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Friday, March 15, 2019
Vol. 68, No. 11
COUNTY GOP SEEKS ELECTED ASSESSOR
E.W. VOTERS TO GO TO THE POLLS
CURRAN SEEKS TO OPT-OUT ON WEED
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GOP reveals picks for town county, races
R A L LY F O R M E D I C A I D
Lawyer Francis McQuade to take on Singas in race for District Attorney BY T E R I W EST Lawyer Francis “Frank” McQuade has announced his bid for Nassau County district attorney along with a slate of other Republican candidates challenging incumbent Democratic county and town officials. McQuade is one of several Republican candidates who has never held political office. Newcomer David Yaudoon Chiang will challenge town Councilwoman Veronica Lurvey for North Hempstead’s District 4 seat and Ragini Srivastava will face District 2’s Peter Zuckerman. David P. Redmond, who challenged Town of North Hempstead Clerk Wayne Wink in 2017, is running for town supervisor. Port Washington’s Ronald Rochester is running for receiver of taxes. He staged an unsuccessful bid for Port Washington police commissioner in 2015, and according to his website, is a retired U.S. Department of Treasury special agent and spent over a quarter century in law enforcement.
“They’re excited to be running,” District 6 Councilwoman Dina De Giorgio said of the North Hempstead Republican candidates. “They’re excited to be involved, and I think it’s a really quality ticket.” Dina De Giorgio, a Republican, is seeking re-election and will face challenger Mariann Dalimonte of Port Washington. De Giorgio is currently serving her second term for the district that represents Port Washington, Flower Hill, the Plandomes and Munsey Park. Donald X. Clavin Jr. is challenging Laura Gillen for Hempstead town supervisor. He is currently the town’s receiver of taxes. Though he a member of the Republican Party, McQuade told Blank Slate Media that the district attorney’s office should be more independent as it tackles political corruption. “This office will not be a forum or a luncheonette for a"political corruption witch hunt,” McQuade said. “If Continued on Page 57
PHOTO COURTESY OF NORTHWELL HEALTH
Healthcare workers braved chilly temperatures last Thursday morning in Lake Success to protest state Medicaid cuts. See story on page 2.
E.W. trustees extend time for code update BY J OH N N U G E N T
Mayor David Tanner, who will be retiring from the board The East Williston Board this month, said “additional of Trustees has voted to extend time is necessary to discuss the time to consider its review proposed changes that might of the local zoning code by 90 be needed in the statutes to address current issues.” days to June 27.
Interviewed after the board meeting Monday, Deputy Mayor Bonnie Parente expressed concern over traffic control and increased congestion in the village. She also noted the concern Continued on Page 58
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