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Get involved in the school budget process

Now that we’ve flipped the calendar, our local school officials will soon start getting into the nitty-gritty of budget planning for the 2012-13 school year. more

1/5/12

To infinity and beyond

By chance, I happened to notice that on Nov. 9, The Huffington Post reported that a potential Republican challenger to Gov. Andrew Cuomo, in a 2014 gubernatorial race, was defeated in his reelection bid for Erie County executive. more

Hal Peterson | 11/23/11

Supervisor Kate Murray proposed a budget with no tax increases for Hempstead Town residents.

Murray unveils 2012 Town of Hempstead budget

Town of Hempstead Supervisor Kate Murray announced the town’s proposed 2012 budget last Friday, heralding it as a spending plan that would freeze taxes at 2011 levels without making cuts in … more

Alex Costello | 10/5/11

The PBA distorts the record

I have called on PBA President Jim Carver to stop his juvenile advertising campaign that is filled with scare tactics and half-truths. more

By Ed Mangano | 9/29/11

County officials are turning their backs on police

This month we marked the 10th anniversary of 9/11. During and after the attacks, thousands of police and fire personnel responded to the scene regardless of whether they were working or not. They responded because that’s what we are all about. Our job is to help those in need. more

By Jim Carver | 9/29/11

Nassau County Police chased four suspects last Monday after they allegedly broke into a North Bellmore home, tied up the residents and stole $7,000. All four were apprehended.

County exec, police lock horns over public safety

Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano and Police Benevolent Association President Jim Carver are locked in a war of words in the wake of Mangano’s recent release of his 2012 budget, in which he calls for the county Police Department to be restructured, with two of eight precincts cut, and for the department’s longstanding “minimum manning” requirement to be eliminated. more

By Scott Brinton, sbrinton@liherald.com | 9/29/11

County Executive Mangano, at a Sept. 14 press conference, announced $300 million in budget cuts to close predicted gaps in the 2012 spending plan.

Layoffs, police cuts highlight 2012 budget

Last week, Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano announced a plan to close a projected deficit of more than $300 million in the 2012 budget through layoffs and reforms, bringing about the first budget reduction in years. more

Alex Costello | 9/21/11

Mangano, at a Sept. 14 press conference, announced $300 million in budget cuts to close predicted gaps in the 2012 spending plan.

Layoffs, police cuts highlight 2012 county budget

By ALEX COSTELLO Last week, Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano announced a plan to close a projected deficit of more than $300 million in the 2012 budget through layoffs and reforms, bringing … more

Alex Costello | 9/21/11

Reforming New York's dysfunctional state government

In 2004, the Brennan Center for Justice and New York University’s School of Law released a report describing the New York Legislature as “the most dysfunctional state [government] in the nation.” It was an excellent critique and its findings were well founded. more

By Hal Peterson | 7/26/11

Mayor James Ruzicka says the village has improved its operations since the comptroller’s audit.

Island Park improves budget practices

In late February, State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli’s office released the results of an audit of the Village of Island Park. DiNapoli’s office recommended some operational changes, which were to … more

Alex Costello | 7/6/11

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