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City Council extends permit for Villa project reason, I just feel that going ahead, I don’t think it’s in the best interest of Glen Cove to The Glen Cove City Council approve them for another year.” has granted a one-year exten- He added, “If this does get sion for a building permit for a approved, I hope there are milecontroversial apartment proj- stones or dates added going forect at 135 Glen Cove Ave., ward so that we’re on top of despite widespread frustration them and they’re doing their job.” over delays that The site, which have left a large has been the subhole in the ground ject of scrutiny by at the site for years residents as well as The 4-2 vote at council members, the council’s Dec. remains a sore 10 meeting extendpoint in the comed the permit until munity. CouncilDec. 4, 2025, but wo m a n D a n i e l l e also imposed strinFugazy Scagliola gent conditions described the situaintended to push tion as “unbearthe developer, Glen KeVIN able.” Cove Villa LLC, to MACCARoNe “I don’t think make significant City councilman a n y b o dy i n o u r progress. Councilcommunity wants woman Marsha Silver man abstained from the to look at that hole in the ground,” Fugazy Scagliola said. vote. T h e p r o j e c t , o r i g i n a l l y She questioned the validity of approved in 2021, has seen little the “extenuating circumstancvisible advancement, which es” cited by Glen Cove Villa, prompted heated debate at the adding, “Nobody ever showed meeting. Councilman John Zoz- us these extenuating circumzaro expressed strong opposi- stances, so I’m curious to know what those are.” tion to extending the permit. The extension is conditioned “I feel like they wasted a year, and nothing has gotten on the developer’s meeting sevdone,” Zozzaro said. “For some Continued on page 8
By RoKSANA AMID
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Courtesy AJ Kuhr
Charli parento, 11, left, and Chase Leonard, 7, made paper cutouts that they turned into collage postcards.
Artists of all ages make sure G.C. seniors aren’t forgotten By RoKSANA AMID ramid@liherald.com
Glen Cove’s senior residents recently received a heartfelt reminder of the community’s care and creativity by way of the HeART by Mail Project, an initiative that brought together more than 100 artists, ages 5 to 85, who contributed over 150 custommade postcards to brighten the seniors’ lives. Spearheaded by Age-Friendly Glen Cove — an initiative aimed at making the city a supportive and inclusive community for residents of all ages, and particularly seniors
— in collaboration with local artist and educator Lisa Craig, the project transcended generations, creating meaningful connections and colorful expressions of support. From Dec. 5 to 20, there were six communal art-making sessions across the city, at the Glen Cove Boys & Girls Club at Lincoln House, the Senior Center, the Adult Day Program, the After 3 Program at Finley Middle School, the Public Library and the Youth Bureau. Some of the postcards were handdrawn and others were collages, using materials ranging from magazine cutouts and wrapping paper to recycled sushi paper and Continued on page 7
o vote ‘no’ means there will be a hole for a very long time.