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The CIty of Glen Cove’s fiscal stress score has improved in recent years, but is still a cause for concern.

DiNapoli report indicates city is ‘susceptible’ to fiscal stress

A Sept. 26 report issued by the office of state Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli said the city of Glen Cove was “susceptible” to fiscal stress, noting that cash reserves were less than 5 percent of the city’s annual spending. more

By Roksana Amid | 10/6/23

Helen Kotzky has been volunteering with the League of Women Voters since 2018. As part of her responsibilities, she visits North Shore communities to help register eligible voters at events.

League of Women Voters protects democracy, educates

Election season is a time when you’ll see canvassers at your door, lots of political literature in your mailbox, robocalls, text messages and campaign videos spilling across social media. As … more

By Roksana Amid | 11/3/23

William Green, a senior at Friends Academy, explained that Quakers like Lucretia Mott and John Woolman were active members of the abolitionist movement in the 18th and 19th centuries.

The dual history of Quakers and abolition

The history of Quakerism has deep roots in the story of the United States, whether it be their influence on the colonial period or the key role Quakers played in the Revolutionary War, although their … more

By Will Sheeline | 2/23/24

Charlie Crago, 8, left, Saska Fleming, 7, Charlie Rexon, 7, and Amira Agi, 8, enjoyed snow cones and cotton candy at the feast.

St. Boniface Martyr's 'Feast by the Shore' rings in summer at Tappen Beach

St. Boniface Martyr Church in Sea Cliff held its annual Feast by the Shore, raising money and ringing in the start of summer at Tappen Beach in Glenwood Landing. Hundreds came out for the four-day … more

6/10/24

Maestro Louis Panacciulli conducts the Nassau Pops Symphony Orchestra, which he refers to as his “family.”

In tune with the Nassau Pops

Their absence has been sorely missed by Nassau Pops fans, CP Nassau, the concert’s beneficiary, and orchestra members. Now, after a three-year pandemic-imposed absence, Maestro Louis Panacciuilli and his orchestra are back on the Tilles Center stage with their popular gala concert in support of the Cerebral Palsy Association of Nassau County, next Sunday, Oct. 15. This year the orchestra welcomes Tony Danza and his band as their special guests. more

By Karen Bloom | 10/4/23

Melanie Heeralal, a 24 year old from East Rockaway, is the full-time director of Glen Cove’s Age-Friendly Program.

Heeralal, new director for Age Friendly

Melanie Heeralal, a 24 year old from East Rockaway, is the first full-time director of Glen Cove’s Age-Friendly Program. Her journey to this role reflects a deep-seated passion for healthcare, … more

By Roksana Amid | 2/23/24

Sharing the many benefits of volunteering

Volunteering can be a “win, win,” Jennifer Roth said. As keynote speaker at a workshop at Glen Cove Library on March 6 entitled, “The Benefits of Volunteering,” she shared … more

By Guamacice Delice | 3/22/24

The state budget: lots of dollars, little sense

Nearly three weeks late, the $237 billion state budget presents a mix of positives and negatives. While it’s easy to find initiatives to support in such a large spending plan, inexplicably, there are areas where it falls short. more

By Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick | 5/3/24

U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi went to Washington on Tuesday to show his support for President Biden’s executive order to temporarily change the country’s immigration policy.

President Biden’s asylum restrictions spark much debate

Local community leaders and officials had a variety of responses to President Biden’s move to address the ongoing migrant influx at the United States’ southern border with Mexico on … more

By Roksana Amid | 6/10/24

Antisemitism in our schools is way too common

In May, I took part in a special hearing convened by the Nassau County Legislature’s Special Legislative Task Force to Combat Antisemitism in Nassau County. The hearing gave students, parents, rabbis and other interested members of the community the opportunity . . . more

By Avi Posnick | 10/26/23

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