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VOL. 29 NO. 36
SEPTEMBER 3 - 9, 2020
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New bulkhead coming to G.C. sewage plant given the fact that the bulkhead protects Hempstead Harbor from sewage runoff, further deterioraThe Nassau County Legisla- tion could result in contaminature voted unanimously on Aug. tion of the harbor. 3 to approve additional funding “It was getting to the point for a new marine bulkhead along that if we didn’t address it now, the Glen Cove Sewage Treat- we would’ve had a larger issue in ment Plant, near Hempstead the future,” she said, later addHarbor. The bulking, “It’s one of those head will run along things that no one the south side of really pays attention Glen Cove Creek, to unless it really which empties into goes wrong.” the harbor. Ken Arnold, comThe project, which missioner of the was brought to the county Department Legislature’s attenof Public Works, will tion by Legislator send out a request for Delia DeRiggi-Whitproposals in the next ton, a Democrat from County Legislator few weeks to find a Glen Cove, will cost company to do the Delia DeRiggi$172,480. work. Whitton County funding Glen Cove Mayor w a s ap p rove d t o Tim Tenke said he replace the existing bulkhead a was grateful for DeRiggi-Whitfew years ago, but, DeRiggi-Whit- ton’s attention to the issue. “If it ton said, the project fell through wasn’t for her keeping these because it was not deemed a pri- projects and repairs in the foreority at the time. The consulting front,” Tenke said, “I don’t think and design firm H2M Architects they would get the attention that + Engineers tested the soil and they [need].” groundwater in the area, and Because Glen Cove is a waterfound low levels of contamina- front community, the mayor tion. But there is more wear and said, it has a responsibility to tear on structures that are in keep nearby waters clean. The constant contact with water, DeRiggi-Whitton noted, and CONTINUED ON PAGE 14
By MIKE CONN
mconn@liherald.com
Donovan Berthoud
No one to cheer for this fall Glen Cove High School cheerleaders and other high school athletes will likely not have a season this fall because of the coronavirus pandemic. Story, Page 3.
Back to the books: G.C. Library is now open for browsing By JENNIFER CORR jcorr@liherald.com
As many Glen Cove residents are preparing to go back to school, two of the city’s resource centers have reopened — the Glen Cove Public Library and the North Shore Historical Museum. While both had to close in March because of the coronavi-
rus pandemic, many programs continued to connect patrons to programs, resources and opportunities for learning. “We have English as a Second Language classes, citizenship classes, and yoga is a big hit,” Kathie Flynn, the library director, said. But computers and sitting areas have been blocked off. The aisles of DVDs and books have
arrows on the floor to keep patrons from walking past one another. And markers keep patrons six feet apart at checkout. “We are going to have a security guard at the door, and the security guard will have masks available so that if people don’t have one with them, they can get one,” Flynn said. “There will be CONTINUED ON PAGE 16