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Westbury, New York, U.S. January 8, 2025. Nassau County Legislator SETH KOSLOW (Democratic - Merrick) has Campaign Kickoff for his 2025 run for Nassau County Executive, challenging Bruce Blakeman. (C) 2025 Ann Parry, annparry.com

Seth Koslow running for Nassau County Executive

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From LONG ISLAND – by Ann Parry (ann-parry.com)
January 10, 2025            

Democrat Seth Koslow for Nassau County Executive

Wednesday night, Legislator Seth Koslow kicked off his campaign for Nassau County Executive. Koslow, a Democrat, is challenging County Executive Bruce Blakeman, a Republican. 

“Seth Koslow

Westbury, New York, U.S. January 8, 2025. Nassau County Legislator SETH KOSLOW (District 5) explains why he’s running for Nassau County Executive, during his Campaign Kickoff at City Cellar. (© 2025 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

Why Koslow’s running for County Executive

• To make Nassau County Affordable – “Lower property taxes and implement fiscally responsible policies to ease the financial burden on families and small business.”

This could the most important priority for Nassau County residents and business owners, considering Nassau County’s high taxes and high cost of housing, as a start.

““Seth

Westbury, New York, U.S. January 8, 2025. L-R, New York State Assembly Deputy Majority Leader MICHAELLE SOLAGES and NYSUT PAC SUE MOLLER pose for photo during Campaign Kickoff for Seth Koslow’s 2025 run for Nassau County Executive. (© 2025 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

• To Eliminate Wasteful Spending – “End unnecessary lawsuits, inflated salaries, and administrative bloat to ensure your tax dollars are used effectively.”

• To Strengthen Communities – “Invest in public safety, education, infrastructure, and essential services that improve quality of life for all.”

Early last year, Blakeman proposed a controversial plan that would, he claimed, increase public safety: the creation of an armed deputy force:

Blakeman wanted to deputize armed private citizens for use, as he explained it, “for devastating emergencies” like extreme weather disasters and power outages.

In mid-April, a group of Nassau County residents submitted a petition with over 2000 signatures to the Nassau legislature. The group urged the lawmakers to seriously examine the proposal for “Blakeman’s militia,” as the residents called it.

Democrats accused Blakeman of aiming to create an illegal militia that might be used, for example, against public protests unpopular with the Republican’s agenda.

But on December 30, 2024, Blakeman swore in 26 special deputies.

The provisional special deputy sheriffs receive pay for training, plus when, if ever, they provide service.

If any, in their capacity as a special deputy, are named in a lawsuit, how might that affect Nassau County’s already high cost for attorneys, at the least? 

““Seth

Westbury, New York, U.S. January 8, 2025. At center in blue suit, Nassau County Legislator SETH KOSLOW (District 5) poses for group photo with supporters during his Campaign Kickoff at City Cellar. (© 2025 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

• To Govern Transparently – “Introduce strict accountability measures to make sure every dollar is spent in the best interest of Nassau County residents.”

On December 16, 2024, Bruce Blakeman, with the support of the Republican-controlled county legislature, formally made New York Post Nassau County’s official newspaper.

Our official newspaper can get hundreds of thousands of advertising dollars for county notices that are legally required.

Until mid-December, Newsday was Nassau County’s official newspaper. Its Nassau County readership and coverage are significantly larger than New York Post’s is.

Why did Blakeman make the MAGA tabloid New York Post the official newspaper of Nassau County?

One might say the question contains the answer.

As I wrote in a recent post – Flagging Bruce Blakeman & New York Post –  Newsday and many other media sources have covered Blakeman’s unpopular decision not to lower county flags for a full 30 days – like the rest of our nation is doing right now – to commemorate President Jimmy Carter.

New York Post did not cover that.

Also, Newsday and several other area media sources* (see below for examples) have reported that Legislator Seth Koslow has officially launched his campaign against Bruce Blakeman for Nassau County Executive.

New York Post has yet to cover that.

Does it sound like New York Post was handpicked by Bruce Blakeman as Nassau County’s official newspaper to provide transparent, adequate, balanced coverage of, and for, Nassau County?

“Westbury, New York, U.S. January 8, 2025. L-R, Glen Cove Councilman JOHN ZOZZARO, Glen Cove Councilwoman MARSHA SILVERMAN. Nassau County Legislator DEBRA MULÉ (Dist. 6), Nassau County Legislator DELIA DeRIGGI-WHITTON (Dist. 11), SETH KOSLOW (Dist. 5), Nassau County Legislator ARNOLD DRUCKER (Dist. 16), Chair of the NYS Democratic Committee JAY JACOBS, N.Y.S. Assembly Deputy Majority Leader MICHAELLE SOLAGES, and Nassau County Legislator SCOTT DAVIS (Dist. 1) pose for group photo during Koslow's Campaign Kickoff at City Cellar.

Westbury, New York, U.S. January 8, 2025. L-R, Glen Cove Councilman JOHN ZOZZARO, Glen Cove Councilwoman MARSHA SILVERMAN. Nassau County Legislator DEBRA MULÉ (Dist. 6), Nassau County Legislator DELIA DeRIGGI-WHITTON (District 11), SETH KOSLOW (Dist. 5), Nassau County Legislator ARNOLD DRUCKER (District 16), Chair of the NYS Democratic Committee JAY JACOBS, N.Y.S. Assembly Deputy Majority Leader MICHAELLE SOLAGES, and Nassau County Legislator SCOTT DAVIS (District 1) pose for group photo during Koslow’s Campaign Kickoff at City Cellar. (© 2025 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

Koslow’s background

Seth Koslow served as a Queens County Assistant District Attorney from 2013 until 2016, when he set up his own legal practice, SIK. He’s admitted to practice law with New York State and New Jersey Bars, plus the Federal Bar for Eastern and Southern Districts of New York. 

In 2023, Koslow was elected Nassau County Legislator for the newly redrawn 5th District, which includes parts of Freeport, Bellmore, Merrick, North Bellmore and North Merrick.

Koslow’s the Ranking Member of the Public Safety Committee, and also serves on these six committees: Finance, Minority Affairs, Health & Social Services, Veterans, Government Services and Operations, and Towns, Villages & Cities.

Koslow’s an active community member. For example, in 2024 he played in a Merrick Mayhem coaches softball game and was an umpire for the Bellmore/Merrick Moms Softball Classic. His wife Jill has a bakery in North Bellmore. The Koslows live in South Merrick with their three children, Sam, Jaclyn and Julia, and their rescue dog Coco.

“Seth Koslow

Westbury, New York, U.S. January 8, 2025. L-R, Nassau County Legislator DEBRA MULÉ (District 6) and NYSUT PAC SUE MOLLER pose as Moller takes selfie during the Seth Koslow for County Executive Campaign Kickoff at City Cellar. (© 2025 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

Seth Koslow’s Campaign Slogan is: “We Deserve Better!” 

““Seth

Westbury, New York, U.S. January 8, 2025. At the Seth Koslow for Nassau County Executive Campaign Kickoff, an LED campaign sign is on the wall at City Cellar Wine Bar and Grill. (© 2025 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

– Koslow Campaign Kickoff –

““Seth

Westbury, New York, U.S. January 8, 2025. L-R, NYSUT PAC SUE MOLLER, Nassau County Legislator SETH KOSLOW, LAUREN CORCORAN-DOOLIN, and MATT ADLER pose for photo during Koslow’s Campaign Kickoff at City Cellar. (© 2025 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

* Examples of Media Coverage of Seth Koslow launching campaign on January 8, 2025, for Nassau County Executive:

New York Post 

– NO COVERAGE –
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Newsday 
1/8/2025 – “Democratic Leg. Seth Koslow Launches bid for Nassau County executive”
newsday.com/long-island/politics/koslow-nassau-county-executive-f37nytav
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News12 – Long Island
1/8/2025 – ‘Nassau Democrat Seth Koslow running for county executive”
longisland.news12.com/nassau-democrat-seth-koslow-running-for-county-executive
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Herald Community Newspapers
1/8/2025 – ‘Nassau County Legislator Seth Koslow launches campaign for county executive”
liherald.com/stories/nassau-county-legislator-seth-koslow-launches-campaign-for-county-executive,212338
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LI Press
1/8/2025 – ‘Legis. Seth Koslow challenging Bruce Blakeman For Nassau County Executive”
longislandpress.com/2025/01/08/koslow-blakeman-executive
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Patch  [MSN.com then also ran this article]
1/8/2025 – ‘Dem. Legislator Seth Koslow Challenges Blakeman for County Executive”
patch.com/new-york/merrick/dem-legislator-seth-koslow-challenges-blakeman-county-executive

““Seth

Westbury, New York, U.S. January 8, 2025. L-R, NYSUT PAC SUE MOLLER and Glen Cove Councilwoman MARSHA SILVERMAN pose for a photo during Seth Kosloff’s campaign Kickoff at City Cellar.(© 2025 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

FEATURE PHOTO (at top of post): Westbury, New York, U.S. January 8, 2025. Nassau County Legislator SETH KOSLOW (Democratic – Merrick) has Campaign Kickoff for his 2025 run for Nassau County Executive against the current one, Blakeman, a Republican.(© 2025 Ann Parry/AnnParry.com)

Seth Koslow for Nassau County Executive: my Photo Gallery

Seth Koslow for County Executive: sethkoslow.com

Koslow Legislative homepage: nassaucountyny.gov/4463/District-5—Seth-Koslow

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• FLI FYI: About halfway through the event, I was surprised to see my daughter Sue Moller, who was attending as a representative of NYSUT PAC. Sue captured the following iPhone photo of me before I knew she was there:

Westbury, New York, U.S. January 8, 2025. Photographer Ann Parry captures photos during Seth Koslow for County Executive Campaign Kick Off. © 2025 Sue Moller

Westbury, New York, U.S. January 8, 2025. Photographer Ann Parry captures photos during Seth Koslow for County Executive Campaign Kick Off at City Cellar © 2025 Sue Moller

 

Westbury, NY. January 2017. NY congresswoman Kathleen Rice speaks at Our First Stand Rally

Our First Stand: Save Health Care, with Reps. Kathleen Rice & Tom Suozzi

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From LONG ISLAND – by Ann Parry (ann-parry.com)
January 17, 20217

Last Sunday, during the Our First Stand: Save Health Care Rally in Westbury, hundreds of protestors gathered – many with signs and banners, political buttons and shirts – to make their healthcare coverage positions and worries clear.

Westbury, New York, USA. Jan. 15, 2017. LI Activists group members bring a large banner and signs, and one wears

Westbury, NY, USA. Jan. 15, 2017. LI Activists group members bring a large banner and signs, and one wears “FEEL THE BERN” T-shirt to the “Our First Stand: Save Health Care” Rally. (© 2017 Ann Parry/Ann-Parry.com)

Representatives KATHLEEN RICE (D-NY4) and TOM SUOZZI (D-NY3) hosted the rally, which was held at the Yes We Can Community Center. It was one of several dozen Our First Stand rallies inspired by Senator Bernie Sanders throughout our country.

Westbury, New York, USA. January 15, 2017. Sitting in wheelchair, PEARL BERGER, 97, of Amityville, who has breast cancer and Parkinson's Disease, has an "I STAND WITH PLANNED PARENTHOOD" pink shirt draped on her chest, at the "Our First Stand" Rally against Republicans repealing the Affordable Care Act, ACA, taking millions of people off health insurance, making massive cuts to Medicaid, and defunding Planned Parenthood. (Ann Parry/Ann Parry, ann-parry.com)

Westbury, NY, USA. Jan. 15, 2017. Sitting in wheelchair, PEARL BERGER, 97, of Amityville, who has breast cancer and Parkinson’s Disease, has an “I STAND WITH PLANNED PARENTHOOD” pink shirt draped on her chest, at the “Our First Stand: Save Health Care” Rally. (© 2017 Ann Parry/Ann-Parry.com)

Speakers included officials from Nurses Association and Planned Parenthood, a young woman who underwent life & death cancer treatments, and a father whose young son needs continuing expensive medical care.

Westbury, New York, USA. Jan. 15, 2017. BRIDGIT SQUITIRE, of West Islip, holds a sign that asks:

Westbury, New York, USA. Jan. 15, 2017. BRIDGIT SQUITIRE, of West Islip, holds a sign that asks: “HEY DONALD, ARE YOU GONNA PAY FOR MY CHEMO-THERAPY?” at the “Our First Stand: Save Health Care” Rally. (© 2017 Ann Parry/Ann-Parry.com)

The audience frequently clapped and shouted in support as each speaker shared how current health care benefits helped, and what the anticipated consequences were of repealing the Affordable Care Act, taking millions off health insurance, making massive cuts to Medicaid, or defunding Planned Parenthood.

Westbury, New York, USA. Jan. 15, 2017. L-R, KARLA BRADLEY, of Hempstead, and NIA ADAMS, of Hempstead, are wearing pink

Westbury, New York, USA. Jan. 15, 2017. L-R, KARLA BRADLEY, of Hempstead, and NIA ADAMS, of Hempstead, are wearing pink “I Stand with Planned Parenthood” T-shirts, and Adams holds sign “We want Care not CHAOS” at the “Our First Stand” Rally. (© 2017 Ann Parry/Ann-Parry.com)

Westbury, New York, USA. Jan. 15, 2017. ABAGAEL FAGAN, of Garden City, holds a sign

Westbury, NY, USA. Jan. 15, 2017. ABAGAEL FAGAN, of Garden City, holds a sign “Even VOLDEMORT Didn’t Defund St. Mungo’s” – referring to the main villain wizard and Hospital for Magical Maladies and Injuries in the Harry Potter series – at the “Our First Stand: Save Health Care” Rally. (© 2017 Ann Parry/Ann-Parry.com)

Westbury, New York, USA. January 15, 2017. L-R, Rabbi JUDITH COHEN-ROSENBERG, of Westbury; and KASSANDRA POLANCO of Massapequa, and CHERYL SCHRUEFER, of Hicksville, wear pink shirts and/or buttons and hold pink

Westbury, NY, USA. Jan. 15, 2017. L-R, Rabbi JUDITH COHEN-ROSENBERG, of Westbury; and KASSANDRA POLANCO of Massapequa, and CHERYL SCHRUEFER, of Hicksville, wear pink shirts and/or buttons and hold “I STAND WITH PLANNED PARENTHOOD” signs at the “Our First Stand: Save Health Care” Rally. (© 2017 Ann Parry/Ann-Parry.com)

Westbury, New York, USA. Jan. 15, 2017. L-R, RON MOTTA and his son ROBBY MOTTA, 11, who has major health care needs, of Huntington; Rep. KATHLEEN RICE; Rep. THOMAS SUOZZI; brunette cancer survivor; JUDI BOSWORTH, Supervisor Town of North Hempstead; and other speakers on stage wave to audience at end of

Westbury, NY, USA. Jan. 15, 2017. L-R, RON MOTTA and his son ROBBY MOTTA, 11, who has major health care needs, of Huntington; Rep. KATHLEEN RICE; Rep. THOMAS SUOZZI; brunette cancer survivor; JUDI BOSWORTH, Supervisor Town of North Hempstead; and other speakers on stage wave to audience at end of “Our First Stand Save Health Care” Rally. (© 20217 Ann Parry/Ann-Parry.com)

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Antique Car Show at Old Westbury Gardens 2016

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From LONG ISLAND – by Ann Parry (ann-parry.com)
June 14, 2016

I literally & frequently had to hold on to my hat Sunday afternoon, since it was such a breezy spring day at the Antique & Collectible Auto Show – with hundreds of vintage, classic, and collectible vehicles – at Old Westbury Gardens.

Westbury, New York, USA. June 12, 2016. Flying Lady hood ornament with clear plastic insert in wings on 1940 red Chevrolet Super Deluxe sedan is on view at the Antique and Collectible Auto Show at the 50th Annual Spring Meet at Old Westbury Gardens, in the Gold Coast of Long Island, and sponsored by Greater New York Region, GNYR, Antique Automobile Club of America, AACA. Participating vehicles in the judged show included hundreds of domestic and foreign, antique, classic, collectible, and modern cars. (Ann Parry/Ann Parry, ann-parry.com)

Westbury, New York, USA. June 12, 2016. Flying Lady hood ornament on 1940 red Chevrolet Super Deluxe sedan is on view at the Antique and Collectible Auto Show at the 50th Annual Spring Meet at Old Westbury Gardens. (© 2016 Ann Parry/Ann-Parry.com)

After getting a cold soda at the refreshment table, I spotted Pastor Green and Miska – a Service Dog who helps Marine veterans – near the Free Hugs booth of Marine Corps League, North Shore Queens Detachment #240. Both the pastor and his Husky and German Shepherd mix partner were so patient as I captured photos of Miska with her arresting ice-blue eyes and white fur.

Westbury, New York, USA. June 12, 2016. MISKA, an NYPD (New York Police Department) Service Dog trained to help American veterans, attends the Antique and Collectible Auto Show at the 50th Annual Spring Meet at Old Westbury Gardens, in the Gold Coast of Long Island. Miska is part Husky and part German Shepherd, and has light blue eyes and white fur, and was with Pastor Green, of U.S. Marines, from Queens. The car show was sponsored by Greater New York Region, GNYR, Antique Automobile Club of America, AACA. (Ann Parry/Ann Parry, ann-parry.com)

Westbury, New York, USA. June 12, 2016. MISKA, a Service Dog trained to help Veterans, attends the Antique and Collectible Auto Show at the 50th Annual Spring Meet at Old Westbury Gardens. (© 2016 Ann Parry/Ann-Parry.com)

Especially because this was the rain date for the event, some participants had other commitments to go to, so the trophy ceremony began early, explained officers from the Antique Automobile Club of America’s Greater New York Region chapter, which sponsored this 50th Annual Spring Meet.

Westbury, New York, USA. June 12, 2016. A yellow 1948 Bantam Roadster, owned by Wade Jacobs of Mineola, has reflection of man walking by nearby vintage black car on its hubcap, at the Antique and Collectible Auto Show at the 50th Annual Spring Meet at Old Westbury Gardens, in the Gold Coast of Long Island, and sponsored by Greater New York Region, GNYR, Antique Automobile Club of America, AACA. Participating vehicles in the judged show included hundreds of domestic and foreign, antique, classic, collectible, and modern cars. (Ann Parry/Ann Parry, ann-parry.com)

Westbury, New York, USA. June 12, 2016. A yellow 1948 Bantam Roadster, owned by Wade Jacobs of Mineola, has reflection on hubcap of man at vintage black car, at  Antique and Collectible Auto Show at Old Westbury Gardens. (© 2016 Ann Parry/Ann-Parry.com)

After winners got their good news and gleaming trophies, a few cars and then a few more and more began a slow procession through lush green grounds to the west gate of the Gold Coast mansion estate.

Westbury, New York, USA. June 12, 2016. MARK OFFENBERG, of Valley Stream, drives his silver 1973 Intermeccanica Squire SS-100 Italian luxury classic roadster while his passenger holds 3rd Place Trophy the car won in the foreign car category at the Antique and Collectible Auto Show at the 50th Annual Spring Meet at Old Westbury Gardens, in the Gold Coast of Long Island, and sponsored by Greater New York Region, GNYR, Antique Automobile Club of America, AACA. Car is the 46th of only 50 Intermeccanica's coachbuilt in Turin, Italy. Participating vehicles in the judged show included hundreds of domestic and foreign, antique, classic, collectible, and modern cars and trucks. (Ann Parry/Ann Parry, ann-parry.com)

Westbury, New York, USA. June 12, 2016. MARK OFFENBERG, of Valley Stream, drives his 1973 Intermeccanica Squire SS-100 roadster while passenger holds trophy M.O. won at Antique & Collectible Auto Show, Old Westbury Gardens. (© 2016 Ann Parry/Ann-Parry.com)

Postscript:

Driving home in Bob’s faithful 2000 Honda later that day, we passed a local business with a large American flag flying at half mast, likely in sympathy for the victims of the horrific mass shootings early that morning at the Orlando nightclub.

“Hold on tight because this is going to hurt like hell.” – John A Passara

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