Rebuilding In Morgan Park

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Rebuilding In Morgan Park

Historic Glen Cove gazebo comes back to life

On Wednesday, Dec. 5, the roof was raised on the Morgan Park gazebo, completing the second phase of the project to rebuild the city’s landmark that was destroyed last summer. The roof was attached to the new steel columns that were put in place in late November.

The city is using the original blueprints to rebuild the gazebo, originally erected in 1932. The only difference between the new structure and the original is the steel supports, which should prevent a future collapse.

The steel columns were erected in late November. Photos by Jill Nossa

The entire structure came down during a July 18 thunderstorm as a result of a “microburst,” leaving the park bare of its 80-year-old monument and the community devoid of its own piece of personal history. At the time, Mayor Ralph V. Suozzi assured the people of Glen Cove that the structure would be rebuilt, and donations began arriving almost immediately to help with the process. The project comes with an estimated cost of $70,700, though with the $10,000 deductible that the city is responsible for, plus about $5,000 in donations, the city may be saved the burden of payment.

The crew is working to get the structure completed as soon as possible, weather permitting, and at this point, everything except for the painting and plastering is expected to be completed by Christmas.

News

Paul Meli Now Nassau Deputy Comptroller

Saturday, 25 May 2013 00:00

Nassau County Comptroller George Maragos has named Paul L. Meli as his Deputy Comptroller of Audits and Special Projects.

“Mr. Paul Meli will bring over 32 years of legal experience to the Comptroller’s Office,” Comptroller Maragos said. “Paul will strengthen the Comptroller’s Audit functions, which is critical to controlling costs throughout the county government and ensuring that county funds are well spent. He will also enhance the comptroller’s legal staff with the day to day handling of legal matters.”

SAFE Sends Home A Pre-Prom Message

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.

Sports

Glen Cove Junior Lacrosse Club Week 6

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.

Glen Cove Junior Baseball/Softball League

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.