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Today is Primary Day in New York State

Today is Primary Day in New York State

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We can't do what we do without you! Consider a donation today, while every dollar is doubled and get a unique thank-you gift. Click here to make a donation online, or call 800-262-0717.***Today is primary day in New York State. The polls opened at 6 a.m. and will remain open until 9 p.m. throughout Long Island.Billy House reports in NEWSDAY that while party primaries often don't attract big voter turnouts, these races could have potentially significant impacts, including on which party takes the majority in the 435-seat U.S. House, which Republicans now control by a narrow margin.In early voting, 16,480 people cast ballots in Nassau and 6,721 in Suffolk.Here’s a rundown on some of what’s at stake:In the 1st Congressional District which includes the east end:Chris Gallant, 37, of Amity Harbor, a Black Hawk pilot, Army veteran, National Guardsman, former air traffic controller and volunteer firefighter, faces Lukas Ventouras, 25, of Northport, who is attending St. John’s School of Law, and has worked on past political campaigns. The winner takes on incumbent Congressman Nick LaLota (R-Amityville) in November. CD1 is entirely in Suffolk County.NYS comptroller Democrat Thomas DiNapoli, 72, faces his first primary challenge since he assumed the office in 2007, running against Raj Goyle, 51, who has worked on a number of philanthropic campaigns in New York City, and Drew Warshaw, 45, the executive director of a nonprofit housing firm.East HamptonEast Hampton Town's Democratic primary pits incumbent Supervisor Kathee Burke-Gonzalez, 64, against challenger East Hampton Village Mayor Jerry Larsen, 61. With no Republican on the November ballot, today's contest is likely to determine who takes office next year.For voter info go to Elections.ny.gov.***The Long Island Builders Institute {LIBI} has formed a coalition focused on construction issues on the East End to help reverse a trend of permit delays for new builds and renovations that have caused industry slowdowns.The group, Long Island Builders Institute’s East End Council, will advocate for more efficient online permitting systems and broader permit reforms across the twin fork's five towns and various villages, LIBI CEO Mike Florio told Newsday.Builders in East Hampton Town have been hit hard by permit delays, with lengthy plan reviews slowing projects and creating uncertainty across the industry. The Town of East Hampton has outsourced reviews to architectural firms and hired more employees to process a lengthy backlog that has left some builders waiting for more than a year for permits.“We’re looking to unify under one voice to address our regional issues with solutions,” said Michael Forst, a third-generation East Hampton builder and president of Forst Construction.Alek Lewis reports in NEWSDAY that members of the construction trade group recently met in Southampton to share frustrations and agreed that LIBI should expand its presence on the East End. The industry group hasn’t maintained a dedicated chapter in the region for more than a decade, builders said.Forst will serve as the group’s co-chair, representing the South Fork, while Fred Seifert, part-owner of Seifert Construction in Mattituck, will serve as a co-chair representing the North Fork.The construction and real estate industry is a key economic driver on the East End, particularly the multimillion-dollar luxury home market. The median home price in the Hamptons jumped to a record high of $2.4 million in the first quarter of the year, Newsday has reported. The median home price on the North Fork was just shy of $1 million, close to the record high of $1.1 million.Among LIBI East End Council priorities is increasing affordable housing and train service for the area’s workforce, as well as lobbying for policies that lower construction costs, Forst and Seifert said.“If we want our future contractors and tradesmen to be able to work here, they obviously have to live here,” Seifert said. “We need to find ways to be able to get affordable housing for them and keep our talent here on the East End.”
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