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Josh Lafazan anounces run for Congress sense gun laws,” he said. “When it comes to my morality and my beliefs, they align with the DemJosh Lafazan, the youthful, ocratic Party.” affable Nassau County legislator Lafazan serves on the board who represents District 18, of directors of the Long Island announced on Monday that he Council on Alcohol and Drug was entering the race for Con- Dependence with Sea Cliff Vilgressman Tom Suozzi’s seat in lage Administrator Bruce Kenthe House of Reprenedy, who has known sentatives. Suozzi is him for 10 years. “In running for governor. my experience with Former Bayville Josh, he deals with village Trustee John issues sensibly, is Taylor said that Lafaresponsible and ratiozan’s decision to run nal,” Kennedy said. now is wise, and the “He won’t allow a opportunity is one he party to dictate his probably can’t pass positions. He’s a up. “Josh has got the smart, hard-working energy, ambition and Courtesy Josh Lafazan g u y wh o a lw ay s drive to do it,” Taylor, COUNTY focuses on delivering a Republican, said. results for people.” LEGISLATOR JOSH “He’s qualified.” Now in his third Lafazan announced Lafazan, 27, an term in the Legislainde pendent who on Monday that he ture, which he joined caucuses with Demo- was running for at age 23 — its youngcrats in the Legisla- Congress. est member ever — ture, registered with Lafazan has passed the party on Dec. 3. As a legisla- more bills than any of his coltor, he explained, he focused on leagues, 14. Calling politics a nonpartisan issues, unlike the “noble profession,” he said that a work he would do in Congress. return of civility is desperately “I’ve championed Democratic needed in Congress. Describing issues as a legislator, whether himself as a “unifier,” he said he supporting the environment or has the ability to bring Demofighting climate change, support- crats and Republicans together ing unions . . . and commonCONTINUED ON PAGE 10
BY LAURA LANE llane@liherald.com
Courtesy Shelly Newman
Curious indeed The North Shore Masquers recently presented two performances of “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time” for the North Shore School District community. The play was directed by Aaron Brateman and produced by Damien Chillemi.
Glen Cove Hospital to buy first MRI unit, thanks to donation BY JILL NOSSA jnossa@liherald.com
More expansions are expected at Glen Cove Hospital, including an MRI suite, thanks to a donation from a North Shore family. The hospital recently received a $1 million gift from John and Diana Colgate for the purchase of its first in-house MRI machine and the creation of an MRI suite. The amount contributes significantly toward the $3 million total cost that the hospital is raising to purchase this technology, which is critical for detection, diagnosis and treatment of many medical conditions.
“We are so grateful for this gift from the Colgates, which will elevate the care and comfort of all our patients,” said Kerri Scanlon, the hospital’s executive director. The Colgates have supported Glen Cove Hospital for more than 40 years, including donations to the oncology and emergency departments. They were inspired to make their latest gift to help bring an MRI to Glen Cove Hospital after Diana Colgate’s personal experience last year. While being treated as a patient at the hospital, Colgate’s care team determined she needed an MRI. “I thought to myself, there are
so many more people here who are sicker and older than I am who need an MRI,” said Diana, who is an honorary trustee on Northwell Health’s board of trustees. “We want to bring this technology on site to enhance efficient, convenient care for patients.” “An MRI is important for all patients, but when this happens to your own family, it really gets your attention,” said John Colgate, a great-great-grandson of William Colgate, who began a soap and candle business in the early 1800s that later became the Colgate-Palmolive Company. “Glen Cove Hospital is an incredCONTINUED ON PAGE 13