Volume XXV No. 10 Hometown Newspaper for Glen Cove, Sea Cliff, Glen Head, Glenwood, Locust Valley and Brookville Week of 11/12/15 75C Village of Sea Cliff Files Lawsuit to Oppose Glen Cove Waterfront Slime, Goo, and Ooze! The Incorporated Village of Sea Article by HS Senior Intern Cliff filed a lawsuit on November Danielle Zbodula 5, 2015 in the Supreme Court of the Glenwood Landing’s School-Wide State of New York (Nassau County). Enrichment Services under the direction The lawsuit seeks relief under of Audra Marcantonio conducted an Article 78 of the CPLR, Declaratory exciting science program for all second Judgment Action Pursuant to Section graders called Slime, Goo, and Ooze 3001 of the CPLR, Injunctive Relief hosted by the Long Island Science Request and a Breach of Contract Museum. action against numerous parties Ms. Marcantonio said, “Children in including the Planning Board of second grade participated in a series of the City of Glen Cove, Glen Cove hands-on science investigations designed City Council, City of Glen Cove to deepen and extend the second grade Industrial Development Agency, science unit, States of Matter = Changes.” City of Glen Cove Community She added, “We were fortunate to have Development Agency, the current a representative from the Long Island project redeveloper Rexcorp-Glen Science Museum lead our students Isle Partners LLC, and other parties in various investigations with plastic with various interests in the proposed that utilized their senses, were fun and Garvies Point development on Glen interactive, and explored properties of Cove Creek. matter including solids and liquids.” The Petitioners-Plaintiffs are the In one investigation, students made Incorporated Village of Sea Cliff, “Gak” by mixing a liquid plastic (glue) Board of Trustees of the Village of Sea with water and green food coloring. Cliff and Bruce Kennedy, individually They watched it turn from a liquid to a and as Mayor of the Incorporated green solid when they added a powder Village of Sea Cliff. The Plaintiffs are (Borax) and stirred with a stick. Different represented by their attorney Brian S. Stolar of the law firm Meyer, Suozzi, Photos by HS Senior Intern Danielle Zbodula and Shelly Newman English & Klein, P.C. continued on page 7 This legal action arises from the October 6, 2015, decision of the Glen Cove Teachers, PINK Planning Board of the City of Glen Cove granting the application for an Amended PUD Master Development Plan and Subdivision Application for the project known as the Garvies Point Waterfront Development Project. The proposed Waterfront Development Plan would significantly alter forever the character of the community and transform Hempstead Harbor, which is currently a bucolic waterfront, environmentally sensitive land into a gigantic, sprawling, and super- densely-packed subdivision with one thousand one hundred residential units, including a single structure that is 125 feet tall with a mass of 635,000 square feet. continued on page 2 The Glen Cove Teachers Association held their annual Pink Denim Day for Breast Cancer Awareness on Friday, October 16th. The money raised will be donated to Glen Cove C.A.R.E.S! Pictured are faculty and staff from Landing Elementary School wearing their pink and denim. Page 2 Gold Coast Gazette Week of November 12, 2015 Village of Sea Cliff Files Lawsuit to Oppose Glen Cove Waterfront continued from cover against the City of Glen Cove in regard HS Masquers Present "ALMOST, MAINE" to the Garvies Point Project in the past November 20-21, 2015! Friday 7:30 PM, Saturday 2:00 PM and 7:30 The suit alleges several distinct areas week. A separate lawsuit was filed by PM North Shore High School Theatre of violation including breach of contract attorney Amy Marion on behalf of 41 for failure to abide by a 2000 agreement private residents of the City of Glen The North Shore HS Masquers' proudly present their fall production of between the Village and the City which Cove, the Village of Sea Cliff, and the "Almost, Maine" on November 20-21, 2015. The Friday presentation begins sets forth parameters of the development Hamlet of Glen Head. at 7:30 PM while Saturday shows are 2:00 PM or 7:30 PM. Tickets are now plan. As the result of a breach of this Sea Cliff Mayor Bruce Kennedy on sale at https://northshoreartsangels.thundertix.com/ Agreement, the Village is seeking a stated, “Because of its scope and size, the One cold, clear Friday night in winter, while the northern lights hover in declaratory judgment, injunctive relief, Garvies Point development is more than the sky above, the residents of Almost, Maine find themselves falling in and and related relief related to the breach a Glen Cove issue; it is a regional issue. out of love in the strangest ways. Knees are bruised. Hearts are broken. Love of contract. Other allegations of the suit We will fight to keep this disproportionate is lost, found, and confounded. And, life for the people of Almost, Maine will include: and inappropriate development from never be the same. changing our community’s character and Director Mike Kleba says "This play is actually nine short stories that · Failure to comply with SEQRA (State destroying our environment. Hempstead feature 19 characters exploring love and loss. It's a smart and honest look at Environmental Quality Review Act) Harbor, Glen Cove Creek and its romantic relationships, a new and fresh play our students are really loving and surrounding communities constitute an connecting with. You might not have heard of this recently written play yet, · Failure to take a hard look at the impact environmentally sensitive area and we but you will. It's going to be around a long time. Come on out for the sweetest on view corridors and scenic vistas will not allow the City of Glen Cove to night you'll have this winter season!" make mistakes that will cause irreparable The North Shore HS Masquers present “ALMOST, MAINE”, a real · Failure to take a hard look at the impact harm and a permanent transformation romantic comedy, this November 20-21, 2015. The Friday presentation is at from additional window and light of our community. We will not accept 7:30 PM while Saturday shows are 2:00 PM or 7:30 PM. Please purchase exposure the adverse environmental impacts tickets now! that this project will assuredly bring · Failure to take a hard look at the impact without having voice in how this land is from additional noise exposure developed.” Glen Cove Senior Center Mayor Kennedy and the Sea Cliff Board · Failure to take a hard look at the impact of Trustees welcomes a meeting with Membership at the Glen Cove Senior Center is free and open to all seniors of the 2000 agreement Glen Cove Mayor Spinello and the City 60 years and older who are Nassau County residents. Our ongoing weekly Council to attempt to reach consensus classes include painting, exercise with the YMCA, Tai Chi, chair yoga, · Failure to take a hard look at cumulative on how this regional development plan brain boosters, walking club, choral group, dancercise, tap dancing, Spanish impacts and changes occurring after the should proceed. Kennedy said he would conversation club, mah jongg, line dancing, and many more. Stop by the Site 2011 SEQRA analysis welcome the Mayors of the surrounding Manager’s office to register - you need to be registered to participate in any of North Shore villages to participate in any our activities. Need a ride? Bus service is available from/to our "catchment · Failure to provide interested agencies discussions. area" upon request. The Center is open Monday to Friday, 9-5, and serves a with notice of the amendment application nutritious lunch at noon. Visit us at 130 Glen Street, Glen Cove, online at and its potential environmental impact www.glencoveseniorcenter.com, or call for more info (516) 759-9610. This is one of two Article 78 filings Special Events - Week of November 23rd Monday, November 23rd @ 12:00 noon – Thanksgiving Day Lunch with a capella women's group, Willow. Tuesday, November 24th @ 3:30 pm - Tap Dancing with Susan Weppler. Correction Wednesday, November 25th @ 12:45 pm – Chair Yoga with Patty Mitchell. The coverage of the pet Friday, November 27th @ 12:45 pm - Sing Along with Judy Imerti. Come costume contest had for lunch first at noon! a mistake in it. Piper, the bullmastiff, dressed as a woodland fairy GWL Science Investigations Involving welcoming autumn was Slime, Goo, and Ooze! the first place winner for continued from cover observations made by the students stirring and creating a more solid matter, best costume not Lola the included: it was wet, cold, sticky, green, students were able to play with their shih tzu. and moved slowly. Students got to roll “goo or slime.” This hands-on experience the “Gak” and even bounce it on the allowed for a greater understanding of floor! the different states of matter and their In another investigation, the second properties. Students were able to bring graders made “Flubber” by mixing a a small ball of this “Flubber” or “Gak” liquid plastic with melted plastic then home in a plastic bag. Not only was this The Gold Coast Gazette adding a powder (Borax) and mixing a fun and engaging science investigation, 57 Glen Street, with a stick. Students drew conclusions but it allowed for questioning and Glen Cove, NY 11542 including: it had a brownish-yellow observation. (USPS008886)(ISSN10651748) color, had a bad odor, moved quickly, It was clear by the excitement in the was cold, and very slippery. Students room, that all the students thoroughly Postmaster: Send address changes to The Gold Coast Gazette, 57 Glen were able to totally stretch the “Flubber” enjoyed the various science investigations.