The Garden City News (5/17/24)

Garden City High School’s Girls Varsity Lacrosse team finished its season with a 10-0 record in conference play. Above, the seniors of the team. See page 71.

Stewart Ave. paving project now slated for night hours

BY RIKKI MASSSAND

At the Village Board of Trustees meeting on Thursday, May 9, Superintendent of Public Works John Borroni discussed a change order submitted by contractor Pratt Brothers, Inc. of Hauppauge. The order involves shifting the schedule for road repairs on Stewart Avenue from day-

time to nighttime hours.

“Paving work is not typically performed at night time on village roads, and it is not included in our paving contract. The alternative option is to perform the work during the day –which would require closing Stewart Avenue between Clinton Road and Franklin Avenue,” Superintendent Borroni told the trustees.

The Board, after discussing the matter with Borroni, approved a change order for $55,285. This amount is above the funding allocated with the 2022 Curb, Sidewalk, and Road Improvements contract but is available in the village’s Road and Paving Repairs account.

Borroni emphasized that daytime work on Stewart

See page 46

GC seeks public input on St. Paul’s usage ideas

BY RIKKI MASSAND

At the Village Board of Trustees meeting on Thursday, May 9, Garden City residents were encouraged to attend the first “listening session” focused on the village’s recreational future. The three-hour open house format session was planned for Tuesday, May 14th at the Garden City Casino. During the session, consultants from Brandstetter Carroll Inc. (architecture, engineering, and planning) met with groups of residents to consider possible uses for part or all of the historic St. Paul’s building on Stewart Avenue.

Moving Beyond Demolition

Questions and concerns at the May 9 meeting addressed whether demolition of any part of St. Paul’s would be considered. Mayor Mary Carter Flanagan emphasized the focus on moving forward without revisiting demolition. Trustee Vinny Muldoon was adamant that discussions about demolishing St. Paul’s should not resurface.

“We are going to present our community with two surveys – the first one, covering sports, parks and programs, is focused on influencing our

See page 62

Board, mayor clash over trustee’s committee role

BY RIKKI MASSAND

At the Village Board of Trustees meeting on Thursday, May 9, members debated the merits of Trustee Bruce Torino serving on the village’s Legal Committee. Initially, at the April 1, 2024, Reorganization meeting, Mayor Mary Carter Flanagan announced that the Legal Committee for 2024-2025 would be co-chaired by herself and Trustee Ed Finneran, with Trustee Bruce Torino assisting on special projects.

However, this arrangement was unsatisfactory for most Board members, who voiced their opposition at last week’s meeting.

Trustee qualifications, board debate

New Trustee Vinny Muldoon led the argument for making Trustee Torino a full member of the Legal Committee, citing Torino’s extensive legal experience.

“We are talking about the present Board and what’s in the best

See page 63

Finding a use for St. Paul’s

Last Monday we were invited to meet with the new consultants who are examining possible future uses of the St. Paul’s building. After last October’s village-wide opinion poll, it appears that there is finally some movement towards finally figuring out what to do with the building.

There are many legal restrictions on the possible uses of the property, which some residents don’t seem to fully understand. It can’t be used for commercial purposes. It can’t be used as a school. It can’t be used as office space. It can’t be used for housing. The list goes on, but basically, it is legally restricted to only be used for recreation related purposes.

Our opinion is that for a consensus to be found, there will need to be nego-

tiation and compromise between the various warring factions. The cost to fully preserve the building, which some have estimated as north of $150 million, may well be out of the financial reach of a village of around 8,000 homes, even over a long period of time.

At the same time, the building is beautiful and historic. It would be a shame to lose that piece of Garden City’s history. Over the last three decades, the building has decayed, but engineers have said that it is still structurally sound -- so far.

Whatever use is found will have to be both useful and affordable. We wish the new consultants luck in finding just the right plan that satisfies both requirements.

Unspoken trouble in schools

To the Editor:

The Garden City Schools administration is too often at war with special education students and their parents. Additionally, way too many of our elementary students, both general education and special education, struggle to read and write, requiring parents to hire expensive tutors to close learning gaps and often leading to an overclassification of middle school students in special education.

I’m an education lawyer, a Village resident and product of Long Island, but most importantly a father of two kids proudly attending District schools. While I practice across New York State, I do not personally handle Garden City matters and do not speak for the firm or any client in this letter. That said, while I won’t mention student names or specific details, I’m at liberty and have permission to speak on these matters and have acquired a great deal of information on my own as an advocate for change.

that they need to succeed. As a result, parents often must sue the District to even try to get what’s needed, costing way more than it would have cost to simply deliver proper special education programming from the start and taking school officials away from teaching to sit on a witness stand instead.

Such litigation has revealed other improper practices, including where school officials inexplicably gather important student information but then limit the information parents receive. Even after these practices have been exposed in litigation, the District refuses to remediate them. Instead, it spends taxpayer dollars defending itself while the student waits for justice and appropriate supports.

As all of this comes to light, now is the time to make positive leadership changes that begin to take us from a reactive and combative model to a proactive and collaborative model that puts students first and protects taxpayers at the same time. It can be done.

Richard F. Corrao, Jr.

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It’s obvious to many that the District lacks a sufficient program to identify kids who have specials needs early on, leaving parents to hopefully discover or identify the issues independently in later grades when interventions are less effective and more expensive. Adding insult to injury, the school administration implemented a new procedure this year to actively dissuade parents from exercising their right to independent evaluations of student need from outside evaluators who could identify their child’s needs much sooner.

The Board of Education is probably being told all this saves money, but the opposite is true, and it certainly isn’t in line with providing an appropriate education to kids.

Student problems that stay hidden or misunderstood for years often require costlier and more complicated interventions when the struggles are identified in later grades. Even when the disability is identified, too many students are not receiving the mandated services

Unity and civility: Are we there yet?

To the Editor:

Another month passes, another marathon Village Board meeting marked by needless drama and conflict.  Viewers and attendees got to witness the new POA/CAP majority alternately lecture the Mayor on the need to follow rules and protocols to then be told moments later that though “there are rules and protocols,” we “don’t want to hide behind them.”

We saw a Trustee complain that “seniors at the senior center” were not on an early draft list of groups being engaged on a recreation survey.  The Mayor’s explanation that input from seniors was already being sought and that most of the people on the draft list were in fact senior citizens did not dissuade that Trustee from again pressing the issue to the point that the Mayor expressed offense.  Minutes later he brought it up a third time causing the visibly-frustrated Mayor to put her

GCMS teacher to travel to Antarctic as part of fellowship

BY GARY SIMEONE

It will be quite a journey for Kaitlin Biagiotti, a Garden City Middle School science teacher, this upcoming December. The twenty-eight year old first year teacher n the district, was selected as one of thirty five preK12 classroom and informal educators from across the continent to be part of the 16th cohort of Grosvenor Teacher Fellows. She will embark on a two-week program to the continent of Antarctica, as part of the Lindblad ExpeditionsNational Geographic Voyage.

Biagiotti said she is extremely excited to take part in the upcoming expedition, where she’ll receive hands-on, field based educational and research opportunities.

“I had researched and applied for the Grosvenor Teacher Fellowship program online , and was surprised to find out I was selected as one of thirty five teachers and educators,” said Biagiotti. “I am an avid traveler and adventurer and am really looking forward to visiting and researching one of Earth’s most unexplored and unique continents.”

As part of her journey, she will fly to the southern tip of South America

and board the National Geographic ‘Endurance’ ship through a two day trek through the Drake Passage to the northern peninsula of Antarctica.

Once she arrives on the continent, the team will set-out to photograph and study the area with specialized cameras and equipment.

“With all of the appropriate technology and gear in this harsh environment, I’ll work with photographers, naturalists and undersea specialists and divers, to study the area while minimizing human impact. It will be an environmentally sound mission and we might even get a chance to take a true polarplunge.”

Biagiotti said she will take what she learned from the experience and incorporate it into her teaching curriculum.

“I will use this once-in-a-lifetime travel experience to inform my curriculum and inspire my students to become environmental stewards. From all of the videos and pictures I will take, I will input into my content lessons.”

Biagiotti will also take part in a student-action project upon her return, which will focus on the wind turbine project on Long Island and its effect on the energy sector.

Schools budget, board vote set for May 21st

BY KASSARA MCELROY

Next week on Tuesday, May 21, the Garden City community will vote on whether or not to approve the 2024-2025 school year budget.

In addition, voters will choose members of the Board of Education. Carl Oliveri and Kristen Pappas are vying for the seat currently held by Tom Pinou, who is not seeking re-elect. Incumbent Joseph Sileo is running unopposed.

Superintendent of Schools Dr. Kusum Sinha again shared highlights with attendees at the board of education meeting this week, before sharing additional updates on curriculum articulation.

“The proposal totals $133,987,366, a budget-to-budget increase of $3,704,875 and a maximum allowable tax levy increase of 2.54%,” said Sinha.

This budget intended use at the district-wide level is to continue to fuel curriculum and data work into 2025, be used on the integration of computer science and digital fluency standards and support the implementation of our new assistant superintendent for curriculum’s entry plan. You can review this in

detail, plus priorities per building and grade-level, on the Garden City Public Schools site under Board of Education Presentations.

But what happens if the budget fails? One option is to hold a revote. Another is to modify the current proposal. The final option is to adopt a contingency budget, which for us would look like a reduction of $4,400,000 with no increase in the tax levy from the prior year. All capital projects, additional hires, and non-contingent items must be removed, which are to be determined by the Board if and once that time comes. This would impact personnel items, student supplies, capital projects, equipment, uniforms and more. All contractual obligations would need to remain in effect. Core education program items would not be touched.

The community then received an update on progress made on district-wide curriculum and articulation work, with a focus on interdisciplinary connections and assessments. The full set of details live on the District’s website, and next steps starting this

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65 Jerome Ave., Mineola Open House

Saturday & Sunday

May 18th & 19th 12-2pm

Welcome to this delightful four-bedroom, two full bath, cape cod home located in the Village of Mineola. Stepping inside the front door you’re greeted with a bright living room leading to an updated kitchen with granite countertops, stainless steel appliances and dining area which also offers access to the yard. Features include: Spit Duct AC units, 14 owned solar panels. Every corner of this home is filled with comfort and charm.

Offered at $749,000

Not Pictured

Atticka Ellis Lisa Fedor

Theanne Ricci Laura Rich Elise Ronzetti

John H Russo Angela Linda Simbus

Patricia Savella Vivian Tener Mary Weille

Sharon Redmond Cathleen Fennessy Whelan

105 Charles St., Floral Pk. Open House

Saturday, May 18th 2-4pm

Newly Renovated 2-Family Home in Floral Park

Situated on 60 x 100, this freshly updated home offers luxurious living with modern amenities. The first floor unit boasts exquisite details, including a bright living room, elegant dining area and a pristine white chef’s kitchen adorned with a large center island, custom cabinets with quartz countertops and stainless steel appliances, a spacious primary bedroom with an ensuite full bathroom, as well as two additional bedrooms. and another full bath. The full basement includes laundry, recreational room, storage and utilities. Upstairs, the second unit features two bedrooms, a full bathroom, EIK and liviing room. Additional features include: fenced in property, detached 1 car garage, gas heat and central air, whole house water filtration system, new plumbing, copper water main and 200 amp service.

Offered at $1,349,000

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Cathedral announces Cornelia Clinch Stewart Scholarship Fund

The Cathedral of the Incarnation.

The Cathedral Chapter announces the Cornelia Clinch Stewart Scholarship Fund, a new scholarship offered by The Cathedral of the Incarnation.

This scholarship is dedicated to supporting students in grades 1–12 residing in Kings, Queens, Nassau, or Suffolk Counties, New York, who aspire to attend Episcopal primary or secondary schools within or outside the Diocese. Named after Cornelia Clinch Stewart, the esteemed benefactor of the Cathedral, this fund seeks to honor her legacy.

Eligible applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents, members (or part of a member family) of a parish in the Episcopal Diocese of Long Island and enrolled in accredited Anglican/Episcopal tradition schools.

The scholarship application deadline is June 30, 2024. We encourage interested candidates to visit www.incarnationgc. org/clinchfund for detailed information and to commence the application process. We eagerly anticipate your submissions. Best wishes, The Cathedral of the Incarnation.

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Founder of Garden City and the Cathedral Cornelia Clinch Stewart.

Spacious Colonial with Endless Potential

This grand colonial offers a blank canvas to create your dream home:

•5 Bedrooms and 2.5 baths

•Grand foyer sets the tone for elegance and possibility.

•Large formal living and dining rooms perfect for entertaining.

•Spacious eat-in kitchen awaiting your creative touch.

•Cozy family room adjacent to kitchen, with fireplace, provides a welcoming atmosphere.

•Convenient first-floor bedroom and bathroom.

•Laundry area/mudroom and attached 2-car garage off kitchen.

•Full Basement with ample space for recreation and storage.

•Gas/hot-water heating and central air-conditioning.

•90x100 Lot with private yard offers space for outdoor enjoyment.

•Centrally located near LIRR, schools, parks, and Garden City Country Club.

Unlock the potential of this colonial gem. Schedule your private tour today!

Offered at $1,499,000

MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND!

Garden City’s BBQ Headquarters!

Open Memorial Day from 8 to 4!

BBQ MENU

Assorted Sliders (Plain, Cheese, Bacon-Cheese)

Pulled Pork/Chicken Sliders

Potato Salad

Macaroni Salad

Fresh Corn Salad

Orzo Pasta with Grilled Veggies

Assorted Kabobs (Sirloin, Lamb, Chicken)

Fresh Mozz with Jumbo Beefsteak Tomato

Sirloin Burgers/Dry Aged Porterhouse Burgers

Prime Tomahawk Ribeyes

Prime Aged Porterhouse

Dry Aged Bone-in Sirloin Steaks

Prime Aged Shell Steaks

Fresh Blue Fin Tuna

Fresh Atlantic Swordfish

Lobster Rolls

Water superintendent to provide update at meeting

The Environmental Advisory Board (“EAB”) will meet Wednesday, May 22, at 7:30 p.m. at Village Hall and via Zoom. Water and Sewer Superintendent Stan Carey will provide important updates on the new USEPA PFAs regulations, water treatment upgrades within the Village water system, and on the grants received by the Village to date. EAB member Elizabeth Bailey will speak about water conservation.

The EAB is co-chaired by Trustees Michele Beach Harrington and Jessica

Tai. The EAB consists of active and dedicated residents, including three high school students, to address environmental matters that affect the Village. This year, the EAB calendar includes the following topics: water treatment, grants and conservation, composting and tree planting, PFAS and artificial turf, field treatments, noise, municipal yard information, lead service line update and sustainability. Please feel free to share your feedback with the EAB.

Broadway Show Music Concert

On Thursday, May 30, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Senior Center, disc jockey George Salem, will present recordings of some favorite songs from classical Broadway musicals. They will be mostly from the bygone days of the '50s, '60s, and '70s. Featured will be soundtracks of shows like “Oklahoma,” “The King and I,” “My Fair Lady” and “South Pacific.” All Garden City residents are invited.

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Garden City Real Estate Market Information

100 Hilton Avenue Unit M33

RECENT REAL ESTATE SALES IN GARDEN CITY

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

Mortgage Rates this week from www.nerdwallet.com 30-year

Long Island Sales Data From One Key MLS

Date: 05/13/2024

Sold price: $1,400,000

3 beds, 3 full baths

Architectural Style: Condominium

Monthly charges: $2977

Annual taxes: $14,341

MLS number: 3491207

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

The Buyer’s Team: Patricia Dickson, Daniel Gale Sothebys Intl Realty

Beautiful 3 Bedroom, 3 Full Bth condo in the desirable East Building at Wyndham. Enjoy the amenities of a 5-Star Full-service building while experiencing the feel of living in a private home. With 2,241 of interior square feet, the living space is open and airy and looks out to an expanse of lovely greenery and open south exposure. Doors from the LR &DR lead out to the large, private 403 sq ft patio with all day sun. The large foyer enters to a roomy LR/DR, large enough for a grand piano. The EIK has been remodeled with modern finishings and appliances. Also on the 1st Floor is a Den/Bedroom with ample closets and storage, plus a Full Bth. The corner Primary Bedroom on the 2nd Floor gets great light and boasts double closets, full en-suite Bth with dressing area and walkin closet. A 2nd Bedroom/Office w/en-suite Bth, and plus a extra large Laundry Rm are also on this level. Common Charge includes 2 indoor valet parking spaces and sizeable Lower Level Storage. Conveniently located in the heart of the Village, this unit has it all.

101 Second Street Unit B12

Date: 05/8/2024

price: $605,000 2 bedrooms, 2 full baths

Architectural Style: Co-op

Monthly charges: $1863

MLS number: 3530131

The Seller’s Team: Nancy Giannone, Howard Hanna Coach Realty

The Buyer’s Team: Scott Wallace, Daniel Gale Sothebys Intl Realty

Introducing a coveted first-floor co-op in the desirable Hamilton Gardens development of Garden City. This two bedroom, two full bath unit boasts high ceilings, oversized rooms, and stunning architectural details. The eat-in kitchen features modern appliances and an in-unit washer and dryer. Enjoy the convenience of a private balcony off the primary bedroom. Large living room/ dining room and grand entry foyer. Located near shopping, dining, and transportation, this is a rare opportunity in this complex that offers easy - comfortable living. Don’t miss out on this premier listing.

Date: 5/8/2024

Sold price: $417,000

1 bedrooms, 1 full baths

Architectural style: Co-0p

Monthly charges: $1054

MLS number: 3529029

The Seller’s Team: Connie Liappas, Compass Greater NY

The Buyer’s Team: Laura Mulligan, Douglas Elliman Real Estate

Lovely one bedroom, one bath Garden City, Hamilton House co-operative apartment. Located in an elevator building. Impeccably maintained, with gleaming hardwood floors, walk-in closet and tons of storage. Professionally landscaped gardens with private seating area. Laundry, mail, bicycle and storage rooms available and all conveniently on walk-out level. Centrally located to shops, restaurants and more!

Houses featured on this page were sold by various real estate agencies This informational page is sponsored by Douglas Elliman Real Estate

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Photos from the Village Archives

A selection from the extensive Village Archives located in the Stewart Room at the Library. Others can be seen at www.NYHeritage.org - click on Organizations, G, and Garden City Public Library.

An “Apostle” house, located at the southeast corner of Hilton Ave. and Stewart Ave. [then called Eighth St. from Hilton to Franklin]. This house had been expanded and converted into a hotel called “The Stewart Inn”. It and its neighbor Apostle house at the corner of Hilton and Seventh were demolished in 1931 for the construction of the Hilton Hall apartments. Six of the original ten houses of this type still exist. Archives identifier: hopos01

4th Annual Holy Rosary, Presentation of Flowers

On Sunday, May 19, The Church of St. Joseph’s Rosary Altar Society, in celebration of the month of Mary, invites the community to share in a special devotion to Our Blessed Mother.  After the 10:30 a.m. Mass, we will gather outside at Our Lady’s statue for the Holy Rosary and Presentation of Flowers.  Opening prayer will begin at approximately 11:30 a.m.  Some seating will be available.  In case of rain, we will meet inside the Church.  Coffee, refreshments, and fellowship will follow.  Please join the Rosary Altar Society as we honor Our Blessed Mother in this traditional May devotion.  Last year’s ceremony was a huge success, and we hope to see everyone again this year!  As St. Maximilian Kolbe said, “Never be afraid of loving Mary too much, we can never love her more than Jesus did.”

The St. Joseph’s Rosary Altar Society will hold a special program to honor Mary during May.

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success, provide a respite from personal struggles, and nurture a love of reading across age groups.

We invite you to participate in this program by dropping off your like-new or gently used books at our Seventh Street location during office hours. The Book Fairies accept books from baby through adult but please, NO encyclopedias, textbooks or books older than 1995.

participate in this program by dropping off your like-new or gently used books at our Seventh Street location during office hours. The Book Fairies accept books from baby through adult but please, NO encyclopedias, textbooks or books older than 1995.

during office hours.

Garden City real estate, reimagined.

Jennifer Sullivan

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Adrienne McDougal

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List this spring with the #1 brokerage in the United States.* Reach out to connect to a Garden City agent.

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Indulge in luxury living at its best in this exquisite corner duplex Wyndham unit, boasting a tranquil patio retreat. Renovated to perfection, this 3-bedroom, 3-bathroom residence offers over 2,200 square feet of living space, with first and second-level primary suite options. Featuring an ADA handicap-accessible first-level bedroom with an en-suite roll-in shower, the home also showcases an oversized country kitchen with a wrap-around island, perfect for casual dining. The grand foyer leads to a spacious great room with patio doors opening onto a charming brick paver stone patio. Ample built-in cabinetry throughout ensures storage efficiency, while a full laundry room on the second level adds convenience. Enjoy the luxury of 2 valet parking spaces and relish in the array of amenities offered by the Wyndham. Unpack and embrace the epitome of sophisticated living.

Wickham Road, Garden City

18 Euston Road, Garden City 3 BD | 2.5 BA | $1,279,000 OPEN HOUSE | Saturday, 5/18 & Sunday, 5/19 | 12 – 2 PM

This charming 1907 Dutch Colonial home is situated on an 8,000-square-foot property in the Estates section of Garden City and is within walking distance of Nassau Boulevard train station. This house features a foyer, a spacious living room with a wood-burning fireplace, a dining room, an updated kitchen, and a powder room. Adjacent to the living room is a sunlit den that opens to a beautiful patio and yard. This home includes a primary bedroom with an ensuite, two additional bedrooms, an office, and a sizable full bathroom. The large basement offers ample play area, storage, and laundry room space. The home has a long driveway and a two-car detached garage round out this beautiful home. Its convenient location provides easy access to schools, parks, LIRR, highways, and downtown Garden City.

Adrienne McDougal

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TWO SEASONAL RETREATS AWAIT!

23 Ring Neck Road Remsenburg

4 BD | 4 BA | .92 acre with pool

A rare opportunity awaits as Palm Beach meets the Hamptons at this East End retreat located on one of the most desirable streets in the bucolic hamlet of Remsenburg, NY. The lushly landscaped shy acre grounds surround the stunning 5,158 SF residence with extraordinary privacy and color while all manners of relaxation and entertainment are enjoyed at the backyard heated gunite pool and multi-level outdoor terraces. Although the vibe is peacefully nostalgic, Remsenburg is conveniently minutes away from vibrant shops & restaurants in Westhampton Beach and its beautiful Atlantic Ocean beaches. Offered at $2,899,000.

63 Shore Road, Westhampton | 3 BD | 2 BA

With expansive views of Moriches Bay to the south and golf course vistas to the north, this open concept 3-bedroom 2-bath ranch provides a perfect blend of private relaxation and recreation. Bathed in natural light, the cozy and comfortable coastal interiors ensure a relaxing stay for family and guests. Conveniently located minutes away from beautiful Atlantic Ocean beaches and the vibrant village shops and restaurants of Westhampton Beach. Available August – Labor Day 2024 at $45,000.

Friday, May 17th | 4:00 – 6:00 PM Sunday, May 19th | 1:00 – 3:00 PM

This home is a must-see nestled in the heart of the desirable Mott section. The immaculately maintained split level is spacious and its open floor plan is inviting to a life of entertaining and easy living. Situated on a 65x125 square foot lot, this home features 3 nice size bedrooms, 2 full baths, and 1 half bath. A formal living room, a dining area as well as an eat-in-kitchen welcome you on the entry level. A large family room, additional recreation room plus office space and central AC make this house an all around gem. Sliders from the kitchen will bring you onto a wood patio where you can relax surrounded by a meticulously manicured landscape encapsulating your expansive backyard. Don’t miss a chance to move right into this gem!

Aly Bremer

The Laura Carroll Team

Licensed RE Salesperson aly.bremer@compass.com M: 516.680.8004

Laura Carroll

The Laura Carroll Team

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Stephen Baymack

The Baymack Team

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Laura Baymack

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Kildare Road, Garden City 5

Perfectly situated mid-block in the heart of the Estates Section, this beautiful 5-bedroom 4.5 bath colonial built in 2011 boasts an impressive 3,547 square feet of living and entertaining space with an additional full finished basement with an outside entrance. Features include 2 zones of central air-conditioning, 6 zones of heat, a whole house sprinkler system, central vacuum, alarm system, in-ground sprinklers and a desired open floor plan layout with exquisite moldings and finishes throughout. The 65x110 foot lot provides a private backyard retreat with mature plantings and a beautiful paver patio with a built-in barbeque that is perfect for entertaining. The location, size and overall condition make this the perfect place to call home! New Listing

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.

Wear poppies, support veterans

Auxiliary President Jacqueline Eltringham and Member Jennifer Gibbons distributing poppy on 7th Street.

Ladies of Unit 265 and Veterans of Post 265 have been distributing poppies throughout the month of May. The poppy is the flower of remembrance in tribute to the heroes of the armed forces who died in the service of our country. May 24 is Annual Poppy Day. All donations are allocated for needy veterans and their families. Much of the service is conducted through the VA hospital facility in Northport. Donations may be sent to ALA Unit 265 at PO Box 8, Garden City, NY, 11530. Veterans

President Jacqueline Eltringham with Alex of Annastasia Beauty Salon on Franklin Avenue. Annastasia’s is proud to honor Memorial Day 2024 with a patriotic window on the Kellum Place façade coordinated by the Auxiliary president and members Donna Armieri and Denise Carmen (both camera shy).

interested in joining Post 265 may contact Jim Michalak, Post Membership Chairman at (646) 438-0139. Ladies interested in joining the Auxiliary may call Donna Armieri, Auxiliary vice president, at (516) 314-4552.

Auxiliary member Ann Paulson, President Jacqueline Eltringham, Kings Supermarket employee and Legion support, Tom Conway and Legion member, Veteran John Halloran at Kings Supermarket for Poppy Drive.

$5,000 Sponsors

Doctors Ruth and Tony Randi

Mary Jane and Jerry Keegan

Jim and Sue Sweeney

I’m Not Done Yet Foundation

Herb and Barbara Singer

Ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrates renovated Stratford courtyard

Students enjoy the newly renovated courtyard at Stratford School in Garden City.

CPOA seeks high school Student Ambassadors

Attention current high school sophomores, please consider getting involved in your community!

The GC Central Property Owners Association (CPOA) Student Ambassador Program is a vital part of the CPOA. Started in 1999, the program is an ongoing joint venture between resident Garden City junior/seniors and the CPOA. The Student Ambassadors learn how the Garden City village government operates by attending Village meetings. They are challenged to get involved in important issues facing the Village by committing to a service proj-

Garden City School District is excited to announce the opening of the newly renovated courtyard at Stratford School. The district celebrated the opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony on April 19 with community members, school administrators, staff and students present.

The revitalized space will serve as a vibrant hub for outdoor learning and recreation, enhancing the educational experience for our students. The recently completed renovations reflect the dis-

trict’s commitment to provide students with innovative learning environments that inspire creativity and collaboration.

"This project represents our dedication to providing our students with dynamic and inspiring learning environments. We believe this revitalized space will greatly enrich the educational experience for our students,” said Superintendent of Schools Dr. Kusum Sinha.

Superintendent of Schools Dr. Kusum Sinha and Stratford Principal Christopher Hartigan at the ribbon cutting ceremony.

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Reserve Now for Next Week’s Cocktail Meet & Greet

ect and presenting their work at CPOA meetings.   Applications are being accepted between May 1–May 25 from current high school sophomores who live in Garden City. The term will be the student’s junior and senior years in high school: 2024–2026. The application can be found on the CPOA website (gccpoa. org). A brief interview with CPOA Directors is required and will be conducted May 28–June 1.

Contact the CPOA at gccpoa.ny@ gmail.com for an application, with questions and/or to submit your application.

Everyone is invited to join the Mineola-Garden City Club at its spring Meet & Greet Cocktail Event next Thursday evening, May 23, 6:30 p.m. at Mineola’s Davenport Press restaurant.

Step up to the bar and enjoy Davenport’s special hors d’oeuvres plus one drink on Rotary (cash bar to follow).

We look forward to this evening of camaraderie and networking. Guests will also have the opportunity to meet Rotarians and learn a about the services provided by Rotary, world’s largest service organization.

It is necessary to reserve in advance, so please email Club Co-President Meg Norris at editor@ gcnews.com.

Stratford School’s newly renovated courtyard.

Photos courtesy of Garden City Public Schools

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head in her hand.

But the real bombshell of the evening: an apparently pre-arranged power-play by the new POA / CAP majority to install Trustee Torino as a full member of the Legal Committee despite his recent legal conflict with the Mayor and the Village and other controversies.  How does this overcome divisiveness?  How does this make GC a better place?  Another Trustee suggested that the Mayor “understand and respect where they are coming from.”  Does that need for understanding and respect not work both ways, especially if “unity and civility” (which was the campaign platform of the new board) is a priority?

Last month, despite that meeting’s tension, Mayor Flanagan expressed excitement for all that the new BOT would accomplish together.  I hope that her optimism was not misplaced, but events of the past two board meetings are not good harbingers for things to come.  Key decisions around St. Paul’s are looming.  If there was ever a toxic topic, the gothic brick elephant is always in the room.  As the Mayor stressed, consensus across the village will determine whether the 30-year stalemate is broken.  If that’s to happen, the “unity and civility” we were promised will be essential.

George Krug

Not listening to residents

To the Editor:

So Much For “Listening to the Residents”

The slew of recent articles and letters about the workings of the St Paul’s Committee and the Alliance should give every resident pause.   The recent article by John Kordes in the Garden City News calling for the demolition of St Paul’s and outlining the Historical Society and Alliance “living in a bubble” would be funny, if $100,000,000’s weren’t at stake.  (https://www.gcnews.com/ articles/the-kordes-korner-298/)

Another recent letter by  Bob Orosz sheds more light on those “living in a bubble”. (https://www.gcnews.com/ articles/the-big-con/ )  Bob Orosz makes clear that his work and the other volunteers on the full St Paul’s Finance Sub-Committee were entirely ignored by Finance Committee Chair Ryan Mulrooney and the Alliance leaders.  He titled his letter “The Con Job”.  Steve Ferance and  Bob Orosz  worked with others in the Sub-Finance Committee using what they calculated to be a “conservative $125,000,000” for the rehabilitation of St Paul’s, whether done in phases or all at once.  That’s a MINIMUM of $125,000,000, NOT the $52,000,000 that the St. Paul’s Committee/Alliance presents to the residents. (Cost overruns not included) Once their group put forth that number, the sub-committee was all but disbanded/ignored according to its members.   George Kane referred

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to the entire process, in his excellent letter to the GCNews as “window dressing” where a “small groups whose only interest is preserving the structure at any cost” hijacked the Sub Finance Committee.  (Younger families that might not have voted in the recent poll should note that the increase in taxes to fund St Paul’s will not be borne by the majority of members of the St Paul’s Conservancy, as according to their plan, they, and this letter-writer, will be exempt under the “Torino/Alliance Senior Tax Exemption”, or do not live in the Village.)

The claim by Frank McDonough that the Alliance can raise money cheaper and do the work at less expense, has been refuted by one of the premier law firms on Long Island, Ruskin Moscou Faltischek, P.C.   Westermann Construction also disproved Historical Society President Bill Garry’s claim that if St Paul’s is demo’ed none of the fields will be usable for a significant period due to contamination.  Westermann Construction, the firm hired by the Village to examine the St. Paul’s Building, made clear, repeatedly, that buildings with asbestos are taken down every day in New York City without surrounding areas being affected.  One would hope that Bill Gary and the Historical Society would focus on educating and advocating, not scare tactics and propaganda.

Zealots on both sides refuse to compromise, and as John points out, the non-binding poll was one of the least helpful polls in the history of psephology.  A poll should clarify, not confuse.  Combining Partial Renovation and Full Renovation made no sense.  Worse, it allows the Alliance to repeatedly, and falsely claim, that all those that voted “Preservation” support the Alliance proposal for full rehabilitation and giving up control of the building and property to an unelected, unvetted group.  This ignores the fact that a “Preservation” vote also includes a vote for partial renovation of the building with a modern facility behind it.  In a poll by the GCNews the following week, a poll that broke out façade with a modern facility behind it and full renovation, residents voted more than two to one for saving the façade over the Alliance Plan. (Admittedly a small self-selected number, but indicative nonetheless.)  (https://www. gcnews.com/pollsarchive/ ).

It was shocking, yet refreshing, to see Trustee Harrington and Trustee Vinny “Let the residents decide” Muldoon at the last BOT Meeting  show their true colors.  Harrington and Muldoon state that the new village consultants, Brandstetter Carroll , “should only be looking at the building as it is.  No facadism……………”  There is no better demonstration that Trustee Harrington, Trustee Muldoon and the Alliance do not care what the residents desire, only

what the Alliance wants, than that they are actually trying to curtail the questions Brandsetter Caroll can ask the residents so that all questions can only support their full 500 room renovation.  Why are we even paying a firm for their expertise if Trustee Harrington and Muldoon are already insisting they be able to censure a professional company’s work before it even began?  After the St Paul’s Committee and the Alliance, aren’t we, the residents, entitled to some truthful facts and figures for a change?  (https://www.youtube. com/watch?v=kxuCH7EM2TE  1:05 45 seconds)  (Please bookmark this link, so when we hear the inevitable denials next week, please everyone watch Trustee Harrington and Muldoon’s in action)

So while the Alliance BOT members, directed by Frank McDonough and the Historical Society, do their bidding, and despite the Opinion Poll that many voted for Partial Renovation with a modern facility behind it, Trustee Harrington, Torino, Tsai and Muldoon have taken partial preservation off the table, even before Brandsetter Caroll has started their work.

It is a shame that any exploration of saving the façade, and/or saving the front row of rooms, as well as the porte cochere and portico that encapsulate the majority of the unique exterior

architectural features of the St Paul’s building has been written off by Trustee Harrington and Muldoon. Clearly the Alliance realizes that a majority of the non-“zealots” that John Kordes refers to would support a Community Center including a modern sports / theatre facility that can be built to blend into the remaining building.  Flexible space that could have turf or hard wood floors lined for soccer, lacrosse, basketball and pickleball?  A large modern space that could hold high school graduations if there is inclement weather.  A football-sized space where movies could be shown Friday nights with Garden City families picnicking on blankets. A walking / running  track like Cluett Hall has, but one that can actually be used.  A place for wiffleball, volleyball and badminton during the winter or when it rains.  A place where Senior Citizens can play the games they play behind the Senior Center when the weather gets cold: corn hole, Bocce, croquet, shuffleboard, etc.  A stage that can be rolled out for theatre and band presentations.  Large rooms in the front of the building for group yoga classes that used to be held in the Western Firehouse second floor.  But no, Trustee Harrington and Muldoon don’t want that to be examined, only uses that support their $125,000,000, 500-room muse-

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So clearly the Frank McDonough puppets on the new BOT have taken all but saving the every brick of the building off the table, despite what the residents may want, or voted for.   That Trustee Muldoon, who ran “let the residents decide” has already disavowed his pledge is disheartening to those of us that supported a compromise and recommend residents vote “Preservation” thinking the merits of partial renovation with a modern facility would be fairly examined vis-àvis a $125,000,000 full reservation.  This group’s unwillingness to compromise, led by Frank McDonough and Peter Coll, the Historical Society, and celebrity endorsers Nelson DeMille and Susan Lucci, is the reason this beautiful building has been left to rot for more than three decades.  (https://www. gcnews.com/articles/everyone-has-tocompromise/)

Donald MacLeod

Disappointed in kickoff

To the Editor:

Regarding the May 14th Recreation and St. Paul’s Kickoff Meeting at the Casino.

As a volunteer in youth sports for decades and proponent of GC Athletics, I was eager to see what Mayor Flanagan had orchestrated for the residents. However, I was disappointed to find that is was a disorganized and amateurish attempt to win favor using candy jars, blue and red dots, and play money.

This venture has been proven to be costly for taxpayers, with a total expenditure of $159,000 across various phases. (Full breakdown below)

• Evaluate Phase  $39,000 (Kickoff Meeting)

• Engage Phase  $50,000

• Envision Phase  $8,400

• Plan Phase  $62,000

• TOTAL  $159,000

In contrast, we have highly accomplished experts right here in GC who are residents volunteering their time for free, offering valuable insights on the much-needed uses for St. Paul’s and the fields. I question the necessity of this $159,000 expenditure.

Why do we need surveys from a company that lacks knowledge about Long Island? Their inclusion of irrelevant activities like mountain biking, hiking and boat launches raises concerns.

It is essential to listen to the residents who truly grasp the needs of the taxpayers. I implore Mayor Flanagan to consider cutting the loss at $39,000 and prioritize the input of residents who have a genuine understanding of the community’s needs.

Peter Andromidas

Abandon new consultants

To The Editor:

Earlier this week, May 13th to be

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exact, I met with the Planning Consultant for the Village, Brandstetter-Carroll. I was invited to a private meeting along with other Property Owner Association (POA) volunteers. I was told this was a special session “exclusively for our stakeholder organizations” during their (Brandstetter -Carroll) visit here. A letter was sent saying “The Village is conducting a full assessment of resident needs related to Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs as an immediate prelude to the St. Paul’s Uses evaluation.”

The group of POA volunteers met two very pleasant gentlemen who did not have a formal presentation. The meeting was arranged for us to give them our thoughts as to what the Village needs as far as space requirements. After attending this meeting, my thought process is the following:

1) Why would we hire a firm outside the tri-state area, most specifically outside of New York to do our bidding for us? To be approximate, BrandstetterCarroll has offices in Kentucky and Ohio. Correct me if I am wrong, but if you need the best doctor, you would PROBABLY come to New York to find them. Many people would come to New York for many options of expertiselikewise we  have some really terrific residents who had volunteered their time to do just what this outside firm was brought in to do. Speak to residents. The former Mayor’s St. Paul’s Committee interviewed countless residents about potential uses for St. Paul’s and summarized their findings in a formal report. Mayor Flanagan and the FABGC Trustees disbanded this committee and ignored their findings. No explanation has ever been given for the Mayor’s and the Trustee’s actions. Why would we instantly give credibility to a firm that does not have any idea about how we live here on Long Island, has no history or perspective of St. Paul’s and who fancy themselves Recreation experts with no expertise on historic preservation? Why would residents willing to sacrifice their valuable time and expertise be sent packing without due process? I am pretty sure the known entity of neighbors donating time is more appealing to residents than unknown paid consultants.....

I would like to find out the connection between the people who went and found / hired this firm- how we could have thought this was a good idea?

Former President will have plenty to say......

3) When sitting during the meeting with other POA volunteers, we were largely surprised that “demolition was not off the table” and that in conversations with the gentlemen from Brandsetter-Carroll, we are wondering if they will be taking all of the recreational needs suggested, and forming a survey that would fit the ideals of the former President of the FABGC, namely “Facadism.”

I am an almost lifelong resident of Garden City, I was included in a meeting and went in with an open mind. I am wondering how we can get our money back. The Fee Proposal is as follows:

• Evaluation Phase: $38,000 (gone forever )

• Engage Phase: $50,000

• Evision Phase: $8,400

• Plan Phase:  $62,600

• Total Fee: $159,000

I would propose that  we can not get our $38k back but that at the very least, we should abandon use of this company, and go back to our wildly successful resident population- we will begin to lose those notable volunteers if we do not value the time that people are willing to give for the betterment of our Village.

I am hoping that we can move forward on St. Paul’s.

Eileen K. Read

Listen to the residents

To the Editor:

I attended a one hour session wherein several advocates of demolition engaged in a dialogue with two folks from Brandsetter Carroll. I appreciate that they asked that included a variety of stakeholders from various groups were allowed to be heard. Clearly from the results of the poll demolition, (which included a potential plurality of ballots favoring a demolition related solutions prevailing over both “preservation” choices) had every right to be heard. So why couldn’t certain Trustees do the math? Please realize that whatever the result of a non binding poll was, any attempt to muzzle or marginalize any resident or group of  residents who of course are entitled to participate on the St. Paul’s process is just plain wrong. Isn’t that what this Village, this country is about.- First Amendment rights, freedom to express opinions as tax payers. Mr. Trustee Muldoon, maybe its good you have admitted your campaign slogan that you will listen to the residents was blarney by saying at the last Board meeting that the Board should persuade the residents to save the building. (See Board meeting at 1 hour mark through 1:07). It is not the job of Trustees to persuade the residents to choose at path to choose.

those who agreed with the save every brick ideology. Now this is blatantly revealed.  (Board meet). Residents of this Village surely believe that any Trustee is assumed to be aware that taxpayers, citizens have rights and can’t be muzzled due to any Board members own preferences eg. to take the side of save every brick supporters.The point really is what are some Board members afraid of? Perhaps fearing that the Alliance misrepresentations about costs and financing will be revealed to the Brandsetter firm- or specifically the fearmongering about dangers of demolition or demolition as part of facade., or that both may well have outpolled adaptive reuse?

Adhering to the poll ballot, a vote by residents, includes the possibility Cluett Hall could be a community center instead of the dilapidated mammoth school building.  Size and cost matter. The ballot language includes saving only “ a part of the building”,  obviously meaning a facade concept  and embraces an evaluation of the school, Cluett Hall and the field house. Neither Trustee Hartington or Muldoon can credibly deny the poll was non binding and merely directional - that further looking at preservation options was not a final decision. Trustee Harrington’s statement ( Board meeting at 1:08) that facade not be part of the future survey as to what to do with the building demonstrates an overt bias to save every brick of the building. And the poll result did not establish that demolition did not receive less votes than renovation. In fact the save every brick idea may have gotten less votes than either facade or demolition! No one can prove otherwise.

S. G. Gorray

In support of Kristen Pappas To the Editor:

My husband, Mark, and I enthusiastically support my sister and best friend, Kristen Pappas, as a candidate for our Board of Education. We have always admired her intelligence and hardworking dedication to whatever she pursues. We are confident that Kristen’s unique qualifications, exceptional dedication, and unwavering passion for education make her the ideal candidate for this important role.

From an early age, Kristen exhibited a natural inclination towards learning and helping others, traits that have only grown stronger over the years. She has carried these qualities into her professional life, where she has made a significant impact as an educator for the last nearly 20 years. Kristen is also a loving mother, who is deeply committed to the education of not only her own two children, but ours as well. We are blessed to live on the same block and raise our children here together in Garden City. One of the many remarkable aspects of Kristen’s character is her seemingly From page 25

2) Upon looking at the list of “stakeholder organizations” why the Editor of the Garden City News Meg Norris would have had a private meeting alongside the “Former President of FABGC?” How does this duo get put together in the first place and how are they given such a spot when other people in town need to attend a larger, less intimate meeting?  The attendees for all the private meetings had been circulated. The letter is to the editor — perhaps Meg Norris could answer as we know the

Has rookie Trustee Muldoon forgotten he campaigned he would listen to the residents? But apparently this meant only wishing to hear from only

boundless energy and enthusiasm for learning. She continually seeks out new teaching methods and educational strategies to benefit her students, staying current with educational research and trends. Her dedication to continuous improvement is evident in the success of her students, many of whom have gone on to achieve great things thanks to her guidance and support.

Even though she is extremely busy with her own students, Kristen always takes the time to volunteer for projects and activities to make the Garden City Schools the best they can be for all of our children. Kristen is committed to the excellence of our schools, and we know she will tirelessly work as an effective advocate for all the children of Garden City and their parents.

In conclusion, we wholeheartedly support Kristen Pappas for the Board of Education. We are confident that her dedication, experience, and passion for education will make a significant positive impact on our schools. Kristen will tirelessly advocate for all the children of Garden City, working to ensure that our schools remain a place of excellence and opportunity for every student.

Kerrin and Mark Prewett

Patience and compassion

To the Editor: Osu! My name is Sensei Vincent

Domingo, I am the proprietor and head instructor at Tiger Schulmann’s Mixed Martial Arts here in Garden City. I am writing today on the behalf of one of my long-time students and instructor, Carl Oliveri.

While I moved the school to Garden City in May, 2013, Carl has been training under me since August, 2011. In that time, I have had the privilege of training and teaching him the core principles of our discipline.

As with most small business owners, we are reliant on the surrounding communities to help us prosper from community participation. Carl has been steadfast for our school in that fashion. He has risen through the system and went from student to Level 2 instructor, whereby he is not only teaching adults, but also children, many of which are Garden City public school students. In teaching children’s classes, he has demonstrated patience, compassion and imprints confidence to the students while stressing the importance of self-discipline and the non-quitting spirit.

As a business owner in Garden City, I am grateful for the patron, instructor and a community member that Carl has been to Tiger Schulmann’s. The Garden City Public Schools would be fortunate to have his compassion and dedication on the Board.

Sensei Vincent Domingo Experience and character

To the Editor:

I am excited to support my good friend Kristen Pappas as a candidate for our Board of Education.  I have known Kristen and her family for 10 years.  She is incredibly qualified for this role based on her professional experience and her character.  Kristen will act with integrity and professionalism in all that she will do as a member of the Board of Education.

I grew up in Garden City and attended the public schools for grades K-12.  I am now a teacher in a nearby district and I have chosen to raise my own children in Garden City, and they attend Garden City Public Schools.  I met Kristen when our children were in pre-school together and we have remained friends. Kristen has been a knowledgeable resource for me when I wonder about an educational issue or want to discuss my own childrens’ schooling.  She is able to offer objective, experience-based advice, no matter the nature of the issue.

As a teacher in Great Neck Public Schools, Kristen has accrued almost twenty years of experience understanding and managing the intricacies of schools and their administrations, students and families.  She is exposed to a

wide range of learning styles, ages and abilities and is committed to supporting all learners. Consequently, she sees the many strengths in our schools and also recognizes the areas where we need improvement.

Kristen has taken an active role in improving our schools since her children started attending Hemlock School.  She has been on many PTA committees including Interview, Site Based, Legislative and Health and Safety.  She has been a class parent and attends many of the Board of Education work sessions and meetings.  Kristen hopes to create an educational environment that fosters collaboration between parents, teachers and administrators.  She is approachable and committed to representing our community.  She has put in the work and gained the knowledge needed to help move our schools forward.

I wholeheartedly support her as a member of our Board of Education. Please choose experience when you place your vote on May 21.

Sarah Hogan

Carl Oliveri for School Board

To the Editor:

I’m writing to endorse my husband, Carl Oliveri, for the at large trustee position on the Garden City School

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Board. As his wife of 17 years, and someone who has known him for 25 years, I have had the privilege of seeing his dedication, passion and commitment to everything he has accomplished in life, at home and in business.

Carl is an exceptional leader and advocate who pours everything into the cause. For the schools, I can share with you that he truly cares about the success and well-being of all of our children. He is a life-long Garden City resident and is deeply invested in our schools where our two young children attend, our son is a 3rd grader at Stewart School and our daughter is in Kindergarten at Locust School.

Carl has been serving on the district’s audit committee for about four years now. As a partner and leader at his certified public accounting firm, his experience and expertise has been a valuable asset to the district. He is also always giving back to our community, coaching and running equipment management for GCAA, and is a Scouts leader for our son’s den. Carl is also an instructor and mentor to many adults and children at Tiger Schulmans Mixed Martial Arts school in Garden City. He has studied martial arts for over 13 years and holds a Black Belt. I share this with you to demonstrate the dedication and passion he puts forth in everything he does.

I strongly believe Carl has the integrity, compassion and vision necessary to excel as a school board trustee for Garden City. I urge you to join me in supporting him in the upcoming election. Allow him to serve ALL of our students.

Together, we can ensure that our schools continue to flourish and provide an exceptional education for all our children.

Maria Oliveri Kristen Pappas for BOE

To the Editor:

With the utmost pride and unparalleled enthusiasm, I write in steadfast support of Kristen Pappas’s candidacy for the Garden City Board of Education Trustee position. As an elementary educator, I have had the privilege of teaching in the same elementary school as Kristen for the past ten years. I co-taught in a third-grade classroom with her and co-chaired our school building’s Curriculum Committee for two years. Throughout my interactions with Kristen over the past ten years, I firmly believe that Kristen exemplifies the type of educator and leader any local community would be fortunate to have serving on their Board of Education. Kristen’s expertise as a skilled educator, commitment to her own professional growth, and advocacy on behalf of children have positively influenced my professional growth and will be an invaluable asset to serve the Garden

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City Public Schools. Her steadfast commitment to her students, instructional practice, and professional learning and growth is extraordinary, and she is a model of excellence for fellow educators like myself. Her professional expertise, particularly in elementary education, special education, and literacy instruction, will undoubtedly benefit Garden City’s Board of Education.

In addition to her robust background in education, Kristen’s experiences in leadership roles, interpersonal and intrapersonal skills, and intellect make her an ideal candidate and leader. In our collaboration as co-chairs for our Building Curriculum Committee, Kristen and I worked together with colleagues and building-level and district-level administrators to advocate for the needs of our students and represent our building constituents in supporting district-wide learning and curricular initiatives. I have witnessed firsthand Kristen’s ability to gather feedback from others, always listening with compassion, empathy, and an open mind, and representing a wide range of thoughts and ideas as a leader in our building and district’s decision-making and collegial endeavors. I am certain that the proven record of successful advocacy and rollout of various curricular initiatives that I have been privileged to experience in my collaboration with Kristen will make her a Trustee who is a voice for the community, putting ideas into action with insightful thought and careful consideration.

On a personal level, when I think of Kristen, I think of one of the most compassionate, empathetic, intelligent, and dedicated individuals I have the privilege of calling a colleague and, more importantly, a friend. She has a unique ability to listen thoughtfully to the needs and opinions of others and balances this with her skillful knowledge of speaking up for others. Her strong interpersonal and communication skills, combined with her practical and fiscally-minded nature, demonstrate that she will be highly capable of balancing the needs of the students and community with the district’s goals. Garden City would be fortunate to have Kristen amplify the voices of community members and bring forth almost two decades of professional educational experiences, serving alongside her fellow Trustees to support the school and local community.

I am confident that, through Kristen’s background as an educator, professional experience, and personal attributes and skills, she will support meaningful, innovative, and impactful experiences for the students of Garden City Public Schools and work tirelessly, collaboratively, and passionately to support the Garden City community as a member of the Board of Education. Her competence and dedication are unmatched, and I am certain that she will bring about positive changes in the community.

I thank you for your time and consideration and urge you to vote for Kristen Pappas - an experienced educator, a proven leader, and a collaborative and devoted community member - for the Garden City Board of Education Trustee position on May 21, 2024. Madeline Dressner

Expert in education

To the Editor:

I am writing to express my strong support for Kristen Pappas as a candidate for the Garden City Board of Education Trustee.

For the past decade, I have had the privilege of being Kristen’s teaching colleague, and during this time, I have witnessed her exceptional dedication and passion for education. She is an unwavering advocate for every child, tirelessly working to ensure their success. Kristen’s profound knowledge and expertise in the field of education, coupled with her genuine care and compassion, as well as her spirit of volunteerism make her an ideal candidate for this position.

On Tuesday, May 21, 2024, I encourage you to vote for Kristen Pappas for Garden City Board of Education Trustee. Her commitment to our students and our community is unparalleled, and she will be a valuable asset to the Board.

Margaret Dooley

A tremendous asset

To the Editor:

I would like to express my full support for Kristen Pappas as a Board of Education candidate in this year’s election and I encourage community members to vote for her. Kristen will bring with her many years of experience within the public education system including deep knowledge of literacy, mathematics and special education. This expertise will greatly benefit our district and complement the depth of knowledge on our current Board of Education.

Kristen is a strong collaborator and empathic communicator. She has been an active community member within Garden City for many years, lending her time to various efforts including the district Health & Safety Committee and Legislative committees. Kristen was instrumental in our district’s “Don’t Pass the Flash” school bus safety campaign. Kristen not only continuously seeks opportunities for improvement but has demonstrated her leadership time and again by executing and implementing her ideas to effect change on behalf of our district’s students. She would be a tremendous asset to our Board of Education and I encourage you all to get out and vote for her on May 21st.

Vicky Bucci

An incredible leader

To the Editor:

I am writing to express my enthu-

siastic support for Kristen Pappas’s candidacy for the position of Board of Education Trustee. Having worked closely with Kristen for the past decade as her co-teacher in the Great Neck Public School District, I can confidently attest to her outstanding qualities and unwavering dedication to making a positive impact in the Garden City School District.

Kristen exemplifies the qualities of a true problem-solver, consistently confronting challenges head-on and tirelessly seeking effective solutions. Her proactive approach was evident when she took the initiative to address concerns regarding student safety around bus stops by launching the “Don’t Pass the Flash” campaign, demonstrating her commitment to ensuring the well-being of students in the Garden City community.

Those who have had the privilege of knowing Kristen, whether personally or professionally, can attest that her proactive nature is a consistent trait. Kristen approaches every task with determination, creativity, and a profound sense of responsibility. Her dedication to advocacy, education, and literacy shines through in everything she does. Kristen not only prioritizes the success of all learners but also actively supports and empowers educators to reach their full potential. Her natural leadership abilities have been evident throughout her career, and she is prepared to elevate her level of commitment and engagement with the Garden City community in this new role.

Kristen’s integrity, compassion, and strong work ethic make her an exceptional candidate for the position of Board of Education Trustee. I have full confidence that she will bring the same level of enthusiasm, dedication, and integrity to this role as she does to everything she undertakes.

As a Trustee, Kristen will undoubtedly be a tireless advocate for students, teachers, and families, working diligently to ensure that the Garden City School District continues to thrive and excel.

I am proud to endorse Kristen Pappas’s candidacy for a trustee position on the Garden City Board of Education. She embodies the type of leader our community needs – someone who leads by example, inspires others to do their best, and always prioritizes the needs of students.

Dawn Luisi WPOA sets record straight To the Editor:

Two references to the WPOA in recent editions of the Garden City News need clarification.

First, an editorial regarding the GC Chamber of Commerce stated that the Chamber provides a lot of programs for the community, such as operating the Promenades, the Easter Car Parade, the

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Fall Homecoming Festival, and holiday tree lighting events both on Seventh Street and New Hyde Park Road.

To set the record straight, the WPOA started its annual tree lighting ceremony in the New Hyde Park Road business district in 2012, under President Tom Pinou. It has been ongoing, except for one year when Covid prevented the event. The tree lighting is organized, funded and presented each year by the Western Property Owners Association. Over the years, we have welcomed the presence of Chamber presidents, Althea Robinson and John Wilton, and more recently some Chamber directors at our WPOA event.

Second, a featured article, “Board Debates POAs Role on Village Website,” detailed a discussion by Village Trustees on whether POAs are political or civic. Mayor Flanagan is quoted as saying, “… The POAs do civics but I did recently sit in a Western POA meeting in the front with a trustee candidate (Michael Sullivan) and one of the WPOA officers told the audience, ‘we have a (CAP) candidate that you have to vote for – Judy Courtney who lives in the East.’…”

To be clear, no WPOA officer recalls seeing the mayor attend a WPOA meeting “recently.” A check of our approved minutes shows that the last time the mayor was in our audience was at the January 17, 2023 meeting. In addition, acting in the leadership capacity, our WPOA officers would never have said, in those words, vote for Judy Courtney. The WPOA traditionally informs Western residents about Community Agreement Party candidates. Informing residents does not mean calling for residents to vote for any specific candidate. This past election season, the WPOA held a Meet the CAP Candidates meeting at the Senior Center in February. The four CAP candidates were invited to come, introduce themselves, and answer questions from the audience. The WPOA minutes of that meeting do not reference Mayor Flanagan or Trustee Michael Sullivan in attendance, nor does any officer recall seeing them “in the front.”

Lastly, in general, the WPOA would like to clarify that the Western Garden City Property Owners Association is a 501(c)4 organization, dating back to 1935. As such, the WPOA may engage in political activities, provided they do not constitute the organization’s primary work.

The WPOA’s purpose has always been to better the community, assist Western residents with concerns on the Village level, and work with the Village to bring information to residents. To underscore our purposes and confirm our civic resolve, the WPOA initiated changes to our bylaws and held a first reading of these changes at our February meeting. The WPOA will have the second reading and adoption of changes at our next general meeting.

RoseAnn Vernice, WPOA President

Support your POAs

To the Editor:

The four village Property Owners’ Associations (POAs) have served the village for over 100 years and represent each of the four sections of the village - West, Estates, Central and East.  The POAs are not-for-profit civic organizations under IRC Section 501(c)(4) - they are not political parties.  The many civic activities of the POAs include informational meetings, student ambassador programs, awarding of college scholarships and special events such as the Fall Family Festival and the educational series on the history of aviation in Garden City.

The POAs historically have put forth resident names to serve as trustees and volunteers.  Since 2021, FABGC, a political party under IRC Section 527, has fielded a slate of candidates for village trustees.  While we respect the right of FABGC to nominate candidates, we are disappointed that FABGC leadership has consistently attacked the POAs as simply political parties who required residents to “pay to play” as falsely alleged by Mr. Evans in his letter last week.  While the POAs have always encouraged residents to get involved and volunteer their time to make Garden City even better, it is absurd to allege that there was ever any requirement to “pay” in order to volunteer.  The nominal annual dues are approximately $20 and such funds go to the costs of running the POAs including holding meetings and events, and awarding scholarships to village students.

RoseAnn Vernice, President, Western POA

Maureen Traxler, Vice President, Western POA

Rich CatalanoCo-President, Estates POA

Michael DaabCo-President, Estates POA

Eileen ReadVice President, Estates POA

Debbie SweeneyTreasurer, Estates POA

Catherine CookeVice President, Central POA

Stewart Ave. repaving

To the Editor:

I recently learned that Stewart Ave east of Franklin Ave is going to be repaved. That’s a great idea. I also recently learned that there is proposal to line the new street so that it would have only two lanes instead of the present three lanes. That’s a very bad idea. Stewart Ave has always been a three lane road, and it’s that way all the way to Eisenhower Park.

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Muldoon related that  recently when one of the lanes was closed down while work was being done curbs, that there were terrible back ups extending way to the east of Franklin Ave.

The proponents of the proposal to reduce the lanes from 3 to 2 claim that it will reduce speeding. I disagree and I also believe that there are other ways to reduce speeding, such as the portable flashing speedometers on the island. Because of a few speeders, the rest of the village and business people should not have to suffer as a result.

Vinny Muldoon suggested that as an experiment the Village put cones in one lane in each direction for about 2 weeks and see what the reaction would be. Most people I’m sure would say keep the three lanes. I know I would.

John Pittoni

Enhance pedestrian safety

To the Editor:

There have been several traffic studies to regulate the flow of traffic in town. A stop sign was put up at the intersection of First St. and Mayfair Ave some months ago. Life was wonderful; that stop sign impacted traffic coming off of Cambridge Ave onto Cherry Valley Ave in a good way. The few seconds pause in the traffic at that stop sign allowed for easier and safer crossing near the

pool. Just a few seconds made all the difference. Also, when needing to make a left hand turn from Mayfair Ave onto First St., (especially at rush hour), that stop sign allowed cars to get into the flow of traffic safely. Then the stop sign was removed and life is back to Russian roulette crossing.

I attended a village meeting and inquired about the sign’s removal. A resident in the audience complained it wasn’t a good idea to keep it there; that accidents happened as a result of people not being accustomed to stopping there (I don’t know if that was true or not - I’m just repeating what was said to squelch the idea). I was told if I wanted a sign to remain there, I would need to gather up a petition of names to do so. I didn’t do that because it seemed like a dead issue.

So now I’m thinking…especially since the CREST grant is being sought for sidewalks along Cherry Valley Ave. to enhance pedestrian safety, this would be a good time to install a traffic light at the intersection of Cherry Valley Ave. and First St. instead of having a stop sign at the corner of Mayfair and First St. Crossing Cherry Valley Ave. would be great for both cars and pedestrians - and cars coming off of Rockaway Ave. heading West would have a chance to slow down before needing to stop at the light - if a concern exists that stopping for a few seconds at Mayfair and First is

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Pool, Adelphi and Waldorf School traffic would be eased as well. If there wasn’t a great need for traffic regulation at this area, why do we have a police car often parked there?

That’s my unofficial study and I’m sticking to it.

Genevieve Cupolo, RN, MSN

Senator Chuck Schumer

To the Editor:

Senator and Majority Leader of the Senate, Chuck Schumer is only a Jew on paper. When did he ever stand up for the Jews? Where was/is he when it comes to the antisemitic demonstrations in New York and other states?

Now, Israel is fighting for its survival and he has the audacity to call for new election in Israel. He wants to get rid of Israel’s prime minister Netanyahu who fights the hardest to eliminate the terrorist groups Hamas and Hezbollah which claim death to Israel..

What a hypocrite! He should be ashamed of himself!  He is everywhere and nowhere!

Heinz Mayer

Will history

of Covid repeat itself?

To the Editor:

This appears of urgent concern. On May 27th (to June 1st), the World Health Organization (WHO) will be holding its 77th annual “World Health Assembly.”

On this date in Geneva, Switzerland, far from our country, 194 nations will come together to sign into law the World Health Organization “Pandemic

Preparedness Treaty.”

Within this treaty, it will grant the WHO powers over our government, powers to police our nation, powers to declare a pandemic whenever they feel fit to do so, and powers to enforce lockdowns, draconian measures, mask mandates, and vaccine mandates.

This is not something that Americans want, agree with, or are prepared to tolerate.

It is now time to take a stand against unelected bureaucrats in a foreign country being given more powers over our own people than our own government. It is said that it will be voluntary for each country, but with a radicalized Senate in our Congress here, would you trust them to protect us from ratification? Moreover, the State of New York is interested in supporting WHO guidelines.

Now that you know, the question is what are you going to do about it? Your voice matters. You don’t want unelected foreign bureaucrats to have more power than our own government. If there is no stand against corruption and nonsense, it will go to far to stop. Do you want history to repeat, and worse? Would you like to see what a militarized UN peacekeeping force can do in your hometown?

Election time is in November, and this whole thing is being rushed in before then. A lot can happen in the hot and humid six months preceding this, and a change in regime at home will not be until 2025.

Ronald Young

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If elected, my priorities will be:

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I'm invested in this community, giving back as a GCAA football and baseball coach, teaching our children self-confidence and discipline through mixed martial arts at a school here in Garden City and a Scouts den leader. I understand what it takes to nurture the whole child – academically, emotionally, and through extracurriculars I am also endorsed by the POA's.

Please vote for me to join our School Board and be a passionate advocate for Garden City's children and their future success.

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We continue to make progress towards finding a viable solution for St. Paul’s that will have widespread community support and can be executed. I want to thank all the residents who came to the Kick-off at the Garden City Casino Tuesday night to share thoughts and ideas with the consultants who were hired in a unanimous vote by the Board of Trustees to create a Master Plan for Recreation and a plan for St. Paul’s.

The consultants are making every effort to hear from community residents, no matter how diverse the opinions. We are planning to assess our recreation needs through a survey and then send out a survey specifically about St. Paul’s. This will provide statistically valid information about what amenities residents want in St. Paul’s, what parts of the building they value most, and how much willingness there is to pay for a reimagined St. Paul’s.

located directly in front of the old garage. Gates will open at 10:00 a.m. and will remain open until 6:00 p.m. or until all of the bulbs have been picked up. Residents are advised to bring bags with them to take their tulips away, as these bulbs are still carrying some dirt on them. While these bulbs are free of charge, we respectfully ask residents to take only the bulbs they can use, and to please be mindful to leave some for others. For further information, please call the Recreation & Parks Office at (516) 465-4075.

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The debate about the fate of St. Paul’s has been brewing for more than 30 years, but we are getting closer to making a decision. The October Opinion Poll told us that 61 percent of the residents who participated are in favor of exploring ways to preserve part or all of the building. Brandstetter will provide the data to help us make informed decisions about how to identify a project at St. Paul’s that preserves part or all of the building and has widespread community support. Ultimately, community support will be essential to any project, so we want to present a solution that best represents your interests. Please make sure you participate in the surveys to help us all get closer to the right solution for St. Paul’s, one that is driven by the needs, interests and sentiment of you and all the residents of our Village.

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Beginning this Friday, May 17, each Friday will be “Tulip Day” in Garden City as the Parks Department makes expired tulip bulbs available to our residents. This year, bulbs will be available for pickup each Friday, beginning at 10:00 a.m. in the rear of the St. Paul’s Main Building. There is a gate on Rockaway Avenue, just south of the Recreation Office driveway, which has been designated as the “Tulip Gate.” Residents may drive into this gate, and pick up their tulip bulbs from the pile of bulbs

The Environmental Advisory Board (“EAB”) will meet Wednesday, May 22 at 7:30 p.m. in Village Hall and via Zoom. Water and Sewer Superintendent Stan Carey will provide updates on the new USEPA PFAs regulations, water treatment upgrades within the Village water system, and on the grants received by the Village to date. EAB member Elizabeth Bailey will speak about water conservation. The EAB consists of active and dedicated residents, including three high school students to address environmental matters that affect the Village. The Board is co-chaired by Trustees Michele Beach Harrington and Jessica Tai. This year, the EAB calendar will include the following topics: water treatment, grants and conservation, composting and tree planting, PFAS and artificial turf, field treatments, noise, municipal yard information, lead service line update, and sustainability. Please feel free to share your feedback with us.

Meet and Greet May 29th

Stop by the Senior Center Wednesday, May 29 at 7:30 p.m. for an informal Meet and Greet with your elected officials. It’s an opportunity to share what’s on your mind and hear updates about what’s going on around the Village. Please note the date change from May 22 to May 29.

Yard cleanup:

Be good to your neighbors

We reminds residents that we have ordinances in our Village code that require homeowners to maintain their homes, including the structure itself, appearance, lawn, hedges and shrubs. For example, homeowners

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Mayor Mary Carter Flanagan

Unregistered auto

A Cherry Valley Avenue motorist was charged with driving an unregistered auto and speeding in a school zone on May 8th.

Burnt food

Garden City Police and Firefighters responded to two locations on May 8th for fire alarms. It turned out that they were activated by burnt food.

Trucking tickets

Upon investigating debris falling from a truck on Rockaway Avenue, Garden City Police charged the driver for driving with loose cargo and an uncovered load.

Graffiti

Officers responded to Adelphi University for graffiti found on a sidewalk on May 8th.

If a tree falls

On May 8th Garden City Police safeguarded Stewart Avenue in the vicinity of Edgemere Road for a fallen tree blocking the roadway.

Suspended license

A Stewart Avenue motorist was charged with driving with a suspended license and out-of-class operation on May 8th.

Cellphone taken

A cellphone was reported stolen from a vehicle parked in a private Franklin Avenue parking garage on May 9th.

Suspended papers

On May 9th a Hilton Avenue motorist was charged with driving with a suspended license and suspended registration.

Water main break

Officers safeguarded Westbury Avenue due to a water main break on May 9th. They notified the Water Department.

Suspensions

A Homestead Avenue motorist was charged with driving with a suspended license and a suspended registration on May 9th.

Excessive speed

On May 9th a Clinton Road motorist was charged with unlicensed operation and excessive speed.

Unsafe lane usage

A Cathedral Avenue motorist was charged with unsafe lane usage and using a cellphone while driving on May 9th.

Postal theft

On May 10th a male subject report-

edly stole mail from the loading dock of the Post Office before fleeing in a dark-colored auto.

Harassing messages

On May 10th a victim reported that they had received several harassing online messag es.

Hit and run

A tan van reportedly left the scene after colliding into a vehicle on Cherry Valley Avenue on May 10th.

Landscapers cited

On May 10th four companies were charged with landscaping in the Village without a permit.

Suspended license

A 7th Street motorist was charged with driving with a suspended license and illegal U-turn on May 10th. Also on the same day, a Nassau Boulevard motorist was charged with driving with a suspended license.

Gas leak

On May 10th Garden City Police and Firefighters responded to Locust Street, where firefighters detected a natural gas leak and notified National Grid.

Suspended registration

A Franklin Avenue motorist was charged with driving with a suspended registration on May 10th.

Burnt motor

The GCFD and GCPD responded to Garden City Country Club for a fire alarm and found the cause to be a burnt motor.

More landscapers cited

On May 11th, four companies were charged with landscaping without a permit, and three companies were charged with operating power equipment before 9 a.m.

Unlicensed operation

A 7th Street motorist was charged with unlicensed operation and illegal U-turn on May 11th.

False alarms

On May 11th the GCFD and GCPD responded to two locations for fire alarms and determined all was in order in both cases.

Suspended documents

A 4th Street motorist was charged with driving with a suspended license and a suspended registration on May 11th.

LIRR cell phone theft

On May 11th Garden City Police investigated a cellphone theft and notified the MTA PD upon determining the incident occurred on the LIRR.

Drug Take Back

As a result of the Department’s Drug Take Back program, 35 pounds of drugs and medications were collected and disposed of via official channels.

Package thief

A female subject was observed on surveillance cameras stealing a package from an Adams Street front porch on May 12th.

Suspended license

A 7th Street motorist was charged with driving with a suspended license and illegal U-turn on May 12th.

Fraud reported

On May 12th a local business reported being fraudulently deceived into sending money to a company for goods never delivered.

Unregistered operation

On May 12th a Nassau Boulevard motorist was charged with unregistered operation and using a cellphone while driving.

Excessive speed

A Rockaway Avenue motorist was charged with excessive speed, a defective muffler, and switched license plates on May 12th. A second Rockaway Avenue motorist was charged with driving with a suspended license and excessive speed on the same day.

Credit card fraud

On May 13th a Franklin Avenue merchant reported that a subject used a fraudulent credit card to pay for an item valued at $5,900.

Alarm errors

The GCFD and GCPD responded to two locations for fire alarms that were set in error on May 13th.

Unlicensed operation

On May 13th a 7th Street motorist was charged with unlicensed operation and illegal U-turn.

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GCPD officer earns Distinguished Service Award

From left: Nassau County Municipal Police Chiefs Association Vice President Chief Thomas Ruehle, Garden City Inspector Gerard Kneisel, Officer Nicholas Pumilia, Commissioner Kenneth Jackson and Nassau County Municipal Police Chiefs Association President Chief Brian Paladino.

On April 10, Commissioner Kennth Jackson presented Police Officer Nicholas Pumilia with the Nassau County Municipal Police Chiefs Association Distinguished Service Award for his contributions to the Department in his many functions, including patrol, community policing, and assistance to the detective unit. Since January 2003, Officer Pumilia has been involved in 26 arrests for various offenses such as Burglary, DWI and Drug Possession.

Join the CPOA:

Paperless Membership Drive

Attention Central Residents! The Central Property Owners Association (CPOA) is undergoing its annual membership drive – this year, it’s paperless!

The CPOA holds monthly meetings that provide residents with a forum to discuss neighborhood issues, express concerns, and hear updates from Trustees, Village Boards and Committees. As a member, you will be added to the CPOA email distribution list and will be notified about Village events, election information, speaking engagements, Town Halls, and more. Your dues support initiatives such as the Student Ambassador Program and special events.

To join the CPOA today click the QR code to visit the CPOA website membership page (gccpoa.org). Membership dues are just $20/year ($15 for seniors).

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LIGMC to perform at Cathedral of the Incarnation

The Long Island Gay Men’s Chorus will present “Jukebox Saturday Night,” featuring the greatest hits of all time from the glory days of vinyl from the 1950s through the turn of the 21st century. Showtime is 8 p.m. on Friday, June 7 at the Cathedral of the Incarnation, 50 Cathedral Ave., Garden City. $25; tickets available online at ligmc.org/concerts & at the door.

“As the men of LIGMC delved into this season’s set list, one word seemed to tie it all together, and ‘fun’ was the word,” said LIGMC Artistic Director Jeanette Cooper. “Whether it was one of their favorite classics or a new song that captured their attention, there’s no doubt that everyone is having a blast preparing. All this hard work is leading up to a night of music that will have you singing along and tapping your toes to the music of our ‘Jukebox Saturday Night’ concerts!”

“For the last 16 years, LIGMC has used the universal language of

music to bring the LGBTQ+ community together, spread joy, and promote understanding. Being named Community Grand Marshal of Long Island Pride 2024 is a tremendous

honor for our members and a gratifying recognition of all who made this day possible,” said Bill McCarthy, President of the LIGMC Board of Directors. “Our ‘Jukebox Saturday Night’ concerts are sure to be a fitting and joyful continuation of this proud tradition, and we can’t wait for opening night so you can enjoy the show right along with us.”

The Long Island Gay Men’s Chorus will perform at the Cathedral of the Incarnation on Friday, June 7.

The Welcoming Club of Garden City

Upcoming Events

May Book Club

The Book Club’s next book will be “The Women” by Kristin Hannah. We will be meeting on Thursday, May 30, at 7:45 p.m. If you would like to attend to discuss this month’s book, please RSVP to welcomingclubbookclub@gmail.com.

Let’s Par-Tee!

Join the Garden City Welcoming Club at the Garden City Mini Golf course for a Summer Kick Off Par-Tee. All ages are welcome to join in the fun. Come play a round of mini golf with your friends and family, lawn games and enjoy some pizza. For more information, please contact welcomingclubfamily@gmail.com.

Tickets on sale May 1.

Date: May 31, 2024

Time: 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Location: Garden City Mini Golf Course at Community Park

Calling All Sponsors!

The Welcoming Club of Garden City is actively seeking local businesses, merchants, and individuals to sponsor the 2023–2024 season. Sponsorships start at $550 for the year and are a great way to promote your business across the Welcoming Club of Garden City social media channels and at our exciting events planned throughout the year. Sponsorship donations are tax deductible and 100% of the sponsorship fee goes directly to this year’s chosen charity, P.E.A.C.E Afterschool Program. For more information, please email Philanthropic Chair Lindsay Weber at GCPhilanthropic@gmail.com.

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Join A Group Book Club

Enjoy a good book amongst friends. The book club meets every 6 weeks to discuss the page-turner of choice. For upcoming book club events, please email WelcomingClubBookClub@gmail.com.

Craft Club

The Craft Club is a great way to meet with friends and get crafty. No experience necessary. We meet every few months to create a seasonal craft. If you

are interested in joining, please email GCCraftClub@gmail.com.

Supper Club

Bring your significant others out for this one! This is a great way to make new friends as a couple. You will be paired up with 3-4 other couples to set up a rotation of dinner events. Host your new friends at home or head out to try local restaurants. Please email GCSupper@gmail. com for more information.

Bunco

This simple dice game is usually played in a group of 12. It is a great way to meet people and make new friends. The game is easy to learn and fun to play. If you are interested, please contact WelcomingClubBunco@gmail. com.

Toddler Activities

A great way for you and your little ones to make new friends. Activities include stroller walks each week around our beautiful village and a visit to the park. We also set up playgroups with kids of similar age. Please email welcomingclubtoddleractivities@gmail.com for more information.

Come join the fun and make a difference! We invite you to join the club! For just $50 a year, you will have access to lots of great events and many fun members-only clubs and events. Complete the easy online membership form today at www.thegardencitywelcomingclub.org in the “Join” section of the website. While you are there, browse the site for lots of great information about the club.

Middle School recognizes students for acts of kindness

Garden City Middle School recipients of the Kindness Counts Award for April proudly displayed their awards.

Garden City Middle School continues to foster a culture of kindness and compassion by recognizing students who consistently go above and beyond to spread positivity throughout the school community. The Kindness Counts Award, a monthly recognition program, highlights the outstanding efforts of students in making a positive difference in the lives of others.

In April, the following students were nominated by staff members and selected as recipients of the Kindness Counts Award:

• Kassey Almirall

• Bianca Borelli

• Ryan DeBusschere

• George Michelakis

• Ishan Rajpal

“ We are thrilled to honor these remarkable students who exemplify the values of kindness and compassion, ” said Matthew Samuelson, principal of Garden City Middle School. “ Their acts of kindness not

Attention students!

only brighten the days of others but also contribute to creating a positive and supportive school environment for all. ”

Graduated from school? Have an outstanding GPA? Made the honor roll or Dean’s List? Scored an internship or study abroad opportunity? We invite you to send details of any of these things and more, along with your name and contact info, to editor@gcnews.com for a chance to be seen in our paper!

Bianca Borelli displays her award.

Photo courtesy of Garden City Public Schools

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GCMS musicians earn top honors at Music in the Parks

Emmett Owens was awarded the Best Overall Jazz Soloist Medal.

Garden City Middle School is proud to announce that its eighth grade band and late night jazz ensemble, under the direction of Jennifer Iovino, achieved outstanding success at the Music in the Parks competition held on May 10.

Talented Garden City students competed against various school districts from across the Northeast at North East Middle School in New Jersey. Despite stiff competition, Garden City Middle School emerged triumphant, earning top honors and accolades.

The band and late night jazz ensemble each delivered exceptional performances, earning them first place in their respective classifications and Superior ratings.

The eighth grade band achieved a Superior rating of 93.5, while the late night jazz ensemble received an impressive Superior rating of 94.75, the highest score of the day and the Best Overall Jazz Ensemble Award.

Adding to the accolades, trumpet player Emmett Owens was awarded the Best Overall Jazz Soloist Medal, further highlighting the exceptional

Garden City Middle School’s eighth grade band earned a Superior rating of 93.5, earning them first place.

Garden City Middle School was awarded The Esprit de Corps Award for their outstanding teamwork and spirit during their performances. Mariella Parlanti is shown holding the award.

talent of the school’s students.

In addition to these remarkable achievements, Garden City Middle School also brought home The Esprit de Corps Award. This prestigious award recognizes ensembles for their outstanding teamwork, camaraderie, and positive spirit during performances. It celebrates the group's cohesion, desire for excellence, and stage presence, acknowledging qualities that go beyond musical profi -

ciency.

“ We are incredibly proud of the hard work and dedication demonstrated by our students," Band Director Jennifer Iovino said. "Their commitment to excellence has been truly inspiring, and it's wonderful to see their talent and effort recognized on such a prestigious platform. Congratulations to all our students on this well-deserved success. ”

The eighth grade jazz ensemble received a Superior rating of 94.75, the highest score given, and the Best Overall Jazz Ensemble Award.

Attention students!

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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.:

May 2024

May 20 - “Postcards from the Edge,” 1990, 101 minutes

Museum Pass Update Print From Home for some passes!

Through the generosity of the Friends of the Garden City Public Library, the Library offers free passes to select museums and cultural institutions. You can make a reservation to borrow a Museum Pass from one of the member institutions in our Museum Pass Program.

Some museum passes are now available to print from home.  If you do not have access to a printer, the library will be happy to print the pass for you. These passes will be good for one day only. Passes may be printed at home for these museums:

• Cradle of Aviation Museum, Garden City (2 adults & 2 children);

• Guggenheim Museum, NYC (2 adults & 2 children);

• The Intrepid Museum, NYC (6 visitors);

• Michael P. Murphy Navy Seal Museum, West Sayville, NY (2 adults & 4 children);

• Nassau County Firefighters Museum, Garden City (4 visitors);

• Nassau County Museum of Art, Roslyn Harbor, NY (2 adults & 4 children); and

• Old Westbury Gardens, Old Westbury (2 adults & 2 children under 18 years old).

Please note that not all museums participate. Passes for the following museums still need to be picked up at the Library:

• 9/11 Memorial & Museum, NYC (2 adults & 2 children);

• Empire Pass

• Long Island Children’s Museum, Garden City (2 adults & 2 children);

• MoMA (the Museum of Modern Art), NYC (5 visitors)

• Old Bethpage Village Restoration, Old Bethpage;

The following Library Museum Pass rules remain in effect.

• Museum passes are available only to Garden City Public Library cardholders in good standing who have signed the Museum Pass User Agreement. Museum passes may be reserved in advance and must be checked out by an adult (18 years and older) family member.

• Reservations will be taken up to one month in advance of the desired

date, subject to availability on a firstcome, first-served basis. Reservations can be done in person at the Reference Desk or over the phone at 516-742-8405 x5236.

• Only one pass may be borrowed at a time.

• Only one pass per museum may be borrowed per household within a six-month period.

• Passes that are picked up at the Library may be borrowed for three days and must be returned by one hour before the Library closes on the day the pass is due. The day the pass is picked up is considered the first day.

• Museum passes that are picked up at the Library must be returned to the Reference Desk during Library operating hours.

• Late charges are $10 per day.

• Any user who loses a pass will be charged the replacement cost of that museum pass.

Each museum reserves the right to determine the rules and regulations governing the use of the museum pass. 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.

Spring/Summer  Programs

Mary Maguire and the 50 Best Paintings in New York City

Thursday, May 23, from 1 – 2 p.m. in the Large Meeting Room

Join Mary Maguire’s talk about the 50 best paintings in New York City.  From Giotto to Georgia O’Keefe — the spectrum of treasured paintings in New York City is unsurpassed.  This list of masterpieces that we will visit is totally subjective. It is compiled in the hopes that it will reconnect you

with some of your own favorites as it introduces you to some new paintings that you might then be inspired to view in person.

No registration required.

John Ellis Kordes Presents The Story of the Beach Boys

Saturday, June 1, from 2 – 4 p.m. in the Large Meeting Room

Join John Ellis Kordes as he presents the story of “America’s Band.”  From their humble beginnings as teenagers in a garage in Southern California in the 1960’s to world-wide fame.  Their songs about cars, the beach and girls have transcended generations.

Some rare concert and television footage of their performances will be shown.  Come and enjoy the “endless summer” experience!

No registration required.

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

Crafts & Games Programs for Adults with Developmental Disabilities

Small Meeting Room

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.

Empire Safety Council

Defensive Driving   - 2 Parts

Part 1 - Wednesday, June 12, from 5:45 p.m.–8:45 p.m. Part 2 - Thursday, June 13, from 5:45 p.m.–8:45 p.m.

Large Meeting Room

Receive 10% reduction on automobile/liability insurance and qualify for a licensed point reduction!

Registration is required in person at the Reference Desk.  A separate registration is required for each person and proper ID is needed when registering an absentee party.

Checks should be made payable to Empire Safety Council in the amount of  $33.

Bring your valid New York State driver’s license and a pen to class. Contact Reference Desk - (516)7428405 x 5236 or email: Speakingofbooks@ gardencitypl.org.

Chess4Community: Play & Learn! Fridays from 10–11 a.m. in the First Floor Reference Area

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.

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

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, May 20, 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, May 14, 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: 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 began Tuesday, May 14, 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 began Tuesday, May 14, 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 Paint Night

Join us on Wednesday, May 29, at 7 p.m. for Teen Paint Night. This program is for tweens and teens in Grades 6-12. Registration is required and begins Tuesday, May 21, 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.

Tweens and Teens

Dungeons and Dragons

Be sure to check the back part of The Garden City News each week for the latest in GC sports.

Join us for Tweens and Teens Dungeons and Dragons and learn how to play the fantasy role-playing game Dungeons and Dragons by participating in one of our monthly Dungeons and Dragons Meet-Ups! Beginners are welcome! Each meet-up will feature a new self-contained, one-shot adventure and players will be assigned premade characters to play. Please register via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org) to participate in this program. The 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.

Teen Advisory Board Meeting

The next meeting of the Teen Advisory Board will be held on Tuesday, June 4, at 4 p.m. Registration is required and begins Tuesday, May 28, at 10 a.m. online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org). The meeting is for tweens and teens in Grades 6–12. If you are interested in helping to come up with programming ideas, volunteer ideas, or social media outreach ideas for tweens and teens in Grades 6–12, consider joining the Teen Advisory Board. Online applications are available at https://www.gardencitypl.org/teen-advisory-board-application/  Applicants should be in Grades 6-12.

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.\

Library building projects replace roof, upgrade HVAC

Several Library building projects are in progress or about to kick off.

The roof replacement project, which entailed restoration of the masonry and removal of the previous roof, including asbestos abatement, is winding down. The staging area is being disassembled and the power washing of the building is now complete. Site cleanup is ongoing

and inspections are pending.

As that project winds down, the Library’s HVAC project will begin shortly. A staging area will be set up in the parking lot near the railroad tracks on Thursday, May 16. The Library HVAC contractor will be providing temporary AC units to cool the building while the project is ongoing.

News from the Children’s Room

Spring 2024 Programming

Preschool Duplo LEGO

Tuesday, May  21, at 4:00 p.m.

This 30-minute  STEAM free-play program is for children ages 1½–5 (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 the Garden City Library.

Baby Start

Thursday, May 30, at 10:30 a.m.

Join A Time For Kids. This fun, interactive, 30 minute movement and musicprogram is for babies ages birth–2 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. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Garden City Library.

Crafting With Friends

Saturday, June  8, at 10 a.m.

Children ages 2–5 (not yet in kindergarten) and their caregivers can join Mary Maguire and make Fathers Day Cards. 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. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Garden City Library.

Registration begins May 21 at 10 a.m.

Crafting With Friends

Saturday, June 8, at 11:15 a.m.

Children in Grades K-5 can join

Mary Maguire and make Fathers Day Cards.  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 21 at 10:00 a.m.

Summer Read to Me Club and Summer Reading Club

Registration for the Summer Read to Me Club (Little Explorers) and Summer Reading Club (The Travelers) begins Monday, June 10 at 10:00 a.m.

Additional summer programming details coming soon.

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 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

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.

Garden City Library Board to

meet

There will be a Regular Meeting of the Board of Library Trustees on Monday, May 20, at 7:30 p.m. in the small meeting room on the lower level. Further details will be posted when available on the Library’s website, www. gardencitypl.org.

DAR honors Revolutionary War heroine

Members of the Colonel Aaron Ogden Chapter, NSDAR, Carla Hall D'Ambra Regent, represented their Chapter at a ceremony honoring the memory of Revolutionary War Heroine Margaret Cochran Corbin. The 98th annual event took place at the Old Cadet Chapel, on the grounds of the US Military Academy at West Point on May 7.

Leslie Dimmling and Janice Derr attended the ceremony, which began at 11am. President of the NYS Officers Club, Denise Doring VanBuren, presided over the ceremony, which began with four cadets marching in the colors.

An invocation was given by Chaplain Patrice Powley Birner, followed the Pledge of Allegiance led by NY State Regent Pamela Barrack.

The 75 DAR women were welcomed  by Colonel Katie Matthew, U.S.M. A.  Then, Cadet Amrita Kuar, Class of 2025, Cadet in Charge of the Corbin Forum, spoke to the impact of Corbin as a role model to female Cadets. Corbin who had accompanied her husband as he served in the army, took up her husband's position at the cannon when he was killed at the Battle of Fort Washington ( New York). She herself was then severely wounded. Corbin became the first American woman to receive a military pension in recognition of her service.

Following the wreath laying, and a

gun salute, the ladies gathered at the East Ballroom at Eisenhower Hall on the West Point grounds for a luncheon and further presentation. There,  Jennifer Viogtschild (LTC, Ret.) who serves as West Point Command Historian, spoke about the role of Company Historians. She also currently serves as the State Historian for the DAR in New York State.  The ladies enjoyed a delicious luncheon, and greatly enjoyed the magnificent view, as  Eisenhower Hall overlooks the beautiful Hudson River.

Colonel Aaron Ogden Chapter members

Leslie Dimmling and Janice Derr.

Left to right: Leslie Dimmling, NYS Regent Pamela Barrack, NSDAR Past President General Denise Doring Van Buren, Janice Derr.

LEGAL NOTICES

NASSAU COUNTY NOTICE TO BIDDERS

The Board of Education of the Garden City Union Free School District, Town of Hempstead, Garden City NY 11530 hereby invites the submission of sealed bids for Welding Repair Services Cooperative Bid for the 2024/2025 school year. Sealed bids will be received up to 10:30 am, Tuesday June 4th, 2024 at the office of the Director of Facilities & Operations, Garden City UFSD Administrative Office, 56 Cathedral Avenue, Garden City NY 11530. Bids received after this time will be rejected.

The bid instruction and specifications can be sent upon request

Please contact Mr. Robert Foley at foleyr@gcufsd.net or 516-4781080. Specifications and bid forms may also be obtained at the same office Monday through Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm except holidays. Bids must be presented on the forms provided in the instruction and specifications. Additional bid forms will be sent upon request The terms and conditions of the contract or contracts awarded under this cooperative bid shall be extended to and made available for procurement by other Nassau County school districts which are or become members of the Nassau County Directors of School Facilities Purchasing Consortium, during the term of the awarded contract(s), in accordance with General Municipal Law Article 5-G and section 1p03, subdivision 16.

List of participating school districts: Baldwin UFSD, Bellmore UFSD, Bellmore-Merrick UFSD, Bethpage UFSD, Carle Place UFSD, East Rockaway UFSD, East Williston UFSD, Floral ParkBellrose UFSD, Freeport UFSD, Garden City UFSD, Glen Cove UFSD, Great Neck UFSD, Hemsptead UFSD, Herricks UFSD, Hewlett-Woodmere UFSD, Hicksville UFSD, Island Trees UFSD, Jericho UFSD, Levittown UFSD, Locust Valley UFSD, Long Beach UFSD, Lynbrook UFSD, Manhassett UFSD, Massapequa UFSD, Merrick UFSD, Mineola UFSD, New Hyde Park-Garden City Park UFSD, North Bellmore UFSD, North Merrick UFSD, North Shore UFSD, Plainedge UFSD, Plainview-Old Bethpage CSD, Port Washington UFSD, Rockville Centre UFSD, Roosevelt UFSD, Seaford UFSD, Syosset CSD, Valley Stream UFSD #24, Valley Stream UFSD #30, Valley Stream CHSD, Wantagh UFSD, West Hempstead UFSD.

Bids shall remain firm for a period of forty-five (45) days following the date of the opening and shall thereafter remain firm unless the Bidder provides written notice to the School District’s Purchasing Office that the Bid should be withdrawn. The Board of Education reserves the right to reject all bids and re-advertise in accordance with Section 103 of the General Municipal Law. Any bid submitted will be binding for the duration of the contract.

Joseph Sileo, President Board of Education

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PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on May 9, 2024, the Board of Trustees of the Village of Garden City, in the County ofNassau, New York, adopted a bond resolution entitled: "Bond Resolution of the Village of Garden City, New York, adopted May 9, 2024, authorizing the issuance of bonds in a principal amount not to exceed $3,300,000 to finance the replacement of water mains on Clinton Road from Osborne Road to Old Country Road, stating the estimated maximum cost thereof is $3,300,000 and appropriating said amount for such purpose," an abstract of such bond resolution, concisely stating the purpose and effect thereof, being as follows:

FIRST:  AUTHORIZING the Village of Garden City, New York to issue bonds in a principal amount not to exceed $3,300,000 pursuant to the Local Finance Law of the State ofNew  York, to finance the replacement of water mains on Clinton Road from Osborne Road to Old Country Road;

SECOND:  STATING that the estimated maximum cost thereof, including preliminary costs and costs incidental thereto and the financing thereof, is $3,300,000; appropriating said amount for such purpose; and STATING that the plan of financing includes the issuance of bonds in a principal amount not to exceed $3,300,000 to finance said appropriation, and the levy and collection of taxes on all the taxable real property in the Village to pay the principal of said bonds and the interest thereon as the same shall become due and payable;

THIRD: DETERMINING and STATING the period of probable usefulness applicable to the purpose for which said bonds are authorized to be issued is forty (40) years; the proceeds of said bonds and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation thereof may be applied to reimburse the Village for expenditures made after the effective date of this bond resolution for the purpose for which said bonds are authorized; and the proposed maturity of said bonds will exceed five (5) years;

FOURTH:  DETERMINING that said bonds and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of said bonds and the renewals of said bond anticipation notes shall be general obligations of the Village; and PLEDGING to their payment the faith and credit of the Village;

FIFTH: DELEGATING to the Village Treasurer the powers and duties as to the issuance of said bonds, and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of said bonds, or the renewals thereof; and

SIXTH:  STATING the conditions under which the validity of the bonds and any notes issued in anticipation thereof may be contested: and

SEVENTH:  DETERMINING that the bond resolution is subject to a permissive referendum.

DATED: May 9, 2024, Kelly Galanek, Village Clerk

NASSAU COUNTY FORECLOSURE NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT NASSAU COUNTY FEDERAL NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff against DORIS TOWE, et al Defendant(s) Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Fein Such & Crane, LLP, 28 East Main Street, Suite 1800, Rochester, NY 14614. Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered December 10, 2019, and Amended on December 22, 2021 I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder at North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on June 18, 2024 at 2:00 PM. Premises known as 1023 Smith Street, Uniondale, NY 11553. Sec 50 Block 372 Lot 76. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Uniondale, in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York. Approximate Amount of Judgment is $615,821.96 plus interest, fees, and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 012455/2011. The foreclosure sale will be conducted in accordance with 10th Judicial District's Covid-19 Policies and foreclosure auction rules. The Referee shall enforce any rules in place regarding facial coverings and social distancing. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the Court Appointed Referee shall cancel the foreclosure auction. Foreclosure Auctions will be held "Rain or Shine."

Rita Kohn Solomon, Esq., Referee File # AYSJN072

PLEASE TAKE the Village of adopted a bond “Bond Resolution May 9, 2024, not to exceed improvements estimated maximum said amount an abstract and effect thereof, FIRST:  AUTHORIZING bonds in a principal the Local Finance construction

SECOND:  STATING including preliminary financing thereof, purpose; and issuance of finance said the taxable real bonds and the payable;

THIRD:  DETERMINING usefulness applicable authorized to and any bond be applied to effective date bonds are authorized; exceed five

FOURTH:  DETERMINING notes issued bond anticipation and PLEDGING

FIFTH:  DELEGATING as to the issuance issued in anticipation

SIXTH:  STATING bonds and any contested: and SEVENTH:  DETERMINING permissive referendum. DATED:  May

The Garden City Union Free School District is requesting proposals for Affordable Care Act consultant services for the 2024-2025 school year. For a copy of the request for proposal, please write to the Business Office, Attn: Tara Ferraro at 56 Cathedral Avenue, Garden City, NY 11530 or call 516-478-1040.  Proposals must be received in the Business Office no later than May 29, 2024 at 11:00 a.m.

NASSAU COUNTY LEGAL NOTICE

VILLAGE OF GARDEN CITY. N EW YORK

Stewart Ave. paving project now slated for night hours

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Avenue was not viable due to the potential for significantly increased traffic on both Clinton Road and Franklin Avenue. He also mentioned the negative impact on emergency response times for first responders in the village.

Trustee Ed Finneran requested a report on the project’s timing and duration.

Superintendent Borroni indicated that milling work was tentatively planned for the week of May 20, but he was discussing an even earlier start with the contractor.

“We are scheduled to be mostly completed with the paving work prior to the start

of the Cricket World Cup, which begins on Monday June 3,” he said. In the first two weeks of June, Nassau County’s Eisenhower Park in East Meadow will be the site for eight cricket matches of the ICC Cricket T20 Men’s World Cup Qualifiers.

Trustee Vinny Muldoon stressed the importance of minimizing disturbances for residents living along Stewart Avenue. He asked Borroni to estimate the duration of the nighttime paving work. Borroni anticipated the project would take approximately two weeks to complete.

“The paving at night on Stewart Avenue is a great idea because it would be a HUGE

NASSAU COUNTY LEGAL NOTICE

VILLAGE OF GARDEN CITY, NEW YORK

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on May 9, 2024, the Board of Trustees of the Village of Garden City, in the County of Nassau, New York, adopted a bond resolution entitled:

“Bond Resolution of the Village of Garden City, New York, adopted May 9, 2024, authorizing the issuance of bonds in a principal amount not to exceed $1,130,000 to finance the construction of improvements to the street lighting system, stating the estimated maximum cost thereof is $1,130,000 and appropriating said amount for such purpose,”

an abstract of such bond resolution, concisely stating the purpose and effect thereof, being as follows:

FIRST:  AUTHORIZING the Village of Garden City, New York to issue bonds in a principal amount not to exceed $1,130,000 pursuant to the Local Finance Law of the State of New York, to finance the construction of improvements to the street lighting system;

SECOND:  STATING that the estimated maximum cost thereof, including preliminary costs and costs incidental thereto and the financing thereof, is $1,130,000; appropriating said amount for such purpose; and STATING that the plan of financing includes the issuance of bonds in a principal amount not to exceed $1,130,000 to finance said appropriation, and the levy and collection of taxes on all the taxable real property in the Village to pay the principal of said bonds and the interest thereon as the same shall become due and payable;

THIRD:  DETERMINING and STATING the period of probable usefulness applicable to the purpose for which said bonds are authorized to be issued is thirty (30) years; the proceeds of said bonds and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation thereof may be applied to reimburse the Village for expenditures made after the effective date of this bond resolution for the purpose for which said bonds are authorized; and the proposed maturity of said bonds will exceed five (5) years;

FOURTH:  DETERMINING that said bonds and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of said bonds and the renewals of said bond anticipation notes shall be general obligations of the Village; and PLEDGING to their payment the faith and credit of the Village;

FIFTH:  DELEGATING to the Village Treasurer the powers and duties as to the issuance of said bonds, and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of said bonds, or the renewals thereof; and

SIXTH:  STATING the conditions under which the validity of the bonds and any notes issued in anticipation thereof may be contested: and

SEVENTH:  DETERMINING that the bond resolution is subject to a permissive referendum.

DATED:  May 9, 2024, Kelly Galanek, Village Clerk

issue with traffic during the day. But at night time, how much noise is there going to be? Will people be sleeping at night but hearing the big paving machines laying down with the amount of noise?”

Borroni responded that the expected noise levels from milling and paving on Stewart Avenue would be moderate. He noted that the houses along Stewart Avenue are set back a significant distance from the road, which should help mitigate noise.

“The construction activity does move progressively up and down the block, so there will not be noise in one location or directly in front of one or two houses all night. It will

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continue to move up and down the block. Milling is expected to take two to three nights, and the paving work is expected to take another two to three nights – approximately six nights in total,” Borroni told the Board.

Muldoon, a construction industry veteran, noted that the milling work, which involves crushing and grinding about two inches into the existing road bed, would be the noisiest and dustiest portion of the project.

Mayor Mary Carter Flanagan asked whether the increased cost and change for the project could have been anticipated in the original scope of work. Borroni explained that

VILLAGE OF GARDEN CITY, NEW YORK

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on May 9, 2024, the Board of Trustees of the Village of Garden City, in the County of Nassau, New York, adopted a bond resolution entitled:

“Bond Resolution of the Village of Garden City, New York, adopted May 9, 2024, authorizing the issuance of bonds in a principal amount not to exceed $2,780,000 to finance the construction of improvements to various roads in the Village, stating the estimated maximum cost thereof is $2,780,000 and appropriating said amount for such purpose,”

an abstract of such bond resolution, concisely stating the purpose and effect thereof, being as follows:

FIRST:  AUTHORIZING the Village of Garden City, New York to issue bonds in a principal amount not to exceed $2,780,000 pursuant to the Local Finance Law of the State of New York, to finance the construction of improvements to various roads in the Village;

SECOND:  STATING that the estimated maximum cost thereof, including preliminary costs and costs incidental thereto and the financing thereof, is $2,780,000; appropriating said amount for such purpose; and STATING that the plan of financing includes the issuance of bonds in a principal amount not to exceed $2,780,000 to finance said appropriation, and the levy and collection of taxes on all the taxable real property in the Village to pay the principal of said bonds and the interest thereon as the same shall become due and payable;

THIRD:  DETERMINING and STATING the period of probable usefulness applicable to the purpose for which said bonds are authorized to be issued is fifteen (15) years; the proceeds of said bonds and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation thereof may be applied to reimburse the Village for expenditures made after the effective date of this bond resolution for the purpose for which said bonds are authorized; and the proposed maturity of said bonds will exceed five (5) years;

FOURTH:  DETERMINING that said bonds and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of said bonds and the renewals of said bond anticipation notes shall be general obligations of the Village; and PLEDGING to their payment the faith and credit of the Village;

FIFTH:  DELEGATING to the Village Treasurer the powers and duties as to the issuance of said bonds, and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of said bonds, or the renewals thereof; and

SIXTH:  STATING the conditions under which the validity of the bonds and any notes issued in anticipation thereof may be contested: and

SEVENTH:  DETERMINING that the bond resolution is subject to a permissive referendum.

DATED:  May 9, 2024, Kelly Galanek, Village Clerk

nighttime work is not typically included in the village’s paving contract. Including it in the initial bid would have increased the overall cost.

“Therefore we left it out (night paving work) for the bidding but are addressing it now,” Borroni said.

“Yes I would recommend the road work at night because there’s a lot less traffic at night, but day time seems to be picking up. At night it is much quieter but especially if the work is extended past June 3, I think any paving during the day could lead us into a quagmire,” he noted.

NASSAU COUNTY NOTICE OF FORMATION OF A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY

Notice of Formation of Me Tay Co LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 04/25/2024. Office location: Nassau. SSNY designated as agent of Limited Liability Company (LLC) upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY should mail process to Eric D Tran: 514 Hempstead Turnpike STE 101, West Hempstead, NY 11552. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

NASSAU COUNTY NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Notice is hereby given that bids for the following will be received at the Garden City Union Free School District, 56 Cathedral Avenue, Garden City, NY  11530 until 10:30 am on Wednesday, June 5, 2024 at which time and place bids will be opened and read aloud.

PRINTING OF VARIOUS PUBLICATIONS 2024-2025

Copies of the specifications and instructions may be obtained at the aforesaid Business Office between the hours of 8:30 am through 3:00 pm Monday –Friday up to the time of the bid opening.

Dana DiCapua Asst. Supt. for Business and Finance Garden City Union Free School District

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Smoking dryer

On May 13th Garden City Police and Firefighters responded to a residence for a smoke condition. Firefighters determined the smoke came from a dryer, which was disconnected and rendered safe.

Excessive speed

A Clinton Road motorist was charged with driving with a suspended license and excessive speed on May 13th.

Shopper scammed

On May 14th a victim told Garden City Police that he was in Kings Supermarket when a woman advised him that he had dropped a $20 bill. The victim picked up the bill, and when he was outside, he was approached by the woman and two men who stated the money was hers. During the interaction, the subjects apparently distracted the victim, took his credit card, and later used it to make a purchase.

Alarm errors

On May 14th the GCFD and GCPD responded to three locations for fire alarms that were set in error.

Speeding in school zone

A Cherry Valley Avenue motorist was charged with driving an unregistered vehicle and speeding in a school zone on May 14th.

Gas leak reported

Garden City Police and Firefighters GCPD responded to Franklin Court on May 14th for a report of a natural gas leak. Firefighters deemed all was in order.

are prohibited from allowing hedges to overflow onto sidewalks. We receive numerous complaints about this condition as it impacts fellow residents from walking on sidewalks or riding bicycles. Spring is here. Please take a hard look at your landscaping. We are all neighbors. The condition and appearance of your home and yard reflect not just on you but also on the value of your neighbors’ homes. Residents not in compliance with the code will receive letters and given 10 days to correct the condition. If the condition is not corrected in the timeframe, the Village will send out a crew to do the work

and then bill the homeowner.

Officer Brennan joins Village ranks

Mayor Mary Carter Flanagan administered the oath of office to the newest Officer to join the Garden City Police Department’s ranks, James Brennan, a former NYPD officer who hails from Deer Park. Officer Brennan graduated from Deer Park High School and Farmingdale State College. In April 2018, he joined the New York City Police Department. He was assigned to the 107 Precinct, where he completed six years of service. Last month he joined the Garden City Police Department

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and looks forward to furthering his career in law enforcement. “We are confident James will be an excellent addition to the force that serves the residents and visitors of the Village of Garden City,” Commissioner Kenneth Jackson.

Happening in Garden City

Friday, May 17th

3:30 p.m. Teen Gamers at the Library Must register. Monday, May 20th

1:30 p.m. Movie Matinée: Postcards From The Edge at the Library

4:00 p.m. Friendship Bracelets for Community Service at the Library. Must register.

7:30 p.m. Library Board of

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VILLAGE OF GARDEN CITY, NEW YORK

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on May 9, 2024, the Board of Trustees of the Village of Garden City, in the County of Nassau, New York, adopted a bond resolution entitled:

“Bond Resolution of the Village of Garden City, New York, adopted May 9, 2024, authorizing the issuance of bonds in a principal amount not to exceed $1,110,000 to finance the construction of improvements to various parking lots in the Village, stating the estimated maximum cost thereof is $1,110,000 and appropriating said amount for such purpose,”

an abstract of such bond resolution, concisely stating the purpose and effect thereof, being as follows:

FIRST:  AUTHORIZING the Village of Garden City, New York to issue bonds in a principal amount not to exceed $1,110,000 pursuant to the Local Finance Law of the State of New York, to finance the construction of improvements to various parking lots in the Village;

SECOND:  STATING that the estimated maximum cost thereof, including preliminary costs and costs incidental thereto and the financing thereof, is $1,110,000; appropriating said amount for such purpose; and STATING that the plan of financing includes the issuance of bonds in a principal amount not to exceed $1,110,000 to finance said appropriation, and the levy and collection of taxes on all the taxable real property in the Village to pay the principal of said bonds and the interest thereon as the same shall become due and payable;

THIRD:  DETERMINING and STATING the period of probable usefulness applicable to the purpose for which said bonds are authorized to be issued is ten (10) years; the proceeds of said bonds and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation thereof may be applied to reimburse the Village for expenditures made after the effective date of this bond resolution for the purpose for which said bonds are authorized; and the proposed maturity of said bonds will exceed five (5) years;

FOURTH:  DETERMINING that said bonds and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of said bonds and the renewals of said bond anticipation notes shall be general obligations of the Village; and PLEDGING to their payment the faith and credit of the Village;

FIFTH:  DELEGATING to the Village Treasurer the powers and duties as to the issuance of said bonds, and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of said bonds, or the renewals thereof; and SIXTH:  STATING the conditions under which the validity of the bonds and any notes issued in anticipation thereof may be contested: and

SEVENTH:  DETERMINING that the bond resolution is subject to a permissive referendum.

DATED:  May 9, 2024, Kelly Galanek, Village Clerk

Trustees Meeting at the Library

Tuesday, May 21st

6:30 p.m. Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting at Village Hall Wednesday, May 22

7:30 p.m. Environmental Advisory Board Meeting at Village Hall and via Zoom Thursday, May 23

6:15 p.m. Traffic Commission Meeting at Village Hall and via Zoom

7:30 p.m. Board of Trustees Meeting at Village Hall and via Zoom

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PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on May 9, 2024, the Board of Trustees of the Village of Garden City, in the County of Nassau, New York, adopted a bond resolution entitled:

“Bond Resolution of the Village of Garden City, New York, adopted May 9, 2024, authorizing the issuance of bonds in a principal amount not to exceed $1,550,000 to finance the acquisition of DPW vehicles and equipment, stating the estimated maximum cost thereof is $1,550,000 and appropriating said amount for such purpose,” an abstract of such bond resolution, concisely stating the purpose and effect thereof, being as follows:

FIRST:  AUTHORIZING the Village of Garden City, New York to issue bonds in a principal amount not to exceed $1,550,000 pursuant to the Local Finance Law of the State of New York, to finance the acquisition of DPW vehicles and equipment;

SECOND:  STATING that the estimated maximum cost thereof, including preliminary costs and costs incidental thereto and the financing thereof, is $1,550,000; appropriating said amount for such purpose; and STATING that the plan of financing includes the issuance of bonds in a principal amount not to exceed $1,550,000 to finance said appropriation, and the levy and collection of taxes on all the taxable real property in the Village to pay the principal of said bonds and the interest thereon as the same shall become due and payable;

THIRD:  DETERMINING and STATING the period of probable usefulness applicable to the purpose for which said bonds are authorized to be issued is fifteen (15) years; the proceeds of said bonds and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation thereof may be applied to reimburse the Village for expenditures made after the effective date of this bond resolution for the purpose for which said bonds are authorized; and the proposed maturity of said bonds will exceed five (5) years;

FOURTH:  DETERMINING that said bonds and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of said bonds and the renewals of said bond anticipation notes shall be general obligations of the Village; and PLEDGING to their payment the faith and credit of the Village;

FIFTH:  DELEGATING to the Village Treasurer the powers and duties as to the issuance of said bonds, and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of said bonds, or the renewals thereof; and

SIXTH:  STATING the conditions under which the validity of the bonds and any notes issued in anticipation thereof may be contested: and

SEVENTH:  DETERMINING that the bond resolution is subject to a permissive referendum.

DATED:  May 9, 2024, Kelly Galanek, Village Clerk

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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!

Flag Day Luncheon

Friday, June 14

Celebrate Flag Day by wearing your favorite red, white and blue items, and enjoying a luncheon at the Senior Center on June 14 at 12 noon. Sandwiches, coleslaw, potato salad, soda, coffee, tea and dessert will be served. $15 per person. Please register at the Senior Center front desk, cash only, by June 7.

Otago Exercise Program

Information Session:

Tuesday, May 21, at 10 a.m.; Workshop Series: Tuesdays from May 28 through July 16 (No session week of July 4).

The Otago Exercise Program (OEP) is an evidence-based falls prevention program that can decrease falls by up to 40%. This 8-week workshop guides you through seventeen exercises to help improve strength, balance and overall mobility. Classes are open to all Garden City residents and offered in-person at the Garden City Senior Center, in collaboration with Stony

FOR SENIORS

Brook Southhampton Hospital and Nassau University Medical Center.

Space is limited. To register, please call the Senior Center at 516-385-8006, or stop by the Senior Center front desk.

Classic Broadway Show Music

Thursday, May 30

On Thursday, May 30 from 2 pm to 4 pm at the Senior Center, disc jockey George Salem, will present recordings of some favorite songs from classical Broadway musicals. They will be mostly from the bygone days of the '50s, '60s, and '70s. Featured will be soundtracks of shows like Oklahoma,The

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VILLAGE OF GARDEN CITY, NEW YORK

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on May 9, 2024, the Board of Trustees of the Village of Garden City, in the County of Nassau, New York, adopted a bond resolution entitled:

“Bond Resolution of the Village of Garden City, New York, adopted May 9, 2024, authorizing the issuance of bonds in a principal amount not to exceed $505,000 to finance the construction of improvements to curbs and sidewalks in the Village, stating the estimated maximum cost thereof is $505,000 and appropriating said amount for such purpose,”

an abstract of such bond resolution, concisely stating the purpose and effect thereof, being as follows:

FIRST:  AUTHORIZING the Village of Garden City, New York to issue bonds in a principal amount not to exceed $505,000 pursuant to the Local Finance Law of the State of New York, to finance the construction of improvements to curbs and sidewalks in the Village;

SECOND:  STATING that the estimated maximum cost thereof, including preliminary costs and costs incidental thereto and the financing thereof, is $505,000; appropriating said amount for such purpose; and STATING that the plan of financing includes the issuance of bonds in a principal amount not to exceed $505,000 to finance said appropriation, and the levy and collection of taxes on all the taxable real property in the Village to pay the principal of said bonds and the interest thereon as the same shall become due and payable;

THIRD:  DETERMINING and STATING the period of probable usefulness applicable to the purpose for which said bonds are authorized to be issued is ten (10) years; the proceeds of said bonds and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation thereof may be applied to reimburse the Village for expenditures made after the effective date of this bond resolution for the purpose for which said bonds are authorized; and the proposed maturity of said bonds will exceed five (5) years;

FOURTH:  DETERMINING that said bonds and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of said bonds and the renewals of said bond anticipation notes shall be general obligations of the Village; and PLEDGING to their payment the faith and credit of the Village;

FIFTH:  DELEGATING to the Village Treasurer the powers and duties as to the issuance of said bonds, and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of said bonds, or the renewals thereof; and

SIXTH:  STATING the conditions under which the validity of the bonds and any notes issued in anticipation thereof may be contested: and

SEVENTH:  DETERMINING that the bond resolution is subject to a permissive referendum.

DATED:  May 9, 2024, Kelly Galanek, Village Clerk

King and I, My Fair Lady and South Pacific. All Garden City residents are invited.

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

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VILLAGE OF GARDEN CITY, NEW YORK

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on May 9, 2024, the Board of Trustees of the Village of Garden City, in the County of Nassau, New York, adopted a bond resolution entitled:

“Bond Resolution of the Village of Garden City, New York, adopted May 9, 2024, authorizing the issuance of bonds in a principal amount not to exceed $900,000 to finance the construction of HVAC improvements at the Water Works building, stating the estimated maximum cost thereof is $900,000 and appropriating said amount for such purpose,” an abstract of such bond resolution, concisely stating the purpose and effect thereof, being as follows:

FIRST:  AUTHORIZING the Village of Garden City, New York to issue bonds in a principal amount not to exceed $900,000 pursuant to the Local Finance Law of the State of New York, to finance the construction of HVAC improvements at the Water Works building;

SECOND:  STATING that the estimated maximum cost thereof, including preliminary costs and costs incidental thereto and the financing thereof, is $900,000; appropriating said amount for such purpose; and STATING that the plan of financing includes the issuance of bonds in a principal amount not to exceed $900,000 to finance said appropriation, and the levy and collection of taxes on all the taxable real property in the Village to pay the principal of said bonds and the interest thereon as the same shall become due and payable;

THIRD:  DETERMINING and STATING the period of probable usefulness applicable to the purpose for which said bonds are authorized to be issued is ten (10) years; the proceeds of said bonds and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation thereof may be applied to reimburse the Village for expenditures made after the effective date of this bond resolution for the purpose for which said bonds are authorized; and the proposed maturity of said bonds will exceed five (5) years;

FOURTH:  DETERMINING that said bonds and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of said bonds and the renewals of said bond anticipation notes shall be general obligations of the Village; and PLEDGING to their payment the faith and credit of the Village;

FIFTH:  DELEGATING to the Village Treasurer the powers and duties as to the issuance of said bonds, and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of said bonds, or the renewals thereof; and SIXTH:  STATING the conditions under which the validity of the bonds and any notes issued in anticipation thereof may be contested: and

SEVENTH:  DETERMINING that the bond resolution is subject to a permissive referendum.

DATED:  May 9, 2024, Kelly Galanek, Village Clerk

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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.

Monday Bridge Results

The winners of the Monday, May 13, 2024 games:

North/South:

1st Place: Athena Philippides and Carol Cook

2nd Place: Grace Basile and Joan Cowie

East/West:

1st Place: Dian Kendrick and Carrie Flapan

2nd Place: Joan Kiernan and Claire Burns

Garden City celebrates Arbor Day

Trustees Bruce Torino, Judy Courtney and Jessica Tai, co-chairperson of the Environmental Advisory Board, and her children, joined by Recreation Commissioner Paul Blake, Arborist Joseph Umana, Village Administrator Ralph Suozzi, Maintenance Supervisor Tom Gordon, and Rec and Parks crew members.

Originated by J. Sterling Morton on April 10, 1872, an estimated 1 million trees were planted in Nebraska in recognition of Arbor Day. The holiday was established as a way to encourage farmers and homesteaders to plant trees that would provide shade, shelter, food, fuel and beauty to open areas.

In New York, Arbor Day is celebrated on the last Friday in April. Under sunny skies April 26, Recreation and Parks Department crew members joined Village Trustees Jessica Tai, Judy Courtney and Bruce

Torino, Village Arborist Joseph Umana, Village Administrator Ralph Suozzi, and members of the Civic Beautification Committee and the Recreation Commission to plant a Norway Spruce on the southeast side of the Gazebo on the Village Green.

“This tree is anticipated to grow into a large enough size that it can be used as the ‘official’ Village Christmas tree,” Recreation Commissioner Paul Blake said. “This tree will be enjoyed by future generations. The children joining us today could be standing here with their children someday to

Trustees Bruce Torino, Jessica Tai and Judy Courtney in front of the Norway Spruce.

enjoy this tree.”

Trustee Tai, who serves as co-chairperson of the Environmental Advisory Board along with Trustee Michele Beach-Harrington, attended the ceremony with her husband and two children. She welcomed everyone in attendance to enjoy refreshments and activities set up on tables on either side of the tree, including the planting of marigold seeds in small pots to take home and watch grow.

“Trees are essential to a healthy environment, helping to provide clean air and creating rich aesthetics for all. They are vital to our economy and contribute greatly to our everyday lives by providing paper for many different uses, lumber for the homes and businesses, maple syrup, fruits and nuts, decorations during the holidays, they add beauty to attract new business and tourism to our great state, as well as numerous other benefits,” Mr. Blake said.

Longtime Civic Beautification Committee members Kathleen Auro and Althea Robinson in front of the Norway Spruce.

Recreation Commissioner Paul Blake talks about the history of Arbor Day.

Trustee Jessica Tai speaking with Rec and Parks Department crew members.

RotaCare Caregivers Ball shines on honorees

Honorees Jim Brady, Lifetime Achievement Award co-honoree; Maura Clancy, Community Achievement Award recipient and Gary Fishberg, Esq., co-Lifetime Achievement Award co-honoree.

This past April 11, in the Grand Ballroom of the Inn at New Hyde Park, a capacity crowd of celebrants gathered for the 2024 RotaCare Caregivers’ Ball to honor 3 remarkable individuals.

Maura Clancy was presented with RotaCare’s Community Achievement Award.  Co-honorees Jim Brady and Gary Fishberg received the coveted Lifetime Achievement Award.

Maura Clancy has managed Clancy & Clancy Brokerage for 30 years.  Clancy & Clancy, an independent insurance agency, was founded in 1956

Maura Clancy, Community Service Award honoree, with the Honorable Stephen Buccaria.

Tim Touhy, Sheila Clancy Waugh, honoree Maura

and Daniel Lavezzo.

by her parents, the iconic Cummin and Maureen Clancy.  Clancy & Clancy recently joined forces with RMS Insurance Brokerage, LLC. Maura has served her community in many ways, including the Garden City Chamber of Commerce and the Mineola-Garden City Rotary Club.

Jim Brady has been actively involved in the Garden City community since 1975.  As a Vietnam veteran, Jim had served as past president of the Garden City Jaycees, Garden City Little League Eastern Property

Gary Fishberg, co-Lifetime Achievement Award honoree, with Arthur Katz.

From left: Joanne Meyer-Jendras, Blanche Puglisi and Jim Brady.

Eileen Fishberg (left) and daughter Dana Kobos with honoree Gary Fishberg.

Rev. Msgr. James P. Swiader, Gary Jendras and Joanne Meyer-Jendras.

Clancy

Jim Brady, Lifetime Achievement co-honoree.

RotaCare Caregivers Ball shines on honorees

Owners’ Association, Mineola-Garden City Rotary Club as well as RotaCare.  Currently, Jim serves as a RotaCare Board Member, member of the Knights of Columbus, and American Legion.  He also serves as head usher of the

Church of St. Joseph.

As one of the founders of RotaCare in 1992, Gary Fishberg has served as a member of the RotaCare Board of Directors for the past 32 years.  Gary has served as the chair of the Long

The new Clancy/RMS insurance team.

From

Meg Norris, editor/publisher of the Garden City News, with Beverly James, Rotary DG nominee.

Island Region of the American Heart Association, as a director of the Long Island Chapter of the Arthritis Foundation and as president of the Mineola-Garden City Rotary Club.

Established in 1992 by the MineolaGarden City Rotary Club, RotaCare’s mission is to facilitate free health care for the relief of pain and suffering of those who have the most need and the least access to medical care.

Ted Webb, first president of RotaCare, established in 1992.

From left: Shane Brady, Brandon Brady, Diane and Jim Brady, Marianne and Kevin Allyn Christopher Brady and Laura Vaccaro.

left: Cynthia Vetrano, Mark Derrenberger, honoree Maura Clancy, Theresa Atria and Barbara Senia.

Guests Kevin and Maryanne Allyn.

Guests Susan MacDonald and Althea Robinson.

Eileen Fishberg and Monica Schoelle.

The A.T. Stewart Exchange Consignment and Gift Shop

BY MELISSA JAEGER

Memorial Day is almost here!  Can you believe it?!  We celebrate it as a happy time, as the unofficial kick-off to summer.  Backyard barbecues and beautiful, balmy beaches (great use of alliteration! Lol).  But it’s important to remember the true meaning of Memorial Day which, this year, is May 27th. Our Shop will be closed on that Monday in observance.

It first started in 1868, after the Civil War, to remember those who had fallen.  New York was the first state to officially recognize the holiday in 1873.  It was celebrated on May 30th until 1971, when it was changed to the last Monday in May as part of a drive to convert federal holidays to Mondays. There has been some concern that people have become distracted from the original purpose of the day, focusing on its role as part of a three-day weekend. To help remind Americans of the true meaning of Memorial Day, Congress passed the "National Moment of Remembrance Act” in 2000 encouraging Americans to pause wherever they are at 3 p.m., local time, on Memorial Day for a minute of silence to remember and honor those who have died in service to the nation.  What a beautiful idea … Commemorate the day and purchase one of our beautiful flags (3’x5’) with sewn stars at the Exchange.  Up until May 25th, when you come in, mention this article and receive 10% off your purchase.

Once again, the Women’s Auxiliary of the American Legion will be participating in our A.T. Stewart Market on Saturday, June 15th from 11:00am – 4:00pm on the front lawn of The Garden City Historical Society (TGCHS) Museum. They will be encouraging people to become members and handing out poppies. The perennial favorite -- The Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter –is coming with its adoption vehicle! Donate your used (but clean) towels, sheets and blankets to the shelter so they can keep the animals warm. Other 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.

• 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

• Lexi Costello, découpage clam shells

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

• Banana Bread Baking Co –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.

• The Andy Foundation will have jewelry.

• Eva Vitale will be selling her canvases to support cancer research at Memorial Sloan Kettering.

• Margaret O’Rourke – makes jewelry in sterling and has matted photographs (taken by her).

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

• Vendor who makes American Girl doll clothes.

Our latest addition is Face Painting!!  The Garden City High School year will have several art students!  What fun! So bring your kids! (or, like me, channel your inner kid) “Cornelia’s Courtyard Sale” will be going on in the courtyard, where you’re sure to find some excellent bargains – cut glass, china, furniture, jewelry, etc.

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 waittimes 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@atstew-

artexchange.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.

Local artist Pat Schweitzer creating in her kitchen.

Eva and Francesca Vitale with “Art for a Cure.” Eva paints and sells copies of her canvasses to benefit cancer research at Memorial Sloan Kettering. Her art will be available at the A.T. Stewart Market on Saturday, June 15.

DAR welcomes new member, marks 150th Kentucky Derby

New member Genevieve Cupolo with Chaplain Leslie Dimmling and Regent Carla Hall D’Ambra.

Members of the Colonel Aaron Ogden Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, (NSDAR) met for a Chapter meeting on May 4. The event was chaired by Regent Carla Hall D ’ Ambra. A native of Kentucky,  D ’ Ambra urged the ladies attending the meeting to “ wear a fancy hat ” in order to help celebrate the 150th anniversary of the running of the Kentucky Derby, which was taking place that same day.

Much of the meeting focused on membership and genealogy.  Regent D ’ Ambra  and Chapter Registrar Heather Zawislak signed  paperwork to assist Chapter member Carleen Menkes gain NSDAR  acknowledgement of an additional 6 Revolutionary War ancestors in her lineage. Following this, Chapter Chaplain Leslie Dimmling administered the DAR Oath of Membership and  swore in the Chapter ’ s newest member, Genevieve Brinkerhoff Cupolo of Garden City. She was welcomed with a round of enthusiastic applause.

During the presentation of officer reports, Treasurer Dori Lombard noted the Garden City based chapter currently has 70 regular members and 12 Associate Members. Chapter Registrar Heather Zawislak, reported that the chapter currently has 35 prospective members working on applications.

Members of the National Society Daughters of the Revolution are descendants of American Revolutionary War soldiers. Members must document every generation between themselves and their Revolutionary War ancestor, as well as provide proof of the ancestor ’ s record of service in the war .

The NSDAR  is a community service organization with a focus on education, patriotism and historic preservation.  It  has chapters in every state. National headquarters are located in Washington DC, in  a group of Georgian style buildings occupying a city block across the Ellipse from the White House.  National membership is approximately 190,000 women.

Member Carleen Menkes with Heather Zawislak and Carla Hall D’Ambra signing ancestor supplemental applications

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Members Betsy Bloomer and daughter Kelley Bloomer Schneider with Regent Carla Hall Hall D’Ambra.

The 2024 Vice Presidential Candidates

BY BOB MORGAN, JR.

For a number of reasons, the vice presidential nominees will likely play an outsized role in the 2024 presidential election.

There are several reasons for this heightened importance of the number two role. Assuming that the presidential nominees are in fact, former president Donald Trump for the Republicans and President Joe Biden for the Democrats, neither will be constitutionally eligible to succeed themselves in 2028. Accordingly, an incumbent vice president, as a recognized national figure, could well have a clear shot to becoming the front runner for his or her party's nomination. And in addition, because Mr. Trump and Mr. Biden are elderly compared to previous nominees, there is (unfortunately) an unusually high possibility of the vice president assuming the presidency because of death or disability.

Barring a surprise development, the extremely likely Democratic vice presidential nominee is the incumbent, Kamala Harris. Ms. Harris has lackluster approval ratings and seems to have a lower profile than many recent vice presidents. Her appointment by Mr. Biden as "border czar" early in his presidency did not seem to result in an improvement in unchecked illegal immigration. On the other hand, she is well liked by many Democratic base voters and her removal from the ticket would seem highly problematic.

Obviously, however, since the Democratic slate seems pretty set, there is much more focus on the potential Republican vice presidential candidate.

Given the personality of the presumptive GOP nominee, you have to rule out a few otherwise plausible nominees. Mr. Trump absolutely will not accept, for example, Mike Pence, the man who served as Vice President during Mr. Trump's Presidential term. Although Mr. Pence was generally regarded as a good choice in appealing to centrist elements of the party, Mr. Trump resents Mr. Pence's (courageous) refusal to play an aggressive role in the January 6, 2021 count of presidential electors. Another unlikely, but actually strong, potential nominee, is Nikki Haley. Ms. Haley attract-

ed a significant amount of moderate support during the presidential primary season, but so far has declined to endorse Mr. Trump, and there seems to be a distinct lack of chemistry between the two. Mr. Trump announced last week that she was not under consideration.

I also do not believe that Mr. Trump, now a Florida resident, is likely to pick a running mate from Florida like Ron De Santis or Mario Rubio. This would test the Constitutional prohibition against electors voting for presidential and vice presidential candidates of the same state. Yes, it might be possible for the vice presidential candidate to claim residency in another state, but this would add another complication to the race.

So who should Mr. Trump pick?  There are different ways of  thinking  about this selection.  He could select a strong MAGA ally like Sen. J.D. Vance of Ohio, or a wild card like Vivek Ramaswamy, but my guess is that he will make an effort to reach out to more traditional parts of the party.

If Mr. Trump desires a wellknown figure with a compelling personal story, Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina is a strong choice. Mr. Scott overcame poverty and became the first African American senator elected from the South since Reconstruction.  Mr. Scott is a likeable figure with an upbeat message who could help the GOP broaden its demographic base.

If Mr. Trump is looking for executive experience, he might look to North Dakota governor Doug Burgum.  As a presidential candidate, Mr. Burgum looked quite plausible on the debate stage.  In some ways he would appeal to similar constituencies as Mike Pence.

Finally, if the desire is a nominee with a strong foreign policy background, Mike Pompeo, a West Point graduate, former secretary of state and head of the Central Intelligence Agency, would be a strong choice.  He would also be a talented debater against Ms. Harris.

In any event the vice presidency will be quite important, not only for the candidates but for the country.

Garden Manor classes in full bloom

The students in the Toddler classes at Garden Manor Nursery School at Christ Episcopal Church are in full bloom! The two year old students have grown so much since their first days of school in September and are flourishing as they enter the final weeks of school. The students love spending the school day playing and learning with their friends - from table time to circle time and play time to snack time. Also, playing outside in the playground is such a

treat. Students especially love music and movement and reading stories together.

If you are interested in learning more about the Toddler program or any of the other classes, which include, Nursery (3 year old) and Pre-K, please visit our website at www.gmns.org. Tours are available by appointment and the school is currently accepting registration for the 2024–2025 school year.

Lunch with our babies. Playtime!

Table time fun.

Fun with friends.

Fourth grader excels in stock market game

Garden City PTA News

Updated Time: All Schools PTA Meeting

The final PTA All Schools meeting is happening at a new time — Wednesday, May 22, at 7:30 p.m. in the MS cafeteria. This is updated from the original time of 7 p.m. Please update your calendars! We’ll be voting on important end of the year items — including the preliminary budget for 2024–25 — and presenting next year’s Executive Committee, so please join us in person!

The meeting season will wrap up with the Middle School PTA meeting on Thursday, May 23, at 9:15 a.m. This will be a hybrid meeting, so watch your emails for the link to register and join online if you can’t make it in person.

May 21: Vote YES! for School Budget Vote

Garden City residents have the opportunity to vote on the upcoming school year’s budget on Tuesday, May 21, from 6 a.m. until 9 p.m. at the Garden

City High School. The PTA supports the budget, and you can find our official statement on the proposal on our website at https://gardencitypta.org/advocacy-and-legislation. We hope to see all community members there to cast their votes!

PTA Super Saturday: June 1

Did you order school supply kits or sportswear from the spring sales? Be sure to come to the GCMS Cafeteria on Saturday, June 1, from 9 a.m.–12 p.m. to pick up your orders.

Sign Up for the Annual K–5 Bike Rodeo

Register today for a bike safety event targeting students in Grades K–5 who already know how to ride a bicycle. The session is designed to teach children about NYS Bicycle Safety Laws, familiarize them with bicycle safety equipment, teach hand signals, bicycle maintenance, and how to safely share the road with cars and pedestrians.

Stewart School is proud to announce the outstanding performance of one of its students in this year's Stock Market Game Regional Competition. William Capperlelli, a fourth grade student in Mr. Messier's class, distinguished himself by placing third out of 63 teams in the Elementary Regional Divisional competition, which included grades 4, 5 and 6. Additionally, he finished 14th in the entire state competition, which consisted of more than 2,000 teams. His outstanding performance earned him recognition at both the national and state levels by the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association and The Stock Market Game.

The Stock Market Game™ is an online simulation of the global capital markets that engages students in grades 4-12 in the world of economics, investing and personal finance, preparing them for financially independent futures. More than 600,000 students take part in the Stock Market Game every school year across all 50 states, with the program reaching a total of 22 million students since its inception in 1977.

Mr. Messier's class and Garden City Public Schools are immensely proud of William's achievement and the dedication he has shown to the Stock Market Game. This accomplishment not only highlights his talent and hard work but also demonstrates the effectiveness of The Stock Market Game in providing students with a robust, challenging and appropriate learning experience that prepares them for their future financial endeavors.

Participants must bring their own bicycle and helmet! Trained volunteers will conduct a helmet fitting to check that a properly sized and secured helmet is being used. The bicycle will be checked for both condition and child & bike fit. Riding drills will teach different skills and an obstacle course is typically the final aspect of the program. The link to sign up can be found on our PTA website at www.gardencitypta.org

Mark Your Calendars

Grab your calendar to mark down these important upcoming dates & deadlines from across the school district. You can keep an eye on the PTA website and the GCUFSD website “Events” page for even more detail on what’s happening across all seven schools.

• May 21 – School Budget Vote

• May 22 – PTA All Schools Meeting, 7 p.m.

• May 23 – MS PTA Meeting, 9:15 a.m.

• May 24 – School is IN SESSION

(snow day replacement)

• May 27–28 – School is CLOSED (Memorial Day weekend)

• June 1 – School Supply & Sportswear Order Pickup, 9 a.m.–12 p.m.

Your Membership Matters!

Please take a minute today to visit www.gardencitypta.org to rejoin for the 2023–24 school year. While there, click the “Get Involved” tab to see the many volunteer opportunities with the PTA overall, and with your child’s specific schools. We can’t wait to work with you this year!

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Stewart School fourth grader William Capperlelli placed third out of 63 teams in the Elementary Regional division, and 14th in the state. Shown with his teacher, Seth Messier.

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Legion holds Respect for Law & Order Night

Special commendations were conferred to these recipients, the outstanding service to our community and gratitude were extended throughout the evening to all members of our service departments and their families. Auxiliary Unit sponsored the evening.

Firefighter Christopher Mascatiello, Garden City Fire Department, received the Firefighter Joseph Harvey Memorial Award.

In photo: Post Membership Chairman Jim Michalak, GC Fire Department Chief Matthew Pearn, Awardee Firefighter Christopher Moscatiello, Post Commander Frank Tauches.

NYU Langone Emergency Medical Service paramedic Jordan Romanacci received the Frank and Joan Nedelka Memorial Award.

In photo: Nicole Dietsche Hansen, Emergency Medical Services Manager, Educator, NYU Langone Hospital-Long Island presented award to Paramedic Jordan Romanacci. In addition, NYU Langone Emergency Medical Service Technician Madison Baldouf received The Rising Star Award (photo unavailable).

Detective Sergeant William Grimes, Garden City Police Department. received The Commissioner Ernest J. Cipullo Memorial Award.

Hyeres: The French Riviera Without the Glitz or the Crowds

BY LAINI MIRANDA & DAVE E. LEIBERMAN

Is it possible to experience the blue waters, amazing seafood, and slow pace of a French Riviera vacation without the glitz and crowds? It is if you visit the port town of Hyères, jutting off the southern coast of the Cote d’Azur between Lavandou and Cassis. We went in late September when the crowds of the high season had vanished and the weather was still warm enough to lay on the beach and enjoy bathtub temperature waters.

We arrived on a Tuesday and drove straight to the Vieille Ville (Old Town), leaving our car just beyond the pedestrian streets. Colorful pastel walls line the streets, with classic Provençal shops interspersed with boutiques,artist galleries, and medieval buildings, including a 12th century Knights Templar Tower-turned exhibition space.

The town still recalls its 19th century heyday when artists and writers like Picasso, Dalí, Tolstoy, and F. Scott Fitzgerald used to vacation here. The narrow streets are filled with artisans sharing their work and wares. There is even a “Parcours des Arts”, a route that takes you passed dozens of artist studios and galleries. We loved learning about the history and design of boomerangs at Wallaby Boomerangs with Stéphane Marquerite, a professional boomerang player and maker whose gallery also houses examples from throughout history and from across the world.

There are 5 main sections in Hyères: Old Town, the port, El Capte,

Place Massillon in the center of Vieille Ville, complete with cafes, artesan shops, and the 12th-century Tower of Saint-Blaise.

Giens, and Toulon. Giens and Toulon are connected to the Port by a long skinny stretch of land with salt flats on the east and the long sandy Place d’Almanarre on the west. Off the coast you will find three islands that make up Les Îsles d’Or (“Islands of Gold”): Porquerolles, Port Cros, and Levant.

We stayed on the Port, about 20 minutes driving from the old town and 10 minutes to Giens. Here we were closest to the ferries to Port Cros, one of the three main islands. There are also several excellent restaurants, including U Primu, right on the port with eclectic sea-

food-inspired dishes.

El Capte is a small neighborhood just below El Port, and seems to have a busier nightlife with more restaurants and bars. L’Almanarre, on the other side of this strip, is a long stretch of golden sand and clear waters famous for kite surfing (don’t miss a chance to see them flying over the water on a windy day!).

Giens is a beautiful area at the bottom of Hyères with a few streets and a handful of restaurants that make up the center of this small village. Hotel Provençal is a popular hotel with a prized location and balcony overlooking epic views of

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the sea and islands in the distance. Make reservations in advance for a romantic dinner on their gorgeous balcony (but make sure you stop in if even just to check out the view). At the bottom of Giens you will find the Tour du Fond, where you will catch the ferry to Isle de Porquerolles. Also right near here is Plage Pradeau, a beautiful restaurant above the beach of the same name, serving the freshest fish as well as an extensive menu of inventive dishes. Be sure to book a table in advance. Ask for the table by the water if you want to have an intimate dinner surrounded by lush foliage just a few feet above the sea.  La Madgrague  is on the west side of the peninsula and only has a few restaurants, but what it lacks in establishments it makes up for in its beaches. Here at L’Madrugue is where we picked up the Sentit Litoral, a breathtakingly beautiful hike around the peninsula. The full route is 6 miles, but you can choose to do as much or as little as you want. Our favorite part was the northeastern section with panoramic views of Ponte d’Chevale and some small islands just off the coast. On the day of our hike there were 30 mph winds on the east side of the peninsula, but the northwest was calm and delightful.

While there are many beautiful beaches in Hyères, one you must visit is the Isle de Porquerolles A 20 minute ferry ride ($25 at the time of writing) brings you to an island with crystal clear waters and world class snorkeling. No cars are allowed, but you can easily explore the island by bike, which you can May 17, 2024

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rent from one of several spots clustered at the edge of town just a few yards from where the ferry lets off.

The most famous beach on the island is Plage de Notre Dame, a long, narrow stretch of clean sand and clear water. Make sure you bring plenty of water and snacks since here you are several miles from the nearest concessions. Another beach we enjoyed was Plage de l’Arent, with similarly clear waters and a slightly deeper shore than Notre Dame. Unfortunately we got here a little too close to the departing ferry hour to enjoy a meal at the beach bar there, but definitely plan to return for lunch on a future trip.

With seven beaches, many hikes, a contemporary art gallery, and great boutiques and restaurants around a central town square, there is plenty to do here to warrant more than a day trip. There are a few hotels on the island

ranging in prices, but we found most rooms to be booked at least two months out (even in low season), so plan in advance. Ferries run between Giens and Isle de Porquerolles every hour from 9am to 6:30pm.

On a future trip we plan to also check out Port Cros, the “wilder” of the three main islands. Port Cros is an hour ferry ride from Hyères, has 2 small beaches, miles of rocky, steep hikes, and boasts some of the best snorkeling and diving in the world. Both the island itself and its surrounding waters are declared National Parks. Port Cros is also known for its several nude beaches. But if you’re specifically looking for an island to visit au natural, Isle de Levant, the furthest island from Hyères, is known as the nudist island, as clothing is optional from its beaches to much of the town itself.

During our 3 weeks in France, Hyères was one of our favorite stops.

We visited multiple towns and beaches of the Cote d’Azur, including Nice, Villefranche sur Mer, Eze, Saint Jean Cap Ferrat, Cassis, and Marseille. We actually found Hyères to have the most beautiful beaches in terms of soft sand and swimmable water. Of course, all of these places have plenty of picturesque shores, hip beach bars, and the posh ambience you think of when you picture the French Riviera. For this trip, however, we preferred the quieter vibe and golden sands of Hyères to the more common rocky shores of the rest of the Riviera and were thrilled to find this hidden gem.

Pro Tip: Download the app Windy to track the mistral winds while you’re visiting Hyères, or anywhere on the Cote D’Azur for that matter. If the wind is blowing from one direction, just go to the other side of the peninsula!

For more planning help, visit Hyères Tourist Office, Rotonde du Park Hôtel 16 avenue de Belgique Centreville 83400 Hyères, France,   https:// cotedazurfrance.fr/en/offers/hyerestourist-office-hyeres-en-2915102/, www. hyeres-tourisme.com

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Can Trees Be Male or Female?

BY JEFF RUGG

Q: A coworker said that her allergies were acting up because there were so many male trees blooming. I didn’t think there were male and female trees. I don’t remember what I learned in botany class. Are there male and female trees?

A: There are some tree species with separate male and female plants, but most trees have both male and female parts in every flower. I am not going to repeat your botany class, but here are some simple terms you need to know. Angiosperm plants are the large flowering plants, and

gymnosperm plants are the large plants with cones.

Both angiosperm flowers and gymnosperm cones can be male, female or both. About 85% of plants have flowers that have both male and female parts in the same flower and are known as hermaphrodites. The male portion of the flower may mature earlier than the female portion to prevent self-fertilization.

Angiosperm plants that have separate male and female flowers and gymnosperm plants that have separate male and female cones on the same plant are called monoecious. The individual male and female

parts may open at the same time for synchronously monoecious plants, or they may open at different times for consecutively monoecious plants.

Species such as ash trees, ginkgo and hollies that have separate male and female plants are called dioecious species. The individual plant is not dioecious; it is either male and called androecious or female and called gynoecious. About 6% of all plants are monoecious and 6% dioecious.

Only a small percentage of tree species have separate male and female plants.

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Plage de la Madrague, at the end of our hike along the Sentit Litoral.

Hiking the Sentit Litoral

BY LOU THEODORE

Hello Baseball, Goodbye Basketball

It’s transition time, i.e., time to leave basketball and move on to baseball. Both are important to many of us since sportsbooks have now become front and center for the betting public. For me, it’s DraftKings. For others, it’s FanDuel. In any event, here’s how basketball came down for me and what’s coming up with baseball.

Basketball

Another good year. You might remember that I had the University of Connecticut (UCONN) last year at 40-1. My key bet this year was Illinois, basically because I felt their guard Shannon was the best player in college basketball. However, they got knocked off the elite 8 by UCONN. However, my second bet was on UCONN. In my recent book Winning at Casinos: The Definitive Edge (Amazon, 9$) book, I warned against betting on repeaters. Sorry, but this UCONN group was a different team; I loved the way the team played and performed. I also had a host of other bets including Yale at 1,000-1 to make the final four, North Carolina State at 50-1 to win it all, etc., etc.

Baseball

I got hurt last year. My key bet at the start of the season was with the Baltimore Orioles, and believe it or not, I wound up losing money on them. Don’t ask me how, but I just screwed up

with all the betting options now available (See end of article).

But that was then and now is now… and it’s now that counts. I spread this year, with five key bets.

1. Mets (World Series). Ugh!!!

2. Pirates (WS and National League)

3. Toronto (WS and American League)

4. Cleveland (AL and over)

5. Boston (AL)

I also went partners with the dearest of old friends in Clearwater Beach, FL on the Yankees (WS) and (AL). I’m not happy about his bet, but it looks good so far.

You will note that I stayed away from the Dodgers, Braves and the repeater Texas. I’m giving some thoughts to four other bets.

1. Kansas City

2. San Diego

3. Angels

4. Philadelphia

I’ll probably wind-up betting two of them – probably the first two – between now and the All-Star break. You will also note that all of the bets are long shots.

Keep in mind that there are primarily two types of bets made in sports betting. One is the point spread, the

other the money line. Each has its place not only in baseball but also football, basketball soccer, and hockey. And, sports bets can be made on either a Smartphone or Internet. I’m sure you have seen all the advertisements on television regarding offers such as those provided by DraftKings, FanDuel, etc. It really has become wild.

I’d recommend future bets (I refer to them as seasonal bets). These are bets on a team winning a championship or a league or a division, etc. I find this a particularly attractive bet since it involves only one bet that will (hopefully) apply over the entire season. The odds here are a very, strong function of time since the performance of your team almost always varies during the season.

Good luck this season.

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Social Security Administration Services: The People Speak

BY TOM MARGENAU

In last week’s column, I shared the results of a survey I conducted with my readers in which I asked you to rate the service you got from the Social Security Administration using the ubiquitous star system: 5 stars for good service down to 1 star for poor service. I got more than 200 responses. And your responses averaged out to 4.5 stars.

Many of you included comments. Thank you so much for that. There is just no way I can include all those comments, but here are a few that I hope are representative:

“5 stars. I applied over the phone and it went just great. I was very impressed with the knowledge and professionalism of the lady I spoke with.”

“5 stars. When my wife applied for Social Security benefits prior to her full retirement age, the in-person SSA representative completely explained all of her options. When I retired at my full retirement age, my online application was quick, easy, and accurate. Subsequently, when we called the SSA with questions, representatives have always provided great friendly, courteous, and knowledgeable customer service. Even though I was disappointed with the long wait times, I was still highly satisfied!”

“5 stars. This is based on how easy it was for my wife to get her own benefits, how easy it was to get mine, and how easy it was to convert my wife’s benefit to spousal benefits when I started receiving mine. In fact, we were personally contacted by an agent who had a conference call with us to go over the details, and what can be expected. And it all went as explained and expected, complete with follow-up correspondence.”

“5 stars. My wife and I visited our local Social Security office three times over the years and the service was outstanding. I was scared by all the horror stories, but the service couldn’t have been better. We dealt with SSA offices in both Pennsylvania and South Carolina and there was no difference -- both top shelf service.”

“5 stars. We went in person to our local Social Security office to apply. The place was packed. We stated why we were there and were told to take a seat. Thinking we would be there for hours, our names were called in a matter of minutes. We followed the person through a door and it became a whole different environment! It was very calm and peaceful. We were seated with a very lovely lady that made us feel like we were her only client of the day. What a pleasant surprise! She answered all of our questions and treated us as if we were her friends. It was a very positive experience.”

“4 stars. I note importantly that we did extensive research about our options before contacting the SSA, so I relied on them for just executing transactions. No advice or consulting, as that seems to be a thing of the past when dealing with front desks. We used online processing and only

called when we had to. Why not 5 stars? Mostly the long delays on the phone, usually 1-3 hours on hold. They did not offer a call-back option.”

“4 stars. I found the online system excellent and the in-person support somewhat lacking in expertise but my problem was ultimately resolved, so pretty good overall.”

And I was surprised how sometimes the ratings people gave seemed to contradict one another. Here is an example.

“4 stars. I got good service from my local Social Security office and bad service from the 800 number.”

“3 stars: I got bad service from my local Social Security office but good service from the 800 number.”

And sometimes, one problem could skew someone’s overall rating. Here is an example:

“1 star. SSA’s front line employees do routine work very well. But I recently had trouble getting a corrected SSA-1099. We had nothing unusual happen in 2023 yet our 2023 1099 form was goofed up.”

In last week’s column, I commented on the vagaries that exist in these rating systems. (My daughter-in-law’s pie business got a 1-star review because she used Colorado cherries instead of Michigan cherries in her cherry pie!) I saw quite a few examples of those vagaries in the comments I got. For example, one guy gave a 3-star review even though he was totally satisfied with the services he received from the SSA. He said, “3 stars should be taken as high praise regardless of what Yelp reviewers think.” (To me, that’s like telling students who got an A on their test that you are giving them a C because in your opinion, a C is “high praise.”)

As I said, I got so many thoughtful comments. But let me end with these two reviews:

“5 stars plus. I’ve had better customer service at the SSA than in just about any other private sector company I can think of. It’s one of the reasons why I, even as a die-hard conservative, don’t accept the idea that government is necessarily evil, or that we can live without a good government. On the contrary, great people in our government agencies enhance the lives of all of us and they are one of the reasons why we can be proud of our country. We really have some great people working in federal offices (not all of them, of course). We really need to appreciate and acknowledge the great work these professionals do -- and not just deride our government.”

I found that last comment very enlightening since I also got several reviews like this one:

“1 star. We all know the government can’t do anything right and the Social Security office is just an example of that.”

Oh, well. Thanks anyway to all the readers who responded to my totally unscientific survey. I apologize if you sent me some insightful comments and I didn’t include them here. I just ran out of room.

Still, it seems that overall, the Social Security Administration can be proud of the work they do. Now if they just cut down on those waiting times in their field offices and at their 800 number!

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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Foreclosure can be a daunting and stressful situation

Not being able to pay your mortgage is an experience that 95,349 families and individuals throughout the U.S. have been dealing with in the foreclosure filings during the first quarter of 2024 according to ATTOM.COM, a leading curator of land, property, and real estate data. This is a 3% increase from the previous quarter, but down less than 1% from a year ago. However, March 2024 showed 32,878 U.S. foreclosure filings up 3% from the previous month but down less than 1% from the previous month and 10% less from a year ago.

Those major metro areas with populations of 200,000 or more that had the largest numbers of foreclosure starts in the first quarter including NYC, NY, (with 4,404 starts), Houston, Texas, (with 2,977 starts), Chicago, Illinois(2,867 starts), Los Angeles, Ca.(2398 foreclosure starts), and Miami, Fl.(2319 foreclosure starts). The highest foreclosure rates were in Delaware, New Jersey, and South Carolina.

Some may not be aware of other ways to keep foreclosure from happening or at least to stave off the process, providing enough time to recoup and recover and to do what is necessary to increase their incomes with a 2nd or 3rd job or side hustle and stabilize their situation. I do understand that it is by far a very stressful and worrisome event and it’s not easy to deal with when having to confront what to do and in which direction to head. Losing one’s home is life-changing, but taking a positive attitude and doing what is necessary will hopefully allow you to see the light at the end of the tunnel. The first thing one should do is sit down, try to relax, clear your head, and create a plan (as I always say if you “fail to plan, you will plan to fail”).

I am sure you would prefer to stay in your home and not have to move, as this has been your familiar space, whether short or long term and feel

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However, many forest tree species do not produce showy flowers that are used to attract insect pollinators. These monoecious trees have male and female flowers on the same tree, but they use the wind to move the pollen from the male flower to the female flower.

The plant produces extra pollen and does not waste energy on producing petals. The pollen must float through the air to find a female flower. Very few pollen

BY PHILIP A. RAICES

most comfortable to continue living in your own home. As I mentioned, finding and securing new and additional income should be one of the first steps in being able to continue paying your mortgage. However, simultaneously, communicating with your lender should be tantamount in finding solutions to be able to stay put. You will need to ask a loan representative if a modification of your loan can be considered with a lower interest rate and/ or payments. If this is possible, the bank will most likely add the unpaid interest and whatever principle is owed to the back end of your mortgage. Most important try to make sure you ask for the name and I.D., extension, or direct number of the person that you initially converse with. This should be the go-to individual that you want to always speak with. Developing a bit of rapport will be most helpful in your situation, as they are human too and may have dealt with the same situation on a personal level as you, as well as with others who are experiencing the same circumstances. I have assisted several people, by interceding in the negotiations with the homeowner providing me authorization to speak on their behalf.

The timing and approach will be crucial in allowing you more time to strategize and work out your plan. However, you should have an idea going forward in advance of getting behind in your payments. Keep in mind when you are 3-4 payments behind, you will now be in lis pens, heading towards foreclosure. Your credit will be impacted once you are in this position. You must have constant communication with your bank and especially since that one representative with whom you have begun

Can Trees Be

to build rapport and somewhat of a relationship. From my experience in dealing with foreclosures, sometimes it is a long road to remedying and rectifying your mortgage issues. Luckily in NYS, I have seen some homeowners stay in pre-foreclosure for up to 7 years; sometimes saving so much money, that they are almost able to pay cash for another residence, depending on where they live. This isn’t a normal occurrence but can sometimes happen. Having a qualified attorney to assist you will provide the extra cushion of time to hopefully get your finances in order and stave off foreclosure. Following this path and contemplating what to do but not see any way out, then selling would be the most logical path to pursue; while you are still in control of your home and hopefully have a good amount of equity that you will be able to take with you. Don’t procrastinate for you should have a timeline to know when will be the most advantageous time to sell by getting a Realtor to assist you. In some ways, time is somewhat on your side, but don’t wait too long. Your bank would rather not foreclose on you, as it is a costly undertaking, as much as $50,000 plus and if you are being represented by an attorney, it could cost you $300$500 per hour; unless a flat fee is discussed and negotiated.

It is in your best interest as well as the bank’s to somehow and someway to discuss, negotiate, and formulate a way to keep you in your home. If possible, working out a lower rate and/ or monthly payments could be the solution. You need to take the right attitude in conveying your commitment to agree to a solution and begin making your payments

Male or Female?

grains find the female flower, but there are still many seeds produced from this method. Most needle-leaf evergreens as well as many forest trees, grasses and grains such as corn, rice, wheat and many other plants are wind-pollinated. Because there is so much pollen produced, it can be counted, and weather forecasts often include a pollen count. Pine forests are often covered in pollen during the blooming season. Ragweed, oak trees and grasses all produce enough pollen to induce allergies in humans.

An interesting correlation has been noted between dioecious plants and the spreading of their seeds by birds. A female plant that doesn’t have to expend resources on producing pollen can produce more berries. A bird looking for berries doesn’t have to expend as much energy looking for fewer berries on multiple plants when the berries are concentrated on the female plant. Most dioecious plants are tropical trees and shrubs that have fleshy fruits produced from small green flowers. Some towns have banned female trees

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of dioecious species because they may drop too many seeds or fruit. By only planting male trees, they have increased the allergies of people susceptible to the pollen of the overplanted male trees. If they had banned male trees, they would have less fruit and fewer allergies.

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BY CHARLYN FARGO

News flash: You don’t need special, expensive foods to build a healthy diet. Surprised?

Most of us buy into the myth that eating healthy costs more. But the United States Department of Agriculture has a plan to help you eat healthy -- at an affordable rate. It involves choosing healthier foods such as carrots and pinto beans over ice cream and cakes -- and spending less to do that. Here are a few practical tips to do that.

No. 1: Plan ahead, and cook from scratch. Planning ahead allows you to only buy what you need, take advantage of sales and avoid using fast food for lunches. The cheapest meal you will fix is the one already in your freezer. Check your pantry, fridge and freezer to build meals around things you’ve already purchased. Cut down on food waste by repurposing leftovers and freezing extras for another meal. You can save money buy purchasing frozen fruits and vegetables and making meat an accent rather than the main event.

No. 2: Skip more expensive organically grown plants. All fruits and vegetables (fresh or frozen, cooked or raw, or organic or conventional) are healthy choices. The important thing is to include lots of fruits and vegetables in your daily diet. Buy what’s in season, whether that’s at the grocery store, farmers market or grown in your own garden.

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No. 3: Skip gluten-free unless you have been diagnosed with celiac disease. For most people, there is no research that gluten-free foods are healthier than foods containing gluten. Gluten is found in wheat, which is a valuable contributor to dietary fiber intake in our diets. It is more important to opt for whole grains rather than refined products, whether wheat or gluten-free.

No. 4: Buying in bulk can save money -- if you have a plan to use the food rather than let it go to waste. Bulk items work best if they have shelf life, such as canned beans or lower-sodium canned tomatoes or lower-sodium chicken broth. Bulk frozen items (packaged individually) can also be money savers.

No. 5: Cook it yourself. If you cook a meal yourself, you can save the extra expense of buying more expensive already-prepared meals in the freezer case or deli counter. And you have more control over the foods you eat. Studies show meals at home are healthier than those purchased in a restaurant because they often include fruits and vegetables.

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Q: I read that drinking a glass of

wine can lower your risk for cataract surgery. Is that really true?

A: Apparently, it is. Researchers at the University of Cambridge found out drinking low to moderate amounts of alcohol, particularly wine, may actually reduce your risk for cataract surgery. The study, published in the February Journal of Ophthalmology, included two groups totaling nearly 493,000 participants. The participants, whose average ages were 56 and 59, were followed for eight and 16 years, respectively. One group drank alcohol; the other group did not. Researchers found the strongest protective association was with wine drinkers. Wine drinkers’ risk for needing cataract surgery was 23% lower in the first group and 14% lower in the second group.

RECIPE

Blueberries rank among the foods with the highest amount of antioxidants. They are bursting with nutrition: For 84 calories, a cup packs 36% of the daily value of vitamin K, 24% of vitamin C, 4 grams of fiber and plenty of other phytochemicals. Eating just one-third of a cup per day is associated with a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes and

improved weight management. Here’s a recipe from Environmental Nutrition to add to your table.

BLUEBERRY AND WATERMELON

SALAD WITH MARINATED FETA

Servings: 4

1/3 cup feta cheese, cubed

1/3 cup red onion, thinly sliced

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 teaspoon lemon zest

2 tablespoons lemon juice

Pinch of red pepper flakes

2 cups seedless watermelon, cubed

1 cup fresh blueberries

1 cup cucumber, chopped

1/4 cup loosely packed fresh basil, thinly sliced

Toss together feta, red onion, oil, lemon zest, lemon juice and red pepper flakes. Let stand for 10 minutes. Toss together watermelon, blueberries, cucumber and basil. Transfer to a small serving platter. Top with feta marinade.

Per serving: 150 calories; 3 grams protein; 15 grams carbohydrates; 10 grams fat (3 grams saturated); 2 grams fiber; 10 grams sugar (0 added); 115 milligram sodium.

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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Put Some Sparkle in Your Spring Cleaning

BY: MARY HUNT

If the arrival of spring has you energized you the way it has me, I say let’s take advantage and do a bit of spring cleaning!

Earl Proulx’s wonderful book “Yankee Home Hints” is bursting with tips for cheap, easy, quick home cleaning. I could sit for hours reading this classic tome. Instead, I’ve plucked a few of Earl’s spring-cleaning tips on kitchens, bathrooms and households to share with you.

— Give the racks a bath. If your oven racks have turned from gross to downright nasty, put them in the bathtub with enough hot water to cover them, along with a quarter cup of automatic dishwasher detergent (or one or two dishwasher pods) and a quarter cup of white vinegar. Soak for an hour, rinse and dry. Just make sure that, as you admire the sparkly clean racks, you also drain and rinse the tub. Immediately.

— Vacuum the refrigerator. Your refrigerator will chill more efficiently if the condenser coils are kept free of dust. The

condenser is located either in the back or at the bottom and looks like a big grill. If yours is at the bottom, pop off the bottom panel and use a hose attachment to get to that dust buildup.

— De-gunk the reflector pans. If those little pans that sit under the burners on your stove resemble charred ruins, here’s how to get them looking like new: Run them under the faucet to get them wet, then coat them with a layer of baking soda. Let them sit for at least 10 minutes, then scrub clean with a sponge.

— Wash the washing machine and dishwasher. Lime and other mineral deposits clog the drainage systems in these large appliances. Run cycles through each machine without clothes or dishes. In the washing machine, run a full cycle using hot water, adding a gallon of plain white distilled vinegar at the beginning; in the dishwasher, set a large bowl containing three quarts of white vinegar on the bottom rack, and run a cycle with the hottest water possible.

— Remove lime deposits from chrome fixtures. If you have hard water, your

chrome may have a limescale buildup. To get rid of it, douse a rag with white vinegar, then place it on the deposits. Leave this overnight. The next day, rub the chrome with the rag and rinse.

— Clean that grout. To whiten tile grout, mix fresh hydrogen peroxide (if the expiration date has passed, it’s lost its punch) and some powdered cleanser to form a thick paste. Use an old toothbrush to rub the paste into the grout. After a few minutes, rinse with a scrub brush and warm water.

— Flip the mattresses. It’s a perfect time to turn all the mattresses in the house to make sure they are wearing evenly. Give each mattress a one-quarter turn clockwise. Now flip it over, and finish with one more quarter turn clockwise. This completes a side-to-side and top-to-bottom turn and should be repeated once every three months.

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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STARGAZERS

The Greatest Light Show on Earth

BY: DENNIS MAMMANA

Week of May 19-25, 2024

One might think that calling it the greatest light show on Earth is a bit hyperbolic ... until you stand just once beneath the shimmering curtains of the northern lights.

In the Northern Hemisphere, we know the lights as the aurora borealis -- in the Southern Hemisphere as the aurora australis -- and they have mystified and inspired skywatchers for ages.

Some tribes of North American Indians believed the aurora to be the light of lanterns carried by spirits seeking the souls of dead hunters. During the Middle Ages in Europe, folks believed the lights to be the breath of deceased soldiers as they battled forever overhead. And the Aborigines of Australia saw the southern lights as a dance of the gods across the heavens.

Today, however, we prefer a more scientific approach, and we’ve learned the aurora originates with our star: the sun. The solar atmosphere continues to spray outward electrically charged particles (the solar wind), and occasionally it erupts in violent flares and coronal mass ejections. These can reach the Earth 93 million miles away, and when they do, they spiral down our planet’s magnetic field lines, slam into the polar regions

of our atmosphere and cause atoms of oxygen and nitrogen to glow a variety of undulating colors.

Those who live in arctic regions can enjoy these magical lights on most clear nights. A typical auroral display begins as a diffuse and colorless arc during late evenings but can produce intricate ripples and curls that dance along the arc, giving the impression of curtains blowing gently in the breeze. Most often we see them as a faint grayish green, but when they brighten, they can radiate brilliant colors such as yellow-green, crimson, purple and sometimes even blue.

Those of us who live in lower latitudes aren’t excluded, though. When the sun is particularly active, auroral storms can become quite powerful and frequent, producing displays throughout southern Canada and much of the U.S. and Europe. It’s rare, but it does happen from time to time.

And now is just one of those times. Our sun is currently at the top of its 11-year activity cycle (“solar max”), and major eruptions are occurring daily on our star. These caused rare widespread auroral displays last week, and it’s just a matter of time until we in middle and lower latitudes see them again. To keep up with current solar and auroral activity, visit spaceweather.com.

Of course, to experience the lights in

their true splendor at this time of heightened solar activity, one must travel to places like Alaska, Canada, Iceland and Norway, where they can be seen dancing across the sky on just about every clear night.

If this amazing sight is on your bucket list, I hope you’ll consider joining me for my exciting March 2025 Alaska Northern Lights tour, where I’ll teach you to predict, view and even photograph the lights

like a pro. For more details about this once-in-a-lifetime cosmic adventure, please send me an email at dennis@mammana.com.

Wherever you live -- or wherever you travel -- keep your eyes skyward, for the aurora may soon be appearing in a sky near you!

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LOST IN SUBURBIA

Slugging It Out

BY: TRACY BECKERMAN

Living in the suburbs, I encounter lots of wildlife to keep me on my toes. I’ve had several run-ins with aggressive squirrels, a quarrel with a cranky woodchuck, an unfortunate encounter with a pissed-off skunk. But none of this prepared me for the monster thing I stumbled upon while we were on vacation in the woods. This thing was so big and so scary, I thought I might end up spending the whole two weeks indoors. It was gargantuan. It was behemothic. It was ...

A slug.

Now this was not just any slug. I’ve seen slugs in the past in my yard and on my deck that were your normal, everyday, garden-variety slugs. This was not that slug. This slug was the largest, slimiest gastropod I had ever laid eyes on in my life. It was brown with dark spots and probably about eight feet -- I mean, inches -- long, stretched across the middle of the front wooden stoop where I had nearly stepped on it. Surely, had that happened, it would have swal-

lowed my foot; maybe even my whole leg, depending on how hungry a monster slug gets.

Fortunately, I noticed it just before I put my foot down and half-jumped/ half-catapulted over it onto the grass below.

“Joel!” I shrieked to my husband inside. “Help!”

He came running out with the dog and a bat. We had heard on the news that there were bears in the area, and I’m sure the first thing that ran through his head was that I was under attack by an angry bear. I’m also sure the thing that didn’t run through his head was that I was under attack by a giant slug. To be fair to the slug, it hadn’t really tried to attack me. But I had no idea if slugs were territorial and might get aggressive when threatened. Was it possible to get slimed to death? I wasn’t sure, but I didn’t want to be the first person to find out.

Fortunately, my husband had lunged out the door and over the stoop, missing the giant slug entirely, which was a good

thing because otherwise it might have eaten both of us, and I would hate for my kids to become orphans and have to tell people their parents died in a tragic slug assault.

He looked around for the black bear and obviously saw nothing. Then he looked down at me on the ground.

“What’s going on? I thought you were in trouble.”

“I was. I am,” I said. “Look!” I pointed to Slugzilla on the stoop.

Joel dropped the bat, and he and the dog went over to investigate.

“Wow, that’s a big one,” he said.

“Don’t get too close!” I yelled, scrambling to my feet. “It might try to slime you, and who knows, the slime could be toxic like a poison dart frog.”

“Slugs are not poisonous to humans,” he said, shaking his head.

“What, are you suddenly a slug expert?”

“I’m going to look it up,” he said, ignoring me and disappearing inside. A moment later he came back with his phone in hand.

“It’s a leopard slug,” he said, showing me a picture of a slug that looked a lot like our slug. “They are common in this area and not poisonous.”

“What about murderous?” I asked. “Does it say anything about murderous?”

“No, not murderous either.”

“Well, that’s a relief. But I’d really like it relocated to another location where I don’t risk stepping on it or it swallowing me.”

“Don’t worry, honey, it looks like it’s on its way someplace else,” he said as we both stared at the giant slug. In the time since I had first discovered it, it looked like it had moved a mere millimeter to the left across the stoop.

“Yeah,” I said, “And with any luck, it will arrive there next week.”

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

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How to build a better burger

Backyard barbecue season is starting to heat up. Although many people grill all year long, grilling season kicks into high gear in spring and summer.

Burgers will always be quintessential grilling fare. It should come as no surprise that the month of May is National Hamburger Month. That’s likely due to Memorial Day weekend — which many view as the unofficial start of summer — being one of the first times of the year people begin grilling burgers. Despite burgers’ popularity, it’s easy to make mistakes when preparing them. These tips can help anyone build a better burger.

Use freshly ground meat

Buying ready-made ground meat (of any variety) is taking a gamble because you don’t know when it was ground, how many animals it came from or how it was handled. By freshly grinding the meat at home you will have greater control over the cut of meat and the fat content. Personally ground meat will be fresher, especially when you get nice cuts of meat directly from your local butcher. Top chefs suggest dicing cold meat into chunks and freezing for about 10

minutes prior to grinding for the best results.

Fat is key

For the most juicy, flavorful burger, you’ll want a ratio of 80 percent meat to 20 percent fat. Some people like to eat lean, but with a burger, the fat will be necessary and it’s better to select leaner meats for other dishes

Don’t overwork the meat

Handling the burger patties too much can lead to dense, tough burgers. Gently shape the burgers into round, 1-inch thick, flat discs. To prevent the burgers from rounding in the middle during cooking, press a dimple with your thumb in the center of the patty to help it cook evenly. It’s a smart idea to weigh each patty to ensure uniformity of size and even cooking.

Don’t add salt early on

Salt added to the ground meat before it’s shaped can draw the liquid out of the meat, leaving a dry burger behind. Sprinkle salt sparingly while it is cooking for flavoring .

Avoid overcooking

Most health authorities recommend not leaving any pink meat in a burger made from ground meat. According

to BBC Good Food, burgers can be cooked for 5 to 6 minutes on each side for medium and 8 to 9 minutes per side for well done. For the best results, use a food thermometer to check internal temperature. The USDA says ground meat, whether it’s pork, veal, beef, or lamb, should be cooked to 160 F

Flip

as desired

The cooking resource Serious Eats debunked the myth that burgers should only be flipped once. Flipping the burger repeatedly, as often as once every 15 seconds, encourages faster, more even internal cooking and can dramatically reduce cooking time.

Keep the patties separate

Let everyone build their own burgers, as keeping the cooked meat away from the burger buns for as long as possible will reduce the chances of the juices making the buns soggy. Soft, squishy buns tend to make for good burger eating, as they will not overwhelm the meat with too much crusty bread.

The smell of grilling burgers is in the air. Ensure that every burger is a masterpiece by utilizing some important cooking tips.

Golf outing to raise funds to fight poverty

Council 1869, a

Foursomes,

able online at https://www.council1869.org/

Sponsors include: AON, Hallen, Dr. Denise L. Emma, Baldor, and the I’m Not Done Yet Foundation.

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The Kordes K orner

John Ellis Kordes

PhotograPhy history

I took this photograph in 1999 during the massive renovation of Franklin Avenue. I’m standing in the middle of the avenue just south of Tenth Street looking south. At this stage of the construction there are no lampposts and the trees and sidewalk pavers are just beginning to be installed. So, this was a moment when everything looked wide open.

As I’ve pointed out in the past, the Franklin Avenue renovation was a bit over the top. Too many lampposts, trees, sidewalk cutouts and so on. Today, it looks a bit cluttered. There is something nice about “wide open” but I guess it can’t stay like that.

IN MEMORIAM

Anthony Morgano

On May 3, 2024, Anthony “Tony” Morgano, beloved husband and devoted father of two, passed away at the age of 84. Born in 1939 in Brooklyn, NY to Italian working-class parents, he was raised with two loving brothers and a large, tight-knit, extended family. When asked about the greatest things in life, Tony would always say it was having a close family and good friends.

Tony attended Brooklyn Technical High School, earned an MBA from St. John’s University and quickly attained his CPA. He met Priscilla while they were both undergraduates at Queens College. They married and had two sons, Frank and George. The family moved to Garden City, NY, where they settled into a home with a fireplace and a large backyard—luxuries Tony had not experienced in NYC. Soon he purchased a bungalow in eastern Long Island, just a half-block from the Nissequogue River, providing a retreat for the family and keeping them close to his large extended family, many of whom had moved nearby. Summers were spent boating, fishing, and enjoying nature, as Tony cherished lifelong relationships. Over the years, Tony and Priscilla traveled the world whenever possible, often bringing their children along to share in the adventures.

Tony steadily built a remarkable career. Notably, at Elektra Records he was involved in the process of selecting The Doors first single, Light My Fire, and at New York Magazine he played a key role in rebuilding the company following its acquisition by Rupert Murdoch, with whom he regularly met. It was at American Express Publishing where he led for 20 years alongside a gifted group of passionate people, many who he would consider friends, and a few, like family. He was instrumental in purchasing Food & Wine Magazine, launching Departures Magazine, and building Travel + Leisure into a powerhouse. Yet throughout he remained humble, honest and would always give more than he took.

Tony retired at the pinnacle of his career and enjoyed the next 20 years with the love of his life, Priscilla, split-

ting their time between Garden City, Westhampton Beach and Sarasota.

We didn’t know the end was so near, but we also knew it couldn’t be too far. We had time to talk, share, confess, laugh, cry and prepare. We are blessed that we were able to spend so much time together. Anthony was an outstanding father and husband and is survived by his adoring wife of 60 years, Priscilla; his loving children, Frank and George; his cherished grandchildren, Tyson and Kylie, and his faithful dog, Theo. We collectively mourn his passing and lovingly celebrate his life.

Services for Anthony Morgano will be on Tuesday May 21 at 10:00am at St. Martha Catholic Church, 200 N Orange Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236.

In lieu of flowers please consider making a donation in Anthony’s name to one of the following charities: Hearts for Russ (organ donation): www.heartsforruss.org

The Cancer Research Institute: www. cancerresearch.org/ways-to-give

Anthony “Tony” Morgano

Schools budget, board vote set for May 21st

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summer center around calibrating feedback on design and defining intended outcomes for its next phase.

The Special Education Advisory Committee shared recommendations, also posted online, to improve community awareness of K-12 special education programs and ensure timely, effec-

tive communication between administrators, parents, and students.

These recommendations include developing a professional learning plan for faculty, enhancing student engagement in the multi-tiered system of supporting (MTSS) and special education processes, and offering additional opportunities for parent support.

The Committee advised the District

on ways to act on such recommendations: by identifying “moments” throughout the year to highlight special education services and programs, finding additional ways to increase parent understanding of the MTSS process and designing an interactive website with information about the Four Phases of the special education process implemented in Garden City.

“We can start looking at how to operationalize these right away,” said Dr. Sinha when asked about timelines. The next Garden City Board of Education meeting takes place next Tuesday, May 21—the same day as the budget vote. Both take place at the high school. Polls are open from 6am to 9pm in the gym.

GC seeks public input on St. Paul’s usage ideas

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Recreation and Parks needs for the next five to 10 years. I support it 100% as long-term planning is always great. We will listen to all the young people and the old people, everybody – we need to hear what we are and are not doing well and what we should be including, to be our own biggest critics. The second survey as I understand it will be only on St. Paul’s and the interior uses and designs as a community and cultural center for the village, suiting everything for a twoyear-old up to a 102-year-old resident. That is where the focus on these surveys and questions should lie, and there should be ZERO discussion especially for St. Paul’s when it comes to construction, demolition or personal finance of the project as seen on previous surveys – for me and the majority of this Board that will be a non-starter and we will not be going back to rehash the October 2023 vote,” Muldoon stated.

Community Surveys & Engagement

The surveys aim to gather specific information on recreational activities and preferences, and potential uses for the interior of St. Paul’s. Muldoon urged the public to attend the May 14 meeting and share ideas for Garden City’s recreational future. He emphasized the importance of community engagement for the consultants and the Board.

Mayor Carter Flanagan clarified that the surveys would not be vague. The Recreation survey will not be sent to every household but will target a statistically valid sample. In contrast, the survey on St. Paul’s will be sent to all households due to the strong emotions and opinions surrounding the issue.

Trustee Ed Finneran explained that the Board of Trustees is clearly driven, and “here today (planning the kickoff meeting for May 14) because of the St. Paul’s Opinion Poll last October.”

He commented, “that vote was to save the building – this Board is not going to relitigate that question, and this is a term I used months ago. I know it was just an opinion poll but when the community spoke we listened, and now we are moving forward. If we screw up this survey it will be very embarrassing.”

He stated the goal for Garden City

officials to now work to build support within the community for a project to come about, recognizing the 61% overwhelming majority that voted last October in favor of full or partial historic preservation of St. Paul’s.

The mayor noted that part of the purpose of Tuesday’s kickoff meeting was getting to hear (in-person) “from any of the strong voices of the village” and for all residents who might have written letters that appeared in The Garden City News, “expressing their strongly-held convictions on St. Paul’s” to be present and gathered to share thoughts with village officials, staff and the consultants.

“Everyone who has strong feelings and has been at this should come to the table – let them (Brandstetter Carroll) get to know you because it will make them more informed. As I’ve tried to explain, we need to draw a lot of people in and the support really has to come from the community for this project. We are asking for all the groups, ‘influencers’ and people with roles in organizations or anyone with strong opinions on St. Paul’s to join us,” Mayor Carter Flanagan said.

Trustees Finneran, Michele Flanagan, Judy Courtney and the mayor are serving on a Board subcommittee reviewing material for the surveys on Recreation and on St. Paul’s. Courtney ran (and won) with Muldoon and Tai as well as Trustee Bruce Torino on the Community Agreement Party platform for the 2024 village election.

“So far I have not seen anything that will go to the (village) public that this committee is putting together that talks about demolition. I think that’s really the root of the question. There has been a lot of back and forth about wording but for where we are now, there is nothing that alludes to prospects of demolition or hides that under a different word. So far, I have not seen anything that says we are revisiting the question on demolition,” Trustee Courtney said.

Trustee Michele Harrington noted the importance of accurately worded surveys to avoid confusion. She emphasized that the survey on St. Paul’s would focus on adaptive reuse of the building, without demolition or facadism.

“One of the things we’re trying to

stress is that this will not just be an athletics survey for sports; there is a cultural side we want to stress involving the arts, dance, theater, STEM, music and more. It is really important that especially our young families come to the event Tuesday (May 14) at the Casino because from here we will try to formulate a very accurate questionnaire about what goes into St. Paul’s – we don’t want that to be something controversial but rather something that is joined with all the residents’ participation,” Harrington noted.

The mayor defended Brandstetter Carroll Inc., highlighting their professional reputation and responsiveness. She noted that separating the Recreation survey from the St. Paul’s survey would help avoid confusion and provide clearer insights.

“These are surveys, and surveys usually have some standard questions. Brandstetter Carroll has been very responsive and their results speak for themselves. They have done a good job and they have been responding. Some of the things we review might need more overview as we in Garden City know and love our Rec. Department. But the firm has worked in so many other communities — they might think of things they have seen for surveys done in New Jersey, Ohio or Kentucky and there could be trends they are aware of that we in Garden City might not know of. We need to be careful to not put blinders on,” Mayor Carter Flanagan said.

Trustee Ed Finneran explained that the Village Board is simply committed to moving forward.

“We are going to do it deliberately and we’re going to do it collectively. No one is going to be left out but we need to hear from you (all the residents) to make St. Paul’s what we all want it to

be,” he said.

Mayor Carter Flanagan explained that when a project for St. Paul’s does come forward, it would still require strong support from Garden City’s residents because there would be a bond resolution to finance it that must first pass via public referendum.

“Even if it passes but if we don’t have enough support, it would not be the first time in the world that a project was started but stopped. Then they (local officials) all get voted out of office because it was too much money. We have to be smart about this as it presents a huge endeavor. But while it’s a huge challenge I am excited as I think we are on a good path here,” she noted.

Mayor Carter Flanagan commented that for May 14, the Board and municipal staff need to and are eager to listen to multiple ideas coming from the community at-large. “I don’t want anyone to be misled over what the October 2023 Poll told us, and the vote was in favor of further exploration of the efforts to preserve all or part of the building. We can’t misinterpret that as a vote for a precise outcome on the St. Paul’s building and if we are to think that it was, we’re certain to fail. I have to slightly disagree with Trustee Finneran and say I will be doing everything in our power to listen to every voice in this village and to make sure every Garden City voice is heard, as the collection of data from our residents presents the only chance for finding a project for St. Paul’s. I know a whole lot of people don’t think we can do it, and if we start making assumptions we won’t be able to. Presupposing things would be a fatal flaw, and I think it is very important that we approach this with an open mind,” she said.

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Garden City Foundation awards Business Education Scholarship

The Garden City Foundation is thrilled to announce that Kevin Byrnes, a graduating senior at Garden City High School has been selected as the recipient of the Garden City Foundation’s “Althea Robinson Excellence in Business Education Scholarship.”

Selected by the Garden City High School Business Education Department, Kevin is the student judged by his business teachers to best exemplify the spirit of the Garden City business community.

Kevin has earned high praises by his business teachers who are quick to acknowledge his excellent character, his entrepreneurship and the fact that he has taken business courses throughout all four years of high school.

Kevin is a member of the National Honor Society, the Business Honor Society, and the Tri-M Music Honor Society.  He is also President of the Garden City High School Stock Market Club.

On the business track since his freshmen year, Kevin has taken courses in Entrepreneurship, Marketing and Advertising, Finance, College Business Law, College Business Management, AP Macroeconomics, AP Statistics, College Accounting and College Marketing.  He has maintained a weighted average in the high 90s.

Kevin works at the Garden City Casino helping to maintain the tennis courts during summers.  In addition, as an entrepreneur, he started his own business.  He shovels snow for several customers throughout Garden City;

Kevin Byrnes, Garden City High School recipient of the 2024 Garden City Foundation’s “Althea Robinson Excellence in Business Education Scholarship.”

he also works as a power washer and performs various jobs throughout the local area.

Service oriented, Kevin earned the rank of Eagle Scout in 2023.  His Eagle Scout project involved fundraising over $2,000 to purchase supplies.  He led a team of scouts to build 30 bluebird nesting boxes for Long Island’s South Fork

From left: Reid Sclafani, Garden City High School business teacher; Joanne MeyerJendras and Althea Robinson, Garden City Foundation representatives; Erin McKinstry and Stephen Bilello, business teachers.

Natural History Museum to provide nesting habitat for the eastern bluebird.  In addition, Kevin won a scholarship to attend the American Legions’ NY Boys State Program in 2023.  With Kevin’s multitude of accomplishments, he still managed to run Cross Country plus Winter and Spring Track for all four years at Garden City High School.  Kevin will attend Providence College in the fall as a finance major.

The Garden City Foundation is a non-profit organization.  Its mission is to award the “Althea Robinson Excellence in Business Education Scholarship” to a deserving Garden City High School senior.

Kevin Byrnes will be the 32nd recipient of the business scholarship, in Althea Robinson’s name since 2012, as requested by the Garden City High School Business Department.

Board, mayor clash over trustee’s committee role

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interests of this town and the use of residents’ tax dollars. This is not about personalities but it’s about putting the most qualified people, who don’t cost us anything, on the Board to look out for our best interests,” he stated.

Muldoon directly questioned Trustee Ed Finneran.

“Would you agree or disagree that if you were to select the most qualified attorney sitting on this dais to represent the village and to serve on the Legal Committee, would you select Bruce Torino as the most qualified person up here with his career of 46 years as a practicing attorney and his experience level to represent the village and the residents?”

Finneran agreed, acknowledging Torino’s deep legal expertise.

However, Deputy Mayor Chester contested this view, emphasizing that Torino’s exclusion was not about his legal experience.

“I can’t make it any clearer, this is not a personal thing and it’s about misstatements made. There are things you just don’t do as a trustee. If something

was being done to contact the employer of Trustee Flanagan, we should have known about it and I certainly had discussed it at that time,” Chester commented.

Mayor Carter Flanagan restated the position that Trustee Torino now serves on the Legal Committee for special projects.

“These appointments are serious and (Torino’s) past conduct, which you have heard some of and there’s more of it, led me to feel that it was not in the best interest of the village to put him fully on the Legal Committee. I will continue to feel that way, but you can all vote as you wish – but it’s not personal. This is about the village,” she said.

As the issue was aired, Trustee Finneran commented, “I am motivated, like the seven of my compatriots up here (the Board of Trustees), by doing what is best for the village. In this instance I think it is clear that the committee needs Bruce Torino’s expertise. It’s unfortunate that there is noted personal animosity and there are significant and well pointed-out issues between the mayor and Trustee Torino. That is not good and it does not neces-

sarily speak well about us on the Board, but US is not what matters – YOU (the public) are what matters, and I know we can use Trustee Torino’s expertise on a regular basis.”

Finneran added that he talks with Mayor Carter Flanagan and members of the Board often, and a common goal he hopes members will share is welcoming Trustee Torino’s expertise to protect the village and its residents – “to make sure we have the best representation.”

He added that he will do everything he can, and if it comes to it he would “buy boxing gloves for Trustee Torino and Mayor Carter Flanagan.”

“We will make this work because that’s what we have to do,” Finneran said.

Mayor Carter Flanagan swiftly rebuffed Finneran’s points, emphasizing that the issue was about Torino’s conduct, not personal feelings. She clarified that the Legal Committee’s role is advisory and should not provide legal advice, which should come from the village’s hired counsel, Village Attorney Gary Fishberg.

“The suggestion that this is like a personal battle is so inappropriate and

my issues with the appointment have nothing to do with me personally – it’s about (Torino’s) conduct, behavior and judgment, and bad decisions that have been made. That’s the basis, and it’s not because of any personal animosity – I harbor none of that,” the mayor said.

Trustee Jessica Tai, who ran with Torino, supported his appointment, citing his unmatched legal experience and its importance to the village.

“He really understands the laws and the pitfalls. I really believe his knowledge is crucial to the village,” Tai said.

The Board then voted on Trustee Muldoon’s motion to appoint Torino as a regular member of the Legal Committee. The motion passed with five votes in favor (Muldoon, Tai, Courtney, Finneran, and Harrington) and two opposed (Mayor Carter Flanagan and Deputy Mayor Chester), with Trustee Torino abstaining.

In the end, the Board confirmed Trustee Torino as a full member of the Legal Committee, reflecting a split among trustees but a commitment to leveraging Torino’s extensive legal experience for the village’s benefit.

Recreation Pickleball News

Indoor pickleball at St. Paul’s will end on Friday, May 17. As the weather gets nicer, we encourage our residents to use the pickleball courts in our 5 local parks. There are 2 pickleball courts at each park!

All sessions will be open to residents only and will allow continuous round robin use during that session.  No group may reserve a court and play on their own. The cost per session will be $6 daily or with a pass, $5.

Chess Wizards Summer Camp

Garden City Recreation and Parks has again partnered with the very popular “Chess Wizards” to offer after school programs for Garden City children ages 5 through 12 who want to learn the game of chess!

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

Instructors (who are called "Wizards") provide all the materials necessary for your child to participate in the class and no additional purchase is required to attend. All students will receive a trophy, puzzle folder and wizards t-shirt. Come join the fun!!!

This camp will be offered:

• August 5–9 from 9 a.m. to noon OR noon to 3 p.m.

• August 19–23 from 9 a.m. to noon OR noon to 3 p.m.

Classes will be held in St. Paul’s Cottages.

The cost of each 5 day, 3 hour camp is $225.

Your child may register for a full day and bring lunch at a cost of $325.

To register for this program please visit the Chess Wizards website at www.chesswizards.com.

Adult Art Class Continuation

The Garden City’s Department of Recreation and Parks will offer a spring continuation adult art class.  This four class program will teach the beginner as well as the advanced student the art of painting portraits and landscapes/still-life in pastel from photographs.  Arleen Rueth Urban, the instructor for this program, is a signature member of the Pastel Society of America.

Classes will be held Fridays from 9 to 11:30 a.m. The cost of this program will be $ 50. This class is open to

adult residents who reside in the Inc. Village of Garden City.  Classes are held in St. Paul’s Cluett Hall beginning Friday, May 31.

To register for this session please visit the Recreation and Parks office at 108 Rockaway Avenue. If you have a password, you may register online at gcreconline.gardencityny.net.

Incrediflix Filmaking Camps for Ages 7–13

Incrediflix is back! This very popular film making camp guides children through the aspects of this great hobby. Children will work in age-appropriate groups to create and make their own short film. Topics are listed below. Lunch supervision is included for any child who would like to stay for both sessions of that week’s camp. All flix will be professionally edited and will be downloadable within a month after camp ends.

Where:  Cottage 110 (next to the Recreation Office at 108 Rockaway Ave.)

Cost:  $205 for each ½ day session, or

$385 if you register for both sessions in the same week, bring your lunch, stay for two classes.

Our topics are:

Week of July 8–11

Animation Flix

9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

In this fast-paced class, you'll create up to four new stop motion movies using different medium each day! Animate cars, film with green screen, and new for 2024 you create a 2D Mario movie, and more! *$35 Production fee included in the price of the camp. Flix emailed within a month after camp ends.

Action Stop Motion Flix

1:00 to 4:00 p.m.

Use stop motion tricks to create fires, explosions, and even floods as your characters battle it out or work together to save the day in the action packed stop motion class. You will work in small groups to storyboard, create the action and film these exciting movies.

Animation & Action Stop Motion Flix- FULL DAY

9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

Join us for the full day combo for a discount plus free lunch supervision! Please see both half day descriptions. Bring snacks, lunch, and drink. *$70 Production fee is included in the price for the camp. Flix emailed within a month after camp ends.

Week of August 5 – August 8

Live Action Flix

9:00 am to noon

Discover your filmmaking talents! You don’t have to be an actor to take part, as we'll guide you through the Hollywood process to create, direct, film, act, and more. You won’t just make an incredible movie, you’ll have

the skills to make your own movies with friends.

Lego Flix 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.

Bring Lego worlds to life! We provide Legos. You provide your imagination. Work in groups to create a Lego set with Lego characters for a stop-motion movie you'll storyboard, shoot, and add voice-over too. *$35 Production fee included in the price of the camp. Flix emailed within a month after camp ends.

Live Action & Lego Flix- FULL DAY 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

Join us for the full day combo for a discount plus free lunch supervision! Please see both half day descriptions. Bring snacks, lunch, and drink. *$70 Production fee is included in the price for the camp. Flix emailed within a month after camp ends.

To register, please visit the Recreation and Parks Office at 108 Rockaway Avenue. Checks only please, made payable to Incrediflix.

Gear Up for a Fun Filled Summer at the Garden City Pool

Garden City Recreation and Parks is thrilled for another exciting summer at the Garden City Pool! We are now accepting pool applications at the Recreation office at 108 Rockaway Ave. Applications can be found at the Rec Office or online at www.gardencityrecreation.org.

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 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 15.   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!!

The Upcycle Academy - FASHION CAMP 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 … Color - Fashion Illustration - Silhouette /  Shape / Proportion - Trend Spotting Concept - Design - 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  Lil Athletes Core 4 Summer Camp

Lil Athletes will be running a 3-day multi-sport camp featuring our “Core 4”sports Soccer, Baseball, Lacrosse, and Football.

July 1–3: $120 for the 3 days 9 a.m.–12 p.m. (Ages 3–5).

Children will learn specific sports skills in a fun and engaging environment. Each day children will rotate through different sports stations as well as participating in fun obstacle course play. All children must bring a drink and snack (no peanuts of any kind please).

LI Steam Group Camps for Summer 2024

Garden City Recreation and Parks is excited to have LI Steam Group back for another fun filled summer of camps! The Summer 2024 schedule is as follows:

July 8 – July 12

9 a.m. to 12 p.m.: Motion MadnessScience and engineering go hand-inhand as our campers discover what machines and nature have in common. Campers will build various structures like bridges and domes, and run a crazy obstacle course with the help of simple machines. Learn the Fundamental Forces that affect motion. Check out motion on the Molecular level and see how motion pictures work. (For children entering grades 1-5).

12 p.m. to 1 p.m.: Lunchtime CareOptional lunchtime supervision for campers looking to stay for the p.m. camp.

1 p.m. to 4 p.m.: Crayola® Legends & Lore: Unleashing Creativity Through Myths and Mystery - From sea creatures of the deep to phoenixes in the sky, every society has its legends and lore. We’ll tell their stories through paintings, sculptures, and other works of art. These legends may inspire awe, curiosity, or surprise, but they all inspire our imaginations! Kids experiment with different art techniques using Crayola® supplies to bring their ideas to life. Each camp day is all about designing a one-of-akind mythical creature. (For children

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entering grades 1–6)

July 15 – July 19

9 a.m. to 12 p.m.: Flight AcademyBirds, kites, planes, and rockets! If it flies Mad Science Camp covers it! Investigate the science of aerodynamics. All week long, campers will build various flying machines, explore space and apply Newton’s Laws of motion as we take daily flights of discovery! Learn about natural fliers and build your own Mad Science Model Rocket! (For children entering grades 1-5)

12 p.m. to 1 p.m.: Lunchtime CareOptional lunchtime supervision for campers looking to stay for the p.m. camp.

1 p.m. to 4 p.m.: BrixologyUsing LEGO® bricks, kids build a different engineering-themed project in each class. They explore different engineering fields, including mechanical, structural, aerospace, nautical, and bioengineering. They use critical thinking, and creative problem-solving to test and improve their creations. (For children entering grades 2–6).

July 22 – July 26

9 a.m. to 12 p.m.: NASA Academy of Future Space Explorers - Discover the frontiers of space with this handson camp! Campers explore our Earth’s atmosphere to the outer reaches of our solar system! Comets, planets, stars and more are all waiting to be discovered. Learn about the four forces of flight, the challenges of space travel, and participate in a rocket launch! (For children entering grades 1-5)

12 p.m. to 1 p.m.: Lunchtime CareOptional lunchtime supervision for campers looking to stay for the p.m. camp.

1 p.m. to 4 p.m.: Crayola® Artist’s Passport Travel The World Through Art - Embark on an aroundthe-world cultural adventure - explore far-off places and learn about the people who live there, from the Americas to the Ivory Coast, from the cosmopolitan to the countryside. Experiment with Crayola® products, while trying art techniques developed by local artists and artisans. Make a different masterpiece each day, including a dot art canvas, a mini-Pakistani bus, a mud art painting on fabric, and an imperial Russian egg! Bring the unique creations home and build a globally inspired art gallery. (For children entering grades 1–6)

July 29 – August 2

9 a.m. to 12 p.m.: Detective ScienceThis program features fun-filled, hands-on, secret agent-themed science activities that allow kids to play detective, sharpen their surveillance skills, and crack encrypted messages. Kids become super sleuths! (For children entering grades 2–6)

August 5 – August 9

9 a.m. to 12 p.m.: Robot Engineers -

Join us for a week of fun with amazing robots! In this robot-centered camp, children will learn about the uses of robots in our world, discover the science of circuits and how robots use their components to explore and react to what is around them. Use your skills to build your very own working robot that you will take home at the end of the week! (For children entering grades 3-6)

12 p.m. to 1 p.m.: Lunchtime CareOptional lunchtime supervision for campers looking to stay for the p.m. camp.

1 p.m. to 4 p.m.: Crayola® Wild World Wildlife and Habitat Conservation - Kids explore the wonder of the animal kingdom and discover nature in a way that inspires empathy, curiosity, and creativity. They learn about many different animals and how wildlife conservationists are working to protect species around the globe. They experiment with art techniques and use Crayola® art materials to create frog paintings, ink-diffusion jellyfish, polar bear sculptures, and more! (For children entering grades 1–6)

August 12 – August 16

9 a.m. to 12 p.m.: Bots LabExplore the fields of robotics in this amazing hands-on camp. This will be a unique camp experience for the young robot builders! Campers take home awesome daily science projects. Throughout the week, they will complete a robot that they’ll keep! (For children entering grades 2–5)

12 p.m. to 1 p.m.: Lunchtime CareOptional lunchtime supervision for campers looking to stay for the p.m. camp.

1 p.m. to 4 p.m.: BrixologyUsing LEGO® bricks, kids build a different engineering-themed project in each class. They explore different engineering fields, including mechanical, structural, aerospace, nautical, and bioengineering. They use critical thinking, and creative problem-solving to test and improve their creations. (For children entering grades 2–6)

August 19 – August 23

9 a.m. to 12 p.m.: Advanced RoboticsA robotics camp for the accomplished robot builder! Campers will build their own Robotic Arm throughout the week and take it home at the end of camp! The building of this robot is rather involved, so previous experience and fine motor skills are recommended. (For children entering grades 3-6)

12 p.m. to 1 p.m.: Lunchtime CareOptional lunchtime supervision for campers looking to stay for the p.m. camp.

1 p.m. to 4 p.m.: Crayola® World of Design Think it! Draw it! Make it! - This camp that takes kids on a journey to the edges of their imagina-

tion – and beyond! They learn about Mars, the rainforest, and cities of the future, and get engaged in the creative design process to solve real-world problems. Each camp day focuses on a specific field of design, and our young architects, illustrators and graphic designers develop their ideas from concept, to sketch, to finished product. They bring their concepts to life by experimenting with Crayola® products, and exploring art techniques like sculpting, storyboarding, mixed media, and collage. Combining art, design, fun active games, and inspiring themes from around the world, this camp is designed to inspire! (For children entering grades 1–6)

August 26 – August 30

9 a.m. to 12 p.m.: Ready to RobotExplore the fields of robotics in this amazing hands-on camp. This will be a unique camp experience for the young robot builders! Campers take home awesome daily science projects. Throughout the week, they will complete a robot that they’ll keep! (For children entering grades 2–5)

2024 Garden City Pool

Membership applications are now available at gardencityrecreation.org Go to gardencityrecreation.org for a pool brochure and an application. We’re getting ready for you…are you getting ready for us! Don’t miss out!  Join today!

Pool Season 2024 highlights include:

• Wacky Inflatable Night: August 10th, beginning at Members and guests are allowed to bring in inflatable floats for  one  special night in the big pool.    Poolside DJ by Musicflex

• Arts and Crafts for the Kids: Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. in Snack Bar area, begins July 3

• B-I-N-G-O: Bingo for prizes and lots of fun in the picnic area on Thursdays at 2 p.m. beginning July 11.

• Party Under the Stars Night: Saturday, July 27, with live music from  the  “Audio Replay” Band.  Poolside bar, delicious specialty foods and traditional BBQ fare for purchase at reasonable Fun begins at 5:30 p.m.

• Senior Citizen Days: Monday, July 8, and Monday. August 5; Pool opens at 10 a.m. for senior pool members.  Music by Johnny Whimple.  Snack Bar specials.

• Movie Nights: Featuring first run family entertainment films

• Jester Jim Juggling show: July 14 at 2 p.m.

• Magic of Amore: July 21  at 1 p.m.

• Middle School Night: Monday, July 22, at 7:30 p.m.

• See the SPLASH brochure for the full details of the 2024 season, available for download at gardencityrecreation.org

Trojans conquer Port Washington in last clash

In a thrilling lacrosse encounter under the lights of Port Washington’s field, the Garden City Trojans concluded their regular season campaign with an emphatic 12-6 victory over the Vikings.

The first quarter set the tone for Garden City’s dominance, as they surged ahead with a commanding offensive display. Carson Kraus led the charge with two goals, supported by assists from Anthony Asaro and Tommy Esposito. Dan Mejdid added another goal to the tally, laying the groundwork for the Trojans’ early lead.

As the game progressed into the second quarter, Garden City’s offensive momentum showed no signs of slowing down. Andrew Ottomanelli emerged as a scoring sensation, notching two goals and an assist, while Ben Smith, Charlie Koester and Cooper Kraus contributed to the offensive onslaught with precise assists. Despite the Viking’s efforts to mount a comeback, the Trojans maintained their stronghold, heading into halftime with a commanding 7-2 lead.

The third quarter witnessed a defensive showcase from Garden City, as they thwarted the Viking’s attempts to

Denis Fargione chases down the ball.

One of Carson Kraus’ 4 goals.

Matthew Caban makes a save with help from Dan Morisio and James Ullrich.

Andrew Ottomanelli

Cooper Kraus stops a Viking.

Dan Medjid gets by a Viking for a hat trick.

narrow the gap. Matt Kephart, Luke LeSeure and company demonstrated defensive prowess, stifling the opposition’s advances with impeccable timing and strategic acumen. Midfielders Cooper Kraus, Owen Wuchte, and Blake Cascadden seamlessly transitioned between offensive and defensive duties, exemplifying the Trojans’ commitment to excellence on all fronts. With goaltender Denis Fargione standing tall between the pipes and faceoff specialists Luke Cascadden and Brayden Robertiello dominating the midfield, the Trojans held firm, limiting the Vikings to two goals while extending their lead to 9-4.

In the final quarter, the Trojans showcased their depth and resilience, refusing to relent in the face of mounting pressure from the Vikings who scored 2 in the beginning of the fourth. Carson Kraus continued his scoring spree, adding two more goals to his tally, while Dan Mejdid secured his hat-trick with another clinical finish. Andrew Ottomanelli put the finishing touches on a stellar performance, scoring his fourth goal of the night and assisting on another, as the Trojans sealed their victory with a final score of 12-6.

As the final whistle blew, the Garden City Trojans celebrated a well-deserved triumph, marking the culmination of their regular season campaign. With their sights set on postseason, the Trojans stand ready to take on Mepham at home, 4:30 on Friday. Let’s go Trojans!

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Soccer Players of the Week

Pre K Girls

Team 1 - Purple

Butterflies

Leia Curtin

Matilda Fonseca

Brynn Kruk

Isabella Lanza

Hope Marshall

Team 2 - Grasshoppers

Rose Joelson

Jacqueline Reeves

Team 3 - Pink Roses

Maggie Fruzzeti

Olivia Santopadre

Team 4 - Green Machine

Quinn Rendino

Alessia Turco

Alexandra Zuvich

Team 5 - Pink Bubblegum

Camilla Lione

Lily Militello

Team 6

Vivienne Schrafel

Emerson LeFave

Team 7 - Purple

Butterflies

Olivia Gnatowski

Maisie Tricarico

Team 8 - Yellow Mermaids

The Whole Team

Pre

K Boys

Sharks

Hugo Flatz

Harry Melford

Team 3

Everett Hampel

Henry Kamph

Connor Quigley

Vincent Scorsese

GC Tigers

Emmett Reyes

George Bacigalupo

Silas

Kindergarten Girls

Team 1

Brynn Genova

Siena Bianchi

Team 2

Emma Balkema

Hannah Matice

Team 3

The Whole Team

Team 4

The Whole Team

Team 5

The Whole Team

Team 6

The Whole Team

Team 7

The Whole Team

Team 8

Nellie DeRosa

Emmie Demuth

Elizabeth Episcopia

Kindergarten Boys

Red Bull Chiefs:

Theodore Rogow

Jack McGowan

Dark Green Monsters:

Ryder Kui

Luke Ruebenacker

Klller Whales:

Joey Petito

Brody Blanco

Green Sharks: Rome Fallarino

Yellow Team 6: Charlie Supper

Blue Dragons: Leo Ramirez-Amin

1st Grade Girls

Blue Waves: Whole Team

Cotton Candy Cuties:

Sally Kasnicki

Gianna Philippou

Green Unicorns: Whole Team

Grey Jaguars:

Shannon Soper

Amelia Czapiga

Luna Alvarez

Pinkie Pies:

Briseis Bolanos

Audrey Calcagni

Lulu Connolly

Purple Unicorns: Emme Horn

Victoria Monte

Katy Palmer

Teal Dolphins: Whole Team

Team Minarcik: Whole Team

1st Grade Boys

Team Iyear

The Whole Team

Team Schrubbe

Reed Daily

Max Flecker

The Reds

Nicholas Mackiewicz

Jai Madan

Green Dragons

James Dailey

Stephan Davi

Blue Devils

Luke Lefler

Joey Miller

Orange Crush

Cooper Quinones

Aiden Williamson

Team Zelaya

Charlie DePalma

Oliver Zelaya

Maroon Rockets

Luca Brooks

Braedon Donnelly

2nd & 3rd Grade Boys

Team 1

Brody Butler

Anthony Farina

Team 2

Jack Galkema

Theodore Liu

Team 3

The Whole Team

Team 4

Henry Ceriello

Patrick Mitthauer

Gianni Panagiotou

Team 5

The Whole Team

Team 6

The Whole Team

Team 7

Andrew Saloy

Jack Williamson

Ryan Williamson

Jackson Weber

Team 8

Luke Harewood

Dean Nick

Garden City Youth Lacrosse 2nd Grade Hard Hat League

The 2nd Grade Hard Hat League hosted special games this past week, starting with a Mother’s Day celebration at Stewart Field and continuing with a vibrant Monday night match at Community Park. Young lacrosse players from the Archers, Atlas, Cannons, Waterdogs, and Whipsnakes, displayed impressive skills and teamwork. The atmosphere was festive as families cheered on the players, enhancing the community spirit. Following the games, standout players received the Hard Hat Award for their exceptional teamwork and hard work. These events made for a memorable week in the Garden City Youth Lacrosse community.

Mother’s Day Hard Hat Winners pictured with flowers for their moms: Colin Thomas - Archers, Leo Herrera - Atlas, Tyler Keeby - Whipsnakes, Emmett Walker - Waterdogs, and Charlie Davis - Cannons.

Connor McKay (Archers) avoids pressure from Hudson Corbett (Atlas).

2nd Grade Hard Hat Boys!

Monday Night Hard Hat winners: Michael Eschmann - Archers, Mikey Dunn - Atlas, Declan Ring - Cannons, Will Sessa - Waterdogs, Timothy BerroyaWhipsnakes.

Dominic Donovan (Cannons) and Patrick Hannan (Atlas) face-off.

2032 Rams Lacrosse clinches tournament victory

The boys raise a single finger to symbolize their championship victory. Top row: Coaches Chris Kong, Mike Ferrucci and Jon Dell'Olio (head coach). Second row: Nicholas Diez, Andy Riccobono, Colin Smith, Peter Rosenberg, Robbie Sampson, Ryan Ferrucci, Andrew McDonough, Jason Zonneveldt, Keegan Fitzpatrick, David Gallison, Reid Ferrucci, Ben Mackiewicz, Jackson Gallogly. Third row: Tommy Bayduss, JP Leggett, Powers Dell'Olio, John Fabilli, Luca Calma, Christian Diez, Caleb Howald, Sean Schoppner, Ryan Ormond.

Under the leadership of coaches Jon Dell’Olio, Mike Ferrucci, and Chris Kong, the 2032 GC Rams (White) emerged victorious at the Blatant Town Cup, their season’s opening tournament, hosted at Stony Brook University on May 4. The team maintained an unbeaten streak against competitors Rockville Centre, Smithtown, and Wantagh, a testament to their diligent off-season training.

Dominance in faceoffs set the tone for the Rams, as they consistently outperformed the opposition. The offense was a spectacle of efficiency, characterized by sharp passing, structured plays, selfless teamwork, and sharpshooting goals. In moments when the lead was under threat, the offense shifted into a higher gear, with multiple players contributing to the Rams leading the bracket in goals scored.

On the defensive end, the team was

relentless, giving their rivals little room to breathe. Utilizing long sticks for the first time in a tournament setting, the defense played with the poise of experienced pros, stifling the creation of opponents' scoring chances.

The goaltending was equally impressive, with goalies demonstrating excellent positioning, precise outlet passes, and critical saves, ensuring that no team scored more than three goals against them in any of the day's four matches.

The day extended late into the evening, culminating in a championship face-off against Wantagh. In a closely fought battle, Garden City triumphed with a 5-3 win, securing the Blatant Town Cup and marking their first tournament win of the year. This strong start signals an exciting and promising season ahead for the 2032 Garden City Rams (white) squad.

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Battlehawks beat Cardinals to move to 2-1

On a brisk Saturday afternoon at Community Park, the Garden City Battlehawks took on their “ GC ” rivals from up north, the Glen Cove Cardinals. The Battlehawks were looking to get back into the win column following a tough loss to Warrior Nation two weeks prior. The game also had playoff implications as the winning team will have the upper hand going into the final week of the season. On this day, however, Garden City would hang on for a tough, well fought victory, 9-7.

The Battlehawks came out of the gate flying, clearly wanting to put Glen Cove away early. Grant Michalak and Jackson Weber would both get RBIs in the first inning scoring Matthew Urban and Michalak. After a relatively easy 1-2-3 top half

of the second, Timmy Wagner would walk and on the play, Leo Nero would race home to make it a 3-0 game. Garden City would really break it open in the third inning. With the bases loaded Wyatt Acquavito would lace a ball into left field scoring Parker Rundlet and Urban. Jackson Weber would follow with a rope to center that scored Peter Callow and Acquavito. On Jack Doyle ’ s following at bat, Weber would steal second, third and home to make the score 8-0. The Cardinals were not going down without a fight, however. The team responded with four runs in the top of the fourth to make it an 8-4 ballgame. In the bottom of the fifth, Michalak would score on a passed ball giving the Battlehawks some breathing room because the

Cardinals would strike again in the top of the sixth, plating 3 more runs. However, the Battlehawks closer, Timmy Wagner, was up to the challenge on this day. With the tying run at the plate and one out, Wagner would strike out the last two batters to put the game away.

The Battlehawks pitching was great all day, with everyone pitching one inning each. The game was started by Reid Brunner and he was followed by Grant Michalak, Leo Nero, Jackson Weber, Peter Callow,

and Timmy Wagner. The team was also excited to welcome back Ryan Donelan, who was playing his first game of the season after recovering from an injury.

The Battlehawks will be back on the diamond for two games this upcoming weekend. Friday night will be the GC rematch as the Battlehawks travel up to Glen Cove for a 6 p.m. game. The spring season will conclude at Community Park on Sunday at 3 p.m. against the currently unbeaten Bayville Falcons.

The team was excited to have Ryan Donelan back playing shortstop. Luke Barnett races down the first base line to try to beat out a throw.

Luca Trapani rips a ball to centerfield.

Battlehawks celebrate their 9-7 victory over Glen Cove.

Undefeated Girls Lacrosse wins conference title

Seniors (left to right): Molly Nicholas, Kendal Morris, Niamh Pfaff, Mabel Overbeck, Maureen Arendt, Alexandra Walsh, Tara Hollis, Emily Romeo.

Garden City Girls Varsity Lacrosse Team finished the regular season with a 10-0 UNDEFEATED Conference record and a 15-1 record overall. The last win was on the road against Massapequa.

Junior Kyle Finnell lead the team with six points including five goals. Sophomore Regan Backer had two goals. Senior Maureen Arendt and junior Tori Ottomanelli both had a goal and senior Kendal Morris added an assist.

The defense with seniors Mabel Overbeck and Emily Romeo locked down the attacks from Massapequa along with juniors Ellie Anderson and

Meaghan Lynch. The clears on the run lead by Overbeck provided the protection keeper Niamh Pfaff needed for her 12 saves.

The team rounded out the regular season by moving up on the Inside Lacrosse National ranking to third in the country out of 25.

All eyes are on the playoff game at home against Herricks for Senior Day, May 15, The Lady Trojans will be honoring eight seniors as they take to the field for their last home game on Warren King Field at Garden City High School. Please come out to cheer on the GC Girls Varsity Lacrosse Team. Go GC!

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.

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