Glen Cove Salutes The Class of 2009

Although the weather was uncooperative on the eve of Graduation 2009, Commencement Exercises came off without a hitch as the soon-to-be graduates of Glen Cove High School marched into the gymnasium to the sounds of “Pomp and Circumstance,” performed by the high school band under the direction of James Reardon.

SAFE and PRIDE Coalition Host Community Leaders Breakfast

As part of the “Parent’s Who Host Lose the Most: Don’t Be a Party to Teenage Drinking” media campaign, SAFE, Inc. and the PRIDE Project Coalition held a breakfast with Glen Cove’s community leaders to engage their participation in the community wide campaign. The media campaign initiative combines the efforts of SAFE’s PRIDE Project Coalition and the Glen Cove Police Department to educate parents to the dangers and consequences of underage drinking and Glen Cove’s Social Host Law. The campaign, originally developed by the Drug-Free Action Alliance, has been running since April and also focuses on underage drinking that frequently accompanies prom and graduation parties.

Glen Cove 4th of July Celebration

Bicycle Parade Downtown; Beautiful Music and Fireworks in Morgan Park

Mayor Ralph V. Suozzi invites all Glen Cove residents to attend the City’s annual Fourth of July Celebration. Independence Day festivities will begin in the morning on Saturday, July 4, with the annual Children’s Bicycle Parade. At 10 a.m. children should line up at the Finley Middle School horseshoe with their bikes, scooters, trikes and battery-powered “vehicles.” Children are encouraged to decorate their wheels using a patriotic theme. In the evening, Glen Cove residents will be treated to a unique musical experience by two groups, beginning with the Les Stanco Group at 5:30 p.m. immediately followed by the Northwinds Band leading up to the evening fireworks display. In case of rain, the July 4th concert will be held indoors at St. Patrick’s Church. Fireworks would be rescheduled to Sunday, July 12, 2009.

Yatauro Keynote Speaker At Landmark LWV Event

Nassau County Legislature’s Presiding Officer Diane Yatauro of Glen Cove was the keynote speaker at the recent 60th annual meeting and dinner held by the League of Women Voters (LWV) of Central Nassau.

This year’s anniversary celebration highlighted the League’s founding, history and accomplishments. The focuses of the League’s efforts this year are affordable health care for all, alternatives to incarceration, the 2010 census, and redistricting.

Historic Justices’ Court Building to Be Restored

North Shore Historical Museum Receives $150,000 Grant

The North Shore Historical Museum has been informed by The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation that its application for funding from the Environmental Protection Fund has been approved.

The $150,000 grant must be matched by the museum and will be used for interior restoration of the historic Justices’ Court building in Glen Cove, the new home of the museum.

Bicycle Parade Downtown, Beautiful Music and Fireworks in Morgan Park

Mayor Ralph V. Suozzi has invited all Glen Cove residents to attend the city’s annual Fourth of July Celebration.

Children’s Bicycle Parade

Independence Day festivities will begin in the morning on Saturday, July 4, with the annual Children’s Bicycle Parade. At 10 a.m., children should line up at the Finley Middle School horseshoe with their bikes, scooters, trikes and battery-powered “vehicles.” Children are encouraged to decorate their wheels using a patriotic theme. Parents must accompany their children; helmets and protective gear are mandatory. The bike parade will travel down Forest Avenue to School Street to Village Square where children will join the mayor to recite the Pledge of Allegiance and sing patriotic songs. Refreshments will be available. Raindate is Saturday, July 11.

Transplant Patient Raises Money and Awareness

Kidney transplant recipient Wayne Albanese has been a member of the Pearl Jam official fan club for so many years that he now gets first priority for front-row seats at the band’s concerts. 

Fortunately for Mr. Albanese, a registered nurse at North Shore University hospital in Manhasset, far less time was spent on his part waiting for a much-needed kidney transplant than gaining his seniority in the Pearl Jam Fan Club. When Wayne found out he would need a new kidney, his older sister, Karen, immediately stepped up to become his donor, providing the lifesaving transplant he needed in December of 2007.

Finley MS Concert and Jazz Bands Capture First Place at Dorney Park

Glen Cove School District’s Robert M. Finley Middle School Concert Band and Jazz Band traveled to Allentown, Pennsylvania on Friday, May 8 to participate in the Music in the Parks Festival at Dorney Park. The bands competed against groups from all over the northeast.

Glen Cove School District Scores High in Math Assessment

Elementary Schools Reflect on Accomplishments of the Year

During the June 8 Glen Cove School Board meeting, the board announced the district’s  2008-09 math scores for grades three-eight, which were declared the highest in Nassau County. The district’s BOE claims that the reasons for the significant increase over the past four years are due to the methods applied to prep students to take the state assessment and improvements to the curriculum. A great deal of professional development has also gone into training teachers in the new academic approach.

50 Years of Music at Morgan Park

2009 Concert List Announced

This year marks the 50th continuous year that Morgan Park Summer Music Festival has been offering free summer concerts to the public. The concerts are held every weekend in the summer in Glen Cove at Morgan Park overlooking beautiful Hempstead Harbor. (Programs begin at 7:30 p.m.)

The list of concerts has been announced for this year. Readers can bring chairs or blankets or a picnic if they wish. Children are welcome. Rain location: St Patrick’s Parish Hall, Pearsall Ave., Glen Cove.

Call 671-0017 for information and updates. E-mail This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Visit morganparkmusic.org. All programs are subject to change.

Morgan Park Summer Music Festival Concert Schedule

Sunday, July 5
Nassau Pops Symphony Orchestra
Louis Panacciulli, conductor
Light classics and popular tunes

Saturday, July 11
Young Performers in Concert
Featuring 2009 Talent Competition Winners
With guest appearances by past winners

Sunday, July 12
United States Navy Concert Band
From Newport, Rhode Island

Sunday, July 19
Camelot
Plaza Productions

Sunday, July 26
The Pretty Pennies
Americana

Saturday, August 1
Willy Wonka
Plaza Productions

Sunday, August 2
American Concert Band
Dr. Kirby Jolly, conductor
The music of America
2009 Concert List Announced

Sunday, August 9
North Shore Symphony Orchestra
Susan Deaver, conductor
Jeffrey Biegel, guest pianist
Gershwin and light summer classics

Sunday, August 16
Big Shot
A Billy Joel tribute band

Sunday, August 23
Eglevsky Ballet Company
Ali Pourfarrokh, artistic director
an evening of contemporary and classic music

Sunday, August 30
Warbird
a Jethro Tull tribute band