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In the fight against bureaucracy, the taxpayer wins

Last week, taxpayers across Long Island voted on their school districts’ proposed budgets. There are 124 school districts across Long Island, and 95 percent of their spending plans passed. more

5/31/13

Incumbent Harold Kislik, left, and Central Council PTA Co-president Mitchell Greebel, right, were re-elected and elected, resectively to the Hewlett-Woodmere Board of Education. Fred Usherson lost for the second consecutive year.

Lawrence Board of Education result still not official

A recount of votes in the Lawrence school board race between Jesse Lunin-Pack and Tova Plaut has Plaut in the lead now by 37 votes, according to a statement released by Lunin-Pack. more

By Jeff Bessen and Ann Friedman | 5/21/13

The Lawrence School District has six candidates running for the Board of Education. From left are Dov Herman, Tova Plaut and Jesse Lunin-Pack, who are vying to replace Dr. Solomon Blisko.

School balloting this Tuesday

Residents in the Lawrence and Hewlett school districts can vote on their respective budgets and for Board of Education candidates on Tuesday. more

By Jeff Bessen | 5/15/13

The Hewlett-Woodmere Board of Education voted unanimously to adopt a $109.6 million budget, and to reinstate the eighth-grade Discovery lunch lab as well as the exercise, yoga and Mommy & Me Community Education courses.

Hewlett-Woodmere plans 3.4% tax levy hike

The Hewlett-Woodmere Board of Education adopted a $109.6 million budget on April 24. The spending plan includes the eighth-grade Discovery lunchtime lab program as well as highly attended Community Education courses such as yoga, exercise and Mommy & Me that students and community residents wanted reinstated. more

By Ann Friedman | 5/1/13

Kenneth Lee, who has three children in the Hewlett-Woodmere School District, expressed his concerns to the Board of Education about eliminating the eighth grade Discovery lunch lab.

H-W adopts budget, reinstates adult education and discovery

The Hewlett-Woodmere Board of Education voted to adopt a $109.6 million budget, which included the reinstatement of the eighth-grade Discovery lunch lab program, as well as highly attended Community Education courses such as yoga, exercise and Mommy & Me. more

By Ann Friedman | 4/24/13

Hewlett-Woodmere library's $6.2 million budget approved

On Tuesday evening, the Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library's 2013-'14 budget passed with 233 votes, according to Director Susan de Sciora. more

By Ann Friedman | 4/9/13

Kenneth Rochler, a Woodmere resident and the father of four boys in the Hewlett-Woodmere School District, voiced his concerns about the teachers’ contract and its impact on the budget at the public forum on March 21.

Hewlett-Woddmere budget to increase by $3.7M

Susette Prezios, the mother of three Hewlett-Woodmere students, attended the district’s public budget forum on March 21 and said that the decision to eliminate adult education programs in 2013-14 would have a negative impact on the community in which she grew up. more

By Ann Friedman | 3/27/13

Lawrence School District once again has to cut staff and a program to offset a budget deficit. Superintendent Gary Schall said clubs will not be part of the cuts.

Lawrence schools look to cut $3.2M, again

For the third consecutive year, the Lawrence School District is proposing to reduce staff as part of an effort to deal with a budget deficit — and for the second straight year, the deficit totals $3.2 million. more

By Jeff Bessen | 3/20/13

Where, oh where, is Long Island's wind farm?

I ran for 45 minutes over the seashell-coated paths and up and down the steep hills of Norman J. Levy Park and Preserve in Merrick last Saturday, and I didn’t meet a soul, which was surprising and strange, even a little eerie. more

2/7/13

Severely damaged in Hurricane Sandy, the Town of Hempstead’s Norman J. Levy Park and Preserve in Merrick is closed until further notice while repairs are being made.

Sandy cripples Hempstead Town facilities in Merrick-Bellmore

When Hurricane Sandy struck on Oct. 29, it severely damaged a number of Town of Hempstead facilities in the Bellmore-Merrick area. Repair work is under way, but it could be some time before they are up and running again. Particularly hard hit were the Norman J. Levy Park and Preserve, the Sanitation Department and the Merrick Senior Center. more

By Scott Brinton | 12/12/12

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