Keyword: 'Dean Skelos' | Herald Community Newspapers

Keyword: Dean Skelos

132 results total, viewing 101 - 110

LIRR president, Skelos to take train to Long Beach

Long Island Railroad President Helena Williams and New York State Senator Dean Skelos will be riding one of the first Long Beach-bound trains Wednesday morning since Hurricane Sandy devastated the area. more

11/14/12

9th Senate District endorsement — Skelos

All endorsements boil down to one question: who do we think will represent the people best? more

11/2/12

Near the top of both agendas, Long Beach's deficit

The two candidates revealed stark differences when it came to their stance on how Long Beach should address a projected deficit of nearly $10 million. Harvey Weisenberg said that he has worked … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 10/26/12

Republican Dean Skelos is running for his 15th term against Democratic challenger Thomas Feffer.

Incumbent Skelos runs for 15th term

Dean Skelos is running the 9th District in New York State Senate against newcomer Thomas Feffer (D-Lynbrook). Skelos has been the Majority Leader in the senate since 2010. He is running for his … more

10/17/12

City to Skelos: please reconsider deficit bill    

To the Editor:     Upon taking office in January, our administration inherited an unprecedented $10 million deficit. Since then, we declared a fiscal crisis and began a thorough and … more

9/20/12

Skelos to city: blaming me for a tax increase is absurd

To the Editor: I have read City Manager Jack Schnirman’s recent letter addressed to me regarding the City of Long Beach’s ongoing financial problems and I continue to be troubled by his … more

9/20/12

In June, Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos never brought the to a vote a bill that would have allowed Long Beach to issue millions of dollars in serial bonds to finance its deficit over 10 years.

Long Beach to Skelos: Pass our bill!

Four months after state lawmakers killed a measure that would have allowed the city of Long Beach to issue up to $15 million in serial bonds to pay down a $10.25 million deficit over 10 years, city … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 9/19/12

State grants city, town ability to reduce speed limits

State lawmakers passed legislation last week that would give the Town of Hempstead and the City of Long Beach the ability to reduce speed limits on certain residential streets to less than 30 miles per hour. The measure was granted the same week that a 14-year-old student at Long Beach Middle student was struck by an SUV on Lido Boulevard. more

By Vanessa Canner | 6/27/12

Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos sponsored a bill to allow Long Beach to issue up to $15 million in serial bonds to pay down its deficit. The bill was one of several borrowing measures that never made it to a vote and died in committee.

Senate kills Long Beach’s deficit financing bill

State legislation that would have allowed Long Beach to issue millions of dollars in serial bonds to pay down a $10.25 million deficit over 10 years — and avoid hitting residents with a 16 percent … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 6/22/12

Cash-strapped Long Beach ‘hopeful’ it can bond $15 million

Legislation that would allow Long Beach to borrow millions in serial bonds in order to reduce a proposed 16 percent tax increase and pay off a staggering $10.25 million deficit is expected to pass … more

Anthony Rifilato | 6/6/12

« Prev | 1 … 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 Next »

Currently viewing stories posted within the past year.
For all older stories, please use our advanced search.