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Music unites community at Morgan Park body’s so divided,” Suozzi said. “And I’m really hoping that certainly the 250th anniversary As the United States marks and events like the Morgan its 250th anniversary this year, Park Summer Music Festival the Morgan Park Summer are a great way for people to Music Festival is preparing to come together.” The festival traces its roots return for another summer of free waterfront concerts, con- to 1959, when then-Mayor tinuing a Glen Cove tradition Joseph A. Suozzi proposed holding free conthat has brought residents together certs in Morgan through music for Park and enlisted nearly seven Laura Parsons Pratt decades. to help make the The all-volunteer, vision a reality. nonprofit festival What began as a will celebrate its single performance, 67th season begineventually expandRICHIE CANNATA ning July 5, with ed into a full sumn i n e c o n c e r t s musician mer concert series scheduled through featuring nationally Aug. 30 in Morgan Memorial known musicians, tribute acts, P a r k . S u p p o r t e d e n t i r e l y orchestras and theatrical prothrough donations from indi- ductions. viduals and local businesses, Over the years, attendance the festival has become one of grew and the park’s gazebo Glen Cove’s most enduring cul- became too small for larger pertural institutions. formances. Longtime festival Festival chairman Tom c h a i r w o m a n M a r g u e r i t e Suozzi said the series offers “Marge” Suozzi and a dedicated something many Americans team of volunteers launched are seeking in a time of politi- fundraising efforts that resulted cal and social division. in the construction of the cur“I think what people in rent stage, which, like the festiAmerica need right now, and val itself, was funded entirely certainly right here in our through private donations. hometown is places for people Tom Suozzi succeeded his to come together because everyCONTINUED ON PAGE 5
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Photos courtesy Gaitley Stevenson Mathews
Polish pride takes center stage at Miss Polonia coronation Emily Czerwonka was crowned Miss Polonia 2026 during the Polish National Home of Glen Cove’s annual Miss Polonia Coronation and Marshal Presentation on Saturday. Bottom: Members of the GALOPKA Polish Folk Song & Dance Ensemble perform traditional Polish dances, adding color, energy and cultural pride to the evening’s celebration of Polish heritage. Story, more photos, Page 10.
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’m very proud to be an American.