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Gillen declares victory, Dems take crucial seats in election By StAFF REpoRt Democrats claimed influential seats across Long Island on Tuesday, marking significant wins in Congress, the State Legislature and local government. Laura Gillen declared victory over incumbent Congressman Anthony D’Esposito with 51 percent of the votes in a close race, potentially securing her first term in the U.S. House of Representatives. “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. On the state level, Nassau County Legislator Siela Bynoe won the election in the 6th State Senate District with 60 percent of the vote, defeating Republican Thomas Montefinise. Bynoe emphasized her history of advocating for her community throughout her campaign, highlighting issues like public health and housing. “We’ll be able to bring more money here into this district for infrastructure, education and all the things that matter the most,” Bynoe said.
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Uniondale Library’s new social workers sarily have,” Marin added. Natasha Holder is one of the f acility’s two social work Social work interns are step- interns. Since she began the ping into critical roles at the program two months ago, she Uniondale Public Library, pro- has helped a number of comviding essential support to the munity members grappling community. The initiative, a col- with food insecurity, housing concerns and queslaboration with tions about resuAdelphi University, més and job appliis an effort to both cations. enhance the “I like helping interns’ education people to see their and help local resipotential, and then dents. for them to know “I think there that there is are services that empower ment,” people in our comHolder said. “It’s munity need that really just to link we just can’t offer,” people with servicDeborah Kinirons, es.” the Uniondale One man recentLibrary’s commu- NAtAShA hoLDER ly approached Holdn i t y o u t r e a c h Social work intern, er in the library, l i b r a r i a n , s a i d . Uniondale Public she explained, and “T hey’ re in our Library said simply, “I’m building, they need hungry.” In order to help.” The library was primarily get him the help he needed, she interested in the partnership, asked him how far away he Director Mara Marin explained, lived, whether he had accessible because its staff wanted to offer transportation, what his genermore services to patrons, but, al eating habits were and where he could prepare food if he she said, “We’re limited in staff and time,” and can really only needed to. She also asked if he was offer resources. “A social worker might also looking for a food bank or a have skills that we don’t necesContinued on page 2
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Laura gillen declared victory over incumbent Congressman anthony d’esposito during a democratic sweep of key Long island elections. Democrat Noah Burroughs secured the 18th Assembly District seat with 80 percent of the vote, over Republican challenger Danielle Smikle. Burroughs focused his platform on school safety, incentives to encourage local business growth to help reduce homeowners’ tax burdens and working with other leaders to
make homes more affordable for families. “Working as a team is the only way that these things begin to work,” Burroughs said, “and that is how we need to continue to move forward.” Prop 1, which adds protections against discrimination to the state Constitution, passed overwhelmingly.
ElEction RESUltS Office
Leading
Opponent
4th congressional District
Laura gillen (d) ............. 50.47%
anthony d’esposito (R) ..45.43%
State Senate District 6
Siela Bynoe (d) ................... 60%
thomas Montefinise (R) ......40%
Assembly District 18
noah Burroughs (d) ....... 81.99%
danielle Smikle (R) . 17.91%
unofficial results as of midnight tuesday
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