Tuesday, April 24, 2012
The Nassau County Legislator lost in 2010 to the Democratic incumbent.
Nassau County Legis. Francis Becker recently announced that he will seek a congressional bid to New York's 4th district, two years after losing to Rep. Carolyn McCarthy in 2010. The Lynbrook resident still needs to gain the Republican nomination for the election - Becker will square off against Frank Scaturro, whom he defeated in 2010 for the nomination. Party primary elections are scheduled for June 26, 2012. “The overwhelming support I’ve received during the petitioning period has been tremendous. I’m extremely grateful to all my campaign volunteers, as well as each and every Committeeperson, who helped carry my designating petition throughout Nassau County,” Becker said. “We’re gaining the momentum we need to trounce my primary …
Monday, April 23, 2012
New York has 95 delegates for the taking in Tuesday's Republican Presidential Primary.
While the race is all but over, the Republican presidential field casts its eyes to New York with Tuesday's primary and 95 delegates on the line. Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney is the clear frontrunner, but Ron Paul and Newt Gingrich remain in the race. This is a closed primary, so only registered Republicans can vote. You can look up where to vote on the Board of Elections website. It's also primary day in Connecticut, Delaware, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island, meaning 222 delegates are at stake. Romney leads the field with 685 delegates, more than halfway to the 1,144 needed to wrap up the presidential nomination, according to The New York Times. The latest Quinnipiac poll has Romney leading in New York with 54 percent of those…
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Republican incumbent James Darcy will serve another two-year term as 3rd district council member after defeating Democrat Owen Rumelt.
Republican James Darcy retained his position as 3rd district council member Tuesday after defeating Democrat Owen Rumelt. Darcy, of Valley Stream, captured 68.74 percent of the total vote against the non-incumbent, Rumelt. Before being elected to serve the residents of the 3rd Council District, Darcy served as assemblyman for the 21st Assembly District (Southwest Nassau) since January 1999. While in the Assembly, he served as a member of the Education, Judiciary and Aging Committees, as well as serving as ranking minority member on the Ethics and Government Operations Committees. Prior to being elected to serve the residents of the 21st Assembly District, Darcy served as mayor of the Incorporated Village of Valley Stream since April 1995. …
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 …
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.
Republican incumbent James Darcy is being challenged by Democratic candidate Owen Rumelt.
On Tuesday, Nov. 8, Republican incumbent James Darcy will go up against Democratic challenger Owen Rumelt for the position of 3rd district council member. The 3rd Council District includes portions of Elmont, Franklin Square, Hewlett, Lynbrook, North Valley Stream, Valley Stream, West Hempstead and Woodmere; and all of Atlantic Beach, Cedarhurst, East Atlantic Beach, Inwood, Lawrence, Malverne, North Woodmere. Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Click here to find your polling station. Candidates appear in alphabetical order. James Darcy Before being elected to serve the residents of the 3rd Council District, Darcy served as assemblyman for the 21st Assembly District (Southwest Nassau) since January 1999. While in the Assembly, he …
Democratic challenger Claudia Borecky goes up against Republican incumbent Angie Cullin.
On Tuesday, Nov. 8, incumbent Angie Cullin will go up against challenger Claudia Borecky for the position of 5th district council member. The 5th district is comprised of Barnum Island, Bellmore, Lido Beach, Merrick and Point Lookout and parts of Freeport, North Bellmore, North Merrick, Seaford and Wantagh. Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Click here to find your polling station. Candidates appear in alphabetical order. Claudia Borecky Borecky is president of the North and Central Merrick Civic Association. She sits on the board of the Merrick Historical Society and is a member of the Merrick American Legion Auxiliary, as well as the Merrick Kiwanis, Operation SPLASH and the Surfrider Foundation. In 2011, Borecky was the recipient …
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 Mark Bonilla faces off against Democratic challenger Steve Anchin.
On Tuesday, Nov. 8, Republican incumbent and current Hempstead Town Clerk Mark Bonilla will be challenged by Democratic candidate Steve Anchin. Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Click here to find your polling station. Candidates appear in alphabetical order. Steve Anchin Anchin is a graduate of Hewlett High School. He also attended Adelphi University (BA in Political Science) and the NYU Graduate Program in Public Administration while assistant to the Hempstead Town Supervisor. During the 1960s Anchin was a teacher in NYC and followed that with his service in the Hempstead Supervisor’s office. In 1972 he went into the family’s retail wine and spirits business, followed by successfully developing a national wine importing company as…
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