Better Water

09/27/2026

This past Spring our Musical Bingo event was a huge success, and we’re excited to bring everyone together for another night of music, laughter, and friendly competition. Come have a great time while supporting a cause that matters to our community.
Proceeds will help fund our community’s efforts to oppose the Propel project. We hope to see you there! WE NEED EVRYONE'S SUPPORT....SPREAD THE WORD TO YOUR FAMILY, FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS!

09/22/2026

09/08/2026

Come by and join us for our September General Meeting

September 8, 2026 · 7:00 PM

Gold Coast Library Meeting Room
146 Glen Head Road, Glen Head

This Month’s Meeting Focus:

What’s actually working when it comes to promoting a local business?

Join the GCBA for a candid conversation with two of our members, Andy Lockwood of Lockwood College Prep and Celeste Gullo, who take very different approaches to getting attention and attracting customers.

We also have Harry Lockwood, AI expert from Strategic Profits, a business coaching and consulting company.

Our guests will share what they’re doing with social media, advertising, traditional media and more, including what’s worked, what hasn’t, and where they’re spending their time and marketing dollars today.

No PowerPoints. No Marketing 101 lecture. Just a real, practical conversation full of ideas you can take, make your own, and put to work in your business.

Also On the Table

First look at the 3rd Annual Car Show, Saturday, October 31st

Annual Elections for the GCBA right around the corner

A Very Special Celebration Announcement
Hoping to see you all tomorrow night!

09/07/2026

Come by and join us for our September General Meeting

September 8, 2026 · 7:00 PM
Gold Coast Library Meeting Room
146 Glen Head Road, Glen Head

This Month’s Meeting Focus:
What’s actually working when it comes to promoting a local business?

Join the GCBA for a candid conversation with two of our members, Andy Lockwood of Lockwood College Prep and Celeste Gullo, who take very different approaches to getting attention and attracting customers. We also have Harry Lockwood, AI expert from Strategic Profits, a business coaching and consulting company.

Our guests will share what they’re doing with social media, advertising, traditional media and more, including what’s worked, what hasn’t, and where they’re spending their time and marketing dollars today.

No PowerPoints. No Marketing 101 lecture. Just a real, practical conversation full of ideas you can take, make your own, and put to work in your business.

Also On the Table
First look at the 3rd Annual Car Show, Saturday, October 31st
Annual Elections for the GCBA right around the corner
A Very Special Celebration Announcement
Hoping to see you all tomorrow night!

08/10/2026

Summer Soirée at Tappen Beach
Wednesday, August 26,
5:00PM - 8:00 PM

Join the Gold Coast Business Association for an unforgettable evening of summer networking at the beautiful Sunset Bar at Tappen Beach on Wednesday, August 26, from 5:00–8:00 PM.

Connect with 45+ local business professionals while enjoying a relaxed, resort-style atmosphere just minutes from home.

Your $35 admission includes two drinks (b**r, w**e, or frozen tropical cocktails) and light fare.

Last year's August gathering was a sellout success—don't miss this year's Summer Soirée! Sign up today!

www.goldcoastbusinessassociationli.com Go to Events Calendar and click on 8/26

07/17/2026

This is a final reminder (plea?) to submit a letter of opposition to the Propel HIgh Voltage Cable Project and this email will make it easy for you! Please note that while we encourage you to say what you feel, this opposition must also address the deficiencies of the 'Joint Proposal', otherwise it will be ignored.
Here are some suggested text:

The Commission should reject the Propel Joint Proposal (JP) because it does not adequately show that the project serves the public interest, convenience, or necessity, and it was built around the LI Wind Export policy which does not align with current energy planning.

The settlement process failed because only 10 of 42 parties signed, including the absence of signatures from three Nassau County Towns, Village of Sea Cliff, 3 schools districts, the Gold Coast Business association and many affected residents. Further the Hempstead Harbor Protection Committee, Legislator Delia Deriggi Whitton and Representative Tom Suoizzi also oppose the JP. All of the above agree that disclosure in the Article VII process was badly lacking.

The JP relies on assumptions about future generation, while not clearly identifying what power source will actually fill the line as Empire II is not being built. There is no cost analysis actually showing that this project will reduce ratepayer bills on the contrary it provides the Applicant with guaranteed returns of $132M/yr. This project is for the rest of the state and not Long Island in that we get 100MW (as per Newsday).

The JP contains incomplete planning (e.g. EMF models are missing for the 4 corners as well as adjacent to the school), weak or missing enforceable protections (such as private infrastructure and lost small business revenues), and overreliance on future plans like the EM&CP instead of upfront project detail.

There are no firm commitments on traffic control, construction scheduling, emergency response, safety, school operations, noise, burial depth, navigation, and environmental safeguards. Our community is disportionately impacted with every route of ingress and egress being impacted and we will be landlocked as the JP doesn’t provide provisions to prevent this. There is no comparable community where something like this has ever been done before. The project’s scale in Glen Head and Glenwood Landing is understated because of multiple cable paths, converging lines, substations, and related infrastructure that would affect a relatively small community.

There is a lack of substantive protections for our federally designated sole source aquifers, drinking water, the harbor, and Long Island Sound, with concerns about sediment disturbance, contaminants, burial conditions, and water-supply protection. Mitigation once the damage is done is not acceptable.

EMF exposure near schools, homes, and businesses, and on the lack of site-specific modeling or meaningful mitigation for human health risks. 8 years of Monitoring will be done for marine life and there are only a few tests once energization commences along the entire route. Also, the cumulative impact of all grid infrastructure is not taken into account and we have homes schools and businesses just feet from the right of way.

There are no measures in place to address the risks associated with vault safety - gas migration or liability, failing to learn the lessons of the CHPE project.

Finally, the commission should reject the JP because it dismisses local concerns, treats communities as secondary to the applicant’s interests, and fails to provide fair and enforceable protections for residents, small businesses, schools, and the environment.

Here is how to submit the comment:
You can find the docket (to submit your comments at this link:
https://documents.dps.ny.gov/.../Matte.../CaseMaster.aspx...
Click on Public Comments, as shown below:
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Then, at the top right, click on "Post Comments"
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Then fill out the form and copy and paste the text above into the comment box.
When finished, check this box (bottom left)
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and on the right click the "I am not a Robot' box. Then click "Post Comment" (Bottom Left)

The Towns of Oyster Bay, North Hempstead and Hempstead, as well as three school districts (Syosset, North Shore and Roslyn), the VIllage of Sea Cliff; and the Coalition to Save Hempstead Harbor and many others, have already established their opposition to this project. It is time for residents to step up and help them, help us.

Please note that the deadline for comments is TODAY
July 17, 2026.

07/15/2026

What a day! What a success! 💙💚

A heartfelt THANK YOU to all of our incredible sponsors, vendors, volunteers, and everyone who attended our First Annual Gold Coast Business Association Health & Wellness Expo!

Your support, enthusiasm, and commitment made this event truly special. Seeing our community come together to promote health, wellness, and local businesses was everything we hoped for—and more!

A very special thank you to Jillian O'Day, owner of Social Strategy Solutions, for the countless hours she dedicated to helping bring this event to life. From coordinating behind the scenes, capturing so many beautiful photos throughout the day, and handling all of our social media, your hard work and creativity did not go unnoticed.

Jillian, thank you for always going above and beyond. We truly appreciate everything you do for the Gold Coast Business Association.

We can't wait to make next year's Health & Wellness Expo even bigger and better!

Thank you all for making our first Health & Wellness Expo an incredible success! See you next year!

07/09/2026

YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS THIS SPECIAL FREE FAMILY EVENT! MEET EXPERTS IN THE HEALTH AND WELLNESS INDUSTRY - NASSAU COUNTY SERVICES & RESOURCES - FAMILY FUN - DUNK TANK - FACE PAINTING - INTERACTIVE DEMOS - LIVE MUSIC - FOOD AND DRINKS! !! RAIN OR SHINE !!

07/08/2026

To All North Shore School District Residents and Parents!

Please join us at the next North Shore School District's Board of Education meeting Thursday, July 9th, 7:45PM @ NS Middle School when we ask:

Why the District has not emailed out to us their legally filed Opposition stance on the Propel NY Energy Joint Proposal (JP) given the gravity of it's impact to our children and district operations! We all need to be informed of their findings and given the opportunity to file comments with the PSC by the July 17th deadline to advocate for our children and community!

North Shore Central School District argues that it opposes the Joint Proposal as it fails to meet the requirements of New York Public Service Law (PSL) and does not adequately protect students, staff, district operations, educational programs, etc.

The District's principal reasons for OPPOSITION per their filed opposition statement include:

Student health and safety – The project would place underground transmission lines adjacent to schools, athletic fields, playgrounds, bus routes, and pedestrian pathways, creating unacceptable safety concerns during construction and operation.

Traffic disruption – Construction would significantly interfere with school buses, parent drop-off and pick-up, emergency vehicles, and daily transportation operations. The District argues that the traffic studies are incomplete and fail to accurately evaluate these impacts.

Threats to emergency access – The proposal does not guarantee continuous, immediate access for emergency responders to schools and the District's transportation facility. The District contends that allowing up to a 15-minute delay in restoring access during construction is unacceptable.

Inadequate traffic mitigation – The proposed certificate conditions rely on vague language such as "consult" and "best efforts" rather than enforceable requirements, leaving critical protections to future plans instead of establishing them before approval.

Electromagnetic field (EMF) concerns – The District argues that the proposal relies on decades-old EMF standards and lacks project-specific analysis of potential health impacts on students, staff, and school properties.

Noise impacts – Heavy construction near schools would disrupt instruction, testing, extracurricular activities, and student learning. The proposal postpones detailed noise mitigation until after project approval.

Dust and air quality – The District maintains that the proposal lacks enforceable measures to protect students from fugitive dust and airborne contaminants during construction, particularly around schools, playgrounds, and bus stops.

Utility outage risks – The District contends that the proposal does not adequately address the potential for utility interruptions affecting school operations and public safety.

Educational disruption – Construction could interfere with the District's ability to provide the required 180 days of instruction, administer state exams, conduct school events, and maintain educational programming.

Transportation facility impacts – The District's sole transportation hub on Shore Road would be surrounded by construction for months, potentially delaying or preventing school buses from operating efficiently.

Financial burden on taxpayers – The District argues that increased transportation costs, staffing needs, scheduling changes, and operational disruptions would impose substantial unfunded costs on the District and local taxpayers.

Failure to consider reasonable alternatives – The District argues that alternative routing and construction sequencing could reduce impacts but were not adequately evaluated. It recommends routing changes and restricting construction near schools to summer months or overnight hours.

The project is not in the public interest – The District concludes that the proposal fails to satisfy the statutory requirements of PSL because it does not adequately determine environmental impacts, minimize adverse effects, or demonstrate that the project serves the public interest, convenience, and necessity.

Flawed settlement process – The District argues that the Joint Proposal was negotiated primarily among the applicants and state agencies while excluding many municipalities, school districts, residents, and civic organizations most directly affected by the project, thereby limiting meaningful public participation.

Residence are asked to add their comments on the Propel NY Energy Project and it's impact on our community here (deadline to do so July 17, 2026):

https://documents.dps.ny.gov/public/Comments/PublicComments.aspx?MatterCaseNo=24-T-0446

From the North Shore School District website:
https://northshoreschools.org/utility-developments/index.html