Weekly 4.12.17

Upcoming Meetings and Events:; Fri. 4/14 - Spooky Park Easter Egg Hunt, Spook Park, Sea Cliff, 10:30 am; Mon. 4/17- Sea Cliff Village Board Meeting and Public Budget Hearing, Village Hall, 7 pm.

Wed. 4/19 - GHGWBA Meeting, Garvies Point Brewery, 6-8pm; Thurs. 4/20 - Sea Cliff Beautification Committee Annual Spring Mixer, Metropolitan Bistro, 5-7pm; North Shore Board of Education Meeting, High School Library, 7:30 pm.

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

April 12, 2017

TOB PLANNING ADVISORY BOARD APPROVES GLEN HEAD CVS SITE PLAN

April 5, 2017 -- At its March 30th meeting, the Oyster Bay Planning Advisory Board issued its recommendation to the Town Board that the site plan for a new CVS pharmacy that will be located at the intersection of Glen Head Road and Glen Cove Road in Glen head, adjacent to the Bottle Buys liquor and wine store, be approved. The national pharmacy chain, which already has three locations in Glen Cove, must still get approval from the Zoning Board of Appeals for its proposed signage. READ MORE

BOE ADOPTS BUDGET FOR 2017-18 SCHOOL YEAR; TAX LEVY ACTUALLY LOWER THAN LAST YEAR

April 8, 2017 -- After having reviewed the 50 page document at public meetings in February and March, the North Shore Board of Education adopted its 2017-18 school budget proposal this past Thursday night. The $102,113,514.86 spending plan for 2017-18 represents a 2.63% increase over the current year and will allow the district to maintain all current programs and teaching positions, while adding a high school guidance counselor, converting a part-time Social Worker into a full-time position, and creating a .4 teaching position for a music theory class. READ MORE

RABBIT RESCUE RAISES FUNDS AND AWARENESS AT STILL PARTNERS EVENT

With a big bunny offering a warm welcome, Still Partners in Sea Cliff hosted an information session and fundraiser this past Saturday April 8 for Rabbit Rescue, an organization that seeks to raise awareness about responsible rabbit adoption. Noting that around Easter time, there is a spike in purchases of rabbits from pet stores, the group urges parents to adopt the animals from shelters, and even more important, to do their research and understand the committment in time, effort and love that is required to provide the animals with a good home. For more information about Rabbit Rescue, go to its website at LongIslandRabbitRescue.org

ANNUAL ORGANIZATION MEETING PROVES IT TAKES A VILLAGE TO RUN A VILLAGE

April 6, 2017 -- Residents filled the downstairs meeting room at Sea Cliff Village Hall on Monday, April 3 for the Sea Cliff Village Board’s annual organization meeting, at which newly elected Trustee Deborah McDermott along with incumbents Trustee Dina Epstein and Mayor Edward Lieberman were sworn into office. The Mayor also administered the oath to dozens of resident volunteers who had been appointed to various boards and commissions, and to salaried employees in the Sea Cliff Village Hall, proving that, as one former Trustee observed upon his retirement from the Board a few years ago, that it “takes a village to run a village.” READ MORE

OTHER STORIES FROM THE 4.3.17 VILLAGE BOARD MEETING AND 3.28 WORK SESSION

- MAYOR DECLARES THE STATE OF OUR VILLAGE "STRONG AND VIBRANT"
- MAYOR RECOGNIZES OUTGOING TRUSTEE
- TRASH TALK AT VILLAGE BOARD MEETING
- VILLAGE CONSIDERING PROPERTY PURCHASE
- NEW TRUSTEE REQUESTS COMPARISON TO OTHER MUNICIPALITIES

41% OF NORTH SHORE STUDENTS REFUSE ELA EXAM; SIMILAR TO PREVIOUS YEARS

April 5, 2017 - According to school district officials, 502 of the 1221 North Shore students enrolled in grades 3-8 who were scheduled to sit for the New York State Common Core English and Language Arts assessments that were administered over three days last week opted their children out of the exam. The test refusal rate was remarkably similar to what it had been during the previous two years. READ MORE

FIRE DEPARTMENT OFFICERS INSTALLED AT INDUCTION CEREMONY

Newly installed officers of the Sea Cliff Fire Department were formally sworn into their positions by Mayor Ed Lieberman at a ceremony at the Sea Cliff Fire Department this past Thursday Night. They are, in the first image - Mark Vitale, Chief; Michael Hallquest, and 1st Assistant Chief; William Koopman 2nd Assistant Chief. And in the second image, Thomas Santous, Captain of Hose Company; Carmine Montesano, Captain of Ladder Company; Chris Henry, Captain of Engine Company; Rocco Bellidoro III, Captain of the Fire Medic Unit; Matthew Maderkis, 2nd Lieutenant of the Enterprise Hose Company; Jimmy Martin; Captain of the Fire Police; Mary Elizabeth Fiorenza, 1st Lieutenant of the Fire Medic Unit; and Kira Watkins, 2nd Lieutenant of the Fire Medic Unit.

LETTERS

THANK YOU FROM THE MUTUAL CONCERNS COMMITTEE

Received from Peggie Como, Sea Cliff
April 7, 2017

To the Editor:
On behalf of the Mutual Concerns committee, I would like to extend my gratitude to the Boy Scouts Troop #43 and the Sea Cliff Friends of the Library for organizing food drives for us and delivering food to our emergency food pantry in Sea Cliff Village Hall. I would also like to thank Ken Kraft and the Glenwood Landing American Legion for supplying Easter gift certificates to those in need. READ MORE

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A BUDGET FOR A STRONGER FUTURE

Received From Senator Carl Marcellino
5th Senate District
April 10, 2017

To the Editor:
My colleagues and I have been working to ensure a stronger, healthier, more prosperous future for the Empire State -- a future where all New Yorkers have the opportunity to succeed.
The newly enacted 2017-18 State Budget will help us to realize these goals by:

Providing a record amount of aid to our schools, so students and teachers have the resources they need to succeed;
Worked to protect a major income tax cut for middle-class families that slashes tax rates by 20 percent . . . READ MORE

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BLOGS

THE GREAT BOOK GURU

ANN DIPIETRO

EXIT WEST

Dear Great Book Guru, We will be having our annual Family Duck Hunt (rubber duckys, of course) next week and I always like to have a new book to discuss with my erudite cousins and siblings. Do you have something short, relevant, and worthwhile to recommend? Hunter of Ducks and Good Books READ MORE

NORTH SHORE SCHOOLS ATHLETICS WEEKLY HIGHLIGHTS CLICK HERE

THE GLOVE AND BAG INITIATIVE

THE GARDEN'S EDGE
DONNA KIANKA
Winter’s Edge Micro Farm, Sea Cliff, N.Y.

Spring is here! Really here. Snow is melting and flowers are popping up. We are finally looking like we can shake the hand of winter and move into a season of birds, flowers and sunny days. But as I look around I see all that and something else……garbage. We have litter in our streets and in our parks. Garbage left over from the sad days of winter which are marring our view and the enjoyment of the beauty of our communities. And yes, although we have a very attentive Department of Public Works, they cannot do it all. READ MORE

SCHOOLS NEWS

NORTH SHORE KEY CLUB BRINGS HOME THE GOLD

The North Shore Key Club attended the 69th annual New York State Training Conference in Albany. This event is a gathering of all key clubs in New York for the purpose of joining hands for service as well as clubs being recognized for outstanding accomplishments. READ MORE

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CAST AND CREW OF OKLAHOMA

By Shelly Newman
Congratulations to the cast and crew of the Viking Masquers’ production of Oklahoma. The popular musical was presented on both Friday, March 24th, and Saturday, March 25th at North Shore High School. And, it was amazing! READ MORE

NORTH SHORE SCHOOLS MUSIC EDUCATION PROGRAM RECEIVES NATIONAL RECOGNITION

Sea Cliff, NY– April 5,52017 – North Shore Schools has been honored with the Best Communities for Music Education designation from The NAMM Foundation for its outstanding commitment to music education. Shore Schools is one of 4% of districts across the nation receiving the prestigious award in 2017. READ MORE

NS HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL ALBERT COUSINS HONORED WITH THE 2017 CAS AWARD

By Shelly Newman

North Shore High School Principal Albert Cousins was honored last month with the 2017 Council of Administrators & Supervisors (CAS) of the Year Award. Each year, the Council of Administrators & Supervisors hold two Delegate Assemblies to conduct annual business and recognize the special accomplishments of their members. READ MORE

VIKING HOOPS STAND-OUT EARNS TWO OF NASSAU COUNTY'S MOST PRESTIGIOUS AWARDS

By Shelly Newman

Congratulations go out to the Vikings junior point guard Gabrielle Zaffiro of North Shore High School on earning several prestigious accolades this season. Gabby was selected to Newsday's All-Long Basketball First Team for the second time in her career and was the first North Shore athlete to earn the distinction as Newsday's Nassau County Player of the Year. READ MORE

UPCOMING EVENTS

NS COALITION AGAINST SUBSTANCE ABUSE MEETING ON APRIL 26, 2017

March 24, 2017 (Reposted April 9) --The North Shore Coalition Against Substance Abuse (CASA), an organization that is forming locally with a mission to change the culture and environment that contribute to alcohol and drug abuse, and which represents a collective response to several substance abuse related tragedies involving young people in the North Shore area in recent years, is reaching out to all segments of the community to get involved. The group will be holding its next meeting on April 26 in the High School Library at 7:30 pm. READ MORE

SCOTT SHARRED & THE BRICKYARD BAND COMES TO SEA CLIFF

Set the scene, dimly lit Edison bulbs, tasty bites and fantastic music. April 27th at Still Partners, that funky music loving gastro pub on Sea Cliff Avenue that hosts some of the best music on Long Island is having an extra special night. Scott Sharrard, an American musical artist widely known as the lead guitarist and musical director of the Gregg Allman Band is stopping in to rock the Still Partners stage. READ MORE

THE FOUNDERS FILM SCREENING AT NSHM APRIL 22

Saturday, April 22 at 2:00
Movie:  The Founders
Film screening followed by Skype discussion with Shirley Spork, an original Founder.
In 1950, 13 amateur women golfers battled society and finances to stake their claim to become professional sportswomen by creating the Ladies Professional Golf Association (The LPGA)  The Founders film is about finally recognizing those unseen efforts and identifying these women as true icons of sport and equality.
North Shore Historical Museum 140 Glen Street, Glen Cove.  516-801-1191.  www.northshorehistoricalmuseum.org. $10.00, $5.00 for juniors. Refreshments served.

HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL & TOLERANCE CENTER PRESENTS THE UNVEILING OF "TEARS OF HOLOCAUST" BY MICHAEL IZRAEL GALMER

Holocaust Memorial & Tolerance Center of Nassau County Presents
the Unveiling of a Permanent Sculpture Installation by
Silver Artist Michael Izrael Galmer
“Tears of the Holocaust”
Sunday, May 21, 2017 at 2 p.m.
READ MORE

GLEN COVE DOG PARK TO OPEN ON APRIL 23

City & Glen Cove Dog Park Committee Plan Ribbon Cutting Ceremony At Glen Cove Dog Park
April 23 “Off The Leash” Event to feature Canine Camaraderie, Giveaways & Raffles
April 10 2017, Glen Cove, NY… Canine residents and their owners will have the opportunity to help officially open Glen Cove’s new dog park at Dennis Brian Murray Park on Sunday, April 23 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. With gratitude to the work of a dedicated group of dog parents who created the Glen Cove Dog Park Committee, the ribbon cutting ceremony will offer an exciting array of paw-friendly activities including free doggy giveaways and bandanas, treats, pet portraits, free nail clipping, dog/owner lookalike contest and more. READ MORE

PEACE CELEBRATION AT BROOKVILLE MULTIFAITH CAMPUS

At the budget work session the previous week on March 28, noting that salaries made up a large percentage of the budget, Ms. McDermott stated that she was uncomfortable casting a vote for salaried appointees without first seeing employment contracts, job responsibilities, and reviews, as well as how the compensation of Sea Cliff employees compared to other municipalities. READ MORE

A BUNNY GOOD TIME IS PLANNED FOR CITY'S ANNUAL CHILDREN'S SPRING EGG HUNT

March 29, 2017, Glen Cove, NY… Glen Cove children will hop to it to attend the City of Glen Cove’s Annual Spring Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 15 at John Maccarone Memorial (City) Stadium at 11:00 a.m. sharp. An annual tradition sponsored by the Parks & Recreation Department, children have a chance to meet a costumed Peter Cottontail and fill their baskets with surprise filled plastic eggs. READ MORE

JOIN US FOR THE - AAA BIKE RODEO AT GLEN HEAD SCHOOL ON APRIL 29

The Boy Scout Troop 195, Glen Head School PTO and North Shore Community Youth Organization will be hosting the AAA Bike Rodeo on April 29th from 9:00 – 11:00AM, weather permitting.(Rain will cause this event to be canceled automatically.) READ MORE

THE NORTH SHORE AUDUBON SOCIETY PRESENTS"WARBLERS AND THEIR SONGS" APRIL 25

The North Shore Audubon Society presents “Warblers and their Songs ” by Joe Giunta
Tuesday, April 25, 2017, 7 PM, Manhasset Public Library, 30 Onderdonk Avenue, Manhasset NY 11030. www.northshoreaudubon.org Open to the general public. Admission is Free.
Mr. Giunta, a native New Yorker, has been an avid birder in the NY region for over 25 years. He is the birding instructor for the Brooklyn Botanic Garden and has lead bird walks for many organizations including Nature Conservancy, NYC Audubon, and Brooklyn Bird Club. He is the owner of Happy Warblers LLC, a birding and educational travel company. Joe will help us learn to bird by ear. He will play the songs of warblers that migrate in the spring, accompanied by his fabulous photos. Often a song will be the only clue as to who is hiding in the shrubbery. Join us and learn their beautiful songs.

"TASTE OF LONG ISLAND" BENEFIT AT HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL AND TOLERANCE CENTER MAY 1

You’re Invited to
The Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County’s
Tolerance Benefit: “Taste of Long Island” and Silent Auction
Monday, May 1, 2017, at 6:00 p.m.
Glen Cove, NY... Experience a taste of Long Island’s best restaurants at the Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County’s (HMTC) annual Tolerance Benefit: “Taste of Long Island.” This year’s benefit features a tasting event and silent auction on Monday, May 1, 2017, at 6 p.m. at Westbury Manor, 1100 Jericho Turnpike, Westbury, NY. In addition, three middle and high-school students will be presented with the Friedlander Upstander Award and one Long Island college student will be awarded the Daniel Gillman Goodfellow Award. READ MORE

GOLD COAST LITTLE OPENING DAY PARADE AND FESTIVITIES SCHEDULED FOR APRIL 22

April 7, 2017, Glen Cove, NY… Just like opening day for the New York Yankees and Mets, Glen Cove’s Gold Coast Little League has a big day planned for the league’s talented boys and girls. On Saturday, April 22, the opening day parade kicks off at 10 a.m. from the Finley Middle School with children marching in their uniforms down Forest Avenue and Brewster Street to John Maccarone Memorial (City) Stadium on Morris Avenue. READ MORE

ANNOUNCEMENTS

SEA CLIFF BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP

The death of a loved one may cause one to experience an intense variety of undesired feelings and emotions. These feelings may be difficult to cope with. They can disrupt a person’s life for a very long time. We may turn to family and friends for support, which may not be as helpful as we might need. Family members may also be experiencing their own grief, thus unable to offer much support. Often friends may find it difficult to listen to or understand the emotional pain a grieving person may experience. READ MORE

NASSAU COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART SEEKS 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 either a weekend day or a weekday at the front desk or in the Museum Store. Different time shifts are available. READ MORE

PLAN NOW FOR THE 2017 AROUND LONG ISLAND REGATTA

It's A New Year So It's Time To Start Planning for The 41st ALIRThe Notice of Race has been posted and registration is now open at YachtScoring.com
Can we suggest these New Year's resolutions:

Put the 41st Around Long Island Regatta on your calendar - click here to download an .ics file
Register for the 41st Around Island Regatta at YachtScoring.com
Assemble your crew for the 41st Around Long Island Regatta
Have fun sailing in the 41st Around Long Island Regatta

The Around Long Island Regatta Committee wishes you safe passage and fair winds in 2017!

THAT WILD, WACKY SEA CLIFF GOLF EVENT IS COMING AGAIN

2015 Championship Trophy Ceremony

Save the Date, Saturday, September 9.
Yes, that zany, crazy golf event through the front and back lawns, hidden gardens, parks and passageways of our 133 year old Victorian village is back. The Sea Cliff Good of the Village Association will use this delightfully wacky contest as their primary fundraiser for 2017. Watch for further details. The Association is seeking sponsors for this special event. For information contact Sheila Wenger at [email protected].

GLEN COVE YOUTH BUREAU ANNOUNCES 2017 SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM

Glen Cove Youth Bureau Announces 2017 Summer Youth Employment Program
Dates Set for Summer Youth Employment Applications and Sign-up Meetings January 31, 2017 - Glen Cove, NY…For over 30 years, the City of Glen Cove Youth Bureau has provided summer employment opportunities for Glen Cove residents between the ages 14-22 years old. READ MORE

WANNA BE A LIFEGUARD?

VILLAGE OF SEA CLIFF - LIFEGUARD SEARCH FOR THE 2017 BEACH SEASON - Must be 16 years of age, possess Grade I certification and eligible for Grade II (Bay, calm water) in May, enjoy working with young children/families. Be available Memorial Day thru Labor Day. Contact Marianne Lennon @ Village Hall for information/application, 671-0080.

ART AND MUSEUM EXHIBITS

RETROSPECTIVE OF HALSTON, FAMED FASHION DESIGNER, AT NASSAU COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART

March 25, 2017 -- The Nassau County Museum of Art's latest exhibit, Halston Style, will be on display through June. The comprehensive retrospective of the work of the American fashion designer, Roy Halston Frowick, features rooms of elegantly clothed mannequins, original sketches, and a rich array of photographs and artifacts that accompanied by film and video documentation tell the story of Halston's career, designs, collaborations, and influence. READ MORE

TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALL GAME AT THE NS HISTORICAL SOCIETY

April 7 – August 19, 2017
The exhibit focuses on the first 100 years of organized, mainly professional, baseball in America—on some of its greatest players; on various cultural aspects of the game; and on the game as it has been played and watched on the North Shore of Long Island by those who enjoy “America’s pastime.” 140 Glen Street, Glen Cove 516-801-1191
www.northshorehistoricalmuseum.org

UNCOMMON COLLECTIONS AT THE SEA CLIFF VILLAGE MUSEUM

by Sara Reres, Museum Director

The Sea Cliff Village Museum presents a new exhibit that honors collectors and their collections. Every corner of the museum is packed with treasures in Uncommon Collections . The exhibit is overflowing with beautiful, odd, offbeat and thought provoking artifacts. READ MORE

LOCAL MUSIC

STILL PARTNERS
Sea Cliff, 8 PM

Thurs 4/13 - Luater and Sirani
Fri 4/14 - The Other Shoe
Sat 4/15 - Deep Pockets
Thurs 4/20 - Brother Pluckers

THE OAK ROOM TAVERN Sea Cliff, 8 PM

Wed 4/12- TBA
Thurs. 3/13 - TBA
Fri. 4/14 - TBA

METROPOLITAN BISTRO, Sea Cliff

Thurs 4/13 - Howie Emerson performs Billy Joel
Fri 4/14 - Andy Aledort
Thurs 4/20 - From THE SHEIKS - RUSSEL SEEGER