Moody’s Investors Service, an investment advisory firm that issues loan risk assessments grades, downgraded the Village of Valley Stream’s bond rating on Feb. 15 from Baa3 to Ba1. The …
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By Peter Belfiore
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2/21/19
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The Glen Cove City Council is still divided on the issue of water rate increases. At a working session of the council on Tuesday, Mayor Tim Tenke proposed a 20 percent rate hike, a reduction from the …
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By Zach Gottehrer-Cohen
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7/19/18
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On April 10, the Glen Cove City Council approved a plan to bond almost $10 million, nearly doubling its average borrowing over the prior two years. The extra funding was needed to pay for necessary …
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By Zach Gottehrer-Cohen
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4/19/18
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The Island Park board of trustees announced on Dec. 14 that it would seek up to $3.4 million in bonds for various village projects, some long-planned.
Village officials voted to pass 15 separate …
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By Peter Belfiore
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12/21/17
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The North Merrick School District is seeking to borrow $14.65 million for infrastructure upgrades at Camp Avenue, Fayette and Old Mill Road elementary schools, which administrators say are essential for the schools’ long-term use. Local residents will decide at the May 19 school vote whether to approve a bond sale to fund the buildings and grounds improvements.
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By Brian Racow
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3/18/15
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I’ve been reading former U.S. Sen. Al D’Amato’s last few columns, extolling the virtues of Republican County Executive Ed Mangano.
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10/10/13
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Ed Mangano’s and Tom Suozzi’s campaigns for county executive are in full gear, with less than five weeks to go before Election Day. They’re trading jabs and accusations.
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10/3/13
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Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano doesn’t plan to raise property taxes in 2014, according to his newly released $2.79 billion county budget. His administration would, however, borrow more than $1.4 billion next year to pay for the county’s projects and expenses.
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By Brian Racow
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9/27/13
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Valley Stream will borrow about $3.4 million this year for a variety of projects and purchases. The village board recently approved bonding for the 2011-12 capital program, which will address street repairs, safety upgrades for Fire Department and renovations to the pool complex, among other items.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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3/14/12
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I trust you haven’t forgotten the famous slogan Gov. Hugh Carey used during New York’s fiscal crisis in the 1970s: “The days of wine and roses are over.”
Unfortunately, the …
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Al D'Amato
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4/3/10
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