Bernadin Fleurima, County Legislator, Third Legislative District
Bernadin Fleurima
Republican
Background
- Bernadin Fleurima, 53, of Valley Stream, is running on the Republican and Conservative party lines. He immigrated to the United States from Haiti in 1990.
- Fleurima currently serves as pastor of Shalom Ministries Foundation Seventh Day Adventist in Valley Stream.
- Fleurima’s career has focused on helping those in need, particularly with housing issues and those battling substance abuse.
ISSUES
- Fleurima supports allocating special funding from the county’s recent opioid settlements toward treating those fighting drug addiction.
- He wants to build relationships between police and community in the Third District.
- Fleurima would use the county’s budget surplus to deliver tax cuts to residents who are still recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Robert Brodsky is a breaking news reporter who has worked at Newsday since 2011. He is a Queens College and American University alum.
Sarra Sounds Off Ep 36: Champs crowned in lax and flag football On the latest episode of "Sarra Sounds Off," Gregg talks with Michael Sicoli and Tess Ferguson about county champs crowned in boys and girls lacrosse, and Jared Valuzzi reports on the Long Island flag football championship.
Sarra Sounds Off Ep 36: Champs crowned in lax and flag football On the latest episode of "Sarra Sounds Off," Gregg talks with Michael Sicoli and Tess Ferguson about county champs crowned in boys and girls lacrosse, and Jared Valuzzi reports on the Long Island flag football championship.
