By Y.M. Lowy

Yesterday, residents of New Hempstead headed to the polls to cast their votes in the village election.

Abe Sicker was elected mayor, receiving 318 votes out of a total of 377 cast. An additional 49 votes were submitted as write-ins.

In the trustee races, Shimshon C. Berman received 343 votes, Marc Schiffman received 339 votes, and Shimon Greenwald received 335 votes, all earning strong support from voters.

Mayor Abe Sicker also thanked residents for coming out to vote, and said he is committed to serving all residents equally and to the best of his ability.

In Wesley Hills, Trustee Yisroel Cherns was reelected with 153 votes, while Trustee Milton Schwartz and Village Justice Philip Schnelwar each received 143 votes.

On behalf of the Wesley Hills leadership, officials expressed gratitude to the voters who reaffirmed their support for the Wesley Hills Unity Party, adding that they look forward to continuing to serve residents with dedication each day.