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. “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 opponent and …
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
William Slattery, president of the Estates POA, submitted the following letter to the editor.
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Wednesday, March 21
Congratulations to Community Agreement candidates Brian Daughney, Nick Episcopia, Andrew Cavanaugh and John Watras on their re-election victory during the general election that was held this past Tuesday. For nearly 100 years, The Community Agreement has proven itself to be a very viable form of government that has allowed Garden City to be one of the most special and unique towns in the country. This past election results reconfirmed our town’s overwhelming support for the Community Agreement. I would also like to express my gratitude to my entire Estates POA board of directors as well as the JCC board for their full support of the Community Agreement candidates. A special round of appreciation is also extended to all the residents who …
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Incumbent trustees poised to begin another two-year term.
Garden City's 2012 village election results are in. Polls officially closed at 9 p.m. at Garden City Village Hall. Incumbent trustees John Watras, Nick Episcopia, Andrew Cavanaugh and Brian Daughney prevailed and will continue serving on the village board, according to village clerk Brian Ridgway. The vote totals are as follows: According to Ridgway, other votes amounted to a total of 20 among four people: The incumbent trustees will officially swear in for another two-year term during the village's annual organizational meeting April 2.
Today marks Garden City's annual general election.
The annual village election is today in Garden City. Polls are open at Garden City Village Hall between noon and 9 p.m. Residents will be voting for the following candidates: Trustees Daughney and Episcopia were challenged this election season by Michele Harrington and Jon Segerdahl, respectively, but both incumbents prevailed in Jan. 31 run-off elections in the Estates and East. As per village clerk Brian Ridgway, the ballot in the machines is "all set" with the four trustees. "We won’t know if there are any write-ins until the polls open at noon," he said. Patch will have election results later this evening.
Monday, March 19, 2012
Gary Kahn, president of the Central Property Owners' Association and chair of the Joint Conference Committee, submitted the following letter.
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Monday, March 19
The Central Property Owners' Association encourages all residents to vote in the March 20 village election in support of all Community Agreement candidates. This includes Nick Episcopia (East), Brian Daughney (Estates), John Watras (West) and Andrew Cavanaugh (Central). Each of these candidates was nominated by their respective POAs and deserves the support of our residents in order to continue to lead our village. The Central Property Owners' Association supports the Community Agreement and the process put forth in the selection of people to serve as trustees and on our various boards and commissions. We ask all residents to continue to support this process by voting for the Community Agreement candidates on Tuesday, March 20. Voting will…
Monday, March 12, 2012
Mayor Don Brudie and trustees Laurence Quinn, John DeMaro and Dennis Donnelly submitted the following letter to the editor.
Each of us is currently serving on the village board of trustees. Although we are not running for election in the upcoming March 20 village election, we urge you to come and vote and support the Community Agreement candidates. We have all lived in the village for many years, from seven years to our whole lives. We, like you, are taxpayers and are concerned with taxes and costs. We all have children who have either been raised in the village or are now watching our children grow up here. We support the Community Agreement and the process put forth for close to 100 years in the selection of people to serve on our various board and commissions - not just the village board of trustees but also the recreation and cultural affairs board, the …
Friday, March 9, 2012
Applications must be received by village clerk by March 13 if the ballot is to be mailed or by March 19 for personal application.
On March 20, Garden City's annual village election will be held from noon to 9 p.m. at village hall. Residents will be voting for the following candidates: Absentee ballot applications are available at village hall. Please note that all applications must be received by village clerk Brian Ridgway by March 13 if the ballot is to be mailed or by March 19 for personal application. Questions? Contact Ridgway at 516-465-4053 or via email at bridgway@gardencityny.net.
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Voters lined up at Stratford and Stewart Schools to cast their ballot in the Estates, East.
Run-off elections for the East and Estates sections of Garden City kicked off late Tuesday afternoon with many voters heading out to the polls early. Lines started before the 4:30 p.m. start time at Stratford School, where Estates residents waited to cast their ballot for incumbent trustee Brian Daughney or challenger Michele Harrington. Voters gathered at Stewart School to vote in the race of incumbent trustee Nick Episcopia against challenger Jon Segerdahl. Priscilla Bonnie, a resident in the Estates section, said that the St. Paul’s issue was “absolutely” the deciding factor in casting her vote. “I don’t want anymore money put into St. Paul’s,” she said. “I mean we voted on this many times and I think unfortunately it is falling apart. …
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Nick Episcopia, second deputy mayor from the East and candidate in Tuesday's run-off election, submitted the following letter to the editor.
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Thursday, January 26
It has been an honor to serve as your trustee for the last seven years. I remain committed to earning your trust and support, and truly believe that my first responsibility is to consider carefully each matter that comes before the board on its own merits before making any decision. I hope I can take a few minutes of your time to discuss the way I go about the work of being a trustee, and tell you some of the things I have been proud to accomplish during my six years on the board. As trustee, I have always sought to balance the need to preserve our necessary services and add programs and recreational facilities for all age groups with the equal need to minimize tax increases and ensure that projects and programs are delivered cost-…
Resident Joe Moody, corresponding secretary of the Eastern Property Owners' Association, submitted the following letter.
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Thursday, January 26
I am supporting Nick Episcopia in his campaign to be re-elected as village trustee from the East. I asked him directly about the following, and on his behalf I feel it is necessary to make a couple of points crystal clear to everyone. Within the last week, Nick's personal email account has been hacked twice by an unknown party. In turn, this person has also created a fraudulent Facebook account under the name "Nicholas Episcopia" which Nick's campaign has managed to deactivate. This bogus Facebook profile is not to be confused with Nick's actual Facebook page (www.facebook.com/NickEpiscopia) which is run by his campaign volunteers. Establishing a fraudulent Facebook account is classified as "criminal impersonation" under the NYS penal code…
LJ
8:16 pm on Wednesday, April 25, 2012
I have no issue with Becker but he has already had a shot at this. I will be voting for Frank Scaturro in the Republican primary. He is young and smart. Chaminade HS and Columbia University grad. Had a lot to do with getting the Grants Tomb monument in NYC renovated while he was only a college student, by forcing the feds to live up to their responsibilities. Now THAT is someone we need in … more ›