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After months of contentious budget negotiations, the State Legislature and Gov. Kathy Hochul recently agreed to a historic $237 billion state spending plan. more

By Karl Valere | 5/24/24

Recapturing times gone by in politics

Everyone agrees that there is a massive lack of bipartisanship in today’s political arena. Washington, D.C., is the poster child for warfare between Democrats and Republicans. Which is why my recent trip to Albany was a throwback to times gone by. I refer specifically to an event known as the Pilots Dinner. more

By Jerry Kremer | 5/24/24

The real work gets done in the middle

Our elected officials resist finding common ground, and prefer vilifying opponents instead of seeking compromise. Consequently, many New York voters have abandoned both parties, declaring a pox on the houses of both Democrats and Republicans. more

By Jack Martins | 5/24/24

Clyves Laurent, 30, of Elmont, was sentenced to 15 years in prison and five years of post-release supervision on May 23. He was convicted on April 18 of criminal possession of a weapon and criminal possession of a controlled substance after a jury trial.

Elmont man sentenced to 15 years in prison for gun crime

Clyves Laurent, 30, of Elmont, was sentenced to 15 years in prison on May 23. He was convicted on April 18 of criminal possession of a weapon and criminal possession of a controlled substance after a jury trial. more

By Nicole Wagner | 5/23/24

A nonverbal student with special needs was allegedly tied to a chair by a teacher at New Hyde Park Memorial on April 4. The 15-year-old student's parents have filed a notice of claim against the district, seeking $3 million in damages.

Sewanhaka school district being sued after special needs student was allegedly tied to a chair

The Sewanhaka central High School District is being sued for $3 million in damages by parents of a New Hyde Park Memorial student with special needs who was allegedly tied to a chair. more

By Nicole Wagner | 5/23/24

Sewanhaka school district 2024-25 budget passes

The $255.7 million Sewanhaka school district budget passed on May 21. more

By Nicole Wagner | 5/21/24

Franklin Square school district's $50.2 million budget for 2024-25 passed on May 21.

Franklin Square 2024-25 school budget passes

The $50.2 million Franklin Square school district budget passed with 1372 voters in favor and 449 voters against on May 21. more

By Nicole Wagner | 5/21/24

The $109.6 million Elmont school district budget passed on May 21.

Elmont school district passes $109.6M budget

The $109.6 million Elmont school district budget passed with 1,226 voters in favor and 413 voters against on May 21. more

By Nicole Wagner | 5/21/24

Franklin Square Board of Education trustee Diane Hansen has served on the board since May 2020. She is running for reelection.

Meet Franklin Square candidates for education board

The Franklin Square elementary school district is gearing up for its upcoming school budget vote and education board elections on May 21. more

By Nicole Wagner | 5/17/24

The school budget vote for Sewanhaka Central High School District, which includes H. Frank Carey, Elmont Memorial, Floral Park Memorial, New Hyde Park Memorial and Sewanhaka High School, will take place on May 21.

Sewanhaka high school district’s proposed 2024-25 school budget

The Sewanhaka Central High School District’s proposed $255.7 million budget for the 2024-25 academic year will increase the tax levy by 2.47 percent, falling within the tax levy cap. more

By Nicole Wagner | 5/17/24

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