The Oceanside School District was among 59 New York districts deemed to be in fiscal stress, according to a report released on Jan. 25 by State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli.
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By Ben Strack
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2/1/17
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Did you know you could have up to thousands of dollars in unclaimed funds from the state comptroller’s office?
The money, which is yours, could have been misplaced a variety of ways; from …
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By Peter Belfiore
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12/21/16
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The Herald ran an editorial in the March 31-April 6 issue about Nassau County’s contracting process, “Nassau needs an independent watchdog.” While it properly brought attention to this important issue . . .
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4/28/16
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Labor Day isn’t far behind us, but we all know how time flies. Soon enough it will be November, and Election Day. All the political talk thus far . . .
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9/17/15
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The Board of Commissioners of the Town of Hempstead Sanitary District No. seven made more than $810,000 in unauthorized payments during 2012 and 2013, according to a recent audit by the New York State comptroller’s office.
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By Barbra Rubin-Perry
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1/7/15
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It is perhaps the worst-kept secret in Nassau County: The property assessment system is broken.
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3/6/14
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Bruce Blakeman, a former presiding officer of the Nassau County Legislature, on Thursday became the first prominent Long Island Republican to throw his hat into the ring in this year’s election contest to succeed Rep. Carolyn McCarthy (D-Mineola) in Congress.
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By Brian Racow
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2/20/14
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New York state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli released a report on Jan. 14 titled “School District Revenue Growth Slows.” Before I get to it, a quick primer on education funding.
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1/23/14
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Though it may seem short on glamour, the county comptroller’s position is an extremely important one. The comptroller is responsible for auditing county departments and making sure the county is …
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10/31/13
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County Comptroller candidates George Maragos and Howard Weitzman participated in a debate on Oct. 10, and neither candidate pulled any punches in their criticisms.
Maragos, the Republican …
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By Alex Costello
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10/16/13
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