Pamela Panzenbeck once again took the oath of office as the city’s mayor on Saturday afternoon at Glen Cove City Hall. This is Panzenbeck’s second consecutive term as mayor.
Sunshine and warm weather helped usher in a number of honored guests, residents, families and friends who attended the inauguration ceremony, where Glen Cove City Council members Grady Farnan, Michael Ktistakis, Kevin Maccarone, Danielle Fugazy-Scagliola, Marsha Silverman, and John Zozzaro were also sworn into office.
To get the ceremony underway were the presentation of colors and Glen Cove resident and advocate for veterans Eva Casale, who led the Pledge of Allegiance and the National Anthem, sung by Shye Roberts. John Maccarone was the event’s Master of Ceremonies.
Guests included: Bruce Blakeman, Nassau County Executive; Elaine Phillips, Nassau County Comptroller; Charles D. Lavine, NYS Assemblyman; Jake Blumencranz, NYS Assemblymember; Thomas P. DiNapoli, NYS Comptroller; Delia DeRiggi-Whitton, Nassau County Legislator and minority leader; Joseph Capobianco, Glen Cove City Judge; Stuart R. Jablonski, Glen Cove City Judge; Father Gabriel Rach, of St. Patrick’s Church; and Rabbi Irwin Huberman of Congregation Tifereth Israel.
In her speech, Panzenbeck reflected on her many close relationships in the community, and her background in education, focusing on youth involvement in the inauguration and city events, reminding attendees that youth are the future of Glen Cove.