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Sea Cliff residents from all walks of life pack Memorial Park for the Sunset Serenade week after week.
Bringing the magic of music to Sea Cliff
On warm Thursday evenings in the summer, Sea Cliff families flood Memorial Park with their picnic baskets and beach chairs in tow. Residents lay down their rainbow-colored blankets, take off their … more
Online sales tax would aid small businesses
Thanks to a 5-4 decision by the U.S. Supreme Court in June, states are now allowed to mandate the collection of state sales tax on items purchased online from out-of-state retailers. Passing such a measure in New York, with certain stipulations, would benefit small businesses of all types. more
Jennifer Winters, vice president of the South Freeport Civic Association; Joseph Gambino, the group’s president; and Cristobal Lopez, president of Latinos for Progress, checked out a trash receptacle in front of the Lopez Barbershop on South Main Street that overflowed with trash. The civic group and the Village of Freeport are teaming up to clean up South Main.
Cleaning up South Main Street
A large, red and white “No Dumping” sign, affixed to a wall in the alley next to Lopez Barbershop on South Main Street in Freeport, was half hidden from view from the sidewalk on a recent … more
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The Village of Sea Cliff’s annual Fourth of July celebration ended with a bike parade, in which participants of all ages rode their bicycles, tricycles, scooters and skateboards on Sea Cliff Avenue.
Sea Cliff's Independence Day fulfills ‘the impossible dream’
On a trip to Philadelphia in 1975, Sea Cliff resident Henry Holman visited Graff House, at 7th and Market streets. At the time the stately red-brick home where Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration … more
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The 2018 White Caps recipients: Charlie Weinstein, Estelle Moore and Mimi Leipzig.
Sea Cliff's White Caps a ‘crest’ above all the rest
From atop the village’s scenic beach pavilion, rolling waves seem to give movement and energy to the shore along Sea Cliff Beach. Some waves, however, crest above the rest as they break onto … more
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Plymouth Drive South makes for some tough driving in Glen Head.
Civics come together to address ‘crumbling roads’
Ten civic groups in Glen Head and Glenwood Landing have banded together to lobby for multiple road re-pavements in the hamlets. “I think it’s important that our communities be represented and … more
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Several residents came out to hear crime statistics and share their concerns with police.
Lock your cars, protect yourself, police advise at civic meeting
ders of the Oyster Bay-East Norwich Civic Association have received many emails and calls from residents saying that they were concerned about their safety. There have been several postings on … more
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Incumbent Kevin McGilloway, center, shook candidate Terryl Donovan’s hand after he was re-elected to the village board for a third term.
McGilloway, Rohl win big in Sea Clif
After more than 1,200 ballots were counted, officials announced on Tuesday night that Kevin McGilloway and Henriette Rohl had won the two open seats on the Village of Sea Cliff board of trustees. … more
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Civic Progress candidates Henriette Rohl, left, and Kevin McGilloway attended a neighborhood meet and greet last Friday to speak with residents.
A 70-year history of progress in Sea Cliff
For over 70 years, the Civic Progress Committee has operated with one goal: to vet potential leaders to serve the village. Though the committee has existed for quite some time, many may be unfamiliar … more
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An overview of the safety modifications planned for Austin Boulevard. A $5 million federal grant has been earmarked for the project, which is separate from the proposed speed limit reduction.
Lawmakers seek to put the brakes on Austin Boulevard speeding
Standing amid the bustling traffic on a corner of Austin Boulevard near the Lincoln Orens Middle School in Island Park on Feb. 15, county, town and school officials proposed reducing the speed limit … more
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