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It’s a common misconception around New York State that every resident of Nassau County is rich. Thanks to this unfounded belief, the Governor and a majority of the State Legislature feels it’s …
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3/12/13
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As expected, the Baldwin school board last week unanimously adopted a budget proposal for 2013-14. The plan was hashed out during a series of public meetings and work sessions over the last few months, and includes a 7 percent tax levy increase.
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By Chris Connolly
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3/7/13
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Baldwin’s school board voted last week to pierce the New York state tax cap of 3.14 percent in its budget proposal next month. The board will present a spending plan that would increase taxes on the average Baldwin home by 7 percent. A 60 percent “supermajority” of voters will have to approve for the budget to pass.
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By Chris Connolly
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2/6/13
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The Baldwin School District recently conducted a phone and Internet survey of parents and residents to gauge their receptiveness to a 2013-14 budget that would exceed the state’s tax levy increase cap for the district of 3.14 percent.
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By Chris Connolly
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1/30/13
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Semifinalists in the prestigious Intel Science Talent Search were announced recently, and, as usual, Long Island came up big in the contest.
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1/24/13
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A Board of Education meeting on Sept. 12 brought unwelcome, but not unexpected, news: Baldwin schools are facing a budget deficit again. In the 2012-13 budget — the one approved in May — a gap of around $4.7 million was part of the impetus for closing the Shubert and Milburn schools, among other cost-cutting measures. The shortfall projected for the next budget, 2013-14, is even more substantial.
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By Chris Connolly
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9/27/12
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From East Rockaway to West Hempstead voters went to the polls and with few exceptions they agreed to tax themselves just a bit more to keep the cash flowing to their schools for another year. How did …
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5/16/12
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Thousands of East Meadow residents flocked to the elementary schools to cast their ballots and the $184 million school district budget was approved.
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By Shannon Koehle
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5/16/12
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District 13 school officials were breathing a sigh of relief on Tuesday night, as 62 percent of voters said “yes” to the proposed 2012-13 spending plan.
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By Andrew Hackmack
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5/15/12
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On Tuesday, residents will vote on the school district’s $122.1 million budget for 2012-13, which school officials said maintains all existing programs and does not increase the operating …
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Anthony Rifilato
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5/14/12
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