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Renna defeats Cullinane in GOP primary hurst. Renna is a Lindenhurst native who serves as deputy R J R e n n a , t h e B a b y l o n mayor on the Lindenhurst VilTown GOP pick to run for Suf- lage Board. He also holds leadership roles in folk County’s 14th several civic and Legislative District community orgain November, fendnizations, included off a primary really ing the Lindenchallenge last week appreciate the hurst Chamber of from fellow RepubCommerce, the lican Shawn Cul- endorsement from linane. the community and Christina Renna Foundation and Unofficial results the local Knights show R e n n a their support and of Columbus received 1,000 votes that they trust me council. to Cullinane’s 497 in to work hard for “I really apprethe June 24 contest. ciate the endorseBoth candidates them. ment from the were competing for community and the Republican line RJ RENNA their support and in the general electhat they trust me tion, a seat currently held by Suffolk County Leg- t o w o r k h a r d f o r t h e m , ” islature Presiding Officer Renna said. Joe Barone, the Babylon Kevin McCaffrey, who is termTown Republican leader, limited. C a l l i n g t h e o u t c o m e a called the results a “resound“marked victory,” Renna said ing victory. “This was a strong message his focus now is on party unity and addressing local from Republican voters,” said Barone. “What we have to do concerns. “I think what happens next now is get that 33 percent on is that we have to make sure board and unify the party and w e b r i n g t h i s p a r t y b a c k move forward.” He said the t o g e t h e r a n d a d d r e s s t h e GOP approach is to unify, issues that concern the peo- move forward and stick with ple,” Renna said at his elec- the plan. “We go on to victory tion night gathering at the CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 Belfast Gastropub in Linden-
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Tracy Ann Astin with her belongings in the Great South Bay Shopping Center.
A vacant storefront houses the local homeless Story on Page 2.
Celebrate the July 4th holiday: enjoy the parade through Amityville Village The Village of Amityville’s annual July 4th parade will take place on Fri., July 4, stepping off at 10 a.m. from Bayside Avenue and Ocean Avenue. It proceeds north on Ocean Avenue, west on South Ireland Place to Bennett Place, over
Merrick Road on Broadway to Oak Street, ending at the Amityville Village main firehouse. Village officials encourage everyone to get out and enjoy this patriotic holiday event.