Located in the city of Glen Cove, Mercadante Beach at Garvies Point
on Long Island, New York, is a quiet stretch of sand open to residents
of Glen Cove. On any given day, you'll see people walking their dogs in
the area, or fishing, which is a serene beach. In 2009, it was named
after the first Italian-American mayor of the City of Glen Cove,
Luke Anthony Mercadante. He was the mayor of the city and Nassau County
supervisor from 1948 until 1951. Under his second term as mayor of Glen
Cove, he was responsible for negotiating the gift of the 700 foot
frontage of a new beach and over five acres of land. This included a new
playground at Landing School.
During the summer, the city often organizes events for all ages, such as swimming
lessons for residents, learning how to row, summer sports camps, summer
tennis classes, golf camp and other activities. To find out more,
please call the Glen Cove Parks and Recreation department at (516)
676-3766.
Although not your classic wide stretch of white sand, Mercadante
Beach at Garvies Point in Glen Cove features some picnic tables and it
is a good spot to bring your lunch or a snack and to sit back and relax
while enjoying the fresh air and sunshine.
I haven't seen many people swimming at the beach, but there are often people fishing, and as mentioned, lots of folks bring their dogs for long walks.
Mercadante
Beach at Garvies Point is located in the City of Glen Cove in Nassau
County, Long Island, New York. Even during the cooler months, it's a
great place to take your dog and get some fresh air. There's parking on
the premises, but again, this is for residents of Glen Cove only.
You
might also like to read about other places on Long Island at Long
Island Beaches - Where To Find Sprawling Sands on Long Island at http://longisland.about.com/od/landmarksattractions/ss/greatbeaches.htm Here, you can read about Long Beach, Jones Beach State Park, Main Beach in East Hampton, Coopers Beach in Southampton
(named the number one beach by Dr. Beach on his America's Top 10
Beaches list in 2010), Sea Cliff Beach (also located on the north shore
of Long island), Oyster Bay Beach, Hubbard County Park, the beaches of
Fire Island, the beach at Montauk and more. Long Island, New York is
perhaps best known for its fabulous beaches.
