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New York state’s tax cap on school districts and local municipalities is set to expire next year, but the State Legislature could, before this year’s session ends later this month, vote to extend it. We would like to see . . . more

6/4/15

Our taxes are sky-high, but the tax cap will help

I ran for governor against Eliot Spitzer in 2006 on a platform to cap property taxes. He won. It was a painful experience, but it laid the groundwork . . . more

5/1/14

Comptroller: L.I. districts pushed to the fiscal brink

New York state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli released a report on Jan. 14 titled “School District Revenue Growth Slows.” Before I get to it, a quick primer on education funding. more

1/23/14

Post-Sandy opportunities abound, struggles continue

One of the biggest post-Hurricane Sandy challenges has been getting resources directly to local residents, businesses and community infrastructure and resiliency projects. more

12/19/13

Nassau County leads the state in job growth

Let’s face it: Any economist could look at Long Island and see a potential fiscal disaster. more

7/29/13

Thank you, Legislator Ford

Last week, Governor Cuomo unveiled his 2013-14 budget. He proposed to increase school aid statewide by 3 percent while keeping overall state spending growth under 2 percent. more

1/31/13

It's time for some honesty about Social Security

Last week, Governor Cuomo gave his third State of the State address, and touched on many of the major issues facing our state — Hurricane Sandy relief and recovery, job creation and economic growth, and gun control. more

1/17/13

Fuschillo to be honored for ‘Complete Streets’ law

New York State Sen. Charles Fuschillo Jr., a Republican of Merrick, will be honored at Vision Long Island’s 11th annual Smart Growth Awards at the Crest Hollow Country Club in Woodbury in June for his role in authoring the state’s “Complete Streets” law. more

4/13/12

Changing Long Island’s mind — and building codes

The Long Island Index — an independent, non-partisan group that compiles data every year about different aspects of Long Island — has spent the past few years working on analyzing the area’s … more

by Alex Costello | 2/2/11

Demolition began two weeks ago on the building at the southeast corner of Rockaway Avenue and Sunrise Highway in Valley Stream, the former site of the adult store. It and other neighboring buildings are coming down to make way for a new apartment building, which will include stores on the first floor and 64 housing units above.

‘If you build it, they will come’?

Final part in the series “Plugging the Brain Drain.” “We don’t want to see our young people leave,” said Island Park Mayor Jim Ruzicka. “That’s our future.” Ruzicka and others … more

Alex Costello | 12/8/10

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