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‘No Mow May’ is OK, but lawns must be cut after June 1

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BY RIKKI MASSAND The tall grass on lawns across Garden City and elsewhere can be attributed to the “No Mow May” North American movement to protect the environment and pollinators such as bees. But as of June 1st, the village’s enforcement will be in place for lawns which still need a trim at that time. Residents who are participating in “No Mow May” are advised to call the Recreation and Parks Department at 516-465-4075 if they receive a violation or enforcement letter prior to June 1, as the fine will be waived. At the Board of Trustees’ meeting held Thursday May 19, Village of Garden City Recreation and Parks Superintendent Paul Blake announced reasons behind the national phenomenon, telling the Board of Trustees’

BY RIKKI MASSAND The Garden City Village Board of Trustees, at its meeting held on Thursday, May 5, voted in favor of waiving permit fees for water service line replacement – because of the number of homes that have been found to have lead contamination due to the old lines, Village Administrator Ralph V. Suozzi spoke about request for the waiver of fees for residents who are “replacing their lead service lines from their home, to the street, retroactive to November 10, 2021, not to include required deposit and Waiver to expire on May 5, 2024.” The Board deliberated and changed the specific language of the resolution, outlined by Trustee Charles Kelly: the waiver is for all residential water service lines, the term lead was removed. Second, the date was changed to be earlier than November 10. The new date, effective retroactively, makes the waiver available to all line replacements starting September 1, 2021. Early in the meeting, Mayor Cosmo Veneziale asked Suozzi if the waiving of the fees (both for the Building Department and Public Works) would negatively impact the Village of Garden City in any way. On the street side, for the road opening permits the Department

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BoT approves funds for social media work BY MEG MORGAN NORRIS

The Girls Varsity Lacrosse team has been dominating the Nassau County quarterfinals, beating Baldwin 20-0. See page 55.

At its meeting on May 19th the Garden City Board of Trustees approved $18,500 in funding for a social media campaign by the St. Paul’s Committee, which is examining all facets of the future of the St. Paul’s main building. The item had been tabled during discussion at the prior Village Board meeting. Mayor Cosmo Veniezale commented that at that prior meeting the cost proposal from Garden City New York Media Inc. had been inadvertently omitted from the materials distributed to the trustees, but since then the Village Clerk has provided the material to all the trustees See page 53

EAB thanks student members, sets goals PAGE 22 Boys Lacrosse celebrates senior day PAGE 56


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A WORD FROM THE PUBLISHER

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

On Memorial Day As this is Memorial Day weekend, we would like to say thank you to those families who have lost loved ones in the service of the nation, in the armed forces. While for many people Memorial Day marks the beginning of the summer season, it is important to take a moment to remember why it is we are able to enjoy our freedom. It is the ultimate sacrifice that a few have made so the rest of us can speak freely, vote freely, travel freely and be secure in our persons and possessions. Garden City will again hold its annual Memorial Day remembrances, a parade and ceremony. The parade steps

off at 10a.m. on Cherry Valley Avenue between Stewart and 10th Street. It will travel eastbound on on 10th Street to southbound Franklin Avenue, to eastbound 7th Street, and end at the 7th Street Gazebo in front of the Garden City Hotel. A ceremony will be held at the gazebo following the end of the parade. The Cathedral of the Incarnation will also be holding its Memorial Day commemoration at 9 a.m. Why not start off the day right and attend one (or both) of these events? It’s a great way to show your gratitude for those who made our way of life possible.

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To the Editor: I have waited all these many weeks to hear someone praise my husband, Dennis Donnelly, who has worked tirelessly as Executive Director of the Garden City Chamber of Commerce for the last eight years. Whether it’s answering a request for a politician, police, fire, restaurant or private citizen, my husband worked day and night to solve problems that arose in this village. I find it reprehensible that he has been removed from this position. Nancy Donnelly

A “what if” analysis

To the Editor: Save the Date - June 24, 2022 No, it is not a wedding. The Mayors Committee (AKA Society for Preservation of St. Paul’s) has plans to run one of their two page advertisements, which all residents are paying for. The topic will be Financial. So while you are attending a graduation or loading your car for vacation the Committee will finally provide a financial update. You should realize by now that the Committee has not yet given any information regarding the cost of the project. As far as I know there is no budgeted amount because they still are working on potential uses. There is something called “what if” analysis. I will now present MY “what if” analysis using MY assumptions. Cost: $120 million, financed over 40 years, interest rate 2.5%. Year 1 cost (excluding operating expenses): Payment of principal $3.0 million, payment of interest 3.0 million. Total 6.0 million in tax revenues will be needed. The total Village tax assessment f/y/e 5/31/2023 is 53.0 million. Yes, the 6.0 million would require an 11% increase in your taxes. This is before the normal 1% to 2% annual increase. Is this what we have to look forward to? Please plan accordingly. Maybe the Financial sub-committee should do some “what if” analysis. Interest rate is

conservative based on the current economic conditions. Interest expense will decrease as annual principal payments reduce the debt. This will probably be offset by increases in operating expenses. Just my opinion. Bob Wolff

Rehabilitation impractical?

To the Editor: I read with interest the Mayor’s [Committee on St. Paul’s] advertisement in the May 20th edition. If his intention was to encourage interest in rehabilitating the building, I’m afraid the ad will have just the opposite effect, assuming a careful reading of its contents. A careful reading can only lead to the conclusion that any rehabilitation will be impractical in light of: a) the devastated state of the building’s interior; and b) its very impractical footprint. Any future use of the building will require massive funding which will result in substantial increased taxes for residents. Consider as well, ongoing maintenance of any rehabilitated structure. Hopefully a Village referendum will provide an option to tear the building down and plant some grass, trees and benches in its place. George Kane

Information incomplete

To the Editor: In the most recent Garden City News, the Committee on St. Paul’s ad No. 2 appeared on pages 26-27. It proclaims the structure to be structurally sound, meaning it does not have to be demolished due to safety concerns. Fine. However, while the ad uses quotes from the Thorton Tomasetti engineering firm at times to support this conclusion, the ad also appears to contain opinions and conclusions by the Subcommittee without quoting any of its actual report findings regarding its 3/18/2022 site inspection. The ad states “Hence, future considerations will need to take into account the existing structural layout, as any See page 45

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On May 30, members of the Garden City Kiwanis Club will distribute hundreds of American flags along the Village’s Memorial Day parade route.

Cathedral Service to commemorate Memorial Day The Cathedral of the Incarnation will begin the Garden City Memorial Day commemorations with prayer at the traditional 9 a.m. Memorial Day service in the Cathedral itself. All are welcome to attend as the village gives thanks for those who died serving in the armed forces of

the United States. Dean Sniffen, who will officiate the service, is an officer in the United States Navy Chaplain Corps, currently serving as a tactical chaplain to the 6th Communications Battalion, United States Marine Corps.

Memorial Day Parade On Monday, May 30, there will be a Memorial Day Parade held in the Village of Garden City. Parade participants will begin to assemble at 9 a.m. on Cherry Valley Avenue between Stewart Avenue and 10th Street. The parade will commence

at 10 a.m. eastbound on 10th Street to southbound Franklin Avenue, to eastbound 7th Street, and end at the 7th Street Gazebo in front of the Garden City Hotel. A ceremony will be held at the gazebo following the end of the parade.

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Club President Roger Eltringham and Event Chair Michael Schneider prepare the flags for distribution.

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Open House Saturday, May 28th 12-2pm, 182 Whitehall Blvd. New To Market Brick CH Colonial on 88x132. 4BR, 3.5 ba. Spectacular location! $1,699,000

Open House Saturday, May 28th 1-3pm, 48 Pell Terrace New Price Construction Complete! Over 3,000 sq. ft. Stunning 4Br 3.5Ba custom kit, fam rm, private MBR ste, lrg lot, taxes $18,280 $1,799,000

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Stately 5BR 3.5 ba Col premier Estates block 102 x 150 pristine landscaped lot. Supreme proximity to all $2,475,000

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3 Bedroom, 3 Full Bath single floor luxurious Wyndham West with stunning panoramic views $1,999,000

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Completely renovated, 4 BR, 2 1/2 bath, desirable yard - entertainers delight $1,199,000

Brick center hall colonial in the Adelphi Section. 3 Br, 2.5 bath. 80 x 100 $1,179,000

2 Bedroom, 2.5 bath split Wyndham unit with beautiful south west views $889,000

New kitchen, 2 updated baths. 3 br. Walk to park and school $869,000

5Br, 2 Bath Updated expanded cape fab open flr plan, kit/grt rm & priv yd w/BBQ /firepit. 60 x 125 prop. LOW TAXES!! $1,149,000

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Lots of space & updates! 4BR 2.5 Ba exp split w/new heating, a.c., roof, siding $929,000

New Price 2 bedroom, 2.5 bath unit with western exposoure. Private rooftop terrace. $859,000

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Amanda Baymack to receive GC Foundation scholarship

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Amanda Baymack, Garden City Foundation “Althea Robinson Excellence in Business Education Scholarship” recipient, proudly dons her University of Maryland shirt in front of her home bearing the “Congrats Graduate” sign.

From left: Reid Sclafani, GC High School business education teacher; Joanne Meyer-Jendras and Althea Robinson representing the GC Foundation; Dr. Erin McKinstry and Steve Bilello, GC High School business education teachers.

It is with great pleasure that the Garden City Foundation will award to Amanda Baymack, Garden City High School senior, the “Althea Robinson Excellence in Business Education Scholarship.” Selected by the GCHS Business Education and Guidance Departments, Amanda is the student judged to best exemplify the spirit of the Garden City business community by achieving academic success in the area of business. Amanda has successfully taken classes in fashion marketing, business law, finance, marketing and advertising; plus, college accounting, college marketing and college business management. She has maintained honors level grades in all her business courses, and she is a member of the Business Honors Society. Amanda credits the exceptional instruction provided by her business education teachers, Ried Sclafani, Dr. Erin McKinstry and Steve Bilello, for furthering her interest in the business field. The Garden City Foundation con-

gratulates Amanda on her remarkable achievements throughout her high school years, and will present to her the Foundation business scholarship in the amount of $1,000 toward her college education. Amanda will be attending the University of Maryland in the fall where she intends to earn a degree in business. The Garden City Foundation is a non-profit organization. Its mission is to promote and to support Garden City’s civic and charitable organizations and to award the annual “Althea Robinson Excellence in Business Education Scholarship” to a qualifying Garden City High School senior. Volunteers serving on the Garden City Foundation Board of Directors are: Kevin Walsh, president; Althea Robinson, secretary; Timothy McCue, treasurer; and Susan MacDdonald (IPP); Sean Martens, Joanne MeyerJendras, Linda Ryan, Monica Schoelle and Dr. Michael Sniffen, directors.

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Are you thinking of selling your home? Let Jen Sullivan Guide you. Whether you are downsizing, or searching for your dream home, allow Jen’s experience, passion, and results to work for you. Reach out any time. 516.361.7190

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Updates on projects, Village finances at BOT meeting BY RIKKI MASSAND At the Board of Trustees’ meeting held Thursday May 19, Village Administrator Ralph Suozzi discussed progress at both the St. Paul’s landmark and Garden City Fire Station No. 2 at the corner of Stewart Avenue and Edgemere Road. At St. Paul’s, Suozzi noted current stabilization efforts, with the selective mansard roofing replacement performed, beginning on May 16 after the base contract work was completed. He spoke about low-slope areas on roofs 5, 6, 8, 9, 10 and 11 being near completion too. “The contractor has worked to identify that 561 linear feet of metal flashing need to be replaced. The remaining roof areas include roofs 4, 6 and 10 but roof 10 on the north side elevation, the mansard ‘hole’ by the clock tower is under construction,” Administrator Suozzi noted. For GCFD Station No. 2 Suozzi spoke about the exterior masonry repointing taking place. “Selective cutting commenced – 20% in the building’s west is complete. On the north end selective

cutting commenced 50%. The building’s east and tower is at 0% right now for masonry. Additional roof repairs are required on the tower roof, as the drains do not sit at the low point. The roof is retaining water and is susceptible to additional leaks,” he told the board. The board of trustees approved a new capital project for Garden City to replace the municipal fueling system (covering gas/diesel needs of village vehicles across departments). The village engaged Global Fueling Systems on a contract of $140,000, with board authorization of transfers of budgeted funds from several accounts – monies originally allocated to various projects that have been completed or have excess funding – contributing to an addition of $140,000 to “Account Data Processing Department of Public Works.” First, the proposal by West Babylonbased Global Fueling Systems for replacement of the village-wide fueling system at the Village Yard was approved, with a cost of $129,673.47. “This is not being bid because it is off a competitively bid contract we are attaching our purchase to,” Suozzi said. See page 43


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Invites you to give tribute to Our Fallen Heroes of the Armed Forces

Church Service

MEMORIAL DAY MONDAY, MAY 30, 2022 GARDEN CITY

9:00 am Cathedral of the Incarnation Cathedral Avenue

Parade of Honor

10:00 am Franklin Ave. & Tenth St. to Seventh St. & Cathedral Avenue

Dedication to Our Honored Dead Immediately following Parade Village Memorial Plaza Seventh Street

A Community Exercise under the Auspices of American Legion William B. Turner Post 265 and the American Legion Auxiliary in association with The Kiwanis Club of Garden City, New York

American Flags will be distributed courtesy of the Kiwanis Club of Garden City INCLEMENT WEATHER - CHECK VILLAGE WEBSITE


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Garden City Real Estate Market Information 400 Stewart Avenue

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

Loan Term 30-year fixed 15-year fixed 5/1 ARM

Interest Rate 4.930% 4.144% 4.424%

APR 5.023% 4.301% 3.785%

Long Island Sales Data From One Key MLS Month Apr-2022 Mar-2022 Feb-2022 Jan-2021 Dec-2021 Nov-2021 Oct-2021 Sep-2021

Nassau County Median Sale Price Current Year Prior Year $666,500 $630,000 $650,000 $600,000 $650,000 $599,000 $650,000 $601,000 $645,000 $605,000 $651,000 $599,000 $650,000 $588,000 $660,500 $589,000

% Change 5.8 8.3 8.5 8.2 6.6 8.7 10.5 12.1

Stunning in stature & sited on a .66 acre property, this iconic 1918 Colonial Revival residence, designed by early 20th c “society architect” Aymar Embury II, has captivated admirers for generations. The 5/6 bedroom home boasts three levels of living space featuring rich architectural details, distinctive hardwood floors, generous principal rooms, original maid’s quarters & multiple sunrooms fostering interaction with light and nature. The grand foyer serves as a stunning introduction to first level interiors including the cathedral ceilinged living room, sun filled family room & seasonal porch, banquet sized dining room & adjoining breakfast room, eat in kitchen and butler’s pantry. 17’ x 13’ dining room adjoins breakfast porch. Private quarters on 2nd & 3rd levels. Large basement offers egress stairs to exterior exit. Within easy walking distance of Village shops & restaurants, train, & schools. Rare renovation opportunity on a centrally located .66 acre pool sized property!

31 Wellington Road

Date: 05/16/2022 Sold price: $1,565,000 5 bedrooms, 3 full baths, 1 half bath Style: Colonial Lot size: .23 acre Total taxes: $23,176 MLS number: 3382227 The Seller’s Team: Jennifer Sullivan, Compass Greater NY The Buyer’s Team: Cheryl Trimboli, Daniel Gale Sotheby’s Intl Realty

Date: 05/12/2022 Sold price: $1,600,000 5 bedrooms, 3 full baths, 1 half bath Style: Colonial Lot size: .66 acre Total taxes: $34,239 MLS number: 3387444 The Seller’s Team: Kathleen Thornton, Coach Realtors Fennessy Associates The Buyer’s Team: Laura Carroll, Compass Greater NY

If you have dreamed of a large Colonial with grand entertaining rooms, high ceilings, rich architectural details & comfortable & relaxing living space, look no further! This 3600 SQFT beauty features 5 bedrooms, 3.5 baths & is set on 100x100 lot in the picturesque Adelphi Estates. Step inside the foyer that leads you through French doors into the grand formal living room w/ 10 ft. ceilings, oversized windows, beautiful built-ins & gas fireplace. Entertain your guests in the magnificent formal dining room w/ stunning moldings & pocket doors. The custom home office offers the perfect space to work w/ privacy. The gourmet chef’s kitchen opens to a Great room w/ vaulted ceilings & fireplace. A large mudroom w/ laundry & powder room complete the main level. Upstairs discover a spacious primary bedroom w/ en suite bath & walk-in closet & two add’l large bedrooms & hall bath. 3rd level offers 2 more bedrooms & bath. A 2 car garage, spectacular yard & LOW taxes make this a RARE find!

73 Pell Terrace

Date: 05/20/2022 Sold Price: $910,000 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths, 1 half bath Style: Split level Lot size:.17 acre Total taxes: $16,961 MLS number: 3383189 The Seller’s Team: Dana Eaton and Jill Palmeri, Douglas Elliman Real Estate The Buyer’s Team: Jessica Epstein, Compass Greater NY

Light and bright Northeast Split. Open concept living room and dining room lead to eat-in-kitchen with sliders to deck, brick patio and oversized yard. Conveniently placed powder room completes the main floor. Primary bedroom with private bath; two additional bedrooms share a hall bath. Large family room has direct access to a spacious 2-car garage. Finished basement includes laundry room, space for home office or gym and ample storage. Special features: hardwood floors, gas cooking & heat, CAC, lawn sprinklers and privacy hedge.

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

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Southampton | 112 Wooleys Dr | $6,499,000 4 BR, 5 BA | Web# 3401385 Rosemary Bruno 516.383.9922

Garden City | 107 Huntington Rd | $1,439,000 3 BR, 2 BA | Web# 3401371 Laura Mulligan 516.729.6885 Norma Quigley 516.236.7996

Garden City | 99 Seventh Street, 1A | $1,049,000 3 BR, 3 BA | Condo | Web# 3379140 Michelle McArdle: M 516.306.4134

Under Contract | Garden City | $1,325,000 4 BR, 2 BA, 1 Half BA | Web# 3380532 Norma Quigley: M 516.236.7996

Under Contract | Garden City | $899,000 4 BR, 2 BA | Web# 3385039 Maryann Milovcic: M 347.724.2873 John Corrigan: M 516.361.9634

Under Contract | Garden City | $475,000 2 BR, 1 BA | Co-Op | Web# 3373674 Jennifer Davan: M 917.854.2099

Sold | Garden City | Sold Price: $920,000 4 BR, 2 BA | Web# 3380974 Michelle McArdle: M 516.306.4134

Sold | Garden City | Sold Price: $910,000 3 BR, 2 BA, 1 Half BA | Web# 3383189 Dana Eaton: M 516.458.7302 Jill Palmeri: M 516.375.2631

Sold | Garden City | Sold Price: $880,000 3 BR, 2 BA | Web# 3373584 Michelle McArdle: M 516.306.4134

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Paradise in the North Fork Great Summer Rental

Jamesport gem available for select weeks in July. House boasts large L-Shaped in-ground pool, large hot tub, outdoor shower, multilevel deck, beautifully appointed interior with 3 bedrooms, 3 full baths, central air, finished basement, sunroom, resort-like setting with farm views, short walk to Iron Pier Beach and close proximity to vineyards.

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German is for Everyone at: German American School German lessons since 1897

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• Low tuition • Manhattan location: Upper East Side • No previous German necessary • Location also in Franklin Square • Minimum age: 6 years and Garden City (Long Island) Classes start second week in September inquiries to: kidslearngerman@aol.com or www.german-american-school.org

Bobby Menges Memorial Blood Drive on June 2

Frequent donors Nancy Kalafus and friends. The Bobby Menges Memorial Blood Drive will be held at the Roosevelt Field Mall on Thursday, June 2, from 12:30–6:30 p.m. The drive will be set up in the North Court area, on the main level near Dick’s Sporting Goods. This space at the mall was used once before for the Menges Blood Drive and worked out well: the mall staff is accommodating, and the area is spacious and convenient. The Memorial Blood Drive is a project of I’m Not Done Yet, the foundation founded by the Menges family in memory of GCHS graduate and lifelong resident of Garden City, Bobby Menges, who died of cancer in 2017 at the age of 19. I’m Not Done Yet raises

funds to support programs throughout the country focusing on adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer patients and survivors. The June 2nd Blood Drive will kick off a year-long National Memorial Blood Drive, hosted in partnership between I’m Not Done Yet and the American Red Cross, to mark the 5th anniversary of Bobby’s death. To make an appointment, scan the QR code, or visit https://donate.nybc. org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/304470

Chamber Orchestra of NY to return to Adelphi stage Celebrate Memorial Day with a free concert performed by the Chamber Orchestra of New York when they return to the Adelphi University Performing Arts Center (PAC) on Monday, May 30. Under the baton of Salvatore Di Vittorio, the orchestra presents Copland’s majestic “Appalachian Spring” and is joined by acclaimed pianist Christopher Goodpasture for Mozart's “Piano Concerto No. 23.” The Chamber Orchestra of New York concert takes place on the Westermann Stage at Adelphi’s PAC Concert Hall at

5 p.m. The show will also be livestreamed for those unable to attend in person. Tickets are free for both the in-person and livestream event, but registration is required. For more information, call the Lucia and Steven N. Fischer Box Office at 516-877-4000 or email boxoffice@adelphi.edu. The box office is open Tuesday through Friday from 1 to 6 p.m. and is also open two hours before most scheduled performances. Registration, livestreaming details, and additional information are available online.

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Laura Baymack Lic. RE Salesperson Baymack Team M: 516.537.3050

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Second grade trip to Bird Sanctuary brings classroom outdoors

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Stratford School second graders took field trips to the Garden City Bird Sanctuary on May 12 and 13. Photo courtesy of Garden City Schools Maureen Lagarde Licensed Real Estate Salesperson maureen.lagarde@compass.com M: 516.850.7812 Compass is a licensed real estate broker and abides by Equal Housing Opportunity laws. All material presented herein is intended for informational purposes only. Information is compiled from sources deemed reliable but is subject to errors, omissions, changes in price, condition, sale, or withdrawal without notice. No statement is made as to the accuracy of any description. All measurements and square footages are approximate. This is not intended to solicit property already listed. Nothing herein shall be construed as legal, accounting or other professional advice outside the realm of real estate brokerage.

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Stratford School second graders took a field trip to the Garden City Bird Sanctuary on May 12 and 13. They explored the seven-acre nature refuge that is home to a variety of birds, trees and shrubs. Students joined their parents in walking along the sanctuary’s trails, while keeping an eye out for different bird species. They brought a checklist of

birds and a clipboard, so that they could record their observations. The trip tied in with a second grade science unit, where students are learning about the interdependence of animals and plants. The second graders were excited to step outside of the classroom and see firsthand what animals and plants need to survive.

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Pete Diaz Licensed Real Estate Salesperson Licensed as Pedro Diaz peter.diaz@compass.com M: 516.642.9881 Pedro Diaz is a licensed RE salesperson with Compass. Compass is a licensed real estate broker and abides by Equal Housing Opportunity laws. 182 Seventh Street, Garden City, NY 11530.


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The A.T. Stewart Consignment Shop

Get some patriotic new tableware at the AT Stewart Consignment 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. And this year we have the added bonus of getting together with our vaccinated friends and family mask-free. But it’s important to remember the true meaning of Memorial Day which, this year, is May 30th. To mark the occasion, the Shop will be CLOSED. 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 for only $25 at the Exchange. Up until May 30th, when you come in, mention this article and receive 10% off your purchase. To put you in the mood for the unofficial summer kick-off, why not pick up some of our fun paper BBQ and lobster placemats. They’re great for your outdoor barbecue. We also have a whole new line of beautiful floral and beach-themed laminated placemats. Mark your calendars: Cornelia’s Courtyard Sale, Saturday, June 18th! (don’t worry — I’ll remind you every week leading up to the actual event). Get a head-start on your Christmas shopping. The Courtyard Sale will take place, where else, but on the patio outside the Exchange. The Sale will be 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. In addition to Christmas items at ridiculously low prices, we will have a variety of glass, china, linens, furniture and lots of other items. As part of this, we will have a couple of

vendors. As always, the Shop will be open with our great merchandise. And leading up to this event, we will have a raffle – “Potted Greens.” Purchase your tickets (in the Shop) for a chance to win $100 – and the potted plant! Open your hearts: Food Drive to benefit The INN, now through to June 17th. I thought it would be nice to have a Food Drive not centered around the holidays, to bring attention to the fact that people need help ALL YEAR. So please, check your pantries, or hit the grocery store, and bring in non-perishable items. Those who donate food items will receive 10% off their Shop purchase on that day only. Remember: we’re here for you six (6) days a week. We are open on Mondays!! And, for those of you who work, we are still open late on Wednesdays until 6:00pm. It’s a great chance to shop in peace and quiet. We get newly consigned merchandise almost every day! And we sell new merchandise – especially gift items – bought through the NY Gift Show. Therefore, I prefer to think of our shop as a Gift and Resale Shop. If you can’t make it in right away, please shop online at www.atstewartexchange.org and pick up your purchases at the Exchange. We also post photos on the AT Stewart Exchange Facebook and Instagram pages. When you do come into the Shop, please follow our established sanitizing protocols and social distancing rules to keep everyone safe. Even though all the volunteers have been vaccinated, you will see that many of us continue to wear our masks. We offer hand-sanitizer when you enter the shop, and, to keep you feeling safe, we are running the air

purifier which cleans the air in the Shop every hour. Unfamiliar with the Exchange Consignment Shop? We are housed in The Garden City Historical Society (TGCHS) Museum on 109 Eleventh Street (in the basement of the building). All the proceeds from the Shop sales directly benefit TGCHS. In addition to our best sellers – jewelry (costume and fine), lamps, mirrors, and crystal (Waterford, Baccarat, Tiffany) -- we take/accept silver, pocketbooks, china, furniture, artwork, and collectibles. All items are in new or nearly new condition. We accept consignments Wednesday through Friday, 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. by appointment ONLY. This is done to safeguard customers, consignors and volunteers. Having appointments helps to keep down the numbers of people in the Shop and reduces wait-times to consign. Please call (516) 746-8900 to set up an appointment. Unsure if your items are appropriate to consign? Email photos to store@ atstewartexchange.org and be sure to include sizing info. You will generally receive a response the same day. 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 of the Museum continues. The shop is located at 109 Eleventh Street. Shop Hours: Mon - Fri: 10–4 p.m., Wed: 10–6 p.m., Sat: Noon–4 p.m. For more information, please call (516) 746-8900.

Checkmate! Hemlock learns from HS Chess Club

Members of the Garden City Chess Club visited Hemlock School to teach the students there about chess.

Learning about a great game.

The Garden City High School Chess Club recently visited Hemlock school to teach students all about the ins and outs of the game. Classes

the school’s courtyard learned about the difpieces and their roles chess board. Students

gathered in where they ferent chess on a giant

Lots of smiles during chess time.

then broke out into groups, led by high school students, where they engaged in a game of chess with their classmates. Younger students

were excited to learn new skills from high schoolers during this engaging event! Photos courtesy of Garden City Public Schools


Jim Hess, Theodora Scalise, Emi Saponieri, Gabriella Rossi, Christine Saponieri, Louise Hess, Philip Hess and Eric Saponeiri. Thank you to everyone who donated and participated to make the 14th Annual Run for the Wild at the Bronx Zoo a huge success for Team GC Flyers, captained by local juniors Philip Hess and Eric Saponieri. Overall, $483,104 were raised by 562 teams working together for the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS). The GC Flyers proudly finished in the top 10% of fundraising teams. This is the second year that Philip and Eric organized a team of friends and family to participate and raise funds for the run, as this is a cause that they are passionate about – supporting a healthy and sustainable planet for people and wildlife. Eric stated, “Last year’s run was so much fun that I couldn’t wait to come back again!” Philip said, “It’s a great privilege to be able to enjoy the Bronx Zoo and raise awareness of conservation.” Each year the WCS Run for the Wild raises awareness of the threats facing wildlife, while fundraising to help WCS’s conservation work at the Bronx Zoo and around the world. Close to 5,000 participants came out on Saturday, April 30, to run in the 5K race for individuals and the 3K Family Fun Run. This year’s race is inspired by hornbills. These spectacular birds are native to Asia and Africa. Known as the farmers of the forest, hornbills are extremely effective seed dispersers, playing a vital role in their ecosystem. With their striking appearance, complex social structures and diverse variety of colors and species, these animals are iconic and beloved. They are

Captains Eric Saponieri (left) and Philip Hess (right). also endangered. Hornbills are threatened by deforestation, poaching and illegal wildlife trade. The WCS works with partners in multiple African and Asia countries to protect hornbills and habitats vital to countless threatened and endangered species. Animals around the world are going extinct 10,000 times faster than ever before. All of the funds raised helps the WCS work with communities, governments and responsible businesses to protect the future of wildlife. What better way to participate locally in order to act globally! Save the date and join the GC Flyers next year on Saturday, April 29, 2023.

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On Thursday, May 19th, the Mollie Biggane Melanoma Foundation invited friends and supporters to join them at the “Shady Shakedown” at Garden City Country Club. Kicking off Melanoma Awareness Month, cowboys and cowgirls were able to enjoy real home-style ribs from “Buddy’s Bar-B-Q” and lively country music from “Unwind.” GCHS Students Katie Sarkis and Naia Sampieri were very helpful volunteering their skills at the 50/50.

Cara Biggane introduced Elizabeth Hashagen, who is a well known Channel 12 morning news anchor and winner of 13 emmy awards. She generously shared her personal story of skin cancer, reminding the audience of the importance of how lucky she was to discover a spot that just didn’t go away. By sharing her story with her TV audience, Elizabeth was able to encourage countless others to follow-up and get to the dermatologist for that critical skin check. Through video, Dr. Kavita Mariwalla, dermatologist and Mohs Surgeon, delivered a very inspiring talk. She stressed how melanoma still can rob young people of life. She told the story of 36 year-old Bob Marley, legendary reggae singer, Bryan Bonin, 33 Commack High School winning coach, and 20 year-old college sophomore Mollie Biggane who all lost their battle with the disease. Dr. Kavita paid tribute to the Biggane Family for their 20 plus years of working to educate the public that skin cancer prevention and early detection can save lives.


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EAB thanks student members, sets goals for future On April 28, the Environmental Advisory Board (“EAB”) met to recap their accomplishments over the last year and thank GCHS representatives Mary Grlic and Bonnie Ji for their contributions. Mary Grlic will be studying engineering at Rutgers University, and Bonnie Ji will be studying computer science at Carnegie Mellon University. The commitment to our Village and the environment these young women brought to the EAB contributed to the momentum this year.

Summary of EAB’s Efforts Over the Last Year

John Reilly started off the meeting by providing a summary of what has been accomplished by the EAB over the last year. In the fall, the EAB reopened a gas powered leaf blower discussion that had been ongoing within the Village and the EAB. In light of national attention on this issue and legislation passed in the Town of North Hempstead and other local communities, the EAB sought community input and made a recommendation to the Board of Trustees. These efforts resulted in the Village of Garden City adopting a seasonal ban on gas powered leaf blowers from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend and the licensing of commercial landscapers. The licensing is now in effect, and residents will enjoy quieter days and improved air quality as the ban on gas powered leaf blowers begins Saturday, May 28, 2022. In December, the EAB hosted a youth-focused roundtable discussion on sustainability issues. The discussion included a recent college graduate, as well as college and high school students, and provided an opportunity to share ideas on sustainability initiatives, and learn about educational and career opportunities in this growing field. The EAB is planning to host another youth-focused roundtable on sustainability in early

January 2023. In January, the EAB provided residents with a lead in the drinking water presentation and heard from residents about their personal experiences with high lead level samples. Village Administrator Ralph Suozzi along with the H2M water consultants provided an update on lead in the water in Garden City. This lead presentation is available on the EAB page of the Village website for residents, and the EAB plans to continue efforts to increase awareness within the community about this issue and to advise residents of the Village Board’s waiver of permit fees for service line replacements to help ease the financial burden of replacing lead service lines. The EAB invited Sarah J. Meyland, JD to present at the February meeting on the State of Long Island’s aquifers. EAB member Elizabeth Bailey then discussed treatments which are presently installed on Garden City’s wells, current efforts to conserve water on Long Island, and best steps residents can take to conserve water. Village Administrator Ralph Suozzi along with the H2M water consultants provided a further update on lead in the water in Garden City and were available to field questions from residents. In March, EAB member Kelly Smith presented a program on trees which included the role planting trees played in the planning of Garden City, the many benefits of trees in suburban areas, and how Garden City residents can work to preserve and increase trees. Paul Blake, chairperson of the Board of Commissioners of Cultural and Recreational Affairs, presented the Garden City provisions in place to protect our trees and practices for planting and maintaining Village trees. Guest speaker Vincent Drzewucki, of the Cornell University Cooperative Extension of Nassau County, discussed the practices for caring for trees, native planting, and

Front row, left to right: Kelly Smith, Mary Grlic, Mary Carter Flanagan, Bonnie Ji and John Reilly. Back row, left to right: Leo Stimmler, Laurence Quinn, Evelyn Fasano, Elizabeth Bailey, and John Manning. the many benefits of trees in suburban areas.

discussed with details about how residents can conserve water.

Water Meeting Scheduled for Wednesday, June 8

Future Meetings Being Planned by EAB

The EAB discussed topic ideas for the upcoming year. The next EAB meeting on Wednesday, June 8, will include a presentation on the Village Water Report and an opportunity for residents to ask questions. An update will be provided to residents on the topics of lead in drinking water, the new water tower, and the Village’s AOP water treatment. The importance of water conservation will be

Future meetings were also discussed on the topics of lawn care, energy efficiency, recycling, and pollinators. The EAB welcomes suggestions from residents about topics they would like to hear more about or initiatives they would like to see in our Village. Email any suggestions or questions to mcarterflanagan@gardencityny.net.

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Garden City residents donate $5 million to Peconic Bay hospital Peconic Bay Medical Center (PBMC) has announced that it has received a milestone $5 million donation that will go toward a new 6,600-square-foot expansion of the hospital’s Emergency Services Department that will cost a total of $15 million. The generous gift was from longtime PBMC supporters Thomas B. Poole and Mary Jane Poole, who are residents of Westhampton Beach and Garden City. “Thomas and Mary Jane Poole’s cornerstone donation will help take us another step forward in addressing the issue of access to emergency care in eastern Suffolk County and will help save lives,” said Amy E. Loeb, RN, PBMC’s executive director. “As the needs of our communities grow, our facilities must keep pace. This expansion is vital to the quality of service we deliver in our Emergency Department.” Due to the region’s growing population and PBMC’s sophisticated medical capabilities and reputation, the Emergency Department responds to more than 36,000 patients every year. PBMC, a member of Northwell Health, recently saw a sharp increase in more severe cases such as people suffering with trauma, heart attack or stroke. “This gift will enable PBMC to continue to meet the growing healthcare needs in Eastern Suffolk and to do so

in a modern, technologically enabled facility,” said Stephen Bello, PA, senior vice president and executive director of Northwell’s Eastern Region. “We are truly thankful to Thomas and Mary Jane, whose contribution to enhancing medical care in Suffolk County will be felt for generations.” This single contribution will help pave the way to increase critical care capacity by more than 75 percent. Expansion plans include the implementation of a dual-bay trauma unit and additional cardiac response services, establish a dedicated pediatric treatment area, incorporate advanced radiology capabilities and enhance patient privacy. “As the need for advanced emergency services increases, this donation will directly enhance the patient experience at all levels of Peconic Bay Medical Center,” said Lincoln Cox, MD, PBMC's chair of Emergency Medicine. “People need access to quality health care, and this donation will benefit Suffolk County residents. The new space this donation helps create will directly lead to lives saved.” The Pooles have been contributing to PBMC since 2006 and have supported the growth of a range of medical services. With this donation, the timeline for expanding the emergency capabil-

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trustee of Hobart and William Smith Colleges, Mr. Poole has maintained the central belief that giving back to people and the community is one of his primary focuses in life. The Pooles have consistently contributed to charities in Garden City and communities across Long Island, such as the Westhampton Performing Arts Center, Adelphi University’s Performing Arts Center, Old Westbury Gardens, The Nassau County Museum of Art, and the Nassau Chapter of the American Heart Association. “Thomas and Mary Jane have been incredibly gracious supporters of Peconic Bay Medical Center for a long time, and we are thrilled to acknowledge their remarkable $5 million donation for the expansion of our Emergency Department,” said Emilie Roy Corey, chair of Peconic Bay Medical Center Foundation. “At its core, Peconic Bay is a hospital that is dedicated to serving the people of this great community. This contribution furthers that mission.”

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The Welcoming Club of Garden City Upcoming Events

Book Club

Open Board Meeting

Welcoming Club members are invited to attend our June Open Board meeting! This is when we discuss the upcoming year for the club and talk about ways you can get involved. We have a number of open board seats to fill as well as smaller-commitment volunteer positions. Join us on Wednesday, 6/1 at 7:30 and learn more over snacks and wine. RSVP today by emailing WelcomingClubPresident@gmail.com.

A Night at the Races

Tickets are still available for “A Night at the Races” couples event at Stewart Manor Country Club on Friday, 6/3 from 7–11 p.m. Please note this event is now open to non-members, so feel free to invite your friends and secure your spots today! Come dressed in your summer’s best for a night out with dinner, dancing, lawn games, live music, an open bar, and more! For tickets, complete the Google form you received via email or RSVP directly to GCFirstVP@ gmail.com. Don’t miss out on an amazing night!

Join us at our next Book Club meeting on Thursday, 6/9 for an enlightening discussion around “The Midnight Library” by Matt Haig. RSVP to Alicia at WelcomingClubBookClub@gmail.com to part of the conversation.

Mark Your Calendar

• Open Board Meeting, Wed. 6/1 at7:30-RSVPtoWelcomingClubPresident@ gmail.com and learn more about how you can get involved! • A Night at the Races Couples Event, Fri. 6/3, 7–11 p.m. -Tickets still available! RSVP to GCFirstVP@gmail.com. • Book Club, “The Midnight Library” by Matt Haig, Thurs. 6/9 - RSVP to Alicia at WelcomingClubBookClub@ gmail.com.

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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.

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No experience necessary! We are looking for new faces to join our Wednesday league. Occasional pacers are welcome. Anyone interested, please contact Ellen (Diller05@aol.com) Carol (santa060@ yahoo.com) or Liz (mcdea@aol.com).

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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.

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THE OFFICE CAT Freon leak On May 18th Garden City Police assisted the GCFD with a fire alarm at a local supermarket. Upon arrival, firefighters discovered a freon leak in the building. All occupants in the store were evacuated. The Nassau County Fire Marshal and HazMat Team responded to the scene and assisted firefighters in rendering the area safe. No injuries were reported. Check fraud? Garden City Police are investigating an attempt on May 18th by an unknown person to cash a fraudulent government check. Too loud car A motorist on Clinton Road was charged with driving with a suspended license and an altered/loud muffler on May 18th. Excessive speed A motorist on Rockaway Avenue was charged with driving with a suspended license and excessive speed on May 18th. Rocks thrown On May 18th Garden City Police investigated a report of a subject

throwing rocks at a NICE bus on Old Country Road, damaging the windshield. If a tree falls... A Garden City Police officer responded to 7th Street on May 19th for a fallen tree limb blocking the sidewalk. The area was safeguarded until the branch was removed by the Parks Department. Aggressive driving A motorist was charged with multiple aggressive driving violations on 11th Street on May 19th. Unlicensed operation A motorist on Franklin Avenue was charged with unlicensed operation, excessive speed, and unsafe lane usage on May 19th. Missing person found Garden City Police and NYU medics responded to Old Country Road for a confused elderly male on May 19th. Upon their arrival, the male exhibited signs of confusion and elevated blood pressure. He was stabilized and transported to a local hos-

pital. Officers notified NYPD and his family after determining he was a reported missing person from Brooklyn. Assault arrest Officers arrested a 40-year-old male for allegedly repeatedly punching a co-worker at a Stewart Avenue construction site on May 20th. He was charged with assault. The victim suffered head and facial injuries. Tires damaged On May 20th a Bayberry Road resident reported a tire on each of two different vehicles parked at his residence was found damaged. Hit and run A white SUV reportedly left the scene after colliding into another vehicle on Franklin Avenue on May 20th. Lights out Garden City Police responded to

Nassau Boulevard on May 20th for a traffic light malfunction caused by a PSEG power outage. Carbon monoxide detected GCPD and GCFD responded to a Willow Street residence where high levels of carbon monoxide were detected. Firefighters rendered the area safe and vented the residence. Unlicensed operation A motorist on Cathedral Avenue was charged with unlicensed operation, suspended registration, and unsafe lane usage on May 20th. Suspended license A motorist on Maxwell Road was charged with driving with a suspended license and passing a stop sign on May 20th. Vandalism at park Officers investigated a report of vandalism inside a Grove Park bathroom on May 21st. DWI arrest While assigned to an accident investigation on Stewart Avenue at Clinton

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F o l l o w i n g an exhaustive search, the Board of Trustees has appointed Anthony DeRosa to serve as Superintendent of Public Works effective June 1, 2022 (or upon Civil Service approval) for the balance of the official year, ending on April 3, 2023, at a salary of $160,000. The position has been vacant for nearly 18 months.

Day. In the Fall, the Environmental Advisory Board (EAB) reopened a Gas Powered Leaf Blower discussion that had been ongoing within the Village and the EAB, which sought community input and made a recommendation to the Board of Trustees. These efforts resulted in the Village adopting the seasonal ban and requiring the licensing of commercial landscapers, which is now in effect.

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Water tank update

The painting contractor has completed tank disinfection and Village personnel operated distribution valves in order to begin filling the tank last week. The Nassau County Department of Health required post-construction soil samples, which were taken on May 23, 2022. Tank filling continues this week.

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Committee. Police Commissioner Kenneth Jackson states “during this initiative, the Department will be deploying extra patrols on Village roadways, strictly enforcing all DWI and impaired driving laws. These patrols play an important part in preventing holiday tragedies that seem far too common”. The Garden City Police Department wishes everyone a safe and happy holiday.

Sanitation collection schedule for Memorial Day week There will be no garbage pickup on Monday, May 30 (Memorial Day). The holiday week collection schedule will be as follows: Western half of the village (west of Rockaway Avenue): Garbage - Tuesday and Friday; Refuse - Thursday, June 2.

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Let’s Play Bingo!

Erin Fleischmann of Douglas Elliman Real Estate will visit the Senior Center on Wednesday, June 8, at 11:15 a.m. to play Bingo! Erin will bring prizes from local businesses as well as fun! Come in and enjoy the games!

The Community Garden is Open This Year

Recreation and Parks is happy to announce that our Community Garden will be open to plant this year. Residents wishing to obtain a plot should call our office at 465-4075. Participants are responsible for the needs of their plot including planting, weeding, and harvesting. Space is limited and will be given out on a first come, first served basis.

Tai Chi Class for Seniors Offered at Senior Center

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Chess Group Interest

Several seniors have expressed interest in forming a chess group that would meet one day a week at the Senior Center. If this would be of interest to you, please call the Senior Center at 385-8006

to let them know.

“Open Studio” for Seniors on Tuesdays

Recreation and Parks has set some time aside for senior artists who are residents of Garden City to gather together to socialize and share your talents. The Senior Center will be open for this on Tuesdays from 2 to 4:15 p.m. Bring your own supplies, table covering, table easel (only) and enjoy sharing with other interested seniors. Please note - You are responsible for cleaning up your area when you are finished.

Pickleball in St. Paul’s Fieldhouse

Pickleball is now open in St. Paul’s Fieldhouse to Garden City resident adults. The sessions will be as follows: Tuesday through Friday – 9:30 to 11 a.m. OR 11 a.m. to 12:30 a.m. Play is drop in and rotate in on a first come, first served basis for Garden

City residents only, no non-residents will be allowed at this time. The fee is $6 per person, payable per session by check or credit card only, no cash will be accepted. A resident may also purchase a five time pass for $25 or a ten time pass for $50. These passes may be purchased either at the door or at the Recreation and Parks Office at 108 Rockaway Avenue.

Senior Exercise with Felicia

Come join us for Senior Exercise with Felicia at the Garden City Senior Center! Classes will take place on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 10 a.m. In order to attend a class you must pre-register. You may pre-register up to two days before the class you want to attend by calling the Senior Center between the hours of 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. at 385-8006. For a Monday class, you may call the Friday before. Space is limited.

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I came across this photo recently that I had taken back in June of 1998 but I couldn’t remember for what reason. I think it was for the Men’s Association and was used for the cover of some booklet. The idea was to show different sports at the high school. Also, somebody is holding the American flag on the left and this was the end result. I believe seven sports are represented here: football, baseball, soccer, lacrosse, tennis, basketball and hockey. The hockey stick is holding up the #3 jersey on the right. The Garden City High School sign was new and had been a gift from the GCHS Class of 1997. Recently, it has been replaced.


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IN MEMORIAM Joseph A. Donahue

Joseph A. Donahue passed away on May 21, 2022. He was born in the Bronx on February 4th, 1926. He moved to Garden City in 1928 with his father, mother, two older brothers- James and John, and his sister Mary, where the family attended St. Joseph’s Church. After graduating from Garden City High School in 1943, where he was captain of the wrestling and lacrosse teams, he attended Lehigh University until serving in the U.S. Navy. After Midshipman school at Fort Schuyler, he was an Ensign in June 1944, serving in the Caribbean. After Naval service he returned to Lehigh University, and graduated in 1949 with an Industrial Engineering Degree. He lettered in wrestling and lacrosse and was a member of Phi Delta Theta Fraternity. He was recalled to the Navy during the Korean War and served on destroyers in the Atlantic for two years. His business was largely in the office furniture business until retirement. He served as President of Rotary Club of New York and was chairman of the Clinton Youth Center in New York City. As a member of Cherry Valley Club 1951-1981, he won three club championships and four Senior

Club Championships. He joined The Garden City Golf Club in 1981, where he was an active golfer and also instrumental in the organization of the club's historical committee. As President of The Long Island Golf Association, and President of the Metropolitan Golf Association 19911993, he received the Distinguished Service Award from both. He had been active in golf tournaments for many years in the metropolitan area. His loving wife Patricia passed away in 2000. Survived by his son and family, Andrew Donahue, his wife Valerie and their sons, Evan and Michael. Daughters Jean Donahue and Jennifer Donahue. Joe was deeply respected and loved by his family and friends and will be sorely missed. Funeral Arrangements have been entrusted to Fairchild Sons Funeral Home, Inc. of Garden City, NY. Visitation 3-7 pm, Friday May 27, 2022 at Fairchild Sons Funeral Home, Inc., 1201 Franklin Avenue, Garden City, NY. Mass, 9:30 am, Saturday May 28, 2022 at St. Joseph's R.C. Church, Garden City, NY. Interment to follow at Calverton National Cemetery, Calverton, NY. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Long Island Caddie Scholarship Fund in Joe Donahue’s name.

IN MEMORIAM William S. Hickey 1953–2022

Bill Hickey passed away on May 9, 2022 at his home in Garden City. He was born in Mineola on July 15, 1953, to his parents, William D. and Helen V. Hickey (nee: Lavelle) who have preceded him in death. He attended Chaminade High School and Fordham University, graduating in 1975 with a B.S. degree in Business Administration. He was a life-long car enthusiast who worked in the automotive industry for General Motors, Chevrolet

and Daewoo. During his career with General Motors he lived in Nashua, NH where he owned a home for years. He is survived by his three younger siblings, Maryanne Racioppi (late Joseph), Beth Meixner (Andrew) and Robert Hickey. He was a loving and “cool” uncle to his 5 nieces and nephews, Lauren McCarthy, Shauna Racioppi, Jennifer Huber, Michael Racioppi and Mark Racioppi. The Funeral Mass will be held on Friday, May 27 at 10am at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Garden City.

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Set sail for Oceans of Possibilities at the Library!

Library hours for Memorial Day weekend The Garden City Public Library hours are as follows for the Memorial Day weekend: Saturday, May 28: Open 9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Sunday, May 29: Closed Monday, May 30: Closed

News from the Children’s Room Memorial Day Weekend!

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The Library is bringing back the summer fun! There will be lots of great programs and activities for the Summer and more are being added! This year’s Summer Reading Club theme is Oceans of Possibilities! Registration begins on Monday, June 13, 2022 online with Eventkeeper (www. gardencitypl.org). It is also the start of the Library’s “Spirit Week.” Spirit Week begins Monday, June 13 with “Wear a Crazy Hat Day,” Tuesday, June 14, is Tropical Tuesday, Wednesday is Red White & Blue Day; Thursday is Disney Day and Friday is Mis-matched Day. Get in on the fun and come to the Library, and see what the librarians are wearing! Also, Friday, June 17, is the first Guessing Game winner announced! Every week is packed with opportunities for fun at the Library. So far the Library has these scheduled with more to come: • Third Grade board games • Family Bubble Night • Storytime Under the Stars

• Arts & Crafts with Librarians • Reading Pals • Family Movie Night • A Time for Kids • Play Hooray • Family Night: Dress Like a Pirate With a Craft • Yoga • Arts and Crafts with Shirley Ruby • Create Your Own Aquarium/ Terrarium with Science Teacher Chris Buchman • Baby Jam There are also many fun drop-in activities in the Library, including the scavenger hunt in the Library, matching game and trivia questions. The Library would like to remind everyone that the more the children read, the better chance they have of winning the grand prizes! Also, don’t forget that preschool children are also included in the fun. From ages 2½ to 5 (not yet in kindergarten), they have their own activities and a chance to win a grand prize too! Get ready, the fun is about to start!

The unofficial start of summer is about to begin with Memorial Day! This U.S. Federal holiday is observed on the last Monday of May to honor the men and women who have died while serving in the military. This year, Memorial Day will be observed on Monday, May 30. Memorial Day commemorates the men and women who died while in the military service of their country, particularly those who died in battle or as a result of wounds sustained in battle. In other words, the purpose of Memorial Day is to memorialize the veterans who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country. We spend time remembering those who lost their lives and could not come home, reflecting on their service and why we have the luxury and freedom that we enjoy today. The wearing of the poppy was traditionally done on Memorial Day in the United States, but the symbolism has evolved to encompass all veterans living and deceased, so poppies may be worn on Veterans Day as well. Not long after the custom began, it was adopted by other Allied nations, including Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom, where it is still popular today. In these countries, the poppy is worn on Remembrance Day (November 11). Today, poppies are not only a symbol of loss of life, but also of recovery and new life, especially in support of the servicemen who survived the war but suffered from physical and psychological injuries long after it ended. The Children’s Room has a dis-

play honoring all branches of the military. In addition, there are several books on Memorial Day, including “Memorial Day” by Emma Carlson Berne, “Memorial Day Surprise” by Theresa Martin Golding, and “A Day for Rememberin’: Inspired by the True Events of the First Memorial Day” by Leah Henderson. https://www.almanac.com/content/ when-memorial-day

Summer Reading Club is Almost Here!

The theme for this summer is Oceans of Possibilities! Officially registration begins online on Monday, June 13, 2022 via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl. org) Once you have completed the registration, you can come to the Library and pick up your “goody” bag that contains, among other things, bookmarks, stickers and your activity sheet, which will tell you how to win prizes! You can also check out our display of books featuring stories about oceans, fish, whales, sharks and other creatures of the sea! In addition, the librarians are hard at work planning programs and fun activities for the Summer! We are looking forward to our annual activities, including the scavenger hunt in the Library, matching game and trivia questions. We would like to remind everyone that the more the children read, the better chance they have of winning the grand prizes! Also, don’t forget that pre-school children are also included in the fun. From ages 2½ to 5 (not yet in kindergarten), they have their own versions of activities and a chance to win a grand prize too! Get ready, the fun is about to start!

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Library Board reduces fines, offers amnesty June 5–11 Take an extra day if you need it! The fines on your overdue Library books are about to be cut in half. The Board of Trustees of the Garden City Public Library has voted to reduce fines on Library materials, effective June 1, 2022. To kick things off, there will be no fines at all on the materials you return to the Library between Sunday, June 5 and Saturday, June 11. This is great news for Garden City Public Library patrons! Reducing overdue fines is a trend among numerous public libraries in

both Nassau and Suffolk counties in an effort to encourage returning readers rather than block access to books and other materials. Effective June 1, all 25 cent daily fines for books will be reduced to 10 cents; all $2 per day fines on media (DVDs, CDs, video games, etc.) will be reduced to $1 per day; and Museum Pass late fines will be reduced from $20 to $10 per day (though the next patron admission charge will remain in effect, if applicable). “The trend of libraries nation-

ally has been to reduce fines and offer windows of amnesty. This effort is implemented to welcome people back and introduce them to the many services libraries now provide,” Library Board Chairman J. Randolph Colahan said. “The Library Board, Administration and Staff hope this happens for Garden City residents.” The Library Board is also happy to announce a “Fine Amnesty Week.” Overdue fines will be waived on returned Library materials from Garden City or other Nassau Library

System libraries, between Sunday, June 5 and Saturday, June 11, 2022. Payment for lost or damaged items, or patrons’ unpaid overdue fines from prior returns, will be reduced in half during the same period. “We are hoping this will encourage many people to bring their materials back to the Library. Since Library fines often deter patrons from returning to the Library, we are hoping this amnesty period will increase usage and circulation,” Library Director Marianne Malagon said.

Oceans of Possibilities Await! Join our new Adult Summer Reading Program at the Garden City Public Library Garden City Public Library Adult Programming offers something for everyone! Enjoy some classic board games like Monopoly, Scrabble, and Pictionary, learn how to use online Library services like Libby, Hoopla, and Flipster, join Librarians Kristen Sweeney and Laura Giunta for lively book chats, test your 80s and 90s trivia knowledge and more this spring.

Oceans of Possibilities Adult Summer Reading Club: Registration Begins Monday, June 13!

Registration begins on Monday, June 13, at 10 a.m. for the “Oceans of Possibilities” Summer Reading Club! Adults can register online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org) or in person at the Garden City Public Library. The first 100 registrants will receive a book bag, bookmark, folder, and journal, which registrants can pick up at the Adult Reference Department while supplies last. Want to make sure you get a bag, bookmark, folder and journal? Then register to attend the program, Hidden Gems, A Title Swap Book Discussion, on June 8 at 7 p.m. to get early access to sign up for this year’s Summer Reading Club. Registration can also be done online via Eventkeeper (www. gardencitypl.org) or in person at the Garden City Public Library. Once you sign up, you can submit raffle entries for each book you read at the Library or online

through our website (www.gardencitypl.org). Adults who submit one raffle entry will have a chance to win one of this year’s raffle prizes. The more books you read and the more reviews you enter, the more chances you have to win! Raffles prizes will be announced soon, so stay tuned by visiting our website (www. gardencitypl.org) or following us on Facebook at https://www.facebook. com/GardenCityPubLib. If you have any questions, email the Reference Department at https:// www.gardencitypl.org/speaking-ofbooks/.

Board Games and Puzzles in the Afternoon

Join us on Wednesday, June 1, at 2 p.m. for Board Games and Puzzles in the Afternoon. We will have puzzles you can work on as well as classic board games like chess, checkers, Monopoly, Scrabble, and Pictionary, among others. No registration is required, but availability is on a first come, first served basis. Refreshments will be served. This program has been sponsored by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

Adult Summer Reading Club Early Access Event: Hidden Gems, A Title Swap Book Discussion

On Wednesday, June 8, at 7 p.m., join Librarians Kristen Sweeney and Laura Giunta for Hidden Gems, a Title Swap Book Discussion. Share what you've been reading recently and learn about the newest hits and

old titles that you may have missed. Plus, get early access to sign-up for this year’s Adult Summer Reading Club program before official sign-up begins on Monday, June 13. Garden City Public Librarians will lead this discussion. Participants who don’t have a chance to read a book before the program are still encouraged to join to get book recommendations for future reads. Registration began May 23; space is limited, so check Eventkeeper for availability. Register online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org) online or in person at the Garden City Public Library. Refreshments will be served. This program has been sponsored by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

Learn How to Use Libby, Hoopla, and Flipster

Patrons can attend the program “Learn How to Use Libby, Hoopla, and Flipster” to learn how to use these library services to download ebooks, magazines, audiobooks, and more onto their device, whether it be a Kindle, iPad, laptop, smartphone, tablet, or other ereader. This program will be offered on Wednesday, June 15, at 2 p.m. Register beginning Tuesday, May 31 at 10 a.m. online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl. org) or in person at the Garden City Public Library. When registering, please indicate the device you plan to use for ebooks and audiobooks. Registrants should bring their device fully charged, any password(s) associated with their devices, and library

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80s and 90s Trivia Night

Relive the 80s and the 90s during Trivia Night. The program will be held Wednesday, June 22, at 7 p.m. Play as a team or play solo. Registration is required and begins Monday, June 6, at 10 a.m. online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl. org) or in person at the Garden City Public Library. Refreshments will be served. This program has been sponsored by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

New Beginnings: Singles Discussion/ Support Group with Marla Matthews

Find new friends and hope for a new beginning during the program “New Beginnings: Singles Discussion/ Support Group” on Thursday, June 23 at 7 p.m. The program will be facilitated by Marla Matthews, a social worker, life coach, and TV talk-show host. This will be a supportive, compassionate discussion for those that are widowed and divorced. No registration required, but seating is on a first come, first served basis. This program is for patrons ages 45 and older. Please visit the Library for more information on upcoming events and programs. You can also visit our website (www.gardencitypl.org), follow us on Facebook (https://www. facebook.com/GardenCityPubLib), or call us (516-742-8405) to learn more. There’s more great programs to come, so stay tuned!

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It’s What’s Happening for Young Adults Through the Library Oceans of Possibilities Tweens and Teens Summer Reading Club: Registration Begins Monday, June 13!

Registration begins on Monday, June 13 at 10 a.m. for the Tweens and Teens “Oceans of Possibilities” Summer Reading Club! This program is for tweens and teens entering Grades 6–12 in Fall 2022 only. Tweens and teens can register online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl. org). Registrants can pick up their Summer Reading Club Bags in the Tweens and Teens Room while supplies last. Once you sign up, you can submit raffle entries for each book you read at the Library or online through our website (www.gardencitypl.org). Tweens and teens who submit one raffle entry will have a chance to win one of this year’s raffle prizes. The more books you read and the more reviews you enter, the more chances you have to win! Plus those who register for this year's Summer Reading Club will automatically be entered into our weekly Funko Pop Grab Bag Raffle! Raffles prizes will be announced soon, so stay tuned by visiting our website (www.gardencitypl. org) or following us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ GCPLTweensTeens or on Instagram at httips://www.instagram.com/ GCPLTweensTeens. If you have any questions, email Young Adult Librarian Laura Giunta at https://www.gardencitypl.org/ young-adult-department/contactt h e - y o u n g - a d u l t - t w e e n s - t e e n s - d epartment/.

Teen Advisory Board Meeting

The next meeting of the Teen Advisory Board is Tuesday, June 7, 5 p.m.–6 p.m. The meeting is for tweens and teens in Grades 6–12. Registration begins Tuesday, May 31 at 10 a.m. online via Eventkeeper

(www.gardencitypl.org). Space is limited, so check Eventkeeper for availability. 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.

Tree Ornaments for Community Service: Fish 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 June ornaments will be fish, which will be used to decorate the Tweens and Teens Ornament Tree in July as part of the Summer Reading Club theme, Oceans of Possibilities. Registration begins Tuesday, June 14, at 10 a.m. online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org). Completed ornaments must be returned by June 23 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.

GCPL Tweens and Teens Best Books 2022 Committee: Volunteers Needed!

The Tweens and Teens Department is looking for tweens and teens in Grades 6–12 to volunteer to provide feedback on recently published Young Adult books as part of our Tweens and Teens Best Books 2022 Committee! Eligible books are those published between November 1, 2021 and December 6, 2022 and aimed at tweens and teens in Grades 6–12. Volunteers will be asked to read books on the Tweens and Teens Department’s monthly reading lists beginning this month and then write a 300-word review. Volunteers can also nominate a book not on our lists as long as it’s published between November 1, 2021 and December 6, 2022 and the Library owns a physical copy in the Young Adult collection. Volunteers will earn community service credit for both reading and writing reviews on new books in the Library’s Young Adult Collection. The feedback used throughout the year will help the Young Adult Librarians compile the Best Books list for the year in December 2022. There are no requirements on how many books a volunteer must read and volunteers can read however many new books they are able to throughout the year. Volunteers can get credit for books they do not finish, as long as they provide 300word feedback as to why they chose not to finish the book. The committee may meet throughout the year if there is interest, but volunteers are not required to attend meetings and can still participate by reading and providing feedback on recent Young Adult books. If interested, please sign-up to join the committee by visiting Garden City Public Library’s website at https:// www.gardencitypl.org/tweensteens-best-books-2022-committee/ or for more information, please con-

tact the Young Adult Department at https://www.gardencitypl.org/ young-adult-department/contact-theyoung-adult-tweens-teens-department/.

Follow Tweens and Teens on Facebook and Instagram

Follow Garden City Library’s Tweens and Teens on Facebook and Instagram! The Young Adult Department uses both social media platforms as a tool to post updates and announcements about upcoming library programs and community service opportunities. Here are the Facebook and Instagram pages for the Garden City Public Library Tweens and Teens Department: Facebook: www.facebook.com/ GCPLTweensTeens Instagram: www.instagram.com/ GCPLTweensTeens If you’re interested in participating and want to learn when events will be happening for Tweens and Teens (Grades 6-12), or if you have any questions, email Young Adult Librarian Laura Giunta at https://www. gardencitypl.org/young-adult-de partment/contact-the-young-adulttweens-teens-department/ .

Teen Advisory Board Applications Now Available Online

If you are interested in helping to come up with programming 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. Email Young Adult Librarian Laura Giunta at https://www.gardencitypl.org/young-adult-department/contact-the-young-adulttweens-teens-department/ if you have any questions.

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NOTICE OF FORMATION Manhattan Breaks LLC Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 3/14/2022. Office location: Nassau County. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY should mail process to; 166 Oceanview Rd East Rockaway NY 115181021. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. GC 1301 6X 04/29, 05/06,13,20,27,06/03

NOTICE OF FORMATION Top Cheddar Media LLC Notice of formation of Top Cheddar Media LLC, a domestic LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 1/13/2022. Office location: Nassau County. Registered Agents Inc., 90 State Street, Suite 700, Office 40, Albany, NY 12207 is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. GC 1302 6X 04/29, 05/06,13,20,27,06/03 NOTICE OF SALE Supreme Court of the State of New York County of Nassau L & L ASSOCIATES HOLDING CORP., Pltf. vs. DANIELLE MOSER BALAN, et al, Defts. Index #15-009836. Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale dated April 8, 2019, I will sell at public auction on the north front steps of Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on June 9, 2022 at 2:30 p.m. prem. k/a District 18, Section 34, Block 44, Lot 40. Sold subject to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale. Foreclosure auction will be held “rain or shine.” If prop-

er social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the court appointed referee will cancel the auction. MICHAEL EHRENREICH, Referee. LEVY & LEVY, Attys. for Pltf., 12 Tulip Dr., Great Neck, NY. #99338 GC 1304 4X 05/06,13,20,27 NOTICE OF FORMATION My Personal Wellness Advocate LLC. Arts of Org filed NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 10/20/2021. Office location: Nassau County. SSNY is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 2417 Jericho Turnpike, Suite 510 Garden City Park, NY 11040. Notice of Formation of My Personal Wellness Advocate LLC. Arts of Org. filed with Purpose: any lawful activity. GC 1305 6X 05/06,13,20,27,06/03,10 NOTICE OF SALE Supreme Court of the State of New York County of Nassau U.S. BANK TRUST, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR LSRMF MH MASTER PARTICIPATION TRUST II, Plaintiff against ANDREA DEAN, et al Defendant(s) Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Fein Such & Crane, LLP, 1400 Old Country Road, Suite 103N, Westbury, NY 11590 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

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Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on June 21, 2022 at 2:30 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 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 Covid19 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 AYSJN072 GC 1315 4X 05/20,27,06/03,10 LEGAL NOTICE Incorporated Village of Garden City Pursuant to Section 1428 of the Real Property Tax Law, State of New York 2022 Tax 1st Half Due and Payable June 1, 2022 (Second half may be paid at same time) 2nd Half Due and Payable December 1, 2022 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned, Clerk of the Incorporated Village of Garden City, New York, has

received the tax roll and warrant for the collection of taxes for the current year and will attend at the Village office, 351 Stewart Avenue in said Village, on each day during the period June 1 to July 1, 2022 from 9:00 o’clock in the forenoon until 4:00 o’clock in the afternoon (Saturday, Sundays and legal holidays excepted), for the purpose of receiving the taxes assessed on said roll. Taxes for the first half-year become due and payable June 1, 2022. (Taxes for the second half-year may be paid at the same time). Taxes for the second half-year become due and payable December 1, 2022. A discount of 1% will be allowed on the second half of the tax, providing payment of both the first and second halves is made not later than June 30, 2022. No discount will be allowed after June 30, 2022. To all taxes for the first half remaining unpaid after July 1, 2022, and for the second half remaining unpaid after January 3, 2023, five per centum (5%) will be added for the first month or fraction, thereof, and one per centum (1%) for each month or fraction thereof thereafter until date of Tax Sale is determined. Thereafter, Tax Sale expense and additional interest will be added. AVOID PENALTIES BY PAYING YOUR TAXES PROMPTLY When requesting tax bills, please give the lot and block numbers and map designation, account number or description and location of property. Karen M. Altman Village Clerk Dated: May 20, 2022 Garden City, New York GC 1316 2X 05/20,27

NOTICE OF FORMATION T Temple Family Health NP PLLC Articles of Organization filed with the secretary of state of New York SSNY on 4/19/20022. Office located in Nassau, SSNY has been designated for service of process. SSNY show mail copy of any process served against the LLC to 70 E. Sunrise Highway, Suite 500 Valley Stream, NY 11581. GC 1319 6X 05/27,06/03,10,17,24,07/01 NOTICE TO BIDDERS Sealed bids MUST be RECEIVED BY AND DELIVERED TO: THE PURCHASING DIVISION Incorporated Village of Garden City 351 Stewart Avenue Garden City, New York 11530 between the hours of 8:30 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., UNTIL 11:00 AM EDT, THURSDAY, JUNE 16, 2022 at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud, for furnishing the following: MASONRY FAÇADE RESTORATION and NEW ROOF SYSTEM AT VILLAGE HALL Specifications, Form of Bid, and other information may be obtained from the office of the Purchasing Division at the above address or you may download the bid specifications from the New York State Contract Reporter website at the following web address: https://www.nyscr.ny.gov/ contracts.cfm This bid specification will be listed under the Agency Name of: Inc. Village of Garden City Rosemary Monahan Purchasing Agent Dated: May 27, 2022 GC 1320 1X 05/27

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PTA Poster Contests Continue!

There is one week left to submit an entry in the Belmont Stakes Poster Contest, hosted in partnership with PTA, GCUFSD and Garden City Chamber of Commerce Prizes up to $200 are available for students in grades 2–5 who participate. Posters should be no larger than 12”x18” and contain a Horse Related Scene (horses, jockeys, stables, etc.). Submissions should have the student’s name, teacher and school written on the back, and be turned into your school’s

main office by noon on Thursday, June 2. Finalists will be displayed in store fronts along Seventh Street for the week prior to the community festival, which takes place on June 10. Winners will be announced at the event. For more information, check out our website at https://gardencitypta.org/arts-in-education. Middle School students are also in the final days to submit their Sun Safety poster designs. Students in grades 6–8 can vie for generous TCBY gift cards

New coordinator for music, arts in GC schools

Amanda Hauser

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At its May 17 meeting, the Garden City Board of Education appointed Amanda Hauser as the district’s new coordinator for music and the arts. The district is excited to see Ms. Hauser, a current teacher at Garden City High School, step into this new role. Ms. Hauser started as a chorus teacher in Garden City in 2014. Over the past eight years, she has improved student musicianship and provided opportunities for students to express themselves in the arts. As a chorus teacher at both the high school and middle school,

Ms. Hauser has conducted a number of choirs and prepared student-musicians for regional competitions. She holds a strong commitment to ensuring each student develops an enthusiasm for learning. Most recently, Ms. Hauser was the producer and music director for the High School musical productions. Ms. Hauser served as an administrative intern within the district in 2021, working collaboratively with district leaders and students. Within this role, she ensured music events were present in the upcoming district calendar, established advisorship roles for all district musical productions and assisted in interviewing candidates for various positions. Prior to teaching in Garden City, Ms. Hauser was a student teacher in the Kings Park School District and a graduate assistant at SUNY Fredonia, where she received her master’s degree in music. Additionally, Ms. Hauser has experience performing in a number of national and international performances. “Ms. Hauser has been an integral part of the Garden City Fine Arts program for the past eight years,” said Superintendent of Schools Dr. Kusum Sinha. “We are excited to welcome her into this new role, where I am confident she will continue to enhance the music and art experience for our students.”

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(courtesy of PTA sponsor, Mollie’s Fund) simply by designing and submitting a poster showcasing how they practice sun safety. Final entries are due to the GCMS main office on Tuesday, May 31. Good luck to all entrants!

waitlist has been opened. Email communications@gardencitypta.org to add yourself to the list if space becomes available.

Mark Your Calendars for PTA Super Saturday!

• June 4 - PTA Super Saturday (school supplies/sportswear pick-up & Bike Rodeo) • June 8 - Stewart PTA Meeting (9:30 a.m.)

On Saturday, June 4, the PTA will hold a “Super Saturday” of activities from 9 a.m.–1 p.m. Any parents who ordered Sportswear or School Supply kits in recent PTA fundraisers can pick up their orders at the Middle School from 9 a.m.–1 p.m. We are also welcoming pre-registered K–5 students to join the PTA and Assemblyman Ed Ra for a Bike Safety event from 11–1 at the Middle School, where we’re teaching kids some of the most important information they need to be safe, successful cyclists on Garden City streets. The participant list is currently full, but a

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Website: www.gardencitypta.org To Get Real Time Information Turn on Notifications Facebook: Facebook.com/ GardenCityPTA Instagram: Instagram.com/ GardenCityPTA Twitter: Twitter.com/GardenCityPTA Join the conversation and invite your friends.

GCMS teacher receives Star Award

Garden City Middle School teacher Christine Lebenns. Seventh grade teacher at Garden City Middle School Mrs. Christine Lebenns was recently selected for the Long Island STEM

Education Leadership Association (LISTEMELA) Star Award. Mrs. Lebenns is one of only 11 teachers from across Long Island to receive this recognition. The STEM Star award was created to recognize teachers who serve as a “beacon of light for students.” Mrs. Lebenns has displayed an exemplary commitment to the vision of LISTEMELA, which is equitable student access to high quality learning experiences in STEM. Mrs. Lebenns is the co-director of the Student Spaceflight Experiment Program at Garden City. She has coordinated the program while redesigning lessons to align with the space project. By doing this, she has created a culture of professional inquiry and united a group of dedicated science and special education teachers leading the curriculum work and sharing the ideas, materials and resources.

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THE VIEW FROM HERE

Fixing Inflation: The Monetarist Approach BY BOB MORGAN, JR. It isn’t exactly a surprise that Americans regard inflation as the most important problem. For example, according to a Pew Research poll conducted in May, 70 percent of adults regard inflation as a very big problem, the highest issue on the list. (Next came crime at 55 percent.) At present, prices are 8.3 percent higher than last year, with major increases in gasoline at the pump. As of this writing, as calculated by AAA, regular gas is at $4.596 per gallon in comparison with $3.039 this time last year. While inflation is a major concern, most people have not given much thought about exactly why it has come back strong after 40 years. The Biden Administration blames the Ukraine war, Covid, and corporate greed for the price upsurge, but you have to think that there is more involved. Prices were steadily rising well before Ukrainian hostilities began in February, and it seems unlikely that corporations suddenly became ravenous when Joe Biden became President. An interesting perspective of the origins of inflation, including its current outbreak, is found in a new book by Steve Forbes, Nathan Lewis and Elizabeth Ames, Inflation: What It Is, Why It’s Bad and How to Fix It (Encounter Books, 2022). Mr. Forbes, the magazine publisher and former presidential candidate, and his co-authors come at the subject from a monetarist perspective, but, no matter where you come out on economic theory, the book, which is relatively short and easily accessible, provides numerous useful insights. In the view of the authors, there are two types of inflation, monetary and nonmonetary. The nonmonetary type occurs when there is a scarcity of goods and prices rise. Some of the recent inflation does have nonmonetary roots. The pandemic has disrupted the supply chain, making some goods hard to obtain and the Ukraine war has had effects on the supply of, for example, oil and grains. The book argues that these problems in the nonmonetary sphere can best be addressed by letting the free market do its job.

However, the thesis of Inflation is that much of today’s price instability is the product of monetary policies that date from the decoupling of the dollar from gold during the Nixon Administration in 1971. This decoupling produced the wave of severe inflation in the 1970’s that required a sharp recession to cure it in the early 1980’s. In more recent years, the Federal Reserve Bank has adopted policies that intentionally create some inflation (typically 2 percent a year) with a view toward promoting employment and stimulating the economy. Over time, this policy has the effect of substantially devaluing the dollar against gold, which the authors believe to be the truest measure of value. In recent years, the Fed has also employed gimmicks like quantitative easing to keep interest rates artificially low. The authors also point to the most recent Fed trick, called reverse repurchase agreements, which they describe as a way of creating money out of thin air while seeming not to do so. In the authors’ view, the result is today’s difficult price rise situation, which they believe is mostly monetary in origin. However, they do not favor the conventional remedy of ratcheting up interest rates. The book argues that the desired “soft landing” virtually never occurs. Indeed, the authors believe that interest rates should float with the market. Instead, the authors believe that the best answer, both in the short and long run is to adopt policies that will in effect tie the dollar to gold without any attempt at stimulating the economy or managing demand. This would also mean the end of gimmicky policies like quantitative easing and reverse repurchases. While this strategy is certainly subject to debate, the current approach of ratcheting up interest rates stands a good chance of producing both a sharp recession and strong economic dislocations including aa depressed housing market and sharp declines in financial markets. It certainly makes sense to consider other alternatives.

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GCPD to participate in seat belt enforcement initiative The Garden City Police Department will be participating in the Statewide Buckle-Up New York enforcement initiative May 23 through June 5. The enforcement of seat belt and child restraint laws saves lives. During this initiative, highly visible patrols and checkpoints will be conducted throughout the Village, targeting non-compliance to occupant restraint laws including child safety seat laws. The goal of Garden City Police Department’s Occupant Restraint Enforcement Program is to reduce personal injuries and fatalities due to automobile crashes through education and enforcement. Studies have shown that wearing a seatbelt can reduce the risk of fatal injury by 45 percent and the risk of serious physical injury by 50 percent. According to the New York Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee (GTSC), statistics show unrestrained or improperly restrained occupants account for 37 percent of highway deaths in New York. Commissioner Kenneth Jackson said the Department’s participation in this effort was made possible through funding received from the GTSC with assistance from the New York State Association of Chiefs of Police and the Nassau County

Traffic Safety Board. The following is a brief overview from the Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee regarding seatbelt/occupant laws for driving with passengers under the age of 16: • All vehicle occupants must wear proper safety restraints. The driver is responsible for all passengers under age 16. • All children under 4 years old must be restrained in a federally approved child safety seat. • Children ages 4, 5, 6 and 7 must be properly restrained in an appropriate child restraint system. • Effective November 1, 2019, Children under two years of age must be placed in a rear-facing child seat. • Backseat passengers in a taxi or livery who are 16 years of age or older must be restrained by a seat belt. • All passengers in a taxi or livery who are 8-15 years of age must be restrained by a seat belt. • Due to the efforts of Law Enforcement, seat belt compliance rates are at 94% in NY State. The national compliance rate is 91%. • Drivers will be assessed three points against their driver’s license for the conviction of occupant restraint laws regarding child passengers under 16 years of age.

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What a difference 5 years makes! The 2018 Thunder 7s began their football journey not knowing what to expect, they enter their final Thunder season as experienced football players but more importantly as true teammates and friends. Registration for the 2022 Garden City Thunder season is coming to an end on May 31. Please visit GCThunder. com for online registration before it’s too late. Thunder Football is open to boys ages 7–11 (next year’s 2nd through

6th grade) who live in Garden City and want to compete against other towns in Nassau County. The teams are coached by volunteers who teach the boys the fundamentals of football, sportsmanship and how to be good teammates.

GCHS student ranks third in science fair

Garden City High School freshman Mannat Jain was awarded third place in the High School South Asian American Women’s Alliance (SAAWA) Science Fair on May 1. Jain competed in the STEM category with his project titled, “An algorithmic means of parsing, comparing and verifying information.” This marked the first, full in-person science fair for Garden City High School students, post-pandemic. Photo courtesy of Garden City Public Schools

Updates on major projects, finances at BOT meeting From page 8 Transfers to fund the project were also authorized. The village capital projects “completed or with excess funding” are for Office Construction in the DPW and Building Department funds, for a transfer of $38,745.60; Nassau Boulevard brick work, in the amount of $ 25,343.39; the DPW’s IT infrastructure upgrades, with a transfer of $10,600.50; the GCFD Data processing, a transfer of $21,336.43; Recreation Department computerization, $13,791.38; Junior firemen’s changing room - $16,000.00; Fire Security Infrastructure, $11,404.14 and from the Garden City Public Library Security Infrastructure, $2,778.56. Village Treasurer Irene Woo provided the board with updates on several municipal finance items presented for approvals. Transfers of funds highlighted the list as $241,559.49 was transferred into the Police budget for “Retroactive Payment” from the village’s Contingent fund, to cover raises from prior year. The village’s current agreement with the PBA (policemen’s benevolent association) involved stipulations for raises due in years the contract covered. “These raises represent the prior year

and were not in effect until the agreement was settled, in this fiscal year,” Woo said. Melville-based IT consulting and services firm Total Technology Solutions has received a new contract of $178,216, approved by the board of trustees last Thursday. For the last several years Garden City has received TTS’ 24/7 network monitoring and alerting support; network management tools to manage all network devices, infrastructure, alerts and troubleshooting; a Help Desk Ticketing System for employee issues; IT notes and creation of a knowledge base. Village Administrator Ralph Suozzi noted that the firm provides the village with technical advisors for emerging technologies, “virtualization of servers, budgeting, quarterly onsite technology review; antivirus, malware, spyware protection and cybersecurity vulnerability and penetration testing; remote application deployment for security patches and software changes; network management reports for better decisions regarding changes to the network and reallocation of system resources to provide smoother recovery/iCloud

Backup which includes monitoring, support and applicable software licensing with offsite data retained for one (1) year. Combined, TTS’ services present a monthly cost to the village of $13,871 – and an annualized cost of $166,452. With the contract to re-engage the firm, there is a one-time cost of $11,764 for an additional “Datto Device for Business Community/Disaster Recovery/Cloud Backup Services”. In addition, the village will purchase time blocks, as needed, in 20-hour increments at a rate of $195 per hour for onsite remediation and for assistance with special projects that are outside the scope of the monthly services. Trustee Lawrence Marciano asked if the increases for TTS have come on a year-to-year basis or the rates have been static. Fees have been steady, but Administrator Suozzi said due to the cybersecurity risks the monthly fees have an increase for that particular aspect. “Overall, the comprehensive IT services and security from the vendor have gone up about $25,000 in the last four years. A lot of it is the cybersecurity

load but the hourly rates have been consistent, going from about $180 to $195 now, and we have needed the technical support. We are hopefully moving towards an environment where data and IT infrastructure are more stable, better protected, more modern and up-to-date,” he told the trustees. Suozzi noted the one-time addition of the $11,764 for the Datto device (hardware) used to back up the village’s servers, once every hour. “This provides us with immediate recovery and if a server fails we can use the Datto device as our supplemental server until we get the actual server back online,” he said. Deputy Mayor Tom O’Brien asked if any hacking issues for the village’s IT infrastructure have been a concern in recent years. Administrator Suozzi spoke about a ransomware attack and the monitoring by Total Technology Solutions as a preventative measure, before any real trouble took place. “They helped us resolve that, and we have not had any problems since then,” he said.

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THE MAYOR’S UPDATE cveneziale@gardencityny.net From page 29

Tall grass enforcement

You may notice there are a lot more residents with tall grass this spring. While the Parks and Recreation Department is issuing enforcement letters, I have been informed of an initiative called “No Mow May” which urges people not to mow their lawns in May for environmental reasons. Any residents participating in this movement must cut their lawns by June 1, 2022 or they will be issued a violation notice.

Memorial Day Weekend Special Patrols

This Memorial Day weekend, the Garden City Police Department, along with various other Police Departments throughout Nassau County, will be participating in the STOP DWI Enforcement Initiative targeting intoxicated and drugged drivers. This initiative will be enhanced by funds provided by the Nassau County Traffic Safety STOP DWI Program and the New York State Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee. Police Commissioner Kenneth Jackson states, “During this initiative, the Department will deploy extra patrols on Village roadways, strictly enforcing all DWI laws. These patrols play an important part in preventing holiday tragedies that seem far too common.” The Garden City Police Department wishes everyone a safe and happy holiday. “They are doing a fantastic job in trying to enforce our traffic laws. I’ve seen firsthand cars

being pulled over. I cannot believe that our residents do not respect the traffic laws in their own community, especially near schools. I really thank you for what you’re doing.”

Memorial Day Parade of Honor, Ceremonies

On Monday, May 30, 2022, there will be a Memorial Day Parade of Honor held in the Village of Garden City, under the Auspices of American Legion William B. Turner Post 265 and the American Legion Auxiliary in association with The Kiwanis Club of Garden City, which will distribute American flags. Parade participants will begin to assemble at 9:00 a.m. on Cherry Valley Avenue between Stewart Avenue and 10th Street. The parade will commence at 10:00 AM eastbound on 10th Street to southbound Franklin Avenue, to eastbound 7th Street, and end at the 7th Street Gazebo in front of the Garden City Hotel. A ceremony will be held at the gazebo following the end of the parade. Long Island Chapter of the 42nd Division Association will also conduct a Memorial Day observance at the 42nd Division monument located at Clinton Road and St. James Street South on Saturday, May 28, 2022 at 12 Noon.

Holiday Collection

Residents are reminded that there will be no garbage or recycling pickup on Monday, May 30, 2022, Memorial Day. The Holiday Week Collection Schedule will be as follows: Garbage Rubbish Western Half of Village Tuesday and

Friday Thursday, June 2, 2022 (West of Rockaway Avenue) Eastern Half of Village Wednesday and Saturday Thursday, June 2, 2022 (East of Rockaway Avenue) Residents scheduled for recycling on Monday, May 30, 2022 are asked to put their recyclables out on Monday, June 6, 2022.

Reduced overdue fines, amnesty period

The Board of Trustees of the Garden City Public Library has voted to reduce fines on Library materials, effective June 1, 2022. To kick things off, there will be NO FINES at all on the materials you return to the Library between Sunday, June 5 and Saturday, June 11. Reducing overdue fines is a trend among numerous public libraries in both Nassau and Suffolk counties in an effort to encourage returning readers rather than block access to books and other materials. Effective June 1, 2022, all 25 cent daily fines for books will be reduced to 10 cents; all $2 per day fines on media (DVDs, CDs, video games, etc.) will be reduced to $1 per day; and Museum Pass late fines will be reduced from $20 to $10 per day (though the next patron admission charge will remain in effect, if applicable). The Library Board also announces “Fine Amnesty Week.” Overdue fines will be waived on returned Library materials from Garden City or other Nassau Library System libraries, between Sunday, June 5 and Saturday, June 11, 2022. Payment for lost or damaged items,

or patrons’ unpaid overdue fines from prior returns, will be reduced in half during the same period.

2022 Gazebo Concerts

In cooperation with Steve Dassa Entertainment, the Garden City Recreation and Parks Department is pleased to announce its schedule of summer concerts. All shows are performed at the Gazebo on Village Green, located at the corner of Stewart and Hilton Avenues. Shows begin promptly at 7:15 pm. In the event of rain, shows will be moved indoors to Cluett Hall, on the grounds of Saint Paul’s School, 295 Stewart Avenue. Due to the limited seating at Cluett Hall, proof of residency in the Inc. Village will be required for admission to the show. Here is the schedule of concerts: • July 14: The Fireflies – “You Were Mine” and other classic hits. • July 21: The Sky’s the Limit – A Duprees tribute band performing the hits of the legendary Duprees and other popular tunes. • July 28: Tangerine – Featuring Stan Zizka, Edie Van Buren and Charlie Aiello performing the best music of the last 50 years. • August 4: 1910 Fruitgum Co. – “Simon Says,” “1,2,3 Red Light” and more great 60s tunes. • August 11: Southbound - Long Island’s Classic Country band. • August 18: Manhattan Skyline Great lead voices and terrific harmonies by this popular group. For additional information about these shows, please call Garden City Recreation and Parks at (516) 465-4075.

THE OFFICE CAT From page 28 Road on May 22nd, a Garden City Police officer observed a vehicle pass the accident scene at a high rate of speed while allegedly driving erratically. The vehicle was stopped and upon investigation, the 37-year-old driver was arrested for DWI, excessive speed, and unsafe lane usage. Speeding charge A motorist on Stewart Avenue was charged with driving with a suspended license and excessive speed on May 22nd. Limb falls on vehicle On May 22nd Garden City Police responded to Magnolia Avenue where a tree limb fell on and damaged a parked vehicle with two occupants. No injuries were reported. Catalytic converter theft A catalytic converter was stolen from

a vehicle parked in the School District Administration Building Parking Field on May 23rd.

a family in the rescue of a rabbit that was stuck inside a window well on May 23rd.

Suspended license A motorist on Meadow Street was charged with driving with a suspended license and passing a Stop sign on May 23rd.

Suspicious behavior According to Garden City Police, a subject was seen by a witness walking up to and entering a vehicle parked in a 4th Street driveway on May 24th. The subject then entered a black auto and fled the area.

Explosion reported Officers responded to a report of an explosion in the vicinity of St. James Street South on May 23rd. It was determined a person using an air compressor overfilled his truck tire causing it to burst. No injuries were reported. Cooking error GCFD and GCPD responded to a Franklin Avenue building on May 23rd for a fire alarm and found the cause to be overcooked food. Rabbit rescue A Garden City Police officer assisted

Low wires On May 24th GCFD and GCPD responded to Rockaway Avenue for a report of low hanging wires. Firefighters secured the area. Suspended papers A motorist on Franklin Avenue was charged with driving with a suspended license and suspended registration on May 24th.

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Victoria Miserere of Garden City, has been selected to receive the following scholarships at SUNY Oneonta: Lloyd Terrence Kennedy Scholarship for Art Majors and M.M. and J.M. Art Gallery Scholarship.

Garden City High School. Students who receive a term grade point average of 3.3 or higher while completing at least three courses earn the Fall 2021 Dean’s Award for Academic Excellence.

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The following Garden City residents who attend Fordham University recently were initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines: Brendan Hickey, Connor McNeill and Samantha Wu

Emily Ball, a member of the Colgate University Class of 2022, has earned the Fall 2021 Dean’s Award with Distinction. Ball is a Classical Studies major from Garden City, and is a graduate of The Hotchkiss School. Students who receive a term grade point average of 3.6 or higher while completing at least three courses during the Fall 2021 semester earn the Dean’s Award with Distinction.

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Hope Mauceri of Garden City was among the 13 University of Scranton students inducted into Tau Upsilon Alpha, the national human services honor society. Mauceri is a junior counseling and human services major at the Jesuit university. n

Alexa Cassese of Garden City was among the 92 University of Scranton students inducted into Omega Beta Sigma, the women’s business honor society. Induction is open to students who major or minor in business, have at least sophomore academic standing, and have a grade point average of 3.25 or higher. Cassese is a junior health administration major at the Jesuit university. n

Shannon McDougal of Garden City has been inducted into Alpha Alpha Alpha (Tri-Alpha) Honor Society, a national honor society recognizing the achievements of first-generation students, alumni, staff, faculty and administrators. McDougal, a member of the Class of 2022, was one of 123 students inducted into the honor society’s new chapter at Holy Cross named Delta Omicron. n

Audra FitzGerald, a member of the Colgate University Class of 2024, has earned the Fall 2021 Dean’s Award for Academic Excellence. FitzGerald is a Economics at Colgate from Garden City, and is a graduate of

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The following Garden City students have been named to the dean’s list for the fall 2021 semester at Washington University in St. Louis: Zoe Heath, who is currently enrolled in the university’s College of Arts & Sciences. Ryan Padala, who is currently enrolled in the university’s Olin Business School. To qualify for the Dean’s List in the College of Arts & Sciences, students must earn a semester grade point average of 3.6 or above and be enrolled in at least 14 graded units. n

The following Garden City students have been named to the dean’s list for the fall 2021 semester at Washington University in St. Louis: Zoe Heath, who is currently enrolled in the university’s College of Arts & Sciences. Ryan Padala, who is currently enrolled in the university’s Olin Business School. n

More than 700 Hofstra University students earned undergraduate, graduate, or law degrees in December 2021. Among the midyear graduates were the following Garden City students: Amanda Nastasi earned a BBA in Management Anthony Penoro earned an MS in Accounting

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Walsh, majoring in Integrated Marketing Communications, was named to the Dean’s Honor Roll, which is reserved for students who earn a semester GPA of 3.50-3.74. In order to be eligible for honor roll designation, a student must have completed at least 12 graded hours for the semester and may not be on academic probation during the semester.

Matt Quinn earned an MS in Finance Pamela Villatoro earned an MA in Mental Health Counseling n

Clare Casey of Garden City, majoring in Political Science, was awarded a Certificate in Business Fundamentals from College of the Holy Cross’ Carlyse and Arthur A. Ciocca ‘59 Center for Business, Ethics and Society. n

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Alice Russo of Garden City, majoring in Mathematics and Economics, was awarded a Certificate in Finance & Banking from College of the Holy Cross’ Carlyse and Arthur A. Ciocca ‘59 Center for Business, Ethics and Society.

Danielle Luchan of Garden City earned a master’s degree in Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages from McDaniel College in Westminster, Maryland. n

Haley Alagna of Garden City, was one of more than 50 outstanding SUNY Oneonta students selected to receive a 2021 Academic Achievement Award. Each academic department or program selected one to three outstanding seniors to receive the award. To be considered for the award, a student must have a minimum grade-point average of 3.5 in his or her major and must demonstrate exceptional academic improvement over four semesters, as well as excellence in research; leadership and involvement in department, campus and community activities; and/ or participation in academic and/or professional situation outside the college.

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Lauren Hammersley, of Garden City, was one of nearly 400 graduates to receive a bachelor’s degree during Assumption University’s 105th Commencement exercises on Sunday, May 8th. n

Leah Lodato of Garden City qualified for the Spring 2022 Dean’s List at Belmont University. Eligibility is based on a minimum course load of 12 hours and a quality grade point average of 3.5 with no grade below a C. n

Colin Walsh, of Garden City, was named to the University of Mississippi’s Spring 2022 Honor Roll lists.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Email: Editor@GCNews.com From page 2 change may involve steel reinforcement.” Obviously, the building (constructed in 1879 absent a steel supporting system) if repurposed, is not going to become a school again. It is concerning how the Subcommittee should take “All usage proposals” into consideration given the description of the interior damage to the structure which includes collapse of floors, and the noted need for steel to be used in renovation. In addition, the ad seems to say

that until “mapping and shoring plans and repairs” are made, it cannot truly be declared that the structural systems are then “generally secure without risk of failure.” As a layman I call attention to these issues in the hope that clear objective explanations can be provided without promoting repurposing (now labeled renovation) as the preferred option, for that is the subject to the referendum by all villagers. S.G. Gorray

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‘No Mow May’ is OK, but lawns must be cut after June 1 From page 1 audience that it’s estimated just one uncut lawn in a community can sustain up to 400 honeybees per day during spring. “This time of year we get a great spread of clover on the lawns and clover is a great habitat and source of sustenance for honeybees. The bee population throughout the world is under attack and there are many people nationwide participating in this. If anyone who is participating in No Mow May receives a violation notice please contact our (Rec. Department) office and be assured they will be cut some slack,” Blake noted. Dandelions are another great benefit No Mow May presents: “The movement is urging people to not mow their lawns for the month of May, as there are a couple of environmental benefits to it. If you leave the grass growing in May, dandelions can go through their full growth and death

cycle – dandelions are great for the soil as they have very deep tap roots and they help aerate the soil and loosen up compacted soil. They also bring water deep into the soil so the grass’ roots system can pick up water. Dandelions also transfer nutrients from other areas into our grass,” Blake said. He advises residents that regardless of this environmental effort for May, all the lawns with tall grass need to be cut by June 1.

Woodchipper replacement

The Board of Trustees took an action at its May 19 meeting to address another Recreation item: the expense for a new wood chipper. After the department’s current 22-year-old wood chipper’s engine malfunctioned in early May, the village garage deemed the equipment unrepairable. The Recreation and Parks Department made the request for a new wood chipper to be added to the Capital

Equipment Plan – amending the FY 2021-2022 capital budget – as the reason for such financing has to do with abandoning a previously-allocated capital cost for replacement of the Rec. Department school bus. “The motor of the old wood chipper is shot, and the shop deemed it unrepairable. We’d like to purchase a new chipper, and at this time as we’ve decided not to replace the bus, we are not using it an awful lot – so we would like to switch the funding over,” Blake told the trustees on May 19. He added that he is likely the only remaining Rec. employee who has a bus driver’s license and the vehicle’s use has declined much since the pandemic began. The board approved the $44,294.80 purchase of a new Brush Bandit Model 200XP wood chipper from Hicksvillebased vendor Malvese Equipment Co., through the Sourcewell Buying Cooperative Contract #062117-BAN. Blake noted the final portion of the

request, as the Rec. Department sought Board authorization to auction off a 2018 Brush Bandit Model 280XP wood chipper which is not suitable for use with the Recreation and Parks department’s truck and other equipment. The Board granted the department’s request with its approval of the consent calendar. In his update last Thursday, Superintendent Blake told the board that the tree plantings in the village, with a contractor lined up to do up to 50 tree plantings per day, would commence within the fourth week of May and take approximately six work days to complete. Blake also announced that the tennis court project at Hemlock Park is complete, with the additions of two new pickleball courts. “The nets are inside the court area so all pickleball players need to do is slide them onto the court. Bring your paddles and pickleballs, and have a good ol’ time!” Blake said.

Board approves public works superintendent, deputy clerk BY RIKKI MASSAND For the first time since November of 2020, Garden City has a superintendent of Public Works. The role, which was previously held by Joseph DiFrancisco, was finally filled on May 19 with the confirmation of Anthony DeRosa of Malverne effective on June 1, or upon Civil Service approval. He will be paid a salary of $160,000 for the balance of the village official year (not a full fiscal year) from his start date through April 3, 2023. “After the review of numerous resumes by Village Administrator Suozzi and myself, the trustees conducted interviews with finalist candidates for the position of superintendent of Public Works. We are pleased to welcome Anthony DeRosa as our new

DPW superintendent,” Mayor Cosmo Veneziale said.

Deputy Clerk appointed

Another important role was filled last Thursday, as Denise Ostapow was appointed to the position of Deputy Village Clerk (under longtime Village Clerk Karen Altman). Ostapow will be in service effective on May 19, the day of the board’s vote to confirm her in the role, or upon Civil Service approval. Her position also runs for the village’s official year through April 3, 2023, and it involves terms and conditions along with benefits and compensation following the CSEA Supervisor’s Unit Grade 20SN. Concurrent with her new role being in effect, the Village Board has authorized a leave of absence from Mrs.

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Ostapow’s current Civil Service position of principal typist clerk. She moves into the exempt class municipal position. Trustee Bruce Torino said one of the hallmarks of good government is planning for contingencies and “making certain that personnel are in place.” “In the case of our village clerk it is a statutory requirement as a municipal position – it must always be filled. As was the case when I first served a trustee 20 years ago, there was in fact a deputy village clerk in the administration,” he noted. When Trustee Torino was elected to the board and began his current service at the beginning of April, he questioned why there was no deputy village clerk. He is very excited to see Ostapow move up in the ranks to this position, and the

fit is clearly appropriate given her experience at Village Hall. “After going through some due diligence we found that there was a potential candidate for the role already on the village staff who was extremely capable and would be a very good fit for the village to be the deputy village clerk. The individual (Denise Ostapow) has worked closely with Village Clerk Karen Altman over the last five years and they work well together. There are a number of instances in which their efforts, jointly, were necessary in order for the Village of Garden City to function well during the last two (2021 and 2022) election cycles. They were both in the office at 7 a.m. those election days, and they left way too late both times,” Torino explained.

Fees waived From page 1 of Public Works (DPW) collects its fee from applicants; the portion of construction and water line replacement on the homes’ side is a fee for the Building Department. Residents also provide a deposit for this work to take place. Village Superintendent of Building Giuseppe Giovanniello supplied financial records to Administrator Suozzi, which he broke down for the Board of Trustees at their last meeting. “If the cost for replacement of the

water service line on the residential side is about $5,000, the Building Department portion of the village fees would be about $355; if the work will cost $10,000 then the fee is approximately $465 – depending on the length of the property it’s about $400 on average. For the Public Works’ fees for line replacement, the fee is $1,000 for road opening and $500 for water service upgrades, so it’s $1,500 and then there is a deposit of $2,250. The cost to a resident out of pocket would immediately be about $3,750,” he said.

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GCAA 10U Softball is enjoying its biggest and best season ever with over 75 girls across 5 teams. After spending winter weekends at the batting cages, this dedicated group of players and coaches pushed through chilly, rainy team practices in late March before starting the district game schedule in April. The hard work paid off as the Garden City teams enjoyed early season victories over Valley Stream, Carle Place and Garden City South. The 4th grade girls have made big strides with the player-pitch only format while the 5th grade girls picked right up where they left off last season and continue to improve.

Garden City Navy teammates at Citi Field.

The Garden City Grey Team.

The Garden City Black Team.

The Garden City Maroon Team.

The Garden City Blue Team.

On May 13, teams enjoyed the first Youth Little League Day at Citi Field in 2 years as they participated in the on-field parade before watching the Met game with their families. Key to the success of this season is the commitment of the 10U coaches and their assistants. Special thanks to: Joe Setiadi (Maroon), Tom Kelly (Blue), Alaina Baebler (Black), Anthony Trimarchi (Grey) and Chris Manna (Navy) for devoting significant time and energy towards helping these girls develop as players and for ensuring the program is exciting and, most importantly, FUN.

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Soccer Players of the Week Kindergarten Girls

Team Palanti The Whole Team Team Harrison Grace Schrafel Anna Harrison

The Pink Glitter Flamingos The Whole Team The Super Grapes The Whole Team

Sofia D’Angelo Evelyn Hubbard Johanna Knauss Marin Smith The Puppies Nora Banks Ella Chen Abigail Chester Purple Pandas Elizabeth Hughes Vita LaDuca Sally Leggett

Team Mullowney: Cristina Sikiric Beatrix Hayn Gabriella Philippou

The Limes Sydney Pourakis Grace Cremins Claire Regolini Delaney Crowell

Team Sparklers Brooke Dobbin Kennedy Ganas Claire Groarke

Banana Splits The Whole Team

Green Grapes Eliana McDonough Claire Nguyen Holly Dolan Team Servino Eliana Braxton Caroline Baker Blake Nersten Team Crain The Whole Team Team Kelleher The Whole Team

Kindergarten Boys

Team 1 The Whole Team Team 2 The Whole Team

Team 3 Tyler Keeby, Benjamin Powers Team 4 The Whole Team Team 5 The Whole Team Team 6 Branson Pepicelli Alexander Virzera Theodore Liu Team 7 The Whole Team Team 8 Gus Casano Braden Connolly

1st Grade Girls

The Mint Chips

The Red Devils Maura Robertson Elizabeth Saselu Sehej Sohel Purple Pandas Stella Sparacello Sofia Khouri Emma Young Rockstars Olivia Grittani Hailey Hendrickson Alessandra Horsky Teal Mermaids Olivia Lehman Amelia Conlon Eloise Calcagni Pink Pandas Tessa Wenzel Abby Wang Emily Cronin Alexis Rufrano

2nd & 3rd Grade Girls

Dominators (Team 1) Collette Werle Vanessa Cangro Valentina Irace

Blue Lightning (Team 2) The Entire Team Team Walker (Team 3) Cate Walker Adriana Papadopoulos Team Whicher (Team 4) The Entire Team Lightning (Team 5) The Entire Team Stars (Team 6)

Brynn Williams Cindy Ellis Lady Trojans (Team 7) Stella Hayn Dianna Impennato Lions (Team 8) Adriana Farina Chloe Meditz Kimberly Viola Golden Goals (Team 9) The Entire Team Cheetahs (Team 10) Finley Hay

GC Centennials Travel Soccer Team Tryouts The Garden City Centennials travel soccer team tryouts start on Tuesday, May 31. Players for our new U9 teams have to be born in 2014. All U9-U19 candidates must register online. For the tryout schedule, more info and to register, please go to gccentennialsoccer.org.

GCHS Lacrosse alumni in Final Four

Superstars (Team 11) Emily Prewett Valentina Ciaravino Veronica Assip Wildcats (Team 12) Nora Bley Kaitlyn Butler Karsen Kern

2nd grade boys

Team 1 John Fabilli Tyler Butvick Daniel Cangro

Team 2 The Whole Team Team 3 The Whole Team Team 4 The Whole Team Team 5 Patrick Hoey Roland Milano Grayson Pepicelli Jack Smith Team 6 The Whole Team Team 7 The Whole Team Team 8 Hayden Guan, Armann Chandragupta Team 9 The Whole Team Team 10 The Whole Team

Danny Boccafola, a member of Garden City Class of 2019 (left), and Billy Kephart, Garden City Class of 2020, are members on the Cornell men’s lacrosse team which has advanced to the NCAA Men’s Final Four to be held on Saturday May 28, 2022. Cornell, with a current record of 13-4, earned a share of the Ivy League regular season title and has advanced to the Final Four after defeating Ohio State and the University of Delaware. Cornell will play Rutgers University at 12 noon at Rentschler Field at Pratt Whitney Stadium in East Hartford, CT, followed by the other semifinal between Princeton and the University of Maryland.

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Dispatch from Living the Nomadic Life, a Global Odyssey: Korea to Vietnam BY ERIC LEIBERMAN AND SARAH FALTER TRAVEL FEATURES SYNDICATE GOINGPLACESFARANDNEAR.COM Eric and Sarah are on a 6-month around-the-world sabbatical, joining a huge movement of young people who are choosing to live the nomadic life (at least for a time) and travel or work remotely in places, becoming immersed in local life and culture. They are filing these dispatches periodically. They previously reported about their month in Mexico. Here’s their report from South Korea and Vietnam: “This is the way so many of the great meals of my life have been enjoyed. Sitting in the street, eating something out of a bowl that I’m not exactly sure what it is. And scooters going by. So delicious. I feel like an animal. Where have you been all my life?” -Anthony Bourdain eating in Vietnam (and we couldn’t agree more). We write this second installment of our sabbatical world-travel dispatch from Phu Quoc, Vietnam (an island in the Gulf of Thailand very close to the Cambodian border). We were very stoked to make it into Asia just a couple of weeks after border re-openings, and it’s been fascinating (and at times eerie) to be some of the first tourists here. We spent our first week traveling Asia in Seoul after Eric was denied entry into Vietnam because he accidentally mistyped the entry month on his e-visa. In South Korea we saw 100% mask compliance inside and outside everywhere we went (though those smoking cigarettes on

Photo: Our jungle trek takes us into the Hang Tien cave system in the Phong Nha region of Vietnam © Eric Leiberman the street get a nonsensical pass, hehe), and never in our lives have we seen every single person in sight staring at their smartphone! It can look dystopian at times. Sarah happily embraced the quiet, introverted culture. Eric had to fight the impulse to chat up uninterested locals. But, we came together in our love for chilly mornings spent at the market scarfing down some impressive form of dumpling/kimchi soup while seated on heated benches, saving room for lots of lunch/dinner Korean bbq (and in Seoul you don’t lift a finger when prepping your bbq–it’s all done for you by extremely impressive waiters who manage 8+ grills

at once). We also checked out a local baseball game where cheering is technically banned because of Covid (cheer in your heart), though when a team scores, their fans impulsively scream anyway. To our delight, the stadium allows BYO beer/soju and fried chicken, all conveniently sold right outside. Our second attempt at clearing customs in Hanoi went off without a hitch (thanks to Sarah triple checking all of Eric’s documents), and being able to finally taste the forbidden fruit made it all the more sweet! We immediately felt invigorated by the delicious smells coming from every direction, and having to be

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on our toes when crossing the street (the rushing river of cars/scooters never stop, they just, without fail, go around you). We loved figuring out that what seems like complete and utter chaos really has a very predictable and harmonious rhythm to it. In the food department, we quickly realized that the best meals come from street stalls with tiny plastic chairs and just one thing on the menu. The insane combination of unlimited chewy rice noodles, tangy broth, chilis, crunchy peanuts, and mountains of herbs make every dish a choose-your-own adventure of deliciousness. We could’ve been convinced that some of the street food we were eating for $1-2 came off a Michelin tasting menu - the Bun Cha and Banh Cuon were especially incredible. We also learned that the French colonial rule in Vietnam is what sparked the popularity of bread here, consumed daily by millions in Banh Mi, and re-invented with rice flour here. We’ve enjoyed the food scene endlessly, but there is also a hint of sadness in this reopening world. Many stalls/restaurants we research and can’t wait to try have no reviews the last two years, and, we come to find, have just disappeared. Continuing on in Hanoi (our favorite city in Vietnam) we were captivated by the Hoa Lo Prison, where French colonists imprisoned and killed Vietnamese political activists in the late 1800s through the mid 1900s, and this same location is where American POWs were incarcerated during the Vietnam War. Continued on next page


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Dispatch from Living the Nomadic Life, a Global Odyssey: Korea to Vietnam Continued from previous page Learning about the many generations of occupation that the Vietnamese have endured brought us deeper meaning and reflection as we thought about the US’s recent departure from Afghanistan and Russia’s recent invasion of Ukraine. And we also really enjoyed the Vietnamese Women’s Museum, where we learned how valued women are in the work and family unit in northern Vietnam, and that Vietnamese women even propose marriage <3 With the constant beat of vehicle horns in the air in Hanoi, Eric was beginning to itch to get on a motorbike (no shock there). So, we hopped on an overnight bus north to Sa Pa and hired a motorbike guide named Kin- a pure soul, the same age as Sarah and a father of three. Kind Kin said yes to all of Eric’s crazy ideas and before we knew it we were motorbiking from Sa Pa to Ha Giang along the Chinese border (a total of about 500 km over 3 days) stopping at small homestays on our scenic way. Eric did all of the driving while Sarah dutifully snapped pictures and videos from the bumpy backseat. The

scenery was absolutely stunning-terraced rice paddies (which we learned are made that way for irrigation) every shade of green, heaps of green tea drying in the sun, and farmers markets where locals insist we sit down for “Happy Water”--Vietnamese moonshine–which Sarah does happily and Eric does also happily but with more responsibility because he is our forever DD. Lots of fog rolled in in the north, which made us appreciate the views when it did clear, even more. We moved south to central Vietnam so that Sarah could realize her bootcamp potential, signing up for a multiday jungle trekking & caving tour. The caves in Phong Nha, Vietnam, are otherworldly. In fact, the world’s largest cave is here (Hang Son Doong–first discovered by a farmer by accident just three decades ago, and so big it has its own rainforest!). We found availability on a tour of the Hang Tien cave system with the tour company Oxalis (highly recommend), so we strapped on our provided army boots, and spent the next three days walking straight through rivers and caves (fully clothed in long layers to protect against plants and insects), and then scaling rocks up and

down in order to capture some incredible Vietnamese nature. Our group of 10 (5 domestic and 5 foreign travelers) bonded Birthright style during the tentside hangouts, and we were fed constantly (and deliciously) which kept us smiling :) despite the unrelenting heat and humidity. After a desperate shower and laundry session we made our way to Hue, also in central Vietnam. Eric wasted no time seeking out a tailor for his absolute favorite–custom clothes. His request was so specific, that our amazing tailor Bo (we really have met people unbelievably patient with Eric here) offered to take us to the fabric market to pick one out that she didn’t carry at her shop. One scooter ride together and a couple of hours later she nailed it! Sarah also got her first custom clothing with Bo and agrees, it is really fun. Another highlight of Hue-the salt coffee. Each region of Vietnam highlights a unique version of their rich coffee, but our favorite variation is this one–salted cream that perfectly compliments the strong black coffee blend creating an almost caramel taste. We now find ourselves on the beach

in Phu Quoc, southern Vietnam. Sarah is wrapping up book number three and Eric is taking the hotel’s paddleboard about 100 times further than the buoy’s limits. The hotel seems to be approximately 10% full. We continue to thrive on almost strictly street food–we went to a nightmarket the other night with a German couple from our cave tour and to Eric’s delight, found Banh Mi with steak and runny white cheese a la the Philly Cheesesteak, and sea urchin with herbs and peanuts. No food is left untried. And while Eric has been brave enough to weigh himself this week (somehow lost weight!?), Sarah continues on in ignorant bliss. _________________________________ © 2022 Travel Features Syndicate, a division of Workstyles, Inc. All rights reserved. Visit goingplacesfarandnear. com, www.huffingtonpost.com/author/ karen-rubin, and travelwritersmagazine.com/TravelFeaturesSyndicate/. Blogging at goingplacesnearandfar. wordpress.com and moralcompasstravel.info. Send comments or questions to FamTravLtr@aol.com. Tweet @ TravelFeatures. ‘Like’ us at facebook. com/NewsPhotoFeatures

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How to Get More Miles Out of a Tank of Gas BY MARY HUNT I can sum up my response to the soaring price of gasoline in just one word: aargh! While waiting for prices to come down (Do you think they will?), don’t sit around complaining all the while paying through the nose to drive your car. There are lots of things you can do to increase the number of miles you can squeeze out of each gallon of gas, effectively reducing its cost. Here are a few ways to get better gas mileage:

EMPTY THE TRUNK

Call it science. The heavier the car, the harder the engine must work to move it around. The harder the engine works, the more fuel it burns. So, unload all that other stuff you’ve been carrying around in the trunk for no good reason. (Please, leave the spare tire and emergency equipment.) It’s a trunk, not a mini storage unit. Unload and you could easily increase your gas mileage by as much as 10%.

CHECK TIRE INFLATION

Get into the habit of checking tire pressure every time you fill up, but when the tires are cold. The recommended PSI (pounds of pressure per square inch) is printed or stamped on a metal tag affixed

to the edge of the front driver’s side door jamb, or on an older car, inside the glove box. Underinflated tires cause the engine to work harder than necessary; overinflation causes tires to wear prematurely. (Hint: Do not consult and/or rely on the PSI information on the tire itself. That is the maximum pressure that the tire can handle before bursting! It should never be used.)

CLEAN THE AIR FILTER

One of the main causes of low gas mileage is a dirty air filter. If yours cannot be cleaned, replace it and repeat often. Check with a knowledgeable professional at an auto parts store or your mechanic about how often to clean or replace the air filter on your particular model. This is a task you can probably do yourself.

LIGHTEN THE LEAD FOOT

Drive as if there is a raw egg positioned right under the gas pedal. Your mission is to accelerate so gently that you do not break the egg. Sudden acceleration and lead foot syndrome is the biggest of all fuel thieves.

BUNDLE YOUR ERRANDS

Instead of making many small trips every day of the week, plan ahead. Run all of your errands at the same time in one longer trip rather than making many

small trips all week long. Once your car is warmed up, it operates more efficiently, which means with better gas mileage.

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Transmission torque converter clutch failure results in poor gasoline mileage, as does transmission slipping, a stuck choke plate and leaking injectors. Wow, that really sounds like I know what I’m talking about, doesn’t it? I’m no auto mechanic, but I’ve learned from so many of my readers who are that it pays to find a good mechanic you can trust. I’ve also learned my share of expensive lessons over the years that practicing preventive maintenance means cash in your pocket. First, you don’t have to pay for those expensive repairs, but as a bonus, you’ll get much better gas mileage when everything’s working well. Change the oil religiously every three months, 3,000 miles or as recommended in the owners’ manual. Learn how to do this task yourself to save even more. Increasing your gas mileage by only 10% is the equivalent of getting one free fill-up every tenth visit to the filling station. Not bad! The secret is to redirect that savings to some other use before it gets absorbed into your regular spending.

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.” COPYRIGHT 2022 CREATORS.COM

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Sweet Treats on Vacation Days BY CLAIRE LYNCH My friend, Amy, was looking for some good candy as a gift for her brother, Marty and because she wanted some for herself. After stopping at stores near her home and finding the same old types of candy - “There’s nothing new,” she said - Amy decided to go a real candy store. Stepping inside, Amy noticed that the candy was temptingly lined up in attractive bins. The colors were bright and bold and the different types of candy were not what she’d seen everywhere else. Taking a deep breath and twirling around, Amy actually clapped her hands with glee. I wouldn’t have believed it if I hadn’t seen it myself. Pushing her sunglasses on top of her head, Amy wanted to take in all of the sights and colors around her. She was in Candy Land and I mean the real Candy Land not the kids’ board game. She knew this place was sure to satisfy any person’s sweet tooth. Amy freely admits she has a sweet tooth and she stated, “Marty does, too.” That’s why she was getting him candy rather than a polo shirt or necktie. Amy jogs often and stays as thin as can be so I figure she can indulge in candy and hang around candy stores as much as she likes. This Amy is a very particular type person. When we go searching for that perfect dress for a relative’s wedding or for the perfect shoes to match that dress, or for the perfect handbag, I know it’s probably going to be a long day. Amy considers shopping VSB - “very serious business” - and I guess her fussiness pays off because when it comes down to it, she always does look great. Over the years I’ve learned a thing or two about being a very serious shopper. Being sharp and diligent pays off. Anyway, Amy came across this candy

store on Main Street in Anytown USA - I won’t give its actual name to save them from being bombarded by other candy lovers - and the place made her day. Walking through the aisles, Amy was drawn to a candy she hadn’t had in years - salt water taffy. In fact she told me that the last time she’d enjoyed eating some salt water taffy was years ago when she and her family had vacationed on the Jersey shore. At this store she noticed she could choose whatever flavors she wanted. Chocolate caramel mocha taffy, chocolate malt taffy, cotton candy taffy, strawberry taffy and orange taffy all caught her eye but after taste testing a few of them chocolate chip taffy turned out to be her favorite. It had tiny bits of chocolate chips in the taffy and that added to the candy’s charm. Personally, I would have chosen the raspberry taffy but I’m watching my waistline so it’s probably best that I refrained. Before leaving the candy store Amy got some licorice for her brother, Marty, and knowing that she could tie a pretty festive ribbon around it later, she was pleased with the gift she’d gotten him. He would be happy with it. After choosing an assortment of loose salt water taffies, Amy tossed them into a bag. Checking out with the cashier, the young man weighed her bags aka her “precious cargo” and as they chatted a bit, he said it’s funny but taffy and licorice are the two most popular candy these days. Smiling, Amy took her purchase and off we went. The whole ride home Amy kept saying, “mission accomplished” and I wasn’t sure if she was more pleased with Marty’s gift or her own salt water taffy. Either way, she was happy with our trip to the candy store. Spending time in a good old-fashioned candy store reminded me of being on family vacations as a kid, walking through souvenir shops in Asbury

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Park, NJ, Spring Lake and Atlantic City and coming across salt water taffy when I least expected it. Usually it’s boxed and it’s a sweet treat on a summer’s day. Visitors to the Jersey shore were sure to be attracted to buying a sweet treat. Walking along the boardwalk and sharing a box or bag of salt water taffy was fun. My relatives and I would pass around a bag of the taffy, the bag would come back to me and looking inside, I’d find it empty. Shrugging my shoulders, I’d laugh because we planned on bringing it home as a souvenir of our outing but of course that taffy didn’t last. Occasionally I would find some salt water taffy when going with my family to the movies and I’d be delighted. Even though my mom would try to talk me into getting some popcorn I would always hold out for the taffy. I remember this: each taffy piece was twisted in a wax wrapper with the trademark lettering of whoever the manufacturer happened to be and I

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spent countless hours unfurling those wrappers and slowly chewing each piece of taffy. Amy prefers to let the taffy melt in her mouth and we have a good laugh over that because we’re sure it made her dentist is happy. The truth is Amy and I were even more fascinated with salt water taffy when we found out how it’s made - in great, big vats in factories. It’s mixed to the right texture, pulled into strips by large machines and after the taffy cools, it’s cut into pieces. All this salt water taffy talk was interesting and I like having some taffy. It tastes good, probably because it’s not a daily treat. Taffy tastes good, sure, but you can’t beat chocolate truffles for a sweet treat - or boxed as a holiday gift. Now those candies are rich, decadent and can be savored for several minutes. Amy agreed that chocolate truffles are great but she still held out for the good old-fashioned salt water taffy she remembered as a child.


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There’s a Reason for All the Rules BY TOM MARGENAU Sometimes readers take me to task for not explaining a particular facet of the law when I write a column about some Social Security topic or another. I usually respond by pointing out that if I tried to cover every “if, and or but” associated with whatever Social Security topic I am trying to explain, my column would fill up half the newspaper or website in which it appears. And I recently came across a good example of this. A reader asked me when benefits to his daughter would end. He is getting retirement benefits and has one minor daughter left at home collecting dependent benefits on his record. I responded by saying this: “Student benefits end when the child reaches age 18 but can continue until 19 if the child is still in high school.” But then out of curiosity, I checked the Social Security Administration rule book about this issue. And that rule book went on for about 10 pages answering the same question I answered in that one sentence! It started out by going over the general policy (essentially my one-sentence answer), but then it went on and on and on to cover all the possible exceptions that could occur. Here is just a brief summary. (In the sections below, “FTA” means full-time attendance.) No. 1: Student graduates and benefits terminate before age 19. James attained age 18 in March and graduated from a secondary level program in May. He has no plans to continue attendance in a secondary level program, so his benefits terminate in June. No. 2: Student graduates before age 19 and continues in FTA in a secondary level course. Her student benefits terminate before age 19. Emily attains age 18 in April and graduates from a secondary school in June. She is on vacation in July and August and plans to continue FTA at a secondary school September through December. Her benefits terminate in January because she is no longer in FTA. No. 3: Student graduates before age 19 and continues in FTA in a secondary level course. Her student benefits terminate at age 19. Emily attains age 18 in April and graduates from a secondary school in June. She continues in FTA in a secondary level course in September, planning to attend through June. She receives benefits based on her FTA in a secondary level program through March. Her benefits terminate in April, the month she attains age 19, because she already graduated from secondary school. No. 4: Student attains age 19 in a month of nonattendance. Tony completes his junior year of high school in May, is on vacation

in June and July, attains age 19 in July, and plans to return to secondary school in August. His benefits continue through June but terminate in July because he attains age 19 in a month of nonattendance. No. 5: Student attains age 19 in a month of FTA and the school operates on a yearly basis; student benefits terminate the first day of the third month after the age 19 attainment month (payment to age 19 and 2 months). Janice attains age 19 in February. Her school year runs September through June, and her school operates on a yearly basis. Janice receives payments through April, and her benefits terminate in May, the third month after the month in which she attains age 19. No. 6: Student attains age 19 in a month of FTA; the school operates on a yearly basis; student’s benefits terminate the first day of the month after the month the student completes the school year in which he or she is enrolled. Janice attains age 19 in April and attends high school through May. She is on vacation in June and July and plans to return for her senior year in August. She receives benefits through May, the month she completes the school year in which she is enrolled in the age 19 attainment month, and her benefits terminate in June. No. 7: Student attains age 19 in a month of FTA; the school operates on a semester or quarterly basis and requires re-enrollment; and the first day of the third month after age 19 attainment and the end of course coincide. Jacob attains age 19 on Sept. 3. Per the SSA-1372, his school operates on a semester basis and requires re-enrollment every semester. The semester begins Sept. 18 and ends Nov. 30. Jacob receives benefits through November (age 19 and 2 months), and his benefits terminate in December. No. 8: Student attains age 19 in a month of FTA; the school operates on a semester or quarterly basis and requires re-enrollment; the student’s benefits terminate the first day of the month after the month in which he or she completes the course in which he or she is enrolled in the age 19 attainment month (payment past age 19 and 2 months). Jacob attains age 19 in September. The school official certified on the SSA1372-BK that the school operates on a semester basis and requires re-enrollment each semester. The semester begins in September and ends in December. Jacob receives benefits through December, the end of the semester, and his benefits terminate in January because the semester in which he attains age 19 ends in December and his school operates on a semester basis and requires re-enrollment. I’m already out of space. And this section of the rule book went on for

many more pages giving even more examples of when student benefits should terminate. People often complain that Social Security laws are so complex. I put all of this in today’s column just to show you why they have to be so. There has to be some rule to cover every possible scenario that can occur for every potential Social Security situation.

If you have a Social Security question, Tom Margenau has a book with all the answers. It’s called “Social Security: Simple and Smart.” You can find the book at www.creators.com/books, or look for it on Amazon or other book outlets. COPYRIGHT 2022 CREATORS.COM

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Taking a look at the market in Spain BY PHILIP A. RAICES Being in Madrid, Spain, for the first time over the last few days has been an eye-opener to say the least. I am here on business and will be going to Seville to meet with my Global Committee. We have an MOU (memorandum of understanding) to facilitate and grow our long-term relationships with the Realtors, so we may successfully perform & complete current and future real estate transactions here with our American investors and purchasers and other countries’ clients and with the Spanish investors back in the States. I became one of the 3,720 C.I.P.S. (Certified International Property Specialist) Designees many years ago out of 7.2 million agents around the globe. This has had a major impact on connections and networking, leading to many successful transactions here and with those in other countries. Volunteering on our global as well as other local and National Association of Realtors Committees has enabled us to learn so much more about many other cultures. We can absorb and apply the local customs to be more knowledgeable when meeting current and future clientele from around the globe. We also have a multitude of MOUs with other European, Asian and South American countries, too. Being involved at the local, national and international level puts us in a prominent position with our network and clientele that is second to none in the real estate industry. I have never experienced such vast and varied, inspiring classic architecture from 250 to more than 800 years old. The crucial reason is that the structures throughout the years have been

attended to and continue to be in quite amazing and pristine condition. The government and private sector money is always being proactive and on top of all used to make necessary repairs and upgrades to keep all their buildings in tiptop condition. Nothing gets left behind and the palaces and other structures are in such perfect condition that you wouldn’t know they are as old as they are. But they are in absolutely spectacular showroom appearance and condition. The United States is in its infancy in terms of our construction and has many, many years to go and I doubt that our buildings will be comparable. And will they last for hundreds of years into the future? Our architecture is so vastly different and is not generally considered classic from the Renaissance or Baroque periods, although some of the details could be construed from early 18th and 19th century European descent. In Europe, however, they used more permanent materials and vinyl or aluminum siding is truly looked down upon as inferior material. The way things were constructed and methods used back then were and even now are always with the idea of permanence and to last forever. Unfortunately, much of our residential and commercial construction that has been built in the past had obsolescence built into the construction (like all our appliances and other goods today which maybe last eight-12 years) to be replaced every

50-100 years. In the past it has always been about the money and the economy, not what’s best for the cities, towns or local villages to preserve and be eco-friendly. However, it appears that more and more the ideas of sustainability and more permanent structures that use less energy with solar and energy cells, recycling rainwater to irrigate plantings and that use materials that are more friendly to the environment with less polluting components are now taking hold and are becoming a requirement and standard procedure in many localities throughout the United States. Having a L.E.E.D. (Leadership in Engineering and Environmental Design) certified rated building of Silver, Gold or Platinum is now a standard building code in many areas of the U.S. and will be part of all codes in the future. My son, Matt, has an engineering degree and earned his L.E.E.D. Certified designation many years ago when it wasn’t exactly in fashion, but he saw the future and it is extremely important in today’s construction. Europe in many ways has been practicing these methods for years and it is evident in how they retrofit and upgrade their buildings. Properties in the capital city of Madrid can be considerably less or even more than prices in New York City but can vary depending on the locality of the units. Prices can range from $500,000 Euros into the millions of Euros for a four-bedroom/two-bath flat w/a terrace w/an elevator in good

condition. Down payments are usually a minimum of 30% or 70% loan to value (normally in the U.S. it’s 20%). Rents can be 5,000 Euros per month, which is somewhat comparable to the United States. It all depends on the location. Mortgage rates as of the third quarter of 2021 were 2-2.5% for a maximum of 20 years and with the borrower age limit at 70 years. Everything is based on Euro denominations and the Euro at this time is one dollar equals 0.945626 Euro. Madrid, Spain can be an excellent place to retire as an expatriate, but do some thorough research before pulling the trigger and come and visit for a week or two.

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Donate and Save a Life or Two: USA for IOM is the International Organization for Migration (IOM)’s nonprofit partner in the United States OR: The International Organization for Migration a 501(c) 3 Corporation: http://donate.iom.int Philip A. Raices is the owner/Broker of Turn Key Real Estate at 3 Grace Ave Suite 180 in Great Neck. He has 40 years of experience in the Real Estate industry and has earned designations as a Graduate of the Realtor Institute (G.R.I.) and also as a Certified International Property Specialist (C.I.P.S). For a “FREE” 15 minute consultation, a value analysis of your home, or to answer any of your questions or concerns he can be reached by cell: (516) 647-4289 or by email: Phil@TurnKeyRealEstate.Com

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Mediterranean Diet Pattern for Health BY CHARLYN FARGO If you’re looking for a healthy way to eat, look no further than the Mediterranean Diet. It’s healthy, environmentally friendly, flexible and perhaps the most healthful way to eat. May just happens to be International Mediterranean Diet Month, a great time to investigate the health benefits of the Mediterranean way of eating. It’s the traditional dietary pattern of Greece, Italy and other countries surrounding the Mediterranean Sea. The pattern focuses on whole grains, vegetables, legumes, fruits, nuts, seeds, herbs and spices with olive oil as the main source of fat. Fish, seafood, dairy and poultry are included in moderation; red meat is eaten once a week.

Following the diet plan has shown in studies a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, dementia, several types of cancers, rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis. The Mediterranean Diet represents the gold standard in preventive medicine, according to the journal Current Opinion in Clinical Nutrition and Metabolic Care’s Nov. 2016 issue. Since then, it’s been one of the most studied eating patterns. The journal credits the diet’s harmonic combination of many elements with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, which overwhelm any single nutrient or food item. The study, called Predimed, was the first randomized trial showing that an intervention based on changes in dietary pattern can reduce the risk of breast cancer and improve cognition.

Here’s how to get started: No. 1: Choose a wide variety of fruits and vegetables, beans, grains, nuts and seeds daily. No. 2: Add small servings of olive oil, eggs, cheese and yogurt. No. 3: Add fish and seafood, poultry and occasionally, red meat. No. 4: Focus on fresh, unprocessed ingredients. No. 5: Be physically active and enjoy meals with others. No. 6: If you drink wine, have it with meals. No. 7: Drink plenty of water. Q: Should I take an antioxidant vitamin? A: The antioxidant vitamins include vitamin C, vitamin D, vitamin E and beta carotene, a precursor to vitamin A. How-

ever, studies have found just taking vitamin E, vitamin D or beta carotene supplements did not result in any measurable benefit, and in some cases, high doses of antioxidant vitamins were associated with adverse effects. What is effective is eating more fruits, vegetables, nuts, seeds, legumes and whole grains in place of sugary, salty and refined carbohydrate foods and processed meats. Foods that are naturally high in vitamins, minerals and phytochemicals also tend to be rich in fiber and unsaturated fats while being low in saturated fat. Focus on an overall healthy dietary pattern rather than individual nutrients. Charlyn Fargo is a registered dietitian with SIU Med School in Springfield, Illinois. COPYRIGHT 2022 CREATORS


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Seeing the ‘Unseeable BY DENNIS MAMMANA Week of May 22-28, 2022 On a recent visit to my orthopedic surgeon’s office, I was struck by her remarkable ability to point out even the smallest anomalies on my knee X-rays and MRIs. “How in the world did she ever spot those?” I remember thinking. The answer, of course, is that she has an expert knowledge of the subject and undoubtedly has developed a few useful tricks of the trade along the way. The same is true for astronomers. People are often amazed by our ability to find things among a seemingly random maze of stars. Of course, astronomers have an expert knowledge of the sky as well as years of practice, but that’s not the whole secret. To excel at stargazing, we must first understand how human vision works so we can maximize the power of our eyesight. One of our “secrets” is to use a process we’ve all experienced: dark adaptation. Enter a movie theater on a sunny day and you know how tough it can be to find your way to a seat. After spending time in the darkened theater, however, seeing around the room is no challenge. That’s because, in darkness, our pupils dilate to allow in more light. This process takes time -- often more

than 20 minutes -- but it does eventually happen. Step back onto the sunny street again, however, and the sudden shift from dark to light can be stunning. Yet within only seconds you’re seeing normally again. Astronomers always allow plenty of time for this process to occur before we begin our observations. Once dark adaptation is completed, we protect our night vision by using only red light to find our way around or to use star maps or logbooks. Another one of astronomers’ tricks is a technique called averted vision. The sensors at the center of the retina are known as “cones”; they see colors quite well, but only under bright conditions. Only the “rods” -- the gray sensors surrounding the cones -- can see faint light, but they do so at the expense of color. So, to see dim celestial smudges more clearly, we astronomers focus light onto our rods by glancing slightly off to the side of faint objects. Try out these techniques in a very dark environment. Allow yourself to become fully dark-adapted by avoiding white light. Take with you a flashlight that is covered with red cellophane or get yourself a red LED flashlight. Then find some faint objects in the sky and begin averting your vision to see them. One of the best tests of these techniques for viewers in the Earth’s

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Northern Hemisphere lies in the northern sky: the Little Dipper. Choose one of its faintest stars and force yourself to stare directly at it. What happens? It vanishes. That’s because you’re trying to force the cones to work; gaze just slightly off to the side of the star and let the rods do the work, and you’ll see the star just fine. Unless you’re an astronomer you

probably weren’t aware of the tricks used by us “night folk,” but you are now. So, no more excuses; get out there and enjoy those feeble photons raining down upon us from afar! Visit Dennis Mammana at dennismammana.com. COPYRIGHT 2022 CREATORS.COM

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Chipped Off BY TRACY BECKERMAN The first time I noticed the holes, I couldn’t figure out what they were or where they were coming from. There were dozens of them, about two inches across, scattered throughout my flower beds. It looked like someone had been jumping through my garden with a pogo stick. “Honey, someone has been jumping through our garden with a pogo stick,” I complained to my husband. “Yeah, I heard that there was a rash of pogo-stick jumping delinquents in the neighborhood,” he replied. “Seriously,” I said, dragging him outside to see the mystery holes. “See? Pogo sticks.” “No... rodents!” he said. “And I’m pretty sure they don’t ride on any pogo sticks, either.” “Rodents? What, like mice or r-r-rats?” I stuttered. “Nah, it doesn’t look like a rat hole,” said my husband, who apparently had

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Proposal details

The proposal by Garden City New York Media includes the following items, according to the material supplied in the Board’s agenda at the May 19th meeting: • A professional photography shoot for each of the 37 members of the subcommittee to obtain high-quality headshot photos for digital, press and social media. • Film and produce an on-camera interview with Mayor Cosmo Veneziale introducing the five subcommittes he established • Develop, design and publish a social media campaign to alert village residents to additional important information such as forums, to answer questions about the proposed referendum. • Film, edit, produce and publish the mayor’s subcommittee video updates on St. Paul’s on social media (Facebook, Instagram, Youtube) and email. • Publish subcommittee reports on social media so village residents can make an informed decision in the referendum.

Mayor and trustees’ comments

The mayor noted that St. Paul’s communications subcommittee’s proposal

was less than costs for other recent mailings. He said mailings regarding village water quality, made by the prior Board of Trustees, was in excess of $16,000. He said the cost of presentation materials for the “ill-conceived St. Paul’s hockey rink” was $26,000. “In light of such expenses, none of the sitting trustees should be taken aback by the communications subcommittee’s request. The request by the St. Paul’s communications subcommittee to inform residents of the potential adaptive reuse or potential historic demolition of St. Paul’s is most certainly necessary and appropriate,” the mayor stated. “I ask all the trustees to support the transfer of funds, but above all to support the tremendous efforts by the resident volunteers to provide the village with a referendum as to the fate of the St. Paul’s main building.” Trustee Bruce Torino said, “The rationale for not funding the request of the St. Paul’s committee because it may appear that the Board and/or committee may not be neutral is conflating issues. From my position, a committee has been tasked to provide information on what to do with St. Paul’s. I am seriously disinclined to micromanage how they do their task. Nor do I oppose what appears to be a reasonable request for a monetary a expenditure to support the

dissemination of information. That does not mean that if the committee comes back to the board with further request for money that I would be in support thereof. But for what has been presented to us, candidly, I cannot see the transfer of this money and the paying of invoices to in any way show that the Board is biased in any way.” Torino went on to say, “In response to those individuals who suggest that the information is not appropriate and they have a different position, I would invite them to provide to the Board their presentation and request for funding. And assuming that it was reasonable that the Board should in fact go forward and present contrary opinions.” Trustee Mary Carter Flanagan, who had initially questioned the cost of the campaign about the expenditure during the prior meeting, said that her comments at that meeting should not reflect on the work of the subcommittee. She said her point had been to emphasize the importance of putting forth facts instead of opinions. She said she had been concerned that there is a fine line between providing facts and giving opinions, and the prior ad had raised concerns. “I appreciate the work, and I think perhaps we keep it to what everyone agrees it should be, putting out facts so

we have an informed referendum and staying away from divisiveness. I think everything should be reviewed so we make sure nothing slips through that’s going to be upsetting and divide us during this process.” Trustee Charles Kelly said that he is concerned that the prior advertising, which had focused on the history of the building, appeared to be a preservation piece. “To perceive the referendum as fair, information on both sides has to be put out.”

Comments from committee members

Committee member Betsy Andromidas said, “We’re just giving facts on what it could be if you save it, what it could be if you demolish it. We don’t make commentary on anything. The different committees like architecture or finance give us their report. We’re only giving out information we are given.” Committee member Francine Ryan said, “Social media campaigns are about having someone who knows what to post, how often to post, how long it should be. It’s all about conveying the facts that we have come up with in all these reports to the village to as many people as possible will get the information.” She added that the committee would like to have a survey to understand residents’ views”

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2032 Garden City Hard Hat Lacrosse League The Garden City 2nd grade boys lacrosse program was a 8-week “in house” league that featured six teams playing each other on Sunday’s at Stewart Field. The boys competed each week while also participating in a weekly fundamentals practice as a grade at

St. Paul’s. The teams were coached by Garden City parents and the Garden City Varsity boys team helped referee every Sunday. The boys improved learning the skills of the game and most importantly had fun playing with each other.

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Kendal Morris (#1), Meghan Rode (#21) and Caitlin McNaboe (#22) are all smiles after the opening draw and play.

Senior captain Meghan Rode (#21) ceremoniously took to the field for the opening whistle. Meghan was injured early in the season, taking her out of play.

Senior attacker Olivia Cappello (#17) had one goal and three assists against Baldwin.

Senior defender Maggie Moran (#26) takes the ball into the offensive zone.

On Wednesday, May 18, Garden City Girls Varsity Lacrosse kicked off the Nassau County Class B play-offs with a shutout win against the Baldwin Bruins, 20-0 securing an 11-3 overall record and an 8-2 in-conference record. What made this victory even more golden was that it took place on Senior Day. At the opening whistle, all eleven senior players took to the field together to kick off the playoff series, including captain Meghan Rode, who had suffered a season-ending injury in one of the first games this spring. What a special moment to see all eleven seniors play together in what would be their last home game on the Garden City High School turf. After

winning the opening draw, the ball found its way to the Syracusebound captain Meghan Rode, and the coaches called time-out. Amidst cheers and a standing ovation from the crowd, the seniors ran to rally around their injured teammate. While out for field play for the season, Meghan has played an integral role in mentoring and rallying all the players, especially the underclassmen on the team. Garden City dominated on offense with a broad team effort: Olivia Cappello (1G, 3A), Katie Gaven (2G, 2A), Maureen Arendt (2G, 2A), Caitlin McNaboe (2G), Kristen Hegarty (2G), Regan Backer (2G), Kathryn Monaco (2A), Marie Cacciabaudo (1G), Carla Curth (1G),

Senior Kate Gambino (#25) takes the ball up the field.

Senior defender Gwen Liberopoulos (#2) with the turnover.

Maggie Moran (1G), Maeve Dorney (1G), Sheila Mullins (1G), Grace Hopkins (1G), Kendal Morris (1G), and freshman sliders Meaghan Lynch (1G), and Arci Haffner (1A). The team owned the draws, winning fifteen of twenty-two total. The staunch senior defenders of Kate Gambino, Maggie Moran, Kasey Prybylski, Catie Kephart, and Gwen Liberopoulos kept the Baldwin offense at bay, while senior goalie Amanda Grimes racked up five saves. Garden City will next face off against Mepham in the semi-finals on Wednesday, May 25, at Adelphi University at 4 p.m. Best of luck to the Lady Trojans in their play-off journey in the coming weeks!

Senior defender Catie Kephart (#39) presses the Baldwin offense.

Senior goalie Amanda Grimes (#96) shut out Baldwin.

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Boys Varsity Lacrosse celebrates Senior Day, starts playoffs The GCHS Boys Varsity lacrosse team celebrated the 13 seniors on the team at their final home game against Roslyn on Monday, May 16. The 2022 seniors are Chris Allen, Ryan Buccellato, Jack Cascadden, Michael Fargione, Ryan Maher, Ryan McKenna, Jay Ottomanelli, Luke Paskewitz, Will Peters, Andrew Scattareggia, Luke Schmitt, Tanner Schmitt and Brendan Staub. Most of these boys have been playing lacrosse together since they were in second grade. Along with their parents, they were announced on the field before the start of the game. The game featured great performances from all the seniors. It was a great way to end the regular season, with a 19-4 win. The goal scoring was spread out with many boys contributing — Jay Ottomanelli (4), Jack Cascadden (3), Jack Archer, Aidan Considine, Michael Fargione, Henry Gibbons, Ryan Maher, Andrew Ottomanelli, James Paisley, Brandon Rosenblatt, Tanner Schmitt, Luke Schmitt and Brendan Staub. After the game, the whole team

and the senior parents enjoyed dinner in the cafeteria with some special desserts, provided by Jeff Polizotto — Dunkin Donuts owner and GC resident. Because the team finished the season in first place, they earned a bye for the first playoff game. They played their first playoff game, the quarterfinals, on Monday, May 23, at home against the Mepham Pirates. The game was a decisive win, with a final score of 18-0. Goals were scored by Michael Fargione (4), Jay Ottomanelli (4), Aidan Considine (2), Luke Schmitt (2), Brandon Rosenblatt (2), Ryan Maher, Blake Cascadden, James Paisley and Andrew Ottomanelli. The shut out was preserved with excellent play from the whole defense and goalies Chris Allen, Patrick Blum and Rocco D’Amelio. The playoffs continue with the Nassau County Semifinals on Friday, May 27. The Trojans will take on Long Beach at Hofstra at 2:00. They boys would love your support at the game. Go Trojans!

GCHS Boys Varsity Lacrosse Seniors – 2022: Michael Fargione, Ryan Maher, Jay Ottomanelli, Will Peters, Ryan Buccellato, Luke Schmitt, Tanner Schmitt, Luke Paskewitz, Jack Cascadden, Ryan McKenna, Brendan Staub, Andrew Scattareggia, and Chris Allen

Seniors Luke Schmitt (16) and Brendan Staub (32) celebrate a GC score.

Senior Michael Fargione working against the Roslyn defense.

Senior Tanner Schmitt about to take a shot.

Senior Luke Paskewitz fighting for the ground ball.

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Senior Ryan Buccellato moves the ball upfield.

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GCHS Varsity Girls Lacrosse Team celebrates Senior Day

Seniors (left to right): Catie Kephart, Meghan Rode, Kristen Hegarty, Kate Gambino, Maggie Moran, assistant coach Janet Rogler, coach Dave Ettinger, assistant coach Gina Leake, Caitlin McNaboe, Carla Curth, Olivia Cappello, Amanda Grimes, Kasey Prybylski, Gwen Liberopoulos On Wednesday, May 18, the Garden City Girls Varsity Lacrosse Team celebrated Senior Day on their home turf at the Garden City High School. This talented group of seniors has been playing lacrosse together since the second grade -- from the St. Paul’s PAL fields to LISGYLL to Club to Middle School to JV to the final culmination on Varsity Lacrosse. With friendships to last a lifetime, they have shared together the joy and celebration of championships and wins and the heartbreak of losses. They are cherishing every minute on the field for their final playoff ride together. The event started with a brief ceremony before the game honoring the senior players and their parents, announced by senior Jack Stankey. The players presented the senior girls with bouquets of flowers and the girls’ mothers were given a single pink rose. The game was dedicated to senior captain Carla Curth’s mother, Rose Curth, who passed away seven years ago after a two-and-ahalf-year battle with brain cancer. At the beginning of the season, the senior captains decided to have a kick-off charity event at Cycle Bar in Garden City to

raise money for the Rose Curth Cancer Foundation, which was set up to fund rare cancer research. The event raised over $5,000 for this important cause near and dear to the entire GC Trojan family. After the team’s 20-0 shut-out victory against Baldwin in the Class B County Quarterfinal game, the girls and their families celebrated with a post-game reception under sunny skies. As is tradition, the juniors and their parents hosted the event honoring the senior class. The underclassmen made posters for the seniors, which adorned the fences around the field, and presented the seniors with special personalized gifts, perfect for college. The reception continued with a delicious catered dinner by American Beauty Restaurants, personalized cookies, and a surprise ice cream truck. This was a fantastic event to celebrate the amazingly talented senior players. Best wishes for future success for these twelve girls as they move onto college next year. Go Trojans! • Captain Carla Curth, attacker, will play Division 1 lacrosse at Binghamton University.

Senior captains: Carla Curth, Meghan Rode, and Caitlin McNaboe will all be playing Division 1 Lacrosse next year in college.

The GC senior girls show off their posters made by their underclassmen teammates!

Class of 2022 seniors along with their parents. The seniors were each presented with a bouquet of flowers from their underclassmen teammates, while their mothers received a pink rose.

Senior goalie Amanda Grimes with her banner and poster, along with fellow goalies junior CeCe Van Blenis and sophomore Niamh Pfaff.

Manager Kellin Reilly with senior defenders Maggie Moran, Catie Kephart, Kasey Prybylski, Kate Gambino, Amanda Grimes, and Gwen Liberopoulos.


Senior offense: Kristen Hegarty, Caitlin McNaboe, Carla Curth, Meghan Rode, and Olivia Cappello along with underclassmen Kyle Finnell, Kendal Morris, Emily Romeo and Mabel Overbeck.

It’s a family affair at senior day with Kate Gambino and her parents and siblings.

• Captain Meghan Rode, attacker, will play Division 1 lacrosse at Syracuse University. • Captain Caitlin McNaboe, midfielder, will play Division 1 lacrosse at Marist College. • Kristen Hegarty, attacker, will play Division 1 lacrosse at American

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attend the University of Tennessee Knoxville. • Player turned manager Kellin Reilly will attend Elon University. The team is coached by head coach Dave Ettinger and assistant coaches Gina Leake and Janet Rogler.

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Join us this SUMMER for a 6-week Flag Football Clinic sponsored by the New York Jets in partnership with Garden City Recreation and Parks. This special program introduces girls and boys, Kindergarten through 5th Grade, to the game of flag football in a non-competitive, instructional clinic. This clinic will be held on Thursdays at St. Paul’s field from July 7 through August 11 according to the following schedule: Grades K–2 5:30 p.m.–6:30 p.m Grades 3–5 6:45 p.m.–7:45 p.m. The cost of this program will be $150 which includes a NY Jets jersey, NFL Flag belt, 2 tickets to a pre season Jets game and more. Space is limited. Register online for this program at https://jets.formstack.com/ forms/flagcamp. No registrations will be taken at the Recreation Office.

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The Garden City Recreation Department will be conducting a Youth Basketball Camp for boys and girls entering 1st through 5th grades in September who are residents of the Inc. Village of Garden City. Come join us and learn what it takes to pass, dribble and shoot in this camp. The purpose of this program is to provide instruction in self-improvement, basketball fundamentals, team play, group cooperation, and most important of all, FUN! When: Monday July 11 through Thursday, July 14 OR Monday August 8 through Thursday, August 11 Where: St. Paul’s Field House Time: 9 -11:30 a.m. for children Fee: $ 130 each week To register for any of the above camps, please visit the Recreation and Parks office or if you have a password you can register online at www. gcreconline.gardencityny.net.

Youth Baseball Camp

Recreation and Parks will again conduct a Summer Baseball Camp for boys and girls that are residents of the Village of Garden City and entering 1st through 5th grades in September. This instructional program is offered for boys and girls entering 1st through 5th grades. The camp will

focus on individual skill development, and the importance of playing together as a team. Youngsters in each age category will be divided into appropriate skill levels and will receive group instruction. EQUIPMENT NEEDED: Baseball Glove, Sneakers or Rubber Cleats When: Week of July 18 – 21 or week of July 25 - 28 Where: Community Park’s Baseball Fields Time: 9 – 11:30 a.m. Fee: $ 130 each week To register for any of the above camps, please visit the Recreation and Parks office or if you have a password you can register online at www. gcreconline.gardencityny.net.

Girls Softball Camp for Grades 3-8

Recreation and Parks’ softball camp will teach young aspiring players entering grades 3 through 8 the basic skills of softball. Every aspect of the game will be covered including hitting, fielding, base running, pitching, and more. Team play will be emphasized. The goal of this camp is for young athletes to improve their overall self confidence and knowledge of the game. When: August 1 to August 4 Time: 9 – 11:30 a.m. Where: Community Park Softball Field Cost: $ 130 To register for any of the above camps, please visit the Recreation and Parks office or if you have a password you can register online at www. gcreconline.gardencityny.net.

Incrediflix Filmaking Camps for Ages 7–13

Incrediflix is back for the summer! 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: Community Park Tennis Hut Cost: $199 for each ½ day session, or $375 if you register for both sessions in the same week, bring your lunch, stay for two classes Our topics are:

Week of July 18–21

Live Action Flix 9:00 a.m. 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-overs too.

Week of August 1–4

Minecraft vs. Roblox Flix 9:00 to 12:00 p.m. Make a Minecraft or Roblox movie, or make a mashup movie! Work in groups to create a stop-motion movie full of games or challenges for your character to overcome. Students will create sets out of construction paper, make their Minecraft blocks, film, do voice-overs, and new for 2022, more set design effects like flowing lava! Animation Flix 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. In this fast paced class, you’ll be creating up to 4 stop motion movies. These will include dinosaurs, whiteboard and toy car animations. And then you’ll get to make your own cartoon animation starring you and your voice! To register, please visit the Recreation and Parks Office at 108 Rockaway Avenue. Checks only please for this camp, made payable to Incrediflix.

Imagine Arts Academy Summer Camp for Kids Entering Grades 1–5

Recreation and Parks will offer the following summer art camps in the cottages at St. Paul’s. The subjects of each camp and the dates are as follows: Crayola® Artblazers (July 18–22) - Participants discover inspiring masterpieces and artists who have changed the world of art. They will experiment with different techniques and use Crayola® art materials to express their ideas. They design a unique, artist inspired creation in each class. Crayola® Wild World (August 22–26) - Are you ready for an art expedition? Let the wonder and beauty of the animal kingdom inspire your curiosity and creativity. Learn about animals and find out how wildlife conservationists are working to protect species around the globe. Experiment with a variety of art techniques and use Crayola brand products to create animal-inspired art projects. Children entering grades 1 to 5 may register for either a 9 a.m. to noon class OR a 1 to 4 p.m. class. The fee for each week will be $370, checks only made payable to LI Steam Group. To register, please visit the Recreation and Parks Office at 108

Rockaway Avenue.

Summer Chess Wizards Camps Announced

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!!! Two weeks of camp will be offered for this program: July 25–28 from 9 a.m. to noon OR Noon to 3 p.m. August 1–4 from 9 a.m. to noon OR Noon to 3 p.m. All classes will be held in St. Paul’s Cottages. The cost of each 4-day, 3-hour camp is $175. Your child may register for a full day and bring lunch at a cost of $257. To register for this program, please visit the Chess Wizards website at www.chesswizards.com.website at www.chesswizards.com.

Mad Science Camp

Mad Science of Long Island is a company who provides a wonderful learning experience in a camp setting. Residents of the Village of Garden City entering grades 1–5 are encouraged to attend. The topics and details for each camp are listed below. For any Science Camp, all checks should be made payable to LI Steam Group. To register, please visit the Recreation and Parks office at 108 Rockaway Avenue. For all weeks (These camps run Monday through Friday unless noted): Where: St. Paul’s Center Time: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. OR 1 to 4 p.m. Fee: $370, checks only made payable to LI Steam Group Weekly topics are:

July 5–8

Topic: Ready to ROBOT (FOUR DAYS, $280)


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($25 additional fee during the first day of class) Children will learn the uses of robots in our world and spend time experimenting with them in this fun session! Participants will build their own working robot to take home with them at the end of the camp.

July 11–15

Topic: Motion Madness Science and Engineering go hand in hand as we explore what machines and nature have in common. Campers will build various structures as they learn the FUN-damental forces that affect motion.

July 25–29

Topic: BOTS Lab ($30 additional fee during the first day of class) Explore the world of robotics in the hands on class! Campers take home awesome daily science projects and will complete a robot that they will take home at the end of the camp!

August 1–5

Topic: NASA Space Academy Discover the frontiers of space as campers explore our Earth’s atmosphere to the outer reaches of the solar system! Comets, planets, stars and more are all waiting to be discovered in the camp.

August 8–12

Topic: Brixology Using Lego bricks, kids build a different engineering themed project in each class! They explore different engineering fields while using critical thinking and creative problem solving to improve their creations!

August 15–19

Topic: Crazy Chemworks Participants will learn real lab techniques and safety procedures while using these throughout the week making crazy concoctions and chemical combinations. Glow in the dark, potions, slime and other projects with be introduced.

Recreation Tennis Camps for Ages 4–15

Recreation and Park’s Tennis Camp program offers Village resident children aged 4 to 15 an opportunity to learn or advance their tennis skills while working with experienced tennis pros in a fun setting. Our camps are set by age and children will be grouped according to ability within their camp. All sessions are held at the Community Park Tennis Center. The age of the child at the start of the session will determine which session the child may attend and proof of age may be required.

Please read the information below to determine which camp your child is eligible to attend. Equipment needed: flat soled sneakers and a tennis racket (Rackets provided for Peewees). All Camps will follow the same session dates: Session A: June 27 – July 1 Session B: July 5 – 8 (Tues – Fri) Session C: July 11–14 Session D: July 18–21 Session E: July 25–28 Session F: August 1 – 4 Session G: August 8 – 11 PEEWEE CAMP – For ages 4 to 6. Skills are learned by fun and easy to do drills taught by our tennis staff. Time: 9 – 9:55 a.m. Cost: $ 75 NOVICE CAMP – For ages 6 and 7. This camp will teach serving, rallying, and the basics of a tennis game, keeping it fun for the younger tennis set. Time: 9–10:30 a.m. Cost: $125 JUNIOR CAMP – For ages 8–11. For all levels of experience, this camp will group players by ability so that everyone can move to the next level. Time: 10 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Cost: $149 JUNIOR ADVANCED CAMP For children ages 8 to 11. For the more serious, more advanced students. Knowledge of the game required. Time: 12:30 p.m.–2:30 p.m. Cost:

$149 SENIOR CAMP - For ages 12 to 15. For all levels of experience. Time: 12:30 p.m.–2:30 p.m. Cost: $149 SENIOR ADVANCED CAMP - For children ages 12 to 15. For the more serious, more advanced students. Knowledge of the game required. Time: 12:30 p.m.–2:30 p.m. Cost: $149 To register for any of the above camps, please visit the Recreation and Parks office or if you have a password you can register online at www. gcreconline.gardencityny.net.

Get a Jump on the Summer

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.

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Sacred Heart lacrosse team advances to finals

The Lady Spartans of Sacred Heart Academy.

The Lady Spartans of Sacred Heart Academy advanced to the Catholic High School Athletic Association Championship, having beaten Kellenberg Memorial High School in the semi-final round but ultimately fell to St. Anthony’s. Conference awards were extended to Kellenberg Memorial High School (Sportsmanship Award), St. John the Baptist (Coach of the Year Award), senior goalkeeper Caitlin Boden (Sacred Heart, Conference MVP) and senior attacker Ava Biancardi (St. Anthony’s, Conference MVP). Despite finishing in second place, Sacred Heart had a

successful 2022 season beating nationally ranked non-conference powerhouses like Oak Knoll and Ridgewood. The team will graduate in June 15 seniors, many of whom will continue their lacrosse careers at the collegiate level (Captain Cate Bendowski [Quinnipiac], Captain Caitlin Boden [James Madison University], Captain Kyra Browne [Wesleyan], Captain Julia Regan [Delaware], Captain Shannon Maier [Marist], Kayleigh Chin [Fairfield], Scarlet Cifarelli [Winthrop], Kendra Daly [Lafayette], Sonny Lionetti [ASU], Sophia Paesano [Univ of Chicago], Katie Knapp [Richmond], Maddie Cannon [Lafayette],

Catherine O’Brien [Providence], Courtney Cummings [Wake Forest], and Colleen Stringer [St. Joseph’s] ). With thirteen returning players, including sophomore standouts – Charlotte Browne, Kaitlyn Cole, Elizabeth (“Minx”) Darcy, and Kaylee Fravert -- the Spartans are excited about the 2023 season. Each of Browne, Cole, Darcy, and Fravert made the Varsity team as freshmen and have been integral to the Spartans’ successes on the field during the last two years. Browne, a multisport Varsity athlete who earned the 2021 SHA Rookie of the Year award, is talented at the draw, a great 1 v 1 dodger, and an all-around team player. Cole, a Garden City resident and multisport Varsity athlete, is a starting defender whose ability to lock down opponents, cause turn overs and clear the ball effortlessly makes Cole a defensive force. And, Cole’s exceptional speed and field IQ is unparalleled. Cole, along with Rosalie Haffner, will be critical to the Spartan defense for the 2023 season. Darcy, an attacker known as a precision feeder and a player with a strong outside shot, was key to the Spartan offense this year. Whether finding the open player or burying one in the back of the net, Darcy got it done! Fravert, also a multisport Varsity athlete who is never out hustled, put up big offensive numbers for the Spartans this year. Fravert manages to find the back of the net even in the toughest of circumstances and is masterful on the crease. Along with Fravert, Darcy and Browne, Jane Pfeiffer (A), and Sienna Prisco (A) are expected to be major components of next year’s offensive unit. A big thank you to the exceptional SHA coaching staff -- Morgan Molinari O’Connor (ND), Amy McGlynn (Villanova), Cara Urbank (BC), and Danielle Etrasco (BU). We wish all of the SHA seniors continued success both on and off the field and look forward to next season!

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