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Dean Skelos: the makings of a legend?
Long Island’s history books have recorded the fact that our bicounty area has been blessed by many great political names, each of whom exercised great political clout in Washington, Albany and Mineola. more
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Sen. Skelos invites nominees for 'Women of Distinction'
In honor of Women’s History Month, Senator Dean Skelos (R-Rockville Centre) invites local residents to nominate friends, coworkers and neighborhood leaders whose outstanding work on behalf of our … more
Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos spoke of the looming state budget deficit during a question-and-answer session with Herald editors on March 4.
Skelos: Don't miss chance to trim spending
State Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos says he is optimistic that despite the difficult choices they face, this is the year when Albany lawmakers will finally make the structural changes to the state budget needed to rein in spending. more
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Senate passes tax cap bill
All 32 Republicans and 13 of 30 Senate Democrats voted to pass tax cap legislation on Monday night, limiting the growth of school property taxes to 2 percent, or the Consumer Price Index (CPI), … more
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Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos
Senate OKs job tax credit, 2% state spending cap
In one of its first orders of business in the new legislative session, the State Senate passed the Job Creation and Taxpayer Protection Act of 2011 on Jan. 19. Supporters of the three-part plan say it will encourage the creation of new private-sector jobs with a tax credit, ensure fiscal responsibility with the enactment of a 2 percent state spending cap and require a two-thirds “super-majority” vote to increase taxes if the Assembly, and then voters, approve a constitutional amendment. more
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Sen. Dean Skelos, second from right, was sworn in as majority leader on the floor of the New York State Senate on Jan. 4, as his father, Basil, left, and son, Adam, watched. With his wife, Gail, holding the bible, Associate Justice Peter B. Skelos, Dean’s brother, administered the oath of office.
Skelos takes office
Sen. Dean Skelos assumed the two most powerful posts in the State Senate — majority leader and president pro tem — last week. more
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Lester Wilensky, center, chatted with Mayor Mary Bossart and former village Trustee Gregory Rinn after a Veterans Day ceremony in the Recreation Center.
In memoriam - Lester Wilensky
Many from the Rockville Centre community are mourning the loss of Lester Wilensky, 85, who died on Dec. 18 from complications of a fall. The highly decorated World War II veteran was active in a … more
Dean Skelos
Back on Top
Long Island’s nine senators will become part of the Republican majority in the New York State Senate next month, and as their leader, Sen. Dean Skelos of Rockville Centre is expected to have their … more
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Joe Quagliata, left, president and CEO of South Nassau Communities Hospital, Robin Grass, SNCH’s director of Community Education and Sen. Dean Skelos are involved in a joint effort to collect toys and clothing for needy families this holiday season.
Rockville Centre is making a difference this December
Coinciding with the start of the holiday season, Sen. Dean Skelos and South Nassau Communities Hospital are partnering up to collect new toys and new clothing to give to families who are struggling … more
Jack Martins, pictured here on Election Night, declared himself the winner at the Republican Headquarters that night. A judge decided the vote in his favor on Saturday.
Martins wins 7th Senate District seat
Mineola Mayor Jack Martins was officially declared the victor in his race against 7th State District Senator Craig Johnson by a Nassau County Supreme Court Judge on Saturday. But Johnson announced on … more
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