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Payroll and benefits account for most of the $112.7 million budget for 2017-18.

The Rockville Centre Board of Education introduced its 2017-18 school budget at its meeting on Feb. 15. The spending plan, totaling just under $112.7 million, is $3.2 million larger than the current … more

By Brian Kacharaba | 2/22/17

Village makes preparations to pierce tax cap

The Village of Rockville Centre began the process of considering a local law that would allow the percentage of property taxes levied against the budget to exceed the levels mandated by New York … more

By Peter Belfiore | 1/11/17

This year, every vote counts

Voters will head to the polls on Nov. 8, but it won’t be just to decide the next president. Many other federal, state, county and local seats are . . . more

10/6/16

Malverne school budget and trustee vote May 17

The Malverne school district announced the adoption of its 2016-17 budget last week, totaling just over $54.5 million. It includes a tax levy increase of $340,000, or less than a one percent increase, the smallest, percentage-wise, in 15 years, and well below state’s tax cap. more

By Rossana Weitekamp | 4/20/16

McGrath: Make tax cap permanent

Christopher McGrath, the Republican candidate for the 9th Senate District, spoke to the editorial board of the Herald newspapers last Thursday and answered several questions. more

By Jeff Bessen | 4/6/16

Payroll and benefits make up more than three quarters of the proposed 2016-17 budget. The increase in payroll also accounts for the majority of the increase in spending.

Board of Ed needs to cut $1 million

Starting March 9, the Rockville Centre Board of Education will work to close a $1 million budget gap. The gap was revealed at a preliminary budget meeting on Feb. 24. According to Robert … more

By Alex Costello | 3/2/16

Obama’s speech ended as it began, with a dream

President Obama delivered his final State of the Union address on Jan. 12, and the race to replace him has tightened on both sides. Who would have believed that at this point in the race . . . more

1/21/16

Get involved in the school budget process

In the coming weeks and months, local school districts will be planning their 2016-17 budgets, deciding how to allocate their pieces of that very large pie. It’s our right to have a say in how that money will be spent. more

1/21/16

State Assemblyman Tom McKevitt, a Republican from East Meadow, is advocating for more state aid for the East Meadow School District and others in his district.

School leaders concerned about state aid projections

State aid figures released last week by Gov. Andrew Cuomo following his State of the State address have caused concern among community leaders in the East Meadow School District. Administrators and … more

By Julie Mansmann | 1/20/16

The formula used to determine tax levy increase limits. Minimal increases in the Consumer Price Index mean that school districts will have to count on state aid to make up for budget shortfalls.

More state aid expected for local schools

School officials are hoping state aid will be enough to cover shortfalls in next year’s budget. Municipalities across the state are expecting a minimal increase in their allowed tax levy this … more

By Rebecca Melnitsky | 1/20/16

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