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HERALD________________ GLEN COVE _______________ Gazette Children’s Museum Holiday Eats: lavery honored celebrates Seasonal flavors on Veterans Day milestone Page 15 Pull out Page 12 Vol. 27 No. 46 NoVEMBER 15-21, 2018 $1.00 Breaking the ice at the G.C. Senior Center By AlYSSA SEIDMAN tion between the generations. [email protected] “For the students, this is really about getting to know the A bus from Friends Acade- seniors, and for our seniors, my, in Locust Valley, pulled up this is about getting to know at the Glen Cove Senior Center the young people, and finding for a field trip on the morning some common ground,” said of Nov. 8. But instead of taking Eric Shuman, the senior cen- in the sights of a museum or ter’s activity coordinator. learning about a monument, “What’s really surprising is, at the students — against expecta- the end of it, they realize just tions — were there to interact how much they have in com- with their elders in order to mon, even though there are dif- learn a thing or two. ferences.” The high schoolers joined The center has hosted this the seniors in the dining room, intergenerational program where they found a list of “ice- with Friends Academy for the breaker” questions on each past couple of years, inviting a table to help spark conversa- CONTINUED ON PAGE 7 Roni Chastain/Herald Gazette VIETNAM VETERAN ToNY Jimenez, the city’s director of veterans’ affairs, attended the unveiling of the monument on Saturday. Their names etched in granite, World War II vets are honored By MARIA lANE ing, a one-square-mile neigh- Made from black granite [email protected] borhood that borders the and bearing the names of park. residents who fought in Some came with canes “We’re so pleased to have World War II, the new monu- and walkers. Others held the legacy of these veterans ment replaces an old wooden Alyssa Seidman/Herald Gazette onto the arms of their sons in such tranquil surround- one that was taken down in SAllY DIMICElI, lEFT, and Mimi Simonetti, right, spoke with Friends or daughters as they slowly ings for generations to the 1960s. The project was Academy students Anastasia Kazanas and Ally Grella at an intergener- lowered themselves into come,” said Ben Farnan, a six years in the making, cost ational program at the Glen Cove Senior Center. lawn chairs. More than 120 Korean War veteran and the $32,000 and was funded by a people gathered in Glen commander of VFW James state grant made possible by Cove’s Morgan Memorial Donohue Post 347. He helped former State Sen. 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The city’s Parks and Recreation Department pro- vided landscaping and logistical sup- port. “Everyone kept their eye on the ball,” said Farnan. “It was never about us; it was always about the veterans.” No fewer than five of the veterans whose names are on the monument attended the ceremony. World War II veteran Ed Murphy was born and raised in the Landing. A Navy man, he served in the Pacific aboard the USS Taylor. Now 96 and living in Bethpage, he came to the unveiling with his daughter and son-in-law, Rose and Dave Johnson. “I’m absolutely so proud of my dad,” Rose said. “We have two sons, and he tells them stories from his days in the Navy.” Dave said he appreciated that so many people came to the unveil- ing on such a cold day. Some of the honorees weren’t well enough to attend, and many have died. Robert Kormoski’s father, Frank, is among the names on the monument. “My father was in the U.S. Army and Photos by Roni Chastain/Herald Gazette wounded at the Battle of the Bulge, but he never talked about his service,” that’s what you do; you don’t care.” Robert said, holding back tears. “My Then he added, “The frauleins were father is gone now.” great.” Journalist Tom Brokaw coined the Three of Preski’s uncles are listed phrase “The Greatest Generation” to on the memorial, he said. “Coming describe Americans who grew up dur- together is what Americans should be ing the Great Depression and fought in doing,” he said, “instead of listening to World War II. a bunch of air- Today their num- bags on TV all bers are rapidly the time.” dwindling. Ac- Herb Schier- cording to the horst, 78, served National WWII in the Navy from Museum in New 1959 to 1963. He Orleans, of the was aboard the 16 million Amer- USS Henley dur- icans who fought ing the Cuban in the war, fewer Missile Crisis, than 500,000 are when American still alive. ships blockaded In his intro- S o v i e t s h i p s duction before the unveiling, headed to Cuba. Farnan, the mas- B e i n g o n t h e ter of ceremo- front lines of a nies, said that possible nuclear MAYOR TIM TENKE, top, far during the war, war didn’t faze left, former Mayor Ralph you would see him back then, Suozzi, Ben Farnan and former groups of local Schierhorst re- Mayor Reginald Spinello were called. “We were t e e n a g e b o y s members of the monument 1 9 , ” h e s a i d . w a l k i n g d ow n committee. the street to enlist together. “The “You don’t let things like that bother you when you’re that age.” Greatest Generation certainly applies AT THE CEREMONY, above, to each and every one of them,” he As the crowd watched, the monu- said. ment was unveiled with what Farnan clockwise from left, were Kerri The event had a festive atmosphere, described as “a deep sense of awe and O’Neill, Gaitley Stevenson- and many memories were shared. with utmost respect.” As attendees Mathews, Skip Losel, Howard Duke Preski, 76, who lives in Glen caught a glimpse of it, they voiced Stillwagon and Robert O’Neill. Cove, volunteered for the service when their appreciation. he was in high school, long after the “Wow it’s really nice,” someone ANGELO STANCO, LEFT, war ended. “That’s what you did back said. brought a photo of veterans in then,” he said. He was a tank driver, “I see William Donaldson’s name,” front of the old monument. and from 1960 until 1966 he was sta- someone else added, “and Daly.” tioned at Checkpoint Charlie in Berlin. Now, with their names etched in JOAN TRUBISH, FAR left, Asked how Germans felt about Ameri- granite, the World War II veterans of can soldiers, he said, “We partied the Landing will always be remem- brought a photo of her father, every night. When you’re 19 or 20, bered. Adam Trubish . 4 Open house on Orchard revitalization soon By ALYSSA SEIDMAN mentation plan, which was presented to called the public input process impera- [email protected] the City Council during pre-council on tive. “It’s so important to get the public Aug. 21, on the main page of the city’s participation for all of the kinds of After City Council members urged website “shortly.” Additionally, resi- things that people think about,” she developers to solicit public input on a dents are welcome to submit written said. “Traffic — will it increase hous- revitalization plan for the city’s comments about the plan via email to ing? Is there going to be more afford- Orchard neighborhood, project manag- the agency at BOAFeedback@glencov- able housing? And what is it really ers announced Tuesday that an open ecda.org. going to provide to the public?” house will be held on Dec. 6, from 6:30 To advertise the open house, the The area in question, designated a to 8:30 p.m. in the main chambers of CDA plans to disseminate flyers — Brownfield Opportunity Area, encom- City Hall. printed in both English and Spanish — passes the Orchard neighborhood of Ann Fangmann, executive director directly to residents in the Orchard Glen Cove and surrounding areas, of the Glen Cove Community Develop- neighborhood and in public facilities including Cedar Swamp Road, the Sea ment Agency, said residents would be throughout the community.