My name is Walter Brooks. I am a resident of New Hyde Park and live on 5th Avenue with my wife Regina, and three children Kimberly, Timothy and James. I am writing to ask for your vote in the upcoming New Hyde Park Fire Commissioners election being held on Dec. 14. Please take a few moments to read this statement so that I can explain why I chose to run for the position, as well as to give you some insight into the qualifications that I believe make me the right person for the job. FULL STORY

In addressing the matter of hiring an internal claims auditor, which has been a subject discussed at various Herricks board meetings for quite some time, Lilly said that he had just come from Albany and that very shortly the board will not have a choice about hiring an internal claims auditor, it will be a mandate from the state and the board will have to comply. FULL STORY