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The Garden City HS varsity football team is entering the playoffs with an undefeated record, after a 42-0 win over Mephham. See page 60
Environmental Board reviews waste-to-energy plant operations BY RIKKI MASSAND
At its monthly meeting on October 18th the Garden City Environmental Advisory Board (EAB) presented information about its early October visit to the Covanta Hempstead waste management facility, Long Island’s largest industrial-size waste management operation. Covanta describes
the Hempstead campus as an “award-winning Waste-toEnergy Facility that serves the Town of Hempstead.” EAB member Elizabeth Bailey led the presentation and noted that in the United States, an average of 5.5 pounds of waste is produced per-person every single day, equating to “a lot of waste to get rid of.”
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Combined, the four Covanta facilities on Long Island process approximately 1.8 million tons of waste annually, and generate electricity servicing more than 100,000 homes. Covanta Hempstead located near the Stewart Avenue exit of the Meadowbrook Parkway. The village’s refuse See page 26
The Village Board of Trustees have approved funds for new groundwater monitoring equipment at the municipal composting facility on south Cherry Valley Avenue. The monitoring program will allow the village to comply with a new mandate from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. The village awared $56,300 to Woodbury-based D&B Engineers and Architects to assist Garden City with the implementation of the groundwater monitoring program during 2024. Garden City Superintendent of Public Works John Borroni provided details prior to the Board’s approval at its October 19 meeting at Village Hall. “The program comes in response to a recent notification received by the Village from the New York State DEC relative to the latest revisions to Part 360 regulations which incorporate new groundwater protection standards for organics facilities in Nassau and Suffolk counties. The proposal consists of three tasks; task one is creating a monitoring plan, task two is to design and oversee the monitoring well installation. Task three involves sampling and testing each well quarterly, throughout calendar year 2024,” he shared. Borroni advised that village
administration and DPW request future funding for the construction and installations of the three monitoring wells proposed.
New bathroom at Village Yard
For a few items related to the completion of renovations of bathroom facilities at the Public Works’ Village Yard, the trustees approved a transfer of funds of $15,593. Of that amount, an estimated cost of $12,000 was allocated to pay Call-A-Head Corp. for the rental of portable restrooms at the site, for the duration of the construction on the Yard facility. The allocation for bathroom rental will be used on an as-needed basis, as the project is expected to be completed by late November. The Village Yard bathroom project involves upgrades and new fixtures for the 18 foot by 16 foot space, which serves approximately 70 employees. Superintendent Borroni noted that the project includes the installation of three urinals, three toilets and relocating the shower. “All plumbing fixtures needed to be removed and all plumbing had to be modified, and a nonload-bearing wall needed to be demolished in order to make the space ADA compliant. We also installed two floor drains and a hose bin to allow for cleaning and added a new water fountain with a bottle-filler for our workers,” See page 26
GCHS Marching band takes first place PAGE 18 Community Church welcomes minister PAGE 42
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A WORD FROM THE PUBLISHER
Time to Vote
Next Tuesday, November 7th, is Election Day. While this is an “off year” election, there are local races which are being fought. If you want to have a say in matters locally, this is your time to cast a ballot for the candidates who represent your views. Don’t think you’ll have time to vote on Tuesday? You’re in luck, as you
can still cast an early ballot through Sunday, November 5th. Nassau County has designated the St. Paul’s Fieldhouse as one of the early voting locations (10 am to 7 pm) where any registered voter can cast a ballot. There’s a lot going on - don’t be left out of the decision-making!
Early deadlines next week
Due to Veteran’s Day next week the Garden City News will have an early deadline. (The federal government has a holiday on Friday, and there’s no mail delivery that day.)
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To the Editor: It’s election time and this year, we find ourselves facing an assault not only on our quality of life, but on our pocketbooks as well. I am referring to both the proposed mega casino at the Nassau HUB, just a stone’s throw from our community and questionable expenses in the 2024 proposed Town Budget. In 2013, County Executive Mangano proposed a casino along Old Country Road in Westbury. The people rightly rose up against that idea for the very same reasons they rise again in opposition to the current casino proposed in our backyard. I decided to run for Hempstead Town Council from this district because the people need a voice that represents them and not partisan politics. Ten years ago, I was against the casino and I am against the casino yet again. We get besieged with the “I Love Me” flyers mailed incessantly to our homes at taxpayer expense, certainly coincidental to campaign mailings, claiming that the Town Board protects our quality of Life. However, when questioned about how they will vote on rezoning and other Town issues facing the casino, they are curiously quiet. Their failure to acknowledge and discuss the issue clearly shows they will be voting against you in favor of the proposal. It doesn’t take much to “man up” and be forthright with the voters, who will have to foot the bills. I guess it’s just too much for them to handle. If you are for it, be honest about it. We all understand that you have enormous political pressure not to embarrass the County Executive, but hiding behind silence is the cheap way out. We’ve seen the evidence of the negative impact this casino will have on Garden City. Traffic will increase tremendously, with people even cutting through on our local streets to beat the traffic on the main streets. The colleges have raised concern that a casino
sandwiched between them will create a gambling addiction among our young residents. The incumbent candidates won’t talk about the casino because they are confident the voters will just blindly re-elect them. Once that has happened, they will be free to do what they want. If they won’t be voting for you, don’t waste your vote by voting for them – and against yourself. Let’s develop the HUB intelligently and not politically. Let’s create something that will infuse money into an aging tax base. Let’s create a place where our children can move to when they leave college and get jobs, instead of living at home. Give them the opportunity to grow. On the economic front, we have all heard about high taxes are, yet we keep getting flyers from Hempstead Town about how they held the line on the 2023 tax levy. I think it’s time we take a hard look at lowering the line on taxes. That will come from intelligent and transparent budgeting. For example, Hempstead Town budgets 30 Messengers at a total cost of $2.2 million. The messenger at the Animal Shelter is budgeted at $123,600 and the messenger at the Water Utility will make $104,000. With virtual notary public and a wide array of technology available, why 30 messengers? There will be other areas in the budget that with a good hard look could save the taxpayers money. Lower the tax levy and you lower the taxes, regardless of assessment. As a lifelong resident of Garden City, having gone through the Garden City Public Schools and Fordham University, where I received a B.S in Finance, I want to ensure our quality of life continues in its finest fashion. In my public life, I served as Finance Commissioner of the Town of North Hempstead where, by removing a great deal of waste and payroll padding, we See page 43
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On Friday evening October 20, The Garden City Real Estate Professionals Foundation (GCRE) held its annual gala, Cocktails for a Cause at the Garden City Country Club in Garden City NY to support the Rix family foundation, “For All Who Fight.” A check in the amount of $100,000 was presented to Margarite Rix, Mikeala Rix and Morgayne Rix, the Founders of For All Who Fight www.forallwhofight.org by the GCRE Trustees and Executive Board to fund research and treatment of breast cancer and ovarian cancer at Memorial Sloan Kettering and NYU Langone Pearlmutter Cancer Center. In opening remarks, Joe Farkas, president and founding trustee of GCRE stated that the Rix Family was a shining example of one of Garden City’s great families with very deep ties to the Garden City community and thanked JoEllen and Michael Rix for their commitment to helping others. Mr. Farkas continued by introducing Margarite, Mikaela and Morgayne Rix to discuss their foundation’s background and its goals as well as thank their physicians, who also personally attended the event. GCRE, through its members charitable giving, supports the charities and foundations of Garden City families throughout the year as well as the institutions that serve the Village and the community. For more information on GCRE or how to become a member contact Joe Farkas, jfarkas@metropolitanra.com, or www.gcrepf.org For information on how GCRE can support a specific Garden City charity, please contact Lauren Scarantino, Lauren.Scarantino@alston.com, or Frank Liantonio, frank.liantonio@cushwake.com, or visit the GCRE website at www.gcrepf.org
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Last year, students from the Lutheran Preschool sang and signed in American Sign Language “God Bless America” at a veterans event. Everyone is invited to the Garden City Veterans Day ceremony to honor our veterans. A bell will strike at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month for that moment signified the end of World War I. There will be two ceremonies to honor our veterans. At 9:30 a.m., the ‘Meet the Veterans’ program begins in the GC Library lower level conference room. Promptly at 11:00 a.m., the ceremony continues at the Village Memorial Plaza outside the library. Commander Frank A. Tauches, Jr. will lead members of the William Bradford Turner Post of the
American Legion, other community leaders, and members of the community in honoring our devoted veterans. “On Veterans Day, we commemorate the service of all veterans, living and deceased,” said Commander Tauches. “We remember how our men and women, many of them citizen soldiers, set aside their civilian pursuits to defend the freedom of mankind and to preserve our precious American heritage.” Community leaders join in asking everyone to attend these ceremonies to honor our veterans, our heroes. Students, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts and adults are all welcome to attend.
GCPD collects Toys for Tots With the holiday season upon us, it is a time to reflect upon how fortunate we are to have the opportunity to share these times with family and friends. As you may be aware, many children are not so fortunate. To bring some happiness to families who do not have the resources to provide a gift for their child this year, the Garden City Police Department has a gift depository for the United States Marine Corps (USMC) Toys for Tots Program. Police Headquarters
is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Your generous gifts could make a difference to a child, no matter how small. In the spirit of giving, please drop off any new, unused, and unwrapped toys into collection boxes located in the lobby of the Garden City Police Department by December 18. Last year, the Department collected several boxes of toys, which the Marines distributed to many children.
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Fall leaf collection will begin on Monday, November 6, in the Western Section and will run into the month of December. Please note that the exact date will be announced closer to the end of the leaf collection season. After that, leaves should be bagged and placed out on your Rubbish Day or brought down to the Village Dump area. Please check the Village website for the location of the crews. The schedule may vary depending on weather conditions. Note: The Central Section, Village Parks and grass areas are collected by the Parks and Recreation Department. • ONLY leaves are picked up
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RECENT REAL ESTATE SALES IN GARDEN CITY
Date: 10/31/2023 Sold price: $2,500,000 5 beds, 4 full baths, 1 half bath Architectural Style: Ranch Annual taxes: $39,396 Lot size: .67 acre MLS number: 3490371 The Seller’s Team: Stephen and Laura Baymack, Compass Greater NY The Buyer’s Team: Stephen and Laura Baymack, Compass Greater NY
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 7.699% 6.750% 7.617%
APR 7.777% 6.903% 8.158%
Long Island Sales Data From One Key MLS Month
Sept - 2023 Aug - 2023 July - 2023 June - 2023 May - 2023 Apr - 2023 Mar - 2023 Feb - 2023 Jan - 2023 Dec - 2022
Nassau County Median Sale Price Current Year Prior Year
$735,000 $727,500 $725,000 $690,000 $665,000 $655,000 $649,500 $640,000 $660,000 $650,000
$699,000 $700,000 $720,000 $717,000 $685,000 $668,500 $650,000 $650,000 $650,000 $645,000
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This beautiful farm ranch perfectly situated on a 110 x 264-foot lot in the Central Section of Garden City boasts an abundant amount of living and entertaining space and is turn-key ready for your arrival! The home has been meticulously maintained and updated throughout and features a welcoming foyer, a spacious living room with a fireplace, a sizable family room with a vaulted ceiling, an elegant formal dining room, and a gourmet kitchen with sleek white cabinetry, top-of-the-line appliances and a sizable island that is open to a sun-drenched breakfast area. Three bedrooms serviced by 2 full bathrooms, an office with a fireplace, a mud room, and a powder room complete the first floor. The second floor boasts a generously sized primary bedroom suite with a gorgeous bathroom and a walk-in closet, a spacious ensuite bedroom and a laundry room. The basement offers a spacious recreation room with high ceilings and an abundant amount of storage space. The professionally landscaped grounds and the mature plantings that surround the backyard provide a private tranquil retreat. The blue stone patio and built-in gas grill make entertaining a delight. There is a young 2-car garage with a walk-up loft. Updates include the roof, siding, windows, boiler, central air, electric, kitchen and bathrooms. Amenities include multiple zones of heating and cooling including radiant heat, surround sound, whole house water filtration system, and an alarm system. The location, size, and overall condition make this the perfect place to call home!
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Date: 10/30/2023 Sold price: $1,025,000 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths, 1 half bath Architectural Style: Split Annual taxes: $18,308 Lot size: .18 acre MLS number: 3488981 The Seller’s Team: Barbara Ford, Howard Hanna Coach The Buyer’s Team: Laura Corley, Prime Properties Long Island
NEW TO THE MARKET! Beautiful split in the Village of Garden City on park like grounds. 3 bedrooms, primary with full bathroom,plus 1.5 bathrooms. LR w/vaulted ceilings and gas fireplace, Large Family room w/electric fireplace, FDR, Office space, Outside entrance to lower level, enormous space, 3 season room in the back of the house
Date: 10/26/2023 Sold price: $840,000 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths Lot size:.14 Architectural style: Cape Annual Taxes: $ 14,793 MLS number: 3497611 The Seller’s Team: Debra Russell, Daniel Gale Sothebys Intl Realty The Buyer’s Team: Suzanne Blair, Howard Hanna Coach
Charming Cape Style Home Located On A Quiet Tree Lined Street In The Mott Section Of Garden City. Endless Possibilities Await In This Sunny, Light Filled Home With Hardwood Floors, Formal Living Room, Formal Dining Room & Eat In Kitchen. A Primary Bedroom & Full Bath Complete The Main Level. Upstairs You Will Find Two Oversized Bedrooms & A Full Bath With Expansion Possibilities. A Full Basement Is Home To The Laundry, Utilities & Tons Of Storage. Updates Include Windows, & Gas Heat. The Perfectly Manicured Flat Private Yard With Patio Is Perfect For Outdoor Recreational Activities. Don’t Miss This Incredible Opportunity!
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Garden City Office | 130 7th Street 516.307.9406 | elliman.com 110 WALT WHITMAN ROAD, HUNTINGTON STATION, NY 11746. 631.549.7401. © 2023 DOUGLAS ELLIMAN REAL ESTATE. ALL MATERIAL PRESENTED HEREIN IS INTENDED FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY. WHILE THIS INFORMATION IS BELIEVED TO BE CORRECT, IT IS REPRESENTED SUBJECT TO ERRORS, OMISSIONS, CHANGES OR WITHDRAWAL WITHOUT NOTICE. ALL PROPERTY INFORMATION, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO SQUARE FOOTAGE, ROOM COUNT, NUMBER OF BEDROOMS AND THE SCHOOL DISTRICT IN PROPERTY LISTINGS SHOULD BE VERIFIED BY YOUR OWN ATTORNEY, ARCHITECT OR ZONING EXPERT. EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY. *ALL COMPANY BRANCHES INCLUDED, SOLD UNITS CLOSED IN NASSAU, SUFFOLK AND QUEENS WITH A TITLE DATE OF JANUARY 1, 2021 TO DECEMBER 31, 2021 IN A COMPARISON OF INDEPENDENTLY-OWNED AND OPERATED REAL ESTATE COMPANIES. BASED ON RESIDENTIAL, CONDO/COOP, LAND AND COMMERCIAL SALES. SOURCE: MULTIPLE LISTING SERVICE OF LI. ©2021
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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
Erin Fleischmann: M 516.864.1977
Lara Munoz-Corredor: M 917.846.2808
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
Katarzyna “Katrina” Kamer: M 917.548.7106 Catherine Gerspach: M 516.238.2771
Erin Fleischmann: M 516.864.1977
Katarzyna “Katrina” Kamer: M 917.548.7106 Catherine Gerspach: M 516.238.2771
Sold | Garden City | Sold Price: $925,000 3 BR, 2 BA | Web# 1421406
Sold | Garden City | Sold Price: $715,000 4 BR, 1 BA, 1 Half BA | Web# 3487032
Rented | Garden City South | Rented Price: $4,000/month 3 BR, 2 BA | Web# 3497901
Laura Mulligan: M 516.729.6885
Joseph Nicoletti: M 516.413.0084
Guy Seneque: M 516.341.2573
Garden City Office | 130 7th Street | 516.307.9406
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110 WALT WHITMAN ROAD, HUNTINGTON STATION, NY 11746. 631.549.7401. © 2023 DOUGLAS ELLIMAN REAL ESTATE. ALL MATERIAL PRESENTED HEREIN IS INTENDED FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY. WHILE THIS INFORMATION IS BELIEVED TO BE CORRECT, IT IS REPRESENTED SUBJECT TO ERRORS, OMISSIONS, CHANGES OR WITHDRAWAL WITHOUT NOTICE. ALL PROPERTY INFORMATION, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO SQUARE FOOTAGE, ROOM COUNT, NUMBER OF BEDROOMS AND THE SCHOOL DISTRICT IN PROPERTY LISTINGS SHOULD BE VERIFIED BY YOUR OWN ATTORNEY, ARCHITECT OR ZONING EXPERT. EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY.
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Estates POA to meet November 13 Choose A Highly Trusted Real Estate Team For Your Next Move We bring a unique perspective to the table, blending traditional values with modern expertise. Whether you’re a first-time buyer or a seasoned investor, we are dedicated to providing personalized service tailored to your needs. When you choose our Mother/Son team, you gain a partner who truly understands the importance of long-term success and building a legacy for generations to come.
The Estates Property Owners’ Association (Estates POA) will hold its next meeting on Wednesday, November 13, at 7:30 p.m. at the Garden City Senior Center located at 6 Golf Club Lane. All members of the Estates POA are encouraged to attend the meeting as well as any resident of the Estates section who is interested in becoming a member. Topics to be discussed will include an update on the recent St. Paul's opin-
ion, developments regarding the proposed casino at the Nassau Coliseum, and information about the next year's trustee elections for village board and the school board of education. Village trustee Michele Harrington will be present to provide an update and to answer your questions. To learn more about the Estates POA, visit our new website at www.gcestates. org You can renew your annual membership with a couple of clicks.
Sanitation collections For the week including Election Day (November 7) and Veterans Day (November 11), there will be normal weekly sanitation collections.
Garden City Office 102 Seventh Street, Garden City, NY 516.248.6655 | danielgale.com Each Office is Independently Owned and Operated.
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Early Voting at the St. Paul’s Field House through November 5th. Election Day, November 7th at your regular polling place.
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You can’t change how the system works until you change who works the system. • Republican Town Board refuses to go on the record and discuss the Casino They will be voting against you, so do not waste yours voting for them • 20,000 car parking facility to be built • Massive Casino Project the Size of 7 Football Fields • Disruption of our Quality of Life • “Casinos are not a magic fix that will solve local fiscal challenges” – NYS Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli, August 3, 2023 • Traffic will increase in an already heavily congested area • Two colleges will border the casino, increasing the risk of youth gambling addiction • We need SMART economic development at the HUB, one that will bring in needed tax revenue to give some relief to taxpayers, but not at the expense of our quality of life Paid for by Larry Nedelka, candidate for Hempstead Town Council District 2
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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
182 Seventh Street Garden City, NY 11530
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
172 Kildare Road, Garden City 4 BD | 2 BA | 1 BA | $2,499,000 Laura Carroll | M: 917.370.5354
UNDER CONTRACT
143 Kensington Road, Garden City 5 BD | 3 BA | 1 HB | $1,739,000 Laura Carroll | M: 917.370.5354 Danielle Nero | M: 516.205.6501 UNDER CONTRACT
44 Nassau Boulevard, Garden City 6 BD | 3 BA | 1 HB | $1,589,000 Stephen & Laura Baymack | M: 516.216.0244
UNDER CONTRACT
95 Amherst Street, Garden City 4 BD | 3 BA | $1,198,000 Stephen & Laura Baymack | M: 516.216.0244
142 Cherry Valley Avenue, Garden City 4 BD | 3 BA | 2 HB | $2,499,000 Laura Carroll | M: 917.370.5354 Adrienne McDougal | M: 516.662.3872 UNDER CONTRACT
105 Monroe Street, Garden City 4 BD | 3 BA | $1,650,000 Laura Carroll | M: 917.370.5354 Adrienne McDougal | M: 516.662.3872
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
111 Cherry Valley Ave, M31, Garden City 3 BD | 3BA | 1 HB | $1,585,000 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
57 Roxbury Road, Garden City 4 BD | 2 BA | 1 BA | $1,429,000 Laura Carroll | M: 917.370.5354
OUT OF TOWN
1049 Roxbury Drive, Westbury 3 BD | 2 BA | 1 BA | $949,000 Jennifer Sullivan | M: 516.361.7190 Susan Gillin | M: 516.655.5662
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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Leadership Scholarships, Loose Change Drive
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Niamh Pfaff and Tara Murphy earned the Girls State Leadership Scholarships. The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 265 is sponsoring the annual Loose Change Drive until November 10th. This program supports the ALA Empire Girls State Leadership Program Scholarships, and awards to juniors and seniors at GCHS. Donations can be left at the office of Auxiliary Scholarship Committee member, Dr. Lisa Coors at Physical Therapy Options, 226 Seventh Street, Suite 101, Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Empire Girls State Scholarships are granted to qualifying juniors. These students participate in a week-long intense orientation to government processes, simulated founding of communities, and an understanding of civic responsibilities. The Loose Change Drive also provides awards to juniors for American History and to seniors for Social Studies. Tara Murphy and Niamh Pfaff both participated in the Empire Girls State Leadership Program in July at SUNY Brockport. Tara said, “I learned so much about the process of writing and passing bills. This information, I believe, will help me to become a better-informed citizen. I also enjoyed the opportunity to meet so many girls from several different backgrounds and regions of New York State. What I think was the most valuable aspect of Girls State, however, was the incorporation of Americanism, including daily flag raising and lowering ceremonies and a POW-MIA ceremony.” Niamh Pfaff had a great experience at Girls State, also. She said, “Building a state government from start to finish taught me a lot about the function of our real-life government. I had the opportunity to write, pass, and enforce our own laws. Girls State introduced me to so many amazing new people. I met my new best friends while at Girls State. It
Two residents donated to the Loose Change Drive. also opened my eyes to the opinions and values of others, while teaching me to collaborate and focus on compromise." Augustin Mingoia Murphy said, “Boys State gave me a valuable in-depth understanding of our democratic form of government and its structure. The week of government training also included amazing lectures by guest speakers and alumni. It was a challenging and demanding experience, but I can see how it prepared me for the future. I was honored to be given the opportunity to be in the Boys State Band and play our national anthem and the Boys State Alma Mater.” Tara, Niamh and Augustin all agreed it was an unforgettable and valuable experience. They were very grateful to the American Legion for the opportunity to participate in the 2023 Girls and Boys State Leadership programs. Programs are funded solely by contributions from citizens interested in the perpetuation of appreciation for America’s unique form of government, its history, and civic responsibility.
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57 Roxbury Road, Garden City $1,429,000 | Taxes $23,230 Quintessential Brick Center Hall Colonial on quiet Adelphi Estates Street with Garden City Country Club across the street. Formal Living room with wood burning fireplace, formal dining room and adjacent eat in kitchen. First level powder room and den with sliders to fully fenced in backyard. Four second level generously sized bedrooms with renovated full hall bath. Additional brand new primary suite bathroom with radiant floors and walk in closet. Expansive basement with utilities, laundry and plenty of space. 2 car detached garage nearby to Nassau Boulevard train station and shopping and restaurant amenities. Open House Saturday November 4th 12-2pm Sunday November 5th 12-2pm
Laura Carroll Licensed Real Estate Salesperson laura.carroll@compass.com M: 917.370.5354 Compass is a licensed real estate broker and abides by Equal Housing Opportunity laws. 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. 516.517.4751
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Consistently Garden City’s top team.
GCHS Marching Band earns first place in championships
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Laura Carroll Licensed Real Estate Salesperson laura.carroll@compass.com M: 917.370.5354 | O: 516.408.2231
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.
Garden City High School’s Marching Band performs during the US Bands NYS Championship where they earned first place in Division IIIA. Photo courtesy of Garden City Public Schools Garden City High School’s marching band continued its busy season during Garden City’s homecoming weekend, culminating on Oct. 22 when it earned first place at the US Bands NYS Championship for Division IIIA. The band's score of 87.2 was their highest score in four years. It kicked off homecoming weekend on Oct. 20, Spirit Day, when the band split into five groups and performed at Garden City Middle School, Stratford, Stewart, Hemlock, Locust, Homestead and finally at the high school for the pep rally. At the homecoming football game, the band played alongside fifth through eighth grade band students at the fifth annual All-District Marching Band Day before performing their halftime show. Later that night, band members volunteered their time at the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s “Light the Night” Fundraiser. Finally, on Oct. 22, they
captured the NYS Championship at Lindenhurst High School. Marching Band Director Daniel DellaMonica said, "the students played with such a fire and passion that I knew this was definitely their best performance of their field show yet. I am just so proud of all that these students were able to accomplish this weekend, musically, and for the Garden City community. It just goes to show the strong character of these remarkable individuals.” During the weekend, the marching band was responsible for and incredible 14 performances in three days. They performed yet again at the Oct. 24 Garden City Board of Education meeting when the drumline played to honor School Board Recognition Week. The board recognized all band members in attendance for all of their achievements as well as their service to the community.
Choral Society to debut season at GCCC The Long Island Choral Society, under the direction of Music Director Michael C. Hagler, will open its 95th season with a performance of Sacred Music from the Eastern Orthodox tradition and the Western Sacred music, including American Spirituals, to be held on Sunday, November 12, at 4 p.m. at the Garden City Community Church.
The concert will feature music by Gretchaninoff and Kopylow as well as American spirituals, including “Every time I Feel the Spirit” and “Obey the Spirit of the Lord.” Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for youths. Please call 516-652-6878 or go to www.lics.org for more information.
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The Hempstead Town Board Brags About Holding the Line on Taxes. Maybe It’s Time to Lower That Line. It’s Time for Transparency and Accountability. Does the Town REALLY need 30 Messengers at a cost of $2,263,402? Take a look at a sampling of what you are paying for: Department
The Cathedral Choir BY LARRY TREMSKY AND KYLE SABO The Cathedral of the Incarnation will offer Choral Evensong this Sunday, November 5, at 4 p.m. Join the cathedral community for the return of Sherry Hour, a favorite of years past, hosted by the vergers of the cathedral on Sunday, November 5, at 3 p.m in the Undercroft. Since this is the first Sherry Hour in some time, an RSVP will help us with planning so please let us know if you will attend by emailing the vergers at vergers@incarnationgc.org. Evensong consists of prayers, read-
ings from scripture, hymns and texts sung by the Choir. Unlike most other services today, most of Evensong is sung by the Choir alone, giving the congregation a chance for peaceful meditation and reflection. Evensong provides a quiet end to the weekend, as well as a refreshment for the week to come. This service, celebrating All Saints’ Day, will feature the Cathedral Choir singing music of Herbert Howells, Basil Harwood and Philip Moore, all significant composers of music for the Anglican church in the last century. All are invited to attend.
Order local homemade pies for Thanksgiving Despite recent rainy weekends, Garden City’s Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Central Nassau (UUCCN) had a very successful “Pumpkin Patch” festival in October. Sales of pumpkins exceeded last year’s total (three trailer loads), and the church could barely keep up with the demand for homemade baked goods. Due to the demand for pies, in particular, the UUCCN’s baking team of
Anna Lea Smith and Jovana Millot have agreed to bake more apple, pecan, and pumpkin pies for Thanksgiving. To order, call UUCCN at 516-248-8855 and leave your name, phone number, and the quantity and type of pies you would like. Each pie is $23. The pie recipes come from Anna Lea Smith’s mother, who starting baking pies over 100 years ago in Tennessee.
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Messengers Total Salary
Average/ Messenger
Animal Shelter
1
$123,600
$123,600
Water Utility
1
$104,716
$104,716
Cemeteries
1
$96,192
$96,192
Town Clerk
2
$162,477
$81,238.50
General Services
4
$316,594
$79,148.50
Building Department
2
$153,362
$76,681.00
Comptroller
4
$301,954
$75,488.50
Parks Department
9
$646,291
$71,810.11
Source: 2024 Town of Hempstead Preliminary Budget
Why do we need to spend $1,048,937 ($1,029,237 for salaries) on the Town of Hempstead Civil Service Commission while we also pay for the Nassau County Civil Service Commission? There are plenty of areas to take a good hard look to eliminate or reduce to Lower the Line on Taxes Number Total Salaries
Average
Title
1
135,475
135,475
Asst. Photographic Supervisor
1
129,584
129,584
Photographic Supervisor
2
220,002
110,001
Photo Machine Operator 3
3
306,888
102,296
Photo Machine Operator 2
5
415,555
83,111
Photo Machine Operator 1
12
$1,207,504
$100,625 Total
You can’t change how the system works until you change who works the system!
Elect Larry Nedelka to the Hempstead Town Council on November 7th
Fiscal Responsibility, Transparency, Accountability and your best bet against the mega-Casino.
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Garden City’s Senior Center is now open and all activities have resumed. Please visit the Senior Center Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for further information on activities and events!
Alice Corkery of AAA Garden City
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.
Monday, November 6: Alice will be on site to answer any questions you may have on AAA services. From Roadside to DMV to Travel, she can aswer it all (10:30 am to 12 noon) Wednesday, November 15: Alice will be on site to review the new federal guidelines regarding the Real ID or Enhanced License, and how you can upgrade from a standard license (10:30 am to 12 noon) Monday, December 4th: Alice will be on site to answer all your travel questions. From cruising to motorcoach, to independent tours, AAA does it all. (10:30 am to 12 noon) Monday, December 11: Alice will be on site to review the different levels of membership that AAA offers, what perks you receive and what would be best for your needs. (10:30 am to 12 noon)
Chi Kung Exercise and Meditation
Please join Andrea Albergo for Chi Kung, which is considered a beautiful, peaceful path for body, mind and spirit. Andrea will show how to create a peaceful body by combining movement, breathing and meditation. This class is geared for seniors or the beginner adult. This six week session will begin Thursday, November 9 and will be held at 1 p.m. at Garden City’s Senior Center. The price for the session is $ 40. To register this class, please visit the Senior Center front desk with payment.
Senior Dance/Performance Group
Calling all dancers, beginning November 1…. Wednesdays at 11:15– 12:00 at the Senior Center, our Senior Performance group will begin. $84 for 15 weeks. Register at the Senior Center, make checks payable to “Inc Village of Garden City”.
Senior Computer Class
Saturday, November 16: “One on One 20 Minutes Sessions” beginning at 10:30, bring your devices for extra help. Register by calling the Senior Center (516) 385-8006
Exercise Schedule at the Senior Center
Our Senior Center is back to a “regular” schedule with many classes to tone, strengthen, and stretch your bodies. These classes are open to Garden City residents ages 60 or older. Here are the classes we offer:
Mondays
Chair Exercise with Felicia at 10 a.m.
Tuesdays
Chair Yoga with Maggie at 11:15 a.m.; Line or Chair Dancing with Felicia at 2:30 p.m.
Wednesdays
Chair Exercise with Felicia at 10 a.m.
Thursdays
Mat Yoga with Maggie at 11:15 a.m.; Chi Kung with Andrea at 1:15 p.m. nominal charge
Fridays
Chair Exercise with Felicia at 10 a.m.; Resistance Bands at 11 a.m. Chair Yoga with Maggie at 12:15 p.m. For further information, please contact the Senior Center at 385-8006.
Seniors Duplicate Bridge Results The winners of the Monday, October 30, 2023 games:
North/South:
1st Place: Peggy Burns & Ellen Moynahan 2nd Place: Clair Burns & Joan Kiernan
East/West:
1st Place: Tommie Dodge & Terry Schoenig 2nd Place: Carrie Flapan & Dian Kendreick
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GC Scholarship Fund kicks off the holidays with Nov. 14th Novita fundraiser!
GCSF current and past Board Directors and their spouses at the 2022 Night at Novita: Karen Pogozelski, Phil Blum, Christine Blum, Kim Pino, Paul Pogozelski, and Stacey Pedone. It’s a rite of passage for GC children to attend the annual Harlem Wizards basketball event each spring. It’s a fun, lively activity with enthusiastic teacher participation and great entertainment for the entire family! Did you know that it’s run by the Garden City Scholarship Fund? It’s the best kept secret in town! The Garden City Scholarship Fund (GCSF) is an independent, not-for-profit organization formed in 1998 to offer scholarships and help bridge financial gaps for exceptional Garden City High School seniors. GCSF took over these efforts from the PTA Student Loan Fund and the Garden City Student Aid and Scholarship Fund, which had granted loans and scholarships for several decades. GCSF is not funded by the school district or PTA and relies exclusively on community fundraising and endowments. Last year the
Celebrating at the 2022 Night at Novita: Greg Kramer (former GCSF President) and Mary Clare Bohn (NJ Jets tickets raffle prize winner).
GCSF gave scholarships worth more than $35,000 to GC students! To kick off the holiday season, GSCF will be hosting its next fundraiser on Tuesday, November 14, from 7 p.m.–10 p.m. at Novita, 860 Franklin
Avenue, Garden City. All (over 21) are invited to join in the festivities and enjoy Novita’s fine Italian fare and full open bar. Come meet the GCSF Board members and learn more about how GCSF is dedicated to the students of Garden City. A 50/50 raffle will be held and each guest will be entered into a raffle for 4 New York Islanders tickets.
GCSF’s Night at Novita tickets are $100 per person, with all profits going directly to senior scholarships. To purchase tickets or make a general donation, click on the QR code or visit www.gcscholarship.org. Please tell GCHS seniors and their parents to watch for GCSF scholarship applications in ParentSquare in January.
GCHS Class of 2018 reunion BY CATE SCHICK Join us for an unforgettable evening as we bring together the graduates of Garden City High School’s Class of 2018 for a much-anticipated reunion. Mark your calendars for November 22, and meet us at the Garden City Casino, where this event will be held from 7:30 p.m.–10:30 p.m.. This night to remember will be
complete with a fully stocked bar as well as a variety of beverages and catered food options. Dance, laugh, and reconnect with old friends while reminiscing about the cherished memories of our time together. To ensure inclusivity and accessibility, we are thrilled to extend an invitation to all high school graduates from the Class of 2018 who reside in Garden City. We look forward to cele-
brating this significant milestone with each and every one of you. Tickets for this event can be purchased through venmo @gch2018reunion for $80 before November 8 and $90 before November 17. Please note that no tickets will be sold at the door, so be sure to secure your ticket ahead of time to guarantee your spot. For up-to-date information and exciting announcements leading up
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The New York Redistricting Saga BY BOB MORGAN, JR. Although it is something of an inside baseball topic, the long-running fight in New York State over reapportionment of legislative and Congressional districts has continuing state and national implications. As a review, legislative and Congressional districts are required to be re-drawn every 10 years following the taking of the census. The purpose of the redistricting is to ensure that each of the districts continue to be roughly in equal proportion to population. Of course, however, there is a long tradition of partisan gerrymandering of seats in the redistricting process, so that districts are drawn more favorably to the party drawing the lines. One of many gerrymandering tactics is to crowd supporters of the other party into a limited number of districts, while spreading supporters of the line-drawing party sufficiently to maximize their advantage in many more competitive districts. For decades up to 2014, there had been something of a reciprocal gerrymander in New York State. Lines drawing districts for the State Senate, where Republicans long had been in the majority (although the majority was dwindling over time), were drawn favorably to protect GOP incumbents. Conversely, lines for the Assembly, where Democrats have long been in the majority, favored Democratic candidates. Both parties had to compromise on Congressional districts, although it seemed that incumbents were favored in the process. This pattern of de facto reciprocal gerrymanders was disrupted in the last decade by two sets of circumstances. First, an amendment to the state constitution was passed in 2014, with pretty bipartisan support, that established an independent redistricting committee to draw the lines rather than the legislature. Second, in 2018, the Democrats managed to wrest control of the State Senate from the Republicans. By 2020 the Democrats had elected a two thirds majority in both the Senate and the Assembly. Following the 2020 census, the heavy Democratic majorities in the legislature were determined to draw maps very favorable to their party, irrespective of the views of
the independent redistricting commission. When the commission deadlocked on partisan lines, the Democratic supermajorities rammed through heavily favorable maps. For example, observers estimated that Republicans would only get 4-6 of the 26 Congressional seats. Republicans, citing the 2014 constitutional amendment, challenged the legislative maps in court. They were successful in the New York Court of Appeals, the state’s highest court, even though all of the members of the court had been appointed by Democratic governors. Ultimately, a special master was appointed to redraw the lines, and the result was a competitive map. In 2022, a year in which Republicans did fairly well statewide, they won 11 Congressional seats compared with 15 for the Democrats, a result in rough proportion to the fairly close race for governor. The New York seats helped tip control of the House of Representatives to the Republicans. Democrats have now brought further litigation arguing that the lines drawn by the special master in 2022 are only temporary. Their chance of prevailing this time in the Court of Appeals are better, since the legislature, ignoring Governor Kathy Hochul’s choice, got a new, more left wing judge appointed to the court. However, if the lines end up being drawn by the legislature, there will likely be a series of new lawsuits by Republicans, which may run past the 2024 elections. You would think that this is a matter that could be resolved in a reasonable way. The voters have said that they desire an independent redistricting commission and this principle should be honored. The map drawn by the special master in 2022 seemed pretty equitable. Further, the wholesale redrawing of maps in the middle of a ten-year cycle after the census is confusing. On the other hand, the resolution of this dispute in 2022 had important consequences and changes in the map will likely have further repercussions going forward, so Republicans may have to make some concessions to the Democratic supermajorities in the legislature. Or this matter may drag on for many months.
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Hit and run A vehicle left the scene after hitting an unoccupied sedan parked in the U.S. Marine Base on October 25th. Motorcycle tickets A motorcyclist on Clinton Road and Stewart Avenue on October 25th was charged with out-of-class operation, driving on a sidewalk, passing a red traffic light, avoiding a traffic control device at an intersection, and not wearing a helmet. Donut theft Garden City Police investigated a report of two males stealing a rack of donuts from Dunkin Donuts on 7th Street on October 25th. Leaving the scene Garden City Police responded to Community Park on October 25th and investigated a report of a damaged light pole in the parking field. Upon investigation, Officers charged a 74-year-old female for leaving the scene of an accident. Fraudulent plates On October 25th a Cherry Valley Avenue motorist was charged with unlicensed operation, speeding in a school zone, and fraudulent license plates. Defective boiler On October 25th the GCFD and GCPD responded to a residence for a CO alarm activated by a defective boiler. Firefighters rendered the area safe. No trucks Four commercial vehicle opera-
tors on Clinton Road were charged with disregarding ‘No Commercial Vehicle” signs: 9 PM to 6 AM on October 25th. Painting the town? Five gallons of paint were reported stolen from a Brook Street garage on October 26th. Disregarding signs Four truck drivers on Clinton Road were charged with disregarding “No Commercial Vehicle” signs: 9 PM to 6 AM. Power outage Garden City Police responded to Stewart Avenue on October 26th, where road work crews struck a power line causing a local power outage. All westbound lanes were closed. PSEG and work crews responded to the scene, corrected the condition, and subsequently reopened the road. Dog bite Garden City Police and medics responded to Franklin Avenue on October 27th, where a female jogger was bitten by a dog. The victim was treated at the scene and transported to a local hospital. The owner was charged with owning a dog without a permit. Check fraud On October 27th Garden City Police investigated a report of an unknown person cashing a fraudulent check against a victim’s bank account.
Excessive speed On October 27th a Clinton Road motorist was charged with excessive speed, unsafe lane use, and driving on the wrong side of the road. On the same day, a Rockaway Avenue motorist was charged with excessive speed in a school zone and passing a stop sign. Identity theft On October 27th a victim reports her identity was stolen and used to open multiple unauthorized bank accounts. Outstanding warrant While investigating a two-vehicle accident on Nassau Boulevard, Officers arrested one of the operators for an outstanding Nassau County Disorderly Conduct Warrant. Drug Takeback Day On October 28th the GCPD, DEA and Adelphi University Public Safety collected more than 100 pounds of unused, unwanted, and expired medications during National Drug Take Back Day held at Garden City Police Headquarters and Adelphi University. Suspended license A Clinton Road motorist was charged with driving with a suspended license and disregarding “No Commercial Traffic” signs on October 28th.
Time for a shower? On October 28th CVS reported that a male subject stole numerous body wash items before fleeing the store northbound towards 9th Street. Fake documents, plates A Clinton Road motorist was charged with driving with fraudulent license plates and altered DMV documents on October 28th. Stolen decoration A holiday decoration was reported stolen from a Brixton Road lawn on October 29th.
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Excessive speed A Stewart Avenue motorist was charged with unlicensed operation and excessive speed on October 29th. Leaving the scene Upon investigation, Officers charged an 18-year-old male for leaving the scene of an auto accident. The incident occurred at Adelphi University on October 25th. Damaged fence latch On October 30th Garden City Polcie investigated a report of a damaged fence latch on the grounds of St. Joseph’s Church. Suspended license A Stewart Avenue motorist was charged with driving with a suspended license and a suspended registration, as well as speeding on October 30th. No Trucks On October 30th four truck drivers See page 26
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Recycling Stickers
Knowing the details of your Village’s Recycling Program is critical to its success. Free Recycling Guide stickers remind you of the only items that can go in the green bin. The stickers are available at GC Village Hall and the GC Public Library. The stickers may be placed on the inside of your recycling container.
Veterans Day
William Bradford Turner American Legion Post 265 will conduct a ceremony on Veterans Day, Saturday, November 11, commencing at 10:45 a.m. in the area surrounding the Veterans Memorial at the Library on Seventh Street. The American Legion Auxiliary will distribute poppies in the area surrounding the Memorial one hour before and one hour
after the service that will be held at that location.
Water Service Line Survey
As a reminder, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is requiring the Village Water Department to create an inventory of all water service line materials within the Village by October 2024. In order to more accurately review customer-side information, the Village is asking for residents/businesses to fill out a quick survey regarding the material of the water service line that is viewable by your incoming water service. Please access the survey by clicking on the following link: https:// arcg.is/PnDCn. Please complete this survey at your earliest convenience. Your participation will help the Village save resources in not having to review additional historical documentation as part of the lead service line identifica-
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Leaf Collection Schedule
Fall leaf collection will begin on Monday, November 6, in the Western Section and will run into the month of December. Please note that the exact date will be announced closer to the end of the leaf collection season. After that, leaves should be bagged and placed out on your Rubbish Day or brought down to the Village Dump Area. Please check
the Village website for the location of the crews. The schedule may vary depending on weather conditions. Note, the Central Section, Village Parks and grass areas are collected by the Parks and Recreation Department. • ONLY leaves are picked up during leaf collection. Grass, branches, plants and dirt will NOT be collected. If any of these items are mixed in with the leaves, the pile will not be picked up. Anything other than leaves can clog and damage the machinery slowing down the leaf collection schedule. • Please inform your landscaper so they follow these instructions. • NO leaves are to be placed in plastic bags. • Please try not to park on piles of leaves. Workers will do their best to have vehicles moved if leaves are underneath them.
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Trustees approve funds for groundwater monitoring
From page 1 Borroni told the trustees. The board also approved a change order submitted by contractors the HIMA Group Inc. with a cost of $5,959 to perform additional work related to running electricity to the upgraded bathroom space. Borroni said the change order was needed to replace the existing electrical feed for the facility since it did not have enough power to supply the newly installed fixtures, including new wall-mounted air hand dryers. He added that the reduction in paper towels’ use is another benefit of the upgrades. Previously Trustee Charles Kelly and Deputy Mayor Bruce Chester asked a few questions on the total cost of the project, which received approval for a $13,000 increase at the board’s September meeting and has funding of up to $203,000 allocated. As reported in The Garden City News, reimbursement through a surety performance bond, and with the new contractor (HIMA Group) on the job, will help offset costs borne by the village. During the October 19th Board meet-
ing, Superintendent Borroni announced that the total for the DPW Village Yard bathroom renovations would be $167,959. “At this point in time all the expenditures above that amount are expected to be reimbursed by the surety company and we’ve already received the $13,000 in reimbursement,” he noted.
Insurance consultant to review plans
Two weeks ago the Village Board approved the award of a contract for $36,000 for Conshohocken, Pennsylvania-based Marsh McLennan Agency to provide the village with independent consulting services for the Dental Benefit (insurance) Plan. The cost will be paid out of the municipal Dental Fund, which is adequately funded to cover the expenditure. Secretary to the Board of Trustees and Village HR executive Courtney Rosenblatt offered details about the RFP award at the board meeting on October 19. “The Dental Insurance Fund is a self-insured fund and what Marsh Mcllelan would be able to provide inde-
pendent consulting to not only evaluate our village plan as it is self-insured versus having a fully-insured plan for the benefit of our employees, but they’ll also prepare an RFP and control that RFP process, analyze the responses to the RFP and provide some recommendations to the dental community in terms of plan administrator and types of policy that we go forward with,” she explained. Deputy Mayor Lawrence Marciano asked if Village HR and the administration investigated other providers to compare. Ms. Rosenblatt responded with, “We went with what we know and a firm we’ve been successful with.” Following a question from Trustee Ed Finneran, Rosenblatt said there were similarities to the work Garden City engaged Marsh McLennan for with the Deferred Compensation Plan which is also an employee-run plan. “They provided services to generate our RFP for administrative services as well as evaluation of the responses to the RFP; they furnished a blind report
on the responses and outlined the benefits and costs of each opportunity. We worked very well with them, and we wound up saving participants about $300,000 in fees per year. I expect and hope that we have similar results from this,” she noted. Marsh McLennan also became Garden City’s co-fiduciary in the Deferred Compensation Plan and the village maintains long-term engagement with the agency for that work. Rosenblatt advised the board that for the Dental Insurance Plan the same process is not involved given the engagement as an independent consultant and not a broker with clients. “Under the agreement with Marsh McLennan Agency as an independent consultant, they will not be pitching any dental insurance services that they represent….The village had been approached by other providers but they were also brokers, willing to provide the services, and they had their own clients at the forefront so that would not have represented an independent consulting arrangement,” she said.
EAB reviews waste-to-energy plant operations From page 1 along with municipal solid waste (MSW) from the Town of Hempstead, the Town of North Hempstead, the City of Long Beach and the Town of Brookhaven is processed there, as well as a smaller portion of municipal solid waste from the City of New York. The local facility, which is the largest of the four Long Island Covanta sites, processes about 1.01 million tons of msw annually, and has three boilers on-site. Mayor Mary Carter Flanagan, who is co-chair of the EAB along with Trustee Michele Harrington, has asked Garden City Superintendent of Public Works John Borroni to report on the trends of how many tons per year the village is sending to Covanta Hempstead.
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Elizabeth Bailey explained that Covanta’s current four facilities do not
have the capacity to process all of Long Island’s municipal waste, and while it does process 75% of the municipal waste for all of Nassau and Suffolk, the other 25% generated goes to landfills. One million more tons of municipal solid waste gets trucked off Long Island each year, mostly from areas on the east end of Suffolk and from the Town of Oyster Bay. Covanta currently has at least one transfer station. Covanta officials told the group that only 65 kilowatt hours of energy can be generated from a ton of waste with landfill processes. According to Covanta if the waste is taken to be burned at a waste-to-energy facility like it operates, one ton of waste will create about 550 kilowatt hours of energy. Mayor Carter Flanagan said that as part of the tour the group viewed areas of the facility where garbage is sorted and ‘what’s done with it before it is incinerated.’ The tallest structure on
THE OFFICE CAT From page 25 on Clinton Road were charged with disregarding “No Commercial Vehicle” signs: 9 PM to 6 AM.
Halloween Trick Garden City Police investigated a damaged door on 2nd Street, apparently related to Halloween youth activity.
Suitcase stolen On October 31st a suitcase was reported stolen from a walkway to the Hamilton Place Apartments.
Bus hits overpass On October 31st Garden CityPolice responded to Chestnut Street, where a school bus struck the overpass. The driver was charged with disregarding bridge clearance signs.
Long Island is actually the Hempstead Covanta facility’s stack. The mayor explained how an operator manages the large claw equipment, turning over about 10,000 tons of waste to burn efficiently. “His job is fluffing it and they spoke about how you would not want something to be too dense if you are burning – a phonebook kind item for example, and they were fluffing waste to make it consistent and add air in between so it can burn,” she said. With images of the claw on the screen, the mayor decided to show a brief video of the process where the machinery takes the trash down the chute. Bailey noted, “the volume of the ash is reduced by 90% but the weight is only reduced by 75% and the reason for the difference is they use water to wet down the ash so it doesn’t blow around.” Ash goes to the landfill in the Town of Brookhaven, and Bailey explained that on an average day Covanta Hempstead sends 20 truckloads of ash to the landfill. She added that the ash is technically a mixture of fly ash (dust) and bottom ash (larger ash particles), and it has to be sent to an outside lab for samples to be subject to toxicity testing before it can go into a landfill. Covanta staff noted that its ash produced at the Hempstead site has never been found too toxic for a landfill. EAB member John Reilly commented that Covanta staff discussed the process of the ash being transported to Brookhaven’s landfill, but that site will be closing in 2028. “They will no longer be able to do that so the ash material
will need to be sent off Long Island. That’s going to be a major change going on, and they will not be able to truck so much of the ash out. I suspect that is one of the reasons they would be wanting rail potential, so they could pursue removals by freight. If they do rail, guess which towns it is going through? Either Mineola or down that line,” he said. Mayor Carter Flanagan noted that there may be an extension of time for the Brookhaven landfill. She commented on the Covanta diagram on ways to reduce, reuse and recycle materials. “They talked about their sustainability goals too, and they mentioned there’s been some change and I wonder if they are looking at the ash disposal potential,” she said. On reviewing the plant’s emissions, Bailey provided information and data charts indicating that Covanta emits only 1% of the cadmium that its permit allows for emissions, and only 1% or 2% of the mercury of the permitted limit. Full emissions data is available on the Covanta website. To review another example, Bailey shared, “For carbon monoxide their permit allows them to emit 100 parts per million (ppm) – for Unit 1 they emitted 39 ppm on average, for Unit 2 they emitted 47 ppm, for Unit 3 they emitted 53 ppm. The average comes to 46 ppm, so they would be 54% below the 100 that their permit allows up to. For sulfur dioxide Covanta’s permit allows them to emit 29 parts per million, and the three units 5, 9, and 1 ppm so they are 83% below their limit.” See page 56
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St. Joseph School Fall Festival November is National Adoption Month In recognition of National Adoption Month, local resident Lana Mae Noone will be available for several online and in-person programs about the historic Vietnam Babylift, in which she and her husband participated. Lana, who recently won third prize in the Grandparent’s Day Contest sponsored by Vincent Russo Law Firm, Garden City, will be assisted by her grandchildren, Heather and Jayden Noone, in her events. Lana is a co-author of the Vietnam Babylift play “Children of the April Rain,” as well as the author of “Global Mom: Notes from a Pioneer Adoptive Family.” She has received several awards and accolades for her work including media attention and accolades for the play. Please contact lananoone@ yahoo.com for additional details.
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The A.T. Stewart Exchange Consignment and Gift Shop BY MELISSA JAEGER And now we’re focusing on Thanksgiving! First and foremost is our annual Fall Food Drive. This year, we are supporting The INN with our Drive. Most of us in this community are blessed – not to worry about their next meal, or to worry about being able to afford to shop for a meal. Think about items that might be helpful to a family isn’t so fortunate. PLEASE, check your pantries — or go to the store — and bring in your non-perishables. This will go on NOW through Nov. 18th. And when you drop off food items, receive 10% off your purchase. When you drop off your items, you can shop for items to decorate your home and table for Thanksgiving. We have Tom Turkeys which will look great on your table, pilgrims (male & female), festive-colored candles, and cocktail napkins. If you’re going to someone’s home for the holiday, consider our embroidered turkey and gourd towels, imported from Italy! Gorgeous! JUST ARRIVED but they won’t last. Please join us for our first semi-private Pre-Holiday Shopping Event on Wednesday, Nov. 15th 3:00 – 7:00pm! We will have • BeautyCounter - Kim Pawlowski will be showcasing cleaner, safer personal care products, and she will have useful gift ideas too • Bohemian Chic NY – Becky Iudica will have one-of-a-kind coverups, car-
digans and dried flower jewelry • Scout & Cellar with Kerry Menger will be selling clean crafted wines & grinds • The Exchange — us! In addition to our usual great holiday items, we will have good gift ideas for hostesses, office and stocking stuffers. This is (hopefully) the first of several mini events we hope to have in the Shop, so be sure to check in the Shop, read these articles and/ or check our social media for news of other events… Consignors are already bringing in some great holiday items. And we have some new, exciting Christmas items for the season.
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• 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!
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Fall Fun at Sommerset Brewery The Fall Fest at Sommerset Brewery was a fun-filled success! Welcoming Club members, along with friends and spouses, enjoyed a night of craft beers and ciders, small bites, and great company. It was a perfect way to get into the fall spirit! Thank you to all those who attended!
Upcoming Events
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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Members of the Welcoming Club enjoyed a trip to Sommerset Brewery.
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WHAT’S NEW AT THE GARDEN CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY
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.
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.
Tuesday, Nov. 14 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. 7 at 10 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.
Mother Goose Storytime
Tuesday, Nov. 21 at 10:30 a.m.
This fun, interactive storytime is for children ages birth–2½ years and an adult caregiver. Join the librarian for 30 minutes of movement, music and literacy. Registration begins Nov. 14 at 10:00 a.m.
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Preschool Storytime
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.
Monthly LEGO Club
Tuesday, Nov. 21, 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.
Mother Goose Storytime
Tuesday, Nov. 28, at 10:30 a.m.
This fun, interactive storytime is for children ages birth–2½ years and an adult caregiver. Join the librarian for 30 minutes of movement, music and literacy. Registration begins Nov. 21 at 10:00 a.m.
Preschool Storytime
Tuesday, Nov. 28, 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. 21 at 10:00 a.m.
Reading Pals
Tuesday, Nov. 28, 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 Nov. 21 at 10:00 a.m.
Gingerbread House
Saturday, Dec. 2, at 11 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.
GOT JUNK? GET CASH! A group of friends take a photo together during the seventh annual, award-winning Locked-in-the-Library Halloween Party, which was held after hours on Friday, October 20 at the Library. This year’s party saw the highest attendance yet, with 55 tweens and teens participating.
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News from the Garden City Public Library Monday Movies
Presented by the Friends of the Garden City Library: Mondays at 1:30 p.m.
November
11/6 - No Movie Scheduled 11/13 - “Arsenic & Old Lace” - 1944, 118 mins 11/20 - “Gigi” - 1959, 116 mins 11/27 - “Gunga Din” - 1939, 117 mins
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 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
Learn about veterans with GCPL museum passes Veterans Day is the perfect time to learn more about and to honor our veterans. The Friends of the Garden City Public Library provide museum passes to many museums, including these two: • The Intrepid Sea and Air Space Museum in Manhattan
• The Navy Seal Museum in West Sayville Please contact the Garden City Public Library’s Reference Desk for details and to reserve your passes today (516-742-8405). Visit the Library’s website at www.gardencitypl.org for more information.
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)7428405 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.
Chef Rob
Tuesday, December 5, from 12 noon–1:30 p.m. in the Large meeting room Join Chef Rob for a taste of the holiday as he gives a demonstration and tasting of his delicious holiday dishes. The tasty menu includes rustic chicken meatballs, and a provolone artichoke dip for holiday entertaining. Registration is required, and begins on Monday, November 6, at 10 a.m.
Adult Book Discussion
Wednesday, December 6, from 10–11 a.m. in the Small Meeting Room Join us for a book discussion on the book “A Wish for Winter” by Viola Shipman. A holiday story that is sure to tug on heartstrings and delight readers who love books about books, missed connections and the magic of Christmas. Books to take out are available in the Adult Services area. Registration is required and begins on Monday, November 6,
Reading Pals at the Library
See what’s happening at your library! Check this paper each week for fun and informative all-ages activities, like classes, lectures, concerts, movie screenings, and more, all for free or cheap!
Teen volunteers help children make an apple tree craft during Reading Pals, which was held Tuesday, September 26, at the Library and was a joint program between the Children’s and Young Adult Departments. The next Reading Pals will be held on Tuesday, October 24, at the Library.
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Library Board meeting Amazing Library Book, Bake Sale
There will be a Regular Meeting of the Board of Library Trustees on Monday, November 13, at 7:30 p.m. in the large meeting room on the lower level. Further details will be posted when available on the Library’s website, www.gardencitypl.org.
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.
Preschool Halloween Parade at Library
One of the baskets to be raffled at the Friends Book Sale. From bestselling novels, to art books, to children’s books and everything in between, you’ll find them all at the Garden City Public Library Fall Book & Bake Sale. But that’s not all! The Library’s Teen Advisory Board will be holding their famous bake sale. Enticing baskets will be auctioned off in a “silent auction.” Proceeds will support programs at the library sponsored by the Friends of Garden City Library. The sale will be held two days:
Saturday, November 4
Librarians Barbara Grace, Regina Foge, and Laura Giunta stand together with children, parents, and caregivers for a photo in the newly renovated Children’s Room during the Preschool Halloween Parade that was held on Wednesday, October 25, at the Library.
• From 9:30–4:00, you will be able to buy wonderful gently used and some new books. • From 10:00–12:00, delicious freshly baked sweets & treats from the Teen Advisory Board.
Sunday, November 5
• 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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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 signup 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. Sign-up began Tuesday, October 24, 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.
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 signup 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, firstserved 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.
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 firstcome, 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.
Tweens and Teens Dungeons and Dragons
Join us for Tweens and Teens Dungeons and Dragons and learn how to play the fantasy role-playing game Dungeons and Dragons by participating in one of our monthly Dungeons and Dragons Meet-Ups! Beginners are welcome! Each meet-up will feature a new self-contained, one-shot adventure and players will be assigned premade characters to play. Please register via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org) to participate in this program. The 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, December 6, at 6 p.m.! Use art supplies to create cards featuring positive, uplifting messages, and then bring them home to hand out and help brighten someone's day! Participants will earn community service by participating in this program. This program is for tweens and teens in Grades 6–12. Registration begins Tuesday, November 28, 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 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, December 7, at 4 p.m. Registration begins Tuesday, November 28, at 10 a.m. 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, December 22. Tweens and teens in Grades 6–12 who know how to knit or crochet can volunteer at this program! Please contact Laura Giunta at laurag@gardencitypl. org if you are interested in volunteering. Teens who complete an online survey after the program can also receive community service for participating in this program. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.
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). Registration began Tuesday, October 31. 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 began 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 7, 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 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
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It’s What’s Happening for Young Adults Through the Library 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.
ability. 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.
Tree Ornaments for Community Service: Holiday Bauble Ornaments
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.
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 avail-
Volunteers Needed: Reading Pals
Tweens and Teens Holiday Recipe Cards for Community Service
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Reading Pals at the Library
ticipating 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 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/tweens-teensbest-books-2023-committee/ or for more information, please contact the Young Adult Department at https://www.gardencitypl.org/young-adult-department/ contact-the-young-adult-tweens-teensdepartment/.
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IN MEMORIAM
Joseph L. Megale
Joseph L. Megale
Joseph L. Megale passed away at the age of 94 on October 27, 2023. He was born in New York City on April 6, 1929 and moved to Baldwin at the age of 9 where his parents, Lorenzo and Paulina opened the first Italian Restaurant in Nassau County, The Old Venice Inn. He was drafted out of Baldwin High School on a football scholarship by Bear Bryant in his early days at Kentucky. Feeling like he was too far from home and his mother’s sauce, he decided to return to Baldwin only to discover that his Father would prevent him from eating another home cooked meal until he was enrolled back into college, one way or another. This immediately led to another full ride football scholarship, this time at William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia. Between his junior and senior years of college, he went to Paris Island, South Carolina where he graduated the grueling training program and became a proud member of the United States Marine Corp. During his senior year back at school and playing football, he suffered a major knee injury requiring surgery, so he received an Honorable Discharge from the USMC. After college, the US Army came knocking but he assured his mother that his knee would definitely prove unworthy for military service and that he would be home for dinner shortly after his Army physical. Needless to say, his knee performed fine that day, so he called his mother from the road heading down
south to basic training. He was trained as a demolitions expert but ended up serving on special forces playing football all throughout Europe during the Korean conflict. Upon his return home, he moved back down to Williamsburg, Virginia, site of his alma mater and opened up the Colonial Restaurant with a friend and armed with his mother’s recipes, they served the best Italian food the south had ever seen. There he met the love of his life, Patricia Raleigh Amole, then a student at William and Mary, and never looked back. While running the Colonial, he earned his Master’s degree in education and began teaching and coaching football. With his first son born in Virginia in 1958, they moved up to New York in 1959 where they continued to build a family in Freeport. He taught phys ed at Uniondale High School where he proceeded to coach the football team to victory in the county championship. He continued his career out in the Brentwood school system as District Athletic Director and later on as Assistant Principal where he retired in the late 80’s. Because he couldn’t figure out how to be retired, he continued to work in sales and barketing in the construction business as well as other endeavors for many years. Known by many and loved by all, he left his mark wherever he went and will be dearly missed. Survived by his loving Wife Patricia Amole Megale, Sons Larry (Megan), Joe, Chris (Curt, Judi) and Roger (Tiffany) along with grandchildren Kelley, Shea, Jack, Olivia, Isabel, Sofia, Lily and Luca as well as nephews Tom, Ryan, Devin and Nieces Melinda, Laurie Ann, Pauline and Carolyn, SistersIn-Law Debra and Marilyn along with Beloved 2nd and 3rd Cousins. Predeceased by his Grandson Matthew, parents Lorenzo and Paulina, Brothers Tom and Vince, Sister-In-Law Louise, beloved in-laws Roger and Mary Amole and brother-in-law Roger Amole Jr as well as aunts, uncles, cousins and many dear friends. The family will receive visitors at Fairchild Sons Funeral Home, 1201 Franklin Avenue, Garden City on Friday, November 3rd at 2-5pm & 7-10 pm. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Thomas the Apostle RC Church, 24 Westminster Road, West Hempstead, on Saturday, November 4th at 10am, Interment at St. Charles Cemetery in Farmingdale.
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IN MEMORIAM William Laurence Kenny
William Laurence “Larry” Kenny passed away on October 18, 2023, at St. Peter’s Hospital in Albany, NY. He was 80 years old. Larry was born in Rockville Centre, NY the youngest of four children to Louise and Edward Kenny. They lived in Hempstead, where Larry attended Our Lady of Loretto school. As a kid he enjoyed tagging along on his father’s mail runs, riding “shotgun” in the EJ Kenny & Sons truck. His 3 siblings were much older and doted on Larry when he was born. Larry met his wife Monica (née McLaughlin) at Our Lady of Loretto Catholic Church and they went on to marry in 1965. They moved to Garden City, where they raised three children; Meghan, Erin, and Patrick. Larry attended Suny Maritime at Fort Schuyler in The Bronx, or as he liked to refer to it “under the Throgs Neck Bridge”, graduating in 1964. He later went on to get his MBA from Hofstra University and then attended the Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School. After college he sailed for Mobil Oil on the Socony Vacuum tanker as a Third Mate. He later was brought shoreside to work on the company’s chartering desk. In 1968 he joined Poten & Partners eventually becoming President and COO until his retirement in 1998. Through his ship brokerage career he traveled extensively to Europe and the Middle East. Upon retirement Larry worked for pleasure at Hicks Nursery for 10 years where he earned the moniker “Tomato Man”. A dedicated volunteer firefighter, Larry was a member of Rescue Company in the Garden City Fire Department for four decades. With a passion for firefighting and a commitment to his community, Larry’s service continued
a Kenny family tradition of which he was very proud. Larry’s hobbies and interests were vast including reading, Newsday crossword puzzles, horticulture and his koi pond. Larry, Monica and their children spent their summers in Southold, where many of their best memories were created. Boating, fishing and clamming were favorite pastimes as well as reading on the porch and watching the passing boats. Later as a grandfather, Larry enjoyed sharing his own childhood toy trucks with his grandsons and watching a new generation enjoy the special place they had created. A foodie, he enjoyed both trying new cuisines and the traditional foods of his family. Monica would make his favorite German meal, pinkelwurst, each year on his birthday. In 2021 Larry and Monica moved to a retirement community in Watervliet, NY to be closer to Patrick and his family. Larry spent quality time with his two grandsons ages 6 and 2 attending t-ball games, enjoying holidays and birthdays, teaching the boys about firefighting, and playing with cars together. Larry’s friendly spirit and positive nature meant that to know him was to love him. He didn’t pass a stranger on the street without offering a warm greeting. Larry exuded optimism and his great sense of humor shone through with every interaction. His passing leaves a huge void in the lives of those who loved him but his memory serves as an inspiration. Larry is survived by his wife Monica, his son Patrick (Kasey), his grandchildren Owen and Theodore and his daughter Erin. He is pre-deceased by his parents, two brothers Edward and Robert, his sister Carolyn and daughter Meghan. At his wishes, Larry's ashes will be spread in Peconic Bay at a later date.
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IN MEMORIAM
Carolyn Studwell Irwin
Carolyn Studwell Irwin (aka Carol or Styke) 94, passed away on Tuesday, October 10, 2023. Carol was born in Rockville Centre in 1929 and raised in Garden City, both on Long Island. She graduated Garden City High School in 1949 and went on to graduate from Cortland State Teachers College. Carol was an elementary school teacher at the Linden Place School in Malverne until she and Cam started their family. They relocated to CT in 1969 and established their legacy. Carol was predeceased by her husband, Campbell H. Irwin and her brothers Earl and Robert Studwell. She is survived by her two daughters, six grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren, a niece, and a nephew: Carolyn I. Rogers, her children and granddaughter, Cameron and Taylor (husband Kevin) and their daughter Cassidy; Elizabeth I. Cary (husband Joseph) and their children, Hannah, Benjamin, Amanda and Zachary (wife Lauren) and daughter Parker; a niece, Jacquelynne Studwell Hurst and nephew Robert John Studwell. Carol was very active in her children’s lives and enjoyed giving back to her community through volunteer activities; she was anywhere help was needed. She adored her church family, Bethany Lutheran Brethren Church; was involved with Hilltop Women’s, Prime Timers, and was an exceptional ‘silverware washer’ for the functions she was able to support that the church sponsored. Her love of children kept her engaged in substitute teaching, Girl Scouting, a dedicated volunteer at CCMC’s gift shop for 20 years, and an integral support in her daughter Carolyn’s daycare. Carol was the town’s representative for the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) and was very civic minded. She was an active Cortland alum, was a founding
Kathryn Ellen Stutzmann
Carolyn Studwell Irwin member of the town’s Women’s Club and the town’s Republican Committee Chair for years. She was a 50-year member of the Eastern Star, played countless rounds of golf with the lady’s league at Copper Hill, and retired from CIGNA in 1991. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Bethany Lutheran Brethren Church, East Hartland, or Farmington Valley Visting Nurse Association (VNA). The family will receive friends at Hayes-Huling & Carmon Funeral Home, 364 Salmon Brook Street, Granby, CT on Friday, November 10th from 5-8PM, and a celebration of her life will be held on Saturday, November 11 at Bethany Lutheran Brethren Church in East Hartland. Burial will be private and at the convenience of the family. As Carol’s celebration of life is on Veteran’s Day, feel free to wear whatever portion of your uniform works for you! For condolences or directions please visit www.carmonfuneralhome. com.
Kathryn Ellen Stutzmann (Kewie), 84, of Jamesport, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday October 27th. Kewie was born on September 30, 1939. She was raised along with her brother John by Kate and John Waters Sr. in East Williston and in Garden City. Kewie graduated from the Academy of Saint Joseph in Brentwood, and attended Manhattanville College. She met and married Richard Drew Rasor “Dick” in 1961 and lived in Madison, Wisconsin where he was stationed in the Air Force. They started their family - Richard Drew Jr. (Rich) and Kathryn Ellen (Kerry) and moved to Syossett in 1965. They had their third child Mary Elizabeth (Missy) and moved to Garden City in 1970. They spent many a happy summer on Nassau Point in Cutchogue with a wonderful group of friends and their children. After her divorce in 1976, Kewie started her next chapter working in real estate as a single mom. She then met and married Fred Stutzmann and they built a beautiful life together and ran a successful business. They raised their children together and doted on their grandchildren. Fred passed in 2003, and Kewie’s heart wasn’t in the business anymore. She decided to remodel her family home on Nassau Point - and with her incredible interior design skills, made it into a showplace. The grandchildren enjoyed playing on the beach and going out on Rich’s infamous Boston Whaler, The Guppy. Many happy times and holidays were spent there. After retirement, Kewie had a second career as a teaching assistant for children with special needs. She was adored at Cutchogue East Elementary School. Kewie also served as a Eucharistic Minister at Our Lady of Good Counsel, and brought communion to the home bound. She was always of service to others. Kewie had a rich and active social life on the East End. She played golf at North Fork Country Club with the “9 Holers”,
Kathryn Ellen Stutzmann had a bridge group and took up water aerobics. She enjoyed sunset picnics and dinner parties, and when she moved to Maidstone Landing in later years, she quickly endeared herself to her neighbors there. With her warmth, quick wit and indomitable spirit, Kewie was loved by so many. Kewie leaves behind her daughters, Kerry and Missy, her daughter-in-law Kathy and her beloved grandchildren Drew, Ryan, Katie, Ellie, Robbie, Owen and Will. She was pre-deceased by Fred, her husband of 24 years, and her only son, Rich. The family will receive friends on Thursday, November 2, 2023 from 4-8 P.M. at DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Home in Mattituck. The Liturgy of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, November 3, 2023 at 11:00 A.M. at Our Lady of Good Counsel R.C. Church in Mattituck. Interment will be private. Kewie’s generosity lives on through her gift to Glioblastoma research. In lieu of flowers contributions in her honor can be made to: Glioblastoma Foundation
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Community Church welcomes Rev. Vernava as interim minister
The Bow-tie Trio: Rev. Arlen Vernava, Frank Crosio, and Chris Dieguez.
Reverend Arlen G. Vernava BY MELVA VICTORINO The Garden City Community Church (GCCC) is happy to announce its full-time Interim Minister, the Rev. Arlen G. Vernava, who will celebrate in leading his first worship service, preaching his first sermon and consecrating the sacraments on Sunday, November 5th at the 10:30
Rev. Arlen meets the Sunday School children.
a.m. service. This is a very important time in the life of GCCC as Rev. Arlen takes the congregational life and ministry of the church on a sacred journey. All are invited to join us in celebrating this meaningful time in the ministry of GCCC. Don’t forget daylight saving time ends on Sunday. We “fall back” to EST – set your clock one hour back. Rev. Arlen G. Vernava, M.Div., EPC, is a Senior Consultant with Design Group International, Inc. He serves as Faculty, and Team Lead for Education, with the Interim Ministry Network. His vocation of over 38 years focusses on “helping you live into your vocation.” Rev. Arlen grew up in Rhode Island, the Ocean State, the home of the founder of First Baptist Church of America, Roger Williams, who was a baptist for a New York minute, then became a life-long friend and ally to Chief Canonicus and the Narraganset Indians. Rev. Arlen calls the American Baptist Churches, USA, his ordination home, and like Williams, has long allied across religious communions and with all kinds of people. Rev. Arlen calls upstate northeast New York home, with his wife
Robin of 33 years, and their Bernese/ Standard Poodle male dog, Anku. Robin is a Bills football fan, beginning when Rev. Arlen served for a long season in Rochester, NY. He is a Patriots fan. She does not care for baseball. He roots for the Red Sox. While on Long Island – for the Mets ... and the Giants. Sports-wise, he loves a competitive game, more than who wins. In warm, pleasant weather, you may pass Rev. Arlen riding his bicycle out and about. In cold, perhaps yoga and indoors, on his bike rollers. (Think riding a bike on an ice-rink) “Being with, and walking alongside” describe Rev. Arlen’s deep gladness and his vocational posture: as a coach to leaders and teams, as an external consultant with faithbased organizations, as an embedded strategic intentional interim, and as faculty. He is a teacher and guide at heart. Always learning. Always curious. Ready and glad to join with GCCC as intentional interim pastor. GCCC extends the right hand of fellowship to everyone to meet Rev. Arlen, and be part of the holy and spiritual journey as we live by: 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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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR From page 2 were able to lower spending and reduce the tax levy. This is what I will bring to the Hempstead Town Board with your support. You can’t change how the system works until your change who works the system. Larry Nedelka, Candidate, Hempstead Town Council District 2
Misstatatements by Conservancy
To the Editor: It is unfortunate that Peter Coll and Frank McDonough, writing as the co-chairs of the St. Paul’s Conservancy, could not give the residents a week off from their misstatements and mischaracterizations that we have all had to endure the last couple of weeks. Their most recent mischaracterization in their letter to the GCNews (https:// www.gcnews.com/articles/conservancy-3-0/) is that the Oct. 21st 2023 opinion poll proved “that the majority of Garden City residents want the main building at St Paul’s to be preserved” is the type of misstatement we have come to expect from overzealous salespeople, but many are disappointed to see Peter Coll, a lawyer by training, signing on to such misstatements of fact. As Peter Coll Esq. well knows, “Proposal 1: Preservation” included two choices: a) saving the Main Building as well as b) “preserve the front of the Building as seen from Stewart Ave (Facadism) and allow a new building to be constructed behind it as a Recreation/ Community Center.” Whether Peter Coll and Frank McDonough are trying to convince each other, or intentionally misleading residents that might not be paying attention as to the meaning of the Village Opinion Poll results, one cannot venture to guess. Mayor Flanagan wrote in last week’s “Mayor’s Column” that the next steps “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”. Hopefully professional, unbiased data about needs, rather than talk of “teenage dance rooms,” multi-decade/multi-phased projects, “white boxing” of 75% of the building and “pre-K programs” that are not allowed on parkland can help the residents decide between saving just the front of the building (facadism) or the front and the first row of rooms with a new facility behind it, the main “I” section with a new building behind it, or the entire 124,000 SF. While the Mayor Veneziale St. Paul’s Committee’s produced multiple drawings of the St Paul’s building that were on display for months and months in Village Hall, and despite Mr McDonough’s and other members of
the Committee’s assurances that façade was “extensively examined”, never was an architectural drawing of a new facility behind the façade presented to the residents, never was a picture of what it might look like presented to the residents, never were the residents asked if they might like an indoor astroturf field and running track or a new theatre/arts space to replace Cluett Hall or adjustable meeting rooms in a new facility to complete a modern Community Center. In fact, it is now apparent that the Committee did everything possible to discredit anything that did not include “saving every brick” as the rent-free Historical Society’s insists upon as it sends out emails about closing St Paul’s Fields for years at a time, despite what Westermann Construction has made clear is 100% incorrect. Still, residents should note that last week’s poll (self-selected) by the Garden City News when asked the question: “Now that the voters have chosen to preserve St. Paul’s, should the full building be preserved or just the facade?”, more than 2/3 of the residents overwhelmingly picked “Facade with a new building behind it. In fact, when you add those that support façade, but refused to vote for Preservation because they wanted no part of the Alliance and Historical Society plans and “misstatements”, it is clear a strong ‘façade” plan driven by resident use will get significantly more support than a plan that depends on the village giving up control to a “conservancy” with hopes and prays that the village will receive one special legislation after another and that one individual’s repeated assurances that funding, legality, timelines, etc, all with no documentation or independent analysis, is doable, despite our Village legal counsel saying it is not allowed without Alienation. The future of St Paul’s should not be driven by undocumented exaggerations, fanciful schemes depending upon special legislation, un-executable senior exemptions (the “Trustee Torino Senior Exemption”) marketing of $400 a year costs with no math provided, incorrect promises of cheaper labor (all public buildings are required to do work at prevailing wages, no matter who is contracting the work per our Village Administrator) other misstatements and more, all purportedly vetted by anonymous alleged “experts” that no one knows their names or has seen their written opinions, if they exist at all. So let’s support the efforts of the Mayor, our elected official, to get a real list of the resident’s uses, analyzed by an unbiased professional marketing group, and after that, we can save the parts of the building that make sense for the residents or rehab the entire building If that is what the marketing research indicates there is a need for. But let’s let it be fact driven by credible independent professionals.
Donald MacLeod
Not listening?
To the Editor: As George Krug stated in his recent letter-to-the editor, we have heard absolutely nothing from Hempstead Town Supervisor Don Clavin about his position on the Sands Casino. Consequently, I went to the October 3rd meeting of the Hempstead Town Board intending to ask Supervisor Don Clavin and Councilman Thomas Muscarella about their views on the casino. After 90 minutes of discussion on the published agenda, it was finally time for comments from the public. Unfortunately, Clavin and Muscarella hurried out of the meeting just as the public comments session was about to begin. And, strangely, neither Clavin nor Muscarella offered an apology or even an explanation to the taxpayers who had been waiting patiently to address them. And that is too bad because they missed important comments from Monica Kiely and other residents from Garden City and Uniondale. Leo Stimmler
Vote for Nedelka
To the Editor: As attention shifts from the St. Paul’s opinion poll to the proposed casino, it is important for residents to take action in this year’s election to fight against the casino. As a refresher, Las Vegas Sands is proposing to build the second largest casino in the country one mile from our village border. They are expecting 23,000+ daily visitors that will result in increases in both crime and traffic. Garden City homeowners have the most to lose if this casino is built: 1) Increased cut through traffic on Stewart Ave., Clinton Ave., Meadow St., Old Country Road and many other village roads 2) Strong possibility of buses traversing down Old Country Road, Washington Ave., Franklin Ave.,Clinton Ave., and Stewart Ave. 3) Activation of the railroad spur along St. James St. 4) Casino visitors on our Hempstead and Main Line railroad lines at all hours of the day crowding our daily commutes 5) Increased property theft as gambling addiction rises in Nassau County 6) More DWI drivers on our roads visit any casino and you will see that drinking alcohol is simply part of the gambling experience 7) Lower home values - affluent home buyers will choose other locations further from the mega casino such as the North Shore or Westchester County I will stop at 7 reasons - visit nocasinonassau.org to learn about even more reasons. One of the big hurdles for Las Vegas Sands in 2024 is to obtain rezoning from the Town of Hempstead for the casino and related hotel complex.
Larry Nedelka is running to represent District No. 2 that includes Garden City. Larry is a life-long Garden City resident who graduated GCHS in 1973 and then graduated from Fordham University. Larry volunteered as a firefighter in the village for many years and served as its Chief. Larry is 100% against the proposed casino. It is becoming clear that the Republican elected officials do not appear to have the courage to vote against the mega casino that Bruce Blakeman is backing. We need a voice on the Town of Hempstead Town Council to speak on behalf of the vast majority of village residents who opposed this casino. I urge you to vote for Larry Nedelka for Town of Hempstead Town Council in early voting and on election day. Rich Catalano
Sign stealing
To the Editor: For the 3rd time in a month, someone stole the “Say No to the Casino” signs off of our very visible Stewart Avenue front lawn. Many others have had the same thing happen at their homes. Guess somebody doesn’t like the “Say No To The Casino” community groups Stealing signs is intentional. One day cameras will pick up the culprits and we’ll know who is so afraid of daylight. Of course, it’s no accident that the theft occurs at night. That’s when evil and thieves always lurk. It is very similar to how the whole Sands casino has been done - in the dark, without facts, without following the rules, without an Environmental Impact Statement, and rushed through. Pushed along when no one knew that 25,000 cars would descend on GC and the area every day, when gambling would go on nearly around the clock, when every criminal in a hundred miles or more will rush to our doorstep; leave Times Square for Hempstead, East Meadow, Garden City, Westbury, Uniondale, Carle Place and beyond, when the air will be more polluted when its already dangerously bad and more bad things. Dead of night is when they operate because a spotlight on the the SANDS casino is like sunlight is to Dracula - bad for their health. Just Friday morning, I asked an East Meadow resident “What do you think about the Sands casino?” He replied: “We don’t want it or need it.” That happens every time I ask- 100% say “No Casino.” Do the Sands Gambling Casino advocates fear the opposition? Sure they do because they know that this is far, far from a done deal. Click on the website and buy a sign for $3.00. Click “NOCASINONASSAU. ORG”. Voice your opposition and buy a sign. Richard J. Williams See page 44
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR From page 43
Make your voice heard
To the Editor: The future of the Hub at Nassau Coliseum is not yet certain. Our Nassau County legislature has transferred the long term lease for the Hub to the LV Sands corporation. The Town of Hempstead Supervisor, Don Clavin, and the six Town Council members will now be overseeing the LV Sands zoning application for the Hub property. The Town of Hempstead needs to hear that we are opposed to a casino project. I encourage you to learn more about this process at www.nocasinonassau.org and make your voices heard. With this in mind, your vote on Tuesday will help ensure development that does not include a casino. Let’s not let this be a “done deal” prematurely! Kate Quinn
Response to “Sore Loser, but...”
To the Editor: I read your recent comments concerning St.Pauls with great interest, and I would like to offer a different perspective on the matters you raised. It’s clear that you have strong opinions and concerns about the changes occurring in Garden City. However, I believe it’s important to address a few points in your statement. Residents moved to Garden City to enjoy the beautiful ambience, top schools, private parks, private Golf courses, beautiful pool complex, beautiful libraries, private police and fire departments—and the list goes on. It appears your vote was solely on how it impacts finances rather than what is best for the entire community. Second, your assertion that there is a “deep state” in Garden City designed to manipulate public opinion is a serious claim. The decision to condense three proposals into two does not necessarily indicate corruption. It actually reflects an attempt by competent government to refine the options and provide residents with a more comprehensive understanding of the choices available and the costs associated with those choices. Furthermore, suggesting that construction costs will increase significantly in the future is a valid concern. However, it’s crucial to remember that those governing Garden City, like any other place, faces the challenges of budgetary constraints. You will see that in Garden City once a decision is made, projects get started and competed in a timely fashion. While you anticipate that when the actual cost for the project are made public many residents will vote against the bonds. The residents of Garden City are comprised of a diverse community with a wide range of opinions, they will all come together to vote on what is best for the community rather than what is best for them personally It’s the essence
of democracy that allows each person to express their views and have the opportunity to vote their conscience but in the end we will all come together for the betterment of the community. I ask you to respect the democratic process and the decisions made by the governing body. We should engage in constructive dialogue and work together to find common ground and solutions that benefit the entire community. Garden City’s culture of preserving assets and managing liabilities is a commendable and does not deserve your criticism. Jerry DellaCorte
No clear direction
To the Editor: Why did 76% of the registered voters in Garden City have no opinion on the future of the St Paul’s Building? That’s right, only 15% of registered voters wanted a way to keep the building and 10% wanted demolition. This doesn’t represent a clear direction for the Board of Trustees. There was plenty of information available before the vote. There were clear impacts on our taxes for both options. What’s missing????? We are talking about 5 to 8 acres of parkland currently unused. None of the options identified a significant positive impact on the future use of this property. Think about it: the adaptive reuse alternative keeps on large building but only 1/3 would be for public use. That use was basically meeting rooms. The façadism alternative pictured a high cost significantly large building—loved by architects, contractors, engineers and conservationists-- having no identified final use for the residents of the Village. Even the demolition option presented no great enhancement to our parkland. I read the advertisement from the St Paul’s Alliance and they seemed to point out exactly what we need (and I quote) “open and closed turf fields, new covered tennis courts, and a renovated field house.” These among other ideas like better parking throughout the St Paul’s complex would surely have brought out more voters. But hold it. We have a building to take care of first. If there is 1/3 of the building we want to use, lets save one third of the building. If we demolish the building let’s make sure the next steps are clear so that the land will be used for purposes truly in need. As for a high cost large building, we would have to wait forever to get the project done. It’s time to forget this option or just save the front of the St Paul’s building, and remove all the wings. The ball in back in the hands of the Village Trustees. Jon Schwieger
Mayor, what next?
To the Editor: The poll conducted on October 21, 2023 confirmed the residents were clearly in favor the restoration of St. Paul’s. However, a poll it not a plan. It provides no guidance on how or what steps must be taken to move forward to achieve that goal. This lack of a plan is especially significant when one considers the ballot contained a stealth Facadism option within both Proposal 1 and Proposal 2. That Facadism option, tucked at the end of both proposals, had no architectural plans to support it, no drawings to show how it would appear, no numbers concerning the costs nor any presentations to the residents. The resident were merely provided the statement that consideration would be given to the affordability of saving parts of the Building, building a new building behind it and the possibility of replacing the Fieldhouse and Cluett Hall. Where did this provision have its genesis? While Mr. MacLeod has long favored Facadism, when I asked you for the documentation supporting costs or plans for this option you confirmed there was none. To move forward on developing a dialogue and plan to assist in fulfilling the object of the vote I submitted to you and Board the below resolution requesting it be placed on the Board Agenda. You refused. So I ask again, “What is your plan? Why the delay? When are the residents going to learn of the direction you intend to take? Proposed BOT Resolution - 11-02-2023 – rejected by the Mayor. Be it resolved that as the resident poll on October 21, 2023 was in favor of Proposal 1, the Village should forthwith move forward to implement that objective. Accordingly two (2) Board of Trustees committees consistent with the statement contained in Proposal 1 are to be established to investigate the two alternatives set forth in Proposal 1 for presentment to the Board and Residents. Each committee is to, inter alia, explore options, prepare Method of Procedure for each option, develop plans and schematics, estimate costs of construction, financing and operation, and provide time lines for the various components needed to implement these options, and to be funded by the Village to ensure this process is not impeded. The Committee designated to explore the Preservation - Adaptive Reuses of the St. Paul’s building is to be assigned to the St. Paul’s Alliance as it has the most knowledge concerning this process, with two members of the Board of Trustee to serve as liaisons. The Committee designated to explore the Partial Preservation - Facadism by using a portion of the St. Paul’s building with consideration of the possible demolition of the Fieldhouse and Cluett Hall
and construction of new building to be built behind that portion of the front of the St. Paul’s building that is retained is to be composed and assigned to those individuals who in the judgment of the Board of Trustees are qualified together with two members of the Board of Trustees to serve as liaisons. To achieve the objective of effecting transparency in this process the Village is to prepare and post to the St. Paul’s website the information provided by each committee which shall include, but not be limited to, the estimated timeline for each option for St. Paul’s, to wit: Adaptive Reuse, and Facadism as it related to the individual stages or activities that are anticipated to occur based on the vote held on October 21, 2023 to wit: SEQRA / EIS process; plans required for construction / demolition; obtaining cost estimates for all options; retention of experts, architects, engineers and counsel in support of all facets of the project and constructions involved in the securing financing and bonding; timetable of construction and Method of Procedure, etc. Bruce A. Torino, Esq. Village Trustee
Traffic calming
To the Editor: Over the last several years, traffic has become a significant challenge to the Village of Garden City. This challenge has been left unaddressed by previous Boards of Trustees. Under the leadership of Charlie Kelly the chairman on the Traffic Commission, the most recent board has taken a very active position regarding traffic. One of the most significant actions was the expansion of the Creighton Manning traffic calming study to review all of the sections of the village. As we know that study focused on different methods of applying traffic calming devices to slow traffic and increase pedestrian and driver safety. The first notable application of these traffic calming devices are the speed humps on fourth street near St Joseph’s school. Those speed humps have dramatically reduced both the speed and volume of traffic on Fourth Street. The residents along with administration of St Joseph’s school have been very outspoken about how much they appreciate having the speed humps. This positive experience on Fourth Street has led several other streets to request similar traffic calming devices and the traffic commission is defining a policy for getting the approval of local residents for installing the devices. Likely the most significant calming device in the village has been the installation of the curb bump outs and the raised crosswalk on seventh st. As we all know, Seventh Street is the heart of Garden City. Unfortunately, given the increase in traffic village-wide, Seventh Street is also suffering from the increased number of cars. Seventh
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Swim Instructors Wanted for Saturday Swim Program!
Superintendent of GC Public Schools to Report on Nov. 14
The Mineola-Garden City Rotary Club will be delighted to welcome back Dr. Kusum Sinah, Superintendent of Garden City Public Schools, on Tuesday, November 14, 12:15, at Mineola’s Davenport Press restaurant. Having served as Garden City Public Schools Superintendent for the past 6 years, Dr. Sinha has been commended for her accomplishments many times over. She plans to provide members and guests with an update on our schools and share future plans for the District. Rotary’s lunch meeting on November 14 is open to the public. To reserve (at $35 per person, payable at the door), please email Meg Norris, Rotary president, at editor@gcnews.com. We are proud to note that Dr. Sinha is a fellow member of the Mineola-Garden City Rotary Club representing Garden City Public Schools. She began her professional career as a social worker and moved into educational administration over 20 years ago as assistant and then director of pupil personnel services for the Goshen Central School District. Seven years later, Dr. Sinha joined the Croton-Harmon UFSD serving first as director of pupil personnel services and personnel, and then as assistant superintendent of schools overseeing special education, curriculum and instruction, technology and human resources. Before joining Chappaqua in 2015 as assistant superintendent for human resources and leadership development, Dr. Sinha served as assistant superintendent for cCurriculum and instruction in Briarcliff Manor UFSD. Dr. Sinha earned her Ed.D. in instructional leadership from St. John’s University, her MS in clinical social work from Columbia University, a BS in social work from Dominican College of Blauvelt, and her Associates Degree in liberal arts from Orange County Community College. She received her Certificate of Advanced Study in educational administration from SUNY New Paltz, attended the Educational Policy Fellowship Program at Columbia University, and the Program on
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
Dr. Kusum Sinah, superintendent of Garden City Public Schools. Leadership and Negotiations at Harvard University. Dr. Sinha has presented to various state and regional audiences in the areas of APPR, special education and IDEA, Universal Design, curriculum alignment and accountability, cultural diversity, ESL, and the parent-school partnership. Please join us on Monday, November 14, 12:15 at Mineola’s Davenport Press Restaurant.
Rotary Holiday Luncheon Set for Monday, December 11. All Invited to Attend
Everyone is invited to ring in the Holiday Season at the Mineola-Garden City Rotary Club’s annual Holiday Luncheon on Monday, December 11, noon–2 p.m. at the Garden City Hotel. A tradition for many years, members and welcomed guests will gather to enjoy another fabulous luncheon plus an afternoon filled with holiday cheer, good fellowship and networking. Featured will be entertainment by the renowned Mineola Choral Group. There will be raffles prizes a-plenty and chances for a 50/50 cash prize. For information, please email Meg Norris, Rotary president, at editor@ gcnews.com.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Street also likely deals with more pedestrian traffic than any the street in the village. Based on these factors, Creighton Manning suggested implementing two traffic calming features for Seventh Street. The curb bump outs narrow the road and in that fashion reduce traffic flow. They also provide a better way to identity the more promi-
nent feature, the raised crosswalk. This raised cross walk forces the driver to slow down in order to cross it thereby increasing the safety of pedestrians who use it. Combining both of these features greatly increases the safety of both drivers and pedestrians on Seventh Street. Larry Marciano Traffic Commission Member
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.
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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.
Adult Pickleball Program
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 ID card). A picture 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
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” 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 non- residents. 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.
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.
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
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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.”
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Thunder Ring 7s dominate Franklin Square 20-7
Tyler Keeby (5), Emmett Walker (8) and Luke Donnelly (1) celebrating after their win. The Thunder Ring 7s defeated Franklin Square in their “Friday Night Lights” debut! Liam Calderone (15) led the charge with two thrilling touchdown runs and an interception. Henry Ofenloch (34) rumbled for the third touchdown, and Christian Fodera (19) sprinted for two extra points. Carter Coratti (88) & William Sessa (18) galloped for multiple long runs to setup the scoring, with Carter Coratti (88) also securing a fumble recovery.
Ring 7 boys posing for the camera with their coach.
The defense was spearheaded by defensive linemen Luke Donnelly (1), Tyler Keeby (5), Declan Ring (27) & Charlie Gehnrich (12) who wreaked havoc on the Warriors ability to run their plays. Dominic Donovan (11) and Luca Plati (21) contributed multiple tackles from their LB positions to support the Thunder cause. The Ring 7s look to make it 3 wins in a row with this weekend's final contest against Levittown at home in Garden City. Go Thunder!
Luke Donnelly (1) tackles a Franklin Square player.
Logan Meditz (82), Luke Donnelly (1) and Liam Calderone (15) discuss a play.
Coach Gehnrich with Emmett Walker (8) and Luca Plati (21).
The season, with back to back losses to teams ranked in the top 4, didn’t end the way the Thunder Hajarts wanted but it wasn’t for a lack of effort. Garden City battled the fourth ranked Seaford team on a beautiful Friday night. A touchdown run by Joey Sileo got Garden City on the board first. However Seaford, and their hurry up offense, quickly struck back and by halftime lead Garden City 13-7. The Garden City boys battled all game but it just wasn’t their day losing 20-7. Seventh ranked Garden City finished the regular season with a very
respectable 3-5 record, with all five losses coming against teams in the top 6. The Hajart 8s’ season will be extended one more week with a game against eighth ranked Mineola in what has been coined the “Old Country Road Bowl.” These two teams are no strangers to one another having played a regular season game last season and having a preseason scrimmage against each other this August. Come cheer on the Hajart 8s in their last game of the season, Sunday, 10:15 a.m. at Community Park.
Captains Joey Sileo, Brendan Reynolds, Reid Brunner, Michael Noto and James Schrubbe.
Award winners: Brendan Reynolds (Blocking), Niko Lazos (Hardest Worker), Brogan Hajart (Biggest Hitter), Luke Mooney (Player of the Game) and Sammie Nakos (Most Electrifying Play). The offense goes to work.
Luke Mooney rolls out for a pass.
The defense gets ready for a big goal line stop.
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Honoring the Thunder (Stoller) 11, Spirit (Pink) Cheer team On October 22, the Stoller 11s played the last regular-season home game of their Thunder careers. Although the outcome of the game against East Rockaway was not as hoped, Community Park was still filled with exuberance, as both teams embraced Garden City traditions “one last time.” The game began with the Thunder exploding through the tear away banner to raucous cheers and the cheerleaders performed a dance and stunt routine at half time. For his tough play throughout the game, Owen Arneson was awarded the Thunder game belt. After the game, the football players continued the long-standing practice of presenting the cheerleaders with flowers to show their appreciation for their support. In this case, the moment was particularly heartfelt, as the Garden City Spirit (Pink) Cheer Team has been cheering for the Thunder (Stoller) 11s from day 1. The Thunder are scheduled to finish the regular season with an away game against Farmingdale on Sunday at Howitt Middle School, November 5. Kickoff is at noon. Go Thunder!! Go Spirit!!
Game Belt winner Owen Arneson
The 2023 Thunder (Stoller) 11s and Garden City Spirit (Pink) Cheer team
Thunder 11s take the field!
The Garden City Spirit (Pink) Cheer team poses with their flowers.
Thanks to GC Spirit for a great season! The Thunder 9s (Reilly) finished their regular season with a hard fought 13-13 tie versus the Franklin Square Warriors at Community Park last Sunday. The team came out of the gate quickly in the first half behind tough blocking from the “HOGS,” Jason Zonneveldt, Jesse Frosch, Victor Lopez, Connor Reilly, Peter Rosenberg, JoJo Ordas and Charlie Galli, and the perfect execution of QBs Charlie Fuschillo and Ben Goettelmann. The Thunder
(Will Capparelli) and Lightning (Brooks Galli and Caleb Howald) running attack was also on full display keeping the Warrior Defense off balance. Howald and Capparelli both scored impressive TDs, and Connor Reilly found the end zone for his first PAT of the season. The Thunder “D” swarmed the speedy Warrior ball carriers, and went toe-to-toe with their larger opponents all morning. The Defensive Line was paced by Kian Durkan, Henry Crain,
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Capparelli off to the races!
Goettelmann carries out the fake!
Marc Sanzeri, Tristan Connolly, RJ Frankenstein and Henry Faranda. LBs Caeden Corbett, Jackson Mijares and Declan Quinn were all over the field making plays, while DBs Theo Ganas, Powers Dell’Olio, Conor Hegarty, Gavin Alper and Cash Leake patrolled the secondary to thwart the Warrior passing
game. It was another impressive “total team” effort, that included our incredible sideline support from family and friends, and the Garden City Spirit Squad who once again braved the rain and early morning kickoff! GO THUNDER!
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Thunder Walker 7s shut out Rockville Centre 19-0 in season finale
The Thunder Walker 7s team and coaches are all smiles after their last game's W ending their first-ever season with a 6-2 record.
The Thunder Walker 7s team and coaches take the field in Rockville Centre for their final game of the season.
A cold and rainy Sunday morning didn’t stop the Thunder Walker 7s from getting the job done against Rockville Centre, scoring early and then letting the defense take over. For the second game in a row, the Thunder scored on the second play of the game when quarterback Declan Walker (9) handed the ball off to Patrick Hannan (87) for a 50-yard rushing touchdown. The Thunder went up 7-0 with Alexander Virzera (17) scoring on the extra point attempt. The Thunder D, boosted by the return of lineman Jack Miller (3), stormed out on Rockville Centre's first offensive possession, resulting in Rockville Centre turning the ball over on downs. 3 plays later, Anthony Canner (30) scored the second rushing touchdown of the game, diving into the pylon at the corner of the endzone. After Rockville Centre again turned
Thunder Walker 7s line up on defense, ready to secure the shutout - Alexander Virzera (17), Branson Pepicelli (7), Patrick Hannan (87), James Immordino (2), Ryder Candan (25), Anthony Farina (4), Jack Chiara (26), Jack Miller (3), Graham Baebler (24), Lincoln Franzella (44).
the ball over on downs in their own territory, Branson Pepicelli (7) scored a rushing touchdown to put the Thunder up 19-0 going into the second half. A combined rushing attack from Marco Manginello (42) and Lincoln Franzella (44), with support from the offensive line and tight ends Graham Baebler (24) and James Lewis (22) ate up the clock in the second half while the Thunder defense held strong. Graham Baebler (24) had a monsterous game recording 6 tackles. In total, the Thunder Defensive recorded 23 tackles on the game with big hits coming from Anthony Canner (30), Daniel Eng (16), Patrick Hannan (87), Jack Chiara (26), James Immordino (2), Ciaran Manley (5), Patrick Gomoka (6), Harris Delaney (20) and Branson Pepicelli (7). This was all made possible with tremendous pressure coming from Braden Connolly (72), Anthony Farina
Ciaran Manley (5) shoots through the line to make a tackle in the backfield.
Anthony Canner (30) scores a TD, diving into the pylon at the corner of the endzone.
Marco Manginello (42) runs the ball with blocks by Graham Baebler (24) and James Lewis (22). Coach Anne Sullivan’s seniors Kathlyn Pomeroy, Evelyn Paige Feron, Mia Brita, Caroline Crouchley, Emma Harty. After a challenging dual meet season, the team responded triumphantly, capturing second place in the Division Championship meet. Led by seniors Mia Brita, Caroline Crouchley and Kathlyn Pomeroy, the team showed grit by dropping times as they competed. GC secured thirteen individual Section 8 County championship cuts and even a NY State Championship cut! Freshman Madelyn Gebhard swam the 500 Free in 5:14.32, dropping 7.66 seconds, to qualify for the State Championships. First year team members Charlotte Kohner and Grace Daily continued to contribute points, just as they did all season. Charlotte Kohner secured the second highest points total for Garden City and was part GC’s 1st place 200 Free Relay. The team will be competing in the Nassau County Championship meet held at the Nassau County Aquatic Center this Friday, November 3, at 5 p.m. and Saturday, November 4, at 2 p.m.
(4), Ryder Candan (25) and Jack Miller (3). Ultimately, Rockville Centre was held scoreless and the Thunder ended their season with their 4th shutout win. The Thunder Walker 7s finish out their 2023 season with a 6-game winning streak and go 6-2 for the season. A huge thank you goes out to Head Coach Mike Walker, Defensive Coordinator Tim
Miller, Offensive/Defensive Line Coach Bryan Baebler, Assistant Coach Ed Eng and Assistant Coach David Virzera for all their leadership and guidance throughout the season. This team has a bright future ahead and everyone is looking forward to next year. Go Thunder!
Blankets for Kids Freshman Madelyn Gebhard swam the 500 Free in 5:14.32, dropping 7.66 seconds, to qualify for the State Championships.
Top 5 Individual Point Earners: 42: Madelyn Gebhard (FR) 41: Charlotte Kohner (7th) 41: Kathlyn Pomeroy (SR) 40: Mia Brita (SR) 40: Caroline Crouchley (SR)
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The Garden City Chapter of National Charity League created 188 blankets for children in need of comfort. The blankets were distributed to My Stuff Bags Foundation, Project Linus and Binky Patrol who provide blankets to those children that are seriously ill, transitioning into foster care and crisis shelters or otherwise in need. Members worked hard to create, organize and ship the comfy blankets to each foundation. National Charity League is a multi-generational philanthropic organization of mothers and daughters who donate their time and skills to make a positive impact on society.
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Vail Resorts Brings World-Class Service, Programs, Facilities to its Northeast Destinations BY KAREN RUBIN TRAVEL FEATURES SYNDICATE GOINGPLACESFARANDNEAR.COM Since pioneering its loyalty-based Epic Pass, Vail Resorts has loaded up exclusive benefits and privileges for passholders, almost imbuing the dozens of world-renowned mountain resorts with the atmosphere of a private club. There are now variations of the Epic Pass including Local, Regional and Epic Day Pass, that together, accommodate every kind of skier, from the fanatic, the adventurer, the resort-centric fan, to the casual or first-timer, Epic Passes are still on sale for the 2023/24 season– important to know because lift tickets sales will be limited again this year “to preserve the guest experience at each resort.” (Guests are encouraged to purchase their lift access in advance – whether that is a lift ticket, season pass or Epic Day Pass. If tickets are sold out online, guests will not be able to purchase them at ticket windows. Lift ticket availability will be visible on resort websites.) The Epic Local Pass allows for East region guests to ski or ride all season long at Hunter and nearly all the company’s resorts across the East, and take a trip out West with unlimited access at Breckenridge, Keystone, and Crested Butte, plus 10 days at Vail, Beaver Creek, or Whistler Blackcomb. The Northeast Value Pass is great for those who only plan to ski or ride the East with access to many of the same destinations, including 21 resorts across the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic and Midwest – such as Hunter,
Okemo Mountain Resort, VT
Expect another great season of skiing and riding at Okemo with favorite events and activities returning like, Après Afternoons every Saturday starting December 30, Vermont Family Adventure Run by Toyota, Kids Let It Glow Torchlight in March, ice skating, mountain coaster, New Years Fireworks and more! Okemo’s popular Ski & Ride School Programming is available now to book (It is recommended to lock in your spot early). Passholders save 20% on group ski and snowboard lessons with Epic Mountain Rewards. Okemo Ski & Ride School Programming includes: Women’s Alpine Okemo Mountain, Vermont underwent a transformational upgrade after being Adventure, First Timer & Beginner acquired by Vail Resorts as part of Vail’s capital improvements plan including Lessons, Child, Adult & Private Lesa new high-speed, six-passenger chairlift as well as terrain and snowmaking sons, Supernova Slider Club, Ampliexpansion, an improved arrival process and other changes © Karen Rubin/ tude Program, Competition Programs Skiers this year benefit from goingplacesfarandnear.com Vail’s recent investments: Stowe, Mount Snow and Okemo. Okemo underwent a transformadesigned for low energy usage. Plastic Vail also offers the Epic Day cards will continue to be available to tional upgrade after being acquired Pass, which allows guests access to any guests who cannot or do not want by Vail Resorts as part of Vail world-class resorts for up to 65 per- to use their phone as their pass or lift Resorts’ capital improvements plan cent off when compared to a lift tick- ticket. More information about Mobile including a new high-speed, six-paset. At Hunter a single day Epic Day Pass and Mobile Lift Ticket and the My senger chairlift as well as terrain and Pass is $82, but the price decreases Epic app can be found on the Epic snowmaking expansion, an improved further as you add up to 7 days. You Pass website (www.epicpass.com). arrival process and other changdon’t have to designate which days With Vail Resorts’ acquisition of es. The Quantum lift at Jackson Gore you want to use the pass. some of the Northeast’s most iconic was upgraded from a four-person to a Another pass, is the Military ski resorts, Northeast skiers can use six-person, high-speed chairlift, now Pass, providing one of – if not – the Local and Regional Epic passes to named the Quantum Six. The existing largest discount to military personnel take advantage of substantial invest- four-person, high-speed Quantum lift of any company in the US. ments and improvements in facili- was relocated to replace the Green New in 2023/24, skip the ticket line ties, programming and service the Ridge three-person chairlift, and with Mobile Pass & Mobile Lift company has made to Stowe, Mount renamed Evergreen Summit Express, Ticket on the new My Epic app. Snow, Okemo in Vermont; Hunter which increased uphill capacity and The new technology allows guests to Mountain in New York; Mount Suna- improved guest circulation across buy their pass or lift ticket online, pee, Attitash, Wildcat and Crotched the resort. A new connector trail activate and store in on their phone in New Hampshire, lifting these to the base of the new Evergreen in the new My Epic app, put their beloved places into world-class desContinued on next page phone in their pocket, and get scanned, tinations: hands free, via Bluetooth technology
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Vail Resorts Brings World-Class Service, Programs, Facilities to its Northeast Destinations Continued from previous page Summit Express made the summit and its variety of terrain more accessible. Skiers and riders approaching from the Jackson Gore area have faster and easier summit access, relieving congestion at the resort’s primary summit lift, The Sunburst Six, and improving the overall mountain experience. Also, snowmaking was upgraded on the Green Link trail and on Upper World Cup and Sapphire. With these upgrades, Okemo maintains its status of greatest snowmaking coverage in Vermont, having the capability to cover 98 percent of its trails.
Mount Snow, VT
Skiers/riders love Mount Snow for its proximity (closest major Vermont destination resort to Boston and New York City), varied terrain, efficient modern lifts and incredible conditions thanks to the most powerful snowmaking system in the East, and its massive one-of-a-kind terrain park. Carinthia, the largest terrain park in the East offers 100 acres of features that provide a playground of progression and adventure. This year’s beloved Carinthia Classic powered by Rockstar Energy is March 2, 2024. Skiers this year benefit from the replacement of two fixed-grip triples, with one high-speed 6-person lift, Sundance Express, last season, improved access to underutilized terrain and alleviated pressure on other lifts in the main base area, increasing uphill capacity by nearly 70%. Also, a new high-speed 4-person Sunbrook chair replaced a fixed-grip quad, significantly decreasing the 14-minute ride time by 30% and allowing for better utilization of the Sunbrook terrain.
Stowe Mountain Resort, VT
This year, Stowe Mountain Resort will offer a range of exciting new signature events for local and visiting guests: Skål, a series of on-mountain champagne/sparkling cider toasts at the Octagon Café deck at 3:30 PM on 12/30, 1/20, 2/17, and 3/30 which will be open to all Epic Passholders On select Saturdays, Stowe will also be offering Cookies & Cocoa open to all guests to enjoy complimentary freshly baked cookies & warm hot cocoa served on the Mount Mansfield side of the Over Easy Transfer Gondola from 2- 3 PM. Stowe Mountain Resort will host the first ever Solar Soiree, celebrating the Total Solar Eclipse slated to cross over Mount Mansfield on Monday, April 8th, 2024. The day will feature multiple viewing parties both on and off-mountain. Stowe Mountain Resort is celebrating Mount Mansfield Ski Patrol’s (MMSP) 90 Years of Service all season long with educational events on health and safety, a documentary series highlighting MMSP’s storied history. Skiers this year benefit from Stowe’s 2022-23 Epic Lift Upgrade, which saw the Mountain Triple replaced with the Sunrise, a high-speed, detachable six-passenger lift that originates in the Mansfield Base Lodge parking lot – allowing direct access to the mountain. This upgrade vastly improves Stowe guest experience by significantly increasing access to some of Stowe’s best intermediate terrain that has been underutilized; now, all those great blue square trails south of the Front Four are more accessible. This helps to spread skiers and riders out across the entire footprint of the mountain – relieving some pressure from the Quad and Gondola – and also creates great flow from the main base over to the Toll House area. This new lift also directly services Stowe’s
expanded Adventure Zones, which are becoming more and more popular as an introduction to tree skiing for families and first-timers. Also, this lift line has good protection from the wind, which should keep service flowing on those blustery New England days.
Hunter Mountain, NY
Hunter Mountain, only a 2 ½-hour drive from New York City through the breathtaking northern Catskill Mountains, boasts some of the most thrilling terrain in the East, but with a stateof-the-art learning center and dedicated children’s area, Hunter has been a gateway to winter sports for generations of skiers and snowboarders. Slopeside accommodation is available at The Kaatskill Mountain Club, where guests are hosted with a unique blend of luxury, comfort and charm. And now, Hunter is poised to benefit from Vail Resorts’ Epic Lift Upgrades initiative: Hunter Mountain plans to replace the 4-person fixed-grip Broadway lift with a state-of-the-art 6-person, high-speed lift and relocate the existing Broadway lift to replace the 2-person fixed-grip E lift, to substantially improve uphill capacity and access to key terrain. Both projects, targeted for the 2024/25 season, are subject to approvals.
2023/24 Epic Lift Upgrades Coast-to-Coast
Over the past two seasons, 25 new or upgraded gondolas and chairlifts have been introduced across Vail Resorts, and some $185 million in investments is in store for the 2023/24 season. This season, five resorts will see new chairlifts (four of them high-speed), plus exciting new lift-served terrain at Keystone. The projects will increase uphill capacity, giving guests more time to learn new skills, explore new terrain, and discover
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Fall Landscaper Questions BY JEFF RUGG Q: My landscaper told me a couple of things that I don’t understand. I think he is just trying to make some money. Is this a good time to fertilize a bluegrass lawn? Is this a good time to apply weed controls in the lawn or flower bed? How low should my lawn be mowed at the end of the year? A: Your landscaper might be right if he is using the right fertilizer and applying it at the right time. A late fall fertilization of water-soluble nitrogen
(not slow release) is good for northern lawn grasses. This could be October or November, depending on how far north you are. If the grass is still green, it is photosynthesizing, and the food produced will be stored in the crown and roots of the plant. The fertilizer will boost the food production. These food reserves will help the plants survive the winter and then they will help the plant grow at the right rate in the early spring. Applying fertilizer in the early spring can be harmful to lawn grass because it causes the plants to grow leaves at the expense of roots.
Early fertilization forces the lawn to grow leaves that need to be mowed but fall fertilization doesn’t do that. It doesn’t cause the grass leaves to grow now or in too early in spring. The best weed control begins with preventing weeds from growing. A healthy, dense lawn and mulched flower beds reduce the need for herbicides. There are two main groups of weeds. The ones that sprout in the spring and the ones that sprout in the fall. A pre-emergent herbicide stops the seeds Continued on page 5
new peaks. Among the improvements: Keystone Resort, guests will have lift access to Keystone’s high alpine, thanks to the installation of a brandnew, high-speed, 6-passenger chairlift in Bergman Bowl and 550 acres of intermediate-and-above-level high alpine terrain, including 16 new trails in Bergman and Erickson Bowls. Breckenridge continues the transformation of the Peak 8 Base Area with the upgrade of 5-Chair to a new, highspeed quad – the FIVE SuperChair. With this lift upgrade, all four chairlifts that service Peak 8 will now be high-speed to assist improved flow and circulation out of the resort’s most popular base area, enhancing the beginner and children’s experience. The new investments will provide a clear path to progression on Peak 8, with Rip’s Ride servicing learning and beginner terrain, FIVE SuperChair servicing beginner and intermediate terrain, and the Colorado and Rocky Mountain SuperChairs servicing intermediate and advanced terrain. Whistler Blackcomb’s four-person high-speed Fitzsimmons Express will be replaced with a high-speed, 8-person chairlift – the first of its kind across Vail Resorts’ North American resorts. The upgrade will help reduce lift line wait times out of the base at Skier’s Plaza in Whistler Village, increasing uphill capacity and improving circulation in the mid-mountain area. More information at www.snow. com. ____________________________ © 2023 Travel Features Syndicate, a division of Workstyles, Inc. All rights reserved. Visit goingplacesfarandnear. com.
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The mentor with a dreamcatcher BY CLAIRE LYNCH Being retired but working part-time I guess that makes me semi-retired. It’s a chance to get out there in the world and keep engaging which is what the experts say people should do if they can because staying active is always a good thing. On a lunch break I met up with my old high school friends Karen and Monica and we chatted while waiting for our food to appear. We got onto the subject of remember such and such a teacher in high school? She was great. Or he was great. Karen said that her French teacher, Mrs. Thompson, had a good way of explaining words and sentences in French and also the French culture. The way she talked about Paris - about city events and things in the rural parts of the country - piqued her interest. It made Karen want to go see the country. So she did. Right after college graduation Karen and her friend, Amanda, packed their bags and flew from New York to Paris. After exploring the “city of lights” so named because at the beginning of the nineteenth century Paris became the first city in Europe to use gas lighting to illuminate its streets - they traveled to Brittany and Marseilles. Just to be daring, they stood on the border of France and Italy. Then they stood on the border of France and Switzerland dramatically adding that now they could say they had been to France, Italy and Switzerland. Karen said Mrs. Thompson had been a mentor and a role model in so many ways by encouraging her to go to college and pursue her dream of becoming an art teacher. Plus Mrs. Thompson didn’t just talk about France in a two-dimensional way but with her vivid descriptions, Mrs. Thompson had an exciting way of making so many aspects of the French culture come to life. “Probably
because she had been there 15 times,” Karen added. “I didn’t want to become a French teacher but she helped me figure out what I wanted to do as a career.” My friend Monica said that in high school Mr. Hopkins, the band director, was inspiring to her. Not only was his love of music contagious but he explained how to read music and play together as a group in a way that seemed effortless. Monica said, “He was so enthusiastic about music and what I could teach us plus he said that we kids could reach for our dreams and shoot for the stars. So I did.” Monica went to medical school and became a physician then married and had two children of her own. When my turn came I said that my mentor or role model in high school was my English teacher. Mrs. Smith had her master’s degree in English and knew so many opening lines of famous books and plays that she could recite them by heart. Shakespeare, Percy Bysshe Shelley, Emily Dickinson, you name it. Turns out she was from New Mexico but after graduating from college she wanted to explore the world so she did. After backpacking with a friend through Europe she met her future husband in New York and they settled on Long Island where they raised their three kids. Mrs. Smith wasn’t preachy or a showoff about all she knew and had accomplished, she simply lived and breathed reading, writing and literature. She too had a way of inspiring me to learn more and I found out later that many of my classmates felt the same way. Mrs. Smith would tell us about her adventures in college and graduate school and I found it fascinating. Sometimes after class in high school I’d ask Mrs. Smith her opinion about certain books or authors and she always explained the pros and cons of each plus she answered my questions. Although I became a business major in college,
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as a sophomore I switched my major to English. Several times Mrs. Smith told us about her childhood in New Mexico and inevitably the topic of dreamcatchers came up. In high school I wasn’t familiar with them but Mrs. Smith described dreamcatchers. One day she brought a dreamcatcher to school so we could all see what she was talking about. The dreamcatcher she held up was large - 12 inches long, it was tan and brown, had a circle, was made of feathers and beads, and was attractively designed. I was delighted to see that when Mrs. Smith held up the dreamcatcher, the sun glinted and bounced off the beads. Fascinated by the dreamcatcher, my classmates and I wanted to know more about its origins. Explaining that the Native American Indians are credited with designing dreamcatchers, Mrs. Smith said the Ojibwe tribe traditionally used them as talismans. Their purpose was to protect sleepers, especially children, from bad dreams, nightmares and evil spirits. Native Americans believed that at night
the air was filled with dreams, both good and bad. I hadn’t seen any dreamcatchers when I shopped on Long Island as a kid but a few years later when my family and I flew to Phoenix, I kept my eyes out for dreamcatchers. If any part of the U.S. would have them, it would be the Southwest. Sure enough when we shopped at a place outside the city, I spotted a display of dreamcatchers and made a beeline for them. Chatting with the cashier for a few minutes about dreamcatchers, he said most of the ones in his shop are handmade by locals. I got a few to pack in my suitcase and bring home for my friends and relatives. I’ve since learned that dreamcatchers come in various colors and sizes. People have different reasons for displaying them in their homes. Placing a colorful dreamcatcher in my living room, visitors always seemed to comment on it. It’s a conversation piece, that’s for sure, so I tell them how Mrs. Smith explained dreamcatchers to us kids so many years ago. It’s time for me to get another one!
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Mailbag Hodgepodge BY TOM MARGENAU I usually like to have a theme to my columns. For example, I might write a column that centers on widow’s benefits. Or another column might explain the Social Security disability program. But today, I’m just going to reach into my mailbag (well, actually I’m opening up my email folder) and I’m just going to answer random questions. Q: I was planning to start my Social Security benefits when I reach my full retirement age in November 2023. But a friend told me I could collect up to six months in retroactive benefits. I’ve done the math and even though I would get as slightly smaller monthly rate, the big back pay check I’ll get more than makes up for that. So how do I set this up? A: Sorry, but you won’t be able to set anything up -- as far as retroactive benefits. Why? Because the law doesn’t allow the payment of retroactive benefits before your full retirement age. And as long as I’m on the topic of retroactivity, I’m always puzzled by those who choose that option after reaching full retirement age. Here is an example. Let’s say Alice, whose full retirement age is 66, was going to start her Social Security at age 70 in October 2023. But when she filed for benefits, she learned she could take the option of up to 6 months in retroactive benefits. So, she jumped at the chance to get that big retroactive check, even though it would mean a slightly smaller ongoing monthly benefit rate. In effect, it would be as if Alice chose April 2023 (six months before October) as her starting month. Of course, Alice can do whatever she wants. So why am I puzzled? Well, if Alice wanted April to be her starting month, why didn’t she file for benefits in April? Why did she let the government hang on to her money for 6 months, and then file for those benefits in October and get the money back -- without interest? Oh well, I guess it’s just the idea of that big retroactive check that is so tempting. But to repeat the point I made at the start of this answer: no retroactive benefits can be paid prior to your full retirement age. Q: I am planning to file for my Social Security in December, when I reach my full retirement age. My 67-year-old wife has been getting her own, and much smaller, Social Security benefit since she was 62. She will be due a little extra money in spousal benefits on my account. In a prior column, you said that a guy has to be getting benefits before his wife can file on his record. So, does that mean I have to wait until I have been getting a Social Security check for a month or two before my wife can file for spousal benefits? A: No, it doesn’t mean that. Your
wife can file for spousal benefits at the very same time that you file for your retirement benefits. In the prior column you mentioned, I think I was answering a guy who asked this question. “My wife is turning 62 and is filing for her Social Security. I plan to wait until I turn 70 in a few years before I file for mine. Can she file for spousal benefits on my record now?” And I told him no. I said she can’t get anything on your record until you are getting benefits yourself. And by saying that I was just trying to tell him that his wife can’t get anything on his record until he is eligible for benefits himself. I didn’t mean to imply that he had to have an actual Social Security check in his hand before she could file on his account. Q: I was planning to file for Social Security in March 2024. But I also want to get the benefits of the 2024 cost-of-living increase of 3.2%. Do I have to be getting benefits in 2023 in order to get the 2024 COLA increase? A: No. You’ll get the 2024 COLA no matter when you file for benefits. If you were getting benefits in 2023, you’d get the COLA increase in January 2024. If you don’t file for benefits until sometime in 2024, the 3.2% increase will just be figured into your benefit computation formula. Q: All of my older friends are getting widow’s benefits. I also am a widow. But I don’t get any of my husband’s Social Security because my own benefit is more than his was. This doesn’t seem fair. A: Well, the law has always said that when you are potentially due benefits from two different Social Security accounts, you get the one the pays the higher rate. Your career earnings must have been higher than your husband’s because your Social Security benefit was higher than his was. Perhaps you are advocating that you should get both your own Social Security benefit plus a widow’s benefit on your husband’s account. I’ve heard this proposal made many times over the years. But I’ve always responded with this point. If you should be allowed to get benefits on two accounts, why shouldn’t everyone? For example, should I be allowed to get my own Social Security benefit plus a husband’s benefit on my wife’s record? And then for that matter, should my wife get her own Social Security benefit plus a wife’s benefit on my record? Also, we have a friend who is a fairly well-to-do widower who gets a very generous Social Security retirement benefit. Should he be allowed to get that and also receive a widower’s benefit on his deceased wife’s account? My goodness. If Social Security had always paid these double benefits to everyone, the system would have gone belly up many years ago! One final point to help other readers understand the rules. When I said you
get the benefit that pays the higher rate if you are due benefits on two accounts, a better way to phrase that would be to say you get an amount equal to the higher benefit. For example, if one of your friends was due $1,200 on her own account and $2,000 in widow’s benefits, she would be paid her own $1,200 retirement benefit and then she would get $800 in widow’s benefits to take her total benefits up to her husband’s $2,000 rate. She ends up getting one monthly check for $2,000 and probably doesn’t even realize that on the Social Security
Administration’s books, it’s coming off of two accounts. 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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Who are the outside purchasers of US real estate? BY PHILIP A. RAICES We still have the largest economy on the globe and still the Promised Land for those immigrants who desire to come here legally, whether for education, jobs or just to relocate permanently. However, we also have a very serious illegal immigration problem and it is not being addressed in the proper fashion as both parties are at loggerheads in how to resolve and deal with the issues. Those who are able to emigrate here see the vast array of possibilities and opportunities that are available that they obviously cannot grasp or attain sufficiently in their own countries. Our doors seem to be always open for those who have the money and capabilities to invest in a vast pool of quality real estate, whether they are residential or commercial. The 2023 Profile of International Transactions in U.S. Residential Real Estate was performed by the National Association of Realtors (1.4 million brokers and agents). The survey focused on Realtor transactions with international clients who bought and sold U.S. residential properties between April 2022 and March 2023. The compilation of this information was derived from an online survey from April 3 to May 8, 2023. This survey was sent out arbitrarily to 150,000 selected Realtors and to members of local associations who also conducted their own surveys of foreign buyers. It was created by NAR by doing its best to keep a balance of the actual numbers of its members by each state as of May 2023. The results came from 7,425 Realtor (a “Realtor” was anyone who was part of a local real estate board in good standing) responses of which 951 reported completing
a transaction with an international purchaser. Attributes of those international clients were based on the most recently closed transactions of those responding over that 12-month time span. There were 2 types of international buyers: • Non-residential foreigners e.g. non-U.S. citizens with permanent residences outside of the U.S. • Resident foreigners e.g. non U.S. citizens who are recent immigrants who were less than 2 years at the time of the sale); or non-immigrant visa holders who had resided for more than 6 months in the U.S. for professional, educational, or other reasons. The study is quite long and there is not enough space in this column to provide all the details; so I will highlight the most crucial statistics of what I believe are the most important: • There was a 53.3 billion dollar volume of foreign buyer residential purchases during April 2022-March 2023. This was 2.3% of the 2.3 trillion of the total dollar of existing home sales. • 84,600 foreign buyer home purchases (1.8% of 4.73 million existing-home sales) • 51%-foreign Buyers who resided in the U.S. (recent immigrants: < 2 years at time of sale or non-immigrant visa holders • $396,400-Median purchase price(compared to $384,200 for all U.S. existing homes sold) • 42% of foreign buyers paid cash
(compared to 26% among all existing home buyers • 50 foreign buyers who bought for a vacation home, rental, or both (compared to 16% of all existing buyers) In the past, Canada was always the number one country whose people had always put their money into U.S. real estate. Over the years there have been some drastic changes. When the survey was completed the information was analyzed and the following showed who purchased the most residential property: • Chinese buyers made up 13% ($13.6 billion) • Mexico (11% of foreign buyers, 4.2 billion) • Canada (10% of foreign buyers, $6.6 billion) • India (7% of foreign buyers, $3.4 billion) • Colombia (3% of foreign buyers, $0.9 billion) The top destinations were as follows: • Florida (23%) • California (12%) • Texas (12%) • North Carolina (4%) • Arizona (4%) So you can see that foreign purchasers were and are a very integral part of our real estate economy. Besides those purchases, they also buy other items, like refrigerators, stoves, dishwashers, etc. that add to our overall economic activity. Foreigners know the value of owning residential property in the U.S. and the freedoms that are enjoyed
here without government interference in their daily lives. They are able to start businesses here with the least amount of hassle and delays. Our legal immigration and foreign nationals are a multifaceted group and owning residential real estate in the U.S. is coveted as an extremely valuable asset in creating and expanding their wealth. It is a safety net in the challenging and tumultuous world that we live in. 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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Fall Landscaper Questions Continued from page 2 from growing. Applying a pre-emergent now will stop the fall weeds from sprouting and becoming big weeds next spring. Once weeds have germinated applying mulch is not as useful and the next best thing is hand pulling young weeds before the roots become established. A hoe can be used on larger areas but be sure not to just move the weeds around
with the hoe. If there are larger perennial weeds, then a fall application of an herbicide can be beneficial. Perennial flowers and weeds transfer carbohydrates into the storage root, bulb, or stem tissue. If herbicides are applied, they transfer them to the storage area too. This helps kill hard to kill weeds. If the weeds are already dormant the weed killers won’t work, but if the temperatures are still above about 50 degrees, then follow the
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weed control directions and apply them soon. Some people believe that lawns should be left tall in the fall and others believe they should be mowed short. If the lawn is otherwise healthy, it probably doesn’t matter too much either way. Long grass leaves may insulate the grass plant crown, but the leaves may become matted down and allow disease organisms to grow under the snow. Grass mowed very short exposes the
crown to the extreme cold and the mower blades may even damage the crown during the low mowing. So just mowing at the proper height all year long is probably best. Mow bluegrass between 2-3 inches, tall fescue 2.5-3.5, and Bermuda grass 1-2 inches tall. Email questions to Jeff Rugg at info@ greenerview.com.COPYRIGHT 2023 JEFF RUGG DISTRIBUTED BY CREATORS
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Readers Weigh in With Super Fun Ways to Save Time and Money BY MARY HUNT Today, I’m reaching into my virtual mailbag, pulling out a handful of great reader tips, Whether any of these tips apply to you and your situation or not, just reading them can’t help but get you into frugal mode, looking for every way, big or small, to save time and money. MORE SPONGE I discovered that my kitchen sponges were only getting used around the edges. I first cut off the used edges to make new edges, then I decided to cut the sponges into thirds when they’re new. Much more efficient! -- Sue PERFECTLY DRESSED If you are taking salad for lunch, pour the amount of dressing you will need into the bottom corner of a small plastic bag. Put a twist tie above the dressing and cut off the rest of the bag. When you are ready to eat, just snip off the corner and squeeze the dressing into your salad. -- Kristine MINI-SIZE PORTIONS My toddler eats only a small portion of a box of macaroni and cheese. Leftover mac and cheese is never a hit, and the individual packs are too pricy. Instead, I buy the boxes when they are on sale, open every box and store the cheese powder and noodles in separate jars. Now, I can prepare individual servings
as needed. I use 1/3 cup of dry noodles and 1 heaping tablespoon each of cheese powder, butter and milk. -- Michel DENTURED TOILET To get rid of mineral rings in the toilet, put some warm water in the toilet bowl and add one or two denture tablets. Check its progress in 30 minutes. The toilet should be sparkling clean. -- Amy CLOSET DOOR ORGANIZER I hang a shoe bag on the inside of my coat closet door near the front of my house. In it, my family members store their gloves, scarves, sunglasses and even the dog’s leash for a quick and organized morning departure. -- Anonymous WATER SAVER I save water by washing my car using the dew in the early morning. The condensation on my car plus the suds on my sponge do the trick. Only after the scrubdown do I turn on the hose for a quick rinse. -- Helen QUICK STAIN TREATMENT To get a dark stain out of whites and light-colored clothing, I dip a Q-tip in hydrogen peroxide and apply it to the spot. I let it work overnight and it bleaches the stain without removing color. -- Rachel NEAT, TIDY FRIDGE I just bought a new refrigerator and I didn’t want the brand-new shelves to get dirty. When I store a bottle that tends to get messy, I put a sheet of plastic wrap
down as a shelf liner. It works beautifully, and because it clings to the shelf is easy to remove while the fridge stays neat and tidy. -- Cathy GROCERY TOTES I have accumulated many cloth tote bags over the years from different seminars I’ve attended or book clubs I’ve joined. Instead of purchasing reusable cloth bags for groceries, I use my tote bags instead. They are machine-washable and I can save money and the environment by recycling them. -- Cindy CUTE CLIPS Several years ago, I bought a package of plastic clothespins to use in the kitchen. I bought colors that match my decor, and I use them for reclosing plastic bread bags, chip bags, sugar bags and others. They even work in the freezer and crisper, too. -- Jean PUMP IT I save on expenses by putting dish soap, body wash, shampoo and liquid soap of all kinds in pump containers. I find that I use much less soap for the same job done when it is in a dispenser. Now I buy soaps and body wash much less often. -- Tess CLEANS ITSELF To avoid cleaning a roller pan when I paint, I slip it into a large plastic department store bag and pour the paint onto the bag over the pan. After painting, I
simply turn the bag inside out and discard it. Then, I am left with a clean roller pan. It saves a lot of time and costs nothing! -- Tony Mary invites you to visit her at EverydayCheapskate.com, where this column is archived complete with links and resources for all recommended products and services. Mary invites questions and comments at https://www.everydaycheapskate.com/contact/, “Ask Mary.” This column will answer questions of general interest, but letters cannot be answered individually. Mary Hunt is the founder of EverydayCheapskate.com, a frugal living blog, and the author of the book “DebtProof Living.” COPYRIGHT 2023 CREATORS.COM
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Vitamin C for Your Muscles BY CHARLYN FARGO Those of us over 30 lose approximately 3% to 8% of our skeletal muscle mass each decade, and more over the age of 60. That’s a bit shocking, isn’t it? That muscle loss can lead to frailty, type 2 diabetes, physical disability and even mortality. But the good news is we can turn that around. Researchers in the U.K. found that a simple task of eating vitamin C-rich foods, such as citrus, berries and vegetables, can turn that muscle loss around. Simply put, vitamin C protects skeletal muscle during aging. The research was reported in the October 2020 issue of The Journal of Nutrition, analyzing data of vitamin C intakes from a seven-day food diary of more than 13,000 men and women (ages 42-82) in the European Prospective Investigation into
Cancer and Nutrition. Researchers also looked at the vitamin C in their blood. The results showed that those with the highest amounts of vitamin C had the greatest skeletal muscle mass. And conversely, those with the lowest amounts of vitamin C intake and blood levels had the lowest skeletal muscle mass. The positive association between dietary and plasma vitamin C and muscle mass was found in both men and women. The greatest contributions of different food groups to the daily vitamin C intake were from fruits, vegetables, fruit juices and potatoes, respectively. Fruits consumed included apples, apricots, avocado, bananas, berries, blueberries, citrus, figs/dates, grapes, melon, mixed fruits, peaches, nectarines, pears and plums. Vegetables included herbs, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, cucumber, green beans, peas and tomatoes.
Researchers wrote that to their knowledge, this was “the first study assessing the relation of dietary and circulating vitamin C with the sarcopenic risk factor of loss of skeletal muscle mass in a large UK cohort of both men and women of middle and older age.” The researchers also referenced one study showing that “muscle atrophy was reversed by reintroduction of vitamin C into the diet.” The bottom line? Fruits and vegetables high in vitamin C are important to include in your daily diet, especially if you’re over 30. Q AND A Q: How can I reduce the amount of sodium in my diet? A: A teaspoon of salt has about 2,300 milligrams of sodium. Health officials recommend between 1,500 and 2,300 milligrams a day of sodium. Most of us get far
more than that amount. Fast food, restaurant food, processed foods such as bacon, ham, deli meat and sausage, chips, pickles and even ketchup all contain salt. The best way to lower your sodium is to eat more fresh foods, such as fruits and vegetables, which are naturally low in sodium. And remember: Fresh meat has less sodium than processed meat. Be sure to taste your food before using the salt shaker. Rinsing canned foods, such as beans, vegetables and tuna, before eating can reduce the sodium. You can also buy no salt added or reduced sodium versions. 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
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By Jove, It’s Jupiter! BY DENNIS MAMMANA Week of Nov. 5-11, 2023 What is that bright light glowing low in the east just after dark? An airplane? The International Space Station? A UFO? The answer is none of the above. It’s the planet Jupiter! Jupiter has returned to our evening sky after many months of absence, outshining everything else except the moon. That’s because it now lies near its opposition point and, as the term implies, the planet appears opposite in the sky from the sun. In other words, not long after you see the sun set in the west, you’ll see Jupiter rise in the east. Of course, Jupiter is always fun to view through a telescope, but during the month or two around its opposition, the planet lies closest to the Earth and therefore appears significantly larger through an eyepiece. This makes it even easier to see many of its famous features shown in photographs. The largest planet of our solar system, Jupiter boasts a diameter more than 11 times that of the Earth. It has no surface on which to stand, just an atmosphere of thick, swirling gases and clouds. And because this immense gaseous world rotates on its axis in less than 10 hours, all of its atmospheric weather systems are stretched into parallel cloud bands that cross its face. But that’s not all. Jupiter is surrounded by a huge family of moons. When I was in elementary school, I remember learning that Jupiter had nine moons orbiting nearby. The thought of so many moons seemed crazy! Today, however, modern telescopic and spacecraft observations have shown us that between 80 and 95 moons orbit the planet, and
we’re pretty sure that there are thousands of smaller moons that we haven’t yet detected. If I had been born a few centuries earlier, I would have learned that Jupiter had only four moons. That’s what the Italian astronomer Galileo found in January 1610 when he turned his small telescope toward the planet. He saw four bright “bambino stars” nearby and, to his surprise, noticed that they seemed to change their positions from night to night. It was only after watching them for a few weeks that he figured out what was going on. These were moons orbiting the planet! Today we know these as the Galilean moons: Io, Europa, Ganymede and Callisto. What’s most fascinating to me about Jupiter, and what makes it my favorite planet to view, is that with just a small backyard telescope, we can see its active atmospheric cloud bands and even the four Galilean moons. We now have plenty of time to check it out, because Jupiter will appear in our evening sky throughout the winter months. To identify the moons’ names, just do an internet search for “Jupiter moons apps” and you’ll find some programs to label them all right on your smartphone. And if the moons don’t match precisely with the illustration here, it may be because your telescope inverts or reverses images differently. If you don’t have a telescope, don’t worry. Your local amateur astronomy club, observatory or science museum does, and they frequently offer free “star parties” during which you can enjoy Jupiter all winter long.
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Arrested Development BY TRACY BECKERMAN Apparently, there is a warrant out for my arrest. I’m not sure exactly what it is that I did wrong, but according to the voicemail I got, I had 24 hours to call a certain phone number or the local police were going to come arrest me. Then the voice on the other end of the line wished me a nice day. I don’t know how you’re supposed to have a nice day when someone tells you you’re about to go to jail, but I figured they were just trying to be polite. Although I was pretty sure this was some kind of phishing scam (since they never mentioned my name or what it was that I’d done), I thought I’d check with my friends to see if they had received the same phone call. They had not. So, either I was just the first of my friends to get hit with this scam, or there really was a warrant out for my arrest.
Still, I was pretty sure that if the police wanted to arrest you, they wouldn’t have some lady call you and let you know it was going to happen. I think if they are going to arrest you, they come to your door unannounced, with a warrant, and then they cuff you and take you in. And nobody wishes you a nice day. Out of curiosity, I checked with a friend who was a former police officer about this, and he said he’d never called anyone before he arrested them -- but he did slam the bars behind a really bad guy, laugh, and wish him a nice day. But I don’t think he meant it. It occurred to me that calling you and telling you you’re going to be arrested is: a) kind of a tip-off that you’re going to get arrested, and b) the kind of news that would make most sane people immediately buy a plane ticket to Cuba. Since the number of arrests would probably dip dramatically if the alleged criminal got a forewarning that the police were coming for him, I final-
ly and definitively decided this whole thing must be a scam. Still, on the off-off chance that this might be a real thing, I thought I should consider all the things I’d done that might get me in trouble. First, I recalled I had left the top off the toothpaste that morning AND squeezed from the middle. It was possible my husband had called this infraction into the police, although I’m pretty sure, while annoying, it didn’t break any actual laws. Next, I remembered that I’d burnt the steaks on the grill last night. Again, I didn’t actually break any laws, but I think my family was pretty unhappy about having charred hockey pucks for dinner. Finally, I remembered that I had made my own parking spot at the supermarket when I was buying the meat I would burn at dinner because there were no actual spots available. This time I think I did actually break the law.
I wondered if someone had reported me for wanton parking space consumption. Was that a real thing? Was this something that could actually get me arrested? I started to break out in a sweat. Then I thought for a minute more and decided that at most, I might get a parking ticket for parking in a not-a-parking spot and that it probably would not lead to me being arrested. Confident that the whole thing was a bunch of baloney, I deleted the voicemail. Then I went and put the cap back on the toothpaste, just to be sure. 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.COM
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From page 26 A cooling tower with a heat exchanger cools steam back to liquid. Bailey said since Covanta is generating electricity it’s turning water into steam and the cooling tower recycles the steam back into liquid. There is also a baghouse for particulate removal, as each of Covanta’s three boilers have 1,056 bags.
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Garden City beat Planview 11-2 on Monday night to notch their first win of the season. The Wings were lead by the unselfish play of Ryan Schnopper who recorded 5 assists. James Derosa and Jake Mcdevitt both has 3 goals apiece. Aaron Li, Pierce Harrington and Mason Mcquade rounded out the goal scoring.
Jack Bedford played exceptional in net. Jack held Planview scoreless for both the 2nd and 3rd periods of play. Jack finished with 16 saves on the night. The Wings are back in action Sunday night verse the Cyclones of Rockville Centre at 5pm. The Long Beach Municipal Ice Arena will play host.
Brett Scuderi charging hard to the net.
Wings getting their game face on.
Aaron Li in celebration mode after his goal.
Steve Toro skating around a defender.
Jake Mcdevit battling in front of the net for a goal.
James Derosa about to let it rip for one of his 3 goals on the night.
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Thunder Sampson 8s beat Farmingdale, finish season 6-2
Post season celebration for the 2023 Thunder Sampson 8s. On Sunday October 29, at Howitt Middle School in Farmingdale, it was déjà vu all over again for the Thunder Sampson 8s. A year to the day earlier, this team completed their inaugural season with a win over Farmingdale on the same field to end the 2022 season 4-3-1. That game saw Liam Maher (#9) score twice in the victory, and in a similar game a year later, which saw Maher score twice again, the Thunder Sampson 8s won once more, the final score was 20-7, to end their season 6-2. Dressed in their away whites, each Thunder play donned a green armband in a sign of solidarity and respect for what the Farmingdale community had endured earlier in the fall. The gameday captains, Ryan Donelan (#5), Leo Herrera (#19), Sully Flannery (#26), Christin Miuta (#46), Oliver Chabot (#50) and Leonidas Lagonikos (#51), met the Daler squad at center field. While they lost the coin toss, the Thunder Sampson 8s found themselves in known territory as they started the game on offense. And with a very familiar feel, the opening drive
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started with quarterback Mikey Hook (#87) running the ball for a 20-yard gain and ended four plays later as Jack Williamson (#27) ran the power sweep to the right side of the endzone for the early touchdown, with Maher converting the point after. On their first drive of the game, the Dalers powered the ball up the middle. Faced with 3rd down, they lined up and tried to execute the Farmingdale version of the “Brotherly Shove”. But the Garden City defensive line wasn’t being shoved around on this early afternoon, as Brooks Mathers (#74) fought through the scrum and sacked the Daler quarterback forcing the 4th down punt. With the ball back in their possession, the Thunder Sampson 8s called the same play that yielded a touchdown to end their first drive, but this time Ryan Williamson (#44) found himself with the ball, rumbling and stumbling to the end zone for the score. First year player Timmy Ahern (#20) attempted the point after but was stopped by the Dalers’ D.
Mikey Hook #87 running the ball down field after he was sprung by Henry Haunss (#1) while Jack Williamson #27 looks for a block.
The defense steps up and makes a stop: #9 Maher, #19 Herrara, #74 Mathers, #51 Lagonikos and #13 Sampson.
Ryan Donelan #5 taking off into the open lane.
After some back and forth on both sides of the ball, Farmingdale was able to march down the field and find 7 points in the Garden City endzone. With the ball for the final possession of, and on what would be the last play of the half, Mikey Hook kept the football with the outside left sweep, breaking the plain for the touchdown, with Maher converting his second PAT. The Dalers started on offense to open the second half. And as they began to weave together a drive, Owen Sampson (#13) broke through the line and was able to take down the running back after the exchange for a loss of yards and another 4th down punt. After experiencing their own 3 and out, Thunder Sampson 8s were back to work on the defensive side of the ball. And as this group of players proved all season long, just when their opponent thinks they have some form of O brewing, they don’t. The next four plays in which the Dalers had the ball, Lagonikos made key stops with help from Christopher Cendan (#30), Flannery and Hook; as one of the Daler backs evaded a tackle or two and saw the open field, he was met with a face full of turf as Donelan wrapped him at the knees forcing the down; and the explanation mark on how this defense played all season, the next three plays saw Thomas Scarantino (#38) and Henry Haunss (#1) teaming up for tackles, punctuated by the gang tackling of Sampson, Ahern, both Williamsons and the grit of Jack Hincker (#7) and Herrara. After a stint on offense, the Thunder Sampson 8s found themselves back on defense. With the clock winding down (tick, tick, tick, tick), and the Dalers looking from some spark, Wesley Depeiza (#18), who primarily plays O line, was tapped on the shoulder to make a stop and create chaos, and he certainly executed on those orders, as
the Farmingdale offensive line struggled to stop “Big Wes”. Throughout the second half, the Thunder continued to get the ball to Flannery and Donelan in the running back slot. The sideline kept changing the personnel to keep Farmingdale guessing as Lachlan Hulla (#84), Anthony “AJ” Oliveri (#15), Chabot, and Miuta worked into the offensive line, next to main stay center, Andrew Saloy (#22), all doing the uncelebrated, hard work that helps win games. Farmingdale had possession and drove the ball for what would be the final series of the game, and while Garden City gave up some yards, they were not giving up the score, even though it wouldn’t change the outcome of the game. On the final play of the game, a botched quarterback running back exchange resulted in a Thunder recovery of a fumble. And as the last seconds of the game clock expired, the regular season for the Thunder Sampson 8s concluded with a 20-7 win over and at Farmingdale… déjà vu all over again. At the conclusion of the game, it was unclear if this would be last game of the 2023 season for this group of Thunder players as the playoffs loom, but the Thunder Sampson 8s did their job, putting themselves in the best possible position to qualify for postseason play. And what shouldn’t be lost in all of this, is that on October 1, after taking a gut-wrenching loss to the Village’s neighboring rival Hempstead, Head Coach Dan Sampson, in his post-game comments, predicted this squad would not lose another game for the rest of the 2023 season and they would finish 6-2. While it was déjà vu all over again to end the season, mystique and aura were in play to get the Thunder Sampson 8s to their endgame of a 6-2 record.
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The team had a fantastic run and ended their season with 5 wins and 0 losses. Way to go GC Goats! Top row (left to right): Grace Santare, Grace Allen, Olivia Goncalves, Everly Forelli, Molly McCartney, Ashleigh McCarthy, Oceane Lagarde, Ava Nicosia, Alexandra Pontone, Cate Robertiello. Bottom row (left to right): Victoria Gonzalez, Olivia Russo, Grace Venezia, Madison Gabriel, Alexandra Bozelli, Reagan Sakowich, Liana Herrera. Not pictured: Bridget Psaki, Natalie Madden.
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Varsity Football secures 8th win, enters playoffs undefeated
QB Delcan Wuchte (17), Leo Votruba (28), Patrick McCormack (57) and Josh Cohen (74). The Garden City High School varsity football team traveled to Bellmore on Saturday, October 28, looking to wrap up its regular season with a win against the 2-5 Mepham Pirates. The Trojans were victorious in their previous seven conference games, including three on the road. Cooper Kraus returned the opening kickoff 31 yards to give the offense great field position on their own 41-yard line. Running back Aidan Considine started the rushing attack with a 7-yard gain around the left side behind two pulling linemen, right guard Owen Holtzman and right tackle Jack Alkin. Two plays later, quarterback Carson Kraus tossed the ball back to Michael Berkery, who followed Considine and running back Blake Cascadden to the left before cutting up field. Center Brendan Bohn, left guard Matt Reilly, and tight end Brady Karol made key blocks at the line of
scrimmage and Andrew Schlipf took care of the defensive back. Berkery made a couple of would-be tacklers miss on the way to the end zone and gave the Trojans a 6-0 lead with 10:19 left in the first quarter. Following a perfect snap from long snapper Jake Schlipf to holder Cooper Kraus, kicker Christopher Desiderio added the extra point, the first of seven. Owen Wuchte and James Ullrich stopped the returner on the Pirates’ 29-yard line. Linebacker Matthew Kephart, safety Matthew Liberopoulos, and defensive back Daniel Medjid recorded tackles before Considine knocked the ball out of the quarterback’s hands. Daniel Morizio and Karol hustled after the loose ball with Karol securing it just seven yards from the endzone. Berkery then ran around left tackle Jack O’Neill and left guard Zach Olson to score. Considine, Karol, and Cascadden also had nice
Joseph Pino (70), Ken Breglio (55) and Josh Cohen (74).
Joseph Pino sacks the QB.
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Ryan Cambell (89) makes the stop.
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blocks on the play. Following the extra point be Desiderio, Garden City led 14-0 with 6:41 left in the first. Gavin Lawe made a tough hit on the kick returner. Linemen Ryan Campbell and Tyler Gorman tackled the running back for a 1-yard loss. Gorman followed that with a 4-yard sack and the Pirates turned the ball over on downs. Quarterback Kraus threw to Cascadden for a 34-yard gain. Kephart and Holtzman made key blocks for Considine, who ran from the right hash to the left pylon to score from 26 yards out. Still in the first quarter, GC led 21-0. Lawe and Leo Votruba
tackled the kick returner. Cascadden and Kephart recorded a 2-yard sack. John Uhoda forced an intentional grounding penalty that set the Pirates back 5 yards. Cooper Kraus had a 37-yard punt return. Berkery scored from 10 yards out with assistance near the goal line from blockers Cascadden and O’Neill. The Trojans led 28-0 with 9:32 left in the second quarter. Wuchte recorded a tackle for a 2-yard loss and Considine sacked the quarterback for a 3-yard loss. Kraus found receiver Danny Psaki for a 9-yard gain and then threw 29 yards to Berkery in the endzone. The Trojans led 35-0 with
7:32 left in the half. Uhoda, Ullrich, and Stamati Makrinos recorded a 3-yard tackle for loss. Wuchte had a 36-yard punt return followed by a 19-yard run. Garden City continued to play well in the second half. Joseph Pino sacked the quarterback for a 10-yard loss. Desiderio punted for 50 yards. Wuchte, Ullrich and Campbell had multiple tackles before Campbell tackled the receiver for a 6-yard loss to end the third quarter. Ullrich and Campbell forced a fumble which Josh Cohen recovered. Justin Baiker had two double-digit runs. Quarterback Declan Wuchte flipped the ball
to running back Brett Karr, who picked up great blocks by running back Jimmy Trocchia and receiver Andrew Loughlin to score from the 10-yard line. With 3:48 left in the fourth, GC led 42-0. Julian Galli stopped the kick returner. Lawe, Brady Paskewitz, Karr, and TJ Cooke stopped the Pirates to end the game. Final score: Garden City 42, Mepham 0. The Trojans begin the playoffs on Friday, November 3, against a familiar foe. Garden City hosts Mepham in an afternoon contest that kicks off at 2 p.m.
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Garden City High School German students took part in the annual German American flag raising with their teacher Susanne Rupes. Photo courtesy of Garden City Public Schools
Members of Garden City High School’s senior classes, along with High School German teacher Susanne Rupes, took part in the annual German American Day flag raising ceremony at the Nassau County Executive Building in Mineola on Oct. 5. The annual ceremony, hosted by Nassau County Supreme Court Justice Ute Wolff Lally and the German American Culture Council celebrates the contributions of German Americans, German American heritage and the reunification of Germany. The event began with a presentation of the flags of the United States and the Federal Republic of Germany followed by the national anthems of the two countries. Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman presented a Proclamation in Commemoration of the many contributions made by Americans of German heritage to the development of this country. Garden City seniors recited eloquent speeches in German about what they love most about studying the language, including getting to experience a feeling of German “Gemütlichkeit” — good cheer — and unique opportunities to take part in extracurricular events and special trips throughout the year organized by their teacher, Frau Rupes.
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GCHS Boys Varsity Soccer bound for finals
Freshman Henry Koester celebrates his first varsity goal. The Boys Varsity Soccer team continued its fine season with two strong playoff victories to propel the team into the County Finals against number two seeded Manhasset. The final match was played on Thursday night at Farmingdale State University. The two wins, against Roslyn (5-0) and Glen Cove (2-1), were very different but with the same outcome — GC victories to keep their record without a blemish. The quarterfinal match against Roslyn was played on the Trojans home turf and the GC boys took a quick lead and never looked back. Senior captains Travis Thompson opened the scoring in the 2nd minute of the game with a well
Ian Pupke with the save.
placed free kick from about 30 yards out. That goal was followed up by fellow senior captain Tommy Poz’ penalty kick in the 10th minute for a 2-0 lead. For Poz it was his 32nd goal of the season. In soccer matches the third goal of a game is critical, not only for the leading team but to shift momentum to the team that is behind. And with about ten minutes remaining in the first half the chance for a big momentum shift towards Roslyn came when they were awarded a penalty kick for a handball in the box. But stepping up to the challenge was Ian Pupke, who dove to his right and grabbed the kick to preserve the lead and ultimately shut down the Roslyn attack.
Travis Thompson looks to distribute the ball.
Myles Watson goes up high for the ball.
Tommy Poz carries the ball with speed.
Aidan Molloy moves the ball upfield.
The second half was all GC as they added goals from senior Andrew Fuoco and freshman Tommy Schreier and Henry Koester. The Trojans controlled the ball for the second half to earn their 12th shutout of the season. The semifinal game against Glen Cove was a rematch from last seasons County final and the Trojans knew they were facing a tough battle — even with Glen Cove being the number 12 seed. And the game didn’t disappoint and kept the GC faithful on the edge of their seats for much of the match. Garden City jumped out to an early lead, when in the 12th minute who else but Tommy Poz picked up a loose ball on the left side of the box and carried across the middle of the field, beating three defenders, and then rifling a shot through traffic past a diving Glen Cove keeper for the 1-0 lead. With a little over ten minutes remaining in the half, Poz again made a run at the goal. This time he took a thru ball from Thompson on the right sideline about 30 yards out, and managed to weave his way through five defenders to push a ball past a fallen keeper for his
second goal of the game and the 2-0 GC lead. The goal not only gave the Trojans a lead, but also gave Poz the Nassau County scoring record for goals in a season with 34. The game was a tightly played contest with both teams not wanting to give up an inch, challenging for every ball. The aggressive play saw a flourish of yellow cards given to both teams, although none of them were costly on the scoresheet. The second half was a battle, with both teams trading punches on the attack, but both keepers were up to the challenge. In the sixth minute with Glen Cove throwing everybody on the attack, the Trojans had an unfortunate inadvertent handball called in the box and Glen Cove was awarded a penalty kick. Pupke dove left but the Glen Cove forward placed an excellent shot past him to cut the Trojan lead in half and set up for heart stopping last five minutes. The GC defense withstood several runs by Glen Cove and the 2-1 lead held up and the Trojans were head to the County finals!
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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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Girls Varsity Soccer advances to County Finals
The Trojans after their win against Long Beach HS.
Quarterfinals vs Long Beach HS
On Thursday, October 26, the GC girls faced off against Long Beach HS at 2 p.m. at Warren King field. This game was a physical battle from start to finish and unfortunately resulted in some untimely injuries for the
Trojans. Despite the setback for the GC girls they were able to get the 2-0 victory and advance to the semifinals. In the 8th minute of the game, Chloe Benik sent a nice through ball into the box. Lee lee Gaffney took a shot and Kathryn Monaco was able
to find the back of the net off a deflection to give the Trojans an early 1-0 lead. Brianna Ciccone added the second goal of the game off a corner kick in the 9th minute of the game. The rest of the game remained scoreless for both sides and Marissa Patrissi was able to secure the win for the Trojans with five saves and another shutout. The Garden City girls (9-4-4) advanced to the semifinals against Manhasset HS. The GC girls set the tone early in this game as well. It was Kathryn
Monaco again to get the Trojans on the board early. A nice pass from Brianna Ciccone landed on the foot of Monaco. The conditions were wet and the ball was skipping so Monaco took a shot from 20 yards out and it found the back left corner of the goal to give the GC girls the early lead. The Manhasset girls were not giving up. They came to play and they were hoping to capitalize on the numerous injuries in the Trojans starting lineup. However, the GC girls were not letting that happen! In the second half of the game senior captain Emily Romeo had a beautiful goal off a pass
Emily Romeo with a big goal to secure the lead against Manhasset.
Kathryn Monaco with a goal against Long Beach and Manhasset.
Semifinals vs Manhasset HS
Captains Bella Vona and Lauren Hohenberger with incredible play in both games.
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Sisters Bella Ciccone and Brianna Ciccone and sophomore Abby Wheeler working hard to keep possession. from Monaco to give the Trojans a 2-0 lead and secure the win for the #1 seed. The midfielders, captain Bella Vona, captain Emily Romeo, Kathryn Monaco, Sophie Rhein, Ava Venezia, and Riley Donohue helped to keep possession in the Trojans half for the majority of the game. The defensive line, captain Lauren Hohenberger, Madsie Patrickakos, Deanna Prisco, Abby Wheeler and goalie Marissa
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Patrissi were all solid and helped to give the Trojans another shutout. For the second year in a row, the GC girls (10-4-4) will compete for the Nassau County Championships! The #1 seeded Trojans will face off against the #2 seed South Side on Wednesday night at Cold Spring Harbor HS. You can follow all playoff updates on @gctrojannation and @gcgirlsvsoccer. Let’s go GC!
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Marissa Patrissi making the save with Lauren Hohenberger and Sophie Rhein there to help out.
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Field Hockey starts playoff run with 3-0 victory
Arci Haffner beating the defense.
Celebrating the goal! Commemorating its 77th season, the Garden City Varsity Field Hockey team paid tribute to the team’s longstanding tradition of excellence adding yet another winning regular season to the record books. On a crisp and clear Halloween afternoon, Garden City took the field at Warren King Stadium, expectations were high, it’s win and move on or lose and go home… welcome to the playoffs. Just three weeks ago, Garden City defeated an athletic and unrelenting Clarke team 5-0. A well coached, finely tuned Garden City team takes nothing for granted, and got off to a fast start compiling multiple penalty corners. The Clarke goalkeeper made back to back saves and continued to deny Garden City’s shots, the game was scoreless after the first quarter. The Garden City defense lead by senior captain Maureen Arendt, junior Lauren Marino, and junior Averie Smith prevented Clarke from penetrating into Garden City territory. Junior Captain Archi Haeffner, Cat Suau and Jenny Roller controlled the midfield and created opportunities for the GC offense. At the 11:25 mark of the second quarter, freshman Emily Racich scored on a penalty corner, and just minutes later Kitty Clavin added another goal giving Garden City a 2-0 advantage at the half. Unable to generate any offense, Clarke focused all of its efforts on defense attempting to keep the game close. Clarke defended multiple penalty corners with outstanding goalkeeper play and unrelenting effort from the Clarke defenders. The ball handling skills of Katherine O’Hanlon, Emerson Goettelman, and Hayden Rogler wore down the Clarke
Tara Hollis takes on 5 defenders.
Maureen Arendt stands tall. defense. Finally, senior captain Tara Hollis slammed her last career penalty corner goal on her home turf against the wood backboard of the goal giving GC a seemingly insurmountable 3-0 lead. Senior Alexander Walsh made contributions in the midfield and Seniors Stephanie Morgan, Jacqueline Caruthers, and Allison Caruthers embraced their last home game win at Warren King Stadium knowing their playoff run continues. Head Coach Lavelle, Coach Deluca and Coach Camberdella are all excited to be taking this close knit and determined team to the Nassau County Championship.
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New Listing
5 Warton Place, Garden City, NY STUNNING BRAND NEW 2023 GARDEN CITY CONSTRUCTION. Ready to move right in - Gorgeous Hamptons-style Colonial home in the heart of the village on quiet and picturesque Warton Place. Just a few blocks from the center of downtown Village of Garden City, this magnificent home is truly captivating. The gorgeous front porch welcomes you into this 5-bedroom, 4.5-bath stunner (including a first-floor bedroom with en suite bath). The living room and formal dining room with box coffered ceilings in both, show stopping chef’s kitchen with designer appliances and butler’s pantry, expansive adjacent family room with gas fireplace and entrance to outdoor bluestone patio for exquisite entertaining, mudroom, 1st floor powder room and 1st floor laundry. 2nd floor offers wonderful master suite with spa bath/steam shower, 3 additional graciously sized bedrooms with custom closets in all (two share an ideal Jack and Jill bathroom) and an additional hall bath and a second laundry room. Large 3rd floor is fully insulated for bonus space, storage, and future design possibilities. Outstanding 2,400 sq. ft. of bonus space in basement, 11 ft. ceiling height, fully insulated and ready to create your dream space. Other amenities include full house water filtration system, stunning oak floors, CAC, brand new landscaping and much more. Expertly designed by Architect John Viscardi - MOVE RIGHT IN and make this outstanding property your forever home. MLS# 3512879. $3,485,000.
Kathleen Lucchesi Certified Buyers Representative Gold Circle of Excellence Global Real Estate Advisor Real Estate Salesperson Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Realty 102 Seventh Street, Garden City, NY 11530 516.248.6655 ext.2227, c.516.320.0802 kathleenlucchesi@danielgale.com
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Garden City and Wyndham Resale Office 102 Seventh Street, Garden City, NY | 516.248.6655 | danielgale.com PE N DI NG
Stewart Manor, NY 3-bedroom, 2-bath. MLS# 3506051. $675,000.
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Garden City, NY 3-bedroom, 2-bath. MLS# 3502652. $849,000.
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Garden City, NY 3-bedroom, 2-bath. MLS# 3507563. $1,049,000.
Garden City, NY 5-bedroom, 4.5-bath. MLS# 3512879. $3,485,000.
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Wyndham West, #422 Garden City, NY 3-bedroom, 3-bath. MLS# 3495141 . $1,850,000.
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Wyndham East, #320 Garden City, NY 2-bedroom, 2.5-bath. MLS# 3494237. $925,000
Children's Clothing Drive
Daniel Gale Sotheby's International Realty and The INN have teamed up to host a childrens clothing drive. We are accepting donations the entire month of October at 102 Seventh Street, Garden City, NY All donations will go to the INN and all childrens clothes of any age will be accepted
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