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Gillen declares victory in C.D. 4 Curran honors Judy Griffin defeats Brian Curran for Assembly seat By STAFF REPORT Democratic challenger Laura Gillen declared victory over incumbent Republican Anthony D’Esposito on Tuesday night in the race in Congressional District 4. Gillen, a former Hempstead town supervisor, ran on promises to improve infrastructure and protect health care access. Tackling the cost of living and restoring the state and local tax deduction on income taxes were also part of her platform. Gillen lost to D’Esposito two years ago. “The coordinated campaign that we put together — we knocked on 300,000 doors, we made over 600,00 phone calls, and we put together a campaign that was a winning game that we will emulate in the years to come,” Gillen said. In State Senate District 9, Republican incumbent Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick retained her seat, defeating Democrat James Lynch. Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick, a former Malverne village trustee, emphasized issues such as crime reduction and economic recovery during her campaign. She stressed that the police need more funding and training, and noted that bail reform
three Women of Distinction
away Kiwanis, a village trustee and a county Girl Scout delegate, and is involved with the Assemblyman Brian Curran Faith Formation religious education program at St. Raymond hosted the annual Women of Distinction awards ceremony at Parish. “I do everything I do just St. Mary’s/Maris Stella Knights of Columbus Council in Lyn- because it’s a love of mine,” brook in September. The honor- Paul said. “I want to help peoees, two from Lynple.” brook and one from Paul connects E a s t R o c k aw a y, the community and were nominated by members of local local elected offilaw enforcement cials for their conwith events like tributions to the Police Appreciacommunity. tion Night, and The awards were LyNNE HARVEy spotlights East created in 2011, to Women of Distinction Rockaway educahonor women in the award recipient tors with the 21st Assembly DisTeacher Appreciatrict who distintion Award, which guish themselves through pro- recognizes those who go above fessional achievement and acts and beyond to support children of service. inside and outside the class“Women in today’s world room. have an impossible job, juggling “I was very caught off guard both family life and profession- when I was nominated for this al life — it’s amazing that they award,” she said. “I was comare able to get it all done,” Cur- pletely blown away by the other ran said. “These women aren’t recipients of this award, how in it for the glory — they simply hard they work and the things love their community and want they’ve done in their communito give back. They are truly an ty. That was a very big highlight example of what a great woman of that Sunday, to be surroundand citizen should be.” ed by such incredible women.” One honoree, Ste phanie Paul prioritizes helping Paul, is president of East RockContinued on page 4
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Laura gillen declared victory in the race in new York’s 4th Congressional district against incumbent anthony d’esposito on tuesday night. and giving judges more discretion remain on her agenda. Democrat challenger Judy Griffin upended incumbent GOP Assemblyman Brian Curran to capture the seat in the 2 1 s t A . D. C u r r a n h a d reclaimed the post two years ago from Griffin. Griffin aims to continue her work as an advocate for education, mental health initiatives,
reproductive rights, and local law enforcement. In her campaign, she highlighted acquiring more that $8 million to help fund police and fire departments, schools, libraries, veterans halls and nonprofit organizations. Prop 1, which aimed to add protections against discrimination to the state Constitution, won overwhelming approval.
ElEction RESUltS Office
Leading
Opponent
4th congressional District
Laura gillen (d) ...................51%
anthony d’esposito (R) ..49%
State Senate District 9
patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick (R).. 65%
James Lynch (d) ...........35%
Assembly District 21
Judy griffin (d) ................... 52%
Brian Curran (d) ...........48%
unofficial results as of midnight eSt Wednesday
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