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New York state recently imposed a 2 percent tax-levy cap on school districts, forcing them to pare spending by hundreds of thousands, if not millions of dollars, unless they can win 60 percent of the vote to override the cap.
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11/25/11
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Local government can have new paving stones installed. Your Hempstead town council member can direct some taxpayer money toward façade improvements. A county legislator can steer money to fund new street lamps and garbage cans.
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11/25/11
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As the holiday season approaches, many of us are planning celebrations. We enjoy the tradition of giving gifts to loved ones, thanking those with whom we’ve shared joy and love throughout the year. We have giving on our minds.
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11/17/11
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On Friday, millions of Americans will honor our veterans for their service in the armed forces. In a ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery, a wreath will be laid at the Tomb of the Unknowns, servicemen and women will be introduced and lauded, and dignitaries will speak of those who have selflessly served our country.
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11/10/11
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Ten Nassau County legislative seats are up for grabs within our coverage areas. As voters must do, we looked at the candidates in each district and made our choice.We were faced with the same …
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11/7/11
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The Town of Hempstead’s 3rd Council District — which Jim Darcy has been representing since 2001, when council districts were first created — is unique in that it includes several villages, areas that typically receive little service from the town.
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10/27/11
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In this space last week, we expressed our disappointment that the Nassau County Legislature puts politics before people, almost always voting along party lines, hardly ever working in concert to accomplish great things for a county that has never needed great things to happen more than it does now.
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10/27/11
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Presented with the same two candidates who ran against each other in the last two county elections, the Herald is repeating its 2010 endorsement: We are backing seven-term incumbent Joe Scannell.
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10/26/11
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It’s just over three weeks until Election Day, Nov. 8. Candidates are running for all 19 seats on the Nassau County Legislature, three Hempstead Town Council district positions, the townwide offices of supervisor, clerk and receiver of taxes, and judgeships in the county and state courts.
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10/13/11
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Over the past few years, New York state lawmakers have targeted bullying in schools with legislation designed to allow students to feel safe in a place where they should feel safe.
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10/6/11
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