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One step closer to normal Most parents — and their kids — welcome children’s vaccine process this time around was much simpler. She called her pediatrician as soon as the shot Many parents in Glen Cove was available, and took Ava in are breathing a sigh of relief, for her first dose. because their children are now “She was so excited when I able to receive the Covid-19 vac- told her it was time to get it, she cine. The Pfizerstarted jumping up BioNTech shot was and down,” Zupparauthorized for childi said. “And then dren ages 5 to 11 by she had absolutely the Food and Drug no reaction. She said administration on it didn’t even hurt, Oct. 29, and cleared and she’s someone by the U.S. Centers who is not great for Disease Control with needles.” and Prevention on Zuppardi said she Nov. 2. did her research T he news had REBECCA before making the many local parents CASTRONOVO appointment, concalling their pediacluded that it was Glen Cove parent tricians and schedulthe right decision ing appointments for for her family, and the first dose of the shot. Glen ultimately didn’t see any point in Cove resident Joanna Zuppardi waiting. had her 9-year-old daughter, Ava, “It opens travel for us,” she vaccinated on Nov. 3. “We had said, recalling that on one family been waiting for so long,” Zup- trip, she kept Ava in a KN95 pardi said, “and I was following mask, and they only ate outthe news very carefully.” doors. “I feel a totally different When the vaccine became level of comfort, because, yes, available early this year to there are breakthrough infecsenior citizens, Zuppardi helped tions and she could get sick, but I her parents schedule their really don’t feel like I have to appointments, staying up late to worry about something really navigate the online system. She horrible happening to her, or to said she was prepared to do that again for her daughter, but the CONTINUED ON PAGE 12
BY JILL NOSSA
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Halloween for the fashionably late In disguise, Carlo and Gail Lubrano were ready to hand out candy outside their restaurant, La Bussola, to the children who participated in last Saturday’s costume parade in downtown Glen Cove. Story, more photos, Page 3.
Local insurance agent honored BY JILL NOSSA jnossa@liherald.com
Celeste Gullo works hard, and she seldom stops. The Glen Head-based insurance agent and mother of four continued to grow her business while giving back to the community throughout the coronavirus pandemic — even after giving birth to twins. Her efforts earned her the Glen Cove Chamber of Commerce 2021 Businessperson of the Year award, and she was honored by
the Nassau Council of Chambers of Commerce at a breakfast last month. Gullo, 43, has been in the insurance business since she was 17, when she worked for an Allstate agency part-time while going to college. “I literally started from the very, very bottom,” she said, “scanning and faxing and working my way towards becoming licensed.” When she graduated from SUNY Old Westbury with a degree in finance, Gullo said, she
was still working for Allstate, and making more money than her friends, who were looking for jobs in Manhattan. “I just loved Long Island, and wanted to stay,” she said. “I didn’t want to go to the city.” And the work itself motivated her. “I love insurance — insurance is really important,” Gullo said. “My favorite thing about being an insurance agent is giving people information. I think that’s the key.” CONTINUED ON PAGE 8