Glen Cove, New York | |
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| City of Glen Cove | |
 View of Long Island Sound to the north fromWelwyn Preserve in Glen Cove | |
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 Location inNassau County and the state ofNew York | |
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| Coordinates:40°52′2″N73°37′40″W / 40.86722°N 73.62778°W /40.86722; -73.62778 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  New York |
| County | Nassau |
| Incorporated | 1918; 107 years ago (1918)[1] |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-Council |
| • Mayor | Pamela Panzenbeck (R) |
| • Police chief | William Whitton |
| Area | |
• Total | 19.24 sq mi (49.84 km2) |
| • Land | 6.66 sq mi (17.24 km2) |
| • Water | 12.59 sq mi (32.60 km2) |
| Elevation | 23 ft (7 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 28,365 |
| • Density | 4,260.3/sq mi (1,644.93/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 11542, 11545, 11560 |
| Area codes | 516, 363 |
| FIPS code | 36-29113 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0977339 |
| Website | www |
Glen Cove is acity inNassau County, on theNorth Shore ofLong Island,New York,United States. The city's population was 28,365 at the time of the 2020 census.
Of Nassau County's fivemunicipalities, Glen Cove is one of two that arecities, rather thantowns – the other beingLong Beach.
Glen Cove was considered part of theaffluent, early 20th-centuryGold Coast of Long Island, as the properties located along the area's waterfront were initially developed as largecountry estates by wealthyentrepreneurs and businessmen (such asJ.P. Morgan,Phipps,Pratt, and Prybil).[3]
Historically, with the onset of theIndustrial Revolution, Glen Cove blossomed in the areas ofmanufacturing,agriculture and local retail, all of which were operated and staffed by a diverse workforce. The local opportunities—for potential business owners, entrepreneurs, and those seeking employment—attracted numerousimmigrants from Europe, largely fromIreland,Italy, andEastern Europe. Since the 20th century, Glen Cove has also become the home for new waves of immigrants seeking opportunities fromCentral andSouth America, as well as parts of Asia.
Ancient cultures ofindigenous peoples had lived in the area for thousands of years. At the time of European contact, bands of theLenape (Delaware) nation inhabited western Long Island and the areas along today'sNew York Harbor and adjacentNew Jersey, as well as further south down the coast, through present-dayPennsylvania andDelaware, and along theDelaware River. They spoke anAlgonquian language. By 1600, however, the band inhabiting this local area was called theMatinecock (Metoac), after their location.
Glen Cove was used as aport by theEnglish, and for those coming and going further inland toNew England. On May 24, 1668, Joseph Carpenter ofWarwick,Rhode Island, purchased about 2,000 acres (8.1 km2) of land to the northwest of the Town ofOyster Bay from the Matinecock. Later that year, he admitted four male residents of Oyster Bay as co-partners in the project—the brothers Nathaniel, Daniel, and Robert Coles along with Nicholas Simkins. The five young men, known asThe Five Proprietors, named the settlement 'Musketa Cove Plantation';musketa meaning "place of rushes" in theLenape language.[4]
In the 1830s,steamboats started regular service onLong Island Sound, between New York City and Musketa Cove, arriving at a point still called The Landing. As the Lenape wordMusketa was incorrectly associated with the English wordmosquito, in 1834, residents changed the name officially to Glen Cove; this was said to be taken from a misheard suggestion ofGlencoe (referring toGlencoe, Scotland or Glencoe,Nova Scotia).[5][6]
Glen Cove added to its population as workers arrived for jobs at the Duryea Corn Starch factory, which operated until 1900. The name Duryea was suggested as a name to replace Mosquito Cove; however, it was later rejected.[7]
By 1850, Glen Cove had become a popular summer resort for New York City residents. TheLong Island Rail Road was extended to Glen Cove in 1867, providing quicker, more frequent services 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, thus the population increased.[4]
The vistas afforded from Long Island Sound of the town's rolling hills attracted late 19th-century wealthy industrialbarons, includingCharles Pratt and his sons,Charles Anderson Dana as well asF.W. Woolworth. They built large, private estates along the island's North Shore. This expanse of settled wealth was part of what became known in the 1920s as theGold Coast of Nassau County. Part of the Morgan property was donated to the city, and it is now operated as Morgan Park and Beach.[4]
In 1909, financierJ.P. Morgan, Jr. purchased East Island, off the coast of Glen Cove. He built a 41-room mansion with 14-foot ceilings, 16 baths and 18 marble fireplaces.[8] On the morning of July 3, 1915, while Morgan and his wife were having breakfast with the British Ambassador SirCecil Spring Rice, a gunman entered the mansion and shot Morgan twice. The gunman was a former Harvard instructor,Erich Muenter, who in 1906 poisoned his wife and assumed a new identity and taught at Cornell under the name "Frank Holt."[9] The gunman was arraigned at the Town of Oyster Bar Courthouse, which today is the home of the North Shore Historical Museum.[10]
On January 1, 1918, Glen Cove became an independent city, separating from the Town of Oyster Bay, after 250 years. Theincorporation was driven by a desire for its tax revenues to be used locally, rather than distributed throughout Oyster Bay. Glen Cove, at the time, was an especially wealthy part of the town, but the town's provisions for Glen Cove's police service and roads were seen as "inadequate", given the amount of taxes levied.[11] It was unusual in that Glen Cove was incorporated as a city without ever having been an incorporatedvillage.[12]
By the mid-20th Century, most of themansions had been converted from single-family use.Winfield Hall, the former estate of F.W. Woolworth, remains privately owned.
Altogether, five Pratt families owned a total of about 5,000 acres (20 km2) in the area. John Teele Pratt's estate (The Manor, designed byCharles A. Platt) is operated as the Glen Cove Mansion Hotel and Conference Center.
The Braes, the country estate ofHerbert L. Pratt, was purchased by theWebb Institute in 1945, and by 1947 housed a college for naval architecture and engineering.[13]
George DuPont Pratt's estate,Killenworth, was purchased by theSoviet Union in 1951, for both guests and staff of itsUnited Nations (UN) delegation. In 1960, while attending UN meetings, Soviet PremierNikita Khrushchev andCuban PresidentFidel Castro stayed at Killenworth.
Glen Cove's population grew rapidly afterWorld War II. Residential developments replaced pastures and farms. Many new residents were second- or third-generation children of Eastern andSouthern European immigrants fromQueens orBrooklyn. Many localAfrican Americans were descended fromslaves of thecolonial period, when colonists had imported enslaved West Africans for domestic and farm labor. Still others came toNew York City and surrounding areas during theGreat Migration, in the first half of the 20th Century.
Since the late 20th Century, newer Glen Cove residents have been mostlyLatin American,East Asian orSouth Asian. Glen Cove has aSikhgurdwara.
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the city has 19.2 square miles (50 km2), of which 6.7 square miles (17 km2) is land and 12.6 square miles (33 km2) – or 65.51% – is water.
The city is on theNorth Shore ofLong Island, bordering theLong Island Sound. The hills that stretch along the shore are part of theHarbor Hill Moraine – a terminalmoraines left by glaciers of the last ice age.[14]
Glen Cove is bordered on three sides by theTown of Oyster Bay, and on the fourth by the Long Island Sound.
Its sister city isSturno, Italy, where many immigrants came in the 20th century and settled in Glen Cove.[citation needed]
Glen Cove has ahumid subtropical climate (Cfa) that was hot-summerhumid continental (Dfa) until the most recent temperature numbers. The monthly average ranges from 32.7 °F in January to 75.5 °F in July. All months now average above freezing, seven months are above 50 °F, and July and August are above 22 °C (71.6 °F.).[15]
The Greater Glen Cove Area consists of 4 villages and 4 unincorporated hamlets in addition to the City of Glen Cove.
The Greater Glen Cove Area includes:
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1920 | 8,664 | — | |
| 1930 | 11,430 | 31.9% | |
| 1940 | 12,415 | 8.6% | |
| 1950 | 15,130 | 21.9% | |
| 1960 | 23,817 | 57.4% | |
| 1970 | 25,770 | 8.2% | |
| 1980 | 24,618 | −4.5% | |
| 1990 | 24,149 | −1.9% | |
| 2000 | 26,622 | 10.2% | |
| 2010 | 26,964 | 1.3% | |
| 2020 | 28,365 | 5.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[16] | |||
According to the2010 U.S. census,[17] Glen Cove had a population of 26,964. In 2000, the city had a population of 26,622 people, 9,461 households, and 6,651 families residing in the city limits; in 2000 its population was spread out at 4,006.0 people per square mile (1,545.7/km2).[18] The 2019American Community Survey determined Glen Clove's population increased to 27,166.
At the2000 U.S. census, 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. In 2000, 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 $108,000 in 2000. Males had a median income of $61,900 versus $40,581 for females. Theper capita income for the city was $26,627.
In 2019, there were 9,811 households, out of which 20.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, and 52.2% of the city population were female. Glen Clove had an owner-occupied housing rate of 52.5% and there was an average of 2.70 persons per household from 2015 to 2019. The city had a median household income of $80,702 and per capita income of $40,703. Of the total population, 13.8% were estimated to live at or below the poverty line.[19]
According to the 2019 American Community Survey, theU.S. Census Bureau determined 54.7% of the population wasnon-Hispanic white, 8.4%Black or African American, 1.0%American Indian or Alaska Native, 5.3%Asian, 2.7%two or more races, and 25.8%Hispanic or Latin American of any race. In 2010, the racial and ethnic makeup of Glen Cove was 74.2% White (59.4% non-Hispanic white), 7.2% African American, 4.6% Asian, 10.1% some other race, 3.2% two or more races, 0.4% Native American, and 0.1% Hawaiian or Pacific Islander. Hispanics or Latinos of any race made up 27.9% of the population.[20] At the 2000 census, the racial makeup of the city was 60.28% White, 26.40% 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. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 20.0% of the population.
Acclaim Entertainment had its headquarters in One Acclaim Plaza,[21] located in Glen Cove. Acclaim bought the three-story, 65,000 square feet (6,000 m2),Class A office building in 1994 for $4 million.[22]
Glen Cove Creek was channelized in the early 20th century by the US Army Corps of Engineers.
Li Tungsten produced tungsten powder and tungsten carbide powder, along with other specialty products.[23] The company was first known asWah Chang Smelting and Refining Company, and later as Teledyne Wah Chang.[24]
Columbia Ribbon and Carbon Manufacturing Company opened a Glen Cove research lab in 1932 and produced blue printing inks, carbon paper and typing ribbon until 1980.[25]
Powers Chemco, which made photographic equipment and supplies, was renamed Chemco Technologies in 1987. It was later purchased and renamed Konica Imaging U.S.A., and is today known as Konica Minolta Holding USA Inc. The company closed its Glen Cove factory in 2006 and moved to Michigan.[26]
In 1953 and 1958,Pall Corporation established factories to make filtration products. One site was occupied until 1999, the other until 1971, when the building was sold to August Thomsen Corp.[27]
Photocircuits Corporation began manufacturing circuit boards in 1951, and employed 740 workers when it closed in 2007.[28]
Another company, Slater Electric, began making electrical wiring devices in 1956.[29]
In 1988, Pass and Seymour manufactured electric components using an injection molding process.[30]
Formerly, Gladsky Marine operated a marina and marine repair facility along Glen Cove Creek from the early 1970s until 1999. The site was listed by theEPA as a cleanup site.[31] The remediation of semi-volatile organic compounds and metals from the facility was completed in 2010.[32]
Morgan Memorial Park
Morgan Memorial Park is a 40-acre park offering scenic view of Hempstead Harbor and lush green spaces. The park land, originally purchased byJ.P. Morgan Jr., was converted to a park upon the death of wife,Jane Norton Grew, in 1925. Morgan, a Glen Cove resident, leased the park to the City of Glen Cove for 999 years. The park land served as a steamboat landing up until the early 1900s.
Presently, the Morgan Park Music Festival holds free concerts on Sunday evenings during July and August at the Morgan Park Amphitheatre.[33]
Welwyn Preserve
Welwyn Preserve, the formerHarold Pratt estate, is a 204-acre (0.83 km2), densely wooded preserve open to the public. It features nature trails and a variety of habitats, including a wooded stream valley, fresh water ponds and swamps, a coastalsalt marsh, and a stretch of Long Island Sound shoreline. More than 100 species of birds and a variety of small native mammals, reptiles and amphibians inhabit the preserve's grounds. It is the site of theHolocaust Memorial & Tolerance Center, which offers exhibits and other educational programs.[33]
Harriet Barnes Pratt Park
Named in honor ofHarriet Barnes Pratt by the Glen Cove City Council. The park was dedicated on May 31, 1937.
United States Post Office
TheUnited States Post Office at Glen Cove, built in 1932 during theGreat Depression, was listed on theNational Register of Historic Places in 1989.[34]
Justice Court Building
TheJustice Court Building, the former city court and later city hall and police headquarters, was added to the National Register in 1990.[34] It has been renovated and adapted for use as theNorth Shore Historical Museum[35].
Old Glen Cove Post Office
TheOld Glen Cove Post Office on Glen Street was listed on the National Register in 2010; it is now used as an architect's office.[36]
The Town ofOyster Bay had jurisdiction over the area from the 1680s until 1917, when Glen Cove became an independent city.[5] The city has its own police, fire protection, and Glen Cove Emergency Medical Services. The fire department and emergency medical services are volunteer agencies. The Office of Emergency Management is responsible for the planning, coordination, and response to natural and human-made emergencies that occur within the city of Glen Cove.
The City of Glen Cove is governed under astrong mayor-council government, with the governing body being the Glen Cove City Council.[37]
As of January 2022, the Mayor of Glen Cove is Pamela Panzenbeck; this position is electedat-large.[37] She replaced two-term Mayor Timothy Tenke, who succeeded Reginald Spinello.[38]
List of Previous Mayors
The members of the Glen Cove City Council are elected fromsingle-member districts.
As of January 2024, the members of the Glen Cove City Council are Grady Farnan, Kevin Maccarone, Danielle Fugazy Scagiola, Marsha Silverman, John Zozzaro, and Michael Ktistakis.[39]
In the 2024 U.S. presidential election, the majority of Glen Cove voters voted forDonald J. Trump (R).[40][41]
The Suozzi Family
The Suozzi family have had four members serve as mayor:Joseph A. Suozzi, Vincent M. Suozzi,Thomas R. Suozzi, and Ralph V. Suozzi. Joseph and Vincent were brothers; Thomas and Ralph are cousins. Notably, members of the Suozzi family have served for a combined total of 32 years as Mayor. A member of the Suozzi family has held the mayor title for roughly 30% of the time since Glen Cove became a city 107 years ago (as of 2025).
Beyond Glen Cove city politics, members of the Suozzi family held office in various positions.
Joseph A. Suozzi was the youngest city judge for Glen Cove, elected at age 28.[42]
Thomas R. Suozzi was the youngest mayor in Glen Cove's history. He served as Nassau County Executive from 2002–2009. Later, he was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives from 2016–2022, representing New York's 3rd congressional district. He was re-elected in the 2024 New York's 3rd congressional district special election, following George Santos' expulsion from Congress in 2023. He unsuccessfully ran for governor twice, once in 2006 where he lost toEliot Spitzer and again in 2022 where he lost to current New York GovernorKathy Hochul.
The city of Glen Cove and its residents are served by theGlen Cove City School District. Children who live in the City attend the Eugene J. Gribbin/ Katherine A. Deasy Elementary schools for grades K-2 (pre-k offered at Deasy), Landing/Margaret. A. Connolly schools for grades 3–5, Robert M. Finley Middle School for grades 6–8, andGlen Cove High School for grades 9–12. Finley Middle School was one of ten NASSP Breakthrough Schools. The Glen Cove City School District's "Paired Plan" for elementary schools has the Gribbin and Connolly schools paired, as well as the Deasy and Landing schools. All students from across the city attend joint classes in the central Middle and High schools.
There are several private educational institutions inside the city limits:
The city of Glen Cove is served by rail and bus transit systems.
TheOyster Bay Branch of theLong Island Rail Road has three stations within the boundaries of the city:Sea Cliff,Glen Street, andGlen Cove.
Nassau Inter-County Express provides service on two routes: n21 (toGreat Neck, except Sundays toRoslyn) and n27 (toHempstead). There is also local service within the city.[45][46][47]
North Fork Express offers weekday commuter service between Glen Cove and Manhattan with stops in Midtown and the Wall Street area.[48][49]
The city has long planned a ferry service direct to Midtown Manhattan. Although initially planned to launch in 2020, the launch of the service has been postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and its effect on transportation demand. The city now plans to start service if demand for ferry service returns. The city has put out a survey in 2022 to see if such demand exists.[50]
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