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Halfway through his first term as county executive, Ed Mangano is proposing yet another budget that takes a hatchet to spending. more

9/29/11

Sheila Talley of Veolia Transportation, left, spoke with Long Island Bus employees at recent meeting to discuss potential career opportunities.

New L.I. Bus operator meets potential employees

Nassau County’s soon-to-be new public bus system operator, Veolia Transportation Inc., held a job fair of sorts for potential employees earlier this month.Veolia representatives spent about … more

Lee Landor | 9/28/11

It’s all about jobs

It’s been a rough few weeks for President Obama. Over Labor Day, the president attended a union rally in Detroit and was introduced by Teamsters President Jimmy Hoffa Jr. During the … more

Al D'Amato | 9/16/11

Cuomo launches council to spur jobs

Gov. Andrew Cuomo launched the Long Island Regional Economic Development Council on July 27 to redefine the relationship between the state government and businesses, in order to stimulate regional economic development and create jobs statewide. Cuomo made his announcement at SUNY Old Westbury. more

By JACKIE NASH | 8/4/11

Young educators say it is tough to land a teaching job these days when there are 500 résumés for every position. When Bellmorite Anthony Messina, a certified art educator, isn’t looking for a full-time teaching job, he works as a waiter at Piccolo Ristorante in Bellmore, his hometown.

Young educators will teach for food

First of two parts. Despite holding two part-time jobs, substitute-teaching and waiting tables, 27-year-old Bellmore resident Anthony Messina has what he considers to be a third full-time job, for which he receives no pay. For five years, Messina has been searching for a permanent teaching position. more

By Fran Berkman | 7/6/11

Malverne students, past and present, protested teacher layoffs and asked district officials to reconsider positions they had excessed.

Students, parents: Save teachers' jobs, settle contract

Members of the Malverne Teachers’ Association stood together at the back of the library at the June 7 Board of Education meeting, facing administrators and board trustees. With the exception of … more

By Lee Landor | 6/16/11

The ups and downs of the teachers’ job market

Second of two parts. Last time I introduced the ups and downs in the teacher job market. Not long ago, I warned that a dangerous teacher shortage was on the horizon; now, we’re talking about cutbacks, layoffs, and the difficulty of getting a teaching job. What’s the story? more

By Steve Kussin | 5/6/11

Taxpayers, whose side are you on?

It’s not even February yet, but so far it looks like 2011 will finally be the year New York gets moving in the right direction. more

by Al D'Amato | 1/27/11

Senate OKs job tax credit, 2% state spending cap

In one of its first orders of business in the new legislative session, the State Senate passed the Job Creation and Taxpayer Protection Act of 2011 on Jan. 19. Supporters of the three-part plan say it will encourage the creation of new private-sector jobs with a tax credit, ensure fiscal responsibility with the enactment of a 2 percent state spending cap and require a two-thirds “super-majority” vote to increase taxes if the Assembly, and then voters, approve a constitutional amendment. more

Judy Rattner | 1/26/11

This election, focus on issues, not ads

The stakes in this election are too important to accept at face value the slick and often alarmist advertising that candidates put forward as Election Day nears. more

10/7/10

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