________________ GLEN COVE ______________ $10 off coupon HERALD & other great values! Gazette See our ad on page 3 lesley Stahl talks about fun St. pat’s party at The Golden Gloves the joys of grandparenting G.c. Senior center came to Glen cove. Page 20 Page 15. Page 9. Vol. 26 no. 13 March 30-april 5, 2017 $1.00 Glen Cove students plead teachers’ case Collect nearly 700 petition signatures on behalf of educators By naKeeM GranT held small signs that read, “We [email protected] Support Mr. Puccio.” Alex Cota, a Glen Cove High Nearly three dozen Glen senior, said he had presented Cove High School students the board with a 500-signature crowded Monday’s Board of petition in support of Puccio at Education meeting to protest a previous meeting. the city school dis- “I’m just here trict’s decision to as a voice for the dismiss two teach- students,” Cota ers — William Puc- s a i d . “ P a r e n t s cio and Stacie h a v e b e c o m e Rosenblatt. Stu- aw a re o f t h i s, dents came bran- m o r e s t u d e n t s dishing signs and have found out, spoke on behalf of and we all feel like the educators. Mr. Puccio has an Laura Lane/Herald The students important role in Marlene Michnowich, of Glen Cove, left, helped Jerry Manes line up the ball during a Lion’s said they had no this school.” Blind Bowling League game. i d e a w h y t h e Cota said that t e a c h e r s w e r e students through- being let go, and out the high school You don’t have to be able district officials Dr. Maria rianna would be affected did not offer an if Puccio were let explanation. Offi- go. He is listed on cials said they could not com- the high school website as a sci- to see to bowl a strike ment on the cases, adding that ence teacher. He also was head they were personnel matters. coach of the boys’ junior-varsi- As the meeting wore on at ty soccer team. Gribbin Elementary School, the According to city school dis- Lions Club Blind Bowling League is fun for all gymnasium filled with students trict records, Puccio was hired and parents in what one attend- as a part-time teacher from By laura lane Bowling Alley, she contem- able to bowl, and even scores ee described as an unusually November 2013 to June 2014. He high turnout for a board meet- was named the soccer coach for [email protected] plated how hard she would the occasional strike or spare. ing. the 2015-16 school year. The have to push the ball down “I know the direction I’m Sitting in a wheelchair, Superintendent Dr. Maria Herald could not find a record the metal ramp in front of supposed to go, and push it Michele Finnan held a bright Rianna said that no one had of his full-time appointment in red bowling ball on her lap her. Finnan, of Levittown, that way, but I have to admit, been fired or laid off. Puccio the district. and rolled it slowly back and who can see only light, shad- I’m sometimes very surprised and Rosenblatt could not be District records show that forth. A foot away from the ows and movement, is legally how well I do,” Finnan said reached for comment at press Rosenblatt was hired as a pro- foul line at the East Meadow blind. But she is nonetheless CONTINUED ON PAGE 14 time. Many of the student protesters CONTINUED ON PAGE 8 WIN A AT Sign up today for a chance to win - IT”S FREE! DINNER 3 LUCKY glencove.liherald.com/yes or call 516-569-4000 x 7 FOR TWO! WINNERS! DETAILS INSIDE 2 March 30, 2017 — GLEN COVE HERALD GAZETTE 2017 — GLEN COVE March 30, THIS IS YOUR LAST WEEK! This is the last week we will be automatically mailing the Herald Gazette to every home in town. If you’ve already signed up for the paper, thank you. You’re all set. 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