HERALD________________ GLEN COVE _______________ Gazette Dee Snider’s Rotary Club G.C. chorale ‘Rocktopia’ moment struts its stuff goes to festival Page 15 Page 9 Page 6 Vol. 27 No. 42 oCToBER 18- 24, 2018 $1.00 On elections, Nassau is a ‘problem’ By ZACH GoTTEHRER-CoHEN board as “patronage driven,” [email protected] referring to almost 20 positions on it that are filled by people — “The easier it is to vote,” Republicans and Democrats — North Shore State Assemblyman whose relatives hold powerful Chuck Lavine said, “the better it positions in the county and the is for democracy.” various municipalities under its Lavine, who umbrella. s i t s o n t h e According to Assembly’s Vot- Lerner, board ing Rights Com- e are an members aren’t mittee, and oth- chosen for their ers have been W exceptional ability to run calling for elec- a n el ec ti o n. tion reforms in state, but when it “They’re cho- the run-up to sen,” she said, this year’s high- comes to elections, “because they Alyssa Seidman/Herald Gazette stakes midterm are reliable foot elections on we are exceptionally s o l d i e r s fo r Shucking up a storm at the oyster Fest Nov. 6. their party.” Brad Launer, of Oyster Bay, tried his hand at a “shuck-off” last Saturday at the Town of Oyster Bay’s Asked what behind. Bonnie Gar- part of state one, counsel to annual Oysterfest. More photos, Page 14. election law SUSAN lERNER David Gugerty, needs the most Executive director, the Democratic tweaking, Su- Board of Elec- s a n L e r n e r, Common Cause NY tions commis- executive direc- sioner, said that tor of Common t h i s i s a Glen Cove veterans get care Cause New York, a not-for-profit strength, not a weakness. “It’s that focuses on voting rights, the duty of each of those politi- said, “It’s hard to pick just one.” cal parties to choose people that at new VA mobile unit at VFW Lerner told the Herald they know will be loyal to their Gazette that the Nassau County party,” Garone said, adding, “By By ZACH GoTTEHRER-CoHEN ute drive. Now they can schedule made for their country.” Board of Elections is particular- law, they’re chosen for that rea- [email protected] appointments in a mobile unit, In Glen Cove, there are about ly troublesome. “Nassau is one son.” Democrats on the board on Hill Street in Glen Cove, in 300 veterans enrolled in the VA, of the problem counties,” she advocate for their party’s inter- On Tuesday, Glen Cove joined the parking lot of Veterans of Jimenez said, most of whom said. CONTINUED ON PAGE 13 three other Long Island commu- Foreign Wars Post 347. served in the Korean and Viet- Lerner described the county nities taking part in a pilot pro- The bus will be available for nam wars. “We’re aging a little gram aimed at improving veter- appointments every Tuesday bit,” he said. “We all have many ans’ access to medical care. from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., pro- medical issues, many going back Previously, local veterans in viding what Tony Jimenez, Glen to our time in the service, partic- need of care who live on the Cove’s director of veterans ularly Agent Orange” — an her- North Shore had to head east to affairs, called “a real valuable bicide used in the Vietnam War the Veterans Affairs Medical tool that our veterans so richly to strip trees of their leaves and Center in Northport — a 45-min- deserve for the sacrifices they’ve CONTINUED ON PAGE 12 2 Find out your estimated home value or be matched with your dream home in Nassau, Suffolk or Queens. 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Political newcomer Dan DeBono doubling the federal funding to pro- says he is offering a fresh outlook and tect the Long Island Sound and work- believes that his experience as an ing across the aisle I secured $34 mil- investment banker would be benefi- lion to clean up the Navy/Grumman cial. We provided the candidates with a Plume. I serve as Co-Chair of the Long few questions to assist voters in mak- Island Sound Caucus and as Member ing their choice when they go to the of the Climate Solutions Caucus to polls on Nov. 6. ensure that our district receives its Tom Suozzi Dan DeBono fair share of federal funds. Herald Gazette: In some areas in Dis- (Incumbent) (Challenger) trict 3, jobs and small business have DD: The North Shore of Long Island is begun to diminish. What changes can Party: Democrat Party: Republican beautiful and filled with endless you effect at the federal level to help potential. It is important to continue boost the local economy? age: 56 age: 49 funding improvements to our water- ways and more importantly to educate Tom Suozzi: As a member of Congress, Family: Married, three children all Long Islanders on the value of one of my top priorities, is to bring Family: Married, two children safeguarding this precious resource. federal dollars back to Long Island to invest and support in infrastructure Hometown: Glen Cove Hometown: Huntington Herald Gazette: What federal resourc- and industry. The first thing we need es will you use to help the communi- to do is reinvest in our crumbling education: Juris Doctorate ties on the north Shore address recent infrastructure and start in places like education: MBA in finance issues related to drinking water? Long Island where critical infrastruc- Career: U.S. Rep., attorney, CPA ture is approaching 100 years in age. TS: In the past year, I have spearhead- Infrastructure investment will create Career: US Navy SEAL, 20 years in Political experience: Former mayor of ed efforts to clean up the Navy/Grum- good, high paying jobs in the near finance, small business owner man Plume, working with my col- term and reduce costs by making our Glen Cove and former Nassau County leagues across the aisle to get $34 mil- economy more efficient in the long Executive term. We also need to invest and sup- Political experience: None lion in federal funding. I also hosted a roundtable with all stakeholders to port local sectors of our economy that Party affiliations: Democratic, Inde- rededicate efforts to clean up the will drive growth into the future. Long pendence, Reform, Working Families, Party affiliations: Republican, Con- Island is home to a vibrant communi- Navy/Grumman Plume and to lay out ty of high-tech companies. We have an Women’s Equality servative concrete steps we can take. aerospace and defense cluster posi- The United States needs a massive tioned to be a leader in 21st century investment in infrastructure funding, space exploration and commercializa- some of which needs to be dedicated tion - an estimated $3 trillion-dollar reducing taxes, enforcing anti-trust tive that both sides of Congress work to sewers and septic systems. I am industry. Long Island is home to cut- laws, and eliminating burdens that together to enact laws that the vast vice-chair of the bipartisan Problem ting edge life sciences research and are being placed on small business. majority of Americans support. Solvers Caucus and we are working on development institutions. Directing finding a solution to this serious prob- federal investment in these sectors Herald Gazette: americans’ public safety DD: I think it is crucial to do every- lem. will spurn innovation, new businesses has been threatened by repeated events thing in our power to secure and keep and create new jobs and drive up of gun violence. What do you consider us safe. From enacting and enforcing DD: I have had a great opportunity in wages. the main cause of this pattern and how reasonable gun laws and gun reform meeting so many people impacted by would you work to stop it?” to working with our local police contamination of their drinking Dan DeBono: It’s more like all areas. departments to root out evil and to water. From the Grumman Plume in Gun violence is a serious issue in continue to be prepared, we can pre- Taxes are too high, businesses are TS: Bethpage, the lack of sewers in areas fleeing, and we need to unwind the our country. I have been endorsed by vent acts of what I believe is terror- on the North Shore and throughout Suozzi and Cuomo tax hikes. We need Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense ism from taking place.