Volume XXV No. 25 Hometown Newspaper for Glen Cove, Sea Cliff, Glen Head, Glenwood, Locust Valley and Brookville Week of 3/3/16 75C Glen Cove Officials Recognize GCPD Officer Brian Miller’s Promotion to Sergeant In front of his family, colleagues and friends from the Glen Cove Senior Center, Glen Cove Police Officer Brian Miller was recognized by Mayor Reggie Spinello, Police Chief William Whitton and Glen Cove City Council members for his promotion to Sergeant. “It is an honor to acknowledge the achievements of a man whose dedication to our community has been exemplary,” said Mayor Spinello. “Based on a need that Mayor Spinello and I pinpointed to help Glen Cove seniors, Brian was appointed as the police liaison to our Senior Center as part of his varied GCPD responsibilities,” said Chief Whitton. “It is an honor to promote PO Miller to Sergeant as I believe his skills and experience will provide valuable contributions to our police leadership team.” Joining Sgt. Miller at his promotion ceremony was his wife Jenna, father Jack who is Commissioner of Police for Kings Park and members of the Glen Cove Police Department and PBA. A lifelong resident of Glen Cove and graduate of Glen Cove High School, Sgt. Miller joined the Glen Cove Police Department in 2008 after serving as Photo (L to R): (front row) Mayor Reggie Spinello, Sgt. Miller, Jack Miller, Glen Cove Police Chief William Whitton. (second row) Glen Cove continued on page 2 City Council members, Nick DiLeo Jr., Efraim Spagnoletti, Pamela Panzenbeck, Roderick Watson, Joseph Capobianco and Tim Tenke. Community Readers Help Jump-Start A Lifetime of Reading From picture books to law text books, later on. When you read a lot, you learn the week, both at home and during the events and every student receives a Judge Richard McCord has always been to retain more and read faster. That really school day. Students keep a log of their special certificate at the conclusion of an avid reader. That's why, year after helped me when I was in law school!” reading each night, participate in school the program. year, he has volunteered as a Community said Judge McCord. Reader as part of Glen Cove's highly In the Glen Cove School District, successful PARP (Parents as Reading PARP strives to make reading a fun, Partners) program. During PARP week, daily habit for children and their parents and other community members families, developing a lifelong love for a visit our elementary schools and read pastime that is not only educational and stories to the children. enjoyable but, as Judge McCord noted, On Thursday, January 21st, Judge will ultimately help them succeed in McCord stopped by at Deasy School their future occupations. to read to Ms. Cleary’s Kindergarten The PARP program encourages parents class. “I always tell the children to keep to partner with their children in a variety reading! It's not only fun, it helps them of fun reading activities throughout Pictured is Glen Cove City Court Judge Richard J. McCord reading to Ms. Cleary’s Kindergarten class at Deasy School during Glen Cove’s recent PARP Program. Page 2 Gold Coast Gazette Week of March 3, 2016 Electronic Kickboxing Connolly Celebrates Carnival in Glen Cove Worm Contest Winner Glen Cove, New York, January 23, 2016 – When most people picture raves, they imagine thousands of people wearing colorful festival fashion enjoying electronic Connolly School fifth-grader Allyson Storyworks sent Allyson a copy of dance music produced by famous DJs with a percentage of the attendees under the Rosado was chosen as the winner of the Rob Buyea’s book “Because of Mr. influence of illicit drugs. A local fitness facility, iLoveKickboxing, took the concept, Storyworks magazine’s Worm Contest. Terupt” in recognition of her win. nixed the drugs in favor of boxing gloves, and held a techno-dance-kickboxing-rave- Allyson and her classmates recently Fifth-grade teacher Frank Monteleone party complete with a live DJ and lighting effects. Next month's DJ Night will take read the story “The Worm Turns” and and Principal Rosemarie Sekelsky place on Wednesday, March 23rd and is themed, "Flower Power." Those interested completed a written assignment that congratulated Allyson on her outstanding in attending are encouraged to reach out to the iLoveKickboxing location directly at asked them to select one of the main achievement. (516) 200-9777 or to visit them online at iLoveKickboxing.com. characters and to describe when they “turned” at the end of the story. In Photo Caption: Storyworks magazine’s About GMA Karate & Kickboxing: addition, students were asked to write Worm Contest winner and Connolly School about a time in their life that they had fifth-grader Allyson Rosado is pictured with GMA Karate teaches children and teens discipline, increases confidence, and “turned” and changed for the better. teacher Frank Monteleone and Principal improves physical fitness and self-defense skills through the martial arts. Their Allyson wrote about conquering her fear Rosemarie Sekelsky. Photo courtesy of Glen iLoveKickboxing.com program allows adults to burn fat and tone muscle in a fun, of The Hulk and Rockin’ Rip, two rides Cove School District family-oriented environment. For more information, contact GMA at: 516-801-2622, at Universal Studios in Florida. www.GMAmartialarts.com, or www.iLoveKickboxing.com. Glen Cove Officials Recognize GCPD Officer Brian Miller‘s Promotion to Sergeant continued from cover to the Glen Cove Senior Center. The Poop recipient of a commendation for bravery a Forensic Firearms Examiner and during Hurricane Sandy, Sgt. Miller will Microscopist in the New York Police continue his commitment to ensuring 1-800-Dog 1-800-Dog Department Firearms Analysis Section the safety and security of the Glen Cove of its Forensic Investigation Division. community as a vital member of the Glen Scoopydoo Prior to his promotion Miller, a Certified Cove Police Department. Field Training Officer, played a critical role for the department as a liaison Got Poop? Got For Gazette advertising The Gold Coast Gazette 57 Glen Street, information Glen Cove, NY 11542 (USPS008886)(ISSN10651748) call 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. 671-2360 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 March 3, 2016 Gold Coast Gazette Page 3 IAC Tours North Shore Historical Museum The Glen Cove IAC recently toured the North Shore Historical Museum. The members were greeted by Georgie Connett, President of the Museum and Amy Driscoll, Museum Director. The North Shore Historical Museum, located in Glen Cove, seeks to preserve the history of the North Shore of Long Island. The Museum hosts exhibitions, lectures and other programs related to the North Shore. Following the tour, the IAC held its monthly meeting at The Atria, Glen Cove, located adjacent to the museum. Jennifer Amarante, Executive Director of The Atria provided on overview of the senior living community and treated IAC members to a delicious breakfast. Deasy Students Celebrate 100 Days Deasy School first-graders took part in an exercise activity that featured jumping jacks, pushups and burpees when they recently commemorated the 100th day of school. The exercises were led by first-grade teacher Steve Bromberg and included students completing 10 sets of 10 different exercises, as they counted aloud. The children also participated in academic activities focused on the 100th- day theme, such as counting snacks in groups of tens and completing writing assignments that answered, “When I First grade students Darya Bahrami, Trenton Enrile and Jose Rivera Teacher Steve Bromberg led students in 100 exercises as part of the am 100 years old…” and “My favorite showed off their 100th day writing assignments. school’s celebration. things I’ve done in the first 100 days of school are…” Many of the children were dressed as centenarians as part of the celebration, sporting silver hair spray, spectacles and suspenders. The children also colored 100-day crowns and read stories related to the 100th day of school. Photos courtesy of Glen Cove School District Mysunne Mervilus flexed his muscles after exercising with his First-graders Josue Zavala and Malia Thompson completed 10 schoolmates. pushups during the activity. Page 4 Gold Coast Gazette Week of March 3, 2016 Glen Cove Students of the Quarter named Gina Mirakaj and Kevin Martinez-Diaz from the Glen Cove UFSD were named Students of the Quarter at Nassau BOCES Barry Tech. They were honored for their second quarter grades, attendance, work ethic and preparedness. Students of the Quarter also have taken the initiative on class projects and are role models for all students both at school and during internship assignments. 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