Marsha Silverman

Marsha Silverman Credit: James Escher

DEMOCRATIC

Silverman, 49, is running on the Democratic, Working Families and Serve America Movement party lines. Silverman, who works in financial data analytics, is seeking her second two-year term.

ISSUES:

  • Silverman said the city adopted her proposals for an asset management policy that monitors equipment needs and requires that new vendors fill out a questionnaire on their qualifications.
  • She said she advocated for the formation of the city council’s finance committee and acts as the liaison between the committee and the council.
  • She said that to stimulate economic growth, the city should give tax breaks only to businesses that create jobs.
Pfc. Raheen Tyson Heighter, of Bay Shore, was killed in Operation Iraqi Freedom. His mother has made it her mission to aid active-duty service members, veterans, first responders and Gold Star families. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports. Credit: Randee Daddona; Photo credit: Cathy Heighter

'His sacrifice made a difference': Gold Star mother honors son's memory Army Pfc. Raheen Tyson Heighter, 22, of Bay Shore, was the first serviceman from Long Island killed in the Iraq War.

Pfc. Raheen Tyson Heighter, of Bay Shore, was killed in Operation Iraqi Freedom. His mother has made it her mission to aid active-duty service members, veterans, first responders and Gold Star families. NewsdayTV's Virginia Huie reports. Credit: Randee Daddona; Photo credit: Cathy Heighter

'His sacrifice made a difference': Gold Star mother honors son's memory Army Pfc. Raheen Tyson Heighter, 22, of Bay Shore, was the first serviceman from Long Island killed in the Iraq War.

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