Bixhorn: LI needs fair share of school aid

Newsday Originally published: December 15, 2011 6:36 PM

Updated: December 15, 2011 7:57 PM

By GARY D. BIXHORN  

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Gary D. Bixhorn is chief operating officer of Eastern Suffolk BOCES and legislative chairperson of the Suffolk…

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