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Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Plainview School Budget Passes Easily

Voters OK spending plan by 2-1 margin Tuesday; incumbents returned to office.

Plainview-Old Bethpage voters overwhelmingly approved the school district's proposed 2012-13 budget Tuesday. The $137 million budget plan was OK'd by about 66 percent of the voters, winning easily, 1,736-878. The Plainview Library budget also was approved, 1,801-774. Longtime school board incumbents Evy Rothman and Amy Pierno ran unopposed to retain their seats on the board. Rothman got 1,794 votes; Pierno garnered 1,871. Library Board Member Stefanie Nelkens won her unopposed race to return to the Library Board. She earned 1,753 votes. The new budget represents a modest 2.2 percent increase in overall spending. It maintains all staff and programs. The plan would convert two part-time teachers into full time positions and expand the …

In this Article:

School Board Adopts Budget Package, Welcomes New Superintendent, Plainview Old Bethpage Public Library, 10 People Who Made a Difference in Plainview in 2011, and 3 more ›

Plainview Voters to Decide School Budget Tuesday

Polls are open from 6 a.m. until 9 p.m. today; two board candidates are running unopposed.

Plainview-Old Bethpage voters will decide the fate of the school district's proposed 2012-13 budget Tuesday. The polls are open from 6 a.m. until 9 p.m. at the district's three usual polling places: Plainview-Old Bethpage Middle School, Jamaica Avenue School and Old Bethpage Elementary School. The proposed $137 million budget represents a modest 2.2 percent increase in overall spending. It maintains all staff and programs. The plan would convert two part-time teachers into full time positions and expand the district's Chinese language program. The tax levy, the amount to be raised through property taxes, would increase by 2.5 percent. That figure is well under the state’s so-called "tax cap," which is derived from a complex formula and …

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Plainview Patch Celebrates First Birthday and School Board Adopts Budget Package, Welcomes New Superintendent

How Will You Decide to Vote on the School Budget? [Poll]

What's the key factor determining your vote today?

Plainview-Old Bethpage School District voters decide the fate of a $137 million budget for the coming school year. The proposed spending plan is a modest 2.3 percent increase over last school year's budget. It maintains all existing programs and staff. The tax levy increase is just under 2.5 percent. What factors go into your decision to vote yes or no? Taxes? Programs? The people? Gut feeling? Let us know in our poll and please comment below.

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Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District

Tom

9:01 pm on Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Then they must have more higher priced homes than we do. All I can tell you is that they spend $11,000 per student more than we do.   more ›

Monday, May 14, 2012

Plainview School Budget Vote is Tuesday

We'll have a report today outlining the budget in simple, understandable terms and tell you about other school-related news all week.

Voters in the Plainview-Old Bethpage School District will go to the polls tomorrow, Tuesday, to decide the fate of the district's proposed 2012-2013 spending package. We'll have several reports all this week on the budget and the outcome of the vote. Today: 5: 1. We've written about it for nearly two months, but the proposed budget maintains all programs and contains a modest tax levy increase of a little more than 2 percent. The budget is well under the state's budget cap for Plainview. 2. Two incumbents are running unopposed. See our story later for more details. 3. There are two PTA meetings scheduled for Monday: Stratford Road's PTA meets at 9:30 a.m.; Plainview JFK's PTA meets at 7:30 p.m. See our events calendar for all our listings …

In this Article:

Plainview Old Bethpage Public Library, Smoke and Mirrors: Delusion and Despair, Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District, and 1 more ›

Monday, April 23, 2012

Republican Primary Tuesday [Poll]

New York has 95 delegates for the taking in Tuesday's Republican Presidential Primary. How will Plainview vote?

While the race is all but over, the Republican presidential field casts its eyes to New York with Tuesday's primary and 95 delegates on the line.  Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney is the clear frontrunner, but Ron Paul and Newt Gingrich remain in the race. This is a closed primary, so only registered Republicans can vote. You can look up where to vote on the Board of Elections website. It's also primary day in Connecticut, Delaware, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island, meaning 222 delegates are at stake. Romney leads the field with 685 delegates, more than halfway to the 1,144 needed to wrap up the presidential nomination, according to The New York Times.   The latest Quinnipiac poll has Romney leading in New York with 54 percent of those …

Simba

2:32 pm on Wednesday, April 25, 2012

John I agree, we are far behind other countries when it comes to political awareness. Heck I bet if we did a poll of voting adults they would not even know who is their local representative. But it is terrible that we have to think of this upcoming election a pick between lesser of two evils. It proves that Leadership is not as abundant as it should.   more ›

Thursday, March 22, 2012

Today's 5: New Details Emerge in Fire

See dramatic new pictures of Tuesday's blaze on Brook Path.

  • POLICE & FIRE
  • Joe Dowd
  • Thursday, March 22

New details have emerged from the fire that tore through a Brook Path home on Tuesday night, along with dramatic new photos from the scene. Each day the "5 Things" column offers five essentials about your day in Plainview. We want to engage our audience in the topics, events, and hot-button issues that are important to them. Help us do that by adding your voice. Add it to the calendar or send us a news tip. Post a comment on the news and the issues that matter most to you. On Thursday: 1. Firefighters said the conditions inside the home at 22 Brook Path were cluttered with furnishings and debris and that prevented them from fully attacking the fire. Also see our dramatic photos by Kevin Imm of Plainview's firefighters attacking the …

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IMAGE GALLERY: Snowy Scenes (in Milford Patch), Shake Up for Steve Israel’s District, Friends Academy Boys Lacrosse @ Plainview, and 5 more ›

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

POLL: What Redistricting Means For North Shore

The newly drawn Congressional District lines could have sweeping implications for many Long Island communities.

If you live in Plainview, your congressman is most likely Steve Israel, D-Dix Hills. If you live in Old Bethpage or Bethpage, your U.S. representative is Peter King, R-Seaford. But new Congressional district lines drawn by a federal panel of judges drastically alter both congressmen's districts. The implications for Long Island's congressional delegation and the people they represent could be significant. Long Island also loses one congressional representative in the process. Patch wants your gut reaction to the changes. Tell us about them in the comment section and let's get the discussion going It's entirely possible that both incumbents have enough political strength and money to carry the day with name recognition and the power of …

In this Article:

Israel Re-Elected In 2nd Congressional District, Plainview Schools Heighten Security in Wake of Terror Threat, Plainview Patch Celebrates First Birthday, and 5 more ›

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Long Island Patriot

4:19 pm on Friday, March 23, 2012

Frankly Speaking here's the link to Labate's website: http://www.labateforcongress.com/   more ›

Today's 5: Breaking News: Fire & Redistricting

Big stories are breaking in Plainview; we have them today.

  • POLICE & FIRE
  • Joe Dowd
  • Wednesday, March 21

A story broke overnight: Plainview Firefighters responded to a difficult house fire on Brook Path. See our full report. Each day the "5 Things" column offers five essentials about your day in Plainview. We want to engage our audience in the topics, events, and hot-button issues that are important to them. Help us do that by adding your voice. Add it to the calendar or send us a news tip. Post a comment on the news and the issues that matter most to you. On Wednesday: 1. Please read our breaking story from early Wednesday about the fire on Brook Path. Firefighters put down the difficult blaze after flames ripped through the roof. 2. Another important story today in Patch asks your opinion on the new Congressional district lines. Plainview, …

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3 a.m. UPDATE: Brook Path Home Suffers Heavy Fire Damage, IMAGE GALLERY: Snowy Scenes (in Milford Patch), Shake Up for Steve Israel’s District, and 6 more ›

Monday, December 26, 2011

You Decide: Top Business Story of 2011

All this week, Plainview Patch asks its readers to decide the most important stories of 2011. Take our easy poll to help name the winners.

  • BUSINESS
  • Joe Dowd
  • Monday, December 26, 2011

Business and the economy were in the news throughout 2011. New businesses opened, but many long-standing businesses reported suffering through hard economic times. The Chamber of Commerce saw steady growth. The unemployment figures impvoved over 2010, but stayed flat this year. Help decide the biggest business stories this year. Take our simple poll attached to at the bottom. THE ECONOMY: By the end of the year, the latest unemployment figures were disappointing across Long Island and in the Town of Oyster Bay. Some believe jobs are available here and nearby, but special skills are needed. NEW VENTURES: Several opened: A Yogurt store. Just One Wheel.  Others became prominent: M.A.X. Fitness took a public role in helping the needy. Still …

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Unemployment Numbers Stay Flat in Oyster Bay, Mixed Unemployment Message for TOBAY, Jobs Available in Plainview, but Special Skills Needed, and 37 more ›

Monday, December 12, 2011

Belesi Wins Nassau Legislature Seat

More than one month after Election Day, the winner of District 14 has been declared.

Republican incumbent Joseph Belesi has been officially re-elected to the 14th district seat of the Nassau County Legislature after a month-long counting of absentee ballots and machine audit. A judge certified his win over Democratic challenger Eva Pearson on Monday. The final vote tally was not immediately available from the Board of Elections, but Belesi said he was told he won by 107 votes, which gives Republicans a 10-9 majority in the legislature. "It's a win for the people of Nassau County," Belesi said on Monday. "It was a difficult month and a difficult campaign with many personal attacks, but I tried to stay above it all and plan to continue to do what I've doing, working to control the tax situation." Since Election Day, when …

In this Article:

Nassau Legislature Race: Candidate Joseph Belesi, Nassau Legislature Race: Candidate Eva Pearson, Update: County Race Continues into December, and 1 more ›

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John Rennhack

3:32 am on Friday, February 17, 2012

Sorry Merrick7, but respect is EARNED. Belesi has not earned respect as a county legislator. Belesi is a puppet of Schmitt and wouldn't utter a single independent thought. Never has, never will.   more ›

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