Volume XXIII No. 48 Hometown Newspaper for Glen Cove, Sea Cliff, Glen Head, Glenwood, Locust Valley and Brookville Week of 7/24/14 75C Spinello Swears in Glen Cove Harbor Patrol by Samantha Schwarz The council met at the Glen Cove City Hall on Tuesday, July 22. Before proceeding to the agenda, Mayor Regi- nald Spinello swore in the Harbor Patrol, a law enforcement body that regulates activities on and around Hempstead Harbor, including boating and weather- related obstacles. Lieutenant Chris Or- tiz of the Glen Cove Police said that the Harbor Patrol has been reorganized to become more efficient and more “pro- fessional”. Spinello proposed a resolution re- garding bicycle use in downtown Glen Cove during the public hearing. At the present time, the penalty for riding a bi- cycle on the sidewalks downtown is $15. In the past year, police have issued 19 tickets to violators. Spinello proposed that the fine be increased up to $75. “Riders are disregarding traffic in the downtown area,” Spinello said. One Mayor Reginald Spinello swore in the resident protested that the streets are too Harbor Patrol, a law enforcement body narrow to ride alongside cars and thus that regulates activities on and around many people are forced to resort to the Hempstead Harbor, including boating sidewalks. “Downtown Glen Cove is not and weather-related obstacles. a bicycle friendly town,” he said. Anoth- (photo by Samantha Schwarz) er resident suggested that bicycle lanes be added to the streets. continued on page 2 Bruce Kennedy Switches Parties and Runs for NYS Senate by Carol Griffin my candidacy for the New York State build a strong and healthy economy, to as the party candidate at the convention On July 17 Sea Cliff Mayor Bruce Senate! Most of you know me. I am a help make our schools more functional in May; I was asked by the Republican Kennedy made his official announce- family man, I am a businessman and I and affordable, and reduce the costs of Committee to attend a "routine" inter- ment at the Bistro Restaurant at the am a leader. I believe in focusing on so- government. view by the Nassau County Conserva- newly rededicated Lincoln Plaza in Sea lutions and I am driven by service to my "After going through the vetting and tive Committee. At this interview I was Cliff to run as a Democrat for the New fellow man. nomination process and being confirmed continued on page 2 York State Senate. He said he promises Long Island families are struggling to bring the same hard work to put a lid and they need someone that is willing on taxes, to rebuild our downtowns and to fight for them not against them. The On July 17 Sea Cliff Mayor Bruce Ken- to empower our residents. Since being answer to our issues is a shift in think- nedy made his official announcement elected as Sea Cliff mayor in 2009, "I ing. It is empowering our people and at the Bistro Restaurant at the newly have worked to tirelessly on behalf of businesses to flourish. We need a fighter- rededicated Lincoln Plaza in Sea Cliff our residents to fulfill my promises and an advocate-who will stand up for our to run as a Democrat for the New York the results have been spectacular," Ken- working families, our senior citizens and State Senate (photo by Carol Griffin) nedy said. our children...I am up to the fight." "I am ready to bring the same dedi- Kennedy said originally he was go- cation and energy to Albany. I have the ing to be the Republican nominee for an drive and the willingness to positively Assembly seat to try to make Long Is- effect change in our surrounding com- land a better place to live, to present real munities so I am officially announcing solutions for property tax relief, to help Page 2 Gold Coast Gazette Week of July 24, 2014 Bruce Kennedy Switches Parties and 2014 MORGAN PARK SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVAL Runs for NYS Senate The 55th Season continued from page 1 Free Concerts in the Park at 7:30 p.m. Realizing that the party leadership asked how many same sex marriages I to which I had previously aligned myself had performed and I was shocked by the refused to denounce hatred, discrimina- SUNDAY, JULY 27 Committee's hostile reaction when I said tion and prejudice, I vowed then to stand two. I made it clear that the Marriage strong. I am not a man that backs down United States Equality Act passed in 2011 and I took when faced with a difficult situation. It Navy Band Northeast the oath of office to uphold the laws of was during this turmoil that my friends New York State. As a result of abiding to in the Democratic Party once again asked from Newport, Rhode Island the law, the Conservative Party refused me to join them. to endorse my candidacy. The Conserva- Today I stand before you somewhat tive Party then instructed me to go back like the prodigal son and I would like to to the Conservative Committee and say thank Chairman Jacobs and the Nassau Morgan Park overlooks the harbor at Germaine Street between Landing Road that I had made a mistake in performing County Democratic Committee for their and McLoughlin Street in Glen Cove. Bring chairs or blankets, and a picnic if those marriages, that I should promise to warm welcome to the team. I would also you wish. Children are welcome. Please note that alcoholic beverages are not never do them again, state that I oppose like to recognize Rich Schaffer and the permitted in Morgan Park. Call 516-671-0017 for information and updates. same sex , marriage and vow to vote Suffolk County Democratic Committee Rain location: St. Patrick’s Parish Hall, Pearsall Avenue, Glen Cove. against it if given the chance. who I look forward to working with. I Kennedy said, this is not something owe special thanks to the Working Fami- Website: morganparkmusic.org Email: [email protected] that I could ever do. I would never go lies Party for their endorsement and our back on my word or disavow my actions commitment to finding common ground All concerts are subject to change. and beliefs that are grounded in basic in order to work together on issues that principles of human rights and the re- truly matter to us New Yorkers. sponsibility of lawmakers to uphold the This is going to take a lot of dedi- law." cation and work but I am sure that with As Mayor of the Village of Sea Cliff your support of all hard working Long I have performed countless legal mar- Islanders, and the never ending support riage ceremonies and have do so without of my family that victory is on the ho- prejudice as to ethnicity, color, creed, or rizon. I am committed to work as hard who a person loves; and I have a long as Senator as I have as the Mayor of the record of fairly representing ALL the great village of Sea Cliff and to continue people of my Village. It is hard to be- to strive to make our communities stron- lieve that in this day and age we are ar- ger and a better place to live, work and guing what was settled in the 1868 when raise a family." we adopted the 14th Amendment to the Prior to Kennedy speaking Ken- US Constitution--that all people deserve nedy was introduced by County Legis- equal protection of the laws. Despite be- lator Delia DiReggi Whitton, who said ing bitterly contested, our forefathers she considers Kennedy as someone who led by Abraham Lincoln recognized the "tells it like it is" and someone who immortal declaration that all people are the Democratic Party is lucky to have. created equal. The American Dream is Phil Como also came to introduce Ken- based upon the assumption of equality- nedy. He said that he assessed Kennedy -the supposition of equal standing under as victory of style and substance. Also the laws. present was NYS Assemblyman Chuck It is to be expected that people in the Levine, who had several kind words same political party can agree on certain in support of Kennedy. Before closing issues and economic values, but also dis- Senator Mike Gianari , chairman of the agree on social issues. And while I can Democratic Campaign Committee, ar- respect someone not agreeing with the rived and added more supportive words merits of something, I cannot accept an about the candidate. Before closing the "order" to violate my personal principles meeting, Kennedy himself introduced in order to advance my personnel prin- his campaign manager Graham Long to Poop ciples in order to advance my political all present. career. 1-800-Dog 1-800-Dog Spinello Swears in Glen Cove Harbor Patrol youth free of charge. Spinello noted that Scoopydoo continued from page 1 Frank Pena, President of GCBC, has Although Spinello agreed that some- been using his own personal vehicle to Got Poop? Got thing must be done to accommodate bike transport members to tournaments. “We riders, Lieutenant Ortiz stated the reason try to make champions of those kids and for the sense of urgency that this issue try to take them away from drugs and al- has merited. “If you look in the papers cohol,” Pena said. every day, there is a bicycle struck,” he The City of Glen Cove Zoning Ordi- said. nance now prohibits hookah lounges. A Spinello also spoke about the suc- member of the Tobacco Action Coalition cess of his newly initiated “Quality of The Gold Coast Gazette of Long Island, an organization whose Life” walks.