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On dramatic night, North Shore Does G.C. have incumbents are returned to office a housing crisis? By ROkSANA AMID
ramid@liherald.com
North Shore voters turned out in record numbers in Tuesday’s election, deciding critical races and social issues that have dominated the national conversation. With a focus on abortion, the economy and the state of American democracy, voters made bold choices, electing local leaders and approving a new Equal Rights Amendment to the state Constitution. Incumbent Cong ressman Tom Suozzi and Assemblymen Charles Lavine and Jake Blumencranz secured wins, along with State Sen. Jack Martins. The passage of Proposition 1, the Equal Rights Amendment, was one of the night’s standout results. The amendment updates New York’s Constitution to protect against discrimination based on ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy outcomes, guaranteeing reproductive health care autonomy. Civil rights advocates across the state celebrated the amendment as a foundational step for expanding protections in a changing legal landscape. “I am extraordinarily pleased that the voters of New York passed the Equal Rights
Seniors say they’re concerned about rising costs for homes and rentals Community Development Long Island; and Ann Fangmann, executive director of the Glen Housing prices in Glen Cove Cove Community Development have soared in recent years, Agency. Darek Stein, a senior housmaking it difficult for residents, especially seniors, to buy i n g p o l i cy a s s o c i at e w i t h or rent a home in the city. Many ERASE Racism, an organizawho have been contion that highlights cerned about what disparities in housthey describe as a ing opportunities, housing crisis were moderated the disprovided some clarcussion, and began ity at the Glen Cove it with some backHousing Summit on ground about housOct. 29, at the Glen ing in Glen Cove. Cove Senior Center. “Since 2016, the There, represenave r a g e h o m e tatives of the Glen amount has gone Cove Age-Friendly up 46 percent in Center of ExcelGlen Cove,” Stein lence and the Long said. “The current Island Housing avera g e total is DARek SteIN C o a l i t i o n g ave about $743,000, attendees an update EARASE Racism with the median on the work being cost of rent being done to address the around $3,000. This issue, along with a panel issue isn’t unique to Glen Cove, including Assemblyman Chuck per se, but these numbers show Levine; Laura Harding, presi- the importance of addressing dent of ERASE Racism; Sharon these issues and taking the Mullon, fair housing coordina- steps that need to be done, and tor of the Long Island Housing what I think can be done to fix Partnership; Ian Wilder, execu- it.” tive director of the Long Island Member of the panel Housing Service; Jeanmarie answered attendees’ questions, Buffet, senior vice president of and touched on what their housing and development at Continued on page 7
By BRIAN NORMAN
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tom Suozzi was re-elected to another term in Congress. Amendment by a two-to-one margin,” Lavine said. “It’s critically important that we have these rights embedded in our state Constitution. This is a victory for every New Yorker.” In one of the closest races of the night, Suozzi, a Democrat, narrowly defeated his Republican challenger, Michael J. LiPetri Jr., to retain his seat in the 3rd Congressional District. Suozzi won 50.18 percent of the vote, to LiPetri’s 49.64 percent. “ T h e r e a s o n I wo n i s because people know me, and they know that I reject extrem-
ism,” Suozzi said. “I’m a Democrat, a true-blue, dyed-in-thewool Democrat. But I’ll work with anyone to solve problems, because I’m a true-blue, dyedin-the-wool American.” He emphasized the frustration among his constituents with divisive politics. “People are sick and tired of the extremism,” Suozzi added. “They’re sick and tired of people attacking each other all the time. They want us to work together and get things done.” Suozzi said he planned to conContinued on page 9
ElEction RESUltS Office
Leading
Opponent
3rd congressional District
thomas Suozzi (d) ................. 5%
Michael Lipetri Jr. (R) ...49%
State Senate District 7
Jack Martins (R) ..................55%
Kim Keiserman (d) .......45%
Assembly District 13
Charles Lavine (d) ...............55%
Ruka anzai (R)............45%
Assembly District 15
Jake Blumencranz (R) ..........58%
William L. Murphy (d) ...42%
unofficial results as of midnight tuesday
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ince 2016, the average home amount has gone up 46 percent in Glen Cove.