Harbor Shellfish Filings Move Ahead as Beach Advisory Lifts Today
Sea Cliff, NY · August 24, 2026
Rain clears out just in time for the workweek as morning beach advisories lift and fall high school sports practices get underway across the neighborhood.
The Lead
Village Administrator Bruce Kennedy submitted a comprehensive 29-page filing urging state and federal regulators to reject Propel NY Energy’s proposed underwater high-voltage cable route through Hempstead Harbor. The filing sharply criticizes the energy developer’s environmental management plan, which explicitly assumes a 100 percent mortality rate for hard clams within the seabed disturbance and vessel anchoring zones. Local officials, alongside neighboring North Shore municipalities, argue that jet-plowing the harbor seabed threatens crucial shellfish populations and risks disturbing an adjacent major underwater natural gas pipeline. The joint motion filed with the state Public Service Commission seeks a full dismissal of the project's harbor passage. Federal regulators at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are currently reviewing the municipal objections before determining whether to issue environmental permits.
Local Pulse
County Lifts Stormwater Bathing Advisory Today Test results confirm bacteria levels have stabilized, reopening local shoreline waters to swimmers by mid-morning.
Zoning Board Meets Tuesday Night at Hall Village trustees convene tomorrow at 7 PM to consider residential variances and property applications.
North Shore Police Step Up Scooter Patrols Area law enforcement increases patrols following local reckless riding incidents and e-bike safety concerns.
Today's Outlook
- High 79°F · Low 63°F — Partly cloudy
- Expect comfortable temperatures and a pleasant breeze for any late afternoon outdoor plans.
What's On Around Town
Short Story Soirée Sea Cliff Village Library, 12:00–12:45 PM Discuss New Yorker selections over afternoon coffee with fellow neighborhood readers.
Shakespeare Mondays Sea Cliff Village Library, 1:00–3:00 PM Read and analyze The Two Noble Kinsmen in a friendly group setting.
Locust Valley: Sleuth Series Book Club Locust Valley Library (170 Buckram Rd), 7:00 PM A short drive for mystery lovers diving into local crime fiction.
Spotlight & Story
- Shore Park
- Walkers along this waterfront park beneath the bluffs often pass the weathered red-brick retaining walls built in 1888. Engineered to stabilize the 120-foot clay cliffs during the village's boom era, they still protect the shoreline road below.
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