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Friday, November 17, 2023
Vol. 72, No. 46
N E W H Y D E PA R K
NASSAU, SANDS DEAL TOSSED BY COURT
NORTHWELL’S $500M FOR MENTAL HEALTH
SANTOS AIDE PLEADS GUILTY
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Victory lap for V E T E R A N S D A Y C E L E B R A T I O N Nassau County Republicans GOPers tout teamwork, voter appeal in Election Day beat down BY C A M E RY N O A K ES
Blakeman said the people care about issues such as safer communities Election night brought a red wave and lower taxes, which the winning Rethat washed over Nassau County and publicans stand for. “They were elected because they the entire island, and many Republicans celebrated their successes at a rally stand for these principles,” Blakeman Thursday where they attributed much said. “But we are not only a principled of it to their ability to appeal to the vot- party, we’re also a pragmatic party.” Cairo applauded the results of Tuesers and the strength in the party’s teamday’s election, calling it a “great day” work. “The people always get the last for Nassau County Republicans. While thanks and word and the peoappreciation were ple have spoken,” tossed around by Nassau County Dems election the winners, many Executive Bruce night coverage thanks were extendBlakeman said. ed to Cairo and the Tuesday’s elecPAGE 3 “team” of Republition showed a nacans that helped setional big win for Democrats with notable elections of cure the win and sweep the “red wave” Democratic candidates and the passing across the island. Notable wins for the Republicans, of legislative measures Despite this national trend, and Cairo said, were gaining control of Long Democrats holding a 100,000 edge Beach and North Hempstead, long held in registered voters, Nassau County by Democrats, and maintaining control proved to be the outlier with a red wave of the county legislature. “Now as the dust has settled afenveloping the entirety of the island. Nassau Republican Committee ter Election Day, I’m extremely proud Chairman Joseph Cairo Jr. touted the to lead the first Republican majority Republicans’ win and attributed it to the in North Hempstead in more than 30 party’s ability to appeal to voters, being years,” North Hempstead Supervisor on the “right side of the issues,” having Jennifer DeSena said. good candidates and working hard. Continued on Page 38
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The Village of New Hyde Park held a Veterans Day ceremony on Saturday, Nov. 11.
10% tax cut for North Hempstead approved BY B R A N D ON D U FF Y The North Hempstead Town Board unanimously voted to approve the $163.9M budget for next year during the Nov. 14 meeting Tuesday night. The six members present at the meeting voted in favor of the budget, which provides a 10% property tax cut. Council Member Robert Troiano was not present at the meeting. The board also approved an amendment submitted by Coun-
cil Member Veronica Lurvey, which adds a public safety officer to the parks department. It was the second amendment submitted by Lurvey, the first of which was previously approved. North Hempstead Town Supervisor Jennifer DeSena said she is proud of the work her administration has done and she is committed to putting taxpayers first and making town government more accountable to its residents. “During my first term, I have de-
livered on a good government agenda that has provided taxpayer relief, enhanced quality of life and public safety, investments in infrastructure, newly instituted municipal reforms, and boosted government transparency measures,” DeSena said in a statement to Blank Slate Media. “Now that we have officially passed the 2024 budget, I am very proud that my administration has cut taxes for the second year in a row, delivering millions of dollars more in reContinued on Page 39