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May 17: Defensive Driving Course, School Events

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AARP's holds its defensive driving course at the Gold Coast Public Library at 9 a.m. $17 for AARP members, $19 for non-members; checks only. The 50-minute film "Sitting Bull: Chief of the Lakota Nation" plays at Garvies Point Museum & Preserve at 11 a.m., 2 and 3 p.m. Children in grades K-2 are invited to make fun key chains at a free crafts session at the Gold Coast Public Library at 5 p.m. The Landing Elementary School spring concert begins at 7 p.m. Glen Cove High School's National Honor Society Induction Ceremony is at 7:30 p.m.

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Misdemeanor Charges in Student Groping

Glen Cove High School student turned himself in on day of the incident; female victim reported no injuries.

A 15-year-old male student at Glen Cove High School faces charges of forcible touching and unlawful imprisonment in connection with an incident that occurred at the school on May 4, according to the Glen Cove Police Department. Police said at approximately 2:50 p.m., after regular classes had ended, the boy, a sophomore, was recorded on video surveillance entering a girls' restroom with a 15-year-old female freshman. Police said it appeared she was forced inside. The victim reported that the boy fondled her and touched her inappropriately inside the restroom. Moments later, police said, the two exited the restroom and the boy tried forcing her into the nearby boys' restroom. Resisting, the female fell to the floor and the boy grabbed her …

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May 8: City Council Meeting, School Budget Hearing

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Kindergarten screening for Deasy Elementary School begins today. Robert M. Finley Middle School's plant sale is being held at the school. Today is the registration deadline for Glen Cove High School's June 2 SAT I and II exams. The Glen Cove City Council meeting starts at 7:30 p.m. at City Hall. The Glen Cove City School's annual budget hearing starts at the high school at 7:30 p.m.

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May 7: Meet the Board of Ed Candidates Night

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A clothing sale at the Grenville Baker Boys and Girls Club in Locust Valley runs from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Gribbin Elementary School's kindergarten screening begins today.  Glen Cove High School's boys tennis meets Baldwin at home at 4:30 p.m. Glen Cove High School girls softball hosts Manhasset at 6 p.m. A "Meet the Board of Education Candidates" forum is being held at Robert M. Finley Middle School at 7:30 p.m.

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May 4: Second-Hand Sales, Gribbin Family Night

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The Grenville Baker Boys and Girls Club in Locust Valley is holding a clothing sale from 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. A tag sale featuring "unique" items collected over the course of 60 years runs from 12 - 3 p.m. at 39 Bella Vista Avenue in Glen Cove. It's Gribbin Family Night Out at Glen Cove High School for a comedy show from 6 - 9 p.m. Tickets are $10. Today is the last day to register for the June 9 ACT exams at Glen Cove High School. It's Bingo night at the Knights of Columbus building at 7:15 p.m. Tickets are $4.

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Glen Cove Students Win Photography Honors

Two Glen Cove High School photography students earn top honors in regional photo contests.

Two Glen Cove High School students have been recognized in separate photo competitions for submissions of their work, according to their photography teacher. Senior Andrew Vela, 17, won an Honorable Mention in the Gurwin Jewish Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Photography Contest in April for his entry, titled "4th of July Sunset." The contest was open to photographers of all ages and received more than 700 entries, according to Melissa Manzione, Vela's teacher. The photo will be on permanent display as part of the center's collection. The win was Vela's second, following his "Best in Show" designation at the city's 100 Best Communities for Young People celebration in March. That piece was an on-stage shot of students participating in a …

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April 30: High School Sports

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The History Room is open at the Glen Cove Public Library from 2 - 5 p.m. An Equestrian Challenge at the North Shore Equestrian Center in Greenvale at 4 p.m. will benefit the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Glen Cove boys tennis meets Bethpage at Glen Cove High School at 4:15 p.m. It's Glen Cove vs. Bethpage again for boys baseball at Glen Cove, starting at 4:30 p.m. Glen Cove girls lacrosse hosts Mepham at 4:30 p.m.

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April 27: Arbor Day

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Catch the 30-minute film "The Man Who Planted Trees" at Garvies Point Museum and Preserve in honor of Arbor Day. Showings at 11 a.m., 2 and 3 p.m. Glen Cove boys tennis vs. Lawrence at home, game starts at 4:30 p.m. Glen Cove boys lacrosse plays Malverne at home at 7 p.m. It's Bingo night at the Knights of Columbus - $4, starts at 7:15 p.m. Glen Cove High School's spring musical, "Once on This Island," starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $8.

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April 23: Board of Ed Meeting

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It's Father Goose story time at the Gold Coast Public Library at 11 a.m. Glen Cove High School boys baseball hosts Plainedge at 4:30 p.m. Glen Cove High School girls lacrosse travels to New Hyde Park at 4:30p.m. A free class on using digital photos on your computer will be held at 6:45 p.m. at the Gold Coast Public Library. The board of education's business meeting will be held at 8 p.m. at Robert M. Finley Middle School.

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