Volume XXIV No. 3 Hometown Newspaper for Glen Cove, Sea Cliff, Glen Head, Glenwood, Locust Valley and Brookville Week of 9/11/14 75C Jr. Soccer Parade Saturday Sweet Nicholas’ Path at Collins Road When the calendar turns to fall you know it must be time for the annual Glen Cove Junior Soccer League Parade. The parade will take place this Sat- urday, September 13 at 10:00 am. It will start from the Fin- ley Middle School and weave it's way through town to City Stadium. All are invited to come down and cheer the kids on. There will be a ceremony at City Stadium with local dignitaries stopping by. After that, all are invited to watch a full slate of soccer games with plenty of great action. Don't On August 30, 2014, Nicholas and Josephine Pedone were joined by family, friends, Mayor Reginald Spinello, and elected forget to also visit our refresh- officials for the unveiling of Sweet Nicholas' Path on Collins Road in Glen Cove. Little Nicholas Pedone would have been 9 years old the day the ceremonial street sign was unveiled just a few steps from his home. He was a true warrior who fought hard and ment stand. smiled big, as he fought a valiant battle against neuroblastoma. Nicholas succumbed to the disease on May 26, 2013. He will never be forgotten and our entire community has joined together to continue the fight against childhood cancer in Nicholas' name. September 23 City Council Meeting in Webb Institute Tour at 6:30, Meeting at 7:30 in Henry Auditorium Mayor Reginald Spinello today an- be held at Webb Institute, 298 Crescent the facility offered by the students. Webb MONEY's List of “Best Colleges.” nounced that the September 23, 2014 Beach Road. Prior to the meeting, the is a top-ranked undergraduate institution “I would like to thank Keith Michel, Glen Cove City Council meeting will evening will begin at 6:30 with a tour of which is a true Glen Cove asset. The the President of Webb Institute, for of- tour will be followed by the City Coun- fering the City Council and our residents cil meeting at 7:30 in the Henry Audi- this great opportunity. It gives many of torium. Of note is that Webb Institute is us who have never visited Webb a chance celebrating 125 years of academic excel- to experience a chapter in Glen Cove his- lence and was ranked No. 2 this year on tory,” said Mayor Spinello. Page 2 Gold Coast Gazette Week of September 11, 2014 Mobile Speed Monitoring Unit Back to School in Glen Cove School buildings in the Glen Cove Principal Nelson Iocolano said the Update from Mayor Spinello City School District were bustling with morning was a bit hectic, but fun. “It’s In my Friday (Sept. 5) afternoon conversation with the Nassau County Traffic and excitement and activity on Sept. 3, as great to see the children excited to be Parking Violations Agency regarding the implementaion of a mobile speed moni- students in grades K-12 headed back to here,” Iocolano said. toring unit at Dosoris Lane near Glen Cove High School, I was informed that the school ready for a fun year of learning. Meanwhile, at Margaret A. Connol- unit will not be placed there. The placement of the mobile speed monitoring unit is Arriving bright and early were Glen ly Elementary School, Principal Rose- suspended pending further notice. It appears there is a logistics issue regarding its Cove High School students, who recon- marie Sekelsky visited each classroom placement in that area. We will keep everyone informed of any updates. nected with friends before heading to the welcoming new and returning students main lobby to find the location of their back to school. Sekelsky also reminded homerooms. Interim Principal Roseann fifth graders to set a positive example for Cirnigliaro was on hand to lend support the younger students. and said she was looking forward to the “Remember our school motto is to upcoming school year. always try your best,” Sekelsky said. “I Golf Outing “The teachers and students came need you to be good role models for the back with a positive attitude and we fourth graders down the hall.” anticipate it being a wonderful year,” Students at K.A. Deasy Elementary The 6th Annual St. Paul's Church Michael Galluccio Memorial Cirnigliaro said. School were also busy learning the rou- Golf Outing will be held on September 22, 2014 at 7AM at the At Robert M. Finley Middle School, tines of their classrooms and receiving Glen Cove Golf Course. We are excited to announce children happily walked the halls find- tours of their school building. Kindergar- a shotgun scramble style golf tournament, ing their classrooms with help from their ten students in Mrs. Cleary’s class also peers and teachers. They also received enjoyed “Chrysanthemum” by Kevin a 50/50 raffle, a closest to the pin their lockers and combinations, which Henkes, which was read to them during contest, a lon- gest drive con- also required some teacher assistance. story time. test, and bas- kets with lots of additional prizes. The outing in- cludes a lun- cheon at the Soundview restaurant after play concludes. Proceeds of the tourna- ment will ben- efit St. Paul's Church and the Chordoma Foun- dation. Come out and enjoy a beauti- ful day in honor of a beloved Glen Cover! For more information please call the St. Paul's Church at 516-676-0015 or email the office at of- fi[email protected]. See you there! Poop 1-800-Dog 1-800-Dog Scoopydoo Got Poop? Got 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. Entered as second class paid postage at the 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 September 11, 2014 Gold Coast Gazette Page 3 Page 4 Gold Coast Gazette Week of September 11, 2014 ’ by Kevin Horton Oh Dear Deer Glen Cove resident and photographer Drew Lawrence sent in this amazing photo of a fawn & deer sighted at Glen Cove Mansion on the north lawn. The photo was taken Saturday September 6 at 11:00am. Amazing, thanks Drew!!!. Clean Sweep for GCHS Girls Basketball Mayor Reginald Spinello is pictured with the Glen Cove High School girls’ basketball team at the squad’s car wash fundraiser. He said he looked forward to a successful season for these talented athletes and their coaches. Editor and Publisher Kevin C. Horton Photographers Peter Budraitis Richard Wilson Jr. Art Director Milkenia Horton Circulation Manager Robert J. Horton Layout Design Jackie Comitino Staff Writers John C. O’Connell Brenda Weck Gene Auciello Carol Griffin Matthew Ross Sports Editor Robin Appel Gazette logo designed by artist Janice Leotti Patricia Campbell Horton Publisher Emeritus 57 Glen Street, Glen Cove, NY 11542 e-mail: [email protected] Phone: 516-671-2360 KCH Publications, Inc. All rights reserved Week of September 11, 2014 Gold Coast Gazette Page 5 Friends Academy welcomes 780 students for the 2014-15 school year 120 new students from 60 school districts join the FA community Friends Academy faculty and staff "It's a reciprocal relationship of give for Lower School, fifth graders were on works of art with this ubiquitous medi- were on hand to welcome students, new and take," added Head of School Bill hand to help serve drinks to younger um," said Levey. and returning, to the 2014-15 school year Morris. "Developing an attitude of ap- schoolmates. Finally this fall, the Friends Acade- on Tuesday, Sept. 2. As faculty shook preciation and gratitude is what will lay New students couldn't help but feel my Class of 2014 began their next chap- hands and helped younger students off of the way for moral courage," added Mor- at home. "It's very welcoming and the ter at colleges and universities around buses, the community was a whirlwind ris. teachers are so nice," said fifth grader the nation and world, including: of excitement and emotion. Earlier in the day, each division ex- Erica Schultz, who had just completed "The first day of school is usually plored sub-themes with their principals: a group activity with her peers. Students Bard College always stressful, from 1st graders to se- Upper School - integrity, Middle School were each given a single letter and then niors. But my job today is to use my 14 - Teamwork and Lower School - Staying asked to collaboratively determine what Barnard College years of experience to let you know that true to your beliefs. the letters spelled out. everything will be okay," calmly stated Following the apparent first-ever FA The prospect of learning new and Bentley University senior Elijah Rechler, who was chosen wave during Convocation, Morris asked different ideas were appealing to both by his class to address the student and the newest members of the FA commu- young and veteran students. "I'm excited Boston College faculty body at the 139th Convocation, nity to stand and each grade of new stu- to learn about South America," said 2nd including a record 780 student body. dents was greeted with enthusiastic ap- grader T.J. Groves. Seventh grader Yusra Bowdoin College Rechler outlined his five go-to steps plause. "Let's invite them into our circle Azaz is looking forward to delving into for making the most out of school, in- of friends," urged Morris.