Aiming to put an end to Woolsey Avenue flooding
Residents of Woolsey Avenue have faced periodic flooding for over two decades. The neighborhood, near Dosoris Lane on Glen Cove’s west side, has seen water rise during almost every significant …
City program sparks debate on enrollment and awareness
Glen Cove homeowners may notice a new charge on their tax bills as the city introduces a sewer lateral repair program in partnership with Pipelogix LMS Inc., a private contractor based in Long Beach. …
Pedone 5K helps fight childhood cancer
On Sunday, runners and supporters gathered for the annual Nicholas Pedone 5K run, starting outside of Glen Cove High School and finishing beyond the school’s track on Walnut Street. This year …
Schools opened for the first day of class
Kids and parents from all over Glen Cove made their journeys back to school during the first day of the 2024-2025 school year on Sep. 3. While the students made their to classes — seem happy, …
A beach cleanup for all ages
International Coastal Cleanup returns to Hempstead Harbor
Coalition to Save Hempstead Harbor is gearing up for its annual International Coastal Cleanup, set for Sept. 21. The event, which will be held across four beaches around Hempstead Harbor, marks a …
New gun store on Glen Street spurs debate
Glen Cove Guns & Ammo, a new store at 44 Glen St., has ignited a heated debate among residents and city officials who are concerned about its location near family-oriented businesses, such as …
Suozzi urges immigration reform at Dems’ convention
Vice President Kamala Harris accepted the Democratic presidential nomination at the party’s convention last week, setting up a general election in which she will face off against former …
See what the Glen Cove police and a county legislator did at Glen Cove High School
The Nassau County Police Benevolent Association, Glen Cove Police Benevolent Association and Nassau County Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton handed out free backpacks and school supplies at Glen Cove High School on Aug. 22
Mayor honored by city police department
Glen Cove Mayor Pamela D. Panzenbeck was honored as the Person of the Year by the Glen Cove Police Department and the Police Benevolent Association during a special event held on Aug. 23, just before …
Traffic issue fuels avenue safety concerns
Glen Cove Avenue is one of the main arteries running through the heart of Glen Cove. It’s a bustling, two-lane street lined with a mix of local businesses and residential areas. During peak …
City’s comprehensive plan is a guide for next 15 years
After a decade-long hiatus since its last update in 2009, the Glen Cove City Council voted unanimously to adopt its comprehensive plan, which is intended to guide the city’s development, …
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A better idea than the original congestion pricing plan
Yes, I think we can all agree that New York City’s roads are too crowded, the air is too polluted, and a lot of money is needed to improve mass transit, but the plan to charge commuters $15 to enter Manhattan — on top of the tolls they’re already paying — that was recently put on hold by Gov. Kathy Hochul isn’t the way to go.
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Reading about local schools? Consider yourself lucky.
I’ve been in the local news business a long time. Not long enough to remember the first handwritten newspaper, distributed in Venice in 1566, or the first printed news sheets, published in Germany in 1605, but I go back.
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Behind the mask: the flaws in Nassau’s new law
Imagine a law introduced to fight hate and bigotry — yet it is so flawed that it inadvertently shields those very perpetrators from justice. That’s precisely what happened on Aug. 5, when the Nassau County Legislature’s Republican majority pushed through its so-called Mask Transparency Act — a law that, despite its intentions, opens the door to unintended consequences.