Glen Cove

Glen Cove, New York
—  City  —
Glen Cove location in Nassau County : the town is surrounded by Long Island Sound on the north and the town of Oyster Bay on the east, south and west
Coordinates: 40°52′2″N 73°37′40″W / 40.86722°N 73.62778°W / 40.86722; -73.62778
Country	United States
State	New York
County	Nassau
Government
- Mayor	Ralph V. Suozzi
Area
- Total	19.3 sq mi (49.9 km2)
- Land	6.6 sq mi (17.2 km2)
- Water	12.6 sq mi (32.6 km2)
Elevation	23 ft (7 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	26,622
- Density	4,006.0/sq mi (1,546.7/km2)
Time zone	Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code	11542
Area code(s)	516
FIPS code	36-29113
GNIS feature ID	0977339

Glen Cove is a city in Nassau County, New York on the North Shore of Long Island. As of the United States 2000 Census, the city population was 26,622. The Mayor is Mr. Ralph V. Suozzi, cousin of current County Executive Thomas Suozzi. Part of the early 20th century Gold Coast of the North Shore, Glen Cove has a diverse population. Glen Cove is one of the only two cities in Nassau County. The other is Long Beach.

Geography

The city is on the north shore of Long Island, adjacent to the Long Island Sound. The hills that stretch along the north shore of Long Island, on which Glen Cove is built, are the terminal moraines left by glaciers of the last ice age.

Glen Cove is located at 40°52′2″N 73°37′40″W / 40.86722°N 73.62778°W / 40.86722; -73.62778 (40.867326, -73.627738).^[1]

The City of Glen Cove is bordered on three sides by the Town of Oyster Bay. The Town of Oyster Bay villages and hamlets bounding Glen Cove are (clockwise from the north east): Lattingtown, Locust Valley, Matinecock, Glen Head, and Sea Cliff. To the north, the city is bordered by the Long Island Sound.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 19.2 square miles (49.9 km²), of which, 6.7 square miles (17.2 km²) of it is land and 12.6 square miles (32.7 km²) of it (65.51%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census^[2] of 2000, there were 26,622 people, 9,461 households, and 6,651 families residing in the city. The population density was 4,006.0 people per square mile (1,545.7/km²). There were 9,734 housing units at an average density of 1,464.7/sq mi (565.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 80.28% White, 6.40% African American, 0.29% Native American, 4.11% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 5.72% from other races, and 23.15% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 20.0% of the population.

There were 9,461 households out of which 29.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.5% were married couples living together, 12.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.7% were non-families. 24.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.22.

In the city the population was spread out with 21.2% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 17.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 92.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $89,000 and the median income for a family was $118,000. Males had a median income of $61,900 versus $40,581 for females. The per capita income for the city was $86,627.

Government

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Glen Cove is protected by its own separate Fire Department, Police Department and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) that provides 24 hours a day protection. The Fire Department and Emergency Medical Services are volunteer agencies while the Police Department is a paid force. Fire Department and EMS headquarters is located at 10 Glen Cove Ave. Police Department headquarters is located at 1 Bridge Street. Glen Cove Harbor Patrol and the Auxiliary Police are additional public safety agencies that provides protection. All five of these agencies are official departments that operate under the City of Glen Cove government.

The Office of Emergency Management is responsible for the planning, coordination and response to natural and manmade emergencies that occur within the City of Glen Cove.

History

Indigenous peoples had lived in the area for thousands of years. The Native Americans at the time of European contact were of the Lenape nation.

Glen Cove was settled by English migrants and named "Musketa Cove" in 1668, on land purchased from the Matinecock Indians. Joseph Carpenter; brothers Nathaniel, Daniel and Robert Coles; and Nicholas Simkins were the first European property owners. Musketa was an Algonquin word that meant "place of rushes".

In the 1830s steam boats started regular service between Musketa Cove and New York City, arriving at a point still called The Landing. New York City residents were reluctant to make the passage since Musketa sounded too much like mosquito. In 1834 the residents decided to change the name to Glen Cove (said to be the misheard suggestion "Glencoe", after the Scottish glen).^[3][4] By 1850 the village had become a popular summer resort community for New York City residents. This popularity brought the railroad to Glen Cove in 1867; providing quicker, more frequent service to New York City. The availability of the train and the town's location on Long Island Sound made it attractive to year-round residents, and the population grew.

The vistas afforded of Long Island Sound from the town's rolling hills attracted 19th-century industrial barons, including Charles Pratt, J. P. Morgan, and F. W. Woolworth. They built large estates along the island's north shore. This expanse of settled wealth was part of what would become known as the Gold Coast.

The mansions were turned to other purposes, most before the mid-20th century. Charles Pratt's house is now the Glen Cove Mansion Hotel and Conference Center. George DuPont Pratt's house, Killenworth, was purchased by the Soviet Union government for its United Nations delegation. The Russians have used it for decades to house visitors and for weekend retreats. Both Nikita Khrushchev and Fidel Castro separately stayed at Killenworth in conjunction with appearances at the United Nations. Winfield Hall, the home of F.W. Woolworth, is privately owned. The estate of Herbert L. Pratt, The Braes, was purchased by the Webb Institute, a college for naval architecture.^[5]

On June 8, 1917, Glen Cove became an independent city; separating from the Town of Oyster Bay after 250 years.^[3]

Like many other suburbs, it grew after World War II, when new residential developments were completed. Many families then were second and third-generation descendants of eastern and southern European immigrants. More recent immigrants in the late 20th century have come from Latin America and Asia.

Education

Public schools

The city of Glen Cove and its residents are serviced by the Glen Cove City School District. Children who live in the City attend the Eugene J. Gribbin School/ Katherine A. Deasy Elementary School for grades K-2 (pre-k offered at Deasy), Landing School/ Margaret. A. Connolly School for grades 3-5, Robert M. Finley Middle School for grades 6-8, and Glen Cove High School for grades 9-12. The Glen Cove City School District's "Paired Plan" has the Gribbin School & Connolly School paired as well as the Deasy School & Landing School paired, eventually leading students to meet at the Middle and High Schools.

Private schools

There are several private educational institutions inside the city boundaries:

• Solomon Schechter Day School of Nassau County Middle/ High School ^[6]
• All Saints Regional Catholic School ^[7]
• Friends Academy, a Quaker School, is located on the border of Glen Cove and Locust Valley. Although its mailing address is Locust Valley, the property of the school comes in direct contact with homes in eastern Glen Cove. It attracts numerous students who are residents of Glen Cove.

• Webb Institute of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, a four-year college. ^[8]

Transportation

• Rail: The Long Island Railroad has three stations within the boundaries of the city: Sea Cliff, Glen Street and Glen Cove.
• Bus: Long Island Bus routes #27 and #21.
• Ferry: Glen Cove is building a new ferry terminal for service to Manhattan and potentially La Guardia Airport.

Business

Glen Cove is the headquarters of the American Stamp Dealers Association.

Movies and TV shows filmed

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• Sabrina (1954), starring Humphrey Bogart, Audrey Hepburn, and William Holden
• North by Northwest (1959), directed by Alfred Hitchcock, starring Cary Grant and Eva Marie Saint
• Annie Hall (1977), starring Woody Allen and Diane Keaton
• Hair (1979), starring Treat Williams, John Savage, and Beverly D'Angelo
• Arthur (1981), starring Dudley Moore and Liza Minnelli
• Hello Again (1987), starring Shelly Long and Corbin Bernsen
• Eyes Wide Shut (1999), starring Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman
• Batman Forever (1995), starring Val Kilmer, Tommy Lee Jones, Jim Carrey, and Nicole Kidman
• Sabrina (1995), starring Harrison Ford, Greg Kinnear, and Julia Ormond
• Meet the Parents (2000), starring Robert DeNiro and Ben Stiller
• Rent (2005), starring Anthony Rapp, Adam Pascal, Rosario Dawson, Jesse L. Martin, Wilson Jermaine Heredia, Idina Menzel, Tracie Thoms, Taye Diggs
• Dedication (2007), starring Billy Crudup and Mandy Moore
• Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2008) - Contract (Season 7, Episode 12)

Places of interest

• Crescent Beach
• Pryibil Beach
• Morgan Memorial Park (includes beach)
• Garvies Point Museum and Preserve
• Glen Cove Municipal Golf Course
• Stanco Park
• Dennis Brian Murray Park
• Big Ralph Park
• John Maccarone Memorial Stadium
• Pryibil Fishing Pier
• Pascucci Soccer Field
• Old Tappan Tennis Court Complex
• City Boat Ramp
• Glen Cove Yacht Club
• Sea Scout Ship 12
• Indoor Shooting Range
• Welwyn Preserve
• Nassau County Holocaust Center at Welwyn Preserve
• Village Square/Downtown Area

Notable residents

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Former residents

• Mike Armstrong - MLB middle relief pitcher
• Anthony Becht - NFL tight end
• Sean Bergenheim - NHL forward for New York Islanders
• Roy Campanella - Hall of Fame MLB catcher
• Zdeno Chara - All Star NHL defenseman
• Daniel J. Daly - two-time Medal of Honor awardee
• Howard Davis Jr. - Olympic gold medal-winning boxer
• Ashanti Douglas - singer and actress
• John Edward - author and psychic
• Weeb Ewbank - football coach
• J. P. Getty - industrialist
• Mel Gibson - actor, producer and director
• Craig Hansen - pitcher for Pittsburgh Pirates
• Billy Joel - singer and songwriter
• Kenny Jonsson - former NHL defenseman
• Robert F. Kennedy - former Attorney General, Presidential candidate
• Marcus Loew - founder of Loews Cineplex Entertainment
• J. P. Morgan - financier, banker, and philanthropist
• Junius Spencer Morgan - banker and financier
• Joe Namath - Hall of Fame football player
• Ridley Pearson - author
• Mike Piazza - All Star MLB catcher
• Charles Pratt - petroleum industry pioneer
• Charles Millard Pratt - oil industrialist
• Edwin H Baker Pratt - educator
• Frederic B. Pratt - president of Pratt Institute for 44 years, from 1893-1937
• George Dupont Pratt - conservationist and philanthropist
• Harold I. Pratt - oil industrialist
• Herbert L. Pratt - head of Standard Oil
• John Teele Pratt - lawyer, philanthropist, music impresario and financier
• Thomas Pynchon - author
• Joe Rizzo - NFL linebacker, Denver Broncos
• Telly Savalas - actor
• Franklin Winfield Woolworth - founder of F.W. Woolworth Company

Current residents

• Richie Cannata - saxophone player for Billy Joel
• Ellie Cornell - actress
• Mariusz Czerkawski - NHL forward for New York Islanders
• Whitey Ford - baseball player
• Eric Godard - NHL forward for New York Islanders and Calgary Flames
• Nick Markakis - American MLB outfielder for the Baltimore Orioles
• Brian Myers - American professional wrestler known as Zach Ryder
• Savanna Samson - adult film actress
• Miroslav Satan - All Star NHL forward
• David Strickland - actor
• Thomas Suozzi - Nassau County executive, 2006 primary candidate for Governor of New York
• Donald Sutherland - Canadian actor
• Clark Terry - swing trumpeter
• Ed Westfall - former captain of New York Islanders

References

1. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2005-05-03. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 
2. ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 
3. ^ ^{a b} Antonia Petrash, Carol Stern, and Carol McCrossen, "HISTORY OF GLEN COVE", Nassau County Library
4. ^ Henderson, Jeanne. "The History of Glen Cove, NY". Long Island Genealogy. http://www.longislandgenealogy.com/community.html#glencove. Retrieved 2008-10-13. 
5. ^ MacKay, Robert B. et al. (1997). Long Island Country Houses and Their Architects, 1860-1940, Society for the Preservation of Long Island Antiquities. p 84
6. ^ Solomon Schechter Day School of Nassau County
7. ^ All Saints Regional Catholic School
8. ^ Webb Institute.com

External links

New York portal

• Glen Cove official website
• Glen Cove Civil Service website
• Glen Cove history
• Old Long Island - Glen Cove

• Glen Cove, New York is at coordinates 40°52′02″N 73°37′40″W / 40.867326°N 73.627738°W / 40.867326; -73.627738 (Glen Cove, New York)Coordinates: 40°52′02″N 73°37′40″W / 40.867326°N 73.627738°W / 40.867326; -73.627738 (Glen Cove, New York)

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