Fri 3/6 - Easter Food Drive, American Legion Post 36, Glen Head Road,  6:30-11:30 pm;   Mon 3/9: Sea Cliff Village Board Meeting, Sea Cliff Village Hall, 
7 pm;  Sea Cliff Architectural Review Board, SC Village Hall, 8 pm; 

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

Tues 3/10 - Old Brookville Village Tax Sale  Wed 3/11 - SC Planning Board Meeting, 7:30 pm; Hempstead Harbor Protection Committee, 7:30 pm;  Thurs 3/12 - Sea Cliff Village Meet the Candidates, 7 pm; North Shore Board of Education, HS Library, 7:30 pm.

Monday, February 23, 2015 - Monday, March 2, 2015

COMPROMISING, SCHOOL BOARD AGREES TO PUT BEFORE VOTERS A TAX LEVY $139,900 BELOW CAP

March 2, 2015 -- After completing its page by page review of the proposed 2015-16 budget at its meeting this past Thursday evening, the North Shore Board of Education decided on a tax levy for 2015-16 that is $139,900 below the limit established by New York State. READ MORE

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OTHER HEADLINES FROM 2.26 BOE MEETING
- CHANGES TO FLES PROGRAM
- TRUSTEE GONZALEZ RECOGNIZED BY NYSSBA
- PARENT ASKS ABOUT TRUSTEE'S FACEBOOK POSTS REGARDING IB PROGRAM

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EDITORIAL

A VICTORY FOR DEMOCRACY AND REAL CAPITALISM

Democracy rests on a foundation of freedom of expression and access to information from multiple sources, whether it’s from the media giants, the mom and pop local news source, the cranky blogger, or a community Facebook group; and capitalism only works when the playing field is level, enabling the best and most innovative to rise to the top, rather than a precipice, at the top of which predatory plutocrats perch, picking off those struggling to climb up.    That is why, small internet content providers, like Northwordnews, exhaled a collective sigh of relief this past Thursday when the Federal Communications Commission in a 3-2 party line vote chose to re-classify the internet as a public utility under Title II of the Telecommunications Act of 1934. READ MORE

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COMMUNITY BLOGS

FEATURED BLOG

ANN DIPIETRO
Great Book Guru

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North Shore Special Education Parent Teacher Association

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NANCY YOSHII
MIXED MEDIA COLLAGE

Sea Cliff Arts Council Presents Mixed Media Collage by Nancy Yoshii, Abstract, Figurative, and Quilterly Works, on View at Sea Cliff Village Library at 300 Sea Cliff Avenue from March 2nd through April 30th, 2015. Artist's Reception is Sunday, March 15th from 3 pm to 5 pm. All welcome to attend! READ MORE

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GEM CRAFT BOUTIQUE TO CLOSE IN APRIL - GOING OUT OF BUSINESS SALE GOING 
ON NOW 

After three successful years, Gem Craft Boutique will not be renewing our lease. We will closing our doors on April 15th.
As some of you know, before opening Gem Craft, I had enjoyed a successful 16-year career traveling the globe as a travel consultant/agent. READ MORE

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CALLING YOUNG PERFORMERS WITH A GIFT FOR MUSIC

Applications Now Due for
The Marguerite Suozzi Young Performers Competition

Calling all young people with a gift for music who live or go to school on Nassau County’s North Shore.  Do you like to sing or play an instrument?  Would you like to perform before a panel of judges for prize money or for a chance to perform this summer at a special concert in Glen Cove’s Morgan Memorial Park? READ MORE

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SEA CLIFF BOY SCOUT TROOP 43 MEMBERS RECOGNIZED AT COURT OF HONOR

by Gina Pisciotta 
On February 23, 2015 Boy Scout Troop 43 of Sea Cliff Held its Court of Honor. Special recognition was given to Assistant Scout Master, Mr. Alex Chebuske for successful completion of his BSA Woodbadge Training.  This is the highest level of BSA Scout Leader training available.  

Troop 43 received the Journey to Excellence in 2014 award. All troop members and leaders who were members of Troop 43 received the Gold Unit Award.

Scouts received Merit badges and others were recognized for Rank Advancements.

Congratulation to all the members of Troop 43!

BOY SCOUT TROOP 43 ANNUAL FOOD DRIVE 
Saturday March 14,2015

Boy Scout Troop 43 will be handing out flyers through out Sea Cliff and Glen Head Saturday March 7th.

The boys will go back to those houses on March 14th to pick up food.
People can also drop off at Saint Boniface Food Pantry (corner of Glen Avenue and Carpenter Ave. 9-12 on March 14th) Drop off boxes will also be at NS Farms and Walbaums on March 14th.
Food will be disturbed to Sea Cliff Mutual Concerns, The Inn in Glen Cove and St. Boniface Food Pantry
Help us reach our goal of 3000 lbs!!

COUNTY CHAMPS 

VIKINGS CAPTURE SECOND STRAIGHT TITLE WITH THRILLING 50-46 WIN OVER WANTAGH

By Tristan Vitale 

This past Saturday, the North Shore Women's Basketball team defeated Wantagh in the Nassau County Class A Finals held at LIU-Post to gain their astonishing third county title in the last four years. The #1 seeded Vikings (18-2) jumped out to an early lead and consistently held off late surges by the #3 seeded Warriors (18-3) in order to secure the victory. READ MORE

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SC VILLAGE BOARD VOTES TO TRANSITION CLIFF WAY AND THE BOULEVARD TO ONE-WAY TRAFFIC ON APRIL 1

Cliff Way will be one way on April 1 this year.

March 4, 2015 -- At the Monday, March 2nd Village Board Conference, Mayor Bruce Kennedy and the four Trustees voted unanimously to authorize the implementation of one way traffic regulations on the Boulevard and Cliff Way from April 1 through September 30.  READ MORE

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OTHER HEADLINES FROM THE MARCH 2 VILLAGE BOARD CONFERENCE

- BOTH SEWER AND LIBRARY PROJECTS EXPECTED TO BE COMPLETED THIS MONTH
- NEW BEACH CLOSING RULES

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PUB CRAWLING FOR SEA CLIFF BEACH

This past Friday night, the Sea Cliff Beach Committee held its eighth annual Pub Crawl to raise funds for the upkeep and improvement of Sea Cliff Beach.  After dropping by the Village Wine Merchant to make a donation, pick up a mug, and of course, taste wine, Crawlers, braving the 20 degree temperatures, ventured off to Gallaghers, the Metropolitan Bistro, Still Partners,the Oak Room Tavern and Musu for drinks, and to il Villagio for a slice of pizza.   READ MORE

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SEA CLIFF LANDMARKS ASSOCIATION PRESENTS "THE CONSERVATION AND RESTORATION OF PAINTINGS" ON WEDNESDAY MARCH 11

The second of the 2015 Sea Cliff Landmarks Association lecture series will be held on March 11 at 8:00 pm at the Sea Cliff Yacht Club and will feature Sea Cliff resident: Jonathan Sherman who will discuss the:  “The Conservation and Restoration of Paintings"

Mr. Sherman will discuss why paintings deteriorate and the various methods used to restore paintings. Easel paintings as well as murals will be covered. READ MORE

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POSTPONED DUE TO WEATHER - MEET THE SC VILLAGE BOARD CANDIDATES MOVED TO THURSDAY MARCH 12

The Sea Cliff Civic Association is sponsoring a Meet the Candidates forum at Village Hall on Thursday, March 12 at 8 pm.  Mayor Bruce Kennedy and Trustee Edward Lieberman are seeking re-election to their offices, and Dina Epstein, who is currently chair of the Zoning Board of Appeals, is running for the first time.  Although the three are running unopposed, the forum offers Sea Cliff residents the opportunity to hear the candidates' respective governing philosophies and their answers to questions from constituents. Everyone is invited to attend.

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MAKING SENSE OF THE CIVIL WAR AT CEDARMERE THIS SPRING

The Friends of Cedarmere will partner with the New York Council for the Humanities this spring to host a free public Reading and Discussion Program on the theme Making Sense of the Civil War.  It’s especially fitting that this Program comes to Cedarmere, the historic home of William Cullen Bryant, a major voice in journalism throughout the Civil War period, and an important advising supporter of Lincoln. The Council Program will altogether comprise six sessions—from 7 to 8:30 pm on consecutive Monday evenings—running March 23 through May 4, including a one-week ‘mid-term’ break.  READ MORE

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ASSEMBLYMAN LAVINE OPENS SUMMER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM TO LOCAL STUDENTS

Glen Cove, NY - With summer just around the corner and students wrapping up another school year, state Assemblyman Charles Lavine (D-Glen Cove), who represents the 13th Assembly District, is inviting students from throughout the area to participate in a summer intern program at his district office. READ MORE

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OUT OF THE VAULT AT THE NASSAU COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART NEXT MONTH

Nassau County Museum of Art Marks 25th Anniversary with an Exhibition Drawn Entirely from the Museum’s Permanent Collection.  Highlights Include Works by John James Audubon, Vintage  Posters,  Larry Fink Photography, Pop Art by Marisol Escobar, Robert Indiana and Larry Rivers, Plus Past and Present Portraiture. READ MORE

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NORTH SHORE SUMMER THEATER WORKSHOP IS BACK!

Sea Cliff, NY, January 15, 2015 - Revived after a decade-long hiatus, the North Shore Summer Theater Workshop is accepting applications from students in grades 7 through 12 for six weeks of intensive production-based instruction in all aspects of the dramatic arts.  READ MORE

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LET CAREER COACH DARREN PETRONELLA HELP YOU FIND A NEW CAREER PATH AT THE GOLD COAST PUBLIC LIBRARY

Tues 3/10 - The Nuts and Bolts of Networking and LinkedIn, Gold Coast Library Annex, 6:30 to 8 pm

Tuesdays 3/24, 4/28 & 5/26 - Career Decision Making Series, Gold Coast Library Annex, 6:30 to 8 pm  
READ MORE

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LOCAL ART 

MARCH EXHIBITS AT THE NASSAU COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART

Click Here or on image for March exhibits.

NORTH SHORE SCHOOLS KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION

In September 2015, your child will enter Kindergarten and the start of an exciting journey.  The first step into school is one of the passages in life that marks the beginning of new experiences and relationships. READ MORE

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LOCAL MUSIC





STILL PARTNERS 
Sea Cliff, 8 PM

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Thurs 3/5 - The Irish Sessions
Fri 3/6 - Rusty String Band
Thurs 3/12 - Mark Newman Band
Sat 3/14 - King Fisher
Thurs 3/19 - Comic Tales of Tragic Heart Break






THE OAK ROOM TAVERN, Sea Cliff, 8 PM

Fri 3/6 - Moose Music
Wed 3/11 -  Andy Aledort
Fri 3/13 -  Audrey Hayes and Friend
Thurs 3/19 - Live Stock Unplugged

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METROPOLITAN BISTRO, Sea Cliff

Thurs 3/5 - Chris Kinnear
Fri 3/6 - Meridian Jazz
 

JACK'S SHACK, Glen Head,   6 -9 PM

Music Every Wednesday Evening

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