People in New York state’s political arena spend a lot of time contrasting Gov. Andrew Cuomo with his father, Gov. Mario M. Cuomo. While the two sound alike and to some extent look alike, in less than six months, Andrew Cuomo has succeeded in gaining more notable victories than his father ever enjoyed in his distinguished 11 years in Albany.
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6/10/11
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Oceanside and Island Park residents passed their school and library budgets on May 17.
In Oceanside, the budget passed with 1,783 votes in favor (64 percent) against 1,000 opposed (36 percent). …
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Alex Costello
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5/18/11
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The Oceanside School District’s proposed budget for the 2011-12 school year — $131.1 million, a 1.98 percent increase over the current budget — deserves the support of the community.
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5/11/11
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The Island Park School District adopted its proposed 2011-12 budget at the Board of Education meeting on May 2, and, on May 17, residents will vote on it at the Lincoln Orens Middle School.
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Tom Steinert
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5/11/11
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It’s not easy being a Democrat these days. The president may be one, but the country is being run by Tea Party sympathizers. President Obama spends most of his time responding to the demands of a wild and crazy group of Congress members who want to turn America upside down.
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By Jerry Kremer
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4/28/11
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The House and Senate have finally agreed on a budget deal to keep government running through the end of the fiscal year. But just when you thought the fighting was over, it’s only just begun.
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Al D'Amato
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4/21/11
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Island Park Schools Superintendent Dr. Rosmarie Bovino began the district’s public budget process on April 11, outlining in a letter to school parents and residents the new costs facing the …
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Alex Costello
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4/20/11
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At a special meeting on April 4, the Island Park village board adopted its 2011-12 budget, which is about $110,000 larger than the current spending plan and includes a 7.8 percent tax increase for …
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Alex Costello
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4/13/11
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The Oceanside Board of Education adopted the 2011-12 school district budget at its fourth budget workshop on March 28, agreeing to a tax levy increase of nearly four percent.
Up 1.98 percent from …
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Tom Steinert
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4/6/11
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Would you be willing to pay $4 a month more in property taxes to help shield the poor and neediest of your neighbors from the harshest of cuts to county services that are their lifeline?
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3/31/11
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