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$2,500 allotted to Pumphouse septic system proof,” she said. “We have replaced all of the windows and before that we placed the lintels Sea Cliff Mayor Elena Villa- throughout the building.” The building, also known as fane said that the village will the Pumphouse, was constructallocate $2,500 for the design of a new septic system at 325 Pros- ed in 1941. It was designed to p e c t Ave. , Vi l l a f a n e a l s o resemble a residential strucannounced a new nonprofit has ture in the colonial revival been formed to devise a plan to style. The building served as a move the property forward. diesel pumping station and “This has to be a equipment shed for village centric the Jamaica Water neighborhood Company. The vilfriendly use,” she lage had acquired s a i d . Vi l l a f a n e the property in 2021 shared the news durfor roughly $600,000 ing a community as part of Sea Cliff ’s meeting attended by settlement with New around 50 people in Yo r k A m e r i c a n village hall on TuesWater following a day. The new 501(c) four-year lawsuit. (3), The Pumphouse The board began ELENA VILLAFANE at Sea Cliff, was cretaking questions Sea Cliff mayor ated to help facilitate from the crowd, facility agreements requesting audience between the village and private members to raise their hands businesses. and introduce themselves. A Villafane emphasized that few audience members shouted there is a long road ahead and out questions to the board in that the village is in the plan- the beginning of the meeting ning stage of a very long pro- about issues such as parking on cess. She shared several devel- the property, the use of the land opments that happened on the and other issues. property over the past few Around 20 residents asked years. questions about the impact of “We have had the roof evalu- the building on property values ated, repaired and made water
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Diners flocked to Sea Cliff Avenue for an outdoor meal.
Community supports businesses on a beautiful summer night By JULIA CAPITELLI Intern
Sea Cliff Avenue became a destination for people looking for food, music and shopping as part of the “Sea Cliff Summer Nights” event. The June 11 event is intended by the village to help local businesses and strengthen relationships between the businesses and residents. The avenue was closed for restaurants to set up outdoor seating for hungry patrons.. “I did not expect so many people to come out so early and actually have reservations, to the point where people who didn’t make reservations are not able to eat at this point,” said Mark Sobel, village trustee and
one of the event’s organizers. Raquel Wolf-Jadeja, owner of The Onion Tree, said her restaurant’s participation in this summer’s outdoor dining was “a no brainer” because of the event’s community feel and how well outdoor dining was received during the pandemic. According to Wolf-Jadeja, The Onion Tree had a strong turnout with several reservations and walk-ins throughout the night. She believes Sea Cliff Summer Nights will “continue to solidify” her restaurant’s already positive relationship with residents. “It’s wonderful to have these busy nights, and I think it creates such a warm atmosphere,” she said. “And it shows the residents that the village is taking their interCONTINUED ON PAGE 8
his has to be a village centric neighborhood friendly use,
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