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Mourning Lew
Brooklyn grieves the loss of longtime
Sheepshead Bay city councilman
SENDING CONDOLENCES: A large crowd lined up down the street for Lew Fidler’s funeral
service on May 7. Photo by Steve Solomonson
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
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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