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Ferrara running for re-election to North Bellmore board

Voters in the North Bellmore School District will have the chance to re-elect one member of the current Board of Education next week. John Ferrara, who was elected to the board in 2011, is running unopposed this year. more

By Julie Mansmann | 5/15/14

There will likely be one less sixth grade classroom teacher at Chatterton School come the fall. Merrick Superintendent Dominick Palma said this is due to declining student enrollment. He described a budget for next school year that would “continue to maintain a high quality education for the children” and would be cost-neutral to Merrick property taxpayers after they receive a rebate check from the state.

Community to vote on Merrick School District budget

The Merrick School District Board of Education has adopted a budget for next school year that will, if approved by the community in the school vote on May 20, sustain level funding for most of the district’s functions and programs, according to Superintendent Dominick Palma. more

By Brian Racow | 5/14/14

Absentee ballots available for school, library elections

Absentee ballots to be used in the election of trustees for the Rockville Centre Union Free School District Board of Education and the Rockville Centre Library Board and on the School District and … more

4/30/14

Merrick residents passed the Merrick Library’s budget for 2014-15. The budget includes more funding for materials and services. It marginally decreases funding for building maintenance.

Merrick libraries’ budgets pass by wide margins

Merrick residents passed the Merrick Library’s budget for 2014-15 in a 149-41 vote on April 9. North Merrick residents passed the North Merrick Public Library’s budget for 2014-15 in a 100-40 vote on April 10. more

By Brian Racow | 4/17/14

Voters in the districts served by the Bellmore Memorial Library, above, and the North Bellmore Public Library approved of their respective 2014-15 spending plans.

Library budgets pass in Bellmore, North Bellmore

Bellmore and North Bellmore residents recently approved of their respective libraries’ budgets, as both 2014-15 spending plans were passed in elections held last week… more

By Julie Mansmann | 4/17/14

Assistant Superintendent for Business Mark Schissler described the additional forms of state aid the North Bellmore School District received to the Board of Education at its April 10 meeting.

North Bellmore Board of Ed adopts budget

The North Bellmore Board of Education recently adopted the district’s 2014-15 budget, which business officials said was adjusted from the original draft in order to meet a $2.18 million revenue … more

By Julie Mansmann | 4/17/14

Get involved in school budgeting

The average homeowner in Nassau County typically spends 60 to 65 percent of his or her local taxes on schools. Don’t you want to know how your money is being spent? more

3/27/14

The Merrick Board of Education did not vote on a measure that would have extended tax breaks to local veterans. Above, the Merrick School District Board of Education met earlier this year.

Merrick School District doesn't pass veterans tax break

Trustees of the Merrick School District discussed granting recently enacted school tax exemptions for qualifying veterans, but they were hesitant to do so, according to Board President Gina Piskin and Merrick Superintendent Dr. Dominick Palma, who cited concerns about the exemptions’ cost to non-veteran homeowners and their apparent irrevocability. The board has now missed a Feb. 28 deadline to approve the veterans tax exemption. more

By Brian Racow | 3/26/14

Women and the role they played in L.I.'s history

In observance of Women’s History Month, we thought it fitting to highlight some notable women who were instrumental in shaping present-day Long Island. more

3/20/14

Voice mayoral candidate responds to campaign attack

In a letter to the Herald received on March 10, Mark Tannenbaum, a Harbor Isle resident and executive vice president of the Long Beach … more

By John Maher | 3/11/14

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