Blog Roundup: School Budgets, a Culinary Competition & More

Our bloggers cover everything from politics to health and personal reflections. Do you want to become a Patch blogger? Click here to learn more. Read on for some highlights among recent blog posts:

House Republican Budget Would Raise Taxes by $3K on Middle Class

Congressman Tim Bishop's thoughts on "a budget plan on a party-line vote that would either sock middle class families with a $3,000 tax hike or increase the deficit."

Full Day K Tops the Miller Place BOE Discussion

Full Day Kindergarten continued to dominate the discussion at Miller Place Board of Education meetings. Scott A Mandia filled the public in, also offering his own thoughts.

Are You Ready to Sell or Buy Your Next Home?

Realtor Geri DeRosa Ertle walks home sellers through the three 'Big P's' of selling a home: price, promotion and product. Read more here.

Middle School Trio Takes Second Place at Jr. Iron Chef Competition

Maya Scopin, Gillian Cordes and Ally Mooney make up team "Triple Edge," and the trio – which had been working on its culinary skills for over a month – came in second place at the Long Island-wide competition, which featured 14 other teams. Congrats!

IRS Tax Tips for Busy New Yorkers

Last minute tax tips for New Yorkers from Dianne Besunder. For example: did you know the IRS offers a three-year window for individuals to claim a refund? Find out how, and more tips in her blog.

Is the Rocky Point BOE Letter Offensive?

Ernestine Franco offers her thoughts on a letter written by the Rocky Point School District administration and school board. Read the letter here and join the conversation on Franco's blog.