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Will transit development help the city? ment evaluates potential impacts of the proposal, specifically addressing concer ns about The City Council voted to water supply, traffic, schools, and close the public hearing on a infrastructure capacity. “I just don’t understand how zoning proposal that would allow the developer LMXD to expand we can move forward with this the Orchard Neighborhood Rede- zoning change when the environvelopment Incentive Overlay mental study raises red flags,” District to construct high-densi- Silverman said. She repeatedly ty, transit-oriented cited Glen Cove’s housing. Smart Growth ComThe site, between prehensive Plan, Pratt Boulevard and which advises Glen Street, could against increasing house 50 or more housing density residential units per without an “overridacre, as part of an ing public purpose.” effort to revitalize “So, once again, I the area, encourage ask, what is the pubwalkability and lic purpose of more align with state MARSHA housing, more renthousing priorities. al apartments, in SIlVERMAN But the move has Glen Cove?” SilverCouncilwoman sparked fierce man said. d e b a t e o ve r i t s Mayor Pamela impact on infrastructure and Panzenbeck defended the prowater supply. posal, describing the area At Tuesday’s council meeting, around the train station as members Marsha Silverman, “blighted” and in need of redeJohn Zozzaro and Danielle Fuga- velopment. “It is the perfect spot zy Scagliola argued that the pro- for transit-oriented developposed zoning amendment raised ment,” she said. “This area is an critical issues that remained entryway to our city, and right unresolved, and that the council now it attracts bad behavior. We received an Environmental believe this will be a big boon to Assessment Form only one day the community, bringing walkbefore the meeting. This docu-
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Baby Seals 365 Swim Club members Maria Cruceta, Phoebe King, Cyntra Glouchkov, Lawrence Stone, Mark Sechter, Monica Bustos and Graciela Bustos had an invigorating start to their day.
At Pryibil Beach, the cold Sound, warm vibes and some ‘Baby Seals’ By RoKSANA AMID ramid@liherald.com
At Pryibil Beach on Monday morning, the water temperature was a brisk 53 degrees and the air had chilled to 40. Undeterred, a group of seven swimmers sprinted from the top of the beach into the icy embrace of the Long Island Sound, as the rising sun painted the horizon in hues of orange and pink. It was another invigorating start of a day for the Baby Seals 365 Swim Club. For this tightknit crew, most of whom are Glen Cove residents, the breathtakingly cold water isn’t just a challenge, but a source of renewal, connection and joy. “This is what makes us feel alive,” said Lawrence Stone, a club organizer and advo-
cate. “There’s something magical about the combination of the sunrise, the cold and the camaraderie. It clears your mind.” The Baby Seals Club, founded informally during the coronavirus pandemic, gathers year-round at Pryibil Beach to swim and build connections through its members’ shared passion for nature and staying fit. What began as a few friends seeking diversion in the early days of lockdown has grown into a robust community of coldwater enthusiasts. “It all started with my mom,” said Karen Karbiener, whose late mother, Elfriede, inspired the club with her lifelong love of year-round swimming. “She had this amazing passion for life and for the water. During Continued on PaGe 18
his is one of the densest projects Glen Cove has ever considered.
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