Wilson Honored for Exceptional Public Service
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Volume XXV No. 46 Hometown Newspaper for Glen Cove, Sea Cliff, Glen Head, Glenwood, Locust Valley and Brookville Week of 7/28/16 75C Wilson Honored For Exceptional Public Service Nassau County Legislator recently ambulance driver, he and only one other awarded Richard Wilson with a citation member of the GCFD volunteered the to acknowledge his years of service to most hours. helping others, both to the Glen Cove While being a crossing guard for the community and citizens of New York Glen Cove School District was very City. “These types of awards are only rewarding, his family- and community- given to a few people,” Nassau County oriented attitude drew him to want to Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton said. help people in a big way otherwise. “Richard is all around incredible guy and So, he studied at night to become an deserves every bit of acknowledgement Emergency Services Technician (EMT). he receives for his selflessness. I hope his He was hired to work for the New York actions inspire others to be like him.” City Fire Department (FDNY) in 2006. After EMS workers saved his father‘s Richard also recently received two life after a car accident, it inspired him to esteemed awards: one from the NYFD volunteer with the Glen Cove EMS. “I for helping to save a man who was in was in awe of the EMT workers’ ability cardiac arrest with no pulse and not to save lives and wanted to be able to breathing; another was given to him by help other people the way they helped the City of Glen Cove for helping to save my dad,” Richard Wilson said. the life of a young woman who wasn’t Soon after his father recovered from his breathing after overdosing on heroin. injuries, he volunteered for the GCFD, When he’s not helping to save lives of the Delia awards Richard learning how to operate an ambulance citizens of New York City, Richard works Wilson with a citation for and obtaining his CPR certification. for the Glen Cove Police Department as remarkable service to the During the year he served as a volunteer an auxiliary officer. public. Godspell Showing at Saint Patricks Church Starting August 4 through the 7th at St. that again. Patrick’s Church in Glen Cove, Godspell! “One day over dinner we decided this The production is being brought to the was the year we were going to do it, and community through the Patino family Godspell was the perfect show to start with a fantastic cast of local residents. with. We went to Fr. Daniel and he was Nicholas Patino, Performing Arts Minor- ecstatic that we wanted to do this, and Concentration in Theater said, “My approved the idea immediately. Slowly family and I have been talking about the whole thing began to come together, doing this for a couple of years now. We Ms. Fran Howlett agreed to be our often talk with my grandmother about musical director. Nicholas said they’ve she used to appear in musicals at St. received some advice from some people Pat’s in the 80’s with Father Frank, and how we would love to see a tradition like continued on page 2 Page 2 Gold Coast Gazette Week of July 28, 2016 Godspell Showing at Local Performers ‘Rock the Cove’ Downtown Sounds July 29th Saint Patricks Church At Glen Cove Village Square continued from cover to bring theater back to the North Shore, and Glen Cove! If we get enough support The Downtown Sounds Concert Series Vetrone, a finalist from that very-same in the theater community. “We secured in ticket sales, we can make this an every revisits its roots on week five when a competition one year prior, will also be the rights, we got a stage manager, and summer thing! Please come and support collection of local artists perform at featured at Rock the Cove. Vetrone is a in June we cast the show. We have an us, the show dates are August 4, 5, 6 at the Village Square Plaza in Glen Cove member of the New York Songwriter's amazingly talented and hard working 8pm, and August 7 at 3 pm, all In the on July 29 at 7:30 pm. Called "Rock Circle and has performed at renowned cast and crew, mostly from the North parish hall. Tickets are 10 dollars, we the Cove," the event features local venues including The Bitter End, Cafe Shore area, and the show is going to be hope to see you there! performers collectively known as The Wha? and the Village Underground. incredible! Dandy Men playing throughout the Brandon Lubrano and Jenn Gerrity “We are doing this because we want evening with special appearances by a round out the local artists who will be number of up-and-coming local singers featured. and songwriters. From its inception in the mid '90s, Heading up The Dandy Men is Andy one of the objectives of the Downtown Riders Were Ready And Took Aledort, a Downtown Sounds veteran Sounds Concert Series (formerly Jazz in who performed this year during week the Square) was to provide a stage upon The Nassau To Suffolk Bike two with one of his other bands, The which local artists could begin their Sidemen. Aledort has played with Dickey journey to fame. Through the years, the Betts and toured and recorded with lineup has expanded and world-renowned Challenge 2016 Stevie Ray Vaughan’s Double Trouble performers like John Oates and Jimmy and Mitch Mitchell and Billy Cox of Jimi Webb have been featured. However, the The annual Nassau to Suffolk Bicycle Jr. and Julie DiGrossi. Not pictured is Hendrix' band. He has also sold over one local flavor is still present so if you want Challenge took place on June 26, 2016 Katie De Stio and very important part million guitar-based instructional DVDs. a taste of what's happening on the local beginning at Tappen Beach in Sea Cliff of this well run event. A special thank Aledort will be joined by Chris Kinnear, music scene, be there to Rock the Cove NY. This fabulous event is organized you to the North Shore Community a singer/songwriter and guitarist who at the Glen Cove Village Square on July by the North Shore Kiwanis Club to Sponsors who made this event a huge first played with Aledort in Sea Cliff 29. raise money for the Kiwanis Pediatric success. Without you for financial and when Andy requested him to sit in. Chris Presenting sponsors for Downtown Trauma Center (KPTC) as well as other material assistant, this event could not returned the favor and after jamming Sounds 2016 are the City of Glen Cove, charities the Kiwanis Club supports. The happen! Last but not lease, a thank you together on several occasions, the two Bethpage Federal Credit Union and event was spearheaded 21 years ago by to a special group from the Kiwanis realized they had great chemistry so they Garvies Point. Other sponsors include Kiwanian Tom De Stio and his family to Family……the North Shore Key Club now join forces whenever their schedules Northwell Health Glen Cove Hospital, give back to the KPTC for the life saving and parents Tracy Mastakouris & Anna permit. For example, when Aledort and Kimco Realty, American Paving & treatment his son received as an infant. Sharkey, who made the 400 peanut The Groove Kings tore down the house Masonry Corp., Bridge Marine, The Pictured far left is the butter and jelly sandwiches that were on week eight of the 2013 DTS series, Downtown Café, Glen Cove Volvo, and De Stio Family saying thank you to at all rest stops. For more information Kinnear was right by his side. Also on The Glen Cove Printery. Media partner all who supported for this annual event. regarding the North Shore Kiwanis Club stage as part of The Dandy Men will be is The SUNY College at Old Westbury, L to R: Dave Sanford, Linda & Tom De visit our website: nskiwanis.org and our popular local bassist Chris Crosby, Jason OWWR Old Westbury Web Radio and Stio, Kathy Sanford, son Tommy De Stio face page. Liebman and Rich Rosch. OWTV Old Westbury Television. Host The Dandy Men will serve as the Joe Manfredi will be streaming the back-up band for a number of special concerts live on www.ustream.tv, keyword guests who will take the DTS stage at OWWR. Free parking for Downtown Rock the Cove 2016. These include Sounds is available nearby. Rain location Matt Grabowski, a Glen Cove native is the Wunsch Arts Center at R.M. Finley who performs regularly at local venues Middle School on Forest Avenue. For including the Glen Cove Mansion and more information, call the Glen Cove View Grill. In 2016, Grabowski won BID, 516-759-6570, or visit the Web at the Gold Coast Art Center's "Your Big http://www.glencovedowntown.org or Break" competition, which saw 1,500 www.downtownsoundslive.org. contestants from the Metropolitan Area display their musical talents. Lisa How about Volunteering? It’s a great way to help others and at the same time meet new people and make new friends. The Auxiliary at Glen Cove Hospital is looking for dedicated men and women to fill positions in several departments. If you have 3-4 hours a week to spare please call the auxiliary office at 516-674-7365. The Gold Coast Gazette 57 Glen Street, Glen Cove, NY 11542 (USPS008886)(ISSN10651748) Postmaster: Send address changes to The Gold Coast Gazette, 57 Glen St. Glen Cove, NY 11542.