More High Rankings for St. Francis

For the third consecutive year, St. Francis Hospital, The Heart Center has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of the best hospitals in the nation and the only hospital on Long Island to be ranked in more than one of the magazine’s 12 adult medical and surgical specialty categories.  

The magazine’s annual ranking of medical institutions honored St. Francis once again as a leader in heart and heart surgery, digestive disorders and geriatrics.

‘Green Day’ in East Hills September 5

Mayor Michael R. Koblenz has announced a special environmental day in East Hills to be held on Saturday, Sept. 5. The day that will be known as “Green Day” in East Hills will feature many environmentally friendly programs and products which could reduce dependence on foreign oil and despoiling of the environment. The mayor stated “being environmentally friendly is one our village’s most important objectives. While we often have to balance cost against technology, we want to inform our residents about means to use solar energy, better vehicles, and recycling of paper and plastics.” The mayor appointed Jed Pomerantz, who is one of the outstanding community leaders to chair effort. “Jed is always effective and a pleasure to chair our various committees,” said Mayor Koblenz. It is expected that outdoor tables of information and vendors will also include hybrid cars as well as companies with solar panels. East Hills also recycles its paper and plastics and also fully complies with federal mandates that require pure water run-off in order not to contaminate our streams and water supplies. Last summer, the East Hills Department of Safety added two hybrid cars to improve air quality and reduce gas consumption. In addition, the village has a state-of-the-art website in order to avoid sending many notifications and circulars and employs sign-up mechanisms online as well as a question and answer process without using paper. “This is an age in which we want to offer our residents every viable means to reduce the use of oil and maximize recycling. It is therefore an effort we applaud and support fully. We expect this event to be annual and build year after year,” said Mayor Koblenz.

Storm Hits Roslyn Neighborhoods

A wild tropical-style rain and windstorm that hit the New York area on Sunday night did particular damage to several Roslyn neighborhoods.

At about 7:00 p.m. on July 26, several large trees were blown over in the Marchant Park area of Roslyn.

Alice Maloney to Celebrate Centennial

Roslyn Resident Is the Village’s Biggest Booster

Longtime Roslyn resident Alice Maloney claims she “never wanted to be 100.” But the big day is coming and on Saturday, Aug. 22, Garden Cleaners in Roslyn Heights will host the 100th birthday party for Alice, who has now spent over half of her long life in Roslyn.

Anthony Porretto, student at Fordham University and a friend of Ms. Maloney recently interviewed Alice about the secrets to her amazing longevity, and passed along the information to The Roslyn News.

New History on Roslyn Village

Ellen Russell Follows Gerry Biography With ‘Roslyn’

On Wednesday, Aug. 5 Ellen Russell will be giving a book signing at Sterling Glen of Roslyn, one designed to promote her latest book, Roslyn.

The volume, publishing date is July 27, is a picture history of the village, one published by Arcadia Publishing.

Ben-Levy Elected As New BOE President

At its annual reorganization meeting, held on Thursday, July 9, the Roslyn Board of Education elected officers for the 2009-10 school year and welcomed its newest member.

Meryl Waxman Ben-Levy was elected president of the board and Cliff Saffron was elected vice president for the upcoming year.

Road Resurfacing Bond Approved

Tank Replacement in Albertson  Approved By TNH Board

A road resurfacing project may be coming to the Village of Roslyn Estates.

Last month, the village’s board of trustees approved a bond resolution for road resurfacing and reconstruction at residential areas of the village.

The estimated maximum cost of the project is $900,000. “The object…for which the bonds are authorized is the reconstruction and resurfacing of various roads in the village, including ancillary work,” the resolution stated.

Middle School Construction Update

School District Plans to Replace Some of the Old Trees

Work has begun on the long-awaited restoration of the athletic fields at the Roslyn Middle School. The large-scale project will include reconfiguration of the playing fields and tennis courts, installation of a new running track, and improved drainage and irrigation.

In addition, a new exit from the middle school onto Locust Lane is expected to alleviate a serious problem with traffic congestion in the parking lot during times of student arrival and dismissal. Additional parking is also being constructed. Once this part of the project is completed, a new fence and landscaping will be installed, including planting new trees to replace some of those that had to be cut down for the construction.

New Director for Landmark Society

Franklin Hill Perrell has been named as the new Executive Director for the Roslyn Landmark Society.

Perrell, a graduate of Hofstra University, is well known for his previous activities as Chief Curator of the Nassau County Museum of Art in Roslyn Harbor. Shortly after the museum was privatized in 1989, Perrell began as museum educator responsible for training the docent guides, and then becoming successively Associate Curator, Curator, and Chief Curator. He was instrumental in organizing such well received exhibitions as Louis Comfort Tiffany and Stanford White, The Age of Theodore Roosevelt, Franklin Roosevelt and the WPA, Mort Kunstler and the Civil War, and over 40 other major exhibitions, often blending history with art, since 1991.

Brenner Takes Charge At Roslyn Schools

Focus to Be on ‘Educational Component’ of District Functions

Dr. Dan Brenner joined Roslyn Public Schools in 2005 as assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction. As it turned out, that job would be a stepping-stone to the biggest position in the school district: That of superintendent.

The retirement of Dr. John A. Richman as superintendent came as a surprise to most residents of the school district. Dr. Brenner would only say that the turn of events “happened very quickly,” adding that he was “honored that the board of education would think of me in this way.”