The lights, cameras and action were staged at three locations in the City of Glen Cove last month. After scouting multiple communities, three different production companies chose Glen Cove as the prime setting for the filming of television commercials. Viewers will see vignettes featuring the Glen Cove Senior Center (and senior citizens), the Glen Cove train station, Henry's Luncheonette, the intersection of Glen and School Streets downtown, a Landing neighborhood street, and Pryibil Beach. The commercials promote ABC Nightly News with Peter Jennings, NBC Evening News (currently being aired around-the-clock during the Olympics coverage) and Verizon Wireless. If you look closely at the ABC News and Verizon spots, you will catch a glimpse of our children and neighbors who finally got their big break!

Two gifts to Glen Cove residents were made possible by William Markowitz, production manager of Gartner, Inc. based out of Santa Monica, California and Verizon Wireless. Along with a generous check for the Department of Parks and Recreation programs, five cabanas used as props for the commercial were donated to the City of Glen Cove.