I ran for governor against Eliot Spitzer in 2006 on a platform to cap property taxes. He won. It was a painful experience, but it laid the groundwork . . .
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5/1/14
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The average homeowner in Nassau County typically spends 60 to 65 percent of his or her local taxes on schools. Don’t you want to know how your money is being spent?
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3/27/14
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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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Months after Hurricane Sandy wreaked havoc and left behind heartache on Long Island, many Nassau and Suffolk County residents who suffered little, if any, damage in the storm are still going to be hit hard in the coming months — in their pocketbooks, with higher taxes.
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3/21/13
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Semifinalists in the prestigious Intel Science Talent Search were announced recently, and, as usual, Long Island came up big in the contest.
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1/24/13
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Among the many temporary casualties of Hurricane Sandy was Long Island’s educational system, with most schools shutting down for a week or longer.
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11/23/12
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“The board balanced the educational needs of West Hempstead with the economy,” James Hogan, superintendent of the West Hempstead school district, told attendees of the board’s April …
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By Lee Landor
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4/20/11
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Throughout the last two budget seasons, the West Hempstead school district has excessed nearly 85 positions, including administrators, teachers, clerical staff and coaches. It altered its academic …
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By Lee Landor
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3/9/11
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The West Hempstead school district released a statement last week taking issue with Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s assertion that school districts have enough money in unrestricted reserves to offset his …
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By Lee Landor
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2/16/11
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The fluctuating economy took school district funding on a roller coaster ride this year. Now, nearly four months after school budgets were approved, the ride is still going — but this time …
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Lee Landor and Alex Costello
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9/1/10
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