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Long Island Region

Total NYS School Aid to Long Island school districts will increase from $2.38 billion in 2007-08 to $2.5 billion in 2008-09, an increase of $118.5 million or 5.0%.
Total STAR property tax relief to Long Island region residents will increase from $1.04 billion in 2007-08 to $1.08 billion in 2008-09, an increase of $38.9 million or 3.7%.
Total Aid and Incentives for Municipalities (AIM) funding for Long Island region residents will increase by $873,640 or 3.1% to $28.5 million in 2008-09.
A total of $28.47 million for capital improvements at parks and historic sites throughout Long Island.

Nassau County

Total NYS School Aid to Nassau County school districts will increase from $787.0 million in 2007-08 to $832.3 million in 2008-09, an increase of $45.2 million or 5.75%.
Total STAR property tax relief to Nassau County residents will increase from $505.7 million in 2007-08 to $524.7 in 2008-09, an increase of $19.0 million or 3.6%.
Total Aid and Incentives for Municipalities (AIM) funding for Nassau County residents will increase by $618,074 or 3.2% to $19.7 million in 2008-09.
Total savings for Nassau County for the Medicaid Cap and State takeover of Family Health Plus will total $45.8 million in 2008-09.
$150,000 for capital improvements at Planting Fields State Historic Park.
$1.4 million for capital improvements at Hempstead Lake State Park.
$6.45 million for capital improvements at Jones Beach State Park.
Allows Nassau County to install up to 50 “red light cameras” that document traffic violations. These devices will help improve roadway safety and are projected to produce $3.5 million in additional revenue for the county.

Suffolk County

Total NYS School Aid to Suffolk County school districts will increase from $1.6 billion in 2007-08 to $1.67 billion in 2008-09, an increase of $73.2 million or 4.59%.
Total STAR property tax relief to Suffolk County residents will increase from $539.4 million in 2007-08 to $559.4 million in 2008-09, an increase of $20.0 million or 3.6%.
Total Aid and Incentives for Municipalities (AIM) funding for Suffolk County residents will increase by $255,565 or 3.0% to $8.7 million in 2008-09.
Total savings for Suffolk County for the Medicaid Cap and State takeover of Family Health Plus will total $44.8 million in 2008-09.
$800,000 for capital improvements at Belmont State Park.
$7.5 million for capital improvements at Brentwood State Park.
$750,000 for capital improvements at Caleb Smith State Park.
$490,000 for capital improvements at Captree State Park.
$1.25 million for capital improvements at Caumsett State Historic Park.
$149,230 for capital improvements at Cold Spring Harbor State Park.
$925,000 for capital improvements at Heckscher State Park.
$450,000 for capital improvements at Montauk Downs State Park.
$1.15 million for capital improvements at Nissequogue River State Park.
$150,000 for capital improvements at Orient Beach State Park.
$2 million for capital improvements at Robert Moses State Park
$1 million for capital improvements at Sunken Meadow State Park
Allows Suffolk County to install up to 50 “red light cameras” that document traffic violations. These devices will help improve roadway safety and are projected to produce $3.5 million in additional revenue for the county.

COUNTIES INCLUDE: NASSAU, SUFFOLK

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