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Streetscape work session considers re-do for business districts
LOVE IN THE AIR
BY RIKKI N. MASSAND
Love was in the air at the Community Church Nursery School's Valentine's Day celebration recently. Children made and delivered Valentine cards for their classmates and parents. Above, some of the boys enjoying playtime. See page 44.
Sidewalk Story: The Fair Share Question BY RIKKI N. MASSAND A major component of the village’s Streetscape proposal, now on track for a budget allocation for 2018-2019, will be addressing failing sidewalks and pavers in the Village of Garden City in front of and around most retail, restaurant and office spaces in all three of the chief business districts. At the February 15 work session on the Garden City Streetscape initiative, Mayor Brian Daughney said the concept of replacing versus fixing the sidewalks could make the costs fluctuate from $1.5 million up to $9 million. Trustee John Delany says it is obvious that the village cannot spend the funds “to do everything at one time.” He suggests the temporary mindset for the Board and Planning Commission to adopt being to take care of safety issues, “doing it
temporarily.”
ADA Guidelines Highlighted
Trustee Bolebruch said the first item on his mind was the lack of handicapped accessibility for the rear entrances of 7th Street stores, particularly from Lot 7S. He referred to the Traffic Commission’s hearing and deliberations over the ADA guidelines which municipalities have to follow, as places that have not done so have been sued by residents and others. “If in the event, however we proceed with the Streetscape, I will presume whatever we are doing from walkways along 7th Street and the rear of the shops would all be following the ADA guidelines,” he said. Planning Commission Chairman H. Bradford Gustavson said among the 32 recommendations See page 22
The latest chance at a refresh for Garden City’s downtown and business corridors along Franklin Avenue, 7th Street and New Hyde Park Road took shape with a joint work session at Village Hall last Thursday with the Board of Trustees, Planning Commission, and several major players in the commercial sector here gathered for a meeting of the minds. Mayor Brian Daughney began the meeting on February 15 by asking Planning Commission Chairman H. Bradford Gustavson to describe the work performed by the Commission since the summer of 2017. In November, the mayor added the following into his “State of the Village” release accompanying Garden City’s annual report: “we are working with our Chamber of Commerce and Planning Commission, as well as several restaurant owners and commercial building owners, to review our Main Business District and New Hyde Park Road commercial areas to determine how we can improve our streetscape and parking.” Gustavson says the Planning Commission and Chamber of Commerce representatives walked the business districts of Garden City last fall, and afterward they prepared a comprehensive list of 32 items to address in the 7th Street and Franklin Avenue T-zone plus another six
to eight items in the New Hyde Park Road district. Gustavson said the general items include sidewalk repairs, kiosks at street corners, a lack of trash receptacles, and architectural improvements needed for the area; for example the back facades of buildings along the parking lot 7S. “You can see that area from LIRR trains, and that needs to become a pedestrian-friendly area, where it isn’t the stained driveways and walking along a sidewalk in an alleyway. The parking lot has no guardrails and no curb, and people park on the sidewalk,” he commented. He said the first focus for the Streetscape should be addressing pavement and sidewalk issues such as deep depressions and curbs, which not only look bad, but they are dangerous to pedestrians as people can trip and fall. In June of last year the Board of Trustees’ Priorities List for the calendar year listed a secondary task/project, with a completion date of this February: “Address parking lots improvements and changes to (7S) and Franklin Avenue improvements. Create a Commission of Chamber Members and Trustees.” At the Thursday, February 15 work session Mayor Daughney spoke about the budget process for 2018-2019 ahead and the reasoning for village officials: “I know See page 24
Kiwanis Club collects gifts for Adopt-a-Family PAGE 38 Irish singer to perform at Historical Society PAGE 8
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A WORD FROM THE PUBLISHER
Sensible gun laws needed
In watching the national news this week, we were struck with how bright and articulate are the students of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. The students, survivors of a horrific attack that took seventeen lives, have taken their anger to their state capitol, to demand protection from the proliferation of guns. Although they live a thousand miles away, the students there are just like our own kids - bright, hopeful young people with their whole lives in front of them. We admire their tenacity and hope that their fury can actually sway our leaders to finally say, “Enough.” Yes, people do have a Constitutionally protected right to own guns. But that shouldn’t mean that an eighteen year old, who isn’t even legally allowed to
drink alcohol, should be able to purchase an AR-15. And if he buys it privately, he can skip the background check. We need sensible gun laws. Gun owners should have to take safety classes, the minimum age should be 21 and gun owners should be required to carry liability insurance in case their weapon is ever used to harm someone. That last provision would be especially powerful, as insurance carriers would no doubt require gun owners to store their weapons securely, and report any transfers of ownership promptly. New York has stronger gun laws than many other states, which is why our gun death rate is one of the lowest in the country. But there is still more work to be done.
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Guns Kill
To the Editor: It’s time for all of us to have the courage to say enough is enough and vote to oust any member of Congress who supports the NRA. Those in Washington beholden to the demands of the NRA lack the courage to defy their misguided philosophy of patriotism or run for office without killer money from their organization. Think about it. Is it OK to mow down with automatic rifles children in schools, people attending church, citizens happening to be at the wrong place? All the prayers and candlelight vigils, teddy bears and flowers are momentary expressions of our collective pain but they can’t change the problem. Guns KILL! If you don’t have a gun you can’t kill with it. Semiautomatic guns are for warfare not for walking in the park! StandupSpeakout members are adding our voices to national organizations advocating gun control, contacting legislators, and joining “March for our Lives” on March 24. Have the courage to become an activist and work to save our children and ourselves. StandupSpeakout: Marie Ramos, Dian Kendrick, Ann Paulson, Lois Kuster, Alice Maroney, Pat Heaney, Cynthia Bednarz, Jean Loftus, Betsy Blattmachr, Cate Healey, Mary Keating, Joan Trocchia, Jackie Beyer
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To the Editor: In response to the letter to the editor “No one wants cameras” (February 9, 2018): I want them. I want them because I live on Stewart Ave. Because I have personally witnessed people driving 70 mph in front of my home. Because my
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children cried hysterically after I was rear-ended in front of my home and our car was totaled. I want cameras because in 2016 there were 382 car accidents on Stewart Ave or corner with Stewart Ave. We need to wake up and realize that our “very special, quaint town” is already being ruined by speed and traffic congestion. Our quaint town is a pass-through. Our quaint town is becoming a parkway. Those people that don’t want the cameras don’t live on busy streets. Please take pity on those of us who do. Are speed cameras pretty? No, but smashed cars, broken street lights and injured people aren’t pretty either. Do speed cameras generate money? Yes, but it is important to note that Garden City will own the cameras, not Nassau County. This is not a revenue generating scheme. If you have within you to get over the “look” of speed cameras, please help us improve the condition of our town. Things will only get worse if we don’t do something. I implore you to please consider contacting Senator Kemp Hannon and Assemblyman Ed Ra to request that they “propose and actively promote a “Home Rule” message for the enactment of State Legislation authorizing Garden City to install speed cameras within the village” (from the village’s website). You can send emails to the Senator and the Assemblyman using the following email addresses: hannon@nysenate.gov and rae@ nyassembly.gov . Form letters are available on the Garden City Village website at www.gardencity.net , under the “Village Notifications and Alerts” section in the middle of the home page. If we do nothing, then we lose everything. Thank you! Jennifer Lloyd
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To the Editor: My name is Collin Plunkett and I am asking for help for my Eagle Scout Project. I am in Troop 243 chartered by Saint Joseph’s parish in Garden City. I See page 43
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BY RIKKI N. MASSAND Residents of Hilton Hall who approached the CPOA last fall regarding a lack of parking in Lot 7N hope that the Board of Trustees’ upcoming meetings will provide solutions to the problem of commuters parking in the lot. Parking Field 7N is located on the north side of Seventh Street, behind Key Food. After an update given last week at the Central Property Owners’ Association meeting residents are optimistic they will see a better parking layout and regulation for 7N at of the next Village of Garden City Traffic Commission meeting on March 22. When the Commission met in January, the CPOA’s liaison to the Traffic Commission, Pat DiMattia, spoke about the issue and heard the variety of thoughts on what should be done to free up spaces in a key parking field. At the February CPOA meeting DiMattia said the latest plans following January’s Commission meeting was to circulate police department survey data of Lot 7N and legwork to “swap out” some handicapped spaces in the lot, nearest to Key Food and the western portion of 7N, adjacent to Hilton Hall. “Under any circumstances, I think the plan was to swap the handicapped spaces, but I have not seen anything,” she told the CPOA.
Trustee Louis Minuto wanted to clarify that the core of the issue is the volume of LIRR commuters from outside Garden City who park in 7N for convenience to the train station located behind the library down 7th Street. “What is in focus and why we should change the regulated parking hours is to discourage commuter parking -- obviously now it’s free train station parking. Second, yes many seniors are handicapped, but just swapping the lined spaces would not resolve this issue,” Minuto said. Deputy Mayor Theresa Trouvé said that the Board of Trustees had a meeting coming up soon (two nights later with the work session on the downtown Streetscape initiative, co-hosted by the Planning Commisssion) and the issue of parking in 7N and other areas along 7th would come up then. “It’s not that it was neglected or not analyzed, but the idea is a complicated one. I think we have to make up our minds. Is it important for us to take care of our seniors and handicapped who live in Hilton Hall and also to get the regulations for everyone who uses field 7N set up logically? I myself have thought of a plan to solve the problem but I will wait to discuss it at the Board level. We not only have the Traffic Commission very concerned about this issue, but also members of the Board of Trustees -- give us a little breather as we look at
it carefully, as we want to do a final job with it and that looks very positive,” she explained on February 13. She says the issue has been hanging around for too long but within the month she expects some resolution. CPOA Michael Tiedemann told the audience of nearly 50 residents at last week’s meeting that at the LIRR station there is signage showing parking accessible for commuters. Trustee Minuto said the change of signs is an immediate need, and Police Commissioner Kenneth Jackson should have sufficient data to have the current signs changed. Since October the village has contracted with Manhattan firm BFJ Planning to do a comprehensive parking study of Garden City’s business districts and downtown areas -- Franklin Avenue, 7th Street and the New Hyde Park Road strip. Both village lots 7S and 7N are priority issues to address along with this study, the results of which have not yet come forward at a Board of Trustees’ meeting. But the 7N issue Hilton Hall residents raised did get a mention at the Thursday, February 15 Streetscape work session as Mayor Daughney spoke about parking overall near 7th Street. His comment comes with a twist, however. “We are trying to fix the Wye parking lot and make it better and more attractive for people to use and take some pressure off of 7S. Lately, some
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Remedy expected for Lot 7N, LIRR commuter parking
of the trustees have mentioned having valet parking in our lots -- wouldn’t that make parking better. The other thing is segmenting some of the parking lots and having certain areas where it is designated ‘resident-only’ and in my view, why is sitting as LIRR train parking, and if I have an apartment next to the lot then I should be paying for the space. Maybe this will work with a valet parking idea but we will wait for (BFJ) parking consultants to tell us more,” Mayor Daughney said. The conversation at the Streetscape work session turned to the perspective of customers trying to get parking for restaurants along 7th or Franklin Avenue on weekend evenings, and the mayor says the situation is horrible. He mentioned the chance of valet parking to Albanese Organization Executive Vice President Russell Matthews, who said his firm, property owners along Franklin, certainly would not object to valet parking. The mayor explained his idea more, which would impact the Hilton Hall residents and others who park in municipal lots. “Why not segment the lots and the apartment building people who are there for long periods of time, why are they right next to the commercial and the restaurants. They should be parking in a different part of the lot,” Daughney said.
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The Garden City Historical Society presents Sounds and Songs of Ireland for a Sunday Afternoon on Sunday, March 11. The performance features the incomparable Irish singer Mary O’Dowd with guitarist Ron D’Addario and fiddler Bob Mastro. The Society welcomes and thanks Fragrances of Ireland, based in County Wicklow, which will sponsor a raffle package and provide sample lotions and scents for Sounds and Songs of Ireland guests. Inis the Energy of the Sea - the signature scent of Fragrances of Ireland - is a truly unique discovery fragrance that makes one feel close to the sea no matter where you are. This performance in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day is scheduled for 3 p.m. in the beautiful Victorian setting of the Society’s Museum at 109 Eleventh Street. Open seating begins at 2:30 p.m.; ticket donation is $35pp. Light, “Irishinspired,” refreshments follow the performance. The eldest child of John and Ellen O’Dowd of Sligo and Roscommon Counties, Ireland, Mary O’Dowd is a
native New Yorker, raised in Phoenix, Arizona. She often says she is grateful she was raised in the era where most entertainment occurred at home or in the homes of aunts, uncles and friends because it proved to be excellent training for her 30-years of singing in the Irish-American folk circle. She recorded three albums (CDs), graced the stages of Carnegie Hall, New York’s Town Hall, Westbury Music Fair, Joseph Pap’s public theatre, and in 2008, McCloskey Auditorium at St. Anne’s Church in Garden City. She has sung in clubs in New York, New Jersey, Toronto, Vancouver, Los Angeles and Ireland. She and her husband, Tony Pope, owned Mary O’s restaurant on East 57th Street in Manhattan, where Mary performed nightly. Mary is also executive director and founder of the Frances Pope Memorial Foundation, which strives to offer financial and emotional support to families dealing with the challenges of a sick child. To date, the foundation has distributed over one million dollars and has helped over 700 families. It provides funding for the Andrew Baeumler Technology Program at Mount Sinai Children’s Hospital, and supports the medical community. Tickets for Sounds and Songs of Ireland for a Sunday Afternoon are on sale now at the Society’s consignment shop, the A.T. Stewart Exchange, on the Museum’s lower level, Tuesday-Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday from noon to 4 p.m. Tickets may also be purchased through the mail; please send a check for the appropriate number of tickets requested to The Garden City Historical Society, c/o Penny Hinderstein, 170 Kensington Road, Garden City, NY 11530. Make checks payable to The Garden City Historical Society. Tickets requested by mail, and received no later than March 5, will be sent directly by mail to the guest who placed the request. For further information on the event or ticket purchase, please call the A.T. Stewart Exchange during shop hours at 516-746-8900.
EPOA to host meeting on Monday, February 26th The Eastern Property Owners’ Association (EPOA) will host a public meeting on Monday, February 26 at 7:30 PM at the Senior Center on Golf Club Lane. The meeting will cover current topics affecting the community and will provide residents the opportunity to comment on these topics. Also, Police Commissioner Jackson will be the EPOA’s guest speaker. Further, there will be updates from the EPOA presi-
dent and vice president, East Village trustees, school trustee, and library trustee. To learn more about the EPOA, how to become a member, upcoming events, and issues concerning the East, you may visit us at our website (gcepoa.org), on Facebook (@GardenCityEPOA), on Twitter (@GC_EPOA), and on Venmo (@GCEPOA).
9 Mayor@gardencityny.net We are continuing our efforts to communicate with members of our community, including our residents, commercial tenants and landlords, visitors, friends at Adelphi and local merchants in different ways in order to enhance outreach. This weekly column is intended to advise our residents and community of matters that our Board of Trustees and Departments are working on, events and other important information. And of course, please visit our website for additional information: www.gardencityny.net. We are constantly updating the website in order to keep it relevant and provide new information. We also encourage you to attend Village Board of Trustees meetings. See the schedule of meetings on our website.
Help us with Garden City Anniversary celebrations
In 2019, the Village of Garden City has two momentous events to celebrate and wants your help in planning appropriate celebrations. The Hempstead Plains was a flat, treeless 12-mile tract stretching from New Hyde Park to Farmingdale when Alexander Turney Stewart acquired the land from the Town of Hempstead in 1869 for $55 an acre. The year 2019
will mark the 150th anniversary of Mr. Stewart’s land purchase. The second event is the 100th anniversary of the Community Agreement, which resulted in what is now the Village of Garden City as we know it today. The Community Agreement originated in 1919, when the Village of Garden City was incorporated. At that time, there were three developed areas in Garden City – “Old Garden City” now known as the Central Section, with 50 homes; “Garden City East” now known as the Eastern Section with 160 homes; and “Garden City Estates” now known as the Estates Section with 160 homes. The current Western Section was mostly undeveloped land within Estates until 1931 when it formally became its own geographic section of the Village. Until 1919, two development companies owned and managed the unsold land within each of the three geographic sections. The three sections came together in 1919 to form a unified Village of Garden City. We are forming a committee to help us plan and run the celebration of these two events. We need you to volunteer and help! The Committee will be charged with developing ideas for the celebrations. Like the Hempstead
EPA Invites Public Comment on Proposed Plan for Cleanup of the Old Roosevelt Field Contaminated Groundwater Area Superfund Site Garden City, Nassau County, NY The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has issued a Proposed Plan for the Old Roosevelt Field Contaminated Groundwater Area Superfund Site in Garden City, New York. A 30-day public comment period on the Proposed Plan, which identifies the EPA’s preferred cleanup plan and other cleanup options that were considered by EPA, begins on February 23, 2018 and ends on March 26, 2018. EPA’s preferred cleanup plan consists of extraction and on-Site treatment of contaminated groundwater, long-term monitoring and institutional controls. The treated groundwater effluent either would be discharged to a recharge basin or re-injected to groundwater. During the public comment period, EPA will hold a public meeting to receive comments on the preferred cleanup plan and other options that were considered. The meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 7, 2018, at 7:00 PM at the Village of Garden City Village Hall, 351 Stewart Avenue, Garden City, NY. The Proposed Plan is available at www.epa.gov/superfund/roosevelt-field-groundwater or by calling Cecilia Echols, EPA’s Community Involvement Coordinator, at (212) 637-3678 and requesting a copy by mail. Written comments on the Proposed Plan, postmarked no later than March 26, 2018, may be mailed to Sherrel Henry, EPA Project Manager, USEPA, 290 Broadway, 20th floor, New York, NY 10007-1866 or emailed no later than March 26, 2018 to henry.sherrel@epa.gov. The Administrative Record file containing the documents used or relied on in developing the alternatives and preferred cleanup plan is available for public review at the following information repositories: Garden City Public Library, 60 Seventh Street, Garden City, NY 11530, Hempstead Public Library, 115 Nichols Court Hempstead, New York 11550 and EPA Region 2 Superfund Records Center, 290 Broadway, 18th Floor, New York, NY 10007
Plains in 1869 there is an open canvas to create one event or several events during the year - perhaps a weekend carnival or a more formal dinner/ dance on the grounds of the former St. Paul’s School or the Cathedral or a seminar with the help of our historians, Adelphi University, our Library and the school system. The Board of Trustees will allocate funds in its next budget, but the Committee should also investigate whether we can get sponsorships to help defray costs. We need and welcome volunteers with energy, related skill sets and time. Those with event planning, fundraising, musical and entertainment backgrounds, operating educational seminars and many other skills are urged to submit their names. This will require effort but we believe it will be worth it! Contact your respective Property Owners’ Association or Village Clerk Karen Altman via email at kaltman@gardencityny.net.
Pothole repair
Pothole repair has been ongoing for a few weeks now. Roving crews are addressing problem areas that the Department of Public Works is aware of and responding to calls from residents for specific issues. If a resident
wants to alert the Department to a pothole, they can call the DPW Yard at 465-4031/4032.
Work session to discuss downtown streetscapes
The Village is continuing to discuss potential improvements to Garden City’s streetscapes in the central business district (Seventh Street and Franklin Avenue) and along New Hyde Park Road in the West. Last year the Village asked the Planning Commission to assist with such considerations. The Board formulated a list of issues that it requested be analyzed and reviewed by the Planning Commission. Among the many items being considered are potential changes or modifications to parking lots, planting beds, sidewalk materials, irrigation, tree boxes and lighting. The Commission recommended retaining a parking expert as an initial step. The types of usages in commercial buildings in the Village have changed over time and combined with more restaurants, food establishments and medical offices, the pressures and needs in parking lots need to be re-visited. A parking study being conducted by BFJ Planning is now See page 10
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From page 9 underway. Further, members of both the Planning Commission and Chamber of Commerce walked the business districts this past fall and made a comprehensive list of 32 items they felt needed to be addressed, including the kiosks, peeling paint, cracked sidewalks and lack of trash receptacles. On February 15, 2018, the Village Board of Trustees and the Planning Commission held a public work session to continue the conversation. The discussion focused on cost-effective improvements to first and foremost address any safety issues, including tree grates and loose sidewalk pavers, and to further beautify the business areas. “There’s so many competing needs, wants and goals,” Mayor Brian Daughney said to those in attendance, including business owners, Chamber of Commerce representatives, land owners and property managers, Village executive staff and several residents. Some suggested developing a business improvement district (BID) to require businesses to pay an additional tax in order to fund projects while others proposed development of a benefit assessment district. Trustee Robert Bolebruch thought it prudent to first undertake a financial overview of the Village to realize its needs and available
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budget to make improvements. Further, Deputy Mayor John DeMaro suggested the Board consider setting aside monies to strictly address beautification efforts in the near term and asked Recreation Director Kevin Ocker and DPW Superintendent Joseph DiFrancisco to come back to the Board with ideas that won’t “break the bank.”
tion box in the lobby of Village Hall. Please consider donating canned goods, non-perishable goods, etc. The donations will be distributed by Island Harvest to the less fortunate on Long Island. Spread the word and let’s show the Village’s support to this worthwhile organization.
Water system tests
Charles Strain, chairman of the Board of Directors at NYU Winthrop, joined by his colleagues, made a PowerPoint presentation at the February 8, 2018 Board meeting about providing ambulance service within the Village. The current provision of services from Nassau County requires that a Village police officer leave the scene and travel with the ambulance to the hospital, and the Village loses the services of the officer for an extended period of time. From an operational perspective this loss of a patrol officer is no longer economical and lessens police coverage on our streets. Trustees are considering alternatives and have been discussing the possibility of entering into a service agreement with third parties. Alan Schwalberg, Vice President of the Center for Emergency Medical Services at Northwell Health, made a PowerPoint presentation at the January 11, 2018 Board meeting. Trustees expect
As part of the Old Country Road Water Tank Replacement project the Village is conducting a number of tests on the water system in preparation for the construction. One such test took place February 15, 2018 in the Mott section and East section of the Village. Areas may experience periods of discolored water as a number of hydrants must be open during testing. Despite the discoloration, the water is not unsafe. If you experience any discoloration, the Water Department recommends running your cold water in order to clear your system. If you have any questions you can contact the Garden City Water Department at 465-4020.
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2018/19 Budget Calendar
Trustees adopted the following 2018/19 Budget Calendar in which all work sessions will take place between the hours of 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.: Tuesday, March 6: 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Budget Work Session 1: Budget Overview, Department Operating Budgets, Building, Police, Fire Thursday, March 15: 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Budget Work Session 2: Department Operating Budgets, Public Works/Water, Library Tuesday, March 20: 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Budget Work Session 3: Department Operating Budgets, Administration and Finance, Recreation, Pool and Tennis Thursday, April 12: 8:00 p.m. Adoption of Budget These sessions are currently scheduled to be held in the Board Room at Village Hall. Residents are encouraged to attend.
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Missing wallet: On Valentine’s Day a wallet was reported lost/stolen in the vicinity of a Seventh Street restaurant. Minivan stolen: On February 15th a blue 2012 Chrysler Town and Country Minivan was reported stolen from a Garden City Plaza parking field. Hit and run: On February 16th Garden City police investigated a report of a property damage auto accident on Franklin Avenue where one of the vehicles, a black SUV, left the scene without stopping. Theft arrest: On February 16th Garden City Police arrested a 32 year old Uniondale woman for the alleged theft of merchandise valued at $533 from Lord & Taylor. DWI arrest: On February 16th, as a result of a traffic stop investigation on Cathedral Avenue, Garden City Police arrested a 39 year old Hempstead woman for alleged DWI, unsafe lane changes and uninsured operation. Unauthorized charges: On February 17th, Garden City Police investigated a report of unauthorized online charges exceeding $1,300 against a resident’s credit card account. Stolen car: A 2014 Audi was reported stolen from a Wyatt Road
residence on February 18th. Multiple violations: On February 18th a vehicle was stopped for traveling at excessive speed on Clinton Road and St. James Street South. Upon investigation, the driver, 19 year old Hempstead man, was charged with driving without a license, switched license plates, unregistered vehicle, uninsured vehicle and excessive speed (50 MPH). In addition, the vehicle was impounded. Vehicles entered: On February 19th police received multiple reports of vehicles being entered during the overnight hours on Oxford Boulevard, Stratford Avenue and Hampton Road. A small amount of prescription medicine was reported stolen from one of the vehicles. Unlicensed operation: On February 20th, during a traffic stop investigation on Franklin Avenue at 4th Street, officers arrested a 31 year old West Hempstead man for two counts of aggravated unlicensed operation 2nd degree. He had a suspended license due to a prior DWI as well as 11 additional suspensions. Theft of service: Officers investigated a theft of service report at a local beauty salon where a female subject did not pay for treatments valued at $750.
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Local teens recently joined together for the heartwarming “Teen Project,” an annual donation drive for special gift cards that are given out to teen patients at NYU Winthrop Hospital’s Hagedorn Pediatric Inpatient Unit and its Cancer Center for Kids. The Teen Project, first begun in 2014, set a staggering record of over $15,000 in gift card donations in the most recent drive, nearly double the amount raised the prior year. Teen Project was founded by teens Steven and Matthew Spirakis, who wanted to empower local teens to give back. “We learned that the Hospital often receives toy donations for young patients, but seldom receives appropriate gifts for teen patients,” said Steven Spirakis. “Filling this need was a simple undertaking on our part compared to the afflictions with which teen patients must cope.” Added Matthew Spirakis, “What excites me the most is seeing the campaign grow each year across neighboring communities.” To expand Teen Project, the brothers partnered with T.J. and Luke Schmitt of Garden City-based Charlie’s Champions Foundation; Delaney Zander of Garden City; and Ashley Kalb and Morgan Mandel of Dix Hills. Collectively, they
helped inspire community involvement, with participation by the Miracle Club at Garden City High School, the National Junior Honor Society students at Garden City Middle School, 7th and 8th grade religious education students at St. Joseph’s Church and St. Anne’s Church, and students from South Huntington and Half Hollow Hills School Districts. The Hospital, in turn, received boxes filled to the brim with gift cards, which the Child Life Department at NYU Winthrop distributes to teen patients throughout the year including on birthdays and at holiday time. A holiday “gift card tree” was also donated, from which teens are able to make a personal gift card selection. “The assortment is incredible, with a gift card to appeal to every teen we treat,” said Ashley Carlo, Manager of NYU Winthrop’s Cancer Center for Kids. The center provides care to pediatric patients battling cancer and complex blood disorders. Added Jennifer Schmitt, event coordinator for the Charlie’s Champions Foundation, “Teen Project was another way for Charlie’s Champions to directly support patients. We want to make teen patients forget about how they
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Top row (left to right): Ashley Carlo, Manager - The Cancer Center for Kids at NYU Winthrop Hospital; Matthew Spirakis; Steven Spirakis; Luke Schmitt; T.J. Schmitt; Nicole Almeida-Director of NYU Winthrop’s Child Life Program Bottom row (left to right): Ashley Kalb, Morgan Mandel, Delaney Zander feel from treatments and lift their spirits.” The foundation was established by the Schmitt family in honor of Charlie Schmitt, a cancer survivor who was treated at the Cancer Center for Kids. “This campaign is very important to me because it allows me to help people that are my age, from my community, who are going through treatments,” said Delaney Zander, who attends Garden City Middle School and St. Anne’s Religious Education Program. Explained T.J. Schmitt, Vice President of Garden City High School’s Miracle Club, “Students felt compassionate about this project because they could not imagine not being home to celebrate holidays with their families. We bring the celebration to the hospital.” Dix Hills’ teens Morgan Mandel and Ashley Kalb joined in Teen Project,
inspired by their first-hand experiences of seeing family members’ lives touched by NYU Winthrop’s lifesaving care. They reached out to students in the South Huntington and Half Hollow Hills School Districts and encouraged contributors to include inspirational notes with their donations. “Watching this project grow has given us a tremendous sense of personal fulfillment,” said Morgan. Added Ashley, “We share a great appreciation for what we have – and what we can give to others.” Concluded Beth Spirakis, mother of the Teen Project founders, “It is humbling to learn about the emotional journeys families face, and the creation of this gift-giving program presented a wonderful opportunity to show teen patients some compassion.”
Caregiver support groups offered by NYU Winthrop Hospital NYU Winthrop Hospital has the following two caregiver support groups that are free and open to the community: one is for Children of Individuals with Cognitive Impairment and the other one is for Parents of Individuals with Alzheimer’s Disease. Specific details are as follows: Sessions for Children Individuals of Cognitive Impairment will be held from 7:30 to 8:45 PM the following Wednesdays: March 21, May 16, and June 20, 1018. Location is NYU Winthrop Research & Academic Center, 101 Mineola Blvd, Mineola, NY 11501. The group is free, but reservations are required by calling
(516) 663-8220 or emailing LMartinez@ wnywinthrop.org Sessions for Partners of Individuals with Alzheimer’s Disease will be held from 10:15 to 11:30 AM on the following Mondays: February 26, March 12 & 26, April 9 & 23, and May 7 & 21, 2018, at the Winthrop Wellness Pavilion, 1300 Franklin Ave., Suite ML-5 in Garden City. The group is free, but reservations are required by calling (516) 663-8220 or mailing LMartinez@nyuwinthrop.org For information on other support groups at Winthrop, please visit www.nyuwinthrop.org/resources/ supportgroups.
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Village Board budget work sessions planned Same Great Service, New Convenient Location
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The Board of Trustees of the Incorporated Village of Garden City will conduct work sessions to review the proposed 2018/19 Capital and Operating Budgets on the following dates:
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EPOA seeks applicants for Cultural & Recreational Affairs Board The Eastern Property Owners’ Association (EPOA) is looking for candidates for the East representative on the Board of Commissioners of Cultural & Recreational Affairs. There is one East seat open for a four-year term beginning April 12, 2018. The Board of Commissioners of Cultural & Recreational Affairs consists of eight members and oversees development of the Village’s recreation program. The East representative will be responsible for meeting with the Commission (typically the third Wednesday of each month) and providing timely updates to the EPOA and its members at monthly meetings. If interested, please contact EPOA President Tom Hogan at hoganthomas@gmail.com. Please submit a resume
or similar information describing your interest and qualifications for this position. Candidates must reside in the Eastern section of the Village and be dues paying members of the EPOA. For more information on the Board of Commissioners of Cultural & Recreational Affairs, please visit the Incorporated Village of Garden City website at www.gardencityny.net. The Eastern Property Owners’ Association has been representing residents of the East since 1918. To learn more about the EPOA, how to become a member, upcoming events, and issues concerning the East, you may visit us at our website (www.gcepoa.org), on Facebook (@GardenCityEPOA), on Twitter (@GC_EPOA), and on Venmo (@GCEPOA).
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March is Women’s History Month
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Garden City residents and co-presidents of Ellevate LI Women’s Network, Lisa Arning and Susan MacDonald, invite you to a Women’s Month event at Tilles Center. There will be a light dinner with a screening of Miss Representation followed by a panel discussion. Join a diverse group
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The students of the Adelphi University Department of Theatre present Machinal, a gripping drama by American journalist and playwright Sophie Treadwell. Machinal will run from February 27 through March 4 in the Olmsted Theatre in the Adelphi University Performing Arts Center (Adelphi PAC), 1 South Ave, Garden City, New York. Machinal is directed by Maggie Lally. It’s America’s Golden Age, a time of happiness, freedom and prosperity – or is it? For one young woman in the industrial, male-dominated world of the 1920s, life is nothing like she hoped it would be. Tormented and unfulfilled in a passionless marriage and an unwanted motherhood, she finally discovers joy in the form of an illicit love affair and her life is forever changed. A groundbreaking work in the landscape of American theatre, Machinal is a riveting look at how advances in the industrial age (not
unlike the digital age) created an atmosphere virtually devoid of empathy and humanity trapping many women in a male-dominated oppressive wasteland. The 2:00 p.m. performance of Machinal on March 3 will be open captioned for deaf and hard of hearing patrons. Open captioning is made possible through Adelphi’s Center for Health Innovation. The Adelphi PAC is one of Long Island’s premier cultural arts venues for entertainment of all kinds. Tickets are currently on sale for $30 with discounts available to seniors, students and alumni. Information is available online at pac.adelphi.edu or at the Lucia and Steven N. Fischer Box Office at 516.877.4000 or boxoffice@adelphi.edu. Regular box office hours are Tuesday through Friday from 1:00-6:00 p.m. The box office is also open two hours before most scheduled performances.
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WPOA meeting to discuss identity theft issues Over the last few months a mailman on the west side of town was stealing credit cards and using the dark web (internet for shady deals) to obtain our village residents’ personal information. The investigation into this case is ongoing. If you believe you are a victim of this crime you are asked to contact the Nassau County District Attorney’s Economic Crimes Bureau at 571-2149. In order to prevent identity theft, the Western Property Owners Association (WPOA) will hold an informative meeting for Garden City residents on Monday, March 5th from 6:30 to 9:00 PM at Homestead School on Clinch Avenue just north of Stratford Avenue. Residents are invited to come and learn about their credit reports and understand the various web sites and brochures available to prevent identity theft. Every year residents can obtain three free credit reports (one for each major company) from www. annualcreditreport.com or by calling 877-322-8228. The two speakers will be Garden City Police Detective/Sergeant William Grimes and WPOA President, Gerry Kelly. From 6:30 to 7:15 PM residents can catch a bite to eat and browse the
various brochures available from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), and the New York State Division of Consumer Protection. Finally, the WPOA outline for the meeting will include a list of top web sites to prevent identity theft. The first week of March is National Consumer Protection Week sponsored by the Federal Trade Commission. The WPOA is excited to hold this special educational session supporting the FTC campaign where residents can use knowledge to prevent one of the most aggravating consumer frauds. Please invite a neighbor and come and hear the latest news from the police department on this identity theft case and also learn the steps you can take to either minimize damage or prevent the crime. . Residents can bring their credit reports to the meetings for a review of information. Please RSVP to Gerry Kelly at gerry7th@gmail.com or 516-502-6710. The Western Property Owners Association has an updated web site filled with information on how to become a member, upcoming events, important documents and meetings, and current leadership. Check the WPOA out at gcwpoa.com
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The Garden City Eastern Property Owners’ Association (EPOA) is seeking applications for candidates to be considered for junior ambassador positions for the years 2018-2020. 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. Current ambassadors are Tommy Flanagan (516 967-8737 tommyflanagan4@gmail.com) and Nick Bambino (516 316-9917 njbambino@yahoo.com)
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Sidewalk Story: The Fair Share Question
From page 1 for 7th Street and Franklin Avenue’s corridor as well as the West district’s handful, the proposed changes would all be “code-compliant.” Later in the work session Joseph DiFrancisco, the Deputy Village Administrator and Superintendent of Garden City Public Works, told the Board, Planning Commission and audience that to convert pavers to bring the cumulative three districts’ 165,000 square feet of sidewalks current to ADA compliance, the costs for Garden City would total approximately $3 million. DiFrancisco explains that former Deputy Mayor Richard Silver asked the Department of Public Works to evaluate all the sidewalks for ADA code compliance in all three business districts. “When we went back and spoke with contractors just on getting the sidewalks into compliance, the result was in the ballpark of $2.7 to $3 million. The criteria is ADA compliance of the ¼ inch standard that we use for all sidewalks within the village (the alignment between pavers cannot exceed ¼ inch),” he told the trustees and Planning Commission. The mayor said the materials of the pavers are not the problem with code compliance, rather the way they sit and they have settled for the past
25 years or more. Many cobblestone streets in places like London, New York, or Boston are grandfathered under the law as existing municipal walkways and streets because they were not subject to ADA compliance at the time they were built. Any new construction project must meet current code, and Administrator Suozzi said for example with road or sidewalk projects today the law requires ADA compliance with sidewalks, walkways and curbs. Deputy Mayor Theresa Trouvé said that the ADA standards may not be law yet, but once the business district Streetscape is touched on the regulations would apply. “Nevertheless they are compelling and we have to follow them. This involves cutting off the crown of the road, using cement strips going down so people with walkers or wheelchairs could easily go into a store. It is quite an undertaking,” she said. Trustee Mark Hyer is the chairman of the village’s Traffic Commission, and he presided over the September meeting last year when Gerry Kelly and members of the village’s Mobility Impaired Committee lobbied for three on-street handicapped parking spaces on 7th Street. The request was denied only after the Commission heard from a consultant, Daniel Winkelman, transportation systems team leader of
VHB Engineering’s Hauppauge office (reported in the News on September 29, 2017). Last Thursday Hyer suggested that the report from VHB be presented to the Traffic Commission and the specific comments related to PROWAG – Public Rights-of-Way Accessibility Guidelines -- be taken into account with the development of the comprehensive Streetscape initiative. One idea Trustee Bolebruch raised was the chance of angle-in parking lining downtown 7th Street, similar to what is found on Covert Avenue. The sidewalks, if refurbished or replaced by the village, would be smaller and there would be adequate space created. But the notion was challenged due to required space for the al-fresco dining found in front of Go Greek, Walk Street, Starbucks and several other south side of 7th Street restaurants. Gustavson says with the two lanes of traffic with one going each direction, it would be tough to engineer the space needed for drivers to back out of such diagonal spaces. Trustee Bolebruch contended that one of the most major issues facing these downtown/business areas is that Garden City’s commercial entities all need more parking. “If we can kill two birds with one stone, add angled parking and made sidewalks slightly smaller, what ends
up happening is we could probably double the amount of on-street parking along 7th Street,” he explained.
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Trustee Bolebruch also highlights one other issue connected to sidewalk safety that the Streetscape should address as soon as possible: “One of the things that frustrates me is the trees planted lining 7th Street. They look nice but it amazes me that we planted trees that have roots that are as massive as things are. I am not an arborist but I know there are many different types of trees that have many different types of root systems. If in the event we re-did 7th Street we would have to give serious consideration to removing those trees -- I don’t even know if we could put in half pavers, concrete or anything. Whatever we do, those trees will just keep growing and over a period of time we would be in the exact same position as we are now,” he said. Gustavson said the trees lining Franklin Avenue have made the sidewalks very uneven. John Wilton of the Chamber of Commerce and Garden City Properties said that the single greatest tripping hazard along his office’s location in the heart of 7th Street is the grates around the base of trees. Wilton says the pressing need right now, espeSee page 28
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From page 1 we have worked in some budget funds that went unspent in the past year because we’ve decided to take a broader view (of downtown areas). Obviously, what we have to do is of the utmost importance….certainly everyone here on the Board, Planning Commission and Chamber wants to address any kind of safety issues, whether it’s broken curbs or big holes on the sidewalk, we need to figure out how to get that done sooner rather than later.” Executive Vice President Russell Matthews of mainstay Franklin Avenue building owners and managers at the Albanese Organization attended the February 15 work session to tell the trustees there’s an urgent need to get all property owners involved in the upkeep of Garden City’s downtown. Dennis Donnelly, executive director of the Garden City Chamber of Commerce, said coinciding with the de Bruin Engineering study early on in the Streetscape Committee process, the Chamber of Commerce, Planning Commission and stakeholders took a walking tour of Garden City business hubs and noticed “how tired this village looks.” The key to move ahead will be ascertaining the amounts of what repairs and improvements will cost. “We have to do something to replace, if possible, any pavers that are falling apart. They were put in more than 20 years ago and they’re chipped and broken. Nassau County also has responsibility for Franklin Avenue as at every single corner the concrete is falling apart, near where their catch basins are. Gustavson says after walking around the village business districts, the overall appearance is shabby and “this does not make a good advertisement for the Village of Garden City.” Upon hearing that, Mayor Daughney said the way sidewalks and street corners look impact everything else involving local commerce. He suggested there needs to be full cooperation from merchants, property owners and landlords to ensure better business districts. “Typically as a homeowner, if sidewalk in front of my home is cracked, I’ll get a notice from the village to fix it. Whether we (the village) or the homeowner fixes it, it is on them to pay for it. We have to be aware of that and we have to decide what we are going to do with it. Maybe along with the Streetscape’s plan establishing a B.I.D. (Business Improvement District, often a nonprofit municipal authority) is the way to go for this. But we must figure out how to deal with issues,” the mayor said. Village of Garden City Administrator Ralph Suozzi said last Thursday the cost of the village’s comprehensive Streetscape project was raised from
the initial amount, considered in 2015 at $300,000, to $400,000. The original plan was to review the designs of the business districts and street furniture, and furnishings including lighting. Suozzi says the architectural components were looked into with a $50,000 study from de Bruin Engineering, and a landscape architecture firm was also hired. Administrator Suozzi describes the original StreetScape Committee and the 30 to 40 stakeholders who met in the past three years, from property owners and landlords to their tenants and village officials. “Through guidance from the landscape architect, they talked about what was important to them, then they were given dots to put on all these business district topics. Where the most dots were placed, the person went back to design. Even though we had only $400,000 allocated into the account, the elements the landscape design evolved into let to the $8 to $10 million estimate. We have not moved forward on it because we’re dealing with the fact the budget didn’t match the expectation, which was much smaller that what it has grown to become,” he explained. Additionally, a parking study for the downtown Franklin Avenue and 7th Street T-zone, as well the village’s New Hyde Park Road commercial area, is currently being developed by BFJ Planning of Manhattan after the Board of Trustees approved with a $38,130 sum last October. The board heard from BFJ’s principal Georges Jacquemart last May and he incited that trends indicate the desire for more walkable communities, and statistics in other municipalities show less intended use of cars for commuting and local shopping. Suozzi set the stage for the February 15 work session to decide “what we want to accomplish, where we need to to go, and how we are going to pay for these things.” He says the history of the three business districts’ streetscapes is as follows: In 1986 the village addressed 7th Street; in 1991 the New Hyde Park Road district was done and in 1998 Franklin Avenue was done.
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The question was raised if the nature of business occupancy and economic drivers for commercial areas were cyclical or undergoing an evolution towards either a new form of office/restaurant “walkable community” or potentially Franklin Avenue having a future with residential apartment/condo buildings lining the north-south thoroughfare’s blocks. Michael Ventre of Windsor Commercial Real Estate, a village resident since 1995, said that it is not in See page 31
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Connie McKnight, our certified yoga instructor, has designed adult yoga classes with all ages in mind. Our yoga class will be offered on Wednesday mornings at 9 am at the Senior Center on Golf Club Lane to any adult who is a resident of Village of Garden City. This 10 week program will begin on Wednesday, March 7th. The cost of this class will be $90. Classes will meet – March 7, 14, 21, 28, April 4, 11, 18, 25, May 2, 9 To register, please visit the Recreation and Parks Office at 108 Rockaway Avenue.
Spring "Zumba Gold" Fitness Classes for the Active Senior or Beginner
Our Thursday session of our “Zumba Gold” fitness will be held in on Thursday afternoons at 2:15 pm at The Senior Center. Each 45 minute class, teaching the basics of “Zumba” exercise, is led by Felicia Lovaglio, our certified “Zumba” exercise instructor. This class is geared for seniors or the beginner adult. The ten week session will begin Thursday, March 8th. The price for the session is $60. To register, please visit the Recreation and Parks Office at 108 Rockaway Avenue.
Special Events for the Month of March
Tuesday, March 6 at 11 am Brain Fitness with Dr. Shelley Pazer Can’t find your keys? Lost your cellphone? Or have you forgotten the name of someone you just met? Well, you aren’t alone; these moments of forgetfulness are rather common. In this workshop Dr. Shelley Pazer will show you how to stay mentally fit at any age through useful lifestyle tips and fun activities that sharpen your thinking. Wednesday, March 7 at 1 pm Workshop with James Horn, Physical Therapist, on Strength and Mobility for Seniors. Come and hear different strategies and exercises you can do to keep your body fit. Wednesday, March 7 at 3:30 pm
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Computer/Tech Help with Garden City Service League of Boys. Bring your electronic device and your questions. Thursday, March 8 at 10 am Computer 1st Grade In this class, you will learn how to work with text including inputting, inserting, moving, and erasing, learn basic word processing skills, and understand files and commands. Computer Kindergarten or basic knowledge of computers is needed for this class. Monday, March 12 at 1 pm Singer Kevin Westley, host of WHRU.org's That’s How I Spell Ireland will join us in an old fashioned Irish Sing Along. Song sheets will be provided. Please join us for this wonderful program. Tuesday, March 20 at 1 pm Workshop on New Tax Laws with Patricia Chester, CPA Ms. Chester will speak about how the new tax laws will affect you and answer any questions you might have. Wednesday, March 21 at noon Pizza Lunch $6 – Reservations needed by visiting the Recreation Office at 108 Rockaway Avenue. Thursday, March 22 at 10 am Computer Class, Introduction to Email In this hands-on, lecture and demo class you will learn how to send, receive, forward and reply to e-mail. After you have mastered the basics, you will learn how to attach files and download. Knowledge of computers is necessary for this class. Thursday, March 22 at 1 pm Lecture, Rainforest Butterflies Steve Fratello has traveled the world’s tropical rainforests while trying to fulfill his lifelong passion for butterflies and other aspects of nature. He will share his experiences with us when he visits the Senior Center. Thursday, March 29 at 1 pm Workshop: “What to Expect When You Call the EMS”
Sponsored by Northwell Health. Register for any of the above programs EXCEPT the luncheon by calling The Senior Center at 385-8006. To attend the Pizza Luncheon please visit the Office of Recreation and Parks 108 Rockaway Ave with payment.
Winter and Spring Trips for GC Seniors Announced
Here Garden City Recreation and Parks’ fall trip list for seniors who are residents of the Inc. Village of Garden City. If you would like to register for any of our trips, please visit the Recreation and Parks Office at 108 Rockaway Avenue. Payment must accompany registrations. Tuesday, March 6 Trip to the Philadelphia Flower Show We will travel by coach bus to Philadelphia for the famous Flower Show! This year’s exhibits will feature “Wonders of Water”, with exotic flowers, a beautiful rain forest, fanciful fountains, and more. The cost of this trip will be $70, checks only made payable to Rendezvous Travel. Lunch will be on your own. Space is limited. To register, please visit the Recreation and Parks Office at 108 Rockaway Ave. Tuesday, April 17 Brooklyn Brownstones We will travel by coach bus to Brooklyn where we will explore historic Brooklyn neighborhoods with their tree lined streets and 19th century row houses while we learn about the “brownstone revolution” and the joys of living in Brooklyn. Lunch will be included at Juniors. The cost of this trip will be $85, checks only, made payable to Rendezvous Travel. Wednesday, May 2 Westbury Manor for Lunch and Funny Girl Join us as we enjoy lunch at Westbury Manor and a performance of the ever popular Funny Girl. Lunch begins at noon. The cost for this trip is $40, checks only, made payable to Plaza Theatrical Productions. To register, please visit the Recreation and Parks Office at 108
Rockaway Ave. Thursday, June 14 Trip to New York Botanical Garden “Visions of Hawaii” We will travel by coach bus to NY Botanical Garden. The NYBG will present Georgia O’Keeffe: Visions of Hawaii, a major exhibition exploring the artist’s immersion in the Hawaiian Islands. Highlights include a stunning display of more than 15 of O’Keefe’s paintings, not seen together since their debut in 1940. Discover a lush flower show evoking the gardens and landscapes that inspired O’Keeffe. We will then have lunch at the Seashore Restaurant on City Island. The cost of this trip will be $90, checks only made payable to Rendezvous Travel.
Exercise for Seniors
Recreation and Parks is offering the following exercise classes for seniors at The Senior Center on Golf Club Lane. For the next few months the classes will be free in order to for you to try each class, after which they will be offered at a nominal charge. Classes are open to all seniors ages 60 and older who are residents of the Inc. Village of Garden City. Classes might be cancelled due to a special event or trip so please check the bulletin board at The Senior Center for updates. MONDAYS Exercise with Felicia at 10 am Tai Chi with Connie at 1 pm Meditation with Connie at 2 pm TUESDAYS Yoga for all Levels with Allie at 1:30 pm Chair Dancing with Felicia at 2:30 pm WEDNESDAY Exercise with Felicia at 10 am Chair Yoga with Connie at 11 am THURSDAY Yoga for all Levels with Allie at 11:15 am Meditation with Allie at 12:25 pm FRIDAY Exercise with Felicia at 10 am Resistance Bands with Felicia at 10:45 am Meditation with Connie at noon Tai Chi with Connie at 1 pm
“The Eyes Have It: Eye Issues Common in Seniors” NYU Winthrop Hospital’s “Health Update for Seniors” educational series will offer a free program focusing on common eye issues in seniors, “The Eyes Have It,” on Wednesday, March 14, at 1:15 PM. It will be held at the Mineola Community Center, 155 Washington Ave. in Mineola. The community center is located one block south of Jericho Turnpike between Mineola Blvd. and Willis Ave. Dr. Nazanin Barzideh, Chief of
Vitreoretinal Surgery, Division of Ophthalmology at NYU Winthrop Hospital will talk about eye problems common in seniors including cataracts, age-related macular degeneration and conditions related to diabetes. A question and answer period will follow the lecture. Admission is free and open to the community, but pre-registration is required. To register for the program, please call (516) 663-3916. Free parking is available in the lot
adjacent to the building; metered lots (quarters needed) are across the street. Health Update for Seniors is a free community health education program presented by the Department of Public Affairs, Geriatric Services and the NYU Winthrop Home Health Agency. For information on other programs at the Hospital, please call 1-866-WINTHROP or visit www. nyuwinthrop.org.
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What You Should Know: Health forum on Alzheimer’s Disease On Sunday, March 25 at 1 pm, the Ethical Humanist Society of Long Island is offering an educational program—”What You Should Know About Alzheimer’s Disease.” Our aging population means that more individuals and families are coping with Alzheimer’s, an irreversible, progressive brain disorder that slowly destroys memory and thinking skills. According to the National Institute on Aging, Alzheimer’s is currently ranked as the sixth leading cause of death in the United States, but recent estimates indicate that the disorder may rank third, just behind heart disease and cancer, as a cause of death for older people.
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The Florida Tragedy BY BOB MORGAN, JR. Not a happy topic, but some thoughts about the Florida school shooting tragedy. All too frequent incidents like this are a curse on American life. Nevertheless, despite the outcry and furor from both politicians and sincerely anguished citizens, realistic policy options that will actually stop carnage of this magnitude are extremely limited. Let me step back a bit. I have lived almost all of my life in the Northeast, with the exception of four years in Tennessee in the 1980’s. I have never even remotely been involved with guns. Indeed, I haven’t ever shot a gun or gone hunting. I am used to, and am frankly comfortable with, the idea that law enforcement and protection of my safety is largely the job of armed police officers and that pretty much everyone else is unarmed. I note that this model is pretty much the norm in most Western countries. For better or worse, however, many Americans do not share my reticence about guns. Large numbers of people, frequently but certainly not exclusively living in rural areas, have a much different view of guns. Many are hunters, but others are individuals (including people in inner cities) who believe that a firearm is needed to protect themselves and their families. I saw some of this in Tennessee. One of the guys I worked for in Nashville, a prominent attorney who became a judge, was an avid duck hunter. He also told me that he kept a handgun for protection in his nightstand. Of course, the Second Amendment to the Constitution protects the right to bear arms and there is an undercurrent in some quarters that an armed citizenry is a bulwark against potential tyranny. And so it is that there are about 350 million guns in circulation in the United States. These guns aren’t going to be confiscated, and can’t be legally, no matter who is running the government. Even registering every weapon, or every handgun, something not proposed by any national politician, would be extremely dif-
ficult practically and legally (you can’t constitutionally do warrantless searches of every residence), not to mention deeply unpopular in many areas. Measures short of confiscation or universal registration of firearms are of limited effectiveness, especially in the context of mass shooters. Background checks or closing the “gun show” loophole can be useful in preventing some homicides and suicides, but it’s hard to believe that a determined mass murderer premeditating a crime will be unable to buy legally or illegally, otherwise obtain from a relative, or steal a weapon. A federal assault weapon ban was in place for ten years, with little meaningful change in shooting statistics. Maybe prohibiting the bump stock used in the Las Vegas shooting that made a semiautomatic weapon operate like an automatic one would be helpful, but you have to think that a determined shooter could create his own bump stop. Even less promising, and very problematic legally, are attempts to rein in the National Rifle Association. Yes, the NRA has outsized political importance. The problem is that NRA’s influence is largely the effect rather the cause of the deep seated belief of a core of single-issue voters in the unfettered right to bear arms under virtually all circumstances. I think the best hope, in addition to beefing up the physical defenses of school properties, is for improvements in mental health screening and in communication between governmental agencies so that troubled individuals likely to become mass killers can be better identified. However, I would be the first to admit that incremental changes like these will only produce, at best, incremental improvements. I recognize that this is not a very comforting piece and I admit that I cannot imagine what it is like to endure the senseless loss of life of a loved one in a tragedy of this kind. I wish there were better answers, but simply railing at a problem is not the same as solving it.
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Sidewalk Story: The Fair Share Question
From page 22 cially on 7th Street, is to fix the sidewalks after an appropriate review of problem areas, where puddles build up after an inch of rain. Trustee Louis Minuto says a good use of funds would be for the village to supplement the appearance and beautification the three business districts, with added vegetation and flower beds. “I want to be sure we are not removing pavers to replace them with another paver -- useful life of a paver is a new thing I heard, it’s masonry that stays down and if it needs to get replaced it gets replaced individually. I wonder if that is necessary, and if we spend a lot of money on the pavers we’re getting less trees and flower beds. If we don’t focus on the repair and replacement of pavers we could focus on things the average people in our village would appreciate like new trees, different types of trees and enhanced vegetation,” Minuto said. Deputy Mayor Trouvé said upkeep for 7th Street is integral to Garden City, “otherwise the village starts to look a little tired and sad, and we don’t want that.” She questioned the original report from de Bruin Engineering which had called for raised crosswalks and a speed bump on 7th Street. Gustavson told her the Commission was not recommending the same ideas, and narrowing down the
road could make traffic worse. Trustee John Delany told his fellow trustees it makes no sense to replace sidewalks along Franklin or 7th Street with pavers as the village has experienced strides with the use of concrete and other materials. “New pavers make absolutely no sense to me. From the beginning, within weeks of it being installed there has been problems seen with it. We can start with one area, whether that is along New Hyde Park Road or a place on Franklin in the worst shape. We do not have the money to do everything at one time -- we have to also understand what the obligations are going to be for property owners along Franklin, on 7th Street and New Hyde Park Road, as what their obligations are compared with residents’ obligations to repair sidewalks,” he said. Dennis Donnelly, executive director of the Garden City Chamber of Commerce spoke about the “who owns what” sidewalks debate at the February 15 work session. He says there is a dichotomy for sidewalks as building owners own part and the village owns the rest. He checked with former Village Administrator Robert Schoelle, who was in the room last Thursday, to verify that business owners had not paid for sidewalks’ upkeep or repairs
decades ago. Trustee Bolebruch summarized a Catch-22: “If we start repairing the sidewalks, which we need to do, we then have to change the pavers’ setting. If we leave the pavers the way they are they do not meet the current ADA guidelines. We had a presentation delivered to us (at the Traffic Commission’s September meeting) and the gentleman said the only way the Village of Garden City can manage is to put a 48-inch strip of concrete right down the middle of the pavers. He said you could not, in meeting today’s guidelines, just have the pavers. DPW has the report,” he explained. Trustee Delany explained the situation of joint ownership over sidewalk due to the property lines businesses have in front of their location, after which line the village owns the remainder of sidewalk. Delany said his understanding was that commercial entities and businesses in the village have not been required to pay for any improvements to sidewalks. He says the village could move more quickly on the Streetscape if it can charge businesses for a portion of the sidewalks’ repairs. Mayor Daughney cited the example of the Village of Floral Park where businesses from office buildings to restaurants pay for their share of sidewalks. The Executive Vice President of
the Albanese Organization, Russell Matthews, commented on Albanese’s building at 1140 Franklin Avenue, with Sterling National Bank on its north corner. He asked Mayor Daughney what the taxes per square foot are for the Floral Park example. Matthews says as a great neighbor and corporate citizen of the village, Albanese has held up its properties and sidewalks in front with maintenance, repairs, snow removal, irrigation and any required work. “Those sidewalk pavers (done in 2006) are like new. If you walk from 1100 Franklin where there is concrete in front of the building then past our building at 1122 and 1140 Franklin, Fidelity Investments, you will feel the difference on your feet. It is a much more pleasant walk,” he said. Matthews told village officials it would be a poor decision to go back to concrete for sidewalks as that was the material replaced 20 years ago. “The fact is that was a great investment on the part of the village, and the village has now allowed that to deteriorate. The ‘grand bargain’ was that the village would invest in the streetscape and hopefully that would inspire property owners to invest in their buildings and grounds -- I think in most cases it has worked very well, certainly for properties we (Albanese) own and oth-
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From page 24 the best interests of Garden City for the Franklin Avenue corporate/commercial real estate to start “going all medical” with expansions, departments or services of NYU-Winthrop Hospital stretching all down the street, as the west side of Franklin Avenue today is becoming more walkable. “Franklin Avenue is becoming a walkable corridor. I sold 910 Franklin and there’s a restaurant going in on the corner and a restaurant going in right next store to that. When Panera first opened in an Albanese building we all thought it was crazy and said ‘who’s going to go to that Panera up there?’ But yet it’s busy near Franklin Avenue Plaza, and another restaurant will open at the Plaza. Years ago that are was walkable with shopping; it turned back into a Wall Street look with all financial services and banks, and it was not as walkable. As a Chamber of Commerce, we see Franklin is becoming a restaurant row of the area and we want people from the Mineola apartments near the train station to walk down Franklin,” he said. Ventre also said Sears on the east side of Franklin was watching as people have considered that if it’s closed retail could open on the building’s first floor with residential units on the upper
level. The concern is seeing another Winthrop facility open in that location and contribute less to other local businesses. “That will probably happen and take that whole side of the street out of the picture. However the west side of Franklin is developing into a walkable downtown, and that’s what the young generation wants. They want to live upstairs and work downstairs where they can walk to Starbucks, restaurants and more -- they don’t even want to own cars anymore and they don’t carry cash, they can go around with their phones and pay,” he told the Board of Trustees and Commission. Matthews explained the commitments made over several years by the Albanese Organization to contribute to and encourage patronage of the downtown, particularly Franklin Avenue leading to 7th Street. He explained Albanese Organization investment into the hamlet of Wyandanch and in Patchogue, where they are integral parts of developing walkable and sustainable downtowns. Mayor Daughney asked property owners in the audience if the improvements to planting beds and maintenance of the village’s appearance really results in more office rentals: “How different are we today compared to 20
years ago, after all this work was done?” he asked. Matthews said the vacancy rate of office and commercial space along Franklin Avenue was close to 50% and “a ghost town.” Matthews and Mayor Daughney exchanged thoughts on that factor compared with the village’s occupancy in the 1960s, a retail heyday, and the mayor wondered aloud if there was cyclical nature to the trends. Mayor Daughney noted that “planting beds have nothing to do with Bloomingdale’s not being there anymore.” He asked Matthews a forward-thinking question: as Albanese Organization is the landlord to primarily office space tenants, what would their goal be for a Garden City Streetscape as they look at projections for the next 10 to 15 years? The question on walkable, sustainable downtown atmospheres was again led to when Trustee Louis Minuto asked his colleagues, the Commission and Chamber of Commerce “what function do we want to encourage in our business districts?” Matthews said all of Franklin Avenue should be “aesthetically, one of the finest boulevards anywhere on Long Island...it should be inviting, pedestrian-friendly, and that brings tenants to the office spaces and the ground floor
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(retail and bank) spaces.” Mayor Daughney says he doesn’t see many pedestrians strolling along Franklin, and Trustee Bolebruch told Matthews that in his many experiences in and out of businesses along Franklin Avenue, especially the Panera Bread location, a majority up to 90% of patrons walk into the stores and many restaurants through the rear (parking lot) entrances and not through the doors facing Franklin Avenue. “No one is going to sit down on Franklin Avenue and have outdoor dining to any degree -- the reason is because of vehicle traffic up and down Franklin. It is very successful on 7th simply because you don’t have the same atmosphere you do on Franklin,” he said.
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Kevin Walsh, a Garden City resident and attorney, principal of 7th Street firm Walsh, Markus, McDougal & DeBellis LLP, told the Board of Trustees and Planning Commission that both Franklin Avenue and the downtown 7th areas should both be as beautiful as they can be. But he cautions the trustees against leaving the Franklin Avenue stretch alone as the area’s hospital and affiliate offices, NYU-Winthrop See page 45
AdelphiUniversity Join us for our Friday, March 9, 2018, event, “Be the Change.” Adelphi University Performing Arts Center Westermann Stage, Concert Hall Garden City, New York The event runs from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with lunch provided. $30 general admission, $20 students Space is limited. To view this year’s lineup of speakers, and for more information, visit tedxadelphiuniversity.com or contact us at tedxadelphiuniversity@gmail.com or 516.877.3792. In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These events are branded TEDx, where x=independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized, subject to certain rules and regulations.
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St. Joseph Church Troop 243 marked the week of the beginning of Lent with their traditional Pancake Breakfast, assisted by the Bishop Baldwin Knights of Columbus Council and scouts of all
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Mindfulness-based childbirth & parenting program at the Cathedral
The Cathedral of the Incarnation announces that it will host the Mindfulness-Based Childbirth and Parenting Program (MBCP), a clinicallyvalidated program that combines childbirth and parenting preparation with mindfulness meditation. “We are excited to be offering this program through the cathedral,” says the Rev. Morgan Mercer Ladd, Minor Canon for Family Ministries. “The MBCP is a wonderful tool for parents looking for concrete skills to engage the challenges of parenting with wisdom and joy,” Ladd adds. While most people are familiar with a simple childbirth preparation format, the MBCP expands the information component to include meditation techniques to reduce anxiety, manage pain, and increase communication between partners. And the research studies on parents who complete the MBCP are promising: couples who complete the course report less anxiety and depression and a greater sense of wellbeing before and
after having their babies. The cathedral is partnering with childbirth educator Kristy Zadrozny, the founder and director of the Manhattanbased doula practice Expecting(nyc). Zadrozny, who has spent thousands of hours preparing couples for the process of childbirth, has seen the positive impact of the MBCP firsthand. “The MBCP offers parents concrete skills to get through whatever life throws at them, with more ease, confidence, and even humor. Childbirth and parenting requires patience, and mindfulness practice is building exactly that: patience to with whatever is happening, moment by moment, non-judgmentally,” says Zadrozny. The MBCP is a nine-week course that will be held here in Garden City at Christ Episcopal Church on Tuesday nights from 6:30-9:30 PM. The upcoming session will begin on February 27. For more information and registration, visitwww.incarnationgc. org/maternalhealthproject.
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From page 31 ers. But there are are a few bad apples. We new that at the time yet the promise was for the village maintain pavers in front of those buildings, areas maintained by the village,” Matthews said. Mayor Daughney pondered whether the village, for its commitment and investment to the business strips, could receive any assurance from local businesses that they will not file tax grievances for the next 10 to 15 years, “while the village pays off its streetscape investment.” He asked if that was a reasonable question. Matthews’ associate, Raymond J. Czajkowski, the Albanese Organization’s vice president of Commercial Property Management said the Albanese Organization took on its property renovation project which included a dyed concrete paver, laid on a crushed stone, 4 to 6 inch base compressed QP slab, with a sealant coat on it. “It is not about ADA compliance but it’s about quality of material, quality of workmanship and design -- period.” Trustee Bolebruch informed Matthews the issue now is now not a matter of comfort with the Streetscape immediate needs but a matter of conforming with ADA guidelines established in 2011. But Czajkowski touched on Trustee Delany’s point, taking a look at a walk from 1050 Franklin Avenue
south towards 7th Street. “There, you cannot walk in a straight line as years ago someone had a vision of putting in a cobblestone planting bed ‘beautification idea’ that made no sense as the bed goes from three feet to eight feet, to seven feet. And the landowners don’t rake leaves or plant flowers, they don’t shovel snow. You could kill yourself walking down the main corridor of Franklin Avenue and 7th Street of Garden City -- it’s about requiring the landowner to maintain their property,” he told the Board of Trustees. Matthews suggested the Village of Garden City follow the example set by the Albanese Organization, and bid out the sidewalk repair work to see what exact prices come in for priority areas. Donnelly says one thought behind the concept of forming a Garden City B.I.D. (business improvement district) is taking the costs of planting beds, maintenance and all other related items get taken out of the annual village budget “so that when taxes are paid into a B.I.D. account are taking care of the issues,” he said. Donnelly noted that the concept would not be applied to fund the initial Streetscape infrastructure heavy investments being contemplated now, but the routine, year-to-year upkeep of the village’s business strips going forward.
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This month in the Garden City Kiwanis Club
Angela Romano surrounded by the many gifts that were collected and donated for Adopt-A-Family. Each year, the Kiwanis helps kids around the world. Local clubs look out for our communities and the international organization takes on large-scale challenges, such as fighting disease and poverty. We are generous with our time. We are creative with our ideas. We are passionate about making a difference. And we have fun along the way. For more than a century, Kiwanis has created opportunities for children to be curious, safe and healthy regardless of the
community in which they live. When you give a child the chance to learn, experience, dream, grow, succeed and thrive, great things can happen. Service is at the heart of every Kiwanis club, no matter where in the world it’s located. Members stage nearly 150,000 service projects and raise nearly $100 million every year for communities, families and projects. By working together, members achieve what one
person cannot accomplish alone. Our local Garden City Kiwanis club focus is on changing the world by serving children, one child and one community at a time. In December, we successfully completed an Adopt-A-Family campaign led by former president Angela Romano. This year, we decided to provide food for families at Saint Martha’s Parish in Uniondale. We provided a family with a complete Christmas dinner and had a toy drive. We collected and delivered food for 20 families for our Adopt-AFamily initiative. Additionally, we collected 90 toys for distribution. Thank you, Angela, for once again spearheading this effort to help so many families during the holidays!! Sincere thanks to our club members for their generous donations! On March 14, from noon-2pm, the GC Kiwanis hosts their largest fundraiser to celebrate St. Patricks Day!! The average attendance is upwards of 350 people that will also enjoy as professional comedian, as well as local business leaders and owners, as well as officials, judges, and dignitaries. The funds raised from the Garden City Kiwanis Foundation St. Patrick’s luncheon support our charitable endeavors, including sending children to Kamp Kiwanis, providing scholarships to Garden City students, adopting families at Christmas, organizing a baby shower to provide infant clothing for mothers in need, food drives and donating to the Victory Games, Kiwanis Pediatric Trauma Center, Kamp Kiwanis and many other worthy
organizations. This week, we highlight, Patrick Curry. Patrick combines a busy law practice and active personal life with a commitment to donating his time and expertise to those in need. He truly embodies the spirit of the Kiwanis. He has donated numerous hours to the Volunteer Lawyers Project and as a partner in the general practice law firm of Rosenthal and Curry, LLP in East Meadow, he has been engaged in a “community practice”, including the fields of matrimonial, real estate, personal injury, general litigation, and wills and estates. Patrick served as the president of the East Meadow Chamber of Commerce in 1996 and was instrumental in the growth of that organization from 110 members to nearly 250. He has also served as the President of the Garden City Kiwanis and was awarded the prestigious Kaiser Award – the highest honor in the NY District Kiwanis. Presently, Patrick serves as a director of the Cathedral Gardens Civic Association of West Hempstead, where he resides with his wife, Suki and their four children, Patrick Michael, Kirsten, Arielle, and Taylor, If you are interested in joining the Kiwanis or joining us at our St. Pattys Day luncheon, please contact Adam Karol at 516-222-0777 and he would be glad to discuss more information on the Kiwanis and how you can become a key member of such an altruistic and worthy cause. Next month, we will highlight John Collins.
WPOA seeks school ambassadors The Western Property Owners Association (WPOA) is offering the opportunity for any High School students to serve as student ambassadors to the WPOA. The WPOA is an organization based in Garden City, whose purpose is to protect the interests of the residents of the Western Section of Garden City. The Student Ambassador Program is designed to introduce high school students to Garden City’s Village Government through attendance at Village government meetings, participation in WPOA meetings, and the development and coordination of a community service project. The selected ambassador serves during his or her high school years. Qualifications for candidates include the following: • Be a resident of Garden City whose parent(s) or guardian(s) are members of a POA; • Preferred, but not required, resident of the Western section of Garden City; • Be a high school student during the 2018-19 school year; • Be available for Village meetings and WPOA meetings; • Have an interest in learning about and participating in local government. High School Student Ambassador responsibilities are as follows: • Attend WPOA meetings (typically the second Wednesday of the month at 7:30 P.M.); • Attend one or two other monthly Village government meetings and/or School Board meetings and report back
to the WPOA on the impact the issues discussed may have on residents of the Western Section and the Village at large. Dates and agendas for Village government meetings can be found on the Village website at http:// www.gardencityny.net/ • Completion of the Ambassador’s agreed service project; • Delivery of a report to the WPOA at the end of the Ambassador’s term outlining his/her accomplishments during the term and thoughts on ways to further improve the program. Interested students may download the application and mail the application to WPOA, P.O. Box 7976, Garden City, NY 11530. Garden City High School students may also submit their applications on line at gcwpoa.com or to Jeanette Ballantic, the social studies curriculum coordinator of Garden City Public Schools. Following submission of an application, representatives of the WPOA may interview candidates before the selection of an Ambassador is made. Applications may also be emailed to Gerry Kelly at gerry7th@gmail.com If you need more information please contact Gerry Kelly at 302-547-0800. The WPOA will consider any high school student 201819 who has a strong interest. The process has a deadline of 4/1 but the WPOA may start interviewing early because of the need for spring outreach programs. Application deadline is no later than April 1, 2018.
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Lenten Book Study series at Community Church
The Rev. Dr. Ian Rottenberg BY MELVA VICTORINO On Sunday, February 25th at 9:15 10:15 AM, the Rev. Dr. Ian Rottenberg will start a four-Sunday Lenten Bible study series on the book by Richard J. Foster, Celebration of Discipline: The Path to Spiritual Growth, at the Garden City Community Church (GCCC). This series will continue on each Sunday on March 4th, 11th and 18th. Each week will focus on the following: February 25th: The Discipline of Study
March 4th: The Discipline of Service March 11th: The Discipline of Worship March 18th: The Discipline of Celebration. Richard J. Foster’s Celebration of Discipline: The Path to Spiritual Growth is hailed by many as the best modern book on Christian spirituality with millions of copies sold since its original publication in 1978. In Celebration of Discipline, Foster explores the “classic Disciplines,” or central spiritual practices, of the Christian faith to show how each of these areas contribute to a balanced spiritual life. The bestselling author of several books, such as Prayer and Streams of Living Water, and intrachurch movement founder of Renovaré, Foster helps motivate Christians everywhere to embark on a journey of prayer and spiritual growth. Michael Joseph Gross, an American author and journalist wrote, “When Richard Foster began writing Celebration of Discipline more than 20 years ago, an older writer gave him a bit of advice: ‘Be sure that every chapter forces the reader into the next chapter.’ Foster took the advice to heart; as a result, his book presents one of the most compelling and readable visions of Christian spirituality published in the past few decades. After beginning with a simple observation-- ‘Superficiality is the curse of our age.... The desperate need today is not for a greater num-
ber of intelligent people, or gifted people, but for deep people’--Foster’s book moves to explain the disciplines people must cultivate in order to achieve spiritual depth. In succinct, urgent, and sometimes humorous chapters, Foster defines a broad range of classic spiritual disciplines in terms that are lucid without being too limiting and offers advice that’s practical without being overly prescriptive. For instance, after describing meditation as a combination of ‘intense intimacy and awful reverence,’ he settles into such down-to-earth topics as how to choose a place and a posture in which to meditate.” Gross further commented, “Perhaps most interesting and useful is Foster’s chapter on the controversial Christian discipline of submission. According to Foster, submission does not demand self-hatred or loss of identity. Instead, it simply means growing secure in the conviction that ‘our happiness is not dependent on getting what we want’ but on the fulfillment that naturally flows from love of one’s neighbors. Such wise and encouraging suggestions have helped many readers to discard the idea that discipline is an onerous duty and to move toward a liberating and simpler idea of discipline--whose defining character, as Foster never forgets, is joy.” During this Lenten Season, the Rev. Dr. Ian Rottenberg, will take us to a course of an un-restricted Discipline, encouraging us to practice a spiritual discipline on being at the moment
IN MEMORIAM Leo A. Dohn
Leo A. Dohn, resident of Garden City for 55 years, died on February 17th at the age of 86. He was the extraordinarily devoted husband of Gerlinde (Linda) Robitsch Dohn who predeceased him in February 2017. They had been married for 57 years. He leaves behind three daughters, Doris D. Basner (Lewis), Ursula R. Dohn (Scott Edwards), and Patricia A. Dohn. Three grandchildren, Elias, Rebecca and Ari. Nieces Cathie Cantra, Mary Epstein, Elizabeth Gile and Susan Collier. Nephews Edward Mcloughlin, Peter Mcloughlin, and Mark Shepherd. Plus many grand nieces and nephews. Born in 1931, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Rose (Wallk) and Leo F. Dohn, his family later moved to the New York area in 1939. Leo was a graduate of Xavier High School and was an alum of Notre Dame University class of ’53. He also served in the armed services from ’55-57. In 1959 he met Linda while traveling for business in Europe, they were engaged within two weeks and married in 1960. Leo was known for both his sharp intellect, sense of humor, and generosity. He took a family business, GAC International and turned it into a successful enterprise, dis-
tributing orthodontic supplies worldwide. He was an active member of the AAO (American Association of Orthodontists). His business accomplishments were very important to him, and rightfully so. He loved travel, especially to exotic foreign locations, including Bhutan, Iran, Tibet, Mongolia, Antarctica and western China. He pursued his passion for photography on his travels. He was a season ticket holder for the Metropolitan Opera and had an affinity for many genres of music. He loved fine dining, the arts, history, reading, the NY Giants, working out with his trainer Troy, and his red convertible Mercedes. Leo was someone who knew how to live life. He was also a mentor and friend to many, more than we will ever fully know. He will be greatly missed. Our only consolation is that he will be re-united with the love of his life, our beloved mother Linda, to whom he provided the best care possible during her long decline (thank you Susan). Visitation was held on Thursday, February 22, 2018, at Fairchild Sons Funeral Home, Inc., Garden City, NY, Mass of Christian Burial was held on Friday at St. Joseph’s R.C. Church, Garden City, NY, with Interment following at Mt. St. Mary’s Cemetery, Flushing, NY.
wherever we choose to find and seek quiet time. Ian, as he is fondly called by members of the Garden City Community Church, is a minister, a scholar, a teacher, a writer, and a Mets fan. He has degrees from Haverford College, Yale Divinity School, and Fordham University. He was ordained by the United Church of Christ, having been called to serve as teaching pastor of the GCCC, which he calls home. Ian is married to Jen Hopper and they were married on November 2, 2014. A few weeks later he was called to serve at GCCC on November 23, 2014. Ian is a former director of youth and family ministries at GCCC and was an assistant professor of philosophy at Saint Leo University near Tampa, Florida. Ian was a philosophy professor at Fordham University - Rose Hill located in Bronx, New York. The Community is invited to attend the forum in the church parlor. The Garden City Community Church is part of the United Church of Christ and is an Open and Affirming congregation. Worship services are Sundays at 8:30 AM in the chapel and 10:30 AM in the sanctuary, with church school for children and a crib room for infants and toddlers during the latter service. Wednesday Service is at 8:00 PM at Gardner Hall. The Garden City Community Church is located at 245 Stewart Avenue and Whitehall Blvd. For more information, call 516-746-1700 or visit our website at www.gardencitycommunitychurch.org.
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NOTICE OF FORMATION OF Grace Womens Wellness LLC. Arts of Org. filed with the Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/27/2017. Office location: Nassau County. SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served. The principal business address to which the SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon him/her is: 197 Brompton Rd., Garden City, NY 11530 Purpose: any lawful act or activity. GC 0730 6X 02/09,16,23,03/02,09,16 LEGAL NOTICE Notice of formation of Mary X. Lo Galbo, LLC; Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York SSNY on 1/30/2018. Office location: Nassau County. SSNY is designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC to 40 Washington Avenue Garden City New York 11530. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. GC 0731 6X 02/09,16,23,03/02,09,16 LEGAL NOTICE Notice of formation of ED BUZY & ASSOCIATES, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York SSNY on 01/19/2018 Office location: Nassau County. SSNY is designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC 1967 Wehrle Dr, Suite 1 #086, Buffalo, NY 14221. Purpose: any lawful purpose. GC 0734 6X 02/16,23,03/02,09,16,23
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LEGAL NOTICE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF GARDEN CITY GARDEN CITY, LONG ISLAND, NEW YORK NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ESTATE FOR UNPAID 2017 VILLAGE TAXES NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on March 30, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at the Village Hall, 351 Stewart Avenue, in the Village of Garden City, New York, pursuant to direction of the Board of Trustees of said Village, I, the undersigned, Treasurer of said Village, will sell at public auction the following described real estate in said Village together with any improvements thereon, to discharge the unpaid 2017 Village tax, interest and other charges which may be due thereon at the time of the sale. Such real estate will be sold subject to any unpaid assessments thereon levied by said Village prior to the date of such sale and any unpaid tax liens for years prior to 2017 purchased and held by said Village, and subject to the provisions of the New York State and Federal Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Civil Relief Acts, as amended, insofar as the same may be applicable to the owners of any said following described real estate. Purchasers will be required to pay the amount of their respective bids to the undersigned within ten days after the sale, pursuant to the provisions of Section 1454 of the Real Property Tax Law of the State of New York, as amended, and upon such payment shall receive a written certificate of sale describing the real estate purchased and the sum paid therefor. The following is a list or statement of the real estate upon which such 2017 tax is unpaid, with the amount of such 2017 tax, together with interest and other charges due thereon to March 30, 2018. REPUTED OWNER TOTAL OR OCCUPANT BLOCK LOTS TAX SALE MAP OF COUNTRY LIFE DEVELOPMENT PETER R LASALLA N 223 3,374.61 MR ROBERT G TYNAN O 224 6,183.99 MICHEL J MALOOF P 267-268 6,638.42 BRIAN PINNOLA Q 306 2,763.69 CHRISTINE SARCINELLI T 336 10,244.21 MAP OF GARDEN CITY LAWNS JOHN J DONACHIE 1 20-23 2,915.79 MR & MRS MARK A CORVINGTON 4 73-76 2,307.41 RICHARD & TERESA MULLER 5 75-77 7,560.95 TARA LYNN TALMADGE 6 46-49 5,987.72 PETER CROUCHLEY 9 1-4 9,922.42 ALLAN & JENNIFER MCLEOD 9 19-23 8,428.62 MR & MRS JOHN C MATTHEWS 15 61-64 5,902.69 BEN M & JUNG H CHANG 33 56-59 5,755.41 DIANE O’MALLEY 38 35-37 10,020.00 107 WILLOW CORP, ARTHUR BRAICO 39 64-67 4,650.57 GEORGE & MANUELITA CODY 41 39-42 6,331.58 203 WILLIAM LLC 46 49-51 3,397.42 MRS VIVIAN B CAINE 52 A 496.07 CHRIS MULLIN 53 11-13 4,947.72 OWNER UNKNOWN 53 B 496.07 PAT IPPOLITO 62 20-22 5,562.67 MAP OF MINEOLA PLAZA DONNA ROBINS 14 53-54 3,779.60 FELICITAS & ROGELIO RONCAL 15 14-17 2,915.79 HELMUT RESSMEYER 17 11-13 4,191.64 RICHARD SHAMMAS 17 42-45 2,484.86 PETER & MARIA GENUSSA 17 46-49 3,042.53 KEITH KAVAL 20 1-5 2,492.46 JAMES & BRIDGETTE MASTAGLIO 22 66-68 8,755.98 KATHLEEN E HANSEN 23 67-70 2,662.30 MAP PELL GARDENS MR & MRS GEORGE KAFTAN 532 27 5,869.30 MAP OF DESCRIPTIVE PROPERTY RECKSON ASSOCIATES D 2 30,047.86 TAGRE S.A. LTD D 22 12,042.22 HELENE HINES D52-1 UNIT #519 1,421.46 ELLEN BRADY MITCHELL D52-2 UNIT #206
1,188.76 JOHN & NANCY ERNENWEIN D 115 5,476.05 THOMAS A & VIVIENNE S LEWIS, J D 117 11,914.15 MAP OF GARDEN CITY CENTRAL DENNIS & REBECCA SEIDENBERG 4 28 6,274.54 D ARMSTRONG, J MCGRATTY 6 34 3,803.00 D ARMSTRONG, J MCGRATTY 6 48 360.60 WENLI WONG 7 L15-17 UNIT#108 333.73 DMK ASSOCIATES LLC 7 L15-17 UNIT#304 1,237.18 DANIELLE MOSER BALAN 10 2 11,138.88 DR DAWN F TORRE 51 2 4,462.08 JUN KANG 90 46 3,620.49 MAP OF THE GREENS ORLANDO DA LUZ 616 16 3,268.14 MAP OF GARDEN CITY EAST ENXIN HUANG 120 26 2,738.34 MR & MRS RAYMOND MOORE 122 6 3,346.72 JOHN & THERESA MURNANE 138 10-11 6,677.59 JORGE, CATHERINE & LINA GARDYN 140 19-21 7,909.56 ANCONA ACQUISITIONS 147 23-26 22,078.16 1051 FRANKLIN AVENUE, LLC 152 11-12 42,725.64 MICHAEL DEVITO 155F UNIT#304 1,326.86 RYAN DONNELLY 155H UNIT#2B 1,136.11 MAP OF COUNTRY CLUB ESTATES DAVID & CECILIA SANOSSIAN 2 1-5 3,853.70 EAMON & RESHMA MCGOWAN 3 44-46 6,424.15 VICKY KARAYIANNIS 5 46-50 7,137.85 MAP OF GARDEN CITY ESTATES CARLO RIZZO III 4 43-45 3,042.53 NIDIA RUIZ 7 10-13 2,915.79 JENNIFER AIOSA 24 1-4 8,272.31 WENDY HOEY 24 54-57 8,360.92 VIRGINIA DELFOE 27 31-34 7,118.27 DAVID MC DONALD 44 17-23 5,628.13 MICHAEL & TARA FARGIONE 47 59-62 3,955.10 MRS MARILYN F JENSEN 51 15-18 7,766.85 DAVID SINGH 53 25-32 5,426.91 MR & MRS JAMES BRESSINGHAM 84E 38-41 6,253.93 MAP OF GARDEN CITY GABLES LUIS P. VEGA 8 14-17 6,236.53 JONATHAN MARTIN 8 55-57 3,448.12 MAP OF GARDEN CITY IMPROVEMENT CO. MR NICHOLAS GRASSO - 1 105.18 MR & MRS WALTER SCHULTZ - 461-462 287.60 MAP OF NASSAU HAVEN FLORENCE RISMAN F 33-34 892.19 MAP OF PARK MANOR GLORIA H PRETZFELDER - 238-241 2,654.19 MAP OF RICHLANDS MICHAEL J & EVELYN SCHWANTNER 5 87-90 6,588.37 EILEEN M GRIFFITHS 12 64-65 4,092.32 MAP OF SHAW GARDENS GEORGE E & MARIA AYERS J 33-34 2,332.76 GARY & GINA GULLO X 1-3 5,927.51 MAP OF SHAW GARDENS SEC #2 JOHN M EISEN, JR 1 31-34 4,056.50 MAP OF STEWART MANOR SEC #1 MR & MRS MICHAEL J SWEENEY 38 7-10 2,636.95 Irene Woo Village Treasurer Garden City, New York February 23, 2018 The Incorporated Village of Garden City does not discriminate on the basis of disability for admission to, access to, or participation in its programs, activities or public meetings, and has designated Karen M. Altman, Village Clerk, as Disability Compliance Coordinator. Persons with a disability who wish to attend a meeting should contact Karen Altman at least 24 hours in advance of meeting at:
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351 Stewart Avenue Garden City, New York 11530 (5l6)465-4051 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. GC 0737 3X 02/23,03/02,09 LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that pursuant to Section 15-104(3)(c) of the Election Law, the following matters are designated and set forth in relation to the General Village Election for 2018: A. The General Village Election for 2018 shall be held on Tuesday, March 20, 2018. B. The polls shall be open from 12 o’clock noon to 9:00 o’clock in the evening. C. The General Village Election shall be held at the Village Hall, 351 Stewart Avenue, in said Village. D. The names and addresses of all those who have been duly nominated and the office and term for which they have been so nominated are as follows: TITLE OF TERM OF NAME OF ADDRESS OF OFFICE OFFICE OF NOMINEES NOMINEES Trustee 2 Years Theresa A. Trouvé 54 Second Street Trustee 2 Years Robert A. Bolebruch 6 Kenmore Road Trustee 2 Years John M. Delany 1 Spruce Street Trustee 2 Years Colleen E. Foley 54 Kilburn Road KAREN M. ALTMAN Village Clerk The Incorporated Village of Garden City does not discriminate on the basis of disability for admission to, access to, or participation in its programs, activities or public meetings, and has designated Karen M. Altman, Village Clerk, Disability Compliance Coordinator. Persons with a disability who wish to attend a meeting should contact Karen Altman at least 24 hours in advance of meeting at: 351 Stewart Avenue Garden City, New York 11530 (516) 465-4051 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. GC 0736 1X 02/23
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Email: Editor@GCNews.com From page 2 am in need of and would greatly appreciate any donation for my Service Project. My beneficiary is Saint Martin de Porres School in Uniondale, NY. The soccer field for the students is in need of major renovation. I will be working on creating a pathway to the soccer field. If you would like to donate, checks are preferred, payable to Troop 243. Mail to: Collin Plunkett, 87 Russell Road, Garden City, NY 11530. You can also purchase a Lowe’s or a Home Depot gift card, so that I can purchase the supplies for the project. An electronic donation can also be made at https://tinyurl.com/ eaglescoutproject3. Please put a return address on the envelope so I can send a thank you card. Your support, help and generosity is much appreciated. Collin Plunkett
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To the Editor: Proposals by Amtrak to delay the decades overdue major repairs to the four East Rive tunnels until after the LIRR begins service into Grand Central Terminal in December 2023 will be bad news for both riders and taxpayers. Remember only one of four East River Tunnels can be worked on at a time. It will take one to two years to finish work on each tunnel. As a result, this project may not be completed until end of 2032. This adversely impacts many potential plans for new services into Penn Station. There is no room to run additional trains in or out of Penn Station during either a.m. or p.m. rush hours via the East River tunnels with connections to Long Island. This has been the case for decades. Three of four tunnels running inbound during a.m. and outbound p.m. rush hours have very tight spacing between trains. One tunnel is shared by the LIRR, NJ Transit and Amtrak for reverse train movements with equally tight spacing during rush hours. There is no platform capacity at Penn Station to accommodate any additional trains during the rush hour. Penn Station is currently operating at 100 percent capacity during rush hours. If one of the four tunnels is temporarily out of service, the result is numerous delays and cancellation of trains. There are other competing new services looking for non existent rush hour Penn Station platform, track and East River tunnel capacity in coming years. Metro North wants to begin service at a cost of $700 million plus from the east Bronx via the Hell Gate Bridge and Harold Interlocking in Sunnyside Queens to Penn Station after December 2023 to coincide with LIRR moving into Grand Central Terminal. Metro North also has future plans ($200 million) to run additional service from Poughkeepsie and other Hudson Line stations via Amtrak Empire Corridor Hudson Line using tracks on Manhattan West Side. The LIRR has invested $450 million to complete double tracking on the Ronkonkoma branch. Once Main Line Third Track is completed at a cost of $2 billion, the LIRR has plans to expand Ronkonkoma branch Penn Station rush hour service. Governor Cuomo also wants to provide new frequent direct LIRR service on the Port Washington branch between Penn Station and Mets Willets Point station. This is to support his $450 million
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plus LaGuardia Air Train. Additional service from Grand Central Terminal to Mets Willets Point station may also begin once LIRR East Side Access to Grand Central Terminal is completed. There is also new LIRR service to support the Islanders and other events at Belmont Arena as promised by Governor Cuomo during his recent 2018 State of the State speech. This would provide a full time transit connection to the planned 2021 or later opening for the Islanders stadium at Belmont Park. Many Rockaway Queens residents want restoration of LIRR service on the old Rockaway Beach branch, which suspended service in 1962. (Today NYC Transit runs the A subway along a significant portion of the old LIRR right of way.) Amtrak (Northeast Corridor between Washington and Boston along with Empire Service north to Albany & Buffalo) and New Jersey Transit have future plans to expand service in and out of Penn Station. The $1.6 billion Moynihan Train Hall Station project fails to add any new additional tracks or platforms at Penn Station. This results in no capacity increase for adding any additional new rush hour Amtrak, New Jersey Transit, LIRR or future new Metro North Rail Road trains to serve Penn Station. Based upon the most recent project recovery schedule, the LIRR may begin service into Grand Central Terminal by December 2023. A majority of the promised 24 trains a.m. and p.m. rush hour peak service will be either new trains or those which previously terminated at Atlantic Terminal Brooklyn. Few will be diverted from Penn Station. With only two tunnels serving Grand Central Terminal, there is little capacity to add additional diverted trains from Penn. Station. There is no equivalant West Side Storage Yard to store trains between rush hours at Grand Central Terminal. Initiation of LIRR East Side Access to Penn Station means the end of direct service to Atlantic Terminal Brooklyn. This will be replaced by a scoot service to Jamaica. Trains can no longer be diverted to Atlantic Terminal Brooklyn as was the case last summer. Only a handful of additional trains could be diverted to Hunters Point. Amtraks excuse to wait for LIRR East Side Access to Grand Central Station before starting work on the East River Tunnels is a poor one. It is doubtful that the LIRR will give up any current 42 peak service train slots at Penn Station even when expanding operations into Grand Central Terminal. There will continue to be a three way competition between Amtrak, LIRR and New Jersey Transit for Penn Station access, Metro North will also look for rush hour access to Penn Station resulting in a four way competition. Don’t be surprised if there are no changes to level of Penn Station rush hour service in the foreseeable future. Larry Penner Larry Penner is a transportation historian and advocate who previously worked in 31 years for the US Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration Region 2 NY Office.
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Love is in the air at Community Church Nursery Love was in the air at the Community Church Nursery School on February 13. The children made their own special mail bags for exchanging Valentines with their classmates. Each child also made Valentine cards for their parents. This project included a walk to the corner mailbox and a lesson on the postal system. A great day was had by all! Community Adventures Summer Program registration has begun at CCNS. The summer program is geared for children becoming age 3 through entering K in the fall. There are limited openings in the 2,3, and 4 year old
Making Valentines
Enjoying playtime with friends
Delivering Valentines to friends
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classes for the 2018/19 school year as well. Forms can be found on the website www.GCCCNurserySchool.com or by emailing GCCCNursery@gmail.com. The GC Community Church Nursery School has been committed to quality early childhood education since 1953. It is located in the Garden City Community Church at 245 Stewart Ave, corner of Whitehall Blvd. Call the school office 516-746-1756, visit www. GCCCNurserySchool.com or see the Community Church Nursery School on Facebook for more information or to schedule a tour.
From page 31 in Mineola, would take up the leasable spaces and it would be only patient traffic, in and out without any patronage for local Garden City merchants involved. The village would then not get the full benefit of investing in a better streetscape. “I agree with Mr. Matthews that in the village we start projects but don’t always complete them. It doesn’t work unless you finish the job. We started to slow down the traffic with the parking on Franklin Avenue, and we then stopped but we are not integrating uses. We are not making walkability -- we aren’t creating spaces for people in an office or even living above retail space there. We have to get to the point we are doing all of that, and that’s why I hate to see going through a lot of expense for Franklin now if somebody later will say we need to create other uses on Franklin, then tear up the streetscape,” Walsh said. Another point he made to the Board of Trustees was allowing some more latitude and leniency for developers of business district properties for what they want to build. “There is a tradeoff here - this should not be paid for by taxpayers and residents, it should be paid for by the businesses, but they should get something in return. You have to
have a village spec that can then work up and down, with the small shops that can never get this sidewalk repair done the village would have to maintain it,” Walsh said. He added that as a tenant on 7th Street, he would be willing to pay more if his streetscape looked as nice as the Albanese properties lining Franklin Avenue.
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Trustee Bolebruch says there could be a feasible course of action for the village to address the New Hyde Park Road business district first because it is by far the smallest physical area and needs the least infrastructure investment. “Sometimes when you lay something out and then you do it, you learn. We are dealing with an area much smaller and easier for us to do, we will start going through everything in process and allocation that we would for all three projects. It’s sort of a test drive,” he said. Gustavson notes that the West hub has the least problems to fix, but it’s also the most dangerous area of the three as of now as pedestrians can’t use a crosswalk to go between the east and west sides of the street and the businesses on each side. Trustee Bolebruch commented that the objective now for the Board of Trustees is figuring out how Streetscape plan improvements can get accom-
plished in a timely manner through funding by the village and the property owners themselves in business districts. “This is something that needs to be done together. How we move going forward, if we are going to decide to do things and allocate the investments, we are going to have to have some type of agreement standing between the village and the commercial base. That is the reality going forward,” Bolebruch. Matthews said that one aspect of improvements to parking fields being improved over time was the impact for taxes with property owners’ benefit assessments. “That is one way of doing it -- come up with a budget and then identify the benefit assessment district. The village would borrow the money while interest rates are still low. There is certainly a way of financing it and spreading the cost around all of the buildings as they would be taxed. It would be better than doing a B.I.D. -- if you are saying one way or another we’d have to pay for improvements then this would be a faster and more efficient way of going about it,” he said. Mayor Daughney said hand-in-hand with physical conditions, there needs to be a better system in place to repair any lighting issues in the business corridors more quickly. The chances of a Garden City police officer perhaps
noticing the lights out are not working well. “It could be two or three days before it’s noticed and another few days before getting logged into the system, then another week for us to get a hold of (lighting vendor) Anker’s Electric. I know Mr. Suozzi and Mr. DiFrancisco are trying to have a better system for this and I know fixing lighting in business districts is part of our Streetscape planning,” he said. Most members of the Village of Garden City Executive Staff attended the work session last Thursday, from Village Clerk Karen Altman to the Finance Department; Village Auditor Courtney Rutt Rosenblatt and Village Treasurer Irene Woo, to Parks and Recreation Commissioner Kevin Ocker and Senior Groundskeeper Tim Messner, to attorney Kenneth Gray from the Village Attorney’s law firm of Bee, Ready, Fishbein, Hatter & Donovan. Sitting a row behind DPW Superintendent DiFrancisco was former Village Administrator Robert Schoelle, who resides in the village and served in his position for 34 years before retiring; Suozzi was hired in 2014. Several POA leaders also sat in the audience, from the East to the West, and clearly the village’s business sector and Chamber of Commerce were well-represented as well.
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Children receive Rotary’s Gift of Life
Gift of Life recipients and their moms, with Eileen Gntilcore, Syosset Rotarian and interpreter Freddy Sadiku (both back row, center). The two young men, age 11, on either end, front row, were awaiting their corrective heart surgery. Rotary’s Gift of Life program began over 43 years ago on a journey, known as a “crusade of the heart” that would embody the true meaning of Rotary. Over the past 20-plus years, the Mineola-Garden City Rotary Club, has participated in Rotary’s Gift of Life International Program whereby local Rotary clubs sponsor young children from around the world who would otherwise die without life-saving corrective heart surgery. This year, the Mineola-Garden City Rotary Club partnered with the Syosset Club to sponsor 4½ year old Ajan Rusinovci from Kosovo to receive corrective heart surgery at St. Francis Hospital in Roslyn. Rotarians Peter Marshall and Michael Sniffen had picked Ajan and his mom up at the airport and deliv-
ered them to the Ronald MacDonald House in New Hyde Park where they remained until Ajan’s successful surgery on February 7. Among the Mineola-Garden City Club Rotarians who had volunteered to cook dinner for some 100 young patients, their moms and guests while at the Ronald MacDonald House on February 12, were Peter Arianas , Maureen Clancy, Adam Karol, Susan MacDonald and Alba Spinelli. On February 16, a press conference, to include Rotarians representing the Mineola-Garden City and Syosset Clubs, was held at St. Francis to recognize young patients along with the doctors and nurses who had donated their services to make possible long and normal lives for these young patients from afar.
The Gift of Life children and their moms with St. Francis Hospital officials, doctors and nurses on the surgical team and nurses, all who were recognized for their kindness and dedication to the life-saving Gift of Life program over the years.
From left: Syosset Rotary Club representative Eileen Gentilcore with Haibe Rusinnovci, Ajan’s mom, and Ajan Rusinovci, Mineola-Garden City and Syosset Club’s Gift of Life recipient, along with a little girl from Kosovo and her mom.
Ajan Rusinovci with his little pal. Both 4½ year-olds had received the corrective life saving surgery and were ready to return to Kosovo.
Mineola-Garden City Rotary Club volunteers gather to cook dinner for nearly 00 guests at the Ronald MacDonald House. (From left): Susan MacDonald, Adam Karol, Peter Arianas, Maureen Clancy and Alba Spinelli.
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Photographers, videographers, and local TV representatives attended the press conference at St. Francis Hospital. Enjoying the limelight were Ajan and his mom, Haibe, with interpreter Freddy Sadiku.
Rotarian Maureen Clancy prepares tomatoes for the dinner at the Ronald MacDonald House.
Ajan with Susan MacDonald, immediate past Mineola-Garden City Rotary Club president. Also attending the press conference were Alba Spinelli (current Club president) and Althea Robinson (publicity chair).
Mineola-Garden City Rotary Club President Alba Spinelli is on duty with the chicken prep for the dinner.
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Saint Anne’s School celebrates Catholic Schools Week
St. Anne’s School kicked off this year’s Catholic Schools Week on Sunday January 28th with a special Sunday mass celebrated by Diocese of Rockville Centre Bishop Barres followed by a reception and open house. Proud students provided tours of the school to a number of prospective families. The following week was filled with fun events designed to showcase St. Anne’s students and their incredible school spirit. Students enjoyed wearing their “crazy” hat one day and their craziest socks the next. In addition to wearing the school
colors on School Color Day, they donned their favorite team’s jerseys on Jersey Day and walked the hallways with outrageous hairstyles on Crazy Hair Day. To keep the fun going, the students tested their smarts with the super popular “Brain Challenge” game. To bring a conclusion to all the festivities, the week ended with the much anticipated student vs. faculty volleyball game! No matter if you were playing or cheering along, everyone had a great time. Another major event that took place during Catholic Schools Week was the
Bishop Barres celebrates Catholic Schools Week Opening Mass
Fr.Tom, St. Anne’s Pastor
8th graders after the big game
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Photo by Greg Shemitz
Seventh and Eighth-Grade Science Fair. The entire student body had a chance to view the creative and imaginative experiments that the seventh and eighth graders had been working on since November. Over several months, the students in the seventh and eighth grades investigated a topic of their choosing, during which time they kept a journal of their findings and created a written report that explained their experiment, data, references, and ultimate conclusion. The budding scientists then presented their projects to the
St. Anne’s student body during Catholic Schools Week and to their parents later that evening. Students created a display that explained their experiments. The younger students were able to view the various projects and had an opportunity to speak with the older students about their experiments and their ultimate conclusions. The students this year did an amazing job with their science projects and no doubt inspired the younger students with countless ideas for future experiments.
Bishop Barres poses with St. Anne’s students
Bishop Barres and Mr. Fennel, St. Anne’s School Principal
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Proud student tour guides
Photo by Greg Shemitz
Photo by Greg Shemitz
Kindergarten students participate in Brain Challenge Assembly
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The Student/Teacher Volleyball Game
Students cheer on the players
An 8th grader explains his project to Fr. Tom and students
Some 7th-grade scientists
Students very interested in the scuba tank
An 8th grader and her project
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Trio Solisti at Adelphi University on March 3
8th graders present at Science Fair
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Proud Science Fair presenter
Trio Solisti returns to the Adelphi University Performing Arts Center (PAC) with another exhilarating performance. Trio Solisti will perform on Saturday, March 3 at 2:00 p.m. on the Westermann Stage, Concert Hall in the Adelphi PAC, 1 South Ave, Garden City, New York. This concert will include Rachmaninoff’s Piano Trio Élégiaque No. 1 in G Minor, Beethoven’s Piano Trio in E-flat Major, Op. 1, No. 1, and Brahams’ Piano Trio in B Major, Op. 8. Founded in 2001, Trio Solisti – featuring violinist Maria Bachmann, cellist Alexis Pia Gerlach, and pianist Fabio Bidini – has performed at prestigious concert venues such as the Great Performers at Lincoln Center, Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, People’s Symphony Concerts at Town Hall, Washington Performing Arts Society at Kennedy Center,
Seattle’s Meany Hall, and La Jolla’s Revelle Series. The ensemble has a varied discography on a number of record labels, including Naxos, Bridge Records, Endeavour Classics, and Marquis Classics. It actively champions contemporary music, collaborating with leading composers such as Philip Glass, Lowell Liebermann, Paul Moravec, and Kevin Puts. The Adelphi PAC is one of Long Island’s premier cultural arts venues for entertainment of all kinds. Tickets are currently on sale for $35 with discounts available to seniors, students and alumni. Information is available online at pac.adelphi.edu or at the Lucia and Steven N. Fischer Box Office at 516.877.4000 or boxoffice@adelphi.edu. Regular box office hours are Tuesday through Friday from 1:00-6:00 p.m. The box office is also open two hours before most scheduled performances.
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New York Historical Society Examines Rebel Spirits: Robert F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King Jr. BY KAREN RUBIN TRAVEL FEATURES SYNDICATE, goingplacesfarandnear.com Martin Luther King Jr. and Robert Kennedy are tethered together in peoples’ minds, and not only because they both were assassinated within two months of each other in that fateful year of 1968. A new, remarkable exhibit that has just opened at the New-York Historical Society commemorates the 50th anniversary of those events, examines their conjoined legacy and makes some interesting discoveries: their lives had a kind of parallel trajectory, yet, they consciously steered separate courses, intersecting finally in death. On view through May 20, 2018, Rebel Spirits: Robert F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King Jr. showcases 61 photographs and 30 documents and artifacts that reveal the relationship between these historic figures. The exhibit is based in part on The Promise and the Dream, written by Vanity Fair contributing editor and New York Times writer David Margolick and produced by Lawrence Schiller for National Geographic Publishers. Schiller, a photojournalist who covered many of the significant events throughout the 1960s, conceived of the project and collected 21,000 photographs, sifting them down to 3,000, then 2,000, and ultimately, over the course of just three days, laid out the photographs that are presented much like a 20-page photo essay in Life Magazine, where Schiller worked, would have produced. But in the course of gathering that material, an essential question arose: why were there so few photos of King and Kennedy together? The exhibit has just one where the two men were at the same event, with then-Vice President Lyndon Baines Johnson. Another instance where they would have been together was when King testified to a Senate Committee which included Robert Kennedy, in which he stated that the millions of dollars that were
The Vietnam War: 1945 – 1975, on view through April 22, 2018, is particularly timely in conjunction with the “Rebel Spirits.” © Karen Rubin/goingplacesfarandnear.com being sent to support the war in Vietnam should better be spent to revitalize America’s ghettoes (a photo is taken from behind King). Significantly, while Kennedy supported the idea of spending more in cities, he was forced for political reasons (like the fact that his brother, as President, dramatically escalated America’s role in Vietnam) to disassociate himself from King’s anti-Vietnam stance. Margolick, who researched and wrote the book in a mere seven months time, started off with no
pre-conceived notion, but wanted to come up with some original construct about these two lions of American history. Indeed, if news is the first draft of history, books provide the room for reflection and context. The big idea of the book and the exhibit is that “Robert Kennedy was a political person and Martin Luther King Jr. a spiritual person; they respected
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one another but there was a limit how closely they could ally,” Margolick said at the press opening of the exhibit. Indeed, the two men had reason to be wary of one another. Robert Kennedy was at his core a politician from a political family; on top of that, his brother, as president, had made key decisions including significantly involving the US in war in Vietnam, and was skittish about making civil rights a key focus of his administration; as JFK’s Attorney General, Robert Kennedy had signed off on J. Edgar Hoover’s request to surveil King, whom Hoover was convinced was a Communist. But Kennedy also sent US Marshals to force school integration. King, for his part, was a spiritual man for whom civil rights was not merely a political issue but a matter of everyday survival for millions of people who could be brutalized without repercussion under a Jim Crow regimen. “They were initially war of each other,” Margolick said. “There was an enormous chasm which gradually shrank, but did not entirely disappear.” “RFK felt MLK a liability, he couldn’t get close.” There was that special night, when Robert Kennedy, who made a concerted effort to imbed himself into black communities when he realized he did not have more than a superficial understanding of issues, was in “black” Indianapolis for a campaign speech and gets notice that King has just been killed, and instead of rushing away, he spoke compassionately to the crowd. “That was a special night. Death was the only time Kennedy actually embraced [the idea] of King. Kennedy was dead two months
later. There was no time to carry torch of MLK. “But even in limited time, Kennedy was reluctant to embrace King. The Kennedys were politicians King was a spiritual man. Kennedy considers the political implications of everything. Part of the purpose of this book is to examine and correct the revisionist idea that were together – really was there was always space between them.” They also came from completely different worlds: Kennedy chose to take up the fight; the fight chose King. Over the course of researching the book, Margolick said, “my point of view was constantly evolving. I wanted it to be as original as it could. I looked at newspapers no one had; primary documents not examined before. I came to realize the most precious thing was to talk to dwindling supply of people who knew both men – very few knew both: Andrew Young, William Vanden Heuval and some behind scenes intermediaries. Margolick realized that an excellent source would be the photographers who photographed both – including Harry Benson, Steve Shapiro – who could even describe how differently they interacted with crowds. “Both men had a sense of their mortality – they knew they were doomed.” One of the photographers, he thinks it was Harry Benson, said that when King was in a crowd, he would look it over carefully, mindful of his safety. He never stayed in one place longer than he had to.” But, he adds, “Robert Kennedy didn’t care. He had a premonition of death but approached it differently. He told his security force he didn’t want precautions. There were reporters who never left
RFK’s side because they expected he would be assassinated and wanted to be there when it happened.” Lawrence Schiller, who organized the project and curated the exhibit, was one of those photographers who helped document history beginning in the 1960s. He was assigned to Robert Kennedy and followed him for the last 40 days of his life. Schiller was at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles the night that Robert Kennedy delivered his last speech, tried to hurry out by going through the kitchen, where he was met by Sirhan Sirhan who shot him dead. (The portrait that opens the exhibit was taken by Schiller on board Kennedy’s plane en route to California just days before the speech.) He was just 26 years old working as a photojournalist on a fateful day in 1963 when he was summoned from Los Angeles to Dallas after President John F. Kennedy was shot. He was in the police station when, as it happened, the police were booking Lee Harvey Oswald. “The elevator opened to reveal Oswald, who was only 24 years old. It shocked me that evil could be in such a person – a kid my age had caused this tragedy.” Schiller, who has several photos in the exhibit, called upon many of the photographers he knew who are represented, but there are many which had not been published before. The exhibit is laid out chronologically for the most part, but in some cases “emotionally chronologically”, as when a portrait of Robert Kennedy, photographed on Feb. 26, 1962, with a movie slate, is juxtaposed next to a police mug shot of King from Feb. 22, 1956, upon which someone had scrawled “DEAD 4-4-68”; and in a case with artifacts, the Time
Magazine editions with each on the cover, is displayed. ”King’s ‘Man of the Year’ drove people crazy,” Schiller remarks. Asked which photo was the most impactful, Schiller points to one of a man with a broom, sweeping the blood from outside King’s hotel room in Memphis, a photo which he said had never been published; another shows the hotel room. Schiller says that people came in and collected vials of blood to keep as a memento. The exhibit starts with Rosa Parks and ends in a field after Kennedy’s assassination, where people are holding a sign, “So long Bobby.” Several of the photos don’t feature King or Kennedy at all, but provide context: the KKK, US Marshals, Freedom Riders, the march after Medgar Evers was assassinated in June 1963, just five months before JFK was assassinated, in eerie similarity to the one-two King-Kennedy assassinations. There is great intimacy of the experience – the photos, which were printed all at the same time in the same lab from negatives and then scanned - are 8 x 10 and smaller, the room is compact, so you are close to the images, can easily read the captions and notes. “The insight we came to early on emerged from the question: Why were there not more photos of the two together?” Margolick said. “The book tries to fill the gap, why there were no more photos of the two together. They kept apart. We are documenting, explaining the absence of something.” One notable absence is a still photo of Robert F. Kennedy addressing a black audience in Indianapolis the night that King was killed, which in itself, says a lot. “No one knew how important that
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speech by Kennedy would be, the night MLK was killed,” Margolick said. “The event that became so important was so scantily covered, there were just two still photographers there from local papers. It was only a 6-7 minute speech, but there is no film of the entire speech.” But it was at that point that Kennedy most fulsomely embraced King. (A portion of the video is displayed.) There’s a monument in Indianapolis commemorating the event. Born Worlds Apart Martin Luther King Jr. (January 15, 1929 – April 4, 1968) and Robert F. Kennedy (November 20, 1925 –June 6, 1968) were born worlds apart—culturally, geographically, racially, financially, and politically—but by the time they were killed within months of each another in 1968, their worlds had come together. As their concerns expanded beyond civil rights (King) and organized crime (Kennedy), their ties deepened to encompass shared interests in supporting the poor and opposing the war in Vietnam. This unprecedented exhibition explores the overlapping paths of their lives through images taken by some of the most renowned photojournalists of the era, including Bob Adelman, Danny Lyon, Henri Dauman, Jacques Lowe, Spider Martin, Steve Schapiro, Lawrence Schiller, and Paul Schutzer, alongside original correspondence, publications, and ephemera. “The year 1968 rocked the nation in many ways, but it would be difficult
to point to anything that shocked and sickened Americans more that year than the senseless and tragic deaths of Robert Kennedy and Martin Luther King Jr.,” said Dr. Louise Mirrer, president and CEO of the New-York Historical Society. “Fifty years later, the legacies of Kennedy and King still reverberate. This timely exhibition underscores the two men’s lasting impact on our nation while drawing attention to the ways in which their lives intersected. ” Exhibition highlights include images of King and his son looking at the charred remains of a cross the Ku Klux Klan burned outside his Atlanta home in 1960, King’s mug shot after being indicted for the 1956 Montgomery Bus Boycott, and Kennedy being swarmed by an adoring crowd during his 1968 presidential campaign. Also on view are posters reading “Honor King: End Racism!” and “I Am a Man” that were carried in a Memphis march led by widow Coretta Scott King and her children on April 8, 1968, as well as a black and white “Kennedy/King” button worn by a New Yorker in memory of the two slain leaders. An adjunct display showcases the bronze sculpture of Martin Luther King Jr.―one of five existing casts created by Harlem Renaissance artist Charles Alston (1907– 1997), on loan from the Community Church of New York. Rebel Spirits is based in part on The Promise and the Dream, written by David
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Author David Margolick, Dr. Louise Mirrer, president and CEO of the New-York Historical Society, and Lawrence Schiller, photojournalist and curator of “Rebel Spirits: Robert F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King Jr.” © Karen Rubin/goingplacesfarandnear.com Margolick and produced by Lawrence Schiller for National Geographic Publishers. The exhibition was curated by Lawrence Schiller, Cristian Panaite, and Marilyn Kushner. It was produced by Wiener Schiller Productions, Inc. in association with Susan Bloom International with support from Getty Images, The Jacques Lowe Estate, and Steve Schapiro. Published by National Geographic and written by David Margolick, The Promise and the Dream: The Interrupted Lives of Robert F. Kennedy and Martin
Luther King Jr. features an introduction by historian Douglas Brinkley. The book is available at the NYHistory Store. Several public programs will provide further insights into the exhibition and its time period. On March 6, eminent legal experts survey the evolution of the U.S. Supreme Court’s interpretations of the 14th Amendment—in commemoration of its 150th anniversary—and civil rights throughout American history, highlighting landmark cases such See page D5
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Meeting today’s technology up close and personally BY CLAIRE LYNCH I confess that as someone over the age of 50 I’ve found some of the new technology that we seem to be bombarded with on pretty much a daily basis to be a little confusing. Ok, I’ll say it - a little bit intimidating. Having a round shiny metallic robotic machine vacuum throughout my house - automatically - while I sit comfortably ensconced on my couch watching TV or a good movie - is a far cry from how my mother, my sisters and I used our vacuum back in the 1960s when cleaning our house when I was a kid. Sometimes it strikes me as “The Jetsons” magnified or as I like to think, to the 10th degree. Before I started going to college out of state my parents got me my very own checking account - and this was in the days before ATMs - automated teller machines - and what we all used to call “teller beams” yes, I know it sounds funny kind of like “beam me up, Scotty.” Much has changed technology-wise in the last 40 years and I’ll be the first to admit that the idea of mobile banking seemed so far out there that when I first heard the term and understood what
the banks here in the U.S. meant by it I found it kind of terrifying. I really didn’t believe that I could deposit a check remotely by using an “app” and taking a front and back picture of the check to be deposited but here we are in the 21st century. For many people this is a simple routine and pretty much it’s a daily occurrence. For me, it’s still very new. I had my reasons for bucking the “technology trend” as they say. I always thought and felt that getting in the car here on Long Island and driving a mile to the bank wasn’t a big deal. It wasn’t such a hard thing to do. I could get some fresh air and do some other errands, too. So I never tried using that mobile banking app until a friend challenged me on the idea of doing it and I thought, “Why not?” A week ago I tried it - but not before being given a good explanation of what is to me a new phenomenon. We did a little tutorial as they say in the education arena, a little trial, a little practice run so I could see exactly how it should be done. The simple reason is because I am one of those people who likes to see something before I attempt it. I don’t want to hear theoretical discussions
about the pros and cons of something new. I want to see how it works – and what’s advantageous about it. I am a visual learner. An employee (who was about half my age) recently took the time to show me how to use the technology that really isn’t new anymore – it’s been around for several years – but to me, it’s new. It’s foreign, it’s different, it is an unusual concept for someone whose paychecks always used to be paper ones and who grew up before the age of personal computers. As someone who was a kid in “The Jetsons” era - who watched with awe and excitement as the family members drove around in flying cars and life seemed so cutting edge, I thought fiction was fiction and I always had a healthy respect for make believe things. I never thought that they would come true. Just to summarize for a minute, “The Jetsons,” which was produced by Hanna-Barbera, ran on TV in the 1960s during prime time on WABC TV and in the 1980s. The show was set in the year 2062. It was cool – it was a little bit of healthy science fiction right on the TV screens in our living rooms. It has been more than 50 since “The Jetsons” started airing on TV and it seems as if not
a day goes by that someone isn’t using “The Jetsons” as a way to talk about the fantastic technological advancements that we are seeing today. The family consists of Jane and George Jetson, the parents of teenaged daughter Jane and elementary school aged son, Elroy. Their dog is Astro who is very loveable and often seems to understand English when people speak to him. The Jetsons live in the Skypad Apartments in Orbit City, in a future with the trappings of science fantasy depictions of American life in the future, such as robot maids, flying saucer-like cars, jetpacks and moving sidewalks. All of the apartment buildings are set on giant poles which look like Seattle’s Space Needle. Buildings in the Jetsons’ era were not near the ground. These “floating cities” could be raised below or above the clouds as a way of dealing with the weather. George Jetson works at Spacely’s Space Sprockets which is a manufacturer of “sprockets” and other hightech equipment. His job title is “digital index operator.” George would regularly complain about his three-hour See page D6
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Working While Getting Disability Benefits BY TOM MARGENAU Q: I am 57 years old and getting Social Security disability benefits. I understand I can work and make $46,000 and still keep my disability checks. But how much can I make when I reach age 62? A: I’m afraid you’ve really got things mixed up. The $46,000 figure you cite applies to retirees in the year they turn age 66. And nothing is going to change when you turn 62. So let me back up. The only reason you are getting disability benefits in the first place is because you have been deemed to be unable to work. Or to put that another way, you are not getting Social Security disability just because you have a physical or mental impairment. You are getting those benefits because that impairment keeps you from working. That inability to work is the key to your eligibility for disability benefits. So, on the one hand, you shouldn’t be working at all. On the other hand, there are all kinds of work incentives built into the disability program that allow you to try working while still collecting your disability checks -- at least for a while. Those incentive provisions fill up about a 100-page book that the Social Security Administration produces. So there is no way I can explain all of them to you in this column. But I can summarize the main provisions. As a general rule, you can work for up to nine months, making as much money as you can, and still keep getting your benefits. However, after those nine months, if you are still working and if you are making more than about $1,200 per month, there is a pretty good chance your disability checks will stop. If you want more information, go to http://www.socialsecurity.gov and under the “Publications” link look for the pamphlet called, “Working While Disabled -- How We Can Help.” It is an abbreviated version of that 100-page book I mentioned earlier. Many people getting disability benefits, and apparently you, too, think that something happens with your Social Security checks when you turn age 62. That’s wrong. However, when you reach your full retirement age, which would be 67 in your case, you will be automatically switched from the disability program to the retirement program. But the money amount you are getting stays the same; your disability benefit rate equals your full retirement age benefit rate. What will change once you reach age 67 is your ability to work. At that point, you will be considered a retiree and not a disabled person. And some-
one at full retirement age can work and earn as much as he or she can without losing any Social Security benefits. Q: I’m on disability. If I win the lottery, can I keep my disability check? A: It depends on the kind of disability benefit that you are getting. The Social Security Administration runs two disability programs. So far in this column, we’ve been dealing with one of them -- Social Security disability benefits. The other program is Supplemental Security Income disability. Unlike Social Security, SSI is a welfare program. So if you are getting Social Security disability benefits, you could win a million dollars in the lottery and you’d still keep getting your disability checks. But if you are on SSI and you win the lottery, your SSI payments would stop almost immediately. Q: I am getting SDDI. When can I go on regular SSI? A: You’re mixing up your acronyms, and so, I’m afraid, you’re mixing me up, too. As I explained in the prior answer, there are two different disability programs. The Social Security disability program is sometimes known as SSDI. That stands for Social Security disability insurance. And confusingly, the Supplemental Security Income disability program is often shortened into SSID. And to further complicate this alphabet soup mess, many people think that “SSI” stands for Social Security income. Again, it doesn’t. It stands for that federal welfare program called Supplemental Security Income. So, having explained all that, let me decipher your questions. You said you are getting “SDDI.” There is no such thing. My hunch is that you are getting SSDI, or Social Security disability benefits. And then you asked when you can “go on regular SSI.” I’m sure you meant to be asking when your disability benefits will be converted to retirement benefits. And as I explained in the previous answer, that will happen automatically when you reach your full retirement age. Q: I’m on Social Security disability. How do I get a ticket to work? A: The Ticket to Work program is just one of the many work incentive provisions built into the SSDI and SSID programs. It is way too complicated to explain in this column. And to be honest, I don’t fully understand how it works myself. But I can steer you to someone who does. You can call the Ticket to Work hotline at 866-968-7842. Q: My wife is 60 years old and has been getting a Social Security disability check for many years now. It’s only about $850 per month. I
turn 66 next month and plan to apply for my retirement benefits then. I am estimated to get $2,640. Can my wife file for spousal benefits on my record? A: Not quite yet. She has to be 62 years old before she qualifies for spousal benefits. So in a couple years, she
can file for dependent wife’s benefits on your account. At that age, her disability benefit will be supplemented up to about one-third of your retirement rate. If you have a Social Security question, Tom Margenau has the answer. Contact him at thomas.margenau@comcast.net.
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New York Historical Society C ontinued from page D3 as Brown v. Board of Education. On April 23, scholar Randall Kennedy discusses the Supreme Court and Martin Luther King Jr. On May 21, journalist Chris Matthews sits down to explore the rebel spirit of Robert Kennedy. Vietnam War The New-York Historical Society has a variety of fascinating exhibits, some short term and some ongoing. The Vietnam War: 1945 – 1975 on view through April 22, 2018 is particularly timely in conjunction with the “Rebel Spirits.” Featuring interpretive displays, digital media, artwork, artifacts, photographs, and documents, the exhibit provides an enlightening account of the causes, progression, and impact of the war. Spanning the duration of U.S. involvement in Indochina, the narrative incorporates perspectives covering both the home and the war fronts. Displays touch upon the Cold War, the draft, military campaigns initiated by both sides, the growth of the antiwar movement, the role of the president, and the loss of political consensus. The exhibition explores themes of patriotism, duty, and citizenship. Key objects include a troopship berthing unit, interactive murals, vibrant antiwar posters, artwork by Vietnam vets, a Viet Cong bicycle, the Pentagon Papers, and news and film clips. Gallery of Tiffany Lamps Step into the Gallery of Tiffany Lamps, a permanent exhibit which is the centerpiece of a newly designed fourth floor, and you are aglow in light and beauty. The exhibit features more than 100 illuminated Tiffany lamps from N-YHS’s spectacular collection displayed within a dramatically lit jewel-like two-story space (the glass staircase is exquisite). The presentation is breathtaking, and so insightful: it was only in the last decade that it was learned through a series of letters that some of Tiffany’s most famous and prized lamps, featuring nature imagery like wisteria, dragonflies, spider webs, were designed by Clara Driscoll, who headed the Women’s Glass Cutting Department of some 45-55 young women (mainly 16-17 year olds who would work until they went off to be engaged). The collection comes from Dr. Egon Neustadt. an Austrian immigrant enamored with all things American, who purchased his first Tiffany lamp in 1935 for $12.50 (by then, Tiffany Lamps were no longer in favor, the company closed, Tiffany went bankrupt in 1932 and died in 1933) and went on to amass the largest and most comprehensive Tiffany lamp collection ever assembled. The docent explained that he bequeathed half his collection to the N-YHS and half to the Queens Museum. She points out what would have been the most valuable lamps: the wisteria would have sold for $450; the cobweb for $500, at a time when you could buy a brand new car for that amount. On the mezzanine level, you
not only can look down onto the lighted lampshades, but can try your hand at designing your own. The redesigned fourth floor also offers exhibitions and interactive media that explore American history. Themed displays in the North Gallery present a variety of topics—such as slavery, war, infrastructure, childhood, recreation, and 9/11—offering unexpected and surprising perspectives on collection highlights. Touchscreens and interactive kiosks allow visitors to explore American history and engage with objects like never before. When I visit, a docent is discussing the Industrial Revolution with high school students. Women’s Rights & Social Activism A new Center for Women’s History enables visitors to discover hidden connections among exceptional and unknown women who left their mark on New York and the nation with the multimedia digital installation, Women’s Voices, and through rotating exhibitions in the Joyce B. Cowin Women’s History Gallery. Objects from the Billie Jean King Archive are also on view. Hotbed, a special exhibit on view through March 25, 2018, is about Greenwich Village in the early 20th century, when it was a hotbed of political activism and social change—where men and women joined forces across the boundaries of class and race to fight for a better world. At the heart of the downtown radicals’ crusade lay women’s rights: to control their own bodies, to do meaningful work, and above all, to vote. Celebrating the centennial of women’s right to vote in New York and on view in the Joyce B. Cowin Women’s History Gallery, Hotbed features immersive installations and more than 100 artifacts and images—drawn from New-York Historical’s archives and several private collections—that bring to life the neighborhood’s bohemian scene and energetic activist spirit. Collecting the Women’s Marches, on view through June 3, 2018, documents January 21, 2017, when hundreds of thousands rallied at the Women’s March on Washington for diverse issues including women’s rights, See page D6
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Meeting today’s technology up close and personally C ontinued from page D3
workdays at Spacely Sprockets, where his main responsibility was to repeatedly push one button on a large computer. Jane Jetson is a homemaker. The idea of having Rosey the Robot as the family’s maid and housekeeper looked pretty nifty. Rosey cooked, cleaned and helped the fictional characters get dressed. The Jetsons used the technology around them so unabashedly at a time in this country, the 1960s, when we, the average Americans, didn’t have cell phones, personal computers, fax machines, flat screen TVs, microwave ovens, remote controls for our TVs or even keyless entry to our cars. I never used a key fob to unlock my car doors until I was 40 years old. On the TV show, the Jetsons seemed delighted by what technology could do for their whole family. As I saw all of the things that technology could do for us or would do in the future I was impressed. Of course as a seven-year-old child I didn’t know what might materialize and what might not but I was still impressed. And I liked to dream. Who didn’t? Part of me was skeptical about “The Jetsons” technology and yet part of me was excited about the infinite possibilities. One thing about the TV show was that it got many of us Americans talking about the future. As writer Matt Novak pointed out in smithsonianmag.com on 9/19/12, the creators of “The Jetsons” weren’t the first to dream up these futuristic inventions. Virtually nothing presented in
the show was a new idea in 1962, but what “The Jetsons” did successfully was condense and package those inventions into entertaining 25-minute blocks for impressionable, media-hungry kids to consume. And though it was “just a cartoon” with all of the joking around and parody that you would expect, it was based on very real expectations for the future. I think the question was when would such technology have such a direct impact on our daily lives? All it took at the time was one amusing and thought-provoking TV show to get us suburban kids – on Long Island and across the country – thinking about all of the infinite possibilities when it came to technology. One example is mobile banking. Part of me was a little timid about approaching this new territory. Part of me was afraid to delve into these new “techie things” because what if they don’t work, what if I’m not comfortable using them and so on. My “what if” list tends to go on and on. Over the years technology has developed and most of the people I know have welcomed what technology can do. It does help us in so many ways. Various inventions save time. Smart phones and texting are other good examples. The English major in me can argue that those texting shorthand words - those texting and chatting words such as b4 for “before,” we r for “we are,” AFK for “away from keyboard,” BTW for “by the way,” TTYL for “talk to you later,” etc. - are not helping today’s kids with their spelling but so
what. I’m all for expediency. And I hope that when they are not texting and chatting they are working on their spelling, writing and researching skills. That would be nice. I am not off the technology grid - I am very much in it because I am open to new things even if that does entail asking younger people how to work the technology. That’s fine with me because I like seeing their enthusiasm for sharing it, seeing their intelligence and focus, I like seeing their knowledge being put to work. Some people might say that as an English major I should be put off by this texting slang, should be chagrined, that I should protest and wave a banner around promoting proper English because I am after all someone who still says, “That is for whom?” and “If I were to …” as in, “If I were to order a triple decker ice cream cone …” (not “If I was …”). But why be a language purist when our times are changing? I see the benefits of this new technology and I am impressed by this younger generation who I see using their drones and riding on their hoverboards. My friend, Mickey, and I were talking recently about the many changes that affect our daily lives and basically he said why go kicking and screaming into the Technology Age when you can simply be glad and see what’s good about it? We spent a while talking back and forth about all of the changes we have seen during our lifetimes and he added, “We didn’t grow up using personal com-
puters and tablets and chrome books but they are available now. Things have changed. It’s a whole different world today. Most of these technological developments help make our everyday lives easier. Let’s embrace them.” I nodded in agreement and couldn’t help but add that I have phone contacts on my cell phone but I rarely use them because I like to enter the person’s phone number manually. I find that it helps me to remember their phone numbers and that is a good exercise in building my “mental muscle.” Another example is this – I like looking things up on the world wide web and searching for a particular subject until I’ve found it but I still enjoy picking up an encyclopedia or an atlas or a book and poring through the pages until I’ve found what I’m looking for. I like holding the volumes in my hands and just browsing. It’s a small thing. It is one of life’s little pleasures. Sometimes when looking into one subject I will digress and read about another subject and what’s wrong with that? I’ve been a browser for many years – someone who uses Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer and Google Chrome to search for things on my computer – not necessarily someone who takes their time looking or glancing around at things in stores, shopping malls and so on. Browsing is great. So is this new technology that surrounds most of us and when given a chance these days, when friends ask me, “Are you in?” I smile broadly and proudly say, “Yes!”
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New York Historical Society Examines Rebel Spirits: Robert F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King Jr. C ontinued from page D5 racial equality, and the environment. Counting more than 500 sister marches across the United States, it was the largest single-day protest in the nation’s history. As part of its History Responds program, the New-York Historical Society collected a range of artifacts, including signs, sashes, pussyhats, and colorful props, to document the moment. One year later, Collecting the Women’s Marches highlights some of the political and visual themes that emerged, as well as the efforts of individuals and groups that worked behind the scenes. An adjunct display of protest clothing by Olek (Agata Oleksiak), an artist who works in crochet, and Brick x Brick, a public art performance group, is also on view. It is odd to have an exhibit of a major historic event so recent, and to actually have been there.
New York through the Lens of George Kalinsky on view through June 3, 2018 is an amazing photo exhibition of some of New York’s most iconic cultural moments over the past 50 years as captured by George Kalinsky. Serving as Madison Square Garden’s official photographer, Kalinsky has turned truly memorable moments-sporting events, legendary performances, and notable occasions-into lasting images that have defined the city. Among the quintessential photographs on view are Pope John Paul II hoisting a sevenyear-old child onto the Popemobile in Madison Square Garden, Bill Bradley celebrating a New York Knicks victory, Sloane Stephens winning the 2017 US Open, and Jesse Orosco falling to his knees on the mound as the Mets won the 1986 World Series. Collector’s Choice: Highlights from the Permanent Collection, ongoing: Since 1804, the New-York
Historical Society has been welcoming to its collection some of the most esteemed artworks of the modern world. Collector’s Choice: Highlights from the Permanent Collection showcases a selection of paintings that reflect the individual tastes of several New York City collectors who donated their holdings to New-York Historical. Joining Picasso’s Le Tricorne ballet curtain are featured American and European masterpieces spanning the 14th through the 21st centuries from Luman Reed, Thomas Jefferson Bryan, and Robert L. Stuart, including colonial portraits of children, marine and maritime subjects, and an installation showcasing recently collected contemporary works. Hours: Tuesday – Thursday: 10 am – 6 pm; Friday: 10 am – 8 pm; Saturday: 10 am – 6 pm; Sunday: 11 am – 5 pm Admission: Adults: $21; Teachers and Seniors: $16; Students: $13; Children (5–13): $6; Children (4 and under): Free.
The museum has a pay-as-you-wish policy on Fridays from 6-8 pm. Check the website for special events and lecture. New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West (at 77th Street), New York, NY 10024, www.nyhistory.org, (212) 873-3400. _____________________________ © 2018 Travel Features Syndicate, a division of Workstyles, Inc. All rights reserved. Visit goingplacesfarandnear. com, www.huffingtonpost. com/author/karen-rubin , and travelwritersmagazine.com/ TravelFeaturesSyndicate/. Blogging at goingplacesnearandfar.wordpress. com and moralcompasstravel.info. Send comments or questions to FamTravLtr@ aol.com. Tweet @TravelFeatures. ‘Like’ us at facebook.com/NewsPhotoFeatures
Lunar New Year Festivities Get Underway in Chinatown NYC: Welcoming Year of the Dog
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BY KAREN RUBIN
The 2018 Lunar New Year festivities got underway in Chinatown, in Lower Manhattan, with the traditional Firecracker Ceremony and Festival to welcome he Year of the Dog. Thousands lined Sara d. Roosevelt Park on Friday, February 16, to be thrilled as some 600,000 explosions were set off to ward off bad spirits. Along the warren of streets through Chinatown you could see groups of lion dancers - performers who mimic a lion’s movements in a lion costume to bring good luck and fortune – entreating shopkeepers and celebrants for treats and tips. At the Lunar New Year, Chinatown becomes a fantastic street party with vendors, food and festivities, and heritage and ancient traditions on view: decorations like lanterns feature the color red which is a symbol of good luck in Chinese culture; many wear traditional Chinese costumes with colorful silks to represent joy and good fortune. Many visit Chinese temples to pray for good luck and burn incense sticks. The celebrations conclude with a fabulous Lunar New Year Parade through Chinatown on Sunday, February 25, beginning at noon, a colorful panAsian procession that incorporates Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Vietnamese, Taiwanese, Malaysian, and even Hispanic floats and cultural performances. Arrive early if you want to get a good spot. Some halfmillion people line the route.
Lion Dancers from the New York United Dragon Dance Troupe © Karen Rubin/goingplacesfarandnear.com
Lunar New Year’s festivities in New York City’s Chinatown delight children © Karen Rubin/goingplacesfarandnear.com Through the 10 days of celebration, people honor household and heavenly deities, as well as their ancestors, and devote the holiday as a time for family to come together. Children expect get treats. “Lunar New Year is the liveliest and most important celebration in Chinese culture and Chinatown is the place to experience it!” New York City’s Chinatown, two square miles in lower east side of Manhattan, is the largest Chinatown in the United States and the site of the largest concentration of Chinese in the western hemisphere. Manhattan’s Chinatown is also one of the oldest ethnic Chinese communities outside of Asia. The Museum of China in the Americas (MOCA)
Lunar New Year Celebration, Chinatown, NYC © Karen Rubin/ goingplacesfarandnear.com
offers a walking tour that takes visitors through Chinatown to learn about holiday traditions and customs observed by Chinese households. Witness how the neighborhood transforms itself in preparation for the New Year and discover the characteristics that make this holiday unique.” Tours are conducted in English and are led by MoCA docents with personal or family roots in the neighborhood. In case of inclement weather, tours will be held in the galleries. Advance reservations are required. For information and reservations call 212619-4785 or purchase tickets online, www.mocanyc. org. (Museum of Chinese in America, 215 Centre Street New York, NY 10013, 855-955-MOCA).
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IRISH LADY AVAILABLE to care for sick or elderly full time any days. Experienced in all phases. References and car available. Garden City references. Please call 516-437-1285
SITUATION WANTED AIDE/COMPANION AVAILABLE with over 12 years of experience. Seeking to work with the elderly. Excellent references and will be provided upon request. Please call 347-965-0333 AIDE/COMPANION Irish woman with over 10 years experience. Honest and reliable. Licensed driver with own transportation. Excellent references. Please call: 516-458-2018 CARE GIVER: NEED A COMPANION or nursing assistant for your loved ones at home or in a health care facility? Call 516-410-9943 for a NY State certified nursing assistant with excellent references ! CERTIFIED HOME HEALTH AIDE/COMPANION: over 12 years experience seeks position with the elderly. Prepare nutritious and appetizing meals, light housekeeping, live in or out. Excellent references. Please call Joy 347-898-5804
ELDER CARE: Woman seeking position caring for the elderly. Available to live out and work nights or overnights as well. Over 20 years experience including in nursing home. References furnished upon request. Call V 516-943-3172 ELDER CARE: Woman seeking position caring for the elderly. Available to live out and work nights or overnights as well. Over 20 years experience including in nursing home. References furnished upon request. Call Swaby 516-576-4736
NANNY/ BABYSITTER Experienced Babysitter available FT / PT. Trustworthy, responsible, active, creative and fun! Child development background. Excellent references. Licensed driver. Call Doris 516-330-0230 or email: dorischris910@gmail.com
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WANTED TO BUY BUY ANTIQUES Objects of Art, sterling silver, old rugs, jewelry, Judaica Call 516-331-1582 Closed Saturday LOOKING TO BUY! Oriental items, clothing, art, old & modern furniture, estates, jewelry, silver, glassware, dishes, old photos, coins & stamps, flatware. Call George 718-3861104 or 917-775-3048 TOP CASH PAID: JEWELRY, Furniture, Art, etc. Please call 718-598-3045 or 516-270-2128. www.iBuyAntiquesNYC.com
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*BROWSE *SHOP *CONSIGN A.T. STEWART EXCHANGE CONSIGNMENT SHOP China, Silver, Crystal, Jewelry, Artwork, Furniture, Antiques, Collectibles Tues-Fri 10-4 Sat 12-4 Every Tuesday: 10% Senior Citizen Discount. All proceeds benefit The Garden City Historical Society 109 Eleventh Street Garden City 11530 516-746-8900 email: store@atstewartexchange.org www.gardencityhistoricalsociety. org
BIG DOGS, SMALL DOGS, YOUNG DOGS, OLD DOGS, I walk them all! No pack-walks here, your dog will get the benefit of one-on-one attention. I specialize in high-energy dogs and guarantee to bring you back a tired dog! Please visit: www.walksforlife.com OR contact Eddie, a Garden City resident at 347-248-1445. Walks For Life Pet Services, LLC.
TAG-R-US Conducting Tag/Estate Sales of Distinction for 25 years. We will thoroughly research, organize, price and advertise your sale for the best results! Call Cynthia 516-764-5573
PETS PET SERVICES A GARDEN CITY ANIMAL LOVER doesn’t want to leave your precious pooch or fantastic feline alone all day. I’m reliable, dependable and will walk and feed your pet while you work or travel. Please call Cheryl at 516-971-3242
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Buying US & Foreign Coins, Stamps, Medals, Currency, Sports Cards, Comics & More! Jewelry, Sterling Silver, Flatware & More
Eric 516-546-2300
DO YOU HATE KENNELS? OR STRANGERS IN YOUR HOUSE? HOME AWAY FROM HOME will care for your dog in my Garden City home while you are away. Dog walking also available. Pet CPR & first Aid Certified. Numerous referrals and references. Limited availability. Book early! Annmarie 516-775-4256 K9 Monk, LLC Full Service Pet Care Professional Dog Grooming Boarding, Training, Healing Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) Meridian Tapping Integrated Energy Therapy (IET) Angelic Healing Acutonics Tuning Forks Sound Therapy Aromatherapy GC Resident 516-382-5553 thek9monk@gmail.com www.k9monk.com
AUTOMOTIVE AUTO FOR SALE 2016 BMW 535i xDrive Sedan Mineral Metallic Grey. 15,000 miles in excellent condition. I have car fax and all service reports. Live locally and happy to have car brought to any mechanic for inspection. Asking $42,500. Please contact: 516-906-0143 if interested. Thanks!
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GARDEN CITY Large One Bedroom Condo in the heart of downtown Garden City. This 800 sq ft Condo boasts newly finished Hardwood Floors, Dining Room, brand new Bathroom & Kitchen with d/w. Low maintenance & taxes. By owner—no broker. $579,000 Call: 646-499-1684
SEEKING SUMMER RENTAL Two former long time Garden City residents seek a summer rental (July, August and September or a part thereof) for a house or apartment. Please contact Rob Brokaw: 843-936-3662 or: robert_brokaw@hotmail.com
RENTALS
LOTS FOR SALE
Five rooms. 2 Bed, 2 Full Baths, FDR, Wood Floors, A/C, Parking $3,000
JUST REPO’D 10 acres $19,900 Fields, woods, stream! Country setting in upstate NY. Call 888479-3394
AUTOS WANTED
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“Move Right In” 5 Rooms, 2 BR, FDR, Modern EIK $2,900 Garden City Properties (516)746-1563 / (516)3138504
COMMACK 1 BR, EIK, full bath, pvt entry, ground floor, parking, no pets/smoking, a/c. Refs. Price $1675 includes all. 1 mo. sec. 631-864-3602
LAND INVESTMENT 20 acres $39,900. 60% below market! Huge pond site, stream, woods, town road, beautiful bldg sites. 888-905-8847 NewYorkLandandLakes.com
CORSICIANA, TEXAS
ROOM FOR RENT MINEOLA: Large furnished room, private entrance, share bath, own TV, microwave and fridge, A/C. No pets /smoking. $735 month all utilities included plus 1 month security. References required. 516-747-5799
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HOUSE FOR SALE
Beautiful Historic. Bldg., 7 Fl., Vacant. Get out of high paying taxes. No State Income Tax in Texas. Chase Bk. leases 1st Fl. Tax abatement for 10 yrs. OBO. Cost to build today $12 mil. Ask $4,000,000 Mil.
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GLEN COVE
OPEN HOUSE SUN 2/11 1:30-3:00PM 47 VIOLA DR, NY 11542
$999K HOME SWEET HOME! 1 Fam, 4BR, 2.5BA, Master BR w/ sauna, Fin. Bsmt, Attic, Fenced Backyard w/Inground Heated Pool, 2 Car Gar & Dway. Great School Dist.
646-773-2127 Williston Park 227 Collins Ave 4Br • 3Ba 80X100 Herrick’s School
869,000
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ALL BRAND NEW
(516) 315-3092
LAND WANTED SEEKING LARGE ACREAGE Serious cash buyer seeks large acreage 200 acres and up in the Central/Finger Lakes/So. Tier & Catskills Regions of NY State. Brokers welcome. For prompt, courteous, confidential response, call 607-353-8068 or email: Info@NewYorkLandandLakes. com
SERVICES CALL EMPIRE TODAY to schedule a FREE in home estimate on Carpeting & Flooring. Call Today! 1-800-496-3180 DISH NETWORK Satellite Television Services. Now over 190 channels for ONLY $59.99/ mo! 2yr price guarantee. FREE installation. FREE streaming. More of what you want! Save HUNDREDS over Cable and DIRECTV. Add Internet as low as $14.95/mo! 1-800-943-0838
SNOW REMOVAL Residential & Commercial Free Estimates Fully licensed & insured #H2219010000 BOCESKI Lou 516-850-4886 TAX & ACCOUNTING: Winnie Malone, CPA, MBA. Smart Allied Accounting & Tax Services. Individual & Business Taxes, Tax Problems Resolved, Financial Statements, YearRound Accounting, Bookkeeping & Payroll. 516-626-0711 www.smartallied.com, winnie@ smartallied.com TAX PREPARATION Income tax preparation service located opposite Roosevelt Field Mall. Qualified Public Accountants. Highly experienced staff. Same day service. Open 7 days a week. Call for an appointment: 516-747-8939
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WATER DAMAGE Dealing with water damage requires immediate action. Local professionals that respond immediately. Nationwide and 24/7. No Mold calls 1-800-760-1845
HOME IMPROVEMENTS AMBIANCE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES *Handyman & Remodeling *Kitchen Installations *Furniture Assembly *Finish Carpentry *Minor Electrical & Plumbing 25year GC Resident Lic & Ins H18E2170000 Call BOB 516-741-2154 MASONRY All types of stonework Pavers, Retaining Walls, Belgium Block Patios, Foundations, Seal coating, Concrete and Asphalt driveways, Sidewalks, Steps. Free Estimates Fully Licensed & Insured #H2219010000 Boceski Masonry Louie 516-850-4886
PAINTING & PAPERHANGING INTERIOR & EXTERIOR PAINTING Plastering, Taping, Sheetrock Skim Cutting, Old Wood Refinish, Staining, Wallpaper Removal & Hanging, Paint Removal, Power Washing, Wood Replacement JOHN MIGLIACCIO Licensed & Insured #80422100000 Call John anytime: 516-901-9398 (Cell) 516-483-3669 (Office)
PARTY HELP LADIES & GENTLEMEN RELAX & ENJOY Your Next Party! Catering and Experienced Professional Services for Assisting with Preparation, Serving and Clean Up Before, During and After Your Party Bartenders Available. Call Kate at 516-248-1545
TUTORING
MASONRY WORK Brick Work, Cement Work, Driveways, Patios, Walkways, Pointing, Blacktops. All Types of Work.
James Randazzo Concrete & Tile Lic# 25881HI/Ins.
631-669-0321 516-983-7349
MATH, SAT, ACT TUTOR: Algebra, Geometry, Algebra 2 plus Trig, Pre-Calc, AP Calculus. Norm 625-3314 ENGLISH, ACT, SAT TUTOR: 25+ year experience Critical Reading, Writing, Grammar, Essays. Lynne 625-3314
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KITCHEN & BATHROOM RENOVATIONS YOUR ONE STOP SHOP Full Service Contractor Basements • Kitchens • Sheetrock Painting • Taping/Spackling • Skim Coating Bathroom Remodeling • Handyman
516-426-1320 Mike Janssen
Home Improvement Contracting Inc. References Available Nass# H3813840000 Suff Lic#H42514
PIANO LESSONS By Ira Baslow. Experience the joy of playing the piano. Private lessons in your home, free no-obligation piano lesson, all levels, all styles, all ages. Beginners a specialty. 516-312-1054 www.iwantmypianolessons.com
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40% OFF ALL HOME IMPROVEMENTS Roofing, Siding, Windows, Kitchens, Bathrooms, Sheetrock, Paint & Spackle, Flooring, Electrical, Plumbing, Fasia, Soffit, Rotten Wood Repair, Roof Leaks (Expert Leak Finder). We Also Specialize in Basement Water Proofing (lifetime warranty on all water proofing jobs), Leaks, Cracks & Water, Moisture Problems Solved Permanently. Financing Available, Everyone's Approved. (We Are The Bank). All Work Guaranteed. We Will Beat Any Written Estimate or THE JOB IS FREE!
Call Dave 516-580-2181 Lic# H0730460000/Ins
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MBR HOUSE CLEANING Offices & Buildings
Honest, Reliable, Hardworking, Experienced, Excellent Ref. Reasonable Rates
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HOME AND OFFICE CLEANING Reliable and Honest. Free Estimates. Good References. Call Carol 516-401-9901 HOUSE CLEANER: Excellent service with great references. Reliable, own transportation. Please call Mirian at 516-6426624
HOUSE CLEANER: Excellent service with excellent references! Please call Erika at 516-304-2093 or 516-939-3660 HOUSE CLEANING: Excellent service, with great references, reliable, own transportation, English speaking. Call Selma 516-690-3550 SPRING CLEAN ! EASTER APRIL 1—HOP TO IT! CLEANING LADY AVAILABLE Also organizes homes, offices, garages. English speaking, honest, reliable. EGGcellent references. Own transportation. Animal friendly. Free estimates. Call 516-225-8544 STRONG ARM CLEANING: Residential and commercial cleaning specialist, post construction clean ups, shipping and waxing floors, move ins and move outs. Free estimates. Bonded and insured. 516-5381125 www.strongarmcleaningny.com
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A & J MOVING & STORAGE: Established 1971. Long Island and New York State specialists. Residential, Commercial, Piano & Organ experts. Boxes available. Free estimates. www. ajmoving.com 516-741-2657 114 Jericho Tpk, Mineola NYDOT# 10405 APPLIANCE REPAIR Insinkerator Garbage Disposals, Instant Hot Water Dispensers & Filtration Systems only. Marty’s Appliance Repair Call 516-532-0385 COLLEGE ARTS ADMISSIONS: College Counseling in the Visual and Performing Arts. Dance, Musical Theatre & Drama. Film, Instrumental & Vocal Music. Audio Recording & Production. Theatre Technology & Production. Visual & Graphic Arts. Resume, Essays, Repertoire Lists. Michele Zimmerman. 516-353-6255 CollegeArtsAdmissions@gmail.com www.CollegeArtsAdmissions. com COMPLETE JUNK REMOVAL/DEMOLITION SERVICE: Strong Arm Contracting Inc. We haul anything and everything. Entire contents of home or office. We clean it up and take it away. Residential/Commercial. Bonded/Insured. Free estimates. 516-538-1125 OLD VILLAGE TREE SERVICE: Owner operated since 1989. 24 hour emergency service. Licensed/insured. Free estimates, member LI Arborist Assoc. Please call 516-466-9220
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Kitten/Cat New Volunteer Orientation Schedule Volunteers for our cat program are always greatly needed. There are openings on shifts for weekdays and weekends that accommodate any schedule. Please attend our next kitten/cat volunteer orientation being held
Sunday, March 11th at 3:00 PM.
All orientations are held at our adoption center located at 3300 Beltagh Avenue in Wantagh. Learn more about our cat program, tour the adoption center and find out how rewarding the volunteer experience can be. Volunteer orientations are typically held the second Sunday of each month. Schedules may change due to holidays so check our website for updates. Reservations are not needed, but if possible, please fill out and email back a completed volunteer application in advance to volunteer@lasthopeanimalrescue.org or fax to 631-760-5534
Last Hope Part of the Chewy.com Rescue Program
If you haven’t tried Chewy.com yet for your pet food and supply purchases, this is a great time to check them out. Last Hope is now part of their rescue program. For each new customer that makes a purchase, Last Hope will receive a $20 donation. Click on the ad below or go directly to the Last Hope page at https://www.chewy.com/rp/5941
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PLUMBING PROBLEMS? Clean professional licensed Master Plumber residing in Garden City Department of Health Certified Backflow Prevention Tester/ Installer Expert repairs in All phases of Plumbing & Heating. No leak or drip too small Call Angelo 516-639-5880
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* Car Donation Foundation d/b/a Wheels For Wishes. To learn more about our programs or financial information, visit www.wheelsforwishes.org.
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Clipping pet item coupons for Last Hope is a great and easy way to give your support. Every coupon we receive helps to defray our costs, particularly for dog and cat food. They can either be dropped off at our adoption center at 3300 Beltagh Avenue in Wantagh, or mailed to Last Hope, PO Box 7025, Wantagh 11793. Please share our need with your friends and family. Thank you! Visit http://lasthopeanimalrescue.org to read about Last Hope’s programs and to see the fabulous array of fantastic felines eagerly awaiting adoption into their forever homes!
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News from the Children’s Room
The Westminster Dog show is held every February and features a variety of breeds competing for Best Dog In Show. Since the Chinese New Year Calendar says that this is the year of the Dog, we have a display with dog stories and non-fiction books. Included in this are the following: Three Stories You Can Read To Your Dog by Sarah Swan Miller, Show Me Dogs by Megan Cooley Peterson, Dog by Juliet CluttonBrock, The Night I Followed The Dog by Nina Laden, and Bark, George by Jules Feiffer. Have a favorite breed of dog? We have many books on all kinds – German Shepherds, Collies, Pekinese, Great Danes, Jack Russell terriers, and more!
Children’s Librarians Collaborating with School District for PARP
In March the children’s librarians will host two nights of book talks and more, as part of the Garden City School District’s PARP (Parents As Reading Partners) Program. On Monday, March 5, children’s librarians will focus on materials for children in Grades K-2; and on Tuesday, March 13, children’s librarians will focus on materials for children in grades 3-5. These programs are for parents or caregivers. No registration is required. Space is limited and is on a first-come, first-served basis. Programs will run from 7PM-8PM.
Storytime and Book Discussion Registrations
Registration for winter storytimes and book discussions began on January 16, 2018. Registration for storytimes can be done online via Eventkeeper (www. gardencitypl.org ). Registration for book discussions must be done in person in the Children’s Room. Priority for registration and participation in programs is given to children who are Garden City Public Library cardholders. A new storytime addition Evening Pajama Time for working parents will be held on the following Thursdays in March: 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29 at 7:00 PM. This program will be for children ages 3-6 and registration online at Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org) is required beginning Tuesday, February 13 at 9:30 AM. You must do a separate registration for each child you want enrolled in the program. For more information about chil-
dren’s storytimes, book discussions, and special programs, check online on Eventkeeper, or in the Children’s Room for our winter flyers. ***Program schedules are subject to change***
Book Discussions
Registration for book discussions in the Children’s Room began on January 16, 2018. Non-residents can register beginning January 30, 2018 at 9:30 AM. Please arrive promptly. If you are late, your spot may be given to someone on the waitlist for that day. Chapter Chat, for children presently enrolled in Second Grade. An introductory book discussion featuring a game, a craft, and more! Program is two hours. Monday, March 19, - 4-6 PM. Stink: The Incredible Shrinking Kid by Megan McDonald. Book discussion will be followed by a one-hour fun science program with science teacher Chris Buchman. A beverage and snack will be provided. The Book Ends, for children presently enrolled in Grades 3-5. Join us for games and activities. Program is two hours. Monday, March 26, - 4-6 PM. Crenshaw by Katherine Applegate will be discussed. A fun science program with science teacher Chris Buchman will follow book discussion. A beverage and snack will be provided.
Winter/Spring 2018 Programs
Thursdays, February 22, March 15, April 19 and May 10 *DROP-IN LEGO CLUB Come with your old friends and make new friends at our LEGO Club. This monthly club meets on four Thursday afternoons from 4:00PM to 5:00PM and is for children in Grades K-5. No registration is required. Space is limited. Children will be accommodated on a first-come, first-served basis. The Library will provide LEGO bricks for children to build with during the program. The Drop-In LEGO Club was made possible through the generosity of the Friends of the Garden City Public Library as well as through LEGO donations from Library patrons. Saturday, March 3rd *FUN SCIENCE WITH SCIENCE TEACHER CHRIS BUCHMAN. This program is for children in
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Grades K-2 at 1 PM and Grades 3-5 at 2:30PM. Registration is required online on Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl. org) with a Library Card. Registration begins Monday, February 12, 2018 9:30AM. You must do a separate registration for each child you wish to attend the program. Please arrive promptly for the program. If you are late, your spot may be given to someone on the waitlist. Wednesday, April 18th *A TIME FOR KIDS These fun, interactive programs are for children ages 6-17 months and an adult caregiver from 10-10:30 AM and for children ages 18-29 months and an adult caregiver from 10:45 AM-11:45 AM. Registration is required and begins on Monday, April 9, 2018 at 9:30 AM online at Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl. org). You must do a separate registration for each child you wish to attend the program. Please arrive promptly for the programs. If you are late, your spot may be given to someone on the waitlist. Saturday, April 28th *FROG FUN WITH MISS DONNA AND SCIENCE TEACHER CHRIS BUCHMAN This fun, interactive STEM program is for children ages 2 ½ through 5 (not yet in kindergarten) and an adult caregiver, and runs from 11:00 AM-11:45 AM. Registration is required. Registration begins Monday, April 16, 2018 at 9:30 AM on Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org) with a Library Card. You must do a separate registration for each child you wish to attend the program. Please arrive promptly for the program. If you are late, your spot may be given to someone on the waitlist. Tuesdays, May 1, 8, 15 and 22 *INTRODUCTION TO ROBOTICS FOR 4TH AND 5TH GRADE ONLY From 3:45 – 4:45 PM. Registration is required and begins Monday, April 23 at 9:30 AM on Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org) with a Library Card. Sign up once for all four sessions. You must do a separate registration for each child you wish to attend the program. Please arrive promptly for the programs. If you are late, your spot may be given to someone on the waitlist. *Funding for these programs has been provided by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library. Priority for registration and participation is given to children who are Garden City Public
Library cardholders.
For Tweens in Grades 4 -7
Saturday, May 5th TWEEN QUIDDITCH TOURNAMENT Sign up for your team and compete in our Quidditch Tournament! Weather permitting, this program will be held outside. In the event of inclement weather, this program will be cancelled. This program is open to tweens and teens in Grades 4-7. Registration is required. Registrants must sign up for a team or to be the Snitch in advance online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org) with a Library Card beginning Monday, April 23 at 9:30AM. There are limited spots on each team and to play as the Snitch. Registrants are asked to wear the color of the team they are signed up for (Green – Slytherin, Blue – Ravenclaw, Red – Gryffindor, Yellow – Hufflepuff) and Snitches are asked to wear black.
Policies Regarding Weather and Late Arrivals
• There are no storytimes when students do not have classes due to holidays, Parent-Teacher Conferences, etc. • There must be at least 2 children present for a storytime/book discussion to be conducted. Weather-related Policies: Storytimes and programs will be canceled under the following conditions: • When schools are closed for the day due to inclement weather. • When schools have a delayed opening, morning storytimes and programs are canceled. Please call about afternoon programs. • When schools have early dismissal, afternoon and evening storytimes and programs are canceled. Please call about morning programs. Late Arrival Policies: • Please be prompt. If you are late for any storytime, you risk losing your space for the day to a wait-listed patron who is present. • If you are late for a pre-registered special program, you risk losing your space to a person/family on the waitlist. We give late-comers a 10-minute grace period before we give their slot to someone on the waitlist who is present • We are not always able to expand attendance to accommodate latecomers, once the slot has been filled.
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Resurrection sets stage for Café Ablaze Concert
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MiXed Company Café Ablaze, hosted by Lutheran Church of the Resurrection in Garden City, reopens on Saturday, March 3, from 6:30 to 9:00 p.m. The Christian coffeehouse and music venue will host praise and worship singer, Jeanna Campo, and MiXed Company, a contemporary sacred jazz band. The Café, first opened in 2008, is named for Resurrection’s Christian outreach movement. It offers elegantly-set tables facing a raised stage where every seat is a good one. Unlimited self-service coffee, tea, and scrumptious desserts are available. Pizza is sold to support youth programs after doors open and before 7:00 p.m. show time. MiXed Company is the duo of saxophonist Bill Humphrey and singer Jessica Rechner, backed up by others on keyboard, bass, and drums. They captivated
the Café Ablaze audience in 2015 with their innovative approach to hymns, gospel songs, and original music. Preceding MiXed Company is Jeanna Campo, a professional singer/ Jeanna Campo songwriter, who has performed for many audiences and uses her voice for the glory of God. She accompanies herself on piano/keyboard and enchants with her unique prayerful style. Tickets, sold at the door for $10, include beverages, desserts, snacks, and one raffle ticket toward three door prizes. Children, age 12 and under, are admitted free with an adult. Pizza slices are $2 each. Also separate is a freewill offering collected for the talent. For more information, please visit Resurrection’s
Grant Wood: American Gothic and Other Fables Garden City Public Library Wednesday, March 7, at 2PM Grant Wood’s American Gothic and approximately 130 of his other works including many of Wood’s classic paintings depicting the pastoral life and landscapes of rural America in the 1920s and ‘30s will be featured in a major retrospective at the Whitney Museum of American Art this spring. Professor
Thomas Germano will give a visual presentation discussing the life and art of Grant Wood and his iconic “American Gothic” and introduce Wood’s other works that are included in this major retrospective at the Whitney. All are welcome. No registration is necessary. This program is sponsored by The Friends of the Garden City Public Library.
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Café Ablaze webpage, www.resgc.org/cafe-ablaze. You’ll find a link there for a slide show peek inside “the café” as well as a link to reserve seats. All reservations are via e-mail at cafeablaze@resgc.org. Lutheran Church of the Resurrection is located at 420 Stewart Avenue in Garden City. The entrance to Café Ablaze is on the Emmet Place side of the church. Parking is on the streets around the church or in the semi-circular parking lot by the firehouse at the end of Emmet Place.
Jim Hawkins: Stories & Songs of Ireland Garden City Public Library Sunday, March 4th, 2018 at 2PM Professional storyteller Jim Hawkins combines story and song with a variety of themes in Irish history, culture and tradition. Many are humorous pieces while others are of a serious nature.
In the course of this performance, Mr. Hawkins encourages the audience to speak of their own Irish roots. You will be charmed and enlivened by this very popular program. Registration is not required. All are welcome.
Spring Dried Wreath Making Workshop with Diana Conklin Thursday, March 22nd at 6:30PM Registration begins Monday, March 5th Learn to create a colorful spring wreath with Diana Conklin. Each participant will create their own beautiful 10” - 12” wreath using an assortment of colorful dried flowers. This pro-
gram is limited to 20 adult participants. Registration for Garden City Library cardholders begins on Monday, March 5th. To register, please call 516-742-8405 x 221. Nonresidents may register beginning March 16th. This program is sponsored by The Friends of the Garden City Public Library.
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Taco Bros make a splash at FLL Hydro Dynamics
The Taco Bros and their Alliance Team, The GCMS Aquabots The Taco Bros were one of seven Garden City robotics teams that competed at the First Lego League tournament this past weekend. FIRST® LEGO® League challenges kids to think like scientists and engineers. This year’s theme was “Hydro Dynamics”, and teams had to come up with ideas on how to improve the way people find, transport, use, or dispose of water. They also had to build, test, and program an autonomous robot to solve a set of missions in the Robot Game.
Joseph Bonomi and Carson Kraus
Throughout their experience, teams had to operate under the FIRST LEGO League signature set of core values, celebrating discovery, teamwork, and Gracious Professionalism®. The Taco Bros were first introduced to the exciting world of coding and robotics after the GC PTA gave Stewart and Stratford Schools a grant for a Minecraft program. Their interest was piqued, but Garden City School Robotics teams are not available to the children until 7th grade in middle school.
The Taco Bros – Coach Marco DiVeronia, Carson Kraus, Coast Zografos, Artemios Carris, Josephe Bonomi, and Cooper Kraus Thanks to GC Friends of STEM, their dream to compete was kept alive as they sponsored the Taco Bros in their first competition and in their rookie appear-
ance, won the Core Value Gracious Professionalism Award. Thank you GC Friends of STEM!
Cooper Kraus Presents the DIW 3000 to judges
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The Taco Bros present their project to Dr. Edward Cannone assistant superintendent for curriculum/instruction
Carson Kraus and Artemios Carris
Joe Bonomi and Costa Zografos
Taco Bros receive the Core Value Gracious Professionalism Award and march in the “High Five” Line
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GC runner places in top three at Mardi Gras run
Town honors GCHS Field Hockey
Hempstead Town Receiver of Taxes Donald Clavin (left) along with Town Clerk Sylvia Cabana (right) visits Garden City High School to congratulate the Women’s Varsity Field Hockey Team for winning the Fall 2017 Long Island Championship. Pictured along with Receiver of Taxes Clavin and Town Clerk Cabana are the coaches and members of the Varsity Field Hockey Team.
College Notes
The University of Alabama awarded some 2,077 degrees during winter commencement Dec. 16. Among the recipients were: Thomas Michael LaPierre of Stewart Manor, Bachelor of Science in Education Taylor Cole Will of Garden City, Bachelor of social work n
Miami University students who are ranked in the top twenty percent of undergraduate students within each division for first semester 2017-18 have been named to the Dean’s List recognizing academic excellence. Maxwell Lawson and Kevin Mullin of Garden City were so honored. n
Bill Schroeder approaches the finish at the Mardi Gras Run to the Great South Bay Brewery on February 11, 2018. Garden City’s Bill Schroeder place third amongst all male masters runners in the inaugural Mardi Gras Run to the Great South Bay Brewery on February 11. He completed the 7.1-mile course in 45 minutes and 39 seconds, just thirty behind the second place male masters runner, Wild Widman Jr. from West Babylon. The race saw a field of just over a 1,000 runners, with New York City’s Brent Frissora taking the overall win in 41 minutes and 32 seconds. Competitors braved the morning downpour with the promise of all-you-can-eat food and all-you-can-safely-drink beer awaiting them at the brewery. The indoor after-party also included a Mardi Gras themed costume contest, raffle prizes, and live band. Schroeder,
and the other top three overall and masters runners, aptly received Great South Bay Brewery beer steins as awards. Every entrant received a high-quality event shirt and finisher’s medal. The race, co-hosted by the Great South Bay Brewing Company and the Greater Long Island Running Club, benefited the Morgan Center. The Center, located in Brightwaters, gives young children with cancer the opportunity to interact and socialize in a safe environment that stimulates cognitive and social development. Children on chemotherapy treatment have a suppressed immune system, and could otherwise risk infection and serious illness by attending typical age appropriate preschool program.
Garden City native Kathleen O’Sullivan, an Ithaca College student majoring in occupational therapy, was named to the Dean’s List in the college’s School of Health Sciences and Human Performance for the Fall 2017 semester.
ident and 2017 graduate of Regis High School, is pursuing a major in computer science and cybersecurity with a minor in entrepreneurship. n
Jennifer Beihoff of Garden City, a junior early childhood education major, was named to the dean’s list at Elizabethtown College for the fall 2017 semester. Students on the dean’s list are fulltime undergraduate students who earn a semester grade point average of 3.60 or better in 14 or more credit hours, of which at least 12 credits are letter-graded course work. n
Emily M. Pititto of Garden City has been named to the President’s List at Clemson University for the Fall 2017 semester. Pititto is majoring in Marketing. To be named to the President’s List, a student must achieve a 4.0 (all As) grade-point average.
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John Schlatter, a freshman at Hofstra University, has made the Dean’s List in the Fred DeMatteis School of Engineering and Applied Science for his first semester. John, a Garden City res-
Andrew Petersen of Garden City has made the Dean’s List at Binghamton University for both spring and fall semesters 2017. Andrew is a senior majoring in cinema at the University.
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VILLAGE SPORTS Adult Yoga Spring Session
Connie McKnight, our certified yoga instructor, has designed adult yoga classes with all ages in mind. Our yoga class will be offered on Wednesday mornings at 9 am at the Senior Center on Golf Club Lane to any adult who is a resident of Village of Garden City. This 10 week program will begin on Wednesday, March 7th. The cost of this class will be $90. Classes will meet – March 7, 14, 21, 28, April 4, 11, 18, 25, May 2, 9 To register, please visit the Recreation and Parks Office at 108 Rockaway Avenue.
Spring Roller Hockey Information
Garden City Recreation and Parks is happy to announce the various programs we will be offering for the upcoming spring season. PEE WEE BEGINNER CLINIC: (Open to Kindergarten & 1st Grade) Sundays from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. beginning March 11 Designed as a total beginner program for our hockey participants, this hour long clinic will introduce the basics of roller skating along with the basic fundamentals of the game of hockey. No previous experience is required in either roller skating or the game of hockey to join this program. SQUIRTS BEGINNER + Clinic: (Open to Kindergarten & 1st Grade) Sundays from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. beginning March 11
Next Meeting
Attention all Directors! The next meeting will be held in early March. Location will be Doc O’Grady’s. Watch for an e-mail to be sent by the President for the agenda. Please make every effort to attend. Your voice needs to be heard!
NCAA Championship Basketball Game Fundraiser
This annual event will be on Monday, April 2nd at B.K. Sweeney’s Uptown Grille. 8:00 p.m. start, goes until the final buzzer of the game. Open bar, pass around appetizers. Box pool. Silent auction. Price TBA. Great night to bring a prospective member!
Woodstick Classic
To be held at GCHS on Saturday, April 28th. More details to come.
GCHS Home Athletic Schedule
Good luck to all of our teams as they compete in their respective playoff brackets!
Father/Daughter, Mother/Son Dances
Attention all GCHS seniors! Hold the date for these two traditional events. The Father/Daughter dance is Friday,
Designed as a continuation of our beginner program, this hour long program will continue to have our young athletes participate in various drills that will enhance skating and the basic hockey fundamentals, adding scrimmages each session. This program will be half clinic format and the other half will be scrimmage games. (Children should be able to stand and move on their skates without assistance.) 2nd & 3rd Grade DIVISION (MITES): Sundays @ 4:30 p.m. & 5:45 p.m. beginning March 11 All participants will be placed on a team and participate in a game of roller hockey each week. Players should have previous experience in skating and a general knowledge of basic fundamentals of the game. Emphasis is placed on team play & good sportsmanship. 4th, 5th & 6th Grade DIVISION (JUNIORS): Fridays @ 4:00 p.m. & 5:30 p.m. beginning March 9 All participants will be placed on a team and participate in a game of roller hockey each week. All players should be able to skate and have knowledge of the rules and all the fundamentals of the game. In this division we introduce off-sides. Similar to the Mites division, emphasis is placed on team play & good sportsmanship. 7th, 8th, & 9th Grade DIVISION (SENIORS): Fridays @ 6:45 p.m. & 8:00 p.m. beginning March 9 All participants will be placed on a
team and participate in a game of roller hockey each week. In this division we play off-sides so it essential all players understand the game. Emphasis is placed on being a good team player & good sportsmanship. ADULTS (30 & over): Sundays at 7:00 p.m. beginning March 11 Pick up games are set up each session where adults (30 & over) can participate in a fun game of roller hockey. All games will be supervised by the hockey staff. All participants are required to supply full equipment to engage in our various programs. This includes: 1) Hockey Helmet with a cage (Lacrosse & Bike Helmets are not allowed) 2) Hockey Gloves 3) Shin Pads 4) Elbow Pads 5) Hockey Stick 6) Roller Blades 7) Protective Cup 8) Long Pants (No shorts allowed) To register for this program, please visit the Garden City Recreation and Parks’ Administrative Office at 108 Rockaway Ave. or if you have a password, you can register online at www. gcreconline.gardencityny.net.
Crayola Art Classes Return!
The very popular Crayola art class returns for the spring on Fridays from 4 to 5 pm beginning on Friday, March
The Men’s Association News June 15 followed by the Mother/Son dance on Saturday, June 16. Both will be held at the Nassau County Bar Association. Mark your calendars!
TMA Website
Now can be accessed thru www. gctma.org. Note: this is the new web site we have been working towards which is much more friendlier domain name. Check it out! Sign up to be a Director, have the ability to pay dues, make a donation to one of our many causes, etc. Take a look. We welcome all feedback!
Facebook Page
Yes, we have reached the modern times! Another venue to find out about the TMA and all we do!
Who We Are
For over 80 years, The Men’s Association or simply the TMA has supported the athletic and social activities of students in the Garden City schools and promoted good sportsmanship as well as ideal citizenship. The TMA is composed of more than 100 active Directors, 50 Life Directors and 500 Family members. With the generous support of our fellow residents, the Men’s Association has been involved
in a great number of projects covering a wide range of interests. While we are still primarily committed to the athletic programs at the Middle School and High School, in recent years the TMA has expanded their support and sponsorship to other programs benefiting a wider range of students in the Garden City Schools. Some of these programs are SEPTA, the Jamie and Paige Malone Foundation, Best Buddies, the GC High School Marching Band, BAA/GAA Awards Night, Middle School Bagel Bash, Reeves Scholarship, Bethany LeSueur Jersey Retirement Ceremony, GCHS Stem Program, CPR training for all coaches, HUDL, Robotics, 9th Grade BBQ, Kickline, GCTA Hurricane Relief Fundraiser, and the Father-Daughter and Mother-Son dances. All of this would not be possible without your continued assistance on aiding all we do. Thanks to all who contribute!
How You Can Join
The TMA is always looking for potential new members. If you’re a father who has a child or children in the GC School District and are willing to be involved please contact one of the Officers or Directors for an application.
16. This session’s theme is “Travel Through Art Around the World”. Make a different project each week of the six week session as our creativity travels through different countries using Crayola products while exploring their regional art. This class is open to Garden City residents in Grades 2–6. The class will be held in St. Paul’s Center at 108 Rockaway Avenue and the cost is $130, made payable to “ZoDa LLC”.
Mad Science for Grades K to 4 is Back for Spring
Garden City Recreation and Parks is offering an afterschool program geared to children who are interested in science! Mad Science of Long Island is a company who provides a wonderful and fun learning experience while exploring different aspects of science. Each week of this 6 week session will cover a different topic such as “Bugs”, “Detective Science”, and “Walloping Weather”. Residents of the Village of Garden City entering Grades K-4 are invited to attend. Classes will be held on Mondays from 4 to 5 pm beginning March 19. Each class is one hour long and will be held in the St. Paul’s Center at 108 Rockaway Ave. The cost for this program will be $130, checks only, made payable to “Mad Science of Long Island”. Space is limited! To register for this program, please visit the Recreation and Parks Office at 108 Rockaway Ave.
Thanks for all your support! Special thanks to all those who have joined as family members! Go Trojans!
Important
Any Directors who want to pay their annual dues, please mail your $100 check to the Treasurer!
TMA Officers
Jim Connolly---President Bob Leggett---Treasurer John Blair Pete Haeffner Rob McLoughlin Rob Capello Pat McElroy Luke Lynch Bob Basel
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GCAA Intramural Basketball Playoffs
Boys 3rd Grade
Boys 4th Grade
1. Celtics Sat Feb 10th 12:00 Court 4 St. Paul’s 8. Spurs
1. Knicks
4. Cavs Sat Feb 10th 11:00 Court 4 St. Paul’s
Sat. Mar 3rd 9:00am St. Paul’s Court 4
4. Knicks Sat Feb 10th 12:00 Court 1 St. Paul’s 5. Suns
4. Cavs
5. Suns Saturday Mar 10 St. Paul's Court 2
Sat Feb 10th 12:00 Court 2 St. Paul’s 6. Nuggets
2. Spurs Sat. Mar 3rd 9:00am St. Paul’s Court 2
2. Cavs Sat Feb 10th 12:00 Court 3 St. Paul’s 7. Nets
6. Nuggets
Boys 5th Grade
Boys 6th Grade
1. Nuggets Sat Feb 10th 1:30 Court 4 St. Paul’s 8. Spurs 4. Nets Sat Feb 10th 1:30 Court 1 St. Paul’s 5. Knicks 3. Cavs Sat Feb 10th 1:30 Court 2 St. Paul’s 6. Celtics
2. Heat Sat Feb 10th 1:30 Court 3 St. Paul’s 7. Suns
1. Celtics Sat Feb 10th 4:30 Court 4 St. Paul’s 8. Heat
8. Spurs Sat. Mar 3rd 12:00pm St. Paul’s Court 4
4. Spurs Sat Feb 10th 4:30 Court 1 St. Paul’s 5. Nuggets
4. Nets Saturday Mar 10 St. Paul's Court 2
4. Cavs Fri Feb 9th 8:00 Stewart School 5. Nuggets 3. Wolves Fri Feb 9th 6:30 GC Middle School 6. Heat
2. Knicks Fri Feb 9th 7:30 GC Middle School 7. Spurs / 10. Celtics
3. Knicks Sat Feb 10th 4:30 Court 2 St. Paul’s 6. Cavs
Champion 3. Cavs Sat. Mar 3rd 12:00pm St. Paul’s Court 2
2. Suns Sat Feb 10th 4:30 Court 3 St. Paul’s 7. Nets
2. Heat
Boys 7th and 8th Grades 1. Nets Fri Feb 9th 7:00 Stewart School 8. Suns / 9. Pacers
Sat. Mar 3rd 10:30am St. Paul’s Court 4 4. Knicks Saturday Mar 10 St. Paul's Court 2
3. Heat Champion
3. Celtics Sat Feb 10th 11:00 Court 1 St. Paul’s 6. Nuggets
1. Celtics
Champion 6. Nuggets Sat. Mar 3rd 10:30am St. Paul’s Court 2 2. Cavs
1. Celtics Sat. Mar 3rd 1:30pm St. Paul’s Court 4 4. Spurs Saturday Mar 10 St. Paul's Court 2 Champion 6. Cavs Sat. Mar 3rd 1:30pm St. Paul’s Court 2 2. Suns
Girls Grades 4th thru 6th 1. Nuggets Sat Feb 10th 3:00 Court 4 St. Paul’s 8. Celtics
1. Nets Sat. Mar 3rd 3:00pm St. Paul’s Court 4
4. Spurs Sat Feb 10th 3:00 Court 1 St. Paul’s 5. Cavs
4. Cavs Saturday Mar 10 St. Paul's Court 2
3. Nets Sat Feb 10th 3:00 Court 2 St. Paul’s 6. Knicks
Champion 6. Heat Sat. Mar 3rd 3:00pm St. Paul’s Court 2 10. Celtics
2. Suns Sat Feb 10th 3:00 Court 3 St. Paul’s 7. Heat
1. Nuggets Sat. Mar 3rd 4:30pm St. Paul’s Court 4 4. Spurs Saturday Mar 10 St. Paul's Court 2 Champion 6. Knicks Sat. Mar 3rd 4:30pm St. Paul’s Court 2 2. Suns
The Cavs
The Knicks
The Suns
The Spurs
The Nuggets
The Nets
The Heat
The Celtics
luck to the Celtics, Knicks, Cavs and Nuggets who are moving to the semifinals after winter break!
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Fourth Grade Boys’ GCAA Basketball Playoffs begin
GCAA fourth grade boys’ basketball playoffs started recently. Congratulations to all of the players and coaches for a great season, and good
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Garden City HS Boys Basketball opens playoffs with win over Manhasset On Thursday Feb 15th, the Trojan hoopsters opened the Nassau County Basketball playoffs with a 77-62 win vs Manhasset. The Garden City squad, the A1 Conference Champion and the # 1 seed, will take on Bethpage in a quarter-final match up Thursday Feb 22nd at 5PM at Garden City HS. The other top seeds in the playoffs are noted below. 1 Seed- Garden City 19-0 record 2 Seed- Sewanhaka 18-1 3 Seed- Floral Park 18-2 4 Seed- Elmont 14-6 The Garden City vs Manhasset playoff game, like most post season contests, was a hard fought battle. Manhasset head Coach George Bruns was very
familiar with the Trojan players since many GC hoopsters have attended and worked at the Bruns basketball camp through the years. In an effort to stifle the Trojans’ offensive firepower, Manhasset used a triangle and 2 defense. Coach Hegmann countered by bringing instant offense sophomore Brian Wood off the bench, and Wood responded by hitting 4 three pointers. Garden City then focused on efficient ball movement and a well balanced scoring arsenal as 5 players scored in double digits Andrew DeSantis led all scorers with 17 points/5 rebounds/3 assists/3 steals while James Cashwell poured in 16 critical points on 8 of 9 shooting. The bal
Granville with the scoop shot surrounded by three Manhasset players.
Cashwell working the boards with a putback.
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ance of the scoring was done by Brian Wood (14 pts/2 assts), Tyler Soutar (14 pts/2 rebs/ 2 assts), Matthew Granville (11 pts/5 rebs/2 assts/2 steals), and Kevin McNiff (5 pts/2 rebs/5 assts). Come out and support the Trojans during their playoff run! The team is made up of the following players: Seniors Luke Connolly, co-captain Andrew DeSantis, co-captain Matthew
McNiff going up up and over the Indians center.
The bench coming to life and enjoying the three point effort.
Soutar beats his guy down the floor with great hustle for an easy 2.
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Wood with some of his dynamic play off the bench.. hitting the open three pointers
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St. Joe’s 4th Grade CYO undefeated The Garden City Office of Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Realty is proud to welcome
MICHELE LAROCCA to our team.
Michele LaRocca
Real Estate Salesperson Garden City Office 102 Seventh Street, Garden City 516.248.6655, c.516.680.0657 michelelarocca@danielgale.com danielgale.com Each office is independently owned and operated.
Congratulations to St. Joseph’s CYO U10 boys for an undefeated basketball season. The boys played hard, played as a team, and learned a lot from their coach. Great job boys! Roster: Owen Anderson, Will Brennan, Jack Costa, James DeBusschere, Thomas Fargione, Jack Klein, Alexander LoRusso, Logan Mullally, Liam Mulrooney, Charlie Powell, Garvis Toler, Jack Shorr, Coach DeBusschere
The Garden City Office of Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Realty is proud to welcome
The Garden City Office of Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Realty is proud to welcome
to our team.
to our team.
BRIAN PRYKE
Brian Pryke
Real Estate Salesperson Garden City Office 102 Seventh Street, Garden City 516.248.6655, c.516.286.8536 brianpryke@danielgale.com
CECILE RAOULT
Cecile Raoult
Real Estate Salesperson Garden City Office 102 Seventh Street, Garden City 516.248.6655, c.917.446.7643 cecileraoult@danielgale.com
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Each office is independently owned and operated.
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Open House: Saturday, February 24th, 1:00pm – 4:00pm | Sunday, February 25th, 1:00pm – 4:00pm 57 Maxwell Road, Garden City, NY
Updated Split Level in northeast section of Garden City. 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath, living room, dining room, eat-in kitchen, den, playroom, 2-car garage with double driveway, fully-fenced yard with lovely and private brick patio. Central air conditioning and many upgrades. This house is a must see. Convenient to schools, park, transportation and shopping. SD #18. MLS# P1307299. $829,000.
Mary Opulente Krener, CBR Associate Real Estate Broker Gold Circle of Excellence Garden City Office 102 Seventh Street, Garden City 516.248.6655, c.917.518.7205 marykrener@danielgale.com
Robert J. Krener
Associate Real Estate Broker Garden City Office 102 Seventh Street, Garden City 516.248.6655, c.917.517.6518 robertkrener@danielgale.com
danielgale.com Each office is independently owned and operated. We are pledged to provide equal opportunity for housing to any prospective customer or client, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin.
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OPEN HOUSE
Saturday, February 24th, 1:00–4:00pm Sunday, February 25th, 1:00–4:00pm 57 Maxwell Road, Garden City, NY 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath. SD #18. MLS# P1307299. $829,000.
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Sunday, February 25th, 1:00–3:00pm 41 Locust Street, Garden City, NY 6-bedroom, 4.55-bath. SD #18. MLS# 3006227. $1,625,000.
Sunday, February 25th, 1:00–3:00pm 215 Euston Rd., Garden City, NY 3-bedroom, 1.5-bath. SD #18. MLS# 3003247. $819,000.
UNDER CONTRACT
Garden City, NY 5-bedroom, 3-bath. SD #18. MLS# 3003234. $898,000.
OPEN HOUSE
Sunday, February 25th, 1:30–3:30pm 58 Washington Ave., Garden City, NY 6-bedroom, 4.5-bath. SD #18. MLS# 2929647. $1,849,000.
Garden City, NY 4-bedroom, 3-bath. SD #18. MLS# 2958751. $949,000.
Garden City, NY 4-bedroom, 2.5-bath. SD #18. MLS# 2996588. $980,000.
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Garden City, NY 5-bedroom, 3.5-bath. SD #18. MLS# 2981112. $1,275,000.
Garden City, NY 3-bedroom, 1.5-bath. SD #18. MLS# 2978208. $719,000. UNDER CONTRACT
UNDER CONTRACT
Garden City, NY 4-bedroom, 2.5-bath. SD #18. MLS# 2997784. $925,000.
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Garden City, NY 4-bedroom, 2-bath. SD #18. MLS# 2971746. $1,048,000. UNDER CONTRACT
Garden City, NY 5-bedroom, 3.5-bath. SD #18. MLS# 2973064. $1,199,000.
Garden City, NY 5-bedroom, 2-bath. SD #18. MLS# 2997849. $1,249,000.
Garden City, NY 5-bedroom, 3-bath. SD #18. MLS# 3002264. $1,299,000.
Garden City, NY 6-bedroom, 4.5-bath. SD #18. MLS# 2995292. $1,375,000.
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Out of Town Listings Garden City 4-bedroom, 2.55-bath. SD #18. MLS# 2991348. $1,428,000.
Garden City, NY 6-bedroom, 3.55-bath. SD #18. MLS# 3001865. $1,449,000.
Garden City, NY 4-bedroom, 3.5-bath. SD #18. MLS# 2938713. $1,599,000.
Claudia Galvin Manager
Arthur Anderson
Rene Blair
Annmarie Bommarito
Laura Carroll
Ann Collins
Denise Eilbeck
Marilyn Frey
Vanessa (Maria) Genussa
Susan Gillin
Daureen Hausser
Fortune Heaney
Garden City, NY 8-bedroom. 3.5-bath. SD #18. MLS# 2938302. $1,799,000.
Christopher Connors Patricia Costello
Lisa Heaney
Kathleen Higdon
Joanne Crokos
Christine Cudahy
Patricia Dickson
Alfred Kohart
Mary Krener
Robert J. Krener
Garden City Office | 516.248.6655 • 102 Seventh St, Garden City, NY • gardencity@danielgale.com • danielgale.com Each office is independently owned and operated. We are pledged to provide equal opportunity for housing to any prospective customer or client, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin.
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Baldwin, NY 2-bedroom, 1-bath. SD #11. MLS# 2982219. $389,000.
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UNDER CONTRACT
Floral Park, NY 4-bedroom, 2-bath. SD #22. MLS# 2989469. $589,000.
Floral Park, NY 3-bedroom, 1-bath. SD #22. MLS# 2994403. $519,000.
UNDER CONTRACT
UNDER CONTRACT
Cathedral Gardens, NY 3-bedroom, 1.5-bath. SD #27. MLS# 2982365. $599,000.
UNDER CONTRACT
Floral Park, NY 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath SD #22. MLS# 2995287. $689,000.
OPEN HOUSE
Condos/ Co-Ops New Hyde Park, NY 4-bedroom, 2-bath SD #5. MLS# 2996105. $699,000.
Saturday, February 24th, 2:00 – 4:00pm Garden City, NY 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath 301 Franklin Avenue, Unit 108, SD #18. MLS# 2987095. $608,000. Garden City, NY 2-bedroom, 2-bath SD #18. MLS# 3000921. $859,000.
Richmond Hills S., NY 7-bedroom, 3-bath SD #31. MLS# 3004409. $989,000.
Hempstead, NY
Floral Park, NY
Rentals
4-bedroom, 4.5-bath. SD #22. MLS# 2995542. $4,800/mo.
2-bedroom, 1-bath. SD #1. MLS# 2995257. $1,950/mo.
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Wyndham Listings 111 Cherry Valley Avenue, Unit 607 Garden City, NY 1-bedroom, 1.5-bath. SD #18. MLS# 3003538. $750,000.
100 Hilton Ave, Unit M27 Garden City, NY 2-bedroom, 2.5-bath. SD #18. MLS# 2968890. $4,950/mo.
111 Cherry Valley Ave, Unit M25 Garden City, NY 2-bedroom, 2.5-bath SD #18. MLS# 2986138. $928,000.
100 Hilton Avenue, Unit 521 Garden City, NY 3-bedroom, 3-bath. SD #18. MLS# 3000722. $1,875,000.
Meredith Krug
Mary Lo Galbo
Kathy Lucchesi
Susan MacDonald
Brigid Marmorowski
Athena Menoudakos
Matthew Minardi
Linda Mulrooney
Penelope Nikolakakos
Eileen O’Hara
Alexandra Parisi
Diane Piscopo
Brian Pryke
Kathleen Roberts
Suzanne Rueck
Julia Mastromauro Rosado
Kevin Ryan
Joseph Scianablo
Jennifer Sullivan
Cheryl Trimboli
Scott Wallace
Maureen Walsh Lagarde
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