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As gas prices rise, our confidence plummets

Remember when gasoline cost just $2.84 per gallon? That might seem like a lifetime ago . . . more

3/17/22

Governor Cuomo, Main Street needs a hand

Covid-19 has completely changed the way we all live. But along with worrying about keeping themselves and their families healthy, thousands of small business owners across New York state are losing sleep over . . . more

4/2/20

Shop local this holiday season

In this era of online shopping, it has never been easier to get exactly what you’re looking for, quickly and relatively cheaply. more

11/29/19

Slow down, New York. We’re moving too fast on pot.

As the debate around legalization of recreational marijuana in New York state swirls, and the punches and counterpunches of the pros versus cons become more frenetic, we need to take a step back . . . more

By Judi Vining | 3/22/19

Shopping local really does make a difference

This holiday season, when American consumers are once again gearing up to brave the crowds at the malls and outlet stores, or the endless expanse of the online marketplace, the Herald encourages you to do at least some of your shopping in the places you know best — your local downtowns. more

11/21/18

Villages suing for $20 million

With Freeport Mayor Robert Kennedy leading the effort, 13 villages are suing Nassau County and the Town of Hempstead for not fairly sharing sales tax revenue with the villages. Kennedy filed a … more

By Nadya Nataly | 8/24/18

Online sales tax would aid small businesses

Thanks to a 5-4 decision by the U.S. Supreme Court in June, states are now allowed to mandate the collection of state sales tax on items purchased online from out-of-state retailers. Passing such a measure in New York, with certain stipulations, would benefit small businesses of all types. more

8/10/18

East Rockaway Mayor Bruno Romano said the village and other municipalities have been shortchanged by Nassau County and the Town of Hempstead over sales-tax reimbursement.

Lynbrook, East Rockaway villages join sales-tax lawsuit against Town of Hempstead, Nassau County

The board of trustees for Lynbrook and East Rockaway each voted last month to join Freeport Mayor Robert Kennedy’s lawsuit alleging the Town of Hempstead and Nassau County do not provide villages with a fair share of sales-tax reimbursement. more

By Melissa Koenig and Nadya Nataly | 8/9/18

Business owners across Long Island gathered at the P.C. Richard & Son in Plainview on Amazon Prime Day last month to push for state legislation that would require online retailers to collect sales tax.

Lynbrook merchants’ views on online sales tax mixed

After a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision, business owners across Nassau County are calling for state legislation that they say would level the playing field between in-state and out-of-state online retailers. more

By Andrew Garcia and Melissa Koenig | 8/2/18

Villages deserve greater share of state sales taxes

Tens of millions of dollars in state sales taxes are generated in Nassau County’s 64 villages each year. The state keeps part of the money, and sends part of it . . . more

7/12/18

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