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In a wave of victories Tuesday night, Democrats reclaimed influential seats across Long Island, marking significant wins in Congress, the State Legislature, and local government. Democratic challenger Laura Gillen declared victory over incumbent Congressman Anthony D’Esposito, potentially securing her first term in the U.S. House of Representatives, earning 51 percent of the votes to 49 percent. “I am so humbled an honored to be your new Congresswoman,” Gillen said at the Democratic rally at the Garden City Hotel. “The coordinated campaign that we put together — we knocked on 300,000 doors. We made over 600,000 phone calls. We put out a campaign that was a winning campaign that we will emulate in the years.” In the race in New York’s 6th State Senate District, Nassau County Legislator Siela Bynoe, the Democratic candidate, defeated Republican challenger Thomas Montenfinise, ear ning 60 percent of the votes. In State Senate District
sons with music, personal stories and humor, making learning a dynamic and engaging Joseph LaTorre, an English experience. “Mr. LaTorre blasts music in teacher at Oceanside Middle School and a co-founder of the the mornings, and it gets us school district’s Bridges Pro- going,” Minka Palazzolo, one of gram, has been his students, said. named an Educator “He makes his of Excellence by the lear ning plans N e w Yo rk S t a t e fun.” English Council, an LaTorre’s posiaffiliate organizative energy is evition of the National dent from the way Council of Teachers his students talk of English. about him. They LaTorre, 41, of often mention how Long Beach, earned he motivates them the honor for his to be their best, not dedication to his just academically, students, his inno- JoE LAToRRE but in their personvative approach to OMS Teacher al growth as well. teaching and his “He really pushpassion for helping es us to do our best, young people develop not just and makes us feel confident,” academically but as individuals Samantha Godelman, another poised for success in life. one of his students, said. “I love LaTorre was honored on Oct. how he tells stories and makes 7, after being nominated by the the class interesting.” district. He was notified about For LaTorre, teaching is the award in August. much more than following a LaTorre is known for mak- curriculum — it’s about building lasting connections with his ing a community. His classroom students, and creating a fun is filled with his students’ mematmosphere in his classroom orabilia, from inside jokes and that helps foster learning. His shared experiences to April teaching style is anything but Fools’ Day pranks and themed traditional, as he fills his lesContinued on page 16
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Laura gillen declared victory over incumbent Congressman anthony d’esposito on tuesday night. 9 , Re p u b l i c a n i n c u m b e n t Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick won, retaining her seat with 55 percent of the vote to 45 perc e n t fo r D e m o c r at Ja m e s Lynch. On the Assembly side, State Assemblyman David McDonough, also a Republican, won re-election with 64 percent of the vote over Democratic challenger Ellen Lederer DeFrancesco. In the race in New York’s 20th Assembly District, Re publican incumbent Ari Brown won re-election, defeat-
ing Democratic challenger Tina Posterli, with 62 percent of the vote to Posterli’s 37 percent. Republican Assemblyman Brian Curran was defeated by Democrat Judy Griffin, who successfully reclaimed her seat. Griffin, who had previously served in the Assembly, campaigned on health care access, women’s rights, and economic development. Prop 1, which aimed to add protections against discrimination to the state Constitution, won approval by 79 percent of voters.
ElEction RESUltS Office
Leading
Opponent
4th congressional District
Laura gillen (d) ................... 51%
anthony d’esposito (R) ...49%
State Senate District 6
Siela Bynoe (d) .................... 60%
thomas Montefinise (R) ....40%
State Senate District 9
patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick (R) 55%
James Lynch (d) ...........45%
Assembly District 14
david Mcdonough (R) .........64%
ellen Lederer deFrancesco (d) .36%
Assembly District 20
eric ari Brown (R) .............. 62%
tina posterli (d) ...........37%
unofficial results as of midnight tuesday
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