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In any given year, crafting a school district budget that meets students’ needs while respecting the bottom line –– that is, residents’ property-tax bills –– is a headache. This year, you might say it’s a migraine headache.
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5/9/12
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The Rockville Centre Public Library is proposing a budget of $3.2 million, with a 2.2 percent tax levy increase that stays within the state-mandated tax-levy cap. Director Maureen Chiofalo said that the library has reduced its general-operations budget, in part by “going green,” with plans to offer its newsletter to patrons online, and also by working to find less-expensive sources for its computer reference subscriptions.
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5/9/12
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On Tuesday, residents of the Rockville Centre school district will vote on its proposed $97.3 million 2012-13 budget, which is 1.7 percent larger than the current spending plan and keeps the tax levy within the state-mandated cap. We urge voters to approve the plan, which we believe puts students first, makes headway in dealing with expenses and ensures the high-quality education the community expects and deserves
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5/9/12
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Parents have long warned their teens about the dangers of whiskey and heroin. But what about hand sanitizer? Or incense? Or high-alcohol-content beverages sold on supermarket shelves next to sports drinks?
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5/3/12
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Last June, Governor Cuomo and the State Legislature enacted a 2 percent property-tax-levy cap, limiting the increase in property taxes that a school district can collect to meet expenses — and limiting its ability to add programming to improve student performance.
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4/26/12
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When Valley Stream officials announced that they would be reassessing commercial properties in the village, they were upfront about the fact that it would shift the tax burden to residents. Still, when homeowners get their tax bill after the 2012-13 budget takes effect on June 1, there will likely be some sticker shock.
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4/19/12
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Voting has often been described as a cherished right and a solemn duty. And it is both.
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4/19/12
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April 15-21 is National Volunteer Week, and we want to recognize a special group of volunteers — firefighters.
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4/19/12
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Spring, which seems to have been teasing us since last December, has finally arrived.
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4/12/12
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Imagine how different our lives would be if we had the ability to see into the future when we make big decisions. Unfortunately, we can’t.
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4/5/12
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