Kenneth Borchers, of Garden City Park, has announced that he is running for the position of Commissioner of the Garden City Park Water-Fire District.

Borchers is a lifelong resident of Garden City Park and New Hyde Park and is endorsed and supported by the officers and firefighters of the Garden City Park Fire Department.

He has been an active firefighter for the last 26 years.

Voting will take place on Dec. 11 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Denton Avenue School, Herricks Community Center and the Garden City Park School.

Commissioner Alan Cooper has announced he will seek re-election to the Board of Commissioners of the Garden City Park Water/Fire District in this year's election scheduled for Dec. 11.

Commissioner Cooper was first elected to the board in 1993, and is completing his fourth term in office. He is the board's senior member, and has served as secretary, treasurer, and chairperson for six years.

As an active member of the Garden City Park Fire Department, Commissioner Cooper has served the community for over 25 years as a Firefighter and Paramedic. He has held the rank of Engine Lieutenant and Rescue Captain for three terms. He is a member of the Nassau County Association of Fire Districts, the National Fire Protection Association, and the International Association of Fire Chiefs.

A strong advocate of the efforts to keep the local water supply safe, pure, and plentiful, Commissioner Cooper is a member of the Long Island Water Conference, and the Nassau/Suffolk Water Commissioners Association. He has worked in conjunction with former Assemblyman Tom DiNapoli in the efforts to assure the continued availability and purity of our water into the future. He has served on the Town of North Hempstead's Environmental Legacy Fund, continuing his efforts to secure our natural resources, and currently serves as a member of the Town's Inter-municipal coordinating board.

Cooper is vice president with the North Shore - LIJ Health System and holds a Ph.D. and Master's of Business Administration from Adelphi University, and a Bachelors degree from Hofstra University. He also served as executive director and vice chairman of the Nassau Regional Emergency Medical Services Council, and is an adjunct professor at Adelphi University and at Hofstra University's Zarb School of Business. Cooper is a life long resident of the community where he currently lives with his wife Debra and children Jillian and Brendan.

In connection with his announcement, Commissioner Cooper issued the following statement: "Working with Commissioners Augustine Carnevale and Chris Engel, I have been honored to serve the community for 12 years. The quality of our local water supply is excellent and continues to not only meet, but to exceed every federal and state requirement for purity. I am proud of our Fire Department and Rescue Squad which continue to be one of the best in Nassau County. I have been very conscious of the need to keep taxes down while ensuring that our water supply is maintained at the highest standard, and our Fire Department and Rescue Squad receive the support they need to continue to serve our community effectively. I have therefore cut expenses and increased efficiency at every opportunity. Additionally, I have instituted more efficient financial management practices that have resulted in recognition of the district by the New York State Comptrollers office. The district's financial practices were recognized as exemplary and a model of fiscal responsibility."

Cooper concluded, "I ask for your support so that I can continue my efforts to ensure the excellent quality and quantity of our water supply and that our fire and rescue services are second to none."

The election will be held on Tuesday evening, December 11 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Herricks Community Center on Herricks Road, Denton Avenue School on Denton Avenue, and the Garden City Park School on Central Avenue, New Hyde Park.