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Voters shun Trump on North Shore GOP villages pick Clinton, but stay with party down ballot party down the ballot by choosing state Sen. Jack Martins over Nassau County and the North Tom Suozzi in the 3rd CongresShore remained a Democratic sional District, and Republican stronghold for Hillary Clinton in state Sen.-elect Elaine Phillips over Democrat last week’s presiAdam Haber of dential election, East Hills to rea stark contrast Outside money place Martins in to Republican propels Phillips win the 7th Senate President-elect PAGE 21 District. Donald Trump’s “I think for easy win in Suffolk County. Minority communities the most part you had some But some North Shore vot- react to Trump victory crossover factor of Republicans ers’ picks at the PAGE 22 who could not top of the ticket stomach Donald did not determine their choices in local races Trump and voted for Hillary,� said for Congress and the state Sen- Jay Jacobs, the Nassau County ate, according to data from the Democratic chairman. Similarly, some Democrats New York State Board of Elections and data from the Nassau County who were compelled by Trump’s Board of Elections compiled by message cast ballots for him at the top of the ticket and voted Newsday. Some usually Republican for Democrats they liked further North Shore villages went for down, Jacobs said. Clinton, but stayed loyal to their Continued on Page 23
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PHOTO BY NOAH MANSKAR
Working miracles Mineola High School students will perform “The Miracle Worker,� a play about Helen Keller and her teacher, Annie Sullivan, this weekend at the high school auditorium. See story on page 3.
Mineola schools to mark Diwali on district calendar dents will get out of classes to celebrate. Michael Nagler, the district The Hindu holiday of Di- superintendent, said school wali will be on the Mineola will still be in session on Diwaschool district’s oďŹƒcial calen- li, but teachers will not admindar next year, but not all stu- ister exams or give assignments
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on that day to allow students who do not attend classes to celebrate. “We give education a priority, so we rearrange things, but it would be nice if we could Continued on Page 63
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