The Garden City News (2/17/22)

BOWL’ SCORES

Fiber optic upgrade brings cable workers to back yards

BY RIKKI MASSAND

The Village of Garden City has requested that Cablevision/ Altice USA to offer better communication with residents as their workers arrive in neighborhoods and backyards to implement network upgrades.

The Altice USA company is doing a regional upgrade program on their existing coaxial cables to fiber optic cables throughout the northeast. Garden City Village Administrator Ralph V. Suozzi said the upgrade will provide more opportunities for Altice USA to meet the high consumer demand for streaming services.

Senior Girl Scout Troop 1322 hosted the 2nd annual “Souper Bowl” on Saturday, February 11 to collect food for the Mary Brennan INN. Above, Troop 1322 volunteers: Daniela Fabrizi, Grace Dennis, Madeline Mitchell, Ella Pocock, Simone Outstatcher, Juliana Mitchell, Ava Sethi, Sofia Sanita, Grace Power, Maddie O’Brien. Missing from photo: Keira Regan.

Budget session focuses on administrators, capital projects

BY KASSARA MCELROY

The second of a series of Board of Education budget discussions took place this week, focused on anticipated administrative and capital costs for the 2023/24 school year.

As a refresher, the proposed budget for the 2023/24 school year totals $130,282,491. That’s a budget-to-budget increase of 4.58%, or $5,703,042, which

falls within the allowable tax cap levy of 2.32%. In May, this budget along with the election of a new Garden City Board of Education trustee will be on the ballot for voters.

A bulk of that budget, about 75% or $97,962,256, is related to program or instructional expenses, which the next two board meetings will cover. The rest is made up of capital (~13%

or $17,497,537) and administrative costs (~11% or $14,822,698).

Different codes come into play with this portion of the budget. These relate to the District’s various departments, including its BOE (workshops, election expenses, etc.), central administration (salaries, supplies, travel, etc.), business admin (salary, benefits, work-

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“The upgrade work is being done in the rights-of-way the utilities companies hold. In the village this includes atop the telephone poles in residential backyards. Since it is fiber optic it is light on materials and I am told there is no radiation emitted from that,” he

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EAB hears about clean energy grants

BY RIKKI MASSAND

The Village of Garden City’s new Superintendent of Public Works John Borroni, P.E., delivered an update to the Environmental Advisory Board about steps the Village is taking to secure clean energy grants from New York State.

At the meeting on Wednesday, February 15th, Borroni discussed NYSERDA – the New York State Energy Research & Development Authority which provides financial assistance to municipalities to increase energy efficiency, use renewable energy, and reduce reliance on fossil fuels.

NYSERDA has a points-based grants program through which communities receive points for completing “high-impact actions.”

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Lull before the storm

With only about a month before the village board election, slated for March 21st, this is probably the last “slow week” of our winter season. Many Garden City folks take a winter vacation during the Presidents’ Week school holidays (but good luck finding snow this year!) so this is always a quiet week around town.

However, starting next week we expect to see an avalanche of letters to the editor and other material. We get frequent requests from individuals to publish their letter on page two, but as the space is limited this is often a difficult promise to make. We try to put letters from varying points of view on page two, and it’s helpful if those letters are short so we can fit several of them

there. Readers can continue on to the “jump” pages, though, so even if your letter doesn’t make page two, it’s still important.

If you would like to submit a letter please email it to editor@gcnews.com by Wednesday at noon. (There is no change to our deadline for the Presidents’ Day holiday week.)

We don’t have a word limit, but succinct letters are a lot more likely to engage readers’ attention than ones which run on and on. (We reserve the right to edit letters, although generally we just make minor corrections.)

Please include your name - we don’t accept anonymous letters.

Let your voice be heard- send us a letter!

The Baymack Team

Apology from mayor

The following letter to Trustee Mary Carter Flanagan was shared with our readers by Mayor Veneziale:

Dear Trustee Flanagan:

Please accept my apology for any hardship I may have caused you regarding my inquiry to the NYS Workers Compensation Board. My intention was never to impact your judicial position as a result of my request for information. I believed my action was an administrative one done based on the information provided to me. Should a similar issue arise, I will consult with the affected party and Village Counsel prior to taking any action. I sincerely hope you accept my apology.

Cosmo Veneziale

There is a better way

To the Editor:

Two years ago, FABGC emerged in the Village. They began with some laudable ideas – such as engaging more residents in village elections and encouraging voting. But now that we have had time to see this play out, we need to question what is really “better”. We now have a dysfunctional Board of Trustees, with factions working against each other and some barely speaking to one another. We have some Trustees who won’t engage residents who aren’t in their political party, refusing to attend any POA resident meetings, even after repeated invitations. Money is being spent for pet projects and we have a Traffic Commission with zero resident representation. Rules are being made up as we go along to suit a political agenda. These are only a few examples of where this has all taken us.

We continue to respect the Community Agreement by having the Mayor’s position rotate to a Trustee from the East. Over the last year the process to select candidates has transformed, reducing barriers to entry and eliminating nominating committees to allow easier access to the ballot and letting residents decide on Election Day. We will be joined by Cosmo Veneziale

as CAP Candidate for Trustee after his participation through the WPOA process.

We believe there is a better way for our Village to function. We all know the coming years will present challenges that will truly impact the future of our community. Whether it is the Hub development, Zoning determinations or development of the Cathedral property, we need a group of calm, collaborative and thoughtful residents running our Village. We cannot go through the coming years with dysfunction, factions and political agendas driving decisions. That is why we are running as part of Community Agreement slate. We will meet with (and listen to) every resident group at any time; we will ensure that infighting stops and collaboration returns; we will not allow a political “win at all costs” mentality to rule the Village. There is too much at stake.

We believe there is a better way – the Garden City way.

Judy Courtney, Community Agreement

Candidate for Mayor

Michele Harrington, Community Agreement

Candidate for Trustee

Supports Flanagan

To the Editor:

It has been ten months since I began in my position as a trustee for the Village of Garden City and it’s been my pleasure to serve with Trustee Mary Carter Flanagan during this time. I admire Mary’s dedication to the Village and the committees she works on. All of us are very lucky to have a trustee as honest and hard-working as Mary. She always takes the extra step. Recently, Mary and I went door to door in an effort to get feedback from the residents in the Country Life Press train station area. We wanted to hear directly from the residents that would be affected by any changes being made. Mary puts in a lot of time and effort to ensure that she represents all the residents

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Unity and Common Sense Party

SUBMITTED BY ED FINNERAN, CANDIDATE FOR TRUSTEE

As I continue my independent grassroots campaign for Village Trustee...I’m going door to door across the Village; putting ads in the GCNews; contacting old and new friends and posting occasionally on social media...I am heartened by the response of the folks I meet. They are friendly, open, interested in the issues and encouraging. The biggest issues raised are generally: the Las Vegas Sands plans to build a casino focused extravaganza on the Nassau Coliseum grounds; Gov. Hochul’s plan to potentially interfere with our right to govern our community’s property development; addressing once and for all the future of St. Paul’s; and, traffic.

For this piece I’m going to briefly share my thoughts on the LV Sands issue...after attending the Hofstra presentation on the casino licensing process, Town Supervisor Clavin’s Town Hall and County Executive Blakeman’s overview on his thoughts and involvement on the project, it’s clear that our

Village is again unnecessarily facing potentially harmful development at the Coliseum (see the ill-fated Lighthouse plan of the early 2010’s). Additionally, it’s abundantly clear that the County has failed to come to the GC residents with viable, exciting ideas for growth that we can enthusiastically rally around. I ask: where is the County’s Industrial Development Agency and why are we compelled to again be the forceful naysayers or face hardship??

I think the failure of the IDA to generate good solid ideas for growth at our eastern end is more than a disappointment. To see a casino at the Coliseum is at best a risk on several levels and at worst, who knows how harmful. We are dealing with a very sophisticated, well financed casino conglomerate in the LV Sands, who has had a months long head start on us...therefore, we must remain active, vigilant and committed in our opposition.

I look forward to meeting many of you in the weeks ahead and continuing our discussions. Finneran for Trustee!

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Community Agreement Party candidates for Board of Trustees

SUBMITTED BY THE PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATIONS OF GARDEN CITY

The Garden City Property Owners Associations hereby announce the Community Agreement Party (CAP) nominees for Village Trustees: Judy Courtney (East), Michele Beach Harrington (Estates) and Cosmo Veneziale (West). Judy will be running for Mayor as per the Village's Community Agreement and its provision that the position of Mayor should rotate to a resident from the Eastern section; Michele and Cosmo will be running for Trustee positions. The POAs support the Community Agreement as it remains an important part of the Village’s history and fabric. The Community Agreement provides for equal representation of the four sections of Garden City and outlines the intentions of our predecessors to remove politics from the Village.

Garden City’s four Property Owners Associations represent the interests of all residents in our Village. As previously announced, the Eastern, Estates, Central and Western POAs have modified their bylaws and procedures to remove nominating committees and provide for open primaries to determine

trustee nominees for Village and School Board positions. Having not received more than one letter of interest from any section, and pursuant to its respective bylaws and procedures, a primary was not held.

We thank Judy, Michele and Cosmo for their continued commitment, volunteerism, and willingness to serve the Village.

Judy Courtney is a lifelong resident of Garden City. As a Human Resources professional with more than 20 years’ experience in organization design, leadership and performance management, Judy has volunteered in many different Village organizations, including her current position as an at-large member of the Village Recreation Commission. She served for nine years as an EPOA director, including two as president, and as the East representative on the Traffic Commission and the Continuing Education Committee. Judy is also a founding member of the Mobility Impaired Committee. She regularly attends Board of Trustees meetings, budget meetings and other Village events.

Raised in Garden City, Michele

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Improving safety in Garden City through traffic calming

BY CHARLES P. KELLY AND LAWRENCE MARCIANO, VILLAGE TRUSTEES AND MEMBERS OF THE TRAFFIC COMMISSION

Traffic Safety in Garden City is a key objective of all residents. In the past 10 months serving on the Traffic Commission in the Village, we have learned what a key role Traffic Calming can play in achieving that goal. With the critical support of Trustee Mary Carter Flanagan, we have made great progress so far.

Most important, over the objections of the current mayor, we passed a village wide satellite study to calm traffic throughout the village focusing on village roads only. That satellite study is now entering its second phase where we are developing concept sketches of traffic calming treatments in the specific locations selected and those will be presented to the Citizen Advisory Committees soon. There, we will obtain citizen input from the advisory committees. It is at this juncture that we examine specific problems on the streets identified by, among other things, qualitative (Survey 1,2,3 and CAC feedback) as well as quantitative data (speeds, volumes, accidents) and special needs (e.g., school bus stops). Then, with expert

advice from our traffic consultant and resident input, we select the calming devices that will work best on those streets.

Trustee Flanagan has been the Traffic Commission’s best recruiter of citizens who will work with us, especially of residents from the most impacted streets. For example, cut through traffic is, because of the village’s central location in a county of over a million residents, a significant problem. Nowhere, and at no time, is this more evident than on Wetherill Road in the Mott Section on weekday mornings. Traffic is cutting over from Stewart Avenue to Old Country Road and, of course from Old Country Road through the Mott Section to the Courts and County offices.

Although our vote to place no left hand turn signs on streets intersecting with Old Country Road between Glen Cove Road and Washington Avenue is a start, the satellite study will provide far more targeted remedies to minimize cut through traffic and protect the children at the many bus stops in that area. Traffic calming devices include, but are not limited to, speed humps and chokers. Essentially, traffic calming devices discourage cut through traffic,

reduce vehicle speed and protect pedestrians.

Similarly, rush hour traffic on Tanners Pond Road is a significant challenge. The traffic there is substantial and fast. Although we need more input from residents on that road, the volunteer from that area has made it clear that traffic calming devices would be most welcome there. A few speed humps can go a long way in making utilizing a road for cut through traffic, or even rush hour traffic, on a road less attractive. In addition, Tanners Pond Road has an “intersection” that has many challenges, specifically Newmarket Road and Tanners Pond Road which is coupled with the east exit road from Nassau Haven, Fenimore Road.

Whatever traffic calming device is selected for this intersection will certainly make the road less attractive as a rush hour street and as a cut through street. However, it will make the intersection safer for drivers and pedestrians. The Traffic Commission is approaching a challenging time when decisions will be made at meetings on remedies that will be expensive. We invite all residents to participate in these meetings.

The Traffic Commission has established pedestrian safety as the top priority under the traffic safety umbrella. Some remedies to enhance pedestrian safety will be expensive (e.g., multiple speed humps or a choker on a Village street) but some will not. For example, Trustee Flanagan has led our efforts to protect Middle School students walking from school to the library. Specifically, prompted by a request from the PTA, we have voted to put in better signage for students crossing from the school to the administration building.

Far more challenging and troubling is the next pedestrian crossing, across Cathedral Avenue at Seventh Street. This crossing is especially problematic because it involves crossing a T intersection when some traffic (westbound) has a green light. We are currently considering seeking a signal change from the County to include an “all red” segment. Meanwhile, we are considering a no right turn on red for north bound traffic to solve part of the problem. Thanks to Commissioner Jackson and other village employees, signage there has been improved in the last week.

Another example, parking at the Raymond Court Parking Lot was restricted to those events that were so popular that the Stewart School and Stewart Field parking lots were full and, therefore, parking at the RCPL was necessary. By controlling the times the RCPL was used and

with the Recreation Department providing open gates and easy access to the fields from the Stewart School Parking Lot and a Police Officer guaranteeing parking was done properly in the Stewart Field Parking Lot, the impact of the RCPL on residents was minimized. Indeed, For the last six months (180 days), the permitted use under this standard amounted to 9 Sunday morning Thunder football games/events.

Residents should be clear that There are a number of areas that will be decided as part of the Traffic Commission’s Village Wide Plan for Traffic Safety to be issued this year. First, the priorities within the continued implementation of the Numbered Streets Study which has begun with the changes underway to the Dunkin’ Donuts crossing on 7th Street, the changes to the Village hall crosswalk on Stewart Avenue (8th Street) and the new signage at Fourth Street and Hilton Avenue.

Second, the finalization and discussions on implementation of the Cathedral Avenue Study which is a key part of Village traffic calming and safety.

Third, the final presentation of the Satellite Study’s targeted areas and votes on implementation of calming devices on those village streets.

Fourth, a decision on whether or not to Commission a County Roads study to formulate a comprehensive Village approach which determines what steps can be taken on these roads (e.g., New Hyde park road, old country road, Clinton road) to calm traffic there (e.g. reducing speed limits, banning or limiting truck traffic) consistent with the village’s rights and obligations under state law and in concert with adjoining municipalities.

Fifth, scheduling a public hearing to solicit input on the implementation of the County Proposal for the Rockaway Avenue/Merrillon Avenue interchange at the High School. Sixth, decide whether to obtain cost estimates for narrowing Stewart Avenue to two lanes by greening the right lane (except as it approaches Clinton Road eastbound and Franklin Avenue westbound as turn lanes are needed at those locations) and providing protected parking at the apartment buildings on the south side (east bound traffic).

We should note that these examples are only illustrative as we intend to cover all village streets in these traffic studies.

As we near the end of our first year on the Traffic Commission, we thank Trustees Digan and Flanagan for their work in making drivers and pedestrians safer in the village.

Middle School student helps lobby for child welfare law

BY GARY SIMEONE

Cooper Bromberg, an eighth grader at the Middle School, is a precocious young man, who has been active in the political community. On January 30th, he spent the day in Albany, lobbying at the state capitol, to update a law intended to protect children from domestic violence.

The law in question is known as Kyra’s Law, which came about as a result of the death of two-year old Kyra Franchetti, who died at the hands of her father in 2016.

Jacqueline Franchetti, Kyra’s mother and founder of the Kyra’s Champions Foundation, said she was grateful for Cooper and other teenagers who lobbied on behalf of her organization.

“Kyra’s Champions is an organization that is by kids and for kids. We give college, middle and high school students the opportunity to become global citizens and impact the world they are preparing to enter,” said Franchetti. “Cooper did a good job of showcasing what our organization is all about. He advocated brilliantly for his peers to create lasting change and demanded the immediate passage of Kyra’s law.”

Cooper said that the January trip was his first time in Albany, and he was happy to be there as part of the Kyra’s Champions Student Advocacy program.

“During the press conference, I along with other members of the program, stood up and spoke about other children who were failed by New York States divorce and family court system,” said Bromberg. “I shared with the delegation stories of kids who had been killed by their mom or dad during custody cases, like Kyra’s and more recently the Thomas Valva case. It was really cool to see all of the organizations come together to support Kyra’s Law.”

He said that after the press conference was over, he went to additional meetings with state senators, assemblyman and other political figures.

“They were all very respectful to me and interested in hearing about the different components of the law.”

Cooper said that became interested in the law after his mom, Laura, showed him a picture of Kyra and explained what had happened to her.

“I could not believe that a parent could do something so horrible to their own child. I consider myself lucky to have two wonderful parents who went through an amicable divorce.

Sadly, I know now from our advocacy work that not all divorces end up like this. That is why I think it’s really important to change the courts, because our state’s divorce and family court system obviously does not work.”

The precocious middle schooler said while he was in Albany, he enjoyed

walking the halls of the State Capitol building, and seeing how the entire governmental system runs.

”I enjoyed being there with my mom and other high school students who are part of the student advocacy program. I really liked meeting many different people who are involved in running our government and seeing how a bill becomes a law.”

Cooper is an active student who is the goalie of the boy’s lacrosse team as well as on the school’s football and wrestling teams. He is also a volunteer’Best Buddy,’ helping students with disabilities.

To learn more about Kyra’s Law, you can visit the website kyraschampions. org.

Sullivan is an individual real estate agent affiliated with Compass. Compass is a licensed real estate broker and abides by equal housing opportunity laws. Garden City Office. 516.408.2231

Kyra's Champions is a student advocacy program for middle school through college age students seeking to make a difference. Photos by Carin Forman

Garden City resident Cooper Bromberg traveled to Albany to help lobby for Kyra's Law, a law to protect children from domestic abuse.

Garden City Real Estate Market Information

RECENT REAL ESTATE SALES IN GARDEN CITY

The information about the homes and the photos were obtained through the Multiple Listing Services of Long Island. The homes presented were selected based solely on the fact that they were recently sold.

Mortgage Rates this week from www.nerdwallet.com

66 Kenwood Road

Date: 02/10/2023

Sold price: $1,050,000

4 bedrooms, 2 full baths, 1 half bath

Style: Colonial

Total taxes: $20,849

MLS number: 3436523

The Seller’s Team: Michael Francis, Century 21 AA Realty

The Buyer’s Team: Nordeen Accardi and Diane Friedel, Coldwell Banker American Homes

Long Island Sales Data From One Key MLS

Beautiful and Spacious Colonial, Located Mid-Block on a Quiet Tree Lined Street in the Desirable Mott Section. This Home Features: 4 Bedrooms and 2.5 Baths. Freshly Painted with Gleaming Hardwood Floors Throughout. First Floor: Entry Foyer, Formal Dining Room, Kitchen, Powder Room, Living Room W/Wood Burning Fireplace, that Opens Up to an Ample Size Family Room. 2nd Floor: King Sized Primary/w Private Bath and Walk-In Closet, 3 Additional Bedrooms, and Family Bath. Full basement with Separate Laundry Room, New 50 Year Roof and Hot Water Tank. Clean and Move In-Ready. Near Parks, Shopping, Highways, and LIRR

12 Laurel Street

Date: 12/12/2022

Sold price: $970,000 4 bedrooms, 2 full baths, 1 half bath

Architectural Style: Split Level

Total taxes: $14,805

Lot size:.16

MLS number: 3435234

The Seller’s Team: Elise Ronzetti, Coach Realtors Fennessy Associates

The Buyer’s Team: Jiang Zhang, Lin Pan Realty Group

This Spacious and Well Maintained Split Level House on a 68x100 Lot on a Quiet Block in the Northeastern Section Features 4 Bedrooms and 2.5 Baths. The Main Level Offers a Large Living Room with Cathedral Ceilings, Dining Area, and Eat-in-Kitchen. Second Level Boasts a Primary Bedroom with Ensuite Bath, 2 Additional Bedrooms, and an Updated Hall Bath. The Upper Level Includes an Additional Bedroom. Lower Level Features a Family Room and a New Half Bath. The Full Basement Includes Laundry, Utilities, and Room for Plenty of Storage. Private Backyard Features a Lovely Deck for Outdoor Entertaining. Additional Amenities Include Hardwood Floors, Gas Heating and In-Ground Sprinklers. Very Convenient Location close to Public Transportation, Park, Shops and Schools. Low Taxes of $14,805! The Sizable Living Space Offers A Lot of Flexibility...

125 Second Street Unit J

Date: 02/10/2023

Sold price: $225,000

1 room, 1 full baths

Style: Cooperative

Maintenance: $554

MLS number: 3443268

The Seller’s Team: Carolina Boucos and Dana Hansen, Daniel Gale Sotheby’s Intl Realty

The Buyer’s Team: Carolina Boucos and Dana Hansen, Daniel Gale Sothebys Intl Realty

Beautifully Renovated Perfect Studio at the Charming Hamilton Gardens Community, The Studio Features a Total Renovation in 2016, All New Eat-in-Kitchen with New Appliances, Stainless Steel Sink, Granite Countertop Island Extended for Two Stools, Custom Cabinetry, Hardwood Doors plus new Hardware, Custom Base & Crown Moldings, Oak Wood Floors, New Full Bath with Shower, Freshly painted and Oak Floors Stained, Two Large Walk-in Closets, Security with Camera to buzz-in your guest, The Studio Has a View of a Quiet Courtyard, Lots of Natural Sunlight, Charming Pre-War Building, Short Distance to Bus, Train, Shopping, Great Restaurants, Convenient to All, Many Amenities for the Hamilton.

This informational page is sponsored by Douglas Elliman

Real Estate

Houses featured on this page were sold by various real estate agencies

Garden City | 99 7th Street, Unit 3F | $949,000

3 BR, 2 BA Condo | Web# 3431257

Laura Mulligan: M 516.729.6885

New Hyde Park | 1402 Lincoln Avenue | $849,000

4 BR, 3 BA | Web# 3440899

Michelle McArdle: M 516.306.4134

Stewart Manor | 78 Bromleigh Road | $720,000

3 BR, 1 BA, 1 Half BA | Web# 3455971

Michelle McArdle: M 516.306.4134

Garden City | 111 7th Street, Unit 208 | $3,400/monthly rent

1 BR, 1 BA Condo | Web# 3458589

Linda Brunning: M 516.728.4800

Under Contract | Garden City | $1,300,000

4 BR, 3 BA, 1 Half BA | Web# 3456659 Garden City Office: 516.307.9406

Under Contract | Garden City | $470,000

2 BR, 1 BA Co-Op | Web# 3454804

Erin Fleischmann: M 516.864.1977

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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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Children’s Room renovation moves closer to completion

The Garden City Public Library is moving closer to the end of construction on the Children’s Room!

A great open Children’s Department with two program rooms equipped with seating, technology and play areas for interactive learning awaits patrons.

The new Toddler area includes a variety of brand new soft seating, including a colorful flower-shaped bench at the center of the space, toddler-sized tables and chairs, and colorful “oodle” stools that wobble, stack and rock. An adjacent seat-

ing area provides a comfortable reading lounge for adults waiting for youngsters to check out their favorite book or finish up a Library program.

The new and improved Reading Room will focus on reading-based activities and offer fun and creative programs for toddlers and young readers. The lively environment, with colorful, decorative furniture, will be the perfect backdrop for story time programs to come alive. Librarians will also use a new Smartboard to encourage interactive play.

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The S.T.E.A.M. Workshop (Science Technology Engineering Art Math) will offer activities designed to boost critical thinking, creativity and problem-solving skills through unique hands-on learning opportunities. In this new space, children will enjoy experimental learning with iPads, a Smartboard, LEGOS and robotic toys all while participating in some of our most popular programs, including Lego Club, The Baking Coach and Arts & Crafts programs.

In the Circulation Desk area, low transaction counters and work surfaces will be a more convenient option for children. New lighting, flooring and paint will brighten the space.

To date, construction highlights include:

• New carpeting and a new Circulation Desk (counter pending) in the Lobby.

• A feature wall with a digital display for Library programs and information.

• The new “Story Room” boasts a circular design with windows and bench seats.

• The Librarians' Desk has a door to the Circulation Office. A ceiling cloud with recessed lights gives it a distinctive look.

• Glass windows to observe the “STEAM Workshop” and “Story Room” have been installed.

Beginning this week, patrons may notice more changes in Library hours for

construction, including closing for 1–2 days or a delayed opening, to enable crews to continue renovation work in the Lobby area.

These changes may be unpredictable, or opening time may be subject to change based on circumstances. Please watch for further announcements on the Library website at www.gardencitypl.org or call the Library at 516-742-8405.

Lecture on Venice at GC Library

On Wednesday, February 22nd, at 1 PM, a lecture will be presented at the Garden City Library by Mary Maguire on the city and the art of Venice.

Venice, La Serenissima, The Most Serene! Owing to its geographic location, wealth, power and magical scenery, it has been the cross roads for travelers and cultures for centuries. It is the most unique of cities and we will bask in its opulence. We will surely

check out St. Mark’s Square to explore the legend of those ubiquitous pigeons, pop into the Basilica and the Doge’s Palace. Then, we will check out the art scene at the Academia and at the Peggy Guggenheim Museum.

Noted as a center for pleasure and a playground for the privileged, we will also drop in on Mardi Gras celebrations, and learn just what is really going on behind all of those masks.

Rendering of study area and STEAM room.

Progress is being made on the Library’s lobby area.

Rendering of the toddler reading area.

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Please Note – 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.

Trip to see “Mama Mia” at Elmont Library

Garden City Recreation and Parks will take a trip to Elmont Library’s Theatre on Thursday, May 25 to see Plaza Theatrical Productions’ performance of “Mamma Mia.” The recreation bus will leave from the parking lot across the street from the senior center at 1 p.m. to arrive at the library for a 2 p.m. show. This trip is open to any senior who is a resident of the Village of Garden City.

Tickets can be reserved by visiting the Recreation and Parks Administrative Office at 108 Rockaway Avenue. The cost is $40, checks only made payable to “Plaza Theatrical Productions”.

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Ash Wednesday– February 22, 2023

Distribution of Ashes at Services in the Church: 7 AM, 4 PM, 7:30 PM Mass 8:30 AM & 12:15 PM (Ashes will be distributed during these Masses).

Monday through Friday Daily Masses are 8:30 AM & 12:15 PM

Stations of the Cross will be prayed communally on Fridays during Lent: Friday mornings at 9:00 AM (after the 8:30 AM Mass) and also with Eucharistic Adoration (see below).

Eucharistic Adoration every Friday at 1:00 PM with Stations of the Cross and Benediction at 2:20 PM in the Church.

Taize Prayer ~ Tuesday, March 14th at 7:30 PM in the Church

Parish Lenten Series will be held on Tuesday, February 28th, March 7th, March 21st, and March 28th after the 8:30 AM Mass. Each presenter will give a brief Lenten reflection. He will return the same evening to offer the same reflection at a 7:30 PM Prayer Service.

2/28/2023 Rev. John Sureau: Transfiguration + Transubstantiation + Transformation: Trying to be the Body of Christ

3/7/2023 Rev. Dominick Wegiel: Eucharist: Sacrament of Communion & Sacrifice

3/21/2023 Rev. Msgr. Brian McNamara: Mary, A Model for Lent

3/28/2023 Rev. Vincent Conti, SJ: Three Glimpses of Christ

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

Wednesday

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

12:00: Lunch Group in North Cottage

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

Noon: Senior Women’s Bridge

12:30: Resistance Bands with Samantha in Cottage #110

1:00: Aerobics with Samantha in Cottage #110

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”.

Sanitation CollectionsPresidents’ Week

There will be no Village of Garden City garbage pickup on Monday, February 20. The holiday week collection schedule will be as follows:

Western half of the Village (west of Rockaway Avenue): GarbageTuesday and Thursday; RubbishWednesday, March 1st.

Eastern half of the Village (east of Rockaway Avenue): Garbage

- Wednesday and Friday; RubbishWednesday, March 1st.

Residents scheduled for recycling on Monday, February 20, are asked to put their recyclables out on Presidents’ Day.

DAR suffers loss of beloved registrar

resided in Louisiana, Tennessee, and Texas before ultimately making her home in Farmingdale, New York, with her beloved life partner, Thomas P. Dooley, a retired firefighter.

Nancy Ruth Mettz.

Colonel Aaron Ogden Chapter Registrar Nancy Ruth Mettz was born December 7, 1960, in Shreveport, Louisiana, and graduated from Louisiana State University. Her professional career was as a Petroleum Landman, and over the years, she

Nancy loved volunteering with her many lineage society organizations that are all dedicated to education, charitable work, and the preservation of history. She enjoyed painting, drawing, knitting, needlepoint, and gardening. She loved traveling, being with friends, reading, and spending her summers with Tom on Flanders Pond in Maine, her favorite place in the whole world.

Nancy was a wonderfully gifted artist and relished spending time sketching outdoors in nature on beautiful days. She generously presented her drawings and watercolors to friends and lineage societies for use in social media, invitations, event favors, and gift basket tags. Her gifts arrived with carefully penned notes

in her elegant script. Her many creations are now treasured remembrances for her friends.

Nancy had a distinctive personal style and gift for perfectly chosen fashion. She frequently sported a starched white blouse enhanced with a chic-tied silk scarf or casually draped sweater over her shoulders. She often wore gingham and florals in celebration of her southern upbringing. Nancy was always graceful and gracious, exuding authentic Southern warmth and charm.

Nancy Ruth Mettz was the consummate caring individual, volunteering to assist anyone in need with her time and resources. She truly cared about people. She was a person of faith and lived it out by serving veterans in her community, driving older members who needed a bit of help, and using her personal resources for members in need. As one who anticipated needs, Nancy prepared and delivered a week of

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meals to the older spouse of a member who was about to undergo cancer surgery. This is just one of her many deeds of goodness.

Nancy was prolific in family history research, ever generous with her time, assisting anyone interested in genealogy and family history. She joined several lineage organizations and served the NSDAR as a chapter regent at Colonel Gilbert Potter Chapter and then chapter registrar with Colonel Aaron Ogden Chapter.

Carla Hall D’Ambra, Colonel Aaron Ogden Chapter Regent, wrote that “Nancy was an amazing creative force and made the world more beautiful with her creativity and artistry. Nancy was a best friend to me. Nancy had many best friends because Nancy was the best of the best.”

After a bravely fought illness, on February 5, 2023, Nancy Ruth Mettz died peacefully at home with her partner and love of her life, Tom, at her side.

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Proposed Casino Development

The Garden City Property Owners’ Associations jointly hosted a public meeting February 8th at Stewart School Auditorium. The Eastern, Central, Estates and Western Property Owners’ Associations invited Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman and County Legislator Laura Schaefer to answer questions on a range of topics, including traffic and road projects, infrastructure and taxes as well as the proposed Casino Development. Although Legislator Schaefer was unable to attend, she did send a representative in her place. I have been in contact with Nassau County Executive Blakeman’s office and the Mayors of the communities surrounding the Nassau Coliseum site. I do not support the proposed Casino project and the ancillary uses that will affect our Village. As more information becomes available, the residents will be provided updates on our new Village website.

Governor’s Housing Proposal

Governor Hochul’s plan to increase housing on Long Island by designating sites in proximity to LIRR stations is of major concern to our Village. I have directed an inventory be prepared of all Village-owned properties which may be impacted by the Governor’s plan. I oppose state control of our Village zoning and land use, as do the Mayors of our surrounding communities.

NYS Grant Monies for Water Treatment Projects

The Village of Garden City has been approved for funding of grants for all the Well Treatment projects, totaling $25,670,098, which represents approximately 50 percent of the total cost of these projects. There is a lengthy approval process before a signed agreement is finalized with New York State. To date, Treasurer Irene Woo has a signed agreement with New York State for Wells 8 & 12 and should be receiving the grant for that project soon. This week, Ms. Woo submitted the signed agreement for Wells 10 & 11, which will then need to be signed by New York State. We have not received agreements for the other Well projects as of yet. The chart below shows the approved

grant funding by Well Project:

• Wells 15 & 16: $5,460,000 (Hilton Avenue)

• Wells 10 & 11:

$5,336,304 (Clinton Road)

• Wells 8 & 12: $3,653,794 (Rockaway Avenue)

•Well #7: $3,120,000 (Waterworks)

• Wells 13 & 14: $5,100,000 (Garden City Country Club)

• Well #9: ($3,000,000 Wilson Street)

• Total Grants: $25,670,098 (represents 50.7 percent)

• Total Est. Cost: $50,673,692

Prep Work for Grade Crossing

Rehab, Train Trestle Work

On February 3, Village Administrator Ralph Suozzi, Police Commissioner Kenneth Jackson, Building Superintendent Giuseppe Giovanniello and Public Works Superintendent John Borroni met with the Village’s MTA liaison, Nick Fasano, to discuss upcoming road closures related to the raising of the Cherry Valley Train Trestle, and upgrades to the Cathedral Avenue and Hilton Avenue railroad crossings.

Cherry Valley Train Trestle: The raising of the Cherry Valley Train Trestle will occur over three consecutive weekends. Here is the tentative schedule, which is subject to change as we get closer to these dates and the project progresses:

• March 3 - 5, first bridge jacking weekend, Cherry Valley Avenue to be closed. The road closure will last from approximately 9:00 p.m. on March 3 to 4:00 a.m. on March 5.

• March 10 - 13, second bridge jacking weekend, Cherry Valley Avenue to be closed. The road closure will last from approximately 9:00 p.m. on March 10 to 4:00 a.m. on March 13.

• March 17 - 20, third bridge jacking weekend, Cherry Valley Avenue to be closed. The road closure will last from approximately 9:00 p.m. on March 17 to 4:00 a.m. on March 20. As part of this work, we will also require a 12-hour outage from 11pm on Friday February 24 to 11am on Saturday February 25 to prepare the crossing to be replaced.

• March 31 at approximately 9:00 p.m. – April 3 at approximately 4:00 a.m., installation of the new bridge at Cherry Valley Avenue. The road closure will last from approximately

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Leaving the scene

On February 8th

Garden City Police responded to Old Country Road to investigate a two-ve hicle crash in which one of the vehicles reportedly left the scene.

False alarm

Garden City Police and Firefighters responded to a 7th Street business on February 8th for a fire alarm and determined it was activated by construction.

Unlicensed operation

On February 8th a Stewart Avenue motorist was charged with unlicensed operation, suspended registration, and distracted driving (cell phone).

Unsafe tires

A commercial vehicle driver on Cathedral Avenue on February 8th was charged with unlicensed operation and unsafe tires.

Laptops stolen

On February 9th a subject entered a vehicle parked at Adelphi University by breaking a window and stealing two laptop computers from within.

School evacuated

The GCFD and GCPD responded to the Middle School on February 9th for a fire alarm and discovered a burning smell in the kitchen due to a freezer issue. Students were evacuated from the school for safety reasons until firefighters could render the area safe.

Accidental alarm

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According to Nassau County Police, Willian Andrade Jordan, age 31, was arrested in connection with five different bank robberies, which took place between January 3rd and February 10th in Garden City, Rockville Centre, Westbury and Baldwin. He is accused of robbing the T.D. Bank on Franklin Avenue in Garden City on January 3rd.

After an investigation, Nassau County Robbery Squad detectives arrested Jordan on February 10th in Freeport. He is charged with two counts of Robbery 3rd Degree and three counts of Attempted Robbery 3rd Degree.

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GCFD and GCPD responded to Stratford School on February 9th for a fire alarm and determined it was an accidental activation.

Speeding

On February 9th a Stewart Avenue motorist was charged with speeding, passing a red traffic light, unsafe lane use, and unsafe turn.

Suspended license

A Washington Avenue motorist on February 9th was charged with driving with a suspended license and non-transparent windows.

Overweight truck

On February 10th a company was charged with operating a truck on New Hyde Park Road while 14,000 pounds overweight.

Excessive speed

A motorist on St. James Street South on February 10th was charged with excessive speed and passing a Stop sign.

Fraudulent accounts

On February 10th a victim reported that their identity was stolen and used to open two fraudulent credit card accounts.

Spear phishing

On February 10th Garden City Police investigated a scam report in whihc a victim received a text message from what appeared to be her bank advising her of fraudulent

Arrest made in bank robberies

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Irish singer to appear at GC Historical Society

Mary O’Dowd, who has graced the stages of Carnegie Hall, New York’s Town Hall, Westbury Music Fair and Joseph Papp’s Public Theater, as well as clubs in Ireland and America, returns to the Historical Society on March 12 at 3 p.m. with “The Sounds & Songs of Ireland for a Sunday Afternoon.”

Accompanied by musicians Ron D’Addario and Bob Mastro, Mary O’Dowd will sing rousing ballads and sentimental tunes - to bring a smile to your face and a tear to your eye and to take you back to the old country, even if there isn’t a drop of Irish blood in you.

Tickets are $40 and must be purchased in advance, since there is limited seating. Light refreshments will be served after the performance.

Purchase tickets at The A.T. Stewart Exchange shop at the rear of The Garden City Historical Society Museum, Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.– 4 pm/Saturday, 12–4 p.m., or call 516.746.8900.

All proceeds from “The Sounds and Songs of Ireland for a Sunday Afternoon” contribute to the ongoing restoration of the society’s 1872 Apostle House Museum, being accomplished with the magnanimous support of Vinny Muldoon’s Old World Quality Corp., as well as the educational and other cultural programs.

Resurrection Church celebrates 75th anniversary

Please follow The Historical Society on Instagram and Facebook to learn more: @gardencityhistoricalsociety

CPOA seeks candidates

The Central Property Owners’ Association (CPOA) is seeking candidates for Officers, Directors and Candidate Selection Committee Members. All terms of office shall commence immediately following the Annual CPOA Election meeting on Tuesday, May 9, 2023.

Candidates are being sought to fill Officer and Director positions on the CPOA Board. The President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer shall serve one year terms expiring in May 2024. Directors shall serve three year terms expiring in May 2026.

Candidates are also being sought to fill Member positions and Alternate

Member positions on the CPOA Candidate Selection Committee. Members and Alternates shall serve two year terms expiring in May 2024.

Residents of the Central Section who are interested in being considered for an Officer, Director or Candidate Selection Committee Member position can secure an application from the chairperson of the Candidate Selection Committee, Patty Siler at 695-7648 or pjst2@yahoo. com. The deadline for the return of a completed application form is Friday, March 10, 2023.

For more information on the CPOA see their website gccpoa.org

After quickly outgrowing the Knorr home basement, in 1958, Resurrection began holding its worship services in the newly acquired “mansion house,” located on the site of the present church, at the corner of Stewart Avenue and Devereux Place.

Lutheran Church of the Resurrection will soon begin its celebration of 75 years of Christian ministry in Garden City. Resurrection’s inaugural service was held on February 15, 1948. According to Rev. Jeff Browning, pastor, many activities are being planned to commemorate the upcoming diamond anniversary. “We thank God for all He has done through our congregation over these past 75 years, and we look forward to how He will continue to use our ministries to accomplish His

work in our community and beyond,” he said. “All are welcome to join us as we worship each week and in these celebrations.”

Resurrection Lutheran Church is a Christian community of faith, located at 420 Stewart Ave., near Clinton Rd., in Garden City. All are invited to worship at 5:30 p.m. on Saturdays and at 8:30, 9:45 and 11 a.m. Sunday mornings, with Sunday School and Christian Education at 9:45 a.m. For more information, call 516.746.4426, visit resgc.org.

Mary O'Dowd will perform at the Garden City Histoorical Society on March 12.

Current location of Lutheran Church of the Resurrection, 420 Stewart Avenue, Garden City.

Adelphi to present one-man performance

Adelphi University’s Latin American and Latinx Studies (LAS) program will host a thought-provoking performance of “Eddie’s Perejil,” a one-man show and Latinx story of confronting history and love of homeland on Tuesday, February, 28 at 7:30 p.m. The performance, which will be held in Adelphi’s Performing Arts Center (PAC) at the Olmstead Theater, will be followed by a Q&A with inspiring Latinx storytellers.

“Eddie’s Perejil” is written and performed by a scholar, author and playwright Edward Paulino and directed by Samantha Galarza, actress, writer and artist. The story is inspired by Paulino’s personal story of growing up Dominican on the Lower East Side of New York, visiting family in the Dominican Republic regularly, and discovery through his doctoral research, the 1937 Haitian massacre at the Dominican-Haitian border.

“‘Eddie’s Perejil’ is a theatrical performance that reminds us that learning about a historical tragedy doesn’t need to happen in a classroom,” said Jacqueline Olvera, director of Adelphi’s Latin American and Latinx Studies. “Our goal is to communicate to Latino families that when students select Adelphi, they are joining a community that will help them cultivate relationships so they thrive academically and socially on- and off-campus.”

Before the performance, the Latin American and Latinx Studies Program has invited admitted Latinx students and their families to a welcome reception at Adelphi’s Thomas Dixon Lovely Ballroom. During the reception, Adelphi Micah Oelze, assis-

tant professor of history, will be playing guitar alongside flutist Dominique Gagne.

The event supports the missions of Adelphi’s programs in Latin American and Latinx Studies, Center for African, Black, and Caribbean Studies as well as the Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and

Belonging.

“Eddie’s Perejil: A Latinx Story of Confronting History and Love of Homeland” is free and open to the public, but registration is required. Learn more and register at adelphi.edu/events/eddies-perejil

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Writer to discuss debut novel at Adelphi

During the event, “An Evening with Puja Shah ‘03,” Shah will describe how her experiences growing up in Indian culture and her interviews with nonprofits serving survivors of trafficking, influenced her book that follows 16-year-old twins Amla and Asya, who are forced into sex trafficking in India. Torn oceans apart from their lives and each other, the sisters turn to the beauty of poetry and mindfulness and their deep bond as sisters for a chance at survival.

Handicapping the GOP Race

BY BOB MORGAN, JR.

Guessing the nominee of the party out of power is always a risky game. But it is particularly difficult in the case of the Republicans heading into 2024.

Of course, you have to start with former President Donald J. Trump. Clearly Mr. Trump already has a large and enthusiastic national following in his party

ber of independents. To elect Mr. Trump again as in 2016, Republicans may have to draw another inside straight, with narrow wins in a few closely contested states. And not everyone likes that Mr. Trump will be 78 years old during the 2024 campaign season.

Writer, public health professional and activist Puja Shah will discuss her debut novel "For My Sister" at Adelphi University on Wednesday, March 1, at 7 p.m.

Writer, public health professional and activist Puja Shah will discuss her debut novel “For My Sister” at Adelphi University on Wednesday, March 1, at 7 p.m. The event, which will be hosted virtually, is part of Adelphi’s “Great Minds, Great Conversations” series.

A visionary poet who shares her voice through written and spoken word, guided meditations and teaching, Shah is a 2003 graduate of Adelphi. She will be in conversation with her former professor and Special Assistant to the President for Strategic Initiatives in Executive Leadership Marsha J. Tyson Darling, PhD.

Shah’s education at Adelphi led her to a graduate degree in dental medicine from Tufts University. Winner of the 2022 International Impact Book Award for Women's Fiction and 2022 American Writing Award for Social Change, Shah shines a light on one of the modern world's most ruthless industries and the irrepressible hope, love, and courage that can arise from those trapped in it.

The “Great Minds, Great Conversations: An Evening with Puja Shah ‘03” event is free, but registration is required. Learn more and register at adelphi.edu/pujashah

Postcard Writing Party — Let your voice be heard

Join fellow residents at a postcard writing party! Let your voice be heard! Please bring your neighbors and friends to a Postcard Writing Party hosted by the Property Owner Associations of Garden City on Monday, February 27, 7 –9 p.m., Stewart School cafeteria. Come to write notes to local elected officials to express your concerns and

thoughts about development plans for a casino at Nassau Coliseum as well as the governor’s housing proposals.

The POAs will supply all of the items needed to get residents’ thoughts out and known by local representatives. The POAs will provide - postcards, pens, postage, addresses, sample comments, and even refreshments!

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Mr. Trump faces all sorts of possible roadblocks to the nomination, but he also has some major assets, even beyond his large number of GOP supporters.

For one thing, if you actually talk to mainstream Republicans (something much of the media doesn't do much), the vast majority, whether currently supportive of Mr. Trump or not, will tell you that they liked the overall policies and direction of his presidency. The GOP faithful like his overall economic policies, including a tax cut, and the good economic times, at least prior to COVID. They mostly like the aggressive, America First tone of Mr. Trump’s foreign policy, his recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, his pressuring European allies to contribute to their defense and the lack of new armed conflicts. Almost all Republicans like his immigration policies that attempted, with considerable success, to end the widespread chaos at the border. And, even if not unanimously in favor of the Dobbs decision, most Republicans very much like that Mr. Trump's cemented a conservative majority on the Supreme Court.

Many in the GOP also like that Mr. Trump has actually done the job of President and believe he has the large personality needed for success.

Of course, even among Republicans, there are many other opinions of Mr. Trump that go beyond agreement with his polices and admiring aspects of his personality.

We start with the question of electability. There is a general understanding among GOP primary voters that Mr. Trump is an unusually divisive leader. Although many will tell you that they can live with a few nasty Tweets, there is also a recognition of that he has almost no appeal among Democrats and a good num-

And then there is the continuing hangover from the 2020 election, Mr. Trump’s continuing refusal to accept the results, the January 6 riot and most recently, the controversy over Mr. Trump’s retention of documents at Mar-a-Lago. While Republicans are mixed about Mr. Trump’s (in my view unsubstantiated) allegations, there is a general feeling that the party needs to look forward rather than backwards. If Mr. Trump is indicted, all bets are off. Many in the party, including nonsupporters of Mr. Trump, will nevertheless rally around him and regard an indictment as a profoundly undemocratic act of his political opponents. Of course, there always be the question of whether Mr. Trump can effectively campaign while being in jail or (more likely) subject to bail conditions.

Mr. Trump does have a strong potential opponent in Florida governor Ron DeSantis. Mr. DeSantis was overwhelmingly reelected last year, with strong showings all over the state, including in Hispanic majority Miami-Dade County. His strong stand against what many Republican voters regard as overkill measures during the pandemic, as well as against “woke” education, has already given him a strong national following. Of course, Mr. DeSantis is a first time candidate on the national stage and it is not clear how well he will perform.

Beyond Mr. Trump and Mr. DeSantis, there are numerous other aspirants, including former South Carolina governor and United Nations ambassador Nikki Haley, who announced this week. One danger for opponents of Mr. Trump is that a large number of non-Trump candidates in the primaries easily could divide the vote.

In any event, there are no shortage of intriguing scenarios as the nomination contest begins to shape up.

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Make a Difference @ the PTA Dinner!

Garden City PTA will hold our Annual Fundraising Dinner on Wednesday, March 29, at the Garden City Hotel. This year’s dinner theme is “Making a Difference.” Every educator, parent and member of our school community can truly make a difference for our students! Tickets to the dinner will go on sale Tuesday, February 28.

We're also looking for donations of exciting raffle baskets ($250+ value) and enticing silent auction items ($500+ value) to help make the evening a success! Please consider joining with family, friends, neighbors or clubs and donate a raffle basket or silent auction item. If you have a connection to sports tickets, concert venues, vacation properties or experiences, please consider donating as these make very exciting prizes. Donated items will be on display at the dinner and listed in the evening's program. Donations can be made online here.

Questions may be directed to the Dinner chairs: Amy Sim (dinner@ gadencitypta.org) and Dina McGann (dinnerdonations@gardencitypta. org). With your help, we are Making a Difference!

Garden City PTA News

Calling All GC Artists!

The PTA Arts in Education Committee invites all K–5 art-lovers to join us for a special night of at-home art making with educators from the world-renowned The Whitney museum. On Monday, March 27, at 7:00 p.m., The Whitney will host a virtual family art-making event exclusively for GC families, bringing the magic of the museum into your home. Children will be introduced to the art of The Whitney collection artist Candida Alvarez, best known for her innovative, experimental paintings full of vibrant and complex colors and forms. Children will use their own art supplies at home to create landscapes inspired by their physical, mental, and emotional experiences. To register for the event, scan the QR code below!

School Supply Fundraiser Starts 3/6

The PTA’s annual school supply fundraiser—providing access to prepacked, teacher-selected supplies for the coming school year -- begins March 6. Orders will be taken until April 14. In 2022, this annual fundraiser generated nearly $10,000 for the PTA, all of which passes on to the schools and children of Garden City. And it all happened while taking school supply

shopping OFF your to-do list this summer! More details will be emailed in the coming weeks. Don’t miss it!

Mark Your Calendars!

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

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

• Feb. 28: GCPTA Dinner Tickets

Go on Sale

• Mar. 2: Joint Primary PTA Meeting

• Mar. 6: School Supply Fundraiser Sale Kicks Off

• Mar. 14: Joint MS & HS PTA Meeting

• Mar. 27: The Whitney Virtual Art Event (registration coming soon)

• Mar. 29: GCPTA Dinner

• Apr. 3: District-wide Reflections

Ceremony

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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Rotary District Governor to Report

Mineola-Garden City Rotary will be honored to host Sonia Saleh, District Governor of Rotary District 7255 at its lunch meeting on Tuesday, February 28 at Mineola’s Davenport restaurant. A member of the JFK International Airport Club for 9 years, Sonia had served as president and as Assistant Governor.

The role of Rotary district governors is to strengthen existing Rotary clubs, engage, inspire and motivate members, promote Rotary within the community, provide leadership and guidance to Rotary clubs and to promote membership within their districts which encompass the land mass of Long Island— from the Verrazano and the Brooklyn Bridges to the Lighthouses of the East End.

With 1600 members representing 70 different clubs, Sonia says she loves the vision statement of Rotary—that “together we see a world where people unite and take action, to create lasting change across the globe in our communities, and in ourselves.”

The theme of this year, Sonia reports, is IMAGINE, which she says “is not hard to do with the wonderful possibilities as a district we can do to continue to provide service and fellowship – and of course fun! “

Sonia cited two major upcoming events: to feed local children in need, a Food Packaging Event will be held this Saturday March 18, 11 a.m.—1 p.m. at the Congregational Church of Manhasset. Volunteers will package 15,000 meals to send to local food banks.

Looking ahead, Sonia touts a fun event: RAGTIME, the musical featuring performances by Rotarians DGN Beverly Beverly James and AG

Diane Marmann (our Clubs IPP) on Sunday, March 19, at the Cultural Arts Playhouse, 170 Michael Drive, Syosset. Showtime at 3 p.m.; $40 per person. For tickets visit http://bit.ly/3Yessj6.

Status of Commerce in Garden City: Chamber President Reports

At Mineola-Garden City’s lunch meeting this past Tuesday, February 14, Members and several guests including members of the Chamber’s Board of Directors, heard John Wilton, president of the Garden City Chamber of Commerce report on the status of business activity throughout our Village business districts.

Prior to his role as Chamber president, John had served as a Chamber

Local wealth advisors honored for service

Andriola, Goldberg & Associates, a private wealth advisory practice of Ameriprise Financial, LLC has earned the Ameriprise Client Experience Award for 2022.

According to Amerirpise, Andriola, the practice was honored with this award because its ability to consistently deliver personalized, goal-based advice and exceptional client service. Award recipients earned an overall client satisfaction rating equal to or greater than

4.9 out of 5.0 * and maintained stellar business results. The award represents an elite group of Ameriprise advisors recognized as leaders for their commitment to making a difference in the lives of their clients.

For more information, please contact Andriola, Goldberg & Associates at (516) 345-2600 or visit the Ameriprise office at 401 Franklin Avenue, Suite 101, Garden City, NY 11530.

director for more than 30 years and as chairman of the Chamber’s Merchant Business Retail Group. He has been the principal in the coordination and success of Chamber/Village events such as Friday Night Promenades, Street Fairs, Village Tree Lightings, Easter Car Parades, Village Tree Lightings, etc. Combined with his profession, commercial real estate, John unquestionably possesses the pulse of Village Commerce.

While the Garden City business districts – like so many others in Nassau

County and throughout Long Island, experienced the stresses brought on by the Covid pandemic, things are “looking up,” John reported. He said the Chamber is in the process of rebuilding with plans to forge ahead with past traditional events which traditionally draw thousands to our downtown annually. “The Garden City Chamber continues to be Long Island’s standard of excellence - the benchmark Chamber, as has been acknowledged by the Nassau County Chamber of Commerce throughout the years,” John noted.

From left: Garden City Chamber of Commerce directors Salvatore Ferrara, RA and Kevin Walsh, Esq. along with Meg Norris, Club president, John Wilton, Chamber president and guest speaker, and Michael Lutz (Lutz Landscaping), longtime Chamber supporter.

Sonia Saleh, Rotary 7255 district governor, will speak for Mineola-Garden City Rotary on February 28.

Pack 243 Pinewood Derby

Stephen Braisted Luzzatto

Stephen Braisted Luzzatto, a longtime resident of Garden City, and more recently of Southport, North Carolina passed away on February 5, 2023, after a brief illness. He leaves his loving wife, Jane, and his two sons, Michael and Christopher. He was 72.

Stephen is also survived by his daughter-in-law, Elizabeth, three grandchildren whom he cherished, his brother, Alan, of South Burlington, VT and his beloved dog, Lucy.

Stephen was a creative director in Advertising who created, wrote and produced many well-known commercials for television.

He was a graduate of the Hotchkiss School in Connecticut and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He was an avid golfer, loving husband and doting father and grand father.

Cub Scout Pack 243 held its Pinewood Derby on Sunday, February 12, at Cluett Hall. It was a great event with over 40 Scouts participating. In total, more than 100 attendees enjoyed the pre Super Bowl festivities which included pizza, sandwiches and snacks. There were some very tight races with loads of trophies and medals handed out for the participants. It was a truly wonderful return to this long honored pack tradition.

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Enrichment classes at GC Community Church Nursery School

Look at what the PreK classes are up to at the GC Community Church Nursery School. The popular enrichment classes are offered 3 days a week throughout the school year. These hands-on classes extend the children's school day and include lunch time. They not only allow the children to further explore the world around them,

but they are an extension of what is being taught in their PreK classes. The classes currently offered are Science Explorers, Community Creators, and Lunch Bunch. For information on these and other programs, please contact Garden City Community Church Nursery School (516) 746-1756.

See what’s happening at your library!

From classes to lectures and concerts to movie screenings, there's never a dull day at your local library!

Check this paper each week for fun and informative all-ages activities, all for free or cheap!

Wall murals from Great American Artists/Community Creators. Making clay coils in Community Creators.

Learning about measurements in Science Explorers. Great American Artists, crepe paper prints. Learning about leaves in Lunch Bunch.

Peg Espinola writes and sings songs of the age she lives in and the quirks of her generation. Playing the same guitar her husband gave her on their honeymoon to Madrid in 1965, she’s recorded four of her own CDs. She’s now a proud resident of Jefferson’s Ferry.

The vein of creativity runs deep through Jefferson’s Ferry. Resident artists and writers produce and exhibit their work routinely. Do you have an inner artist trying to break free? Get in tune with your creative side at Jefferson’s Ferry.

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GCHS Science Olympiad students place at regional competition

Students in Garden City High School’s Science Olympiad club have been readying themselves since September for the Nassau West Regional Science Olympiad competition. In this student-driven club, students meet once a week to prepare for the competition’s events, such as forensics, anatomy and physiology, building and engineering, earth science and more. While students are provided with materials, they prepare for their chosen category independently, checking-in with club advisers to show their progress.

This year, a total of 42 teams competed at the Nassau West Regional competition. Garden City placed in the top nine of four different events and six students earned medals. In the “Write it, Do it” category, Josephine Yin and Annika Margolies placed third. In this event, one student writes a description of an object and how to build it, then another student attempts to construct the object from that description.

In the Forensics category, Armeen Panthaki and Elizabeth Rosado placed fifth. In the Fermi Questions category, Mannat Jain and Sarah Phinney received eighth place. In this category, teams provide answers to a series of “Fermi Questions” or science-related questions that seek fast, rough estimates of a quantity which is either difficult or impossible to measure directly.

In the Anatomy and Physiology category, Julia Cherchever and Elizabeth Rosado also received eighth place.

Additionally, student Jeffrey Li came in tenth place in the Flight

category and students Mannat Jain and Sarah Phinney placed 10th in the Remote Sensing category. In the Remote Sensing category, teams use remote sensing images such as photographic and spectroscopic infor -

mation to analyze data and/or make climate models.

Student Julia Cherchever said, “I am so grateful and proud to have had the opportunity to participate in Science Olympiad and learn more in anatomy. I have been preparing since last year and I am so proud to have brought home a medal with Elizabeth in Anatomy and Physiology for my team for this year’s competition.”

Student Josephine Yin added, “We are so excited for placing third in Write it, Do it. Our success exceeded

our expectations, and we are so proud of how well we did at this year’s Science Olympiad regional competition. Our hard work paid off!”

The club is led by high school science teachers Tori Flaherty and Charles Hager. Tori Flaherty said, “For the two of us being new advisers of the Science Olympiad club, we’re really proud of how hard our students worked to show a strong science presence within the district and county.”

Photos courtesy of Garden City Public Schools

Garden City High School Science Olympiad club members proudly posed at the Nassau West Regional Science Olympiad.

From left: students Mannat Jain, Sarah Phinney, Julia Cherchever, Armeen Panthaki, Elizabeth Rosado and Josephine Yin showed off their Science Olympiad medals.

From left: Elizabeth Rosado, Armeen Panthaki and Julia Cherchever beamed over their individual wins with club adviser Tori Flaherty.

Step to the line for Runner in Red on March 18

New language program offered for young children

Runners from across Long Island, led by Garden City runners, joined the starting line at the Runner in Red 5K last March at Eisenhower Park—now they’ll have another chance on March 18. The Runner in Red 5K raises funds to cure lung cancer in memory of Barb Murphy, a one-time Garden City resident and wife of Tom Murphy, author of the Boston Marathon mystery novel, “Runner in Red,” who passed away from lung cancer in 2013. Special thanks to our sponsors Hilton Capital Management, Katten and CIM Group. Register for the 5K race/walk and get full details at RunnerinRed.com.

Eastern POA to offer scholarship

The Eastern Property Owners’ Association has announced that it will once again award a $1000 scholarship for 2023 to a graduating high school senior who resides in the Eastern section.

The candidates, or their family, must be dues paying members of the EPOA. They must be currently attending public or private high school and plan to attend college full time in the fall. The focus of this scholarship is community

service.

Candidates need to submit an application which can be accessed from the EPOA website at www.gcepoa.org or obtained from the Garden City High School Guidance Department. Should you have a question, you can call Barbara Garry at 516-248-1486.

All interested, eligible seniors are encouraged to apply. The deadline for applications is April 17, 2023.

Let’s Speak Spanish GC is a new language program for young children.

Two local mothers, Gissela Preciado and Mary Anne Williams, are proud to announce the launch of Let’s Speak Spanish, a new language program for young kids. The program, aimed at children ages 2–6, will provide a fun and engaging way for young kids to learn the Spanish language.

Gissela and Mary Anne are both bilingual mothers who are passionate about language education and believe that learning a second language at a young age can have a profound impact on a child's future. With this in mind, they have created a program that uses games, songs, and interactive activities to make learning Spanish enjoyable for kids. “Our Let’s Speak Spanish GC program provides an opportunity for kids in our community to learn a new language,” said Gissela. “We believe that early exposure to a second language can open doors for children and equip them with valuable skills for their future.”

Let’s Speak Spanish classes are held at Garden City Community Church, 245 Stewart Ave, Garden City, NY 11530, on Mondays at 10:45 a.m., 11:45 a.m., 3:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. Parents can enroll their kids for the program by contacting us at Letsspeakspanishgc@ gmail.com.

Between them, the two moms have a wealth of experience. Gissela is a native

Spanish speaker from Colombia where she was born and raised. She has a bachelor’s degree in architecture from Universidad Católica de Colombia and master’s degree in architecture from Universidad Nacional Autonóma de México. She has taught writing, reading, and speaking Spanish to kids privately over the last 18 years.

Mary Anne was raised in a bilingual household. She holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a master’s degree in elementary education from Hunter College. She is a NYS certified teacher for nursery through grade 6. She has over 23 years of teaching experience in private schools, public schools, and homeschooling in NYC and Long Island.

Gissela and Mary Anne believe that Let’s Speak Spanish GC will not only help kids learn a new language, but also promote cultural awareness and understanding. They are confident that this program will provide a positive and enriching experience for kids and encourage them to continue learning Spanish.

For more information about the Spanish program, you can contact them at Letsspeakspanishgc@gmail.com. Follow them on Instagram at @letsspeakspanishgc

The Welcoming Club of Garden City

What’s New?

The Welcoming Club recently hosted a night of pampering at Sam’s Golden Nails & Spa. This intimate gathering included manicures, pedicures, some libations, and plenty of good conversation among club members. Thank you Sam for creating such a warm and inviting atmosphere for our members!

Upcoming Events

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 are still available!!!

March Book Club

Our March book will be “The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo” by Taylor Jenkins Reid. Book Club will meet on Wednesday, March 15, at 7:30 p.m. Please contact Welcomingclubbookclub@ gmail.com to RSVP and for meeting location.

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, 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.

If you are interested in joining this event, please RSVP to Welcomingclubbookclub@gmail.com

Attendees at Wild Flour Studio

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.

University on Tuesday, February 22.

Author and professor Zebulon V. Miletsky, PhD, will discuss the history of school desegregation in a lecture at Adelphi University on Tuesday, February 22. The event will be held in Adelphi’s Thomas Dixon Lovely Ballroom at 7 p.m.

The lecture will focus on his new book, “Before Busing: A History of Boston's Long Black Freedom Struggle,” that tells the story of the men and women who struggled and demonstrated to make school desegregation a reality in Boston, break the back of Jim Crow education in the North and make Boston into a better, more democratic city.

Miletsky is an associate professor in the Department of Africana Studies and History at Stony Brook University

(SUNY) specializing in recent AfricanAmerican history, civil rights, Black power, urban history, mixed race, biracial identity, and hip-hop studies. He is the author of numerous reviews, essays, book chapters and articles that have been featured in the Trotter Review, the Historical Journal of Massachusetts, the Journal of Civil and Human Rights and the Journal of Urban History.

The event, part of Adelphi’s John Hope Franklin Distinguished Lecture series, is sponsored by the University's Center for African, Black and Caribbean Studies.

Learn more and register at adelphi.edu/john-hope-franklin-distinguished-lecture.

Author and professor Zebulon V. Miletsky, PhD, will discuss the history of school desegregation in a lecture at Adelphi

News from the Garden City Public Library

President’s Day

President’s Day is Monday, February 20, 2023. The Reference area has a new display featuring presidential biographies. Come check out the books about our presidents and learn how and why they became president.

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.

• 2/20/23: LIBRARY CLOSED

• 2/27/23: “Dave ” (1993), 110 Mins.

Mom’s Yoga Night Out with Kimberly Mercadante: New Dates Added!

You don’t have to be a mom to join us for these one-hour beginner’s yoga classes! This program has become so popular that we have added an additional five more sessions! This class will focus on beginning yoga. Please bring your own yoga mat to each class.

Due to the popularity of this program, we have added 5 additional sessions: 7–8 p.m.

• Wednesday, March 1 -*

Registration began Tuesday, Feb. 710 a.m.

• Wednesday, March 8 - *

Registration began Tuesday, Feb. 710 a.m.

• Wednesday, March 15 -

*Registration began Tuesday, Feb. 710 a.m.

• Wednesday, March 22 -*

Registration began Tuesday, Feb. 7 - 10 a.m.

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

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

The Art of Venice

Wednesday, February 22, 2023

1 p.m.–3 p.m.

Mary Maguire takes us to Venice

We’re

just in time for Mardi Gras! Venice, La Serenissima, the most serene! Owing to its geographical location, wealth, power and magical scenery, it has been the crossroads for travelers and cultures for centuries. It’s the most unique of cities and we will bask in its opulence. We will check out St. Mark’s Square, pop into the Basilica and the Doge’s Palace. We will check out the art scene at the Academia and at the Peggy Guggenheim Museum. We will join Mardi Gras celebrations, and learn just what is going on behind all of these masks.

No registration is required - first come, first served.

Contact Adult Services (516)742-8405 ext. 5236

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 began online on Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org) starting Monday, January 30, 2023 at 10:00 a.m.

Contact Adult Services (516)742-8405 ext. 5236

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

March 2023 Programming Preview

Defensive Driving Course with Empire Safety Council

Saturday, March 4, 10 a.m.–4 p.m.

Defensive Driving Course with the Empire Safety Council. Receive 10% reduction on automobile/liability insurance and qualify for a license point reduction. Registration in person at the Garden City Public Library is open and on-going. Space is limited, so check with the Reference Department for availability. The first two weeks

of registration are limited to Garden City Public Library cardholders only. Those without a Garden City Public Library card can begin registering on Tuesday, February 21, 2023. Register separately for each person. Proper ID is required when registering an absentee party. You must bring a $30 check made payable to Empire Safety Council and current Library card with you to register. Bring your valid New York State driver’s license and a pen to class.

Chef Rob and Traditional Irish Soda Bread

*Thursday, March 9, 1 p.m.–3 p.m.

Irish Soda bread with Chef Rob Scott. Everyone will make their own loaf of Irish soda bread, ready to take home and bake. Just in time for St. Patrick’s Day!

Register online with Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org) beginning Monday, February 20, 2023

Weather with Craig Allen

*Sunday, March 12, 2–3 p.m.

Join Craig Allen, CBS-FM weather forecaster, on-screen personality from WPIX, WCBS, News 12 and other stations will come to the Garden City Public library to share his insight on weather - forecasting - trends - and how he became a weatherman!

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Register online with Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org) beginning Monday, February 27, 2023

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

History Lecture with James Coll

*Tuesday, March 14, 1–3 p.m.

To celebrate and appreciate Women’s History Month, join James Coll for a History lecture entitled: “Madame Justice: The Women of the US Supreme Court.” In this lecture, we will discuss the lives of the Madame Justices and their impact on our understanding of the Constitution, the law and our nation. Register online with Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org) beginning Monday, February 27, 2023

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

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!

• Attach article and any photos (1MB), along with your name and contact info.

• Articles must be between 1,500 - 3,000 words. • Each writer will be reimbursed a stipend of $25.⁰⁰

The 1993 movie “Dave” will be screened at the Garden City Public Library on Monday, February 27.

looking for writers in our community to compose ar ticles on local topics, opinions, reviews, worthy places to visit on Long Island, and even pieces of fiction. We aim to feature at least one new article and writer each week in our Discovery magazine section.

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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 began Tuesday, February 14, 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 and March sessions will be held as follows:

• Tuesday, February 28. Registration begins Tuesday, February 21, at 10 a.m.

• Tuesday, March 28. Registration begins Tuesday, March 21, at 10 a.m..

The Reading Pals program runs from 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 must be done 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.

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, March 4, at 11:30 a.m. Registration begins Tuesday, February 21 online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org). Space is limited, so check Eventkeeper for availability. 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, March 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: Rainbow Mason Jars

Join us on Saturday, March 4 at 3 p.m. for Teen Crafternoon: Rainbow Mason Jars! This program is for tweens and teens in Grades 6–12 only. Registration begins Tuesday, February 21, online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org). Space is limited, so check Eventkeeper for availability. Participants will use Mod Podge and colored tissue paper to decorate their mason jars. 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 either Sunday, March 5, at 2 p.m.–4 p.m. or Wednesday, March 8, 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, February 28, at 10 a.m. online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org). Space is limited, so check Eventkeeper for availability.

Bookmarks for Community Service

Earn community service by creating bookmarks for Garden City Public Library patrons! Each volunteer will receive 10 bookmarks to color, decorate, and write positive or library/book themed messages. These bookmarks will be placed in books throughout the Library in order to brighten the day of the patrons who check them out. Bookmarks will be placed in books in all three departments, including Children’s, Tweens and Teens, and Adult Reference.

Space is limited, so check Eventkeeper for availability. The Winter-Spring Session of the program will run 10 weeks as follows:

• Registration Week One:

Monday, March 6, at 10 a.m. to Friday, March 10 at 4 p.m.

• Registration Week Two: Monday, March 13, at 10 a.m. to Friday, March 17 at 4 p.m.

• Registration Week Three: Monday, March 20, at 10 a.m. to Friday, March 24 at 4 p.m.

• Registration Week Four:

Monday, March 27, at 10 a.m. to Friday, March 31 at 4 p.m.

• Registration Week Five: Monday, April 3, at 10 a.m. to Friday,

Teens eat snacks and play video games like Nintendo Switch Sports and Mario Kart with friends during the program Teen Gamers, which was held Friday, February 10, in the Tweens and Teens Room at the Library. Teen Gamers will be held again on Friday, March 24, at the Library.

April 7 at 4 p.m.

• Registration Week Six: Monday, April 10, at 10 a.m. to Friday, April 14 at 4 p.m.

• Registration Week Seven: Monday, April 17, at 10 a.m. to Friday, April 21 at 4 p.m.

• Registration Week Eight: Monday, April 24, at 10 a.m. to Friday, April 28 at 4 p.m.

• Registration Week Nine: Monday, May 1, at 10 a.m. to Friday, May 5 at 4 p.m.

• Registration Week Ten: Monday, May 8 at 10 a.m. to Friday, May 12 at 4 p.m.

Bookmarks should be returned no later than Wednesday, May 31.

Registrants will be asked to pick up their bookmarks at the Library in order to participate in this community service program. Volunteers must return 10 completed bookmarks in order to receive community service. Volunteers will receive two hours for every 10 bookmarks 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.

Teen Advisory Board Meeting

The next meeting of the Teen Advisory Board will be held on Tuesday, March 7, at 4 p.m. Registration begins Tuesday, February 28, 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.

Practice PSAT/SAT/ACT Exam with C2 Education

Take the practice ACT, PSAT or SAT exam with C2 Education on Wednesday, March 8, at 10 a.m. Please register via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org) to participate in this program. Registration begins Tuesday, February 28, at 10 a.m. online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org). Registrants should choose either the ACT, PSAT, or SAT exam to take. This program is for students in Grades 9–12. Registrants must arrange with C2 Education to receive their results. Teens who complete an online survey after the program can receive community service for participating in this program.

Tree Ornaments for Community Service: Egg 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 March, ornaments will be eggs, which will be used to decorate the Tweens and Teens Ornament Tree in April. Registration begins Tuesday, March 14, at 10 a.m. online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org). Completed ornaments must be returned by March 23 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

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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 March session will be held on Wednesday, March 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, March 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.

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 March session will be held Thursday, March 16, at 4 p.m. Registration begins Tuesday, March 7, 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.

Books and Brownies

Talk about your favorite mystery books while eating brownies during Books and Brownies, which will be held on Tuesday, March 21, at the Library! This program will be led by a Girl Scout and Teen Volunteer. Brownies will be served. Please note registrants will be eating baked goods, which will be baked by a teen volunteer. All registrants should indicate if they have any food

allergies. 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, March 14, 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.

Tween Thursdays: Mini Canvas Painting

Paint a mini canvas on Thursday, March 23, at 4 p.m. during Tween Thursdays: Mini Canvas Painting. 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, March 14, 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.

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 March session will be held Friday, March 24, at 3:30 p.m. Registration begins Tuesday, March 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.

Intro to Safe Babysitting

Join us for this Babysitting Workshop program, Intro to Safe Babysitting, on Thursday, March 30, at 4 p.m. This

program is for tweens and teens in Grades 6–12. We will be using the Intro to Safe Babysitting curriculum from Safe Sitter®. Registrants must bring a doll to practice diapering. Registration is required and begins Tuesday, March 21, online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org). 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.

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 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-tweensteens-department/.

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

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/contactthe-young-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.

Library closed Sunday, Monday

During the Presidents’ Day holiday weekend, the Garden City Public Library will be closed on Sunday, February 19, and Monday, February 20 (Presidents’ Day).

News from the Children’s Room

Love Your Pet Day

February 20 is Love Your Pet Day. Come and see our display in the Children’s Department and read a book about pets.

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.

Celebrate National Love Your Pet Day on February 20 with a book about pets.

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!

February is Black History Month

Come and see our display in the Children’s Department and learn about the lives of Black Americans and events in their history.

Presidents’ Day

February 20 is Presidents’ Day. Come and see our display in the Children’s Department and read about the lives of our presidents.

NCL Volunteering: Cards for Kids

(Pre-Schoolers Ages 3–5 (Not Yet in Kindergarten)

1:30 p.m.–2:00 p.m.

• Monday, February 27-

Registration began 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

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

Members of the National Charity League, an organization that encourages community service for mothers and daughters in Grades 7–12, make handmade cards for hospitalized kids during the NCL Volunteering session, which was held on Sunday, February 5, at the Library.

Tween Thursday: Fleece Heart Tied Pillow

No sewing was required as tweens enjoyed making pillows for Valentine’s Day during Tween Thursdays: Fleece Heart Tied Pillow, which was held on Thursday, February 2, at the Library.

Volunteering: Decorations

Blood drive to be held at Garden City Public Library

New York Blood Services will be holding a blood drive at the Garden City Public Library on Tuesday, February 28, from 1 p.m. – 7 p.m. in the Large Meeting room on the lower level of the Library.

Area hospitals are in need of local residents’ help. Each donation can help to save up to three lives. All donors will receive a voucher for two complimentary New York Islanders tickets. The voucher is redeemable for a select number of 2022-2023 regular season Islanders home games. Redemption is first come, first served.

Mother/daughter members of the National Charity League help to create St. Patrick’s Day decorations for the Library during the NCL Volunteering session, which was held on Sunday, February 5, at the Library.

Appointments are strongly preferred, walk-ins are welcomed only if capacity permits. To schedule an appointment, you can scan the QR code below with your phone and type in Garden City, click on the link below, call 1-800-688-0900 to schedule an appointment or for any medical

questions concerning blood donations or visit the Garden City Public Library website at www.gardencitypl.org.

https://donate.nybc.org/donor/ schedules/drive_schedule/299106

Dungeons and Dragons at the GCPL

Teens have fun with friends eating snacks and playing Dungeons and Dragons on Thursday, February 9. The next Dungeons and Dragons program will be held on Thursday, March 16.

Environmental Board hears about clean energy grants

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As New York municipalities collect more points, they are eligible for higher grant amounts.

Twelve types of Clean Energy actions are NYSERDA-approved for the accumulation of points. These actions include Energy Code Enforcement training, offering a Unified Solar Permit, Community Choice Aggregation which can help reduce carbon emissions by transitioning to a clean and renewable energy supply, and a Clean Heating and Cooling Demo with conversion of a municipal facility to all-electric, with ground or air-source heat pumps.

“Action grants are typically shortterm local efforts aimed at the adoption of new and innovative technologies in order to reduce our usage of fossil fuels and to encourage the use of clean energy through widespread outreach and education,” Borroni said.

Community campaigns include the Community Solar, Electric Vehicle, the Clean Heating/Cooling and Energy Efficiency campaign and the “DemandResponse” campaign, in which local governments develop partnerships with New York-based independent system operators and utility Demand-Response

programs.

Community Solar promotes the use of solar energy over fossil fuels to power a home. For Electric Vehicle education and outreach, the municipalities can partner with local car dealerships to promote the use and benefits of electric vehicles.

HVAC system at Village Hall

The current “High-Impact Action” project the Village of Garden City is completing is the new HVAC system outfitting Village Hall, with utilization of an air-source heat pump by installing a Variable Refrigerant Flow heating and cooling system at the facility.

The third and last category of NYSERDA’s Clean Energy grants are Designation grants, as 42 Long Island communities have participated in this program having obtained the “Clean Energy Community” designation –including the Incorporated Village of Garden City. A community needs to complete four High-Impact Actions in order to achieve this designation.

Garden City has completed the HighImpact Action of “Benchmarking” in 2017; LED Street Lights in 2016, offering a Unified Solar permit (2017) and fourth being village staff’s completion

of Energy Code Enforcement training, also in 2017. Borroni said the ECE training is now considered an expired version so village staff must receive new training on it. Borroni spoke with Superintendent of Building Giuseppe Giovanniello and code enforcement officials will be taking the training so the village can obtain the required NYSERDA points. Code Enforcement staff are registered for the next training session.

“By completing these four HighImpact Actions without the Energy Code Enforcement points, the village has earned 1,000 points. But within the next few months we should be able to earn the Energy Code Enforcement points,” he said.

DPW Superintendent Borroni outlined two straightforward short-term goals for the Village of Garden City to consider: participation in Nassau County-hosted trainings, which could net up to 1,500 points, as well as pursuing the Climate Smart Communities certification, which would tally 800 points towards the NYSERDA score. EAB member John Reilly asked for collaboration with Borroni on a timeline to achieve these relatively simple goals. Reilly suggested the village strategize

for moving up to the 3,000 and 4,000point thresholds fairly soon.

Long range goals Borroni presented on February 15 varied from “clean fleets” for municipal and police vehicles – worth up to 1,000 points; Action grants for Community Campaigns, which are worth up to 1,100 points; the use of 100% renewable electricity village-wide worth 500 points, and clean energy upgrades which would also be worth 500 points.

EAB member Kelly Smith asked how the NYSERDA grant monies are allocated, and what the money can be spent on for Garden City. Borroni spoke about the correlation between the points a community achieves and the increasing grant levels.

“Once you complete the High-Action item you apply to NYSERDA for the grant, and then they provide the funds. The LED Street Lights project is a good example as Garden City put a bid out when we converted more than 75% of our street lights to LED cobra head lights. After we completed that we applied to NYSERDA and got the grant money. First you have to lay the money out and then NYSERDA reimburses the municipality,” Borroni noted.

Budget session focuses on administrators, capital projects

shops, etc.), and much more. Most costs are fixed, and the biggest drivers of increases include inflation and salaries.

Superintendent of Schools Dr. Kusum Sinha got a bit more into detail on active capital projects, like the high school’s courtyard and outdoor learning space. Although projects like this have been approved, they take time to complete. The district starts with community authorization, then the architectural design process begins, which from there gets submitted to the state for approval. Then the project begins, which can take a few years to complete depending on various external factors.

The following projects are in the design finalization process with the state education department, with hopes to break ground beginning this summer: at the high school, cafeteria window replacements, outdoor space upgrades, stone and masonry repairs; at the middle school, masonry and pointing; at Stewart, roof replacement, library renovations and mechanical ventilations; at Stratford, an outdoor learning courtyard and library renovations; at Hemlock, Homestead and Locust, outdoor learning courtyards.

“In our district,” she began, “we do a wonderful job of saving between our transfer to capital and capital reserves to complete big projects like this or roof replacement, which can cost over a mil-

lion dollars.”

“We also connect with local leaders, like Senator Thomas, to secure grants, like the one we put towards new high school library furniture,” Sinha added.

Proposed projects for the upcoming budget total $2,599,000. These were developed in consultation with principal, facilities, architects: at the high school, gym bleacher replacements, baseball field upgrades, athletic storage container replacements, kitchen ceiling and light replacements; at the middle school, classroom renumbering and front display cabinet replacement; at Stratford paint, repainting the shed roof; at the primary schools, air condition multi-purpose rooms, storage shed installations and bus garage cement repairs. Looking at the bigger picture, district-wide costs would be associated with upgrades to the phone system, technology infrastructure improvements, furniture updates and security projects.

Though program related, President Joseph Sileo shared an update on the District’s Universal Pre Kindergarten (UPK) program plans. “Unless something comes back from the RFPs that changes the cost to the District, it would be difficult to continue to allocate money to UPK at this time. It would cost upwards of 16,000 if we were to do it, and require us to cut something else while this budget is fairly heavy in fixed costs. I think we’re leaning toward deferring

UPK until we have proper funding in place for that.”

The Board’s Response

“When looking at the capital vs program budget, can these be dispersed more evenly?” asked Board President Joseph Sileo. Short answer? No. Dana DiCapua, assistant superintendent for business and finance, explained how these are not interchangeable, having much to do with tax levy. Changing one, changes both.

Vice President Tom Pinou voiced, “In my years on the Board, the program always looks similar to this, about 75%. Are most comparable districts in that same ratio?” The administration is checking for comparable districts, but said Garden City has particularly low administrative costs comparably.

Pinou followed up with, “Most of our cost increases are fixed and influenced by inflation like insurance, correct?” The central administration agreed.

The President asked, “We’re being pushed by the state to start thinking about acquiring electric buses. It’s problematic; the tech is not yet sufficient to run over the course of the school day, there are charging issues and a litany of others. I understand we will not be able to purchase diesel by 2027 and are required to have a fully electric fleet by 2035. How much will it cost to replace the fleet?” It’s over $400,000 for one electric bus, and our fleet is made up

of over 60 non-electric models, in addition to changing infrastructure and grid support updates. As we operate today, Garden City typically upkeeps an 11 year bus replacement cycle and replaces buses each year.

Other Reports

The Superintendent had additional updates. A survey will be sent to the community seeking input on school improvements. It will also be given to students and staff in the coming months and takes about seven minutes to complete.

Sinha also addressed the recent middle school evacuation, which was caused by a threat. “Everyone did a wonderful job and all went according to our plans. But we still debriefed and found some learnings. More frequent communication to the community and staff via text, phone and email resonates.”

Dr. Edward M. Cannone, assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction, then responded to questions from parents in prior meetings relating to the district’s processes for dyslexia screen and intervention across tiers. The district will be making a document with this information made public on its website sometime this week.

The next work session will take place on Tuesday, March 14th 2023 at GCHS beginning at 7:00 PM.

Fiber optic upgrade brings cable workers to back yards

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noted for the Board of Trustees.

At the board’s January meeting Deputy Mayor Tom O’Brien spoke about the questions he received regarding workers’ presence in the area. He said a couple of residents reported seeing “someone unknown in their backyard.”

Administrator Suozzi said Village Counsel Gary Fishberg has been very helpful in requesting Cablevision and Altice USA inform Garden City’s residents of “what they are doing” and to provide the village with content of an e-blast, website or newspaper update on their system upgrade and workers’ activities.

“This serves to contain the information that their third-party utility companies may need. At times if you ask the company a question you can receive 10 different answers, so we asked Altice USA to please identify the project work they are doing in the village. This can involve a lot of work which disturbs the neighborhood so while we informed the Village Board a few weeks ago, the chain of communication is key. I think they can do a better job communicating,” Suozzi told the trustees.

Village Attorney Fishberg said Cablevision’s installations of the fiber optic network utilizes the public rightsof-way since utilities have this legal right. In Garden City many properties have easements in their backyards which allow utility companies to access the lines.

“For example the lighting company

and phone companies have easements for the backyard poles. Cablevision for the most part has ‘pole attachment agreements’ with those other companies allowing them to use the same easements. While I don’t think this is in our Garden City agreement, in some of Cablevision’s agreements with other municipalities the municipality specifies that if cable will be installed behind homes, or elsewhere near residences that the utility must locate any equipment within that easement area,” Fishberg said.

Suozzi informed the board that he and Police Commissioner Ken Jackson have discussed GCPD’s responses to inquiries about unknown utility workers, or people who appear to work for utilities in the area.

“Until we had some assurances and verification from Attorney Fishberg we had told residents to call our police and they will treat any suspicion as a trespass. We have moved beyond that initial response but still, we hope to resolve the companies’ communication issue especially for residents,” Suozzi said.

He said the village should not have to “carry the water” for Altice USA and any other utilities, because legally the notification on activities is their responsibility though the village can feasibly assist with publishing information.

Fishberg commented to the board that Altice USA has been “very negligent in informing local residents.” That includes not actively placing door hangers on front doors to inform people

that utility workers will be present in communities.

“So residents end up coming home and seeing someone digging in a backyard or rights-of-way alongside their house or on a pole line. They are then frightened and annoyed, so both Ralph and I have had several conversations with the Cablevision representatives about having to improve this situation.

I wrote an email to that Cablevision representative advising that if they do not improve the situation on communicating, the Village of Garden City will have to consider approving a local law or resolution that will require that notice must be given to a landowner and penalties would be imposed if the company does not subscribe to that,” Fishberg noted at the board meeting.

Village Administrator Suozzi said Garden City has many utilities’ structures and cable networks underground, and the municipal offices have good communication with liaisons from the various utilities including PSEG Long Island and National Grid. But the residents are not well-informed by companies.

Trustee Bruce Torino commented that the Cablevision/Altice USA representative responded to him via email, asking what exactly the village would like the company to do. He advised them that the best and most effective outline would be starting with the basics of “who, what, when, why, where and how” of the utilities’ project.

He explained that behind the Nassau

County Supreme Courthouse, Altice USA is staging “similar to the Normandy Invasion” with massive amounts of rolled wires/cables on utility trucks.

“They are going to be here for a while and there’s been a number of our communications to the company. They know they will need to be better neighbors. I reminded them to inform residents clearly, and share that they are providing a service. If you are an employee of Altice or Cablevision working in this community, I see you every day. The company can broadcast to residents what they are doing and how they are trying to do it,” Torino said.

Administrator Suozzi added that he advised the Cablevision/Altice USA representatives that Garden City “may” end up pursuing options for enforcing communication that have not been explored to date, hinting at a possible legal avenue.

He then told the Board of Trustees that the utility’s plan includes laying out junction boxes on poles for the fiber optic network. The fiber optic cables that go up in the local backyards are not clearly wired to the homes as they run with the use of the junction box, similar to use of a splitter.

“It is an investment Altice USA is making along highways because this is the way the industry is trending and they are getting prepared for it now with the fiber optic system, with ways of splicing from the main cable,” Suozzi said.

Village Board Approves new trucks for Recreation Department

BY RIKKI MASSAND

The Village’s Department of Recreation and Parks Superintendent Paul Blake addressed agenda items before the trustees at the February 2 meeting. He explained that a purchase of two pickup trucks, now coming at a cost under the Westchester County Contract of $53,259.75 per truck, was higher than the anticipated 2021 purchase prices of $40,000 per vehicle. The purchase was originally intended to occur for the fiscal year 2021-2022, budgeted in 2021. Two years ago the village was unable to buy these trucks due to computer chip shortages for the make and model and the manufacturer limiting the number of trucks that were made available on government contracts.

The two new pickups will be replacing 2008 models that Blake noted to be at the end of their useful life.

“Unfortunately the prices went up from the time that we budgeted them, however we do have adequate funds in our capital budget due to savings. We had $80,000 budgeted to purchase a new school bus for Recreation, but we

reduced that and purchased a new wood chipper for $49,000 so there are adequate funds to cover the cost of the two new trucks,” Blake said.

Also at the February 2 Board of Trustees’ meeting the board approved a change order in the amount of $40,830, to include removal of 15 dead and diseased trees. Several of those trees identified for the additional costs, for vendor Dom’s Lawn Maker of Port Washington, are located on private property throughout the village. Money for this change order amount comes from the Recreation Departments’ operating budget.

Superintendent Blake explained to the board that there was contact made by the Village to homeowners about the conditions of trees identified as dead or diseased, and needing to be taken down for safety and health reasons. He said since there were homeowners who were unresponsive to the village’s formal notice about the trees, of the new amount of $40,830 approved for tree removals $8,920 will be charged to homeowners who have not complied with the village’s directives to remove dead trees on their property.

“Those are trees that are either dead or infested, and they pose a safety hazard. As we do with lawns, hedges and shrubs, we will remove the trees and then we will bill the homeowner. If the homeowner does not pay the village that fee will go on the tax rolls,” he told the trustees.

The annual village tree removal contract was awarded to Dom’s Lawn Maker at the board’s meeting on November 17, 2022. The contract was initially for $191,020.

Two members of the village’s Recreation and Parks Department staff, Andrea Genna and Felicia Lovaglio, will be attending the New York State Recreation and Parks Society Annual Conference in late April in Monticello. The board approved the cost of their attendance, approximately $1,500 total, with an agenda item at last Thursday’s meeting. The agenda noted that the conference will include workshops and diverse programs “covering a wide range of topics that influence how recreation managers can meet the daily challenges of delivering quality programs and activities to their constitu-

ents.” Superintendent Blake expanded on the good reasons for staff attendance.

“This conference brings together recreation personnel from all over the state. There are numerous educational and networking opportunities and it is just good for training. Since one of these ladies is new to the Recreation and Parks Department (Genna) we really want to get her involved in professional development,” he told the Board of Trustees.

An item not on the February 2 trustees’ agenda was positive news from the Recreation commissioner. Paul Blake referenced an item discussed at the January Board of Trustees’ meeting and shared that Pole-Tec Company installed a new flagpole at Garden City’s Community Park and was scheduled to install the new flagpole, 75-feet high, in front of St. Paul’s.

“We ordered these poles in August 2022 but they had to be fabricated so it took some time to get them. The vendor is on-site putting them in and they both should be done in the next week,” he explained.

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Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered on October 8, 2019. I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, N.Y. 11501 "Rain or Shine" on the 16th day of March, 2023 at 2:00 PM. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Garden City, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York.

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Specifications, Form of Bid, and other information may be obtained from the office of the Purchasing Division at the above address or you may download the bid specifications from the New York State Contract Reporter website at the following web address: https://www.nyscr.ny.gov/ contracts.cfm

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9:00 p.m. on March 31 to 4:00 a.m. on April 3.

• The weekend of May 6 will be held as a contingency weekend in case we need additional time to complete this work.

• For each of these weekends, we will also have a full shutdown of train service on the Hempstead branch and run buses in their stead.

Customers are encouraged to check the LIRR website and app for travel information.

Public Works Superintendent

John Borroni will issue all necessary road closure permits. Detour signs will be in place no later than two days before the start of any work.

Cathedral Avenue Grade Crossing Rehabilitation: The upgrade of the Cathedral Avenue Grade Crossing will occur March 24-27. The Cathedral Avenue road closure will last from approximately 9:00 p.m. on March 24 to 4:00 a.m. on March 27. The crossing will have the rubber pads replaced with a concrete pad. In addition, about 20 to 25 feet of the asphalt roadway, both north and south, will be adjusted to make the crossing a smooth transition for vehicles. Detour signs will be in place no later than two days before the start of any work. Prep work will take place on Friday, February 24 starting at 11:00 p.m. until 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 25. MTAPD will be on site for these closures.

Election Inspectors / Absentee Ballots

The Board of Trustees approved the Election Inspectors for the March 21, 2023 Village Election, which will take place in the St. Paul’s Field House on Stewart Avenue. Polls will be open between 12 Noon and 9:00 p.m. Residents are reminded that absentee ballot applications are available on the Village website and at Village Hall for those residents who will be out of the Village or are unable to vote in person due to a disability or illness. Please note that the Village has been advised that fear of COVID is no longer a valid reason to get an absentee ballot.

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Mini Golf Course

Work on the Mini Golf course at Community Park is continuing at a good pace. After having the electric cables marked out, Public Works crews have completed grading the area in preparation for construction. The next step will be to run electrical conduits for the powered obstacles, like the windmill. Village Engineers are currently putting together bid specifications for the purchase of the greens, fairways and obstacles. “We are hopeful of having the course completed by mid June,” Recreation Commissioner Paul Blake said.

LANDSCAPE TRAILERS Specifications, Form of Bid, and other information may be obtained from the office of the Purchasing Division at the above address or you may download the bid specifications from the New York State Contract Reporter website at the following web address:    https://www.nyscr.ny.gov/ contracts.cfm

Hilton Avenue Grade Crossing Rehabilitation: The date of the Hilton Avenue grade crossing rehabilitation is still to be determined as it can occur at any time. Detour signs will be in place no later than two days before the start of any work. Prep work will take place on Thursday, March 2 starting at 11:00 p.m. until 11:00 a.m. on Friday, March 3. MTAPD will also be on site to assist with these closures.

St. Paul’s Update Island Wide Building Services has finished cleaning the first and second floors of the St. Paul’s Main Building. This will now enable the cost estimator, Westerman Construction, Co., to begin its evaluation. Westerman was engaged to to evaluate adaptive reuse, façadism and demolition of the St. Paul’s Main Building. According to Building Superintendent Giuseppe Giovanniello, the cleaned areas will be easier to navigate.

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Utah Adventure Day 1: Capitol Reef’s Colorful Canyons

BY KAREN RUBIN WITH LAINI MIRANDA AND DAVE E. LEIBERMAN TRAVEL FEATURES SYNDICATE GOINGPLACESFARANDNEAR.COM

Travel is as much about resilience, adaptability and problem-solving, as it is about personal growth, rejuvenation, and human connection. And so, though our intent was to camp (mostly  wild camping) for our 8-day expedition through Utah’s wilderness and immerse ourselves in the topography and indigenous culture, the forecast for the first half of our trip in mid-April was for temps down to the 20s. In fact, when we arrived, there was a fierce gale-force wind blowing at 60 mph that pushed our rental Jeep around and made it difficult even to open the door.

Laini and Dave had taken the temperature into account and fortunately booked a spacious two-bedroom AirBnB in Teasdale (https:// www.airbnb.com/rooms/41151071 ) just outside Capitol Reef National Park for our first night, and a oneroom cabin at Canyons of Escalante RV Park for two nights in Escalante (where Dave has arranged for delivery of winter-grade sleeping bags and pads from Moosejaw.com).

Laini and Dave – who are making their third trip back to Utah and have invited their friend Alli and me to join – have carefully planned the itinerary. Each day has its own highlight, and each destination its own topography and character, and therefore, the experience we have. At Capitol Reef National Park it is the colored rock formations; Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument (for

hard-core adventurers) offers slot canyons and hoodoos; Lake Powell in the Glen Canyon Recreation Area is our boat expedition into the flooded canyon; Cedar Mesa offers hiking expeditions in search of cliff dwellings and petroglyphs; and Arches National Park offers the most dramatic, expansive landscapes.

Fortunately, during the course of our trip, just about all the hikes and experiences we have are new for Dave and Laini.

We land at Salt Lake City Airport and pick up an off-road Jeep capable of plowing through deep gravel and sand from Alamo, and set out for the four-hour drive.

We arrive at Capitol Reef in the late afternoon and (I suggest) we take advantage of the gorgeous light and weather and drive the Scenic Drive to get a sense of the park. It is utterly perfect – the warm light, rich colors – and we get such a wonderful introduction.

The Scenic Drive is a 7.9 mile (12.7 km) paved road, suitable for passenger vehicles. You would need about an hour and half roundtrip to drive the Scenic Drive and the two dirt spur roads, Grand Wash and Capitol Gorge which go into canyons and lead to trailheads. (You can follow the Park Service’s Virtual Tour: https://www.nps.gov/care/ planyourvisit/scenicdrive.htm; the tour is free but you still need to pay the $20 park entrance fee when you drive the Scenic Drive – though my America the Beautiful Pass satisfies; check to see the roads are open, 435425-3791.)

‘A Wrinkle in the Earth’s Crust’

Located in south-central Utah in the heart of red rock country, Capitol Reef National Park is a tapestry of cliffs, canyons, domes, and bridges. What makes Capitol Reef so special is how the rock layers tilt. The notes say that this was caused by

intense crustal pressure which reactivated a fault buried deep beneath the sedimentary rock layers of the Colorado Plateau. In response, the overlying sedimentary rock layers folded or bent into a one-sided slope called a monocline. It is named the Waterpocket Fold because of the numerous small potholes, tanks, or “pockets” that hold rainwater and snowmelt.

Extending almost 100 miles from Thousand Lake Mountain to Lake Powell, uplifted 6,800 feet higher on the west side, this geologic feature is what accounts for the vibrant palette of constantly changing hues, as the light hits the towering cliffs, massive domes, arches, bridges and twisting canyons. Over eons, the Waterpocket Fold has been impacted and shaped by the geological processes of erosion, deposition, and uplift, all playing a part in the “drama” of Capitol Reef.

On the way back from our Scenic drive, we stop at a fascinating site, the Fremont Culture petroglyphs, not far from the Capitol Reef Visitor Center. The petroglyphs are reached after a short stroll on two boardwalks. The shorter boardwalk provides views of large, anthropomorphic (human-like) petroglyphs, zoomorphic (animal) petroglyphs of bighorn sheep and other animals, as well as geometric designs; the longer boardwalk parallels the cliffs and the petroglyphs along it are closer to the viewer but harder to see because of a patina that has developed over them.

The indigenous people who lived in what is now Utah for about 1000

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Hiking the Cohab Canyon Trail in Capitol Reef National Park on the first day of our Utah Adventure © Karen Rubin/goingplacesfarandnear.com

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years, from 300-1300 CE, are known as The Fremont Culture, named by the archaeologists for the Fremont River canyon where they were first defined as a distinct culture. These petroglyphs (images carved or pecked into stone) are one of the most visible aspects of their culture that remains, according to the historic panels.

Prehistoric people of Fremont Culture used area rock for tools and projectile points, and for the foundations of their homes. Clay was used for pottery, construction and to make figurines. Fertile floodplains supported crops of corn, beans, and squash along the streams of Capitol Reef until about 1300 CE.

(You can link to the audio guide, narrated by Rick Pickyavit, whose Southern Paiute ancestors lived here when the settlers arrived in the 1880s. https://www.nps.gov/care/learn/ historyculture/fremont-culture-petroglyphs.htm)

We stop in Torrey at the Torrey Grill and BBQ which offers a sheltered outdoor setting complete with firepit (we are still concerned about COVID) and is serving late.

The wind is still howling when we get to the AirBnB. A home with gorgeous interior design, it is so cozy and comforting. I wake in the middle of the night to a blizzard –gale force winds, giant snowflakes. I feel (without hyperbole) we would have died –crushed under the snow or frozen to death had we camped. I imagine us in some Survivor (or Disaster) movie based on fact (not the last time the thought occurs to me during our Utah Adventure).

Hiking Capitol Reef National Park

Considering the weather, we phone the Visitor Center to get their recommendation for hikes, and the Ranger recommends Hickman Bridge and Cohab Canyon, both in the Fruita area (435-425-2791). The snow (so gorgeous in the morning) is gone by the time we arrive at Capitol Reef except for some oddly frozen patches and we have perfect winter hiking weather.

Both these trails are extremely popular – and for good reason.

Hickman Bridge Trail, just 1.8 miles roundtrip, is the most popular trail (so the most crowded): it is geologically fascinating, relatively easy, great for families, with each step offering stunning visuals – red rock with beige and blond striations, textures, overhangs - and eminently doable to get the full  appreciation, with the climax of a spectacular arch. The hike encapsulates for us what Capitol Reef is about. This is considered a “moderate” trail, but I would say it is easy. What an introduction!

After a picnic lunch, we next hike the Cohab Canyon Trail, which is nearby.

The Cohab Canyon trail is of easy-to-moderate difficulty, with gorgeous vividly-colored rock formations and shapes. The first 0.3 mile is a tad steep (I’m glad I brought my hiking poles) – a series of switchbacks lift you up 400 feet, all the while you gaze out at gorgeous views of the Johnson Mesa and Fruita Cliffs. But once within the canyon, the hiking is fairly easy.

Cohab Canyon is called a “hanging canyon” because it sits above the Fremont River floodplain. The entire trail is so beautiful – we come upon a few slots to explore, a 20-foot high

A GREENER VIEW

mushroom shaped hoodoo (a tree is growing out of the top!) surrounded by slickrock, the Cohab Canyon arch, then some stunning overlooks of the valley and Fruita.

We opt not to do the whole hike, which goes 2.9 miles one way to the Hickman Trail parking lot (which would a shuttle back, or, if you do the round trip, would take 4 hours). We hike in about 1.7 miles and return.

The two hikes – Hickman and Cohab Canyon – afford a very different experience, though both offer dramatic landscapes that are signature Capitol Reef. Hickman is well-traveled, ideal for families, and you feel like a tourist – but Cohab Canyon is all but devoid of other people so you feel the isolation (even if you do come upon another hiker here and there).

Laini had The Castle Trail hike on her to-do list but unfortunately, we don’t have the time. (It’s described as an old trail that apparently is no longer “advertised” to the enigmatic “back side” of the Castle, exploring a hidden canyon lined with mammoth boulders and violet-colored hoodoos, taking about two hours.) But you can see the cragged hunk of The Castle from just outside the Visitor Center - it is one of Capitol Reef National Park’s iconic landmarks.

In the Fruita area, there are 15 hiking trails with trailheads located along Utah Highway 24 and the Scenic Drive, offering a wide variety of hiking options, from easy strolls over level ground to strenuous hikes involving steep climbs over uneven terrain near cliff edges. Round trip distances range from a quarter mile to 10 miles, and are well-marked with signs at the trailhead and at trail junctions and by cairns

Great Backyard Bird Count

BY JEFF RUGG

Let’s all thank the calendar makers that February is so short. In just a few weeks, winter will be over. Most birds will be happy it is over, too. The typical sparrow or cardinal that comes to a backyard feeder weighs about as much as a quarter. They spend virtually every waking moment looking for food (just like teenagers) and may consume 15% of their body weight on a cold winter’s night trying to stay warm.

February is “National Bird-Feeding Month” as noted by the National Bird-Feeding Society. If you are new to bird feeding or just want to learn more about feeding birds, you can go to the Society’s website for more information (www.birdfeeding.org). You will find sev-

eral educational pamphlets to improve your wild bird feeding experience, including a list of the top 10 tips for a better bird feeding experience, a bird food preference chart, a bird feeder preference chart, brochures on keeping birds safe and a bird identification sheet.

Bird feeders filled with seeds will help some birds make it through the coldest nights. To find out an approximate number of the birds that have survived over the winter and before many migrant birds start arriving from the tropics. The Cornell Lab of Ornithology operates the Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC). This year it will take place Feb. 17-20 and you can do it from the comfort of your living room if you want to. It is an annual fourday period when bird watchers create a snapshot of where the birds are across the

(stacks of rocks) along the way. Some trails have self-guiding brochures available at the trailhead and visitor center.

Popular backcountry hikes in the southern section of the park include Upper and Lower Muley Twist Canyons and Halls Creek and in the Cathedral Valley area.

Descriptions of these hikes are available at https://liveandlethike.com/category/utah/capitol-reef-national-park/

Capitol Reef offers so much to explore, Laini says, you really need more time there. Tourists overrun the main part, but there is a whole “backcountry” side that most miss. (https:// www.nps.gov/care/planyourvisit/ trailguide.htm and https://www.nps. gov/care/planyourvisit/hiking.htm)

Scenic Byway 12

Driving out of Capitol Reef we come to an overlook just as the sun is at a perfect angle to make the red rocks blaze.

We drive 64 of the 124 miles of the Scenic Byway 12 to Escalante. Scenic Byway 12 is Utah’s first “All-American Road,” (and one of Laini’s favorite roads in the country) winding through vast slickrock benches and canyons.

Because the forecast had been for temps in the 20-30s, Dave and Laini again booked a cabin  at Canyons of Escalante RV Park, right in Escalante. And we’re able to have dinner at one of their favorite places from their previous adventures, Escalante Outfitters, serving up the best pizza outside of New York.

I find this day’s hikes in Capitol Reef perfect to acclimate and just become immersed in the spectacular scenery. And, I soon find out, these hikes are so very different from what we have yet to experience in the Grand StaircaseEscalante, where our Utah Adventure continues. Because Grand StaircaseEscalante National Monument is for the hardcore.

Next: Grand Staircase-Escalante

continent. Anyone can be a bird watcher for those four days. A ‘backyard’ can be anywhere you happen to be: a schoolyard, a local park, an apartment balcony or a wildlife refuge.

Doing the count is easy -- all you do is count the birds you see at any location. The highest number of each species seen on any of the days is recorded. Then you go to www.birdcount.org to record your list online. There is a photo contest for those interested.

The GBBC helps everyone prepare for their trip to the backyard, whether they choose to watch birds only around their home or make the effort to see which birds are using public lands. The website is full of tips of all kinds, including information

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On a hydrogen energy economy: An insane idea

BY LOU THEODORE

Sorry folks. This is another one that is technical in nature. Why? I’ve just finished up a book (for John Wiley & Sons) titled Hydrogen Energy: Principles and Applications. Why did I write it? Because I was told it was a hot topic, and that it might sell. I say might because all my books have one thing in common: they simply don’t sell.

In the 1847 novel, The Mysterious Island, Jules Verne amazingly envisioned the use of hydrogen as an energy carrier. “Yes, my friends, I believe that ordinary water will one day be employed as fuel, that hydrogen and oxygen, which constitute it, used singly or together, will furnish an inexhaustible source of heat and light.” Today, Verne’s dream is being taken seriously by many practicing engineers and applied scientists. Hydrogen has the necessary properties and can fulfill the role of an energy carrier that can be derived from either methane or water, but unfortunately, the economics are not there.

Increased stringent regulations and demand for zero-carbon and zero-sulfur fuels has dramatically increased interest in hydrogen as a source of energy. And, hydrogen may well emerge as a very important fuel toward the middle of this century, but your author doesn’t think so. Since hydrogen is not a basic energy resource (except in the sun), it must be supplied by using some other basic energy resource to separate hydrogen from water or other hydro-

gen-containing chemical compounds (like methane). Unlike carbon-based fuels, hydrogen used directly as a fuel produces only water and no carbon dioxide. Thus, hydrogen fuel is viewed by environmentalists and politicians as an ecologically friendly fuel.

Today, our nation’s energy requirements for producing electricity and heat are primarily derived from fossil fuels (natural gas, oil, and coal) which when burned, produce carbon dioxide, a supposed pollutant, that can impact the climate. This concern with carbon dioxide has created a free-for-all for the technical community in its quest to replace the traditional fossil fuels. Industry is recklessly (from a financial perspective) pouring money into not only research and development (R&D) but also advertising that this as an energy solution. But, ultimately, the basic laws of engineering and science are untouchable and non-negotiable.

Here’s the insanity with what is going on. Pure hydrogen does not occur naturally; it takes energy to manufacture it. Once manufactured, it is an energy carrier (i.e., a storer for energy first generated by other means). Energy is required to isolate the chemical bound hydrogen. If a fossil fuel is employed for this purpose, it would require depleting an irreplaceable natural resource and produce carbon dioxide. Thus, the production of hydrogen depends on the availability of a source of energy to assist the process. After the hydrogen is produced, there are companion costs associated with storage, transmission,

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on bird feeding; how to use binoculars; how to make your yard bird-friendly; and how to identify birds, especially those tricky, similar-looking species. There are even tips on how to be a bird-friendly family.

The results of each survey are displayed on a variety of maps. You can easily see the distribution pattern of any bird species. You can also see the same map change over time as the bird’s mapped distribution changes over the years. You can compare your sightings to everyone else in your state.

Every year, more people do the count and more people do more than one count. I do a backyard count and I count a twomile-long section of river near my home. Last year, more than 234,000 reports were sent in from the U.S. covering 682 species. Make sure the birds from your commu-

nity are well-represented in the count. It doesn’t matter whether you report the 5 species coming to your backyard feeder or the 75 species you see during a day’s outing to a wildlife refuge.

This event was developed and managed by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and the National Audubon Society, with sponsorship from Wild Birds Unlimited store owners.

I have added three new videos about bird feeding to the Greener View YouTube channel. They cover the best seed types to feed birds, the best types of bird feeders to use and a taste test I ran to determine the best ingredient to fake suet. Check them out in the playlist for Chapter 13: Gardening for Wildlife.

Email questions to Jeff Rugg at info@ greenerview.com. .

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and conversion, which is then followed by its use. If water (H2O) is employed as the source of hydrogen, a significant amount of energy must be employed to initially separate the hydrogen from the oxygen. High energy “losses” occur no matter what the source of hydrogen. Therefore, producing hydrogen by any means simply does not make sense. As I said in the title of this article – it’s INSANE!!

What about a solution to the energy problem? Your author is a believer in geothermal (preferably) and nuclear energy. Geothermal energy refers to the heat stored in the Earth’s crust, i.e., the Earth is hotter the deeper one drills below the surface…and, this energy is limitless. Nuclear energy – unfortunately, much maligned by the uneducated and environmentalists – is energy obtained from the nucleus of an atom where fission energy is liberated when an atom is split. This energy corresponds to the loss in mass that occurs because the fragments are less than the mass of the original form. Nuclear fusion occurs when two or more atoms

are fused into one larger one without long-lived radioactive waste. Here’s more on fusion – Livermore Labs announced on December 12 that they produced a nuclear fusion reaction that resulted in a net energy gain … a monumental breakthrough that is certain to impact all other applications involving energy.

The present fossil fuel energy economy must be replaced. But it has to be done gradually over several decades, and hopefully, with one of the two above sources of energy.

In conclusion, the implementation of a hydrogen energy economy by the government would be an economic disaster and negatively impact capitalism. The many advantages of traditional and other forms of energy are not well understood by the general public, and mercilessly demeaned, particularly by those (politicians are at the top of the list) for their own agenda.

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How Retirement Benefits Are Figured

BY TOM MARGENAU

After doing this column for so many years (more than a quarter century now), I’ve learned there are two kinds of potential Social Security beneficiaries. The vast majority are those who just want a general idea of how their benefits will be figured. But there are more than a few people out there who want to know exactly how the government comes up with their retirement benefit calculation.

I’ll start today’s column addressing the first group. In a nutshell, a Social Security retirement benefit is a percentage of your average monthly income using your highest 35 years of inflation-adjusted earnings.

When you file for retirement benefit, the Social Security Administration will look at your earnings history and pull out your highest 35 years. They don’t have to be consecutive. If you don’t have 35 years of earnings, the SSA must plug in an annual salary of “zero” for every year you did not work, until the 35-year base is reached.

However, before they add up those “high 35,” they index each year of past earnings for inflation, which is where the formula starts to get messy. That’s because there is a different adjustment factor for each year of earnings, and each year’s adjustment factor is different based on your year of birth.

Here is a quick example. If you were born in 1960 and earned $20,000 in 1990, they would multiply those earnings by an inflation adjustment factor of 2.6, meaning they would actually use $52,000 as your 1990 earnings. But if you were born in 1955 and earned that same $20,000 in 1990, they would use an inflation factor of 2.2, resulting in $44,000, as the 1990 earnings used in your Social Security computation.

You can find a complete breakdown of those inflation adjustment factors for each year of birth at the Social Security Administration’s website: www.socialsecurity.gov. If you have a hard time negotiating that website, just Google “Social Security indexing factors” and it will lead you to the right place.

The next step in the retirement computation formula is to add up your highest 35 years of inflation-adjusted earnings. Then you divide by 420 -- that’s the number of months in 35 years -- to get your average inflation-adjusted monthly income.

The final step brings us to the “social” part of Social Security. The percentage of your average monthly income that comes back to you in the form of a Social Security benefit depends on your income. In a nutshell, the lower your average wage, the higher percentage rate of return you get. Once again, the actual formula is messy and varies depending on your year of birth. As an example,

here is the formula for someone born in 1960. You take the first $1,024 of average monthly income and multiply it by 90%. You take the next $5,148 of your average monthly income and multiply that by 32%. And you take any remainder and multiply it by 15%.

You can find a complete breakdown of those computation “bend points” at www.socialsecurity.gov, or just do a Google search using the phrase “Social Security bend points” to find several sites that should help you.

Believe it or not, that was the “simple” explanation for those who just want some kind of idea of how their Social Security retirement benefit will be figured. To summarize, it is a percentage of your average monthly income using your highest 35 years of inflation-adjusted earnings. If this was a college course, think of it as Social Security Benefit Computation 101.

But now I’m going to get into a little more of an advanced version of retirement benefit calculations for those who want to know the nitty-gritty of the process.

I’ll start by introducing this term: the “primary insurance amount,” or PIA. The PIA is your basic retirement benefit upon which all future calculations will be based. The “raw PIA” is actually calculated at age 62. In other words, when the SSA pulls out your highest 35 years of earnings, they only use earnings up to age 62. Then that raw PIA gets “cooked,” or increased, to take into account any earnings you had after age 62 and to include any cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) that were authorized for Social Security benefits after the year you reached age 62.

But it gets a little tricky when SSA does the recomputation for any earnings you have after age 62. If you worked full time until age 66, for example, you would normally assume that those earnings between age 62 and 66 would increase your PIA. After all, you figure, they are some of your highest earning years so they will become part of that “high 35.”

But not necessarily, and here is why. For reasons I can’t take the time to explain in this short column, earnings after age 60 are not indexed for inflation. They get calculated at current dollar value only. So, if your “raw PIA” was based on a full 35-year history of high inflation-adjusted earnings, your current earnings may not be high enough to become part of your “high 35,” so they won’t increase your benefit. They possibly might bump up the PIA, but not by much.

In fact, I hear from readers all the time who tell me that they are confused because the benefit estimate they are getting from the SSA now (at age 66, let’s say) is not much more than the estimate they got back at age 62. Their current

benefit estimate includes the COLA increases, but either little or no bump for their post-62 earnings. The reason why is that lack of inflation indexing after age 60.

As you can see, the Social Security retirement benefit formula is pretty messy. But for most of you, I would say: “Don’t worry about it.” Just let the SSA do it for you. Go to www.socialsecurity. gov, and click on the “Plan for Retirement” icon on the homepage. It will walk you through the process of finding

out what your Social Security benefit will be.

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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Replace your smoke alarm batteries - it may save your life

Homeowners sometimes forget one of the most important life-saving preventative maintenance and a simple chore to do in their home or apartment is to replace the batteries in the fire and smoke alarm. This must be done on a yearly basis or as needed; when a red light flashes or you hear a slight beeping sound. If you are hardwired via your electrical current for your detectors then you are in the most advantageous position for safety.

According to an article in February 2021, by the National Fire Association with its 50,000 members, the following was found in a report that they published about home fires:

1.) Smoke alarms were present in three-quarters (74 percent) of reported home fires in 2014–2018.

2.) Almost three out of five home fire deaths were caused by fires in properties with no smoke alarms (41 percent) or smoke alarms that failed to operate (16 percent).

3.) The risk of dying in reported home structure fires is 55 percent lower in homes with working smoke alarms than in homes with no alarms or none that worked.

4.) When present, hardwired smoke alarms operated in 94 percent of the fires considered large enough to trigger a smoke alarm. Battery-powered alarms operated 82 percent of the time. Power source issues were the most common factors when smoke alarms failed to operate.

Compared to reported home fires with no smoke alarms or automatic extinguishing systems (AES) present, the death rate per 1,000 reported fires was as follows:

• 35 percent lower when battery-powered smoke alarms were present, but AES was not,

• 51 percent lower when smoke alarms with any power source were present but AES was not,

• 69 percent lower when hardwired smoke alarms were present but

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AES was not, and • 91 percent lower when hardwired smoke alarms and sprinklers were present.

The calculations above were based solely on the presence of fire protection equipment, but the equipment’s operation was not considered.

In a 2018 study by the National Institute of Standards and Technology, less than a quarter of households in 1977 had fire/ smoke alarms. The numbers increased throughout the 1970s through the 2000s. The importance of these detectors hit home and dramatically ramped up and as of today, 97% of homes have some type of fire and smoke alarm.

I recall many years ago, in 1994, professional tennis player, Vitas Gerulaitis, who was living in Kings Point, was visiting a friend in South Hampton, Long Island. An improperly installed pool heater caused carbon monoxide gas to travel into the pool house where he was sleeping, causing his death at the early age of 40. I do not know if there was a functioning fire smoke and carbon monoxide detector at that time, but if there was it would have potentially saved his life.

The liability and agony of the loss of life not only is traumatic but can be financially devastating too. I am quite sure insurance policies require firesmoke and carbon monoxide detectors on every floor. As they say, an ounce of prevention will provide a pound of cure and save lives too!

New homes are required by local building codes to have hardwired alarms (with battery backups in case of a blackout), on all floors. However, it is a prudent idea to test your alarms regularly whether battery-operated or hard-wired to make absolutely sure they are operational. Also, they can be

tied into your central dispatch system, so if away, the fire department will be notified of any incidences of fire, smoke, or carbon monoxide issues.

One final thought has to do with frozen and broken pipes that may occur (especially last week) especially with the frigid air that we all have recently experienced. When we have these types of unusual freezing temperatures for any length of time there are additional devices that some are utilizing today that will not only notify you of any type of water leakage with an application for your cell but will also shut off your main water supply preventing thousands of dollars of potential damage. For outside exposed pipes you can purchase low 24V wiring online or at your local or big box stores. Then you can wrap around your faucets, and plug-in into a local electrical outlet, to prevent them from bursting.

Just today visiting my daughter’s home we saw water running down the street at her friend’s newly purchased home across the street and I knew immediately it was a broken pipe. I called Manhasset-Lakeville Water and the fire dept showed up to shut off the water saving countless thousands of dollars and preventing further damage that would have occurred. Make sure you leave your temperature at least 55 degrees. However, on the north side (the coldest area of your home) you provide enough warmth and protection/insulation to outside pipes and inside walls so bursting pipes will be avoided.

Your life and home are important so I advise those without any type of fire-smoke or carbon monoxide devices to have them installed asap. For those who do have them; check regularly and replace the batteries as needed. This is a must needed task to consider that will

protect you and your loved ones.

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Philip A. Raices is the owner/Broker of Turn Key Real Estate at 3 Grace Ave Suite 180 in Great Neck. He has 40 years experience in the Real Estate industry and has earned designations as a Graduate of the Realtor Institute (G.R.I.) and also as a Certified International Property Specialist (C.I.P.S.) and in 2022 has earned his National Association of Realtors “Green Industry designation for eco-friendly construction. He will provide you with “free” regular updates of sold and new homes in your town via the Multiple Listing Service of Long Island (MLSLI) or go to https://WWW. Li-RealEstate.Com and you can “do it yourself (DYI) and search on your own. For a “FREE” `15 minute consultation, as well as well as a “FREE printout or digital value analysis of what your home might sell for in today’s market without any obligation or “strings” attached. He can also provide a copy of “Unlocking the Secrets of Real Estate’s New Market Reality, and our Seller’s and Buyer’s Guides for “Things to Consider when Selling, investing or Purchasing your Home.

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.

BY DENNIS MAMMANA

Week of February 19-25, 2023

One of the most frequent questions I’ve received in recent weeks is about those two bright “stars” shining in the southwestern sky at dusk. Some folks have even noticed that they seem to be approaching each other from week to week.

Well, these aren’t “stars” at all; they’re planets -- the two brightest in all the heavens -- and they are gearing up to put on quite a show as February comes to a close.

The brighter of the two is Venus, a world the same diameter and mass as our own Earth. You may recall that last month it passed rather close to the ringed planet Saturn, and soon it will pass by the giant planet Jupiter. Jupiter is usually the second-brightest planet in the sky, but when it lies near Venus it appears rather faint by comparison!

Why planets appear to approach and pass one another is quite simple. These worlds, along with our Earth, are continually orbiting the sun. As we move through space we view them in ever-changing positions and they appear to drift independently among the more distant (and “fixed”) stars.

On the evening of Wednesday, March 1, these two planets will appear only half a degree apart, and they will form a bright “double star” in our southwestern sky at dusk. Of course, they will

A Bright Planetary Trio at Dusk

only appear along the same line of sight; on that evening the two will actually be separated by nearly 410 million miles.

This will be a great time to aim a low-powered telescope in their direction since both will appear in the same field of view. Before that day comes, however, another solar system body will enter the scene: the moon.

At dusk on Tuesday, Feb. 21, the moon may be tough to spot, but if you have a very low horizon below Venus, you can scan the area with binoculars during dusk and you might be able to catch a glimpse.

If you miss it, don’t worry. The following night you’ll easily see a thicker and brighter crescent moon complete with a full disk of “Earthshine” -- light reflecting onto the lunar dark side from the Earth itself -- lying just to the left of Jupiter.

Aim binoculars toward this pair and you’ll be stunned by how three-dimensional the scene appears. While this is purely an optical illusion, it sure does produce a pretty picture.

And speaking of pretty pictures, this is a great time to take photos. You don’t need fancy or expensive equipment; just a camera and tripod -- even a smartphone will do fine. You’ll find that zooming in a bit will produce a much better shot, though.

If you shoot half an hour or so after sunset, you can probably trust the automatic settings of your camera or phone. If not, try setting it to ISO 100 or 200 and

shooting 1/3 of a second or so at f/8. Unless you’re using an automatic mode, you’ll need to adjust settings as you go since the light changes rapidly at dusk. Enjoy this week’s planetary sky show, and please email me if you pro-

The Adventures of Mr. Fixit

BY TRACY BECKERMAN

“I’ll be right back,” said my husband as he headed for the door.

“Where are you going?” I demanded. We were in the middle of moving some of our stuff out of storage and putting some other stuff back in. It was a relatively massive job, and I was counting on my husband to do all the heavy lifting while I sat, ate bonbons and pointed.

“I need a few things at the hardware store,” he replied.

I groaned. “I need a few things at the hardware store” and “I’ll be right back” were two sentences that could not realistically be put together. When my husband went to the hardware store, he did not come right back. If he came back the same day, I considered it a successful outing. More often than not, I would

have to wait the requisite 24 hours and then file a missing person report. It was easy to describe him; he’d be the one in a coma in front of the shiny power tools.

Surprisingly, no matter how long he spent at the hardware store, the second he got home he would decide he had the wrong part and must go back. I couldn’t imagine how he could spend four hours in the hardware store and come home with the wrong part unless he was rendered temporarily dumbstruck by the sight of a megapack of 128 rechargeable batteries. The more likely answer was that he purposely bought the wrong part so he would have an excuse to go back and spend more time ogling tools. Some guys have a mistress. I suspected my husband was having an affair with a leaf blower.

Most of the time, I was OK to let him

go have his fun. But since I knew we had a lot of work to do, I was hesitant to let him out the door. Once he got enticed back into the store, there was no telling what unnecessary purchase he might be seduced into making. It didn’t take much for a salesperson to convince my husband that he had the skills to own and operate some piece of heavy machinery. And then before you could say “zero percent financing,” we’d have a brand spanking new backhoe and a hole in the house where the garage used to be.

“Tell you what,” I said. “How about if we finish getting this stuff back in the house first, and then you can go to the hardware store?”

“Sorry, honey, but I really need to go now before they close.”

I sighed. I really could not understand his obsession. It baffled me. I was

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at a loss to understand the power it had over him. But mostly, I was relieved that there was nothing like that in my life that made me go gaga with longing and want to purchase things I don’t need.

“OK, fine,” I relented. “But as long as you’re going to be out, I’m going to run out for a bit, too.”

“Where are you going?” he wondered.

I grabbed my bag. “I need a few things at the shoe store.”

Tracy Beckerman is the author of the Amazon Bestseller, “Barking at the Moon: A Story of Life, Love, and Kibble,” available on Amazon and Barnes and Noble online! You can visit her at www. tracybeckerman.com

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Brian Daughney named partner

The law firm of Moritt Hock & Hamroff has announced that Brian C. Daughney has joined the firm as a partner in the Corporate, M&A and Securities Practice Group, in the Garden City office.

Dennis C. O’Rourke, chair of MHH's Corporate, M&A and Securities Practice Group, said, “I am pleased to welcome Brian to the firm. Brian’s outstanding reputation and 30 plus years of experience as a leader in the corporate law sector is a tremendous asset to the firm and adds exceptional value to the growth of our corporate practice. We are thrilled to add Brian to the team and look forward to working with him as we continue to

develop the strength of our practice and broaden the scope of our services.”

Brian C. Daughney serves as general counsel and a trusted advisor to clients. He provides guidance to his clients with respect to mergers and acquisitions, public and private securities offerings, general corporate law and broker-dealer regulation.

In addition to his practice, Mr. Daughney also served as the mayor of the Village of Garden City from 2017–2019 as well as a Village Trustee for eleven years. He earned his J.D. from the Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University.

Brian C. Daughney.

The A.T. Stewart Exchange Consignment and Gift Shop

by hand—and filled with slip. Once the slip dries into clay it is removed from the mold and trimmed and perfected. After it is completely dried, it undergoes “biscuit firing,” a slang term referring to fired clay pieces. After biscuit firing, all pieces undergo inspection.

All pieces that pass inspection are dipped in a white glaze, that slight pearlescent sheen, then fired again. Assuming they pass muster, they are stamped with the company’s trademark stamp. Any pieces that require decoration, including those with written designs or those that have a delicate, raised shamrock design, are painted by hand. The third and final firing fixes the painted designs to the glazed surface, and all remaining items receive one final inspection. No wonder it is so special!

At the Shop, we have an excellent assortment of reasonably priced Belleek items that have been carefully selected and inspected by us to ensure they are perfect. Items range from the traditional vases to delicate mugs, and even an adorable pig.

(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 wait-times 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.

BY MELISSA JAEGER

“Belleek,” defined as, “a thin fragile porcelain with a lustrous glaze,” was first created in the late 1850s by John Bloomfield. He had inherited his father’s estate in the town of Belleek, Ireland, and with the famine nearly over, he was looking to help his new tenants with a livelihood, he came up with the idea to create pottery. The area had all the necessary minerals—kaolin, feldspar, flint, clay, and shale—for making clay. With two partners, he constructed a train line to Belleek and the business quickly flourished.

The basketweave and shamrock design that is synonymous with Belleek has been a mainstay of Belleek's porcelain since the 1880s.

In 1952 modern electric kilns were installed which made it easier to keep up with demand and production. Since then, the company has thrived. Every piece of Belleek goes through a rigorous process, referred to as “16 Hands”—16 different artisans are responsible for every piece sold to the public. Design, molding, firing (each piece fired 3 times!), undergo intense scrutiny. There are four different inspections in this process and if any piece is deemed flawed, it is tossed out. Now that’s what I call quality control!

During the design phase Belleek’s team collaborates on new items or concepts. Once the designs are modeled in plaster or clay, a mold is built—except with the case of Belleek’s famous baskets and flowers, which are all made

Speaking of Irish traditions reminds me that Continuing the tradition of we and the Garden City Historical Society are again reviving our most popular program—“Songs for a Sunday Afternoon.” On Sunday, March 12, at 3:00 p.m., Mary O’Dowd, renowned Irish cabaret singer, accompanied by Bob Mastro and Ron D’Addario will perform at the Historical Society Museum. Be sure to get your tickets (only $40 per person) soon, as it is our most popular show and sells out quickly. We have tickets available in the Shop.

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

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.

The A.T. Stewart Exchange Consignment and Gift Shop has a selection of Irish Belleek porcelain.

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of the Village, no matter the section. She is committed to the Environmental Advisory Board, Traffic Commission and all the other issues that come before her. Mary Carter Flanagan is an experienced and devoted trustee who will be a great Mayor for the Village of Garden City. I hope you will join me in supporting her on Tuesday, March 21st.

Larry Marciano

Elections have consequences

To the Editor:

I heartily endorse Gordon Keit’s request to candidates for elected office (GC News letters to the Editor February 10, 2023) to “let us know their position(s) as it concerns St. Paul’s”. I’m also “for Demolition” and will not vote for anyone who wants to spend a fortune making St. Paul’s into something we don’t need.

I also don’t think we need to wait for the estimator’s cost guesses in order to appreciate that any development of the site will be extremely expensive and costly to taxpayer residents.

As a public service to the community, the GC News should provide space for all candidates to make their views on the matter public. If any candidates fail to provide a response, the GC News should show this non response as well.

George Kane

Supports Williams

To the Editor:

My experience with Richards Williams is defined by working side by side with hm on the Mayor’s Business Development Committee (“BDC”). Our charge has been to explore various considerations that may adversely impact Village economics in the future. I have found Richard to be a thoughtful and competent participant, taking the lead where necessary to assure maintaining forward momentum. Richard has always presented himself and his work in the most professional manner, often bringing clarity and focus to topics, and I have come to regard him as an extremely valuable resource whose sole outlook is to act in the best long-term interests of the Village. I will be casting my vote for Richard at the upcoming BOT election March 21 and I unhesitatingly encourage my fellow residents to support Richard as well.

Jack Hartog

Candidates must be candid

To the Editor:

In one month, the Village will be holding elections for Mayor and BOTs. It is my hope that the GC News will canvas (and print) responses from all Candidates running for Office and to state their positions UNEQUIVOCALLY.... concerning what I believe are the major issues confronting the Village: (1) prioritizing the three St. Paul’s proposals; (2)

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their position for a Casino at the Hub; (3) Gov. Hochul’s proposal to usurp local control over zoning; and (4) Widening of Stewart Avenue. Only then will voters have a clear understanding for whom they are voting for.

Gordon Keit

Sinking ship

To the Editor:

It appears that Cosmo Veneziale may be seeking to run for Trustee on the CAP ballot line. As an individual member of the WPOA , I do not think he should be entitled to support by any group.

Two years ago as former member of both the WPOA Committee on St Paul’s and a member of the WPOA Committee on the Station 2 Firehouse I was impressed with the work of co-member Cosmo Veneziale with his expertise in architecture. On that basis I voted him for mayor but significantly the WPOA did not - instead it endorsed Bob Bolebruch. At the last election the WPOA actually supported FAB candidate Mary Carter Flanagan for Trustee whom I also supported and voted for, and now support for mayor, my reasons set forth in my page 48 letter in the Feb. 3 edition of the GCN. (Note; I have never been a card carrying member of FABGC. On Dec. 12, 2022, I withdrew myself from FDEM).

So why has the WPOA not again endorsed the candidacy of Trustee Carter Flanagan? It should again support her. I hope that WPOA takes no actions which in any way somehow enhance the Veneziale candidacy. At previous meetings of the WPOA in November and January there were pleas for anyone to run, there was a promise of a primary for POA candidates which never occurred. Now at this late juncture it is possible the POAs may select Mr. Veneziale as a CAP candidate for Trustee. This, shortly after he was just disgraced at the last Board meeting during which he was told he should resign by several trustees on the Board and notably, Coleen Foley, speaking for herself and John Delany, (both former Trustees who were elected as POAs’ candidates) who joined in the refrain.

When the WPOA Committee for St Paul’s existed it was clear to me that Mr. Veneziale favored preservation of St Paul’s, perhaps a natural inclination for an architect with expertise with historic structures. I voted for him to become mayor thinking his better angels would direct him to do the right thing, whatever it was, for the betterment of the Village.

Unfortunately, it is disappointing that his better angels appear have long since departed. On August 25, 2022, during the Board meeting chaired by Mayor Veneziale a member of his own Mayor’s Committee on St. Paul’s was

permitted by this mayor to disparage Trustee Carter Flanagan’s character to a point of possible defamation with vague and baseless claims unworthy of belief. Thereafter, on Nov. 17, 2022 at a Board meeting Trustee Carter Flanagan disclosed the existence of the comprehensive 60 page Erwin -Bielinski report to the Board and the Mayor’s own Committee who apparently either were unaware of same or had chosen not to bring it to light. This report provided evaluation of demolition, facadism (with examples) and renovation.

Then at the recent Board meeting on Jan. 20 with Westerman Construction, the cost estimator, Mr. Veneziale made a comment to to the effect that based upon the Village RFP the Erwin report “need not be given analysis” (hear and view at Westerman meeting, minute 28 of the meeting). It is quite important to note that the RFP was drawn up BEFORE Trustee Flanagan uncovered the Erwin report. Why did Mr. Veneziale appear to short shrift the Erwin report, and why did he recently seek to harm Trustee Carter Flanagan’s chances to become the next mayor by making unproven statements disparaging Trustee Carter Flanagan’s integrity? Could the aforesaid Erwin report’s (see p. 6-9) significant criticisms of the Committee to Save St Paul’s report* espousing renovation have something to do with it? Note: the Mayor was a consulting architect for that proposal and the current head of the Mayor’s Use Committee was an active participant as well.* (see pgs 8 and 30 respectively of that report, the link to report is www.slideshare.net/ jamescohen/save-st-pauls-presentation ).

The Mayor’s letter using an invalid and misleading Village letterhead stationary improperly sought to induce Trustee Flanagan’s employer to somehow find her unsuitable for sitting as a Trustee and for candidacy for mayor coupled with the fact the Mayor had never ever before over two years sitting next to each other at meetings, questioned Carter Flanagan’s conduct until election time says it all. This inappropriate effort failed.

Now all the Village voters inclusive of WPOA and other POA members must decide whether the Village will go down with the unfortunate mayor’s sinking ship.

Steve Gorray

POAs host Blakeman

To the Editor:

The EPOA would like to thank Nassau County Executive Blakeman, Nassau County Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder, Mayor Veneziale and the Village Trustees as well as all of the residents who attended last night’s joint Garden City POA meeting. It is important for residents to hear directly from our elected officials and for resi-

dents to have the opportunity to share their opinions directly with the County Executive. We hope this dialogue with residents will continue as the Village works with the County and surrounding communities to navigate many potential challenges including the porposed development of the Nassau Hub.

Highlights of the POA meeting were covered on News 12: https://longisland. news12.com/residents-cite-traffic-safety-among-their-concerns-for-proposedcasino-at-nassau-hub

At the meeting, we also distributed the contact information for our local County, Town of Hempstead and State officials. We have added this information below so that everyone has them. Residents are encouraged to reach out to them directly via email, letters or phone calls to express their opinions.

Government Officials Contact Information to Communicate Concerns and to Request Additional Information

Governor Kathy Hochel - https:// www.governor.ny.gov/content/governor-contact-form

County Executive Bruce Blakeman - https://forms.nassaucountyny.gov/ contact/agencies/ce/contact.php

NYS Senator Kevin Thomas (Uniondale and Garden City) –thomas@ nysenate.gov

NYS Assembly Taylor Darling (Uniondale) - darlingt@nyassembly.gov

NYS Assembly Edward Ra (Garden City) - rae@nyassembly.gov

Town of Hempstead Supervisor Donald Clavin - donclavin@hempsteadny.gov

June Michalak EPOA

Wings anniversary

To the Editor:

Congratulations to Peter Gall and the GC Wings on 50 years. Any account of Wings history is incomplete without mentioning Mike Pitcher (head coach ‘94–‘96), and Byron Peeples (head coach ‘97–‘03). Coach Peeples and Assistant Jim O’Gara lead the Wings to a Nassau County Championship win in 2001, the only championship victory in team history. These volunteer coaches taught the players sportsmanship, humility, and an appreciation of the open-ice hip check that will not soon be forgotten. Thank you to all Wings coaches past, present, and future.

Tim Peeples GC Wings Alumnus ‘96–00 Balloon buffoons

To the Editor:

Following the Afghanistan fiasco and the delayed, dragged-out decision-making process to help Ukraine, the U.S. has another foreign-policy mess!

On the past Sunday Morning Futures show, host Maria Bartiromo questioned why the Chinese spy balloon was not shot down before it entered our air-

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space.

Instead, for eight days, it cruised over sensitive military sites - maybe with the blessing of our compromised President - before it got shot down over the Atlantic, close to South Carolina.

When our national security is at stake, a decision has to be made in split seconds!

There was enough room and opportunity to shoot the balloon down before or in the state of Montana.

Marco Rubio, the top Republican on the Senate Intelligence Committee, stated about U.S. officials the following on ABC’s This Week: “Look, these guys can’t even do anything about a balloon flying over U.S. airspace. How

can you possibly count on them if something were to happen in the Indo-Pacific region?”

The balloon reached American airspace on Saturday, January 28, 2023. How come President Biden gave the order to shoot it down on Wednesday, February 1, 2023, when he was apparently briefed by the Pentagon? The shooting was unnecessarily delayed to Saturday, February 4, 2023, a week after the balloon had entered our country. You can draw your own conclusion.

For China, it is mission accomplished; for the U.S., it is an embarrassment internationally apart from what’s likely still to come.

Heinz Mayer

Community Agreement Party candidates for Board of Trustees

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Beach Harrington, returned to the Village in 1991 to raise her family of 3 children along with her husband. As a Managing Director in credit sales, with more than 25 years’ experience, Michele has been an active member of the community coaching in Centennials soccer, teaching religious education in St. Joseph’s and participating in many civic organizations including Twigs and the American Cancer Society. Michele is a long-time member of the Estates POA currently serving as President. She is also a member of the Program & Use Analysis Committee on the Mayor’s Committee on St. Paul’s as well as serving on the Village’s Economic Governance Committee. Michele served on the Mayor’s Governance Committee in 2021-2022.

Cosmo Veneziale and his family have lived in Garden City since 1993. As an active community member, he coached travel baseball and travel soccer for the GC Centennials, was a member of the Western Property Owners Association and chaired its Firehouse Committee in 2020. A registered architect with 40 years’ experience, he is the principal

of Cosmo Veneziale ARCHITECT, an award-winning architectural design firm located in New York City. Cosmo served on the Garden City Board of Education Ad Hoc Building Committee in 2000, was appointed to the Village Architectural Design Review Board in 2012, and Zoning Review Committee.

As Mayor, Cosmo formed the Village Fire Safety Committee, which developed a Fire Safety Master Plan; and negotiated with the LIRR for additional landscaping, restoration of the Denton Avenue Bridge, and improvements to the design of the Cherry Valley underpass and train trestle. He formed the Mayor’s St. Paul’s Committee to analyze potential reuse concepts and provide for a referendum to save or demolish this iconic building. His Mayor’s Village Governance Committee and Business Development Committee were formed to address residents’ concerns.

Judy, Michele and Cosmo will represent the Community Agreement Party on the ballot for the March 21st Village election. Residents will have the opportunity to learn more about Judy, Michele and Cosmo and meet them at upcoming events.

Julian Bubniak of Garden City was named to the Dean’s List at Tufts University for the Fall 2022 semester. To qualify for the Dean’s List, students must earn a grade point average of 3.4 or greater.

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Garden City residents were named to The University of Scranton’s Dean’s List for the 2022 fall semester.

Students added to the fall 2022 Dean’s List are:

Grace E. Ascher, a sophmore nursing major in the University’s Panuska College of Professional Studies.

Emily A. Butler, a junior health administration major in the University’s Panuska College of Professional Studies.

Mary G. Haggerty, a junior occupational therapy major in the University’s Panuska College of Professional Studies.

Jessica F. Yoo, a junior occupational therapy major in the University’s Panuska College of Professional Studies.

Alexa K. Cassese, a senior health administration major in the University’s Panuska College of Professional Studies.

Erin K. Healy, a senior nursing major in the University’s Panuska College of Professional Studies.

Hope D. Mauceri, a senior counseling and human services major in the University’s Panuska College of Professional Studies.

Danielle M. Sbeglia, a senior occupational therapy major in the University’s Panuska College of Professional Studies.

Owen P. Ascher, a senior accounting major in the University’s Kania School of Management.

The Dean’s List recognizes students for academic excellence. A student must have a grade point average of 3.5 or better with a minimum number of credit hours during the semester to make the Dean’s List.

Hugh Keenan, of Garden City, earned dean’s list honors at The University of Tampa for the Fall 2022 semester. Keenan is majoring in Finance BS. Students must maintain a GPA of 3.75 or higher to be eligible for the dean’s list. n

Endicott College has named Samantha Andriola of Garden City to its Dean’s List for the Fall 2022 semes-

ter. Samantha is majoring in Business Management and is the daughter of Laura and Philip Andriola.

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The following Fairfield University students from Garden City received Deans List Honors for the Fall 2022 semester.

John F. Benenati

Marisa Bommarito

Ashley R. Bremer

Maeve D. Cashin

Meghan E. Dealy

Hayley E. Fitzsimons

Lauren R. George

Madison R. George

Renee Gollisz

Michael R. Greene

Andrew G. Hartog

Ava K. Herrera

Antonio U. Magnotta

Margaret K. Manning

Joseph A. McNiff

Matthew R. Papazian

Sofia P. Sciscente

Ashley M. Sproul

In order to be placed on the Dean’s List, students must have completed a minimum of 12 credit hours in a semester, have no outstanding or incomplete grades for that semester, and have attained a semester grade point average of 3.50 or better.

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Ithaca College congratulated all December 2022 graduates including two from Garden City:

Matthew DeSimpliciis graduated with a BS in Business Administration.

Jack McShane graduated with a BS in Sports Media (COMM).

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Congratulations to Nicholas Marcino from Garden City for being named to the Dean’s List at Saint Francis University. Marcino, majoring in Biology, was among 838 students who earned a spot on one of the honors lists (President’s and Dean’s) for the fall 2022 semester.

To earn an honors list distinction a student must have full-time status with a quality point average of 4.0 (President’s) or 3.50 (Dean’s) on 12 or more credits during a single semester, with no continuing or incomplete grades.

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George Blackstone and Alexis Alvey.

Announcing the engagement of Alexis Aileen Alvey and George Vandergrift Blackstone III.

Alexis, the eldest daughter of Robert Maurice and Suzanne Beth Alvey, is a Garden City High School graduate, Class of 2001. She is the successful owner of a leading environmental consulting business in South Florida. She graduated from Cornell University with a Bachelor of Science, Virginia Tech with a Master of Science, and Florida International University with a Master of Landscape Architecture. Her mother Suzie is the former Garden City Village

historian and local artist, and her father Rob is a retired US EPA hydrogeologist, both now living in Florida.

George, originally from Erie, Pennsylvania has a family heritage from Boston, Massachusetts. He is the founder and president of multiple successful companies in South Florida including a marketing agency specializing in aviation, as well as a yacht charter and management company. His parents are William Morse Blackstone II and Patricia Ann Conti from Lakewood and Jamestown, New York, respectively.

This is a photo I took in August of 2007 for the second edition of my book “Visions of Garden City.” It is the Garden City Country Club just a few years after the building was completely redone in 2004. It was a beautiful remodeling of the building. The club itself was founded in 1916 in the community of Garden City Estates. In 1919, Garden City Estates incorporated with Garden City as one Village.

Over the years, I have photographed many events at this club. In more recent years I worked closely with their manager photographing member oriented events. Then Covid hit and there were several personnel changes there including the manager and things changed.

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activity on her account. She then contacted the phone number listed, and supplied banking information later used to illegally transfer money from her account to another person’s account.

Bank robber arrested

On February 10th Nassau County Police arrested a 31-year-old male for committing an attempted bank robbery in Baldwin. Upon investigation, he was charged with committing several other bank robberies, including TD Bank in Garden City, on January 3.

DWI arrest

Officers responded to New Hyde Park Road and Plattsdale Road on February 11th, where a vehicle crashed into and damaged Village property. Upon investigation, the driver was arrested for DWI. He was also charged with Resisting Arrest.

Identity theft

On February 11th a victim reported taht his identity was stolen after being advised he had insufficient funds for a bank account he had never opened.

Suspended license

On February 11th a truck driver on Stewart Avenue was charged with driving with a suspended license and defective tires.

Excessive speed

A motorist on 11th Street was charged with driving with a suspended license and excessive speed on February 11th.

Fuel spill

The GCPD and GCFD responded to Plaza Road on February 11th for fuel in the roadway. The vehicle that caused the leak was gone on arrival. Firefighters rendered the area safe.

Credit card fraud

On February 11th a Franklin Avenue business received a telephone order for goods from someone who utilized another person’s credit card information without authorization. The order was cancelled.

Cat in tree

Firefighters and police assisted in rescuing a cat stuck in a tree on Princeton Street on February 11th.

Open door

On February 12th Garden City Police responded to a 7th Street commercial building and found an open exterior door. All interior suites were checked and appeared to be in order. Building management was notified.

Car strikes house

On February 12th police and firefighters responded to Transverse Road,

where an elderly motorist accidentally drove onto a lawn and struck a house. Firefighters responded to inspect and stabilize the scene.

Gas leak

The GCFD and GCPD responded to a Princeton Road home on February 12th for a gas leak. Firefighters determined natural gas was emanating from an oven and safeguarded the scene by disconnecting the gas supply.

Fire on tracks

On February 13th the GCPD and GCFD responded to the Nassau Boulevard RR Station, where firefighters extinguished a fire on the train tracks.

Smoke condition

GCPD and GCFD responded to a residence on February 13th for a smoke condition and determined the cause to be an oil burner issue. Firefighters were able to disconnect the burner and vent the home. Medics treated the homeowner for lightheadedness.

Mail theft

On February 13th a victim reported the theft of financial documents sent to her via U.S. Mail.

Identity theft

On February 13th a victim reported that their identity was stolen and used to open an unauthorized insurance account.

Suspended registrations

A Franklin Avenue motorist was charged with driving with a suspended registration and unregistered vehicle on February 13th. In another incident on the same day, a Washington Avenue motorist was charged with driving with a suspended registration and defective brake lights.

Scam call

On February 14th a victim reported receiving a phone call from a person claiming to be a police officer who stated she was wanted on two outstanding civil court citations regarding her employment and was subject to arrest. The victim determined it was a scam and ended the call.

Unauthorized account

On February 14th a victim reported that their identity was stolen and used to open an unauthorized debit card account.

Suspended registration

A Clinton Road motorist was charged with driving with a suspended registration, a suspended license, and defective brake lights on February 14th.

GCAA Basketball Results

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Family Movie in Cluett Hall

Garden City Recreation and Parks

invites you to a showing of “DC League of Super-Pets” at St. Paul’s Cluett Hall on Wednesday, Feburary 22. Showtime will be 1 p.m. The movie runs approximately 105 minutes and is rated PG.

Admission is free. Our Recreation staff will supervise.

“Chess Wizards” Afterschool Program Spring Session

Garden City Recreation and Parks has again partnered with the very popular “Chess Wizards” to offer a spring session after school program for Garden City children in grades 1 to 5 who want to learn the game of chess! Chess Wizards is a fun way to have kids experience the excitement of chess.

Kids will play in mini tournaments, have interactive lessons with chess pros and play cool chess variants like bug house. It is proven that chess enhances cognitive development in children, improves both verbal and mathematical skills, and increases all levels of academic performance! Playing chess stimulates the mind and helps children strengthen skills such as focusing, visualizing goals, abstract thinking, and forming concrete opinions.

This eight-week class will be held from 4 to 5 p.m. on Tuesdays beginning Tuesday, April 4, and will cost $193. Instructors (who are called “Wizards”) provide all the materials necessary for your child to participate in the class. Come join the fun!!!

To register for this class, please visit

Chess Wizards’ website at www.chesswizards.com.

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 pm, Monday through Friday to set up an interview.

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 daily or with a pass, $5.

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.

GCHS JV Basketball team finishes winning season

Left to right: Matt Uhoda, Patrick Van Blenis, Jason Bremer, Merit Ruckh, Chris Sarkis, James DeBusschere, Brian Nolan, Thomas Fargione, Jack Costa, Dylan Fisher, TJ Cooke, Joe Carey, Riley Quinn, Ryan Kenny, Ryan Campbell , Tyler Macri, Will Egan, Coach Gonzalez, Assistant Coach Cyrus.

Mark your calendar for Hoops for Hope on March 6

Mark your calendars for Hoops for Hope! Come and cheer for the Challenger Basketball team in the Garden City High School gym on Monday, March 6, 2023. Special guests will be featured at halftime this year. The game is being played in memory of Bobby Menges, a GCHS alum who lost his battle with cancer. All proceeds from the game will be donated to the I’m Not Done Yet Foundation. INDY’s mission is to help adolescent and young adult patients who are fighting cancer and other serious, chronic and long-term illnesses.

Teamwork is what makes this event so great. Students and faculty from all of the GC schools, the GCHS cheer and kickline teams and members of the community come together for an afternoon to cheer on the Challengers. Let’s all do it again!

Tip off is 3:30. Doors open at 3 with a suggested donation of $5. Everyone who attends will receive a coupon for a free egg sandwich from Seventh Street Gourmet, 100 Seventh Street, GC. Raffle tickets will be available for purchase for a chance to win great prizes. (Cash and checks please. Credit cards can not be accepted at this event). Family and business sponsorships are available. If

interested please contact Liz Menges at efmenges131@gmail.com. Please contact Michael O’Hanlon at 516-3198020 with any other questions about the event.

Support the Challenger Basketball team. Raise money for teens with cancer. Come be a part of this special event. See you all on March 6!

Cheerleaders energized a packed house.

The kickline halftime show is a crowd favorite at Hoops for Hope.

Challenger buddies help the players warm up.

Hoops for Hope is played in memory of Bobby Menges, GCHS alumnus.

Garden City High School salutes senior fencers

Patrick Bohn

Patrick Bohn joined the GCHS fencing team during his sophomore year. He was quickly identified to be a saber due to his exceptional footwork and strong eye-hand coordination. He was a faithful member of the team eventually working his way to starting position during junior year. He was elected to be a captain starting his senior year. This year, Patrick has stepped his fencing up to a whole new level with a dominant record and strong placement at the Brentwood Holiday Tournament where he made the third round and lost to runner-up Kyle Cheng. Patrick is also a goalkeeper on the GCHS soccer team and doubles player for GCHS tennis team. Compiling a strong winning record in team competitions, he received a bid to the Nassau County Individual Championships and placed in the top ten in the county! Patrick will be attending college in the fall and intends to study history with hopes

Eric Hartmann

Eric joined the fencing team as a freshman for the winter 2020 season. His family thought he was trying out for the rifle team, but at the suggestion of his friends and band members he chose to try fencing instead. As an elementary school student, Eric had the desire to try fencing as one of his classmate’s older brothers fenced. Unfortunately, the timing didn’t work out until the summer of 2019 when he took an introduction to fencing course at Hofstra and was taught foil fundamentals. As a new fencer, Eric practiced with the team and competed at the underclassmen event in Oyster Bay. He cheered the team on to becoming Nassau County Champions and learned from the older / experienced fencers. To better understand strategy and improve his fencing technique, Eric joined the foil exclusive 5T fencing club in Mineola and began lessons and classes. After COVID affected his sophomore year, Eric moved into a sub role for the foil squad as a junior and was elected co-captain of the foil squad and became a starter in his senior year. His senior season winning percentage was high enough to qualify him to participate in Nassau Individual County Championships and Eric was named to the All County Team Honorable Mention based on

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his ranking among the top foil fencers. He has continued his training at 5T and competed in local competitions. Eric earned a USA fencing rating in the spring of 2022. Being on the team has given Eric the opportunity to grow in the sport, gain leadership knowledge, and acquire teamwork skills in a somewhat individual sport. He has gotten to know many talented fencers and made new friends. Eric plans to study engineering in college and continue his fencing at the club level. He would like to thank his teammates, co-captain, coaches, and parents for the support and encouragement through the years and wishes the team well.

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Emma joined the fencing team as a freshman in high school and was a Foil Captain during her senior year. She was introduced to fencing by her sister who was previously on the fencing team. Fencing is a solitary sport, yet the Garden City team has such a deep sense of camaraderie. It's a team that is built with individuals with different backgrounds and experiences that can come together to build a supportive environment. Emma plans to participate in club fencing and to study engineering at college.

Louis joined the fencing team when he was a freshman in high school. He had never fenced before but quickly learned to love the sport and his weapon of choice — épée. In addition to fencing on the high school varsity team, he joined a local club and has participated in a number of tournaments. This past year, he qualified for the fencing junior Olympics taking place in mid-February in Denver. He also was named to the All Nassau County Second Team for his excellent fencing record during his senior year. Louis also credits the fencing varsity squad with introducing him to a group of great friends and teaching him to be part of a team. This past year, he was elected to serve as co-captain of the épée squad for his senior year. Louis intends to continue fencing as part of a club when he heads off to college. He intends to study biology and is still deciding which college he would like to attend, but he looks forward to continuing to fence, wherever he goes.

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Cate grew up hearing about how much fun fencing is from her neighbors, who were on the fencing team for many years. She joined the team in 9th grade as an épée fencer. Cate has enjoyed helping the younger fencers on the team during practices and loves the friends she has made over the years. Cate appreciates all of the help and guidance provided by the coaches. She placed ninth for épée in the 2022 Nassau County Individual Championships and was épée captain senior year. Cate looks forward to attending Lehigh University in the fall.

Chaminade honors GC resident for contributions

Lifelong Garden City resident William Joseph Basel was honored with the first annual “Flyer Ring of Honor Leadership Award” on Saturday, February 11, at the Activities Athletic Center at Chaminade High School in Mineola.

Bill was honored by the school for being an esteemed coach who has contributed and led the students both on and off the field. He has been an inspiration to thousands of Flyers during his 43 years as a teacher and coach. Bill’s philosophy of “hard work paying off” has remained consistent.

Bill attended St. Joseph’s Catholic grammar school in Garden City from 1945–1954. He graduated from Chaminade High School class of 1958. As a student he participated in Chaminade athletics, playing basketball, baseball and football and serving as star quarterback of the 1957 football team.

Bill graduated from the University of Dayton and received his master’s in physical education from Adelphi. He was hired in 1967 by Chaminade High School as a coach and as a teacher. During his tenure at Chaminade, Bill ran the Physical Education Department, coached wrestling, basketball and football, before retiring from coaching in 2009. He led these teams to numerous league championships and won the league sportsmanship award in Basketball nine times.

Today, Bill serves on the Alumni Board and is the executive director of the Chaminade Golf and Tennis Open, which recently celebrated its 50th year of success.

Bill resides in Garden City with his wife Claire. He has five children William '83, Elizabeth, Peter, Suzanne, and Catherine as well as ten grandchildren.

Michael Siragusa, aka “Goose”, joined the fencing team in 9th grade as an Épée. He heard about the fencing team from his friend and fellow Boy Scout, Alex Pasqualina, who was a year older. Soon after joining the team, Michael was hooked. As a freshman, he earned the gold medal at the Nassau County Underclassmen Tournament under former coach Kevin Oliver. Michael worked hard to improve his skills at Long Island Fencing Club during the off season. During his freshman year, the team won Nassau County Championship and Michael was named épée captain at the end of sophomore year, a position he held his junior year and senior year, along with co-captain Louis Rivera. This year, Michael competed against other Long Island students at the Brentwood Holiday Tournament and made it to the Direct Elimination round. Michael is grateful for the constant support and cheering his team has given him throughout the past four years. Fencing has been an invaluable experience, both on and off the strip, and he hopes he was able to pass on some of the lessons he’s learned to newer fencers. Looking ahead, Michael has been accepted to several colleges and is weighing his options. He plans to study aerospace engineering and hopes to continue fencing on a club team.

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