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State Comptroller Sets Tax Cap At 2 Percent For 2018-19 School Year

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Amber Waves Farm in Amagansett has opened a market that sells various types of pickles from local purveyors. HANNAH SELINGER

Amber Waves Farm in Amagansett has opened a market that sells various types of pickles from local purveyors. HANNAH SELINGER

Bridgehampton Superintendent Lois Favre. AMANDA BERNOCCO

Bridgehampton Superintendent Lois Favre. AMANDA BERNOCCO

Residents vote at Springs School on Tuesday. KYRIL BROMLEY KYRIL BROMLEY

Residents vote at Springs School on Tuesday. KYRIL BROMLEY KYRIL BROMLEY

Springs Board of Education at a December meeting. JON WINKLER

Springs Board of Education at a December meeting. JON WINKLER

Drone shot of Springs School. JON WINKLER

Drone shot of Springs School. JON WINKLER DCIM100MEDIADJI_0314.JPG

East Quogue Elementary School. VALERIE GORDON

East Quogue Elementary School. VALERIE GORDON

Jeffery Ryvicker at the Quogue Elementary School. VALERIE GORDON

Jeffery Ryvicker at the Quogue Elementary School. VALERIE GORDON

Business administrator Bruce Singer at the Board of Education meeting on Tuesday. VALERIE GORDON

Business administrator Bruce Singer at the Board of Education meeting on Tuesday. VALERIE GORDON

Superintendent Lars Clemensen at the Board of Education Meeting on Tuesday. VALERIE GORDON

Superintendent Lars Clemensen at the Board of Education Meeting on Tuesday. VALERIE GORDON

The Hampton Bays High School. VALERIE GORDON

The Hampton Bays High School. VALERIE GORDON

This fence was made from the wire mesh used in cement structures.

This fence was made from the wire mesh used in cement structures.

Robert Gobright's boat, Infinite Jest, is docked at Marine Park in Sag Harbor.

Robert Gobright's boat, Infinite Jest, is docked at Marine Park in Sag Harbor.

Dining area and outdoor living room. DAWN WATSON

Dining area and outdoor living room. DAWN WATSON

Wooden outdoor furniture.

Wooden outdoor furniture.

Tack room supplies. DAWN WATSON

Tack room supplies. DAWN WATSON

An example of the work of Oehme, van Sweden at LongHouse Reserve in East Hampton.

An example of the work of Oehme, van Sweden at LongHouse Reserve in East Hampton.

authorKate Riga on Jan 24, 2018
The cap on tax levy increases for schools will be 2 percent for the 2018-19 budget cycle—the highest amount possible—giving East End districts more leeway to increase their respective tax... more

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