Voters OK $2.7 Million Library Budget

Voters okayed a budget of 2.7 million on Tuesday for the 2011-12 fiscal year, 2.5 percent increase from last year. 

The library asked for what they called a "modest" increase from the 2010-11 budget of $2,650,500 because of "rising costs, including the new MTA tax," a library spokesperson said.

Library Board Elections

Roger Erickson was elected to the Glen Cove Library Board of Trustees. His five-year term begins on July 1. The other Board members are Toni Ann Kessel, Paul Meli, Ellen Savino, and Michael Maher. Trustee Christine Ghent is retiring.

"Passage of the budget will allow the Library to continue its efforts to offer the community the best in library services, from books and audio-visual materials, to programs and services that benefit the entire community," according to a library spokesperson.

Glen Cove Boys & Girls Club Youths of the Months

named eight-year-old Abigail Bonilla and 14-year-old Linesha Davis as the March Youths of the Month.

A member of the club for three years, Bonilla, is currently a third grader at Connolly Elementary School. 

Davis has been a member of the Club for two years and is currently a ninth grader at Glen Cove High School. 

Glen Cove Youth Bureau SYEPaid Internships

is recruiting local teens for the Glen Cove Summer Youth Employment Intern Program. Training begins at the end of April and ends in June. The paid program is for July and August.

While residents must be between the ages of 16 and 18 to qualify, 14 and 15-year-olds may apply between May 1 and May 15.

For more information, contact youth employment coordinator Jacki Yonick at (516)-671-4600.