Marine Corps Reserve Share Holiday Joy in Glen Cove

Holiday joy was certainly in abundance in Glen Cove Sunday morning.

That’s when Joe LaPadula and his staff at Martino Auto Concepts joined Mayor Reginald Spinello in welcoming Toys4Tots this holiday season. At least 600 exotic car owners rode into Glen Cove with hundreds of gifts for deserving children. This year, there was a designated City of Glen Cove truck that was piled high with gifts specifically for Glen Cove children. The gifts will be distributed by Arlene O’Dell and her staff at the Glen Cove Youth Bureau.

On behalf of the City Council and all the residents of Glen Cove, Mayor Spinello expressed thanks to Joe LaPadula, his staff and the US Marines Reserve for bringing this philanthropic endeavor to the community.

Pictured are Glen Cove Public Works general foreman Manny Grella, highway supervisor Keith Simpson, County Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton, Glen Cove Youth Bureau executive director, Arlene O’Dell, City Council members Tony Jimenez and Pam Panzenbeck, Youth Board president PO Roberto Telese, and Councilman-elect Joe Capobianco. The Marines are pictured holding a photo of their comrade who was lost in Afghanistan and in whose memory they participated in the Toys4Tots effort. Last, but not least, pictured is one of Santa’s helpers who came to drop off toys.

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