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North Bellmore voters approved the school district's budget on a second round of voting Tuesday.

North Bellmore schools budget passes on second try

The North Bellmore School District’s $57.2 million budget passed easily on Tuesday, as 64 percent of voters supported the spending plan — which was reduced by $75,000 after the budget initially failed to pass in May. more

By Erik Hawkins | 6/20/18

Roughly 52 percent of North Bellmore school voters OK’d the district’s budget at last week’s vote. Because of voter-submitted ballot items, however, that majority was not enough to pass the spending plan.

North Bellmore district lowers budget by $75K for revote

North Bellmore School District officials on June 19 will present voters with a budget that contains $75,000 less spending than the one that failed to pass at the district’s May 15 regular election. more

By Erik Hawkins | 5/23/18

Supporters of incumbents Steve Enella and Todd Ransom, Pat Kaplan and her daughter Brooke, waved signs at cars and passersby as they entered the North Merrick Library. Enella and Ransom were defeated by newcomers Vincent Lentini and Michelle Gordon.

North Bellmore school budget fails to pass; Central District budget passes

Although the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District's — and three of its component district's — budget passed, and a number of incumbents were re-elected, Tuesday's elections held a couple of surprises. more

By Erik Hawkins | 5/16/18

19th District needed for GOP supermajority

The outcome of the race in the Nassau County Legislature's 19th District could prove key to whether the Legislature’s Republican majority is able to secure a supermajority, which is needed to borrow money or override a county executive’s veto. more

By Brian Racow | 2/4/15

Cutting the fat . . . and the meat, and the bone

Gov. Andrew Cuomo, and many state legislators, view 2011’s tax cap law as one of the crowning achievements of this administration. more

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