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UNDEFEATED SEASON

Voters choose preservation for St. Paul’s

In voting on Saturday, October 21st, Garden City voters chose to preserve the St. Paul’s main building. With 4,339 residents casting votes in the opinion poll, 2,635 chose the option that will lead to preservation of the building, while 1,704 chose demolition. The preservation option includes scenarios of partial or full preservation of the building,

The senior players of the Boys Varsity Soccer Team, which is first seeded in the playoffs after having an undefeated season. See page 55. Photo by Ed Rotondo

Experts advise village on preserving St. Paul’s stained glass BY RIKKI MASSAND

In his report to the Garden City Board of Trustees at their meeting on Thursday, October 19, Village Administrator Ralph V. Suozzi told the Board that an expert on stained glass preservation recommended removal of the stained glass windows in St. Paul’s –

regardless of what future use the village deices to make of the main building. Suozzi shared information about the October 13 visit made to Garden City by stained glass restoration and preservation specialist Ettore Christopher Botti, the president of Botti Studio of Architectural Arts – a nationally recognized company

headquartered in Evanston, Illinois. The board meeting took place just two nights prior to the conclusion of voting in the St. Paul’s Opinion Poll, in which roughly 60% of residents selected preserving the 1880s structure. Botti was the third stained glass expert to view the winSee page 33

including possibly retaining the front facade and building a modern structure behind it. The vote is not legally binding on the Garden City Board of Trustees, according to Village Attorney Gary Fishberg, because the Board is not allowed to cede its legislative authority. However members of the Board have said they will use it to guide their future actions.

GC couple cites recent SCOTUS ruling in suit BY MEG MORGAN NORRIS A Garden City family which faces eviction has received an emergency reprieve in light of a United States Supreme Court decision from May 2023. The owners of the property, an elderly couple, lost title to an investor when they didn’t pay a Village of Garden City tax bill of $6,970. The property, located on Dover Court, is valued at approximately a million dollars. According to court papers, the couple had owned the home for 49 years.

Under New York State laws, when a home is lost due to mortgage foreclosure, or failure to pay taxes, the owner loses the entire value of the property, not just the amount of the debts. This excess value, known as “equity,” becomes the property of the purchaser. However, in May 2023, the United States Supreme Court ruled that when a municipality forecloses on a property it may not retain that excess equity, but instead must return it to the former owner. See page 30

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A WORD FROM THE PUBLISHER

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Overwhelming turnout

We would like to congratulate the Board of Trustees and Mayor Mary Carter Flanagan for the very successful administration of the opinion poll about St. Paul’s which took place last weekend. With more than 4300 votes cast, this was one of the largest turnouts in Garden City history, so great job in getting the word out and in handling the crowds. Several letter writers this week make the point that the ballot should have had three choices instead of two. We respectfully disagree. The purpose of the poll was to break the logjam of inaction, whether it was for preservation or demolition. If there had been three choices available it’s

very possible that the result would have been a plurality, with no choice getting a clear majority. (This actually would have been a perfect time to use ranked choice voting, but that would have required an education campaign to make sure the voters understood how it works.) Linking the two options that were for some form of preservation seems logical to us. The question essentially was, “Do we spend money to save the building or not?” and the voters responded with a resounding “Yes!” There will still be a lot more wrangling to determine how much to spend, how much to save, and what to do with the space, but at least we now know in what direction to go.

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Conservancy 3.0

To the Editor: The clear rejection of the Demolition Option in the recent Village-wide “Opinion Poll” should finally make obvious that the majority of Garden City residents want the main building at St Paul’s to be preserved and used for community purposes. Similar to the earlier resident votes concerning St. Paul’s, almost two thirds of last Saturday’s voters chose “Preservation” and rejected the Demolition alternative. Hopefully this third defeat of Demolition will put a stake in its heart. The St. Paul’s Conservancy is committed to reducing the cost to Village residents of the phased and affordable restoration of the St. Paul’s Main Building. The Conservancy can provide the St. Paul’s restoration project philanthropic support, capital market expertise, financial flexibility and operating and maintenance cost reduction. Importantly, the Conservancy can develop and complete the restoration of St. Paul’s more quickly and efficiently than current NYS statutes allow St. Paul’s to be developed by our Village government. Additionally, the Conservancy supports an exemption for seniors. The Conservancy looks forward to working together to make a phased and affordable Community Center available at St. Pauls, with an emphasis on activities for our seniors and children. J. Peter Coll & Frank McDonough, Co- Chairs

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To the Editor: It’s clear that Hempstead Town Supervisor Donald Clavin and his team have chosen a strategy of silence regarding the Sands Casino project at the Nassau Hub. Though an environmental impact study is under way, and though a petition for town zoning changes is among the very next steps in the process, there has been no attempt whatsoever to raise awareness about a project that will have profound impacts on our

town, our county, and our entire region. Draw your own conclusions about what that silence means. Garden City residents should be aware of the ramifications for our village, particularly with regard to traffic. At a webinar-presentation on The Hub given by the county in January (which attracted just 44 participants), five bus paths from the Mineola train station through Garden City, some through neighborhoods, to The Hub were discussed. Do any of us imagine that if a casino/resort is built that there won’t be buses, shuttles, and other casino-generated traffic adding to the high volumes that we already see? Despite these and other potential impacts, Mr. Clavin has done nothing to keep us informed. As he and “Team Clavin” are up for re-election in the coming days, I suggest that all village residents keep Mr. Clavin informed as to how we feel about that. George Krug

Let’s not mislead seniors

To the Editor: While one of our most respected seniors in the Village rightfully blasted the Alliance’s “Torino Senior Exemption” as an “empty promise” and politics at its worst in last week’s GCNews, ex-Trustee Thomas M Lamberti was kind enough not to point out what poor public policy it is to exempt people from taxes based on race, religious affiliation, sexual preference or age. Unlike an exemption that might be used to affect a particular behavior, as in the case of giving volunteer firefighters a well-deserved partial exemption on their village taxes, thus encouraging volunteerism and residency, a tax exemption based on age has minimal effect on anyone’s behavior (more residents are not going to get older quicker), but leaves us with the negative effects of narrowing the tax base and raising taxes on those individuals or groups that Trustee Torino is not looking to curry political favor with See page 36

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BY KASSARA MCELROY The Garden City Marching Band and Drumline kicked off the October 24th Board of Education meeting with a performance in honor of School Board Appreciation Week. Marching Band Director Daniel DellaMonica shared that the group won the National State Championship this past weekend, and is set to compete in the official National Championship coming up in just a few weeks. “After my daughter’s games, I see you setting up for practice. I want you to know your dedication is very valued and much appreciated,” said Trustee Elizabeth Gaffney. Superintendent of Schools Dr Sinha added, “I’ve seen this program grow and grow. You all are a big part of the fabric of this community, thank you very much for coming out tonight and the hours you put in. Our marching band parents are unbelievable, too. Thank you for all that you do.” Six seniors were recognized for Commended Students in the 2024 National Merit Scholarship Program. Congratulations to Diego A. Cadavid,

Shujin Chen, Tara A. Hollis, Matthew J. Kephart, Niamh Pfaff and Elizabeth Rosado for being selected among just 34,000 students nationwide.

Financial reports

The Audit Committee reported that Garden City was not cited for any material weaknesses or significant deficiencies in internal control and had no compliance concerns for the 2023 year fiscal year ending June 30, 2023. Board President Joseph Sileo confirmed, “We received a clean or unmodified report.” A flyer went out to the community regarding a proposed 2024 bond, but the District shared news that related informational sessions will be held in November to collect community input and answer questions. Details can be found on the bond landing page of the District website along with links to past board meetings where the inner workings of the bond were detailed. One community member added to this. “It’s not just what you’re doing with the bond, but the way you are doing it. You’re giving us the opportunity to respond. That’s what I like. Thank See page 30

SUBMITTED BY THE GARDEN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT The Garden City Board of Education is in the process of discussing a capital improvement project to present to voters in February 2024. Projects included will be in the areas of business, the sciences, health, wellness and fitness to name a few. Community forums for discussions are planned for: • Wednesday, Nov. 1 (in person), at 7 p.m., in the Garden City High School • Tuesday, Nov. 14 (virtually), at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. All information can be found on the district’s website under 2023–2024 Bond Information including the links to the virtual meetings. The project is part of the district’s long-term planning to support and enhance all students’ experience – both inside and outside of the classroom – and would be funded through two existing capital reserve funds, as well as a tax neutral bond. If approved by voters, the improvements would not result in any additional cost to residents. The proposal includes the construction of a Bloomberg Business Center at

the high school. Additionally, two physics classrooms would be renovated to enhance and support the science curriculum and an innovative art classroom would be constructed. Air conditioning would be installed in a number of areas throughout the district, including cafeterias at the high school, middle school and elementary buildings, as well as the main high school gymnasium. Air conditioning would also be installed in all primary K–1 classrooms. Additionally, 28 new parking spots would be created at Stewart Elementary School for parents and staff. A new state-of-the-art fitness center would be constructed at Garden City High School for physical education and athletics. The center will include a concession stand and new outdoor restrooms. Additionally, a new turf field would be built, and turf would be installed on the baseball and softball infields. Additional information on the proposal will be sent home to all Garden City residents within the coming months.

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During its October 19th meeting the Garden City Board of Trustees took actions addressing water concerns: one project for a broken hydrant, being repaired for fire safety purposes, and the other project, ironically, will protect the Village of Garden City Water Works’ Building on Eleventh Street from water and snow infiltration by replacing its failing roof. The Board of Trustees approved the declaration of an emergency for a hydrant repair at the corner of Nassau Boulevard and Stewart Avenue, with the estimated project cost of approximately $204,299 including a 10% contingency amount. Simultaneously the board approved the award of a contract for repairs without competitive bidding due to the emergency declaration, and also approved engaged Bancker Construction for a contract of $170,883 and Carner Bros. for a contract of $14,830 to complete the work. The approval of emergency funding was tied to a $204,299 transfer of village funds, moving the amount from the municipal Surplus account into the “Transmission and Distribution Contractual Services” account. Village of Garden City Public Works Superintendent John Borroni discussed the agenda item prior to board approval and said the fire hydrant at the intersection of Nassau Boulevard and Stewart Avenue is out of service. “Its control valves are broken and the valves to serve them are inoperable…This is a public safety issue and needs to be addressed to ensure there is adequate fire protection in the immediate area,” he explained. Trustee Charles Kelly asked if the hydrant had been taken out in a vehicular accident, but Superintendent Borroni noted that wasn’t the case and it was found to have its own defects.

Water Works roof to be replaced

Superintendent Borroni reported on the village’s Finance Department agenda item seeking the Board’s adoption of a resolution for an $800,000 new capital project – a full roof replacement at the village Water Works. “The roof was identified by our engineers to need replacement; it leaks when it rains and the existing roof drains were covered up the last time the roof was redone. This project will install a new roof and restore the existing roof drains to be fully functional,” he explained. On another approval for a Department of Public Works (DPW) project the Board voted to accept the maintenance bond of $320,085 from con-

tractor GTX Construction Associates, Corp. for the completed first floor renovations at Village Hall. Their work is guaranteed for 18 months from the date of acceptance of the bond. The Board of Trustees also approved a transfer of $13,075.41 into Public Works’ Equipment account, from Data Processing-DPW, for the department to purchase new equipment. Superintendent Borroni reported on the functions and $6,173.60 cost of a new 84-inch, pickup sweeper broom. Village DPW followed procurement policy and the broom is on a New York State contract (lower price).

Seventh Street Crosswalk

Following an inquiry by Trustee Ed Finneran, Superintendent Borroni reported that the crosswalk improvements slated for mid-Seventh Street by Dunkin Donuts and Key Food is seeing progress as the drainage structures have been installed in the ground. “There’s one remaining drainage repair needed, and once that is finished they will move on the installations of bump-outs at the curbs. We are expecting to have the heavy lift on it done by Thanksgiving,” he noted. Village Administrator Ralph Suozzi added an update on the start of construction for the village’s large, public fountain at the intersection of Stewart Avenue. The item arrived in early October, and he reported that the fountain should become functional by the end of October. “Once it’s fully operational we are going to let it run for several days following the installation, as long as the weather holds steady,” he said.

Edgemere Firehouse Project update

Garden City Superintendent of Building Giuseppe Giovanniello reported to the board on progress for reviewing site information for Village Fire Department Station No. 2, at the corner of Stewart Avenue and Edgemere Road. He said, “We’ve received feedback from the testing company that performed the geotechnical analysis/ report and tomorrow (Friday October 20) we have a conference call with the architect to go over results of the report on the firehouse’s footings and foundation structural design.” Deputy Mayor Bruce Chester asked Giovanniello about next steps upon professionals’ review of the report. He explained that the likely scenario is coordination between the Building Department and Village administration and the architects on construction plans and design specifications for Station No. 2 for the project to go out to bid.

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Les Bernal of Stop Predatory Gambling and Rob Minnick, a recent Georgetown graduate who has struggled with gambling addiction, speak about gambling addiction at the PTA presentation. On Wednesday, October 18, Les Bernal of Stop Predatory Gambling and Rob Minnick, a recent Georgetown graduate who has struggled with gambling addiction, gave a presentation to the Garden City PTA and local residents titled “The New Epidemic of Teen & Child Gambling: What You Need to Know”. Stop Predatory Gambling is a national organization that works to educate the public about the addictive nature of commercialized gambling products. Les Bernal defines Predatory Gambling as “when governments partner with powerful corporate gambling interests to use commercialized gambling – gambling being run as a business that creates

an adversarial relationship between the gambling operator and the gambler – to exploit and defraud citizens and their communities.” As legalized gambling spreads, it is aggressively marketed to a group that is particularly vulnerable to gambling addiction: people under the age of 25. Long Island parents are waking up to the fact that their high school and college aged children are involved in commercialized gambling. Not surprisingly, many kids are getting hooked. Pamela Brenner-Davis of the Long Island Problem Gambling Resource Center states that on Long Island, teens and people in their early- to mid-20s are now the “number one demographic” calling gambling helplines. Rob Minnick then outlined his story of becoming addicted to gambling, and how he eventually got clean. Rob is a member of Gamblers Anonymous and also creates content on TikTok, Instagram and YouTube aimed at educating young people about gambling addiction. This presentation is particularly relevant at a time when residents are weighing the possibility of hosting the second largest casino in the country here in Nassau County. The casino would be located right between two colleges, and would be within walking distance of both. The Nassau County opposition group, Say No to the Casino, points out that the casino experience is even more immersive and addictive than on line gambling. “Why would we double down and introduce casino gambling when our young people are already struggling with on line gambling addiction?” asks Richard Williams of Say No to the Casino. “It’s just one of the many reasons that a casino is the wrong idea for Nassau.” To view a presentation given by Les on 10/19/23 at the Uniondale Library and also some of Rob Minnick’s content, go to www.NoCasinoNassau.org.

GCMS German Club celebrates Oktoberfest The Garden City Middle School German club with German teacher Susanne Rupes, celebrated Oktoberfest. They watched interactive videos about the festival and listened to traditional German music. The German club students also loved trying the German pretzels and Apfelschorle, which is a classic German apple drink. Oktoberfest is a beloved German tradition known for its festive atmosphere, delicious food and lively music. The students embraced this tradition with enthusiasm. “The students had a great time celebrating the Oktoberfest in German club,” Rupes said. “They especially loved trying the German foods and dancing the chicken dance.”

Garden City Middle School students celebrated Oktoberfest during German club. Photo courtesy of Garden City Public Schools

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Garden City Real Estate Market Information

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RECENT REAL ESTATE SALES IN GARDEN CITY The information about the homes and the photos were obtained through the Multiple Listing Services of Long Island. The homes presented were selected based solely on the fact that they were recently sold.

Mortgage Rates this week from www.nerdwallet.com

Loan Term 30-year fixed 15-year fixed 5/1 ARM

Interest Rate 7.832% 6.889% 7.770%

APR 7.915% 7.076% 8.184%

Long Island Sales Data From One Key MLS Month

Nassau County Median Sale Price Current Year Prior Year

% Change

Sept - 2023 Aug - 2023 July-2023 June-2023 May-2023 Apr -2023 Mar - 2023 Feb - 2023 Jan - 2023

$735,000 $727,500 $725,000 $690,000 $665,000 $655,000 $649,500 $640,000 $660,000

5.2% 4.3 0.7 -3.8 -2.9 -2.0 -0.1 -1.5% 1.5

$699,000 $700,000 $720,000 $717,000 $685,000 $668,500 $650,000 $650,000 $650,000

147 Hampton Road

Date: 10/20/2023 Sold price: $2,100,000 4 bedrooms, 2 full baths, 1 half bath Architectural Style: Colonial Annual taxes: $27,207 Lot size: .34 acre MLS number: 3471584

The Seller’s Team: Christine Cudahy and Linda A Mulrooney, Daniel Gale Sothebys Intl Realty The Buyer’s Team: Stephen and Laura Baymack, Compass Greater NY

Perfectly situated on a prestigious road in the heart of the Estates, this stately Colonial uniquely combines the elegance of old-world charm with modern functionality, style and amenities. Superb detailing, skilled craftsmanship, quality renovations and generously proportioned rooms, all combine to make this the ideal home for enjoying your everyday lifestyle. The curb appeal begins with the long blue stone walkway leading up to a grand front entry portico with stately columns and new custom door and sidelights. With hardwood floors throughout, this home boasts a welcoming foyer with bridal staircase, oversized living room with fireplace and custom built-ins, banquet sized formal dining room and den/office, perfect for working from home. The newly redone state of the art gourmet kitchen is truly the heart of this home. It boasts white cabinetry, quartz counters, stunning stone backsplash, along with 6 burner Viking stove plus 2nd Viking oven. The sun-drenched eat-in area can accommodate seating for ten, an ideal place for informal dining. The first floor also includes a powder room and back hallway, off of which is a versatile porch, with covered roof, overlooking the large private backyard. All four bedrooms are found on the second level. The large primary suite, redone in 2020, features a full bath with multiple body shower jets. The full hall bath, also renovated in 2020, completes this level. On the third floor is a walk-up attic with bonus space, large walk-in cedar closet and tons of storage. The fully finished basement includes a rec room, laundry room, utilities room and storage, all redone with new flooring and new stairway carpeting. Additional features include new CAC, in-ground sprinklers, full house water filtration, alarm, and upgraded electrical systems. This splendid move-in ready residence sits on a large manicured 100’ x 150’ lot, with a detached 2.5 car garage with a walk-up loft. Convenient to all - schools, sport fields, LIRR and more, its location completes the entire package making this exceptional house your perfect dream home

110 Kingsbury Road

36 Nassau Boulevard Date: 10/25/2023 Sold price: $1,899,000 6 beds, 3 full baths, 1 half bath Architectural Style: Colonial Annual taxes: $27,933 Lot size: .34 acre MLS number: 3499575 The Seller’s Team: Jennifer Sullivan, Compass Greater NY The Buyer’s Team: Lisa Heaney, Daniel Gale Sothebys

This Stately Center Hall Colonial is perfectly set on a large 100 x 150 lot in the Adelphi Estates section and boasts 3300+ interior square feet of large rooms for today’s lifestyle and 6 bedrooms and 3.5 baths. The entire house has been extensively renovated over the last 3 years including replacement of 56 windows, all new moldings, wainscoting and custom radiator covers throughout, refinished hardwood floors on 3 levels, renovated kitchen and every bathroom as well as updated mechanicals. Double doors welcome you into the gracious foyer and an oversized formal dining room invites festive gatherings while the living room and den cater to relaxation. A gorgeous white kitchen with quartz countertops, custom cabinetry, separate breakfast area and TV area with built-ins, powder room & mudroom overlook the enormous backyard with 2 patios. Upstairs discover the newly renovated master suite with dressing area and new bathroom plus 3 additional guest bedrooms and hall bath. The walk-up 3rd level features 2 more bedrooms, a large cedar closet and a new bathroom. Additional highlights include: detached 2 car garage, 2 fireplaces, partially finished basement, CAC, IGS and large circular driveway. Truly, an exceptional home!

Date: 10/19/2023 Sold price: $1,675,000 4 bedrooms, 3 full baths Lot size:.14 Architectural style: Colonial Annual Taxes: $ 20,150 MLS number: 3486533 The Seller’s Team: Jennifer Sullivan, Compass Greater NY The Buyer’s Team: Susan Gillin, Compass Greater NY If you are looking for a spectacular 4 bedroom fully renovated Colonial with a dream kitchen and incredible primary suite, look no further! Step inside and experience perfection. This gorgeous 2700+ interior SQFT expanded Colonial features 4 spacious bedrooms and 3 full baths on 60x100 lot in the sought after Mott section of Garden City. The main level layout flows wonderfully with an entry foyer, living room with fireplace, a large formal dining room with tray ceiling, private home office plus additional office nook, full bathroom, mudroom and a new kitchen which is open to the family room. The modern farmhouse kitchen with separate banquette seating area and family room is the heart of this home and has been expanded and fully renovated to include high ceilings, massive center island with storage and wine fridge, beautiful custom cabinetry & hood, marble countertops, farm sink, Monogram appliances, walk in pantry and sliding glass doors that lead out to the expansive patio and backyard with private landscaping. Upstairs, discover the new primary bedroom suite with two walk-in closets, a large double closet and luxurious en-suite bathroom with an abundance of cabinetry, double sinks, huge glass shower and separate makeup vanity. 3 additional large bedrooms boasting large closets and full hallway guest bath complete this level. Additional highlights: finished basement with egress, full house water filtration, reverse osmosis, upgraded electrical, 2 attics, 2 zones of CAC & double wide paver driveway. This is a home you will never want to leave!

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Garden City South | 336 Brompton Road | $899,999 3 BR, 3 BA | Web# 3487050

Garden City | 223 Seventh Street, Unit 1J | $440,000 2 BR, 1 BA Co-Op | Web# 3508810

Under Contract | Garden City | $1,298,000 4 BR, 2 BA | Web# 3494202

Brian Pryke: M 516.286.8536 Erin Fleischmann: M 516.864.1977

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Under Contract | Garden City | $875,000 4BR, 3 BA | Web# 3489693

Under Contract | Garden City | $359,000 1 BR, 1 BA Co-Op | Web# 3500092

Sold | Garden City | Sold Price: $1,925,000 4 BR, 3 BA, 1 Half BA | Web# 3481917

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Sold | Garden City | Sold Price: $715,000 4 BR, 1 BA, 1 Half BA | Web# 3487032

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GCHS seniors honored with Natl Hispanic Recognition Award

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Garden City High School seniors were honored with the National Hispanic Recognition Award from the College Board. Photos courtesy of Garden City Public Schools Six Garden City High School seniors have earned academic honors from College Board’s National Recognition Program. Recipients of the National Hispanic Recognition Award are: Ana Gaztanaga, Matthew Kephart, Augustin Mingoia Murphy, Jennifer Rosado, Braden Soutar and Madeline Van Dyke. The award is a highly competitive honor presented to Hispanic/Latino high school students who have excelled academically and scored among the top-performing students on the PSAT/NMSQT (Preliminary SAT/

National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test) and AP exams. The College Board National Recognition Programs award academic honors to underrepresented students. The four national recognition programs include the National African American Recognition Program, National Hispanic Recognition Program, National Indigenous Recognition Program, and National Rural and Small Town Recognition Program. Students can include this academic honor in their college and scholarship applications.

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This Halloween, Callahan Family Dentistry is partnering with Soliders’ Angels to collect your excess Halloween candy to donate to our deployed service members and veterans! From Monday October 30th through Friday November 3rd we will be collecting candy in our office during the hours listed below. MON/WED: 12:30 p.m. - 7 p.m. TU/TH/FRI: 8:30 a.m. - 3:30p.m. 61 Hilton Ave, St 1 Garden City, NY 11530 516-741-3080 | www.CallahanFamilyDental.com

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Garden City real estate, reimagined.

Laura Baymack Lic. RE Salesperson Principal Agent M: 516.537.3050

Stephen Baymack Lic. Assoc. RE Broker Principal Agent M: 516.216.0244

Laura Carroll Lic. RE Salesperson Founding Agent M: 917.370.5354

Lauren Grima Lic. RE Salesperson Principal Agent M: 917.642.5036

Karen Guendjoian Lic. RE Salesperson Principal Agent M: 516.578.8395

Maureen Lagarde Lic. RE Salesperson Founding Agent M: 516.850.7812

Patrick M. McCooey Lic. Assoc. RE Broker Founding Agent M: 516.236.4287

Athena Menoudakos Lic. RE Salesperson Founding Agent M: 516.316.4955

Alexander G. Olivieri Lic. RE Salesperson Founding Agent M: 516.306.7738

Alexandra Parisi Lic. Assoc. RE Broker Founding Agent M: 516.427.6878

Salvatore Sica Lic. Assoc. RE Broker Principal Agent M: 347.922.8947

Jennifer Sullivan Lic. RE Salesperson Founding Agent M: 516.361.7190

Kathy Thornton Lic. RE Salesperson Principal Agent M: 516.987.4886

Catherine Anatra Lic. RE Salesperson Athena Menoudakos Team M: 516.476.7825

Lauren Canner Lic. RE Salesperson The Laura Carroll Team M: 516.650.7474

Chelsea Costello Lic. RE Salesperson The Laura Carroll Team M: 516.509.7961

Kerry Flynn Lic. RE Salesperson The Laura Carroll Team M: 914.772.6169

Mairéad Garry Lic. RE Salesperson McCooey Olivieri Team M: 516.375.8434

Denice Giacometti Lic. RE Salesperson McCooey Olivieri Team M: 516.398.7468

Susan Gillin Lic. RE Salesperson The Jen Sullivan Team M: 516.655.5662

Christina Hirschfield Lic. RE Salesperson The Laura Carroll Team M: 516.805.0703

Adrienne McDougal Lic. RE Salesperson The Laura Carroll Team M: 516.662.3872

Frank Morabito Lic. RE Salesperson The Pete Diaz Team M: 917.207.7782

Ryan Mullins Lic. RE Salesperson The Jen Sullivan Team M: 516.359.6.339

Julie Whicher Lic. RE Salesperson The Laura Carroll Team M: 516.698.3975

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All professionals above are real estate licensees affiliated with Compass. Compass is a licensed real estate broker and abides by Equal Housing Opportunity laws.

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List this fall with the #1 brokerage in the United States.* Reach out to connect to a Garden City agent. UNDER CONTRACT

73 1st Street, Garden City 5 BD | 4 BA | 1 HB | $2,795,000 Stephen & Laura Baymack | M: 516.216.0244

UNDER CONTRACT

172 Kildare Road, Garden City 4 BD | 2 BA | 1 BA | $2,499,000 Laura Carroll | M: 917.370.5354

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36 Nassau Boulevard, Garden City 6 BD | 3 BA | 1 HB | $1,899,000 Jennifer Sullivan | M: 516.361.7190

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105 Monroe Street, Garden City 4 BD | 3 BA | $1,650,000 Laura Carroll | M: 917.370.5354 Adrienne McDougal | M: 516.662.3872 UNDER CONTRACT

111 Cherry Valley Ave, M31, Garden City 3 BD | 3BA | 1 HB | $1,585,000 Stephen & Laura Baymack | M: 516.216.0244

18 Nassau Boulevard, Garden City 6 BD | 3 BA | 1 HB | $1,799,000 Laura Carroll | M: 917.370.5354

UNDER CONTRACT

184 Brompton Road, Garden City 4 BD | 3 BA | 2 HB | $1,595,000 Jennifer Sullivan | M: 516.361.7190

UNDER CONTRACT

95 Amherst Street, Garden City 4 BD | 3 BA | $1,198,000 Stephen & Laura Baymack | M: 516.216.0244

44 Nassau Boulevard, Garden City 6 BD | 3 BA | 1 HB | $1,589,000 Stephen & Laura Baymack | M: 516.216.0244

UNDER CONTRACT

6 Russell Road, Garden City 3 BD | 1 BA | 2 HB | $1,098,000 Athena Menoudakos | M: 516.316.4955

All material presented herein is intended for informational purposes only. Information is compiled from sources deemed reliable but is subject to errors, omissions, changes in price, condition, sale, or withdrawal without notice. No statement is made as to the accuracy of any description. All measurements and square footages are approximate. This is not intended to solicit property already listed. Nothing herein shall be construed as legal, accounting or other professional advice outside the realm of real estate brokerage. *Source: 2022 Closed Sales Volume, U.S., RealTrends 500.

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The Resurrection Christmas Fair will include handmade items at reasonable prices. Holiday shopping at Resurrection’s Christmas Fair combines fine quality, handmade items at reasonable prices. Members of Resurrection Lutheran Church have worked all year to create unique Christmas dec-

Scan for more info. Laura Carroll is a licensed real estate salesperson afﬁliated with Compass. Compass is a licensed real estate broker and abides by Equal Housing Opportunity laws.

orations, ornaments, and gift items. Beautiful, quilted table runners, scarves, hats, baby quilts, and handbags are affordably priced to suit any budget. Find unique gifts for that special someone. Browse jewelry, toys, themed gift baskets, baked goods, and discover treasures at the White Elephant Sale. Net proceeds go to support missions at Resurrection and abroad. The Christmas Fair will be held Saturday, Nov. 4, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Resurrection Lutheran Church located at 420 Stewart Avenue, Garden City, near Clinton Rd. Enter street-level door on Emmet Place. All are invited to worship at 5:30 p.m. on Saturdays and at 8:30, 9:45 and 11 a.m. Sunday mornings, with Christian Education at 9:45 a.m. For more information, call 516.746.4426 or visit resgc.org.

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THANK YOU!

The St. Paul’s Alliance (SPA) is immensely grateful to the 2,635 voters and countless volunteers who rallied behind our cause. Together, we are dedicated to safeguarding this historic landmark for future generations.

Our Commitment to Garden City: The St. Paul’s Alliance Plan

• A Community Center for Children, Teens, Adults, and Seniors - Equipped with spaces for Special Education, Performing Arts, Athletics, STEAM, and more. • Incorporating the Village of Garden City Board of Education Capital Plan & Programs into the East Wing. • Pursuing an Exemption for Seniors. • Open & Closed Turf Fields, New Covered Tennis Courts, and a renovated field house. • Partnering with The St. Paul’s Conservancy to expedite project development and reduce annual homeowner costs. • Completing Phase I project in 12-24 months. • Leaving space for future generations to plan as the community evolves. We are pleased to collaborate with Garden City residents and the Board of Trustees to efficiently complete Phase I. Your continued support is invaluable. We will continue to engage our residents with additional steps. Join the St. Paul’s Alliance: If you’re passionate about preserving history and making a difference, please join the St. Paul’s Alliance. Together, let’s ensure Garden City’s legacy continues for generations to come through St. Paul’s.

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Village creates restaurant grease trap program BY RIKKI MASSAND

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Garden City has formalized a new ‘Grease Trap Program’ involving annual inspections of the existing grease traps at 46 restaurants and food establishments in the Franklin Avenue and Seventh Street downtown areas, as well as the food businesses in the village’s West along New Hyde Park Road. At its meeting on October 19th, the Village Board of Trustees approved a limited sewer study and a contract amendment for Woodbury-based D&B Engineers and Architects for the firm to develop the village’s official Grease Trap program and perform annual inspections, for a cost of $38,000. The Board simultaneously authorized a transfer of the $38,000 funding, from the village’s Contingent account to the Sanitary Sewer Contractual Services account. Village Superintendent of Public Works John Borroni shared the premise of the new program: “Grease in the sewer lines presents a problem that causes line blockages. A grease trap inspection program will greatly increase the flow capacity in our sewer mains and reduce blockages by eliminating the source of the grease.” Superintendent Borroni explained the scope of work for the firm at the October 19 meeting, “The proposal includes the inclusion of an inspection form for each facility inspected, issuing a notice of violations to establishments that are non-compliant, and the preparation of a status log to monitor the status of violations and compliance of each facility.”

The Board’s meeting agenda also contained a program description: “the necessity of starting a Grease Trap Program is to prevent sewer backups and increase capacity through preventative maintenance.” Village Administrator Ralph V. Suozzi shared his enthusiasm for the new Grease Trap inspection program and database. “The grease has been a big problem in our sewer lines, especially on Seventh Street. By undertaking this study and these protocols, not only will it prevent the line blockages Mr. Borroni discussed but this also extends the sewer mains back to their full capacity,” he explained. Suozzi said the village was taking a proactive measure to avoid ripping up the streets for sewer main replacements and installations of new, expensive mains. He commented that such projects could cost “a million dollars for no reason, when just keeping the grease and waste out of the drains will provide an extended life for infrastructure.” Mayor Mary Carter Flanagan thanked both Administrator Suozzi and Superintendent Borroni and their village staff members for identifying the issues and taking this action to address the concerns. Village Trustee Ed Finneran asked Borroni if the Grease Trap inspection program represents a multi-year endeavor. He confirmed that once the program is implemented it will never stop, set to last in Garden City “forever and ever.”

National Drug Take Back Day The Garden City Police Department will participate in the Drug Enforcement Agency’s (DEA) National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, held on Saturday, October 28, between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. The collection center is at Garden City Police Department Headquarters, 349 Stewart Avenue, Garden City. This event provides an opportunity for everyone to discard unwanted, unused, and expired medications safely. According to the DEA, Pharmaceutical Drugs can be just as dangerous as street drugs when taken without a prescription or a doctor’s supervision. Unused or expired pre-

scription medications are a public safety issue, leading to accidental poisoning, overdose, and abuse. The Garden City Police Department also advises they accept unused, expired, and unwanted medications every day if someone cannot turn in their medications on October 28. Police Commissioner Kenneth Jackson stated, “The Garden City Police Department and DEA’s Drug Take Back Program allows for the safe disposal of drugs instead of flushing, burying, or throwing them out in the garbage, which poses significant environmental and health risks.”

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THIS WEEK AT ROTARY

7255 District Governor Tom Crowley, guest speaker last Tuesday, October 24.

Rotary Hosts District Governor

This past Tuesday, October 24, MineolaGarden City was pleased to welcome 7255 District Governor Tom Crowley. The visit to our Club was the 40th-plus visit DG Tom has already made to the District’s Rotary clubs which range from the Verrazano and Brooklyn Bridges to the Lighthouse on Long Island’s east end—a long-standing tradition. which provides for Rotarians updates on the 2023-2024 Rotary year themed “Creating Hope in the World.” DG Tom Crowley’s talk focused on creating Hope in the World; Rotary’ Mental Wellness initiative (which is high in priority towards breaking the stigma of mental illness by also partnering with mental health agencies); doing more for Rotary; the Regional approach to our District Rotary’s Scotland District Conference along with the importance of Rotary’s Website, Newsletter – and, always service. How we can all work together in service while enjoying fellowship and camaraderie. DG Tom also focused on RotaCare, free health care for those in need and the uninsured. Mineola-Garden City Rotary estab-

lished RotaCare in 1992 here in Nassau County. Considering the success of this all-volunteer program, DG Tom Crowley would like to see it expanded throughout Long Island and even beyond! Tom’s wife Julie and daughter Anna are also Rotarians. Tom was quick to say that their other children, Kelly and Jack, along with their granddaughter, Lydia will also become Rotarians—“whether they know it of not!” In addition to being a dedicated Rotarian, DG Tom Crowley is in the insurance business. He is an avid cook,“foodie” and traveler—often for the benefit of Rotary. DG Tom Crowley’s report was both comprehensive and totally without anote in hand—so noted by attending Rotarians as amazing!

Upcoming Speakers, Events & Projects

November 5 - Matinee showing of “The Addams Family” at the (easy to find) Cultural Arts Playhouse, 170 Michael Drive, Syosset – Sunday November 5, 3 p.m. Enjoy an afternoon with the kooky, darkly funny Addams Family and embrace their weirdness. Tickets, $40 per person includes light refreshments. Proceeds will benefit Rotary’s efforts towards its many service projects. To purchase, email Diane Marmann at marmann@gmail.com. November 14 – Lunch meeting, 12:15, Mineola’s Davenport Press to feature as guest speaker Dr. Kusum Sinha, superintendent, Garden City Public Schools. December 11 – Rotary annual Holiday Luncheon, Garden City Hotel, noon–2 p.m. featuring seasonal choral entertainment by the renowned Mineola High School Choral Group. January 23 – Lunch meeting – 12:15, Mineola’s Davenport Press restaurant NOTE: All meetings and events are open to the public. To reserve, please email Club Co-President Meg Norris at editor@ gcnews.com.

BoE recognizes senior’s artwork The Garden City Board of Education recognized Garden City High School senior Emily Nori during their Sept. 19 General Session for her artwork that served as the cover of the 2023–2024 district calendar. Nori, currently an AP Art student, created the work last year in Shawn Uttendorfer’s Art 3 class. Nori’s piece drew inspiration from the district’s mission of Inspiring Minds, Empowering Achievement, Building Community. Her plans for next year are undecided but she plans to pursue the arts in some capacity.

Garden City High senior Emily Nori, shown with Garden City Board of Education President Joseph Sileo, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Kusum Sinha, and Coordinator for Music and the Arts Amanda Hauser, was recognized during the Sept. 19 Board of Education meeting for her artwork. Photo courtesy of Garden City Public Schools

Women’s Health Care of Garden City committed to personalized care By John L. Gomes, MD ohn L. Gomes, MD, founded Women’s Health Care of Garden City in 1995. It has remained J an independent private practice, providing personalized obstetrical and gynecological services. He employs the technical advances of conventional medicine with an integrative approach to navigate women through difficult pregnancies into the menopausal years. He treats a wide variety of OB/GYN conditions and is dedicated to providing the highest quality of care. All tests are conveniently done on the premises, and a dedicated, compassionate staff is on call 24/7. He is committed to excellence in patient communication, education and support, as many patients come with anxiety associated with past experiences and future concerns. Dr. Gomes received his undergraduate degree from Brown University, and his Doctor of Medicine from Columbia University. He is both Board Certified and a Fellow of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Women’s Health Care of Garden City is located at 1000 Franklin Avenue, Suite 200, Garden City.

Call 516-222-8883 or visit online at DrGomes.com

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Garden City PTA News need retakes for any of your children!

Will You Have a Teal Pumpkin This Year?

Make Note – Photo Retake Date Changes!

Primary, Elementary, and Middle School photo retake days have been updated. Primary and Middle School retakes will now take place on Thursday, Nov. 2, while Elementary retakes will occur on Friday, Nov. 3. This is an update from the originally communicated dates, so please make note if you

The PTA’s Health & Safety Committee is excited to see The Teal Pumpkin Project expand to more and more homes every Halloween — and share information about this great program with the Garden City community! According to the national non-profit, “the Teal Pumpkin Project is a simple way to make trick-or-treating safer and more inclusive for the one in 13 children living with food allergies, and many others impacted by intolerances and other conditions. Placing a teal pumpkin on your doorstep signals that, in addition to candy, you offer non-food trinkets and treats that are safe for all trick or treaters.” The PTA encourages all families to consider offering a Teal Pumpkin option for trick or treaters this Halloween!

Reflections Deadline Just 10 Days Away!

The annual PTA Reflections program deadline of October 31 is fast

approaching! We hope all parents are encouraging their child to consider how they would answer this year’s theme of “I Am Hopeful Because…” For more information on the categories and submission process, please visit www.gardencitypta.org/reflections.

Mark Your Calendars

Grab your calendar to mark down these important upcoming dates & deadlines from across the school district. You can keep an eye on the PTA website and the GCUFSD website “Events” page for even more detail on what’s happening across all seven schools. • October 31 – Reflections Submission Deadline • November 2 – Primary & Middle School Photo Retake Day • November 3 – Elementary School Photo Retake Day • November 7 – Election Day, School Closed • November 10 – Veterans’ Day Observed, School Closed • November 14 – High School PTA Meeting

• November 14 – Joint Primary PTA Meeting at Homestead • November 15 – Middle School PTA Meeting

Your Membership Matters!

Please take a minute today to visit www.gardencitypta.org to rejoin for the new 2023–24 school year. While there, click the “Get Involved” tab to see the many volunteer opportunities with the PTA overall, and with your child’s specific schools. We can’t wait to work with you this year!

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Having fun on a field trip. Nursery School registration for the 2024/25 school year will begin in November. The GC Community Church Nursery School provides children with a quality educational program which inspires them to create, discover and achieve; fosters self-awareness and self-esteem; teaches them to treat others with gentleness, respect, compassion and generosity; and prepares them for advancement to the next level of learning. Classrooms are set up to encourage free

exploration, with a wide variety of materials and activities that are fun and interactive, and experiences that stimulate all of their senses. Programs are offered for 2, 3 & 4 year olds. The nursery school has added some wonderful enrichment programs to complement its Nursery Pre-K program. Enrichment classes include Community Cooking, Great American Artists, Science Explorers Class & Lunch Bunch. It also offers two programs for 2-year-olds, PlaySchool — a gentle separation program, and Next Steps — a drop-off/pick-up program for older 2s. Church members and school alumni may register beginning November 1, 2023. There is a 10% discount on tuition for church members and for one child of families with two children enrolled. Open Registration begins on November 13. For more information or to schedule a tour, Email Cathie McCullough, director – gcccnursery@gmail.com, 516-746-1756 Or visit www.gcccnurseryschool.com

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“Fashion Through the Ages” BY MELISSA JAEGER Please join us for an event to remember! Imagine a walk back in time to view fashion and style as never before. The Garden City Historical Society is hosting a weekend of beauty and grace with an exhibit of “Fashion Through the Ages” October 27th – 29th. The Society will have a display of garments which have been donated to the Society over the years. The clothing and accessories date from Victorian days through the 1930’s. In days of yore, weddings were often more than just a union between two people. They could be a union between two families, two businesses or even two countries, reflecting the realities of politics rather than love, particularly among the higher social classes. As such, brides were expected to dress in a manner befitting their social status. Brides from wealthy families often wore rich colors and exclusive fabrics, such as fur, velvet, and silk. Brides dressed in the style of the current fashion, with the richest materials their families could afford. The poorest brides wore their best church dress, whether it be green, blue, or brown. Though Queen Victoria was not the first royalty to wear white—Mary Queen of Scots was the first in 1558—she was the most influential. The early Victorian wedding gown consisted of a corseted top that cinched the waist, with a lush skirt over the crinoline. Queen Victoria was no different. Hers was made from silk satin and the skirt (139 inches in circumference) was trimmed with Honiton lace. The train was over six yards long, which 12 attendants carried down the aisle. She also wore a veil trimmed in Honiton lace. which had become a status symbol during the Victorian era. The veil was sewn from thin gauze, clear cotton or lace. The weight, length and quality of the veil indicated the bride’s social status.

Wedding fashions will be on display at the Garden City Historical Society’s “Fashion Through the Ages” exhibit. You will recall that Alexander Turney Stewart, founder of Garden City, made his fortune in “dry goods” (aka textiles and clothing). Stewart opened this country’s first department store—aptly named the Stewart Department Store—on Broadway and 10th Street in New York City. On Friday, October 27, from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., the Society will host a reception at the Museum located at 109 Eleventh Street in Garden City. Imagine seeing a St. Mary’s School for Girls uniform (donated by a local alumna), a child’s Christening dress, a gentleman’s suit, and Garden City Hotel Uniform all in the same exhibit, all so close that you can reach out and touch them – but please don’t. Many of these garments are so old that they are in fragile condition. As you peruse the exhibit, enjoy light refreshments. Tickets are $25.00 and can be purchased at the A.T. Stewart Exchange within the lower level of the Museum. You can even call the Shop at 746-8900 to purchase your tickets over the phone. Can’t make the “Sneak Preview?” Don’t worry, as the exhibit will continue Saturday, October 28, and Sunday, October 29, from 1:00 – 4:00 free of charge. And the Exchange will be open throughout the Exhibit.

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Jane Nelson, Martha Yasso, and the fourth generation to continue the legacy. BY MELVA VICTORINO One of the greatest gifts we can leave our children is passing on a legacy of faith for all generations to come. “In the Western world, we tend to think about the here and now - the immediate. It’s so much about job,

career, taking the next step. There was a time, however, when people used to think beyond themselves. They had to think about generations, the people that would come behind them. Farmers would clear a field with the consideration that their children would farm it. Modern Americans tend to think of their lives, and if marriage and kids are part of the picture, their children and perhaps grandchildren. But God thinks in terms of generations, a much longer view.” From Bill High. There are 14 verses in the Bible to encourage us to think about family in terms of generations. Out of these were from Psalm 145:4, “One generation shall praise thy works to another, and shall declare thy mighty acts.” “For the LORD is good;” Psalm 100:5. This must be what Eleanor Nohe was thinking when she suggested the biblical scripture written on top of the altar of Garden City Community Church (GCCC.) “Go Ye Into All the World.” How many members ever noticed the scripture? Did they know who chose it? What is the story behind it? Was Eleanor thinking of the GCCC members who will be guided by the scripture as the future

generations? To answer all these questions, GCCC will have a forum on Sunday, October 29th at 12:00 p.m. (instead of 11:45 a.m.) in the parlor. Jane Nelson and her daughter, Martha Yasso will share in their faith journeys the story of the legacy left by Eleanor Nohe to their family and to GCCC. Jane will share the story about her mother, Eleanor Nohe, and how during her time women were limited to a few in their service to the church. What is the difference, generation to generation, for women to participate in the life of the church? Back then the men ran the church. Women could not even serve as ushers or to serve communion. We have come a long way since then. Jane and Martha will share their four-generations story as members of GCCC. Jane started her life at GCCC when she was baptized by Rev. Dr. Gardner, and confirmed by Rev. James Gettemy. The Rev. Avery Post officiated her wedding. Her son, Doug, was baptized by Rev. Dr. Coe and was confirmed by Rev. Ralph Ahlberg, Rev. James Adelmann, and Rev. John Livingston. Martha was baptized by Rev. Dick Smith, confirmed by Revs. James Adelmann and John Livingston. Both Doug and Martha were married by Rev. James Adelmann. Jane’s grandchildren were both baptized by Rev. James Adelmann. Rev. Lynn Sullivan confirmed her grandson. Thus, Jane and her family had all the senior pastors of GCCC for all the faith development events in her life. Jane held numerous positions in GCCC, from singing in the children and adult choirs, Sunday school teacher, member of the finance committee, president of the Women’s Auxiliary, co-chair of the Couples Club and the “Jet Set”, a member of the Board of Deacons, and now the Ministry Committee. Mostly though,

Jane and her family are members of the wonderful GCCC family. Martha Yasso is the founder of Yasso Bookkeeping Solutions. She is married to Doug Yasso and they have two children. Both Martha and Doug are active members of GCCC and serve in numerous positions, but they both cherish being parents to their children. They love to play golf and shared this with their son, Ian. GCCC is blessed with members whose legacies extend from generation to generations, and with its’ children’s ministries; it will not be long to see the fifth generation continuing the faith journey of Jane Nelson. Our Purpose: Building a community where all are enriched through Christian Love, Service, and Spiritual Renewal. Our Vision: Faithfully Reaching Out, Inclusively Drawing In. Whoever you are, wherever you are on your life’s journey, you are welcome at GCCC. We have services, events, and programs for all ages. Our Sunday Worship Service is in-person and live-streamed. For information on how to attend our services virtually or in person, please contact the church office churchoffice@thegccc.org. To get information regarding our virtual and in-person worship services and programs, visit our website at www. theGCCC.org. The Garden City Community Church is part of the United Church of Christ. It is an Open and Affirming congregation that welcomes people of all ages, races, gender identities, and sexual orientations to participate in the life of our community. We are located at 245 Stewart Avenue between Whitehall Blvd. and Kensington Road. For more information, email churchoffice@thegccc.org or call (516) 746-1700. And as previously mentioned, you may also visit our website, www.theGCCC.org.

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THE MAYOR’S UPDATE mcarterflanagan@gardencityny.net Thank you to all the Garden City residents who came out for the St. Paul’s Public Opinion Poll on Saturday, October 21st. 4,339 residents participated, with 2,635 (61%) choosing Option 1 in support of continued efforts by the Board of Trustees to save part or all of the building, and 1,704 (39%) choosing demolition. Your voices have been heard! This was an important first step towards making a decision on the St. Paul’s Main Building, and there is much more work to be done. That work will include hiring experts to assist us in assessing community needs, evaluating the affordability of different options after uses have been determined, and assessing the value those options would provide to our community. These steps will take time, but we will apply the same rigor and momentum to the process that we applied to the implementation and execution of the Public Opinion Poll last weekend. I would like to thank our Village Clerk, the election workers, and our police officers for all the work on this very long day with the polls being open for 13 hours. It was great to see so many residents participating, and the

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parking plan put together by Commissioner Jackson worked perfectly with no complaints of difficulty finding a parkThe Incorporated ing spot. In spite of the Village of Garden City large turnout, wait times Bill Payment Center were minimal during will be unavailable due most of the day. I would to system maintenance also like to thank the beginning Wednesday, Board of Trustees and October 25 through our Village Staff for all Friday, October 27. the work that went into Village tax and water educating residents on payments can be mailed this issue prior to the to Village Hall at the folpoll. A special thanks to lowing address: Trustee Michael Sullivan Mayor Mary Carter Flanagan Inc. Village of Garden for working with our City Finance Department paid consultants to present clear and 351 Stewart Avenue accurate information on the prelimiGarden City, NY 11530 nary cost estimates, and to our Village In addition, payments can be made Clerk and communications consultant in person Monday to Friday during Carisa Giardino, who helped make regular business hours, 8:30 a.m. to sure this information went out to all 4:30 p.m. or dropped in the secure letresidents so they could be informed. ter box by the Village Hall Front Door The Board of Trustees looks forward at any time. If paying by cash, exact to presenting plans to preserve part payment is required. We are sorry for or all of the St. Paul’s Main Building, this inconvenience, and thank you for supported by data. An engaged and your cooperation. supportive community is critical to successful execution. The EAB’s Recycling Education Campaign offers new Village Recycling Stickers which are available air Village Hall. The new stickers are for the inside rim of residents’ recycling bins and serve as an important reminder of what goes in the green recycling bins. Improving how residents sort recycling and making sure only the correct items go into the green bin is critical to the success of our recycling program.

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September Police Activity

Police Commissioner Kenneth Jackson shared the Department’s activity during the month of September: • 1,614 Service Calls • 54 Case investigations • 15 Arrests • 9 Vehicle impounds • 111 Medical service calls • 77 Auto accidents • 2,074 Parking tickets • 1,088 Traffic tickets • 4 Appearance tickets

Happening in Garden City

Saturday, October 28th 4:30 p.m. Halloween Spook-tacular at Cluett Hall. Call 465-4075 to make a reservation. Monday, October 30: 1:30 p.m. Movie Matinée: Devil in a Blue Dress at the Library 6:45 p.m. Beginner Yoga at the Senior Center. Registration required. 7:30 p.m. Men’s Basketball at the Fieldhouse for residents who have graduated high school. Call the Recreation Office at 465-4075 for more info. Wednesday, November 1st 6:00 p.m. Planning Commission Meeting at Village Hall Thursday, November 2nd 7:30 p.m. Board of Trustees Meeting at Village Hall and via Zoom 7:30 p.m. Adult Volleyball at the Fieldhouse for residents who have graduated high school. Call the Recreation Office at 465-4075 for more info. Friday, November 3rd 9:30 a.m. Morning Pickleball at St. Paul’s. Visit Recreation Office at 108 Rockaway Avenue for more info.

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Metals can be placed next to green recycling bin on recycling day: • Bed frames • Cabinets • Microwaves • Car parts • Stoves • Other appliances • Refrigerators with doors removed • Bicycles (can be recycled or donated to a local charity if in good condition)

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• From 1:00–3:00, book bargains continue. • Silent auction basket winners will be drawn at 3:00 on Sunday. All proceeds will be used by the Friends of the Garden City Library to support programs at the Garden City Public Library for children, young adults and adults, as well as the very popular Museum Passes and Monday Movie Matinees. The Friends of the Library is a volunteer organization that welcomes volunteers — please see the Friends tab, Membership, on the library website gardencitypl.org. The library is located at 60 Seventh St, Garden City, NY.

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The Welcoming Club of Garden City is actively seeking local businesses, merchants, and individuals to sponsor the 2023–2024 season. Sponsorships start at $550 for the year and are a great way to promote your business across the Welcoming Club of Garden City social media channels and at our exciting events planned throughout the year. Sponsorship donations are tax deductible and 100% of the sponsorship fee goes directly to this year’s chosen charity, P.E.A.C.E Afterschool Program. For more information, please email Philanthropic Chair Lindsay Weber at GCPhilanthropic@gmail.com.

Upcoming Events Newcomers Cocktail Event

The Garden City Historical Society and the Garden City Welcoming Club welcome new residents of our village to our Newcomers Cocktail Event on November 1 located at the Museum on 11th Street. Come learn about the charitable happenings around town that are hosted by our Welcoming Club members and the history and the preservation mission of the Historical Society. Join us to see how you can get involved in your new community! Light refreshments will

be served, and the consignment shop, the A.T. Stewart Exchange, will be open exclusively for the attendees. For information and event details, please contact:gardencitynewcomers@gmail.com

Ladies’ Night Bingo!

Calling all Bingo players! The Welcoming Club is hosting a Ladies’ Night Bingo Night on November 16 at Prost Grill & Garten. For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit our website at gardencitywelcomingclub.org.

November Book Club

The Book Club’s November selection is “The Marsh King’s Daughter” by Karen Dionne. The club will be meeting on Tuesday, November 21, at 7:30 p.m. If you would like to attend and engage in lively discussions about this book, please RSVP to welcomingclubbookclub@gmail.com for meeting location. We hope to see you there! Happy reading!

Santa Is Coming to Town!

The Garden City Welcoming Club is hosting their annual Brunch with Santa at Stewart Manor Country Club on December 2, 2023 from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Come join us for a fun-filled morning the whole family will enjoy!

Guests can enjoy a DJ, photo booth, pictures with Santa, raffles, and a personalized favor to take home. Guests who bring an unwrapped gift to be donated to the P.E.A.C.E. program will receive a special raffle ticket to win an exclusive prize. For more information please visit: https://www.thegardencitywelcomingclub.org/ Adult: $60/each and Children: $35/ each.

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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 information. Bunco This simple dice game is usually played in a group of 12. It is a great way to meet people and make new friends. The game is easy to learn and fun to play. If you are interested, please contact WelcomingClubBunco@gmail.com. Toddler Activities A great way for you and your little ones to make new friends. Activities include stroller walks each week around our beautiful village and a visit to the park. We also set up playgroups with kids of similar age. Please email welcomingclubtoddleractivities@gmail. com for more information. Come join the fun and make a difference! We invite you to join the club! For just $50 a year, you will have access to lots of great events and many fun members-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.

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In Tyler v. Hennepin, the court considered a case in which 94 year-old Geraldine Tyler of Minnesota owed back taxes and penalties of $15,000 on her condominium. Hennepin County, MN, seized her home and sold it for $40,000 to settle the debt, but then kept the remainder of the money. The Supreme Court unanimously found that Hennepin County violated the Takings Clause of the 5th Amendment and ordered Hennepin County to refund the excess money to Ms. Tyler. According to the Pacific Legal Foundation, pro bono attorneys for Ms. Tyler, “home equity theft” had been legal in 12 states and the District of Columbia prior to the Tyler v. Hennepin ruling. It estimates that between 2014 and 2021 $860 million was taken in home equity theft. Following the Supreme Court’s ruling several states including New York are considering how to comply with it. New York State Senator Kevin Thomas, who represents Garden City, sponsored a bill that places a moratorium on these sorts of sales until new rules are created. While Sen. Thomas’ bill has passed both houses of the New York State Legislature, to date it has not

been signed by Governor Kathy Hochul. Sen. Thomas said, “We should be making it easier for struggling Long Islanders to resolve delinquent tax bills and get back on their feet. The current process contributes to the displacement of longtime homeowners, which is often concentrated amongst communities of color and senior citizens already facing high foreclosure rates and targets of predatory lenders.”

Garden City Case

While there are some differences in the Garden City case, an attorney for the Pacific Legal Foundation said that the Tyler ruling should be applicable. According to New York State court records, the homeowners (whom the Garden City News will not be identifying) failed to pay Village taxes in the amount of $6,970 for 2018. When the tax bill became delinquent, the Village, following state law, sold a tax lien on the property to an investment company in March 2019. Under the law, the property owners had two years to redeem the lien by paying the taxes plus penalties and interest. Investors often purchase such liens from municipalities because they offer a relatively high rate of interest. In court records, village officials said the homeowners were sent a property

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tax bill in May 2018, and subsequent delinquency notices monthly from July 2018 through March 2019. In March 2019 the Village advertised the sale of tax liens against all delinquent properties in local newspapers, and held a public auction for the liens. It also sent certified letters to the owners of the properties. The lien in this case was purchased by a company known as “50 Clinton Management, LLC” which has an address in Great Neck. Attorneys for the firm declined to comment on the case. According to court records, after the lien was sold, the Village of Garden City sent a certified letter to the homeowners advising them of the sale, and how to redeem the lien. When the couple did not redeem the lien, 50 Clinton Management was able to obtain a deed to the property from the Village in March 2021. 50 Clinton Management filed an action to “quiet title” in Nassau County Supreme Court in April 2022, and won by default when the homeowners did not respond to the suit. The company began eviction proceedings in September 2022, but that case has been adjourned several times. Attorney Howard Arber said that after they were served with eviction papers, the couple came to him for help. Arber attempted to have the default judgment vacated and introduced affidavits which claimed that the couple was in ill-health. According to the affidavits, the wife

was being treated for cancer and the husband had been suffering from cognitive issues. The couple, and their adult children, claimed that they had not been notified of the tax lien sale, and had not been notified of the quiet title action. The judge was not moved by this testimony and did not vacate the original judgment. The final judgment was entered on May 12, 2023. Less than two weeks later, the United States Supreme Court issued its ruling in Tyler v. Hennepin. On October 10, 2023, Arber filed a suit in Nassau County Supreme Court which cited the Tyler decision, asking for damages in the amount of $990,000. Both the Village of Garden City and 50 Clinton Management have been named as defendants. Mr. Arber said that he believes this case has been an “illegal taking” in violation of the Constitution. “What’s going on is unconscionable,” he said. David Deerson, one of the attorneys in the Supremen Court (Tyler) case, said he believes the ruling could be applied retroactively up to the statute of limitations of three years. He said the Takings Clause is mandated by the Constitution and therefore it should apply in this case too. Deerson said that in cases such as this where there are tax lien investors, the investors and the municipalities can both be held accountable for damages. Village Attorney Gary Fishberg was unavailable for comment as of press time.

School Board honored during Appreciation Week

From page 3 you.” The Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction search is in progress, and the District is seeking parent and staff volunteers to join a related Committee in the coming weeks. Dr. Sinha also told the board about a recent PTA presentation on teen gambling, encouraging all to watch the recording made available on the organization’s website. It incorporated the perspective of medical professionals around the science behind the addiction and a case study of a former student who was impacted. A grandfather of several students in Garden City schools expressed similar concerns over Sands Casino development plans. “I saw the presentation the PTA just hosted on gambling. They shared that casinos often target students. I’d like to request an email be sent to the Hempstead Town Supervisor, he

hasn’t answered me or my friends, from the Board representing thousands and thousands of students with concerned parents, grandparents and families.” The co-chair of St Paul’s Conservancy stood up during the public comment period portion of the night to volunteer their professional financial advice to reduce the cost to taxpayers related to District capital projects on a voluntary basis. “Now, for the first time in 30 years where we have finally defeated the issue of demolition of St. Pauls, there are a number of ways we can begin to work together and support the many wonderful programs in the District.” The Board of Education will hold its next work session on Wednesday, November 8, 2023 Followed by a regular session on Monday, November 20, 2023, beginning at 8:15 at the high school.

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Ladies of the Auxiliary: Betty Erdos, Suzanne Dowling, Josephine Keller, Gail McLaughlin and President Jacqueline Burdi Eltringham.

Captain Eric Berger, USMC, and veteran Tom Ryder spoke to high school students and Post and Auxiliary members, at a previous Military Academy and ROTC presentation.

The American Legion Auxiliary is collecting NEW navy blue or gray sweatshirts and sweatpants as well as monetary donations for the purchase of sweatsuits for veterans in the Northport VA Hospital. These sweatsuits are pre-

Legion Auxiliary, PO Box 8, Garden City, NY 11530. Any amount is appreciated. Deadline is Sunday, December 3rd. If you would like to donate NEW sweats, they can be dropped off at 38 Locust St, Garden City or you can call

sented each year to the VA hospital to bring Christmas cheer to residents. If you would like to contribute to the purchase of sweats, please send a check written to ‘American Legion Auxiliary No. 265’ to the American

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From page 1 dows’ conditions up close, and all three have recommended that the village have the windows removed for their proper preservation. The current conditions of the windows were photographed by Administrator Suozzi. He also has photos of the windows from four to five years ago to compare with. He said he noticed that in the earlier photos the colored glass was more noticeable. Now some areas have just clear glass. “Mr. Botti said, ‘for work to be performed properly on all these chapel windows and skylight window sections they must be removed and then restored in a studio in a horizontal position. Then depending on the final application of their repair, a restoration, conservation and preservation approach by need and area would dictate the proper method and means to move forward with the stewardship of these historic stained glass windows.’ Suozzi told the Board. He asked the consulting expert to make a full conditions report. The proposal is expected to be furnished in the next one to two weeks. Village Administrator Suozzi explained that Botti arrived in New York from his home in Indiana, and stayed at the Garden City Hotel

Thursday night October 12 before meeting village officials including Mayor Mary Carter Flanagan, Deputy Mayors Bruce Chester and Lawrence Marciano, Trustee Bruce Torino and village executive staff at St. Paul’s on Friday the 13th. According to Suozzi, it was an amazing experience to examine conditions at St. Paul’s with a focus on the windows and skylight, and to ‘see it through someone’s eyes who knows and appreciates what he was looking at.’ He explained that the village staff enjoyed being able to spend about 90 minutes in St. Paul’s with Botti and then to examine the windows closer, he spent another two hours there performing a thorough review of the glass and the materials on the building’s west, north and east sides. As part of the review, Botti drew images of each of the windows and glass items on his sketchpad while inside St. Paul’s. Suozzi commented that the visit included discussions Botti initiated on how stained glass inside St. Paul’s would have been originally colored, heated and constructed. He explained some of the insight: “he (Botti) could tell so much from the people that built the windows, and their fingerprints are figuratively all over them.” “If we keep them there frankly, we might be able to come back in three,

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five, 10 or more years and find the same thing for their condition. But you could also come back in five to 10 weeks and they could be in totally different shape. The environment they are currently in is not conducive to their preservation as they are failing in-place. They do not have to come out tomorrow but time is not on our side. The windows and glass are facing destruction the longer we leave them in,” Suozzi noted. Village Superintendent of Building Giuseppe Giovanniello added that some parts of the windows are ‘basically collapsing on their own.’ He and Suozzi explained that Botti identified some pieces that should be ‘snipped out’ and taken down from the windows to prevent those historic items from collapsing and possibly shattering. “It is really up to the Board on what to do with these windows but I think we should really act on it,” he said. Superintendent Giovanniello also echoed the high opinion and praise of the passion with which Botti examined the windows and took copious notes on their current conditions. He said Botti has generational professional experience and is very knowledgeable and well-rounded in offering expertise because his family has been involved in the stained glass business with his parents managing the studio in the 1960s.

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According to the company website, Botti Studio specializes in the design, restoration, conservation, and fabrication of leaded stained glass and Dalle de Verre glass. It has done projects throughout the world, including at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City. Mayor Carter Flanagan thanked Administrator Suozzi and Superintendent Giovanniello for arranging Botti’s visit and spending the time on details of the windows and glass. “I was glad to be able to meet with him as well and we’re lucky to have such an expert come look at our windows. I look forward to his report,” she commented. Trustee Charles Kelly also thanked Suozzi and Giovanniello for ensuring that Garden City receives expert reviews and analysis of the stained glass’ conditions and proper care going forward. “I think it’s great we’ve had the leading people in the nation take a look at the windows and glass. That’s excellent,” Kelly said. Suozzi added, “the experience, education and details for his review of the stained glass were evident and I am very glad he came out here to visit. I look forward to his proposal.”

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The A.T. Stewart Exchange Consignment and Gift Shop

Get some interesting Halloween decor at the A.T. Stewart Consignment and Gift Shop. BY MELISSA JAEGER Halloween is just a few days away. Why do we carve jack o’lanterns for Halloween? Why are witches associated with this holiday? The origins of Halloween can be traced to an ancient pagan Celtic festival (Samhain) celebrating summer’s end. It was believed that the veil or the wall between the

worlds of the living and dead was at its thinnest during this time (Nov. 1st), making it the ideal time to communicate with the dead and to divine the future. They would light bonfires and wear scary costumes to ward off ghosts. When the Romans conquered the Celts, they combined several of the Celtic traditions, including Samhain, which evolved into All Hallows’ Day. October 31st was called All Hallows’ Eve and, over time, the name was shortened to Halloween. Before there was the carved pumpkin jack o-lantern, turnips, potatoes and even beets were carved into a demon’s face to scare away spirits. Witches on broomsticks became synonymous with Halloween because they were thought to have divination powers. Such women would sit by the fireplace and go into trance-like states. Superstitious people felt that these women would fly out of their chimneys on broomsticks and terrorize the countryside. We have some witches and pumpkins in the Shop – but nothing so scary! In talking about costumes and dressing up, it is only fitting to mention The Garden City Historical Society “Fashion Through the Ages” Exhibit and Reception tonight 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. at the Museum! Get your tickets — which are only $25 — at the Exchange. Light refreshments will be served. The exhibit continues and is free and open

to the public on Saturday and Sunday, 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. The Exchange will be open throughout the Exhibit.

About Us:

• The Exchange Consignment Shop is housed in The Garden City Historical Society (TGCHS) Museum on 109 Eleventh Street (at the rear of the building). • All the proceeds from the Shop sales directly benefit TGCHS. • Shop 24/7 online at atstewartexchange.org and pick up your purchases at the Exchange. • Follow and Like Us on the AT Stewart Exchange Facebook and on the AT Stewart Exchange Instagram pages. We sure do get around!

Consigning:

• Our best sellers – jewelry (costume & fine), lamps, mirrors, and fine crystal (Waterford, Baccarat, Tiffany) • We also take/accept silver, purses/wallets, fine china, furniture, artwork, and collectibles. All items are in new or nearly new condition. • Sorry – no clothing or shoes. And no appliances. • Consignments are done Wednesday through Friday 11:00am – 2:00 p.m. by appointment ONLY. Appointments keep down the numbers of people in the Shop and reduce waittimes 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. Can I donate? YES! We love donations! PLEASE don’t leave donated items outside the shop when we are closed. We want your items, but we don’t want them to get ruined, especially during inclement weather. Email me at store@atstewartexchange.org and I will work with you to arrange a dropoff time. I check the email every day, even when we’re closed. Thanks to your generous support, Old World Quality has almost completed work on the outside of the house! Thank you for your patience throughout this process. 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 façade of the Museum is almost complete. The shop is located at 109 Eleventh Street. Shop Hours: Mon – Fri: 10–4 p.m., (Wednesday until 6 p.m.) Saturday 12 noon–4 pm. For more information, please call (516) 746-8900.

DAR women support homeless veterans

Women of the DAR collected needed items to assist Bravo Foxtrot, which supports homeless vets.

In an effort to observe their organization’s National Day of Service, the women of the Colonel Aaron Ogden Chapter NSDAR, Carla Hall D’Ambra Regent, dedicated efforts at their October 7 meeting to supporting homeless veterans. The DAR chapter has previously hosted Matthew Simoni and his wife Jade Pinto,the founders of the group Bravo Foxtrot, to hear them tell the story of how their non-profit attempts to assist homeless veterans, many of whom live in the woods of Long Island. Their mission is described online as an effort to “provide stable housing and holistic therapy to veterans in order to facilitate their successful integration back into their families and communities.” Simoni, himself a veteran, has personally experienced the difficulty of integrating back into society.

He noted that sadly, many veterans suffer from PTSD. He is on a mission to end veteran homelessness and connect these men to the services which can help them. In an effort to support Bravo Foxtrot’s good work at their meeting, the ladies of the Colonel Aaron Ogden Chapter collected an array of items ranging from backpacks, heavy sweatshirts, body wipes and undershirts, winter jackets, flashlights and canned food with pop-top lids. The women were happy to be of service and wish Bravo Foxtrot success in its mission. Bravo Foxtrot is located at 18 Railroad Plaza in Bay Shore. Donations are appreciated. Readers are reminded that Veterans Day is coming up soon, on November 11. Let us all remember how much our veterans have sacrificed for us.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Email: Editor@GCNews.com

From page 2 at any particular moment. While the POAs are free to give Trustee Torino a platform to espouse such poor public policy at their event, it would have been nice if someone from the POA/CAP leadership that were in attendance, Trustee Harrington or Trustee Finneran, would have pointed out that pitting our younger residents against our respected seniors is not something tax policy should encourage. The fact that the “Conservatory” that Trustee Torino supports, does not, and CANNOT, effectuate tax policy, I will leave to others to point out. Donald MacLeod

Sore loser... but...

To the Editor: As a St Paul demolition voter, I was dismayed but not shocked by the outcome of the poll. If GCN readers recall, for over a year, we were told that there would be three proposals on the ballot...Demolition, Adaptive Reuse, and Facadism. However, somewhere in the deep state of Village government, it was decided that it would be better to combine Adaptive Reuse with Facadism, thereby, not splitting the vote of those who wanted something to remain. Does anyone really think that if there were ballot proposals, the results would be the same?? It was a brilliant strategic move on the part of those who feared a demolition victory. So they merged their differences and offered residents only options. And it worked. Congratulations. But here’s the “But”...sometime down the road, GC residents will again have the opportunity to vote...this time on St Paul’s financing (issuance of bonds). By that time, GC taxpayers will have an actual number of the amount of bonding authority, at what interest rate, and residents will finally know how much their property taxes will increase each year. So don’t fret my fellow demolition voter, we will get another bite out of the apple. But that time, we will be organized, just like the Alliance, and facts - not fictional numbers, will rule the day. Gordon Keit

A clear direction

To the Editor: We now know Garden City voters will pay to keep St. Paul’s. The question becomes…how much? The work ahead primarily involves further clarifying building uses and an objective estimation of the related cost-to-taxpayer. No easy task. For the nay-sayers asking why this time will be any different than the last 30 years of Property Owner Association (POA) government neglect of St. Paul’s, FABGC’s answer remains boringly simple: the electoral accountability we introduced to the Village three years ago.

FABGC leaders ran on the October 21st vote that just occurred and on bringing this matter to a final acceptable conclusion, but again, we and our leaders are not done yet. And for all our critics’ petulant moaning and groaning about the available information, poll date, predicted lack of parking, and even FABGC’s alleged preference for a particular outcome, the critics were once again wrong, the day was a success, and as during general elections, FABGC got exactly what it wanted: great turnout and a clear direction for the Board of Trustees. With the poll completed, we should all thank our new Village Clerk, Police, and wonderful Village staff for a seamless and smooth overall voting experience, and we are confident Mayor Flanagan and the Board of Trustees are already planning next steps to keep the process moving. Namely, FABGC’s Mike Sullivan, chairman of the Village finance and audit committee who boasts an NYU MBA in finance, extensive experience in leveraged finance and project financing, and a background in professional engineering, has taken and will continue taking a lead on bringing us honest, genuine, and unbiased financial and other data upon which to base our collective decision-making. The days of kicking this beautiful 124,000 square foot can down the road must end, and know that FABGC remains openly committed to that aim and the ever-present goal of a Better Garden City. For a Better Garden City (FABGC) Executive Committee

The winner is ??

To the Editor: A public opinion poll on the fate of St. Paul’s was conducted at the St. Paul’s Fieldhouse on October 21. The ballot was created with three proposals and only two choices. I believe that it was intentionally fashioned in this way in order to combine Adaptive Reuse and Facadism into one category in order to drown out those who would vote for demolition. But the results were anything but conclusive in that there was no clear winner when it came to preservation. In fact, combining the two and dividing their numbers equally (approx. 1165, or 30% for each) of the combined 2635 votes out of the 4339 total votes cast effectively gave demolition a higher single vote tally of 1704 (approx. 40%) of the total. I know there are those who would say that saving some or all of the building had greater numbers but which one received the higher vote count, Adaptive Reuse or Facadism? In the way the poll was set up, we may never know the answer to that question and in order to find out we may have to have another poll. The winner of which

would then face off against demolition. One thing I do know is that at the October 19th BOT meeting the board authorized the spending of $12,552 on this not-so-conclusive opinion poll and pay for mailings of fact sheets, which were received by residents on Oct. 20, the day before the vote. A total waste of time and money while demonstrating that if we can’t even handle a public opinion poll and get it right, then we are all doomed when it comes to spending millions on St. Paul’s. Bob Orosz

Poll results

To the Editor: So who won? Some history first; at the outset in August, (see August 18, 2023 GCN p. 35) the Mayor’s Update stated; “To be clear, the poll is to inform us on resident sentiment on preservation of part or all of the St. Paul’s Main building”. So it would appear the poll would guide the Board as to whether there was support to preserve all or part of the building, nothing more. Then Mayor when announcing the ballot, said the ballot was “stacked against demolition”. ( Meet & Greet , Aug.30, You Tube at 1hr, 10 min.) Thereafter, the Mayor’s Update noted that the poll was to find out the extent of support to save all or part of the building or for demolition. (Mayor Update Sept. 15, p. 24) The poll was never described as an exclusionary or a binding poll. Moreover, the poll never asked residents to rank these three choices or even the 2 preservation choices. (Option #1 adaptive reuse, facade and Option #2 demolition). Let us examine the Oct. 21 poll results. Clearly the preservation “option” total got more votes, 2,635 but which choice of the 2 preservation choices got more votes and how many? We will never know. Possibly they got the same 30% each or some other combination). The ballot does not yield that information by its design. Was there actually a winner? It is impossible that both individual preservation choices could have gotten more votes than demolition. It is possible neither did so. So let’s assume that if adaptive reuse got more votes than facade then clearly facade got less than demolition. Or maybe facade got more than adaptive reuse because it is a compromise ( the ballot indicated that most of the building would be demolished if facade was chosen). Same result occurs. Demolition came in no worse than second either way. So before the next playoff round you do not eliminate the first or second most voted choice- demolition. Do not pit the two preservation choices ranking 1 and 3 or 2 and 3 in votes against each other and exclude demolition entirely from the remaining process. That would make no sense, would it? At this point the vision of what the facade and the building behind would be surely it needs spec-

ificity- how big and how much cost for the building behind the facade?. There are many questions circling around the funding of adaptive reuse. Can a 30 year debt term be relied upon, does it require alienation, according to Village counsel Gary Fishberg Esq. it certainly does. (see Board of Trustees meeting 10/19/23 at 1hr. 07 min. G. Salem; & S.G. Gorray at 1 hr. 11-12min. These are controversial aspects of renovation to be sure. And the Mayor has noted in a recent Mayor Update, GCN 10/13) that some information, (clearly in my view demolition, debt financing procedures) spread by the Alliance, some of which at the eleventh hour, was “inconsistent with” the reports and opinions of the independent, IDENTIFIABLE, experts presented by the Village. We cannot know at this juncture what information the voters relied upon to form their opinions. Once the facade and adaptive reuse choices are more fully explored, which the voters said yes to, enthusiasm for one or both preservation choices may fade. Note: It is quite possible that both facade and reuse got less votes then demolition. Maybe a 35/26 split? while demolition got 39%. No matter what, it seems premature and contrary to the intent of the non-binding, steering poll for demolition to now be eliminated when the total preservation vote should have to surpass two thirds of the total vote cast to argue that view. Preservation did not meet that threshold (perhaps why the Mayor said the poll was “stacked” in preservation’s favor with 2 choices set to try to cross this high possible threshold although the Board never said what it was or if it even existed). lt would be a triumph of logic over reason to exclude demolition entirely from further consideration. Reason compels that the 2 preservation choices should have a playoff of sorts to determine which preservation options merits further consideration and face demolition. S. G. Gorray

Opinion poll nightmare

To the Editor: The results of the Oct 21st poll, in my view, produced no clear, unambiguous, winner because none of the three options received a majority of the overall vote. To review: Option One: to preserve “all or part”: of the building, received 2,635 or 60% of votes , while Option Two to demolish the structure and replace it with a public park, with grass and trees, and possibly a community center-- received 1,704 or 40% of all votes. All together 4,339 votes were cast -- a relatively small turnout considering the importance of the vote. I and others had warned at the time the ballot language was announced, that the three choices theoretically could be divided 40% demolition and 30% each

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Email: Editor@GCNews.com for the other two, with no clear winner. This strange phenomenon, is the “nightmare” in the headline of this letter. The question of “who won and who lost” is in the eyes of the beholder -- just like for fine art. Crucially the only way to clarify the “who one” dilemma is to conduct a “Play Off” to separate the “Siamese Twins” of Option One. Or the Board could declare the winner based on a discussion amongst themselves. The situation is unique and unprecedented. Finally, there could also be a case for demolition if the other two candidates cannot obtain more than the 40% for demolition. Did misleading, exaggerated or false information play a role? During the campaign leading up to the October 21st Village-wide vote, I detected lots of false, misleading or stretching of the truth from the pro-preservation lobbies. Strong marketing campaigns may have had some influence on how a person’s vote for demolition was switched. This is only my guess -- certainly not scientific. The strongest voices using debatable conclusions came from the St Paul’s Alliance Group -- a large well-financed preservation organization, in partnership with the Garden City Historical Society, which used a multitude of media methods and propaganda. Resident Frank McDonough, a super-salesman, was the lead spokesman and creator of the Alliance. They spent thousands of dollars on newspaper ads, direct mailings, and educational material, speaking at town meetings and use of social media. Here are some of the claims of the Alliance which I believe are questionable: 1) The SPA claims that the cost per household in increased taxes is below $400 without specifying that $400 is the amount per year for the life of bonds which could be 30 years or $12,000. Other estimators, Westerman and GC Finance, go as high as over $1,000 per year, or $30,000. Finally, annual Village taxes for more expensive homes could rise by 9-11% per year for a $50-$75 million project. 2) They say, “ a preserved, repurposed St Paul’s would see the market value of the average GC home, increase by 3%-8%.” I say higher taxes should affect home values adversely --not positively-- other factors equal. Furthermore, Alliance does not provide a timeframe for the home value increases. 3) They say: “Pressing space needs would be satisfied by the preservation.” I believe space needs are greatly exaggerated. 4) They say “The Alliance Conservancy plan of finance is cheaper, than current plans, by 20% to 40% and could also attract large and small donations -- thus reducing the need for outside sources of funds.” In fact, this

plan is so controversial that it may need approval by the NY State Legislature -- which could take, at a minimum, two years. A Parkland violation could also come into play, and require NYState Legislative approval. 5) They say :“The Alliance plan can be completed in two years.” I highly doubt this claim. It could even take 3-7 years by some estimates - including delays to complete. abatement and environmental tests. 6) Some Alliance literature claims that “demolition could cause shutting down our sports fields for months or years;”--according to Garden City officials. Conclusions: Residents await our Trustees’ debate as to how to interpret these huge challenges. The outcome of the Opinion Poll is far from clear. I think the Board was hoping for a, less controversial reading of voters’ opinions. The Poll clearly did not achieve that goal. Stay tuned! George M. Salem

3rd time a charm?

To the Editor: Historically the village residents have gone to the polls three times to vote or give their opinion about preserving or demolishing the St. Paul’s building. All three times the residents of Garden City have voted positively to preserve St. Paul’s. That’s a pretty clear message. I believe we all want to work together and hope that our mayor will include a broad spectrum of our volunteer residents, regardless of village political affiliation, to participate together on this mayor’s St. Paul’s Committee. Jeannette McLaughlin

Champion for residents

To the Editor: I am writing this letter to commend a representative of our town, Roseann Vernice. I am a member of Healthtrax and for the past two years we have been dealing with the problem of having to exit the building in the evening and walk into a dark parking lot. The lights were not working. Numerous residents called the Village for help as well as the county. Healthtrax called every day. The issue was not resolved until January! Now, we are facing the same issue. Calls have not resulted in lights being turned on. It is a very dangerous situation as one can imagine. This year I called the president of the Western Property Owners Association, Roseann Vernice. She was so concerned for the welfare of her fellow residents that she made a phone call that brought immediate results. She called on a Friday and the lights were working on Monday night. If it had not been for Roseann, this issue would probably have gone on all winter- again. I, as well as all of our

residents, are so grateful to her, and overwhelmed at what she was able to accomplish with one phone call that no one else was able to do. So I would like to thank Roseann Vernice and let it be known that there are still concerned and dedicated people in our town who work voluntarily and can and will get things done. Roseann is certainly a Champion for our Village and my hero. Louise Ciccone

Government at stake

To the Editor: On August 4, 2022, I suggested a few basic changes to be made to create a better functional government body in Washington. Nothing has changed; in fact it even got worse! For weeks, the House has been nonfunctional because the Republicans with their small majority have been unable to select a speaker. Without a speaker there are no rulings! Meanwhile, with the conflict in Ukraine and Israel the world is on a war path. At this critical moment we are not even able to run our own country never mind being a bastion for the world. Additionally, we are unable to replace our old stock of representatives with new and younger blood. Just look at senator Feinstein of California who served for 31 years and died at 90 years old. How about Senator McConnell who has moments where he freezes while speaking. His career in Washington lasted 38 years and is still going! Something needs to be done fast! Let me reiterate my pointers I made in my letter of last year: 1) Establishing More Than 2 Political Parties Look at Europe. There is hardly any country which is run by two parties only. At election time, none of their major parties obtains the absolute majority vote. Therefore, the one with the most votes is forced to team up with one or more minority party(ies). Those parties have to compromise and come up with a government program. Our two parties constantly fight each other at our expense! 2) Federal Term Limits Unlike the Supreme Court Justices, all members of the Congress should only be permitted to rerun for election once. This would prevent members from using all kinds of tricks to stay in power until they retire. This would be the end of a sophisticated party club of

members helping big corporations and each other—disregarding their duty to first serve us. They only need us at election time! This change would infuse Congress with newblood, which ultimately would lead to more doers than talkers! 3) Limited Campaign Contributions An election should not be a money game! The candidate who collects the most money is not necessarily the best choice! It should not be up to corporations and Big Tech to select the new member! There has to be an upper dollar limit for everyone who wants to contribute to a campaign. Whoever violates this rule needs to be punished: maybe even by going to prison. This reform would help the voices of small donors. The elected candidates would be less indebted to a small set of big donors and more accountable to all their voters. Heinz Mayer

Send in the clowns

To the Editor: Dear Gentle GC readers, time for another civics lesson. Republican county executive Bruce Blakeman Is offering his name in large print on “say YES the to the Casino” signage for your font lawn. Bruce has already cashed the checks from the Sands Casino and is awaiting approval from his party’s board. Taylor Swift’s real boyfriend, George Santos, a GOP Jewish volleyball champion who lead the Kansas City Chiefs to the Super Bowl this year, is shocked, shocked at all the lies in Washington! As Trump’s Vice president running mate he promised to clean up the swamp. Israel is now at war with Hamas and needs our aid, but as of this writing no GOP Speaker of the House thanks to Baby Gaetz coup. Congress man and chaos monkey, Jim Jordan, still cannot believe Trump lost the 2020 election. According to his math, 232 electoral votes is more than 306 electoral votes. Unfortunately, Republicans cannot draft Donald Trump as speaker due to his bone spurs. But despite being indicted four times and twice impeached, the GOP’s Orange Jesus and de facto leader can still legally run for President and is leading in the polls. I give you the Grand Old Party, simply a shiver looking for a spine to run up. Patrick A. O’Rourke

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WHAT’S NEW AT THE GARDEN CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY

It’s What’s Happening for Young Adults Through the Library Holiday Teen Talent Night

Kick off the holiday season and earn community service by performing in the Library's Holiday Teen Talent Night on Wednesday, November 29, at 7 p.m.! Registration to perform is required and begins Tuesday, November 7, at 10 a.m. Performers should arrive at 6:30 p.m. The show will begin at 7 p.m. Performances do not have to be holiday-themed. If you're performing as a group, only one person from the group has to register. Each performance should be no longer than five minutes. Performers must be in Grades 6–12 only. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

Teen Advisory Board: Friends of the Garden City Public Library Fall Bake Sale

Volunteer to help at the Teen Advisory Board's Friends of the Garden City Public Library Fall Bake Sale, which will be held Saturday, November 4, 11 a.m.–2 p.m. Volunteers can sign-up to bake, help at the table the day of the Bake Sale, or both! Volunteers who help at the table should arrive beginning at 10 a.m. to help set-up the table and plan to stay until 2:30 p.m. to clean up. Volunteers who bake must bake at least 2 dozen items, must individually wrap items, and must include a list of ingredients. Volunteers who bake are not required to attend the Bake Sale, but must arrange in advance with the Young Adult Department when they are dropping off their baked goods. Volunteers will earn community service credit. Volunteers can sign up beginning Tuesday, October 31, at 10 a.m. online via Eventkeeper (www. gardencitypl.org). Volunteers must be in Grades 6–12. Space is limited, so check Eventkeeper for availability. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

SAT/ACT Practice Exam with C2 Education

Take the practice ACT or SAT exam with C2 Education on Tuesday, November 7, at 10 a.m. This program is for students in Grades 9–12. Registration began Tuesday, October 17, online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org). Registrants should choose either the ACT or SAT exam to take. Teens who complete an online survey after the program can receive community service for participating in this program. Please note, the SAT is going digital starting with the October 2023 PSAT and the March 2024 SAT. The paper and pencil SAT will be offered

for any juniors or seniors who might be taking the October, November, or December SAT. Therefore, for the SAT, students must decide if they want to take the paper and pencil version or digital version of the test at this practice exam. The ACT will be offered as paper and pencil only. Registrants who want to take the digital SAT must bring their own device to take the test on. Registrants who want to take the digital SAT must bring their own device to take the test on. Students should bring chargers for their device to take the digital practice exam on, plus a calculator if they want to have it. In order to set participants up in C2 Education's system for the digital exam, C2 Education requires the following information: name, school, email, phone, and grade. Registrants must confirm when they register that this information can be sent to C2 Education. All registrants must register in advance for this program no later than November 1 at 4 p.m.. Registrants must arrange with C2 Education to receive their results.

Veterans Day Program Teen Community Service Program

Volunteer to attend a special Veterans Day program on Saturday, November 11, at 9:30 a.m. Letters/ cards made by teen volunteers in October and November will be presented at this program. Volunteers can register online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org) beginning Tuesday, October 31, at 10 a.m. This sign-up is for tweens and teens in Grades 6–12. Teens must sign-up on Eventkeeper in order to earn community service. If you are not looking to earn community service credit, you do not need to sign-up to attend this program. Rather, there is no registration and seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. Please note this program is open to patrons of all ages. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

Teen Crafternoon: Friendship Bracelets for Community Service

Join us on Saturday, November 11, at 3 p.m. for Teen Crafternoon: Friendship Bracelets for Community Service! Inspired by the Taylor Swift Eras Tour, create Friendship Bracelets to trade and give to friends and for the Library to give to patrons. At least one bracelet you make must be used for the Library to give out to patrons in order to earn

community service. This program is for tweens and teens in Grades 6-–12. Registration is required and begins Tuesday, October 31, at 10 a.m. online via Eventkeeper (www. gardencitypl.org). Space is limited, so check Eventkeeper for availability. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

Tweens and Teens Dungeons and Dragons

Join us for Tweens and Teens Dungeons and Dragons and learn how to play the fantasy role-playing game Dungeons and Dragons by participating in one of our monthly Dungeons and Dragons Meet-Ups! Beginners are welcome! Each 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. The November session will be held Thursday, November 30, at 4 p.m. Registration begins Tuesday, November 21 at 10 a.m. online via Eventkeeper. Space is limited, so check Eventkeeper for availability. Teens who complete an online survey after the program can receive community service for participating in this program. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

Kindness Cards for Community Service

Spread kindness in the community by participating in a special kindness card-making session on Wednesday, November 1, at 6 p.m.! Use art supplies to create cards featuring positive, uplifting messages, and then bring them home to hand out and help brighten someone's day! Participants will earn community service by participating in this program. This program is for tweens and teens in Grades 6–12. Registration began Tuesday, October 24, online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org). Space is limited, so check Eventkeeper for availability. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

Tweens and Teens Yarn Group

Tweens and teens in Grades 4–12 can learn how to knit or crochet during our Tweens and Teens Yarn Group that will be held on Thursday, November 2 at 4 p.m. Registration began Tuesday, October 24, online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org). Space is limited, so check Eventkeeper for availability. Participants will be able to take home knitting needles or crochet hooks to

continue working on their projects, but must return the knitting needles or crochet hooks they are using by Friday, November 17. Tweens and teens in Grades 6–12 who know how to knit or crochet can volunteer at this program! Please contact Laura Giunta at laurag@gardencitypl.org if you are interested in volunteering. Teens who complete an online survey after the program can also receive community service for participating in this program. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

Cards and Letters for Veterans Teen Community Service Program

The Library will be hosting a card/ letter-making session for veterans on Tuesday, November 7, at 4 p.m. in honor of Veterans Day. Registration is required to attend these programs. To participate, please register online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl. org) beginning Tuesday, October 31, at 10 a.m. Space is limited, so check Eventkeeper for availability. This program is for tweens and teens in Grades 6–12 only. Participants will make handmade cards and letters for veterans. These letters/cards will be presented at a special Veterans Day program on Saturday, November 11, at 9:30 a.m. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

Teen Paint Night

Join us on Wednesday, November 8, at 7 p.m. for Teen Paint Night. This program is for tweens and teens in Grades 6–12. Registration is required and begins Tuesday, October 31, at 10 a.m. online via Eventkeeper (www. gardencitypl.org). Space is limited, so check Eventkeeper for availability. Teens who complete an online survey after the program can receive community service for participating in this program. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

Tween Thursdays: Scratch Art

Join us for Tween Thursdays and get creative during our Scratch Art program! This program is for tweens in Grades 4–7 and is a joint program with the Children’s and Young Adult Departments. The program will be held Thursday, November 16, at 4 p.m. Registration is required and begins Tuesday, November 14, at 10 a.m online via Eventkeeper (www. gardencitypl.org). Space is limited, so check Eventkeeper for availability. It is Library policy that parents of children under 10 attending a program remain at the Library

It’s What’s Happening for Young Adults Through the Library throughout and meet the child upon completion of the program. Tweens entering Grades 6–12 in fall 2023 who complete an online survey after the program can receive community service for participating in this program. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

VolunTeen Artists

Are you artistic? Then join us on Wednesday, November 15, at 6 p.m. for our VolunTeen Artists program and work on art projects for the Library! Participants will earn community service by participating in this program. This program is for tweens and teens in Grades 6–12. Registration begins Tuesday, November 7, at 10 a.m. online via Eventkeeper (www. gardencitypl.org). Space is limited, so check Eventkeeper for availability. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

Teen Advisory Board Meeting

The next meeting of the Teen Advisory Board will be held on Tuesday, November 14, at 4 p.m. Registration begins Tuesday, November 7, at 10 a.m. online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl. org). The meeting is for tweens and teens in Grades 6–12. If you are interested in helping to come up with programming ideas, volunteer ideas, or social media outreach ideas for tweens and teens in Grades 6–12, consider joining the Teen Advisory Board. Online applications are available at https://www.gardencitypl. org/teen-advisory-board-application/ Applicants should be in Grades 6–12.

Teen Gamers

Kick off the weekend with our Teen Gamers program! We will have our Nintendo Switch consoles for teens to use as well as tabletop board games and Magic: The Gathering cards for teens to play with. This program is for tweens and teens in Grades 6–12 and will be held Friday, November 17, at 3:30 p.m. Registration begins Tuesday, November 7, at 10 a.m. online via Eventkeeper (www. gardencitypl.org). Space is limited, so check Eventkeeper for availability. Teens who complete an online survey after the program can receive community service for participating in this program. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

Volunteers Needed: LEGO Club

Volunteer to help children Grades K–5 during the monthly children’s program LEGO Club! The

November session will be held on Tuesday, November 21. 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, November 14, at 10 a.m. online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org). Space is limited, so check Eventkeeper for availability. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

Tree Ornaments for Community Service: Holiday Bauble Ornaments

Earn community service by painting ornaments for the Garden City Public Library’s Tweens and Teens Department’s Ornament Tree! Each volunteer will receive three ornaments and a set of paint pens to decorate their ornaments at home. Paint pens must be returned to the Library. These ornaments will be used to decorate our new ornament tree each month! For the month of November ornaments are holiday baubles, which will be used to decorate the Tweens and Teens Ornament Tree in December. Registration begins Tuesday, November 21, at 10 a.m. online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org). Space is limited, so check Eventkeeper for availability. Completed ornaments must be returned by Thursday, November 30, to the Library. Registrants will be asked to pick up their ornaments at the Library in order to participate in this community service program. Volunteers must return three decorated ornaments and their set of paint pens in order to receive community service. Volunteers will receive two hours for every three ornaments they submit, at the discretion of the Tweens and Teens Department. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

Volunteers Needed: Reading Pals

Volunteer to read to and then do a craft with children ages PreK–Grade 2 during the program Reading Pals! The October session will be held on Tuesday, October 24. 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 17, at 10

a.m. online via Eventkeeper (www. gardencitypl.org). Space is limited, so check Eventkeeper for availability. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

Pumpkin Scavenger Hunt

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

Tweens and Teens Holiday Recipe Cards for Community Service

Earn community service by participating in the Library’s Tweens & Teens Department Holiday Recipe Card Community Service Project! Each volunteer can submit up to five recipe cards. Recipe cards and volunteer forms can be found at the Library. Volunteers’ recipe cards will be available for other patrons to browse in the Tweens and Teens Room throughout the fall and may also be shared on the Library’s social media pages and website. Volunteers must use the recipe cards provided by the Library to write their recipes on. Volunteers must have previously made the dish they are submitting a recipe for and must include a review of the recipe in the form of coloring in stars on the recipe card (a recipe can receive up to five stars). Recipes should be legible and written as neatly as possible. All volunteers should cite the source in which they found the recipe on their recipe card (a source can be a cookbook or website, but can also be a family member or neighbor). Volunteers must return a volunteer form with their recipe cards; volunteers do not have to submit all 5 recipe cards at once and should do an additional form for recipes they submit at a later date. Recipes will be accepted from October 16, 2023–December 18, 2023. Please return completed recipe cards and the volunteer form to the Community Service Drop-Off Box on the metal cabinet in the Tweens &

Teens Room. Volunteers will receive one hour for every recipe they submit, at the discretion of the Tweens & Teens Department.

Bookmarks for Community Service

Earn community service by creating bookmarks for Garden City Public Library patrons! Each volunteer will receive 10 bookmarks to color, decorate, and write positive or library/book themed messages. These bookmarks will be available to patrons to take at the Library. To participate, please register online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org). Space is limited, so check Eventkeeper for availability. Volunteers can register once each week for seven weeks for the fall season as follows: • Registration Week Five: Monday, October 30, at 10 a.m. to Friday, November 3 at 4 p.m. • Registration Week Six: Monday, November 6, at 10 a.m. to Friday, November 10 at 4 p.m. • Registration Week Seven: Monday, November 13, at 10 a.m. to Friday, November 17 at 4 p.m. Bookmarks should be returned no later than Thursday, November 30. Registrants will be asked to pick up their bookmarks at the Library in order to participate in this community service program. Volunteers must return 10 completed bookmarks in order to receive community service. Volunteers will receive two hours for every 10 bookmarks they submit, at the discretion of the Tweens and Teens Department. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

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

The Tweens and Teens Department is looking for tweens and teens in grades 6–12 to volunteer to provide feedback on recently published Young Adult books as part of our Tweens and Teens Best Books 2023 Committee! Eligible books are those published between October 1, 2022 and December 5, 2023, aimed at tweens and teens in Grades 6–12, and that the Library owns a physical copy in the Young Adult collection If interested, please sign up to join the committee by visiting Garden City Public Library’s website at https:// www.gardencitypl.org/tweensteens-best-books-2023-committee/ or for more information, please contact the Young Adult Department at https://www.gardencitypl.org/ young-adult-department/contactt h e - y o u n g - a d u l t - t w e e n s - t e e n s - d epartment/.

Friday, October 27, 2023 The Garden City News

WHAT’S NEW AT THE GARDEN CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY

Friday, October 27, 2023 The Garden City News

WHAT’S NEW AT THE GARDEN CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY

News from the Garden City Public Library

The film “Devil in Blue” will be screened at the Library on Monday, October 30.

Monday Movies

Presented by the Friends of the Garden City Library: Mondays at 1:30 p.m.

October

10/30 - “Devil in a Blue Dress - 1995 102 min

Staff Recommendations

The Staff of the Garden City Public LIbrary have some reading recommendations. Below are some titles that the staff have enjoyed reading. “The Golden Spoon” by Jessa Maxwell - If you enjoy cooking and baking competitions and mysteries, this book

might be the answer for you. Six bakers and a murder! “Manhattan Cult Story : My Unbelievable True Story of Sex, Crimes, Chaos, and Survival” by Spencer Schneider - A cautionary tale of how hundreds of well-educated, savvy, and prosperous New Yorkers became fervent followers of a brilliant but demented cult leader who posed as a teacher of ancient knowledge. Right under the noses of neighbors, clients, spouses, children, and friends, a secret society, simply called School—a cult of snared Manhattan professionals—has been led by the charismatic, sociopathic and dangerous leader Sharon Gans for decades. “The Falling Woman” by Richard Farrell - First, it’s just a barely believable rumor: one person may have survived the midair explosion of a passenger jet on a cross-country course from Washington, D.C. to San Francisco. But soon she becomes a national media sensation when “the Falling Woman,” as the press dubs her, is said to have been taken to a Wichita hospital—and then to have disappeared without a trace. “Hallowe’en Party” by Agatha Christie - Enjoy Agatha Christie’s beloved classic, “Hallowe’en Party”—the inspiration for the major motion picture “A Haunting in Venice,” directed by and starring Kenneth Branagh—with a new introduction by Michael Green, screenwriter of the film. When a Halloween party turns deadly, it falls to Hercule Poirot to unmask a murderer. At a Halloween party, Joyce — a surly 13-year-old — boasts that she once witnessed a murder. When no one believes her, she storms off home. But within hours her body is found, still in the house, drowned in an apple-bobbing tub. Set against a night of trickery and the occult, it is up to Poirot to uncover the real evil presence responsible for this ghastly deed.

Roof replacement project continues at Library The Garden City Public Library is undergoing a major roof replacement project, which also includes restoration of the masonry around the building. Removing the previous roof, which includes asbestos abatement, was delayed due to weather. The work will be done outside of the building and outside of time staff and patrons are on premise. This ongoing work will have no impact on Library hours and services. Signs will be posted on Library entrances. An extra container will be

placed in the parking lot on the west side of building for materials removal. Abatement work is expected to take several weeks. This project follows a major renovation of the Library’s Children’s Room and Circulation Desk area. The Library is open during construction and the front book drop will remain accessible. Watch the Library website, www. gardencitypl.org, and social media for project updates.

October/November Programs Return of Mom’s Yoga Night Out with Kimberly Mercadante

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Wednesdays at 7–8 p.m. Large Meeting Room Wednesday, November 1 Wednesday, November 8 Wednesday, November 15

The popular Mom’s Yoga Night Out returns with Kimberly Mercadante! You don’t have to be a mom to join us for these one-hour beginner’s yoga classes!. Please bring your own yoga mat to each class. Each class requires a separate registration on Eventkeeper (gardencitypl.org) This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

History Lecture with James Coll Understanding the Supreme Court

Thursday, November 9 from 1–2 p.m. in the Large Meeting Room This lecture will examine the evolving role of the U.S. Supreme Court in American history. Our objective will be to get a better sense of how the Court works, how it deals with (or fails to deal with) controversial issues and how the “least dangerous branch” has secured its unique place in the American constitutional structure. James Coll is an adjunct professor of American and Constitutional history at Nassau Community College. He has written numerous articles for Politico, The Hill, City

Journal and Newsday among other periodicals and is the founder of ChangeNYS.org, a not-for-profit dedicated to promoting honest, open, responsive and limited government in our state. In addition, James is a retired NYPD detective. For additional information please contact the Reference Department at (516)742-8405 ext. 5236 or email at speakingofbooks@gardencitypl.org. No registration is required.

Your Home’s Electric

Saturday, November 11, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Small Meeting Room Brian Schnee of KL Home Inspection Services LLC will speak about your home’s electrical system. Learn how the electrical system in your house provides appropriate power to satisfy your electric needs safely. Topics to be discussed include: • Your home’s incoming service • The main electrical panel board • Wiring materials • Outlets • Smoke detectors • Safety measure suggestions This program follows with a hands-on workshop that will be held on Sunday, November 19, 2023 from 2:00–3:30 p.m. and requires a separate registration on Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org). Registration is required and space is limited. Registration began on Monday, October 23 at 10 a.m.

Be sure to check the back part of The Garden City News each week for the latest in GC sports.

News from the Children’s Room

Fall 2023 Programming

Little HeART of The Scientist Monday, Nov. 13, at 2:00 p.m.

This program is for children ages 2–5 (not in kindergarten) and an adult caregiver. Children along with programmer Elizabeth Carnaval, will engage in sensory exploration and STEAM fun as they examine scientific principles, experiment with materials and create an (OFTEN MESSY) art project. Registration begins Nov. 7 at 10 a.m.

Mother Goose Storytime

Tuesday, Nov. 14, at 10:30 a.m.

Mother Goose Storytime

Reading Pals

Preschool Storytime

This fun program is for children ages 4–Grade 2. Under librarian supervision, Teen Volunteers will read to children and then they will do a craft together. Registration begins Nov. 21 at 10:00 a.m.

This fun, interactive storytime is for children ages birth–2½ years and an adult caregiver. Join the librarian for 30 minutes of movement, music and literacy. Registration begins Nov. 14 at 10:00 a.m.

Tuesday, Nov. 21, at 11:30 a.m.

This fun, interactive storytime is for children ages 2½–5 years (not yet in kindergarten), and an adult caregiver. Join the librarian for 30 minutes of movement, music and literacy. Registration begins Nov. 14 at 10:00 a.m.

This fun, interactive storytime is for children ages birth–2½ years and an adult caregiver. Join the librarian for 30 minutes of movement, music and literacy. Registration begins Nov. 7 at 10 a.m.

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

Preschool Storytime

Mother Goose Storytime

Tuesday, Nov. 14, at 11:30 a.m.

Crafts

Wednesday, Nov. 15, at 10:30 a.m.

Children ages 3 and 4 and their adult caregiver will come and do a simple craft with a Librarian. This is a 30-minute program. Registration begins Nov. 7 at 10:00 a.m.

Nov. 21 at 10:00 a.m.

Tuesday, Nov. 21, at 10:30 a.m.

Monthly LEGO Club

Tuesday, Nov. 21, at 4:00 p.m.

Tuesday, Nov. 28, at 10:30 a.m.

Preschool Storytime

Tuesday, Nov. 28, at 11:30 a.m.

Tuesday, Nov. 28, at 4:00 p.m.

Gingerbread House

Saturday, Dec. 2, at 11:00 a.m.

This fun, festive program is for children ages 2½–Grade 5 and their families. A maximum of 4 persons per family can participate. Each family will decorate and take home one Gingerbread House. Registration begins Nov. 21 at 10:00 a.m.

Family Bingo

Monday, Dec. 4, at 7:00 p.m.

Have some family fun playing BINGO and maybe win a small prize! This program is for children ages 4–fifth grade and their families. Up to 3 members (one must be an adult) can participate. Registration begins Nov. 21, at 10:00 a.m.

Monthly LEGO Club

Tuesday, Dec. 12, at 4:00 p.m.

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

Crafts

Wednesday, Dec. 13, at 10:30 a.m.

Children ages 3 and 4 and their adult caregiver will come and do a simple craft with a librarian. This is a 30-minute program. Registration begins Dec. 5 at 10:00 a.m.

Crafting With Friends

Saturday, Dec. 16, at 10:00 a.m.

Children ages 2–5 (not in kindergarten), and an adult caregiver, can come to the Library and make a craft. Presented by Mary Maguire. This program is sponsored by Friends of the Garden City Public Library. (Directors include: Mary Alaina Burbage, Joan Trocchia, Kathie Wysocki and others.) Registration begins Dec. 5 at 10:00 a.m.

Crafting With Friends

Saturday, Dec. 16, at 11:15 a.m.

Children in grades K–5 can come to the Library and make a craft. Presented by Mary Maguire. This program is sponsored by Friends of the Garden City Public Library. (Directors include: Mary Alaina Burbage, Joan Trocchia, Kathie Wysocki and others.) Registration begins Dec. 5 at 10:00 a.m.

Reading Pals

Tuesday, Dec. 19, at 4:00 p.m.

This fun program is for children ages 4–Grade 2. Under librarian supervision, teen volunteers will read to children and then they will do a craft together. Registration begins Dec. 12 at 10:00 a.m. Each program requires a separate registration on Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org). A separate registration is required for each child you wish to attend these programs. Please do not register additional children in the comment box as they are not counted by Eventkeeper. See Eventkeeper for additional fall programming.

Teen Gamers at the Library Intro to Safe Babysitting

Teens enjoy snacks while playing the card game Magic: The Gathering during Teen Gamers, which was held on Friday, October 6, at the Library. The next Teen Gamers program will be held Friday, November 17, at the Library.

A Girl Scout discusses anaphylaxis awareness at the beginning of a babysitting workshop for teens during Intro to Safe Babysitting, which was held on Tuesday, October 10 at the Library.

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WHAT’S NEW AT THE GARDEN CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY

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GARDEN CITY RECREATION AND PARK NEWS

Halloween Coloring Contest!

Show off your creative side by joining our Halloween Coloring Contest! Submissions should be dropped at the Rec Office or at the Halloween Spooktacular! We will be accepting submissions until Monday, October 30, and drawing the winner(s) on Halloween. Don't miss out on some fun prizes! The flyer can be found below or on our website, gardencityrecreation.org

Garden City Recreation Wants You! Swim Instructors Wanted for Saturday Swim Program!

Our 10-week youth lesson program is held at Adelphi University on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. beginning December 2. If you are interested in teaching or would like more information regarding this employment opportunity, give us a call at 516 465-4075 or email Steve Espey at sespey@aol.com.

Adult Evening Programs at the Field House

The Recreation Adult Programs in the Field House begin on Wednesday, October 11 according to the following schedule: • Mondays: Mens’ Basketball 7:30–10 p.m. • Wednesdays: Mens’ Basketball 7:30–10 p.m. • Thursdays: Adult Volleyball 7:30–10 p.m. These programs are open to residents of the Inc. Village of Garden City who have graduated high school OR adults who can show proof of graduating Garden City high school (diploma, student From ID card). pageA42picture ID is required to sign in to any program. For

further information, please contact the Recreation Office at 465-4075. A fee schedule will be place for any resident adult interested in participating in Adult Activities in St. Paul’s Fieldhouse. The fee schedule is as follows: 10 Play Pass – Good for any Fieldhouse sport for 10 visits $50 5 Play Pass – Good for any Fieldhouse sport for 10 visits $25 A participant may also “pay as you go” but payment will only be accepted by check or credit card only, NO CASH ACCEPTED. “Pay as you go” prices will be $6. Passes may be purchased at the fieldhouse when arriving for your sport. Please note - A resident participant may bring in 1 non- resident guest. This rule will be strictly enforced. These guest must arrive and leave with the resident. There are no passes for nonresidents. The daily fee for the non-resident guest is $8. To purchase one of the passes, please fill out the attached application and mail to or visit the recreation office at 108 Rockaway ave. You will also be able to purchase a pass from our St. Paul’s staff. All payments must be made by either a check made payable to the “inc. Village of garden city” or credit card only, no cash will be accepted.

Evening Basketball Membership for Adult Residents

Evening basketball membership applications for unlimited play during Recreation and Parks Adult Basketball season are now available at the Recreation Office. This application for resident membership covers the season beginning October 11, 2023 to May 23, 2024. This membership is open to any individual who is a resident

of the Inc. Village of Garden City. It covers unlimited dates of play during our evening basketball program for the membership holder only under the rules and regulations set forth by the Garden City Recreation Department. The fee for membership will be $185. Proof of residency or proof of graduating Garden City High School is required. To register for membership, please visit the Recreation Administrative Office at 108 Rockaway Avenue to complete an application and return the form with full payment. Checks should be made payable to the “Village of Garden City.” Please make selections carefully as fees are not returnable.

St. Paul’s Fieldhouse Adult Pickleball Program

Pickleball will begin again in St. Paul’s Fieldhouse on Tuesday, October 10. This program is open to Garden City residents only, Tuesdays through Fridays, 9:30 to noon. Each session will consist of open play with everyone attending round robining in to play. If you attend the first session you must pay again to stay for the second session. There will be no reserving of courts for individual play. A monitor will be available for any person wishing to learn the game. The fee schedule to attend is as follows: 10 Play Pass – Good for any Fieldhouse sport for 10 visits $50 5 Play Pass – Good for any Fieldhouse sport for 10 visits $25 A participant may also “pay as you go”. “Pay as you go” prices will be $6. To purchase one of the passes, please visit the Recreation Office at 108 Rockaway Ave. You will also be able to purchase a pass from our St. Paul’s

staff at the time of attendance. Check or credit card payment is preferred.

Evenings Only Platform Court Membership Application for Residents

Platform Tennis membership applications for evening only play are now available at the Recreation Office. This application for resident membership covers the season beginning 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. The fee for membership will be $165. To register for membership, please visit the Recreation Administrative Offices at 108 Rockaway Ave. Checks should be made payable to the “Village of Garden City.”

Platform Court Membership Application for Residents

Platform Tennis membership applications for unlimited play are now available at the Recreation Office. This application for resident membership covers the season beginning 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 for the membership holder only under the rules and regulations set forth by the Garden City Recreation Department. The fee for membership will be $250.00. To register for membership, please visit the Recreation Administrative Office at 108 Rockaway Avenue to complete an application and return the form with full payment. Checks should be made payable to the “Village of Garden City”.

THE OFFICE CAT From page 25 Avenue business for a fire alarm. They found the cause to be a system malfunction. Rally on 7th Street Officers monitored an impromptu rally on 7th Street west of Franklin Avenue on October 22nd. Error alarm Garden City Police and Firefighters responded to St. Joseph’s School on October 22nd for a fire alarm and determined it was set in error. Public urination Garden City Police charged a male subject with urinating in public in the Village Hall Parking Field on October 22nd. Hair dryer alarm GCFD and GCPD responded to a res-

idence on October 22nd for a fire alarm and determined it was activated by a hair dryer. Switched plates On October 22nd a Franklin Avenue motorist was stopped due to an excessively loud exhaust system and was charged with driving with switched plates and an unregistered vehicle. Unlocked door On October 22nd Garden City Police officers responded to a commercial building for an alarm and found an unlocked door. Upon investigation of the premises, all appeared to be in order. Unlicensed operation Garden City Police charged a County Seat Drive motorist with unlicensed operation and driving with suspended license privileges on October 23rd. Leaving the scene

Garden City Police investigated a possible leaving the scene of an accident report that occurred at the Garden City High School on October 23rd. Stolen car recovered A vehicle with the key fob left inside was reported stolen from Garden City Plaza on October 23rd and later recovered in South Hempstead. Excessive speed A South Avenue motorist was charged with unlicensed operation, excessive speed, and passing a stop sign on October 23rd. Hit and run, phone theft On October 24th a motorist reported that a black sedan struck his vehicle on Franklin Avenue at 2nd Street and fled the scene. The victim followed the sedan to 14th Street, where it dropped off a passenger. When the victim approached the sedan and advised he was calling

911, the driver allegedly took his phone and drove away. Misplaced auto Upon investigation of a possible stolen auto in Garden City Plaza, Garden City Police located the vehicle nearby and determined it was misplaced. Check intercepted On October 24th a victim reported that a check placed in the mail was intercepted, altered, and cashed by an unknown person. Water line break On October 24th Garden City Police and Water Department personnel responded to Tullamore Road for a water line break. Excessive speed A Clinton Road motorist was charged with unlicensed operation and excessive speed on October 24th.

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Thunder Sampson 8 sink Lynbrook

Garden City Thunder Sampson 8s celebrate the win with the Garden City Spirit squad.

Christoper Cendan (#30) anchors the team as they await the coin toss.

Another weekend, another rainy Saturday making it 7 weeks in a row. But the weather wasn’t the only thing looking to extend its streak this past weekend, as the Thunder Sampson 8s were on the hunt for their 3rd consecutive win against the Lynbrook Titans. And having the team back at full strength couldn’t have come at a better time, as Timmy Ahern (#20) and Brooks Mathers (#74) suited up after missing the prior game. The gameday captains for this last regular season home game, 1 of 8 games the Thunder organization hosted in Garden City on October 22, 2023, were Mikey Hook (#87), Liam Maher (#9), Jack Hinker (#7) and Anthony “AJ” Oliveri (#15). Winning the toss, the Sampson gridiron gang opted to start on offense. And the group went right to work, as three plays in Jack Williamson (#27) shot out of the backfield, sweeping towards the home sideline for a big yard run along the “train tracks”. After a few more yards were gained, quarterback Mikey Hook kept the

The offensive line moving bodies.

ball, finding a lane on his right side created by Owen Sampson (#13), Oliver Chabot (#50) and Lachlan Hulla (#84), he exploded out scoring the first touchdown of the game. Up 6-0, the defense took to the field. And it would be a quick defensive stance as Owen Sampson, Ryan Williamson (#44) and Thomas Scarantino (#38) broke through Lynbrook’s offensive line on three consecutive plays, creating negative yards for the Titans on their first drive forcing a 3 and out, 4th down punt. Other first half highlights included multiple positive yard runs from Maher; a completed screen pass from Hook to Ryan Donelan (#5); an encore from Sampson 8s version of thunder and lightning as Ryan Williamson scored a touchdown with Jack in tow for the point after; Timmy Ahern pushing back the defensive ends; and a staunch defense that just delivered tackle after tackle, giving up minimal positive yards to the Lynbrook offense. The defense picked up where they left

Jack Williamson (#27), Timmy Ahern (#20) and Christin Miuta (#46) making a defensive stop.

Leo Herrara (#19) coming up from the cornerback slot to contain Lynbrook’s run.

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Mikey Hook (#87) outruns a tackle and takes off to the endzone. off to start the second half. On the first play, Lynbrook ran a sweep, after the ball was transferred to the Titan running back, Sampson broke free of his lineman, wrapped up the back causing a fumble. Sully Flannery (#26), who was playing up on the action, was able to recover the ball, notching the first of three defensive turnovers for the team, putting the Thunder Sampson 8s back on offense. With the ball at the front door of the red zone, the offense orchestrated a couple of plays to develop some yard progression; but it wasn’t until Henry Haunss (#1) successfully executed the tight end reverse did the drive come to life. With a fresh set of downs and on the goal line, Hook took the snap and handed the ball off to Ryan Williamson, who found himself in the thick of a linemen scrum, looking for a slot, one quickly emerged as Andrew Saloy (#22) and Wesley Depeiza (#18) pushed Titan players back, clearing the way for another Thunder Sampson 8s touchdown, with the

point after converted by Flannery. The Titans had to respond and started to put a drive together. But play after play, Lynbrook was met with the gang tackles of Garden City as Brooks Mathers, Christopher Cendan (#30), Leonidas Lagonikos (#51), Christin Miuta (#46), Jack Hinker and AJ Oliveri were doing the inside D line dirty work with Leo Herrera (#19) and Timmy Wagner (#23) swooping in from corners whenever they could to get in on the action. While the result was 6 points for Lynbrook, those would be the only points Thunder Sampson 8s yielded on that day. Final score Garden City Thunder Sampson 8s 20 – Lynbrook Titans 6, to bring the record to 5-2, making the Thunder Sampson 8s undefeated at home for the 2023 season. And the team celebrated posing for a picture with the Garden City Spirit squad who were present to support our Garden City Thunder Sampson 8s.

I took this photo in December 2001 at the Nassau Coliseum. These two men need no introduction to longtime NY Islanders hockey fans. That is Clark Gillies and Bobby Nystrom (I don’t remember who the woman is though). During that time period, after Charles Wang purchased the team, I was photographing some events for the Islanders. Here Gillies and Nystrom are in the owner’s suite during a game. They were still involved with the Islanders at that time in a P.R. capacity but their glory days were 20 years earlier. Clark Gillies and Bobby Nystrom were part of an Islanders team that won the Stanley Cup four years in a row - 1980, 1981, 1982 and 1983. One of the greatest accomplishments in any team sport. We may never see that happen again - oh, but the memories of those glory days linger on.

EAB student members help with recycling efforts

Molly Przetycki Fiedler, Kelly Smith, Alison Parks, Laurence Quinn, Niamh Pfaff, Kurt Ehrig, Roisin Pfaff, Simone Oustatcher, Elizabeth Bailey, John Reilly, Maeve Smith, Mayor Mary Carter Flanagan, Evelyn Fasano, and Trustee Michele Harrington.

On October 18, the Environmental Advisory Board (“EAB”) welcomed new student members, Simone Oustatcher and Maeve Smith, officers in the GCHS HOPE club, who joined science research students Niamh Pfaff and Roisin Pfaff. Simone and Maeve will share the third student member seat on the Environmental Advisory Board for 2023–2024 school year, each serving for one semester. The EAB and its co-chairs, Mayor Mary Carter Flanagan and Trustee Michele Beach Harrington, recognize the benefit of having this connection with students in the high school who bring an important perspective to the meetings, focus on research projects that can benefit the Village, and

collaborate on community outreach efforts on environmental issues. At the October 18 meeting, the students joined in the EAB’s Recycling Education Campaign when they offered to bring the new Village Recycling Stickers to the high school to distribute them through the HOPE Club and science classes. The new stickers are for the inside rim of residents’ recycling bins and serve as an important reminder of what goes in the green recycling bins. Improving how residents sort recycling and making sure only the correct items go into the green bin is critical to the success of our recycling program. The stickers are available for all resident who would like them at Village Hall.

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Thunder Walker 7s shutout East Rockaway 18-0

Thunder Walker 7s are all smiles after their 5th straight victory! Thank you to GC Spirit — Orange Crush — for cheering them on all season long! The Thunder Walker 7s were on fire Sunday at home against East Rockaway earning their 5th win in a row amidst 3 TDs and a lockdown D. Once again, the Thunder took an early lead, this time with a touchdown run by Patrick Hannan (87) on the second play of the game. Following a forced 3 and out on East Rockaway's first possession, the Thunder offense followed up with a methodical 13 play drive led by quarterback Declan Walker (9), center Harris Delaney (20), tight ends Graham Baebler (24) and James Lewis (22) and the O-line. A rushing attack by Anthony Canner (30) and Patrick Hannan (87) was capped off with a TD by Branson Pepicelli (7) to put the Thunder up 12-0. East Rockaway started the second half with the ball and were able to advance into the redzone. However, the Thunder D held strong again with a 4th down co-tackle by Braden Connolly (72) and Daniel Eng (16). On the next play, Alexander Virzera (17) threw a tremendous block on East Rockaway's cornerback that paved the way

for a 65-yard touchdown run by Patrick Hannan (87). Up 18-0, the Thunder defense continued to hold their opponent down. On the last play of the game, East Rockaway managed to break a run down the left sideline. However, the shutout was preserved thanks to James Immordino (2) coming from the defensive end position on the opposite side of the field to make the tackle on the Thunder 28-yard line. The Thunder defense recorded a total 30 tackles from 11 players: Branson Pepicelli (7), Anthony Canner (30), Patrick Hannan (87), Graham Baebler (24), James Immordino (2), Anthony Farina (4), Patrick Gomoka (6), Braden Connolly (72), Alexander Virzera (17), Daniel Eng (16), and Marco Manginello (42) with solid defensive assistance from Ryder Candan (25), Lincoln Franzella (44) Ciaran Manley (5) and Jack Chiara (26). The Thunder are now 5-2 on the season and are taking their 5-game winning streak to Rockville Centre to face the Titans this Sunday at 8:00 a.m. Go Thunder!

Marco Manginello (42) comes in to secure the tackle started by Patrick Gomoka (6) and Danny Eng (16). Also pictured: James Immordino (2) and Graham Baebler (24).

Lincoln Franzella (44) and Patrick Hannan (87) keep the Raiders RB from recovering a fumble forced by Branson Pepicelli (7)

Coach Miller gives the team a pre-game pep talk.

Alexander Virzera (17) comes in for a huge block to pave the way for Patrick Hannan’s (87) 65-yard TD, his second of the game.

QB Declan Walker (9) hands the ball to RB Anthony Canner (30) as Harris Delaney (20) and Danny Eng (16) hold off the Raiders defender.

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THE VIEW FROM HERE

Some 2024 Mysteries BY BOB MORGAN, JR. Viewed from the vantage point of a year before election day, all of our presidential elections involve at least some mysteries. However, the run up to 2024 seems to have an unusual number of imponderables or unprecedented situations. Here are just a few. One key mystery is whether Donald Trump and Joe Biden will actually each be the nominees of their party. Although they both lead polls of primary voters by a wide margin, they each have very significant drawbacks. One thing they share is significant unfavorability. To take a representative recent poll, in October the Marist survey found that 51% of respondents disliked Mr. Biden, and 56% disliked Mr. Trump, with 14% stating that they disliked both candidates. (For some reason, Mr. Trump had a lead among these double negative respondents.) Both candidates have major drawbacks. Mr. Trump, who lost the 2020 election, has a very polarizing personality largely occasioned by his shoot from the hip speaking style. For his part, the conduct of Mr. Biden’s Presidency, where he has been mostly shielded from public view, raises strong questions about his age and competence to serve for four more years. While not probable, it certainly is possible that voters of one or the other party will ultimately decide that someone else would be better as the primary season wears on. Another crucial mystery is how the electorate will react to the unprecedented spectacle of a candidate, Donald Trump, being charged with crimes in four criminal trials, with the likelihood of proceedings in one or more of them during the presidential campaign. Strictly for what it’s worth, I think the quality of the charges against Mr. Trump are very much a mixed bag. The New York charges involving payments to an adult actress seem like a classic example of selective prosecution and it may be hard to establish the requisite felony violation. As for the Washington charges brought by Jack Smith relating to the January 6 riot, they certainly allege

reprehensible conduct, although it is far from clear that these charges reflect federal criminal violations under existing precedent. The racketeering charges brought in Atlanta against Mr. Trump and numerous other defendants reflect what seems like an overly expansive view of a criminal enterprise. The strongest set of charges is probably the document retention case brought by Mr. Smith in Florida, but this is probably the action that Mr. Trump is most likely to get delayed past the election. Mr. Trump’s best argument against these charges is political, in that Hillary Clinton was not prosecuted for related violations. But whether you agree with my analysis or not, if Mr. Trump is convicted on some of these charges (and he faces particularly unfavorable jury pools in Washington, D.C. and Manhattan), it totally remains to be seen how people will react to the possibility that a major party Presidential candidate could be sent to jail. Conversely, and while the investigations do not appear to involve as serious a problem as for Mr. Trump, you do wonder if the inquiries into President Biden’s business dealings with his son, Hunter, will gain more traction. There already seem to be pretty credible questions of how close the elder Mr. Biden was to foreign actors attempting to influence United States policy through business dealings with his son. Finally, there is the mystery about how much election turnout will factor into the results. Voting participation skyrocketed to 159 million in 2020, up about 23 million from 2016. Partly due to the pandemic, election rules were loosened in many states, with many more votes by mail and in dropboxes, and a greater use of techniques like ballot harvesting. It will be interesting to see if this trend will continue or even accelerate, and if Republicans, who were largely opposed to nontraditional voting methods, will get on the bandwagon in promoting these techniques. To an usual degree we are reduced to making educated guesses about the mysteries of next year.

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IN MEMORIAM John Charles Emmert, Sr. 1931 – 2023

It is with deep sadness that the family of John Emmert, Sr. announce his peaceful passing on October 20, 2023, in the comfort of his home in Garden City. John Charles Emmert born July 7, 1931, in Bronx, New York, was the oldest son of John William Emmert and Elizabeth Graeter. He served the Army in Korea from 1951 – 1953 as a forward observer. After being discharged, John attained an accounting degree from Pace University in Manhattan at night, while working days to support his family. A devoted family man, he and Barbara, his wife of 65 years, lived in Garden City, NY since 1972 where they raised four sons. They loved hosting family gatherings, reunions and holidays, telling stories and watching their beloved grandchildren grow into adults. His favorite term of endearment was “kiddo,” and he used it often when addressing his loved ones. John was proud to be a Certified Public Accountant who worked hard to provide for his loved ones. After semi-retiring in 1987 he maintained his own accounting practice will into his 80’s. In his free time, John coached his sons in football and baseball, loved to golf and bowl, watched sports, traveling to new places and enjoyed himself with his wife at their summer cabin in

Binghamton, NY. John loved his family and faith deeply and will be remembered most for the little things, like secretly writing poems to his wife, being the chef of Saturday morning waffles and Sunday omelets after church, his yearly birthday phone calls singing “Happy Birthday to You” in deliberate humor and horribly off key and always having open arms and a welcome lap for grandbabies, giving the best hugs, and always saying “I love you”. John is proceeded in death by his beloved wife, Barbara and his sister Elizabeth (Betty) Mikolay. He is survived by his sister, Margarita (Rita) Munroe; brother, Joseph Emmert; his loving children: James, (Susan Mannion), William, (Janet Paterson) and Brian (Laura Shuhet); grandchildren: Amanda, James, Ryan, Mallory, Brian, Kaitlin, Abigail, Michael, Maggie; his great-granddaughter, Olivia; and many dearly loved in-laws, nieces, and nephews. A funeral mass will be held at 9:30 am on Saturday, October 28, 2023, at Saint Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church in Garden City. A private service will follow at Holy Rood Cemetery in Westbury. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating in John’s memory to the Diabetes Research Institute (DRI) Foundation (https://support.diabetesresearch.org/).

Town honors GCPD detectives

Hempstead Town Supervisor Don Clavin (second left), Councilman Tom Muscarella (second right), Town Clerk Kate Murray (left) and Receiver of Taxes Jeanine Driscoll (right) presented the Town of Hempstead Police Service Award to Detective Sergeant William Grimes and Detective Kevin Madden of the Garden City Police Department, in recognition of dedicated service.

John T. Landers IV

Joseph K. Collins

After a long illness, Joseph K. Collins passed away suddenly on September 21, 2023. Joseph Kevin Collins was born in Brooklyn, NY in 1952 to Joseph R. and Therese Collins. Along with his brother and sister, he grew up Floral Park, Queens in a happy, loving home surrounded by his large extended family. Joseph (known as Kevin to his family) attended Our Lady of Snows Grammar School. He was an altar server and involved in Scouts. Joe attended Holy Cross High School in Flushing, NY. With his baritone voice, he excelled at speech, winning numerous awards. It was at Holy Cross where he met lifelong friends. He attended Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio. Joe said attending Xavier was one of the best decisions of his life. At Xavier University he met his second group of lifelong friends. Joe broadcasted games on the college radio station and became a lifelong Xavier basketball fan. After graduating from Xavier, Joseph began a successful career in accounting, He received an MBA from St. John’s University. He became a corporate tax accountant and spent many years at Schlumberger and Verizon Communications. Joe met the love of his life, Joan, and the two were married in 1991. Joan and Joe shared a strong bond of being close with their families and growing up in devout, Catholic families. They moved to Garden City, NY in 1993, where they raised their family. They enjoyed traveling with their children, watching sporting events and old movies, attending their daughter’s concerts, being on the sidelines watching their son’s sports teams and being doting grandparents. They shared their love of family, faith and patriotism and were proud of their traditional, conservative values. Joseph was an avid sports fan, especially the Yankees and Giants. His favorite sport was college basketball, particularly Xavier Basketball. While he was still able, he made an annual pilgrimage to Cincinnati to see a Xavier game. He recruited prospective students in the NYC metropolitan area. Joe enjoyed traveling and visited 49 states, mainly camping in National

IN MEMORIAM

Joseph K. Collins Parks. He was proud of his Irish heritage and brought his family to Ireland. The Irish relatives did not want him to leave as they said he brought the sunshine and nine days of beautiful weather. Joe was devoted to his family. Despite his challenges over the past several years, he never complained and faced his illness with great courage. Joseph was kind, loving and loyal and had a wonderful sense of humor and a big heart. He always put himself last. The Holy Cross motto is “To know. To Love. To Serve.” This is how Joseph Kevin Collins lived his life. Joseph was preceded in death by his loving parents Joseph R. and Therese Collins. He is survived by loving wife, Joan, of 31 years, his children, Bridget and Timothy, his granddaughter, Hailey, his sister, Joan Volpe (Richard) and brother John (Shivan), his nieces, nephews and grandnephews. He leaves behind countless family, friends and former colleagues who hold him dear. He will be deeply missed and be held forever in the hearts of those he touched and left behind. Donations may be made in his memory to: Holy Cross High School, 26-20 Francis Lewis Blvd, Flushing, NY 11358; or to Xavier University All For One Fund, 3800 Victory Pkwy, Cincinnati, OH 45207; or to Franciscan Brothers of Brooklyn, 135 Remsen St, Brooklyn, NY 11201

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John T. Landers IV, 68, peacefully passed away on October 16, 2023, after a courageous battle with early-onset Alzheimer’s Disease. He was born on December 7, 1954, in Middle Village, NY, and moved to Garden City with his family in 1991. John’s family was his greatest joy. He was a wonderful husband, father, and grandfather. John was predeceased by his beloved wife Colette M. Landers, his cherished parents John T. and Anna Landers and beloved sister Julia Landers. He was the loving father of Colette (Joseph) Blake and John (Julianne) Landers. Adoring Grandfather of Madeline Landers, Colette Blake, John Landers, and Joseph Blake. Adored brother of Anne White, Mary Barker, Joan Mahoney, Tim Landers, and Helene Moschetto. Dear brother in-law, uncle, and friend to many. John is remembered as a warm and kind man with an infectious smile that would brighten a room the moment he walked in. He was a big kid at heart and had a special ability to light up the faces of his children, grandchildren, nieces, and nephews, while joyfully playing and joking around. He was a supportive, loving husband who was so proud of the beautiful marriage, family, and life that he built alongside his wife Colette. He enjoyed spending many memorable summers with his family in Breezy Point, NY. John was an avid fisherman. He loved animals and was fascinated by turtles thought his life. Teaching Biology was his passion, and he spent many years as an adjunct professor at LaGuardia Community College. He had an ability to break complex subjects down into easily digestible pieces and convey them in fun and

John T. Landers IV interesting ways. His face lit up when his students developed a passion for the sciences. John volunteered his time to work with students and colleagues to clean up and re-establish healthy ecosystems in NYC waterways. John received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Biochemistry from Manhattan College. He spent many years running his intercom business and later worked for the New York State Court System. Services were held at Fairchild Sons Funeral Home Inc. and the Church of St. Anne. John is buried with his beloved wife Colette at St. John Cemetery, in Middle Village, NY.

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NASSAU COUNTY FORECLOSURE NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT NASSAU COUNTY U.S. BANK TRUST, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR LSRMF MH MASTER PARTICIPATION TRUST II, Plaintiff against ANDREA DEAN, et al Defendant(s) Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Fein Such & Crane, LLP, 28 East Main Street, Suite 1800, Rochester, NY 14614. Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered December 10, 2019, and Amended on December 22, 2021 I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder at North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on November 14, 2023 at 2:00 PM. Premises known as 1023 Smith Street, Uniondale, NY 11553. Sec 50 Block 372 Lot 76. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Uniondale, in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York. Approximate Amount of Judgment is $615,821.96 plus interest, fees, and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 012455/2011. The foreclosure sale will be conducted in accordance with 10th Judicial District's Covid-19 Policies and foreclosure auction rules. The Referee shall enforce any rules in place regarding facial coverings and social distancing. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the Court Appointed Referee shall cancel the foreclosure auction. Foreclosure Auctions will be held "Rain or Shine." Rita Kohn Solomon, Esq., Referee AYSJN072

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NASSAU COUNTY BIDS Sealed bids MUST be RECEIVED BY AND DELIVERED TO: PURCHASING DIVISION Inc. Village of Garden City 351 Stewart Avenue Garden City, NY 11530 between the hours of 8:30 AM and 4:30 PM, UNTIL 11:00 AM EST THURSDAY, NOV 16, 2023 at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud, for furnishing the following: GARDEN CITY WATER DEPARTMENT NEW ROOFING SYSTEM Specifications, Form of Bid, and other information may be obtained from the office of the Purchasing Division at the above address or you may download the bid specifications from the New York State Contract Reporter website at the following web address: https://www.nyscr.ny.gov/ contracts.cfm This bid specification will be listed under the Agency Name of: Inc. Village of Garden City Catherine Reynolds Purchasing Agent Dated:10/27/23

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Alterra Mountain Company’s Ikon Pass Encourages Exploration of Unfamiliar, Foreign Mountain Destinations BY KAREN RUBIN TRAVEL FEATURES SYNDICATE GOINGPLACESFARANDNEAR.COM The best thing about having a ski pass like Alterra Mountain Company’s Ikon Pass, besides bringing the cost of a day lift ticket back down to earth, is that it incentivizes you to explore other places in the country and around the world. Ikon partners with more than 50 resorts from the Rockies to the White and Green Mountains, to Europe, Japan, Australia/New Zealand and South America. You can purchase a pass that allows unlimited access, or a number of days with which to discover new mountains and cultures; passes also afford discounts and deals on lodging, dining and services year-round. Conditions not perfect at your regular mountain? Seek your ideal run. Ikon passholders also have exclusive access to a dedicated Ikon Travel desk, where specialists can help organize the entire trip. This season, Ikon has added two new destinations: Alyeska (Alaska’s first Ikon partner resort), and Snow Valley in California, as well as Alterra’s newest acquisition, Idaho’s Schweitzer, in the Selkirk Mountains, 80 miles from Spokane, Washington. The largest ski area in Idaho and Washington, Schweitzer offers 2,900 acres of big mountain terrain, bringing the company’s portfolio to 17 year-round mountain destinations throughout North America. Schweitzer. This season, Ikon pass holders can experience $1 billion in new terrain, lifts, dining and skier services. Here’s a roundup: NEW TERRAIN This winter, skiers and riders will have access to more than 1,000 addi

Copper Mountain, Colorado, one of more than 50 resorts, that participate in Alterra Mountain Company’s Ikon Pass © Karen Rubin/goingplacesfarandnear.com tional acres of terrain across multiple Ikon Pass destinations. Highlights: • Steamboat’s new Mahogany Ridge adds 650 acres of advanced and expert terrain, making Steamboat the second largest ski resort in Colorado. • Aspen Mountain (Colorado) will see its largest expansion proj ect in decades, adding a new lift serving 153 acres of new terrain, expanding intermediate, advanced and gladed runs. • Loon Mountain, New Hampshire’s South Peak Expansion will add 30+ acres of new terrain, a new quad chairlift, • with 50% more beginner terrain. • Sugarloaf, Maine’s West Mountain expansion will add 120 new skiable acres, beginner and intermediate trails, transforma

tional lift upgrades, including the new Bucksaw Express highspeed quad. BEGINNER ZONES Ikon Pass destinations look to welcome new skiers and riders with a more accessible and comfortable experience. Highlights: • New beginner and intermediate trails available at Loon’s South Peak and Sugarloaf’s West Mountain • Revelstoke (British Columbia) is adding a centralized progressive zone. • Stratton (Vermont) will offer a completely re-imagined Learning Zone with new surface lifts and terrain. • Taos Ski Valley (New Mexico) is upgrading the Pioneers beginner area with a new lift and regraded

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terrain and offering deeply discounted first-timer packages. • Copper Mountain (Colorado) continues to expand its Western Territory, with the introduction of new beginner trails and gladed areas. • Steamboat’s Greenhorn Ranch, dedicated to beginner terrain, will open for its second season at the mid-station of the Wild Blue Gondola. • Look for an enhanced beginner area also at Boyne Mountain (Michigan) and Revelstoke. NEW LIFTS Ikon Pass holders will enjoy more than 25 new state-of-the-art lifts this upcoming season, significantly increasing uphill capacity at their favorite mountains and helping ease congestion to maximize time on the mountain. Across all Ikon Pass destinations, new and modernized lifts will also improve access to high-elevation beginner terrain, create better skier and rider circulation, and allow skiers and riders of all abilities to enjoy scenic vistas. Others will provide faster and easier connections between different skiing areas within a destination. Highlights: • Big Sky Resort (Montana), is celebrating its 50th anniversa ry with the opening of the Lone Peak Tram, which will transform access to the highest scenic over look in Montana presiding over the peaks of Montana, Idaho, and Wyoming, as well as Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks. • Steamboat’s second and final leg of its Wild Blue Gondola will open in December, becoming the longest and fastest 10-person gon dola in North America, taking Continued on next page

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guests from bottom to top in 13 min utes. • The Highlands in Michigan is installing a new six-person, highspeed Doppelmayr D-Line bubble chairlift, complete with heated seats - the first lift of its kind in the Midwest. • Tremblant (Quebec), Stratton and Crystal Mountain (Washington), will begin offering direct-to-lift access with new RFID technology at all major lifts. • New and upgraded lifts at Winter Park, Snowshoe (WV), Aspen Mountain, Mammoth Mountain (California), Solitude, Schweitzer, Taos Ski Valley, Sun Valley, Idaho, Brighton, Loon Mountain, Sugarloaf, Sunday River, Snowbasin, Mt. Bachelor (Oregon), Boyne Mountain, The Highlands (Michigan), The Summit a Snoqualmie (Washington), Dolomiti Superski, Kitzbühel, Thredbo (2024). NEW LODGES & CULINARY OFFERINGS Ikon Pass holders will also discover eight new lodges this winter season, from new and innovative on-mountain spots to redesigned mid-mountain lodges, all offering delicious new culinary offerings and comfortable yet fun spaces to recharge and relax. Highlights: • Bear Mountain (California) is open ing the redesigned Laybacks Bar and will add a 12,000 sq. ft. patio exten sion, stretching across the entire east end of the base area. • Snow Valley (California) will boast fully remodeled food and beverage venues. • Copper will debut its stunning 25,000-square-foot mid-mountain lodge, The Aerie, which includes a full-service on-mountain restaurant, “Forage and Feast.” • A new 5,000 sq. ft. patio is coming to Snowbasin’s Strawberry side with

heated cobblestones and over 180 seats with multiple dining options. • On the lodging side, Sugarbush (Vermont) has completed over $1 million in renovations to the Sugar Lodge, now called The Lodge at Lincoln Peak, with 24 rooms includ ing two suites, and The Black Sheep Pub. • Steamboat will open The Range Food & Drink Hall, UPGRADED SKIER SERVICES Ikon Pass holders will benefit from upgraded skier services and diversified offerings, all designed to create a seamless experience on- and off-the-mountain, with redesigned rental shops, updated locker rooms, more spacious base lodges, improved parking lots, re-imagined children’s facilities, and fun off-mountain activities. Highlights: • Schweitzer, Idaho, Alterra’s latest acquisition, forges ahead with the new Schweitzer Creek Village project, cre ating a dedicated area for day guests, perfect for beginner and intermedi ate skiers and riders, as well as ample parking and additional rental and SnowSports school facilities. • Windham is unveiling revamped facil ities in its base lodge and private club. • Creekside snow-front services is debuting at Steamboat, convenient ly located adjacent to the slopes and Steamboat Square, with new guest lockers, ski valet, UCHealth Urgent Care Clinic, and additional restrooms. • Winter Park, Colorado is introducing nighttime guided Head Lamp skiing (its only night skiing). • Stratton Mountain, Vermont offers the Hampton Jitney bus service from NYC to Manchester and 6x/day shut tle service from Manchester to moun tain – so if have ski house of Airbnb. Bus comes Friday and leaves Sunday afternoon, or can make it a week stay. (Pre-book with Hampton Jitney.) • Snowbird, Utah, has introduced a Kids Freeloader Pass, where every

pass purchased (adult, military, senior) comes with a free pass for a child 18 years old and under –it doesn’t have to be your own child. ENHANCED SNOWMAKING Snowmaking upgrades allow Ikon Pass destinations to open terrain faster and more efficiently, helping to provide guests with an early season. Automated and energy-efficient snowmaking systems allow destinations to take advantage of shorter snowmaking windows and recover from weather events more quickly. Highlights: • Look for upgrades at Eldora, Mammoth Mountain, Steamboat, Blue Mountain, Copper Mountain, Sugarbush, Dolomiti Superski, Sunday River (tripling its snow making across the resort), Panorama, Sun Peaks, Killington-Pico (expand ing family skiing with 12 new begin ner and intermediate trails) Sugarloaf, Windham Mountain, Boyne Mountain, Thredbo (Australia). Alterra Mountain Company, headquartered in Denver, Colorado, is a family of year-round resorts which include: Steamboat and Winter Park in Colorado; Palisades Tahoe, Mammoth Mountain, June Mountain, Big Bear Mountain Resort and Snow Valley in California; Stratton Mountain and Sugarbush Resort in Vermont; Snowshoe Mountain in West Virginia; Tremblant in Quebec and Blue Mountain in Ontario, Canada; Crystal Mountain in Washington; Deer Valley Resort and Solitude Mountain Resort in Utah; Schweitzer in Idaho. Alterra’s portfolio also includes the world’s largest heli-skiing operation, CMH Heli-Skiing & Summer Adventures in British Columbia; Alpine Aerotech, a worldwide helicopter support and maintenance service center in British Columbia, Canada; Aspenware, a ski industry leader in technology services and e-commerce, and Ski Butlers, a global leader in ski and snowboard rental delivery.

Through its owned resorts and partners, Alterra Mountain Company’s Ikon Pass gives passholders access to iconic and major destinations across the Americas, Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and Japan. These include Aspen Snowmass, Steamboat, Winter Park, Copper Mountain Resort, Arapahoe Basin, and Eldora Mountain Resort in Colorado; Palisades Tahoe, Mammoth Mountain, June Mountain, Big Bear Mountain Resort and Snow Valley in California; Jackson Hole Mountain Resort in Wyoming; Big Sky Resort in Montana; Alyeska Resort in Alaska; Stratton, Sugarbush Resort, and Killington in Vermont; Windham Mountain in New York; Snowshoe in West Virginia; The Highlands and Boyne Mountain in Michigan; Crystal Mountain and The Summit at Snoqualmie in Washington; Mt. Bachelor in Oregon; Sun Valley and Schweitzer in Idaho; Tremblant in Quebec and Blue Mountain in Ontario, Canada; SkiBig3 in Alberta, Canada; Revelstoke Mountain Resort, RED Mountain, Cypress Mountain, Panorama Mountain Resort and Sun Peaks Resort in British Columbia, Canada; Sunday River and Sugarloaf in Maine; Loon Mountain in New Hampshire; Taos Ski Valley, New Mexico; Deer Valley Resort, Solitude Mountain Resort, Brighton Resort, Alta Ski Area, Snowbird and Snowbasin in Utah; Chamonix Mont-Blanc Valley in France, Dolomiti Superski in Italy, Grandvalira Resorts Andorra in Andorra, Kitzbühel in Austria, Zermatt in Switzerland; Thredbo and Mt Buller in Australia; Coronet Peak, The Remarkables, Mt Hutt in New Zealand; Niseko United and Lotte Arai Resort in Japan, and Valle Nevado in Chile. For more information, visit www. ikonpass.com. _____________________________________ © 2023 Travel Features Syndicate, a division of Workstyles, Inc. All rights reserved. Visit goingplacesfarandnear.com.

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Foods and Depression BY CHARLYN FARGO It may come as a surprise, but what we choose to eat can affect our mood. And as we head into the holiday season, it may be important to think about what you’re eating. Fill up on antioxidants and minerals from fruits and vegetables, along with lean protein and healthy fats, and it will be easier to smile at life and your loved ones. A 2017 analysis of studies published in the journal Psychiatry Research found that a diet rich in fruits, vegetables, lean protein, healthy fats and whole grains

was associated with a decreased risk of depression. On the flip side, comfort foods like sweets may seem like they make you feel better, but in reality, they lead to a sugar crash that can cause irritability. Limit your sugar and alcohol to lessen depression. Here are some foods to add to your holiday list of to-dos: Probiotics. Preliminary evidence indicates a positive association between friendly gut bacteria (which probiotics promote) and a good mood. Add some kefir, kimchi, kombucha, sauerkraut, tempeh or yogurt.

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Antioxidants. A 2012 study found that those with depression had lower levels of antioxidant vitamins A, C and E. Snack on almonds, berries, bell peppers, carrots, grapefruit, leafy greens, oranges and tea. Tryptophan. This is an amino acid (found in turkey) that converts to serotonin, a brain chemical associated with improved mood. Serotonin is also associated with calmness, which is why some people think they relax, or even get sleepy, after eating a turkey dinner. Along with turkey, it’s found in broccoli, Continued on page 5

It’s that spookiest time of year BY CLAIRE LYNCH

Mrs. Bizzby was the nosybody of the neighborhood. Everyone knew her because she had a nice, pleasant way about her but when it came to keeping tabs on what was happening, Mrs. Bizzby was all business. Pulling back the curtains in the living room, she’d peer over her bifocals, looking up and down the block to see what was going on. When there were police officers or fire engine sirens nearby, she was the first to open her creaky front door, step outside and inquire. Adults and kids alike could count on her for all the gossip. When you didn’t feel like making a phone call and asking your friends, you could run up to Mrs. Bizzby and find things out very quickly. In the days before Halloween, Mrs. Bizzby could be counted on to know who was doing what almost before it happened. I was always amazed because she often knew what costumes my friends would be wearing. And what routes they would take. The Halloween when I was 11, I told my parents that I was dressing as Glinda, the Good Witch from “The Wizard of Oz,” and they said fine. My younger brother, Alton, who was eight, wanted to be a pirate just as he wanted to every year, and my parents said okay. I was going trick or treating with my four friends, Terri, Emma, Zoey and Kerry. One afternoon while walking home from school Mrs. Bizzby called Alton and me to her house. We were just passing by but Mrs. Bizzby sounded urgent. Alton’s friend, James, was with us so going inside, Mrs. Bizzby sat us down and told us the story of Dracula. It was a great movie she said, so good a story they made it into a movie. Had we seen it? Shaking our heads no, with the fireplace roaring and crackling behind her, Mrs. Bizzby started telling us the story of Count Dracula, that Transylvanian nobleman who got into scrapes and had many adventures. Just when the story was getting interesting, Mr. Bizzby came sauntering into the living room. Hearing the story his wife was telling us, he interrupted and said he knew an even better story called “Dark Shadows.” Mr. Bizzby explained

that it was a soap opera on TV geared towards teenagers not adults which was unusual at the time in the 1960s and ‘70s. It ran on ABC-TV weekdays at 4 pm when kids got home from school. The story was all about the lives of the Collins family of Collinsport, Maine, and a lot of supernatural occurrences took place. When Barnabas Collins, a vampire, was introduced into the show, things got even scarier. There were ghosts, werewolves and zombies and the viewer never knew what would happen. Barnabas Collins was engaging, he was endearing and he was scary in a way that left most people on their edge of their seats, Mr. Bizzy said. The TV show left most viewers wanting more so they’d tune in the next day to find out what would happen. Alton, James and I wondered why Mr. Bizzby was telling us this story, and why he thought his story was better than the one Mrs. Bizzby started to tell us, but it occurred to me that they were looking forward to Halloween even though they were adults and usually it’s the kids who get worked up about it. By the time Alton, James and I left Mr. & Mrs. Bizzby’s house, we were pretty shaken from hearing the scary stories and Halloween wasn’t even here yet. It was two days before Halloween and although the three of us knew what costumes we’d be wearing - James wanted to dress as an astronaut - their route was undecided. Alton and James were going with two other boys, Dylan and Frankie plus one of their dads, so they’d figure it out. My friends and I knew we wanted to go down Elm Street, past the local cemetery and hang out behind the high school. On the way home we’d go trick or treating and this year I hoped no one would talk about Barnabas Collins or any “Dark Shadows” episodes. Walking behind the high school, we saw the football field and stadium and decided to head there. We girls started chatting among ourselves. In the distance I heard something drop then heard a drumroll. I was surprised because there was no drum majorette or band. We thought it was a remote place at that time of the day, sunset, but obviously we had company. Zoey looked around

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skittishly and when she said she was getting nervous, Terri agreed - something was eerie. We chose a neutral topic to discuss - nothing scary - but I saw Zoey and Terri were unnerved. Emma and Kerry weren’t afraid but looking at each other, we agreed to leave. We headed back down Elm Street to do some serious trick or treating. Trick or treating was fun. We were silly at times and other times we were scared out of our wits. After ringing Mr. Smith’s doorbell he pulled a trick on us by singing: “One, two, Freddy’s coming for you Three, four, better lock your door Five, six, grab your crucifix Seven, eight, gonna stay up late Nine, ten, never sleep again” We all jumped and moved on without a treat. It was a nightmare and fear is fear no matter how you slice it. The next house happened to have an episode of “Dark Shadows” playing on its TV screen - we saw that through their living room window - so we skipped them. Continuing on, we went to the Sullivans’ house and our classmate,

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Joyce, answered the door. Smiling, she said she liked our costumes and she was so relaxed and normal the way she handed out our treats we figured our Halloween jitters could subside. But not for long. At the next house people were watching “Dracula” and this seemed strange. Was it a coincidence or something else? Kerry said she didn’t think it was a coincidence. Unsure, I shrugged it off. At the corner of Main Street and Elm we said goodbye and went our separate ways for the night. The next day at school Terri saw us and said, “You’ll never believe it. When I got home and showed my family my Halloween treats I couldn’t help but notice the movie they were watching on TV - ‘Dracula.’ It seemed eerie considering what we saw last night but then on Halloween, you never know what to expect. That Bram Stoker sure knew how to tell a story.” This is fiction. Happy Halloween to all!!

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Social Security COLA for 2024 BY TOM MARGENAU

In mid-October every year, the Bureau of Labor Statistics releases its much-anticipated report on changes (usually increases) to the Consumer Price Index over the past 12 months. Why is this little, esoteric government report -- actually called the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers -- so popular? Because for the past 49 years, it’s the report that determines the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) that Social Security beneficiaries will get the following year. Because my column has a long lead time, what I am reporting here isn’t news to most of my readers. As I’m sure you already heard, all 66 million Social Security beneficiaries’ checks are going up 3.2% in 2024. I always dread mentioning COLAs in this column because every single time I do, I am flooded with emails from readers complaining that the increase is not enough. Yet here’s the rub: Many economists and social planners believe Social Security COLAs are too generous! (I’ve explained why in past columns, but don’t have the space to get into that argument today.) That’s why most discussions of long-range reform for Social Security include proposals to reduce cost of living increases. OK, back to the 2024 Social Security COLA. Due to these increases, the average monthly retirement check will be $1,907 in 2024, a $59 increase from the 2023 level. The maximum Social Security check for a worker turning full retirement age in 2024 will be $3,822, compared to $3,627 in 2023. And please note that $3,822 is the maximum for someone turning full retirement age in 2024. That does not mean it is the maximum Social Security payment anyone can receive. There are millions of Social Security beneficiaries who get much more than that, primarily because they worked well past their FRA and/or delayed starting their benefits until age 70. Here’s another important point about the COLA. Many readers have been asking me if they must file for Social Security benefits in 2023 in order to get the COLA that’s paid in January 2024. The answer is no. The COLA will be built into the benefit computation formula. So even if you don’t file for Social Security until next year, or some subsequent year, you’ll still get the 3.2% increase. Although this is a Social Security column, I must mention the upcoming increase in the Medicare Part B premium, which is deducted from Social Security checks for most people. In 2024, the basic Part B premium is projected to be $179.80. That’s $14.90 more than the 2023 rate. And as has been the case for 20 years now, wealthy people will pay more than the basic premium. I don’t want to get into the complicated issue of Medicare premiums other than to make this quick point. Even though they are linked in the minds of most senior citizens, Social Security and Medicare are

entirely separate programs, administered by entirely separate federal agencies, and they have entirely separate rules and regulations regarding their benefit and payment structures. For example, I already explained how Social Security COLAs are figured. The Part B Medicare premium increase has nothing to do with the Bureau of Labor’s consumer price index. Instead, by law, it must be set at a level that covers 25% of the cost of running the program. Taxpayers pick up the remaining 75%. (And again, wealthy people pay more than the 25% share.) Another measuring stick called the “national wage index” is used to set increases to other provisions of the law that affect Social Security beneficiaries and taxpayers. Specifically, this includes increases in the amount of wages or self-employment income subject to Social Security tax; the amount of income needed to earn a “quarter of coverage”; and the Social Security earnings penalty limits. The Social Security taxable earnings base will go up from $160,200 in 2023 to $168,600 in 2024. In other words, people who earn more than $168,600 in 2024 will no longer have Social Security payroll taxes deducted from their paychecks once they hit that threshold. This has always been a very controversial provision of the law. (Bill Gates pays the same amount of Social Security tax as his plumber!) I think it’s a pretty good bet that any eventual Social Security reform package will include an increase in that wage base. Most people need 40 Social Security work credits (sometimes called “quarters of coverage”) to be eligible for monthly benefit checks from the system. In 2023, people who were working earned one credit for each $1,640 in Social Security taxable income. But no one earns more than four credits per year. In other words, once you made $6,560, your Social Security record has been credited with the maximum four credits or quarters of coverage. In 2024, the one credit limit goes up to $1,730, meaning you will have to earn $6,920 this coming year before you get the maximum four credits assigned to your Social Security account. People under their full retirement age who get Social Security retirement or survivor’s benefits but who are still working are subject to limits in the amount of money they can earn and still receive all their Social Security checks. That limit was $21,240 in 2023 and will be $22,320 in 2024. For every two dollars a person earns over those limits, one dollar is withheld from his or her monthly benefits. There is a higher earnings threshold in the year a person turns full retirement age that applies from the beginning of the year until the month the person reaches FRA. (The income penalty goes away once a person reaches that magic age.) That threshold goes up from $56,520 in 2023 to $59,520 in 2024. A couple other Social Security provisions are also impacted by inflationary

increases. For example, people getting disability benefits who try to work can generally continue getting those benefits as long as they are not working at a “substantial” level. In 2023, the law defined substantial work as any job paying $1,470 or more per month. In 2024, that substantial earnings level increases to $1,550 monthly. Finally, the Supplemental Security Income basic federal payment level for one person goes up from $914 in 2023 to $943 in 2024. SSI is a federal welfare program administered by the Social Security Ad-

ministration, but it is not a Social Security benefit. It is paid for out of general revenues, not Social Security taxes. If you have a Social Security question, Tom Margenau has two books with all the answers. One is called “Social Security -Simple and Smart: 10 Easy-to-Understand Fact Sheets That Will Answer All Your Questions About Social Security.” The other is “Social Security: 100 Myths and 100 Facts.” You can find the books at Amazon. com or other book outlets. COPYRIGHT 2023 CREATORS.COM

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Selling and moving have many reasons BY PHILIP A. RAICES There are a multitude of reasons for moving. From what my clients tell me and what I have read, it is to downsize and lower the overall cost of living. Some want to be closer to their children and grandchildren. Some don’t want to deal with the regular interior and exterior maintenance of owning a house. Others want to reduce their responsibilities and when going on vacation, want to turn the key to their apartment and just leave and not worry about roof leaks, broken pipes, or anything else involved in the upkeep of a home; and dealing with snow that may or may not happen this winter as well as the high cost of heating bills. Some will absolutely have to move due to health issues, finances, loss of job, or business failures. In this situation, the possibility of foreclosure might be looming in the near future. Selling now will hopefully provide a means to walk away with some serious equity to either buy or rent in another lower-cost state. I see on the horizon, many more homeowners that will be in financial straits due to lack of adequate or decreasing income, escalating credit card balances being used to pay their expenses. I am advising and consulting them to work on creating a beneficial strategy before going down a more negative and stressful “rabbit hole.” It is a hard reality to face up to challenging and stressful events and waiting too long by procrastinating will only prolong the inevitable. Unfortunately, this is somewhat of a normal condition for so many, where they consistently don’t face up to their situations in a timely manner and cause much greater harm to themselves and their fami-

lies. Thinking, contemplating, and planning in advance with a Realtor will be a more beneficial course of action that most need to pursue and will not only minimize the confusion and worry about moving but create a more calming and reduced and more stress-free environment. If you are senior, or about to retire, you may want to simplify your life by downsizing. Moreover, your children may want you to move closer to where they are living. Some are fortunate when their kids are nearby. But for others, as they grow older, children can even be potential caregivers and Medicaid will pay them. One must check for all the specific details to become educated by calling and inquiring from your Medicaid provider. My professional and personal opinion is that the lack of sufficient income due to future layoffs, reduced business activity, and increased debt will be reasons for people to consider moving. People are generally proud and never want to admit to themselves or their children that they have financial issues. But my thoughts are if you are currently or will be heading in that direction, then an immediate plan of action should be considered. If after utilizing and considering all your options and cannot come up with a viable solution, then consider involving your children and have a serious discussion with them to see what they can do to assist. However, if you presently own a home and have accumulated a lot

N U T R I T I O N N E W S Continued from page 2 chicken, eggs, leafy greens, mushrooms, pumpkin seeds and soybeans. Magnesium. Studies have linked low magnesium intake to depression, especially among younger adults. Have plenty of almonds, black beans, brown rice, cashews, dark chocolate, pumpkin seeds and spinach. Omega-3s. These good-for-you fatty acids help take the edge off and simply help us be more agreeable. They are abundant in salmon, tuna, sardines, walnuts, flaxseeds and chia seeds. Protein. Amino acids are the building blocks of protein, which plays a crucial role in brain function and mental health. The best sources of protein are meat, poultry, seafood, beans, chickpeas, eggs, Greek yogurt, legumes and nuts. Q and A Q: How healthy is pumpkin?

A: Pumpkin is high in vitamin A, low in calories and high in fiber. There are 7 grams of fiber in one cup of canned pumpkin -- more fiber than you get in two slices of whole-grain bread. That fiber makes you feel fuller for longer, which can help with weight loss. The problem is with the added sugars and white flour in many pumpkin recipes. If you’re going to make pumpkin bread, try substituting half the white flour with whole-wheat flour, and cut the sugar in half. Chances are you won’t even notice the difference. Charlyn Fargo is a registered dietitian with SIU School of Medicine in Springfield, Illinois, and the current president of the Illinois Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. For comments or questions, contact her at charfarg@aol.com or follow her on Twitter @NutritionRD. COPYRIGHT 2023 CREATORS.COM

of appreciation, then you must consider as an option, to sell and be able to pay all your debts, while still keeping your credit strong and to finally have peace of mind. If your credit has suffered, then after selling, renting for the foreseeable future might also be the answer. As you grow older, family and many friends may have moved or passed on, leaving your network with much fewer contacts and a lack of socialization. This has been proven to be a serious health issue and has been noted in many studies that have been conducted written about and published in health periodicals. Maybe your location has been less desirable for you and/or your significant other. Family situations constantly change either due to marriage or divorce, and may be additional reasons for the need to consider moving. Being in a marriage can create a positive situation if both are gainfully employed with salaries that will hopefully allow them to purchase or stay where they are and save. As I have stated in past columns, NYS is losing its population of Millennials, GenZs, and GenX due to the cost of living as well as the excessive 1.6 trillion of student loans that have to begin being paid back this month. I believe interest rates will eventually come down, but when is the big question? I am not quite sure anyone has a clearcut answer or solution to these issues. But for sure, the need and priority for more low-cost housing that Governor

Hochul wants to stem the tide of people leaving is of number one importance, whether young or old. Will enough localities come on board with the financial benefits that she is offering that a few have taken advantage of? Time will surely provide us with the answer. However, one must do what is comfortable financially and otherwise to have a life worth living. 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 industry and has earned designations as a Graduate of the Realtor Institute (G.R.I.) and also as a Certified International Property Specialist (C.I.P.S.) 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 https://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.

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Happy Martian Halloween! BY DENNIS MAMMANA Week of Oct. 29 -- Nov. 4, 2023 I’ve always enjoyed Halloween. I mean, how often can we dress up as crazy characters and wander the neighborhood without being locked up? But did you know that Halloween has an origin that’s rooted in the heavens? It all goes back to ancient Germanic and Celtic cultures who believed that the seasons begin not on the equinoxes and solstices as we do today, but rather on dates midway between them. One of these “cross-quarter days” is Oct. 31 -- celebrated as Halloween, which has become synonymous with spooky creatures roaming the night. One of the scariest Halloweens on record occurred 85 years ago when invaders from Mars took over a small New Jersey town. Throughout that evening, frequent radio news bulletins broke into a popular musical program to deliver live reports of the terrifying invasion. Of course, it wasn’t real. It was just Orson Welles having some fun with his radio recreation of H.G. Wells’ story “War of the Worlds,” cleverly camouflaged as a newscast. But those who tuned in late didn’t know, and many were panic-stricken. Because of this brilliant piece of radio drama, this otherwise quiet Sunday night became forever associated with the planet Mars. Since then, we’ve learned quite a bit

about the red planet. Over the decades, we’ve sent more than four dozen robotic spacecraft to Mars, landed 10 safely on its surface and deployed six robots that have rolled across the Martian terrain doing science -- three of which are still actively working. Coupled with orbiting spacecraft, all returned to us remarkable details about the rusty orange soil, the geology, meteorology and even possible running water in Mars’ distant past. But nowhere did they find the Martians that invaded New Jersey on Halloween Eve of 1938! Today, NASA, SpaceX and others are working to send the first astronauts to explore the red planet, but massive technological challenges exist, so I can’t see it happening until the 2030s at the earliest. But it will happen, and when it does, it will surely revolutionize our knowledge of Mars, as well as produce imaginative technology that will trickle down to our everyday lives. Anyone who’s ever seen the ominous orange glow of Mars in the sky can certainly understand how it can inspire the imagination to run wild. So where can we find Mars right now? Unfortunately, nowhere. No, that doesn’t mean that Mars no longer exists. It means that Mars is now in the worst possible location for viewing: right behind the sun. This isn’t unusual. Astronomers know it as “inferior conjunction,” and it happens every two years or so as the

planet swings behind our star in its orbit. Be patient until springtime, and you’ll begin to see Mars reemerge in the early morning sky. It’ll still lie on the far side of the sun, however, so it’ll appear quite faint. By early 2025, however, Mars will reach its “opposition” point, when it will lie closest to the Earth. At that

time, it will appear at its brightest, and it will join Venus, Jupiter, Saturn and the dazzling stars of the wintertime sky to create a stunning sight for backyard telescopes. Visit Dennis Mammana at dennismammana.com. . COPYRIGHT 2023 CREATORS.COM

Researchers have found a lot on Mars. But nowhere did they find the Martians that invaded New Jersey on Halloween Eve of 1938!

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Ain’t It the Tooth BY TRACY BECKERMAN Most of the time, my tongue and my teeth are blissfully unaware of each other. They each just do their thing, and everyone gets along just fine. But then one day I lost the bonding on the back of my bottom front tooth and suddenly my tongue was all over it. My tongue was like “tooth tooth tooth tooth tooth” all the time until it was raw and sore. I was sure my tooth was antagonizing it, so finally I yelled, “Cut it out, you guys. Don’t MAKE me come back there!” Naturally this happened at the end of the day Friday and because it wasn’t technically an emergency, I had to wait three days to get it fixed. In the meantime, my husband was blissfully unaware of my situation, or didn’t actually care, and ordered a pizza to eat while he watched “the game.” I grabbed a slice, which was piping hot, and then

thought better of it because I was sure if I burned the roof of my mouth, I would have a complete breakdown. I knew that I had to do something about the situation until I could get to the dentist, so my tooth, my tongue and I all left the house and went to the drugstore. I looked around the mouth aisle and didn’t see anything specifically made for when your tooth and your tongue are fighting. But then I remembered something. The thing that made my children’s lives manageable through their orthodontic years. Wax. When their braces were scraping their cheeks, they would put a little piece of wax on the braces to create a shield. THIS was going to save me from the tonguepocalypse. At first, I couldn’t find the stuff, and I thought I was going to have to go to

an orthodontist office disguised as a middle-schooler and get some there. I thought if I wore a pair of Uggs with leggings and a puffer jacket while my face was buried in my cellphone, it just might work. Fortunately, I spotted the wax very low on the display, in a tiny little plastic container, lined up in strips. I grabbed one, paid for it and broke it open, and applied a little bit to my broken tooth. The sun shone down. The angels sang. I had relief. And then I swallowed it. I broke off some more and applied that one. And then I swallowed it. Apparently, the stuff was very good at sticking to your teeth. It just wasn’t very good at staying there. I went home and repeated this process about 14 times throughout the day. No matter what I did, I couldn’t get the

wax to stay on. At this point I thought I’d probably swallowed enough wax to grow a candle in my stomach. “How’s the wax thing going?” asked my husband when he got home from his outing. “It’s not,” I said glumly. “Why?” “The wax won’t stay put,” I said. “I’ve swallowed enough wax to grow a candle in my stomach.” “I’m really sorry, honey,” he said sympathetically. “How about we get some ice cream to take your mind off it?” “No, thanks,” I said. “I’m full.” 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 COPYRIGHT 2023 CREATORS

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Garden City fell one goal short Sunday night verse Syosset losing 8-7. Ryan Chalupa heroically stepped into net as the emergency back up goalie as all three goalies were unavailable for Sunday night’s game. Ryan, a right winger by trade, provided 22 saves. Breaker Seidenberg recorded a hat trick and Sean Soper added two goals. Doran

Hanrahan and Vin Sartorelli each had a goal. The Wings play two games this coming weekend. Friday night against the Bulldogs of Bellmore @ 9:15 p.m. and Monday evening @ 7:45 p.m. verse the Hawks of Planview. Both games will be at the Long Beach Municipal Ice Arena.

Kieran Moon on the defense.

Aaron Li on defense.

Breaker Seidenberg, Aaron Li and Kieran Moon.

Emergency goalie Ryan Chalupa with one of his 22 saves. Doran Hanrahan, Kieran Moon and Jack Mormile.

Sean Soper shoots and scores!

Mason McQuade, Sean Soper, Aaron Li and Kieran Moon on the penalty kill.

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GCMS Wings — Seidenberg with the hat trick!

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Girls Varsity Soccer heads to playoffs in first place

Lauren Hohenberger, Kathryn Monaco, Abby Wheeler, Bella Ciccone, Brianna Ciccone, Deanna Prisco, LeeLee Gaffney and Sadie Gordon all smiles after their win.

This past week the Trojans were on a mission to capture the #1 seed in the playoffs. Beating Oceanside 5-0 was just the start and then beating Manhasset with a huge 10-2 victory put the girls in a really great position in achieving their goal. Chloe Benik led the offense against Manhasset with four goals and one assist. Then six other different players were able to get points on the board! The Donahue sisters, Nora Donahue and Riley Donahue, each scored a goal. Brianna Ciccone had a goal and an assist. Bella Vona, Tori Ottomanelli, and Meaghan Lynch also each scored a goal. Sophomore Sadie Gordon had two assists. Senior Riley Donahue, captain Emily Romeo and freshman Madsie Patrickakos also each had an assist. The Trojans offense was on fire! The defensive line lead by captain Lauren Hohenberger played a great game as well, shutting down many threats from the Manhasset offense. Abby Wheeler, Deanna Prisco, Bella Ciccone, Kendal Morris, Elizabeth

Chloe Benik, Bella Vona, Deanna Prisco and Emily Romeo celebrating their win.

Sophie Rhein and Bella Vona celebrating with Riley Donahue after she scored a goal.

Nora Donahue with a goal against Manhasset HS. Photo by Ed Rotondo

Tori Ottomanelli with a goal against Manhasset HS.

Meghan Lynch with a goal against Manhasset HS. Photo by Ed Rotondo

Staub, Olivia Bailey, Ciara Hegarty and Brynn Reilly all had a great game in the back. In the middle of the field, Bella Vona, Chloe Benik, Ava Venezia, Sophie Rhein, Kathryn Monaco, Ellie Andersen, Kennedy Palmer, Sienna Castellano, Elizabeth Curth, Lee Lee Gaffney, Katie Horn and Sydney Rhein all helped to keep possession for Trojans for the majority of the game. Marissa Patrissi and Kate Connolly had a combined 5 saves in goal to give the Trojans the 10-2 victory. Up next for the Trojans was Massapequa. Although the girls came up short with a 1-0 loss to Massapequa; the GC girls were still able to secure the number one seed in the playoffs which was their goal all season long. The Trojans will face off against Long Beach HS in the first round of the playoffs at 2 p.m. on Thursday at home. Let’s go GC! Please follow @gctrojannation and @ gcgirlsvarsity soccer for all playoff updates.

Junior Chloe Benik with four goals and an assist against Manhasset HS. Photo by Ed Rotondo

GC Boys Varsity seniors.

John Gobbons beats the defender.

The Boys Varsity Soccer team completed a very successful regular season campaign with a 6-1 victory over Sewanhaka. The team heads into the playoffs on Friday, Oct. 27, having secured the number one seed based on their 14-0 Conference record. The game against Sewanhaka was highlighted by two more goals from Nassau scoring leader Tommy Poz, as

he finishes the regular season with 31 goals and 6 assists for a total of 37 points, 8 points better than his closest challenger. The match also showed the depth of talent that GC has, as eight players hit the scoresheet. In addition to Poz, Ryan Arlotta scored twice with Andrew Fuoco and John Gibbons contributing a goal apiece. Travis Thompson, who recent-

ly committed to play next year at Maryland, once again was key to controlling the midfield and distributing the ball. Thompson finished the season second in assists in Nassau with 14. Key to the great season was also the strength of the GC defense, led by keeper Ian Pupke and the solid starting four of Connor Griffin, Emmet Duffy, Justin Woodbine and Kyle Watson, with

strong contributions from Jack Brock, Own Conway and Thomas Esposito. The first playoff match will be played at GC on Friday, the 27th, with the semifinals at Mitchell Field on October 30 and the Nassau Championship at Farmingdale State on November 2. Photos by Ed Rotondo

Jack Brock looking for an opening.

Jack Costa controls the ball.

Justin Woodbine on the attack.

Ryan Arlotta moves to open space.

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Boys Varsity finishes undefeated season

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Tradition Lacrosse plays in Queen of the Island tournament Tradition Lacrosse hit the fields last weekend playing in the Queen of the Island tournament. Tradition competed with eight teams playing at three locations in Huntington and Northport. The Tradition girls did extremely well against club teams that select girls from multiple towns across Long Island.

Tradition 2030 Blue goalie Shay Falvey with a big save. Tradition 2029 defender Emily McDonald.

Tradition 2029. Tradition 2029 teammates.

Tradition 2030 Pink.

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Trojans declare supremacy in battle against Spartans

Captains take the field. The Trojans of Garden City High School hosted the Spartans of Elmont Memorial High School in a local battle of varsity football teams. The Homecoming game on Saturday, October 21, took place on a windy but dry afternoon in front of fans of all ages and included performances by the cheerleading and kickline teams as well as the marching band. The Trojans had lost only once to the Spartans in twenty-four contests dating back to 1993. Garden City and Elmont entered with records of 6-0 and 4-2, respectively, and the Spartans had shut out Roslyn/Friends Academy in their previous game two weeks prior.

Aiden Considine (10) and Carson Kraus.

The special teams kick return unit of Cooper Kraus, Michael Berkery, Jimmy Trocchia, Andrew Schlipf, Daniel Medjid, Leo Votruba, Tyler Gorman, Jack Alkin, Daniel Morizio, Luke LeSueur, and Ryan Campbell began the game on the field for their one and, as it turned out, only appearance on the day. Medjid brought the ball to the 37-yard line and, on the first play from scrimmage, running back Aidan Considine accounted for the next 63 yards. Despite being surrounded in the backfield, Considine slipped through an opening created by center Brendan Bohn and left guard Matt Reilly, and picked up a block from wide receiver Danny

Matthew Kephart (24) and Matthew Reilly (50). Psaki before evading Elmont’s last three defenders on the way to the endzone. The special teams kick unit, consisting of linemen Reilly, Campbell, Brady Karol, Justin Gisolfi, Josh Cohen, and Zach Olson, ends Matthew Liberopoulos and Matthew Kephart, long snapper Jake Schlipf, holder Cooper Kraus, and kicker Christopher Desiderio, executed perfectly to give Garden City a quick 7-0 lead just nineteen

seconds into the 12-minute quarter. As in previous weeks, the kickoff unit saw plenty of action. Led by kicker Desiderio, the coverage team of Owen Wuchte, Justin Baiker, Gavin Lawe, Andrew Schlipf, James Ullrich, Gorman, Alkin, Trocchia, Morizio, and Medjid prevented the Spartans from stealing the momentum throughout the afternoon. Safety Liberopoulos got the defense going

Brother to Brother – Carson Kraus hands off to Cooper Kraus.

Blake Cascadden (24) and Jake O’Neill (78).

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with a stop on first down and linebacker Kephart made a nice open field tackle in front of the GC sideline to force a punt from Elmont. On came the punt return unit of Kraus, Ullrich, Berkery, Votruba, Campbell, LeSueur, Alkin, Gorman, Morizio, Wuchte, and Andrew Schlipf. Kraus caught the short punt on the run and returned it 16 yards to the Elmont 29-yard line. However, the Garden City possession ended with a punt and the defense came back onto the field. Gorman recorded an open field tackle on a screen pass for a 4-yard loss before Elmont punted again. Back on offense and facing a thirdand-12, quarterback Carson Kraus threw a middle screen pass to Berkery, who turned it into a 26-yard gain. Kraus then stepped to his right and found fullback Kephart wide open in the flat. Kephart, who by design has seen limited action on offense so far this season, went untouched into the endzone for his first offensive touchdown. Desiderio’s kick made it 14-0 with 3:25 left in the first quarter. On the Trojans’ next possession, Kraus handed the ball to Liberopoulos for a run to the left before the former Garden City Thunder quarterback threw back to Kraus, who caught the pass and ran along the right sideline for a 21-yard gain.

ed back-to-back tackles, and Berkery notched an impressive interception by staying inbounds along the far sideline. Carson Kraus gained 38 yards on another quarterback keeper before Berkery scored on a 2-yard rush to the left. Desiderio drilled the extra point. Defensive linemen and ends John Uhoda, Cascadden, Holtzman, Makrinos, Gorman, Karol, and O’Neill, along with linebackers Kephart and Considine, stuffed the Elmont running backs throughout the half. Garden City led 41-0 at the break. The depth of the Garden City defense was apparent in the second half. Nose tackle Morizio recorded several tackles, including a tackle for a 2-yard loss on third-and-1 to force another Elmont punt. On offense, Justin Baiker moved the chains with a 13-yard rush and was aided by blocks from running back Votruba, right tackle Alkin, wide receiver Owen Wuchte, and wide receiver Ullrich. After three quarters, the Trojans still led 41-0. As the wind increased in intensity, quarterback Declan Wuchte opened the last quarter by rolling out to his right and completing a pass to fullback Trocchia, who barreled over a Spartan defender before the catch and then ran for the first down. Desiderio, protected up front by

Considine then dragged three defenders for a tough 7-yard gain. Berkery scored on a 2-yard rush behind running backs Considine and Blake Cascadden, tight end Karol, left tackle Jack O’Neill and left guard Olson. GC led 21-0 following Desiderio’s extra point with 27 seconds left in the quarter. Considine recorded three tackles on Elmont’s next possession. Garden City took over on the Elmont 28-yard line but turned the ball over. However, a string of incompletions and a 12-yard tackle for loss by O’Neill forced the Spartans to punt. Kraus kept the ball on a quarterback keeper, cut between blockers Gisolfi and Olson, and raced up the middle for an 82-yard touchdown. The Trojans led 27-0 with 8:30 left in the second quarter. Later, Berkery rushed behind blockers Considine, Karol, and right guard Owen Holtzman, who pulled around to the left on the 23-yard gain. Carson Kraus faked a handoff to brother Cooper and then passed up the middle to a wide-open Berkery in the endzone. The extra point by Desiderio gave GC a 34-0 lead with 5:36 left before the half. On the next Elmont drive, Kephart and defensive tackle Holtzman made stops, nose tackle Stamati Makrinos record-

Votruba, Andrew Schlipf, Morizio, Jake Schlipf, Alkin, Ullrich, and Cooper Kraus, and in the backfield by Gisolfi, Reilly, and Cohen, pinned down the Spartans with a punt to their 8-yard line. On defense, defensive back Ullrich was involved on several tackles. Linebacker Lawe and defensive back Chris Sarkis combined to make a tackle, as did Ullrich and defensive back Gavin O’Donohue. Linemen Michael O’Hanlon, Patrick McCormack, James Nugent, Matt Kneafsey, Ken Breglio, Matthew Morales, TJ Cooke, and Brady Paskewitz played tough defense up front while defensive backs Andrew Loughlin, Connor Schieck, Patrick Van Blenis, and Taylor Minuto covered deep and outside. Defensive back Julian Galli stopped the Elmont running back in his tracks with a strong hit. Defensive back Brett Karr and Trocchia recorded a tackle for a 3-yard loss. Trocchia added a solid tackle on fourth down, which brought the Trojans offense back on the field to end the game in victory formation. Final score: Garden City 41, Elmont 0. The 7-0 Trojans travel to Bellmore to face 2-5 Mepham High School on Saturday, October 28, in the regular season finale. Kickoff is at 2 p.m.

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Friday, October 27, 2023 The Garden City News

Thunder Ring 7s victorious over Bethpage

Christian Fodera (19) secures an extra point following a touchdown. Ring 7s running onto the field. Garden City Thunder Ring 7s won 13-6 against Bethpage in a hard-fought battle at Stewart Field on Sunday, October 22nd. The team’s success during homecoming weekend made this win extra sweet for Garden City. Liam Calderone (15) and Carter Coratti (88) ripped off long touchdown runs to lead Thunder to victory. Offensive Linemen Luke Donnelly (1), Declan Ring (27), Alex Masterson (32), Charlie Gehnrich (12) and Julian Agnetti (56) opened big holes for the running backs and owned the line of scrimmage. Christian Fodera (19) and Henry Ofenloch (34) also delivered big

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runs to fuel the offense. On defense, Carter Coratti (88), William Sessa (18) and Declan Ring (27) were a constant menace in the Bethpage backfield, racking up multiple tackles for loss and killing drives with nonstop pressure. Luke Donnelly (1), Tyler Keeby (5), Henry Ofenloch (34) and Luca Plati (21) delivered big tackles to spearhead a dramatic goal line stand at the end of the first half. Charlie Gehnrich (12), Christian Fodera (19), Jack Wenk (43), Logan Meditz (82), Emmett Walker (8) and Anthony Constantino (33) all contributed to a shutdown defense with stellar tackling.

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Charlie Gehnrich (12), Luke Donnelly (1), Luca Plati (21) and Henry Ofenloch (34) celebrating their win.

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The Thunder 11s football team. On Sunday. October 22, The Garden City Thunder 11 football team coached by Ed Takvor played Levittown at Community Park. The Thunder team played with passion and toughness leading the team to a 20-7 victory. The team showed their athleticism in all 3 phases of the game — offense, defense, and special teams — to take home the W. Everyone on the team performed their jobs in tackling, blocking, running, passing, catching, and kicking to secure the

victory. The game was bitter sweet in that it was the “Tak” Thunder 11’s last home regular season game of their careers. Afterwards, the team celebrated by presenting the cheerleaders with roses for their hard work and dedication through the years. Team Tak is now 4-2 on the season facing a tough matchup against Seaford on Saturday, October 28, at 8 p.m. away. Let’s go Thunder!

GCAA intramural basketball registration for the 2023–2024 season is now available at https://registration. teamsnap.com/form/1282. This link is also available at www.gc-aa.com (click basketball and find the link on the homepage). Please register early to lock in the rates of $90 for the K/1st grade clinics and $125 for intramural games (2nd–8th grades.) Late fees of $25 will apply after October 31. There are also limited spots for each grade and with over 800 participants, we do expect to reach capacity. The GCAA intramural basketball season starts on Saturday, December 2nd and runs thru early March ((12/2, 12/9, 12/16, 1/6, 1/20, 1/27, 2/3, and 2/10. Playoffs for older grades will be played on 2/24 and 3/2). The season concludes with Championship Saturday on March 10, 2024. GCAA rosters, schedules, standings, and clinics are easy to follow via the GCAA website (www.gc-aa.com) starting in late November.

Games will be played at St. Paul’s and our anticipated schedule for the 2023–2024 season 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)

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Thunder 9s (Reilly) take down the Braves The Garden City Thunder 9’s (Team Reilly) travelled to Newbridge Road Park last Sunday and came away with a hard fought 26-13 victory over the Bellmore Braves. Once again, the recipe for success was a balanced offensive attack and disciplined defense, with contributions coming from all 28 players on the roster. The Offensive Line, led by Jason Zonneveldt, Victor Lopez, Peter Rosenberg, JoJo Ordas, Jesse Frosch, Connor Reilly, Charlie Galli, Conor Hegarty and Jackson Mijares controlled the line-of-scrimmage, opening big holes and allowing Thunder to dominate the time of possession. QBs Ben Goettelmann and Charlie Fuschillo were excellent field generals, and RBs

Brooks Galli (2 TDs), Caleb Howald (2 TDs) and Will Capparelli (2 PATs) were outstanding on the day. The Thunder Defense demonstrated its disciplined, ball-hawking style with multiple players “in” on every play. Defensive Linemen, Henry Crain, Marc Sanzeri, RJ Frankenstein, Henry Faranda, Sofia Khawaja, Kian Durkan and Gio Fodera spent the day in the Braves backfield, while LBs Caeden Corbett and Declan Quinn and DBs Theo Ganas, Powers Dell’Olio, Gavin Alper, Cash Leake and Tristan Connolly halted any potential big plays. It was another well-played total team victory for the Thunder 9’s. GO THUNDER!!

Marc Sanzeri flexes after a big hit.

Declan Quinn, Jackson Mijares and Tristan Connolly swarm Braves ball carrier.

JoJo Ordas carrying the rock!

Caedan Corbett, Jesse Frosch & Theo Ganas break up the pass.

Powers Dell’Olio & Henry Faranda stop Braves runner.

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