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Vol. 27 No. 45
NoVEMBER 6 - 12, 2025
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Blakeman wins re-election bid Elmont library Legislators Solages, Nicks and Guiffré declare victory By JoRDAN VAlloNE jvallone@liherald.com
Bruce Blakeman secured another term as Nassau County executive in Tuesday’s election, defeating Democrat Seth Koslow, according to unofficial results. Blakeman’s campaign focused on public safety, fiscal restraint and quality-of-life issues. “I want to thank the men and women of Nassau County for giving us all your trust,” Blakeman said. John Fer retti, who was appointed Town of Hempstead supervisor in August, was elected to serve a full term in the role, defeating Democratic challenger Joseph Scianablo. Ferretti, of Levittown, ran on a platfor m of cutting taxes, strengthening public safety and protecting the town’s suburban quality of life. “Our position on the issues that face Hempstead residents, Nassau County residents — we’re on the right side of every one of them,” Ferretti told Her-
gets ready for inaugural El-Con a first-come, first-served basis. Guests are encoura g ed to arrive early to make sure they Pop culture fans, mark your can take part in their favorite calendars — the Elmont Memo- activities. The library will susrial Library will host its first- pend its regular business hours ever El-Con celebration on Nov. and services during the event 8 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., bring- so staff can focus entirely on ing a full day of creativity, the celebration. Events include both timed sessions entertainment, and and open activities community fun to throughout the local residents. building to make El-Con, designed sure everyone has a to celebrate all chance to particithings pop culture pate. and imagination, The inspiration features a packed behind El-Con is schedule of events simple: The library for all ages. Visihas long supported tors can look forengaging commuward to cosplay nity outreach, welcontests and cos- SoNyA JoNES tumed characters, a Customer Service and coming new and g aming zone, an Outreach Department, returning patrons, said Library Direcinflatable maze, an Elmont Memorial tor Jean Simpson. escape room, and Library “It has been my movie cars on diswish to hold an play. There will also be a student art exhibition and event like this here at the theater programs that include a Elmont Public Library as a way music-themed lecture, anime, to connect to the community, “Twilight Zone” screenings, celebrate creativity, attract and more. The event is free and patrons of all ages, and highlight the library’s resources open to the public. Although no registration is and collections in a fun, inclurequired, it is important to note sive way,” Simpson said. The staff have been preparthat many programs will have limited capacity and offered on Continued on page 9
By AlESSANDRA lAUCEllA
Correspondent
Tim Baker/Herald
Republican County executive Bruce Blakeman was elected to his second term on tuesday night, easily defeating his democratic challenger, Seth Koslow. awld reporters Tuesday night. In another big-ticket Nassau County race, Anne Donnelly was elected to another term as district attor ney, defeating Democratic challenger Nicole Aloise. In the Nassau County Legislature, Carrié Solages secured
another term in the 3rd District, defeating Republican challenger Kadeem Brown. John Giuffré also won his reelection bid in the 8th District, defeating challenger James Lynch. In the 5th District, Olena Nicks won her second term, defeating Moshe Hill.
ElEction RESUltS Office
Leading
Opponent
nassau county Executive
Bruce Blakeman (R) ................. 54%
Seth Koslow (d) ................46%
nassau county District Attorney anne donnelly (R) .................... 55%
nicole aloise (d) ...............45%
nassau county comptroller
elaine phillips (R) ..................... 55%
Wayne Wink Jr. (d) ............45%
nassau county clerk
Maureen o’Connell (R) ............. 57%
Joylette Williams (d) .........43%
town of Hempstead Supervisor
John Ferretti (R)........................ 53%
Joseph Scianblo (d) ..........47%
town clerk
Kate Murray (R) ....................... 57%
Yveline dalmacy (d) ..........43%
county legislator District 3
Carrie Solages (d) .................... 68%
Kadeem Brown (R) ............32%
county legislator District 5
olena nicks (d) ........................ 51%
Moshe Hill (d)...................49%
county legislator District 8
John guiffre (R) ........................ 66%
James Lynch (d) ................34%
unofficial results as of midnight tuesday
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njoy the day with us as we explore this new event for Elmont.