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VOL. 31 NO. 25
JUNE 16 - 22, 2022
Library marks Juneteenth with quilts By LETISHA DASS Special to the Glen Cove Herald
Courtesy Lydia Wen Rogers
QUILTERS MARILYN HAMILTON, left, and Diane Collier made quilts in honor of Juneteenth, to be displayed at the Glen Cove Public Library with the help of librarian Lydia Wen Rogers.
In honor of Juneteenth, which commemorates the emancipation of slaves in the United States, the Glen Cove Public Library, in collaboration with the Quilters of Color Network of New York City, had eight Juneteenth quilts made for display through the end of June. Librarian Lydia Wen Rogers said that using the quilts was a form of “craftism, where you take a traditional craft, like knitting crochet, and then you partner it up with a political and social message.” June 19, otherwise known as CONTINUED ON PAGE 5
Councilwoman Marsha Silverman, a trailblazer on a mission By LAURA LANE llane@liherald.com
As the first openly gay member of the Glen Cove City Council, Marsha Silverman has had her challenges, but not because of any discrimination from fellow council members or the mayor. Naturally shy, Silverman, 51, is an introvert, the kind of person who relaxes at night by working on a puzzle. She said she never thought she would get into politics, but her drive to fight for equality led her there. “I’ve been discriminated against, but not overtly, like, you’re gay, you’re fired,” she
said. “I do remember being discriminated against when I couldn’t play softball. They said I was too young, even though there were boys that were 9 on the team. It’s why I want to treat everyone so fairly, because I know what it’s like not to be.” S i l ve r m a n’s w i f e, Ro n i Epstein, said that Marsha was initially shy about being open about her sexuality. Epstein said she has watched her become more comfortable with who she is over the years. “Marsha isn’t someone who would hold up a banner,” Epstein said. “She’s motivated by principle, and as a public servant,
percussion, but didn’t date. She knew she was gay from a young age, she said, but didn’t know what that meant. “It was more of a subconscious thing,” she said. “I never imagined myself getting married or dating boys.” When she turned 24, she found the courage to tell her family she was a lesbian. They accepted her sexuality, Silver-
Marsha Silverman takes her responsibility to stand up for all people seriously.” Growing up in Glendale, Queens, Silverman was an athlete, studied music and played
man said, with her father worrying only that her life might be difficult. She chose a career in finance and banking, which led to a position in financial data analytics for the Experian credit firm. “Being shy and introverted made me become the analytical person I am today,” she said. “I absorbed CONTINUED ON PAGE 4