A request for a special-use permit to construct a Dunkin' Donuts in Plainview will be the subject of a Tuesday, Oct. 26, public hearing by the Oyster Bay Town Board, according to Town Councilman Angelo A. Delligatti. FULL STORY

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