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 Thurs 7/17: Sea Cliff Planning Board, Village Hall,  8 pm;   Mon. 7/21: Old Brookville Board of Trustees Meeting, Village Hall, 6:30;
 (click for complete calendar, including Gold Coast and SC Library Events)
 Wed 7/23: Old Brookville Zoning Board Meeting, OB Village Hall, 6:30; Wed 7/23:  Sea Cliff Village Court, Sea Cliff Village Hall 7:30 pm

Monday, July 7 - Sunday, July 13, 2014

ASSEMBLYMAN ED RA DISCUSSES LOCAL AND STATE ISSUES AT GOLD COAST LIBRARY MEET AND GREET

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July 16, 2014 -- New York State Assemblyman Edward Ra (R,I,C – Franklin Square), who represents the 19th legislative district, which includes large sections of Glen Head and Old Brookville, was at the Gold Coast Public Library on Monday evening for a “Meet and Greet event” with constituents.   READ MORE 

MAYOR SAYS SEA CLIFF AVENUE SEWER LINE SOON TO BE A REALITY

July 16, 2014 -- At Monday night’s Village Board meeting, Sea Cliff Mayor Bruce Kennedy announced that the Village is now ready to go forward with the construction of a sewer line down Sea Cliff Avenue from Main to Prospect.  READ MORE

LOCAL, STATE, FEDERAL OFFICIALS ANNOUNCE $2 MILLION INVESTMENT TOWARDS NORTH SHORE SEWER DEVELOPMENT

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July 16, 2014 -- With a large sign warning  “THIS BEACH IS CLOSED FOR BATHING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE" as a backdrop, Crescent Beach in Glen Cove played host Monday morning to a press conference at which elected local, state and federal officials announced a $2 million investment  that will lay the groundwork for the installation of public sanitary sewers in areas of Glen Cove and Sea Cliff.  READ MORE

LOCAL ARTISANS SET UP SHOP IN CLIFTON PARK FOR ANNUAL CRAFTS FAIR

July 15, 2014 -- The Sea Cliff Arts Council sponsored its annual Craftsman fair at Clifton Park in Sea Cliff this past Saturday.  Despite a downpour about an hour into the event, the fair went on as several local artisans adapted to the surprise and kept their booths open in the northeast corner of the park selling jewelry, sculptures, paintings, clothing, and tea among many other things. 

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SC MAYOR KENNEDY, NOW A DEMOCRAT, DROPS BID FOR ASSEMBLY SEAT; WILL CHALLENGE REPUBLICAN STATE SENATOR CARL MARCELLINO  

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July 11, 2014 (updated July 14) -- Sea Cliff Mayor Bruce Kennedy, a registered Republican for his entire adult life, has received the Nassau County Democratic Committee's nomination to be the party's candidate to challenge incumbent Republican Carl Marcellino to represent New York State’s  5th Senate District which comprises the north shore of Long Island from Hempstead Harbor to Northport.  According to the Mayor, the Suffolk Democratic Committee is expected to give its nod today as well. Although not required for receiving the party's backing, Mr. Kennedy said that he has filed papers to change his party affiliation from Republican to Democrat.  READ MORE 

SUMMER MUSIC IN SEA CLIFF

July 12, 2014 -- Sea Cliff summer music is now in full swing, with the Civic Association's Sunset Serenade series at Memorial Park on Thursday evenings from 7-9pm, and the Sea Cliff Beach Committee presenting live music at the beach's permanent performance pavilion on Friday's from 7-10 pm.  READ MORE

WITH LIRR STRIKE LOOMING, GLEN COVE AND MTA TO ARRANGE COMMUTER FERRY SERVICE 

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July 15, 2014 -- The City of Glen Cove, the MTA, and ferry charter company Seastreak have been meeting to work out a plan for enabling residents in the Glen Cove/North Shore area to commute to Manhattan via ferry service should Long Island Railroad service be disrupted as a result of a strike that could begin this Sunday.  At a press conference at Crescent Beach on Monday morning, Glen Cove Mayor Reginald Spinello said that the ferry company Seastreak was, at that moment, performing a test run of a 500 passenger vessel at the Glen Cove Ferry terminal.  READ MORE

GHGWBA AND FNBLI TO SPONSOR GLEN HEAD FARMER'S MARKET THIS SEPTEMBER

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The Glen Head Business Association along with the First National Bank of Long Island will sponsor a Farmer's Market and Local Business Showcase that will take place on Sunday September 21, 2014 from 10 am to 3 pm in the bank parking lot at the corner of Roosevelt Street and Glen Head Road in the center of Glen Head. Rottkamp's Farm of Old Brookville will be selling produce, and Business Association members will be offering their wares for sale at booths.  This is the first year that the event is being held, and one that the GHGWBA is looking forward to sponsoring annually.  The rain date is the following Sunday. If you are an area business owner interested in joining the Glen Head - Glenwood Business Association, click here or on the image to link to the organization's website for more information. http://www.ghgwba.com/

TAKE YOURSELF OUT TO THE BALL GAME WITH THE GOLD COAST PUBLIC LIBRARY

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The Gold Coast Public Library is sponsoring an outing to Yankee Stadium on Friday, July 18.  The trip includes a visit to Monument Park and the stadium museum as well as great seats in section 209 for the 7:05 game between the Bronx Bombers and the Cincinnati Reds.  The $59 cost per person also includes transportation by coach bus which will leave from the Glenwood Landing American Legion Hall on Glen Head Road at 3:30 pm.  Register now, as space is limited. Click here for Gold Coast Library announcement.
Thurs. 7/17 - Retro Woodstock
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FRIDAY NIGHT MUSIC AT THE BEACH 7/18 - THE CUBAN CIGARS WITH SPECIAL GUEST SUSAN GIORDANO

IMITATIONS OF LIFE: REASSESSING 1970s REALISM;  A Talk by Cathleen Chaffee

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In conjunction with the exhibition, Still Life: 1970s Photorealism, Cathleen Chaffee, Ph.D., the exhibition’s curator, presents Imitations of Life: Reassessing 1970s Realism at Nassau County Museum of Art on Saturday, July 26 at 3 p.m.
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SUMMER ART LAB AT THE NASSAU COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART 

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Treat your children to the wonders of summer at Nassau County Museum of Art. They will experience art in and around the museum, and will enjoy and learn from the natural beauty of the trails, forests, gardens and ponds to be found on the grounds of the museum’s 145-acre Gold Coast estate. READ MORE
LOCAL MUSIC

JW's PUBLIC HOUSE, Glen Head, 8 pm
Thurs 7/17 - Berny
Sat 7/19 - Chris Kinnear
Sat 7/26 - Carmine Destefano
METROPOLITAN BISTRO, Sea Cliff
Thurs 7/17 Larry and Jenn
Fri 7/18 Andy Gertler and Frank Ferrara


THE OAK ROOM TAVERN, Sea Cliff, 8 PM
Wed 7/16 - Frank Ferrara and Friends
Fri 7/18 - Jason Liebman and 
Wed 7/23 - The Rose Gunter Birthday Bash
Fri 7/25 - Alfreeda
STILL PARTNERS Sea Cliff, 8 PM
Thurs 7/17 - Deep Pockets
Fri 7/18 - Tiberius
Thurs 7/24 - Dave Diamond Band
Sat 7/26 - Circus Mind
Thurs 7/31 - Joe Pess & Abalsom