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And check out Tanker Friend & Foes: A WWII Labor Day Weekend Event on the Glen Cove Patch calendar

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Good morning Glen Cove! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Are you actually ready for Glen Cove's next big storm?
  • Where will Glen Cove's new cigarette recycling bins pop up first?
  • Thinking about policing? See how Glen Cove is hiring hometown officers.

Also on today's calendar: Tanker Friend & Foes: A WWII Labor Day Weekend Event and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Where do math teachers go on vacation? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Sun mixing with clouds, with a high of 79 and low of 62 degrees.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny and beautiful, temps: high: 74, low: 62.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Preparing before disaster strikes (liherald.com) — Glen Cove officials are urging residents to firm up emergency plans, stock multi-day supplies, and protect important documents from the flooding and heavy rain the city can face. The piece explains how to build kits, plan for vulnerable family members and pets, and sign up for Glen Cove and Nassau County alerts, including key local phone numbers for police and City Hall.
   

2. Glen Cove launches a cigarette and litter recycling initiative (liherald.com) — Glen Cove is rolling out a new cigarette-litter recycling program after its Beautification Litter Prevention Program secured a $15,000 grant from Keep America Beautiful. New receptacles will appear on city and business properties, with collected butts shipped for recycling, and residents encouraged to use portable ashtrays and future drop-offs for e-cigarettes to keep filters out of streets and Long Island Sound.
   

3. Glen Cove Police Department seek hometown recruits (liherald.com) — Glen Cove's police department is now accepting applications for its entry-level officer exam, with registration due by Sept. 11 and a strong push to recruit local residents and Glen Cove High graduates. The chief and deputy chief share how hometown roots help officers serve better, and outline the exam, fitness, and background steps for anyone considering a law-enforcement career close to home.
   

4. Glen Cove Man Could Serve 25-To-Life After Guilty Plea In Mother-In-Law's Fatal Stabbing: DA (patch.com) — A Glen Cove resident has pleaded guilty to murdering his mother-in-law and attempting to kill her husband after a 2024 family birthday celebration, and now faces 25 years to life in prison. Prosecutors say he ambushed the couple outside a West Hempstead restaurant; sentencing is scheduled for Oct. 25 in Nassau County court.
   

5. Races on Long Island could help decide control of Congress (newsday.com) — Long Island's congressional races, including Tom Suozzi of Glen Cove seeking reelection in the 3rd District, could help decide which party controls the U.S. House. Analysts say Democrats need only a small net gain nationally, and both parties are zeroing in on suburban districts like Suozzi's as potential tipping points.
   

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