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Friday, May 19, 2023
Vol. 11, No. 20
LIVING 50+
RAISING MONEY IN DREW SON OF N. HEMPSTEAD TRUSTEE ARRESTED HASSENBEIN’S NAME
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Jolly Fisherman to close doors after 66 years Iconic Roslyn eatery operated by Scheiner family through 3 generations BY C A M E RY N O A K ES After 66 years, the Jolly Fisherman & Steak House is closing its doors. “It’s been a good run,” a Facebook post from Lori and Steven Scheiner states. “We have decided it is time for us to say goodbye.” The Scheiner family has owned and operated the seafood and steak house restaurant at 25 Main St. in Roslyn since 1957, in the hands of three generations of the family.
“We have had people work one day for us... others for 45+ years... the staff is the heart of our business.”
— Lori and Steven Scheiner OWNERS
One former owner was the late Fred Scheiner, Steven Scheiner’s father, who on top of being a restaurant owner and family man was also a pilot and civil rights activist who earned a spot on President Nixon’s enemies list. He was an early and constant supporter of Dr. Martin Luther King’s civil rights initiatives and was among his primary financial backers. The Scheiners’ thanked their staff,
family and customers in the Facebook post for their restaurant’s success. “We thank all our customers, many, many whose names we learned and who returned with their friends and children across generations, celebrating birthdays and anniversaries, weddings and new children, mourning loved one’s passings,” the post states. “We knew your preferred drinks, your preferred tables, your special food preparations. We thank you for choosing us.” They gave a special shoutout to their staff along the way as well. “We have had people work one day for us and others for 45+ years,” the post states. “Back of house, front of house, the staff is the heart of our business.” Lori and Steven Scheiner reflected on their business’ stay in Roslyn, thanking the village and appreciating its growth as a restaurant destination. “Our view over the Roslyn Duck Pond has been a source of beauty and peace for us arriving at the restaurant each day,” the post states. “Requests for our window tables was a constant struggle between supply and demand. And some were very demanding!” The restaurant will stay open through the end of June, with the owners inviting guests to continue visiting and enjoying their notable dishes until they close. “We hope you will miss us when we are gone, we know we will miss you,” the post states.
PHOTO COURTESY OF THE NORTH SHORE SCHOOL DISTRICT
Glen Head principal Peter Rufa successfully taped to a wall for the school’s “Stuck for a Buck” fundraiser. See story on page 49.
Prez Kamberg defeats Tercynski in EWSD race BY B R A N D ON D U FF Y
dents also voted in the $68.9 million budget for the upcoming school year. Residents also voted to approve East Williston Board of Education President Mark Kamberg defeated a proposition establishing a capital challenger Denise Tercynski for a reserve fund of $7 million over ten three-year term as school district resi- years.
The $68,889,276 budget for the 2023-2024 school year, a 3.88% increase in spending from the current budget, passed with 1,026 of 1,554 total votes, or 66.02%. Continued on Page 45
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