HOMECOMING ROYALTY
Board approves parkland designations of 13 properties
BY RIKKI MASSAND
The Village of Garden City Board of Trustees unanimously approved the designation of 13 village-owned parcels as parkland, protecting these areas from development and sale. The decision was made at the Board’s meeting on September 19.
Village Attorney Gary
Fishberg credited Village Historian Bill Bellmer for identifying these green spaces, previously municipally-owned but not recognized as official parkland. Mayor Mary Carter Flanagan thanked the team for their work and highlighted the importance of preserving neighborhood parks for future generations.
The newly designated areas include:
“Franklin North,” at Franklin Avenue and Cedar Place
“Franklin South,” at Third Street and Franklin Avenue
“Olena Park,” near Clinton Road and Stewart Avenue
“Avalon Park” in Pell
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Board OKs buy of license plate readers
BY RIKKI MASSAND
At its meeting on Thursday, September 19, the Village Board of Trustees approved an agreement with Atlanta-based Flock Safety for the purchase of 14 new license plate readers for the Garden City Police Department. This technology investment is funded by a New York State grant received earlier this year. The license plate readers are designed to help police capture objective evidence to solve crimes, according to the Board’s agenda.
The agreement with Flock Safety spans three years at a cost of $42,500 per year, with an additional $1,500 surcharge in the first year for professional services. The initial setup includes site and safety assessments, camera setup, and testing by the vendor.
Police Commissioner Kenneth Jackson explained that the new readers will complement existing equipment. Garden City already has 12 plate readers from Flock Safety, two mobile units in squad cars, and two Nassau County stationary cameras.
“We’re asking to add 14 more as the Flock Safety equipment has been helpful for the police. We’ve solved numerous cases using them and
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Water official discusses emergencies, lead pipes
BY RIKKI MASSAND
At the September 19 meeting, Garden City’s Superintendent of Water and Sewer Operations, Stanley Carey, updated the Village Board of Trustees on recent system emergencies and the ongoing inventory of lead water service lines, which must be completed by October 16, per state mandate.
An inspection by the Nassau County Fire Marshal found the village’s chlorine storage was not compliant with new regulations. As a result, Carey requested an emergency declaration and funding for a capital project to address the issue.
“This is something new and we were never informed of it until the inspection came up. We are asking the Board to create the project and transfer the $144,892 of funds. The Health Department requires the vil-
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Garden City High School Seniors Gracie Krawliec and Neil Curtis were crowned this year’s Homecoming queen and king during festivities on September 21st
Sports News Boom
In this week’s issue we have a plethora of sports related stories. More than fifteen pages of this 68 page issue is devoted to sports. This is really great, and we really appreciate the time and effort by the parents and coaches who submit stories and photos about their favorite teams.
For the past six years we have been on the board of the New York Press Association, and this past weekend we attended an association conference for publishers of local newspapers throughout the state. At the conference, one subject of discussion was the role of submitted material in local news.
Some publishers really don’t like using reader submitted material, but we feel that’s shortsighted. When members of the community reach out and ask
that their items be included, it makes both the newspaper and the community stronger. So keep sending in your stuff!
We do ask that stories have no more than about six photos so that we can try to fit it to one page, so that there’s space for everyone. Also, while the deadline is noon on Wednesday, we will love you a lot if you send it a bit earlier!
One of the discussions at our conference was about email newsletters. We already have a weekly newsletter, but have now added a sports newsletter which will go out on Friday afternoons. Sign up at www.gcnews.com.
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What’s going on at Post Office?
To the Editor:
There is a serious problem, a criminal problem at the Garden City Post Office. It is likely a systemic problem in many postal buildings.
I have been a Chapter 7 bankruptcy trustee for over 40 years. My firm’s office was on Court Street in Brooklyn until we closed the office last year for retirement. Over the 40 years, I have written and mailed over 5000 checks to creditors of bankruptcy estates. Not one check was intercepted or stolen or washed.
Since I began using the G.C. facility and the mail boxes on 6th Street, there has been criminal activity. Approximately one month ago, I mailed checks using my firm’s envelopes. The checks were deposited by me into the mail boxes on 6th Street. The payee of a $100,000 check never received his check. I subsequently learned the check was stolen, washed and altered - washed is the term used when a new payee is inserted on the “new check” containing my signature. It looks very good and can fool bank tellers.
Fortunately, the bank flagged the check and it was not paid. Around the same time I mailed a check to my son using my firm’s envelope. The check was deposited by me into the boxes on 6th Street. This check was also stolen, washed and a much greater amount was inserted with a new unknown payee. The check was also stopped and not paid. I reported these crimes to the G.C. Police.
Last week, after leaving the postal building two individuals approached me. They heard my heated discussion with postal employees and told me they have also been victimized with stolen and washed checks. The police have told me I am not the only victim. I also filed a claim with the U.S. Postal Inspector. I always considered the U.S. mail to be safe. I no longer have faith or trust in the mail system. I am deeply concerned and call upon local, state and federal authorities to aggressively pursue and
stop this form of domestic terrorism. Robert J Musso, Esq. Chamber of Commerce
To the Editor:
Ms. Robinson, I’d like to clarify a couple of your points that seem incomplete in your letter defending the GC Chamber of Commerce in last week’s GC News. First is on the issue of Members of the Chamber of Commerce receiving salaries. There is nothing wrong with an organization of “volunteers” having paid members. The point is the Village residents should just understand the Chamber of Commerce’s business model, unlike other organizations in this Village that are purely volunteers. When the Chamber has a Fair on Seventh Street, they collect revenues from the vendors, for granting permission for the rides, etc., and the Chamber of Commerce incurs some expenses. But, the Village residents pay for overtime police, employees to close the street down, sanitation to remove the extra garbage, etc. which is the vast majority of the costs. When one of your members argues that the Promenades must continue and that the Village should be able to “handle a couple of teenagers”, that merchant might receive some incremental revenue from selling additional foodstuff, but once again, the vast majority of the expenses are borne by the Village, particularly the extra police presence required as of late. What entity wouldn’t want such a business model? Increased revenue with no associated expenses.
And the very fact that the GC Chamber of Commerce refused the mayor’s public call to support the Village’s “Say No to the Sands Casino” efforts demonstrates that the Village and Chamber of Commerce frequently have very different goals.
As to the oft-repeated statement from yourself, Ms. Robinson, and John Wilton, that the Chamber of Commerce pays “rent” and the GC Casino and Historical Society does not, there are
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Former Village resident to headline two comedy shows
BY GARY SIMEONE
Chris Barnes, a 2012 Garden City High School graduate, knew he wanted to pursue comedy at a young age. The thirty year-old, who now resides in Astoria, Queens, started doing standup skits at thirteen, at the Middle School and the Lutheran Church of the Resurrection. Fast forward almost twenty years later and he’s set to perform two shows at the Governors Comedy Club at the Brokerage in Bellmore.
Barnes said that growing up with two older brothers who were athletes, that he wanted to find his own niche in something else.
“When I was younger I remember watching comedy movies and standup comedians with my dad and two older brothers on TV. I remember watching comedians like Jim Gaffigan and Larry the Cable Guy, and thinking maybe that was something I could pursue. I wanted to standout in my own unique way.”
Barnes put on skits at the Middle School, making his friends laugh, and at the Lutheran Community Church, in onstage talent shows.
“I’m not really an athlete but I needed a place to express myself and find
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my own identity. Getting up onstage in front of an audience and being able to get a laugh out of people just felt natural to me.”
Barnes has been recently traveling and on tour with the well-known comedian, Tim Dillon. He has performed in several arenas and cities including Washington DC, Chicago and Poughkeepsie, New York. He was recently in Tampa, Florida where he performed in front of eight sold-out shows. He has also done shows in manhattan at venues such as The Stand, NY Comedy Club and Greenwich Village Club.
“It has been a good and rewarding experience working alongside Tim,” said Barnes. “He is a mentor of sorts who has helped me with networking and dealing with different types of crowds onstage.
He describes his type of humor as self deprecating and observational comedy.
“I present a lot of stories and funny situations and do bits about growing up on Long Island.”
One of his bits involves his skincare routine, in which he talks about how
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Garden City POA Family Fall Festival
Mark your calendars for a day filled with fun, laughter, and community spirit!
The GC Property Owner’s Associations (POAs) are thrilled to invite you to the 2nd Annual Garden City Family Fall Festival. This much-anticipated event will take place on Sunday, October 6, at the Garden City Bird Sanctuary from 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m.
This year’s festival promises to be bigger and better, offering a variety of exciting activities for people of all ages.
Children and adults alike can enjoy classic games that will test their skills and provide endless entertainment. One of the delightful features of the day will be the pumpkin painting station, where creativity knows no bounds.
A highlight of the festival will be the “Best Pie in GC Contest”. The contest is open to all GC residents, and all entries must be fully homemade. Bakers from all around GC will showcase their culinary talents, vying for the coveted title. Anyone can enter, with categories including Fruit; Berry; Custard/pudding; or Nut. Judging will begin at 2:30.
This fantastic event is free of charge
and open exclusively to GC residents and their guests. It is a perfect opportunity to enjoy the crisp fall weather, meet your neighbors, and create lasting memories with family and friends.
So, gather your loved ones and join us for a day of festive fun at the Garden City Family Fall Festival. To register, please use the QR code below. For more information, contact GCPOAevents@ gmail.com.
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Sackville Road, Garden City
Grand 3Bdr 2.5Bth Expanded Brick Faced Center Hall Colonial on and oversized 110' x 110' parklike property in the Villages sought after Estates Section. Spacious built to last forever home in impeccable condition w/elegant design & decor throughout. Painstaking time and expense paid to ensure all millwork, craftsmanship and finishes maintain a traditional look and feel. Seldom offered, highly desired, Superb Estates Section home. Come experience the very best of what true Garden City living has to offer! …. “Opportunity Seldom Knocks Twice” Offered at $1,647,000
Not Pictured: William Breslin, Michael Fedor, Robert McMahon, Tara Rice
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Trustee Muldoon to speak at WPOA meeting
The Western Property Owners Association (WPOA) will hold a General Meeting on Wednesday, October 2, 2024, 7:30 p.m. at the Senior Center on Golf Club Lane. The WPOA’s special guest will be Village Trustee Vinny Muldoon who has been serving on the Village Board since April. Trustee Muldoon will bring residents up to date on the Edgemere Firehouse renovations. the New Hyde Park Road business district improvements, St. Paul’s Advisory Committee and more. Residents are invited to take this opportunity to meet the Trustee, get an update on what’s happening in the village and the Western Section, and participate in a Q&A following his presentation.
The WPOA meeting agenda includes reports from School Board Trustee Arthur Gnecco and WPOA Directors. Residents will hear about upcoming events and join in the WPOA’s resident comments session.
The WPOA is welcoming volunteers to join our Western Section Tree Lighting Committee to help plan this year’s event. The 12th annual Tree Lighting will be held on Friday, December 6, 2024, 6 p.m. at the park on the southern end of the New Hyde Park Road business district. Attendees enjoy holiday entertainment and hot chocolate before the lighting of the Christmas tree and a visit from Santa. To volunteer to help on the Tree Lighting Committee, please contact WPOA President RoseAnn Vernice at ravernice26@gmail.com.
The WPOA’s 2024 membership drive continues. Western residents can pay their dues online at gcwpoa. com, under the Membership tab, with a major credit card, or by downloading and mailing the form with your check to the WPOA, P.O. Box 7976, Garden City, NY 11530. Alternatively, scan our membership QR code.
Military academy, ROTC presentation
On Wednesday, October 2, the William Bradford Turner American Legion Post 265 will host a Military Academy and ROTC Scholarship Information Presentation for interested high school juniors and seniors and their parents. This event will start at
8 p.m. at the Senior Recreation Center on Golf Club Lane at 11th Street. Individuals representing several military services will be present and information will be available on all officer programs including Congressional appointments to the service academies.
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GCFD Fire Prevention Day planned for October 6th
As Fire Prevention Week approaches, Garden City Volunteer Fire Department urges residents to make sure their smoke alarms are working.. The theme for Fire Prevention Week, October 6–12, 2024 is “Smoke alarms: Make them work for you!”
The Garden City Fire Department is once again teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)—the official sponsor of Fire Prevention Week (FPWTM) for more than 100 years—to promote this year’s FPW campaign, “Smoke alarms: Make them work for you!” The campaign works to educate everyone about the importance of having working smoke alarms in the home.
According to NFPA, smoke alarms reduce the risk of dying in a home fire by more than half (54 percent). Meanwhile, roughly three out of five fire deaths happen in homes with either no smoke alarms or no working smoke alarms.
“Smoke alarms serve as the first line of defense in a home fire, but they need to be working in order to protect people,” said Lorraine Carli, vice president of outreach and advocacy at NFPA.
“This year’s Fire Prevention Week campaign helps better educate the public about simple but critical steps they can take to make sure their homes have smoke alarms in all the needed locations and that they’re working properly.”
The Garden City Fire Department encourages all residents to actively
support the 2024 FPW theme, “Smoke alarms: Make them work for you!”
“Working smoke alarms can make a life-saving difference in a home fire, giving people the time to get out safely,” said Chief Devyn Moody “This year’s Fire Prevention Week campaign is a great way to remind everyone about these messages and to act on them.”
Garden City Fire Department offers these key smoke alarm safety tips and guidelines:
• Install smoke alarms in every bedroom, outside each separate sleeping area (like a hallway), and on each level (including the basement) of the home.
• Make sure smoke alarms meet the needs of all family members, including those with sensory or physical disabilities.
• Test smoke alarms at least once a month by pushing the test button.
• Replace all smoke alarms when they are 10 years old.
The Garden City Fire Department is hosting a series of events in support of this year’s FPW campaign, including our annual fire prevention day and open house to be held on Sunday, October 6 from 12 noon till 2:30 p.m. at Fire Headquarters located at 347 Stewart Avenue.
For more information on Fire Prevention Day and Important Fire Safety tips please visit the GCFD Facebook page.
Resurrection Church to host blood drive
Local hospitals report that blood supplies are critically low. In response to the urgent need, Resurrection Lutheran Church, Garden City, will partner with New York Blood Center to host a Blood Drive, Monday, Oct. 7, 3:00 to 7:30 p.m. in Resurrection’s Parish Hall.
People 16–75 can donate, (teens should consult New York Blood Center, nybc.org, for further information); those over 75 years can donate with a doctor’s note.) Min. weight for donors is 110 lbs. Bring donor cards if you have one, or an ID with name and photo. Donors should eat well and drink fluids
on the day of the drive.
For more info, or to make an appointment, please contact Resurrection’s Parish Nurse Linda Wardley, Linda@ resgc.org, or call the church office, 516-746-4426.
Resurrection Lutheran Church is a Christian community of faith, located at 420 Stewart Ave., near Clinton Rd., in Garden City. Worship services are offered Sundays, at 8:30, 9:45 and 11 a.m., with Children’s Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. For more information, call 516.746.4426.
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PhotograPhy history
“Old MacDonald had a farm...” Did you know there’s a bit of farming going on behind the St. Paul’s building? Well, there is! An area has been fenced in and individual plots laid out there. Residents could sign up for a plot in the spring (first come, first serve!) at the Parks and Recreation Department located right there in the cottages. Each “farmer” has his own key to the fence.
The above photograph taken by me this past summer shows one of the “resident farmers” tending his “crop.” Some of what is grown there are tomatoes, string beans, eggplant, cucumbers and more. I think it is nice.
However, at the same time I also think the whole scene behind St. Paul’s is pathetic. The decomposing building looming over large weeds. The garden is an oasis there in what has become a very sad sight.
Are you annoyed by aircraft noise over GC?
A 2021 study by the FAA has shown that “the current US public perception of aviation noise” has substantially changed since 2015. More than 50 percent of people subjected to 60 DNL (decibels) of aircraft noise are “highly annoyed.” Are you annoyed by aircraft noise over Garden City? If so, it is most likely due to planes arriving at JFK airport on runway 22L. For the months of June through August 2024, runway 22L averaged over 10,000 arrivals each month. This was more than double the volume of any other arrival runway!
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To register a complaint, visit hempsteadny.gov to find the TVASNAC (Town Village Aircraft Safety and Noise Abatement Committee) page and complete the FAA “Online Noise Complaint Form.” Also, directly call the FAA at 1(800) 225-1071 to complain. If you have more than one complaint, encourage your neighbors to call too as multiple complaints from a single household are often registered as only a single complaint. Make your voices heard above the rumble of the jets!
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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 Nassau County Median Sale Price Month Current Year Prior Year
15 St. Paul’s Cresent
Date: 09/25/2024
Sold price: $3,575,000
5 bedrooms, 4 full baths, 1 half baths
Architectural Style: Colonial
Property size: .28 acres
Annual taxes: $44,284
MLS number: 3553749
The Seller’s Team: Nancy J Giannone, Howard Hanna Coach
The Buyer’s Team: Matthew Minardi and Claudia Galvin, Daniel Gale Sothebys Intl Realty
Indulge in the splendor of this breathtaking 5-bedroom, 4.5 bath colonial home boasting over 4,250 square feet on the first and second floors with 9-foot ceilings. The home features a grand 2-story entry foyer that offers a glimpse of the luxurious living that awaits throughout the rest of the home. Entertain with ease in this spacious home that is highlighted by three fireplaces, custom woodwork, and large 7-foot doors. The gracious entry foyer leads to the formal living room with gas-fireplace and the banquet sized dining room. The beautiful chef’s kitchen boasts a large center island, warm cream-toned cabinetry, high-end appliances including a gas Thermador oven/6 burner stove, SubZero refrigerator, wine refrigerator, granite countertops and separate breakfast dining area. Adjacent to the kitchen is a spacious family room with two walls of Pella windows with transoms, bringing in tons of natural light and a gorgeous stone wood-burning fireplace. Off the kitchen, there is a mudroom/laundry area with custom built-in and cubbies and access to the 2 car heated garage. Upstairs, the exquisite primary suite is a true oasis, featuring an ensuite bathroom complete with sumptuous marble finishes, a spacious shower, a luxurious soaker tub, and double vanities. There are also three additional spacious bedrooms and a full hall bath. The finished basement offers a movie theater, gym, kids gaming area, and ample storage space. Outside, enjoy a private yard surrounded by mature, lush landscaping and a bluestone patio area. Additional features include Pella Architect Series Casement Windows, copper gutters, custom moldings throughout, hydronic radiant floor heating, central music, a security system with monitored cameras, an in-ground sprinkler system, heated stoops, water filtration, central vac, and app-controlled lighting. The garage is equipped with LED recessed lighting and a 220V EV charger. This is the epitome of refined living in a prestigious and coveted neighborhood.
51 Mulberry Ave
number: 3559915
The Seller’s Team: Danielle Nero, Compass Greater NY
The Buyer’s Team: Tracy Clinton and Suzanne Weis, Compass Greater NY
Move right in to this pristine Mott Colonial. Upon entering the foyer you’re greeted by gleaming original wood floors, new windows, unique lighting and 9 foot ceilings. The reworked open floor plan boasts a wet bar with wine fridge, gas fireplace, new kitchen with quartz countertops, cafe appliances and pot filler as well as a renovated full bath. The kitchen flows easily to the quiet, shrubbed-in yard. With it’s paver patio, landscape lighting and gas hook up for your grill, the space is begging to host family and friends. Back inside, the second floor holds three beautifully appointed bedrooms, large landing and a renovated spa-like full bath with radiant heat. Pull down stairs access a large attic for storage. The finished basement has room for work and play, as well as a laundry room and additional storage. No expense has been spared on this home’s excellent renovation. Too many highlights to name!
72 Edgemere Road
Date: 09/20/2024
Sold price: $1,165,000
3 bedrooms, 2 full baths, 1 half baths
Architectural Style: Split level
Property size: .27 acres
Annual taxes: $19,917.
MLS number: 3562205
The Seller’s Team: Michelle McArdle, Douglas Elliman Real Estate
The Buyer’s Team: Hong Guo, Proagent Realty Gold Coast
Welcome to 72 Edgemere Road, a beautifully updated 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath split located on park-like property in the Western section of Garden City. The home is located directly across from the Garden City Country Club with stunning golf course views and perfect for both entertaining and everyday living. The first floor features an entry foyer, spacious living room with woodburning fireplace, formal dining room and large eat-in kitchen. The lower level has a family room, powder room and access to the garage. The upstairs has a primary bedroom with en-suite bathroom, 2 additional bedrooms and a full bath. Some highlights of the home include an updated kitchen, central air conditioning, gas heating, hardwood floors, a cedar closet and a 2-car attached garage. The tremendous backyard with lush landscaping and rear patio make it perfect for entertaining. This home has incredible curb appeal and is in close proximity to the LIRR, shopping, restaurants, schools and the park. Don’t miss this one!
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HOLIDAY FAMILY DINNERS
Feast of St. Francis Blessing of the Animals
BY REBECCA MAINES
Our two-part (in person and online) Blessing of the Animals is coming up!
On Saturday, October 5, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., we’ll host our annual PawTober event in our fenced in Pet Ministry area behind the Mercer School. In addition to a blessing service and individual blessings of your pets, it will be a time for fun and socializing. DJ Refreshments (hot dogs) and Somerset Brewing (beer) are joining us; we’ll also have soft drinks and snacks. We’re delighted that our friends at Last Hope, an all-volunteer cat and dog rescue organization, will be with us again; they welcome donations (paper towels are always especially needed) in cash or kind to help support their rescue and spay-andneuter programs. Joining us for the first time is LI Golden Retriever Rescue; learn more about their work at their table. We’re also happy to welcome Woofie’s mobile grooming, who will have prizes and giveaways; if you book grooming services with them at Paw-Tober, a portion of proceeds will go to support Last Hope.
Not every pet travels well (or at all!)
or is at ease with other animals, but they are all equally deserving of a blessing. To reach pets who can’t join us on October 5, an online blessing of the animals will take place on Zoom on Tuesday, October 8, at 4 p.m. Find the Zoom link on our website at www.incarnationgc.org. This brief, lovely service allows us to share the blessings with all our animals, wherever they are. If you can’t be with your pet(s) then, you can still participate and share a picture of your pet during the blessing.
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DAR visits
Walt Whitman House
The Ladies of the Colonel Aaron Ogden Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, Carla Hall D’Ambra Regent, made a visit to the Walt Whitman Birthplace in Huntington Station on September 21. The event marked the kick-off of the chapter's 2024–2025 calendar year, the initial meeting of which is traditionally a "pilgrimage" to a local historic site.
The three primary pillars of the NSDAR are education, patriotism and historic preservation. The visit to the Walt Whitman House afforded the group an opportunity to support historic preservation, and the women left the Museum a donation from their chapter for that purpose.
The Walt Whitman House was built circa 1819 on land owned by Whitman’s father, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The women
took a guided tour of the home, which features 19th century furnishings. It included the interpretive center with photos and artifacts, and the bedroom in which Whitman, author of many volumes of poetry including his famous “Leaves of Grass”, was actually born. An apple orchard which had originally been part of the grounds is now the site of the nearby Walt Whitman Mall.
Whitman worked at times as a teacher and editor before turning his efforts to writing. He lived in various places, including New Jersey, but returned to visit his ancestral home in Huntington periodically.
The ladies of the DAR were happy to visit this historic home whose accomplished resident still holds such a prominent place in American poetry. They concluded the day with lunch at a nearby restaurant.
Senior Center Open House
On Saturday, October 19, Garden City Recreation and Parks will hold an open house at the Garden City Senior Center, 6 Golf Club Lane, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Stop by and check out the fun activities, clubs and groups. Light refreshments will be served.
Senior Center Book Club
Starting on October 24, Garden City Recreation and Parks will host a Senior Book Club at the Garden City Senior Center, 6 Golf Club Lane, on Thursdays at 1 p.m.
To register, please stop by the Senior Center front desk or call 516-385-8006.
Colonel Aaron Ogden Chapter members enjoy a day at The Walt Whitman House.
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As fall recreation activities are in full swing across the Village, it was timely to hear Brandstetter Carroll (BCI) present their findings and share analysis on the recent recreation survey. The thought provoking presentation is available for all residents to view on the Village website. (https://www. gardencityny.net/291/ Path-to-a-St-PaulsMaster-Plan-in-2024)
Whether you are new to the Village or a long-time resident, I encourage you to view this short presentation and please follow closely as we work towards a ten-year recreation plan for our Village with the guidance of these outstanding professionals.
Whether it’s the gazebo concerts, the GC Pool, the staffed playgrounds, the dance program, or any of the other offerings through the Village Recreation and Parks Department, we can all agree that these programs play an important role in bringing residents together and creating the close knit community we all enjoy.
Stay tuned as we move to the envision phase on this path to a Recreation Master Plan.
Could we possibly find a solution to the St. Paul’s Main Building along the way? Time will tell, and widespread community engagement is critical in succeeding on this more challenging task. A St. Paul’s survey is the next step, and we will need to hear from everyone!
License Plate Readers
The Village of Garden City is set to enhance its public safety measures by installing 14 additional License Plate Readers (LPRs) at various locations throughout the Village. This initiative aims to bolster the capabilities of the Garden City Police Department in capturing crucial evidence and ensuring the safety of the community. Commissioner Kenneth Jackson has emphasized the effectiveness of the existing LPRs within the Village, highlighting their significant role in solving crimes. Commissioner Jackson stated, “The decision to deploy 14 more units is driven by the need for wider coverage, particularly from west to east. The implementation of additional LPRs is poised to yield numerous benefits for public safety and law enforcement within the Village. The purchase of these additional units was made possible through a Law Enforcement Technology Grant
received from the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services and approved by the Village Board.”
Historic Toll Lodge
Rehabilitation
The toll lodge rehabilitation project kicked off this week. We thank the Chamber for emptying the toll lodge in preparation for this project.
Village Administrator Ralph Suozzi, DPW Superintendent John Borroni, Building Superintendent Giuseppe Giovanniello and Civil Engineer Andrew Tock met with the contractor last week and materials have been delivered to the job site. The scope of work includes a full roof removal and install; painting of the building’s exterior and interior, window caulking, column restoration, new carpeting, LED lights and more.
Police Activity August
During the month of August, the Garden City Police Department responded to 2,005 service calls, including:
• 77 case investigations
• 26 arrests
• 148 medical calls
• 79 auto accidents
• 1,136 traffic tickets
• 1,863 parking tickets
• 7 appearance tickets
• 10 vehicle impounds
Happening in Garden City
Friday, September 27th
3:30 p.m. Multigenerational chess tournament on the Library lawn. Saturday, September 28th
12:00 p.m. All-parks reunion, Old-Timers Day, at Tullamore Park
3:00 p.m. Teen DIY Scrap Craft Clean Out at the Library. Must register.
Monday, September 30th
6:30 p.m. Beginner Yoga with Kim a the Senior Center for ages 18 and up. Register online, at the Recreation Department office or see Felicia at the Senior Center.
1:30 p.m. Movie Matinee: Dirty Harry at the Library
Tuesday, October 1st
9:30 a.m. Adult Pickleball at the St. Paul’s Field House
9:45 a.m. Chair Yoga with Tania at the Senior Center
4:00 p.m. Teen Advisory Board meeting at the Library. Must register.
Sunday, October 6th
12:00 p.m. Fire Prevention Day &
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Suspended license charge
A truck driver on Clinton Road was charged with driving with a suspended license and defective equipment on September 18.
Attempted larceny arrest
Garden City Police investigated a report on September 18 of a subject trespassing on Dartmouth Street who then allegedly attempted to steal a vehicle on Harvard Street. The individual was apprehended at the Stewart Manor RR Station and charged with attempted larceny of an auto and trespass.
Multiple traffic charges
A motorist on Stewart Avenue was charged on September 18 with driving with a suspended license, a suspended registration, and speeding. Another Stewart Avenue motorist was charged with driving with a suspended registration and not placing a child in a car seat.
False alarm response
Garden City Police responded to a residence on September 18 for a medical alert alarm and determined it was set in error.
School zone speeding
On September 18, a Rockaway Avenue motorist was charged with unlicensed operation and excessive speed in a school zone.
Vehicle damage reported
A vehicle was reportedly damaged by unknown means while parked in Garden City Plaza on September 19.
Suspended registration charges
On September 19, two Washington Avenue motorists were charged with driving with suspended licenses and suspended registrations.
Check theft reported
A check placed in the mail was reported stolen, altered, and cashed on September 19.
Excessive speed charge
A Stewart Avenue motorist was charged on September 19 with driving with a suspended license and excessive speed.
Fire alarm error
GCFD and GCPD responded on September 19 to two locations for fire alarms that were set in error.
Traffic light malfunction
Officers responded to Franklin Avenue for a traffic light malfunction on September 19.
Truck violations cited
A Rockaway Avenue truck driv-
er was charged with driving with loose cargo and speeding in a school zone on September 19.
Car fire
Garden City Police and Firefighters on September 20 who extinguished a minor car fire on Roxbury Road.
Hit-and-run reported
A white pickup truck reportedly left the scene after striking a vehicle on Rockaway Avenue on September 20.
Aggressive driving charges
On September 20, a Rockaway Avenue motorist was charged with multiple aggressive driving violations, including excessive speed in a school zone.
Basement fire response
Garden City Police and Firefighters responded on September 20 to a 7th Street building for a small basement fire caused by workers removing a boiler. The area was rendered safe.
License plate violation
A Stewart Avenue motorist was charged with switched license plates, unsafe lane usage, and an unregistered auto on September 20.
Church fire alarm
On September 20, GCFD and GCPD responded to a church for a fire alarm and found the cause to be a system malfunction.
Suspended registration
A Stewart Avenue motorist was charged on September 20 with driving with a suspended registration and excessive speed.
School zone speeding
A Rockaway Avenue motorist was charged with driving with a suspended license and speeding in a school zone on September 20.
Burglary and lewdness
Garden City Detectives arrested a male subject on September 21 for allegedly entering an Adelphi University classroom without permission and committing a lewd act on September 17. He was charged with burglary and public lewdness.
Outstanding warrant arrest
On September 21, officers were investigating an auto accident on Stewart Avenue when they say they discovered one of the drivers had an outstanding Suffolk County assault warrant. He was arrested and turned
over to Suffolk County Police.
Suspended license violations
Two motorists at the Stewart Avenue and Clinton Road intersection were charged on September 21 with driving with suspended licenses, suspended registrations, and additional traffic violations.
Power outage issues
Officers responded to multiple traffic light malfunctions on September 21 due to a power outage in the central section of the Village.
Domestic assault arrest
Officers assisted Nassau County Police on September 21 with the arrest of a subject on Cathedral Avenue for an alleged domestic assault that occurred on Jericho Turnpike.
Mail check theft
A check mailed from a 6th Street mailbox was reported stolen, altered, and cashed on September 21.
Homecoming parade duty
On September 21, Garden City Police personnel were assigned to traffic and safety details for the Garden City High School Homecoming Parade.
Missing person found
Officers located an elderly person reported missing by another jurisdiction on September 21. The subject was reunited with her family.
Bicycle theft
Surveillance cameras on September 22 showed two male youths stealing a bicycle from a 7th Street bike rack and fleeing westbound towards Hilton Avenue.
Suspended registration
A Clinton Road motorist was charged on September 22 with driving with a suspended registration and excessive speed.
Traffic light malfunctions
Officers responded to traffic light malfunctions on Nassau Boulevard and Hilton Avenue on September 22.
Fire alarm response
GCFD and GCPD responded to a
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From left: Ex-Garden City Fire Chief Joe Nadolny; Current Fire Chief James Taunton; Rotary Publicity/Speakers Bureau Chair Althea Robinson and MineolaGarden City Club President, Diana O’Neill.
Rotary Hears Invaluable Tips from Fire Chiefs
This past Tuesday, September 24, at its lunch meeting at Mineola’s Davenport Press, members of the Garden City Rotary Club heard a comprehensive report along with invaluable tips for fire prevention and safety by Garden City Fire Chief James Taunton and Ex-Chief Joe Nadolny.
The Garden City Fire Department has served and protected Garden City residents and its businesses for more than 100 years. The Department currently consists of 112 all volunteers with 36 volunteers also career firefighters. Member numbers are up, the chiefs reported, with two new volunteers recently inducted into the Department. New members are welcome and encouraged with information on the Department’s website (below).
Chief Taunton and Ex-Chief Nadolny focused on the importance of checking both smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors; both should be checked each month along with electrical connections with detailed information to be found on the department’s website.
The chiefs also spoke of and extended a welcome to attend its Fire Prevention Day and Open House to be held at headquarters adjacent to Village Hall on Sunday, October 6. This annual Fire Department-sponsored event is a funfilled educational day when specialized equipment will be showcased and safety tips provided.
Mineola-Garden City Rotary also noted that the Garden City Fire Department had been honored by Rotary with its coveted Community Service Award in 2016 when both Chief Taunton and Ex-Chief Nadolny said they remembered being present at the event recognizing the Department.
After numerous questions fielded by Chiefs Taunton and Nadolny,
Rotarians agreed they’d learned points of information about safety and prevention to which they had not been previously aware. For more detailed information about services provided by the Garden City Fire Department and how to become a member, please visit its website at www.gcfdny.com or consult its Facebook page: https:// www.facebook.com/gcfdny.
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Assemblyman Ed Ra to Speak October 8
Ed Ra returns for one of his most informative recuring talks for MineolaGarden City Rotary at our lunch meeting on Tuesday, October 8, 12:15 at Mineola’s Davenport Press restaurant. Find out what impactful developments are stirring around in upstate Albany. Details in next week’s column.
Early Reservations Accepted for Rotary’s Holiday Dinner and Community Service Awards
While invitations will soon be going out for Rotary’s Holiday Cocktail Buffet Dinner set for Wednesday evening, December 18, 6–10 p.m. at the Stewart Manor Country Club, early reservations are being accepted for individuals or tables of 10/12.
To receive Rotary’s coveted Community Service award at the event will be Randy Colahan, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Garden City Public Library and Paul Pereira, mayor, Incorporated Village of Mineola. Join Rotary as we honor these remarkable gentlemen while enjoying an evening of good food, holiday cheer, and fellowship. Featured will be a performance by the renowned Garden City High School Chamber Orchestra. For more information, and/or to register early or to receive an invitation, please call Joanne Meyer-Jendras at 516-551-3931 or email jmeyerJ@gmail. com.
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A Game of Inches (And Lines)
BY BOB MORGAN, JR.
Ever since I was a kid, I remember baseball announcers describing the sport as a game of inches. And there was a lot of truth to this characterization. For example, there is a tremendous difference between a line drive to the outfield hitting the chalk foul line and resulting in a double or triple, as opposed to falling just inches outside the line for a foul ball.
In many ways, our 2024 presidential race is likely a game of inches, at least metaphorically, but with one big difference. As in sports, the margin between winning and losing, likely inches, will depend on how close the candidates come to some lines. The only problem, however, is that, unlike the foul line, which is clearly marked on the field, it is not exactly clear where the political lines are.
The first example is in the Electoral College. Of course, it is clear that it takes 270 electoral votes of the 538 to win the college and be elected president. However, winning the electoral college is not the same as winning the popular vote.
college advantage. Nevertheless, this year the question is what national popular vote margin the Democrats will need to win the electoral vote. This is the decisive line.
We do have two recent examples in determining where the electoral college/popular vote line lies. In 2016, when Donald Trump narrowly defeated Hillary Clinton, Ms. Clinton had a popular vote advantage of 2.1%, just under the amount that she needed to hold Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. In 2020, however, Joe Biden won the popular vote by approximately 4.5%, and that was enough to carry these three states, plus Georgia and Arizona.
Nobody exactly knows where the line is, of course, but election modeler Nate Silver recently estimated that Kamala Harris must win the popular vote by at least 2.5% to have a likely electoral vote majority. As this is written, Ms. Harris has an average edge of 2.3 percent over Donald Trump in the Real Clear Politics average of popular vote polls. Assuming Mr. Silver has the right line, this truly does seem like a game of inches.
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Republicans are generally believed to have a present advantage with the electoral college, and that it is entirely possible for the party to win a majority of electors without winning the popular vote. The major reason for this current GOP advantage is that Democrats have a huge margin in the nation's largest state, California. Democrats will clearly win California's 54 electoral votes, but the problem for them is that their millions of extra votes in the state beyond a majority are basically "wasted”. There is no corresponding example in a Republican state. Republicans will likely prevail in the next two largest states, Texas (40 electoral votes) and Florida (30) , but not by margins, nearly as large as the Democratic margin in California.
It should be noted that the Republican advantage in the electoral college is not eternal, and that as recently as 2012, the most recent preTrump election, analysts determined that the Democrats had an electoral
The other blurry line this year is the degree of accuracy of the polls. The presidential polls have been considerably off lately, mostly in the direction of the Democrats. In 2020, according to Real Clear Politics, Joe Biden’s average poll margin over Donald Trump was 7.2 percent, but his actual margin was about 4.5 percent. In 2016, Hillary Clinton’s poll margin over Donald Trump was 3.2 percent, but her actual popular vote margin was 2.1 percent, actually not that far off but exacerbated by the fact that Ms. Clinton ended up losing the presidency. Pollsters now claim that they have improved their game over 2020, particularly in identifying rank and file Trump voters, but it is hard to be confident where the poll lines really are, even if it very much feels like this race will be decided by inches.
Historical Society hosts “Fashion Through the Ages” exhibit
Volunteer Marty works on a mannequin. Volunteer Penny looks a the dresses.
BY MELISSA JAEGER
Please join us for an event to remember! The Garden City Historical Society (TGCHS) is again hosting an Exhibit of “Fashion Through the Ages” October 12th – 26th. Due to last year’s enthusiastic reviews, we have expanded this year’s exhibit to two weeks!
Walk back in time and view fashion and style as never before, up close and personal. The Society will have a display of vintage
garments from Victorian days through the 1930’s. All items presented have been graciously donated to the Society through the years. Imagine seeing a St. Mary’s School for Girls uniform (donated by a local alumna), a child’s Christening dress, a gentleman’s suit, and Garden City Hotel uniform all in the same exhibit, all so close that you can reach out and touch them – but please don’t. Many of these garments are so old that they are in fragile condition.
Why the focus on Victorian fashion? Because our TGCHS Museum was built in 1872 by Alexander Turney Stewart. You will recall that Mr. Stewart, Garden City’s founder, made his fortune in “dry goods” (aka textiles and clothing). Stewart opened this country’s first department store — aptly named the Stewart Department Store — on Broadway and 10th Street in New York City.
The Victorian era which spanned during Queen Victoria’s reign — 1837 to 1901 — was a period of rapid economic and social change, driven by the Industrial Revolution. Even though the Industrial Revolution made it easier to afford current fashion, there were still differences in the ways the various classes dressed. Upper-class women, who did not need to work, often wore a tightly laced corset to emphasize the small waist of the female body, over a bodice which was paired with a skirt adorned with embroidery and various types of trim, over layers of petticoats. The layering of these garments made them very heavy and, coupled with the stiff corset, restricted movement. But did you know that as many as seven petticoats would be
worn under her skirt, which could weigh as much as 14 pounds?! As uncomfortable as they were, the numerous layers were worn as a symbol of wealth. With the advent of the sewing machine, middle-class women could wear similar garments, but the decorations (and the fabric) were not as extravagant.
Also, on Friday, October 11, from 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., the Society will host a Special Preview Reception at the Museum located at 109 Eleventh Street in Garden City. We will have a featured speaker — Marianna Gartwaite Klaiman, Independent Textile Scholar. Tickets are $30.00 and can be purchased at the A.T. Stewart Exchange within the lower level of the Museum. Tickets will also be available for purchase the evening of the event. As you peruse the exhibit, enjoy light refreshments.
Can’t make the “Sneak Preview?” Don’t worry, as the exhibit will be open to the public at no charge every day (except Mondays) through Saturday, October 26, from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. You can also make special arrangements for a visit by calling (516) 741-8928.
St. Joseph School unveils new science lab
The ribbon cutting ceremony was held on Friday, September 6, and attendees were able to tour the space and materials on display.
St. Joseph School, home of the Guardians, has taken a giant leap forward in STEM education with the grand opening of its brand new science lab, fully outfitted by a leading provider of fully equipped science labs and curricula. The new lab was designed to encourage inquiry-based learning and foster hands-on learning and exploration, and marks a new chapter for the school's middle school science program. In choosing to allocate the resources to the new science lab and program, St. Joseph School’s mission was to bring high-quality science education to students through an integrated system of laboratory investigations, classroom activities, and digital resources.
The lab is equipped with advanced scientific tools, offering students the opportunity to conduct experiments, record data, and draw conclusions in a profession-
al-grade environment. The new lab at St. Joseph includes an array of high-tech lab materials, including microscopes, data collection devices, and experiment kits. These tools are carefully selected to align with the new curriculum, which focuses on a range of scientific disciplines from biology and chemistry to physics and earth sciences. St. Joseph’s new comprehensive curriculum that aligns with lab materials is designed to ensure students not only learn core scientific principles but also develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills. The program is structured in multi-step investigations that promote understanding through hands-on experimentation. Each module is aligned with national science standards and includes materials for conducting investigations that explore topics such as: Properties of Matter, Forces and Motion, Energy and Electricity, Cells and
Each student who utilizes the lab will be able to wear their own lab coat and safety goggles during their investigation work.
Reverend Monsignor James Swaider and Principal Marcela Chavez unveil the newly renovated Middle School Science Lab.
Human Body Systems, Ecosystems and the Environment, among others. “We’re thrilled to bring this level of science education to our students,” said Dr. Rori Martello, the Middle School Coordinator of St. Joseph School. “The new lab is truly cutting-edge, and we can’t wait to see our Guardians dive into these new hands-on experiences.”
This exciting addition to St. Joseph’s science department is a step toward preparing students for future academic success. The Middle School Science Lab has been designed with the future in mind, cultivating skills needed in higher education and the workforce. By engaging in experiments, students can explore scientific questions in a structured, yet creative environment that encourages them to become confident learners and innovative thinkers. For many students, the new lab represents a
chance to learn science in a way that goes beyond textbooks.
With the official launch of the lab, St. Joseph School’s Guardians are set to embark on an exciting new journey into the world of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. The SJS community eagerly anticipates the educational growth this new facility will provide. The ribbon-cutting ceremony took place on Friday September 6th, with Monsignor Reverend James Swiader and the school leadership team, Board members, teachers, and families who were able to tour the new lab and peruse the curriculum materials. This significant upgrade in St. Joseph School’s Middle School is an exciting new chapter for the sixth, seventh, and eighth grade students and their families, ultimately preparing them for the academic rigors of high school, college and beyond.
St. Joseph School's renovated science lab includes cutting edge equipment and brand new curriculum.
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Homecoming Week
Thank you to the students, the staff, and residents of our town who made Homecoming week events incredibly successful !!
Enjoy these spirit week and homecoming photos from last week.
Sportswear Sale!!
The PTA Sportswear sale and fundraiser is active now through Oct 13 — check out new ways to sport your Garden City pride by scanning the QR code or go to gardencitypta.org/sportswear!!
Important Dates:
• Hemlock PTA MeetingTuesday, October 1, 9:30 a.m.
• High School Senior Panoramic Photo - Wednesday, October 2
• Homestead PTA MeetingTuesday, October 8, 9:30 a.m.
• Stratford PTA Meeting -
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Wednesday, October 9, 9:30 a.m.
• Stewart PTA MeetingThursday, October 10, 9:30 a.m.
• High School Underclassmen
Photo Makeups - Thursday, October 10
• Locust PTA Meeting - Friday, October 11, 9:30 a.m.
Join/Renew Your PTA Membership Today!
As you’re running through your Back-to-School checklist, don’t forget to join the Garden City PTA for the 2024-25 school year. Joining is easy! Visit gardencitypta.org and choose Individual membership, Family membership, GC Pride, or Maroon and Gray Platinum membership. One membership covers all of your children in all seven schools through June 2025. Join by October 1st for a chance to win an Amazon gift card!
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The little-known test doctors use to predict how long you live
BY AHMED AHMED
Last week we discussed how VO2 max, which measures the maximum amount of oxygen your body can use during activity, can help you…
Live longer so you don’t miss out on collecting memories with the people you love!
Have more energy so you can say yes to fun activities with your friends and family.
Ahmed Ahmed
Improve your heart health so you take less trips to the cardiologist’s office.
Even if you’re an older adult, studies suggest it’s possible to improve your VO2 max by about 14% over eight to ten weeks of training and by 17% after 24-52 weeks.
Ultimately increasing your VO2 max helps reverse time on your body and makes you feel younger!
So it’s vital to get a VO2 Max test, to uncover your baseline.
One study found that boosting older adults VO2 max by 25%, was similar to subtracting 12 years from their age.
So how do you train your VO2 max?
Step 1. Find your training range.
You need to train at anywhere between 80-85% of your maximum heart rate.
To do that…
Find your resting heart rate.
Plug in your age and resting heart rate into this formula…
(220-age)-resting heart rate * .8 + resting heart rate, to get the lower range…
And (220-age)- resting heart rate * .85 + resting heart rate, to get the higher range.
So for example, if you’re 65 with a resting heart rate of 73 you would do…
(220-65)-73*.8+73= 138.6
And (220-65)-73*.85+73= 142.7
Which translates into a training range of 139-143 beats per minute.
Step 2. Find a cardio option that allows you to train pain free.
Step 3. Once a week, do 4 sets of 4 minutes on the cardio machine with a 4 minute rest in between sets.
Have fun!
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FYI for Seniors
Garden City’s Senior Center is open
Please visit the Senior Center Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for further information on activities and events!
Free Health Screenings, Flu Shots
The St Francis Outreach Bus will be at the Senior Center on Friday, October 11th from 10:00-2:00 for free health screenings and flu shots available. No appointments necessary. (Last screening at 1:45.)
AAA Representative to Visit
Alice from AAA will be at the Senior Center from 11:00-1:00 on the following Mondays: September 30th, October 21st, November 18th, and December 16th to talk about the services they offer, including travel, DMV services, Insurance, Discounts and much more!
Fall Barbecue
Fall barbecue for the seniors at the Senior Center, sponsored by the Grand Pavilion in RVC, Wednesday, October 9th at 12:00. Please stop by or call the Senior Center at (516) 385-8006 to register. Please note, space is limited.
Garden City Pool Chat Group
Miss your pool friends? Join the Garden City Pool Chat Group at the Senior Center, Thursdays beginning September 5th 1:00-3:30, all are welcome!
Trip to the Nassau County Museum of Art
Friday October 18th
Trip to the Nassau County Museum of Art “Seeing Red- Renoir to Warhol” exhibit and lunch at Mims Restaurant, Friday October 18th, museum fee $20(check made payable to the Nassau County Museum of Art), lunch fee: $40.00 cash, paid at time of registration. Register at the Senior Center by 10/11.
Chi Kung
Andrea Albergo is back at the Senior Center to teach Chi Kung, exercise and meditation. This 8 week session will take place at 1:00 on Thursdays beginning September 26th. Cost: $60.00, pay at the Recreation Office or see Felicia at the Senior Center. Make checks payable to the “Inc. Village of Garden City”.
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some fundamental differences that you seem to have overlooked. First, the Chamber does not pay anywhere near market rents. I believe the rent has bounced around $500 for decades, going down to zero during Covid at the Chamber’s request. The last Mayor calculated the “market rent” at north of $3000 and thus asked the Chamber to increase the rent to $1,000 after Covid. (If I have rent rates wrong, I will correct) The Chamber refused and decided to vacate.
The other difference between the Chamber, GC Casino and Historical Society, as the GC News pointed out, is that “while the Chamber handled basic maintenance, larger projects like a new roof were deferred.” So, Ms. Robinson, the fact that the Chamber of Commerce had exclusive use of the Toll Lodge for more than 30 years, and did the basic maintenance like the GC Casino, is great. Where we would differ, is the GC Casino, and the Historical Society, both pay for the “larger projects like a new roof”.
Looking ahead years ago, the GC Casino raised their dues more than 30% to be able to do upcoming major capital projects, i.e.) new irrigation projects, and coincidentally, they also just completed an entirely new roof that fits within the character of the original Stanford White design. However, they paid for their work, not the residents. Those costs were several hundred thousands of dollars in total. So, Ms. Robinson, while you claim the “Casino does not pay rent”, you fail to point out that they spend hundreds of thousands of dollars in lieu of “rent” to keep up a Village Building, a building they do not own. A building that is probably in better shape than any other building in our Village. Meanwhile, the Chamber of Commerce’s “rent” is a fraction of the market rent and the taxpayers are fixing the roof of the building the Chamber called home for decades. So your description of the economics of the Toll House vis-à-vis the GC Casino building is both incomplete and incredibly misleading. And frankly, this is the same mischaracterization that John Wilton frequently repeats at BOT meetings.
So, if all the work on the Toll House is completed, and the Village then rents the Toll House at market rents, whether to the Chamber or some other group, that’s great. But if the Toll House is returned to the Chamber of Commerce once again at a greatly subsidized rent, then like the power-washing, it is just another “freebie” that really should have been paid by the business community. If the residential taxpayers that already pay 89% of village taxes are ok with it, great. But they deserve the correct facts, not a selective “we pay rent”
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which is a gross misrepresentation of the Chamber of Commerce’s subsidization by Village Taxpayers.
Lastly, your statement “Why then, it is wondered, should the Chamber, recognized as the benchmark of Nassau County chambers” pay rent, could also use a bit of documentation. This is similar to frequent comments by John Wilton during his special reserved speaking time at BOT Meetings. Going thru the last 20 years of the three and ten “Best Chambers of Commerce on Long Island”, put out by various organizations, I found Medford, Farmingville Hills, Massapequa, Farmingdale and other Chambers of Commerce listed, but not once did I see the Garden City Chamber of Commerce listed on any “Best of” lists. Ms. Robinson, maybe you can provide a bit of documentation in regard to your Chamber being the “benchmark”.
Ms. Robinson, please give the Village a little credit for the vibrant business community, in addition to the Chamber’s efforts, which we both agree are important. The Village has wide sidewalks put in place a century ago, free parking unlike most villages which have metered parking, a village with one of the highest household incomes on Long Island and a low crime rate, gives valuable free space worth tens of thousands of dollars to almost any restaurant or business that pays the $200 fee for use (many of which than further encroach on the already reduced walking space) , and to the best of my knowledge the village has never once given a ticket to a single business in the last 10 years for not keeping their building or sidewalk clean as required by code. In fact, just this year the new BOT voted in a “one year amnesty” on code enforcement, (god knows why since stores never receive summons), and at Trustee Muldoon’s urging, now free-power washing paid by the Village residents, regardless of the efficacy of power washing porous stone. https:// www.gsa.gov/real-estate/historic-preservation/historic-preservation-policy-tools/preservation-tools-resources/ technical-procedures/guidelines-for-using-high-pressure-cleaning-equipmenton-masonry
Maybe the Chamber of Commerce should be thanking the residents for a change.
Donald MacLeod
Keeping options alive
To the Editor:
I guess I am gratified that Trustee Torino chose to acknowledge he read and commented on my last week, p 40, letter asserting the St. Paul’s Conservancy would have already disclosed its plan for St. Paul’s if they had one. “If they could they woulda”. Trustee Torino’s comment seems to claim I have had such obligation which
overlooks the fact that I, as a resident, have no obligation to offer a plan for demolition or facade. I have advocated demolition at a $14.7M estimated cost in accordance with Oct. Poll FACT sheet. I and others have advocated demolition followed by a park and/ or community center, the cost of the latter dependent on surveys and other input yet to come. (Figure a cost range of $325 to $500 per sq. ft.?). The past Committee provided a really cool sketch of a park (G 002 drawing , 3 pages) and ballparked a cost of $15m -depending on elements of a park chosen. (see Town Hall. Nov. 2, 2022). So there is a start point. But the prior Board including the Mayor and Trustee Torino did not ask Westerman Construction to cost estimate the park concept and did not include it or any sq. ft. parameter for a community center as an end result to demolition on the Ballot Poll Fact sheet. (The Fact sheet simply stated demolition then grass and trees).
It is noteworthy that on Aug. 30, 2023* the Mayor had said she was comfortable with a ballot stacked for preservation 2 to 1 against demolition. Trustee Torino has said demolition would result in a pile of dirt. Nine days before the 10/21/23 Poll came out Trustee Torino came out with a with a false senior tax exemption idea which the Mayor challenged this summer when asked by a resident. Trustee Torino has tried to expunge the word demolition from any BCI survey.
The Board has thus far ignored the mandate of their own Poll which obligated the Board with the Village’s financial and legal resources at their command to immediately investigate facade and 10 months after the Poll, has not even contemplated a facade presentation as an option to examine. In the Aug. 16 edition of GCN (p.2), 11 residents had cosigned a letter asking that facade be presented as part of the Board’s duty to comply with the ballot/Poll. Our Mayor has repeatedly chooses to use the words “partial preservation, never including the word facade. Why the deliberate aversion to the word facade by the Mayor and the Trustees? Is it to avoid exploring facade at all although the word Facade is used to describe and identify partial preservation in the Poll FACT sheet? Is the Board trying to foist the duty to present facade on residents?
Five current Board members, particularly the Mayor, Trustees Finneran and Torino, had knowledge of various examples of facade from the Erwin report-see the Village website. The Board had a special session about facade on August 28, 2023* during which the Mayor and Trustee Finneran had a spirited discussion about it (see/listen at minutes 8-20) embracing the Westerman Final report - see p.12&24 and Erwin & Bielinski facade examples #III & # IV at p. 23-35 of that report).
What is going on here? At least
two Trustees have already come out against keeping demolition on the next BCI survey. Will facade be covered or will it also face demolition from the St. Paul’s survey ? The Mayor said BCI recommended demolition’s inclusion with specific questions in its draft (see attachment to Agenda for BOT June meeting). Didn’t this past Monday’s night’s BCI survey discussion show that thestacked Poll did not properly provide residents with details and options upon which the Board could make a definitive judgment about excluding any stakeholders from the ongoing dialogue about St. Paul’s? Now the Mayor has announced in an Update a yet to be disclosed 10 year plan for St. Paul’s, what will that all mean? Clearly, both demolition/park/ center and facade/new structure combo must have a place in the conversation especially given the recreation survey results demonstrating desire for more outdoor activities and indoor recreation activities.
S. G. Gorray
Occupational therapist shortage?
To the Editor:
I’m informed that the [Garden City School] District’s shortage of occupational therapists continues and that as a result, students are not receiving mandated OT services. This has been a known issue for some time, and I recall it being raised at a spring / summer 2024 BOE meeting as well. If correct, does this Board and/or the Superintendent have a specific plan to 1) attract and retain talent in a manner that avoids having to resort to agency hiring as a primary source of services and 2) calculate and provide make-up services to fulfill IEP mandates to students impacted?
Rich Corrao
Why a 42 year lease?
To the Editor:
I want to add my name to the list of residents who are definitely opposed to the Sands Casino project at the Hub site. We simply don’t want a Casino-no matter where it is located in the County. I share the many environmental and public safety concerns of other Nassau and Suffolk County citizens but I particularly want to focus on Sands’ lack of concern for the risks imposed by overuse of Long Island’s aquifer, which is already showing increased evidence of saltwater intrusion. I believe this is an issue Sands has faced before. Nevada is one of about nine states that are required to negotiate periodically(most recently earlier this year) with each other to allocate their respective share of water drawn from the drought affected Colorado River. This situation is not taken lightly. For example, there are municipalities in one of the states that require a study from its sponsor before a building of a certain size can be
approved, proving it will have sufficient water supply for 100 years. Las Vegas has been a major user of water from Nevada’s allocation. Sands’ corporate headquarters are located in Las Vegas but it now has little if any gambling presence there. Is there any connection between the decision to leave and the possibility of reduced water allocations for gambling operations in Las Vegas? I believe this is a question that Sands should answer.
When Sands approached Nassau County’s leadership about the Casino project it took great effort to position itself as a good corporate citizen--organizing soccer clinics and making donations to local communities. A closer examination of its history causes me to question the accuracy of this image. When Sands left Las Vegas it moved on to Pennsylvania as the U.S. location for its gambling activities, but when that didn’t prove to be welcomed or successful, it left--again. And now it wants to establish a gambling presence on Long Island seemingly without regard to the wishes of its citizens. Given these serious issues, why should we be willing to grant a 42 year lease which grants site control to a corporate vagabond like Sands that has no obligation except to run an unwelcome gambling business if it decides to stay and, if it decides not to stay, will reap huge profits from the sale of its lease without any input from Nassau’s citizens.
John McFeely
Nelson DeMille remembered
To the Editor:
I am writing as a resident of Garden City since 1987, when Nelson DeMille was our neighbor to the rear of our house on 4th Street - his home faced 5th St. and our garages were opposite each other. At that time we only knew of him from his books which my husband and I both greatly enjoyed (especially at that time, “The Gold Coast”). We knew from his book “Word of Honor” that he had been a Vietnam Veteran and found out that he was decorated with several citations for his service. While all of this was exciting to us as readers and fellow Baby Boomers, we learned a bit more about him as a
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neighbor and a human being we were lucky enough to encounter on another level. He was very gracious to us when a minor incident involving one of his children caused the loss of several of our garage windows due to a bb gun. When my husband contacted him and told him about this, he could not have been a nicer person nor a better parent. He immediately offered to pay for the window repairs and told us he was going to take action with his son about the incident. No upset or anger toward us - just the gracious and responsible actions of a good Dad & neighbor. He was an old school gentleman about it.
Years later, when he had moved to another house in Garden City and I was writing a memoir I attended a one night workshop he held (through GC Continuing Ed) for beginning writers. There I had another chance to see him offer advice to all of us wannabe writers in his gracious and knowledgeable style. Everyone I spoke to afterwards was very pleased with both what he said and how he said it to us. He shared a lot of his knowledge and was a good and generous teacher to all of us who attended.
When I was struggling to get my memoir published years after that night I took the liberty of sending him the first chapter and asking him his opinion of my ability as a writer. He personally answered me in a lovely letter that he wrote by hand himself and said he thought I was very talented and should continue writing. This honest praise from a person whom I respected as a writer and a human being meant a great deal to me and I will always remember him for it.
When my book was published I sent him a copy and was surprised when he returned the favor by sending me a signed copy of “The Cuban Affair”, his latest book at that time. It meant so much to me to have known him from these brief but telling encounters and I want his children and family to know he will be remembered for his kindness as well as his writing. He was a gracious human being and I believe that how he treated “little” people like me is indicative of a great heart as well as a great
talent. I will miss him.
Rosemary Neri Villanella
Gun safety is everyone’s issue
To the Editor:
I feel compelled to reply to the 9/13 letter about school shootings. I’d like to identify myself as a white woman and mother as those identities undoubtedly impact my views. However, the identity most relevant to this letter is as a child clinical psychologist dedicated to evidence-based practice. While I agree that U.S. school shootings are a complex issue requiring a multi-faceted approach, I assert that the focus on school security and mental health, while ignoring the importance of gun control, is not supported by evidence, for these reasons:
The majority of school shootings happen outside of school walls (CBS News Analysis of K-12 School Shooting Database). As such, the recommended security measures would provide little to no help in the majority of cases.
NYS does have a registry that attempts to prohibit gun purchases by those deemed at-risk by mental health and other professionals (NYS SAFE Act). Even if this were a national measure, it would not have stopped the two recent headline-grabbing mass shootings in which parents purchased legal firearms for their children/the perpetrator.
While discussions of mental health are reasonable in this conversation, the American Academy of Pediatrics, American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Children’s Hospital Association jointly declared child mental health as a national emergency in 2021 and it is well-established that we will never be able to hire enough mental health providers so that the supply meets the demand.
Even if potential school shooters were on the radar of mental health professionals, mental health interventions are not enough. It is clinically possible that potential school shooters would not have a clearly diagnosable mental health disorder. While we have knowledge of risk factors for violence to self and others, our ability to predict who will act on urges is no better than
chance despite decades of research. This was established by Franklin et al. (2017) related to predicting suicide and I’d submit we’d do even worse predicting school shootings as that has a lower base rate. Moreover, there are no well-established treatments for school shooters specifically and the gold-standard treatments for high-risk behaviors (e.g. Dialectical Behavior Therapy; Linehan, 1993) includes a heavy focus on means reduction (i.e., get the guns/ other method of choice out of their possession) when the risk is high.
While it does seem clear that many notorious school shooters have been exposed to traumas such as bullying, parental drug abuse and family violence, these are societal ills that are complicated and have been targeted by government, public policy, child welfare and mental health professionals for decades. Despite these efforts, more than half of American children continue to be exposed to at least one adverse childhood experience (Swedo et al., 2023). We don’t know how to easily fix these problems.
It is unconscionable to me that we will continue to allow our children to be slaughtered as we try to fix huge societal problems we haven’t fixed in years while ignoring gun control, an effective and easier to implement solution. The national and international data on gun violence is clear. To briefly highlight, it has been shown that states with more permissive gun laws and greater gun ownership have significantly higher rates of mass shootings (Reeping et al., 2019). I will also highlight that the US leads in school shootings internationally overall and when looking amongst similarly advantaged nations yet has failed to enact strict gun control as have other nations after mass shootings. Calling gun control laws “a distortion” is dangerous. When we continue to ignore gun control as a central viable solution, we are complicit in these tragic school deaths. Gun safety (including tighter gun control laws) should be everyone’s issue, not a political issue, and all of us should be ashamed.
Dr. Madeline McGee
NEWS FROM ADELPHI
The Fall semester at Adelphi University has officially begun. We look forward to welcoming our Garden City neighbors to our beautiful campus for several events including our favorite, Spirit Weekend.
There’s something at Adelphi for everyone this fall, no matter your age or interests, including:
The Adelphi Performing Arts Center fall lineup includes music, dance and theater productions starring world-renowned guest artists and our own talented students. Learn more and purchase tickets at adelphi.edu/PAC Spirit Weekend, from September 27-29, is our favorite event of the year. All the festivities – including a Spirit Carnival, Casino Night, Adelphi Oktoberfest and the Adelphi 5K and Kids Fun Run – are open to all members of the Garden City community. We hope to see you there! Learn more and register at adelphi.edu/spirit-weekend
If you are interested in promoting your local business at Spirit Weekend, please contact Donna Haynes at dohaynes@adelphi.edu for sponsorship opportunities.
Children running Adelphi’s Spirit Weekend Kids Fun Run.
‘Capitol Fools’ Political Comedy Show on October 9
Ahead of the November U.S. elections, Washington, D.C.’s premier political satire group Capitol Fools will bring their musical parody show to Adelphi on Wednesday, October, 9. Tickets are $20 and are available online or in person at Adelphi’s Lucia and Steven N. Fischer Box Office. Learn more about at adelphi.edu/capitol-fools.
THE MAYOR’S UPDATE
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Open House at Fire Headquarters
Wednesday, October 9th
10:00 a.m. Backpack craft at the Library. Must register.
Photos from the Village Archives
A selection from the extensive Village Archives which was recently relocated from the Library.. Others can be seen at www.NYHeritage.org - click on Organizations, G, and Garden City Public Library.
Comments/questions: email Historian@gardencityny.net
Camp Mills Canteen
Friday, October 11th
12:00 p.m. Free Fall barbecue for seniors at the Senior Center. Stop by or call the Senior Center at (516) 385-8006 to register.
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residence on September 22 for a fire alarm and determined it was set in error.
Gas odor reported
On September 22, GCFD and GCPD responded to Stewart Avenue for a report of a natural gas odor. Firefighters detected low levels of gas and notified National Grid.
Bitcoin scam reported
A victim received a spam email on September 23 stating that spyware had been placed on her phone and she needed to click on a QR code and send $2,000 in Bitcoin to remove it.
Traffic violations
A Rockaway Avenue motorist was charged on September 23 with speeding in a school zone and passing a Stop sign at Merillon Avenue.
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Free health screenings and flu shots via the St Francis Outreach Bus at the Senior Center
The front of the Meadow Street Recreation Canteen [aka the Camp Mills Canteen] with two Camp Mills soldiers and a hostess in 1918. It was located on the south side of Meadow Strret just west of the RR crossing [when it was still a grade crossing]. The building had a lounge with fireplace and dining area, and was staffed by volunteers. Although a distance from Camp Mills itself, which was northeast of Clinton Road and Meadow St., it was quite popular with the soldiers. Archives identifier: cm47 Interior views at cm48 and cm49
THE OFFICE CAT
Mailbox check theft
On September 23, a check placed in a mailbox at the Garden City Post Office was reported stolen, altered, and cashed.
False fire alarms
GCFD and GCPD responded on September 23 to two locations for fire alarms that were set in error.
Truck violations charged
A Clinton Road truck driver was charged on September 23 with driving with an unsecured load and no highway use tax permit.
Bank scam reported
On September 23, a victim received a phone call from someone claiming to be a Chase Bank representative, who instructed her to text her account numbers to clear alleged fraudulent activity. The information was used to make fraudulent wire transfers. The bank
realized it was a scam and canceled the transactions.
Fraudulent check arrest
Garden City Police arrested a male subject at TD Bank on September 24 for allegedly attempting to cash a fraudulent $4,300 check. He was charged with possession of a forged instrument and attempted grand larceny.
Identity theft report
On September 24th a victim reported to Garden City Police that their identity was reportedly stolen and used to open an unauthorized bank account.
Overweight truck charges
On September 24, two companies were charged with the operation of overweight trucks on Clinton Road.
Fire alarm errors
GCFD and GCPD responded on September 24 to three locations for fire
alarms that were set in error.
Suspended license
A Stewart Avenue motorist was charged with driving with a suspended license and excessive speed on September 24.
SUV hit-and-run
On September 24, a blue SUV reportedly left the scene of an auto accident on Yale Street.
False fire alarm responses
GCFD and GCPD responded to one location on September 24 for a fire alarm activated by shower steam and to another location for a fire alarm activated by burnt food.
License suspension charge
A Hampton Road motorist was charged on September 24 with driving with a suspended license status and unlicensed operation.
Photo courtesy Adelphi University
Board OKs buy of additional license plate readers
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they’re going to help increase safety in the village,” Jackson said.
The police department reported earlier this year that it received a $465,000 ‘Law Enforcement Technology’ grant from the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS). The grant funds the purchase of new software and equipment, including license plate readers, drones, software applications, and other public safety tools to enhance the village’s safety infrastructure.
Deputy Mayor Bruce Chester sought more information on the setup of the readers. Commissioner Jackson noted that most are installed on utility poles, some of which are powered by solar equipment.
“Because the village owns most of the utility poles that works for us, and Nassau County placed two readers on their wires near County traffic lights. Two more plate readers are installed on
police cars and are maintained by village mechanics. They are a great item to use and they help to alert us of any vehicles that were stolen,” Commissioner Jackson responded.
Trustee Bruce Torino, serving as the Board’s designated Police Commissioner, emphasized the effectiveness of the readers.
“Candidly, plate readers are the eyes and ears that feed a database – the readers are very effective in alerting law enforcement of vehicles that they might be looking for. Information obtained by license plate readers is put into a database, and records are obtained by the police department to determine if in fact certain activity occurs around a certain house or a location, or if any vehicles are on an alert list,” he explained at the meeting.
Commissioner Jackson added that the readers have been particularly useful in cases involving crimes against women.
“This adds to our investigation process – With the equipment we used the search function with the description of vehicles given to police, and in that process three vehicles were identified that matched the description (using data obtained by plate readers). We were able to eliminate two cars and match the third to the reported perpetrator,” he told the Board.
During public comments, Garden City resident Bob Orosz raised concerns about plate readers’ ability to capture information when vehicles have rear bike racks that obstruct license plates. He mentioned contacting the New York State DMV about potential solutions, such as auxiliary plates, but was told it wasn’t a widespread issue.
Commissioner Jackson acknowledged the concern, stating that GCPD will stop and ticket vehicles with obscured plates.
“If a license plate is covered by any means the GCPD will stop the vehicle
and issue a ticket. License plate readers do pick up front plates so we wouldn’t have problems identifying vehicles if their back plate is blocked. For an outof-state license plate, requiring rear plates only, and with bike racks we may issue a warning. Most of the time the people do not mean to cover their plate. And if a plate is not attached in the right spot, maybe due to the bike rack, as long as it is visible then it gets recorded. I believe the plate readers also work well to identify vehicles going through tunnels and over bridges,” he explained.
GCPD August Statistics
In his monthly update, Commissioner Jackson reported that in August 2024, the GCPD received 2,005 calls, conducted 77 case investigations, handled 178 medical service calls, made 26 arrests, and responded to 79 accidents. The department issued 1,139 traffic tickets and 1,683 parking tickets, with seven requiring court appearances. Ten vehicles were impounded during the month.
Water official discusses emergencies, lead pipes
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lage to store bulk chlorine over a 30-day period,” Mr. Carey told the trustees.
The Board approved creating the “Chlorine Storage Buildings” project, transferring funds and authorizing the purchase of two spill containment systems for $114,892 from Denios, Inc.
Additional emergency repairs included sewer work by Thomas Novelli Contracting Corp., costing $313,072, identified during routine cleaning.
Carey spoke about the sewer-related agenda items in need of the trustees’ authorization. “When they were cleaning the sewers they sent in cameras that captured images of breaches which could cause a road collapse. Public Works Superintendent John Borroni and I did declare it an emergency and I sent emails to advise the board that this was coming,” he said.
The Board also approved a $15,400 charge for manhole leak repairs.
Carey also sought ratification and funding for a water main repair east of Clinton Road, completed last December by Merrick Utility Associates, Inc. for $17,438.73. He clarified that a separate cost audit was needed as the work was incorrectly billed to an ongoing project. The Board accepted maintenance bonds for Merrick Utility Associates and Araz Industries for recent water main work.
Carey noted that the same contractor, Merrick Utility Associates, completed the water main replacement on Stewart Avenue and a portion of Clinton Road.
The Board approved the purchase of a Metrotech Locator and Transmitter Cable Pipe Locator for $3,565, fund-
ed by remaining budget from Water Department vehicle purchases. A $41,980 balance remains after buying a Chevrolet Colorado truck for $38,019.1
Carey said the equipment will be used to locate underground water pipes. He told the board a corresponding transfer of funds was facilitated by the money left over from the purchase of new Water Department vehicles. Funds were available in Machinery and Equipment Capital Equipment.
The September 19th Board meeting agenda offered more detail: The Water Enterprise Fund 2024- 2025 Capital Equipment Budget to replace the oldest vehicle in the fleet is $80,000; however, the purchase of a 2025 Chevrolet Colorado 4WD Crew Cab LT under New York State Contract PC69143SB, MiniBid No. 071724GC, from North Shore Chevrolet of Smithtown in St. James for $38,019.15, left a remaining balance of $41,980.85.
Potential lawsuits discussed
In his comments Superintendent Carey went on to discuss two legal moves, proposed for Board authorization, regarding the village’s role in class-action litigation against major corporations held responsible for contamination of central Nassau County groundwater (including the prior presence of forever chemicals in Garden City’s municipal drinking water) and other mismanagement of materials that are hazardous to the environment.
Two identical resolutions were approved by the Board of Trustees last Thursday. One is for a PFAS Settlement in the class action litigation against Tyco. The second is for the Village to
remain in the class action litigation for PFAS against BASF.
Carey said the resolutions enable the Village of Garden City to remain in each class action litigation and not opt out, “and to accept the settlement if it is offered.”
“The legal firm representing the village recommended this, and our special counsel has also provided a memo. The resolutions regarding BASF and Tyco are almost identical to the previous resolution for cases against DuPont and 3M,” he commented.
Mayor Mary Carter Flanagan asked for clarification and Carey responded, “The court mediates settlements from the companies, manufacturers of chemicals that contaminated our water supply, which we had to provide (extensive AOP) treatments for. By not opting out we are telling the court we are staying involved in this and we are going to potentially accept a settlement that would be offered,” he said.
Lead Line Inventory
All water districts/servicing municipalities in New York are required to develop a service line inventory that includes all lead service lines (LSLs) in their service area by October 16, 2024. The inventory must be submitted to the local health department and made publicly accessible.
Mayor Mary Carter Flanagan noted that a round of letters were distributed to all homeowners in the village in mid-September.
The difficulty for the municipality is not as much the lead line identification but their replacement; as Garden City does not own the residential lead ser-
vice lines the cost is borne by individual homeowners to replace them or to put filters in.
Trustee Muldoon said several residents have asked questions about Garden City’s inventory and its mapping of the LSLs, and he turned to Carey for the update last Thursday night.
“The village was mandated to send out letters last week and this week, the office probably took over 100 phone calls from residents with questions. Our inventory manded by the Environmental Protection Agency and the Health Department is due by October 16th but we are entering the home stretch. We’re well ahead of the deadline. We have done a lot of public outreach as well as home inspections – we also have offered free sampling to see if lead was in any residential drinking water. We will never get to 100% and we still have a lot of unknowns. At the end of the day the village would still have several thousand unknown or unreported lead lines. We do understand that for individual homeowners the replacement of liens carries a big and often unexpected expense, but we are discussing some options right now,” Carey noted.
He advised that all residents are welcome to tune in for another update on the Lead Line Inventory and matters regarding the lead presence in village water when the Environmental Advisory Board meets next, on Wednesday October 24th at 7:30 p.m. at Village Hall and live on Zoom.
It’s What’s Happening for Young Adults Through the Library
Create bookmarks for community service at the Garden City Public Library
Bookmarks for Community Service Returns this Fall
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 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, September 29, at 10 a.m. to Friday, October 4, at 4 p.m.
• Registration Week Two: Monday, October 7, at 10 a.m. to Friday, October 11, at 4 p.m.
• Registration Week Three: Monday, October 14, at 10 a.m. to Friday, October 18, at 4 p.m.
• Registration Week Four: Monday, October 21, at 10 a.m. to Friday, October 25, at 4 p.m.
• Registration Week Five: Monday, October 28, at 10 a.m. to Friday, November 1, at 4 p.m.
• Registration Week Six : Monday, November 4, at 10 a.m. to Friday, November 8, at 4 p.m.
• Registration Week Seven: Monday, November 11, at 10 a.m. to Friday, November 15, at 4 p.m.
See Eventkeeper for more information. . This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.
Ongoing Take-Home Community Service Opportunities
Looking to volunteer? Check out some of our current and upcoming ongoing take-home community service opportunities for tweens and teens in Grades 6–12. Please check at the Library or on Eventkeeper (www. gardencitypl.org) for more information on each of these opportunities; all volunteer projects should be submitted at the Library with a Volunteer Form, which can be found outside the Tweens and Teens Room.
These programs are currently underway:
• Ongoing: Kindness Cards for Community Service - No registration required. Up to 10 cards can be submitted per volunteer monthly.
• Now until Thursday, October 31, 2024: Horror Stories for Community Service - No registration required. Up to five horror stories can be submitted per volunteer.
These programs are upcoming:
• Tuesday, October 1 –Thursday, October 31: The Great Give Back - Cards and Letters for Veterans - No registration required. Up to 10 cards can be submitted per volunteer.
• Monday, October 7 –
Teens enjoyed painting canvases using acrylic and watercolor during Teen Paint Night. Teen Paint Night is offered monthly, with the next Teen Paint Night being held Tuesday, October 15, at 7 p.m. Teen Paint Night was funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.
Monday, December 2: Holiday Recipe Cards for Community Service
- No registration required. Up to five recipe cards can be submitted per volunteer.
Upcoming September Library Programs for Tweens and Teens
These programs are for tweens and teens entering Grades 6–12 in Fall 2024 only unless otherwise noted. Registration is required for these programs. Space is limited, so check Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org) for availability. More programs to be added for September, so check our website for updates!
Registration is underway on Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org) for the following programs:
• Saturday, September 28 at 3 p.m.: Teen DIY Scrap Craft Clean Out - Registration began Tuesday, September 24, at 10 a.m. online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org) for the following program:
• Tuesday, October 1 at 4 p.m.: Teen Advisory Board - Sign up to join the Teen Advisory Board here: https://www.gardencitypl.
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org/teen-advisory-board-application/. Registration begins Monday, September 30 at 10 a.m. online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org) for the following program:
• Monday, September 30–Friday, October 4: Bookmarks for Community Service, Week OneRegistration begins Tuesday, October 1, at 10 a.m. online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org) for the following programs:
• Tuesday, October 1 –Thursday, October 31: Pumpkin Scavenger Hunt - No registration required. All ages are welcome to participate.
• Tuesday, October 8, at 3:30 p.m.: LEGO Club Volunteers
• Thursday, October 10, at 7 p.m.: Friendship Bracelets for Community Service
• Friday, October 11, at 3:30 p.m.: Teen Gamers
Teens who complete an online survey after specific programs can receive community service for participating. These programs have been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.
News from the Children’s Room
Don’t miss our Fall Storytimes beginning September 30. They are 30-minute programs. Toddler on Mondays at 10:30 a.m., Mother Goose on Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m., Preschool on Tuesdays at 11:30 a.m. and Pajama Storytime on Thursday evenings at 7:00 p.m. Registration is required for each session and for each child attending the program.
Upcoming September and October Library Programs for Children
These programs are for children ages birth through Grade 5. Registration is required. Space is limited, so check Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org) for availability. Check our website for updates!
• Monday, September 30 –Thursday, October 31: Smokey The Bear Reading Challenge - Details will be coming soon.
• Monday, September 30, at 10:30 a.m.: Toddler Storytime
• Tuesday, October 1, at 10:30 a.m.: Mother Goose Storytime
• Tuesday, October 1, at 11:30 a.m.: Preschool Storytime
• Saturday, October 5, at 10:30 a.m.: Drama with Your Mama
• Monday, October 7, at 10:30 a.m.: Toddler Storytime
• Tuesday, October 8, at 10:30 a.m.: Mother Goose Storytime
• Tuesday, October 8, at 11:30 a.m.: Preschool Storytime
• Tuesday, October 8, at 4:00 p.m.: Lego Club
• Wednesday, October 9, at 4:00 p.m.: Backpack Craft
• Thursday, October 10, at 7:00 p.m.: Pajama Storytime
• Tuesday, October 15, at 10:30 a.m.: Mother Goose Storytime
• Tuesday, October 15, at 11:30 a.m.: Preschool Storytime
• Wednesday, October 16, at 10:30 a.m.: Craft Camp Photo Frame
• Wednesday, October 16, at 4:00 p.m.: STEAM Club for First Graders
• Thursday, October 17, at 7:00 p.m.: Pajama Storytime
• Monday, October 21, at 10:30 a.m.: Toddler Storytime
• Monday, October 21, at 4:00 p.m.: Halloween BINGO
• Tuesday, October 22, at 10:30 a.m.: Mother Goose Storytime
• Tuesday, October 22, at 11:30 a.m.: Preschool Storytime
• Wednesday, October 23, at 10:30 a.m.: Preschool Halloween Parade and Party
• Wednesday, October 23, at 4:00 p.m.: STEAM Club for First Graders
• Thursday, October 24, at 7:00 p.m.: Pajama Storytime
• Monday, October 28, at 10:30 a.m.: Toddler Storytime
• Tuesday, October 29, at 10:30 a.m.: Mother Goose Storytime
• Tuesday, October 29, at 11:30 a.m.: Preschool Storytime
• Wednesday, October 30, at 10:30 a.m.: Duplo Lego
• Wednesday, October 30, at 4:00 p.m.: STEAM Club for First Graders
• Monday, November 4, at 10:30 a.m.: Toddler Storytime
• Tuesday, November 12, at 10:30 a.m.: Mother Goose Storytime
• Tuesday November 12, at 11:30 a.m.: Preschool Storytime
• Thursday, November 14, at 7:00 p.m.: Pajama Storytime
• Monday, November 18, at 10:30 a.m.: Toddler Storytime
• Tuesday, November 19, at
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10:30 a.m.: Mother Goose Storytime
• Tuesday, November 19, at 11:30 a.m.: Preschool Storytime
• Thursday, October 21, at 7:00 p.m.: Pajama Storytime
• Monday, November 25, at 10:30 a.m.: Toddler Storytime Fall Storytimes begin September 30,
Unattended Child Policy
It is Library policy that all children under age 11 must be accompanied by a parent or designated responsible person while in the Library. Also, if the young child is attending a Library program, we require the parent or designated responsible person to remain in the Library throughout the program and meet the child upon completion of the program.
We’re looking for writers in our community to compose ar ticles on local topics, opinions, reviews, worthy places to visit on Long Island, and even pieces of fiction. We aim to feature at least one new article and writer each week in our Discovery magazine section.
Email submissions: editor@gcnews.com
• Attach article and any photos (1MB), along with your name and contact info.
• Articles must be between 1,500 - 3,000 words. • Each writer will be reimbursed a stipend of $25.⁰⁰
Smokey the Bear turns 80 and children ages 4 through fifth grade can participate in the Smokey Bear Reading Challenge from September 30–October 31.
News from the Garden City Public Library
The filam "Dirty Harry" will be screened on Monday, September 30.
Monday Movies
Monday Movies presented by the Friends of the Garden City Library at 1:30 p.m.: September 2024
9/30/24: “Dirty Harry” 102 Mins. October 2024
10/7/24: “A Good Year” (2006), 118 Mins.
10/21/24: “LA Confidential” (1997), 138 Mins.
10/28/24: “A Beautiful Mind” (2001), 135 Mins.
Fall Programs
The Librarians and staff have been very busily planning programs for Fall 2024. We invite you to join us at the programs and we always welcome input and suggestions from our patrons. Below is our schedule so far for Adult Services:
Learn How to Use Libby, Hoopla, and Flipster
Thursdays, October 3 and 16, from 11 a.m. to noon in the Small Meeting Room
Learn how to use these library services to download ebooks, magazines, audiobooks, and more onto their device,
Chef Rob will show attendees how to prepare a wonderful fall salad.
whether it be a Kindle, iPad, laptop, smartphone, tablet, or other ereader. Register online via Eventkeeper (www. gardencitypl.org) or in person at the Garden City Public Library. Registrants should bring their device, any password(s) associated with their devices, and library card with them to the program.
Mah-Jongg (Register for each one separately)
Thursday, October 3, October 17 and October 31, from 10 a.m. to noon in the Large Meeting Room
Players will be required to bring their own games and registration will be required on Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org). For additional information contact Adult Services at ( 516) 742-8405 ext. 5236 or email speakingofbooks@gardencitypl.org.
Chef Rob is Back!
Friday, October 4, from 12 noon to 2 p.m. in the Large Meeting Room
Join our favorite chef as he prepares a fall chopped salad consisting of apple, cranberry and feta cheese tossed with a cider dressing. Along with Chef Rob, you will make his favorite pump-
kin bread! It is super moist and loaded with spices, perfect for fall baking. Participants will need to bring a 9x5 loaf pan, a large bowl, a whisk, and a rubber spatula. Registration is required and began September 25 online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org) or call the Reference desk at (516)742-8405 x5236. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.
James Coll Presents: We The People Tuesday, October 8, from 2 – 3 p.m. in the Large Meeting Room Garden City Community Club presents James Coll of We the People Lectures in a discussion about “Electing the President: The Constitutional Road to the White House.” What were the founders thinking when they created the electoral college? This lecture will provide an overview of the constitutional road to the White House. The focus will be on the complex system designed to decide who gets to be our nation’s chief executive—and whether it still needs to be so complicated.
Yoga with Kimberly
In the Large Meeting Room from 7 p.m.–8 p.m.
Tuesday, October 8, October 15, October 22, November 5, November 19, December 3, December 10, December 17
Kimberly Mercadante is back with her popular Yoga Series! Join her for a yoga class for beginners and more. All are welcome! This is a series of eight classes to be held on Tuesday evenings starting October 8, and continuing through December. A separate registration is required for each class. Beginning October 1 you can register online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org) or call the Reference desk at (516) 742-8405 x 5236.
Empire Safety Council Defensive Driving Friday, October 18, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Large Meeting Room Receive 10% reduction on automobile/liability insurance and qualify for a licensed point reduction! Registration
is required in person at the Reference Desk. A separate registration is required for each person and proper ID is needed when registering an absentee party. Checks should be made payable to Empire Safety Council in the amount of $33. Bring your valid New York State driver’s license and a pen to class. Contact Reference Desk - (516) 742-8405 x 5236 or email: Speakingofbooks@gardencitypl.org.
Museum Pass Information
Print From Home for Some Passes!
Through the generosity of the Friends of the Garden City Public Library, the Library offers free passes to select museums and cultural institutions. You can make a reservation to borrow a Museum Pass from one of the member institutions in our Museum Pass Program.
Some museum passes are now available to print from home. If you do not have access to a printer, the library will be happy to print the pass for you. These passes will be good for one day only.
Please note that not all museums participate. Passes for the following museums still need to be picked up at the Library: 9/11 Memorial & Museum, NYC (2 adults & 2 children); Empire Pass, Long Island Children’s Museum, Garden City (2 adults & 2 children); MoMA (the Museum of Modern Art), NYC (5 visitors) and Old Bethpage Village Restoration, Old Bethpage.
The following Library Museum Pass rules remain in effect.
• Museum passes are available only to Garden City Public Library cardholders in good standing who have signed the Museum Pass User Agreement. Museum passes may be reserved in advance and must be checked out by an adult (18 years and older) family member.
• Reservations will be taken up to one month in advance of the desired date, subject to availability on a firstcome, first-served basis. Reservations can be done in person at the Reference Desk or over the phone at 516-742-8405 x5236.
Additional rules and information are available at the library.
GC Galaxy best Floral Park 2-1
Following an early season week off due to scheduling, the Garden City Galaxy were anxious to get back on the field. The team didn't have to travel far to take on one of its main rivals, Floral Park. The Galaxy came out strong taking a 1-0 lead on a goal by Ashley Rodriguez-
Perez against her former team. After taking a 2-1 lead on a penalty kick by Brooke Volpe, the Galaxy midfielders, Ali Atteritano, Madeleine Connolly and Amelia Wunsch, controlled the play and created several chances to extend the lead. Unfortunately, the Galaxy
couldn't capitalize. Galaxy defenders Stella Sparacello, Amelia Bacich, and Anna Ringh and the Galaxy goalies, Kay Pellish and Greta Loesch, repelled a furious second half attack by Floral Park as they tried to even the score. The game was physical and hard-fought
with solid contributions required by the whole team. The Galaxy were able to hold on and come away with a 2-1 win. Great effort girls!
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Madeleine Connolly splits two defenders to send the ball forward.
Amelia Bacich clears the ball out of trouble.
GC Galaxy - Together!
Stella Sparacello drives up the sideline.
Lintchiz 7s dominate in first win
Captains Callum Weber, James McCallum, Walker Schrubbe, and Luke Ferrari are fired up for the game!
The Linchitz 7s went into Sunday’s game with much improved game play over the previous two games, but was still looking for thier first ever win. The boys had been reinvigorated by the previous week where the team scored its first two touchdowns of the season. In what can be termed the battle for Old Country Road, Garden City took on, and dominated, neighboring Mineola in front of the Thunder faifthful for the first time this season.
Mineola started with the ball and Garden City’s defense was up to the task. Mineola’s biggest plays came on penalties, however, the Thunder boys figured it out and Luke Ferrari made a huge tackle to stop Mineloa on a fourth and 2. Garden City’s offense immediately went to work. Pierce Ogullukian ripped off
a solid 13-yard run behind solid blocking by Luke Linchitz, Quinn Dell’Olio and Luke Ferrari. Walker Schrubbe would follow up that play with a 38 yard touchdown run behind a huge push from James McCallum, PJ Fruzzetti and Nick Mackiewicz. Ryan Boyle’s quarterback keeper around the end was good for the extra point and a 7-0 lead. On the next play by Mineola, Luke Ferrari stepped in front of the Mineola wide receiver to pick off the pass and take it to the house. Unforunately, the ref called a penalty after the interception keeping the score 7-0, which is how the first half would end. Garden City started the second half with a bang, as Pierce Ogullukian took the next play around the right side sealed by a huge block from Peter Collins for a 50-yard touch down the extra point was
no good keeping the score 13-0. On the next Mineola possession, the defense once again flexed its muscle. On a second and long Walker Schrubbe came up with a huge hit on the Mineola running back
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Joseph Banks takes a handoff against Mineola
Christopher Saselu evades Mineola defenders
Walker Schrubbe takes the handoff from Ryan Boyle and follows Pierce Ogullukian for a Garden City touchdown.
Nicholas Saselu takes rushes around the left end for a big gain.
jarring the ball loose which Matthew Marchese recovered to give Garden City the ball deep in Mineola territory. Luke
Hajart 9s dominate in win over Plainedge
Captains Brogan Hajart, Michael Noto, Paul Milazzo, Luke Haskell and Hudson Overby lead the boys out onto the field.
Coming off the biggest win in team history, and prior to a big matchup with an in town rival, the Hajart 9s needed to make sure they didn't overlook the Plainedge team that was known for a playbook full of trick plays.The players responded exceptionally well in dominat-
ing Plainedge to a final score of 26-0.
On the very first play of the game, Joey Sileo took the handoff from starting quarterback Luke Mooney running off the left side between Maddox Minarcik and Michael Noto for a 60 yard touchdown. The defense then held Plainedge
Hudson Overby punches in the extra point to make it 20-0.
to one yard of offense with great plays by Carter D'Allesio and Johnny Coelen. The Garden City offense went right back to work Wyatt Aquavito took the handoff running left outside of James Schrubbe for 24 yards. Ben Finelli followed that up with a 35 yard touchdown run of his own
running outside of Luke Haskell. Johnny Coelen punched in the extra point running behind Brogan Hajart and Jackson Weber for a quick 13-0 lead. The defense held Plainedge to -5 yards of offense on
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Ben Finelli takes the handoff enroute to the second score of the game.
Joey Sileo out runs the Plainedge defense to get Garden City on the board.
Wyatt Acquavito scores the third touchdown of the game.
Lintchiz 7s dominate in first win
GCPD: Back to School “Stranger Danger”
Ferrari capitalized immediately, taking the handoff around the left end for a 20 yard touchdown. Ogullukian added the extra point giving Thunder a commanding 20-0 lead. Reed Daily, Nicholas Saselu, and Salvatore Davi led the Thunder defense on the next possession to keep Mineola from scoring. Nicholas Saselu, Christopher Saselu and Joseph Banks led the backfield as Garden City ran out the clock to end the game at 20-0.
This was a particularly dominate performance from the Thunder defense. It was nearly impossible to run inside as defensive lineman Gavin Manna, Callum Weber, Stephan Davi, Christian Trapani and Bear Hinker clogged up the middle of the field while safety Rex Rundlet helped to keep the Mineola passing attack at bay. Garden City will look to keep the positive momentum going with another home game, this time at Stewart Field, Sunday, 10:30 a.m. against a tough Long Beach team.
Hajart 9s dominate in win over Plainedge
the next series following excellent tackles by Teddy Delaney and Hudson Overby. Garden City's quick strike offense struck on the very next play. Wyatt Acquavito, following blockers Ben Finelli and Grant Kelly, scampered 55 yards for Garden City's third touchdown on 4 plays. Hudson Overby would punch in the extra point to give Garden City a 20-0 lead which it would take into halftime. Sammy Nakos and Niko Lazos made significant contributions to the defensive front that held
Plainedge without a touchdown. Teddy Delaney, taking the snap from center Aiden Charcalis, would cap off the scoring with a fourth quarterback keeper running behind Paul Milazzo for a 44 yard touchdown giving Garden City a 26-0 lead.
The Hajart 9s now face another familiar rival, the Sampson 9's, at Community Park on Sunday at 8am. The Sampson's have beaten the Hajart squad in each of the past two season in what has been a highly contested battle. The Hajarts will look to keep the momentum going and will be looking for some revenge.
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This is the final part of the fourpart series of articles by the Garden City Police Department addressing Back to School Safety Issues. The previous three articles addressed Safe Driving Practices, School Bus Safety, and Pedestrian/Bicyclist Safety. This week’s article will cover Stranger Danger. Parents, grandparents, guardians, and teachers are encouraged to use this article to help teach their children about Stranger Danger.
Back to School “Stranger Danger”
It is essential to explain to children that strangers can look like ordinary people, not monsters. A stranger is someone that you do not know very well or do not know at all.
Experts recommend that parents or guardians role-play with their children about how someone might approach them, such as offering candy, asking for help, or if they’d like to come and meet their new puppy. You should teach your child to give a firm “NO” and walk away. When you role-play with your children, keep it matter-of-fact and calm so you do not overly frighten them. Part of protecting children is not just pointing out dangers but also teaching them confidence; this will help them to make good decisions in potentially harmful situations.
Teach your children to trust their instincts. They should trust that feeling in their gut that tells them if something is safe or not. You can describe it as the feeling in your tummy that gives you butterflies if something seems wrong.
Tell your children never to approach a vehicle or someone asking for directions; adults do not need advice from children.
There is safety in numbers; whenever possible, do not walk alone.
Carry your cell phone for use in emergencies.
NEVER accept rides from strangers.
Parents develop a secret password that only your family knows. Tell your kids they should NEVER go with anyone unless they know the secret password. Tell your children that they should NEVER share this secret password with anyone.
If you think someone is following you, go to the nearest school official, business, residence, or police officer for
help.
If vehicle occupants harass you, you should turn around and walk in the opposite direction. The driver will have to turn around or back up to follow you. When you are approaching your home, have your door key ready so you can enter immediately.
Teach your children that if someone attempts to take them or grab them, they should fall to the ground and start screaming and kicking, bite if necessary, and do anything it takes. They should make as much noise as possible and create as much diversion as possible to draw other people's attention to the area.
If you think something is unusual, report it to the police immediately. Please do not wait until it is too late. Information the police need is:
• The vehicle’s license plate number, make/model, and color.
• Description of the subject: gender, race, approximate age, weight, and height.
• A description of the subject's clothing.
• Length and color of the subject’s hair; any unusual marks, scars, tattoos, jewelry, hat worn, glasses, etc.
• The subject’s last travel direction; note whether it is on foot, by bicycle, or by vehicle.
Strangers often use the internet to prey on their victims. Keep home computers in a busy area of the house, and periodically check your child’s computer, cell phone, etc. Children should never give out their name, address, phone number, or school name. Never arrange face-to-face meetings with anyone they meet online. Never go into chat rooms unless their parents say it is okay. Never open emails from someone they do not know, and never go to links they do not recognize. Children should always tell an adult if they see something on the internet that makes them feel uncomfortable.
The Garden City Police Department encourages everyone to take advantage of these safety tips and the others covered in the three previous articles. If you missed any earlier articles, you can stop by the Garden City Police Department to pick up copies. The Police Department wishes everyone a safe and healthy school year.
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Varsity Kickline entertains at pep rally, homecoming
Garden City Varsity Kickline team had a jam packed Homecoming weekend. The team kicked off the festivities on Friday with the Senior kickers visiting the primary, elementary and middle school students to spread the Trojan spirit and rally excitement for the Homecoming weekend events. At the Friday afternoon Garden City High School pep rally, Kickline performed a stellar 6-minute dance routine with high kicks and impeccable dance synchronization, earning the team the distinction of “Best Pep Rally Performance”. As is tradition, the seniors choreographed the routine under the guidance of head coach Elena DiChiara.
Homecoming Saturday brought picture perfect weather and back by popular demand after two years
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Gracie
Varsity and JV Kickline marched together in the Homecoming Parade.
Photo by Ed Rotondo
GCVK seniors pictured against “The Last Rodeo” Senior Pep Rally backdrop: Back row (left to right): Olivia Giordano, Amelia Graser, Riley McNaboe, Giana DeVito, Morgan Myers, Devlin Abbate, Gianna Fodera, Maria Isabella Ucinski. Front row (left to right): Oliva Sioukas, Silvana Newcomb, Emma Carey, Mia Johnston, Julia Melendez, Lola Imperiale,
Krawiec, and Roisin Pfaff. Missing from picture: Eva LoPiano
Crowd favorite jump-split ending to an amazing Homecoming Halftime performance.
Photo by Ed Rotondo
Senior Homecoming Celebrations: Football, Cheer and Kick
NASSAU COUNTY
NOTICE OF FORMATION OF A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
Notice of Formation of Maxcom LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 07/28/2023. Office location: Nassau County. SSNY designated as agent of Limited Liability Company (LLC) upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY should mail process to Incorp Services Inc: One Commerce Plaza - 99 Washington Ave, Suite 805-A, Albany, NY 12210. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.
NASSAU COUNTY
NOTICE OF FORMATION OF A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
NASSAU COUNTY BIDS
RECEIVED BY AND DELIVERED TO:
PURCHASING DIVISION
Inc. Village of Garden City 351 Stewart Avenue Garden City, NY 11530 between the hours of 8:30 AM and 4:30 PM, UNTIL 11:00 AM EDT
THURSDAY, OCT 10, 2024 at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud, for furnishing the following: TREES & SHRUBS
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Place an ad for it in our classifieds section! Call 516.294.8900 for more details.
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NASSAU COUNTY BIDS
Former Village resident to headline
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tall blonde men maintain their skin and how white people don’t age well.
Barnes is also involved in content creation and has many online sketches on social media platforms including Instagram and TikTok.
on Instagram and TikTok. I’ve been lucky in that respect because a lot of up and coming comedians struggle financially.”
He currently has over three hundred thousand followers on social media including 136k on Instagram and 216k on TikTok.
He said that he was able to quit his full time job and is able to live off the money he makes from his online content.
Notice of Formation of TNT Roadside Services LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/02/2023. Office location: Nassau County. SSNY designated as agent of Limited Liability Company (LLC) upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY should mail process to Northwest Registered Agent LLC: 418 Broadway STE N, Albany, NY 12207. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.
NASSAU COUNTY
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
RECEIVED BY AND DELIVERED TO:
PURCHASING DIVISION
One ad can go so far...
Inc. Village of Garden City 351 Stewart Avenue Garden City, NY 11530 between the hours of 8:30 AM and 4:30 PM, UNTIL 11:00 AM EDT
Advertise your services in our Professional Guide or Service Directory today and be seen in these five newspapers:
This bid specification will be listed under the Agency Name of:
Inc. Village of Garden City
Catherine Reynolds Purchasing Agent
Dated:9/27/24
NASSAU COUNTY BIDS
NOTICE OF FORMATION OF A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
Notice of Formation of EMK Consulting Services. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 08/27/2024. Office location: Nassau County. SSNY designated as agent of Limited Liability Company (LLC) upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY should mail process to Elena Kabasinskas: 116 Salisbury Ave, Garden City NY 11530. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.
RECEIVED BY AND DELIVERED TO:
PURCHASING DIVISION
Inc. Village of Garden City 351 Stewart Avenue Garden City, NY 11530 between the hours of 8:30 AM and 4:30 PM, UNTIL 11:00 AM EDT
THURSDAY, OCT 10, 2024 at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud, for furnishing the following:
ATHLETIC & HORTICULTURAL FIELD PRODUCTS
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:9/27/24
THURSDAY, OCT 17, 2024 at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud, for furnishing the following:
STREETLIGHT POLES, LUMINAIRES, & ACCESSORIES
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:9/27/24
“I’ve been able to make money through my live shows, brand deals through my online content and my views
Barnes will headline his first shows at Governor’s Comedy Club on Friday October 11th ant 8 p.m. and Saturday October 12th at 7 p.m.
For more information on his upcoming shows visit www. brokerage.govs.com.
Board approves parkland designations
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Gardens
“Hazelhurst Park” along Clinton Road
“Seventh Street - Cathedral End” at Cathedral Avenue and Seventh Street
“Rainbow Park,” near Brook Street and Clinton Road.
Other newly approved parkland includes:
“Clinton Park” at Clinton Road and Stewart Avenue
“Emmet Place Park” near St. James Street North and Devereux Place
“Atlantic Park” at Cathedral Avenue and Atlantic Avenue
“Curtiss Park” along Clinton Road and the Long Island Rail Road property
The east end of the Garden City Casino property.
The “Rainbow Monument” park, separate from Rainbow Park, was also officially designated. It is located at Clinton Road and St. James Street South.
The designation of the east end of the Garden City Casino property was notable, with its deed recorded in 1920. The Rainbow Monument park property also dates back to 1920. Garden City’s parkland designation ordinance, introduced two years ago, has enabled the continued protection of these spaces. Throughout 2024, the village has designated several other parks, including Edgemere Park, greenspace at Village Hall, Garden City Community Park, and more. Attorney Fishberg noted that most parkland designations this year were classified as SEQRA Type II Actions under the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act, requiring no further environmental review. The only exception was Garden City Community Park, which required an additional negative declaration for environmental impacts.
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Flying Norse Atlantic Airways for Baby’s First Overseas Adventure!
BY LAINI MIRANDA
We decided 9 months was a perfect age to take our baby on her first overseas trip. Having always wanted to travel in Greece, we were pleasantly surprised at the inexpensive plane tickets on Norse Atlantic Airways, even in August. So after a bit of due diligence and comparison shopping, we booked a 10-day trip on the relatively new, low-cost international airline, and hoped for the best!
Norse Atlantic Airways began operation in summer 2022, replacing Norwegian Air with low cost flights between major cities around the world. They regularly offer sales and, in non-peak season, you can find incredibly cheap fares, like NYC to London for $306, or Los Angeles to Paris for $418. They regularly have “Early Bird Fares” between the US and Europe from just $109 one way. The airline is able to maintain these deals by limiting the amenities on the flight, offering upgrades and other extras for additional fees. (The airline has just introduced a policy of allowing a 22 lb. carry on, in addition to the personal under-the-seat item at no extra charge on all economy light bookings.)
On our nonstop flight from NYC (JFK) to Athens, we paid just over $800/each for a basic economy fare with taxes and fees, plus $90 for an infant ticket (holding her on our lap), and $45 for each carry-on. We did not check bags nor splurge for meals ($30 for first meal after takeoff and another $30 for a meal before landing), premium seat upgrades, or online check-in. The company was generous to offer us bulkhead seats with bassinet (there are 2 seats with bassinet
compatibility on each plane). Seat selection typically starts at $45 (of course you will be assigned a seat at no charge once you check-in at the airport if you do not want to pay to pre-select). It’s worth noting that a few days before the flight, Norse sent out several emails about “bidding” for an upgrade to a seat in the premium section, which offers larger and more comfortable seats with more legroom, meals, blankets, etc.
Even though we were used to online check-ins and going straight to our gate, the check-in process at the airport was smooth, despite the long line. For our 2-week trip with the 2 of us and our 9-month old, we took 2 carry-on suitcases, 2 backpacks (diaper bag plus one smaller backpack with a mini guitar), our stroller, car seat, and small cooler bag for breast milk. We had no problem carrying all of this through security and onto the plane; we gate-checked our stroller and car seat.
which seemed like the smallest and most run-down of any JFK terminal we’ve seen. There were few food options and long lines at all of them, so we were happy to have packed snacks. Our flight was on time and boarding was easy. The flight attendants were very helpful in assisting with getting our suitcases in the high overhead bins. The plane itself (Boeing 787 Dreamliners) felt new and similar to the JetBlue planes we’ve flown, with colored LED clublike mood lighting, fancy dimming windows, and leather seats.
dants made repeated announcements reminding people not to do this.
Shortly after takeoff, a flight attendant set up the bassinet for us, which cleverly affixes to the wall. The bassinet is compact with a leather panel over top that Velcros closed for safety. The bassinets are rated for use up to 25 pounds, but it was a little too snug for our nine month old, who is on the smaller side at just 16 pounds. We did notice on our return flight another couple sitting in that same seat with a younger infant and we saw them successfully transfer their sleeping baby to the bassinet. We may have been able to use it if our little one didn’t love moving around in her sleep so much, as there really wasn’t room for her to even put her arms out. She did, however, enjoy playing in it for a little bit.
On the flight home from Athens our seats (11H with bassinet) were on the right side of the plane, so no one needed to walk into our legroom except the one person sitting in the same row in the window seat. This was an even better spot for us because our baby was able to move around on the floor in our little corner of the plane. We actually didn’t even end up using the bassinet on this leg because it had proven too small for her on the way over, and she was fine between our laps with our extra legroom seats and the space in front of us to move.
Norse leaves from Terminal 7,
On our flight to Athens, we sat in 27D and E, bassinet compatible bulkhead seats in the middle line of the economy section of the plane. They offered much more legroom, which was clutch with a lap infant. The only drawback is that with the extra room and central location between the restrooms, people tended to use this as a thruway between the bathrooms on either side of the plane. We should note, though, that the flight atten-
Traveling with an infant ended up being so much easier than we had expected. During our trip to Greece, we took four flights and two ferries. We got preferential treatment at almost all of these, as families often have a dedicated line that gets served before others.
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through check-in and security as fast and easily as possible. There are large family bathrooms next to all regular restrooms.
On our Aegean Air flights, the attendants even gave us a couple of little baby toys.
The crew on the ferries guided us to an area to leave our stroller, that we had loaded with some other belongings, in a safe corner. And on one with particularly rocky conditions, they led
us to the front of the middle section, apparently “better for babies”. It should be noted that while the outside decks of the ferries offer a lovely view, often they are quite smoky since smoking is not allowed inside (and is still extremely prevalent in Greece). We appreciated the Business Class seats we had reserved for our 3 ½-hour ferry, where we could spread out on comfortable recliners in a more open area and have direct access to the food bar without lines. At the end of this longer ferry, a very kind crew member who did not speak much
English directed us to follow him with our belongings as he led us into an elevator that let us out at the very front of the boat, making us the first ones off and onto dry land.
The Greek people in general were extremely kind and welcoming to us, always stopping to talk and play with our baby wherever we went. On top of the generosity of the locals, the gear we brought was also helpful in making this a seamless and easy trip with an infant.
We loved our Aer+ stroller that is lightweight, can fold up instantly with
Norse Atlantic Announces All Light Economy Fares Include 22lb Carry-On
Norse Atlantic Airways has introduced a new policy where all economy light bookings now also include a 22-pound carry-on bag in addition to the personal under seat item, offering customers even greater value and convenience than before. The included carry-on bag policy only applies to bookings made from September 2, 2024, and directly on the flynorse.com website, irrespective of whether the ticket was purchased as part of the sale. For bookings made via a third party, different rules may apply.
Norse Atlantic exclusively operates Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft. The cabin offers passengers a relaxed and comfortable travel experience, with each seat including a personal, stateof-the art entertainment experience.
Norse Atlantic offers two cabin choices, Economy and Premium (Premium offers an industry-leading 43” seat pitch and 12” recline),.
“We’re pleased to announce that all Economy Light tickets now come with
a 22 pound cabin bag included, at no extra cost. At Norse Atlantic Airways, we’re always looking for ways to enhance your travel experience, and this sale is the perfect opportunity to plan your next adventure,” said Bård Nordhagen, Chief Commercial Officer Norse Atlantic Airways.
Passengers can choose from a simple range of fares, Light, Classic and Flextra, that reflect the way that they want to travel, and which options are important. Light fares represent Norse’s value option, while Flextra fares include the maximum baggage allowance, two meal services, an enhanced airport and onboard experience and increased ticket flexibility.
For more information and to book, visit the Norse Atlantic Airways website www.flynorse.com
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one hand, and can fit compactly in the trunk of any taxi or tiny rental car (or even in the overhead compartment of the plane if you need to bring it on board). Our Nuna Pipa Lite car seat and base are as lightweight as they come, and easily inserted into Ubers and rental cars within seconds. We purchased a car seat bag from Amazon which we loaded the car seat and base into along with all of our diapers and a few other nick nacks before boarding each plane. In the airports we actually ended up carrying baby in our Babybjorn carrier and wheeled the stroller/car seat combo with the base and car seat bag set on top. Families are allowed to board first, but we generally opted to wait until the end of boarding so as to minimize time on the plane. We wheeled everything down the gate and loaded the car seat and base into its backpack and collapsed the stroller to gate-check them right before we boarded, and collected them at the gate upon arrival at our next location. All of our lodgings in Greece—hotels and airbnbs alike—provided free porta-cribs and linens, which saved us a huge amount of bulk and weight when traveling. We also brought along an ultra lightweight umbrella which we used everyday and was invaluable for protecting baby’s skin from the sun, and another essential: a travel white noise machine.
We landed back in New York 15 minutes early. Being frequent travelers, we were nervous that our itinerant lifestyle would have to significantly change once we had a baby. But what struck us most throughout our 10 days in Greece was how traveling with an infant can really enhance our time aboard. We realized we so much more deeply experienced everything from sunsets to meatballs, as if it were our first time, as it was for her.
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BY CHARLYN FARGO
Dairy seems to get a bad rap these days. As the popularity of anti-inflammatory diets rises, dairy seems to be the first thing people recommend you eliminate. But it shouldn’t be.
I’m often asked if dairy foods cause inflammation. Actually, the opposite is true. Based on the body of science, dairy foods like milk, yogurt and cheese do not cause inflammation and can be a part of anti-inflammatory diets. They are also important as we age as a source of calcium, which helps keep bones strong.
A study published in Nutritional Epidemiology that ranked foods based on their inflammatory potential indicated that dairy foods, fruits and vegetables -- especially dark, leafy greens and deep orange vegetables -- tend to be
anti-inflammatory.
When it comes to dairy specifically, a systematic review in the Journal of the American College of Nutrition, funded by the National Dairy Council, evaluated 27 randomized control trials and found that dairy foods (i.e., milk, cheese and yogurt) and dairy proteins (i.e., whey, casein) have neutral to beneficial effects on inflammation.
Concern about inflammation isn’t a valid reason to avoid dairy -- and as we age, we may benefit from fewer falls and fractures by including dairy in our diets.
A new study finds that increasing calcium and protein intake through dairy products reduced the risk for falls and fractures among older adults living in care homes by 33%. The results of the randomized controlled trial were published
in the October 20, 2021, BMJ. Sandra Iuliano and colleagues at the University of Melbourne led a 2-year cluster randomized controlled trial in residential care facilities in Australia. Twenty-seven facilities were randomized to provide residents with greater amounts of milk, yogurt and cheese that contained 562 milligrams of calcium and 12 grams of protein for a total daily intake of 1,142 milligrams of calcium and 69 grams of protein. An additional 29 facilities were included as controls, with residents consuming an average of 700 milligrams per day of calcium and 58 grams per day of protein.
Overall, 7,195 residents were enrolled in the study between December 2013 and August 2016. The mean age of residents
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What makes Autumn such a standout
BY CLAIRE LYNCH
Each fall I see the leaves falling off the trees, smell the scent of fireplaces burning in the distance, drink some cold apple cider and taste the sweetness of a slice of pumpkin pie. All of these things and more remind me that right now, this season is fall.
Adding Flourishes of Nutmeg
Adorning a nice hot cup of coffee with a dollop of whipped cream and a few sprinkles of nutmeg is something I think of each fall. Or, if I want a cold drink of eggnog, I’ll pour some into a glass and sprinkle a bit of nutmeg on top. The spice gives the drinks a warm, sweet taste. It’s something different and I look forward to it. Once in a while my family and I like having a dinner of Swedish meatballs. By mixing the ground beef and pork with nutmeg, allspice and other everyday spices in a large mixing bowl, it has a unique flavor that’s different from regular meatballs. Some of my friends said they add one-quarter of a teaspoon of nutmeg to their mixing bowls and stir it in with the meat. Other friends say they simply add it to the gravy and stir that all around. Either way a small amount of nutmeg goes a long way. After making a serving of Swedish meatballs and gravy, I serve it over plates of noodles, mashed potatoes or rice. It’s a big hit in my family and when visitors come to dinner they often wonder what my secret ingredient is - it’s nutmeg, naturally! By the way, nutmeg is native to Indonesia. The Europeans discovered nutmeg in the Middle Ages and it became popular for its cooking and folk remedy uses. It’s one of the earliest spices ever traded.
Birthdays in Autumn
I’ve noticed that many celebrities were born in the fall. Singer-musician Joan Jett was born Joan Marie Larkin on September 22, 1958, in Philadelphia, Pa. She asked her parents for an electric guitar and not an acoustic one for Christmas when she was 13 years old. “I
wanted to make those loud noises that I heard on the radio,” she has said. She got a Sears Silvertone guitar and promptly took guitar lessons. Her family’s move to Los Angeles when Joan Jett was a teenager gave her the chance to pursue her music. She started playing music in clubs and was 23 years old when “Joan Jett & the Blackhearts” made a name for themselves on the stage singing “I Love Rock ‘n’ Roll.” The song was also featured in the movie “Wayne’s World 2” which came out in 1993. Joan Jett has been a longtime resident of Long Beach. About succeeding, Jett has said, “Don’t let anyone tell you that you can’t do something. Make your own victories. Make your own mistakes.”
Actress Marisa Tomei was born on December 4, 1964, in Brooklyn. She is probably most famous for her role in the 1992 movie “My Cousin Vinny” because she won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress at the 1993 ceremony. In junior high school Tomei played Hedy LaRue in a school production of “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying.” At Edward R. Murrow High School Marisa Tomei also performed on the stage. She credits her parents, Adelaide “Addie” and Gary A. Tomei, with taking her and her younger brother Adam to Broadway plays often because they loved the theater. Who can ever forget Marisa Tomei’s performance as Mona Lisa Vito in “My Cousin Vinny.” She was an expert in general automotive knowledge because she’d learned from her father, her grandfather and her brothers about auto mechanics. Attorney Jim Trotter had asked her a question at the trial about the 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air and she replied that it was a trick question. She said, “‘Cause Chevy didn’t make a 327 in ‘55, the 327 didn’t come out till ‘62. And it wasn’t offered in the Bel Air with a four-barrel carb till ‘64. However, in 1964, the correct ignition timing would be four degrees before top-dead-center.” That was acceptable. She also knew specific information about the tire marks on
the ‘64 Buick Skylark. That knowledge helped acquit the two accused young men. Tomei loves to travel and is fluent in Italian, thanks to her Italian roots, and Spanish. She lives in Manhattan and Los Angeles.
“The Shirelles” Made History
It was in the fall of 1957 that four teenaged students at Passaic High School in N.J. - who would become The Shirelles - sang their own doo-wop song called “I Met Him on a Sunday,” at the annual talent show and brought down the house. They weren’t supposed to be in the talent show at Passaic High School at all but one day they were singing together in gym class when a teacher heard them and suggested they participate in the upcoming talent show. Classmate Mary Jane Greenberg was in the audience when she heard Shirley Owens, Addie “Mickie” Harris, Beverly Lee and Doris Coley sing and they didn’t know it but Mary Jane’s mother, Florence Greenberg, was a homemaker who had started her own music label. Mary Jane definitely had a connection. With Florence Greenberg’s initial backing, the group took the country by
storm, topping the charts twice, with “Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow” and “Soldier Boy.” Other songs such as “Dedicated to the One I Love,” “Mama Said” and “Tonight’s The Night” ended up on the charts.
The 16-year-old girls were shy so the issue was getting them to sing for the owner of Tiara Records at her NYC studio. “It took months and months, but I finally talked them into it,” said Mary Jane Greenberg Goff. “We met at the White Castle and took the bus into the city. They were scared to death. They’d never been to New York. But when they sang for my mother, that was it.” It was the beginning of a great musical career. In fact, The Shirelles are widely credited with creating the Girl Group sound. They were the first all-female ensemble to have a #1 record, the first to sell a million records, and the first to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame which happened in 1996. The Shirelles were also included in Rolling Stone’s “100 Greatest Artists of All Time.” You could call it serendipity. They sang and practiced together all the time so they were good.
BY TOM MARGENAU
More About the Death of a Spouse
Sometimes I’ll include something in a column about a broader topic that I think is just a small, almost insignificant piece of the puzzle. But then that nugget ends up confusing many people, causing them to write to me for clarification.
That happened recently when I wrote about the measly $255 one-time benefit that Social Security pays when someone dies. One of the points I made in that column is that the benefit can only be paid to a spouse who was living in the same household with the deceased at the time of death.
Many readers wrote to me explaining that their spouse is living in a long-term care facility or other institution because he or she can no longer be taken care of at home. And they asked if that means they will not qualify for the death benefit when the spouse dies.
The good news is they will qualify for the death benefit. The Social Security rulebook says that the “living in the same household” law will apply if the couple is apart for medical reasons and would have otherwise been living together.
I griped in that column, as I have a hundred times in the past, that the $255 “death benefit” is a joke and that it should be raised. I suggested maybe $2,500. Coincidentally, a reader, who is a Canadian citizen, wrote to tell me that the Canadian Social Security system does pay a $2,500 one-time death benefit.
Anyway, since I’m talking about benefits for a deceased person, I’ll spend the rest of this column going over what to do when a spouse or relative dies.
The first issue I will cover is what to do with the final Social Security check for the deceased. I must start by making three points. First, Social Security checks are paid one month behind. So, for example, the check you get in September is the benefit payment for August.
Second, the law says you must be alive for an entire month to get a Social Security check for that month.
And third, Social Security benefits have never been prorated. People don’t like this rule because the Social Security check for the month of death must be returned. For example, let’s say Mary is a 72-year-old woman whose 78-year-old husband, Fred, dies on Sept. 28. Mary would not be due the proceeds of that September Social Security check (paid in October) even though Fred was alive for 28 days of the month.
But there is a flip side to this lack of proration rule. If Fred does die on Sept. 28, Mary would be due widow’s benefits for the whole month of September, even though she was a widow for only three days of the month.
As I’ve explained many times, the lack of proration can help out when someone first starts getting Social Security. For example, if Fred took benefits at age 66 and he turned 66 on April 30 of that year, he
would have received a check for the whole month of April even though he was 66 for only one day of the month.
So when Mary’s husband dies, the Social Security check for the month of death (paid the following month) must be returned. But that’s only if she gets the check in the first place.
I added that qualifier because there is a very good chance the check won’t even show up in the person’s bank account.
As you maybe have heard, there are all kinds of computer-matching operations that go on between various government agencies and banks. So if the Treasury Department learns of a person’s death in time, they won’t even issue the Social Security benefit. Or, if the check was issued, the bank will likely intercept the payment and return it to the government before it even hits their checking account. In other words, Mary usually doesn’t have to worry about returning any Social Security checks. It’s almost always done for her.
There can be a little twist to this scenario, though. For example, let’s say that your husband dies on Oct. 2. And let’s say that his Social Security check was normally sent to him on the third of each month. In other words, your husband died just before his Social Security check was deposited into his bank account. Because he was alive the whole month of September, that means he was due the money from that September check. And now you, as his widow, are due that money. Sometimes, bank officials will sort of just wink at you and let you keep the proceeds of that last Social Security check. But if they follow the letter of the law, that September Social Security benefit (paid on Oct. 3) would have to be returned to the Social Security Administration. Then it would be reissued to you in your name. (There is a form that needs to be filled out to get that to happen. You’d have to talk to an SSA rep about that.)
So far, I’ve been talking about dealing with the last Social Security check that was sent to your husband. Now let’s talk about getting any Social Security widow’s benefits that will be due. Because you said his benefit is more than yours, after he dies, your benefit will be bumped up to whatever he was getting at the time of death. For example, if he was getting $2,800 per month and you are getting $2,100, after he dies, you will start getting $700 in widow’s benefits to take your total benefits up to his $2,800 level.
You will have to contact the SSA at 800-772-1213 to set up an appointment to file a widow’s claim. (For reasons too complicated to explain in this column, widow’s claims must be filed in person.) At the same time, you will file a claim for that measly little one-time death benefit of $255 I discussed at the beginning of this column. You will probably need to provide two bits of documentation: a copy of your marriage papers and a death certificate. There may be some women reading
this column who are not getting their own Social Security, but instead are getting only spousal benefits on their husband’s account. If that is you, when your husband dies, no widow’s application is required. You would simply notify the SSA that your husband died, and they switch you from wife’s benefits to widow’s benefits. As part of the process, you may have
to provide a copy of the death certificate. I say “may have to provide” because there is a chance the SSA will already have some proof of death in their files. And you don’t need to provide a marriage certificate because you already did that back when you filed for spousal benefits.
Finally, let me make this point. In
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Multi-generational living might be the answer
Considering the Fed lowered their rate ½%, last week, will this be instrumental in having more purchasers enter the market? I do not think so. But there will be a small percentage of financially able consumers who will benefit. However, I do not feel this will enable the majority to make purchases. Will the rates ever go back to the low rates that we experienced, I doubt that too. That event was a once-in-alifetime situation. So what does one do to be able to secure homeownership leading to building some future wealth?
This is the moment in time to consider partnering up with parents, relatives, or significant others to step in the direction of owning a home. Pooling and combining incomes to be approved for a mortgage could be a solid path to pursue. Pew Research did research and in 2022, https://pewrsr.ch/47Cv2Fz they found young adults ages 25-29, 31% were living with an older family member. Among men, 37% in the same range were still living in multi-generational situations. Thirty-six percent of women in the same age bracket also lived in generational environments. Increased immigration of Hispanics and Asians as well as some in the black population having the lack of funds, lived together, making it more doable financially. The main reason was the lack of financial stability as well as considering taking care of a family member. Another reason to live with parents today is being a caretaker allowing you to be paid through medicaid. The Pandemic has caused 1 in 8 adults (13%) to live with a family member.
However, 25% felt more stress in those situations while twice as many felt living in a more comfortable environment. According to an analysis of census data from 1971-2021, the number of people living in multigenerational family households quadrupled during that period, reaching 59.7 million in March 2021. The share more than doubled, to 18% of the U.S. population.
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this column, I kept referring to a woman whose husband dies. The same rules would apply to a man whose wife dies or to a member of a same sex couple whose partner dies.
If you have a Social Security question, Tom Margenau has two books with all the answers. One is called “Social Security -- Simple and Smart: 10 Easy-to-Understand Fact Sheets That Will Answer All Your Questions About Social Security.” The other is “Social Security: 100 Myths and 100 Facts.” You can find the books at Amazon.com or other book outlets. Or you can send him an em COPYRIGHT 2024 CREATORS.COM
BY PHILIP A. RAICES
The best approach would be to find a multi-family property, that will allow you space and greater privacy. Finding a place that has more than 2 apartments will allow the other tenants to contribute to the overall mortgage and real estate expenses. It is all predicated on what the family qualifies for in financing. A larger mortgage will allow for more opportunities to afford a larger home or apartment building. Moreover, larger down payments will also create a stronger position for your lender to provide an adequate mortgage.
Living in a group will enable many to save money and eventually allow them to purchase. The important issue is that prices do not look like they will be coming down anytime soon, without demand being reduced or some longer-term monumental issue occurring. The recent Fed rate reduction may reduce the cost of purchasing. However, this will depend on your income, credit, and debt/income ratio. When you are in the top tier, your rate will be the lowest.
If generational living is not feasible, then renting locally or even moving out of NYS will be your options.. Renting in the top 50 cities is currently more economical than purchasing. Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine had an article on May 1 that delved into comparing buy vs. rent today. https:// bit.ly/3ZzeAnB The savings were dramatic, especially in California (San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley areas) where the rent-to-buy ratio at that time was 180.7%.
However, on the flip side, Long Island has been somewhat resilient in its economy and housing market. Our housing inventory has been so historically low and demand still very brisk,
that it has kept prices very strong. Nassau County’s median price in July 2024 was $849,000. In Suffolk County the median sales price was $749,000. Looking back to 2019 I saw the market beginning to slow as it was heading to the end of a cycle. This one had bottomed in 2011 (after the implosion of the market in 2008) and housing prices began increasing. So then in March 2020, when we became aware of the Covid virus and its severity, people began leaving major cities. This is one of the factors to fuel the market, especially with the advent of hybrid work environments and millions who weren’t able, couldn’t or didn’t go back to their offices.
The lowest rates in history and the excess expansion of our currency entering the market, began to fuel sales, creating a feeding frenzy and devastating inflation including supply chain shortages. As prices increased with demand, buyers started to leave the market and consider renting. Interest rates increased 11 times fueling the rental market. As sales continued to recede, demand was still constricting inventory. Sellers pulled back and stayed where they were due to the much higher rates, where 65% had already refinanced at much lower rates and weren’t going to give them up.
Many purchasers abandoned the market to go into rentals, creating abnormally high demand thereby increasing prices in both counties. But looking at the costs of buying versus renting, the latter now makes more sense in the brain and cents in the pocket. So generational living may not be available to you. But at the same time, affordability and being stretched with a mortgage, taxes, and upkeep aren’t in the cards. However, renting will provide you an advantage in sav-
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was 86.7 years in the intervention group and 86.4 years in the control group.
At the beginning of the study, initial calcium and protein intakes were 689 milligrams and 57 grams per day, on average.
During the study, residents in the intervention cohort consumed 3.5 servings of dairy per day, while residents in the control group consumed fewer than 2 servings per day, on average. In a follow-up of the study, researchers identified 324 fractures, which occurred among 3.7%
of residents in the intervention group and 5.2% of residents in the control group. This amounted to an estimated 33% reduced risk for fracture with increased dairy consumption.
The incidence of hip fracture was 1.3% in the intervention group and 2.4% in the control group, yielding a 46% reduced risk for hip fracture. The risk for falls was 57% in the intervention group and 62% in the control group, resulting in an 11% risk reduction.
“This nutritional intervention has
widespread implications as a public health measure for fracture prevention in the aged care setting and potentially in the wider community,” Iuliano and colleagues wrote.
Charlyn Fargo is a registered dietitian with SIU School of Medicine in Springfield, Illinois, and the current president of the Illinois Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. For comments or questions, contact her at charfarg@aol.com or follow her on Twitter @NutritionRD.
How to Build a Reasonable Grocery Stockpile Without Losing
BY MARY HUNT
Stockpiling groceries sounds like something only the most dedicated coupon clippers would do. But the truth is, it’s a smart way to stretch your grocery dollars without needing a doctorate in bargain hunting. Think of it as building a little fortress of savings in your pantry -- one that protects you from outrageous prices and unforeseen food shortages, and keeps your family fed without breaking the bank.
So you’re already using coupons, price matching, perhaps even ultra-disciplined by paying with cash. But you still feel like there’s more you could be doing to save money. Enter grocery stockpiling -- a trick that involves snagging items at their rock-bottom prices and stashing them away like you’re preparing for a minor apocalypse (or a weekend with teenage boys). Here’s the scoop on how to get started without turning your garage into a canned goods museum.
1. START WITH A LIST OF YOUR FAMILY’S GO-TO ITEMS
It’s not about buying just anything (or everything) that’s on sale; it’s about getting the things you actually use, on sale. Keep track of what you’re paying now. Save your receipts for a month or create a price book or keep track. This way, when the price drops, you’ll know it’s time to pounce.
2. LEARN THE MAGIC OF THE 12-WEEK SALE CYCLE
Modern supermarkets and grocery
stores operate on a 12-week cycle, meaning something in every department or category in that store will go on sale approximately once every 12 weeks. By understanding this cycle, you can plan your shopping around these predictable sales. For example, your family goes through a bottle of ketchup a month, buy a few bottles when they’re on sale -- just enough to last until the next sale comes around.
3. DON’T TURN YOUR HOUSE INTO A WAREHOUSE
It’s easy to get carried away, and I tell you this from personal experience! Do you really need 36 cans of kidney beans? Probably not. Focus on what you’ll realistically use before it expires.
4. MAKE SURE YOUR FAMILY ACTUALLY LIKES IT
Let’s say dried pinto beans are on sale for 75% off. Wow! Time to load up? Well, not if no one in the family actually enjoys dishes made with pinto beans. Never allow zealous frugality to overtake common sense.
5. FIND STORAGE SPACE IN UNLIKELY PLACES
Got a little extra room behind a door or under the bed? Perfect! Add a narrow shelf above a door or raise your bed a few inches to allow for containers underneath. Some even come with wheels for easy access.
6. DON’T FORGET TO USE YOUR STOCKPILE
Sounds obvious, but it’s easy to get so caught up in the thrill of the acquisi-
tion that you forget to actually use what you’ve stockpiled. Make a habit of going through your deep pantry (that’s what I call our stockpile) at least once a month to use what you can, keeping track of what needs to be restocked the next time the price hits rock bottom and before you’re in crisis mode.
7. ROTATE YOUR ITEMS TO PREVENT WASTE
Your stockpile should never become static. By that I mean just sitting there for months -- verily, years -- for some catastrophic event. Instead, “shop” from your stockpile as you plan and prepare meals. When you put away new groceries, slide the older items to the front so they get used first. A little organization now will save you from discovering something unidentifiable lurking in the back of the pantry years from now.
On a tight budget? Ease slowly into stockpiling. If you spot a great sale, swap out a couple of nonessentials from your grocery list that week to free up some cash. Or try a crisis challenge -- where you live for one month as if a crisis has hit, the grocery store shelves are bare and you must use what you have to survive. Now, take the cash you would have spent on groceries during the month to build your stockpiles.
Here’s the bottom line: Grocery stockpiling doesn’t have to be overwhelming. With a little strategy and some clever storage ideas, you can save big without feeling like you need to turn your house
into a Costco annex. Here’s to smarter shopping, fuller pantries and a little more cash in your pocket!
Mary invites you to visit her at EverydayCheapskate.com, where this column is archived complete with links and resources for all recommended products and services. Mary invites questions and comments at https://www.everydaycheapskate.com/contact/, “Ask Mary.” This column will answer questions of general interest, but letters cannot be answered individually. Mary Hunt is the founder of EverydayCheapskate.com, a frugal living blog, and the author of the book “DebtProof Living.”
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Five Mistakes Home Cooks Make, According to the Pros
BY MARY HUNT
The best way to become a great home cook is to learn proper techniques, then practice. Learning some of the best secrets from professional chefs can’t hurt! Here, for your cooking pleasure, are secrets from the pros that will help you avoid making these five mistakes.
1. NOT READING THE RECIPE
Home cooks invariably make the mistake of reading the recipe as they go, not all the way through before they start. A quick read before you get caught up in the cooking will make it less likely that you’ll add ingredients in the wrong order, leave something out, or do anything else
that may compromise your dish. Think of your recipe as an instruction manual for your meal, and your first instruction is to read the instructions.
2. STARTING IN A COLD PAN
Unless your recipe gives you specific instruction to do otherwise, always give your pan time to heat up before adding any food. Heat encourages food to release whatever moisture it has. Adding food to a hot pan creates an instant seal around the food to keep all the moisture (and flavor) inside. In a warm pan, your food will lose its moisture, and you’ll find your chicken breast or mushrooms stewing in their own juices. This is not good.
A hot pan should give you a sizzle when you add food. If you don’t hear the sizzle, don’t be afraid to pull the food out while you wait for the temperature to rise.
3. OVER-TENDING THE FOOD
Once you add the food to the pan, put the utensils down and step away. This doesn’t mean you should leave the room. You still need to watch the food, but constant flipping, turning, stirring or other motions prevent the food from cooking properly unless the recipe specifically calls for constant stirring. By over-tending, you’re actually extending the cooking time, and you run the risk of altering the food’s texture and color by moving it around too much.
4. NOT TASTING
Tasting as you go is the most important part of cooking. If you season and taste as you go, your food will taste better. Always do a final taste just before serving to ensure your seasonings are still right on.
5.
NOT USING COMMON SENSE
Cooking is not an exact science. Unless you’re baking, which is an exact science, you have to find a balance between your recipe and reality.
Oven strengths vary, or your electric cooktop may not heat your saute pan as quickly or evenly as the gas range used
by the recipe writer. Check your food periodically. If it is browning faster than the recipe indicates, turn it. Then, lower the heat. Recipe writers cannot anticipate every situation. They rely on good cooks to use their common sense to interpret and implement recipes.
Cooking is a skill and an art, a little practice, a little common sense and a dash of creativity. The more you play around in your kitchen, the better you’ll get -- and, bonus, the more money you’ll save from skipping takeout. Now get out there and cook like the star of your own cooking show!
Mary invites you to visit her at EverydayCheapskate.com, where this column is archived complete with links and resources for all recommended products and services. Mary invites questions and comments at https://www.everydaycheapskate.com/contact/, “Ask Mary.” This column will answer questions of general interest, but letters cannot be answered individually. Mary Hunt is the founder of EverydayCheapskate.com, a frugal living blog, and the author of the book “DebtProof Living.”
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BY DENNIS MAMMANA
Week of September 29 - October 5, 2024
One of the most surprising facts that most people learn about astronomy during their lives is that the sun we enjoy during the daytime is itself a star, and the stars we see at night are suns. Amazing, but true!
Of course, stars come in all flavors. They vary in size, temperature, color and brightness. Our sun, for example, is a rather small and cool white star. It appears large, hot and bright because it’s relatively nearby. It is, after all, “only” 93 million miles away.
Despite their differences, stars all function the same. Each is a thermonuclear furnace inside of which hydrogen atoms under unimaginably high temperatures and pressures slam into one another and fuse to create helium atoms. This process releases an enormous amount of energy -- some of which prevents the star from collapsing upon itself, and some of which pours outward as light and heat.
Despite being a relatively small and cool star, our sun’s nearness makes it appear hot and bright. But did you ever wonder how our sun might look if it were at the distance of the nearest stars?
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Seeing the ‘Sun’ in the Night Sky
To illustrate this, let’s perform what Einstein called a “gedankenexperiment” -- a thought experiment. Imagine how our brilliant sun’s appearance would change if we could drag it farther away. As it recedes, it would appear to become smaller and fainter ... smaller and fainter ... until eventually it would look much like the stars we see at night.
And just how far would that be? The answer is many trillions of miles.
Of course, this is not possible, but we can see stars in the night sky that are similar to the sun. One appears within the W-shaped star grouping known as Cassiopeiae, which lies midway up in the northeastern sky after dark. Look for it between the stars Schedar and Navi (see the attached illustration). It’s named Eta Cassiopeiae.
Eta Cass, as astronomers affectionately know it, is a sunlike star that lies 114 trillion miles -- or about 19.3 light years -- from us. Considering that our Milky Way galaxy spans at least 100,000 lightyears, this is a very close neighbor indeed. If this star were much farther, we could never see it with the unaided eye.
Why it appears so faint compared to the other stars in Cassiopeiae is because, like the sun, it’s a rather small, cool and dim star. Compare it with the two stars
appearing closest to Eta.
Schedar, to its upper right, is almost 45 times larger, and 734 times more luminous, than our sun. That means we can see it at its distance of some 1,340 trillion miles (228 lightyears).
And what about Navi to its lower left? This star has a diameter about 10 times greater, and a luminosity more than 34,000 times, than that of our sun; that makes it visible at a distance of 3,233
trillion miles (550 lightyears).
The next time you gaze skyward, be sure to check out Eta Cass and imagine that you’re viewing our sun from a great distance. I think you’ll find it remarkable to realize just how small and faint our sun really is!
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The sunlike star Eta Cassiopeiae is visible at night despite its distance of over 100 trillion miles.
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Attack of the Frozen Forehead
BY TRACY BECKERMAN
Recently I noticed that the shallow lines on my forehead had started to morph into wandering rivers. Since I wear my hair very short, there wasn’t really any way to cover them up, and I complained to my husband that I was starting to look old.
“How old do you think you look?” he asked.
“Around 60,” I replied.
“You are around 60,” he said.
“Yes, but I don’t want to look 60.”
“What’s wrong with looking 60 when you’re 60?” he asked.
“I’d rather look 40.”
“But you’re not 40,” he said.
“I know that,” I said. “I just want to look younger than I am.”
“Just tell everyone you’re 70 and they’ll think you look really good for your age,” he said.
Without two X chromosomes, my husband would never understand my concerns. So I sought out the coun-
sel of my 60-year-old friends who all, mysteriously, happened to have smooth foreheads. They also all had eyebrows that didn’t move, but I overlooked that because their foreheads were so smooth. The secret, they said, was to get a shot of botulinum in my face to smooth everything out. I’m not sure why I agreed to inject a known toxic substance into my forehead, but they all seemed pleased with the results, so I decided to give it a shot ... no pun intended.
I made an appointment with a dermatologist and got the shot. Then a funny thing happened. I discovered I had a muscle weakness above one of my eyes that had heretofore gone unnoticed ... until I got the shot. Unfortunately, when the miracle forehead smoother interacted with the secret muscle weakness, it created something worse than small lines in my forehead.
It made one of my eyebrows drop.
So now, instead of looking like a gracefully aging 60-year-old woman, I looked like Mr. Spock.
Naturally, this wasn’t really the look I had been going for. I went back to the dermatologist to register my complaint and ask if there was a way to get me to look like a human again instead of a Vulcan. She said there was nothing she could do, and another shot could possibly make it worse. I was stuck that way for six months. Then she held up her hand, told me to “live long and prosper,” and sent me on my way to boldly go where no middle-aged woman with a droopy eyebrow had gone before. I assumed she meant the mall.
I figured I could probably find a solution there, and if not, there was nothing like retail therapy to make you feel better when you look like an alien.
Unfortunately, if I had thought that covering up small forehead lines was hard, covering up a droopy eyebrow was darn near impossible.
First, I tried getting oversized sunglasses to cover the problem. But when I wore them inside, I couldn’t see and kept walking into things. Clearly, hav-
ing a fat lip would not solve the eyebrow problem.
Then I considered getting an eyepatch. But I was pretty sure looking like a pirate wasn’t much of an improvement over looking like a Vulcan, plus I would have to walk around saying “argh” and “shiver me timbers” all the time.
Finally, I consulted the smartest woman I know. I called my mom and told her about the shot of botulinum and the droopy eyebrow and Mr. Spock, and after some thoughtful consideration, she came up with the most logical conclusion.
Stay home.
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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Pecan-Smoked Spicy Chicken
Everyone should have a go-to whole chicken recipe in their culinary repertoire. While roasting a chicken certainly gets the job done, it’s hard to beat the flavor profile of a
2 cups water
2 1⁄2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 1⁄2 tablespoons salt
1 tablespoon honey
chicken cooked low and slow on a smoker. The chicken can be enjoyed right off the bone, and leftovers can be pulled or chopped to use in enchiladas, tacos, salads, and more.
1) Combine the water, pepper, garlic powder, salt, and honey in a pot and heat over the stove until completely dissolved together; let cool in the fridge.
2) Place the chicken in a 2-gallon zip-top freezer bag and pour in the brine. Force out as much air as possible, then seal the bag. Allow the chicken to soak in the refrigerator overnight, turning several times to ensure the brine reaches the entire bird.
Fire up the smoker or grill for this “Pecan-Smoked Spicy Chicken” from “Jon Bonnell’s Texas Favorites” (Gibbs Smith). Serves 4
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2 tablespoons Texas Red Dirt Rub Southwestern Blend, or similar Southwestern seasonings
3) Remove the chicken from the bag the following day, drain off all of the brine and pat the bird dry with paper towels. Rub the bird well with the Southwestern blend, even the inside of the cavity.
4) Truss the bird with kitchen twine, pulling the legs and wings in tight to ensure it cooks evenly. Place the bird in a smoker with pecan chips and cook at 250° F until done, about 2 hours. Gas grill alternative: Turn one burner on high and leave one burner off. Place a foil package of pecan wood chips over the hot side until they begin to smoke. Place the bird on the cool side, pull down the lid and allow to smoke. Turn the bird once in a while to ensure even cooking, and refresh the chips as needed to maintain a smoky environment inside your gas grill.
Treat fellow football fans to slow-cooked ribs and homemade sauce
Baby Back Ribs
1) In a medium bowl, whisk together the ketchup, vinegar Worcestershire sauce, molasses and sugar until smooth.
2) In a medium saucepan, heat the oil over medium heat.
3) Add the garlic. Cook for about 30 seconds or until golden.
4) Add the salt, paprika, cinnamon, and cayenne. Cook for 10
Football and food go are a perfect and popular pairing. Though fans may not need to eat while watching their favorite team play, adding food to the football festivities certainly makes fall weekends more enjoyable.
Certain foods have become Saturday and Sunday afternoon
4 2- to 21⁄2-lb. racks baby back ribs
3 tablespoons kosher salt
staples once football season kicks off. Few fans will turn down a plate of wings or walk away from a tray of nachos during football season. But fans hosting game watch parties at home can go beyond the norm and offer additional fare that’s sure to please a crowd. For instance, the following rec-
3 tablespoons freshly ground black pepper
Kansas City-Style Barbecue Sauce
Makes about 1 1⁄2 cups
1 cup ketchup
1⁄2 cup apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons unsulfured blackstrap molasses
6 tablespoons packed light brown sugar
seconds or until fragrant.
5) Stir in the ketchup mixture. Bring to a simmer and let simmer for about 1 minute or until the flavors meld.
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ipe for “Baby Back Ribs” with homemade “Kansas City-Style Barbecue Sauce” from Will Budiaman’s “The Essential Kamado Grill Cookbook” (Rockridge Press) will make sure fans go home with full bellies this football season. Serves 4
2⁄3 cup Kansas City-style Barbecue Sauce (see below)
2 tablespoons canola oil
6 garlic cloves, finely chopped
2 teaspoons kosher salt
2 teaspoons sweet paprika
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1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
6) Let cool and refrigerate overnight before using to let the flavors develop. Cooking tip: When making barbecue sauce, it’s not necessary to
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Varsity Kickline entertains at pep rally, homecoming
The team is led by senior captains Roisin Pfaff, Giana DeVito, Emma Carey, Riley McNaboe, and Lola Imperiale.
of cancellations, the Homecoming Parade. The Varsity Kickline team marched in the parade, joined by the Junior Varsity Kickline team.
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The GCVK Pep Rally performance earned the girls top honors for best performance.
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Thunder Ring 8s triumph against Seaford
The Thunder Ring 8s won a hardfought battle away against Seaford on Sunday, September 22. Thunder was down 12-6 at the half, then rallied to win 19-12 with touchdowns from Liam Calderone (15), Christian Fodera (19) and Henry Ofenloch (34). Ofenloch also secured an extra point for the team.
The offensive line was led by Luke Donnelly (1,) Charlie Gehnrich (12), William Sessa (18), Declan Ring (27), Alex Masterson (32), Anthony
Constantino (33) and Jullian Agnetti (56). The OL dominated the second half, creating multiple running lanes for the running backs.
Defensive standouts included Connor Maciaszek (17) with multiple tackles and Luca Plati (21) who caused a fumble. This was great team win where the boys demonstrated their resolve while on the road against a strong Seaford team. The Ring 8s play Plainedge on Sunday, September 29, at home. Go Thunder!
Declan Ring (27) with a conversion run.
Luke Donnelly (1) forcing a fumble.
Liam Calderone (15) with a touchdown run.
The offensive line.
Luke Donnelly (1) and Luca Plati (21) causing a fumble.
Thunder 10s Reilly continue strong season start
A balanced offensive attack, swarming defense and strong special teams play have guided the Thunder 10s (Team Reilly) to a 3-0 start to the 2024 NCYFL campaign.
Under the lights at MacLaren Field (Levittown) on Saturday, 9/14, a dominating performance by the offensive line led to touchdowns by Caleb Howald, Charlie Fuschillo, Will Capparelli and Brooks Galli. Gavin Alper chipped in a 2-point PAT (kick) and a perfectly executed onsides kick (recovered by Will Capparelli). The physical and disciplined Thunder “D” frustrated Levittown all evening, leading to a 26-0 victory.
Next on the schedule was a trip to Long Beach on 9/22 to take on the Long Beach Bulldogs for the first time in our Thunder careers. Once again, the “HOGS” (Charlie Galli, Peter Rosenberg, Victor Lopez, Jason Zonneveldt, Connor Reilly, Marc
Sanzeri, Declan Quinn, Sofia Khawaja and Jackson Mijares) dominated the line of scrimmage, while quarterback Charlie Fuschillo ran the offense like clockwork. Back-breaking touchdown runs by Caleb Howald and Will Capparelli (2 TDs) and an extra point by Brooks Galli paced the visitors. The swarming Thunder defense, led by the JoJo Ordas, RJ Frankenstein, Henry Faranda, Henry Crain, Conor Hegarty, Kian Durkan, Marc Sanzeri and Jackson Mijares. However, the star of the show was CB Caeden Corbett who registered a perfectly timed QB sack from a blitz stopping a Long Beach drive, and later in the game stripping the ball from a Bulldog RB and taking it 50 yards to the one endzone.
As always, we would like to thank all of our THUNDER family, friends and fans for making the trip. GO THUNDER!!
Thunder D!
Sophia Khawaja lowers the boom!
Will “the Thrill” Capparelli
Team Reilly
Corbett racing to the endzone.
GC Thunder enjoys Homecoming
It was a perfect day for a parade!
The players and coaches of Garden City Thunder showed their GC Spirit last Saturday, joining the other floats and marchers in the Garden City High School 2024 Homecoming Parade. Thunder players took to the parade
route on foot led by our Thunder Mobile, lovingly decorated by the parents of the Thunder 11s players. To mark their final year in the program, members of both Team Hansman and Team Gale rode in the Thunder Mobile, all smiles and waving to the crowds. Go Thunder!
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Enjoying marching in the parade.
All smiles before the parade begins.
Some Thunder 11s players with Coaches Melford, Coyle, Hansman and Canner.
The Thunder Mobile!
Players
Team Hansman and Team Gale getting ready to ride!
Girls Soccer bounces back, beats Massapequa
The GC girls celebrating with Chloe Benik after she scored her second goal vs Massapequa HS. From left to right- Deanna Prisco (18), Tori Ottomanelli (5), Chloe Benik, Sydney Rhein, LeeLee Gaffney and Ellie Andersen (2). Photo by Juan Stanek
On Friday, September 20, the GC girls suffered their first loss of the season against Oceanside HS. The Trojans took that loss as motivation and came out determined to get back to their winning ways. Every girl on the field played a big role in this 2-0 win against Massapequa HS on Monday. The girls were back to playing their unselfish style of soccer, moving the ball, setting up some really pretty plays and scoring two beautiful goals. GC’s two goals came from Senior captain Chloe Benik. With nine minutes left in the first half, Benik was fouled at the thirty one yard line. That foul proved
to be a big mistake for Massapequa as Benik sent the ball into the top left corner of the net to give the Trojans the 1-0 lead going into the half.
The Trojans were not finished and they came out very strong in the second half. LeeLee Gaffney, Ellie Andersen, Meaghan Lynch, Sydney Rhein, Katie Horn, Anna Olcott, Nora Donahue and Sadie Gordon all put tons of pressure on the Massapequa defense. Midfielders Kathryn Monaco, Chloe Benik, Sophie Rhein, Lia Costa, and Amelia Scianablo did an amazing job winning 50/50 balls, keeping possession, and setting up plays
for the Trojans.
The second goal of the game was a beautiful team goal. With thirty one minutes left in the second half Junior defender Brianna Ciccone sent a pass to Chloe Benik at the top of the box. With defenders on her, Benik took a touch, turned, and placed the ball in the bottom right corner of the net to give the Trojans the 2-0 lead.
The defenders were solid all game. Tori Ottomanelli, Deanna Prisco, Madsie Patrickakos, Brianna Ciccone and goalie Marissa Patrissi shut down all threats from Massapequa and helped
the Trojans grab another well earned shutout.
Garden City Girls Varsity Soccer ClinicNO SCHOOL on Friday, October 4
Come meet, play and learn from GC’s finest soccer players at our last soccer clinic of the season!
When: Friday October 4, 3:00–4:15 (no school)
Who: 2nd thru 8th graders
Email: gcgirlssoccer24@gmail. com (with the following information: Player’s Name, Grade in September, and Cell Phone Number)
Senior forward Ellie Andersen with Kathryn Monaco moving the ball down the field. Photo by Juan Stanek
Junior defenders Madsie Patrickakos and Deanna Prisco stopping all threats by the Massapequa offense.
Photo by Ed Rotondo
Katie Horn setting up a play for our offense.
Photo by Juan Stanek
Defensive center midfielder Sophie Rhein keeping possession for the Trojans. Photo by Juan Stanek
Senior forward Meaghan Lynch about to receive a pass from our midfield. Photo by Juan Stanek
GCHS Boys Varsity Soccer continues to roll
Two more matches, two more victories for the Boys Varsity Soccer Team this week with wins over Division at home and Hewlett on the road. The Trojans dominated possession in both wins and now have a 6-0 record in Conference play and 8-0 overall.
The match against Division went the same as most of GC’s matches this season, control the early play, look for the opening and attack the goal. And attack the goal is what the boys did, with four goals in a little more than a ten-minute span midway through the first half. Luca Profeta opened the barrage with his first of
a three-goal natural hat trick in the half, and Myles Watson added one, to give Garden City a 4-0 lead with 20 minutes remaining in the first 40 minutes.
Before the half ended, the Trojans scored another two goals within a minute span with under 8 minutes left to play. Jack Costa scored the first of his two goals on the day and Watson converted his second of the match to give GC a 6-0 lead going into halftime. In the second half the boys converted two more scores as Costa buried his second to go with his three assists, and Nicholas Clyne closed out the scoring as he beat the keeper
The Hewlett match continued the teams strong play in the opening half of their games, as GC scored four times. The Trojans got goals from Costa, Jack Klein, Justin Woodbine and Watson, his 14th of the year, to secure the 4-0 halftime lead and ultimate final score.
Although scoring is coming in waves, it’s also just as important that the Trojans are playing with tremendous confidence on defense in front of keeper Ian Pupke who added the two shutouts to his ledger this season. Charlie Koester, Connor Griffin, Thomas Fargione and Evan
Rom to name a few have stymied most attacks with Pupke making sure the shots that are taken wind up in his sure hands. On the season the boys have only given up four goals in eight matches, only two in conference play. As many know, you have to score to win but a solid defense can lead you to championships.
Come watch the boys play their next home game against rival South Side on Saturday, the 28th at 3:00. In their first match the Trojans were winners on South Side turf 3-0.
Luca Profeta sets up for his third goal.
Thomas Fargione looks for the open man.
Jack Costa crosses for one of his 3 assists.
Dylan Fisher moves the ball upfield.
Ian Pupke goes up for the corner kick.
Jacob Cooper controls the ball.
Myles Watson flicks the ball forward.
one on one.
GC triumphs over Manhasset in Homecoming victory
Owen Wuchte stops a ‘Set.
In front of a packed and boisterous homecoming crowd, Garden City High School delivered a thrilling 29-14 win over Manhasset this past Saturday, capping an unforgettable afternoon that showcased both the strength of the Trojans’ defense and their offensive firepower.
From the opening whistle, it was clear that Manhasset’s coaches had done their homework, scouting Garden City’s dynamic offense and keeping the Trojans in check early. But it was the Trojan defense that set the tone for the contest, led by Ryan Campbell’s game-changing blocked
punt, which led directly to a safety. The play ignited the home crowd, and from there, the defense continued to dominate.
Luke Cascadden and Daniel Morizio were forces to be reckoned with, consistently penetrating the backfield and disrupting Manhasset’s offense. Dan Medjid delivered several big tackles, keeping the visitors from gaining any sustained momentum. Owen Wuchte, Anthony Assaro, and Julian Galli each had key tackles to stop the Manhasset run game.
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Blake Cascadden’s diving touchdown.
Luke Cascadden takes on ‘Set’s center.
Patrick Van Blenis runs on GC’s kick-off.
Michael Berkery
Conor Fortney (75) and Luke LeSueur (76) provide protection as Brayden Robertiello (17) prepares to pass the ball.
Thunder 10s - Diez take down familiar foe
Thunder 10s - Diez offense lines up for the snap as QB Nick Diez (12) calls the play.
After losing to the BellmoreMerrick Braves in the Class B Championship Game last season, the Thunder 10s - Diez came to Community Park on Sunday with unfinished business.
The boys practiced hard and prepared all week in preparation for the rematch. Bellmore won the cointoss and elected to receive (which would prove to be an unwise choice for the Braves). Alex Manna (26) executed his first of two successful onsides kicks and the Thunder quickly regained control of the ball.
On their first drive, the fierce offensive line of Matt Dean (52), Ben Mackiewicz (92), Richie Corrao (97), Robbie Sampson (40), Michael Ferrari (1), Eric Melendez (88), and Jackson Gallogly (44) set the tone as running back Grayson Pepicelli (28) found hole after hole and the Thunder worked their way up the field. QB Nicholas Diez (2) eventually punched one in from the 1-yard line and converted the extra point to give the Thunder a 7-0 lead.
After Manna ’ s 2nd successful onside kick, the Thunder offense continued to roll. Additional contributions on the offensive line from Sean Schoppner (16), Nicholas Manginello (42), and Patrick Miller (5) led to running back Owen Moylan ’ s (10) first Thunder touchdown (and his first of many big plays on the day) and a 13-0 lead for the Thunder.
When the Thunder defense took the field for the first time, they continued the onslaught. The defensive line was led by James Virzera (36), who continuously found his way into the Bellmore backfield, and got key contributions from Will Burke (48), Peter Valentic (46), and Dylan Conway (14). If the Braves were lucky enough to slip past the defensive line, they were met by the ferocious line-backing combination of Ryan Ormond (89), Keegan Fitzpatrick (17), and Colin Miller (4), with help from defensive backs Luca Calma (90), James Daily (18), and Powers Dell'Olio (3).
After a quick defensive stop,
Richie Corrao (97), Ryan Ormond (89) and Matt Dean (52) celebrate & congratulate Ben Mackiewicz (92) on his first-ever Thunder score, as he tosses the ball back to the ref after the extra point.
Bellmore has no where to run with Jackson Gallogly (44) on the defensive line.
Christian Diez Jr. (24), Defensive Player of the Game, goes in for one of many solo tackles.
James Virzera (36) breaks through the Bellmore defense to force a fumble.
Thunder 10s - Diez take down familiar foe
with
the Thunder offense kept on rolling, highlighted by a 25-yard pass on 4th down from QB Nicholas Diez to Owen Moylan. The long pass led to a Pepicelli touchdown and a 20-0 halftime lead.
Owen Moylan (10), Offensive Player of the Game, has eyes on the goal line as he breaks an incredible TD run.
The Thunder continued to play sound football in the 2nd half, and walked away victorious, with a 27-14 win over the defending Class B Champions. Owen Moylan earned the HAMMER for offensive player of the game after scoring two touchdowns. Christian Diez Jr. (24) earned the KING OF THE RING BELT for his countless number of solo tackles on the defensive perimeter.
The Thunder have a BYE this week but continue their season at Uniondale on 10/6 at 11:30 a.m.
GC triumphs over Manhasset in Homecoming victory
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On offense, Garden City found its rhythm behind quarterback Brayden Robertiello, who remained composed under the pressure of a tough Manhasset defense. He connected with his playmakers when it mattered most. Blake Cascadden had a career
night, scoring two touchdowns and snagging an interception on defense to help seal the win. Michael Berkery added another touchdown, showing his versatility as a key weapon in the Trojan offense. Chris Desidario again was perfect, this time with two field goals over 30 yards.
The sense of history, pride and
community was palpable throughout the game, as the attendance far exceeded that of recent years, filling the stands with Garden City alumni, students, and families. The Cheerleaders, The Marching Band, and the GC Kickline all entertained and delighted the large crowd at halftime with their well executed
routines.
The Trojans’ victory over their rival was a testament to their resilience and ability to shine under pressure, a fitting conclusion to an unforgettable homecoming day. Next up for the Trojans will be an away game this Friday night at 6 p.m. at Hewlett.
GO TROJANS!
Alex Manna (26),
his signature shoelace tackle, stops the Bellmore runner.
Field Hockey defeats Manhasset on way to 6-0 record
Captain Kitty Clavin puts GC up over Manhasset.
Tradition, discipline, and leadership are the guiding principles of Garden City Field Hockey. At the halfway point of the 2024 season, those principles have yielded a perfect 6-0 conference record for Garden City Field Hockey. Port Washington, Locust Valley, North Shore, Clarke, and Cold Spring Harbor were all overwhelmed by the offensive and defensive efforts of Garden City. Goals were scored by captain Arci Haffner, captain Kitty Clavin, captain Hayden Rogler, the sister combination of Emerson and Stella Goettelman, Grace Golden, Lindsay Loughlin, Eva Famularo, Cat Suau, and Averie Smith. Seniors Julianne Smith, Marykate Allen, Ava Milone, Reilly Sullivan, Grace Power, Julia Forelli and goalkeeper Ellie Rosato all secured shoutout victories with disciplined defense and aggressive one on one field play. New additions to the team Brianna Kashimer,
Claire LeLeonnec, Casey Psaki, Delaney McNaboe, and Abby Gorman all got their first game experience on the pitch.
After being eliminated by Garden City in last year’s Nassau County Championship, some would say the first regular season matchup for Garden City and Manhasset was a revenge game for Manhasset. These two juggernauts of Nassau County Field Hockey came to play. From the start, a well prepared and unrelenting Garden City team pressured the Manhasset defense and captain Kitty Clavin got Garden City on the score board first, only three minutes into the first quarter. A confident Garden City defense lead by captain Lauren Marino, Grace Brantuk, Jenny Roller, Averie Smith, Daly Prybylski, Ella Williams, and midfield play from Emily Racich, Mikaela Cuccia, and Grace Berkery flawlessly repelled the Manhasset attackers
Averie Smith splits defenders.
Reilly O'Sullivan controls a pass.
The elusive Jenny Roller.
Emmie Goettelman wins a one on one with the goalkeeper.
Field Hockey defeats Manhasset on way to
clearing the ball back to the Garden City mid-fielders and forwards.
After having secured a 1-0 halftime lead, Garden City and Manhasset exchanged penalty corners throughout the third quarter. Injured captain Katherine O’Hanlon and injured goalkeeper Shea McGovern lead the Garden City bench in cheers and support for their field players throughout the game. Finally, a determined captain Arci Haffner drilled a ball into the scoring circle and captain Hayden Rogler pushed the ball forward to the awaiting Garden City forwards and the stick of Emerson Goettelman deflected the ball past the Manhasset goalkeeper. Garden City had
a 2-0 lead heading into the fourth quarter. In the fourth quarter, each team traded multiple penalty corners, but Garden City goalkeeper captain Madeline Mitchell made critical saves keeping a frustrated and confounded Manhasset team off the scoreboard. Mutual respect and sportsmanship was evident as both teams shook hands knowing there is another regular season match-up and a potential Nassau County Championship rematch on the horizon.
Garden City Field Hockey had the honor of kicking off an activity filled Homecoming Saturday by taking on long time and respected rival Cold Spring Harbor at Warren King Field. It was a
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IN MEMORIAM
Ann P. Sweeney
Ann Patricia (White) Sweeney, formerly of Garden City and Monroe, New York, passed away peacefully on September 21, 2024 in Leesburg, Virginia following a brief illness. Ann was born on January 17, 1935 in New York City to Patrick White and Mary (Carvey) White. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her sisters, Catherine, Marguerite, Gloria and Helen; and her eldest son, 1LT Edward F. (“Ted”) Sweeney, III, U.S Army. Ann is survived by her beloved husband of sixty-five years, Edward F. (“Ned”) Sweeney, Jr.; Ted’s wife, Cathy Sweeney; her son and his wife, Paul and Sheila Sweeney; her son and his wife, Patrick and Sheryl Sweeney; and her daughter and her husband, Mary Cecilia Sweeney-Weinstein and Scott Weinstein. Ann is also survived by ten grandchildren, Ryan (Beth), Edward (Meighan), Aileen (Stefan), Patrick (Alina), Daniel, Thomas, John (Leilani), Joshua, Teagan and Amelia, as well as two great-granddaughters, Teresa (“Tess”) and Victoria (“Tori”).
Ann, a Registered Nurse, was a graduate of Bishop McDonnell High School, the Kings County School of Nursing and St. Francis College. She was a muchloved school nurse at the Garden City public school district, from which she retired. Ann, who was a great conversationalist, was famous for her refined ability to deftly work in the latest exploits of her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. The daughter of Irish parents from Waterford and Sligo, Ann was extremely proud of her Celtic heritage. She was also fiercely patriotic and supportive of the troops. Deeply religious, Ann was an active
member of the St. Joseph’s (Garden City, New York), Sacred Heart (Monroe, New York) and St. Theresa’s (Ashburn, Virginia) Roman Catholic parishes. Ann was extremely popular and a clear favorite at the Ashby Ponds senior living community in Ashburn, Virginia, where she and Ned moved to in 2021.
The family wishes to thank the caring staff at Inova Loudoun Hospital who gave Ann the very best of care. The family will receive friends on Sunday, September 29, 2024 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Fairchild Sons Funeral Home, 1201 Franklin Ave., Garden City, New York. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, September 30, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church, 130 Fifth Street, Garden City, New York with the burial to immediately follow at the Cemetery of the Holy Rood in Westbury, New York.
Goettelman, and Mikaela Cuccia, complimented by aggressive mid-field and defensive play from captain Arci Haffner, captain Hayden Rogler, Daly Przybylski,
Captain Arci Hafner fires a penalty corner goal.
Ava Milone makes a stop.
Ann P. Sweeney
Pre K Girls
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Elizabeth Okurowski
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Zoe McCann
Hannah Davey
Isabella DePalma
Team 3:
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Grace Lentini
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Pre K Boys
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Sam Ofenloch
Brando Bianchi
Team 2
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Team 3
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Soccer Players of the Week
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Mateo Cerullo
Thomas Mitchell
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Jack Breslin
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Team Power:
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Team 8 (Fireballs):
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Victoria Lupo
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Jayden Mcmahon
Team 2
Gavin Manna
Mikey Dunn
Team 3
Charlie Lentini
Luke Preusser
Team 4
Matteo Leschinski
Brendan Healy
Team 5
Klaeton Ho
Christian Trapani
Team 6
Michael McCarthy
Liam Reilly
Team 7
Matthew Nicholson
Mikey DePalma
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GCAA Intramural Basketball registration now open
Sports Events
GCAA intramural basketball registration for the 2024-2025 season is now available at https://registration. teamsnap.com/form/11934. This link is also available at www.gc-aa.com (click Basketball and find the registration link on the home page). Please register early to lock in the rates of $115 for the K/1st grade clinics and $150 for intramural games (2nd-8th grades). Late fees of $25 will apply after October 31st. There are also limited spots for each grade and with over 800 participants, we do expect to reach capacity.
The GCAA intramural basketball season starts on Saturday, November 30th and runs thru early March (11/30, 12/7, 12/14, 1/11, 1/25, 2/1, 2/8, and 3/1). Playoffs for older grades will be played on March 8 and conclude with Championship Saturday on March 15th. GCAA rosters, schedules, standings,
and clinics are easy to follow via the GCAA Basketball website starting in late November.
Games will be played at St. Paul’s and our anticipated schedule for the 2024-2025 season is as follows:
8:00 - 9:00 AM (Kindergarten & 1st Grade Clinics, Boys and Girls) 9:00 - 10:00 AM (2nd Grade Boys) 10:00 - 11:00 AM (2nd/3rd Grade Girls) 11:00 - 12:00 PM (3rd Grade Boys) 12:00 - 1:15 PM (4th Grade Boys) 1:15 - 2:30 PM (5th Grade Boys) 2:30 - 3:45 PM (4th/5th/6th Grade Girls)
3:45 - 5:00 PM (6th Grade Boys)
7th/8th Grade Boys Games time varies (Saturday afternoons & Friday nights)
7th/8th Grade Girls Games time varies (Saturday afternoons & Friday nights)
Place an ad in our Classifieds for reasonable rates and prompt results. Call our main office today 294-8900 for more information.
Open House
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