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Hempstead board hikes its own pay
The Hempstead Town Board Tuesday approved a package of $47,000 in raises for its members and the town clerk.
Hempstead Town Supervisor Kate Murray and town Clerk Mark Bonilla will each get a $10,000 raise, and the six council members will get $4,500 raises. All are elected officials and last received increases in 2007.
The 6-to-0 vote came after an emotional plea from a Merrick civic...
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