In advance of its March 25 budget meeting, the Village of Rockville Centre posted its tentative 2010-11 budget on its Web site over the weekend. The proposal contains a 10.53 percent tax rate increase. more

Calling for legislative relief, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli has said that many Long Island school districts — including Rockville Centre — have “overfunded” their Employee Benefits and Accrued Liability Reserve funds. He says districts should be able to use that extra money that they can’t now touch, for tax relief. The EBALR is used to pay eligible school district employees for accrued sick and leave time when they retire. DiNapoli has said that Rockville Centre is overfunded by $1,669, 278. But Robert Bartels, Rockville Centre’s assistant superintendent for business, along with the district’s external auditors, might beg to differ. more

After reviewing the results of a recent school audit by state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli’s office, administrators in the Malverne School District say they have already taken steps to improve the district’s financial operations. more

A second audit of Sanitary District No. 7 claims the district’s board provided poor oversight over internal operations and found three employees performing work out of title. The audit, … more

Valley Stream attorney Albert D’Agostino is fighting back. After finding out last month that the state comptroller plans to revoke his annual $108,088 public pension — again — D’Agostino filed a federal lawsuit on Dec. 10 alleging that his civil rights were violated. more

Village Attorney A. Thomas Levin was notified on Nov. 10 that State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli would be revoking his pension—again. The move was the second time this year that DiNapoli has … more

With the 2010-11 budget season looming, Village of Rockville Centre officials are girding themselves for what is sure to rile a tax-weary public—a property tax rate increase that they have said could exceed 10 percent. more

Rockville Centre Village Attorney A. Thomas Levin is one of five Long Island attorneys who have again been notified by New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli that they will have their state pensions revoked. The move is part of DiNapoli’s ongoing review of the state retirement system during which his office has revoked pensions or pension credits of 62 professionals statewide. more

District 24 had surplus funds more than three times the limit allowed by law, according to the New York state comptroller’s office. A state audit was released last week recommending a dozen ways for the district to improve its financial practices. more

Republicans retook the Nassau County Legislature on Tuesday, even as Democratic incumbent Legislator Joe Scannell, whose 5th District seat was widely considered to be vulnerable, defeated challenger Chris Browne in a close race. more