Funding for Grist Mill, Cedarmere Restoration

Grist Mill Project May Begin By Early Summer

Funding for renovation on the building that has been called the “touchstone of Roslyn” has been secured through a combination of public and private funds.

The funding plans not only for the Robeson Grist Mill on Old Northern Boulevard, but also Cedarmere and the Jerusha Dewey house on the Bryant Preserve were announced in a Tuesday, Oct. 13 press conference at the Grist Mill.

Civic Association Seeks Resolution on Expansion Plans

Debate on P.C. Richard Enlargement Nearly a Year Old

Since last December, P.C. Richard & Sons, the longtime appliance store chain in the New York area, has wanted to expand its Greenvale store. Meetings before the Town of North Hempstead board have taken place, but the council has time and time again postponed a decision on the application.

At its Sept. 29 meeting, the board did it again, voting to continue the meeting until Nov. 17. John Fabio, president of the Greenvale Civic Association, told The Roslyn News that his organization has made design suggestions to P.C. Richard and that the civic association is currently waiting for a final drawing of the expansion proposal. When that happens, both the civic association and P.C. Richard personnel hope to meet and come up with a design acceptable to both sides.

Road Renovation Set for Greenvale

New Drainage Structures Are Hoped to Alleviate Flooding Conditions

The P.C. Richard situation isn’t the only local problem that has gotten the attention of the Greenvale Civic Association. For over a year, the civic association has petitioned lawmakers and state officials over a flooding problem along Route 25A near Marion St. in Greenvale.  

State officials now claim that help is on the way. A spokesman for the New York State Department of Transportation told The Roslyn News that a renovation project in the area has been the recipient of federal funds and that the project is in “the very, very early stages of construction.”

Cohen Nominated For Jeff Award

Roslyn Native an All-Around Performer

Jeremy Cohen, a 2000 Roslyn High School graduate, has come a long way in the highly competitive world of the New York theater. An actor, composer, and songwriter, Jeremy has appeared in numerous productions in both New York and at theaters around the country.

A graduate of Northwestern University, Jeremy recently collaborated with David Bell for a musical, The Bowery Boys, which was just nominated for a Jeff Award for Best New Musical. The Jeff Awards are considered the Chicago version of the Tony Awards.

Route 25A Lane Closure in Effect

Project May Take Up to Eight Weeks

Beginning on Sunday, Oct. 4, a single travel lane in each direction of NY Route 25A will be closed at night for limited sections between Deepdale Drive and Fernwood Lane in the Town of North Hempstead.

The closures will take place during the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. and will continue Sunday through Thursday, for approximately eight weeks, weather permitting.  A single eastbound and a single westbound travel lane will be open to motorists.

Rice: Nonprofit Adoption Annex Founder Stole From Hopeful Parents

Nassau County District Attorney Kathleen Rice has announced that a Roslyn attorney and founder of a nonprofit organization that provides services to adoptive parents and children, has been arrested for stealing thousands of dollars from prospective parents by promising them babies that didn’t exist.

Kevin Cohen, 41, was arrested at his home on Sept. 25 by DA investigators and charged with Grand Larceny in the Second Degree, Scheme to Defraud in the First Degree, and Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument in the Third Degree. Cohen faces up to 15 years in prison if convicted. He was arraigned that day in First District Court, Hempstead.

More Memories of The Blitz

Roslyn Couple Remember Their Own Service During World War II

Roslyn may be a small town, but it contains much history, including those who were eyewitnesses to historical events.

Recently, The Roslyn News did a profile of Pauline Mattana, a survivor of the Battle of London, a lady who reminded us that World War II began 70 years ago this fall on Sept. 1, 1939.

Speedy Electronic Alerts Available

Instant Access  to Flower Hill Residents

The weather has not been very cooperative this summer. It was the first year that the village officials of Flower Hill had proposed a series of events to take place in the Flower Hill Park.

On several occasions, these special outdoor events had to be cancelled at the last minute. A new telephone alert system was put to the test and allowed all of the residents to be notified that a change of date had been made and that the planned event was cancelled. The latest use of this system was an announcement that the block party, scheduled for Sept. 12 was rained out and that the rain date of Sept. 13 would be used.

Roslyn High School Teacher Sets Up Scholarship Fund

Proceeds from New Book Helps Students Coping With Family Illness  

Oceanside resident Joe Satriano is no stranger to people in the Roslyn area. He worked at Roslyn High School for 25 years as a math teacher.

However, Satriano took an early retirement in order to care for his wife, who was battling breast cancer. Susan Satriano died in 2005. The next year, Satriano started a tax-deductible Foundation in her honor.

No Resolution On Expansion Application

P.C. Richard Seeks More Space At Greenvale Location

The Town of North Hempstead continues to debate the application by P.C. Richard and Sons to expand its store on 51 Northern Blvd., Greenvale.

At its Aug. 25 meeting, the board voted to continue discussing the application at its Sept. 29 meeting. This is the fifth time, the board has voted to extend debate and discussion of the matter.