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North Merrick re-elects fire commissioner

Greg Smith, a commissioner of the North Merrick Fire Department, won re-election on Dec. 9 to his seat on the department’s governing board. more

By Brian Racow | 12/17/14

A Coliseum for the taxpayers

Let’s face it: The golden years of the Nassau Coliseum have come and gone. more

5/9/13

Gina Dimare cast her ballot in the bond referendum.

Rockville Centre bond referendum passes

By Alex Costello and John Maher rvceditor@liherald.com The Rockville Centre School District’s $45.9 million bond proposal passed by a comfortable margin on Tuesday, with almost 60 percent of … more

By Alex Costello and John Maher | 3/19/13

Fewer students will be bused

In a public referendum on Feb. 25, Baldwin voted to reduce the distance its schoolchildren will be bused in 2013-14. The final tally was 614 votes in favor of reducing busing and 416 votes to maintain the current plan. more

By Chris Connolly | 3/7/13

An important facet of the Baldwin School District's plan for the 2013-14 school year gained community approval tonight.

Transportation referendum passes

The Baldwin School District's transportation referendum has passed. The final tally was 614 "yes" votes to 416 "no" votes. more

2/26/13

Transportation referendum meeting on Feb. 19

A public meeting to discuss the proposed transportation referendum has been scheduled for Feb. 19, at 7 p.m., in the high school auditorium. The referendum itself will be held at BHS from noon to 9 p.m. on Feb. 26. more

1/30/13

Sani2 to stay

The votes are in and and Sani2 will remain in operation. The final count was 1,682 to dissolve and 4,597 to keep the district in place. See our paper next week for more on the voting. more

12/13/12

With North Merrick voters passing a school facilities referendum last Monday, the district's three elementary schools will be repaired, including the sidewalks at Old Mill Road Elementary School, above.

Facilities referendum passes in North Merrick

The facilities referendum held by the North Merrick School District on Dec. 12 passed a public vote, with 181 yes votes and 43 no votes. The $1.2 referendum, which includes renovations at Camp, Fayette and Old Mill Road schools, will be paid for by a capital reserve fund that was established in 2009. more

By David Weingrad, dweingrad@liherald.com | 12/13/11

At Fayette Elementary School in North Merrick, asbestos tiles would be replaced if the capital projects referendum passes.

N. Merrick gears up for $1.2M capital projects vote

The North Merrick School District will hold a facilities referendum on Monday, Dec. 12, from 2 to 10 p.m. at Fayette Elementary School, giving the North Merrick community the opportunity to vote on the expenditure of $1.2 million of a $1.4 million capital reserve fund to make repairs at Camp Avenue, Old Mill Road and Fayette elementary schools. more

By David Weingrad, dweingrad@liherald.com | 12/2/11

If the community approves the referendum, Fayette Elementary School’s floors will be repaired, with asbestos tiles removed.

N. Merrick gears up for $1.2M capital projects vote

The North Merrick School District will hold a facilities referendum on Monday, Dec. 12, from 2 to 10 p.m. at Fayette Elementary School, giving the North Merrick community the opportunity to vote on the expenditure of $1.2 million of a $1.4 million capital reserve fund to make repairs at Camp Avenue, Old Mill Road and Fayette elementary schools. more

David Weingrad | 12/2/11