Re-Elected West Hempstead WD & Cathedral Gardens WD Rejoin NSWCA

March 7, 2022; West Hempstead, NY / Cathedral Gardens, NY - Voters in both Nassau and Suffolk Counties have made their selections at the polls, recently electing or re-electing water commissioners in 21 Long Island commissioner-run water districts, who as a result have been welcomed for the first time or have returned as members of The Nassau Suffolk Water Commissioners' Association (NSWCA), (www.nswcawater.org), including Re-Elected West Hempstead District Commissioner Joseph M. Marando and Re-Elected Cathedral Gardens Water District Commissioner Glenn Barnett. NSWCA is a Long Island water organization that consists of water commissioners who are collectively responsible for maintaining and providing the highest standards of water quality, supply and distribution to more than 620,000 consumers.

NSWCA President and Plainview Water District Commissioner Amanda R. Field commented, "I am extremely pleased to welcome our newly elected commissioners as well as see our re-elected commissioners returning to the Nassau Suffolk Water Commissioners' Association. Commissioner-run water districts are hyperlocal and by their very nature, commissioner elections are held annually. All registered residents are encouraged to exercise their voting privilege and vote for their candidate of choice running for commissioner. Candidate platforms include such topics as conservation, sustainability, governmental compliance, water quality and district economics."

The NSWCA congratulates the following water commissioners on their election:

> Ed Scott, Albertson Water District, Newly-elect

> John F. Coumatos, Bethpage Water District, Re-elected

> Italo J. Vacchio, Carle Place Water District,Re-elected

> Glenn Barnett, Cathedral Gardens Water District, Re-elected ­

> Madeline Presta, Franklin Square Water District, Re-elected

> Alan Cooper, Garden City Park Water, Newly-elect

> Rod Ford, Glenwood Water District, Newly-elect

> James Logan, Greenlawn Water District, Newly-elected

> Karl M. Schweitzer, Hicksville Water District, Re-elected

> Thomas Abbate, Jericho Water District, Re-elected

> Charles Savinetti, Jr., Locust Valley Water District, Newly-elect

> Brian Morris, Manhasset-Lakeville Water District, Re-elected

> Michael E. Mazzola, Massapequa Water District, Re-elected

> Richard P. Niznik, Oyster Bay Water District, Re-elected

>Andrew N. Bader, Plainview Water District, Re-elected

>David Brackett, Port Washington Water District, Re-elected

> Michael Kosinski, Roslyn Water District, Re-elected

> John Hirt, South Farmingdale Water District, Re-elected

> Joseph Perry, South Huntington Water District, Re-elected

>Joseph M. Marando, West Hempstead Water District, Re-elected

> Rodney Caines, Westbury Water District,Re-elected

For more information about this topic or other related NSWCA matters, please contact Mr. Gary Cucchi with Progressive Marketing Group, Inc. at his office, (631) 756-7160, via cell, (516) 721-3709, or by email, gcucchi@pmgstrategic.com.

Organized and chartered in 1981, the Nassau Suffolk Water Commissioners' Association (NSWCA) is comprised of water commissioners from 21 Nassau County and Suffolk County water districts. The NSWCA is dedicated to promoting environmental excellence and best practices as well as to maintaining the highest standards of water quality and supply. The Nassau Suffolk Water Commissioners' Association, which serves over 620,000 people in Nassau and Suffolk Counties, sponsors regular educational meetings on topics that include the environment, security, economics, rules and regulations, among other related issues. For more information please visit, https://www.nswcawater.org/.

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PHOTO CAPTIONS (Photo credit for all photos are courtesy of Nassau Suffolk Water Commissioners' Association, which grants media permission of photo use):

Photo 1: Pictured is Re-Elected West Hempstead Water District Commissioner Joseph M. Marando who has returned to serve again this year as a member of Nassau Suffolk Water Commissioners' Association (NSWCA).

Photo 2: Pictured is Re-Elected Cathedral Gardens Water District Commissioner Glenn Barnett who has returned to serve again this year as a member of Nassau Suffolk Water Commissioners' Association (NSWCA).