TBS Inaugurates Childhood Center

Ribbon Cutting Culminates Ambitious Construction Project

Chief of Staff Dr. Jerry Scharfman of Congressman Gary Ackerman’s office, New York State Assemblyman Charles Lavine, New York State Senator Craig Johnson, and Mayor of the Village of East Hills Michael Koblenz were amongst the dignitaries who joined nearly 300 people gathered on the grounds of Temple Beth Sholom of Roslyn Heights to celebrate the ribbon cutting of the new Barnet and Annette Ostrow Early Childhood and Lifelong Learning Center on Tuesday, Sept. 8, at 6 pm. 

Rockwell Collection At Museum of Art

“Even the most brittle cynics melt in the presence of all that wholesomeness.”

—Robert A.M. Stern, architect of the Rockwell Museum

“I paint life as I would like it to be,” said the great illustrator Norman Rockwell.

Seeing himself as a storyteller, Rockwell created the images that defined America and Americans, in this country and abroad. His enormous impact was achieved through the 321 covers he created for Saturday Evening Post from 1916 to 1963, including his famous Four Freedoms series of patriotic wartime paintings.

Roslynite Celebrates Centennial Birthday

How to Live to 100: Alice Maloney’s Secrets

It was a birthday celebration worthy of one of Roslyn’s most prominent citizens.

On Saturday, Aug. 22, friends of well wishers of Alice Maloney gathered at Garden Cleaners in Roslyn Heights to celebrate Alice’s 100th birthday, making her, as far as anyone knows, the only person in Roslyn living into her second century.

Myerson a Finalist in Apartment Bonanza Childhood Center Set for Grand Opening

Vote to Give Nolan a Luxury Dwelling at a Bargain Price

Last year, Nolan Myerson resigned his longtime position on the Village of Roslyn board of trustees.

Now Nolan wants to move to Manhattan. Not only that, he is a finalist for The Daffy’s Apartment contest, one that allows the very lucky winner the opportunity to live in a luxury apartment for only $700 a month, rather than the $7,000 month retail value.

Childhood Center Set for Grand Opening

Temple Beth Sholom Gets Ready to Open Doors to New Educational Facility

While the finishing touches of the long-awaited Barnet and Annette Ostrow Early Childhood and Lifelong Learning Center are added, Temple Beth Sholom of Roslyn Heights is getting ready to open its doors.  The ribbon cutting is scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 8 at 6:00 p.m. The grand opening is Wednesday, Sept. 9.

New BOE President Outlines Priorities

Lists Innovations in Curriculum, Business Operations

A new school year is upon us, and the Roslyn School District will not only have a new superintendent, but also a new president for its Board of Education.

Last July, at its annual reorganization meeting, Meryl Waxman Ben-Levy was elected president of the Roslyn School District Board of Education. Ms. Waxman Ben-Levy replaced Dani Kline who served as BOE president from 2006 to 2009.

Musical Artist at Home in Roslyn

Long Island’s Past Inspires Local Musician

Over the years, the Village of Roslyn has produced more than its share of creative artists. Some, such as William Cullen Bryant and Christopher Morley, adopted Roslyn as their hometown. Others such as the prolific novelist Michael Crichton grew up in the village and as often is the case with ambitious small town youth, sought their fame elsewhere.

One artist who grew up in Roslyn and who has stayed at home is composer and pianist Kokila Jodi Bennett.

Britain Stands Alone: 70 Years Later

Roslynite Recalls Dramatic Turning Points of World War I

When Americans think about World War II, they usually associate it with events that concern them, namely the bombing of Pearl Harbor, the invasion of the Normandy beaches, the dropping of atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, and the Japanese surrender on the USS Missouri.

Sept. 1 of this year marks the 70th anniversary of the beginning of World War II, with events far from American soil. On that date in 1939, Germany invaded Poland, setting the hostilities in motion. By 1940, the action had shifted to Great Britain, with the Battle of Britain, the German blitzkrieg over London and the famed British resistance.

Murder/Suicide Stuns Roslyn Heights

Only One Survivor from Shooting Rampage

A quiet Friday afternoon in Roslyn Heights was shattered by a murder/suicide on Elm Street, one that claimed the lives of three people of the same family, including a young girl.

Concerned Citizens Facing ‘Extinction’

Longtime Youth Center Faces Cutoff in County Funding

The Concerned Citizens for Roslyn Youth, a longtime nonprofit based at the Hector Gayle Roslyn Community Center, is facing extinction in 2010, a possible victim of the Nassau County budget crisis.

If the necessary funding isn’t restored, then the center, a staple in the community for 29 years, will stay open, but its youth programs will be terminated. The community center is located at 53 Orchard St.