City Considers Shared Police with Sea Cliff

Highlights from Tuesday's Glen Cove City Council meeting.

At Tuesday's Glen Cove City Council meeting, resident and 2011 mayoral candidate Paul Meli brought up the rumor that Glen Cove and Sea Cliff executives have pursued a shared-service agreeement.   Meli inquired about the nature of the service in question, and after Mayor Ralph Suozzi said he could not discuss the matter, the mayor announced the service was police. Meli cited a May 2 resolution from the Sea Cliff Village Board authorizing a contract for a feasibility study as to how the agreement could work. After the meeting, Mayor Bruce Kennedy of Sea Cliff said the agreement would benefit both sides.   "I think it's a great idea," said Kennedy.  "If we get increased service for a price lower than we're paying [Nassau County] now, and if …

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Question of the Day: Do You Support a Tax Cap?

Should Albany legislators determine local tax limits?

Should New York State cap property tax rates? In response to complaints about the state's high taxes, the Legislature could vote this week to cap the tax levy, limiting how much rates can increase from year to year. Do you think Albany should set a cap or should voters in each taxing district decide?

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Lawrence Schmidt

6:16 pm on Sunday, June 19, 2011

Jon, God given rights? Really how about this: "Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness" is one of the most famous phrases in the United States Declaration of Independence and considered by some as part of one of the most well crafted, influential sentences in the history of the English language. Do you see anywhere is that statement Guaranteed? Do you have Life? Do you have Liberty? And you do…   more ›

Video: Former Glen Cove Students Vote on Budget

The 2011 Budget Vote got off to a slow start, but turnout began to pick up after mid-day.

Poll inspectors reported a slow turnout for the 2011-2012 budget vote and trustee election on Tuesday. Several inspectors – who declined to give their names – at Connolly Elementary School and Finley Middle School attributed the slow start to poor weather conditions. Several residents said they came out to vote over concern of program cuts. "We don't want to see programs cut for our kids," said Luis, a father of three who declined to give his last name. Patch will update this story as more information becomes available.

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Video: Culinary Delights 'Back by Popular Demand'

The Glen Cove Chamber of Commerce and the Brookville Country Club hosted a night of fine food and wine on Thursday.

There was a plate for ever palate at this year's Culinary Delights event hosted on by the Glen Cove Chamber of Commerce on Thursday night. From Indian to BBQ to Italian ices, the cuisine reflected the region's culinary and ethnic diversity. Held at the Brookville Country Club – a member of the Glen Cove Chamber of Commerce –  the event was also attended by Celebrity Chef and Chopped Champion Chef Marc Anthony Bynum, who was present to show off his new line of spices. Bynum also donated a ticket for one of his home-cooking services via Chinese Auction. "I'm here because I like to do charity events, and I like to bring awareness to different situations," Bynum said. "Im just a local long island guy; I made it it." A portion of the proceeds …

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City of Glen Cove Notebook

City Proposes New Fee for Non-Resident Golf Course Permits

This week's City of Glen Cove Notebook includes proposed golf course fees, the 2011 Great American Cleanup and Senior Day.

Proposed Glen Cove Golf Course fees was the hot topic at Tuesday night's City Council meeting. The City Council proposed weekday golf permits (Tuesday-Friday) for non-residents at $150 per year. The low price – though not finalized – is designed to attract golfers from the surrounding communities, in order to broaden the member base, said Mayor Ralph Suozzi. "Two years ago, we had 23,000 rounds of golf," said Suozzi. "Last year, around 25,000. Our golf course – especially during the week – has a capacity for many more rounds of golf, which we hope will total over 40,000." Suozzi said that more rounds of golf would help business at the Soundview Cafe. Several residents voiced concerns that the proposed price is too low for the public course…

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Stango's Restaurant Struggles to Stay Afloat in Economy

A Glen Cove landmark since 1919, Stango's Restaurant faces most trying times in its history, owners say.

While restaurants and businesses all over the nation struggle to survive through the current economy, Glen Cove landmark Stango's Restaurant is no exception.  The restaurant has been owned and operated within the Stango family for over 90 years and has survived through the Great Depression and World War II, but owners say that the current economy is one of the toughest for business they've seen. "We've been through it all," said Gabe Cocchiola, one of the owners and grandson of the original proprietor Concetta Stango. "Though from what we've seen in our 92-year history, right now is the most challenging time to run the business, much in part due to the heavy tax and regulation burdens." The Stango family currently reports a staff of twelve…

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Peter Holden

5:14 pm on Monday, April 25, 2011

We agree a 100%. To make a living in Glen Cove becomes more working for the government. They are putting small mom and pap shops under to much pressure. It is time for miraculous intervention. Let all small business owners come together for a prayer meeting.   more ›

TOBAY Notebook: Park to be Re-dedicated For Fallen Massapequa Vet

Town to Dedicate Park in Memory of Marine Corp. Albert F. Klestinec, Jr.

Oyster Bay Supervisor John Venditto's boyhood friend, who died in fighting during the Vietnam war, will have his name memorialized in a Massapequa park on April 16. Corp. Albert F. Klestinec, Jr., United States Marines Corps, was killed in the line of duty in 1966 during the Vietnam War. A small park will be re-dedicated to his memory on Saturday, April 16 at 9:30 a.m. The park is located in a triangular parcel in Massapequa between Broadway, Ohio Avenue and Franklin Avenue. Corporal Klestinec (A Company, 1st Battalion, 1st Marines, 1st MARDIV, III MAF) was mortally wounded in heavy fighting in the Quang Nam province of South Vietnam on July 10, 1966. He was an anti-tank assault man and was highly regarded by the men with whom he served, …

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Nassau Files Suit Against NIFA to Stop Takeover

Deputy county executive resigns in protest.

If you can’t work with ‘em, sue ‘em! Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano made good on his word Monday afternoon, filing a suit in Nassau County Supreme Court against the Nassau Interim Finance Authority. “Although the county comptroller and County Legislature concluded that the 2011 budget was balanced, NIFA took the unprecedented step to impose a control period not even one month into the budget year,” Mangano said in a statement. “Simply put, NIFA’s action is unfounded, unfair and wrong.” The filing of the suit prompted Patrick Foye, deputy county executive for economic development, to resign in protest. “The county executive disagrees with (Foye’s) opinion on NIFA’s unwarranted actions,” Mangano spokesman Brian Nevin said, adding Mangano…

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Highlights From The Glen Cove City Council Meeting

City appointments, building department fees and snow removal were discussed at Tuesday night's meeting.

While the final council meeting of the year traditionally includes the formalities of starting a new year–setting meeting dates, renewing ongoing agreements, and addressing annual appointments–several topics were discussed during Tuesday night's meeting. Here are the highlights from Tuesday night's City Council Meeting: Building Department Fees A slightly modified version of the new proposed building department fees–which apply to residential zones of Glen Cove and add new fees or increase fees for permits on several home improvement projects–was released; the public hearing on the fees has been extended. The proposed, amended fees can be seen on the City of Glen Cove Website here: 2011 Proposed Building Department Fee Changes. …

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Letter to Editor: Superintendent Challenges Mangano's Cost-Saving Claims

Dr. Ranier Melucci discusses county's decision to shift the financial expense of tax certiorari settlements to school districts.

Editor's Note: Dr. Ranier W. Melucci is superintendent of schools in the Merrick School District and president of the Nassau County Council of School Superintendents. Recently, Nassau County Superintendents of Schools received literature from County Executive Ed Mangano regarding his 2011 "No Property Tax Increase Budget." As part of this proposed budget, Nassau County Legislators voted, strictly along party lines, to shift the financial expense of paying county assessment errors from Nassau County to the local school districts. We certainly agree that the assessment system is broken, however, shifting the responsibility to the school districts will not help fix it. Mr. Mangano's assertion that this change in practice is not going to cost …

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