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Carolynn Eipel is the new president of the SAGE Foundation, a nonprofit supporting the Glen Cove Senior Center.

Carolynn Eipel, the host of the Glen Cove Senior Center’s podcast, “Glen Cove Spotlight,” and the former producer of the radio show “Senior Moments,” is a fixture in the … more

By Letisha Dass | 4/21/22

Social Adult Day Care…Peace of Mind for Those Caring for Loved Ones with Cognitive Deficits

If we learned anything from the pandemic, it’s that socialization is vital to every individual’s overall well-being, and is especially critical for older adults in order for them to … more

Jeraldine Fedoriw, LMSW, Chief Adult Day Officer, Gurwin Healthcare System | 4/7/22

John Datre and his daughter, Gabrielle Alexander, celebrated his 100th birthday surrounded by friends and family on Saturday.

For WWII vet, 100 felt like 50

John Datre, a World War II veteran who turned 100 on Saturday, enjoyed two celebrations last weekend. One of them became quite the community affair. “I feel as though I’m 50,” … more

By Mallory Wilson | 3/31/22

Adult Day Program participants, led by staff member Agatha Nadel, far right, exercised to the Village People’s “YMCA.”

Seniors return in person to center’s Adult Day Program

The unmistakable strains of the Village People’s “YMCA” thumped through the basement of Glen Cove Senior Center, enlivening the center’s Adult Day Program for seniors who were … more

By Letisha Dass | 2/17/22

Plans for the proposed construction of Sunrise Assisted Living Center, at Atlantic and Terrell avenues in Oceanside.

Battle over Sunrise variances under way

Hempstead Town Hall was the site of a three-hour battle last Wednesday over variances sought for a proposed three-story Sunrise Senior Living facility at Atlantic and Terrell avenues in Oceanside. Attorneys and zoning experts from both sides made their cases to the Hempstead Board of Zoning Appeals for an hour and a half each. The BZA did not reach a decision that night. more

By Tom Carrozza tcarrozza@liherald.com | 1/20/22

Adult Day Program Director Amanda Freeman, program coordinator Melanie Raymundo, Charlie Pappas, Lucy Van Horn and Senior Center Executive Director Christine Rice.

Beloved senior club ends after 35 years

It was a bittersweet afternoon at the Glen Cove Senior Center last Friday: A celebration in the dining room marked the end of the Golden Age Happy Hours Club, which dissolved after more than 35 … more

By Jill Nossa | 12/10/21

Charlie Pappas sang in the dining room of the Glen Cove Senior Center, prompting Joseph Cusimano and Lucy Van Horn to dance.

Beloved Happy Hours Club at the Glen Cove Senior Center ends after 35 years

It was a bittersweet afternoon at the Glen Cove Senior Center last Friday: A celebration in the dining room marked the end of the Golden Age Happy Hours Club, which dissolved after more than 35 years. Charlie Pappas, the club’s longtime president, sang a few songs, prompting some members to get up and dance. more

By Jill Nossa | 12/9/21

On Saturday, East Rockaway High School christened its new field, which finally became a reality after voters approved a $27.7 million bond in 2019. The Rocks stormed the field before the inaugural game.

New sports complex unveiled at East Rockaway High School

When the East Rockaway Junior-Senior High varsity football team stepped onto the new artificial-turf field at the school’s revamped athletic complex last Saturday, it marked the end of a years-long campaign to improve the facility. more

By Mike Smollins | 11/4/21

The flooding ruined the floor and the furniture on the lower level of the Glen Cove Senior Center.

Glen Cove Senior Center’s Adult Day Program curtailed by flooding

Just as the Adult Day Program at the Glen Cove Senior Center was regaining momentum, it was hit with an unexpected force of nature, necessitating the temporary closure of the program for the second time in a little over a year. Hurricane Ida flooded the lower level of the senior center, where the program takes place, on Sept. 2, and three weeks later, staff and members alike are still dealing with the aftermath. more

By Jill Nossa | 9/23/21

Baldwin High School students tossed their caps in the air after graduating June 25.

Bruins graduates celebrate after hard times

On a windy June 25, Baldwin seniors marched in their blue caps and gowns across their football field to “Pomp and Circumstance” for their high school commencement ceremony. After the … more

By Cristina Arroyo Rodriguez | 7/30/21