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Blakeman wins re-election bid ‘Sopranos’ stars Republicans dominate; Giangregorio keeps 12th L.D. seat By BRIAN KACHARABA bkacharaba@liherald.com
Bruce Blakeman secured another term as Nassau County executive on Tuesday, defeating Democrat Seth Koslow, according to unofficial results. Blakeman campaigned on public safety, fiscal restraint and quality-of-life issues. “I want to thank the men and women of Nassau County for giving us all your trust,” Blakeman said. “If not for the people of Nassau County coming out the way they did, we wouldn’t have had the tremendous result we had tonight.” John Fer retti, who was appointed Town of Hempstead supervisor on Aug. 5, was elected to serve a full term in the role on Nov. 4, defeating Democrat Joseph Scianablo. Ferretti, of Levittown, ran on a platform of cutting taxes, strengthening public safety and protecting the town’s suburban quality of life. “Our position on the issues that face Hempstead residents, Nassau County residents — we’re on the right side of every one of them,” Ferretti told Her-
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and have an opportunity to talk about my characters,” Grimaldi said in a statement to the The hit crime drama “The Herald. He played the twin S o p r a n o s ” s e n t r i p p l e s characters Patsy and Philly throughout television culture, Parisi on the show. C e r b o n e p l aye d J a c k i e first on its 1999 debut broadcast on HBO, and second when it Aprile Jr. on the show in his came to streaming service HBO early 20s — at the time, he had Max in 2020, solidifying its already watched the first seaplace as a multigenerational son of the show and was excitclassic. ed to join the cast. For Long Islanders who have “I was getting to join this an interest in world that I was Sopranos’ thrills already a huge fan and legacy, Merrick of,” he said. “The resident Andrew whole journey was Jedlicka will bring pretty overwhelmfour of the show’s ing at first… I feel stars to Bellmore. very lucky to be a Jedlicka is the part of this show founder of The and to have that in Andrew Frank my life, to have JASoN CERBoNE Group, a consulting these cast members firm managing sev- “Sopranos” actor that I get to spend a e r a l a c t o r s wh o lot of time with and s t a r re d i n t h e p r i m e t i m e do these events with, it has drama. actually been fantastic.” “A Night With The Sopra“I’m looking forward to fans nos” will feature Robert Fun- of the show being able to hang a r o, J a s o n C e r b o n e, D a n with us, for us to tell some fun Grimaldi and a fourth mystery stories that maybe people guest from the show at the Bell- wouldn’t normally get to hear more Movies and The Show- about, and answer some quesplace on Nov. 21, from 8 p.m. to tions they may have,” he con10 p.m. tinued. “I love that back and “It’s always a great time forth interaction with them.” when I reunite with Robert, The show’s second wave of Jason and the mystery guest,
By JoSEPH D’AlESSANDRo
jdalessandro@liherald.com
Tim Baker/Herald
Republican County executive Bruce Blakeman was elected to his second term on tuesday night, easily defeating his democratic challenger, Seth Koslow. ald reporters Tuesday night. In other big-ticket Nassau County races, Anne Donnelly was elected to another term as district attor ney, defeating Democratic challenger Nicole Aloise. Donnelly emphasized her record on prosecuting violent crime and protecting vulnerable residents. County Comptroller Elaine Phillips won re-election, defeat-
ing Democrat Wayne Wink Jr., and County Clerk Maureen O’Connell held onto her seat, contested by Joylette Williams. Michael Giangregorio retained his 12th District seat, defeating Democrat Michael Gionesi. And in the Town of Hempstead, Town Clerk Kate Murray won re-election, defeating Democratic challenger Yveline Litha Dalmacy.
ElEction RESUltS Office
Leading
Opponent
nassau county Executive
Bruce Blakeman (R) ................. 54%
Seth Koslow (d) ................46%
nassau county District Attorney anne donnelly (R) .................... 55%
nicole aloise (d) ...............45%
nassau county comptroller
elaine phillips (R) ..................... 55%
Wayne Wink Jr. (d) ............45%
nassau county clerk
Maureen o’Connell (R) ............. 57%
Joylette Williams (d) .........43%
town of Hempstead Supervisor
John Ferretti (R)........................ 53%
Joseph Scianblo (d) ..........47%
town clerk
Kate Murray (R) ........................ 57%
Yveline dalmacy (d) ..........43%
county legislator District 12
Michael giangregorio (R) ......... 57%
Michael gionesi (d) ..........43%
unofficial results as of midnight tuesday
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