Prospects improved for expansion of NY bottle bill
The New York State Senate’s new Republican majority leader has one of Long Island’s best surf breaks in his district. And, while 60-year-old Dean Skelos doesn’t surf at Long Beach, wave riders and...
View ArticleState leaders agree on budget cuts
State leaders agreed today to cut $427 million this year and up to $1.5 billion toward next year to deal with the state’s growing budget deficit. Gov. David Paterson, along with Senate Majority Leader...
View ArticlePaterson names ESDC leaders, keeps Foye’s seat open
Gov. David Paterson on Friday nominated two business leaders to take over as presidents of the Empire State Development Corp. Paterson named Marisa Lago, Global Head of Compliance at Citi Markets and...
View ArticlePaterson sets more property tax hearings
Long Island is first on the governor’s list to hold another round of statewide hearings regarding a potential property tax cap. The hearings will begin 12:30 p.m. Sept. 9 at the Nassau County Theodore...
View ArticleState grants bolster organizations giving foreclosure help
Two Long Island organizations are slated to receive a total of more than $650,000 from New York State to help deal with the statewide subprime mortgage crisis. The state, through its Division of...
View ArticlePaterson wants this job
The stock market continues to slide and New York’s budget deficit is escalating, but Gov. David Paterson’s having fun nonetheless. The governor said he wants a second term. “I’d like to run for...
View ArticleLevy: New York state must save local budgets
Raising taxes is not the answer to meeting state mandates.
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