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Friday, October 23, 2015
vol. 64, no. 43
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ELECTION 2015
VOTERS GUIDE
2015
Election Day,
Tuesday, November 3, 2015 Polls Open: 6:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Abbreviations Used In This Guide CON Conservative DEM Democrat IND Independence REF
LWVNC Voter Guide 2015, a publication
REP WF TRP
Republican Working Families Tax Revolt Party
Reform Party
of the League of Women Voters of Nassau
County. Reprinted with permission.
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candidates make case as election day nears Contrasting viewpoints presented at League forum By J oe N i k i C A N D NoAH MANSkAR As local elections approach, the League of Women Voters put candidates vying for seats on the Nassau County Legislature and North Hempstead’s Town Board in dialogue before voters. At an Oct. 14 forum sponsored by the group’s Port Washington and Manhasset chapter, incumbents and challengers discussed issues ranging from the county’s contract process and property tax refund system to local budgets and public works projects.
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Taking to the streets
Mineola Bicycle and the Mineola Kiwanis club held their seventh annual Bike Safety Day to help children learn how to stay safe on their bicycles. The event featured safety demonstrations and a course for children to test their riding skills. See story on page 44.
The forum also gave the public a chance to question candidates directly leading up to the Nov. 3 election. Tax rates and the government’s role in maintaining quality of life in the county were major themes in the candidates’ prepared statements and their responses to questions.
north Hempstead Town Supervisor With the floor to herself — Republican Anthony Bulzomi canceled his appearance the day before the forum — Democratic Supervisor Judi Bosworth touted her administration’s progress toward efficiency in the town building department. In addition to a highly publicized program that partners a town “advocate” with residents applying for building permits, Bosworth and the Town Board have hired three additional building inspectors and a plan examiner. Continued on Page 49
County to narrow Roslyn Rd. to 2 lanes, install light Legislature committee vote expected on Oct. 29 By H A R R i S oN MARDeR
reconfigure the turn off onto Locust Lane and install a traffic light there under a plan developed by the county DepartNassau County will reduce ment of Public works. Nassau County Legislator the number of lanes on Roslyn Road from four to two from Judy Jacobs said Tuesday said the service road of the Long Is- she is hopeful that the plan land Expressway Service Road will be voted on by the Nasto south of I.U. Willets Road, sau County Legislature’s Rules
Committee on Oct. 29. Jacobs said funding is already available for the cost of the entire project, but was unsure of its total cost. If the improvement is not heard on Oct. 29, Jacobs said it will have to wait an additional two weeks. Continued on Page 61
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