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VOL. 35 NO. 46
NOV. 7 - 13, 2024
Gillen declares victory, Dems take critical seats in elections By DANIEL OFFNER doffner@liherald.com
Democratic challenger Laura Gillen declared victory in her bid for Congress, potentially defeating incumbent Congressman Anthony D’Esposito in a closely watched race. Based on unof ficial poll results from the Nassau County Board of Elections, Gillen was the projected winner, with 6,148 more votes that D’Esposito as of midnight on Tuesday. Gillen, a former Hempstead town supervisor, ran on promises to reduce the rising cost of living on Long Island, expand reproductive rights and reform immigration. “I am so humbled an honored to be your new Congresswoman,” Gillen said at the Democratic rally at the Garden City Hotel. “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 6th State Senate District race, Democrat Siela Bynoe was projected to have won the seat, defeating Republican challenger Thomas Montenfinise. According to unoffi-
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St. Agnes KoC Council marks 100 years evening, and the honor of celebrating a century of accomplishments. “It’s very exciting,” he said. “Tonight celebrates all The St. Agnes Knights of Columbus Council No. 2548 cele- the accomplishments of the last brated its 100th anniversary last 100 years.” D’Aleo highlighted the Saturday night at the Parish importance of past Center, commemoleaders and their rating a century of enduring impact. faith-driven service The organization and dedication to has benefited from the Rockville Centhe wisdom and tre community. guidance of a halfThis milestone dozen former grand event was filled knights, including with heartfelt John Macken, Richreflections on the ard Carl, Phil Paoli council’s rich histoand William Kurry, the impact of its rus, who have all charitable work, played a role in the and a call to contincouncil’s revitalizaue its service for tion over the past generations to decade. come. Under their leadFounded on Nov. ThE REV. ership, and 2, 1924, with 64 D’Aleo’s, the counmembers, the coun- MIChAEL DuFFy cil has embraced cil has remained Rector, modern challenges. steadfast in uphold- St. Agnes Cathedral Paoli’s tenure was ing the core princinotable for the p l e s o f ch a r i t y, unity, fraternity and patriotism. introduction of digital tools, Those values continue to guide such as Zoom, which helped its efforts today, as members members stay connected and work to make a difference in the active during the pandemic, ensuring that the organization’s community. Grand Knight Joe D’Aleo mission and sense of brothernoted the significance of the Continued on page 16
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Laura gillen declared victory at democratic campaign headquarters at the garden City Hotel on tuesday night. cial results, Bynoe received 60 percent of the vote — more than 75,100 votes — to claim the seat that has been held by state Sen. Kevin Thomas since 2019. She spent the last decade as a county legislator, advocating for mental health services, police reform, affordable housing, and education on Long Island. “Together, we will move this county forward,” Bynoe said. Judy Griffin, the Democratic challenger in the race in Assembly District 21, reclaimed her seat by more than 2,000 votes — a much larg-
er margin than in the 2022 election, when she lost by just 138 votes. “I almost can’t believe that I found out before midnight that I won,” Griffin said. She previously spent two terms in office, during which she secured more than $8 million for Long Island, passed c o m m o n - s e n s e g u n l aw s , capped property taxes, and provided resources to help combat the opioid epidemic. Prop 1, which aims to add protections against discrimination to the state Constitution won approval by 79 percent.
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Leading
Opponent
4th congressional District
Laura gillen (d) .................. 50%
anthony d’esposito (R)...49%
State Senate District 6
Siela Bynoe (d) .................. 60%
thomas p. Montefinise (R) ..39%
Assembly District 21
Judy griffin (d) ....................51%
Brian Curran (R) ...........48%
unofficial results as of midnight tuesday
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