Week in Review: Town Board Pay Increase Debate; Wurzel Dies

Proposed Pay Hike Spikes Tensions at Town Board Meeting: During election season nothing was heard publicly in the Town of North Hempstead regarding a pay raise — but with the election now behind them they're talking about it now.

Vikings Football Players, Coach Discuss Effects of Winning: North Hempstead Democrats, who control the majority on the town board, voted unanimously Tuesday to hold a public hearing Dec. 10 to discuss the possibility of significant pay raises for elected officials.

Police: Pedestrian Struck by Fire Department Vehicle: A pedestrian in a crosswalk was struck by a fire department vehicle last week in Port Washington, according to police.

Former Sands Point Mayor Dies at 95: Former Sands Point Mayor Leonard Wurzel died Nov. 16 at the age of 95. Appointed Sands Point mayor in 1989, Wurzel served in that position until his retirement in 2011. Before his tenure as mayor, he served on the Sands Point Board of Trustees and its board of zoning appeals.

North Shore Kids Fare Well at National Ice Skating Event: A Great Neck pre-teen brother and sister each placed high at the 2013 National Solo Ice Dance Championships in Colorado Springs.

Santas Needed For Port Holiday Magic Event: Is your ho, ho, ho Santa Clause-worthy? If so, the Port Holiday Magic organizing committee might need your help.  

Port Women's Lacrosse Star Commits to Old Dominion: Schreiber standout Natalie Ledwitz has signed on to lend her women's lacrosse talents to Old Dominion University next year. 

From Job Sharer to Indy Book Store Owner: In June, Judith Mitzner took ownership of the Dolphin Book Shop, a longtime business in Port Washington. Mitzner, a Sea Cliff resident, already knew the business well. She’d started working at the shop about six years earlier through a job share. Now, nearly six months after Mitzner became a full-fledged entrepreneur, Patch checked in on a busy Wednesday afternoon, to talk about the transition.

MTA: Half-Hourly Weekend Service Restored on Port Washington: The Mass Transit Authority has restored half-hourly weekend service to Penn Station on the Port Washington branch of the Long Island Rail Road.

B’Way Newcomer Returns to North Shore: Fresh from the Broadway debut of the musical "A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder," Steven Lutvak (he wrote the critically acclaimed show’s music and lyrics) returns to Sands Point Preserve on Saturday, Dec. 7.

Haven Art Studio Opens in Port: Almost the same name, but a much different store. That's what residents can expect at Haven Art Studio which opened its doors Nov. 4. at 29 Haven Ave. in Port Washington.