Weekly 8.14.17

Upcoming Meetings and Events: Mon. 8/14 - Sea Cliff Village Board Meeting, 7 pm Village Hall; Wed. 8/16- Story Time at Sea Cliff Beach, SC Beach, 10:30 am; Summer Strings Concert at The Place, Westbury, 7:30 pm; St. Rocco's Feast through Sunday; Thurs. 8/17 - Sunset Serenade at Memorial Park featuring The Outliers, Sea Cliff, 7-9pm; Fri. 8/18 - Sea Cliff Beach Music featuring JJ Mack , 7-10 pm;

Glen Cove Downtown Sounds featuring Milagro at Village Square, Glen Cove 7-9 pm Sat. 8/19 - Mutual Concerns 4th Annual Crash the Beach Fundraiser, Sea Cliff Beach, 5:30-10:30 pm; ,Sun. 8/20 - Morgan Park Music Series 4th Annual Folk Festival Headlined by Dar Williams; 7:30 pm. Mon. 7/31 - Blood Drive at the Gold Coast Public Library, Glen Head, 1:30-7:30 pm

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

August 14, 2017

LOVE TRUMPS HATE AT SEA CLIFF MARCH FOR TRANSGENDER RIGHTS

August 10, 2017 -- Reacting to President Donald Trump’s recent tweet declaring that he was barring transgender patriots from serving their country in the armed services, about two dozen residents of Sea Cliff and nearby communities assembled at Geogehan Park on 8th Avenue last Wednesday August 2 to promote their message that trans men and women are entitled to the same rights, protections, and opportunities as any other American.
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SAILING HISTORY MADE IN 41ST AROUND LONG ISLAND REGATTA HOSTED BY THE SC YACHT CLUB

By Jim Arnemann

August 10, 2017 -- With plumes of water from an NYPD Fire Boat heralding its start, the 41st annual Around Long Island Regatta hosted by the Sea Cliff Yacht Club, made history this past July 27th. Starting for the first time in New York Harbor, in the shadow of the Statue of Liberty, close to 70 boats with competitors from all across the metropolitan area plus three boats from U.S. service academies began the grueling race in the midst of all the ferries, frights and river traffic of the iconic waterway. READ MORE

SCFD BLOOD DRIVE A HUGE SUCCESS

The blood drive hosted by the Sea Cliff Fire Department this past July 17 was a big success with residents contributing 53 pints of blood, far exceeding the New York Blood Center expectations. "As always, the Sea Cliff community came through," said resident Deb Pierce who helped organize the event. "We want to thank the community for its support."

LETTERS

A WARM WELCOME BACK TO SCHOOL FROM THE NSHS PTO

Received from the North Shore High School PTO Executive Board
August 13, 2017

Dear North Shore High School Community,

It is our pleasure to welcome you to the 2017-2018 school year. In appreciation for your endless support, and in an effort to get to know and support as many families as possible, we will be hosting our first, complimentary, HS PTO Back to School Mingle social event, which will be held at Sea Cliff Manor on September 13th at 7:00 p.m.. Please mark your calendar and come join us to catch up with your old friends while making new ones.

In addition, we are looking forward to personally greeting upcoming 9th grade families during the NSHS freshman BBQ on August 30th. We hope you will stop by the PTO table and allow us to introduce ourselves. The executive board will also be available to assist you and answer any questions you may have during Back to School Night on September 27th. READ MORE

FURIOUS AND FRUSTRATED OVER WATER MONOPOLY’S REPEATED RATE INCREASES, RESIDENTS FUME AT PUBLIC FORUM

August 11, 2017 -- Hundreds of residents of the Sea Cliff Water District, many frustrated, furious, and fuming over water bill charges significantly higher than what their counterparts in neighboring municipal water districts pay, flooded the steamy North Shore Middle School cafetorium this past Wednesday evening to demand accountability from New York American Water, the for-profit corporation that has a monopoly over water service in the area, and action from government officials to reverse the rate increases. READ MORE

VILLAGE OF SEA CLIFF TO LITIGATE WATER MONOPOLY'S RATE HIKES

August 15, 2017-- In a statement released last Wednesday August 9, Sea Cliff Mayor Ed Lieberman, citing recent rate hikes by New York American Water, the for-profit corporation that has a monopoly over water service in Sea Cliff, announced that the Board of Trustees has "decided to pursue avenues of litigation challenging rate charges and fees authorized by the Public Service Commission (PSC) and billed by NYAW. " The decision was arrived at unanimously by the four board members present, the Mayor said, during the board's executive session following the Monday August 9 public conference. Additionally this past Monday, the Mayor sent a letter to Governor Cuomo to request that he use his executive authority to suspend the PSC's decision regarding the rate increases. READ MORE

VILLAGE BOARD BACKS AWAY FROM MAKING CLIFF WAY ONE WAY YEAR ROUND

Citing conversations with residents, particularly those living on and near Cliff Way and the Boulevard, the Sea Cliff Village Board backed away from a proposal made last month at its Board Conference that the streets be made one way year round. Currently the streets are designated one way from late April though the end of September and two-way during the colder half of the year. "Is there anyone who has expressed support for this?" asked Trustee Robyn Maynard at this past Monday's Village Board Conference. READ MORE

***BEACHFEST* IS BACK WITH *ANTIGONE RISING***

By Elizabeth Winchester

“Anything is possible” is a lyric in an Antigone Rising song. It is also the renowned rock band’s message for girls around the world. The band and its special musical guests will spread that message on September 15 and 16, at the fourth annual BeachFest Weekend in Sea Cliff. READ MORE

**GCPD'S 11th ANNUAL NATIONAL NIGHT OUT HONORS COLEEN COLE SPINELLO**

August 3, 2017, Glen Cove, NY…Hundreds of Glen Cove residents came out in full force to support the Glen Cove Police Department’s 11th Annual National Night Out event. With Troy Ramey, a recent top 12 contestant on NBC-TV’s “The Voice” setting the stage with a riveting rendition of the National Anthem, Glen Cove Police Department (GCPD) Chief William Whitton opened the evening’s event by acknowledging the importance of National Night Out to strengthen the relationship between the Glen Cove community and its police department. READ MORE

THIS WEEK'S OUTDOOR MUSIC SERIES

OUTLIERS **A ND JJ MACK AT SEA CLIFF SUMMER CONCERTS THIS WEEK**

The 16th season of the Civic Association's Thursday night Sunset Serenade concerts featured Alibi (see above) on August 10, while it was Live Stock at Sea Cliff Beach on Friday the 11th. This week it'll be Outliers at Memorial Park on Thursday August 17 and JJ Mack on Friday August 18 at Sea Cliff Beach. CLICK HERE FOR FULL SCHEDULES FOR SUNSET SERENADE, SEA CLIFF BEACH, GLEN COVE DOWNTOWN SOUNDS AND MORGAN PARK CONERTS SERIES

DAR WILLIAMS TO HEADLINE MORGAN PARK'S THIRD ANNUAL FOLK FESTIVAL ON SUNDAY AUGUST 20

On Sunday, August 20, Morgan Park Summer Music Festival host its Third Annual Folk Festival featuring Dar Williamas, Amy Helm, Jill Sobule and Guy Davis. Also performing are Gathering Time, Roger Street Friedman, dNa, Los Cintron and Glen Cove’s own Matt Grabowsi. Hosting the festival is John Platt of WFUV’s Sunday Supper. The festival, which is free to the public, begins at 2:00 p.m., rain or shine, in Morgan Park and is sponsored by United Healthcare Community Plan. READ MORE

MILAGRO TO PERFORM THE MUSIC OF SANTANA AT GLEN COVE VILLAGE SQUARE

Glen Cove, New York – July 28, 2017 – The Glen Cove Business Improvement District welcomes the feel of high energy, the groove of Latin rhythm and the magic of melodic blues that will be front and center when Milagro plays at Glen Cove Downtown Sounds. The free concert takes place at Village Square, Glen, School, and Bridge Streets, on August 18 at 7:30 pm. READ MORE

BLOGS

THE GREAT BOOK GURU

ANN DIPIETRO

THE LAST DAYS OF NIGHT

Dear Great Book Guru, As we approach summer’s midpoint, my thoughts turn to - yes- enlightenment! I have read many good novels over the last few months and now I want to learn something new with perhaps a scientific bent. I do so love historical fiction.
In Search of Enlightenment READ MORE

ANT ARMAGEDDON - COMING SOON

THE GARDEN'S EDGE

DONNA KIANKA
Winter’s Edge Micro Farm, Sea Cliff, N.Y.

By Donna Kianka

I am tolerate of almost all living things but…ants. The ants on my property have jaws the size of a T-Rex and are not afraid to use them. So they bite and bite hard. This year I decided to stage Ant Armageddon. I was particularly interested in finding out if I could use any old household products which are not toxic to the environment and could reduce the clutter in my home. Here are the results of my campaign:

UPCOMING AND ON GOING EVENTS

MUTUAL CONCERNS FUNDRAISER AT SEA CLIFF BEACH AUGUST 19

Due to proposed cutbacks by the current federal administration Mutual Concerns needs help. In their 2018 budget, they plan on eliminating funding for the Community Development Block Grant program. The Budget devolves community and economic development activities to the State and local level, and redirects Federal resources to other activities. So basically programs like Meals on Wheels and other similar community programs will be kept in a holding pattern until another way of funding is put in place. READ MORE

NC MUSEUM OF ART'S LATEST EXHIBIT CELEBRATES THE CITY AND ITS CITIZENS

By Northwordnews
The Nassau County Museum of Art in Roslyn Harbor hosted an opening reception for its latest exhibit New York, New York this past Friday evening. The works on display reflect a century of the City’s demographic and physical transformation from the pre-world war I tidal wave of immigrants and skyscraper building boom through the post 9/11 period. Through a variety of media including oil paintings, prints, photography, and sculpture the showcase emphasizes the experiences of “ordinary” New Yorkers -- in some cases the mundaneness of daily existence and in others the excitement of urban life - whether it is at work, on the streets, in the subways or at leisure, at night clubs and bars or enjoying Coney Island. 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

JOHN DAY'S HELIX AT THE GLENWOOD GALLERY

Helix, an installation by John Day made with salvaged tree branches and digital prints of forest details from parks and preserves in the northeast US, is on view at the Glenwood Gallery, Glenwood Landing, NY. Helix makes a statement about the natural world, commenting on our fragile relationship with nature, and on journeying within, experiencing and confronting wilderness. The more than 200 digital images from forests in the northeast are brought together in the installation, tied to the branch structure in a helix pattern and referencing the many locations where the images came from. READ MORE

PSST. GOT $100 AND 3 FRIENDS WHO THINK THEY CAN GOLF?

Because that wild, wacky Sea Cliff golf event is coming again!
Saturday, September 9. Save the date.

Yes, that zany, crazy golf event through the front and back lawns, hidden gardens, parks and passageways of this 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. READ MORE

GLEN COVE'S CINEMA IN THE STREETS

July 12, 2017, Glen Cove, NY … The City of Glen Cove is inviting all residents to continue to enjoy free family movies on School Street on Saturday nights at 8:30 p.m. The “Cinema in the Streets” program was created by Mayor Reggie Spinello to give Glen Cove movie lovers an entertainment alternative while AMC renovates the Glen Cove movie theatre with luxury reclining seats, a new concession area and more.
READ MORE FOR MOVIE SCHEDULE

STORYTIME AT SEA CLIFF BEACH EVERY WEDNESDAY MORNING ALL SUMMER LONG

A Sea Cliff summertime tradition, dozens of children gather on the sands of Sea Cliff Beach each Wednesday morning at 10:30 am in late June and throughout July and August for the Childrens Library's Storytime hour with Librarian Ann DiPietro. Storytime at the Beach will run through August 30. Above, Ms. DiPietro reads and acts out the classic picture book Strega Nona by Tomie de Paola in 2015.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

GOLD COAST PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT ELECTION SET FOR SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

On September 12, 2017, residents of the Gold Coast Public Library District (GCPLD) located in Glen Head, NY, who are eligible to vote in a general election will vote for as many as three candidates to fill three open seats on the Board of Trustees and to establish the Library budget for 2018. There are (3) three year seats. Balloting will take place at the Gold Coast Public Library Annex, 40 Railroad Avenue, Glen Head, between the hours of 9:00 am and 9:00 pm. Please note the change of location of the Trustee election. 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

SEA CLIFF FARMERS MARKET IS BACK SATURDAY MORNINGS AT ST. LUKES

The Sea Cliff Farmers Market is back Saturdays from 9 AM to 1 PM at St. Luke’s Church (253 Glen Ave, Sea Cliff) through the end of October.
The Market offers organically grown produce from local farms - Old Westbury, Brookville, Old Bethpage, Huntington and Orient. They will also have fresh baked organic baked goods, local eggs and honey, flowers and more! For more information go to
https://www.facebook.com/seaclifffarmersmarket

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. READ MORE