Q: My school tax bill that I just received (October 1, 2014) is higher than ever even though I was granted an assessment reduction last year. Why?
A: The school budget …
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By Richard G. Fromewick
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10/9/14
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The engineering firm that conducted a study of the area’s water system, analyzing the pros and cons of a municipal authority buying it from current operator New York American Water Company, Inc., went by one yardstick: ...
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By Brian Racow
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9/3/14
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Q: I own a plot and a half of land in Nassau County. The property taxes have become a problem for me and I want to sell the extra 1/2 plot but I'm told that the land …
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By Abraham Krieger
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8/13/14
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We don’t have to look very far back in the history books to learn about the damage State Senate Democrats inflicted on Long Island taxpayers during their disastrous two years in the majority in 2009 and 2010.
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7/30/14
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The New York State Senate, which has historically been controlled by Republicans, is in play in November’s election, and races on Long Island are key.
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7/23/14
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North Bellmore School District officials have responded to an audit report issued by New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli on July 2 that suggests former administrators overestimated …
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By Julie Mansmann
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7/16/14
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At every turn, it appears that our state is being pushed further and further to the left.
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7/2/14
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The Republican-controlled Nassau County Legislature on June 16 approved fee increases for many county services, including parks, museums, pools, golf, marinas and vendor registration. County Executive Ed Mangano, who proposed the fee hikes in May, signed them into law June 19.
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By Brian Racow
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6/25/14
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I usually focus on property taxes, but this week I want to write about income taxes. I am a Democrat and I believe in a progressive income tax, but I do not think New York Democrats should support …
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By Thomas R. Suozzi
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6/12/14
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The creation of Levittown in 1947 fueled Nassau County’s growth from 672,000 people in 1950 to 1.3 million in 1960. Similarly, the suburbs of Las Vegas ballooned the population of Clark County, Nevada, by 576,000 from 2000 to 2010.
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5/22/14
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