The Todd Estates Civic Association held a public meeting Monday, August 9 to discuss their concerns over the application by Dumont Enterprises to rezone Glen Head location 1 Robert Lane from light industrial to residential. Last month attorney Anthony J. LaMarca presented the application for development of 1 Robert Lane to the Town of Oyster Bay, and said this newest proposal is 38 percent less dense and takes into consideration concern from adjacent Todd Estates residents. FULL STORY

No one can accuse Glen Cove High School alumni of a lack of school spirit. On Thursday, August 5, nine members of the Class of 1935 gathered at Veranda restaurant to celebrate their class reunion, this being the 69th year of the event. Along with classmates were a few spouses, children and friends, but the core group was there to talk over the good old days at Glen Cove High. Photos were hung on the walls: handsome young men in football uniforms and demure young women with stylish hairdos. Fingers eagerly pointed out who was who and laughed over memories each name brought to mind. FULL STORY

Over the past three weeks, the Glen Cove boys 10-year-old travel team won the Long Island District Championship of Babe Ruth's Cal Ripken Division and advanced to the New York State Championship. The team was victorious against teams from Levittown, East Rockaway, The Bronx and Brooklyn. The championship game saw the Bronx Millennium defeat the Glen Cove team. The team is managed by Rich Grabowski and coached by Dave Hehn, Will Pedraita, Jeff Whitely and Julio Esquilin. The 10-year-old team is now scheduled to play in the Glen Cove Mayor's Trophy and the Plainedge Invitational Tournament. Come down and see the boys play - you will be impressed by their ability and sportsmanship. FULL STORY

On Wednesday, August 4 after battling an oppressive heat, Rick Shalvoy rowed into Glen Cove to the dock at Steamboat Landing, where he was greeted by Mayor Mary Ann Holzkamp, other local dignitaries and residents, and Glen Cove C.A.R.E.S. members. His deep red back emanated heat as he walked slowly up the dock to the party. A young girl presented him a gift and speeches were made in his honor. His slow movements demonstrated the fatigue in his muscles, but Rick greeted each individual and shook every hand before he retired for a shower and dinner, to prepare for the next day's journey. FULL STORY