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BEST OF THE NORTH SHORE 2020 NOMINEE SECTION
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Suozzi leads in primary Early results peg incumbent to win BY R O S E W E L D ON U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi of Glen Cove was leading by a nearly 2-to-1 margin over two rivals in early results from Tuesday’s Democratic primary in the 3rd Congressional District. With thousands of absentee ballots yet to be counted, Suozzi expressed confidence about the outcome while stopping short of claiming victory. He said that the final results may not be known for a week to 10 days. The 3rd District includes Manhasset, Roslyn, Port Washington, Great Neck and Floral Park, among other areas, and stretches from Whitestone, Queens, to Kings Park in Suffolk County. The winner of the primary will face Republican nominee George Santos of Queens in November; he ran unopposed. Suozzi, who is seeking a third term, was challenged by health care advocate and Democratic campaign volunteer Melanie D’Arrigo of Port Washington and 9/11 first responder, former Continued on Page 12
PHOTO BY ROSE WELDON
State Sen. Anna Kaplan (D-Great Neck) speaks at the Roslyn Rise March, one of a series of protests across the North Shore supporting the Black Lives Matter movement. See story on page 2 and related photos on page 19.
Phase three reopening begins Nail salons, spas, tanning salons, some youth sports slated to return, indoor dining begins BY R OB E RT PELAEZ
instating indoor dining (at 50 percent capacity), and reopening personal care businesses Long Island officially en- such as nail salons, spas and tered the third reopening phase tanning salons. Some “low risk” on Wednesday as the state con- youth sports can begin on July tinues to recover from the coro- 6 throughout the state, officials said. navirus pandemic. Gov. Andrew Cuomo anThe third phase, as outlined by state officials, includes re- nounced on June 15 that more people would be allowed to gather in phase three. “As more regions look to enter phase three across the state and our numbers continue to go down, we’re
going to modify the guidelines to allow gatherings up to 25 people, which is up from 10 people,” Cuomo said. “The rules and regulations of Phase Three are very clear and they have been working. Everyone has a role to play as we’re reopening.” Nassau County Executive Laura Curran on Wednesday touted the county’s success in adhering to the state’s health and safety guidelines. “We’ve managed reopening in a way that’s safe and smart, which is why Nassau County has
seen an 85% decrease in COVID hospitalizations since phase one began a month ago,” Curran said. As of Tuesday, the mid-Hudson region was the eighth area in New York state to enter the third phase of reopening, leaving only New York City and Long Island to remain in phase two. Outdoor dining was permitted by Cuomo in phase two, something that, quite literally, was a breath of fresh air to Nassau County restaurants and their Continued on Page 43
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