Fall Preseason Practices Start Today as Village Green RFP Reset Moves Ahead
Sea Cliff, NY · August 17, 2026
Whistles are echoing across the high school fields early today as local student-athletes kick off fall preseason practices.
The Lead
The Board of Trustees has paused plans for a turf overhaul on the Village Green outside Village Hall, rejecting both submitted contractor bids following recommendations from the Environmental Conservation Commission. Community members and environmental advisers urged officials to pivot away from manicured, high-maintenance lawns in favor of native plantings that better handle stormwater runoff and support local pollinators.
In response, village officials are actively redrafting the Request for Proposals to establish strict sustainability guidelines and native species mandates. The updated RFP is expected to re-open for bidding later this summer, ensuring the prominent public space serves as a functional model for local coastal ecology rather than just an ornamental lawn.
Local Pulse
Trustees Draft Updated Residential Battery Rules Officials are refining local safety regulations for residential energy storage systems ahead of a September public hearing.
Village Seeks Shoreline Slope Stabilization Grant A revised state funding request targets coastal erosion controls along Memorial Park, Cliff Way, and 18 Trails.
Today's Outlook
- High 82°F · Low 67°F — Drizzle (58% chance of precipitation)
- Keep a light rain jacket in your bag in case drizzle catches you off guard.
What's On Around Town
Preseason Athletic Practice Starts North Shore High School Fields, 8:00 AM High school student-athletes return to the fields for fall team practices.
Oyster Bay: Bluefish Tournament Registration Opens Town Hall, 9:00 AM Secure your spot today for the annual September harbor fishing derby.
Short Story Soirée Sea Cliff Village Library (300 Sea Cliff Ave), 12:00–12:45 PM Gather with neighbors to analyze featured selection stories from The New Yorker.
Shakespeare Mondays Sea Cliff Village Library (300 Sea Cliff Ave), 1:00–3:00 PM Enjoy an engaging community read-through and discussion of classic theater works.
Spotlight & Story
- The Woodshed Built in 1888 as a summer boarding house by John Wood—builder of New York City’s first gymnasium—this Carpenter Gothic landmark on Central Avenue hosted seaside guests for decades and later served as a set for Bette Davis in 1981.
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