Now that Election Day has passed and all the votes are counted, I want to thank the Glen Cove community for re-electing me and showing their confidence in both my abilities and in the work that we have done together for the city that I love and where I have lived my entire life.
As your mayor, I hope you all consider me to be someone that you can approach as a friend and neighbor. It is through the support of all of our residents that I have been able to make the number of improvements to our parks and recreational facilities. The recognition and positive commentary on these projects has made the effort even more enjoyable, but we must remember that we can’t relax and rest on our laurels. There is more to come. I promise to continue to be fiscally aware and responsible in managing and spending your tax dollars wisely. I will continue to search for new sources of revenue to take the tax burden off residents.
My focus during this upcoming term is to continue to make Glen Cove a wonderful community in which people choose to live. We will continue to work on our mission: improving all of our parks and recreational facilities as well as working on infrastructure.
The early part of 2026 will focus on completion of the golf course sprinkler system. We are looking to create some long-awaited surprises that residents have requested. Not glamorous, but so necessary, our water systems will all be getting upgrades, one by one. We continue to work to stay ahead of federal and state mandates and requirements regarding water quality.
We are aware that everyone loves a newly paved road and continue along that trail. And we have a wonderful senior center and youth bureau, offering something for everyone.
Part of my mission was to get people out and about, enjoying all the benefits that a city such as ours has to offer. Enhancing special events will continue to be a main focus.
I must thank the employees of Glen Cove for my four years of success as mayor. From the in-house department heads who assist with major advice and decision-making, to the Department of Public Works and Water Department members who keep our services running smoothly, to our wonderful Police Department, Fire Department, EMS, Auxiliary Police and Harbor Patrol, who secure our safety and well-being, I am in awe and tremendously grateful. There are no better people, and as mayor, I am so appreciative of their efforts. Any leader knows that it takes a team to create success; no person can run a city alone.
Glen Cove is in my heart. I have deep roots, and “see” my grandparents, parents and children everywhere I go. Service to my city has been ingrained in me. Glen Cove is the place that my ancestors made their home, beginning in the mid-1800s. Members of my family served as commissioners of public works in the old days, and others were involved in the community in many different capacities.
My Uncle John Donaldson’s memories were preserved on a tape made before his death in 1989, and published by members of the Glen Cove Public Library. About living in Glen Cove, Uncle John said, “I suppose I could sum up all of my memories by just saying there was no other place like it to live. I lived my life to the fullest in a heavenly corner of the North Shore, Glen Cove.”
So many of us feel that way today. As I always say, “I love Glen Cove, and it shows!” Thank you once again for allowing me to serve as your Mayor.
Pamela Panzenbeck is the mayor of Glen Cove.
