Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Jeff Friedman hopes to find alternatives to funding local schools.
Though the election for the 14th Assembly District seat won't begin heating up for a few months, a Rockville Centre resident has said he will throw his hat into the political ring and challenge two-year incumbent Brian Curran. Jeff Friedman, 43, and a self-proclaimed citizen activist, said he has spent the last several years in Albany fighting for Long Island and learning the ins and outs of state government. He said he was "instrumental" in helping pass marriage equality legislation and believes the time is now for him to help his fellow Long Islanders. "I have started to understand the power struggle [in Albany]," Friedman said of the time he's spent upstate. "The timing is right now. I have some solutions that can work well with …
Monday, December 26, 2011
All this week, Plainview Patch asks its readers to decide the most important stories of 2011. Take our easy poll to help name the winners.
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Monday, December 26, 2011
Business and the economy were in the news throughout 2011. New businesses opened, but many long-standing businesses reported suffering through hard economic times. The Chamber of Commerce saw steady growth. The unemployment figures impvoved over 2010, but stayed flat this year. Help decide the biggest business stories this year. Take our simple poll attached to at the bottom. THE ECONOMY: By the end of the year, the latest unemployment figures were disappointing across Long Island and in the Town of Oyster Bay. Some believe jobs are available here and nearby, but special skills are needed. NEW VENTURES: Several opened: A Yogurt store. Just One Wheel. Others became prominent: M.A.X. Fitness took a public role in helping the needy. Still …
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Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Joseph Scannell, first elected in 2000, won Tuesday's election over Republican challenger Christian Browne.
Democratic incumbent Joseph Scannell, D-Baldwin, defeated Republican challenger Christian Browne in the 5th Legislative District race on Tuesday night, according to unofficial results from the Nassau County Board of Elections. Scannell, who will serve his seventh term as Legislator, garnered 5,527 to Browne's 4,854 with 91 percent of precincts reported as of 12:45 a.m. Over the last two years, Legislator Scannell has presented the Village of Rockville Centre with more than $400,000 in funding for the refurbishment of Centennial Park, including a new playground surface, public bathrooms and auxiliary police office; secured $100,000 in funding for the renovation of Firefighters Memorial Park to accommodate the addition of three steel beams …
Republican incumbent will serve another two-year term.
Incumbent Republican Kate Murray easily defeated Democratic challenger Gary Port Tuesday for the Hempstead Town Supervisor seat. Murray captured 66.84 percent of the total vote against the non-incumbent, Port. "I want to thank all of the residents of Hempstead Town who exercised their right to vote in this election," Murray told Patch. "I am grateful for the support I have received, and I am eager to work with all of the members of Hempstead Town's family to deliver upon Team Murray's campaign motto of 'freezing taxes, helping people.'" Murray was tapped to be the town's supervisor by Nassau County Republican Chairman Joseph N. Mondello in 2003 after Richard V. Guardino Jr. announced his resignation as supervisor. Prior to her time as …
Monday, November 7, 2011
Town says no medication information is included on the ID cards.
Hempstead Town officials responded Monday afternoon to claims made by Steve Anchin, the Democratic candidate for Hempstead Town Clerk, about the town's senior ID program. The town, along with Town Clerk Mark Bonilla, announced in early October that it had begun offering free identification cards for senior citizens. Last week, Anchin claimed that the ID cards were "dangerous" due to ever-changing medication and prescription information. But the Town of Hempstead responded Monday by saying that no such information exists on the ID cards, specifically for that reason. "Because of the reason that senior's medication changes, we did not include that in the program," said Mike Deery, a spokesman for the town. "... It includes emergency contact …
A guide to this year's races, where to vote and the candidate's biggest issues.
Nov. 8 is Election Day. Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. and to find out where you can cast your vote, click here. Here are the links to the Town of Hempstead and Nassau County races for Election Tuesday. Click the links to read their views on the hot-button issues facing Nassau County. Find out what other Rockville Centre residents believe are the biggest issues in the upcoming election by clicking here. Check back on Rockville Centre Patch after the polls close to get your up-to-date results from all the races that matter to you most!
Friday, November 4, 2011
GOP head Joe Mondello introduced the crowd to all of the candidates in supervisor, legislator, judge and council races.
Thursday night was rally night for the Republicans running for positions in County and Town governments across Nassau. The rally took place at Levittown Hall in Hicksville. GOP chair Joseph Mondello introduced the candidates to the Republican constituents. Many of the candidates, as well as Republican leaders not up for election, spoke in an effort to rally their supporters in an effort to get a significant turnout for Tuesday's elections.
Rockville Centre resident Christian Browne will challenge incumbent Legis. Joseph Scannell.
In a familiar battle in the 5th Legislative District, Rockville Centre resident Christian Browne challenges incumbent Legislator Joseph Scannell for his seat on the Nassau County Legislature. This is the third time Browne has challenged Scannell in the 5th District. The 5th Legislative District encompasses Baldwin, Freeport, Lakeview, Rockville Centre and South Hempstead. Election Day is Nov. 8, and residents can find out where they can vote by clicking here. Christian Browne Christian Browne served in the administration of NYC Mayor Rudy Giuliani from 1998-2002, ending his tenure as deputy director of the Office of City Legislative Affairs. He worked his way through Fordham Law at night and was admitted to the New York State Bar in 2005. …
Thursday, November 3, 2011
Democratic challenger Wilton Robinson seeks to unseat Republican incumbent Donald X. Clavin.
On Tuesday, Nov. 8, Republican incumbent Donald X. Clavin Jr. will go up against Democratic challenger Wilton Robinson Jr. for the Hempstead Town Receiver of Taxes seat. Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Click here to find your polling station. Candidates appear in alphabetical order. Donald X. Clavin Jr. Clavin earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in history from Canisus College in Buffalo and a Doctorate of Jurisprudence from Hofstra University School of Law. He was a trial attorney practicing in all New York courts, as well as the United States Federal District Courts. Prior to his work with the town, Clavin gained experience in local government while working in the Office of the Nassau County Attorney as deputy county attorney. In …
Republican incumbent Kate Murray seeks to retain her seat as she is challenged by Democratic candidate Gary Port.
On Tuesday, Nov. 8, Republican incumbent Kate Murray will go up against Democratic challenger Gary Port for the position of Hempstead Town Supervisor. Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Click here to find your polling station. Candidates appear in alphabetical order. Kate Murray Prior to serving as Hempstead Town Supervisor, Murray was the first attorney to be elected Hempstead Town Clerk. Elected in 2001, she established a full service passport facility that has grown to be the nation's largest passport processing center. On Feb. 3, 1998, Murray became the first woman elected to the New York State Assembly from the 19th District. Before serving as an elected official, Murray worked as an Assistant Attorney General in the Criminal …
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