Hauppauge district adopts school budget
The board of education of the Hauppauge School District Tuesday night unanimously adopted a $97.2 million budget for 2011-2012, a 3.35 percent increase over the current school year.
The proposed tax levy would go up about $2.5 million, or 3.46 percent, according to the board.
For Islip homeowners, the average home with assessed value of $52,290 would pay $5,585, an increase of $184, or 3.4 percent, over the current year.
For Smithtown homeowners, the average home with assessed value of $6,017 would pay $5,021, an increase of $168, or 3.46 percent, over the current year.
A public hearing on the budget will be held May 11 at 8 p.m. in the James Baxter Board Room at the Whiporwil School building, 495 Hoffman Lane. The vote is May 17.
Labor Day weekend travel forecast NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa spoke with Robert Sinclair Jr., senior manager of public affairs for AAA Northeast, about some of the best and worst times to travel during the holiday weekend.
Labor Day weekend travel forecast NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa spoke with Robert Sinclair Jr., senior manager of public affairs for AAA Northeast, about some of the best and worst times to travel during the holiday weekend.
