The Garden City News (3/23/18) by Litmor Publishing

Friday, March 23, 2018

Vol. 94, No.26

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Church schedules PAGES 24-25 n Bells are ringing

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Parents declare war on pesticides for GC fields

A NEW SEASON BEGINS

BY RIKKI N. MASSAND

Garden City High School's Girls Lacrosse team sailed to victory over Oceanside in the season opener. The team is ranked #2 in the nation by Nike/US Lacrosse Magazine. See page 70.

With the arrival of spring heralding in a new season of sports and outdoor activities in Garden City and all across the Northeast, concern over the use of pesticides on playgrounds and village grass playing fields has been communicated in front of every POA. Last Wednesday evening two passionate Garden City parents, Kelly Smith and Erin Debrich, delivered presentations that sound the alarm for residents to be environmentally-conscious about the grass athletics fields children play on and enjoy The pair started their evening at the Western Property Owners’ Association (WPOA) meeting on March 14 and 30 minutes later, they spoke at the Estates’ POA meeting

about the dangers of pesticides and the need to change village lawn care practices. Debrich was profiled by Newsday in November 2017 because she often writes postcards to politicians to comment on various topics, from national news and acts of Senate to the Environmental Protection Agency. She has written many times to New York’s Senator Chuck Schumer, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, and Congresswoman Kathleen Rice, a fellow Garden City resident, on issues impacting suburban New Yorkers like herself and others in Garden City. Debrich has also reached out to House Speaker Paul Ryan, Senator John McCain and TV host/author Rachel Maddow. See page 49

Garden City Library considers additional security measures BY RIKKI N. MASSAND

Proactive security measures and special collaboration with the village police became the priority topic for the Board of Trustees as the coming year’s budget deliberations continued on March 15, held a month and a day after the February 14 shootings at Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, rocked communities across the nation. As J. Randolph Colahan, chair of the Garden City Public Library Board of Trustees, presented the GCPL budget request for 2018-2019 the last official “trustee liaison” and also former GCPL Board Chair, now Village Trustee John Delany, approached the subject of assessing the library’s security. The talk is undoubtedly sparked by concern over

public spaces starting with local schools and the next natural place for students and families to occupy, such as your local library. But the outcome impacting Garden City village life becomes a continuing dialogue between the GCPL leadership and Police Commissioner Kenneth Jackson. Colahan explained a more watchful eye on activities and issues that can arise with patrons, including a very recent report of a man who “was looking at young girls” that had a picture to help resolve the problem. When he came back to GCPL, the man received a letter telling him not to return again. “Over the last year and especially in the last month, we have looked at what is going on in the country and brought that back to the library. Especially in light

of Parkland, we have re-trained library staff to react to things they observe. We are looking at how staff attends to issues. We already have a panic button installed, and we updated our policies so that staff knows how to react more. We are looking to set up a meeting soon with the GCPD and are asking them for advice. And we surveyed other Nassau County libraries to see what they are doing. We do have monitors...it came up a number of years ago, maybe we should be looking into full-time security at GCPL. We do not know the potential costs but somebody has even brought metal detectors. All these things are under consideration,” Colahan said last Thursday night. A security camera project for four years from now is scheduled, as part of

a village-wide project, but its function was debated. “Included in the long-term budget proposal for the GCPL, although still a few years away, is the purchase and installations of security cameras for the library. We discussed it and our village administrator would like to hear from GCPD first,” Colahan said. In the budget proposal was a sum of $172,000 for a capital project at GCPL, “security infrastructure,” however it is planned as a 2020-2021 budget year investment. At last week’s budget work session Trustee Mark Hyer, retired from his career with the NYPD, questioned Colahan on that allocation years out, and why it is so far away from now. Colahan replied that the request for cameras and their related infrastructure will be a priSee page 49

Rev. Michael Sniffen to receive community award PAGE 8 With higher costs ahead, recreation budget considered PAGE 6

The Garden City News Friday, March 23, 2018

A WORD FROM THE PUBLISHER

We’re with them

In this week’s issue we feature a letter signed by a large number of Garden City residents advocating a change to America’s gun laws. They stand with the students from Marjory Stoneham High School who have taken on the powerful gun lobby and asked our legislators to enact common sense gun laws. We agree with the letter writers. Some say that America has an entrenched gun culture that won’t easily be changed. That may be the case - the road to change will be difficult. However, just like the mothers who once said “Enough” to lax drunk driving laws, if enough people stand up, a culture can be changed. While once police may have looked the other way when pulling over someone who had

too much to drink, now someone who drinks and drives is considered a social pariah. Smoking, too, was once just a part of the landscape, and is now frowned on. Cultures can change, and the idea that everyone should be able to buy all kinds of firearms, and as many as they want, will also some day be seen as antiquated. Yes, there is the Second Amendment, which guarantees that people can own firearms. But just like the other amendments in the Bill of Rights, it isn’t unlimited, nor should it be. Even the First Amendment has restrictions (commercial speech, advocating violence, libel). It’s time to start making some sensible changes to America’s gun culture.

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To the Editor: Nancy McDonald has now written twice on the topic of gun-related issues in response to the Parkland school shooting. Ms. McDonald’s initial letter makes reference to “hysterical backlash,” derides the idea of marching against gun violence, and insists that we must stick to the facts. Here are some facts. First, there are more then 350 million guns in circulation in the United States. Second, the two largest mass shootings in U.S. history occurred in 2016 (Orlando) and 2017 (Las Vegas). Third, guns are the third-leading cause of death for children 17 and under in the United States. In view of these facts (and others), as a human being and parent, I fully support increased gun control legislation and peaceful protest against all forms of gun violence. Time’s up. Kimberly Hennings

Taxes will be similar next year

To the Editor: I am a local CPA, living in Garden City, who has prepared hundreds of tax returns over the years. I personally have spent days attending classes learning the new tax laws (and loopholes) and planning opportunities for 2018 tax returns. I am writing in response to Matthew Cody in last week’s Garden City News. I can certainly empathize with the seniors who are living on a fixed income and now are living in fear of the next year’s tax changes as described by Mr. Cody. Yes, it is true that the exemption deduction of is no longer available and the State and Local deductions are capped at $10,000 but the tax rates have gone down. My tax program is very sophisticated and will give me an exact calculation of the effect of the new tax law. The overwhelming majority of people living locally (with high real estate tax deductions) will pay less tax next year because of lower tax rates. The standard deduction for seniors next

year is $13,600 single and $26,600 for married couples. In addition, for the affluent young professionals in Garden City with high real estate taxes and state and local withholdings that can’t be deducted, there is the elimination for most of the Alternative Minimum Tax . This combined with lower top tax rates from 39.6% to 37% generally result in next year’s taxes being similar to this years. SO... stop worrying. Patricia M Chester CPA PS: I wholeheartedly agree with Mr Cody that Social Security should not be reduced. And I would be happy to run the calculation on next year’s taxes to put your mind at ease.

Time to take a stand

To the Editor: The children of Marjorie Stoneham High School have taken a stand. They are asking us, as adults, to do something about the suffering and death caused by guns. How can we ignore their pleas? They are asking us to keep weapons out of the hands of the unbalanced. They are asking us to make it more difficult, and not easier, to buy guns. They are imploring us to ban assault weapons. They are asking us to hold our political leaders accountable. Some of these students saw their friends get killed: others watched teachers die. Everyone acted as bravely as they could. Can we equal this bravery? Can we take a stand against politicians who are remarkably callous to what happened? It is time for righteous anger. We should be blazing with anger about what happened to those children and adults that day. We should focus our anger, in a laser-like fashion, on those politicians who have turned their backs on us, because that is indeed what they have chosen to do. We are joining with national organizations advocating gun control, contacting legislators, and planning to join “March for our Lives” on March 24th. We hope that you also moved by the pleas of these students to take actions. See page 47

SUBMITTED BY THE GARDEN CITY VILLAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES The Village kicked off budget work sessions Tuesday, March 6, with an overview of the current Fiscal Year forecast, the proposed Fiscal Year 2018-19 budget and the Village’s proposed five-year capital plan. Building Superintendent Ausberto Huertas, Jr., Police Commissioner Kenneth Jackson and Fire Chief Brian Gallo also presented their proposed budgets. “Government is a service business and our operating budget is the means by which we pay for the delivery of these services,” Village Administrator Ralph Suozzi said. “Over these last few years and continuing with this budget, we are making capital and operating investments that improve quality of life, most evident in the rebirth of our Recreation facilities, the move toward digitization of Building Department records, rebuilding and rehabilitating our aging infrastructure and assets.” The 2018-19 proposed budget of $60.6 million represents a 2.38 percent (or $1.4 million) increase over last year, mostly due to an increase in debt service, consulting and employee benefits. Estimated revenues have increased $1.2 million mostly due to Building Department fees increasing from large

projects. The full year expense forecast is expected to be approximately 3 percent favorable to the modified budget, mainly due to lower salary, benefits and taxes through open positions, retirements and hiring at lower costs, as well as deferred judgements and claims settlements in the current fiscal year, Village Treasurer Irene Woo said. On the revenue side, the Village is seeing a $1.3 million favorable variance to the modified budget, mostly due to one-time fees received from the Marriott project near Ring Road. The proposed budget is again tax cap compliant in that the Village did not exceed the Allowable Levy Growth of 2.00 percent. In fact, over the last four years, the actual property tax levy increase was equal to or less than the Inflation Factor. Eligible residents received rebates in 2015-16 and 2016-17 due to the Village’s compliance with the tax cap legislation. Fiscal Year 2014-15 was the exception as the Village exceeded the cap by $946,000. Extraordinary weather events of the prior years coupled with deferment of equipment purchases increased the need to reestablish capital spending at a level more consistent with past practices. This, Village Treasurer Irene Woo said, led to an increase of $1

million in cash contribution to capital projects. For the 2018-19 budget, the Village is allowed to assess an additional $737,000 in real property taxes, which includes $500,000 of prior year carryover amounts. In keeping with past practice the Village has chosen to only raise taxes to match the allowable inflationary growth factor. Village officials developed the proposed spending plan with several operating principles in mind, including creating a tax cap compliant budget, increasing productivity through capital investments in new technologies and equipment, managing annual capital borrowing and its effect on future operating debt service and seeking grants to supplement, replace or reimburse existing funding sources. For example, the Recreation and Parks Department, with support from Sen. Kemp Hannon, received a $300,000 Dormitory Authority State of New York (DASNY) grant to help offset the cost of the senior center project on Golf Club Lane. The Department of Public Works is working on securing funding for LED lights through the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) and also receives New York State Consolidated Highway Improvement Program (CHIP) funding for road improvements. More recently,

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Assemblyman Ed Ra passed along a grant application for road improvements that the Village will hopefully qualify for and receive this year and the Fire Department submitted a grant to fund its Emergency Radio Communication System through DASNY, also with support from Sen. Hannon. “In this year’s budget you will see a minimum of four major investments in new hardware and software in Building, Finance, Department of Public Works and Personnel, all geared toward a higher and more efficient level of service delivery, reducing costs and increasing productivity,” Mr. Suozzi said. The Police Department, for example, purchased a computer-aided dispatch and records management system and the purchasing of equipment, like the new payloader, has doubled the Village’s ability to maintain and rebuild storm drain infrastructure.

Five-Year Capital Plan Summary

The total proposed capital plan budget for 2018-19 across all project categories is $7.3 million, and a proposed $35 million for the five-year total. “The trend over the last couple of years was to maintain a level of $25 million over the five years so this is a marked increase in requests,” Ms. Woo Continued on page 12

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The Garden City Department of Recreation and Parks presented its proposal for the 2018-2019 fiscal year budget at the Tuesday, March 20,Board of Trustees’ budget work session at Village Hall. Commissioner of Recreation and Parks Kevin Ocker presented the proposal and then listened to Mayor Brian Daughney and several trustees’ evaluation of the village Enterprise Funds, which include the Garden City Pool and Tennis facilities, managed under Recreation, as well as the Water Department. The methods and timing of funding for Garden City Recreation and Parks facilities now and in the next six years is being contemplated ahead of the 2018-2019 budget’s approval, set for the April 12 Board meeting. The total proposed 2018-2019 Rec. and Parks budget is $4.629 million, targeted $119,000 or 3% up from the $4.510 million forecast for the current fiscal year of 2017-2018. The adopted Rec. and Parks division budget from last spring was $4.616 million. The proposal expects better Revenues of $753,000, also higher by 3% or $23,000 from the revised forecasted budget in 2017-2018, the current fiscal year, of $730,000. The adopted Rec. and Parks Revenue budgeted for the current year was $816,000, and gains are expected from rentals of village facilities desig-

nated under Recreation, including the Gold Club Lane Senior Center and a lineup of state-of-the-art turf athletic fields in Community Park. With the proposed 2018-2019 Rec. budget are plans for high allocations in coming Village of Garden City fiscal years (June 1 through May 31) for the Capital Projects line item, through year 2022-2023, detailed by Ocker Tuesday evening. Chief among the debated topics, and set for further discussion at the Budget Review session -- tentatively scheduled for the coming Thursday, March 29 -- is a $719,000 project to renovate Field #2 at Community Park. The Rec. Strategic Plan 2016-2020 initially called for this in the 2018-’19 budget year, but Ocker’s presentation had this a year away in budget cycle 2019-2020 instead. Mayor Daughney and Trustee Village Trustee Stephen Makrinos declared the Field #2 renovation as a safety concern for children who play there, as he said Tuesday night his son has played on the field. Other trustees including Mayor Daughney and Trustee Louis Minuto were receptive to his idea to keep the field renovation on-target and doing it for the upcoming budget year, not starting the process in 2019. However Truste Robert Bolebruch said there can be a target of completing other priority projects village-wide, as the budget is evaluated by

Village Administrator Ralph Suozzi and Treasurer Irene Woo, and only keeping the project on hold for the immediate playing seasons. Still, Mayor Daughney was concerned that the project would go on-hold and take several more years if it gets pushed back, referencing the recent movement on the Streetscape initiative for the business districts years after the planning took shape.

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Part-and-parcel with Recreation and Parks budgeting is the annual scrutiny the Village Board places over the performance of the Pool Enterprise Fund, which has a history of falling short of self-funding as an enterprise. The pool budget request is $1.555 million for the coming fiscal year, and the department is asking the Village Board for an allocation of $100,000 in the 2018-’19 budget for paying down debt service existing for the pool related to construction and upgrades. Salary-related expense of the pool are expected to be up by 24% this coming season (2018-’19 fiscal year) from a forecast last year of $504,000 to $624,000, and an increase of $78,000 from last year’s adopted forecast salary related line item for the pool. On March 6, Village Treasurer Irene Woo presented a one-minute summary of Enterprise Funds “performing well” in Garden City as the trustees examined the budget documents. A week prior

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to that, at the February 28 Recreation Commission meeting at the Golf Club Lane Senior Center, Ocker explained that the rates for the 2018 summer season at the Garden City Pool will go up by approximately 3.5% across membership categories. The increase for the pool expenses side of the budget is expected to be fully-funded through an increased operating revenue, mainly profit due to membership money that will be collected. “We have a consensus on the average 3.5% increases with no incentives. Once we had consensus on that, that’s what we’ve prepared and submitted for the pool’s budget. In the meantime after we prepared the budget there were slight changers we learned of from the treasurer (Woo) which dealt with debt service and fringe benefits. It changed the budget, tweaked it a bit, but we kept the parameters of no incentives and a 3.5% increase across the board more or less to generate about $90,000 more in memberships (revenues) if we get all the members in 2018 that we plan on and sustain the levels,” Ocker says. The planned and budget request formula results in a positive pool budget. Total revenues for the pool in fiscal year 2018-2019 are projected to be $1,669,310 as compared with expenses at $1,554,985. However, if it were not for See page 42

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The Garden City Chamber of Commerce announced today that the Very Reverend Michael T. Sniffen, the Dean of the Cathedral of the Incarnation, will be honored with the Chamber’s Community Achievement Award. This award was established in 1974 to recognize outstanding professionalism within Garden City and beyond through ones profession or vocation. In his short time in Garden City Rev. Sniffen has demonstrated a passion and fresh approach into further integrating the mission and community of the Cathedral with the Village. The Very Reverend Michael T. Sniffen was installed as Dean of the Cathedral of the Incarnation in 2016. In just two years, he has made a dramatic difference in the Village of Garden City, developing new programs of community service and providing needed support to existing programs. The Cathedral has quickly become once again a center of community life in Garden City, thanks to Michael’s innovative leadership. Michael grew up in Bayville and was ordained in the Episcopal Diocese of Long Island in 2007. He previously served parishes in New Jersey, Locust Valley, and Brooklyn. He holds a B.A., Magna Cum Laude, from W.V. Wesleyan College as well as M.Phil. and M.Div. degrees from Drew University. He is currently a Ph.D. candidate writing on the role of cathedrals in American life. Michael has won awards in pulpit oratory and manner, as well as in pastoral leadership and innovative ministry. He was a steward of the 2008 Lambeth Palace Conference of Bishops in London. He was also honored with a Luce Fellowship at the Center for Christianity in Global Contexts. Michael has received numerous proclamations from the City of New

York, the Borough of Brooklyn and Nassau County for the impact of his ministries on the public good. While Rector of St. Luke and St. Matthew in Brooklyn, he organized a major disaster relief effort following Hurricane Sandy that gathered tens of thousands of college students and local residents to help neighbors in need. The effort was recognized by the Department of Homeland Security as one of the most effective grass-roots relief efforts in the history of the United States. While serving in Brooklyn, Michael served as a founding member the Racial Justice Advisory Council of the Brooklyn Community Foundation. Since his installation as Dean of the Cathedral of the Incarnation, Michael has brought his dedication to community service to Garden City. He created the INNcarnation program at the cathedral, which provides volunteer and financial assistance to The INN. INNcarnation events such as the Twelfth Night Soiree and the All Saints Brunch raised over $15,000 for The INN last year and involved sponsorship from fellow chamber members. Michael has also instituted several free programs at the cathedral that are open to the public, such as Yoga by Candlelight on Friday evenings, a Wednesday night lecture series, Journey to the Cathedral Crypt on All Hallows Eve, and more. Michael has hosted events at the cathedral for partner organizations such as Rotary and RotaCare, Ellevate Long Island, the Long Island Gay Men’s Chorus, the Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Rural Migrant Ministries, and the Garden City Foundation. Michael also opened the doors of the cathedral to the public, providing ongoing free tours by appointment so that anyone in Garden City and beyond can enjoy the unique architecture and sacred space of the cathedral, which holds a central place in the history of the village. Michael is an active member of the Garden City-Mineola Rotary Club and the Garden City Clergy Fellowship, sponsoring interfaith community programs in Garden City. He serves on the board of the Garden City Foundation and Operation Democracy. Michael teaches Liturgical Theology at the Mercer School of Theology and serves as a chaplain and member of the Interfaith Center at Adelphi University. He and his wife, Joanna, are the 13th family to live in the historic Deanery in Garden City with their three Whippets Odette, Huck, and Burleigh.

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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.

Stewart Manor LIRR Station

Platform replacement - Phase 2 The next phase of the Stewart Manor platform replacement begins Monday, March 19. Please note that the Northside west end of Platform A, up to the underpass, will be closed to the public beginning the early morning of Monday, March 19, at 12:01 AM. • Commuters should be prepared to board the first four designated cars when going eastbound and the rear

four cars going westbound. • Work is taking place solely on LIRR property and no traffic detours will be required for this effort. • This will not impact service and timetables will be available at stations and at www.mta.info/lirr. Phases of Stewart Manor Platform Replacement Work The following four phases are preliminarily scheduled with the completion of the project estimated for August 2018. Further details will be included in upcoming notifications as dates are finalized. • On January 16, replacement of the Southside west end of the platform began. • On March 19, Northside west end of the platform replacement work begins. • TBD-Southside east end of the platform replaced with no ADA accessibility. Other stations with ADA accessibility during this time frame are Nassau Blvd and Garden City. • TBD-Northside east end of the platform replaced with no ADA accessibility and limited station building availability. The project scope includes full replacement of both station platforms, new platform shelters featur-

InspIrIng Women™ a free community health education program

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ing artwork displays, new LED lights throughout the station, new signage, security cameras, Wi-Fi accessibility and customer help points where assistance with medical or other emergency situations can be summoned by the push of a button. New light poles will also be installed, along with new stairs and concrete work, and new speaker systems to improve station announcements and customer communications. During construction, pedestrian traffic will be limited on parts of the platform.

Mandatory backflow tests

For anyone who has not responded to prior notice for mandatory backflow testing (for homes with in-ground sprinkler systems only), deadline letters have been mailed. You have 20 business days to comply with the letter or a fine of $1,500 will be assessed. This is the final notice. The Nassau County Health Department has mandated all devices must be tested annually and has designated the Water Purveyor (Village of Garden City) responsible for enforcement. The Health Department considers all untested devices a hazardous threat to the water supply. As such, they have given the authority to the

Village to shut off water services to residences that do not conform. In addition, the Village risks incurring a Nassau County Health Department fine which would be passed on to the residences. Backflow testing has no set time period or season. Many homeowners deliberately coordinate the turning on of their system with a backflow test around April. With that said, we have testing year round. These letters were sent to homeowners who are not up to date with their testing and in many cases years behind in testing. These letters would only be sent to those residences with over a year of non-compliance. Unoccupied homes with active sprinkler systems are still responsible to test and report on their devices. Systems may be deactivated and the homeowner may call to have the device removed from the system. Seniors are not exempt from testing their systems nor is any other home or business owner. The Village actually sends out three letters: • Letter 1: 30-day warning letter that is sent 30 days prior to device See page 10

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GARDEN CITY UPDATE - NEWS AND INFORMATION

The Garden City News Friday, March 23, 2018

THE OFFICE CAT Suspended license: On March 14th a Garden City Police officer stopped a vehicle for passing a stop sign on Tanners Pond Road. Upon investigation, the driver, a 37 year old Hempstead man, was arrested for driving with a suspended license due to a prior DWI, an outstanding Nassau County DWI warrant, improper license plates, passing a stop sign, unregistered auto and uninsured operation. Shoplifting arrest: On March 15th Garden City Police arrested a 31 year old Bay Shore woman for the alleged theft of merchandise valued at $500 from Lord & Taylor. Gate failure: On March 15th Garden City Police responded to the Cathedral Avenue Railroad Crossing due to malfunctioning gates. Scofflaw impounded: Garden City Police officers impounded a vehicle in Parking Field # 12. It was declared a scofflaw by the Garden City Court due to unpaid/unanswered parking tickets. No interlock: On March 15th, as the result of a traffic investigation on Magnolia Avenue, Officers arrested a 25 year old Hempstead man for driving with two license suspensions and driving without a court-ordered interlock device as a result of a previous DWI

arrest. Drug arrest: On March 15th, after an investigation, Garden City Police arrested a 26 year old Atlantic Beach man on Bayberry Avenue for the alleged possession of several glassine bags of heroin and cocaine. He was charged with two counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance. Nine suspensions: On March 16th, Garden City Police conducted a traffic investigation on Washington Avenue resulting in the arrest of a 25 year old Mineola man for allegedly driving with nine license suspensions, two equipment violations and uninsured operation. Check larceny scheme: On March 17th Garden City Detectives arrested a 26 year old man for allegedly acting in consort with another person previously arrested on March 11th, for the theft of three checks from a Garden City law firm and cashing them in

for a total loss of $4,700. He was charged with grand larceny. Check stolen: On March 17th a check in the amount of $1,700 was reported stolen from a Seventh Street business office. Felony DWI arrest: On March 18th Garden City Police arrested a 42 year old Brooklyn man on Franklin Avenue and Fifth Street for felony DWI (previously arrested for DWI), possession of marijuana, unsafe lane usage and impeding traffic. Vehicle vandalized: On March 18th Garden City Police investigated a criminal mischief report in Parking Field 6E where the windshield, hood, roof and two tires of a vehicle were found damaged. Health aides arrested: On March 19th, after an investigation, Garden City Detectives arrested a home

health care worker for allegedly using the credit cards of an elderly man she was caring for to make multiple purchases exceeding $10,000. The aide, a 33 year-old Bronx woman, was charged with four counts of identity theft, four counts of forgery and four counts of possession of stolen property. On March 20, the detectives arrested another health care worker for allegedly using the victim’s credit card to make a purchase totaling $900. The aide, a 23 year-old Deer Park woman, was charged with identity theft and grand larceny. Multiple violations: On March 19th a Garden City Police officer stopped a vehicle for passing a Stop sign on Edgemere Road. Upon investigation, the driver, an 18 year old Elmont man, was charged with driving with switched plates, passing a stop sign, unregistered vehicle and uninsured operation. In addition, the vehicle was impounded. Identity theft arrest: On March 20th Garden City Police officers arrested a 58 year old Brooklyn man for allegedly attempting to withdraw $4,000 from another person’s account using a forged driver’s license and withdrawal slip. He was charged with forgery, identity theft and attempted grand larceny.

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noncompliance. • Letter 2: Final notice letter is sent after device is registered non-compliant for failure to test. An additional 15 business days is granted to complete the testing and fines are outlined if the device is not tested. • Letter 3: Notice outlining Fines and Water Shut-Off. This grants an additional 30 days to comply.There are approximately 4,000 active sprinkler systems in the Village - 3,300 are registered while another 700 are not. The Village averages around 3,124 inspections per year which means that approximately 7.54 percent of the Village does not test annually. This is why the Village has taken a stronger stance on compliance and has had to institute a fine to encourage residents to do their part. After initiating the fine system, the Village’s compliance rating increased by 22.5 percent for an overall 92.5 percent compliance. Not all home and business owners have permitted systems or registered devices. It is seriously recommended for anyone with a sprinkler system to register their device and get annual testing. Failure to do so may result in fines and water termination. In the past year the Village has not issued a single monetary fine to any home or business

owner in the Village, nor has the Village ever turned off water service to any home or business for non-compliance. However, as of April the Village will pursue fines for non-compliant devices. We hope to achieve a 100 percent compliance rating by April of next year. Residents with questions may call Joe Piersa in Village’s Engineering Department at 465-4010.

Water testing to prep for tank replacement

Beginning Monday, March 19, and running approximately a week to 10 days the Garden City Water Department is running a series of tests in preparation for the Water Tower replacement project. During this time you may experience discolored water. We will take every precaution to avoid this from happening, but if you do experience this you should turn on your cold water and let it run until the discoloration clears. If you have any questions please contact the Garden City Water Department. We expect demolition of the existing Tower on Old Country Road to commence in approximately four to six weeks. As part of the project, we will be clearing the vegetation from the area immediately west of the Tower to allow for access to the work site. Upon comSee page 54

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Forum on April 16: Environmental impact on breast cancer

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The Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Program presents a forum on the environmental impact on breast cancer on Monday, April 16, from 6 to 8PM at Adelphi University’s Alumni House in Garden City. Panelists will describe the latest research identifying environmental risk factors for breast cancer, with a specific focus on environmental chemicals. Those attending will learn how to identify toxic environmental exposures which have been linked with breast cancer and how to avoid them by using safer alternatives at home, work, and school. Speakers are Laura Vandenberg, PhD, Assistant Professor, Graduate Program Director, University of Massachusetts-Amherst School of Public Health & Health Sciences; Laura Weinberg, president, Great Neck Breast Cancer Coalition; and Karen Miller, president and cofounder, Huntington Breast Cancer Action Coalition. Dr. Vandenberg’s laboratory research focuses on how low level exposures to environmental endocrine disruptors can induce diseases including infertility, metabolic syndrome, and breast cancer. She is an author on more than 70 peer-reviewed papers and nine book chapters. She has served on a number of US and international expert panels to assess endocrine disrupting chemicals and regularly speaks with regulatory agencies around the world. Laura Weinberg, for over 25 years, has been working on local, state and national projects pertaining to the connection between breast cancer and the environment. As a board member of the New York State Breast Cancer Network, she advocated for the passage of legis-

lation on breast cancer and environmental issues, including the New York State ban on BPA in baby bottles and sippy cups. Ms. Weinberg has received numerous the awards and recognition that include U.S. EPA Environmental Quality Award and Long Island Sierra Club Environmentalist of the Year. Karen Joy Miller, a breast cancer survivor, is a dedicated public health advocate focused on environmental triggers to breast cancer. In 2000, HBCAC initiated the “Prevention Is the Cure” campaign focusing on prevention and environmental links to disease. HBCAC secured the first ban in the nation on thermal cash receipts containing BPA in Suffolk County. Ms. Miller is a board member of the Children’s Environmental Health Center, Mount Sinai and is a founding member of the NY State Breast Cancer Network. This forum, which is free and open to the public, will be held at Adelphi’s Alumni House, 154 Cambridge Avenue in Garden City. Reservations are required. To RSVP, call 516-877-4325; e-mail breastcancerhotline@adelphi.edu or register online at http:// breast-cancer.adelphi.edu/environmental-impact-on-breast-cancer-registration/ Those who are unable to attend can watch the forum live Facebook Live from 6 to 8PM. A video of the event will also be available on our YouTube channel. This event is organized by The Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline & Support Program and sponsored by The Junior Coalition of the Manhasset Women’s Coalition Against Breast Cancer.

Village kicks off budget planning work sessions Continued from page 3 noted. Capital investment projected costs are trending much higher as the Village looks to rehabilitate or replace assets well beyond their useful lives. Equipment, roads and curbs and technology improvements comprise 83 percent of the total proposed capital investment costs for 2018-19. An additional $7.2 million in capital projects under consideration for 2018-19 include

paving of the Wye parking field, fire station renovations and LED field lighting. To view the March 6, 2018 PowerPoint presentation in full, visit www.gardencityny.net and click on “Village Budget Meetings” under the Village Notifications and Alerts section. Remaining budget sessions are scheduled to take place Thursday, March 15 and Tuesday, March 20, beginning at 7:30 p.m. in the Village Hall Board Room.

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The Garden City Community Church. Grand news for the Garden City Community Church: the church’s steeple bells have been restored and will ring out again as of Easter Sunday! The carillon system was installed in the steeple during Community Church construction in 1950-51. An updated carillon control system was installed during the late 1960’s. However in recent years the bells had been silent. Mention of the bells at the recent Annual Church Meeting stirred the curiosity of GCCC membership and led to a bit of investigation. During the investigation it was discovered that the carillon system, being attached to the Community Church steeple, was susceptible to lightning strikes, subsequent lightning damage and had become inoperable several years ago. Stepping in was a generous (but anonymous) donor, asking specifically that the bells and carillon controls be restored. A team within the Garden City Community Church undertook this task

and within weeks found the materials and resources to restore the bells and carillon controls. The Community Church encourages all to attend an Easter Sunday (April 1st) service and hear the restored bells peal their songs! Easter Sunday services will be held at 6:30AM on the lawn, as well as at 9AM and 11Am in the sanctuary. The Garden City Community Church is located at the corner of 245 Stewart Avenue, and Whitehall Blvd. It is an “Open & Affirming” congregation of the United Church of Christ (Protestant), so no matter who you are or where you are on life’s journey all are welcome! The Garden City Community Church is handicap-accessible with ramps on the Whitehall Boulevard side of the church. For more information, please call 746-1700 or visit our website at www.thegccc.org

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Recognize this? It is the original Penn Station in New York City designed by McKim, Mead and White and completed in 1910. It was torn down in the mid 1960’s but what does that have to do with Garden City? You see those columns in the photo? Well, part of one of them found its way to Garden City in 1969. During Garden City’s Centennial a bust of Garden City’s founder A.T. Stewart was placed by the GC Railroad station and the column it rests on is... you guess it , from the original Penn Station.

EPOA to host “Centennial Celebration” on April 11th Please mark your calendars and come to the EPOA’s “Centennial Celebration” on Wednesday, April 11 from 6:30-8:00 PM at the Garden City Fire House on 347 Stewart Avenue. All residents of the East are invited to attend. Refreshments will be provided. This event is the kickoff celebration of 100 years of service by the EPOA to residents of the East. Other events to come include a pictorial history exhibit at the Garden City Library and a family picnic this summer. The April 11th “Centennial Celebration” will be an opportunity for residents in the East to meet and greet friends and neighbors in an informal

setting. A public meeting will follow at 8 p.m. with updates from EPOA President Tom Hogan, East Village Trustees John Delany and Mark Hyer, and School Trustee Bob Martin. A meet and greet reception will continue at the conclusion of the public meeting. The EPOA Directors look forward to hosting this celebratory reception. If you would like more information, call Barbara Moore, 747-7047. Also, the EPOA would like to honor past EPOA presidents at this meeting. If you are a former president, please contact Barbara at the phone number above or email the EPOA at contactus@ gcepoa.org.

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GC For a Cure in memory of former GCMS teacher

GCHS crowns 2018 Intramural Quiz Bowl Champions

Please join the Garden City Middle School family and GCTA, at the “GC For a Cure” Walk/Run as they honor long time resident and colleague Marilyn Corcoran. Mrs. Corcoran, a dedicated middle school teacher for over 20 years, lost her hard fought battle with cancer this month. Anyone participating in the April 21st Walk/Run may honor Mrs. Corcoran by adding her name to your race bib when registering on the website gcforacure.com and choosing that option. All former students, parents and residents are invited to walk alongside Mrs. Corcoran’s daughters, colleagues and friends for the 1 mile (untimed) walk portion of the event at 8:45AM.

IQB Host and Social Studies teacher Kevin O’Hagan (kneeling) with Garden City High School Intramural Quiz Bowl students. One of Garden City High School’s most beloved events took place on Tuesday, February 13th when the Intramural Quiz Bowl (IQB) Finals were held in the high school library. “Every year, teams comprised of three students and one teacher compete in a round-robin tournament to advance to the Finals,” explained IQB host and social studies teacher Kevin O’Hagan. “The three finalist teams then compete to win the coveted title of IQB Champion. This year, the top prize was captured by Team Dubuke led by science

teacher Kathy Dubuke and students Sean Reilly, Rob Lucano, and Derek Tang. Teams led by science teacher James Dunleavy (Donald Bryne, Aidan Padala, and TJ Schmidt) and science teacher John Slater (John Benson, Dan Ferreria, and Kevin Freddo) proved worthy challengers in what was one of the closest finals in recent years. This year’s IQB was the twenty-second tournament. It was started in 1996 by former Social Studies Chair Doug Sheer and has continued under the guidance of Kevin O’Hagan for the past eleven years.

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Congratulations to the 2018 German Exam Gold winners pictured with Dr. Zoran Cerar (far left) and Mr. Peter Giacalone, 6-12 World Languages curriculum coordinator (far right) (in alphabetical order): Kathleen Adams, Grace Ascher, Jake Deutsch, Victoria Ernst, Harrison Ernst, Emily Kerimian, Alexandra Kucich, Alex Mejia, Rebecca Melkonian, Julie Murphy, Aidan Padala, Ryan Padala, Nicolas Ragas, Cherpelis Stavros, and Deanna Turner.

student proficiency in listening, viewing, and reading German,” explained world languages coordinator Mr. Peter Giacalone. “It offered Garden City High School students the opportunity to feel empowered by seeing how their German Language skills rated nationally.”

Pictured above are Garden City High School German Language students who earned medals on the 2018 National German Exam (in alphabetical order): Silver: Caroline Egan, Corina Henke, Nicole Mejia, Lisa Murphy, Brandon Noll, Aidan Pfaff, Fiona Pfaff, Chloe Rogers, and Sophia Soberon Bronze: Christopher Blum, William Duff, Spencer Gorman, Julienne King, Jack Mckernan, Logan Morrison, Ryan Murphy, Andrew Tang, and James Zheng Achievement: Julia Ford, Max Genova, Iain Morrison, Hailey Olshefsky, Tom Straus, and Breanna Walsh.

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Congratulations to Dr. Zoran Cerar’s German Language students at Garden City High School who earned 15 Gold medals, nine Silver, nine Bronze, and six Certificates of Achievement on the 2018 National German Exam. “The purpose of the exam is to recognize

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Richard Knox On Wednesday April 4, at 1:30PM at the Garden City Casino, the Community Club of Garden City and Hempstead will present Mr. Richard Knox, with his program titled “Sight and Sound,” which is on the integration of montage and music while get-

ting audiences emotionally invested in films. Richard Knox had a 40 year career as a school teacher and administrator. He has appeared at the Community Club previously presenting “The Great Operatic Voices of the Mid - 20th Century”, as well as “The Golden Age of Radio and Television”. Having motion pictures be accompanied by music has been a tradition in Hollywood that goes back to the silent film era, when pianos and organs were commonplace in theaters. Movie directors working closely with composers have continually attempted to enhance the audience involvement and enjoyment of their films, by adding musical scores and specific motifs that help us identify with a particular character or which add an atmospheric tone to certain scenes. Please join the Community Club for this musical presentation and stay for refreshments. There is a $5 fee for guests. Anyone who would like to learn more about the Community Club and its wonderful programs can contact the club office (516) 746-0488, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday between 9-12:30PM

Christ Episcopal Church Good Friday Walk On Good Friday, March 30th, parishioners from Christ Episcopal Church will participate in a walk to raise awareness of the hungry and the homeless on Long Island to benefit the Interfaith Nutrition Network. The walkers will meet at Christ Church, on the corner of Jefferson Street and Chester Avenue at 9AM. They will walk through the communities of Stewart Manor, Floral Park, New Hyde Park, and Garden City for approximately two hours, ending back at Christ Church. The Good Friday Walk has been an outreach ministry of Christ Church for decades. Some parishioners and friends walk while other parishioners, friends, family members and colleagues support their efforts by pledging donations. All money raised is given to the Mary Brennan INN in Hempstead for its work with those who are hungry and homeless. All are welcome to join in this very

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Sight and Sound program by Richard Knox at Community Club

worthwhile Lenten devotion. If you wish to make a donation to support the walkers, checks can be made payable to Christ Episcopal Church with ah notation Good Friday Walk and mailed to the church at 33 Jefferson Street, Garden City NY 11530. All donations will be forwarded to the INN with appreciation for your generosity. If you have any questions, please call the church office at 516-775-2626. Christ Church is served by the clergy of the Cathedral of the Incarnation with ah weekly Sunday 10AM. Eucharist Rite II service and a 5PM Taize Prayer Service on the second Sunday of the month. All are welcome to join in these religious services. Christ Episcopal Church is also the home of Garden Manor Nursery School which offers pre-school programs for 2, 3, and 4 year-olds and is currently enrolling for the 2018-19 school year.

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SCHEDULE OF SERVICES

ST. JOSEPH CHURCH 130 Fifth Street, Garden City, New York 11530 Reverend Msgr. James P. Swiader, Pastor Father Joseph C. Scolaro, Associate Father Prasanna Costa, Associate Deacon John J. McKenna Deacon Andrew Ciccaroni

HOLY WEEK LITURGIES PALM SUNDAY – March 25, 2018

Blessing of Palms at all Masses Masses: Saturday: 5:00 p.m. Sunday, in the church: 7:30, 9:00, 10:30, 11:45 a.m., 1:00 & 5:30 p.m. In the auditorium: 10:00 a.m.

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Morning Prayer: 9:00 a.m. Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper and Procession: 8:00 p.m. Eucharistic Adoration until Midnight.

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Morning Prayer: 9:00 a.m. Confessions following Morning Prayer until 11:00 a.m. Outdoor Stations of the Cross: 12 noon Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion with Adoration of the Cross and Holy Communion: 3:00 p.m. Stations of the Cross: 8:00 p.m.

HOLY SATURDAY – March 31, 2018

Morning Prayer: 9:00 a.m. NOTE: There are NO Confessions on Holy Saturday There is NO 5:00 p.m. Mass Easter Vigil Mass: 8:00 p.m.

EASTER SUNDAY – April 1, 2018

Masses: in the church: 7:30, 9:00, 10:30, & 12 noon. In the auditorium: 10:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m. NOTE the change in time for the 12 noon Mass There is NO 5:30 p.m. Mass on Easter Sunday

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Palm Sunday ~ March 25th Service at 10:30 am Special Easter Egg Hunt On the Front Lawn at 11:45 am

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Maundy Thursday ~ March 29th Service at 7:30 pm

Wednesday, March 28 8 PM

Good Friday ~ March 30th Service at 7:30 pm Easter Sunday ~ April 1st Breakfast at 9:00 am Service at 10:30 am

Maundy Thursday/Tenebrae Service March 29 8 PM Good Friday March 30: Noon & 3 PM (Family Service) Easter Sunday, April 1 6:30 AM Sunrise Service on the lawn. 9:00 AM Service with music prelude starting at 8:45 AM 11:00 AM Service with music prelude starting at 10:45 AM

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The Episcopal Church Welcomes You Passion Sunday (Palm Sunday) Sunday, March 25th Mass at 8am, 9:30am and 11:15am Agape Meal with Church School: 10:30am Daily Mass Monday, March 26th at 12:15pm Chrism Mass Tuesday, March 27th at 11am Clergy across the Diocese of Long Island will renew their ordination vows. All are welcome to attend.

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Daily Mass Wednesday, March 28th at 12:15pm The Office of Tenebrae Wednesday, March 28th at 7:30pm Performed by the Cathedral Choir, this solemn and beautiful liturgy includes the chanting of Psalms and sung lamentations of Jeremiah. Candles and other lights in the cathedral are gradually extinguished until a single candle remains.

Maundy Thursday Thursday, March 29th at 7:30pm Good Friday Friday, March 30th 12:15pm Solemn Liturgy of Good Friday 4pm Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Stations of the Cross 7:30pm Stations of the Cross Easter Vigil Saturday, March 31st at 7:30pm Easter Sunday Sunday, April 1st Mass at 8am, 9:30am and 11:15am Easter Egg Hunt at 10:30am This year with 10,000 eggs! All are welcome.

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More on the Governor’s Race BY BOB MORGAN, JR. I wrote about the governor’s election in New York a few weeks ago, but I think that the race is starting to come into focus and that an update may be useful. Again, these opinions are solely my own. On the Republican side, the likely gubernatorial nominee now appears to be Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro, a young and dynamic 42 year old who started his elective offices career at age 18. Before being elected in Dutchess County, Mr. Molinaro served as mayor of Tivoli and then in the Assembly. He has received some key endorsements and seems to be a clear favorite over the two remaining Republican aspirants, Joe Holland and John DeFrancesco. Mr. Molinaro is likely to emerge from the Republican convention in May without a primary challenger and with the support of the Conservative Party. Meanwhile, Governor Cuomo has encountered some headwinds as he seeks his third term after winning by a 54-41 percent margin against Rob Astorino in 2014. First, there are integrity issues. The conviction in federal court on corruption charges of Joseph Percoco, Mr. Cuomo’s longtime aide, has certainly shed an unflattering light on his administration. A second corruption trial, relating to the so-called Buffalo Billion project, is scheduled to begin in June. While Mr. Cuomo is not accused of personal wrongdoing, the trials certainly highlight the pay-to-play culture in Albany, where well-heeled business developers seek to gain favor from government insiders. Mr. Percoco was the governor’s closest confidant and Mr. Cuomo described him as his father’s “third son”. Second, Governor Cuomo almost certainly will have to fend off a primary challenge from the left. Actress Cynthia Nixon, of Sex and the City fame, has garnered considerable media attention, and she will likely have at least the covert support of New York City mayor (and Cuomo foe) Bill de Blasio. While an actual win by Ms. Nixon in the primary seems unlikely, she could cause considerable headaches

for the governor. In 2014, a poorly funded primary effort against Mr. Cuomo by law professor Zephyr Teachout nevertheless garnered about 34 percent of the Democratic vote, and Ms. Nixon likely will have more resources. Mr. Cuomo may try to throw Ms. Nixon off the ballot by challenging her nominating petitions, but this strategy did not work last time against Ms. Teachout. The related issue is that if Ms. Nixon were able to garner the nomination of the left wing Working Families Party, something Ms. Teachout was unable to do, she would have a ballot line in November that would draw support away from Mr. Cuomo. The scenario for an upset victory by Mr. Molinaro would start with a strong upstate vote. Mr. Astorino, the 2014 GOP nominee, did win very narrowly outside of New York City, but Mr. Molinaro, who hails from Dutchess County, would have to win a strong victory in the upstate region, which is still struggling economically. Indeed, a major wave of upstate disenchantment was the main impetus for George Pataki’s defeat of Governor Cuomo’s father in 1994. Then Mr. Molinaro need to gain some traction on the corruption issue, something that would require considerably more resources than Mr. Astorino had in 2014, but the money might start to appear if the race were starting to tighten. Finally, Mr. Molinaro would have to hope that left wing Democrats would either vote for Ms. Nixon, if she does get a ballot line, or stay home. Governor Cuomo, with his $30 million warchest, and generally favorable approval ratings, remains the heavy favorite in the race. Even with improved GOP fundraising, Mr. Cuomo will likely dominate the expensive downstate media market, and will try to launch a preemptive attack ad campaign against Mr. Molinaro. Moreover, Mr. Molinaro will not be helped by President Trump’s anemic approval ratings in the state, and Mr. Cuomo will try to tie Mr. Molinaro to the White House. Still, Mr. Molinaro cannot completely be counted out.

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Property Owners’ Association, P. O. Box 7525, Garden City, NY 11530. Or you may e-mail the same to contactus@gcepoa.org. The committee will convene in the next few weeks. Applicants will be contacted by the committee chairperson to set up an interview when they begin the nominating process. The deadline for receiving applications is April 9th. No sitting director or officer of the EPOA serves on the nominating committee. 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).

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UPDATE ON KNEE ARTHRITIS: FROM ASPIRIN TO ROBOTICS Please Join us as Dr. Jan A. Koenig, Vice Chairman Department of Orthopedics and Chief of Joint Replacement Surgery at NYU Winthrop Hospital provides an overview of arthritis of the knee and treatment options which include conservative measures as well as total knee replacement. Dr. Koenig will also discuss computer and robotic total knee replacement options. A question and answer period will follow.

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News from the Children’s Room 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: 22 and 29 at 7:00PM. This program will be for children ages 3-6 and registration online at Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org) is required and began on February 13. You must do a separate registration for each child you want enrolled in the program. For more information about Children’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. 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 26, 4-6PM. 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, 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 - 5PM and is for children in grades K – 5. No registration is required. Space is limited. Children will be accommodated on a first-come, firstserved 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. 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 10:45-11:45 AM. Registration is required and begins on Monday, April 9, 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 11-11:45AM.

Registration is required. Registration begins Monday, April 16, at 9:30AM 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 – 4:45PM. Registration is required and begins Monday, April 23 at 9:30AM 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.

Chromaphilia: The Story of Color in Art The Garden City Public Library Thursday, April 26th, at 2PM Art historian Stella Paul will give a visual presentation and lecture on her book Chromaphilia: The Story of Color in Art on Thursday, April 26th at 2PM at the Garden City Public Library. The author will discuss how color has been used in art across the centuries from

the earth shades of early cave paintings to the rich hues of Renaissance frescoes and the bold color palettes in abstracts. Reviewers have called Paul’s book “a color-coded journey through the history of art.” This program is open to all. No registration is necessary. This program is sponsored by The Friends of the Garden City Public Library

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FIRST LEGO League Robotics Learn about FIRST LEGO League Robotics, including the Library’s team and other FLL teams in the Garden City community. No registration is required and seating is on a first-come, firstserved basis. This program is sponsored by the Garden City Friends of STEM and will be held on Tuesday, April 10 at 7PM at the Library. This program was rescheduled from March 7 due to a snow storm.

Tweens and Teens Creative Arts Book

The deadline has been extended to submit your writing or artwork to the Garden City Public Library for your chance to be published! The Garden City public Library will be creating its own creative arts book written by tweens and teens in the Garden City community. The book will be published and included in the Library’s Young Adult collection. This program is for Grades 6-12 only. Submissions should be submitted via email at laurag@ gardencitypl.org or via our website at https://www.gardencitypl.org/teencreative-arts-book/ and are now due by Friday, April 13. Please scan in artwork in order to submit via email or via our website. Writing submissions should be no longer than 2500 words. All submissions should include the creator’s name, grade, and contact information. Submission does not guarantee publication in the book. All applicants whose work is chosen will also receive a copy of the book. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

Student IT Volunteers Program (For Grades 9-12)

High school students looking for volunteer hours should consider our Student IT Volunteers Program. Volunteers will assist Library patrons with email, scanning, word processing, and other computer applications. Interview is required and training will be provided. Volunteers must be in Grades 9-12. If interested, contact Library IT Supervisor Mr. Joe Agolia at

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Maximizing Your College Financial Aid

The Library will be hosting the program Maximizing Your College Financial Aid with the Long Island Funding for Education on Monday, April 23 at 7:00PM. This financial aid program is for college-bound students and parents. Registration begins Monday, April 9 at 9:30AM online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org).

Teens and Tots Training Sessions

Teens and Tots is a summer volunteer program where tweens and teens read to children and do a craft at the Garden City Pool. Below are the following Saturdays, 12PM-2PM, in which Teens and Tots training will be offered for tweens and teens entering Grades 6-12 in Fall 2018: • April 21 • May 19 Registration is required and begins Monday, April 2 at 9:30AM online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org ); registrants should choose only one of the two sessions when signing up. Pizza will be served for lunch at both training sessions. Young adults are required to attend at least one training session in order to volunteer for Teens and Tots at the Garden City Pool during the summer. Volunteers who have done training in previous years are not required to attend a training session again.

Chick Incubation Project

The Tweens and Teens Room will be running a chick incubation project again this spring! Eggs from Suffolk County Cornell Cooperative Extension will arrive on Tuesday, March 13. Chicks are scheduled to hatch on Monday, April 2. Chicks will be returned to Suffolk County Cornell Cooperative Extension on Tues., Apr. 17. Stop by the Library’s Tweens and Teens Department during March and April to learn more about our Chick Incubation Project or to enter a name for our Name the Chick contest.

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Free document shredding event Garden City Public Library (Parking Lot) Sunday, April 22nd, 2018 2:00 – 4:00PM Protect yourself from identity theft! Bring your bills, statements, and sensitive documents to the Garden City Public Library’s free and secure shredding event on Sunday, April 22, 2018 from 2 to 4PM in the parking lot. This shredding event is for personal papers

with a limit of three bags or boxes per person. Business and medical practices shredding will not be allowed. Paper clips and staples will be accepted, but other non-paper materials such as metal, batteries, and electronics will not. Don’t miss this opportunity to safely dispose of your paperwork the eco-friendly way! Registration is not necessary and documents will be shredded on a first come first serve basis.

Chick Incubation Project firsthand during this workshop with science teacher Chris Buchman on Saturday, April 7, 1-2PM. This program is for Grades 6-12. Registration is required and began Monday, March 19 online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org ). Space is limited, so check Eventkeeper for availability. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

ACT/SAT/PSAT Practice Exam

C2 Education will be conducting a practice exam on Saturday, March 24 beginning at 10AM. Registrants may choose the ACT, PSAT, or SAT to take. Registration is required and began Monday, March 5 online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org). Space is limited, so check Eventkeeper for availability.

“Adopt Me” Pet Bandanas with Theresa Maritato

Make “Adopt Me” Pet Bandannas for community service hours with Theresa Maritato on Saturday, March 24, 2-3:30PM. This program is for Grades 6-12. Registrants will make bandannas for local shelter animals to wear at adoption events. Registrants will earn community service hours. Registration is required and began Monday, March 5 online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org ). Space is limited, so check Eventkeeper for availability. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

Tweens and Teens Movie Matinee Jurassic World

Join us for snacks and drinks as we watch Jurassic World on Wednesday, April 4, 2:00-4:15PM. This program is for Grades 6-12. March 19 online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org). Space is limited, so check Eventkeeper for availability. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

Teen Book Club Leaders for Yak and Snack Book Club

Earn volunteer hours by being a teen book discussion leader during our

Yak and Snack Book Club meetings on Thursday, April 19, 6-7 PM, for The Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard. There is a maximum of two volunteers per meeting. Volunteers may only volunteer for one book club meeting per season. If you are interested in volunteering to be a Teen Book Club Leader for one of our book club meetings, please contact Young Adult Librarian Laura Giunta via email at laurag@gardencitypl.org or via phone at 516-742-8405 x242.

Yak and Snack Book Club The Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard

Join us at the Yak and Snack Book Club meeting on Thursday, April 19, 6-7 PM as we discuss the book The Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard. This program is for Grades 6-12. Registration begins Monday, March 26 online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org). Registrants can pick up a copy of the book in the Tweens and Teens Room.

Jump Start College Admissions with Your College Navigator

Your College Navigator Michael Binder will be present this program about college admissions, which is for college-bound students and parents. Registration began Monday, March 5 online via Eventkeeper (www. gardencitypl.org). Space is limited, so check Eventkeeper for availability. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

Volunteer Teen Reviewers Needed!

Would you like to be a reviewer for the Library? Need community service hours? Then become a Volunteer Teen Reviewer! This program is for Grades 6-12 only. Reviews will be used to update the Tweens and Teens Library Review Page (https://www.gardencitypl.org/ category/teen-reviews/). Reviews can be submitted via our online submission form, which can be found here: https:// www.gardencitypl.org/submit-a-teenreview/. Reviews are subject to approval by the Young Adult Librarian. Please make sure to follow the guidelines for reviews in order for the review to count toward community service.

GC Senior Bridge Results On March 19th, there were six tables playing. The results: North/South East/West 1--Athena Philippides & Dede Hirsch 1--Nick Basile & John Dean 2--Grace Basile & Joan Cowie 2--Ellen Moynahan & Pat Fontaine

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Garden City Pool News

Summer is just around the corner and Pool membership registration is underway. Pool membership material was mailed to every household but if you have misplaced yours you can download an application at www.gardencityrecreation.org. You can also stop by the Recreation Office to pick up the pool brochure and membership forms. Online registration is also available (you must have a password to sign up online, to receive a password you must go to the Recreation Office at 108 Rockaway Ave to verify your residency) Please look through the brochure to see all of the new and exciting things that will be happening at the GC Pool this season. The pool opens on Saturday, June 9 at 12 noon. Hope to see you there!

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Don’t forget to add the Mini Golf Option to your membership. For an additional $60 you and the whole family can play mini golf for the entire pool season! That’s quite a bargain as we know many kids will sometimes play 2 or 3 times in a single day. Also you will have the convenience of prepaid unlimited mini golf for the whole family. You can add the Mini Golf Option at any time.

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 2:15PM 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.

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Special Events for the Month of April

Tuesday, April 3 at 1PM Healthy Living for your Brain and Body This workshop, sponsored by the Alzheimer’s Association. Join us to learn about the latest research providing insights into how to make lifestyle choices that may help you keep your brain and body healthy as you age, and use hands-on tools to help you incorporate these recommendations into a plan for healthy aging. Wednesday, April 4 at 1PM Historian John Kordes will visit to speak on the Cathedral of the Incarnation, the most magnificent building in Garden City. John will tell us the story behind its constructions and the mystery of the crypt. Wednesday, April 11 at 3:30PM Computer/Tech Help with Garden City Service League of Boys Bring your electronic device and your questions. Wednesday, April 11 at 11AM 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. This program is rescheduled from March 21. Monday, April 16 at 3PM Make a Spring Craft with Garden City High Schoolers, reservations are necessary. Tuesday, April 17th at 1PM “What’s in your Medicine Cabinet?” Is your medicine cabinet a mess of over-the-counter pain relievers, expired prescriptions and out-dated creams? Registered Pharmacist Ed Poon, RPh,

will speak on the what you should or shouldn’t have in your medicine cabinet and the best ideas to keep your cabinet up to date. Thursday, April 19th at 10AM Computer Class “How to Use Your iPad or iPhone” Wednesday, April 25 at noon Sandwich Luncheon $6.00 per person Registration is necessary. Thursday, April 26th at 10AM Computer Class “Geneology Online” Learn all about how use websites to your advantage while finding our more about your family’s history.

Winter and Spring Trips for GC Seniors Announced

Schedule of Events

Monday, March 26 - Regular Meeting Monday, April 2 - Sandwiches Monday, April 9 - Regular Meeting Monday, April 16 - Sandwiches Monday, April 23 - Regular Meeting Monday, April 30 - Regular Meeting Bowling every Friday during season at Herrill Lanes. Contact Joe Leto at 248-9022. Poker players: check with John Marino at 248-1770. We welcome bridge, and especially nonbridge, players, in order to expand the variety of our activities. Some suggestions:

Exercise for Seniors

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, 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.

GC Retired Men’s Club News poker, chess, backgammon, other card games, cribbage, and billiards. Also, you may come for just conversation, camaraderie, and to make new friends. Lunch is served roughly twice a month.

About the GC Retired Men’s Club

All Garden City men, 55 years and older, are eligible for membership. Annual dues are a very “expensive” $10. Meetings are on Mondays, and a less busy meeting is on Thursdays. Both begin at noon and end at 4:00PM. Check with the GCNews RMC schedule re upcoming meetings. In good weather we offer BBQ, bocce, shuffleboard, and horseshoes.

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’Keeffe’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. 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 10AM Tai Chi with Connie at 1PM Meditation with Connie at 2PM TUESDAYS Yoga for all Levels with Allie at 1:30PM Chair Dancing with Felicia at 2:30PM WEDNESDAY Exercise with Felicia at 10AM Chair Yoga with Connie at 11AM THURSDAY Yoga for all Levels with Allie at 11:15AM Meditation with Allie at 12:25PM FRIDAY Exercise with Felicia at 10AM Resistance Bands with Felicia at 10:45AM Meditation with Connie at noon Tai Chi with Connie at 1PM

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Library’s young adult volunteers make cards for hospitalized kids

Young adult volunteers design cards for hospitalized children at the Garden City Public Library on Wednesday, March 7 and Saturday, March 10. Over 150 cards were made, and they will be distributed to children in hospitals across the country.

The Hambones The Garden City Public Library Sunday, April 15, at 2:00PM Come enjoy a Sunday afternoon of classic rock, country, rhythm and blues, and more with The Hambones! With a cumulative 130 years in the music business, lead vocalist John Kouri and his bandmates, Scott Milch on drums, John Pizzicarola on guitars, and Steve Soltow

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Members elected to the Committee will serve on a rotating term basis, meaning that within each year only five members will be replaced. For this year (2018), 5 members will be selected and assigned a term of three years. Anyone interested in participating on the East Nominating Committee should submit their name, contact information, and a short bio or resume to contactus@gcepoa.org or by mail to the Secretary of the Eastern Property Owners’ Association, P. O. Box 7525, Garden City, NY 11530. The deadline for submission is April 9th.

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American Heart Association to honor Garden City physician

Jorge L. Gardyn, MD The American Heart Association is pleased to announce that Jorge L. Gardyn, MD, F.A.C.P, Chief Executive Officer, Island Occupational Medical Resources P.C. will receive the Cardiovascular Science Honoree Heart Disease Intervention in Fire Services Award and will be honored at the 55th

Annual Long Island Heart Ball. In his role as Honoree, he will assist in raising support and creating awareness about heart disease and stroke as it pertains to the Long Island community. The 55th Heart Ball will take place on Thursday, April 26 at the Garden City Hotel. Dr. Gardyn resides in Garden City. Dr. Gardyn is a Board Certified Internist specializing in Occupational and Adult Medicine. His background includes Emergency Medicine and Critical Care. He has been involved with the Fire and EMS service in New York for over 20 years. He is the former Division Chief of Occupational and Corporate Medicine at Nassau University Medical Center in East Meadow, New York. His responsibilities included overseeing the OSHA physicals for members of the Nassau County Police Department, Nassau County Fire Marshal’s Office, Department of Public Works and other government agencies in Nassau County. Tickets to the Long Island Heart & Stroke Ball are $600. Cocktail Hour starts at 6:00PM. For more information, tickets or for sponsorship opportunities, visit longislandheartball.heart.org or call 516-962-0802.

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The Welcoming Club of Garden City Who we are:

The Welcoming Club of Garden City is a well-established women’s organization that focuses on welcoming new members to our community, fostering relationships of long-time residents, supporting local businesses and raising money for charity. This year The Welcoming Club of Garden City is proud to support the North Shore Child and Family Guidance Center. Want to join the fun and make a difference? We invite you to join the club! For just $35 a year you will have access to lots of great events and many fun members-only clubs and events. Complete the easy online membership form today at www.thegardencitywelcomingclub.org in the “Join” section of the website. While you are there, browse the site for lots of great information about the club.

Upcoming Events

March 28th Ladies Night Beauty Party at Neiman Marcus Join us for skin treatments, beauty demonstrations, and makeup touchups. Wine, champagne and light bites will be served, and cosmetics will be available for purchase. All attending will receive a beauty gift bag, and will be entered to win some fabulous prizes! Your $25 donation will directly benefit The North Shore Child and Family Guidance Center. Tickets available online at http://www.thegardencitywelcomingclub.org/ladies-night April 4th Kids’ Day Off at Anthony’s Lucky Duck Start making your spring break plans now!! Bring your kids along for lunch, a beverage and a sundae plus springtime crafts. Crafting will be aimed at those kids 5 and younger. Tickets are $22 per child. Get them at http://www.thegardencitywelcomingclub.org/kids-day-off Late April, exact date TBD: Book Club Rachel Weber will be hosting the next meeting of the book club. We will be discussing The Nest By Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney. For more information about this specific meeting, or to be added to the book club email list, please contact Rachel at RachelMWoodward@ gmail.com. April 10th: Stroller Walks starting up after Spring break Our first walk will be on April 10 starting at Tullamore Park at 9:30am. This is a great way to get out with the little ones, and get in some exercise

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Betty’s Helping Hands If you are updating, renovating or beautifying your home and you don’t know who to call, please keep our committee in mind. We can provide a list of licensed and insured businesses that were recommended by club members. Contact Susan Licciardi at (susanz02@ yahoo.com). Also, if you have any recommendations or vendors to add, please let us know! Book Club Enjoy a good book amongst good friends. Our book club meets on a monthly basis to discuss the page turner of choice. For upcoming book club events please contact Rachel Weber (rachelmwoodward@gmail.com). Bowling Club Join us! No experience necessary! We are looking for new faces to join our Wednesday morning league. Occasional pacers are also welcome. Onsite babysitting available! Anyone interested, please contact Ellen Diller (Diller05@ aol.com) Carol Santangelo (Santa060@ yahoo.com) or Elizabeth Colantonio (mcdea@aol.com). Bunko Bunko is a fast paced dice game played in a group of 12. It is a great way to meet neighbors and make new friends. The game is easy to learn and play. If you are interested please contact Janalyn Pomeroy (janalynfs@yahoo. com) or Sasha Iudica (sashaiudica@ gmail.com). Golf Golf lessons at Cherry Valley Club are always a big hit! Ed Kelly- golf pro helps us GCWC ladies improve our golf game. Contact Erin Callahan (erincallahan2@gmail.com) if you are interested in reserving your spot for the spring session. Stroller Walks The stroller walking club is for those moms who don’t want to leave the kiddos home but would like to get out with some girlfriends. We meet weekly at one of our lovely GC parks to walk and chat. Please contact Erin Schwarz (champ1380@gmail.com) for more information as our spring walks will be starting soon! Toddler Playgroup If you are interested in joining a playgroup for your child please contact Ashley Johnson (awhitcomb77@yahoo. com) New groups are being formed regularly, recommended ages 6mos-3y.

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GC Foundation Awards 2018 Business Education Scholarship

Kieran Brown, Althea Robinson Excellence in Business Education Scholarship winner The Garden City Foundation is thrilled to announce the selection of its “Althea Robinson Excellence in Business Education Scholarship” in the amount of $3,000 to Kieran Brown, a senior at Garden City High School, Class of 2018. Selected by the GCHS Business Education and Guidance departments, Kieran is the student judged to best

exemplify the spirit of the Garden City business community by achieving academic success in the area of business. Initiated in 1992, this year will be the 26th anniversary of the scholarship presentation to a deserving GCHS senior excelling in the area of business. Kieran’s accomplishments will be honored at a cocktail (and “coketail”) party on Tuesday evening, April 24, 6-8PM at the Cathedral Mercer School, 72 Fourth Street here in Garden City. Adding to the festivities will be a performance by the Cathedral Youth Choirs. All attendees under the age of 21 will be treated to soft drinks and pizza. Kieran’s academic achievements are well documented. His wide-ranged list of honors business courses have included business management entrepreneurship, marketing, and advertising plus business law. Among Kieran’s college courses are accounting, business management, and marketing. Kieran’s leadership roles have included the Stock Market Club, the FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America) where he has overseen the cash flow into and out of the club, and has educated and guided new members on what makes a good leader along with other commitments. Kieran has placed and received awards in every competition in which he has competed. He has achieved a 1st

place finish in the 11-12 job interview at the Huntington Township Chamber of Commerce. He has also received top five in multiple other events, such as job interviews, Financial Math and Public Speaking. He is proficient in Microsoft Office and is recognized for his communications skills. Kieran is also in the 99th percentile on the SATS. A lifelong Boy Scout, Kieran is a member of Troop 173, Boy Scouts of America. He was elected into the Order of the Arrow (Boy Scouts Honors Society) with several leadership positions. Currently, Kieran is working on his Eagle Scout Project with focus on service to the community. As was the case with his Eagle Scout brothers, Connor and Ryan, Kieran is proud to volunteer at The INN (Interfaith Nutrition Network) in Hempstead, Long Island’s largest soup kitchen/shelter. An avid sports enthusiast, Kieran has been a multiple year State Qualifier on the GCHS Swim Team and this year is team captain. He has beaten All Division and All County in multiple events over multiple years. He also

swims on LIAC (a club team that trains 30 hours a week all year round). Please join us as we honor Kieran Brown’s achievements at the Cocktail (“Coketail”) party on April 24. Reservations are required. Adults, $50; attendees under age 21, $20. Reserve electronically at www.gcfoundation. eventbrite.com or by check made out to “GC Foundation” and mail to Susan MacDonald, Foundation president, at Daniel Gale Sotheby’s, 102 Seventh Street, GC, NY 11530. Part of the proceeds from this event support future scholarships along with Foundation efforts. The Garden City Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization . Its mission is to promote and support Garden City’s civic and charitable organizations, to assist Garden City residents in need and to promote the scholastic achievement of students who reside in Garden City; further, to award the Althea Robinson Excellence in Business Education Scholarship to a deserving Garden City High School senior.

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Garden City resident Tom Murphy’s new Boston Marathon mystery novel, Runner in Red, will offer a platform for an essay competition starting March 23 and running through April 20 to give women runners a chance to share the positive ways running contributes to their lives. Murphy wrote the novel based on the real-life legend of the “Runner in Red,” which sprang from a contention by a group of Canadian runners who insisted they spotted a woman “wearing red” slip into the 1951 Boston Marathon, which would have made her the first woman to run a marathon in America. Their contention was never proven and thus the story became a legend which Murphy, who grew up in Garden City, spun into a page-turning mystery novel to find the woman. The story is also a love story, Irish family drama and uplifting tale of the human spirit. The Runner in Red Essay Competition will give women runners a chance to

bridge the era of the “Runner in Red” when rules precluded women from competing in races to the “now” when millions of women run. The essay competition, which will begin with college women runners, will kick off with an event at Boston College March 27 hosted by the Boston College women’s track team. Following the pilot this spring, the competition will be expanded in the fall to offer a category for high school women runners and an open category for women of all ages. In addition, Murphy will use proceeds from the novel to support the work of a charity, the Barb’s Beer Foundation, he and family members created to find a cure for lung cancer in the memory of Tom’s wife, Barb, a Boston Marathon runner. The novel is now available at runnerinred.com. Information about the essay contest can also be found at the website.

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Don’t think this matters to you? Think again! Decisions made in the upcoming weeks and presented to the voters on May 15th could have an impact on your child’s school day next year. We hope you followed our live tweets at all budget meetings. Over 300 GC Residents have joined this call to action! Have you? Tell our elected representative to make children and education a priority this budget season. Join your name to our GC message. http://bit.ly/TakeActionGC Connect with us on social media for real time budget updates. Look for ways you can help our public schools in the weeks ahead. Advocacy works! Didn’t attend the budget work sessions? The Superintendent’s budget presentations can be found on the district’s website or by visiting http:// bit.ly/GCPSBudgetInfo. You can also listen to audio recordings of all Board of Education meetings. Under the drop down menu Board of Education/Agenda & Meetings on the district’s website.

Upcoming PTA Meeting

Tuesday, 3/27 - Joint Elementary Stewart/Stratford PTA Meeting and General Membership Vote to approve PTA Grants to GCPS at Stewart at 9:30AM

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The next six Board of Education sessions will discuss the topic of the 20182019 School Budget. Please attend these critical discussions. Wednesday, 4/11 - Board of Education Work Session Topic: at GCHS Library at 8:15PM

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Monday, 3/26 - PTA Primary Reflections Awards Ceremony at Homestead at 6:30 pm Week of 3/26 - PARP Book Donation Drive

Attention Elementary Parents PARP Events:

Week of 3/26 - PARP Book Donation Drive Monday, 3/26 - “The Brain Challenge Show” at Stewart School Tuesday, 3/27 - “PARP Tuesday Dress Up Event” (Stewart Only): USA

Pride - Wear red, white and blue Wednesday, 3/28 - “The Brain Challenge Show” at Stratford School

Attention Middle School Parents

Tuesday, 3/27 - Middle School Spring Concert at GCHS Auditorium (Band/PM Jazz) at 7:00PM

Attention High School Parents

Friday, 3/23 - Late Deadline for GCHS 2018 Yearbook orders at www. yearbookforever.com by 11:59PM

Attention Parents of Parochial/Private School Students

4/1, Sunday - Transportation Application Deadline for Parochial/ Private Schools 2018-2019

Let’s Connect @GardenCityPTA

Website: www.gardencitypta.org To Get Real Time Information - Turn on Notifications Facebook: Facebook.com/ GardenCityPTA Instagram: Instagram.com/ GardenCityPTA Twitter: Twitter.com/GardenCityPTA Join the conversation and invite your friends. National PTA Wellness Calendar March is Literacy Month - Garden City PTA’s Pick a Reading Partner (PARP) Olympics are underway at our K-5 Schools. Look for information throughout the month from your child’s school and @GardenCityPTA.

Who We Are

Since 1945, the Garden City Parent Teacher Association has been dedicated to serving children and families in our community. Today’s Garden City PTA is a network of parents, teachers, administrators and community members devoted to the educational, social and emotional success of children. Our commitment to creating a collaborative environment where families and the school community can work together has and will continue to foster positive change in our schools and within our community. Together we are a powerful voice for all our children, a relevant resource for our families and a strong advocate for public education. Through our annual membership drive and fundraising efforts we are able to provide cultural programs, speaker engagements, health and safety programs, monetary awards to high school seniors and so much more. Many of our events and programs have become long-standing traditions in our schools and for our students. Our grants have enhanced the educational experience for students in each of our seven schools. Our members can be found volunteering their time and talents in our schools and throughout our community. Thank you to all who support the Garden City PTA. Together we can achieve great things!

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IN MEMORIAM David Lewis Fisher

David Lewis Fisher passed away on January 28th, 2018, at Peconic Landing in Greenport N.Y. with his family by his side. He was 96. Mr. Fisher, a long time resident of Garden City and member of the Garden City Community Church, had resided at Peconic Landing since 2002. Mr. Fisher graduated from the University of Chicago and was an electronic engineer working for Sperry and New York Telephone. He was president oh the Garden City School Board , an Eagle Scout and remained active in the Boy Scouts of

America into his 90’s. He was very active in the community giving his time to the Greenport Railroad Museum, restoration of the Regina Maris among many other interest, which he balanced with his love for sailing. David was married to Dorothy Bebb in 1946. Dorothy also a resident of Peconic Landing, passing away in 2012. He is survived by his son Douglas D. Fisher of Wakefield RI and his daughter, Diane M. Fisher of East Marion NY. There will be a gathering and service to celebrate the life of David at Poquatuck Hall in Orient NY on March 29th from 2-5:00 pm.

IN MEMORIAM Thomas M. Loesel

Thomas M. Loesel, 82, of Deerfield Beach, FL, passed away on December 23rd, surrounded by his wife and children. Mr. Loesel was born on March 7, 1935, in Brooklyn, the son of Cletus and John Loesel. He graduated from Garden City High School, Class of 1953, and attended Dean Junior College in Massachusetts for two years, as well as the University of New York at Farmingdale. He served in the U.S. Army in Okinawa. Mr. Loesel and his wife, the former Arlene Ewein, met at the Garden City Pool, where both were lifeguards. They were married for 57 years. He worked in construction and owned a gas station. They moved to Lighthouse Point, FL, in 1971 after quitting their jobs and traveling the country in a trailer for nine months. After visiting many states Canada and the Virgin

Islands, they decided to live in Florida, according to his wife. Mr. Loesel was employed at a Saab auto dealership in Pompano Beach and a repair business in Deerfield Beach and then operated a Texaco gasoline station. They moved to Deerfield Beach in 2000. He also built a summer home in Blairsville, GA. He was a member of the Hillsboro Inlet Sailing Club and the Exchange Club. Survivors are his wife, Arlene; children Myles (Jennifer), Scott, Darrin, Lori (Keith); seven grandchildren, Kaitlyn, Dylan, Casey, Evan, Turner, Thomas and Emma; and a brother and sister-in-law, John L. (Barbara). He was preceded in death by his daughter Lynn and brother, Robert. Funeral services were held on January 12th at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church in Lighthouse Point and January 13 at the First Presbyterian Church of Pompano Beach.

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With higher costs ahead, budgets for recreation, pool evaluated

From page 6 proposed help from the village, the revenue account would reflect only about a $14,000 positive balance over expenses in the coming budget year. Ocker says the village Finance Committee and Treasurer Irene Woo have recently discussed the ways to address long-term debt of the Pool Enterprise. The pool’s operating budget line of the pool will be boosted by a transfer of funds of $100,000 from the village general account. “It is exclusively there to begin to pay down the old debts of the pool’s past. We are on track for this fiscal year (2017-2018) to be debt-positive, for the first year in a very long time. The village is doing this to demonstrate a plan to pay off the long-term debt, accumulated over the past 20 years of the pool enterprise. We are showing a positive of $14,000 without the $100,000 allocation, and that includes a $45,000 Contingency amount -- if we were to spend the Contingency we’d still have a surplus,” Ocker explained. In the current fiscal year, through May 31, the Recreation Department does not plan to spend its allocation of $50,000 Contingency. Ocker said if the department did spend that between now and May 31, the Pool Enterprise would still be running at a surplus at the start of the new fiscal year on June 1. “We have funds available through other,

normal accounts and at the end of fiscal year, that line item can be about $70,000 to the good (positive side),” he said. Senior groundskeeper Tim Messner explained that Rec. does not plan to spend that amount and have a plus$70,000 balance in Contingency, however if an unforeseen problem needs to be addressed at the start of the 2018 summer pool season “we’d have to spend more money.” “If we spend what we feel, with spending $50,000 in the current fiscal year we’d be at positive $69,000 at the season’s start (the new budget year). If we don’t take that out, the balance would be $119,000 on the positive -- that is where we hope to end up in the beginning of pool season,” Messner said. The expense side of the Pool Enterprise budget is proposed to increase by 12%, or $171,000, from the forecast pool expense budget in 20172018 of $1.384 million. The majority of staffing for the Garden City Pool is seasonal and paid minimum wage, as the village is obligated to follow state law on that expense line. “It costs us $24,000 more this year (the upcoming 2018 pool season),” Ocker said. An exit survey of pool members taken at the conclusion of the summer 2017 season indicated a demand for extra pool attendants in 2018, “for clean-

ing and for assisting in the enforcement of basic pool deck rules,” and it would cost $16,000 more. That expense was cut back for 2016-2017 but there are considerations that will impact operating budgets. For example one extra week past Labor Day is a plan for the 2018 season, requiring lifeguard and pool attendant staffing. “We find we were a bit short for areas like the playground, and we need a person there all the time. There’s also a need for the pool deck to keep an eye on people and save chairs, save tables, plus instituting the basic rules of the facility.” “We have put together a budget that would sustain us staying open through the following Sunday after Labor Day, as we all know that often times that is a great week weather-wise and it is for a $7,000 add-on,” Ocker told the trustees on Tuesday night. That would mean a close to the 2018 season on Sunday, September 9 this year.

No early bird incentive

There will not be an incentive (discount) for residents to sign up early for the pool and pay a lower sum for membership. Ocker says when one was offered for the 2017 season, it worked to attract members but cost the enterprise revenue of $31,000. “It is a lot of revenue to factor into the budget. However

instead of a 5% or 6% fee increase we just took the incentive out and have it at 3.5%” he explained to the Board of Trustees Tuesday evening. Mayor Daughney replied that the Board appreciated efforts by the Rec. Commission to try new things with revenue generation and membership fees “see what worked and what did not work.” A member of CBRAC, the Citizens’ Budget Review Advisory Committee, asked on Tuesday night if the Rec. department looked into the churn; “what drives people to leave (as members) and to come back.” Ocker said this is evaluated based on comparisons year-over-year and identifying “who did not return” as members, because the village department retains the contact information. “We sent all of them communications and a letter inquiring/asking them to come back to the pool,” he said. The latest in Recreation and Parks Department newsletters and e-blasts were also discussed at the March 20 budget work session. Three weeks earlier, Commission member Tim Stapleford asked about the carryover of revenue initiatives as the Garden City Pool has previously ‘tweaked’ its sources of other revenue besides traditional memberships from residents. That includes sponsorship See page 44

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With higher costs ahead, budgets for recreation, pool evaluated

From page 42 (advertising) and a dozen other income lines. Ocker laid out the bird’s eye view of pool income versus expenses. “We looked into every single one including merchandise, and reviewed our costs and what we are netting. There are a couple of things that are included with pool season memberships, such as yoga and exercise classes, which we do not charge participants for and we don’t want to charge for those. Where we are charging fees we’ve made sure these are netting out positives with no negative balance involved,” Ocker said. Stapleford said the March 20 Recreation and Parks Dept. Budget presentation, including the Pool Enterprise, could leave the Village Board with more questions. The Commission then addressed points about the pool that were raised by Trustee Robert Bolebruch when he questioned Ocker on the pool capital expense and balance sheet at the February 8 Board of Trustees’ meeting. His comments and Ocker’s responses were reported in the Friday, February 16 edition of The Garden City News. The Commission understood that point in time as a conversation-starter for “where we will go next with the Pool Enterprise.” At the same Village Board meeting, February 8, Deputy Mayor John

DeMaro expressed concern over the pool’s membership rates becoming so steep that residents would then choose not to join. “I would just rather wait until we get all of the information (presented in budget work sessions) and then the Board can make a determination as to whether or not the 3.5% is the right number in terms of rate increases. I do believe there is a number that once we go past, we would see a dive in the number of residents’ pool memberships. We have to keep that in mind,” he said.

Membership numbers

At Tuesday night’s Rec. budget work session, Trustee Bolebruch told his colleagues the market and numbers will dictate the limits of pool memberships’ pricing. In budget year 2013-’14 there were 8,553 pool members. That total dropped to 8,134 the following year (for the 2014 season). In the last two years, covering the summers of 2016 and 2017, the number was steady at 8,327 and 8,329 pool members, respectively, but there has been fluctuation in the membership categories residents have opted for. The “Family of 2” category saw an increase last year, for example. Ocker says looking ahead, there is not always a decline in members once the Rec. and Parks Department raises pool fees, “but we do see it most of the time.” At the Commission’s February 28

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meeting, Ocker spoke about the longer-term vision for a more modernized, amenity-rich pool and recreation facility that would enhance what is already considered to be “the gem of the village,” as Stapleford commented from his own conversations with neighbors in the CPOA. On March 20 Village Administrator Ralph Suozzi said unlike Water Fund which also exists as a village enterprise fund, the pool and the tennis facilities both exist as fully discretionary spending for Garden City residents.

“Pool membership is comprised of over 8,000 residents, which represents about 40% of the village population. It is a valuable community asset which I believe benefits the entire community, and it is regulated by the Health Department with regards to staffing, operations, and most importantly health and safety. And like most village assets the pool has been playing catchup on much needed capital investments over the last couple of years,” Suozzi explained.

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Congratulations to Garden City Middle School’s Anastasia Shaw from Mrs. Lori Biondi’s art class, whose work was chosen for the 28th Annual Legislative Student Art Exhibition hosted by NYSATA (New York State Art Teacher’s Association). The exhibition is taking place from March 1st through 14th, 2018 in the Legislative Office Building in Albany, NY. “Anastasia created her artwork in her seventh grade art class,” explained Mrs. Biondi. “Her piece was inspired by the illuminated letter designs of the Middle Ages. She used colored pencil, watercolor, black and gold ink to finish her designs. Anastasia’s work was selected as an exemplary demonstration of this project. This is one of the many artistic accomplishments of our Middle School students, we are truly proud of Anastasia!”

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The Garden City Foundation Topic at Next Monday’s Meeting

The members of the Mineola-Garden City Rotary Club are thrilled to have our own Susan MacDonald, Immediate Past Club President report to the Club on the missions of the Garden City Foundation to which she serves as president. In its 26th year, the Garden City Foundation is a 501(C)3 charitable organization incorporated under the Notfor-Profit Corporation Law of the State of New York. Operated by a board

comprised of ten officers and directors, its mission is to promote and support Garden City’s civic and charitable organizations, to assist Garden City residents in need and to promote the scholastic achievement of students who reside in Garden 8870City; further to award the “Althea Robinson Excellence in Business Education Scholarship” to a deserving Garden City High School senior. Susan will speak about the Foundation’s current activities and the awarding of the 2018 scholarship to

Kieran Brown, Class of 2018. Susan was elected to serve as president of the Foundation in 2013, and throughout the past five years has been assisted by ten officers and directors. Susan MacDonald was among the outstanding “Women of Distinction” honorees in a celebration sponsored by NY State Assemblyman Ed Ra in October of 2017. Susan was recognized as volunteer and fundraiser for numerous charitable causes. Among them are The INN … the Homecoming Farm … as co-pres-

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Save the Date for April 9 Speaker: New York State Senator Kemp Hannon

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To the Editor: Senator Charles Schumer is incorrect when saying funding under his proposed $1 trillion infrastructure program could also pay for completion of the Long Island Rail Road East Side Access to Grand Central Terminal. The original Full Funding Grant Agreement between the United States Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration and Metropolitan Transportation Authority for East Side Access was approved in December 2006 at a total cost of $6.3 billion. The $2.63 billion federal share of funding under the Federal Transit Administration Full Funding Grant to MTA remains unchanged (virtually all of which has already been spent) with the MTA as local sponsor legally required to cover billions and growing cost overruns. Ten years later in August 2016 the Federal Transit Administration amended Full Funding Grant Agreement was signed off by both Federal Transit Administration and the MTA. After years of negotiations, the MTA and Federal Transit Administration finally came to an agreement which would reflect the true current cost and schedule. Both the cost went up and first revenue day of service slipped once again. Taxpayers may end up paying $12 billion in direct costs for this project. The original completion date of 2011 will slip to December 2023. The last construction contract for MTA Long Island Rail Road East Side Access to Grant Central Terminal was awarded in 2016. The MTA previously programmed local funding within the 2015 - 2019 Five Year Capital Plan to pay

for all remaining work. Any additional unforeseen future cost overruns would have to be paid for out of the next MTA 2020 - 2024 Five Year Capital Plan. Larry Penner Larry Penner is a transportation historian and advocate who previously worked 31 years for the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration Region 2 NY Office

“Spiritual Adoption” Prayer Novena

To the Editor: This Sunday, March 25, the feast of The Annunciation, when the Blessed Mother consented to God’s invitation to become the Mother of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, St. Joseph’s parish begins its 26th annual “Spiritual Adoption” Prayer Novena. The Novena will conclude on December 25, Christmas, the celebration of the birth of the infant Jesus, thus coinciding with the nine-month period when Jesus was in His mother’s womb. All Garden City residents are invited to join us in prayer. The Novena works this way: Each participant is asked to “spiritually adopt” an unborn baby who may be in danger of being aborted, and to pray for that baby over the next nine months. Our prayer intentions will be that the babies will be carried to term and experience the fullness of life as God has intended. It is not a literal adoption. The babies are adopted “in spirit.” We may never know the babies for whom we pray, but we believe that our prayers will help save their lives and be a spiritual support for their parents. The “Spiritual Adoption Novena” consists of two short prayers that can be said daily. The first prayer, authored by Bishop Fulton J. Sheen, is for the unborn child: Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, I love you very much. I beg you to spare the life of the unborn child that I have spiritually adopted who is in danger of abortion. The second prayer is for all expectant mothers:

Precious blood of Jesus and Mary, inseparable in the Divine Pregnancy, nourishing the Sacred Heart of Jesus forming in her womb; connecting link between the divine and natural order; bless the pregnant women of the world, and help them to see the importance of their role in forming a new creation for God and an heir of heaven. We encourage participants to name the children whom they “spiritually adopt” - perhaps after a lost loved one or a favorite saint. Naming their “spiritually adopted” baby serves as a reminder to the participants of the humanity of the unborn baby and provides them with an opportunity to fondly recall someone they love. Thank you for considering this invitation to join our “Spiritual Adoption Prayer Novena.” Since the Roe vs. Wade decision in 1973, the number of abortions has increased to more than a million annually. With a baby being aborted every 20 seconds, the urgency to pray for these babies is great. We begin our prayers on Sunday, March 25. May God bless you and your loved ones. Knights of Columbus St. JosephBishop Baldwin Council #15809 and The Church of St. Joseph Respect Life Ministry P.S. For confidential assistance and for information about alternatives to abortion call: The Life Center locally at 516-4086300 or www.aaapregnancyoptions.com; Regina Residence in Merrick at 516223-7888 or www.catholiccharities.cc/ our-services/regina-maternity-services; Birthright in Wantagh at (516) 785-4070 MOMMA’s House in Wantagh at (516) 781-8637 or www.MommasHouse.org. For compassionate, post-abortion healing, please visit: Silent No More Awareness Campaign at silentnomoreawareness.org/ and/or Project Rachel at - hopeafterabortion. com/

The Garden City News Friday, March 23, 2018

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From page 1 In front of the WPOA officers and directors on March 14, Debrich said mandates that need evaluation: “while the New York State Safe Fields Law (passed in 2010) does not regulate the village fields, the restrictions on the state’s school and daycare centers remind us that it is significant to consider the risks of pesticide applications in areas where children are present because they are at a higher risk from chemical exposure than adults, especially when our children are protected from the harmful effects of pesticide at school but not at play…. We believe current field management policies and practices in the Village of Garden City are outdated, which in our opinion is unacceptable, especially as solutions to the problems are simple and economical.” The New York Safe Fields Law applies to schools and daycare facilities and it forbids application of pesticide to playgrounds, turf, athletic and playing fields. Smith referred to scientific evidence as a basis of the state law, with data linking pesticide effects to 25 types of cancer, asthma, Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, autism and learning disabilities. She told the WPOA last Wednesday that under federal law, the EPA is not obligated to incorporate peer-reviewed scientific literature into its decision-making regarding pesticide approval. “Shockingly the health data that is assessed by the EPA for the registrations of pesticides comes directly

from the manufacturer of the pesticide. Furthermore the EPA only evaluates active ingredients in each formulation, despite the fact a pesticide product can contain multiple ingredients and that scientific studies show that combinations of these ingredients can increase or decrease the toxicity of the product. It is not evaluated by the agency,” Smith said at the meeting. None of the Department of Recreation and Parks budget for 2018-2019, detailed this week in front of the Board of Trustees’ work session on Tuesday, March 20, covered specific expenses for field applications and pesticides purchases. However Smith, Debrich, and the concerned parents working with them to spread awareness and bring the issues forward would like to see a change in place for the spring 2018 sports season on Garden City’s municipally-owned athletic fields, ‘to protect our young athletes, community residents and village employees who maintain our fields.” At the POA-level, initial conversations on pesticide applications on Garden City fields have been fact-finding and focused on advocacy. The WPOA meeting at the Golf Club Clane senior center, with Recreation Commission member Michael Ryder seated in the audience for Smith and Debrich’s presentation last Wednesday, ironically was held exactly one week before both the village’s Environmental Advisory Board (EAB) and Recreation Commission were set to meet on the same night and in the same senior center, one room apart,

on March 21. Both meetings were cancelled this week due to the snowstorm on Wednesday. Nonetheless, Smith and Debrich plan to meet with the EAB and village staff in the coming weeks. The Recreation Commission, however, does know of the parents making rounds and advocating for a stop to the use of pesticides, as the topic came up briefly at the Commission’s February 28 meeting. Kevin Ocker, the village’s department head of Recreation and Parks, said at the time he welcomed a visit and presentation from the concerned parents although pesticides are in use and expected to continue being used by his staff as they work diligently to maintain the in-demand village playing fields. In an email to The Garden City News on Thursday, March 15, and fresh off of wrapping up the final two POA-level presentations in the village, Smith outlined the immediate steps the group of local parents are advocating for. “We are asking for Garden City to voluntarily adopt the New York State school and day care regulations that ban the application of pesticides on any field, playground or turf on Village grounds beginning this spring. While this may be an ambitious timeframe we feel that with knowledge of the threats attached to pesticides waiting any longer to restrict their use would be irresponsible.” “Furthermore, the Cornell Safe Fields proposal presents a relatively basic maintenance plan including a schedule of mowing, watering, fertiliz-

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Parents declare war on pesticides for GC fields

ing, cultivating, overseeding, and top dressing. This plan will grow grasses with long and strong root systems which will block out weeds. The Cornell Safe Fields plan does not call for the replacement of pesticides with any topical or expensive “green” products. Garden City Public Schools have successfully complied with the NYS pesticide ban and transitioned their fields using the Cornell plan, so we have a wealth of resources within our community to rely on as we make this important change,” she wrote. Smith added that encouragement to step forward and speak up began with Eastern Property Owners’ Association President Tom Hogan, as the topic of pesticides on village playing fields was discussed at the EPOA’s February 26 meeting. “At his (Hogan’s) suggestion, our first step became reaching out to each POA to determine whether there was enough community support and interest in our proposal to bring it to the attention of the Board of Commissioners of Recreation and Cultural Affairs, the Village Board of Trustees and the Environmental Advisory Board. The leadership in each section generously granted us the opportunity to present our proposal and we received positive feedback, community interest and support for the measure in each section. We look forward to a response from the POAs and the Boards as the proposal moves forward,” Smith wrote via email last week. See page 50

Garden City Library considers additional security measures

From page 1 ority when Commissioner Jackson discusses initiatives with the GCPL Board. For the immediate time frame of the 2018-2019 fiscal year “library technology” is listed at a $40,000 expense and a total over the next five fiscal years at $175,000. Annual allocations to GCPL technology capital projects are noted in the budget to be between $33,000 and $33,000 every fiscal year through 2022-’23. Library technology includes replacing obsolete equipment such as PCs,servers, cables, WiFi access points, switches, printers and scanners, as well as “expansions to accommodate growing presence and demand for digital information services,” stated in the budget proposal. The salary line of the GCPL budget for 2018-’19 is proposed to decrease $7,000 from the current fiscal year’s adopted budget (GCPL salaries) of $1.541 million. Although expenses are projected higher than the current budget because of health insurance cost for GCPL employees (16 full-time) the 2018-’19 budget reflects a decrease due to lower pension costs. The 16 current full-time GCPL staff is a reduction from

21 full-timers in 2013. Overall, the GCPL Board proposed a budget that would see the library’s expenses at $3.211 million compared to its revenues of $3.159 million. Contractual Services’ budgeted costs are planned to drop by 3% in the coming fiscal year, to $104,000. Utilities’ costs are also projected to see a decrease from the adopted 2017-’18 budget of $114,000 to a proposed spend of $106,000. The GCPL children’s bathroom renovation project, which had been allocated $50,000 in the approved budget of fiscal year 2017-2018, is proposed for another $50,000 in 2018-2019 through a capital project funding request. An item for GCPL capital projects that can be related to security of the building and perimeter is LED lighting replacement, not on the budget schedule until the 2022-’23 fiscal year but at a sum of $219,000 to invest then. The return on investment for that project was questioned by Trustee Robert Bolebruch, as later that night he discussed the village-wide LED replacements and the projected spending on it of $1.02 million from the Department of Public Works in their Future Years’ Capital Projects,

just over one year from now for fiscal year 2019-2020. “The potential rebate from PSEG Long Island is listed at $32,650 (from the $219,000 GCPL project). The bottom line would be spending $219,000 to get back $32,000. That’s $187,000 in upgrades,” he said. Colahan explained the chance at state grant money once the new LEDs are installed, as well as the project cost taking into account the replacements of ballasts on each light fixture, confirmed at the meeting by Superintendent of Public Works Joseph DiFrancisco. Trustee Delany said to get the full benefit of an LED the fixtures must all be changed, not just bulbs. Trustee Bolebruch also had several general comments on the security planning for GCPL in light of national tragedies and the newest in school safety initiatives. “If you look at schools there are playing fields and doors in several parts of buildings. If you look at the library you have just one main entrance. The bottom line is I could walk into GCPL and go right, walk down the stairs, and no one knows who I am or what I am there for. Although it could be an incon-

venience to some degree I think we need to consider if we need to or want to regulate people as they come in, to see IDs and who is coming into the library. You have a unique situation at GCPL as you control every single person coming in because there is the one entrance. Unfortunately the world we live in now is changing and different. But you can control access at the point of entrance,” Bolebruch said at the March 15 budget work session. He says with incidents that can occur in a large building or on municipal grounds, there may be a protocol to establish for having the ID of all persons entering the facility. He cited examples of crimes and how “there is an easy way to do it.” Bolebruch believes a system of checking for each person’s library card or another form of ID, in case a person doesn’t live in Garden City but wants to use the library, can be implemented without a challenge. “When I think of all village facilities the library is probably the most open-access area we have. Especially you have multiple levels and areas closed off so people can’t see who is there or what See page 50

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Parents declare war on pesticides for GC fields

From page 49 Debrich spoke about the need for Garden City residents “as engaged and informed citizens” to consider the impacts of pesticides and field care has on the village’s delicate water supply. She mentioned the many studies and water quality reports the village has received and reviewed, with considerations of the Genesco Settlement for contaminated village wells. “Nationwide, of the 30 most commonly used pesticides, 19 are detected in groundwater and 20 have potential to leak into the municipal water system. Beginning in 2009 and continuing every year since, Garden City’s (annual) Water Quality Report states that ‘Well No. 10 has high nitrates, above the maximum contaminant level, however it is blended with Well No. 11 to reduce the nitrates below the maximum contaminant level.’ It is clear Garden City needs to review its ground care programs since nitrate in groundwater originates primarily from lawn fertilizers,” Debrich stated. Smith said all the youth sports groups and leagues operating on village fields are subject to a short turnaround time from when pesticides are used (chemical lawn applications) and the opening of park playing fields that were treated. In 2013 her daughter was playing on a field at Tullamore when she noticed a sign that indicated the fields were sprayed with pesticides the same morning. A Letter to the Editor appeared in the News on this matter and after that the village started an earlier notification process in 2014, locking gates at parks that were sprayed and putting up additional signage 24 to 48 hours before a sprayed field reopens. “Informing residents and temporar-

ily closing fields for pesticide spraying is not adequate protection when there’s so much evidence that far-reaching and long-term damage can be caused by pesticides -- these chemical lawn treatments can linger for days, they dilute depending on weather and sun. In that time period children are consistently absorbing the pesticides. They are breathing them in, picking them up on their clothing and shoes. It gets in your cars and in your homes, meanwhile safe alternatives and safe practices are available,” Smith explains. Delivering information on the dangers and health effects of pesticides for children and for expecting mothers is at the forefront of this ‘grassroots’ campaign in the village. A fact sheet Debrich and Smith carried with them to meetings noted the following, among other details: “A 2010 analysis observed that women who use pesticides in their homes or yards were two times more likely to have children with neural tube defects than women without these reported exposures; prenatal exposure to the herbicide atrazine are associated with fetal growth restriction and small head circumferences with fetal growth restriction….A 2013 study suggests that preconception pesticide exposure and possibly exposure during pregnancy is associated with an increased risk of childhood brain tumors.” Debrich says the Cornell Safe Fields initiative, in conjunction with New York State, offers solutions that municipal Recreation and Parks’ divisions such as Garden City’s can adhere to. “By selecting hardy grass species which withstand traffic, wear and tear, stress from drought or heat, have good color and desirable growth characteristics

and resistance to pest pressure, we can follow in the example of over 115 communities in 21 U.S. states including New York and eliminate our need for pesticides on village fields while maintaining high quality of the fields,” she said. A meeting with the Garden City Public Schools’ administrators including Assistant Superintendent for Business Dana DiCapua, shed light on how district fields are maintained minus pesticides. DiCapua told the concerned parents grass lengths are kept high; overseeding is needed while properly watering and aerating the soil. “It is important to note that while maintaining an emphasis on achieving the highest-quality playing conditions, similar practices would allow village athletics grounds to grow even lusher than the school fields -- it is a misconception that fields treated without pesticides become leedy and unsafe for our children and athletes. This is not an either-or scenario; when you eliminate pesticides the grass thrives, even in high traffic areas,” Debrich explained. Smith and Debrich have presented conclusions from a study published in March 2010 by Doug Wood, associate director of grassroots environmental education (nonprofit) and Charles Osborne, turf consultant and chair of the Town of Marblehead Recreation, Parks, and Forestry Commission. The authors used data from each type of turf management program on a typical 65,000 square-foot high school football field. They stated that the cost of a natural turf management program is incrementally higher in the first two years but diminishes as soil biology improves gradually and the water requirements of playing fields diminishes. “Total expenditures over five years show a

cost saving of more than 7% using natural turf management -- once established annual cost savings of greater than 25% can be realized compared to conventional turf management programs,” as written in their study. The study factored in municipal employee (Parks dept.) time at $20 an hour or $40,000 a year annual wages for labor, with benefits. Other factors include seeding expense at a rate of 5 lbs for 1,000 square feet; the cost of water at $0.003212 per gallon, and fertilization with 5 lbs of nitrogen per 1,000 square feet. At the WPOA officers’ and directors’ meeting March 14, Commission member Ryder said the Holganix spray (probiotic fertilizer) was being researched by Recreation and Parks, but the cost may be prohibitively expensive. The topic was set to come up at a future Commission meeting. WPOA Director T.J. Michon said it was an opportunity for the Rec. Commission to speak with the schools’ administration and “see if what they do is working.” When the March 14 presentation concluded, Trustee Robert Bolebruch said this issue is on target for the Environmental Advisory Board’s role and function in the village. The EAB and appropriate village staff must hear the information from concerned parents. “That is what they deal with and these people are far more knowledgeable in this area than the POAs and directors are. I think if you are going to make an impact, the EAB are the people who should be working with you -- this is in their wheelhouse,” he explained.

Garden City Library considers additional security measures From page 49 they are doing. I ask that we look into it,” Bolebruch suggested. GCPL Board Chairman Colahan says the front vestibule and desk would need security upgrades that mean a “big budgetary number” and that is not prepared for the coming year’s budget. Colahan told Trustee Bolebruch the GCPL Board would eventually need to come back to the Village Board for any approvals for security after their consultation with the GCPD and Commissioner Jackson. He then reminded the trustees that a library is an open public building and any person can go inside “as long as they do not violate our rules and regulations.” There is a culture of the library as community place to adjust, through policy and not funding, as well. “With the culture of a librarian a lot of these people are smilers. We are having to change that to have them be more defensive. That is something we’re try-

ing to address,” he noted. At the March 15 session, Deputy Mayor Theresa Trouvé asked if Garden City Public Library is “on-par” today with what other libraries in Nassau County have done for security measures. Colahan said GCPL is likely in the middle or slightly ahead, but there are already libraries in the area that have full-time security in place. “I do understand nobody has metal detectors, and a lot of them have less security infrastructure than we have. Most libraries in Nassau County do what we do as they have monitors working afternoons and evenings, the busiest times. That still leaves vulnerable times in mornings and early afternoon and we are also talking with NLS, Nassau Library Systems, to see what they can recommend,” Colahan explained. Village Treasurer Irene Woo explained the GCPL’s budget line for transfers to Insurance Reserve, which

was $177,000 in fiscal year 2016-’17 but projected to be stable at $160,000 in the current year, ending May 31, and again in the next budget. “All village funds contribute towards Insurance Reserve. The general liability and insurance for employees, for vehicles, and also worker’s compensation is in that fund. All the funds (General, Water enterprise, Tennis and Pool enterprises and the GCPL) contribute towards it,” Woo said. Colahan was joined by his fellow library trustees Charles Murphy and Lola Nouryan as well as GCPL Board Vice Chair Gloria Weinrich, who sat first-row for the March 15 budget workshop. They listened to the Village Board of Trustees’ questions on the proposed budget and securing an enhanced environment of a key village asset. The village owns the library building however the GCPL Board makes decisions on its operations, save for major structural components, projects and utilities, with

one example being the new elevator, christened in a ribbon-cutting ceremony with the entire GCPL Board, Trustees John Delany and Stephen Makrinos, and then-Mayor Nicholas Episcopia in October 2016. In his “State of the Village” report published in the News in November 2017, current Mayor Brian Daughney made note of this great collaboration between the GCPL Board and Village Board, spearheaded by Village Administrator Ralph Suozzi and Trustee Bolebruch, GCPL/Village Board liaison from 2014 to 2016: “The Garden City Public Library’s aging elevator was completely refurbished in 2016. First installed back in 1973, the elevator had served the public for 40 years before clearly showing its age in the last two years. The modernized elevator is now ADA compliant,” the mayor’s address stated.

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Enduring memories formed at Community Theatre BY MARY CLARKE

The Garden City Community Theatre (GCCT) has been the vehicle for laughter and wholesome family fun for 21 years. Opening night is fast approaching. Background sets are painted and in place. The cast of Sailin’ With The 60’s is busy blocking scenes, projecting lines, and refining their individual performances. They have been working “off book” for a few weeks. There is a tangible energy in Gardner Hall as the pace quickens at every rehearsal to get everything set for the play’s first showing on April 13th. It is crunch time. During breaks in rehearsal GCCT actors occasionally guffaw or chuckle as they fondly reminisce over prior shows and characters they portrayed in previous plays. Dan McCarthy says, ‘if I can do it, anybody can. It’s a great opportu-

nity and a challenging good time; great way to fight cabin fever, too. Ruby, Kim, Meghan, and Brad are encouraging and inspiring’. Karen Zalewski adds, ‘I had such unexpected fun in my first performance, Goin’ Broadway, with the GCCT. Brad recruited me from the church choir to be a singing nun. First act: sacred music. Second act: singing (and dancing) “Razzle Dazzle” down the aisle. 20 years later - still having fun’. Bill Bianchi remembers a humorous moment in Dreamers. ‘Two characters come into a lot of money from the sale of a night club and proceed to spend that money on non-essential material items. Some actors in our group were buying props, costumes, etc. in a similar fashion. After the performance, people found the parody quite funny and accurate. So it was amusing to capture that old axiom, art imitates life’. Mary

Doreen Connors, Karen Zalewski, Mary Kate Magee Demaria

Kate Demaria recollects ‘the red curly wig’ and the different kinds of girls she’s portrayed on stage. ‘I’ve played all sorts of girls and it’s been so much fun. I especially enjoy working with the Gustavsons. They bring the best out of everyone’. Xavier Alisse recalls, ‘I still have the DVD of the first play I did in the GCCT, That’s Amore, in 2008 and I still get a warm fuzzy feeling whenever I watch it. I was 16, the cast was huge and everyone of all ages had a moment to show their talent. I will always cherish the experience’. Doreen Connors, an actor in many GCCT plays, shares ‘I will always be grateful to Brad and Ruby for the opportunities they have given me to “expose my inner diva.” I’ve enjoyed so many roles — a lion tamer, a male poker player — and have had so much fun. Each year I look forward to returning to the GCCT’. Gil Puentes has a background in sales and occasionally does public

speaking. Gil feels ‘his transition to the stage was fairly easy. I’ve been with the GCCT for several years now and it’s a lot of fun. It’s a great experience for kids and families. He believes he is now a theater guy’. All are welcome. Showtimes are Friday, April 13th at 8:00PM, Saturday, April 14th at 7:00PM, Sunday, April 15th at 3:00PM at The Garden City Community Church, 245 Stewart Avenue. Tickets are on sale now. Ticket prices for Adults are $20 and $15 for Seniors and Children ages 5 through 12 years. Tickets are reserved seating so get your tickets early. Direct your questions to Ruby Gustavson at 516-398-9864 or at rubygustavson@gmail.com. The Garden City Community Theatre is a part of the Garden City Community Church. The theatre group was formed in 1996 as a creative outlet and as a means to fundraise for the Church. The Garden City Community Church is part of the United Church of Christ.

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Caregiver support groups offered by Free community lecture: NYU Winthrop Hospital “Shedding a Light on Menopause” NYU Winthrop Hospital’s “Inspiring Women” educational series will offer a free seminar, “Shedding a Light on Menopause,” on Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at 7PM. It will be held at the NYU Winthrop Hospital Research & Academic Center, 101 Mineola Boulevard, at the corner of Second Street in Mineola. Karyn Wat, MD, attending physician from the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at NYU Winthrop, will define menopause and review common symptoms and changes women experience. Dr. Wat will also discuss the risks and benefits of hormone replacement therapy and alternative therapies for

menopausal symptoms. The seminar will include a question and answer session. Admission is free and open to the community, but pre-registration is required. To register for the program, please call (516) 663-8300 or e-mail inspiringwomen@nyuwinthrop.org. For parking information or in case of inclement weather, please call (516) 6639761. For information about Inspiring Women events or other programs at the Hospital, please call 1-866-WINTHROP or visit www.nyuwinthrop.org

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NYU Winthrop Hospital will offer a new support group for Caregivers of individuals with brain tumors that is free and open to the community. Sessions will be held on the first Thursday of each month, from 3:30 to 4:30PM, at 200 Old Country Road in Mineola, Suite 370. Spring dates are as follows: April 5, May 3, and June 7, 2018. Groups will be facilitated by Lucia

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WPOA seminars teach how to avoid identity theft

One of the round table discussions held at Repeal Restaurant by the WPOA on the identity theft case.

Detective Sergeant Grimes of Garden City Police Department explains investigation into identity theft case at WPOA special meeting, Homestead School. BY GERRY KELLY, WPOA PRESIDENT The Western Property Owners Association held three educational meetings on identity theft and reading your credit report in response to one of our Garden City mailman’s arrest on the theft of village resident’s credit cards. Events were held at the Senior Center, Repeal Restaurant and Homestead School. About forty residents took advantage of this opportunity to learn about identity theft and how to order your free credit reports (annualcreditreport.com). Residents now understand the importance of credit freezes, fraud alerts and other defensive strategies to fraud. At the last session at Homestead School, Detective Sergeant William Grimes reviewed the mailman case and all the work our police department and other agencies coordinated to lead to

his arrest. The hard work and dedication of our police unit was obvious and we appreciated their efforts. Detective Grimes estimates the police department receives 100 cases a year in Garden City on identity theft and over 3 million cases across the US, costing businesses billions of dollars. In Garden City, the cases from the mailman were spread out across the village although the Westside had the most concentration. The case is ongoing and questions about the cooperation of other mailman with the fraud are being investigated. Chase Bank appeared to be the criminal’s favorite card because of the ease of activation. Over in New Jersey, the criminal became known as “the sock guy” because if one card didn’t work, he would pull another from his sock! Detective Grimes mentioned a few other cases, one on the west side where gasoline was poured into a mailbox slot.

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This case involved neighbors across the street from one another, each having gas poured in their mailbox slot at 3 am in the morning. There is no information from other police agencies on this type of criminal action but residents are encouraged to report any strange activities or issues to the Garden City Police Department. Finally, Detective Grimes recommended locking your car at night as an opened car provides opportunity for a criminal. Garden City has a reputation for unlocked cars.

The WPOA thanks Detective Grimes and our President, Gerry Kelly, for leading the discussion and to the residents who came out to learn about identity theft and how to read your credit reports. The WPOA has provided a list of our top web sites to counter identity thieves. For more information on the WPOA, its ongoing activities, or how to become a member, please check out our web site at gcwpoa.com

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From page 10 pletion, this area will be paved and used for a parking lot by the Ethical Humanist Society, which owns the land. The crews will then begin dismantling the existing Tower. We expect the Water Tower replacement to be completed in approximately 16 months.

Village Election

These are the official results of the March 20, 2018 Village election: Trustee (2 Years) - Theresa A. Trouvé 167 Votes Trustee (2 Years) - Robert A. Bolebruch - 156 Votes Trustee (2 Years) - John M. Delany - 162 Votes Trustee (2 Years) - Colleen E. Foley 149 Votes

Facilities available for rent

It’s never too early to plan your next event. Whether you are planning a birthday party or group event, or need space for a meeting or just looking to get together with family, friends or co-workers, consider renting one of our Recreation facilities. For additional information or to rent one of our facilities please call the Recreation Administration Office at 516-465-4075. • Senior Center on Golf Club Lane The Garden City Department of Recreation and Parks now has its new Senior Center on Golf Club Lane available for rental to residents. The south room of The Senior Center can be rented on a weeknight or on the weekends when not in use for a senior event. The facility offers comfortable, climate-controlled community rooms year-round at an affordable price from intimate meeting rooms that are perfect for smaller groups or business meetings to parties, Christenings, family celebrations and so much more. Our facility also has a full commercial kitchen for your choice of caterer. Alcohol is permitted as well. For a cozier setting, the Pool Room with several big screen TVs would be perfect. • Community Park Clubhouse The clubhouse facility is equipped with several big screen TVs and is adjacent to the tennis and platform tennis courts. The clubhouse is a great space for your next meeting or a spot to enjoy friends after a tennis match. • St. Paul’s Center This quaint venue is the perfect place for a small party, meeting or gathering. Conveniently located off of Stewart Avenue, guests and friends will enjoy any function you plan there. • Community Park Roller Rink Plan your next party at our Roller Rink located within the Community Park complex. The rink is located close to our Community Park Clubhouse and picnic area for partygoers to enjoy refreshments.

Radio Room Project at Fire HQ

The Board approved a $15,000 increase in the Fire Department’s Radio

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Room capital project. The money will be transferred from Contingent to Capital Projects-Fire Department Radio Infrastructure to fund additional work required by the Nassau County Police Department’s radio vendor to install the Village’s equipment on their antennae tower and Firecom’s radio console tie in. Phase I of this project was initially approved by the Board at $185,000. This additional work and contingency is estimated to bring the Phase I project costs to $200,000. The Fire Department Radio Infrastructure Upgrade Project is the first major upgrade of the Department’s Radio System since 1998. With new technology available, it will allow better communications in the field and on the fire ground. In addition, this project will enable Village use as an Office of Emergency Management Center in the event of any natural disaster or emergency. The project is being implemented in three phases: (Phase 1) upgrade to the console system, point-to-point phone line replacements between the firehouse and its repeater and to Firecom; (Phase 2) upgrade to the Mutual Aid Radio Dispatching via a roof mounted antenna sled system; and (Phase 3) upgrade to remaining phone lines, and backup paging and repeater systems that will reduce and potentially eliminate the annual cost of “leased lines.” The Department is applying for a $185,112 State Municipal Facilities Program (SAM) Grant through Sen. Kemp Hannon’s office to help offset the cost of reconstruction, according to 1st Assistant Chief Thomas Strysko.

has two momentous events to celebrate. We want your help in planning appropriate celebrations. The year 2019 will mark the 150th anniversary of the land purchase by Mr. Stewart that laid the groundwork for the Village. 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. We are continuing to reach out to the community for volunteers for the Committee of approximately 15 to 20 people, composed of residents and members of the Chamber of Commerce, our present and past Village historians, the Historical Society, our local schools, our local religious institutions, Adelphi University and other local institutions. We have asked that the four Property Owners’ Associations assist us in recruiting two members of each POA. The Committee will be charged with developing ideas for the celebrations. Like the Hempstead 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 and Adelphi University, our Library and the school system, maybe even a fireworks display. This is a great opportunity to involve a great cross section of our community:

residents with children, seniors, professional event planners, amateur and professional historians. 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. Contact your respective Property Owners’ Association or Village Clerk Karen Altman via email at kaltman@ gardencityny.net.

Yard Cleanup: Be good to your neighbors

The Village reminds all that we have ordinances in our Village code that require homeowners to maintain their homes, including the structure itself, appearance, lawn, hedges and shrubs. For example, homeowners are prohibited from allowing hedges to overflow onto sidewalks. We receive numerous complaints about this condition as it impacts fellow residents from walking on sidewalks or riding bicycles. Spring is coming (although it keeps snowing). Please take a hard look at your landscaping. We are all neighbors. The condition and appearance of your home and yard reflect not just on you but also on the value of your neighbors’ homes. We will be actively issuing tickets for any violations.

Capital projects and budget meetings

Four capital projects are kicking off within the next few weeks, according to Department of Public Works Superintendent Joseph DiFrancisco: two roofs - Village Hall above Fire Department Headquarters and the Mechanic Shop roof at the DPW Yard; the generator replacement at the DPW Yard; and the Well #9 rehabilitation project. The water tower kick-off meeting was scheduled for March 7, 2018 but was cancelled due to the snowstorm earlier this month. The rescheduled meeting was held March 14, 2018. We are still in budget season. The budget process determines your taxes and where tax dollars are spent. Please come and participate. PowerPoint presentations from the March 6, 15 and 20 budget sessions can be found on the Village’s website, by clicking on the “Village Budget Meetings” tab located in the Notifications and Alerts section. The next scheduled budget session will take place Thursday, March 29, 2018 beginning at 7:30 p.m. in the Village Hall Board Room.

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Three Garden City residents, Clare Doherty, Riley McNaboe, and Kate Catterson, have qualified to dance at the 2018 World Championships of Irish Dancing in Glasgow, Scotland. All three girls dance for the Doherty Petri School of Irish Dancing, which is one of the premier Irish Dancing schools worldwide with locations in Garden City Park, Northport, Connecticut and Belfast, Ireland. The World Championships is the largest and most prestigious of all Irish Dance competitions worldwide. With less than 1% of Irish Dancers ever having the opportunity to dance at the World Championships, it’s often referred to as the Olympics of Irish Dance. This competition takes place over Easter Week from March 24th through April 1st and will draw over 5,000 competitors from around the world. In order to have the honor to dance at the Worlds, dancers must qualify during at least one of three competitions: the Regional Oireachtas Championships, the North American Irish Dancing National Championships, or the All Ireland Championships. Leading up to the Worlds, these girls train in the studio five to seven days a week for two to four hours at a time. Just to have qualified for this presti-

gious event, makes these dancers some of the best in the world already. Best of luck to Riley, Clare, and Kate this week!

Riley McNaboe

Stratford fifth-grader Riley McNaboe began dancing at the age of five when she was in kindergarten. She quickly moved up the ranks in the Irish Dancing competitive world and competes in Open Championship, the top level of competition. Now eleven years old, Riley is the reigning Mid-Atlantic Regional Oireachtas Champion, a title she captured two years in a row. This past July, at the North American Irish Dance National Championships, she was a podium placer at fourth overall and the top-ranked North American. And just over a month ago, she competed in the All Ireland Championships in Killarney, Ireland, placing 6th overall and once again capturing the title of top ranked American. She holds a medal from the 2016 British National Championships as well. At eleven years old, Riley is in the youngest age group (U11) qualified to compete solo at Worlds. She triple qualified in her MidAtlantic Regionals, North American Nationals, and the All Irelands. Best of luck to Riley as she competes in her first

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3 GC girls head to Scotland for World Championships of Irish Dance

Kate Catterson World Championships!

Clare Doherty

Also in fifth grade at Stratford, Clare Doherty began dancing while she was still in preschool. At just eleven years old, Clare has achieved much in her dance career. By the time Clare was just nine years old, she was already competing at the highest level of Irish Dance, called Open Championship. She is a two times Mid-Atlantic Regional Oireachtas Champion, capturing that title in both 2016 and 2017. She has competed in the North American Nationals each year since she was eight years old and has been a podium placer (top five) all three years! Clare’s competitions and training have taken her overseas many times. She is a medal holder for the British National Championships, Great Britain Championships, and the All Ireland Championships. Clare competes in the Under 12 (U12) age group. This will be her second consecutive World Championships. Good luck to Clare as she heads back to Worlds this year!

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Gaylor of Garden City, will be attending her fourth consecutive World Championships as a solo dancer. She also competed twice at the Worlds as a Ceili Team dancer in 2013 and 2014. She triple qualified for the 2018 Worlds at the Mid-Atlantic Regional Oireachtas, The North American Nationals and The All Ireland Championships. At thirteen years old, Kate is a decorated Irish Dancer. She is a two-time Mid-Atlantic Regional Oireachtas Champion. She won the North American National Irish Dance Championships when she was nine years old. She is consistently in the top ten at Nationals and has been a podium placer (top 5) four times. She has traveled extensively to Ireland and England for competitions and training in the Doherty Petri Belfast studio. She holds several medals from the All Ireland Championships, the Great Britain Championships and the British National Championships. Kate also earned a 2015 World Medal from her first solo worlds in Montreal, which is a huge accomplishment. She is hoping for another World Medal this year in the Under 14 (U14) age group. Best of luck to Kate as she dances in Glasgow this week!

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Garden City Jewish Center celebrates Purim

One of everybody’s favorite holidays is Purim! It’s that wacky, wild, silly time of the Jewish year when people dress in costumes, eat hamantashen (triangle cookies), act out the story of Queen Esther saving her people, give out gifts of food and sweets, and hold carnivals. This year’s Purim Pizza Party was held on February 28th, and a good time was had by all. After all the stories, noisemakers and silliness, the GCJC Sisterhood offered its popular raffle prizes. Many happy adults and children when home with armloads of fun. The Purim carnival was held on March 4th following Religious School.

Older students, Confirmation kids, parents and adults set up and ran games, staffed the snack bar, gave out terrific prizes, and helped with clean-up when it was all over. It is always hard to tell who has more fun each year -- the children playing the games, the older kids who are running the games, or the grownups who get to be kids again! The Garden City Jewish Center is a warm and friendly Reform congregation where everyone is welcome – Jews of all denominations, dual-faith families, singles and students. Please go to www.gardencityjewishcenter.org for more information!

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Double the trouble at the donut game

Twelve performers put on a “Purim shpiel” -- short play retelling the story of brave Queen Esther.

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Three great kids in costumes, or three great costumes on kids?

Donut on a string game is always the most fun.

A popular activity at the Purim Carnival is Nintendo 64â&#x20AC;ŚOld School!

Cute brothers!

Harry Potter?

Rabbi Goodman hits the bullseye

Sweet family

GCJC President Debby Rood Goldman and Principal Carolyn Hoera -- never embarrassed to look silly

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Long Island artistry at Barnes Gallery in Garden City Four Long Island artists will be featured in a special exhibition of watercolors, photographs, acrylics and oils from March 27 through the end of April at the Barnes Gallery, 2 Nassau Boulevard, Garden City. Meet the artists at the opening Reception on Saturday, April 7, from 5:30-7:30PM while enjoying live music and refreshments. The exhibition will show the photographic works of Garden City resident Lauren Davies (former Newsday photo editor and co-owner of Newsphoto. com). Lauren specializes in floral and nature photography. Pat Williams, a retired Garden City

Merrill Lynch vice president, will be showing the seascapes, landscapes and florals that have become her trademark. Harriet Carotenuto, another Garden City resident and a professional artist and art teacher, has won many awards for her beautiful watercolor paintings and botanicals that will be on display. Tony LaMarca enjoys plein aire painting and studio work in oils depicting Long Island and New England. The combined talents of these four artists will certainly make for an impressive exhibition that will run thru the month of April. Barnes Gallery is open from 10AM-5PM Tuesday-Saturday.

A nature photograph by Lauren Davies A beach scene in acrylic by Pat Williams

A botanical by Harriet Carotenuto A watercolor by Tony LaMarca

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National Museum of American Jewish History is Unexpected Revelation in Philadelphia BY KAREN RUBIN, TRAVEL FEATURES SYNDICATE, GOINGPLACESFARANDNEAR.COM I used the opening of the brand new Museum of the American Revolution as the theme for my three-day visit to Philadelphia – a reåally deep dive probe of the Revolutionary War era, a return to understanding the founding of the nation, through, original documents, materials and artifacts, at a time when we need to be reminded – everything from the offhand comment by Trump Chief of Staff John Kelly that the Civil War could håave been averted if only there were compromise (he should go to the National Constitution Center), to the quixotic amazement of a US Treasury official pining on his research into what’s this thing, “The American Dream,” before adopting the biggest redistribution of wealth since the Gilded Age, to the rightwing meme that America is a (white) “Christian Nation.” Philadelphia is like hopping from time-capsule to time-capsule because you go from one authentic site where events happened, where the Founders and builders of this nation actually stood, to another. Come, time-travel with me. And the best way to travel – and be wonderfully surprised at ever twist and turn– is to walk. That’s how you come upon things you never

considered – the historic markers which point out where Wanamaker’s Department Store was, the Ricketts Circus, the American Philosophical Society (founded by Ben Franklin). I see an Art Deco “Automat” sign; the stunning Art Deco architecture of a building, gorgeous giant murals that pop up out of nowhere. I practically fall over what closer inspection tells me is the very townhouse where Thomas Jefferson stayed when he wrote the Declaration of Independence (called “Declaration House”), a short walk from Independence Hall. Walking, as I soon discover, you let serendipity take over your itinerary. This is why it is so terrific that my hotel, the Sonesta Downtown Philadelphia Rittenhouse Square is so well located (1800 Market St. Philadelphia 19103, 215-561-7500). It’s the afternoon when I arrive at the Sonesta Hotel on Market Street (a parking garage is adjacent) and after checking in, I have just enough time to explore one attraction on my list. I am headed to the Betsy Ross House, walking down Market Street, literally through Philadelphia’s magnificent City Hall. Walking, you get to see the markers which discuss the history of this site and how the city was planned out. You also can stand on a podium and have a photo taken of yourself as a monument. See page D2

“To Bigotry No Sanction. To Persecution No Assistance” reads the banner on the National Museum of American Jewish History; the statue outside proclaiming Religious Liberty commemorates the nation’s centennial © Karen Rubin/goingplacesfarandnear.com

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Continued from page D1 As I walk passed the lawn that is just opposite Independence Hall, I spot a huge banner proclaiming the George Washington’s famous words, “Happily the Government of the United States Gives to Bigotry no Sanction, to Persecution No Assistance,” and a statue, in commemoration of the nation’s centennial, “Dedicated to Religious Liberty. Dedicated to the People of the United States by the Order B’nai B’Rith and Israelites of America.” Then I see a small banner advertising the National Museum of American Jewish History and realize I am standing in front of it. Who knew there was such a thing? In point of fact, the museum has only been in this building in a prime location in the historic district since 2010; previously, the original collection which formed the basis of this grand museum was housed in Congregation Mikveh Israel, known as the “Synagogue of the American Revolution,” the oldest formal congregation in Philadelphia and the oldest continuously operating synagogue in the United States. It dates back to 1740 when Thomas Penn granted land to Nathan Levy for a burial plot for his son. The current incarnation of the synagogue, a modern building, is only about a block away from the Museum, tucked behind (appropriately enough), the Bible Society Building which is directly across the street from the National American Jewish History museum, and across the street, as it happens, from the National Constitution Center. It all fits

together and is most appropriate for my visit to Philadelphia this weekend timed for a family Bat Mitzvah. I have a little less than two hours before the museum closes, and you need a minimum of 2 ½ (good news: the ticket is good for a two-day visit). The National Museum of American Jewish History is a revelation to me – beginning with why it is “National”: it is the only museum of its kind in the nation. That’s why. I have seen parts of the story in other venues – notably Touro Synagogue in Newport, Rhode Island (www. tourosynagogue.org), the Holocaust Museum in St. Petersburg, Florida; Ellis Island and the Jewish Museum in New York City– but none presented such a comprehensive unfolding of the epic Jewish experience in America that dates back nearly as far as the Puritans in Plymouth (though Jews first settled in the New World since Columbus). Its exhibits and galleries, the artifacts and commentary brilliantly presented to express complex concepts – the sweep of history, in effect - but taken down to very personal level of a person, with a face, a name and a genealogy. It comes down to legitimacy – much as the museums which speak to the Jewish people’s history in Israel, like the Museum of the Diaspora in Tel Aviv- and the illegitimate notion of the United States founded as a Christian nation (See New York Times, Jan. 6, 2018: The Museum of the Bible Is a Safe Space for Christian Nationalists.) Non-Christians were part of this country’s founding and the Founders,

Congregation Mikveh Israel, known as the “Synagogue of the American Revolution,” the oldest formal congregation in Philadelphia and the oldest continuously operating synagogue in the United States, dates back to 1740 © Karen Rubin/goingplacesfarandnear. com

who were humanists, globalists and men of the Enlightenment – among them George Washington, Thomas Jefferson and Ben Franklin - were not only tolerant of other religions but open-minded about philosophies. But what is painfully clear are the strains of anti-Semitism and racism that have persisted throughout American history, going back to the colonial era and despite George Washington’s assurances to the Touro congregation (“To Bigotry No Sanction,”), despite the Bill of Rights and the Naturalization Act of 1790 which bar the establishment of religion, an issue as relevant as today’s headlines. There are four floors which wrap around a huge atrium, each floor devoted to a different era and theme. The displays, including multi-media, interactive stations, and artifacts, are well presented to convey complex, even nuanced concepts, intertwining real people with places, historical events and cultural movements. But in some instances, it is the sheer numbers that impress. Foundations of Freedom: 1654 – 1880 I start on the top floor, “Foundations of Freedom: 1654-1880”. Do most Americans realize that Jews were already settled in the New World colonies from 1654? A giant map shows the trade routes that coincided with Jewish migration, especially after the Spanish Inquisition of 1492, which drove many into the Caribbean islands. (How many people realize that the first white settlement in the New World was of

Marrano Jews in Jamaica?) Then, when the Spanish took over, a group fled Barbados where they had lived since the 1620s, to Newport, Rhode Island in 1658. You gaze at a family tree of the first Jewish families, most of Portuguese background. Asher Levy came to North America in 1654; look down his family tree and you come to Arthur Sulzburger (18811964), whose family publishes the New York Times. (For many years, the New York Times did not allow a Jewish byline on page 1 for fear of being branded a Jewish newspaper.) By the 1600s, a small group of Jews settled around Charleston, SC; a 1669 constitution, written by John Locke, granted “Jews, heathens and other dissenters” the freedom to worship. Throughout the displays, there is a kind of running count which puts into perspective Jews in America: “European laws excluded Jews from most trades except finance and commerce, so they settled in port cities. In 1700, there were 250 Jews among the population of 250,000 white settlers in colonial America; zero synagogues. The population grew slowly, from a mere 250 out of a population of 250,000 to 2500 out of a population of 3.9 million by the end of the 1700s. In Savannah in 1733, there were 42 Jews - the largest single Jewish group to arrive in colonies up to that time. Among them, was a Jewish doctor who arrived during an epidemic and began caring for ill and dying. Jews arrived in Philadelphia in the

Activist for women’s rights and cultural icon, Gloria Steinem © Karen Rubin/ goingplacesfarandnear.com

1730s; by 1760, there were close to 100 Jews. We learn that Jewish Americans were split (like the colonists) over whether to side with the Patriots or the Loyalists in the American Revolution, based on livelihood, families and aspirations, but “most Jews stood for independence.” New York’s Jews collaborated with British Loyalists; Jews who sided with Patriots escaped to Philadelphia. The US Constitution made American Jews citizens in 1790, but some states had laws lasting well into the 19th century barring Jews from holding public office (despite the Bill of Rights’ first amendment which prohibits the establishment of religion). “To bigotry no sanction, to persecution no assistance” George Washington wrote the congregation of the Touro Synagogue in Newport, founded by Portuguese Jews in 1763 who fled their settlements in the Caribbean when it appeared the Inquisition would be imported there from Spain and Portugal. The Newport Jews took comfort in that, but still had a trap door built under the altar. Of the 3.9 million population in the fledgling nation, 2,500 were Jews; 9 of 13 states required public officials to be Christian even though the 1790 Naturalization Act contained no religious requirement. A theme that runs through is of what it means to be a perpetual minority in

America. Innovation & Expansion A section themed “Innovation & Expansion” is part of the timeline of Jews in America usually ignored entirely, but Jews were very much a part of the Westward expansion and the march to the Industrial Revolution. From 1820-1870, the United States doubled in physical size, the population quadrupled and the Industrial Revolution transformed society. For Europeans, America beckoned as a land of opportunity; millions of immigrants crossed to be the laborers that built the factories, railroads, roads; among them, 200,000 Jews, attracted by promise of economic and political freedom. The population of Jews during this period mushroomed, from 2500 to 250,000. Here we see the photos and effects of families, personifying the experience. There is a large map spread out on the floor where you can play a video that shows the expansion; and a whole room where you see, city by city, how Jews populated them, and particular highlights. In New York City, in 1823, for example, the first Jewish periodical, “The Jew” began publishing. During the 1800s, New York City became a center of political, economic and cultural life of American Jews. By 1840, a majority of American Jews lived in the city; the population grew to 60,000 by 1860. Baltimore saw its total population

increase from 120,000 to 320,000 during the mid-1800s, with its Jewish population increasing from 100 to over 10,000 by mid-1860s. Other cities: Cincinnati, where Hebrew Union College opened in 1875; Trinidad Colorado was where the B’nai B’rith was founded in 1843, modeled after the Masons, Odd Fellows and other fraternal organizations. With each display, there are specific people who are associated and here, we learn of the “Girl Rabbi of the Golden West: Pioneering female Jewish revivalist (she preached, but gave it up when she married).” The Civil War was as traumatic for Jewish Americans as it was for the rest of the country. Just as Jewish colonists were divided over the issue of joining the Revolution or remaining loyal, there were also splits over supporting Union or the Confederacy, largely based on where they were living and their livelihood. In the section themed, “Union & Disunion,” the Civil War era, it notes, “Jews never unified on issue of secession or slavery: 10,000 Jews fought in the Civil War: 7000 for Union, 3000 for Confederacy. 3rd floor — Dreams of Freedom: 1880 – 1945 You can easily spend two hours just on the fourth floor alone, but I see how limited my time is and go down to the third floor: themed “Dreams of Freedom: 1880-1945”, chronicling the migration of

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The Menken brothers of Cincinnati were among 7000 Jewish Americans who fought for the Union; 3000 Jewish Americans fought for the Confederacy © Karen Rubin/goingplacesfarandnear.com millions of immigrants who came to the United States beginning in the late 19th century who profoundly reshaped the American Jewish community and the nation as a whole. The first section of this floor considers immigration and integration: getting to America, making a home, the reception immigrant Jews received, and See page D5

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Here’s to one terrific Easter Sunday! BY CLAIRE LYNCH This Easter is a special one for my family. My cousin, Brian, and his wife, Debra, invited me along with several of my brothers and sisters and their spouses for Easter dinner at their house. We haven’t all gotten together for a while – I haven’t seen cousin Brian – and this should be the perfect opportunity for us to get together. Brian and Debra live outside of Charlotte, N.C., so we are driving from different cities and some different states to meet. We will get together on Easter Sunday which is April 1 then spend a few days sightseeing in Charlotte. We’ll have some afternoon tea at 3 p.m. on the veranda of a big, old hotel and also go to the Charlotte Motor Speedway and check out the NASCAR Hall of Fame. We’ll probably sign up to take a golf cart tour of the Queen City which is what Charlotte is called. The city has some interesting history. King George III still ruled the Colonies when European settlers chartered the town back in 1768. They named the new city after the King’s wife, Queen Charlotte, and gave the surrounding county the name

Mecklenburg in honor of her birthplace in Germany. My family and I will take a day trip and check out Lake Norman and either go water skiing or parasailing. The weather should be ideal for these outdoor activities. After dinner as we are sitting around chatting I am hoping to ask Brian about some of the other highlights of the Charlotte area. We don’t get to that part of North Carolina very often so I want to make the most of the opportunity. Easter is the most important day on the liturgical calendar because it celebrates Christ’s resurrection from the dead. It is celebrated on Sunday, and marks the end of Holy Week, the end of Lent, the last day of three very important days - Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Sunday. As we know from the Gospels, Jesus Christ rose from the dead on the third day following his crucifixion, which would be on Sunday. His resurrection marks the triumph of good over evil, sin and death. It is the one event which proves that those who trust in God and accept Christ will be raised from the dead.

Easter represents the fulfillment of God’s promises to mankind. Jesus Christ suffered and died for us. One of the reasons was to bring us to God and another was to give eternal life to all who believe in him. Last year on Holy Saturday I happened to be channel surfing on TV and stopped at PBS. I caught Friar Alessandro, the “voice from Assisi,” singing from the Basilica St. Francis in Assisi, Italy. Alessandro Brustenghi is a modest friar living in a community of Franciscans around the hilltop monastery in Assisi. He’s also the first friar in history to land a major record deal, a crossover tenor with three albums under his belt, or in this case, under his traditional friar’s white rope belt, which signifies his commitment to monastic life. Friar Alessandro performed in the Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi, the hilltop church that attracts about four million visitors a year to the burial place of St. Francis. One of the most important places of Christian pilgrimage in Italy, the basilica is decorated with medieval frescoes by Giotto that cover the entire

exterior of the upper sanctuary. (wmht. org) Friar Alessandro, the operatic tenor was born in Perugia, Italy, in 1978. Ever since he was a child he had a passion for music. This continued into his studies both at the Istituto Magistrale Musicale A. Pieralli, in his native city, and later at the Morlacchi music conservatory where he studied organ, musical composition and voice. At the age of 21 Friar Alessandro entered as a postulant in the Order of the Friars Minor of Umbria, taking his final vows as a Franciscan friar some 10 See page D6

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The ‘Three-Legged Stool’ Is a Bit Wobbly BY TOM MARGENAU

I’m sure most people reading this column have heard the term, “the threelegged stool.” That refers to the platform upon which your retirement portfolio is to be built. One of those legs represents your Social Security benefit. The second leg is savings and investments. And the third leg propping you up in retirement is a company pension. Well, over the years, that stool has gotten a little wobbly, primarily because the company pension leg keeps getting whittled away. Earning a guaranteed monthly retirement pension from your employer is now about as common as getting your company CEO to offer you the use of his private jet and his vacation home in Maui. But a fourth leg has been added to that retirement stool. It used to be a little stubby thing. But it keeps growing bigger and bigger. I’m talking about the leg that represents earnings from a job. Yup, senior citizens find themselves, either out of necessity or just plain restlessness, working and earning money well into what were supposed to be their “retirement” years. I’ve been tracking this development for years. And something just happened in the last year or two that is rather surprising. The earnings leg of the retirement stool is now the biggest and fattest leg of them all, surpassing Social Security! I give Social Security talks around the country, usually as part of a larger retirement seminar. One of the slides in my presentation displays the aggregate income (by source) of senior citizens. For many of the years I was using this pie chart slide, the three biggest pieces of the economic pie of older folks were Social Security benefits, asset income and pensions -- with Social Security always being the biggest piece. But let me move away from this pie metaphor and get back to that stool. Social Security was always the biggest and fattest and sturdiest leg on that retirement stool. Job earnings was there, but as a little spindly fourth leg. Yet it kept growing and growing. And now it’s gotten so big that it has finally surpassed the Social Security leg. According to the Social Security Administration’s Office of Research, Statistics, and Policy Analysis, here is a breakdown of the aggregate income of all senior citizens in this country: --Earnings: 34 percent. --Social Security: 33 percent. --Private pensions: 12 percent. --Savings and investments: 9 percent. --Government employee pensions: 8 percent. --Other income: 4 percent. In other words, for the country as a whole, the senior citizen retirement stool actually has six legs. Two of them

-- Social Security and earnings -- are big and stout. The other four have morphed into little appendages. So it’s a wobbly stool indeed. Another way to look at that data is to determine the most common sources of income for the typical retiree (as opposed to the nationwide aggregate income illustrated above). When SSA’s research office does this, here is what they find. --84 percent of seniors get a monthly Social Security check. --63 percent of seniors have asset income. --37 percent of seniors get a monthly private pension. --29 percent of seniors work and have earnings from their job. --16 percent of seniors get a government employee retirement pension. What that second set of statistics tells us (when compared to the first set) is that although only about a third of seniors are working, for those who do, the money they make represents a substantial part of their income. All of the information I am presenting here comes from a little SSA booklet called “Fast Facts and Figures.” It’s a wonderful source of information filled with fascinating charts and statistics. You can find it at www.socialsecurity. gov. At the top of the homepage, pull down the Menu icon. And then near the bottom of the page that pops up, click on Research, Statistics and Policy Analysis. You will find the “Fast Facts” booklet under the Publications list. One very interesting chart in that booklet shows the relative importance of Social Security to the well-being of senior citizens in this country. It shows that for 34 percent of all senior citizens in the U.S., their Social Security check represents 90 percent or more of their income. And for 62 percent, Social Security is at least half of all their retirement income. Another number I’ve seen before, though couldn’t find in this year’s “Fast Facts” booklet, is that about 20 percent of elderly Americans are living on their Social Security check -- and nothing else. Those are shocking numbers. From the very beginning of the program, people have been told that Social Security should be just one egg in their retirement basket. And they certainly should not expect to live on their Social Security checks. Obviously, and sadly, lots of people either didn’t get that message, or economic or family circumstances forced them into relying too heavily on their monthly Social Security checks. I don’t have the numbers in front of me, but I’m sure the statistics would show that most of the people who are overdependent on Social Security are the very old -- those in their 80s and above. I think younger senior citizens, especially those retiring now, have got-

ten the message that you simply cannot depend on the government to support you in your old age. I hear from these folks all the time. Many tell me about their various sources of income and their six- or seven-figure retirement portfolios. For millions of seniors like me and my wife, our Social Security

checks are the meat and potatoes on our retirement plate. But for a growing number of younger seniors, their Social Security check is just the gravy. If you have a Social Security question, Tom Margenau has the answer. Contact him at thomas.margenau@comcast.net. COPYRIGHT 2018 CREATORS.COM

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assistant secretary of state, is called out for pushing for strict immigration controls that blocked Jewish refugees from escaping the Nazis. Choices and Challenges of Freedom: 1945 – Today The Museum’s second floor begins in the immediate postwar period with stories

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of migration, from war torn Europe, the Middle East, the Caribbean, and the Soviet Union. Within the United States, as well, Likewise, between 1945 and 1965, there was a huge migration: about a third of all American Jews left large urban centers and established themselves in new suburban communities like Long Island. For Jews and non-Jews alike, a suburban home became a sign of success, prestige, and security-a “Shangri-La” for the middle class. After World War II, American Jews felt comfortable with their identity and Jewish communities thrived in the new suburban communities of the See page D7

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Here’s to one terrific Easter Sunday! C ontinued from page D3 years later. It was his desire to join the Order that pushed him to complete his qualification at the musical conservatory as it was considered a touchstone for the seriousness of his commitment. He lives at the Porziuncola Friary in Santa Maria degli Angeli, Assisi, where he works as a carpenter and gives singing lessons. For religious celebrations he plays the organ and sings with the choir or as a soloist. The day before the Resurrection of Jesus Christ I heard him sing “Here I Am Lord” and I thought how appropriate for the Easter holiday. The meaning of Easter is Jesus Christ’s victory over death. His resurrection symbolizes the eternal life that is granted to all who believe in Him. The meaning of Easter also symbolizes the complete verification of all that Jesus preached and taught during His three-year ministry. If he had not risen from the dead, if he had merely died and not been resurrected, he would have been considered just another teacher. His resurrection changed all that and gave final proof that he was really the Son of God and

that he had conquered death. It also recognizes Jesus Christ’s glorious promises of eternal life for those who believe in Him. On the third day he rose from the dead. (allaboutjesuschrist.org) Other songs are usually associated with Easter celebrations in church but this year I am thinking of what I heard Friar Alessandro sing last year in Italy and it reminded me that if we are open to the message of Jesus Christ, we always celebrate his birth and resurrection from the dead. Some of the lyrics of “Here I Am Lord” go: “…Here I am Lord Is it I Lord? I have heard you calling in the night I will go Lord If you lead me I will hold your people in my heart …” It is generally thought that the word “Easter” comes from Eostre, a pagan goddess of spring and fertility. Some say it came down to us from the Norseman’s words “Eostur, Eastar, Ostara and Ostar” which meant season of the growing sun and season of new birth. (“Lilies, Rabbits and Painted Eggs, the Story of the Easter Symbols” by Edna Barth, 1970)

Did You Know This About Easter? A Christian custom centuries ago was for people to gather together for a huge bonfire outside of churches. This custom of starting and blessing a new fire each year spread throughout Europe and in time Christian churches made it a part of the Easter service. Fireworks, too, are symbolic. In Taxco, Mexico, there is a reed structure 100 feet high built especially to hold the Easter fireworks. Everyone gathers around to watch. One fireworks sets off another and as they explode with beautiful colors, they form the shapes of crosses, animals, flowers and birds. (Edna Barth, 1970) In Italy, Spain, Portugal, throughout Latin America and wherever there are Easter fireworks and firecrackers, their meaning is the same. The explosions of light and cheerful noise all express joy and are one more way of saying “Out of darkness comes light, and with it, new hope and new life.” In Sweden, Easter firecrackers are symbolic. Swedish children draw pictures of witches and write Easter greetings on them. Then dressed up like witches themselves, they put their Easter letters in the mailboxes of their friends and set off firecrackers in the street. The witches stand for evil spirits. The noisy firecrackers are to scare them away. In Germany, retiree Volker Kraft and his wife, Christa, decorate an apple tree with Easter eggs in the garden of his summer house which is in the eastern German town of Saalfeld. Every year Volker and Christa Kraft spend up to two weeks decorating the tree with their collection of 10,000 colorful hand-painted Easter eggs in preparation for Easter celebrations. (nbcnews.com) They have been doing this since 1965 when they started decorating with plastic eggs. The Krafts now decorate their apple tree with real eggs. They get friends and family members to help them blow out the insides of the eggs, paint them and hang them on the tree.

An old English history book by the scholar Bede tells of a goddess of dawn and springtime called Eostre who was worshiped by the Anglo-Saxon people of Europe before Christian times. Our word Easter may have come from her name. No one is really sure. It does refer to the East and to the rising sun. According to folklore, Eostre found a bird dying from the cold and turned it into a rabbit so its fur would keep it warm - but that rabbit still laid eggs like a bird. (realsimple.com) “In one version of the story, the bunny paints and decorates the eggs as a gift to Eostre to show his loyalty and love,” says Brandi Auset, the author of

In Washington, D.C. - April 2 is the 140th annual Easter Egg Roll at the White House which will be overseen by President Donald J. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump. It is always held on the day after Easter. The White House will once again roll with the theme of health and wellness for this year’s Easter Egg Roll. The goal is to help ensure that all of our children grow up healthy and reach their full potential. The event runs from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. Admission is by ticket only. (whitehouseeastereggroll.com) This year President Trump and the First Lady have invited about 21,000 guests to join them on the South Lawn.

“The Goddess Guide.” It’s possible this story is the reason that bunnies and birds are connected with the holiday. Dyeing Easter eggs may have a deeper religious connection as well. One tradition regarding Easter eggs is related to Mary Magdalene, the first person to see Jesus after the Resurrection. She was holding a plain egg in the presence of an emperor and proclaiming the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. The emperor said that Jesus’ rising from the dead was as likely as that egg turning red - and the egg turned bright red while he was still speaking. In addition, for the 40 days leading up to Easter, which is Lent, Christians begin preparing for the holiday by praying, meditating and making personal sacrifices. “Christians have historically prepared themselves by forgoing ordinary dietary items, such as meat, eggs, and milk,” says Anne Kathryn Killinger, the author of “An Inner Journey to Easter.” “For many years, Easter was known in Western Europe as Egg Sunday, for eating eggs on that day was one of its joys.” Those eggs were often presented in baskets lined with colored straw to resemble a bird’s nest, thanks again perhaps to Eostre. In Italy, many towns and villages have sacred dramas about the episodes of the Easter story – these are held in the piazzas on Easter Day. Pastries called corona di nove are baked in the form of a crown. Another traditional food includes capretto (lamb). Easter in Poland is celebrated with family meals that include ham, sausages, salads, babka (a Polish cake) and mazurka, or sweet cakes filled with nuts, fruit and honey.

Participants are represented from all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Each child who participates in the Easter Egg Roll is given a commemorative wooden Easter egg signed by President Trump and the First Lady. In order for a family to attend, they must have at least one child 12 or under. The event features an egg hunt and the traditional Easter Egg Roll during which the children will use large serving spoons to roll hard-boiled colored eggs on the lawn. It will also feature live musical performances that are appropriate for all ages. Celebrities will also bring books to life during the story-time stage, and the kids will enjoy egg dyeing, egg decorating and interactive, educational activities designed to spark scientific curiosity and creativity. Whether you are in Washington, D.C., at home, visiting friends and relatives or traveling around the country on this Easter holiday it’s bound to be a good one. After all, spring is here! A very Happy Easter and a Happy Spring to all!

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1950s into the 1960s – 60% of Jewish families belonged to synagogue, twice the percentage as 30 years before. Community synagogues were a locus for Jewish life and Bar and Bat Mitzvahs became legendary affairs; Jewish kids went to Jewish summer camps and families vacationed in the Borscht Belt of the Catskills. You walk through a mock-up of a 1950s suburban house, such as you might have found in Levittown, Long Island, where a black-and-white TV is airing an episode of a Jewish American sit-com, “The Goldbergs.” Here you see how Jewish American culture went mainstream – that is, influenced the wider culture. The museum incorporates multi-media – videos, sound tracks – there is a small theater where you watch performances by Jewish entertainers going back to early films, theater and television (Fannie Brice, Marx Brothers, George Burns, Three Stooges, Eddie Cantor, Bud Abbott, Sophie Tucker, Al Jolson); a series of changing images of major figures like Simon & Garfunkle and Carole King. American Jews felt comfortable enough in American society to emerge as activists who championed civil rights, women’s rights and social and political justice, including Gloria Steinem and Bela Abzug. Only in America Gallery/Hall of Fame The first floor houses an Only in America Gallery/Hall of Fame honors 18 Jewish Americans – some well known, others less so, and the choices, challenges and opportunities they encountered on their path to remarkable achievement. Through the lives of real people—some well known, others less so—the gallery, utilizing a combination of multimedia, original artifacts and interactive experiences, weaves compelling stories from the past and present with the larger themes of the Museum. The first 18 individuals featured in the Only in America Gallery/Hall of Fame are: Irving Berlin, Leonard Bernstein, Louis Brandeis, Albert Einstein, Mordecai Kaplan, Sandy Koufax, Esteé Lauder, Emma Lazarus, Isaac Leeser, Golda Meir, Jonas Salk, Menachem Mendel Schneerson, Rose Schneiderman, Isaac Bashevis Singer, Steven Spielberg, Barbra Streisand, Henrietta Szold, and Isaac Mayer Wise. Recent inductees include Gertrude B. Elion and Julius Rosenwald. There are also special exhibits: the upcoming one is Leonard Bernstein: The Power of Music, which celebrates the centennial birthday of one of the

20th century’s most influential cultural figures, who personified classical music and produced a rich repertoire of original compositions for orchestra and the theater. “Audiences may be familiar with many of Bernstein’s works, notably West Side Story, but not necessarily how he grappled with his own religious, political, and sexual identity, or how he responded to the political and social crises of his day. Visitors will find an individual who expressed the restlessness, anxiety, fear, and hope of an American Jew living through World War II and the Holocaust, Vietnam, and turbulent social change – what Bernstein referred to as his ‘search for a solution to the 20th-century crisis of faith’.” The exhibition will feature one-of-akind historic artifacts, all brought to life through immersive film, sound installations, and interactive media. (On view March 16 – September 2, 2018.) Free public hour-long Highlights tours are usually offered daily at 11:30 am and 2:30 pm. (Availability is subject to change, so check at the Admissions Desk on the day of your visit for confirmed times.) Space is limited; interested visitors should request tour badges from Admissions to reserve a spot, which are distributed on a firstcome, first-served basis. More than 30,000 artifacts form the basis of the core exhibition. You can browse selected objects on its site as well as search the Museum’s online collections database, and its Pinterest page. You need at least 2 ½ hours but the ticket is good for two consecutive days. National Museum of American Jewish History; 101 South Independence Mall East; Philadelphia, PA; 19106-2517; (215) 923-3811; www.nmajh.org Mikveh Israel I am chased out of the museum at closing (they are setting up for a wedding), and am intrigued to visit Mikveh Israel synagogue a short walk away. It is Friday evening and the synagogue, which is Sephardic, is getting ready for Sabbath services. Mikveh Israel traces its beginning to 1740, when Thomas Penn granted land to Nathan Levy for a burial ground for Levy’s infant son. There, Levy established a cemetery for the Jewish community. In 1782, Mikveh Israel’s first house of worship was completed with financial assistance from Benjamin Franklin and others. The synagogue has moved several times before returning to its original neighborhood in 1976, in time for the Bicentennial. (Limited hours to visit. 44 N. 4th St. Philadelphia PA 19106, 215-922-5446, www.mikvehisrael.org/.)

The Jewish cemetery on 8th and Spruce Streets, part of Independence National Historical Park, includes the grave of Rebecca Gratz, who is believed to be the inspiration for the character Rebecca in Sir Walter Scott’s “Ivanhoe,” and memorials to Haym Salomon, who helped finance the American Revolution. (Read more: http://www.visitphilly. com/history/philadelphia/mikvehisrael-congregation-and-cemetery/) Just outside Mikveh Israel, there is a monument of Uriah Phillip Levy, born in Philadelphia in 1792, a 5th generation American (his great-great grandfather, Dr. Samuel Nunez, arrived in America in 1733 and was a founder of the city of Savannah, Georgia). Levy left for sea when he was 10 years old, returning to Philadelphia for his Bar Mitzvah. He joined the US Navy in 1812, serving with distinction in the War of 1812. During his 50-year career in the Navy, he was court marshaled 6 times and killed a man in a duel – all related to antiSemitism. He became the first Jewish Commodore of the United States Navy. During the Civil War, he helped repeal the practice of flogging sailors. He was a great admirer of Thomas Jefferson and purchased Monticello in 1834 – at that point, Jefferson’s mansion home was in a terrible state of disrepair. Levy restored and renovated the structure, and opened it for public viewing. but local people were incensed that such a structure was owned by a Jew, they tried to have the property taken away. A World War II destroyer was named in his honor, the USS Levy, as well as the Jewish chapel at Norfolk Naval Base; he is buried at Beth Olam cemetery in Queens (Emma Lazarus is as well). (Our exploration into Revolutionary War America continues with the Museum of the American Revolution, Ben Franklin Museum, Betsy Ross House and National Constitution Center.) Visit Philadelphia provides excellent trip planning tools, including hotel packages, itineraries, events listings: 30 S 17th Street, Philadelphia PA 19103, 215-599-0776, visitphilly.com. _____________________________ © 2018 Travel Features Syndicate, a division of Workstyles, Inc. All rights reserved. Visit goingplacesfarandnear.com, www.huffingtonpost.com/author/karenrubin & travelwritersmagazine.com/ TravelFeaturesSyndicate/. Blogging at goingplacesnearandfar. wordpress.com & moralcompasstravel. info. Send comments or questions to FamTravLtr@aol.com. Tweet @ TravelFeatures. ‘Like’ us at facebook. com/NewsPhotoFeatures

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SITUATION WANTED 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 !

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North Shore Village is seeking Public Safety Officers Must be available for all shifts including overnight, and weekends. Must Have NYS Driver's License and NYS Security Guard License Retirees Welcome

Email resume to publicsafety@villageofeasthills.org. No Phone Calls. Please do not respond unless you have the Security Guard License. 8hr/16hr certificates ONLY do not qualify The Village Of East Hills is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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Reserve your seat now! Chris Wales LightingTheLampJBS@gmail.com Nassau Chapter, John Birch Society HUGHESNET SATELLITE INTERNET: 25mbps starting at $49.99 / mo! FAST download speeds. WiFi built in! FREE standard installation for lease customers! Limited Time, Call 1-800-214-1903 LUNG CANCER? And Age 60+? You and your family may be entitled to significant cash award. Call 866-951-9073 for information. No risk. No money out of pocket. MEDICARE doesn’t cover all of your medical expenses. A Medicare Supplemental Plan can help cover costs that Medicare does not. Get a free quote today by calling now. Hours: 24/7 1-800-730-9940

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Starting Salary $15.00/hour.* *Retention bonus available. Details available when you apply.

GARDEN CITY MOVING SALE Friday, Saturday & Sunday 9am to 4pm 365 Stewart Avenue Garden City East Building CALL 516-551-1420 TO ENTER CASH & CARRY Henredon (2) Bedroom Sets, Armoires, Stunning Living Room furniture, (3) Brand New Air Conditioners, Paintings, Winter Apparel and more!

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LOVING DOG WALKER Available 7 days a week, all times! Former Garden City resident, I am reliable & attentive. References & referrals available. Call David 516-996-6329

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CAR DETAILING done at your home, includes cleaning of interior, vacuuming. Very reasonable. Please call 516-373-5928

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516-965-9100 DONATE YOUR CAR to Wheels For Wishes, benefitting Make-a-Wish. We offer free towing and your donation is 100% tax deductible. Call 631-317-2014 Today!

REAL ESTATE FOR RENT HOMES FOR RENT FRANKLIN SQUARE ON CYPRESS DRIVE; 3 BEDROOMS; LIVING ROOM; KITCHEN; DINING ROOM; DEN; FINISHED BASEMENT; GARAGE; USE OF YARD; LAUNDRY. LISA DP REAL ESTATE INC TEXT: 516-319-3647 FRANKLIN SQUARE RENTALS 3 Bedroom House with Basement (Near Willow Rd), $3,200. 3 Bedroom First Floor with Washer & Dryer (Near Lincoln Rd) $2,450 Credit Check Required LISA DP REAL ESTATE INC TEXT: 516-319-3647

ROOM FOR RENT MINEOLA: Large furnished room, private entrance, share bath, own TV, microwave and fridge, A/C. No pets /smoking. $725 month all utilities included plus 1 month security. References required. 516-747-5799

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PORT WASHINGTON: Commuter parking spot available near train station. Call or text (preferable) for details. 732-9866700

OFFICE SPACE GARDEN CITY Prime 7th Street Garden City location. Office space available. $775.00 per month. Owner, 516-510-9452

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE CONDO/CO-OP FOR SALE 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 — n o broker. $579,000 Call: 646-499-1684 HAMPTON BAYS CO-OP EAST OF CANAL All year, mint 2 bedrooms, 1 bath unit in well run small Association. 1 block to Peconic Beach. All stainless appliances, washer/dryer, AC. Monthly maintenance $644 includes taxes. $325K. Call 917-363-7597

LOTS FOR SALE CATSKILL MTNS ESTATE SALE! MARCH 24TH! 90 minutes NYC! 11 huge tracts from $39,900! Beautiful woods, stonewalls, views! Call 888-905-8847 to register. Virtual tour: Newyorklandandlakes.com

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BAITING HOLLOW Saturday 3/24 12:00pm to 2:00pm 54 Baiting Drive Sophisticated & Modern! Elegantly Appointed Contemporary Home on Acre+ Park Like Property. 4 BRs, 3 Baths. Indulge in the Luxury & Privately set In Ground Swimming Pool. Formal LR/fireplace, FDR, New Gourmet EIK & Family Room. Master Suite/Balcony. Circular Drive, Garage, Full Basement. This one has it all. $649,000 Colony Realty, 631-722-5800 JAMESPORT Saturday 3/24 1:00pm to 3:00pm 703 Herricks Lane Stunning 3500sf Victorian. Private landscaped setting on 1 acre. 4 BRs & 3.5 Baths. 2 Master Bedroom Suites. Large EIK, Formal LR, Formal DR, Family Room/fireplace. Geothermal Heat, Central Air and Solar panels. Finished Basement. 3 Car Garage. Must See! $949,000. Colony Realty, Carll Austin 516-658-2623 LAUREL Sunday 3/25 1:00pm to 3:00pm 2780 Peconic Bay Blvd 2 STORY W/ BAY VIEWS 200’ to Deeded Sandy Bay Beach. 4 BRs, 3.5 Baths. LR/Fireplace, Family Room/Fireplace, FDR & Kitchen. Full Basement, 2 Car Garage, HW Floors & CAC. New Roof, Heat, Hot Water Heater & Newly Painted Exterior. $910,000 Colony Realty, Carll Austin 516658-2623

OUT OF TOWN REAL ESTATE JAMESPORT: 375’ of Waterfront. Location! Location! Spectacular Views. 140’ of Sandy Bay Beach. Boat Dock on Property. Cape with 3 BRs. Living Room with Stone Fireplace. $1,995,000. Colony Realty, Carll Austin 516-658-2623

SERVICES CALL EMPIRE TODAY to schedule a FREE in home estimate on Carpeting & Flooring. Call Today! 1-800-496-3180

SERVICES 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

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 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

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MASONRY WORK Brick Work, Cement Work, Driveways, Patios, Walkways, Pointing, Blacktops. All Types of Work.

James Randazzo Concrete & Tile Lic# 25881HI/Ins.

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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

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

SERVICES HOME IMPROVEMENTS HELP YOUR LOCAL ECONOMY and save money with Solar Power! Solar Power has a strong Return on Investment, Free Maintenance, Free Quote. Simple Reliable Energy with No out of pocket costs. Call 800-6780569

LAMPS FIXED $65 In home service. Handy Howard. 646-996-7628 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 SKY CLEAR WINDOW INC. Window Restorations, Outdated Hardware, skylights, Andersen Sashes, new storm windows, wood windows, chain / rope repairs, falling windows, fogged panes, mechanical repairs, wood repairs, restorations, all brands. Call Mr. Fagan, 45 years experience. 631-385-7975 www.skyclearwindow.com rob@skyclearwindow.com

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

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MATH, PHYSICS, SAT/ACT TUTOR Adjunct professor Calculus I, II. Algebra, Trig, AP & Pre-Calc, IB, NYS Certified, highly experienced. Call Mr G 516-787-1026

MBR HOUSE CLEANING Offices & Buildings

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 PRIVATE TUTORING FOR GRADES K-6 Give your child a helping hand! Licensed NYC / NYS Dept of Education teacher available to tutor students grades K-6. Contact Audrey Sullivan, M.S.Ed 347-628-8872 (voice/text) seguenow@aol.com SCIENCE/HUMANITIES TUTOR: Robert Pena, M.Eng. Ivy educated biomedical engineer and medical student. Tutoring in science, math, humanities and writing for high school and college. Rate: $ 50 /hr. Contact: rcp73@cornell.edu or 516-282-4912

INSTRUCTION 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

CLEANING HOUSE AND APARTMENT CLEANER with many years experience and good references available 7 days with flexible hours. 516-632-0169

HOUSE CLEANING: Excellent service, with great references, reliable, own transportation, English speaking. Call Selma 516-690-3550 RELIABLE, high quality service with great references. Please call Mirian at 516-6426624

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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

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

APPLIANCE REPAIR Insinkerator Garbage Disposals, Instant Hot Water Dispensers & Filtration Systems only. Marty’s Appliance Repair Call 516-532-0385

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

BACKFLOW DEVICE TESTING, INSTALLATION and REPAIR of all Double-Check and RPZ Backflow Prevention Devices. LICENSED MASTER PLUMBER/NYS BACKFLOW DEVICE TESTER. Honest, clean, professional work. GREATER NY PLUMBING CORP 516-731-5630

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Last Hope Part of the Chewy.com Rescue Program

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!

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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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 Volunteer orientations are typically held the second Sunday of each month with exceptions for holidays. The next orientation dates are:

Sunday, April. 8th, at 3PM Sunday, May 20th, at 3PM

Schedules may change due to holidays so check our website for updates. 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

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COMICS

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New Doors New Windows New Moldings Free Estimates

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DRIVEWAYS & PARKING LOTS RETAINING WALLS FOUNDATIONS DRYWELL WATER DRAINAGE WATER PROOFING

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APPLIANCE REPAIR SALES & INSTALLATION

Marty’s Appliance Repair Sales & Installation

Garbage Disposals Instant Hot Water Dispensers & Filtration Systems Only

Factory Authorized

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Interior B. Moore Paints Dustless Vac System Renovations

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Exterior Power Washing Rotted Wood Fixed Staining

Interior and Exterior • Plaster/Spackle Light Carpentry • Decorative Moldings Power Washing

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CHIMNEY SPECIALISTS

House Calls & Same Day Service Available

ANTIQUE & ESTATE BUYERS • • • • • • • •

WE BUY IT ALL

COIN SHOP

WE BUY IT ALL

Coins, Paper Money, Stamps, Jewelry, Diamonds, Sports Memorabilia, Comic Books, Antique Guns, and much more - please offer!

We Pay $$CASH$$ For Paint ings Clocks • Watches Est ate Jewelr y Coins • St amps A nt ique Fur nit ure Hummels/LLadr os Recor ds Sterling Silver

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MILITARY COLLECTIONS: Swords • Knives • Helmets

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300 Garden City Plaza, Suite 154 Garden City, NY 11530 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF TAX PRACTITIONERS

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COLLEGE COUNSELING

HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT

Family Care Connections,® LLC Dr. Ann Marie D’Angelo, PMHCNS-BC Doctor of Nursing Practice Advanced Practice Nurse Care Manager Assistance with Aging at Home / Care Coordination Nursing Home & Assisted Living Placement PRI / Screens / Mini Mental Status Exams 901 Stewart Ave., Suite 230, Garden City, NY 11530

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Give your child a helping hand. Available for private tutoring. Specializing in Grades K - 6 347-628-8872 (voice / text) seguenow@aol.com Licensed Teacher / NYC Dept. of Education Licensed Teacher / NYS Dept. of Education

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Tis the Season: Irish Dancers get their jig on at St. Patrick’s Day celebrations

Dancers from the Doherty Petri School of Irish Dancing have been very busy this March entertaining crowds at local pubs, restaurants, country clubs, and St. Patrick’s Day parties and events throughout Long Island, Westchester and Connecticut. They marched

in this past Sunday’s Huntington St. Patrick’s Day Parade. You can catch these talented dancers at local events or even book them for your own event. All proceeds earned for performances go directly to the non-profit Petri Foundation, which helps fund travel

Doherty Petri Performance Team entertains the crowds at The Mineola Irish Center Back row, left to right: Ellie Jensen, Katie Roessel, Brendan Watters, and Victoria Stephens Center row, left to right: Mary Kate Macchiarola of Garden City, Fiona Vernice, Clare Doherty of Garden City, Kate Catterson (granddaughter of Ed and Mary Gaylor of Garden City), Alanna Urgo, and Riley McNaboe of Garden City. Front row, left to right: Kara Doherty of Garden City, Charlotte Hayes, Emily Fitzgerald, Clare Catterson (granddaughter of Ed and Mary Gaylor of Garden City), Delaney McNaboe of Garden City,, and Abigail Burleigh

Dancers getting their jig on at the American Legion in Floral Park

for dancers going to overseas competitions such as The World Championships. The world-renowned Doherty Petri School of Irish Dancing has locations in Long Island, Connecticut, and Belfast, Ireland.

Garden City Stratford School girls marched in the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Huntington on Sunday, March 11th. Fourth-grader Kara Doherty, fifth-grader Mary Kate Macchiarola, second-grader Delaney McNaboe, fifth-grader Clare Doherty, fifth-grader Riley McNaboe, and sixth-grader Fiona Vernice (of Port Washington)

Performance team entertaining the patrons at Finn MacCool’s in Port Washington: Top row, left to right: Caroline McGrath, Alexa Peters of Garden City, Brogan Hagan, Grace Werner, and Tara Coehlo. Middle row, left to right: Brendan Hagan, Monica Gilligan, Colleen Coelho, Theo Kontonis, Kelly Quinn, and James Gilligan. Bottom row, left to right: Michaela Conlon, Kaitlyn Conway, Kayleigh Gilligan, and Caitlin Reinhart

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Show time!: Caroline McGrath, ninth-grader Alexa Peters of Garden City, and Monica Gilligan Sisters Riley McNaboe (Stratford fifth-grader) and Delaney McNaboe (Stratford second-grader) enjoying the parade

Doherty-Petri-Ceili group along with teachers Lisa and Karen Petri

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Sister act: Stratford fifth-grader Clare Doherty and Stratford fourth-grader Kara Doherty post-performance

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Scout Sunday at St. Joseph Church The National Scout Sunday day of recognition was celebrated by religious organizations around the nation this past February 8th, and St. Joseph Church joined in by recognizing its Cub and Boy Scouts who are working on their religious medals and who are making a difference in the community. The Boy Scouts of America annually celebrates its founding on February 8, 1910, based on the program started by Lord Baden Powell in England on August 1, 1907. Scout Sunday was added to the Scout celebration in the mid 1940s. Scout Sunday is always the Sunday preceding February 8th, unless the 8th is a Sunday, in which case the 8th would be Scout Sunday. The Saturday following February 8th is Scout Sabbath. The Scout Sunday tradition was started to make people in houses of worship aware of Scouting, and to allow Scouts to live out their “Duty to God” pledged each week. The Scout Law says that a

Father Scolaro and Scout Sunday altar servers

Color guard ready to process

Tiger Scout helping with the collection

“Scout is Reverent” and the Scouts of all ages promise to do their “Duty to God”. These values strengthen youth character in their family, community, and faith. The Catholic Committee on Scouting offers two Cub Scout Medals: Light of Christ and Parvuli Dei. Two Boy Scout medals are also offered: Ad Altare Dei and Pope Pius XII. At any given time, several members of both the Pack and the Troop are working towards these medals. Boy Scouts are given their medals at the DRVC convocation at St. Agnes Cathedral. Special thanks to Deacon Jack McKenna and Father Scolero for leading the Pack and Troop in such a wonderful Mass. For more information on the Cub Scout Program, please contact Tony Bennett at bethtonybennet@verizon. net. For more information on the Boy Scout Program, please contact Michele Mierzejewski at michemez@yahoo.com.

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Lion Scouts showing off their Scout Sunday 2018 patches

Father Scolero’s homily spoke about “Duty to God” and “A Scout is reverent”

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Boy Scouts listening to Deacon Jack read from the gospel

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6th Grade Team wins playoff game GC Centennials Intramural Soccer New Referee Course 2018

Calling all 7th-grade and above GC Centennials Travel Soccer Players who would like to participate in the GC Centennials Intramural Soccer Referee Program. The GC Centennials will be holding 2 classes for the new referees. You only need to attend one class. Returning referees do not need to attend unless they want a refresher course. Dates: Wednesday, March 28th, from 7:00-8:15PM Monday, April 9th, from 7:00-8:15PM

Congratulations to the 6th Grade Boys (O’Hanlon) GCAA Travel Basketball Team, winning their first round playoff game. The team is coached by Pete O’Hanlon, Matt Uhoda, and Dave Escoffery. Team members are James Levelis, John Uhoda, Jack Alkin, Gabe Beschloss, Aidan Jaghab, Connor Escoffery, Owen Sari, Ryan Arlotta, Jack O’Neill, Michael O’Hanlon, Nick Maggio, and Owen Conway.

Place 65A First St, Garden City, in the back yard. If you have a son or daughter that is interested in the GC Centennials Intramural Soccer Referee Program please e-mail us your contact info to gcreferees@gmail.com. Please include the name, grade, address, e-mail addresses for roster, phone number, shirt size, and GC Centennial Travel team you play on. Any questions, please contact gcreferees@gmail.com or go to the www.gccentennialsoccer.org.

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College Notes SUNY New Paltz announces its Dean’s List for the Fall 2017 semester, a recognition for students who excel academically and earn at least a 3.3 grade-point average in a semester with a full-time course load. The following New Paltz students made the Dean’s List in Fall 2017: Madeline Colucci, William Cooke, Conor Donachie, Brian LoRusso, Gabriella Montanaro, Aja Palumbo, Emma Philippas, and Zachary Reifschneider. n

Tara Skahill (GCHS ‘16) has been awarded a place on The College of Education and Human Ecology’s Dean’s List for the Autumn 2017 Semester at The Ohio State University. The Dean’s List is generated each semester and consists of those undergraduate students who earn a point-hour ratio of 3.50 or above on 12 or more hours of graded course work. n

Matthew Varano, a sophomore at the University of Rochester, has been named to the Dean’s List for academic achievement for the Fall 2017 semester. Varano, a resident of Garden City,

is the child of Yvonne Varano and Sal Varano, and a graduate of Chaminade High School in Mineola. n

Two Garden City residents were among 55 University of Scranton students who participated in six domestic service trips, organized by Campus Ministries’ Center for Service and Social Justice, over spring break. Angela Coen of Garden City, a senior sociology major in the University’s College of Arts and Sciences, volunteered at Maggie’s Place in Phoenix, Arizona. Hallie Mallozzi of Garden City, a freshman nursing major in the University’s College of Professional Studies, volunteered at Hurricane Harvey Relief in Houston, Texas. n

Allie M. Reifler, of Garden City, was awarded Faculty Honors for the Fall 2017 semester at Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut. Faculty Honors are awarded to students with a semester GPA of at least 3.667 on four graded courses, with no individual grade below B-, and no incomplete grades pending.

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Girl Scouts from W.A.R.M. (Albertson, East Hills Estates, East Williston, Mineola, Old Westbury, Roslyn, Roslyn Estates, Roslyn Harbor, Roslyn Heights, Williston Park) & Garden City (Garden City, Stewart Manor) Associations joined together this Valentine’s Day to collect medicine for the families of Haiti. The “Hearts to Haiti” Collection goal of 250 items was proudly surpassed. The items were then delivered to a team of local medical personnel (including Garden City resident & nurse Roxanne Oellrich) who go to Haiti several times a year to administer medical help and educate children. They volunteer with Chances 4 Children in an effort to empower woman and keep families together. This warms our hearts!

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Attention All Village Residents! Gather up the kids and hop on down to St. Paul’s Field on Saturday, March 31st for the Annual Easter Egg Hunt. The hunt starts at 10AM sharp, so please arrive early. There will be three separate areas for three different age groups. Kindergarten and pre-k; first and second graders; and third, fourth and fifth graders will have their own area for the hunt; just follow the signs at St. Paul’s Field. Don’t forget to bring your Easter Basket! Please note this is a very popular village event so please arrive early.

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Spring and Summer Registration for US Sports Institute

It’s not too early to start thinking about the summer! Our Recreation programs run by US Sports Institute are now online at www.ussportsinstitute.com. US Sports

Institute runs a variety of sports and activity based programs during the spring and summer months for Garden City Recreation and Parks. There is something offered for children ages 2-15 including parent and me classes, soccer, tee ball, multi-sport, golf, lacrosse, field hockey. They are also holding a multisport camp during the Spring Break for ages 5 – 12. So please go to their website to see our many offerings or to register.

Spring Youth Yoga Begins April 12

It is now time to register for spring youth yoga! Connie McKnight, our certified yoga instructor, has designed youth yoga classes for ages 6 - 18. Each class in our ten week session is 55 minutes long. All classes will begin on April 12 and will be held in St. Paul’s Center. Any resident of the Inc. Village of Garden City in this age group is invited to join these relaxing classes. The cost of this eight week session will be $ 85. The course schedule is as follows: Ages 6 – 8 Thursdays at 4:15PM Ages 9 – 12 Thursdays at 5:15PM Ages 13 – 18 Thursdays at 6:15PM To register for any of these classes, 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.

Motor Mania at St. Paul’s Cluett Hall

Wednesdays, Grades 1-4 April: 25th and May: 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30th Classes are from 4:00-5:00PM Location: St. Paul’s Cluett Hall $135 per child; 1 hour session per week for 6 weeks Bricks4Kidz classes build on the popular LEGO bricks to deliver high-quality educational play. Each hour-long class is an engaging experience for your child with a new project each week. In this session children will make motorized models of a wide variety of sports, including Basketball, Soccer, Gymnastics and Mini-Golf using LEGO Technic bricks and our own Bricks 4 Kidz design instructions. Learn how to use gears and axles, pulleys and levers to create amazing and fun motorized moving parts as we "get into gear" for spring training. Please note, partici-

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pates will not bring home the model. To register for this program, please visit the Garden City Recreation and Parks’ Administrative Office at 108 Rockaway Ave. Please make checks payable to Bricks 4 Kidz. Registration is limited.

2018 Garden City Recreation Spring Children’s Tennis Lessons

The Garden City Department of Recreation and Parks Tennis Center is pleased to announce the start of registration for its spring program! Our Spring Tennis classes are offered to Garden City residents ages 4 through 15 years old. All classes will begin on Tuesday, April 10. The schedule and fees for this year’s youth classes are as follows (all classes are 55 minutes long): Mondays – April 16, 23, 30, May 7, 14, 21, June 4, 11 3:30PM Pee Wee (beginner lessons for ages 5-6) $ 150 3:30PM Novice (advanced lessons for ages 6-7) $ 210 4:30PM Novice (advanced lessons for ages 6-7) $ 210 4:30PM Junior (beginner lessons for ages 8-11) $ 235 5:30PM Junior Advanced (advanced lessons for ages 8 – 11) $ 235 5:30PM Senior Advanced (advanced lessons for ages 12-15) $ 235 Tuesdays- April 10, 17, 24, May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 3:30PM Tots(beginner lessons for ages 4 – 5) $ 150 3:30PM Novice $ 210 4:30PM Pee Wee $ 150 4:30PM Novice $ 210 4:30PM Junior $ 235 5:30PM Junior $ 235 5:30PM Senior (basic lessons for ages 12-15) $ 235 Wednesdays – April 11,18, 25, May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 3:30PM Tots $ 150 3:30PM Pee Wee $ 150 4:30PM Novice $ 210 4:30PM Junior $ 235 5:30PM Novice $ 210 5:30PM Junior Advanced $ 235 Thursdays – April 12, 19, 26, May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 3:30PM Pee Wee $ 150 3:30PM Novice $ 210 3:30PM Junior $ 235

4:30PM Pee Wee $ 150 4:30PM Novice $ 210 4:30PM Junior $235 5:30PM Junior Advanced $ 235 5:30PM Senior $ 235 5:30PM Senior Advanced $ 235 Please make selections carefully as fees are not returnable. To register: 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 5PM beginning on Friday, March 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 “Mad Science of LI”.

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.

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The Men’s Association News Next Meeting

Attention all Directors !!! The next meeting will be held in early April. 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 held on Monday, April 2nd at B.K. Sweeney’s Uptown Grille. 8PM start, goes until the final buzzer of the game. $50 for Directors and all guests. $25 for Life Directors. Open bar, pass around appetizers. Box pool. Silent auction. Great night to bring a prospective member!!!

Woodstick Classic

To be held at GCHS on Saturday, April 28th. The Girls team will play Manhasset at 2PM followed by the Boys contest at 4PM. Both games will be played at G.C.H.S. Also, watch for details on the Women’s and Men’s Alumni games, both to be played at 11AM.

GCHS Home Athletic Schedule

Saturday, March 24---Boys Varsity Lacrosse, 11:00AM Monday, March 26---Girls Varsity Golf (Maroon and White), 3:30PM (at GCCC); Boys JV Golf, 3:30PM (at CVC); Varsity Badminton, 4:30PM; Boys Varsity Baseball, 4:45PM Tuesday, March 27---Girls Varsity Golf (Maroon and White), 3:30PM (at CVC); Boys JV Golf, 3:30PM (at GCCC); Girls JV Lacrosse, 4:15PM; Boys Varsity Tennis, 4:15PM; Girls JV Softball, 4:30 p.m.; Boys JV Lacrosse, 4:45PM; Boys JV Baseball, 4:45PM Thursday, March 29---Boys Varsity Baseball, 4:30PM Saturday, March 31---Boys Varsity Baseball, 11:00AM

Father/Daughter, Mother/Son Dances

Attention all GCHS seniors! Hold the date for these two traditional events. The Father/Daughter dance is Friday, 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! Signup to be a Director, 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. Thanks for all your support! Special thanks to all those who have joined as family members !! Go Trojans!

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Any directors who want to pay their annual dues, please mail your $100 chec 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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Garden City Basketball announces summer clinic Garden City Basketball has announced its 2018 Summer Clinic for boys and girls in second through fifth grades as of September 2018. The clinic will be six 90 minute sessions for boys and girls on Monday and Wednesday nights 6:00 – 7:30PM starting July 9that the St Pauls Fieldhouse. Registration is $200. Dates are scheduled to be July 9th, 11th, 16th, 18th, 23rd, and 25th. The format of the program is similar to that of a high school, college or travel team practice. The focus is on skills, drills, speed & agility and half court game time. Registration is OPEN online at www. gardencitybasketball.org Paper applications may be submit-

ted. Garden City Basketball is limiting the number of participants so that it can maintain a good coaching to player ratio and provide a higher quality program. The coaches are former high school varsity players, college players and/ or AAU travel coaches. If you have a child in K and feel that they would enjoy this type of format then please register. Players will be placed at age appropriate non-rotating half court sessions. Registration will be open until May 18th but again will close once we fill the roster. Information about Garden City Basketball and this program are on our website or you may email jskramko@ live.com

NCAA Basketball Championship Game Fundraiser hosted by the TMA All are invited to attend The Men’s Association’s annual NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship Game fundraiser at B.K. Sweeney’s Uptown Grille on Monday, April 2nd. The evening starts at 8:00PM, with game time scheduled shortly thereafter, and ends at the final buzzer. The cost, payable at the door, is $50 for Directors, guests, friends and prospective TMA members, $25 for Life/Retired Directors. This covers a complete open bar and pass around appetizers. In addition, there will be box pools and a silent auction featuring sports tickets, foursomes of golf, and several other items. All after-cost monies raised will go to TMA, a 501(c)(3) notfor-profit organization in which all proceeds are donated back into the many athletic, academic and club programs in Garden City High School and Middle School. If you have any questions or if you would like to donate an item to the silent auction, please contact Bob Basel at rsbasel@aol.com. Looking forward to an exciting night watching the championship game of college hoops! Please come and join us! 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!

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GC Wings MS team completes season

The Garden City Wings MS ice hoceky team The Garden City Wings MS ice hockey team completed its 23rd season in the HS Hockey League of Nassau County. Finishing 5-10, the MS Wings fielded a team with more than half of its players in the 6th grade, but were 7th best overall in defense of 19 teams, allowing just

85 goals. The prospects are bright for the future with a good core of returning players next season. Any players interested in playing in the Fall 2018-19 season should contact the Wings at gcwings.org

Garden City Men’s Baseball The Garden City Men’s 35+ Baseball team is now conducting workouts and welcomes new players who would like to get into throwing and hitting shape for 2018. Former high school and college players are especially welcome.

The men’s team plays their games on the beautiful new turf baseball field at Garden City Community Park. For more information, please contact gcbaseball@optonline.net

The 6th Grade Boys Team The GCAA 6th Grade Basketball Team coached by George Liberopoulos, Chris Soutar, Pete DeBusschere, and Lorin Clark was invited to play at Nassau Coliseum on Wednesday March 14th. Its opponent was Super League rival Heat Elite. The game was a back and forth battle, and GCAA lost 53-49. However, the night was a huge success. The players enjoyed playing in a professional arena and their friends and families enjoyed the experience as well. The GCAA looks forward to having more GCAA travel

teams get a chance to play at this great venue in the future. The 6th Grade Boys Team is led by big men Matthew Kephart, Aidan Considine, and Denis Fargione, who dominate the paint at both ends of the floor. The team’s long range sharp shooters include Danny Psaki, Braden Soutar, James DelGaudio, and Matthew Liberopoulos. Peter DeBusschere, Chris Clark, and Sean Leonardo can always be counted on to dazzle their opponents with nifty ball handling and penetration to the hoop!

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Girls Varsity Lacrosse sails to victory over Oceanside in season opener

Junior Jennifer Kubler playing lock down defense in front of senior goalie Kerry McHugh It’s a new year, with some new faces, but the girl’s lacrosse team, ranked #2 in the country by Nike/US Lacrosse Magazine’s pre-season poll, returns this season with the same goal in mind: winning the Nassau Championship, the LIC’s, and then heading upstate for a third State Title in as many years! If their first game was any indication, Coach Diane Chapman and her team are well positioned to do just that! Nineteen players return from last year’s State Championship team, including senior tri-captains Catherine Conway, Jennifer Medjid, and Deanna Weisenberger, as well as Julia Kaval, Julia Kavan, Kerry McHugh and Miller Overbeck; juniors Amanda Cerrato, Caitlin Cook, Mary Kate Dolan, Emily Gaven, Ella Heaney, Erin Healy, Jennifer Kubler, Sarah Mackey, Liana McDonnell and Kara Metzler; and sophomores Julia Fornasar and Julianna Ingrassia. As is always the case, talented new players joined the varsity squad this

season to fill the void left by the graduating seniors, including juniors Lindsey Gambino, Grace Kelly, and Emily Quinn; sophomores Bella Ottomanelli and Emma Ruckh; along with freshmen Kat Considine, Lisa Garizio; Alex Hopkins, and Olivia Kaval. Despite the snow impeding full field practices for the last three weeks, the team looked to be in mid-season form against Oceanside this past Monday downing the Sailors in a lopsided victory 16-1. The Lady Trojans dominated from the very first draw with junior Liana McDonnell pushing the draw to a waiting Caitlin Cook on the circle. From there “Cookie” got the ball moving around the arc to Ella Heaney who then passed to “MK” Dolan to Jen Kubler to Sarah Mackey who swiftly moved it to All American, Boston College bound senior Jennifer Medjid who put in the back of the net for the first goal of the season! Garden City completely dominated the game scoring 16 goals, 12 in the first

Sophomore Julianna Ingrassia setting up the offense

Freshman Alex Hopkins driving to goal half; controlling 12 draws out of 18 and causing 6 turnovers on Oceanside’s possessions. Leading the way in the first half of the game with points was Caitlin Cook, who had 3 goals and 1 assist; Jenn Medjid who added another 3; Julia Kavan with 2 goals and 1 assist; Ella Heaney with 3 assists; Sarah Mackey with 1 goal and 2 assists; MK Dolan with 1 goal and 1 assist; Liana McDonnell and Jen Kubler each adding a goal. The second half was no different with GC continuing their dominating performance and adding another 4 goals to their tally. Senior Miller Overbeck and sophomore Julianna Ingrassia each had a goal and freshmen Kat Considine and Alex Hopkins each netted their first varsity goals to round out the scoring. Alex also had an assist in the second half as did junior Lindsey Gambino. Key to GC’s offensive onslaught was their domination on the draw and in transition. Midfielder Caitlin Cook grabbed a game high 5 draw controls and Liana McDonnell and Olivia Kaval had 2 apiece with Sarah Mackey, Alex

Hopkins, and Julianna Ingrassia each grabbing one to maintain possession for GC throughout the game. When Oceanside was able to gain possession GC’s defense quickly shut them down causing six Sailor turnovers with Kara Metzler breaking up the play twice, Catherine Conway, goalie Kerry McHugh, Amanda Cerrato and Alex Hopkins each adding one. Goalie Emily Gaven stopped Oceanside’s surge in the second half making three saves to keep them at bay. GC’s next game is Tuesday, March 27th at Syosset High School starting at 4:45PM. After that, they hit the road and travel down to Maryland to play St. Mary’s Prep and Notre Dame Prep (ranked #5 in the Country) over the Easter break. The next home game will not be until April 10th when the Trojans face a resurgent North Shore Vikings team at 4:45PM. Come out, support the team and you will be sure to catch some great lacrosse! GO GC! Photos by Amar Medjid

Sophomore Bella Ottomanelli firing a shot on goal!

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Open House: Saturday, March 24th, 12:00 – 2:00pm | 301 Franklin Avenue, Unit 108, Garden City, NY Come preview this rare opportunity to own in the very popular new construction, Doubleday Court Condominiums. This pristine 2-bedroom, 2-full bath condominium enjoys all the following amenities; patio, deeded indoor garage space, 24 hour concierge, resident’s fitness center and lounge, seasonal pool, barbecues and private storage unit. SD #18. MLS# 3000921. $859,000.

Irene Blair Real Estate Salesperson Gold Circle of Excellence Garden City Office 102 Seventh Street, Garden City 516.248.6655, c.516.721.9185 ireneblair@danielgale.com

Garden City, NY – Wyndham East Beautifully renovated 2-bedroom, 2.5-bath Duplex in desirable Wyndham East. Custom craftsmanship throughout including open kitchen with high-end appliances, custom cabinets and granite counters. With its brand new wood floors, recessed lighting, custom moldings & updated baths, this large corner unit is the perfect place to call home. It’s more than a rental – it’s a lifestyle as amenities include: 24/7 concierge/doorman service/valet parking for 2 spaces, state-of-the-art gym, exercise classes and pool. SD #18. MLS# 3011477. $5,999/mo.

Linda Mulrooney

Alfred Kohart

Real Estate Salesperson Silver Circle of Achievement Garden City Office 102 Seventh Street, Garden City 516.248.6655, c.516.581.2260 lindamulrooney@danielgale.com

Real Estate Salesperson Gold Circle of Excellence Garden City Office 102 Seventh Street, Garden City 516.248.6655, c.516.263.4272 alfredkohart@danielgale.com

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The Garden City News Friday, March 23, 2018

Open House: Saturday, March 24th, 12:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 3:00pm and Sunday, March 25th, 12:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 3:00pm 13 3rd Place, Garden City, NY Welcome home. This charming 3-bedroom, 1.5-bath Colonial located in the quaint and private Franklin Court Mews has been completely updated inside and out. The 1st floor features a vestibule, large formal living room with beautiful built-ins, formal dining room, powder room, brand new white and gray kitchen that is open to an eating area and den with vaulted ceilings, sky lights, fireplace and sliders leading out to a lovely patio. Upstairs you will find 3 spacious bedrooms and full sized hall bath. Other highlights of this special home include: newly renovated basement, new windows, beautiful hardwood floors, upgraded electric, CAC, 1-car attached garage, new driveway, gas fuel, in-ground sprinklers, new fence and close to Country Life Press Train Station. SD #18. MLS# 3013873. $785,000.

Jennifer Sullivan, CBR Real Estate Salesperson Gold Circle of Excellence Garden City Office 102 Seventh St, Garden City 516.248.6655, c.516.361.7190 jennifersullivan@danielgale.com

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Open House: Saturday, March 24th, 2:00 – 4:00pm | Sunday, March 25th 2:00 – 4:00pm 143 Kensington Road, Garden City, NY 5-bedroom, 3.5-bath Colonial in prime mid-block Estates, moments from Merillon Avenue Train Station. Stunning renovation of this 1930’s Colonial with modern day open concept living. This home, an entertainers dream has 8 ft. island with commercial 6 burner stove, overlooking oversized living room with wood burning fireplace. Master bedroom upstairs has vaulted ceilings, custom walk-in closet and marble herringbone bath floors. 3 additional generous sized bedrooms and full bath fill out the 2nd floor. Full-finished basement with full sized laundry room and full bath. Additional bedroom in the basement with custom closets is perfect for Au Pair or guest.SD #18. MLS# P1309937. $1,649,000.

Laura Carroll Real Estate Salesperson Gold Circle of Excellence Garden City Office 102 Seventh Street, Garden City 516.248.6655, c.917.370.5354 lauracarroll@danielgale.com

The Garden City News Friday, March 23, 2018

OPEN HOUSE

Saturday, March 24th, 12:00–3:00pm Sunday, March 25th, 12:00–3:00pm 13 3rd Place, Garden City, NY 3-bedroom, 1.5-bath. SD #18. MLS# 3013873. $785,000.

OPEN HOUSE

Saturday, March 24th, 2:00–4:00pm Sunday, March 25th, 2:00–4:00 143 Kensington Rd., Garden City, NY 5-bedroom, 3.5-bath. SD #18. MLS# P1309937. $1,649,000.

Sunday, March 25th, 2:00–4:00pm 58 Washington Ave., Garden City, NY 6-bedroom, 4.5-bath. SD #18. MLS# 2929647. $1,849,000.

UNDER CONTRACT

Garden City, NY 4-bedroom, 2-bath. SD #18. MLS# 3006957. $715,000.

OPEN HOUSE

Sunday, March 25th, 2:00–4:00pm 7 John Street, Garden City, NY 5-bedroom, 3.5-bath. SD #18. MLS# 3010600. $2,599,000.

UNDER CONTRACT

Garden City, NY 3-bedroom, 1.5-bath. SD #18. MLS# 3003247. $799,000.

Garden City, NY 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath. SD #18. MLS# 3006640. $829,000.

UNDER CONTRACT

Garden City, NY 3-bedroom, 2-bath. SD #18. MLS# P1307383. $690,000. UNDER CONTRACT

Garden City, NY 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath. SD #18. MLS# 3010569. $899,000.

Garden City, NY 5-bedroom, 3-bath. SD #18. MLS# 3003234. $898,000. UNDER CONTRACT

Garden City, NY 3-bedroom, 1.5-bath SD #18. MLS# 3010551. $979,000. UNDER CONTRACT

Garden City, NY 5-bedroom, 3-bath. SD #18. MLS# P1305928. $1,299,000.

Garden City, NY 4-bedroom, 2.5-bath. SD #18. MLS# 2996588. $980,000.

Garden City, NY 4-bedroom, 2-bath. SD #18. MLS# 3012241. $1,050,000.

Garden City, NY 5-bedroom, 3.5-bath. SD #18. MLS# 2973064. $1,139,000.

Garden City, NY 5-bedroom, 2-bath. SD #18. MLS# 2997849. $1,249,000.

Garden City, NY 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# 3009965. $1,485,000.

UNDER CONTRACT

Garden City, NY 6-bedroom, 4.5-bath. SD #18. MLS# 2995292. $1,375,000.

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Arthur Anderson

Rene Blair

Annmarie Bommarito

Laura Carroll

Ann Collins

Marilyn Frey

Vanessa (Maria) Genussa

Susan Gillin

Daureen Hausser

Fortune Heaney

Lisa Heaney

Christopher Connors Patricia Costello

Kathleen Higdon

Alfred Kohart

Christine Cudahy

Patricia Dickson

Denise Eilbeck

Mary Krener

Robert J. Krener

Meredith Krug

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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UNDER CONTRACT

Out of Town Listings Garden City, NY 4-bedroom, 3.5-bath. SD #18. MLS# 2938713. $1,599,000.

Westbury, NY 4-bedroom, 2-bath. SD #3. MLS# 3000796. $425,000.

UNDER CONTRACT

Franklin Square, NY 3-bedroom, 2-bath. SD #17. MLS# 3009564. $625,000.

Garden City South, NY 3-bedroom, 3-bath. SD #17. MLS# 3012848. $739,000.

Lynbrook, NY 1-bedroom, 1-bath. SD #20. MLS# 3013306. $224,900.

Garden City, NY 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath SD #18. MLS# 2987095. $608,000.

OPEN HOUSE

Condos/ Co-Ops Saturday, March 24th, 12:00–2:00pm 301 Franklin Ave, Garden City, NY Unit 108, 2-bedroom, 2-bath SD #18. MLS# 3000921. $859,000.

Richmond Hills S., NY 7-bedroom, 3-bath SD #31. MLS# 3004409. $989,000.

RENTED

Hempstead, NY

Rentals

2-bedroom, 1-bath, SD #1. MLS# 2995257. $1,950/mo.

Floral Park, NY

Wyndham Listings

4-bedroom, 4.5-bath. SD #22. MLS# 2995542. $4,800/mo.

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 804 Garden City, NY 2-bedroom, 2.5-bath. SD #18. MLS# 3009335. $5,800/mo.

UNDER CONTRACT

100 Hilton Ave, Unit M31 Garden City, NY 2-bedroom, 2.5-bath. SD #18. MLS# 3011477. $5,999/mo.

111 Cherry Valley Avenue Garden City, NY 1-bedroom, 1.5-bath. SD #18. MLS# P1307826. $675,000.

100 Hilton Ave, Unit 603 Garden City, NY 1-bedroom, 1.5-bath. SD #18. MLS# 3011455. $724,000.

UNDER CONTRACT

111 Cherry Valley Avenue, Unit 607 Garden City, NY 1-bedroom, 1.5-bath. SD #18. MLS# 3003538. $750,000.

111 Cherry Valley Ave, Unit M25 Garden City, NY 2-bedroom, 2.5-bath SD #18. MLS# 2986138. $928,000.

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Matthew Minardi

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Kathleen Roberts

Suzanne Rueck

Julia Mastromauro Rosado

Kevin Ryan

Joseph Scianablo

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Cheryl Trimboli

Scott Wallace

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The Garden City News Friday, March 23, 2018

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