Hurricane Sandy taught us many things, but one lesson is clear: The health — good or bad — of an area’s business community has a direct effect on residents’ quality of life.
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11/23/12
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Q: Why am I reading and hearing so much lately about estate and gift taxes?A: The favorable estate, gift and generation-skipping transfer (GST) tax changes that were put in place …
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By Patricia Galteri
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11/21/12
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Gov. Andrew Cuomo recently issued an Executive Order to extend tax deadlines for school districts that independently requested it.
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David Weingrad
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11/15/12
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In 2011, the median property tax bill in Nassau County was $8,478, putting Nassau a close second to Westchester County for the highest property taxes in the country.
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10/24/12
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Q. I don’t understand, if my tax assessment was reduced why did my real estate taxes increase?A.This is unfortunately a common situation. The County, Town, Village and School budgets do …
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By Richard G. Fromewick
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9/27/12
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It is with a heavy heart that I write about the loss of Larry Elovich, my best friend.
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9/27/12
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With just a week left before the 1980 presidential election, Republican candidate Ronald Reagan asked Americans whether they were better off than they were four years earlier.
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9/13/12
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This time last year, the Herald evaluated Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano’s midterm progress. We graded him on how well he had followed through with his campaign promises and how effectively he had dealt with the major issues facing the county.
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9/13/12
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There are all kinds of captives in this world. Some live in places like Syria, where a ruthless dictator slaughters innocent people to hold on to power. Others live in places like Cuba, where nothing ever happens to improve the lives of its citizens.
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7/26/12
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If you live in and are the owner of a home, condominium or cooperative apartment, you may qualify for hundreds of dollars in property tax savings each year.
To help you file for or learn more about the property tax exemptions you may be eligible for, Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano, in conjunction with Legislator Denise Ford, has arranged to bring Department of Assessment office operations to the Island Park Public Library, located at 176 Long Beach Road, on July 25 from 1 to 3 p.m.
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6/28/12
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