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New Hyde Park-Garden City Park, Herricks School Budgets Pass

New Hyde Park-Garden City Park

New Hyde Park-Garden City Park voters approved a $36 million budget on Tuesday for the 2014-15 school year.

With a final tally of 1,180 to 776 in favor, residents within the New Hyde Park-Garden City Park School District can expect to see a 1.64 percent increase in their collective tax levy in the following year, according to Newsday. The budget falls within the tax levy capital limit.  

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School board candidates Tara Notine received 1,067 votes and Patricia Rudd received 1,176 votes, Newsday reported. Both ran unopposed.

Herricks

Herricks voters approved a $108 million budget on Tuesday for the 2014-15 school year.

With a final tally of 1,378 to 696 in favor, residents within the Herricks School District can expect to see a 1.73 percent increase in their collective tax levy in the following year. The budget falls within the tax levy capital limit.  

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Voters approved by 1,105 to 557 a bond that authorizes $3.5 million in funds for roofs, heating, ventilation and windows.

Two incumbents, Jim Gounaris and Christine Turner, were re-elected to the school board. Gounaris received 1,249 votes. Turner received 1,345 votes.


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