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Nassau County Comptroller Elaine Phillips said she will begin her independent audit of the Department of Assessment and the tax reassessment done under the Laura Curran administration on Feb. 15.

Phillips announces audit of tax reassessment

Nassau County Comptroller Elaine Phillips said she will begin an audit of the Department of Assessment on Feb. 15. Joined by County Executive Bruce Blakeman, who campaigned on transparency and change for the reassessment, Phillips reiterated her own promise to independently investigate the reassessment process and how to improve it. more

By Tom Carrozza | 2/15/22

The Inwood Fire District's bond passed 41to 3 on Feb. 8. Above, architect Frank Relf discussed the itemized costs of the proposed $2.8 million Inwood firehouse expansion at the Jan. 27 informational meeting.

Inwood Fire District's $4.8 million bond passes

The Inwood Fire District's $.4.8 million bond for a proposed 2,900-square-foot expansion of the existing firehouse and a new 100-foot bucket ladder truck to replace the current 75-foot ladder truck passed 41 to 3 on Feb. 8. Both bonds will be financed over 17 years. more

By Jeff Bessen | 2/2/22

Some things to look forward to, and some to be scared of

With 2021 behind us, I’m trying hard to be optimistic about 2022. When you’ve lived past your 70s . . . more

1/6/22

Now, not later, is the time to push for SALT reform

The Herald has editorialized a half-dozen times on Long Island’s desperate need to restore the federal income-tax deduction for state and local taxes . . . more

12/9/21

Town of Hempstead Councilman Bruce Blakeman will be the next Nassau county executive after defeating Laura Curran for the four-year term.

Blakeman wins county executive's seat after absentee count

Town of Hempstead Councilman Bruce Blakeman, a Republican, retained his Election Night lead over Democratic Nassau County Executive Laura Curran after all absentee ballots were counted on Nov. 15, finishing with a 2,150-vote lead. more

By Jeff Bessen | 11/16/21

Setting the record straight on county policing

Four years ago, as the race for Nassau County executive between then Legislator Laura Curran, a Democrat, and then State Sen. Jack Martins, a Republican, was heating up . . . more

11/4/21

The states, including New York, get into the pot business

In 2011, I had the pleasure of meeting then Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper. He was visiting New York City to raise money for his re-election campaign. His state was considering the passage of a law legalizing the sale of marijuana . . . more

7/8/21

Fix SALT first, then infrastructure

The Biden administration has rightly proposed a massive $1.7 trillion infrastructure bill, dubbed the American Jobs Plan, to repair and restore . . . more

6/3/21

‘Questionable’ veterans’ exemptions burden taxpayers

Nassau County taxpayers may still be footing an annual $22.8 million bill for ineligible residents claiming veterans’ property-tax exemptions, after the county Department of Assessment did not … more

By Cristina Arroyo Rodriguez | 5/31/21

Baldwin school district administrative offices where elections were held Tuesday, May 18.

Baldwin says 'yes' to $142.4 million school budget

The Baldwin School District 2021-22 school year budget has passed and incumbents Mary O'Hagan and Annie Doresca will continue to serve on the Board of Education as trustees. more

By Cristina Arroyo Rodriguez | 5/19/21

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