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Vol. 5, No. 44
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er 7, 2017 Election Day is Tuesday, Novemb p.m. Polls Open: 6:00 a.m. - 9:00 A Blank Slate Media Special
ELECTION GUIDE
ROSLYN HIGH BAND STATE CHAMPS
EDUCATION & CAMP GUIDE
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Section • November 3, 2017
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Leadership of town, county up in the air
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Curran, Martins dominate election to pick reps, execs in N.H., Nassau BY B L A N K S L AT E M E D I A S TA F F Nassau County has more registered Democrats than Republicans, but that has not stopped the GOP from dominating politics at the county and town level. Still, a number of Democratic challengers are hopeful that they can make gains amid frustrations with corrupt oďŹƒcials and President Donald Trump. The biggest race in the elections on Tuesday has no incumbent. County Executive Edward Mangano decided not to run for re-election after he was indicted on bribery charges, so either Republican Jack Martins or Democrat Laura Curran will run the county. For most of the campaign, the main issues have been how to end corruption and how to balance the budget. Martins said he will reform the ethics board and Curran supported an independent inspec-
tor general to limit corruption. “Nassau County is sick and tired of career politicians like Jack Martins giving them lip service during election season just to protect their cronies when in oďŹƒce,â€? Curran said. Martins has touted his background as mayor of Mineola and promised to bring business to a county that has struggled to attract it. The election “has to be about ďŹ xing this county going forward, and the ďŹ nances in this county,â€? he said during a debate. For county clerk, Democratic hopeful Dean Bennett, the CEO Continued on Page 85
PHOTO BY AMELIA CAMURATI
Internationally renowned artist Kenny Scharf painted the exterior of The Manes Family Art and Education Center last week. The center opened Oct. 21 for classes and exhbiits.
Town suing Roslyn Country Club owner years of trying to purchase the neglected property. Town Board members votThe Town of North Hemp- ed unanimously last Tuesday stead voted last week to ďŹ le to authorize litigation against suit against the owner of the Mineola-based Corona Realty Roslyn Country Club after Holdings LLC, the owner of
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Roslyn Country Club, and the company’s owner, Manochehr Malekan, after unsuccessfully trying to purchase the 7.2-acre property in Roslyn Heights since 2013. Continued on Page 76
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