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Opinion June 4, 2008
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Editorial
Schools should prepare for next year's budget now
      With one exception, all school districts in our readership area have had their budgets, adopted, and are on to another year of educating young people. But we are moving into tough financial times and our school districts need to begin now to prepare for next year. And, that includes saving money a...
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Out in force this year
      Large and enthusiastic crowds greeted those who marched in the Memorial Day parades last week. The responses from the public in the parades we covered in three communities were better than it has been in years. That was nice to see and it is indicative of the support we have for our veterans, and ...
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Public commentary
State aid and the public's ability to pay cannot keep pace with new school spending
      Dear Editor: The price of gasoline is over four dollars a gallon, food items are all going up and there isn't a thing we can do about it. But the blockbuster expense, our local school tax is also going up, and we can do something about that.
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One vote margin in election is lesson in Democracy
      Dear Editor: I read your May 28, 2008 edition with much disappointment. The close Massapequa School Board vote is, in fact, a very important issue to be discussed.
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DRAWING CONCLUSIONS-
by Kevin Eastwood
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