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Ellis Kordes

PhotograPhy history

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.

From page 23 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.