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Why do our school taxes continue to soar?
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. more
4th Congressional District candidates, from left, Carolyn McCarthy, Fran Becker and Frank Scaturro.
McCarthy has two challengers in 4th C.D.
There is a three-way race for the 4th Congressional District, which covers much of Nassau County’s south shore. Congresswoman Carolyn McCarthy has represented the district since 1997 and is seeking her ninth term. more
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New York State Sen. Charles Fuschillo Jr., of Merrick, showed how an ignition interlock can be used to prevent a drunk driver from getting behind the wheel of a school bus. He was joined by, from left, Al Belbol Jr., co-president of the Levy-Lakeside Elementary School PTA in Merrick; District Attorney Kathleen Rice; Susan Walpole, co-president of the Mandalay Elementary School PTA in Wantagh; and Assemblyman David McDonough.
Officials want ignition interlocks for school buses
New York State Sen. Charles Fuschillo Jr., Nassau County District Attorney Kathleen Rice and Assemblyman David McDonough joined together last week in calling for a new law to protect school children from drunk drivers. more
Republican Dean Skelos is running for his 15th term against Democratic challenger Thomas Feffer.
Incumbent Skelos runs for 15th term
Dean Skelos is running the 9th District in New York State Senate against newcomer Thomas Feffer (D-Lynbrook). Skelos has been the Majority Leader in the senate since 2010. He is running for his … more
Nassau county Legislator Denise Ford told the commission that all of Island Park should be a part of the 4th Legislative District.
Call to keep 4th L.D. together
Residents of Long Beach and nearby municipalities sent a clear message to the county’s Temporary Districting Advisory Commission this week: Keep the 4th Legislative District intact, and add the … more
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Newspapers — the cornerstones of our communities
Many people get their bytes of information as alerts on their smartphones. From war to weather to the economy, the news of the world comes digitally to our many devices. more
Legislative redistricting: Let's get it right
In November, when voters head to the polls, they may see some changes on the ballot. On Jan. 1, new State Assembly and Senate districts take effect, along with new congressional districts. more
A fresh face for the Barnum Island Fire District?
The Barnum Island Fire District is seeking to build a new meeting hall for itself and the community, spending about $400,000 of its reserves to do so. Unless they carefully scrutinize their tax … more
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The new school year brings some changes
Next week, when students return to classes, they will be greeted by new teachers, meet some new classmates and may even notice the shiny floors and clean desks. more
County legislative redistricting: a temptation for political avarice
The shape and composition of the Nassau County Legislature’s 19 districts are modified after every U.S. Census to reflect changes in population from one district to another. more
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