Gov. David Paterson’s dire warning last week of a $5 billion deficit in the state budget over the next two years, and his plans to address it, drew a swift — and negative —response from local officials. The governor’s plan calls for a $3 billion reduction in state spending in the current fiscal year, ending March 30, and includes a reduction in state aid to schools by about $690 million.
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by Judy Rattner
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10/22/09
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Holding gold shovels wrapped with purple bows and wearing white hard hats emblazoned with the school’s logo, Molloy College dignitaries braved a biting wind on Sept. 30 at a ceremony to break ground on the college’s new Public Square.
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Alex Costello
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10/8/09
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A driving rain did not stop South Side High School’s girls’ and boys’ varsity teams from competing in the annual soccer kick off on the evening of Sept. 11 at the Skelos Sports Complex, nor did it stop a sizeable crowd from turning out to watch them.
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Judy Rattner
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9/17/09
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With unemployment a continuing problem during the ongoing recession, some Rockville Centre residents and out-of-towners put on their suits, grabbed resumes and headed over to the second annual Career …
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Tom Steinert
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5/11/01
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