Thank you for your vote of confidence
To the Editor:
With the village election behind us, I wanted to express my deepest thanks for the overwhelming vote of support at the polls. Although I ran for re-election unopposed, as did Justice Steve Siegel and Trustee-elect Theresa Gaffney, the tremendous turnout for an uncontested election was deeply humbling and a true testament to the work Mayor Fran Lenahan and the village board have done, especially rebuilding post-Sandy.
We’ve worked together starting to fix the broken village government in East Rockaway. We’ve cut taxes twice consecutively, eliminated six-figure salaried appointed bureaucrats; we’ve rebuilt our DPW and started repairing infrastructure, prevented part-time employees from earning over $100 per hour and expanded village recreation — and we will continue enhancing our quality of life.
Say ‘no’ to casinos in Nassau County
To the Editor:
I have recently learned that Senator Dean Skelos is supporting bringing a casino to Nassau County. I think this would be a bad idea that could ruin our beautiful environment that is now filled with nice homes, diverse cultures, outstanding and nurturing schools, and wonderful family life.
As a longtime resident of Long Island, I want to preserve our quality of life, and I assure you that casinos will not only bring crime to our neighborhoods but will expose our families to gambling addiction. Casinos certainly don’t provide long-term or high- paying jobs. I am aware of the financial hardships of Nassau County, but I don’t believe that bringing a casino — along with the rising crime rate and increase in gambling addiction that they bring — is the solution to our problems.
Let’s focus our energy on finding real solutions that will bring long-term, high-paying jobs to our families and especially to our recent college graduates.
Michael Volk
East Rockaway