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Town proposes no property tax increase 2025 budget balances costs and higher interest earnings followed by a presentation from Town Director of Finance Rob Correspondent Oyster Bay Town officials Darienzo. “We put our taxpayers first, unveiled a proposed 2025 budand close behind get Oct. 15 that calls our taxpayers is the for a freeze on propquality of our sererty taxes for the e put our vices, which we are seventh year in a very, very proud taxpayers row. of,” said Saladino. Officials estifirst, and close He noted that the mate a tax levy for town has cut taxes, the coming year of behind ... is the repaved roads, ren$ 2 3 2 . 9 m i l l i o n , quality of our ovated fields, and which is $671 less replaced streetthan the 2024 adopt- services, which we lights, all while ed tax levy. The are very, very proud freezing taxes and total budget for 2025 producing annual is $342.8 million, an of. surpluses. “This increase of $3.3 milproposed budget is l i o n o v e r t h e JOSEPH SALADINO fully balanced in amended 2024 bud- Oyster Bay Town every aspect and get of $339.5 mil- Supervisor does not rely on lion. any borrowing At both the whatsoever,” he morning and eveadded. ning public hearHe highlighted the proposed ing, there were no comments budget’s funding for the initiafrom the public. Supervisor Joseph Saladino tive “Oyster Bay Today,” aimed laid out an overview which was
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Photo/ Courtesy Massapequa Philharmonic
Massapequa Philharmonic readies new season The Massapequa Philharmonic, Long Island’s pemiere symphony orchestra, will kick off its 2024-2025 season with Symphonic Soundworlds on Sun., Oct 27 at 3 p.m.. Shown above is Director David Bernard. Story page 4.
Spagnuolo leaving Plainedge School Board District seeking candidates for his seat next year By CAROLYN JAMES cjames@liherald.com Longtime Plainedge School Board Trustee Sonny Spagnuolo is stepping down after serving since 2017. The district is inviting residents interested in filling his seat until the next school board election in May to apply. Spagnuolo’s term ends June 30, 2025, and the election for a new trustee will take
place during the district’s budget and trustee vote in May. School Board President Joseph Babirudi recognized Spagnuolo for his service to the school board and community. “I thank Sonny for his assistance on the school board and in particular for being a strong advocate for special education which has helped make Plainedge
well know for its special education program,” he said. “He has worked hard and been dedicated over the years.” Spagnuolo, a self-employed realtor and real estate investor, has lived in Plainedge for over 20 years. He has been involved in the community as a soccer coach since 2006 and as a member of the Plainedge Youth Baseball League. He CONTINUED ON PAGE 2
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