Downtown Sounds Jazzes Up the Concert Series

Another rocking summer in Downtown Glen Cove has ended with a flourish.

SAFE GC Coalition: Encouraging the Community to Shed Meds

Every day, 2,000 teenagers use a prescription drug to get high for the first time. They’re primarily accessing these drugs in homes.

SAFE GC Coalition: Cannabis Use Disorder Among Young People Linked to Diagnosis of Psychiatric Disorders

Excessive cannabis use, perhaps more than other substances, might alter brain development of young people, research shows.

SAFE GC Coalition: The Truth About the Immediate Benefits of Quitting Smoking or Vaping Nicotine

Quitting smoking has countless short and long-term health benefits, some of which start to impact the body almost immediately.

SAFE GC Coalition: The Truth About Nicotine Addiction and Mental Health

Nicotine use can quickly turn into addiction, which can amplify feelings of stress and anxiety and make users feel trapped in a brutal cycle

SAFE GC Coalition: FDA Sued Over Alleged Unauthorized Marketing of E-Cigarettes

The Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids and other organizations are suing the FDA for alleged unauthorized marketing of E-cigs.

SAFE GC Coalition: Marijuana Use and Driving

Many drivers using marijuana are impaired and worse, may not recognize that they are impaired.

Local Lawyer Awarded 2026 Personal Injury Law Litigator of the Year

Locust Valley lawyer Peter Ginsberg, Esq. awarded 2026 Personal Injury Law Litigator of the Year by the American Institute of Trial Lawyers

SAFE GC Coalition: 8 Ways Parents Can Prevent Substance Use

Parents can make a big difference by setting clear expectations and having regular conversations to help teens make healthy choices.

SAFE GC Coalition: Summertime and Youth Marijuana Use

While drug initiation happens all year, teens and college students often increase their marijuana and nicotine use during the summer.

SAFE GC Coalition: New York Launches Cannabis Honestly Campaign

Cannabis Honestly is a public education campaign to help young people and trusted adults make informed decisions about cannabis.

SAFE GC Coalition: NIH - Summer and Alcohol's Effect on the Body

Summer activities and events may involve alcohol, so it’s important to understand the risks.

Medical Innovation Shapes Cancer Care for Long Island Patients

Decades of research support better outcomes, but continued innovation is essential for the patients and families who still face cancer every

SAFE GC Coalition: NIAAA - Risky Drinking Can Put a Chill on Your Summer Fun

Alcohol impairs judgment and increases risk-taking, a dangerous combination for swimmers.

🚨 Cooling Center Alert – Thursday, July 2 🚨

Due to the extreme heat, the City of Glen Cove will open a Cooling Center for residents in need of relief.

SAFE GC Coalition: Cannabis Vaping in Youth and Young Adults

Vaping has become the primary method of cannabis consumption for teenagers.

Continuing a Mission of Honor and Service

Tribute and Honor Foundation Installs 2026/2027 Board of Directors

Glen Cove Police Lieutenant Brian Miller Completes Prestigious Executive Leadership Program

Lieutenant Brian Miller has completed the Mid-Atlantic Law Enforcement Executive Development Seminar (MALEEDS).

SAFE GC Coalition: Health Risks from Alcohol Starts With One Drink Daily

The health risks of alcohol start at a single drink a day and even light drinking increases the risk of premature death.

SAFE GC Coalition: Alcohol Still Youth Substance of Choice

Alcohol remains the most used and abused substance among youth in the U.S., according to the CDC.

AOH and LAOH Dedicate Commemorative Plaque at St. Patrick’s Church

in Honor of America’s 250th Anniversary GLEN COVE, NY.

SAFE Glen Cove Coalition: NHTSA Tips for “SAFE” Prom Season

Nationwide data shoes that one-third of all alcohol-related teen traffic fatalities occur during the spring prom and graduation months.

SAFE GC Coalition: Prom Season Often Associated with Underage Binge Drinking

Binge drinking often occurs before and after prom celebrations.

SAFE Glen Cove Coalition: World No Tobacco Day 2026

Now more than ever, tobacco companies are targeting young people with flashy products in kid-friendly flavors.

SAFE GC Coalition: Youth Openness to Cigarette Smoking in NY Reaches High

Because nearly all cigarette use begins during adolescence, openness to smoking is an important early warning sign for future cigarette use.

SAFE GC Coalition: The Truth About the Rise of Oral Nicotine Pouches

Oral nicotine pouches are one of the fastest growing nicotine product categories.

SAFE GC Coalition: The Truth About E-Cigarettes and Youth Affordability

E-cigarettes have become increasingly affordable for young people.

SAFE GC Coalition: Over 40% of Deceased Drivers in Crashes Test Positive for THC

The new data are a stark reminder that concern for drugged driving—under the influence of cannabis—is not new.

SAFE GC Coalition: NIDA Reports Decrease in Underage Drinking

Reported use of alcohol remains low among U.S. teens according to the 2025 Monitoring the Future Survey.

Newly Renovated Bocce Courts Open at Stanco Park

Recreation Department Seeking Community League Organizer

SAFE GC Coalition: Implications of UK’s Proposed Smoking Ban

A proposal was approved by Great Britain’s parliament to ban the supply or sale of tobacco products to anyone born in 2009 or after.

SAFE GC Coalition: BuzzBallz Rise in Popularity with GenZers

BuzzBallz have gained popularity among GenZers at alarming rates.

Stop & Shop Donates Over $2 Million to Eight Feeding America® Food Banks Across the Tri-State Area

Over $200,000 Donated to Long Island Cares to Support Hunger Relief Programs on Long Island

Seeking volunteers for Nitrogen Smart Communities Advisory Task Force

Glen Cove has officially adopted the Nitrogen Smart Communities pledge and is now seeking volunteers to serve on its Advisory Task force.

SAFE GC Coalition: Take Down Tobacco Day 2026

Students enrolled in SAFE’s Life Skills Training (LST) program participated in the event.

SAFE GC Coalition: Encouraging the Community to Shed Meds

This year over 200 pounds of unwanted medications were collected.

SAFE GC Coalition: Truth About Marketing of Flavored “Smart” Vapes

The tobacco industry continues to engineer products that appeal to young people including high tech smart vapes and flavored oral nicotine.

SAFE GC Coalition: April is Alcohol Awareness Month

Alcohol Awareness Month provides an opportunity to learn about alcohol use disorder.

10th Annual Easter Dawn Service Unites Community

Clergy and community members gather for bilingual Easter service in Morgan Park, continuing a decade-long tradition

SAFE GC Coalition: DEA Emergency Schedules Bromazolam

The emergency scheduling of bromazolam places it in Schedule I, recognizing there is no current accepted medical use.