The Garden City News (9/8/23)

Garden City Public School students headed back to their classrooms on Tuesday, September 5th. At Hemlock School the PTA brightened the day with a rainbow balloon arch. See page 46

GCFD to hold 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony

Chief Matthew Pearn and the Officers and Members of the Garden City Volunteer Fire Department would like to invite all village residents to join the department for our annual 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony at the Village 9/11

Memorial located at the Village Green & Gazebo at the corner of Hilton Ave and Stewart Ave.

The remembrance service will be held Monday, September 11, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. All are welcome to attend.

The service pays trib-

ute to the 23 Garden City residents that perished during the attack on the World Trade Center, the 343 members of the FDNY, 23 members of the NYPD and 37 members of the PAPD killed, as well as those who have died of 9/11-related illnesses.

BY RIKKI MASSAND

The Garden City Board of Trustees’ August meeting, at which the Board voted to hold a community poll on St. Paul’s on Saturday October 21, included a lengthy debate on the contents of the ballot, and what information residents will need to make a choice.

Many of the residents who spoke during public comments said the community needs accurate projections on the costs involved, and what exactly their tax dollars will buy.

Trustee Bruce Torino’s comments, directed at his fellow trustees, helped set the stage for increased scrutiny of the financing for the St. Paul’s options

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being presented on the ballot.

“There are many different options that are attributable to the cost to individual residents, depending on the term of the financing – whether that is 10, 15, 30 years or other. From my conversations with many residents they want to know what the numbers are. Unfortunately, the draft ballot I’ve seen does not include that and there have not been presentations that address what cost factors are. Yes, in the Westerman Report (the Comparative Analysis) it references $49 million for an adaptive reuse and if you phase that out over 30 years, which is among the options, it

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Board approves water system work, contracts

BY RIKKI MASSAND

The Garden City Board of Trustees covered several contractual and project planning approvals at its August meeting.

Water main replacement

The Board approved a project bid award for the Water Main Replacement project for Clinton Road and Stewart Avenue to Merrick Utility Associates of

Farmingdale, for $3,318,950. On behalf of the village, water system consultants at H2M Architects + Engineers of Melville reviewed the bids and has recommended the award of this bid for the project. Funding comes from the Department of Public Works capital budget. Village Administrator Ralph Suozzi explained the scope of the project and some financial relief involved for the village.

“This project is for the construction

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Trojans win football season opener

On October 21st residents can go to the polls and cast a vote on the fate of St. Paul’s. The draft ballot currently contains two choices - preservation or demolition. As of press time, the costs of those two options is still being finalized, but other information about the vote can be found on the village web site, www.gardencityny.net.

There has been some criticism that both of the two options lump together more than one idea, and that the results won’t fully portray what the residents want.

However, unless the village were to use “ranked choice” voting, it really is better to have only the two options. If the village were to have four options (full preservation, saving the facade,

demolition with a park replacement, and demolition with no park), interpreting the results could be problematic.

Imagine that the first two options each got 30% of the vote. Would it be fair to say that 60% of the village favored saving the building? Maybe or maybe not. There might be some people who would favor saving the whole building, but not saving only part of it, depending on the cost/benefit analysis.

Having a strict yes or no vote will at least provide clarity that has been lacking for all these years.

The key to all of this is of course that the financial data needs to be available for the voters to read and digest before the vote. Hopefully that information will be available soon.

The Gang That Couldn’t Shoot Straight

To the Editor:

“The Gang That Couldn’t Shoot Straight” - That’s the title of an old book & film comedy that came to mind as I contemplated the current VGC BOT process to get to a resolution on St Paul’s. Have you read the draft ballot for the “opinion poll” scheduled for October 21 on BOT website? As written, it breaks new ground for the nonsensical!

Full disclosure: I’m the president of The Garden City Historical Society. I am also one of the residents that served on the former Mayor’s Committee on St Paul’s. So, in our new Mayor’s parlance I’m biased!

The Mayor and her FABGC cronies have elected to force this vote. Why? By the Mayor’s own public admissions there are numerous key pieces of information missing but, hey, details apparently aren’t that important if your political manifesto promised a vote regardless of how prepared you are!

Ballot choice one links Adaptive Reuse with Facadism as if they were somehow similar. This is not one choice but many and make no mistake, facadism is demolition. Plus, the ballot misrepresents the Westerman option for partial restoration – his plan delivers 25% or 32,000 square feet of the existing building for use not 15% as stated in the ballot. Why would the mayor mislead about this? Don’t know. Ask her! Ballot choice one provides voters with no idea what this BOT might pursue later!

Ballot choice two offers Demolition but then adds a variety of vague new construction options – no descriptions and no cost info offered! Ballot choice two represents multiple choices and provides voters with no idea what this BOT might pursue later! Sound familiar?

Since this costly governmental mistake is not likely to go away before Oct 21st, I urge you to vote for choice one. We will all then have to navigate a second-round next spring to get an answer.

Bill Garry

Cost is too high

To the Editor:

I attended the August trustees Meet and Greet session ten days ago. Present were the mayor and three trustees as well as almost a full house at the senior center. A number of facts were revealed, the most important being that the full cost of renovation would be $100 million That includes all of the hidden costs not revealed even at this late date.

If we were to take that $100 million cost and divide it among the 6,200 households in the village, it would amount to approximately $16,600 in additional taxes. A resident then pointed out that there would be additional annual costs of salaries, maintenance, etc.

In the November 5, 2021, issue of the G.C. News, [former] Village historian John Ellis Kordes wrote a full page article outlining the history of St. Paul’s, and his love of the building. However, he concluded by saying “Hopefully future generations will not have the spectacle of a decomposing building behind a hideous fence when they arrive there. It’s time to pull the plug – despite how much it breaks our heats.” While most people probably didn’t take the time to read this great article, I would hope that the G.C. News would run it again, before the referendum, so that people can see how right he was almost two years ago- It’s time to pull the plug.

It was also pointed out at the meeting that the preservationists have had over a year and a half to make their case and yet those favoring demolition haven’t had five minutes. Many years ago, there was an informal referendum involving putting a high end apartment there as well preservation and demolition. The vote was approximately 20% for the apartment proposal, 30% for preservation and 48% for demolition. Why wasn’t that overwhelming plurality for demolition acted on then ?

To paraphrase President Reagan’s great speech – “ Ms. Mayor, tear down that building!”

John Pittoni, Esq.

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Garden City HS ranks #2 on Long Island

Garden City High School has been ranked the No. 2 on Long Island, No. 21 in New York State and No. 199 in the country by U.S. News & World Report in their 2023 annual list of 17,680 public high schools in the U.S, which was released on Aug. 29. Garden City High School’s 2023 rankings are all improvements on their already impressive 2022 ranks, which place them among only 23 Long Island high schools ranked within the top 1000 in the country.

The 2023 “Best High Schools” edition evaluated and ranked nearly 18,000 public high schools at the national, state and local level, using a methodology based on college readiness, reading and math proficiency, reading and math performance, underserved student performance, college curriculum breadth and graduation rates.

“At Garden City High School we always strive to be better,” Garden City High School Principal Kevin Steingruebner said. “We have high expectations for our students and staff, and we have a great school because of their commitment to continual improvement. Being successful year after year is like keeping a train on the track and going full throttle.”

“These rankings speak to the entire K–12 experience at Garden City Schools.” Superintendent of Schools Dr. Kusum Sinha said. “The hard work done at every level; primary, elementary and middle, culminates at Garden City High School.”

Advice Matters.

U.S. News & World Report ranked Garden City High School No. 2 on Long Island in their 2023 “Best High Schools” edition.

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Sarah Phinney and Augustin Mingoia Murphy were awarded regional scholarships from the German American Committee of Greater New York.

On July 26, two Garden City High School students, Augustin Mingoia Murphy (senior) and Sarah Phinney (sophomore) were awarded regional scholarships from The GermanAmerican Committee of Greater New York at the presentation ceremony held at The Plattdeutsche Park Restaurant.

Both students are active members of the High School World Language Magazine club. Augustin is a member of the World Language Honor Society, completed the High School German Language program with honors and achieved the German Interpreter Strip

from BSA in June. Sarah earned a Gold Award from The American Association of Teachers of German for the National German Exam in March. Augustin and Sarah are active members of and have contributed to furthering the interest of the German American community. Winners of the GACGNY scholarship hail from Connecticut, New Jersey, and New York and submitted essays to the Selection Committee that demonstrate continued interest in German heritage, German language and in the German American contributions to their respective communities and the USA.

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Dinner on September 12th

While Mineola-Garden City Rotary traditionally hosts note-worthy individuals as guest speakers at its by-monthly lunch meetings, the Club occasionally departs from the norm to participate in an enjoyable evening of fellowship, camaraderie and networking.

Such will be the case on Tuesday evening, September 12 when MineolaGarden City will join in fellowship with the Floral Park-Bellrose Club. The event will be held at the renowned Jameson’s Restaurant, 157 Tulip Avenue, Floral Park at 6:30 pm. (Fee $35).

Hosts Beth Kramer, 3-time BellroseFloral Park President and current Assistant District Governor, along with Mineola-Garden City Co-presidents Meg Norris and Diana O’Neill, will greet guests and go on to host a great evening of fellowship for members, guests, potential members and folks who would just like to learn more about the benefits of joining Rotary – all the while enjoying a great evening getting to know one another. To reserve, please email Meg Norris, Mineola-Garden City Club Co-President at editor@gcnews. com For information about Jameson’s Restaurant, visit www.jamesonsbarandgrill.com.

Upcoming Speakers and Events

September 12 – Co-Fellowship Dinner Meeting with Floral ParkBellrose Rotary, Jameson’s Restaurant, Floral Park, 6:30 pm. Fee, $35. All invited

September 26 – Lunch Meeting, Davenport Press, 12:15 pm. John Wilton, guest speaker. Topic: “As the Village Turns”

October 10 - Lunch Meeting, Mineola’s Davenport Press. NC District Attorney Anne Donnelly guest speaker

October 24 – Rotary 7255 District Governor Tom Crowley, guest speaker to speak on Rotary activities & initiatives

November 14 – Guest speaker TBA

November 28 – John Feyrer, guest speaker. Topic: How to navigate Social Media

December 11 – Mineola-Garden City Rotary Holiday Lunch, Noon at the Garden City Hotel

Note: All Mineola-Garden City Rotary lunch meetings are held at Mineola’s Davenport Press Restaurant at 12:15. Reservations for all luncheons & events may be made by emailing Meg Norris, Co-Club President at editor@ gcnews.com.

Estates POA to meet Sept. 13

The Estates Property Owners’ Association (Estates POA) will hold its next meeting on Wednesday, September 13, at 7:30 p.m. at the Garden City Senior Center located at 6 Golf Club Lane. All members of the Estates POA are encouraged to attend the meeting as well as any resident of the Estates section who is interested in becoming a member.

Topics to be discussed will include an update on the library, recent devel-

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

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

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To learn more about the Estates POA, visit our new website at www. gcestates.org You can join and renew your annual membership with a couple of clicks. Also visit our St. Paul’s page at www.gcestates.org/stpauls for information on the upcoming opinion poll.

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Garden City Real Estate Market Information

RECENT REAL ESTATE SALES IN GARDEN CITY

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

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Long Island Sales Data From One Key MLS

123 Chester Avenue

Date: 8/31/2023

Sold price: $1,750,000

4 beds, 3 full baths, 1 half bath

Architectural Style: Colonial

Annual taxes: $23,859

Lot size: .18 acre

MLS number: 3465861

The Seller’s Team: Marisa Filardo, Douglas Elliman Real Estate

The Buyer’s Team: Catherine Anatra, Compass Greater NY

Stunning 4 bed, 3.5 bath colonial located in the Estates section & situated on 80x100 property. This home boasts hardwood floors, Central Air & Sonos media system throughout. The 1st floor features a spacious living room with fireplace, sun-drenched office/den, elegant dining room and a massive gourmet kitchen. The kitchen includes, 2 dishwashers, wolf appliances, sub zero fridge & wine fridge! Beautiful Mudroom & powder room right off the kitchen leading to one of the side entrances. Second floor boasts 4 king size bedrooms & 2 full baths including the extensive primary suite with walk in closet, full bath with jacuzzi tub, separate shower & his and her vanities. Walk up to 3rd floor attic complete with a cedar closet and let your imagination run with the possibilities of what can be done! Finished basement boasts a media room with bar, laundry room, beautiful full bath, large recreation area and separate outside entrance. Meticulously kept yard, with plenty of room for entertaining on those beautiful summer nights! 2 car garage with extensive driveway for parking complete this spectacular home. Located in close proximity to the LIRR, restaurants, shops & schools. The location, size and beauty make this the perfect place to call home!

138 Tullamore Road

Date: 8/30/2023

Sold price: $1,565,000

4 bedrooms, 3 full baths

Lot size:.15

Architectural style: Tudor

Annual Taxes: $25,087

MLS number: 3486336

The Seller’s Team: Suzanne Blair, Howard Hanna Coach Realtors

The Buyer’s Team: Laura S. Carroll, Compass Greater MU

This gracious 4 BR, 3 full bath storybook English Tudor is situated on 60 x 110 property in the heart of the Estates section! With many added updates in 2013 such as the generous chef’s dream EIK w/custom cabinetry, granite countertops, updated stainless appliances, built-in bench which enhances the spacious eating area, 3 new full baths, windows and updated electrical panel. This lovely home has a generous LR w/ wood burning fp, large family room over looking the well manicured yard and pristine landscaping, bonus room on third level, hardwood floors, gas heat, CAC, IGS, near to park and schools.

37 East Drive

Date: 8/31/2023

Sold price: $960,000

3 bedrooms, 2 full baths

Architectural Style: Split level

Lot size: .19

Annual taxes: $15,804

MLS number: 3481166

The Seller’s Team: Scott Wallace, Daniel Gale Sotheby’s Intl Realty

The Buyer’s Team: Paris T Rosvolos and Graciela Yoo

Welcome to 37 East Drive, a charming and cozy 3-bedroom, 2-full-bath split-level residence situated on a serene mid-block in the Northeast Section of Garden City. As you step inside, you’ll be greeted by a main floor with a spacious living room, an elegant dining room, and a delightful eat-in kitchen. The upper level is where you’ll find a primary bedroom suite, accompanied by 2 additional bedrooms and another full bath. The lower levels offer a welcoming family room with a convenient outside entrance leading to a beautiful backyard and patio, perfect for entertaining. The basement provides ample space for laundry, utility rooms, and additional storage. Enjoy the added benefit of being apart of the prestigious Garden City School District, while also being in close proximity to transportation, LIRR, parks, restaurants, and a variety of shops.

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Ladies Night!

Ladies, get ready for a night of indulgence at The Cuban’s Tropicana Room! Join us from 7–10 p.m. for an unforgettable Ladies’ Night, where the Garden City Welcoming Club brings you an evening of Cuban flavors inclusive of a delicious seated dinner with refreshing sangrias, wines, and margaritas. Treat yourself to an escape from the ordinary as you mingle, unwind, and create lasting memories with fellow ladies in our vibrant community. Don’t miss this chance to enjoy fantastic food and drinks while catching up with friends or making new connections. Bring your lady friends along for an unforgettable night at The Cuban — where the Garden City Welcoming Club turns moments into memories. Check your emails to get your tickets and secure your spot for this tropical getaway!

Ticket Price: $100

This includes: seated dinner, specialty drinks, live musical entertainment, and raffles. Email this year’s Club Ladies’ Night Chairs with inquiries at gcladiesnight@gmail.com.

Payment acceptance is through Venmo (@GardenCity-WelcomingClub) or email our Ladies’ Night Chairs for instructions to pay by check.

October Book Club

Our next book club meeting will be Wednesday, October 11, at 7:45 p.m. The book will be “The Whispers” by Ashley Audrain. Please RSVP to welcomingclubbookclub@gmail.com if you would like to attend. Happy reading!

The Craft Club is a great way to meet with friends and get crafty. No experience necessary. We meet every few months to create a seasonal craft. If you are interested in joining, please email GCCraftClub@gmail.com.

Supper Club

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

Bunco

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

Toddler Activities

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

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Winthrop holds baby shower for expectant moms

As part of an ongoing effort to get expectant moms off to the right start, NYU Langone Hospital—Long Island hosted a baby shower to educate future parents and answer questions on what to expect.

The event took place on Sunday, August 27, from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. at the hospital’s Research and Academic Center, at 101 Mineola Boulevard. It not only lets those who are expecting meet the staff who will help them deliver their babies but also gives them a chance to meet and bond with other expecting moms.

The program included a tour of the hospital’s New Life Center and the opportunity to talk with lactation specialists and with labor

and delivery nurses.

The baby shower began with questions and answers, followed by lunch and a raffle featuring blankets, teddy bears, and other prizes donated by the community and staff. Moms received a baby bag with diapers, wipes, shampoo, and a raffle ticket as gifts for attending.

“Having a baby can be both an exciting and stressful experience, especially for first-time parents,” says Erika Banks, MD, professor and chair of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at NYU Grossman Long Island School of Medicine.

“The mission here is to provide parents with support, a visit to the labor floor, and answers that decrease their anxiety.”

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Elevated lead in some home drinking water

The Incorporated Village of Garden City found elevated levels of lead in the drinking water in some homes/buildings and has exceeded the action level for lead. Specifically, this action level was exceeded in 16 of 65 homes tested in required compliance samples in the six-month monitoring ending on June 30, 2023. Under the Authority of the Safe Drinking Water Act, EPA set the action level for lead in drinking water at 15 parts per billion. This means public water suppliers must ensure that water from the customer’s tap does not exceed this level in at least 90 percent of the homes in required compliance samples (90th percentile value).

The action level is the concentration of a contaminant which, if exceeded, triggers treatment or other requirements which a water system must follow. If water exceeds this limit, the water supplier must take certain steps to correct the problem.

For more information regarding what has occurred and what actions the Village has taken, please visit the Village’s website at www.gardenctyny.net. Please go to this link to view the public notice:

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BY BOB MORGAN, JR.

Many people, even those of a certain age, believe that too many key figures in our political life are too old. No, our government isn’t really a gerontocracy, but we clearly need a better balance of ages.

Obviously, President Biden, who turned 80 years old last November, is the most obvious symbol of aging leadership. In the most recent Wall Street Journal poll of registered voters, 73 percent of voters think that Mr. Biden is too old to seek a second term, including two-thirds of Democrats. As a point of comparison, the percentage believing that former President Trump, who is currently 77 years old, is too old to run, stands at a smaller but still hefty 47 percent. Mr. Biden's short workweeks, lack of willingness to do hard interviews and occasionally confused sentences certainly do not bolster his case for being able to withstand the rigors of four more years at his present job.

And then there is the case of long time Republican Senate leader Mitch McConnell, who is 81 years old. After suffering a concussion following a fall earlier in the year, Mr. McConnell experienced two episodes of freezing mentally while answering questions.

The situation involving Mr. McConnell, who has been an effective Senate leader, is different from the one involving President Biden. Unlike Mr. Biden, Mr. McConnell is not normally entrusted with the final say on crucial decisions and rather depends on establishing a consensus among the 49 Republicans in the Senate. It also could be that the freezes are just a temporary side effect of the fall. Still, Mr. McConnell is a very important player in Washington and it is reasonable to ask whether his continued service as leader, at least after this term, is warranted.

Of course, there are other, although less critical, instances of people clearly in office for too long. California Senator Diane Feinstein, age 90, recently had to be reminded by an aide of what she was voting for.

According to a Washington Post

survey, the average age of a United States Senator is 65, the oldest in history. Members of the House of Representatives for the last decade have averaged age 57-58, the oldest ever.

To be clear, not everyone ages at the same rate and the presence of older (even old) people in government does bring some benefits. As a person born a long time ago in the early 1950's, I do feel that I have acquired a degree of wisdom and maturity over the years. I may not be smarter than I was twenty years ago (and I occasionally feel dumb when confronting new technology), but I like to believe that I understand the big picture in making decisions and am less likely to be swayed by emotions or anger. I imagine most of our senior governmental leaders share similar sentiments.

In addition, older governmental officials do provide a degree of institutional memory, having been in power, for example, during wars, acts of terror and previous inflation spikes.

But ultimately a representative democracy should reflect the views and values of all generations, including younger and more tech-savvy ones. Notably, while some of the generational divide is cultural, other parts necessarily involve economic policy. For example, the inevitable coming debate over how to shore up the Social Security system will involve competing interests of younger workers, who may be asked to contribute more to the system and retire later, and older people who believe that they have paid into the system and deserve a comfortable retirement.

There is no clear cut method to reduce the average age of our leaders. The suggestion of GOP presidential candidate Nikki Haley for mental screenings of candidates over 75 seems intrusive and subject to possible abuse. The only real solution is for voters, particularly those under, say, 50, to require due consideration of younger primary and general election candidates, to make sure that all voting age cohorts are represented.

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Charges in bomb threat

As a result of a lengthy comprehensive investigation, Garden City Detectives identified a Garden City student as the person responsible for calling in a bomb threat to the Middle School on March 16th. Due to the youth’s age, the matter is being addressed per Family Court and school protocols.

Unauthorized charges

On August 30th a victim reported multiple unauthorized charges had been made against her debit card accounts.

Scofflaw impounded

A vehicle was impounded from Parking Field 9E on August 30th for being a Garden City Court Scofflaw due to unpaid tickets and for having a suspended registration.

Landscaping tickets

Two companies were charged with landscaping without a permit on August 30th. One company was charged with using gas leaf blowers.

Water main break

On August 30th Garden City Police and members of the GC Water Department responded to Chestnut Street for a significant water main break flooding the street.

Aggressive driving

A Stewart Avenue motorist was charged with multiple aggressive driving violations on August 30th.

Arrests for bike theft, injuring officer Garden City Detectives arrested a 23-year-old adult and a juvenile on August 31st for the alleged theft of a bicycle from 7th Street on August 22nd. The adult was charged with larceny and endangering the welfare of a minor. The juvenile was charged with larceny and possession of stolen property. Upon further investigation, police say they determined the adult drove a bicycle into a Garden City Police Detective in Parking Field 7N on August 25th, causing multiple injuries. He was additionally charged with assault and a second count of endangering the welfare of a minor, as he had a 13-year-old passenger on the bike at the time of occurrence.

Credit card fraud

A victim reported on August 31st that multiple unauthorized credit card accounts were opened in their name and used to make several purchases.

Aggressive driving

A South Avenue motorist was charged with multiple aggressive driving violations on August 31st.

Excessive speed

On August 31st a Clinton Road motorist was charged with driving an unregistered vehicle and excessive speed.

Unauthorized withdrawals

On September 1st a victim reported that multiple unau thorized ATM withdrawals totaling $5,000 were made against their debit card account.

Suspended registration

A 5th Street motorist was charged with driving with a suspended registration and unregistered vehicle on September 1st.

Multiple violations

On September 1st an Old Country Road motorist was charged with multiple aggressive driving violations.

Duress alarm

Garden City Police responded to a bank for a duress alarm on September 1st and determined it was set in error.

Suspended license

A Stewart Avenue motorist was charged with driving with a suspended license, unsafe lane use, and using a cell phone while driving on September 1st.

Excessive speed

A Rockaway Avenue motorist was charged with driving with a suspended license and excessive speed on September 1st.

Another duress alarm

On September 2nd Garden City Police responded to a residence for a duress alarm and determined it was activated in error.

Unlicensed operation

A Stewart Avenue motorist was charged with unlicensed operation, excessive speed, and unsafe lane usage.

Carbon monoxide alarm

Garden City Police and Firefighter responded to a residence for a CO alarm on September 2nd. They determined it was sent in error.

Unsafe lane usage

On September 2nd a Rockaway Avenue motorist was charged with driving with a suspended license and unsafe lane usage.

Driver flees police

On September 2nd a Garden City Police officer activated his vehicle’s

lights in an attempt to pull over a vehicle driving recklessly northbound on Clinton Road. The driver refused to stop and fled the scene. Police say they determined that the vehicle was fleeing the scene of an accident that occurred in Hempstead. The investigation is ongoing.

Elevator malfunction

Garden City Police and Firefighters responded to the Merillon Avenue RR Station on September 3rd and removed two persons stuck in a malfunctioning elevator. No injuries were reported. MTA personnel responded to the scene to evaluate the condition.

Identity theft

On September 3rd a victim reported that their identity was used to open an unauthorized cell phone account.

Excessive speed

A Rockaway Avenue motorist was charged with driving with a suspended license and excessive speed on September 3rd.

Carbon monoxide leak

On September 3rd the GCFD and GCPD responded to a residence for a carbon monoxide alarm. Upon detecting positive readings in the basement, Firefighters rendered the area safe by disconnecting the boiler and venting the residence. No injuries were reported.

Suspended license

A Clinton Road motorist was charged with driving with a suspended license and headlights not activated on September 3rd.

Revoked license,

On September 4th a 25-year-old Clinton Road motorist was arrested for driving with a license revoked for DWI, an additional license suspension, and excessive speed.

Suspended license

A Clinton Road motorist was charged with driving with a suspended license and unsafe turn on September 4th.

Gas leak report

On September 4th the GCFD and

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Board debates options for October 21 ballot

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would probably result in a per-household average payment of about $400. There would be a different cost for demolition which can only be financed over 10 years,” he said.

Trustee Torino noted the pressing question, ‘what is the benefit under each one of these options for residents?’ He looked at the potential outcomes and how the preliminary costs are attached to them:

“Clearly the benefit to demolition is the building comes down and it creates space for more fields – but from a village standpoint, there has not been a presentation yet on what will happen and what the benefit would be of a partial use of St. Paul’s if the adaptive reuse program would be pursued.”

Torino said about $30 to $35 million of the $49 million estimated would be allocated to functional and structural items to bring a reimagined St. Paul’s up to modern fire safety and building code standards, for the structure to last 50 years or longer once the project is completed.

Trustee Michele Harrington nodded to agree with the matters of finance reaching top priority. She said, “any time I have talked to residents, they all just ask what it’s going to cost.” She she agreed with the suggestion that Trustee Ed Finneran put forth to hold the community poll on November 18 instead of October 21 to allow four more weeks for proper distribution of information and potentially reach more residents.

Ultimately five members of the Board voted in favor of setting the earlier date and October 21 will be “a big day for Garden City” as Mayor Mary Carter Flanagan noted.

Concerns on budget impact

Resident Bob Orosz has shared his insights into village budget and contractual services costs over the years, and frequently aired during public comments at Board meetings. Up until April he served on the Finance subcommittee of the St. Paul’s Committee that was disbanded once Mayor Carter Flanagan took office.

During the August Board meeting Orosz asked for more financial information to be made public so people are informed well before the day of polling.

“‘The figure of $49 million for adaptive reuse of the building is the beginning because you would need to add on interest which could reach another 40%, then you can add on maintenance of the facility which is the use, utilities and staffing and payments of salaries and so on. We haven’t even spoken about this yet and that could be another two to three million on top of everything else. People cannot vote or have an opinion on something if they don’t have all the information,” he told the trustees.

Second Deputy Mayor Lawrence

Marciano explained that he’s discussed operations and potential maintenance cost with Superintendent of Recreation and Parks Paul Blake and Superintendent of Public Works John Borroni since those costs are not within the $49 million Westerman quoted.

“It is something we need to consider as costs to heat St. Paul’s, light it, keep it painted and maintain it. Even though we have a list of potential programs that could be operated starting in a first phase with upkeep of the initial piece of the building – I think approximately 17,000 square feet. But with (Orosz’s) point it is something we are going back to Westerman Co. with, since it’s interesting to talk about doing a first phase and if the concept can evolve to finishing other work,” he said.

Orosz says he’s observed the many change orders for village projects as several are on most Board of Trustees’ agendas, with significant costs attached. He said the multiple change orders for St. Paul’s with stabilization work and addressing matters of the building came to a total of around $450,000. He asked who in the municipal administration and building department is qualified to oversee the plan, keep tabs on costs and review any other progress at St. Paul’s.

Deputy Mayor Marciano noted that the village is revisiting the concepts with Westerman and trying to see whether or not the scoping of projects in sequence has been part of the work they’ve done.

The comments came 11 days before the special meeting of the Board, on Monday August 28, where Westerman Construction was engaged to provide clarifications, an executive summary of the Comparative Analysis cost estimates, and to participate in to-be-scheduled presentations in Garden City.

Another resident, Brian Gemmell, is a 30-year construction professional and engineer who has worked on historic New York City buildings the age of St. Paul’s. He clarified that St. Paul’s main building is a brick-on-brick building, created in the way castles have been built stone-on-brick. He shook off the worry about the financing being worse for a lower category.

Gemmell also challenged the assertion made by Deputy Mayor Marciano about St. Paul’s potential operations and maintenance costs, and what heating and lighting would cost at St. Paul’s. He asked if the considerations were made for geothermal heating and solar energy. Marciano did not respond.

“I believe this village has things that make it different from Franklin Square, Floral Park and other places around us. Talk about a mess – I have never heard so many people speak about things they have no idea of what they’re talking about – no clue! I am one of the people who went through the building and determined it to be structurally stable and I will put my word out there – I will

speak with anyone and give my number, I will meet people, go through the plans and the structural building. When you are looking at a campus or building of that size it’s a definite go,” he said.

In his comments, Orosz expressed his concern that the St. Paul’s subcommittees from 2021 through early this year did not hold roundtable discussions to hear “what points each group had reached” and what other materials they were working on. He felt they were working apart instead of working together, and Orosz lamented that the information wasn’t shared well so each subcommittee could benefit from the work of one another. “We were all working on our own – a year and a half of wasted time, wasted money and wasted energy on a lot of people’s part.”

He also pointed to info from the Mayor’s Column appearing in The Garden City News in June about the lack of cost estimate details from Westerman Construction Co. and in particular a statement about the need for the entire top level of St. Paul’s needing to be rebuilt. His question was “At what cost? You can’t have a basement with the first and second floors redone, while the top two levels are in such disrepair that they would have to be rebuilt. What is it going to cost? It seems a reality that most parts of the building will fall down if it is kept the way it is over another winter or two.”

Demolition: Park or open space

Resident George Salem has been outspoken in favor of demolition and wanted to ensure that when the ballot is created, the option of demolition will reflect the cost of constructing a new community park area on the grounds where the historic St. Paul’s main building now stands.

Salem challenged some of the language in the recent Mayor’s columns and said the community should be aware of the multi-million dollar costs not only presenting the price of structural demolition of the historic building, but also what would be installed in its place even with a level surface – with park amenities including trees, shrubs, benches and walkways being necessary if the building is eradicated.

“The Mayor’s Column of August 11 said we have cost estimates, including for after demolition for grass and trees – is that all, grass and trees? So a park is not in consideration? The word ‘park’ is not in the wording – will it be included or left out.”

The mayor responded that the grass and trees were included with the price outline Westerman provided in the Comparative Analysis. She said per the Westerman Report it would be an additional cost to build a more elaborate park there. But a park concept is to be alluded to with the forthcoming ballot.

“When people vote it is not going to

be for setting the program as grass and trees. It will ask ‘are you interested in demolition?’ and that will lead to other questions, and we also ask residents if you are interested in preservation. The word park was not left – you want to make sure that a park is mentioned in the option, and I expect it will be as we develop the final ballot language,” Carter Flanagan noted.

Trustee Ed Finneran interrupted to state that specific language from the Westerman Report (Comparative Analysis) only speaks for itself, and emphatically outlines the demolition involving taking down the historic St. Paul’s building, with a process that concludes with backfill, grass and trees in its place.

“That is what is part of the $17 million,” he explained.

Trustee Torino also interjected to tell Salem part of the difficulty the board was working with is estimating the cost of a park. “I am an advocate for specific information – merely saying it is available does not tell you how much it (the park) is costing. If you are having demolition and the Westerman Report only indicated grass and trees, if there is consideration of a park there has to be a cost associated with that – I am not sure that is where we’re going,” he said.

Mayor Carter Flanagan told Salem that the polling will include prices that the village received from the hired expert (Westerman) “to give residents an idea of the cost of different options that we know.”

“That’s what we got, and we’re not limiting anything in there but we are just stating what we’ve gotten a price on,” she said. The new engagement of Westerman for clarifications and village presentations, confirmed at the special board meeting on August 28, could offer elaboration on the details of a post-demolition St. Paul’s footprint.

Salem told the board it would be “mandatory” that the word park appear on the ballot in October. He said not doing so would deprive voters of that choice over historic preservation of St. Paul’s.

Financing concerns

Another major point he raised was on the term of financing for a project. He said in construction the buildings that are refurbished are determined in terms of Class A, B, and C – by the village’s bond counsel. He said St. Paul’s would be either a B or C, and this is crucial because the class it is rated will determine the term of financing.

After his questions, Village Treasurer Irene Woo explained that discussions have taken place with the bond counsel on the class for financing. Typically the materials of the structure would impact time on the bond’s finance – if the building were to contain wood the financing

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New principal appointed at Sacred Heart Academy

Sacred Heart Academy (SHA) recently announced the appointment of Ms. Maria Pozzulo Hecht as the 11th Principal of the Catholic, all-girls, college-preparatory school. Hecht is an experienced educator and strategic administrator. She will assume the role in October 2023. She succeeds Sister Jean Amore, CSJ who has served as principal since September 2018.

Most recently, Hecht was the Principal of Floral Park Memorial High School with 1322 students enrolled in grades 7 through grade 12. There, she managed 220 faculty members and was responsible for curriculum and instruction, professional development, recruitment and retention. She is trained in Inclusivity and Research for Better Teaching. Prior to that, she was the assistant principal of New Hyde Park Memorial High School for 12 years. She has also been an English department chairperson as well as high school English teacher.

She earned a Professional Diploma in Administration and Supervision, an M.S. Secondary Education/English and a B.S. Education/English, all from St. John’s University.

Hecht grew up in Port Washington, where she and her husband, Howard, currently reside. Her three sons, Howard, Michael and Joseph attended Chaminade High School. Maria and her family are members of St. Peter of Alcantara parish and also attend liturgies at Our Lady of Fatima in Port Washington.

Hecht says, “I want to thank President Graham, The Sisters of St. Joseph, and Sacred Heart Academy’s Board of Trustees for this incredible opportunity. I am honored and excited to begin my role as Principal at Sacred Heart Academy, and look forward to working with the students, parents, staff, and the entire SHA community. It is so important, especially in today’s society, to provide young women with opportunities to cultivate confidence, resiliency, and leadership skills that will extend to their post high school

experiences. I believe any student can succeed given support, encouragement, and access to opportunities. My goal is to provide the students of Sacred Heart Academy with opportunities that will enable them to flourish.”

“I am so delighted to welcome Maria Hecht as SHA’s next principal. Her career covers every angle of education. As a classroom teacher, chairperson, assistant principal and principal she was the standout choice. Her proven experience as a high school principal will instill great confidence in the faculty, and her reputation for working with students and parents is so impressive. She has already embraced SHA’s mission in her life as a leader of heart She is going to do amazing things,” says President Kristin Lynch Graham.

Sister Tesa Fitzgerald, president of the Sisters of Saint Joseph and proud alumna, reflected, “The Congregation knows that the mission of the Sisters of St. Joseph is foundational to all dimensions of Sacred Heart Academy. We trust that Maria Hecht will be supported well by the community as she assumes the role of principal and leads SHA forward to its next chapter of excellence.”

Ms. Maria Pozzulo Hecht was named principal of Sacred Heart Academy.

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

Senior Scam Workshop

Learn about the types of scams and how to prevent yourself from becoming a victim. This informative workshop will educate you on the various types of senior scams and what safeguards to use. This program will be held on Wednesday, September 13, at 11:15 a.m. at the Senior Center. Please register by call the Senior Center front desk at 516-385-8006.

Intro to iPhone/iPad Devices

Learn how to use your iPhone or iPad with a hands on workshop given at the Senior Center on September 28 at 10:30 a.m. This introductory workshop will help you better understand features both new and old and general use of your device. Please register by calling the Senior Center front desk at 516-385-8006.

Trip to the Nassau County Museum of Art

Please join Recreation and Parks on a trip to the Nassau County Museum of Art in Roslyn and lunch at Mim’s on September 20. We will travel by Recreation bus to the museum where we

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will receive a guided tour. After enjoying the museum we will travel to Mim’s for lunch.

Space is limited and registration and payment is necessary to attend this trip. The cost will be $20 in check made payable to “Nassau County Museum of Art” which will be needed at the time of registration. In addition, please bring $47 in cash on the day of the trip in order to pay for your lunch.

If you have any questions, please call the Senior Center at 385-8006. No reservations will be taken over the phone.

Adult Evening Yoga is Back for the Fall

Due to the overwhelming response to our summer evening yoga class we have to decided to continue class through the summer! This 8-week yoga session will again be taught by Kim Mercadante, ERYT.

Please note: The day of the week has changed. These classes will be held at the Garden City Senior Center on Mondays on the following dates: September 11, 25, October 2, 16, 23, 30, November 13 and 20.

Two sessions will be offeredBEGINNER CLASS – 6:45 to 7:45 p.m.

INTERMEDIATE CLASS – 8 to 9 p.m.; for this class, participants should:

• have solid knowledge/experience with foundational yoga postures

• be familiar with various modifications, and use of props

• know to be observant of his/her own body.

The cost of this session will be $80. This session is open to Garden City residents ages 18 or older. Space is limited so prior registration is necessary. Please fill out the attached form and return it to the Recreation and Parks Office at 108 Rockaway Avenue or, if you have a password you can register online at www. gcreconline.gardencityny.net.

Want to Play Chess?

“Chess4Community” has graciously offered to give free chess lessons to our seniors. This program will begin on Wednesday, September 8, and run for four weeks. The one-hour class will be held at the Senior Center at 3 p.m. This program will be run by USCF players. For further information or to register for this program please call the Senior Center at 385-8006 or come down and join in!

Chi Kung Exercise and Meditation with Andrea

Please join Andrea Albergo for chi kung, which is considered a beautiful, peaceful path for body, mind and spirit. Andrea will show how to create a peaceful body by combining movement, breathing and meditation. This class is geared for seniors or the beginner adult. This six-week session will begin Thursday, September 14, and will be held at 1 p.m. at Garden City’s Senior Center. The price for the session is $ 45.

To register this class, please visit the Recreation Office at 108 Rockaway Ave with payment.

Adult Art Class at Cluett Hall

The Garden City’s Department of Recreation and Parks will offer an adult art class this fall. This 10-week program will teach the beginner as well as the advanced student the art of painting portraits and landscapes/still-life in pastel

from photographs. Arleen Rueth Urban, the instructor for this program, is a signature member of the Pastel Society of America.

Classes will be held Fridays from 9 to 11:30 a.m. The cost of this program will be $ 140. This class is open to adult residents who reside in the Inc. Village of Garden City. Classes are held in St. Paul’s Cluett Hall beginning Friday, September 8.

The first lesson includes a portrait and landscape demonstration. At that time, a supply list is provided.

Demonstrations will be available as needed throughout the program. Each student will receive the individual attention required as they move at their own pace and level of expertise.

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

Exercise Schedule at the Senior Center

Our Senior Center is back to a “regular” schedule with many classes to tone, strengthen, and stretch your bodies. These classes are open to Garden City residents ages 60 or older. Here are the classes we offer:

Mondays

Chair Exercise with Felicia at 10 a.m. Tuesdays

Chair Yoga with Maggie at 11:15 a.m.; Line or Chair Dancing with Felicia at 2:30 p.m.

Wednesdays

Chair Exercise with Felicia at 10 a.m.

Thursdays

Yoga with Maggie at 11:15 a.m.; Chi Kung with Andrea at 1:15 p.m.nominal charge

Fridays

Chair Exercise with Felicia at 10 a.m.; Resistance Bands at 11 a.m. Chair Yoga with Maggie at 12:15 p.m. –begins on Sept. 8

For further information, please contact the Senior Center at 385-8006.

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Questions (FAQs)

Please submit any questions you have on the Opinion Poll to stpaulsquestions@gardencityny.net. The website will be updated regularly to answer questions submitted.

Community Backpack Stuffing event

Council 1869, a charitable organization which was founded in Garden City in 2022, held a Community Backpack Stuffing event on Wednesday, August 9th at the Cathedral of the Incarnation.

Thanks to the community’s generosity, the group stuffed over 100 backpacks with school supplies and books and created early childhood learning kits for children from some of Long Island’s most under-resourced communities. All items were delivered the following

day to families receiving services from ParentChild+, its 2023 partner program.

A huge thank you to the National Charity League whose volunteers were integral to the success of this event. Thank you to sponsor Kumon of Carle Place and to friends and neighbors for stepping up to make the event a huge success. All in attendance enjoyed the beautiful weather while working together to support this important cause.

Neighbors and friends gathered under the tent at the Cathedral on a beautiful summer afternoon

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The A.T. Stewart Exchange Consignment and Gift Shop

BY MELISSA JAEGER

Mark your calendars for Saturday, Sept. 30th. The Exchange is having a Fall Market (since the June one was such a success) which will be held rain or shine 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. on the front lawn of the Garden City Historical Society Museum. We are located at 109 Eleventh Street. We already have a nice group of local vendors lined up, but I guarantee you that the crowd-pleaser will be the Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter Adoption Vehicle! Think about making a grrreat home for some lucky dog, or a purrfect home for a knead-y kitty. And please, bring your gently used linens and towels to donate. The Shelter uses them to keep the cats and dogs warm and comfortable.

The vendors include:

• NEW! Eva Vitale (GC High School Junior) and her painted canvases, all proceeds donated to Memorial Sloan Kettering Research

• Pat Schweitzer Decorative Painted Items

• Hawkgirl Photography

• Laurie Hayslip Jewelry

• Equestrian Gardens (Fall plants)

• Tricia Hughes Vintage Items

• Claire Werner Vintage Items

• Megan Gallagher Antiques

• The Local Batch – organic cookies and biscotti

• Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter Adoption

• Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion

• Cornelia’s Courtyard

“Christmas Comes Early” Sale (around back)

And, of course, the Exchange Shop will be open with our normal great treasures at excellent prices! But you don’t have to wait until then to get some excellent bargains. If you’re in the market for high-end crystal, do we have some beauties for you! We have a very nice selection of Waterford stemware, Baccarat and Lalique items. And we’ve even listed the patterns to make it easy if you’re looking for something in particular.

Our normal hours have resumed! Saturdays we are open noon to 4:00 p.m. Our Wednesday late night shopping hours have also resumed. By overwhelming demand, we remain open on Mondays!

If you can’t make it in, please shop online at www.atstewartexchange. org and pick up your purchases at the Exchange. We also post photos and merchandise on The Garden City Historical Society website, the AT Stewart Exchange Facebook and on the AT

Oyster Bay Railroad Museum

Stewart Exchange Instagram pages. We sure do get around!

Unfamiliar with the Exchange Consignment Shop? We are housed in The Garden City Historical Society (TGCHS) Museum on 109 Eleventh Street (in the basement of the building). All the proceeds from the Shop sales directly benefit TGCHS. In addition to our best sellers — jewelry (costume and fine), lamps, mirrors, and crystal (Waterford, Baccarat, Tiffany) — we take/accept silver, pocketbooks, china, furniture, artwork, and collectibles. All items are in new or nearly new condition.

We accept consignments Wednesday through Friday 11 a.m. –2 p.m. by appointment ONLY. This is done to safeguard customers, consignors, and volunteers. Appointments keep down the numbers of people in the Shop and reduces wait-times to consign. Please call (516)746-8900 to set up an appointment. Unsure if your items are appropriate to consign? Email photos to store@ atstewartexchange.org and be sure to include sizing info. You will generally receive a response the same day.

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

The shop is located at 109 Eleventh Street.

The A.T. Stewart Exchange

Consignment and Gift Shop has Waterford and Baccarat crystal glasses for sale.

Shop Hours: Mon – Fri: 10–4 pm, Weds. until 6 pm Saturday: Noon to 4 pm

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

UUCCN to hold

Water Communion service

On Sunday, September 10, at 11:00 a.m., the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Central Nassau (UUCCN) will hold its annual Water Communion service. All are welcome for this special day.

The congregation invites all attendees to bring a sample of water from a source that is meaningful for them (it could be from your home tap) to share with the community. The congregation

will be channeling Oshun, the Yoruba Goddess. It is a tradition as Unitarian Universalists to recognize the wisdom of other traditions and be open to learning about them.

Come and join Rev Petra Thombs on Sunday, September 10, at 11:00 a.m. at the UU Congregation of Central Nassau, 223 Stewart Avenue, Garden City. For additional information please email uuccn@aol.com

News from the Children’s Room

Fall 2023 Programming

Monthly LEGO Club

Tuesday, Sept. 19, at 4 p.m.

This fun STEM program is for children in grades K–5 only. No registration is necessary. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis.

Craft

Wednesday, Sept. 20, at 10:30 a.m.

Craft for 3 and 4-year-olds. Registration begins Sept. 12 at 10 a.m.

Tween Thursday: Trivia Challenge

Thursday, Sept. 21, at 4 p.m.

Join us and test your trivia knowledge during our Trivia Challenge! This program is for tweens in grades 4-7. Registration begins Sept. 12 at 10:00 a.m.

Family Sensory Story Time

Saturday, Sept. 23, at 11 a.m.

Join A Time For Kids for a Unique story time for Atypical Learners. Listen to a story, join in movement and music activities, and then explore different materials in bins. Although geared toward families with children who have special needs, all families are welcome. Children up through fifth grade are invited to participate. Registration begins Sept. 12 at 10 a.m.

Reading Pals

Tuesday, Sept. 26 at 4:00 p.m.

This fun program is for children ages 4–grade 2. Under librarian supervision, teen volunteers will read to children

and then they will do a craft together. Registration begins Sept.19 at 10 a.m.

Family Fun Night

Monday, Oct. 2 at 6:30 p.m.

Families can enjoy working on puzzles or playing games. This program is for children ages 4–fifth grade and their families. Registration begins Sept. 19 at 10 a.m.

Mother Goose Storytime

Tuesday, Oct. 3 at 10:30 a.m.

This fun, interactive storytime is for children ages birth–2½ years and an adult caregiver. Join the librarian for 30 minutes of movement, music and literacy. Registration begins Sept. 26 at 10 a.m.

Preschool Storytime

Tuesday, Oct. 3 at 11:30 a.m.

This fun, interactive storytime is for children ages 2½–5 years (not yet in kindergarten), and an adult caregiver. Join the librarian for 30 minutes of movement, music and literacy. Registration begins Sept. 26 at 10 a.m.

Play Hooray Babies

Wednesday, Oct 4 at 10 a.m.

This fun program is for babies ages birth-18 months and an adult caregiver. Enjoy movement and music and meet Molly Mouse! Registration begins Sept. 26 at 10 a.m.

Play Hooray Toddlers

Wednesday, Oct. 4 at 11 a.m.

This fun program is for children

ages 19 months–5 (not in kindergarten), and an adult caregiver. Enjoy movement and music and meet Molly Mouse.

Registration begins Sept. 26 at 10 a.m.

A Date With A Dragon

Wednesday, Oct. 4 at 4:00 p.m.

Come meet Ozzy the bearded dragon at this fun interactive and education program for children grades K–5.

Registration begins Sept. 26 at 10 a.m.

Mother Goose Storytime

Tuesday, Oct. 10 at 10:30 a.m.

This fun, interactive storytime is for children ages birth–2½ years and an adult caregiver. Join the librarian for 30 minutes of movement, music and literacy. Registration begins Oct. 3 at 10 a.m.

Preschool Storytime

Tuesday, Oct. 10 at 11:30 a.m.

This fun, interactive storytime is for children ages 2½–5 years (not yet in kindergarten), and an adult caregiver. Join the librarian for 30 minutes of movement, music and literacy. Registration begins Oct. 3 at 10 a.m.

Mother Goose Storytime

Tuesday, Oct. 17 at 10:30 a.m.

This fun, interactive storytime is for children ages birth–2½ years and an adult caregiver. Join the librarian for 30 minutes of movement, music and literacy. Registration begins Oct. 10 at 10:00 a.m.

Preschool Storytime

Tuesday, Oct. 17 at 11:30 a.m.

This fun, interactive storytime is for children ages 2½–5 years (not yet in kindergarten), and an adult caregiver. Join the librarian for 30 minutes of movement, music and literacy. Registration begins Oct. 10 at 10:00 a.m.

Monthly LEGO Club

Tuesday, Oct. 17 at 4 p.m.

This fun STEM program is for children in grades K–5 only. No registration is necessary. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis.

Crafts

Wednesday, Oct. 18 at 10:30 a.m.

Children ages 3 and 4 and their adult caregiver will come and do a simple craft with a librarian. This is a 30-minute program. Registration begins Oct. 10 at 10:00 a.m.

Halloween Book Chat For 2nd - 3rd Graders

Wednesday, Oct. 18 at 4:00 p.m.

October is filled with spooky stories. Read the graphic novel “Garlic and the Vampire” by Bree Paulsen. Garlic does not feel that she is the right choice to confront a vampire that moved into a castle. Sign up online and pick up a copy of the book in the Children’s Room. Registration begins Sept. 17 at 10:00 a.m.

Mother Goose Storytime

Tuesday, Oct. 24 at 10:30 a.m.

This fun, interactive storytime is for children ages birth–2½ years and an adult caregiver. Join the librarian for 30 minutes of movement, music and literacy. Registration begins Oct. 17 at 10:00 a.m.

Preschool Storytime

Tuesday, Oct. 24 at 11:30 a.m.

This fun, interactive storytime is for children ages 2½–5 years (not yet in kindergarten), and an adult caregiver. Join the librarian for 30 minutes of movement, music and literacy. Registration begins Oct. 17 at 10:00 a.m.

Reading Pals

Tuesday, Oct. 24 at 4 p.m.

This fun program is for children ages 4–grade 2. Under librarian supervision, teen volunteers will read to children and then they will do a craft together. Registration begins Oct. 18 at 10 a.m.

Preschool Halloween Parade

Wednesday, Oct. 25 at 10:30 a.m.

Children ages birth to 5 (not in kindergarten) and an adult caregiver can join the librarians for this fun Halloween party. Everyone will parade through the Library and receive treats along the way and then enjoy games, snacks and music. Children and caregivers are encouraged to come in costume! Registration begins Oct. 17 at 10:00 a.m.

Halloween Read Aloud and Painting

Wednesday, Oct. 25 at 4:30 p.m.

This spooky program is for children in grades 4 and 5. Join the librarian for a slightly spooky read aloud and then create a Halloween-theme picture on a mini canvas using watercolor paint.

Registration begins Oct. 17 at 10 a.m.

Halloween BINGO

Thursday, Oct. 26 at 4:30 p.m.

This holiday BINGO is for children in grades K–5. Play BINGO with your friends and win a small prize.

Registration begins Oct. 17 at 10 a.m. Slime

Saturday, Oct. 28 at 1:30 p.m.

This fun, messy, STEM program is for children in grades K–5. Join Teacher Chris and make slime. Registration begins Oct. 17 at 10 a.m.

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

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

Please do not register additional children in the comment box as they are not counted by Eventkeeper.

See Eventkeeper for additional fall programming.

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Teen Advisory Board Meeting

The next meeting of the Teen Advisory Board will be held on Tuesday, September 12, at 4 p.m. Registration begins Tuesday, September 5, at 10 a.m. online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org). The meeting is for tweens and teens in grades 6–12. If you are interested in helping to come up with programming ideas, volunteer ideas, or social media outreach ideas for tweens and teens in grades 6–12, consider joining the Teen Advisory Board. Online applications are available at https:// www.gardencitypl.org/teen-advisory-board-application/ Applicants should be in grades 6–12.

Tree Ornaments for Community Service: Pumpkin Ornaments

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

For the month of September ornaments are pumpkins, which will be used to decorate the Tweens and Teens Ornament Tree in September. Registration begins September 19 at 10 a.m. online via Eventkeeper (www. gardencitypl.org). Space is limited, so check Eventkeeper for availability. Completed ornaments must be returned by Thursday, September 28, to the Library.

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

Volunteers Needed: LEGO Club

Volunteer to help children Grades K-5 during the monthly Children's program LEGO Club! The September session will be held on Tuesday, September 19. The LEGO Club program runs from 4 p.m.–4:45 p.m. Volunteers are asked to arrive at 3:30 p.m. to help set-up before the start of the program and stay after to help clean up until 5:15 p.m. Volunteers must be in grades 6–12 only. Registration to volunteer begins Tuesday, September 12, at 10 a.m. online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl. org). This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public

Library.

Teen Paint Night

Join us on Wednesday, September 20, at 7 p.m. for Teen Paint Night. This program is for tweens and teens in grades 6–12. Registration is required and begins Tuesday, September 12, at 10 a.m. online via Eventkeeper (www. gardencitypl.org). Teens who complete an online survey after the program can receive community service for participating in this program. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

Tween Thursdays: Trivia Challenge

Join us for Tween Thursdays and test your trivia knowledge! This program is for tweens in grades 4–7 and is a joint program with the Children’s Department and Young Adult Department. The program will be held Thursday, September 21, at 4 p.m.. Registration is required and begins Tuesday, September 12, at 10 a.m. online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org). It is Library policy that parents of children under 10 attending a program remain at the Library throughout and meet the child upon completion of the program. Tweens entering grades 6–12 in fall 2023 who complete an online survey after the program can receive community service for participating in this program. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

Volunteers Needed: Reading Pals

Volunteer to read to and then do a craft with children ages PreK-Grade 2 during the program Reading Pals!

The September session will be held on Tuesday, September 26. The Reading Pals program runs from 4 p.m.–4:30 p.m. Volunteers are asked to arrive at 3:30 p.m. to review the material before the start of the program and stay until 5 p.m. to help clean up. Volunteers must be in grades 6–12 only. Registration to volunteer begins Tuesday, September 19, at 10 a.m. online via Eventkeeper (www. gardencitypl.org). Space is limited, so check Eventkeeper for availability. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

VolunTeen Artists

Are you artistic? Then join us on Wednesday, September 27, at 6 p.m. for our VolunTeen Artists program and work on art projects for the Library! Participants will earn community service by participating in this program. This program is for tweens and teens in grades 6–12. Registration begins Tuesday, September 19, online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org). Space is limited, so check Eventkeeper for availability. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

Tweens and Teens Dungeons and Dragons

Join us for Tweens and Teens Dungeons and Dragons and learn how to play the fantasy role-playing game Dungeons and Dragons by participating in one of our monthly Dungeons and Dragons Meet-Ups! Beginners are welcome! Each meet-up will feature a new self-contained, one-shot adventure and players will be assigned premade characters to play. Please register via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org) to participate in this program. The February session will be held Thursday, September 28, at 4 p.m. Registration begins Tuesday, September 19, at 10 a.m. online via Eventkeeper. Space is limited, so check Eventkeeper for availability. Teens who complete an online survey after the program can receive community service for participating in this program. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

Teen Crafternoon: Pumpkin Painting for Community Service

Join us on Saturday, September 30 at 3 p.m. for Teen Crafternoon: Pumpkin Painting for Community Service! This program is for tweens and teens in grades 6–12. Registration is required and begins Tuesday, September 19, at 10 a.m. online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org). Participants will be painting mini pumpkins at the program. In order to earn community service, at least one of the pumpkins the participant paints must be given to the Library to be used for the Library’s Pumpkin Scavenger

Hunt that will be held October 16–October 31. Afterward, participants can pick up their pumpkin until November 10. Pumpkins will be held no longer than November 10. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

Seventh Annual Locked-in-the-Library Halloween Party

Save the Date! The Garden City Public Library's Locked-in-the-Library Halloween Party is back again this year! Join us after hours on Friday, October 20, 6 p.m.–9 p.m. at the Garden City Public Library for the Library’s seventh annual, award-winning Lockedin-the-Library Halloween Party! More details coming soon! This program is for tweens and teens in grades 6–12 only. Registration is required and begins Tuesday, October 10, at 10 a.m. online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl. org). Space is limited, so make sure to register early to reserve your spot at the party! Teens who complete an online survey after the program can receive community service for participating in this program. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

Bookmarks for Community Service

Earn community service by creating bookmarks for Garden City Public Library patrons! Each volunteer will receive 10 bookmarks to color, decorate, and write positive or library/book themed messages. These bookmarks will be available to patrons to take at the Library.

To participate, please register

Teens can earn community service credits by painting pumpkins to decorate the library.

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

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

Volunteers can register once each week for seven weeks for the Fall season as follows:

• Registration Week One: Monday, October 2, at 10 a.m. to Friday, October 6 at 4 p.m.

• Registration Week Two: Monday, October 9, at 10 a.m. to Friday, October 13 at 4 p.m.

• Registration Week Three: Monday, October 16, at 10 a.m. to Friday, October 20 at 4 p.m.

• Registration Week Four: Monday, October 23, at 10 a.m. to Friday, October 27 at 4 p.m.

• Registration Week Five: Monday, October 30, at 10 a.m. to Friday, November 3 at 4 p.m.

• Registration Week Six: Monday, November 6, at 10 a.m. to Friday, November 10 at 4 p.m.

• Registration Week Seven: Monday, November 13, at 10 a.m. to Friday, November 17 at 4 p.m.

Bookmarks should be returned no later than Thursday, November 30.

Registrants will be asked to pick up their bookmarks at the Library in order to participate in this community service program. Volunteers must return 10 completed bookmarks in order to receive community service. Volunteers will receive two hours for every 10 bookmarks they submit, at the discretion of the Tweens and Teens Department. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

Pumpkin Scavenger Hunt

This year, patrons can participate in a Pumpkin Scavenger Hunt in the Library! Search the Library for mini painted pumpkins, painted by teen volunteers! Patrons can participate in the scavenger hunt anytime they visit the Library between October 16–31. When you successfully complete the Scavenger Hunt, you can submit your completed entry to be entered into a raffle to win a $50 Amazon gift card. Only one entry per person. There will be only one winner. Patrons of all ages can participate! The Scavenger Hunt sheets to participate

will be available at the Library beginning October 16. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

Paint A Pumpkin for Community Service

Earn community service by painting a pumpkin at home for the Garden City Public Library’s Pumpkin Scavenger Hunt Project! Registration begins Tuesday, October 3, at 10 a.m. Each volunteer will receive one pumpkin and a set of paint pens to decorate their pumpkin at home. Pumpkin and paint pens must be picked up at the Library. Paint pens must be returned to the library. Volunteers’ pumpkins will be used in the Library’s Pumpkin Scavenger Hunt! Pumpkins are due back no later than Thursday, October 12. Volunteers are also welcome to use their own supplies that they have at home. Volunteers will receive two hours for participating in this project, at the discretion of the Tweens and Teens Department. The pumpkins will be used until the end of October. Afterward, participants can pick up their pumpkins until November 10. Pumpkins will be held no longer than November 10. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

Tweens and Teens Holiday Recipe Cards for Community Service

Earn community service by participating in the Library's Tweens & Teens Department Holiday Recipe Card Community Service Project! Each volunteer can submit up to five recipe cards. Recipe cards and volunteer forms can be found at the Library. Volunteers’ recipe cards will be available for other patrons to browse in the Tweens and Teens Room throughout the fall and may also be shared on the Library’s social media pages and website. Volunteers must use the recipe cards provided by the Library to write their recipes on. Volunteers must have previously made the dish they are submitting a recipe for and must include a review of the recipe in the form of coloring in stars on the recipe card (a recipe can receive up to five stars).

Recipes should be legible and written as neatly as possible. All volunteers should cite the source in which they found the recipe on their recipe card (a source can be a cookbook or website, but can also be a family member or neighbor). Volunteers must return a volunteer form with their recipe cards; volunteers do not have to submit all 5 recipe cards at once and should do an additional form for recipes they submit at a later date. Recipes will be accepted from October 16, 2023–December 18, 2023. Please return completed recipe cards and the volunteer form to the Community Service Drop-Off Box on the metal cabinet in the Tweens & Teens Room. Volunteers will receive one hour for every recipe they submit, at the discretion of the Tweens & Teens Department.

Kindness Cards for Community Service

Spread kindness in the community by participating in a special kindness card-making session on Monday, September 6, at 6 p.m.! Use art supplies to create cards featuring positive, uplifting messages, and then bring them home to hand out and help brighten someone's day! Participants will earn community service by participating in this program. This program is for tweens and teens in grades 6–12. Registration began Tuesday, August 29, online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org). Space is limited, so check Eventkeeper for availability. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

Tweens and Teens Yarn Group

Tweens and teens in grades 4–12 can learn how to knit or crochet during our Tweens and Teens Yarn Group that will be held on Thursday, September 7, at 4 p.m. Registration began Tuesday, August 29 online via Evnetkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org). Space is limited, so check Eventkeeper for availability. Participants will be able to take home knitting needles or crochet hooks to continue working on their projects, but must return the knitting needles or crochet hooks they are using by Friday, September 22.

Tweens and teens in grades 6–12 who

know how to knit or crochet can volunteer at this program! Please contact Laura Giunta at laurag@gardencitypl. org if you are interested in volunteering. Teens who complete an online survey after the program can also receive community service for participating in this program.

This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

Teen Gamers

Kick off the weekend with our Teen Gamers program! We will have our Nintendo Switch consoles for teens to use as well as tabletop board games and Magic: The Gathering cards for teens to play with. This program is for tweens and teens in grades 6–12 and will be held Friday, September 8, at 3:30 p.m. Registration began Tuesday, August 29, online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org). Space is limited, so check Eventkeeper for availability. Teens who complete an online survey after the program can receive community service for participating in this program. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

GCPL Tweens and Teens Best Books 2023 Committee: Volunteers Needed!

The Tweens and Teens Department is looking for tweens and teens in grades 6–12 to volunteer to provide feedback on recently published Young Adult books as part of our Tweens and Teens Best Books 2023 Committee! Eligible books are those published between October 1, 2022 and December 5, 2023, aimed at tweens and teens in grades 6–12, and that the Library owns a physical copy in the Young Adult collection

If interested, please sign-up to join the committee by visiting Garden City Public Library’s website at https:// www.gardencitypl.org/tweens-teensbest-books-2023-committee/ or for more information, please contact the Young Adult Department at https://www. gardencitypl.org/young-adult-department/contact-the-young-adult-tweensteens-department/.

Roof replacement project

The Garden City Public Library is undergoing a major roof replacement project. Sidewalk sheds and construction storage areas are being set up on site this week. This project follows a major renovation of the Library’s

Children’s Room and Circulation Desk area. The Library will be open during construction and the front book drop will remain accessible. Watch the Library website, www.gardencitypl.org, and social media for project updates.

Celebrate Grandparents’ Day

Remembering 9/11 at the Library

The Children’s Room is commemorating the 22nd anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001. Stop by and read one of the books about September 11, 2001, from our display.

Autumn display at the Library

Grandparents’ Day is September 10. Celebrate the day by coming to the Children’s Room and checking out some books from our Grandparents’ Day book display.

In autumn, the leaves fall, pumpkins grow and we go apple picking. Come to the Children’s Room and read books about this wonderful season.

Board approves water system work, contracts

work required to replace the water mains on Clinton Road, from Osborne Road to Commercial Avenue, and on Stewart Avenue from Clinton Road East to the village line…we are expected to receive reimbursement from 555 Stewart Avenue (multi-unit development) for approximately $200,000 for the installation of the water main that abuts and will service the property, and it could be as high as $250,000. The village will determine the amount and submit an invoice to them for that portion,” he noted.

The portion of the water main that 555 Stewart Avenue owns was a requirement on their water availability letter for the project, submitted to the village and subsequently approved. The project owner and developer was aware of this expense for the project.

Water treatment equipment

At its meeting on August 17 the Village Board approved the AOP (Advanced Oxidation Process) planning and construction for the last remaining Garden City municipal well site without the treatment for emerging contaminants including 1,4 dioxane and PFOA/ PFAS. With a cost of $448,800, Garden City is once again contracting with water consultants H2M for its engineering services for construction phases, outline and taking the administrative lead on the project for Village Well No. 9. The Board voted unanimously to accept the proposal from H2M for this well site project.

“Engineering services are required for a variety of construction-related services during the AOP project at Well No. 9; bids are being opened next week and H2M designed this project as well as all the other AOP treatment projects, and are in the best position to provide these services to the village,” Administrator Suozzi said.

Deputy Mayor Bruce Chester commented on the considerations of running expenses for H2M Architects + Engineers’ consulting services to the village, and said “they seem to be the biggest vendor that we use.”

Administrator Suozzi told the board that he addressed the tabulation of the amounts for H2M with a spreadsheet, and the contracts and costs over a 10-year period for H2M were laid out, with special attention to needs to remediate the water supply of the emerging contaminants and installation of the AOP systems at village wells as well as the new water tank project, as both projects have taken over five years.

Suozzi said the extraordinary expenses for H2M’s services boil down to the specific work for these two largescale projects.

He noted all the village water wells will have AOP and Granular Activated Carbon (GAC) systems in place to

remove 1,4-dioxane and PFOA in drinking water – a goal on the horizon with this latest project approval. Garden City’s Well No. 9 actually tested below the emerging contaminant level set by New York State – however the parts per billion (ppb) found was “high enough that it is actionable” Administrator Suozzi told the trustees.

The Village Board also approved two change orders totaling nearly $100,000 for contractor Philip Ross Industries of Melville to perform contractual work on Village Wells No. 10 and 11. Change Order No. 1 for $74,175 is for additional items needed to replace and construct new blower and blower buildings at the Clinton Road Plant, while Change Order No. 2 for $22,276.87 will cover the cost of painting Air Stripping Tower bottom sections.

In his report, Administrator Suozzi explained that the scope of the new blower and blower building work (Change Order No. 1) was deemed necessary during the excavation of the Wells 10 and 11 site for a new foundation to go in. “several electrical conduits, old water mains, drainage pipes, tree removal and concrete debris were discovered.

He added that the painting work for the air stripping tower in Change Order No. 2 is aimed at extending the towers’ useful lives because the bottom sections were in poor condition, and repainting would assist in preserving the metal.

The project, originally with an allocation of $925,000, was awarded at the Board’s March 2, 2023 meeting and funding has come from the Water Surplus budget.

Grants for roadways

In August the Board of Trustees approved a resolution to support the Multi-Modal grant application to the New York Department of Transportation for $50,000. The village qualified under the “municipally owned roads and streets” category, and the board had authorized the village to apply for this grant back in July of 2021. According to Village Administrator Ralph Suozzi, the grant was intended as compensation for drainage structures installed in the village’s east between Washington Avenue and Prospect Street in mid-2021. In the past two years, Village Clerk Karen Altman has been following up on this application and working with Public Works for the items that are needed in order to secure this grant funding.

Village Administrator Suozzi explained another grant-related agenda item which sought Board authorization for him to apply, on behalf of the village, to the office of State Senator Kevin Thomas for “District 6 fund” New York State grants. The Village of Garden City was already approved for the $180,000 grant to build a sidewalk from Cathedral Avenue to Sixth Street, along the east side of Cherry Valley Avenue. The project funds include 20%

contingency.

Grant for police vehicles

A second grant proposal would also cover $180,000 for the village, to purchase three new police vehicles with lighting packages for $60,000 per vehicle. Administrator Suozzi says Police Commissioner Kenneth Jackson contributed a letter to the state senator asking for the three, fully-outfitted police vehicles. Once the grant is approved by Sen. Thomas, it would be referred to New York State and the state’s agency has to reach out to the village for the formal application.

Bid for rubbish removal

On August 17 the Board approved the award of a bid for $528,475 for West Babylon-based Winter Bros. Hauling of Long Island, the overall low bidder, to provide street-sweeping services, and remove concrete, broken asphalt and miscellaneous mixed rubbish. Containers will be ordered on an as-needed basis.

Related to the ratification of the new contract, the board also approved an extension for rubbish removal services with vendors Jamaica Ash & Rubbish Removal Co. of Westbury and National Waste Services LLC of Bay Shore. The Board voted to ratify the extensions pending the award of a new contract as Administrator Suozzi told the Board of Trustees, “These extensions are necessary to cover the lapse between the end of the existing contract and execution of the new contract, rubbish removal services from Winter Bros. Hauling of Long Island.

As per the agreement with Garden City, Jamaica Ash will hold their rates for contract items 2 and 3. National Waste Services will honor their current rates for items 1, 4 and 6 of the contract.

Water tank project closed out

The Board of Trustees delivered three actions that completed the long-term municipal Water Tank Replacement project. In one move on August 17, the capital budget on the project was increased, the Board approved issuing the final payment and accepted the maintenance bond from vendor Caldwell Tanks Inc. of Louisville,

Kentucky.

The capital budget for the water tank replacement was increased from $8.7 million to $9.1 million, in order to improve the adjacent Old Country Road property that was used for staging during the new water tank’s construction – belonging to the Ethical Humanist Society. As per the February 21, 2017 license agreement Garden City entered into with The Ethical Humanist Society the village is mandated to build its new parking lot on the site.

“The water tank that was there was on village property but in order to demolish it and stage the rebuild of the new water tank the Ethical Humanist Society let us use their green space, directly west of our (tank site) property. In exchange for that loan of the space we are required to build a parking lot there and make it equal to their existing parking lot,” Administrator Suozzi explained.

The village’s final payment amount to Caldwell is $505,346, and its authorization came with legalese on the meeting agenda. The Board’s approval confirmed, “In exchange for such payment, a full, permanent and irrevocable mutual release of each other from any and all manner of actions, causes of action, suits, proceedings and claims arising out of, or resulting from, or in any way related to the Water Tank Replacement Project, with the exception of warranty claims and maintenance bond obligations, if any, that may arise in the future; which shall remain subject to the terms of the contract between Caldwell Tanks, Inc., and the Incorporated Village of Garden City.”

The maintenance bond amount of $7,643,120 from Caldwell Tanks Inc. guarantees the completed work on the water tank now at Old Country Road, for one year from the date of acceptance of the bond – through August 17, 2024. The village has changed its maintenance bond period on contracts to now be valid for an 18-month period, but when the new water tank contract was executed terms subjected the contract to the 12-month period.

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Vote is imprudent

To the Editor:

Late last week the village posted a ¨Draft Ballot Language¨ PDF which only made this confusing special election even more perplexing.

The first option reads ¨Preservation (Partial or Full)¨. This option calls for the preservation of some parts of St Paul´s or the entire Main Building. So by choosing this option a resident supports keeping the entire building, or the front and the wings of the building, or the front section only, or maybe just the front entrance. Cluett Hall and the Fieldhouse? They may or may not be demolished with this option. Roll the dice or flip a coin I guess? There have yet to be costs tied to all these options. There has been no discussion of the environmental impact. Traffic and parking have also yet to be addressed. Maybe that will all be presented before ballots are printed in a month. But maybe not. Who knows?

The second option reads ¨Demolition (with Salvage of Artifacts).” This demolition may or may not include the removal of Cluett Hall and the Fieldhouse. So by choosing this option a resident supports taking down all of St Paul´s and maybe the Fieldhouse and maybe Cluett Hall and replacing it with maybe grass seed, or maybe a park or maybe a new recreation center and/or community center. There have yet to be costs tied to all these options. There has been no discussion of the environmental impact. Traffic and parking have also yet to be addressed. Maybe that will all be presented before ballots are printed in a month. But maybe not. Who knows?

This ballot, however, did potentially clear up one thing after reviewing the verbiage. Both options seem to lead towards the same end result, a new Recreation and Community Center. Now, we don´t know the size of such a facility, or its functions, or its costs, or where the heck people are going to park, or how long the current programs scheduled at St. Pau´s will be off line. But who has time for such details, just vote! The time has come!

So no matter what option wins, this project seems to be conveniently heading in the direction favored by the most vocal member of the FABGC Executive Committee, the brand new indoor sports facility we have heard so much about on social media and at past meetings.

This has left many wondering:

If you are a resident with a family involved in graphic arts, performing arts, music and theater, what do you get?

If you are a senior resident forced to settle for a deteriorating senior center with rolling and warped floors, what do you get?

If you are a resident with kids interested in legos, robotics, gaming and

engineering, what do you get?

If you are a parent of children with special needs, what do you get?

And if you are a resident with an athletic family, how long are you going to have to wait for this indoor facility to be built, and what will it offer, and why not just re-purpose existing village infrastructure to create indoor practice fields so your kids will actually have the chance to use it? There are cheaper and quicker ways to get an indoor turf field.

Please contact Mayor Mary CarterFlanagan and let her know this special election is imprudent and ill-advised and will only cause more bickering and confusion within the village. There is a smarter and more astute way to do this.

Ryan Mulrooney

Invasion of privacy

To the Editor:

The Governance Committee under Mayor Veneziale, created the Meet and Greets to be in effect “office hours” where residents could speak with trustees in as an informal setting as possible. The Governance Committee ran these for almost two years with the goal that residents can directly address their concerns, including personal concerns. with BOT members.. Never were more than four trustees in attendance so that there would be no violations of the Open Meeting Laws. The Governance Committee assured residents that there would be no zoom or recording of meetings at the Senior Citizens Center. We were as shocked as anyone that a member of the community invited a non-GC resident to record meetings that were not recorded since the Meet and Greets were introduced. A non-resident who has no right to be in the Senior Citizens Center as both the Senior Citizens Center and the Meet and Greets are for the residents and are not public meetings. These were then posted on social media.

We, the Governance Committee of last year, apologize to the residents we assured could speak in a private, casual, informal “office hours” setting. While transparency is important, and again, all GC residents are encouraged to attend, so are residents’ privacy that wish to discuss topics that might pertain to just themselves in an informal setting. We also apologize to the Village staff that were discussed at a meeting that was never before recorded. We had no foreknowledge of what we view as an invasion of residents’ privacy.

The relaxed atmosphere and dialogue has contributed to the Meet and Greets’ great success.

We urge the Mayor and BOT to discourage the recording of informal meetings as a result of one resident’s actions that did not inform the Mayor or the BOT.

Mayor Veneziale’s Village Governance Committee

Environmental impact?

To the Editor:

Before any kind of vote opinion or referendum regarding St. Paul’s, shouldn’t we understand the environmental impact of demolition of a structure compared to preservation of a structure?

The Garden City Middle School is across the street and massive youth athletic playing fields are adjacent to St. Paul’s as well as residential homes surrounding the property.

Our youth count on adults to protect them throughout their childhood. It would be a disservice to our children and residents if we don’t obtain and examine scientific based evidence comparing demolition of structures to preservation of the same before we vote on any demolition option or option that includes partial demolition.

Where is the Garden City Environmental Advisory Board (EAB) at this crucial time? They are doing the residents a disservice by ignoring this issue and concentrating on card board recycling and possible environmental impact of the Las Vegas Sands Resort and Casino. The EAB has been chaired by Mayor Mary Carter Flanagan for two years as a trustee and this year as co-chair.

If you are concerned about the environmental effects and want to see them studied, call or email the Mayor and the GC Environmental Advisory Board. Ask them what they are doing regarding environmental studies prior to the vote and if nothing at this time ask what do you plan to do?

Jeannette McLaughlin

Structural integrity??

To the Editor:

I have recently been going over all past engineering reports pertaining to St. Paul’s. I find that the Committee’s report on St. Paul’s dated March 13, 2023, and the Westerman report is full of misinformation and hyperboles which can be easily misconstrued and misinterpreted by the general public as factual.

The Committee, or as they presently call themselves, The St. Paul’s Alliance, keeps reporting that the building is structurally sound using site visits and studies performed by Thorton Tomasetti to confirm their findings from 2019. I found that Westerman was directed to use the Tomasetti report rather than the Erwin and Bielinski engineer’s report from Oct.24.2012, in their findings only because it was newer.

But it would seem that the actual Tomasetti report tells a little different story on stabilization than that of the Committee. The report states under the heading (loose/unstable), found that the brick masonry was loose and unsecured in numerous locations around the building. The brownstone elements have significant exfoliation observed around the building with some of the unit so severe-

ly deteriorated that the instructional integrity appears to be questionable.

Now as far as the total assessment of the building the report describes several conditions where structural integrity was observed to be compromised, due to building envelope fractures, and will require immediate repair to ensure ongoing stability of the building. The report also states that this evaluation is not representative of the frame condition assessment as much of the base building structure is not accessible or exposed at this time. When more of the existing structures are uncovered during subsequent phases of future renovation/construction, there will likely be more structural conditions that require remediation and higher costs.

This might be a good time to reiterate the February 4, 2022 report summarizing the results of the Mayor, committee, and department representatives’ site visit Inspection of the St. Paul’s building. The results can be summed up as follows:

1. There is a shocking state of deterioration that characterizes the bulk of St. Paul’s interior demands urgent attention. The cost of restoration work will increase significantly as a result which may or may not be acceptable to the Village of Garden City.

2. Whatever remedial work was done to St. Paul’s has proven insufficient and even shoddy.

3. Most of all surfaces are now peeling and some have completely opened and are exposed. Window frames are rotting.

4. Most flooring has already been seriously damaged. Several rooms even had the flooring buckling, which will soon mean that they will cave in.

5. One room just east of the grand staircase is already completely caved in and is now totally open with debris everywhere. It is dangerous to simply approach.

6. Finish ceilings, such as those with acoustic tiles, are falling apart due to water infiltration from above.

7. Toilet spaces are full of graffiti and dated fixtures and are not expected to be salvageable.

8. Side staircases, while potentially attractive features, would be considered illegal means of egress by today’s stricter safety codes.

9. Some spaces were only accessible by way of ladders.

10. Water damage first affects surface finishes as is widely in evidence. However, structural integrity then follows. We have already seen one room completely collapse. More will follow if something is not done immediately.

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the extra costs in higher taxes associated with any redevelopment.

Bob Orosz

An attribute, not a burden

To the Editor:

I appreciate and support Susan Tiger’s September letter to the editor. The letter speaks directly to what many of us realize; that we moved to Garden City for various reasons but partly because of its unique and significant history. To ignore that fact, in my mind, is to lose sight of our responsibilities.

If we tear down St. Paul’s we’ll forever be known for that decision; that’s very sad. Why we can’t see St. Paul’s as an attribute as opposed to a burden escapes me.

I feel fairly certain that there are many individuals who might not live in Garden City; however, would be pleased to contribute to its preservation. Starting with alumni of the school itself; many of whom are financially capable and opening up lines of communication to a broader community; a community that might very well appreciate the historic contribution that St. Paul’s makes, I believe would go a long way toward addressing the economic burden that it currently represents.

Garden City is the first planned community to be developed in the United States. I believe we owe respect to that fact.

Terence Tener

Stacked poll

To the Editor:

We residents have now been advised of the poll questions we are expected to answer on Oct. 21. These two questions pertain to the three options that are considered as solutions to the problem - what is the fate of the school building as part of the St. Paul’s 48 acre parkland property ? The problem is that the three options are squeezed into two boxes.

The first box, preservation, contains two alternatives repurposing - renovation of all of the building a/k/a adaptive reuse and as well partial preservationfacade - the preserving of an element or elements of the structure behind which will attach a building or a dome.

The other box is demolition of the building initially resulting in a field of grass with big trees. (Westerman cost estimator report p.20 and Exh. A, also Mayor’s remarks at 2hr. 10-18 min. at 8/17/23 Board meeting). The mayor said at the August 17 Board meeting, that the Board will present information to the public with absolutely no bias. (GCN article 8/24.). In her most recent Mayor’s Update in GCN, on 9/1/23 the Mayor writes the poll is to “determine what community support there is for continuing efforts to save all or part of the building.” (Note: The Board members created these questions without availing themselves of the advice of an indepen-

dent polling company.)

In this effort to get the questions done the Board has created this two question poll. This alignment was discuss at the August 30 Wednesday night Meet and Greet. The Mayor stated of the the poll questions “we are stacking everything against demolition ..and I am comfortable with it”. (Listen, watch, at Hour 1, minutes 10-13 of the recent Meet & Greet on August 30 available on YouTube of meeting.) With this acknowledgement that the poll is “stacked” the questions were put on the website, right before Labor Day weekend. The Mayor also remarked the poll questions may only be tweaked regarding remaining input from cost estimator Westerman. The Mayor said the poll was designed to “steer” the Board in its direction. But with a “stacked” poll, who is steering whom? The steering mechanism is already steered. It appears the debate among all Board members resulted in a gadarene result. (Confession- I got “gadarene” from a Yahoo word of the day and it means a headlong or disastrous rush to do something.) Clearly, we are saddled with a curious poll, and this Board and Mayor now has the legacy of creating and now administering it. Maybe a historic Village first?

I have been a long time, starting before she became Trustee, supporter of our Mayor. I respect her hard work and do appreciate the Mayor for her honesty that the poll questions are stacked against demolition. I am puzzled and ask why then use them? She did not explain why she is comfortable with the questions. Pray tell, why the Board did not fashion a poll asking residents to simply choose which of the two preservation choices - to either save all or part of the building demand to more work up further, why both? Why assume that they would finish first and second in a poll of three options? Some folks may be most interested in facade but would pick demolition as a second option or vice versa. Or instead have three boxes, adaptive reuse, facade and demolition. To get to two choices the Board then would have discretion that the choice with least votes, (if for example, garnering 25% or less of the vote), would be eliminated from further examination or back burnered at least until further exploration of choices finishing 1 and 2 were done. The obsession to extract two options / choices from three has led to a false equivalency, that being the assumption that residents do not care if preservation means facade or adaptive reuse of the building. (See below*). Why not allow the residents to decide their actual specific preference rather than the Board pre-emptively do this?

Readers, what do you think?

Ok, you may say “Come on Steve, this is sour grapes because you feel demolition got short shrifted.” But guys the Mayor has agreed that the poll is

stacked. So why is she “comfortable” with these questions, I ask.

Please consider looking at demolition as both an end and a beginning. A fresh start, an opportunity to create a wonderful park, perhaps a Bryant Park on steroids or a pastoral 9 acres marked by historical reminders of the past: paths labeled Alexander Avenue: Cornelia Lane; a comfort station; perhaps a small meeting room clad in bricks from the building; a bandshell? Alternatively, a brand new green, efficient dome or building meeting real needs, not fantasies.

Regarding demolition, Westerman said he did not estimate a park but did provide demolition costs including large trees and grass field at the building site. (See Mar. 16 Board meeting, and Westerman report Exh. A). So there is much to further explore. The fact is that demolition provides an equally legitimate solution compared to renovation or facade. Simply put, although the Mayor did not mention the word demolition in her Mayor’s Update column on Aug. 17, demolition is NOT a default solution only to be chosen if other choices fail. This is especially true in light of the recent Newsday on Sunday, Aug. 20, p. 1 headline story that the renovation, phased project to convert the Social Services building at our Village doorstep into Family court is embroiled in scandals, massive multimillion dollar overruns, huge cost change orders, years of delays and litigation. The County Executive Blakeman said it would have been better to tear the building down! Did the Board consider this at all when demoting demolition in the poll?

The Mayor recently emphasized time could be running out to save the building because it could start to collapse in a few years. (but that possibility is with the proviso that we would have colder winter conditions (but to me with climate change going in opposite direction??) and high humidity. However, former Committee pros, engineer Jabour and architect Alessi, insist the building is structurally sound. Yet, if the Mayor is correct in her concerns (and I do agree there is ample evidence supporting her view that the building is already dangerous due to flooring collapses) shouldn’t demolition also be given priority consideration now? It would take place faster, easier and cheaper than trying to fix a rickety 120,000 sq ft. building.

*Renovating and facade are not two peas in a pod - save all or part of the building.* Why? Facade is a combo of demolition and construction. Its funding is likely from two discreet tranches (slices of funding), one based upon the number of years of debt based on demolition, maybe 10 years duration, the other tranche possibly longer based upon the facade itself and any additional structure - new construction component. The uses would be different to some degree.

Renovation is based on the class B or C status of the existing wood / masonry building, probably at 15 years - ( Ms. Woo comment to G. Salem questions at Board meeting 8/17 at 2 hr.,16 min,). Of course, I urge all residents to pay exquisite attention to the Board’s definitive presentation in late September on debt and bond financing to understand the full picture.

The decision about the building has broad implications because the Board has a fiduciary responsibility to manage all assets of the Village, not just an isolated building. What is the best use of the land where the building sits in context with all the Village assets and the present and looming liabilities this Village has? The Village has a budget, it has existing and proposed monetary commitments and plans and projects, as well as increasing costs regarding water, education ( school tax) and more. Certainly these must be part of the decision-making equation.

I look forward to the next Board meeting on Sept. 13, a Wednesday, at 7:30 PM., EDT, hopeful our Mayor may explain why she is comfortable with the existing poll questions as is, rather than a different across the board (no pun intended) approach. Seems like demolition proponents are fighting City Hall! At this early stage, please, fellow residents do not knock demolition out of the box. (Whether saying that grass and big trees even constitutes a rudimentary park is a debate for another day.) Subject to a satisfactory explanation by the Mayor if not I urge those both favoring demolition to vote and those undecided to vote for it as well, if for no other reason than to tell this Board, this Mayor, that we residents are disappointed by being asked to vote in a “stacked” poll vote for preservation in this (steering) poll. If we do not send a message, this or any future Board may again use stacked questions one way or another. Time for residents to stand up!

S.

G.

Gorray Fantastic pool season

To the Editor:

I want to take a moment to thank the Parks and Recreation Department and all the staff at the Garden City Pool. The 2023 pool season was fantastic! This time last year I had written to the editor expressing my disappointment that the pool had to cut evening hours due to lifeguard and other staff shortages.

I’d like to express my sincere gratitude to Paul Blake, Steve Espey and all who obviously worked very hard in the off season to ensure the pool was fully staffed so that the pool members could enjoy a full season of swimming, relaxing and just all around fun! Thank you so much and I look forward to the 2024 pool season.

Catherine O’Brien

Garden City schools celebrate beginning of new academic year

On Sept. 5, administrators and teachers in the Garden City School District officially welcomed students back for the start of the 2023-24 school year.

They were greeted with smiling faces by students at all levels and spent the first day getting to know each other, reviewing policies and starting to learn. Superintendent

of Schools, Dr. Kusum Sinha said, “from the primary schools, through the high school, the enthusiasm on display from students, parents, and staff is an inspiration. We are so excited to have students back and look forward to an amazing year ahead.”

First graders at Hemlock School during their first day of class on Sept. 5.

Superintendent of Schools Dr. Kusum Sinha greets students at Stewart School on Sept 5.

Excited students prepare to start their first day at Hemlock School in Garden City on Sept. 5.

Students enter Stewart School for the first day of classes on Sept 5.

Garden City High School students enjoying an activity during their Spanish 2 class.

Photos courtesy of Garden City Public Schools

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“The wheels on the bus go round and round, round and round, round and round. The wheels on ....” Okay, I am not doing the whole song - you get the idea. It’s back to school time! I always hated that feeling where one day it was summer and the next day you were back in that “school routine.”

I took the above photo this past summer of some of Garden City’s fleet of 66 school buses lined up at the school district’s bus garage located on Cherry Valley Avenue just south of the Garden City Pool complex. When I was there I met with Linda Greene who has worked there for 37 years and beginning in 2022 became the first female Transportation Supervisor in Garden City’s history.

They operate 53 routes each day and have 52 bus drivers and six substitutes. This includes Garden City kids who go to private schools within 15 miles of Garden City. They also have twelve bus attendants available for special needs children on the smaller buses. Linda Greene also told me that New York State school bus drivers are among the best in the country. After they get their licenses and a 30 hour course, then twice a year they take a two hour refresher course.

The school buses are inspected every six months by the DOT (Department of Transportation). The bus garage includes three full time mechanics to maintain the buses. The buses usually last about twenty years and each year the school district purchases three new buses on average at a cost of $140,000 each. (Which is ironic since many of these SUV monstrosities you see around Garden City cost about the same and are almost as big as a bus!)

One of the new features you will see that began this past year are cameras mounted to the sides of the school buses. This is to catch anyone in a vehicle who passes a stopped school bus with its lights flashing. The camera program is operated by an independent company and results in a hefty fine. Don’t even think about passing a school bus with its lights flashing! That’s just beyond stupid and you will be caught and you will pay - a lot!

Interestingly, the buses also have two cameras on the inside to protect the children. Boy, how times have changed since I rode a school bus here, but apparently, the “wheels still go round and round!”

Welcome Back to a New School Year with the PTA!

The Garden City PTA is thrilled to welcome ALL students back to our school buildings for the 2023–24 school year! We’ve been working all summer to help celebrate the start of school, support our students, teachers and administration, and ensure Garden City’s children are ready to learn.

We hope every family will support our work by becoming a member of the PTA and volunteering with us! Membership must be renewed every year, so please visit www.gardencitypta.org to rejoin for the new 2023–24 school year. While there, click the “Get Involved” tab to see the many volunteer opportunities with the PTA overall, and with your child’s specific schools. We can’t wait to work with you this year!

Show Your Pride in Maroon and Gray

The PTA’s annual fall sportswear fundraiser is back with a fresh line-up for all your fall gear needs! Check out the new merchandise and place your order today at www.gardencitypta.org/sportswear. The last day for online orders is September 25 with pick-up in November. Don’t delay!

Say Cheese!

School Picture Days Scheduled

School photo days have been scheduled throughout the district. Mark your calendars with the dates below:

• High School Underclassmen

Photos & Senior Retakes - September 8

• Primary Schools (Homestead, Hemlock, Locust) - September 14–15

• Middle School - September 14

• Elementary Schools (Stewart, Stratford) - September 15

• Picture Retakes for K–8 - Nov 3

Garden City PTA News

Meet the PTA at Back to School Nights

Back to School Night is on for the 2023–24 school year! Mark your calendars with the dates below -- and look for the PTA tables on-site for registration and volunteer opportunities. Plus cash-and-carry sportswear sales!

• High School: September 7 at 7:00 p.m.

• Stewart: September 13 at 6:30 p.m.

• Middle School: September 14 at 6:15 p.m.

• Hemlock: September 18 at 6:30 p.m.

• Homestead: September 20 at 6:30 p.m.

• Locust: September 21 at 6:30 p.m.

• Stratford: September 28 at 6:30 p.m.

Annual Reflections Competition is Underway

For over 50 years, students have been creating original works of art that Reflect their hopes, their feelings, and worlds. This year's Reflections theme is “I Am Hopeful Because…”

The National PTA Reflections Program welcomes students of all grades and abilities to explore and be involved in the arts. Students reflect on a theme and create original works of art in the areas of Dance Choreography, Film Production, Literature, Music Composition, Photography and Visual Arts. Students earn positive recognition for their achievements. Visit www. gardencitypta.org/reflections for details to get your own student started on this year's entry!

Upcoming PTA Meeting Schedule

Join us at the upcoming PTA meetings to hear from your school principal, PTA leaders and others about important

topics for the school year ahead. Check out the meeting schedule on our website at www.gardencitypta.org/meeting-information and below.

• September 19 | 9:15 a.m. -

High School

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Middle School

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Hemlock

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Stewart

• October 12 | 9:30 a.m.Stratford

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Locust

• October 17 | 9:30 a.m. -

Homestead

• October 18 | 7:00 p.m.All Schools

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Garden City High School was decorated for the first day of school.

“Welcome Back” banner at the Middle School.

A balloon rainbow welcomes children at Hemlock School. Decorations at the schools were provided by the PTA.

Free recital celebrating Pearl Jolles Groothuis

Songs of Memory and Merry-Making pays tribute to the legacy of Pearl Jolles Groothuis at the Adelphi University Performing Arts Center (PAC) on Friday, September 22. The free recital features past and present recipients of the Groothuis Award for Singers.

The program includes musical theatre favorites from shows such as “Most Happy Fella,” “Carousel,” “She Loves Me,” and “Hunchback of Notre Dame,” as well as classical showpieces, and original selections.

The Groothuis Endowment was established by members of the Groothuis family in memory of Pearl Jolles Groothuis to support the vocal studies of students

in the Adelphi Department of Music. Songs of Memory and Merry-Making will take place at Adelphi’s PAC Concert Hall at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, September 22.

Tickets are free of charge but registration is required. The show will also be available via livestream for those who are not able to attend in person. For more information call the Lucia and Steven N. Fischer Box Office at 516-8774000 or email boxoffice@adelphi.edu. Regular box office hours are Wednesday through Friday from noon to 5 p.m. and the box office is also open two hours before all ticketed performances.

Kathryn Mary Nesi

April 16, 1960 – August 29, 2023

Kathryn Mary (Norton) Nesi was born in Philadelphia, PA on April 16, 1960. Kathy died peacefully on August 29, 2023, surrounded by family. Wife of Robert Nesi (deceased), beloved mother of Juliana Nesi Keeney (John), Mattew Nesi (Rachel) and Gabrielle Nesi Eilbeck (Griffin). Cherished daughter of Mickey Norton and grandmother of Emilia Keeney, Finley Eilbeck and Miles Keeney. Kathy was the adored oldest of her siblings, Rosemarie Ciquera, Diane Wilczewski, Michael Norton, Linda Norton and Jeanne Lawton. She leaves behind many nephews and nieces who loved their Aunt Bunny.

Kathy has been a resident of Garden City since 1968. She graduated from the GCHS in 1978 before graduating with an accounting degree from Adelphi University. It was in one of her classes that she met her husband, Bob Nesi. They raised their family in Garden City and were actively involved in their children’s lives. She loved fiercely and was a loyal friend to many. She will be missed by many.

Kathryn Mary Nesi

IN MEMORIAM

Yolanda Taylor

Beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother Yolanda Taylor, passed away on July 25, 2023, at Villa Care Center in Westhampton, New York.

Yolanda, who was 96 when she died, was born March 1, 1927, in New York City. She was the daughter of Joseph and Carmela (Pizapaolo) Porcaro and grew up in the house built by her father in Corona, Queens. The three-story home accommodated the large Porcaro family, as Yolanda was one eight children. In 1945, she married Anthony T. Taylor in St Leo’s Church, Queens, carrying a bouquet of gardenias and wearing red lipstick. While Tony served in the army, Yolanda remained in Corona but moved to Blackstone Virginia when he returned stateside. Upon leaving the military, Tony and Yolanda bought their first home in Albertson, where they raised their three daughters. Her family will always remember the Sunday feasts Yolanda hosted t with endless macaroni and meatballs. In 2019, Yolanda moved to the Hampshire House in Garden City where she made many new friends and enjoyed the wonderful amenities on 7th Street.

Yolanda was thoughtful, generous, and thoroughly loved attending gym classes at the DeMatteis Center. To the delight of her children, she was always dropping off homemade food and actively supported her grandchildren by attending their plays, games, concerts and school activities. Holidays and birthdays were so special for Yolanda as she would be at every occasion with numerous gifts and goodies.

Yolanda was devoted to her fami-

Yolanda Taylor

ly and is survived by her daughters, Linda Mulrooney, Dale Bernstein, son-in-law Dan, and June Nesbitt, sonin-law John, all of Garden City; her six grandchildren, and 17 great-grandchildren. Yolanda was preceded in death by her husband Anthony T. Taylor, her brother Paul Porcaro and his wife Sadie of Anderson, IN; brother Joseph Porcaro, and sisters, Anna Roseto of Solomons, MD, Rose Rosa of Toms River, NJ, Mildred Dragotti and her husband Joseph of Albertson, NY and son-in-law Thomas Mulrooney of Garden City.

Memorial contributions in her honor Yolanda Taylor, may be made to St Francis Hospital and Heart Center, The DeMatteis Center for Cardiac Rehab and Education, 100 Port Washington Blvd. Roslyn, NY 11576.

IN MEMORIAM

Dr. George L. Rivara

George L. Rivara passed away peacefully at home the evening of August 4th, in the company of his wife and daughters, in the Santa Barbara Samarkand retirement community where he and Marilyn moved in 2016 after 4 decades as residents of Garden City.

George grew up in the 5 town communities of Lawrence and Cedarhurst and later practiced internal medicine from a home office in Woodmere for 30 years. A doctor who still made house calls and early am visits to his patients at the hospital, George epitomized the Norman Rockwell image of the family doctor. George loved his profession, always pursuing ongoing education and proudly achieving the distinction of Fellow of the American College of Physicians.

Many will remember George as a terrific tennis player. Competitive play with older siblings at a young age evolved into a lifelong love of the game and George collected many championship titles over the years beginning with Long Island Boys Public HS Singles champion. He continued to enjoy the sport throughout his life with tennis memberships at the Rockaway Hunt Club and Cherry Valley Club, as well as community play at Hemlock Farms and with friends at the Garden City tennis center and Hempstead Lake State Park.

Gardening and volunteer work were other passions. George took great enjoyment in his home garden. In retirement he volunteered at many community gardens through the Cornell Cooperative Extension program and revitalized the rose garden for the Parish of St Joseph’s in Garden City, where George also served as eucharistic minister. In Santa Barbara, George quickly signed

on for many committees, always driven to public service and community involvement.

George is survived by his wife of 64 years, Marilyn (Murphy), daughters Cathy Trezza and Michelle Rivara, sonsin-law, Gregory Trezza and Dominic Rios, grandchildren Caroline Trezza, John (Gemma Gamberdell) Trezza, and Charlotte Trezza along with many cherished nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by his siblings Frederick (Grace) Rivara and Lorraine (Henry) Verga and brother-in-law Eugene (Jeanne) Murphy.

George lived a blessed life for his 92 years. He proudly attended the college graduations of all 3 grandchildren, most recently in May 2023 in Los Angeles. George made time for everyone, greeted all with a ready smile and laughed often. All who knew him speak of his abundant kindness, great sense of humor, and strong character.

Gentleman George will be deeply missed.

Dr. George L. Rivara

NASSAU COUNTY PUBLIC NOTICE

Pursuant to the provisions of the General Municipal Law and Chapter 200 of the Code of the Incorporated Village of Garden City, New York notice is hereby given that the Board of Appeals of said Village will meet in the Village Hall at 351 Stewart Avenue, Garden City, New York on Tuesday, September 19, 2023, at 6:30 p.m., to take action on the following matters:

1. APPEAL OF ROBIN EFFRON & SAMUEL ROBERTSON, for a variance of section 200-45.3.e of the Village code, for approval to issue Building permits to install; a 14.1 kW (34) panel solar array on the front, rear and accessory structure roofs, of the premises known as 15 BEECH STREET (Map of Garden City East, Block 129, Lot 13, R-6 district) the granting of which would:

A. cause a portion of the equipment to be visible from a street. Building Department # ZBA-000183-2023, EmPower CES, LLC.

2. APPEAL OF NICHOLAS SARDIS for a variance of the provisions of Section 200-31 of the Village Code, to allow issuance of a building permit, for the erection of a 49 sq. ft. portico, in the Adams Street front of the corner dwelling known as 76 ADAMS STREET (Map of Stewart Manor, Block 19, Lot 1-7665, R-6 district) the granting of which would: reduce the 25.0’ required Adams Street front setback, to not less than 23.9’

1. Building Department # ADRB-000172-2023, Oyster Bay Drafting, P.C.

3. APPEAL OF PAUL COSTELLO for a variance of the provisions of Sections 200-52, of the Village Code, to allow for the issue of a permit to maintain the installation of 4.0’ high chain link fence, at the corner dwelling known as 2 FRANKLIN COURT EAST (Map of Franklin Court, Block E, Lots 27, R-6 district) the granting of which would:

A. cause 83.0’ of 4.0’ fence to be as close as 3.1’ from the Franklin Court East plot line, where 30.0’ is required. Building Department # ZBA-000176-2023.

4. APPEAL OF ARISTIDIS & GELUNA NIKOLITSIS for a variance of the provisions of section 200-52 of the Village Code, to authorize the issuance of permits for two A/C compressors in the side yard of the premises known as, 134 KILDARE ROAD (Map of Country Club Estates, Block 13, Lot 11, R-8 District), the installation of which would:

A. reduce the 10.0’ plot setback for freestanding equipment to not less than 4.5’ Building Department # ZBA-000178-2023.

5. APPEAL OF JAMES CHIU & JENNY LEE for a variance of provisions in Section 200-15 of the Village Code, allowing for issuance of permits, erecting a 273 sq. ft. one story rear addition, at the dwelling known as 12 DARTMOUTH STREET (Map of Richlands, Block 9, Lot 16, R-8 district), the granting of which would:

A exceed the allowable plot cover of (2,000) sq. ft. or 25.0 %, by (282) sq. ft. (2,282 sq. ft. or 28.50 %), on an 8,000 sq. ft. lot ~

B. cause both the required minimum and aggregate side yards, of 10.0’ and 25.0’, to be reduced to not less than 7.8’ and 21.2’ respectively.

Building Department # ZBA-000181-2023, Daniel Fabrizi, R.A.

6. APPEAL OF MR. & MRS. DIMITRI PAPAIOANNOU, for a variance of the provisions of Section 200-15 , 200-31, and 200-52 of the Village Code, permitting the erection of 167 sq. ft. first floor addition with a 182 sq. ft. second floor and 91 sq. ft. open porch at the rear, and 44 sq. ft. portico, in the Kenwood Road front, with the installation of an additional A/C compressor in the side yard; at the dwelling known as 56 KENWOOD ROAD (Map of Country Life Development, Block T, Lot 365, R-6 district) the granting of which would :

A reduce the 15.0’ rear yard setback to not less than 14.35’,

B. reduce the 25.0’ front setback to not less than 23.45’,

C. reduce both the 50.0’ front and 10.0’ plotline accessory setbacks to not less than 42.00’ and 8.16’ respectively. Building Department # ZBA-000188-2023, John J. Viscardi, RA.

*Note existing A/C compressor installed with variance granted April 23, 2002.

7. APPEAL OF SHAWN STANFORD, for a variance of the provisions of Section 200-15, 200-31 & 200-46, of the Village Code, permitting the erection of; a 559 sq. ft. first floor front and side addition with a 254 sq. ft. garage portion, and a 1,996 sq. ft. second floor, and a 42 sq. ft. portico at the front (demolish 216 sq. ft. attached garage), at the dwelling known as 234 WELLINGTON ROAD (Map of Garden City Estates, Block 2, Lot 57, R-8 district) granting of which would:

A. exceed the allowable building area of 2,000 sq. ft. or 25.0%, to by 68 sq. ft. (2,068 sq. ft. or 25.82%),

B. cause a vertical extension of the current 6.08’ minimum side yard where 10.0’ is required,

C. reduce the front yard setback of 30.0’ to not less than 25.46’ Building Department # ZBA-000195-2023, John J. Viscardi, RA.

8. APPEAL OF MR. & MRS. THOMAS DeSIMPLICIIS for a variance of the provisions of section 200-52 of the Village Code, to authorize the issuance of permits for two A/C compressors in the side yard of the premises known as, 123 CHESTER AVENUE (Map of Garden City Estates, Block 75, Lot 36, R-8 District), the installation of which would:

A. reduce the 37.5’ front setback for freestanding equipment to not less than 32.9’ Building Department # ZBA-000178-2023.

End of Cases

The Board may transact any other business that may properly come before the meeting.

DATED: August 29, 2023, Karen Altman

Garden City, New York 11530 Village Clerk

The Incorporated Village of Garden City does not discriminate on the basis of disability for admission to, access to, or participation in its programs, activities or public meetings, and has designated Karen M. Altman, Village Clerk, as Disability Compliance Coordinator. Persons with a disability who wish to attend a meeting should contact Karen M. Altman at least 24 hours in advance of meeting at: 351 Stewart Avenue, Garden City, New York 11530 (516) 465-4051 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Next Meeting: Tuesday October 17, 2023

351 Stewart Avenue Garden City, NY 11530

between the hours of 8:30 AM and 4:30 PM,

UNTIL 11:00 AM EDT

THURSDAY, SEPT 21, 2023

at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud, for furnishing the following:     PRECAST CATCH BASINS

Specifications, Form of Bid, and other information may be obtained from the office of the Purchasing Division at the above address or you may download the bid specifications from the New York State Contract Reporter website at the following web address:    https://www.nyscr.ny.gov/ contracts.cfm

This bid specification will be listed under the Agency Name of:    Inc. Village of Garden City Catherine Reynolds Purchasing Agent Dated:09/08/23

Too much junk in your house?

Board debates options for October 21 ballot on St. Paul’s fate

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is then limited to a 15-year period, but for steel structures that are considered more sturdy 30-year financing is available.

Salem speculated that the financing of an adaptive reuse for St. Paul’s could mean a high rate for 10 or 15 years with 20-year financing, “possibly out of the question,” he said.

The timing for village residents to receive information about costs and financing, and other pertinent information is critical. Announcements on the community outreach could be outlined when the Board meets

next, on Wednesday September 13. From that point, there will be just two more Board meetings until the date of polling, with the trustees resuming their biweekly meeting schedule in October.

At the last meeting, to ballast the November date proposed by Trustee Ed Finneran, Trustee Harrington explained a few aspects of her scheduling concerns: “If you are a parent of a child who’s in a music program or Robotics and other activities, you spend a lot of time away during October –in November right before

Thanksgiving week things are quieter,” she said.

Mayor Carter Flanagan responded that she would not have set forth the October 21 date if she didn’t think all this would be done by then. “There’s nothing we can’t do for October, and that’s why I feel strongly that it should be in October because it is a preferable date.”

Trustee Torino bluntly asked for the dates when public presentations “with the numbers” would be happening, but the mayor did not have them ready during August. Torino

said the difficulty the village is facing is illuminated by not having enough information ready prior to the date for the community polling being established.

“Here it is – the St. Paul’s Committee was dissolved in April and here in August and we still don’t have numbers with regards to the various options. It is the options that are going to be attached to those numbers. That’s going to be key, and yet we don’t have dates set for presentations,” he commented before the October 21 date was made final.

Musical storyteller to perform at Adelphi PAC

The 2022 Jonathan Larson Grant recipient for Music, Lyrics, and Book Christie Baugher, musical storyteller for stage and screen, is set to take the stage at the Adelphi University Performing Arts Center (PAC) on Saturday, September 9. She will be presenting a concert reading of her new musical The Fitzgeralds of St. Paul, a two-person, one act chamber musical about F. Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald, celebrated literary figures of the Jazz Age. The Larson Legacy Concert Series celebrates the next generation of artists at the college home of the creator of the Pulitzer Prize-winning musical RENT, Jonathan Larson (Class of '82).

Part memory play, part gin-soaked vaudeville, The Fitzgeralds of St. Paul is a bold, hyper-theatrical imagining of an infamous marriage-a chance for two tragic, largerthan-life icons of a bygone era to finally tell their story. Our cast is Jewell Wilson Bridges as F. Scott Fitzgerald and Tiffany Topol as Zelda Fitzgerald, and our director is Danny Mefford (choreographer of 2023 Best Musical Tony winner Kimberly Akimbo).

Based in Los Angeles, Baugher wrote the book, music, and lyrics for The Fitzgeralds of St. Paul, which was presented in the 2023 ASCAP Musical Theatre Workshop in Los Angeles and was a selection

of the 2020 Pacific Playwrights Festival at South Coast Rep. Baugher's other musicals in development include Leni Riefenstahl Is Going To Tell You The Truth, The Near Tomorrow and Bobby (book/ music/lyrics) and Blue Skies (music and lyrics, book by Maria Alexandria Beech). Her work as a playwright and songwriter has been featured on five continents from Joe's Pub to the Seoul Institute of the Arts to her grandparents' basement. She is a proud member of the Dramatists Guild, ASCAP, and Maestra. Baugher has an MFA from NYU/Tisch.

The Larson Legacy Concert: Christie Baugher will take place at 3 p.m. on Saturday,

September 9, in the Olmsted Theatre. It will also be available via livestream for those who are not able to attend in person.

Tickets are $25, with discounts available to seniors, students, alumni and employees. Livestream tickets are $15. For more information call the Lucia and Steven N. Fischer Box Office at 516-877-4000 or email boxoffice@adelphi.edu. Regular box office hours are Tuesday through Friday from 1 to 6 p.m. and the box office is also open two hours before most scheduled performances. Ticket sales and additional information are available online.

September 8, 2023

New Brunswick Roadtrip Begins in St. Andrews

BY KAREN RUBIN

Perhaps the most defining feature of New Brunswick, Canada is that it has the highest tides in the world. But unless you see it, stand in it, walk on the ocean floor one hour and kayak through rock openings the next, it is hard to wrap your head around what it means to say the Bay of Fundy has the “highest tides” in the world.

Seeing, experiencing this phenomenon for ourselves is just one of the reasons that brought us to New Brunswick, one of Canada’s Atlantic Maritime provinces and the only one of its 11 provinces that is officially bilingual (English and French). Other unique aspects were also intriguing – like seeing the vestiges of Pangea, primordial earth before the continents split apart, in one of the world’s first and most expansive UNESCO Geoparks; fossils 3.5 billion years old; and the intriguing phenomenon of Reversing Falls (one of only two places in the world).

We are also really excited to sample a new bike trail, 375 miles around the coast, that let us tour its (very French) Acadian Peninsula, going through small villages where the flag most prominently waved is that of Acadia, not New Brunswick or Canada. And then there are the bonus surprises where you can see living history of the First Nations and a colonial Acadian Village.

The province also is surprisingly easy to reach, located adjacent to Maine (there are 17 border crossings), yet so delightfully foreign and exotic because it is relatively unknown and unexplored beyond New Englanders.

We start our 10-day New Brunswick exploration in St. Andrews, a National Historic Site of Canada, a charming seaside community with many of the town’s buildings still reflecting its founding by the United Empire Loyalists fleeing the American Revolution, especially as we walk along Water Street.

Our first morning, we explore an absolute treasure of St. Andrews: Kingsbrae Garden, set on 27 acres donated by John and Lucinda Flemer. This was her family’s summer home, and, at 93 years old, Lucinda still lives here and walks the grounds most days.

In 1996, Mrs. Flemer wanted to do something to benefit the community. She originally thought to create a school to train guide dogs, but the tourism office suggested that a garden would benefit the community more, Lucinda was not a garden hobbyist, botanist nor landscape architect. Nor was Geoff Slater, the artist she chose to design her garden (we see his murals on the main street). She laid out her

vision for the Garden one evening sitting at her kitchen table with Slater over a bottle of wine, and Kingsbrae Garden opened two years later, Daniel Schmids, director of operations, relates as he guides us around.

The gardens are gorgeous – works of art, really - but they are so much more. You feel the heart, the compassion, that went into their creation and design. You feel as nurtured and protected as the flowers. I have never been so simultaneously excited and serene at the same time.

Kingsbrae pays tribute to some of the great garden traditions such as the White, Rose, Knot Garden, Perennial and Cottage gardens.

There are also experimental gardens where new and old styles and plant materials are used to preserve and promote home gardening, like the Container Garden (to give apartment dwellers ideas, inspired by her time living in England). Display gardens showcase various collections of plant species and their uses – Rhododendron,

Heath & Heather, Ornamental Shrub, Dwarf Conifer, Herb, Hydrangea and Gravel gardens. But Kingsbrae goes far beyond horticulture.

There is a Labyrinth & Maze, a Bee Garden (the bees essential to pollinate the flowers), a Monarch Garden (a certified Monarch butterfly way station providing not only the milkweed that Monarchs require but a protected place for the egg larvae to develop), a Secret Garden, and Memory Lane (a row of special trees planted in memory of someone).

There is a Peace Garden and Afghanistan Memorial to honor and give comfort to war dead and veterans (military people get free admission); a therapy garden (the gardens work with Wounded Warriors to use gardening to relieve stress); a Scents and Sensitivity garden that invites you to identify the plant by smell or touch (the accompanying sculpture of a guide dog pays homage to Lucinda’s original idea). There is an orchard containing heirloom varieties of apple trees. An Edible Garden showcases edible plants, native and exotic fruits and berries (where the Garden Café chef makes a daily collection for his culinary creations before visitors arrive).

Favorites are the Children’s Garden and a Fantasy Garden that provide outdoor environments for play and learning, with tiny cottages and animals including goats, alpacas and rabbits. The children’s garden is bordered by a “living fence” of 100 criss-crossing apple trees that have grown together over the past 10 years.

Possibly the most extraordinary sight is the Wollemi Pine (Wollemia nobilis), a 200 million year old species thought to be extinct but re-discovered by a hiker in Australia; some were

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auctioned and a St. Andrews man won one and gifted it to Kingsbrae, now protected within a cage.

One of the most magnificent displays is the working Dutch windmill, built to one-third scale. Mrs. Flemer’s husband, John, who was Dutch, had it built as an anniversary gift in 1997 (he passed 6 years ago).

You can explore a kilometer-long groomed trail through the Acadian forest and an Audubon-certified bird sanctuary, which she created after a visit to India.

And all the way through, tucked here and there, are sculptures that convey a theme or message or are just whimsical (like an apple core you can sit on), as well as a Sculpture Garden. Indeed, Kingsbrae Garden is Canada’s largest private sculpture collection. For many years Lucinda sponsored a sculpture competition, purchasing the top prize winners for the Garden. Now she commissions works. We see the most recent acquisition, a tribute to Queen Elizabeth II, appropriately in the Heath and Heather Garden.

We have the most delectable lunch at the Garden’s Café, with items enhanced by the freshly picked produce from the garden, which also houses an Art Gallery. On view are paintings created by the artist who designed Kingsbrae, Geoff Slater.

Kingsbrae Garden, 220 King Street, St. Andrews, 506-529-3335, www. kingsbraegarden.com (Open MayOctober).

Whale Watching

Dave and I have to rush away from this delectable lunch to get to the dock for a whale watching tour with Jolly Breeze Whale Adventures.

BY CHARLYN FARGO

Getting through COVID-19 has made us all think a bit about our immune health and how we can boost it -- as we should.

As we age, we’re more likely to become seriously ill, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Consumers have turned to products that claim to boost immunity and improve sleep, gut health and hydration. But the question is: Can specific combinations of foods and supplements boost immunity and disease resistance?

We know the body has an innate immune system -- physical barriers to invaders including the skin, nasal passages and sinuses, lining of the lungs and intestinal mucosa. The lymph nodes are a key site of activity for the body’s immune

Whale watching is very popular in St. Andrews and there are many different companies. I am thrilled to be taking Jolly Breeze’s 12-passenger Zodiac –extremely comfortable, low to the water, very flexible so you are unlikely to get sea sick, and the Captain can maneuver more easily to get closer to a whale (keeping an appropriate distance). They give us an outfit that looks like we are off to explore the Arctic.

In fact, it is very early in the season and it is really by virtue of Captain Randy’s experience we do spot a Minke whale. But even if we didn’t get to see a whale, the cruise is really fun on the Zodiac and the scenery is beautiful.

Jolly Breeze Whale Adventures on the wharf at 4 King Street. 506-529-8116, https://jollybreeze.com.

Ministers Island

We need to pull ourselves away from exploring St. Andrews’ charming downtown by 5 pm, in order to visit Ministers Island, Canada’s largest tidal island and a National Historic Site. Since you have to drive across a sand road (Bar Road) that is quickly overrun at high tide, covered by 15 feet of water (when it becomes an island), we have to mind the time.

Ministers Island is where Sir William Van Horne built his summer home, Covenhoven, in 1890. Sir William Cornelius Van Horne was the American recruited to build Canada’s 2,900 milelong transcontinental railroad system, finishing a year ahead of schedule (earning a $1 million bonus).

It is furnished today – about 10 percent are family furnishings and the rest are period pieces – but most interesting are the paintings that Van Horne painted, the portraits and photographs, the travel posters, the original ice box and stove, his

billiards table and game room.

We visit the windmill he built to pump water from a 10,000 gallon holding tank (actually a railway water car) 127 feet below ground into the house for running water.

You also can see the carriage house (a gorgeous carriage inside) and an amazing barn which features antique cars, and the magnificent 1911 bath house that overlooks a “natural” swimming pool cut from the rock just below.

There is actually much to explore here: a shell midden archaeological site, and the 1790 home of Loyalist and Anglican minister Samuel Andrews, plus hiking on several marked trails.

But the tide will soon be coming in and we have to hurry off.

Ministers Island, 506-529-5081, https:// www.ministersisland.net/ (Open MayOctober, Admission, $17/adults).

Where to Eat, Stay

There are so many charming restaurants and cafes along Water Street.

The previous day we sampled some of the town’s marvelous restaurants and sights.

The Niger Reef Tea House is a real find, offering the most marvelous ambiance and distinctive cuisine. It’s where the locals go for an elegant, sophisticated dinner in a homey, casual, comfortable but classy atmosphere (1 Joes Point Rd, St. Andrews, 506-529-8005, nigerreefteahouse.com).

This evening, we find an absolutely delightful deck to enjoy the view of the wharf and sunset at Saint Andrews Brewing Company (201 Water St.,  506529-2337) set in what was the Customs House, which serves snacks but invites you to order in the rest of the meal. We order from a delightful restaurant just across the plaza, The Red Herring Pub,

Boosting Your Immunity

system.

Food and nutrition can also help, but research is still evolving. In the Blue Zone diet, patterns of smaller meals, greater intake of legumes and plant-based whole protein sources and limited animal protein intake are associated with longevity. In addition, several nutrients play an important role, such as vitamin C, vitamin D, vitamin E, zinc and probiotics.

But that doesn’t mean you should simply start taking supplements of those nutrients. Food is always best because it offers not just a single nutrient, but a package that your body uses together. Include foods that are high in vitamins and minerals as well as fiber -- fruits, vegetables, whole grains and beans. It’s also important to include fermented dairy products such as Greek yogurt, kefir, sauerkraut and kimchi. Gut health is im-

proved by getting a large variety of foods throughout the week rather than just a single fruit or vegetable. Lean protein is also important, whether from plant sources (beans, grains) or fish and lean meats.

The bottom line is a healthy eating pattern, such as the Mediterranean diet plan, is going to boost your immune system and improve your health.

Q and A

Q: Do prunes really help with constipation?

A: They really do! Randomized controlled trials found that eating prunes or drinking prune juice helps with constipation because they contain both soluble and insoluble fiber as well as the natural sugar alcohol sorbitol. They three work together. Sorbitol draws water into the

(211 Water St., 506-529-8455 - they even delivered!) and just revel in the scenery.

We go down to the wharf to take in a magnificent sunset, but I rush away to get to our hotel, the grand, historic Algonquin Resort in time for the 9 pm Ghost Tour (The Algonquin is said to be the hotel that inspired Stephen King’s horror story, The Shining.)

One of the original Canadian Pacific Hotels (another ingenious Van Horne idea to promote travel on the railroad) and now part of the Marriott Autograph Collection, the Algonquin lets you drift back into that grand era as soon as you step across the threshold.

Set on a hilltop overlooking the town (and just next to Kingsbrae Gardens), The Algonquin has the most magnificent outdoor pool complex, an indoor pool with a water slide, tennis courts, 18-hole golf course. It also has a fleet bicycles available just for the asking to bike over the beautiful Van Horne Trail.

Algonquin Resort, 184 Adolphus Street, St. Andrews, 506-529-8823, https:// www.marriott.com/en-gb/en-gb/ hotels/travel/ysjak-the-algonquinresort-st-andrews-by-the-sea-autographcollection/

For planning help, visit Tourism New Brunswick, 800-561-0123, www. tourismnewbrunswick.ca.

(See photos: https:// goingplacesfarandnear.com/newbrunswick-roadtrip-begins-in-standrews/)

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A high school reunion not to be surpassed

BY CLAIRE LYNCH

It’s an exciting time since my high school class is once again having a reunion. As much as I dislike admitting it, 50 years have passed since that momentous day when we received our high school diplomas and headed out into the great, big world to seek new adventures.

It’s been 50 years since we put on our finest outfits plus caps and gowns at St. Agnes Cathedral High School in Rockville Centre, had our diplomas bestowed then had family parties with huge sheet cakes and blazing candles marking the occasion.

Looking back, that was a day of far-reaching importance. Summer arrived and two short months later I packed my belongings in my parents’ car and we drove north to Fairfield University in Connecticut so I could attend freshmen orientation along with my other newbie students.

Fellow classmates headed to Marist College, the University of Maryland, Boston College and SUNY schools. Some of us kept in touch over the years and others drifted apart from each other. This was before the launch of emails and social media so keeping in touch took a concerted effort. It wasn’t as easy as it is today when we can press the “send” button.

Getting ready for my 50th high school reunion has meant pulling out my yearbook from my closet full of items packed away for safekeeping. It’s meant poring over the pages of the “Lamb” which was the name of our yearbook - so named because St. Agnes was always pictured with a lamb at her side.

The Stag, which is in the deer family, was our mascot throughout high school and he showed up at every basketball game I attended in the high school gymnasium. The Stag was a big presence at St. Agnes HS. It turns out that stags are adult male deer and not to be confused

with bucks or does.

As I flipped through the pages of the Lamb I smiled at the familiar faces in the photos and laughed at many of the inscriptions written on the pages by friends and acquaintances. Several blank pages that were built into the yearbook were perfect for writing sentimental or humorous greetings.

I remember lots of the details of my high school days but certain things have slipped back into the depths of my memory. Certain teachers stand out vividly in my mind, for better or worse, and I always associate my social studies teacher with driver’s ed because he taught driver’s ed right after school.

Physical education wasn’t my favorite class in high school since I wasn’t interested in sports but my Spanish teacher was a nun whom everyone loved. The two English and literature teachers were favorites of mine because they had a way of making the stories we read in class come alive on the page no matter what the topic was. They encouraged my love of reading and several of my classmates told me the same thing.

One highlight of being in high school was the chance to explore the different clubs. I remember working on the school newspaper and yearbook plus I joined the photography club and the speech and debate club. Joining the marching band and orchestra was a highlight of my high school years. They were fun.

Enjoying the chemistry lab, I signed up for physics and took calculus at St. Agnes HS despite their challenges because I was exploring new worlds.

I skipped the chess club, the radio club, gymnastics and the ski club but I enjoyed getting involved in the clubs I sought out. The moderators that were assigned to each club guided us and I found out what I really wanted to pursue vs. what would be some fleeting interests.

We went to Washington, D.C., for our senior year class trip and seeing all of the famous monuments was great. Another highlight of our senior year was the annual Blue & Gold Sports Event. Which side I was on and which team won escapes me but the various competitions were all in good fun – and by then we had learned all about teamwork.

The Student Council president has moved far away so I am not sure if he will attend this reunion and as the President of the National Honor Society I coordinated several months’ worth of tutoring sessions in English and mathematics for the younger students. My classmates and I were there to lend a helping hand to the freshmen and sophomores.

Now that 50 years have rolled by in what feels like the blink of an eye, I’ve got a keen interest in seeing many old friends. I say “old” and in this case maybe old is a fitting word. Fifty years is a long time and some of us have kept in touch but others have taken their own roads and our paths haven’t crossed.

We graduated from high school in June but autumn is a good time to have a high school reunion. The kids are back in school and the summer vacations we enjoyed are behind us. The weather is cooler but winter has not arrived yet.

“We’ve only just begun to live” was the theme chosen by the yearbook editor, a theme from the Carpenters song “We’ve Only Just Begun” which I remember Karen and her older brother, Richard Carpenter singing on The Ed Sullivan Show in 1970. I was 15 years old. The lyrics go:

“White lace and promises

A kiss for luck and we’re on our way …”

The song continues and surely each one of us headed out on our paths towards families, careers and more. Our dreams have literally taken us all over the world. Social media has enabled us to reconnect and I have seen where many of my fellow classmates are and what career paths they took. Still, looking back at the high school in my memory, at the high school I knew so well, I think, “We’ve only just begun.”

BY TOM MARGENAU

There are so many misconceptions about the Social Security disability program. I’ve written a book called “Social Security: 100 Myths and 100 Facts.” It puts to rest all the crazy rumors that are out there about the entire Social Security program. But I could probably write another book just setting the record straight about Social Security disability benefits.

For example, lots of people think it’s not really Social Security -- even people getting disability benefits. They will write to me and say something like, “I’m getting disability benefits and will soon reach age 65. When will I get real Social Security?” I answer that question by telling them they are already getting “real” Social Security. It just happens to be a disability benefit instead of a retirement benefit.

To further answer their question, I tell them that when they reach full retirement age, they will be automatically switched from the Social Security disability program to the Social Security retirement program. But the changeover will essentially be transparent to them because their benefit amount remains the same. And that’s because a Social Security disability benefit pays the same rate as a full retirement age benefit.

Others seem to think that Social Security disability is some sort of welfare program. It’s not. If you’ve worked and paid taxes for a specified amount of time and become disabled before reaching full retirement age, you would get disability benefits whether you are rich or poor -- just like you could get retirement benefits whether you are rich or poor.

What’s prompting this column is an email I got today from a guy who said: “They should take all the drug addicts off the disability program. My philosophy is this: if you have a disability you brought on yourself by poor life choices, then you should not be able to get Social Security disability.”

I had to clarify a couple things for this guy. First, you do not get Social Security disability benefits just because you’re a drug addict. However, if that addiction is bad enough that it’s led to other severe physical or mental impairments, those conditions might qualify you for disability checks.

And as far as his philosophy about poor life choices disqualifying you for benefits, what would he do about a guy who smoked all his life who at age 55 ended up with emphysema and lung cancer and started getting Social Security disability? Should we kick him off the program because of his poor life choices?

What about a woman who was in an abusive relationship and turned to alcohol for some form of relief and ended up an alcoholic who got cirrhosis of the

liver and ended up on disability. Once again, do we kick her off the program because of her poor life choices?

I also know that many people think that Social Security disability benefits are handed out like candy to anyone who walks into a Social Security office claiming to have some minor problem. But the opposite is true.

Please, dear readers, believe me: As someone who’s worked with the disability program for about 50 years now, I know you must really be severely disabled to qualify for benefits. Of course, I’m not naive enough to think that out of the millions of Social Security disability beneficiaries, there aren’t a few bad apples in that big barrel who are getting benefits they don’t deserve. But I assure you their numbers are few and far between.

The Social Security disability program is universally recognized as one of the most difficult programs to qualify for. You simply don’t get benefits if you have a bad back or a bum knee. You must have a severe physical or mental impairment that is expected to keep you out of work for at least 12 months -- or a condition that is terminal.

Let me clear up another myth about disability benefits, which claims that once you’re on the program, the monthly checks will just keep rolling in for the rest of your life. Actually, the law says that every Social Security disability claim must be reviewed from time to time to make sure that the person getting monthly checks from the government still meets the legal definition of disabled.

How often a claim gets reviewed depends on the severity of the impairment. In cases where the person’s medical condition is expected to improve, the rules say the claim must be reexamined every six to 18 months.

In situations where medical improvement is possible, but not probable, the claim should be reviewed every three years or so.

And even in cases where medical improvement is not expected, the law still requires that the case be reviewed once every five to seven years.

Finally, because I’m guessing most people reading this column are senior citizens, here’s a few quick words about older people who are disabled.

If you are over your full retirement age, forget about it. Once you reach that age, disability benefits are no longer payable. Or to put that another way, the retirement benefit you are getting pays the same rate as any disability benefits you might be due.

If you are under age 62 and disabled, then you should definitely file for Social Security disability.

If you are over 62 and not yet on Social Security, then you should file for retirement and disability benefits at the same time. The Social Security Admin-

istration can start your retirement payments right away. Then if your disability claim is eventually approved, they will switch you to the higher disability rate.

But if you are between age 62 and your full retirement age and are already getting Social Security retirement benefits, you may or may not be eligible for disability payments. I don’t have enough space left in this column to explain, but the closer you are to your full retirement age, the smaller your

disability boost will be -- and you may decide it’s just not worth all the hassle of filing a disability claim to get a few extra bucks per month.

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

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There are so many would-be buyers who are still searching for that first starter or perfect home. There are those who have lost out in multiple bidding wars. There are others who passed up on homes that just maybe they should have purchased. And then there are some who are so picky that they may be lifelong shoppers and never pull the trigger at all as they search for their elusive dream home.

Let me be very candid and upfront with you. If you are financially capable in the current market to be able to buy, then maybe being more flexible with your wish list and trade-offs will make it easier to find that home.

I know some of you have been less choosy but still lost out on other homes to an insane bidding war, where people were upping the ante to $25,000, $50,000 or even $100,000 above the asking price. I also hope that with those sale prices, they will be staying in those homes for at least 15-20 years.

I do understand that homes that are priced from $500,000 to $750,000 have still slipped through your fingers and frustration and disgust set in. You then decide “what’s the point of continuing to search and look for a home?” The answer is persistence, fortitude and one never should give up for “winners never quit and quitters never win.”

Always try to keep in mind not to go overboard and get too emotional with your purchase. Try to stay within your budget while keeping limitations as to your monthly expenditures. According to Bankrate.com, the cost of financing a 30-year fixed mortgage APR is 7.54%,as of Sept. 4. The average 15-year fixed mortgage APR is 6.83%. Before putting offers in with your Broker, ask for comparable sales to know what the prices are in that area for similar homes that had recently closed.

In the next few years, some will lose

Beggars can’t be choosers

BY PHILIP A. RAICES

Continued from page 2

easier to pass. Insoluble fiber stimulates movement in the intestines. Eating prunes may be even better than drinking prune juice because some fiber is lost in the juice-making process. Try a small amount to start, no more than a half cup, then gradually increase to a cup. It should help in a week’s time.

RECIPE

I’m all about trying to get two servings of fish a week -- it’s healthy, low in fat, high in protein and part of the healthy

their jobs and fail in their businesses. One must look carefully at your job and the strength of your business to determine the value of your position, profitability and whether layoffs will be on the horizon, possibly affected by AI. Will your company be a takeover candidate or will your business struggle to survive?

Foreclosures and short sales will slowly come about as the business climate changes. However, due to the fact that this time around compared to the 2008 recession, more than 65% of homeowners have substantial equity in their homes and are in a strong financial position, and will most likely stay that way. Until housing inventory normalizes to six to seven months, which may take several years, values should remain strong.

Most importantly, until interest rates come down, those wishing to move up or even downsize will stay put and not give up their refinanced historically lower rates which has accelerated the historic lack of inventory.

There are some who can cash out now and pay outright for their next purchase, but that isn’t the majority of homeowners. The only way that prices would moderate further and values decline outside of a major cataclysmic event would be if demand were to drastically decrease and stay that way for a long period of time. Will we have a soft landing, a hard landing or will it be worse? There are various predictions as to the outcome.

But one thing is extremely clear. When excessive money is created and placed into the market, inflation occurs (also increasing the value of homes) as

we have been experiencing and a recession follows, which hasn’t yet clearly occurred. Unfortunately, in the past, the only way we’ve learned how to alleviate this problem was to raise interest rates to curtail spending, which isn’t exactly happening either.

All that extra PPP and EIDL money that was handed out by the government has most likely been spent, but now we have seen consumer debt accelerate to the highest ever this past February.

You must look carefully at your personal situation and ascertain whether staying in a rental is more beneficial for you financially than purchasing. Analyzing what you are providing your landlord (appreciation, tax deductions, increasing your rent, decreasing your wealth on a monthly basis, and the power not to renew your lease) in comparison to the cost of ownership.

Obviously, on Long Island the cost of ownership might be too great for those on the borderline of affordability; that’s why we are losing our population. In other parts of the country where the cost of living and lower or non-existent state taxes are, buying still makes sense. But if it comes down to just buying something for those who can, stick it out because the fall and winter might just provide you with a better opportunity when demand historically lessens.

Instead of a house, consider a condo or an affordable co-op that has strong financials. Either way, trade-offs should be considered for the long term as it will be in your best interest and to your greater advantage to be your own landlord.

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Mediterranean diet pattern. Here’s a quick and easy recipe for Pan-Seared Halibut with Bell Pepper Relish. The relish is packed with vitamin C and can also be served over chicken.

PAN-SEARED HALIBUT WITH BELL PEPPER RELISH

Servings: 4

2 tablespoons olive oil, divided

Four 6-ounce halibut fillets

1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

1/4 teaspoon black pepper

2 tablespoons chopped shallots

1 teaspoon minced garlic

1 cup chopped yellow bell pepper

1/2 cup chopped plum tomato

1 tablespoon sherry vinegar

1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika

1 tablespoon chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Heat large nonstick skillet over medium-high. Add 1 tablespoon oil to pan; swirl to coat. Sprinkle halibut evenly with salt and black pepper. Add fish to pan; cook 3 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily. Carefully remove fish from pan and keep warm. Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add shallots and garlic to pan; cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add bell pepper, tomato, vinegar and paprika; cook 3 min-

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You can email or snail mail (regular mail) him with your request or ideas, suggestions or interview you for a specific topic and a Q & A for a future column with your name, email and cell number. He will email or call you back and respond to your request ASAP as long as he has your complete name, cell, email and/or full home or business address. Again, for a “FREE” 15 minute consultation, he can also be reached by cell: (516) 647-4289 or by email: Phil@ TurnKeyRealEstate.Com to answer any of your questions and concerns in selling, investing, purchasing, or leasing residential or commercial property.

utes or until bell pepper is tender. Stir in parsley. To serve, spoon relish over fish.

Per serving: 239 calories, 32 g protein, 4 g carbohydrate, 9 g fat (1 g saturated), 1 g fiber, 2 g sugar (0 added), 267 mg sodium. (Recipe from Cooking Light’s Anti-Inflammation)

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

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BY DENNIS MAMMANA

Week of Sept. 10-16, 2023

Back in the late 18th and early 19th centuries -- long before anyone had any real idea of all that lay out there among the stars -- a French astronomer spent his nights scouring the sky for his prey.

Charles Messier scanned the heavens in search of new comets, hoping that these would lead him to fame and fortune. To discover a comet, Messier knew he had to spot them long before they entered the inner solar system, while they still appeared as faint smudges of light and long before they sprouted an obvious tail. Then he had to watch diligently from night to night as they drifted slowly among the pinpoint stars. Only in this way could he be sure his discovery was a wandering comet and not some permanent feature of the cosmos.

During his nightly searches, however, Messier encountered dozens of false comets -- hazy patches of light that never moved, no matter how long he watched.

What were these mystery objects? Messier didn’t know and, what’s more, he didn’t care. They weren’t comets, and that was that. So to avoid wasting more of his time on these stationary smudges -- and to prevent himself and other comet hunters from being fooled -- he carefully recorded their celestial positions and compiled a list of all that he found.

Seeking Messier’s Goldmine

During his long career, Messier discovered 13 comets, though none of these led him to the fame and fortune he was seeking. Ironically, it’s his list of celestial nuisance objects for which he is remembered!

The list -- today known to every astronomer as the Messier catalog -- contains more than a hundred of the most remarkable sights in the heavens: star clusters, nebulae, galaxies and more.

Today, stargazers can use binoculars to find many of these “faint fuzzies” (as astronomers often call them today). One can even spot some with the unaided eye, but only if we observe from a dark location without city lights. Scan a small telescope along the thickest part of the Milky Way low toward the south-southeastern sky on early evenings in September and, just like Messier, you’ll easily discover even more.

Here, among the stars of the constellations Scorpius and Sagittarius, where the Milky Way appears at its widest and brightest, Messier objects abound. Many of these in this region are star clusters -- immense families of hundreds or many thousands of stars bound together by gravitation. Some of the finest are M6 (the sixth entry in Messier’s catalog), M7 and M22.

Others might be wispy clouds of gas and dust inside of which new stars and planetary systems are being born; M8, M16 and M20 are among the most spectacular of these.

And others appearing elsewhere around the sky might be distant galaxies -- island universes composed of hundreds of billions of stars each -- of which our Milky Way is just one.

Every summer when I gaze at these cosmic spectacles, I can’t help wondering if Messier would have been so bothered by finding them had he known

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Squeegee Goals

BY TRACY BECKERMAN

“You’re doing that wrong,” my husband observed as I stepped out of the shower.

“Excuse me?”

“When you squeegee the glass, you’re going down and across. You need to go across and down. That will get rid of the most water and avoid streaks,” he stated with authority. “It’s called the Fan Method.”

There’s a NAME for it?” I replied incredulously.

“I have a video I can show you to help you get the proper technique down, or I can loan you my copy of “Squeegeeing For Dummies,” he continued.

“There’s a BOOK on this?” I gasped. My husband nodded, took the squeegee from my hand, and stepped into the shower to re-squeegee my work.

I looked on in disbelief and realized that my husband had become a squeegee savant... and it was all my brother’s fault.

As a California transplant, it wasn’t all that surprising when my brother became an early adopter of what we called, a “squeegee lifestyle.” He had a very modern apartment with a stone bathroom and a glass-enclosed shower, which, we were informed, he kept spotless and smudge free with a squeegee. At the time, this was a new concept in showers and something that was pretty foreign to the rest of us shower-curtain-owning Neanderthals.

None of us realized how complex the whole squeegeeing process was, actually, until my husband went out to L.A. for work and stayed with my brother. Unfortunately, due to my husband’s less than stellar squeegeeing skills, he was forced to endure a series of very serious squeegee lessons over the course of several visits, which eventually resulted in him mastering the art of (SET ITAL) the squee, (END ITAL) but also left him with a bad case of PTSD.

Post Traumatic Squeegee Disorder.

None of this would have been a problem, of course, since we, ourselves had 1950s style bathrooms with good old-fashioned pink bathtubs and matching floral shower curtains.

...Until we did a bathroom renovation and got a glass enclosed shower.

And now my brother had passed the torch, or rather, the squeegee, and it seemed my husband felt it was his duty to bring the squeegee manifesto into our home. Since I was not a master squeegee-er like my husband and brother, I could see that invariably, one of two things would happen. Either my husband would force me to meet his expectations of squeegee perfection, ensuring that our children would model our behavior and continue the survival of the squeegee fittest... Or I would buck the squeegee trend, word would get out, and I would end up a pariah of squeegee society.

the marvels that he was accidentally discovering.

Before summer disappears, be sure to get away from city lights and seek out the amazing treasures hidden within Messier’s celestial goldmine!

Like and follow Dennis Mammana at facebook/dennismammana.

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I decided the squeegee madness stopped here.

“Hey there,” I said to my brother on the phone. “I just read that you Californians are once again ahead of the home design curve.”

“Oh really?” he replied enthusiastically. “In what way?”

“No more squeegeeing the shower doors. Water droplets and subtle streaks are the new IN look.”

“Wow, great! I’ll try that!” he exclaimed.

“Yeah,” I said. “And make sure to tell my husband that when he comes to visit you next week.”

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

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Though Messier regarded these as mere obstacles to finding a comet, it is the other objects he discovered for which he is remembered.

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SERVICES

PAINTING & PAPERHANGING

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LEAK REPAIRS

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PASSION FOR SENIORS

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Library fines resume September 1

Effective September 1, fines on your overdue Library books and media items will resume following a month of fine forgiveness to encourage patrons back into the Library. Patrons got a further break when the Board of Library Trustees voted to reduce fines by half in 2022 and just last year suspended fines

Library Card Sign-Up Month

during construction of the Children’s Room and Circulation Desk area.

Beginning September 1, 10 cent daily fines for books, $1 per day fines for most media items (DVDs, video games, etc.); and $10 per day Museum Pass late fines are back in effect. Please call the Library at 516-742-8405.

Do you have a service to advertise?

Our Service Directory is sure to bring results. Call 294-8900 for rates and information.

September is Library Card Sign-Up Month! Library staff encourages residents young and old to get their Library card this month! Since 1987, Library Card Sign-Up Month has been held each September to mark the beginning of the school year. During the month, the American Library Association and libraries unite in a national effort to ensure every child signs-up for their own library card.

There are no age restrictions so res-

idents of any age who live in Garden City are welcome to come to the Library and sign-up for their card. Often times, Library cards are needed to register for programs. From borrowing books, ebooks and museum passes to getting homework help, learning new skills, or attending story time, a library card helps you do more of what you enjoy. With a Library card, discover all the good reads and interesting programs the Library has to offer.

Professional Services Guide

It’s autumn at Garden City Community Church

BY MELVA VICTORINO

Summer ends, fall begins. The golden, yellow, and orange leaves cover the ground like flowers in springtime. To quote Robert Camus, “Autumn is a second spring, when every leaf is a flower.”

Unlike the seasons, the ministry of Garden City Community Church (GCCC) never ends. It is a continuous process of growth in faith, love, friendship, service, spiritual nurture, education, and in following the message given to us by Jesus Christ. They are the flowers that bloom all year round as church school programs for ages 3 through 5th grade. Confirmation classes 1 and 2: Confirmation students spend two years learning about the history and practices of our faith. This learning often takes the form of weekly lessons, mission trips, but also takes place in the context of service, mentorship, and fun. Adult Bible/book studies, forums, intercessory prayer services, music, and worship services.

All are invited to attend the following events:

• Sept 16th, Saturday at 6:30 p.m. – Outdoor Movie Night on the Lawn Disney Movie “Moana”: Join us in the playscape. Remember to bring a chair or a blanket. RSVP here:

https://www.signupgenius.com/ go/904084bacad2eaa8-outdoor

• Sept 17th, Sunday at the 10:30 a.m. – Welcome Day Worship Service: We welcome back Sunday school students, teachers, and all. Registration for children (ages 3 through 5th grade) is now open by using this link: https://gccc.breezechms.com/ form/61c92f148127. Remember to register each child separately. A welcome luncheon after worship will follow on the church lawn.

As summer slips by, let us not forget the successful youth mission trip last July in West Columbia, a town in Lexington County, South Carolina. For more than twenty-five years, GCCC youth mission trips have been the focal summer ministry of the youth and their leaders. Chris Dieguez and Tracey Lawson with other adult leaders served

side by side with the youth repairing roofs, replacing board walls, putting on garden turf, doing carpentry, and meeting new friends. Mission Trip 2024 are already being planned.

Whoever you are, wherever you are on your life’s journey, you are welcome at GCCC. We have services, events, and programs for all ages. Our Sunday Worship Service is in-person and livestreamed.

Our Purpose: Building a community where all are enriched through Christian Love, Service, and Spiritual Renewal. Our Vision: Faithfully Reaching Out, Inclusively Drawing In.

For information on how to attend our services virtually or in person, please contact the church office at churchoffice@thegccc.org. To get information regarding our virtual and in-person worship services and programs, visit our website at www.theGCCC.org.

The Garden City Community Church is part of the United Church of Christ. It is an Open and Affirming congregation that welcomes people of all ages,

races, gender identities, and sexual orientations to participate in the life of our community. We are located at 245 Stewart Avenue between Whitehall Blvd. and Kensington Road. For more information, email churchoffice@thegccc.org or call (516) 746-1700. And as previously mentioned, you may also visit our website, www.theGCCC.org.

Making a snack.

Supporting the beams.

Chris Dieguez with his roof builder team.

Time for group picture.

The giving hand.

The 2023 Youth Mission Trip Team.

From page 25

GCPD responded to Franklin Avenue for a possible natural gas leak. As per Firefighters, meter readings were negative.

Suspended license

A Clinton Road motorist was charged with driving with a suspended license and headlights not activated on September 4th.

Wire fire

The Office Cat

Garden City Police assisted Firefighters on September 4th when they responded to Hilton Avenue and extinguished a utility wire fire.

Unlicensed operation

On September 4th a Somerset Avenue motorist was charged with unlicensed operation, and a child under 4-years-old not restrained in a car seat.

Another elevator call

On September 5th the GCFD and GCPD responded to the Merillon

Avenue RR Station and removed persons stuck in a malfunctioning elevator. No injuries were reported. MTA personnel responded to the scene to evaluate the condition.

Speeding in school zone

A Rockaway Avenue motorist was charged with driving with a suspended license and excessive speed in a school zone on September 5th.

Lewd act reported

On September 5th Garden City Police

The Mayor’s Update

From page 24

be held Monday, September 11, 2023, at 7:00 PM. All are welcome to attend. The service pays tribute to the 23 Garden City residents who perished during the attack on the World Trade Center, the 343 members of the FDNY, 23 members of the NYPD and 37 members of the PAPD killed, as well as those who have died of 9/11-related illnesses.

We Want to Hear From You

The Board of Trustees encourages residents to leave questions regarding the St. Paul’s Main Building and the upcoming October 21, 2023 Public Opinion Poll in one of several boxes set up at Village Hall, the Library and the Senior Center. Residents can also send questions via an email dedicated to such: stpaulsquestions@gardencityny. net. Our Village Clerk will be monitoring the inbox and the boxes, making sure the questions raised are addressed on our Village website, in mailings or at our upcoming information sessions.

Back-to-School Safety Series: Pedestrian / Bicycle Safety

This is part three of the four-part series of articles by the Garden City Police Department addressing backto-school safety issues. We addressed safe driving practices and school bus safety in the previous two articles. If you missed either of these articles, you can stop by the Garden City Police Department and pick up a copy. This week’s article will cover pedestrian/ bicycle safety. Parents, grandparents, guardians and teachers are encouraged to use this article to help teach their children about pedestrian/bicycle safety.

Pedestrian Safety

• Children should not walk while talking on a cell phone or texting.

• Pedestrians should always use sidewalks when available and walk on the inside edge of the sidewalk farthest away from traffic. If a sidewalk is unavailable, pedestrians are encouraged to walk in a single file as close to the edge of the roadway as practical. You should also walk against the flow of

traffic so that oncoming cars are visible.

• Research has shown that until your child is at least eight years old, you should hold their hand on the sidewalk and in parking lots. Furthermore, you should hold their hand until they are ten years old while crossing the street.

• Teach your children to be defensive and NEVER assume that a driver sees them.

• Always LOOK in all directions before crossing the street, LEFT, then RIGHT, then LEFT again. NEVER run into the street.

• Avoid crossing streets at midblock, especially when parked cars may obstruct vision. Cross at Stop signs, traffic signals, crosswalks, or where crossing guards are present.

• When crossing a street, NEVER assume a green light or WALK signal means it is safe to cross the street. Remember; LOOK LEFT, then RIGHT, then LEFT again before crossing.

• Remove earphones when preparing to cross the street. You may not be able to hear approaching traffic.

• Only follow others across the street once you have checked for yourself that it is safe to cross.

• Walk the route to school with your child and discuss safe practices. Teach your children about traffic laws and encourage them to ask questions when unsure what to do.

• Crossing Guards are near schools to assist children and others in safely crossing the street. It is a violation of New York State Law to disregard the signals and directions of crossing guards.

• Teach your children to obey all directions given to them by crossing guards. This includes crossing only when directed and no running or riding bicycles at crossings.

Bicycle Safety

• Persons riding bicycles are subject to the same laws as motorists.

• All bicyclists and passengers under the age of fourteen are required to wear approved bicycle helmets when they are on bicycles.

• Regardless of what the law requires, the Garden City Police

Department recommends that ALL operators and passengers wear bicycle helmets. According to the Bicycle Helmet Safety Institute, nearly 97% of all bicyclists killed in accidents were not wearing a bike helmet. Parents should set a good example and wear a helmet.

• Teach your children how to ride a bicycle and practice riding in a safe location where there are no cars. It is essential for children to learn how to signal, turn, slow down, and stop without falling. Hand signals for bicyclists are the same as for motorists.

• Teach your children to be defensive when riding and NEVER assume a driver sees them.

• Bicyclists should carefully look in all directions for vehicles, other bicyclists, and pedestrians. Take extra care when nearing intersections or driveways where vehicles may be turning.

• Children should walk their bicycles across intersections.

• Bicycles should be ridden in bicycle lanes when available or as close to the right edge of the roadway as practical in the same direction as traffic.

• Ride your bicycle in a single file only.

• NEVER use a bicycle to carry more people than it was designed to carry. Never ride anyone on the handlebars.

• Wear bright-colored clothing when riding a bicycle and ensure the bike has proper reflectors.

• DO NOT ride a bicycle while wearing earphones, talking, or texting on a phone. It is illegal to wear more than one earphone while riding a bike.

A bicycle must be equipped with the following:

a) Brakes that are capable of making the tires skid on dry-level pavement.

b) A bell, horn, or other device that can be heard at least a hundred feet away; sirens and whistles are NOT permitted.

c) Bicycles driven between a halfhour after sunset and a half-hour before sunrise must be equipped with a white front headlight visible in darkness for at least 500 feet and a red taillight visible

investigated a report of a male subject committing a lewd act outside a Garden City Plaza building.

Graffiti, damaged property

On September 5th graffiti and damaged property were found inside a Franklin Avenue construction site.

Transformer fire

Garden City Police assisted GC Firefighters who extinguished a transformer fire on Cedar Place on September 5th.

for at least 300 feet.

d) When purchased new and/or driven at night, a bicycle must have reflective tires or wide-angle spoke-mounted reflectors. Reflectors must be colorless or amber for front wheels and colorless or red for rear wheels.

The Garden City Police Department encourages residents to incorporate these safe practices into their lives to make this school year a safe one. Please read part four of the back-to-school series, “Stranger Danger,” next week.

Constitution Week - September 17-23

The Colonel Aaron Ogden Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution has asked me to proclaim the week of September 17-23, 2023 as “Constitution Week” in Garden City. This year marks the 236th anniversary of the drafting of the U.S. Constitution. Our nation’s Constitution, adopted September 17, 1787, provided a fundamental document for freedom and independence. We all have cause to pause and reflect on this great heritage given to us by our forefathers. Residents are urged to fly the flag all week in observance.

Happening This Week in Garden City

Monday, September 11th

1:30 p.m. Monday Movie Matinée: Remember The Titans at the Library.

6:45 p.m. Adult Beginner Yoga at the Senior Center. Registration required.

7:00 p.m. GCFD 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony at the Village Green.

7:30 p.m. Library Board Meeting at the Library.

Tuesday, September 12th

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

Wednesday, September 13th

11:15 a.m. Senior Scam Workshop at the Senior Center. Registration required.

6:30 p.m. Traffic Commission Meeting at Village Hall and via Zoom

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

Thursday, September 14th

1:00 p.m. Chi Kung with Andrea at the Senior Center. Nominal fee.

GC Schools staff attends Superintendent’s Conference Day

Garden City Public Schools welcomed back staff for the 2023-2024 school year during Superintendent’s Conference Day on Aug. 31 at Garden City High School. Superintendent of Schools Dr. Kusum Sinha led the attendees in the Pledge of Allegiance before senior Maeve Gillespie sang a beautiful a cappella rendition of the national anthem. A special surprise was in store as the Garden City High School Drumline entered the auditorium and gave an amazing performance.

The agenda included addresses from Dr. Sinha, Board of Education President Joseph Sileo, PTA President Donna Kraus and SEPTA President Erin Debrich. Long-

term service employees were recognized and received a commemorative pin and certificate of appreciation. New teachers, staff and administration were introduced by Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources & Leadership Development Nanine McLaughlin before staff attended training and building specific events in the afternoon.

“Our staff is energized and excited to welcome back our students for the new school year,” Sinha said. “The engagement and dedication of our educators is inspiring!”

Garden City High School’s Drumline surprised staff with an electric performance.

Rising senior Maeve Gillespie opened the day with the singing of the national anthem.

Superintendent of Schools Dr. Kusum Sinha welcomes staff during Superintendent’s Conference Day held at Garden City High School on Aug. 31.

Board of Education President Joseph Sileo addressed staff and wished them well for the year ahead.

Photos courtesy of Garden City Public Schools

GCHS Trojans win football season opener 28-7

The Garden City High School varsity football team opened the season at home on Saturday, September 2. A bright, warm day greeted the players and coaches as they took the field for the 2 p.m. start against neighboring New Hyde Park. Head coach David Ettinger is at the helm for his 9th season and is assisted by Steve Finnell, Ray Chaputain, Ryan Boelsen, Don Makofske, and Dan Doherty. Athletic trainer Anthony Navaro provides any necessary assistance to the players.

Led by senior captains Aidan Considine, Owen Holtzman, Matt Kephart, Carson Kraus, Matthew Liberopoulos, and Jack O’Neill, the Trojans of Garden City are a team of 53 student-athletes, many of whom return from last year’s winning Long Island Championship team.

Sophomore kicker Christopher Desiderio got the action started with the kickoff and subsequent touchback on Warren King Field. Senior defensive back Cooper Kraus had the season’s first tackle on a short passing play. After an errant snap, junior linebacker Blake Cascadden swarmed the quarterback for the sea -

son’s first tackle for a loss of yards.

Senior running back Aidan Considine had the season’s first rushing attempt and turned it into a 6-yard gain to get the offense going. Quarterback Carson Kraus’s first passing attempt went to fellow senior Danny Psaki, who recorded the team’s first reception and initial first down. Shortly thereafter, Carson Kraus went up the middle on a 14-yard keeper to score the first touchdown of the season. Christopher Desiderio followed that with his first of four extra point kicks. With 6:10 remaining in the first quarter, the Trojans led the Gladiators, 7-0.

Back on defense, linebacker Matt Kephart nicely anticipated a jet sweep, which resulted in a 4-yard loss and a punt attempt by New Hyde Park. After another errant snap, Matthew Liberopoulos and junior Ryan Campbell tackled the NHP punter and gave the Trojans excellent field position only 13 yards from the end zone. On the next play, Carson Kraus, protected all day by offensive linemen Jack O’Neill, Matt Reilly, Zach Olson, Brendan Bohn, Owen Holtzman, and Justin Gisolfi,

Aidan Considine, Brady Karol, and Owen Holtzman ready on defense.

Sophomore Chistopher Desiderio kicks his first of 4 extra points.

Quarterback Carson Kraus – “Trojan Athlete of the Week.”

Danny Psaki scores the first touchdown of the season.

Tough defense by Justin Gisolfi, Stamati Makrinos, and Blake Cascadden.

Trojan Nation – Red, White & Blue Day.

GCHS Trojans win football season opener 28-7

found wide receiver Danny Psaki in the end zone. For the second consecutive year, Danny Psaki recorded a touchdown reception in the season opener. The Trojans led 14-0 with 4:24 left in the first quarter.

On the Gladiator’s next drive, senior linebacker Brady Karol, defensive tackle Owen Holtzman, and junior linebacker Blake Cascadden each had tackles for losses. Senior defensive tackle Stamati Makrinos stopped NHP from running up the middle of the field. Junior Daniel Medjid returned a punt 29 yards down the far sideline, evading four would-be tacklers along the way and setting up the offense on the NHP 18-yard line. The offense chipped away, switched directions at the start of the second quarter, and took a 21-0 lead on Aidan Considine’s 1-yard touchdown run and Christopher Desiderio’s extra point with 11:45 remaining in the quarter.

Senior Jack Alkin stopped the NHP kick returner, who was surrounded by seniors Andrew Schlipf,

Leo Votruba, Tyler Gorman, and James Ullrich. Blake Cascadden had a sack and big defensive stops were made by James Ullrich, Matthew Liberopoulos, Aidan Considine, Brady Karol, and Matt Kephart. The Trojans led 21-0 at halftime.

Sophomore Justin Baiker returned the second half kickoff 20 yards and offensive tackles Justin Gisolfi and Jack O’Neill each rumbled for yards after recovering fumbles. Cooper Kraus returned the Gladiators’ punt 25 yards, leaving Garden City just 29 yards from the goal line. After strong runs by Aidan Considine, quarterback Carson Kraus ran through a hole created by Jack Alkin, Jack O’Neill, and Zach Olson and scored his second rushing touchdown. The Trojans led 28-0 with 3:44 remaining in the third quarter. Seniors John Uhoda, Josh Cohen, Tyler Gorman, and James Ullrich all had impressive tackles in the quarter.

The Gladiators opened the 4th quarter with a touchdown and extra point, cutting the Trojan’s lead to

21 points. Leo Votruba returned the ensuing kickoff 20 yards but the Gladiators forced a punt by Christopher Desiderio. The teams exchanged punts as the game concluded. Final score: Garden City – 28, New Hyde Park – 7.

The team thanks all the parents and fans as well as the GCHS cheerleaders and kickline team for their support. The Trojans face Calhoun High School on Saturday, September 9, at 2 p.m. in Merrick.

Jack Alkin (52), Jake Schlipf (62) and Daniel Morizio (66).

Cooper Kraus gets the first down with thanks to a block by Daniel Medjid.

Co-captain Owen Holtman has the honor this year of wearing #77.

Jack O’Neill (78), Brady Karol (33), Adian Considine (10) & Owen Holtman make the stop.

Carson Kraus passes to Danny Psaki.

Daniel Medjid evades tacklers on a punt return.

Offensive lineman Justin Gisolfi recovers the fumble and runs.

Registration for Fall Youth Tennis Lessons

Garden City’s Department of Recreation and Parks is pleased to announce the start of the fall children’s tennis program. Registration began on Tuesday, September 5, classes begin on Friday, September 29. Please note: Saturday classes begin on October 7. All classes are held at the Community Park indoor tennis center and are available to Garden City residents ages 4 through 15 years old.

You can download a registration form at our website gardencityrecreation. org. Walk or mail in your registration form and check to the Recreation Office at 108 Rockaway Ave. or, if you have a password you can register online at www.gcreconline.gardencityny.net.

For more information call Community Park’s Tennis Center at 516 483-2525

***Non-resident children who attend Garden City Public Schools can register for tennis lessons beginning September 18th. Registration must be done by mail or in person at the Recreation Office. Those who would like to register for our tennis program must prove they attend one of the Garden City Public Schools. Proof must accompany registration. An additional $50 fee will pertain to anyone in this category. Make checks payable to the “Inc. Village of Garden City”.

Fall Tennis Lessons for Adults

Interest forms for the Fall Adult Tennis program are now being accepted. You must be a resident of the Inc. Village of Garden City to register. Program fee: $290. For 10 classes.

The sign-up sheet and more information is available at gardencityrecreation.org. Interest form sheets are due in the Recreation office by September 22.The lessons begin week of October 2.

Adult Evening Yoga is Back for the Fall

Due to the overwhelming response to our summer evening yoga class we have to decided to continue class

through the summer! This 8 week yoga session will again be taught by Kim Mercadante, ERYT.

Please note: The day of the week has changed. These classes will be held at the Garden City Senior Center on Mondays on the following dates:

September 11, 25, October 2, 16, 23, 30, November 13 and 20.

Two sessions will be offered-

BEGINNER CLASS – 6:45 to 7:45 p.m.

INTERMEDIATE CLASS – 8 to 9 p.m.; for this class, participants should:

• have solid knowledge/experience with foundational yoga postures

• be familiar with various modifications, and use of props

• know to be observant of his/ her own body.

The cost of this session will be $80. This session is open to Garden City residents ages 18 or older. Space is limited so prior registration is necessary. Please fill out the attached form and return it to the Recreation and Parks Office at 108 Rockaway Avenue or, if you have a password you can register online at www.gcreconline.gardencityny.net.

The Islanders Street Hockey Clinic is Back!

Join us this fall for a 6 week Street Hockey clinic as Garden City Recreation and Parks partners with the NY Islanders to provide this program! This special program introduces children in grades K – 5 to the game of hockey in a non-competitive instructional clinic!

This clinic will be held at Community Park’s Hockey rink on Wednesday evenings from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. starting September 13 to October 18. The cost will be $165 per person which will include instruction, an Islanders street hockey stick and gift bag. No skates or equipment is necessary. Space is limited. To register, please go online to https://newyorkislanders.formstack. com/forms/garden_city_recreation_

and_parks_street_hockey US Sports Institute/Pulse Camps are Back for the Fall!

Building upon the enormous success of the US Sports Institute, USA Sport Group has extended its product range to offer, Pulse, as the next level in coaching education. Classes are offered on school holidays for ages 5 – 11 as well as weekly programs on Saturdays and Sundays for ages 2 – 5.

Pulse Premier Sports Programs offer elite specialized coaching programs for children of all skill levels. At this Garden City location, we offer a wide range of sports camps in conjunction with the Village of Garden City Recreation & Parks Department. With quality sports programming, highly qualified staff and specialized curriculums, this is certainly the best sports camp in Garden City.

Spaces are limited each week, so register early to avoid disappointment! To see the offerings or to register, please visit US Sports Institute’s website at www.ussportsinstitute.com.

Chi Kung Exercise and Meditation with Andrea

Please join Andrea Albergo for chi kung, which is considered a beautiful, peaceful path for body, mind and spirit. Andrea will show how to create a peaceful body by combining movement, breathing and meditation. This class is geared for seniors or the beginner adult. This six-week session will begin Thursday, September 14, and will be held at 1 p.m. at Garden City’s Senior Center. The price for the session is $ 45.

To register this class, please visit the Recreation Office at 108 Rockaway Ave with payment.

Adult Art Class at Cluett Hall

The Garden City’s Department of Recreation and Parks will offer an adult art class this fall. This 10-week program will teach the beginner as well as the advanced student the art of painting portraits and landscapes/still-

life in pastel from photographs. Arleen Rueth Urban, the instructor for this program, is a signature member of the Pastel Society of America.

Classes will be held Fridays from 9 to 11:30 a.m. The cost of this program will be $ 140. This class is open to adult residents who reside in the Inc. Village of Garden City. Classes are held in St. Paul’s Cluett Hall beginning Friday, September 8.

The first lesson includes a portrait and landscape demonstration. At that time, a supply list is provided.

Demonstrations will be available as needed throughout the program. Each student will receive the individual attention required as they move at their own pace and level of expertise.

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

Recreation and Parks’ Dance Conservatory Schedule for 2023–24

The Garden City’s Department of Recreation and Parks’ Dance Conservatory Program is pleased to announce the schedule of classes for its upcoming 2023–2024 season! Director Felicia Lovaglio, along with the rest of her staff, are excited to start off another fantastic year. The Dance Conservatory offers classes to Garden City residents aged 3½ years through adult which are non-performance based. Age is determined by the start date of the desired class. The schedule and fees for this year’s youth classes are as follows (all classes are 55 minutes long unless otherwise noted):

Please note: This is the schedule of classes only. Registration will be announced on our website at www.gardencityrecreation.org and in the paper shortly after school begins. No registrations will be taken at this time.

Monday

• 4:00: Ballet/Jazz (K–1)

• 5:00: Contemporary/Jazz (2nd–3rd Grades)

GARDEN CITY RECREATION AND PARK NEWS

Estates POA seeks

Student Ambassador candidates

The Garden City Estates Property Owners’ Association (Estates POA) is seeking applications for candidates to be considered for Junior Ambassador positions for the years 2023–2025. This program is designed to introduce high school sophomores entering their junior year to Village government through participation in Estates POA meetings, attendance at government meetings, and promoting civic participation in our community. This is an exciting opportunity for students to become involved in local affairs and to learn about our unique form of local government.

The Junior Ambassador program is designed as a two year commitment encompassing junior and senior years. Preference will be given to students who reside in the

Estates section of Garden City and whose families are dues paying members of the Estates POA.

Students who attend Garden City High School may obtain an application from the Social Studies Department office or on the Estates POA website at www.gcestates. org/student-ambassadors. High school sophomores, who attend schools other than Garden City High School, may download an application from the Estates POA website. Completed applications can electronically to gcestatespoa@gmail.com

All interested sophomores and juniors are encouraged to apply. The deadline is October 15, 2023. A brief interview will be conducted as part of the application process.

GARDEN CITY RECREATION AND PARK NEWS

• 6:00: Ballet (4th–5th Grades)

• 7:00: Jazz (6th Grade and Up)

Tuesday

• 12:15: Creative Combo (3.5–5 Years Old)

• 4:00: Ballet/Hip Hop (K–1)

• 5:00: Jazz/Hip Hop (4th & 5th Grades)* (new time)

• 6:00: Jazz/Hip Hop (6th and Up)* (new time)

• 8:00: Adult Dance Combo

Wednesday

• 10:15: Creative Combo (3.5–5 Years Old)

• 4:00: Ballet/Tap (K–1)

• 5:00: Ballet/Tap (2nd & 3rd Grades)

• 6:00: Tap (4th & 5th Grades)

• 7:00: Lyrical (6th Grade and Up)

Thursday

• 12:15: Creative Combo (3.5-5 Years Old)

• 4:00: Ballet/Tap (K–1)

• 5:00: Ballet (2nd & 3rd Grades)

• 6:00: Jazz (4th & 5th Grades)

• 7:00: Jazz (6th Grade and Up)

Friday

• 4:00: Ballet/Hip Hop (K–1)

• 5:00: Ballet/Hip Hop (2nd & 3rd Grades)

• 6:00: Lyrical (4th & 5th Grades)

• 7:00: Ballet (6th Grade and Up)

Saturday

• 10:00: Ballet/Hip Hop (K–1)

• 11:00: Creative Combo (3.5–5 Years Old)

• 2:00: Tap (6th Grade and Up)

• 3:00: High School Jazz

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MUSICAL THEATRE

For The Past Three Years Our Musical Theatre Department Has Won “The Best Performing Arts Studio” Award For Broadway Bound. During Our Regular Season September Through June We Offer Two Classes On Fridays Consisting Of Singing, Acting, And Dancing.

BROADWAY BOUND’S REGISTRATION FOR FALL CLASSES

Three Large Dance Rooms All Air-Conditioned With Bathrooms, Cubbys And Floating Floors

REGISTRATION DATES

September 7, 8, 9 10am – 5pm

WE OPEN FOR CLASSES

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

We at Broadway Bound will be taking the necessary measures to keep the studio clean for all students and patrons. The Studio will be cleaned and sanitized on a daily basis and after each class.

Please call 516-616-1601 to register, or register online at Broadwayboundgc.com, as classes will be filling up quickly and no exception can be made when a class is closed.

GCHS Girls Varsity Soccer starts new season

The GC Girls Varsity Soccer senior class.

The Garden City Girls Varsity Soccer team is looking forward to another exciting and successful season and would love for you all to come out and support the girls this fall. This talented team is led by coaches Michael Heedles and Scott McAuley and, Senior captains, Emily Romeo, Lauren Hohenberger, and Bella Vona. There are several returning players from the starting lineup along with many new and talented players. The team has set its goals high this season. The girls are coming off a tough loss last season in the Nassau County Championships but the lady Trojans are hopeful to not only win the Counties but head to States this year!

The 2023 Garden City Girls Varsity Soccer Roster:

Anderson, Ellie - #6, Junior Bailey, Olivia - #13, Senior

Benik, Chloe - #21, Junior Castellano, Sienna - #14, Freshman

Ciccone, Bella - #17, Senior Ciccone, Briana - #4, Sophomore

Connolly, Kate - #66, Junior Coons, Zella - #00, Junior

Curth, Elizabeth - #25, Senior Donahue, Nora - #22, Sophomore

Donahue, Riley - #24, Senior Gaffney, LeeLee - #23, Sophomore

Gordon, Sadie - #15, Sophomore

Hegarty, Ciara - #19, Sophomore

Hohenberger, Lauren - #12, Senior Captain

Horn, Katie - #28, Sophomore

Lynch, Meaghan - #29, Junior

Monaco, Kathryn - #8, Junior Morris, Kenda l- #16, Senior Ottomanelli, Victoria - #5, Junior Palmer, Kennedy - #34, Sophomore

Patrickakos, Madsie - #35, Freshman

Patrissi, Marisa - #88, Sophomore

Prisco, Deanna - #18, Sophomore

Reilly, Brynn - #7, Junior

Rhein, Sophia - #3, Junior

Rhein, Sydney - #1, Freshman

Romeo, Emily - #2, Senior Captain

Staub, Elizabeth - #33, Junior

Venezia, Ava - #11, Senior

Vona, Isabella - #20, Senior Captain

Wheeler, Abby - #26, Sophomore

The 2023 Garden City

Girls Varsity Girls Soccer Schedule:

Sept 5 - 4:30 p.m., Home vs Kellenberg

Sept 7 - 5 p.m., Home vs Macarthur

Sept 13 - 4:30 p.m., @ South Side

Sept 21 - 5 p.m., vs Wantagh @ Comm Park

Sept 23 - 10 a.m., @ Syosset

Sept 26 - 5 p.m., @ Oceanside

Sept 28 - 5 p.m., Home vs Manhasset

Sept 30 - 10 a.m., Home vs Massapequa

Oct 3 - 5 p.m., @ Macarthur

Oct 6 - 5 p.m., Home vs Syosset

Oct 10 - 4:30 p.m., Home vs South Side

Oct 16 - 7 p.m., vs Oceanside @ Adelphi

Oct 18 - 5 p.m. @ Manhasset

Oct 20 - 6:30 p.m. @ Massapequa

Oct 23 - Playoffs Begin

GC vs Kellenberg

Garden City Girls Varsity Soccer team is off to an exciting start!

With 4 seconds left in the second half, junior midfielder Chloe Benik scored the

Chloe Benik scores with 4 seconds left in the game to tie Kellenberg 2-2.

Junior midfielder Chloe Benik, senior captain Emily Romeo, senior captain Bella Vona and senior defender Kendal Morris.

Deanna Prisco gets the Trojans on the board with a clutch goal.

GCHS Girls Varsity Soccer starts new season

Centennials fall intramural season begins September

Registration is open for GC Centennials Intramural Soccer fall programs. The Centennials main Saturday Intramural program is for pre-K through sixth grade players looking to play and learn in a recreational setting. the recently added 1–3

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year old movement and development programs are nearly sold out. With the start of the season quickly approaching, don’t delay registering your child. For more information on Centennials programs and to register, visit gccentennialsoccer.org.

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Senior captain and center back Lauren Hohenberger.

game tying goal off of a perfect pass from senior Riley Donahue!

The lady Trojans went down 2-0 early in the second half. The Trojans never gave up, they showed lots of heart and kept fighting. Defenders Lauren Hohenberger and Kendal Morris fought off lots of pressure from the Kellenberg offense. With 29 minutes left in the game, sophomore Deanna Prisco came up big and scored a much needed goal off a pass from sophomore

Sadie Gordon. The Trojans had several opportunities in the next eleven minutes but could not find the back of the net until 4 seconds left in the game with Benik’s equalizer.

Such a great comeback by the lady Trojans! Please come out to support the team at its next home game. You can also follow the team on Instagram @gcgirlsvsoccer, and @gctrojannation.

Photos by Ed Rotondo

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GCPD: Back to School SafetyPedestrians and Bicycles

This is part three of the fourpart series of articles by the Garden City Police Department addressing Back to School Safety Issues. We addressed Safe Driving Practices and School Bus Safety in the previous two articles. If you missed either of these articles, you can stop by the Garden City Police Department and pick up a copy. This week’s article will cover Pedestrian/Bicycle Safety. Parents, grandparents, guardians, and teachers are encouraged to use this article to help teach their children about Pedestrian/Bicycle Safety.

Pedestrian Safety

• Children should not walk while talking on a cell phone or texting.

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• Pedestrians should always use sidewalks when available and walk on the inside edge of the sidewalk farthest away from traffic. If a sidewalk is unavailable, pedestrians are encouraged to walk in a single file as close to the edge of the roadway as practical. You should also walk against the flow of traffic so that oncoming cars are visible.

• Research has shown that until your child is at least eight years old, you should hold their hand on the sidewalk and in parking lots. Furthermore, you should hold their hand until they are ten years old while crossing the street.

• Teach your children to be defensive and NEVER assume that a driver sees them.

• Always LOOK in all directions before crossing the street, LEFT, then RIGHT, then LEFT again. NEVER run into the street.

• Avoid crossing streets at mid-block, especially when parked cars may obstruct vision. Cross at stop signs, traffic signals, crosswalks, or where crossing guards are present.

• When crossing a street, NEVER assume a green light or WALK signal means it is safe to cross the street. Remember; LOOK LEFT, then RIGHT, then LEFT again before crossing.

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• Remove earphones when preparing to cross the street. You may not be able to hear approaching traffic.

• Only follow others across the street once you have checked for yourself that it is safe to cross.

• Walk the route to school with your child and discuss safe practices. Teach your children about traffic laws and encourage them to ask questions when unsure what to do.

• Crossing guards are near schools to assist children and others in safely crossing the street. It is a

violation of New York State Law to disregard the signals and directions of crossing guards.

• Teach your children to obey all directions given to them by crossing guards. This includes crossing only when directed and no running or riding bicycles at crossings .

Bicycle Safety

• Persons riding bicycles are subject to the same laws as motorists.

• All bicyclists and passengers under the age of fourteen are required to wear approved bicycle helmets when they are on bicycles.

• Regardless of what the law requires, the Garden City Police Department recommends that ALL operators and passengers wear bicycle helmets. According to the Bicycle Helmet Safety Institute, nearly 97% of all bicyclists killed in accidents were not wearing a bike helmet. Parents should set a good example and wear a helmet.

• Teach your children how to ride a bicycle and practice riding in a safe location where there are no cars. It is essential for children to learn how to signal, turn, slow down, and stop without falling. Hand signals for bicyclists are the same as for motorists.

• Teach your children to be defensive when riding and NEVER assume a driver sees them.

• Bicyclists should carefully look in all directions for vehicles, other bicyclists, and pedestrians. Take extra care when nearing intersections or driveways where vehicles may be turning.

• Children should walk their bicycles across intersections.

• Bicycles should be ridden in bicycle lanes when available or as close to the right edge of the roadway as practical in the same direction as traffic.

• Ride your bicycle in a single file only.

• NEVER use a bicycle to carry more people than it was designed to carry. Never ride anyone on the handlebars.

• Wear bright-colored clothing when riding a bicycle and ensure the bike has proper reflectors.

• DO NOT ride a bicycle while wearing earphones, talking, or texting on a phone. It is illegal to wear more than one earphone while riding a bike.

• A bicycle must be equipped with the following:

• Brakes that are capable of making the tires skid on dry-level pavement.

• A bell, horn, or other device

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GCPD: Back to School SafetyPedestrians and Bicycles

that can be heard at least a hundred feet away; sirens and whistles are NOT permitted.

• Bicycles driven between a half-hour after sunset and a halfhour before sunrise must be equipped with a white front headlight visible in darkness for at least 500 feet and a red taillight visible for at least 300 feet.

• When purchased new and/ or driven at night, a bicycle must

have reflective tires or wide-angle spoke-mounted reflectors. Reflectors must be colorless or amber for front wheels and colorless or red for rear wheels.

The Garden City Police Department encourages residents to incorporate these safe practices into their lives to make this school year a safe one. Please read Part Four of the Back-to-School Series “Stranger Danger” in next week’s paper.

GCAA announces registration, tryouts for travel basketball

The GCAA will be hosting tryouts for Travel Basketball beginning September 18th. All travel teams will play in the Island Garden Super League, which includes a 15-game schedule for boys and a 12-game schedule for girls (plus playoffs) starting in late November 2023 and running thru March 2024. Teams will practice 1–2 times per week. GCAA aims to create two or three teams per grade subject to adequate demand and available coaching.

Players must register and pay prior to tryouts using the link (https://registration.teamsnap.com/ form/1277). Alternatively, you can navigate to gc-aa.com, click on the link to the basketball homepage, and click the link above in the News section. Payment will be reimbursed in the case that your child does not make a team. Please note there is an additional charge of $50 for all players that require a new uniform.

In addition to travel team games and practices, participation in the GCAA weekend Intramural program is mandatory for boys 6th grade and under, and girls 5th grade and under. Boys 7th and above are strongly encouraged to participate, though it is not required. Parents need to register separately for Intramurals once Intramural registration opens in late September. GCAA Travel Basketball does its best to work around additional Middle School/CYO conflicts during the basketball season, and

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The dates and times of the tryouts are as follows:

• 3rd Grade Boys - Tuesday, September 26 from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. at St Paul’s

• 4th Grade Boys - Monday, September 18 from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. at St Paul’s

• 5th Grade Boys - Monday, September 18 from 7:30 – 9:00 p.m. at St Paul’s

• 6th Grade Boys - Monday, September 25 from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. at St Paul’s

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• 8th Grade Boys - Tuesday, September 26 from 7:30 – 9:00 p.m. at St Paul’s

• 4th Grade Girls - Tuesday, September 19 from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. at St Paul’s

• 5th Grade Girl s - Tuesday, September 19 from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. at St Paul’s

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September 19 from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. at St Paul’s

• 7th Grade Girls - Tuesday, September 19 from 7:30 – 9:00 p.m. at St Paul’s

• 8th Grade Girls - Tuesday,

September 19 from 7:30 – 9:00 p.m. at St Paul’s

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Please drop off any canned foods, pasta, cereals, personal care items and more to our Garden City Office. We are accepting donations the entire month of September.