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Fair Glen Cove hosts Toys for Tots drive
Santa’s job will be a little easier this year
School Street in Glen Cove was closed down on the morning of Dec. 10, but not because of the first snow of the season.
Three 20-foot box trucks and three 40-foot trailers were busy being loaded with over 55,000 new toys, donated by generous Tri-State area residents wanting to give back during the holiday season.
The annual U.S. Marine Corps Toys for Tots drive held in Glen Cove was a huge success, and the toys will be donated to children during the holidays who are in need of gifts.
Put on for the seventh year by Joe LaPadula, owner of Martino Auto Concepts in Glen Cove, the street was filled with colorful custom cars and decked-out trailers in honor of the season.
The Glen Cove Police, Auxiliary Police and Fire Department donated their trucks and cars for the event as well.
The annual good-cause event attracted visitors from near and far, even as far as the North Pole. Santa stopped by to say thanks for the donations which help make his job a little easier.
