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For Rosie Steinhauser, visiting libraries was a luxury she couldn’t afford while growing up in El Salvador. The only people she knew who could afford to visit them were students who attended private school. Now, the Glen Cove mother of two takes her children to the Glen Cove and Locust Valley public libraries at every opportunity. When Steinhauser saw the flyer advertising this year’s Nassau Libraries Tour, she knew her two elementary-aged children, Julie and Hannah, would jump at the opportunity.
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By Roksana Amid
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8/20/23
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Ryan Aguilar would take frequent walks with his father, Raul during the height of the coronavirus pandemic in 2020. It was a hobby the two shared while the rest of the world was also coping with social isolation, but those walks became painful for Ryan in November 2020 when at 16 he started to feel pain in his leg. An x-ray revealed a lesion on his right tibia, and he received a diagnosis of osteosarcoma, an aggressive bone cancer on Nov. 18. Aguilar started chemotherapy immediately after his diagnose and underwent three surgeries to reconstruct his leg and remove the tumor.
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By Roksana Amid
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8/20/23
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For most Glen Cove families looking at colleges, the price tag of admission can seem overwhelming. According to Education Data Initiative’s 2023 findings, the average cost of college in the United States is $36,436 per student per year, including books, supplies, and daily living expenses. After adjusting for inflation, college tuition has increased roughly 748 percent since 1963.
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By Roksana Amid
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8/20/23
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For over 30 years, Chef Jeanine DiMenna has been feeding the Glen Cove community. Her restaurants have long been meeting places and gathering spots for special events, and people come because they know DiMenna will deliver.
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By Roksana Amid
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8/13/23
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Numerous public libraries on the North Shore have banded together to offer library patrons a wider selection of virtual programs, forming the North Shore Programming Consortium. Consisting of the …
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By Will Sheeline
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8/13/23
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Robert Saccente Jr., an American Sign Language specialist for the Mill Neck Manor School for the Deaf remembers when a defensive driving instructor collapsed in front of him. Although he was certified in cardiopulmonary resuscitation, his ability to help was limited because he is deaf.
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By Roksana Amid
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8/13/23
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Glen Cove’s Bridge Street was filled with live music, hot dogs, popcorn, a bouncy ride for children, and smiles all around to celebrate the 40th anniversary of National Night Out.
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By Roksana Amid
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8/13/23
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Layton Hunt, 88, former proprietor of Hunt’s Barber Shop for over six decades, died on July 17. Hunt was somewhat of a legend on the North Shore, known for his skill, congeniality, and kindness. The cause of death was lung cancer.
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By Laura Lane
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8/13/23
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The Glen Cove City Council unanimously passed a new law on July 25 that restricts the establishment of tobacco stores, commonly known as vape shops, in certain areas in the city, which, council members said, will help reduce young people’s access to tobacco, vaping and drug paraphernalia.
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By Roksana Amid
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8/6/23
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George Santos seems to be entrenching himself in his congressional seat representing the North Shore and parts of Queens. But one Glen Head resident believes he has what it takes to not only …
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By Will Sheeline
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8/6/23
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