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Vol. 29 No. 26
JUNE 25 - JUlY 1, 2020
A predicted win for Suozzi in primary
Diplomas are at the ready North Shore Middle School Principal Robert Dennis hailed down every car that drove through during the eighthgrade graduation car parade with diplomas in hand. Story, page 6.
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North Shore businesses prepare for Phase Three of reopening By MikE CoNN and SCoTT BriNToN mconn@liherald.com, sbrinton@liherald.com
Nassau was set to begin Phase 3 of the state’s reopening protocols on Wednesday. Restaurants will be permitted to open for inside dining at 50 percent capacity, provided that employees and patrons wear masks, and that tables be spaced six feet apart and seat no more
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had only counted results from inperson early and Election Day voting. Absentee ballots had not Primary results for the 3rd been tabulated. So the vote could Congressional District race were not be finalized. not final at press time on June By state law, counting of 24, but U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi said absentee ballots could not begin he was confident he had won. until seven days after June 23, With 340 precincts reporting in- the last date by which the ballots person voting, he could be postmarked had captured 51 perto count in the eleccent of the total vote tion. The state was among the three canwaiting a week to didates running. ensure that all “Last night was a ab s e n t e e b a l l o t s great night, and it’s were returned and amazing how many counted, said Bonpeople voted,” said nie Garone, counsel the Democrat in a to the Nassau DemoWednesday morning cratic election comZoom call. “The bigmissioner. gest enemy in a race T r a d i t i o n a l l y, is low voter turnout. U.S. rEp. people who cast More than double absentee ballots tend voted compared to ToM SUozzi to be older than the first time I ran those who vote in [in a primary] in 2016.” person, said Suozzi, 57, a former The 3rd District congressman Nassau County executive and noted he had 4,000 more votes Glen Cove mayor. “The younger than one candidate and 8,000 voters are more likely to vote for than the other. my opponents,” he said. “Older Suozzi’s opponents in the pri- voters voting absentee will be mary, Michael Weinstock, an better for me.” attorney, and Melanie D’Arrigo, It was unclear at press time an allied health professional, what percentage of the electorhad not conceded as of Wednes- ate voted by absentee ballot, and day, Suozzi said. how many such ballots were As of Tuesday night, the Nassau County Board of Elections Continued on page 3
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than 10 people. Spas will also be allowed to reopen at 50 percent capacity, with safety protocols. Waiting rooms will be closed. Gold Coast Business Association President Steve Warshaw said that safety was paramount as Phase 3 starts up. He said he trusted the guidelines put in place by the state, although it could be over a year until New
York sees a complete recovery from the coronavirus pandemic. “I think people are still a little leery of being indoors,” Warshaw said, “but some people will go in, and that’s fine. As long as the restaurants do it according to the state guidelines, it should be fine.” “People need to remain vigilant as it regards the safety proContinued on page 3
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do work across party lines to get things done, which I will continue to do.