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Serving Munsey Park, Plandome, Plandome Heights, Plandome Manor, Flower Hill
Vol. 84, No. 1
manhassetpress.com
July 20 - 26, 2016
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Old news is good news for bar lovers in Manhasset. After nearly two decades of serving the bar patrons of Plandome Road, Edison’s Ale House has shut its doors for good. But while its story may have come to a close, another historic watering hole in the same location was given a second chance. Before Edison’s Ale House came Publicans, and the bar’s new ownership told The Manhasset Press they would be restoring the bar to its former glory, with a new twist. New owners Sean Peters of Munsey Park and Johnny Heil said they caught wind of Edison’s considering closing up shop two years ago and immediately fell in love with the space. Peters, who knew former Publicans owners Steve and Georgette Schnitzer, grew up in the community and said he had fond memories of both Edison’s and the late Publicans. So naturally, Peters started bouncing the idea of a resurrection off some of his neighbors. “The feedback was 100-percent positive,” he said. “There was clearly a need for it. So we thought it was time to bring back Publicans, but do it right.
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Publicans Planning Manhasset Comeback We jumped at the opportunity.” Peters and Heil said the new Publicans, which is slated to open some time between late summer and early fall 2016, will be a “modern American brasserie” that pays homage to the pub Manhasset natives grew to love over its decades of serving the community since 1977. The concept, the owners said, would be positioned as a classic American
brasserie that centers on serving straightforward dishes along with good wine and spirits. “It holds a special place in the hearts of countless Manhasset locals,” the owners said in a statement. “In its heydey, it was the place to meet and greet friends, have a burger with the kids, date night with your better half or stop in for a cold libation after getting off the train from the city. Simply
put, Publicans was the place where everyone gathered and ‘everyone knew your name.’” Eugene Steinbach, who opened up Edison’s 17 years ago before selling it to Peters and Heil, said it was bittersweet to see the bar go, but it helped to know the future was bright. “I had a great run,” he said. “I always thought I’d be there forever.”
see PUBLICANS on page 6
TD Bank To Change Landscape On Plandome Road BY ELIZABETH JOHNSON ejohnson@antonmediagroup.com
The intersection of Northern Boulevard and Plandome Road will be receiving a facelift. The corner of Plandome Road across from St. Mary’s Church will now be the home of TD Bank. The area that currently houses a BP gas station, Bellini Furniture and a nail salon will be torn down to make room for a TD Bank with a drivethrough window. Reaching out to TD Bank’s legal representative
Kathleen Dickson, partner at Forchelli, Curto, Deegan, Schwartz, Mineo & Terrana, LLP, to ask few relevant questions such as: How long is the lease in question? Can you provide the name of the owners of the property? Is the contract is contingent on several (4) properties merging together? She responded that she was “only representing TD in the land-use matter, not on the lease, but I have passed your questions along to my client for response.” TD’s Corporate Communications Vice President Lisa Sawicki responded stating “Unfortunately, we do not comment on the
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details of a site in development.” Thankfully, the cooperation between the Greater Council of Manhasset Civic Associations and the Town of North Hempstead proved much more fruitful. According to Richard Bentley, president of the Greater Council of Manhasset Civic Associations, “While all recognize the general community consensus of residents, mirroring the initial Greater Council opinion that ‘Manhasset doesn’t need another bank,’ and the dissatisfaction of consumer
see TD BANK on page 6
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