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School property tax hikes capped at 2% for 2025-26, comptroller says
This will be the fourth year in a row that growth in school property taxes on Long Island and statewide will be capped at the 2% maximum.
2m readEquifax error lowered credit scores of over 76,000 residents, AG says2m read
State of the State: Hochul proposes $1B tax cut, $3B in tax rebates4m read
Breaking down the speech
Report: Nonprofit numbers declining in NY, struggle to meet cash flow challenges 3m read
Holiday gift cards: Use them or lose them, NY warns residents2m read
Angi Services to pay $2.95M to thousands of workers over misleading ads1m read
Hochul wants state to subsidize construction of new child care centers1m read
What to know about the homelessness surge in New York3m read
Retail cannabis sales top $1B as NYS program overcomes slow start2m read
Hochul seeks to expand mental health laws to curb subway violence2m read
Cold Spring Hills nursing home says it won't immediately discharge residents, terminate staff3m read
LI man pleads guilty in wrong-way crash that killed 2 teen tennis stars4m read
Ex-LI man arrested at JFK 15 years after fleeing charges in fatal crash1m read
Hochul: After judge's ruling, congestion pricing to begin Sunday 2m read
MTA faulted for not improving savings through consolidation3m read
NYS to phase out 'super pollutants,' despite cost concerns1m read
Port Jefferson's newest ferry arrives after treacherous journey 2m read
Hochul vetoes bill to allow larger awards in 'wrongful deaths'2m read
State wins favorable ruling against Shinnecock billboards3m read
Tougher DMV point system could cost more people their licenses3m read
NY moves against services that scalp dining reservations2m read
LI lagging behind rest of NYS on flu, COVID vaccinations3m read
Drizly to pay drivers $4M for missing tips in settlement with NYS2m read
'Recreational pilots who just don't know better'
What to know about the reported drone sightings on LI3m read
Feds lending technical hand in drone search2m read
State report shows rise in new HIV cases3m read
Stomach bug ripping through LI2m read
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'We're taxed to death'
Many Long Islanders are feeling the impact of the $10,000 SALT tax cap, especially those with high property values. NewsdayTV's Drew Scott reports.
MORE ON THIS TOPICHow the cap on SALT deductions affected Long Islanders' taxes
'Could cost the economy nearly $5 billion a day'
Tragedy prompted seat belt bill
New congestion pricing plan is on the way
