New Headquarters For Land Alliance

The North Shore Land Alliance was joined by local officials to celebrate the opening of their new headquarters located in the historic Tavern House at the 30-acre Humes Preserve in Mill Neck. In the Land Alliance’s 20 years of protecting local open spaces, this is the first time they have been located on land they own and have conserved.

Renovation of the Tavern House, which dates to the late 1700’s, began last summer and was recently completed. In keeping with the integrity of the historic structure, the exterior looks much like it did before, but the inside is now filled with light and brightness thanks to the talent of architect Eduardo LaCroze and builder RAF Development Corporation. The organization incorporated environmentally friendly elements such as geothermal heating and cooling and a low nitrogen septic system. The landscape, when completed, will incorporate native plants and low mow grasses.

The construction of the new headquarters was made possible through the generosity of a number of local foundations including the William C. and Joyce C. O’Neil Charitable Trust, the Robert D.L. Gardiner Foundation, the Gerry

Charitable Trust, the Oliver R. Grace Charitable Foundation, the Paul and Maxine Frohring Foundation and the New York State Environmental

Protection Fund.

The Land Alliance hosts walks, informative lectures about the importance of protecting the environment and other events. See events at northshorelandalliance.org.

—Submitted by the North Shore Land Alliance

BY THE ROSLYN NEWS STAFF roslyn@antonmediagroup.com

At a recent meeting, the Town of North Hempstead Council addressed several issues concerning villages in the Roslyn area.

The council approved holding a public hearing to consider the application of Bolla EM Realty and Willis Avenue Properties East for a special use permit for the premises located at 225-255 Willis Ave., Roslyn Heights.

The proposed action is the redevelopment of a 55,733 sq. ft. parcel (1.28 acres) with a new 4,175 sq. ft. convenience store with drive-through and gasoline service station with canopy, including improvements to drainage, lighting, and landscaping.

The council also approved an Aug. 8 hearing date to consider the application of Sterling Astoria for a special use permit for premises located 114 Northern Blvd., Greenvale.

The proposed action is the construction of a 1,325 sq. ft. one-story, drive-through coffee shop on a 19,560 sq. ft. (0.45-acre) parcel with associated improvements to drainage, lighting, and landscaping.