November 18-November 24, 2013
SCBC'S BOUNTY OF BOWS ARE READY TO GO; WREATH TYING PARTY ON DEC. 3November 23, 2013 -- Members of the Sea Cliff Beautification Committee met once again at the home of Marga Crowley this past Monday morning for another round of bow-tying. The big red ribbons are now ready to be attached to the wreaths that will adorn lamp posts in the Sea Cliff business district throughout the next month contributing to the Village's holiday cheer. READ MORE
'TIS THE SEASON TO BE GENEROUS - GAFCC OPENS ITS HOLIDAY BOUTIQUENovember 24, 2013 -- The Guardian Angel Family Crisis Center, located at 239 Glen Cove Avenue in Sea Cliff, held a Grand Opening for its Holiday Boutique this past Saturday. . . .
Barbara Costello, the Family Crisis Center's founder and president explained the organization's guiding philosophy. "Within a community if you commit yourself to the community you are going to see the blessing, just as in one's family," she said. "I feel like we are a big family - the community, the people in need, and the people and groups helping." READ MORE IT’S BEGINNING TO LOOK A LOT LIKE CHRISTMAS . . . ON GLEN HEAD ROADThe Glen Head/Glenwood Business Association has been busy decking Glen Cove Avenue and Glen Head Road with snowflakes that have brightened and warmed the increasingly chilly nights. 50 of the luminescent ornaments have been hung from light posts throughout the business district spreading holiday cheer. The Business Association’s Holiday Party will be held on December 11 from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. at the American Legion Hall in Glen Head. All are welcome to attend. Click here for more information.
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NORTH SHORE SUPERINTENDENT REPORTS BRIGHTENING FISCAL OUTLOOK AS BUDGET SEASON NEARSNovember 23, 2013 North Shore Schools Superintendent Dr. Ed Melnick reported at Thursday evening’s Board of Education meeting that the fiscal outlook for next year's budget is much better than expected. The brightening forecast is due to a reduction in the anticipated district contribution to the Teachers’ Retirement System (TRS), lower than expected health insurance premiums, and what appears to be near certainty that the tax shift from the Glenwood Landing LIPA ramp down will have far less of an impact on residential tax rates in the short term than once feared. READ MORE
At Thursday evening's Board of Education Meeting, the women's and men's cross country teams were each honored for winning the Nassau County Championship.
BOE PASSES RESOLUTION CALLING ON STATE TO REFORM HIGH STAKES TESTING POLICIESNovember 22, 2013 -- On Thursday evening, the North Shore School District joined more than 100 other school systems across New York State in passing a resolution calling on Albany to reform its high stakes testing policies that are administered annually in grades 3-8, and to rethink the manner in which the new Common Core Learning Standards have been implemented. The resolution was crafted by trustees Sarah Jones and Toni Labbatte and introduced at the November 7th Board of Education meeting, and passed unanimously on Thursday night. READ MORE
BOARD NOTES - North Shore School Board Regular Meeting, November 21, 2013
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Week in Pictures LETTER TO THE EDITOR
VOTE YES ON THE BOND ON DECEMBER 3Christine Hughes, Sea Cliff
I am writing in support of the proposed Infrastructure Bond (“Bond”) that the North Shore School District (“District”) will vote on December 3, 2013. I make this recommendation because the Bond is the only responsible way to finance required infrastructure projects. As a former attorney for the New York City Buildings Department, I have witnessed the devastating results of failing to maintain critical infrastructure. READ MORE MUSIC THIS WEEK
THE OAK ROOM TAVERN, Sea Cliff Wed. 11/27 - The Tara Mills Band, 8 pm Fri. 11/29 - Congress, 8 pm STILL PARTNERS Wed. 11/27 - Ride Sat. 11/30 - Tiberius Sunday, Dec. 1 - TURKEY TROT
North Shore Boys and Girls Club Registration begins at 7:30 am Tues. 12/3: Glenwood Landing SCA Presents: Family Shopping Night, NSHS Cafeteria, 6-9 pm
Tues. 12/3: Annual Wreath - Tying Party, 10 am
Tues. 12/3: Glen Head Rotary 25th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting, Glen Head LIRR Station
Wed. 12/4: Hanukkah Happening, Sea Cliff Fire House, 6:30
Fri. 12/6: Living Nativity, Our Savior's Lutheran Church, 6:30-8 pm
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