The Garden City News (7/27/18) by Litmor Publishing

Friday, July 27, 2018

Vol. 94, No.44

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Schools upgrade systems, security

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CHRISTMAS IN JULY

Summer has been an opportune time for the Garden City school district to address safety and infrastructure initiatives, that have been planned over several prior school years. After the Board of Education completed the reorganization part of its Tuesday, July 10 meeting, Assistant Superintendent for Business & Finance and District Clerk Dana DiCapua spoke about the ongoing security and capital investment initiatives in Garden City’s public schools. At the end of the school year in June, interim superintendent, Dr. Alan Groveman circulated information on safety and the district has followed up in July by addressing some key infrastructure items.

Projects at GC High School

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Village Board disbands paid fire department BY RIKKI N. MASSAND

BY RIKKI N. MASSAND

The biggest district project for summer 2018 is the high schools HVAC system. DiCapua said the abatement stage with work above the GCHS auditorium was time-consuming and extensive. She warned the board and community members

It may have been hot this July, but that didn’t stop the snow from falling and Santa from visiting Seventh Street on July 20th at the Christmas in July Promenade. The next Promenade will be held on Friday night, July 27th, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Seventh Street The theme will be Luau Garden City Style. Wear your best Hawaiian shirt and enjoy limbo contests and tropical favors for the kids.

There were tears on firefighters' faces and television cameras lining the walls of Village Hall as the Board of Trustees voted 6-1 to abolish the jobs of the entire paid firefighting force in the Village of Garden City, effective almost immediately. The village will instead rely on its 102 volunteers for emergency fire responses. During its meeting on July 25, the Board of Trustees voted 6 to 1 in favor of eliminating the jobs of all eleven paid firefighters who serve the village. Prior to the vote, the Board heard pleas from residents and property owners association leaders, firefighters’ family members, members of the FDNY and several of the 11 experienced professionals who are facing their last days of employment. Effective at 7:30 a.m. the morning after the meeting (Thursday July 26) all 11 have been placed on paid administrative leave for at least the next one month. Technically the local law trustees approved means abolishment of the paid staff effective August 27 or until the results of a special referendum in favor of the cuts takes place. Residents complained to the mayor and trustees as the topic was not part of any recent trustees’ discussions or agendas for prior Village Board meetings since the spring of 2016, when two paid firefighter positions were slated to be cut with the 2016-’17 village budget. Ultimately in May 2016 two retirements within the paid “career firefighters” staff saved the jobs of firemen Paul Brower and John Esposito, but this week both men watched in person among friends and family as the Board took away their jobs. The Board of Trustees acknowledged the required legal advertisement of its decision (printed in the July 27 edition of The Garden City News) and Village Attorney and former Mayor Peter Bee summarized the process and potential to hold a special referendum, as a substantial number of Garden City residents would need to sign a petition addressed to the village opposing See page 50

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Friday, July 27, 2018 The Garden City News

A WORD FROM THE PUBLISHER

This isn't how we do things here

On Wednesday night the Garden City Board of Trustees voted to eliminate the jobs of all eleven the paid firefighters in the Village of Garden City. Instead, emergency fire response will be covered by the 102 volunteer firefighters in the department. Whether this move was wise is debatable. But the way it was done is deplorable. As the mayor pointed out in his comments to this newspaper, the fact that the Village and the union for the paid firefighters have had issues has been well known. The union hasn't had a contract in seven years. It recently prevailed in an arbitration of work rules. However, the decision to disband the paid department is one that should have been made with input from parties throughout the village, especially the property owners associations. Traditionally, the POAs have worked closely with the Board of Trustees to come up with consensuses on major policy decisions. But this time the Board actively hid the fact that this decision was in the wind until two days before Wednesday's board meeting. That's pretty appalling. Here's the timeline of what we know: July 11th: Two weeks ago, on July 11th, the Garden City News was contacted by village staff to ask about getting a late legal advertisement published in our July 27th issue. That legal ad was delivered to us late at night, following the July 25th board meeting. We learned that it concerns the permissive referen-

dum that can be called on this matter. So the Village was planning ahead for this vote. Last week: An advertising agency called us to inquire about placing a full page ad. That ad was delivered to us at 5 p.m. on July 25th, three hours before the board meeting. As it turns out, the ad was placed by the volunteer firefighters, in favor of the firings. The ad says, in part, "The Village Board adopted a resolution at its July 25th meeting to abolish all paid member positions in the Fire Department." Which is surprising, considering that it was delivered to us before the vote took place. July 23rd: On the evening of July Monday, July 23rd, the agenda for the board meeting was posted online and was also emailed to the property owners association officials. In at least one POA (Western) the directors were caught unaware, and voted to have the motion tabled until it could be discussed. They were ignored. If the Board has not discussed this matter in public in any recent meeting, when did it make the decision? There was minimal discussion during the open session on Wednesday, and the POAs were not consulted. Was this decision made during a closed executive session? If so, we believe that may have been a violation of the NYS Open Meetings Law. The law allows only a few areas of private discussion, and eliminating a whole department ain't one of them.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Email: Editor@GCNews.com

Referendum needed

To the Editor: Garden City residents agreed to purchase St. Paul’s via a referendum 25 years ago. Residents should have the right to approve/not approve the planned St. Paul’s Recreation Center via a referendum as well. I, as one of many, no longer trust our mayor and 6 of the 7 remaining trustees to follow the wishes of Garden City residents, as witness the 555 Stewart Ave. fiasco where the vast majority of residents did NOT want the zoning changed. Trustees are elected by residents to do what is good and beneficial to the Village and its residents. To listen to its residents. This class of trustees is making major decisions contrary to the wishes of their neighbors. I fear for the future of St. Paul’s. “Repurposing” the beautiful chapel pews and skylights for an ice hockey rink? We definitely need a referendum before any final decision is made. Where are the names of the committee who worked on this proposal? There must be one. Where is the full list of other firms who were consulted about St. Paul’s -and where are their proposals? Is this project for the benefit of Garden City? Or Hempstead Town? Or Nassau County? Or to make a private operator big bucks at our Village’s expense? Many, many questions remain. But there should not be a question of whether or have or not have a referendum. Cynthia Brown

St. Paul’s Conceptual Design

To the Editor: I attended the preliminary St. Paul’s conceptual design presentation prepared by the Board of Trustees on Tuesday, 17 July 2018. As a resident of Garden City for 25 years and having served on several committees on behalf of the Village regarding the adaptive reuse of St. Paul’s Main Building, I am pleased the Board of Trustees has reopened public dialogue regarding potential uses for this landmarked

building. St. Paul’s Main Building is an excellent example of High Victorian Gothic Revival design and is on the National Register of Historic Places which means it has architectural design qualities and historic significance vetted by historians, architects and governing agencies that make it significant to the history of Garden City and the nation. For the Mayor to claim in his opening remarks that “history does not matter” shows a lack of understanding of the intrinsic historic value of St. Paul’s Main Building to Garden City and the United States. St. Paul’s Main Building was built by Cornelia Stewart in honor of her husband Alexander Stewart, the founder of Garden City and therefore has special significance to our community. The conceptual design presentation made by Beyer Blinder Belle (BBB) and Thornton Tomasetti that took 7 to 8 months to prepare was, in my professional opinion, underwhelming. I say this as an architect with years of experience in building alterations and historic preservation. It was mediocre in the lack of any real analysis. It appeared it was a program looking for a project. It is obvious, potential revenue generating components are needed to create support for the restoration of St. Paul’s Main Building. No alternatives were proposed other than the ice hockey / soccer venues appearing more akin for use by professional teams rather than the children and residents of Garden City. Louis Minuto stated almost incessantly that other potential uses would be evaluated and this was the Board’s first attempt. The presentation did not offer smaller scale adaptive reuse functions other than what appeared to be a café (Starbucks) at the main floor level and 50,000 S.F. of unprogrammed space. St. Paul’s needs a revenue engine otherwise it will be impossible to save. However, the determination of the revenue component should not be limited to sports venues. An analysis should See page 39

The Western Property Owners Association (WPOA) will sponsor a night on top of the pool at 6pm, Tuesday, July 31st. (Rain date: Thursday, August 2nd). The WPOA will have a 50-50 raffle and also chances to win two tickets to the band Chicago on Friday night, August 3rd at 7pm at Jones Beach Theater. All residents are

encouraged to attend. If you are new to the Village and want a chance to see the pool, please come down and join in. Please RSVP to WPOA President Gerry Kelly at Gerry7th@gmail.com or leave a message at 502-6710. The group will meet near the refreshment stand and watch the sun set and maybe stay for the movie.

Mobility Impaired Committee to meet August 4th The Mobility Impaired Committee (MIC) will meet on Saturday, August 4th at noon at the GC Pool. Please look for us under the awning near the adult pool and mobility impaired gate. If you are not a member of pool but want to join us, please contact Gerry Kelly at gerry7th@gmail.com

The MIC was formed two years ago and advocates for the physically disabled in our village. At our August meeting, we will get feedback from residents on access issues and also update members on progress on our initiatives.

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Local ‘Breakfast Club’ offers camaraderie to jobseekers BY GARY SIMEONE

The term is ‘philotimo,’ and in the Greek language, it means helping out others for a cause. The LIBC (Long Island Breakfast Club) has taken the word and adopted it as their overall slogan. Founded in 2006 by Club President Valentina Janek, the LIBC bills itself as an organization that provides advocacy, support, as well as career and employment counseling to those who are transitioning between jobs. The club started off with just a few members in a diner on Route 110, and has grown to over 190 members, including residents from both Nassau and Suffolk Counties. “We decided to call ourselves the Long Island Breakfast Club because while we ate breakfast, we discussed how we could help ourselves and other experienced professionals over forty find jobs,” said Janek, a West Hempstead resident who had worked at a print media company before they went out of business. “We meet, we eat, we seek. That is our motto.” Janek said that there are a lot of networking groups out there, but what makes the LIBC different is their attitude towards those seeking jobs. “Everybody’s always selling some-

thing, but there’s no one-on-one, no compassion or caring about the individual. That’s what makes us unique.” The organization offers career counseling services, workshops, and classes on how to prepare oneself for the interview process. They also offer referrals to those who have lost their jobs during the midlife years. Chris Fidis is one of those people who lost their jobs in his fifties, and was struggling to make ends meet as a result. “Our meetings are all about getting people inspired to move forward because finding a new job after working many years in a particular job can be very difficult,” said Fidis, a co-founder of LIBC. “When people come to our meetings, we try to help them forget about the interviews that didn’t go well, and get themselves refocused and prepared for upcoming interviews.” According to Fidis, 87 of the group’s members have found a new job with the help of the LIBC. The Long Island Breakfast Club will hold its next meeting at the Ethical Humanist Society of Long Island in Garden City on Saturday, August 4th. More information about libc can be found on their website, longislandbreakfastclub.org.

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New Listing 114 10th Street OPEN HOUSE Saturday 12-2PM This beautiful brick center hall colonial situated on a 100 x 250 foot lot has an abundance of living and entertaining areas and features 6 bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms. The home is conveniently located near transportation, shopping and restaurants.

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Pictured here is Elsie with Dr. Joseph Serafin (chair of the New York section of the American Chemical Society) and Dr. Adejare Adeniran (chair of the Long Island subsection of the New York American Chemical Society chapter). Congratulations, Elsie! On Wednesday, May 9th, Elsie Schaubeck, a junior at Garden City High School, received the New York American Chemical Society’s High School Student Recognition Award. The award is given to outstanding chemistry students from high schools in Nassau, Suffolk, and Queens. “Elsie is a very high achieving chemistry student who enthusiastically

IN MEMORIAM Judy Rojas Bennett

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approaches her studies,” shared GC’s science coordinator Dr. Elena Cascio. “Elsie is interested in deepening her chemical knowledge; she actively participates in class and asks many questions.” Elsie’s AP Chemistry teacher, Dr. Meredith Foley, attended the awards dinner with Elsie and her family at Nassau Community College.

Judy Rojas Bennett died peacefully in her sleep in her home on Ram Island on Wednesday, July 18th after a three year battle with cancer. She was surrounded by her loving family, her husband of 56 years, Jim, her three daughters, Fernanda Bennett Kiernan, Anne Bennett Byers, Jill Bennett Heaney, their husbands and five grandchildren. Judy was born in Malverne, New York on September 12, 1939. Coincidentally, the same doctor delivered her husband the year before in the same hospital. She attended Cornell University

where she met her husband Jim and they were married in his last year of law school. After 2 years in the US Army, they returned to Long Island where they lived in Rockville Centre, Garden City, Shelter Island, and North Palm Beach, Florida. Judy loved her family, sports, games and gardening. She played golf, tennis, and bridge for both fun and competition, winning several club championships. She also loved her gardens and nurturing flowers and vegetables. She was filled with a love of life and the blessings of family and friends. She will be missed mightily.

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9 Burglary on Grove Street: Garden City Police are investigating a possible attempted burglary to a Grove Street residence on July 17th. The front and rear doors to the residence were found damaged. There is no reported loss of property at this time. Vehicle entered: On July 18th loose change was reported stolen from a vehicle parked at a Poplar Street residence. Vandalism: On July 18th Garden City Police officers investigated a criminal mischief at 301 Franklin Avenue where someone wrote graffiti on the inside wall of an in-ground pool with a black greasy substance. Criminal mischief: On July 19th Garden City Police investigated a criminal mischief report in the rear yard of a Fair Court residence where a hammock and an outdoor grill poker were found damaged. iPad stolen: On July 19th an iPad was reported stolen from a vehicle parked in Parking Field 12. Truck vs. bridge: On July 19th a box truck traveling north struck the Cherry Valley Avenue Train Trestle. The vehicle sustained substantial damage and was towed from the scene, but the bridge was not apparently damaged. The driver of the truck, a 50 year old man from Reading PA, was charged with disobeying bridge clearance signs. Theft at library: On July 20th a patron at the Garden City Library states someone stole his wallet from his backpack which was left unattended in the computer room. Public urination: On July 20th, while patrolling Grove Street, a Garden City police officer allegedly observed a man urinating in public view. The eighteen year old North Bellmore man was issued an appearance ticket for violation of the Village

Code. Social host law: On July 21st Garden City Police responded to a Hayes Street residence for a report of a loud party. Upon arrival, the police say they observed alcohol being consumed by persons under 21 years old. The homeowner, a 51 year old woman, was charged with the Village’s Social Host Law. Gym bag taken: On July 21st a gym bag containing assorted items was reported stolen from a vehicle parked at a Westminster Road residence. DWI arrest: On July 22nd Garden City Police responded to Stewart Avenue and Clinton Road where a vehicle struck and damaged a light pole. Upon investigation, the driver, a 23 year old Uniondale man, was arrested for DWI. There were no injuries reported. Multiple violations: On July 22nd, as a result of a traffic stop investigation on Franklin Avenue, police arrested a 50 year old Freeport man for allegedly driving with 10 license suspensions, unregistered auto (expired temporary New Jersey registration), defective headlights, uninsured auto, and an outstanding Suffolk County larceny warrant. Tree damage: On July 22nd, as a result of stormy conditions, a tree limb fell and damaged an unoccupied auto parked in an Adams Street driveway. Another tree limb fell and damaged the fence at Hemlock School. Leaving the scene: On July 23rd Garden City Police investigated a report of a white sedan striking and

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damaging a parked vehicle in Parking Field 6E before leaving the scene without stopping. Forged checks: On July 23rd, after an investigation, Garden City Detectives arrested a 25 year old Uniondale woman for allegedly depositing four forged checks in the name of a Franklin Avenue business totaling $2,330 into her own bank account. The woman was charged with grand larceny, possession of a forged instrument, and a warrant from Connecticut for similar offenses. Marijuana arrest: On July 24th, after an investigation of a suspicious auto on Huntington Road, Officers arrested a 19 year old New York City man for possession of forged driver’s license and a 20 year old Wyandanch man for possession of marijuana and for an outstanding Nassau County Probation Violation Warrant. Nice hat: On July 24th police offi-

cers responded to the Garden City Library where employees reported a suspicious male. Upon investigation, police say that the 35 year old Massachusetts man stole a fedora from a patron at the Library on June 29th. He was arrested and charged with petit larceny. Heroin arrest: On July 24th, Garden City Detectives, with assistance from Nassau County Police Narcotic Officers, stopped a vehicle on Nassau Boulevard for aggressive driving. Police say that the driver, a 33 year old Garden City Park man was in possession of more than 200 glassine envelopes containing alleged heroin. He was arrested and charged with Criminal Possession of Controlled Substance with Intent to Sell 3rd degree, speeding (50 MPH), and driving with sixteen license suspensions. Keys taken: On July 25th keys were reported stolen from a vehicle parked at a Tanners Pond Road residence. Vehicle damaged: On July 25th dents and scratches were found on a vehicle parked in Parking Field 7S. Credit card fraud: On July 25th a resident’s credit card information was used to make an unauthorized purchase totaling $890 at a local store.

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THE OFFICE CAT

The Garden City News Friday, July 27, 2018

GARDEN CITY UPDATE Mayor@gardencityny.net We hope that you and your family are having a fun-filled summer and enjoy any vacation time with your loved ones. The Village does not shut down during summer and we hope that you stay engaged. The Board of Trustees and staff continue to work on numerous projects, including the water tower construction, street and parking lot paving projects, operating the Pool at Community Park and other matters. We also encourage you to attend Village Board of Trustees meetings. See the schedule of meetings on our website. Our next meeting is Thursday, September 20, 2018 at 8:00 p.m.

St. Paul's Mailbox

The Village has reactivated the St. Paul’s email that was in use many years ago. Total Technology Solutions got the email - stpaulscomments@ gardencityny.net - up and running this week. The Board encourages residents to send their suggestions and/or concerns regarding St. Paul’s via this email. Village Clerk Karen Altman is currently monitoring the inbox.

Facility Condition Assessment

At their July 25 Board meeting, Trustees engaged the professional services of CBRE-TriState to perform a facility condition assessment of the Library, Public Works facili-

ty, Water Works facility and Village Hall. “There are approximately 85 ‘structures’ in the Village that need to be maintained,” Public Works Superintendent Joseph DiFrancisco said. “This includes everything from gazebos to water storage tanks to Village Hall itself.” Through this agreement, the Village is trying to establish a maintenance baseline for some of the larger facilities in the Village to help plan and budget for future repairs and maintenance on these facilities. CBRE has a large facility management and maintenance division with numerous systems and programs to offer. “If we are satisfied with the work they do for us with this project, and we feel their services will contribute to improved facilities and lower maintenance costs, then we might look to expand this program and possibly look to engage them on a more permanent basis to assist us in our facility management,” Mr. DiFrancisco said.

2018 Resurfacing Project Continues

Valente Contracting continued sidewalk construction work this week on Huntington Road, on the south side of the road from Westbury Road to Washington Avenue. Temporary road closures may occur to allow work to be done. The road will be accessible to emergency vehicles. The schedule

is subject to change and is weather permitting.

Drug Drop Off Box

In an effort to combat the abuse of prescription drugs, the Garden City Police Department has a metal drug collection box in the front lobby of the Police Department on Stewart Avenue, where citizens can drop off unwanted or expired medications 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The following guidelines have been set for the Garden City Police Department Drug Disposal Program: Accepted - unwanted or expired prescription and/or non-prescription medication by citizens; pills and patches are accepted. Not Accepted - Liquids, syringes, inhalers, aerosol cans, creams, ointments, biohazard waste, or restricted controlled substances (illicit drugs). The Garden City Police Department continues to recognize the growing abuse of opiates in the community and the need for solutions. Therefore, working in partnership with the Citizen's Campaign for the Environment to provide services and work toward solving emerging social issues, the Department officially launched its Drug Disposal Program in 2015 to help provide a safe, secure and anonymous collection and destruction of unused and

unwanted prescription and non-prescription medications. The ultimate goal of this program aims to decrease the access to unwanted or expired medication. The Department is hopeful that citizens will take advantage of this convenient service, which has eliminated the obstacles for community members to properly dispose of their medications. The Department has also partnered with local civic groups, Adelphi University and the Drug Enforcement Agency in the collection of unwanted, unused and expired medications. The program has been very successful. During the past year, the Department has collected more than 200 pounds of unwanted, expired and unused prescription medications. The Garden City Police Department will continue to work with the community to provide solutions that aim to eliminate opiate abuse. Through this effort, the Garden City Police Department strives to decrease overdoses and drug crimes associated with this abuse.

Board of Trustees Meeting

The next regularly scheduled Board of Trustees meeting will be held Thursday, September 20, 2018 at 8:00 p.m. Please adjust your calendars as the August 9, 2018 meeting has been cancelled.

Creativity All Around at the Children's Museum Visitors to Long Island Children’s Museum are inspired to try new things and uncover new interests through exhibits and program offerings. This week, kids will be introduced to drip painting style of Jackson Pollack, explore the science behind motorcycles and experiment with the art of invention.

Jackson Pollock: Drips and Drizzles

for a unique workshop as you design your own pillowcase using fabric paint, markers and stamps. Listen to lullabies from around the world as you create the masterpiece of your dreams! To ensure that visitors have ample time to create their pillowcases, timed tickets will be issued for this program. Ages: 3 and up. Fee: $5 with museum admission ($4 LICM members).

Green Teens

Monday, August 6 from 1-3 p.m. Join us as we learn about abstract expressionist Jackson Pollock, who became well known for his drip painting style. We will make a large-scale collaborative painting as we experiment with a variety of dripping techniques. The finished painting will then be displayed at the museum for all to see! This workshop is funded by The Willem de Kooning Foundation Ages: 3 and up. Free with museum admission.

Tuesday, August 7 and Thursday, August 9 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Explore the worlds of science and nature with the Green Teens this summer in Our Backyard! Each week, dig deeper into the unknown through hands-on learning experiences on alternative energy, water, habitats, and more. This program is made possible with the support of National Grid. Ages: 3 and up. Free with museum admission.

Sweet Dreams

Tuesday, August 7and Thursday, August 9 from 1-1:30 p.m. Join us each week as we read childhood classics and introduce new favorites; followed by a take-home, book-in-

Monday, August 6 to Friday, August 10 from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Do you have sweet dreams of lollipops, soccer or butterflies? Join us

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spired craft. This week in stART we will be reading “Smiley Shark” by Ruth Galloway. After the story create your own Smiley Shark hat to wear home Ages: 3-5. Fee: $4 with museum admission ($3 LICM members).

Mommy Mingle

Wednesday, August 8 from 10:15 to 11:15 a.m. Join in guided conversation on various topics where mothers can have open dialogue and socialize with one another as their child plays in the TotSpot area. Space is limited to facilitate conversation flow. This month’s topic: “Please Eat Something!” Free with museum admission.

Citizen Science: Monarch Larva Monitoring Project

Wednesdays, August 8 from 11 a.m. to noon Become a citizen scientist and study monarch butterflies in LICM’s Milkweed Garden. By measuring plants, rainfall and monarch eggs you will be collecting real data that scientists at the University of Minnesota Monarch Lab can analyze! Your data

will help them understand butterfly migration and will help conserve this threatened species. Each Wednesday, take a walk through this garden and see how the plants grow and are able to be a habitat for visiting monarchs. This program is made possible with the support of the Rob and Melani Walton Sustainability Solutions Initiatives at Arizona State University. Ages: 4 and up. Free with museum admission.

Music and Movement

Wednesday, August 1 from 11:30 a.m. – noon Enjoy creative movement exercises and interactive sing-alongs that get little bodies moving to the rhythm. Ages: 5 and under. Fee: $4 with museum admission ($3 LICM members). All activities are held at the Long Island Children’s Museum, 11 Davis Avenue, East Garden City, NY. For the safety of our visitors, Adults are not permitted in the Museum without children; Museum visitors under 18 years of age must be accompanied by an adult at all times.

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Garden City Middle School recognizes outstanding students

Congratulations to Garden City Middle School students for being recognized in the school’s “Student of the

Month” and “Kindness Counts” programs for the month of May. For the “Student of the Month” award, students

Receiving “Student of the Month” recognition for the month of May with Garden City Middle School Principal Dr. Peter Osroff (left) and social worker Mr. Keegan Baker (right) are (in alpha order): Anthony Agrippina, Olivia Bailey, Elizabeth Crowley, Elizabeth Curth, James Cuzzo, Kathryn Maloney (not present for picture), Emma Nallan, Gabriella Olshefsky, Mae O’Malley, Lauren Oxenham, Amanda Pinou, Brendan Ryan, and Christina Vasilakis.

were nominated by an academic team at the school for their outstanding work, dedication, and achievement. For the “Kindness Counts” awards, staff members nominated students “caught” in a

random act of kindness. Below are the outstanding middle school students receiving awards for the month of May 2018:

Pictured here with Garden City Middle School Principal Dr. Peter Osroff (left) and social worker Mr. Keegan Baker (right) receiving “Kindness Counts’ awards for the month of May are (in alpha order): Angel Alverado, Maureen Arendt, Caroline Bambino, Kevin Dealy, Ryan Dix, Natalia Gargiulo, Danielle Jaghab, Emma Kavourides, Timothy Krieg, Aidan Metz, Tara Murphy, Maria Panas, Blayne Pomeroy, Phillip Price, and Natalie Sirico.

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The Tenth Annual Keith R. Cerrato Golf Tournament (“The Keith”) will be held on Monday, August 13th, at the Cherry Valley Club. The tournament, which was established to honor Keith Cerrato, who was tragically killed twelve years ago, has become a tradition at Cherry Valley, where he was a caddie for many years. According to the tournament’s director, Bill Goldschein, “to honor Keith’s memory and his tireless work ethic, the tournament is only open to caddies. It’s hard to believe that this will be our tenth year and over 1000 caddie rounds will have been played in this event.” The reason “The Keith” is such a unique tournament is because the golfers are the caddies. They do not pay a penny to participate in a day that includes practice range, lunch, dinner, round of golf, golf cart, golfer’s gift, and awards. It is a day they have a chance to have the pro members and staff wait on them. To show an appreciation to all hard working caddies, the participants in “The Keith” can be sponsored by their club’s and/ or members for $150 per golfer. If you are not affiliated with a

club and wish to contribute, you can forward a check to Ed Kelly, Cherry Valley Club, 23 Rockaway Avenue, Garden City, NY, 11530. The committee will assign a caddie for you so that they can enjoy this special day. “Our family is so grateful to Ed Kelly, CVC Golf Pro, for creating this tournament in Keith’s honor. CVC has supported our cause for 10 years because Keith was one of theirs! He loved this club and they have returned their love to him every year with this special day. We cannot help our son anymore, but we can help other sons and daughters”, said John Cerrato, Keith’s dad. All net proceeds go to two scholarship funds for students in need at Hofstra University and Chaminade High School (Keith’s alma maters). Over the past 10 years, 50 scholarships have been awarded. Please make all checks payable to Keith Cerrato Charitable Fund Inc. For more information, you can check out the website at www. keithcaddietournament.com, or contact Ed Kelly, Cherry Valley Club at 516-746-4420, ekelly@ cherryvalleyclub.com or Mary Lou Cerrato, 516-456-3384, mloucer@ aol.com

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Middle School teacher honored by Memorial Sloan Kettering “GC for a Cure” was recognized at the “Welcome to Raising the Bar: A Celebration of MSK Fundraisers” on May 3rd. Garden City Middle School sixth-grade teacher Kerry Calvert was invited to be on a special panel that focused on creating enduring school/community fundraisers. Each of the panel speakers were asked to share his/her story about how his/her fundraiser was started, and how he/she engaged donors and volunteers as well as marketing the event. Following the panel, Ms. Calvert was awarded a Citation of Merit for the 2017 event. GC for a Cure, the annual spring walk/race in Garden City, was recently inducted into Memorial Sloan Kettering’s 1884 Society - a new program recognizing a distinguished group united in their efforts to transform the lives of people diagnosed with cancer. The 1884 Society connects leaders in the MSK fundraising community, helping members to continue to raise the bar. Every member has reached an impressive milestone: cumulatively raising more than $100,000 for cancer care and research at MSK. “GC for a Cure has raised over $170,000 to date,” shared Ms. Calvert. “Please join the Garden City Teachers’ Association in their efforts to raise money to make a difference in the fight against cancer next year by participating, donating, or volunteering at GC for a Cure on April 6th, 2019.”

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According to police, at approximately 4:15pm on Wednesday, July 18th, 2018, CIRRT Team Officers observed a 2015 grey colored Honda Accord, with four individuals in the vehicle, stop in their lane of traffic and let two rear passengers exit the vehicle across the street in front of the CVS on Franklin Avenue. The vehicle continued north on Franklin Avenue and made a U-turn without signaling. Police officers stopped the vehicle and upon approach,

allegedly observed a clear bag, believed to contain marijuana, and three black garbage bags that contained Claritin, Advil, Tylenol, Aleve, Bayer Aspirin, and allergy medication. Garden City Police officers and detectives assisted the CIRRT Officers in their investigation and say they determined that the two subjects who had exited the vehicle had committed a larceny of 50 boxes of assorted Claritin medicines from the Garden City CVS store. Upon investigation, the Garden City officers located and apprehended the two subjects in the vicinity of Franklin Avenue and Stewart Avenue. All four individuals were arrested without incident and transported to the Garden City Police Department for processing. Police say that further investigation revealed the four subjects were responsible for two other larce-

nies; CVS located at 216 Henry Street in Hempstead with similar proceeds valued at approximately $1,600 and CVS located at 640 Franklin Avenue in Franklin Square with similar proceeds valued at approximately $1,800. The investigation is ongoing. Arrested were rear passengers, Clifton Carter, 19, of Jamaica, charged with three counts of fourth-degree grand larceny; Shaheem Turner, 22, of Jamaica, charged with three counts of fourth-degree grand larceny and an open warrant for a petit larceny; front passenger Shawn Silvera, 25, of Rosedale, charged with tampering with physical evidence and criminal possession of stolen property, and driver Dakim Chaulk, 24, of Jamaica, charged with criminal possession of stolen property and unlawful possession of marijuana.

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On March 10th, the NCMTA (Nassau County Math Teachers Association) and the NCAMS (Nassau County Association of Math Supervisors) sponsored the second annual Brain STEAM Day at Rushmore Avenue School, Carle Place. Students and their families had fun learning and exploring activities that focused on Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math. The program offered students the opportunity to build

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The medalists are pictured with GCHS Principal Nanine McLaughlin (right) and mathematics teacher Peter Santoro (left) and mathematics curriculum coordinator Stu Dods (second from left). Nine Garden City High School math students achieved medals at the Long Island Math Fair Finals held on April 20th at Hofstra University. Students were required to submit a paper and present at the competition. Congratulations to the following: • Christopher Donohue, Grade 12 – Gold Medal • Matthew Granville, Grade 12 – Silver Medal • George Germano, Grade 12 – Bronze Medal

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Of the more than 150 fire departments in Nassau and Suffolk Counties, only two – Garden City and City of Long Beach – have paid firefighter positions which supplement volunteers. Today the Garden City Fire Department has 102 volunteer firefighters and only 11 active paid firefighters. The Village of Garden City has taken several steps over the last 10 years to improve efficiency and reduce costs associated with the Fire Department, including: • Enhancing recruitment of volunteers • Transferring dispatch duties to Nassau County Fire Communications • Reducing paid firefighters through attrition • Eliminating the paid Fire Captain position in 2010 • Laying off 6 paid firefighters and 1 paid Fire Lieutenant in 2013

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• The Village Fire Department received 1,020 alarm calls in 2017. Only 3 of those were working fires (the decrease of working fires is a trend seen nationwide). To date, in 2018, the Fire Department has received over 600 alarms and has had 0 working fires.

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• Estimated annual savings of more than $2 million to the Village in all associated personnel costs. This savings will be invested back into the Village for necessary services or returned to the residents in the form of tax relief. Future Actions The Village Board adopted a resolution at its July 25th meeting to abolish all paid member positions in the Fire Department. Subject to permissive referendum requirements, the Fire Department will become allvolunteer beginning August 27, 2018. This action is supported by all Fire Chiefs of the Department. For Residents In the next few weeks there will be continued debate about this issue. All residents should know that this action is being taken to end an outdated, costly and inefficient practice -- one that has not been used by any other Long Island village for some time. Residents might be asked to sign petitions by Paid/Career Firefighters seeking to save 11 jobs. Be aware that SIGNING A PETITION WILL ONLY DELAY the benefits already described. Please feel free to call your Fire Chief at (516) 465-4130 to talk about this issue and with your questions.

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Young adults volunteer and make cards for children in hospitals during the program Cards for Hospitalized Kids, which was held Monday, July 2nd at the Garden City Public Library.

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Tweens and teens compete in Cupcake Wars at the Library

Tweens and teens worked in teams to decorate cupcakes during the competitive Cupcake Wars program with Theresa Maritato, which was held on Wednesday, July 11th at the Garden City Public Library. The contestants are pictured holding their prizes and some of the cupcakes that they decorated.

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Tweens and teens volunteer at Friends of Library Bake Sale

Library Board Chair J. Randolph Colahan, YA Librarian Laura Giunta, and members of the Friends of the Garden City Public Library are pictured with the teen volunteers at the Friends of the Garden City Public Library Bake Sale. Chairman of the Library Board of Trustees J. Randolph Colahan and Head of Young Adult Services Laura Giunta posed with young adult volunteers at the Friends of the Garden City Public Library Bake Sale. The bake sale was held on Saturday, July 14th

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Libraries Rock! Tweens and Teens Summer Reading Club

Second Week Bonus Prize Winners For the month of July, registrants for the Tweens and Teens Summer Reading Club are eligible to win bonus prizes. Each Thursday in July, we will pull 5 winners from those who have submitted book review cards to select a signed book or signed advanced reader copy. Books and advanced reader copies must be picked up by winners at the Library and are chosen on a first-come, firstserved basis. Below are the First Week Bonus Prize Winners: 1. Donald Shields, Grade 6 2. Marie Leung, Grade 7 3. John Sievers, Grade 6 4. Jackie Bass, Grade 8 5. Melissa Bass, Grade 8 Make sure to sign-up for the Tweens and Teens Summer Reading Club. Registration is ongoing until Tuesday, August 7th at 9pm and book review cards are due by Wednesday, August 8th at 9pm. The Tweens and Teens Summer Reading Club is for tweens and teens entering Grades 6-12 in Fall 2018. Congratulations to all of the First Week’s Bonus Prize Winners!

Hermit Crabs are Named

After an election process, the names of the hermit crabs have been chosen! The Teen Advisory Board, acting as the nominating committee, chose 12 names from those submitted to be the nominees for our four hermit crabs. Ballots were available outside the Tweens and Teens room until July 13th. One hundred votes were tallied, with the following four names with the most votes: 1. Mr. Snaps 2. Sea-more 3. Herbert Sir Herbert Lancelot 4. Crabicus Thanks very much to all those who voted and to our Teen Advisory Board for acting as the nominating committee. Thanks again to the Hecklemann and Gilroy families for their generous donation of the hermit crabs as well as the tank and supplies.

End of Summer Murder Mystery Pizza Party

Thursday, August 9th, 6pm-7:30pm If you sign up for the Tweens and Teens Summer Reading Club and complete at least one book review by Wednesday, August 8th, you are automatically invited to our End of Summer Murder Mystery Pizza Party featuring South Shore Theatre Experience, which will be held on Thursday, August 9th, 6-7:30pm. Pizza and soda will be served, plus we will have door prizes, including gift cards to Panera Bread, Starbucks, and Cold Stone Creamery. Door prizes and giveaways are exclusive to the event. We will also have over 60 books to giveaway! The grand raffle prizes for the

Tweens and Teens Summer Reading Club will also be drawn at the end of the party, although winners do not have to be present to win. Giveaways are on a first-come, first-served basis. You must be entering Grades 6-12 in Fall 2018, be a member of the Tweens and Teens Summer Reading Club, and submit at least one book review card in order to attend. Sign-up for the Tweens and Teens Summer Reading Club is ongoing until August 7th, 2018 at 9:00pm; book review cards must be submitted by August 8th, 2018 at 9:00pm. The End of Summer Murder Mystery Pizza Party has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

Outdoor Games

Monday, August 6th, 3pm-4pm Participate in some outdoor games at the Library on Monday, August 6, 3pm-4pm. This program is for tweens and teens entering Grades 6-12 in Fall 2018. Please note this program takes place outside on Library grounds and may include water games in which you will get wet, so please dress accordingly and wear a bathing suit underneath your clothes. In the event of rain, this program will be cancelled. Registration begins Monday, July 30th at 9:30am on Eventkeeper. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

YA Movie Matinee – Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle

Tuesday, August 7th, 3pm-5pm Join us for some snacks and beverages while we watch the movie Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle on Tuesday, August 7, 3pm-5pm. This program is for tweens and teens entering Grades 6-12 in Fall 2018. Registration is required and begins Monday, July 30th at 9:30am online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org ). This program has been rated PG-13. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.City Public Library.

Teen Book Title Swap

Wednesday, August 8th, 3pm-4pm Join us at the Library for our Teen Book Title Swap on Wednesday, August 8, 3pm-4pm. We’ll talk about the books we’re reading this summer, eat, do some book-related activities, and make a book-themed craft, which will be painted bookends. Please feel free to bring old books if you’d like to trade them with other registrants during the program. Pizza, snacks, and beverages will be served. This program is for Grades 6-12 in Fall 2018. Registration is required and begins Monday, July 30 at 9:30am online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org) . This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

Teen Crafternoon – Word Art

Wednesday, August 1st, 3pm-4pm

Make word art using acrylic paint and canvas during our third and final Teen Crafternoon: Word Art on Wednesday, August 1st, 3pm-4pm. This program is for tweens and teens entering Grades 6-12 in Fall 2018. Registration is required and begins Monday, July 23rd at 9:30am online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org). This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

Tween Camp Half Blood Party

Thursday, August 2nd, 4pm-5pm Discuss the Percy Jackson and Heroes of Olympus series and then do some activities and games related to the books during our Tween Camp Half Blood Party. This program is for tweens entering Grades 4-7 in Fall 2018 and is a joint program with the Children’s and Young Adult Departments. Registration is required and begins on Monday, July 23rd at 9:30AM online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org). This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

Registration Underway for Libraries Rock! Tweens and Teens Summer Reading Club 2018

Registration began on Monday, June 18th for the Tweens and Teens Libraries Rock! Summer Reading Club! Tweens and Teens can sign-up online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl. org). Once you sign-up, you can submit book review cards in the Tweens and Teens room or via email to laurag@gardencitypl.org. Submit one review and you’ll be invited to our End of Summer Murder Mystery Pizza Party featuring South Shore Theatre Experience on

Thursday, August 9th and will have a chance to win one of this year’s raffle prizes, as chosen by the tweens and teens of the Garden City community! This year’s raffle prizes include: • Polaroid ZIP Instant Mobile Photo Printer • Ice-Cream Maker • Beats by Dr. Dre EP Wired-On Headphones • $50 Gift Card to Amazon • $50 Gift Card to AMC Movie Theaters • $50 Gift Card to iTunes • Plus a $50 Barnes and Noble gift card will be awarded to the tween or teen who reads the most books! Registration is ongoing until Tuesday, August 7th at 9pm. Reviews must be submitted no later than Wednesday, August 8 at 9PM. Registrants must be entering Grades 6-12 in Fall 2018. The more books you read and the more reviews you enter, the more chances you have to win!

Volunteer Teen Reviewers Needed

Would you like to be a reviewer for the Library? Need community service hours? Then become a Volunteer Teen Reviewer! This program is for tweens and teens entering Grades 6-12 in Fall 2018. Reviews will be used to update the Tweens and Teens Library Review Page (https://www.gardencitypl.org/ category/teen-reviews/). Reviews can be submitted via our online submission form, which can be found here: https:// www.gardencitypl.org/submit-a-teenreview/. Reviews are subject to approval by the Young Adult Librarian. Please make sure to follow the guidelines for reviews in order for the review to count toward community service.

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News from the Children’s Room The Jammers Read-To-Me Club

The Jammers Read-To-Me Club is for children ages 2 ½-5 (not entering kindergarten in fall 2018). Registration is from Monday, June 18th through Tuesday, July 31st at 9:00pm in the Children’s Room only. Registration for non-resident beginning July 2nd, 2018.

Monday Storytimes

Monday Storytimes for children ages 6 months-5 years (not entering kindergarten in fall 2018). July 9th, 16th, 23rd, and 30th. No registration necessary! Availability is on a first-come, firstserved basis. Space is limited, so please arrive promptly. Rhyme Time (ages 6-29 mos.) with an adult at 10:00am. You and Your Toddler (ages 2 ½-3 ½) with an adult at 11:30am. Little Listeners (ages 3-5, not entering kindergarten in Fall 2018) at 1:30pm.

Tuesday Morning Programs

These programs are for children ages 2 ½-5 (not entering kindergarten in Fall 2018) and an adult. Registration is online on Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org ) Priority is given to Garden City Public Library cardholders. Nonresidents will be accommodated on a space available basis. **July 31st – Jump for Joy with Joyce Oddo at 10:30am. Registration is required. Registration begins Monday, July 23rd at 9:30am on EventKeeper.

**The Jammers – Final Read-To-Me Club Show!

The Summer Reading Club Festival is Wednesday, August 1st, at 2:00pm. This is the Final Read-To-Me Club Event for children ages 2 ½-5 (not entering kindergarten in Fall 2018), with an adult caregiver. By Invitation Only! Your child can receive an invitation by completing the requirements of The Jammers Read-To-Me Club by Tuesday, July 31st, at 9:00pm. All children who finish the requirements of The Jammers Read-To-Me Club will receive a ticket for this special event.

The Rockers Summer Reading Club

The Rockers Summer Reading Club is for children entering Grades K–5 in Fall 2018. Registration is from Monday, June 18th at 9:30am through Tuesday, July 31st at 9:00pm. Registration for

non-residents began on July 2nd, 2018 at 9:30am.

Monday Storytimes for The Rockers

Summer Reading Club –Mondays at 3:00pm for children entering Grades K and 1 in Fall 2018: July 23rd and July 30th. No registration necessary! First come, first served basis. Space is limited! Please arrive promptly!

Tuesday Afternoon Programs

These programs are for children entering Grades K-5 in Fall 2018. Registration is online on Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org ). Priority given to Garden City Public Library cardholders. Non-residents will be accommodated on a space available basis. **July 31st – Whaling Museum of Cold Spring Harbor: Turtle Tunes for Children in Grades K-2 at 1:00pm and Singin’ Swinging’ Sharks for children in Grades 3-5 at 2:30pm. Registration is required. Registration began Monday, July 23rd, at 9:30am on EventKeeper.

Final Reading Club Show!

The Summer Reading Club culminates with the **Summer Reading Club Festival** on Wednesday, August 1st at 2:00pm to be held downstairs in the Large Meeting Room. Attendance is by invitation only. Your child can receive an invitation by completing the requirements of The Jammers Read-To-Me Club and The Rockers Summer Reading Club by Tuesday, July 31st, at 9:00pm.

Tween Thursdays

These programs are for tweens in Grades 4, 5, 6, and 7. Unless noted otherwise, registration is on Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org), with a Library Card. **August 2nd – Tween Camp Half Blood Party at 4pm-5pm. Discuss the Percy Jackson and Heroes of Olympus series by Rick Riordan. There will also be related activities. Snacks and a beverage will be provided. Registration began July 24th at 9:30am. Please see our flyers in the Children’s Room, The Garden City Public Library Children’s Department’s Facebook page, or the Garden City Public Library’s website for additional details on all Children’s and Tween summer programs. **Funding for these programs has been provided by The Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

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Breast cancer survivors are encouraged to apply and train to become volunteers with the Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline & Support Program. Training will be held at Adelphi University in Garden City during September and October. There is a choice of daytime or evening training. Volunteers can service on the program’s hotline, answering calls from people concerned about breast cancer. They also can help by doing community outreach, fundraising, office work, and educational presentations. Volunteers are required to take in-depth training, which includes breast education, development of important

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Come on an African safari Garden City Public Library Tuesday, August 14th, at 2pm Join travel expert Lynn Nathanson on an African safari through Tanzania on Tuesday, August 14th at 2pm at the Garden City Public Library. Experience the sights and sounds of her fifteen-day

adventure through the northern circuit and four national parks in her PowerPoint presentation and discussion. All are welcome. No registration is required. This program is sponsored by The Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

Hannon seeks employers for upcoming job fair “I’m looking for employers seeking qualified applicants for my upcoming 2018 Job Fair,” said Senator Kemp Hannon (R-Nassau). “If you are looking for eager, highly-motivated job seekers, then this event is for you.” During this economic climate, it’s no easy task for employers or employees to find the right match. That’s why Senator Hannon is taking on the challenge for both employer and potential employee by connecting job seekers with job providers. “My 2018 Job Fair will be taking place on Tuesday, August 14th, 2018. We still have space for a few more potential employers,” said Hannon. “If you are an employer and would like to gain high visibility to a large pool of potential applicants, I welcome your presence at my Job Fair.” Hannon’s previous job fairs have had between 55 and 90 or more employers and attracted more than 1,000 job

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These young adults enjoyed snacks and the board game Risk during Game Night, which was held on Monday, July 9th at the Garden City Public Library.

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Dan Fleck and Kerry McCaffrey Mr. and Mrs. Andrew J. McCaffrey Jr. & Mr. and Mrs. Raymond A. Fleck Jr. are proud to announce the engagement of Kerry Ann McCaffrey to Daniel Patrick Fleck. Kerry and Dan are both graduates of Garden City High School. Kerry went on

to play Division 1 Women’s Lacrosse at Hofstra University where she achieved her Bachelor’s degree. Dan received his Bachelor’s degree from Providence College. Their dog Brody can’t wait to be the ring bearer at the wedding.

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LI Breakfast Club offers support to older workers The Long Island Breakfast Club will meet on Saturday, August 4th at 9am at the Ethical Humanist Society, 38 Old Country Road, Garden City. Admission is $20 payable at the door. The Long Island Breakfast Club’s goal is to assist with providing referrals, companionship, business networking, contacts for interviewing, and mentors for each individual’s success. It is a socialpreneur network promoting workforce development for midlife professionals. For more information, go to www. longislandbreakfastclub.org or email vjanek@optonline.net The group plans to: • Organize community outreach with

government leaders, small business advocacy for seniors • Address members needs on Long Island and lack of communication to what is available to the citizens • Offer newsletters and continuous contact for members • Provide materials, advice and assistance for employment search ; • Offer positive uplifting and motivating assurance to “keep your spirits up”; • Offer review of your resume by its resume committee; • Comprehensive emails with job listings and valuable networking info • Access to its exclusive LinkedIn group with support

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On April 24th, Carole Neidich-Ryder (left) of Garden City was awarded a 50 year volunteer service pin from the American Red Cross by Diana Price, American Red Cross Aquatics Specialist for Metro New York and Long Island. Carole began her volunteer career during high school by helping the Red Cross staff in Mineola organize and maintain the stock of training manuals and equipment. Through the years, she taught Red Cross classes in swimming, lifeguarding, water safety, first aid, CPR, AED, and disaster services. She also worked as a Disaster Action Team member and Captain, providing families with food clothing and shelter immediately after suffering a disaster and has responded with the Red Cross to major disasters including apartment house and wild fires, flooding and an aircraft accident. Carole has retired from teaching aquatics and focuses instead on teaching first aid, CPR, and AED and is planning to join the local American Red Cross disaster food service team. Carole also volunteers as a Food Service Specialist and Boat Crew for U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, Flotilla 014-13-09, based out of Coast Guard Station Jones Beach. Last month, Mayor Brian C. Daughney reappointed Ms. Neidich-Ryder to a four -ear term on the village’s Environmental Advisory Board.

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Eagle Scout project benefits Garden City Challenger Lacrosse team

Members of the Garden City Lacrosse team, Boy Scout Troop #134 , Mark Hyer (Garden City Trustee), John Delany (Garden City Trustee) and Theresa Trouvé (Garden City Deputy Mayor) presenting the all terrain equipment cart designed and built by Jack Ryan. BY JANE NOBILE Jack Ryan, a Boy Scout with Troop # 134 based at St. Anne’s Church in Garden City, presented an all-terrain cart to the Garden City Challenger Lacrosse team at the field behind St. Paul’s school. There were many in attendance including Assistant Scoutmaster Tom Breslin, Theresa Trouvé, deputy mayor of Garden City; Mark Hyer, Garden City trustee; John Delany, Garden City trustee; Al Vanasco, president of the Garden City Athletic Association; Brian Collins, Challenger Lacrosse coach, and Trey Wehrum, Challenger Lacrosse coach. Also in attendance were players from the Challenger, volunteers, fellow scouts, friends, and family.

Jack is working towards the rank of Eagle Scout and selected the Garden City Challenger to be the beneficiary of his Eagle Scout project. Jack designed, fundraised, and built an all-terrain cart which will enable the Challenger League Lacrosse team to easily transport the equipment from their storage shed to the field. He also built a ramp and shelving for the storage shed. Assisting Jack with his project was his fellow scouts and guidance was provided by the scout leaders. When asked what gave him the idea to select the Garden City Challenger Lacrosse team to be the beneficiary of his efforts, Jack said, “ Each week I saw the coaches carrying big heavy duffle bags filled with lacrosse sticks,

Coach Brian Collins (coach of Garden City Challenger Lacrosse team), Jack Ryan, and Al Vanasco (president of Garden City Athletic Association)

helmets, and balls to and from the shed. I thought to myself, if they had a cart, the players could move the equipment themselves, which would further teach them teamwork and give them some independence.” Materials used to build the cart were supplied by Elmont Home Depot at a substantial discount and the lettering was donated by Image360. Coach Brian Collins said “We are looking forward to using the cart. The kids always want to help and this cart will enable them to do just that.” Jack also created a website for the GCAA Challenger League which will help improve communications regarding schedules and events. Photos are also posted on the website. The photos inspire the players to join the other sports teams. In addition to lacrosse, GCAA Challenger League also offers golf, tennis, platform tennis, basketball, and baseball. The Challenger program

is open to residents and non-residents of Garden City and there is no fee to join any of the Challenger teams. Coach Trey Wehrum said “We are thrilled Jack is doing this for our team. Jack and his family are great supporters of the Challenger League and without the help of the volunteers, we would not be able to provide such a great program for the special needs community.” Jack volunteers his time mentoring the players on various Challenger sports teams. Jack also volunteers at Camp Anchor (an all year round recreational camp people with disabilities located at Lido Beach). Jack said his younger brother, Brendan, who is a player on the team, inspires him to help special needs kids. For more information about joining the Challenger League as a player or volunteer, please send an email to AJPED95@MSN.COM.

Transporting the lacrosse equipment to and from the storage shed will now be easier thanks to Jack Ryan, who designed and built an all-terrain cart.

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Mark Hyer (Garden City trustee), Theresa Trouvé (deputy mayor of Garden City), Jack Ryan, and John Delany (Garden City trustee)

Lettering for the all-terrain cart was donated by Image360 and the materials used to build the cart were provided by Elmont Home Depot.

Moving the lacrosse equipment to and from the field will further the independence of the players.

Coach Brian Collins and GCAA President Al Vanasco spoke at the presentation ceremony expressing their appreciation to Jack Ryan for selecting GCAA Challenger Lacrosse as the beneficiary of his Eagle Scout project.

Assistant Scoutmaster Tom Breslin spoke of how the leaders and other scouts supported Jack with his Eagle Scout project. “There is a lot of behind the scenes work that goes into an Eagle Scout project and we are all proud of Jack’s accomplishments” said Tom.

Jack Ryan gave a moving speech to a large crowd of supporters thanking those who assisted him with his Eagle Scout project. Jack’s younger brother Brendan is pictured next to him.

The all-terrain cart will enable the players of the Challenger Lacrosse team to easily move the equipment to and from the storage facility. The cart will hold sticks, balls, and helmets used by the team.

Brendan Ryan and Danny Collins were the first players to use the cart to move the lacrosse equipment to the storage facility

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Jack invited the coaches and players to sign the cart because without them, his love of volunteering for special needs kids would not have been fulfilled.

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THIS WEEK AT ROTARY

Joanne Meyer-Jendras, Club president; Marie Ilardi, guest speaker; and Althea Robinson, Speakers Bureau co-chair.

Rotarians Hear Cradle of Aviation Manager, Hosts Australia Rotarians

At its July 23rd luncheon meeting at the Garden City Hotel, Rotarians welcomed Marie Ilardi, manager of membership and development at the Cradle of Aviation. Marie provided for members and guests both an overview of Long Island's and Garden City’s rich history in aerospace along with the development of the Cradle – Long Island and national treasure. The mission of the Cradle is to “preserve Long Island’s contribution to aerospace, science ad technology by inspir-

ing future generations through learning,” Marie shared. She spoke of the Cradle’s comprehensive tours, the myriad activities and events that are ever present throughout the year. She said the Cradle is gearing up and counting down to the 50th anniversary of Apollo planned for 2019 . Marie Ilardi also told Rotarians of the various levels of memberships Open to the public such as individual, family and corporate memberships. The Cradle of Aviation Museum is located at 1 Davis Avenue, Garden City. For information about membership and the activ-

Club President Joanne Meyer Jendras with Colin and Lorraine Foster, guest Rotarians from Australia ities and goals of the Cradle of Aviation, please visit www.cradleofaviatioin.org.

Rotarians from Australia Visit Rotary

Rotary is the world’s largest service organization of business and professional leaders. A special benefit of membership in one of the 34,000-plus clubs throughout the word, is that no matter where a member may visit – another state, town or country, that Rotaian will be welcomed to attend area club meetings. At the July 23rd meeting, past president Diane Marmann brought as her guests two Rotarians who had been her

house guests through Rotary’s Group Exchange program. Rotarians Colin and Lorraine Foster from the Rutherglen, Victoria Club in Australia offered an overview of their Rutherglen Rotary Club’s services and activities along with their tour throughout Long Island. Rotary meets on the 2nd and 4th Mondays, 12:15 – 1:30pm at the Garden City Hotel throughout the year. To attend the next lunch meeting on August 13th, please call Joanne Meyer-Jendras, Club president at (516) 294-0922. The speaker will be NYS Assemblyman Ed Ra.

Assemblyman Ra presents American flag to Homestead

Assemblyman Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) presented an American flag which had been flown over the New York state Capitol building in Albany to Dr. Suzanne Viscovich, principal at Homstead School in Garden City, at a special ceremony on Friday, June 8th.

In honor of Flag Day, Assemblyman Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) was proud to present Homestead School an American flag which had been flown over the New York State Capitol building in Albany during a special ceremony on Friday, June 8th. The flag was accepted by Dr. Suzanne Viscovich, principal of the Garden City school. Students showed their spirit by singing patriotic songs, waving American flags, and dressing in red, white, and blue. “It is important to teach our children the history of our country so they learn what it means when you say you are proud to be an American,” said Ra. “I was honored to present this flag to Dr. Viscovich and her students, who all displayed an enormous amount of patriotism. The American flag was first adopted in 1777, and it is wonderful to see almost 250 years later how far our nation has come.”

39 Email: Editor@GCNews.com From page 2 be done of all potential adaptable uses that will help pay to restore St. Paul’s Main Building and not increase the already large resident tax burden. At this preliminary conceptual stage, no potential adaptive use should be ruled out. Housing, offices, educational and institutional uses can also provide compatible mixed uses in conjunction with community uses ( ie. hockey rink ) for the total utilization of St. Paul’s Main Building floor area. The proposal by BBB to remove the interior corridors and chapel and to “repurpose” them simply means selective demolition. I was shocked that his concept was proposed by BBB, a “world class” firm experienced in historic preservation. BBB did not provide any analysis of restoring St. Paul’s Main Building in its entirety as their main

premise for preservation. Again, the Board of Trustees should be commended for resurrecting the dialogue regarding St. Paul’s. However, the Board of Trustees now needs to be as open minded as they requested the public to be and provide the public the right to vote for the most viable solution that fully preserves St. Paul’s Main Building and does not increase the tax burden of our residents. The idea proposed by a member of the audience to have the Board of Trustees issue a survey to the residents for their opinions was a great idea and well received by all. The survey questions must not be skewed to limit potential adaptive uses the public desires to be explored. The 37 page color printed handout prepared by BBB contained 22 pages of existing conditions and no analysis of alternative design concepts, parking or

fyi Summer Music On the Village Green

Thursdays at 7:15pm Bring chairs or blankets August 2nd - Bob Miranda and the Happenings “See You in September”, “Go Away Little Girl”, and “Bye, Bye, So Long, Farewell”. Nominated to be inducted to the Vocal Group Hall of Fame Concerts are held rain or shine. In the event of less than perfect weather, the concert will be held at the Cultural and Performing Arts Center in St. Paul’s Cluett Hall, 295 Stewart Ave.

Upcoming Fall Trips for Seniors

Here Garden City Recreation and Parks’ fall trip list for seniors who are residents of the Inc. Village of Garden City. If you would like to register for any of our trips, please visit the Recreation and Parks Office at 108 Rockaway Avenue. Payment must accompany registrations. Other trips will be added in the upcoming weeks. Thursday, September 13th Rock the Boat with Spirit Cruises We will travel by coach bus to the city where we will join Rendezvous travel and board our boat for a lunch buffet while we dance our way around the island of Manhattan. The price per person will be $85, checks only made payable to Rendezvous Travel. Monday, October 1st Trip to the Metropolitan Opera to see “Samson and Delilah”. We will travel by coach bus to the Opera House where we will see the 7:30 pm performance. You will have time to eat on your own before the show. We will return to Garden City after the performance. Tickets will be $85, checks only made payable to the Village

potential costs. Moreover, the handout, renderings and a 3 minute computer generated video does not warrant an additional $25,000.00 cost to taxpayers as sought by BBB. The Board of Trustees should reject the additional fees. I saw no reason to cannibalize St. Paul’s Main Building corridors and chapel, as was proposed by BBB, to accommodate the proposed hockey rink. Conceptually, any revenue producing community use can be “pluggedin” or linked to St. Paul’s Main Building without demolition. The larger rooftop soccer field dimensions caused the proposed design to expand Northward wherein it became the “tail wagging the dog”. Moreover, the proposed rooftop soccer field would require demolition of the existing cottage buildings to allow for required parking. Again, no parking analysis was provided other than a statement that underground parking is

expensive. No kidding. We do not need a rooftop soccer field. We are surrounded with natural grass soccer fields. If the hockey venue is the revenue engine, then make the hockey rink the main feature. We do not need a fabric roof structure which is costly to maintain. Soccer players play in the rain and cold weather. A green roof over the rink would serve the community as an outdoor meeting and recreation place, as well as be an environmental asset. St. Paul’s Main Building can be fully restored and our community better served with more creative thinking. We are not there yet. The Board of Trustees should now stabilize the building by making it weatherproof and clean up the interior while the residents provide their input and wait to vote for an adaptive reuse that solves all issues and not the desires of a few.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

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FOR SENIORS

of Garden City. PLEASE NOTE, THIS TRIP IS NOW FILLED Tuesday, October 16th at noon Westbury Manor for Lunch and a Performance of “Gypsy” We will travel by recreation bus for this trip. Tickets are $40, checks only, made payable to Plaza Theatrical Productions. Tuesday, November 13th at 2pm Trip to NYCB Theatre in Westbury for “United We Sing” This tribute show will showcase melodies from three of the biggest icons in popular music history – Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley, and Neil Diamond! We will travel by recreation bus for this trip. Tickets are $40, checks only made payable to Rendezvous Travel. Wednesday, December 5th Dyker Heights Christmas Lights and Dinner at Colandrea New Corner Restaurant We will travel by coach bus, have dinner first, and then enjoy the spectacle Dyker Heights has to offer. When we are done, we will take a quick ride to see the Rockefeller Centre Christmas tree. Walking is involved in this trip. . The price per person will be $90, checks only made payable to Rendezvous Travel.

Exercise for Seniors

Recreation and Parks is offering the following exercise classes for seniors at The Senior Center on Golf Club Lane. Classes are open to all seniors ages 60 and older who are residents of the Inc. Village of Garden City. Classes might be cancelled due to a special event or trip so please check the bulletin board at The Senior Center for updates. MONDAYS Exercise with Felicia at 10am

Tai Chi with Connie at 1pm Meditation with Connie at 2pm TUESDAYS Yoga for all Levels with Allie at 1:30pm Chair Dancing with Felicia at 2:30pm WEDNESDAY Exercise with Felicia at 10am Chair Yoga with Connie at 11am

THURSDAY Yoga for all Levels with Allie at 11:15am Meditation with Allie at 12:25pm FRIDAY Exercise with Felicia at 10am Resistance Bands with Felicia at 10:45am Meditation with Connie at noon Tai Chi with Connie at 1pm

GC Senior Bridge Results On July 23rd, there were eight tables playing. The results: North/South 1--Dede Hirsch & Athena Philippides 2--Marie Thomaidis & Arlene Dausch 3--Joan Cowie & Grace Basile

East/West 1--Dian Kendrick & Carrie Flapan 2--Ellen Moynahan & Pat Fontaine 3--Liz Tetro & Carol Cook

GC Retired Men’s Club News Schedule of Events

Monday, July 30th - Regular Meeting Monday, August 6th - Sandwiches Poker players: check with John Marino at 248-1770. We welcome bridge, and especially non-bridge, players, in order to expand the variety of our activities. Some suggestions: poker, chess, backgammon, other card games, cribbage and billiards. Also you may come for just conversation, camaraderie, and to make new friends.

Lunch is served roughly twice a month.

About the GC Retired Men’s Club

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

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College Notes At the University of Rhode Island’s 132nd Commencement on Saturday and Sunday, May 19th-20th, 2018, about 3,300 undergraduate and 750 graduate students became the University’s newest alumni. The following Garden City students graduated from the University of Rhode Island: • Natalie R Muscarella received Bachelor of Arts, communication studies • Amanda Vione received a Bachelor of Science, human development and family studies, as well as a Bachelor of Arts, elementary education • Tara Marie Walsh received Bachelor of Science, nutrition and dietetics, summa cum laude n

Stacy Madelmayer from Garden City, a member of the Class of 2018, has been named to the Spring 2018 Dean’s List at Stonehill College. To qualify for the Dean’s List, students must have a semester grade point average of 3.50 or better and must have completed successfully all courses for which they were registered. n

Rebecca Reifler of Garden City was awarded Faculty Honors for the Spring 2018 semester at Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut. Faculty Honors are awarded to students with a semester GPA of at least 3.667 on four graded

courses, with no individual grade below B-, and no incomplete grades pending. n

Colton Gibbons of Garden City graduated magna cum laude from Purchase College with a Bachelor of Arts in History on May 18th. n

Loyola University Maryland has announced the members of its Spring 2018 Dean’s List. In order to qualify for the Dean’s List at Loyola, a student must achieve a minimum QPA of at least 3.500 for the term, provided that, in the term they have successfully completed courses totaling a minimum of 15 credits. The following Garden City students have achieved this honor and indicated that Loyola can release their directory information: • Christopher Gormley, Class of 2019 • Kyle Hand, Class of 2020 • Finola Heaney, Class of 2020 • Devon Ialenti, Class of 2018 • Alyssa Mullins, Class of 2019 • Kyle O’Sullivan, Class of 2018 • Matthew Prochner, Class of 2018 • James Sari, Class of 2018 n

Emily Quigley of Garden City was named to the Dean’s List at University of Connecticut for the Spring 2018 semester. Emily received a Bachelor of Science degree in marketing during graduation

ceremonies recently. n

The following Garden City students at Washington and Lee University have earned President’s List status for the recently ended academic year: • Julia Hartman Foxen, a member of the Class of ‘21 • Connor Craig Riedell, a member of the Class of ‘18 The President’s List comprises the top echelon of students among fulltime, degree-seeking undergraduates, as determined from those with at least 24 W&L-graded credits contributing to the GPA. n Kevin Mullin of Garden City was among more than 3,900 students from Miami University who received degrees during Spring Commencement exercises Saturday, May 19th, 2018, at Millett Hall Mullin graduated with a BA degree, majoring in finance. n

Matthew Varano, a sophomore majoring in biology at the University of Rochester, has been named to the Dean’s List for academic achievement for the Spring 2018 semester. Varano, a resident of Garden City, is the child of Yvonne Varano and Sal Varano, and a graduate of Chaminade High School in Mineola. n

The following Garden City students graduated with honors from Adelphi University during its May 2018 commencement exercise: • Nadia Akbar graduated cum laude earning a Bachelor of Science in biology. • David Butler graduated cum

laude earning a Bachelor of Business Administration in accounting/management . • Hedda Davidsen graduated cum laude earning a Bachelor of Arts in communications . • Timothy Gillin graduated cum laude earning a Bachelor of Science in nursing . • Jou-Min Hsiao graduated cum laude earning a Bachelor of Business Administration in management . • Joseph Merims graduated cum laude earning a Bachelor of Science in nursing . • Morgan Faye Neuhedel graduated cum laude earning a Bachelor of Arts in history . • Jonathan Roy graduated cum laude earning a Bachelor of Science in nursing . • Mackenzie Coulthard graduated magna cum laude earning a Bachelor of Social Work in social work . • Ryan Giacini graduated magna cum laude earning a Bachelor of Business Administration in management . • Rebecca Gotterbarn graduated magna cum laude earning a Bachelor of Science in computer science . • Jacqueline Vani graduated magna cum laude earning a Bachelor of Science in nursing . • Robert Vani graduated magna cum laude earning a Bachelor of Science in exercise science . • Jie Zhang graduated magna cum laude earning a Bachelor of Arts in economics . • James Hipworth graduated summa cum laude earning a Bachelor of Science in nursing . • A.R. Isuri Wijesundara graduated summa cum laude earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts in theatre arts.

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It may have been hot this July, but that didn’t stop the snow from falling and Santa from visiting Seventh Street this past Friday night at the Christmas in July Promenade. Once again, record crowds came out to enjoy the music of the FiveStone Band, a winter wonderland bouncy castle, free Chamber giveaways for the kids, balloon animals, face painting,

and loads of Christmas fun! The Village of Garden City and the Chamber of Commerce would like to thank all of those who participated and as always, our sponsors who without the promenades would not be possible. Don’t forget to join the crowd tonight on 7th Street from 6-10pm for hula and fire dancing at the Luau Promenade!

Kids enjoy dancing in the snow filled streets to the music of the FiveStone Band

It wouldn’t be Christmas in July without a visit from Santa!

Hengstenbergs Florist set up a booth with fun Christmas giveaways.

Kids waiting patiently for their turn in the popular bouncy castle

President of the Chamber Michael Ventre and his wife Laura with Santa Claus

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Snow falls on 7th Street for the Christmas in July Promenade

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Rock Solid – Primary Schools Art Installation Homestead PTA Director Jennifer Sullivan was inspired by rock artist (that would be of the stone kind, not the music kind) and children’s author Linda Kranz to utilize the rocks in the courtyard gardens of all three primary schools in Garden City Public Schools to create an installation based on Kranz’s Only One You book series. Mrs. Sullivan’s idea was to offer each student the opportunity to paint a rock that represented themselves – their likes and interests – as a unique person. The principals supported the project by purchasing copies of Only One You for each

classroom. Art teacher Nicole Leyland helped to develop each student’s design, and, thanks to supplies provided by the PTA, guided the students as they painted their rocks. The rocks were then sealed against the weather, and students placed them, one-by-one, in the courtyard gardens during the installation. Many thanks to Mrs. Sullivan, the GC PTA, Principals Bellovin, Ricotta, and Viscovich, and to Ms. Leyland for making this wonderful art project possible!

Homestead students placed their rocks around the base of the courtyard flagpole.

Hemlock’s Principal, Audrey Bellovin, had the idea to create a small fence in the shape of a heart for the students’ rock installation.

When completed, each rock was as unique and different as each young artist.

Primary school art teacher Nicole Leyland read Only One You to her students and showed examples as students began the rock installation project.

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Locust students painted their rocks a base color before adding details.

Principal Bellovin directed students to the selected spot in Hemlock’s garden to “install” their rocks.

It was lightly raining the day that Mrs. Pollant’s kindergartners installed their rocks – no matter, the rocks are sealed against the weather!

Homestead students carefully selected the spot for their rocks.

Stewart fifth graders win bronze at ballroom dancing Congratulations to Stewart School’s fifth-grade team of Dancing Classrooms students who won a trophy and bronze medals at the May 1st “Colors of the Rainbow” competition at Hewlett High School. The judge for the competition was Mickela Mallozzi, Emmy Awardwinning host of “Bare Feet with Mickela Mallozzi.” Seven schools and 84 students participated in the

Pictured above are Stewart’s dancers (in alpha order): John DeAlbuquerque, Emily Cook, Samantha Fiore, Kaitlyn Gebhard, Yu Jun Lin, Ava Lutz, Ava Milone, Brandon Plunkett, Evan Rom, John Scollard, Patrick Van Blenis, and William Yorke.

competition. Thanks to grants from GC PTA, GC SEPTA, and Senator Kemp Hannon, all fifth-grade students at Stewart and Stratford participated in ballroom dancing classes this winter in their respective physical education classes. Each school invited parents to a finale demonstration of their learning in mid-March.

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GCMS students excel on 2018 National Spanish Exam

Garden City Middle School Spanish students who achieved distinctions on the 2018 National Spanish Exam. Also pictured are Spanish teachers Donna Scarola (far right), Joann Porter (third from right), Vicky Linardos (far left), Gina Curcio (second from left) and World Languages curriculum coordinator Peter Giacalone (third from left). Congratulations to students from Garden City Middle School who attained national recognition for their excellent performance on the 2018 National Spanish Examinations. Middle school Spanish students earned a total of seven gold medals, 13 silver, and 14 bronze medals along with 29 Honorable Mentions. “Attaining a medal or honorable mention for any student on the National Spanish Examinations is very prestigious,” said Kevin CessnaBuscemi, National Director of the Exams, “because the exams are the largest of their kind in the United States with over 150,000 students participating in 2018.” The National Spanish Examinations are administered each year in grades 6 through 12, and are sponsored by the American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese. “Students from Garden City Middle School have a long history of high achievement on these exams,” stated curriculum coordinator Mr. Peter Giacalone. “They are taught by Spanish teachers Donna Scarola, Vicky Linardos, Gina Curcio, and Joann Porter.” Congratulations to Gold Medalists: Sophia Bernardo, Nicholas DeIeso, Jordan DeNaro, Emily Iudica,

Benjamin Kaiserman, Corinne Lafont, and Cecilia Rodriguez. Winning Silver Medals were: Charles Ambach, Matthew Caputo, Austin Crouchley, Luke Duffy, Mary Grlic, Jason Li, Richard Longo, Riley O’Rourke, Sophia Ortiz, Paige Pryor, Max Sclafani, Brendan Staub, and Anna Venezia. Winning Bronze Medals were: Meghan Clark, Lauren Davidson, Elizabeth Ferencik, Julia Fowler, Caroline Kneafsey, Brendan McElroy, Reema Oodal, Molly Psaki, Jackson Rathgeber, Lucas Rose, Naia Sampieri, Maeve Sari, Aidan Wu, and Delaney Zander. Achieving Honorable Mentions were: Bridget Banahan, Maya Batra, Amanda Baymack, Grace Duffy, Spencer Fair, Kaitlyn Fuoco, Jeremy Geevarghese, William Golden, Renee Gollisz, Peter Halloran, Meagan Handal, Caterina Kephart, Adam Khan, Nadia Kurian, Audrey Lau, Emily Lloyd, Alison Martin, Erin McEvoy, Samantha Mejia, Melina Papachristos, Angela Parrella, Alexander Pasqualina, Arabella Pompay, Kasey Prybylski, Jack Stankey, Sara Turck, Daniel Vazquez, Kimberly Villoni, and Mark Vitels.

Congratulations to the students pictured above who won Gold Medals on the 2018 National Spanish Exam.

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Garden City High School Club Award winners The Garden City Scholarship Fund announced the winners of its 2018 awards at the High School Senior Awards Ceremony on May 31st at the Garden City High School. Colin McVicar was awarded the 2018 Unsung Hero Award. This award is given to a student who possesses some very special qualities, someone who has faced unique circumstances or challenges, or has been a positive inspiration to others. John O’Hare was also awarded for nominating Colin. Congratulations to Colin and John! The following seniors were nominated by club advisors for their accomplishments while participating in a club at the Garden City High School and received our Club Awards: • Kaylah Bozkurtian – Echo, • Margaret Chiang – UNICEF, • Patrick Creaven – UNICEF, • Thomas Flanagan – Peer Educators, • Lauren Hagan – FBLA, • Jalen Hinck – Classic Movie Club, • Alan Jian – Spanish National Honor Society, • Hope Kelly – Latin Honor Society, • Colleen Maclay – FBLA, • Ryan Maresca – Envirothon, • Natalie Martin – MAST Yearbook, • Michaela McGovern – Best Buddies, • Jack McKernan – H.O.P.E., • Julia McNally – SADD, • Layne Meyer – Sports Debate Club, • Faith Nix – Italian Honor Society, • John O’Hare – Latin Club, • Ian Plummer – Science Olympiad, • Margaret Riceman – The Miracle Club, • Alexis Spera – Italian Club, • Dean Van Noy – Stock Market Club, • Samantha Wu – Fashion Club • Kalie Yuen – Italian Honor Society.

Congratulations to all the Club Award recipients! The Garden City Scholarship Fund is an independent non-profit organization dedicated to the students of Garden City High School. GCSF is not funded by the Garden City School District and relies exclusively on community fundraising and endowments. Proceeds from our annual Harlem Wizards basketball event help fund over $25,000 in annual grants awarded to deserving GCHS students, including the Julia Maloney Scholarship, The Unsung Hero Award, and various Club Awards. This year, many local businesses and organizations sponsored the event and we thank them for their wonderful generosity. D&J Refreshments, Garden City Pizza and Catering, Mineola Bicycle, and SportLoft each generously renewed their sponsorships for this year’s event. We also welcome and thank our new sponsors: In Loving Memory of Bobby Menges – He’s Not Done Yet, Borrelli & Associates, Calogero’s, Cook & Krupa, Doc O’Grady’s, Charlie Eschmann – Morgan Stanley, Culinary Heights, Daniel Gale | Sotheby’s International Realty – Lisa Heaney and Fortune Heaney, The Law Offices of Douglas Fanning, LLP, Guac Shop, Maccaro Orthodontics & Pediatric Dentistry, Thomas Murphy, Park Place Restaurant, and Sweeney Connolly. In addition, we extend our thanks to Envie, Key Food, Leo’s, My Three Sons Bagels, Pellegrini’s, Raindew, Reflections, and Old World Quality Corp. for their generous support. To learn more about GCSF, please visit our website at www.gcscholarship. org.

Colin McVicar was awarded the Unsung Hero Award and was nominated by John O’Hare. Pictured left to right: Jeanne Stafford (GCSF), Colin McVicar, John O’Hare, and Michael Perry (GCSF).

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Junior Girl Scout Troop 1322 Powder Puff Derby

On Friday, May 4th, Garden City Junior Girl Scout Troop 1322 hosted a Pinewood Derby, known in Girl Scouting as the Powder Puff Derby. Over twenty scouts, from various troops, gathered to show off their well-made race cars. Prior to the Derby, Troop 1322 met with engineer and Girl Scout parent Sean O’Brien. Mr. O’Brien prepared a PowerPoint presentation for the girls detailing what the Pinewood Derby is, the most efficient way to build their cars, as well as numerous helpful tips and strategies. Each Girl Scout took home her own car kit to build and design. All of the girls created amazing cars. The scouts weighed in their cars prior to the race. Each car raced twelve times. Many of the races were very close and all were very exciting!

Congratulations to the following winners: Ava Sethi, 1st Place; Ella Pocock, 2nd Place; Juliana Mitchell, 3rd Place; Grace Power, Most Original; and Madelyn Rom, Best Design. Congratulations to all of the girls who participated. The Powder Puff Derby was a great way to incorporate hands-on STEAM activities. Thank you to all of the parents who participated and helped with this fun event. Extra thanks go to Ron Jesberger, Tom Melendez, John Mitchell, Rob Quaco, and Rob Rom. A very special thank you to Sean O’Brien for spearheading this wonderful opportunity for the troop as well as Keith Friedman and Austin Murphy for assisting with the races. And finally, thanks to Cub Scout Pack 7 for use of their Pinewood Derby track.

Powder Puff Derby hosted by Troop 1322

Cars getting ready to race.

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The race cars had many unique designs

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Gatsby-esque Jazz Age Lawn Party is Joyful Escape on Governors Island, New York City’s Island Retreat BY KAREN RUBIN TRAVEL FEATURES SYNDICATE GOINGPLACESFARANDNEAR.COM

)left) Michael Arenella leads His Dreamland Orchestra. He launched the Jazz Age Lawn Party 13 years ago; since then, tens of thousands of people have enjoyed this journey back to the 1920s© 2018 Karen Rubin/goingplacesfarandnear. com (top right) Dancing to the 1920s Hot Jazz of Michael Arenella and His Dreamland Orchestra at the 13th annual Jazz Age Lawn Party on Governors Island © 2018 Karen Rubin/goingplacesfarandnear.com (bottom right) Dancing to the 1920s Hot Jazz of Michael Arenella and His Dreamland Orchestra at the 13th annual Jazz Age Lawn Party on Governors Island © 2018 Karen Rubin/goingplacesfarandnear.com

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Flappers and Dapper Dans packed the ferry to Governors Island for the 13th annual Jazz Age Lawn Party, June 16 and 17. Take heart if you missed the June weekend festival: there is another opportunity to transport yourself back to the Gatsby Era, on August 25 & 26. The Jazz Age Lawn Party is a chance to push back the clock to a Gatsby-esque Brigadoon of sorts. It is the best of New York and brings out the best of New Yorkers. The music and atmosphere brings out pure joy -– it is one perennial smile For an entire afternoon you are transported – quite literally by ferry from the tip of Manhattan and Brooklyn – to the 1920s era of hot jazz. People of all ages, dressed to the nine’s as flappers and gents, bearing wicker picnic baskets (some with tables, tablecloths and candelabra), stream onto the island, with its forts and structures from the Civil War and World War II. It is but a stone’s throw from Manhattan and Brooklyn, and yet a world and an era away. Michael Arenella and his Dreamland Orchestra create this literal dream, with his meticulously recreated music of the 1920s. There is impeccable faithful reproduction – even the cocktails are Speakeasy-worthy and if you didn’t have appropriate attire, you could rent or buy vintage at one of the stalls, take a tintype photo or a photo sitting on a blue moon with a vintage camera. Over the years, the regulars have returned, now with babies, now with toddlers, now with their little boys in their See page D2

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caps and suspenders, little girls with hair bows, dresses and patent leather shoes who join in the dancing. Interlude music is provided on vintage vinyl recordings over antique gramophones.

The only thing that bursts the illusion, to jostle your memory of what year it is, are the ubiquitous cell phones. Conductor, composer, musician and crooner Michael Arenella presents a personally transcribed, one-of-a-kind songbook for your listening and dancing

pleasure by his Dreamland Orchestra, playing the Hot Jazz of the 1920s. The entertainment abounds on two stages (and two dancefloors): The Dreamland Follies evoke Ziegfeld-esque grand dance routines; Roddy Caravella and the Canarsie Wobblers is a funloving dance troupe that conjures the rebellious and exuberant spirit of Roaring ‘20s; Queen Esther pays tribute to jazz royalty of yore and Peter Mintun takes the moniker of “world’s greatest piano man”; and the Gelber & Manning Band, feuding vaudevillian lovebirds quarrel, coo and make beautiful music together. Also Drew Nugent and the Midnight Society have come from Philadelphia, presents wry, spry, and certifiably Hot Jazz; The Great Dubini (Gregory Dubin), the resident magician in The McKittrick Follies at The Mandeerlay Bar, presents his unique brand of classic magic. There are fun activities as well which you can join: the event typically starts with a dance lesson (the Peabody was being taught on Sunday), followed in the afternoon by a Dance Contest; a Bathing Beauties and Beaus Promenade, wearing vintage swimming outfits of the age (for entry email: bluevoon@aol. com), and a Children’s parade. The afternoon starts off with dance lessons in the hottest dance steps of the time, like the Peabody or Charleston.

You can immortalize the day in your own Vintage Portraits-You Ought To Be In Pictures, perched on a Paper Moons or in tintypes using the same techniques and chemicals (a mixture of gunpowder and ether) as were used more than a century ago; the ultimate family-friendly event also features Kidland carnival games and prizes for junior Gents and Flapperettes. There’s also a 1920s MotorCar Exhibition, where you can get up close and personal with flivvers and Tin Lizzies, and Antique Gramophones that reanimate original recordings from the 1920s. And what would a Prohibition-era, speakeasy event be without booze? Julie Reiner presents her Clover club Collection cocktails and VieVité, Côtes de Provence Rosé is the official wine sponsor of the Jazz Age Lawn Party. (Take note: you can’t bring in your own alcoholic beverages to Governor’s Island.) The event typically sells out and tickets are only available for purchase in advance. For tickets and information visit, http://jazzagelawnparty. com/. Purchase tickets at http:// jazzagelawnparty.ticketfly.com/. Break away from the music and dancing to explore Governors Island, by bike or foot. Governors Island: New York City’s Island Retreat So Near Yet So Far Away, Introduces Glamping Governors Island, a 712-acre island in the heart of New York Harbor, but 800 yards off Lower Manhattan and even closer to Brooklyn, is a sensational getaway destination, in its own right – historic sites like Fort Jay and Castle Williams, bicycle paths, playgrounds, art venues, and marvelous festive “happenings.” You never have had to go so near to be transported so far. Be one of the first guests to stay overnight on NYC’s historic Governors Island with Collective Retreats. With unique accommodations including luxury tents (glamping) and designer modular containers, guests enjoy a full-service hotel-style retreat with unparalleled waterfront views of New York City and the Statue of Liberty (collectiveretreats.com). You can rent bicycles at Citibikes and at Blazing Saddles (which offers a free hour-long ride weekdays before noon) and delightful surreys. Governors Island has a fabulous history that goes back to the Native Americans and colonial days of the Dutch and the British in New York. It has had a military purpose going back to the Revolutionary War. Between 1806 and 1809, the U.S. Army reconstructed Fort Jay and built Castle Williams on a rocky outcropping facing the harbor.

During the War of 1812, artillery and infantry troops were concentrated on Governors Island. The island continued to serve an important military function until the 1960s. During the American Civil War, it was used for recruitment and as a prison for captured Confederate soldiers (on one visit, I came upon Civil War reenactors practicing drills, quite a mind-bender from having just come from the 1920s Jazz Age Lawn Party). Throughout World War I and II, the island served as an important supply base for Army ground and air forces (my father was stationed at Fort Jay during the war.) Over the years, Governors Island has served as the backdrop for a number of historic events. In 1986, the island was the setting for the relighting of the newly refurbished Statue of Liberty by President Ronald Reagan. In 1988, President Reagan hosted a U.S.-U.S.S.R. summit with Mikhail Gorbachev on Governors Island, and in 1993, the United Nations sponsored talks on the island to help restore democratic rule in Haiti. In April 2010, Mayor Bloomberg and Governor Paterson reached an agreement on the future of Governors

Island. The City of New York is now responsible for Governors Island and created the Trust for Governors Island, the organization charged with the operations, planning and redevelopment of the Island. The Island has become known as New York City’s “Playground for the Arts,” hosting cultural events, food festivals, concerts, performances throughout the season. The Trust for Governors Island, also offers a wide variety of programming on public access days. Visit them at www. govisland.com for more information. Access to the island has been greatly improved. This summer, you can stay late on Fridays, when is open until 10 pm (May 25-September 14); you can have cocktails and dinner at the outdoor cafes and bars; outdoor films and other events are scheduled. Governors Island is open daily May 1-October 31, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays, and weekends from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Fridays from May 25-September 14 until 10 p.m.. You can get ferry schedules here (ferries during Late Fridays will run from the Battery Maritime in See page D5

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The Dreamland Follies and Michael Arenella and His Dreamland Orchestra at the 13th annual Jazz Age Lawn Party on Governors Island. Many of the dancers are Rockettes © 2018 Karen Rubin/goingplacesfarandnear.com

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“Yes! We have no bananas” - Music to Shop by BY MARJORIE GOTTLIEB WOLFE *The song, “Yes, We Have No Bananas” was a big hit in 1923. The novelty song was written by Frank Silver and Irving Cohn from the B’way revue, “Make It Snappy.” It was recorded by hundreds of artists: Billy Jones, Louis Prima, Al Jolson, Benny Goodman, and The Muppets. The song came out because there was a banana shortage in NYC and it was a fun song. There are many different versions. A little trivia: Americans love bananas. The average person eats between 20 and 30 lbs. of bananas a year. Music in retail is a field that has been studied since the 1980s. Research shows that stores use sights, smells, sound and other stimuli in combination to create a shopping atmosphere. Stew Leonard’s has been called the “Disneyland of Dairy Stores.” As customers walk through the aisles, they are greeted by employees dressed up in costume and by animatronic characters. One early study found that when the music was loud, shoppers tended to spend LESS time in the store. When the music was softer, shoppers tended to spend MORE time in the store. A study by Prof. Ronald E. Milliman showed that slow music makes people move more slowly through the store,

and they end up buying more. Slow sad songs result in more sales. Two examples of slow sad songs: “Yesterday” by the Beatles, and “Someone Like You” (Adele). A 2018 study found that rocking out to “Shake it Off” in the cereal aisle can cause the shopper to spend more money and make unplanned purchases. So, according to Lisa Freedman (RachelRaymag.com), those musically inspired impulse buys could lead to more inventive meals. Another interesting fact, people shopping in a liquor store may buy more expensive wines if the store offers classical music in the background. Research shows that shoppers who had little or no experience buying wine bought more expensive wines when classical music was playing. And so if I shop at a kosher meat market—and the owner plays the “Gefilte Fish” song by Isidor Lillian— will I spend more? The lyrics [in part]: Hungarians love their gulash with paprika, Poles, they favor bigos meat with bread, Russians, they prefer their borsht red, Germans would rather have cabbage dumplings. Mamelige is favored by Roumanians, And Georgians just love their shashlik. None of these folks know what’s really

good, On the contrary, say what’s really good? Gefilte fish, gefilte fish. BTW, Jeff Warmouth defines gefilte fish as follows: Ball made of ground fish, served in a jar. Basically a fish version of Spam. Treated by some as a delicacy; by others as disgusting. And so, I’m going to suggest to my ShopRite owner, Jon Greenfield, that he play the following songs while I do my weekly shopping: • “Yes! We Have No Bananas” We have no bananas today. We have string beans and onions Cabbages & scallions And all kinds of fruit, and say We have an old fashioned tomato A Long Island potato But we have no bananas We have no bananas today… • If I Knew You Were Comin I’d ‘ve Baked A Cake” (Eileen Barton) • Life Is Just A Bowl of Cherries” (Rudy Vallee) • Food, Glorious Food (cast of Oliver) • Egg Man” (Beastie Boys) • I’ve Got A Lovely Bunch of Coconuts (Danny Kaye) . Hand Me Down that Can of Beans (Cast of Paint Your Wagon)

. A Little Bit of Cucumber” (Harry Champion) . I Can’t Git A Nice Loaf A’ Bread (The Singing Postman) • Cereal Soup (Bicycle Thief) • Marshmallow World (Bing Crosby) • Mean Mr. Mustard (The Beatles) • Oh! That Gorgonzola Cheese (by Harry Champion) • Real Girls Eat Cake (The Janoskians) • Strawberry Fields Forever (The Beatles) • Thanks For The Pepperoni (George Harrison) • The Worst Pies in London (cast of SweeneyTodd) • TV Dinners (ZZ Top) Marjorie Wolfe’s favorite supermarket story: A man from Mars entered the bakery dept. of a supermarket. He asks the counterperson, “Hey, what are these small wheels?” “They’re not wheels. They’re bagels. Here. Try one.” The martian tried an “everything” bagel. A beatific smile crossed his lips. “Wow! These would go great with cream cheese—and lox!” (Source: Leo Rosten and others)

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The ‘Ex’ Factor and Social Security BY TOM MARGENAU

Q: My ex-wife was getting divorced spouse benefits on my account. She recently died. How do I go about getting her benefits added back into my account? A: There is nothing to add back to your account. Social Security benefits paid to divorced spouses, and for that matter, benefits paid to any dependent spouse or child, are merely add-on benefits. They don’t take a nickel away from anything the primary account holder is due. So now that she has died, her checks merely stop. No other adjustments to your Social Security record are necessary. Q: My ex-wife (we were married for 27 years) is trying to get benefits on my account. She isn’t a nice person and she was very antagonistic and mean-spirited to me throughout the divorce process. I don’t want her to get any of my Social Security. So how do I stop her from doing this? A: Assuming she meets all the eligibility requirements, you can’t stop her from getting benefits on your record. To qualify for those benefits, she would have to be at least 62, not due higher benefits on her own record, and unmarried. So maybe you want to introduce her to a handsome retiree and hope he sweeps her off her feet and leads her down the aisle. Otherwise, she’ll be getting Social Security checks on your record. But as I pointed out in the prior answer, whatever she gets doesn’t take anything away from you or your Social Security account. So don’t lose too much sleep over this. Q: My first wife and I were married for more than 30 years before divorcing five years ago. I have remarried. She hasn’t. We remain good friends, and I would like to do anything I can to make sure she gets spousal benefits from my Social Security. Do I need to sign any papers granting her permission? By the way, I am already getting my Social Security. My ex is about to turn 62 and is ready to file. A: People sure are curious creatures, aren’t they? The guy who wrote the prior question was trying to do everything in his power to keep his ex from getting any of his Social Security. And here you are -- bending over backwards to help your former spouse. That’s nice. But you don’t have to do any bending. There is nothing you need to do and no papers you need to sign. Your ex merely needs call the Social Security Administration at 800-772-1213 to get the ball rolling. Assuming she isn’t due higher benefits on her own record, she will get an amount equal to about onethird of your full Social Security benefit. Q: There is an older guy living on our block who doesn’t get along with anyone in the neighborhood.

I’d guess he’s in his 70s, and he’s living with a younger woman. Neighborhood gossip says that he is getting Social Security and that this 40-something girlfriend of his is also getting benefits. And on top of that, he was married at least three times before and we understand all his ex-wives are getting Social Security from him, too. No wonder Social Security has such problems if we are sending monthly checks to all these women! A: Neighborhood gossip sure can be entertaining, but it’s not always reliable. For example, there is a guy on our block whom everyone calls “GI Joe” because they don’t know his real name and because he seems to have a lot of hunting gear in his garage. The word was out that this guy was very strange and that you better keep your distance from him. Well, the other day, I bumped into him at our local Home Depot and struck up a conversation. He turned out to be a very nice man who just happens to like his privacy. He makes and sells duck decoys online and is very artistic and has quite a successful business. The lesson of that story is not to put so much faith into neighborhood gossip. And don’t believe stories about someone’s eligibility for Social Security benefits; no one really knows what is going on. But I can tell you this: There is no way his 40-something girlfriend is getting Social Security benefits on his record unless they have young children at home. And you didn’t mention any kids. Also, it is extremely unlikely that all three of his alleged ex-wives are getting benefits on his Social Security account. I am sure that one or more of those women has remarried, which negates any benefits they might be due from your neighbor. Or even if they have not remarried, there is a good chance they worked and are due higher benefits on their own Social Security accounts. Throughout my 32-year career with the Social Security Administration, I probably saw tens of thousands of Social Security records. And in all that time, I recall only once seeing an account where a guy had a current spouse and two ex-spouses claiming benefits on his record. Q: My wife and I recently divorced. We are in our 70s. We both get our own Social Security. Mine is $2,122 and she gets about $2,445. I heard that Social Security discriminates against men. In other words, when she dies, I won’t be due any divorced widower’s benefits on her record? A: You heard wrong. Social Security laws are gender neutral. So assuming you meet all the eligibility requirements, you will get an extra $323 in monthly divorced widower’s benefits

added to your own retirement check if your ex-wife precedes you in death. If you have a Social Security question,

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the previous building was demolished due to structural failure. The café will be operated by Centerplate, a concessionaire offering hospitality services at the park. There will also be a Taste NY Grab and Go component to the Café with more than 20 New Yorkproduced items. The Boardwalk Café anchors newly installed activities including

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Bathing Beauties and Beaus in vintage outfits at the 13th annual Jazz Age Lawn Party on Governors Island © 2018 Karen Rubin/goingplacesfarandnear.com absence, bringing back a popular dining option and renewed vitality to Central Mall at the heart of Jones Beach State Park. The revitalization of Long Island’s most-visited state park (and one of the best white-sand beaches in the world) is part of the Governor Andrew Cuomo’s NY Parks 2020 multi-year commitment of $900 million in private and public funding to modernize New York’s state parks. “The grand opening of the Boardwalk Café highlights New York’s progress in restoring the historic vitality of Jones Beach State Park,” Governor Cuomo said. “I encourage everyone to visit Jones Beach this summer and experience for themselves the transformation that has taken place at one of Long Island’s true natural wonders.” The new 7,700-square-foot café, featuring an open and airy Market Hall dining concept and distinctive tensile roof, will bring back food and beverage to the Central Mall that has been absent since 2004 (for a long-time it was bogged down in a fight with Donald Trump who wanted to ignore environmental restrictions), when

the refurbished East Games Area and the new splash pad adjacent to the Central Mall and the adventure course to be constructed this summer and offers outdoor shaded seating options, with commanding views of the ocean, beach and boardwalk. It was designed to withstand severe coastal storms and See page D6

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Great Escape Adventures Introduces Shorter Global Scavenger Hunt for Fall The Global Scavenger Hunt, a reallife around-the-world travel adventure competition, is launching a new shorter version of its annual international travel adventure this fall, The Global Scavenger Hunt WEST. “After taking hundreds of adventurous Indiana Jones-types around-the-world successfully 14 times to 85 countries, we are going small,” says event CEO (that’s Chief Experience Officer), William D. Chalmers. “Since starting our travel world championship event in 2000, we have received thousands of requests to create a shorter version…an abridged regional version, of our incredible 23-day global event. We always knew that mystery surprise vacation adventures were thrilling, travelers love them. And they are trending and hot now too.” The 2018 fall Global Scavenger Hunt WEST adventure will maintain

all the unique elements of the larger global event—travelers will visit destinations that are kept secret, they partake in culturally immersive interactive local site-doing scavenger hunts, and it is a competition—but the 2018 WEST adventure will be limited in time and geography: taking place over 14-days, instead of 23-days; and visiting four secret countries on a single continent, rather than circling the globe to ten nations. “Our fall Global Scavenger Hunt WEST adventure will continue to do what we do best…take people on life-changing adventures, taking them on A Blind Date with World— we’re still not telling which mysterious destinations they will be visiting with WEST being their only clue!— and striving to get travelers outside their comfort zones to trust strangers in strange lands.” promises Chalmers, “It

Where you will actually go on the Global Scavenger Hunt is a secret, but the program always results in opportunities to be immersed in culture, like a market in India © Karen Rubin/goingplacesfarandnear.com is all about authentic, challenging and participatory travel—soul-rejuvenating travel.” The inaugural Global Scavenger Hunt WEST adventure will begin October 13 (at a to-be-determined North American gateway city) ending twoweeks, four or five countries later, on October 27. In between, Amazing Race wannabe’s will achieve travel nirvana visiting mysterious destination gems, uncovering cryptic clues, carrying out secret missions, hunting down masterpieces, sampling extraordinary cuisines, using pre-industrial modes of transport, and happily facing lifeenriching challenges. As in the annual around-the-world event, this shorter adventure will also be a hands-on and transformative adventure with a high WOW-Factor for jaded travelers and busy people alike.

“I know better than most that getting, let alone taking, three weeks off, is a challenge for most Americans,” continues Chalmers, author of the 2013 book Who Stole Your Vacation? America’s Vacation Deficit Disorder, “This shorter two-week version will allow more adventurous travelers to join in on the fun we have been providing travelers since 2000.” The 14-day 2018 adventure is limited to 12 teams of two (24 travelers) with a $7,450 per person entry fee that includes: all international airfare, first class hotels, 40% of meals, and special event-related travel gear. Single travelers are welcome to apply. Contact GreatEscape Adventures at +1.310.281.7809 or apply online at GlobalScavengerHunt.com.

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Gatsby-esque Jazz Age Lawn Party is Joyful Escape on Governors Island, New York City’s Island Retreat investment in this important project.” “The new Boardwalk Café is a wonderful step towards growing the vision for what Nassau County should look like in the future,” Nassau County Executive Laura Curran said. _____________________________ © 2018 Travel Features Syndicate, a division of Workstyles, Inc. All rights reserved. Visit goingplacesfarandnear.com, www.huffingtonpost.com/author/karenrubin & travelwritersmagazine.com/ TravelFeaturesSyndicate/. Blogging at goingplacesnearandfar. wordpress.com & moralcompasstravel. info. Send comments or questions to FamTravLtr@aol.com. Tweet @ TravelFeatures. ‘Like’ us at facebook. com/NewsPhotoFeatures

to restore Jones Beach State Park’s historic grandeur, attract new visitors flooding with a reinforced design built and create new recreational facilities on piles that elevates the main floor 20 as part of a multi-year revitalization feet above sea level, while honoring the plan. Projects completed include the park’s heritage with brick, sandstone rehabilitation of the West Bathhouse and limestone to match those materials and Field 6 Bathhouse, restoration utilized in the historic 1920/30s buildings of the historic park mosaics, new in the park era, a large and historic playgrounds and West Games Area and photo of the Park in the interior, and Zach’s Bay, new gateway signage and restored symmetry of the Central Mall. boardwalk upgrades. Another wonderful improvement to “Investing in the Jones Beach State Jones Beach is that the dedicated bike Park is a common sense way to help path that starts at Cedar Creek Park and grow the local economy and revitalize goes alongside the Wantagh Parkway our entire community,” Senator John has been extended 3.5 miles along Ocean Brooks said. “I commend the Governor Parkway, passing by the Bay and Jones for his efforts and I look forward to Beach Theater. What is more, you can visiting the Central Mall and enjoying now bike on the boardwalk during the the renovated Boardwalk Cafe. I summer (respecting walkers). encourage Long Islanders, and all New Since 2011, State Parks has committed Yorkers, to come to Jones Beach State $65 million through 2020 in projects Park this summer and enjoy all of the

great activities, restaurants, and natural beauty this community has to offer.” “The Boardwalk Café is an important part of our area’s history that honors our community’s past with its beautiful Art-deco designs, while also adapting to our present and future needs,” Town of Hempstead Supervisor Laura Gillen said. “We are grateful to Governor Cuomo for making this treasured building more resilient to withstand future storms and open in time for the busy July 4th weekend.” “Jones Beach is the crown jewel of the south shore of Long Island. No matter the season, locals and tourists come to Jones Beach for the boardwalk, ocean views, concerts, and sporting events,” Assemblywoman Christine Pellegrino said. “The restoration of the Boardwalk Cafe is a welcomed addition and I am grateful to the governor for the

The $20 million Jones Beach Boardwalk Café is finally open for business, bringing back a popular dining option and renewed vitality to Central Mall at the heart of Jones Beach State Park © Karen Rubin/goingplacesfarandnear.com

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Be among the first to experience luxury camping (glamping) on Governors Island; dinner and breakfast are included © Karen Rubin/ goingplacesfarandnear.com

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Civil War reenactors at Fort Jay on Governors Island © Karen Rubin/ goingplacesfarandnear.com

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Village disbands paid fire department From page 1 the Board’s July 25 approval of the resolution within 30 days. “During the next 30 days members of the public have an opportunity to circulate and sign a petition seeking to overturn the resolution. If such a petition is signed by an adequate number of residents, broadly speaking 20% of the number of registered voters in the village – as shown on the last list of registered voters in Garden City provided by the county Board of Elections, from the last general election -- then a special referendum called a ‘permissive referendum’ would be held. The majority that turns out to vote would determine if the Board’s resolution is overturned or not. If no such petition is filed then the resolution would be effective at the end of 30 days, and positions will be abolished,” Bee explained. He adds that the local law and resolution passed are available to be read by the public. Village Trustee Colleen Foley was absent for the July 25 meeting and didn’t vote, hence the seven total Board votes. Trustee Stephen Makrinos was the lone Village Board member to vote against passing the local law but he explained, as many residents did during public comments on Wednesday night, the timing of this midsummer’s night meeting and the very short notice given to residents this week bothered him a great deal. In a statement emailed to The Garden City News on the morning of July 25,

Mayor Brian Daughney explained his position on the timing: “The topic is not a new topic in any sense. For example when we laid off several members about seven years ago, the concept was of course discussed. That was a very public conversation. At that time we hired an outside consultant - the International City/County Management Association (ICMA) – and their recommendations were part of the discussion. Approximately three years ago, we discussed laying off an additional two firefighters but two firefighters retired. In those conversations - the topic was again raised in public. As this topic involves personnel matters and complex legal issues, our conversations often cannot be made in public or portions must remain confidential. Additionally, the union president has stood up at many meetings and debated personnel and staffing issues with the Board for years. He himself has stated in public and in social media that the Board is considering terminating the contingent. We completely object to any inference that this was timed to avoid public discussion. The Village does not stop during the summer - or anytime. We work on matters big and small all the time, all year long.” The first speaker during public comments on July 25 was Western Property Owners’ Association President Gerry Kelly, who said this Board decision and the lack of notice to both the firefighters and village residents is a far cry from the kindness and sincerity he recalls growing up in Garden City, living across

the road from several former mayors and trustees. Kelly told Mayor Brian Daughney that the subject of eliminating all the paid firefighters in Garden City has not come up in POA meetings or Joint Conference Committee meetings he has attended over the last several years, a point that was contested by Trustee Robert Bolebruch who has been representing the same Western POA on the Village Board for the past five years. Trustee Makrinos is the other current trustee from the West. At Wednesday night’s meeting there was confrontational, emotion-filled “he said, she said” review of the history of negotiations both formal and informal between the Village of Garden City and the Garden City Professional Firefighters’ Association union. Both before the Board voted and immediately afterwards, during the ending public comments of the meeting, Trustee Bolebruch gave an account of what had transpired as negotiations and attempts to work out contract details devolved with T.J. Michon, a current Western POA director and the outspoken president of the local GCPFFA union. As he stood at the podium and offered another opportunity at negotiations, Michon attests that plans for this move happened long ago and not in front of the public or during a regular trustees’ meeting but in executive sessions. He says when he met privately with Bolebruch 18 months ago in a local diner, the trustee warned him that some members of the Village Board will vote for the “nuclear option” of abolishing

all paid firefighters, which did finally happen on Wednesday night. Bolebruch counters that he was pleading with Michon for the past two years to not let the discussions devolve to the point of no return. “Mr. Michon made the generalized statement that every trustee and we as a Board decided years ago that we wanted to cut all paid firefighters. But that has never, ever been my case or my opinion. Every trustee is committed to protecting this village. I respect the firemen and every person who serves as a fireman. But within negotiations there were several important issues the GCPFFA union refused to address and never would address – this is not a dollars and sense issue. This move deals with the everyday operations of our fire department and how the department is run,” Bolebruch said. Michon said in prior years the trustees on the bargaining committee, who represented the sitting Board at the time, made statements about eliminating all paid firefighters during negotiation meetings. Another speaker challenged the current village trustees on how many negotiation sessions with the GCPFFA union each had attended and participated in to date. Near the close of the meeting retired FDNY lieutenant and a volunteer chief with the Jericho Fire District Michael Milner said what he observed on July 25 was the messy end to a bitter divorce, and Garden City and its taxpayer base deserves better than this outcome.

Pink Aid supports Adelphi breast cancer bilingual program Pink Aid, based on Long Island and Connecticut, presented a grant to the Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline & Support Program to assist their bilingual social workers to provide counseling, patient navigation, and support services to underserved women. Pink Aid’s mission is to help underserved local women survive breast cancer treatment with support and dignity, to provide screening to women in financial need, and to empower breast cancer survivors to heal by helping and inspiring others. The Adelphi Breast Cancer Program established in 1980, offers emotional support and assistance to women and men coping with breast cancer. For more information about Pink Aid Long Island, go to http://pinkaid. org/. To reach the Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline & Support Program, call 800-877-8077 or visit https://breast-cancer.adelphi.edu. You are not alone. Photo credit: Kimberly Newman

Mary Emlock (right), grant committee member of Pink Aid LI, presented a check to the staff at the Adelphi Breast Cancer Program. From left: Hillary Rutter, executive director; Lois Goetz, bilingual social worker; Reyna Macado, assistant director; and Angela Papalia, bilingual social worker

The lazy days of summer? Not at Happy Time Play School’s Summer Camp!! The children from Little People’s Play School and Happy Time Play School were busy during the month of July learning, playing, dancing, creating art projects and making new friends. Sea creatures, Marcus Pfister (author of the Rainbow Fish books), jungle safari, and summer treats were the topics for each of the 4 weeks of camp.

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While all enjoyed the indoor activities, the fun really began when it was time to go outside. Squeals of laughter filled the playground each day as children chased bubbles, rode cars, played basketball, and giggled on swings and slides. The learning and fun continue all year long for 2, 3, & 4 year olds the school’s two locations – Little People’s, which is located on Nassau Blvd. & Stewart Ave., and Happy Time, located on Dogwood Ave. & Fenworth Blvd.

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GC Schools upgrade systems, security during summer From page 1 that some of the project’s large mechanical pieces for HVAC have a delivery date for mid-August and that timeline can shift if any setbacks occur. “Contractors told us it would take about a month but I’m pleased to report we were ahead of schedule on it. We hope to have all the abatement finished (by July 13) and get clean air samples through air quality testing and a series of visual inspections. They plan to finish and go back for second inspections plus ‘aggressive air samplings’ which is done for wind or tunnels, and that’s expected by mid-July,” she explained. After much discussion with the Board and advocacy from the Mobility Impaired Committee, mainly with input from its chairman and WPOA President Gerry Kelly, the board is set to reconstruct the high school’s bathrooms. DiCapua spoke about a bid on the July 10 agenda that the board was set to approve, listed as GCHS toilet reconstruction. The bid, awarded to IJZ Associates, began as a base bid of $208,900 but with lump sum allowance of $12,000 and an add-alternate for $39,800 the total bid came to over $260,000. “The timeline will go into October tonight with a bid for approval tonight and then we hope the contractor can work to get demolition and abatement done. We have a small window ahead but we do not want to lose that time,” DiCapua said.

Work at other schools

Other summer projects in Garden City schools include a ceiling replacement project at Stewart School, floors at Homestead School and the installation of new basketball hoops at Stratford Elementary. Similar to the music room reconstruction at GCHS the art lab is set for a summer makeover. DiCapua said the district is attempting to secure some Nassau BOCES aid for that project. She says there was a delay in purchase orders from BOCES because they too had annual reorganization. “The appointments and desks for the art lab are on order but we need electrical drops installed before we move forward with it,” she said.

Board President, VP re-appointed

Also on July 10 Angela Heineman was re-appointed as the Board President for 2018-2019 through a unanimous board vote, after she was nominated by Trustee William Holub. Heineman thanked her fellow board members and was honored to continue as the president “of this terrific school board.” She was also appointed as the official school board liaison to the Village of Garden City plus the School Board’s Audit Committee, along with Trustee Holub. Heineman questioned DiCapua about schools’ security infrastructure at the July meeting. DiCapua says the key implementation is a strobe light

alert system and single-button lockdown operation for each school building. “In the large instructional spaces such as gymnasiums and auditoriums, the music rooms and cafeterias, there will be strobes overhead to go off if there are announcements -- not that strobes will signify anything but students would quiet down so they can hear announcements. There was feedback from principals about the volume of announcements not being effective if there was practice going on in a music room, etc. so we moved forward with that,” she explained. The district contracted with a security firm, hired in late 2017 months before the Parkland, Florida school shooting tragedy, and together they oversee the one-button lockdown and related purchase orders for equipment. DiCapua says there was a meeting scheduled with Interlogic for July 13 and more follow up to come. The visitor management security program at district school buildings was another topic Heineman asked DiCapua for an update on. There were also the 2018-2019 budget allocations with GPS and cameras to purchase for Garden City Schools’ bus fleet to be equipped. One vendor met with district IT and facilities personnel and then presented a pitch for their services. “We are now vetting the proposal and references for other schools to contact, plus IT reviews the pricing. That will go on into August until we settle in on this. We are doing things slowly but methodically so everybody that needs to be involved is involved, from transportation folks to IT, security, the specific building principals and district administration,” she said. With appointments and confirmation on July 10 school district Trustee Tom Pinou, re-elected to the board in May, will remain the school board’s vice president and he will join new trustee Stephanie Granville as school board liaisons to the Estates’ property owners’ association. Previously Trustee Pinou was in the “at-large” school district trustee role. Because there are five board of education members and four property owners’ associations in Garden City, one member is always the “at large” trustee.

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Former School Board Trustee Robert Martin has chosen to volunteer his time going forward despite completing six years of service on the school board last month, as he declined an opportunity for re-election with a special runoff against Michael Cassaro for the East POA board seat earlier this year. On July 10 Board President Heineman announced that Martin will continue to serve on the district’s Legislative Affairs Committee. At the meeting Trustees Granville and Holub were appointed to be the 2018-2019 board representatives

on the Legislative Affairs Committee. Martin had routinely updated the school board, administration and the public on his work with the ‘Super LAC’ comprised of three leading Long Island districts Garden City, Manhasset, and North Shore. The events he participated in and moderated included welcoming New York State Education Commissioner MaryEllen Elia to Long Island to hear about the three district’s concerns and feedback on Common Core, as well as consultation and discussion with Regent Tilles and other prominent education officials. Board President Heineman made the announcement on Martin’s continued role during her board trustee update two weeks ago: “Mr. Martin has been an integral part of the Legislative Affairs Committee and he’s agreed to continue as a community member, so we have a resolution to appoint him on that committee,” Heineman said. Dr. Kusum Sinha, who was selected as the new superintendent of the Garden City district in March, was also formally sworn in to her position at the reorganization meeting on July 10. She thanked the interim Garden City Superintendent Dr. Alan Groveman, as well as district executive staff for all their help and guidance during her transition time. Dr. Sinha has met with each building’s principals and chief administrators as part of her “entry plan” into the district leadership role this summer. She commented about the security planning and reports spread during the June 25 district administrative retreat, including items that the district will be reporting to the community in the 2018-

2019 school year. Also on July 10, the school board formally approved a supplemental MOA (Memorandum of Agreement) dated June 21, 2018 between the school district and the Garden City Teachers’ Association for the addition of the staff position of Kickline Advisor.

One year surge in youngest students?

At the July 10 meeting, Assistant Superintendent for Personnel Dr. Maureen Appiarius said that since last fall became an anomaly with over 100 unanticipated students enrolled in lower grades “with a surge” the district began tracking kindergarten enrollment for Fall 2018, since registration opened in February. She reports that there is likely not a second year to the trend of more unanticipated students in lower grades, a topic that was mentioned many times during the 2018-2019 school budget discussions and the application to the Village of Garden City for the 150 apartments at 555 Stewart Avenue, which was ultimately approved by the Village Board of Trustees this summer. “We do not anticipate a significant increase in our kindergartens’ enrollments -- we are watching closely for each grade level, K through 5, and also monitoring for class sizes and considerations of splitting classes in any grade levels where enrollments have swelled to the point where we would feel the break-up is needed to keep classes educationally-sound,” Dr. Appiarius told the school board on July 10. The next Garden City Board of Education meeting is set for Tuesday, August 14 inside Garden City Middle School at 8:15 p.m.

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The tip-off between Garden City faculty and the Harlem Wizards. SUBMITTED BY THE GC SCHOLARSHIP FUND Talented faculty and staff of the Garden City School District challenged the famous Harlem Wizards in an entertaining basketball game before a packed crowd at the Garden City High School gym on Saturday, February 3rd. Fans and players alike had lots of fun and plenty of laughs at our annual fundraiser. The Garden City Scholarship Fund (GCSF) thanks all who supported the

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event, especially the teachers and staff who devoted a Saturday afternoon to participate in the game (Tracy LaRosa-Pignetti, Marissa Ruggiero, John Leake, Nicole Leyland, Brant Kasschau, Samantha Bennett, Aaron – custodian, Cortney DelGrosso, Donna Welch, Elizabeth Blatz, Gina Leake, Amber Degnan, Liz Snyder, Bob Townsend, Michelle Ciquera, Tia Albig, Laura Connolly, Lori Hand, Jen Soper, Maureen Tricarico, Marilyn Going, Mary Ferrara, Mike Korn and

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Marissa Reichman) or volunteer to help (Leigh Dowden, Kristen Borg, Lori Palladino, Christine Kenney, Christine Oppedisano, Kathleen White, Leah Goldberg, Brittany Hoffman, Jessica Osorio, Jen Solano, Crystal Ferraiolo, and Mr. Daryl Wolf – clock operator). We also thank the following administrators for their support and assistance: High School Principal Mrs. Nan McLaughlin, Assistant Principals Mr. Dave Perrotta and Mr. Kevin Steingruebner, Stewart School Principal / “Coach” Ms. Linda Norton, and Stewart School Assistant Principal / “Referee” Mrs. Michelle Bell. Thank you to the Key Club student volunteers and their advisor, Mr. Stephen Arena, volunteer student photographer Christina Marciano, and Boy Scouts Troop 55. Attendees witnessed the talents of national anthem singers Rose Kelly and Lexi Spera and were entertained at halftime by the Garden City High School Kickline team. We thank them for sharing their talent with us! We also thank young alums Howie Miller and Matt Lisoski for their behindthe-scenes efforts to enhance the event. Many local businesses and organizations sponsored the event and we thank them for their wonderful generosity. D&J Refreshments, Garden City Pizza and Catering, Mineola Bicycle, and SportLoft each generously renewed

their sponsorships for this year’s event. We also welcome and thank our new sponsors: In Loving Memory of Bobby Menges – He’s Not Done Yet, Borrelli & Associates, Calogero’s, Cook & Krupa, Doc O’Grady’s, Charlie Eschmann – Morgan Stanley, Culinary Heights, Daniel Gale | Sotheby’s International Realty – Lisa Heaney and Fortune Heaney, The Law Offices of Douglas Fanning, LLP; Guac Shop, Maccaro Orthodontics & Pediatric Dentistry, Thomas Murphy, Park Place Restaurant, and Sweeney Connolly. In addition, we extend our thanks to Envie, Key Food, Leo’s, My Three Sons Bagels, Pellegrini’s, Raindew, Reflections, and Old World Quality Corp. for their generous support. The Garden City Scholarship Fund is an independent non-profit organization dedicated to the students of Garden City High School. GCSF is not funded by the Garden City School District and relies exclusively on community fundraising and endowments. Proceeds from the Harlem Wizards event help fund over $25,000 in annual grants awarded to deserving GCHS students, including the Julia Maloney Scholarship, The Unsung Hero Award and various Club Awards. On May 31st, we announced the recipients of our 2018 awards at the High School Senior Awards Ceremony. To learn more about GCSF, please visit our website at www.gcscholarship.org.

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Garden City Girl Scouts awarded highest honor

Amanda DeCrescito

Jessica Pedone

Girl Scouts of Nassau County recently hosted its annual Gold Award ceremony at Adelphi University. During the event, more than 70 local Girl Scouts earned their Gold Awards, including Amanda DeCrescito, Jessica Pedone, and Chloe Rogers of Garden City. The Gold Award program recognizes the power and dedication shared by an elite group of young women who earn the highest honor a Girl Scout can achieve. Each girl spent more than 80 hours over the past year planning, executing, and presenting the results of her project, which aimed to make the world a better place for others as well as herself. “These young women are among an exclusive group of leaders who have earned the highest honor a Girl Scout can earn. I commend each and every one of them for the countless hours they have spent dedicated to their project—not only to empower and better themselves, but to make the world a better place,”1-8 said Rande Bynum, chief 1 GC-CHERRY Page - 06-21-18.qxp_Layout

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executive officer, Girl Scouts of Nassau County. “Gold Award projects have positively impacted girls’ lives, their communities and the world for over one hundred years.”

Amanda DeCrescito

For her project, “DUI is 100% Preventable,” Amanda educated children and young teenagers about the dangers of impaired driving. Amanda held informational sessions in her community and on social media to educate attendees about how to determine if a driver is impaired and ways to prevent that person from driving. To get her peers involved, she held a poster contest in which participants could submit flyers, posters, and graphics related to ways to prevent DUIs. All of Amanda’s work and the posters submitted can be found on her social media page, and CDMS Foundation has agreed to have a participation table for DUI awareness at every event. 6/21/18 2:46 PM Page 1

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Amanda is a recent graduate of Kellenberg Memorial High School where she was a peer counselor, member of her school’s chorus, and a member of the mock trial team. She will be attending Manhattan College in the fall. Her fondest Girl Scout memory is taking a trip to Rocking Horse Ranch, where she got to spend time with her troop and family.

the varsity swim team and secretary of the National Honor Society. Jessica was also an active volunteer at the Church of St. Anne spending time working in the respite care and faith formation programs. She will be attending College of William and Mary in the fall. Her fondest Girl Scout memory was hosting ice cream socials with her troop.

Jessica Pedone

Chloe created her project, “ChildCare 4 CancerCare,” to help make the lives of families affected by cancer a little less stressful. Chloe is a leukemia and bone marrow transplant survivor, and she knows how difficult it can be for parents to find proper and affordable child care, so she created a free babysitting service. Chloe formed a team of volunteers who served and still serve as babysitters to families affected by cancer. With the help of her high school and local church, Chloe was able to recruit members and spread the word about the service. A rising senior at Garden City High School, Chloe is a peer educator and member of the National Honor Society. Chloe’s fondest Girl Scout memory was attending her Silver Award ceremony.

Jessica used her project, “Art4All,” to develop art classes for special needs adults and educate the community on their importance. She created various art classes as well as educated attendees and their families on the cognitive development, improved motor skills, and stress relieving benefits that art can bring. Jessica went to several group homes to hold workshops with the residents and helped guide them through various art projects. She created an instructional pamphlet and equipped local group homes with art supplies so the residents can continue to express their creativity for years to come. A recent graduate of Garden City High School, Jessica was a member of

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2018 Summer Adult Tennis Lessons

The Garden City Recreation Department will conduct evening tennis lessons for adults who are residents of the Inc. Village of Garden City at the Community Park Tennis Facility. The lessons will run for one hour each week in three sessions during July and August. The registrant has a choice of a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday class and a choice of time. There will be a maximum of four players per court. The dates and fees will be as follows: Session 2 – 4 weeks beginning August 6th Cost $130 To register, please visit the Recreation’s Administrative Offices at 108 Rockaway Ave. Separate checks for each session please.

Amusement Park Tickets Available

The Garden City Recreation Department will this year again be offering discount tickets to area amusement parks. Tickets can be purchased at the Recreation Office at 108 Rockaway Avenue. Cash or check will be accepted for payment. These very popular discounted tickets are for: Gate Discounted Price Price Splish Splash Water Park 43.99 $37.00 Splish Splash - under 48 inches 33.99 $30.00 Six Flags Great Adventure And Safari (Jackson, NJ) 85.29 $41.45 Hershey Park – ages 9 – 54 67.80 $53.50 Hershey Park – ages 3 – 8 45.80 $41.50 Dorney Park – 48 inches or over 61.95 $45.00 Mountain Creek – Vernon, NJ 45.99 $35.00 Only cash or check will be accepted for payment.

Recreation Department Camps for Grades 1-7

Youth Basketball Camp The Garden City Recreation Department will be conducting a Youth Basketball Camp for boys and girls entering 1st through 5th grades in September who are residents of the Inc. Village of Garden City. Come join us and learn what it takes to pass, dribble and shoot

in this camp. The purpose of this program is to provide instruction in self improvement, basketball fundamentals, team play, group cooperation, and most important of all, FUN! When: Week of July 30th – August 2nd Where: St. Paul’s Field House Time: 9 -11:30am for children Fee: $ 125 Yoga for Youngsters The Recreation Department’s certified yoga instructor will offer yoga classes for boys and girls who are residents of the Village of Garden City in grades 1 -7. Children attending this program will learn movements, postures, and breathing techniques which will help with relaxation, self awareness, and fitness. When: Week of August 6th -9th Where: St. Paul’s Center Time: 9 – 10am, entering grades 1 - 3 10:15 – 11:30am, entering grades 4 - 7 Fee: $ 90

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 - 6 are encouraged to attend. The topics and details for each camp are listed below. For any Science Camp, all checks should be made payable directly to “Mad Science of Long Island”. You can also register online by vising www.madscieneLI.com For all weeks: Where: St. Paul’s Center Time: 9am to 12pm Fee: $225, checks only made payable to Mad Science of LI July 30th – August 2nd Topic: Robotics Lab ***NEW*** Entering Grades 2 - 5 Explore the fields of robotics and chemistry in this incredible hands-on camp! Learn the incredible things robots can do with the help of simple machines. Perform chemistry experiments while learning the difference between physical and chemical change. Campers take home awesome daily science projects and complete a robot throughout the week! Material fee to be paid the first day of class- $25 August 6th - 9th Topic: Science in Motion Entering Grades 1 – 5 Science and engineering go hand in hand as we discover what machines and nature have in common. Every day the campers will take home a project related to this interesting topic! August 20th – 23rd Topic: Brixology ***NEW*** Entering Grades 2 - 6 Step into the shoes of an engineer! Using LEGO® bricks, campers take part in fun, physically active games based on daily themes, and build different engi-

neering-themed projects each day. They will explore engineering fields, and participate in collaborative challenges to solve real-world problems, while using critical thinking, cooperation and creative problem-solving skills to test and improve creations. Take-home projects will be given daily to reinforce each concept.

Engineering Camp for 8 to12-Year-Olds

At each Engineering for Kids camp, your camper will be provided a funfilled and activity-packed day! To begin the week, campers are introduced to the engineering design process, where they then progress through each day’s challenge by engaging in hands-on building activities, relevant games, and team building activities, keeping to each core engineering theme. Time: Half Day: 9am to noon (Morning) OR 1 to 4pm (Afternoon) Full Day: 9 am to 4 pm Price: $225 for Half Day, $450 for Full Day Where: Community Park Tennis Hut For Ages 8 - 12 Week of August 6th – 9th Morning - Roblox Entreprenuer Roblox offers students the opportunity to actively engage in the creative process and learn fundamental coding, design, and entrepreneurial skills that will give them the confidence to excel in school and beyond. Using Roblox studio, creation tools and educational content can be used to teach skills as stand alone subjects or integrated across multidisciplinary programs. Afternoon - Design the Future What does the future look like? Join us as we embark on an odyssey to explore the future of transportation, manufacturing and structural. Let’s take a look at the innovations of today and apply them to create the designs of tomorrow as we explore ways to harness clean energy and house a growing human population. Become an engineer and help Design the Future! Week of August 13th – 16th Morning - App Builder: Build an App in a Zap! In an instructor led setting using the Bitsbox learning system, students will be

introduced to and use computer scienceconcepts to create various crazy and fun app coding projects. Afternoon - Momentum Madness: Extreme Machines Zero to sixty in two seconds?! How fast can an object go without compromising safety? In this hands on engineering camp students will work with their Pit Crew to design and build machines, such as dragsters and rollercoasters, which should able to withstand astonishing speeds. Fasten your seat belt, the race has begun!

Incrediflix Filmmaking Camps for Ages 7-13

Incrediflix is back! This very popular filmmaking 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 Fee: $150 for each ½ day session, or $290 if you register for both sessions in the same week, bring your lunch, stay for two classes Our topics are: Week of July 30th - August 2nd Live Action Flix 9:00 – 12:00 pm Go through the Hollywood process of filmmaking, as we guide you through “Action” to “That’s a wrap”! Work in groups to brainstorm, location scout, bring in props/costumes, act, and direct in a collaborative movie that will be fun for the entire audience. Lego Flix 1:00pm- 4pm We know you love Legos and can create incredible Lego worlds. Now it’s time to bring those worlds to life in Lego Stop-Motion Animated Flix! We provide the Legos, and you provide your imagination. Students will create a Lego set with Lego characters for a movie they storyboard, write, shoot, and voice-over in age-appropriate groups.

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L E G A L NOTICE OF FORMATION OF GROSSWAG LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the SSNY on 4/28/2017. Office: Nassau County. SSNY is designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of process to the LLC, 301 Franklin Ave., Ste. 202, Garden City, NY 11530. Purpose: any lawful purpose. GC 0821 6X 06/29,07/06,13,20,27,08/03 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF ISAIAH AND JANE, LLC. Arts. Of Org.filed with Secy. Of State of NY (SSNY) on June 20, 2018. Off. Loc.: 630 Old Country Road, Space FB05, Garden City, NY, 11530. SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: Suzanne M. Mensch, Esq., 50 Sunset Avenue, Westhampton Beach, NY, 11978. Purpose: to operate franchised Chick-fil-A Restaurant business(es) under a franchise Agreement with Chick-fil-A, Inc. and to exercise all other powers necessary to, or reasonably connected with, the operations of the franchised Chick-fil-A Restaurant business(es). GC 0823 6X 06/29,07/06,13,20,27,08/03 NOTICE OF FORMATION OF WAKEHAM CONSULTING LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York SSNY on June 1, 2018. Office location: Nassau County. SSNY is designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC to: Matthew Wakeham 31 Hilton Ave. Garden City, NY, 11530. Purpose: any lawful purpose.

GC 0824 6X 06/29,07/06,13,20,27,08/03 NOTICE OF SALE Supreme Court County Of Nassau L&L ASSOCIATES HOLDING CORP., Pltf. vs. RUTH O’CONNOR, if she be living, if she be dead, her respective heirs-at-law, next of kin, distributes, executors, administrators, trustees, devisees, legatees, assignees, lienors, creditor, and successor in interest and generally all persons having or claiming under, by or through RUTH O’CONNOR, if she be dead, whether by purchase, inheritance, lien or otherwise, including any right, title or interest in and to the real property described in the complaint herein, all of who and whose names and places of residence are unknown to the plaintiff, et al, Defts. Index #16-008579. Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale dated April 2, 2018, I will sell at publication auction on Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at 11:30 a.m. in the Calendar Control Park (CCP) Courtroom of the Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Dr., Mineola, NY prem. k/a District 17, Section 33, Block 519, Lot 60. Sold subject to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale and the right of the United States of America to redeem within 120 days from the date of sale as provided by law. JOHN JULIANO, Referee. LEVY & LEVY, Attys. For Pltf., 12 Tulip Dr., Great Neck, NY. #95071 GC 0831 4X 07/20,27,08/03,10

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NOTICE OF SALE Supreme Court County Of Nassau GLOBE TRADE CAPITAL LLC, Plaintiff v. THOMAS J. HOEY, JR., ET AL., Defendants. Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale dated August 10, 2017 and duly entered on September 5, 2017, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the First Floor, CCP Courtroom of the Nassau County Courthouse located at 100 SUPREME COURT DRIVE, MINEOLA, NEW YORK 11501, in the County of Nassau, on Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at 11:30 a.m., premises known as 176 Brixton Road, Garden City, New York 11530. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Garden City, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York known as and by Lot 54 to 57 both inclusive in Block 24, will be sold subject to the provisions of the Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale dated August 10, 2017 and entered September 5, 2017, in action titled Globe Trade Capital, LLC v. Thomas J. Hoey, Jr., et al., Supreme Court, County of Nassau Index No. 008495/2014, with approximate amount of judgment being $1,413,372.70 plus interest and costs. Joseph Capobianco, Esq., Referee We are debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for that purpose.

Meyer, Suozzi, English & Klein, P.C., 990 Stewart Avenue, Garden City, New York, 11530. Tel.: (516) 741-6565. Attorneys for Plaintiff. GC 0832 5X 07/20,27,08/03,10,17 INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF GARDEN CITY LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that at a regular meeting held on the 25th day of July, 2018, the Board of Trustees of the Incorporated Village of Garden City, New York (the “Village”) duly adopted a resolution, an abstract of which follows, which resolution is subject to a permissive referendum pursuant to Article 9 of the Village Law of the State of New York. Over the past decade, the Village Board of Trustees has taken action to improve the efficiency and operations of the Garden City Fire Department, including, but not limited to, the abolishment of the paid/career Fire Captain position in 2010; the commissioning of a comprehensive Fire Department study by the International City/County Management Association in 2012; the layoff of six (6) paid/ career Firefighters and demotion of one (1) paid/career Fire Lieutenant in 2013; the recruitment and addition of volunteer firefighters; collective bargain-

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ing and Interest Arbitration proposals; the transfer of fire dispatch duties to Nassau County Fire Communications; and the reduction of paid/ career staff through attrition. The Village Board of Trustees seeks to use the funds associated with maintaining the paid/career component of the Fire Department in a manner it deems more suitable to the modern and economic needs of the Village’s residents and businesses, including, but not limited to, tax relief. On July 25, 2018, the Village Board of Trustees voted to abolish the paid/career part of the Garden City Fire Department effective August 27, 2018, subject to a permissive referendum in accordance with New York State law. All paid/career Firefighters and paid/career Fire Lieutenants of the Garden City Fire Department will be placed on paid administrative leave effective July 26, 2018 at 7:30 a.m. through August 26, 2018, subject to a permissive referendum, and the Garden City Fire Department will be staffed only by volunteer members. Karen M. Altman Village Clerk

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NO Kids Movie Night

Don’t go the traditional movie theater for a movie night, enjoy it at the Pool! We invite all adults for our No Kids Movie Night on Saturday, July 28th as we will be showing Murder on the Orient Express! The movie begins at 8:30pm in the Picnic Area, and the Snack Bar will be open selling appetizers, dinner, snacks, as well as beer and wine.

Party Under the Stars

“Party Under the Stars” returns Saturday, August 4th at the Garden City Pool. The night will have items for sale, including a poolside BBQ as well as beer and wine provided by “D&J Refreshments”, our concessionaire. All pools will stay open until 10:00pm. Live music will be provided by the Beatles tribute band “Beyond Fab”. For additional information please call 465-4074. Regular guest fees do apply.

Tuesday Movie Night!

Our NYU Winthrop Hospital Summer Movie Series continues this week, Tuesday, July 25th at 8:30 pm. Come enjoy the movie...Coco in the Picnic Area as an aspiring musician Miguel, confronted with his family’s ancestral ban on music, enters the Land of the Dead to find his great-great-grandfather, a legendary singer....Admission: $2 for Members; $4 for Guests of Members. This movie is sponsored by Coach Realtors of Garden City.

Sundays @2 Returns

Enjoy a fun Sunday with us at the Pool! This Sunday (7/31) we welcome “The Hambones Band” for poolside music at 2pm.

Birthday Party Packages

We are pleased to announce our birthday party packages at the Pool this year. Packages include food, refreshments, a reserved indoor area, host/ hostess and much more. We set up and cleanup for you. You must be a pool member to book a party. All you need to do is bring the cake, goodie bags and

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Garden City Pool News kids! For more information or to book your party please call 483-1714.

Jobs Available

Our college students are heading off to school soon. If you have a child 16 or older and can commit to the Pool through Labor Day, please stop in the Pool Office for more details. We are looking for Nassau County Certified Lifeguards, attendants, and gardener helper.

Swim Lesson Passing Cards

Any young member who passed their American Red Cross swim test can pick up their passing card at the Pool Office. Congratulations to all those that passed!

Swim Lesson Registration

There is still time to sign up for swim lessons for youth members. Lessons are conducted Tuesday through Friday, 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. Session 4 of our swim lesson programs will begin Tuesday, August 7th. There is a nonrefundable $20 per child swim lesson fee. For class availability please visit or contact the Pool Office (465-4074).

Guest Pass Booklet Policy

Just a reminder that this seasons guest booklets DO NOT carry over into the 2019 Pool season. The last day to use your guest passes is September 9th. When using the booklets guests must be accompanied by members for admittance to the pool. Guest passes in the booklets can be used for residents and non-residents.

Early Bird Swim Club

Members can still sign up for our popular Early Bird Swim Club (6am – 8am) which goes until Labor Day. You can still 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.

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July 27th – Poolside music from “Steel Margarita”, 1-3pm July 28th – No Kids Movie Night – Murder on the Orient Express July 29th – Sundays at 2 – “The Hambones Band” June 31st – Tuesday Movie Night – Coco, 8:30pm August 4th – Party Under the Stars, 6-10pm August 5th – Sunday Fun Day (inflatable obstacle course, jump house) and Steel Drum Mania, 12-4pm

Back by popular demand is our Arts & Crafts program. Arts and Crafts will be every Monday from 12:30 – 1:15pm in the Dining Area. In cooperation with the Garden City Library Children’s Department, we will be offering Teens & Tots on Tuesday and Thursday at 2pm. 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

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Garden City “A” Swim remains undefeated - since 2014!

This past Saturday the Garden City “A” Swim Team swam and won against Valley Stream. The meet proved to be no contest, and the team won with a final score of 239 to 85. Not only does this mark the team’s third win of this season, but it also marked their 20th consecutive dual meet victory since

2014!! This is a huge accomplishment for both the team and the coaches. Congratulations to all the swimmers for their hard work and dedication! Tomorrow the team will swim in their fourth dual-meet of the season at home against Veterans. Go GC!

The coaches huddle with the team for a cheer before the meet begins.

Swimmers from Senior Boys Team get ready to swim the back stroke.

Boys from the junior team having fun in-between races.

Sophia Soberon swimming the breast stroke.

Julia Sullivan swimming the butterfly.

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Senior Olivia Ragusa swimming the butterfly.

Lauren Sullivan swimming the butterfly.

MaryKate & Grace Allen pose for a picture before the meet begins.

George Arianas swimming the butterfly.

Jonathan DeCicco swimming the freestyle

Noah Mehlman swimming the butterfly.

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Garden City “B” Swim Team hard at work Garden City’s “B” Swim Team competed against Long Beach at a home meet on Saturday, July 21st. The next meet will be an away meet at Valley Stream on Saturday, July 28th.

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Tweens and teens will read stories and make crafts with young children at the Garden City Pool this summer every Tuesday and Thursday at 2:00pm through Thursday, August 9th.

A young adult volunteer reads a picture book to children at the Garden City Pool during the first week of the Library’s Teens and Tots Storytime. Tween and teen volunteers will read at the pool this summer every Tuesday and Thursday at 2:00pm through Thursday, August 9th.

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OPEN HOUSE

Saturday, July 28th 2:00 – 3:30pm 143 Kensington St, Garden City, NY 5-bedroom, 3.5-bath. SD #18. MLS# 3014073. $1,450,000.

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Sunday, July 29th 12:00 – 2:00pm 161 Meadbrook Rd, Garden City, NY 4-bedroom, 1.5-bath. SD #18. MLS# 3031377. $999,000.

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Sunday, July 29th 2:00 – 3:30pm 64 Garden St, Garden City, NY 5-bedroom, 4.5-bath. SD #18. MLS# 3043241. $1,399,000.

Sunday, July 29th 2:00 – 4:00pm 9 Franklin Court W., Garden City, NY 4-bedroom, 3.5-bath. SD #18. MLS# 3041907. $1,149,000.

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Garden City, NY 3-bedroom, 2-bath. SD #18. MLS# 3047412. $785,000.

Garden City, NY 4-bedroom, 2.5-bath SD #18. MLS# 3050208. $729,000.

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Garden City, NY 3-bedroom, 2-bath. SD #18. MLS# 3026166. $810,000.

Garden City, NY 3-bedroom, 1.5-bath. SD #18. MLS# 3019641. $825,000.

Garden City, NY 4-bedroom, 2.5-bath. SD #18. MLS# 3048234. $879,000.

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Garden City, NY 3-bedroom, 2-bath. SD #18. MLS# 3046605. $899,000.

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Garden City, NY 3-bedroom, 2-bath. SD #18. MLS# 3034065. $959,000.

Garden City, NY 5-bedroom, 3-bath. SD #18. MLS# 3027026. $975,000.

Garden City, NY 4-bedroom, 2.5-bath. SD #18. MLS# 3044113. $999,000.

Garden City, NY 4-bedroom, 2.5-bath. SD #18. MLS# 3028920. $1,049,000.

Garden City, NY 4-bedroom, 2.55-bath. SD #18. MLS# 3034878. $1,399,000.

Garden City, NY 5-bedroom, 3-bath. SD #18. MLS# 3046433. $1,449,000.

Garden City, NY 5-bedroom, 3.5-bath. SD #18. MLS# 3034447. $1,499,000.

Garden City, NY 6-bedroom, 4.5-bath. SD #18. MLS# 2929647. $1,849,000.

Garden City, NY 6-bedroom, 4.55-bath. SD #18. MLS# 3046406. $2,295,000.

Garden City, NY 6-bedroom, 3.5-bath. SD #18. MLS# 3016811. $2,495,000.

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Marilyn Frey

Susan Gillin

Daureen Hausser

Fortune Heaney

Lisa Heaney

Kathleen Higdon

Alfred Kohart

Mary Krener

Robert J. Krener

Meredith Krug

Garden City Office | 516.248.6655 • 102 Seventh St, Garden City, NY • gardencity@danielgale.com • danielgale.com Each office is independently owned and operated. We are pledged to provide equal opportunity for housing to any prospective customer or client, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin.

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Out of Town Listings Garden City, NY 4-bedroom, 3.555-bath. SD #18. MLS# 3031031. $2,999,000.

Garden City, NY 8-bedroom, 4.55-bath. SD #18. MLS# 3031581. $4,175,000.

Saturday, July 28th 12:00 – 1:30pm 17 Sycamore Dr, Roslyn, NY 5-bedroom, 4.5-bath. SD #3. MLS# 3022054. $1,995,000.

Saturday, July 28th, 12:00 – 1:30pm 152 S. Kensington Road Garden City South, NY 5-bedroom, 2-bath. SD #17. MLS# 3048514. $699,000.

New Hyde Park, NY 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath. SD #5. MLS# 3047360. $749,000.

Floral Park, NY 4-bedroom, 2-bath. SD #22. MLS# 3045374. $789,000.

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Saturday, July 28th 2:00 – 4:00pm 574 Chestnut Lane, East Meadow, NY 5-bedroom, 3-bath. SD #3. MLS# 3042616. $769,000.

Franklin Square, NY 3-bedroom, 2-bath. SD #13. MLS# 3047662. $549,000.

Stewart Manor, NY 3-bedroom, 1.5-bath. SD #16. MLS# 3045334. $625,000.

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Condos/ Co-Ops New Hyde Park, NY 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath. SD #16. MLS# 3047160. $818,000.

Long Beach, NY 4-bedroom, 3.5-bath. SD #28. MLS# 3020216. $849,000.

Forest Hills, NY 5-bedroom, 3.5-bath. SD #28. MLS# 3031847. $2,398,000.

Manhasset, NY 5-bedroom, 2.5-bath. SD #6. MLS# 3025533. $2,650,000.

111 Cherry Valley Avenue, Unit M-8 Garden City, NY 1-bedroom, 1.5-bath. SD #18. MLS# 3047116. $634,999.

111 Cherry Valley Avenue, Unit 602, Garden City, NY 2-bedroom, 2.5-bath. SD #18. MLS# 3048529. $1,300,000.

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The Wyndham Sunday, July 29th 12:00 – 2:00pm 30 Cathedral Ave, Unit 5D Hempstead, NY 2-bedroom, 1-bath SD #1. MLS# 3051571. $185,000.

100 Hilton Ave, Unit 410 Garden City, NY 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath. SD #18. MLS# 3034870. $2,900,000.

Michele LaRocca

Mary Lo Galbo

Kathy Lucchesi

Susan MacDonald

Brigid Marmorowski

Athena Menoudakos

Matthew Minardi

Linda Mulrooney

Eileen O’Hara

Alexandra Parisi

Diane Piscopo

Brian Pryke

Lynn Puccio

Cecile Raoult

Kathleen Roberts

Julia Mastromauro Rosado

Kevin Ryan

Joseph Scianablo

Jennifer Sullivan

Cheryl Trimboli

Scott Wallace

Maureen Walsh Lagarde

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Friday, July 27, 2018 The Garden City News

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Friday, July 27, 2018 The Garden City News

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