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Brooklyn mourns loss of former Sheepshead Bay councilman
BY AIDAN GRAHAM
Former Sheepshead Bay Councilman
Lew Fidler died on May
5 at the age of 62.
Fidler was a longtime Democratic
political operative who
represented Bergen Beach,
Sheepshead Bay, Marine Park,
Mill Basin, and Canarsie in
the City Council from 2002 until
2013.
Emergency medical personnel
transported Fidler to
Elmhurst Hospital in Queens
on May 4 with undisclosed injuries
and doctors pronounced
him dead on Sunday morning,
according to authorities.
His cause of death is pending
further investigation, police
said.
Kings County pols took
to social media on Sunday
as news of Fidler’s passing
sent shock waves throughout
Brooklyn.
Borough President Eric
Adams praised Fidler’s dedication
to his constituents and
his convictions.
“Lew Fidler was truly committed
to fi ghting long and
hard for those he served. He
always stood up for what he
believed in, with true courage
in his convictions. Lew was
a man of high integrity and
strong moral values, a devoted
husband and father,” Adams
said. “I extend my most heartfelt
condolences to his loving
wife Robin, his sons, and all in
his family upon his passing.”
Councilman Chaim
Deutsch (D–Sheepshead Bay)
spoke of Fidler’s lasting legacy
on Brooklyn politics.
“Lew’s quick wit and kind
generosity were legendary,
and a blessing to all who were
privileged to know him,” he
MOURNING LEW: Robin Fidler broke down in tears outside the funeral for her husband. For more, see
page 10. Photo by Steve Solomonson
Lew Fidler died May 5. He was 62.
File photo by Steve Solomonson
said. “Southern Brooklyn will
never be the same.”
Councilman Mark Treyger
(D–Coney Island) called Fidler
a champion of Southern
Brooklyn.
“Lew was a champion for
our community for many
years. He was kind, generous
and had a wonderful sense of
humor. Lew will be missed,”
he said. “My condolences to
his wife Robin and their family.”
City Council Speaker
Corey Johnson took to Twitter
to celebrate Fidler’s work providing
funding for homeless
New York City youth.
“There are literally thousands,
if not tens of thousands,
of runaway/homeless youth
in NYC whose lives have
been hugely changed because
of Lew Fidler. He was their
champion, their pitbull, their
hero. Lew: you saved MANY
lives. Especially LGBT youth,”
Johnson wrote. “Thank you.”
Fidler is survived by his
wife Robin and their two sons.
Mourners gathered for Fidler’s
funeral on May 7 at the
Morris Funeral Home, located
at 1700 Coney Island Ave.
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