Two Rockland County libraries—Pearl River Public Library and Finkelstein Memorial Library—are holding their annual budget votes and trustee elections today. Voting at the Finkelstein Memorial Library in Spring Valley runs from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. at the library, 24 Chestnut St. The $7.5 million proposed budget for 2013-14 would… Read More →
Rockland Community College is one of 36 State University of New York campuses that will receive funding over the next three years to support workforce development in high needs careers, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced today. Occupations are considered high need if they are projected to have a large number of… Read More →
The Scarsdale Board of Education unanimously adopted a new spending plan last night that is nearly $1.4 million less than the version that went down in last month’s school budget vote, The Journal News/lohud.com reports today. Residents will vote June 18 on the revised $143.9 million budget. The proposal would… Read More →
Hundreds of East Ramapo students fed up with budget cuts and deteriorating building conditions staged a walkout late yesterday morning, The Journal News/lohud.com reports today. Olivia Castor, a student organizer of the walkout, said the students’ purpose was to show the district — especially the Board of Education — and… Read More →
With a month left in this year’s legislative session, a newly formed coalition of citizens, businesses, school districts and local governments is banding together to press lawmakers in Albany and Gov. Andrew Cuomo to reduce programs and services that are mandated by the state. The mandate relief group is calling… Read More →
A coalition of Westchester County residents, schools, businesses and local governments is launching a campaign tomorrow in favor of getting mandate relief, meaning they want the state to reduce the number and cost of programs and services they require schools and local governments to provide. The coalition said in a… Read More →
Gov. Andrew Cuomo unveiled a new program today—Tax-Free NY—which will allow businesses to operate tax free on State University of New York campuses outside New York City and designated private universities north of Westchester County. That means no income tax for employees and no sales, property or business taxes for… Read More →
Passage of the proposed New York State Development Relief and Education for Alien Minors Act—the NYS DREAM Act—would cost the state about $20 million more a year in TAP aid, according to a new report from state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli. The legislation would extend eligibility for New York’s Tuition Assistance… Read More →
As school districts continue to grapple with soaring pension costs and an annual cap on the property-tax levy, the number of administrators earning $200,000 or more a year is expected to increase 5 percent in the 2013-14 school year, Gannett’s Albany Bureau reports. This year, 256 school administrators made $200,000… Read More →
With school budget votes and trustee elections coming on May 21, taxpayers have a lot to consider over the next few days. Whether you plan to vote yes or no, what are the biggest issues you’re weighing in your decision? You can choose more than one answer. What will affect… Read More →
