Matthew A. Galante, Council Member - Town of Hempstead, 6th District
MATTHEW A. GALANTE
Democratic
BACKGROUND:
- Galante, 31, of Levittown, is running on the Democratic and Common Sense party lines.
- He is an attorney, litigating commercial litigation and real estate, and currently specializes in education law.
- He has a bachelor’s degree in history and government from Cornell University and a law degree from Columbia Law School.
ISSUES:
- Galante said the town needs to work on renewing and redeveloping the Hempstead Turnpike corridor.
- He said the town should find housing solutions, especially for young people, the working population and seniors, throughout the district including Levittown, East Meadow and Bellmore.
John Asbury is a breaking news and general assignment reporter. He has been with Newsday since 2014 and previously worked at The Press-Enterprise in Riverside, California.
Luxe apts. got tax break without affordable housing ... Suburban voters and midterms ... LI employs 90% of highest paid government employees ... County on hook for $70M for dangerous intersection
Luxe apts. got tax break without affordable housing ... Suburban voters and midterms ... LI employs 90% of highest paid government employees ... County on hook for $70M for dangerous intersection
