DeGiorgio Announces For Supervisor

Councilwoman Dina DeGiorgio announced her candidacy for North Hempstead Town Supervisor at a fund raiser Thursday, April 18 at H on the Harbor in Port Washington.  

DeGiorgio, a Republican who currently represents the sixth district on the Town Council, which encompasses Port Washington and parts of Manhasset and Plandome, was surrounded by Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano, State Senator Jack Martins and former U.S. Senator Alphonse D’Amato.

Wrong Signature on Letter

Correction

A letter to the editor entitled "Who Is The Bully Now?" appeared in the April 19 issue of the Manhasset Press signed by Todd Higgins. He did not write the letter. It was mistakenly published under his name. Mr. Higgins informed the paper that he is not opposed to the budget, as the letter states.

We apologize for the error.

Preparations Underway For The Manhasset SCA Fair

The Manhasset SCA Fair, the largest fundraising event of the year for the SCA. is set for Saturday, May 4 at the Munsey Park School and will be co-chaired by Daniela Buchholz and Dianne Tolentino.

The fair will offer many exciting attractions. Sample a selection of foods at the International Food Tent and visit the SCA Grill courtyard, the Old Fashioned Candy booth and the SCA Bakery booth. You can also shop the wide variety of wares offered by the vendors under the Big Tent, scale a rock climbing wall and have tons of fun enjoying face painting (new this year), the dunk tank and pie throwing.

Chamber Member of the Week: April 19, 2013

Tina’s Salon

When Tina Lelia opened her new hair salon business and joined forces with Joseph Haircutters on Plandome Road over a year ago, she came armed with over 37 years of prior experience in the hairdressing business. “I was looking forward to coming to Manhasset and I also knew that my staff and I would be a valuable asset to the shop,” she says. “It’s a great location too and I knew my existing clients would enjoy easy parking near my new salon.”

Tina said she provides excellent service and is very passionate about the treatment, coloring and styling of hair. “I have a solid reputation for earning the trust and confidence of my clients through my technical expertise and commitment to understanding my clients’ needs and preferences,” explains Tina. “My training and professional experiences have provided me the skills necessary to maintain an excellent level of service,” says Tina. She explained that her professional training was received at Queens Vocational High School and later at Chadwick’s International Coiffure and the Keratin Complex Hair Therapy Treatment Center.

Welcome Jim Brown!

Re-Opening Of Manhasset Valley Park

Pro Football Hall of Famer and Manhasset hometown hero Jim Brown, North Hempstead Town Supervisor Jon Kaiman and the town board will be on hand for the grand re-opening of Manhasset Valley Park on Saturday, April 27, at 12 p.m.

The reconstruction of Manhasset Valley Park includes two brand new artificial turf fields.  One will be used for baseball.  The other, a multi-purpose field, will be used for soccer and lacrosse.  This field will be dedicated to the athletic achievements of Jim Brown, a Manhasset High School alumni and Hall of Fame National Football League running back.  Brown, whose name will be immortalized on a kiosk to be erected on the grounds of the park, is expected to speak to the crowd.

Library Budget Hearing Highlights Higher Legal Costs

The library budget hearing on April 10 didn’t draw much of a crowd. The wife of a trustee was there along with the candidate running for one of the two open library trustee positions. One couple, the Trombetta’s, asked questions and had the community’s back.

Angela Trombetta questioned why legal fees were higher and was told it was due to ongoing contract negotiations with the staff. She was also informed there was a separate issue with an employee.

Is There A Paper Trail?

Except for a few, the cherry and Bradford pear trees along Shelter Rock and Searingtown roads are gone. Stumps line the roadways and the community is seeking honest answers as to who is responsible. Did the contractor independently decide which trees were to be removed? Or were their representatives instructed by someone at the county level? Were healthy trees removed for profit, or were diseased trees removed out of necessity? There is a trail of stumps; is there a paper trail?

Nassau County Comptroller George Maragos has indicated that the county has a contract with Looks Great Tree Services Inc. for pruning that the company won over three other bids in August 2011.

Another Movie in Munsey Park

Village Grinding 47 Tree Stumps

They stole the show. Although April 10 was the first village meeting for the three newly elected officials of the Village of Munsey Park, Randy and Joe provided the real excitement. The two young men were location managers for Warner Bros. Productions and had scouted a home on Burnham Place to film the movie, This Is Where I Leave You, starring Jason Bateman, Tina Fey and Jane Fonda. Sean Levy, with Date Night and Night at the Museum under his belt, is the director.

They were counseled to submit a detailed application the next day to be reviewed at a scheduled meeting of the village board the following week, and that Village Code Chapter 96 deals with filming in Munsey Park. Mayor Frank DeMento said he was excited to welcome them to the village. The duo said they had spoken to town hall, and to the Nassau County Police who could assist with coordinating events. They wanted it to be a good experience for everyone, they said, including the neighbors. At present, they reported, the plan is to spend 15 days filming in middle to late May. Preparation time, they said, “Is mostly inside.” Only two scenes will affect Park Avenue, they said, and there would be a total of three night scenes. Grinning, Village Clerk Barbara Miller added, “I make a great extra.”

Plandome FD Installs Officers

Responds to 20 percent 

more incidents in 2012

The Plandome Fire Department began its 100th year of protecting and serving the Village of Plandome with its annual Installation ceremony on April 2. Sadly, the meeting began with a moment of silence for Ex-Chief Lou Trapp, a 51-year member who passed away on Easter Sunday. After Treasurer Bill Miller presented his report, Secretary John Runge reviewed the previous year’s activity. Plandome ended the year with 110 active members, an impressive achievement in a village with less than 450 homes. The department responded to 85 incidents during 2012, more than a 20 percent increase over the previous year, partially driven by severe weather and partially by a record 16 Mutual Aid calls in support of other departments in the 8th Battalion.

After these reports were approved and recorded, Chief Kevin Murphy congratulated members for various achievements during 2012, including members serving as officers of firematic organizations and two members who received external recognition: Ex-Chief Roger Goodwin, who was designated Firefighter of the Year by Nassau County, and Robert Erb, who was named Firefighter of the Year by Manhasset Post 304 of the American Legion.

Manhasset Library Trustee Election Is April 17

Five members sit on the Manhasset Public Library Board of Trustees, and this year there are two openings. Heidi McNamara will be running for re-election for a term expiring June 30, 2018.

Elisa Paone tendered her resignation before the expiration of her term on June 30, 2014, and Cindy Cardinal filed the only petition to run for library trustee. The candidate receiving the majority vote will be elected to the five-year term; the candidate receiving the second highest number of votes will fill the unexpired term.

On Wednesday, April 10, at 7 p.m., the Manhasset Public Library Board of Trustees meeting and Annual Budget Hearing will take place in the library Community Room.  All residents are welcome to attend.

The Manhasset Library Annual Budget Vote and Trustee Election will be held in the Community Room of the library on Wednesday, April 17, from 7 a.m.–9 p.m.  All registered Manhasset voters are encouraged to vote.

–Pat Grace