virtual meeting and public hearing on April 5. …
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By Bridget Downes
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4/22/21
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With all the hullabaloo about the Supreme Court vacancy, the election and President Trump’s contracting Covid-19, the national media has largely overlooked a pressing matter before Congress that needs immediate attention.
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10/8/20
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It’s school budget season, and as districts begin laying out their 2019-20 spending plans, it’s a critical time for residents to attend Board of Education meetings.
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2/7/19
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“Our budget is not balanced, and we still have a lot of work to do,” said Robert Bartels, assistant superintendent of business and personnel, at Rockville Centre’s Board of Education meeting on March 14.
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By Ben Strack
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3/22/18
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A: There are a variety of factors that determine the strength of the U.S. economy, including government spending levels, imports versus exports and currency values. Yet, the biggest factor in …
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Christopher Zarra, CFP®, ChFC®, CFS®
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8/12/16
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