Community Mourns Mayer Udell of London Jewelry
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Volume XXIII No. 49 Hometown Newspaper for Glen Cove, Sea Cliff, Glen Head, Glenwood, Locust Valley and Brookville Week of 7/31/14 75C Community Mourns Mayer Udell of London Jewelry T he Gold Coast community mourns the loss of Mayer Udell, who passed at the age of 96, on Tuesday, July 29th. Mr. Udell was well known in the communi- ty as an inspiring business man as well as a loyal family man. He came to the United states from Poland in 1939 and worked in his family’s sweater factory business. He mastered that business and opened two of his own factories in Bay Shore and the Bronx which were great successes. In 1946, he met Fran London and the two were married that year. Mr. Udell then sold the sweater factories and with Fran, took over the London Family jewelry business in Glen Cove. Together they had two sons, Dr. Ira Udell in 1947 and Mark Udell in 1951. Inspired by Charles London, Mayer and Fran expanded the business from a small clock and watch repair shop to a watch business that included fine jew- elry. Prominence and reputation allowed them to carry world-renowned brands in their store - eventually expanding the business to multiple stores. Tremendous family values and tra- Cherished great-grandfather to: Alex- Alper and Blake Udell. ditions were instilled at an early age not mannered,” Ira said, “but he was very ander, Avery & Austin Minsky, Sienna -KCH only at home, but in the family business. clear and direct about how he felt about Mayer’s vision for his family was to not things. If he thought you were taking the only excel in life and business, but also wrong approach to something, in a nice Courthouse Dedication To Suozzis to enjoy it to its fullest. “Doing the right way he would make sure you knew.” thing” and giving back to the community Serving his community and family was at the forefront of his values. was most important to Mr. Udell. He was Mr. Udell’s sons followed in their fa- a member of the Congregation Tifereth ther’s footsteps with care to the commu- Israel, Glen Cove, where he held mul- nity, as well as his values. Mark is now tiple positions: Ritual Chairman, House London’s chief executive. Ira is chair- Chairman, President of Men’s Club, man of the department of ophthalmol- President of Temple, Member of the ogy at North Shore University Hospital Board of Trustees. and Long Island Jewish Medical Center His philanthropic endeavors includ- in Manhasset, and chairman of ophthal- ed: Israel Bonds, UJA and Temple Tifer- mology at the Hofstra-North Shore LIJ eth. School of Medicine in Uniondale. Mr Udell is suvived by his beloved Both sons said their father never wife of 68 years, Fran Udell. Loving formally retired from London Jewelers, father to Ira Udell and daughter-in-law breakfasting every morning with Mark, Allyn Udell and Mark Udell & daughter- counseling him on business decisions in-law Candy Udell. Proud grandfather and doing some of the fine engraving of Erin & Leigh Minsky, Randi & Scott and watch repairs. Alper, Jared & Riki Udell, Scott & Jes- “He was soft-spoken and mild- sica Udell and Zachary Udell. On Sunday August 3rd at 3pm, the North Shore Historical Museum (140 Glen Street, Glen Cove) will officially dedicate the 1907 Courthouse as the “Marguerite and Joseph Suozzi Building” in honor of their decades of public service to the people of the North Shore. The public is invited to the ceremony. Page 2 Gold Coast Gazette Week of July 31, 2014 Glen Cove Chamber Of Commerce Glen Cove National Night Out August 5th Gives Back To The Community Downtown from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Proceeds From Culinary Delights Mayor Reginald Spinello, the City Council and the Police Department invite Donated To North Shore Sheltering Program everyone to this year’s National Night Out event in downtown Glen Cove. Na- tional Night Out is essentially a block party designed increase awareness, safety The Glen Cove Chamber of Com- ing comes from private donations only. and neighborhood unity while showcasing the importance of police-community merce held its Annual Culinary Delights Chairperson of the Culinary, Dr. Maxine partnerships and citizen involvement. and is pleased to announce a great suc- Cappel-Mayreis states “our donation is Glen Cove National Night Out will be held at the Police Department and ad- cess. As promised, the Chamber donat- contributed to help those in need, home- joining parking lot from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. There will be free food, refreshments, ed a portion of its proceeds to benefit the less during the brutal winter months”. face painting, bounce house, dunk tank, child ID kits, Police Department Tours, North Shore Sheltering Program. “It is from the concern of these men that and more. This Program has operated since the Chamber voted to lend a hand” added 1998 and is housed in the First Presbyte- President Mary Stanco. rian Church. It provides overnight stay, Glen Cove Chamber of Commerce showers, nursing volunteers, food sup- is one of the oldest organizations in the Ashley McAleer Selected as District plies and counseling. It is truly a com- City, established in 1920. Its mission is munity program and when one of its re- to enhance the health and profitability of II Lodge Queen cipients become self-sufficient, often he our Member businesses. Ashley McAleer, will be going to Adelphi University in the fall and is inter- returns to help out the Shelter. The fund- ested in being a Pediatric Nurse. She is the granddaughter of Past President James McAleer and Sister Madeline McAleer. Her mother is Sister Laurie McAleer. The pageant was held on Sunday, July 20,2014 at the Stewart Thomas Manor in Farm- ingdale NY. She was interviewed by the judges and competed with other District II Lodge Queens. She proudly represented Loggia Glen Cove #1016 and now holds the title of District II Nassau County Queen. She will be participating in our Huntington Columbus Day Parade and representing us at the New York City Columbus Day Pa- rade. Ashley is 17 years old. She is a Ballet Dancer and is interested in bringing awareness about childhood cancer. Clammers Dispute ends in Arrest Phyllis Gorham (Executive Director), Mary Stanco (president), Betsy Simpson (First Presby- terian Church) Cantor Gustavo Gitlin (Congregation Tifereth Israel) and Dr. Maine Cappel- On Saturday July 26th Chief John the victims boat while they were in East Mayreis (Board Member) Testa and Lieutenant Graziose of the Hempstead Harbor off of Dosoris Pond. Glen Cove Harbor Patrol arrested John After the alleged violation of the Order, Mirabito while he was clamming in his Detective Van Allen was assigned the boat in West Hempstead Harbor. Ac- case. cording to Lieutenant Nagle, John Mira- The Detective notified the Nassau bito, age 60, of Shirley NY violated County Marine Bureau and alerted the The Gold Coast Gazette a Nassau County 1st District Order of Glen Cove Harbor Patrol and furnished 57 Glen Street, Protection that two other clammers had them with information regarding the de- Glen Cove, NY 11542 against him. The two clammers (victims) fendant. On July 26th the Nassau Ma- (USPS008886)(ISSN10651748) were the same two people that the defen- rine Bureau notified Detective Van Allen dant John Mirabito allegedly pointed a that they believed that the defendant had Postmaster: Send address changes to The Gold Coast Gazette, 57 Glen rifle at after arguing with them last year launched his boat from Tappens Beach St. Glen Cove, NY 11542. Entered as second class paid postage at the in the Harbor. Marina. Glen Cove Harbor Patrol Chief Post Office at Sea Cliff N.Y. The defendant apparently violated Testa and Lieutenant Graziose located Published weekly on Thursday by KCH Publications Inc. 57 Glen St., the stay away order on Saturday July the defendant in West Hempstead Har- Glen Cove NY 11542. Phone (516) 671-2360. Price per copy is 75 cents. 19th after he used his boat to approach bor and arrested him without incident. Week of July 31, 2014 Gold Coast Gazette Page 3 Page 4 Gold Coast Gazette Week of July 31, 2014 primarily Italian with a smattering of other ethnic groups. Charlie knew two Jewish lads in Astoria. They were com- mon thugs and Bugsy Siegel wannabes, who were proficient street fighters with a propensity for gambling. Growing up Charlie thought these lads were rep- resentative of young Jewish males. At Stuyvesant his perceptions would be turned upside down. In Stuyvesant the vast majority of students and teachers were Jewish. The Jewish students were not thugs or gamblers, they were schol- ars who were serious about achieving a quality education and they were in the majority. Charlie, who was one of the very brightest students in Astoria, found that he was merely an average student at Stuyvesant because the school attracted This column features a life-altering the very smartest students from all five event that has had a great impact on a boroughs. senior citizen’s life, molding that person Charlie’s favorite subject was Biol- Show How Special Your Pet Is into who he or she is today. The people ogy. However, his teacher caught him A beautiful portrait interviewed are all members of the Glen cheating on an exam. Instead of chas- Cove Senior Center. tising and berating Charlie, his teacher of an important member It is noon on a Monday and the se- showed concern, a sense of disappoint- of your family to cherish forever. niors have gathered in the dining room of ment and interest in Charlie’s future.