After months of contentious budget negotiations, the State Legislature and Gov. Kathy Hochul recently agreed to a historic $237 billion state spending plan.
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By Karl Valere
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5/24/24
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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.
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By Jerry Kremer
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5/24/24
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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.
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By Jack Martins
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5/24/24
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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.
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By Nicole Wagner
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5/23/24
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The $255.7 million Sewanhaka school district budget passed on May 21.
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By Nicole Wagner
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5/21/24
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The $50.2 million Franklin Square school district budget passed with 1372 voters in favor and 449 voters against on May 21.
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By Nicole Wagner
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5/21/24
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The $109.6 million Elmont school district budget passed with 1,226 voters in favor and 413 voters against on May 21.
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By Nicole Wagner
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5/21/24
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It wasn’t exactly how Carey scripted it after securing the draw to begin overtime, but coach Tom Aiello felt pretty good when he saw No. 9 in an orange jersey pounce on a loose ball on the …
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By Tony Bellissimo
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5/18/24
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The Franklin Square elementary school district is gearing up for its upcoming school budget vote and education board elections on May 21.
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By Nicole Wagner
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5/17/24
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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.
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By Nicole Wagner
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5/17/24
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