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MEETINGS: Thurs.  8/21: Sea Cliff Beautification Committee, Sea Cliff Beach, 10 am.  Mon. 8/25 - Sea Cliff Architectural Review Board,  8 pm;  Sea Cliff Village Hall 8 pm
 (click for complete calendar, including Gold Coast and SC Library Events)
 Wed. 8/27:  Old Brookville Zoning Board of Appeals, Village Hall, 6:30 pm. Thurs 8/28: North Shore Board of Education, HS Library, 7:30 pm. Click here for links to Northwordnews Calendar for upcoming events
Monday, August 11 - Sunday, August 17, 2014

GWL RESIDENTS BLOCK RE-ZONING OF SCUDDERS LANE/ RAMS HILL PROPERTY 

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August 17, 2014 -- Dozens of Glenwood Landing residents turned out this past Tuesday night for a public hearing at North Hempstead Town Hall in Manhasset  to express their opposition to an application to rezone a .38 acre parcel of land at the corner of Ram’s Hill and Scudders Lane.  READ MORE

HOW TO SAVE A LIFE - GET YOUR CHEEK SWABBED AT STILL PARTNERS ON SEPT. 5 

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By Elizabeth Winchester

Penelope’s Odyssey, a nonprofit organization that raises awareness of and money for pediatric cancer, is hosting an event at Sea Cliff’s Still Partners on September 5 at 8:30 p.m. The event will include live music by Kris Rice and Co., specialty drinks, Still Partners’ new selection of wines, prizes and a chance for people to join the national bone marrow registry. READ MORE

IRISH EYES WILL BE SMILING AT MORGAN PARK SUNDAY

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By Cindy Rogers

On Sunday, August 24, Irish eyes will be smiling at Morgan Park Summer Music Festival as Andy Cooney and his Irish Band take to the stage. Called “Irish America’s favorite son” by The New York Times, Andy Cooney brings his band to Glen Cove with an exuberant program devoted to Irish music. READ MORE  

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"GROWING UP IN SEA CLIFF" EXHIBIT AT SEA CLIFF MUSEUM THIS FALL

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On Sunday September 28 at 2pm in room C at Village Hall the Sea Cliff Village Museum's new exhibit "Growing Up in Sea Cliff" will hold its opening reception. The opening will feature readings from our Village Historians and others. The museum's extensive collection of children's clothing, toys, books and artifacts will be on display. Refreshments will be served. Please call 671-0090 for further information or visit our website at http://www.seacliffmuseum.com

LOCAL INFORMATION AT YOUR FINGERTIPS  

Looking for a Peruvian restaurant that's nearby, need to contact your county legislator, or just wondering 
who's playing at local bars this weekend? Check out Northwordnews' Community Directory, Restaurant Guide, and Events Calendar pages. Explore them at the links above.

ONLY TWO AND A HALF BUT ALREADY AN INSTITUTION, OFFBEAT ARTIFACTS RAISES $25,000 FOR SC LIBRARY WHILE PROMOTING COMMUNITY

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August 20, 2014 -- Beginning modestly with a table displaying an assortment of small second-hand  items, and evolving over two and half years into an event that attracts bargain seekers from across Long Island and New York City, Offbeat Artifacts has hit the $25,000 mark in funds raised for the Sea Cliff Library.  Sponsored by the Friends of the Sea Cliff Library, the tag sale fundraiser that has set up shop on the Village Green nearly every other week (even enduring winter cold) could not be more appropriately named - offering items for sale that are as varied and sometimes quirky as the community it calls home.  READ MORE

DESPITE REPORTS OF LESS TEST PREP, NORTH SHORE'S 3-8 COMMON CORE TEST SCORES DO NOT APPEAR TO SUFFER; IMPACT OF OPT OUT UNCLEAR

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Updated August 21, 2014 (Original post August 20) -- This past Thursday, the New York State Department of Education released results for the grades 3-8 English Language Arts and Math standardized assessments based on the Common Core Learning Standards.  Despite reports from district administrators and some students that there was less formal test preparation this past year than during the previous three years, grade level performance overall appears not to have suffered, although with nearly 10% of students having opted out, it is difficult to draw any clear conclusions from the data without looking at each individual child’s scores.  READ MORE

SEA CLIFF FARMERS MARKET HAS GRAND OPENING

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August 25, 2014 -- After a number of years without one, Sea Cliff once again has a farmer's market. Operated by Amy Peters with support from the Port Washington based Grassroots Environmental Education Inc., the market had its grand opening on Saturday morning, with the 100% organically grown produce supplied by three nearby growers - Three Castles Farm in Westbury, Mr. Beagan Young, who grows all organic produce on a section of his family's farm on Hegeman's Lane in Old Brookville, and Orkestai Farm of Oyster Bay.  The market will be open, rain or shine, on Saturdays from 9 am to 1 pm through November.   In the picture above, Ms. Peters with her first customer.  For more information about the market, click here for the article FARMERS MARKET COMING TO SEA CLIFF ON SATURDAYS. 

SEA CLIFF ROCKS THIS PAST WEEK WITH THREE SUMMER CONCERTS

August 19, 2014 -- Summer music in Sea Cliff was in full swing this past week with a performance at Memorial Park on Thursday, and concerts at the beach both Friday and Saturday evenings.  Chicken Head, with special guest Cathy Virgilio joining the band for a few numbers, played a lively set of classic rock that had fans of all ages dancing under another picture perfect sunset at the Sea Cliff Civic Association's Sunset Serenade concert at Memorial Park, READ MORE 

NORTH SHORE SCHOOL BOARD MEETING ON THURSDAY AUGUST 28

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A new season of North Shore Board of Education meetings kicks off on Thursday August 28th when the seven trustees and Schools Superintendent Dr. Edward Melnick, Assistant Superintendent for Instruction Robert Cheblicki and Assistant Superintendent Olivia Buatsi gather in the High School Library at 7:30 pm to discuss district goals for the 2014-15 school year, the possible installation of Blue Light phones on district campuses, and applications to serve on the district's Legislative Action Committee (LAC).  It is anticipated that the Board will first go into executive session at 7 pm.  As always, community members are encouraged to attend, and welcome to offer their thoughts and ask questions during the Public Comment portions of the meeting.


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THURS. 8/21 - KRIS RICE AND CO.
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FRIDAY NIGHT MUSIC AT THE BEACH 8/22 - RUSTY STRING BAND

GOOD OF THE VILLAGE ASSOCIATION'S ANTIQUE SHOW ON SEPTEMBER 6

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On Saturday, September 6, the Sea Cliff Good of the Village Association will be holding its annual Art and Antiques Show at St. Boniface Field from 9am to 4pm.  For sale will be a wide assortment of antique and collectible furniture, jewelry, paintings, prints, vintage porcelain, glass and sterling, as well as rugs and art.  A few spots are still available for vendors.  If interested, call 516 671 8399.

SEA CLIFF FIRE DEPARTMENT ANTIQUE CAR SHOW AND SWAP MEET AT TAPPEN BEACH

Click Image for Registration information for the Sea Cliff Fire Department's Antique Car/Truck/Cycle Show and Swap Meet to be held on September 14 at Tappen Beach
LOCAL MUSIC

JW's PUBLIC HOUSE, Glen Head, 8 pm
Thurs 8/21 - Open Mic
Sat 8/23 - Nancy Sirianni
Thurs 8/29 - Cecili Kirtland
Sat 8/30 - Acoustic Mic
METROPOLITAN BISTRO, Sea Cliff
Thurs 8/21 - Chris Kinnear
Fri 8/22 - Jason Liebman


THE OAK ROOM TAVERN, Sea Cliff, 8 PM
Wed 8/20 - Brian McGeough
Fri 8/22 - Matt Pinto Jazz Trio
Wed 8/27 - Moose Music
Fri 8/29 -  Yankee Dixie Band
STILL PARTNERS 
Sea Cliff, 8 PM
Thurs 8/21 - Bliss Blood Band
Fri. 8/22 - Mudcat Blues
Fri 8/29 - Tiberius
Sat 8/30 - JD Blues Band