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Renna defeats Cullinane in GOP primary Renna is a Lindenhurst native who serves as deputy mayor on the Lindenhurst VilR J R e n n a , t h e B a b y l o n lage Board. He also holds leadTown GOP pick to run for Suf- ership roles in several civic and community folk County’s 14th organizations, Legislative District including the Linin November, fenddenhurst Chamed off a primary really ber of Commerce, challenge last week appreciate the the Christina from fellow RepubliRenna Foundac a n S h a w n C u l - endorsement from linane. the community and tion and the local Knights of ColumUnofficial results bus council. show R e n n a their support and “I really apprereceived 1,000 votes that they trust me ciate the endorseto Cullinane’s 497 in to work hard for ment from the the June 24 contest. community and Both candidates them. their support and were competing for that they trust me the Republican line RJ RENNA to work hard for in the general electhem,” Renna tion, a seat currently held by Suffolk County Leg- said. Joe Barone, the Babylon islature Presiding Officer Kevin McCaffrey, who is term- T o w n R e p u b l i c a n l e a d e r , called the results a “resoundlimited. C a l l i n g t h e o u t c o m e a ing victory. “This was a strong message “marked victory,” Renna said his focus now is on party from Republican voters,” said unity and addressing local Barone. “What we have to do now is get that 33 percent on concerns. “I think what happens next board and unify the party and is that we have to make sure move forward.” He said the w e b r i n g t h i s p a r t y b a c k GOP approach is to unify, t o g e t h e r a n d a d d r e s s t h e move forward and stick with issues that concern the peo- the plan. “We go on to victory ple,” Renna said at his election and have RJ follow in Kevin night gathering at the Belfast CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 Gastropub in Lindenhurst.
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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.