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With school districts facing intense scrutiny — not to mention a slew of federally and state-mandated cost increases — and parents demanding high standards, administrators aiming to create …
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5/11/17
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Two of the three Democrats vying for embattled Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano’s seat in the fall election announced additional endorsements this week.
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By Erik Hawkins
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3/17/17
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Democratic County Executive candidate Laura Curran (D-Baldwin) — who launched her campaign on Jan. 5 — was endorsed by State Senator Todd Kaminsky (D-Long Beach) and State Senator John Brooks …
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By Bridget Downes
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3/1/17
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The Herald enthusiastically endorses Kathleen Rice for Congress. Rice, a Democrat from Garden City, has represented the 4th Congressional District since 2014, and we see no reason to replace her.
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11/3/16
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Anthony Eramo, 42, is serving his second term on the Long Beach City Council. He is running against Republican Melissa Miller, a political neophyte, and Green Party candidate Joseph Naham. Eramo has a clear grasp of the issues, and has been a tremendous advocate for the community and environment.
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11/3/16
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In West Hempstead, Karen Brohm, the current school board president, is running for another term unopposed. Rudy Schindler, a trustee for six years, is also without an opponent. Both were instrumental in the passage of the district’s recent $35.5 million bond, which will facilitate much-needed capital improvements to its properties as well as several of its programs.
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5/12/16
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In Malverne, three candidates are running for one available Board of Education seat. Michael Taylor, Jeanne D’Esposito and Jan Kasal have all been fervent supporters of the school district.
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5/12/16
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Last month, the Malverne school district announced the adoption of its 2016-17 budget, totaling just over $54.5 million. It includes a tax levy increase of $340,000, or less than a one percent increase, the smallest, percentage-wise, in 15 years, and well below state’s tax cap. This is something that many Nassau County schools can’t come close to boasting, and we highly recommend voting ‘yes’ on this budget.
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5/12/16
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Officials at the East Rockaway School District have proposed a $38.4 million spending plan that includes a tax levy increase of just .27 percent — which translates into an additional $6 per …
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5/12/16
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The Lynbrook School District has crafted a budget that comes in under the state’s cap on revenue raised through property taxes, which, this year, based on a complex formula, is .24 percent.Kept …
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5/12/16
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