Last week, Governor Cuomo unveiled his 2013-14 budget. He proposed to increase school aid statewide by 3 percent while keeping overall state spending growth under 2 percent.
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1/31/13
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The effort to rebuild our communities after Hurricane Sandy’s devastation has not been without a sense of urgency, especially when it comes to reconstructing homes and critical infrastructure “stronger, smarter and safer.”
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1/31/13
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Like many homes in East Rockaway, Rhame Avenue Elementary School is slowly but surely getting put back together after Hurricane Sandy hit on Oct. 29. Rhame had between 10 and 12 inches of water …
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By Brian Croce
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1/30/13
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President Obama was officially sworn in for his second term on Sunday, and the inauguration festivities got under way early on Monday, Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
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This story ran in the Marietta Daily Journal on Dec. 20. The students attend Tritt Elementary School in East Cobb, Ga. It is reprinted here with permission.By Lindsay Fieldlfield@mdjonline.com
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By Lindsay Field
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1/23/13
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The Village Foundation of East Rockaway (VFER), a non-profit independent charity, was also recognized at the Jan. 14 meeting. The Foundation’s members have been working since the hurricane struck …
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1/23/13
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A river ran through it — and the high school has been inoperable ever since.
On the evening of Oct. 29, Hurricane Sandy sent a furious tidal surge of water from Mill River, just yards behind …
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By Mary Malloy
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1/23/13
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Q: How did the fiscal cliff deal affect federal estate and gift taxes?
A: The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 which was signed into law on January 2, 2013 will greatly facilitate prudent estate …
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By Nathaniel L. Corwin
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1/17/13
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Q: Every holiday season I watch It’s a Wonderful Life, and I have to confess it always leaves me more than a bit angry that Mr. Potter gets away scot-free with taking Uncle Billy’s money …
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By Michael A. Scotto
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1/14/13
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Q: My employer has instituted several workplace policies I believe to be unfair. Are there any legal consequences in my discussing my employer and its polices with my coworkers online?
A: The National …
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By Joni Haviva Kletter
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1/11/13
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