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The Valley Stream board of trustees voted in October to pay $25,000 in back taxes on a portion of the village courthouse property.

Village to pay $25k lien on courthouse plot

The Valley Stream village board of trustees agreed at October’s village board meeting to pay $25,000 in back taxes on the newly renovated Rockaway Avenue courthouse that the village was reportedly … more

By Peter Belfiore | 12/6/18

With Amazon on the way, let’s rethink housing

With news that Amazon’s second headquarters is coming to Long Island City, Queens, bringing with it 50,000 new jobs, the Island is poised for a housing renaissance, but in order for that to happen, residents must be open to change. more

12/5/18

Shopping local really does make a difference

This holiday season, when American consumers are once again gearing up to brave the crowds at the malls and outlet stores, or the endless expanse of the online marketplace, the Herald encourages you to do at least some of your shopping in the places you know best — your local downtowns. more

11/21/18

Let’s help, not hinder, economic growth in N.Y. state

If you’ve been in the market for a home on Long Island, run a business here or are a student seeking a college loan, you’ll notice that . . . more

10/26/18

Villages suing for $20 million

With Freeport Mayor Robert Kennedy leading the effort, 13 villages are suing Nassau County and the Town of Hempstead for not fairly sharing sales tax revenue with the villages. Kennedy filed a … more

By Nadya Nataly | 8/24/18

Online sales tax would aid small businesses

Thanks to a 5-4 decision by the U.S. Supreme Court in June, states are now allowed to mandate the collection of state sales tax on items purchased online from out-of-state retailers. Passing such a measure in New York, with certain stipulations, would benefit small businesses of all types. more

8/10/18

Several Long Island business owners attended the rally as a show of support for legislation, including representatives of Trio Hardware and Paint and Costello’s Ace Hardware.

Valley Stream retailers push for level playing field

Following a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision, Valley Stream business owners are joining with retailers throughout Nassau County in calling for state legislation that they say would level the playing field between in-state and out-of-state online retailers. more

By Andrew Garcia and Timothy Denton | 7/26/18

Valley Stream trustees sign on to sales tax lawsuit

Village of Valley Stream trustees voted on July 16 to join Freeport Mayor Robert Kennedy’s lawsuit alleging that the Town of Hempstead and Nassau County do not provide villages with a fair share of state sales tax reimbursements. more

By Melissa Koenig | 7/26/18

Villages deserve greater share of state sales taxes

Tens of millions of dollars in state sales taxes are generated in Nassau County’s 64 villages each year. The state keeps part of the money, and sends part of it . . . more

7/12/18

Freeeport mayor pushes for ‘fair share' of sales taxes

Freeport generates roughly $15.8 million a year in state sales taxes. The state collects the money, and then sends back roughly $6.2 million to Nassau County and the Town of Hempstead.The share of … more

By Nadya Nataly | 6/21/18

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