Tues 4/14 -Sea Cliff Village Budget Meeting, SC Village Hall, 7 pm; Wed 4/15 - Glen Head Glenwood Business Association Meeting, Glenwood American Legion Hall 6-8 pm; 
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Sea Cliff Library Events)
Thurs 4/16 - Sea Cliff Beautification Spring Mixer, Metropolitan Bistro, 5-7 pm; North Shore Board of Education Meeting, HS Library, 7:30; Mon 4/20: Old Brookville Board of Trustees Meeting, Village Hall, 6:30.

Wednesday, April 1, 2015 - Tuesday, April 7, 2015

AS STATE TESTS APPROACH, OPTING OUT IS THE ONLY OPTION FOR MANY LOCAL PARENTS

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 “What are the repercussions for teachers if most of their students opt out?” “Who creates the tests?”  “How are test results used?” “Can my child get academic intervention services if he refuses the exam?”  These were only a few of the nearly two dozen questions that were discussed at a gathering of more than 20 moms and dads at a Sea Cliff home the day following passage of Governor Cuomo’s education agenda earlier this month.  Organized by a small group of parents, some who had been conflicted last year about how to best tackle the testing culture that has overtaken public education in New York State but now committed converts to the “opt out” cause, the meeting offered parents who are on the fence over whether refusing the exam would be in the best interests of their children, the opportunity to get answers to their questions.   READ MORE

NS BOE TO ADOPT BUDGET AT APRIL 16 MEETING

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NS Board of Ed Meeting Thursday, April 16, at 7:30 PM at North Shore High School Library 

The North Shore Board of Education will meet on Thursday, April 16, 2015 at 7:30 PM, in the North Shore HS Library to discuss the following agenda items:·Budget Adoption; Special Education Action Plan;  District Reserves

It is anticipated that the Board will meet in Executive Session prior (not open to the public) at 6:30 PM and there will be an Audit Committee Meeting at 7 PM.The BOE public session will follow at 7:30 PM. 

DIABETES RESEARCH EVENT TO HONOR MYRON BLUMENFELD

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By Debbie Greco Cohen

It wasn’t long after Nassau County Legislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton’s oldest daughter, Amanda, was diagnosed with diabetes that she became deeply involved with the Diabetes Research Institute Foundation (DRIF).  Since that time, she has become a major driving force for the Northeast Chapter, chairing fundraisers, speaking on behalf of DRIF and otherwise helping to raise awareness about and funds to further research efforts towards a cure for this disease that afflicts nearly ten perfect of the population of the U.S. READ MORE
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ENROLL IN THE NORTH SHORE SUMMER THEATER WORKSHOP!

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Sea Cliff, NY - 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

ASSEMBLYMAN LAVINE OPENS SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM TO LOCAL STUDENTS

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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

CALLING YOUNG PERFORMERS WITH A GIFT FOR MUSIC

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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

COMIC CONVENTION FOR TEENS IN GLEN HEAD

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Calling all teen comic fans: Attend a comic convention right here in Glen Head on Saturday, April 25th from 11 am to 3 pm! Hear two local middle school and high school bands! Dress up as your favorite comic or anime character and square off against other teens in a cosplay fashion show and contest! 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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AWARD WINNING DIRECTOR TO RUN NORTH SHORE SUMMER THEATER WORKSHOP

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April 11, 2015 -- After more than a decade long intermission, the North Shore Summer Theater Workshop will return for a second act this June, and it will have a Broadway marquee name serving as its artistic director.  Terry Berliner, whose more than two decades in professional theater as a director, choreographer, writer, and artistic director include work on the Broadway productions of The Lion King, The Tale of the Allergist’s wife, The Sound of Music and The Red Shoes, has been recruited by Arts Angels, the North Shore arts booster organization, to oversee the program that is open to current middle school and high school students READ MORE
SEA CLIFF VILLAGE BOARD ANNUAL MEETING, 4.6.15

MAYOR HIGHLIGHTS CAPITAL PROJECTS IN STATE OF VILLAGE REPORT

April 10, 2015 -- In his "State of the Village" report at this past Monday's Sea Cliff Village Board Annual Meeting, Mayor Bruce Kennedy focused most of his remarks on the capital improvement projects that have either been completed or undertaken over the past year.  READ MORE

SWING YOUR PARTNER AT . . . 

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Western swing comes to Still Partners in Sea Cliff. April 16, 2015 8PM. Katie Glassman and Snapshot effortlessly marry the drive of early American swing with contemporary songwriting and breathtaking musicianship.  Their 2014 release, Dream a Little Dream, spent more than four months at #1 on the Roots Music Western Swing DJ charts, and hit #9 on the Folk DJ chart. READ MORE

GET TO KNOW THE PEOPLE WHO KEEP SEA CLIFF BEAUTIFUL

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The Sea Cliff Beautification Committee is hosting its first ever "Spring Mixer" this Thursday, April 16th from 5 to 7 pm at the Metropolitan Bistro on Roslyn Avenue in Sea Cliff.  Admission is free, as are the hors d'Oeuvres and a raffle ticket. There is a cash bar.  All are welcome to attend.  

HAYDN’S “THE SEASONS” AT NORTH SHORE HIGH SCHOOL, April 18, 8 PM

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The North Shore Community Chorus (NSCC), under the direction of Stephen Goldstein, and the Metropolitan Youth Orchestra of New York (MYO), under the direction of Scott Stickley (Director of Bands, Herricks High School), will perform Franz Joseph Haydn's "The Seasons."  READ MORE

NORTHWINDS SYMPHONIC BAND CONCERT AT NORTH SHORE HIGH SCHOOL

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On April 19, 2015, at the North Shore High School Theater in Glen Head at 3:00 PM, the Northwinds Symphonic Band, under the musical direction of Helen Bauer and Associate Conductor Bradley Hartman, will present a diverse and interesting program.  Mr. Hartman will conduct Aaron Copland’s stirring “Outdoor Overture,” James Curnow’s “Fanfare and Flourishes,” selections from George Gershwin’s symphonic works, Leonard Bernstein’s pulsating “Mambo” from “West Side Story” and other works.  READ MORE

ART OF BARBARA KARLOWICH AT DANIEL GALE

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Sea Cliff Arts Council presents the artwork of Barbara Karlowich at Daniel Gale/ Sotheby's of Sea Cliff through April.  A welcome colorful addition to the local art scene, Barbara Karlowich’s paintings  offer a relaxed contemporary style reminiscent of the Fauvist’s bright multi-hued choices. READ MORE

CELEBRATE EARTH DAY 
re-PLANTING 

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By Greg Sturge

re-PLANTING is an open community event, through Glenwood Arts, being held on Earth Day, April 22nd, 6:30 pm--featuring a group exhibition of art, photography, film, music, commentary and more. The event location is at Glenwood Community Church, 71 Grove St., Glenwood Landing.
re-PLANTING is inspired by the dismantling of the iconic Glenwood Power plant, an historic and architecturally unique landmark that for nearly a century provided jobs and electrical power to the area. re-PLANTING will document and memorialize the role of the plant in the community and start a dialogue about what happens in its absence. READ MORE

MAKING SENSE OF THE CIVIL WAR AT CEDARMERE THIS SPRING

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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
Gold Coast Lions Club Defensive Driving Class. Saturday April 18.  Click image for more information.
LOCAL ART 

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.  READ MORE

APRIL AT THE NASSAU COUNTY ART MUSEUM 

OUT OF THE VAULT: 25 YEARS OF COLLECTING
The Nassau County Museum of Art hosted an opening reception this past Friday evening for its Spring 2015 exhibit, Out of the Vault: 25 Years of Collecting.   READ MORE
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STILL PARTNERS 
Sea Cliff, 8 PM
Thurs 4/16 - Katie Glassman and Snapshot
Fri 4/17 - Dance Party- DJ McLovin Kathleen and Mimi Mortko Birthday
Fri 4/18 - Revelators
Sat 4/23 - Rolling Stoned



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THE OAK ROOM TAVERN, Sea Cliff, 8 PM

Thurs 4/16 - Andy Aledort
Fri 4/17 - The Giant Flying TurtlesThurs 
Thurs 4/23 - David Berg and Friends
Fri 4/24 - King Cobra Country
METROPOLITAN BISTRO, Sea Cliff

Thurs. 4/16 - Chris Kinnear
Fri. 4/17 - Audrey Hayes and Friends   

JACK'S SHACK, Glen Head,   6 -9 PM

LIVE MUSIC EVERY WEDNESDAY EVENING