Senate Resolution No. 2857

BY: Senator GAUGHRAN

CONGRATULATING Douglas and Susanne Goldstein upon
the occasion of their retirement after 62 years as
owners and operators of Charles of Glen Cove
hardware store

WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to acknowledge
the significant milestones in the distinguished careers of esteemed
residents of this noble Empire State, and to commemorate the long
histories of certain family-owned business endeavors, which are the
cornerstone of economic success in this great Empire State; and

WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to
congratulate Douglas and Susanne Goldstein upon the occasion of their
retirement after 62 years as owners and operators of Charles of Glen
Cove hardware store; and

WHEREAS, Douglas and Susanne Goldstein and their daughter Kristin
Goldstein will close the doors of Charles of Glen Cove, one of the only
old-fashioned hardware stores left on the North Shore of Long Island,
for the very last time on Thursday, February 20, 2020; and

WHEREAS, Since the 1950s, Charles of Glen Cove has been a fixture of
downtown Glen Cove, New York, and has always strived to be the most
complete store on the North Shore; in 1958, it was taken over by Douglas
Goldstein's father, Fred, who, encouraged his customers to "buy with
confidence"; and

WHEREAS, Under the able leadership of Fred Goldstein, this
family-run and operated hardware store thrived and prospered; after his
father's death in the late 1980s, Douglas Goldstein took over the helm
of the business, and his wife, Susanne, joined him in this venture in
1999; and

WHEREAS, Since they took over the store decades ago, Douglas and
Susanne Goldstein have put their minds and hearts into operating Charles
of Glen Cove; they were committed to making customer service their
number one priority, and took the time to greet each and every one of
their customers with a cheerful greeting and a warm smile; and

WHEREAS, Douglas and Susanne Goldstein also strived to retain the
store's traditional charm, with its original wood floors and a
50-year-old crank cash register; their loyal customers enjoyed the
personal service, and loved to walk up and down the aisles, whether it
was looking through the international bird house collection, searching
for bolts, or perusing the many antiques scattered throughout the store;
and

WHEREAS, Kristin Goldstein joined the family-owned business 12 years
ago, and has been an important and vital part of its success ever since;
she was always available to lend a hand, and with a keen eye and a
can-do mentality, she fixed numerous lamps, wheel barrows, hose reels
and fans for customers in record time; and


WHEREAS, Kristin Goldstein has always been a dynamic force in the
store, and will be remembered for her caring personality, and for her
delicious cookies and cakes which she shared with her loyal customers;
and

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body that those who
enhance the well-being and vitality of their community and have shown a
long and sustained commitment to excellence certainly have earned the
recognition and applause of all the citizens of this great Empire State;
now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
congratulate Douglas and Susanne Goldstein upon the occasion of their
retirement after 62 years as owners and operators of Charles of Glen
Cove hardware store, and to wish them well in their future endeavors;
and be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to Douglas and Susanne Goldstein, and Kristin Goldstein.