Weekly 11.4.15 - 11.11.15

Upcoming Events: Sat 11/14 - Northwinds Veterans Concert, Robert M. Finley Middle School, Glen Cove, 3 pm; Mon 11/16 - Sea Cliff Landmarks Committee, Sea Cliff Yacht Club, 7:30, Wed 11/18 - GHGWBA Meeting, Glen Head American Legion Hall, 6-8 pm; Open Mic Night at the Sea Cliff Library 7pm

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Sea Cliff Library Events)

Thurs 11/19 - Sea Cliff Beautification Committee Meeting, St. Luke's, 9:30 am,; NS Board of Education Meeting, Glen Head School, 7:30 pm; Fri. 11/20 - North Shore Masquers present Almost Maine, NS HS 7:30 pm; Sat. 11/21 - NS Masquers Almost Maine, 2 pm and 7:30 pm;

Wednesday, November 4 -Wednesday, November 11, 2015

GOLD COAST LIBRARY'S NEW BUILDING INITIATIVE ENDS WITH SELLER'S TERMINATION OF CONTRACT

One of the designs that had been proposed for a new Gold Coast Libary building

November 13, 2015 -- In a posting on its website on Wednesday morning, the Gold Coast Library announced that it had been notified by the owner of the 5.4 acre Halm Industries property that he would be terminating the $5.7 million purchase contract that he had entered into with the library this past July. The sale was contingent upon community approval of a bond referendum allowing for financing of both the purchase of the property and the construction of a new library building. READ MORE

ART EXHIBIT SHOWCASES TALENT OF SCO FAMILY OF SERVICES' RESIDENTS AND STAFF

November 8, 2015 -- The Sea Cliff Arts Council hosted an opening reception last Wednesday evening, November 4, at the Sea Cliff Library for an exhibit of artwork by children who are residents at the Robert J. McMahon Children’s Center (RJMCC) of the SCO Family of Services, located at Park and Downing Avenues. . . . The colorful and sophisticated works on display, which include paintings, photographs, and mixed media pieces, demonstrate the great talent among these young people, who too often unfortunately are recognized by others only for their disabilities. READ MORE . . .

CONGRATULATIONS! VIKING BOYS AND GIRLS CROSS-COUNTRY TEAMS ARE COUNTY CHAMPIONS

Congratulations go out to the North Shore High Schools Boys and Girls Cross-Country Teams for BOTH winning the Nassau County Class III Cross-Country Championship. In doing so, they defeated the other 18 schools in the County and won by significant margins.

The Vikings will be competing this weekend at the State Qualifier in an effort to be eligible for the New York State Championship.

Photo by Bob Vizza of both teams with their coaches (Boys) Ed Corona and (Girls) Neal Levy and JV Coach Sara Lemar

SC BOARD RECOGNIZES HIGH SCHOOL INTERNS FOR SERVICE TO VILLAGE

At the Sea Cliff Village Board Meeting this past Monday evening, Mayor Bruce Kennedy recognized North Shore High School Students Ethan Baron (left) and William Laderer (right) for their service to the village this past summer as interns. Mr. Baron, mentored by Buildings Superintendent Drew Lawrence, worked in the Buildings Department, spending much of his time scanning buildings records in the Village's efforts to create a digitized collection of that information. William Laderer volunteered as an assistant sound engineer, helping set up, breakdown and operate the sound board during Friday Night concerts and other events at Sea Cliff Beach.

BLOGS

ANN DIPIETRO
Great Book Guru

AT THE ELEVENTH HOUR OF THE ELEVENTH DAY OF THE ELEVENTH MONTH, SEA CLIFF HONORS ITS VETERANS

November 12, 2015 --On the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month 97 years to the minute after the armistice ending "the war to end war" was signed, Sea Cliff residents turned out at Clifton Park this past Wednesday morning to observe Veterans Day, paying tribute to those who have served this Country in the armed forces. Standing before more than two dozen veterans assembled next to the Clifton Park "Rock" that honors those Sea Cliff residents who fought in the First World War, Sea Cliff resident and Commander of James F. Brengel American Legion Post #456 Phil Como presided over the ceremony. READ MORE . . .

SEA CLIFF VILLAGE SUES CITY OF GLEN COVE IN EFFORT TO BLOCK GARVIES POINT REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT

Artist's rendering of 11 story Garvies Point building as seen from Cliff Way

November 11, 2015 -- In an effort to stop the Glen Cove Creek redevelopment project known as Garvies Point from moving forward, the Village of Sea Cliff filed an article 78 lawsuit in the Supreme Court of the State of New York (Nassau County) late last week against the City of Glen Cove, the City’s Planning Board, the City Council, and the project’s developer Rexcorp-Glen Isle Partners LLC. . . .Among other allegations, the suit alleges breach of contract by the City for its failure to abide by a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) it had agreed to with the Village 15 years ago that establishes procedures by which the Village would have a seat at the table in advising the City’s Industrial Development Agency (IDA) on Glen Cove Creek development proposals. READ MORE

SEA CLIFF VILLAGE RECEIVES $200,000 FEMA GRANT FOR FIREFIGHTER SCOTT PAKS

November 8, 2015 -- “When firefighters are saving lives, we have try to make sure their lives are safe,” said Congressman Steve Israel during a ceremony in front of the Sea Cliff Firehouse this past Friday morning, at which he was joined by members of the Fire Department and local government officials to unveil 25 new life-saving breathing apparatuses known commonly as Scott Paks that were awarded to the Village through the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Assistance to Firefighters Grant program. READ MORE . . .

DESPITE BALMY WEATHER, SEA CLIFFIANS CHILL OUT

With balmy temperatures more typical of late May than early November, well over a hundred Sea Cliffians turned out at the John Burns Village Green for the third annual Chill Out in Sea Cliff. The musical line up was put together by local mustician and music instructor Frank Ferrara, who over the course of the evening performed with musicians of all ages, many of whom he had mentored, at the makeshift "stage" in front of the Library steps. The brainchild of Village Trustee Ed Lieberman and sponsored by the Sea Cliff Arts Council, the event is a celebration of the community’s local businesses, musicians, and artists. This year, it took a bit of a political turn, as some residents held signs in protest of the Glen Cove Planning Board's recent approval of the amended Garvies Point Redevelopment Plan, providing a perfect backdrop for a News 12 report on the controversy.

SEA CLIFF'S JAMES FOOTE RECOGNIZED BY ASSEMBLYMAN LAVINE FOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE COMMUNITY AT GLEN COVE SENIOR CENTER ARTISTS RECEPTION

Glen Cove, New York: On Thursday November 5, 2015, the Glen Cove Senior Center sponsored a “Golden Gallery” reception for local artist James Foote. The gallery included about a dozen of Jim’s landscape paintings, many of which depict famous Long Island landmarks. Assemblyman Charles Lavine stopped by to enjoy the impressive works and presented Jim with a New York State Assembly citation recognizing his contributions to our community. READ MORE

ANNUAL GOLF OPEN RAISES $350,000 FOR SCO FAMILY OF SERVICES

(November 10, 2015 - Glen Cove, NY) SCO Family of Services raised over $355,000 at its annual Treiber Memorial Golf Open Oct. 22nd. The funds will be used to help SCO Family of Services provide life-changing results for more than 60,000 children, teens, families and adults with special needs each year across Long Island and New York City. READ MORE

UPCOMING EVENTS

NORTHWINDS SYMPHONIC BAND
PERFORMS THEIR ANNUAL SALUTE TO VETERANS CONCERT

One of Long Island’s finest instrumental ensembles presents their annual Salute to Veterans Concert featuring music by Rodgers & Hammerstein,
Leroy Anderson, John Philip Sousa, The Andrews Sisters and others on Sunday, November 15, 2015 at 3:00 pm at the Wunsch Arts Center
at the Robert M. Finley Middle School in Glen Cove. READ MORE

VILLAGE WINE MERCHANT TO HOST PIZZA COMPETITION ON NOV. 17

The Village Wine Merchant at 252 Sea Cliff Avenue will be hosting a "Sea Cliff's Favorite Pizza Competition" on Tuesday Nov 17 from 6-8pm. Four local pizzerias have agreed to participate - Il Vilaggio, Taormina, Tre Sorelle, and Villa Meci. In addition to the sampling and voting for the top pie, customers will also have the opportunity to sample wines that go well with pizza. The winner gets bragging rights in Sea Cliff!

FOUNDERS OF THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ILLUSTRATION TO DISCUSS MAXFIELD PARRISH AND THE GOLDEN AGE OF ILLUSTRATION

Maxfield Parrish and the American Imagists
Saturday, December 5 at 3 p.m.

Maxfield Parrish, also known as the Master of Make-Believe, was among the greatest illustrators of the first half of the 20th century. His enigmatic and luminescent illustrations coupled with his vibrant works of art made him one of America’s most beloved, popular and respected artists. READ MORE

HS MASQUERS PRESENT "ALMOST MAINE"

November 20-21, 2015! Friday 7:30 PM, Saturday 2:00 PM and 7:30 PM North Shore High School Theatre

The North Shore HS Masquers' proudly present their fall production of "Almost, Maine" on November 20-21, 2015. The Friday presentation begins at 7:30 PM while Saturday shows are 2:00 PM or 7:30 PM. Tickets are now on sale at https://northshoreartsangels.thundertix.com/ READ MORE

SPECIAL WINTER CONCERT AT THE GOLD COAST LIBRARY

Get into the holiday spirit by listening to the Canta Libre Chamber Ensemble at the Gold Coast Public Library Annex, 40 Railroad Ave., Glen Head, on Sunday, November 22 at 2pm. The concert is co-sponsored by Friends of the Gold Coast Public Library and the Gold Coast Public Library. The quartet will perform pieces written for the unique combination of flute and strings. Other selections from Canta Libre’s extraordinary repertoire range from classical to popular.
Light refreshments will be served.
Registration is required and can be done in-person at the Library, by calling 516-759-8300 or online at www.goldcoastlibrary.org.

SEA CLIFF HOLIDAY HOUSE TOUR RINGS IN THE HOLIDAYS BEAUTIFUL HOMES AND FESTIVE DECOR

The Mutual Concerns Committee is sponsoring the 13th annual Sea Cliff Holiday House Tour to be held on Saturday, December 5th from 12-4pm. Tickets are $30 each.

You will have the unique opportunity to stroll through some of the most interesting private residences in the “one square mile” village of Sea Cliff. Each home on the tour underwent a metamorphosis, and has emerged with a distinct ambience. The homes on the tour were selected especially to appeal to a large audience, and you will have the opportunity to gather decorating and alteration ideas for your own home. READ MORE

SCHOOLS

SECRET READER UNDER WRAPS

By Will Winchester (with Liz Winchester)

A mummy in the music room? That’s what kids at Sea Cliff School saw on November 2 at the school’s secret reader event. Since the mummy couldn’t speak, he chose two fifth graders, Dylan Roth and Aidan Kiggins, to read If You’re A Monster and You Know It. The mummy “was acting things out and growling,” says Dylan. “Because the whole book was kind of a song, like ‘The Monster Hokey Pokey,’ he made me do a beat on the drums.” READ MORE

GWL SCIENCE INVESTIGATIONS INVOLVING SLIME, GOO, AND OOZE!

Article by HS Senior Intern Danielle Zbodula
Glenwood Landing’s School-Wide Enrichment Services under the direction of Audra Marcantonio conducted an exciting science program for all second graders called Slime, Goo, and Ooze hosted by the Long Island Science Museum.
Ms. Marcantonio said, “Children in second grade participated in a series of hands-on science investigations designed to deepen and extend the second grade science unit, States of Matter = Changes.” READ MORE

NS BOARD OF ED MEETING THURS, NOV 19 AT 7:30 PM AT GLEN HEAD SCHOOL

The North Shore Board of Education will meet on Thursday, November 19, 2015 at 7:30 PM, at the Glen Head School to discuss the following agenda items: Transitions (Pre-K to Kindergarten/Grades 5 to 6/Grades 8 to 9/Graduation to College ), Process for Implementing New Programs and Assessment of Outcomes Policy Review. It is anticipated that the North Shore Schools Board of Education will meet in Executive Session (not open to the public). The public session will begin at 7:30 PM.

SEA CLIFF FIFTH GRADERS AND NSHS STUDENTS COLLABORATE AT TAPPEN BEACH ENVIRONMENTAL FIELD STUDY

By Shelly Newman

November 12, 2015 -- For the past several weeks, Sea Cliff fifth graders have been studying environmental issues associated with Long Island’s waterways. During their time in enrichment class, students researched the effects of nitrogen on the Peconic River fish kill and met with members of Citizens Campaign to learn about protecting Long Island’s aquifer system. Students conducted experiments, analyzed data and discovered that fertilizers and sewage can increase nitrogen levels in Long Island’s waterways causing algal blooms, fish die offs, and contamination. READ MORE

95 STUDENTS INDUCTED INTO THE NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY AT NORTH SHORE HIGH SCHOOL

North Shore High School is proud to announce that 95 students were recently inducted into the National Honor Society. The qualifications of selection fall into three major categories - leadership, service, and character. READ MORE

21 NORTH SHORE STUDENTS INDUCTED IN THE TRI-M HONOR SOCIETY

Article and photos by NS High School Senior Intern, Danielle Zbodula
Twenty-one North Shore students were recently inducted into the Tri-M Music Honor Society, an organization that helps reinforce services through music. The services include but are not limited to mentoring, tutoring, and/or supporting fellow students which further allows music to inspire and touch the hearts of its members in North Shore High School and the community.

Congratulations go out to the 2015-16 North Shore Tri-M Music Honor Society inductees including: Olivia Bross, Mairead Colby, Ryan Faber, Chloe Fitchl, Zoe Goodstone, Samaera Hirsch, Lena Kutscher, Patryk Kosc, Hanah Leventhal, Allison Markasevic, Eloise Parisi, Christine Ramirez, Matthew Saltzman, Maxine Selye, Robert Sharkey, Danielle Smith, Kayla Sorensen, Abby Spinelli, John Vogel, Siobhan Esposito, and Sang Muk Yun. READ MORE

LOCAL ART

VICTORIA WARD AT K.DiRESTA COLLECTIVE

The works of Sea Cliff Artist Victoria Ward will be on display this month at the K. DiResta Collective at 202 Sea Cliff Avenue in Sea Cliff.

NASSAU COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART THIS NOVEMBER

CLICK HERE FOR FULL LISTING OF NOVEMBER EXHIBITIONS

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The Nassau County Museum of Art Website

LOCAL MUSIC

STILL PARTNERS
Sea Cliff, 8 PM

Fri 11/13 - Chicken Head
Sat 11/14 - KingFisher
Thurs 11/19 - Jason Liebman Band
Fri 11/20 - Danke Baby
Sat 11/21 - The Scofflaws
Wed 11/25 - RiDe

THE OAK ROOM TAVERN Sea Cliff, 8 PM

Fri. 11/13 - Matt Grabowsk
Wed. 11/18 -Jason Liebman
Fri. 11/20 - Joe Ciampa and JJMack
Fri. 11/27 - - Joe Pess Music

METROPOLITAN BISTRO, Sea Cliff

Thurs 11/19 - Jenn Gerrity
Fri 11/20 - Conjunto Gringos