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Friday, November 19, 2021
Vol. 9, No. 47
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BOSWORTH REFLECTS ON TIME AS SUPERVISOR
CUOMO COMBATIVE
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Blakeman, DeSena each win after tally
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County GOP gains one seat after Lafazan, Drucker comebacks BY R OB E RT PE L A E Z Despite a majority of absentee ballots being cast for Nassau County Executive Laura Curran to retain her seat, Town of Hempstead Councilman Bruce Blakeman defeated the Democratic incumbent by more than 2,000 votes, according to final results from the Nassau County Board of Elections. After trailing by nearly 12,000 votes in the election night tally, Curran received more than 16,000 of the roughly 22,000 outstanding absentee ballots, finishing with 140,476 votes, according to the Board of Elections. Blakeman, a Republican, finished with 142,626 votes, according to the results. Curran, in a statement following the final vote tallies, congratulated Blakeman on his victory and reflected on some of the accomplishments she and her administration helped achieve over the past four years. “This is not the result we
hoped for, but there is so much to be proud of. Four years ago, we promised to clean up the corruption and fiscal mismanagement that plagued county government, balance budgets and turn deficits into surpluses – and we did just that,” Curran said. “Our county must build on this progress, while preparing for the challenges ahead. I congratulate County Executive-elect Bruce Blakeman on his victory, and wish him the best as he undertakes this important work.” Blakeman told Newsday he received a “very gracious and kind call” from Curran on Tuesday. In an interview with Blank Slate Media last week, Blakeman, who previously served as the liaison between Nassau County’s Republican Party and former President Donald Trump, said one of his main goals is to make Nassau County more affordable for its current and future residents. Continued on Page 43
PHOTO COURTESY OF ROSLYN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
East Hills Elementary School hosted two assemblies on the morning of November 10 to honor three local veterans — Lt. Dennis O’Rourke, Lt. Cmdr. Dr. Thomas Cushing and Jonathan Wood.
Herricks Cinemas opens again after delay BY B R A N D ON DUFFY
policies instituted after the COVID-19 pandemic. The owner, Bow Tie CinHerricks Cinemas in New emas, which has locations in Hyde Park reopened last week- Colorado, Connecticut, Maryend, playing Hollywood’s land, New Jersey, New York newest movies as part of new and Virginia, has been reopen-
ing theaters throughout the year, according to its website. The company reopened three theaters in May, following just one in February. Movie theaters in the area Continued on Page 43
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