During a press conference on Oct. 4, Harvey Levinson, chairman of the Nassau County Board of Assessors, announced a proposal to eliminate the school property tax altogether and replace it with a modest income tax. In addition, the assessor would also like to see a set commercial property school tax rate created throughout the county. FULL STORY

Prior to the Oct. 5 board of trustees meeting, Mayor Ann Corbett presented New York Conference of Mayors (NYCOM) Public Service Recognition Certificates to five village employees who have reached milestones in their careers. They include Dennis Nicholson, Richard Fenton, Gerald McDonald, James Calvey and Kenneth Tymecki. FULL STORY