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The lessons we learn from those we've lost

It is with a heavy heart that I write about the loss of Larry Elovich, my best friend. more

9/27/12

Nassau County has never needed bipartisanship more than now

Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano recently asked the State Legislature for authorization to borrow at least $41 million in order to pay property tax settlements without the approval of either the Nassau Interim Finance Authority, which currently controls the county’s finances, or the County Legislature. more

6/7/12

The capital gains tax loophole must go

Here’s another way to cut the federal deficit. more

5/31/12

Patricia Canzoneri-Callahan, who was appointed to fill the first year of her husband's four-year term after his death, will run in a special election in March to fill the remaining three years.

Patricia Canzoneri-Callahan to run in Malverne special election

One year and six days after the late James Callahan was elected to serve his fourth term as a Malverne village board trustee, his widow, Patricia Canzoneri-Callahan, will run in a special election to … more

Lee Landor | 12/21/11

Write-in candidate Don Pupke lost the election to incumbent Board of Education President Dr. Patrick Coonan. Despite the loss, Pupke says the fight for the cause is not over.

Pupke loses, budget passes

Malverne and Lakeview taxpayers narrowly passed the Malverne school district budget Tuesday with a vote of 747-615. They also passed Proposition 2, which allows the district to use $400,000 form its … more

5/17/11

Carol and Joseph Segrete signed in at the voting station at West Hempstead Middle School on Tuesday.

Rumelt beats Mascia, library and school budgets approved

Although heavy rains kept many people indoors Tuesday morning, enough headed to the polls in West Hemsptead to vote on the school budget. Taxpayers passed the budget 1,071-893. Board of … more

5/17/11

Publicize teacher salaries and benefits

To the Editor: Residents should be properly informed prior to the May 17 school budget vote, but school officials have been keeping them in the dark. School district newsletters contain no … more

5/11/11

Taxpayers, whose side are you on?

It’s not even February yet, but so far it looks like 2011 will finally be the year New York gets moving in the right direction. more

by Al D'Amato | 1/27/11

In letter, Merokean calls for consolidation of local school districts

To the Editor: As a Merrick taxpayer, parent of four, public school teacher and CPA, I've learned that sometimes the most obvious ideas become very good ideas. Consolidating the four Merrick and Bellmore elementary school districts would reduce school taxes with no impact of the quality of education or change in the daily activities of students. more

Jeff Glass | 8/12/10

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