The Garden City News (4/26/24)

The Garden City High School Trojans swept the annual lacrosse showdown against Manhasset High School during the 140th Woodstick Classic competition. See page 60

Addition of agenda item, communication issues divide trustees

BY RIKKI MASSAND

A discussion on changing traffic patterns on Stewart Avenue caused sparring among the newly constituted Board of Trustees during the April 18th meeting.

At the meeting, after some sparring about the meeting agenda, Village Trustee Bruce Torino introduced a discussion on traf-

fic calming solutions and a proposal to reduce the number of lanes on Stewart Avenue between Franklin Avenue and Clinton Road.

Trustee Torino initiated the discussion on reducing Stewart Avenue between Franklin Avenue and Clinton Road, from three lanes (in each direction) to two.

From her initial comments to Torino, Mayor Mary Carter Flanagan appeared interested in allowing the village’s Traffic Commission to begin its review with recommendations from Police Commissioner Ken Jackson as well as Department

See page 54

Village to look at changes to outdoor dining regs

Summer Promenades ‘Off the Table’

BY RIKKI MASSAND

As spring flowers bloom in Garden City’s business district, a hot topic at Village Board meetings recently has been the changes envisioned to make the “downtown” more appealing.

Garden City’s Board of Trustees has decided to pass on approving the village’s decade-old slate of Friday Night Promenades on Seventh Street. Instead, Trustee Ed Finneran explained “the pause” at the Board’s April 18 meeting.

He said the village’s Department of Recreation and Parks will be helping organize a number of family-friendly festivals, possibly with one every month this summer, “cel-

See page 53

Board again objects to casino at coliseum

BY RIKKI MASSAND

The Garden City Board of Trustees, for a third time in under two years, passed a resolution opposing a 24/7 casino and hotel proposed for the Nassau coliseum arena in nearby Uniondale.

The Village Board unanimously approved a resolution at its meeting on Thursday, April 18.

Similar to the prior Garden City Village resolutions pertaining to the Nassau Hub proposal by Las Vegas Sands – approved by Board members in 2022 and 2023 – the 2024 version stated deep concerns about safety that have been brought up to the Town of Hempstead and Nassau County Legislature, and to New York State agencies involved in

See page 54

There has been some discussion this week about a spirited disagreement which took place during last week’s Board of Trustees meeting. During the meeting a debate arose about trustees adding items to the meeting agenda, and when things should be discussed.

Clearly after several years of competing slates of candidates during elections, there are some deep divides, but counter-intuitively, this sort of debate can actually begin to bring us back to consensus.

Diverse perspectives are critical in good governance. Through respectful disagreement, viewpoints are scrutinized, assumptions challenged, and solutions honed.

For frequent board watchers, this sort of disagreement may be jarring. But

vs. consensus

in reality it’s a good thing. A few years ago virtually every decision coming from the Board of Trustees was unanimous, and often those votes were preceded by only nominal discussion. Even decisions about very serious changes to the community, such as restructuring of the fire department, were made with little public discussion. Instead they were presented to the public as fait accompli.

So while arguments over what should go on the agenda may seem petty, the public can now watch discussion. What’s more, public participation is now encouraged.

While discord may initially seem divisive, it is through the crucible of disagreement that consensus emerges.

Torino’s wish to add two items to the night’s agenda.

Despite his raised voice and annoyed tone while mansplaining the rules, Mayor Flanagan didn’t waver from her conciliatory demeanor, noting that one item (a discussion of placing POA links on the Village website) was already on the agenda, and explained why the other item (Stewart Avenue traffic calming) was held back.

Other POA/CAP trustees seemed interested in taking it down a notch, but the crossfire reignited minutes later during debate about whether the POAs are political organizations.  For some reason, the POA/CAP Trustees insisted that they are not, though one trustee excused that “every organization is political to some degree.”  (Really?)

For nearly 100 years the POAs wielded the sole structure for selecting Trustees, the Mayor, and all committees, an inherently political function, so why deny it?  If the evening’s conduct was any indication, we can expect

that the POA/CAP-majority will use it’s regained leverage to prioritize restoring the POA/CAP structure (or some version of it) to its former glory, and campaign promises of conviviality may have to take a back seat.

If team POA/CAP gets this assertive over issues like these, what are the chances for a unifying and civil discussion about next steps for St. Paul’s?  With difficult issues to be faced, I hope that this recent meeting is a temporary setback and that the BOT as a whole will get back to unity and civility for the sake of us all.

George Krug

Say No to the Casino

To the Editor:

The members of Say No to the Casino would like to express their thanks to the Garden City Board of Trustees for its steadfast support in the fight against the casino proposed for the Nassau Hub location.  The Board unanimously passed its third anti-casino resolution at last Thursday’s Village Board meeting.  The assembled residents greeted the announcement with a round of cheering and  applause.

The casino process in Nassau County is currently in limbo.  New York State

See page 42

Board Of Education Town Hall on April 30

The Property Owners’ Associations (POA’s) are hosting a Town-Hall Meeting featuring Board of Education (BOE) candidates on Tuesday,  April 30.  Residents will hear from two BOE candidates, Carl Oliveri and Kristen Pappas, who are running for the BOE at-large position being vacated by Tom Pinou. The meeting will start at 7:30 p.m. at the Senior Center on Golf

Club Lane.  All residents are welcome. Joe Sileo will be running unopposed for re-election as BOE President. The POAs encourage all residents to meet the Board of Education Trustee candidates and vote in the general election on May 21.  Voting will be held at the Garden City High School gym and votes will determine the BOE trustees and the school budget.

Gold Award project honors veterans

Girl Scout Kiera O’Leary recently received her Gold Award for her work with veterans. Her mission was to show our service members the appreciation they deserve. To best understand how she could help, Kiera first interviewed various veterans from around the country and learned about their personal military experiences. From there she created the Veterans Club at GC High School. This club invites local veterans to various sporting events where the veterans are recognized at halftime with a ceremony and flowers. The fun didn’t stop at halftime, though, as the club also creates holiday cards that are distributed to New Ground—a program that helps homeless veterans.

Wanting to take her project a step further, Kiera came up with the idea to hang veteran flag pole banners on 7th Street. This would provide recognition for an often-forgotten group and act as a source of pride for those who served. She coordinated with the Mayor’s Office to work out all the details of the project. Kiera presented this idea to the Board of Trustees at the Village Board meeting on April 18, where the idea for her project was applauded. She was then recognized by the president of the Chamber of Commerce, John Wilton, for her accomplishments.

John Wilton, president of the Chamber of Commerce, recognized Kiera O’Leary for her many accomplishments.

Home Happens Here

Exquisite Grandeur Unveiled

One of the finest and most admired properties in the village, this once in a lifetime opportunity awaits the most discerning buyers. Nestled in the heart of the most prestigious location in town, this iconic colonial is the epitome of luxury living. Boasting a generous 1.5 acres of meticulously manicured grounds with in-ground pool, hot tub and tennis/pickleball court, this property is a true oasis of tranquility with the sophistication and craftsmanship of a bygone era.

Offered at $4,699,000

Taxes $58,490

National Drug Takeback Day

The Garden City Police Department will participate in the Drug Enforcement Agency’s (DEA) National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, April 27, 2024, between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. The collection center is at Garden City Police Department Headquarters, 349 Stewart Avenue, Garden City. This event provides an opportunity for everyone to safely discard unwanted, unused, and expired medications.

The Garden City Police Department also advises that they accept unused, expired, and unwanted medications every day if someone cannot turn them in on April 27, 2024.

Police Commissioner Kenneth Jackson states, “The Garden City Police Department and Drug Take Back Program helps reduce drug abuse and overdoses. It allows for the safe disposal of drugs instead of flushing, burying, or throwing them out in the garbage, which poses significant environmental and health risks.”

According to the DEA, too often, unused prescription drugs find their way into the wrong hands. That’s dangerous and often tragic. That’s why it was great to see thousands of folks from across the country clean out their medicine cabinets and turn in — safely and anonymously — a record amount of prescription drugs.

Garden City’s Senior Center is open.  Please visit the Senior Center Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for further information on activities and events!

Downsizing and Estate Planning

Thursday, May 2

Downsizing and Estate Planning (Trusts) Seminar/Brunch with Erin Fleischmann from Douglas Elliman, Thursday May 2, at 10:45. Reservations required, space is limited. Register by calling the Senior Center front desk, (516) 385-8006.

Butterfly Memory Cafe

Tuesday, April 30, 12:30 p.m.

Butterfly Memory Café for persons with mild to moderate cognitive impairment and their caregivers. RSVP to Hannah, (631) 647-7622

Movie: “Some Like It Hot”

The movie, “Some Like It Hot”, will be shown at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, May 14, at the Senior Center. Register by calling the Senior Center front desk, (516) 385-8006.

Trip to Molloy University to See “Sweet Charity”

Sunday, June 2

Trip to Molloy University to see Sweet Charity. Tickets are $53, make checks payable to “Molloy University”. Register at the Senior Center front desk by May 2.

Chess 4 Community New monthly program, Play and Learn, open to all levels and ages, beginner to more experienced players. Fridays, April 26, June 28, July 26 and August 30, from 3–4 p.m.

Yoga Classes

Time for Senior Center Yoga is as follows–

Chair Yoga: Tuesday at 11:15, Friday at 11:45,

Mat Yoga: Thursday at 11:15.

Registration is necessary, by stopping by the front desk, or calling the Senior Center (516) 385-8006. Space is limited.

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Women’s Health Care of Garden City committed to personalized care

By John L. Gomes, MD

John L. Gomes, MD, founded Women’s Health Care of Garden City in 1995. It has remained an independent private practice, providing personalized obstetrical and gynecological services.

He employs the technical advances of conventional medicine with an integrative approach to navigate women through difficult pregnancies into the menopausal years. He treats a wide variety of OB/GYN conditions and is dedicated to providing the highest quality of care.

All tests are conveniently done on the premises, and a dedicated, compassionate staff is on call 24/7.

He is committed to excellence in patient communication, education and support, as many patients come with anxiety associated with past experiences and future concerns.

Dr. Gomes received his undergraduate degree from Brown University, and his Doctor of Medicine from Columbia University.

He is both Board Certified and a Fellow of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Women’s Health Care of Garden City is located at 1000 Franklin Avenue, Suite 200, Garden City.

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CPOA to hold monthly meeting on April 30

The Central Property Owners’ Association (CPOA) invites all residents of the Central Section to attend its monthly meeting on Tuesday, April 30, at 7:00 p.m. at the Senior Center on Golf Club Lane. The meeting will be held in the small conference room adjacent to the lounge.

The CPOA will hear monthly committee and Board reports (BOT, Board of Education, Library, Traffic, Environmental) as well as the opportunity for residents to raise issues that interest them.

Immediately following, at 7:30, the four Property Owner Associations will host a Townhall Meeting featuring two BOE candidates: Carl Oliveri and Kristen Pappas. The Townhall will be held in the Senior Center large conference room. The school budget and BOE trustee votes will be on May 21.

Please see our website gccpoa.org for ongoing information.

Monday Night Bridge Results

The winners of the Monday, April 22, games:

North/South:

1st Place: Claire Burns and Joan Kiernan

2nd Place: Carol Cook and Liz Tetro

East/West:

1st Place: Terry Schoenig and Tommie Dodge

2nd Place: George Salem and Rudy Kaiser

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Garden City Real Estate Market Information

7 Newmarket Road

RECENT REAL ESTATE SALES IN GARDEN CITY

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

Date: 4/18/2024

Sold price: $1,450,000

3 beds, 2 full baths, 2 half bath

Architectural Style: Split level

Property size: .23 acres

Annual taxes: $18,523

MLS number: 3526359

The Seller’s Team: Patrick McCooey and Alexander Olivieri, Compass Greater NY

The Buyer’s Team: Alexander Olivieri, Compass Greater NY

Welcome to 7 Newmarket Rd. This stylish 3 Bedroom 2 full and 2 half bath home has it all. The home is set on an oversized 65x150 manicured lot and is convenient to all. Enter into an inviting foyer with half bath and coat closet, leading to an open concept living area, with wood burning fireplace and banquet sized dining area. Prepare gourmet meals for friends and family in an oversized chef’s eat in kitchen with granite counters and stainless steel appliances. Upstairs you will find three large bedrooms and a family size updated hall bath. The primary suite features ample closet space and ensuite bath. The lower level is the true soul of the home and an entertainer’s dream. Enjoy watching a game or movie in the warm and inviting family room with access to the backyard and patio. Work from home in the private home office. Access to the two car garage and half bath complete the first lower level. The Second lower level is finished and awaits your imagination and touches to become a home gym and/or playroom. Ample storage, laundry room, utility room and large laundry room complete the second lower level. This home has it all and should not be missed!

Date: 4/18/2024

Sold price: $990,000

3 bedrooms, 1 full baths, 1 half bath

Architectural Style: Split level

Property size: .14 acres

Annual taxes: $14,979

MLS number: 3534577

The Seller’s Team: Elizabeth Breslin, Howard Hanna Coach

The Buyer’s Team: Donnamarie Chaimanis, Laffey Real Estate

This split level home is brimming with promise and waiting for your personal touch. With eastern and western exposures, this home is flooded with natural light. Living room open to dining room with French doors leading to yard. Completing the first floor is the eat-in kitchen. The second floor offers a primary bedroom, plus two additional bedrooms and an updated hall bath. Close to transportation, park, school and shopping.

Date: 4/18/2024

Sold price: $750,000

1 bedrooms, 2 full baths, 1 half bath

Architectural style: Condominium

Annual taxes: $8,651

Monthly charges: $1,631

MLS number: 3530204

The Seller’s Team: Patricia Dickson and Linda Mulrooney, Daniel Gale Sothebys

Realty

44 Maxwell Road

The Andy Foundation Yard Sale

Saturday May 11th 9am – 3pm

The Andy Foundation Yard Sale

The Andy Foundation Yard Sale

Saturday May 11th 9am – 3pm

Saturday May 11th 9am – 3pm

St. Paul’s Field House 295 Stewart Avenue, Garden City, NY 11530 (Behind the main buildings)

St. Paul’s Field House 295 Stewart Avenue, Garden City, NY 11530 (Behind the main buildings)

St. Paul’s Field House 295 Stewart Avenue, Garden City, NY 11530 (Behind the main buildings)

We are looking for donations of:

We are looking for donations of:

FURNITURE PET ITEMS

FURNITURE PET ITEMS

We are looking for donations of:

HOUSEWARES OUTDOOR FURNITURE

HOUSEWARES OUTDOOR FURNITURE

FURNITURE PET ITEMS

JEWELRY LINENS

JEWELRY LINENS

ARTWORK & MIRRORS VINTAGE ITEMS

HOUSEWARES OUTDOOR FURNITURE

ARTWORK & MIRRORS VINTAGE ITEMS

JEWELRY LINENS

GARDEN ITEMS & TOOLS POCKETBOOKS

GARDEN ITEMS & TOOLS POCKETBOOKS

HOLIDAY DÉCOR RUGS

HOLIDAY DÉCOR RUGS

ARTWORK & MIRRORS VINTAGE ITEMS

SPORTING GOODS & BIKES VIDEO GAMING SYSTEMS

GARDEN ITEMS & TOOLS POCKETBOOKS

SPORTING GOODS & BIKES VIDEO GAMING SYSTEMS

HOLIDAY DÉCOR RUGS

RECORDS /ELECTRONICS VIDEO GAMES

RECORDS /ELECTRONICS VIDEO GAMES

WE CANNOT ACCEPT: , TVs, Picture frames, HELMETS, OPEN PUZZLES & GAMES OR ANY ITEM NOT IN USEABLE CLEAN CONDITION

SPORTING GOODS & BIKES VIDEO GAMING SYSTEMS RECORDS /ELECTRONICS VIDEO GAMES

The Garden City Chapter of National Charity League (NCL) listened to a very important lecture presented by Garden City resident, Mr. Tom Murphy. Mr. Murphy and Eileen O’Donnell, of the Northwell Cancer Institute, educated the audience on the risk factors of lung cancer as well as the mental and physical health benefits of running. Mr. Murphy graciously gifted audience members signed copies of his novel, Runner in Red, inspired by his beloved wife, an avid runner, who passed away from lung cancer.

WE CANNOT ACCEPT: , TVs, Picture frames , HELMETS, OPEN PUZZLES & GAMES OR ANY ITEM NOT IN USEABLE CLEAN CONDITION

WE CANNOT ACCEPT: , TVs, Picture frames, HELMETS, OPEN PUZZLES & GAMES OR ANY ITEM NOT IN USEABLE CLEAN CONDITION

Donation Drop Off is Friday, May 10

St. Paul’s Field House from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Donation Drop Off is Friday, May 10

Donation Drop Off is Friday, May 10

TO ARRANGE A PICK UP- 516- 375-2631

Questions: Call us 516-739-1717 Or email us: info@theandyfoundation.org

St. Paul’s Field House from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

St. Paul’s Field House from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

TO ARRANGE A PICK UP- 516- 375-2631

TO ARRANGE A PICK UP- 516- 375-2631

Questions: Call us 516-739-1717 Or email us: info@theandyfoundation.org

Questions: Call us 516-739-1717 Or email us: info@theandyfoundation.org

Don’t forget you can shop any time at The Andy Foundation Yard Sale Shop, 195 Herricks Rd, Garden City Park, NY 11040

Questions: Call us 516-739-1717

We are a 501(c)3 charity and ALL donations are tax deductible.

Or email us: info@theandyfoundation.org

Don’t forget you can shop any time at The Andy Foundation Yard Sale Shop, 195 Herricks Rd, Garden City Park, NY 11040

Don’t forget you can shop any time at The Andy Foundation Yard Sale Shop, 195 Herricks Rd, Garden City Park, NY 11040

We are a 501(c)3 charity and ALL donations are tax deductible.

We are a 501(c)3 charity and ALL donations are tax deductible.

Don’t forget you can shop any time at The Andy Foundation Yard Sale Shop, 195 Herricks Rd, Garden City Park, NY 11040

We are a 501(c)3 charity and ALL donations are tax deductible.

We bring a unique perspective to the table, blending traditional values with modern expertise. Whether you’re a first-time buyer or a seasoned investor, we are dedicated to providing personalized service tailored to your needs. When you choose our Mother/Son team, you gain a partner who truly understands the importance of long-term success and building a legacy for generations to come.

c.516.972.8389

Daniel Gale Sotheby’s Intl-01; 4-COLOR. Claudia Galvin,; House Accounts

Mollie 1 s Fund Presents

THESHADY SHAKEDOWN 3

Kick off Melanoma Awareness Month in shady style! Don your best cowboy hats and bootsjeans welcome - and join Mollie's Fund for a pig roast from Buddy 1 s BBQ and live country music f ro111 Unwined.

Thursday, May 30th, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.

Garden City Country Club

$125 a ticket

Pony Up for a Sponsorship:

$5,000 Trail Boss

$2,500 Cowboy

$1,000 Ranch Hands

$500 Wranglers

Saunter over to www.MolliesFund.org to buy tickets and for more information

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Laura Baymack Lic. RE Salesperson Principal Agent M: 516.537.3050

Laura Carroll Lic. RE Salesperson Founding Agent M: 917.370.5354

Maureen Lagarde Lic. RE Salesperson Founding Agent M: 516.850.7812

Alexandra Parisi Lic. Assoc. RE Broker Founding Agent M: 516.427.6878

Athena Menoudakos Lic. RE Salesperson Founding Agent M: 516.316.4955

Patrick M. McCooey Lic. Assoc. RE Broker Founding Agent M: 516.236.4287

Alexander G. Olivieri Lic. RE Salesperson Founding Agent M: 516.306.7738

Salvatore Sica Lic. Assoc. RE Broker Principal Agent M: 347.922.8947

Chelsea Costello Lic. RE Salesperson The Laura Carroll Team M: 516.509.7961

Kerry Flynn Lic. RE Salesperson The Laura Carroll Team M: 914.772.6169

Mairéad Garry Lic. RE Salesperson McCooey Olivieri Team M: 516.375.8434

Denice Giacometti Lic. RE Salesperson McCooey Olivieri Team M: 516.398.7468

Susan Gillin Lic. RE Salesperson The Jen Sullivan Team M: 516.655.5662

Christina Hirschfield Lic. RE Salesperson The Laura Carroll Team M: 516.805.0703

Adrienne McDougal Lic. RE Salesperson The Laura Carroll Team M: 516.662.3872

Ryan Mullins Lic. RE Salesperson The Jen Sullivan Team M: 516.359.6339

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Daniel Niebler Lic. RE Salesperson The Baymack Team M: 516.592.0976

Sullivan Lic. RE Salesperson Founding Agent M: 516.361.7190

Anatra Lic. RE Salesperson Athena Menoudakos Team M: 516.476.7825

Canner Lic. RE Salesperson The Laura Carroll Team M: 516.650.7474

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This beautiful Tudor style home is perfectly situated mid-block on a quiet tree lined street in the Estates Section. The home has been meticulously maintained throughout and features a spacious living room with a wood burning fireplace, a sun-drenched den, an elegant formal dining room and a kitchen with custom cabinetry, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances and a radiant heated floor. The second floor boasts a primary bedroom with an extra-large closet, two additional bedrooms and a gorgeous new bathroom. The basement offers a recreation room, a full bathroom, and a laundry room. The backyard has a beautiful blue stone patio that is perfect for entertaining. The location and overall condition make this the perfect place to call home!

New to Market | 3 BD | 3 BA | $1,195,000

132 Adams Street, Garden City

Open House | Saturday, 4/27 & Sunday, 4/28 | 1–3 PM

Stylish and fully renovated split level home featuring three bedrooms, three full baths and nearly 2,000 interior square feet of living space. Enter into an inviting foyer with a coat closet, leading to an open floor plan with large living room with beautiful reclaimed wood plank accent wall, dining room with large windows and renovated kitchen with marble backsplash, quartzite countertops and stainless steel appliances. Off of the dining room there is access to the charming covered patio with new awning just in time to dine al fresco this summer! The lower level features a spacious family room to relax and watch the big game or have movie night, complete with a full bathroom. Upstairs there is a luxurious primary suite with two double closets with closet organizers and en suite bathroom with marble countertops and large glass shower. The second largest bedroom also has its own private full bathroom. A third smaller guest bedroom completes this level. Additional highlights include: basement with large rec room, utility room & laundry, a mudroom, attached 1 car garage, double wide driveway for side-by-side parking, two beautiful outdoor entertaining areas, mature plantings for privacy, CAC, gas heat, 220 amp electrical, new sidewalks, new front walkway and close proximity to Homestead school and 2 LIRR stations. Incredible value! Come see for yourself!

Jen Sullivan

Licensed Real Estate Salesperson

Founding Agent of Compass Garden City

Member of Luxury Division

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Jen Sullivan is a licensed real estate salesperson affiliated with Compass. Compass is a licensed real estate broker and abides by Equal Housing Opportunity laws. All material presented herein is intended for

Mark the date: Library Book Sale, May 4–5

What will you find at the Garden City Public Library Spring Book Sale?  Bestselling novels, non-fiction, art books, cookbooks. children’s books to name a few - but that’s not all! Enticing baskets will be auctioned off in a “silent auction.” Proceeds will support programs at the library sponsored by the Friends of Garden City Library. View basket photographs and details and place early bids beginning Saturday, April 27th at the Friends’ Book sale area behind the Circulation desk. The sale will be held two days:

Saturday, May 4:

• From 9:30–4:00, you will be able to buy wonderful gently used and some new books.

• Silent Auction bids on baskets can be made.

Sunday, May 5:

• From 1:00-3:00 book bargains continue.

• Silent auction basket bids close 3:00 Sunday, winners announced shortly afterwards.

Please note: book donations will pause starting April 26. Resumption date TBA.

All proceeds will be used by the Friends of the Garden City Library to support programs at the Garden City Public Library for children, young adults and adults, as well as the very popular Museum Passes and Monday Movie Matinees. The Friends of the Library is a volunteer organization that welcomes volunteers – please see the Friends tab, Membership, on the library website gardencitypl.org. The library is located at 60 Seventh St, Garden City, NY.

Silent Auction baskets such as this Dinosaur Basket (left) and Cooking Basket (right) will be at the Book Sale.

Get involved: Celebrate National Volunteer Week

National Volunteer Week began Sunday, April 21 and runs through Saturday, April 27.  Garden City resident and Executive Director of the Long Island Volunteer Center, Diana O’Neill, said “Volunteers are the backbone of the nonprofit sector and the key to success by expanding needed programming and impact of nonprofit organizations across Long Island through the exponential power of volunteerism.”

Volunteers touch the lives of the most vulnerable and maintain a safety net for so many unable to care for themselves particularly those who are food or housing insecure.  Volunteers also actively contribute to animal care, cultural arts, education, emergency services, environment and health among other important aspects of community life on Long Island like participation in service groups like Rotary, Kiwanis, and faith-based\ social ministry/community outreach organizations.

While the people and program numbers are staggering, the economic impact is also tremendous.  Many volunteers not only contribute their time, which according to independentsector.org was valued at $35.71 per hour in New York State, but also regularly donate to nonprofit fundraising, donate new and gently used goods they have locally purchased.  They also use their own means of transportation to get to and from volunteer assignments.

Ms. O’Neill also offered that “The intrinsic value of volunteering is most felt within—finding a passion and living it through service brings out the best in ourselves.  Volunteering isn’t nice, it’s necessary.”

Volunteers should take a bow during National Volunteer Week and know that the consequences of their selfless acts are felt everyday across the spectrum of Long Island life.

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67 Kenwood Road, Garden City

3 BD | 2 BA | $1,380,000

Welcome to 67 Kenwood Road, a stunning home in the “Mott” section of Garden City. The house has been thoughtfully updated, featuring a custom-designed kitchen which opens to the large great room for gatherings near the fireplace. This room has several large windows and two large skylights which add tremendous brightness and also has large vaulted ceilings. The home has beautiful hardwood oak floors throughout and was freshly painted and remodeled in 2017 by the homeowner who is an interior designer. The kitchen has custom cabinetry, marble countertops and top-of-the-line appliances, including a Wolf stove, Kitchenaid fridge, and a one-year-old dishwasher. The backyard is fully “hedged” for absolute privacy on all sides and has pavers and an awning for a relaxed vibe. There is two-zone heating, a meticulously serviced slate roof, and a home alarm system. This house has the perfect blend of modern and traditional aesthetics.

On left, The INN Executive Director Jean Kelly receives backpacks filled with needed school items from a drive coordinated by Long Island Volunteer Center Executive Director and Garden City resident Diana O'Neill.

Resurrection Church Plant Sale issues challenge

Women’s Ministry at Lutheran Church of the Resurrection is challenging themselves, their church members, and the community at large to exceed last year’s $6000 donation to Paws of War. It’s the perfect event for everyone who loves animals and respects veterans.

On Saturday, May 4, the public sale will run from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 420 Stewart Avenue and Emmet Place, Garden City. The goal is to sell every tableful of perennials, annuals, hanging baskets, combo baskets, flats, herbs, and vegetables.

Resurrection’s Women’s Ministry has held the Spring Plant sale annually since 2006 except for two pandemic years. Over $88,000 has been donated to several veteran organizations during that time. Adhering to fundraising efficiency, the plant sale committee donates 100 percent of all proceeds. This is the second year they have partnered with Paws of War.

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Therapy dog Valentino.

Veteran Linda Schmansky with therapy dog Valentino and veteran Janine Halstead with therapy dog Merri.

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Celebrating Earth Day at the Cathedral

BY THE REV. KATE SALISBURY

Earth Day celebrations started last Saturday at the Cathedral of the Incarnation, whose Victorianera campus and greenspaces are open year-round for quiet walks and contemplation. On Saturday, the Creation Care Community of

the Diocese of Long Island hosted its Eucharist for Earth Day with the Right Reverend Lawrence C. Provenzano, Bishop of Long Island, presiding. Kyle Pope, co-founder of Covering Climate Now, in his sermon asked us to reframe our thinking about climate change and bring it from the world of politics and

into the realm of faith and hope.

Our Cathedral Bee Keeper, Caroline Cosgrove made a fascinating and informative presentation about our buzzing friends after the liturgy.

On Sunday, Cathedral member and evolutionary biologist Eric Morgan, PhD, led a child-friendly tour of the living collection of trees on the Cathedral close, many of which have symbolic ties to Christianity. Dr. Morgan has served as the President of the Torrey Botanical Society and as the Chair of the Ecological Section of the Botanical Society of America. He has recently updated the guide to cathedral trees, which is available free of charge for visitors to the grounds. Highlights include the Glastonbury Thorne tree, a scion of Glastonbury’s Holy Thorn tree.

In addition to flora, the approximately twenty-three-acre campus of the Cathedral hosts local fauna, as well. Its Cathedral Pet Ministry Space along Rockaway Avenue welcomes four legged friends throughout the week, and the Cathedral’s Pets Ministry gathers here for play time and prayer on the first Monday of each month, 4-5 p.m. Further along the south side of the close is a vegetable garden planted by local girl scouts, and a meadow which houses the cathedral apiary. Honey is available seasonally.

Neighbors and visitors are invited to explore and enjoy this sacred landscape during daylight hours, seven days a week. Beginning in June, the Cathedral offers a Neighborhood Mass on the grass every Sunday at 9:15 a.m., under the large white tent.

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Food & wine pairing dinner an unforgettable evening

First row: Dame Francine Ryan, Dame Patricia Clough, Dame Joyce Appelman, Dame Silvia Baldini.

Second row: Dame Ann Ogden Gaffney, Dame Ronnie Campbell.

Third row: Dame Stefanie Sacks, Dame Sharon Franke, Dame Cathy Coluccio Fazzolari.

Fourth row: Dame Kristina Beauchamp, Dame Ellen Negrin

It was the social event of the season, everyone agreed!  On Saturday, April 6, the elegant parlors of The Historical Society were turned into a 5-star restaurant, aglow from the soft lights of the antique and crystal chandeliers and the twinkling tea lights on the tables, which were beautifully appointed with charming, colorful pots of pansies consistent with the Spring theme of the Food & Wine Pairing fundraiser dinner. Les Dames d’Escoffier New York, an organization of the top women in the fields of food, wine, hospitality, hosted the event in partnership with the Historical Society.  The Dames delighted guests with a menu of family favorites and elegant dishes, featuring recipes from LDNY’s bestselling cookbook, “Stirring the Pot”.

For the cocktail hour, 60 guests were treated to an amuse bouche of Dame Cathy Coluccio Fazzolari’s Zucchini Flower Fritters, paired with Ruggeri Argeo Prosecco.  As a wonderful example of how much attention to detail was paid to the creation of each dish, Dame Coluccio, the owner of D. Coluccio & Sons in Brooklyn, knowing the season for zucchini flowers was months away, had the zucchini flowers flown in from Israel the day before, so she could have the authentic taste, texture and color in her fritters.  The day before the event

she went to work with the chefs extraordinaire at Prime, who did a flawless job of catering, to be sure the batter was portioned and cooked for perfect fritters.

Grace Immordino, a talented musician and Garden City student, delighted guests with songs on both the violin and the Society’s exquisite antique piano, a gift from Betsy and John Lane.

The dinner highlighted spring produce and wines from women-owned vineyards selected and presented by Dame Ellen Negrin.  Ellen guided the audience through a fascinating wine-tasting tour of Italy, and France, to the North Fork of Long Island, while everyone enjoyed Dame Lidia Bastianich’s Cavatappi with Asparagus & Spinach Pesto (Macon Village 2020 Nicolas Potel Grande), an adaptation of Dame Melissa Rodriquez’s Radicchio Salad with Radishes, Basil & Roasted Garlic Vinaigrette (Saltbird Cellars Chardonnay), and a dessert tasting duo of Dame Stefanie Sacks’ Vegan Chocolate Mousse and Dame Francine Ryan’s Perfect Poundcake with Outrageous Raspberry Coulis (Varvaglione 'Papale Linea Oro' Primitivo di Manduria).

Sharing the story behind Les Dames d’Escoffier, the cookbook and recipes, were Dames Silvia Baldini, Sharon Franke, Cathy Coluccio Fazzolari,

Stefanie Sacks, MS, CNS, CDN , Francine Ryan, and Ann Ogden Gaffney.

Bill Garry, Historical Society president, remarked, “The Historical Society’s goal is to raise awareness as an important resource for the entire village.  Events are one of the best ways to astonish people with what the Historical Society is capable of and, of course, to raise money for our cultural and educational programs and the ongoing work on our original 1872 Apostle House Museum. We are proud to partner with LDNY, the most extraordinarily talented and giving group of women.”

The evening included a silent auction and raffled baskets of valuable epicurean, wine and spirits experiences, generously donated by the Dames. Proceeds from the event will fund Dame Karen Tenenbaum’s Scholarship and support the Garden City Historical Society’s educational and cultural programs, like The Student Art Contest & Exhibit, in June.

The Garden City Historical Society and Les Dames d’Escoffier are 501c3 non-profit organizations.  A portion of the proceeds from this event will go towards both the LDNY/Dame Karen Tenenbaum Scholarship and to support the Historical Society’s educational and cultural programs.

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As we came together on the resolution for the casino, the Board of Trustees is also working together with the Advisory Committee and me to identify a process of information gathering that will get us to the right answer for St. Paul’s, one that represents the interests of the whole Village and not the preferences of any individual group or organization. The process will be data driven and allow residents to voice their preferences through surveys.

The next step will be the announcement of a kick off meeting with Brandstetter Carroll, the company hired to help us gather feedback from residents through focus groups and surveys as they perform a comprehensive recreation and cultural programming needs assessment. I encourage all residents to come to that meeting with open minds as we approach the challenge of finding a solution for St. Paul’s together. We need to hear from you!

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From Monday, April 15 through Friday, April 19, 2024, the Garden City Police Department participated in the “No Empty Chair” campaign in collaboration with the NYS Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee. This enforcement and education initiative aimed to promote safe driving habits of young drivers, particularly in the vicinity of area schools, student walking zones and bus stops. The campaign’s primary goal was to ensure that students develop safe driving habits that will allow them to attend their proms and graduation ceremonies. By raising awareness about the dangers of reckless driving, the Department hopes to significantly reduce the number of motor vehicle crashes, which are currently the leading cause of unintentional deaths for 16and 17-year-old teens. During this campaign, the Garden City Police Department focused on enforcing excessive speeds, unsafe driving, seatbelt/child use, cell phone and texting violations, passing stopped school bus violations and underage drinking. As a result of this initiative, the Department issued 105 tickets for various traffic and safety violations, including:

• 31 Excessive Speed in a School Zone

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Trustees unanimously adopted a resolution on behalf of the residents of Garden City adamantly opposing a Casino at the Nassau Hub site. This is the third adopted resolution regarding the matter; the first was in 2022 and the second was in 2023. The resolution also urges the Nassau County Legislature, on the expected re-introduction of the issue, to reject the Las Vegas Sands Corp.’s request to secure the transfer and control of the lease agreements for the Nassau Hub and Marriott Hotel sites so as to facilitate a Casino at that site and urges the Nassau County IDA to look towards developing appropriate uses of these properties which will enhance Garden City and our surrounding communities rather than negatively impacting our collective

• 03 Cellphone/Texting Violations

• 02 Passed School Bus

• 07 Seatbelt/Occupant Restraint Violations

• 06 Suspended License/ Registration Incidents

• 09 Unlicensed Operator Violations

• 30 Additional Traffic Violations

• 14 Traffic Control Violations

CREST Grants

The Village has applied for CREST (Community Resiliency, Economic Sustainability, and Technology Program) grant monies through Senator Kevin Thomas’ office for the purchase of three police vehicles ($180,000); completion of the sidewalk that marries Cherry Valley Avenue to Cathedral and 6th Street ($180,000); and a new 44-passenger Recreation bus ($153,000). These grants are all in different stages of processing, according to Village Administrator Ralph Suozzi.

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DWI

On April 17th a vehicle was stopped for committing multiple traffic violations on Garden Street and Meadow Street. After an investigation, the female driver was arrested for DWI, Obstructing Governmental Administration, Resisting Arrest, Driving on the Wrong Side of a Roadway, Passing a Stop Sign, Improper Lane Use, and Failure to Yield to a Police Vehicle.

Speeding in school zone

Two Rockaway Avenue motorists were charged with driving with a suspended license and speeding in a school zone on April 17th.

Burnt food

Garden City Police and Firefighters responded to a fire alarm at a local bank on April 17th and determined the cause to be burnt food.

Unsecured hazmat

On April 17th a Stewart Avenue truck driver was charged with unlicensed operation, unsecured load, and unsecured hazmat.

Excessive speed

A Stewart Avenue motorist was charged with unlicensed operation, passing a red traffic light and excessive speed on April 17th.

Suspended documents

A 2nd Street motorist was charged with driving with a suspended license and a suspended registration on April 17th.

Revoked license

On April 18th Garden City Police arrested an Old Country Road Motorist for driving with a DWI-related revoked license, additional license suspensions, and passing a stopped school bus.

Theft arrest

Garden City Police Detectives arrested a 35-year-old female on April 18th for the alleged theft of multiple items from CVS.

Vehicle entered

Items were reported stolen from a vehicle parked in a private 7th Street parking field on April 18th.

Suspended license

A Rockaway Avenue motorist was charged with driving with a suspended license and excessive speed in a school zone on April 18th.

Alarm error

Garden City Police responded to a residence for a medical alert activation on April 18th. They determined it was set in error.

Identity theft

On April 18th a vic tim reported that their identity had been stolen and used to open an unauthorized insurance policy.

Carbon monoxide alarms

GCFD and GCPD responded to two buildings for CO alarms on April 19th. Firefighters detect ed elevated levels of carbon monoxide at both locations due to faulty boilers. Both buildings were vented and rendered safe.

Unregistered truck

A Clinton Road truck driver was charged with driving in a no commercial vehicle zone and unregistered vehicle on April 19th.

Defective brakes

On April 19th a New Hyde Park Road truck driver was charged with driving with a suspended license and defective brakes.

Panic alarm

Garden City Police responded to a local bank for a panic alarm on April 19th and determined it was set in error.

False alarms

Garden City Police and Firefighters responded to two locations for fire alarms that were set in error on April 19th.

Computer scam

On April 20th Garden City Police investigated a computer scam in which a victim called a phone number that popped up on her computer screen. She the scammer advised her that her credit and bank accounts were compromised. The victim was then advised to wire money to an unknown account to clear up the issue. The victim realized it was a scam, ceased all actions, and notified her bank.

Suspicious incident

A male subject on a bicycle was seen on surveillance cameras checking car door handles on Whitehall Boulevard on April 20th.

Open door

On April 20th Garden City Police responded to a residential alarm and found an open door. Upon investigation, all appeared to be in order.

Identity theft

On April 21st a victim reported that their identity had been stolen and used to open numerous unauthorized bank and credit card accounts.

Alarm error

Garden City Police responded to a residence for a medical alert alarm and determined it was set in error on April 21st.

Vehicle entered Loose money was reported stolen from a vehicle parked on Jefferson Street on April 21st.

Unlicensed operation

On April 21st a Clinton Road motorist was charged with unlicensed operation and excessive speed at Poplar Street.

Natural gas odor

Garden City Police and Firefighters responded to Fenimore Avenue on April 21st for a report of a natural gas odor. Firefighters detected a small leak near a storm drain and notified National Grid.

Excessive speed

On April 21st a Rockaway Avenue motorist was charged with unlicensed operation and excessive speed.

Hairspray alarm

Garden City Police and Firefighters responded to Adelphi University for a fire alarm on April 21st. They determined it was activated by hairspray.

Illegal U-turns

Three motorists were charged with making illegal U-turns on 7th Street on April 21st.

No emergency

On April 22nd Garden City Police investigated a report of a NICE Bus on Old Country Road displaying an emergency message. They determined it was set in error.

Fake business loan

On April 22nd a victim reported that their identity had been stolen and used to attain an unauthorized small business loan.

Another victim

Another victim reported that their identity had been stolen and used to make unauthorized credit card purchases and to open a fraudulent loan.

Demonstration detail

On April 22nd Garden City Police were assigned to traffic and safety

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Rev. Vanek to preach at GC Community Church

BY MELVA VICTORINO

On Sunday, April 28, at 10:30 a.m., the Rev. Noel Vanek will be the guest preacher at Garden City Community Church (GCCC).  Rev. Vanek will preach from the Acts of the Apostles, chapter and verses, 5:25–32.  Rev. Vanek’s sermon will explore,   “ We

Are Witnesses...but What Might that Mean? ”

Rev. Noel Vanek, returns after having preached at GCCC twice last summer. He grew up in Mansfield, Ohio.  He was ordained into Christian ministry shortly after graduating with his Master of Divinity from Union Theological Seminary in New York City in 1979. Starting in 1992 he served the Church in the Gardens in Forest Hills as its senior pastor for twenty-one  and a half years.  In 2013 he accepted a call to the Community Church of the Pelhams, where he helped the congregation through both its Open and Affirming process and in exploring a more proactive stance of antiracism.  He retired from this call at the end of 2022.

Rev. Vanek is a trained interim minister, a leader of a Community of Practice group, and a member of the Boundary Awareness Training team of the NY Conference. He also now works on a very part-time basis as a Search and Call Associate for the New York Conference assisting local churches with their pastoral search.

Among other things, Rev. Vanek loves leading retreats, hiking, jazz and classical music, off-off Broadway theater, singing in the New York

City Community Chorus, and rescuing dogs with his super spouse Linda.  They are blessed with two children and two granddaughters.

The following events and projects give members and the community  opportunities to  be part of GCCC family:

• Every Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. in the Chapel , GCCC offers an  Intercessory Prayer service to lift-up those in need of prayers. This is a very meaningful service that helps strengthen the spiritual journey as names are individually prayed for.

• This Sunday, April 28, at 11:45 a.m.,   There will be a Membership Informational Meeting in the church parlor for all who are interested in learning more about GCCC and what membership means. All are welcome to attend.

• This Sunday, April 28th at 11:45 a.m., Intergenerational Service Project in Kensington room. GCCC will be partnering with the Interfaith Prison Project to create Mother’s Day Care Packages for individuals incarcerated at Bedford Hills and Taconic Correctional Facilities. We will need help creating 100 “packages” and hand-made Mother’s Day cards. Kimberly Pauley is spearheading this project and could use as many hands as possible to assist to bring a bit of joy into the lives of these women. Adults, youth, and children are invited to help!! Please join us for some wonderful fellowship and service time together.

• May 1 - LICC Emergency Food Pantry : Put your food donations on the Whitehall Blvd. porch of GCCC on or before noon.The Long Island Council of Churches is still in need of a new home for the

Freeport Emergency Food Pantry. In the meantime, they will be giving the food to local pantries that are in need.

• May 4, 8:00 a.m. - Men's Breakfast: All men are welcome to join us at the Carle Place Diner at 151 Old Country Rd. in Carle Place for an opportunity to enjoy relaxed fellowship and conversation over a shared meal.

• May 11, 8:00 a.m. – noon: Plant Sale, Car Wash and Gourmet Food Sale. Come out to support the Youth Mission Trip. Our plants have been beautiful recently. You will not be disappointed!

In addition, Kimberly Pauley will be selling gourmet food items to support the Giving Garden. There will be something for everyone! The event will be held rain or shine.

Whoever you are, wherever you are in your life’s journey, you are welcome at GCCC. We have services, events, and programs for all ages. We have many ways you can participate in our church life. Our Sunday Worship Service is in-person and live-streamed. To get information regarding our other 202worship services and programs, visit our website at www.theGCCC.org.

The Garden City Community Church is part of the United Church of Christ and is an Open and Affirming congregation that welcomes people of all ages, races, gender identities, and sexual orientations to participate in the life of our community. We are located at 245 Stewart Avenue between Whitehall Blvd. and Kensington Road. For more information, email churchoffice@thegccc. org or call (516) 746-1700. And as previously mentioned, you may also visit our website www.theGCCC.org.

Rev. Dr. Noel Vanek

Beethoven and Broadway at Community Church

The Long Island Choral Society and Music Director Michael C. Haigler will bring its 95th season to a close with a concert that has something for nearly every musical taste.  It will include three Beethoven pieces as well as medleys from three beloved Broadway musicals.

From Beethoven, the group will sing “The Elegiac Song” and “Hallelujah from Mount of Olives,” this very emotional piece was the only oratorio that Beethoven wrote, which portrays Jesus’ emotional torment in the garden of Gethsemane before his crucifixion.  Finally, the choir will perform the stirring “Choral Fantasia” which Beethoven composed in

1808 when he was 38 years old.

The exciting second half of the concert will feature three medleys from Broadway favorites; “The Music Man,” “Carousel” and “Guys and Dolls” featuring many of the songs that are so well known and that are still being produced both on Broadway and with road companies across the world.

The concert will take place on Sunday, May 5, at 4 p.m.  at the Garden City Community Church at 245 Stewart Ave in Garden City, Long Island.  Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for youth and will be available at the door or you can call (516) 652-6878.  Additional information is available at LICS.org.

Rotary’s Gift of Life Founder Reports

This past Tuesday, April 23, it seemed like all home week at Garden City-Mineola’s lunch meeting when Rotarians welcomed back Robbie Donno, Founder of Rotary’s Gift of Life program.

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One of Rotary’s most dynamic and heart-warming services, Gift of Life  provides life-saving cardiac surgery for children around the world, particularly in developing countries with fragile healthcare systems.

Initiated 44 years ago in l975, Gift of Life was founded by then Manhasset club president Robbie Donno.  Robbie has spoken several times over the years for Mineola-Garden City Rotary and worked with several of our Club members in the early stages of the program until the onset of the Pandemic.  Travel then became impossible, and St. Francis Hospital, where many of our surgeries are performed by volunteer cardiac doctors and nurses, had to shut down.” noted Robbie.  He  acknowledged such Rotarians as Bill Rowe, Chuck Pacifico, Joe Frey, Tom Gelsdorf, Len and Peter Marshall, all past presidents of our Club as past Gift of Life and volunteers, among many others, without whose dedication to the GOL program helped get the program off the ground and become sustainable.

“Gift of Life stories are compelling and full cycled,” Robbie said.

“This year, we will celebrate the healing of our 50,000th little heart since 1975.  Through our global network, our goal is to treat 5,000 children in one calendar year through our global network,” noted Robbie reporting that Gift of Life International was established in 2003 and is a 501(c)3 organization; also, that there are 84 clubs in 80 countries around the world.

It’s always a pleasure to welcome back Robbie Donno to refresh MineolaGarden City Rotarians and old friends with information and current strides of the 44-year-old Gift of Life program.

Coming up …  Meet & Greet Fellowship Event

On Thursday evening, May 30, Mineola-Garden City will hold its spring evening Meet & Greet fellowship event at the Davenport Press restaurant at 6:30pm.

Step up to the bar and enjoy Davenport’s special hors d’oeuvre selection and have one drink on us. (Cash bar to follow).

Promising to be a fun social event, fellow Rotarians will meet with time to chat, network, and welcome folks who are interested in learning more about Rotary and thinking of joining.  It’s all about friendship and camaraderie.

More information next week; or email Club Co-President Meg Norris at editor@gcnews.com  for details and to reserve.  All are welcome!

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The A.T. Stewart Exchange Consignment and Gift Shop

Get Mom some pretty new linens from the A.T. Stewart Exchange Consigment and Gift Shop.

BY MELISSA JAEGER

Don’t forget!  Mother’s Day is fast-approaching. It’s Sunday, May 12. Mother’s Day has been recognized and celebrated as a national holiday since 1914. But the first Mother’s Day was conceived of by Anna Jarvis as a day of personal celebration between mothers and families. Ms. Jarvis wanted to honor her mother, who had been an activist during the Civil War, helping to care for sick and wounded soldiers. Her feeling was that people should honor their mothers through gestures, not store-bought gifts, to express their love. On her first celebration of Mother’s Day in 1907, Ms. Jarvis handed out hundreds of white carnations, because they were her mother’s favorite flower. Historically, men and women have given pink carnations to symbolize a mother’s undoing love; white ones to honor the mother who has passed away.

Did you know that more phone calls are made on Mother’s Day than any other day of the year? So don’t forget to call Mom! And definitely don’t forget to pick up a little something at the Exchange to show her that you are thinking of her! We have lots of wonderful gift ideas, including but not limited to:

• fun-colored leather credit card cases and wallets

• special pieces of new jewelry set in sterling and with Cubic zirconia from The Jewelry Garden

• Lovely recently consigned gold earrings and rings

• Inis Fragrances of Ireland –we have a full line of lotions, soap, body scrubs and gels to primp and pamper.

Let us help you select an appropriate gift. Pick out a gift bag or box and we will even package it for you!

Our A.T. Stewart Market is a little more than one month away!  It

will be on Saturday, June 12th from 11:00am – 4:00pm on the front lawn of The Garden City Historical Society (TGCHS) Museum. Vendors include:

• Hawkgirl Photography -Kelli, the photographer, has been passionate about landscape and nature photography since her dad gave her a Nikon camera more than 35 years ago. Kelli captures the images, and her mom turns them into beautiful hand-crafted cards!

• Pat Schweitzer and her decorative painted small pieces of furniture, hats, towels and canvases

• Christine’s Garden Ornaments – hand-crafted ornaments made from vintage crystal and china

• The Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter will also be there with its animal adoption vehicle. Bring your used (but clean) towels, sheets and blankets. They are used to keep the animals warm

• Lexi Costello, découpage clam shells

• Diamond Jewelers – Diane Whalen has wonderful sterling and gold pieces

• Baked Banana Bread Company – Lenore Rust makes cuties which you really must try!

• Carol Khairallah of The Local Batch – locally milled and organic chocolate cookies

• Rob DeMarco’s Wood Gifts –hand-carved pens, cutting boards and charcuterie boards

• Several vendors with vintage items (furniture, tabletop, jewelry)

• “Cornelia’s Courtyard Sale” where you’re sure to find some excellent bargains – cut glass, china, furniture, jewelry and much, much more

• AND the Exchange will be OPEN.

Once again, we are coupling the Market with a Food Drive to benefit The INN, NOW thru June 14th. Please bring in non-perishable food items to help your needy neighbors. With food prices still very high, places like The INN play a vital role in less fortunate communities. Even your smallest gesture can help to put a meal on the table.

About Us:

• The Exchange Consignment Shop is housed in The Garden City Historical Society (TGCHS) Museum

on 109 Eleventh Street (at the rear of the yellow Victorian house).

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

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

• Follow and Like Us on the AT Stewart Exchange Facebook and on the AT Stewart Exchange Instagram pages. We sure do get around!

Consigning:

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

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

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

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

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

Can I Donate?

Yes! We love donations! Please don’t leave donated items outside the shop when we are closed. We want your items, but we don’t want them to get ruined, especially during inclement weather. Email us at store@atstewartexchange.org and I will work with you to arrange a drop-off time. I check the email every day, even when we’re closed.

Remember:  all the profits from the Consignment Shop support the maintenance and upkeep of TGCHS Museum. Thanks to your generous support, work on the outside façade of the Museum is almost complete.

The shop is located at 109 Eleventh Street.

Shop Hours: Mon – Fri: 10–4 p.m., (Wednesday until 6 p.m.) Saturday 12 noon–4 p.m.

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

Folk concert to revive Our Times Coffeehouse

The Ethical Humanist Society of LI is reviving the Our Times Coffeehouse on Friday evening, May 3, with folk songwriting legend Christine Lavin. The Ethical Society is located at 38 Old Country Road, in Garden City (between Herricks Road and Mineola Blvd). Doors open at 7 p.m.; an open mic begins at 7:30 (signup starts at 7), and the concert proper begins at 8:30.

One of the most beloved talents to emerge from the Greenwich Village/ Fast Folk scene of the 1980s, Christine Lavin has been putting audiences in stitches, bringing them to the edge of tears, then back to hysterical laughter with her songwriting wit. Among the topics she has tackled are doing things one doesn't particularly enjoy for the sake of a relationship, misplacing one's glasses, the downgrad -

ing of Pluto's planetary status, and the kind of love one never recovers from.

Speaking of stitches, she will lead a knitting workshop before the show (and a Downton Abbey napkin folding demonstration during the intermission). Audience members are encouraged to bring their needles and yarn!

Christine Lavin has been called “A fearless folk-zinger!” by the Orlando Sentinel, “wildly entertaining,” by The New Yorker, and “a fresh kick in the pants!” by the late Paul Newman. She is currently working on her 26th solo album, “On My Way to Hooterville,” and has produced a dozen compilation albums with other songwriters whose artistry she admires.

The Our Times Coffeehouse was

established in 1990 as a venue for live folk music on Long Island, also providing an opportunity for local artists to perform in an informal community setting that facilitated socializing. For 30 years, until COVID put a halt to the gatherings in March of 2020, the coffeehouse met monthly, nine times a year, bringing some of the country’s best folk performers to the Island, including Pat Humphreys, Tom Chapin, Christine Lavin, Mad Agnes, Greg Greenway, and Bill Staines.

Suggested donation of $25 includes a complimentary cup of coffee and slice of revival celebration cake.

Unfamiliar with Christine? Check her out at: https://christinelavin. com/

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

Email submissions: editor@gcnews.com

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

• Articles must be between 1,500 - 3,000 words.

• Each writer will be reimbursed a stipend of $25.⁰⁰

Student Protests, Then and Now

BY BOB MORGAN, JR.

In the early 1970's, I was an undergraduate  student at Columbia University during a time, not unlike today, when demonstrations and protests seemed to be a major part of the college experience. I wasn't generally a supporter of the mostly left wing protests, but here are some thoughts and comparisons between then and now.  Notably, similar demonstrations have spread to Yale and New York University, among many other places.

To put things in perspective, nothing I saw at Columbia was on the scale of the violent protests of 1968, a few years earlier. These protests were caused, in addition to anger over the Vietnam War, by the university's proposal to build a gym in Morningside Park, which divided the Columbia campus from Harlem. Major campus buildings were occupied by protestors, including the one housing the president's office and a dean was held hostage. It took a huge influx of NYPD officers to end the occupation, and the arrest of 700 protestors amid numerous injuries. The protestors could claim a victory in that the gym was never built.

The protests in 1972 that I recall directly were somewhat more limited, although they still lasted for weeks and were widely reported in the media and  a major event on campus.  There was an occupation by protestors of a number of buildings on campus that had to be  broken up by police and a concurrent student strike. The principal issue was the Vietnam war and Columbia's alleged support for the so-called war machine. The big difference from 1968 was that the support for the protests was relatively limited, both among students and faculty and the university largely went back to normal a few weeks after the protests began.

Now, a little over 50 years later, Columbia is very much back in the headlines for campus protests, basically led by supporters of Palestinians in the bloody war between Hamas and Israel. Among other demands, the protestors seek to end economic ties between the university and Israel. Protestors cre-

ated an encampment on one of the main quads.  Police raided the campus, took down the encampment, and made over 100 arrests.  Nevertheless, the encampment was put back up.

The new university president, Nemat Shafik, has quickly got caught up in a verbal battle between people desiring strict action against protestors and those defending them.  A major donor, Robert Kraft, announced that he was pulling support from his alma mater, and the university announced that remaining classes would be both be online and in person.

While the current level of turmoil and disruption on campus is reminiscent of my time there a half century ago one very unfortunate element that was not present then was the presence of antisemitism among the protestors.  To be clear, I am  not suggesting that everyone who criticizes policies of the Israeli government or Benjamin Netanyahu hates Jewish people or is an antisemite.  On the other hand, however, the shared sense of so many members of the Columbia Jewish community that it is being targeted by the protesters makes their fears seem credible.

Students do have the right to peaceably (even loudly) protest policies they dislike and indeed they do and should have full free speech rights.  On the other hand, the larger university community has a right to continue its educational mission (for which students pay hefty tuitions) without substantial interruption.  And, while speech isn’t the same as violence, all parts of the community have a right to feel safe at least against objectively real threats of bodily harm and serious harassment.

I really don’t have a strong opinion as to the frequently voiced suggestions that Ms. Shafik resign or be replaced as president of  Columbia. Clearly, however, my alma mater (and many other universities) must move promptly to regain its reputation and standing as a place for peaceful, uninterrupted and safe academic inquiry and learning, rather than a place dominated by noisy protestors.

Local artist’s work on display at GC Library

Library.

Pat Forie, a thirty-year resident of Garden City, is currently exhibiting her most recent work at the Garden City Library through April 28.

Pat minored in art in college and, over the years, has taken classes with some very talented teachers. She is a member of The Art League of Nassau County, where she has had numerous opportunities to exhibit and sell her drawings and paintings at many local group shows. In 2022, Pat had a solo show at The Garden City Library.

Since 2015, Pat has been a volunteer at Splashes of Hope, a non-prof -

it organization, where she paints murals and ceiling tiles for hospitals, nursing homes, social service agencies and other health related facilities. She derives great satisfaction in knowing that her displayed work inspires and uplifts the individual viewers. While Pat prefers painting in oil, she also enjoys drawing and painting in other mediums.

The exhibit is free and open to the public during regular Library hours. The Garden City Library is located at 60 Seventh Street, Garden City.

Estates POA announces 2024 scholarships

The Property Owners’ Association of the Garden City Estates (Estates POA) announces that it will be awarding 2024 Yuter-Newman Estates POA Scholarships and that the application is now available.

This merit-based scholarship will be awarded to one or more 12th grade students (from any public or private high school) that reside in the Garden City Estates section. The applicants must be accepted to, and planning to attend, a four-year college full-time

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in the fall.

The selection of the winners will be by the Estates POA Scholarship Committee and will be based on academic excellence and the level of involvement in local civic causes and community service. To download an application, visit the POA’s website at www.gcestates.org/scholarships. Applications must be received by Tuesday, April 30, 2024 to be eligible.

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Artist Pat Forie with her artworks, which are on display at the Garden City

News from the Garden City Public Library

Monday Movies

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

April 2024

4/29: “The Intern” - 2015, 121 minutes

The 2024 Long Island Reads

Pick for 2024 is ….

“Better Living Through Birding: Notes from a Black Man in the Natural World” by Christian Cooper

The Garden City Public Library will be holding a Book Discussion on May 9, 2024, at 10 a.m. in the small meeting room.  Registration is required on Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org).  Books are available to check out in the Adult Reference area.

Cooper tells the story of his extraordinary life leading up to the now infamous incident in Central Park and shows how a life spent looking up at the birds prepared him, in the most uncanny ways, to be a gay, Black man in America today.  From sharpened senses that work just as well at a protest as in a park to what a bird like the common grackle can teach about self-acceptance, “Better Living Through Birding” exults in the pleasure of a life in pursuit of the natural world and invites you to discover them yourself.

April/May Programs

Chess4Community: Play & Learn!

Fridays from 10–11 a.m. in the First Floor Reference Area

Friday, April 26 Friday, June 28 Friday, July 26 Friday, August 30

Chess4Community is launching engaging chess sessions designed to bring together players from diverse ages and skill levels. Participants will be thoughtfully paired based on their playing experience, ensuring a balanced and competitive environment. Throughout these sessions, players will face off against equally matched opponents and receive valuable instruction, offering tailored advice and teaching new strategies and skills.

Registration is required.  You must register separately for each session you want to attend. Registration is online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl. org).  Please note that registration ends two days before each program.

Crafts & Games Programs for Adults with Developmental Disabilities

Small Meeting Room

Wednesday, May 15, from 7 p.m.–8 p.m. Saturday,  June 1, from 11 a.m.–12 p.m. Friday, July 12, from 11 a.m.–12 p.m. Tuesday, August 6, from 7 p.m.–8 p.m.

Each session will feature a different

craft, game or activity.  The activity will be determined closer to the date of each event.  Day Habs & Special Needs Groups are welcome with prior registration.   Individuals can also register to participate.

Registration is required on Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org).

If you would like your special needs group to participate, please register for only ONE of the five dates listed above.  You can register for an additional date if there is still room one week prior to the start of that program.  When registering please indicate the name of your Day Hab, how many special needs adults will be attending, and how many caregivers will also be attending.

If you are registering as an individual not associated with a Day Hab or Special Needs group, you can register for all five sessions!

Program is sponsored by The Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

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

Tuesday, May 7 from 7 p.m. – 8 p.m. in the Small Meeting Room

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

The film “The Intern” will be screened at the Garden City Public Library on Monday, April 29.

Registration begins online on  Monday, April 29, 2024 at Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org).

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

News from the Children’s Room

Spring 2024 Programming LEGO Club

Tuesday, April 30, at 4 p.m.

This fun STEAM program is for children in Grades K–5 only. Come with old friends, meet new friends and have fun building whatever your imagination dreams up. No registration necessary. Seating is on a first-come, first served basis. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Garden City Library.

Reading Pals

Tuesday, May 14, at 4:00 p.m.

This fun 30-minute program is for children ages 4-Second Grade. UnderLibrarian supervision, Teen volunteers read to the children and then they do a craft together. Online registration on Eventkeeper (www.gardencity-

pl.org) with a Library card is required. You must do a separate registration for each child you wish to attend. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Garden City Library.

Registration begins May 7, at 10:00 a.m.

Jump For Joy Babies

Saturday, May 18, at 1:30 p.m.

Jump for Joy with Joyce Oddo! This fun movement and music program is 45 minutes and is for children ages birth12 months, and their adult  caregivers. Online registration on Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org) with a Library card is required. You must do a separate registration for each child you wish to attend. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Garden City Library.

Registration begins May 7, at 10:00 a.m.

Preschool Duplo LEGO

Tuesday, May  21, at 4:00 p.m.

This 30-minute  STEAM free-play program is for children ages 1 ½-5 (not yet in kindergarten) and their caregivers. Librarians will put out Duplo LEGO  Bricks and children, along with their caregivers and teen volunteers, will play, create and build. No registration required. Seating is on a first-come, first served basis. This program is sponsored by the Friends of Garden CityLibrary.

Library Policy

It is Library policy that all children under age ten must be accompanied by a parent or designated responsible person while in the Library. Also, if

Do you have grandchildren?

the young child is attending a Library program, we require the parent or designated responsible person to remain in the Library throughout the program and meet the child upon completion of the program

More programming information for the winter and spring coming soon.

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

A separate registration is required for each child you wish to attend these programs.

Please do not register additional children in the comment box as they are not counted by Eventkeeper, and there may not be sufficient materials for participants.

Enter our “World’s Most Beautiful Grandchildren” contest! Just send in your grandchildren’s photos and a brief description of the child (or children) along with your name and address to editor@gcnews.com

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Friendship Bracelets for Community Service

Make Friendship Bracelets for friends and Library patrons during Friendship Bracelets for Community Service, which will be held on Monday, April 29, at 4 p.m. at the Library. Inspired by the Taylor Swift Eras Tour, create Friendship Bracelets to trade and give to friends and for the Library to give to patrons. At least one bracelet you make must be used for the Library to give out to patrons in order to earn community service. This program is for tweens and teens in Grades 6–12. Registration is required and began Tuesday, April 23, 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.

Volunteers Needed: LEGO Club Volunteer to help children Grades K–5 during the monthly Children's program LEGO Club! The April session will be held on Tuesday, April 30. The LEGO Club program runs from 4 p.m.–4:45 p.m. Volunteers are asked to arrive at 3:30 p.m. to help setup before the start of the program and stay after to help clean up until 5:15 p.m. Volunteers must be in Grades 6–12 only. Registration to volunteer began Tuesday, April 23, 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.

Kindness Cards for Community Service

Spread kindness in the community by participating in a special kindness card-making session on Wednesday, May 1, at 6 p.m.! Use art supplies to create cards featuring positive, uplifting messages, and then bring them home to hand out and help brighten someone's day! Participants will earn community service by participating in this program. This program is for tweens and teens in Grades 6–12. Registration is required and began Tuesday, April 23, online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org).

Space is limited, so check Eventkeeper for availability.  This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

Tweens and Teens Yarn Group

Tweens and Teens in Grades 4–12 can learn how to knit or crochet during our Tweens and Teens Yarn Group that will be held on Thursday, May 2, at 4 p.m.  Registration is required and began Tuesday, April 23, online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org). Space is limited, so check Eventkeeper

for availability. Participants will be able to take home knitting needles or crochet hooks to continue working on their projects, but must return the knitting needles or crochet hooks they are using by Friday, May 17.

Tweens and teens in Grades 6–12 who know how to knit or crochet can volunteer at this program! Please contact Laura Giunta at laurag@ gardencitypl.org if you are interested in volunteering. Teens who complete an online survey after the program can also receive community service for participating in this program. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

Teen Advisory Board Meeting

The next meeting of the Teen Advisory Board will be held on Tuesday, May 7, at 4 p.m. Registration is required and begins Tuesday, April 30, at 10 a.m. online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org). The meeting is for tweens and Teens in Grades 6–12. If you are interested in helping to come up with programming ideas, volunteer ideas, or social media outreach ideas for tweens and teens in Grades 6–12, consider joining the Teen Advisory Board. Online applications are available at https:// www.gardencitypl.org/teen-advisoryboard-application/  Applicants should be in Grades 6–12.

Teen Crafternoon: Perler Bead Art

Join us on Saturday, May 11, at 3 p.m. for Teen Crafternoon: Perler Bead Art! Make keychains, magnets, pins, ornaments, and more. This program is for tweens and teens in Grades 6–12. Registration is required and begins Tuesday, April 30, at 10 a.m. online via Eventkeeper (www. gardencitypl.org). Space is limited, so check Eventkeeper for availability. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

Teen Gamers

Kick off the weekend with our Teen Gamers program! We will have our Nintendo Switch consoles for teens to use as well as tabletop board games and Magic: The Gathering cards for teens to play with. This program is for tweens and teens in Grades 6–12 and will be held Friday, May 17, at 3:30 p.m. Registration is required and begins Tuesday, May 7, at 10 a.m. online via Eventkeeper (www. gardencitypl.org). Space is limited, so check Eventkeeper for availability. Teens who complete an online survey after the program can receive community service for participating in this program. This program has

been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

Volunteers Needed: Reading Pals

Volunteer to read to and then do a craft with children ages PreK–Grade 2 during the program Reading Pals! The May session will be held on Tuesday, May 14. The Reading Pals program runs from 4 p.m.–4:30 p.m. Volunteers are asked to arrive at 3:30 p.m. to review the material before the start of the program and stay until 5 p.m. to help clean up. Volunteers must be in Grades 6–12 only. Registration to volunteer begins Tuesday, May 7, at 10 a.m. online via Eventkeeper (www. gardencitypl.org). Space is limited, so check Eventkeeper for availability. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

Tree Ornaments for Community Service: Shell Ornaments

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

For the month of May ornaments are shells, which will be used to decorate the Tweens and Teens Ornament Tree in June. Registration begins Tuesday, May 21, at 10 a.m. online via Eventkeeper (www. gardencitypl.org). Space is limited, so check Eventkeeper for availability. Completed ornaments must be returned by Thursday, May 30 to the Library.

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

Volunteers Needed:

Preschool DUPLO LEGO Club

Volunteer to help children ages 1 1/2 – 5 (not in kindergarten) during the monthly Children’s program

Preschool DUPLO LEGO Program! The May session will be held on Tuesday, May 21. The Preschool DUPLO LEGO program runs from

4 p.m.–4:30 p.m. Volunteers are asked to arrive at 3:30 p.m. to help set up before the start of the program and stay after to help clean up until 5 p.m. Volunteers must be in Grades 6–12 only. Registration to volunteer begins Tuesday, May 14, at 10 a.m. online via Eventkeeper (www. gardencitypl.org). Space is limited, so check Eventkeeper for availability. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

VolunTeen Artists

Are you artistic? Then join us on Wednesday, May 22, at 6 p.m. for our VolunTeen Artists program and work on art projects for the Library! Participants will earn community service by participating in this program. This program is for tweens and teens in Grades 6–12. Registration begins Tuesday, May 14, at 10 a.m. online via Eventkeeper (www. gardencitypl.org). Space is limited, so check Eventkeeper for availability. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

Tweens and Teens

Dungeons and Dragons

Join us for Tweens and Teens Dungeons and Dragons and learn how to play the fantasy role-playing game Dungeons and Dragons by participating in one of our monthly Dungeons and Dragons Meet-Ups! Beginners are welcome! Each meetup will feature a new self-contained, one-shot adventure and players will be assigned premade characters to play. Please register via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org) to participate in this program. The May session will be held Thursday, May 21, at 4 p.m. Registration begins Tuesday, May 21, at 10 a.m. online via Eventkeeper. Space is limited, so check Eventkeeper for availability. Teens who complete an online survey after the program can receive community service for participating in this program. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

Vote for This Year’s Tweens and Teens Summer Reading Club Prizes

This year’s Tweens and Teens Summer Reading Club Prizes will be decided by the tweens and teens! Submit your vote either in person by visiting the Library or online by visiting our website at https://www. gardencitypl.org/vote-for-teenstweens-reading-club-prizes/

To vote you must be entering Grades 6–12 in Fall 2024 and are

It’s What’s Happening for Young Adults Through the Library

asked to only fill out one ballot. The nominees, as chosen by the Library’s Teen Advisory Board, are as follows:

• $50 Sephora Gift Card

• $50 Amazon Gift Card

• $50 Target Gift Card

• Seventh Street Gift Card Lunch Package worth $75 (3 $25 gift cards to Guac Shop, Burger Spot, and Garden City Pizza)

• Seventh Street Gift Card Dessert Package worth $75 (3 $25 gift cards to Dunkin, Starbucks, and TCBY)

• $50 AMC GIft Card

• Portable Bluetooth Speaker

• $50 Dick’s Sporting Goods Gift Card

• Airpods

• $50 Barnes & Noble Gift Card

• Soft Serve Ice Cream Maker

• $60 Spotify Gift Card

Voting will be held through April 30. Each teen can select up to 5 of the 12 nominees on his/her/their ballot. The nominees with the most votes will be this year’s Summer Reading Club Prizes, so make sure to get your vote in at the Library. Contact Young Adult Librarian Laura Giunta at https:// www.gardencitypl.org/young-adultdepartment/contact-the-young-adulttweens-teens-department/ if you have any questions.

Egg Scavenger Hunt

This year, patrons can participate in an Egg Scavenger Hunt in the Library! Search the Library for painted eggs, painted by teen volunteers! Patrons can participate in the scavenger hunt anytime they visit the Library until April 30. When you successfully complete the Scavenger Hunt, you can submit your completed entry to be entered into a raffle to win a $50 Amazon gift card. Only one entry per person. There will be only one winner. Patrons of all ages can participate! The Scavenger Hunt sheets to participate are available at the Library. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

Chess4Community: Play and Learn

Join us for Chess4Community: Play and Learn on Friday, April 26, 2024, 10 a.m.–11 a.m. All ages and levels are welcome. Registration is required. You must register for each session you want to attend. Register online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl. org). Space is limited, so please check Eventkeeper for availability.

Chess4Community is launching engaging chess sessions designed to bring together players from diverse ages and skill levels. Participants will be thoughtfully paired based on their playing experience,

ensuring a balanced and competitive environment. Throughout these sessions, players will face off against equally matched opponents and receive valuable instruction, offering tailored advice and teaching new strategies and skills.

Can’t make it on April 26? This program will run once a month from 10 a.m.–11 a.m. on the following dates:

• June 28, 2024

• July 26, 2024

• August 30, 2024

Registration is required for all sessions. You must register for each session you want to attend. Register online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org). Please note registration ends two days prior for each session.

Poetry for Community Service

Tweens and teens in Grades 6–12 can earn community service by writing poetry for the Tweens & Teens Department National Poetry Month Display in April! Beginning Monday, March 4, volunteers can write and submit poems. Each volunteer can submit up to five poems and volunteers must use a different shape for each poem they submit. Volunteers’ poems will be displayed as they are submitted outside the Tweens and Teens Room throughout the months of March, April, and May.

Volunteers must come to the Library to pick up a volunteer form and shapes to write their poem on. Shapes to write poems on and the volunteer form can be found inside the Tweens & Teens Room at the Library. If supplies are low, please check back another day for more supplies.

Volunteers must use the shapes provided by the Library to write their poem on and must cut out their shape before submitting their poem. Poems should be legible and written in large enough print and with a dark pen, sharpie, marker, etc so they can be read from a distance. Volunteers can also decorate their shape. All poems should be original work.

Volunteers must return a volunteer form with their poems; volunteers do not have to submit all five poems at once and should do an additional form for poems they submit at a later date. Poems will be accepted until April 30. Please return poems and volunteer forms to the Community Service Drop-Off Box on the metal cabinet in the Tweens and Teens Room.

Volunteers will receive one hour for every poem they submit, at the discretion of the Tweens and Teens

Department.

If you have questions, please contact the Tweens and Teens Department at: https://www. gardencitypl.org/young-adultdepartment/contact-the-youngadult-tweens-teens-department/.

Tweens and Teens Best Books Committee 2024

Earn community service by reading and reviewing recently published Young Adult books throughout the year and help the Tweens and Teens Department create the Best Books lists for 2024! Volunteers should be in Grades 6–12. Volunteers will be asked to read new books aimed at Grades 6–12 and published between January 1, 2023 and December 6, 2024. Volunteers will then fill out a feedback form, which includes a 300-word review. Volunteers can use the Library’s monthly reading lists beginning in January 2024 to help get ideas on what to read!

To access the feedback form and earn community service credit, scan the QR code on the flier which can be found outside the Tweens and Teens Room. You can also access the feedback form by going to https://forms.gle/ Wy6HqY69envMHjHd8.

Tweens and Teens Around the World Recipe Cards for Community Service

Earn community service by participating in the Library's Tweens & Teens Department Around the World Recipe Card Community

Service Project! Each volunteer can submit up to five recipe cards representing their cultural heritage. Recipe cards and volunteer forms can be found at the Library. Volunteers’ recipe cards will be available for other patrons to browse in the Tweens and Teens Room at the Library.

Volunteers must use the recipe cards provided by the Library to write their recipes on. Volunteers must have previously made the dish they are submitting a recipe for and must include a review of the recipe in the form of coloring in stars on the recipe card (a recipe can receive up to five stars). Recipes should be legible and written as neatly as possible. All volunteers should cite the source in which they found the recipe on their recipe card (a source can be a cookbook or website, but can also be a family member or neighbor). Volunteers must return a volunteer form with their recipe cards; volunteers do not have to submit all five recipe cards at once and should do an additional form for recipes they submit at a later date.

Recipes will be accepted until May 2, 2024. Please return completed recipe cards and the volunteer form to the Community Service DropOff Box on the metal cabinet in the Tweens & Teens Room. Volunteers will receive one hour for every recipe they submit, at the discretion of the Tweens & Teens Department.

Library Board Special Meeting

There will be a Special Meeting of the Board of Library Trustees on Monday, May 6, at 7:30 p.m. in the Library’s small meeting room located on the lower level.

Brownie Troop 1650 hosts cookie sale

The Brownies demonstrated “Teamwork to Make the Dream Work” during the cookie sale.

Brownie Troop 1650, from Saint Anne’s School, had a Girl Scout Cookie sale on Saturday, April 6, at Tulip Caterers Delicatessen. The girls enthusiastically greeted the Tulip’s customers and asked to support their troop by purchasing Girl Scout cookies. The Brownie’s from Saint Anne’s brought smiles to the patrons, by singing their jingle: “Does anybody want some Girl Scout Cookies…. It’s Now or Never." In addition to their song, the troop demonstrated excellent teamwork and

learned valuable business lessons by creating signs, communicating their favorite types of cookies, keeping track of the proceeds, and thanking their customers.

The girls are grateful to Tulip Caterers, with a special acknowledgement to owner Vinny Giordano, for hosting and supporting this event. The troop would also like to thank Tulip’s customers for their generosity and fun-loving nature that helped make this cookie sale an extremely successful event.

Brownie Troop 1650 with owner Vinny Giordano showing off the display table and preparing to greet their customers.

Educational panel on breast cancer support

An educational panel—Patient Navigation and Support During a Breast Cancer Diagnosis—to be held on Monday, June 3, from 12 noon to 1 p.m., will provide empowering information about the various health professionals who can help patients throughout a breast cancer diagnosis. Attendees at this free ZOOM event will learn critical information about helping themselves and loved ones.      Panel members are Susan M. Palleschi, MD, FACS, Director of Breast Surgery, Glen Cove Hospital, and breast cancer navigators Jacqueline Barber RN, CBCN, and Elizabeth Dowling RN, BSN, both of Northwell Health Cancer Institute.  Susan M. Palleschi, MD, FACS, Director, Breast Surgery, Glen Cove Hospital, is a breast surgeon specialist who has been in practice for 25 years. She is board certified by the American College of Surgeons, and is a member of the American Society of Breast Surgeons.      Jacqueline Barber RN, CBCN, and Elizabeth Dowling RN, BSN, are both Breast Nurse Navigators at Northwell Health Cancer Institute. Patient navigators guide patients through the health care system and overcome barriers that prevent them from getting the care that they need. Patient navigation helps people get the health care and other resources they need to be as healthy as possible. Ms. Barber

is also a 16- year breast cancer survivor.

The event is sponsored by the Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline & Support Program in collaboration with Northwell Health Cancer Institute and Friedman Center for Breast and Lymphatic Surgery.

For more information and to register visit breast-cancer.adelphi.edu   or   https://buff.ly/4d1dWDM.  The ZOOM link will be emailed once registered.

Susan M. Palleschi, MD, FACS Jacqueline Barber RN, CBCN

Elizabeth Dowling RN, BSN

GCHS art students shine at Art League exhibition

Garden City High School students Eva Brandewiede, Katherine Escher, Erin Lloyd, and Ana Seebrath displayed their artwork at the Art League of Long Island’s Advanced Placement Exhibition.

The talents of Garden City High School's AP Art students were on display at the prestigious Art League of Long Island’s Advanced Placement Exhibition. Four exceptional artists, Eva Brandewiede, Katherine Escher, Erin Lloyd and Ana Seebrath, showcased their artwork alongside peers from 38 other high schools across Nassau and Suffolk counties.

Under the guidance of their dedicated

Photo courtesy of Garden City Public Schools

teacher, Mr. Uttendorfer, these students have demonstrated exceptional talent and dedication to their craft. Their inclusion in the Art League of Long Island’s Exhibition is a testament to their artistic abilities and commitment to excellence.

Garden City High School congratulated Eva, Katherine, Erin and Ana, as well as their teacher, Mr. Uttendorfer, for their outstanding achievement in the field of visual arts.

This is a photo I took at the Garden City Hotel in May 1999. The fellow on the right is Joseph Borbely, the banquet manager at the hotel at that time. He had been there since this fourth Garden City Hotel opened in 1983.

The man on the left is the singer Johnny Mathis, whose unique voice made him a very famous singer in the 1960s and 1970s. His Christmas album from long ago remains one of the best selling Christmas albums of all time.

I remember taking this photo because we were going to do it in the lobby of the hotel. However, when Mr. Mathis came into the lobby he quickly told Joseph and I to walk away into the rotunda area of the hotel. When I asked why, he said he was concerned his fans may see him. He was 63 at the time... and there was no one in the lobby.

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Garden City Lacrosse triumphs: Three games in four days

In an impressive display of lacrosse prowess, the Garden City lacrosse team showcased their skill and resilience by securing victories in three consecutive games within the span of just four days. Facing off against formidable opponents, the Trojans left an indelible mark on the field, demonstrating their depth and talent across the roster.

Game 1: Garden City vs. Massapequa - April 10

In their initial showdown, Garden City clashed with Massapequa, emerging victorious with a commanding scoreline of 12-3. The Trojans' offensive charge was led by standout performances from Anthony Asaro, Tommy Esposito, Charlie Koester, Carson Kraus, Dan Mejdid, Andrew Ottomanelli, Ben Smith, and Owen Wuchte. Their efforts were complemented by impeccable

goalkeeping from Matthew Cabana and Denis Fargione, while defensive stalwarts like Matthew Kephart (who also scored), Charlie Meringola, Luke LeSeure, Blake Cascadden, Cooper Kraus, and James Ullrich held the opposition at bay. At X, Luke Cascadden won faceoffs and took the ball right in for goals twice – his first two goals of the season

Game 2: Garden City vs. Mepham - April 12

Undeterred by their initial triumph, Garden City faced off against Mepham just two days later, delivering another dominant performance. With a resounding 16-3 victory, the Trojans once again showcased their offensive firepower, with contributions from Owen Andersen, Anthony Asaro, Luke Cascadden, Tommy Esposito, Julian

Galli, Charlie Koester, Carson Kraus, Dan Mejdid, Andrew Ottomanelli, Brayden Robertiello, and Ben Smith. The defensive unit, featuring Matthew Kephart, Andrew Dangler, Chase Kraus, Cooper Kraus, Patrick Shirley, Andrew Schlipf, and Timmy Prybylski, remained resolute in thwarting the opponent's advances, while goalkeepers Matthew Cabana and Jake Schlipf ensured the team's defensive integrity.

Game 3: Garden City vs. Bridgewater-Raritan - April 13

In their final test of the four-day stretch, Garden City squared off against Bridgewater-Raritan, intent on maintaining their unbeaten streak. Despite facing a formidable opponent, the Trojans once again emerged victorious, securing a 7-2 win. Contributions from Tommy Esposito, Charlie Koester,

Carson Kraus, Dan Mejdid, Andrew Ottomanelli, Brayden Robertiello, and goaltender Denis Fargione propelled Garden City to victory. Luke Cascadden's prowess in faceoffs and defensive plays by Declan and Owen Wuchte, Cooper Kraus, Matt Kephart, and Andrew Dangler further bolstered the team's performance, underscoring their depth and versatility across all aspects of the game.

Garden City's triumphant run of three wins in four days stands as a testament to the collective talent, determination, and resilience of the entire team. With each game, the Trojans showcased their depth and versatility, relying on contributions from every member of the roster to secure victory.

Goalie Matthew Cabana

Jason Bremer duels Mepham. Owen Andersen

Trojans defeat the Pirates.

Senior James Ullrich

National Charity League hosts Annual Tea

As a multi-generational philanthropic organization of mothers and daughters, the National Charity League and its members donate close to three million hours annually to over 6,000 charities across the United States. National Charity League’s programs empower women to succeed as confident, well-rounded contributors to society while making a positive impact in the communities they serve. A key component of the organization is fostering the mother-daughter relationship through an ongoing commitment to philanthropy, culture and leadership.

The Garden City Chapter has 150 members, called ticktockers,  between

seventh and 12th grade that locally volunteer at minimum 15 hours each year along with their mothers (called patronesses).  Philanthropic opportunities include writing and decorating cards for hospitalized children, baking and visiting nursing homes and Ronald McDonald House, food drives, winter coat drives, tutoring at Belmont, Wreaths Across America, local food pantry kitchen work, Book Fairies sorting, and many more charitable activities throughout Nassau County.

Garden City’s Chapter of the National Charity League hosted their Annual Tea and  Cultural Event with a whimsical Irish theme at the Garden City

Hotel on Sunday, March 10.  Everyone wore Green and Gold in the spirit of the upcoming St. Patrick’s Day Holiday.  Attendees were treated to an amazing Irish step dancing performance from the world-renowned Doherty Petri School of Irish Dancing, which is located in Garden City.  Two of National Charity

League’s ticktockers were part of the dance troupe, junior Riley McNaboe and eighth grader Delaney McNaboe, who along with their dance mates are highly decorated internationally ranked solo dancers.

In the spirit of the organization, there was a philanthropic component

Talented dancers from the Doherty Petri School of Irish Dancing performed at the St. Patrick’s Day themed affair

Front row (left to right): Delaney McNaboe, Nora Mac Conaonaigh, Avery Frank; Back row (left to right): Riley McNaboe, Kate Tonkin, Michaela Conlon, Sydney Walsh, Charlotte Lewicki and Clare Doherty.

National Charity League Annual Tea Committee.

Garden City juniors Kathryn Monaco, Riley McNaboe, Devlin Abbate and LuLu Caldara enjoyed the delicious brunch.

Alex Eschmann, Ella Fabilli, Nora Houston, Devon Rothschild, and Maddy Maier get into the St. Patrick’s Day spirit.

National Charity League hosts Annual Tea

to the Tea with all attendees donating items like disinfecting wipes and Ziploc storage bags for the Ronald McDonald House and birthday wrapping paper and scotch tape for Birthday Wishes.  As is tradition, attendees were treated to a fashion show with junior class models featuring clothes from Mixology in Roslyn.  There was a pop-up shop at the event with Mixology generously donating a percentage of their sales to The Mary Brennan INN in Hempstead.

The event would not have been the success it was without the tireless efforts of the committee: Chair- MaryLiz Kade,

along with Catherine Cooke, Barbara Massina, Sylvia Cabana, Karen Anci, Kristin McCormack, Samantha Welsh, Patricia Ellis, Julie Marchese, Margaret Gardner, Shanna Meier, Melissa Eschmann, and Andrea Parlanti.  In addition to the gorgeous Garden City Hotel venue with delicious brunch, talented local vendors  made for a spectacular event — exquisite flowers by Blayne Pomeroy from Wagon Wheel Design and whimsical backdrops and balloons displays from Jen Figueroa at Figgy Events.

Chairperson MaryLiz Kade with Rob Kammerer from the Mary Brennan INN and Nicole Bedell from Mixology.

Liz Golden, Grace Golden, Carly Kade and MaryLiz Kade donned green and gold for the Tea.

Nancy Clavin with her two daughters, eighth grader Maggie and junior Kitty.

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The

announced in March that the timeline for awarding three “downstate” casino licenses has been extended.  The licenses are expected to be awarded by the NY Gaming Commission in late 2025.  It’s expected that Las Vegas Sands will now return to the Nassau County Legislature and redo the Coliseum lease transfer process.  However, there has been no official announcement of this from the County government.

There are currently 10 or 11 casino operators vying for the three licenses.  Community opposition is growing in many of the locations proposed, as residents in the metro area become more informed about the negative impacts of “hosting” a casino.  Here in Nassau, Say No to the Casino will continue our mission of community education and advocacy for residents.  As awareness grows, our grassroots support gets stronger each day.  We look forward to a successful outcome!

Monica Kiely, Lynn Krug and George Krug Say No to the Casino

Kudos to Kordes

To the Editor:

I am writing to praise the full-page article submitted by Village photographer and historian, John Kordes, and published in last week’s (April 19th) edition of the GCNews, page 30.

I fully endorse his message and encourage all GC residents to read it with an open mind.  His message is clear, and highly critical of how the Village Trustees have failed to resolve the divisive debate re how to decide the fate of St. Paul’s main building — over the 30 years that we have owned it. Kordes labels the structure as a “140-year old, decomposing building, and efforts to handle it have been a colossal failure.”Kordes implies that the building must be demolished -- except for perhaps retaining the clock tower.

As for my personal views ... despite three decades of consultants, committees, resident polls  and millions of dollars of spending, we are nowhere in deciding  what to do. The Village-wide poll in October 2023 was advertised as “non-binding.” However, our Board of Trustees has treated the vote, de facto, binding, in effect going against its promise that the poll was only a guide as to residents’ desires. The Board was disingenuous in hindsight. They have been treating the 60% majority in favor of preservation as a “mandate” rather than an “opinion poll.” The poll gave 40% to demolition. That opinion today is off the table. Why? It should not be! The wording of the October 2023 ballot did not allow voters to opine full or partial preservation. Thus the poll, in my view, is null and void. Suppose the 60% is divided 30 - 30? In that case, demolition would be the winner. The only honest

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way to eliminate the ambiguity would be to repeat the October 2023  poll and offer three choices: full preservation, partial, or demolish fully.

Lastly, there is the issue of the Alliance/Conservancy plan — espoused  by resident Frank McDonough. There have been two recent opinions by legal experts declaring the Alliance plan is a combination of illegal, impractical or too expensive, to go forth. The two legal  views have been from Village Counsel Gary Fishberg, and a requested opinion dated March 1, 2024, from outside counsel Ruskin, Moscou, Faltischek, P.C.

In sum, proceeding with the  Alliance/ Conservancy plan seems to be a dead-end. The present Board of Trustees should agree with these two important viewpoints  and end the folly of moving forward. Sadly, Garden City is “back to square one” in fixing its largest current  financial challenge. And thanks to John Kordes for a great review of a giant disaster.

George M. Salem

A rock and a hard place

To the Editor:

Well, while not exactly prayers answered from my previous letter, some activity during the last Board meeting was interesting. And of course last week’s piece by John Kordes  providing a perceptive column on the state of the St Paul’s school and the quest for a solution was certainly worth a close read.

Amid the chaos that occurred during parts of the last meeting while giving his departure from the Village remarks, Mr. Ryan Mulrooney criticized the opinions and findings of the large, multifaceted law firm Ruskin, Moscou & Faltischek (see GCN 3/08/24 Mayor update, p. 20 and at p. 53) about the lack of feasibility of the Conservancy. Specifically he noted that they were mistaken about the collateral that would be used as part of a conservancy involved financing plan. However, Mr. Mulrooney never mentioned what collateral or security description he relied on- see 2hr 29-36 min. of BOT meet. He essentially admitted there is no actual plan that was ready to submit ( could he not have brought it with him if there was one?).

Mayor, is it not true that the extinct Committee never provided any real data on uses for the building, is this not that why the Brandsetter Carroll firm was hired with unanimous Board support? Is it true the extinct Committee architect never turned over  his drawings that were made while he was a member of the Mayor Veneziale volunteer Committee but that Committee was given access to Village employees, resources and documents and given $23.5k by the taxpayers via the Village.

Apparently Mr. Mulrooney thinks a former Village committee should pick the method of presentation to the BOT

and the BOT lawyers, in this case, themselves presenting orally, not in writing, and without their experts, appearing shows the hubris of the Alliance knows no bounds. No wonder the Mayor has not responded favorably to urging from Trustee Harrington to simply meet with “Frank & Peter” (Coll). (see BOT at 2hr 30-35 min.) What has been necessary has not been given. Moreover, don’t you think that rather than responding to Village legal counsel’s opining that a conservancy related debt financing concept would not work Frank McDonough would have surely provided some plan with alleged expert report(s) backing if he had one or more of them? Instead, he only trashed Mr. Fishberg with insults “ a dentist trying to do brain surgery” said at the GCCC forum on Oct. 8, 2023. This kind of “your mother wears Army shoes” kind of stuff doesn’t elevate a preservationist cause it makes it suspect. (as are his assertion at BoT, 2hr 36–38min. wherein he claims CMA financial advisors would be OK with his plan).

Does the Board only hear what it wants to hear and disregards the rest?

The Board had lots to say last meeting but never has dared suggest residents consider a compromise solutioneg. 1. save the clocktower as part of facade or demolition, 2. a facade with turf field or reasonable sized center or 3. demolition resulting in a park, with a St. Anne’s Church style or larger size center. Why the sole  focus on a building that over 30 years of frustration has demonstrated repeatedly that it is impractical to keep, use and maintain is hard to fathom. The Village got a great deal on the 48 acre St. Paul’s property but a problematically sized, structured and configured defunct school building came with it. What to do? More than 30 years later that equation remains unsolved for some good reasons and some bad ones- divisive, polarizing politics, neglect of the structure- leaving it unheated and subjected to the elements with busted, leaky windows and rents and holes in the roof causing significant damage.

Getting back to Mr. Kordes’ article, his point that only 2,500 residents of 17,000+ eligible voters actually voted for some undefined form of preservation, how does that translate into a inquiry to only find uses that may fit the building? So 85% of the eligible voters did not vote for any form of preservation at all. At the 3/23/24 Mayor’s Advisory Committee members Ms. S. Sage, Mr. J. Cantwell and Mr. B. Kavan and the Mayor explained (see Village website link, min. 45-1:10)-- that the poll “’got us to here”  but not as a predicate to move forward and mentioned a pool may be behind the building,  and obviously an indoor turf field would not fit inside the building and neither as would some other potential uses. So it must

be true that the Advisory Committee is not simply engaged in a puzzle match between uses in other communities that already have operating buildings and which are not constrained by Parkland restrictions; surely not with filling a building regardless of need or cost.

Discussion about a turf field implies a facade with such an indoor structure behind it. Other possibilities maybe  1) perhaps converting Cluett Hall to a community center or indoor turf field or 2) a center to be built as part of and behind the facade or 3) a community center post demolition within a park like setting.

Finally, the Mayor’s endorsement  of a stacked ballot/ poll with no financial skin in the game, unfortunately would have had a chilling effect on voter turnout, the endorsement certainly led to a “why bother” voting attitude- how could that not be, when the Mayor said she is “comfortable” with a stacked non-binding poll. (said at Meet & Greet, Aug. 2023). So as Mr. Kordes pointed out only zealots turned out to vote. This does not equate to achieving a broad consensus of resident support of a plan to pay for a project to preserve St. Paul’s in any sense.

A reasonable solution, probably with compromises, is not on the table right now.

S. G. Gorray Parking apocalypse

The following letter was addressed to the Garden City Board of Trustees and is printed here at the request of the writer. To the Board of Trustees:

The key ingredient to any vibrant and healthy downtown shopping district is adequate parking.

Garden City, with its beautiful tree lined streets, and of course, beautiful homes, great schools, and a perfect central location, has made it one of the most desirable places to live on Long Island.  With that said, village residents also love the fact that they have a beautiful downtown to shop for their everyday needs, as well as a great social environment to have dinner, etc.

As an owner of a retail store in the village, namely Southampton Blazer & Button Co., I have seen many changes occur over the years, but the fast-changing retail landscape that we are presently experiencing will require a major transformation in order to meet this new retail landscape. This change, as will be discussed below, will be one of the most important transformations to happen to Garden City in years, and needs to be addressed immediately for the benefit of all residents and business owners.

The purpose of this letter is to make the village, and its residents, aware of this major issue, which is not presently being addressed.  The saying “ kicking the can down the road” defi-

nitely pertains to this situation.  Simply stated, within the next several months there will be a major parking issue, which, I will justifiably call a parking “ Apocalypse”, that will occur in the Garden City- Seventh Street retail district.  At first this sounds a bit dramatic, but I will promise you it is not.

With the retail landscape on Seventh Street changing, all being positive, and with the addition of two large restaurants, a major grocery retailer, and several new retail shops, the parking capacity needed to service the downtown is very inadequate.

With the addition of these new businesses, there will be a considerable increase in the number of employees, thus a considerable increase in the need for additional parking spaces, coupled with   the additional patrons that will be drawn to the village, and you have a major issue. In addition, with the number of restaurant seats being added to the “mix”, plus the substantial traffic that Iavarone Brothers will bring, all of this being a positive for the village, the parking supply will fall very short of demand. Therefore, the village must address the parking issue NOW, not later.

Seventh Street, having this central location, and, also, being flanked by busy Franklin Ave, is attracting many more visitors than in prior years.  In addition, because the retail mix has changed to much more food with a large variety of food choices, thus naturally inviting even more people, including many from Franklin Ave. When all the new establishments are open, Garden city residents, specifically, will be very frustrated when they can’t even come to their downtown for a cup of coffee and a bagel, because they can’t park, and will just keep circling the parking lots without success; Saturdays will be impossible!

Discussions about two-tier parking garages, and the like, besides being a mammoth task and very expensive, will never come to fruition.  The ONLY possible solution which would alleviate a substantial part of this issue is to re-design Seventh Street to incorporate diagonal, also known as angled parking.

The village should take a page out of the Southampton village “playbook” where diagonal parking has been implemented for a long while, with great success.  Aesthetically, it is attractive and practical, given the fact that diagonal parking will provide many needed parking spaces, and will even make the ingress and egress from parking spaces much easier.

The sidewalk dimensions on Seventh Street, being one of the widest I have ever seen, will be the reason why this re-design is possible. Without getting into too much detail, by decreasing the width of the sidewalk on the south side of the street, and increasing the width

on the north, which will therefore also require the entire street pavement to be slightly displaced south as well, angled parking will be able to be achieved on both sides of the street, and at the same time still have ample sidewalk width dimensions to have beautiful and still substantial sidewalks, so as to accommodate outdoor dining, benches, trees, etc.

In my opinion, in order to achieve maximum success, angled parking must extend from Franklin  to Cathedral Ave., on both sides; anything less will not be enough.

In regard to outdoor dining the effect will be minimal, and in some cases give it a neater appearance by not having all that extra sidewalk space to haphazardly spread tables and chairs, thus giving the street a neater and uniform look. Restaurants that are worried that this will affect their outdoor dining business should think about the fact that if this change is not implemented, they won’t have a business to worry about!

Discussions have surfaced regarding installing new pavers throughout the village sidewalks.  If that is the case, then implementing this re-design would be a natural adjunct.

Finally, after this re-design, what also must be very carefully planned and implemented are new parking time limits that will, with the additional spaces, maximize parking turnover frequency, for example, possibly as low as 30-minute parking on Seventh Street in designated spots for quick in and out purchases, and longer parking limits in the back lots.  Also, depending on the day of the week and time of day, different time limits should be set up according to the potential need.  As an example, Sundays might have different time limits than the rest of the week, or evenings after 6pm will have different limits as well, etc.  This must be studied and implemented after the re-design. If both are carefully planned and coordinated, the parking issue will be very much improved.

I will end on this final thought---I realize that the Board of Trustees has a difficult task trying to please all sides. Fortunately, in this case the decision will be easy, because it will be a “winwin” for everybody.

But, if this idea is adopted, the Board of Trustees, and any other entities that will be responsible for implementing this project, must act quickly. The toll this will take by not acting quickly to both village residents and business owners will be felt immediately, and unfortunately in a very negative way. I don’t want to use the word disaster, but we will have one on our hands if this is not addressed quickly.

With the construction expertise of Board member Vincent Muldoon, and another village resident who is perfect for this project, namely James Pratt, a

project of this size and scope should be able to be executed correctly, in a quick, efficient, and timely manner.

Thanking you in advance for your consideration in this matter.

Joseph Tripodi, Southampton Blazer & Button Co., Inc.

Transphobic order

To the Editor:

Judge Nusrat Choudry and NY

Attorney General Letitia James should be commended for their bravery and steadfast values, in the face of County Executive Bruce Blakeman’s transphobic order to ban transgender girls and women from athletics in Nassau County.

Judge Choudry’s dismissal of Blakeman’s baseless attempt to file a federal lawsuit against James’ office was a critical step in the right direction to ensuring equal protection under the 14th Amendment for Nassau County residents. Judge Choudry’s additional ruling, clearing the way for James’ office to challenge the legality of the executive order, should be commended for the legal opportunities it provides our government officials to stand up for the transgender community.

Countless clinicians, personal trainers, educators, coaches, and athletes have stood firmly against Blakeman’s blatantly discriminatory and evidentially baseless executive order in their varied schools of knowledge. Now, bureaucratic actions can be taken to value the input of experts, instead of that of everyday citizens who simply believe that the notion of transgender girls and women in sports is “just not right”.

Time and time again, Bruce Blakeman has abandoned his campaign promises—choosing instead to devote time and resources to demonizing the transgender community. As a transgender man and citizen of Nassau County, I could not be prouder of the brave women in government fighting for my community when others don’t have the

courage. Thank you, Judge Choudry & Attorney General James.

Carter Allen

Heartfelt gratitude

To the Editor:

As our contract with the Village of Garden City comes to a close, we at ConKel Landscaping wish to express our deep appreciation for the opportunity to serve this community over the past six years.

For those who may not be familiar, Con-Kel Landscaping has been entrusted with the responsibility of maintaining most of the public green spaces on Garden City, including lawn mowing, edging, landscape debris removal, and leaf cleanup during the fall season. Our commitment to excellence has ben unwavering, and we have diligently fulfilled our duties from spring through winter, ensuring the beauty of the Village is preserved.

Throughout our tenure, our dedicated crews have worked tirelessly to uphold the aesthetic standards that define Garden City. As members of this community ourselves, we take immense pride in our work, knowing that we contribute to the charm and livability of our hometown.

Along the way, we have had the privilege of forming connections with many of you, and it is our sincere hope that our efforts have left a positive and lasting impression.

As we bid farewell, we extend our heartfelt gratitude to the residents, officials and all those who have supported us throughout the years. Thank you for entrusting Con-Kel Landscaping with the care of your community, and for allowing us to be a part of Garden City’s story. Please know that we are always here for any future endeavors, and we welcome the opportunity to continue contributing to the beauty of Garden City.

John Power, Con-Kel Landscaping, Inc.

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LIRR Bridge Repair WorkEdgemere Road

This weekend the Long Island Rail Road will continue replacing old timbers underneath the Edgemere Road train trestle in both directions. Edgemere Road, from Stewart Avenue to Yale Street, will be closed to vehicular traffic beginning Friday at approximately 9:00 p.m. until 5:00 a.m. Monday morning (April 26-29). On the north side of the bridge, the road closure will begin at Stewart Avenue/Clinch Avenue and Edgemere Road. The road will be open to local traffic on the north side. On the south side of the bridge, the road closure will begin at Yale Street and Edgemere Road. Scaffolding will be erected to maintain safe pedestrian flow on either sidewalk beneath the bridge. The LIRR

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details for a demonstration on 7th Street. No issues were reported.

Set in error

Garden City Police responded to a residence for a medical alert alarm on April 22nd and determined it was set in error.

Burnt food

On April 22nd the GCFD and GCPD responded to three locations for fire alarms and found the cause in each case was burnt food.

has made provisions for first responders to use Edgemere Road in the event of an emergency. MTA PD will be on site for this closure. There will be no train service on the Hempstead branch between Floral Park and Hempstead as the Long Island Rail Road perform bridge repair work on the trestle over Edgemere Road. Due to the suspension of train service, the LIRR will provide bus service between Floral Park and Hempstead station in both directions. There will be no bus service at Country Life Press Station due to the height of the Chestnut Road bridge. This work is weather dependent, dates are subject to change to take advantage of favorable conditions.

Community Garden is Back

We are thrilled to have the Community Garden back this spring! Do you have any interest in gardening but don’t have

enough green space at home?

We have you covered! Plots are available at the Rec Office at 108 Rockaway Ave. There is no charge for the plots but space is extremely limited. Call the Recreation Office at 516-4654075 to register. Planting began Monday, April 22.

March Police Activity

Police Commissioner

Kenneth Jackson reports on the Department’s March activity:

• 2,115 service calls

• 62 cases investigations

• 25 arrests

• 8 vehicle impounds

• 144 medical aided calls

• 67 traffic accidents

• 1,976 parking tickets issued

• 990 traffic tickets issued

• 3 appearance tickets issued

Happening in Garden City

Monday, April 29th

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Another medic alert

On April 23rd Garden City Police responded to a residence for a medical alert alarm and determined it was set in error.

Smoke in restaurant

On April 23rd the GCFD and GCPD responded to a fire alarm at a local restaurant and determined the cause to be oven smoke.

Suspended registration

A Franklin Avenue motorist was charged with driving with

a suspended registration, displaying an improper registration, and an uninsured vehicle on April 23rd.

Faulty batteries

On April 23rd Garden City Police and Firefighters responded to a residence for a fire alarm and determined the cause to be faulty batteries.

Unregistered vehicle

A 7th Street motorist was charged with driving with a suspended registration and unregistered vehicle on April

1:30 p.m. Movie Matinée: The Intern at the Library Beginner Yoga with Kim at the Senior Center. Must register.

Wednesday, May 1st 6:00 p.m. Planning Commission Meeting at Village Hall

Thursday, May 2nd

4:00 p.m. Tweens and Teens Yarn Group at the Library. Must register.

Saturday, May 4th

9:30 a.m. Friends Book

Sale and Silent Auction at the Library

Sunday, May 5th

9:30 a.m. Friends Book

Sale and Silent Auction at the Library

Tuesday, May 7th

4:00 p.m. Teen Advisory Board Meeting at the Library. Must register.

Saturday, May 11th

9:00 a.m. Andy Foundation

Yard Sale at the St. Paul’s Field House

23rd.

Auto found

On April 23rd Garden City Police investigated a report of a possible stolen auto on Franklin Avenue and determined it was misplaced after it was located in a nearby parking lot.

Suspended registration

A Stewart Avenue motorist was charged with driving with a suspended registration and unregistered vehicle on April 23rd.

Celebrating acts of kindness at GCMS

Kindness continues to shine bright at Garden City Middle School as students are recognized each month for their outstanding acts of kindness toward others. The Kindness Counts Award, a monthly recognition program, celebrates students who go above and beyond to spread kindness throughout the school community.

The following students were nominated by staff members and selected as recipients of the Kindness Counts Award for February and March:

• Aidan Amodeo

• Elizabeth DiBlasi

• Shay Falvey

• Conner Gawik

• Julia Harty

• Liana Herrera

• Connor Hay

• Juliana Klocek

• Anthony Licari

• Zofia McMahon

• Isabella Morales

• Violetta Suaya

• Leonardo Vessio

"We are thrilled to honor these remarkable students who exemplify the

Garden City Middle School recipients of the Kindness Counts Award for February and March proudly display their awards.

values of kindness and compassion," said Matthew Samuelson, principal of Garden City Middle School. "Their acts

of kindness not only brighten the days of others but also contribute to creating a positive and supportive school environment for all."

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April 26, 2024

Discovering Strasbourg, France’s Cultural Riches

BY KAREN RUBIN TRAVEL FEATURES SYNDICATE GOINGPLACESFARANDNEAR.COM

I’ve come to Strasbourg, France, for a European Waterways canal cruise through the Alsace Lorraine on its luxury hotel barge, Panache. It is my practice now when connecting with a cruise or bike tour, to arrive at least a day early, especially when I have the opportunity to overnight in such a charming historic city as Strasbourg and experience it in the morning and evening light in the peace and calm without the daytrippers, and have the time to really explore, discover and immerse in its cultural riches.

The TGV train ride, less than two hours from Paris, was absolutely gorgeous. (Less than two hours from Paris, you go Charles de Gaulle Airport into the Gare de Nord in Paris, then take an easy 15 minute walk to Gare L’Est - glad I pre-purchased my train ticket and reserved seat on raileurope.com). It is surprising to see how soon out of the bustling metropolis you are in pastoral countryside. We whisk passed solar arrays, wind turbines, cows in pasture, and see traditional villages at the far end of fields. It’s cinematic.

And I still get into Strasbourg in the afternoon with plenty of time to explore.

There is much to experience in Strasbourg and I will actually have part of four days here. We will be picked up in Strasbourg on the first afternoon and taken to Krafft to board the barge hotel, Panache, and actually cruise back into Strasbourg on its first full day when we will have a walking tour and overnight on the canal. I will have much of a full day again at the end of the cruise, when we are delivered back

Strasbourg’s picturesque Le Petit France is a UNESCO Heritage Site © Karen Rubin/goingplacesfarandnear.com

to Strasbourg from Niderviller before I take the train to Paris. I do a calculation and decide on my only full day in Strasbourg, after exploring the old city in the early morning, to hop on the train for a 45-minute ride to see Colmar, and still get to enjoy Strasbourg’s beauty at night.

I must say I am clever about seeing Strasbourg, beginning with choosing a charming boutique hotel, the Hannong, which I find on hotels.com, right in the historic district and walking distance from the train station, so walking distance to everything I want to see, even walking back late at night. I am able to book a room ideal for a single person (it’s as big as a walk-in closet but has everything I need) for a very attractive rate. The pleasant stay, hospitable staff, and location add immeasurably to the way I experience Strasbourg and make the best of my time. (Hotel Hannong, 15, Rue du 22 Novembre,67000 Strasbourg, +33 03 88 32 16 22, hotel-hannong.com).

It’s just a couple of blocks to where Le Petit France begins, and I wander the narrow cobblestone streets, over bridges over the River Ill, where every turn reveals a picturesque scene of quaint quays and colorfully timbered structures from the Middle Ages, reflected in the blue water. The River Ill, which divides into five arms, is what spurred the construction of mills and the installation of tanneries centuries ago.

So charming and tranquil today, even with the crowds of tourists in midday, Le Petit France, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, in its day would have been the stinkiest, filthiest, poorest part of town, inhabited by tanners, fishermen, and animals, but as you get closer and closer to fabulous Cathedral, the residences become nicer and fancier and is where the wealthiest merchants and officials would have lived.

I come upon Place Gutenberg with a striking monument creat-

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ed by David d’Angers (1788-1856), erected in 1840. It commemorates that the German inventor Johannes Gutenberg developed moveable type that revolutionized access to the Bible, news, information, books, and even the law to the masses, while living in Strasbourg from 1430-1440, spawning an entire printing and publishing industry based in Strasbourg. The bronze statue stands on a granite base with four fascinating bronze relief panels that commemorate that Gutenberg came upon his idea for moveable type inspired by how a wine press worked, and how his invention influenced every corner of the globe.

In this plaza, there is also an oldtimey carousel that is a delight in the day, enchanting at night.

When I get to St. Thomas Church, I come upon an outdoor Punch & Judy puppet show, which traces back to Commedia dell’arte tradition in Italy in the 1660s.

Notre-Dame Cathedral of Strasbourg

The Notre-Dame Cathedral of Strasbourg dominates the city,, in fact the entire region since it can be seen from great distances. The Cathedral Square is a vibrant hub of musicians, vendors, and is ringed with some of the most important sites in the city – reminiscent of St. Marks Square in Venice. I will visit multiple times, and in the course of my visit, experience most of the important sites around the Cathedral. The streets that radiate from it are also full of colorful activity.

Construction of the Cathedral started in 1015, but came into its own as a monumental Gothic structure in the 1260s because of Erwin von Steinbach who designed the Cathedral to be the most modern

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building of its time in the whole of the Holy Roman Empire. It is still one of the most beautiful examples of Gothic architecture in the world. The hundreds of statues that decorate the Cathedral are magnificent.

Finally finished in 1439, the Cathedral, built of pink sandstone from the Vosges, features a 142-meter-tall bell tower, making it the tallest medieval building in Europe.

It is an imposing structure inside, as well, with 12th and 14th century Romanesque stained glass windows in mesmerizing geometric patterns. You can climb the 332 steps to the top of the bell tower for a spectacular view and explore an 11th century crypt below the main cathedral.

On Saturday night, I stroll out of the hotel to Cathedral Square for the 10-minute Illuminations de la Cathedrale de Strasbourg, a free laser light show which begins nightly at 10 pm and runs continuously until midnight (in July and August). I find the neon colors jarring, but I love when the white fluttering strobe light gives the Cathedral a ghostly quality.

Musee de l’Oeuvre Notre Dame

Just across the square from The Cathedral is the Musee de l’Oeuvre Notre Dame, an absolute must-see, where you walk through seven centuries of art in Strasbourg and the Upper Rhine. Its medieval and Renaissance collections show why Strasbourg is considered one of the most important artistic centers of the Germanic Empire from the 13th to 16th centuries.

During the 13th century, the construction of Strasbourg Cathedral produced some of the most exceptional sculptures of the medieval world. Many of them –such as The Church and the Synagogue statues on the south portal, and the

Strasbourg, France’s Notre-Dame Cathedral,

west façade’s Tempter and the Wise and Foolish Virgins, the Virtues Crushing the Vices, and the Prophets - were removed from the edifice in the early 20th century to protect them from bad weather and pollution, and replaced by sandstone replicas. But here you see the original sculptures that decorated the Cathedral. To see them so close, life-sized, so you can really appreciate the artistry in a way you simply can’t by gazing up at the Cathedral, is astounding.

In one grand room, I focus on the two sculptures known as “The Church and The Synagogue,” which I would not have known to look for just walking about the Cathedral.

So much is embodied in these two statues: Positioned on either side of the south transept portal, the statutes of The Church and The Synagogue “each personify a covenant binding God to his people: the New Covenant of the Christian Gospel and the Old Covenant of the Jewish Torah, respectively,” the notes say.

Now that I know where to look,

later I go out to see the figures at the Cathedral.

Besides the statuary, there are incredible paintings, triptychs and religious art – some of the most magnificent in the world - as you walk from room to room, floor to floor.

I follow an interior staircase all the way down, and come to an interior courtyard in which tombstones rescued from a Jewish cemetery are displayed respectfully. The notes say that in 1349, Jews were expelled from Strasbourg because of Black Plague.

I climb the staircase to an attic room, where the innovations in architecture and engineering are explained. You also see some of the original architectural drawings of the Cathedral – the oldest architectural drawings of their type – as well as a video.

The museum is housed within La Maison de L’Oeuvre Notre-Dame, which has been the home of the Foundation of the Oeuvre Notre-Dame (the body responsible for administering work on the Cathedral) since the Middle Ages.

On Celebrate Trails Day, April 27, Rails to Trails Conservancy Showcases the Joy and Impact of Trails

Rails to Trails Conservancy, the nation’s largest trail, walking and biking advocacy organization, is calling on people across the country to get outside on trails this spring to celebrate the many ways that trails and connected trail networks bring joy and impact to people’s lives. Central to the organization’s call to action is Celebrate Trails Day, hosted on April 27, 2024, with hundreds of events nationwide to inspire more people to make trails, walking and biking part of their everyday lives.

“Celebrate Trails Day is an opportunity to experience and share the joy and impact of trails. The nation’s 41,000+ miles of multiuse trails on the ground nationwide lay the foundation for 150+ trail networks in development— giving us all plenty of places to get

outside. These spaces bring incredible value to our everyday lives, contributing to the well-being of people, places and the planet,” said Brandi Horton, RTC’s vice president of communications. It is RTC’s ultimate goal to link the 150+ trail networks that currently exist into a Great American Trail, spanning 3,800 miles across the continent. (Explore the nation’s 41,000+ miles of multiuse trails using  TrailLink™, RTC’s free trailguide website and app.)

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The building is actually two: a Gothic house with its crow-stepped gable (1347) and a Renaissance wing with a scroll gable (1582). Just walking through is an experience.

Fondation de l’Oeuvre Notre-Dame (Our Holy Lady Work Foundation) was established in 1224 (!!) to improve the administration of donations and legacies for the construction of Strasbourg Cathedral. Every since construction ended, the Foundation has been in charge of restoration and conservation of the monument, a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1988.

Plan on spending several hours wandering around this museum (I actually did it twice).

Musee de L’Oeuvre Notre-Dame/ Aarts Du Moyen Age, 3 place duChateau, Strasbourg.

From here, I walk across the square to see the Church and Synagogue portal, before walking back across Cathedral Square to the fabulous Palais Rohan.

What is so interesting (and fun) about Strasbourg is how the historic city seamlessly integrates – and respects - what is ancient and what is modern: the virtual reality in the Musee de L’Oeuvre Notre Dame, the neon laser lights that bathe The Cathedral for the nightly show, the modern art in Cathedral Square, the really modern art exhibit incorporated into the 18th century Royal Chambers of the Palais Rohan’s Decorative Arts Museum, the light rail that rings the Old City along cobblestone streets.

So much to see, experience and appreciate. My exploration continues.

More information at https://www. strasbourg.info and https://www.visitstrasbourg.fr,

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as seen through the windows of Musee de l’Oeuvre Notre Dame © Karen Rubin/goingplacesfarandnear.com

How “The Golden Girls” redefined the golden years

BY CLAIRE LYNCH

Who can ever forget “The Golden Girls” TV show which came out on NBC TV in September 1985. The show became an instant hit and most people I knew tuned in every Saturday night to see the latest episode. “The Golden Girls” starred Estelle Getty as Sophia, Rue McClanahan as Blanche, Betty White as Rose, and Beatrice Arthur as Dorothy as the ensemble cast. Each woman had her own personality and each woman had her own strengths and quirks as an actress.

The basic plot was the four women shared a house in Florida and went about their daily lives. Every so often a problem would arise that needed discussing so they would gather around the kitchen table to discuss it.

This often happened late at night and many times while eating cheesecake or some other dessert. One of the other girls then told a story from her own life which somehow related to the problem. Rose, however, would tell a nonsensical story that had nothing to do with the situation so the others would be confused. Rose had her St. Olaf stories. Not to be outdone, Sophia told outrageous, made-up stories. Sophia always had her Sicily stories. The women would talk about family problems, dating problems or whatever was on their minds.

The show went on for seven seasons and each of these half-hour episodes was videotaped in front of a live studio audience. The network was considering ideas for a comedy series about older women living together in a house in Florida and that was a different concept. Each of the four major characters had had success in prior roles so it was a strong ensemble.

The part of Sophia Petrillo was the first of the four roles to be cast. Estelle Getty auditioned and won the role as the feisty mother of character Dorothy Zbornak due to the great reviews she got in her off-Broadway role reprisal for the 1984 Los Angeles run of “Torch

Song Trilogy.” Casting director Judith Weiner had seen “Torch Song Trilogy” where Getty played the role of Ma Beckoff and thought she was terrific in it.

When asked about read-throughs of the script for “The Golden Girls,” writer and producer Marc Cherry later said that usually, “if the joke was a good one, the women found a way to make it work the very first time they read it. You have a lot of table reads where the actors will mess it up because they don’t understand what the characters are doing, or they misinterpret. But the women were so uniformly brilliant at nailing it the first time ... we basically knew that if the women didn’t get it right the first time, the joke needed to be replaced.”

Last year “Variety” ranked “The Golden Girls” #18 on its list of the 100 greatest TV shows of all time. I doubt some of the young millennials or Gen Zers remember the show but that’s an example of the generation gap which is another story altogether.

Some seniors who are 55+ say they are living their best years now that they’re older because the kids are raised and if they have jobs, they are inching closer and closer to retirement. I remember when my grandparents worked and took care of the family then enjoyed a quiet retirement when they were over 65. My grandmothers would rock in their wooden rocking chairs as they told me family stories and about things that happened years ago. Nowadays, however, many seniors are so active. It’s nothing for people I know to announce that they’re taking a long cruise or traveling on land through Europe.

The bottom line is you know you’re hitting the golden years when you start seeing descriptions of senior discounts at restaurants, fast food places and even for Broadway show tickets. I looked online about these particular discounts and found this rather amusing writeup:

“These Broadway ticket discounts are aimed at the ‘blue-haired’ retired crowd from Long Island and New Jersey because these retired folks and senior citizens are available to fill up the Wednesday matinee shows that would normally be light on people since locals are usually at work and tourists aren’t around as much midweek.”

My friends know I like to pepper people with questions so over the years I’ve asked many retirees and soon-tobe retirees what they plan on doing in their retirement years.

Here are some of the answers I get: My friend, Dan, was presented with a brand-new digital camera at his retirement party and he plans on taking photos of flowers, trees and the landscape and submitting them to magazines. He knows that breaking into a magazine as a freelance photographer is hard but he is determined to try.

My friend, Pam, volunteers once a week at an animal shelter and she brings gently used blankets and towels that she’s collected from her neighbors

to drop off. While at the animal shelter Pam spends time visiting dogs and cats and she has told me that they love the companionship. She can walk the dogs and hold the cats in the kennels. They like being petted and spoken to softly. Pam knows that she is just visiting and while she’d like to take home a dog or cat that she has fallen in love with, she and her husband already have a dog named Buster at home.

When speaking with my friend, Gary, he expects to retire from a job this year and his dream has been to open a restaurant. Gary has always had a knack for making delicious meals so he and another person will cook. He’s going to start small, get his bearings and assuming all goes well he will expand. Gary wants to hire local people to be full-time employees. As a small business owner Gary wants to use his business smarts to order inventory efficiently, advertise, etc. With some hard work and his culinary talent, I bet Gary will succeed.

Foreign-Born Parents Not Mooching Off the Social Security System

BY TOM MARGENAU

Q: I am sick and tired of all these people who bring their parents over here from foreign countries and then immediately put them on their Social Security account. No wonder Social Security is going broke! I personally know two couples in my neighborhood who get Social Security. They brought their parents up from Mexico and now they are mooching monthly checks off of the Social Security system and bankrupting it. You can’t tell me this isn’t an outrage!

A: It might be an outrage if it were true. But it’s not. Either you are lying about these two couples you “personally know,” or you’ve picked up on some xenophobic neighborhood gossip and fallen for another in the long line of urban myths about Social Security.

I’ll use you as an example. Let’s say you are getting Social Security checks, you have parents living overseas and you bring them here to live with you. And let’s say you want them to get dependent parents’ benefits on your Social Security account. Do you know what you would have to do first?

Die! Yes, that right, you would have to die. Social Security benefits to dependent parents can only be paid on the account of a Social Security taxpayer who has died.

So unless one or both members of the couples in your neighborhood are dead, it simply can’t be true.

But let’s get back to you. Let’s say you conveniently died just so that your parents could get Social Security benefits on your record. It’s not quite that simple. They would have to jump through several other eligibility hoops before the government checks would start rolling in. For one, they would have to prove that you were supporting them before you died. So unless you were sending half your paycheck to your parents before you died to pay their rent and buy their groceries, they simply couldn’t qualify for benefits on your record.

And just to put things in perspective, in the whole country, there are only about 2,000 people getting monthly Social Security checks as a parent on a deceased adult child’s Social Security record. That’s 2,000 people out of about 66 million Social Security beneficiaries. So even those people legally getting parents’ benefits aren’t exactly bankrupting the system!

As long as I’m discussing Social Security benefits and noncitizens, let me clear up some other myths.

The most prevalent myth has to do with undocumented workers, or illegal aliens, as some people refer to them. That myth would have you believe that these folks somehow qualify for Social Security benefits and thus are ripping off the system and the U.S. taxpayer. That is absolutely untrue. In fact, just the opposite is the case: Social Security actuaries point

out that undocumented workers (the ones working “above the table” with illegally obtained Social Security numbers) pump many millions of dollars into the Social Security trust funds every year and never collect a dime in benefits.

Another myth has to do with Social Security benefits being sent overseas. This is a half-truth: It is true that many millions of dollars in Social Security benefits are sent to people in other countries every year. (Out of Social Security’s trillion-dollar budget, that is just a tiny trickle.)

Most of that trickle is going to U.S. citizens who have moved overseas after retirement. If you are a U.S. citizen, you can get your Social Security benefits sent to just about any country in the world. There are a few exceptions -- places such as Cuba and North Korea and most of those “stan” countries that make up the former Soviet Union (Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, etc.).

But what about Social Security benefits to noncitizens overseas? Before I get to that, let me back up a bit. Some may wonder why noncitizens get Social Security benefits in the first place. Well, if you have lived in this country legally, and if you have worked and paid taxes in this country, and assuming you meet all the eligibility requirements, you can qualify for Social Security benefits just like anyone else.

There are many thousands of U.S. citizens who collect Social Security benefits from other countries because they worked and paid into the Social Security programs in those countries. As I always like to point out to my readers, social insurance programs like our Social Security system are a universal phenomenon. Almost every country on the planet has a Social Security system in place for its citizens. And because we live in a global economy where it is not uncommon for people from one country to live and work in another country, many millions of people around the world collect Social Security benefits from other countries.

Anyway, back to non-U.S. citizens getting Social Security benefits. If you are a noncitizen living here legally and you are getting a Social Security benefit that you have worked and paid for, you will get that benefit as long as you continue living in the United States.

But if you move overseas, the rules get a little trickier and messier than they do for U.S. citizens who leave the country. So messy, in fact, that those rules fill a 30plus page pamphlet that explains them:

“Your Payments While You are Outside the United States.” In a nutshell, if you are a noncitizen getting your own retirement benefits, there is a halfway decent chance you will be able to get those benefits sent to many other countries. But if you are a noncitizen getting dependent or survivor benefits from a spouse, your chances of getting those benefits shipped overseas grows slimmer and slimmer.

If you have a Social Security question,

Tom Margenau has two books with all the answers. One is called “Social Security -Simple and Smart: 10 Easy-to-Understand Fact Sheets That Will Answer All Your Questions About Social Security.” The other is “Social Security: 100 Myths and 100

Facts.” You can find the books at Amazon. com or other book outlets. Or you can send him an email at thomas.margenau@comcast.net.

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Solving the housing dilemma is a waiting game

The housing dilemma is still with us here on Long Island. When checking around the U.S. inventory has increased in certain areas, but for the majority of locations and states, we are still way below the normal inventory level of 6-7 months. We are currently still historically deficient in approximately 6 million homes as we need 2 million new homes per year. The greatest demand is occurring from the millennials who are at their peak homebuying age, Gen Z and Gen X are also entering their next stage and are coming on board by either starting and/or growing a family or leaving the rental market to enter into the purchasing zone to become owners.

Homeownership is still on their radar as the most safest and beneficial way to be able to create and build their future wealth. I believe they are no different than their parents were when they began their homeownership journey back in the 1940s-1970s. However, the obvious change is that we baby boomers are not moving as they did years ago. Some of us prefer to age in place. Others can attribute the stagnation to the increase in interest rates. Moreover, the other factor is that so many of us either had refinanced 2 plus years ago and prefer not to take on a higher rate that might be 2-3 times greater in cost. Lastly, some may not have enough equity to pay cash, so it’s a bit of a dichotomy.

Downsizing may be another issue as inventory is still at historic lows; some may want to rent and then there are those that while considering downsizing, will prefer to still own. Depending on your age you may need and want to discuss this with your children and have them be on the deed of anything you purchase.

If you have investments in real estate, stocks, bonds, and even businesses and other financial assets for estate purposes; you should always seek the assistance of a professional CPA, CFP, or Eldercare Attorney;

when it comes to taxes or financial planning, especially when it comes to your Will, Healthcare Proxy and Power of Attorney. Lastly, keep in mind there is a 5-year lookback from when you filed your Medicaid application, so be prudent and be aware and smart in your planning.

BY PHILIP A. RAICES

Five states, Kansas, Washington, Nebraska, Utah, and Missouri have averaged less than 1 month of inventory since the beginning of 2022. Housing stock in the U.S. fell from 2,194,184 units in May 2012 to 629,904 in January 2022; a net decrease of over 1,500,000.

However, as rates increased 11 times, and an increase in home construction during the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. housing inventory was finally showing signs of growing after many years of decreasing. From January 2022-October 2022, housing inventory increased from 629, 904 to 1,173,927. This was a promising situation for buyers, hoping that prices would come down.

Increases occurred in the following states: at the top was Mesa, Az. at 87.9% to San Diego, Ca up 29.1%, Florida up 45.8%, Louisiana, up 28%, Alabama, up 27%, Arkansas up 27.2%, Mississippi up 28%, Texas up22.8%, North Carolina up 17.8%. The high-interest rates and highest prices in over 50 years are the culprits for the major increases As these increases continue those holding out and waiting just might continue to see prices moderating further, allowing more to enter the market to purchase. AS long as demand stays stronger than normal, inventory will presumably take many years in getting back to a normal state.

Inventory decreased during the same time in the following states: NY -7.3%, NJ -9.1%, CT -7.6%, Mass -7%, Denver down 32%, Illinois, -9.8%, NJ

-9.1%, Idaho -9.1%, and Rhode Island -7.8%

However, in contrast, 8 states have averaged more than 2 months supply, including expensive states like New York, New Jersey, and Hawaii. Within the Metro areas, the locations with the lowest levels of housing included the hot markets of Denver, Colorado, Seattle, Washington and San Jose, California. These statistics were derived from in-depth research from: https://WWW. InspectionSupportNetwork.com

However, housing inventory has been increasing since 2023, due to the higher interest rates and lower-than-normal sales as many sit on the sidelines waiting for lower rates, decreased prices, as well as greater choices.

Decisions to move out west and some states down south may be your solution to lowering your costs, especially if you are considering cashing out in Long Island and NYC. Whatever you decide do your homework and due diligence before making your move.

I want to wish everyone a Healthy and Happy Passover Holiday.

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It Starts With Knowing How to Manage a Paycheck

BY: MARY HUNT

Millennials, born between 1981 and ‘96, represent the largest, most educated and culturally diverse generation in American history. This demographic cohort holds significant sway over the future trajectory of the U.S. economy through their financial choices, which are being made within a progressively intricate financial environment. That’s the academic definition. Here’s mine: Millennials are financially jinxed, suffering from recession fatigue, attitudes of entitlement and a lack of financial education, but time is on their side.

Dear Cheapskate: My son graduated from college three years ago. He has a job, but he is struggling financially with student loans and credit card debt -- and still living at home. I know with smarter choices he could pull himself out of this. He has asked his father and me for help. We want to be good parents and provide for him. At the same time, we also think that since he’s an adult, he must start caring for himself. Is there any compromise? -- Debbie, Illinois

Dear Debbie: I have two grown sons, so I can relate. Since your son has asked for help, this might also be the perfect time to teach. Don’t just give him a handout. Help him set up a budget. Like so many people, it’s possible he has never learned how to manage a paycheck! That is the most basic first lesson in practical per-

sonal finances. Because he has come to you asking for help, he may also be open to receiving your guidance. He needs to be accountable but not in a child/parent way.

Think of this as more of a client/counselor relationship. In the same way he would have to create and submit a business plan to get a business loan, have him create a personal finance plan for how he intends to use the money you lend to him, how he intends to manage his income each month, and how he plans to pay you back.

It’s time for your son to get real about his money, and this could be the perfect opportunity you need to teach him valuable lessons.

Not sure how or where to start? Pick up a copy of my book “7 Money Rules for Life: How to Take Control of Your Financial Future.” It’ll teach him everything he needs to know to manage his income now and for the rest of his life.

Dear Cheapskate: I’m looking for a new job. My current employer offers great benefits and even pays for my health insurance. Since I know this probably won’t be the case at a new company, I’m worried any new out-of-pocket payments I’ll have may offset a salary increase. How do I include these sorts of things when coming up with salary requirements? -Dan, California

Dear Dan: Most employees would be shocked to see what their benefit pack-

ages are worth in dollars and cents. If you have a good employee compensation package that includes health, vision and dental insurance, paid vacation and sick leave, consider that to be worth at least 30% of your gross income.

Before you leave your current position, do your homework. You know what your paid vacation and sick leave are worth. Get three quotes for health insurance that are similar to the coverage you have now. Come up with an annual dollar figure that reflects your current benefit package.

Seeing in black and white what your current benefits are worth will be a valuable exercise whether you make the change or not.

Dear Cheapskate: Recently I received an inheritance from a distant relative. I’d like to use it to pay off my car loan. I have about eight payments to go, and the thought of not having that monthly bill is really appealing. But then my dad said I wouldn’t save anything and that there are better ways to spend the money. Is he right? -- Sandy, Arizona

Dear Sandy: It all depends on how your car loan is structured. If it is a simple interest loan (typical), each month you pay interest on the outstanding balance. You will avoid eight months of interest if you pay it off early. Even if you have a loan where you agreed to pay a set amount of interest (not likely), you won’t save any money, but there’s still a big emotional

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payoff for early payment. There’s just nothing like a $0 balance!

Here’s an idea: Use the windfall to pay off the balance. Then commit to keep making those eight car payments, but make them to yourself. In eight months, you will have restored the windfall, saved some interest and have a paid-for car, too.

Mary invites you to visit her at EverydayCheapskate.com, where this column is archived complete with links and resources for all recommended products and services. Mary invites questions and comments at https://www.everydaycheapskate.com/contact/, “Ask Mary.” This column will answer questions of general interest, but letters cannot be answered individually. Mary Hunt is the founder of EverydayCheapskate.com, a frugal living blog, and the author of the book “DebtProof Living.”

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BY CHARLYN FARGO

I’ve given several presentations lately on “food as medicine” -- meaning, eating for health. We all know the statistics. More than 74% of adults in the U.S. are obese or overweight. Another 1.6% are underweight. Both can negatively affect your health.

People who are underweight have a higher risk of malnutrition, decreased immune function and anemia. Those who are overweight have an increased risk for high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes and sleep disorders.

This spring -- as you tackle spring cleaning -- do a spring assessment on what you’re eating. Are you cooking at

home? Do you include a vegetable and fruit at each meal? Are you eating from all the food groups -- whole grains, fruits, vegetables, lean meat and low-fat dairy -- to get all the nutrients you need? It’s a great season to make a commitment to healthier eating to feel better, look better and be healthier.

Here are some tips to help you get started.

No. 1: Eat whole foods. Rather than fixing something from a box, plan your meals with lean protein, fruits, vegetables and whole grains. That’s where the nutrients are. And those nutrients, vitamins and minerals will provide energy throughout the day and help you maintain a healthy weight. Choose less of the processed foods like deli or sausage meat, cookies, crackers and box mixes (which can be high in sodium).

No. 2: Start slow. Take your favorite lasagna recipe and swap half the pasta for zucchini ribbons, or add finely chopped carrots to your spaghetti sauce. Mix half mashed cauliflower with mashed potatoes. Try a whole-grain version of your favorite pasta. Try replacing potato chips

at lunch with crunchy baby carrot sticks.

No. 3: One of the best changes you can make for healthier eating is to cut back on your salt and sugar. The Dietary Guidelines recommend no more than 2,300 milligrams of sodium per day, about the amount in 1 teaspoon of salt. But it’s the salt shaker that adds up the sodium for most people. It’s also in hidden sources like chips, pickles, bacon, sausage, deli meats and condiments such as soy sauce. As for added sugars, the recommendation is less than 10% of total calories.

No. 4: Add healthy fats. Saturated fats such as butter can increase cholesterol. Instead, choose monounsaturated fats such as olive, peanut or canola oil. Saute your chicken or fish in olive oil instead of butter. Omega-3 fats, found in avocados, nuts, salmon, tuna, sardines, flax seed and chia, are heart-healthy.

No. 5: Switch to whole grains. Choose brown rice over white, or try quinoa. Add barley to a soup. Start your day with oatmeal.

These are all great starts to a healthier you, and the end result will be a healthy weight for you.

Q and A

Q: Can changing your diet really slow brain aging?

A: Research shows it can -- by as much as 7 1/2 years. The foods that make a difference include broccoli, fatty fish, avocados, beans, eggs, dark chocolate, walnuts, berries and coffee. In fact, more fruits and vegetables of all types are helpful. The Cleveland Clinic recommends adding apples, tomatoes and onions to your diet, along with barley, brown rice, chia, flaxseed, tea and turmeric. Think whole foods, foods rich in fiber, antioxidants and omega-3s. Choose less added sugars, saturated fat and foods with refined flour. If you’re still not sure, stick with a healthy eating pattern based on the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s MyPlate.

Charlyn Fargo is a registered dietitian with SIU School of Medicine in Springfield, Illinois, and the current president of the Illinois Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. For comments or questions, contact her at charfarg@aol.com or follow her on Twitter @NutritionRD. .

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BY: DENNIS MAMMANA

Week of April 28 - May 4, 2024

Stand outdoors on a clear, dark night, and before long, you’re almost sure to see a star zip across the sky.

You may know it as a “shooting” star or “falling” star; some may even say they saw a comet. But these phenomena are none of the above. Astronomers know they are meteors.

So what’s the difference? I’m glad you asked, because I was going to tell you anyway!

While they may look like falling stars, they are about as different from stars as one can get. Stars, you may recall, are massive globes of hot gases not unlike sun trillions of miles away.

Meteors, however, are specks of dust -- most are smaller than a grain of sand -- pulled in from our solar system by the Earth’s gravitation. When one of these hits our upper atmosphere at tens of miles per second, it ignites and causes the nearby atmospheric gases to glow. It’s this fiery demise that we see as a meteor.

Comets, on the other hand, are huge chunks of dirty ice that whirl around the sun over periods of years, decades or centuries. They don’t go whipping across our sky, but they do lose dusty material as they round the sun, and some of this material can fall to Earth

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in the form of meteors many years after the comet’s visit.

Some of us “ol’-timers” may remember seeing the most famous of all comets -- Halley’s Comet -- back in 1986. It wasn’t particularly bright during that visit, but it will be when it returns in 2061.

Now if you don’t want to wait 37 years to see Halley on its next pass, you can see fragments it left behind on previous orbits during the Eta Aquarid meteor shower in early May.

Stargazers have watched the Eta Aquarids since about 74 B.C., but the shower wasn’t officially “discovered” until Lt. Col. George Lyon Tupman recorded it in 1870.

To view the shower, head away from city lights to where the sky is dark and clear. Under ideal conditions, stargazers may see a meteor every minute or two. It’s best to view it during the hours just before dawn. At that time the waning crescent moon will lie very low in the eastern sky, so its light won’t diminish this year’s show.

While you’ll see meteors all around the sky, those from this shower will appear to radiate from the constellation Aquarius. To determine if a meteor is part of the meteoric swarm left behind by Halley’s Comet, trace its path backward. If its path intersects the middle of Aquarius low in the east-southeastern

sky before dawn, the meteor almost certainly originated from Halley’s Comet. If its path appears not to intersect Aquarius, the meteor is called a “sporadic” meteor; in other words, it’s just a random speck of dust that we coincidentally scooped up around the same time.

As with all meteor showers, you will need nothing except your eyes, a lawn

chair or sleeping bag, and some warm clothing. You may wish to have binoculars handy, however, to check out any persistent smoke trails left behind by some of the brightest meteors.

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Stargazers’ expected view during the upcoming Eta Aquarid meteor shower in May

Speak Softly and Carry a Big Laugh

BY: TRACY BECKERMAN

My husband listened quietly to his work associates on a Zoom call, and then suddenly, he burst out laughing.

“HAHAHAHA!!”” he bellowed across our living room. I looked over at the windows to make sure they hadn’t been shattered by the sonic boom of his laughter.

“What’s so funny?” I asked him when he got off the call.

“Oh, nothing,” he said. I gave him the side eye. My husband and I had been working from home together intermittently since the pandemic, and yes, we were still married ... barely. There was definitely a strain on our relationship, and it wasn’t all the togetherness that was to blame. It was the laughter. Well, his laughter ... when he’s on a Zoom call.

When he’s alone with me, he has a normal laugh. But when he’s on a Zoom

call, his laugh suddenly gets thunderously loud, like he’s trying to make sure the people on the call who live a thousand miles away can hear him guffaw, even if they have their sound turned off. Imagine if a jackhammer and a foghorn had a child. That would be his Zoom laugh.

The problem isn’t merely that it’s loud. It’s also really sudden. It can be emitted so abruptly that it not only scares me, it scares the dog. When I hear it, I jump out of my chair. When the dog hears it, he tucks his tail between his legs and runs into another room, convinced an elephant stampede is about to come through our living room. It’s somewhat disconcerting to know that if in fact an elephant stampede was to come through our living room, the dog would not stay to protect me. Apparently when it comes to loud laughter or elephant stampedes, it’s every man, woman and dog for

themselves.

My husband used to be a loud phone laugher, but that would happen infrequently since he wasn’t much of a phone guy. But now that he was spending nearly eight hours a day on video calls, the issue had escalated. There was an average of a dozen loud laughs a day, and I thought it was just a matter of time before the neighbors reported us for violating the local noise ordinance and we would have a noise control officer show up at our door and cite us for breaking the sound barrier. When he arrived, he might also wonder if the cause of the noise was an elephant stampede going through our living room, and then he would cite us for not having a variance to house large, wild, African animals as well.

Wanting to save myself and the dog, and also not wanting to worry about going to jail, although it would probably be quieter there, I thought it was time to

take some action.

“Honey,” I said, sitting him down. “I need to talk to you about your laugh.”

“What about my laugh?” he said.

“When you are on a Zoom call, you laugh really, really loudly, and it scares the dog.”

“It scares the dog?”

“Yes. Do you think you can tone it down a bit?”

“You want me to laugh softer?” he said, scowling.

“Yes. Just on the Zoom calls,” I said. He thought for a minute.

“OK,” he said finally. “I can do that. But now let’s talk about your snoring.”

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Although many desserts make for a sweet ending to delicious meals, there’s something so inviting about a moist and tender cobbler to add that yum factor. Cobbler consists of a fruit filling covered in a biscuit batter of sorts. When baked,

Servings: 9

5 peaches, peeled, cored and sliced (about 4 cups)

3⁄4 cup granulated sugar

1⁄4 teaspoon salt

For the batter:

6 tablespoons butter

1 cup all-purpose flour

1 cup granulated sugar

2 teaspoons baking powder

1⁄4 teaspoon salt

3⁄4 cup milk

Ground cinnamon

1) Add the sliced peaches, sugar and salt to a saucepan and stir to combine. If using canned peaches, skip steps 1 and 2 and follow the directions starting at step 3.

2) Cook on medium heat for just a few minutes, until the sugar is dissolved and helps

the ingredients blend together to form a spoonable treat that is tender but with the right amount of bite.

Enjoy this recipe for “Peach Cobbler” courtesy of Taste Better From Scratch and contributor Lauren Allen.

to bring out juices from the peaches. Remove from heat and set aside.

3) Preheat oven to 350° F. Slice butter into pieces and add to a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Place the pan in the oven while it preheats, to allow the butter to melt. Once melted, remove the pan from the oven.

4) In a large bowl, mix together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Stir in the milk, just until combined. Pour the mixture into the pan, over the melted butter and smooth it into an even layer.

5) Spoon the peaches and juice (or canned peaches, if using) over the batter. Sprinkle cinnamon generously over the top.

6) Bake at 350° F for about 38 to 40 minutes. Serve warm, with a scoop of ice cream, if desired.

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Village to look at changes to outdoor dining regs

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ebrating the kids and seniors of Garden City.”

“Our initial thought is to have a themed village festival monthly, and we hope to benefit from John Wilton and the leadership of the Garden City Chamber of Commerce with their expertise and the great work they have done since 2014. We are excited about possibilities and the canvas is being painted now – please stay tuned as we will be in front of the public with a plan rolledout, and we look forward to getting our first festival off the ground,” Finneran said at last week’s Board meeting.

According to Trustee Vinny Muldoon, one of the considerations was “giving the town back to our residents who don’t head to the East End of Long Island or don’t go away for summer, to have them head to the downtown on weekends for some peace and quiet and have a great dinner and drinks with their friends and families and support our local bars and restaurants.” This will occur, Muldoon believes, “without all the noise and some of the stuff that has been going on the last few years.”

No Belmont Festival either

The Board heard public comments from John Wilton, President of the Garden City Chamber of Commerce, as he relayed that he’s spoken with many different businesses in the community. He noted that the first Friday night celebration to kick off the summer was always Garden City’s well-attended Belmont Festival, which was entirely separate in planning and organization from the weekly set of Promenades.

This year, due to construction continuing at Belmont Park, the third leg of professional horse racing’s Triple Crown (the Belmont Stakes) will actually be held upstate in Saratoga Springs on Saturday, June 8.

“I’ve explained to local businesses that our Belmont Festival is lumped in with our Promenades, and the village will not be hosting it this year. I will also share the word ‘DISAPPOINTMENT’ because the Belmont Festival (typically the first Friday night in June) represents the highest-profit day of the year for our businesses. That said, it is what it is and we will go forward from here,” Wilton noted.

Trustee Muldoon also commented that the Village of Garden City’s overarching goal is helping ensure that local businesses thrive, and to encourage the residents to spend their dollars at the local restaurants, shops and boutiques.

With the warmer months comes the opportunity for al fresco dining in the shopping district, but village officials observed a clash between the setups for some restaurants’ outdoor seating areas. A particular issue being examined includes the placement of decorative planters and layout of the tables

and chairs, plus their storage off the sidewalks each night.

Accommodations to increase the outdoor dining availability were made by the Village of Garden City during the Covid-19 pandemic. Since the end of the pandemic there are settings on sidewalks that the village Building Department has found to be inconsistent with the Village’s building codes. The codes have not been updated in the last 27 years.

In the second half of this year, the Board will review existing code and conditions in the downtown, and consider amendments which could go into effect in time for the 2025 season of outdoor dining, Trustee Judy Courtney will lead this effort for the village, working closely with Garden City Superintendent of Building Giuseppe Giovanniello and municipal staff.

Outdoor dining: Changes to code?

At the Board’s meeting last Thursday night, Village Mayor Mary Carter Flanagan announced the plans for late spring, summer and early fall of 2024:

“We have gotten some complaints on outdoor dining, and the Board of Trustees saw this as a good time to take a look at municipal code. Now is a great time to find out exactly what the rules should be to preserve the visual appeal and cleanliness of our village while supporting a very popular outdoor dining scene….This year we will allow outdoor dining by local businesses, consistent with the outdoor dining practices they employed last summer, though such practices may not comply with the current Village of Garden CIty code. Permits will be granted through the last Sunday in November 2024 - at which time you will be provided with an update. And at this time, any hanging/ strung lights currently on village-owned trees must be removed,” she noted.

The mayor explained the process as the best way for the village to give the outdoor dining situation the attention it needs.

Trustee Courtney said when the Board realized that the code is almost three decades old, one objective became examining how times have changed for public settings and the downtown. “Residents and businesses’ needs have changed as well – over the next several months, we will add a couple of things including looking at what other villages do and seeing if we can learn; best practices or examining what they might have done wrong that we won’t do here. This is a good opportunity and we’ve got to take advantage of time, allowing enough time to really look at things. I think we’ve put a really good plan in place,” she said

Courtney added that consultations will occur often with members of the business community and Mr. Wilton from the Garden City Chamber, “to see what you all think is most important

for you, what works for you, and then getting feedback from residents as well – marrying those ideas and putting this in a revised code.” She added that the village’s Legal Committee and counsel will review the changes before a resolution is drafted.

“We are not going to wait until next March and then suddenly say ‘here is the new code and you have to follow it’ – time spent together will pull this together in a way that makes sense, taking what we learned from the Covid years and what was done in the past. We will ensure that we have feedback from everybody involved,” she explained.

Enhancing the business district

Trustee Muldoon backs the assertion that consultations with the business community and residents will be necessary and productive steps. He stated that the Village Board is eager to work with business owners and hear their opinions, and offer clarity with regards to the municipality’s safety regulations.

“I think with Covid-19 changes, a lot of people lost track – our goal is to make it clear and to give people in the business world lots of time to adjust. With whatever we are going to do with the outdoor dining program, everybody will have the same set of rules and they will follow the rules – it will look good. It’s going to be beautiful in town, attracting more business to their establishments. Overall it is going to be great but it’s just a matter of having a clear program. I also think it will encourage businesses to take another step towards making the town even more beautiful,” he said. Muldoon says these efforts, to change from the weekly Promenades to the once-per-month festivals, and to work more collaboratively with businesses on clarifying regulations, will be complimentary pieces to generate more local business patronage along Franklin Avenue and Seventh Street.

Trustee Finneran explained that permits for restaurants and shops doing outdoor dining will be in effect by late April and May, but starting with the last Sunday in November (Thanksgiving weekend) the Building Department will be out enforcing the end of the permit period.

Brooke Scotto, co-owner of Seventh Street Cafe, attended the March 7 Board meeting following a notice from the Building Department which mandated removal of her outdoor dining decorative plantings. Scotto told the trustees in March that taking away the plants would negatively impact both the beautification of Seventh Street and the safety of her patrons.

In public comments and letters to the Village Board, a few residents raised concerns about the reduced sidewalk space and structures or furniture in the way due to outdoor dining arrangements.

Stay of enforcement for planters

Trustee Bruce Torino noted that there would need to be direction given to the Building Department about the notices of violations that were sent to businesses including Seventh Street Cafe. The issue he viewed as not-enforceable while the code is revamped pertained to the same concern Scotto expressed over a month ago: “during the non-operational hours there was a requirement all the tables/furniture be brought back and stored.”

He made mention of a draft resolution and provision he shared with Board colleagues on April 11: “If a violation has been issued, it can not be un-wrung unless the Board decides to have all withdrawn or have a stay of enforcement….so that businesses of Seventh Street are comfortable in knowing that they can continue their operation without the Sword of Damocles hanging over their heads,” Torino said.

After Mayor Carter Flanagan requested information on the notices sent, Department of Building Superintendent Giovanniello noted that because the few restaurants – including Seventh Street Cafe – were sent an “order of remedy” they must adhere to that, and if not it would turn into a violation, triggering enforcement or fines. He asked for the Board to work towards a resolution and come up with the appropriate changes to zoning. The stay of enforcement will allow businesses to continue their outdoor seating operations this year.

The mayor clarified that no Building Department violations have been issued, and she made a motion for the Board to vote on authorizing the Building Department to notify businesses that the orders to remedy were being withdrawn.

As part of trustees’ discussion, Village Attorney Gary Fishberg offered an outline of the resolution for the Board to ultimately approve last Thursday. He referenced specific provisions in the Village Code.

Trustee Finneran said there should be differentiation among the businesses sent orders to remedy regarding the stringing of outdoor lights on village trees, and the three that received notices about the planters. He said the resolution, approved on April 18, would only pertain to outdoor planters and furniture. Those who strung up lights must remove them.

John Wilton advised the Board that while businesses will agree to not keep lighting strung on village property (including trees and poles) there are also some lights on the restaurants’ interior spaces.

While he agrees with the need for a stay of enforcement on the planters, Wilton told the board there are other lights that help with restaurants’ outdoor seating areas because at night it can get too dark.

Addition of agenda item, communication issues divide trustees

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of Public Works Superintendent John Borroni.

The commission will next meet on Thursday May 23.

Debate on creating the agenda

The Stewart Avenue Road Diet proposal was introduced at last Thursday’s meeting in a most unconventional fashion. The Board had to first decide whether or not to entertain this discussion as a formal part of the meeting agenda.

First, Trustee Torino shared his perception that Mayor Mary Carter Flanagan had refused to take his email about Stewart Avenue traffic mitigation and other notes as necessary agenda items.

Trustee Torino noted that any one of the eight village trustees has the ability to place items on the Board meeting agendas, though the mayor officially composes and authorizes its final version. He said there were items he brought up well ahead of the meeting that should be addressed under ‘New Business.’ The third item was discussed earlier in the meeting, regarding the Board’s decision to not permit the summer Friday Night Promenades in 2024.

His first recourse was to make a motion to suspend the meeting rules to place the Stewart Avenue topic under ‘New Business.’ He clarified that items he submitted via email on April 11 were not placed on the meeting agenda.

The April 18 agenda did include

another item which was placed there at Torino’s request, about the inclusion of links to the four property owners’ associations websites on the village website.

Leading up to the comments about individual topics, an exchange between the mayor and Torino at the meeting became heated.

Mayor Carter Flanagan explained that her view is the Stewart Avenue lanes’ reduction would be a Traffic Commission matter, and that set of trustees and professionals has not yet had its first meeting with new members to discuss the item. She commented it would not be appropriate to put on the trustees’ agenda immediately, and wanted to defer to the new chairperson of the Traffic Commission for advice –Trustee Ed Finneran, seated to her left.

Trustee Torino interjected: “Whether it would be appropriate or not, madam mayor, under the Board rules any trustee has an opportunity and a right to put a matter on the agenda. Once it comes on the agenda, we as a board have a right to discuss it. If it goes on the agenda then subsequently the topic is adjourned to a Traffic Commission meeting, so be it…. As you well know and have brought to our attention many times, under the Open Meetings Law you can not have a discussion unless it is noticed and in fact held at a Board meeting.”

Trustee Vinny Muldoon said he believes it is helpful for any of the trustees to be able to place items on the meeting agenda for official Board dis-

cussions – not directives.

“I think it is a great idea because it’s the only opportunity we have as elected trustees to explain our views to the public, and the residents can see where we stand on different ideas. The best thing about democracy is that we all have different opinions and the public will know where we stand with comments in public – nothing behind closed doors because we’re operating under the laws. Any trustee that wants to place something on our agenda should be respected for that, and it should be placed on an agenda unless there is an absolutely clear reason it can’t be,” he commented.

Specific to Stewart Avenue traffic calming measures, Muldoon brought up the concerns he has heard from community members about the numerous and frequent traffic jams with problems shifting from different areas in and around Garden City to Stewart,

“If you go from three lanes to two lanes it’s a huge deal, and if we get it wrong it’s going to be a problem,” he said.

Trustee Jessica Tai commented that the goal was to foster open discussions on certain village topics. She believes including the listing on Board agendas would help direct a productive conversation and, potentially, the courses of action. She said items placed on agendas will allow for “open and fair chances for discussion.”

Trustee Torino added that there are many comments submitted to the vil-

lage about reducing Stewart Avenue from three lanes to two in that stretch. He was adamant that the item should have appeared on the meeting agenda, so that individuals who wish to address the Board about this topic had adequate notice and could make plans to be present for the meeting, or tune in live on Zoom. Torino pointed out that the opportunity was not so clearly given.

Mayor Carter Flanagan said the item should be part of the Trustees’ Questions/Comments/Announcements portion of the meeting agenda. She did not see any reason for a vote to suspend the rules and officially add the Stewart Avenue traffic discussion on the meeting agenda. Finneran said he is “ready to go” and with a Board vote the item was formally added to the April 18 agenda.

Speaking in reaction to the comments from other trustees, the mayor noted that she placed the topic of POA website links and listings on the village website as part of the trustees’ April 18 agenda, and it was set for separate consideration under “Discussion Items.” The decision on the Promenade season was stated in her own comments, rather than placed as an item up for a formal vote during the meeting.

Mayor Carter Flanagan noted, “At any Board meeting a trustee can always move to suspend our rules and put something on for a vote – there is that option. The two items I did not put on this agenda (the Promenades and Stewart

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environmental and economic reviews.

Part of the Board’s resolution noted “The serious security issues that surround casinos are well-known, including DWI, prostitution, human sex trafficking and compulsive gambling, and moreover a severely negative impact on our village’s roadways which are already overburdened with traffic.”

The resolution urged members of the Nassau County Legislature to, “upon the expected reintroduction of the issue, reject the request of the Las Vegas Sands Corp. to secure transfer and control of the lease agreement for the Nassau Hub and Marriott hotel sites, so as to facilitate the development of a casino at the site, and the Board urges the Nassau County IDA (Industrial Development Agency) to look towards developing appropriate uses of these properties which will enhance Garden City and our surrounding communities rather than negatively impact our collective quality of life.”

Since the 2023 approval of a second resolution opposing plans to develop the site into a round-the-clock casino/

hotel campus, the Village Board has three new members – Jessica Tai, Vinny Muldoon and Judy Courtney – who were elected in March and sworn into office on Monday, April 1, 2024.

Garden City Mayor Mary Carter Flanagan thanked Village Trustee Ed Finneran for his efforts drafting the second (2023) and latest (2024) village resolutions opposing a ‘gambling casino project for the Nassau Hub.’

“We did approve prior resolutions opposing the casino – for the first time in 2022, with all trustees in favor of the resolution. We then had a contentious election in 2023 and came back with a new Village Board of Trustees but we came back with another resolution, and that was unanimously approved,” the mayor commented.

“I am heartened to see we are still united on this very important topic for our village. With the recent election (held March 19) every one of the eight candidates for trustee positions came out in support of opposing the casino project for the Nassau Hub. Thank you Trustee Finneran for working on this,” Mayor Carter Flanagan said.

Finneran, who just began his second

year serving on the Board of Trustees, read the resolution and explained its premise:

“The Village of Garden City notes that a casino project for the Nassau Coliseum/Nassau Hub site would have a significant negative impact on the quality of life within the village, which would be dramatic, and the placing of a ‘round-the-clock, 24/7 casino in the heart of Nassau County would permanently impact the character of the surrounding communities,” he said.

The resolution notes the “considerable input the Board has received from residents across the village in opposition to the development of a casino at the Nassau Hub site.” During public comments, the Village Board heard from Garden City resident Monica Kiely, an outspoken leader of the grassroots citizens group “Say NO to the Casino.”

“We just want to thank the Board for their continued support in this battle. Your support is crucial,” she told the trustees.

Trustee Finneran punctuated the ending points of the new Village of Garden City resolution opposing the

casino project for a third consecutive year:

“The Board urges the Nassau County Legislature and the Nassau County IDA to actively seek out development which will enhance our communities. Now, Therefore, be it Resolved, that the board, on behalf of the residents of Garden City, is adamantly opposed to a casino at the Nassau Hub site.”

After Trustee Finneran read the entire resolution aloud, all members of the Board of Trustees and audience members clapped for the resolution, which was unanimously approved following the motion by Deputy Mayor Bruce Chester.

Mayor Carter Flanagan paused and thanked her fellow trustees for their support and she pointed out the members of “Say NO to the Casino” for their continued efforts in the fight against this development proposal. She commented, “I want to thank all those in the village working hard to advocate on behalf of our community against this terrible idea.”

Trustee Chester also thanked Trustee Finneran for his many efforts on this resolution.

Addition of agenda item, communication issues divide trustees

Avenue lanes’ reduction) was because we had trustees working on separate resolutions as we had the announcement related to Outdoor Dining and the monthly festivals’ announcement, and I think we were able to move this ahead more quickly with summer approaching than if we had discussed it and then tried to figure it out after the meeting.”

She shared that her intention was to help the Board move forward with specific items, and this process sets up Stewart Avenue planning for the Traffic Commission when it meets on May 23. The mayor mentioned the meeting held at Garden City Public Library early this year, where consultants from Creighton Manning presented their proposals for Stewart Avenue traffic, and Trustee Finneran said there should be a recording of that available for residents to view.

“I am not against discussion but for us to sit up here and discuss something after we got the professionals’ study and report on it, and having spoken with the chair of the Traffic Commission (Finneran) and realizing how complex some of these issues are, and the great efforts that went into moving us forward with traffic safety in the village, I was allowing courtesy for the Traffic Commission to have its meeting, The Traffic Commission level is where this work gets done, then they bring it to us as the Board of Trustees,” she explained.

Trustee Torino pushed back and said there is nothing in the Board of

Trustees’ meeting rules that gives the mayor the authority to schedule the process this way, and keep something a trustee presented from appearing on the agenda.

Trustee Finneran, as the new Traffic Commission chair, noted that much time, money and effort has been spent in the village’s collaboration with firm Creighton Manning on the potential for improving conditions on Stewart Avenue.

“Before this meeting my position was to table this item until the Traffic Commission convenes – we will let the chips land where they may but Stewart Avenue will be an involved, impactful program, but it presents what I believe is a traffic-calming strategy that we are employing throughout the entire village. I have views, there are some opposing views, and we’re talking about how to tweak the plan,” Finneran noted. He adds that a next step in the weeks ahead is having trustees enter a thorough discussion with Creighton Manning.

Deputy Mayor Bruce Chester was in agreement with the mayor that for the full Board’s consideration there should be some more presented with Traffic Commission input, investigating all the details.

As Board members’ thoughts were aired one-by-one, Trustee Judy Courtney reflected on her many years of sitting in the meeting audience. She said one question always came to mind:

“what do the trustees really think?”

“The degree to which conversations can occur is very tricky to say the least, but I left many meetings feeling hollow. It would always seem that many of the prior years’ Board meetings were perfunctory with following the agenda and voting. I never really got a sense of what the Board’s views were and how they felt about things WITHOUT having to vote on it, unless it was at a POA meeting or if I had another conversation…. As residents I do think you deserve to know what we think about items and we deserve to have chances to hear from you,” Courtney commented last Thursday night.

Trustee Harrington said the Board of Trustees is limited to its scheduled public sessions due to the NYS Open Meetings Law, in regard to discussing important matters such as the Promenades and traffic pattern changes.

“It is very hard for us, especially since everyone is elected, to get together and talk about these items. One of the reasons other trustees brought it up this evening is because we want to hear everyone’s opinion, and there are multiple phone calls – sometimes you get much more when you talk about it as a group and we also want to hear what the public has to say – but we also want people to know, if we are really quiet it does not mean we aren’t doing anything or we’re not engaging in topics and concerns. We want to have things

up for discussion purposes and we can continue to engage each other and the public more,” she commented.

Trustee Muldoon concurred, adding that members of the Village Board want the public to know where they stand. He commented, “To me, more information is better. It’s good for everybody with an open debate. All I ask is for items to be placed on the meeting agenda to inform the public and have a good discussion clarifying where we all stand before having a vote. At least it would not be, as an observation from the audience, ‘they are sitting up on the dais, saying and doing nothing except ‘Aye’ on every vote’ – then we all go home with everyone still in the dark.”

The Board’s discussion during the April 18th meeting ended on a positive note with Mayor Carter Flanagan suggesting that her fellow trustees speak with her and communicate very frequently in order to review items that should be coming up for meeting agendas, and/or as topics within other topics. She conveyed much enthusiasm for having open and continuing dialogues with all of the trustees and said she’s available by phone whenever they want to reach out.

“I am excited about all the things we are working on and I think we have a lot of common goals. The key is to communicate. We are here to support each other and to get things on the agenda to help move the village forward,” the mayor said.

Gold medal skiier

James Martin, sophomore at GC High School, won two silver medals last week in the National Ski Championship in Aspen, Colorado. James faced a field of talented competitors from all over the country. The Nastar National Ski Championship is known for attracting some of the most skilled young skiers in the nation, making it a challenging event.

Tradition team helps others

The Tradition 2032 Blue team teamed up with Howie’s Heart spending an afternoon creating snack bags for the families living in the Ronald McDonald house in New York City. The girls filled over 100 bags writing inspirational messages. Howie’s heart is a Long Island based organization inspiring children, teens and families to find joy in helping others through meaningful volunteerism and acts of kindness.

Girl Scouts celebrate Indian festival of Holi

Girl Scouts celebrating Holi.

Over 80 Girl Scouts, Daisies through Seniors, participated in celebrating the Indian festival known as Holi. Holi marks the end of winter and the arrival of spring.  It is a time to forgive and forget, laugh and play.   The Scouts learned an Indian dance led by Nartan Rang Dance Academy, had a full out color Gulal (powder) celebration and even ate traditional samosas, while learning about the Festival of Spring. The second annual cultural event was enjoyed by all participants.

Girl Scouts enjoying the cultural celebration.

Learning about the Festival of Spring.

Galaxy advance to third round of LI Cup

The U9 GC Galaxy hit the road again, traveling to Northport to take on the Dash in the second round of the LI Cup. The skilled Northport team jumped out to a 2-0 lead before the Galaxy settled down and took over the game. Believing in themselves, the Galaxy dialed in during the second half, scoring 5 unan-

swered goals to take the game 5-2. The win guaranteed a GC team in the LI Cup GU9 semi-finals as the Galaxy will match up against their friends and classmates on the GC Aces. Great battle effort by everyone for the comeback win.

Hailey and Amelia for the steal.

Anna strikes!

Ali challenges for the ball.

On to Round 3 of the LI Cup!

Galaxy celebrate the win with their goalie.

GCHS Girls Lacrosse ranked #4 in country

With the national polls moving the Garden City Girls Varsity lacrosse team to #4 in the country, the Lady Trojans secured the midweek, home win.  Just when it almost seemed impossible, the team played another game in the rain. The league game against the Wantagh Warriors resulted with a final score of 8-6.

The game opened with the first goal by junior Tori Ottomanelli.  The next four goals were scored by junior Kyle Finnell.  Senior Maureen Arendt and sophomores Ashley Clark and Regan Backer each tallied a goal for the Trojan squad.

The team effort on the draw and clears proved to be enough to secure the league win.

With no rest for the weary, the focus immediately turned to the 2024 Woodstick Classic; this year’s match up was on the road in Manhasset.  The game was a battle until the end with fierce competition from the Manhasset Indians. The opening scoring combinations started with senior Kendal Morris finding Kyle Finnell to finish twice.  Free possession from sophomore Averie Smith tied up the game at 3-3 to end the first quarter. Teamwork from Maureen Arendt to Averie Smith from behind the cage with Ashley Clark finishing on the doorstep, put Garden City ahead at 4-3.  Averie Smith to Maureen Arendt added another to the scoreboard at 5-4. The attack worked with the offenses tic tac toe and finishing with Kyle Finnell passing to Maureen Arendt. The Trojans finishing the half with a goal and putting GC in the lead at 6-4.

Full field clears from senior Mabel

Overbeck and heads up play from defenders senior Emily Romeo, juniors Ellie Andersen and Meaghan Lynch, continued to prove a challenge and stopped many a threat.

Tori Ottomanelli’s fierce play added two more goals in regulation time, at 8-8 forcing overtime play. The three minute overtime came to an end with 5.5 seconds left on the clock when Tori Otomanelli came up with her hat trick and the game winning goal.

The team has a packed week off from school with practices and back to back midweek games on the road.  They will finish out with weekend play in Cold Spring Harbor against top competitors of Oak Knoll, New Jersey.

Junior Ellie Anderson with the clear, junior Meaghan Lynch has her back.

SR Kendal Morris locked in for the draw

Middies on the move with JR Regan Backer carrying the ball and #5 Tori Ottomelli and #1 Kendal Morris flanking the drive.

Jubilation with the Woodstick overtime win by GC team.

Jnior Tori Ottomanelli for the free possession.

JR Brynn Reilly the outlet answer.

Islanders hope to tie playoff series

The Islanders at practice this week getting ready for the home playoff games.

BY TONY SENA

The New York Islanders come home to the UBS arena this week down two games to none in this first round playoff series against Carolina. Both games could have gone to the Islanders and game two especially was a very tough loss. The Islanders led in that game 3-0 but let it slip away and now face an uphill battle in this series. But the good news is that the next two games are home here at the UBS arena and

the sellout crowd of Islander fans will be loudly cheering the team on. Coach Patrick Roy commented this week at practice that “this series is far from over and we need to win both these home games. ” The Islanders have found a way to come back all season and have played great hockey over the past six weeks to get into the playoffs. The fans will be behind them in these next two crucial home games as they hope to even this playoff series. Let's Go Islanders!

Final GC for a Cure race in memory of teacher

The final GC for a Cure event will take place on May 4.

This year’s last Garden City Teachers’ Association’s GC for a Cure race, which will take place on May 4, will be in memory of  teacher and friend Christine Kenney, who recently lost her battle with cancer.  Sign up today to run/walk in her memory. Make a donation to the Christine Kenney Scholarship Fund, which will be awarded to a senior pursuing a career in education.

This year’s race will be bigger than ever with over 50+ raffle baskets, $4

La Bottega pasta meals (sold May 3 from 5–7 p.m. in the High School cafeteria), face painting, baked goods, and music by Mr. DJ Entertainment.

This year’s grand prize is an authentic 2022–23 NY Islander’s Jersey — signed by the entire team! Come down and help make a difference in the fight against cancer!

To sign up, donate or to find out more about our event, visit www. gcforacure.com

LIFHA Field Hockey registration

Calling all rising third grade girls! The Long Island Field Hockey Association (LIFHA) is registering players for the 2024 season. LIFHA is a learning league for players in third–sixth grade, currently in its 21st year. Games are scheduled to be played on Sundays in the fall against other clubs from Nassau & Suffolk Counties, both home and away, beginning September 15 and running through the end of October.

Join the fun! Garden City girls can send registration through June 21.  The registration form can be found on the website, www.lifha.com. Print it out to send with payment to the address below. A USAFH membership is also required for insurance purposes. Print out a copy of proof of membership from the website; www. teamusa.org. (The proof must show the player will be current through November 2024.)  Drop off or mail these three items to: Diana Mitchell, 170 Sackville Road, Garden City, NY 11530. Any questions, please email Dianawmitchell@aol.com.

Soccer Players of the Week

Week of April 13th

First Grade Girls

Blue Waves:

Sarah Burke

Ava Campon

Cotton Candy Cuties::

Charlotte Chiffriller

Madison Anello

Green Unicorns:

Camila Sampson

Victoria Lupo

Grey Jaguars:

Madison Cuiman

Opal Ma

Pinkie Pies:

Lulu Connolly

Lainey D’Alessio

Nora Reilly

Purple Unicorns:

Ella Giannuzzi

Ellie Reis

Alessia Stankiewicz

Teal Dolphins:

Ella Lau

Penelope Chabot

Maddie Hauser

Team Minarcik: Whole Team

GC sweeps the Woodstick Classic: A triumph of tradition and skill

In the world of lacrosse, few rivalries hold the historical significance and fervent passion as the annual showdown between Garden City and Manhasset. As the 140th Woodstick Classic unfolded, it was a weekend of intense competition, jubilant fans, and a display of sheer determination that culminated in a clean sweep by Garden City across all levels of play.

The atmosphere was electric as fans, clad in black, to “blackout” the stands, came ready to witness the pinnacle of lacrosse competition. The air crackled with excitement as Garden City’s JV and Varsity teams took to the field, each determined to leave their mark on this storied rivalry.

Garden City JV girls secured a victory over Manhasset, with a final score of 9-8. The boys’ JV team followed suit, showcasing their dominance with a decisive 12-5 win setting the stage for the highly anticipated varsity clashes where the girls’ varsity team emerged triumphant with an overtime 9-8 victory.

However, it was the varsity boys’ game that truly captivated the crowd and etched itself into the annals of lacrosse history. From the opening faceoff to the final buzzer the Garden City Varsity Boys delivered a masterful performance, defeating their opponents 7-2 to capture the crown jewel of the Woodstick Classic.

The Trojans displayed a well-rounded game, with players like Carson Kraus, Andrew Ottomanelli, Dan Medjid, and Charlie Koester contributing crucial goals to extend the lead and maintain control of

the game.

At halftime, Garden City held a narrow lead of 4-1, but Manhasset rallied in the third quarter, narrowing the gap to just two goals. It was in the first moments of the fourth quarter that Luke Cascadden won the faceoff and with a burst of speed and precision, seized the momentum for Garden City with a lightning-quick goal that ignited a surge of energy propelling the Trojans to a decisive lead and igniting a frenzy of celebration.

Goalie Denis Fargione stood tall between the pipes, making critical saves when called upon, while the defensive unit showcased their depth and tenacity, thwarting Manhasset’s offensive efforts at every turn.

As the clock ticked down, Garden City’s relentless defense stifled any hopes of a Manhasset comeback with Matthew Kephart sealing the win with a decisive play, forcing a turnover before sprinting down the sideline to set up Carson Kraus for the final goal.

The echoes of victory reverberated throughout the Garden City community as the sun set on another chapter of the Woodstick Classic. For players, coaches, and fans alike, this sweep represented more than just a series of wins—it embodied a celebration of passion, perseverance, and the unbreakable bond of a team united in the pursuit of greatness. In the longest running high school competition, the 140th Woodstick Classic will stand as a testament to Garden City’s indomitable spirit and legacy of excellence.

The Trojan

The Woodstick is coming home.

Trojans win the 140th Woodstick Classic.

Captains accept the trophy: Aidan Considine, Carson Kraus, Denis Fargione, Matthew Kephart and Andrew Ottomenelli,

Coach Finnell addresses the champions.

Recreation Pickleball News

Beginning the week of January 7, Recreation and Parks will add a Friday night and a Sunday morning session of pickleball.

• Friday Nights- 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. beginning January 19

• Sundays – 9:30 to 11:45 a.m. beginning January 7

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

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

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

Get a Jump on the Summer with USA Support Group

US Sports and Garden City Recreation have again joined up to run our very popular summer sports programs at Community Park and St. Paul’s.  Weekly summer programs include soccer, multisport, flag football, field hockey, lacrosse, and golf. They also offer Parent and Me classes as well as 3 to 5 year old squirt programs!

These programs are open to Village residents ages 2 to 11 years.  To see what is offered and to register, please visit US Sports’ website at www.usasportgroup. com and look for Garden City.

Lacrosse Clinic Presented by Pioneer Sports

Join us this spring for a six-week Lacrosse Clinic sponsored by Pioneer

GARDEN CITY RECREATION AND PARK

Sports in partnership with Garden City Recreation and Parks. This special program introduces girls and boys, kindergarten through fifth grade, to the game of lacrosse in a non-competitive, instructional clinic.  *Please bring your own lacrosse stick*

This clinic will be held on Tuesdays on St. Paul’s Fields from April 16 through June 4 according to the following schedule:

Grades K–5  from 6 –7:00 p.m

The cost of this program will be $150, Space is limited.

Garden City Recreation Children’s Tennis Lessons – Spring 2024

The Garden City Department of Recreation and Parks is pleased to announce the start of the SPRING children’s tennis program. Registration is ongoing and classes begin on Monday, April 1. All classes are held at the Community Park indoor tennis center and are available to Garden City residents ages 4 through 16 years old.

How to register:

• In person at the Recreation Office (108 Rockaway Ave). The recreation office is open M – F from 8:30am to 4:30 p.m. You can download a registration form at our website: gardencityrecreation.org

• By Mail: Mail in your registration form and check to the Recreation Office

• Register online at www. gcreconline.gardencityny.net .You need a password to register online.  If you do not have a password please go to the Recreation office, with proof of residency, to receive one.

If paying by check, please make check payable to Inc. Village of Garden

City

If paying by credit card please use: Mastercard, Visa or Discover. We do not accept American Express at this time. For more information, call the Recreation Office at 516 465-4075

***Non-resident children who attend Garden City Public Schools can register for tennis lessons beginning April 15th.   Registration must be done by mail or in person at the Recreation Office. Those who would like to register for our tennis program must prove they attend one of the Garden City Public Schools.  Proof must accompany registration.  An additional $50 fee will pertain to anyone in this category.  Make checks payable to the “Inc. Village of Garden City”

The Upcycle Academy Summer Camp

SUMMER

2024 NEW!!

Do you have a passion for fashion? Do you like being creative? How about having FUN with friends while you make something AWESOME!!

Join the Upcycle Academy for our Fashion Camp this summer. In this very special enrichment camp, we guide you through the design process for creating your very own upcycled designs. Our camps are both educational & FUN. Sketch your ideas. Shop the Upcycle Shop. DIY - Design It Yourself!

All upcycling materials and recycled apparel are provided (bring your own if you want to make it extra special). Brought to you by fashion industry professionals, fashion university educators & current fashion university students. We teach all things fashion … ColorFashion Illustration - Silhouette /  Shape / Proportion - Trend Spotting ConceptDesign - Upcycling - Sustainability in Fashion - Styling and more! Share your

designs on the last day of camp in the lookbook photoshoot and fashion show especially for friends and family.

All upcycle materials and recycled apparel provided. Keep your designs at the end of camp!

July 8 - August 9, 5 one-week sessions offered. Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. –12 p.m. Age 8 - 14 Fee: $345

Howard "HoJo" Johnson Baseball Clinic

Garden City Recreation and Parks invites you to join us on Saturday, May 11, 5–7:30 p.m., to meet, listen, and play ball with 2x former World Series Champion, 2x All Star, 2x Silver Slugger, NY Mets Hall of Famer and NY Mets legend Howard “HoJo” Johnson. Each child will receive 2.5 hours of baseball fun and an auto picture by HoJo. This program is open to boys and girls grades K–8 at Community Park Field 4. You can register online or drop a check off to the rec office at 108 Rockaway Ave. Checks should be made out to Pioneer Sports.

https://pioneersports.leagueapps. com/events/4192319-2024-howard-hojojohnson-clinic-grades-k---8th-co-ed

Community Garden Is Back!

We are thrilled to have the Community Garden back this spring! Do you have any interest in gardening but don't have enough green space at home? We have you covered! Plots are available at the Rec Office at 108 Rockaway Ave. There is no charge for the plots but space is extremely limited. Call the Recreation Office at 516-465-4075 to register. Once you have secured a plot, planting may begin Monday, April 22, 2024.

Garden City HS Varsity Baseball on a roll

The GC varsity baseball team is on a five-game winning streak that moves their Conference record to 5-2, and an overall record of 8-3.

During the streak, the team has outscored their opponents 49-12, while receiving quality pitching from Gabe Beschloss, Chris Desiderio, Jimmy Trocchia and closer Matt Liberopoulos.  The power of the GC lineup was on display in their latest victory over rival Carey as they went deep three times. First it was Braden Soutar with a 2-run homer to tie the game in the fourth inning followed by Josh Cohen delivering a pinch-hit

RBI single to put the Trojans on top.

With GC leading 4-2 going into the fifth inning the Trojans broke the game open with a 3-run, opposite field home run off the bat of catcher Tyler Gorman. Evan Cabral added to the power display with a blast over the left field fence to close out the fifth inning and give GC a 9-2 lead. They won the first game of the series 10-3.

The Trojans look to continue their hot streak with two more games against Carey this week and then a 3-game series against New Hyde Park to close out April.

Gabe Beschloss fires a strike.

Evan Cabral is all smiles after unloading a bomb.

Braden Soutar with the tag at third.

Jimmy Trocchia with solid middle innings relief.

Matt Liberopoulos with the bunt single.

The Varsity Baseball team.

Tyler Gorman hits one out of the park.

Photos by Ed Rotondo

GCHS Basketball players honored

Officials attend Little League Parade

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Sports

Events

Portraits

Four Garden City High School basketball players were recetnly honored by the Nassau County Basketball Coaches Association and honored at NCBCA Dinner at the Crest Hollow Country Club. Left to right are John Uhoda, Danny Psaki, and Sean Leonardo, all three of whom received All-Conference Honors and on the far right is Matthew Liberopoulos who received All-County Honors.

Hempstead Town Supervisor Don Clavin and Councilman Tom Muscarella greeted members of the District 29 Championship Team during the Garden City Little League Parade on April 6.

Mary Krener

Fortune Heaney Lisa Heaney

Lynn Puccio

Cheryl Trimboli Scott Wallace

Julia Mastromauro Rosado

Arthur Anderson

Jessica Brantuk

Ann Collins

Claudia Galvin Rene Blair

Christine Cudahy Manager Patricia Costello

Linda Mulrooney Eileen O’Hara

Diane Piscopo

Daureen Hausser

Kathleen McCarthy

Patrick Gibbons

Matthew Minardi

Kathy Lucchesi Susan MacDonald

Brigid Marmorowski

Patricia Dickson

Kathleen Lichtman