Moving Art Scenes From Donald Sadowsky

Roslyn Heights native created the ‘Kitchen of the Future’

In 1964, Roslyn Heights resident Donald Sadowsky made a big splash with his “Kitchen of the Future” exhibit at that year’s World Fair, held in Flushing, Queens. As Sadowsky notes, those five full-size appliances were built at a studio in Mineola, where they went on to gain national attention.

Four decades later, Sadowsky is still practicing innovative forms of art. Throughout July and August, he will have an exhibit of his latest work at the Syosset Library. Those works come from his private collection of three-dimensional scenes familiar to any New Yorker. They include Times Square at rush hour, the Staten Island ferry after the 2003 crash, the toll plaza at the Midtown Tunnel, black ice with skidding cars, a skate board park with moving skateboarders, the Meadowbrook Parkway with moving cars, the Roslyn Movie Theatre with optimum rewards free passes and a number of scenes from Coney Island: the Cyclone, the parachute jump, the Wonder Wheel, and moving bumper cars.

Pool Agreement Finalized

TNH board to vote on approval at June 19 meeting

After months of talks, the Town of North Hempstead has negotiated an agreement to acquire 7.3 acres of open and recreational space in the Roslyn Country Club neighborhood for $2 million that will be funded through the town’s Environmental Legacy Fund. 

The new park, which includes a swimming pool on Country Club grounds, would be open to all town residents, a town spokesman said.  Authorization for this purchase will be on the town board calendar on the Tuesday, June 19 meeting, one to be held at 7:30 p.m. at Town Hall, 220 Plandome Rd.

Dr. Elaine Kanas Appointed EWSD Superintendent

Formerly served in Valley Stream district  

Dr. Elaine Kanas has been appointed as superintendent of The East Williston School District, effective Aug. 1.

The announcement was made at the June 6 meeting.

Board of education members said that the application process collected nearly 40 applications.  The board interviewed more than 10 applicants, bringing back two of the applicants for final round interviews. The final round interview process consisted of representatives from various constituency groups, including parents, community members, administration and staff.

Friends Of Cedarmere Benefit At Trinity

Organization continues restoration efforts

The Friends of Cedarmere continues to stay active in their preservation efforts. On Sunday, June 17, the organization will host a performance of Igor Stravinsky’s ballet Pulcinella.  The concert will take place at Trinity Episcopal Church, 1579 Northern Blvd. in Roslyn.

There will be two performances of the ballet, one that 3 p.m. and the other at 5 p.m. At 4 p.m., during a break between shows, there will be a reception for ticket holders. The production is being sponsored by Bethpage Federal Credit Union, in cooperation with Steinway & Sons. Refreshments at the 4 p.m. are provided by Grace’s Marketplace and The Little Wine Company.

Another Great Senior Party At RHS

Local establishments make it a night to remember

Roslyn High School 2012 seniors are still smiling from pleasant memories of their senior party, held last Thursday, May 31, in their school gymnasium.  

The theme, “There’s An App for That,” remained a secret both from students and the community until the night of the party.  Following tradition, a large committee of dedicated parents spent the entire school year creating an atmosphere of decorations to interpret the theme, and transformed the school gym into a Broadway-type setting.

Roslyn Students Win Big At Science Competition

Roslyn High School seniors Benjamin Kornick and Kevin Sherwin both won Grand Awards at this year’s INTEL International Science and Engineering Fair held recently in Pittsburgh, PA.

More than 1,500 students from about 70 countries, states, and territories spent the week in Pittsburgh vying for hundreds of thousands of dollars in scholarships and prizes. Only the top 25 percent of competitors received Grand Awards. 

Village Issues Regulations On Generator Usage

As with numerous towns and villages across Long Island, last summer’s Hurricane Irene had its own devastating effect on the Village of Roslyn Harbor.

The village, according to officials, suffered so much damage, including power outages, that many residents have purchased generators for their homes. Generators can make noise and so the board of trustees, at a May 14 meeting, adopted a new local law to deal with that situation and to articulate “supplementary requirements for certain uses [of generations] in residential districts.”

School And Library Budgets Approved

Roslyn district stays under the property tax cap

Roslyn School District officials are pleased with the passage of its 2012-13 budget. The $99,445,327 proposed budget, which represented a 1.85 percent increase over last year’s budget, was approved by a 672-267 margin.

“It has been the firm conviction of the board of education and administration for some time that educational excellence and fairness to taxpayers are thoroughly compatible goals,” said Superintendent of Schools Dr. Dan Brenner following the vote. “For several years, the district has consistently presented budgets to the community with increases under two percent, even while we forged ahead with any number of ground-breaking instructional initiatives. Our commitment to both fiscal responsibility and educational progress was affirmed in today’s vote.

Roslyn High School Senior Party May 31

Community invited for a sneak preview

Once again, parents in the Roslyn area have been working tirelessly to produce the annual senior party for Roslyn High School Class of 2012 graduates.

The party will take place on Thursday, May 31, beginning at 7 p.m. in the high school gymnasium. However, as is also custom, the party’s layout will be open to the public, from 3 to 5 p.m. on that same day. Those who attend the public viewing are asked to keep it a secret from the seniors.

Election Results

The following are the results of the May 15 Roslyn School District and Bryant Library budget votes.

School budget: 672, yes; 267, no.

Library budget: 685, yes; 248, no.

The three incumbents on the board of education---Dani Kline, Adam Haber and David Seinfield---faced no opposition and were re-elected to another three-year term each.