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VOL. 129 NO. 48
DECEMBER 11-17, 2024
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O’Pharrow wins race in 11th AD
Dem headed to Albany By CAROLYN JAMES cjames@liherald. The Nassau and Suffolk County Boards of Election have certified the results for the NY State Assembly’s 11th District, where Democrat Kwani O’Pharrow was running against Republican Joe Cardinale. The final numbers show O’Pharrow narrowly defeated Cardinale, 26,877 votes to 25,980. O’Pharrow garnered 50.8 percent of the votes, to Cardinale’s 49.2 percent. “I believe that having Kwani in the Assembly who is a member of the majority will help not only the town but the three Villages and that he will work well to develop relationships,” said Babylon Town Supervisor Richard Schaffer. “And with Assemblymen Keith Brown and Mike Durso working with Kwani, we will also have strong voices speaking up on behalf of all of our constituents.” O’Pharrow is a retired New York City Police Department detective. He said during the campaign that he believes his backDground equips him well for the role. He has iden tified the cost of living, housing and public safety as the top issues
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Amityville Village held its annual Christmas Tree lighting on Sunday. See Page 2 for more photos.
facing the district. Once in Albany, O’Pharrow plans to bridge this gap through community meetings and innovative outreach strategies aimed at engaging working families. “We need to find a way to get those communities and those families out to these meetings to let them know what’s going on,” he said, stressing that local government has a responsibility to support citizens during changing times. As a U.S. Navy veteran, O’Pharrow is committed to supporting fellow veterans. “They signed up and fought for our country; we need to support them,” he said. His NYPD career provided extensive experience in community engagement, he added, because he served in various roles, including school officer, community patrol officer, domestic violence officer, and gang investigations officer. He also worked in the Intelligence Bureau, protecting dignitaries such as Presidents Barack Obama and Donald Trump. “I’ve seen a lot and done a lot, and those experiences are going help me when I am in office,” CONTINUED ON PAGE 2