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Won some and lost some

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged , , , on November 7, 2007 | Leave a Comment »

Suffolk County Republican Party Chairman Harry Withers took the stage a few minutes ago to announce to the crowd that while the GOP failed to gain control of the Legislature, they have managed to make the Brookhaven town board Republican once again, now with a 4-3 majority there.
Brookhaven 5th council district winner Timothy Mazzei then [...]

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The man of the hour

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged , on November 6, 2007 | Leave a Comment »

It’s no secret who most of these people are here to support. When Brookhaven supervisor candidate Robert DiCarlo walked into the room a minute ago, there was a standing ovation. And that’s before the votes have even been counted.
But it looks like Suffolk County Republicans aren’t pinning their hopes on him to take back control [...]

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Starting ‘em young

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged , on November 6, 2007 | Leave a Comment »

A few youngsters are going to be pretty tired tomorrow, but their parents say it’s worth it for this experience.
Nick Caracappa says he remembers when his mother, Rose Caracappa, was a 4th district legislator and he remembers how exciting it was to wait for the results at headquarters. That’s why he and his wife, Bonnie, [...]

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She’s not just a pretty face

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged , , on November 6, 2007 | Leave a Comment »

It’s turning into a regular Who’s Who here at Suffolk County GOP headquarters. Kristen Hutchinson, also known as Mrs. Brookhaven, a contestant in the Mrs. New York United States competition, just showed up to throw her support behind all the Brookhaven Republicans and Brookhaven Councilwoman Kathleen Walsh in particular.
Hutchinsonsays it’s support from one family woman [...]

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All in DiCarlo’s family

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged , , on November 6, 2007 | Comments Off

It’ll still be a couple hours before Suffolk County GOP candidate for Brookhaven Supervisor Robert DiCarlo knows whether he’s got the support of the voters, but for now, at least he knows he’s got his family behind him.
DiCarlo’s uncle, Vincent DiCarlo, and his cousin’s husband, John Yancigay, are on hand to lend their support despite [...]

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The fruits of their labor

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged , , on November 6, 2007 | Leave a Comment »

Supporters are slowly trickling in here at the Radisson and a few volunteers are looking to see if their work paid off.
Todd Jones, a law student at Touro, has been out stumping for Supervisor candidate Robert DiCarlo in recent weeks. He’ll be getting an education tonight watching democracy in action.
According to Jones, the community seemed [...]

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They’ve got this wired

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged , on November 6, 2007 | 1 Comment »

The ballroom of the Radisson Hotel in Holtsville will be the base of operations for the Suffolk County GOP tonight and it seems to be turning into a home away from home. Party volunteers say they’ve been spending election night here for about five years now.
Despite the familiarity, volunteer Kevin Gorman says it’s been no [...]

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A contrast in settings

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged , , on November 6, 2007 | 1 Comment »

If the main campaign headquarters for the Suffolk Democratic and Republican parties are any indication, the Dems are expecting a big night, while the GOP faithful are praying ever harder for surprise wins. Hours before the festivities have begun, all that filled the relatively small Tuscany ballroom at the Radisson MacArthur in Holstville (left) [...]

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