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SEPTEMBER VILLAGE BULLETIN 2013

Compiled by Carol Griffin

White Cap Awards in Sea Cliff

June 13 proved to be a veryexciting evening when two couples active in the Sea Cliffcommunity were honored withSea Cliffs prestigious WhiteCap Awards for their manyvolunteer contributions to thecommunity. Each year the SeaCliff Civic Association presentsan outstanding volunteer orvolunteers with the covetedaward.

The first awards were presented to Sally and CharlieDavies, an outstanding couplewho have contributed much,many times in their own private ways, to the Sea Cliff community. Friends Laura andMark Fay said Sally and Charlie’s “personal commitment torespond and reach out to others in need regardless of age orcircumstance is both admirable and an inspiration.”

Charlie Davies“This year’s first honoree is

Charlie Davies, born in hishome on Maple Avenue. Charlie is a lifelong resident of SeaCliff and has been an activemember of the community. Asa 53 year member of the SeaCliff Fire Department, Charliehas served as Chief of the Department, and several other offices in the department’s Hookand Ladder Company. He hasalso been the department’s del-

egate to the 5th Battalion formore than 10 years. Charlieserved as a Village Trustee fortwo years and as a member ofthe Sea Cliff Civic Association.For the past 34 years Charliehas been an active member ofNorth Shore Kiwanis, and during that time he served aspresident and was designatedby Kiwanis as a past distinguished president. For the pastten years Charlie has chairedthe Annual Kiwanis Pancake

Breakfast, the organization’sfund raiser for the children ofthe community. He has alsobeen a Kiwanis volunteer forthe Mini Mart and most recently for Relay for Life. During the past five years Charliehas volunteered his time as aP.U.P. (pick up person) delivering trays of food donated bythe Swan Club to North ShoreINN, Interfaith Nutrition Network, in Glen Cove. This is justanother example of where he

Photo by Carol Griffin

has seen need and found a wayto fill it. His commitment tothe children of Sea Cliff has involved Sea Cliff Junior Baseball and the Cub Scouts. As amember of the Sea CliffMethodist Church, Charlie hasvolunteered his time.

“With his quick wit, hisamazing sense of humor andhis willingness to go out of hisway to help someone, CharlieDavies has been an example of

someone who demonstrates hislove for this wonderful Villagewe call Sea Cliff.”

Sally DaviesThe second honoree,

Sally Davies, has known Charlie for more than 56 years andhas been married to Charliefor 47 years. Sally has lived inSea Cliff since she was five,moved to Brookville and thenreturned to Sea Cliff with

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Mayor Kennedy’s Update

What a great summer it hasbeen in Sea Cliff. The recordheat brought families down tothe beach in record numbers toenjoy the sun and the sand.Bernard’s Beach Café was verywell received by our beachgoers, offering the finest breakfasts and lunches everpresented at the Pavilion.Kudos goes out to Rob Bryne

and his first class staff for thefine service they provided. Theconcerts were amazing, especially a distinctive eveningpresented by one of our locals— the legendary Andy Aledort.The Sea Cliff Beach Committee did an incredible job in putting together the 2013 SeaCliff Palooza, an all day extravaganza of music, food andcommunity. The Palooza waskicked off by the inspiring performances of many musicallygifted young people we breed(it can’t be a coincidence thatvirtually all these kids aretrained by the remarkableFrank Ferrara). It is wellknown that the beach is one ofSea Cliffs finest jewels and itis important to recognize AnnKopple and Nina Ring, ourbeach managers, and the lifeguards for ensuring the incred

ible conditions we enjoy on thewater.

There is a lot going on withour Public Works Department.With the retirement of JimmyO’Donnell, we promoted bothGary Ketchum and John Giordano to working foremen incharge of sanitation and roads& buildings respectively. Wehave purchased new sanitation trucks that have increasedcapabilities, are more fuel efficient, cause less pollution andare ergonomically designed forthe workers. With the launchof these new vehicles, we arealso increasing our recyclingefforts. You probably have received an explanation of thenew recycling program by nowand are sure to agree that thisis a much better system thanbefore. Recycling is one of thesimplest and most effective

ways we can reduce our carbonfootprint and it saves money(substantial dollars). I wouldlike to thank the members ofour Environmental Committeewho have been working withus to educate the public andensure the success of this program. This truly is a team effort so I look forward to yourparticipation.

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Ann DiPietro presenting Sally and Charles Davis with their Barbara and Frank Murray are given their White CapWhite Cap Awards. Photo by Carol Griffin Awards by Ann DiPietro, President of the Civic Association.

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Smart Seniorby Karen Montagnese, LMSW Sea Cliff Senior Outreach

A Program to Help Seniors Identify Potential Scams Before They HappenVillage Hall, Thursday, September 19th at 10:30 am.

The new “Smart Seniors”workshop initiative by AttorneyGeneral Schneiderman andLegislator Delia DeRiggi-Whitton will be conducted to helpthose who are often targeted for

financial exploitation, identitytheft, telemarketing andsweepstakes fraud, home improvement rip-offs, Internetand online scams, and physicalabuse.

Elder abuse is a serious andgrowing problem. The MetLifeStudy of Elder Financial Abuse,updated in 2011, found that themost common form of abusewas financial exploitation. Thestudy found that the annual financial loss by victims of elderfinancial abuse is estimated tobe at least $2.9 billion, a 12 percent increase from the $2.6 billion estimated in 2008. Anotherrecent report titled “Under theRadar: New York State Elder

Prevalence Abuse Study”,found that for every reportedcase of abuse, another 23-24cases go unreported. This underscores the critical importance of education, outreachand fraud prevention. “SmartSeniors” will help seniors protect their physical safety andtheir financial assets - - andavoid the devastating emotional harm that victims oftenfeel.

The broad themes covered in“Smart Seniors” are:

STAYING SAFE: Seniorswill get advice on how to besmart consumers, learn how torecognize potential scams before they happen so they won’t

become a victim in the firstplace, and get safety tips fortheir day-to-day lives.

TAKING CONTROL: Seniors will be informed how to ensure that their health carewishes are followed if they cannot make decisions for themselves, and how to designate aperson to make non-health caredecisions on their behalf if theybecome incapacitated.

FIGHTING BACK: Seniorswill be informed about the different ways to make sure thatscammers and those who takeadvantage of someone’s illnessor frailty are held accountable.

Specific topics that are covered include: how to avoid iden

tity theft; telemarketers andtelephone safety; sweepstakes;fake check scams; other common scams like the “grandparent scam”; tips for charitablegiving; hiring a home improvement contractor; home safety;powers of attorney (do’s anddon’ts); health care proxies andliving wills; physical and emotional abuse; neglect; and thepatient protection work of theMedicaid Fraud Control Unit.Join us for this important program! Refreshments will beserved.

Transportation is available.For more information call Village Hall at 671-0080

ing about this new system andwe encourage that you registeryour contact information sothat you can keep up to date incase of an emergency. Thecosts of cleaning up afterSandy were substantial butthanks to our Village Administrator, John Mirando, we havealready been reimbursed byFEMA for 80% of these expenses. As a result of Super-storm Sandy, we arere-evaluating our tree ordinance. We will be holding aTown Hall style meeting priorto having any public hearingsabout potential modificationsto the “tree law” and invite allinterested residents to participate.

We are in the roadwork season so you will be noticingquite a bit of road resurfacingin the coming weeks. SinceKeyspan is upgrading the gasservice in many of our neighborhoods, we will not be doingthose roads until the gas company has completed its work.You have probably noticed bynow the new speed signs thatare around town. Theseportable devises notify driversof their current speed andwarns them when they aredriving too fast. They alsocommunicate with a softwareprogram that provides manyreports that will enable us toinvestigate and validate complaints from citizens as well asassist the police in identifyingwhich roads warrant speedtraps.

Downtown is abuzz withnew activity. Local residentsFrank Scavone and KimVigliotti has opened The Village Wine Merchant, a boutique wine and spirits shop, inthe renovated space at 252 SeaCliffAvenue. Bill and TatjanaLong have completed therestoration of the two buildings at 309 & 313 Sea CliffAvenue and named the latterWoodpecker Hall. Joy Hoodhas retired and sold Partnersto local Dan Roth and RayCapone who have done a substantial renovation to the business. A music video of theacclaimed band Antigone Rising was recently produced inthe bar and yours truly can beseen momentarily in the background line dancing. Ourrestaurants, along Sea CliffAvenue as well as Glen CoveAvenue, are all packed on aregular basis thanks to the incredible investments of theowners.

It is a pleasure being a partof all the progress that is occurring in our one square mileand I am always available toanyone that would like to discuss issues with me. A phonecall to Village Hall (671-0080)will get a message to me virtually immediately or an email(mayor@seacliff-ny.gov) willalways be answered. I welcome your feedback and inputand thank you for the opportunity to continue to serve asyour Mayor.

Charlie as a married couple.Sally is an active member ofthe Sea Cliff Civic Associationfor many years and served thecommunity in many capacities,such as a member of the board,and has coordinated wine andcheese refreshments for the“Artist of the Month” receptions. She has also chaired theSCCA Progressive Dinnermany times and as a memberof the Sea Cliff Good of the Village Association she presentlyserves as secretary and has assisted in their annual AntiqueSales. Presently, she serves aspresident of the Sea CliffBeautification Committee.

Along with former Whitecapwinner Linda Parsons she wasa Cub Scout leader and a denmother. She is a vital memberof the Sea Cliff MethodistChurch. She has served formany years as someone whooffers Communion at Sundayworship and works in thechurch’s Thrift Shop everyWednesday. Sally has alsotaken it upon herself to learnof members of the communitywho are ill or have lost a lovedone and visits them with soupor dinner and offer words ofsupport and comfort. “Her genuine caring and thoughtfulness has meant so much to theresidents of Sea Cliff. She doesthem with total commitment.”

Because of their dedicationand support of one another,they have been an outstandingexample of what it means togive something back to thecommunity said the presenters.

Before receiving theiraward, their son Andy cameforward and read a short message of congratulations fromtheir daughter Holly, who wasunable to be present at theawards ceremony.

Barbara MurrayThe next presenter was Dan

Maddock who read the manycontributions of Barbara and

With summer’s end and fallupon us, two events are inevitable: many eager, or perhaps not so eager, youngstersare headed to school, resulting

Frank Murray to the audience.While describing BarbaraMurray, he shared that Barbara has been a volunteermember of the Sea CliffVillageBulletin staff for its quarterlypublication since 2001, stepping up as managing editor in2009. This entails meetingwith the staff and Village officials, conducting a productionschedule that includes sendingout notices to Village organizations and groups, receiving thearticles, editing them andtransmitting them to theprinter, receiving proofs forcorrecting and designingsheets for layout and positioning, and finally supervising setup and transportation to thepost office for mailing--a bigjob.

For ten years she has beenan active member of the SeaCliff Arts Council, helping toarrange exhibits of work. Since2008, she has served as Treasurer. She also has volunteeredas a docent at the Sea CliffVillage Museum for the past fiveyears. Barbara is a member ofthe Sea Cliff/Glen Head LionsClub holding the position ofCorresponding Secretary. Shealso arranges the monthly Defensive Driving Course. Forthe past three years, Barbarahas volunteered at the MutualConcerns Senior Lunch Program helping to set up, servefood and clean up.

Following the writing of herparents’ experiences as Holocaust survivors, she contributed documents and photosof her family to be included inthe Holocaust Memorial andTolerance Center in GlenCove. She currently acts as adocent and works with donated documents and artifactsto catalogue them. In additionshe volunteers weekly in its library. She has been involvedin the Museum for twelveyears. Quite a resume.

Professionally, she is a re

in significantly increased vehicular and pedestrian trafficnear our schools in the morning and at dismissal time.With that in mind the Village

tired New York City schoolteacher who currently worksas a part-time Court Clerk inthe Village of Sea Cliff. Shehas two daughters, Sherri andMeaghan. Meaghan is heretonight. “I’m pleased to announce a 2013 White CapAward to Barbara Murray,”said Maddock.

Frank MurrayDan also had the privilege to

introduce the second half of“this dynamic duo,” as he putit Frank Murray.

“Frank Murray became amember of the Sea Cliff Library Board of Trustees in2001, helping the transitionfrom then Library DirectorLinda Kundla to ArleneNevens, the current director.Since 2009, he has served asPresident of the Library Boardworking diligently with theVillage Board on the Librarybuilding restoration projectand updating the Adult Library and the refurbishing ofthe Children’s Library.

He is a regular volunteerwith Sea Cliffs Senior ActionCommittee providing transportation for seniors to medicalappointments. Since 2002, hehas been a volunteer memberof the Sea CliffVillage Bulletinstaff, writing articles, editingand assisting the Editor in thelayout and publishing of thequarterly newspaper.

He serves as a docent at theMutual Concerns ChristmasHouse Tours. When his daughter Meaghan was young, heserved as assistant coach inthe Sea Cliff Girl’s Softballprogram.

Frank was born and raisedin Brooklyn and worked for theCity of New York Departmentof Education for 33 years as anEnglish teacher. He is currently an Adjunct Professor atBrooklyn College in the Education Department.

is urging all residents to exertextra caution when drivingpast school locations.

Karen MontagneseSea Cliff Senior Outreach

P1,ata by Barbara Murray

Mayor’s Update Continued from Page 1 White Cap Awards Continued from Page 1

Beautification Committeeby Sally Davies, President of the SCBC

The Sea Cliff Beautification Committee is having a busy summertrying to beat the weeds in our parks. Anyone who has some freetime is welcome to pick a spot in any park and weed away.

Many members have been planting in various parks such asPine Park and the Centennial Park. Take a minute to enjoy theirefforts.

We are also scouting possible gardens for next year’s secret garden tour.

This year’s annual luncheon will be held on Thursday, October10 at a local venue, the Metropolitan Bistro on Roslyn Avenue. Besides the delicious lunch and the great raffle, this year we will display pictures by Sea Cliff photographers of “Sea Cliff in Bloom.” Ifyou are interested in entering a picture, call 671- 4937 for details.The deadline for entries is September 15. Photographer or not, Ihope you will join us for the luncheon.

Join us at our monthly meetings on the third Thursday of everymonth from September to June at 9:00 a.m. in St. Luke’s basement.

Schools Are Open ° Drive Safely!

by John A. Mirando, Village Administratorfflirector of Public Works

Giant Hogweed Invades Sea Cliff

As part of the Village TreeOrdinances, records are keptconcerning tree loss. In 2011,more than 274 trees with atrunk diameter of over 8” wereremoved; in 2012, more than335 trees were removed; andfor the first six months of 2013,over 169 trees have been removed so far. This does not include all the trees removed thatwere less than 8” in diameter,or trees removed without a permit. During these years, fewerthan 20 new small trees wererequired to be planted, andvery few homeowners plantedreplacement trees voluntarily.Over the past 2 ½ years, thistotal amounts to about twoacres of urban forest lost fromSea Cliffs one square mile.

If you have been down alongShore Road, you may have noticed the stately row of London

Sea Cliff Fire Departmentheld its annual inspection onJane 8. As expected, there wasa good turnout by the membersof the department. The “BestAppearing” Company Awardwas won by the Engine Company. They were also the company that had the bestpercentage for participation forthe year with 71%, as comparedto the Hook & Ladder Company with 66.51%, Engine Hose

Losing our Summer Shadeby Russell Gorog

Plane Trees not looking toowell, especially along the northend. The Village has been replacing trees as they die, andSea Cliff is now losing them atthe rate of 4 to 6 a year, although that pattern seems tobe picking up speed. Many ofthe trees have leafed out verythinly this year, and are inrapid decline. The Village isconsulting with various arborists to try to mitigate thisloss, but it seems to be due tocombination of factors including disease, environment, andinsufficient maintenance.

The trees along Sea CliffBeach are also in danger. Thesetrees provide a welcome shadyarea on the sand, and have survived for the past 30-40 yearstmtil recently. Higher salt watertidal surges, extreme weather,environmental stress, and vul

by Carol Griffin

Company with 64.86% and theFire Medic Unit with a 49.47%.The Hook & Ladder Companyhad the most firefighters in linewith no less than 100%, theFire Medic Unit had 91.7%, Engine Company 88.89% and theEnterprise Hose Company had86.68%. Each of these companycaptains walked off with a trophy for their respective winning company. Individualfirefighters who made 75% or

Recently Trustee Tom Powellspotted an unusual plant growing along the Tilley Avenuestairway and along the Boardwalk. It turns out this is an invasive weed called GiantHogweed. Please look at thepicture IF YOU SEE THISWEED DO NOT GO NEAR ITOR TOUCH IT AS IT IS VERYPOISONOUS.

Giant hogweed is a native ofthe Caucasus Mountain regionbetween the Black and CaspianSeas. It was introduced to Europe and the United Kingdomin the late nineteenth centuryand to the United States in theearly twentieth century as an

nerabiity to disease havecaused many to die, with the remainder losing more and morebranches and leaves. The Village is working to try to savethese trees, but with the limitedbudget and weakened trees, thatshade may also soon be gone.

Sea Cliff homeowners mustdo what they think is rightwhen they want to reduce theirexisting tree canopy, but wecan all help to mitigate theproblem by planting new treesfor the future on our property.There just are not enough newyoung trees being planted to replace the older trees as they areremoved. So, when thinkingabout removing a tree, consideralso planting a new one in itsplace, so that the next generation of Sea Cliff residents canenjoy their shade as we have.

more calls for 2012 also received recognition. TheCharles E. Theurer Awardgiven to a Fire Medic with anoutstanding record for the yearwas given to John Ciampi, IIIand presented by Theurer’sgrandson, Ted Kopczynski.Following the formal portion ofthe inspection, everyone wasinvited into the firehouse for agrand buffet.

ornamental garden plant. Ithas become established in NewEngland, the Mid-Atlantic Region and the Northwest. Gianthogweed grows along streamsand rivers and in fields, forests,yards and roadsides. It prefersopen sites with abundant lightand moist soil but it can growin partially shaded habitats,too. Giant hogweed (Heracleummantegazzianum) is a federallylisted noxious weed. Its sap, incombination with moisture andsunlight, can cause severe skinand eye irritation, painful blistering, permanent scarring andblindness. Contact between theskin and the sap of this plantoccurs either through brushingagainst the bristles on the stemor breaking the stem or leaves.The Village is working underthe direction of the New YorkState Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) to safely remove theseweeds. The Village purchasedspecial protective clothing andsprayed each plant with a herbicide. Each plant was thencovered in a plastic bag. Afterthe plants died they were removed and disposed of.

If you see giant hogweed theNYSDEC recommends the following:

First: Go to the website

You’ve probably heard bynow (at least I hope!) that applying too much fertilizer orpesticides to your lawn cancause problems in our groundwater and our harbors andbays. We all love green lawnsand we all want clean water.The truth is that we can haveboth and it is not too hard toachieve.

The timing and quantity arethe two most important thingsthat you have to consider. Between November and April,grass does not actively grow sofertilizer applications will notbe beneficial. If the grass cannot take up the fertilizer, it canpercolate down into thegroundwater (which ultimatelyflows into the harbor in ourarea) or it can be washed intothe street during rainstormsand into storm drains whichempty in our waterways. Oncein the harbor, it does what fertilizer does and promotes plantgrowth for things like algae.The algae then dies off and inthe process consumes oxygen,which leads to a conditionknown as “hypoxia” (meaning“low oxygen”) that can causefish kills and cause other problems.

The best times to fertilize areApril through June and September through October.

Check the weather and do

www.dec.ny,gov/animala/39809.html. Use the key on the gianthogweed identification page totry and make a positive identification. Other plants that looksimilar are also shown.

Second: Photos are needed toconfirm identification. Takehigh resolution photos of theentire plant, stem, leaves, flowers and seeds, making sure tokeep a safe distance.

Third: Email DEC: ghogweed@gw.dec.state.ny.us or callthe Giant Hogweed Hotline: 1-845-256-3111. Provide photos,detailed directions to the plantinfestation and estimate thenumber of plants.

Fourth: If it is giant hogweedand it is on your property, DECwill contact you and may visitto assess the site and discussmanagement options, as resources allow.

If you should come in contactwith giant hogweed, immediately wash the affected areathoroughly with soap andwater and keep the area awayfrom sunlight for 48 hours. Thisplant poses a serious healththreat; see your physician ifyou think you have beenburned by giant hogweed. Ifyou think you have giant hog-weed on your property, do NOTtouch it.

not apply it when heavy rainfall is in the forecast. Individual applications of nitrogenshould not exceed one poundper 1,000 square feet andshould total no more than 2-3pounds of nitrogen per 1,000square feet per year.LIGHTLY water in the fertilizer after applying it. Make ~sure to sweep up any fertilizer nithat may land on driveways orsidewalks to prevent it from nireaching storm drains.

You should also know that nisince 2009, it has been illegal in ~Nassau County to apply fertil- ~izer between November 15th ~and April 1st. The law provides for penalties up to ~)$1,000.00.

Other tips are to mow high —

three inches or taller. This en- Ccourages roots to forage deeply ~for water and nutrients. Leave <clippings on the lawn - they Fwill add nutrients to your soil, ~reducing your fertilizing needs. C)A mulching mower makes this ~even easier. On the average,lawns need about one inch of rwater a week from rainfall orirrigation. Overwatering canleach nutrients into the Zgroundwater. -fl

A little extra effbrt on all our>parts can lead to big improve- ~ments that we all benefit from! c~For more information, visitwww.HempsteadHarbor.org.

Hogweed plant

The Trees of Sea Cliff

Healthy Lawns and CleanWater - We Can Have Both!

by Eric Swenson, Executive Director,Hempstead Harbor Protection Committee

Sea Cliff Fire Department Annual Inspection

John Ciampi III receives theCharles E. Theurer Awardfor outstanding Fire Medicfrom Ted Kopczynski,Theurer’s grandson. Photo by

Matt Sherman, Captain of the SCFD Engine & Hose Company accepts a trophy for “Best Percentage for Participation.” (l-r) 1st Asst. Chief Ernie Longobucco, Captain MattSherman, Chief Danny Whittemore and 2nd Assistant ChiefMark Vitale. Photo by Carol Griffin

Carol Griffin

By now you have received abrochure on the Village’s newapproach to recycling. If youhave misplaced this brochureyou can find recycling information on the Village web site.

With the purchase of twonew sanitation trucks DPWsanitation workers will be picking up all recyclables onWednesdays in two separatepickups. Bottles and cans willbe picked up first followed bynewspapers and cardboardproducts. Residents will nolonger be required to bundlecardboard into newspaper sizedbundles. However, newspaperand cardboard should be placedat the curb in a manner thatdoes not allow it to blow intothe street or on to other neighbors’ property. This procedureshould make it easier for residents to increase the amount ofrecycled paper and cardboardthereby saving the Villagemoney on tipping fees, i.e.charges for disposal. The procedure will also cut down on tripsto the recycling center on Altamont Avenue.

Residents may also purchaseanother recycling bin for paper

After three successful yearsof the Clear Bag Leaf CollectionProgram, the Village Board hasdecided to continue this program for the 2013 leaf season.This program continues to keepour streets cleaner and safer inaddition to reducing the risingcost of leaf collection. This program continues to keep totalleaf disposal tonnage down,eliminating leaves in the roadby landscapers who illegallybring leaves from other communities or do not properly dispose of the leaves. The public’scooperation in this programcontinues to be excellent andassures its success. As a reminder the details regardingthe leaf program are as follows:

• Leaves are to be placedcurbside in clear plastic bagsfor collection by the Village.They can no longer be blown orraked into the streets. Leavesin clear plastic bags can be

and cardboard if they desire. Ifyou are not sure that a plasticcontainer can be recycled, referto your brochure and if still indoubt recycle it. As a reminderdo not recycle any item thatstill has food product or wasteon it, rinse all bottles and cansbefore recycling.

The Village has put togetherits list of roads for repair orresurfacing this summer. Theinitial list was reduced aftermeeting with National Gridand determining their gasmain replacements and additions that will take place thisyear and in 2014. As a resultwe will be substituting some ofthese road projects with the replacement of several intersections that are in very poorcondition. These intersectionsoften cause cars to bottom outas well as causing flat tires onboth cars and bikes. In additionthey are tough for pedestriansto navigate as well. These intersections will be cut out andeither replaced with asphaltand sealed or with concreteaprons. This approach will helpstop the deterioration of theroads that feed into these inter-

placed curbside on either ofyour two garbage days (Monday & Thursday or Tuesday &Friday). This policy is effectiveimmediately.

Please place only leaves inthe clear plastic bags. If anyhousehold refuse, grass, or debris is visible inside, the bagwill not be collected. This is important since contaminatedleaves cannot be compostedand add to the waste stream.

o There is no limit to thenumber of clear plastic bagsyou can place curbside betweenNovember 4 and December 20.For the remainder of the year,a maximum of four bags maybe placed curbside on your“rubbish” or “heavy” collectionday.

• At any point throughoutthe year, leaves placed in blackor white plastic bags will betreated as rubbish.

o The plastic bags will be

sections.The following roads will be

resurfaced: Harbor Way, fromGlen Cove Avenue to MarlanCourt; Franklin Avenue, fromMain Avenue to Glenlawn Avenue; Park Way, from 8th Avenue to 7th Avenue; ReservoirStreet, from 10th Avenue to 8thAvenue; Highland Avenue,from Preston Avenue to Little-worth Lane; Altamont Avenuefrom the Village line to Hammond Avenue; Fairview Place,from Prospect Avenue and 200feet east; Maple Avenue, fromRoslyn Avenue to Main Street;and Highland Avenue, fromLittleworth Lane to GlenlawnAvenue.

The following six intersections will be replaced: GlenCove Avenue and Altamont Avenue; Glen Cove Avenue and8th Avenue; Glenlawn andDowning Avenues; LittleworthLane and Downing Avenue;West Avenue and Club Road;and East Avenue and ClubRoad.

This road work will take placein September and October.

separated from the leaves andrecycled. Clear plastic bags areavailable at local supermarkets, large discount stores andlocal hardware stores. Pleaselimit clear plastic bags to the45-gallon size.

° Landscapers are requiredto remove leaves and dispose ofthem at their cost.

Failure to comply withthese regulations will result infines.

We look forward to everyone’s continued cooperationwith the program for the goodof your neighbors and the Village. Landscapers are aware ofthese changes, but we needyour help to ensure your landscaper’s compliance.

If you have any questions regarding this new program orneed to report violators, pleasecall Village Hall at 671-0080.

Labor Day celebrated onMonday, September 2(Holiday Schedule)

Monday/Thursday Pickupgoes to Tuesday/Thursday

Tuesday/Friday Pick Upgoes to Wednesday/Friday

No Recycling pick up thatweekColumbus Day is observedon Monday, October 14

Normal Sanitation Schedule — No Change

There will be RecyclingPick Up on Wednesday

During World War 11(1941-1945), if you sat looking outacross Long Island Sound, youwould see one freighter afteranother moving towards OrientPoint. They would rendezvousat the east end of Long Islandand meet a war ship escort thatwould shepherd them to England. Even as children we neverspoke of these ships because ithad been instilled in us that“Loose Lips Sink Ships” and we

Veterans Day observed onMonday, November 11

Normal Sanitation Schedule — No Change

There will be RecyclingPick Up on WednesdayThanksgiving Day observed on Thursday, November 28 (HolidaySchedule)Monday/Thursday Pickupgoes to Monday/Wednesday

Tuesday/Friday Pick Upstays on Tuesday/Friday

No Recycling pick up that

Terry Wnoroski, who has livedalmost her entire life in SeaCliff, celebrated her 100th birthday on June 3 with the seniorsat the Sea Cliff Senior Program.Her actual birthday is June 8.Terry is probably the oldest person in Sea Cliff. Terry’s spiritswere good as many of the otherseniors congratulated her on heramazing life.

wanted to be loyal Americans.Many of us said prayers for thepeople sailing those ships thatthey would make it safelyacross the sea. When the warwas over and we were older, wefound out that a number ofthose ships didn’t make itacross, falling victim to Germansubmarines and terriblestorms. It gave us a great senseof sadness.

Eagle Scouts Honored

In a memorable and well attended Eagle Scout Court ofHonor, Boy Scout Troop 43 ofSea Cliff, along with families,friends, dignitaries and religious leaders gathered at St.Boniface Church on Saturday morning, June 1st to celebrate the achievements of fourdeserving young men in ourcommunity. Bennett Genovesi,John Hardie, Kevin Kerr andJustin Robilotti were recognized for achieving the covetedrank of Eagle Scout in a ceremony that included remarks byAssemblyman Charles Lavine,Deputy County ComptrollerPaul Mcli, Mayor BruceKennedy, and Sea Cliff VillageTrustee Edward Lieberman.Also in attendance were North

Shore School Board TrusteesCarolyn Genovesi, GeorgePombar and Antoinette Lab-bate.

Troop 43 Scoutmaster StuartParker and Committee Chairman Mark Greco presided overthe impressive ceremony,which began with an invocationby Deacon Tom Fox and aTroop color guard led by SeniorPatrol Leader Dakota Martin.Standing beside their parents,Bennett, John, Kevin andJustin received their awardsand were spoken of individually by advocates who described their Eagle serviceprojects as well as their closepersonal relationships. John,Kevin and Justin each led theirtroop in the renovation of struc

by Alex Grecotures for their local churches,while Bennett organized a carepackage drive for U.S. Marinesserving overseas. Their common traits of quiet, determinedleadership were noted by themany adults and friends whospoke of them and their accomplishments.

As numerous civic awardswere presented, the theme ofleadership and service reminded several of the speakersof an earlier generation wholooked up to President John F.Kennedy as a role model foryoung men wishing to servetheir communities and theirnation. Mr. Greco, Assemblyman Lavine, and Mr. Lieberman all reminded us ofPresident Kennedy’s injunction

to young people to ask not whattheir country could do for them,but what they could do for theircountry. Clearly, all four youngmen have heeded those wordsand taken them to heart. Fam

ilies, friends and well-wisherscame away with renewed optimism and faith in the future,based on the outstanding drive,dedication and skill of thesenewest Eagle Scouts.

Public Works Updateby John A. Mirando, Village Administrator/Director of Public Works

Mini MartOn Sunday, October 6 Sea Cliff will hold its annual Mini

Mart. The North Shore Kiwanis Club will organize the popular arts and crafts fair.

The fair was originally instituted to help business ownersin Sea Cliff and is one of the more widely known street fairson Long Island.

There will be free parking at Tappen Beach with shuttlebuses that will run every 10 minutes between Tappen Beachand the Village until about 6 p.m.

Sanitation Holiday ScheduleSeptember, October and November 2013

Leaf Collection Programby John A. Mirando, Village Administrator/Director of Public Works

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Terry Wnoroski Celebrates100 Yearsby Carol Griffin

When Loose Lips Sank Shipsby Priscilla Waltz and Jean Davis, Village Historians

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Mutual Concerns Committee

The Mutual Concerns Committee had a very exciting summer. Our lunch and socialprogram moved to the TappanBeach picnic area for the monthof July and we enjoyed an excursion to the mall in June.

Our fall schedule starts onSeptember 3rd, the day after

Labor Day. We welcome newcomers and we are especiallylooking forward to more menjoining. Aside from a delicioushome-cooked meal for the nominal fee of $2.00, and the wonderful company of friends andneighbors, participants can partake, if they so desire, in games

such as bingo and cards, a littlelight exercise such as “sittingyoga”, or an outing every nowand then. A visiting nursecomes by every second Tuesdayof the month for health assessments such as blood pressurechecks, and our very popularSenior Outreach contact, Karen

Montagnese, stops by everythird Tuesday of the month toaddress any concerns you mighthave. She’s a wealth of information!

Our program meets everyTuesday and Friday at noon atSt. Luke’s Parish Hall on GlenAvenue. Bus transportation is

available to and from St.Luke’s. Please call Village Hallat 516-671-0080 if you requirethis service. If you’ve nevercome to one of the lunches,please come. Give it a try!

dinner, and dessert. This July the book wasJudy Blume’s Tales Of a Fourth Grade Noth by Barbara Murray

Steve Israel, Assemblyman Charles Lavineand Mayor Bruce Kennedy. Photo by Carol Griffin

(l-r) Shane Dommin, John “Supes” Skvarla, Our Veterans celebrate Memorial Day. Sitting (l-r) George Christman, Andrew Martone,and William Bell. Standing (l-r) Scott Whitting, Rev. Kirkland and Salius Janusas. Photoby Carol Griffin

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Rob and Amy Mansfield, owners of Grassroots, selling their delicious baked goods atthe Arts Council Show in Clifton Park-Photo

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Local officials celebrate Memorial Day atClifton Park. (l-r) Trustees Carol Vogt, TomPowell and Ed Lieberman; Congressman

After a rousing book discussion, these chil- Sailing Club. Photo by Kelly Otisdren enjoy a relaxing break at the Children’sLibrary. Photo by Ann DiPietro

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(l-r) Deirdre Hayes, John Canning, Bruce andRobin Kennedy enjoying the Music on theHarbor. Photo by Carol Griffin

and Trustee Edward Lieberman in his wetsuit after being dunked at the Fire Department cancer fundraiser for Ex Chief MichaelHallquest. Photo by Barbara Murray

In spite of an unplanned datechange and less than perfectweather, the 3rd Annual SeaCliff Beach Palooza was a greatsuccess!

Over 450 people camethrough the gate to see some ofSea Cliffs finest musicians.The day started with young talent organized in part by FrankFerrara. The kids were amazing and very entertaining, wellbeyond their ages! Thank youto these fine young musicians:Ksenia Schidlovsky, Ethan Xilada, Jackson Best, Ethan Snyder, Ella Oswald, James Roth,Griffin Olitsky, Tayler Beadford, Kirsten McConnell, Mercer Shavelson Dylan, CodyBrady and Mac Ayres. Wehope to see them all again nextyear!

Palooza would not workwithout the donated time of thebands themselves. Each yearwe strive to add new ones whilekeeping some of the bands thatresidents love and enjoy. This

Did you know that Sea Cliffwas once known as Carpenterville and that the Carpenterfamily owned our beloved Village? If you are interested infinding out more about the history of Sea Cliff from the late1700’s to the turn of the 20thcentury, mark your calendarsfor Saturday, October 26thfrom 4-6 p.m.

On this day, “The CarpenterGraveyard Theatre” will present their third production ofthe history and flavor of SeaCliff as seen through the eyesof interesting Carpenter characters who happen to be buriedin the cemetery located at Carpenter and Marden Avenues.The actors, all dressed in whiteas spirits, will lead you throughthe graveyard and stop at Carpenter headstones. Here theywill present tales of murder, intrigue and adventure about theCarpenter character buried ineach plot.

The troupe consists of 12 actors who dress as spirits in costume. Peggy Costello, Sally

year new talent from MattPinto Band, Chris Dijon andthe Ross Brothers, Kingfisher,Lazy Dogs and Roots Revelators completed the event withreturning bands: DnA andDude Automatic. The bandsthis year were all great and sosupportive of the event and theBeach Committee. It’s the truespirit of Sea Cliff to have suchtalented artists willing to donate their time to raising fundsfor the beach. Palooza wouldn’tbe possible without them!

As always, The Beach Committee strives to provide thecommunity with events thatnot only raise money but moreimportantly provide fun, familyevents for all to enjoy! Ourfunds this year have been puttowards the painting of thegazebo, and ten new chairs andumbrellas, along with a storageunit to house them. Thank youfor your continued support. Welove the Beach!

Davies and Carol Pohrille arethe playwrights. These ladiesbase their stories on researchthey have done in the ArchivesRoom at the Glen Cove Library.The tales they have written arethen eerily re-enacted at thegravesite. They have also produced a wonderful book entitled “Conversations With OurPast.” Each page is a story of aSea Cliff character and is accompanied by a very etherealphoto. It can be viewed at theSea Cliff Library and is wellworth the time.

As a result of this very popular Halloween event, the children of Sea Cliff have becomemuch more interested in theirdistant past and in the graveyard. The productions havealso generated a greater respect for these sacred groundswhich were in disrepair.

We hope to see you at theCarpenter Graveyard at 4 p.m.on October 26th. It shouldprove to be another “bootiful”Sea Cliff event!

St Luke’s Episcopal Church,253 Glen Avenue, will be holding its annual Victorian Bazaaron Saturday, November 2 from11 a.m. to 4p.m.

The Bazaar’s renownedCountry Kitchen will be offering fine homemade jams andjellies, herb infused oils, barbeque sauces, and fudge. Alsofeatured will be a wheel of Vermont cheddar cheese customcut for purchasers, peanut brit

The Pumpkin Patch at theUnited Methodist Church ofSea Cliff will officially open forits 10th Anniversary season onSaturday, September 28! Asmany readers may alreadyknow, the Methodist Church,located at the corner of Carpenter and Downing Avenues, undertakes this project each yearas a fundraiser to support thework of the church. The pumpkins are grown by the NavajoNation in New Mexico andshipped across the country bytractor-trailer.

Members of the church, thecommunity, and a variety of organizations will be on hand tohelp unload the truck, which isscheduled to arrive on Thurs

This July and August theArts Council presented its thirdannual “Beauty of Sea Cliff’ artexhibit, inviting all local artiststo participate. Once again, theresult was eclectic and exciting,showing the talents of 21painters and photographers.They met with fellow Sea Cliffers during a reception onThursday evening, August 8from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.

Walter Smith’s spectacularcollection of 37 photographs,“The Beauty of Sea Cliff,” in onelarge frame dominated the collection. It concentrated on people, and viewers enjoyed thefun of recognizing many famil

How do we prepare for theUnited Methodist Church’s annual “Home for the Holidays”Christmas Fair when the temperature is currently upwardsof 90 degrees? Enthusiastically and inspired.

This year the doors will openfor our Holiday Fair on November 8 at 6:00 p.m. for earlyshopping with dinner beingserved at 6:30 p.m.

Reservations are required(limited to 100). Tickets are$15 for adults and $5 for children under the age of 10. Entrée choices are roast beef andbarbecued chicken.

The fair will continue on Saturday, November 9 from 10an. to 4 p.m. with a hot lunch

tle, and pies, cakes and cookies.Handmade fine jewelry will

be on sale. There will be a craftstable and Advent calendars willbe available as well.

The Thrift Shop will offer awide variety of items at bargainprices, including ladies’sweaters, men’s shirts, linens,laces and articles for the home.

Take a break from shoppingand enjoy a scrumptious lunchwith choice of delicious soups,

day, September 26 at 4:00 p.m.Additional volunteers are welcome and greatly appreciatedfor this kick-off event. A casualdinner to express appreciationfor their efforts is always provided for all volunteers - oncethe truck is unloaded!

The Pumpkin Patch will operate from September 28through October 31, and will beopen Sundays to Fridays, 12noon to 6:00 p.m. and onColumbus Day and Saturdaysfrom 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Thisyear in celebration of the 10thanniversary, and in appreciation of the tremendous supportthe Pumpkin Patch has received from the community, avariety of special activities are

iar faces that make Sea Cliff agreat place to live.

Landscapes ruled the day,with sunsets and sailboats inspiring many of the artists.Richard Chianella gave a mistyrendition of a sailboat at dusk.Lisa Musciadnelli painted invivid colors evoking the intensity of the waning sun.

“Dock Atmosphere,” an almost monotone photo by Kathleen DiResta, captures thegritty nature of the pilings beneath the dock, and similarly,Valerie DeBiase’s “ColorfulKayaks” photo shows the ominous nature of a storm brewing.

There was no lack of charm

served at our Holiday Café from11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.. Saleitems will include new designerhandbags, collectables, costumejewelry, delicious home bakedcakes, breads and cookies, toys,Christmas decorations and ourWhite Elephant table. Therewill be gift certificates fromlocal merchants at bargainprices and our promise treeproviding services donated bychurch members for a fee.

In addition to all else thisyear we will be featuring beautiful designer clothes and wedding gowns at very reasonableprices.

Proceeds from our fundraiserwill help support the localchurch. In addition, some pro-

an apple cake with freshwhipped cream for dessert, orany combination you wish. Allfresh foods are prepared on thepremises. Enjoy a refreshingglass of homemade apple cidermade from a blend of New YorkState apples (and take a bottlehome to enjoy after the bazaar).

A Chinese auction will beheld this year.

So come early and stay late -

this is one fun event!

under consideration. Besidesthe sales of pumpkins, gourds,straw, mums, homemadebaked goods and pumpkinsoup, be on the lookout forgames, contests, face painting,pumpkin carving, entertainment, special foods and othersurprises!

So be sure to plan on visitingour wonderful neighborhoodPumpkin Patch this season,and bring your camera. Thebright orange pumpkins, colorful gourds, scarecrows andother autumn decor on thebeautiful grounds of the UnitedMethodist Church will providea great backdrop for your fallfamily photos and Halloweenpictures.

among the paintings. Alice 0’-Donnell’s “Scudder’s Pond inWinter,” “Early Summer” byBarbara Bell, “7th AvenueView” by Doug Barnaby, “Tap-pen Beach Promenade” byRosanna Velli, “Tilley Boathouse” by Kay Vickers, “SeaCliff Kitty” by Chris Stack and“Winter at Sea Cliff Beach” byJoyce Kaufmann were amongthem.

Other artists, no less talented, who contributed to theexhibit were Mary Lee Kelly,Annette Zbodula, Lilli Scott,Ken Uihline, Jean Davis, JudyMartialay, Priscilla Waltz, andJulia Cagney.

ceeds will be donated to otherorganizations including the Interfaith Nutrition Network,which supports twenty soupkitchens and five emergencyshelters on Long Island; theBrooklyn United MethodistHome, a Nursing Facility thathouses people of all faiths; theFar Rockaway Mission; and theWomen’s Advocate Ministry,which is dedicated to helpingwomen in prison.

The United MethodistChurch of Sea Cliff is located atthe corner of Carpenter andDowning Avenues. Please call671-0392 for information or tomake reservations.

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Arts Council’s Busy Schedule Thank You For Your Outpouring of Love Forby Margie Malone The Sea Cliff Library

It’s been no lazy summer orearly fall for the Arts Council.The organization has sponsored a group show at the library, a fundraiser to kick offSeptember, a Showcase scheduled for October 2, and libraryexhibits through December.

Sea Cliff Beach will be thesite of the third annual Artsand Groove fundraiser on September 1 at 6:00 p.m. Proceedsgo to benefit the North ShoreArts Angels and the ArtsCouncil’s scholarship program.RIDE’s funky music will provide the entertainment, andfeatures songstress Kris Riceand musicians Joe Ciampa,Dan Roth and Nick Pinto.Works of art will be sold, anddonated art will be bid on atsilent auction.

The opening Showcase forthe new season is set forWednesday, October 2 at 7:30p.m. It will feature the dramatic paintings of BorisMourashkin and a one-actcomedy written by Linda Delmonico Prussen. The venue

continues to be the K. DiRestaCollective on Sea Cliff Avenue,decorated with art photographs, sculptures and jewelry, which alone make itworth the visit.

The artwork of Joanne Graywill be on exhibit at the librarythrough September and October, and the paintings of DougBarnaby will be featured therethrough November and December. Reception dates to beannounced.

In July and August, the library was home to the groupshow, The Beauty of Sea Cliff,paintings and photographs celebrating the Village. Theshow’s success has made it anannual summer event. Exhibits also continued throughout the summer at Daniel GaleRealtors.

The July crafts show in thepark has become so successfulthat it has moved from Memorial Park to the more spaciousClifton Park, where vendorssold jewelry, art, woven baskets, and other artifacts.

It takes a village to love a library and Sea Cliff loves its libran’. The June 1 Garage DayBook Sale of Friends of the SeaCliff Library was a great successbecause of all the efforts of theVillage of Sea Cliff. People donated books and bought books.Numerous volunteers worked tomake it happen. The book saleis sponsored by The Friends ofthe Sea Cliff Library as afundraiser and annual community event where people come toshare their love of the library,meet neighbors, and get greatbook and CD bargains. Hundreds of books, CDs and DVDsare donated and sold.

Many people volunteeredhours of work to make the salesucceed. Volunteers includedPhilip Basse, Carol Berglie,Eileen Black, Udaya Brooks,Peggy Brucia, Jim Campbell,Rosemary Chu, Wendy D’Avino,Peggy & Phil Como, BarbaraGrapstein, Sara Jones, KarenKessler, Mimi Leipzig, MikeLennon, Mark Miksic, JeanneMillspaugh, Charlie Oppizzi,Carol Poll, Catherine Pickering,Rosalin Polisano, Janet Swinburne, Maria Steigletz, Carolyn

Quenon, Allyson Wesley, andJanis Wong. A hearty thanksalso goes to the Director of theLibrary, Arlene Nevens, and thelibrary staff who helped us andstored all the books for us beforethe sale.

Additional energetic workerscame from the Key Club of theNorth Shore High School.North Shore Schools parentNina Livingston coordinated thestudent assignments along withtheir faculty advisor Julie Salatand Key Club president AllisonBlack. Key Club memberworkers included Allison Black,Lisa Christenson, Jules Hotzmann, Elias Mastakouris,Maria Parrino, and Lisa Sebetic. They were an enormoushelp. Roslyn High School KeyClub member Brandan Sankaralso provided outstanding helporganizing books. Additionalindispensable help setting upthe book sale was provided byNorth Shore High School students Craig Darcy and JohnLennon (also known as “Musclefor Hire”). Nina Livingston’sdaughter Finley Livingston wasalso a skilled box carrier.

Once again the Boy Scouts

came to the rescue. ScoutsKenny Aebly, Keegan Brown,John Channell, ChristianGenet, Jack Kasper, DerrickKorpanay, Alec Mannetta, LukeMartin, TJ Ponzo, PaulSchmalzried, and WilliamSinkiski of Troup 43 of St.Luke’s Church were outstanding workers. Their devoted parents and grandparents werethere to “supervise” them.

Additional help was providedby Glen Cove Staples which donated money towards the buying of the book display boxes.Sea Cliff Civic AssociationGarage Sale Committee gave usgarage day sale maps to sellthat day and let us keep theprofits.

It takes a village to support abeloved library and the Friendsare very grateful for all the kinddeeds done to support ourbeloved Sea Cliff Library.Friends of the Sea Cliff Libraryalways welcomes new membersat our open and friendly meetings held on the last Thursdayof every month (Septemberthrough June) at 7:30 p.m. inthe Village Hall.

The Village Wine Merchant

The Village Wine Merchantopened recently in the old Raffstationary store building at252a Sea Cliff Avenue. KimVigliotti and Frank Scavonerestored the shop to its formerglory. The Wine Merchant islocated in the heart of Sea CliffVillage and it offers fine wineand spirits that have been“hand selected for their taste,your budget and of course yourenjoyment.” The shop is openMonday through Saturdayfrom 10a.m. to 8p.m. On Sunday the hours are 12 noonuntil 5 p.m.

Kim Vigliotti and FrankScavone are business partnersin this adventure intended toserve local residents. Kimstated “The Village Wine Merchant was created to offer theresidents of Sea Cliff andneighboring communities a variety of top notch wines andspirits at great prices.” Theowners of the shop are longtime Sea Cliff residents andwine enthusiasts themselves,who hand-pick the entire storeselection and work very closely

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with their suppliers to ensuregreat value and superb quality.

The Village Wine Merchantis committed to helping theircustomers explore beyond themainstream offerings andenjoy different types of winefrom all over the world withintheir price range.

Kim and Frank both havean interest in the whole beautyof wine. Frank has alwaysbeen involved in food andwine, while Kim has a background in retail and wholesale.When the store became available they contacted the ownerand made arrangements toopen the shop after restoring itto its former integrity. All thedisplay cabinets were refinished back to their original luster and recreated andreconfigured so they would beconducive to displaying thewines and spirits. The tin ceiling in the store was also restored to its former look.

Frank, who has already restored two large vintage homesin Sea Cliff, said he used all

local tradesmen with whom hehas had longstanding relationships to execute the project. Hesaid the space is perfectlysuited for a wine and spiritsstore. Drop into the Wine Merchant for your next bottle ofwine or spirits.

Kim Vigliotti and FrankScavone with a shop full ofvintage wines and spirits.Photo by Carol Griffin

Autumn is a time of changeand the Sea Cliff Library isalso changing. With fundingcoming in-house and through agenerous donation from theFriends of the Sea Cliff Library, we are pleased to announce that the Children’sLibrary will be getting a“make-over”. New, comfortableseating have been purchased,covered in durable fabrics insoothing shades of green. Theblue metal shelving units willbe removed and in their placewill be new shelves covered ina maple stained wood laminate. New tables and chairs inmatching maple wood-toneshave been purchased so thatthe children will have a comfortable place to do homework,enjoy doing crafts and buildtheir Lego creations. The darkwood shelves lining the walls

will be restored and re-stainedcreating a warm, inviting atmosphere. We are very excitedand hope you share in our excitement and enjoy the new

Even though this summerwas a warm one, our librarypatrons took advantage of ourprogramming schedule. Fromthe Beach Book Cart to sand cncastle building and afternoonmovies, we had a great deal of —Ifun planning every event. Ofcourse the Children’s Library ~summer events have been in- mcredibly successful.

Check out our Autumn oEvents calendar in the Sep- ~teinber/October Newsletterand on our website to help youplan out your fall months. We>look forward to seeing you at C)our events and keep on reading! ii

Secrets of the Sea Cliff Village Museum

Charles E. Ransom was agifted Village historian whopulled facts and history fromhis native town of Sea Cliffuntil his death in 1976. Usingthe old “Sea Cliff News”, the“lips of old timers” and otherphotographs and documents,he gathered tidbits of littleknown information about theVillage. These are some of theSea Cliff Tidbits Charles Ransom assembled.

Under the concrete drivewayopposite the old Schoelles’Drug Store (now Packard) was

an ice storage plant where Mr.William Schoelles manufactured his own ice cream, whichwas known far and wide. The20x12x80’ vault was dug in1906 and a cannon ball was unearthed several feet below thesurface.

In 1938 a hurricane destroyed most of the originalboardwalk along the shore andthe storm of 1944 finished itoff.

In 1926, a waterspout travelled from Hempstead Harborup Shore Road, demolished

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one building and damaged others. Several people were injured and an automobile waslifted and deposited on theother side of the hedge.

In 1885 a tidal wave causedconsiderable damage tearingup bathhouses, bulkheads andplank walks. It overfloweddocks and roadways, tore downstonewalls and caused damageto more than 40 bathhouses.Landslides occurred all alongthe shore.

Ernest R. Ball (the IrvingBerlin of his day) wrote many

of his songs (Love Me and theWorld is Mine, Goodbye myBluebell) at his summer homein Sea Cliff.

Bandstands stood in PinePark, Central Park and RoslynPark with weekly outdoor concerts during the summermonths.

In 1898 Schoelles drug storewas almost demolished by anexplosion of unknown origin.

In 1894 one of Sea Cliffsmerchants created a sensationby posting the names of hisdebtors on a bulletin board he

placed in his window withmoney owed, ranging from tencents to 36 dollars.

Sea Cliff had a jail behindVillage Hall, which was then at267 Sea Cliff Avenue. The barsfrom the old jail are on displayat the museum.

Our new exhibit opens in thefall. Watch for the opening dateand surprises at our reception,where we will reveal more secrets. We will be open Sundaysfrom 2-5 p.m. We are located at95 10th Ave. Please call 671-0090 for further information.

by Carol Poll, President of the Friends of the Sea Cliff Library

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Sea Cliff Village CalendarCompiled by S.F. Collins

September 2013

2-Sea Cliff Village Hall and Library are closed.

2-Sea Cliff Village Beach end of season.

4-Chess Club - Sea Cliff Gospel Chapel -Every Wednesday-7-10 p.m.

5- Cruise Nights- SCFD Every Thursday-Sea Cliff Avenue between Roslyn & Main-6-8:30 p.m.

7-8th Annual Antique Show & Sale- Good of the Village -St. Boniface Field-Sea Cliff Avenue-9 a.m.-4 p.m.

9-SC Village Board of Trustees Meeting-Village Hall Room A-S p.m.

9-Beautification Committee-Monthly Meeting-St. Luke’s Basement-9:30 a.m.

11-Village Justice Court-Village Hall Room A-7:30 p.m.

11-Hempstead Harbor Protection Committee Meeting-7 p.m.12- Final Cruise Night SCFD-Sea Cliff Avenue between Roslyn & Main-6-8:30 p.m.

14-Gold Coast Lions Club- Defensive Driving Class-Village Hall-b a.m.-4 p.m.-$40 pp. Call 676-4417 or

674-0942 for info for register.

15- 3rd Annual Antique Car Show-SCFD - Tappen Beach-S a.m.-Food, Entertainment, Prizes, Raffles.

Rain date-Sept. 29.

15-Beautification Committee-Deadline for Photographs “Sea Cliff in Bloom”-call 671-4937

18-Senior Action Committee Meeting-Village Hall-9:30 am.20- Monthly Ping Pong Tournament - Sea Cliff Gospel Chapel -7 p.m.

21- Shakespeare at the Beach-”The Real Housewives of Henry VIII”- SC Civic Assoc.-SC Beach Pavilion-6

p.m. Rain date-Sept. 22-5 p.m.

25-Village Justice Court-Village Hall Room A-7:30 p.m.

26-10th Annual Pumpkin Patch pumpkin unloading-United Methodist Church-Downing & Carpenter

Avenues-volunteers welcome -3 p.m.26-Friends of the SC Library-Monthly Meeting-Village Hall-7:30 p.m.28-10th Annual Pumpkin Patch opens -United Methodist Church-Downing & Carpenter Avenues -Hours:

Sundays-Fridays-12 p.m.-6 p.m.; Saturdays & Columbus Day-lO a.m.-6:30 p.m.

29-SC Civic Assoc.-Newcomers Welcoming Party

October 2013

1-Blood Drive-James Norton Council Knights of Columbus -83 Sea Cliff Avenue-3-9 p.m.

3-Chess Club -Sea Cliff Gospel Chapel- -Every Wednesday-7-10 p.m.

6- Mini Mart -North Shore Kiwanis -Sea Cliff Avenue

9-Village Justice Court-Village Hall Room A-7:30 p.m.

10-Beautification Committee-Annual Luncheon & Photo Exhibit-Metropolitan Bistro-Roslyn Avenue-12 noon.

15-SC Village Board of Trustees Meeting-Village Hall Room A-s p.m.

17-”Smart Seniors,” Elder Abuse Program-Village Hall Room B-10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.

17-Beautification Committee-Monthly Meeting-St. Luke’s Basement-9:30 a.m.18- Monthly Ping Pong Tournament- Sea Cliff Gospel Chapel -7p.m.

23-Village Justice Court-Village Hall Room A-7:30 p.m.

24-Friends of the SC Library-Monthly Meeting-Village Hall-7:30 p.m.

26- Carpenter Graveyard Playlet - Good of the Village -burial ground behind Sea Cliff School-4-6 p.m.

Co 26- Pet Parade

~ 27- Cider Social - SC Civic Assoc. -Central Paik-3 p.m.

November 2013

1- Last Day of the 10th Annual Pumpkin Patch-United Methodist Church

~ 6-Village Justice Court-Village Hall Room A-7:30 p.m.

~j 7-Chess Club - Sea Cliff Gospel Chapel -Every Wednesday-7-10 p.m.9- Progressive Dinner - SC Civic Assoc

~ 13-Village Justice Court-Village Hall Room A-7:30 p.m.

Lii 13-Senior Action Committee Meeting-Village Hall-9:30 a.m.16- Defensive Driving Class - Gold Cost Lions Club -Village Hall-b a.m.-4 p.m.-$40 pp. call 676-4417 or

m 674-0942 for info for to register.wCD 16- Monthly Ping Pong Tournament -Sea Cliff Gospel Chapel -7 p.m.

~ 20-Hempstead Harbor Protection Committee Meeting-Village Hall -7 p.m.5 21-Beautification Committee-Monthly Meeting-St. Luke’s Basement-9:30 a.m.

21-Friends of the SC Library-Monthly Meeting-Village Hall-7:30 p.m.Mutual Concerns Social and Lunch Program

~ Tuesdays and Fridays-St.Luke’s Church-ll a.m.-2 p.m.~ Golden Ring~ Mondays-Sea Cliff Methodist Church-9:30 am.-12:30 p.m.

CD Thursdays-Town of Oyster Bay Comm. Centei-Glen Head-1-4 p.m.0~ Village of Sea Cliff

Zoning Board-Meets third Tuesday of the month-Village Hall Room A-S p.m.

Planning Board-Meets the second Wednesday of the month-Village Hall-S p.m.

Architectural Review Board-Meets second and fourth Monday of the month-Village Hall-S p.m.

Children’s LibraryFall 2013

by Ann DiPietro, Children’s Library Coordinator

Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays 10-5

Thursdays 10-7; Saturdays 10-2

Wednesday 10:30 Story Time for 3 year-olds and up3:00 Pizza and Paperbacks for 1st graders

Thursday 8:15 a.m. Bagels and Books discussion group foradults10:30 Babies and ... informal program for in

fants and toddlers1:00 Story Time for three-year olds and up3:00 Tacos and Tales for 2nd and 3rd

gradersNovels and Nachos for 4th and 5thgraders

Friday 10:30 Story Time for 3 year-olds and up1:00 Story Time for Pre-Kindergartners3:00 Pizza and Picture books for

Kindergartners3:45 Lego Club for Kindergartners & upPrograms begin September 11Animal Workshops at 3 p.m.

Thursdays, September 12, October 24 and November 21Fall Equinox Celebration - Thursday, September 12 at 6 p.m.

Halloween Party - October 31 at 1p.m. on our Front LawnFamily Thanksgiving Gala - Thursday, Nov. 21 at 6 p.m.

Programs require pre-registration.Call 671-0420 or email scchildrenslibrary@gmail.com

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SEA CLIFFVILLAGE BULLETIN

Sea Cliff, NY 11579 Telephone 671-0080www.seacliff-ny.gov

Mayor Bruce KennedyTrustees Carol Vogt

Peter HayesTom PowellEdward Lieberman

Village Justice John RealiVillage Clerk/Treasurer Marianne LennonVillage Administrator!Director of Public Works John MirandoVillage Counsel Brian StolarSuperintendent of Buildings Drew Lawrence

BULLETIN STAFFManaging Editor Barbara Murray

Editorial Staff: Suzanne Bohn, Carol Griffin,Dan Maddock, Margaret Gay Malone, Frank Murray andMeaghan Murray