The Garden City News (1/27/23)

Although it’s cold and gray outside, Garden City’s Recreation and Parks Department is looking to fill openings at the Garden City Pool as well as the village’s parks. See page 49.

GC Police Commissioner touts school security at BOE meeting

BY KASSARA MCELROY

Garden City’s Police

Commissioner Kenneth Jackson provided an update on security in the schools during a Board of Education meeting on Tuesday, January 24th.

The discussion came about not because of any particular instance or concern, rather as part of the District’s ongoing partnership with the police department.

Officials in attendance discussed the role they play in monitoring and securing

Trustees meet with St. Paul’s cost estimator

BY RIKKI MASSAND

With a special Board of Trustees’ work session held at Village Hall on Friday, January 20, the board heard from the St. Paul’s project cost estimator consultant Westerman Construction Co. about potential factors that will impact the costs for reusing the historic building.

Lloyd Westerman, the principal of the company, first suggested outlining a basic program for the building with the input of Superintendent of Building Giuseppe Giovanniello, the village trustees and the St. Paul’s Committee, “room-by-room items to have.” These involve the general ideas and some aspects like finishes, bathrooms and flooring.

“Remember you are not committing to this stuff but ideally it could be quantified, for when the decisions are being made, that even if (Westerman Co.) is not involved any more the board can look at our numbers to see which line items to keep or not, with changes to overall cost,” he said.

Trustee Bruce Chester clarified with Westerman that the St. Paul’s Committee already provided potential uses for rooms of the building for creating the cost estimates.

According to the Request for Proposals (RFP) the consultant will address three options: demolition, retaining just the facade, or adaptive reuse of St. Paul’s.

grounds. The GCPD provides lectures to staff, connects with parents, enforces lockdowns and conducts post-lockdown briefs to collect learnings and holds periodic grounds walkthroughs. They said they have a presence at the schools on a daily basis, with heightened activity during events, patrolling in both marked and unmarked cars.

“I talk to the other chiefs and nobody seems to really have the relationship we have with this school district. In fact, just this week I stopped by Dr. Sinha’s

office to go over a couple items,” said Jackson. “I want to let you know your administrators and staff really care and do a tremendous job.”

Donn Flynn, partner and president of Covert Investigations & Security, added, “Technology has come a long way in the district. Our video surveillance and access control platform made a great enhancement this year. What’s happened in the last six months to a year has been dramatic and

See page 37

Mayor Cosmo Veneziale noted that for adaptive reuse of St. Paul’s, the goal would be the least amount of intervention for the building structure as possible, whereas with facadism a new structural support system would be required. He said facadism makes it harder to provide an accurate cost estimate. The mayor added that plug-in components would require even more analysis.

Westerman concurred and said demolition and adaptive reuse are not the difficult options for estimating figures, “especially since we have been through the building so we have an idea of where we’d be going with it.”

The remedial work that would have to occur at St. Paul’s should facadism be the choice, involves some substantial demolition too. The building would have to be stripped while joists and brickwork would all be evaluated and repaired. After

A New Bike Path?

Several letters to the editor this week discuss traffic on Stewart Avenue between Franklin and Clinton. Because the lane widths are not up to state requirements, the village recently had a photo survey done to project what it would look like to widen the roadway by several feet. This work was done in case the narrow lane widths trigger compliance issues with the NY Department of Transportation.

While it is unlikely that the Village would ever move to widen the roadway, several writers suggest that if issues arise that the road could be re-painted so that there are only two travel lanes, which might have the added benefit of

calming traffic. That’s definitely an idea to keep on hand for the future.

One letter writer also suggests the interesting idea of adding a bike path down the center of the wide mall on Stewart.

We really like this idea. Many people enjoy walking or riding on the quieter residential streets, but riding on the major arteries such as Stewart, Clinton, Washington and Franklin is frankly terrifying. A path down the mall would allow bikers from the eastern section easy access to the business district.

We hope the Board of Trustees takes a look at the suggestion during the next budget deliberation cycle.

The Baymack Team

Stewart Ave. bike lane

To the Editor:

In the event that the car lanes on Stewart Avenue are widened, the Village should at the same time consider putting a bike lane in the grassy center of Stewart Avenue between Franklin Avenue and Clinton Road.

The environmental impact would be minimal and the lane would provide a safe east-west route into and out of the Village from much of the eastern section and eliminate riders on the sidewalk.

A bike path in the center would be far safer than any bike lane adjacent to a vehicular lane.

It would encourage bike riding for leisure and potentially encourage people to bike into the village for dining and small shopping errands, reducing vehicular traffic and decreasing pollution.

Major cities in Europe have such paths in the central cities that are heavily used.

James Bauer

Reduce number of lanes

To the Editor:

The recent story about the Village approving drawings for widening Stewart Avenue was interesting in what was NOT discussed. While it may be correct that the lanes need to be widen to meet NYS requirements; it doesn’t have to be three lanes. Why not also approve drawings for two lanes and expand the green space in the center. We don’t need to be encouraging more traffic. It might be safer slowing down the traffic. Stewart Ave west of Franklin Ave is two lanes.

Thomas Ryan

More roads means more traffic

To the Editor:

In reference to the Jan. 19, 2023 article entitled, “Design work for Stewart Ave widening approved” I am concerned that the widening of the existing three lanes will increase traffic speeds, increase traffic, and result in a loss of green space.

The trend in urban planning and

roadway design has been to reduce the number of roads. Engineers and urban planners have discovered more roads equals more traffic. Fewer roads equal fewer traffic. Further, the trend in Garden City has been to investigate traffic calming for its roads.

I propose that the Village commission a design reducing the number of lanes on that section of Stewart Avenue from three lanes to two lanes. The lanes would be at the standard width along with traffic calming features. This can be accompanied by added green space, a walking trail and/or a bike lane.

James Byrnes

Tom O’Brien for Re-election as Trustee

To the Editor:

I have been asked by many residents if I will be running for Mayor. I was asked to run for Mayor by For a Better Garden City (FABGC), and I was also invited by the Eastern Properties Owners Association (EPOA) to run for Mayor through the Community Agreement rotation process. Although I appreciate the vote of confidence from both organizations, and believe I have the necessary qualifications to serve as Mayor, I have respectfully declined. FABGC will soon be announcing a new candidate for Mayor.

I will, however, be running for reelection as a Trustee. If reelected, I will continue to draw upon my leadership experience as a Village Trustee for the past two years, along with my management background as an Executive with large global Management and Technology firms, while in parallel leveraging my experience serving on several not-forprofit boards of directors.

I love Garden City. As background, I have lived here my entire life and it was a special place for my six siblings and me to be raised by our parents Jerry and Lucille O’Brien, and for me to raise my family. My children Patrick and Mary Beth, and my wife Donna Murphy O’Brien were also raised here as was Donna’s mother Eileen Murphy. There

See page 47

Meet and Greet with Village Trustees

The Village Governance Committee will be hosting a Meet and Greet with several of the Village Board of Trustees on Tuesday, January 31, from 7:30–9 p.m. Donald Clavin, Town of Hempstead Supervisor, will be a special guest.

The monthly Meet and Greets are a great opportunity for Village residents to engage directly with the Board of Trustees, without going thru any third parties or having to wait until the end of a BOT meeting. There are a maximum of

four Village Trustees at each meeting to avoid any violations of the Open Meeting Law. The monthly meetings do not have an agenda and the trustees are available to discuss multiple issues and concerns. The location for this month’s meeting has been changed due to the work being done at the Senior Center. The meeting will be held at the Garden City Casino located at 51 Cathedral Avenueon

Tuesday, January 31, at 7:30 p.m.

The Garden City Public Library will open at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 31, to enable crews to install new carpeting in the Lobby. The opening time may be subject to change based on circumstances. This work is part of the Children’s Room and Circulation Desk area renovation project that kicked off in September. Please watch for further announcements on the Library website, www.gardencitypl.org, or call the Library, 516-742-8405.

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POAs send casino survey to residents

SUBMITTED BY THE GARDEN CITY PROPERTY OWNERS' ASSOCIATIONS

As the issues about the proposed Hub site at Nassau Coliseum heat up, the Property Owners Associations are working to ensure resident’s voices are heard and that they get timely and accurate information about this very significant issue. “We all know the potential Hub development could have a tremendous impact on the Village, especially residents in the East. The EPOA has already begun to solicit resident input and put together plans to help residents learn all they need to know about this issue” said Jonathan Debrich, President of the EPOA. The POAs have already conducted an initial survey of residents, asking them what they need to learn more about as well as their biggest concerns. Hundreds of responses were received in only 24 hours, showing how important this issue is to community members. The survey results were shared at last week’s joint POA meeting and indicated that the size/ scope of the project and future of the Coliseum were the two leading issues residents want to learn more about. Not surprisingly, traffic and crime were, by far, the biggest concerns about the project.

In response to the survey and other resident feedback, the POAs will be hosting a series of informational meetings on this topic. There will be multiple meetings, each dedicated to a specific topic such as details on how the casino license process works; views in favor of this project; and views against the proposal. We have invited elected officials including County Executive Blakeman and Legislator Schaefer as well as representatives from the Sands organization and Hofstra University. Specific dates and times for these sessions will be publicized soon. “Right now, we all need to get as many details as we can about what is really going on here. While there may be different viewpoints on this project, we know resident education and involvement is the most important thing the POAS can do right now” said Michelle Harrington, President of the Estates POA.

If you would like to see the full results of the survey, visit the POA website (gcpoas.org). The survey is still open and results will be updated as additional responses come in. Please also be sure to contact your POA with any questions or comments so they can continue to support all the residents of the Village.

EPOA seeks Junior Ambassadors

The Garden City Eastern Property Owners’ Association (EPOA) is seeking applications for candidates to be considered for Junior Ambassador positions for the years 2023–2025. This program is designed to introduce high school sophomores entering their junior year to Village government through participation in EPOA meetings, attendance at government meetings, and promoting civic participation in our community. This is an exciting opportunity for students to become involved in local affairs and to learn about our unique form of local government.

The Junior Ambassador program is designed as a two year commitment encompassing junior and senior years. Preference will be given to students

who reside in the Eastern section of Garden City and whose families are dues paying members of the EPOA. Students who attend Garden City High School may obtain an application from the Social Studies Department office or on the EPOA website at www. gcepoa.org. High school sophomores who attend schools other than Garden City High School may download an application from the EPOA website. Completed applications can be mailed to EPOA, P.O. Box 7525, Garden City, N.Y. or submitted electronically to contactus@gcepoa.org

All interested sophomores are encouraged to apply. The deadline is April 28, 2023. A brief interview will be conducted as part of the application process.

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A Capella Festival returns to Adelphi PAC

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A Capella Festival returns to the Adelphi University Performing Arts Center (PAC) stage for its 18th international a cappella festival on Friday, February 3 through Sunday, February 5.

The audience favorite SingStrong A Capella Festival returns to the Adelphi University Performing Arts Center (PAC) stage for its 18th international a cappella festival on Friday, February 3 through Sunday, February 5.

Five completely different concerts and two days of classes and competitions will showcase nothing but the human voice, performing pop, jazz, rock, musical theater, barbershop, doo-wop, beatbox and beyond. The “Pitch Perfect“ films and “Pitch Slapped” Lifetime television series provide a glimpse into the real-life a cappella concerts presented at SingStrong.

The weekend starts Friday, February 3, at 7 p.m. with ACAIDOL where Pro & Collegiate a cappella groups compete for a $1,000 first prize. Special performances by Broadway Records recording artists, Blue Jupiter and YouTube sensations Backtrack round out the night. ACA-Celebrities judge live while the audience votes by cell phone.

The 2 p.m. matinee on Saturday, February 4, features high school groups competing for awards as well as a performance by the Single Singers, an open a cappella group that only rehearses at SingStrong and which welcomes anyone who loves to sing.

Saturday, February 4, at 7 p.m. features professional groups Ball in the House (pop R&B, featured on “America’s Got Talent”), Midtown

(top-ranked barbershop quartet), Radius (pop viral sensations) and Classic Sounds (doo-wop inducted to East Coast Hall of Fame).

Saturday, February 4, at 9:30 p.m. features a completely different professional line-up with Highline Vocal Jazz (National Harmony Sweepstakes Champions), Jordana Talsky (indie live looper), and FACE Vocal Band (heartland rock).

Sunday, February 5, at 2 p.m. matinee features fast-paced encore performances by Ball in the House, FACE, Jordana Talsky, Midtown, Radius, and Highline.

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A cappella classes and group coachings are scheduled all day Saturday, February 4, and Sunday, February 5. Students can learn everything from arranging to beatbox, social media strategy to stage presence.

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86 Russell Road

Date: 1/24/2023

Sold price: $2,600,000

5 bedrooms, 3 full baths, 1 half bath

Architectural Style: Colonial Lot size: .57 acre

Total taxes: $35,998

MLS number: 3431226

The Seller’s Team: Mary and Robert Krener, Daniel Gale Sothebys Intl. Rlty

The Buyer’s Team: Laura Carroll, Compass Greater NY

Spectacular Central Section Colonial on 100 x 250’ Property. Lovingly Maintained with Classic Taste and Style (b.1926), this home has had two flawless extensions added on either side in 1991 and was extensively renovated in 2007. A gracious entry foyer and central hall showcases the stunning formal dining room, the living room w/ wood-burning FP, a custom-built library, an ultra-mod EIK w/ Woold-Mode cabinetry, Wolf/Sub-Zero appliances plus adjoining family room w/gas FP + PR. 2nd FL: Huge MBR includes adjoining sitting rm/office + Full Primary Bath + ,walk-in closet. Also: 2-double -sized BRs + an office or easily-converted BR. 3rd FL: 2BR or 2 “Work at Home” offices + Full Bath + storage.7-zone gas/steam heat. CAC Exterior: Professionally Landscaped w/Brick Patio for Complete Privacy + Dining. Extraordinary 3300 SF Barn/Carriage House w/ 4+ bays can be used as garage (fits 3 cars currently but can be configured to fit 8+ autos), or use as an office, apartment, or Add pool. Must see!

Date: 01/13/2023

Sold price: $970,000

3 bedrooms, 2 full baths

Style: Ranch

Total taxes: $17,115

Lot size: .2 acre

MLS number: 3437927

The Seller’s Team: Jennifer Sullivan and Susan Gillin, Compass Greater NY

The Buyer’s Team: Jennifer Sullivan, Compass Greater NY

Impeccably updated Ranch pulled from the pages of a magazine. This 3-bedroom, 2-full bath Ranch-style home on 86 x 100 ft. lot is truly one-floor living at its finest. The spacious and open layout features an entry foyer, formal living room, dining room with beautiful moldings, den, large eat-in kitchen with custom cherry cabinets, granite countertops and stainless steel appliances, primary bedroom with en suite bath and cedarlined walk-in closet, 2 additional bedrooms and full hall bath. Additional features include: huge renovated basement, central air conditioning, 2 zones of gas heat, custom crown moldings throughout, large attic storage space, new double wide driveway, new patio with bluestone pavers, in-ground sprinkler system, beautiful backyard fully fenced in and updated 220-amp electrical. Experience easy living within close proximity to LIRR, shopping, schools and parks.

34 Jefferson Street

Date: 01/18/2023

Sold price: $950,000

4 bedrooms, 1 full baths, 1 half bath

Style: Colonial Lot size: .18 acre

Total taxes: $17,263

MLS number: 3443126

The Seller’s Team: Suzanne Weis and Traci Clinton, Compass Greater NY

The Buyer’s Team: Suzanne Weis and Traci Clinton, Compass Greater NY

This Beautiful 4 Bedroom Colonial In the Desirable West End Of The Village Is Available For The First Time In 60 Years! Set On A Lovely 80 x 100 Lot Located On A Gorgeous Tree-Lined Street, This Home Is Waiting For The Next Owner To Make It Their Own. Spacious Living Room With Wood-Burning Fireplace, Formal Dining Room With Bay Window and Built-In Corner Cabinets, Eat-In Kitchen, Powder Room and A Sunny 3 Season Porch Complete The First Floor. The Second Floor Offers 4 Spacious Bedrooms With Ample Closet Space, Serviced By A Hall Bath With Tub And Stall Shower. Pull-Down Attic With Plenty Of Storage. Full Unfinished Basement With Laundry. Most Windows Have Been Recently Replaced. Young Roof, Gas Burner And Hot Water Heater. Hardwood Floors Throughout. Being Sold As-Is. This Home Has Endless Possibilities!

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GC High School graduate to debut her first novel

2010 Garden City High School graduate Brigid Martin always had a strong interest in the world of ghosts. That interest has led her to write her first novel entitled “Totally Psychic,” which follows the life of a young psychic during her turbulent tween years.

“My family was always big believers in ghosts and I had a strong visceral interest in the psychic world since I was little,” said the thirty-yearold Martin. “This book was based off a lot of my beliefs and early experiences.”

Martin, who works in sales at Scholastic Inc., said she’s written multiple writing projects and samples over the past decade.

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tions from literary agencies, but I wouldn’t let the ‘nos’ defeat me. I was determined to put something out there that somebody would like and wanted to publish.”

She ended up collaborating with Cake Creative Entertainment Co. in 2021 to help her outline the basic concepts of her new novel.

“Totally Psychic” tells the story of a twelve-year-old psychic named Paloma Ferrer, who moves with her family from Florida to California.

The girl has a unique gift, as do many members of her family. She has the ultimate goal to follow in the footsteps of her grandmother, a famous medium to Hollywood celebrities.

“Her powers are new to her

and she’s learning to harness them and many times thing go awry,” said Martin. “She’s dealing with a new school, making new friends, and she ends up accidentally opening a portal to the spirit world.”

Paloma also has the ability to speak to ghosts and a “flower premonition,” which allows her to mentally perceive a different flower each time she becomes stressed.

“Totally Psychic” is part of three part trilogy in the adventures of the young psychic’s life. The new novel is due for release by HarperCollins Publishing house in August.

Martin has two followup novels in the works, “Totally Popular” and “Totally Crushed,” which are set to be released in 2024 and 2025.

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THI S WEEK AT ROTARY

success of such activities as the Friday Night Promenades, annual Street Fairs, the Belmont Festival and many more events that have served Garden City residents and drawn thousands of spectators to our downtown community shopping area and beyond.

Citing the Chamber’s many contributions and innovations throughout its 97-year history, John points to the many activities and events that have contributed to the Chamber’s long-time recognition as the largest and most innovative Chamber on Long Island and in New York State.

Noted by John are the 67 Easter Sunday Antique & Vintage Car Parades … 67 Village Tree Lightings … decades of Seventh Street Fairs and Belmont Festivals … creation and running of more than a decade of Friday Night Promenades … establishment pf the 50-year-plus American Flag Program on Seventh Street … and having moved and raised funds to renovate and main tain the historic GC Toll Lodge, last vestige of the LI Motor Parkway and a Village treasure.

President of GC Chamber Will Speak to Rotary

On Tuesday, February 14, 12:15 at Mineola’s Davenport Press restaurant, John Wilton, president of the Garden City Chamber of Commerce and longtime commercial Realtor will enlighten Rotary members and guests about current activities within Garden City’s business districts.

Once officially designated as the “Fifth Avenue of Long Island,” then the “Wall Street of Long Island,” through the Garden City Chamber and commercial real estate efforts, added to these past milestones is the designation of Garden City as “Restaurant Row.” “And, this designation continues to flourish,” John says. “The Chamber continues to launch new horizons in efforts to overcome some stresses caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, and our newly expanded board of directors is enthusiastically seeking to establish new goals,” John continues.

Known to be the catalyst toward the success of past activities that have served the residents of Garden City and beyond, John Wilton has served as a director on the Chamber Board for several decades. For more than 30 of these years, he has served as chairman of the Chamber’s Merchant Business Retail Group. John is known to be a principal in the coordination and hands-on

John also notes that in the late 1930s, several Garden City notable entrepreneurs of the day, including a charter member of the Chamber, had worked with the Village to establish free unmetered parking behind all public buildings throughout the business district which exists to this day. The Chamber has worked over the years with the Village and the GC Police Department to adjust parking regulations in these fields as have been warranted. “These and many more contributions to the Village rep resent the Chamber’s legacy,” John Wilton reports.

All are welcome to join Rotary on February 14 for updates on the status of commerce in Garden City. Rotary lunch meetings are held on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays, 12:15 at Mineola’s Davenport Press (fee, $35). To reserve for the February 14 lunch meeting or upcoming luncheons listed below, please email Meg Norris, Club presi dent, at editor@gcnews.com.

Upcoming Speakers

February 14 – John Wilton, president, Garden City Chamber of Commerce: Status of the Garden City Business Districts

February 28 – Sonia Saleh, Rotary 7255 district governor, to report March 14 – Gianni Bileddo, vice president, Bileddo’s Key Food Marketplace: How the current inflation also effects food establishments and the marketplace.

John Wilton, president of the Garden City Chamber of Commerce will speak to Rotary on February 14.

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The A.T. Stewart Exchange Consignment and Gift Shop

BY MELISSA JAEGER

Today is National Fun at Work Day!! Can you believe there’s a day dedicated to having fun?!! Fridays are already fun, being that it leads to the weekend! But this “observance” falls on the last Friday of every January. It was created to encourage bonding between coworkers and to boost morale, and improved productivity. There have been a number of studies that demonstrate that a happy workforce is more productive. I can safely say that many of our customers – and consignors – consistently remark about how at the Exchange we all seem to get along and, in fact, seem to be enjoying ourselves. Who knows whether it’s the fact that we’re doing something we enjoy or that we enjoy doing it with great people? I occasionally plan a bagel breakfast which is usually well-attended. Is it the free food or great camaraderie?! Even an office clean-up can be “fun” as it brings people together for a common good in a fun way.

Did you know that the word “office” first appeared in Chaucer’s “The Canterbury Tales” in 1395! And in 1726 the first office was constructed — a 3-story edifice complete with offices, a board room and apartments for the Lords of Admiralty. In 1906 Frank

Lloyd Wright introduced the open plan concept. And in 1963, “cubicles” were introduced. Many would argue that the latter is counter-intuitive to productivity, as it serves to de-moralize.

Today, as it turns out, is also National Chocolate Cake Day! My favorite!! In the spirit of the Fun at Work Day, I plan to pick up a chocolate cake and celebrate!! We have a lot of merchandise - new and consigned beautiful dessert plates for sale, as well as lovely pedestal cake plates. And to help you serve up the goodies, we have cake servers. Wash down the cake with an assortment of high-end Waterford and Baccarat and Tiffany wine glasses and champagne saucers and flutes.

There’s no one or right way to celebrate the day. Whatever your idea is, just have fun!

About Us

• The Exchange Consignment Shop is housed in The Garden City Historical Society (TGCHS) Museum on 109 Eleventh Street (in the basement of the building).

• All the proceeds from the Shop sales directly benefit TGCHS.

• Shop 24/7 online at atstewartexchange.org and pick up your purchases at the Exchange.

• Follow and Like Us on the AT Stewart Exchange Facebook and on the

AT Stewart Exchange Instagram pages. We sure do get around!

Consigning

• Our best sellers — jewelry (costume and fine), lamps, mirrors, and crystal (Waterford, Baccarat, Tiffany)

• We take/accept silver, pocketbooks, china, furniture, artwork, and collectibles. All items are in new or nearly new condition.

• Sorry — no clothing, except for furs during the cold months, or shoes. And no appliances.

• Consignments are done Wednesday through Friday, 11:00, a.m. – 2:00 p.m., by appointment ONLY. Appointments keep down the numbers of people in the Shop and reduce waittimes to consign.

• Please call (516)746-8900 to set up an appointment.

• Unsure if your items are appropriate to consign? Email photos to store@atstewartexchange.org and be sure to include sizing info. You will generally receive a response the same day.

Can I donate? YES! We love donations! PLEASE don’t leave donated items outside the shop when we are

closed. We want your items, but we don’t want them to get ruined, especially during inclement weather. Email me at store@atstewartexchange.org and I will work with you to arrange a drop-off time. I check the email every day, even when we’re closed.

Remember: Shop 24/7 online at www.atstewartexchange.org and pick up your purchases at the Exchange. Follow and Like Us on the AT Stewart Exchange Facebook and on the AT Stewart Exchange Instagram pages. We sure do get around!

Check out our new paint job! Thanks to your generous support, Old World Quality is working to repair and re-paint the back of the Museum and will soon start working on the last side of the house! We remain open throughout this process and precautions are taken to protect customers entering the Shop.

The shop is located at 109 Eleventh Street.

Shop Hours:

Mon – Fri: 10–4 p.m., (Wednesdays until 6 p.m.) Sat: Noon–4 p.m.

For more information please call (516) 746-8900.

Get ready for Valentines day with these heart-shaped crystal votive candle holders.

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GCPD offers burglary prevention tips

SUBMITTED BY THE GARDEN CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT

On January 19, the Garden City Police Department Department investigated an occupied burglary on Meadow Street where a male subject entered the residence and removed various items from the first floor. The residents were apparently sleeping during the occurrence. Entry was possibly made through an unlocked door. Officers also investigated three attempted burglaries (two on Pine Street and one on Garden Street) where window screens and doors were damaged. There were no apparent entries into these homes. The incidents occurred during the overnight hours. Evidence was collected at the scenes. The investigations are ongoing.

In light of these recent and similar incidents throughout the county, the Garden City Police Department urges residents and business owners to take extra precautions in protecting their properties. To assist, Garden City Police Commissioner Kenneth Jackson offers the following recommendations:

• If you have an alarm, use it at all times, even if you are leaving

the residence for just a few minutes.

• Trim overgrown shrubbery and trees where someone could conceal themselves.

• Check exterior lighting; this includes the back and sides of the home. Ensure lights go on at dusk.

• Check windows and door locks; make sure they are in working order.

• Keep all doors and windows locked when you are home, away, or just in your backyard.

• Homeowners should consider additional locking devices specifically for sliding doors and alarms.

• Move and secure items that could be used to facilitate entry through ground floor windows.

• Close your drapes, blinds, and window treatments at night as a deterrent.

• Keep valuables, money, and car keys away from windows or doors where they can be seen by someone looking in.

• Surveillance and alarm systems should be routinely checked to ensure proper operation.

• Consider a panic alarm or keeping a telephone near the bed.

• Leave an interior light on or use a timer. Leave a radio or televi -

sion on when out of the house.

• Discontinue any deliveries while away on business or vacation.

• Ensure that deliveries delivered to your residence are removed promptly by a family member or neighbor.

• Inventory, photograph, and have an appraisal conducted on valuable items.

• When approaching or leaving your home, be aware of suspicious persons or vehicles.

• Varying your routine can be an additional deterrent.

• Do not enter your residence if you think someone may be inside; notify the police immediately.

• If you hear or see someone in your home, exit if you can and discretely call the police right away.

• Do not try to confront the intruder.

• If a burglar does confront you, remain calm; comply with the burglar’s instructions. Remember, your life is more valuable than your property. Try to memorize a description of the subject. When the subject leaves, call the Police by dialing 911.

In addition to these recommendations, the Garden City Police Department urges all residents to be aware of suspicious activity around them and to call 911 promptly during the following situations:

• Call when your alarm or a neighbor's house/car alarm goes off.

• Call when suspicious noises or persons are in your or your neighbor’s yard.

• Call when you see a suspicious person and/or vehicle.

• Try to obtain a plate number and a good description of suspicious vehicles.

• Try to obtain a good description of all suspicious persons and/or possible suspects.

• Call when you observe activity at a neighbor’s residence when you know they are away.

• If you see a door or window to a neighbor's home ajar, open or broken, call the police.

• If you see a neighbor's car door or window ajar, open, or broken, call the police.

• Call when your dog barks due to some activity outside, particularly at night.

Neighbors can help the Police Department in the prevention of burglaries and the apprehension of suspects. There have been numerous incidents where the keen observation of residents has resulted in the apprehension of persons committing criminal acts. In addition, residents with surveillance systems are encouraged to notify the Police Department when it is possible their system recorded a crime or other suspicious activity on their property, in the street, or on an adjacent property. Surveillance systems, such as video systems, Ring cameras, and Nest cameras, have proven to be effective in preventing criminal acts and the apprehension of suspects.

Residents can register their address on the Police Department’s website, advising that they have video surveillance footage upon request. Residents with Ring Cameras may join the Ring Neighborhood App to allow sharing of video footage with their local Police Department. For more information, visit the Police Department’s website https://gardencitypolice.net

Property Owners Associations start year with joint meeting

On Tuesday, January 17, three GC Property Owners Associations (POAs) hosted a joint meeting in the St. Paul’s Fieldhouse. The Estates, Eastern and Central POAs coordinated the event. A lot of information was shared as residents heard from Judy Courtney Village Board of Trustee candidate on the CAP (Community Agreement Party) and two candidates for the Central section BOE Trustee position (Liz CheungGaffney and Peter Manley). The CPOA will host a BOE Candidate Town Hall Meeting on February 2 at the Cottages 110 Rockaway at 7:30. The primary for Central BOE will be on February 14, details to follow.

In addition, presentations were made by the Environmental Advisory Board , three BOE Trustees (updates on school safety, budget session); Village trust-

ees (updates on recent police activity, Coliseum development, new website) and the Library Trustees spoke about library renovations and upcoming programs. A question and answer period followed.

As residents entered they were greeted by Student Ambassadors Gavin Burns (Eastern POA), Ryan Sievers (Central POA) and Kathryn Kade (Central POA). Pictured here is Ryan showing Gavin and resident Mary Jo Chiara highlights of her Girl Scout Gold Badge project, which explored historic homes in GC’s Central Section. Mary Jo found this of particular interest as she once lived in one of GC’s historic homes.

To learn of other POA events, please see the POA website gcpoas.org or the Village website on the Community tab.

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Ryan Sievers (center) shows Gavin Burns and resident Mary Jo Chiara

of her Gold Badge project.

The Welcoming Club of Garden City

Upcoming Events Speaker Series

Garden City Welcoming Club is pleased to announce the third season of our speaker series, coming to you this winter.

Join us for the following:

• Tuesday, January 31 - Come learn from Welcoming Club member Jessica McKinley Uyeno about time management skills and general life coaching. You can learn more about Jess on her website, www.whatshappyning.com. The event will be at 8 p.m. and is in-person (the location will be emailed to those who RSVP in advance the week before). RSVP here.

• Tuesday, March 7 - Learn about home organizing from expert Suzanne Rydz. This event will be in the evening and is in-person, more details to come.

Let’s Bowl!

The Welcoming Club is excited to host a bowling night on March 4 at Bowlero! Grab your spouse, partner, or friend and enjoy a fun-filled night of bowling, along with food and drinks. Tickets go on sale

Friday, 1/27, so keep an eye out in your inboxes for more details!

Seeking Sponsors

The Welcoming Club is actively seeking local businesses and merchants to sponsor the 2022–2023 season. Sponsorships start at just $250 for the year and are a great way to promote your business across Welcoming Club social media channels and at our events throughout the year. Sponsorship donations are tax deductible and 100% of the sponsorship fee goes directly to this year’s chosen charity, Long Island Alzheimer’s & Dementia Center. For more information, please email Philanthropic Chair Lindsay Weber at GCPhilanthropic@gmail.com.

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Join A Group Book Club

Enjoy a good book amongst friends. The Book Club meets every 6 weeks to

discuss the page-turner of choice. For upcoming book club events, please email WelcomingClubBookClub@gmail.com.

Craft Club

The Craft Club is a great way to meet with friends and get crafty. No experience necessary. We meet every few months to create a seasonal craft. If you are interested in joining, please email GCCraftClub@ gmail.com.

Supper Club

Bring your significant others out for this one! This is a great way to make new friends as a couple. You will be paired up with 3-4 other couples to set up a rotation of dinner events. Host your new friends at home or head out to try local restaurants. Please email GCSupper@gmail.com for more information.

Bowling Club

No experience necessary! We are looking for new faces to join our Wednesday league. Occasional pacers are welcome. If interested, please contact Ellen (Diller05@ aol.com), Carol (santa060@yahoo.com), or Liz (mcdea@aol.com).

Bunco

This simple dice game is usually played in a group of 12. It is a great way to meet people and make new friends. The game is easy to learn and fun to play. If you are interested, please contact WelcomingClubBunco@gmail.com.

Toddler Activities

A great way for you and your little ones to make new friends. Activities include stroller walks each week around our beautiful village and a visit to the park. We also set up playgroups with kids of similar age. Please email welcomingclubtoddleractivities@gmail.com for more information.

Come join the fun and make a difference! We invite you to join the club! For just $50 a year, you will have access to lots of great events and many fun members-only clubs and events. Complete the easy online membership form today at www.thegardencitywelcomingclub.org in the “Join” section of the website. While you are there, browse the site for lots of great information about the club.

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Sollin - Spatola Engagement

Helen and William Sollin are proud to announce the engagement of their son, Will Sollin, GCHS Class of 2010, to Corrianne Spatola, daughter of Angela and Thomas Spatola of Franklin Square. They both have earned a Master of Science in education for school coun-

seling. Corrianne is currently employed at Southside Middle School in Rockville Centre, while Will is employed at Carey High School in Franklin Square. The couple were engaged in Sicily this past summer. A June 2024 wedding is planned.

Independent Trustee Candidate Finneran’s Platform

New

music therapist welcomed

The Music Academy Foundation is pleased to welcome Dana Raicaldo to its growing team. Ms. Raicaldo graduated from Molloy University with a degree in music therapy, and is currently finishing her graduate coursework there. She has experience working with individuals who are diagnosed with various mental illnesses and other brain based disorders, and completed her internship at a school for autistic individuals ages 3–21.

In sessions, she employs critical

music and listening skills, and uses a humanistic approach. Ms. Raicaldo is a trauma-informed, gestalt therapist who focuses on the safety of clients in addition to viewing all individuals as their whole being, regardless of a diagnosis. Music Therapy is a rapidly growing field, and addresses a variety of healthcare and educational needs, helping clients to deal with stress, express feelings, improve their communication skills, and promotes emotional and physical well being.

Oppose the massive Las Vegas Sands casino focused development at the Nassau Coliseum and any lite rail build out which would negatively impact our quality of life

Closely monitor prospective housing development on the Cathedral grounds

Resolve the St. Paul’s “issue” by continuing to work toward a Village-wide vote this year

Thoughtfully preserve “green space” across the Village

Continue aggressive support for our neighbors who have been impacted by the MTA/LIRR’s towering overbuild in and around the Merillon Train Station

Address various traffic issues in the Village, including speeding, by utilizing traffic calming strategies, speed bumps and other methodologies to regain control of our streets and thoroughfares

Ensure that the Village supplies our residents with clean and safe water

Undertake a comprehensive study of Village-owned properties in light of recent damage sustained at the Senior Center and Cluett Hall; (also included would be the various capital projects on-going across the Village)

Continue our Village tradition of adopting fiscally responsible annual budgets

Begin serious consideration of the direct election of the Village Mayor and adopting reasonable term limits for our Trustees

Unity and Common Sense

Will Sollin and Corrianne Spatola

cveneziale@gardencityny.net

St. Paul’s Roof Repair - FEMA Claim

The Village’s Finance Department has been working closely with New York State and FEMA for over a year to receive reimbursement for the St. Paul’s roof replacement project. The total amount earmarked for the repairs was $471,040. The Village potentially stands to receive 90 percent reimbursement of the total repair costs, or $423,000. As you recall, Thornton Tomasetti’s June 2021 roof condition assessment report identified roof issues, but subsequent wind storms caused further damage, including gaping holes, some of which measured approximately 12 feet in diameter. Seaboard Weatherproofing & Restoration Company completed the project in July 2022. The repair directive and goal were to stop all existing, active leaks to prevent further water damage to the building structure while minimizing construction cost. We were on the way to obtaining approval.

However, an anonymous caller, believed to be a resident, interfered with the process by, according to what we have been told by our FEMA representative, telling FEMA not to reimburse the Village. The caller expressed an opinion that the residents did not want monies spent on St. Paul’s. All the caller did was interfere to thwart a transaction between the Village and the Federal and NYS FEMA agencies that would have reimbursed the Village for funds already spent.

There is absolutely nothing for the Board of Trustees to decide upon here. The money has been spent, with the support and approval of the Board of Trustees, and there is now the possibility that those funds will not be returned to the Village to be repurposed for many of the other Capital Projects we have. The caller’s efforts have also increased the amount of time that the Finance Department has had to spend on rehashing all of the phone calls and emails with FEMA since some of the earlier players have moved on to other roles. Village staff are expending two to three times the amount of time this should have taken. The Village feels that it has met all of the requirements of the application and are awaiting a final decision from FEMA.

Gov. Hochul’s proposed housing plan

Village Counsel

Gary Fishberg participated in a teleconference on Monday, January 23, with Governor Hochul’s commissioner of Housing and Community Renewal, RuthAnne Visnauskas, and her staff regarding the Governor’s proposal to create 800,000 new housing units over the next 10 years. Village Counsel’s teleconference should be of interest to us all. As Mayor, I directed the Village Administrator, Building Superintendent, Village Engineer and Village Counsel to conduct a survey of properties in proximity to LIRR Stations which could potentially be developed per the Governor’s new housing initiative. Moreover, I have been in contact with Hempstead Town Supervisor Don Clavin and Susan Poser, president of Hofstra University. The Village, under my direction, is reaching out to all the Mayors of Villages and Towns who may be impacted by the proposed Nassau Coliseum Casino Development. Village Administrator Ralph Suozzi is coordinating the Village studies and response to the development issues posed by the Governor’s Office. We are seeking to learn of all the details of the plans being proposed.

Addressing Cherry Valley Train Trestle Bridge Strikes

The Cherry Valley train trestle was built in 1871 and serves the Hempstead branch. In June, the MTA/LIRR began a project to replace the trestle. The work to build the new abutments was completed before school began in September. The new trestle is being built in Pennsylvania and will be disassembled and moved to the Cathedral property, which is currently being leased by the MTA. The trestle will be reconstructed and put into place this spring. This project, which began in June, is now in the design phase. It is necessary to raise the bridge structure to avoid truck strikes that cause delays on the Hempstead branch. Although clearance height signs, including solar power units, are clearly marked in the area and the site of Long Island Rail Road overpass bridges, incidents of bridge strikes continue at this location. There were 43 bridge

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Mayor Cosmo Veneziale

Second series of Interfaith Service at GC Jewish Center

Cantor sang the prayers. Deborah Rood Goldman recited in Hebrew the blessing over the candles. Carmela Drossman Schlossberg recited also in Hebrew the Torah blessings. Dr. Stacey Stern, GCJC President made the announcements. And Carolyn Hoera documented the event with photographs. Peter Tittler and Steve Rood Goldman ran the technology. The Sisterhood of the congregation provided the refreshments.

Rabbi Stephen Wise Goodman and the GCJC hosted the service. He grew up in Columbus, Georgia, where his father served as the rabbi for 33 years. From Georgia, Rabbi Goodman went to Yale and received a BA in 1972, going on to receive his rabbinic ordination from the Hebrew Union College in Cincinnati in 1978. He served congregations in Floral Park, NY, Beersheba, Israel, and Short Hills, NJ, before coming to the Garden City Jewish Center in 1985.

Rabbi Goodman is also a lawyer. He received his JD degree from NYU in 1988 and practiced for 24 years, doing commercial litigation and civil rights work for the New York City Housing Authority in Manhattan. Rabbi Goodman retired from his law practice in 2012. He is married to Rabbi Linda Henry Goodman.

Fellowship, which has brought blessings to their lives and the lives of their congregants.

Rev. Lynn Sullivan, who coordinated the Interfaith services and events during the MLK weekend, is the Senior Pastor of GCCC. She has a BS and BFA from Southern Methodist University and an MS in Operations Management from the University of Arkansas before heading to New York. Rev. Sullivan continued her education with a Master of Divinity from New York Theological Seminary and took graduate courses at Adelphi in Community Health Education. She has been active in her community and congregation's association. Rev. Sullivan served as the Chair of the Boundary Awareness Training (BAT) of the Metropolitan Association of the NY Conference, United Church of Christ (UCC), and a statewide Commission on Ministry member. Rev. Lynn is a facilitator/trainer of BAT through the NY Conference, UCC.

Rev. Lynn is active in the Garden City Clergy Fellowship. She and her husband, Mark, have two grown daughters, Laura, who lives in Franklin Square, and Sarah, who lives in Atlanta. Diesel, a standard poodle lives with Rev. Lynn and Mark as their new baby.

BY MELVA VICTORINO

“If you take away a person's heritage, culture, religion, sense of worth and pride, freedom, dignity, you better replace them with something of value.” 1957 Movie, Something of Value.

An Interfaith Service was held on Friday, January 20th, at 7:30 p.m. at the Garden City Jewish Center (GCJC). This event was an answer to Abraham’s Table of Long Island as a continuation of its island-wide response to hate titled “Becoming a Beloved Community.”

The guest preacher for the service was the Rev. Earl Y. Thorpe, Jr., the Senior Pastor of Church-in-the-Garden.

Pastor Thorpe is the ninth pastor called to Church-in-the-Garden. His vision as the pastor is for Church-inthe-Garden to be a social and cultural ecosystem providing its members with the knowledge and resources they need for this life and for the world to come. This vision is based on Jesus' anointed mission to meet people at the point of their needs (Luke 4:18) — not simply to join them at that place, but to supply them with what is lacking. Pastor Thorpe believes God's mandate for all of us is to partake in the advancement of the Kingdom of God on Earth: a kingdom in which necessities are provided for and blessings abound.

Born in Albany, New York, to a family of devoted Christian parents and four adoring sisters, Pastor Thorpe was an exceptional high school athlete and garnered numerous athletic and civic

honors. He earned his Bachelor of Arts in politics and Japanese at New York University. His calling to ministry led him to Union Theological Seminary in the City of New York, where he earned a Master of Divinity in biblical studies focused on the New Testament. He has traveled extensively and lived abroad.

Pastor Thorpe was licensed to preach the Word of God and ordained to the Gospel Ministry by his pastor, the late Reverend Dr. Calvin O. Butts III, and the Abyssinian Baptist Church in association with the American Baptist Churches of Metropolitan New York.

Pastor Thorpe’s sermon entitled “Instructions for a King” was lifted from the book of Proverbs 31:8-9, “Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute. Speak up and judge fairly; defend the rights of the poor and needy.” This was a clear mandate to be people who stood up for the defenseless and demanded justice.

Members of the three houses of worship worshiped together, lifted one voice in Becoming a Beloved Community. With Pastor Thorpe, the service participants were Rabbi Stephen Wise Goodman, Rabbi Linda Henry Goodman, and the Rev. Lynn Sullivan, Senior Pastor of the Garden City Community Church (GCCC). They are members of the Garden City Clergy Fellowship.

The service was made more meaningful with Rachel Weston, GCJC

Rabbi Linda Henry Goodman is the Rabbi Emerita of Union Temple of Brooklyn, where she was the rabbi for 26 years. She was the first woman to be elected President of The New York Board of Rabbis. She is also a Senior Rabbinic Fellow of the Shalom Hartman Institute in Jerusalem. A native New Yorker, Rabbi Linda holds undergraduate and graduate degrees from Queens College and The Mannes College of Music. She was ordained at the Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion in New York. Rabbi Linda holds a Master of Arts in Hebrew Literature, a Doctor of Ministry degree, and an Honorary Doctor of Divinity. Rabbi Linda has long been a champion of women's rights, outspokenly fighting to promote and protect reproductive choice and healthcare access for women in New York State and throughout the country. She serves on the Clergy Advisory Board of Concerned Clergy for Choice in Albany, a partner organization of Planned Parenthood Empire State Act.

The Goodmans have a 33-year-old son, Philip, who lives in Las Vegas. They cherish their experience as members of the Garden City Clergy

The GCJC is a thriving Reform congregation in which Jews of all denominations, dual-faith families, singles, and students are welcome. Members from all over Long Island celebrate Regular Shabbat services on Friday evenings at 7:30.

The families of the GCJC come from many surrounding towns and villages. The majority of the congregants are from mixed or dual-faith backgrounds. People of all faiths are very comfortable with Rabbi Stephen's ability to reach every child and guide them to a higher level of understanding about Judaism and its teachings. By Confirmation age (8th/9th grade), many students opt to continue studying with Rabbi Stephen and are taught Comparative Religion, Bioethics, and Ethics.

The Religious School calendar follows the Garden City Public School calendar ending in mid-May. It offers a way for busy families to meet their children's many sports, academic, and social obligations while gaining all the necessary skills and information to meet the goal of a Bar or Bat Mitzvah.

Contact GCJC Center for more information by emailing: gcjewishcenter@gmail.com.

Rabbi Stephen Wise Goodman, Rabbi Linda Henry Goodman, Rev. Lynn Sullivan, Cantor Rachel Weston, and Rev. Earl Y. Thorpe, Jr.

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News from the Garden City Public Library

Times bestselling author), Helen’s idyllic life—handsome architect husband, gorgeous Victorian house, and cherished baby on the way—begins to change the day she attends her first prenatal class.

With constantly growing levels of menace, this tension-filled novel will keep you guessing through its final revelations.

“An Immense World” by Ed Yong: A “thrilling” (The New York Times), “dazzling” (The Wall Street Journal) tour of the radically different ways that animals perceive the world that will fill you with wonder and forever alter your perspective, by Pulitzer Prize–winning science journalist Ed Yong.

Yong tells the stories of pivotal discoveries in the field, and also looks ahead at the many mysteries which lie unsolved.

“The Blackout Book Club” by Amy Lynn Green: When a library in Maine during WWII is slated to close, the community unites and forms a book club to help keep the library doors open. As the members of the club face personal challenges, they come together in the face of danger and find that although they may all have different backgrounds, they have more in common than they think.

The film “Going in Style” will be screened at the Garden City Public Library on Monday, January 30.

Speaking of Books

The library staff have been reading books and have given a thumbs up on the titles listed below:

“The Last Thing He Told Me” by Laura Dave: When her husband of a year disappears, Hannah quickly learns he is not who he said he was and is left to sort out the truth with just one ally-her husband's teenage daughter, Bailey, who hates her. Bailey just may hold the key to figuring out Owen’s true identity—and why he really disappeared. Hannah and Bailey set out to discover the truth, but as they start putting together the pieces of Owen’s past, they soon realize they’re also building a new future—one neither of them could have anticipated. With its breakneck pacing, dizzying plot twists, and evocative family drama, The Last Thing He Told Me is a riveting mystery, certain to shock you with its final, heartbreaking turn.

“The Villa” by Rachel Hawkins: From New York Times bestselling author Rachel Hawkins comes a deliciously wicked gothic suspense, set at an Italian villa with a dark history. Past and present collide when two old friends spend a summer writing at an

infamous villa in Italy-a villa famous not only as a luxury retreat, but as the scene of a 1970s murder. Hawkins then turns the narrative over to the people who inhabited the villa that tragic summer, particularly a young woman writer who finds the inspiration to write a seminal work of horror; her hapless, brilliant husband; and the cruel, famous young aristocrat who drew them all there. This is a reimagining of the famous summer of 1814, when Mary Shelley, Percy Bysshe Shelley, and Lord Byron held a ghost story contest from which Mary Shelley's Frankenstein was born. A Frankenstein-inspired novel that feels both fresh and unique. Also inspired by Fleetwood Mac and the Manson murders. The Villa welcomes you into its deadly legacy.

“Greenwich Park” by Katherine Faulkner: “A twisty, fast-paced” (The Sunday Times, London) debut thriller, as electrifying as the #1 New York Times bestseller The Girl on the Train, about impending motherhood, unreliable friendship, and the high price of keeping secrets. A “gloriously tangled game of cat and mouse that kept the twists coming until the very last moment” (Ruth Ware, #1 New York

Winter Programs

News about winter programs are listed below. Check out our website (www.gardencitypl.org) in the coming weeks for more information about upcoming programs.

Monday Movies Presented by the Friends of the Garden City Library Mondays at 1:30 p.m.

• 1/30/23: “ Going in Style ” (2017), 96 Mins.

• 2/6/23: “ Royal Wedding ” (1951), 93 Mins.

• 2/13/23: “ The Proposal ” (2009), 109 Mins.

• 2/20/23: LIBRARY CLOSED

• 2/27/23: “ Dave ” (1993), 110 Mins.

Mom’s Yoga Night Out with Kimberly Mercadante

7 p.m.–8 p.m.

Wednesday, February 1, 2023

Due to the popularity of this program, we have added five additional sessions. Each class requires a separate registration on Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org). Registration for all sessions begins on Tuesday, February 7 at 10 a.m.:

• Wednesday, February 15

• Wednesday, March 1

• Wednesday, March 8

• Wednesday, March 15

• Wednesday, March 22

*Each class requires a separate registration on Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org).

These programs are sponsored by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

You don’t have to be a mom to join us for these one-hour beginner’s yoga classes! It’s been a long couple of weeks with the holidays, cooking and baking, the kids home from school and seeing family and friends, so you might enjoy taking some nights out for yourself! This class will focus on beginning yoga. Please bring your own yoga mat to each class.

Adult Valentine’s Craft with Shirley Ruby

Wednesday, February 8, 2023 1:30 p.m.–3:00 p.m.

Time to think about spring, and this is the perfect project to welcome the new season! Join Shirley Ruby and learn how to paint a double birdhouse motif on a wood plank. You’ll learn tips and techniques to help you paint a colorin and fun sign you will enjoy displaying year round!

This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

Registration began online on Monday, January 16, online at www. gardencitypl.org.

Contact Adult Services (516)7428405 ext. 5236.

Smarter Social Security: Strategies to Optimize Spousal & Survivor Benefits with Daniel Mazola, CFA, CPA.

Wednesday, February 8, 2023 7 p.m.–8 p.m.

This program will provide a broad overview of the Social Security retirement program while examining in detail spousal benefits and ways to optimize them.

Registration begins online on Monday, January 23, 2023, at Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org).

Contact Adult Services (516)7428405 ext. 5236.

Hempstead Receiver of Taxes Jeanine C. Driscoll

Monday, February 13, 2023 7 p.m.–8 p.m.

Town of Hempstead Receiver of Taxes Jeanine C. Driscoll will be walking taxpayers through the process of grieving their home’s assessment on their own, as well as answer any questions they have regarding property taxes.

Registration begins online on Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org)

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starting Monday, January 30, 2023, at 10:00 a.m.

Contact Adult Services (516)7428405 ext. 5236

Learn How to Avoid Scams

Wednesday, February 15, 2023

1 p.m.–2 p.m.

An hour-long program from the Family & Children’s Association specifically for adults who are at risk and vulnerable. Learn how to avoid scams. Come join us for this valuable presentation and learn how to NOT be a victim.

Registration begins online on

Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org)

starting Monday, January 30, 2023, at 10:00 a.m.

Contact Adult Services (516)7428405 ext. 5236

Please visit the Library for more information on additional upcoming events and programs. You can also visit our website (www.gardencitypl.org), follow us on Facebook (https://www. facebook.com/GardenCityPubLib), or call us (516-742-8405 - ext. 5236) to learn more. There’s more great programs to come, so stay tuned!

Five Basic Principles For Getting (and Staying!) Organized

Wednesday, February 22, 2023

7 p.m.–8 p.m.

As professional organizers and co-authors of the self-help book “Beyond Tidy,” Marie Limpert & Annmarrie Brogan of Organize Me! of NY, LLC will teach their Five Basic Organizing Principles, answer questions and provide solutions to common challenges that get people stuck. Join us for this one-hour presentation followed by a short Q&A session.

Registration begins online on

Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org)

starting Monday, January 30, 2023 at 10:00 a.m.

Contact Adult Services (516)7428405 ext. 5236

Please visit the Library for more information on additional upcoming events and programs. You can also visit our website (www.gardencitypl.org), follow us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/ GardenCityPubLib), or call us (516742-8405 - ext. 5236) to learn more. There’s more great programs to come, so stay tuned!

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Tween Thursdays: Fleece Heart Tied Pillow

Make a heart-shaped pillow with no sewing involved for Valentine’s Day on Thursday, February 2 at 4 p.m. for Tween Thursdays: Fleece Heart Tied Pillow. This program is for tweens in Grades 4–7 only and is a joint program with the Children’s Department and Young Adult Department. Registration begins Tuesday, January 24, at 10 a.m. online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org). Space is limited, so check Eventkeeper for availability. Tweens in Grades 6–7 who complete an online survey after the program can receive community service for participating in this program. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

Tweens and Teens Yarn Group

Tweens and Teens in Grades 4–12 can learn how to knit or crochet during our Tweens and Teens Yarn Group that will be held on Saturday, February 4, at 11:30 a.m. Registration begins Tuesday, January 24, at 10 a.m. Participants will be able to take home knitting needles or crochet hooks to continue working on their projects, but must return the knitting needles or crochet hooks they are using by Saturday, February 18.

Tweens and teens in Grades 6–12 who know how to knit or crochet can volunteer at this program! Please contact Laura Giunta at laurag@gardencitypl. org if you are interested in volunteering.

This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

Teen Crafternoon: Heart Canvas Painting

Join us on Saturday, February 4, at 3 p.m. for Teen Crafternoon: Heart Canvas Painting! This program is for tweens and teens in Grades 6–12 only. Registration begins Tuesday, January 24, at 10 a.m. online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org). Space is limited, so check Eventkeeper for availability. Participants will each receive a heart-shaped canvas and can use acrylic or watercolor paints. Teens who complete an online survey after the program can receive community service for participating in this program. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

Kindness Cards for Community Service

Spread kindness in the community by participating in a special kindness card-making session on Sunday, February 5, at 2 p.m.–4 p.m.! Use art supplies to create cards featuring positive, uplifting messages, and then bring them home to hand out and help

brighten someone's day! Participants will earn 2 hours of community service. This program is for tweens and teens in Grades 6–12. Registration begins Tuesday, January 31, at 10 a.m. online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org). Space is limited, so check Eventkeeper for availability.

Teen Advisory Board Meeting

The next meeting of the Teen Advisory Board will be held on Tuesday, February 7, at 4 p.m. Registration begins Tuesday, January 31, at 10 a.m. online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl. org). The meeting is for tweens and teens in Grades 6–12. If you are interested in helping to come up with programming ideas, volunteer ideas, or social media outreach ideas for Tweens and Teens in Grades 6–12, consider joining the Teen Advisory Board. Online applications are available at https://www.gardencitypl.org/teen-advisory-board-application/ Applicants should be in Grades 6–12.

Tweens and Teens Dungeons and Dragons

Join us for Tweens and Teens Dungeons and Dragons and learn how to play the fantasy role-playing game Dungeons and Dragons by participating in one of our monthly Dungeons and Dragons Meet-Ups! Beginners are welcome! Each meet-up will feature a new self-contained, one-shot adventure and players will be assigned premade characters to play. Please register via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org) to participate in this program. The February session will be held Thursday, February 9 at 4 p.m. Registration begins Tuesday, January 31, at 10 a.m. online via Eventkeeper. Space is limited, so check Eventkeeper for availability. Teens who complete an online survey after the program can receive community service for participating in this program.

Teen Gamers

Kick off the weekend with our new Teen Gamers program! We will have our Nintendo Switch consoles for teens to use as well as tabletop board games and Magic: The Gathering cards for teens to play with. This program is for tweens and teens in Grades 6–12. The program will be held the following Fridays at 3:30 p.m. in January and February:

• Friday, January 27, at 3:30 p.m . - Registration began Tuesday, January 17, at 10 a.m. online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org).

• Friday, February 10Registration begins Tuesday, January 31, at 10 a.m. online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org).

Space is limited, so check Eventkeeper

for availability. Teens who complete an online survey after the program can receive community service for participating in this program. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

Tree Ornaments for Community Service: Shamrock Ornaments

Earn community service by painting ornaments for the Garden City Public Library’s Tweens and Teens Department’s Ornament Tree! Each volunteer will receive three ornaments and a set of paint pens to decorate their ornaments at home. Paint pens must be returned to the Library. These ornaments will be used to decorate our new ornament tree each month!

For the month of February, ornaments will be shamrocks, which will be used to decorate the Tweens and Teens Ornament Tree in March. Registration begins Tuesday, February 7 at 10AM online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org). Completed ornaments must be returned by February 16 to the Library.

Registrants will be asked to pick up their ornaments at the Library in order to participate in this community service program. Volunteers must return three decorated ornaments and their set of paint pens in order to receive community service. Volunteers will receive two hours for every three ornaments they submit, at the discretion of the Tweens and Teens Department. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

Volunteers Needed: LEGO Club Volunteer to help children Grades K-5 during the monthly Children’s program LEGO Club! The February session will be held on Wednesday, February 15. The LEGO Club program runs from 4 p.m.–4:45 p.m. Volunteers are asked to arrive at 3:30 p.m. to help set-up before the start of the program and stay after to help clean up until 5:15 p.m. Volunteers must be in Grades 6–12 only. Registration to volunteer begins Tuesday, February 7, at 10 a.m. online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl. org). This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

Teen Crafternoon: Free Paint and Craft

Paint and craft at a special Teen Crafternoon: Free Paint and Craft on Thursday, February 23, at 3 p.m. We’ll have a variety of art supplies you can use to paint and craft, leftover from previous Crafternoon programs. Please note there’s a limited amount of each craft supply, so registrants may not be able to do every craft project. This program is for tweens and teens in Grades 6–12.

Registration begins Tuesday, February 14, at 10 a.m. online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org). Space is limited, so check Eventkeeper for availability. Teens who complete an online survey after the program can receive community service for participating in this program. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

Volunteers Needed: Reading Pals

Volunteer to read to and then do a craft with children ages PreK–Grade 2 during the program Reading Pals! The February session will be held on Tuesday, February 28. The Reading Pals program runs from 4 p.m.–4:30 p.m. Volunteers are asked to arrive at 3:30 p.m. to review the material before the start of the program and stay until 5 p.m. to help clean up. Volunteers must be in Grades 6–12 only. Registration to volunteer begins Tuesday, February 21, at 10 a.m. online via Eventkeeper (www. gardencitypl.org). Space is limited, so check Eventkeeper for availability. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

GCPL Tweens and Teens Best Books

2023 Committee: Volunteers Needed!

The Tweens and Teens Department is looking for tweens and teens in Grades 6–12 to volunteer to provide feedback on recently published Young Adult books as part of our Tweens and Teens Best Books 2023 Committee! Eligible books are those published between October 1, 2022 and December 5, 2023 and aimed at tweens and teens in Grades 6–12.

Volunteers will be asked to read books on the Tweens and Teens Department’s monthly reading lists beginning with December 2022 and then write a 300-word review. Volunteers can also nominate a book not on our lists as long as it’s published between October 1, 2022 and December 5, 2022 and the Library owns a physical copy in the Young Adult collection. Volunteers will earn community service credit.

Credit for both reading and writing reviews on new books in the Library’s Young Adult Collection. The feedback used throughout the year will help the Young Adult Librarians compile the Best Books list for the year in December 2023.

There are no requirements on how many books a volunteer must read and volunteers can read however many new books they are able to throughout the year. Volunteers can get credit for books they do not finish, as long as they provide 300-word feedback as to why they chose not to finish the book. The committee may meet throughout the year if there is interest, but volunteers are not required to attend meetings and

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can still participate by reading and providing feedback on recent Young Adult books.

If interested, please sign-up to join the committee by visiting Garden City Public Library’s website at https:// www.gardencitypl.org/tweens-teensbest-books-2023-committee/ or for more information, please contact the Young Adult Department at https://www.gardencitypl.org/young-adult-department/ contact-the-young-adult-tweens-teensdepartment/.

Follow Tweens and Teens on Facebook and Instagram

Follow Garden City Library’s Tweens and Teens on Facebook and Instagram!

The Young Adult Department uses both social media platforms as a tool to post updates and announcements about upcoming Library programs and community service opportunities.

Here are the Facebook and Instagram pages for the Garden City Public Library Tweens and Teens Department: Facebook: www.facebook.com/ GCPLTweensTeens

Chess4Community

Instagram: www.instagram.com/ GCPLTweensTeens

If you’re interested in participating and want to learn when events will be happening for tweens and teens (Grades 6–12), or if you have any questions, email Young Adult Librarian Laura Giunta at https://www.gardencitypl.org/ young-adult-department/contact-theyoung-adult-tweens-teens-department/ .

Teen Advisory Board Applications Now Available Online

If you are interested in helping to come up with programming ideas or social media outreach ideas for tweens and teens in Grades 6–12, consider joining the Teen Advisory Board. Online applications are available at https:// www.gardencitypl.org/teen-advisory-board-application/ Applicants should be in Grades 6–12. Email Young Adult Librarian Laura Giunta at https://www.gardencitypl.org/ young-adult-department/contact-theyoung-adult-tweens-teens-department/ if you have any questions.

A MULTI-BILLION DOLLAR INVESTMENT FOR LONG ISLAND

Sands, the world leader in developing integrated resorts, is proposing a multi-billion-dollar investment at the current site of the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum. This groundbreaking, world-class hospitality and entertainment project will be transformational for the Long Island economy, creating thousands of quality union jobs and generating millions of dollars in tax revenue.

A HISTORIC OPPORTUNITY FOR LONG ISLAND BUSINESSES

Sands is committed to developing long-term partnerships with local businesses. For Long Island-based manufacturers, distributors, wholesale suppliers and other companies servicing the hospitality and entertainment industries, the Sands project will be an unprecedented opportunity to grow your business and be part of what will surely become an iconic centerpiece of the Long Island landscape.

A teen instructor, and one of the co-founders of Chess4Community, teaches chess to tweens in grades 3 through 6 during the third week’s session of Chess4Community: Chess Lessons, which was held on Wednesday, January 18 at the Library. This program is a joint program with the Children’s Department and Young Adult Department.

No fines collected during GC Library’s renovation

Crews demolished the Circulation Desk area and removed all the Lobby carpeting January 12-13, 2023. The Library was closed to allow for the demolition and carpet removal. Staff, however, was on site for information and assistance by phone. The Library resumed regular hours on

Saturday, January 14.

“We are pleased that we are finally making significant progress,” Board Chairman Randy Colahan said. “We are excited to get this project to the finish line.”

Library Director Marianne Malagon added, ”Staff has been real -

Crews demolished the Circulation Desk area and removed all Lobby carpeting January 12–13.

Librarian Jeanne Booth mans the desk next to the elevator to greet patrons and assist them with locating materials, as well as the temporary desk.

Recessed lighting installation above the future Children’s Room desk.

Librarian Regina Foge and Clerk Chris Versace are working side by side to help our patrons.

Wall cabinets are installed in the new Workshop Room.

During construction of the new Circulation Desk, work inside the Children’s Room is progressing simultaneously.

A new door has been created for access between the new desk and the Circulation office.

News from the Children’s Room

Construction and the Children’s Room

Construction continues! The Children’s Room has relocated temporarily near the Periodical Room with materials on the first floor and the second floor. Come by to say hello and scope out the new location!

Groundhog Day

February 2 is Groundhog Day. Will the groundhog see his shadow and we have 6 more weeks of winter, or will spring come early this year? Come and see our display in the Children’s Department.

Winter/Spring Programs

Winter Storytimes

You must do a separate registration for each child you wish to attend the program. Each session has a separate registration. Register online on Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org) with a library card.

MOTHER GOOSE

(Ages 6 Months–29 Months Old) 10:30 a.m.–11:00 a.m.

(Toddlers Ages 2½–3 ½) 11:30a.m.–12:00 p.m.

(Pre-Schoolers Ages 3–5 (Not Yet in Kindergarten) 1:30 p.m.–2:00 p.m.

• Monday, January 30-

Registration began Tuesday, January 24, @ 10:00 a.m.

• Monday, February 6-

Registration begins Tuesday, January 31, @ 10:00 a.m.

• Monday, February 13-

Registration begins Tuesday, February 7, @ 10:00 a.m.

Read all about groundhogs at the Library Children's Room!

• Monday, February 27-

Registration begins Tuesday, February 14, @ 10:00 a.m.

Reading Pals (Ages 4–Second Grade)

(All program registrations always start at 10 a.m.)

Tuesday, Feb. 28, from 4:00–4:30 p.m.

Registration begins Feb. 14

Tuesday, Mar. 28, from 4:00–4:30 p.m.

Registration begins March 21

Tuesday, Apr. 18, from 4:00–4:30 p.m.

Registration begins April 4

Chess4Community -

Chess Lessons for Grades 3–6 3:15–4:15 p.m.

Sign up once for all 5 sessions.

(Registration began December 27.)

Program dates:

• Jan. 4

• Jan. 11

• Jan. 18

• Jan. 25

• Feb. 1

Crafty Wednesday with Shirley Ruby

Wednesday, Feb. 8, 4:00 p.m., for Grades K–5 Tree of Hearts Craft. Registration begins Jan. 31.

Monthly LEGO Club

Tween Program

Thursday, Feb. 2, 4:00 p.m.

Tween Program: Fleece Heart Tied

Pillow for Grades 4-7. Registration began Jan. 24 at 10 a.m.

A Time for Kids

Saturday, Feb. 4

Registration begins Jan. 24

Wednesday, Feb. 15, 4:00 p.m. No registration — First come first served.

Additional winter/spring programming information will be coming soon. Please check Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org) for registration information.

ly inventive, finding solutions to meet the needs of our patrons during construction.”

During construction of the new desk, Circulation services, including checking out books, obtaining a Library card, or getting a computer

pass, have been moved to the Adult Services Desk to enable crews to prepare the main lobby for work. This period of construction will take approximately a month; Children’s Room work will progress simultaneously.

Overdue fines for library materials and museum passes will be waived during the construction of the new Circulation Desk. Other charges remain in effect, including lost books, computer printing, and when applicable, the next user’s

admission charge for Museum Passes not returned.

Please watch for further announcements via email, check the Library website, or call the Library by phone, 516-742-8405.

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The Senior Center will be closed until further noticed due to a burst water pipe in the Center. All programs have been moved to St. Paul’s campus.

Senior Activity Schedule During Senior Center Cleanup

The following classes will take place at St. Paul’s Cottages (108 Rockaway Avenue) while the cleanup of the Senior Center is taking place:

Monday

10:00: Exercise with Felicia in the Cluett Hall

12:00: Retired Men’s Club in the North Cottage

2:00: Knitting & Crochet Club in the North Cottage

2:15: Chair Yoga with Samantha in Cottage #110

Tuesday

2:30: Chair Dancing on even numbered days/ Line Dancing on odd in Cottage #110

Wednesday

11:15: Senior Dance Performance Group with Felicia in Cottage #110*

12:00: Lunch Group in North Cottage

Here are 27 of Garden City’s finest. This is the Garden City Police Department posing in front of Garden City’s first Village Hall on Seventh Street in the 1940s. After the Village incorporated in 1919, the old village stables were converted into Garden City’s first Village Hall in the early 1920s. It remained that way until 1953 when a new Village Hall was constructed a block to the north - Eighth Street, now Stewart Avenue. The above building was torn down and replaced with commercial buildings during the 1950s.

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3:00: Chess Club in North Cottage

Thursday

11:15: Yoga with Samantha in Cottage #110

12:00: Retired Men’s Club in the North Cottage

1:30: Chi Kung with Andrea in Cottage #110*

3:15: Zumba Gold with Felicia in Cottage #110*

Friday

11:00: Resistance Bands with Samantha in Cottage #110

11:30: Aerobics with Samantha in Cottage #110

Noon: Senior Women’s Bridge

St. Paul’s Cottages are located behind the St Paul’s building. There will be two entrances, Cottage #110 and the North Cottage. Both face Rockaway Avenue. All game playing and meeting will take place in the North Cottage. All exercise/ dance related classes will take place in Cottage #110.

North Cottage Parking: please park in the lot to the North of the complex by the soccer field.

Cottage #110 Parking: You can park the same as the North Cottage Parking or, if there are spots available, park by the Recreation Office.

Classes marked with an * denotes that it is a ”pay to go” class. To join,

please visit the Recreation and Parks Office.

We have plenty of tables for playing games, but it is, as always, “first come, first serve”.

Winter Pastel Art Class for Adults

Registration has opened for our Winter session of adult Pastel Art Class is Cluett Hall. This program is open to adults who are residents of the Inc. Village of Garden City and will be run by local artist Arleen Urban. The class will meet for 10 weeks from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. beginning Friday, February 10, in St. Paul’s Cluett Hall. The cost of this program is $140.

To register for this program, please visit the Garden City Recreation and Parks’ Administrative Office at 108 Rockaway Ave. or if you have a password, you can register online at www. gcreconline.gardencityny.net.

For further information, call the Recreation and Parks Office at 465-4075.

Chi Kung Exercise and Meditation

Please join Andrea Albergo for chi kung, which is considered a beautiful, peaceful path for body, mind and spirit. Andrea will show how to create a peaceful body by combining movement, breathing and meditation. This class is geared for seniors or the beginner adult. This eight-week session will begin Thursday, January 19, and will be held at 1:30 p.m. in St. Paul’s Cottages, 108 Rockaway Avenue. The price for the session is $50.

To register this class, please fill out the form below and return it to the Recreation Office at 108 Rockaway Ave

Recreation Pickleball News

Beginning the week of January 22, Recreation and Parks will add a Sunday morning and a Thursday afternoon session of pickleball. The schedule will be as follows:

Sundays – 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. beginning January 22

Thursdays – 3:15 to 5:45 p.m. beginning January 26

The above sessions will run through the end of March and then be evaluated for participation.

We will continue to run pickleball from 9:30 to noon, Tuesdays through Fridays.

All sessions will be open to residents only and will allow continuous round robin use during that session. No group may reserve a court and play on their own. The cost per session will be $6.00 daily or with a pass, $5.

Faith communities gather to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

As part of the Abraham’s Table program to fight hate here on Long Island, members of the Garden City Jewish Center attended an Interfaith Service on January 15, hosted by the Garden City Community Church, honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. GCCC Rev. Lynn Sullivan welcomed Rabbi Stephen Wise Goodman and Rabbi Linda Henry Goodman of the Garden City Jewish Center to participate in the service, which included a thought-provoking and beautiful sermon by the Rev. Rayford Howell, associate pastor of the Congregational Church of South Hempstead. The choir and organist led everyone in some inspiring and inclusive songs and hymns. Refreshments following the service allowed the congregations to mingle and socialize.

Five days later on January 20, the Garden City Community Church, and the Church in the Garden, attended a Friday evening Shabbat service at the Garden City Jewish Center, and

this time the featured speaker was Rev. Earl Y. Thorpe of the Church in the Garden. He gave a brilliant, rousing, and fiery sermon that had the whole sanctuary applauding! The Rabbis Goodman included Rev. Sullivan and Rev Earl Thorpe Jr., in the service that also featured student Cantor Rachel Weston leading the beautiful music and prayers. The members of all three congregations enjoyed singing, and even tried some Hebrew.

Everyone shared an Oneg Shabbat (refreshments and conversation) afterwards, that included fruit, cookies, cakes, and coffee, thanks to the Sisterhood of the GCJC. New friendships were formed, and old friendships and connections between families were renewed. How great that so many people came together to worship and speak up against hate in all its forms. Many thanks to all the clergy involved! Garden City’s faith communities need you and appreciate you!

Music Academy students perform “Shrek The Musical Jr.”

On Sunday, students from the Music Academy Foundation performed “Shrek The Musical Jr.,” to the delight of family and friends. There were two casts, and the performers ranged in age from first to ninth grade. The shows were held at Hofstra University and featured a full pit band, made up of Music Academy faculty members and students, as well as costumes, props, and professional makeup.

Each school year, the Music Academy stages two full productions, with students meeting weekly for group classes as well as vocal lessons. Musical theatre at MAF focuses on developing well-rounded performers, and classes include learning how to read a score, proper vocal technique, acting and choreography skills, and more, all taught by a staff that includes some of New York’s finest music educators. This June, MAF students will present “Matilda Jr.” at Hofstra University’s Fortunoff Theater. Congratulations to all of the students, faculty, and staff members on a wonderful performance.

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Rabbi Stephen Wise Goodman, Rabbi Linda Henry Goodman, Rev. Lynn Sullivan, Rev. Earl Y. Thorpe Jr.

Students from the Music Academy recently performed “Shrek the Musical

Trustees meet with St. Paul’s cost estimator consultant

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that the finishes from the basement and first floor and second floor would be “brought back” though upper floors would be sealed off.

The discussion about facadism was highlighted with sketches of the building’s current footprint shown “as a giant U” with everything leading up to that U-shape would ultimately be demolished – including the chapel and the staircases. Westerman noted that the plan would then depend on whatever support system was chosen for the facade.

“There’s two approaches…one, you could build an entire framework around the outside of the existing building and support it that way, and you’d need to look at that for a couple of years then tear it down. Another approach is to weave in new steel structure in the existing building while it is in a derelict state to support the facade. The structure weaved in would then ultimately become a part of a structure that’s built behind it. What we envision for such a structure is basically a big rectangular box, not unlike anything you see off the expressway that will have a central core with elevators and bathrooms and big empty floor plates which you would do whatever you want with down the road – nothing would be figured in those floorplates, like a basic office building. And the north wall would have some sort of curtain wall with a glass-based front,” Westerman explained.

Saving the facade?

A discussion about saving the facade and the dimensions upon which the facadism of a new facility or additional structure would be based was led by Trustee Lawrence Marciano. The size of a new structure or “infill building” was not determined, but a 125,000 edifice was suggested because it would be comparable.

“Given the fact that preserving a

portion of the facade will come with a significant cost, it would be good to understand if there would be equal cost to keeping all three sides or if you get rid of two sides, you reduce that cost by two-thirds,” Marciano said.

Westerman said he can structure the cost estimates for a facadism project so that if the board decides to minimize the amount of the building’s facade that is saved based on the costs, that will feasibly be done. Marciano said that will be an excellent tactic.

Trustee Mary Carter Flanagan said she’s surprised the Board of Trustees and village officials were at the meeting with Westerman without the actual plans for adaptive reuse or facadism.

The consultants noted that the RFP was not entirely clear on what facadism would entail as a previous proposal from a report to the village created years ago by Erwin & Bielinski PLLC which had multiple proposals. The proposals included facadism and which portions would be salvaged or demolished.

Mayor Veneziale clarified that the RFP for cost estimator services includes “an analysis of facadism as a concept” for St. Paul’s and not for one particular facadism project on the building.

“The village’s St. Paul’s Programming subcommittee and the Architectural/Engineering group are supposed to be communicating through our Superintendent of Building to Westerman. If you have those questions an RFI (request for information) should be issued to Superintendent Giovanniello, and he will obtain the information for you,” the mayor told the consultants.

Mayor Veneziale was determined to convey his concern that changes in direction for the project could change the schedule for performance of the cost estimator’s work.

Lloyd Westerman said two-thirds of the challenge with facadism and to

budget for it is in restoring the facade, retain it and then do the demolition work up to the facade.

“The beauty of working with St. Paul’s is an open space with wonderful logistics. It is all level with no hills and that makes it simple from that standpoint. On a square-foot basis you could build whatever you want – you could fit a Brookhaven Labs there, a library or a swimming pool. There are numbers to apply to those uses,” Westerman said.

He noted that a bay of a structure to support the facade would need to be integrated into the existing St. Paul’s building, more so than some other projects. Trustee Bruce Torino clarified that the exterior and interior “cage” approaches for achieving facadism appear possible for St. Paul’s.

After a question on clearly setting plans for adaptive reuse by Trustee Bruce Chester, Westerman noted that fine tuning is the key for cost analysis.

Mayor Veneziale asked Westerman that, beyond the diagrams, a structural engineer is working with the cost estimators to produce some diagrammatic framing. The step right now is preliminary and Westerman will discuss with the engineer the steel framing and associated costs.

“Of all three schemes this (facadism) is the one we’ve had the least amount of work done on though I had been thinking about it a lot. It involves integrating and weaving in the new steel structure into the existing joists, wood and brick structure that is inside the building,” Westerman said.

Mayor Veneziale said the term for this facadism process would be “the surgical approach” because it must be precise and very involved with the building components. He says the cost estimator’s structural engineer should be experienced in that facadism process and give the village and Westerman Co. “good advice.” Westerman said the

vetting will be thorough, and one possibility may be the engineer feeling that the facadism through a new steel integrated structure would be impractical for Garden City to pursue.

Geothermal heating, cooling

During the meeting Westerman explained potential benefits of a geothermal heating system underground at St. Paul’s which would function with several holes drilled below the surface of the property.

“The earth, below certain levels in the upper limits of the crust, maintains a standard temperature which always is at that temperature. It’s unaffected by the seasons or solar radiation. It’s something you can take advantage of in a mechanical system. Basically there are two methods of maintaining the temperature – one involves pumping groundwater and blowing that water through coils that blow air over; the second is a technique of drilling deeper with putting a coil with a loop in, and that ‘closed loop’ achieves that temperature of the earth. Theoretically you can keep the building at the right temperature with very little energy,” Westerman said.

The advantage of keeping the 50 degrees temperature all year long keeps the historic assets and building structure, for the entirety of the 125,000 square-foot building, from freezing. There can be a semi air-conditioning model achieved through the same process. The terrain around St. Paul’s can accommodate the drillings for several holes, with pipes underground run horizontally but the area can be reseeded quickly. The engineering items aside, the first costs to install systems underground would be expensive, though the general concept is the energy cost with geothermal “paying for itself” within five to 10 years.

GC Police Commissioner touts school security at BOE meeting

put us in a very proactive position. We will never be complacent or truly be finished and are always thinking with fiscal responsibility in mind as well.”

An example of the work being done is recent, extensive rave button testing. For context, each school has a rave button that, if activated, prompts authorities to immediately respond and alerts them of the exact area an event is taking place in the building. “We just tested every button at every building, and that’s just one example,” he explained.

Trustee O’Donohue, who is a retired NYPD lieutenant, shared, “I have two kids in the system, and I would urge you as parents to talk to them and email us whatever you learn. You’re never bothering us. Donn called me in the car on the way home from the airport and his vacation. That’s how dedicated we are. The worst thing that can happen is we sit back and say ‘why did this happen.’”

He added that, “About a month ago, I met with high school students to discuss any security concerns. They had great questions as to why we do and do not do certain things. I asked them, ‘did you ever ask your parents that?’ and heard a couple say ‘No.’ After explanation, they were informed and understood why they shouldn’t do certain things. Have an age appropriate conversation with your children. They’re interested,” he added.

Board Vice President Tom Pinou directed a comment at the Commissioner. “You come with unique experience and ties to other agencies. Can you share with us where those ties are and how that is important to our community members? At a moment’s notice, this can be very important.”

Jackson confirmed he is also on the State Board for NYS Chiefs, handles police reform for Nassau County and has a tight connection with the FBI and Secret Service, among other federal agencies. He and his team train with these organizations.

Other updates

that?” Cannone expressed how the concepts they are being tested on remain the same with changes made to mode, and student feedback is key to making such standards-performance adjustments. Also, students with IEPs will have testing accommodations made.

reviewed data that compares us to other neighboring districts, and one standout was that we rank ninth among them when it comes to per pupil spending. “I generally thought we were at the top of that list. We’re not for a mix of budgeting and historical reasons. It’s something we’re aware of and working on.”

Superintendent of Schools

Dr. Kusum Sinha discussed a couple items that the District has in the works. Requests for Proposals (RFPs) were sent to local preschools regarding next year’s Universal Pre Kindergarten program, which is dependent on whether or not there is space for the program in upcoming state-provided budgets. The Winter SCOPE enrichment program, which started on Jan 7, has over 450 participants from preschool to 12th grade. And Lauren Maguire was recommended as new director of tech and innovation. She has been a teacher in the district since ‘96.

She and Dr. Edward Cannone, assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction, then provided insights into computer-based testing on student-issued devices that began in grades 4, 5 and 7 this year. “The state is rolling this type of testing as a requirement in grade 3-8 ELA and Math assessments next year. We’re testing them now because we want to get students’ essential feedback sooner rather than later.” They discussed how simulations using the same technology will provide students with more experience, improving performance before a larger integration. It will also help to debug.

Board President Joseph Sileo voiced a concern. “Assuming computer-based testing does not resonate with certain students, how do we plan to address

Pinou asked, “Should there be a margin for error?” Part of the reason the District chose to wait until it more or less had to integrate this type of testing was because the state navigated troubleshooting issues with earlier-adopters that we hopefully won’t have to.

“If a problem occurs on the state’s end, it’s certainly disappointing because we don’t have as much student data but there will be no negative impact to students themselves,” shared Dr. Cannone. He added that simulations use the same tech as next year’s complete rollout and, thus far, there have been no issues.

Dr. Sinha added, “It’s important to note that by 2026 state assessments will be computer-based. So, there will be a learning curve for everyone on that.”

There was speculation that the reason for the state’s switch is that it is less expensive, by purchasing less paper and eliminating shipping costs, while improving accessibility and preventing losses. It is not expected to increase result turnaround time.

Updates from Board

“We’re working through the budget and it’s going to be a challenging year,” Sileo commented. “As everyone knows, inflation and costs are going up. I sense some difficult decisions will need to be made so we’re working through that and statutory requirements. We’ll have work sessions on this coming very soon,” he added.

He also shared how the Board has

Community questions

One parent from Hampton Road said, “My older son is a senior so we just went through the college tours. If you want your student to stand out, it’s the AP courses not the honors courses. I’m advocating for adding more of those course offerings. As we set curriculums, please keep this in mind.”

A resident from Chestnut Street asked, “Any updates on the letter the District was writing to Governor Hochul on local-control mask protocol?” The Board replied that a draft is in progress and is being sent in the coming week or so.

Another parent asked, “What do we do with the NYS data we get before school starts? I think basically 26% were not proficient between third and fourth grade?” Administrators confirmed that the information will be used to plan at the beginning of the year while they determine priority standards.

Other parents were unhappy with communications and updates from the special education department, as well as the District’s association with Teachers College, which they feel is a controversial educational program.

The next Board work session will take place on February 7th at the GCHS beginning at 7:00 PM, followed by a regular session on February 13th beginning at 8:15 PM.

LEGAL NOTICES

NASSAU COUNTY

PUBLIC NOTICE

PUBLIC NOTICE OF NASSAU COUNTY TREASURER’S SALE OF TAX LIENS ON REAL ESTATE

Notice is hereby given that commencing on February 21st, 2023, will sell at public on-line auction the tax liens on certain real estate, unless the owner, mortgagee, occupant of or any other party in interest in such real estate shall have paid to the County Treasurer by February 16th, 2023 the total amount of such unpaid taxes or assessments with the interest, penalties and other expenses and charges against the property. Such tax liens will be sold at the lowest rate of interest, not exceeding 10 percent per six-month period, for which any person or persons shall offer to take the total amount of such unpaid taxes as defined in Section 5-37.0 of the Nassau County Administrative Code. Effective with the February 2019 lien sale Ordinance No. 175-2015 requires a $175.00 per day registration fee for each person who intends to bid at the tax lien sale. Ordinance No. 175-2015 also requires that upon the issuance of the Lien Certificate there is due from the lien buyer a Tax Certificate Issue Fee of $20.00 per lien purchased. Pursuant to the provisions of the Nassau County Administrative Code at the discretion of the Nassau County Treasurer the auction will be conducted online. Further information concerning the procedures for the auction is available at the website of the Nassau County Treasurer at: https://www.nassaucountyny.gov/526/County-Treasurer

Should the Treasurer determine that an in-person auction shall be held, same will commence on the 21st day of February 2023 at the Office of The County Treasurer 1 West Street, Mineola or at some other location to be determined by the Treasurer.

A list of all real estate in Nassau County on which tax liens are to be sold is available at the website of the Nassau County Treasurer at: https://www.nassaucountyny.gov/527/Annual-Tax-Lien-Sale

A list of local properties upon which tax liens are to be sold will be advertised in this publication on or before February 08th, 2023 Nassau County does not discriminate on the basis of disability in admission to or access to, or treatment or employment in, its services, programs, or activities. Upon request, accommodations such as those required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) will be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to participate in all services, programs, activities and public hearings and events conducted by the Treasurer’s Office. Upon request, information can be made available in Braille, large print, audio-tape or other alternative formats. For additional information, please call (516) 571-2090 ext. 1-3715.

Dated: January 25, 2023

THE NASSAU COUNTY TREASURER Mineola, NewYork________________ TERMS OF SALE

Such tax liens shall be sold subject to any and all superior tax liens of sovereignties and other municipalities and to all claims of record which the County may have thereon and subject to the provisions of the Federal and State Soldiers’ and Sailors' Civil Relief Acts. However, such tax liens shall have priority over the County's Differential Interest Lien, representing the excess, if any, of the interest and penalty borne at the maximum rate over the interest and penalty borne at the rate at which the lien is purchased.

The Purchaser acknowledges that the tax lien(s) sold pursuant to these Terms of Sale may be subject to pending bankruptcy proceedings and/or may become subject to such proceedings which may be commenced during the period in which a tax lien is held by a successful bidder or the assignee of same, which may modify a Purchaser's rights with respect to the lien(s) and the property securing same. Such bankruptcy proceedings shall not affect the validity of the tax lien. In addition to being subject to pending bankruptcy proceedings and/or the Federal and State Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Acts, said purchaser's right of foreclosure may be affected by the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act(FIRREA),12 U.S.C. ss 1811 et.seq., with regard to real property under Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation(FDIC) receivership.

The County Treasurer reserves the right, without further notice and at any time, to withdraw from sale any of the parcels of land or premises herein listed. The Nassau County Treasurer reserves the right to intervene in any bankruptcy case/litigation where the property affected by the tax liens sold by the Treasurer is part of the bankruptcy estate. However, it is the sole responsibility of all tax lien purchasers to protect their legal interests in any bankruptcy case affecting their purchased tax lien, including but not limited to the filing of a proof of claim on their behalf, covering their investment in said tax lien. The Nassau County Treasurer and Nassau County and its agencies, assumes no responsibility for any legal representation of any tax lien purchaser in any legal proceeding including but not limited to a bankruptcy case where the purchased tax lien is at risk.

The rate of interest and penalty at which any person purchases the tax lien shall be established by his bid. Each purchaser, immediately after the sale thereof, shall pay to the County Treasurer ten per cent of the amount for which the tax liens have been sold and the remaining ninety per cent within thirty days after such sale. If the purchaser at the tax sale shall fail to pay the remaining ninety per cent within ten days after he has been notified by the County Treasurer that the certificates of sale are ready for delivery, then all amounts deposited with the County Treasurer including but not limited to the ten per cent theretofore paid by him shall, without further notice or demand, be irrevocably forfeited by the purchaser and shall be retained by the County Treasurer as liquidated damages and the agreement to purchase shall be of no further effect. Time is of the essence in this sale. This sale is held pursuant to the Nassau County Administrative Code and interested parties are referred to such Code for additional information as to terms of the sale, rights of purchasers, maximum rates of interest and other legal incidents of the sale.

Furthermore, as to the bidding,

1. The bidder(s) agree that they will not work with any other bidder(s) to increase, maintain or stabilize interest rates or collaborate with any other bidder(s) to gain an unfair competitive advantage in the random number generator in the event of a tie bid(s) on a tax certificate. Bidder(s) further agree not to employ any bidding strategy designed to create an unfair competitive advantage in the tiebreaking process in the upcoming tax sale nor work with any other bidder(s) to engage in any bidding strategy that will result in a rotational award of tax certificates.

2. The tax certificate(s) the Bidder will bid upon, and the interest rate(s) bid, will be arrived at independently and without direct or indirect consultation, communication or agreement with any other bidder and that the tax certificate(s) the Bidder will bid upon, and the interest rate(s) to be bid, have not been disclosed, directly or indirectly, to any other bidder, and will not be disclosed, directly or indirectly, to any other bidder prior to the close of bidding. No attempt has been made or will be made to, directly or indirectly, induce any other bidder to refrain from bidding on any tax certificate, to submit complementary bids, or to submit bids at specific interest rates.

3. The bids to be placed by the Bidder will be made in good faith and not pursuant to any direct or indirect, agreement or discussion with, or inducement from, any other bidder to submit a complementary or other noncompetitive bid.

4. If it is determined that the bidder(s) have violated any of these bid requirements then their bid shall be voided and if they were the successful bidder the lien and any deposits made in connection with said bid shall be forfeited.

Dated: January 25, 2023

THE NASSAU COUNTY TREASURER Mineola, New York

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY

Notice of Formation of InsightWorks Consulting, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 2022-12-14. Office location: Nassau County. SSNY designated as agent of Limited Liability Company (LLC) upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY should mail process to David Iudica: 20 Bluebell Ct Garden City NY 11530. Purpose: Any lawful purpose

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY

Notice of Formation of 800 PARK PLACE LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 2014-10-29. Office location: Nassau County. SSNY designated as agent of Limited Liability Company (LLC) upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY should mail process to HAIM LEVY: 184-15 AVON ROAD JAMAICA NY 11432. Purpose: Any lawful purpose

NASSAU COUNTY PUBLIC NOTICE

AT&T proposes to modify an existing facility (new tip heights 73’’) on the Woodruff Hall smokestack at 1 South Ave, Garden City, NY (20221452). Interested parties may contact Scott Horn (856-809-1202) (1012 Industrial Dr., West Berlin, NJ 08091) with comments regarding potential effects on historic properties.

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY

Notice of Formation of MAYFIELD DEVELOPMENT LLC . Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 2021-11-27. Office location: Nassau County. SSNY designated as agent of Limited Liability Company (LLC) upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY should mail process to MAYFIELD DEVELOPMENT LLC : 173-08 MAYFIELD ROAD JAMAICA NY 11432. Purpose: Any lawful purpose

FORMATION OF LIABILITY

Consulting, LLC. filed of NY Office County. SSNY

Limited (LLC) upon it may should mail

Iudica: 20 City NY lawful

NASSAU COUNTY

NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK - COUNTY OF NASSAU

U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDERS OF THE CSFB MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-CF1, V.

COLLEEN TRETTIEN, ET AL.

NOTICE OF SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure dated January 19, 2017, and entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau, wherein U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDERS OF THE CSFB MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES

2005-CF1 is the Plaintiff and COLLEEN TRETTIEN, ET AL. are the Defendant(s).  I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction RAIN OR SHINE at the NASSAU COUNTY SUPREME COURT, NORTH SIDE STEPS, 100 SUPREME COURT DRIVE, MINEOLA, NY 11501, on February 7, 2023 at 2:30PM, premises known as 162 MEADOW ST, GARDEN CITY, NY 11530:  Section 34, Block 546, Lot 32 & 39:

ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF GARDEN CITY, TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 000801/2015. Mark Ricciardi, Esq. - Referee. Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff. All foreclosure sales will be conducted in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines including, but not limited to, social distancing and mask wearing. *LOCATION OF SALE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DAY OF IN ACORDANCE WITH COURT/CLERK DIRECTIVES.

GC families fund the Holiday Project for teens and NYU Langone

Through NYU Langone’s Giving platform, Teen Project’s Steven and Matthew Spirakis, partnered with T.J., Luke, Charlie and Tanner Schmitt of Charlie’s Champions Foundation to raise money and awareness for teen patients that are in need during the holiday season. Last month, with substantial local community support, Holiday Project raised $43,000 to provide age-appropriate gifts to hospitalized teens. This is the fundraiser’s 9th consecutive year which has funded over $143,000 for NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island through the Child Life Program and the Cancer Center for Kids—Mineola (CCFK).

Garden City students of all ages joined the Holiday Project team by creating their own online fundraising page and sharing their message to help spread holiday cheer to their peers. Kate Connolly and Kiera Ruoff helped coordinate the project with students at the Garden City High School’s Italian Club. This group of students gladly contributed to the cause with the support of the club’s moderator, Mr. D ’ Ambrosio and Principal Mr. Steingruebner. The Garden City Middle School also participated in coordination with 8th grader Vincent Lodato and Miracle Club moderator Mrs. Whiston. Delaney and Zachary Zander also continued their steadfast support of the project, raising $20,000 over the past seven years, with support from family and friends.

Community-driven donations made a considerable impact in achieving and surpassing Holiday Project’s goal. The Rafferty family, dedicated supporters of NYU Langone Hospital, donated to the campaign by matching the original goal. Especially thoughtful was a collection of gift card donations, organized by the Vona family, from their family Christmas celebration and from Garden City High School junior students attending a gathering for the Winter Wonderland.

Additional team members who created online pages for the Holiday Project and continue their steadfast support include: Michael Ferrucci, Preston Longo, Emily Metz, Elisa Galli, Joe Whiston, Julia Seoylemezian, Lila Donovan, Brynn Burke, Madelyn Rom, Danny Peters, The DeLaricheliere Family, Emily Kightlinger, Micaela Cuccia, Matt Mehling, Isabelle Sirounian, Chris Byrne, Matthew Whiston, Maeve Durkan, Ali Qureshi, Kami Bremer and Shane Patel. The collaborative efforts of these individuals and the donations raised in this campaign, help a teen patient thrive, both physically and emotionally.

Teen Project and Charlie’s Champions Foundation are very appreciative for all the collaborative effort put into this Holiday Project to benefit the teen patients in this wonderful way. For more information please visit: https://nyulangone.org/give/ fundraise/holiday-project

Dr. Sylwia Jasinski, Kate Connolly, Nicole Almeida, Matthew Spirakis, Steven Spirakis, Luke Schmitt, Tanner Schmitt, T.J. Schmitt, Kim Krupa, Zachary Zander, Dr. Lia Phillips.

Elizabeth “Betty” Vallilli Sapanski

Elizabeth “Betty” Vallilli Sapanski

Elizabeth “Betty” Vallilli Sapanski, 89, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, died on January 16, 2023 in St. Petersburg, FL.

Born July 15, 1933 in Brooklyn to parents Joseph and Ralphine Granate Vallilli, she was raised in Brooklyn, NY, graduating from St. Joseph’s High School in Brooklyn, after which she attended secretarial school and worked as a secretary.

Betty met John W. Sapanski at a dance in Brooklyn when she was 16 years old; they were married on November 28, 1953, at St. Joseph’s Church in Brooklyn. They lived in Brooklyn for 4 more years before settling on Long Island, in Seaford and eventually Garden City, where they raised their 7 children. The matriarch of a large and lively family, Betty was passionate about family values, cooking with love, and dancing. With Tullamore Park across the street, she was known to welcome the neighborhood children with snacks and smiles. In 1988, Betty and John relocated to St. Petersburg,

FL, where she enjoyed water aerobics, time with her many friends, daily walks, and frequent visits with her children and grandchildren. True life partners, she and John also traveled the world together, visiting dozens of countries before settling into their Garden City condominium for summers and their home in St. Petersburg, FL, for winters.

Betty was pre-deceased by her parents and her eldest son, John Sapanski Jr. In addition to her husband, Betty is survived by an abundance of family who loved her dearly: her 3 daughters, Lorraine Reis, Margaret Dienst (Edward), and Arlene Ricotta (Dennis); 3 sons, Lawrence (Robin), Kenneth (Kathleen), and Richard (Catherine); her daughter-in-law, Patricia; her sister, Joan Vallilli Hayden Pisanelli; her 20 grandchildren, Amanda Reis Jones, Jennifer Sapanski McGill, Matthew Reis, Noreen Sapanski Reinle, James Sapanski, Lauren Sapanski Malesardi, Linda Sapanski Smith, Michael Sapanski, Brian Sapanski, Brian Dienst, Ryann Sapanski, Jill Sapanski Steinhauer, Eric Dienst, Hillary Sapanski, Kathryn Reis Fallas, Kelly Reis, Dominick Ricotta, John Ricotta, Elisa Ricotta, and Shaylin Sapanski; as well as her 24 great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews, and several great-nieces and great nephews.

Calling hours were Wednesday, January 25, at Fairchild Sons Funeral Home, Garden City.

A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated Thursday, January 26, at the Church of St. Joseph, Garden City.

Burial was at Holy Rood Catholic Cemetery, 111 Old Country Road, Westbury.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Betty’s honor can be made to the American Diabetes Association (www. diabetes.org) and the Dementia Society of America (www.dementiasociety.org).

Arrangements are in the care of the Fairchild Sons Funeral Home- Garden City; 515-746-0585. To offer condolences in the memory of Betty Sapanski, please visit www.fairchildfuneral.com.

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Otto John Betz III

Otto John Betz, III

“Before the gates of excellence the high gods have placed sweat” Hesiod

Otto John Betz III, 75, known as Doppy, Otto, John, and O.J. to the many people who loved him, died surrounded by his wife and children on January 22, 2023, from pneumonia while battling pancreatic cancer. As always he was in contact with his 9 grandkids and made sure his football bets were in before he went up.

Doppy was born May 11, 1947 in Mineola. He was the oldest son of Ethel (Butchie) Gurney Betz and Otto John Betz Jr. He grew up in Garden City, graduated from Kent School, Kent CT (where he was the high scorer of the ice hockey team), and then briefly attended Boston University. After failing out of college in grand style, he attend-

ed Paris Island. He honorably served with his beloved United States Marine Corps in Vietnam from 1968-1969. He was wounded in action and earned two purple hearts. After convalescing for a year, he graduated from the University of Pennsylvania. He married his favorite wife, Anna in 1971. Doppy worked for the Bank of New York for over 15 years, four of which were spent exploring pubs and golf courses while running the Bank of New York in London. In the mid 80’s, after tiring of the NYC commute he made a switch to financial advising in their home town of Garden City and retired from Morgan Stanley in 2009. He and Anna moved to Cornwall, Vermont where he loved being able to watch college sports just down the road. He was on the board of HOPE, volunteered for SCORE and was a member of the Middlebury Town and Gown.

Doppy and Anna loved exploring the world and their most recent trip was to Costa Rica where they celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary (a couple COVID years late) with their entire family. Always an avid golfer, Doppy served as president of the Garden City Golf Club, his favorite golf course. In addition to golfing and traveling, he loved fly fishing (never caught much), boat rides at his Adirondack family camp, dump runs, and giving his grandkids Doppy talks. He was also a wiz at making tacos dorado on the grill.

In addition to his wife, Anna, Doppy is survived by his children, Emily, Starksboro, VT, Otto IV (Billie), Holmdel NJ, Bill (Sally) Darien CT, nine grandchildren and two brothers Bob, Williston VT and Alex, Burlington VT.

In lieu of flowers please make donations to Porter Medical Center in Middlebury Vermont where Doppy and his family received exceptional care. www.portermedical.org/donate/

A celebration of life will be held in the Spring when the Shad blooms.

IN MEMORIAM

Robert M. Flapan

Robert M. Flapan, 94, passed away after a long illness.

Robert was born in the Bronx and moved to Garden City in when he married Carolyn Stasco in 1970. Robert graduated from Syracuse University, and later became a member of the Appraisal Institute (M.A.I).

Robert was an avid tennis player and enjoyed playing bridge. For many years he regularly attended The Metropolitan

Opera and the American Ballet Theatre. Robert worked in the hospitality industry and traveled worldwide for many years.

He is survived by his wife and children: Carolyn B. Flapan, Elise Flapan, Lori Kowalski, William Stasco, Janice Bruno, Caryn Stasco.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in his name to the School of Business at Syracuse University.

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January 27, 2023

Need Inspiration for Your Winter Escape? Here are Ideas from Santa Barbara to Saint-Tropez

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Need some inspiration for your next winter escape? Perhaps a wellness vacation? A ski holiday? Escape to a beach destination? Or be really whimsical and choose based on your astrological sign. BCPM, a travel marketing company, offers these ideas:

Wellness Trips for 2023

Immerse in the Winter Wonderlands of Switzerland: Switzerland is an unparalleled wellness destination full of fresh air, healing activities, and stunning nature. Guests can warm their bodies and souls within their snowy surroundings at Tschuggen Grand Hotel, the perennial favorite among discerning travelers. The onsite Tschuggen Bergoase Spa features incredible design by architect Mario Botta, where natural materials and intentional design come together to promote stillness and grounding. Over 5,000 square metres of space spread over four floors, guests can find indoor and outdoor pools, a mountain sauna with snow terrace, a biosauna, steam room, rooms for treatments with expert therapists. Guests at Tschuggen Grand Hotel can also book experiences like ice bathing, where they’ll dipping in icy waters to deliver stress-relieving endorphins, stimulate the circulatory system, and boost the immune system, and firm the skin.  (https://tschuggencollection. ch/en/hotel/tschuggen-grand-hotel)

Experience a Complete Reset in a German Wellness Retreat: Designed by renowned architect Christoph Ingenhoven, Lanserhof Sylt fully opened in August 2022 as

a distinctive health resort on the German island of Sylt. Sylt’s program is overseen by a team of health experts who deliver a wellness experience grounded in medicine and science. Lanserhof Sylt is the ultimate destination for results-driven guests as they embark on journeys to transform their lifestyle habits in a secluded environment. (lanserhof.com/en/ lanserhof-sylt/)

Snowbird Destinations  Trancoso, Brazil: A small beach town on the Bahia coast in Brazil, Trancoso’s appeal lies in its tranquility away from nightlife and busy resorts.

As the epitome of tropical relaxation, Trancoso boasts a variety of sprawling beaches, as well as artisanal shops and dining on the Quadrano in the center of this old fishing town. Stay at Hotel Fasano Trancoso, where guests find paradise in the expansive and private bungalows, five-star spa, and plunge pools overlooking the Bahia sea. (www.fasano.com.br/hoteis/fasano-trancoso)

Geminis are social, curious and energized by the urban bustle. They’d thrive in New Orleans, ripe with museums, live music, and historical sites to get lost in. Here, an impromptu band on Frenchman Street © Karen Rubin/goingplacesfarandnear.com

Miami, Florida: Beyond beautiful beaches and a buzzing social scene, Miami is a great destination for art lovers. From exploring the outdoor murals and galleries of Wynwood to the new exhibits and restaurants in the Design District (Cote Miami is a must-try for Korean barbeque), travelers will be inspired by the creative energy at every corner. The theme continues at EAST Miami, the stunning hotel with Feng Shui-inspired room design, infinity light elevators and dining concepts that excite the eyes as much as the palate. (www. easthotels.com/en/miami/)

Saint-Tropez, France: With its sunny and mild climate and natural beauty, the French Riviera is an unexpected destination to find reprieve from the cold. Travelers can troll through the colorful streets and glamorous beaches without the stuffy crowds and enjoy al fresco dining and wines on the cobblestone streets. Guests at Hotel Lou Pinet, the boutique hotel from French hospitality

group Maisons Pariente, can make the most of their vacation as they relax by the picturesque pool and immaculate gardens. (www.loupinet.com/)

José Ignacio, Uruguay: Snowbirds will find their sunny escape in Jose Ignacio, with the premiere experience at Posada Ayana, an idyllic 17-room luxury hotel in the vibrant Uruguayan town, steps from the famous Mansa beach. The hotel – opened in November 2021 – is home to James Turrell’s first freestanding Skyspace in South America, aptly named Ta Khut (the light). (www. posada-ayana.com)

Winter Wonderlands  Arosa, Switzerland : Winter sports aficionados know to visit Arosa – the largest interconnected skiing area in the region of Graubünden – for nearly150 miles of flawless trails. Even those who are sports-averse can find winter magic with ice skating, horse-drawn carriage rides, and après-ski dining. The Tschuggen Collection has two properties in Arosa, perfect for getting the most out of the region at Valsana Hotel and Tschuggen Grand Hotel. Both hotels are completely carbon neutral and feature unique experiences such as a gondola straight to the ski mountain, private ski shops, holistic wellness spas, outdoor butlers to curate regional experiences, and Michelin-starred restaurants. (tschuggencollection.ch/en/ hotel/valsana-hotel)

Méribel, France: With its charming chalet-style buildings and pristine forest surroundings, Méribel is a charming ski destination for travelers of all ages. For the ideal ski-in ski-out experience, five-star boutique

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hotel Hotel Le Coucou offers a warm and inviting respite. The hotel’s chalet exterior reflects the Alpine landscape, and all rooms feature a balcony offering immaculate views of the snowy mountains. For families looking to experience Méribel the hotel has four-bedroom ski in- skiout chalets. Parents will also appreciate the Kid’s Club, which engages young travelers with daily activities, like storytelling sessions, arts and crafts workshops, and hands-on cooking demonstrations. (www.lecoucoumeribel.com)

Edinburgh, Scotland: Rich with heritage, Edinburgh’s coldest months make a lovely winter retreat for those who curious about arts and culture. Bundle up and hike up UNESCO World Heritage Site Calton Hill or the extinct volcano Arthur’s Seat, both of which offer unforgettable city vistas. Then, enjoy afternoon tea and stroll through Princes Street Gardens, Edinburgh Castle and other historic sites throughout the city. Virgin Hotels Edinburgh, located in the heart of Edinburgh’s Old Town, acts as the perfect launchpad for exploring the city, like a walk down the Royal Mile for an endless selection of shops, galleries and restaurants. (virginhotels.com/edinburgh/)

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Capricorn (December 22 – January 19) - Paris, France: Paris is a no brainer for Capricorns, who love to learn, experience culture and take immense pride in their worldly personas. Le Grand Mazarin, which opens in April 2023, will have any Capricorn feeling like they have lived in Paris their whole life. A stone’s throw from the Seine, the hotel has been reimagined by famed architect Martin Brudnizki with whimsical décor inspired by 17th-century France that feels true to the area’s cultural heritage yet still luxurious for today’s traveler. (www.legrandmazarin.com/)

Aquarius (January 20 – February 18) - Glasgow, Scotland: Often referred to as the “non-conformist” of the signs, an Aquarian is constantly seeking liberation over flashy indulgences. A perfect destination for this air sign is the city of

Glasgow, offering culture without the crowds of nearby Edinburgh. Opening in Spring 2023,  Virgin Hotels Glasgow is an ideal base for exploring the city. Just steps away from world-class institutions like Citizen’s Theatre and Gallery of Modern Art, the hotel is a doorway to all the local culture the Aquarian wants to explore. (virginhotels.com/glasgow/)

Pisces (February 19 – March 20) Provence, France: Dreamy and compassionate, Pisces are known as the healers of the Zodiac. This laidback and nature-loving group might find themselves in the region of Provence, filled with picturesque landscapes, lavender fields, and quaint villages. Pisces should stay at Hôtel Crillon Le Brave, an intimate hotel comprised of interconnected structures that will spark their appetite for discovery. A visit to the spa, set in an 18th-century stone house, reinforces the feeling of rest and recovery within this private escape. (www.crillonlebrave. com)

Aries (March 21 – April 19) - Arosa, Switzerland: For the naturally curious Aries, the alpine towns of Switzerland would be a dream playground. At The Tschuggen Grand Hotel in Arosa, Aries can cruise on the Tschuggen Express Railway, an ultimate amenity taking them directly to the nearby slopes and hiking trails. In line with this nature loving sign, The Tschuggen Grand Hotel is also 100% climate-neutral and champions sustainability as part of their mission. (tschuggencollection.ch/en/hotel/ tschuggen-grand-hotel)

Taurus (April 20 – May 20) - Punta del Este, Uruguay: Taurus is all about comfort, luxury, and a delicious meal. There’s no better place to treat themselves than Hotel Fasano Punta Del Este, the first international hotel from the Brazil-based hospitality brand. Perched on a hill among rock formations, the striking and luxurious hotel merges seamlessly into the natural fabric of its surroundings. During their stay, Taurus can gallivant though the countryside on horseback, sunbathe at the exclusive River Club and indulge in contemporary cuisine at the three onsite restaurants. (www.fasano.com.br/hoteis/fasa-

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Gemini (May 21 – June 21) - New Orleans, Louisiana: Geminis are social, curious and energized by the urban bustle. They’d thrive in New Orleans, ripe with museums, live music, and historical sites to get lost in. Of course, Bourbon Street can’t be missed, where they’ll hop in and out of the bars and dance into the late hours of the night. Virgin Hotels New Orleans, with its sleek design and vibrant onsite bars, make the best place for a Gemini to take in the Big Easy. (virginhotels.com/new-orleans/)

Cancer (June 22 – July 22) - Santa Barbara, California: For this cardinal water sign, family is everything to Cancers, and contentment often means sticking close to home. This makes Santa Barbara – lovingly called the American Riviera – a smart choice for these travelers. The destination is close to home, but the sunshine, warm weather and Pacific Ocean views will make Cancers feel like they’ve been whisked away to paradise. To complete the vacation, stay at El Encanto, a Belmond Hotel, an idyllic hotel with distinctly local architecture, lush gardens, and a beautiful pool that stretches into the horizon. (www.belmond.com/hotels/north-america/usa/ ca/santa-barbara/belmond-el-encanto)

Leo (July 23 – August 22) - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: Leos love to see and be seen. With a penchant for all things glamorous and flamboyant, a visit to the sun-soaked Rio de Janeiro is surely on the books – ideally during Carnival. During the biggest festival in the world, Leos can dance, sing and eat their way through the streets. The hotel is just as important and Fasano Rio de Janeiro is set right by the waterfront, making it the most ideal home base. Leos can luxuriate in infinity pools with the most amazing seaside views and enjoy the frenetic energy at the buzzy onsite bar. (www. fasano.com.br/hoteis/fasano-rio-de-janeiro)

Virgo (August 23 – September 22)Sylt, Germany: Virgos thrive on order and discipline, and few places embody this orderly ideal more Lanserhof Sylt.  Hidden away in the Wadden Sea far from the urban bustle, Lanserhof Sylt is a

Taming a Sweet Tooth

BY CHARLYN FARGO

Most of us know we probably need to cut back on the added sugars we consume, but how do you do that when you have a craving for something sweet?

These days, the average American eats an estimated 17 teaspoons of added sugar each day. A study in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health states that added sugar consumption worldwide is at a “pandem-

ic” stage. Research shows a clear association between eating too much table sugar and higher risk for tooth decay, Type 2 diabetes, obesity and cardiovascular disease.

An answer for some has been to use more artificial sweeteners. The Food and Drug Administration has declared all sweeteners on the market to be safe; however, they have been under scrutiny by other groups. Consumers have turned to more natural sugars, such as honey, ma-

ple syrup, molasses and coconut sugar. The truth is that sugar is sugar, whether it comes from sugar cane or a tree, and as sugar, it is high in calories.

Should you try other sweeteners?

Stevia is a well-known natural sweetener, derived from the leaves of the stevia plant. It has no calories and no nutritional value but is sometimes blended with sugar alcohols, like erythritol. Monk

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wellness retreat for those serious about a health transformation. With the guidance of the property’s health experts, Virgos will be guided through multiday programs that combine cutting-edge diagnostics, gut-resetting diets and natural healing methods to reach their latest wellness goals. (lanserhof.com/en/ lanserhof-sylt/)

Libra (September 23 – October 23)Saint-Tropez, France: Ruled by Venus – the planet that governs love and beauty – Libras cherish a refined and romantic vibe. Vineyards by the gulf, gourmet picnics, and artisanal boutiques will make Libras feel like the main character of their romance movie. At the end of the night, return home to Hotel Lou Pinet, an inviting family-owned hotel with a vintage Bohemian aesthetic that makes guests feel like they’re visiting an old friend. (www.maisonspariente.com/en/ hotel-loupinet)

Scorpio (October 24 – November 21) - St. Moritz, Switzerland: The zodiac’s most intense and passionate sign, Scorpios can find soul-invigorating activities at The Carlton Hotel in St. Moritz. There, Scorpios can venture out on a torchlight hike, where they’ll explore the pristine mountains in near-complete darkness,. Or they can ice-skate over frozen lakes as the sun sets over the mountains (tschuggencollection.ch/en/ hotel/carlton-hotel)

Sagittarius (November 22 –December 21) - Angra dos Reis, Brazil: The thrill-seeking Sagittarius gravitates towards places where they can roam and be free. Angra dos Reis, where beaches meet forests on over 300 islands, is a perfect destination for exploration. Hotel Fasano Angra dos Reis, a refined hotel with 60 suites and incredible activities, offers upscale boat tours to neighboring islands, guided hikes through the Atlantic Forest, and even access to a private island, making it the perfect home away from home for the adventurous Sag. (www.fasano.com.br/hoteis/fasano-angra-dos-reis)

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Black History Month and Poet Lucille Clifton

BY CLAIRE LYNCH

In honor of Black History Month this February, I am highlighting writer Lucille Clifton. Clifton was a prolific poet, children’s book author and professor. Born Thelma Lucille Sayles on June 27, 1936, in Depew, N.Y., a suburb of Buffalo, her father worked in the steel mills and her mother in a laundry.

Clifton has said that as a child she was poor but she was not deprived. She grew up loving books and began writing poetry at the age of 10, inspired by the sonnets of Edna St. Vincent Millay. She has also said that she was inspired by Emily Dickinson’s poetry.

During her childhood in Buffalo, Clifton listened to oral histories told to her by her grandmothers and aunts. She was fascinated by them. Her parents loved to read even though they did not finish elementary school. Her mother also loved to write poems. As Clifton said in her memoir, “Generations”: “Oh she made magic, she was a magic woman, my Mama. She was not wise in the world but she had magic wisdom.”

In 1953, Clifton started attending Howard University in Washington, D.C., but she left Howard and attended Fredonia State Teacher’s College near Buffalo to join a group of poets and intellectuals. In Buffalo she met Fred Clifton, a philosophy professor at the University of Buffalo. They married in 1958 and were married for 26 years until Frederick James Clifton passed away in 1984 after suffering from cancer. He was 49 years old.

Clifton’s poetry focuses mainly on the strength and endurance one must possess in order to live as an AfricanAmerican, although it also explores other aspects of her life such as being a woman and a poet. She taught at several different universities throughout her life, including Dartmouth and Columbia. Clifton was a Distinguished Professor of Humanities at St. Mary’s College of Maryland and a Chancellor of the Academy of American Poets.

Over the years Lucille Clifton credited her six children with inspiring much of her writing. She added that they taught her patience and they also kept her grounded. Her writing took so much of her time but so did the work around the house.

Clifton’s first book of poems, “Good Times,” published in 1969, was rated one of the best books of the year by the “NY Times.” Clifton worked in state and federal government positions until 1971 when she became a writer in residence at Coppin State College in Baltimore, Md., where she completed two collections: “Good News About the Earth” (1972) and “An Ordinary Woman” (1974).

She was the author of several other collections of poetry, including

“Blessing the Boats: New and Selected Poems 1988-2000” (2000), which won the National Book Award; “Good Woman: Poems and a Memoir 1969-1980” (1987), which was nominated for the Pulitzer Prize; and “Two-Headed Woman” (1980), also a Pulitzer Prize nominee as well as the recipient of the University of Massachusetts Press Juniper Prize.

Clifton also wrote “Generations: A Memoir,” which was published in 1976, and more than 22 books for children, written specifically for an AfricanAmerican audience. Clifton’s mission in writing these children’s books was to help them understand their world and their African-American heritage.

Her daughters Sidney, Gillian and Alexia Clifton wrote that their mother authored several children’s books to fill an obvious void: “Prior to the publishing of ‘Some of the Days of Everett Anderson’ in 1970 there were very few children’s books depicting the lives of black and other children of color. And of those few; even fewer were written by black or ethnic authors. Creating characters whose lives, language and experience were a mirror to the lives, languages and experiences of thousands of underserved children across the country was important to her …”

In 1973 Clifton was the author of a children’s book called, “The Boy Who Didn’t Believe in Spring” and Brinton Turkle did the illustrations. It is a simple story about a young boy who doesn’t believe in spring because he lives in the city where there are few trees, flowers, insects and green grass until one day he takes a walk beyond his neighborhood to an abandoned lot that features a spring flower just starting to grow. It introduces young children to what it’s like to live in the city.

Lucille Clifton’s honors include an Emmy Award from the American Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, a Lannan Literary Award, two fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Shelley Memorial Award, the YM-YWHA Poetry Center Discovery Award and the 2007 Ruth Lilly Prize.

In 1999, Clifton was elected a Chancellor of the Academy of American Poets. She served as Poet Laureate for the State of Maryland from 1979 to 1985, and Distinguished Professor of Humanities at St. Mary’s College of Maryland. Lucille Clifton died on February 13, 2010, in Baltimore at the age of 73.

Lucille Clifton never knew any poets as a young girl, in fact she only thing she ever saw were the portraits that used to hang on the walls of the elementary school that she attended. She never really knew what it meant to be a poet, but she started writing her feelings down. That is how her profession as a writer and a poet began.

About poetry, Clifton has noted that there is definitely a connection between American history and her own personal history.

Lucille Clifton said, “One thing poetry teaches us, if anything, is that everything is connected. There is so much history that we have not validated.”

When asked how she would like to be remembered, Lucille Clifton has said:

“I would like to be seen as a woman whose roots go back to Africa, who tried to honor being human. My inclination is to try to help.”

Lucille Clifton was such an expert at combining craft and storytelling. An American poet known for her work focusing on the African-American experience and family life, Lucille Clifton’s work will live on for years to come.

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fruit extract is another zero-calorie natural sweetener. The best sweetener is the one you enjoy eating. But like sugar, have them in moderation.

How can you tame a sweet tooth?

It’s best to try for moderation rather than cutting out sugar completely. Aim for cutting back to six teaspoons a day for women and nine teaspoons for men, or about 10% of total calories, as recommended by the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines. Make swaps little by little rather

than adopting an all-or-nothing mentality with sugar.

The bottom line? Over time, try to limit consumption of added sugars. Practice mindfulness when you eat a piece of candy or cake. Rather than having sugar daily, save it for a special occasion. Substitute fruit for that cookie, and over time, cravings will lessen.

Charlyn Fargo is a registered dietitian with SIU Med School in Springfield, Illinois

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The Problems With Running a Disability Program

BY TOM MARGENAU

Several readers recently sent me copies of a news story that appeared in papers around the country. The author of that piece criticized the Social Security Administration for not updating a listing of jobs that benefit applicants might be able to do instead of going on the government dole collecting disability benefits. (The law says that a person must be unable to do any kind of work to be eligible for such payments.)

I’m sure those job listings will eventually be updated, but here is a point I need to make. I worked for the Social Security Administration for 32 years, and in almost every one of those years, Congress passed laws designed to “fix” the disability program. Also, in each and every one of those years, there were internal SSA studies and commissions that resulted in proposals also intended to make the disability process more fair, more streamlined and at the same time, less prone to fraud and abuse.

So, what’s going on with that? Why is the disability program apparently always under scrutiny and constantly subject to congressional and administrative and media meddling? The answer to that question is what this column is all about.

Here is the bottom line: any disability program is an absolute mess to manage. And the Social Security disability system is even more prone to administrative nightmares because it is, by far, the biggest such program in the country.

And why is a disability program such a mess? Because it is so subjective. For example, compare it to the Social Security retirement program. The eligibility rules for retirement are relatively cut and dried. You contact the SSA, show them a birth certificate to prove you are old enough for benefits, answer a few questions and meet a few other eligibility requirements, and you qualify for benefits. No muss, no fuss.

But it’s a completely different story for the disability program, and that’s because it is hard to get people to agree on the answer to this question: How disabled does someone have to be to get disability benefits? One person’s disabling condition is another person’s relatively minor inconvenience. Think of this in practical day-to-day terms to which anyone can relate. We all know fellow workers who call in sick because they have a case of the sniffles. On the other hand, we also know of co-workers who will show up at the workplace even though they look like they are knocking on death’s door! In other words, we all have different interpretations of what should keep a person from being able to work.

Here is another example. I’ve got a neighbor who has a 35-year-old son with multiple sclerosis. The son uses a wheelchair and needs other forms of help. Yet, he still goes to work every day at a local

Target store. At the same time, I’ve encountered thousands of people over the years who claim to be disabled because they have a bad back or sore knees. Is my neighbor’s son “disabled”? How about the guy with the bad back?

The government tries to make the Social Security disability program as objective as possible with a handbook full of regulations to help SSA adjudicators decide who is legally disabled and who isn’t. Teams of medical professionals are also involved in the process.

Yet, it always comes down to the fact that some government bureaucrat, after reviewing the medical evidence, consulting the professionals and employing the guidelines, will have to make a subjective decision about a person’s eligibility for disability benefits.

Let’s take that guy with the bad back. I’ll call him Frank. And we’ll say that Frank actually has some painful spinal damage. How severe should it be to qualify for disability? He had a job that required heavy lifting. He is certainly too disabled to do that kind of work anymore. But perhaps there are other less-strenuous jobs Frank can be trained to do. Should he qualify for Social Security disability if he can do those other jobs? (The media report I began this column with was alleging this listing of potential jobs Frank might be able to do is outdated.)

Let’s assume Frank filed for Social Security disability and was told his spinal condition was not severe enough to get benefits. But then he mentions that he also has high blood pressure and some hearing problems. Neither one of those conditions by itself is legally disabling -- but how about all three of them together? Do they make the guy disabled?

Following this scenario, let’s assume that the initial person adjudicating Frank’s claim says no and decides he is not disabled enough according to law.

Frank is upset because he is convinced he is disabled. So, he files an appeal. And after about a yearlong wait, (because there are tens of thousands of other people who are also filing appeals), he eventually meets with a judge who interprets the disability rules a bit differently than the first adjudicator did, and he approves Frank’s claim. Frank has mixed emotions. He’s happy his claim has been finally approved. But he’s upset it took so long. So, he writes his member of Congress and demands that something be done to improve the process. The representative agrees that the program is too strict and co-sponsors a bill with language demanding that SSA “fix” the disability program.

But is the process broken? Was the first adjudicator wrong, or was the judge too lenient? Different people will have different opinions. That’s just the nature of a subjective process.

Let’s follow Frank’s case a little fur-

ther. Six months after he starts getting disability benefits, a neighbor sees him out on a ladder cleaning his gutters. It took a lot of effort, but Frank managed to do it. The neighbor has always been a little suspicious of Frank’s disability allegations and seeing this put him over the edge. So, he contacts Social Security’s fraud department and alleges Frank is cheating the system. He says, “This guy claims to have a bad back and can’t work, and yet I saw him up on a ladder working on his house. How can this be?”

This call triggers a fraud investigation. More SSA adjudicators examine Frank’s claim. After interviewing Frank and obtaining updated medical records, they decide he is still legally disabled.

This upsets the neighbor even more. So, he writes his representative in Congress claiming that “the incompetent government is wasting taxpayer money by sending monthly checks to a guy who is clearly not disabled.” The sym-

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U.S. faces challenges over debt ceiling

BY PHILIP A. RAICES

Unfortunately, last week we hit our debt limit. Since 1960, Congress has acted 78 times to consider either temporarily extending or permanently increasing the debt limit or revising the meaning of the debt limit; 49 times under Republican presidents and 29 under Democratic presidents.

Janet Yellen the Secretary of the Treasury had sent a letter to Congress on 1/13/23 that our current U.S. debt limit was raised to 31.381 trillion dollars on 12/16/21 and was reached on 1/19/23 which was 138% of GDP. In 2013 it was 100% of the GDP.

The Pandemic caused a liquidity crunch with the excessive (virtually created) 8 trillion dollars infused into the market (but not printed). I have read recently that increasing the money supply doesn’t cause inflation. Inflation results when spending grows faster than the real rate of growth of population and production exported including services. The money supply doesn’t cause it, but it is the effect of it, so the Fed has to tweak in both directions to try to keep inflation steady and balanced. It sounds logical as production slowed to an almost standstill during the Pandemic. I have read differing opinions and facts about what causes inflation and this was a different perspective and explanation. If you are an economist, financial whiz, or study the economy what are your opinions and thoughts on this explanation? Here is another analysis put out by the Whitehouse in 2022 that provides additional future projections of our economy, debt, and deficits: https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/ap_3_long_term_ fy2023.pdf

There is an overabundant amount of misinformation, fake news, and just plain lack of knowledge out there from the mainstream media by those individuals who write but don’t know how to do the research to gain the most accurate and detailed data and facts! FYI, only $200 billion was actually printed in 2019 and 2020, and approximately $600 billion physical dollars were printed in 2021 & 2022 from orders provided by the Federal Reserve to the Bureau of Printing and Engraving). See article link: https://www.usatoday.com/ story/news/factcheck/2022/04/14/fact-

check-federal-reservehas-balance-sheet-9-trillion/7198368001/.

The 8 trillion virtual dollars created (confused with physical printing) via treasury bonds as IOUs issued by the government to the banks in exchange for the loans. This injected liquidity into our financial system during the pandemic, along with printing assisting in easing the concerns of corporate America, our economy, and its citizens. Bonds were purchased with cash by the banks (savings and checking accounts) and the government promised to pay back with interest at a future date.

However, overall in my professional opinion, I believe too much was created and given out, especially to those who received more than they earned weekly as well as those with substantial liquidity, who surely didn’t need the stimulus money. However, not having prior experience in dealing with the economic impact and consequences of a Pandemic our government did what it thought best to assist the greatest number of people and businesses. Speed in executing their plan was the necessary evil even with all the mistakes made as well as those unscrupulous entities that took advantage of our dire situation. I am sure if and when there is a next time, and hoping there isn’t, that there will be a more thought-out plan, with checks and balances and a decisive course of action to deliver assistance; so when future inflation does occur, we’ll be in a better position to predict and control it, so it will be less detrimental to our citizens and economy.

According to the U.S. Department of the Treasury, unless they pass a temporary increase to the debt limit to refinance and pay current U.S. government obligations up to June (not authorizing new spending) a default situation would occur affecting paying beneficiaries of social security, government pensions, Medicare benefits, military salaries, interest on the national debt, tax refunds and other debts. This would cause an economic catastrophe and irreparable harm to the U.S.

economy and a negative impact on world economies. This would have a major and monumental and mind-blowing tsunami impact affecting American jobs and savings, interest rates, and our overall economy as well as having a massive and immensely negative effect on housing for many years. Moreover, the ripple effect on global economies due to this historic event would also be a loss in the full faith and credit of the U.S. government, and the U.S. dollar, the world’s reserve currency. This would certainly be a tragic and damaging event potentially creating a global depression not seen since the crash of 1929.

The Federal debt/GDP is currently around 138%; meaning our government is spending 38% more than it takes in (calculated by The Congressional Budget Office’s latest report at the end of 2022) and says the interest on our National Debt (not including state debts) will go from approximately 399 billion in 2022 to 1.2+ trillion by 2032 and total 8.1+ trillion over the next 10 years; costs doubling from 1.6% of GDP in 2022 to 3.3% in 2032. However, interest rates and their inherent costs to the Federal debt and deficit could grow at an even more rapid and alarming pace going forward having a disastrous and cataclysmic crisis event that would be far-reaching into the future.

The cost of energy increased at a slower rate to 7.3% down from November’s 13.1%; supported by the decrease in the price of gasoline (-1.5% vs. 10.1%) and fuel oil (41.5% vs. 65.7%), probably due to warmer than normal temperatures and ample supplies. However, looking back over the same November-December period costs accelerated for electricity (14.3% vs. 13.7%) and natural gas (19.3% vs. 15.5%).

On the positive side, inflation has slowed for the 6th consecutive month from the high of 9.1% in June to finish 2022 at 6.5% down from 7.1% in November (again excluding the volatile energy and food sectors). Most important, according to the CDC’s National Center for Health Statistics, births

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increased in 2021 and 2022 for the first time in 7 years but this may not necessarily be the future trend of the consistency of past declining rates.

This column will continue next week to include the future of consumer spending, housing, and interest rates, so stay tuned.

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You can email or snail mail (regular mail) him with your request or ideas, suggestions or interview you for a specific topic and a Q & A for a future column with your name, email and cell number. He will email or call you back and respond to your request ASAP as long as he has your complete name, cell, email and/or full home or business address. Again, for a “FREE” 15 minute consultation, he can also be reached by cell: (516) 647-4289 or by email: Phil@ TurnKeyRealEstate.Com to answer any of your questions and concerns in selling, investing, purchasing, or leasing residential or commercial property.

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pathetic representative agrees that the program is too lenient and sponsors a bill with language demanding that SSA “fix” the disability program. And on and

on it goes!

By the way, the Frank example (with the name changed) is a true story. It’s a case I was involved in about 25 years ago while working for the SSA.

If you have a Social Security question, Tom Margenau has two books with all the answers. One is called “Social Security -- Simple and Smart: 10 Easy-to-Understand Fact Sheets That Will Answer All Your Questions About Social Security.”

The other is “Social Security: 100 Myths and 100 Facts.” You can find the books at Amazon.com or other book outlets.

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BY DENNIS MAMMANA

Week of January 29 -- February 4, 2023

Stargazers might remember Comet NEOWISE, which helped us survive the summer of our pandemic year. It was faint enough that we required binoculars unless we viewed it from under very dark, un-light-polluted skies.

Now, nearly three years later, another comet is swinging past the Earth, and, while, at its brightest, it may appear some 40 times fainter than NEOWISE, it has become quite newsworthy because of the stunning green color we see in photos.

I’m referring to this visitor from deep space designated officially as C/2022 E3 (ZTF), named for the Zwicky Transient Facility at Southern California’s Palomar Observatory where it was discovered. Astronomers just call it Comet ZTF.

ZTF, like all other comets, is one of countless icy remnants of the primordial solar system that tumble silently in a region known as the Oort Cloud, billions of miles from the sun. Occasionally one of these cosmic nomads drifts inward toward the sun’s heat, and its ices disintegrate into a cloud of gas and dust around its nucleus (the “coma”). Sunlight and the solar wind act as a fan and blow this material outward to create one or two tails that always point away from our star.

Occasionally a comet becomes noteworthy enough to make the news, and that’s just what’s happened with ZTF. The big news is about its color. This comes from the diatomic carbon and cyanogen within its atmosphere; when this is struck by sunlight it glows green. Of course, all comets have these chemicals in them -- some more than others -- and all show at least a wisp of greenish color.

Green Comet

Estimated to be about two-thirds of a mile across, the icy nucleus of ZTF is much too small to be visible with even a powerful telescope, but its coma and tail are. As compact as a comet’s tail may appear to us from Earth, its material is spread over tens of millions of miles; in fact, to achieve the density of the air we breathe, a comet’s entire tail would need to be compressed to fit into the size of an average suitcase.

Comet ZTF is what’s known as a long-period comet, and it hasn’t journeyed our way for 500 centuries, but it will pass only 26 million miles from our planet on Feb. 2. Just how bright ZTF will become, however, is anyone’s guess.

Will it be visible to the unaided eye or fade as it recedes into the depths of space? No one can say for sure. Comets are notoriously unpredictable. As noted comet-hunter David Levy likes to say: “Comets are like cats. They both have tails and they both do what they want.”

Nevertheless, you may be able to spot this interplanetary nomad in the evening sky if you’ve got dark skies far from the lights of big cities. Watch for it in the northern sky after dark as it drifts from the vicinity of Polaris (the North Star) on Jan. 29 and 30 up toward the planet Mars where it will appear on Feb. 10.

Be sure to check out the accompanying illustration and grab binoculars to locate and enjoy the amazing interplanetary iceball this week after dark! Visit

Comet ZTF is what’s known as a long-period comet, and it hasn’t journeyed our way for 500 centuries, but it will pass only 26 million miles from our planet on Feb. 2.

LOST IN SUBURBIA Who’s Calling, Please?

BY TRACY BECKERMAN

Receptionist: “Dr. Zucker’s office. This is Charlene.”

Me: “Hi, this is Tracy Beckerman...”

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Receptionist: “That’s so funny! My name is Charlene, too!”

Me: (Sigh.) “My name isn’t Charlene.

Me: “OK, can I leave a message for her?”

Receptionist: “Who?”

Me: “Dr. Zucker.”

Receptionist: “She’s not here right now.”

Me: “Yes.”

Receptionist: “OK, but she’s not here right now.”

Me: “I know.”

Receptionist: “Would you like me to leave her a message?”

EMPLOYMENT

HELP WANTED

COUNTER HELP WANTED for the Snack Bar at the Parkwood Sports Complex Ice Skating Rink in Great Neck.

Experience preferred. Will train.

Please call 516-826-4540

EMPLOYMENT

HELP WANTED

LEGAL ASSISTANT Garden City Attorney Seeks Legal Assistant to work full time or part time. Excellent typing skills and accounting background a plus.

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EMPLOYMENT

HELP WANTED

SEEKING LOCAL LADY FOR HELP WITH DAILY ACTIVITIES Food shopping, medical appointments and other errands. P/T Flexible Days/ Hours.

Call 516-829-0542

TAX PREPARER

Garden City trusts and estates law firm seeks full-time professional to prepare individual, fiduciary income and private foundation tax returns and fiduciary accountings.

Experience preferred.

Recent college graduates (accounting majors) welcome. Competitive salary, employee benefits, including medical insurance, 401(k) with company match. Professionals interested in part-time/seasonal work are also encouraged to apply.

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EMPLOYMENT

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is doing VIRTUAL TAG SALES and ONLINE AUCTIONS now! Sell the contents of an entire house or sell just a few things! You can host your own sale on invitedsales.com and Facebook and Instagram or we can do it for you. We can photograph, advertise and handle the winning pickups for you within a week!

Don’t worry about your closing date, we can get your house ready on time! We are a one stop service for all your needs when you are moving or selling a property! Selling, donating, discarding and cleaning out services can be done to meet your time frame with minimal stress. Contact info@invitedsales.com for more information or call 516-279-6378 to schedule a consultation or receive more information. Visit us at www.invitedsales. com for a listing of our upcoming Virtual Tag Sales and Weekly Auctions!

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TAG SALE

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AUTOMOTIVE

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REAL ESTATE FOR RENT

COMMERCIAL PROPERTY FOR RENT

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VACATION RENTAL

ATLANTIS, BAHAMAS

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SERVICES

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Thousands of frames to choose from!!

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ATTORNEY

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Asset Preservation, Estate Planning, Probate & Estate Administration/Litigation

901 Stewart Ave, Ste 230 Garden City, NY 11530 516-222-1122

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HOME IMPROVEMENTS

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Repairs & Installations of all types

Carpentry, Moldings, Lighting and More

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MASONRY

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SERVICES

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HEALTH SERVICES

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SERVICES PAINTING & PAPERHANGING

MICHELANGELO

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Interior, Exterior, Plaster / Spackle, Light Carpentry, Decorative Moldings & Power Washing.

Call: 516-328-7499

PARTY HELP

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Bartenders Available. Call Kate at 516-248-1545

SERVICES

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LEAK REPAIRS

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24 HOUR SERVICE

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MAGNUM SECURITY SYSTEMS, INC.

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Let Magnum Upgrade Your Existing Security System. Burglar & Fire Alarms

Cellular Radio 3G Upgrades

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PASSION FOR SENIORS

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Dip your spoon into a creamy mushroom meal

Easy Mushroom Soup

Soup can be a delicious meal for lunch or dinner or even make for a comforting snack. The versatility of soup undoubtedly contributes to its appeal. Just about any ingredient can go into a soup to yield the ideal result.

The benefits of soup do not end with flavor alone. A bowl of soup can be filling, helping to corral hunger and reduce overeating. Plenty of studies also link soup to increased wellness and recovery from respiratory illnesses. Soup also is a perfect comfort food on a cold day. It warms from the inside out, helping to chase away chills from damp or frosty conditions.

Mushrooms can be the star of soups, adding earthy

Yield: 3-4 servings

3 tablespoons butter

2 garlic cloves, minced

1 shallot, finely chopped

notes to the broth. Enjoy this creamy recipe for “Easy Mushroom Soup” courtesy of the Mushroom Council.

4 ounces crimini mushrooms, chopped

4 ounces white button mushrooms, chopped

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

3 cups chicken stock

1⁄4 teaspoon fine sea salt, or to taste

1⁄4 teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste Sliced sautéed mushrooms for garnish, optional Chopped parsley for garnish, optional

1. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large pot such as a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and shallot, cook for 1 minute, until they begin to soften. Add the mushrooms and cook for about 3 minutes, until tender and browned. Transfer all the contents of the pot to a bowl.

2. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter to the pot. Once melted, sprinkle in the flour and whisk it quickly into a paste. Reduce the heat to medium. Add the stock a little at a time, whisking out the clumps between each addition.

3. Increase the heat back to medium-high and allow the soup to simmer well for 3 minutes. Add the mushrooms back to the pot and continue to cook for 2 minutes more. The stock will thicken slightly to be somewhat creamy.

4. Let cook for 3 to 4 minutes, then ladle into bowls. Garnish with mushrooms and parsley, if desired.

Last Hope Animal Rescue is Part of the Chewy.com Rescue Program

If you haven’t tried Chewy.com yet for your pet food and supply purchases, this is a great time to check them out. Last Hope is now part of their rescue program. For each new customer that makes a purchase, Last Hope will receive a $20 donation. Click on the ad below or go directly to the Last Hope page at https://www.chewy.com/rp/5941

PARP Kicks Off Author Read-Aloud Series

The PTA’s “Pick a Reading Partner” Committee is kicking off its winter author series with two virtual Read Aloud events. We’ll be joined by author and poet Darren Sardelli for sessions specially designed for Elementary and Primary students. Sardelli is known for his light-hearted style and a focus on silly poems that show kids how to combine the fun of writing and a love for poetry.

Elementary students are invited to join the Read Aloud session on Monday, January 30, at 7 p.m., while

Garden City PTA News

Primary students are invited to the event on Tuesday, February 7, at 7 p.m. Visit the PTA’s PARP committee website at www.gardencitypta.org/ parp for links to register today!

Mark Your Calendars!

Get your pencils ready to mark these important upcoming dates for the PTA and your schools:

• Feb. 16: All Schools PTA Meeting, 7:30 p.m.

• Feb. 20–24: Schools Closed, Winter Break

• Mar. 29, 2023: GCPTA Dinner -- Save the Date

Join Us on the PTA!

Did you know that last year the Garden City PTA had 2030 members and donated nearly $125,000 to our seven schools in the form of grants and programming? This year we are aiming for 100% membership and an even stronger impact! It ’ s not too late to join our crew! Whether you support our work with your membership, or you have the time to volunteer, we want YOU aboard! Join us at https://gcpta.memberhub.com by October 1 for a chance to win a $150 Amazon gift card!

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Professional Services Guide

Julia McCarthy, a current Sophomore at Villanova University, and a 2017 graduate of St. Joseph Elementary School and a 2021 graduate of Sacred Heart Academy, has achieved Deans List status for her first three semesters at Villanova University with an average cumulative GPA of 3.85.

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Jacob Newmark, a resident, has been named to the Dean’s List at the University of Wisconsin at Madison for the fall semester 2022.

Jacob is a student at the School of Education.

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Stonehill College is proud to recognize the students named to the Dean’s List this semester. To qualify for this honor, students must have a semester grade point average of 3.50 or better and must have successfully completed all courses for which they were registered.

The following Garden City students were so honored: William Duff and Kelly O’Neill

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Stephen P. Pappacena, a SUNY Canton Game Design and Development major from Garden City, earned Dean’s List honors during the fall 2022 semester.

Dean’s List recognizes full-time students with a GPA between 3.25 and 3.74.

n Omicron Delta Kappa, the National Leadership Honor Society, welcomed 1,085 new initiates from 45 universities during November 2022.

Adelphi students Jeanne Butler and Mia Schettini, both, were among those initiated.

Students initiated into the Society must be sophomores, juniors, seniors, or graduate/professional students in the top 35% of their class, demonstrate leadership experience in at least one of the five pillars, and embrace the ODK ideals. Fewer than five percent of students on a campus are invited to join each year.

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Tommy Casey of Garden City was named to the Dean’s List for the fall 2022 semester at Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

To make the Dean’s List, students must have earned at least 12 credits for the fall 2022 semester and have no disqualifying grades.

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Sabrina Diaz of Garden City was named to the Dean’s List at Lehigh University in the Fall 2022 semester

Dean’s List status, which is awarded to students who earned a scholastic average of 3.6 or better while carrying at least 12 hours of regularly graded courses, has been granted to Sabrina Diaz in the Fall 2022 semester.

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Belmont has announced the list of students recognized on the Dean’s List for the Fall 2022 semester. Of the

approximately 52 percent of Belmont’s 7,100 undergraduate students who qualified for the Fall 2022 Dean’s List, Leah Lodato (Garden City) was listed.

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Sabrina Diaz, Garden City, was named to the Dean’s List at Lehigh University in the Fall 2022 semester. Dean’s List status is awarded to students who earned a scholastic average of 3.6 or better while carrying at least 12 hours of regularly graded course.

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Gianna Ingersoll, NY was recently named to the President’s List at The State University of New York at Potsdam.

Ingersoll, whose major is Music Business, was among 809 SUNY Potsdam students who were honored for academic excellence in the Fall 2022 semester.

To achieve the honor of being on the President’s List, each student must have satisfactorily completed 12 numerically-graded semester hours, with a grade point average of 3.5 or higher.

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Julia Sharp, has been named to the Dean’s List at the University of New Hampshire for earning High Honors for the fall 2022 semester. Julia is majoring in Human Developmnt & Family Studies.

Students named to the Dean’s List at the University of New Hampshire are students who have earned recognition through their superior scholastic performance during a semester enrolled in a full-time course load (12 or more graded credits).

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Hofstra University congratulates the students named to the Fall 2022 Dean’s List for their outstanding academic achievement. Students must earn a grade point average of at least 3.5 during the semester to make the Dean’s List. Students to be honored from Garden City include:

Michael Acierno, whose major is Mechanical Engineering

Victoria Akingboye, whose major is Community Health

Julia Barbosa, whose major is PreEarly Childhood & Childhood Education

Lamis Bareche of Hempstead, whose major is Psychology

Bryant Bily, whose major is Electrical Engineering

Elizabeth Brennan, whose major is Economics (Business)

James Cahill, whose major is Civil Engineering

Matthew Clark, whose major is Urban Ecology

Sydney Koehler, whose major is Health Science

Isabella LiMandri, whose major is Pre-Physician Assistant Studies

Ruilin Liu, whose major is Mass Media Studies

Kristen Motto, whose major is Management

Notes

Athena Philippides, whose major is Biology

Patrick Plunkett, whose major is Accounting

Yuxiang Qin, whose major is Exercise Science

Julia Riccobono, whose major is Management

Remi Sunik, whose major is Filmmaking

Katerina Van Noy, whose major is Marketing

Jennifer Wise, whose major is Community Health

Thomas Ming-Kuang Wu, whose major is Community Health

Bucknell University has released the dean’s list for outstanding academic achievement during the fall semester of the 2022-23 academic year. A student must earn a grade point average of 3.5 or higher on a scale of 4.0 to receive dean’s list recognition. The following Garden City students were so honored:

Juliana Brivio, 2024, Psychology

Kyle Carney, 2025, Undeclared Management

Julianne Durnan, 2024, Political Science

Caitie Eckna, 2024, International Relations

James McNally, 2024, Finance

Gwen Poole, 2024, Markets, Innovation & Design

Joe Scattareggia, 2023, Political Science n

Reese Bauer of Garden City was named to the Saint Mary’s College Dean’s List for the Fall 2022 semester.

To earn this academic honor at Saint Mary’s, a student must achieve a grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.6 on a 4.0 scale, have a minimum of 12 graded credit hours, no incompletes, and no grades lower than a C. n

More than 2,500 students earned recognition for academic excellence on SUNY Cortland Dean’s List for the Fall 2022 semester. The Dean’s List is the highest ranking for undergraduate students in their respective academic areas of the university. Students must earn a minimum 3.3 grade point average for the semester to make the list.

The following Garden City students were so honored:

Hannah Barry

Brandon Beh

Sophia Boccio

Ryan Johnston

Ella Marchignoli

Bianca Trunfio of Garden City, NY

More than 1,250 SUNY Oneonta students earned Dean’s List honors for the fall 2022 semester. To qualify for the Dean’s List, a student must earn a grade-point average of 3.5 or higher while carrying a course load of 12 hours or more.

The following Garden City students were honored:

Rose Castronovo

Luke Long

Sophia Valenza n

College of the Holy Cross congratulates the following Garden City students who were named to the Fall 2022 Dean’s List for outstanding academic achievement during the fall semester of the 2022-23 academic year.

Frances Curley, member of the class of 2024

Michael Fargione, member of the class of 2026

Caroline Grasso, member of the class of 2026

Sofia Guzzo, member of the class of 2025

Christian McGannon, member of the class of 2023

Bridget O’Toole, member of the class of 2026

Alexa Peters, member of the class of 2025

Jessica Poz, member of the class of 2025

Caroline Sullivan, member of the class of 2023

Dermot Sullivan, member of the class of 2025

Jessica Toscano, member of the class of 2023

Fiona Walsh, member of the class of 2023

To qualify, students must pass four or more letter-graded courses with no failing grades during the semester and earn a GPA of 3.5 or higher. n

Garden City residents Sela Scarangella and Alec Sortino have been named to the Siena College Dean’s List for the Fall 2022 semester.

To be named to the Dean’s List, a student’s grade point average for the semester must be between 3.5 and 3.89. n

Garden City resident, Alexa Ervolino, has been named to the President’s List at James Madison University for the fall 2022 semester. Students who earn president’s list honors must carry at least 12 graded credit hours and earn a GPA of 3.900 or above. Ervolino is majoring in Health Sciences - BS.

strikes to this bridge in 2022 (compared to nine at Chestnut Street and none at Nassau Boulevard). The frequency of these incidents underline the need to improve the bridge’s safety and reliability for vehicles and for LIRR passengers. The Cherry Valley Road Bridge will be raised to accommodate a vertical height clearance of 14 feet to allow trucks to safely pass beneath it. I, along with other Village officials, met with the VIllage’s LIRR government liaisons and the project manager to discuss, among other things, preservation aspects of the plan. I requested modification of the new steel trestle to be more historically accurate, and urged they maintain as much of the existing stonework as possible. The Village is awaiting design documents.

Candidate for appointment to the Water Authority of Western Nassau

The Village of Garden City is seeking a candidate to serve as a Board Member of the Water Authority of Western Nassau, which services a small section of Garden City, including the streets west of New Hyde Park Road and several streets in the “Haven” section on the Village’s northern border. This is a Village of Garden City appointment; it is

a one-year, renewable term. In 1996, the Water Authority acquired the Nassau County portion of the water supply and distribution system in Western Garden City, previously owned by Jamaica Water Supply Company. The position is one of the Authority’s nine non-salaried Board members. The Members consist of two appointed by the Town of Hempstead, two appointed by the Town of North Hempstead, and one member each appointed by the village boards of the remaining villages served by the Authority - Bellerose, Floral Park, New Hyde Park, South Floral Park, Stewart Manor and Garden City. The Board meets once a month, on the third Monday, at their headquarters in New Hyde Park. Members receive a package mailed to their home approximately one week prior to the meeting. Review of the packet generally takes about 1½ hours depending on content. A basic working knowledge of Public Policy and Finance is helpful. Meetings begin at 7:00 p.m. and generally run an hour or so. To the extent there is anything significant to report, some interaction with the Western Property Owners’ Association (WPOA) or Garden City Board of Trustees would be expected. However, press releases as to meeting notices and quality testing are sent from the Authority directly to the Village

Administrator. Occasionally, the Garden City Board Member will serve as a liaison between residents and the Authority on matters of service, billing, etc. The Village appointee will succeed David Osborn, who is a resident of the Western Section of Garden City. He served in this position since 2018. I personally would like to thank Mr. Osborn for his service.

Village Hall renovations

GTX Construction completed demolition of three existing walls in the Business Office area on the 1st Floor of Village Hall. The contractor has installed the drywall and metal studs for new walls and doors for the front counter, Village Treasurer’s Office, Village Clerk’s Office, and Village Auditor’s Office. The contractor has also skim coated the walls throughout the Business Office area to prepare for painting. Intricate Tech Solutions has installed new ductwork and piping for the new HVAC system in the Business Office area on the 1st Floor of Village Hall. The contractor has started installing new HVAC split units in the Engineering and Building Departments on the 2nd Floor of Village Hall. Installation of pipe and duct for the new HVAC system are ongoing.

THE OFFICE CAT

Senior Center Repairs

Energy Mechanical has completed the HVAC and structural repairs in the North Wing of the Senior Center. HVAC repairs are ongoing in the South Wing of the Senior Center. Further, Preferred Construction has completed all submittals for the new flooring. The project is on hold due to a pipe burst.

Corrosion Control Study

According to H2M, the Village’s water consultant, 596 samples have been requested by residents; 596 sample kits have been delivered. H2M has also collected/returned 506 bottles. Pace Analytical completed 493 sample analyses and transmitted results to residents. Orthophosphate is being injected into the water system. The District is taking entry point and distribution sampling to monitor orthophosphate treatment.

Summer Employment

Applications are now being accepted for positions at the Pool, at the neighborhood parks, and other Recreation facilities. If you’d like to apply, stop by the Recreation Office at 108 Rockaway Avenue and fill out an application. There are openings for Pool Attendants, Lifeguards, Park Attendants, and Maintenance employees. For additional information, please call the Recreation Office at 465-4075.

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observed a vehicle on a lawn against a tree. Police say the vehicle was running, the vehicle transmission was in the drive position, and the driver was sleeping. The officers were able to safely place the transmission in park and remove the operator. The 22-year-old driver was subsequently arrested and charged with DWI.

Domestic incident

Garden City Police investigated a domestic incident on Whitehall Boulevard on January 22nd.

Expired detector

On January 22nd the GCFD and GCPD responded to Adelphi University for a CO alarm and determined the detector had expired.

Steam alarm

GCFD and GCPD responded to a business for a fire alarm on January 22nd and determined it was activated by the cleaning steam.

Alarming sign

On January 22nd Garden City Police t received a report of a NICE bus displaying “Emergency, call 911” on Franklin Avenue. Officers stopped the bus on Old Country Road and, upon investigation,

determined the bus’s emergency display system was malfunctioning.

Unlicensed operation

A motorist on Hilton Avenue on January 22nd was charged with unlicensed operation and passing a stop sign at 4th Street.

Leaving the scene

Garden City Police investigated a report of a vehicle leaving the scene after colliding into another vehicle on Stewart Avenue on January 23rd.

Fallen limb

Garden City Police officers safeguarded Golf Club Lane for a fallen tree limb blocking traffic on January 23rd. The limb was removed by the Parks Department.

Burnt food

Garden City Firefighters and Police responded to a restaurant on January 23rd for a fire alarm and determined it was activated by burnt food.

iPad theft

An Old Country Road business reports the theft of an iPad from their company office on January 23rd.

Check intercepted

On January 24th a Garden City busi-

ness reported that a check placed in the mail at the Garden City Post Office was intercepted, altered, and cashed.

Water line break

Garden City Police and Water Department personnel responded to a residence for a water line break on January 24th. The water supply to the residence was turned off until the arrival of a plumbing repair service.

Excessive speed

A motorist on South Avenue was charged with unlicensed operation, excessive speed, and passing a Stop sign

on January 24th.

Suspended license

A motorist on Garden Street and Clinton Road was charged with driving with a suspended license and not wearing a seatbelt on January 24th.

Unlicensed operation

A motorist on Clinch Avenue was charged with unlicensed operation and passing a Stop sign on January 24th.

On the same day a motorist on Rockaway Avenue was charged with unlicensed operation and excessive speed.

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are so many kind and generous people in our town, and we are fortunate to have wonderful friends …many lifelong. I have been active in the Village as a coach of many town football and baseball teams (including the Garden City High School football teams!!!), as a Trustee of St Joseph’s Parish, and Member of its School Board.

I have been honored to serve all of you as a Trustee! I believe I have made a positive impact on our Village and residents and I remain committed to being transparent, to give thoughtful and sound consideration of issues, and to treat all with courtesy and respect. I am an independent thinker and believe all residents have a voice in our government, and I always try to make myself available and value input.

When I ran for and was elected as a Trustee in 2021, I along with my fellow new and incumbent Board members and Mayor were able to bring about some positive needed changes that the majority of the residents wanted to see. One of my goals if reelected, is to continue to work very hard to unify all our residents, FABGC, the POAs, and other organizations for what is best for our Village during a time when there are so many big issues before us. We need harmony and to foster consensus on issues as much as possible.

We are very fortunate to have a long tradition of unselfish volunteerism, community and civic service in our Village. As many know, I respect the Community Agreement and have not attempted to change it, but I do think it is time to consider updating it to reflect current times and circumstances to enable residents to vote on the most qualified candidate regardless of where they reside.

Now is the time to preserve the values that make Garden City such a great place to live and raise our families. I ask you to please support me for Trustee.

Tom O’Brien Trustee,

Village of Garden City Cart before horse

To the Editor:

At recent BOT meetings, and separately with the St. Paul’s cost estimator, Westerman Construction, GC Building Dept Superintendent Giovanniello brought up the subject of partial development, of only floors one and two of St Paul’s, and “mothballing” floors three and four for future Boards to decide usage.

This idea is a non-starter for myriad reasons which I will not enumerate in this letter. It has also been rejected in past BOT deliberations. I believe the partial idea seems ludicrous-- to experts as well as the average GC resident. We are wasting our money, analyzing a ghost!

As I have stated previously, on numerous occasions, a cost estimator cannot perform his job without final approved plans for the project.

It defies logic to provide cost estimates for a plan which does not exist. Period! Dozens of ideas have been floated during the last year but none have gained traction. In fact none of the following organizations have submitted their final plans for St Paul’s, and all are necessary:

1) GC Board of Trustees,

2) The Mayor’s St. Paul’s Committee -- as a whole and sub-committees, 3) a desired informal survey of residents’ usage desires-- to be followed by a formal vote of all residents, 4) a final environmental impact study, 5) engineering evaluation of meeting building codes, and 6) plans of how the project would be financed, and an up-to-date Moody’s debt rating which would be needed to float the bonds. In fact, none of these approvals have yet taken place! And any final plans must be measured versus costs and benefits of demolition of the building and replacement with a park to be used by all, and several proposed versions of facadism-- saving only parts of the structure.

Finally, with regard to a final crucial Board of Trustees vote, I ask, will we have several new Trustees, and / or a new mayor, with ideas materially variant to those of the current loose consensus? The Village vote will take place Tuesday, March 21st. There is no doubt in my mind. We have placed “the cart before the horse,”

We have lots of hard work ahead, and we are closer to the beginning of solving the St Paul’s dilemma than we are to the end.

George M. Salem Reduce traffic congestion

To the Editor: Bring Back the Islanders! Last week’s Nassau County HUB presentation on transportation bus route options from the HUB (Nassau Coliseum area) was both enlightening and troubling. If and when the casino and other proposed development there is complete, the new bus routes to a LIRR station are a clear threat to village roads if the Mineola LIRR Station is selected rather than the proper/leading choice, the Westbury LIRR Station. The options for the bus links to the Mineola station as presented on slides were consistently unthinkable for the village’s troubled traffic situation. Washington Avenue (St. James Street and Arthur Street if the rail link was ever chosen) but mostly Stewart Avenue, were all in danger of a substantial new addition to their present congestion.

This looming threat will not deter the Village’s Traffic Commission from completing its Master Traffic Calming Plan for Village Streets this summer. However, it may be appropriate to include the nascent proposal for nar-

rowing Stewart Avenue (the Village portion) in the Plan. In addition to reducing the target on Stewart Avenue, There are many reasons this may be helpful. A small example: Why are there unprotected parking spaces on Stewart Avenue eastbound between Franklin Avenue and St. James Street? It makes it difficult to get out of your car when you park there. Why not have the parking spaces inside a protected area by closing traffic in that southernmost eastbound lane?

The Village of Garden City is not seeking to add to its traffic congestion. Rather, the Village seeks to reduce congestion by its Master Traffic Calming Plan. Of course, apart from the traffic issues raised by the proposed development anchored by a casino and the recommended rail links, there are broader threshold questions. Does Hofstra University need/want a casino next door? Is there anyone living near the HUB who thinks the casino 10 minutes away is too far and they would like another in their backyard? Does Nassau County already have enough addiction problems?

The HUB should be developed as a place for families which is what the area is about (more monster trucks shows, Riptide games, Nets games and Jurassic quest shows would be fine) and Let all the swells and hanger ons head ten minutes west (Resorts World) or twenty minutes east (Jake’s 58) for a casino.

Charles P. Kelly

Yellow brick road to Pravda

To the Editor:

Dear gentle GC readers, when in doubt tell the truth. This letter is in response to Dorothy and the Wizard of Oz. I can state with unvarnished accuracy the following: Donald Trump has been named in at least 169 suits in federal court over the past couple of years. Those are Bill Crosby numbers.

Unlike Dorothy and Vladimir Putin, I support freedom of expression for parochial and cosmopolitan issues of the day to be printed in this newspaper, and I quote Voltaire, “I disagree with what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it”.

I don’t need your approval if I don’t agree with your lame political party (George Santos…a star is born) or our local affairs of the day. De facto, this newspaper with pleasure published your misguided highfalutin view of my

factual letter.

In the future I will never tell the truth to the people who are not worthy of it.

Patrick O’Rourke

Thanks for support

To the Editor:

I am writing to thank Garden City -area residents for sharing the true meaning of Christmas with children in need this past holiday season.

Generosity throughout contributed to a successful shoebox gift collection season at drop-off locations for the Samaritan’s Purse project Operation Christmas Child. Across the U.S., the project collected over 9.3 million shoebox gifts in 2022. Combined with those collected from partnering countries in 2022, the ministry is now sending nearly 10.6 million shoebox gifts to children worldwide.

Through shoeboxes—packed with fun toys, school supplies, and hygiene items—Garden City -area volunteers brought joy to children in need around the world. Each gift-filled shoebox is a tangible expression of God’s love, and it is often the first gift these children have ever received. Through the continued generosity of donors since 1993, Operation Christmas Child has collected and delivered more than 209 million gift-filled shoeboxes to children in more than 170 countries and territories. This year, Samaritan’s Purse delivered its milestone 200 millionth shoebox, which was packed on a country-wide tour and then hand-delivered to a young girl in Ukraine.

Across NY, shoebox packers often shop for deals on shoebox items throughout the year, and many serve at a deeper level by becoming a year-round volunteer. Information about ways area participants can get involved year-round can also be found at samaritanspurse. org/occ or by calling 518-437-0690.

Although local drop-off locations for gifts are closed until Nov. 13 – 20, 2023, anyone can still be a part of this life-changing project by conveniently packing a shoebox gift online in just a few simple clicks at samaritanspurse. org/buildonline.

These simple gifts, packed with love, send a message to children worldwide that they are loved and not forgotten.

Lizette Miller, Samaritan’s Purse

Garage Sale

Place an ad in our Classifieds for reasonable rates and prompt results. Call the Garden City office at 294-8900 for more information.

Kindergarten, 1st Grade Boys Lacrosse Clinic

The Garden City Youth Lacrosse clinic.

Starting on Sunday mornings in April, the GC Youth Lacrosse program will hold their clinic at St. Paul’s. The weekly clinic is scheduled to continue on Sundays throughout the spring and features experienced instructors work-

Girls 2nd and 3rd Grade

ing with the players.

The goals of the clinic are to teach the fundamentals of lacrosse, encourage sportsmanship, and most importantly to have fun! Beginner drills that teach of the fundamentals of scooping, shooting,

passing, and catching allow for a great introduction to the wonderful sport of lacrosse for the boys. Each session then ends with a tug of war contest.

The Garden City Boys Youth Lacrosse Clinic are open to all boys

residing or attending school in Garden City in 1st grade or kindergarten. For registration information, please visit our website at: https://gardencitypal. leagueapps.com

GCAA Basketball Results Week 5

Boys 6th Grade Results

Boys

Girls 4th thru 6th Grade

Girls 4th thru 6th Grade Standings

Boys 7th and 8th Grade Results

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Celtics - 47 Knicks - 44

Boys 7th and 8th Grade Standings

Boys 2nd Grade

Boys

Apply for summer employment with the Recreation Department

Pool lifeguards with Goggles, the mascot.

“The best job you’ll ever have” is what Recreation and Parks Commissioner Paul Blake likes to say to prospective Pool and Parks employees. “You’re working, for the most part, with people your own age, who likely share some common interests with you, many of whom you may already be friends with, or at least know. You’re working to provide programs or facilities that put smiles on people’s faces, which is always fun. Plus, it’s a great way to earn money for school, hobbies, or travel,” Mr. Blake continued.

These factors appealed to him when he accepted the job as a park attendant in 1971, after graduating high school. It was a job that grew on him, and he spent

almost 30 years working for Recreation before moving on to other pursuits.

“I loved every minute of my first tenure with the Village. Overseeing programs and facilities that me, and all of my family and friends had enjoyed when I was younger was a privilege to me,” he said. “I made friendships that have lasted throughout the years.”

Indeed, many former employees of the Recreation Department have maintained friendships and relationships through the years. Mr. Blake says it’s not uncommon for him to get emails, messages, and in-person greetings from people he worked with many years ago.

Many have continued to work for Recreation even as they went on to their

“career” jobs. Those who became teachers, in particular, return to work at the Pool, or in the summer park programs year after year. They enjoy the camaraderie amongst staff each year, and enjoy giving something back to places that were, and are, special to them, Mr. Blake said.

“We have a great culture here in the Recreation Department. Its’ all about taking care of people, and giving them the best we can. Our staff members enjoy what they do, and we have a lot of fun during the season, including some special events that we do for our co-workers, and we have a great work atmosphere,” he added.

If this sounds like a good match for

you, applications are now being accepted for positions at the Pool, at the neighborhood parks, and other Recreation facilities. If you’d like to apply, stop by the Recreation Office at 108 Rockaway Avenue and fill out an application. There are openings for pool attendants, lifeguards, park attendants, and maintenance employees. “I do believe it will be the best job you ever have, and it will fill you with many great experiences and memories that will last forever,” Mr. Blake said.

For additional information, please call the Recreation Office at 465-4075.

Rec and Parks Department employees after a game of kickball.

Grapplers continue to impress as youth wrestling returns to GC

Following a six-year hiatus, the GC Grapplers youth wrestling club has returned for the 2022–23 season. The program is already flourishing, with roughly 60 young wrestlers (grades K–8) joining the ranks. The Grapplers practice two nights per week in the GCHS wrestling room, and many young wrestlers have competed in weekend tournaments across Long Island throughout the season.

The Grapplers are led by a combination former local wrestlers and resident parents aiming to create a winning wrestling culture in GC and to teach our youngsters the life-long lessons that the sport offers: Director Matt Ganas (GCHS ’03); Head Coach Jack Reina (GCHS ’14); and Volunteer Coaches Ronnie Lofrese (GCHS ’02), Steven Spirakis (GCHS ’18), Omar

Khawaja (East Meadow ’00), and Matt Daddino (Sewanhaka ’00).

Wrestling tournament season is in fullswing and the Grapplers are in the thick of it, showing remarkable progress and technical development each week. Congrats to the following Grapplers who have shown the courage and tenacity to compete in at least one tournament so far:

• Pre-K: Killian Ganas

• Kindergarten: Matthew Coratti, Quinn Dell’Olio

• First Grade: Carter Coratti, Sully Flannery

• Second Grade: Theo Ganas, Owen Sampson

• Third Grade: Matthew Clemente, Powers Dell’Olio, Keegan Fitzpatrick, Jack Follette, Gus Iezzi, Eli

Kong, Eric Melendez

• Fourth Grade: William Schrafel

• Fifth Grade: Ryan Chalupa, Connor Fromkin, Nate Kong, Caiden Moskowitz, Patrick Schwarz, Caleb Stimmler, Karsten Trillhaase

• Sixth Grade: James Dunn, Jimmy Sorohan

• Seventh Grade: Ryan Bozelli, Colin Chan

Season highlights to date include NYWAY State Champ Theo Ganas placing 1st at the Long Beach and Massapequa tournaments and 2nd at the Wantagh

tournament. First-year wrestlers Nate Kong, Owen Sampson, and James Dunn have racked up numerous quality wins, all taking impressive 2nd place honors in Massapequa. Eli Kong, Powers Dell’Olio, Keegan Fitzpatrick and Caiden Moskowitz have become staples in the Grapplers tournament lineup, all winning multiple matches against high-quality opponents. The Grapplers most recently competed in Lindenhurst on Sunday, January 21. Keegan Fitzpatrick and Theo Ganas both dominated with 3-0 finishes on the day. Sully Flannery and Matthew Clemente showed extreme toughness by combin-

The Dell’Olio boys proudly display their hard-earned medals.

The referee raises the right hand of Theo Ganas in victory.

Keegan Fitzpatrick applies the half enroute to his third victory of the day.

GC Grapplers and coaches competing in Kings Park. Coaches: (left to right): Matthew Ganas, Omar Khawaja and Jack Reina. Wrestlers: (left to right): Powers Dell’Olio, Nate Kong, Eli Kong, and Theo Ganas.

First year wrestler Owen Sampson gets ready for his match.

Grapplers continue to impress as youth wrestling returns to GC

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Teammates Theo Ganas and Keegan Fitzpatrick are all smiles after an undefeated day.

ing for six hard-fought matches in their wresting tournament debuts. Brothers Eli and Nate Kong continued their stellar rookie seasons, further honing their skills and constantly forcing the action. Caiden Moskowitz and Connor Fromkin both impressed, adding more wins to their growing early career resumes. Parents, friends, and fans are invited to follow the Grapplers official Instagram page (@gc_

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Sports Events

Portraits

Exciting meets for Men’s Varsity Fencing team

The Men’s Varsity Fencing team had a busy couple of weeks hosting Herricks and traveling to Hewlett and Syosset. They ended the stretch with a 1-2 record. On 1/11, the team earned a win over

Hewlett. Sweeping the competition at this meet were saber Junior Steven Cowie, saber sophomore Matteo Shettino, foil co-captain sophomore Trey Plastaras,

and épée senior co-captain Louis Rivera. Wins were also earned by saber captain senior Pat Bohn, foil co-captain senior Eric Hartmann, and épée co-cap-

tain senior Michael Siragusa. Ronan Comerford, freshman épée, was subbed in to finish the meet. The team fenced Herricks on 1/13.

Michael Siragusa fending off the attack.

Connor Davan ready for action.

Pat Bohn scoring a head touch.

Mathew Shettino parrying his opponent.

Marc Tosi winning his first varsity bout.

Trey Plastaras going for the point. Eric Hartmann beginning his attack.

Louis Rivera moves in close for the touch.

Exciting meets for Men’s Varsity Fencing team

Despite a close loss, highlights of the match were foil Trey Plastaras keeping his undefeated streak intact for the season and new foil sophomore Marc Tosi energizing the team with his first varsity win! Way to go Marc! Adding to the “W” column at the meet were Pat Bohn, Steven

Cowie, Matteo Shettino, Connor Davan, Louis Rivera, and Michael Siragusa.

Even though the unbeaten Syosset team proved to be too much for the GC men there was still excitement on the strip. In a rematch of the Brentwood final, silver medalist Trey Plastaras

Ronan

fenced the gold medal winner. Trey emerged victorious in an exciting bout. He has still not lost a high school bout this season. He certainly won the honor of fencing athlete of the week. Although the Brentwood rematch and win was the focal point, other GC fencers were victo-

rious over the competition including Pat Bohn, Matteo Shettino, Eric Hartmann, and Louis Rivera.

Up next for the gentlemen is an away meet vs Jericho and Senior Day/dinner celebration, Friday following practice. Good luck!

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Steven Cowie preparing his attack.

Comerford advancing on his opponent.

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GC Pool Now Hiring Lifeguards for the Summer

Lifeguards are needed for the upcoming Garden City Recreation and Parks Pool Season. If you are interested in becoming a lifeguard at the Garden City Pool, please contact Steve Espey, Recreation supervisor, at 516-483-2525 between the hours of 10:30 and 6:30 p.m., Monday through Friday to set up an interview.

Family Fun Time on Sundays

On Sunday afternoons beginning January 22, St. Paul’s Field House will be open for “Family Fun” for Village families. This open time provides the opportunity for families to enjoy various gym activities in an indoor environment. The gym will be available for use from 2:45 to 5:30 p.m. each Sunday until March 12.

This time is designated for family time only. No organized practices or workouts will be allowed. Although there will be staff to monitor activity, this is not a drop off program. We ask the elementary aged children be accompanied by an adult. For the safety of our users, no lacrosse or baseball equipment, or any other sport involving stick equipment will be allowed.

GARDEN CITY RECREATION AND PARK NEWS

Winter Pastel Art Class for Adults

Registration has opened for our Winter session of adult Pastel Art Class is Cluett Hall. This program is open to adults who are residents of the Inc. Village of Garden City and will be run by local artist Arleen Urban. The class will meet for 10 weeks from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. beginning Friday, February 10, in St. Paul’s Cluett Hall. The cost of this program is $140.

To register for this program, please visit the Garden City Recreation and Parks’ Administrative Office at 108 Rockaway Ave. or if you have a password, you can register online at www. gcreconline.gardencityny.net.

For further information, call the Recreation and Parks Office at 465-4075.

Imagine Arts Academy After School Program

Recreation and Parks has joined with Mad Science to offer the following after school program in Art in the cottages at St. Paul’s. This program is open to Garden City residents in grades K to 5.

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This 6-week class will be held from 4 to 5 p.m. on Mondays beginning Monday, January 23. The fee for this six week program will be $170, checks only made payable to LI Steam Group. To register, please visit the Recreation and Parks Office at 108 Rockaway Avenue.

Mad Science Program Coming to GC Recreation

Garden City Department of Recreation and Parks is pleased to again offer a Mad Science Of LI After School Enrichment Program on Thursdays from 4 to 5 p.m. beginning Thursday, January 26.

This 6-week program is open to GC residents in grades K to 4. The cost of this weekly program is $170 per student (Includes all materials & take-homes). Each week will cover a variety of different topic such as “Under Pressure,” “Fantastic Flyers,” and “Super Structures.”.

To register, please visit the Recreation

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Recreation Pickleball News

Beginning the week of January 22, Recreation and Parks will add a Sunday morning and a Thursday afternoon session of pickleball. The schedule will be as follows:

Sundays – 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. beginning January 22

Thursdays – 3:15 to 5:45 p.m. beginning January 26

The above sessions will run through the end of March and then be evaluated for participation.

We will continue to run pickleball from 9:30 to noon, Tuesdays through Fridays.

All sessions will be open to residents only and will allow continuous round robin use during that session. No group may reserve a court and play on their own. The cost per session will be $6.00 daily or with a pass, $5.00.

Did you know that Hemlock and Edgemere Parks both have pickleball courts? Residents are invited to use the courts and nets, paddles and balls must be brought by the players.

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