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Remembering Connie Scotchie

Jun 26, 2024 | antonmediagroup.com | Amanda Olsen |Joe Scotchie

BY Joe ScotchieConsetta Scotchie (nee Bruno) died on June 25, 2024. Mrs. Scotchie was 92. The deceased is the mother of Joe Scotchie, longtime editor of The Roslyn News. The deceased was born on Nov. 11, 1931, in Youngstown, the first of the daughters born to Julius and Vera Bruno. Mrs. Scotchie attended Austintown Fitch High School, where she mether future husband, Andrew A. Scotchie, also of Austintown. The couple married in 1953.
Fond Memories Of Jerry Grote

Apr 22, 2024 | antonmediagroup.com | Joe Scotchie |Christy Hinko |Amanda Olsen

By Joe ScotchieWho can forget the final out of the 1969 World Series? The New York Mets were up 5-3. They led the series, three games to one. The Baltimore Orioles, heavy favorites to win, had a runner on first with two outs. The Oriole batter, Davey Johnson, a future Mets skipper, crushed a line drive to left field. Johnson later said it was the hardest ball he had ever hit. A home run would have tied the score. Instead, the ball died and landed in the glove of leftfielder Cleon Jones.
On The Road Again: Dylan’s 1974 Comeback Tour

Mar 4, 2024 | longislandweekly.com | Joe Scotchie

In 1966, Bob Dylan was riding high. In just five short years, this obscure songwriter from small-town Minnesota had made his mark, first as the voice of folk music then to the balladeer of folk rock to finally, a limousine-riding rock superstar. On top of that, he journeyed to an unsuspecting Mineola to marry, at a public ceremony, the model Sara Lowndes. Dylan also had a residence at Woodstock. One day, while riding his motorcycle, the helmetless Dylan crashed his bike.
2023: Remembering The Departed

Dec 27, 2023 | longislandweekly.com | Joe Scotchie

People are sure living longer. The year 2023, as with all others, saw the passing of American notables. Many of those that did perish lived longer than anyone could have imagined in, say, 1923. Jim Brown, the legendary football star, who died in May, was a Manhasset native. A four-sport star at Manhasset High School, Brown was an All-American at Syracuse University before beginning a Hall of Fame career with the Cleveland Browns.
May 3, 2023: Roslyn’s Saddest Day Ever

Dec 18, 2023 | roslyn-news.com | Joe Scotchie

The year 2023 in the Roslyn area had its usual stories of uncontested elections, educational and athletic excellence from the Roslyn School District and first-rate events at the Bryant Library, the Nassau County Museum of Art, and the Village of East Hills. There was only one story that mattered. On May 3, the Roslyn community suffered what Mayor John Durkin called the “saddest day ever” in the village’s history.
More Top Rankings

Dec 13, 2023 | roslyn-news.com | Joe Scotchie

No surprise, but the Roslyn School District once again has secured a top ranking in a nationwide survey of public-school districts. Experts at Teach Simple have analyzed reviews and ratings of each school district in the U.S and have ranked them from highest to lowest, 1 being the lowest, 5 being the highest. The scores are based on reviews from parents and students, statistics from the U.S. Department of Education, and user-submitted information from schools.
When Kissinger Came To Roslyn

Dec 11, 2023 | roslyn-news.com | Joe Scotchie

Henry Kissinger, the famed diplomat who died recently at age 100, was not a native New Yorker. He was born in Furth, Germany. In 1938, when his family fled that country for the United States, the teenage Kissinger was defiant. “I’ll be back,” he told a German official. And that he did. He went back to Germany all right, eventually as the Secretary of State of the United States of America. When the Kissinger family moved to America, they settled in Manhattan’s Washington Heights neighborhood.
JFK And The End Of The Innocence

Dec 11, 2023 | longislandweekly.com | Joe Scotchie

For decades, the “Where were you” question concerning Nov. 22, 1963, became a lasting pastime. It came up every November and whenever the presidency of John F. Kennedy was the subject. The question became so prevalent that wits on all sides of the spectrum began to answer with an “I don’t know,” translated into “I don’t care” into “knock it off already.” It matters. The cliche has long been End of the Innocence America. Being a cliche doesn’t make it wrong.
Jesse Itzler: Roslyn’s High-Flying Hawk

Nov 24, 2023 | roslyn-news.com | Joe Scotchie

In these celebrity-driven times, Roslyn native Jesse Itzler knows how to get publicity—and even more publicity. A 1986 graduate of Roslyn High School, Itzler is the son of Elese Itzler, who served as president of the Roslyn Board of Education. Right from the beginning, the man had a knack for creativity. After graduating from American University, Itzler worked as a songwriter for Delicious Vinyl records, ironically enough when vinyl was on its final legs.
Self-Storage Unit Open For Business

Nov 22, 2023 | roslyn-news.com | Joe Scotchie

Property on Jane Street, a byway adjacent to Roslyn Road near the Long Island Expressway, will be an eyesore no more. The Blumenfeld Development Group (BDG) of Syosset and its partner the Hampshire Companies of Morristown, NJ have finished construction of the self-storage facility at 71 Jane St., declaring it open for business. “The property, which sat dormant and was an eyesore since 2013, encompasses 98,000 sq. ft.