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Upcoming Meetings and Events: Mon. 3/7 - Sea Cliff Village Board Conference, Village Hall, 6:00; Sea Cliff Architectural Review Board, Village Hall, 7 pm Tues 3/8- Sea Cliff Civic Association's Meet the Candidates for Sea Cliff Village Board Forum, Village Hall, 7:30 pm

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Wed 3/9- Sea Cliff Planning Board Meeting, 7:30 pm; Thurs 3/10 - North Shore Board of Education Meeting, High School Library, 7:30 pm; Sat. 3/12 - Easter Food Drive and Cocktail Party, Glenwood American Legion Hall, 6:30 - 11:30 pm.

Friday, March 4, 2016

NORTH SHORE MIDDLE SCHOOL NAMED A NEW YORK STATE AND NATIONAL MODEL SCHOOL TO WATCH

By Shelly Newman

Congratulations go out to Principal Dr. Marc Ferris and Assistant Principal Rachel Green as well as the entire North Shore Middle School community for being the only school in NY State this year to be named a 2016 Essential Elements School to Watch. In a letter to Dr. Ferris, Marybeth Casey, the New York State Department of Education's Essential Elements: School To Watch Director, wrote, "this prestigious designation recognizes your continued commitment to enhancing your school program and practices. You have developed a model educational program in New York State that is consistent with the Regents Policy Statement on Middle Level Education, the Essential Elements of a Standards Focused Middle Level School, and the National Forum’s Schools to watch criteria.” READ MORE

MARC OF EXCELLENCE

At the February 25th North Shore Board of Education meeting, North Shore Schools Superintendent Dr. Ed Melnick (left) explains the accolades the North Shore Middle School and its Principal Dr. Marc Ferris (center) had received during the previous week as Assistant Principal Rachel Green (right) applauds. In addition to the Middle School being the only school in the state designated as a National and Statewide "School to Watch" (see article above), Dr. Ferris was recognized as the 2016 Middle School Principal of the Year by the Council of Administrators and Supervisors. The prestigious Administrator of the Year awards are given annually to only three or four Long Island administrators - each at a different educational level - Elementary, Middle School, High School, or district-wide. (Photo and caption - Northwordnews)

BLOGS

THE GREAT BOOK GURU

ANN DIPIETRO

MY NAME IS LUCY BARTON

Dear Great Book Guru, I am looking forward to the Sea Cliff Civic Association’s Meet the Candidates this Tuesday, March 8 at 8pm in Village Hall. The Trustee candidates get to talk about their dreams for Sea Cliff and the audience gets to quiz them about specific issues. While I am waiting for the event to begin, I always like to have a good book on hand. Any suggestions?
- Fan of Village Politics
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THE GARDEN'S EDGE

DONNA KIANKA

Winter’s Edge Micro Farm
Sea Cliff, N.Y.

SOIL ...MORE THAN JUST DIRT?

The soil on your property is not limited to the clay, sand, minerals, rocks and organic debris that you commonly see but also holds a second component; the history of your land. What other variables could potentially impact the quality of your soil? Almost anything that has happened on your property. Common but harmless "finds" include glass, non-leaded ceramics, bones and shingles from slate roofs. Areas with high concentrations of other more toxic materials can include composition shingles, asbestos siding, furnace slag, coal, trash deposits of plastics, chemicals, oil, films, and batteries. . . READ MORE

SCHOOLS NEWS

NS SENIOR DIANA VIZZA - 2016 NEW YORK STATE INDOOR 1500M CHAMP AT NYSPHSAA CHAMPIONSHIP

Photo credit to Coach Neal Levy

North Shore High School Senior Diana Vizza won the New York State Public High School Class B Championship in the indoor 1500 meters this past Saturday, March 5, coming across the finish line in a time of 4:31;67. It is Ms Vizza's second state championship victory this year, having won the Class B Cross Country crown this past December. CLICK HERE FOR VIDEO ON MILESPLIT FROM SATURDAY'S RACE

TWO NORTH SHORE HIGH SCHOOL DEBATORS QUALIFY FOR NYS CHAMPIONSHIPS

The North Shore School District is proud to congratulate Blake Mandell and James Mastakouris (pictured) for qualifying for the New York State Championship tournament in public forum debate! They will compete in April 2016 for the title of New York State championships. READ MORE

NORTH SHORE SENIOR TAKES 3RD PLACE AT THE JUNIOR SCIENCE HUMANITIES SYMPOSIUM AT YORK COLLEGE

The North Shore School District is proud to announce that Anne Marchildon, a senior at North Shore High School, was invited to the semi-finalist stage of the LI Region Junior Science Humanities Symposium (JSHS) competition at York College in February 2016. Of the hundreds of research papers submitted, Anne’s was among 37 biological semi-finalists in New York City and Long Island. Her research teacher, Dr. Molly Mordechai, said, “We were excited to recently learn that Anne came in third place for her research presentation titled,Inhibition of the Protein Kinase MRK Sensitizes of Glioma Stem Cells to Radiation.” READ MORE

ANNOUNCEMENTS

CALLING YOUNG PERFORMERS WITH A GIFT FOR MUSIC

Last year's winners (Photo by Tab Hauser)

By Cindy Rogers

March 17 is the Deadline for Registering for the 2016 Marguerite Suozzi Young Performers Talent Competition. Calling all young people with a gift for music who live or go to school on Nassau County’s North Shore. Do you like to sing or play an instrument? Would you like to perform before a panel of judges for prize money or for a chance to perform this summer at a special concert in Glen Cove’s Morgan Memorial Park? READ MORE

A MESSAGE FROM THE NORTH SHORE SCHOOLS REGARDING KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION

By Shelly Newman

Will your child will be entering Kindergarten this September? . . . During the Kindergarten Registration Week and Orientation Week, you will learn more about our Kindergarten program and about our schools. READ MORE

RESIDENTS DEBATE VILLA PROJECT AT GLEN COVE PLANNING BOARD MEETING

Developer Dan Livingston speaks at this past Tuesday's meeting.

March 3, 2016 --With competing signs lining the walls of the City Council Chamber - some declaring “Stop the Queensification of Glen Cove” and others “We Support the Villa" - about 100 residents and business owners from Glen Cove and nearby communities turned out for a public hearing this past Tuesday evening at which the Glen Cove Planning Board took community input regarding a site-plan and subdivision application for the Villa Project - a 176 unit condominium complex that the Queens-based Livingston Development Company has proposed to build on a 4 acre site it owns on the east side of Glen Cove Avenue just south of the Glen Cove Boys and Girls Club. READ MORE

NORTH SHORE BOARD OF EDUCATION BEGINS INTERVIEWING FIRMS FOR NEW SUPERINTENDENT SEARCH

Dr. Fowler of School Leadership addresses the School Board

March 1, 2016 -- At its February 25 meeting, the North Shore Board of Education began the process of finding a replacement for Superintendent Dr. Edward Melnick when he retires at the end of the 2016-17 school year, conducting the first of five public interviews with school administrator search firms.
"Process matters,"said Dr. Berliner reading a statement before the interview began, and outlined the procedures the board would follow in selecting a search firm. All five firms, he explained would be asked the same questions by board members, so as to insure as best as possible "an objective process" with a "level playing field." READ MORE

NORTH SHORE HIGH SCHOOL MUSICIANS RETURN FROM HISTORIC CUBA TRIP

North Shore High School One of the First Public Schools to Perform in Cuba Since the Embargo in 1960.

By Shelly Newman

March 2, 2016 -- 71 North Shore High School music students in the band, orchestra and chorus along with their teachers recently returned from a life-changing trip to Cuba. The historic public school performance tour came at the threshold of 21st Century global change as Cuba opens its doors to the United States. This year, the music department at North Shore High School was one of the first schools in the United States to perform in Cuba since the U.S. lifted the embargo at the end of 2015. Additionally, it came at the same time as North Shore celebrates its 10th anniversary performance tour. READ MORE

UPCOMING ART OPENINGS

VINCENT GATTORNO PHOTO EXHIBIT OPENING THIS SUNDAY AT SEA CLIFF LIBRARY

Sea Cliff Arts Council invites you to celebrate and meet photographer, Vincent Gattorno, this Sunday at Sea Cliff Library, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.. His photography will be on view at the library for March and April. Most works will be accompanied by the poetry of John C. Bartul. The artist reception will include an artist talk and a poetry reading. Refreshments will be served. READ MORE

KENNY SCHARF AT THE NASSAU COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART, MARCH 19 - JULY 10, 2016

Kenny Scharf Tangletop, 2015 Oil, acrylic, silkscreen and diamond dust on linen

The exhibition Kenny Scharf opens at Nassau County Museum of Art on Saturday, March 19 and remains on view through July 10, 2016. The exhibition is sponsored by TAHARI Arthur S. Levine. Emerging with the New York City graffiti and street art movement of the 1980s, Kenny Scharf (b. 1958) is known for his vibrantly colorful large-scale paintings and exuberantly playful installations. His imagery draws upon pop icons, media advertising and consumer culture of the 1960s, including TV cartoon characters such as the Flintstones and the Jetsons. READ MORE

UPCOMING EVENTS

ED LIEBERMAN TO BE HONORED BY SEA CLIFF REPUBLICAN CLUB

The Sea Cliff Republican Club will honor Sea Cliff Deputy Mayor Ed Lieberman, at its Annual President’s Dinner with the Isabel R. Dodd Award. The event will take place at the Swan Club on March 16, 2016 starting at 6:00 pm. The cost is $65.00 per person which includes cocktail hour with open bar, dinner, coffee and dessert! There is limited seating so don’t delay. For reservations, please send checks (payable to the Sea Cliff Republican Club) to P.O. Box 86, Sea Cliff, NY 11579. Journal ads are also available. Inquire at [email protected] or call (516)-578-6202. Let’s have a big turnout to honor and salute Deputy Mayor on this special occasion.

THE NS AUDUBON SOCIETY PRESENTS: "AVIAN VAGRANCY ON LONG ISLAND: INSIGHTS INTO THE COMPOSITION AND CONSERVATION OF AVIAN COMMUNITIES" BY SHAIBAL MITRA

Tuesday March 22, 2016, 7pm Manhasset Public Library
Open to the General Public. Admission is Free.

Vagrant birds—individuals occurring far beyond the expected geographical limits of their taxa—have fascinated people for centuries. Long dismissed as the stuff of mere sport and as biologically meaningless accidents, these records are emerging as a valuable dataset. Available in great detail via citizen science, records of rare birds are yielding insights into the causes and consequences of long-distance dispersal, the biological properties of local sites, the demographic trends of populations, the forces shaping community composition, and, ultimately, a more rational approach to conservation. READ MORE

NORTH SHORE BOE MEETING ON THURSDAY 3.10

There will be a North Shore Board of Education meeting on Thursday, March 10 at 7:30 p.m. at North Shore High School Library. On the agenda is a discussion of the Athletics Review Action Plan and the second and third of five interviews to be conducted with school administrator search firms, one of which the board will select to conduct the search for a candidate to replace Schools Superintendent Dr. Edward Melnick when he retires at the end of th 2016-17 school year. To contact the North Shore Board of Education, please email [email protected].

TEENS GOTTA BELIEVE FUNDRAISER TO BE HELD AT NORTH SHORE HIGH SCHOOL ON APRIL 2ND.

Please join North Shore High School junior, Ryan O’Day and friends for the Teens Gotta Believe Basketball & Track Event on Saturday, April 2, 2016 from 1-6pm. It will be held at North Shore High School 450 Glen Cove Avenue Glen Head, NY. The event is to support teens in and aging out of foster care through the You Gotta Believe organization.
NY Times best selling author of Etched in Sand, Regina Calcaterra will be the guest speaker followed by a 3v3 basketball tournament and track clinic and event. There is a $20 registration fee for participants of the sporting events and the ages range from 6th grade to adult. Drinks and snacks will be provided. There is no registration of fee for the speaking engagement, donations will be accepted at the door. It is sure to be a great day!
For online registration and more information, please visit the website at www.teensgottabelieve.org.
If you cannot attend and want to contribute to the event, please make your donation at www.yougottabelieve.org and note #teensgottabelieve.

NASSAU COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS

Nassau County Museum of Art in Roslyn Harbor announces new opportunities for volunteers. The Museum is particularly interested in hearing from applicants who can work on weekends and those who could take assignments in the Museum Store, assisting customers with their purchases. READ MORE

GOLD COAST PUBLIC LIBRARY INTRODUCES NEW DIGITAL EARLY LITERACY PROGRAM TO SUPPORT KINDERGARTEN READINESS

Miss Humblebee’s Academy is fun and interactive;
includes hundreds of lessons across all subject areas

Many research studies have shown the positive effects of quality early childhood education on future academic development, educational attainment, and earnings later in life. Yet, hundreds of thousands of children in the U.S. have no access to the programs that can help them build literacy skills and prepare them for kindergarten and beyond. READ MORE

GLEN COVE SENIOR ADVISORY COUNCIL BROCHURE ON HOUSING OPTIONS FOR SENIORS AVAILABLE AT GLEN COVE SENIOR CENTER

The Glen Cove Senior Advisory Council recently published a new handbook about housing opportunities for seniors. The handbook contains a myriad of information about the various options available including assistance for individuals who would like to stay in their current homes; rental, condo and coop options; and congregate living alternatives such as assisted living facilities, residential healthcare and nursing facilities and continuing care retirement communities. READ MORE

LOCAL MUSIC

STILL PARTNERS
Sea Cliff, 8 PM

Sat 3/5 - Island Jazz Reggae
Thurs - 3/10 - Grateful Girls
Fri 3/11 - Danke Baby
Sat 3/12 - Wolf!
Thurs 3/17 - Tom and Luke
Fri 3/18 - The Inebriators

THE OAK ROOM TAVERN Sea Cliff, 8 PM

Wed 3/9 - M'rose Gibson
Thurs 3/10 - Lesley Stoller - Scrawlings from the Cave
Fri 3/11 - Kiera Scog "Made to Love You"
Wed 3/16 -Jason Liebman
Fri 3/18 - Joe Pess and Friends

METROPOLITAN BISTRO, Sea Cliff

Thurs 3/10 - Joe Carter
Fri 3/11 - Roots Reggae

LOCAL EXHIBITIONS

NASSAU COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART THIS MARCH

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The Nassau County Museum of Art Website

NASSAU COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART BENEFIT AT PGA TOUR SUPERSTORE - WESTBURY THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 6-9 PM

Greg Buttle, NY Jets/CBS-TV Sports

The Art of Golf and Tennis Too!, on Thursday, April 7, from 6 to 9 p.m., will be a fun evening of networking, golf and games to benefit education programs at Nassau County Museum of Art. The event will be held at the PGA TOUR Superstore, 1254 Corporate Drive, Westbury, NY. The event’s special guest is Greg Buttle, the linebacker with the NY Jets 1976-1985 and analyst for CBS-TV and ESPN Radio. READ MORE

SEA CLIFF MUSEUM EXHIBIT PORTRAYS INNOCENCE AND TURMOIL OF THE SIXTIES

Collages and sculpture by Sea Cliff artist Katie Seiden, and photographs by former resident Bertram W. Scholes are the central pieces of the Sea Cliff Museum's latest exhibition Sea Cliff in the 1960s, with various artifacts and memorbilia - some specific to Sea Cliff and others more general to the time period - complementing them perfectly. READ MORE