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Half Hollow Hills East High School (Photo: CBS 2)

Dire New Fiscal Reality Stuns Residents In Affluent Long Island School District

Parents in one Long Island school district are furious. They’re suddenly being told they have to make a terrible choice: pay drastically higher taxes, or possibly see some schools shut down.

2013/01/09

Mayor Michael Bloomberg (credit: Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Mayor Bloomberg Calls On City Agencies To Make Big Spending Cuts

Councilman Lewis Fidler is concerned and argues that spending cuts or raising taxes are not sufficient answers to the problem.

2011/10/04

Ed Mangano (file / credit: County Executive's Office)

L.I. Lawmaker Wants To End ‘Cruise To The Show’ Event

With Nassau County struggling to close a $310 million budget gap, one county lawmaker is calling for the cancellation of Sunday’s antique car show at Eisenhower Park.

2011/09/17

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Report: NYC To Charge Private Hospitals For 9-1-1 Ambulances

Some medical professionals said they worry the fees will prompt some private hospitals to stop providing ambulance service.

2010/12/09

NJ Governor Chris Christie (Photo by Stephen Chernin/Getty Images)

Budget Officer: NJ Faces $10.5B Deficit Next Year

NJ’s legislative budget officer told an Assembly committee Thursday the state faces a $10.5 billion deficit in the next fiscal year.

WCBS 880–2010/08/05

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