Schools Facing Possible Cuts in State Aid

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, escalating ever higher.

Shots Fired in Elmont

Police are investigating an incident of reckless endangerment during which approximately six shots were fired following what police said was a gunfight between three male subjects.

According to police, on Saturday, Nov. 14 at 3 p.m. in Elmont, two subjects, armed with handguns, were involved in a gunfight with one subject, also armed with a handgun, on Crowell Street between Chowan Street and Tarboro Street.

Alfano Gives Keynote Address to FBLA

Assemblyman Tom Alfano gave the keynote address at the annual FBLA conference held on a recent Friday at Molloy College in Rockville Centre. The conference brings together hundreds of high school students from throughout Nassau and Suffolk Counties to discuss business, strategies and future opportunities. Alfano was nominated to give the address by students from Elmont Memorial, Floral Park Memorial, New Hyde Park, Valley Stream, Sewanhaka and Carey High Schools.

Carey High School Names Val, Sal

Both Plan to Pursue Careers in Medical Field

Carey High School named its valedictorian and salutatorian for the Class of 2010. David Nieves is the class valedictorian and Jeremy Poserio is the class salutatorian when the class graduates this coming June.

Academically, David is unmatched in every subject area. He simply has raised the bar and left many students shaking in awe as they witnessed his academic excellence. What is most impressive about David is that he is humble and modest and never boosts of his accomplishments. He is kind, considerate, and respectful and truly can be defined as a role model for others to emulate.

MTA Payroll Tax Comes Due

If you didn’t know about the tax on payroll to help fund the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, you do now. The payroll tax has come due Nov. 2 with business owners and municipalities and school districts having to fork over 34 cents for every $100 of payroll. The tax affects all businesses and municipalities including school districts, nonprofit organizations that have a payroll and hospitals within the areas that are serviced by the MTA including Nassau County.

Change in Power in Nassau County

Legislature Goes to Republicans

Nassau County residents have voted to change the leadership in the Nassau County Legislature as the Republican caucus has taken the majority of the 19-member Legislature for the first time in a decade. As of press time, the race for Nassau County Executive was still undecided as Democrat Tom Suozzi and Republican Ed Mangano were locked in a heated battle that may be decided by absentee ballots.

The Race in the Nassau County Legislature’s 3rd District

In the race for the Nassau County Legislature’s 3rd District, Legislator John Ciotti, a Republican, of North Valley Stream is running against challenger Nina Petraro Bastardi, a Democrat, of Valley Stream.

Meet the Candidates for Nassau County Executive

In the race for Nassau County Executive, Democrat Tom Suozzi of Glen Cove will attempt to retain the post he has held since 2002. He is running against longtime Republican Legislator Ed Mangano of Bethpage.

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International Dinner
Saturday, October 24

Model Train and Toy Show
Sunday, October 25

Sewanhaka Central H.S. District Board of Ed
Tuesday, October 27

Meet the Candidates for Nassau County District Attorney

On Nov. 3, voters in Nassau County will select their representative for Nassau County District Attorney. Joy Watson will challenge incumbent Kathleen Rice. The candidate’s profiles are listed below.