LIers will vote on school boards and budgets next week. Here's what's at stake.

Total school spending on LI is projected to be nearly $16.9 billion in 2026-27, if voters approve the districts' proposed budgets next week. Almost 60% would come from property taxes.

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May14

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Patchogue-Medford Library - Medford Branch

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Medford, NY

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Understanding Brown v. Board of Education

May14

Learn about the legal development of the Brown v. Board of Education case and the definition of "equal protection" that remains part of its legacy, held in-person and on Zoom, register

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Patchogue-Medford Library

54-60 E. Main St.

Patchogue, NY

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Guild Artists' Yard Sale

May16

Art supplies, musical equipment, art, books, crafts and more for sale, rain date is May 17

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Old Town Arts and Crafts Guild

28265 Main Rd.

Cutchogue, NY

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