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Thursday, November 21, 2024 ~ Volume 70 ~ Issue Number 5 ~ $1.00
‘The Sky’s the Limit:’ A Conversation with Suffolk GOP Chairman
Jesse Garcia By Matt Meduri
The 2024 presidential election has the signals of a realigning election, one that seems to have received its core support from an unlikely locale: New York. The Empire State hasn’t backed a Republican presidential nominee since 1984, with no Republican exceeding 40% of the vote since George W. Bush (R-TX) in 2004. This year, however, while the state was not technically considered “in play,” - Trump did visit the state three times - it still offered what seems to be the greatest rightward shift of any state in the country. Continued on page 4
Chariman Jesse Garcia addresses attendees at the 2024 election night watch party (Credit - Matt Meduri)
Islip Food for Hope Prepares ‘Boxes of Love’ for Distribution Members of the Board of Directors of Islip Food for Hope, Supervisor Angie Carpenter (R-West Islip), and the Islip Town Board came together to pack more than 1,000 ‘Boxes of Love’ for distribution to organizations that provide relief from food insecurity throughout the Town of Islip. The boxes contain all the necessary side dishes to create a traditional Thanksgiving holiday meal. In addition, Islip Food for Hope will also distribute nearly 1,000 turkeys. “The annual Supervisor’s breakfast raises money to provide Islip Food for Hope with the necessary resources to ensure that everyone has a Thanksgiving meal,” said Supervisor Carpenter. Each year, thanks to the generous donations from local businesses and organizations, Islip Food for Hope has grown and exceeded its goal. Continued on page 3
Credit - Town of Islip
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Suffolk’s FEMA Request Denied Page 8
In Memoriam: Joe Carpenter Page 10
L.I. Senators Protest Congestion Tax Page 18