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BY KASSARA MCELROY On the first meeting of its new fiscal year, Garden City’s Board of Education met for a reorganizational meeting. Assistant Superintendent Dana Di Capua was appointed temporary chair of the July 7th meeting and kicked off a night full of nominations, motions, oaths – along with summer program safety concerns. To start, when a call for nominations for the Office of the President was put forward, former Trustee Tom Pinou, the now newly appointed Board Vice President, nominated Joe Sileo to serve for the next school year. Both men took the oath of allegiance that night. It was reported that Trustee Arthur Gnecco took the oath of allegiance on June 29, and Trustee William O’Donahue took the oath of allegiance on July 5. Sileo will also fill the role of community liaison for the Village of Garden City, he and Pinou for the Audit Committee, Trustees O’Donohue and Gnecco for the Legislative Affairs Committee, Trustees Wakeham and Gnecco for Policy Review Committee, Trustee O’Donahue and VP Pinou for District Safety Committee and Trustee Wakeham for BOCES. As for association liaisons, Sileo
The youth and leaders of the Garden City Community Church are working to help single moms and their children by helping agencies in the Colorado Springs area during a mission trip. See page 34
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Board monitors new 3rd Board approves paving contract Track landscaping work BY RIKKI MASSAND
Once again the village has engaged the services of Pratt Brothers, Inc. of Hauppauge to perform municipal curb, sidewalk and road improvements. The Board of Trustees, at its June 16th meeting, approved the authorization for $5,438,567 contract with Pratt Brothers,
the low bid that Garden City received. Pricing for road work is based upon unit cost per item. The total costs includes contingency items that may or may not be needed during the term of the contract. The June 16 board agenda item carried the note, “expenditures are not to exceed the budgeted amounts without
additional funding authorized by the Board of Trustees.” The new village Superintendent of Public Works Anthony DeRosa introduced the June 16 agenda item for the contract, and Trustee Lawrence Marciano Jr. asked a few questions with the $5 million cost in mind. The actu-
The Garden City Board of Trustees last meeting on June 16 approached a sensitive subject, particularly for those residents in the northernmost part of Garden City: the Long Island Rail Road Third Track project. Trustee Bruce Chester explained that one reason for increased landscaping along the Third Track is to “camouflage the lighting there” near the brightly lit station. He noted that Mayor Cosmo Veneziale provided an email to the Board of Trustees summarizing
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A WORD FROM THE PUBLISHER
Summer in Garden City As summer winds on, the pace of life gets slower in Garden City. One of the great things about summer in GC are the Friday Night Promenades every Friday Night on Seventh Street. On those warm summer nights, it’s the place to be to grab a bite to eat, listen to some music and see your neighbors. This Friday’s theme will be Rock of Ages and will feature Arena Rock Tribute, as well as face painters and balloon artists for the kids. Come down and join the fun between 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. on Friday! n
During the summer Garden City looks its finest, as the trees and flowers make the village a cool oasis. However, as letter to the editor writer Linda Ryan
points out, the Village’s public spaces have been looking rather untidy lately. There seems to be an increasing amount of litter in the parking lots, and some of the landscaped areas need some more attention. Our office is next to the little parklet on the north east corner of Franklin and Stewart, and the plantings there are in need of weeding and more regular watering, as are other planted areas in town. There are also many dead or dying trees (victims of the Emerald Ash Borer invasive beetle) that need to be removed. Along Washington Avenue there are a whole row of trees that appear to be dead. If they are unsalvageable, they should be removed before hurricane season really gets going.
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Lack of accountability
To the Editor: On July 1, every property owner in Garden City paid their first-half Village tax. I used to think we got our money’s worth from the Village in terms of the level and quality of services we received for our tax dollars. I no longer think that. The Village has never, in my almost thirty years as a resident, looked worse. Weeds and litter are everywhere. Planters along Franklin from Stewart to Sixth Street, the heart of the Village, are overrun with tall weeds. Until recently, the same was the case with the planter at the intersection of Stewart and Franklin, and weeds more than three feet tall can be found in just about every Village parking lot, especially 7S on the south side of Seventh. Even infrequent visitors to the Village have commented on the decline in the Village’s appearance. The perennial problem of litter in the parking lots, particularly 7S, has never been addressed despite repeated recommendations by the Citizens Budget Advisory & Review Committee, of which I was a member, Seventh Street business owners and individual resident/taxpayers to install trash receptacles there. According to one merchant, more than 75% of his customers enter and leave through the lot and most of the businesses there are food and beverage-related. This is a no-brainer, yet no credible reason for not having trash receptacles in the lots near food-related businesses has even been given. At the same time, the past BOT approved spending an obscene amount of money to install “high tech” trash receptacles on Seventh Street, duplicating receptacles that have always been there. Was a Seventh Street merchant correct when he cynically said that “they don’t want to have to empty” parking lot receptacles? The former, long-time head of Parks and Rec, publicly resisted installation of receptacles in 7S at a BOT meeting when I was on CBRAC, kicking the (littered) can down the road until a
major “beautification” project of 7S was undertaken. It has never been planned or budgeted for and, as far as I know, no such plan is in the works. Is the responsible department still resisting this common-sense recommendation and, if so, why? And, if so, who is in charge here? Litter can be found on many heavily travelled streets, as well. The stretch of Chestnut from the LIRR underpass to Franklin would appear to never be cleaned since the same litter has been there for months. The decline in the appearance of the Village can’t be because of a lack of funds. Many, if not all, Village departments suffered significant reductions of personnel under the last BOT, which seemed more concerned with revenue generation than with providing services. The paid fire-fighters are gone, saving the Village millions a year. The Village has not had a full-time arborist for years, and much of the work of the Parks Department has been outsourced to Con Kel. Yet our taxes keep going up, and but for the state-mandated tax cap, would probably have gone up more. Recent past BOTs also relished raising every fee charged to residents from recreation (pool, tennis, field rental) to water to building permits. Where is all the money going? The Village is getting like the county, state, and federal government: pay more, get less. The Village also has regulations on the appearance of storefronts in terms of uniformity of awnings and placement of signage. The stretch of stores on the East side Franklin just south of Seventh looks like it should be in Queens with the mish mash of signage, clearly violating regulations, and random, deteriorating awnings on some shops. The Mayor’s Column in a recent GC News noted that homeowners are now going to be held accountable (fined) if they do not follow regulations on garbage and recycling disposal, a good move. Homeowners are also required to maintain their lawns, as See page 29
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After 24 years of teaching English at Garden City High School, including 22 years as the extremely popular Miracle Club advisor, the beloved Mrs. Nancy Fleming has retired. Once a fundraiser, always a fundraiser, and in her final act on behalf of the Miracle Club, Mrs. Fleming has requested donations to I’m Not Done Yet in honor of her retirement. Bobby Menges was involved in Miracle Club activities as far back as elementary school to support his older brother, Andrew, who was one of its presidents. When Bobby entered Garden City High School, he dove into the Miracle Club, eventually becoming a president himself as well as one of Mrs. Fleming’s English students. After Bobby died of cancer, the Menges family established the I’m Not Done Yet Foundation in his memory and to continue his legacy. The Miracle Club has supported the work of I’m Not Done Yet since its inception, providing volunteers, supporting I’m Not Done Yet fundraisers, and hosting events, and has raised over $50,000 since 2017.
Teacher/Advisor/Mentor
Although it’s impossible to measure the impact that Mrs. Fleming has had on the thousands of students that she has taught during her tenure at Garden
Bobby Menges immersed in Miracle Club activities.
Nancy Fleming. City High School, here’s a start: Number of students taught: Over 3,200 Number of years as Miracle Club Advisor: 22 College recommendations per year: 25-40
Annual scholarship letters, camp counselor and summer employment recommendations, edited college essays: Countless
Fundraising Events:
Walkathons, Bad Bingo event, dodge-
ball tournaments, Lunar New Year festival, Battle of the Classes, Holiday Boutique sales, Color Run, Pedal for Pediatric Cancer events, CCFK Lollipop Drives, Game Day & BBQ, Noodles for Neuroblastoma dinners, 3-on-3 Hoops Continued on page 17
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Open House Saturday, July 16th 12-2pm, 668 6th Place, Garden City South 3 br, 2 full bath completely updated cape cod style home in GCS with modern updates & picturesque yard & low taxes $749,000
Open House Sunday, July 17th 11:30am1pm, 38 Grove St. 4 BR 2 full bath exp Cape, loads of amenities, walk to Grove Park & Locust School. Low taxes! $899,000
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Featured Home ~ 1920s Tudor with 5 bedroom plus office, 4 full
baths, 2 half baths bordering the Golf Club. The living room has a woodburning fireplace and sunroom. Formal dining room flows to a den/office. Kitchen has granite counters, high-end appliances, custom cabinetry, center island and a breakfast area which leads to a covered patio. The second floor boasts primary suite with 2 walk-in closets, en suited, 3 bedrooms, office and 2 full baths. Third floor has 1 bedroom, a full bath. The basement includes a half bath, extra storage. Offered at $2,495,000 In Contract
New Price Large 4BR/2.5.ba Col. 1/4 acre. Lovely& Private! Low taxes! $1,199,000
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 $1,725,000
Brick CH Colonial on 88x132. 4BR, 3.5 ba. Spectacular location! $1,699,000
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Meticulously maintained updated Split 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths, this sun drenched home is not one to miss $1,020,000
3 BR, 2.5 bath Colonial on 60x126. Low taxes! $980,000
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New Price 2 bedroom, 2.5 bath unit with western exposoure. Private rooftop terrace. $859,000
Gorgeous west-facing top floor 2Br/2B upgraded condo w/Balcony. Luxurious, maintenance-free living $949,000
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Hampshire House rental, spacious 1 br 1 bath, many closets. Luxury doorman bldg., excellent location $3,100/mo
Rental Mint 1bdrm/1ba apartment with washer/dryer! $3,150/mo
New Listing 2+ BR Tudor Ranch on 40 x 100. Fabulous Little Neck location! LOW Taxes $7,124 $939,000
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Open House Sunday, July 17th 1:30-3pm, 162 Locust St. New PriceUpdated, Price exp 5 BR, 2 full ba cape cod on 77x125. Open flr plan, walk to Grove Park & Locust School. $1,149,000
Picturesque 5+Bedroom 4 Bath / 2 HB Tudor with breathtaking views of Golf Club. $2,495,000
Stately 5BR 3.5 ba Col premier Estates block 102 x 150 pristine landscaped lot. Supreme proximity to all $2,475,000
3 Bedroom, 3 Full Bath single floor luxurious Wyndham West with stunning panoramic views $1,999,000
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3,115 square feet of a luxury lifestyle! 3BR, 3.5 baths, large terrace with western exposures. $1,699,000
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Gracious CH Col on premier Blvd! 4bed/3bath, large prop, taxes $23,000 $1,399,000
Beautiful 4 Bedroom 3.5 Bath Tudor style home on 60x110 lot on prime estate block $1,499,000
New Listing Updated 3 BR,1.5B Mott w/ new kitchen/baths/roof/windows/ gas heat & 200 amp electric & more! $939,000
Spacious Barnes built 4B/3.5ba prime Estates Col. lush 80 x 100 prop. $1,325,000
Sundrenched 3 bdrm, 2 ba Col on 150 deep 2 Bedroom, 2.5 bath split Wyndham unit property near to LIRR & GCHS featuring with beautiful south west views $889,000 afabu screened porch $899,000
New kitchen, 2 updated baths. 3 br. Walk to park and school $799,000
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Valley Stream Updated 3 bedroom 2 bath Cape in the heart of Valley Stream Village $675,000
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Cathedral Gardens Location ++ Exp Ranch 5BR, 3 Bas, Formal Lr, Dr, Fam Rm, Prop. 100 x 241, Low Taxes...Great Potenial!! $950,000
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Rockville Centre Co-op Sundrenched 2br 2ba w/terr Elevator bldg, parking, laundry, desirable location, close to all. $419,000
Hewlett Co-op Stunning 3 br/2 ba coop, w/d in unit Private terrace, indoor parking, convenient to LIRR, Shops, restaurants etc. $297,000
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668 6th Place, Garden City South Open House Saturday, July 16th 12-2pm
Renovated 3 Bedroom, 2 Full Bath Brick Gem on a Picturesque Tree Lined Street This beautifully updated Cape Cod is perched on a manicured 45x100 lot with a paver stone patio that is perfect for entertaining! Ideal proximity to schools, shopping and LIRR.
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Are you thinking of selling your home? Let Jen Sullivan Guide you.
Sen. Thomas plans Town Hall at GC Library
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
New York State Senator Kevin Thomas will be holding a Town Hall meeting at the Garden City Public Library, 60 7th Street, on Wednesday, July 20, from 7 to 8 p.m. Join Sen. Thomas for a brief legislative session wrap-up followed by a discussion on issues important to the community.
State Senator Kevin Thomas.
Forum for caregivers of cancer patients Jen Sullivan Licensed Real Estate Salesperson Founding Agent of Long Island Member of the Luxury Division jennifer.sullivan@compass.com M: 516.361.7190 Jen Sullivan is an individual real estate agent affiliated with Compass. Compass is a licensed real estate broker and abides by equal housing opportunity laws. Garden City Office. 516.408.2231
The Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Program is hosting a forum for caregivers of cancer patients on Tuesday, August 2, from noon to 1 p.m. The forum, “An Intimate Chat on the Caregiver Journey.” will be held both in person at Adelphi University in the University Center Meeting Room (#113/114) in Garden City and on Zoom. Panelist Adriana Valencia will discuss her role providing support as a social work-
er and program volunteer Gerry Lennon will talk about his experience as a caregiver to a loved one. The panel is moderated by social worker Nina Foley, the program’s volunteer and hotline coordinator. Light refreshments will be available to in-person participants. This event is free; however participants must register online. For more information, please call 516.877.4325. To register: https://bit.ly/3xMZ2gH
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In cooperation with Steve Dassa Entertainment, the Garden City Recreation Department is pleased to announce a stellar 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 p.m. In the event of rain, shows will be moved indoors to Cluett Hall, on the grounds of Historic 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 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 Fruitegum 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.
Computer Class for Seniors at the Center Thursday, July 28
Computer Tech Help from 10:30 to 12:30 p.m. at Garden City Senior Center by appointment Get help on a specific issue on your device from our professional, Trish. Seniors interested in a “one on one” must register for a 20 minute session within this timeframe by calling Felicia at 385-8006. Please bring your device with you. You may sit in and listen for a long as you like but will only be individually helped during your designated time. Space is limited.
“Mark Twain” Comes to Visit the Senior Center
A special performance is scheduled on Friday, July 29, at 2 p.m.! Mark Twain comes home again as former Garden City resident Rob Alvey portrays this famous American writer, humorist, and lecturer. This free performance will take place at the Senior Center on Golf Club Lane. Come join us as we hear the many inter-
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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.
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.
Monday Night Duplicate Bridge The winners of the Monday, July 11, 2022 games: North/South 1st Place: Tommie Dodge and Terry Schoenig 2nd Place: Pat Fontaine and Ellen Moynahan East/West 1st Place: Carrie Flapan and Dian Kendrick 2nd Place: Maria Buffa and Mary Gallagher
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Garden City Real Estate Market Information 282 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 5.581% 4.596% 5.207%
APR 5.668% 4.753% 4.448%
Long Island Sales Data From One Key MLS Month June-2022 May-2022 Apr-2022 Mar-2022 Feb-2022 Jan-2021 Dec-2021 Nov-2021
Nassau County Median Sale Price Current Year Prior Year $720,000 $644,000 $689,444 $635,000 $668,000 $630,000 $650,000 $600,000 $650,000 $599,000 $650,000 $601,000 $645,000 $605,000 $651,000 $599,000
% Change 11.8 8.6 6.0 8.3 8.5 8.2 6.6 8.7
Old World Classic Brick Center Hall Colonial with nearly 4,000 sq ft of living space! Impressive Entrance Foyer leads you to a Formal Dining Room, Large Living Room w/FP, Sunny Den, Eat-in Kitchen w/Granite countertops a laundry room and a full bath. The second floor features a Master with bath, built in wardrobes, and a roof top deck. 3 Other double sized Bedrooms are on this floor and another updated bath. The open staircase to the third floors offers another bedroom, a bath and loads of storage. The lower level is fully finished w/a beautiful new wet bar and pool table. There is plentiful storage a bath, utilities and and outside entrance. Beautiful frontage an with expansive lawn complimented by a Koi Pond and a patio for entertaining. Mature hedges give unique privacy to this beautiful yard. There is an attached garage, in-ground sprinklers, and ductless air conditioning. A true Classic and not be missed.
31 Homestead Avenue
49 Willow Street
Date: 07/11/2022 Sold price: $1,430,000 5 bedrooms, 3 full baths Style: Split Level Lot size: .34 acre Total taxes: $24,215 MLS number: 3382904 The Seller’s Team: Stephen and Laura Baymack, Compass Greater NY The Buyer’s Team: Maureen Lagarde, Compass Greater NY
Date: 07/08/2022 Sold Price: $1,625,000 5 bedrooms, 4 full baths Style: Colonial Lot size: .52 acre Total taxes: $25,852 MLS number: 3397353 The Seller’s Team: Claudia Galvin and Matthew Minardi, Daniel Gale Sothebys Intl Realty The Buyer’s Team: Nancy Giannone, Coach Realtors Fennessy Associates
This beautifully updated Split style home offers an abundance of living and entertaining areas and boasts a private backyard retreat with a heated saltwater in-ground swimming pool. The home features a living room with a fireplace, an elegant formal dining room and a spacious gourmet kitchen with top-of-the-line appliances, radiant heat, and a sizable island. The second floor boasts a primary bedroom suite and three additional bedrooms that are serviced by a hall bathroom. The lower level has a family room, a bedroom and a full bathroom and the basement has a sizable recreation room, cedar closet and plenty of storage space. The beautifully landscaped backyard features a heated saltwater in-ground swimming pool and a paver patio that is perfect for entertaining. The home is proximate to shopping, parks, schools and the LIRR station. The size and the overall condition make this home a truly exceptional value!
Date: 07/12/2022 Sold price: $1,260,000 5 bedrooms, 4 full baths Style: Split Level Lot size: .14 acre Total taxes: $19,072 MLS number: 3397925 The Seller’s Team: Sean McCoyd, Coach Realtors Fennessy Associates The Buyer’s Team: Matthew Minardi and Claudia Galvin, Daniel Gale Sothebys Intl Realty
Grand 5bdr 4th Expanded Brick Faced Split Level Home. This impressive fully renovated home features five levels of living space and two possible primary suite options to accommodate todays expanding family. Perfectly situated mid-block sunny southern exposure property on a prime tree lined street in the heart of the villages sought after Western section. Painstaking time and expense paid to ensure all finishes and millwork maintain a traditional look and feel. Additional features include: Maintenance free siding, architectural roof, Anderson thermo pane windows, new costly brick paver patio & walkways, hardwood flooring throughout, updated chefs kitchen with custom cabinetry and hi-end stainless steel appliances, fresh bathrooms, efficient 3 zone gas heating system, IGS, and new central air conditioning. Fantastic forever home in close proximity to: Four train stations, All major parkways, restaurants, shopping and village amenities.
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elliman.com 110 WALT WHITMAN ROAD, HUNTINGTON STATION, NY 11746. 631.549.7401. © 2022 DOUGLAS ELLIMAN REAL ESTATE. ALL MATERIAL PRESENTED HEREIN IS INTENDED FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY. WHILE THIS INFORMATION IS BELIEVED TO BE CORRECT, IT IS REPRESENTED SUBJECT TO ERRORS, OMISSIONS, CHANGES OR WITHDRAWAL WITHOUT NOTICE. ALL PROPERTY INFORMATION, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO SQUARE FOOTAGE, ROOM COUNT, NUMBER OF BEDROOMS AND THE SCHOOL DISTRICT IN PROPERTY LISTINGS SHOULD BE VERIFIED BY YOUR OWN ATTORNEY, ARCHITECT OR ZONING EXPERT. EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY. *ALL COMPANY BRANCHES INCLUDED, SOLD UNITS CLOSED IN NASSAU, SUFFOLK AND QUEENS WITH A TITLE DATE OF JANUARY 1, 2021 TO DECEMBER 31, 2021 IN A COMPARISON OF INDEPENDENTLY-OWNED AND OPERATED REAL ESTATE COMPANIES. BASED ON RESIDENTIAL, CONDO/COOP, LAND AND COMMERCIAL SALES. SOURCE: MULTIPLE LISTING SERVICE OF LI. ©2021
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Southampton | 112 Wooleys Drive | $6,499,000 4 BR, 5 BA | Web# 3401385 Rosemary Bruno: M 516.383.9922
Call for Details | Garden City | $1,849,000 4 BR, 2 BA, 1 Half BA | Web# 3410922
Garden City | 46 Claydon Road | $6,500/monthly rent 4 BR, 2 BA | Web# 3405705
Sold | Garden City | Sold Price: $1,375,000 4 BR, 2 BA, 1 Half BA | Web# 3380532 Norma Quigley: M 516.236.7996
Sold | Garden City | Sold Price: $978,000 4 BR, 2 BA | Web# 3385039 Maryann Milovcic: M 347.724.2873 John Corrigan: M 516.361.9634
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 South | Sold Price: $807,000 3 BR, 1 BA, 1 Half BA | Web# 3362417 Laura Mulligan: M 516.729.6885 Norma Quigley: M 516.236.7996
Lara Munoz-Corredor: M 917.846.2808
Sold | Garden City | Sold Price: $920,000 4 BR, 2 BA | Web# 3380974 Michelle McArdle: M 516.306.4134
Erin Fleischmann: M 516.864.1977 Michelle McArdle: M 516.306.4134
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Open House Fri. 7/15 from 5-7pm and Sun. 7/17 from 11am-2pm Garden City | 107 Huntington Road | $1,259,000 3 BR, 2 BA | Web# 3401371 Laura Mulligan: M 516.729.6885 Norma Quigley: M 516.236.7996
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110 WALT WHITMAN ROAD, HUNTINGTON STATION, NY 11746. 631.549.7401. © 2022 DOUGLAS ELLIMAN REAL ESTATE. ALL MATERIAL PRESENTED HEREIN IS INTENDED FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY. WHILE THIS INFORMATION IS BELIEVED TO BE CORRECT, IT IS REPRESENTED SUBJECT TO ERRORS, OMISSIONS, CHANGES OR WITHDRAWAL WITHOUT NOTICE. ALL PROPERTY INFORMATION, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO SQUARE FOOTAGE, ROOM COUNT, NUMBER OF BEDROOMS AND THE SCHOOL DISTRICT IN PROPERTY LISTINGS SHOULD BE VERIFIED BY YOUR OWN ATTORNEY, ARCHITECT OR ZONING EXPERT. EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY.
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Garden City Kiwanis Club awards scholarships On June 16 at the 7th Street Cafe, the Garden City Kiwanis Club held its annual Scholarship Night and awarded a $2,000 scholarship to two Garden City High School seniors, Christopher Reilly (GCHS) and Cara Griffin (Sacred Heart Academy). Both were selected for their outstanding community service.
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FOR SALE BY OWNER 128 Wetherill Rd., Garden City
James Burdi, Scholarship Committee co-chair; Christopher Reilly, Cara Griffin and Carole Russo, Scholarship Committee chair. This beautiful Garden City ranch located on a half an acre (225 x 196) sits on a rare corner lot with unobstructed views. You have one of the few Garden City green spaces across the street (Triangle Park). Enjoy this green space for your children to play all day as we did years ago. The home is located in the Eastern Property section which is a highly desired part of town. This home has 5 bedrooms with 3 full bathrooms and a finished basement. It has a two-car garage, central a/c, irrigation system, cedar closet, walk-in closet, fireplace, central alarm system and hardwood floors. $2,400,000.
This property is BY APPOINTMENT ONLY! Call Matthew Stenzel at 516-741-1200. There also is a possibility of purchasing of one of the largest lots in the area. Let me know, as this contingent property could be for sale, and I will try and work some magic.
Mark, Christopher and Kimberly Reilly.
Mary Beth and Cara Griffin.
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Laura Baymack Lic. RE Salesperson Baymack Team M: 516.537.3050
Stephen Baymack Lic. Assoc. RE Broker Baymack Team M: 516.216.0244
Laura Carroll Lic. RE Salesperson Laura Carroll Team M: 917.370.5354
Chelsea Costello Lic. RE Salesperson Laura Carroll Team M: 516.509.7961
Pete Diaz Lic. RE Salesperson Licensed as Pedro Diaz M: 516.642.9881
Kerry Flynn Lic. RE Salesperson Laura Carroll Team M: 914.772.6169
Mairead Garry Lic. RE Salesperson McCooey Olivieri Team M: 516.375.8434
Susan Gillin Lic. RE Salesperson Jen Sullivan Team M: 516.655.5662
Lauren Grima Lic. RE Salesperson M: 917.642.5036
Christina Hirschfield Lic. RE Salesperson Laura Carroll Team M: 516.805.0703
Maeve Kilgo Lic. RE Salesperson McCooey Olivieri Team M: 917.576.9928
Maureen Lagarde Lic. RE Salesperson M: 516.850.7812
Patrick McCooey Lic. Assoc. RE Broker McCooey Olivieri Team M: 516.236.4287
Adrienne McDougal Lic. RE Salesperson Laura Carroll Team M: 516.662.3872
Athena Menoudakos Lic. RE Salesperson M: 516.316.4955
Michael Meule Lic. RE Salesperson Michael Meule Team M: 516.713.8177
Danielle Nero Lic. RE Salesperson Laura Carroll Team M: 516.205.6501
Alexander Olivieri Lic. RE Salesperson McCooey Olivieri Team M: 516.306.7738
Alexandra Parisi Lic. Assoc. RE Broker M: 516.427.6878
Jennifer Sullivan Lic. RE Salesperson Jen Sullivan Team M: 516.361.7190
Colin Stewart Lic. RE Salesperson Laura Carroll Team M: 917.405.9280
Salvatore Sica Lic. Assoc. RE Broker The Sica Team M: 347.922.8947
Julie Whicher Lic. RE Salesperson Laura Carroll Team M: 516.698.3975
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All professionals above are real estate licensees affiliated with Compass. Compass is a licensed real estate broker and abides by Equal Housing Opportunity laws.
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107 5th Street, Garden City 6 BD | 6 BA | 2 HB | $4,495,000 Laura Carroll | M: 917.370.5354
88 2nd Street, Garden City 6 BD | 5 BA | 1 HB | $3,599,000 Stephen & Laura Baymack M: 516.216.0244
100 Hilton Avenue, PH 1, Garden City 3 BD | 3 BA | $2,880,000 Maureen Lagarde | M: 516.850.7812
104 10th Street, Garden City 4 BD | 3 BA | 1 HB | $2,450,000 Laura Carroll | M: 917.370.5354 Danielle Nero | M: 516.205.6501
124 Stratford Avenue, Garden City 7 BD | 3 BA | 1 HB | $1,995,000 Stephen & Laura Baymack M: 516.216.0244
61 Transverse Road, Garden City 4 BD | 2 BA | 1 HB | $1,749,000 Jennifer Sullivan | M: 516.361.7190
4 Birch Lane, Garden City 4 BD | 2 BA | 1 HB | $1,298,000 Athena Menoudakos | M: 516.316.4955
22 Franklin Court, Garden City 4 BD | 1 BA | 1 HB | $1,149,000 Adrienne McDougal | M: 516.662.3872
125 Stewart Avenue, Garden City 5 BD | 3 BA | $1,125,000 Stephen & Laura Baymack M: 516.216.0244
82 Pell Terrace, Garden City 4 BD | 2 BA | 1 HB | $989,000 Stephen & Laura Baymack M: 516.216.0244
206 Wetherill Road, Garden City 5 BD | 2 BA | 2 HB | $979,000 Maureen Lagarde | M: 516.850.7812
56 Westbury Road, Garden City 3 BD | 1 BA | 1 HB | $968,000 Pete Diaz | M: 516.642.9881 Frank Morabito | M: 917.207.7782
6 Pell Terrace, Garden City 4 BD | 2 BA | 1 HB | $929,000 Athena Menoudakos | M: 516.316.4955
360 Stewart Avenue, 2B, Garden City 2 BD | 1 BA | $499,000 Laura Carroll | M: 917.370.5354 Adrienne McDougal | M: 516.662.3872
109 15th Street, H2, Garden City 2 BD | 1 BA | $390,000 Julie Whicher | M: 516.698.3975
127 15th Street, E2, Garden City 1 BD | 1 BA | $350,000 Stephen & Laura Baymack M: 516.216.0244
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. *Source: 2021 Closed Sales Volume, U.S., RealTrends 500.
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THIS WEEK AT ROTARY
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Stuart Richner, chief executive officer, president and publisher of Long Islandbased Richner Communications, Inc. will speak to Rotary on July 26.
Laura Carroll Licensed Real Estate Salesperson laura.carroll@compass.com M: 917.370.5354 | O: 516.408.2231 Laura Carroll is a licensed real estate salesperson affiliated with Compass. Compass is a licensed real estate broker and abides by Equal Housing Opportunity laws.
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CEO, President and Publisher of Richner Communications to Speak on July 26.
What is the significance of local news on our democracy? You may learn by attending Mineola-Garden City Rotary’s lunch meeting on July 26, 12:15 at Calogero’s. restaurant when Rotary will welcome as guest speaker Stuart Richner. Mr. Richner serves as chief executive officer, president and publisher of Long Island-based Richner Communications, Inc. (RCI). With his long line of impressive credentials, Mr. Richner promises to provide Rotarians and guests insight into the influence of local media. Owned by the Richner family since 1964, Stuart Richner joined RCI in 1984. He became president of the company in 1987. Under his leadership, RCI has grown to include over 50 local publications reaching more than 250,000 readers each week on Long Island, including Herald Community Newspapers, LIHerald.com, LIPrime, Living Large, Long Beach Magazine, LI Home, Xpress Coups and The Jewish Star. The twenty-edition Herald Community Newspaper group is one of the most award-winning community newspaper groups in the country. RCI also owns the Pulitzer Prize-winning
Riverdale Press in the Bronx. In 2019, RCI launched its event division, RichnerLIVE which produces top-level business and community events. Mr. Richner also oversees Richner Printing, LLC, a commercial printer based in Garden City, NY, specializing in newspaper and high-volume corporate printing and mailing. An active member of several professional newspaper associations, Mr. Richner is an active member of several professional newspaper associations and industry groups. He currently serves on the Board of PAGE Cooperative, the largest member-owned purchasing cooperative comprised of independent newspaper groups throughout the United States. He also serves on the Board of the New York Press Association, a statewide association representing more than 500 newspapers published in New York. Mr. Richner is involved with numerous charitable and civic organizations. He serves on the board of directors of Island Harvest, Long Island’s largest hunger-relief organization, American Red Cross on Long Island and Long Island Association, the leading organization for business on Long Island supporting regional development and job creation. He also sits on the board of the Rockville Centre Education Foundation which provides financial and creative support to the local public schools. Stuart Richner holds a B.A. degree in economics from Northwestern University where he participated in the joint B.A./M.B.A. program. He received his J.D. degree from Georgetown University Law Center. Prior to joining RCI, Mr. Richner practiced corporate law with the firm of Dewey, Ballantine, Bushby, Palmer & Wood in New York City. His areas of practice were mergers and acquisitions, general corporate, securities and insurance law. Mr. Richner resides on Long Island with his wife, Nancy, with whom he has three grown children. To reserve for the lunch meeting on June 26, 12:15 at Calogero’s restaurant, 919 Franklin Avenue (Fee, $35), please email Meg Norris, Club president, at editor@gcnews.com.
Volunteer Center sponsors food drive 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.
In memory of Harry Chapin, the Long Island Volunteer Center is sponsoring a food drive on July 16 at Bethpage State Park, 99 Quaker Meeting House Road, Farmingdale, NY. Donated food will go to Long Island Cares Inc.-The Harry Chapin Food Bank’s Essential Market in Bethpage. Food drive bins will be available from 4:30 am to 4 pm at Bethpage State Park’s golf registration and the
first tees of all 5 golf courses. July 16 is the anniversary of Harry Chapin’s fateful passing in a car accident on the Long Island Expressway on his way to a concert at Eisenhower Park in East Meadow. He was an accomplished singer/songwriter who dedicated his life to solving world hunger by meeting a basic human need.
Continued from page 3 Tournament, Teen Project-Holiday Gift Cards, LLS Pennies for Patients, Stockings for Soldiers, and more. Total fundraising dollars: Over $500,000 benefitting the Miracle Foundation, Charlie’s Champions, Mollie’s Fund, Jamie & Paige Malone Foundation, Foster Foundation and I’m Not Done Yet
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The lucky ones among us have a teacher who made an indelible mark on us. During her 24 years at Garden City High School, Mrs. Fleming made that mark on many students. Even in retirement, she continues to make that mark. The Menges family thanks Mrs. Fleming for her generous support of I’m Not Done Yet over the years as well as her commitment to the students of GCHS, and wishes her all the best on her next adventures! For more information or to make a tribute gift to I’m Not Done Yet in Mrs. Fleming’s honor, scan the QR code or visit:
Pete Diaz Licensed Real Estate Salesperson Licensed as Pedro Diaz peter.diaz@compass.com M: 516.642.9881
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4 Birch Lane, Garden City 4 BD | 2 BA | 1 HB | $1,298,000 This beautiful Colonial boasts four large bedrooms and two and a half baths located on a magnificent oversized corner property on a cul-de-sac setting. The first floor offers a large living room with fireplace, formal dining room, eat-in kitchen, family room and powder room. On the second floor you will find the master bedroom suite with walk-in closets, plus three additional large bedrooms and a full bathroom. The finished basement includes a rec room, office/storage space, and laundry room. Reach out for a private showing!
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Jack Faragasso. BY GARY SIMEONE It was a day of art and color at the Bristal senior living facility this past Wednesday afternoon. Jack Faragasso, a local artist with ties to Garden City, displayed his colorful artwork to the masses. The 93 year-old artist, instructor and illustrator has lived quite a colorful life, spending the majority of his live living in Manhattan in a four story walkup apartment. Faragasso’s niece, Denise Acerra, said that in 2020, her uncle broke his hip and ended up moving to the Bristal on Long Island, around the time when Covid-19 was just beginning. “It was a difficult time for him with the injury to his hip and the
locking down because of the pandemic,” said Acerra. “He spent a lot of his time drawing and painting to help him stay active when his family was unable to see him because of restrictions.” Faragasso was interested in art since he was a young child and spent the majority of his time painting, writing and drawing on whatever surface he could find. His artwork, which depicts natural scenes in places like Central Park and female figures posing, was inspired by the old masters and his original instructor, Frank Reilly, who developed the Reilly method of painting. “Everything my uncle has drawn has been well composed, well drawn and painted with tasteful color,” said Acerra. “The majority of subjects he has painted include portraits, figures, still life, landscapes and other meaningful paintings.” Faragasso enlisted in the US Army out of high school and under the GI Bill, was able to attend classes at the Art Students League of New York. He took such a fancy to the independent art school that he ended up becoming an art instructor there for forty-eight years, teaching Academic Figurative painting and drawing. He retired from the institution seven years ago at the age of eighty-six. He is officially recognized as Instructor Emeritus at the Art Students League of NY. To find out more about Faragasso and his artwork and illustrations, visit his website at Faragassoart. com.
St. Joseph Parish religious education registration NY State Accredited Language Program
• 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
The Religious Education Office of St. Joseph Parish is now conducting registration for all new students who will be entering first grade in the fall of 2022. The Religious Education Program provides a faith-filled and nurturing environment for students and is designed to assist parents in their primary responsibility of forming their children in the Catholic faith. Children learn that they were created by a loving God, in His image, and are a unique creation who God cares for and loves. The program emphasizes that just as we are created in the image and likeness of God, so are all others and as such, everyone deserves to be treated with digni-
ty and respect. The parish, in cooperation with the parents seeks to form children through prayer, instruction in the faith, service to our community and attendance at Sunday Mass Registration is available for children of registered families of St. Joseph Parish. Our first-grade classes begin in October. Classes meet from 4:00–5:15 p.m. weekly, and are offered on either a Tuesday, Wednesday of Thursday. All parents interested in registering their child should contact the Office of Religious Ed at 516-741-7787 or email stjosephrelcosullivan@gmail.com. and the staff will be happy to assist you in registering your child.
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Stephen Sirounian of Garden City, a member of the North Carolina State University Class of 2025, was named to the Dean’s List in both the Fall and Spring semesters with a 3.79 average. He is majoring in Civil Engineering. n
Aidan P. Coyne of Garden City, has been named to the dean’s list in the University of Notre Dame’s College of Arts and Letters for outstanding scholarship during the Spring 2022 semester. Students who achieve dean’s honors at Notre Dame represent the top 30 percent of students in their college. n
The following Gonzaga University students participated in graduation exercises during our Commencement Ceremony that was held on Sunday, May 8th: Georgia Cosola, Bachelor of Arts, Honors in Journalism and Psychology, Magna Cum Laude n
Josef Arnold was named to the Dean’s list at Miami University for the 2021-22 spring semester. Miami University students who are ranked in the top twenty percent of undergraduate students within their division for the spring semester 2021-22 have been named to the Dean’s list recognizing academic performance. Arnold, from Garden City, is earning a Bachelor of Science in Games + Simulation. n
Garden City resident, Melissa Whitney, has been named to the president’s list at James Madison University for the spring 2022 semester. Students who earn president’s list honors must carry at least 12 graded credit hours and earn a GPA of 3.900 or above. Whitney is majoring in nursing. n
Garden City resident, Alexa Ervolino, has been named to the Dean’s List at James Madison University for the spring 2022 semester. Students who earn dean’s list honors must carry at least 12 graded credit hours and earn a GPA of between 3.5 and 3.899. Ervolino is majoring in nursing. n
The following Garden City students received degrees from Quinnipiac University during commencement ceremonies held in May: Caroline Cudahy, Bachelor of Science in Health Science/Occupational Therapy; Ellen Gaine, Bachelor of Science in Psychology; Alexander Hazarian, Bachelor of Arts in Communications; Sean Leggett, Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems; Brendan McGuire, Bachelor of Science in Finance; Catherine Wallace, Bachelor of Science in Nursing n
Stephen P. Pappacena of Garden City earned Dean’s List honors at SUNY Canton. Pappacena is a SUNY Canton
Game Design and Development major and one of more than 450 students to earn a spot on the list during the spring 2022 semester. Dean’s List recognizes full-time students who earned a GPA between 3.25 and 3.74. n
Claire Danielle Stapleford has been named to the President’s List for the 2022 spring semester at Elon University. The President’s List is composed of students with no grade below an A-minus in a minimum of 12 semester hours. She is pursuing a double major in Elementary Education and Special Education at the Dr. Jo Watts Williams School of Education, and is active in the Sigma Kappa sorority at Elon. Stapleford, a 2020 graduate of Garden City High School, is the daughter of Mr. Timothy E. Stapleford and Mrs. Susan H. Stapleford of Garden City. n
Amanda Melkonian, GCHS Class of 2019, has been named to Wake Forest University’s Dean’s List for spring 2022 semester. Amanda is majoring in Communications with Minors in Spanish and Economics. This is the sixth consecutive semester being named to the Dean’s List. n
Stephen P. Pappacena of Garden City, earned Dean’s List honors at SUNY Canton. Pappacena is a SUNY Canton Game Design and Development major and one of more than 450 students to earn a spot on the list during the spring 2022 semester. Dean’s List recognizes full-time students who earned a GPA between 3.25 and 3.74. n
As part of New York Institute of Technology’s 61st annual commencement, its College of Arts and Sciences recognized 43 students from the Class of 2022, including the following Garden City resident: Ashley Nessler, who received the John J. Theobald Graduate Achievement Award in Adolescent Education (MAT) n
Alexa Lodato of Garden City, was named to the College of Charleston Spring 2022 President’s List. Lodato is majoring in Elementary Education . To qualify for President’s List (Highly Distinguished), students must earn a GPA of 3.800 or higher and complete a minimum of 14 semester hours. n
Hailey Olshefsky, class of 2025, from Garden City, has been named to the Deans’ List for the spring 2022 semester at Bryant University. To earn a place on the Deans’ List students must have a GPA of 3.4 or better for at least 12 semester hours of work. n
Jacquelin Morris, of Garden City,
graduated from The University of Tampa on Saturday, May 7. Morris graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Allied Health BS. n
The following Fairfield University students from Garden City received Deans List Honors for the Spring 2022 semester: John F. Benenati, Elizabeth A. Brennan, John A. Brennan, Maeve D. Cashin, Lauren R. George, Madison R. George, Michael R. Greene, Emma P. Grieco, Claire E. Haggerty, Michael P. Handal, Andrew G. Hartog, Ava K. Herrera, Caitlin E. Kenna, Antonio U. Magnotta, Joseph A. McNiff, Ashley M. Sproul In order to be placed on the Dean’s List, students must have completed a minimum of 12 credit hours in a semester, have no outstanding or incomplete grades for that semester, and have attained a semester grade point average of 3.50 or better. n
The following Fairfield University students from Garden City graduated from Fairfield University, May 2022. John Brennan, Emma Grieco, Claire Haggerty, Michael Handal, Faith Kenny, Jean Simmons, Sarah Walker, Tyler Wuchte At the time of graduation, a student must have earned a minimum of 120 credits and completed at least 38 threeor four-credit courses, depending on the course of study, and have an overall grade point average of 2.0 or better at the conclusion of the senior year. n
The University of Tampa has honored 1,912 students who were named to the dean’s list for the Fall 2020 semester. Students must maintain a GPA of 3.75 or higher to be eligible for the dean’s list. The following Garden City students were named to the dean’s list: Hugh Keenan, a sophomore majoring in Finance BS Melanie Grein, a freshman majoring in Education-Elementary (K-6)-PRE Kelly Brennan, a freshman majoring in Nursing BSN-PRE n
A select group of outstanding students has been named to the spring 2022 semester Dean’s List at Adelphi University. The Dean’s List includes full-time students registered for 12 or more credits who have completed at least 9 graded credits and achieved a GPA of 3.5 or above for the semester. Garden City students included: Catherine Acierno, Jenna Aiosa, Nadja Alexandra, Farah Marriam Anami, Mary Andersen, Victoria Arnold, Koya Asano, Harry Beasley, Nina Berntzen, Jeanne Butler, Vincent Cahill, Christina Callovi, Racquel Casano, Christina Chodkowski, Yu Kyoung Chung, Michalis Clark,
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Elizabeth Clarke, Isabella Crimaudo, Eleonora D’Angelo, Daniel De Las Heras Garcia, Caio Luiz De Moura Gomes, Nayajoy Dean-Colbert, Michael Demicco, Grace Dimaria, Vaishnavi Dixit, Stephanie Dorotheos, Reece Farrow, Ryan Feryo, Maria Flouskakos, Kevin Freddo, Hannah Fuller, Emma Gillin, Sevar Glavchovski, Thomas Grlic, Lauren Gunn, Sarah Haeffner, Imela Hasanbelli, Sarah Hofmeier, Thomas Horsley, Yulin Huang, Ananya Jain, Marko Jovanovic, Hayoung Jung, Jeslyn Kataria, Daejin Kim, Dillon Kim, Youngseo Lee, Daniel Leiter, Parkash Letchumanan, Karmen Lieu, Michael Mangia, Dimitri Maragh, Pablo Martinez Sistac Barreto, Matthew Mazur, Veronica McCann, Daniella Mejia, Lily Miller, Muqsit-Ahmed Momin, Hannah Moran, Katherine Murphy, Maiken Norderud, Khin Swe Hlaing Oo, Yeseul Park, Filippo Peri, Shivana Persaud, Gul Zehra Pirani, Ilaria Ponziani, Thiago Prado Eufrazio Negrao, Rohaan Inaam Qazi, Barbara Quagliardi, Niv Rozenholtz, Peter Sansky-Traficant, Joe Sawma, Mia Schettini, Jasur Shukurov, Melanie Siles, Arjola Skendaj, Alexander Spanos, Kyle Steinbach, Guo Tian, Thanh Duong Tran, Anh Kiet Trinh, Antonio Uria, Su Wint War, Raquel Ward n
Gabrielle Ferro from Garden City graduated from Ithaca College with a BS in Communication Mgmt & Design during commencement ceremonies in May 2022. n
Clemson University has named Amanda Hohenberger of Garden City to its President’s List for the Spring 2022 semester. She is majoring in Management. The Clemson University President’s List is one of the most prestigious honors a student can earn. It is awarded to those who achieve a 4.0-grade point average on a minimum of 12 semester hours, exclusive of Pass/No Pass coursework n
A total of 652 SUNY Cortland students earned President’s List honors for the spring 2022 semester. To qualify for the President’s List, students must earn a grade of A- or better in each of their classes while carrying a course load of 12 hours or more. The following Garden City students werehonored: Alyssa Barone, Sophia Boccio, Megan Stabile n
Mary H. Menger of Garden City, has been named to the dean’s list in the University of Notre Dame’s First Year of Studies for outstanding scholarship during the Spring 2022 semester. Students who achieve dean’s honors at Notre Dame represent the top 30 percent of students in their college.
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School supply collection The A.T. Stewart drive at the Library Consignment Shop
Long Island Coalition for the Homeless (LICH) is is seeking support for its Back Pack Pirates Summer festival and Supply Our Students (SOS) Drive. Each year, LICH conducts a summer long supply drive in an effort to collect as many backpacks and school essentials to distribute to children in need on Long Island. The Back Pack Pirates Festival kicks off the distribution during a pirate-themed summer camp event for almost 500 children who are homeless and in foster care programs on Long Island. There will be a collection box inside the Garden City Public Library. Needed supplies include staplers, staples, index cards, calculators, pencil cases, protractors, pencil sharpeners, lunch boxes,
highlighters, paper clips, 3-hole punches, white out, permanent markers, backpacks and Post-its. Donations will be accepted at the Library through July 29, 2022. All new school supplies and backpacks collected during the SOS drive will be distributed to children and teens living in shelters on Long Island. Most of which will be distributed at the Festival, and any remaining school supplies will be distributed to shelter staff members and non-profits afterwards. Located in Amityville, the non-profit serves homeless individuals and families in Nassau and Suffolk Counties. For more information, visit www.addressthehomeless.org.
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Beautiful glassware is available at the A.T. Stewart Consignment Shop. BY MELISSA JAEGER Plans are underway for our first ever “Taste the Grape & Shop til you Drop” Wine Tasting. Wednesday, July 20th 4:00 – 7:00om. The Tasting is being conducted by Total Wines (of Westbury). The $10 Admission fee entitles you to wine and light refreshments. And late afternoon shopping is encouraged! Bring a friend – or two! Space is limited to 50 people so purchase your tickets in advance, either in the Shop, or pay by credit card over the phone. You can also participate in our “Cork Pull” raffle. Everyone who purchases a cork, is guaranteed to win a bottle of wine. It really is true what they say … “you gotta be in it to win it.” We have a wonderful selection of wine-related items, starting with beautiful Waterford goblets and champagne flutes! A Tiffany ice bucket will look lovely on your bar, as will the Baccarat for Tiffany decanter. Before you serve up your drinks, be sure to have a good supply of wine-themed cocktail napkins. And, Waterford and Tiffany candlesticks will be perfect on your table to set the mood. Our summer hours? Our Wednesday late night shopping hours will be suspended after the Wine Tasting and will resume in September. Also, for the
month of August only, we will be closed on Saturdays (Aug. 6th, 13th, 20st, and 27th). By overwhelming demand, we remain open on Mondays!! And, for those of you who work, we continue to stay open late on Wednesdays until 6:00 p.m., through the end of July. 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. 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.
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I took this photograph in June of 1990 at what was called “Community Day” along Seventh Street. It was a street fair to celebrate the Community Agreement which had turned 70 years old the year before. In the above photo are L-R G.C. Mayor Jack McGowan, Mr. Randall (whose father, a lawyer, had authored the Community Agreement in 1919) and Roger Eltringham from the G.C. Chamber of Commerce. The plaque they are holding ended up in the Village Hall Board Room. It reads: “This room dedicated to the memory of C. Walter Randall, 1881-1970, revered resident, esteemed neighbor, and friend, author of Garden City’s Community Agreement adopted May 15, 1919. Dedicated June 16, 1990.”
Gabrielle Nastasi and Thomas Hippner. Tom & Michele Nastasi of Garden City are pleased to announce the marriage of their daughter Gabrielle Nastasi to Thomas Hippner, the son of Ernest
& Marion Hippner of East Meadow. Gabrielle & Thomas will be married at St. Anne’s Church during July 2022.
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The William Bradford Turner Unit #265 of the American Legion Auxiliary located in Garden City recently selected three Garden City High School juniors for the American Legion Auxiliary Empire Girls State program. Isabel Byrnes, Amanda Pinou and Anastasia Shaw attended the week long ALA sponsored program at the SUNY Brockport campus in Brockport, NY along with the ALA Massapequa Unit #1066 sponsored candidate Anna Bucevic. Candidates for the Girls State program are selected with the assistance of high school teachers and counselors, who help evaluate the potential qualities of the candidates. Since the 1st ALA Girls State in 1937, the ALA Empire Girls State has been an educational program of the American Legion Auxiliary sponsoring qualified high school junior girls to take part in
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THE MAYOR’S UPDATE cveneziale@gardencityny.net
Stolen Cars
Stolen vehicles is currently the number one problem in Nassau County, according to Police Commissioner Kenneth Jackson. Garden City had several cases in recent weeks. A vehicle was reported stolen from Kenwood Road on May 30 and later located in Newark. On June 10, a vehicle was reported stolen from a Tremont Street driveway. The vehicle was also tracked to a Newark location. Four days later, on June 14, a vehicle was reported stolen from a Newmarket Road driveway. Then, on July 2, a vehicle was reported stolen from a Maxwell Road residence. The owner tracked the vehicle to Newark where it was recovered. Potential evidence was also retrieved from the vehicle. The perpetrators are targeting high-end vehicles. Commissioner Jackson is again urging residents to not leave key fobs inside vehicles and lock all vehicles. “No matter what car you have, lock your cars,” he said.
Lieu shall be issued until the legalization fee for existing construction and /or installations and all other applicable fees are paid in full. Residents can certainly come in and fill out the paperwork by the July 30, 2022 deadline and then gather what is required for the process.
Mayor Cosmo Veneziale
Reminder: Building Department Legalization Fee Amnesty Period Ends July 30th
For applications filed during the period from February 1, 2022 through July 30, 2022, no Legalization Fee shall be charged to any applicant or other person seeking to legalize work, or who is required to legalize work, that was or is being performed without a permit required under Chapter 68-5.D: The Village Code was amended that whenever a permit holder, permit applicant or other person seeks to legalize work, or is required to legalize work, that was or is being performed without a permit required under this Chapter, the permit holder or permit applicant or other person shall pay a legalization fee equal to three times the application fee. The legalization fee shall be in addition to any and all other application and inspection fees charged by the Department. No new permit for construction or installation work, nor any Certificate of Occupancy, Certificate of Completion or Letter in
Fire Department Training Facility
Conceptual plans for the proposed location are currently being worked on for the new Garden City Fire Department’s training facility at the old Village Incinerator building. Soil investigations will be performed to determine the types of footings required to support the new modular training facility. Conceptual plans will include new drainage, hydrants, security fencing and access gates. Once conceptual plans are approved and cost estimates are finished for construction, the project will be publicly bid.
Library Trustee Recognized For Service
Resident Charles Murphy was recently recognized for his many years of devoted service and valuable contributions as a Library Trustee between 2014-2021. Mr. Murphy was presented with a plaque at the July 11 Library Board meeting. Library Board Chairman J. Randolph Colahan, Vice Chairman Peter D’Antonio, Library Board Trustees Lola Nouryan and Germaine Greco, Library Director Marianne Malagon, Assistant Director Ralph Guiteau and Village Board Trustee Liaison Lawrence Marciano, Jr. were all in attendance.
Garden City Town Hall with Senator Kevin Thomas
Join Senator Kevin Thomas for a brief legislative wrap-up followed by a discussion of issues important to our residents during a Town Hall at the Garden City Public Library on Wednesday, July 20, 2022, 7-8 p.m. Call Senator Thomas at 516-739-1700 for more information.
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Lights out On July 6th Garden City Police responded to a traffic light malfunction on Franklin Avenue at 2nd Street. Suspended registration A motorist on 11th Street on July 6th was charged with driving with a suspended registration and uninsured operation. Water water everywhere Garden City Police and Firefighters responded to a Franklin Avenue medical building for an alarm on July 6th. Upon arrival, a broken water line was discovered inside the building. The building was safeguarded until building personnel were able to turn off the water supply and secure the scene. Leaving the scene Officers responded to a two-vehicle crash on Franklin Avenue on July 6th. One of the vehicles left the scene and the driver of the remaining vehicle suffered an abdominal injury. According to police, the driver who left the scene was located on Cherry Valley Avenue; he was arrested for nine driver license suspensions and leaving the scene of a personal injury accident. Bank fraud On July 7th a resident reported that their personal information was reportedly used to open fraudulent bank and credit card accounts. Burnt food GCFD and GCPD responded to a residence on July 7th for a fire alarm and determined the cause to be burnt food.
Stolen plate? A license plate was reported lost or stolen in the vicinity of Garden City Plaza on July 7th. Aggressive driving A truck driver on St. James Street South on July 8th was charged with multiple aggressive driving violations including speeding, passing a stop sign, passing a red light, and disregarding “No Commercial Vehicle” signs.
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Thefts at Adelphi On July 8th Garden City Police investigated the theft of a laptop computer and clothing at Adelphi University. Food theft Garden City Police investigated a report of a male subject stealing food items at a 7th Street restaurant on July 8th. Identity theft On July 8th Garden City Police investigated a report of a person’s identity being stolen and used to open a fraudulent bank account. Early morning noise On July 9th a Garden City police officer investigated a noise complaint at a Stewart Avenue worksite and issued an appearance ticket to a company for operating construction equipment before 9AM. Switched plates A motorist on Clinton road was charged with switched license plates and uninspected vehicle on July 9th.
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DAR member wins third place in national art contest Members of the Garden City based Colonel Aaron Ogden Chapter, Carla Hall D'Ambra Regent, were thrilled to learn recently that their Chapter Member, Janice Linda Howell Derr, had placed third in the national NSDAR American Heritage Contest. The contest is conducted annually in the 180,000-member Organization. NSDAR American Heritage Committee was established to preserve our rich American heritage in the fields of art and sculpture, crafts, fiber arts, literature and drama, and music. The contest theme this year was “Rise and Shine Your Light on Our House Beautiful,” a reference to Continental Hall, DAR National Headquarters in Washington DC. The building houses a museum open to the public, with period rooms maintained by State DAR Organizations, furnished with antiques and reproductions. Janice Derr won third place this year for her drawing of the famous Rising Sun Armchair. The original was used by George Washington during the three-month Constitutional Convention. Ben Franklin, seeing the half-sun carved into the mahogany chair, remarked, “I have often looked at that picture behind the president without being able to tell whether it was rising or setting.
But now at length I have the happiness to know that it is a rising and not a setting sun.” A reproduction of the chair can be seen at Continental Hall. Janice Derr holds the position of corresponding secretary for the Colonel Aaron Ogden Chapter, of which she has been a member since 2019. Amazingly, she won national second place honors in this contest in both 2020 and 2021, making this the third time she has placed at the National level in the contest. Her third place win this year was in the category of Art & Sculpture, in the subcategories of “Drawing-Ink.” Her artistic abilities also flourish at her job at Barnes Gallery on Nassau Blvd in Garden City, using her beautiful calligraphy skills where needed and helping with painting restorations. Janice is a descendant of Revolutionary War Patriot Lt. John Hall of New Jersey. She is also related to a number of the Culper Spy families of Long Island, whose members helped get badly needed military information through enemy lines to General Washington during the War. The members of the Colonel Aaron Ogden Chapter are immensely proud of Janice’s accomplishments and send her a hearty HUZZAH!
Colonel Aaron Ogden Chapter member Janice Linda Howell Derr with her National award-winning work, “George Washington’s Rising Sun Armchair.”
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Email: Editor@GCNews.com From page 2 we were reminded at the end of No Mow May. Failure to do so can result in a fine or the Village cutting it and charging the homeowner. The Village strictly enforces the Building Code when it comes to the appearance of the exterior of houses, too. No homeowner would get away with allowing weeds to grow on their property as they do on Village properties or have litter strewn on their lot as it is in
Village lots and streets. A homeowner whose façade violated the Building Code would be fined and required to bring it into compliance. The Village holds tax-paying homeowners to a higher level of accountability than it does itself and commercial properties. We have a volunteer Board of Trustees who should not have to micro-manage weed cutting and litter pick-up or businesses’ compliance with regulations. We have a very well-paid Village Administrator, who has been
here long enough to know what residents/taxpayers expect in terms of services from the Village. We have wellpaid department heads, who also know what residents expect. Where is the breakdown that has led to the increasing deterioration in the appearance of the Village? It is the BOT’s responsibility to find out and insist it be fixed. Ultimately, members of the BOT will be held accountable on Election Day. I gladly voted for the current slate of Trustees because past Trustees made
decisions that got us to where we are today but will not hesitate to change my vote if they ignore these obvious and on-going issues. Addressing the appearance of the Village, ensuring businesses comply with regulations, as homeowners must do, and holding Village employees accountable to do their jobs should be a top priority. Linda Ryan
Board monitors new 3rd Track landscaping work From page 1 the timelines of key developments with the LIRR Third Track. On June 16, Trustee Chester said he spoke with 3TC’s project executive Alan Paskoff, and the head of the Long Island Rail Road Anthony Tufano. “Mr. Paskoff said he believes by October they will start repairing the road (Main Avenue). Part of a proposal submitted by Estates’ resident Paul Rothenbiller involves moving the curb, and that would be impacted by construction in repairing those roads. Hopefully they can work in conjunction. Mr. Tufano said that the LIRR would like an indication on the Community Benefit Fund that we (Garden City) have $1.6 million left in. The village has a memorandum of agreement with the LIRR saying that we have until the Third Track is done and the workers are out from there. But we really do not want to wait until then,” he told his fellow board members. Garden City Superintendent of Building Giuseppe Giovanniello explained that the village’s Senior Engineer John Barone met with him and there are plans to review items Rothenbiller submitted regarding intersections and the passthrough. He informed Trustee Chester that the “beautification funds” for landscaping improvements near the station would not be taken away by the LIRR, and the village would be able to use them. Trustee Charles Kelly suggested that the time period was not as much of a concern as doing the enhancements there “in conjunction with work that will be done on the roadway.” He said the road is pushed in, then down Main Avenue it comes out. “There is also a big generator there and things that can not be hidden unless we pull out the curb, and pulling out the curb has the benefit of serving my priority which is making it safer for commuters (pedestrians) as they get off the train. It will make the crosswalk a little shorter in length,” Kelly said. Trustee Chester noted that Police
Commissioner Kenneth Jackson joined Mr. Rothenbiller to review Main Avenue’s engineering and suggested some minor changes to the proposal. Paul Rothenbiller spoke during public comments and said that Trustee Kelly and Trustee Chester were correct to have Garden City’s officials push forward “as much data as we can” in order to not delay any progress 3TC or the LIRR can make. Rothenbiller noted that 3TC has been working on lighting along the track for two years. He provided maps and drawings for the Board of Trustees to review, and explained that many Euston Road residents have complained about the brightness of the LIRR tracks at night time. He told the Board of Trustees, that the area looks like Times Square at night time. He noted that one of the biggest engineering problems existing is on Evergreen, extending to Meadbrook Road, and there should be a plan submitted to the LIRR for blocking off Euston Road and adding new parking spots for residences. Mayor Veneziale said he believes the scheduling of the 3TC and subcontractors’ work for road repairs will “work out just fine.” He expressed interest in due diligence for the village’s engineering staff and Building Department professionals. But the mayor put village officials and the public on notice, explaining the most critical point with this situation on Main Avenue is for the Garden City Fire Department and any other emergency responders to be able to plan for response scenarios with the projects taking shape there. “We must ensure there’s no decrease in fire service to those residences. In addition to that, residents who are directly impacted by the Third Track and the landscaping elements should make some sort of statements and be involved in this process to some degree, so that we understand what they want,”. Mayor Veneziale noted. He adds that he as an architect and Paul Rothenbiller as an engineer
reviewed Main Avenue plans during Third Track Committee meetings and they understand what the village hopes to achieve. “We were talking about this during spring, but the road work on Main Avenue in conjunction with the road planning would take place during fall. Right now, I have instructed 3TC to heavily plant (landscaping) in those areas so we can see what impact it would have,” he said. Mayor Veneziale informed Rothenbiller and other residents at the June 16 meeting that there can be a consensus conveyed through signatures and statements submitted to the village asking for the roadway (Euston) to be closed off. But overall, the mayor sees additional issues for Garden City to think about with the LIRR. Both Mayor Veneziale and Rothenbiller agreed that it is imperative that the GCFD be able to maneuver its equipment around the reconstructed roadway. Another priority consideration is the school bus and sanitation trucks’ access. Back on the landscaping, Rothenbiller said on his block the vegetation was removed along the Third Track project in December of 2018, and in May of 2020 and every season since then 3TC was making promises to replace and enhance the area’s landscaping, yet nothing ever happened until the village and Mayor Veneziale stepped in recently. Mayor Veneziale said the village needs to gather a complete picture and input from the residents that are impact-
ed by the 3TC and subcontractors’ work. “I want to know which people are saying what. We know how people on Main Avenue are impacted by the LIRR and I have discussed the light levels in the area with 3TC,” Mayor Veneziale said. On June 21 an update posted to the village’s website detailed some recent site improvements. It noted that 3TC worked with a subcontractor, Sweet Hollow Nursery, and is proceeding with the approved enhanced landscaping plan along Main Avenue. “The new enhanced landscaping work includes large specimen shrubs and trees in accordance with the enhanced landscaping agreement negotiated by Mayor Cosmo Veneziale and the Third Track Committee… the recently installed enhanced landscaping has provided immediate impact to Main Avenue from Tanners Pond Road to Merillon Avenue. Landscape work will continue for the next several weeks moving eastward to Strawberry Field.” At the June 16 meeting Mayor Veneziale said at some angles, coming down Main Avenue will resemble a forest, and that’s what Garden City hoped would happen with enhanced landscaping. “We ensured we got as much vegetation, large specimen trees and shrubs as possible,” he commented. Rothenbiller also said that the landscaping crew has been very nice to area residents throughout the course of their plantings and work responsibilities.
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IN MEMORIAM Alfred Smith Kohart, Jr.
Alfred Smith Kohart, Jr., a lifelong resident of Garden City, passed away peacefully on June 28, 2022 at the age of 74. Al was a member of the Kohart Klan, many members of which still reside in Garden City. He was the beloved eldest son of the late Alfred S. and late Barbara S. Kohart. He was the devoted and loving brother to his sister Barbara Kohart Kleine and brother David Stewart Kohart and the trusted and loved brother-in-law to Denise C. Kohart and Mark Kleine. He was a wonderful, caring Uncle to Adrienne Kohart Hubbard and husband, Matthew; Lindsay Kohart McDermott and husband, Sean; Alfred Stewart Kohart and wife, Samantha; and Calvin Cutrone Kohart who predeceased him. He adored and was so proud to be the Grand Uncle to Madeline, Matthew, David, Evelyn, Emma and Samuel. Al had more wonderful cousins and relatives than can be counted and loved each of them dearly. Al was born and raised in Garden City and resided there for almost his entire life. He attended Garden City schools, graduating with the Class of 1966 and he played an active role in the 50th Class reunion in 2016. He attended Adelphi University and graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration in 1970. Al then went on to receive an MBA from
Adelphi and a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Parsons School of Design. Al was a well-known, respected real estate salesperson with Daniel Gale Sotheby’s at the time of his passing. Prior to his real estate career, he had an illustrious career for over thirty years as a financial and marketing strategist with the Walt Disney Company, Capital Cities Corporation and American Broadcasting Companies organizations and retired as Director of Long Range Financial Planning. Aside from his career activities, Al was an active member of the Cathedral of the Incarnation and served on the Vestry, Cathedral Council and other church related activities. He served on Adelphi University’s Alumni Association for several years. He enjoyed traveling the world but coming home to his beloved Village of Garden City and his family always was most important to him. A celebration of Al’s life was held at the Cathedral of the Incarnation in Garden City on Saturday, July 2nd. A reception followed for family and friends at the Cherry Valley Country Club and guests provided Memories of Al throughout the afternoon. He touched so many lives in so many ways and will be missed by his family and friends. Donations in Al’s memory may be made to The Cathedral of the Incarnation or the North Shore Animal League.
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Teen volunteers work on a craft with children during the second session of Reading Pals, which was held Thursday, July 7, at the Library and was a joint program between the Children’s and Young Adult Departments. Teen volunteers work together to read stories to children during the first session of Reading Pals, which was held Thursday, June 30, at the Library and was a joint program between the Children’s and Young Adult Departments.
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Oceans of Possibilities Teen Art Display During the month of July, stop by the Library to see the artwork teen volunteers created for the Library’s Oceans of Possibilities Teen Art Display! The artwork reflects this year’s Summer Reading Club theme, “Oceans of Possibilities,” and volunteers painted both 16”x 20” traditional canvases and smaller 4” x 4” mini canvases. Paintings were done during a Teen Paint Night program held on Wednesday, June 29, at the Library. Additional mini canvases were done by volunteers at home. Volunteers also created ocean-themed cutouts,
such as octopus, fish, and seahorses, as part of the Oceans of Possibilities art display. The mini canvases and oceanthemed cutouts are on display outside the Tweens and Teens Room while the larger canvases are hanging in the Library’s lower level art gallery. The artwork will be on display throughout July, so patrons are encouraged to stop by the Library to see the beautiful artwork created by teen volunteers that are on display on both the first floor and lower level of the Library.
Artwork by Garden City teens are on display at the Garden City Library lower level.
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Community Church youth serve mission in Colorado BY MELVA VICTORINO The youth and leaders of Garden City Community Church (GCCC) are creating ripples in Colorado Springs, Colorado, as they complete their one-week mission trip from July 10 – 16. Perhaps the youth may not be familiar with the Grateful Dead band, or they knew of the Dead of its more than 50 years of universal appeal, especially the relevance today of the song, “Ripple.” The lyric of this iconic song touches the hearts of folks of every age: “Ripple in still water when there is not pebble tossed, nor wind to blow. Reach out your hand if your cup be empty. If your cup is full, may it be again.” Without pebbles nor wind to blow, the GCCC youth are creating ripples this week with their generous gift of time, energy, faithfulness, dedication, and love of service to others. The invisible pebbles that they give to the community of Colorado Springs will live in the hearts of those they are helping to know that they are not alone. “Let it be known, there is a fountain, that is not made by the hands of men..." The 39 participants of this mission trip are composed of 31 youth and 8 adults being led by Chris Dieguez, Amy Hearon, Drew Hearon, Jessica Dowd Wilde, Ali Lippens, and Joe Lippens. GCCC is extremely blessed to also have Jessie Yoo and Brian Matzelle as junior leaders. The t-shirts they are wearing while
traveling were designed by Tracey Lawson. The youth and the parents used the tie-dying event as a team building exercise to get the leaders and the youth to bond and had them dye their own shirts. Each t-shirt is different representing their uniqueness as individuals and their inter-connectedness as a group. The mission projects are facilitated by The Next Step Ministries which makes hard physical labor joyful and celebratory in the name of Christ. The group will come back exhausted, but renewed in their faith. In Colorado Springs, they are partnering with Family Life Services which seeks to rebuild the life of single mothers with children who live in poverty. They are putting a new roof on their facility. They are also working with the Medical Mission Clinic which provides free healthcare for those in need. They have relational ministries which impact them more than the physical work they are doing. We invite everyone to come on Sunday, July 17, at the 10:30 a.m. worship service, to hear the youth share their life-changing experiences, in creating ripples on the lives of those they touched. Whoever you are, wherever you are in your life’s journey, you are welcome at GCCC. We have services, events, and programs for all ages. We have many ways you can participate in our church life. Our Sunday Worship Service is in-person
We are the winning team for Jesus! and live-streamed. Following the state mandates, masks are optional at this time. To get information regarding our other 2022 worship services and programs, visit our website at www.theGCCC.org. The Garden City Community Church is part of the United Church of Christ and is an Open and Affirming congregation that welcomes people of all ages, races,
gender identities, and sexual orientations to participate in the life of our community. We are located at 245 Stewart Avenue between Whitehall Blvd. and Kensington Road. For more information, email churchoffice@thegccc.org or call (516) 746-1700. And as previously mentioned, you may also visit our website www.theGCCC.org.
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Teens show off their creativity and artistic abilities at Teen Crafternoon: Under the Sea Mason Jars, which was held on Tuesday, July 12, at the Library.
THE OFFICE CAT From page 27 Odor, no gas GCFD and GCPD responded to Arthur Street for a gas odor on July 10th. Upon investigation, Firefighters did not detect traces of gas. Rubbish fire GCFD and GCPD responded to a Cathedral Avenue yard on July 10th, where firefighters extinguished a small rubbish fire. Unregistered operation On July 10th a motorist on Franklin Avenue was charged with unregistered operation and suspended registration status. Aggressive driving A motorist on New Hyde Park Road was charged with aggressive driver violations and fraudulent license plates
on July 10th. Assault arrest As a result of a domestic incident investigation on July 11th, Garden City Police arrested a 33-year-old female for allegedly assaulting a victim, threatening the victim with a weapon, intentionally damaging property, and locking the victim in a room. She was charged with Assault, Menacing, Criminal Mischief, and Unlawful Imprisonment. Vehicle entered On July 11th Garden City Police responded to Parking Field 9E for a report of a male subject allegedly entering a parked vehicle setting off the alarm. The subject fled the scene after being confronted by the owner. CO alarm
GCFD and GCPD responded to a residence overnight on July 11th for a carbon monoxide alarm and determined the cause was a defective battery, Broken window A window to a vehicle parked at the Country Life Press RR Station on July 11th was broken and an item was removed from within.
property were found damaged by unknown means on July 11th. Reckless driving A motorist on Clinton Road was charged with reckless driving and excessive speed on July 12th. Construction dust Garden City Police and fire-
Excessive speed A motorist on Clinton Road was charged with excessive speed and out of class operation on July 11th.
Suspended registration A motorist on Cathedral Avenue was on July 12th charged with driving with a suspended registration and defective brakes.
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Sileo named BoE president at first meeting of year From page 1 will fill the role for Eastern Property Owners Association, Gnecco for Western Property Owners Association, Pinou and Wakeham for Essential Property Association and William O’Donahue for Property Association of Garden City Estates. After a motion was made to appoint Dr. Kusum Sinha as superintendent of schools for the next school year, along with a motion to appoint Dana Di Capua as district clerk, the meeting was then handed over to its new President and the regular session portion of the night began.
District Safety Plan
An announcement was made encouraging the public to review and add comments to the District’s updated safety plan, which has been posted online for its annual review where it will remain for 30 days. In late May, the District’s safety committee met to review revisions provided by Nassau BOCES, the organization that sets the county’s standard. It was reported that there were no significant changes made to the District’s plan, which included involvement from security consultants, the safety committee along with BOCES consultants. The greatest difference lies in safety drills, which will start to look more like they did pre-pandemic, along with small tweaks to account for a District that is no longer leaning as heavily on an online foundation. After 30 days, comments from the public will be reviewed, discussed and incorporated, and a final version will be up as an approval item on an August meeting agenda.
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Superintendent of Schools Dr. Sinha stepped up to provide updates on the summer programs that started last
week. Between participation in-person activity with SCOPE enrichment programs, i-Ready program assessments and more, the District has determined that there is a need to enhance safety and mitigate traffic pileups. She plans to detail program attendance figures and enhancements made to safety measures during next month’s meeting. A status update on the District’s summer construction projects was also provided to attendees. These projects include library renovation and collaborative classroom spaces renovations, among a number of other items like including a basement abatement and radiator replacements. It was shared that construction that involves HVAC items have longer lead time. Weekly meetings were said to take place with on-site construction managers and principals. “While much of the construction will be complete this summer, we’re expecting HVAC work will be processed throughout the school year, into December/January,” says Dr. Sinha. “We’re in excellent shape with hiring, I’m knocking on wood,” joked Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources and Leadership Development Nanine McLaughlin, who then dove into the hiring report. She detailed that one of two probationary teachers is left to hire depending on enrollment, four leaves (one full year and three short term) and, lastly, two teaching assistants. The hiring process has begun and an update is planned to be provided at the August meeting. Attendees were then debriefed on the Treasurer’s report for May 2022. During the month, the District had a cash balance of $40,059,534, with receipts totaling $33,368,603 and disbursements totaling $9,266,023. Its closing balance was $64,162,113. The status of the $1 million dollars in state aid intended to establish a uni-
versal pre-K program, a funding first for the district, was also discussed in more detail. Requests for proposal were sent to 20 providers and, of the two that replied and were interviewed, the District ultimately landed on SCOPE as a provider. The challenge now lies looking at what space is available and what more can be housed in the schools. Updates are to be shared at a future meeting. An announcement about upgrading the hall monitor position to supervisory aid took place as well. The roles are similar in that the doors and halls will be monitored, but the biggest difference is that a supervisory aid will require a NYS security guard license. That license requires yearly training and title change to make sure training and upkeep of position is upheld. Hempstead’s new stop arm camera project was also detailed, which a majority of districts across Long Island have already opted into. The camera would take a photograph and video of every vehicle that passes the school bus with its stop-sign arm out. BusPatrol will install devices on buses with no cost to the District and those who violate will receive a $250 or higher ticket. Tickets will absolve the cost to install. The District’s goal for rollout is this September, and a one month amnesty period is planned. Dr. Sinha also shared that the administration attended a retreat that took place off-campus at a Jones Beach facility. It focused on leadership, curriculum articulation and space. “We’re re-energized and planning for the coming school year,” she says.
Security concerns
Eileen Bileski of Huntington Road said, “On July 5th, I dropped my grandchildren off at the SCOPE program. I was able to walk right in and all around the school. Nobody stopped me. Under
the circumstances of what’s happening in schools with guns, what is to stop me from having one in my pocket book and going into a classroom? I’d like to know why there was no security. I happen to work for another school district. We have a summer program. We let no parents in, like nobody comes in, their children are dropped at the door and teachers are waiting for them. They’re also dismissed at the door and the parents get it. Why are you allowing anybody into the school?” Dr. Sinha confirmed she was on campus and quickly made aware of the issue. She reiterated that an email went out on the second day with a graphic to be shown on cell phones or printed out to prove identity as a parent of a student. Balaski believes the change was mediocre at best. “Who leaves their door open? None of us sleep with our door open. I don’t think the school district is taking proper security for these children. I don’t want my grandchildren hurt. What happened in Texas is heartbreaking. You send your children to school and you expect them to come home. You don’t expect a horror story. It can happen in Garden City. We’re not exempt because ‘Oh we’re in Garden City.’ I work at a school district and no one is allowed to walk around in our building at all,” the grandparent of two continued. The Superintendent added, “Outside of summer school, we’re a closed campus, so no parents are coming into our building at all. Summer school is a challenge because this year every thing is in one building. That doesn’t mean that we won’t be looking at this further. We had our security personnel and youth officers assisting in strategizing in other security measures.” The next Board meeting will take place Tuesday, August 16, 2022 at 8:15 PM at the Garden City High School.
Board of Trustees approves road paving contract From page 1 al village budgeted amount for streets, curbs and sidewalks is about a $2.2 million dollar capital expense, but there are some reimbursements and capital funding plans that led to the rate stated. Village Administrator Ralph V. Suozzi explained that the municipal curbs, sidewalks and roads contract is usually a two-year term, one year plus the second year for renewal. He added that Pratt Brothers has done an excellent job in Garden City for several years. “Pratt Brothers will come in, and based on the local roads list we have from Senior Engineer John Barone who oversees our road program, as well as the report from the Lero Group to ascer-
tain which roads are the best candidates, subject to change. We put out this contract with linear unit costs for curb work; costs for concrete to do curbs and the square footage, as well as asphalt, for sidewalks,” Suozzi noted. He assured the board that the village retains management and oversight of all the design specs, which include stormwater drainage, handicapped ramps, drop curbs and aprons. “Basically we get the prices and Mr. Barone will examine road designs by LKMA under our engineering services contract. Based on those design specs, he can assign specific costs to each one and the village gets to calculate how many roads we can do, per budget,” Suozzi noted. Trustee Bruce Torino re-read the
agenda item and said the order should be reversed to state roads first, then curbs and sidewalks because the largest portion of costs come from repaving, resurfacing and completing roadway work with closures. “The curbs and sidewalks are incidental to the work being done on a roadway In June the Garden City Village Board of Trustees also approved a contract renewing the contract for Melvillebased Pace Analytical Services, Inc. to perform village drinking and ground
water testing. The series of tests are required by the Nassau County and New York State Health Departments. The renewal includes a new 8.6% inflationary surcharge, effective June 15, with the new contract valid for the period July 2022 through June 2023, according to the pricing schedule. The village is also required to sample, per State regulations, for the Lead/Copper program. Funds for the sampling are allocated within the village’s operating budget.
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River Cruising on CroisiEurope’s Elbe Princesse: Magdeburg, Berlin, Potsdam Standing in front of the Brandenburg Gate, our guide, Sylvia, holds up a photo showing Berliners breaking down the Wall that separated East and West and put the historic Brandenburg Gate into No Man’s Land © Karen Rubin/goingplacesfarandnear.com
BY KAREN RUBIN TRAVEL FEATURES SYNDICATE GOINGPLACESFARANDNEAR.COM I must confess to never having heard of Magdeburg before we are taken by bus from our ship, the MS Elbe Princesse, on the morning of Day 7 of our CroisiEurope river cruise, but, as in the case with the best travel experiences, it turns out to be marvelous to discover. With a history that spans 1,200 years, Magdeburg is one of the oldest in Germany. Our tour starts in the Market Square, renowned for its architecture and a City Hall with bronze doors that relate the city’s history in 14 panels. Our guide also points out the golden “Magdeburg Horseman,” which dates from 1240. After visiting so many churches, the St. Mauritius and St. Katherine Cathedral is an absolute surprise – and not because of lavish gilded decoration but because of what it contains. Built from 1209-1520, it was the first cathedral to be built in the Gothic style in Germany, it is the largest church in East Germany, and its towers the highest. It was destroyed twice – in 1631 during the Thirty Years War, and in World War II, when 90 percent of Magdeburg’s buildings were bombed. And oh, yes, the church for some reason was used as a horse stable by the French during Napoleonic War. We see where Germany’s famous son and Holy Roman Emperor, Otto the Great, and his wife are interred inside the cathedral. But what is immediately clear is the revolutionary spirit at the heart of this place – and Magdeburg.
Here we see a wooden chest with locks that was used to collect Indulgences – a symbol of its transition to a Protestant church. Indeed Magdeburg’s conversion to the Protestant faith was one of Martin Luther’s greatest victories. It is more impressive having just come from Luther’s House in Wittenberg the day before. Martin Luther attended boarding school in Magdeburg when he was 13; he returned to the city on June 26, 1524 to give a sermon at nearby St. John’s Church (which you can visit) about “true and false righteousness” that was so powerful, almost every church in Magdeburg converted to Protestantism in a matter of days. From this point onward, Magdeburg became a leader in the Reformation. We also visit the Unser Lieben Frauen monastery. The oldest building in Magdeburg, it was constructed in two phases – the east section and nave were built in the second half of the 11th century; the western section between 1129 and 1160. Today, there is a sculpture park that was created
in 1989 and is the venue for concerts. But most remarkable is the Green Citadel of Magdeburg, an apartment building that is literally a work of art and (amazingly) also a model for new urban design. I can’t take my eyes off of it. We wander around this fascinating and magnificent structure, so colorful, whimsical. It exudes happiness and optimism, a Dr. Seuss-like quality and playful spirit. It is literally green – greenery grows from the roof, down the walls – none of which have straight angles. It is an “ensemble’ of buildings taking up a full square block, an amalgam of different architectural periods. Designed by architect and artist, Friedensreich Hundertwasser, The Green Citadel contains 55 rental apartments (the rental fee is based on the square meter, 10-12E/sq meter, which is cheap), a 200-seat theater, parking garage, day care center, and 41-room Art Hotel. You walk into this breathtakingly beautiful courtyard and there are bird houses of all different shapes (possibly a Guinness record). The
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tower is 32 meters high, constructed as a spiral – a symbol of life – with a walkway all the way up to the top. Within the courtyard are cafes and delightful shops (I can’t resist). That evening, as we sail to Berlin, our final port, we have a gala dinner, and it really is - Cream of cauliflower soup; foie gras; veal; cheese in puffed pastry, and for dessert, dramatically served Baked Alaska flaming with Grand Marnier, accompanied by special wines selected by the chef. All the cuisine has been so flavorful, rich but not too rich, gorgeous presentations.
Berlin, a Cultural Capital Again
Berlin is a surprise. The last time I was here, which was just after the fall of the wall, it seemed dark, grey. Berliners were literally chipping away at the Berlin Wall, selling the graffittied pieces (the first act of Capitalism). Now it is bright, bustling and building. And an interesting amalgam of how Germany’s various historical époques, even the Soviet era, have been integrated in the reconstructed city after World War II. What is most interesting to me, especially as we stop at the Brandenburg Gate, is how Nazism seems to have been ripped out from the roots, like weeds from a garden. There is still some evidence of the Soviets control, especially as we go through what would have been East Berlin (later, at Potsdam, we will learn the backstory of how Berlin was divided). The Elbe Princesse is docked in a lovely neighborhood park in one of the city’s 12 districts. We have a Continued on next page
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River Cruising on CroisiEurope’s Elbe Princesse Continued from previous page bus-tour today, which I am grateful for because the city is really vast and I only have one day here, but it is soon obvious, you need to spend at least two or three days. Our guide, Sylvia, gives us a bit of history as we travel from district to district, neighborhood to neighborhood. We drive around the Victory Column – Hitler had it moved in the 1930s as part of his plan to make Berlin the capital of the World, Germania. To cement his dictatorship, the Nazis set fire to the Reichstag, and blamed the opposition as an excuse to exert martial law. Very close to the Brandenberg Gate is the Reichstag – the Parliament Building. People are lined up to tour the building, and can go up to a modernized glass dome. The Brandenburg Gate, which dates from 1791, was part of the original wall around Old Town, and is the only one of 18 historical gates still remaining. “It survived 300 years, 2 world wars, 2 dictatorships, 1 wall.” In 1806, Napoleon arrived in Berlin after defeating Prussians, entering through center of gate. He promptly “stole” the sculpture on top of the gate. For 20 years, the Gate was in a no-man’s land between East and West Berlin, and could not be visited. Then, in November 1989, the wall came down. All the buildings that flank the Gate were built after 1989, Today, the US
Embassy and across from the embassy, a Holocaust memorial that opened in 2005. In the Museum Island complex we see where there are still holes from bullets and artillery fire in the Roman columns are the city’s most important museums (which were in the Soviet zone, so that the Allies had to build comparable museums): the Altes Museum (Old Museum), the Neues Museum (New Museum) the Bode Museum, the Pergamon Museum and the Alte Nationalgalerie (Old National Gallery). The collections in these buildings encompass over 6,000 years of art and cultural history. As we pass the Royal Library, Sylvia relates that on May 10 1933, Nazis entered Royal Library, stripped the shelves, and burned the books in the square. The mark of East Germany’s time as part of the Soviet bloc is very clear when we arrive at a long, long wall – Sylvia said that the “first generation wall” was built in less than 24 hours. “Germans went to sleep on the night of August 12 and woke up on August 13 to find a 43 km wall built in middle of night, to separate east from west.” Soon after the fall of the Berlin Wall and reunification of East and West Germany, 118 artists from 21 countries were invited to paint murals along a 1316-meter long stretch of the wall the longest continuous section of the Berlin Wall still in existence. It officially opened as the open-air East Side Gallery
on September 28, 1990, and a year later, was made a protected memorial. Sylvia points us to the mural that is very possibly the most famous: “The Kiss” by Russian painter Dimitri Vrubel in 1990. It depicts Leonid Brezhnev, the General Secretary of the Soviet Union at the time, and Erich Honecker, the General Secretary of the Socialist Unity Party of the GDR, based on a photograph taken in 1979 on the 30th anniversary of the founding of the GDR. “The photographer got two years in prison.” Sylvia also points out Berlin’s pride and joy, the Berlin Television Tower, built in the 1960s. At 368m, it is the tallest building in Berlin (you can go to the top for a 360° panoramic view of the city). Potsdam, UNESCO World Heritage City We are returned to the Princesse Elbe for lunch and then set out again by bus to Potsdam – famous as the place where the Allies decided Germany’s fate, split Europe, Germany and Berlin into sections, and launched the Cold War. Potsdam, about a 45 minute drive from where we are in Berlin, is one of Germany’s most beautiful cities, and a UNESCO Heritage site. We stop at Glienicke Bridge, known as the “Bridge of Spies” (and the subject of a 2015 Tom Hanks thriller). Built in 1907, it was used as an exchange point between the Soviets and the Allies. The first exchange came in 1962: Francis Powers, who was taken prisoner in 1960 when his U-2 spy plane was shot down
over Ukraine and sentenced to die, was exchanged for Soviet Colonel Rudolf Abel, a senior KGB spy. Cecilienhof Palace, built in 1917 by Crown Prince Wilhelm, grandson of Queen Victoria, in Tudor style of country manor to honor his grandmother, is a hotel and museum. It was where the historic Potsdam Conference took place in 1945, when US President Harry Truman, UK Prime Minister Clement Attlee and Soviet Union Premier Stalin, snuckering them both, divided up Berlin, Germany, and Europe and set the stage for the Cold War. We next go to Sanssouci Palace, a mini-Versailles, built with passion by Frederick II (Frederick the Great) with stunning formal gardens. It was the first royal park to open to public, and for free. Our tours of Berlin and Potsdam have been a very good introduction, but I would have liked to spend another two days in Berlin and a full day in Potsdam, but I am doing what many American travelers to Europe are doing this year, and doubling up on trips from my bucket list. So I get myself to the Berlin railway station, heading to Bruges for my BoatBikeTours bike trip from Bruges to Amsterdam. Contact CroisiEurope, 800 768 7232, info-us@croisieurope.com, www. CroisiEuropeRiverCruises.com. ______________________________ © 2022 Travel Features Syndicate, a division of Workstyles, Inc. All rights reserved. Visit goingplacesfarandnear. com,
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Heart-Healthy Foods BY CHARLYN FARGO
Most of us would agree on the importance of a healthy heart. Our food and lifestyle choices over our lifetime can make a difference in keeping our hearts strong and healthy. According to the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, you can decrease your risk of heart disease by filling your plate with the right foods. Those include fiber-rich whole grains, fruits, vegetables, beans and lentils as well as plant-based fats, such as avocado, nuts, seeds and olive oil. How do you do that on a daily basis? --Focus on eating more plant-based foods, such as vegetables and legumes, and fewer meats high in saturated fat. Not only are fruits and vegetables low in calories and good sources of dietary fiber and antioxidants, but they can also help keep blood pressure in check. High blood pressure is a major risk factor for heart attack and stroke. What makes fruits and veggies so good? They provide potassium, a mineral that has been shown to lower blood pressure in clinical studies. Include at least two cups of fruit and three cups of vegetables daily to help increase your potassium intake. Foods higher in potas-
sium include tomatoes, spinach, potatoes, bananas and squash. --The amount and type of fat you eatmakes a difference. Research has found that saturated fat may have negative effects on heart health. The 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend limiting the amount of saturated fat you consume. Foods such as bacon, red meat, butter and ice cream contain saturated fat. Replacing sources of saturated fats with unsaturated fats has been shown to be beneficial for overall cardiovascular health. Foods including olive oil, canola oil, avocados, walnuts and almonds contain unsaturated fat. In addition, omega-3 fatty acids, also a type of unsaturated fat, have been found to be helpful in preventing sudden death from heart attacks. Fatty fish, such as salmon, mackerel, tuna and herring, contain two types of omega-3 fatty acids, DHA and EPA. Another type of omega-3 fat, ALA, may also provide cardiac benefits. Flaxseeds and walnuts contain ALA. Include two tablespoons of ground flaxseed or one ounce (about a small handful) of walnuts on a regular basis to increase your ALA intake. --Aim for at least 2 hours and 30 minutes
of moderate-intensity aerobic activity throughout the week and ideally on most days of the week. Simple activities make a difference. This includes walking, jogging, biking and dancing. Participate in strength training, such as weightlifting, at least two times per week. Remember to incorporate balance and flexibility exercises, too. --Even if you eat right and exercise regularly, poorly managed stress can wreak havoc on your health. Getting enough sleep, practicing relaxation techniques and nurturing relationships are healthy habits that can help protect you from the harmful effects of stress. The bottom line is we can keep our hearts healthy by choosing a lifestyle that includes fruits, vegetables, whole grains, healthy fats, exercise and less stress.
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Q: Do prunes have health benefits? A: Besides helping to prevent constipation, prunes may help protect against bone loss in postmenopausal women, according to research presented at the World Congress on Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis and Musculoskeletal Diseases in March 2022. In a study of 235 postmenopausal women,
those who ate five to six prunes per day for a year maintained hip bone mineral density and were protected against hip fracture risk, while women who ate no prunes lost significant bone mass at the hip and increased their hip fracture risk. Prunes are rich in nutrients that support bone health. RECIPE Here’s a red, white and blue salad from Continued on page 5
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Enjoying the Very Best of Summer BY CLAIRE LYNCH What’s great about summer is it usually means v-a-c-a-t-i-o-n time. The European countries usually get an influx of American tourists during the months of July and August. We enjoy their beaches and their cuisine, we visit their cities and we have a chance to soak up all of the history “across the pond.” Here in the U.S. the summer months are ideal for taking road trips with relatives, enjoying each other’s company, and recharging our batteries before autumn comes and it’s time to get back to work or go back to school. Here are some highlights of the season.
The Music of Hummingbirds
There are over 350 species of hummingbirds in the world but the ruby-throated hummingbird is the only common species on Long Island. Every so often we can see one flitting by and what a sight it is! Small, they have a maximum length of 3.5 inches and weigh only fractions of an ounce. You might just hear them fly past if you listen closely. Beating their wings at a rate of 53 beats per second, they make a loud humming sound as they fly, hence the name hummingbird. This rapid pace allows them to reach speeds of 30 mph, especially during courtship activities and territorial disputes. The flying ability of a hummingbird is exceptional when compared to that of other birds. In addition to flying forward, they can hover in place, fly sideways, backwards and even upside down. Not only does a hummingbird’s wings beat super-fast, so does their heart. At rest, a ruby-throated hummingbird’s heart beats at a rate of 225 per minute and will speed-up to over 1200/minute when active. Hummingbirds have the fastest metabolism of any animal and to fuel it requires that they consume many calories every day. Although hummingbirds feed on small insects, their primary food source is the sugar-rich nectar produced by flowering plants. With a specialized beak, they fly flower to flower probing each one looking for nectar. When found, the liquid meal is consumed with a long tongue that is covered with small projections
called lamellae. Finding enough food can require a hummingbird to visit hundreds of flowers daily.
Refreshing Summer Food
When asked to bring a side dish to a family party I pull out my recipe for broccoli salad in the summertime. It’s quick and easy to make, refreshingly light to eat and I always get compliments on it. It’s made with bacon, cranberries, sunflower seeds, cheddar cheese, broccoli and a homemade dressing. Broccoli salad is one of my favorite side dishes - it’s perfect for serving with Easter dinner or any holiday dinner and is great for summer parties and pot lucks. It can be made in less than 15 minutes and I bet at least one person is going to ask for the recipe if you bring it to a get-together. Ingredients 5-6 cups broccoli florets 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese thicker, not finely shredded 2/3 cup dried cranberries 1/2 cup crumbled bacon 1/2 cup salted sunflower seeds 1/3 cup red onion diced into small pieces Dressing 3/4 cup mayo I use olive oil mayo 1/4 cup sour cream 1 1/2 tablespoon white wine vinegar 3 tablespoons sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper Instructions Combine broccoli florets, cheddar cheese, dried cranberries, bacon, sunflower seeds and onion in a large bowl. In a separate, small bowl, whisk together mayo, sour cream, vinegar, sugar, salt and pepper until smooth and well-combined. Pour dressing over broccoli combination and toss or stir well. Broccoli salad may be served immediately, but for best flavor refrigerate for at least one hour before serving. Be sure to toss broccoli salad thoroughly again before serving. In contrast to the broccoli, onion,
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savory bacon and cheddar, this recipe has some sweetness thanks to a pinch of sugar and dried cranberries. The contrasting flavors blend well together and some vinegar gives the dressing a unique taste. This really is the perfect summer salad, and the best broccoli salad I think you’ll ever try. (sugarspunrun.com) Keep in mind that you can replace some or all of the sour cream with plain Greek yogurt. You can use pieces of cooked bacon or bacon bits. Also, this broccoli salad is meant to be a refreshing side dish, it is not health food per se. Broccoli salad is my go-to dish in the summer months when I want to give my family a light side dish - or bring one to a party.
Taking Leisurely Swims
New York City native Robert De Niro grew up in Greenwich Village. For years now he’s made Gardiner, N.Y., his primary residence. That’s west of Poughkeepsie. He also summers in Montauk. He has summered on the East End most of his life because his father, Robert DeNiro, Sr., built a beach house at 242 Old Montauk Highway in the
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1950s and he passed it down to Robert, Jr., in the 1990s. In 2017, he was looking to knock down the 2,278-squarefoot house which had structural issues and replace it with a 2,554-square-foot home. He applied for permits and the work began. The current house is more modern and it has an in-ground pool as well as access to the Atlantic Ocean. He can walk several yards and swim there. Robert De Niro is an AcademyAward winner - for Best Supporting Actor in “The Godfather Part II” in 1974 and for Best Actor in “Raging Bull” in 1980. De Niro attended PS 41, a public school in Manhattan, through the sixth grade. He began acting classes at the Dramatic Workshop and made his stage debut in school at age 10, playing the Cowardly Lion in “The Wizard of Oz.” At age 16 he dropped out of school to study at the Stella Adler Conservatory of Acting. After working in a few OffOff-Broadway plays, he appeared in his first film, Brian De Palma’s “The Wedding Party,” released in 1969. He enjoys swimming in Montauk and in California, too.
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More Mailbag Questions BY TOM MARGENAU Last week, instead of writing a column centered around just one Social Security topic, I decided to just reach into my electronic mailbag (my email inbox) and answer whatever questions I pulled out of there. But I ran out of column space before I ran out of questions. So today, more random Social Security questions and answers. Q: I filed for my Social Security retirement benefits over the phone this morning. But to be honest, I wasn’t all that impressed with the clerk who took care of me. Now I’m worried that he will mess up the amount of my Social Security benefit and I won’t be paid correctly. Is there anything I can do? A: What you can do is stop worrying. Local Social Security representatives aren’t really involved in the computation of your Social Security benefit. All Social Security benefits are figured by the Social Security Administration’s national computer system. And that system has a remarkable record of accuracy. So, I’m sure you will be paid correctly. Q: We have a slightly different marital dynamic than most couples. My wife is the primary wage earner. She has always made more money than me. Or to put that another way, I’ve always made a decent income, but my wife (a doctor) has made a great income. As we are now approaching retirement age, is there anything special we need to know about Social Security? A: Not really. Social Security is essentially gender neutral. In other words, the same benefits that are paid to wives are also paid to husbands. And just as a wife is always paid her own benefit first, so too will you be paid your own Social Security retirement benefit. Only after that will they look to your wife’s record to see if you can get any extra spousal benefits. But because the spousal rate (for a wife or husband) is only somewhere between 30% and 50% (depending on your age when you file), it is doubtful you will get any husband’s benefits on your wife’s record. That is, while she is alive. If she dies before you do, and assuming you meet all the eligibility requirements, you will get widower’s benefits on her record, which can be as high as 100% if you are over your full retirement age. Q: I am just turning 62. I was going to wait until age 67 to file for my Social Security, but I’m worried that Congress is going to pull the rug out from under me and cut benefits or start means-testing benefits. So, I’m thinking of filing now. What do you think? A: I think you should never make a Social Security decision based on politics. There is no question that somewhere down the road, Congress is going
to deal with Social Security’s pending financial shortfall. But I will bet my next Social Security check that when they do, the reforms they come up with will have a long lead-in time. In other words, those changes won’t affect near-term retirees, but rather people who might be retiring 10 or 20 or even more years from now. For example, when they raised the retirement age from 65 to 67, they did so gradually over a span of about 40 years. Q: I was married for 22 years to a wealthy man, but we divorced when I was 54 years old. Three years later, I married the man I’m still married to today. We are both 68 and we each get our own Social Security. He gets about $2,400 and I get $1,850. My first husband just died. Is there any way I can get any of his Social Security? A: Because you remarried before the age of 60, you cannot get benefits from husband No. 1 as long as you are married to husband No. 2. And that last statement comes with a wink. I don’t want to plant any thoughts in your head, but if you divorced your current husband, you could turn around and pick up widow’s benefits from your rich first husband. Then you could just keep living with your second husband. Or if it’s against your scruples to just live with a guy, you could turn around and remarry him -- and because you would be remarrying after age 60, you could continue to receive your widow’s benefits from your first husband. But before you go through all those shenanigans, you should check with the SSA to find out what your widow’s benefit would be from the rich first husband. Assuming he didn’t employ some kind of payroll tax-dodging schemes, I’m assuming it would be in the $3,000 per month range. Q: How come you never write about Medicare? A: Because, frankly, I don’t know all that much about it. Even though Social Security and Medicare are associated with each other, they are two entirely separate government programs. I worked for the Social Security Administration for 32 years. I never worked for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (the federal agency the runs Medicare). They produce an easy-to-understand guidebook called “Medicare and You 2022.” You can get a free copy at www.medicare.gov. If you’d like some personal help, I can steer you in the right direction. You need to talk to a SHIP. That stands for State Health Insurance Program. SHIP counselors are trained to help people with their Medicare issues. To find the SHIP nearest you, go to www.shiphelp.org. Q: I’ve often wondered: Why doesn’t the Social Security Administration have an easy-to-remember phone number? Maybe something like 1-800-SECURIT.
A: Interesting question. And I know a little something about that because at the time the SSA was setting up a nationwide 800 number system, I sat in on meetings where SSA executives were trying to decide which number to use. There were literally hundreds of suggestions, including yours. I can’t remember now why they finally chose to go with 800-772-1213. I do know it was originally promoted as 800-SSA-1213. But unlike the FBI or IRS or other government agencies known by their initials, very
few people really know that SSA stands for the Social Security Administration. So, they eventually decided to present and promote the number simply as 800772-1213. 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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Many variables are affecting the real estate market BY PHILIP A. RAICES Now that the real estate market in some locations has softened or severely slowed, and inventory is increasing, the question is “should I buy now or wait until prices decrease or just maybe crash like in 2008? (this will probably not occur as inventory is less than 2 months and in 2008 inventory was around 11 months). However, housing construction has slowed on the fear that companies don’t want to get stuck with inventory in the future. It’s a really tough question to give an exact answer due to all the conflicting signs and events that are going on here in the U.S. and around the globe. Interest rates doubling in the last 8 months (although rates were down the previous week (4.90%) and are up this week for a 15 year fixed APR to 4.97% and the 30 year fixed is 5.75% APR (previous week 5.30%, but still historically low). The continued fear of inflation which has been the highest in 40 years (not 8.6% as the Fed conveys to us but when you add back food and energy=18%). Most amazing is the increase in job creation (non-farm) of 372,000 jobs in June was reported last week with a 384,000 in May, showing businesses are still hiring and the economy still very strong but high inflation still not controlled. The uncertainty of the Ukraine situation as to what the final outcome might be, but oil prices finally coming down below $100 a barrel (I think oil company gouging). There are contradicting signs but my professional opinion is that we are just a speck above a recession as GDP (Gross Domestic Product) decreased anywhere from 1.4%- 1.6% in the first quarter of 2022, (down from a positive increase of 6.9% from the 4th quarter of 2021). But whether we will have a soft or a much more challenging harder landing will be determined as we move forward and see the numbers that come about over the next 6 months. Could we go into a depression, I hope not! This will have a small or potentially a huge effect on housing purchases and other commodities that make our economy
as 70% of it is consumer spending. Housing is a huge integral segment of the U.S. economy and when a home isn’t purchased, there is a domino effect as everything else that is bought for that home tends to follow suit and people slow or stop spending on those items. Another variable that could affect our economy and housing has been raising its ugly head is the new variants of the Covid-19 Pandemic, the new BA.1-BA.5 all first detected in South Africa, which has been many times more infectious and transmissible than the previous variants and most dangerous to those who have compromised immune systems or have other serious health issues as well as those that still refuse to get any vaccinations for whatever reasons. However, if people refused to get vaccinate years ago then Polio would never have been eradicated! According to the CDC estimates the majority of cases in the U.S are BA.4 and BA.5 and are increasing and make up 50% of the cases in the U.S. With all these variables in the mix, determining where housing will go is a somewhat of a crapshoot. So far inflation has not been controlled so everything is costing more and there is less disposable income. However, if you are going to potentially reside in your home for at least 7-10 years then purchasing will still be a better bet as opposed to renting, unless you are a fantastic stock picker and can earn more playing the investment game. But lately I am sure many have lost their shirts in more ways than one as it’s easier to lose than to earn it. Rents will be escalating as more will look to rent, competing for the limited current inventory. Many will be waiting on the sidelines to save more money for a down payment and to see where the market will go before jumping back in to purchase.
This winter could present some opportunities to purchase depending on the weather and if we have a substantial amount of snow, some sellers may be more motivated to want to leave sooner to warmer climates. They just might be a bit more negotiable in selling their homes. Inventory is still tight in the Long Island area as well as many other locations (out west it has increased two and three fold over the last year, as buying as slowed drastically, especially in overvalued areas. Although more jobs than expected have been created, you have to look at your personal finances and situation to determine will your purchase be the best decision to make for you and your family’s future. Can you consider an apartment instead of a house? Will your job or income be there in the future to support your expenditures? Can you afford the total monthly payments plus have a little extra on the side for emergencies? You can always refinance in the future, assuming rates will come down and it will make sense in the pocketbook. If the market slows excessively then the banks will be forced to lower their rates. It is no different than a store that has excess inventory, as sales and discounting occurs as it is happening right now since supply chains have been loosening up and improving. But consumers have less disposable income to spend at the moment, due to food and energy costs causing store inventories to increase so you will see sales occurring and wait until the pre-holiday sales begin, I know I can’t wait until that day comes. Bottom line, you have to decide very carefully about home ownership, but as history has shown, it has been the number one way to build wealth in the U.S., grow roots in the community and gain life-long friendships and connections.
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Philip A. Raices is the owner/ Broker of Turn Key Real Estate 3 Grace Ave Suite 180 in Great Neck. He has 40+ years 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.), as well as the new “Green Industry” Certification for eco-friendly construction and upgrades. He will provide you with “free” regular updates of sold and new homes in your town via the Multiple Listing Service of Long Island (MLSLI). For a “FREE” 15 minute consultation, as well as well as a “FREE printout or digital value analysis of what your home might sell for in today’s market without any obligation or “strings” attached. He can also provide a copy of “Unlocking the Secrets of Real Estate’s New Market Reality, and our Seller’s and Buyer’s Guides for “Things to Consider when Selling, investing or Purchasing your Home. You can email or snail mail (regular mail) him with your request or ideas, suggestions or interview you for a specific topic and a Q & A for a future column with your name, email and cell number. He will email or call you back and respond to your request ASAP as long as he has your complete name, cell, email and/or full home or business address. Again, for a “FREE” 15 minute consultation, he can also be reached by cell (516) 6474289 or by email: Phil@ TurnKeyRealEstate.Com to answer any of your questions and concerns in strategizing selling, investing, purchasing, renting or leasing any type of residential or commercial properties.
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Heart-Healthy Foods Continued from page 2 AllRecipes, perfect for summer celebrations with friends and family or simply to enjoy for lunch. At most potlucks, desserts are abundant. This salad will balance things out. RED, WHITE AND BLUE SALAD Servings: 6 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 1/4 cup strawberry preserves
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 1/4 teaspoon sea salt, or to taste 1 head red leaf lettuce 1 cup sliced strawberries 1 cup blueberries 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese 2 tablespoons sliced almonds Combine olive oil, preserves, white wine vinegar, Dijon mustard and sea salt in the bowl of a small food processor.
Pulse several times, until dressing is combined. Pour into a serving container and set aside. Wash lettuce and dry in a salad spinner. Use some of the outer, larger leaves to line a medium salad bowl, with the red color of the leaves to the outside of the bowl. Tear remaining lettuce leaves and add to the bed of whole leaves. Arrange strawberries, blueberries, and feta cheese crumbles on top of the torn lettuce. Sprinkle with sliced almonds and drizzle
with strawberry vinaigrette. Refrigerate any remaining dressing in a sealed container, up to five days. Serves 6. Per serving: 174 calories; 1.9 grams protein; 15.9 grams carbohydrates; 11.8 grams fat; 6.6 milligrams cholesterol; 172.4 milligrams sodium. Charlyn Fargo is a registered dietitian with SIU Med School in Springfield, Illinois.. COPYRIGHT 2022 CREATORS
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This Summer, Vacation at Home BY MARY HUNT A cash shortage need not eliminate the idea of a family vacation. Clever and creative parents can turn several days off work into an amazing vacation experience without leaving home. Call it a stay-at-home adventure -- a staycation! There are many reasons why you might want to take a staycation, including wanting to save money, not having enough vacation days or simply needing to stay close to home. A staycation differs from a vacation. A vacation means having to come up with the funds to cover the cost of gasoline, airfare or other transportation. It means paying for overnight accommodations. Eliminating the two most expensive parts of a typical vacation makes a staycation even more inviting.
MAKE A PLAN
Create a schedule and itinerary for each day that includes activities and meals. Make a big, colorful chart and allow the kids to participate in the planning. Excitement is contagious, so determine how you’ll set the tone.
NOTIFICATION
Let everyone know the dates you’ll be on vacation. In the same way you would not be available if you were fly-
ing to another country, they need to know you will not be available during your vacation.
UNPLUG
This is the big challenge for parents especially. Everyone has to surrender their cellphones and computers to a central holding area for the duration. Sure, it will be an adjustment, but it’s possibly the best move of all. Let the mail collect until you return to normal home life. Letting your kids know they have your undivided attention -- at least during the times you are not taking some well-deserved naps -- is your gift to them and to yourselves, too. A true vacation happens when you “vacate” the normal routines and stresses of life.
THINK LIKE A TOURIST
Google the name of your town, plus the word “tourist.” You’ll be amazed what you discover. We’re talking hiking trails, bike paths, community events, and even museums and playgrounds that you may not even know exist. Look for special deals, coupons and other goodies local merchants are offering. For example, where I live in Colorado, the site MileHighOnTheCheap.com is a treasure trove of local activities that are all cheap, many free -- an amazing resource. Visit the museums, local attractions or historic districts that are
the best parts of your hometown.
CHANGE ALL THE RULES
This is the fun part. Break all the rules during your stay-at-home vacation (within reason). Sleep in late, stay up really late, watch videos, play games, go on bike rides, explore places you’ve never been. A few days of junk food is not likely to create any serious problems
CAMP OUT
Even when you can’t get away for a wilderness camping trip, there’s nothing stopping you from enjoying the great outdoors without leaving home. Kids love to camp, so haul out the tent and camping gear (or borrow or rent) and set up in the backyard. With proper care and being mindful of local rules and guidelines, create a fire pit so you can sit around the campfire late into the night. Brush up on the old campfire songs. Determine that you’ll cook, eat and sleep outdoors during your camping staycation. Make s’mores (use the microwave if your area prohibits campfires) and tell some spooky stories with a flashlight. Who needs a campground?
AllTrails.com. Input the name of your town and hit enter. Who knew there were so many trails ripe for hiking -right there in your own backyard!
MEMORIES
Be sure to take lots of pictures and let the kids help to create a scrapbook of memories. And don’t be surprised when they call it the best vacation ever! 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 “Debt-Proof Living.” COPYRIGHT 2022 CREATORS.COM
TAKE A HIKE
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unflattering tan lines. I knew I wanted UVA and UVB protection, but what about gamma rays, X-rays and stingrays? They may not be a known threat now, but they could be discovered to be next week. Except the last one, of course. That’s been replaced by Netflix. I finally made a purchase and headed home. “You cannot believe how many different kinds of sunscreen there are,” I complained to my husband. “It’s impossible to figure out which is the right one.” “So, what did you end up with?” he asked. I pulled my purchase out of the bag. “I got us each a hat.” Tracy Beckerman is the author of the Amazon Bestseller, “Barking at the Moon: A Story of Life, Love, and Kibble,” available on Amazon and Barnes and Noble online! You can visit her at www. tracybeckerman.com.
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It’s What’s Happening For Young Adults Through the Library Over 100 Tweens and Teens Have Signed Up for the Oceans of Possibilities Tweens and Teens Summer Reading Club!
Over 100 tweens and teens have signed up for this year’s Tweens and Teens Summer Reading Club! Registration began on Monday, June 13 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. All books must be at the appropriate reading level and be read and reviewed between June 13 and August 1. Registration is ongoing until Friday, July 29. Raffle entries must be submitted no later than Monday, August 1. This year’s raffle prizes include: Soft Serve Ice Cream Machine $50 Amazon Gift Card Seventh Street Gift Card Lunch Package worth $60 (3 $20 gift cards to Guac Shop, Burger Spot, and Pizzaria G) Seventh Street Gift Card Dessert Package worth $60 (3 $20 gift cards to Dunkin, Starbucks, and TCBY) Portable Bluetooth Speaker Noise-Canceling Bluetooth Headphones Plus a $50 Barnes and Noble gift card will be awarded to the tween or teen who reads the most books! The more books you read and the more reviews you enter, the more chances you have to win! On Wednesday, August 3, a drawing will be held during our End of Summer Tasting Party! You are automatically invited to attend once you submit your first book review! You do not have to be present 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! If you have any questions, email Young Adult Librarian Laura Giunta at https://www.gardencitypl.org/ young-adult-department/contact-theyoung-adult-tweens-teens-department/.
Funko Pop Grab Bag Raffle Winners: Week Two
Congratulations to the two winners of the second week of the Tweens and Teens Summer Reading Club’s weekly Funko Pop Grab Bag Raffle: tenth grader Grace Dennis and twelfth grader Paulette Leune! The Tweens and Teens Department will be pulling two win-
ners weekly, with a total of 10 winners for the summer. For your chance to win, sign up for this year’s Tweens and Teens Summer Reading Club! Tweens and teens entering Grades 6–12 in Fall 2022 can register now until July 29, 2022. Tweens and teens only have to sign up to be entered into the raffle for their chance to win a Funko Pop, including fan favorites like Pikachu, Grogu, Iron-Man, Wonder Woman, and more! Register before the next week’s winners are pulled! Tweens and teens can register online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org). Congratulations again to Grace and Paulette for being the second week’s winners and good luck to those signed up for this year’s Tweens and Teens Summer Reading Club when we pull two more winners next week!
Tree Ornaments for Community Service: Apple 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 August, ornaments are apples, which will be used to decorate the Tweens and Teens Ornament Tree in September. Registration begins Tuesday, August 9, at 10 a.m. online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org). Completed ornaments must be returned by August 18 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.
Oceans of Possibilities Creative Arts Contest
Get creative this summer by entering our Tweens and Teens Creative Arts Contest! There will be two categories for the Contest: Writing and Art. Tweens and teens entering Grades 6–12 in fall 2022 can participate and submit to both categories. Multiple submissions are allowed. There will be a winner for each category. Each winner will receive a $50 Amazon gift card. Participants’ work should relate to the “Oceans of Possibilities” theme. The Library began accepting submissions on Monday, June 13. The deadline to submit is Wednesday, July 27. Winners will be announced on Wednesday, August 3. Entries should be created between June 13-July 27 and
can be submitted online or in person at the Library. In-person entries must include the Contest Submission Form, which can be picked up at the Library, while online submissions should each include the online submission form.. We might share your artwork or writing on our Facebook or Instagram pages: • Facebook: www.facebook. com/GCPLTweensTeens • Instagram: www.instagram. com/GCPLTweensTeens If you have any questions, email Young Adult Librarian Laura Giunta at https://www.gardencitypl.org/ young-adult-department/contact-theyoung-adult-tweens-teens-department/.
ACT/PSAT/SAT Practice Exam with C2 Education
Take the practice ACT, PSAT or SAT exam with C2 Education on Tuesday, August 9, at 10 a.m. Registration begins Tuesday, August 2 at 10 a.m. online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl. org). Registrants should choose either the ACT, PSAT, or SAT exam to take. This program is for students who will be entering high school in fall 2022. A results session will be held on Tuesday, August 16 at 7 p.m.. Registrants will automatically be registered to attend the results session. Registrants who cannot attend the results session must arrange with C2 Education to receive their results. Teens who complete an online survey after the program can receive community service for participating in this program.
Book Buddies for Community Service
Tweens and teens can earn community service by hand-knitting octopuses that will be donated as Book Buddies to children at Anna House. The Book Buddies are designed to give children at Anna House a “buddy” to read aloud to, helping to encourage confidence in reading. This program will be led by a Girl Scout working on her Gold Award and will be held Monday, August 1, at 1 p.m. This program is for tweens and teens entering Grades 6–12 in fall 2022 only. Registration is required and begins Tuesday, July 26, at 10 a.m. online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org).
Tweens and Teens End of Summer Tasting Party
On Wednesday, August 3, at 7 p.m., the Garden City Public Library Tweens and Teens Department will be hosting an End of Summer Tasting Party! This is a party for any tween or teen entering Grades 6-12 in fall 2022 who signed-up for the Tweens and Teens Summer Reading Club and completed one book review by Monday, August 1. You must have read one book between June 13 and August 1 and submit at least one book review in order to attend. A variety of flavors of everyone’s favor-
ite foods will be served for teens to taste and vote on! The raffle prizes for the Summer Reading Club will also be drawn at the end of the party, although the winner does not have to be present to win. If you want to attend, make sure to sign-up for the Tweens and Teens Summer Reading Club by July 29, read a book this summer beginning from June 13, and then submit a book review by August 1!
Introduction to the 2022–2023 Common Application
Join Application Workshop founder Kelly Chester as she introduces rising seniors to the 2022–2023 Common Application. Kelly will help students applicants navigate each section of the Common Application in a one-hour Common Application workshop. This program will be offered twice, at the following dates and times: • Tuesday, August 2, 1:30 p.m. • Wednesday, August 3, 1:30 p.m. Registration is required and begins Tuesday, July 26, at 10 a.m. online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org). Patrons should only register to attend one of the two sessions. Applicants must bring their own laptop to the workshop as they will begin filling out portions of the application during the session. Time will also be devoted to discussing the personal essay and supplemental essays. This workshop is for rising seniors only. Teens who complete an online survey after the program can receive community service for participating in this program. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.
Teen Crafternoon: Candy Sushi
Join us on Tuesday, August 2, at 4:30 p.m. for Teen Crafternoon, where we’ll be making Candy Sushi! This program is for tweens and teens entering Grades 6–12 in fall 2022 only. Registration is required and begins Tuesday, July 26, at 10 a.m. online via Eventkeeper (www. gardencitypl.org). Teens who complete an online survey after the program can receive community service for participating in this program. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.
Middle School Q&A
Incoming sixth graders can ask questions about middle school to tween and teen volunteers who are currently in middle school, or recently experienced middle school, during our Middle School Q&A on Thursday, August 4, at 11:30 a.m. Participants must be entering Grade 6 in fall 2022, but tweens and teens entering Grades 7–12 in fall 2022 can volunteer to talk about their experiences in middle school to tweens entering Grade 6 in fall 2022. While the Q&A program runs from 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m., volunteers will be asked to arrive at 11:15 a.m. to review the program before it begins.
Registration begins Tuesday, July 26, at 10 a.m. online via Eventkeeper (www. gardencitypl.org) to participate as an incoming sixth grader or as a volunteer. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.
High School Q&A
Incoming ninth graders can ask questions about high school to teen volunteers who are currently in high school during our High School Q&A on Thursday, August 4 at 1 p.m.. Participants must be entering Grade 9 in fall 2022, but teens entering Grades 10–12 in fall 2022 can volunteer to talk about their experiences in high school to teens entering Grade 9 in fall 2022. While the Q&A program runs from 1 p.m.–2 p.m., volunteers will be asked to arrive at 12:45 p.m. to review the program before it begins. Registration begins Tuesday, July 26. at 10 a.m. online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org) to participate as an incoming ninth grader or as a volunteer. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.
Tweens and Teens Magic: The Gathering
We will be hosting three sessions of Magic: The Gathering during the summer. Join us as we play Magic: The Gathering and learn how to play the famous trading card game! Beginners are welcome! Players can use decks at the Library, donated from MagiKids, or bring their own deck. This program is for tweens and teens entering Grades 6–12 in fall 2022 only. The program will be held at the following dates and times: • Thursday, July 21, at 4 p.m.: Register beginning Tuesday, July 12, at 10 a.m. online via Eventkeeper (www. gardencitypl.org) • Thursday, August 4, at 4 p.m.: Register beginning Tuesday, July 26 at 10 a.m. online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org) Registration is required and you must do a separate registration for each session you want to attend. Teens who complete an online survey after the program can receive community service for participating in this program. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.
GCPL Tweens and Teens Best Books 2022 Committee Meeting
The Garden City Public Library’s Tweens and Teens Best Books 2022 Committee will be meeting this summer on Tuesday, July 26, 4:30 p.m.– 5:30 p.m. The meeting is for tweens and teens entering Grades 6–12 in fall 2022. Registration begins Tuesday, July 19, at 10 a.m. online via Eventkeeper (www. gardencitypl.org). Participants will earn community service by talking about the latest books published in YA during a meeting of the Tweens and Teens Best
Books 2022 Committee! To learn more about the committee, or to apply to join the committee, visit our website here: https://www.gardencitypl.org/tweensteens-best-books-2022-committee/ You do not need to attend the meeting in order to participate in this year’s Best Books Committee. Applicants should be entering Grades 6–12 in fall 2022.
Teen Game Night
Play tabletop board games and video games on our Nintendo Switch consoles during our Teen Outdoor Games program on Wednesday, July 27, at 6 p.m.! This program is for tweens and teens entering Grades 6–12 in fall 2022 only. Registration is required and begins Tuesday, July 19, online at 10 a.m. Teens who complete an online survey after the program can receive community service for participating in this program. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.
Tween Thursdays: “Just Roll With It” Book Discussion and Author Chat
Join Miss Laura and Miss Barbara as they welcome author Lee Durfey-Lavoie and illustrator Veronica Agarwal to discuss their graphic novel “Just Roll With It” during a Tween Book Discussion for Tween Thursdays. This program is for tweens entering Grades 4–7 in fall 2022 only. This program will be held Thursday, July 28, at 4 p.m. Registration is required and begins Tuesday, June 28 at 10 a.m. online via Eventkeeper (www. gardencitypl.org). Tweens entering Grades 6 and 7 in fall 2022 who complete an online survey after the program can receive community service for participating in this program. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.
Bookmarks for Community Service
Earn community service by creating bookmarks for Garden City Public Library patrons! Each volunteer will receive 10 bookmarks to color, decorate, and write positive or library/book themed messages. These bookmarks will be placed in books throughout the Library in order to brighten the day of the patrons who check them out. Bookmarks will be placed in books in all three departments, including Children’s, Tweens and Teens, and Adult Reference. To participate, please register online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl. org). Volunteers can register once each week for six weeks as follows: • Registration Week Four: Monday, July 18, at 10 a.m. to Friday, July 22 at 4 p.m. • Registration Week Five: Monday, July 25 at 10 a.m. to Friday, July 29 at 4 p.m. • Registration Week Six: Monday, August 1, at 10 a.m. to Friday, August 5 at 4 p.m.
Bookmarks should be returned no later than Wednesday, August 31. Registrants will be asked to pick up their bookmarks at the Library in order to participate in this community service program. Volunteers must return 10 completed bookmarks in order to receive community service. Volunteers will receive two hours for every 10 bookmarks they submit, at the discretion of the Tweens and Teens Department. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.
Volunteers Needed: Reading Pals
Volunteer to read to and then do a craft with children ages PreK–Grade 2 during the program Reading Pals! The Reading Pals program runs from 1:30 p.m.–-2 p.m. Volunteers are asked to arrive at 1 p.m to review the material before the start of the program and stay until 2:30 p.m. to help clean up. Volunteers must be entering Grades 6–12 in fall 2022 only. Volunteer registration should be done online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org) at the following dates and times: • Session Four: July 21 Register beginning Tuesday, July 12, at 10 a.m. • Session Five: July 28 - Register beginning Tuesday, July 19, at 10 a.m. These programs have been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.
Teen Gourmet Italian Bread Pizza with Chef Robert Dell’Amore
Join us for Gourmet Italian Bread Pizza with Chef Robert Dell’Amore on Tuesday, July 19, at 3:30 p.m.. Learn how to make this vegetarian pizza, described as follows: “Sautéed garlic, organic spinach, mushrooms, sundried tomatoes, and caramelized onions on delicious, toasted sesame seeded Italian bread. All done with a skillet and toaster oven! Pizza perfection.” Participants will also get to enjoy free samples. Registration is required and began Tuesday, July 12, online at 10 a.m. Teens who complete an online survey after the program can receive community service for participating in this program. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.
Teen Outdoor Games
Play outdoor games including a three-legged race, egg and spoon race, cornhole, and Capture the Flag with Water Balloons, plus more during our Teen Outdoor Games program on Wednesday, July 20, at 6 p.m.! This program is for tweens and teens entering Grades 6–12 in fall 2022 only. Registration is required and began Tuesday, July 12, online via Evenkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org). Space is limited, so check Eventkeeper for availability. In the event of rain, this event will be canceled. Teens who complete an online
survey after the program can receive community service for participating in this program. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.
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 300-word 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/tweens-teensbest-books-2022-committee/ or for more information, please contact the Young Adult Department at https://www.gardencitypl.org/young-adult-department/ contact-the-young-adult-tweens-teensdepartment/.
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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 Continued on page 44
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Dungeons and Dragons second session
News from the Children’s Room Sign up for the Summer Reading Club in the Children’s Room! Summer fun continues with the Summer Reading Club for Preschoolers (Age 2–5 not yet in kindergarten) and grades K–5. Registration for the Summer Reading Club began on Monday, June 13, 2022, and continues through Tuesday, August 2, 2022. Registration is online with Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org). Guessing Game winners were Alexa Corrigan (Week 2), Zach Surrett (Week 3) and Greyson Hu (week 4). Congratulations to all the winners! Guessing Games continue until Friday July 29, 2022. Below is the schedule of what we’re planning for the Summer Reading Club for the Weeks of July18 and July 25. For further programming information, please check Eventkeeper.
Week of July 18 Teens enjoy playing Dungeons and Dragons together during the second session of a four week Dungeons and Dragons program. The second session was held on Monday, July 11, at the Library.
It’s What’s Happening For Young Adults Through the Library Continued from page 43 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-department/contactthe-young-adult-tweens-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-theyoung-adult-tweens-teens-department/ if you have any questions.
Monday, July 18
10:00–10:30 a.m.: Pop Up Storytime, Registration began Tuesday, July 12 1:00–1:45 p.m.: Play Hooray, Registration began Tuesday, July 12
Tuesday, July 19
7:00–7:30 p.m.: Family Night Storytime Under the Stars (No rain date), Registration began Tuesday, July 12
Wednesday, July 20
10:00–10:45 a.m.: A Time for Kids (Jump Frog Jump Craft), Registration began Tuesday, July 12 1:00–1:45 p.m.: Crafts with Shirley Ruby (Grades K–2), Registration began Tuesday, July 12
2:15–3:00 p.m.: Crafts with Shirley Ruby (Grades 3–5), Registration began Tuesday, July 12
Thursday, July 21
11:30 a.m.–12:15 p.m.: A Time for Kids (Summer Sea Turtle Craft), Registration began Tuesday, July 12 1:30–2:00 p.m.: Reading Pals - Tweens Reading to Toddlers, Registration began Tuesday, July 12
Friday, July 22
Guess Game #5 Winners Announced
Week of July 25 Monday, July 25
10:00–10:30 a.m.: Baby Jam (Birth to 2 Years Old), Registration begins Tuesday, July 19 @ 10 a.m. 1:00–1:45 p.m.: Play Hooray, Registration begins Tuesday, July 19 @ 10 a.m.
Tuesday, July 26
7:00–7:45 p.m.: Create an Aquarium/ Terrarium with Science Teacher Chris Buchman, Registration begins Tuesday, July 19 @ 10 a.m.
Wednesday, July 27
1:00–1:45 p.m.: Registration begins 10 a.m. 2:15–3:00 p.m.: Registration begins 10 a.m.
Grades K–2 Crafts, Tuesday, July 19 @ Grades 3–5 Crafts, Tuesday, July 19 @
Thursday, July 28
1:30–2:00 p.m.: Reading Pals - Tweens Reading to Children Age 4 – Second Grade, Registration begins Tuesday, July 19 @ 10 a.m.
Friday, July 29
Guess Game #6 Winners Announced
Teen Creative Writing Workshop at the Library
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Teens work on a writing prompt during the Creative Writing Workshop, which was held on Tuesday, June 28, at the Library.
Join our new Adult Summer Reading Program at the Garden City Public Library Garden City Public Library Adult Programming offers something for everyone! Explore Uffizi, the crown jewel of Florence, don’t miss Monday Movie Matinees, learn how to use online Library services like Libby, Hoopla, and Flipster, join Librarians Kristen Sweeney and Laura Giunta for lively book chats, and more this summer.
Oceans of Possibilities Adult Summer Reading Club
Registration is Underway! Registration began on Monday, June 13, for the “Oceans of Possibilities” Summer Reading Club! Adults can register online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org). Registrants can pick up their Summer Reading Club folder 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). Adults who submit one raffle entry will have a chance to win one of this year’s raffle prizes. All books must be read and reviewed now through August 1. Registration is ongoing until Friday, July 29. Raffle entries must be submitted no later than Monday, August 1. This year’s raffle prizes are as follows: • Kindle Paperwhite • $100 Gift Card to B K Sweeney’s Uptown Grille • $100 Gift Card to Revel Restaurant • $100 Gift Card to Noblesse Nail & Spa • A food gift basket The more books you read and the more reviews you enter, the more chances you have to win! If you have any questions, email the Reference Department at https://www.gardencitypl.org/speaking-of-books/.
The Uffizi Gallery: A Two-Part Art Lecture with Mary Maguire
In August, Mary Maguire will be presenting the program titled “The Uffizi Gallery” at the Library. This will be a two-part program that will be held on the following dates: • Part 1: Thursday, August 11, at 2 p.m. • Part 2: Thursday, August 18, at 2 p.m. A description of the program: “As Florence is the crown jewel of Renaissance Italy, the Uffizi is the crown jewel of Florence! It’s the world’s
oldest art gallery and each of its paintings and sculptures has a story to tell. Together we will uncover those stories — whether it be the Birth of Venus or the Venus of Urbino. We will delight in their beauty — whether it be the Medici Venus or Caravaggio’s Medusa. We will celebrate its artists — be it Leonardo, Michelangelo, or Raphael.” No registration is required, but seating is on a first come, first served basis. 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 Tuesday, August 9 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.
Monday Movie Matinees
During the month of July, stop by the Garden City Public Library on Mondays at 3 p.m. for a Monday Movie Matinee! The July schedule for Monday Movie Matinees is as follows: • July 18: “Hidden Figures (2018) • July 25: “Knives Out” (2020) No registration is required, but seating is on a first come, first served basis. Movie Matinees will continue weekly on Mondays at 3 p.m. More upcoming titles will be announced soon. This program has been sponsored by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.
The Prado: An Art Lecture with Mary Maguire
Please join us on Thursday, July 21, at 7 p.m. at the Garden City Library when Mary Maguire will present the program “The Prado.” The Museo National del Prado is the main art museum of Spain. Located in Madrid on the Paseo del Prado it houses one of the greatest collections of European paintings in the world. Its collection spans from the 12th century to the early 20th century. Attendees will delight in exploring the stories behind Hieronymus Bosch’s “Garden of Earthly Delights, ’Velazquez’s “Las Meninas,” and Goya’s “The Third of May.” Spend time in rooms full of Rubens, Raphaels and El Grecos — what could possibly be better?
No registration is required, but seating is on a first come, first served basis. This program has been sponsored by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.
at 10 a.m. online via Eventkeeper (www. gardencitypl.org) and in person at the Garden City Public Library. This program has been sponsored by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.
Hidden Gems, A Title Swap Book Discussion
Defensive Driving Course with Empire Safety Council
On Wednesday, August 10 at 2 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, the winners of this year’s Adult Summer Reading Club will be announced at the program! 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 begins Monday, July 25, at 10 a.m. 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 Thursday, July 28, at 11 a.m. Registration began on Monday, July 11, 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 card with them to the program.
Gourmet Italian Bread Pizza with Chef Robert Dell’Amore
Join us on Tuesday, July 19, at 2 p.m. for Gourmet Italian Bread Pizza with Chef Robert Dell’Amore. Learn how to make this vegetarian pizza, described as follows: “Sautéed garlic, organic spinach, mushrooms, sun dried tomatoes, and caramelized onions on delicious, toasted sesame seeded Italian bread. All done with a skillet and toaster oven! Pizza perfection.” Participants will also get to enjoy free samples. Registration is required and began Tuesday, July 5,
Are you a professional?
Join us on Friday, July 22, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. for a Defensive Driving Course with the Empire Safety Council. Receive 10% reduction on automobile/ liability insurance and qualify for a license point reduction. Registration in person at the Garden City Public Library began Monday, June 27, at 10 a.m. The first 3 weeks of registration is limited to Garden City Public Library cardholders only. Those without a Garden City Public Library card can begin registering on Monday, July 18. Register separately for each person. Proper ID is required when registering an absentee party. You must bring a $30 check made payable to Empire Safety Council and current Library card with you to register. Bring your valid New York State driver’s license and a pen to class.
Book Chats with Kristen Sweeney & Laura Giunta: “Radar Girls” by Sara Ackerman
The Library will be hosting a Book Chats book discussion on Tuesday, July 26, at 2 p.m. to chat about the book “Radar Girls” by Sara Ackerman. Read the book and then join Librarians Kristen Sweeney and Laura Giunta for a book discussion. About the book: “Inspired by the real women of the Women’s Air Raid Defense, this extraordinary novel follows Daisy Wilder as she, after the attack on Pearl Harbor, enlists in a top secret program, which takes her to wartime Hawaii where she finds love, courage, strength, and sisterhood.” Registration is required and began Monday, June 27, at 10 a.m. online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org) and in person at the Garden City Public Library. Registrants can pick up the book at the Reference Department at the Library after registering. Refreshments will be served. This program has been sponsored by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library. 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 (516-7428405) to learn more. There’s more great programs to come, so stay tuned!
Our Professional Guide is sure to bring results. Call 1-516-294-8900 for rates and information.
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GARDEN CITY RECREATION AND PARK NEWS
The Best Secret in Town
Did you know that each of our neighbor hood parks runs a playground program every summer? Children entering 1st through 8th grades who are residents of the Village are invited to come to the park during the summer to find out what activities are taking place. Each park has its own “flavor” and “favorite” activities. The Park Directors and their staff run games, sports, tournaments, and arts and crafts activities during the day and into the evening. Trips are also run through the parks. These activities, except for the trips, are free to anyone attending. Registration is not necessary. A child may attend any day they choose. The children are supervised while in the park, but the children attending must be able to come and go to the park as they please or a parent or child care provider must be in attendance while the child participates. This program can not be used as babysitting. When: Monday through Friday beginning Monday, June 27, and ending Friday, August 12. Where: Nassau Haven, Edgemere, Tullamore, Grove, and Hemlock Parks Time: beginning 10 a.m. and running throughout the day, check your local park for posted schedules. This program is only as great as the children who attend. Please support our staff as they strive to create a great summer for the children.
2022 Gazebo Concerts on the Village Green
In cooperation with Steve Dassa Entertainment, the Garden City Recreation Department is pleased to announce a stellar 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 p.m. In the event of rain, shows will be moved indoors to Cluett Hall, on the grounds of Historic 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 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 Fruitegum 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.
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
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 voiceovers 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!
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
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 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.
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.
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
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 Those Entering Grades 1–5
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.
GC Recreation & Parks Presents 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 pay-
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August 8–12
able to LI Steam Group Weekly topics are:
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.
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 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.
2030 Tradition Girls New events coming to undefeated neighborhood parks
Special Family Events are Coming to the Village Neighborhood Playgrounds! All Residents are Welcome Wednesday, July 20, at Grove Park – 1 p.m. “Magic Beyond Imagination” featuring “Magic Bob McEntee”
Wednesday, August 3, Tullamore Park – 6:15 p.m.
This is not your ordinary juggling show! Voted Best Family Show by Entertainer America.
Wednesday, August 10, Edgemere Park - 1 p.m. Juggler “Jester Jim”
Nassau Haven and Hemlock
The 2030 Tradition Girls Lacrosse team capped off its season on 7/10 at Farmingdale college going undefeated and winning the Lax Blast tournament championship.
TBA ….keep an eye on the Recreation website for updates
Don’t miss the entertainment and fun of “Jester Jim.”
Attention students!
Bring your own chair or a blanket to sit on the ground and enjoy the show. Questions, please call 516-465-40
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Safe Babysitting class Tweens learn magic at GC Library with Ari Bisk
Young Adult Librarian Laura Giunta leads the workshop on babysitting using the Safe Sitter curriculum during the program Intro to Safe Babysitting, which was held Thursday, June 30, at the Library.
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Magician Ari Bisk teaches tweens a card trick during the program Tween Thursdays: Learn Magic with Ari Bisk, which was held Thursday, June 30, at the Library and was a joint program between the Children’s and Young Adult Departments.
Book Buddies for Community Service
Portraits
Teens create hand-knit octopuses that will be donated as “Book Buddies” to children at Anna House during Book Buddies for Community Service, which was held on Monday, June 27, at the Library.
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Garden City Pool News Party Under the Stars
Join us this Saturday, July 16th for our Party Under the Stars from 6-10pm. Members and guests will enjoy poolside music from the “Audio Replay Band”. There will also be a poolside cash bar and BBQ from D&J Refreshments. Don’t miss this fun Saturday night for the whole family. Special thanks to Maureen Lagarde, Licensed Real Estate Salesperson of Compass for sponsorship of Party Under the Stars!
Still Time to Register
There is still time to register for a “Summer of Fun” at the Garden City Pool! More than just a standard municipal pool, our facility maintains a club like atmosphere with landscaped grounds, shaded structures and three separate pools, one of which is an interactive play pool for our younger members. Live music, special events, teens and tots story time, parties under the stars, movie nights, senior citizens days, swim lessons and more await members for the 2022 season! The Pool is great place to meet new people or just relax and enjoy. If you have any questions or want a personal tour of the facility, please feel free to stop by between the hours of 11 a.m. and 8 p.m .and one of our managers would be happy to show you around the complex. The Garden City Pool’s phone number is 516-483-1714.
Tuesday Movie Night!
Our Summer Movie Series continues this week, Tuesday, July 19, at 8:30 p.m. in the Picnic Area. Come enjoy “The Mitchells vs Machines” as a quirky, dysfunctional family’s road trip is upended when they find themselves in the middle of the robot apocalypse and suddenly become humanity’s unlikeliest last hope. Admission: $2 Members; $4 Guests of Members.
Lifeguard Job Availability at the Pool
Even though the season is just begin-
A great way to beat the heat - the Garden City Pool! ning the Pool is looking for lifeguards that can start now and work into the first week of September. Lifeguards must be certified in CPR and Nassau County Lifeguard Certification. If you are interested or know someone who might be, please have them come down to the pool and discuss the job opportunity, ask for Tom.
Swim Lesson Registration
There is still time to sign up for swim lessons for youth members. Lessons are conducted, rain or shine and they are only canceled if the pool is closed for thunder and/or lighting. A child must be at least six years of age by the start of the instruction period. There is a nonrefundable $25 per child swim lesson fee. For class availability, please visit or contact the Pool Office (465-4074).
Swim Lesson Update
If you haven’t signed up for your children’s swim lessons yet, now is the time. We have many openings for different levels of swimmers. Also, because many members have inquired about additional swim lessons for their children, you may now sign up for additional lessons. Lessons are $25 for 8 sessions. The next session of swim lessons will take place July 12. Please stop by the Pool Office to register your children or call the Pool Office at 465-4074.
Early Bird Swim Club
Members can still sign up for our popular Early Bird Swim Club which takes place 6 a.m. – 8 a.m. You can register at the Pool Office for an additional fee of $75. An EB pass will be issued upon registration and must be presented during EB hours to the lifeguard on duty.
Stay Connected with the #GCPool
For the latest news, pictures and information please Follow Us on our Twitter account @GCSWIMMINGPOOL and Facebook.com/gardencityswimmingpool. We are also happy to announce that we are now on INSTAGRAM. We invite everyone to follow us: GCSWIMMINGPOOL
Future Events
July 16 – Party Under the Stars / Music by Audio Replay Band presented by Maureen Lagarde, Licensed Real Estate Salesperson, Compass July 19 – Movie Night / “The Mitchells vs Machines” 8:30 in Picnic Area July 22 – July 25 – GC Pool Cares Weekend / Food Drive to be donated to The INN June 24 – Magic Show / Magic of James Amore at 2 p.m.
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New Hyde Park, NY 2-bedroom, 1-bath. MLS# 3392144. $630,000.
Syosset, NY 3-bedroom, 1.5-bath. MLS# 3404196. $679,000.
Floral Park, NY 4-bedroom, 3-bath. MLS# 3407970. $750,000.
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Out of Town Listings Wyndham East, #901 Garden City, NY 3-bedroom, 3.5-bath. MLS# 3376904. $1,299,000. PENDI NG
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Stewart Manor, NY 2-bedroom, 2-bath. MLS# 3396255. $585,000.
Oceanside, NY 3-bedroom, 1-bath. MLS# 3402967. $598,000.
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Rockville Centre, NY 3-bedroom, 1.5-bath. MLS# 3393663. $798,000.
Roslyn Heights, NY 4-bedroom, 2.5-bath. MLS# 3414876. $800,000.
Bayside, NY 3-bedroom, 2-bath. MLS# 3396176. $1,168,000.
Rockville Centre, NY 6-bedroom, 3.5-bath. MLS# 3411302. $1,998,000.
Remsenburg, NY 5-bedroom, 4.55-bath. MLS# 3411348. $3,850,000.
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Condos, Co-Ops & Rentals Mineola, NY 1-bedroom, 1-bath. MLS# 3409630. $279,999.
Garden City, NY 1-bedroom, 1-bath. MLS# 3413625. $295,000.
Garden City, NY 1-bedroom, 1-bath. MLS# 3331740. $369,000.
Garden City, NY 2-bedroom, 1-bath. MLS# 3389210. $459,000.
Consult a Wyndham Resale Specialist when looking to buy or sell. Our on-site office staff is unsurpassed in providing thorough knowledge of the Wyndham Complex. Their years of experience and excellent service ensure a seamless transaction for both seller and buyer.
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Backpack & School Supplies Drive Donations can be dropped off at 102 Seventh Street in Garden City. We are open 9am - 5pm Monday - Friday We are open 10am - 4pm Saturday - Sunday We will be collecting the supplies from July 7th - August 7th
All items donated to the INN.
Most Needed Items Include • • • • • • • • • •
Backpacks #2 Pencils Pens Highlighters Markers Crayons (24) Pencil Cases Pencil Sharpeners Erasers Scissors
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Glue Sticks Marble Notebooks Pocket Folders Calculators Student Planners Loose Leaf Paper Spiral Notebooks Binders Dividers Rulers
Garden City Office & Wyndham Resale Office 102 Seventh Street, Garden City, NY | 516.248.6655 | danielgale.com Each Office Is Individually Owned And Operated.