Friday, 20 November 2009 00:00
New York State Governor David Paterson unveiled a two-year, $5 billion deficit reduction plan that he believes would eliminate the state’s current-year budget gap without raising taxes, as well as institute major structural reforms. However, part of the plan includes a decrease in state aid that is filtered down to local school districts including those in Nassau County. Such a decrease in school aid could find school taxes, which are already the largest part of a property owner’s property tax bill, escalate ever higher.
According to a press release from the governor’s office, school aid for 2009-2010 was projected to total $21.9 billion, an increase of $415 million or 1.9 percent from the 2008-2009 school year. However, the deficit reduction plan calls for an increase of $271 million or 1.3 percent from 2008-2009.
Friday, 20 November 2009 00:00
Floral Park Veterans Day Sergeant at Arms Al Trasolini and Boy Scouts from Troops 678 and 482 lay a memorial wreath at Veterans Memorial Park.
Death Takes a Holiday - Friday, November 20
Christmas Fair - Saturday, November 21
President's and Principal's Dinner - Monday, November 23
Clearing the Air
Written by Michael Miller
Democrats’ Decade
Written by Mike Barry
Twenty Years Makes A Difference
Written by Robert McMillan