New Fire, EMS Chiefs Begin Terms

December elections yielded new positions for Glen Cove Fire Department and EMS chiefs.

New Glen Cove Fire Department and Emergency Medical Services chiefs were recently elected to serve two-year terms beginning Jan. 1, according to officials. “Pretty much all the chiefs moved up to the position above them,” said newly-minted Glen Cove Chief of EMS Matthew Venturino, former First Assistant Chief, who was also among those who “moved up” in the ranks. The new slate of department officers for 2012-2013 are as follows: City of Glen Cove Fire Department City of Glen Cove EMS The Glen Cove Fire Department holds elections every two years, in conjunction with the mayoral election, said former Chief of Department Anthony Tripp. They are held at the firehouse on the second Friday in December, between 7 p.m. and 9 p.m., and only active…

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City of Glen Cove Notebook

City Honors First Responders

First responders, golf fees, ferry terminal, and Downtown Sounds were hot topics at Tuesday's City Council meeting.

First responders from Glen Cove and surrounding areas were honored at Tuesday nights City Council meeting for their work during the Feb. 15th fire on Ford Street. The city also premiered its very first public service medallions to the first responders who participated in saving the life of a 19 year-old woman from the burning building. "It takes a special type of person to put themselves in harm's way for others," said Mayor Ralph Suozzi. "You could point to training; I believe it's courage. These individuals work as a team to save human lives, and have dedicated decades o their lives to serve the community with honor." Golf Fees With golf season already underway, Suozzi said the city will wait until the end of the year to consider …

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Glen Cove Man Arrested on Weapons Charges

Authorities find illegal weapons, ammunition after responding to Ford Street fire

A Glen Cove man was arrested on Thursday after police say they found illegal weapons and ammunition in his burning home. Frederick Ruffen, a 63-year-old audiologist, was scheduled for arraignment on Friday on felony charges of possessing two assault rifles, six unlicensed pistols and a 50-round magazine. He is also charged with a misdemeanor for having a firearm under legal length. They were among 60 legal weapons responders found early Tuesday in his Ford Street home. Ruffen, who reportedly does not hold a valid pistol permit, was charged with one count of Criminal Possession of a Weapon, 2nd Degree (a C-felony), three counts of Criminal Possession of a Weapon, 3rd Degree (D-felony), and one count of Criminal Possession of a Weapon, 4th …

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Glen Cove EMS Has Big Plans for 2010

With the addition of three new vehicles, the city service looks to expand its membership and more.

The members of the Glen Cove Emergency Medical Service meet on the first Saturday and second Thursday of every month to keep one another up-to-date on the department's operations.  Just recently, two topics were the foci of discussions-an addition of three new ambulances and the city's St. Patrick's Day Parade on Sunday. It seems, however, that growth and maintenance are what the service will focus on in the upcoming months. Matthew Venturino, the service's second assistant chief, said that last month the Glen Cove City Council approved the purchase of three vehicles, two 2010 Ford E450s to replace the two 1998 editions — also known as "The Twins"— that the service currently uses, and a 2010 Ford Van. With the remaining 2004 E450 that the …

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