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Friday, November 22, 2019
Vol. 4, No. 47
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Dalimonte looks forward to first term
W H AT A F E E L I N G
Councilwoman-elect says she will return transparency to 6th district BY R OB E RT PE L A E Z On the heels of winning the election in the Town of North Hempstead’s 6th District, Mariann Dalimonte (D-Port Washington) said she is eagerly waiting for her term as councilwoman to begin. “I’m so excited for this all to happen,” Dalimonte said. “I just wish that it was January First already.” Town Board terms do not begin until the first day of 2020, but until they do, Dalimonte is preparing with help from someone who knows her position well. In fact, she held that very seat for the past eight years. “Dina [De Giorgio] and I are scheduled to meet in December,” Dalimonte said, referring to the Republican incumbent she defeated. “I also want to say how appreciative I am that she reached out to me and wanted to make this a smooth transition. I thank her for her last eight years of public ser-
vice.” Dalimonte emphasized the importance of a seamless transition, especially with an anticipated learning curve. Knowing the issues, learning about other ones that are prominent in the town, and being a catalyst for starting a dialogue are just a few of the tasks that she wishes to accomplish early in her term. “My main goal is to begin what I set out to accomplish during my campaign, which is bringing transparency back to the public,” Dalimonte said. “I will be meeting with the town’s IT department to start drafting a voluntary email service that will notify the public of pressing matters within the town.” It would up to residents whether they participate in the email service, according to Dalimonte. She also spoke on making issues, meetings and important events more accessible to residents of the district with an interactive Continued on Page 50
PHOTO BY ROSE WELDON
Lulu Tan and Bao Ru dance at the opening of their studio RuDance NY on Main Street in Port. See story on page 3.
NSTV to hold comedy fundraiser at studio BY R OB E RT PELAEZ
edy fundraiser to promote and highlight its community impact. The nonprofit organizaAfter undergoing a rebranding in October, the newly tion, formerly known as Public named North Shore Televi- Access Television, made the sion, or NSTV, will host a com- change last month to better
reflect its viewership, which stretches from Great Neck to areas in Manhasset and Flower Hill. “We realized that changing our name would stand out a Continued on Page 61
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