Cherry Trees Staying Put in Scaled-Back Village Green Plan
Sea Cliff, NY · September 23, 2026
A cool marine chill hangs over the bluffs this morning, making it prime weather for an indoor story hour or a quiet walk past the harbor.
The Lead
Plans to redevelop the Village Green have been officially scaled back following extensive neighborhood feedback. After rejecting two competing commercial bids last month, the Board of Trustees confirmed that the green at Summit and Central avenues will see only light tree trimming, shrub pruning, and routine seasonal care rather than a major overhaul. The Environmental Conservation Commission had urged trustees to prioritize native plantings, while nearby residents campaigned to protect the mature ornamental cherries shading the grounds. Meanwhile, the village holiday tree will be shifted from the interior lawn to the corner of Summit and Central avenues to serve as an illuminated winter focal point. Mayor Elena Villafane noted that trustees will let the grounds rest untouched through the coming cold months before evaluating any fresh landscaping in the spring.
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Today's Outlook
- High 65°F · Low 54°F — Overcast
- Layer up with a light jacket for a gray, cool walk around the harbor.
What's On Around Town
Today
StoryTime Sea Cliff Village Library (300 Sea Cliff Ave), 10:00–10:45 AM · Free Interactive stories, rhymes, and picture books for toddlers in the children's room.
Pretzels and Paperbacks Sea Cliff Village Library (300 Sea Cliff Ave), 2:15–3:00 PM · Free After-school book discussions paired with crunchy afternoon snacks for young readers.
Village Justice Court Sea Cliff Village Hall (300 Sea Cliff Ave), 7:00 PM Hearings and local village proceedings open to all residents in attendance.
Tomorrow
- Friends of the Library Book Sale Preview Glen Cove Public Library (4 Glen Cove Ave), Glen Cove, 5:00–7:00 PM · Free
- Gals' Night Out Shopping Night Theodore's Books (17 Audrey Ave), Oyster Bay, 5:00–7:00 PM · Free
- Silent Reading Night on the Farm Theodore's Books (17 Audrey Ave), Oyster Bay, 6:00–8:00 PM · Paid
Friday
- Friends of the Library Annual Book Sale Glen Cove Public Library (4 Glen Cove Ave), Glen Cove, 10:00 AM–4:00 PM · Free
- Cousins Maine Lobster Truck Pop-Up Glen Cove Public Library (4 Glen Cove Ave), Glen Cove, 11:00 AM–3:00 PM · Paid
- The Chronicles of Yarnia Sea Cliff Village Library (300 Sea Cliff Ave), 2:00–3:30 PM · Free
Spotlight & Story
- Garvies Point Preserve
- Along the 62-acre preserve’s harbor shoreline, the bluffs expose 70-million-year-old Cretaceous mudstones packed with plant fossils and reddish iron-oxide concretions. Long before hikers tread the wooded loop, indigenous Matinecock families gathered these natural hollow stones directly from the sand to grind down for ceremonial paint pigments.
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