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New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced on June 10 that his office completed audits of several school districts statewide, including the Elmont Union Free School District. The audit was initiated by the state nearly one year ago.
Auditors found that Elmont’s Board of Education inappropriately delegated the discretionary functions of approving purchase orders, journal entries and wire transfers to its business consultant, Tom Galante. Thus, Galante was responsible for approving all district purchases, including the purchase of his own services.
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By Jackie Nash
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6/14/11
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Sanitary District 6 is the largest special district in the state, and provides services to 36,000 homes in Elmont, Franklin Square, North Valley Stream, Garden City South, Lakeview, South Floral Park, West Hempstead and a portion of Malverne. But some local residents say the district, as well as local residents, aren't doing enough to keep the community clean.
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By Jackie Nash
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6/10/11
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Seventh-grade sports might have to be eliminated. The nine-period day might be reduced to eight. And teachers might have to be let go. After that, no one’s sure what might happen, but school districts will have to keep cutting.
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Scott Brinton
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6/2/11
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Uliana Cavalluzzo and Ugo Cavalluzzo, longtime community activists and employees of the Elmont Union Free School District, were honored at the Elmont Union Free School District’s …
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5/31/11
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The Sewanhaka Central High School District, one of the largest school districts in Nassau County, passed its 2011-12 budget last week, with 4,628 votes supporting it and 3,028 opposing it. This year’s turnout of 7,656 voters was significantly lower than last year, when nearly 10,000 people voted on the current school spending plan.
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By Jackie Nash
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5/24/11
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The Elmont Union Free School District's 2011-12 budget passed today, after 1,861 voters came out to the polls to share their opinions about the budget. 1,124 residents supported the budget, and 737 residents voted "no." Last year, 1,677 local residents voted in support of Elmont’s 2010-11 budget, and 1,001 residents voted against it.
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By Jackie Nash
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5/17/11
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The Sewanhaka Central High School budget passed this evening, with 4,628 votes in support of the budget, and 3,028 votes against it. This year's turnout — 7,656 voters — was slightly lower than last year's, when nearly 10,000 residents came to the polls to vote for the 2010-11 budget.
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By Jackie Nash
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5/17/11
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To the Editor:
Following a number of significant Long Island Rail Road service disruptions and cancellations caused by Amtrak maintenance recently, I am calling on the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to explore taking over maintenance of the rails in and out of Penn Station and the East River tunnels.
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5/16/11
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Three years ago, Penny Curry began her career in the Franklin Square Union Free School District. Last week, she was approved for tenure by the district’s Board of Education.
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By Jackie Nash
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5/11/11
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The Nassau County Legislature was formed on May 24, 1994, after U.S. District Court Judge Arthur Spatt had ruled in 1993 that the county’s longstanding Board of Supervisors was unconstitutional because it violated the Constitution’s one-person, one vote rule. A 19-district Legislature was created to replace the Board of Supervisors. The Legislature’s first election took place in November 1995, and legislators took office for the first time on Jan. 1, 1996.
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By Scott Brinton
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5/5/11
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