Seaford library budget passes 157-22

The Seaford Library budget vote was held on April 2, 2014.  The budget passed, 157-22 (179 votes cast).
James DiPietro won the seat on the Board of Trustees, 135-78 (213 votes cast).

Penultimate snow of March, 2014

The winter of 2013-2014 brought a series of snowfalls and low temperatures to Long Island, but not in such great amounts that the highways were blocked by the snow.  How many Snow Days did Seaford schools experience?  Maybe four.  The above photo of March 3, 2014, shows the accumulation when three inches were predicted.
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A wet snow of about an inch fell during the early hours of March 31, 2014.  By noon, it melted.

Harold Bruechert remembered

On October 22, 2013, Wantagh resident and volunteer fireman (former captain) delivered a informative, interesting history of the Wantagh Fire Department at a meeting of the Wantagh Preservation Society.  Sad to relate, he passed away the last week of January, 2014.  His obituary, published in Newsday 1.29.2014, is linked here.

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After the second snow of 2014

Some scenes from January 22, 2014:

Tackapausha Museum, along Washington Avenue.

A Town of Hempstead plow at work.

After the first snow of 2014

It's noon on Saturday, January 4, 2014, and travelers await a train to New York City.  The roads were cleared overnight, and the train service continued without interruption.
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Veterans' Day, 2013

 Tyler Donahue, an American Legion Boy Scout of Troop 239, landscaped this plot in front of the memorial of those who served.

 

Charles Wroblewski, at right, led the assembly in prayer, and other post officers continued with reflections on the meaning of Veterans' Day and the goals of peace and freedom.
 

November 7, at Seaford Historical Museum

SWEPT BY OCEAN BREEZES: 

A HISTORY OF CONEY ISLAND 

A presentation by author John Manbeck, made possible through a Grant from the New York Council for the Humanities, details the development of Coney Island from a useless peninsula south of Kings County into a major area attraction.  

Come to hear and see the story of how Coney Island came to be and why it became a summer utopia for the masses! 

Thurs. Nov. 7th, 2013  at  7:30 PM 

Seaford Historical Museum – 3890 Waverly Ave. 

Between Jackson & Southard Aves., Seaford 

Meeting is open to all and admission is FREE. 

Bring Family & Friends 

Refreshments will be served 

Harvest Fair

It’s Time Again !! 

Our 7th Annual Fall Family Harvest Fair 

                              Sunday Sept. 29th         11 AM – 4 PM 

Come to the Seaford Museum for a full day of family fun, food and shopping.  

  

Our Pumpkin Patch will have pumpkins, mums, hay bales & cornstalks. 

Sit & enjoy lunch from our food offerings of hot dogs, soda, popcorn, hot pretzels, candy apples and the famous Powell Family Clam Chowder. 

Finish your meal with some of the delicious baked goods that will be awaiting you. And you can always take some home to enjoy later. 

The terrific Kids’ Tent is always a big hit – featuring games, face painting and prizes. 

A large selection of vendors will be showing a multitude of fun & interesting items for your shopping pleasure. 

Lucky ticket owners will win raffle prizes. Entertainment throughout the day will add to the festive atmosphere. Everyone will enjoy visiting the Museum and experiencing Seaford’s past. 

The Fall Festival is fun for all ages and all proceeds benefit the Seaford Historical Society and its efforts to preserve our Museum and the many artifacts that help us all understand our town and the story of its history. 

Put the date of Sun. Sept. 29th on the calendar and join us, rain or shine, for a fun-filled family day right in Seaford. 

Vendors are wanted. For information contact seafordhistoric@optonline.net or call Carla at 516-826-7642   

Harvest Fair

Fun for the entire community!  Pumpkins.  Mums.  Hay bales. Soy candles.  Home-style bake sale.  Clam chowder.  Hot dogs. Popcorn.  Soda.
Entertainment throughout the day!
50/50 and raffle prizes.
Face painting.  Pumpkin decorating.  Balloon animals.  Games and prizes.

This event is a fundraiser to restore the Seaford Historical Museum.

9/11 memorial at Seaford Fire Department 2013

At 6:30 a.m. on September 11, 2013, the Seaford Fire Department dedicated this monument ourside the firehouse on Southard Avenue.  The monument includes a fountain, two pieces of twisted steel from the World Trade Center, a bench, and plantings.

Fire Commissioner George Von Glahn led the ceremony, introducing guests, and also explaining the history of the construction of the memorial and its design by Seaford residents.  Chaplain Msgr. Steve Camp gave the invocation, words of encouragement ("We are stronger than steel"), and the blessing. The police pipe band vigorously offered a series of patriotic and meaningful pieces, including the U.S. Army song, "Over There," "Anchors Away," the Marines' Hymn, Amazing Grace, America the Beautiful, and "You're a Grand Old Flag."

New pastors

Above, at Washington and Waverly Avenues.

At 2197 Jackson Avenue, Seaford, New York, north of the library.

Also, Fr. Ryszard (Richard) Ficek, from Lublin, has joined St. William parish as an associate pastor.  

Welcome to all!