Weekly 9.22 - 9.28.14 - northwordnews

Thurs 10/2: North Shore Board of Education Meeting, Glenwood Landing School, 7:30 pm; Old Brookville Planning Board, OB Village Hall, 7 pm Sat. 10/4 - Sea Cliff Farmers Market, 9 am - 1 pm;

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Sat. 10/4 - Roslyn Farmers Market, 10 am - 2 pm
Mon 10/6: Sea Cliff Village Board Conference, Sea Cliff Village Hall 7 pm; Roslyn Harbor Village Board Meeting, 7 pm;

NEW LAW WOULD GREATLY LOOSEN TREE REMOVAL RESTRICTIONS IN SEA CLIFF

September 30, 2014 -- The Sea Cliff Village Board has drafted a new Tree Ordinance that residents will have the opportunity to weigh in on at the next Board Meeting on October 14 and again at a public hearing in November. The new regulations, if adopted, would significantly loosen restrictions on tree removal in the Village. READ MORE

RESIDENTS REMINISCE ABOUT "GROWING UP IN SEA CLIFF" AT EXHIBIT'S OPENING RECEPTION

September 29, 2014 -- This past Sunday afternoon, the Sea Cliff Museum held an opening reception for its latest exhibit "Growing up in Sea Cliff" - a showcase of artifacts, letters, and pictures documenting more than a century's worth of childhood experiences of village residents. The event was both a celebration of youth and of the village, with residents spanning four generations presenting to an audience that filled the village hall second floor meeting room. They spoke of their own memories and read those of others, touching on the themes of childhood, community, and the centrality of the beach to village life. READ MORE

SEA CLIFF MINI MART ON SUNDAY, OCTOBER 5

Last year's Mini Mart

The 45th Annual Sea Cliff Mini Mart will be held this Sunday, October 5 from 10:30 am to 5 pm. In addition to the nearly 200 vendors and local shops offering their crafts and other wares for sale, plenty of good food and drink will be available at Sea Cliff restaurants and bars, and on the street. Jerry and the Bar Flies will perform from noon until 1:30 and RiDE from 2 to 5pm.

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SEA CLIFF NEWCOMERS PARTY
Sunday October 19th
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"A YEAR OF OFFBEAT ARTIFACTS" AT SEA CLIFF LIBRARY

The exhibition “A Year of Offbeat Artifacts,” photographer Geri Reichgut’s photographic essay chronicling four seasons of the tag sale fundraiser that has set up shop on the village green nearly every other weekend for the past two and a half years, runs through the end of October. Click here for full article

AUTUMN ATTRACTIONS AND ACTIVITIES AT THE NASSAU COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART

Throughout September and October, the Nassau Country Museum of Art in Roslyn Harbor will be hosting a variety of exhibitions, workshops and other activities. READ MORE

GWL POWER PLANT RAMP-DOWN WILL HAVE "MINIMAL" IMPACT ON HOMEOWNERS' TAXES THIS YEAR, SCHOOL DISTRICT OFFICIALS SAY

September 29, 2014 -- The decommissioning and demolition of the Glenwood Landing power plant will not come close to having the devastating impact on residential property owners' school tax bills this year that some had once feared. Last week, the Nassau County Assessors office provided final numbers to the North Shore School District on the amount of the school tax levy for which each of the four property classes would be responsible in 2014-15. READ MORE

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION DESIGNATES GLENWOOD LANDING ELEMENTARY A BLUE RIBBON SCHOOL

October 1, 2014 -- On Tuesday, United States Secretary of Education Arne Duncan announced that Glenwood Landing School was one of only three schools on Long Island and 337 nationally to be designated a "Blue Ribbon School." Schools that demonstrate high performance on both Math and English Language Arts standardized tests for two straight years are nominated by their state's chief school officer for the award and invited to apply for the honor. READ MORE

NORTH SHORE BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING ON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2

The North Shore Board of Education will meet on Thursday, October 2, 2014 at 7:30 PM, in Glenwood Landing School Auditorium to discuss the following agenda items: Performance Based Assessment Initiative (Student presentation); Legislative Action Committee By-Laws; Budget Process for 2015-2016; Security Lighting/Blue Light Phones. It is anticipated that the North Shore Schools Board of Education will meet in Executive Session prior at 7 PM(not open to the public), and then meet at 7:30 PM for the regularly scheduled Board Meeting where the public is welcome Click here for article on the September 11 School Board meeting.

VIKINGS LOSE IN HEARTBREAKER; SETS UP MUST-WIN GAME

By Tristan Vitale, Northwordnews

Coming into Saturday, the North Shore Varsity Football team held a 1-1 record after a week one win against Roslyn and a tough loss the following week to the 2nd seeded Plainedge. In a 14 team conference where only the top 8 teams make the playoffs, this led the 10th seeded Vikings into a pivotal week three match-up against the 9th seeded Spartans of Valley Stream North, also a 1-1 team. Not only would a win put the Vikings on a much simpler path to the playoffs, but it would also avenge last season's homecoming loss. READ MORE

MONTHLY POET SERIES AT WILLIAM CULLEN BRYANT'S CEDARMERE HOME BEGINS OCT. 5

Cedarmere, the historic home of Poet and Editor William Cullen Bryant (A Nassau County Park Property) in Roslyn Harbor, will once again open its doors and grounds to language and poetry. The monthly Sunday series is presented by the non-profit Friends of Cedarmere. Produced and curated by poets Stefanie Lipsey and Liz Axelrod, the series will begin on Sunday, October 5 from 2-5pm. Click here for full article

OPERA SOPRANO AND NORTH SHORE CHOIR TO PERFORM FOR BENEFIT OF WINTHROP HOSPITAL'S CANCER CENTER FOR KIDS

Classical soprano Luisa Fernanda Munster will perform an enchanting program of classical and contemporary choral music along with the "North Shore Nightingales" Girls Choir on Saturday October 25 at 7 pm at the New Apostolic Church in Woodbury. This concert will benefit the "Cancer Center for Kids" of Winthrop University Hospital and support the psychosocial program they provide to kids with cancer. READ MORE

LOCAL MUSIC

THE OAK ROOM TAVERN, Sea Cliff, 8 PM

Wed 10/1 - Live Stock
Fri 10/3 - Chris Maloy and The Falco Brothers
Wed 10/8 - Matt Pinto Jazz Trio
Fri 10/10 - David Berg and Friends

STILL PARTNERS
Sea Cliff, 8 PM

Thurs 10/2 - Irish Session w/ Luke Powers and Bernadette Fee
Fri 10/3 - Kris Rice & Company
Sat 10/4 - Half Step
Sun10/5 - Sailin' Shoes
Thurs 10/9 - Dave Diamond Band
Fri 10/10 - Weiss Stock