Volume XXII No. 32 Hometown Newspaper for Glen Cove, Sea Cliff, Glen Head, Glenwood, Locust Valley and Brookville Week of 4/11/13 75C Volunteers Battle Multiple Fires In Week by Kevin C. Horton The Glen Cove Fire Department, aided by neighboring departments and Glen Cove EMS had a very active week battling large fires, burning cars, and building fires. On Saturday March 30 at 1:45am the Glen Cove Volunteers were alerted to a “signal 8,” an unknown type of fire at Ellwood Street and Valentine Street. Ac- cording to second assistant Chief Philip Grella Jr, Tom Kenary, Glen Cove Fire Dispatcher #4 received multiple calls for a big fire on Valentine Street so he upgraded the alarm to a General Alarm, “Possible house fire,” at 26 Coles Street. Firefighter and next door neighbor Robert “Rabbit” Budzenski saw that the rear of the next door neighbor’s house was on fire and two occupants were on the porch roof. He asked if anyone else was in the house and they stated no. Budzenski then got a ladder from his garage as 3rd assistant Chief Robert Marino arrived a the scene and declared the fire a “Signal 10,” a working house fire. Firefighter Budzenski put his ladder up and escorted the homeowners down unhurt and safe. Chief Joseph Solomito arrived right behind Chief Marino and set up com- continued on page 2 Firefighters battle the blaze on Coles Street (photos by Michael Marino) For the safety North Shore Relay for Life sets 2013 Fundraising Goal at $200,000! Please join us at April Team Meeting of the public- Wednesday, April 17th 2013 North Shore High School, Glen Head at 7:00 PM Please be advised that Sea June 1st-2nd, 2013 marks the 7th an- Cliff Avenue will be closed nual Relay for Life event at North Shore on April 17, 2013 High School. With the collective efforts of our community members, money is between Central Ave. raised for the American Cancer Society and Summit Ave. from to prevent and help cure cancer, all the 7:30am to 10:30 am due while bringing families and friends to- gether. Together as a community, North to heavy equipment and Shore has raised over $600,000 in the construction. continued on page 2 North Shore Relay for Life Team The Gummy Bears representing the North Shore Middle School at 2012 Event Page 2 Gold Coast Gazette Week of April 11, 2013 Volunteers Battle Multiple Fires North Shore Relay for Life sets continued from page 1 first and second floor but he couldn’t mand while Chief of Department Rodni make it to the attic due to the heavy vol- 2013 Fundraising Goal at $200,000! Leftwich took up operations in front ume of smoke. Chief Grella ordered two and Chief Marino took up operations in 1 ¾ hand lines to the rear of the house up Please join us at April Team Meeting the rear of the building. to the second floor so they could make it Engine 525, according to Grella, to the third floor. First due 525 stretched Wednesday, April 17th 2013 North Shore was first due. They were ordered to lay the lines to the rear of the building, lad- in a 4 inch supply line and stretch two 1 der 5211 set up on the side of the build- High School, Glen Head at 7:00 PM ¾ hand lines to the rear of the building. ing with hose lines in place. The truck Ladder 5211 was 2nd due. They started company was hitting the fire with water. last 6 years. It has been the #1 Relay for present and future! This is the time for the truck operations while engine 528 Sea Cliff Fire Department was Life in Nassau County for the past two anyone in the North Shore, Glen Cove was ordered to lay in another 4 inch sup- called for a Fast Team, Glenwood Fire years and the goal for 2013 is $200,000! and surrounding communities who have ply line front the fire hydrant and stretch Co. Was called for a tower ladder to the There are many fundraising efforts al- been affected by cancer to CELEBRATE a 1 ¾ hand line to the front door. scene which wet up in front of the fire ready taking place throughout the com- the cancer survivors in our lives, RE- Mutual aid was provided by Sea building and Roslyn Rescue was called munity including a Raffle Ticket Contest MEMBER those who lost their battle to Cliff Fire Department for a Fast Team to for an engine to stand by at GC head- to win a 50” Toshiba LED TV, a Kayak, cancer, and FIGHT BACK as a commu- the scene while Glenwood Landing Fire quarters. Locust Valley was called for or a Kindle Fire. nity against cancer. Co. was dispatched for one ambulance an ambulance at Glen Cove EMS head- For the first time, the North Shore Be a part of the single largest fund- to Glen EMS Headquarters to take in all quarters. The GCVFD had five engines, Elementary Schools will be playing a raiser in the world. May’s Team Meeting other alarms while Glen Cove EMS as- 1 ladder, 1 rescue truck, 1 fire police unit role helping to raise funds through the will be held on Monday, May 6th. For sisted at the scene. and three chiefs at the scene. About 100 American Cancer Society’s Relay Re- more information and to find out about The GCVFD had four engines, volunteers battled the blaze. cess Program. Relay Recess brings can- this year’s raffles and how to purchase one ladder, 1 rescue, 1 fire police unit cer education and community service tickets please go to our website www. and four chiefs on the scene with ap- The Nassau County Fire Marshall was into the classroom, engaging elemen- relayforlife.org/northshoreny . You can proximately 175 members. The Nassau called in and the fire is under investiga- tary students in the fight against cancer. email your questions to NSRelayfor- County Fire Marshall was called in and tion. The students are excited to be playing [email protected]. Your help and enthu- the fire is under investigation. an important role in reaching this year’s siasm is greatly appreciated. 69 Clement Street $200,000 goal! 24 Ravine Avenue On Sunday April 7, at 1:54pm the If you are interested in getting in- FOR the PRESS: If you have questions On Wednesday April 3 at 7:44pm the GCVFD was alerted to a possible build- volved in the Relay for Life, please join regarding this press release please con- GCVFD was alerted to a possible house ing fire at 69 Clement Street. Glen Cove us on Wednesday, April 17th, 2013 at the tact: fire at 24 Ravine Avenue in Glen Cove. Dispatcher Marvin Tate stated it was a North Shore High School in Glen Head Annene Guertin-Mutchler Dispatcher #1 and Chief of Department possible garage fire but it was on Valen- at 7:00 PM. Please bring any friends, [email protected] Rodni Leftwich received multiple calls tine Street. Chief Rodni Leftwich who family, co-workers, or “Relay-ers” past, 516-754-4711 for a house fire and possible car burning was first due on the scene. Chiefs Solo- next to the house. mito, Grella, and Marino all went to Val- North Shore Chorus And 1st Assistant Chief Joseph Solomito entine and Engine 528 first due provided was on scene first and right behind him a line to the rear garage. Ladder 5211 set was 3rd assistant Chief Marino, and 2nd up in front of the building and the fire Orchestra In Gala 30Th Assistant Chief Philip Grella. Chief So- was knocked down in about 16 minutes. lomito transmitted a “signal 10” with The GCVFD had two engines, 1 Anniversary Concert On April 27 ladder, 1 rescue, 1 fire police unit ant heavy fire coming out of the attic win- The North Shore Community Cho- composition based on the writings of four chiefs on the scene. dows. Chief Grella went inside and con- rus (NSCC), under the direction of Ste- the great American poet, Walt Whitman: The Chiefs’ office of the GCVFD ducted a search for victims on the first, phen Goldstein, will be joined by the Howard Hanson's "Song of Democracy" would like to thank all the officers and second and third floors. Chief Marino North Shore Symphony Orchestra, under for chorus and orchestra. members from Glen Cove, Sea Cliff, was outside running operations while the direction of Susan Deaver, in a gala Rounding off the gala program will Glenwood, Roslyn, Locust Valley, Glen Chief Solomito set up command. concert on Saturday, April 27, in celebra- be George Gershwin's "Concerto in F," Cove EMS and GCPD for their assis- Chief Grella radioed that no victims tion of the NSCC’s 30 years of glorious featuring piano soloist, Timothy Carl, tance at all the fires. were found in the primary search of the music making by and for the greater and the North Shore Symphony Orches- North Shore and Long Island communi- tra, under the direction of Susan Deaver. ties. Mr. Carl, a noted pianist from Port Wash- The NSCC’s 30th Anniversary con- ington, is also the NSCC’s accompanist cert will feature Ralph Vaughan William's The NSCC 30th Anniversary Gala dramatic cantata, "Dona Nobis Pacem," Concert will be performed in the audi- an impassioned plea for an end to war, torium of the North Shore High School, based on the poetry of Walt Whitman.