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 Oceanside and Island Park school districts have passed both their respective budgets for the 2024-25 school years and all unopposed trustees for each district have kept their titles. The budget …
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By Kepherd Daniel
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5/21/24
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The Oceanside girls’ lacrosse team went from the highest of highs to the lowest of lows in a matter of seconds. After Natalie Paul tied the game for the Sailors in shocking fashion with …
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By Brian Kacharaba
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5/20/24
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Voters will head to the polls on Tuesday to cast their ballots on the Island Park School District’s proposed $44.3 million budget for the 2024-25 school year.
The spending plan is 2.4 percent …
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By Kepherd Daniel
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5/17/24
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Voters in Oceanside will go to the polls on Tuesday to decide on the school district’s proposed $181 million budget for the 2024-25 school year. The spending plan is just over 4 percent larger than …
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By Kepherd Daniel
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5/17/24
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Oceanside photographer Penny Frondelli’s art exhibit at the Oceanside library not only showcases her collection of paintings but represents her tale of resilience and creativity bouncing back from …
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By Kepherd Daniel
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5/17/24
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Oceanside School District is seeing results in its mission toward energy efficiency. In 2021, the School District entered into an energy performance contract with the energy-saving company Energy …
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By Kepherd Daniel
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5/17/24
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The Friedberg JCC and the Jewish Community Council of Oceanside co-hosted their annual Holocaust commemoration on May 6, bringing community members together to honor the memory of the victims.
The …
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By Kepherd Daniel
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5/17/24
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