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All Children are Created Equal: Delegation Launches Petition for Fair Share of School Aid

By Village Tattler, on January 29th, 2013

After Governor Cuomo’s 2013-2014 Executive Budget proposed to redistribute school aid away from Long Island schools and redirect the funding to other districts, members of the Long Island Assembly Minority Delegation has taken a stand. The delegation has launched a petition at http://bit.ly/LISchools urging Governor Cuomo to give Long Islandstudents their fair share of school

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Assemblyman Andrew Raia to Host Job Fair

By Village Tattler, on May 1st, 2012

Assemblyman Andrew Raia (R,I,C-East Northport) will be hosting a job fair with Suffolk County One-Stop Employment Center at the Northport-East Northport Public Library on Friday, May 4, 2012, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The Assemblyman will be joined by 18 employers from the Suffolk County area, including Gurwin Home Care,

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Assemblyman Andrew Raia Issues Statement on Recent Revenue Update

By Village Tattler, on March 27th, 2012

Andrew Raia

“Recently, Comptroller DiNapoli came out with a report explaining that we are currently running $164 million ahead of projected revenue collections for the 2011-12 Fiscal Year. If these numbers hold, I believe that

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Tax Cap Near Approval

By Village Tattler, on June 23rd, 2011

Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo and legislative leaders struck a tentative deal on Tuesday paving the way for a vote on issues that affect millions of New Yorkers — renewing regulation of rent-regulated apartments, capping property taxes for homeowners and raising tuition at

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CONTE PROMOTES MEN’S HEALTH WEEK

By Dorf Schwatzer, on June 7th, 2011

A two-time kidney transplant recipient and cancer survivor, Assemblyman Jim Conte (R,C,I,WF-Huntington Station) has signed on to a resolution marking the week of June 13 through 19, 2011, as “Men’s Health Week” in New York. Men’s Health Week was established at

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Cook, Morrow Score Town Board Nods at GOP Convention

By Dorf Schwatzer, on June 7th, 2011

Last night at the Thatched Cottage in Centerport, the Huntington Republican Committee held their convention, nominating their candidates for town wide election.

Huntington Republican Chair Toni Tepe

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Bill Introduced to Repeal “Job Killing” MTA Tax

By Dorf Schwatzer, on June 5th, 2011

Senator Lee M. Zeldin (R, C, I- Shirley) and Senator Jack Martins (R-Mineola) announced today the introduction of legislation to repeal the job killing MTA Payroll Tax.

This announcement came on the heels of months

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CONTE ATTENDS FIRST-EVER NYS ANIMAL ADVOCACY DAY IN ALBANY

By Dorf Schwatzer, on June 1st, 2011

Huntington Station Assemblyman calls for tougher legislation to protect animals

Above, Assemblyman Conte meets with members of the Canines for Combat Veterans, an organization that trains dogs to help disabled American Veterans.

Assemblyman Jim Conte (R,I,C,WF-Huntington Station)

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What Memorial Day Means — Local Officials Share Thoughts

By Mike Adam, on May 30th, 2011

“As Chairman of the Veterans and Seniors Committee of the Suffolk County Legislature, I am privileged to work both with and for the brave men and women who protect our great nation and their families. I am especially proud

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