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Soccer league wraps up Cup watch parties By ROKSANA AMID ramid@liherald.com
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The final FIFA World Cup watch party took place in Glen Cove’s Village Square on Sunday.
As Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 in extra time to claim its second World Cup title on Sunday, Glen Cove soccer fans cheered together in Village Square, where the Glen Cove Junior Soccer League capped a three-event watch party series aimed at uniting the community in its enthusiasm for the world’s most popular sport. The free event featured the telecast of the championship match on a 10-by-20-foot LED screen, raffles, giveaways for the first 150 attendees and food from nearby restaurants, including Downtown Cafe, Tocolo Taco Cart and Dominican Deli. Organized by the Junior Soccer League in partnership with the city’s Department of Parks and Recreation and the Long Island Motion Picture Arts Center and Museum, the watch party marked the final event in a series that began earlier in the tournament. CONTINUED ON PAGE 7
National Night Out will return to downtown Aug. 4 By ROKSANA AMID ramid@liherald.com
Residents will get to meet Glen Cove first responders, enjoy family-friendly activities and celebrate community partnerships when National Night Out returns to downtown Glen Cove next month, continuing a tradition that has brought neighbors and law enforcement together in the city for more than 30 years. The annual event, presented by the Police Department and the National Night Out Committee, will be held Aug. 4, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. on Bridge Street downtown. In the event
of rain, festivities will move to the YMCA at Glen Cove. Mayor Pamela Panzenbeck said that National Night Out gives residents a chance to see another side of the Police Department while strengthening relationships throughout the community. “National Night Out is the opportunity for everyone to come down to Glen Cove and spend time, and actually meet our police officers in a different way,” Panzenbeck said. “They get to see all the positive things that the Police Department and its members do for the Glen Cove community.” The department’s role
extends well beyond law enforcement, she said, noting that officers regularly participate in community outreach, visit schools and spend time with seniors. “It’s so much more than it ever used to be,” Panzenbeck said. “They do community outreach. They do so many wonderful things, and we have the greatest officers. They’re wonderful.” National Night Out began in 1984, created by the National Association of Town Watch as a nationwide campaign to strengthen relationships between police departments and the communities they
serve while promoting crime prevention and neighborhood camaraderie. What started with 2.5 million participants in 400 communities across 23 states has grown into an annual event celebrated by millions of people across the country. For more than 30 years, Glen Cove has participated in the initiative by bringing together
residents, first responders and local organizations for an evening focused on public safety, family activities and community engagement. This year’s event will also recognize Peter Foster, executive director of the YMCA at Glen Cove, as the 2026 National Night Out honoree. Last year, CONTINUED ON PAGE 5