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Crime & Safety

Voting Begins for Fire/Water Commissioner in New Hyde Park

The polls have been open since 1 p.m.

Vanessa Canner, Neighbor
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The for Water/Fire Commissioner for New Hyde Park and Manhasset-Lakeville is officially underway.

The has been drawing a large crowd since opening at 1 p.m., with voters flying in and out of the doors. 

Over at Firehouse No. 5 in New Hyde Park for the Manhasset-Lakeville election, volunteers manning the polls said, “This is one of the quietest firehouses.”

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Since opening at 3 p.m., they have received about 20 votes, but expect more to come until closing at 9 p.m.

The results will be counted shortly after 9 p.m. and candidates Richard Stein, Anthony Vaglica and James Devane will be at the New Hyde Park Fire Department awaiting to hear the announcement winner.

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Candidates Andrew DeMartin, Joe Renta, Daniel Ross and John Nash will gather at the Manhasset-Lakeville Water District headquarters on East Shore Road in Great Neck, NY to hear the results.

Check back with Patch later for a full story on the election results. 

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