April 29, 2015…In recognition of the vital role The Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County (HMTC) contributes to the Glen Cove community; Mayor Reggie Spinello presented Neil Patton, Vice Chair of the HMTC with a Certificate of Appreciation. The Center invited the Glen Cove City Council to hold its’ April 28 meeting at the facility and offered free museum tours for Glen Cove residents.

The mission of the Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County is to teach the history of the Holocaust and its lessons through education and community outreach. They provide education about the dangers of anti-Semitism, racism, bullying and all other manifestations of intolerance and promote resistance to prejudice and advocate respect for every human being.

Photo caption: (Center) Neil Patton, Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County and Glen Cove Mayor Reggie Spinello (Back row/L to R): Glen Cove City Council Members: Anthony Gallo Jr., Efraim Spagnoletti, Joseph Capobianco, Timothy Tenke and Michael Famiglietti Not pictured but in attendance, Pamela Panzenbeck.