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Gillen declares victory; Dems Baldwin coach win other key Nassau races leaves mark on By JORDAN VALLONE & HERNESTO GALDAMEZ
county sports
of the Baldwin Herald
In Congressional District 4, Democratic challenger Laura Gillen declared victory against incumbent Cong ressman Anthony D’Esposito on Tuesday, securing her first term in the U.S. House of Representatives. “We knocked on 300,000 doors, we made over 600,00 phone calls, and we put together a campaign that was a winning came that we will emulate in the years to come,” Gillen said. In the state’s 6th Senate District, Siela Bynoe, a Democrat and a Nassau County legislator, defeated Thomas Montefinise. Bynoe previously told the Herald that she wanted to be a voice for all Long Islanders, and said she looked to bring her experience in Mineola upstate. “Together we will move this county forward,” Bynoe said on Tuesday night. “Together we will be able to create jobs. We’ll be able to bring more money here into this district for infrastructure and education, and all the things that matter the most.” In the 21st Assembly Dis-
ed into the Nassau County Sports Hall of Fame at a ceremony at Crest Hollow Country As captain of the varsity Club in Woodbury. Nominees for the Hall must football and basketball teams at New Hyde Park High School in demonstrate sportsmanship, the late 1990s, Tom Catapano ethical conduct and moral demonstrated leadership, moti- character. A 10-member screenvation and communication ing committee deter mines skills. He understood the which nominees are considimportance of guiding his ered, and five anonymous comteammates to meet their sea- mittee members vote on the sonal goals. inductees. So when CatapaOver the course no, who’s now 42, of 15 seasons, Catawas offered the job pano has led the as head coach of Baldwin program the Baldwin High to 12 Nassau Class School girls’ varsiAA conference ty basketball team t i t l e s, s i x L o n g in 2010, it felt like a Island championfull-circle moment ships and two state for him. This time titles. Baldwin is he would lead as a TOM CATApANO the only Nassau head coach rather Baldwin Class AA school than a captain. ever to repeat as “I knew that I’d state champions, in love to be a coach when I fin- 2017 and 2018. ished playing,” he said. “Sports In 2018, Catapano led the was very good to me, and it was Lady Bruins to a win over then something that I was able to undefeated Christ the King enjoy growing up.” High School — at the time the Having led the Lady Bruins top-ranked team in the country for more than a decade, while — at the State Public High making the transition from spe- School Athletic Association cial education social studies Federation Championship. teacher to phys. ed. teacher at “Mr. Catapano is an excepMeadow Elementary School, tional coach with a proven Catapano was recently inductContinued on page 6
By HERNESTO GALDAMEZ
hgaldamez@liherald.com
Adrienne Daley/Herald
Laura gillen, a democrat, declared victory in Congressional district 4, defeating incumbent anthony d’esposito. in the state senate, Siela Bynoe won, and in the state assembly, Judy griffin. trict, Democrat Judy Griffin defeated State Assemblyman Brian Curran to return to the seat she lost in 2022. Griffin defeated Curran in 2018 to become the first Democrat to win the seat. “I almost can’t believe that I found out before midnight that I won,” Griffin said. “There are so many people in this room who have been rooting for me. (Out) at train stations with me
and who’ve helped me since 2018. I just want to thank all of you. “I’m really excited to get back to District 21,” she added, “to get back to Albany and to start working to make people’s live better.” Prop 1, an amendment that aimed to add protections against discrimination to the state Constitution,was approved by voters.
ElEction RESUltS Office
Leading
Opponent
4th congressional District
Laura gillen (d) .................. 50%
anthony d’esposito (R) .45%
State Senate District 6
Siela Bynoe (d) ................... 60%
thomas Montefinise (R)....35%
Assembly District 21
Judy griffin (d) ....................51%
Brian Curran (R) ...........44%
unofficial results as of midnight eSt tuesday
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feel very blessed to have landed in a place like Baldwin.