Summer Of Music Big Success
Despite heat and rain, community flocks to outdoor venues
During the months of July and August, Glen Cove was a hotbed for free outdoor concerts, attracting large crowds eager to hear some of the bigger-name bands performing downtown and at Morgan Park. The summer season saw cover bands paying tribute to The Eagles and The Beatles in the park as well as names like Richie Cannata and John Oates for Downtown Sounds. Though some of the concerts had to be moved to indoor locations due to the weather, overall the season had a good turnout for both series.Francine Koehler, executive director of the Downtown Business Improvement District, told the Record Pilot, “In spite of some weather-related obstacles, we had a great turnout this year.”
She estimates that the final concert of the season attracted at least 1,500-2,000 people, and says that, despite the humidity and rain throughout the summer, the concert series drew a lot of interest. Only two concerts were moved indoors, to the Wunsch Arts Center at Finley Middle School, and one was rained out entirely.
“Every year, we’re getting more and more people,” Koehler says. “We’ve expanded outside of local bands, and are getting bigger sponsors and a lot more community support. In large part, what has enabled us to grow is support from the city.”
She explained that they rely on most of the city’s agencies, such as the Department of Public Works for set up and clean up, the auxiliary police for street closure and the EMS, in case of an emergency.
Downtown Sounds is meant to bring people in the downtown businesses, while the Morgan Park Summer Music Festival is more about relaxing under stars in a beautiful, waterfront setting.
At Morgan Park, The Producers was the only show that had to be moved inside, to St. Patrick’s Parish Hall. According to Cindy Rogers, a member of the Morgan Park Summer Music Festival advisory council, at least 400 people attended. She said, “The audience was so pleased not only because the production was so professional, but also because the hall was air-conditioned! Marge Suozzi said she heard comments like, ‘It was as good as a Broadway show.’”
Rogers said The String of Pearls concert was cut short; it began in Morgan Park, but the performance had to stop when the rain came pouring down.
Marge Suozzi, chair of Morgan Park Summer Music Festival, said, “I think this has been our best year ever. There were at least 2,000 people at the BeatleMania concert and 1,000 at both the US Air Force Band of Liberty and Hotel California. We had a wide variety of music throughout the summer that appealed to all tastes.”
She added, “It was too bad that the String of Pearls was surprised by the sudden downpour and cut short their wonderful nostalgic singing.”
News
Friday, 24 May 2013 00:00
A recent visit from the Maureen McCormick, chief of vehicular crimes at the Nassau County District Attorney’s office, during an assembly for the seniors at Glen Cove High School, drove home the message that with every choice there is a consequence. The Choices and Consequences program, which addresses the dangers of reckless driving and driving under the influence, is brought to the high school by SAFE, Inc.’s School Committee who partner annually with the Nassau County District Attorney’s office to bring the program to the school right before the prom.
Thursday, 23 May 2013 00:00
The community elders were celebrated and honored at Senior Recognition Day, held at the Glen Cove Senior Center on May 11. The day’s events included lively music from the Les Stanco Group and the Golden Voices Chorale, a luncheon and accolades to certain seniors.
Many of the centenarians in the community were recognized and given citations by the City of Glen Cove, and two members of the center were presented with awards.
Sports
Thursday, 23 May 2013 00:00
The Glen Cove Junior Lacrosse Club celebrated their Lacrosse Day on Saturday, May 11. Under cloudy skies and the threat of rain, the seventh and eighth grade ‘Late Knights’ started the day off against Half Hollow Hills and continued to struggle offensively. In the end the lopsided score didn’t reflect the strong effort put in by the Knights. Davey Moore, Russell Perciballi, Anthony Calo and Lucas Salerno each had a goal for Glen Cove. Calo and Salerno, converted defensemen, scored their first career goals on attack. Joey Grella was a force on midfield with two assists. Eric Brown and Perciballi assisted on the other two tallies. Goalie Brendan Whitehead played well but was unable to hold off the Half Hollow attack.
Thursday, 23 May 2013 00:00
Glen Cove Junior baseball/softball games are now in their fourth week with games in full schedule. Below are results of last week’s games:
Midget Boys
The Glen Cove Fire Department Durham Bulls had three games last week. In the first game, they fell to the Hot Rods, 15-12. Matt Basil was 3-for-3 with a homer and two singles. Gavin Conway contributed a single and double as Luciano Tausaysay was also 3-for-3, with a single, double and triple. In the second game, the Bulls defeated the Blue Line Pools Iron Pigs, 13-7. Rodni Leftwich and Ian Cukro had three hits apiece in the team’s win. Leftwich homered and contributed five RBI. Conway added two RBI. Ryan Annunziato belted a go-ahead homer as Tausaysay added a triple and Finn Jenkins had an RBI. In the third game, the Delicious Pizzeria Bees outlasted the Bulls, 11-8. Tausaysay contributed two hits out of three at-bats including a double. Jenkins had a hit and two RBI as Vincent Milano was 2-for-3 with two RBI.
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Sea Cliff Memorial Day Parade - May 27
Glen Head Parade - May 27
Senior Employment Workshop - May 29
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