The fate of the rate increase remains unknown for the time being.
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By Brian Stieglitz
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3/17/17
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The Rockville Centre Board of Education introduced its 2017-18 school budget at its meeting on Feb. 15. The spending plan, totaling just under $112.7 million, is $3.2 million larger than the current …
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By Brian Kacharaba
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2/22/17
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Nassau County residents rallied outside New York American Water’s Headquarters in Merrick as part of an ongoing protest against the company’s intended rate increase. The increase has been pending since June 2016. In that time, residents have criticized NYAW for providing them with dirty water, low pressure, low-quality service and high bills. Tempers continue to flare with the public comment period for another component of the plan nearing its end.
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By Brian Stieglitz
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2/3/17
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The North and Central Merrick Civic Association and LI Clean Air Water & Soil will host a meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 20, at the North Merrick Public Library at 7 p.m. to discuss a possible water-rate hike.
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9/20/16
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The city unveiled its proposed $90.4 million budget for the 2016-17 fiscal year at the May 3 City Council meeting. The plan includes a tax levy increase of nearly 4 percent, as well as a separate 4.3 percent tax surcharge, which would mean a combined tax increase of over 8 percent.
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By Anthony Rifilato
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5/12/16
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At a special meeting on Monday, the City Council voted 4-1 to increase the price of beach passes — which went on sale on Tuesday — saying that the hike would generate $1 million more in revenue.
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By Anthony Rifilato
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5/12/16
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Rockville Centre water rates are set to increase this year and next. The first hike, 14.7 percent, will go into effect on June 1.
Village officials say that the increases are needed to cover …
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By Rebecca Melnitsky
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5/11/16
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PSEG Long Island submitted a three-year rate plan last week that requests increases of 2 percent of aggregate revenues (customers’ bills) a year for the next three years. This will result in an average monthly bill increase of approximately $3.25 in 2016 and approximately $3.30 in 2017 and 2018.
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By Rossana Weitekamp
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2/4/15
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The Metropolitan Transportation Authority approved a 4 percent increase of fares and tolls last week, leaving many residents frustrated over the increased cost of getting to work.
Under the new …
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By Brendan Murray
bmurray@liherald.com
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1/28/15
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Q: I understand that Nassau County determines taxes in some part by lot size and structural square footage, but is there a standard calculation? I'm in the process of …
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By Richard G. Fromewick
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1/26/15
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