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Friday, February 3, 2023
Vol. 98, No. 5
SCHOOLS & EDUCATION
TOWN TO FUND LIGHTHOUSE REPAIRS
SANDS PROPOSAL A WORK IN PROGRESS
PAGES 23-26
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Santos takes time out from committees
H E R I TA G E N I G H T
Says he will focus on responding to federal, state and county probes BY R OB E RT PE L A E Z
A total of 75% of respondents also said Santos cannot be an effective repU.S. Rep. George Santos asked resentative. Town of North Hempstead Tuesday to be temporarily recused from Councilwoman Mariann Dalimonte serving on House committees amid on- told Newsday that she has not been going probes into his personal, profes- able to get in touch with Santos’ office and has turned to U.S. Sens. Chuck sional and financial background. “With the ongoing attention sur- Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand. North Hempstead Supervisor Jenrounding both my personal and campaign financial investigations, I have nifer DeSena, who previously endorsed submitted a request to Speaker Mc- Santos for Congress and has subseCarthy that I be temporarily recused quently barred the congressman from any town event she is from my committee aspresent at, told Newssignments until I am See additional day she hopes the ofcleared,” Santos said coverage ficials already in place in a statement Tuesday. outside of Santos can be “This was a decision PAGE 2 enough for the town to that I take very seriousfunction as best as posly. The business of the 118th Congress must continue without sible until he is removed from office. DeSena and Chris Boyle, spokesmedia fanfare. It is important that I primarily focus on serving the constituents person for Nassau County Executive of New York’s Third Congressional Dis- Bruce Blakeman, told Newsday they trict and providing federal level repre- have also not heard from Santos. The Nassau County Republican Committee sentation without distraction.” Republican House leaders an- and local GOP officials called on Santos nounced two weeks ago that Santos to resign in early January. Nassau County Republican Comwould serve on Congress’ Small Business Committee as well as the Science, mittee Chairman Joseph Cairo said that Space and Technology Committee de- newly-elected 4th District U.S. Rep. Anspite growing calls for him to resign. thony D’Esposito offered to help field A Siena and Newsday poll of 653 reg- calls from parts of the 3rd District inistered 3rd District voters conducted stead of having calls go to Santos’ offrom Jan. 23-26 showed that 78% want fice. Santos to resign. Continued on Page 38
PHOTO COURTESY OF THE GREAT NECK SCHOOL DISTRICT
North Middle School hosted its Multi-Cultural Heritage Night last week.
Lancman backs $93K in campaign spending BY R OB E RT PE L A E Z Newly elected Great Neck Library Board President Rory Lancman spent $93,000 during his campaign last fall, according to state
election filings. Lancman told Blank Slate Media Monday that the $93,000 he spent during the fall election was a worthwhile investment. An investment, he said, that resulted in his having the
chance to enhance the library’s community engagement, programs and collaborative work with other local organizations, such as the school district. Continued on Page 39
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