The Garden City News (9/30/22)

Village Board at temporary impasse on St. Paul’s costs

BY RIKKI MASSAND

At the September 15th meet ing of the Garden City Board of Trustees five members of the board refused to authorize expen ditures for the ongoing study of the St. Paul’s building. In a state ment, the trustees said that they had not been given updates about the progress of the St. Paul’s Committee, and until recently had not been welcome to attend meetings of the Committee.

Paul’s Committee was to engage in a process that resulted in infor mation to provide to residents. The purpose of an RFP (request for proposal) was to provide vil lage residents with a projected cost for the options when it comes down to a vote,” Torino explained.

He added that all the informa tion being gathered is important for the residents and the Board of Trustees “to make an educat ed, informed decision when they vote.” He discussed “extraordi nary work” done by the St. Paul’s Committee and noted the new materials presented because of their effort, described as a sub stantial body of work.

St. Paul’s Adaptive Re-Use Town Hall meeting

The fall season is fully underway in Garden City! The Mayor ’ s Committee on the Future of St. Paul’s would like to invite you to the next Town Hall meeting on Wednesday, October 12, at

“We recognize that because this has been such a divisive issue, full transparency is of the utmost importance. After we have had sufficient time to review all the documentation, we will speak about the next steps. This is why, amongst other reasons, we are not voting tonight for any St Paul’s expenditures,” said the statement, which was signed by Trustees Bruce Chester, Terrence Digan, Mary Carter Flanagan, Charles Kelly and Lawrence Marciano.

Trustee Lawrence Marciano stated that every trustee takes their fiduciary responsibility to Garden City seriously. He then noted the objections of the five board members.

the Garden City High School Auditorium from 7 p.m.–10 p.m. The goal of this meeting is for the residents to view and discuss the Adaptive Re-Use option of the main building and surrounding

area. The members of the Architectural & Engineering and Programming & Usage teams will take the residents through the potential uses for

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The expenditures would have paid for an audit of prior St. Paul’s stabilization expenditures and for cleaning of the interior of the building.

GC Anna Wihnyk and Julian Millot were among the first visitors at the Pumpkin Patch at 223 Stewart Ave. They got the first pick of the September delivery. Two more deliveries are expect ed in October. Flowers, hay, cornstalks, Halloween decor and homemade baked goods are sold from 11am to 6pm on weekdays and from 10am to 6pm on weekends. The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Central Nassau and the Navajo Nation benefit from sales.

Trustee Bruce Torino, who is one of three trustees serving as the Board’s liaison to the St. Paul’s Committee, said, “From the inception the goals of the St.

“We have many questions who are awaiting results of the St. Paul’s Committee’s hard work. At this point, the Board will need time to review the proposed plans plus community input to date and decide on the next steps as we move towards the promised com munity vote…Many are question ing why we are not more involved in this process or more informed. It was only a few weeks ago after

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At the Board of Trustees meeting on September 15th several members of the Board insisted on delaying a vote on additional St. Paul’s spending until they were fully brought up to speed on the work being done by the St. Paul’s Committee. That, of course, is their right. As trustees of the village they have fiduciary responsibility over all spending decisions.

Hopefully the delay will be short, especially for the funding of an audit of prior spending for stabilization work. Residents deserve to know whether their money was spent appropriately in the past before making decisions.

Just as all the members of the board deserve to have a full understanding of the costs of the project before vot

ing to approve them, the residents of the village also deserve to have a full understanding before ultimately voting on redevelopment or demolition. While there are a lot of great ideas about what to use the space for, ultimately the question comes down to a cost/benefit analysis, and so far we only know about the benefits.

Although the board hoped to have a public vote this autumn, it would be far better to delay such a vote until all of the reports, especially about financ es, are done. The committee members are hard at work (and we thank them for that work!) and once the costs are known the public can make a decision, even if it means kicking the can a few more months.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

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We need to work together

To the Editor:

I too believe the Village residents are entitled to transparency, in word, deed and intent without any hidden agendas. In that regard I look forward to working cooperatively and collaboratively with the residents, my fellow trustees, the St. Paul’s Committee or any group that has invested effort to bring about a res olution of what is to occur at St. Paul’s.

This offer to work with all is in a spirit of honest and open discourse on St. Paul’s or any other aspect of Village government. I hold no illusion that all will agree on every issue, but each should agree that the penultimate goal is to work towards what is in best inter ests of the Village and its residents.

Those who believe more information is needed on what to do with St. Paul’s should note that thirty years have elapsed since its purchase and consider the old adage “paralysis by analysis”. The stated goal is to conduct a vote this year and not sometime in the future. The answers to questions on what to do may be available on the Village website and on the St. Paul’s Committee web site at https://stpaulsreports.org. If one cannot find what you are looking for email the Committee at stpaulscom ments@gardencityny.net Information has been developed over thirty years and is available for your review. If you have a suggestion, please work it up and articulate your thoughts so all can bene fit from your efforts and insight.

Next month, on October 12 at 7:00 p.m., there will be a meeting and presen tation at the Garden City High School which I strongly encourage all to attend. Each resident should make themselves aware of the options. Likewise, visit Village Hall and look at the plans and presentations that are available. These are “proposed plans” that need your input and suggestion to revise them according to the input received from the residents. Be invested, learn about the options, make your voice heard.

Bruce A. Torino, Esq. Trustee, Village of Garden City

Blame FABGC for no transparency

To the Editor:

FABGC refused to participate in public debates before village elections, harvested several hundred ballots, refuses to participate in POA meetings and continues to routinely spread dis information. Now, Don MacLeod and the FABGC Executive Board are com plaining about a lack of transparency from their handpicked Mayor and the appointed St. Paul’s committee? Oh, the irony. You reap what you sow.

This is what happens when you take away civil discourse in favor of bully politics. You lose transparency and you lose accountability. Now the stakes are bigger than ever. Hopefully we as Garden City residents don’t pay dearly for FABGC’s arrogance and incompe tence.

Paul Dircks

Survey needed

To the Editor:

On September 21st, I attend ed a WPOA meeting at which Mayor Veneziale spoke. Ms. Roseann Vernice, president of the WPOA, presided over this event. She graciously allowed an exchange of ideas pertaining to St. Paul’s between the Mayor and attendees at the meeting. Potential choices/uses for the building and the land itself were part of this discussion.

As members of FDEM, over this past summer George Salem and I conducted a series of inquiries of attendees at the GC Pool about options and uses for St. Paul’s. We got many varied responses from residents who generously gave us time to learn of their ideas and prefer ences. My sense is that when engaged, residents will freely express their ideas. For example, if demolition resulting in a park or a façade option is chosen, a reprise of Hubbell Pond for the purpose of outdoor ice skating in winter and sailing model boats in warmer weather resonated with many. Several residents thought that if demolition was chosen, the landscape should not be a flat field.

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Cathedral kicks off Pet Week with Blessing of the Animals

BY ARLEEN BREEN AND KYLE SABO

The Cathedral of the Incarnation goes to the dogs this week. And the cats, birds, snakes, bunnies and hamsters. All crea tures great and small are wel come to come to the Blessing of the Animals on Sunday, October 2 at 4:00pm in honor of the Feast of St. Francis. The modified Evensong Liturgy will take place under our tent and be tailored to fit the attention span of the aver age pet. Treats prepared with Cathedral Honey by the Cathedral Youth Group will be for sale to benefit Last Hope Animal Rescue and Rehabilitation in Wantagh. Please bring your furry, feathered or scaled companion to be blessed!

On Saturday, October 8 the Pet Ministry, in partnership with Viz Whizz Long Island and Lost Farmer Brewing of Mineola, announces “Paw-tober Fest” in support of Last Hope. The event will take place on the Cathedral Close from 1 – 3 p.m. We will bless our newly fenced dog-friendly school yard. Pups will be invited to run off leash, make new friends, and enjoy a new greenspace near the historic cathedral church.

GPS address for the location is 65

Fourth St, Garden City, NY 11530.

As an added treat, Lost Farmer Brewing will be serving several of their most popular brews and through the generosity of Stewart Manor Country Club and D&J Refreshments, we'll be serving hot dogs and sausages available to enjoy with your beer. Guests are asked to help support Last Hope by bringing any of the following:

• Science Diet Dog Food –Savory Stew with Chicken (12.8 oz)

• Science Diet Dog Food –Adult Dry (33 lbs)

• Friskies Cat Food – Pate only (turkey and giblets - no fish flavors, please)

• Fancy Feast Kitten Food – Turkey canned wet food (very needed)

• Paper towels

Monetary donations are also welcome (make checks out to the Cathedral of the Incarnation and note “Last Hope Rescue” in the memo section).

We are looking forward to see ing you and your pups out on the field on the 8th! For more information about the Cathedral and our ministries, visit incarna tiongc.org.

Fr. Adam Bucko greets Burt at the Feast of St. Francis Blessing of the Animals in 2021.

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Rosh Hashanah activities at the GC Jewish Center

There was a wonderful aroma coming from the Garden City Jewish Center kitchen on Rosh Hashanah morning, Monday, September 26, as many children arrived for in-person challah bread braiding! After finish ing braiding, they participated in a Rosh Hashanah children’s service, tasted apples and honey, then head ed to the Art Room to create some fun art projects while waiting for the dough to rise and bake.

There will be another special Children’s service and activity session on Yom Kippur morning,

October 5, at 10 a.m. The students will participate in a Yom Kippur service, followed by making paper chains, popcorn strings, and other decorations for the Sukkah (a hut built outside for use during the festi val of Sukkot).

The Garden City Jewish Center is a Reform congregation where every one is welcome – Jews of all denom inations, dual-faith families, singles, and students.

Please go to www.gardencityjew ishcenter.org for more information.

A happy family enjoying the activities.

That giant challah smells delicious.

Proud of his freshly baked creation.

Mom and Dad, guess what we’re having for lunch today?

Cousins having a great time braiding the dough.

Older siblings came back to participate in the children’s service.

WPOA hosts mayor at General Meeting

WPOA President RoseAnn Vernice welcomes Mayor Cosmo Veneziale to the WPOA’s general meeting to address residents on Village projects and issues.

Garden City Mayor Cosmo Veneziale addressed residents at the Western Property Owners Association (WPOA) general meeting on September 21. He spoke about such topics as the Edgemere Firehouse, the St. Paul’s proj ect, and more. Following his remarks, he engaged in a Q&A with residents, who asked if they would be given a demolition cost analysis on St. Paul’s. The Mayor assured them that this will happen.

Western residents also heard from School Board Trustee Arthur Gnecco and Library Trustee Germaine Grecco. Trustee Grecco spoke about the lively atmosphere at the library, the expanded programs for youngsters, and the reno vations currently taking place.

Several residents brought their con cerns to the WPOA Board of Directors, in particular, the presence of large trees that are causing the sidewalks to raise

up and dead branches falling from trees, presenting hazardous conditions. The WPOA Director of Public Works lis tened to their concerns, contacted the Parks and Recreation Department, and provided residents with answers the next day.

Vice President Maureen Dellacona reported that the WPOA is working with the three other Garden City POAs to update procedures by which resi dents can participate in selecting can didates for Village and School Board elections.

President RoseAnn Vernice men tioned that the WPOA is looking for vol unteers for its Secretary position, a tech Director and Student Ambassadors, who would assist the POA at meet ings and events. Anyone interested in volunteering their services may con tact President Vernice at ravernice26@ gmail.com.

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Kickoff meeting Wednesday for Village-wide traffic study

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All residents are encouraged to attend the September 28, 2022 Kick-Off Meeting for the Village-Wide Traffic Calming Study. Creighton Manning, who completed a traffic calming study in the Central section, has been hired to study the East, West and Estates sections to evaluate and make recom mendations on traffic calming measures to address the many traffic complaints received by the Village every week. The study will look at possible treatments for all the types of roadways in the Village but the recommendations will focus on Village-owned streets.

Wednesday night is an opportunity for residents to get involved in this important study and provide valuable input to ensure its success. Creighton Manning will share with residents the goal of the study, review the study areas, explain how those areas were identified, and summarize how the study will be carried out. During their presentation, Creighton Manning will present exam ples of traffic calming treatments which may come out of the study, as well as

other actions the Village may want to explore. The goal of the study is to pro vide the Village with a Traffic Calming Master Plan for Village roads aimed at making our streets safer, and communi ty input will be key to those efforts.

The primary mechanism for feed back during the study will be the use of an online mapping application called Survey 123. The site allows residents to “drop pins” in specific locations and select from a drop down list of issues they see such as speeding, dangerous driving, etc. The Survey 123 site will be live from the start of the study for roughly a month (the exact dates will be posted on the site).

For those residents looking to be more involved, they can sign up for one of the Community Advisory Committees (CACs) at the Kick-Off Meeting. CACs are small groups of residents who will participate in two virtual meetings: a lis tening session at the start and a sketch review meeting to discuss concepts for treatments. The study calls for three groups (one from each section – East,

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Also in honor of the 150th birthday, TGCHS is holding a contest to build a three-dimensional model of any historic Garden City building. What better way to celebrate than to reflect on Stewart’s vision for Garden City and the histor ic buildings brought to life because of him – St. Paul’s School, The Cathedral School of St. Mary’s, The Cathedral of the Incarnation and the host of resi dential historic homes still standing? Maybe your house is celebrating its 150th birthday also!

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With great appreciation to resident volunteers and supporters, the AT Stewart Apostle house at 109 Eleventh Street is undergoing a much needed renovation. After all, it is 150 years old!

Old World Quality Corp. has already completed two sides of the house and several windows have been replaced to historical standards. Originally part of the St. Mary’s school campus, it was moved to the current location and serves as The Historical Society’s museum and center for cultural events.

To celebrate this special birthday The Historical Society is having an evening reception and fundraiser on October 15. Wine, hors d’oeuvres and a signature cocktail will be served. Tickets are $25 pp and available on Eventbrite, through the website: thegardencityhistorical society.org, or A.T. Stewart Exchange

The rules are simple … stop by the A.T. Stewart Exchange (rear entrance of the A.T. Stewart Museum at 109 11th Street), pick up a 12”x 18” base for your model (your model must sit on the base provided) and get started.

Use whatever medium you’d like to create your masterpiece: popsicle sticks, tooth picks, pasta shapes, build ing blocks, 3D printer, clay, maybe even gingerbread.

Enter as an individual, a family or a team.

Drop your masterpiece back off at The Exchange between October 10–14 for judging. Winners will be announced at the celebration on October 15 and prizes will be awarded!

Remember to be creative and above all have fun!

We have much to be proud of in this village which was the vision of Alexander Stewart, a man dedicated to creating an exceptional living space for all residents while incorporating extraordinary architectural consider ation. The Historical Society’s mission is to preserve the past for the current and future residents of Stewart’s vil lage.

EPOA to host St. Paul’s Comm at meeting

The Eastern Property Owners' Association (EPOA) will hold its first general public meeting on Thursday, October 6, at 7:30 p.m. at the Garden City Senior Center located at 6 Golf Club Lane.

In conjunction with the Estates POA, Central POA and Western POA, the EPOA will proudly host The Committee on St. Paul's. The Committee will pro vide an update on accomplishments

since the last Town Hall, plans forward and thoughts on both usage and dem olition. All residents throughout the village are invited to attend. This is a great time to meet your neighbors, learn about issues faced by the Village and raise concerns of your own. To get things started, the EPOA will have a meet and greet at 7 p.m. with light refreshments. The meeting will follow at 7:30 p.m.

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GCHS senior receives recognition award

Garden City High School senior Julian Gorman has earned aca demic honors from the College Board’s African American National Recognition program. The National African American Recognition Award grants underrepresented Black stu dents with academic honors that can be included on college and scholarship applications and help them stand out during the college admissions process.

To qualify for the College Board Recognition Awards, students have a GPA of 3.5 or higher and have excelled on the PSAT/NMSQT or PSAT 10, or earned a score of 3 or higher on two or more AP Exams; and are African American or Black, Hispanic American or Latinx, Indigenous, and/ or attend school in a rural area or small town.

Eligible students will be invited to apply during their sophomore or junior year and will be awarded at the beginning of the next school year. Students will receive their awards in time to include them on their college and scholarship applications.

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Garden City High School senior Julian Gorman received National African American Recognition Award.

Photos courtesy of Garden City Public Schools

TODAY’S CHILDREN ARE TOMORROW’S HOPE

The mission of Tomorrow’s Hope Foundation is to ensure the excellence, as well as the continuance, of Catholic schools on Long Island by increasing awareness and providing scholarships and program funding for the needs of students and schools. To learn more about Tomorrow’s Hope, visit its website at www.TomorrowsHopeFoundation.org.

Sponsorships ranging from $1,000 to $10,000 are available:

Diamond: $10,000 (8 tickets, podium recognition, acknowledgement in GC News and at digital event)

Platinum: $5,000 (4 tickets, acknowledgement in GC News and at digital event)

Gold: $3,000 (2 tickets, acknowledgement in GC News and at digital event)

Silver: $2,000 (Acknowledgement in GC News and at digital event)

Bronze: $1,000 (Acknowledgement in GC News and at digital event)

Tickets are $175 per person. To purchase tickets, become a sponsor and/or donate, please visit: https://gcrepf.org/events, or mail checks payable to “Garden City Real Estate Professionals Foundation” to: Lauren Scarantino, 136 Stratford Avenue, Garden City, New York 11530.

For more information about GCRE, please visit https://gcrepf.org

What is Going On in Upstate Albany? NYS Assemblyman Ed Ra to Report

On Tuesday, October 11, at 12:15 at the Davenport Press Restaurant, 70 Main in Street, Mineola, The MineolaGarden City Rotary Club is pleased to welcome back NYS Assemblyman Ed Ra to report on activities and actions currently taking place in Albany that impact Long Island. Rotary is grateful to host Assemblyman Ra from time to time to bring members and guests up to date on state activities.

A Long Island native, Assembly Ra was first elected to the NYS Assembly in November of 2010. Ed’s District 19 includes parts of the towns of Hempstead, North Hempstead and Oyster Bay.

The Assemblyman serves as ranking minority member of the Assembly Ways and Means Committee. The committee vets all bills with fiscal implications, most critically the legislation that com prises the New York State budget. Ra also served as ranking member of the Assembly Education Committee where he fought against the state’s over-re liance on standardized testing and became a leading advocate for students with special needs.

Ed Ra’s legislative priorities include emphasizing transparency and account ability in the state budget process, root

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ing out public corruption and promot ing public safety. Ed led the effort to roll back and reform dangerous chang es to the states bail and discovery laws.

A graduate from Loyola College in Maryland, Ed received his B.A. in com puter science; his J.D. from St. John’s University School of Law; and his LL.M in intellectual property law from Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law. Assemblyman Ra is admitted to prac tice law in New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania

Assemblyman Ra is a member of the Franklin Square Kiwanis, a 3rd Degree Knight of the Knights of Columbus, a member of the 12 Apostles Council and a member of the Cellini Lodge #2206 Order Sons of Italy in America. Assemblyman Ed Ra and his wife Laura are residents of Garden City South Rotary is pleased to announce that it will hold its lunch meetings at the Davenport Press in Mineola for the remainder of 2022.

At its meeting on September 27, Rotarians expressed thanks to Calogero’s, for accommodating our Club in its outside facility for lunch meetings post the Covid-19 pandemic throughout this past summer.

All are welcome to join Rotarians at our first meeting at the Davenport (fee: $35). Guests interested in joining Rotary will receive a complimentary lunch. To reserve, please email Meg Norris, Club president, at editor@gcnews.com.

Rotarian Awarded as Woman of Distinction

Fellow Rotarians congratulate Rotarian and Past Club President Joanne Meyer-Jendras, who was awarded as one of the recipients of the 9th Annual Women of Distinction, spon sored by NYS Assemblyman Ed Ra this past Saturday, September 24, at Adelphi University.

Joanne and husband Gary Jendras, president of RotaCare, were also hon ored with New Ground’s Thomas Whalen Memorial Award at New Ground’s Ground Breakers Gala this past Thursday evening, October 6. Kudos Joanne and Gary! No two people deserve these honor more!

Upcoming Speakers & Events

October 11 – Guest Speaker: NYS Senator Ed Ra, Davenport Press, Mineola, 12:15

October 25 - Guest Speaker: Shannon Boyle, executive director, New Ground, benefiting veterans and homeless, Davenport Press, Mineola, NY, 12:15

November 8 – Speaker TBA

December 13 – Annual Holiday Luncheon, Noon–2 p.m., Garden City Hotel. Performance by Garden City High School Chamber Orchestra.

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Joanne Meyer-Jendras (third from left) receives the Women of Distinction Award sponsored by Assemblyman Ed Ra (fourth from left), along with several other hon orees.

NYS Assemblyman Ed Ra, guest speak er, October 11 at 12:15 at Davenport Press Restaurant, Mineola.

Bobby Menges Memorial Blood Drive on Oct.

The Bobby Menges Memorial Blood Drive will be held at the Roosevelt Field Mall on Monday, October 10th from 12:30–6:30 p.m. The drive will be set up in the North Court area, on the main level near Dick’s Sporting Goods.

The Memorial Blood Drive is a proj ect of I’m Not Done Yet, the founda tion founded by the Menges family in memory of 2015 GCHS graduate and lifelong resident of Garden City Bobby Menges, who died of cancer in 2017 at the age of 19. I’m Not Done Yet raises funds to support programs throughout the country focusing on adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer patients and survivors.

The October 10 blood drive will be the third in a series of many to support a year-long National Memorial Blood Drive, hosted in partnership between I’m Not Done Yet and the American Red

Cross, and marks the 5th anniversary of Bobby’s death.

To make an appointment, scan the QR code below, or visit www.imnotdon eyetfoundation.org

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Jake Menges, Jean and Abby Eschmann.

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Survey 123

Creighton Manning, which com pleted a traffic calming study in the Central section, has been hired to study the East, West and Estates sec tions to evaluate and make recommen dations on traffic calming measures to address the many traffic complaints received by the Village every week. The study will look at possible treat ments for all the types of roadways in the Village but the recommendations will focus on Village-owned streets.

Residents are encouraged to get involved in this important study and provide valuable input to ensure its success. The primary mechanism for feedback during the study will be the use of an online mapping appli cation called Survey 123. The site allows residents to “drop pins” in specific locations and select from a drop down list of issues they see such as speeding, dangerous driving, etc.

SURVEY 123 [https://survey123.arc gis.com/share/25af1495a43e4593872fe f3eeceb26f8] site will be live from the start of the study for roughly a month (the exact dates will be posted on the site).

St. Paul’s Town Hall

Meeting October 12

The Mayor’s Committee on St. Paul’s will host its sec ond Town Hall meet ing on Wednesday, October 12, 2022 in the Garden City High School Auditorium, 7-10 p.m. Members will make a presentation on the Committee’s current progress and planning, including information about adaptive re-use. They will also share information on the analysis involved in studying a Facade concept and Demolition options, which will be pre sented at future Town Hall meetings. All residents are strongly encouraged to attend.

Proposed Plans for St. Paul’s Complex

Information concerning St. Paul’s and what the Mayor’s Committee has done to date can be found at https:// stpaulsreports.org/. At the September 15, 2022 Board of Trustees meeting,

the Committee had on display proposed plans for the St. Paul’s Complex, which are still on exhibit in the Village Hall Lobby.

Traffic Advisory: Homecoming Parade

On Saturday, October 1, the Garden City Police Department will conduct traffic and safety details for the annual Garden City High School Homecoming Parade. At 12 Noon, Parking Field 6E and Seventh Street, from Franklin Avenue to Stewart Avenue, will be closed for parade set-up. The parade will com mence at 1:00 p.m. and will travel west on Seventh Street, north on Cathedral Avenue, west on Stewart Avenue, north on Rockaway Avenue, west on Merillon Avenue, to Garden City High School. Residents and motorists are advised to expect event-related traffic delays and closures along the route from 12:45 p.m. to approximately 2:30 p.m.

New Library Board Trustee

Mary Maguire, longtime volunteer and current president of the Friends of the Garden City Public Library, has been appointed a Library Board Trustee effective September 15, 2022. Ms. Maguire replaces Charles J. Murphy, whose term expired on December 31, 2021. Ms. Maguire, whose term expires December 31, 2026, joins Chairman J. Randolph Colahan, Vice Chair Peter D’Antonio and Trustees Lola Nouryan and Germaine Greco on the Board. Chairman Colahan will administer her oath of office as a Library Trustee. Ms. Maguire has vol unteered for the Friends of the Garden City Public Library for seven years, served as a Director for five years and Treasurer and President for the past year. Ms. Maguire also presents art lectures at the Library, including her most recent presentation, “Little Gems of London.”

Mini Golf Course Renovation

The Board has engaged L.K. McLean Associates, P.C., to perform professional survey and mapping services for the renovation of the Miniature Golf Course at Community

receive the advertised rate. Certain fees, minimum balance requirements and restrictions may apply. Fees may reduce earnings on these accounts. A checking account is not required for IRA accounts.

3) The Customer Value Program bonus is limited to one (1) account credit per new Complete Checking customer. New money only. Existing checking account customers are not eligible. A new checking account is defined as any new checking account that does not have any authorized signatures in common with any other existing Flushing Bank checking account(s). An existing checking customer is defined as anyone who currently has or has had a Flushing Bank checking account within the last 24 months. New money is defined as money not currently on deposit with Flushing Bank. The Customer Value Program bonus will be based on the three-month average account balance of the first three (3) full calendar months after the month of account opening. The Customer Value Program bonus will be posted to the account on or about the end of the subsequent month following the account’s three (3) month anniversary. A 1099 will be issued in the amount of the account bonus. The new Complete Checking account must remain open, active, and in good standing for six months. The bonus will be forfeited if the account is closed prior to six months. Other fees and restrictions may apply. The minimum three-month average balance to qualify for the Customer Value Program is $10,000. A minimum deposit of $25 is required to open the Complete Checking account. The offer is subject to change or termination without prior notice at any time. Speak with a branch representative for details.

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Stolen check

A business check placed in a FedEx drop box on Old Country Road was reported stolen on September 21st.

Fire alarm

On September 21st Garden City police and firefighters responded to Adelphi University for a fire call. They determined hair spray activated the fire alarm.

Excessive speed

A motorist on Rockaway Avenue on September 21st was charged with driving with a suspended license, a suspend ed registration, and excessive speed in a school zone.

Suspended license

On September 21st a motorist on New Hyde Park Road was charged with driving with a suspended license and speeding in a school zone.

Items taken

Items were reported stolen from a vehicle parked on Stewart Avenue on September 21st.

GCPD reunites family

On September 22nd Garden City Police received a report of a miss ing vulnerable elderly adult in the Garden City Plaza area. Officers searched the area, located the miss ing person, and returned them to their family.

Vehicles entered

A vehicle parked on Prospect Avenue was entered and rummaged through on September 22nd. There was no loss reported.

Check stolen, altered

On September 22nd a victim reported that a check was stolen, altered and cashed by an unknown person.

Gate malfunction

Officers responded to the Stewart Manor train crossing on September 22nd for a railroad gate malfunction.

False alarm

Garden City Police responded to a burglar alarm on 7th Street on September 23rd and determined it was activated by contractors.

Aggravated unlicensed operation

On September 23rd a 20-yearold male was arrested on Stewart Avenue for aggravated unlicensed operation (eight license suspen sions), and excessive speed.

Suspended license

On September 23rd a 67-year-old male was arrested for leaving the scene of an accident that occurred on Merillon Avenue and driving with a suspended license.

Fallen tree

Officers and Parks personnel responded to Kensington Road for a fallen tree block ing the roadway on September 23rd.

Outstanding warrant

On September 23rd Garden City Police arrested a 42-year-old male on 7th Street for an outstanding criminal trespass warrant.

Middle School alarm

On September 23rd Garden City Police and Firefighters responded to the Middle School for a smoke condition. Firefighters discovered a burnt-out exhaust fan and rendered the area safe.

Warrant arrest

On September 24th, upon inves tigation of a property damage auto accident on Clinton Road, Garden City Police arrested a 30-year-old male for an outstanding assault war rant.

Safety detail

Garden City Police were assigned to traffic and safety details for the Sacred Heart Academy 5K Run on September 24th

Burnt food

On September 24th GCFD and GCPD responded to a residence for a fire call and determined the cause to be burnt food. On the following day another residence also had an alarm due to burnt food.

Excessive noise

At 4 AM on September 25th, a resident was issued an appearance ticket for excessive noise.

Fallen tree limb

Garden City Police and Parks per sonnel responded to Locust Street for a fallen tree limb on September 25th.

Criminal trespass

At approximately 5:15 AM on September 26th, Garden City Police responded to Claydon Road for a report of a man attempting to enter a residence after damaging and removing the rear patio screen door.

GC doctor specializes in treating hair loss

BY GARY SIMEONE

Dr. Anton Georgiev has made hair loss his main focus after working for years as a minimally invasive surgeon. The California-trained surgeon opened his clinic, LA FUE Hair Clinic, a few months ago in the Garden City Plaza.

Dr. Georgiev’s specialty is in the area of hair transplants, more specifi cally focusing on FUE (Follicular Unit Extraction) procedures.

He performs surgeries with his high ly trained staff and also offers alterna tive hair restoration treatments such as PRP (Platelet rich Plasma) and stem-cell hair treatments.

Dr. Georgiev said that the rea son his clinic focuses on FUE proce dures and not FUT (Follicular Unit Transplantation) is because of the lack of scarring and quicker recovery time.

“With the FUE procedure, we don’t use scalpels but rather use a tiny micro punch tool to extract the hair follicles from the back of the scalp and move to the areas where hair is thinner or absent,” said Dr. Georgiev. “Obviously a scarless procedure doesn’t exist with either method, but with FUE there won’t be a long linear scar, which is the case with FUT.”

Dr. Georgiev said that he had worked as a minimally invasive surgeon for years before becoming interested in the hair transplant industry.

“I’m actually a hair transplant patient myself, having undergone the procedure a few years ago. I was so impressed with the results that I ended up doing a fellowship with that same clinic before deciding to open my own clinic here in New York.”

The doctor works on both men and women, focusing on people who are suffering from male and female pattern baldness.

He said another aspect that makes his clinic standout from the numerous other hair transplant is that he only performs one procedure per day.

Dr. Anton Georgiev

“We do what is called megasessions which involve extracting 2,500 to 4,000 hair grafts,” said Dr. Georgiev. “We know that patients can be anxious about the surgery, so we offer a state-of-theart office where they can watch TV or listen to music while having the proce dure done. Since it’s an all day surgery, they can have a lunch break as well as snack breaks. It’s almost like a day at the spa.”

Hair transplant surgeries are not cheap and they are not covered by insurance as they’re deemed a cosmetic procedure.

Dr. Georgiev said that procedures, particularly the mega sessions, can run anywhere from $12,000 to $20,000.

Another thing about hair transplants is that the results are not evident imme diately.

“Individuals will start seeing some growth of new hair a few months after the surgery, but the overall results won’t be realized until a year or sixteen months after the procedure,” said Dr. Georgiev.

An invitation to connect at the Cathedral of the Incarnation

BY REV. MICHAEL DELANEY

I cannot tell you how many times I’ve heard that the Episcopal Church is the greatest hidden secret. It’s usu ally while I’m leading a conversation with newcomers to the Cathedral of the Incarnation. I find it interesting that, although we hear the Episcopal Church is the greatest hidden secret, people actually keep it a secret. How funny is it that when we watch on show on Netflix we can’t wait to tell everyone, “you’ve got to see this show.” But when it comes to something that moves the heart and mind, especially when it's about God or religion, we are reluctant to share it.

If Jesus was clear about anything, and he was clear about an awful lot of things, it was about going out and pro claiming the good news. Not only about the good news of the Gospel, but the good news how lives can be transformed through a relationship with God and with God’s creation.

So, what’s the great secret about the Episcopal Church? It’s probably that when we say all are welcome, we really

mean it! Not only are all people wel come, but I would hope that in all of our churches all are embraced and honored for who they are, no matter where they are in their journey. Throughout our country there are billboards that say: “We don’t ask you to leave your brain at the door – questions are not only wel come but expected! Find an Episcopal Church near you!” Or better yet, a few of our catch phrases, “We agree to dis agree” and “Come, as you are”!

With everything that is going on in our world I find so many people search ing, searching for meaning, searching to connect to something deep inside of them, searching for acceptance, or sim ply searching for a place that can take you away from the world, if only for an hour per week.

On the evening of October 4th, we are hosting an event called Cake, Coffee, and Conversation. It’s an opportunity to meet and greet our neighbors, listen to their stories, and share a bit about who we are. For more information or to register for this event please email us at Cathedral@IncarnationGC.org.

Place an ad in our Classifieds for reasonable rates and prompt results. Call our Garden City office at 516 294-8900 for more information.

The Cathedral of the Incarnation will be hosting a Cake, Coffee and Conversation event open to all on October 4.

Community Club to welcome speaker John Kenrick

those findings will have on our lives.

Oct. 27 - “In the Garden of Lorenzo de Medici “– Prof. Raverty

Wealthy banker and patron of the arts, Lorenzo gathered around him the foremost scholars, artists and poets of his day. Dennis Raverty will complete his four-part journey with us through the art of the Florence Renaissance

Oct. 21 – Literary Series with Skip Thompson - “Violetta” by Isabel Allende

The Community Club is happy to announce another series of readings and lectures by Professor Skip Thompson of Adelphi University & Fordham University. Please note that the lectures will take place in the lower level of the G. C. Library at 1 p.m.

Nov. 3 – “The Beautiful Voice” –Rene Fleming – Marc Courtade

John Kenrick

The Community Club of Garden City and Hempstead is so very pleased to welcome all of its members back this upcoming Thursday, October 6, at 1:30 at the Garden City Casino. There you will be entertained and enlightened by the remarkable lecturer John Kenrick, the author of the definitive text on the Broadway musical.

He combines his passion for enter tainment history with the practical know-how earned while working on stage productions at every level from amateur to Broadway. He has appeared in numerous documentaries, has pre sented countless talks on theater and film industry and is the author of what Publisher’s Weekly calls “the go-to text on this subject”—“Musical Theatre: A History.”

The topic chosen for the afternoons gathering is – “Murder on Broadway: The Tragedy of Evelyn Nesbit & Stanford White.” It was the scandal of the decade, and as Stanford White was the architect who designed the Garden City Casino, it seemed the appropriate choice.

Non-members will be welcomed at the door for a $10 guest fee.

The Club invites new members to join us as it presents the following lec tures and book discussions during the fall months:

Oct. 13 - The Supreme Court – The Year in Review – James Coll

It was a busy year for the nine jus tices - one filled with controversy and drama. James will help attendees make sense of all their rulings and the impact

Rene Fleming—so versatile she sings opera at the Met, Danny Boy at Sen. McCann’s funeral and lullabies to Elmo on “Sesame Street.” Come and enjoy the magical voice of Rene Fleming com bined with the charm of Marc Courtade!

Nov. 10 - Judy & Mickey – Barry Rivadue

On the 100th anniversary of her birth, attendees will explore the unbreakable bond Judy Garland had with Mickey Rooney as the most pop ular stars at MGM during the era of Classic Hollywood.

Nov. 17 – Westbury Gardens and the Highline – Jessica Damiano

Join garden writer Jessica Damiano as she explores the fascinating history behind these two gardens, and discover the beautiful plant selections that make them stand out.

Nov. 18 – Literary Series with Skip Thompson – “The Chancellor” by Kate Marton

We are happy to announce anoth er series of readings and lectures by Professor Skip Thompson of Adelphi University & Fordham University. Please note that the lectures will take place in the lower level of the G. C. Library at 1 p.m.

Nov. 22 – A Trip to the Crypt – Tour of the Cathedral of the Incarnation

In addition, there will be art class es run by the amazing Arleen Rueth Urban on Thursday mornings during the months of October and November!

For further information on the Club, Club Membership or the Club Programs, please contact Mary Maguire at 516-873-6332.

Call 516-294-8900 for rates and information.

Wrap Up Spirit Week with the PTA

Spirit Week and Homecoming cel ebrations are just about wrapped up! Come out to the Homecoming game to cheer on the Trojans and support the PTA at the same time. The PTA will have a face painter alongside our membership sign-up table throughout the game, and will be selling ‘Cash & Carry’ GC sportswear. Stop by to pick up some gear and cheer on our Trojans in style!

Show Your Pride in Maroon and Gray

The PTA’s annual fall sportswear fundraiser ENDS SATURDAY! Don’t miss this year’s fresh line-up for all your fall gear needs! Place your order today at www.gardencitypta.org/ sportswear. Pick-up will take place in November.

Annual Reflections Competition Officially Kicks Off

For over 50 years, students have been cre ating original works of art that Reflect their hopes, their feelings, and worlds. This year’s Reflections theme is “Show Your Voice!”

The National PTA Reflections Program welcomes students of all grades and abili ties to explore and be involved in the arts. Students reflect on a theme and create orig inal works of art in the areas of Dance

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Choreography, Film Production, Literature, Music Composition, Photography and Visual Arts. Students earn positive recog nition for their achievements. Visit www. gardencitypta.org/reflections for details to get your own student started on this year's entry! All entries must be submitted no later than November 1, 2022.

Mark Your Calendars!

Get your pencils ready to mark these important upcoming dates for the PTA and your schools:

• Oct. 1: Homecoming

• Oct. 3: Hemlock PTA Meeting @ 9:30 a.m.

• Oct. 5: Schools Closed

• Oct. 6: Stewart PTA Meeting @ 9:30 a.m. (including Grant vote – see PTA website for details)

• Oct. 10: Schools Closed

• Oct. 12 : Homestead PTA Meeting @ 9:30 a.m.

• Oct. 13: Stratford PTA Meeting @ 9:30 a.m.

• Oct. 14: Locust PTA Meeting @ 9:30 a.m.

• Oct. 19 : All Schools PTA Meeting @ 7:30 p.m.

Join Us on the PTA!

Did you know that last year the Garden City PTA had 2030 members and donated nearly $125,000 to our seven schools in the

form of grants and programming? This year we are aiming for 100% membership and an even stronger impact! It’s not too late to join our crew! Whether you support our work with your membership, or you have the time to volunteer, we want YOU aboard! Join us at https://gcpta.member hub.com by October 1 for a chance to win a $150 Amazon gift card!

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Kickoff meeting Wednesday for Village-wide traffic study

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West and Estates) of roughly 20 resi dents; spaces will be limited to ensure productive and efficient meetings.

Following the Creighton Manning presentation focused on traffic calm ing measures for Village-owned streets, there will be a report on the status of current Village requests surrounding county roads and advice from counsel on limited measures within the Village’s control regarding the county roads.

During the study, Creighton Manning will work with Village staff, including

the Department of Public Works and the Garden City Police Department. Police Commissioner Kenneth Jackson was involved in the prior road diet and traf fic calming studies. He contributed to the development of the scope of work for the new study and will be involved in review of vehicle speeds, crashes, and other traffic-related data, as well review of any treatment concepts that emerge in the later stages of the study.

Please join us at the Senior Center, 6 Golf Club Lane, on Wednesday, September 28, at 7:30 p.m.

Team 1

Pre K Girls

9/17

Jiniya Doshi Hannah Gonzalez Isabel Gonzalez

Team 2

The Whole Team

Team 3

The Whole Team

Team 4

The Whole Team

Team 5

Julia Hirschfield Leila Horn

Team 6

Maeve Gulbin Morgan Coelen Brooke Burgmeier 9/24

Team 1 Betty Leggett Liliana McAuliffe Brynn Genova

Team 2

The Whole Team

Team 3 The Whole Team

Team 4

The Whole Team

Team 5

The Whole Team

Team 6

Lila Groarke Maura Coyle Olivia Graziosi

Pre K Boys

Sharks (#1) Callen Boesen Tyler Xethalis

Team (#2)

Xavier Brossard Finn Brennan

Light Blue Soccer Dudes (#3)

Farrell Desmond Kellan Salinas

Red Dragons (#4) Killian Ganas Maddox Corbett

Orange Snakes (#5) Declan Tighe Ryan Chiara

Team #6

Dean Smith Alexander Davis Michael Polcino

Soccer Players of the Week

Blueberry Sharks (#7) Antonio Trillo

Blue Alligators (#8) Theo Rogow Michael Fortich

Kindergarten Girls

Pinkie Pies Claire Trudden Shannon Trudden Amelia Zulic

Pink Unicorns Catherine Acquavito Emilia Clark Evie Sanzeri

Bluebirds Valentina Lanza Violet Iannucci

Team Minarcik Whole Team

Light Blue Polka Dots

Erin Hughes Finley Kane Reilly Maher Harper Wenzel

Green Unicorns Victoria Lupo Maisie Dillon

Blue Crush Briseis Bolanos Maria Quatro

Purple Unicorns Maddie Ryder Jackie Viola

Kindergarten Boys

Team Weber Luca Brooks Matthew Inman George Prager

Team Schrubbe Christopher Saselu Nico Saselu Walker Schrubbe

Team Brossard Kingsley Brossard Luca Ficht

Team Coratti James Kelly Marcelino Martinez

Team Miller Samraj Goel Christian Gough

Team Boyle Declan Montegari Lucas Schembri Blake Schneider

Team Fruzzetti PJ Fruzzetti JJ Sardis

Team Williamson Grady Fowler Mack Flannery

Team Nick Quinn Dell’Olio James McCallum

Team Porto Charlie Lentini Charlie Metzger

1st Grade Girls

Team Munnelly Lucy Minardi Cora Mormile

Team Crain Isabella Kunz Mia Blanco Gemma Grasso

Team Parlanti The Whole Team

Team Servino Eliana Braxton Ava Bishop

Team Blake Grace Graziosi Kaitlin Kapoor Carolina Nickas

Team McCartneyThe Dolphins Nora Donaghy Claire Nguyen Clara McCartney

Team Mullowney Beatrix Hayn Ashley Cardi Brianna Mullowney

Team DoggendorfThe Red Wolves Claire Groarke Lily Imbriano Shea Meehan

Team Harrison The Whole Team

Team Kelleher Wynne Kelleher Viviana Goncalves Kylie Janish

1st Grade Boys

9/17

Team 1 Marco Manginello Reed McAuliffe Brendan O’Grady

Team 2 The Whole Team

Team 3 Joseph Skelly Logan Meditz

Team 4 The Whole Team Team 5

The Whole Team Team 6 Ciaran Manley Quinn Moylan

Team 7 The Whole Team Team 8 Braden Connolly Connor Short 9/24 Team 1 Jack Porto Joseph Porto Colin Thomas Team 2

The Whole Team Team 3 Gabriel Grasso Benjamin Law Team 4 The Whole Team Team 5 The Whole Team

Team 6 Ryan Riordan Theodore Liu Team 7

The Whole Team Team 8 Gus Casano Gianni Ra

2nd and 3rd Grade Girls

Team USA Ali Atteritano Addison Calame Amelia Regazzi Izzy Rothschild Team England Amal Parekh Catherine Power Elizabeth Saselu Imogen Stimmler

Team Italy Elizabeth Hughes Vita LaDuca Sally Leggett Perry McCann

Team Portugal Alexa Peek Maëllie Pierre-Louis Emelia Grogan

Team France Genevieve Bletsch Giuliana Botti Bridget Fortich Sofia Khouri

Team Ireland

Mila Hook Kyriaki Hosken Adele Kenny Avery LaVacca

Team Brazil Amelia Owen Elizabeth Ryan Abby Wang Samantha Yang

Team Spain Sarah Scroggins Johanna Dell’Olio

2nd & 3rd Grade Boys 9/17 Team 1- Berstein Hudson Bernstein Patrick Burns Roman Cassano

Team 2-Corrati/Ryan Blue Blazers Johnny Coelen Ioannis hosken Charlie Davis

Team 3 - Filardo Jameson Mueller Nicholas Russo Benjamin Aiello; Stefan Zota

Team 7 - Schwarz Super Star Rangers Benjamin Lisagar Logan Schmidt Cole Mancuso

Team 8 -Wagner

The Whole Team 9/24

Team 1- Berstein Aiden Campon Luca Chionchio Armaan Jain

Team 2-Corrati/Ryan Blue Blazers Leo Szabo Declan Rigano

Team 7-Schwarz Super Star Rangers Christopher Cedan Leo Giannuzzi Paul Reilly

Team 8-Wagner Michael Sofia Avery Ohri

Amelia Rynkar

The Kordes K orner

PhotograPhy historyJohn Ellis Kordes

GC Pizza presented with state award

Next to A.T. Stewart and his wife, Cornelia, George L. Hubbell was the most important individual to ever be involved in Garden City. He is pictured here seated in the center of this family photograph with his wife, Eliza, next to him. This photo was taken in the 1950s just before he and his wife passed away.

George Hubbell worked for the Long Island Railroad when he came to Garden City in the early 1890s with his wife, Eliza. When the Garden City Company was formed in 1893 he eventually became manager of it. In the mid1890s he built the first privately built home in Garden City on the NW corner of Cathedral Avenue and First Street (it is still there).

Hubbell had his hand in everything from the formation of the G.C. Golf Club to bringing the County Seat to Garden City. He was involved in every aspect of Garden City in those formative years. Everything you can think of from the first half of the 20th Century, he had a hand in it. Garden City’s first school building, first bank, first library and on and on. He raised children here and eventually built homes for them along Lake Cornelia which quickly earned the nickname “Hubbell’s Pond.”

When the Village incorporated in 1919 under the “Community Agreement,” it was Hubbell who became the first mayor. Also, now that the Garden City Company was relinquishing power, private Realtors sprung up in 1919 and George Hubbell began Hubbell Klapper Realty on the SE corner of 7th Street and Hilton Avenue.

The Hubbell extended family were greatly involved in Village affairs for most of the 20th Century. The above 1950s family portrait captures several genera tions of the Hubbell family.

Senator Kevin Thomas recently pre sented Garden City Pizza (670 Franklin Ave.) with the New York State Empire Award for Business Excellence. Over the years, the New York State “Excellence in Business” Empire Award has grown to acknowledge businesses and organi zations that have directly contributed to New York State’s economic resilience and success.

Sen. Thomas remarked, “I was proud to present Gregory Bavaro, owner of Garden City Pizza, with the New York State Empire Award for

Business Excellence! Some of my ear liest memories enjoying pizza as a kid were at Garden City Pizza, so it was a true honor to be able to celebrate their contributions to our community. Greg and his team have been serving deli cious, topping-heavy pizza since 1997, and are known for unique and over-thetop slices and catering presentations. In addition to serving delicious food, Greg believes in giving back to the commu nity by supporting numerous charities across Long Island. Congratulations!”

Garden City Pizza owner Greg Barvaro with NYS Sen. Kevin Thompson.

New York State Senator Kevin Thomas presenting Garden City Pizza owner Greg Bavaro with the Empire Award for Business Excellence.

Fall News from the Garden City Public Library

News about fall programs will be announced soon, so make sure to visit the Garden City Public Library or check out our website (www.gardenci typl.org) in the coming weeks for more information about our Fall program schedule.

The Jewish Holiday Yom Kippur

Tuesday, October 4 is Yom Kippur, the holiest, most import ant day in Judaism, known as the “Day of Atonement.” It begins at sun down, Tuesday, October 4 and ends Wednesday evening October 5. Yom means day in Hebrew and Kippur means to atone. The greeting for Yom Kippur is G’mar Hatima Tova, or G’mar Tov. (meaning, “May you be sealed in the Book of Life”). It is also customary to say, “have a meaningful fast” before the holiday begins. We would like to take the opportunity to

wish you G’mar Tov.

https://www.farmersalmanac. com/yom-kippur

Defensive Driving Course with Empire Safety Council

Join us on Friday, October 14, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. for a Defensive Driving Course with the Empire Safety Council. Receive 10% reduction on automobile/liability insurance and qualify for a license point reduc tion. Registration in person at the Garden City Public Library began on Monday, September 19. Space is limited, so check with the Reference Department for availability. The first three weeks of registration is lim ited to Garden City Public Library cardholders only. Those without a Garden City Public Library card can begin registering on Tuesday,

October 11. Register separately for each person. Proper ID is required when registering an absentee party. You must bring a $30 check made payable to Empire Safety Council and current Library card with you to register. Bring your valid New York State driver's license and a pen to class.

Monday Movie Matinees: New Time Starting in October!

Monday Movie Matinees start at a new time, 1:30 p.m.! Stop by the Garden City Public Library on Mondays to see a movie. The new movie schedule is available for October, and can be found below. No registration is required, but seating is on a first come, first served basis. Movie Matinees will continue weekly on Mondays at 1:30 p.m. These programs have been sponsored by

the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

Movies for October: October 3 - “Downton Abbey: A New Era” (2022) 125 Minutes

October 10 - Library closed for Columbus DayOctober 17 - “The Queen” (2006) 103 Minutes

October 24 - “The Good Liar” (2019) 109 Minutes

October 31- “The Tourist” (2010) 103 Minutes

Please visit the Library for more information on upcoming events and programs. You can also visit our web site (www.gardencitypl.org), follow us on Facebook (https://www.facebook. com/GardenCityPubLib), or call us (516-742-8405) to learn more. There’s more great programs to come, so stay tuned!

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

Sixth Annual Locked-in-the-Library Halloween Party

Save the Date! The Garden City Public Library's Locked-in-theLibrary Halloween Party is back again this year! Join us after hours on Friday, October 21, 6 p.m.–9 p.m. at the Garden City Public Library for the Library’s sixth annual, award-winning Locked-in-theLibrary Halloween Party! We will have a variety of games and activ ities, plus we will be watching the movie Hocus Pocus, which is rated PG. Pizza, snacks, soda, and candy will be served. This program is for Tweens and Teens in Grades 6–12 only. Registration is required and begins Tuesday, October 11, at 10 a.m. online via Eventkeeper (www. gardencitypl.org). Space is limited, so make sure to register early to reserve your spot at the party! Teens who complete an online survey after the program can receive community service for participating in this pro gram. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

Volunteers Needed: Reading Pals

Volunteer to read to and then do a craft with children ages pre-K–Grade 2 during the program Reading Pals! The October session will be held on Tuesday, October 18. The Reading Pals program runs from 4 p.m.–4:30 p.m. Volunteers are asked to arrive at 3:30 p.m. to review the material before the start of the program and stay until 5 p.m. to help clean up. Volunteers must be in Grades 6–12 only. Registration to volunteer begins Tuesday, October 11, online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl. org). This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

Volunteers Needed: LEGO Club

Volunteer to help children Grades K–5 during the month ly children’s program LEGO Club! The October session will be held on Wednesday, October 19. The LEGO Club program runs from 4 p.m.–4:45 p.m. Volunteers are asked to arrive at 3:30 p.m. to help set-up before the start of the program and stay after to help clean up until 5:15 p.m.. Volunteers must be in Grades 6–12 only. Registration to volunteer begins Tuesday, October 11, online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl. org). This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

Intro to Safe Babysitting

Join us for this Babysitting

Workshop program, Intro to Safe Babysitting, on Tuesday, October 25, at 4 p.m. This program is for tweens and teens in Grades 6–12. We will be using the Intro to Safe Babysitting curriculum from Safe Sitter®. Registrants must bring a doll to practice diapering. Registration is required and begins Tuesday, October 18, online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org). Teens who complete an online survey after the program can receive community ser vice for participating in this pro gram. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

Demystifying Advanced Placement Classes with C2 Education

Join us for the program Demystifying Advanced Placement Classes with C2 Education on Wednesday, October 19, at 7 p.m. Are you a high school student tak ing Advanced Placement Exams this year? Then this interactive workshop is for you. We will discuss how to ensure that you are learning the most from the classes and how to set your self up for success in the class and be ready for the final assessments. Students and parents are welcome. This program is for teens in Grades 9–12 and their parents. Please register via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl. org) to participate in this program. Registration begins Tuesday, October 11, at 10 a.m. online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org). Teens who complete an online survey after the program can receive community ser vice for participating in this program.

Tree Ornaments for Community Service: Leaf Ornaments

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

For the month of October, orna ments will be leaves, which will be used to decorate the Tweens and Teens Ornament Tree in November.

Registration begins Tuesday, October 18, at 10 a.m. online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org). Completed ornaments must be returned by October 27 to the Library.

Registrants will be asked to pick up their ornaments at the Library in order to participate in this com munity service program. Volunteers

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

Teen Advisory Board

The next meeting of the Teen Advisory Board will be held on Tuesday, October 11, at 4 p.m., in person at the Library. Registration begins Tuesday, October 4 at 10 a.m. online via Eventkeeper (www.gar dencitypl.org). This meeting is for Tweens and Teens in Grades 6–12.

If you are interested in helping to come up with programming ideas, volunteer ideas, or social media out reach ideas for Tweens and Teens in Grades 6–12, consider joining the Teen Advisory Board. Online appli cations are available at https:// www.gardencitypl.org/teen-adviso ry-board-application/ Applicants should be in Grades 6–12.

Bookmarks for Community Service

Earn community service by cre ating bookmarks for Garden City Public Library patrons! Each volun teer will receive 10 bookmarks to color, decorate, and write positive or library/book themed messages. These bookmarks will be placed in books throughout the Library in order to brighten the day of the patrons who check them out. Bookmarks will be placed in books in all three depart ments, including Children’s, Tweens and Teens, and Adult Reference.

To participate, please register online via Eventkeeper (www.gar dencitypl.org). Space is limited, so check Eventkeeper for availability.

Volunteer can register once each week for seven weeks for the Fall sea son as follows:

Registration Week One: Monday, October 3, at 10 a.m. to Friday, October 7, at 4 p.m.

Registration Week Two: Monday, October 10, at 10 a.m. to Friday, October 14, at 4 p.m.

Registration Week Three: Monday, October 17, at 10 a.m. to Friday, October 21, at 4 p.m.

Registration Week Four: Monday, October 24, at 10 a.m. to Friday, October 28, at 4 p.m.

Registration Week Five: Monday, October 31, at 10 a.m. to Friday, November 4, at 4 p.m.

Registration Week Six: Monday, November 7, at 10 a.m. to Friday, November 11, at 4 p.m.

Registration Week Seven: Monday, November 14, at 10 a.m. to Friday,

November 18, at 4 p.m.

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

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

Tween Thursdays:

DIY Decoupage Mason Jars

Join us on Thursday, October 6 at 4 p.m. for Tween Thursdays: DIY Decoupage Mason jars. Tweens will use tissue paper and Mod Podge to decorate their mason jars. This pro gram is for tweens in Grades 4–7 only and is a joint program with the Children’s Department and Young Adult Department. Registration is required and began Tuesday, September 27, online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org). Tweens in Grades 6-7 who complete an online survey after the program can receive community service for participating in this program. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

Teen Gamers

Kick off the weekend with our new Teen Gamers program on Friday, October 7, at 3:30 p.m. We will have our Nintendo Switch consoles for teens to use as well as tabletop board games and Magic: The Gathering cards for teens to play with. This pro gram is for tweens and teens in Grades 6-12 in Fall 2022 only. Registration began Tuesday, September 27, online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencity pl.org). Space is limited, so check Eventkeeper for availability. Teens who complete an online survey after the program can receive community service for participating in this pro gram. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

“Before You Click Submit” College Application Workshop

Join Application Workshop found er Kelly Chester as she hosts a pop-up “Before You Click Submit” college admissions workshop at the Garden City Library. High school seniors are invited to join and bring any questions they have regarding the Common Application, personal and supple mental essays and resumes before they submit their Early Action and

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

Early Decision applications. This pro gram will be offered on Wednesday, October 12, at 7 p.m. This program is for current high school seniors only. Registration is required and begins Tuesday, October 4, at 10 a.m. online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl. org). Applicants must bring their own laptop to the workshop. Teens who complete an online survey after the program can receive community ser vice for participating in this program. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

Tweens and Teens

Dungeons and Dragons

Join us for Tweens and Teens Dungeons and Dragons on Thursday, October 13, 4 p.m.–5:30 p.m. Learn how to play the fantasy role-play ing game Dungeons and Dragons by participating in one of our month ly Dungeons and Dragons Meet-Ups! Beginners are welcome! Each meetup will feature a new self-contained, one-shot adventure and players will be assigned premade characters to play. Please register via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org) to participate in this program. Registration begins Tuesday, October 4, at 10 a.m. online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencity pl.org). Space is limited, so check Eventkeeper for availability. Teens who complete an online survey after the program can receive community service for participating in this pro gram.

Pumpkin Scavenger Hunt Project for Community Service

Earn community service by paint ing a pumpkin at home for the Garden City Public Library’s Pumpkin Scavenger Hunt Project! Registration begins Tuesday, October 4 at 4 p.m.. Each volunteer will receive 1 pump kin and a set of paint pens to decorate their pumpkin at home. Pumpkin and paint pens must be picked up at the Library. Paint pens must be returned to the library. Volunteers’ pumpkins will be used in the Library’s Pumpkin Scavenger Hunt! Pumpkins are due back no later than Thursday, October 13, 2022. Volunteers are also welcome to use their own supplies that they have at home. Volunteers will receive 2 hours for participating in this proj ect, at the discretion of the Tweens and Teens Department. The pumpkins will be used until the end of October. Afterward, participants can pick up their pumpkins until November 7. Pumpkins will be held no longer than November 7. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

Teen Crafternoon:

Pumpkin Painting for Community Service

Join us on Saturday, October 15, at 3 p.m. for Teen Crafternoon: Pumpkin Painting for Community Service! This program is for tweens and teens entering Grades 6–12 in fall 2022 only. Registration is required and begins Tuesday, October 4, at 10 a.m. online via Eventkeeper (www. gardencitypl.org). Participants will be painting mini pumpkins at the program. In order to earn community service, at least one of the pumpkins the participant paints must be given to the Library to be used for the Library’s Pumpkin Scavenger Hunt that will be held October 17–October 31. Afterward, participants can pick up their pumpkin until November 7. Pumpkins will be held no longer than November 7. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

September 2022 YA Book Picks

If you’re looking for a new book to read, check out one of the follow ing books on our September Monthly Reading List:

• “ Singing with Elephants” by Margarita Engle (Grades 4–7) (Historical/Verse Novel) When an award-winning poet moves to town, Oriol learns that it takes courage to stay true to herself and do what she thinks is right–attempting to rescue a baby ele phant in need–even if it means keeping secrets from those she loves.

• “The Patron Thief of Bread” by Lindsay Eagar (Grades 4–8) (Historical Fantasy) Told in alternat ing viewpoints, this timeless tale of love, self-discovery and what it means to be rescued follows 8- year-old Duck, a thief who becomes a baker’s apprentice, and an old and ugly gargoyle who grows tired of waiting to fulfill his destiny.

• “In the Beautiful Country” by Jane Kuo (Grades 5–12) (Historical/Verse Novel) Arriving in America, the so-called beautiful coun try, Anna, a young Taiwanese girl, finds it anything but beautiful as she and her family struggle to make a place for themselves in this world and learn the true meaning of home.

• “ Mirror Girls” by Kelly McWilliams (Grades 7–12) (Historical/Gothic) Reunited with her twin sister, who passes for white in the racially divided town of Eureka, Georgia in the 1950s, Charlie needs her help to put the hauntings of the past to rest and break their family’s dangerous curse.

• “Button Pusher” by Tyler Page (Grades 7–12) (Graphic Memoir) A memoir-driven realistic graphic novel

about Tyler, a child who is diagnosed with ADHD and has to discover for him self how to best manage it.

• “ The Silence that Binds Us” by Joanna Ho (Grades 9–12) (Realistic) When her brother’s sui cide results in racial accusations being hurled against her parents for putting too much “pressure” on him, Maybelline Chen challenges these ugly stereotypes through her writing and decides to speak out despite the conse quences.

• “ Together We Burn ” by Isabel Ibanez (Grades 10–12) (Fantasy) To protect her ancestral home and inheritance from the greedy Dragon Guild, 18-year-old flamen co dancer Zarela Zalvidar takes her father’s place as Dragonador and must convince a handsome dragon hunter to help her save her family and birthright.

Want more book suggestions? Check out the full September Book List on our website here: https://www.gar dencitypl.org/young-adult-readinglists/ Patrons can also find the list at the Library, so make sure to visit the Tweens and Teens Room to learn about the latest books! Plus, tweens and teens can earn community service for reading and reviewing the books listed above by joining our Tweens and Teens Best Books 2022 Committee! If interested, please sign-up to join the Committee by visiting Garden City Public Library’s website at https://www.gardencitypl. org/tweens-teens-best-books-2022-com mittee/ or for more information, please contact the Young Adult Department at https://www.gardencitypl.org/ young-adult-department/contact-theyoung-adult-tweens-teens-department/.

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

The Tweens and Teens Department is looking for tweens and teens in Grades 6–12 to volunteer to provide feedback on recently published Young Adult books as part of our Tweens and Teens Best Books 2022 Committee! Eligible books are those published between November 1, 2021 and December 6, 2022 and aimed at tweens and teens in Grades 6–12.

Volunteers will be asked to read books on the Tweens and Teens Department’s monthly reading lists beginning this month and then write a 300-word review. Volunteers can also nominate a book not on our lists as long as it’s published between November 1, 2021, and December 6, 2022, and the Library owns a physical copy in the Young Adult collection. Volunteers will earn community service credit for both reading and writing reviews on new books in the Library’s Young Adult Collection. The feedback used through

out the year will help the Young Adult Librarians compile the Best Books list for the year in December 2022.

There are no requirements on how many books a volunteer must read and volunteers can read. However many new books they are able to throughout the year. Volunteers can get credit for books they do not finish, as long as they provide 300-word feedback as to why they chose not to finish the book. The committee may meet throughout the year if there is interest, but volunteers are not required to attend meetings and can still participate by reading and pro viding feedback on recent Young Adult books.

If interested, please sign-up to join the committee by visiting Garden City Public Library’s website at https:// www.gardencitypl.org/tweens-teensbest-books-2022-committee/ or for more information, please contact the Young Adult Department at https://www.gar dencitypl.org/young-adult-department/ contact-the-young-adult-tweens-teensdepartment/.

Follow Tweens and Teens on Facebook and Instagram

Follow Garden City Library’s Tweens and Teens on Facebook and Instagram! The Young Adult Department uses both social media platforms as a tool to post updates and announcements about upcoming Library programs and com munity service opportunities.

Here are the Facebook and Instagram pages for the Garden City Public Library Tweens and Teens Department: Facebook: www.facebook.com/ GCPLTweensTeens

Instagram: www.instagram.com/ GCPLTweensTeens

If you’re interested in participating and want to learn when events will be happening for tweens and teens (Grades 6–12), or if you have any questions, email Young Adult Librarian Laura Giunta at https://www.gardencitypl.org/ young-adult-department/contact-theyoung-adult-tweens-teens-department/ .

Teen Advisory Board Applications

Now Available Online

If you are interested in helping to come up with programming ideas or social media outreach ideas for tweens and teens in Grades 6–12, consider join ing the Teen Advisory Board. Online applications are available at https:// www.gardencitypl.org/teen-adviso ry-board-application/ Applicants should be in Grades 6–12. Email Young Adult Librarian Laura Giunta at https://www.gardencitypl.org/ young-adult-department/contact-theyoung-adult-tweens-teens-department/ if you have any questions.

News from the Children’s Room

Construction and the Children’s Room

Construction has begun! The Children’s Room has relocated tem porarily near the Periodical Room with materials on the first floor and the second floor. Come by to say hello and scope out the new location!

Jewish Holidays

Sundown October 4 ,is the start of the Jewish Holiday of Yom Kippur. Yom Kippur means “Day of Atonement” in Hebrew. This is the holiest Jewish holiday of the year and ends the ten days of High Holidays or “Days of Awe,” which begin with Rosh Hashanah. Tradition abound including:

• Traditionally, Jewish people refrain from work and all adults fast from sundown the evening before Yom Kippur until nightfall the next day.

• This day is about asking God to forgive sins, reflecting on past mistakes, accepting repentance, and praying.

• Fasting is seen as a way to cleanse and purify the body and

soul.

• Many will wear all-white clothing to also symbolize purity.

• On the day of Yom Kippur itself, there are many traditional prayers. One of the most important prayers describes the atonement rit ual performed by high priests during ancient times.

• Yom Kippur ends with a sin gle blast that is blown on the sho far—a trumpet made from a ram’s horn.

Books available on this holiday include: “Chelm for the Holidays” by Valerie Estelle Frankel, “Talia and the Very Yom Kippur” by Linda Elovitz Marshall, “Celebrate at Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur” by Deborah Heiligman and “Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur” by Dana Meachen Rau.

https://www.almanac.com/con tent/when-yom-kippur

October Programming

Planning for the fall programs is in full swing. The librarians are busy putting together a schedule. Please check Eventkeeper (www.gardenc

Book Donation Day at the GC Library

The Friends of the Garden City Public Library will be accepting donations of gently used books at the library on this Saturday, October 1, between the hours of 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Books may be brought to the front entrance of the library. You will then be instructed to proceed down the lobby elevator to the lower level where you will be greeted by volunteers. A limit of three boxes per family is requested.

Items be in saleable condition.

Magazines, textbooks, encyclopedias or DVDs should not be included. Also, books that are soiled, have evi dence of mold, have pages that are underlined, or have writing on pages within should not be sent.

All of the donated items become the property of the Friends of the Garden City Library. Please know that the Friends are most grateful for all the patrons who support the library by taking the time to follow these guidelines and make donations.

itypl.org) for registration informa tion.

Tuesday, October 4

Play Hooray

(Birth–Age 5, No Kindergarten) 11:30 a.m.–12:15 p.m.

Registration began Tuesday, September 27, at 10 a.m. on Eventkeeper.

Thursday, October 13

Craft Time for 3 & 4-Year-Olds 10:30 a.m.–11:00 a.m.

Check Eventkeeper for registra tion information.

Monday Storytimes

October 17, October 24, November 7, November 24, November 21 & November 28

MOTHER GOOSE (Ages 6 Months–29 Months Old) 10:30 a.m.–11:00 a.m. (Toddlers Ages 2½–3½) 11:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. (Preschool Ages 3–5, Not Yet in Kindergarten) 1:30 p.m.–2:00 p.m.

Each program requires a separate registration. Check Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org) for addition al information.

Wednesday, October 19

Monthly Lego Club (Grades K–5) 4:00 p.m.–4:45 p.m.

No registration is required. First come, first served.

Saturday, October 22

Tie Dye with Chris Buchman Grades K-2 10:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m. Grades 3-5 11:45 a.m.–12:45 p.m.

Check Eventkeeper (www.gar dencitypl.org) for additional infor mation.

Monday, October 24

Book Discussion for Grades 4 & 5 4:00 p.m.–4:45 p.m.

“The Happy and Heinous Halloween of Classroom 13” by Honest Lee & Matthew J. Gilbert.

Check Eventkeeper (www.gardenc itypl.org) for additional information.

Wednesday, October 26

Book Discussion for Grades 2 & 3

4:00 p.m.–4:45 p.m.

“Desmond Cole: Ghost Patrol - The Scary Library Shusher” by Andres Miedoso. Check Eventkeeper (www. gardencitypl.org) for additional information.

Thursday, October 27

Pre-School Halloween Parade

10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.

Join the librarians and dress up in costume as we march around celebrating Halloween. Check Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl. org) for additional information.

Saturday, October 29

Baby Jam with Andrea Morale (Birth–Age 2)

1:00 p.m.–1:45 p.m.

Baby and Me Music and Movement Classes, with songs on guitar and movement songs. Check Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org) for addition al information.

Now That It’s Fall!

Crisp nights, windows open, cool ing temperatures, apple picking, pumpkin everything! This can only mean that fall is here! This date marks the start of autumn in the Northern Hemisphere and spring in the Southern Hemisphere. The days become shorter than nights as the Sun continues to rise later and night fall arrives earlier. This ends with the winter solstice, after which days start to grow longer once again. The leaves change color and sweaters come out.

Fall books include: “Pete the Cat: Falling for Autumn” by Kimberly and James Dean, “Autumn is Here” by Billy Steers, “A Fall Ball for All” by Jamia A. Swenson, “Wonderfall” by Michael Hall, “Fall Mixed Up” by Bob Raczka, and “If Winter Comes, Tell It I’m Not Here” by Simona Ciraolo.

Garden City Senior Center has “returned to normal” with the doors open to all Garden City senior residents with most of our regular schedule up and run ning. Please stop by to pick up a calendar of events!

Senior Exercise Schedule at the Senior Center

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

Mondays

Chair Exercise with Felicia at 10 a.m.

Tuesdays

Exercise with Joy at 9 a.m. –nominal charge

Chair Yoga with Samantha at 11:15 a.m.

Wednesdays

Chair Exercise with Felicia at 10 a.m.

Aerobics with Samantha at 11:15 a.m.

Thursdays

Exercise with Joy at 9 a.m. –nominal charge

Yoga with Samantha at 11:15 a.m.

Chi Kung with Andrea at 1 p.m.nominal charge

Fridays

Chair Exercise with Felicia at 10 a.m.

Resistance Bands at 11:15 a.m.

FOR SENIORS

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

Active Living & Learning Series at the Garden City Senior Center

Garden City Recreation and Parks is working in conjunction with Assemblyman Ed Ra to again offer a series of information lectures on health and wellness. Registration is required to attend.

Please call Assemblyman Ra’s dis trict office at (516) 535-4095 to register for one or all of the lectures.

The series are as follows:

• Tuesday, October 4 at 11:00 a.m. - Knees and Hips, Orthopedic Issues in Seniors with Dr. Jeremy Loloi

• Tuesday, October 11 at 11:00 a.m. - Diabetes: Healthy Living, Eating, & Moving with Alysa Ferguson, MS, RD, CDCES

• Tuesday, October 18 at 11:00 a.m. - Scam Prevention Seminar with a scam prevention expert from Nassau County Consumer Affairs

• Tuesday, October 25 at 11:00 a.m. - Colon Cancer Awareness –Keep it Moving with Dr. Lynn O’Connor

Chess Class for Seniors

“Chess4Community” has graciously offered to give free chess lessons to our seniors. This program will begin on Wednesday, September 21, and run for ten weeks. The one hour class will be held at the Senior Center at 3:15 p.m. This program will be run by USCF play ers. For further information please call

the Senior Center at 385-8006 or come down and join in!

Low Impact Exercise with Joy Cody

Start your day with low impact exer cise!  Joy Cody has set a program with our senior and beginner population in mind!

Classes will take place on your choice on Tuesdays or Thursdays at 9 a.m. at the Senior Center.  The one-hour class will run for 12 weeks at a cost of $72. This program is open to any resident of the Inc. Village of Garden City.

Classes begin the week of September 20. To register, please visit the Recreation and Parks Office at 108 Rockaway Avenue.

Chi Kung Exercise and Meditation with Andrea

Please join Andrea Albergo for chi kung, which is considered a beautiful, peaceful path for body, mind and spir it.  Andrea will show how to create a peaceful body by combining movement, breathing and meditation.  This class is geared for seniors or the beginner adult.   This six-week session began Thursday, September 22, and will be held at 1 p.m. at Garden City’s Senior Center. The price for the session is $ 40.

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

Computer Classes for Seniors at the Center

Thursday, October 6, from 10:30–12:30 p.m.

Intro to Android Devices

Learn all about your Android phone or tablet. In this class you will get a hands on tutorial about your device, and learn many tips and tricks! Please bring your phone or tablet to this class and know your sign-in ID and password.

Thursday, October 20, at 10:30 a.m.

Safely Using Online Banking

In this lecture and demonstration class, students will learn allabout using online banking apps, how to down load the apps and use them safely and

securely. Please bring your device and questions. No prerequisites.

Chess Group Interest

Several seniors have expressed inter est in forming a chess group that would meet one day a week at the Senior Center.

If this would be of interest to you, please call the Senior Center at 385-8006 to let them know.

Taking Care of Your Hair Workshop

Antonio Moscoso from Surya Brasil will come and speak on “What to avoid when buying your haircare products” on Wednesday, October 19, at 11:15 a.m. This free event will help educate about the harmful ingredients that should be avoided in beauty products. A hair dresser who will make a live demon stration of products as well as give out free samples.

“Open Studio” for Seniors on Tuesdays

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

Please Note - You are responsible for cleaning up your area when you are finished.

Adult Tennis Lessons at Community Park - Fall Session

The Recreation Department offers adult tennis lessons for all abilities. Sign up interest sheets for these les sons will be available on the Recreation website: gardencityrecreation.org and in the Recreation Office as of Friday, September 23. Those residents who are interested in taking the adult tennis lessons must fill out the interest sheet and return it to the Recreation Office at 108 Rockaway Avenue with the les son fee check. Adult lessons will begin the week of October 9.

FROM

The heroic ones

BY BOB MORGAN, JR.

As we have seen again in recent years, it is important to commem orate the heroism of people who, while perhaps not the most well paid or famous among us, have taken up careers that require selflessness and a desire to help. These are people who deliberately step into danger to save others.

During the recent Covid crisis, there was a focus on health care workers, and rightly so. Many hos pitals and nursing home facilities, who had to deal with large numbers of sick and dying patients, were overcrowded and understaffed, and at times there were key shortages of protective gear and equipment. And medical personnel put themselves in personal danger, at considerable risk of contracting the virus and/or transmitting it to their families.

Of course there are many other professions that require people to act heroically to help or save others. Police officers frequently put them selves in danger in confronting vio lent or crazed criminals, aiding vic tims and making the streets safe for ordinary people. And our military have the obligation of confronting an enemy on the battlefield.

All of this is a prelude to a description of a book that I just fin ished, “Five Floors Up: The Heroic Family Story of Four Generations in the FDNY” by Brian McDonald (Hachette 2022).

Mr. McDonald recounts the story of four generations of the Feehan family as members of the Fire Department of New York. The fam ily patriarch, William Feehan, joined the Department in the 1920’s and was a dedicated nozzleman who led the charge into many a fire. In addi tion, the book recounts the stories of William Feehan’s grandson in law, Brian Davan, and his great grand son, Conor Davan, both of whom are members of the FDNY.

But mostly the book centers around Bill Feehan, William’s son, who held every rank in the Department, including (briefly) Commissioner. Mr. Feehan, who initially failed the Department's eye test, eventually was allowed to be

a fireman and had a reputation for boldly confronting danger. Indeed, there were instances when he bare ly escaped with his life. He moved to higher and higher ranks in the Department and, following the sud den resignation of the commissioner under Mayor David Dinkins, was named to the top job for a few weeks.

The story of Chief Feehan, as he was known, does not end there. After stepping down as Commissioner, he served as first deputy commissioner under Mayor Rudolph Giuliani.

Chief Feehan was 71 years old on September 11, 2001. He was at a department meeting in Brooklyn that morning, and after the news broke of the World Trade Center attacks, he immediately went to the scene with his colleagues. This was a day in which over 300 firefight ers perished in a rescue mission. Although discouraged from being physically involved, Chief Feehan did so anyway. Sadly, trying to help colleagues during the collapse of the towers, he was killed in the rub ble, the oldest firefighter to die that day. It was a tragic end of a historic career.

Mr. McDonald certainly takes you through the insularity of FDNY, its slowness to change its cultural mix and the close relationship of the Department to politics.

But in the book, you gain an appreciation of the difficult work that is firefighting. Thousands of firefighters have died in New York City over the years, and there is the constant deadly combination of extreme heat, smoke and collapsing building structures. Indeed, the title of the book refers to the belief by firefighters that some of the most dif ficult fires originate in the hardest to reach places, such as the back of the fifth floor in a tenement.

Truth to tell, while most of us live worthwhile lives, and try to be good family members and a useful part of society, we simply lack the ability or desire to act as heroes to our fellow human beings. It is appropriate to remember people like Bill Feehan and others who are willing to con front danger to protect other citizens.

DAR sponsors food drive for veterans

On Saturday, October 15, Garden City's Colonel Aaron Ogden Chapter NSDAR, Carla Hall D’Ambra, Regent, is sponsoring a food drive for the Nassau County Veterans Services Vet Mart.

The Vet Mart provides quali ty food items to Nassau County veteran households experienc ing food insecurity. The Veteran's Mart is open to veterans Monday through Friday from 9 a.m.–12 noon where they can pick up food and pantry items. The Vet Mart is running very low on food at this time and would truly appreciate community donations. Colonel Aaron Ogden Chapter member Jan Pepe works tirelessly as a volunteer at the Vet Mart and is leading this food drive for the Chapter.

Donations can be dropped off to Colonel Aaron Ogden members at Garden City Community and Senior Center, 108 Rockaway Avenue, Garden City, on Saturday, October 15, between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Members will then deliver the donations to the Vet Mart. Favorites are peanut butter and jelly, macaroni & cheese. Non-perishable items such as pasta, sauce, cereal, crack ers, pretzels, rice, coffee, tea, snacks and canned goods with pop-off tops are always good donation choices.

The Garden City chapter of the National Society of Daughters of the Revolutionary War supports the Nassau

County Veterans Affairs veteran’s food pantry and its veterans they serve. The Vet Mart and VA clinic are adjacent to Nassau University Medical Center in Building Q. Food is distributed Monday–Friday from 9 a.m.–12 p.m.

WWII veterans Paul Zadoff and Rosario Trovato with Nassau County Veterans Services Director Ralph Esposito.

Veteran Ritchie Kaplan and Jan Pepe.

The Andy Foundation kicks off fall fundraising

Some of the food that was collected.

The Andy Foundation kicked off the fall with two projects to help children in need. They purchased backpacks filled with all necessary school supplies for students in need at a neighboring school district. They also donated mul tiple backpacks to a school in need in St. Lucia. All students were thrilled to receive these brand new backpacks and

supplies for their new school year!

The second project supported The Faith Mission Food Pantry in Mineola. The Andy Foundation purchased and donated tons of non perishable food and supplies to stock the pantry. The Mission Food Pantry provides food approximately 241 families every Saturday. Non perishable and mone

Backpacks were stuffed with all necessary school supplies for students in need at a neighboring school district.

tary donations are accepted Thursday, Friday, and Saturday mornings at 132 Jefferson Avenue in Mineola.

The Andy Foundation is excited to announce two upcoming fall fundrais ing events. The first is a NY Jets and NY Giants game watch at Doc O’Grady’s on October 16 at 1 p.m. Food, drinks, and raffles will all benefit The Andy

Foundation Tickets are available- check out their Instagram page @theandy foundation for more details.

The second event is the annual Andy Foundation Tag Sale. This will take place at St Paul’s on October 22 from 9 a.m.–3 p.m. Donations can be dropped off on October 21 from 9 a.m.–5 p.m.

Volunteers brought the food and supplies to the Faith Mission Food Pantry in Mineola.

Andy Foundation volunteers took a trip to Costco to purchase items for the Faith Mission Food Pantry in Mineola.

IN MEMORIAM

Gerard Sullivan

Gerard Joseph Sullivan, 92, known to all as Jerry Sullivan, passed away peacefully on September 22, 2022 at home in Bradenton, FL. He was born October 6, 1929, in Woodhaven, NY.

As a young man he was head life guard at Breezy Point where he saved a number of swimmers and where he first met Joan Noel Adamson who would later become his wife. He attended St. Johns Preparatory, where he was the drum major and St. Johns College. Before graduation he was called to an apprenticeship with the NY/NJ Sandy Hook Pilots Association where his grandfather and four of his uncles served as New York Harbor pilots.

He worked as a pilot for 45 years, piloting over 7000 ships including the Queen Mary, QEI and II, the T/S Bremen. He was the Vice President of the organization in the early 1970’s. He was commended for his ship han dling and quick thinking which pre vented a loss of life during Hurricane Gloria. The NY Board of Licensing commissioners said “you demon strated professional competence… and we salute you as an expert pilot and exemplary role model.”

It was during one pilotage that he re-met and fell in love with Joan Adamson who was returning from a European vacation. The two were married in 1953. He and Joan raised their three children in Garden City, where they attended St. Joseph Catholic Church. He had a beau tiful voice and was a tenor in the

choir there. Afterwards they moved to Staten Island, and Rossmor, NJ before retiring to Bradenton. He was active in Kiwanis and sang barber shop quartet.

He and Joan loved to travel, tak ing over 30 cruises and visiting the Caribbean, Mediterranean, Baltic and Black Seas, as well as a num ber of European rivers. He was an accomplished pianist who liked to entertain friends and family with show tunes and popular music while playing Ragtime and classical music to please his own ear. He had a won derful sense of humor and a posi tive attitude. He never complained and was always content. The most important thing in Jerry’s life was his family.

He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Joan; sons, Rod Sullivan, a maritime lawyer in Jacksonville; Doug Sullivan, a restauranteur / commercial realtor in Sarasota; and his daughter, Gail Sullivan Unger, a preschool teacher in Bradenton; seven grandchildren, Garrett Unger, Taylor Unger Williams, Lindsay Sullivan Flanagan, Amanda Sullivan, Rachael Sullivan, Brendan Sullivan and Jacqueline Sullivan Sundell and three great-grandchildren.

There will be a Service 9:30AM, Wednesday, October 5, 2022 at Ss Peter & Paul the Apostles Catholic Church, 2850 75th Street West, Bradenton FL, 34209. In lieu of flow ers, donations may be sent to https:// tidewellfoundation.org/donate/ Condolences may be made to www. brownandsonsfuneral.com.

IN MEMORIAM

Cynthia Lee Dornemann

Cynthia Lee Dornemann passed away on September 19, 2022 at NYU Langone Hospital at the age of 81. She is survived by her husband Henry Martin Dornemann. She is also sur vived by her two sons Henry W. (Sharon) and Matthew (Jessica), and her granddaughters Alexa, Sarah, and Laura.

She was a longtime resident of both West Hempstead, New York and Oquossoc, Maine. Cynthia was a teacher in the Franklin Square School District for 35 years. After that, she helped found the Epiphany Lutheran School in Hempstead,

where she served as both teacher and principal.

She loved to play the piano and the organ. She was the organist at the Oquossoc Union Log Church. Cynthia enjoyed quilting and was an active member of the Lutheran Church of the Resurrection in Garden City, where she participated in the annual Christmas sale to help raise money for those in need.

The visitation was held at Fairchild Sons Funeral Home in Garden City, on Sunday, September 25th. The funeral was held at Lutheran Church of the Resurrection in Garden City, on Monday, September 26th.

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Gerard and Carol O ’ Brien. Elizabeth was a devoted and beloved daughter and sister. Loving sister of two: Tara and Mary Bommarito (Salvatore).

Elizabeth lived with her “newest” roommates at the AHRC residence in Syosset. She was a member of Saint Joseph Church in Garden City. Elizabeth was a lifelong member of ANCHOR ’ s Summer and Drama Programs. She shared her family ’ s love of the beach at their Malibu Shore Club cabana. Elizabeth loved working with the Girl Scouts of LI especially during cookie season. She had a great love of music, danc ing, sports, movies and of course all things Disney.

Elizabeth had a love of life that infused us all with joy and happi ness even her dedicated caregivers at Saint Francis Hospital.

Elizabeth O'Brien

Elizabeth Josephine O ’ Brien, 46, of Franklin Square died peace fully at Saint Francis Hospital on Wednesday, September 21, 2022.

Born on June 3, 1976 and raised in West Hempstead and Garden City, Elizabeth was the middle child of

Visitation was be held on Sunday, September 25th, at Fairchild Sons Funeral Home, Garden City. Elizabeth ’ s burial, beside her Nanny and Poppy at the Cemetery of the Holy Rood, followed a Mass of The Resurrection on Monday, September 26th, at the Church of Saint Joseph, Garden City. Please wear bright col ors in lieu of black for Elizabeth.

Mindfulness & Spirituality Workshop

The Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Program is offering a free four-session creative arts workshop empowering breast cancer survivors to express themselves using art. This therapeutic program offers a safe place to communicate thoughts, feel ings, concerns, problems, hopes and dreams. The professional staff guides participants through different exer cises and discussions helping to find ways to gain personal insight and develop new coping skills.

This Mindfulness & Spirituality Workshop helps participants stay focused and aware of the present moment while exploring the rela tionship between spirituality, heal ing and art.

This workshop will be facilitat ed by Angela M. Papalia, LMSW, assistant director for the Adelphi Breast Cancer Program, along with Kimberly Newman, BFA, commu nications and marketing coordina tor for the Adelphi Breast Cancer Program.

The workshop will take place on four consecutive Thursdays— October 27, November 3, November 10 and November 17—from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

All four sessions will start with a relaxation/breathing exercise. Then participants will complete several creative projects focusing on mind fulness & spirituality. These projects will help reduce negativity and will be self-soothing resulting in stress reduction.

Participants will need computer access with a camera, microphone, and internet. Each attendee will receive a package in the mail con taining: a printed packet outlining each session; printed sheets needed for activities; the zoom link for the workshop; and art supplies. Some additional everyday items will be needed. The packet will list every thing needed for each session.

This workshop is free but registra tion is required and members must commit to attending the entire fourweek-session. Registration ends on October 14.

The support group is sponsored due to generous funding from the Marilyn Lichtman Foundation and New York State.

For information, questions and to register, call Angela M. Papalia, LMSW at (516) 877-4329 or email apa palia@adelphi.edu

Elizabeth O’Brien

DAR attends POW-MIA Remembrance Ceremony

Seven members of the Colonel Aaron Ogden Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) came together on Friday evening, September 16, to hold a chapter meeting and attend the Remembrance Ceremony for POW-MIA American Soldiers. The ceremony, a night vigil, was held at Field 7, at Veterans Memorial Plaza, the site of many US Military Monuments in Eisenhower Park.

Led by Chapter Regent Carla Hall D’Ambra, the ladies conducted the business of the Chapter. This includ ed updating of plans for a plaque dedication to commemorate a Long Island soldier of the Revolutionary period, Private Daniel Youngs, and his daughter Caty Youngs Powell, to be held October 8. Following this, the ladies attended the Remembrance Ceremony.

Members of a number of veterans organizations were on hand for the Remembrance Ceremony and helped with the reading of the names of those who were lost during several wars from Long Island and never returned home to their families. Among the Organizations which par ticipated were: VVA Chapter 82, US Volunteers 11th Regiment, Jewish war veterans and the Nassau County Veterans Service Agency. Rose Marie Walker, legislator for District 17, gave a speech lauding the service of our military and acknowledging those lost in the battle for freedom.

During the somber event, a wreath was laid in their memory, torches lit and taps was played.

Members of the Colonel Aaron

Ogden Chapter, whose Revolutionary War ancestors were America's first veterans, were proud to attend this important occasion in support of our veterans and remember those American soldiers from various wars who never returned home but are not forgotten.

Long Island POW-MIA soldiers’ names are read.

Jeffrey Paul Vista lights a candle for the POW-MIA soldiers.

Colonel Aaron Ogden Chapter attends POW-MIA Remembrance Ceremony.

Past Regent Leslie Dimmling at POW-MIA Remembrance Ceremony, Veterans Memorial Plaza.

Garden City Casino holds Finals Weekend

The Garden City Casino hosted its annual finals tournament weekend in grand fashion! Spectacular weath er and fierce competition made this year one to remember.

The weekend started off with the traditional Mixed Doubles and B Doubles finales on Friday night, drawing over 100 spectators who came to cheer on the finalists. The high level of play continued all weekend with 12 more matches being played through Sunday afternoon. The level of enthusiasm remained all weekend with all matches attend ed by over 100 members. The final matches had a full complement of chair umpires officiating and calling out the scores, as well as line judges making the matches fair and fun. The weekend was catered by sever al different vendors, providing deli cious food. Signature cocktails were enjoyed at the patio bar all weekend.

The weekend wrapped up on Sunday with an awards ceremony celebrating all the finalists, champi

ons and volunteers. Strong compe tition and active club participation were key to the great success of the weekend.

Congratulations to all tournament finalists!

If you are interested in learning more about the Garden City Casino,

please reach out directly to our mem bership chairperson at gccasino. membership@gmail.com

Mens 120s champions Leon McCullough and Nels Larsson, chair umpire Joe DiPrisco, and finalists Lou Fasano and Arthur Hazarian.

Womens A Doubles champions Jen Soper/Janet Miller, chair umpire Ellen Mauk and Womens A Doubles finalists Gina Leake and Erin Doherty.

Chair umpire Lou Fasano keeping the matches fair and fun!

Friday night kickoff.

C Doubles champions Amy O’Leary / Laura Crain, chair umpire Louise Fitzsimons and C Doubles final ists Nicole Martorana and Kerry Sambus.

Mixed Doubles finalists Jeff & Trina Coviello, chair umpire Lou Fasano and Mixed Doubles champions Jen Soper and Mike Quinn.

Mens A Singles finalist Alex Hazarian, chair umpire Guiseppe Ruta and Mens A Singles champion Dylan Coonerty.

The A.T. Stewart Consignment Shop

BY MELISSA JAEGER

“ It “ s the first day of autumn! A time of hot chocolatey mornings, and toasty marshmallow evenings, and, best of all, leaping into leaves! ”

– Winnie the Pooh, Pooh's Grand Adventure.

While that was last week, I do love this time of year! For all those same reasons that Pooh enumerat ed. And we have a lot of things to help get you in the mood. We just got in a whole line of Gourmet du Village hot chocolate mixes — extra rich chocolate, Irish cream, raspberry infused, and candy cane. And we have a whole line of equally tempting dip mixes — spinach bacon, parmesan & artichoke, and tzatziki, as well as cranberry and almond toppings for baked bries, and much more.

If you’re looking for home décor— and gifts—to get you in the mood for Fall, we have Halloween-themed witches, bats, gnomes, pumpkins, ghosts and even some Bearington Bears ready for Halloween. Check out our squirrel and fall foliage pil lows, cornucopias, cocktail napkins and placemats! Some of these items are great hostess gifts!

Here’s your weekly reminder of what’s on tap for the Exchange and The Garden City Historical Society

Oct. 15 & 16t – The Garden City Historical Society is holding its 150th Birthday celebration on Saturday the 15th. Tickets can be purchased online or in the Shop. As part of the week end-long celebration, they will hold an “Open House” on Sunday after noon (1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m).. They will officially re-open the A.T. Stewart Museum to the public and have a wonderful display of Victorian mem orabilia and archives. And we will open the Exchange 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.

NOW thru Oct. 29th - Food drive to benefit the Faith Mission in Mineola. Please drop off your non-perishable food items INSIDE the Shop during our regular hours.

Oct. 29th – Cornelia’s Ghoulish Courtyard Sale, 11:00 – 4:00. We will have special savings on the patio. And the Shop will be open for busi ness.

TBD –Wine Tasting on the Exchange Courtyard. We will have a date shortly and will be promoting it in the Shop and in the Garden City

News.

Save the date for Dec. 2nd/3rd – The Garden City Historical Society Second Annual Holiday Village and Market (at the Senior Center). The Exchange will have a pop-up Shop at the Senior Center.

It will start getting a little chilly outside and we will begin accepting fur coats for consignment, starting Nov. 4th. Please, by appointment ONLY and ONLY on Thursday after noons (when we have our ladies with furrier expertise).

Just a reminder that Wednesdays (ONLY) we have resumed our extend ed shopping hours until 6 pm. This is especially great for those of you who work and can’t always get in before 4:00pm.

And you’ll want to come in soon, as we are already putting out our Fall and Halloween merchandise! Check out the cute zooties for new borns and the glycerin soaps with toys inside. We have adorable LED pumpkins – mini and small, as well as some plush pumpkins. Can’t have Halloween without witches, bats and goblins! And we’re no exception! Check out these cool candycorn mar tini – or cosmopolitan – glasses!

If you can’t make it into the Shop, please shop online at www.atstew artexchange.org and pick up your purchases at the Exchange. We also post photos and merchandise on The Garden City Historical Society website, the AT Stewart Exchange Facebook and on the AT Stewart Exchange Instagram pages. We sure do get around!

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

We accept consignments Wednesday through Friday, 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., by appointment ONLY. This is done to safeguard customers, consignors, and vol unteers. Appointments keep down the numbers of people in the Shop and reduces wait-times to consign.

Please call (516)746-8900 to set up an appointment. Unsure if your items are appropriate to consign? Email photos to store@atstewartexchange. org and be sure to include sizing info. You will generally receive a response the same day.

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

support, work on the outside of the Museum is again commencing.

The shop is located at 109 Eleventh Street.

Shop Hours: Mon – Fri: 10–4 p.m., (Wednesdays until 6 p.m.)

Sat: Noon–4 p.m.

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

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Enter our “World’s Most Beautiful Grandchildren” contest! Just send in your grandchildren’s photos and a brief description of the child (or children) along with your name and address to editor@gcnews.com

Try some of the gourmet hot chocolate and dip mixes by Gourmet du Village, available at the A.T. Stewart Consignment Shop.

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Board at temporary impasse on St. Paul’s costs

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we published a letter outlining our (five trustees’) objections to the process to date, that Mayor Veneziale decided to appoint three village trustees to serve as liaisons to the mayor’s committee. We feel every trustee must be well-in formed now as we move forward. We have not reached any conclusions and are waiting to review all of the docu mentation and research that led to the recently-completed plan.”

He added that the five trustees rec ognize that because St. Paul’s has long been a very divisive issue in the vil lage, full transparency of all reports and studies are needed.

Trustee Torino countered that the information developed by the St. Paul’s Committee was not available to “the entities that responded to the RFP (Request for Proposals), quite candidly because it didn’t exist.” He said the cur rent sets of drawings, photos and plans should be presented to entities that responded to the RFP, “to ensure that the village obtains the best result. Since the initial premise and documentation provided to the entities that responded have changed it is imperative that we – both the St. Paul’s Committee and the trustees – update the process and offer to each entity the opportunity for clar ification to responses they submitted to the RFP.

Under an RFP – which is different than a bid submitted to the village for a contract – the village is able, if it so chooses to accept or reject any submission, or in a case where other information becomes available it can ask for information from the entities and ask for their clarification,” Torino explained.

He stressed the importance of clar ity in responses submitted as RFP and accuracy in what is prepared by enti ties.

“This process allows the village to properly and valuably compare the alternative costs from each responding entity. In looking at responses that have been received, each entity responding will be required to submit a Best Price Matrix with categories for either demo lition or renovation,” Torino noted, add ing that potential remains for Garden City to hire different contractors on St. Paul’s for different components.

Former Village Trustee Tom Lamberti wanted a review of the RFP process, and said the village should be invested in creating a better process to elicit more RFP responses – two of four respondees did not comply with the RFP, but Lamberti wants the RFP’s sent out to more than seven firms. He suggested that more cost estimator com panies should be contacted in order to get the village better prices.

Village Administrator Suozzi said the village widely promotes its bid through a contract reporter system,

statewide, so that those interested firms can apply. But in addition when the Village of Garden City knows firms with area expertise they proactively email them, to make sure they know about the RFP’s.

Lamberti continued to address the board about his reviews of the prior RFP and the process Garden City had, but Mayor Veneziale said the profes sional services needed now are for a cost estimator firm – not architectural and engineering firms. But he added that the estimator firms should be expe rienced in both historic preservation and demolition proposals.

To clean or not to clean

Speaking about current conditions at St. Paul’s, Trustee Torino said cleaning the interior of the building has become a safety matter.

“Under the Labor Law if a building is not safe and somebody goes in and gets injured this village can get sued. Can I make the suggestion, and let us clean the building that already should have been cleaned…If the police or firemen go in, fall and trip on garbage or any thing else, then it is a liability. It is a safety matter,” Torino noted.

Village Administrator Ralph Suozzi noted that the village has a cleaning contractor that was awarded work for cleaning village facilities months ago (through the competitive bid system) and in that bid there was a clause to allow for additional village-owned facil ities to be covered by the same vendor. Additional operational functions were added due to the pandemic so village trucks and buildings could be more thoroughly cleaned and disinfected.

“We put a lot of more things in there (the contract) that we could do, but they were only paid for the base cleanings. We reviewed the areas of St. Paul’s to be cleaned, with Superintendent of Building Giovanniello and one of the contractors working on-site,” Suozzi noted.

As the trustees weighed approving the costs for cleaning St. Paul’s Deputy Mayor Tom O’Brien asked his fellow trustees to consider the village’s liabil ities.

“What if Commissioner Jackson’s (GCPD) officers have to go inside, and someone gets hurt? Or what if there’s a fire. Trustee Torino brings up a good point as the village is liable,” he said.

Trustee Mary Carter Flanagan, one of the five trustees who signed the state ment, said the same issue O’Brien wor ried about on September 15 has been in place for 30 years with St. Paul’s vacant and dormant for all this time.

“I’m good with not bringing anyone in now and revisiting this once we have all the information,” she said.

Mayor Veneziale noted that any cost estimator the village can hire would have to inspect the property and to do so, they have to sign waivers saying the

Village of Garden City can not be held responsible for any harm that could happen to them at St. Paul’s.

Administrator Suozzi also noted materials from collapsed roofing that was scattered in the vestibule at St. Paul’s. That was still not enough to sway five of the trustees to approve pay ment related to the interior cleaning.

“We will be back in a month and we can talk further at that time…though I know a lot of work from the Committee has been done I am looking forward to learning more next month,” Carter Flanagan said.

Public Comments for Preservation

During public comments, the board heard from Evan Blum, owner of a Manhattan firm Demolition Depot and Irreplaceable Artifacts. He spoke about a job where he was called in to quote a “salvage figure” as part of the bid for a demolition company.

“When I went and looked at the build ing, immediately once I walked out I felt shocked that someone would consider taking down this building – I am a pres ervationist and have been in the field for 49 years. In my career I have seen many tragedies where something should not have been taken down yet is has been – in the local area, in North Hills the mansion of Nicholas Brady, one of Con Edison’s founders – Inisfada, built with $5 million in 1914 – was taken down and it should not have been. There were pieces of it and artifacts and the chapel was moved to Fordham University. Not having the structure standing is worse for the community – it remains a mis take. With all the brains and money this country has I believe there has to be a better solution,” he said.

He added a few more examples of historic, magnificent architecture being demolished and spoke about negative publicity and that the Village of Garden City could become infamous if St. Paul’s is torn down.

Resident William Alisse, a member of

the St. Paul’s Committee noted that he created the drawings outside on display at the second floor of Village Hall – for free. He took offense that another res ident commented that the village was “funding” the work of the volunteers on the St. Paul’s Committee.

“We were entrusted to do this research and work fairly and non-par tisan. From day one when I was asked to join the Committee, we were told to investigate demolition vs. adaptive reuse and what you see in designs are adaptive reuse – demolition is anoth er subject. From my experience as an architect the building is on the National Register of Historic Places and I believe that would constitute the need for his torical demolition, and for that reason it should be prices for historical dem olition and regular wrecking demoli tion. The demolition price should also include whatever you do with the prop erty — if it becomes a field for use then that should be included in a demolition price quote because it becomes another cost to the village that would material ize,” he explained.

Resident Robert Vassalotti, having served on the first St. Paul’s Committee, said he was enthused to see the commu nity responses in favor of preserving the historic building.

“The idea that this a priceless gem is absolutely true and saving pieces is not the same as saving the whole space. I would like to see a day when young peo ple in our town are able to walk through this building as some were fortunate to have gone to school there. I would also like to see youth involved in the build ing in the way that it was designed – and young people are very seldom in front of the board, but in Garden City they have a voice and they are concerned. My stu dents ask about the years I have spent being involved to save this building –and some even ask if it can be made into dormitories! But I am telling the Board, the right step is to save this building,” Vassalotti said.

St. Paul’s Adaptive Re-Use Town Hall meeting

From page 1

each section of the building. They will walk you through the schematic draw ings of each floor in detail.

This Town Hall will be followed up by two other Town Hall presentations to discuss multiple facade and demo lition alternatives by the Committee this fall. We encourage residents to participate in these Town Hall meetings and the weekly Programming & Usage committee meetings. Resident input continues to be crucial to the dialogue

and the eventual decision on the devel opment of the St. Paul’s Main Building and campus.

The schematics are currently avail able to be viewed on the Village of Garden City website and will soon be available on the St.Paul’s website.

Please visit the Committee’s web site for the latest information on St. Paul’s- www.stpaulsreports.org. If you have any questions, suggestions and/ or concerns please send an email to stpaulscomments@gardencityny.net

From page 2

So how about small hills to act as wind breaks at the pond? A log cabin to pro vide shelter within the park? Why not? How about a band shell for thespians and musical performers? On Labor Day a group of free thinkers in the shallow end of the adult pool came up with the idea of a hologram of the building to be offered if neither renovation nor façade were chosen as options. So, readers, are there not many ideas and concepts to ponder including those for demolition or façade options?

When the Mayor and I conversed at the meeting, it was unclear to me whether a poll or survey of residents would be conducted as a prelude to the Board of Trustees devising the option choices for the community vote. I think it is important that either a poll or sur vey be done and, while the Committee may provide input into the overall pro cess, it is for the Board to determine the questions based upon factors inclusive of hearing the voices of the villagers themselves.

Hopefully, soon, the Board of Trustees will set forth a logical, coher ent and cohesive process from which the steps that need to be taken can be confidently established and executed. This all will result in achievement of a significant and relevant basis upon which the Board can fairly frame ques tions for the community vote.

S.G. Gorray, Member of FDEM

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Email: Editor@GCNews.com

Preserve St. Paul’s

To the Editor:

I grew up in Garden City, but now live in Morristown, NJ- a town steeped in history as the ‘Crossroads of the Revolution,’ George Washington’s headquarters, and served as a summer haven for Gilded Age entrepreneurs who built some 100 mansions on what was then known as ‘Millionaire’s Row’.

And for over 130 years, Morristown was home to one of the world’s largest and most beautiful psychiatric hospitals in the world -Greystone Psychiatric. Opened in 1876 with an almost 700,000 sf building of spectacular “Greystone” granite and sat on 740 acres, perched atop a hillside for all to admire. It was famous for its design which held that one’s environment contributes to psy chological health as much as any other fields of science.

Its exterior beauty reminded me St. Paul’s as a special piece of architectural history - an anchor of human accom plishment and, perhaps most impor tantly, a physical reality for all who see it to experience the joys, the wonder and inspiration that drove those that came before us. Growing up in GC, St. Paul helped bridged the gap between the bygone eras and the present day. To me, and others, it was a legacy - a gift from those that came before. Somehow, we felt its importance throughout our GC school days, and later as a proud statement of our town linked to its his tory and purpose. This is something you

THE MAYOR’S UPDATE

From page 24

Park at a cost of $5,000. This survey will allow Village Public Works crews to grade the area to level, after which work will begin on reinstalling electric service and rebuilding the golf course.

Senior Health Expo

Join Senator Kevin Thomas at a Senior Health Fair on Tuesday, October 4, 2022 at the St. Paul’s Field House, 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., to learn about the many health-related programs and services available to seniors. The Fair will offer flu shots, senior flu shots, COVID-19 boosters and COVID-19 vac cines. For more information please call

Revised Board of Trustees

Meeting Dates

I advised there is a need to change some of the previously scheduled dates of the regular Board of Trustees meet ings. The regular Board Meeting dates will be as follows:

• Thursday, October 13, 2022

• Thursday, October 27, 2022

• Thursday, November 17, 2022

• Thursday, December 1, 2022

• Thursday, December 15., 2022

Special Meetings may be called when necessary.

don’t want to lose, but to preserve in some manner.

Although some 95% of Morristown wanted to preserve Greystone, and the town received numerous bids to fully fund preservation, the state under cover of darkness demolished the entire struc ture without notice. Even the demolition workers put up a cross where the main building once stood—they too under stood the terrible loss and destruction of this architectural landmark. Today, all that remains is an open field, with little reminder of the massive campus that used to exist. No marker and no plaque commemorate what for well over a cen tury was a major part of the Morristown culture and economy.

Hopefully, this sad lesson will inspire GC to make every effort NOW to pre serve St. Paul’s to the best of their abil ity- as it has many unfulfilled purpos es to graciously serve the community again. For once it is gone, and all that remains is an open field, few will enjoy the beauty or appreciate the legacy and roots of this magnificent piece of archi tectural history.

Dr. Robert Laud

Affordable housing

To the Editor:

Your report states that at the end of a long process of qualifying by income, winning a lottery, re-verifying status every two years or less, and receiving approval from an Affordable Housing administrator, prospective tenants of the AH units will need to be approved

by the Village of Garden City.

What is the legal basis for any depart ment or board of Garden City needing to provide approval after all other require ments are met?

Dan Oppenheimer

Please vote

To the Editor:

I am writing to encourage all citizens to judge all the candidates by their track record and voting records on issues which are important to all the taxpayers in our county. The State bail law is a disaster and since the current Governor has done nothing to reign in rouge DA’s who were for the most part supported by donations from George Soros’s var ious entities.

Let us all make sure that whoever gets elected to Congress they agree in writing to represent we the people of Long Island and not vote in lock step with the Democrats in Washington, like our current House Representatives, who are spending us towards bank ruptcy.

It is very critical for the sake of the hard-working citizens that they get the representation that they deserve from our elected officials, please vote.

Richard Hay

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THE OFFICE CAT

From page 25

Officers located and apprehended the 38-year-old man and charged him with criminal mischief, criminal trespass 3rd degree, and attempted criminal trespass 2nd degree.

Truck troubles

On September 26th a company was charged with the operation of a truck on Clinton Road with an unsecured load and no highway use tax permit.

Excessive speed

On September 26tgh a motorist on Stewart Avenue was charged with excessive speed and improper use of transporter license plates.

Fire alarm

On September 26th the Garden City Police and Firefighters responded to a residence for a fire alarm and deter mined the cause to be construction debris.

Dinner “shopping”

On September 27th a man reportedly entered Key Food Marketplace, stole ice cream and meat and fled the store.

Overweight truck

On September 27th a carting compa ny was charged with the operation of a vehicle on Old Country Road while 15,000 pounds overweight.

Suspended license

On September 27th a motorist on Clinton Road was charged with driving with a suspended license and excessive speed.

Identity theft

On September 27th a victim reported that their identity was stolen and used to open multiple credit card accounts.

Computer scam

On September 27th a resident report ed that as a result of a computer fix-it scam, funds were illegally transferred from the victim’s bank account to an unknown account.

Active Living and Learning Series

Residents are welcome to join NYS Assemblyman Ed Ra for his annual “Living and Learning Series to take place in October at the Garden City Senior Center, Golf Club Lane, Garden City, NY. All programs will begin at 11 a.m.

The series will include the following programs:

• Tuesday, October 4: Knees and Hips, Orthopedic Issues in Seniors (Dr. Jeremy Loloi)

• Tuesday, October 11 : Diabetes: Healthy Living, Easting & Moving (Alysa Ferguson, MSRD CDCES)

• Tuesday, October 18: Scam Prevention Seminar (Scam Expert, Nassau County Consumer Affairs),

• Tuesday, October 25: Colon Cancer Awareness – Keep it Moving (Dr. Lynn O’Connor.)

NYS Assemblyman Ed Ra

Reservations are required. Please call Assemblyman Ra’s District Office at 516-535-1095.

Mini College Fair

On September 21, students at Garden City High School participated in a mini college fair to explore options for their post-secondary education. Approximately 35 different colleges and universities were in attendance. Students rotated between the booths to discuss academic programs, student activities and campus life with repre sentatives from the various institutions.

Students will have the opportunity to learn about additional colleges during a second mini college fair to be held in late September.

Students from Garden City High School met representatives from approximately 35 colleges and universities during the school’s first mini college fair of the 2022–23 school year.

Photo courtesy of Garden City Public Schools

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The Welcoming Club of Garden City

What’s New?

October Book Club

Our October book club will be read ing “Beautiful Little Fools” by Jillian Cantor and will be meeting on Thursday, October 20, at 7:45 p.m. to discuss the book. If you would like to attend, please email welcomingclubbookclub@gmail. com for meeting place and additional details.

Seeking Sponsors

The Welcoming Club is active ly seeking local businesses and mer chants to sponsor the 2022–2023 season. Sponsorships start at just $250 for the year and are a great way to promote your business across Welcoming Club social media channels and at our events throughout the year. Sponsorship donations are tax deductible and 100% of the sponsorship fee goes direct ly to this year’s chosen charity, Long Island Alzheimer’s & Dementia Center. For more information, please email Philanthropic Chair Lindsay Weber at GCPhilanthropic@gmail.com.

Upcoming Events

Fall Craft Night will be held on Thursday, October 6. The cost to join is $45, including cocktails and snacks. If you are interesting in joining, please email GCCraftClub@gmail.com for more details and location. Hurry, space is limited and spots fill up fast!

Fall Hues and Somerset Brews! Grab your spouse, partner, or group of friends for a night out at Somerset Brewery! Mark your calendars for the night of October 14 and come on out for a fun night with some drinks and BBQ! Tickets are on sale now.

The Halloween Spooktacular will

be held on Saturday, October 29, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Garden City Casino. This family event will be so fun it’s scary! Tickets are on sale but hurry, they go fast!

Mark Your Calendar

The Book Club will be meeting on 10/20 at 7:45 p.m. to discuss this month’s book, “Beautiful Little Fools” by Jillian Cantor. If you would like to attend, please email welcomingclubbookclub@ gmail.com to RSVP and for location details.

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Join A Group Book Club

Enjoy a good book amongst friends. The Book Club meets every 6 weeks to discuss the page-turner of choice. For upcoming book club events, please email WelcomingClubBookClub@ gmail.com.

Craft Club

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

Supper Club

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

The outdoor movie night was a great success! The ladies watched the movie “Clueless” and enjoyed noshing on snacks while enjoying the classic 90s throwback. Thank you to all who attended!

information.

Bowling Club

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

Bunco

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

Toddler Activities

A great way for you and your little

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

Come join the fun and make a differ ence! We invite you to join the club! For just $50 a year, you will have access to lots of great events and many fun mem bers-only clubs and events. Complete the easy online membership form today at www.thegardencitywelcomingclub. org in the “Join” section of the website. While you are there, browse the site for lots of great information about the club.

NASSAU COUNTY FORECLOSURE NOTICE

NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT. NASSAU COUNTY. L & L ASSOCIATES HOLDING CORP., Pltf. vs. DANIELLE MOSER BALAN, et al, Defts. Index #15-009836.

Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale dated April 8, 2019, I will sell at public auction on the north front steps of Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on October 26, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. prem. k/a District 18, Section 34, Block 44, Lot 40. Sold subject to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale. Foreclosure auction will be held “rain or shine.” If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the court appointed referee will cancel the auction.

MICHAEL EHRENREICH, Referee. LEVY & LEVY, Attys. for Pltf., 12 Tulip Dr., Great Neck, NY. #99780

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF A

COMPANY

SEAWEAR, LLC, Arts. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 202207-04. Office loc: Nassau County. SSNY designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: SeaWear: 103 Cambridge Avenue, Garden City, NY 11530. Purpose: Any Lawful Purpose.

GCHS Marching Band prepares for competitions

“Drum majors (juniors Alessandra DeAlbuquerque and Jonathan Sanasie), is your band ready? Presenting the 2022 show ‘Espionage’ the Garden City Marching Band may take the field!”

And with that they did! On Sept 24, GCMB held a mock competition at the high school. The guest judges provided praise, encouragement, and suggestions to elevate the show.

Five year member, mello phonist, and brass section leader Eric Hartmann said “I and I’m sure many other band members found the insight from the judges very beneficial for our competition season and improving the show. I can't wait for us to go to our first competition at MetLife.”

Tim Voelker sums it up, “I am now in my fifth year of march ing band and I have honestly never been more excited for the season. The complex drill and music is certainly not easy to coordinate and I love seeing everyone-particularly young er members of the band-thrive

while also having fun. At our past performances this sea son it was clear that everyone was so energetic and intent on bettering themselves and the band.”

To GCMB, as James Bond was told in “Skyfall,” good luck out there in the field.

NASSAU COUNTY NOTICE OF SALE

REFEREE'S NOTICE OF SALE IN FORECLOSURE SUPREME COURT - COUNTY OF NASSAU J.P. MORGAN MORTGAGE LOAN TRUST 2006-S3, MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, Plaintiff - against - PETER C. BEH, et al Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered on October 8, 2019. I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction on the North Side steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, N.Y. 11501 "Rain or Shine" on the 11th day of October, 2022 at 2:30 PM. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Incorporated Village of Garden City, Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York Premises known as 135 Nassau Boulevard, Garden City, (Village of Garden City (Town of Hempstead)) NY 11530.

(SBL#: 33.‐33‐84)

Approximate amount of lien $1,732,461.51 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed judgment and terms of sale.

Index No. 008038/2015. Lisa Goodwin, Esq., Referee. Davidson Fink LLP Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 400 Meridian Centre Blvd, Ste 200 Rochester, NY 14618

Tel. 585/760-8218

For sale information, please visit Auction.com at www.Auction.com or call (800) 280-2832

Dated: June 20, 2022

During the COVID-19 health emergency, bidders are required to comply with all governmental health requirements in effect at the time of sale including but not limited to, wearing face coverings and maintaining social distancing (at least 6-feet apart) during the auction, while tendering deposit and at any subsequent closing. Bidders are also required to comply with the Foreclosure Auction Rules and COVID-19 Health Emergency Rules issued by the Supreme Court of this County in addition to the conditions set forth in the Terms of Sale

Parents, siblings, and friends as well as alumni and future members were in the stands cheering. Senior and tuba/baritone player Michael Pieraccini expressed his feel ings “being in the band for four years, I can tell that we’re going to go really far this year, and I’m really hyped for what we’re going to do this year!”

This weekend is Homecoming, and then the band begins traveling for the US Bands competitions. First is the performance at MetLife sta dium in the Yamaha Cup. The next local opportunity to see the band is at Hofstra Stadium on Wednesday, October 19, appearing in Newsday’s march ing band festival.

Senior saxophone player and woodwind section leader

The Aston Martin.

Agent 54.

James Bond theme.

Hansman Thunder 9s

battle for first win

After a disappointing 0-2 start to the season , the Hansman 9s Thunder team got a big win over Seaford last Sunday at Community Field. Coach Mike Hansman and his staff had their team charged up and ready to take the field!

The offense led by QB Brayden Hansman and Center Declan Crowell executed their plays flawlessly en route to two long touchdowns by Wing Back Ryan Carey. Carey’s 55 and 30 yard sweeps thrilled the crowd and had everyone on their feet. Extra points by Hansman and Tanner Schoelle added to the 14-0 win! These plays were made possible by the stout offensive line made up of Jack Nardo, Henry Smith, Tristan Keeby, Kieran Mckay, Gabe Lagonikos, Jackson Candan, Pierce Hayes and Charlie Linchitz. Additional offensive contributions were made by Sean Taylor with two hard runs as well as Ryan Fruzzetti, Christian Canner and Tanner Schoelle who blocked and gained tough yardage to keep Seaford on their heels. Although the Thunder

9's were already winning at halftime an inspiring halftime speech by an injured Declan Carroll got the boys fired up to keep the lead in the 2nd half.

On the defensive side of the ball the team pitched a shutout! This game had it all... fumble recoveries by Liam Nguyen and Jack Carr, a batted pass by Gabe Logonikos, backfield tackles by Brayden Hansman, Henry Smith, Chris King and Kieran McKay. Multiple tack les and defensive contributions made by John Holden, Christian Canner, Tanner Schoelle, Brayden Hansman, Michael Rendino, Luke Gentile and Tristan Keeby. Bennett Horn’s sack and touch down saving tackle tracking down a runner over 30 years downfield helped solidify the win for Garden City. This was truly a whole team effort that lead to the team’s 1st win! The Hansman 9s are now 1-2 and look for another win in their next game at Lynbrook 10/2 @ Greis Field, 11:30 a.m. Come down to support!

Thunder Savio 11s edge Mineola 6-0

Hampton stadium in Mineola was the venue on Sunday for a defensive slugfest between the Thunder Savio 11s and the Mineola Chiefs. More than three quarters of bruising youth foot ball transpired before either goal line was breached, but when the final whis tle was blown, the Savio 11s stood victo rious, 6-0.

Three weeks, three games, zero points allowed - the song remains the same for the Thunder defense, and it is a song of woe for its opponents. Facing

their toughest challenge this season, the Garden City boys responded with a ven geance, shutting down a Chiefs’ offense which had posted 30 points in its first week. JD Scianablo, James Sorohan, John Luca Stile, and Antonio Ordas con tributed to a front that refused to yield. In a 15-play drive that spanned the first and second quarters, the Chiefs’ offense marched relentlessly down the field. On 4th and goal from the 3 yard line, LB William DeBusschere deftly stepped in front of a Mineola pass attempt one yard

deep in the endzone and returned it to the Garden City 37-yard line. The half ended on the Thunder’s first completion of the season - a perfect 15-yard pass from QB Charlie Ruoff to RB George Lekanides.

The second half proceeded as the first half began, with neither team able to exert any offensive consistency. Garden City moved the ball well behind linemen Lukas Hamilton, George Lane, and James Dunn, but the team could not find the end zone. That changed on

the Thunder’s penultimate possession, when RB George Lekanides completed a majestic 25-yard sweep of the left end behind Owen Grant‘s block for the game’s only score.

The Chiefs had one last chance with the clock winding down, but DL William Griffin pounced on a botched Mineola snap to seal the victory. Hard fought 6-0 win. Next up for the Savio 11s is a noon game vs Farmingdale at Community Park on October 2. Go Thunder!

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McKay disrupts the backfield.

Carey leaves Seaford in the dust.

Carr with the fumble recovery.

September 30, 2022

Fall for New York

BY KAREN RUBIN TRAVEL FEATURES SYNDICATE GOINGPLACESFARANDNEAR.COM

Historic Hudson Valley is back with premier fall events:

Blaze: The Hudson Valley’s most electrifying fall happening: Meander through an 18th-century landscape and discover a breathtak ing display of more than 7,000 illumi nated jack o’ lanterns—all designed and hand-carved on site by its team of artisans. New for 2022, watch our ani mated “Jack” Smith Shop in action and keep an eye out for glowing bees. Complete with synchronized lighting and an original soundtrack. Select nights, September 16 – November 20. Advance timed-tickets tickets only. No tickets sold on site. Van Cortlandt Manor, 525 S Riverside, Croton-onHudson, NY 10520

Explore “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow”: At this family-friendly hap pening, visitors can tour Washington Irving’s house—decorated for the season—watch an original shadow puppet short film, and enjoy games on the lawn. A special exhibit high lights how the  Legend has lived in the imagination of popular culture through the centuries since its publication. Fridays – Sundays, plus Columbus Day + Halloween, September 16-November 13. Advance tickets required. No tickets will be sold on site.  Washington Irving’s Sunnyside, 3 W Sunnyside Lane, Irvington, NY 10533.

Irving’s ‘Legend’ returns reimag ined this fall. Performed for the first time ever outdoors under the stars at Washington Irving’s Sunnyside, master storyteller Jonathan Kruk will cast a spell with dramatic per formances of the classic tale. Live music and an appearance from the

Headless Horseman himself make this a spooky spectacular experience for all ages. This experience is out doors and requires walking.  Fridays – Sundays, plus Columbus Day + Halloween, September 30 – October 3. Washington Irving’s Sunnyside, 3 W Sunnyside Lane, Irvington, NY 10533.

Blaze at Old Bethpage Village Restoration: Historic Hudson Valley is again bringing “The Great Jack o’ Lantern Pumpkin Blaze” to Long Island. Walk the immersive pumpkin trail on the grounds of Old Bethpage Village Restoration, 19th-century village. See more than 7,000 handcarved jack o’lanterns, all carved by its team of artisans. Find your favor ite legendary local icon in our Hall of Fame, gaze in wonder at the Pumpkin Planetarium, see larger-than-life sea creatures and watch your head as an animated Headless Horseman rides into the night. Enjoy an all-original soundtrack and synchronized light ing, which complement the experi ence. Browse the expanded shop with exclusive souvenirs and local finds. Select nights September 30 through November 6 at Old Bethpage Village

Look closely and you will see The Headless Horseman himself in jack o’lanterns at The Great Jack O’ Lantern Blaze at Van Cortlandt Manor, Croton-onHudson and at Old Bethpage Village Restoration, Long Island. © Karen Rubin/goingplaces farandnear.com

Restoration. Timed ticket entry only, https://pumpkinblaze.org/blazelong-island.html. Old Bethpage Vil lage Restoration, 1303 Round Swamp Road, Old Bethpage, New York, 11804, oldbethpagevillagerestoration@ nassaucountyny.gov, 516-572-8409, https://www.oldbethpagevillageres toration.org/

Historic Hudson Valley, 639 Bedford Road, Pocantico Hills, NY 10591, 914.366.6900, hudsonvalley.org.

I Love NY’s Launches Fall Foliage Report, Hosts Path Through History Weekend Oct 8

The start of New York State’s 2022 fall foliage and travel season signals the return of I LOVE NY’s Fall Foliage Reports and a new I LOVE NY broadcast and digital marketing  campaign to showcase popular fall activities and attractions. I LOVE NY is also collaborating with the state’s network of heritage tourism destinations on this year’s Path Through History Weekend, scheduled for October 8-10, which will feature special events and activations at the state’s rich history and historic sites.

Fall is one of New York’s most

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popular travel seasons, attracting visitors from around the world who support local businesses while exploring the unique and diverse communities across the state. To help travelers and foliage enthusiasts plan a fall getaway, I LOVE NY’s weekly foliage reports are issued every Wednesday, beginning September 14. They are compiled using the on-location field observations from I LOVE NY’s team of more than 85 volunteer leaf spotters throughout the state’s 11 vacation regions. The spotters track color changes in their area, detailing the prevalent leaf colors, approximate percentage of change, and how much color change has progressed relative to peak conditions.

The reports also include an interactive foliage map, available on the I LOVE NY website, that tracks weekly changes and progression across the state throughout the season. The map includes recommended foliage viewing locations in each of the state’s vacation regions, plus examples of peak foliage in a given area, and information about popular local and regional attractions.

New this year, the interactive foliage map will include an option to filter attractions by category, including food & drink, and arts & culture.

Additionally, I LOVE NY will be hosting a Path Through History weekend on October 8 to 10 to showcase some of the state’s historic and heritage travel sites. The Path Through History initiative uses 14 themes to organize more than 700 sites, attractions and locations throughout the state. The Path Through History website includes maps, a user-friendly list of locations organized by theme and

region, and an itinerary builder to help plan your trip. More information on the 2022 Path Through History Weekend is available at https://www.iloveny.com/ things-to-do/path-through-history/ path-through-history-weekend/

Thanks in part to its size and location, New York State traditionally has one of the longest and most colorful foliage seasons in the country. On any weekend from late September through mid-November, part of the state is likely experiencing peak foliage. Fall foliage reports and the interactive map are available at www.iloveny.com/foliage, or toll-free at 800-CALL-NYS (800-225-5697).

For help planning your New York State vacation, visit www.iloveny.com

Orange County Introduces Taste the Craft Beverage Trail Pass

ORANGE COUNTY, N.Y.  –Orange County Tourism & Film has introduced its Taste the Craft Beverage Trail, making it easier and more rewarding to visit the county’s many craft breweries, wineries, distilleries and cideries.

Orange County has created a Trail Pass that takes just a minute to sign up for and makes it easy to see the par ticipating Taste the Craft locales – 24 so far. Participants receive discounts from local establishment, plus a chance to win a free, limited-edition Orange County, N.Y. Taste the Craft T-shirt when they check in at five craft-bever age locations. Participants (must be 21 to register) can go at their own pace. The five visits do not have to be made on the same day but can be accumulated over time.

Learn about the craft beverage trail and locations here: https://orangetour

BY CHARLYN FARGO

September was National Whole Grains month, a time to celebrate the nutrition that eating whole grains -- over refined grains -- has to offer.

But what exactly is a whole grain? A whole grain contains three parts: the bran, the germ and the endosperm (re fined grains only contain the endosperm). The bran and germ help keep your body healthy, your skin glowing and your hair shiny. Including whole grains as part of a healthy diet can help reduce the risk of heart disease, diabetes, constipation and some cancers.

Here are some examples of wholegrain foods: barley, quinoa, oats, brown rice, amaranth and teff, as well as whole grain pastas, breads and cereals. When reading food labels, look for the words “whole grain” in the ingredient list. Don’t be fooled by colors. Being brown doesn’t make bread whole-wheat, and a white bread may not be made with just refined

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ism.org/explore/craft-beverage/

Sign up for the pass here: https:// orangetourism.org/craft-beverage-trailpass/

Simply sign up (you need to be 21) and the pass will be delivered to your mobile device; no app downloads are required. Show any deals to participat ing partners to redeem, or just check in via GPS at the location to accumulate visits toward winning your prize.

Along the trail, participants will dis cover how the devotion to craft and the famously rich soil of the Black Dirt region combine to make Orange County a special place for craft beverages. They are a blend of tradition and innovation; the fertile agricultural region is ideal for practicing  terroir, or capturing the bounty and essence of the local region in a glass.

A comprehensive listing of area attractions, lodging, and events can be found at  www.OrangeTourism.org. Additionally, a 56-page travel guide is available for digital download at https:// orangetourism.org/travel-guide/.

Lake Placid Historic Hotel

Reopens as Grand Adirondack, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel

LAKE PLACID, NY–  Situated on a coveted site on Lake Placid’s Main Street, the historic Hotel North Woods reopened on August 31, 2022, after a major renovation to unveil a fresh look under a new name:  Grand Adirondack Hotel, Lake Placid, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel Conceptualized and managed by the team at Wright Investments and part of Marriott Bonvoy’s Tribute Portfolio – a growing global family of characterful hotels – Grand Adirondack Hotel embodies the spirit of Lake Placid

incorporating the natural environment that surrounds the town.

Fully reimagined, the hotel’s elevated design, culinary offerings, and thoughtful programming immerse guests in the charming destination, combining the whimsy and romanticism of the great outdoors with the laid-back luxury of the Adirondack’s historical Great Camps tradition.

Originally opened as Hotel Marcy in 1927, the redesigned 92-room hotel takes cues from its former identity, juxtaposing past with present. The property’s history and natural surroundings are reflected in the captivating design details, including an inviting lobby, intriguing food and beverage concepts, well-appointed guest rooms, and a vibrant rooftop bar with stunning views of Mirror Lake, Whiteface Mountain, the High Peaks, and five Olympic venues.

“In 2014, we hiked and flyfished and fell in love with the stunning natural beauty of the area,” said Larry Wright Jr., President and CEO of Wright Investments. “Being nearly 100 years old, the hotel has amazing historic significance for the Adirondacks and Lake Placid community and we are humbled to be part of it. The Grand Adirondack Hotel is a welcoming place for locals, travelers and our guests who are seeking a sense of relaxation and adventure.  We envision the property to be much more than a hotel – it’s a living room for everyone and the most exciting place to be in the six million acres of the Park.”

Grand Adirondack Hotel also features several new dining options including Marcy, a brasserie-style restaurant serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner, spotlighting locally sourced and

NUTRITION NEWS

Whole Grains to Your Health

white flour.

Finding whole-grain bread takes some label-reading skills. A bread that’s labeled “whole wheat” must be made with 100% whole-wheat flour, which is guaranteed to have fiber and be a whole grain. However, bread labels that advertise “seven grain” or “multigrain” are not necessarily wholegrain products. Check the ingredients to make sure whole-wheat flour or some other grain is listed as the first ingredient. Choose loaves made mostly with wholewheat or another whole-grain flour.

While you may know adding more whole grains to family meals is a smart move, getting your family to suddenly love brown rice over white rice can be challenging. Start by partnering whole grains with vegetables, like a stir-fry over brown rice or a whole-wheat pita stuffed with chicken salad. You can add oatmeal to a meatloaf or toss cooked quinoa into a salad.

Here are some ideas to get started from

the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics:

--Start with breakfast. Choose a fi ber-rich, whole-grain breakfast cereal, oatmeal or whole-wheat toast.

--Choose whole grains over refined items when selecting breads, buns, bagels, tortillas, pastas and other grain products.

--Experiment with different grains such as buckwheat, bulgur, millet, qui noa, sorghum, whole rye or barley. To save time, cook extra bulgur or barley and freeze half to heat and serve later as a quick side dish.

--Enjoy whole grains as a snack, like popcorn or whole-wheat or rye crackers

RECIPE

Here’s a make-ahead, whole-grain recipe for those busy school days. It’s from the Academy of Nutrition and Di etetics.

APPLE CINNAMON BAKED OATMEAL

Servings: 9

1 1/2 cups fat-free milk or soy milk

1/2 cup packed brown sugar

farm-procured ingredients. Marcy Bar features small plates, craft beers, and cocktails with live music. Seasonally, guests can enjoy the view from Cloud Splitter, the highest rooftop bar in Adirondacks. Private dining is available for family gatherings, corporate meetings, and special occasions.

The hotel provides the perfect home base to explore all the Adirondacks has to offer. The Adirondack Park, created in 1892 by the State of New York, is larger than several states in New England and bigger than Yosemite, Yellowstone, Glacier, Grand Canyon, and the Great Smokies National Parks combined. It features over 2,000 miles of marked hiking trails, 15 miles of mountain bike trials, 6 million acres of mountains, 3,000 freshwater lakes, rivers, streams, and ponds teaming with aquatic life for yearround fishing, canoeing, and kayaking excursions, Ausable Chasm, five winter Olympic venues (that visitors can enjoy) and skiing at Whiteface Mountain.

Grand Adirondack Hotel, Lake Placid, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel, participates in Marriott Bonvoy – the award-winning travel program from Marriott International – allowing members to earn and redeem points for their stay at the new hotel and at other hotels and resorts across Marriott Bonvoy’s portfolio of brands.

Grand Adirondack Hotel, 2520 Main St., Lake Placid, New York 12946,  www. GrandAdirondack.com, 518-523-1818, info@grandadirondack.com

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1/2 cup egg substitute or egg whites

1 tablespoon melted trans-fat-free margarine

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

BY THOMAS BRENNAN

I was always calling for someone, “Hello Mrs. Clark, can Peter come out and play?”

“Hold on,” the house coated Mrs. Clark would say while looking back into the apartment, “Let me see.”

The purpose of the call was never social; I was rarely there to be invit ed in. We wanted to be out, out into the street with the other kids. Mine was a small block, Butler Place, nes tled between Sterling Place and Plaza Street, on the very edge of St. Teresa’s far western border In Prospect Heights, Brooklyn. Across the street placed me in St. Joseph’s territory, which was on distant Pacific Street. St. Augustine’s parish was also nearby.

We were well aware that Brooklyn merited its well-deserved title as “The City of Churches.”

Four was considered a quorum. With four kids you could get in a madeup game of stickball until others came on the scene and then the real game began with innings and scorekeeping. Unsupervised street games with the resultant sound of children’s carefree shouts of glee were the signature trade marks of our era of unrestrained play. None of us thought it would ever end.

But at this early stage of our lives we kids were the spectators so we sat on the curb or on the wide running board that acted as a doorstep of a car and watched the older guys play stickball, the king of street games, admiring how far the big guys could hit the Spaldeen. We had nicknames for all of them, but as much as we enjoyed watching them we held the coveted thought that one day, however distant in the future it might seem, one day, the street would be ours and then it would be our turn at bat.

Yet, we did have a covert role to play in their game as quite often we would hear the quick burst of a police siren signaling the entrance of a police car that swooped up the block with their hope of grabbing the stickball bat and the Spaldeen ending the game for the

day. A Spaldeen cost fifteen cents and therefore was not easily replaced as we lived an economy where pennies mattered.

In addition, a stickball bat had to be hunted for, a keen safari like backyard search for a bat selected from those mops that women hung from a rusty hook on the side of their window that often could be accessed from the fire-es cape. We hoped the tidy housewife would think a gust of wind took the mop. The mop head would be sawed off and the thin, tapered, sturdy bat could last for years. We were good at stealth.

I looked up and noticed the attentive Mrs. Pine, the local self-appointed block warden, on her top floor look out perch, whose phone we thought had but one purpose, to call the 80th precinct at whose behest the desk sergeant seemed always receptive.

“Doesn’t she ever go out?” I thought, even as I knew that elderly single ladies like Mrs. Pine were rarely seen outside of the comfort of their secluded apart ment. They ordered food from one of the local delis on Underhill Avenue that was later delivered by a teenager in a trundled cart right to her door. I won dered about how easily they could feel disturbed by the sounds of kids playing a game and we all held the thought that we never wanted to be like that when we grew up.

At the first sight of the patrol car we were on our feet, poised to show our mettle as one of the big kids threw the ball (“me, me, pick me,”) with a quick toss. I always hoped to be the chosen one in this well-practiced evolution, and then, after catching the Spaldeen, we were off, heading down the cellar steps to our lair, to the familiar backyards, a layout within which we were intimately familiar. The stickball bat was rolled under a car or the curb line and then the older guys milled about like they were having an improvised huddle of sorts.

Without a word spoken we kids raced back to the end of the building line, peeking out along the cracked back yard concrete looking to see if there would be pursuit. We wanted to see

them before they saw us. We consid ered that one day an eager new patrol man, someone who was young and fast, and who, like us, had grown up with the backyards, would emerge from the top of the backyard stair on the run, and that would be a problem. No one want ed to be caught and suffer the humili ation of being dragged back out to the street by his neck in front of everyone, on display, clearly a kid who couldn’t carry out his mission.

The situation resembles that of a swimmer out by the third barrel in Coney Island being brought back to shore by a lifeguard, a kid who now sees a crowd forming, and in a snit of embar rassment then pushes the lifeguard away, a lifeguard a few minutes ago that he was glad to see, but now with all the onlookers, he only feels shame.

We figured it was still worth the risk of capture as the chances of being caught were slim because we could get out of a backyard by another route almost as quickly as we got in. We all loved a backyard chase, sure of our skills and determined to elude capture.

The problem was that no one had money. Collecting nickels or even pennies for the fifteen-cent price of a Spaldeen was not a welcomed task. A number of times I saw the older kids lift up the lid of a corner sewer cover that, once pried opened, stayed up as if on a secure hinge in the three-quarter position leaving a wider opening, but still it was a tight fit. Lifting the heavy cover took considerable hefting. Then one of the tall skinnier guys, actually it was always the same kid, would be lowered down with two of his friends holding each of his legs until he shouted up in a tense voice once he was at the water level that he could now reach the Spaldeen, still floating on top of the dark, fetid, heavy-looking water. The two guys holding would lean into the hole themselves, shifting their grip to hold the kid closer to his ankles with the others shouting words of encourage ment. “That’s it, Timmy, you’re almost there!”

He was pulled back up with much

greater speed than he was lowered down. I was impressed that he never seemed bothered by the dank smell or the taut inner sense of being so confined, coupled with the very real vulnerable fear of falling into the dark water, something that never happened. But more than that, I respected his atti tude; he never appeared reluctant to put himself in such a precarious situation. I viewed him as an odd kind of daring sewer specialist.

I can’t say that I remember when that first season arrived signaling that it was our turn to take over the street and lay out the bases, or if I even recognized that we were now the older guys, that the playing field of the tarred street was finally ours. It would be a fond thought to recall. With that development, we had also assumed an allegiance to the system itself, to the unstated but clearly recognized rules of the street world that then prevailed. It was a fealty that could result in a conflict with the patrol car that would sometimes rush down the block to interrupt the game to lay claim to both the bat and the Spaldeen.

There may have been a point in time that officially ended street games and inaugurated a new era when organized play supervised by caring parents and helpful school officials would begin, leaving our world of street games as a memory of times gone by. Nevertheless, I don’t think there ever was such a recognized single moment when such a transition occurred, as other, more dynamic developments were taking place at the same time. In fact, I suspect the passing of street games as a normal part of youthful experience, much like the passing of other activities that were once taken for granted, was noticed only well after the last kid took the final swing at bat.

What we all underestimated was our acceptance of the structure of an unstated fealty to the rules of the game and our role in it. There seemed to be a place for everyone, and we grew up with a sense of belonging to something bigger than ourselves, a place where no one was left out.

Delayed Retirement Credits Explained

BY TOM MARGENAU

People who delay starting their So cial Security beyond their full retire ment age get a bonus equal to two-thirds of 1% added to their Social Security checks for each month they wait to be gin benefits. If your full retirement age is 66, that comes out to a 32% bonus if you wait until age 70 to file for benefits. If your full retirement age is 67, it ends up being an extra 24% if you wait until 70. If your retirement age is between 66 and 67, your age 70 bonus will be be tween 24% and 32%. (There is no bonus added after age 70.)

The rules regarding this bonus (the actual Social Security term is “delayed retirement credits,” or DRCs) cause lots of confusion with many seniors. Today’s questions come from folks who are hav ing trouble understanding this issue.

And please pay particular attention to question No. 2 and its answer. Recent ly, many readers have been asking me questions like that one. But first I want to answer a question that gives some ba sic information about DRCs.

Q: I was born in 1954, so my full retirement age is 66. I am about to turn 68 years old. I was planning to wait until age 70 to apply for my So cial Security, but some family finan cial issues are causing me to rethink that plan. I was expecting to get a 32% bonus by waiting until age 70. Am I going to lose all of that by filing now?

A: It isn’t an “all or nothing” situa tion. You will lose some of your antic ipated bonus, but not all of it. As I ex plained at the beginning of this column, you get a delayed retirement credit equal to two-thirds of 1% for each month you delay taking benefits after age 66. So, if you file at age 68, you will get 24 months’ worth of credits, or about 16%, added to your full retirement rate.

Q: I turned 69 in March 2022 and that is when I applied for my Social Security. I was expecting to get a 24% bonus added to my Social Secu rity checks, but it was slightly less than that. When I called the Social Security people to ask why, they couldn’t explain it to me. They said it might be a “computer glitch.” Do you know what is going on?

A: It’s not a computer glitch, but just a bit of an anomaly in the way these de layed retirement credits are doled out. If you apply for your benefits at age 70, then you will get all the delayed retire ment credits added to your benefit rate at that time. But it’s a different story if you apply for your benefits before age 70, and that’s because the rules say you cannot get delayed retirement credits for a year until that year is over with. You said you were 69 in March of this year. If I am doing the math properly, that means you turned 66 (your full re

tirement age) in March 2019. So, when you applied for your benefits in March 2022, they added in all the credits you were due for 2019, 2020 and 2021. But they can’t give you the delayed retire ment credits for 2022 until next year, so sometime in 2023, you will get a little boost in your Social Security check to add in the credits you are due for those first couple of months this year.

Q: My plan was to wait until 70 to start my Social Security. I turned 70 in August, but when I filed in early August, they told me I had the op tion of taking six months’ worth of retroactive benefits. The offer of an almost $18,000 back pay check was very tempting, so I took it. But now I’ve learned I didn’t get the promised 32% bonus. My ongoing benefit is less than that. What happened?

A: By opting for the six-month retro active check, you were using February 2022 (six months before August) as your Social Security starting date. So, instead of getting the 32% bonus you would have received had you waited until age 70 to file, you got a 28% bonus because you technically filed at age 69 and six months. So, the bad news is you’re get ting 4% less from here on out, but the good news is you got that $18,000 back pay check.

Q: I started my Social Security benefits when I was 70. I am getting $2,970 per month. My wife is 66 and never worked outside the home, so she is supposed to get half of my So cial Security, or $1,485. But she is getting about $300 less than that. What is going on?

A: This is one of the Social Security provisions I’ve never understood. So, I can explain it to people, but I can’t give the rationale behind the rule. What that rule says is that a wife does not share in the delayed retirement bonus added to a retiree’s Social Security check. Her rate is based on your full retirement age ben efit, not on the bonus-augmented Social Security rate you are actually getting.

Using my little desktop calculator, I’m guessing your full retirement age benefit rate is about $2,250. And half of that is $1,125, and I’ll bet that is what your wife is correctly getting from your Social Security account.

That’s the bad news. But pay atten tion to the answer to the next question for a bit of good news.

Q: I’m trying to do some estate planning for my wife. I took my So cial Security at age 70. I am now 81 years old. I am getting $3,100 per month. My wife is 79. She gets her own Social Security check of $2,100 per month. If I die, what will she start getting from Social Security?

A: The “good news” I mentioned in my answer to the prior question is that the benefit rate payable to a widow in cludes the delayed retirement bonus.

(Why a widow shares in the bonus but a wife doesn’t is something I can’t ex plain.) So, if you were to die tomorrow, your wife would start getting $3,100 per month. Or to be more precise, she would keep getting her $2,100 retire ment check, and then she would get an extra $1,000 on your account to take her total benefits up to your current $3,100 level.

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

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CROSSWORD PUZZLE

Here is a little history as to why people were forced to do short sales and the reasons behind it all. About 18 years ago, most subprime mortgag es began their slide to an “underwa ter” position, meaning their value was greater than the market value of the financed home! That is what is meant by “underwater.”

The percentage of new lower-qual ity subprime mortgages rose from the historical 8% or lower range to approx imately 20% from 2004 to 2006, with much higher ratios in some parts of the U.S. A high percentage of these sub prime mortgages, over 90% in 2006 for example, were adjustable-rate mort gages. These two changes were part of a broader trend of lowered lending standards and higher-risk mortgage products.

Further, U.S. households had become increasingly indebted, with the ratio of debt to disposable personal income rising from 77% in 1990 to 127% at the end of 2007, much of this increase mortgage-related. My professional and expert opinion is that Alan Greenspan, who was the Fed Chair, from August 11, 1987-January 31, 2006, had caused much disruption, due to allowing so many to enter the mortgage market, with variable rate mortgages, provid ing those, who I believe, couldn’t real ly afford to purchase a home. This type of loan had never existed in the past. Greenspan, along with President George Bush and Wall St, benefited greatly, by packaging these loans into multi-million to Billion dollar CDO’s (Collateralized Debt Obligations) or mortgage-backed securities and sold them off to whoever wanted to pur chase, whether investors or even entire countries; thinking that the U.S. econ omy, at the time, was doing well and bulletproof. Janet Yellen, one of the newly elected Fed Governors, played a crucial and critical role in convincing Alan Greenspan that some inflation was good for the economy, as she put it, “a bit of lubrication was good for increasing economic growth; and that was a decision that would haunt Alan Greenspan’s tenure as Fed Chair until he was replaced, by Ben S.Benanke on Feb 1, 2006, lasting until Jan 31, 2014. However, Greenspan realized too

The Story Behind Short Sales

BY PHILIP A. RAICES

late, the unfortunate error of his decision, and when in December 1996, he came out with the terminology of “irra tional exuberance” in the financial markets; but no one was even listening or even cared, because things were fly ing along and everything appeared in excellent shape, with low unem ployment and great interest rates. However, the bubble was growing, unchecked! As I said earlier, allowing those who could least afford a mort gage to enter the market, just so they could taste and enjoy the “American Dream” even though they didn’t realize that it would only be for a short term until the bubble popped. It was one of the greatest financial errors that were ever made. Greenspan pushed interest rates much higher at the beginning of his tenure when inflation exceeded 5% due to strong growth and low-in terest rates after the great recession of 1988; which then caused a recession. Afterward, the economy expanded into the longest peacetime expansion in our nation’s history.

The methods to approve a short sale for a homeowner whose mortgage is under water and is unable to pay on time, are as follows; the owner has to provide all the necessary and required documentation, to show the need to allow the short sale. They will also do a credit check and also ask for all their assets and liabilities to prove the tenuous position they are in, to approve their “short sale.” If approved by the lender, then, the owner will be allowed to place their home on the market with a knowledgeable experi enced brokerage. When offers come in, and even though they may be less than the mortgage amount that is owed, the bank will generally forgive the differ ence between the agreed price and the existing mortgage. Then the contract with the method of payment is sent off to the bank holding the mortgage for the short sale approval; whereby the bank will either approve or deny acceptance of the offer. Once approved the closing will be set up. The time

could be a few weeks to as many as a few months to complete the short sale. It is more complicated than a regular real estate sale and a broker should have expertise and knowledge in how to start and complete the sale. Generally speak ing, a short sale is more to the homeowner’s advan tage than a foreclosure. In a few instances, if mort gage payments continue to be on time during a short sale, the seller could essentially apply for a new mortgage for their next home. More importantly, the IRS also has extended the forgive ness of that money saved between the sale price and the mortgage, and for now, is not reportable income, as it used to be a few years ago when you had to report the savings on your short sale as income. However, nobody could afford to pay the income taxes on the savings, so Congress passed a law, that the savings were no longer subject to income taxes, because if you couldn’t afford your mortgage payments, you could not afford to pay the income taxes either.

Foreclosure is more serious and has a very huge impact on one’s credit for at least a two-year period, whereby I have experienced a situation where we were able to attain a mortgage for a couple, whose income and credit were re-established. However, today it could take longer to secure a new mortgage if foreclosure had taken place; but every situation is different, so the lender will do their research and verify each situ ation and decide the merits and detri ments of the borrower’s recent income and credit and debt to income ratio. Credit is more severely impacted not only by foreclosure but by the last resort of action, bankruptcy, which would be the last avenue to pursue. If your debts are so much greater than one’s overall income and savings, this will enable you to start fresh all over again. Today, the general rule is one must have a plan within an 18-month period and determine whether to do a Chapter 7, 11 or 13. You can Google what those different forms of bank ruptcies are; however, exceptions can

prevail to the time limitations, and advise one to seek legal advice from a Bankruptcy attorney, who specializes in this type of law. Lastly, although variable rate mortgages are current ly less costly and are another option to consider today, be very careful in deciding to opt for them and be as sure as possible of your financial situation.

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Philip A. Raices is the owner/Broker of Turn Key Real Estate at 3 Grace Ave Suite 180 in Great Neck. He has 40 years experience in the Real Estate indus try and has earned designations as a Graduate of the Realtor Institute (G.R.I.) and also as a Certified International Property Specialist (C.I.P.S.) and in 2022 has earned his National Association of Realtors “Green Industry designation for eco-friendly construction. He will provide you with “free” regular updates of sold and new homes in your town via the Multiple Listing Service of Long Island (MLSLI) or go to http://WWW. Li-RealEstate.Com and you can “do it yourself (DYI) and search on your own. For a “FREE” `15 minute consultation, as well as well as a “FREE printout or digital value analysis of what your home might sell for in today’s market without any obligation or “strings” attached. He can also provide a copy of “Unlocking the Secrets of Real Estate’s New Market Reality, and our Seller’s and Buyer’s Guides for “Things to Consider when Selling, investing or Purchasing your Home.

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

2 cups rolled oats (not instant)

1 teaspoon baking powder

11/2 cups chopped apples

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a small bowl mix the milk, brown sugar,

egg substitute or egg whites, margarine and cinnamon. In a larger bowl, combine the oats and the baking powder. Pour the wet mixture into the bowl with the oats; add the apples and stir to combine. Spoon the mixture into a 8-by-8-inch pan coated with cooking spray and bake for 30 to 40

minutes, until top is firm and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Serves 9; serving size: 1 square.

Per serving: 160 calories; 4 grams pro tein; 30 grams carbohydrate; 3 grams fat; 3 grams fiber; 18 grams sugars; 80 milli grams sodium.

Charlyn Fargo is a registered dieti tian with SIU Med School in Springfield, Illinois. For comments or questions, con tact her at charfarg@aol.com or follow her on Twitter @NutritionRD.

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The Moon and the Gas Giants

BY DENNIS MAMMANA

Week of October 2-8, 2022

The most prominent “star” on the celestial stage this week will be the moon.

It will reach its first quarter phase on the evening of Sunday, Oct. 2, when you will see it due south at sunset. Its 2,200-mile-diameter orb will be sunlit from the west, which, as you might expect, is where the sun lies just below the horizon.

This is a great time to aim binoculars or a small telescope at the moon. If you do, check out the darker areas on the lunar surface. These are regions known as “mare” or “seas” and are huge plains of solidified magma that welled up from deep within the moon after violent impacts during its early evolution.

You will also notice many craters and mountain ranges along the termi nator -- the boundary between light and dark. They appear quite dramatic in this region where sunlight shines on the lunar surface from a low angle and cre ates long, stark shadows, much like it does here on Earth at sunrise or sunset.

Over the next few nights, watch as the moon changes its position as its orbital motion carries it eastward through our sky. The terminator will also drift east ward across the lunar surface until the moon reaches its full phase on Sunday, Oct. 9. It’s on that night that the moon rises in the east just about sunset.

During its orbit, the moon will appear to pass some bright stars and planets. Of course, this is only an optical illusion; despite how it appears to our tiny ter restrial eyes, the moon is hundreds or thousands of times closer to us than the planets, and many millions of times closer than even the nearest of stars.

On the evening of Oct. 4, look for the moon to lie just to the west of the bright planet Saturn. The following night you will see it just below Saturn, and by the 6th the moon will have drifted far enough eastward that it will appear to be leaving Saturn behind.

But don’t end your observations

there. The moon will continue its east ward journey and will pass by the bril liant planet Jupiter in much the same way on Oct. 7 and Oct. 8.

As long as you’ve got your telescope out, why not turn it toward the planets as well?

Aimed at the brilliant planet Jupiter, which has a diameter 11 times that of the Earth, a backyard telescope will show the planet’s clouds as tan and white bands that stretch across its equatorial diameter. Among the most exciting of Jupiter’s sights is its family of moons, four of which (Io, Europa, Ganymede and Callisto) can be seen

dancing around their parent planet from night to night.

Pointed toward Saturn, even a low-powered telescope will show the planet’s spectacular ring and its largest moon, Titan. If sky conditions are good, you might even spot some tan cloud bands in Saturn’s atmosphere, as well as the Cassini Division -- a thin black division in the ring system itself.

Perhaps the best part of it all is that you can watch this celestial show even from under the bright lights of a large city!

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The moon’s 2,200-mile-diam eter orb will be sunlit from the west, which, as you might expect, is where the sun lies just below the horizon.

BY TRACY BECKERMAN

“When will you be here?” I texted a friend I was meeting for lunch.

“What do you mean?” My mom tex ted back. “We’re not coming up until Christmas.”

I immediately realized I had mistak enly texted the wrong person.

“Sorry, Mom,” I texted. “Wrong number. NM.”

I was about to move on when she texted me back, “What’s NM?”

“Never mind,” I texted back.

“No, really,” she replied. “I want to know.”

“Never mind,” I repeated.

“Why won’t you tell me?!?” she replied.

“I told you,” I texted her. “Never mind.”

“TRACY,” she shouted at me in all caps. “WHAT IS NM?”

“NM means ‘NEVER MIND,’” I

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shouted back.

“Oh,” she texted back. “Do you want to talk to your dad?”

“I can’t talk to him. This is a text,” I reminded her. “Anyway, G2G.”

“What’s G2G?”

“Got to go,” I texted her.

“Wait. Before you go, tell me what G2G is,” she demanded.

“I told you -- Got to go!”

“Forget it,” she replied. Even over text I could tell she was annoyed. “I’ll look it up.”

“Mom, G2G means ‘Got to go,’” I texted her.

“Oh,” she texted back.

I sighed audibly, which of course she couldn’t hear because we were texting. But I was hoping she was getting my exasperation telepathically.

Most of the time when I’ve texted my mom, her texts have been a mishmash of out-of-context autocorrects and a shorthand that she made up herself. My

mother likes to think she invented text shorthand. I guess I should first give her credit for getting on the texting band wagon in the first place. Not too many 83-year-olds that I know of have been as quick to adopt new technology as my mom. However, there were so many times I had no idea what she was saying that I had to pick up the phone and call her for clarification to make sure she wasn’t actually planning to have some children for dinner (chicken) or go visit her cousin in prison (Princeton). Then there was the time I told her over text that I broke my thumb.

“LOL,” she responded.

“What’s so funny about me breaking my thumb?” I texted back.

“Nothing! That’s terrible,” she said.

“Then why did you laugh?”

“I didn’t laugh,” she responded.

“You said LOL,” I texted.

“Yes.” She replied. “I was sending you ‘lots of love.’”

“Mom, ‘LOL’ means ‘laugh out loud,’” I told her.

“Oh. Well, when I use it, it means ‘lots of love.’”

“So, you’re basically just making up your own text shorthand?” I replied.

“I guess so,” she texted back.

“OK, well, G2G. TTYL.” I typed.

“What’s TTYL?” she asked.

“Talk to you later,” I texted back.

“That’s fine, but tell me what TTYL is before you go,” she demanded.

I took a deep breath.

“TTYL means TALK TO YOU LATER!” I shouted over text.

There was a pause. And then she texted back.

“Oh. NM.”

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.

EMPLOYMENT

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CHILDCARE

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DOUGLAS ELLIMAN REAL ESTATE IN GREAT NECK is looking for a part time Satur day and Sunday professional to answer phones, make appoint ments, give out keys, perform light secretarial tasks & profi cient in Microsoft Office suite of programs, reliable, hands on, positive and upbeat. Real Estate knowledge a plus.

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EMPLOYMENT

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TANT

needed. All shifts available. Duties include helping doc tors with appointments/treat ments. Cleaning cages/offices/ equipment. Must like animals, be reliable, dependable & work well with others.

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LAST HOPE ANIMAL RESCUE THRIFT SHOP

274 NEW YORK AVE, HUNTINGTON, NY 11743 (north of 25A)

REGULAR DAYS & HOURS WILL BE THURSDAY, FRIDAY & SATURDAY, 10AM - 3PM

The Last Hope Thrift Shop is a Treasure Trove. We have home decor- new & vintage, holiday decorations, small appliances, pet products, toys, unique one-of-a-kind finds, plus new clothing with tags or in good condition and accessories, handbags and jewelry (silver, gold, costume and vintage) and much more. If you love the thrill of the hunt, please come down, get some great buys, and support our cause.

Your Thrift Shop purchases and donations can be magically turned into veterinary care, pet spay/neuters, pet supplies, transport fees and everything needed to care for our homeless dogs and cats.

More VOLUNTEERS Needed so we can be open more days.

Email joannascheps@aol.com for additional information.

Donations accepted at the Thrift Store when it is OPEN, or at Last Hope in Wantagh, if labeled “Thrift Shop”.

Please do not leave donations outside.

We cannot take books other than animal or pet books, VCR tapes, picture frames, full sets of dishes or glasses.

Chicken is a versatile protein that can take center stage on any table. There are scores of ways to prepare chicken, and this recipe for “Pollo Harissa” is seasoned with a fiery,

Serves 4

1 whole roasting chicken, rinsed

1 lemon, cut into 4 pieces

6 cloves garlic

spicy mix that is truly aromatic.

Enjoy it, courtesy of “España: Ex ploring the Flavors of Spain” (Gibbs Smith) by James Campbell Caruso.

Harissa (see below)

Salt 2 cups couscous

3 cups chicken stock

1. Heat the oven to 375 F. Fill chicken cavity with lemon pieces and garlic.

2. Rub the chicken generously with harissa. Sprinkle with salt.

3. Put the couscous and chicken stock in an oven-safe baking dish. Place the dressed chicken on top. Bake covered for 45 minutes.

4. Remove the cover and bake for another 15 minutes, until chicken is cooked through. Serve with a tossed mix of cucumber, cilantro, lemon juice, and oil.

Harissa

1 tablespoon coriander seed

1 tablespoon caraway seed

1 teaspoon cumin seed

4 large cloves garlic, unpeeled

4 large red bell peppers

1⁄2 cup extra virgin olive oil

1 tablespoon sugar

2 tablespoons crushed New Mexico red chiles

Salt and pepper to taste

1. Stir coriander, caraway and cumin in a small skillet over medium-high heat until aromatic, about 30 seconds. Transfer to a food processor.

2. Cook garlic in the same skillet, covered, over medium-low heat until tender, about 10 minutes, turning occasionally.

3. Let garlic cool, then peel it and add to processor.

4. Char bell peppers over a gas flame or in a broiler until blackened on all sides.

5. Enclose in a paper bag; let stand 10 minutes.

6. Peel, seed, and coarsely chop peppers.

7. Add peppers, oil, sugar, and crushed red pepper to processor. Puree. Season with salt and pepper.

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For each new customer that makes a purchase, Last Hope will receive a $20 donation. Visit the Last Hope page at https://www.chewy.com/rp/5941 for more info.

Cancer care you can trust, right here on Long Island.

When Jimmie rang the Victory Bell to signify his final cancer treatment at Mount Sinai South Nassau in Oceanside, our team celebrated with him. Our cancer experts were able to be at his side every step of the way because we offer the full spectrum of cancer care, from chemotherapy to radiation therapy to surgery. Long Islanders are also able to participate in national cancer clinical trials through Mount Sinai, right here in Oceanside.

With this multidisciplinary approach, we help you overcome not only the cancer, but whatever else cancer brings with it.

Learn more at southnassau.org/cancer

Hajart 7s Thunder Football scores first victory

Hajart 7s celebrate their big win!

The Hajart Thunder 7s picked up its first victory in a thrilling game at Farmingdale on Sunday. Garden City’s touchdown early in the second half proved to be enough as the team survived a late surge by the Hawks.

The defense held the Hawks in check during the first half, while a late drive by Garden City ended at Farmingdale’s five yard line as time expired. The Hajart 7s built on that momentum going into the second half. QB Luke Mooney hand ed the ball to RB Ben Finelli, who took it wide to the right. TE Grant Michalak sealed the right side allow ing Finelli to get into the open for a 45 yard touchdown, making the score 6-0. Farmingdale, however, would not give up without a fight. The Hawks recovered a fumble deep

in Thunder territory with less than five minutes remaining. The defense, as it had done all day, was up to the challenge. With the ball inside the Thunder ten yard line, the Hawks tried to break the Thunder contain.

DE’s Luke Haskell, Michael Noto, and Johnny Coelen, LB’s Hudson Overby and Wyatt Acquavito, and fantastic cornerback play by Aiden Charchalis and Joey Sileo wouldn’t let the Hawks offense get outside on the last series.

The energy from the fans who made the trip to Farmingdale was evident as the team fed off their sup port all morning. The Hajart 7s look to build on the momentum gained this week in its contest next Sunday against a very tough Franklin Square team at Stewart Field.

Grant Thomas, Joey Sileo and Hudson Overby race down the sidelines to celebrate Ben Finelli’s touchdown.

OL Grant Michalak, Brogan Hajart, James Schrubbe, Luke Haskell, Jackson Weber, Reid Brunner and Brendan Reynolds, QB Luke Mooney, and RBs Teddy Delaney, Johnny Coelen and Ben Finelli getting ready for the big game.

Sammie Nakos, Aiden Charchalis, Wyatt Acquavito and Grant Thomas getting ready pre-game.

Hajart 7’s captains Joey Sileo, Reid Brunner and Leo Szabo.

Thunder Diez 8s shut out Franklin Square

The Diez 8s looked sharp at every position in a 12-0 shutout of Franklin Square early Sunday morning. Diez 8s defense executed key 4th down stops

and the offensive line paved the way for a TD in each half. Diez 8s look to carry the winning momentum into Lynbrook this Sunday at 10 a.m. Go Thunder!!

DEFENSIVE STOP by James Daily (18).

Offense ready.

Team victory with Sean Schoppner (16), Thunder 8’s Hammer.

TOUCHDOWN by Greyson Pepicelli (28).

TOUCHDOWN by Colin Miller (4).

Diez 8s planning their next move.

The Trojans defeat Manhasset in one-sided victory

On September 22, the GCHS Girls Varsity Soccer team faced Manhasset HS again, but this time at home. The Trojans who were coming off a big win vs Southside HS, continued their win ning ways. Captain Catherine Hayes was the first to get us on the board with a beautiful unassisted goal early in the first half. The second goal of the game came shortly after by senior Ariana Bransfield with an incredible free kick from outside the box which ended the first half 2-0.

At the seven-minute mark of the second half, sophomore Chloe Benik, who has a knack for finding the ball on corner kicks did just that off of Maya

Costas corner and scored the first goal of the second half. Two more great goals were scored shortly after. Junior Bella Vona scored at the eight-minute mark and freshman Brianna Ciccone scored at the eleven-minute mark. Both play ers scored goals off of passes from Maya Costa.

The rest of the half was controlled by the Trojans. Solid midfield play by Maya Costa, Catherine Hayes, Chloe Benik, Ava Venezia and Sophie Rhein kept the ball in the Trojans possession for the rest of the game. Elle Basile, Hailey Chicco, Emily Romeo, Kendal Morris, Riley Donohue, Lizzie Curth, Katerina Smolanick, Kathryn Monaco,

Ellie Andersen and freshmen Deanna Prisco, Briana Ciccone and Leelee Gaffney all put constant pressure on the Manhasset defense. Strong defense by Ava Lekanides, Ariana Bransfield, Melissa Bass, Lauren Hohenberger, Katie Gaven, Meghan McQuaid, Olivia Bailey, Bella Ciccone, Tori Ottomanelli, and goalies Marissa Patrissi and Devon Etienne, put a stop to any chance by the Manhasset defense and helped to secure the 5-0 victory for the Trojans. The team is now 5-1 in league play.

This Friday, September 30, is the team's Senior Day. The girls will be celebrating the accomplishments of the seniors and playing against Plainedge

HS. The celebration will start at 3:45 p.m. at the GCHS stadium and the game time is 5 p.m. Please come and support the senior class.

The Trojans are also excited to announce that they will be hosting a soccer clinic for boys and girls in age groups U9–U12 on Wednesday, October 5, from 12–2 p.m. at Community Park. The varsity players and coaches will provide instruction, fun drills and the children will participate in small sided games. The players and coaches are looking forward to this fun event to give back to the children of our community.

Defensive center midfielder and sophomore Chloe Benik with the goal off of Costa’s cor ner.

Freshman Brianna Ciccone celebrating her goal with teammates Leelee Gaffney, Deanna Prisco, Ava Venezia and Kendal Morris.

Captain Catherine Hayes celebrating the first goal of the game with teammates Bella Vona, Emily Romeo, Chloe Benik and Kathryn Monaco.

Sophomores Ellie Andersen, Tori Ottamanelli, Sophie Rhein, Kathryn Monaco and Chloe Benik all smiles after their win against Manhasset.

Captain Maya Costa with the corner and three assists vs Manhasset.

Photos by Ed Rotondo

Boys Varsity Soccer continues roll

The boys continued their run through Conference A West with wins over Elmont (6-0) and Carey (3-0). The two victories place GC at the top of the Conference standings with a perfect 7-0 record. The boys have produced an goal differential of 23, they have outscored opponents 28-5!

The production for this team has been distributed throughout the lineup with Tommy Poz taking over the lead ing goal scorer spot from James Healy with five goals in the two games this week. On the season, Poz has five goals to go along with three assists. While Healy has added seven assists to his six

goals.

In the 6-0 win over Elmont, Aidan Molloy, Fionn Mulrooney and Christian Pica added goals to go along with Poz’s hat trick with Healy (4) and Spencer Caporicci (2) chipping in with assists.

The game against Carey was a tough er matchup against the two rivals, Molloy came up with the lone goal of the first half, followed by two goals for Poz in the second half to put the game away.

Next up were away games at Sewanhaka and Roslyn, on Wednesday and Friday.

Photos courtesy of GC Varsity Soccer.

Ethan Melgar steps up to beat his man.

James Antilety distributes the ball in the midfield.

Finn Anderson looks to beat his man.

Ryan Arlotta carries the ball with speed.

Keeper Owen Haggerty sends the ball upfield.Fionn Mulrooney drives down the sideline.

Garden City Field Hockey continues its winning ways

Garden City Varsity Field Hockey improved its record to 5-1. On Friday, September 23rd, Garden City played Cold Spring Harbor at home with a 4-0 victory.

The game started with great movement by the mid-field and solid defense. The first goal was scored by Tara Hollis lifting the ball over the goalies head. With 30 seconds left in the first quarter, another goal was scored off a corner due to a team effort made by captain Marie Cacciabaudo, captain Sheila Mullins, Arcangela Haffner and captain Rory Heslin. Later in the second quarter, Sheila Mullins took a rebound and reinsert ed the ball to Katherine O’Hanlon who scored and extended the Trojans lead to 3-0 over Cold Spring Harbor. The fourth goal was scored by Rory

Heslin with an assist from Katherine O’Hanlon. Sheila Mullins, Marie Cacciabaudo and Arcangela Haffner controlled the middle.

The defense was solid thanks to Gemma Cowie, Maureen Arendt, Katherine O’Hanlon and Nichole Nallan. As the starters were removed from the game after the first half, the bench stepped up the defense by not allowing CSH to score. Madeline Mitchell made four great saves in the second half.

The Garden City Varsity Field Hockey team has another home Thursday, September 29, to play Locust Valley and then hits the road on Thursday, October 6 to play Massapequa at Berner Junior High. Come out and support the girls! Hey Red! Photos by Ed Rotondo

Stephanie Morgan, Katherine O’Hanlon, Amanda Pinot, Gemma Cowie, Tara Hollis and Catherine Clavin getting ready for the corner.

Sheila Mullins passing the ball to Katherine O’Hanlon.

GC Trojans getting psyched up before the game.

Girls celebrating Tara Hollis’ goal.

Rory Heslin, McKenzie Wehrum, Arcangela Haffner and Sheila Mullins getting ready to defend the corner.

Marie Cacciabaudo moving the ball up field.

The Thunder (Stoller) 10s earned a hard fought 12-6 victory against perennial powerhouse Bellmore Braves on Sunday, September 25, 2022, to improve their record to 2-1 this season.

With the score tied 0-0 at the end of the first half, the Thunder offense got to work in the second half, scoring on a Will Fruzzetti 5-yard run in the third quarter and 57-yard Peter Hamilton run with 53 seconds remaining in the game that sealed the win for the Thunder.

The story of the afternoon, how ever, was the staunchness of the Thunder offensive and defensive line men who held their ground all after noon in a tremendous test of strength and intestinal fortitude. JB Lattuca, Phoenix Galli, Colin Slevin, Zach Argenziano, Leo Delaney, Michael Kennedy, Andrew Bruno, Matt Garufi, Greyson Rogow, Luke Finelli, Patrick Hegmann, Michael Fedor,

Luke Padala, James Sardelis, Owen Arneson, Connor Fromkin and Nate Kong all played to the best of their ability in leading the Thunder to an important early season road victory.

The Thunder defense, who once again held their opponent to only one score on the afternoon, was led by the physical play of Lattuca (8 tackles, including a huge stop on a Braves’ extra point attempt late in the fourth quarter), Dylan Vaillant (9 tackles, including 1 tackle for a loss), and Hayes Kelleher (8 tackles, including 2 tackles for a loss). The defense was also highlighted by a tremendous goal line tackle by Hegmann, who was able to thwart a Braves’ touchdown attempt.

The Thunder continue to be road warriors this week as they take on the Uniondale Knights this Sunday, October 2nd, at Uniondale High School. Kickoff is at 10:30 a.m.

Go Thunder!!

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The offensive and defensive linemen earned the “Game Belt” for their gritty play throughout the game.

Even multiple members of the Bellmore line were no match for the “beast mode” play of JB Lattuca!

Adult Tennis Lessons at Community Park - Fall Session

The Recreation Department offers adult tennis lessons for all abilities. Sign up interest sheets for these lessons will be available on the Recreation website: gardencityrecre ation.org and in the Recreation Office as of Friday, September 23. Those residents who are interested in taking the adult tennis lessons must fill out the interest sheet and return it to the Recreation Office at 108 Rockaway Avenue with the lesson fee check. Adult lessons will begin the week of October 9.

Garden City Recreation Department Dance Conservatory\

The Garden City Recreation Department’s Dance Conservatory Program is pleased to announce the start of registration for its upcom ing 2022–2023 season! Director Felicia Lovaglio, along with the rest of her staff, are excited to start off another fantastic year. The Dance Conservatory offers technique classes to Garden City residents ages 3.5 years through adult which are non-recital based. Age is determined by the start date of the desired class. The sched ule and fees for this year’s classes are as follows (all classes are 55 minutes

long):

Note: Registration is by mail or online only through September 18th

Participants MUST be the required age by the start of the program in order to register.

Each youth session costs $295 for 22 weeks of class. Classes began the week of 9/18.

To register please download and application from our website and mail it to Recreation and Parks office at 108 Rockaway Avenue or, if you have a password you can register online at www.gcreconline.gardencityny.net.

For further information or to down load an application please our website: www.gardencityrecreation.org.

Monday:

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

6:00: Tap (4th–5th Grades) - TM6

7:00: Jazz (6th Grade and Up) - JM

Tuesday:

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

- CCT12:15

4:00: Ballet/Hip Hop (K–1) - BHHT

6:00: Contemporary/Jazz (4th–5th Grades) - CJT

7:00: Jazz/Hip Hop (6th Grade and Up)

- JHHT7

Wednesday:

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

- CCW11

4:00: Ballet/Tap (K–1) - BT

5:00: Ballet/Tap (2nd–3rd Grades)BTW

6:00: Ballet (4th–5th Grades) - BW

7:00: Contemporary/Jazz (6th Grade and Up) - CDJW

Thursday:

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

- CCTH

4:00: Ballet/Tap (K–1) - BTTH

5:00: Ballet/Jazz (2nd–3rd Grades)BJTH

6:00: Jazz (4th–5th Grades) - JHHTH

7:00: Lyrical (6th Grade and Up) - LTH

8:00: Adult Multi Dance (Ballet, Modern, Jazz combo) 10 weeks - ADTH    Cost - $135

Friday:

2:30: Creative Combo (3.5–5 Years Old)

- CCF2

4:00: Ballet/ Hip Hop (K–1) - BHHF4

5:00: Ballet/Jazz (2nd–3rd Grades)BJF5

6:00: Lyrical (4th–5th Grades) - LF

7:00: Ballet (6th Grade and Up) - BF

Saturday:

9:00: Creative Combo (3.5–5 Years Old)

- CCS9

10:00: Ballet /Hip Hop (K–1) - BHHS

1:00: Hip Hop (Middle School Grades)

- HHS

3:00: Jazz (High School Grades) - JS

4:00: Tap (6th Grade and Up, With Previous Experience) - TS

Please make selections carefully as fees are not returnable.

Roller Hockey News

Registration for Garden City Recreation and Park’s Fall Roller Hockey program began on Friday, September 2.

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

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

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

Evenings Only Platform Court Membership application for Residents 2022-23 Season

Platform Tennis membership applications for evening only play are now available at the Recreation Office. This application for resident membership covers the season begin ning September 15, 2022 to April 30, 2023. This membership is open to any individual who is a resident of the Inc. Village of Garden City. IT COVERS UNLIMITED PLAY AFTER 5 P.M. for membership holder only under the rules and regulations set forth by the Garden City Recreation Department.

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To register, please visit the Recreation and Parks office at 108 Rockaway Avenue or if you have a password you can register online at www.gcreconline.gardencityny.net.  For further information or to down load an application, please our web site: www.gardencityrecreation.org.

Chi Kung Exercise and Meditation with Andrea

Please join Andrea Albergo for Chi Kung, which is considered a beautiful, peaceful path for body, mind and spirit.  Andrea will show how to create a peaceful body by combining movement, breathing and meditation.  This class is geared for seniors or the beginner adult. This six-week session began Thursday, September 22, and will be held at 1 p.m. at Garden City’s Senior Center. The price for the session is $ 40.

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

US Sports Institute / Pulse Camps Are Back

Building upon the enormous suc

The fee for membership will be $165.00. To register for member ship, please visit the Recreation Administrative Offices at 108 Rockaway Ave. Checks should be made payable to the “Village of Garden City”.

Platform Membership Application for Residents Now Available for 2022–23 Season

Platform tennis membership appli cations for unlimited play are now available at the Recreation Office.   This application for resident mem bership covers the season beginning September 15, 2022, to April 30, 2023.  This membership is open to any indi vidual who is a resident of the Inc. Village of Garden City.  It covers unlimited play for the membership holder only  under the rules and reg ulations set forth by the Garden City Recreation Department.

The fee for membership will be $250. To register for member ship, please visit the Recreation Administrative Office at 108 Rockaway Avenue to complete an application and return the form with full pay ment. Checks should be made payable to the “Village of Garden City”.

Free soccer clinic

The Garden City High School Girls Varsity Soccer team will be running a soccer clinic for soccer players U9–U12 on Wednesday, October 5, from noon to 2 p.m. at the Community Park.

Girls varsity players and coaches will provide fun drills, instructional training and small sided games. Please

bring your own water bottle and a soc cer ball with your name on it!

Suggested donation $20 cash or check (made out to Garden City Girls Soccer) but any contribution is welcome and appreciated. The event is a fundraiser for Friends of Garden City Girls Soccer.

GC Varsity Field Hockey instructional clinics

The Varsity Field Hockey Team is once again be hosting their instruction al clinics for grades K through 8! The clinics will be held on Sunday, October 2 and 16, from 4:30 to 6 p.m. on the GC High School turf.   The cost for the clin ic is $60 per player.  Each girl should bring a field hockey stick, mouth guard, protective eyewear, and shin guards

to each clinic.  Please provide your daughter’s name, grade, address, parent email, parent’s cell phone, and any med ical issues. All checks should be payable to “Garden City Field Hockey” with your daughter's name and grade in the memo. All payments can be mailed or dropped off to Cacciabaudo at 62 Adams Street.

GCAA Intramural Basketball online registration now open

GCAA is proud to announce that intramural basketball online registra tion for the 2022–2023 season is now available at www.gc-aa.com (click bas ketball, click registration button on home page.) Please register early to lock in the rates of $80 for the K/1st grade clinics and $120 for intramural games (2nd–8th grades.) Late fees of $25 will apply after October 31.

The GCAA intramural basketball season starts on Saturday, December 3rd and runs thru early March. The season concludes with Championship Saturday on March 11, 2023. GCAA intramural basketball expects over 800 boys and girls to participate. Please make sure to register early because spots are limited, and we expect each grade to reach capacity. GCAA ros ters, schedules, standings, and clinics are easy to follow via the GCAA web site (www.gc-aa.com) starting in late November.

Games will be played at St. Paul’s and our anticipated schedule for the 2022–2023 season (Saturdays beginning December 3) is as follows:

• 8:00–9:00 a.m. (Kindergarten & 1st Grade Clinics, Boys and Girls)

• 9:00–10:00 a.m. (2nd Grade Boys Games)

• 10:00–11:00 a.m. (2nd/3rd Grade Girls Games)

• 11:00–12:00 p.m. (3rd Grade Boys Games)

• 12:00–1:30 p.m. (4th Grade Boys Games)

• 1:30–3:00 p.m. (5th Grade Boys Games)

• 3:00–4:30 p.m. (4th/5th/6th Grade Girls Games)

• 4:30–6:00 p.m. (6th Grade Boys Games)

• 7th/8th Grade Boys Games (Time varies, Saturday afternoons & Friday nights)

• 7th/8th Grade Girls Games (Time varies, Saturday afternoons & Friday nights)

Thanks for your continued support of GCAA Basketball!

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Varsity Football has decisive victory over Herricks

Garden City was unstoppable in its game against Herricks on Saturday, September 24, beating the Highlanders 49-0. Garden City took an early lead when RJ Votruba scored on a 25-yard pass from Cole Webber. Stevie Finnell scored next after intercepting a pass and returning it 50 yards for a pick six. While the Highlanders were still reel ing, the Trojans intercepted another Highlander pass and Michael Berkery returned it 55 yards for another Trojan touchdown. Later in the first quarter, Jack Archer scored on a 5 yard pass by Cole Webber.

In the second half, quarterback Carson Kraus had a stellar game, adding two more touchdowns to the lopsided score. Hayden Minuto deftly kicked an extra point after each touchdown.

The final score of 49-0 only tells part of the story however, as the Trojans defense shut down any efforts by Herricks to advance. Sawyer Olson, Ryan Krieg, Bryan Boccafola, Owen Holtzman, Jamie Mulvihill, Stamati Makrinos and Matt Liberopolous made key tackles on defense to stall Highlander progress. Outstanding defensive efforts by Gabe Psilakis, Andrew Schlipf, Chris Fuelling and Michael Dengler.

The offensive line was also instrumental to moving the ball downfield, with great efforts by Andrew Cresciullo, , Brendan Bohn, Josh Cohen, Matt Reilly and freshman Zachary Olson.

Yards were also gained thanks to Leo Votruba and Cooper Kraus.

Come join the festiv ities this Saturday at the Homecoming game where Garden City challenges Elmont at 3 p.m.

Carson Kraus gains yards.

Stamati Makrinos and Jamie Mulvihill getting out of their stances on the defensive line.

Justin Gisolfi, Matt Preston and Tyler Gorman run ning down the field on kickoff.

Michael Berkery inter cepting a pass before returning for a pick six!

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