Your Turn: Top News Story of 2011

Glen Cove Patch reported on some huge stories in 2011. Now, it’s your turn to help decide the biggest one of the year. Take our simple poll attached at the bottom.

Here are our choices:

Isabella Grasso: The tragic death of Lattingtown teen was arguably the most heart-wrenching story of 2011. Glen Cove Patch reported several follow-ups, including one about , and another on the against Nassau County.

Laria Named Superintendent: Dr. Joseph Laria was in March. He was appointed to the back in May for the 2010-2011 school year, as a replacement for Dr. Laurence Aronstein, who retired after serving five years as superintendent.

: Same sex marriage was in July. Resident Gaitley Stevenson-Mathews says not only was he and his husband the first same-sex couple to tie the knot in Glen Cove, but the .

Cedar Swamp Road: The sparked over whether the supposed improvements would . The “facelift,” which was passed in 2010, also inspired a from former Nassau County Legislature candidate Robert Germino.

Yatauro Steps Down; Legislature Race: When Minority Leader Diane Yatauro for another term, two Glen Cove residents stepped up to the plate, and vied for the 18th District seat of Nassau County Legislature. After Election Day, the race between Democrat and Republican challenger was . Both candidates had to await a by the Board of Elections. The election was , and DeRiggi-Whitton was .

Mayoral Race: Another big race in November was for Glen Cove mayor. Incumbent Democrat ran against Republican . Just four days before the election, news broke that Congressman Peter King Meli’s campaign claimed was true. After polls closed on Election Day, .

Glen Cove Piazza: , the Glen Cove Planning Board approved the during a in August. The project calls for a $60 million investment into the Village Square, in the heart of downtown Glen Cove, and includes 142 multifamily residential apartments and 27,000 square feet of retail space across four five-story buildings.

Hurricane Irene: A category in late August and left a and in its wake. In many ways, Glen Cove got off easy; no one was hurt here. But it to restore all the power.

Hunter’s Grill: When in March, firefighters from six local departments responded. Chief of Glen Cove Fire Department Anthony Tripp said that the building's construction and cathedral ceilings were a high risk to his men, saying he was “afraid, with the amount of fire, that the roof would collapse.” Thankfully, no injuries were reported. The building was unoccupied and locked at the time of the blaze.

City Delays Ferry Terminal: Construction on the city’s new ferry terminal was. Most recently, City Council members on construction. In Decemeber, Mayor Ralph Suozzi said the contract needed to be extended to May 2012 in anticipation of winter weather. The project was originally slated to be completed in June.