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Garden City, New York, USA. November 3, 2015. At podium, Democrat MADELINE SINGAS claims victory over Republican Kate Murray in the hotly contested race for Nassau County District Attorney. JAY JACOBS (at far right), the Chairman of the Nassau County Democratic Party, and Singas's family joined her on stage. (© 2015 Ann Parry, annparry.com)

Election Night: Murray Singas the Blues

From LONG ISLAND – by Ann Parry (ann-parry.com)
[ UPDATED: February 5, 2019 ]

Madeline Singas wins Nassau County District Attorney race

In an upset victory, Democrat MADELINE SINGAS, Nassau County Acting District Attorney and first time candidate, won the D.A. race against Republican KATE MURRAY, the Supervisor of the Town of Hempstead.

Garden City, New York, USA. Nov. 3, 2015. At center, Democrat MADELINE SINGAS claims victory over Republican Kate Murray in race for Nassau County District Attorney. Singas's family - including (left) her husband Theo Apostolou, (right) daughter, and son, joined her on stage at Nassau County Democrats Election Night Party at Garden City Hotel. (© 2015 Ann Parry/Ann-Parry.com)

Garden City, New York, USA. Nov. 3, 2015. At center, Democrat MADELINE SINGAS claims victory over Republican Kate Murray in race for Nassau County District Attorney. Singas’s family – including (left) her husband THEO APOSTOLOU, (right) daughter, and son, joined her on stage at Nassau County Democrats Election Night Party at Garden City Hotel. (© 2015 Ann Parry/Ann-Parry.com)

At the Democratic Election Night Viewing Party at Garden City Hotel on the night of November 3, 2015, when over 99% of the precinct votes were in, Singas went to the podium with her husband THEO APOSTOLOU and their daughter and son, and thanked her supporters.

Garden City, NY, USA. Nov. 3. 2015. Dem. MADELINE SINGAS claims victory over Rep. Kate Murray in race for Nassau County D.A. Singas spoke with supporters at Election Night Party at Garden City Hotel. (© 2015 Ann Parry/Ann-Parry.com)

Garden City, NY, USA. Nov. 3, 2015. Dem. MADELINE SINGAS claims victory over Rep. Kate Murray in race for Nassau County District Attorney. Singas spoke with supporters at Election Night Party at Garden City Hotel. (© 2015 Ann Parry/Ann-Parry.com)

In the race for Town of Hempstead Supervisor, Democratic candidate RITA KESTENBAUM, a former member of the Hempstead Town Board, lost to Republican candidate ANTHONY SANTINO, a long-time Town of Hempstead councilman.

Garden City, New York, USA. Nov. 3, 2015. L-R, ANDREW GOLDSTEIN, CHRIS MELNYCZUK, RITA KESTENBAUM and KEVIN BRADY attend the Election Night Party of the Nassau County Democrats, at the Garden City Hotel. Kestenbaum was the Democratic candidate for Town of Hempstead Supervisor. (© 2015 Ann Parry/Ann-Parry.com)

Garden City, New York, USA. Nov. 3, 2015. L-R, ANDREW GOLDSTEIN, CHRIS MELNYCZUK, RITA KESTENBAUM and KEVIN BRADY attend the Election Night Party of the Nassau County Democrats, at the Garden City Hotel. Kestenbaum was the Democratic candidate for Town of Hempstead Supervisor. (© 2015 Ann Parry/Ann-Parry.com)

Democrat CLAUDIA BORECKY unsuccessfully challenged Republican Nassau County Legislator STEVE RHOADS in the Legislative District 19 race.

Garden City, New York, USA. Nov. 3, 2015. R-L, CLAUDIA BORECKY and husband MICHAEL BORECKY, from Merrick, attend Election Night Party of the Nassau County Democrats, at the Garden City Hotel. Borecky was the Democratic candidate for Nassau County Legislative District 19. (© 2015 Ann Parry/Ann-Parry.com)

Garden City, New York, USA. Nov. 3, 2015. R-L, Candidate CLAUDIA BORECKY and husband MICHAEL BORECKY, from Merrick, attend Election Night Party of the Nassau County Democrats, at the Garden City Hotel. Borecky was the Democratic candidate for Nassau County Legislative District 19. (© 2015 Ann Parry/Ann-Parry.com)

UPDATE – Feb. 5, 2019  [see above photo]  Claudia Borecky attended the 2015 Election Night party with her husband MICHAEL BORECKY, who died suddenly at the end of 2018, and I’m among the many who will miss this kind fellow Merrokean.


Feature Photo  (top of post):  Garden City, New York, USA. November 3, 2015. Democrat MADELINE SINGAS claims victory over Republican Kate Murray in the hotly contested race for Nassau County District Attorney. JAY JACOBS (at far right), the Chairman of the Nassau County Democratic Party, and Singas’s family joined her on stage.


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Ed Mangano, Tom Suozzi Debate, Nassau County Executive Candidates, 2013

From LONG ISLAND – by Ann Parry (ann-parry.com)
October 13, 2013

On October 8, 2013, Republican incumbent EDWARD MANGANO, Nassau County Executive, and Democratic challenger THOMAS SUOZZI, former County Executive, had a heated debate hosted and moderated by the Nassau County Village Officials Association at the Wheatley School in Old Westbury.

Old Westbury, New York, U.S. 8th October 2013. L-R, TOM SUOZZI and ED MANGANO before start of debate hosted by Nassau County Village Officials Assoc.  (© 2013 Ann Parry/ann-parry.com)

Old Westbury, New York, U.S. 8th October 2013. L-R, TOM SUOZZI and ED MANGANO before start of debate hosted by Nassau County Village Officials Assoc.  (© 2013 Ann Parry/ann-parry.com)

More than once, the moderator asked for restraint from groups of hecklers in the audience.

Opponents Suozzi and Mangano face a rematch in the November 5, 2013 elections.

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Nassau County State of the County Address 2012

Nassau County State of the County Address 2012

From LONG ISLAND – by Ann Parry (ann-parry.com)
March 17, 2012

During the March 14, 2012 State of the County Address, Nassau County’s Movie Industry was one of the topics highlighted by County Executive EDWARD MANGANO.

Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano gives State of the County Address, on Wednesday night, March 14, 2012, at Cradle of Aviation museum, Garden City, New York, USA. Mangano (front) was introduced by Legislator Peter Schmidt (at podium) Nassau County Presiding Officer and Majority Leader. (Ann Parry/Ann Parry, ann-parry.com)

Garden City, New York, USA. March 14, 2012. Nassau County Executive EDWARD MANGANO gives State of the County Address at Cradle of Aviation museum. ( © 2012 Ann Parry/Ann-Parry.com)

I already knew about one of the films mentioned – the Phil Spector Biopic (2012), starring Al Pacino and Helen Mirren – because my daughter Sue was an Extra when some scenes were shot at Nassau County’s Theodore Roosevelt Executive and Legislative Building, Mineola, in 2011.

Understandably, Extras aren’t supposed to start chatting with principal actors, but when my daughter was positioned near Ms. Mirren on the grand stairway leading to the building’s entrance, Sue was concerned how Mirren’s shawl was dragging on the steps.

So  – when the cameras weren’t on – Sue pointed out the hazardously droopy shawl to Ms. Mirren, who was charmingly grateful for the head’s up.

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