8 The Courier sun • NOVEMBER 17, 2016 for breaking news visit www.qns.com ELECTION 2016 Photo: Anthony Giudice/QNS This Jamaica Estates home was the childhood residence of President-elect Donald Trump. Anxiety felt across Queens as borough native Donald Trump wins the presidency By QNS Staff [email protected]/@QNS President-elect Donald Trump‘s roots in Queens run deep, but the borough’s residents are anxious about what the future holds when he takes the oath of office in January. Trump lived at 85-15 Wareham Pl. in Jamaica Estates for the first few years of his life. The current owner of the Tudor home — Isaac Kestenberg — is currently looking to sell the house at auction. Kestenberg was not available to speak outside of the president elect’s former home, but his friend Ioan Serban said that Kestenberg is hoping Trump would come and visit his old home. “The house may be more historic,” Serban said. “Kestenberg is looking forward to having the president-elect come down to the house, and maybe even buy it himself.” When asked about having Trump as the next president, Serban believe the American people should give him a chance. “We have a duty to give Donald Trump, the new president-elect, a chance to deliver on his promises,” Serban added. “It could be a disaster … but assuming what will happen could be just as bad as thinking we knew who was going to be the next president.” That uncertainty was shared among local elected officials who spoke out on Wednesday. While many of them disagreed with Trump’s politics, they offered the new president their support in helping to move the country forward after one of the most divisive and ugly elections in modern times. “I am going to support the next president,” said Congressmanelect Tom Suozzi, who won the Third Congressional District seat on Tuesday night. “That is our duty as American citizens. The peaceful transition of power is fundamental piece of what makes this country great … I’m gonna work with anybody. I’m going to work with President Trump to try and address problems.” Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer, the majority leader of the City Council, said he is “stunned” and “saddened” by the results. “I have already heard from too many who are afraid, legitimately afraid, of what will be,” Van Bramer said. “But while I understand that there is much to be concerned about, I don’t want to focus on fear. Instead I ask all of us to dig deep at this difficult moment and feel hope and be in touch with our undying thirst for freedom. Women, African- Americans, Latinos, all immigrants — including the undocumented, my LGBT brothers and sisters, people of all faiths including Muslims, and the differently abled have come as far as we have because we know how to fight. We should take some time to feel this pain because it’s real. But we must quickly turn this around and organize and fight.” “Hillary Clinton and the tens of millions of Americans who supported her during a historic campaign have an awful lot to be proud of,” said Congressman Joe Crowley. “In the end, Donald Trump won. I congratulate Mr. Trump on a hardfought victory and after a grueling campaign, it is now time for our country to heal and to work on moving our nation forward.” This story was filed by Anthony Giudice, Angela Matua, Suzanne Monteverdi and Robert Pozarycki. Senator Schumer and Queens Democrats enjoy a big night in local legislative contests By Robert Pozarycki [email protected]/@robbpoz Senator Charles Schumer got tremendous support from Queens voters and others across the Empire State in seeking his fourth term on Election Night. The incumbent, who is favored to succeed Nevada Senator Harry Reid as the Democrats’ leader in the Senate, took more than 70 percent of the vote against his rival, Republican Wendy Long, and two third-party candidates. Incumbent Democratic lawmakers in Queens also enjoyed a big Election Day in a host of local and federal legislative races. In addition to races we’ve already profiled in The Queens Courier, here are the results of local contests in The Courier Sun area: CONGRESS Fifth District: Congressman Gregory Meeks (167,304, 86.3 percent) bested Republican rival Michael O’Reilly (23,760, 12.3 percent) for the right to continue representing the Fifth District in Congress. The district covers much of southeast Queens and the Rockaway Peninsula. Seventh District: Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez (158,972, 90.7 percent) easily triumphed over her Republican challenger, Allan E. Romaguera (16,255, 9.3 percent), for the right to represent the Seventh District covering Woodhaven and southern areas of Ridgewood and Glendale, and extending into Lower Manhattan and Brooklyn. Eighth District: Congressman Hakeem Jeffries (194,823, 93.3 percent) coasted to another term in Congress in defeating Conservative Party nominee Daniel J. Cavanagh (13,958, 6.7 percent). Ozone Park and Howard Beach are included in the Eighth District, which extends into central Brooklyn. STATE SENATE 10th District: It was deja vu all over again for state Senator James Sanders (78,457, 96.5 percent), who defeated Working Families Party nominee Adrienne Adams (2,820, 3.5 percent) for another term in Albany. Sanders had defeated Adams in the September Democratic primary. The 10th District includes much of southeast Queens and the eastern Rockaways. 14th District: State Senator Leroy Comrie (87,192, 92.5 percent) will be going back to Albany as he turned aside the challenge of Republican nominee Jarret N. Freeman (7,044, 7.5 percent). The district includes much of Jamaica, St. Albans, Cambria Heights and Laurelton. 15th District: State Senator Joe Addabbo (57,562, 63.1 percent) was returned to Albany by the voters for a fifth term in office. The incumbent turned aside the challenge of Republican Michael Conigliaro (33,635, 36.9 percent) to represent the 15th District, which includes most of southwest Queens and the Rockaways. ASSEMBLY 23rd District: Democrat Stacey Pheffer-Amato (24,725, 67.4 percent) will be representing the 23rd District in Albany next year as she defeated Republican Alan Zwirn (11,975, 32.6 percent) for the right to succeed the outgoing Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder. The 23rd District covers Ozone Park, Howard Beach, Broad Channel and most of the Rockaways. 24th District: Assemblyman David Weprin (26,441, 82.5 percent) soundly defeated Republican challenger Ira Harris (5,619, 17.5 percent). The 24th District covers central and southern Queens. 33rd District: Democrat Clyde Vanel (35,122, 89.3 percent) officially won his first term in the Assembly, defeating Republican Goldy-Francois Wellington (3,481, 8.8 percent) for the right to succeed the late Assemblywoman Barbara Clark. The 33rd District covers much of St. Albans, Laurelton, Cambria Heights and Queens Village. 38th District: Assemblyman Mike Miller cruised to victory (21,744, 80.4 percent) in his bid for a third full term in office, as he turned back the challenge of Republican Joseph Maldonado (5,298, 19.6 percent). The district covers parts of Ridgewood, Glendale and Woodhaven. UNOPPOSED WINNERS A number of Queens lawmakers had a rather worry-free Election Night, as they were re-elected to their seats without any challengers. They include the following: • Assemblyman Michael Simanowitz of the 27th Assembly District (areas of Briarwood, College Point, Flushing, Forest Hills, Fresh Meadows, Jamaica, Kew Gardens, Kew Gardens Hills, Rego Park, Richmond Hill and Whitestone); • Assemblyman Andrew Hevesi of the 28th District (areas of Forest Hills, Glendale, Kew Gardens, Maspeth, Middle Village, Rego Park, Richmond Hill and Ridgewood); • Assemblywoman Alicia Hyndman of the 29th District (areas of Cambria Heights, Jamaica, Jamaica Estates, Laurelton, Rosedale and St. Albans); • Assemblywoman Michele Titus of the 31st District (areas of John F. Kennedy Airport, Rosedale, the eastern Rockaways, South Jamaica, South Ozone Park and Springfield Gardens); and • Assemblywoman Vivian Cook of the 32nd District (areas of Jamaica, Richmond Hill, Rochdale, South Jamaica and South Ozone Park).
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