James M. Greenberg

JAMES M. GREENBERG

Republican

BACKGROUND:

• Greenberg, 49, of Glen Cove, is a partner at the family law firm, He is making his third attempt at public office after an unsuccessful race for city council in 2009 and for Nassau’s 11th District in 2019. He is also on the Conservative and Tax Revolt party lines.

• Adopted at two weeks old from Colombia, Greenberg codirects the nonprofit People Need Caring, which his parents created as a way for adopting families to give back.

• The Hofstra University law graduate serves as vice president of the Glen Cove Junior Soccer League.

ISSUES:

• He would address budget "mismanagement" and keep taxes "at a pace that residents can absorb." He believes Glen Cove can generate revenues by drawing a mix of businesses to attract nonresident shoppers instead of enticing developers with 30-year tax breaks: "We need a more legitimate tax base now instead of 30 years from now."
• Greenberg would generate income from the low-use ferry terminal by beautifying it as an events space.
• He would expand the code enforcement budget and hire more workers to crack down on violations.