Roslyn News
Roslyn Doc To Lecture In England
Dr. Joel H. Warshowsky, a Roslyn practitioner for more than 25 years, will be lecturing at the Seventh International Congress of Behavioral Optometry (ICBO) in Birmingham, England this September. He will be presenting a lecture on the Clinical Rationale of Prescribing Behavioral Prism Lenses. This lecture will establish … [Read More...]
Van Nostrand Starkins House
Looking for something to do this summer? Beverly McDermott, museum educator, gives guided tours of the Van Nostrand Starkins House Museum every half hour. The museum is filled with two rooms of 18th century antique furniture and one room filled with 18th century samplers and archaeological artifacts. The Children’s … [Read More...]
Editors Win National Awards
Two editors at Anton Community Newspapers recently were named award-winners in the 2014 National Newspaper Association Better Newspaper Editorial Contest. This is the first time Anton has entered the contest. The judges of this nationwide competition, sponsored by the largest newspaper organization in the country, … [Read More...]
Speed Read-Outs On Roslyn Road
Overhead speed read-outs were recently installed on Roslyn Road, at Temple Sinai for southbound traffic and at Strawberry Lane for those northbound. This stretch of road has been the scene of two fatal crashes in recent months that claimed three lives. This school bus was clocked at 28 mph. … [Read More...]
Viscardi School Graduation 2014
Dr. Calvin O. Butts III, President of SUNY College at Old Westbury, was the commencement speaker on June 26 at the Albertson-based Henry Viscardi School at The Viscardi Center, which serves children with physical disabilities. During his speech to the graduates, Butts focused on believing in themselves, others in their … [Read More...]
Summer Reading Challenge
Never mind the lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer. The state Assembly’s annual Summer Reading Challenge is just around the corner. Each year, the Assembly partners with libraries across New York State to encourage children to continue reading during the summer months. To participate in the program, children must read by … [Read More...]
Roslyn Students In Math Olympiad
Students from the Harbor Hill School in Roslyn were among the nearly 150,000 students worldwide to participate this year in the Math Olympiad program. They participated in five monthly contests of five problems each, from November to March, and weekly practice sessions under the supervision of Harbor Hill Computer Teacher, … [Read More...]
Cap Improvement Bid Awarded
A bid for Capital improvements, site work and abatement work in the Roslyn School district through a General Construction Contract was awarded to Baruti Construction Corporation at recent board meeting. The total amount awarded was $1,794,500 for construction projects in each of the district’s schools. Some of the … [Read More...]
Anthony Cumia Launching Show
Anthony Cumia, “Opie & Anthony” shock jock will relaunch his “Live From The Compound” radio show from a studio in his Roslyn Heights home. Cumia, who confirmed his launching of the Internet-based show to the NY Daily News this week, was fired by SiriusXM after posting racist Twitter updates earlier this month. "I … [Read More...]
Silver Sneakers Classes For Seniors
Metro Physical & Aquatic Therapy provides Free Silver Sneakers exercise classes on Fridays at the Atria in Roslyn Harbor. The classes are free and fully sponsored by the non-profit organization: Healthways. Classes will be held on all levels: balance, agility, strengthening, endurance, and osteoporosis for eligible … [Read More...]
