The New York State Commission on Property Tax Relief, chaired by Nassau County Executive Tom Suozzi, issued its preliminary report and is calling for a cap on the property tax cap levy of school taxes at 4 percent or 120 percent of the Consumer Price Index (CPI), whichever is less. FULL STORY

At its May 27 meeting, the board of directors of the Water Authority of Western Nassau County approved a 7.8 percent increase in water rates after approving the 2008-09 operating and capital plans. FULL STORY