Drainage Work Begins on 10th Avenue Today

Sea Cliff, NY · May 20, 2026

Keep your windows closed if you're working from home near 10th Avenue—the heavy machinery is already rolling in for the long-awaited drainage overhaul. It’s a sticky morning, but the rain should hold off long enough for the crews to make some real headway.

📰 The Lead

The 10th Avenue infrastructure project officially kicks off this morning, marking the start of a three-week push to resolve the persistent pooling issues that have plagued the corridor during heavy summer storms. Crews will be installing high-capacity catch basins and reinforced piping between Prospect Avenue and Sea Cliff Avenue. While the work is essential for long-term flood mitigation, residents should expect rolling closures and restricted street parking between 7:00 AM and 4:00 PM daily. The Village DPW has coordinated with emergency services to ensure access remains open, but commuters are encouraged to use 12th Avenue as an alternate route. Once the underground work is finalized, a full repaving of the stretch is scheduled for early June, finally smoothing out the patchwork of utility cuts that have accumulated over the last decade.

🏙️ Local Pulse

  • Summer Beach Passes Now Required — Lifeguards are officially on duty starting this weekend, so ensure your vehicle stickers are current to avoid a ticket.

  • Library Tech Lab Upgrade — The Stenson Memorial Library is installing three new high-speed workstations today, briefly limiting computer access until noon.

  • Glen Cove: Ferry Schedule Expansion — Commuters heading to Manhattan can now catch an additional 7:15 AM departure starting tomorrow morning.

🌧️ Today's Outlook

  • High 92°F · Low 68°F — Rain (46% chance of precipitation)
    • Keep the umbrella handy for a potential late-afternoon downpour after a very humid day.

📅 What's On Around Town

  • Morning Beach Yoga — Sea Cliff Village Beach, 8:30 AM Start the day with a gentle flow overlooking the Hempstead Harbor.

  • Oyster Bay: Sunset Sail — The Waterfront Center, 6:00 PM Board a traditional sloop for a two-hour guided tour of the bay.

  • Glen Cove: Trivia Night — Garvies Point Brewery, 7:00 PM A short drive for craft brews and competitive general knowledge rounds.

📸 Spotlight & Story

  • Elm Park
    • Tucked away at the corner of Elm Street and Summit Avenue, this pocket park is affectionately known by locals as "Spooky Park" due to its dense, towering canopy. It remains one of the few original communal spaces from the village's 1871 founding.

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