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New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo was on Long Island on June 3 calling for renewal of the property tax cap.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo renewed his call for an extension of the tax cap during a visit to Long Island on Wednesday. The legislation, which limits property tax increases, is set to expire next year. more

By Andrew Hackmack and Matthew Rachek | 6/3/15

Thank you, Senator Skelos

On May 12, eight days after turning himself in on federal corruption charges, Dean Skelos stepped down as majority leader of the State Senate. more

5/28/15

Vote for Bellmores' school budgets, trustees

Bellmore-Merrick Central District Superintendent John DeTommaso recently said the district’s 2015-16 spending plan has the potential to be “one of the best budgets in Bellmore-Merrick in the last 10 years,” noting that, if passed, it would restore previously cut teaching and administrative positions and reduce class sizes, particularly for special-education classes. more

5/15/15

The state budget: some good, some bad

For weeks New Yorkers heard rumors that when the state’s budget battles finally ended, teacher performance would be measured more effectively, elected officials would be held to higher ethical standards . . . more

4/9/15

Mark Schissler, North Bellmore’s assistant superintendent for business, right, explained the 2015-16 budget draft at a hearing at Newbridge Road Elementary School on March 31.

North Bellmore schools receive more state aid

Because the North Bellmore School District received more state aid than officials anticipated, they will not have to dig into reserve funds as much as they planned to in the first draft of the … more

By Julie Mansmann | 4/9/15

Deirdre Gambino, assistant superintendent for business and technology services, second from right, explained the budget draft at meetings held throughout March

Bellmore maintains low budget increases

Bellmore School District officials said that the first draft of the 2015-16 budget features historically low increases in spending. Administrators in the district, which includes the Reinhard … more

By Julie Mansmann | 4/9/15

Patrons of the Bellmore Memorial Library will head to the polls on Tuesday, April 14, from 1 to 8 p.m.

Libraries to hold elections

Bellmore and North Bellmore residents will vote in their respective libraries’ budget and trustee elections next week. The North Bellmore Public Library vote is first on the calendar, and polls … more

By Julie Mansmann | 4/6/15

Charter schools are a win for taxpayers

I’ve heard a lot of local chatter lately about Common Core. I know teachers are distressed and parents confused. To be honest . . . more

3/20/15

Step two out of three for property tax relief

Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s recent proposal for a “circuit breaker” tax credit program for people who pay more than 6 percent of their income in property taxes is the second of three essential steps for real property tax relief. more

3/20/15

Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano delivered his 2015 State of the County address on Wednesday in East Meadow.

Mangano: Nassau on right track

In his State of the County speech Wednesday night in East Meadow, Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano painted a bright picture of Nassau’s present and future, touting his administration’s efforts to attract young people and families to the county, spur growth in the private sector, downsize government and hold down taxes. more

By Brian Racow | 3/13/15

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