HERALD________________ GLEN COVE ______________ Gazette Jazzin’ it up at annual Great first day run to benefit music festival of school in G.C. childhood cancer Page 15 Page 7 Page 8 Vol. 26 No. 36 September 7-13, 2017 $1.00 Teaching teens to tackle hate Adolescent Advocates program preparing future L.I. activists by NAKeem GrANt society groups, last year. Along [email protected] with help from the activist group Communities Against Hate, the To combat the rise of hate center launched A. A. in March. crimes on Long Island, the Holo- Through it, Turner explained, caust Memorial and Tolerance students learn to make their Center is offering Adolescent voices heard. Advocates: Making “When children Change Happen, a see something in student and adult their communities, mentor training his is an when they see program. HMTC important things on a nation- officials say, they t al or worldwide hope to bring dif- issue that you level, they want to ferent age groups d o s o m e t h i n g together to address need to tackle about it,” Turner the issue. with two hands. said. “But I think “The idea of the we’ve all had that program is that We need to experience that as Tab Hauser/Herald while we love see- t e e n a g e r s, n o t mArGe SUoZZI pASSeD the baton given to her by Laura Pratt 56 years ago, when Suozzi agreed ing students in the bring everybody everyone wants to to chair the Morgan Park Summer Festival, to her son Tom. building, we only together. listen to our voice. get to have one day We wanted the with them,” said adult mentor to Helen Turner, the HeleN tUrNer buy into the pro- Marge Suozzi dies at 93, program’s manag- HMTC youth educator gram to facilitate er. “We wanted to the students rais- extend that experi- ing their voice.” ence to something much more On Aug. 17 — just days after after a life of giving lasting, and something where the the protest marches in Charlottes- students can be in constant com- ville, Va. — HMTC held its first munication with different adults training session for adults, featur- by lAUrA lANe always came first. They were did two other Suozzis — Mar- and members of the Holocaust ing local teachers and parents. [email protected] at her bedside when she died. guerite’s brother-in-law center when situations occur.” “I think [Charlottesville] was Suozzi was the wife of the Jimmy, and his son, Ralph. HMTC applied for a grant on a lot of people’s minds that Marguerite Holmes Suozzi, late Joseph Suozzi, who was Marge, as she was known, from Open Society Foundations, day,” Turner said. “Learning who was related in one way or the youngest city judge ever campaigned hard for every an international organization how to respond to words and acts another to several of Glen elected in the U.S., a state office-seeking Suozzi, going that financially supports civil CONTINUED ON PAGE 17 Cove’s most powerful elected Supreme Court justice, an door to door to collect signa- leaders but refused to get Appellate Division justice and tures or manning a phone to involved in politics, died at one of Glen Cove’s most pow- get out the vote. age 93 on Sept. 2, of natural erful mayors. “But Mom wasn’t political, causes. Although she was She was the mother of U.S. like me or Dad,” Tom unfailingly committed to Glen Rep. Thomas Suozzi, who also recalled. “She’d talk to people Cove, her family members served as the city’s mayor, as CONTINUED ON PAGE 17 2 September 7, 2017 — GLEN COVE HERALD GAZETTE 925573 PRIMARY 2017 3 Andrew Annie 2017 HERALD GAZETTE — September 7, GLEN COVE Glen Cove primary is Bennett Phillips age: 42 age: 46 right around the corner Profession: Profession: Middle school Business By Danielle agoglia member of the PTA, is committed to the principal management [email protected] community and concerned for the city’s years in glen years in glen future. She has over 20 years of manage- Cove: 17 Cove: 38 The Glen Cove Democratic Party will ment experience ranging from small Married with three children Single with two children be holding a primary for City Council on startups to large corporations. After Sept. 12 from 6 a.m. until 9 p.m. Seven can- Superstorm Sandy, she was a part of the didates are running for six slots to be management team that built the NY Ris- included in the general election on Nov. 7. ing Housing Recovery Intake Program. Six of the candidates are running on the She believes the city government should Gaitley Marcela Democratic line and one, Marsha Silver- represent everyone, including women and man, is running as an Independent. minorities, and should operate openly Stevenson- De La To assist voters in making their choic- with the best interests of the community Mathews Fuente es next Tuesday, we have provided infor- first. mation on all of the candidates. A post- age: 56 age: 58 card was mailed to all registered Glen gaitley Stevenson-Mathews — Challenger Profession: Profession: Cove Democrats indicating where they Proud to call Glen Cove home, Gaitley Entrepreneur Entrepreneur can vote, but if anyone is unsure they can Stevenson-Mathews has worked as a contact the Board of Elections at (516) 571- vocalist and acting/speech coach, and for years in glen years in glen 2411 or voterlookup.elections.state.ny.us/ many years was the producing director of Cove: 10 Cove: 40 VoterSearch.aspx. a theater company. He also worked for Married Married with five children more than 20 years as a professional andrew Bennett — Challenger actor. He is involved in the community Andrew Bennett has had over 10 years and church where he serves as an Elder. of experience in education. Born in Italy, Married, he lives in the Landing area of he came to Glen Cove as a child with his Glen Cove. He is looking forward to put- Marsha Roger family who had lived to Italy for six years. ting his communication, administrative, Silverman Williams After residing in Bayville for many years, and community-building skills to work Bennett returned to Glen Cove in 2010 to for the people of Glen Cove. age: 46 age: 48 set down roots with his wife and three Profession: Profession: children. With taxpayers preparing to foot Marcela De la Fuente — Challenger Senior Pastor of The the bill on numerous development proj- Financial Marcela De La Fuente, originally from First Baptist Church ects and what he believes to be a lack of analytics Chile, moved to Glen Cove when she was of Glen Cove leadership from City Hall, Bennett is years in glen 18. After closing her business two years years in glen seeking to change the relationship the ago, she is committed to helping the city Cove: 6 city has with its residents through in any way she can. Married to Jose Mal- Married Cove: 18 increased communication and transpar- donado, they have five children, who she Single with one child ency. says have been her biggest accomplish- ment in life. She believes she is qualified annie Phillips — Challenger for City Council because she is a diligent her the ability to understand its growing Annie Phillips was born and raised in and motivated worker. Being a member of needs. She can be the voice of a large pop- Roderick Glen Cove. Her two children attend Glen this community for most of her life has ulation of Latinos who she believes have Cove public schools. She is an active allowed her to see the city develop, giving not been fairly represented in Glen Cove. Watson Marsha Silverman — Challenger age: 42 Marsha Silverman holds an M.B.A. in Profession: Finance from the Stern Business School Medical social at New York University. She has a high worker level of expertise in budgeting, planning years in glen and financial analysis, working for For- Cove: 42 tune 100 companies including Citigroup, Single American Express and Experian for over 25 years. She has been highly involved in Glen Cove issues for many years, attend- ing city council, planning board, CDA and IDA meetings, and speaking out on behalf ingrained into him by the love of his par- of the public. Silverman is beholden to no ents and the tenets of his faith. special interests. Roderick Watson — incumbent Roderick Watson is seeking reelection Roger C. Williams — Challenger because he believes Glen Cove residents Roger C. Williams believes he is quali- deserve elected leaders who vote for what fied to run because he is equipped with a is in the public’s best interest, which passion to serve people. He’s committed to includes voting against bad development providing a quality of life for residents agreements, corporate tax breaks and that is inclusive and void of glass ceilings high density housing proposals that will when it comes to opportunities. His goal not benefit those living in Glen Cove. He is to ensure that all residents will be believes that government needs to go proud to live in Glen Cove, so much so back to the basics and put people over pol- Christina Daly/Herald that they will not want to live anywhere itics. He is committed to continuing the DeMoCRaTS Will VoTe in the primary next Tuesday in Glen Cove schools. else. He believes he possesses the moral fight to keep Glen Cove a city that every- imagination to serve the city, one that was one can enjoy.