Good morning. Thank you for coming to our press conference.

I am proud to be standing before you today as a part of the Republican Slate of Town and County Candidates selected to run for office in 2011. I know that I speak for my colleagues when I say that it is a privilege and an honor to serve our constituents and it is a responsibility that we take very seriously. The Slate of Republican Candidates running for office are:

Myself, John Hickman for the Office of Town Supervisor
Peter Cassidy for the Office of Town Council
Nicholas D’alessandro for the Office of Town Council
Carol Hurray for the Office of Town Clerk
Claudia Heckert for the Office of Receiver of Taxes
Dennis Miller for the Office of Highway Superintendent
Marge Horton for the Office of County Legislator
Rob Weiss for the Office of County Legislator
John Thomes for the Office of County Legislator
Ori Brachfeld for the Office of County Legislator

This Republican Slate is a team; a team with proven results in service as we, and the rest of the country, struggle to emerge from the deepest recession in the history of our nation. It is easier to lead when times are good, it is a challenge to lead when times are bad and we have proven that we are up to that challenge. Our platform reflects the principles and ideals we hold dear: fiscal responsibility, experience, integrity, and innovation. These ideals are very important, even more so in these difficult times.

For years Peter Cassidy and I have worked together to change both internal and external operations in the Town, resulting in very positive change; bringing Presidential Way water, fixing the Fishkill Plains Water System, addressing the Sagamor Sewer rate issue, changing our zoning ordinances to be more business friendly, while always looking to better manage our budget. Something else that we have done is assembling a team of dedicated professionals who work together to save the Town money and provide better services, design, and oversight.

We also have a new face on the team, Nicholas D’alessandro, a local businessman, a family man, a young man who, much as I did when I was seeking office, came to the meetings, volunteered his time, asks questions and understands the issues. Nick is intelligent, thoughtful, and he is running for office to make our town better; he is an asset to our team.

We have Carol Hurray and Claudia Heckert our Town Clerk and Receiver of Taxes respectively, both doing a terrific job in making their offices run more efficiently. We have Dennis Miller who has served our town the longest of all and I think he is probably the best Highway Superintendent we have ever had. And I cannot forget our County Legislators, Marge Horton, Rob Weiss, and John Thomes who work so hard to serve their constituents on the county level. And we have another new face, candidate Ori Brachfeld, a small business owner working to represent the people in the 16th Legislative District.

Yes, I am proud to be a candidate for the Office of Town Supervisor; but, I am equally proud to be running with a slate of dedicated, proven public servants such as these. This is a terrific slate and we look forward to serving the Town of East Fishkill. Thank you for coming.

A note from Supervisor John Hickman

Nicholas D’Alessandro is a lifelong resident of the Town of East Fishkill. He has been the owner and operator of Nick’s Brick Oven Pizza for the past 15 years. Nick holds a Bachelors Degree in Political Science from Western Connecticut State University. He and his wife Judy have been married for 10 years and the have two children, Nicholas and Olivia. Nick has been active in many community activities including the American Red Cross, St. Columba Church and School, and supports the local Fire Department and many local sports teams. Nick is excited for the opportunity to serve on the Town Board and promises to work to keep property taxes low and increase the business base in our community.

Councilman Peter Cassidy: A resident of the Town of East Fishkill for more than 25 years, Peter Cassidy has been proudly serving as a member of the Town Board for four terms. He has proven his commitment to our town through his active involvement as the co-chairman of East Fishkill Community Day and as the coordinator for the Town Clean-Up Day, as well as many other activities. He is the manager of the McHoul Funeral Home, Inc., and the owner of Cassidy Memorials, Inc., both family owned and operated businesses in the town. He and his wife Lori (McHoul) have three daughters, Loretta, Carolyn and Allison. Peter’s experience, leadership and dedication are instrumental in keeping East Fishkill a great place to live, work and raise a family.

More information on our other candidates will be added as we get it so stay tuned !

Re-elect Carol Hurray East Fishkill Town Clerk

A resident and taxpayer in the Town of East Fishkill for over 34 years Carol has proudly served the Town of East Fishkill for the past four years as Town Clerk. Within 30 days of her election she fully automated the Office which included the Town website offering Town Board Agendas and Minutes on the web, as well as a video option to view past Town Board Meetings. Carol has a 9 year proven strong record of work ethic and due diligence for the Town in both the Town Clerk's Office and the Assessor's Office. Prior 21 years of corporate experience in customer service and issuing State and Federal Licences.