One thing was clear after President Obama’s not-so-interesting fifth State of the Union address: He is gearing up to borrow and take more from working- and middle-class people.
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2/6/14
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The Bellmore-Merrick Central District’s $49.89 million bond proposal to renovate the district’s five schools passed a public referendum on Monday with 56 percent of the vote, according to district officials.
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By Scott Brinton
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12/2/13
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Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District residents will head to the polls on Monday, Dec. 2, to vote on a proposed $49.89 million bond to repair and restore the district’s five schools — Grand Avenue and Merrick Avenue middle schools, and Calhoun, Kennedy and Mepham high schools.
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By Scott Brinton
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11/27/13
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For years, the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District Board of Education set aside money in its annual budget to maintain its facilities. Residents then had to authorize the spending in the budget vote in May.
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11/14/13
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*** out of *****Running time: 145 minutesMPAA rating: PG-13 for intense violent sequences throughout, some sexuality, language and smoking.Is it a matter of pride to be able to say that I've never …
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by James Delson
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11/13/13
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In schools throughout the Bellmore-Merrick Central District, many wooden doors are scratched up, and their handles don’t latch properly.
In most bathrooms, one or more sinks and toilets are broken and covered over. In Mepham High School’s football locker room, where the smell of sweat suffuses the air, the sink is sealed with plywood and the urinals are cemented over.
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By Scott Brinton
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11/5/13
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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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Government shutdown. The term sounds so ominous. A temporary end to all government services. How long will it last?
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10/3/13
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The fine details of a $47.6 million bond proposal to upgrade the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District’s seven buildings emerged at a Sept. 11 meeting of the Board of Education, including what work would be performed at which schools and a date for a possible vote.
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By Scott Brinton
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9/13/13
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The Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District is moving ahead with plans for a bond referendum to repair science laboratories, bathrooms and athletic fields, and according to district architect Roger Smith, the referendum could be put to a vote as soon as November.
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By Scott Brinton
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7/29/13
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