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DeTommaso announces retirement served as athletic director for two years, and was then named assistant principal at Sanford H. John DeTommaso, the super- Calhoun High School. intendent of the Bellmore-MerIn 2003, he left the district rick Central High School District when he was appointed princifor the past eight years and an pal of Bethpage High School, educator for 33 years, has where he served for six years. He announced his retirement, effec- eventually became the assistant tive next June 30. superintendent for curriculum Michael Harrington, the and instruction in the Bethpage district’s assistant School District, a superintendent of position he held for curriculum, was four years. appointed to the In March 2013, position and will DeTommaso retake the reins next turned to BellmoreJuly 1. Merrick when he “I’ve loved every was named superm i n u t e o f i t , ” JOhN DETOMMASO intendent. DeTommaso told Superintendent, “It is our great the Herald Life. Bellmore-Merrick fortune that you “I’m just humbled came back to finish Central High School by i t a l l . T h e where you started,” appointment of District Board of EducaMike Harrington is tion Trustee Nina awesome — he’s going to take Lanci said at the Nov. 4 meeting, the district to new levels.” when DeTommaso’s retirement “I’m overwhelmed with grati- was announced. tude,” Harrington said. “It’s “During this time, DeTombeen an honor and a privilege to maso has done an exceptional have called this my home for 18 job in fulfilling the duties as our years.” educational leader,” board PresiDeTommaso began his career dent Gina Piskin said. “The in Bellmore-Merrick in 1988 as a growth of our district during his social studies teacher at Welling- tenure can be measured in ton C. Mepham High School. After teaching for six years, he Continued on page 4
By ANDREW GARCIA agarcia@liherald.com
Courtesy Assemblyman McDonough’s Office
IN NEW YORk’S 14th Assembly District, longtime Assemblyman David McDonough, a Republican from North Merrick, retained his seat in Albany after winning 58 percent of the vote.
Bellmore, Merrick residents react to drawn-out election
By AlYSSA SEIDMAN and ANDREW GARCIA aseidman@liherald.com
At press time on Tuesday, President-elect Joe Biden had tallied over 76 million votes — more than any other presidential candidate in history — besting President Trump’s 71 million-plus votes, the second-most in history. Only two states remained to be decided, Georgia and North Carolina, according to the Associated Press. A win in
either state for either candidate, however, would not affect the overall outcome of the election. Biden had 290 electoral votes secured, the AP was reporting. If he were to win Georgia — an increasingly likely outcome — he would end the election with 306 electoral votes, 36 more than he needed to win the presidency. Supporters of both candidates gathered at the Bellmore Long Island Rail Road station on Saturday after-
noon. Biden backers arrived to celebrate the presidentelect’s victory, while Trump’s followers protested that the election wasn’t over. Police were on the scene and told both sides to keep their distance from each other. On Twitter, U.S. Rep. Kathleen Rice, who last week won her re-election bid in New York’s 4th Congressional District, congratulated Biden and Harris on Twitter. Rice tweeted that the results of the elecContinued on page 5
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’ve loved every minute of it.