CiNcO dE dE mAyO mAyO CiNcO SuNdAy MaY 5 2024 Thursday, May 2, 2024 ~ Volume 69 ~ Issue Number 28 ~ $1.00 Credit - Matt Meduri
Presidential Candidate
RFK Holds Rally in Holbrook By Matt Meduri Americans are rarely treated to strong third-party bids for President, and Suffolk County is even more rarely treated to visits from presidential candidates. Suffolk residents got the best of both worlds on Sunday afternoon as Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., (RFK) stumped in Holbrook not only in his Independent bid for president, but also to obtain ballot access in New York. In order to obtain ballot access, political candidates of any party or affiliation must obtain enough signatures from residents of a state, district, or municipality where they intend to run. Independents often have a much more difficult time obtaining ballot access, as they lack a political machine behind them, as well as the benefit of a more partisan national environment than that of yesteryear. The last strong thirdparty presidential candidacies were run by Ross Perot (I-TX) in 1992 and 1996. Continued on page 10
Forte Construction Corp. Opens New Office in Islandia By Matt Meduri
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The need for renovation and innovation are more apparent than ever as we continue to progress through the era of modern technology. The massive jump from primitive technology to high-speed Internet and Artificial Intelligence have turned the current state of our public services and businesses between their full potential from gaps into chasms. One company prides itself on such renovations: Forte Construction Corp. A premier general contractor that opened its doors in 1969, the company aims to make the world more updated and accessible, while also delivering their prestige-level services from an intimate, family-business level adhering to a “mint on the pillow” strategy of customer service. Continued on page 22
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