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Blakeman wins re-election; Ferretti takes supervisor seat By STACY DRIKS sdriks@liherald.com
Bruce Blakeman secured another term as Nassau County executive on Tuesday night, defeating Democrat Seth Koslow, according to unofficial results. In his campaign, Blakeman focused on public safety, fiscal restraint and quality-oflife issues. “I want to thank the men and women of Nassau County for giving us all your trust,” Blakeman said. John Ferretti, who was appointed Town of Hempstead supervisor in August, was elected to serve a full term, defeating Democratic challenger Joseph Scianablo. Ferretti, of Levittown, ran on a platform that stressed 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
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UHS seniors learn lifesaving EMT skills
Martinez Guerra says she believes the skills she is learning will serve her well in the future. “Police officers are first on Uniondale High School seniors Valentina Goris and Lis- the scene, and you never know beth Martinez Guerra already what you’ll face,” she said. have their futures mapped out: “Even the police academy teachGoris plans to become a pediatri- es first-responder skills, but this cian, and Martinez Guerra program gives me a head start hopes to serve in law enforce- and extra training I can use anywhere.” ment. Both are tak“I think it’s great ing their first steps for not only kids toward those goals who want to go into in the school’s statemedical field,” certified Emergency Goris said. “I know Medical Technician that in our class, not program, where they everyone has that are training to passion, but they’re become certified still joining, and EMTs before they they’re able to get graduate. that certification. “I think that it’s That’s still possible an amazing proLISBeTh MARTInez f o r a v o l u n t e e r gram,” Goris, 17, opportunity.” said. “We don’t just GueRRA The course mirprepare for certifica- Uniondale High rors an adult EMT tion — we also get a School senior curriculum, blendsneak peek of what ing classroom leccollege courses are like, with lectures and labs. I’ve tures with intensive lab sessions learned so much about patient in cardiopulmonary resuscitation, airway management, care and teamwork.” Both students were hoping to patient transport and trauma get involved in the program — care. Students learn to assemble available only to seniors — ever oxygen tanks, insert airway since they first heard about it as adjuncts — devices used to mainfreshmen, they said, and regular- tain an open airway — and safely mentioned it to their guidance ly lift and move patients using counselors. Continued on page 6
By STACY DRIKS
sdriks@liherald.com
Tim Baker/Herald
Republican County executive Bruce Blakeman was re-elected on tuesday night, defeating his democratic challenger, Seth Koslow. one of them,” Ferretti told Herald reporters Tuesday night. County legislative races in both Districts 2 and 5 went to the Democrats. In the 2nd District, Viviana Russell secured a decisive victory over challenger Pepitz Blanchard, and thanked her supporters. Russell’s campaign focused on her
track record of re-development. In the 5th District, Olena Nicks fended off Republican challenger Moshe Hill in a close race, reclaiming her seat with over 5,066 votes to Hill’s 3,852, according to unofficial results. Her campaign centered on community engagement and helping communities thrive.
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) ............. 56%
Joylette Williams(d) .........43%
town of Hempstead Supervisor
John Ferretti (R)....................... 53%
Joe Scianablo (d)..............47%
town clerk
Kate Murray (R) ........................ 57%
Yveline dalmacy (d) ..........43%
county legislator District 2
Viviana Russell (d) ................... 75%
pepitz Blanchard (R) .........25%
county legislator District 5
olena nicks(d) ......................... 55%
Moshe Hill (R) ...................46%
council District 1
dorothy goosby (d) ............. 74.81%
Jean-Baptiste Carelus (R) ..25%
unofficial results as of midnight tuesday
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