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West Hempstead school officials will not have to persuade 60 percent of school district voters to approve a school budget that exceeds the allowable property tax cap, district officials say. That’s … more

Howard Schwach | 4/29/13

School board: a way to give back

You’ve probably been reading a lot lately about your local school district’s proposed budget for next year. more

4/4/13

The budget's on time. That's the good news.

Within a few days after you read this, New York state will have a new budget. It will mark the earliest budget passage in the past 30 years. more

3/28/13

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

Budget a waiting game for West Hempstead schools

As is the case in all of the school districts in Nassau County, the planning for next year’s budget has become a waiting game for West Hempstead Superintendent John Hogan and his assistant … more

Howard Schwach | 3/26/13

PARCC and APPR more than letters of the alphabet

We have long lived with an alphabet stem of acronyms that may or may not have impact on our lives. Those who live with the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy live with FEMA and SBA, for examples, … more

Howard Schwach | 3/22/13

The worst of Sandy's wrath may still be on its way

Months after Hurricane Sandy wreaked havoc and left behind heartache on Long Island, many Nassau and Suffolk County residents who suffered little, if any, damage in the storm are still going to be hit hard in the coming months — in their pocketbooks, with higher taxes. more

3/21/13

Closing the 100-year-old Chestnut Street School would save $500,000, but several new classrooms would be needed at other schools.

Cuts looming for W.H. schools

Unless the West Hempstead schools find a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow somewhere near Hempstead Avenue, there will be major cuts in both personnel and class time in 2013-14. That was the … more

Howard Schwach | 3/12/13

Another example of why people don't trust government

There is absolutely no question that there is something fishy about Jack Lew being named secretary of the Treasury. In fact, I believe it reeks of corruption. more

3/7/13

Let's have more action and less politics

Why should we be begging for lawmakers in Washington to work together? more

2/28/13

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