Residents approved the Plainview-Old Bethpage School budget with 1,980 voting in favor and 1,208 voting against the 2007-08 budget, which is 7.58 percent higher than the budget in the current school year, but the tax levy is being held at 4.9 percent. This is the lowest tax levy percentage increase in nine years.

All three incumbents were defeated in the recent election and Lori Weinstein, 2,075 votes, Gary Bettan. 1,547 votes and Angel Cepeda, 1,419 votes, were elected. Wendy Richter received 1,110 votes, Cheryl Dender received 1,068 votes and Cathy Schapp received 1,050 votes.

The Plainview-Old Bethpage Public Library budget passed with 2,013 voting in favor and 1,104 voting against the approximately 3 percent increase. Also, Stefanie Belkens, who was running unopposed, was elected to the library board.

-DJN