Fri. 3/20 - Serve One Another Benefit Concert for North Shore INN, at Glen Cove HS, 7 pm; Sat. 3/21 - Izote Fundraiser at Sea Cliff Manor, 7 pm;  

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

 Wed 3/25 - North Shore SEPTA Meeting, HS Library, 7:30; Thurs 3/26 - NS Board of Education Meeting, Budget Review, HS Library, 7:30

Tuesday, March 10, 2015 - Wednesday, March 18, 2015

KENNEDY ELECTED MAYOR FOR FOURTH TIME; LIEBERMAN AND EPSTEIN TRUSTEES IN SEA CLIFF ELECTION

Bruce Kennedy was re-elected to a fourth two-year term as Sea Cliff Mayor in the Village Board election on Wednesday, while incumbent Ed Lieberman and  Zoning Board Chair Dina Epstein were each elected as Trustees.  Trustee Lieberman was first elected in 2013, while Ms. Epstein will be new to the board.  Despite it being an uncontested election, nearly 170 residents turned out to cast votes.   At 9 pm, a crowd of about 20 residents gathered at the DPW building on Altamont Avenue to eagerly await the outcome as the polls closed. READ MORE

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CAPITAL PROJECTS, COMMUNITY AND COLLABORATION DOMINATE DISCUSSION AT SEA CLIFF VILLAGE MEET THE CANDIDATES FORUM

March 16, 2015 -- Despite it being an uncontested election, and the event having been postponed a week due to a snow storm, the Sea Cliff Meet the Candidates for Village Board forum drew a healthy crowd of nearly three dozen this past Thursday evening in the second floor meeting room of Village Hall.  Sponsored by the Sea Cliff Civic Association, and moderated by the group's president, Ann DiPietro, the forum gave residents the opportunity to learn about the governing philosophies of the three candidates - Mayor Bruce Kennedy, who is seeking a fourth two-year term, Trustee Ed Lieberman, who is just completing his second year on the Board, and Dina Epstein, currently Chair of the Zoning Board of Appeals.  In their remarks, the three, who are running as a slate with the the endorsement of the Sea Cliff Civic Progress Party, focused a considerable amount of attention on the capital projects currently underway in the village . . . 
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OP-ED

NORTH SHORE SCHOOL DISTRICT LEGISLATIVE ACTION COMMITTEE ANNOUNCES 2015 EDUCATION ADVOCACY CAMPAIGN 

By the North Shore School District Legislative Action Committee

Following the announcement of Governor Cuomo’s 2015 Education Agenda, the North Shore School District’s Legislative Action Committee (LAC) began an advocacy campaign to influence state education decisions. Although our district is a top-performing district in the state, our ability to determine how our children are educated will be crippled by the Governor’s plan.  It is critical that our entire community fight to gain the local control necessary to save our district from the expensive and unnecessary proposals now being considered.  READ MORE

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

DEM. ASSEMBLYMAN LAVINE CONGRATULATES REP. PAUL MELI ON COURT APPOINTMENT

Received on February 27, 2015

Dear Editor,
Paul Meli and I have a long history of being both friends and political adversaries.  We are neighbors and, though we sometimes do argue over politics, we share a mutual passion to make our community a better place. 

And when it comes to politics, Paul and I do agree on about 95% of all the important issues.  As far as the remaining 5%, he is clearly wrong 2½% and I am certainly wrong the remaining 2½%!

Paul has been a real fighter for what he believes in and for Glen Cove.  I want to congratulate him, Jo-Ann and his family on his appointment to the District Court.  I know he will be a wonderful judge.

Sincerely,
Assemblyman Charles Lavine, 13th AD

CHAIR
Ethics and Guidance Committee
CO CHAIR
Legislative Ethic Commission

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COMMUNITY BLOGS

FEATURED BLOG

ANN DIPIETRO
Great Book Guru

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GEORGE POMBAR President of the Glen Head-Glenwood Civic Associations

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North Shore Special Education Parent Teacher Association

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NANCY YOSHII MIXED MEDIA COLLAGE AT SEA CLIFF LIBRARY

The Sea Cliff Arts Council hosted an Artist's reception at the Sea Cliff Library for exhibition featuring  Mixed Media Collage by Nancy Yoshii.  The abstract, figurative, and quilterly works, will be on view at Sea Cliff Village Library at 300 Sea Cliff Avenue through April 30th, 2015. READ MORE

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NORTH SHORE BOE MEETING ON THURSDAY MARCH 26

The North Shore Board of Education will meet on Thursday, March 26, 2015 at 7:30 PM, in the North Shore HS Library to discuss the following agenda items: Student Recognition;  TriStates Review Report; Teachers College Reading & Writing Workshop Program READ MORE

CALLING YOUNG PERFORMERS WITH A GIFT FOR MUSIC

Applications Now Due for The Marguerite Suozzi Young Performers 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

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LONG ISLAND CHAMPS 

NORTH SHORE EDGES HARBORFIELDS IN HEART STOPPING FINISH

By Tristan Vitale

March 16, 2015 -- This past Friday, the members of the North Shore Women's Basketball team forever engraved their names in the record books as they won the first Long Island Championship in their program's history. The Class A Regional Final held at LIU-Post was a rematch of last year's final between the Tornadoes of Harborfields (19-5) and the Vikings of North Shore (19-2), two very evenly matched teams. READ MORE

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NS BOE MEETING, 3.12.15

SCHOOLS ATHLETICS REVIEW TO FOCUS ON PHILOSOPHY,CONSISTENCY, COMMUNICATION 

March 18, 2015 -- 
At this past Thursday's North Shore Board of Education meeting, Schools Superintendent Dr. Edward Melnick and the seven board trustees discussed the process and areas of focus for the Athletics Department review that will begin next month.  
The review will be overseen by two retired Athletic Directors - one from the Patchogue-Medford Schools and the other Garden City, and will begin very soon, within the next month or so, as the two meet with coaches and the Athletics Booster Club for input. READ MORE

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LETTER STIRS DEBATE AMONG TRUSTEES OVER CHARTER SCHOOLS 

March 19, 2015 -- Charter schools and their impact on public school districts like North Shore became a source of spirited discussion at this past Thursday's Board of Education meeting after Trustee Toni Labatte introduced a letter addressed to state legislators that had been written by the North Shore Legislative Action Committee in concert with similar committees from the Garden City and Manhasset School Districts. READ MORE 

OTHER HEADLINES
- College Board Announces SAT and PSAT changes
- Board Completes Budget Review - Third Lowest Increase in 60 years
- Opt Out Discussion
- High School Track Repairs

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"SERVE ONE ANOTHER" BENEFIT CONCERT FOR NORTH SHORE INN ON FRI., MARCH 20

March 11, 2015 -- The Glen Cove High School Key Club, with support from the Social Justice Committee of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Shelter Rock, will be sponsoring a Benefit Concert for the North Shore INN (Interfaith Nutrition Network) at Glen Cove High School on Friday March 20.The benefit, entitled "Serve One Another," will feature the internationally recognized Glen Cove High School Select Chorale, directed by High School Music Director Ed Norris, and will also include appearances by guest musicians tenor Mark Bleeke, guitarist Jefferey Bleeke, and Eric Milnes, the Director of Music and Organist at St. John's of Lattingtown Episcopal Church.    READ MORE

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IZOTE'S NIGHT FOR SIGHT FUNDRAISER THIS SATURDAY, MARCH 21

 Izote, a local non-profit that has committed itself to supporting sustainable development projects in impoverished communities in El Salvador through literacy, health, and ecology initiatives, is holding its fourth Annual Night for Sight Volcano Rock and Roll Dinner Dance fundraiser at the Sea Cliff Manor this Saturday night. READ MORE

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MAKING SENSE OF THE CIVIL WAR AT CEDARMERE THIS SPRING

The Friends of Cedarmere will partner with the New York Council for the Humanities this spring to host a free public Reading and Discussion Program on the theme Making Sense of the Civil War.  It’s especially fitting that this Program comes to Cedarmere, the historic home of William Cullen Bryant, a major voice in journalism throughout the Civil War period, and an important advising supporter of Lincoln. The Council Program will altogether comprise six sessions—from 7 to 8:30 pm on consecutive Monday evenings—running March 23 through May 4, including a one-week ‘mid-term’ break.  READ MORE

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ASSEMBLYMAN LAVINE OPENS SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM TO LOCAL STUDENTS

Glen Cove, NY - With summer just around the corner and students wrapping up another school year, state Assemblyman Charles Lavine (D-Glen Cove), who represents the 13th Assembly District, is inviting students from throughout the area to participate in a summer intern program at his district office. READ MORE

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THE ART OF GOLF TO BENEFIT NASSAU COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART 
March 26 at PGA Tour Superstore, Westbury

The Art of Golf, on March 26 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.  READ MORE

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OUT OF THE VAULT AT THE NASSAU COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART THIS MONTH

Nassau County Museum of Art Marks 25th Anniversary with an Exhibition Drawn Entirely from the Museum’s Permanent Collection.  Highlights Include Works by John James Audubon, Vintage  Posters,  Larry Fink Photography, Pop Art by Marisol Escobar, Robert Indiana and Larry Rivers, Plus Past and Present Portraiture. READ MORE

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ENROLL IN THE NORTH SHORE SUMMER THEATER WORKSHOP!

Sea Cliff, NY, January 15, 2015 - Revived after a decade-long hiatus, the North Shore Summer Theater Workshop is accepting applications from students in grades 7 through 12 for six weeks of intensive production-based instruction in all aspects of the dramatic arts.  READ MORE

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LOCAL ART 

MARCH EXHIBITS AT THE NASSAU COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART

Click Here or on image for March exhibits.

NORTH SHORE SCHOOLS KINDERGARTEN SIGN UP 

In September 2015, your child will enter Kindergarten and 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. READ MORE

CAREER COACH DARREN PETRONELLA AT THE GOLD COAST LIBRARY

Tuesdays 3/24, 4/28 & 5/26 - Career Decision Making Series, Gold Coast Library Annex, 6:30 to 8 pm  
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LOCAL MUSIC





STILL PARTNERS 
Sea Cliff, 8 PM

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Thurs 3/19 - Comic Tales of Tragic Heart Break
Fri 3/20 - Dave Diamond Band
Sat 3/21 - Shore Wave
Thurs 3/26 - Tribute to Betz with Spiral Eye
Fri 3/27 - Julia Lee and Friends
Sat 3/28 - Crash My Party






THE OAK ROOM TAVERN, Sea Cliff, 8 PM

Wed 3/18- Live Stock Unplugged
Fri 3/20 - Joe Pess Music
Wed 3/25 - Don Bikoff
Fri 3/27- dNa + C² = ☮ ♫♪

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METROPOLITAN BISTRO, Sea Cliff

Thurs 3/19 - Andy Aledort and Mike Dimbulb
Fri 3/20 - Joe Carter with Heather on violin 

JACK'S SHACK, Glen Head,   6 -9 PM

Music Every Wednesday Evening

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