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Volume XXIV No. 23 Hometown Newspaper for Glen Cove, Sea Cliff, Glen Head, Glenwood, Locust Valley and Brookville Week of 1/29/15 75C Woolworth Estate Saved! by Kevin C. Horton Glen Cove Fire fighters battled a five As he set off plowing he noticed that alarm fire at the Glen Cove Woolworth two of the windows seemed dark. He estate on Wednesday January 28 which said it seemed odd and when he got out started at approximately 10:52am. of the truck he heard water running. Then he began to smell smoke and Should I have gone only a within seconds smoke began to come out from under the windows. He immediately few minutes later of a few called his department reporting, “A minutes earlier, I wouldn’t working fire.” Chief Joseph Solomito was first on the have seen it scene after the call at 10:52 and reported, “When I pulled up the fire was pouring - Robert Retoske out the second floor windows (the ones The fire was discovered by ex captain that were black) and that’s when we Robert Retoske who was on the property called in the signal 10.” snow plowing through his company RSR 1st Assistant Chief Philip Grella Landscaping. Retoske is a long time Jr. arrived right after. Solomito set up employee of the family who owns the command with Grella doing operations. property and knows the home well. 524 was the first due engine, followed up Even though the property owners were by 521, followed by 5211. “We stretched not home, Rotoske was scheduled to clear lines off of 524 and started to extinguish the property. “Timing is everything,” he the fire.” The department called for noted. Saying that since the family was mutual aid due to the construction of the not at home he had put the job on the end house, “An old mansion with balloon of his routine after the storm. “Should I construction,” said Solomito. have gone only a few minutes later of a Due to the stretch of the hose, the few minutes earlier, I wouldn’t have seen department called Glen Cove Water it.” Department to increase the flow of the water to the hydrants for additional coverage. Retoske also continued to plow the Within minutes of hearing water and smelling a bit of smoke Robert Retoske witnessed property as fast as possible making fire billowing out of the Woolworth Estate windows. (photo by Tom Kenary) room for the fire trucks and fire-fighters. Solomito said, “If it wasn’t for him the situation would have been very difficult.” He encouraged everyone who owns a home in the area to continue the plowing efforts even if they are away. According to Solomito, it took about an hour-and-a-half to knock down the fire. One firefighter was sent to the hospital and later released for smoke inhalation. The Fire Marshal was called in to investigate the fire. According to Solomito, as of right now it is still under investigation. Solomito thanked the many neighboring departments who responded to the scene In battling the blaze Glen Cove Fire to provide mutual aid. “Everyone did a Department received mutual aid from a fantastic job and we saved a Glen Cove number of neighboring departments. Landmark.” (photo by Jim Coniglione) The Department battled the blaze from 10:52 until shortly after 3pm. (photo by Jim Coniglione) Page 2 Gold Coast Gazette Week of January 29, 2015 Glen Cove Jr. Football/ Making Marquis Fun Cheerleading Awards Dinner A group of St. Rocco and St. Patrick Carolers got together to bring some Christmas cheer to residents of the Marquis this past season. All had a wonderful time singing Mayor Reginald Spinello attended the and Pony Cheerleading coach Maria. holiday songs and coming together to celebrate the joyous season. Roseann Sheehan Glen Cove Jr. Football and Cheerleading On behalf of everyone in Glen Cove, of St. Patrick Church was kind enough to donate her expertise on the piano. awards presentations held recently at Mayor Spinello extended special thanks Finley Middle School. He is pictured to Rich Borer, Leslie Schwartz, John with the Ironman award winner, Tyler Perrone, Bob Weimer and the entire Buehre, and coach Mike McCrindle Junior Football/Cheerleading Board of and with the Golden Megaphone award Directors for another successful season. winner Julia Abbondonza, her mom, Poop Northwinds Symphonic Band Small Ensemble Concert 1-800-Dog 1-800-Dog The Northwinds Symphonic Band is pleased to present a Small Ensemble Scoopydoo Concert on Sunday, February 8, 2015 at 3 PM at the Glenwood Landing School in Glen Head, NY. Got Poop? Got The concert will feature many of Northwinds' finest musicians showcasing their artistry in a variety of small ensembles: flute choir, clarinet choir, brass quintet, clarinet duet, woodwind trio and solo clarinet. The program will include both classical, contemporary and lighter selections by Mozart, Cook, Stravinsky, Hornsby and others. The finale, featuring the largest ensemble, is a delightful and satirical arrangement of well known classical themes. Please join us for a wonderful afternoon of music. Admission is free. The The Gold Coast Gazette Glenwood Landing School is wheelchair accessible and is located at 60 Cody 57 Glen Street, Ave. In Glen Head, NY 11545 Glen Cove, NY 11542 (USPS008886)(ISSN10651748) Founded in 2007, the Northwinds Symphonic Band is under the direction of Helen Bauer. The 80 member concert band performs several concerts each Postmaster: Send address changes to The Gold Coast Gazette, 57 Glen season from November through July. For additional information or inquiries St. Glen Cove, NY 11542. Entered as second class paid postage at the please call 516.759.9694 or email Helen Bauer at [email protected]. Post Office at Sea Cliff N.Y. Published weekly on Thursday by KCH Publications Inc. 57 Glen St., Glen Cove NY 11542. Phone (516) 671-2360. Price per copy is 75 cents. Week of January 29, 2015 Gold Coast Gazette Page 3 Renowned Photographer Exhibits Photo-Essay at the Golden Gallery By S.F. Collins taught at C.W. Post, New York Institute document the objects and the social reception, view this exceptional exhibit of Technology and Nassau County gathering it attracted.” Not only has she and meet this personable and talented A photo-essay exhibit by renowned Community College. She is a freelance documented the items being offered photographer on Thursday, February photographer Geri Reichgut will open photographer who specializes in today’s for sale, but her work has captured the 5, 1 p.m. at the Golden Gallery, located with an artist’s reception at the Glen jazz scene. She is known for her inspiring personalities of visitors and patrons and on the second floor of the Glen Cove Cove Senior Center’s Golden Gallery on portraits of musicians and her creative the greater sense of community that is the Senior Center at 130 Glen Street, Glen Thursday, February 5 at 1 p.m. The exhibit, CD covers. Ms. Reichgut states, “I “Offbeat Artifacts” phenomena. Some of Cove, NY. The gallery is open Mondays “A Year of Offbeat Artifacts” documents have photographed this ongoing sale her portraits are whimsical while others through Fridays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The the Saturday sales of recycled artifacts on throughout the four seasons. I became so are serious studies of personalities and all show runs through the end of March. For the Sea Cliff Village Green to raise money enamored with the constantly changing hold a sociological significance. “Offbeat information, call 759-9610 for both the adult and children’s libraries. array of objects each week and the ever Artifacts” is a celebration of life in Sea Offbeat Artifacts is the brainchild of growing community interest that I felt Cliff, USA. Sea Cliff resident Mike Lennon who, compelled to bring my camera and The public is invited to attend the along with his team of volunteers, gathers an interesting array of items from antiques to quirky and sometimes useless but interesting artifacts to sell at reasonable prices. The sales raise funds to benefit the Sea Cliff Village Library. This is perhaps the ultimate means of recycling man- made items as a fundraising venture. Sea Cliff Photographer Geri Reichgut has spent the past year, 2013 to 2014, documenting this event as a photographic essay depicting the items offered for sale and their prices, the Saturday volunteers who assist Mike in all kinds of weather, and the families, many with their pets, who come to view and purchase these wonderful treasures from a bygone era. “Offbeat Artifacts” has become a Village happening where people gather to purchase items for their homes, enjoy the flea market atmosphere, search for that rare antique and generally socialize with one another. Ms. Reichgut is a former student of the late internationally acclaimed photographer, Arthur Leipzig. She Glen Cove Boys & Girls Club and Hofstra University to Promote STEM Learning Among Middle School Kids Glen Cove Boys & Girls Club is one of with Glen Cove Boys & Girls Club,” the fields of engineering and design, as To learn more about WISEngineering 10 Boys & Girls Clubs from Long Island said Dr. David Burghardt, professor of well as an understanding of how science, STEM Learners at Glen Cove Boys & selected to receive funding from Hofstra engineering at Hofstra University who technology, engineering and math skills Girls Club, contact Melissa Rhodes at University’s $2.5 Million Research also founded and co-directed Hofstra’s can translate into careers. [email protected]. Grant to introduce and promote STEM Center for STEM Research. The US - science, technology, engineering and Department of Energy’s Brookhaven math - learning among middle school National Laboratory and The Center for aged kids.