Election 2011: 2nd Councilmanic District

On Tuesday, Nov. 8, incumbent Ed Ambrosino will face challenger Patricia Locurcio for the position of 2nd district council member. 

The 2nd district is comprised of Bellerose Terrace, Floral Park, Garden City, Garden City South, the incorporated area of New Hyde Park, South Floral Park, Stewart Manor, and portions of Bellerose, Elmont, Franklin Square, Hempstead, North Valley Stream and West Hempstead.

Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Click here to find your polling station.

Candidates appear in alphabetical order.

Ed Ambrosino

(Editor's Note: Information was taken from Ambrosino's town web page. Ambrosino did not respond to several requests for interview.)

• Hometown: North Valley Stream
• Occupation: Councilmember, 2nd District; Attorney
• Time in Office: 8 years (2003)

Ambrosino has served the majority caucus of the Nassau County Legislature as the first Majority Counsel, he authored the first rules of procedure and created its internal systems and committee structure. He also drafted all caucus legislation and negotiated and reviewed documents involved in several major transactions.

Ambrosino has served as a commissioner for Sanitary District 6 in the Town of Hempstead.

In addition to his municipal experience, Ambrosino has significant experience in the private practice of law. He is currently of counsel to Ruskin Moscou Faltischek, P.C., where he is a member of the firm's Real Estate Department and Municipal and Regulatory Affairs Group. In addition, he is a founding member of Municipal Solutions Group LLC, a municipal consulting and re-engineering entity.

Ambrosino is also president and founder of Amber Rose Productions, a not- for-profit community theatre production company, and he serves as counsel or board member to several organizations including the Friends of North Valley Stream, the Central Nassau Civic Association, the Nassau County Sports Commission, the Pat Cairo Family Foundation, Perks Dance Theatre, Musicals Unlimited, the Faithful and Fearless World Trade Center Family Fund and the Nassau County Literacy Volunteers of America.

Patricia Locurcio

(Editor's Note: No information was available for Locurcio. Locurcio did not respond to several requests for interview.)