Upcoming Meetings and Events: Thurs. 1/7 - Cuba Presentation at North Shore High School Theater, 7 pm; ​Mon. 1/11- Sea Cliff Village Board Meeting, 7 pm; Roslyn Harbor Board of Trustees, RH Village Hall, 7 pm;

 (click for complete calendar, including Gold Coast and 
Sea Cliff Library Events)

 Wed. 1/13 - Sea Cliff Planning Board, Village Hall, 7:30 pm; Thurs. 1/14 -  North Shore BOE Town Meeting and Budget Presentation, NSHS Library 7:30 pm; Sea Cliff Civic Progress Committee Caucus, Sea Cliff Village Hall, 8 pm.   

Wednesday January 6, 2016​

SEA CLIFF CIVIC PROGRESS COMMITTEE NOMINATING CAUCUS ON JANUARY 14 

Trustees Villafane and McGilloway

January 2, 2015 -- The Sea Cliff Civic Progress Committee will hold its 68th Nominating Caucus on January 14th at which it will officially endorse its candidates for the Village Board of Trustees election to be held in March. A Committee press release issued on Saturday stated that incumbent Trustees Elena Villafane and Kevin McGilloway were expected to once again be tapped.  READ MORE

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MUTUAL CONCERNS ANNUAL CHRISTMAS DINNER SPREADING HOLIDAY CHEER FOR MORE THAN 20 YEARS 

January 1, 2016 -- The Sea Cliff-based charity Mutual Concerns hosted its annual holiday dinner at the Sea Cliff Methodist Church this past Christmas Day.  Dozens of guests, some from the local area and others a bit further away, stopped by for good company, festive holiday entertainment and a turkey meal with all the trimmings. Begun two decades ago by Sea Cliff resident Terry Sciubba, the event has not only attracted guests, but also many volunteers who have helped to prepare and serve meals, provide entertainment, operate a shuttle service bringing guests to the Church, and clean up. READ MORE 

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EXPERTS TO SHARE CUBA TRAVELS WITH HAVANA-BOUND NSHS STUDENTS

Learn more about Cuba, its culture and history, during a special presentation this Thursday by Hofstra Professor Warren Bratter, co-founder and former director of Latin American Studies at Adelphi, and Dale Bratter (NSHS’63) who have traveled extensively throughout the island nation.  

They will be speaking to North Shore High School student musicians who, when the leave for Havana in February, will be among the first US students to visit Cuba since the recent thaw in diplomatic relations between our two countries.  All are welcome to attend the presentation that will take place this Thursday, January 7 at 7 p.m. in the NSHS theater.  The event is free, but donations to offset tour costs are appreciated! READ MORE

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RINGING IN 2016 ON SEA CLIFF'S VILLAGE GREEN

Photo by David Abbenda

A merry troupe of revelers gathered on the Village Green to ring in the new year with Joe Hughes and David Abbenda leading the the group in a rousing round of Auld Lang Syne.

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​BLOGS

ANN DIPIETRO
Great Book Guru

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A MESSAGE FROM THE NORTH SHORE SCHOOLS REGARDING KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION

By Shelly Newman

​Will your child will be entering Kindergarten this September? If so, it will be the start of an exciting journey.  The first step into school is one of the passages in life that marks the beginning of new experiences and relationships. It begins an educational experience that will serve as a foundation for their future.   During the Kindergarten Registration Week and Orientation Week, you will learn more about our Kindergarten program and about our schools.  READ MORE

LOCAL CONGRESSMAN STEVE ISRAEL ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT 

Rep. Israel in early November at the Sea Cliff Firehouse

January 7, 2016 -- Congressman Steve Israel (D-Huntington) whose district encompasses the North Shore of Long Island from Huntington to the Queens line announced yesterday that he will not seek re-election to a 9th term in the House of Representatives. READ MORE

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NOT TOO WARM FOR THESE POLAR BEARS

January 2, 2016 -- Undeterred by the sign warning "BEACH OFFICIALLY CLOSED -  BATHING PROHIBITED," and with the air temperature hovering just above 40, the wind chill close to freezing and the sea temperature a balmy 50 (8 degrees warmer than last year!), more than a dozen brave souls, all seemingly of sound mind, sprinted from the Sea Cliff Beach pavilion and plunged into Hempstead Harbor on Friday afternoon where they frolicked briefly, before sprinting back ashore.  Sea Cliff resident Charlie Weinstein has organized the New Year's Day ritual for about 20 years now. Rookie polar bear Joe Hughes, also of Sea Cliff, whose damp and shivering form caught on camera a few minutes later belied the exhilaration he was actually feeling, said "it really was a lot of fun - it was really invigorating.  I still don't know why I did it, but it was great and I'll definitely do it again next year!" (Northwordnews)  Photos by Ann DiPietro and Northwordnews. 

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NORTH SHORE SUMMER THEATER WORKSHOP - APPLY NOW FOR 2016!

North Shore Arts Angels is pleased to announce that NYC-based Director Terry Berliner is returning for a second season at the helm of the Summer Theater Workshop.  The six-week workshop, open to students currently in grades 6-12,  takes place Mondays through Thursdays in the air-conditioned performing arts facilities at North Shore High School from June 27 to August 7.  Hours are 12:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. with extended sessions in the final two weeks for technical rehearsals. Public performances in the NSHS Theater are the last weekend in July and the first weekend in August.  Depending upon enrollment, we may stage one or more productions, including a full-scale musical.  READ MORE

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NORTH SHORE BOE/TOWN MEETING - 2016-17 INITIAL BUDGET PRESENTATION BY SUPERINTENDENT MELNICK

By Shelly Newman, North Shore Schools Public Relations Director
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There will be a North Shore Board of Education/Town Meeting on Thursday, January 14, 2016 at 7:30 p.m. at North Shore High School Library. At this important meeting Superintendent Dr. Edward Melnick will present the initial budget proposal for 2016-2017. At the town meeting, the public will have the opportunity to ask questions regarding this topic or any others. Also, on the agenda will be an IB Update.  READ MORE 

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SEA CLIFF GLEN HEAD LIONS BENEFIT ON JANUARY 30 AT THE SEA CLIFF FIREHOUSE

The Sea Cliff - Glen Head Lions are sponsoring a benefit double bill of great music at the Sea Cliff Firehouse, Saturday, January 30th, 2016 at 7:30 p.m. Reckless Abandon are headlining. Lazy Dogs will open the show. Sea Cliff Mayor Bruce Kennedy and Shane Dommin will be guest bartenders assisting the Sea Cliff Volunteer Fire Dept. who will benefit from proceeds at the cash bar. There is a suggested donation of $10. at the door which will benefit local charities via the Lions. The Firehouse located on Roslyn Ave between 12th and Maple Avenues in Sea Cliff. This is a great way to support our volunteer Fire Department and local charities. All are welcome!

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SANTA AND HIS ELVES DELIVER 

Glen Head resident Ken Kraft (second from the left) poses with volunteers who helped distribute food for Christmas to 19 families and 25 Seniors in Glen Cove on December 23d using proceeds from the Food Drive Benefit he organized this past October.  Mr. Kraft has been organizing the holiday Food Drives, bringing cheer to those in need, since 2004.

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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

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LOCAL MUSIC







STILL PARTNERS 
Sea Cliff, 8 PM

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Thurs 1/7 - Tiberius
Fri 1/8 - Glass Bottom Soul
Sat 1/9 - Circus Mind
Thurs 1/14 - Mercer Shavelson
Fri 1/15 - Jason Liebman & the Firewhistles
Sat 1/16 - The Electrix





THE OAK ROOM TAVERN  Sea Cliff, 8 PM

To Be Announced

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METROPOLITAN BISTRO, Sea Cliff

Thurs 1/7 - Rich Boehm & Noah Barker​​​
Fri 1/8 - Cojuntos Gringos
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When you shop online at Amazon Smile, it is the same as shopping atAmazon.com, except that Amazon will donate 0.5% of all purchase prices to your chosen charity or non-profit organization.  READ MORE

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LOCAL EXHIBITIONS

NASSAU COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART THIS JANUARY

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MAXWELL PARRISH EXHIBIT 

November 22, 2015 -- The Nassau County Museum of Art in Roslyn Harbor hosted an opening reception on Friday, November 20 for  Maxfield Parrish: Paintings and Prints from the National Museum of American Illustration, an exhibition of works by one of the greats of the Golden Age of Illustration.   . . .  READ MORE

CLICK HERE FOR  FULL LISTING OF JANUARY EXHIBITIONS   

Click here for
The Nassau County Museum of Art Website 

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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​
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