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City golf course boasts major improvements By ROKSANA AMID ramid@liherald.com
Courtesy Spiro Tsirkas
The Tennis court at Stanco Park, next to the golf course, is also being renovated.
Once considered a crown jewel of Glen Cove’s recreational offerings, the city’s municipal golf course is undergoing a sweeping restoration following years of gradual decline. The 18-hole course, in Stanco Park, officially opened for the season on April 5 with a host of improvements already completed and more on the way, including a long-awaited overhaul of its sprinkler system. The course’s transformation is part of a broader effort to revitalize the city’s parks and recreational spaces. “The golf course has always been a very important piece of Glen Cove’s history,” Spiro Tsirkas, executive director of the Glen Cove Youth Bureau and the city’s parks director, said. “This year we’ve really taken steps forward to revitalize, and create the best possible experience for golfers of all ages.” CONTINUED ON PAGE 4
Tariffs may boost cost of vehicles, and their insurance By ROKSANA AMID ramid@liherald.com
President Trump’s latest move to impose reciprocal tariffs on goods from nearly 90 countries, including the European Union, has prompted a wide range of reactions across Long Island. While supporters see the move as a bold step toward protecting American interests, others fear it will drive up costs for consumer costs and weaken the economy. With only a 90-day pause granting temporary relief to most U.S. trading partners, the future of international trade — and its effect on daily life —
remains unclear. Trump noted that the temporary reduction of the tariffs to 10 percent would allow for new trade negotiations. But he also confirmed that tariffs on Chinese imports would rise immediately to 125 percent, citing what he called “a lack of respect that China has shown to the World’s Markets.” Area residents voiced a variety of opinions in response to a Herald Facebook poll asking how the tariffs might affect local households and businesses. “I love it,” FaFa Jac posted “The U.S. has been taken advantage of for years. We fund everything and pay everyone,
while our own citizens can’t afford basic necessities. The tariffs serve two purposes — as a negotiating tactic and as a long-term strategy to bring manufacturing back to the U.S.” FaFa Jac believes the shortterm economic discomfort is worth the longer-term gains. “I want America first — putting ourselves, our country, our citizens first in every decision,” she added. Others disagreed. “Tariffs, as indicated by the stock market’s reaction, will hurt the economy — here and abroad,” Debra Caruso Marrone posted. “We’ll pay more for everything
imported, which is almost everything we buy. I hope those who voted for Trump will realize he has no idea what he’s doing.” “I hope as time goes on I’m not going to have to pay $10 for a pound of pasta from Italy,” Nina Zanghi Gartner wrote. Small-business owners like Jerry Farrell, who runs the Ris-
ing Tide Natural Market in Glen Cove, are discussing the ripple effects of the tariffs with their suppliers. “Based upon recent developments and the 90-day pause in tariffs from Mexico and Canada, people are only speculating in terms of what may happen,” Farrell said in a call to the HerCONTINUED ON PAGE 6