The Garden City News (12/9/22)

BELLS RING FOR CHARITY

Village hall getting all polished up

BY RIKKI MASSAND

Plans are now set for Village Hall to have its exterior refresh completed, with change orders approved at the Board of Trustees’ meeting on Thursday December 1. The building work will include cleaning and restoration work.

Village Administrator Ralph Suozzi explained to the board that Garden City’s Village Hall will be getting a “fresh look” with stones matching the exterior brick repointing.

The original exterior brick repointing project for Garden City’s Village Hall at 351 Stewart Avenue, home to municipal offices as well as police and fire

Middle School students give views to school board members

BY KASSARA MCELROY

The third iteration of a stu dent-led Board of Education Q&A session took place during the board’s December 6th work session, this time featuring a group from the Garden City Middle School. Among the community, stu dents discussed what their transition into the new school

was like, ways to make it eas ier for future students, their dreams, building safety and more.

President Joseph Sileo began by asking the group their “favorite thing about middle school?” The extra movement that comes with changing classes along with more opportunities to join clubs and collaborate were top

of mind reasoning for many of these students. Others added that they enjoy the freedom of choice that electives intro duce, newfound privacy that personal lockers create and attentiveness of their teach ers the best.

What do students want to see change at school? They’d like an extra minute added

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headquarters, was budgeted and approved as a $1.515 million cap ital project. The masonry facade restoration work will include a change order, submitted to the vil lage by Cornerstone Restoration Group Corp. of Yonkers, includ ing $18,000 (change order No. 4) to clean decorative stone around Village Hall window exteriors with a chemical-free product.

Superintendent Giovanniello said the trees’ spreading debris and leaves, as well as the weath er hitting the stones through the years has left some masonry black and grimy so the choice to wash the parts of the building to

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Updates on building projects, traffic, trees

BY RIKKI MASSAND

At the Village Board of Trustees’ meeting held on December 1, Garden City Superintendent of Building Giuseppe Giovanniello brought up several of the larg er construction and development projects going on in the village.

Giovanniello began with a note on the anticipated completion date of the apartment complex at 555 Stewart Avenue, Florent,

which should be fully built by July 2023. “They are progressing well as far as finalizing that build ing. It’s been continuing over a few years and hopefully they are approaching the finish line,” he said.

Trustee Lawrence Marciano said the height of 555 Stewart Avenue appears to keep increas ing every time he’s driven by it recently. He asked Giovanniello

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Bedtime for the bees at the Cathedral

Teens collect sneakers for the needy

Members of the Mineola - Garden City Rotary Club, along with scouts from Troop 243 collected donations for the Salvation Army at King’s Market on December 3rd. See page 46.

Kindness counts this Christmas

In this week’s issue we have many stories of different groups who have been collecting money and items for the needy. Almost every page contains information about one charitable effort or another. From sneakers for kids, to clothing for veterans, to baby items for new mothers, Garden City residents have been incredibly generous this hol iday season.

Last weekend we took a shift with the Rotary Club and Scouts to ring the bells for the Salvation Army outside King’s Market. Even though it was rain ing pretty steadily throughout the day, during the hour we were there probably around nine out of ten of the patrons leaving the store stopped to drop a dona

tion into the kettle and to say a few kind words.

Although the past few years have been extremely divisive, both nation ally and locally, we believe that vol unteerism is a way out of the morass. Working alongside your neighbors to help others can build connections that transcend ideological differences.

It’s especially encouraging to see how volunteerism is encouraged in the schools these days. Many of the efforts we’ve had in our pages are projects cre ated by young people.

Teaching kids to care about other kids will create a generation of kinder adults, and that’s a great thing.

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Dismayed, Part 2

To the Editor:

This letter is in response to the Mayor’s St. Paul’s Committee’s letter attacking my letter which appeared on p. 2 of the Nov. 25th edition of this paper. My letter was entitled “Dismayed.” There was nothing “gleeful” about it. Who could be gleeful about the Committee’s not disclosing the import ant Erwin & Bielinski PLLC, (herein after referred to as E&B), 60-page doc ument which analyzed the St. Paul’s Committee’s 2011 findings pertaining to potential options for the use of the building during any of the numerous Town Halls that have occurred since this past July? Who can be gleeful that neither the Mayor or architect Mr. Alessi, apparently knew of this study? (Mr. Alessi said he did not know of it at the board meeting when Trustee Mary Carter Flanagan disclosed that she had recently become aware of this docu ment which was buried in the village website. (It was only placed upon the stpaulsreport.org website at the urging of this Trustee.). My letter was written at that time.

Did I have any obligation to find and/ or disclose this report? No. Did the Committee? Yes. And if they claim it was so easy to find why didn’t the Mayor or Mr. Alessi know of it? Why didn’t Mr. McDonough talk about it during any of the five Town Halls? As a highly skilled presenter one would assume he would present even negative information and then explain why it was not relevant or germane? (Note: Mr. R. Schoelle, now a prominent committee member, was the Village Administrator back after the Erwin report was issued as document ed in a letter from Building head Mr. Filippon dated Nov. 19, 2012, to him ref erencing this report. As reflected in the Patch article, (dated Oct. 7, 2011), “St. Paul’s Conservancy, Historical Society Present Plan” McDonough was an active leader in that effort as cofounder of Committee to Save St. Paul’s).

The present Committee and Mayor now say the E&B costs are inaccurate

but at the recent Board work session, the Mayor did not dispute the E & B finding concerning the sorry state of the building.

My reference to “may cause an exis tential question” as to the relationship between the Committee and the Board is just that, a question, given the recent revelations that have occurred and the fact that at a recent Board meeting the Trustees mulled over the idea of con verting the Mayor’s Committee into a Board committee. What should be the Committee’s role after the cost estima tor, Westerman Construction, weighs in with cost information, probably in Feb. 2023? That is certainly not a “Sartre like” live or die question and not for me to decide. Rather the Board and Committee should address it to make optimum progress. (It is quite notewor thy that at the Board’s Nov. 30 work session it was agreed that the cost esti mator report will in part be based upon its review of the E&B documents) I find nothing gleeful about all this.

If the Committee had disclosed the report, discussed it at Town Halls and told the Board about it months ago, the holidays for all those who care about resolving the fate of the build ing perhaps would be more gleeful. If such is not the case, maybe it is on the Committee.

S.G. Gorray

The Failings of St. Paul’s

To the Editor:

There was a study performed by the Architectural and Engineering firm of Erwin and Bielinski back in 2010 and 2011 for proposals submitted for the limited reuse of the school by the Committee to Save St. Paul’s and the Garden City Historical Society (collec tively, the “Committee”). A summary of the findings is as follows:

Most problematic are aspects of the structure’s inherent design, Erwin said, that it would cost on the order of $40 million to make St. Paul’s suitable for occupancy in 2011. “The outside walls

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Cathedral hives ready for the winter

BY ARLEEN BREEN, CATHEDRAL OF THE INCARNATION

As temperatures drop and we dig out our winter coats from storage, the one question I get asked most is what happens to honey bees in the winter. Honeybees do not hibernate and they do not fly south. In our area, less than 30% of honeybee colo nies survive through the winter. So, what happens inside the hive and what do we do to help?

In preparation of winter, drones (male bees) are evicted from the hive. A drones single purpose is to mate with a queen. Since they do not engage in mating flights in winter, their presence inside the hive would do nothing more than deplete valu able and limited resources.

To keep drafts out, seams and gaps are sealed with propolis, a “bee glue” made from a mixture of resin, wax, essential oil, pollen and enzymes. Each time a hive is opened,

the propolis seal is cracked and each time it is cracked, the bees repair it.

Honey is the main food and ener gy source for bees in the winter. As a beekeeper, one of the most important lessons you learn is how much honey to leave for the bees. If you take too much honey, your bees starve. Most beekeepers leave the bottom boxes (deeps) for the bees and only remove the capped honey from the supers. For good measure, we left several frames of half and uncapped honey in the supers and added a candy board (mixture of water and sugar that becomes semi solid).

And while honey bees do not hibernate their hives are not equipped with heat systems either. Instead, they cluster inside the hive in a tight pack with the queen in the center. Worker bees vibrate their bodies to generate heat. The center of the cluster reaches upwards of 100 degrees even when external air temperatures are in the low teens

and single digits.

We took the added precautionary measure of wrapping our hives in black roofing paper. This will help retain heat as well as keep out drafts. Ask any old school beekeeper and they will tell you cold doesn’t kill the bees, moisture does. Condensation builds in a hive during winter as warm, moist air from the cluster rises and meets the cold air along the top of the hive. We added an insulation cover to help reduce the moisture buildup, as well as tilted the hives forward, forcing any con densation that builds to run down the walls of the hive, rather than drip on the cluster, killing our bees.

As we sealed up our hives for the winter, Father Eddie Alleyne offered a blessing. The hives will only be opened when temperatures are at or above 50 degrees. Until then, we, along with our bees, wait patiently for warmer days ahead.

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Fr. Eddie blesses the bees as volunteer Marianne Baldino observes.

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Sneaker drive a success

of sneakers and cleats to go to those less fortunate. Email gcsneak erdrive@gmail.com or visit www.gcsneakerdrive.com for an alternative and addi tional drop off address and times, as he plans on doing more

Sponsor A Family for Christmas

Christmas is just around the cor ner and the St. Joseph ’ s Sponsor A Family Program needs your sup port. Two years ago, the format was changed from an actual food drive program to a virtual drive involving the collection of Stop & Shop gift cards and the response was incred ible. So, this year organizers are continuing on that path for 2022. The goal remains the same: to pro vide assistance to neighbors at Our Lady of Loretto in Hempstead and The Queen of the Most Holy Rosary in Roosevelt. Families in these com munities are especially challenged by the high cost of living, particu larly the increasing price of food. Organizers will evenly disperse your gift card donations to each parish and they will distribute the cards to their families on a “ need be ” basis.

If you would like to participate,

please email Eileen Hoey at eileen bhoey@gmail.com and let her know what size family you would like to sponsor. Suggested dollar amounts for S & S gift cards will be pro vided to you based on the family size you select. You will also receive detailed instructions for mailing OR delivering your gift cards to the Parish Social Ministry Office at 120 Fifth Street, Garden City, NY 11530.

The delivery deadline is Monday, December 12. If you have any ques tions prior to signing up, please con tact Pat DiMattia at dimattiared@ aol.com. The organizers wish to express sincere thanks to all of the Thanksgiving sponsors. It was an incredible effort resulting in dona tions to over 275 families, totaling over $45,000 in food gift cards. They hope to reach that level of sponsor ship for Christmas as well.

Connor Escoffery, a junior at GCHS, held a sneaker drive at the GC Turkey Trot which was a massive success! Friends Andrew Ottomanelli, Gavin Conway, Brady Karol, Tommy Poz, and Aidan Considine joined him and collected several hundred pairs

drives!

St. Joseph’s Christmas Baby Shower this weekend

APPETIZERS

Colossal Shrimp Cocktail Platter (sm/lg) Stuffed Mushrooms

Lobster Tail

Frutti-di-Mare Mini Crab Cakes Mini Beef Wellington

Antipasta Platter (sm/lg)

Bacon Wrapped Scallop Cheese Platter (sm/lg) Fruit Platter (sm/lg)

MAIN COURSE

St. Joseph’s Respect Life Ministry and St. Joseph’s Rosary Altar Society, to mark the conclusion of the par ish’s 31st Annual Spiritual Adoption Novena are collecting baby gift items tomorrow, Saturday, and Sunday to be distributed to the Life Center/ Woman First, a local maternity help center that directly assists needy mothers experiencing crisis preg nancies. Since the first Christmas Baby Shower was held in 1992, more than 3,000 gifts have been donated.

St. Joseph parishioners and Garden City residents are invit ed to celebrate the precious gift of life this Christmas by bring ing a baby gift to the doors of St. Joseph Church, starting with the

5 p.m. Mass on Saturday, December 10, through the 5:30 p.m. Mass on Sunday, December 11. Gifts can be placed in one of the designated Christmas boxes at the doors of the Church and school auditorium.

Gift suggestions include: diapers (all sizes); layette items; newborn clothes; hand-knitted hats, sweaters, and blankets; toiletries and socks for mothers; and gift cards to stores such as Target and CVS.

The St. Joseph’s Respect Life Ministry and St. Joseph’s Rosary Altar Society sincerely thank in advance all those who participate for their generosity. Your gift will help to make this Christmas very special for mothers and babies.

St. Joseph’s Respect Life Ministry and St. Joseph’s Rosary Altar Society will be col lecting donations of baby items this weekend to support moms in need.

CPOA to hold monthly meeting on December 13

The Central Property Owners’ Association (CPOA) invites all resi dents of the Central section to attend its monthly meeting on Tuesday, December 13, at 7:30 p.m. at the Senior Center on Golf Club Lane.

Candidates wishing to run for Village Trustee to represent the Central section will be given five minutes each to speak to the CPOA Board and audience. In addition, there will be time for a ques tion and answer period.

Residents will hear monthly commit tee reports as well as have the opportu nity to raise issues that interest them. This month’s meeting will also include

presentations by the CPOA’s Student Ambassadors.

Please be advised that at the October meeting, residents voted to update CPOA bylaws. You can visit the CPOA website gccpoa.org to find the updated bylaws, as well as additional informa tion pertaining to upcoming meetings (including the Zoom link) and other current events.

This will be the CPOA's last meeting in 2022 — the CPOA wishes everyone a happy holiday season and a happy and healthy 2023. The next meeting will be January 17, 2023 at 7:30 in the St. Paul’s Fieldhouse for the Trustee primary.

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RECENT REAL ESTATE SALES IN GARDEN CITY

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

Mortgage Rates this week from www.nerdwallet.com Loan Term Interest Rate APR 30-year fixed 6.219% 6.329% 15-year fixed 5.402% 5.587% 5/1 ARM 5.886% 6.423%

Long Island Sales Data From One Key MLS Nassau County Median Sale Price

Month Current Year Prior Year % Change

Oct - 2022 $675,000 $650,000 3.8

Sept - 2022 $700,000 $660,500 6.0

Aug-2022 $700,000 $670,000 4.5

July-2022 $720,000 $670,000 7.5

June-2022 $719,500 $644,000 11.7

May-2022 $685,000 $635,000 7.9

Apr-2022 $668,000 $630,000 6.0 Mar-2022 $650,000 $600,000 8.3

Date: 12/07/2022

Sold price: $1,200,000

64 St. James Street South

Date: 12/02/2022

Sold price: $1,499,000

4 bedrooms, 3 full baths, 1 half bath Style: Colonial Total taxes: $19,959

Lot size: .26 acre MLS number: 3432598

The Seller’s Team: Adrienne McDougal, Compass Greater NY

The Buyer’s Team: Kathleen Thornton, Coach Realtors Fennessy Associates

This beautiful 1937 quintessential colonial sits on a beautiful 75x150 square foot property on a prestigious block in the south east section of Garden City. This 2700 square foot home has a large welcoming foyer that leads into the spacious living room with a wood-burning fireplace that leads into an all-season bright sunroom. The formal dining room flows into the oversized eat-in kitchen and family room with 1/2 bath. This home has a front staircase and a back-stair case off the kitchen that leads to their 2nd floor. The 2nd floor has a spacious master ensuite/with a bathroom and sitting room/dressing room: 2 additional bedrooms share a hall bath, and the 4th bedroom has an adjacent bathroom. The gorgeous manicured backyard is great for entertaining, with a brick patio, a new awning, and a 2-car detached garage. CAC and IGS round out this beautiful home.

33 East Drive

3 bedrooms, 2 full baths, 1 half bath

Architectural Style: Split Level

Lot size: .28 acre

Total taxes: $19,599 MLS number: 3432304

The Seller’s Team: Nancy Giannone, Coach Realtors Fennessy Associates

The Buyers Team: Ken Deutsch, Deutsch Realty

Spacious, move-in ready split level home on over-sized 105x117 lot. Entry foyer leading to large formal living room with fireplace, L-Shaped dining room, updated eat-in kitchen with warm, cream toned custom cabinetry, quartz counters and stainless appliances. Primary suite with new ensuite bath, 2 additional spacious family bedrooms and updated hall bath. One level down to the graciously sized family room with 2nd fireplace and access to the bricked patio. Basement level offers recreation space, laundry and utilities. Park like grounds on a 12,284 sq. foot lot. Supreme proximity to LIRR with 35 minute express train to Manhattan.

Date: 11/29/2022

Sold Price: $950,000

3 bedrooms, 2 full baths, 1 half bath

Style: Split level

Total taxes: $14,572

Lot size: .19 acre

MLS number: 3413454

The Seller’s Team: Alanna Buz, Douglas Elliman Real Estate

The Buyer’s Team: Veronica Costabile, Douglas Elliman Real Estate

Perfect Split-Level Home Just in Time for Summer, with an Abundance of Space, in the Garden City School District. Enjoy Peace & Tranquility in your Professionally Landscaped Backyard with a Custom Built Waterfall Pond and Hot Tub. An Entry Foyer with Vaulted Ceilings and Skylight Capturing an Abundance of Natural Light. A Spacious and Formal Dining and Living Room, with Refinished Hardwood Floors Throughout, Leading into Renovated EIK with a Pantry, Cherry Wood, Granite Countertops, SS Appliances, Wine Cooler and Picture Windows to View Tranquil Backyard Setting. The Upper Level has a Spacious Landing, leading into the Bedrooms. An Expansive Primary Master Bedroom with a Closet and Private Bathroom. There are Two Additional Bedrooms with Closet Space and Hardwood Floors, Full Bathroom in Hallway and Linen Closet. Ground Level Perfect for Guest Quarters with Den/Recreation Area w/ French Doors Leading to Patio, Half Bath, Laundry and garage Access. ***Brand New AC/Heating & Furnace!

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DAR Vet-Patient Luncheon a huge success

2022 CHRISTMAS MENU

Salmon Mousse

$8.50 per 1/2lb

Baked Brie in Phyllo Sm $24.00 Lg $35.00

Baked Clam en Croute $40.00

Chicken Liver Pate $13.00 per lb.

Potato Pancakes $15.00 per dz.

Spinach Dip $13.00 per lb.

Shrimp Cocktail $21.00 per dz.

Stuffed Loin of Pork

$115.00

Honey Baked Ham $8.50 per lb.

Veal with Proscuitto, Artichoke & Mushroom $18.95 per por.

Roast Filet with Bordelaise Sauce $295.00

Peas with Rosemary and Pine Nuts $9.95 per lb.

Broccoli with Pecan Butter $9.95 per lb.

Sweet Potatoes with Apples $8.95 per lb.

Roasted New Potatoes, Fennel & Haricots $8.50 per lb.

Wild Rice with Orange & Hazelnuts $14.00 per lb.

Apple Stuffing with Sausage $10.95 per lb.

Brussel Sprouts with Shallots & Thyme $9.50 per lb.

Creamed Spinach $9.50 per lb.

Carrot Puree $8.95 per lb.

Cream of Broccoli & Watercress Soup $13.00 per qt.

Potato and Leek Soup $13.00 per qt.

Pumpkin Bread

$11.00

Apple Brandy Bread $11.00

Cranberry Lemon Bread $11.00

Pear Pecan Bread $11.00

Chocolate Truffle Cake

$48.00

Pear Tart $30.00

Apple Crumb Pie $25.00

Cinnamon Crumb $20.00

Seven Layer Cake $24.00

German Apple Cake $36.00

Lemon Meringue Tart $30.00

Apple Pie $30.00

American Beauty Sm. $38.00

Left to right around the table: Janet Littlejohn, Lynn Luehrs, Dori Lombard, Peg Tillotson, Isabelle Smith, Leslie Dimmling, Janice Derr, Louise Rider, Jan Pepe, Arlene Kister.

District X & XI of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) held its annual Veteran- Patient Luncheon on Veteran’s Day, November 11, at Captain Bill’s Restaurant in Bay Shore. The District is represented on the DAR NY State Board by District Director Dr. Joan Nathan, who was in attendance at the luncheon.

The festive annual event was attend ed by 80 members of the NSDAR, including roughly a dozen members of the Garden City based Colonel Aaron Ogden Chapter. Those attending includ ed the Regents of 8 of the 16 chapters from the District, which encompasses all of Nassau and Suffolk, and one chap ter in Queens, as well as members of many other chapters.

The object of the event is to recognize and assist our veterans. This was the 11th year that attendees were asked to donate food and needed paper goods for a local veteran’s food pantry. The ladies responded! A full van and an additional SUV filled with food and other items was sent to United Veterans Beacon House, Inc. in Bay Shore as a result. DAR member Mary Alice Visnefsky, and her husband Eugene, a member of the SAR, were instrumental in orga nizing the food drive and delivering the goods. Mrs. Visnefsky revealed that a number of women at the luncheon also sponsored a wreath for Wreaths Across

America, and therefore her chapter, the Anna Smith Strong Chapter, was able to place an order for 115 wreaths to honor deceased veteran’s graves at Christmas time!!

The Luncheon was chaired by Gerri MacWhinnie of Southampton Colony Chapter, who for many years has been the District’s Veterans Affairs Voluntary Service Representative. She coordinates with Northport VA Medical Center to determine veterans’ needs at the hospital and informs the local DAR chapters. Each chapter brought a lovely gift basket to the event, and funds raised from those baskets are to be divided between Northport Hospital and St. Albans Community Living Center in Jamaica, for the benefit of our VeteranPatients.

Mrs. MacWhinnie introduced the entertainment for the Luncheon. Two military veterans who are forg ing careers as comedians performed, representing a group called Veteran’s Comedy Assault. They added some light comedic moments to the process of remembering our veterans.

The Ladies of District X & XI of the NSDAR are proud to participate in this annual event to honor our veterans, who sacrifices can never be repaid, and in so doing to remember their own Revolutionary War ancestors, who were America’s first veterans.

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Sweatsuits and holiday party for veterans

ALA members Marilyn Blauert, Suzanne Dowling, Jo Keller, Gail McLaughlin and Dorothy Kraker.

“Thank you for the donations so far for the veterans,” said American Legion Auxiliary (ALA) President Jacqueline Eltringham. The unit has been receiv ing donations for the purchase of sweat suits for veterans in the Northport VA Hospital. These gifts are presented each year to the VA hospital in Northport and bring Christmas cheer to residents.

If you would like to contribute to the purchase of sweats, please send a check

written to “American Legion Auxiliary No. 265” to the American Legion Auxiliary, PO Box 8, Garden City, NY 11530. Any amount is appreciated. The deadline is Saturday, December 17.

Your donation will be greatly appre ciated by our veterans in the hospital during this holiday season. We appreci ate your contribution to help our veter ans enjoy the holidays! Questions? Call Kathie Wysocki (516) 746-5194.

Toy, clothing collections at Library

The Garden City Public Library is teaming up with New York State Senator Kevin Thomas to benefit CARECEN, a local organization serving Long Island’s immigrant population, to collect toys for families in need this holiday season. Now through Wednesday, December 14, the Garden City Public Library will be have a box in the front lobby for toy donations.

The Library is also pleased to

announce that it is teaming up with the Long Island Coalition for the Homeless (LICH), a local organization that coor dinates services for homeless Long Islanders, to collect hats, gloves, scarves and coats for local families in need this holiday season. Now through Sunday, January 30, 2023, the Garden City Public Library will be have a box in the front lobby for the donations.

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Don’t forget to bring your list for Santa.

Bo O’Connell is a Financial Advisor with Andriola, Goldberg & Associates, a private wealth advisory practice of Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC. He offers fee-based financial planning and asset management strategies and has been in practice for 32 years.

To contact him: ameripriseadvisors.com/Edward.O’connell, 401 Franklin Avenue, Suite 101, Garden City, NY 11530, (516) 345-2600.

Make investing automatic with dollar-cost averaging

Have you ever held off from making an investment because you’re concerned that the timing may not be right? If this fear is preventing you from investing, dollar-cost averaging is an approach that you may want to consider. It has the potential to help you accumulate wealth over time and throughout the market’s highs and lows. Here is an overview of the strategy.

How it works

The concept is simple — you invest a consistent amount of money at regular intervals. You put the money to work in the same investment – a stock, a mutual fund or other type of asset — regardless of the price of the asset. This should continue over an extended period of time.

Investing with such a defined cadence takes market timing out of the picture. If the asset has fallen in price, your periodic investment will allow you to purchase more shares. If the asset rises in price, you’ll purchase fewer shares. If you are committed to your dollar-cost averaging plan, all that matters is maintaining a consistent monthly investment, not the price of the investment you’ve chosen. You may want to periodically increase your monthly contribution amount.

Here’s a brief, practical example of how dollar-cost averaging works. Suppose you commit $200 per month to purchase a mutual fund. In the first month you invest, the share price is $10, resulting in a purchase of 20 shares. In the second month, the price drops to $8, and you purchase 25 shares. In the

third month, the value is back to $10, and you again purchase 20 shares. In total, you accumulated 65 shares at an average price of $9.23/share. Yet after three months, your initial $600 investment is worth $650.

While this demonstrates the advantages of dollar-cost averaging during periods of market volatility, keep in mind that the future direction of an investment’s value is difficult to predict. If the share price continues to rise over time, you’ll purchase fewer shares. That means the benefit of the systematic investment approach will be reduced. It’s important to note that dollar-cost averaging does not assure a profit or protect against a loss in declining markets. It is a way to utilize market volatility to your advantage if you invest consistently, hold the investment over the long term and the underlying investment likely increases in value.

You may already be doing it

Dollar-cost averaging may already be part of your investment regimen. If a portion of your paycheck is directed to investments in your workplace retirement plan, you are taking advantage of this strategy by making consistent investments into a specific investment regardless of its value.

Keep in mind the advantages and disadvantages discussed above as you consider whether to use dollar cost averaging. It may also help to consult with a financial advisor to find out more about how this strategy may fit into your financial plan.

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Fleischmann will be hosting Santa at the Douglas Elliman office at 130 Seventh Street on Saturday, December 10, from 12 p.m. through 3 p.m. Santa will be available for photos and to hand out candy canes. Selfies are encouraged, too!

The A.T. Stewart Exchange Consignment & Gift Shop

BY MELISSA JAEGER

The weather certainly was fright ful on Saturday, but it did not deter excited children waiting to visit with Santa and patrons looking to get a jumpstart on their holiday shopping. Our A.T. Stewart table was overflow ing with all kinds of Christmas gifts and people were lined up. You should have seen the little boy who squealed with glee upon seeing a felted piglet ornament! In addition to the orna ments, toys and gifts for our furry friends,we had a large selection of stocking stuffers.

Ever wonder where the idea of hanging your stocking by the fire for Santa came from? The idea hearkens back to St. Nicholas, a 3rd century Greek bishop. He would sell off his property and give the money to the poor and dedicated his life to serving people who were sick and suffering, which is how he gained his saint sta tus. According to one story, a local farmer had three daughters but no money for their dowry. The bishop left gold coins in the farmer’s daugh ters’ shoes, which were left by the fire to dry out, to pay for their dowry. Over time, the tradition evolved and grew into celebrations with feasts and gift-giving. In Europe, children would leave their shoes or stock ings (or special St. Nicholas boot) in front of the fireplace (or front door) at night and find presents in them in the morning. Thus started the tradition of leaving gifts and treats in stockings for good boys and girls – and charcoal for naughty ones. St. Nicholas Day or the Feast of St.

Nicholas, is Dec.6th and celebrates his death. While St. Nicholas and his actions were not associated with Christmas, he was nonetheless the inspiration for the modern-day Santa Claus and Father Christmas.

While I refer to these items in the past tense, we still have plenty of supplies!

Fill Your Stocking with Fabulous Finds:

• Men’s socks in “beer” cans with a grilling, fishing or golfing theme! We also have holiday plaid socks and more with various sports themes

• Retro Push-bottom toys –Santa, reindeer and robots

• Darling Doggie Tees (small, medium and large)

• Zooties (booties) & Bibs -- for the newborn

• Jolly Gems – Everyone loves a little bling! And our fine and costume consigned jewelry are our best sellers!

• Inis Fragrance of Ireland -Ladies feel and smell special with this line of cologne, hand & body lotion, Shower gel and soaps

• Chanel soaps –These hand bag-shaped soaps are a big hit!

• Holly Jolly pins – What’s more festive than a Santa, snowman, candy cane, trees, and poinsettia pin?!

• Thumbelinas - (fingerless gloves), hats and scarves are all hand-knitted and will make anyone feel special

Remember: we have expanded hol iday shopping hours on Wednesdays until 6:00 p.m. Please stop by to browse & buy.

Shop volunteers Emily Bowden, Melissa Jaeger and Jody Treanor among some of the Christmas themed merchandise.

The A.T. Stewart Exchange Consignment & Gift Shop

We continue to get newly consign ments of fur coats, jackets and stoles, so if you’re in the market for one, come check them out! These high-end furs, mostly minks right now, won’t last long.

Consigning

• Our best sellers — jewelry (costume and fine), lamps, mirrors, and crystal (Waterford, Baccarat, Tiffany)

• We take/accept silver, pocket books, china, furniture, artwork, and collectibles. All items are in new or nearly new condition.

• Consignments are done Wednesday through Friday, 11:00 a.m. –

2:00 p.m. by appointment ONLY. Appointments keep down the numbers of people in the Shop and reduce waittimes to consign.

• Fur consignments are done ONLY Thursday afternoons, when we have our ladies with furrier expertise.

• Please call (516) 746-8900 to set up an appointment.

• Unsure if your items are appropriate to consign? Email photos to store@atstewartexchange.org and be sure to include sizing info. You will generally receive a response the same day.

About Us

• The Exchange Consignment

Shop is housed in The Garden City Historical Society (TGCHS) Museum on 109 Eleventh Street (in the base ment of the building).

• All the proceeds from the Shop sales directly benefit TGCHS.

• Shop 24/7 online at atstew artexchange.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!

Remember: all the profits from the Consignment Shop support the maintenance and upkeep of TGCHS

Museum. Check out our new paint job! Old World Quality is working to repair and re-paint the back of the Museum. We remain open through out this process and precautions are taken to protect customers entering the Shop. Thanks for your generous support!

The shop is located at 109 Eleventh Street.

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

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

Kiwanis hears about literacy program

The Garden City Kiwanis Club hosted a Liberia Reads! Literacy Program at its November meeting.

Sharon Meyer (GCHS Class of ’82) from the Gbarnga Mission in Liberia spoke about their organization’s efforts

to fight illiteracy, and meet the educational, health and community

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development needs in the Gbarnga region of Liberia.

The GC Kiwanis Foundation pre sented the Gbarnga Mission with a check for $720, representing a spon sorship of two children.

For further information or to donate, visit: www.gbarngamission. org

FOR SENIORS

Musical Merriment for the Holidays

Garden City Recreation and Parks is offering a musical performance: Musical Merriment for the Holidays with Francine & Joel on Tuesday, December 13, from 1 to 2 p.m. This performance is free and is open to any Garden City senior resident. Preregistration is necessary by call ing the Senior Center at 385-8006, Join us for light refreshments as you enjoy the music of the holiday season! Sign up at the Senior Center front desk or by calling (516) 3858006.

Chess Class for Seniors

“Chess4Community” has gra ciously offered to give free chess lessons to our seniors. This program began on Wednesday, September 21,

and will run for ten weeks. The onehour class will be held at the Senior Center at 3:15 p.m. This program will be run by USCF players. For further information, please call the Senior Center at 385-8006 or come down and join in!

“Open Studio” for Seniors on Tuesdays

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

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

President Roger Eltringham and Sharon Meyer (Gbarnga Mission) and Patrick W. Curry, distinguished past president.

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What’s New?

Santa Brunch!

The Santa Brunch was a huge success! The Big Man himself greeted guests as they arrived at the Stewart Manor Country Club in none other than a giant snow globe! Once it got too frosty for the North Pole’s main resident, Santa came inside to sit by the fire and take pictures with all the chil dren. A sumptuous breakfast was enjoyed by all, and everyone from the tiniest tot to the biggest Grinch boogied on the dance floor as the DJ played festive track after festive track. While everyone was enjoying themselves, the Welcoming Club raised a generous amount of money for the Long Island Alzheimer and Dementia Center! Thank you to all who attended and bought raffle tickets! We’ll see you again next year!

Toddler Music Class & Open Play

Toddler Activities has organized a music class at WowMoms World in Mineola for

the month of December! The class will be held on Tuesdays in December at 10 a.m. The first class will be held on December 6. The cost is $35 per class, but you will receive a 10% discount if you buy for the entire month. Open play is included after each class! This music class is geared towards young children ages 0–3 years. It’s a great way to spend the morning with your little one! If interested, please contact Danielle Minc danielleminc@gmail.com

Seeking Sponsors

The Welcoming Club is actively seeking local businesses and merchants to sponsor the 2022–2023 season. Sponsorships start at just $250 for the year and are a great way to promote your business across Welcoming Club social media channels and at our events throughout the year. Sponsorship donations are tax deductible and 100% of the sponsorship fee goes directly to this year’s chosen charity, Long Island Alzheimer's &

Love to write?

We’re looking for writers in our community to compose articles on local topics, opinions, reviews, worthy places to visit on Long Island, and even pieces of fiction. We aim to feature at least one new article and writer each week in our Discovery magazine section.

Email submissions: editor@gcnews.com

• Attach article and any photos (1MB), along with your name and contact info.

• Articles must be between 1,500 - 3,000 words. • Each writer will be reimbursed a stipend of $25.⁰⁰

Dementia Center. For more information, please email Philanthropic Chair Lindsay Weber at GCPhilanthropic@gmail.com.

Follow Us

Facebook: The Welcoming Club of Garden City

Instagram: @gcwelcomingclub

Join A Group Book Club

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

Craft Club

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

Supper Club

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

Bowling Club

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

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

Toddler Activities

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

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

Sunday,

December 11, at 3:30 p.m.

Church of St. Joseph, 130 Fifth Street

Lessons and Carols is an Advent tradition that has its roots in 19th century England. Our service will consist of scripture readings that chronicle the history of salvation from mankind’s fall from grace in the disobedience of Adam and Eve, through the prophecies of the Old Testament, to our salvation in Christ. The readings are interspersed with songs, traditional and contemporary, shared by the congregation, our adult and girls choirs, and our contemporary ensemble. It is always a very inspiring afternoon.

The Church of Saint Joseph

130 Fifth Street, Garden City, NY 11530

Our Warm and Personal Greetings for a Holy and Happy Christmas and a Blessed New Year

CHRISTMAS SCHEDULE 2022

LESSONS AND CAROLS

Sunday, December 11, at 3:30p.m.

CHRISTMAS CONFESSIONS

Saturday, December 17

9:00-10:00 a.m., 1-2:00 p.m., and 6:00-6:30 p.m. Monday, December 19: Advent Day of Reconciliation Confessions 7-9:00 p.m.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE WILL BE NO CONFESSIONS ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 24th AND 31st

CHRISTMAS EVE MASSES

Saturday, December 24

4:00 p.m. - Church 4:00 p.m. - Auditorium 4:00 p.m. - Gymnasium 6:00 p.m. - Church 8:00 p.m. - Church 11:00 p.m. - Church

CHRISTMAS DAY MASSES

Sunday, December 25

7:30, 9:00, 10:30 a.m., & 12:30 p.m. in the Church

PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE WILL BE NO AUDITORIUM MASS AND NO EVENING MASS ON CHRISTMAS DAY

SOLEMNITY OF MARY, MOTHER OF GOD

Saturday, December 31, 5:00 p.m.

Sunday, January 1, 2023

7:30, 9:00, 10:30 a.m. & 12:30 p.m. All Masses are in the Church

PLEASE NOTE THAT THERE WILL BE NO AUDITORIUM MASS, AND NO EVENING MASS

ON SUNDAY JANUARY 1, 2023

Reverend Msgr. James P. Swiader, Pastor • Reverend Prasanna Costa, Associate Pastor Reverend Hilary Nwajagu, Associate Pastor • Deacon John J. McKenna

The laptop saga

BY BOB MORGAN, JR.

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Vinny Muldoon - Owner and Garden City Resident

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Vinny Muldoon - Owner and Garden City Resident

The recent revelations relating to the laptop computer once owned by President Biden’s son, Hunter, shed some new light on a strange and unfortunate chapter of the 2020 Presidential election campaign.

Most people know the general origins of the laptop story. In 2019, Hunter Biden’s laptop was left off with a repair shop in Delaware, but the person who dropped it never returned to claim it and never paid for services. The shop owner eventu ally turned over the laptop to the FBI, but first made a copy of its contents and shared it with Rudy Giuliani, Donald Trump’s lawyer. The laptop contents ended up in the possession of the New York Post, a newspaper which endorsed President Donald Trump for re-election.

On October 14, 2020, about three weeks before the election, the Post published a story about the laptop and its contents. In addition to much salacious content on the laptop (which probably should have been suppressed), there were emails show ing a meeting, at Hunter Biden’s apparent urging, between Vice President Joe Biden and an adviser to Burisma, the Ukrainian company that had retained the younger Biden.

Vice President Biden was later involved in the firing of a Ukrainian prosecutor who said he had plans to investigate Burisma.

the false ground that the information was “hacked” and because its trans mission was deemed unsafe.

But the suppression did not end with the news media. A few days later, a letter signed by 50 national security and law enforcement offi cials claimed that the laptop story had the mark of a foreign intelli gence sting. Of course, this letter had no basis in fact, but it was used by Joe Biden during the second Presidential debate to refute the Post story. In addition, new accounts have revealed a periodic campaign by the FBI, which had already been pro vided Hunter Biden’s laptop, warn ing social media outlets that there was going to be a “hack and leak” campaign orchestrated by “foreign powers.” Of course, the FBI warning gave one more reason for suppres sion.

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There seemed to be a full court press to keep the Post story out of the news. Numerous media outlets declared the information on the laptop to be unauthenticated and declined to report on it. (They finally got around to authenticating it well after the election.) Important social media outlets, including Facebook and Twitter also refused to circulate the story.

All of this seems a pretty unfortu nate story. If social media sites like Twitter want to maintain the public’s confidence, they can’t be seen as cen soring the news to prop up one polit ical party over the other. (Indeed, Twitter’s former President, Mr. Dorsey, eventually agreed that sup pression on his site was the wrong decision.) The idea that unfavorable news compromises “safety” is, under almost every scenario, an untenable argument. Even worse was the role of the FBI, which had some prior knowledge about the laptop, in pro viding advice that led to the suppres sion of a legitimate news story and of officials who signed on to the bogus warning about the story.

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This week, Twitter, now under Elon Musk’s management, began to publish the results of an investiga tion of the decision process within Twitter that led to the suppression of the laptop story. A group of senior executives (although not its chair man, Jack Dorsey) had been in fre quent contact with the Biden cam paign, and decided not to allow its transmission, even on direct mail, on

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None of the foregoing is to agree at all with Mr. Trump’s latest com munication on his Truth Social plat form. Mr. Trump used the laptop situation to claim that “massive and widespread fraud” justifies either his immediate installation as President or a new election, asserting that the situation justifies termination of all rules, even those in the Constitution. This statement is frankly danger ous nonsense which needs to be dis avowed. The laptop situation was bad enough without being the sub ject of inflammatory

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Garden City Community Church

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Reverend Lynn Sullivan, Senior Pastor

DECEMBER EVENTS AND SERVICES

An Advent Book Study, “When God Comes Down” by James A. Harnish, led by Rev. Lynn Sullivan, in-person

• December 11th at 11:45 a.m.

Mary: “Le Point Vierge” The Virgin Point – where conversion begins in the human heart

• December 18th at 11:45 p.m.

The Innkeeper: The Place Where Jesus is Born

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 11th

New Member Sunday at 10:30 a.m. service

4:30 p.m. Candlelight Vespers Service

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 18th

Children’s Christmas Pageant at the 10:30 a.m. service

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 24th

4:00 p.m. Family Service (just audio NOT Live-stream)

10:00 p.m. Candlelight Communion Service

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 25th

10:30 a.m. Worship Service (Come as you are)

NEW YEAR’S WORSHIP SERVICE

Sunday, January 1st 10:30 a.m. Worship Service No Communion (Come as you are)

WEEKLY WORSHIP SERVICES

Sundays at 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays at 9:30 a.m. Intercessory Prayer Sanctuary services are live-stream

THE MAYOR’S UPDATE

cveneziale@gardencityny.net

Merillon Ave. Road Improvement Project

The Merillon Avenue Road Improvement Project involves the redesign of the area immediately south of the Merillon Avenue Train Station eastbound platform, including portions of Main Avenue between Meadbrook Road and Nassau Boulevard in both directions.

This project includes bumping out the north curb line on the west side of Main Avenue (clos est to Meadbrook Road) to create an extended planting bed, as well as the repositioning of the western most Main Avenue island to maintain the westbound driving lane to accommo date the new planting bed.

It also involves marrying the two large islands east and west of the Euston Road cut-through thereby creating one continuous island and planting bed that will receive large specimen trees to help alleviate light and noise emanating from the train station.

The scope of the project, as defined in the Community Benefits Fund (CBF) Application to the LIRR, also includes additional landscaping along the platform, as well as in the islands between east- and westbound Main Avenue, new sidewalks, curbs, the addition of new drainage infra structure, light baffles to shield the north platform lights, a new and improved parking area north of the new islands, an extended drop-off area, two new handicapped spaces and other incidentals for pedestrian access such a ramps, signage and crosswalks.

The design drawings, existing estimates (as of December 7, 2022) and CBF Application are available on the Village website, www.gar dencityny.net, for additional infor mation and specific details.

The project is being funded via the transfer of funds from Village Surplus in the amount of $1,636,000 which is the amount currently avail able in the CBF as of December 7, 2022. The CBF Application is a pre-approval process established by the LIRR as part of the Third Track Project. Actual expenses incurred are later submitted by the Village Treasurer to the LIRR for reimburse ment against the approved project.

The LIRR has indicated verbally that the CBF Application scope of the project is being approved while the Village is still awaiting a decision

on the amount of the existing CBF funding that will be available. Any updates will be provided as available.

St. Paul’s chronology

Residents interest ed in the vast history of the St. Paul’s Main building and associat ed ten acres can visit the Village website, www.gardencityny. net, to read a chronol ogy beginning in 1883 when St. Paul’s School was constructed to the November 30, 2022 Board work session regard ing the tasks that the recently engaged cost estimator, Westerman Construction, Co., will follow.

Country Life Press Train Station

As part of their Capital Program, the MTA/LIRR is poised to abate and demolish the existing Country Life Press Train Station building. This work is part of a larger project that the MTA has bundled togeth er, which includes replacement and repairs of components at five other stations besides Country Life Press. In its place will be a new shelter shed (or not) along with a plaza that will include plantings that the LIRR would install, and that the Village would maintain. The scope for the work at Country Life Press also includes but is not limited to items such as evaluating and address ing ADA code compliance, repair ing other structural features such as platform joints, ramps, railings, lighting, benches and bike racks. The MTA/LIRR is planning to move ahead with this project shortly but has given the Village until December 15 to consider entering into an agree ment with them for the Village to take on the abatement and mainte nance cost of preserving this historic structure, which was built in 1913.

Members of the Board of Trustees stated that they wanted to seek input from area neighbors before any deci sion is made.

Gazebo Walkway Repair

Replacement of the brick walk way leading to the Gazebo from the Village Hall employee parking lot (Fire Station) began this week. Please do not park on the western end of the employee parking lot to allow the contractor enough space to perform the necessary work. If there are vehi cles being stored on the western end of the employee lot, please have them moved. This schedule is subject to change and is weather permitting.

Mayor Cosmo Veneziale

Vehicle strikes gate

On November 30th Garden City Police responded to the Nassau Boulevard Railroad Crossing where a vehicle struck and damaged the rail road gates.

Suspicious beeping

Officers responded to Nassau Boulevard on November 30th for a report of a suspicious garbage bag with a beeping sound emanating from it. Upon their investigation it was deter mined a resident discarded a fire alarm.

Excessive speed

A motorist on Clinton Road was charged with driving with a suspended registration and exces sive speed on November 30th.

Cigarette theft

On December 1st an employee at the Mobil Station on Franklin Avenue reported that a woman entered the store and stole ciga rettes.

Unlicensed operation

A motorist on Kingsbury Road was charged with unlicensed oper ation and passing a stop sign on December 1st.

Suspended documents

A motorist on Clinton Road on December 1st was charged with suspended license operation, sus pended registration, and defective brake lights. A second Clinton Road motorist was charged with suspend ed license operation, suspended reg istration, and illegal exhaust system.

Police vehicle struck

A 48-year-old motorist was charged with leaving the scene of an accident after allegedly striking a police vehicle assigned to traffic duties on Cherry Valley Avenue on December 2nd.

Hit and run

A white sedan reportedly left the scene after colliding into another vehicle on Washington Avenue on December 2nd.

Computer scam

On December 2nd a victim report ed that she called a phone number displayed on her computer screen after her computer froze and provid ed personal information to fix the issue. It was later determined to be a scam when the information provid ed was used to make unauthorized

charges.

Road rage incident

Garden City Police investigated a December 2nd road rage incident which reportedly began on the Southern State Parkway and ended in Garden City.

Bad transaction

On December 2nd a victim reported that she met a male subject on Franklin Avenue and sold him a pocketbook. She later determined the subject never transferred the mutually agreed funds to her account to complete the transaction.

Hit and run charge

On December 2nd a 23-year-old male was charged with leaving the scene of an accident that occurred on Hilton Avenue on November 22.

Aggravated DWI

Upon investigation of a two-vehi cle accident on Old Country Road on December 3rd, Officers arrested one of the drivers, a 30-year-old male, for Aggravated DWI (more than .18 percent blood alcohol level).

Counterfeit money

Officers responded to Walgreens on December 3rd to investigate a report of three suspects fleeing the scene after attempting to complete a transaction using counterfeit money.

Excessive speed

A motorist on Franklin Avenue was charged with unlicensed operation and excessive speed on December 3rd.

Vehicle entered

Items were reported stolen from a vehicle parked on Huntington Road on December 4th.

Water line break

Garden City Police responded to Franklin Court for a water line break on December 4th.

Fire alarm

Garden City Police and Firefighters responded to a resi dence on December 4th for a fire alarm. They determined the cause to be an oven issue.

Officers were assigned to traffic and safety details for the annual Tree Lighting ceremony on Stewart

Columbus

This special Keep Christ in Christmas message was made possible by the generous support of the members of the Knights of Columbus St. Joseph-Bishop Baldwin Council No. 15809 and parishioners and friends of the Church of St. Joseph who wish to remember in this beautiful season of gift-giving that the greatest of all gifts is God’s gift of His Son to the world!

Brendan O’Brien

Kevin, IMO Ann, & Carolyn O’Brien

Michael & Magdalena O’Brien & Family Patrick O’Brien Stephen & Charlotte O’Brien & Family Tom & Mary O’Brien & Family IMO William & IMO Mary Rita O’Brien

The Ohl Family IMO Linda Oleksiak Jacqueline Oliveri Karen & Tim Palagonia Anthony, Kristen & Alex Patten Carl Perrino IMO Matilda & Rosario Perrino IMO Sam & Ann Petruzzelli Glen & Annmarie Pewarski Brian Pinnola Kathryn Stanley Podwall Mary Kate Preziosi Ann Quinlan Catherine & Sean Quinn Family Marianne & Laurence Quinn & Family Kenneth E. Richter & IMO Arline Michele Ricigliano Jack & Althea Robinson Wanda Rogowski Maureen & Walter Roller Family Thomas & Kathleen Ryan Lawrence & Valerie Schena & Family Monica & Bob Schoelle Rev. Joseph C. Scolaro Mary, Jimmy & IMO Jack Searson Jack & Susan Sheehy John Francis Sievers Frances R. Skinner Barbara Stay Rosalia Suarez Rev. Msgr. James P. Swiader Sheila Taaffe Terence & Vivian Tener & Family The Tobin Family The Tomao Family Peter J. Tomao, Attorney-at-Law Mrs. James B. Tormey, Jr. Carol & Tom Vallely Regina & Gianni Villanella Rosemary & John Villanella Geralyn & Robert Walters Marta & Marty Waters Margaret C. Webster Frank & Denise Wells The Whiting Family Steve Woods Brenda E. Wydler Henry & Kathie Wysoki Anonymous Aja & Sylvia Nwaeke

The Heinzelmann Family Maryann & Grant Herbster Charles & Leslie Hickson John & Kathleen Higdon The Hildebrand Family The Hopkins Family Gaudenzia Hroncich Marie & Steve Ilardi Family Paula & Bill Jennings Geri Joseph Amy & John Keane Josh & MaryAnn Keffer & Family Janet & Bob Kenny Peter & Margaret Kenny Family Patty Knap Carianne Kokiadis Lucile C. Kramer Ann Kutch The Landi Family Audrey Lavin IMO Liz Leparik Alicia, Annemarie & IMO Frank Levano Janet & IMO Steve Levano & Family Lorraine & Joe Levano Family Sal & Noreen LoStrappo Steven & Michelle Levano-Loy IMO Mary Madden Carla Marco The Marschhausen Family Dr. Janet & John Mastanduono Dr. Robert A. Matarazzo & Family John & Lynn McCabe Patricia & Patrick McCormack Paul & Adrienne McDougal & Family Kevin L. McGerty John & Regina McGowan Mary A. McGreal IMO John & Mary McKay Kristin & John McKenna Family Maria & Jack McKenna The McMaster Family Dr. & Mrs. Menger & Family Joan Messina IMO Josephine Messina Pasquale & MaryBeth Miranda Phyllis & Nat Mistretta Madeleine & John Mitchell Family Meg & Ed Mockler The Molgano Family IMO Lou Moratti IMO Mattie & Fred Morra The Morrell Family Mary & Hugh Mullin John & IMO Jeanne Nason Maria Negron The Nigro Family David & Loretta Nugent Rev. Hilary Nwajagu Ann & Art O’Brien & Family

The Dell’Olio Family IMO John Dell’Olio Anne Marie & John DeLuca The Dimmling Family Alexa Dolmaian Emma Dolmaian Gigliola Dolmaian Gregory Dolmaian Simon Dolmaian Angel Donnelly David & Anne Donnelly Margherita C. Dougherty Robert L. Dougherty IMO Rev. Paul G. Driscoll Maryellen & Doug Drogalis & Family Maureen & Bill Dwyer Jacqueline & Roger Eltringham Ellen Emery Sidney & Kathleen Eng Betty Erdos Michael Falco IMO The Fasciani Family Joseph & Vicki Ferrara Mr. & Mrs. Patrick J. Finley The Finnican Family John & Helen Burke Fischbeck Suzanne & Michael Fischetti Family Gale & William Flaherty IMO Thomas & Dorothy Flaherty Matt & Janice Frankenberry IMO Duncan A. Fraser Jr. IMO Duncan A. Fraser III Dolores Furey Dan Gallant Tracey & Stephen Gecewicz Wanda & Stephen Gecewicz IMO Thomas Gilmartin Mona & Sean Gilsenan The Gorman Family Marguerite R. Gorman Josephine Gormley Ken & Melanie Graham & Family Mrs. Walter Grant Greg & Rita Greco & Family John & Irene Grymes IMO Bert X. Haggerty Eileen Haggerty & Family IMO Warren & Viola Hampton Regina D. Harms Christine Harrington Regina & Victor Harte & Family Mrs. Marie Hartman Frank & Muriel Hassett Peter Hassett Stephen Hassett Thomas & Katherine Hassett Thomas & Mary Hassett Doris Hauswirth William J. Havron

Joyce & Brian Abamont Dr. David & Emilyann Abraham Russ & IMO Mary Agnello The Albertrani Family IMO George & IMO Rita Alexander Dr. James A. Alongi H. Arthur Anderson IMO Marygene Anderson Deborah Auricchio Robert & Mari Auricchio Chuck Baker Laura Bandierini Kathi & Paul Barnett Tony & Beth Bennett & Family The Biggane Family Harry & Ellen Blair Thomas & Margaret-Ann Blair Timmy Blair T Blair IMO Ralph & Sylvia Borelli Diane & Jim Brady Joan & IMO John Brancato Rev. Gregory F. Breen IMO Mary Broyles & Family Barbara & Donald Brudie Laura Brudie Diana & Chris Buffa Family James Burke Katherine Burke Thomas & Rose Burke John Byrne Juan & Sandra Cadavid Family The Callahan Family Joseph Cangialosi Peter Cangialosi Rose & Ciro Cangialosi Kevin Cardi Brendan J. Carey Gerard T. Carroll Theresa Casale Maryanne & IMO Michael Casanno Judy Cashman Bruce & Patricia Chester Janet Churik & Family Kevin & Diane Collins May Conti Carol Cook The Coors Family James F. Corrigan Adrienne Cosgrove Rev. Prasanna W. Costa Sally Coyne Bruno & Irene Crea The Creeron Family Patricia A. Cunningham Mr. Thomas Davis Alexander C. de Marchena Hector & Debra de Marchena John Delany

Updates on building projects, traffic, trees

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about its maximum height, and the superintendent explained it as 45 feet above ground level.

The superintendent also noted that the Garden City Public Library work should be complete in the spring, as the Children’s Room Renovation project continues in the front portion of the 7th Street building.

According to Giovanniello the con tractors working on 1111 Franklin Avenue, the old Sears building, will be finishing construction in June 2023.

For 901 Franklin Avenue a comple tion date was stated as March of 2023.

Deputy Mayor Tom O’Brien asked about all of the road construction tak ing place on Stewart Avenue, east of Franklin Avenue towards Roosevelt Field. He said in late November dig ging was taking place by Franklin, and Village Administrator Ralph Suozzi said this was either public utilities’ crews or a Nassau County-assigned crew. He noted that a major regional power cable comes down from Westchester, through the Long Island Sound making its way to Nassau County in Port Washington, and passes through Roslyn and down into Garden City – specifically along Stewart Avenue to the power station by Clinton Road. Suozzi believed that cable

upgrade project was the root of the road work O’Brien inquired about.

On December 1 the village board of trustees approved a maintenance bond in the amount of $2,584,349 for the 2020-2021 Village Curb, Sidewalks and Road Improvement contract with Syosset-based Roadwork Ahead, Inc. Suozzi explained that the bond guaran tees for 18 months the completed work, from the date of acceptance of the bond (December 1). During the board’s meet ing Trustee Charles Kelly suggested that this seems to be a brief time frame, and he asked Administrator Suozzi if 18 months was standard. Suozzi said the standard maintenance bond time frame used to be one year, 12 months, and he’s not sure if the period could be extend ed. He told the board the likelihood for a contractor’s work to be observed as “failed” would come well before that 18 month period elapses.

Village Counsel Gary Fishberg reported to the Board of Trustees that the license agreement for 1200 Franklin Avenue has been finalized. The agree ment was held up due to some insurance language which needed to be corrected to the village’s satisfaction.

Village Trustee Charles Kelly, who chairs the Traffic Commission, explained that the crosswalk across

Stewart Avenue between Franklin and Hilton, just in front of Village Hall, has been a safety concern. A few meetings ago an idea had been suggested to put flashing lights atop the neon signs or on posts at the sidewalks.

“We’ve had people crossing here more often than we used to as I did not see pedestrians as much there before. People may be coming from some store or walking their dog,” Kelly noted. He asked the administration and executive staff if progress is being made on cross walk changes.

Village Administrator Ralph Suozzi said he will update the Board as input on the crosswalk enhancements comes up from village engineers.

On another project, Garden City Superintendent of Recreation and Parks Paul Blake explained to the board that the pool liner for pool No. 1 has been

completely installed. This completion of the Recreation capital project comes ahead of winter.

“The job was done on-time and on-budget and the work was terrific, so we are all set to go for spring,” he said.

Blake also noted that the village’s Recreation and Parks Department tree planting manager was contacted by Northport Tree Corp. in late November to go “tag trees” to plant in the village. The Board of Trustees approved the vendor’s bid of $41,104 contract for fall 2022 tree planting in Garden City which will account for approximately 122 new trees. Blake said the goal was to try and bring in new trees by the end of this month’s planting season, but if that is too short of a window the process will shift to the beginning of March, “which will probably be better than trying to get them into the frozen ground.”

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I photographed this plaque to the Spanish-American War of 1898 inside St. Paul’s School’s west parlor in February 2009. I had been hired by the village to document the condition of the interior of the building back then.

The plaque reads: “To honor the names of her sons who served in the Spanish American War The alumni and students of St. Paul’s School Have erected this memorial. 1899”

They also listed ten boys’ names there. Beginning with World War I St. Paul’s had its war memorials outside the building around the flag pole. It just seems like there have been too many wars - doesn’t it?

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After their trip to the Kennedy Space Center, the Space Experiment Team (Bridget Coviello, Isabelle DeNoto, Samantha Racich and Elsie Ross) and student-artists Maggie Rogers and Sophia Cresciullo met with Superintendent of Schools Dr. Kusum Sinha, Ed.D., their principal, Mr. Samuelson, and teachers Elena Cascio and Christine Lebenns to share their experience. Photos courtesy of Garden City Public Schools

Ahead of Thanksgiving, the six Garden City Middle School students chosen as part of the National Center for Earth and Space Science Education’s Student Spaceflight Experiments Program Mission 16 had the opportunity to visit the Kennedy

Space Center in Florida to witness their experiment launch into space.

The Student Experiment Team, which includes Bridget Coviello, Isabelle DeNoto, Samantha Racich and Elsie Ross, designed the microgravity experiment

chosen by SSEP. Additionally, two student-artists, Maggie Rogers and Sophia Cresciullo, created the mission patches to be flown on the International Space Station. While the Student Experiment Team will monitor their control experiments

on Earth, they’ve written detailed instructions for astronauts to simultaneously conduct the same experiment in space.

During their once-in-a-lifetime trip to the Kennedy Space Center, the team got to hear from astronauts,

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From left: The Student Experiment Team, consisting of Samantha Racich, Isabelle DeNoto, Bridget Coviello and Elsie Ross, displayed their control experiments.

GC students watch their experiment launched into space

explore the grounds and artifacts, and learn about past launches in addition to watching the live launch of their own experiment. Upon their return, the students all met with Superintendent of Garden City Schools Dr. Kusum Sinha, Ed. D. to answer questions about their overall experience.

Student Samantha Racich said, “SSEP gave me a deeper understanding of microgravity through collaboration with my teammates. It also helped me develop a greater appreciation of the possibilities of extending agriculture into space and its impact for the future.” Elsie Ross added, “I liked that the SSEP program was a collaborative effort, and it was very rewarding to see something that we made actually go up to space.”

Sixth grader Maggie Rogers commented, “When I created my patch, I never could have imagined that it would lead to such an awesome experience. Visiting Kennedy Space Center, learning about the space program, and meeting all the other SSEP delegates was truly inspiring.”

The Student Spaceflight Experiments Program [or SSEP] is a program of the National Center for Earth and Space Science

Education (NCESSE) in the U.S. and the Arthur C. Clarke Institute for Space Education internationally. It is enabled through a strategic partnership with Nanoracks LLC, which is working with NASA under a Space Act Agreement as part of the utilization of the International Space Station as a National Laboratory.

Students Isabelle DeNoto, Bridget Coviello, Samantha Racich, Elsie Ross and Maggie Rogers smiled in front of rockets used in past launches.

News from the Children’s Room

Construction and the Children’s Room

Construction continues! The Children’s Room has relocated tempo rarily near the Periodical Room with materials on the first floor and the sec ond floor. Come by to say hello and scope out the new location!

December Holidays

Hanukkah will begin the evening of Sunday December 18 and will end in the evening Monday December 26.

Christmas is Sunday December 25.

Kwanzaa will begin Monday December 26, and ends Sunday January 1.

Stop by the library and browse the holiday books to make the season more festive.

Hanukkah Books

“Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins” by Eric Kimmel

“Way Too Many Latkes : A Hanukkah in Chelm” by Linda Glaser

“Kugel for Hanukkah?” by Gretchen M. Everin

“The Runaway Latkes ” by Leslie Kimmelman

“I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Dreidel” by Caryn Yacowitz

“Honeyky Hanukah” by Woody Guthrie

Christmas Books

“Merry Christmas Gus” by Chris Chatterton

“Mouse’s Night Before Christmas ” by Tracey Corderoy

“The Christmas Feast” by Nathalie Dargent

“The Wheels on the Bus at Christmas” by Sarah Kieley

“Dear Santa, I Know It Looks Bad, But It Wasn’t My Fault” by Norma Lewis

“Christmas Mouseling” by Dori Chaconas

Kwanzaa Books

“Celebrate Kwanzaa” by Carolyn Otto

“Li’l Rabbit’s Kwanzaa” by Donna L. Washington

“My First Kwanzaa” by Karen Katz

“Seven Spools of Thread: A Kwanzaa Story” by Angela Shelf Medearis

“My Family Celebrates Kwanzaa” by Lisa Bullard

“Seven Candles for Kwanzaa” by Andrea Davis Pinkney

Winter/spring programming infor mation will be coming soon. Please check Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl. org) for registration information.

The Reading Pals programs pairs teen volunteers with younger children to do fun activities.

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

Help Decorate Our Tree for the Holidays!

Stop by the Tweens and Teens Room at the Garden City Public Library this month and help decorate our tree. We will have supplies to make ornaments available in the Tweens and Teens Room for tweens and teens. Participants can hang the ornament they decorate on our tree or take the ornament home with them. Ornaments will be available to make while supplies last. This pro gram has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

Teen Holiday Party

Celebrate the holidays and the New Year with friends during the holiday break by joining us at the Library's Teen Holiday Party on Wednesday, December 28, at 7 p.m.! Play games, sing karaoke, watch a short holiday film, and do other holiday-themed activities. Snacks and drinks will be served. Teens can bake for the program and earn com munity service credit! Volunteers who bake must bake at least 2 dozen items, must individually wrap items, and must include a list of ingredients. Please note registrants will be eating baked goods, which will be baked by other tweens and teens. All registrants should indicate if they have any food allergies. This pro gram is for tweens and teens in Grades 6–12 only. Registration is required and begins Tuesday, December 20, at 10 a.m. online via Eventkeeper (www.gardenc itypl.org). Space is limited, so make sure to register early to reserve your spot at the party! Teens who complete an online survey after the program can receive community service for partic ipating in this program. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

Tree Ornaments for Community Service:

Snowflake Ornaments

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

For the month of December orna ments will be snowflakes, which will be used to decorate the Tweens and Teens Ornament Tree in January. Registration begins Tuesday, December 13, at 10 a.m. online via Eventkeeper (www.gardenci typl.org). Completed ornaments must be returned by December 22 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 communi ty service. Volunteers will receive two hours for every three ornaments they submit, at the discretion of the Tweens and Teens Department. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

Teen Gamers

Kick off the weekend with our new Teen Gamers program on Friday, December 16, at 3:30 p.m. We will have our Nintendo Switch consoles for teens to use as well as tabletop board games and Magic: The Gathering cards for teens to play with. This program is for tweens and teens in Grades 6–12 in fall 2022 only. Registration begins Tuesday, December 6, 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 partic ipating in this program. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

Tweens and Teens

Dungeons and Dragons

Join us for Tweens and Teens Dungeons and Dragons on Thursday, December 22, 4 p.m.–-5:30 p.m. Learn how to play the fantasy role-playing game Dungeons and Dragons by partic ipating 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. Registration begins Tuesday, December 13, at 10 a.m. online via Eventkeeper (www.gardenc itypl.org). Space is limited, so check Eventkeeper for availability. Teens who complete an online survey after the pro gram can receive community service for participating in this program.

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 and aimed at tweens and teens in Grades 6–12.

Volunteers will be asked to read books on the Tweens and Teens

Department’s monthly reading lists beginning with December 2022 and then write a 300-word review. Volunteers can also nominate a book not on our lists as long as it’s published between October 1, 2022 and December 5, 2022 and the Library owns a physical copy in the Young Adult collection. Volunteers will earn community service credit.

Credit for both reading and writing reviews on new books in the Library’s Young Adult Collection. The feedback used throughout the year will help the Young Adult Librarians compile the Best Books list for the year in December 2023.

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

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

Follow Tweens and Teens on Facebook and Instagram

Follow Garden City Library’s Tweens and Teens on Facebook and Instagram! The Young Adult Department uses both social media platforms as a tool to post updates and announcements about upcoming Library programs and com munity service opportunities. Here are the Facebook and Instagram pages for the Garden City Public Library Tweens and Teens Department: Facebook: www.facebook.com/ GCPLTweensTeens

Instagram: www.instagram.com/ GCPLTweensTeens

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

Teen Advisory Board Applications Now Available Online

If you are interested in helping to come up with programming ideas or social media outreach ideas for tweens and teens in Grades 6–12, consider join ing the Teen Advisory Board. Online applications are available at https:// www.gardencitypl.org/teen-adviso ry-board-application/ Applicants should be in Grades 6–12. Email

Young Adult Librarian Laura Giunta at https://www.gardencitypl.org/ young-adult-department/contact-theyoung-adult-tweens-teens-department/ if you have any questions.

Teens tie knots to make a fleece pillow during the program Teen Crafternoon: Fleece Winter Tied Pillow, which was held Saturday, December 3 at the Library.

Village hall getting all polished up

building’s exterior and premises.

help restore the exterior. He noted the decorative stones include casing around any of the windows and doors of Village Hall.

Change order number 7 was for patching 10 cracked decorative stones, located around the windows of Village Hall, at a cost of $14,900.

Change order number 9, for $9,215, was submitted for installation of caulk ing (approximately 500 linear feet) at the roof of the GCFD Fire Station.

Finally, change order number 10 was for $25,300, to power wash and clean the coping stone around the perimeter of Village Hall (approximately 700 linear feet). Giovanniello commented that the cleaning mix to be used is environmen tally safe.

“We have installed the new brick so to keep everything clean we’re seeing the opportunity to give the building a wash. Since we are doing all this work I think we should do this to enhance the building,” he told the board.

Village Administrator Suozzi said on the east side of Village Hall new stones have been added where the planting beds are, and the change orders rep resent work that would help blend the decoration and beautification of the

Mayor Cosmo Veneziale asked about the costs involved with these change order items, which he initially found to be quite high. He asked both Administrator Suozzi and Superintendent of Building Giuseppe Giovanniello questions relat ed to the various change orders and the total project.

The mayor said he wanted to ensure the “baccarat work” would be included with the sealant. Giovanniello said the 500 linear feet of caulking goes between the metal roof of the building and the structure, though the mayor noted the cost of $20 per linear foot which he felt is high. The superintendent of building assured the mayor the contractor will scrape out all of the old caulking, bacca rat-it and seal it again.

Giovanniello also commented that this roof work includes the change order as he saw how it’s been weathered by the sun and elements.

The mayor noted that the cost for power washing would be around $36 per square foot, which he found high. Superintendent Giovanniello shared that the cost of the power man-lift was included in the project change order price

“They (Cornerstone Restoration Group) have to do the man-lift and this

is included in the fee for the change order, which costs them an amount per month for renting it,” Giovanniello said.

Trustee Lawrence Marciano con firmed with Administrator Suozzi, these change orders were not work that was included a part of the originally-bid capital project and were items that “are nice-to-have” but not critical infrastruc ture needs for Village Hall.

Marciano asked if the cleaning and refreshing work the change orders pre sented could have been speced out with the original bid. Giovanniello noted that the cleaning work was extra and not

included in the bid.

“The original repointing work and bid was $1.515 based on the size of the building, but when we actually brought the professionals in to look at it we tai lored the project to address the areas that needed help. Some of the first change orders came forth because upon inspection there were additional cracks noted. We have these new stones out now, and the cleaning is really to tie a nice bow around the building so it looks fresh and new – it’s an aesthetic ele ment rather than a structural element,” Suozzi said.

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News from the Garden City Public Library

Speaking of Books

The staff continues reading books and recommending titles they enjoyed! Books include:

“ Going Rogue ” by Janet Evanovich - Full of surprises, thrills, and humor. “Going Rogue” reveals a new side of Stephanie Plum, and shows Janet Evanovich at her scorching, riot ous best.

“The Lamplighters” by Emma Stonex - Inspired by a haunting true story, a gorgeous and atmospheric novel about the mysterious disappearance of three lighthouse keepers from a remote tower miles from the Cornish coast--and about the wives who were left behind.

“Have I Told You This Already? Stories I Don’t Want to Forget to Remember” by Lauren GrahamWhile best known as the quirky Lorelai Gilmore on TV’s “Gilmore Girls,” Lauren Graham’s foray into personal reflections is a charming glimpse into the life of a relatable and extremely lik able actress, complete with struggling to find work, navigating the illogical Hollywood hierarchies, and leaning into new experiences. Graham’s down-toearth stories are funny and touching.

Fall Programs

News about fall programs are listed below. Check out our website (www. gardencitypl.org) in the coming weeks

for more information about upcoming winter programs.

Monday Movies Presented by the

Friends of the Garden City Library (No registration required)

• December 12, 2022 - “White Christmas” (1954), 120 Mins

• December 19, 2022 - “It’s a Wonderful Life” (1946), 132 Mins

Get Ready for Winter: *Your Home’s Heating and Hot Water Systems

Tuesday, December 13, from 7:00 p.m.–8:30 p.m.

Join us with KL Home Inspection Services expert Brian Schnee as we pre pare for the colder weather. Recognize the importance of understanding the mechanics behind your home’s heating and hot water systems to keep them functioning in an efficient manner. Brian will discuss types of heating and hot water systems and the importance of yearly maintenance.

*This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library

Registration is required and began on Monday, November 21, 2022 on Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org) or in person.

Contact: Reference Dep 516-742-8405 x5236, speakingofbooks@gardencitypl.

org

Location: Meeting Room A (Small)

Defensive Driving Course with Empire Safety Council

Saturday, December 17, 10 a.m.–4 p.m.

Join us on Saturday, December 17, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. for a Defensive Driving Course with the Empire Safety Council. Receive 10% reduction on automobile/ liability insurance and qualify for a license point reduction. Registration in person at the Garden City Public Library begins on Monday, November 28. Space is limited, so check with the Reference Department for availability. The first two weeks of registration are limited to Garden City Public Library cardholders only. Registration for those without a Garden City Public Library card began on Tuesday, December 6. Register separately for each person. Proper ID is required when registering an absentee party. You must bring a $30 check made payable to Empire Safety Council and current Library card with you to register. Bring your valid New York State driver's license and a pen to class.

Please visit the Library for more information on additional upcoming events and programs. You can also visit our website (www.gardencitypl.org),

The film "White Christmas" will be screened at the Garden City Public Library on Monday, December 12.

follow us on Facebook (https://www. facebook.com/GardenCityPubLib), or call us (516-742-8405) to learn more. There’s more great programs to come, so stay tuned!

Family Gingerbread House Program Book donations accepted at Library

The Garden City Public Library has received numerous inquiries as to when it will be accepting book donations. In response to these inquiries The Friends of the Garden City Public Library will be accepting book donations on Saturday, December 10, from 10 a.m.–12 p.m. Please note that donations must be in sale able condition. The following items will

not be accepted: textbooks, magazines, DVDs, VHS tapes, books that are writ ten in or those that are not in saleable condition. There is a limit of two bags or boxes per household. If you would like to volunteer to help on donation day or on Monday the 12th, please reach out to the library and the Friends volunteer coor dinator will reach out to you.

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Families enjoy the holiday season by making gingerbread houses during a Family Gingerbread House program, which was held on Saturday, December 3 at the Library.

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Shimmering Solstice, Amaze and Magic of Lights Are Dazzling Nearby Holiday Attractions

BY KAREN RUBIN TRAVEL FEATURES SYNDICATE GOINGPLACESFARANDNEAR.COM

Holiday-goers looking to capture the spirit of the season have several spectacular events to choose from in our own area:

Shimmering Solstice at Old Westbury Gardens

Shimmering Solstice at Old Westbury Gardens, a Long Island landmark, returns for its second year, and has rapidly become my favorite holiday happening.  You are enchanted by a series of magical light displays as you stroll the beautiful meandering paths through Old Westbury Gardens’ Walled Garden, Rose Garden, South Lawn, and Allée.

“This walkthrough light show is uniquely designed specifically for Old Westbury Gardens, a beautiful Long Island landmark” said Nancy Costopulos, President and CEO of Old Westbury Gardens.

This year, even more beautiful visuals have been added including a re-designed interactive area featuring three new exhibits that will delight adults and children alike; seasonal music throughout the expanded illuminated event path sets a mood; there is a breathtaking new illuminated water feature on the West Pond. Also, the Garden of Appreciation is turned into a pleasant warming area with a concession stand for seasonal snacks and drinks.

Shimmering Solstice is a completely custom-built show by Lightswitch, a collective of internationally recognized lighting, media, and visual designers that has been uniquely designed to

highlight the features of Old Westbury Gardens. The goal was to turn the gardens into a visitor location that can be enjoyed during the fall and winter holiday season and that would remain consistent with the mission of Old Westbury Gardens.

“Shimmering Solstice was designed to be a celebration of our space,” said Maura Brush, Director of Horticulture at Old Westbury Gardens. “The features that define Old Westbury Gardens such as the formal allées, ponds, and statuary are all illuminated so visitors can view them in a completely different light.”

This walk-through show is a family friendly experience people of all ages can enjoy. It is beautifully spaced and there are paths geared for strollers and wheelchairs. In all, you walk about a mile and visit at your own pace (typically 60-90 minutes to really enjoy).

For the exciting finale, you are again dazzled to see the south facade

of Westbury House come alive with magical lights and seasonal sounds— this year with a twist.

It is beautifully spaced and there are paths geared for strollers and wheelchairs. In all, you walk about a mile and visit at your own pace (typically 60-75 minutes to really enjoy).

Tickets are $34.95/adults, $19.95/ kids 2-13, $26.95/Senior Sundays (65+), $80/Anytime, Any Day. The show runs on select dates through January 1, 2023 (nightly December 26-Jan. 1). The admission time starts at 5:30 p.m. Check website for available dates and times.

Old Westbury Gardens, 71 Old Westbury Rd., Old Westbury, NY 11568,  https://shimmeringsolstice. com/

Amaze Light Festival, NYC’s Newest Holiday Attraction, Dazzles at Citifield

A million lights fashioned into fanciful characters and iconic symbols

of the holiday season – so big you can walk or climb through, sit inside a train locomotive, a gigantic teddy bear, a Christmas tree, Santa’s hat, a giant Frosty the Snowman. Teams of reindeer. A Castle of lights.

This is the Amaze Light Festival – a new immersive, interactive holiday attraction for New York City, taking up a sprawling 50,000 square feet of outdoor space at Queens’ Citifield where this is plenty of space to run around in the winter night air (bundle up).

The Amaze Light Festival is produced by Artistic Holiday Designs, a holiday decoration design firm known for designing interactive experiences, in partnership with Leblanc Illuminations. Debuting  last year at Rosemont in Chicago, Amaze Light Festival has expanded this year to two new sites, running simultaneously in New York City’s iconic Citi Field and Chicagoland’s Odyssey Fun World in Tinley Park, Wednesdays through Sundays through January 8.

Amaze Light Festival, designed as an ‘immersive” storybook experience, takes you on an “illuminous holiday adventure” inspired by storybook characters Zing and Sparky through five thematic displays, each one offering dazzling photo opportunities.

There are also a couple of optional rides available: a cute Arctic Express Train ride through a light display headlined by a giant Frosty the Snowman ($10 pp) that takes about four minutes, and a tubing experience down Zing’s Thrill Hill ($5/per ride or $10 for 3 rides) that lasts about 10 seconds.

Shimmering Solstice, Amaze and Magic of Lights Are Dazzling Nearby Holiday Attractions

There are also live performances every two-hours and a light show every 30-minutes.  Throughout, classic holiday music plays, weaving together the experience.

German-styled cottages housing goodies and featuring local small business offering special gifts fill the Amaze Market, a version of a Christmas market. You can also find an array of sweet and savory dishes and festive beverages including: baked goods, hot cocoa, savory plates, sweet dishes, and crafted cocktails, plus various items from food trucks.

Additional highlights include the candy-fueled Sparky’s Sweet Spot, an enclosed candy emporium, and Zing’s Toyporium, selling a selection of educational-style toys, where you also find Zing’s Buddy Builder, a toy machine which provides the opportunity to donate to Make-A-Wish Southern Florida, Hurricane Ian Relief (American Red Cross) or Toys for Tots (simply press a button and watching the magic happen). Participants can choose the charity and Amaze Light Festival will donate $1 for each participant.

Amaze Light Festival is open Wednesdays through Sundays, 4-10 p.m (you choose your time slot, but VIPs can stay as long as they like), with the last ticket sold at 9 p.m. In Chicago, ticket prices start at $30 for children and $36 for adults while in the New York City location, adult ticket prices start at $44 and $36 for children.

There is the option of a VIP upgrade ($50 more) that provides reserved seating during the live performances and light shows; exclusive access to mingle with the Masters of Light, Zing and Sparky; enjoy complimentary holiday themed food items (it was Greek souvlaki from a

truck when I visited), in a heated indoor lounge where you can purchase hot chocolate ($5 and $6) and premium craft cocktails.

An Amaze App provides pre-arrival information including festival maps, venue details, food and beverage menus and Frequently Asked Questions. Customers are able to purchase festival tickets and buy add-ons in real time, such as to Zing’s Thrill Hill and the Arctic Express Train Ride and use the Amaze Pay mobile wallet, a completely contactless method of payment.

If you drive, there is parking at the Southfield lot and Stadium View lot, which costs $30 per car (credit or debit card only, no cash accepted); or you can take the 7 train or the Long Island Railroad to Mets-Willetts Point.

Amaze Light Festival runs through January 8, 2023. Tickets for Chicago are available at  amazelightfestival.com/ chicago-tickets/and tickets for New York City are available for purchase at  amazelightfestival.com/newyorktickets/. There are limited tickets for peak time slots and guests are encouraged

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Holiday Strategies

BY CHARLYN FARGO

‘Tis the season for family, festivity and food -- lots of food. Temptations are every where, and parties and travel disrupt dai ly routines. What’s more, it starts before Halloween and goes past the New Year. How do you stick to your healthy eating goals when everyone around you seems to be splurging? Here are five tips from the Centers for Disease Control and Preven tion that can help.

No. 1: Holiday-proof your plan. We may not be able to control what food we’re served, and we’re going to see other people eating tempting treats. Have a plan: --If you have diabetes, eat close to your usual times to keep your blood sugar steady. If your meal is served later than

normal, eat a small snack at your usual mealtime and eat a little less when din ner is served. That strategy also works if you’re trying to lose weight.

--Invited to a party? Offer to bring a healthy dish along.

--If you want to have a sweet treat, cut back on other carbs (like potatoes and bread) during the meal.

--Don’t skip meals to save up for a feast. You’ll be more likely to overeat.

--If you slip up, get right back to healthy eating with your next meal.

--Choose pumpkin pie instead of pecan to cut calories and sugar by one-third.

--Keep moving. You may need to break physical activity into smaller chunks to fit it in. Taking a walk for 10 minutes, three

to purchase their tickets in advance for this limited season run. Additional information for New York City can be found in the  NYC FAQ and for more information on Chicago see the FAQs Magic of Lights DriveThrough Holiday Festival at Jones Beach

Magic of Lights, the family-friend ly holiday lights festival, is a 2.5-mile drive-through experience at both Long Island’s  Jones Beach State Park and at Holmdel’s  PNC Bank Arts Center nightly through December 30.

The event is produced in partnership between Family Entertainment Live and Live Nation. At Jones Beach, Magic of Lights is supported by New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation and presented by NYCB.

Inside the comfort of your own vehi cle, enjoy Magic of Lights’ classic holiday favorites including Winter Wonderland, the 12 Days of Christmas, Toyland, fes tive Elves and Reindeer Road and a 200foot long Enchanting Tunnel of Lights.

Brand-new displays include the

32-foot-tall animated Mattel’s Waving Christmas Barbie®, Prehistoric Christmas featuring life sized dinosaurs celebrating the season and BIGFOOT® Monster Trucks. Created with over two million sparkling lights, Magic of Lights is a nostalgic and festive event everyone will enjoy.

Then, walk about the Toyota Holiday Village, featuring Santa Photos, skating, refreshments, and other holiday activi ties.

Magic of Lights is open Sunday through Thursday from 5 p.m. (dusk) until 10 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 5 p.m. (dusk) until 11 p.m. For dates, times, and ticket availability, visit magicoflights.com.

Admission is $25 in advance or $35 at the gate on weekdays and $30 in advance or $40 at the gate on weekends, per car. Special pricing is available for limou sines and buses. Group ticket rates are available. Tickets are available through TicketMaster.com.

At Jones Beach, a portion of every entry ticket sold will support Mothers Against Drunk Driving and the Foundation for Long Island State Parks.

The  Magic of Lights uses the latest CAD technology and is hand-crafted at the Magic of Lights warehouse in Medina, OH, then, transported to Long Island. The displays combine for more than 10 miles of LED lighting across all presentations, in the trees, and on the buildings. There are 10 different colors of LED bulbs used. The highest scene is 32-feet tall, and the longest is several hundred feet long. The steel displays are designed, bent, cut, and welded into about 800 frames combined in different configurations to create each show’s giant winter holiday scenes.

For additional information, visit https://magicoflights.com

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times a day, adds up to 30 minutes of ex ercise.

No. 2. Outsmart the buffet. When faced with a spread of delicious holiday food, make healthy choices easier.

--Have a small plate of the foods you like best and then move away from the buffet table.

--Start with vegetables to take the edge off your appetite.

--Eat slowly. It takes at least 20 minutes for your brain to realize you’re full.

--Avoid or limit alcohol. If you do have an alcoholic drink, have it with food.

No. 3: Fit in favorites. No food is on the “I can’t have it” list. Choose the dishes

Amaze Light Festival is the newest holiday attraction in our area © Karen Rubin/ goingplacesfarandnear.com

On potable water and desalination

BY LOU THEODORE

The number one global environmen tal problem carries the label of potable water. I believe it is or will soon be the number one global problem. At a minimum, it will achieve greater signif icance in the years ahead this century.

The world’s total water supply is enormous compared with the presently conceivable needs of man, yet there is a growing potable water concern. Approximately 98% of the 320 million cubic miles of water in the Earth’s crust is salty and useful neither for irrigation by present techniques nor for the major ity of man’s other needs. Precipitation provides many times the world’s annual water needs, but fresh water supplies vary widely not only over the Earth’s surface but also from time to time in a given region. This accounts for what has come to be referred to as the “water problem.”

An obvious way to increase water availability is to recover fresh pota ble water through desalination from seawater or from some other source. Your favorite author has recently and is currently investigating new process es for producing potable water. This month’s article introduces the reader to the desalination process and reviews the essence of two recent potable water patents.

In the overall desalination process, feed water is introduced to the desali nation unit where - following the appli cation of some form of energy - it is separated into (relatively) pure potable water, and a more concentrated brine solution.

Of all of the desalination processes, the only ones which are known to cur rently be economically feasible are: (1) evaporation, (2) reverse osmosis, and (3) crystallization (freezing). At present, the economic feasibility of all other processes is considered doubtful. Each of these three processes is briefly dis cussed below.

The oldest and best developed pro cess for saline water conversion is the evaporation method. In many desalina tion technologies in use or being devel oped today, desalination began using evaporative processes. These evap orative desalination techniques were recognized over 2,000 years ago when Aristotle wrote in 320 B.C., “saltwater, when it turns into vapor, becomes sweet and the vapor does not form saltwater again when it condenses.” It remains one of the major methods today for commercial production of fresh water from seawater. In principle, seawater is boiled in an evaporator by passing hot steam through an enclosure (a steam chest) where the steam condenses on the inside of the tubes of the chest and is usually returned to a boiler. The vapors rising form the seawater feed are cooled

in a condenser and thus converted into pure liquid water which is collected in a storage vessel. The accompanying resulting concentrated brine solution is continuously or intermittently with drawn from the evaporator.

Electrodialysis was the membrane separation process employed for desalination a century ago. However, in recent years, reverse osmosis (RO) has displaced electrodialysis as the pri mary membrane separation desalina tion process, leaving the latter as the choice for medical kidney applications. An RO system consists of an intake, a pre-treatment component, a high-pres sure pump, a membrane apparatus, remineralization, and pH adjustment components, as well as a disinfection step. Generally, a pressure of about 1.7 to 6.9 MPa is required to overcome membrane resistance to flow. The afore mentioned pressure must be applied to the solvent or water and the membrane must be relatively impermeable to the solute or order to make water pass through the membrane in the desired direction (i.e., away from a concentrat ed salt solution). The membranes used for RO processes are characterized by a high degree of semi-permeability. These membranes may be configured into a variety of geometries for system operation, including: plate and frame, tubular, spiral wound (composite), and hollow fiber.

Crystallization processes were also employed over 2,000 years ago. Today, these processes are important industri al operations that are often employed in the preparation of a pure product, e.g., sugar, coffee, etc. A crystal usually separates out as a substance of specific composition from a solution of varying composition. There are several differ ent ways that crystallization can occur. The three most often encountered in practice are

1. Cooling.

2. Evaporation.

3. Cooling and evaporation.

Process 1 is the most commonly employed.

World-wide development of potable water techniques in the last half centu ry has been driven out of necessity due both to water scarcity and population growth. The private sector has primar ily led the investment in research and development since water has begun to be seen not as a commodity, but as a product to be sold at a profit. With this in mind, your favorite author recently developed two processes that are pres ently utility patents. The two processes are described below.

1. The WOFF (Water Obtained from Fossil Fuels) Process, Patent #17,579,045:

A process of producing potable water by combining a hydrocarbon-containing fossil fuel with oxygen in a combustion device such as a utility boiler or home

heating to produce a flue gas of water vapor and carbon dioxide, and condens ing the water vapor in the flue gas to yield potable water. The combustion device can produce heat or electricity. The water vapor can be condensed with one or more heat exchange devices. The source of oxygen can be air, pure oxy gen, or nitrogen reduced air. The source of oxygen can be humidified, such as with a non-potable water source, or non-potable water can be added to the flue gas. The carbon dioxide and / or nitrogen in the flue gas can be reduced or removed before the condensation step(s). The pressure of the flue gas can be increased prior to condensation of the water vapor. Natural gas is the preferred fuel.

2. The THEOGEO Process (Theodore Geothermal) Patent #17,736,235: A system and method for converting non-potable water into potable water employing Geothermal energy. Nonpotable water, such as seawater or

non-potable ground water, and the like, is fed down a conduit into a deep under ground enclosure. Due to its extreme depth, the enclosure is geothermally heated above the boiling point of water at the pressure within the enclosure. The water boils and creates water vapor. The water vapor rises and can be drawn up through a vapor conduit to the sur face. The water vapor can be condensed (and further purified, if necessary) into potable water. The steam can be used in a hybrid system where it is condensed after being used for heating purposes or the production of electricity.

Your thoughts on the two patents would be appreciated. I can tell you that no individual or business entity has yet expressed an interest in either patent, both of which have cost me a pretty penny. HELP!

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Reduced Benefits Explained

BY TOM MARGENAU

Before I start today’s column -- a word of warning. It’s going to involve a lot of messy math, and I don’t like math. To be more precise, I don’t like including too much math in my column because I’ve learned over the years that putting lots of numbers in a column just confuses the dickens out of so many of my readers and turns them off. But alas, I’ve got to get into messy math to explain today’s topic: how Social Security benefits are reduced if tak en before full retirement age. So, if you’re like me, and your eyes just glaze over when presented with too many numbers, you might want to skip today’s column and go straight to the comics section of your newspaper instead!

Anyway, here goes -- numbers and all. I recently got an email from a reader who kind of chewed me out for allegedly misleading her about the percentage re duction that is applied to Social Security benefits if they are taken before full re tirement age. I usually say that reduction is “about one-half of 1%” for each month benefits are taken early. Her email said that a Social Security representative told her the actual reduction is five-ninths of 1%. And that’s true -- sort of. But as with so many government rules and regula tions, there is a lot more to it than that. I’ll explain those rules today, and once I’m done, I think you’ll see why I simply say the early benefit reduction is “about onehalf of 1%.”

Part of the problem is that there are different reduction rates for different kinds of Social Security benefits. Let’s start with retirement benefits. If you take those benefits before you reach full retire ment age, your Social Security checks will be reduced five-ninths of 1% for the first 36 months and five-twelfths of 1% for any remaining months. For example, if your full retirement age is 67, and you want to take benefits at 62, your benefit will be reduced five-ninths of 1% for the months from age 67 to 64. And then they will be reduced five-twelfths of 1% for the months from age 64 to 62. That comes out to a 30% reduction if your FRA is 67. If your FRA was age 66, it would be a 25% reduction, and the reduction would be somewhere between 25% and 30% if your FRA is some where between 66 and 67.

Spousal benefits have a different set of reduction factors. The spousal reduction is twenty-five/ thirty-sixths of 1% for the first 36 months and five-twelfths of 1% for any remaining months. That comes out to a 35% reduction if your FRA is 67 and a 30% reduction if your FRA is 66. And that reduction is applied to the normal spousal rate, which is half of the primary account holder’s full retirement age benefit. Here is an example of that.

Wilma’s full retirement age is 67. She was a stay-at-home mom and has no So cial Security coverage of her own. Her husband, Fred, took his benefits at his FRA and he is getting $3,000 per month.

If Wilma waits until she is 67, she will get an amount equal to half of Fred’s bene fit, or $1,500 per month. But she wants to take spousal benefits at 62. As I explained above, someone whose FRA is 67 will suf fer a 35% reduction if she takes benefits at 62. Or to turn that around, at 62, she will get 65% of her normal spousal rate. So instead of getting $1,500, she will get $975 (65% of $1,500 equals $975).

Here’s a twist to the tale of benefit re ductions for spouses. I was recently ex plaining this spousal reduction business to a reader (I’ll call her Betty) who was in a boat like Wilma’s. Her full retirement age was 67 and she wanted to take spou sal benefits on her husband’s record at 62. In an email exchange, Betty said she was confused because I said her reduction rate would be 35% (as noted above for Wilma). She said a Social Security Administration rep she talked to on the phone said she was going to get a 32.5% spousal rate. I had to explain to her that we were both right, and here is why.

Let’s use the same numbers as in Wil ma’s case above. So, if Betty took benefits at 62, her normal spousal rate of $1,500 would be reduced by 35% giving her a $975 monthly benefit. The SSA rep was telling her that she was going to get 32.5% of her husband’s full retirement benefit. And 32.5% of $3,000 equals $975.

This is why I just like to keep things simple by telling a woman that if she takes spousal benefits at 62, she’s going to get about a third of her husband’s full retire ment age benefit.

Let me throw in one more note of clar ification about spousal benefit rates. They are always based on the husband’s full retirement age benefit amount. We’ll go back to Wilma and Fred. I said Fred’s FRA benefit was $3,000 per month. But let’s say Fred, whose full retirement age was 66, started his own benefits at 62. That means his benefit is reduced by 25%, meaning he’s getting only 75% of his $3,000 benefit, or $2,250. Wilma’s spousal rate is based on his FRA rate of $3,000 and not his actual benefit of $2,250.

To go to the other end of the benefit start date spectrum, let’s say Fred wait ed until age 70 to begin his benefits. That means he’ll get a 32% bonus added to his monthly benefits. In other words, he is ac tually getting $3,960 per month. But again, Wilma’s spousal rate is based on Fred’s FRA benefit, or $3,000, not on his augment ed benefit of $3,960.

I told you there would be lots of num bers in this column, and I haven’t even got ten into the reduction factors for widow’s benefits. I’m not going to get into them because it’s WAY too messy to explain. Those reduction factors can be anywhere from 19/40ths of 1% to 19/48ths of 1% to 57/152nds of 1% to 57/164ths of 1% and on and on! If you want to really get into this stuff, then just Google “Social Security widow’s benefit reduction factors,” and well ... good luck trying to understand it.

Once again, I try to keep things simple

by telling a widow that she gets 100% of her husband’s benefit if she is full retirement age or older when he dies. The earliest she can get widow’s benefits is age 60, when she would get 71.5%. So, the percentage she gets is somewhere between 71.5% and 100% if she is between 60 and FRA when she starts her widow’s benefit. And one other factor: Unlike benefits to a spouse with a living husband, widow’s benefits are based on the guy’s actual benefit, not his FRA rate.

One final note of clarification that should help most widows. Most of the

time, a woman is well into her 70s or 80s when her husband dies. In those cases, the widow usually will just start getting what the husband was getting when he died.

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 Securi ty: 100 Myths and 100 Facts.” You can find the books at Amazon.com or other book outlets.

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Name your lifestyle-condo or Coop?

BY PHILIP A. RAICES

When it comes to affordability, financial profile, and lifestyle, wheth er your initial purchase or downsiz ing, everyone has different needs and wants. Some who have the financ es will choose a condo or townhome for the luxury, doorman, and ameni ties, e.g. pool, tennis, and security. However, others will choose based on the affordability that a co-op provides. Prices will obviously depend on the building and its infrastructure, finan cial strength, and whether a 1, 2, or 3+ bedrooms and accompanying bath rooms that go with the unit.

Co-ops can be upwards of $100,000 less, minus most of the amenities provided by a condo or townhome. However, sales applications and board approval are mandatory. Whether it is a doorman or gated communi ty for security, pool, tennis, golf, or gym, the level of extras is correlated with the price you will pay. Lately, with the skyrocketing prices of homes, those that are able to stay locally will instead choose a condo or co-op as a starting point of homeownership or be resigned to a rental. It will also be more conducive to their lifestyle with or without children. With those types of ownership, closing the door while going on vacation, will be more carefree and less worry, than owning a single-family home. No worrying about interior issues, frozen pipes, expensive heating bills, leaky ceilings, exterior maintenance, no snow plowing, etc. But today, I see the number one factor is affordability, being extremely dom inant in the decision-making process for a multitude of purchasers. Prices, down payments, and interest rates have caused many to hold back from taking the plunge in buying.

However, this is a perfect moment in

time for those parents, who are capable and want to happily choose to provide a tax-free gift in order to assist their children. Currently, the IRS code allows parents to provide a tax-free and non-reportable gift of up to $15,000 per year for each child. However, any amount above $15,000 would have to be reported, but not taxable and would be against the lifetime total allotted to that individual. Currently, the life time tax-free per family is $11,700,000 without paying any estate taxes. As parents, it is extremely important for you to discuss this with your CPA and certified financial planner to strate gize your individual estate plan. Also, make sure in conjunction with your estate planning that your will is up to date too. I seriously encourage you to consider this option of helping your children in the process as opposed to renting, which is a dead-end street to wealth reduction.

Depending on the income, cred it, and debt/income of the buyers, a cosigner or guarantor may be neces sary. I just finalized a sale where one person, not related, provided the nec essary funds to the purchaser with the approval of management to make the transaction workable. But what’s most important, as they say “is to not bite off more than you can chew” and go over board just because you want to be an owner. Becoming more conservative and understanding what trade-offs are in your choices today will put you in a more solid position later on. Be smart and don’t shoot for the stars if you don’t have the wherewithal and a para

chute in the event you get laid off or your business has an issue. Having par ents is a wonderful thing, especially when they can offer advice, guide you along and provide financial assistance. But they want the best for you and sure ly want to keep you from making poor decisions, so listening and having a dia logue will be to everyone’s benefit when you are jumping into the homeownership arena.

Lastly, as we grow older, the decision to downsize or stay where we are and make the necessary upgrades or move to where our children reside becomes an all-important issue that should be considered. Moreover, selling your home because you no longer need so much space and/or the costs involved in upkeep between taxes, heating bills, and maintenance, repairs, etc., or stay ing local is something else that should be contemplated. Deciding to purchase or rent is another thing to figure out based on your age, health, and finan cial situation. Also, maybe an indepen dent or assisted living or unfortunately a nursing home might be in the cards that will have to be considered.

Whether 1st-time buyers in listening to parents’ thoughts and ideas or down sizing, think of your situation carefully and create a reasonable plan at least 3-6 months in advance to minimize financial errors and the stress that accompanies it.

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Holiday Strategies

to eight hours per night to guard against mindless eating.

you really love and can’t get any other time of year, like Aunt Shirley’s Italian cream cake. Slow down and savor a small serving, and make sure to count it in your meal plan.

No. 4: Keep Moving. We all have a lot on our plates this time of year, and physical activity can get crowded out, even for gotten. However, being active is a secret holiday weapon. It can help make up for eating more than usual and reduce stress during this most stressful time of year. Take a walk after a holiday meal.

No. 5: Get plenty of sleep. Going out more and staying out later often means cutting back on sleep. When we are sleep deprived, we tend to eat more and prefer high-fat, high-sugar food. Aim for seven

Most of all, remember what the season is about: celebrating and connecting with the people you care about. When you focus more on the fun, it’s easier to focus less on the food.

Q and A

Q: How can I prevent overeating during the holidays?

A: It helps to pay close attention to por tion sizes. Serving yourself larger portions than normal encourages you to eat more, even if you would have been satisfied with a smaller amount. Eating too much at one time can cause unpleasant side effects such as discomfort, drowsiness, heart burn and temporary feelings of being too hot or dizzy. For Thanksgiving, a well-por tioned plate would consist of 3 ounces of

protein, such as turkey, 1/2 cup of mashed potatoes, 1/4 cup of gravy, 1/2 cup of stuff ing, 1/2 cup green bean casserole and 1/4 cup cranberry sauce. For dessert, pick just one slice of pie.

Looking for a new side dish to serve with the traditional Thanksgiving turkey and classic side dishes? Try this holiday vegetable salad. It’s colorful, easy and can

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be made ahead. You can also add fresh broccoli florets if desired. It’s from “Taste of Home Most Requested Recipes.”

Charlyn Fargo is a registered dietitian with SIU Med School in Springfield, Illi nois. For comments or questions, contact her at charfarg@aol.com or follow her on Twitter @NutritionRD.

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Viewing the Moonlit Geminid Meteors

BY DENNIS MAMMANA

Week of December 11-17, 2022

It’s December, and with it come cold er temperatures throughout much of the Northern Hemisphere and, in the sky, the most prolific meteor shower of the year: the Geminids.

Never heard of it? Well, that’s not a huge surprise. If you ask beginning stargazers which is the most spectac ular meteor shower of the year, I’ll bet that many will cite the Perseids of mid-August. I suspect that most would be surprised to learn that the Geminids are often brighter and more plentiful than the Perseids.

For this year’s shower, as with many other things in life, there’s both good news and bad news. First, the bad news.

During this year’s Geminids shower a waning gibbous moon will dominate the late-night sky. This can be a prob lem since its light will obscure some of the fainter meteors that one might otherwise see. Equally bad for many working folks is that the 2022 Geminids will reach their peak activity during the predawn hours of Wednesday, Dec. 14.

The good news -- at least for those who can get away during midweek -- is that the Geminids often produce bril liant fireballs that can easily outshine the moonlight.

So how many meteors (also called “shooting” or “falling” stars) might we expect to see under these moonlit condi

tions? Well, during a typical (moonless) Geminid shower, hourly numbers can reach as high as 100 or 120, so it would be somewhat less than this. But if there are spectacular fireballs like those I’ve mentioned, you wouldn’t remember much else anyway!

If the Geminids are so bright and numerous, why don’t people cite them as their favorite? My guess is because the shower occurs during the winter time when most people are reluctant to brave the cold to watch lights falling from the sky. Too bad, because I’ve always felt that the Geminids can easily be the best shower of the year -- even under moonlight.

Geminid meteors all seem to radi ate from a point in the direction of the constellation Gemini, the twins, which during early evening hours in mid-De cember appears low in the east-north eastern sky. This means that skywatch ers who can’t stay up until the wee hours can at least catch some nice mete or activity before retiring for the night -- another piece of good news.

Around midnight Gemini will lie nearly overhead, and we’ll see meteors falling all around us -- but always com ing from the direction of the radiant just west of the star Castor. During the predawn hours when the Geminids should reach their peak, Gemini and the radi ant will lie in the western sky.

My recommendations for watching the Geminid meteor shower are simple. First, be sure to dress warmly and have

on hand a thermos of hot chocolate, for example, to make the night even more enjoyable. Next, head out away from the city lights where the only distraction is the moonlight. And, finally, lie back on a sleeping bag or lawn chair and scan the entire sky with your eyes.

If you can’t get away to catch some

great Geminids this year, you’ll want to put this shower on your observing list for 2023 when moonlight will be no issue at all.

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This Column is Full of Bologna

BY TRACY BECKERMAN

The great thing about handbags is that no matter how much weight you gain or lose, they always fit. This is why I love bags and have more of them than I am willing to admit in a column or a court of law.

As obsessions go, it is a relatively harmless one. The only downside is moving all my stuff from one bag to another. In an effort to simplify the pro cess, I got one of those big inserts that is essentially a bag within a bag so I can just pull the contents of my bag out in one fell swoop. But even with that, I still manage to lose track of things from time to time. The issue is actually less one of having multiple bags and more to do with the fact that no matter which bag I use, as soon as I move into it, it becomes a virtual black hole of bagdom.

It’s actually a good thing that I switch bags fairly frequently because if I used

the same bag all the time, there are things in there that would be lost for years. I have found the usual suspects, such as lone earrings, missing safe deposit box keys and errant change. But I have also discovered other things that I didn’t even recall ever putting in there, including such questionable items as an egg timer, a tooth (not mine), the neighbor’s cat (just seeing if you are paying attention) and a fake rubber fly. I’m pretty sure if the feds ever decided to step up their search for Jimmy Hoffa, they would most likely find him at the bottom of one of my bags.

Because things tend to disappear in my bag, I have gotten into the habit of making sure I hang up my car keys the minute I walk into the house, lest I drop them into my bag and they get sucked into a tunnel and out the other side of the universe.

I was sure I had done this the day I

came home from the supermarket. But when I went to retrieve my keys from their hanging place, the keys weren’t there. I knew I hadn’t put them in my bag, because I never put them in my bag, so I went to check the car to see if I left them in there.

No keys.

Then I looked in the pocket of my jacket.

No keys.

Then I checked the bathroom.

No keys.

Now I was starting to freak out. I had a doctor appointment in half an hour and there were no keys to be found.

I took a breath and thought for a minute. Since the only place I hadn’t actually checked was my bag, I figured I had nothing to lose. Rather than fish around in the black hole, I grabbed the bag and dumped the contents onto the floor. Out came my wallet, sunglasses,

makeup bag, a couple of pens and...

A package of bologna.

Blinking in confusion at the bologna, I shook my head and then had a sudden realization.

I picked up the bologna and walked over to the fridge, opened the door and peered in.

Just then, my husband appeared in the kitchen.

“What are we having for lunch?” he wondered.

I reached into the fridge and pulled something out of the meat drawer.

“Car keys.”

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Geminid meteors all seem to radiate from a point in the direction of the constel lation Gemini, the twins, which during early evening hours in mid-December appears low in the east-northeastern sky.

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Champagne takes center stage again

Blood-Orange Champagne Cocktail

Sparkling wines are made by sealing the beverages before the fermentation process is com plete, causing the effervescent bubbles that is their hallmark. Sparkling wines are produced in various regions of the world, but “champagne” is unique to the Champagne region of northeast France, where vines were intro duced by the Romans many cen turies ago.

One of the most legendary and heralded brands of champagne was created by a French monk named Pérignon. Historians say Pérignon lived from 1638 to 1715 and was admitted in his lifetime to the abbey of Saint-Vanne. He acquired the honorary title of Dom while there, and also served as cellar master, creating what later would be known as the “vins de Pérignon.”

Dom Pérignon champagne is still a prestigious brand today, joined by other leaders of the

industry like Moët & Chandon, Veuve Clicquot, Nicolas Feuilatte, and Pol Roger. French cham pagnes are part of elegant toasts, A-list events and five-star dining experiences. They also may be poured on New Year’s Eve. All champagne is sparkling wine, but not all sparkling wine is cham pagne.

Enjoying champagne on its own in the requisite stemmed

2¼ cups freshly squeezed or frozen blood-orange juice 2 750-ml bottles champagne, chilled

1) Pour 3 tablespoons juice in each champagne flute.

2) Fill flutes with champagne, and serve.

glass is tradition, but champagne also can be mixed into any num ber of cocktails — from bellinis to mimosas. This “Blood-Orange Champagne Cocktail” is a varia tion on the classic mimosa, and doesn’t necessarily need to be enjoyed at brunch. Serve it on New Year’s Eve, or for any spe cial occasion, courtesy of Martha Stewart.

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Recycling questions to be addressed at EAB meeting

SUBMITTED BY THE ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY BOARD

Fall is a time when we rewind - and due to falling leaves and holiday activi ties, it’s also a time when we generate a lot of refuse. It’s a perfect opportunity to focus on recycling. It’s important that GC residents know the Village is committed to preventing our garbage/ refuse from going to landfills. To ensure this effort is a success, the Village needs our help.

The Garden City Environmental Advisory Board (“EAB”) invites all res idents to attend a presentation and dis cussion on the topic of Recycling in our Village on Wednesday, December 14 at 7:30 p.m. The program will include an overview of our Village collection rules,

and provide details about where the recyclables go after they are collected by the Village. Cardboard recycling - a topic of particular interest to residents - will be discussed, and there will be information provided on leaf collection and composting.

Many residents have asked questions about how much of what they put in the green recycling bins really ends up being recycled. This question will be answered, and residents will learn how “Recycling Right” can dramatical ly impact the success of a communi ty's recycling program. Residents may attend the meeting in person in the Village Hall Board Room or by Zoom. Please email kaltman@gardencityny. net for the Zoom link by 3:00 p.m. on December 14.

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James T. Sager

James Thomas Sager passed away on December 1st in Clearwater, Florida. Jim was born in Garden City, New York in 1963. He was predeceased by his father Wilbert L. and mother Alice F. (Braun) Sager.

Jim worked his way up through the IT sector, most recently as a Senior Customer Support Analyst for the Sage Group, a developer of HR Management Software. He was an avid sports fan who rooted for all New York teams, especial ly the Giants, Yankees and Buffalo Bills. Jim enjoyed collecting Marvel Comics memorabilia and was an avid movie goer. He was especially known for his friendliness, his sense of humor, being a loving uncle, and showing care and concern for all those around him.

Jim is survived by his four siblings: Barbara of CA; Peter of NC; Michael and his wife, Tara of LA with their children: Jason, Lauren, and Amanda; and Joseph (Stacie) of NH with their son Jacob.

Visitation will be held at the Moss

Feaster Funeral home in Clearwater on January 11th, 2023, from 8:00AM-11:00AM, with a memorial ser vice to follow at 11:00AM. Private inter ment will follow at a later date at the Holy Rood Cemetery in Westbury, NY.

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Pathology and Laboratory Medicine. He served as Chairman of the Department of Pathology at St. John’s Episcopal Hospital in Smithtown, New York from 1979 until his retirement in 1996.

Although a highly respected physician with a demanding work schedule, his family always came first, and Dr. Bennett was the devoted and cherished father of his five children: Dr. Matthew J. Bennett (Shawn) of Frederick, Maryland, Mary C. Rieger (John) of Garden City, Dr. Genevieve L. Bennett of New York City, Anthony E. Bennett (Beth) of Garden City and Michael W. Bennett (Pam) of Robbinsville, New Jersey. With never-ending patience, enthusi asm, and kindness, he supported his children in all their endeavors.

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Dr. Matthew John Bennett

Dr. Matthew John Bennett, a resident of Garden City since 1968, passed away on September 1, 2022 at the age of 92. Dr. Bennett was born in Cork City, Ireland on May 9, 1930, the son of Michael and Mary Bennett. He spent his childhood in Cork and obtained his medical degree at the National University of Ireland in Cork in 1953. He came to the United States for postgraduate medical training and completed a residency in pathology at the Meadowbrook Hospital in East Meadow, New York in 1961. While a resident, Dr. Bennett met his beloved wife, Genevieve, also a pathology resident, and they were married for 43 years until her death in October 2003. In the 1960’s and 70’s, Dr. Bennett held various positions at Meadowbrook Hospital / Nassau County Medical Center including Chief of Cytology, Director of Anatomic Pathology and acting Chairman Department of Clinical

He was a devoted Catholic and long-time member of St. Joseph’s Parish in Garden City. With his strong Catholic faith and work ethic, he served as a wonderful role model for his children. In later years, he was also the proud and devoted grandfather (Pop-Pop) of 14 lov ing grandchildren, including Ariana and Ryan Bennett; Caitlin, Elizabeth, Caroline, and John Rieger; May, Tony, Nora, Edward, George and William Bennett; Emma and Jack Bennett. He is also survived by his brother, Dr. Michael Bennett, of Cork, Ireland as well as several nieces and nephews in Ireland. Dr. Bennett was predeceased by his brother William and sister Louise.

Dr. Bennett will always be remembered as a selfless, humble person with a kind spirit and generous heart. His keen intellect, sharp wit and wonderful smile will be greatly missed as will the many fond memories of his boyhood days spent back home in Ireland that he continued to enjoy sharing with his family up until the end of his life. The many family trips to Ireland and sum mers spent at the family home on Shelter Island are just some of the happy family memories that will be cherished forever. Dad had a truly wonderful life. His family takes great comfort in knowing that he has now been reunited with his beloved Genevieve. The visitation was held at Fairchild Sons Funeral Home in Garden City on September 6th. The mass of Christian burial took place at St. Joseph’s Church in Garden City on September 7th and burial followed at the Holy Rood Cemetery in Westbury, NY.

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Notice of Formation of Dreamcatch Holdings LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 2022-11-17. Office location: Nassau County. SSNY designated as agent of Limited Liability Company (LLC) upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY should mail process to Peter Samaan, Esq.: 90 Merrick Avenue Suite 802 East Meadow NY 11554.

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Notice of Formation of BUSHIDO S.C.K RYU WAY OF THE WARRIOR . Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 2022-10-24. Office location: Nassau County. SSNY designated as agent of Limited Liability Company (LLC) upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY should mail process to Registered agents inc: 418 Broadway Ate R Albany NY 12207. Purpose: Any lawful purpose

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Sealed bids MUST be   RECEIVED BY AND DELIVERED TO: THE PURCHASING DIVISION

Inc. Village of Garden City    351 Stewart Avenue Garden City, NY 11530    between the hours of 8:30 A.M. and 4:30 P.M.,    UNTIL 11:00 AM  EST  THURSDAY,  12/22/22 at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud, for furnishing the following:     POLICE UNIFORMS

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Notice of Formation of Potentiate LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 2022-10-13. Office location: Nassau County. SSNY designated as agent of Limited Liability Company (LLC) upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY should mail process to Austin Stoner : 187 Robby Lane New Hyde Park NY 11040. Purpose: Any lawful

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

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Rotary and Scouts Ring the Bells for the Salvation Army

Despite a drenching rain throughout the day, the bells rang from 9 a.m. throughout the afternoon outside of King’s Supermarket’s rear entrance last Saturday, December 3, as volunteer Rotarians and scouts assist ed the Salvation Army with its charitable efforts. Shoppers who braved the downpour were holiday spirited and, as always, generous in their donations.

As one of its community services, for more than 30 years, the Mineola-Garden City Rotary Club has sup ported the Salvation Army’s Red Kettle Drive during each holiday season.

Rotarians who rang the bell last Saturday included James Brady, Peter Marshall, Joanne Meyer-Jendras, Frank Morone, Meg Norris, Diana O’Neill Althea Robinson, and Bob Schoelle, project chair; and grand son DJ McDonough.

Rotary is also grateful for the assistance of Scout Troop 243 sponsored by St. Joseph’s Church, Garden City. As their community service, the scouts volunteer each year along with Rotarians to perform this volun teer service. Assisting this year were Scouts Lucas Argenziano, Matt Boyle, Deegan Crowell, Daniel and Patrick Egan, Ethan Klie, Nicholas Mierzejewski and Christian Thweatt.

Rotary is grateful to Kings Supermarket for allow ing Rotary to ring the bell outside their store, and to Rotarian Bob Schoelle, for more than 30 years as organizer.

Rotarian Peter Marshall with Scout Deegan Crowell.

Scout Christian Thweatt, Bob Schoelle and DJ McDonough.

Scout Matt Boyle, Rotarian Bob Schoelle and grand son DJ McDonough.

Rotarian Jim Brady, Scouts Patrick and Daniel Egan and Rotarian Althea Robinson.

Matt Boyle (Scout shift mgr.), Christian Thweatt and Rotarians Bob Schoelle, Diana O’Neill and DJ McDonough.

From left: Scout Daniel Egan, Rotarian Bob Schoelle, with Scouts Patrick Egan and Christian Thweatt.

Scout Patrick Egan, Jim Brady and Scout Daniel Egan.

Ringing the bell is Rotarian Diana O’Neill.

Garden City PTA News

The Garden City PTA welcomed more than 100 community members to its “It’s #BetterIRL” event at the UBS arena.

Reflections Winners Announced!

The Garden City PTA is thrilled to announce all the details on our incred ible Reflections contest winners! Check out www.gardencitypta.org/reflec tions for information on all our amaz ing winners by school and category. The GCPTA received nearly 200 entries from across all seven schools — and the talent was incredible. We cannot wait to share our students’ voices in the next round of competition across all of Nassau County. Congratulations to our GC winners and good luck to everyone moving on to the next round!

Sportswear Pickup Dec 17, 9 –11 a.m. at GCMS

Order holiday gifts and gear in our recent sportswear sale? Pickup for all orders will be on Saturday, December 17, from 9–11 a.m. at the Garden City Middle School. Limited cash-and-carry options will also be available on-site. See you there!

Get Ready for PARP

The PARP committee has been hard at work and is ready to announce our official kickoff event with the return of the virtual Polar Express. Children and families are welcome to log in for a night time reading of “The Polar Express” by our official GC conductor. There may even be another surprise visitor in attendance! Be on the lookout for your golden tickets via @GardenCityPTA social posts, ParentSquare messages, backpack fliers and more over the com ing weeks with details on the date and time.

The Power of Raising Confident Children

From birth, children are constantly learning new skills and acquiring the confidence to use them. As they grow older, this confidence becomes just as important as the skills themselves.

When children lack confidence, they are reluctant to try anything challeng ing or new. The fear of failure, judgment and disappointing others keeps them in their comfort zone and from building resiliency. The social media highlight reels are here to stay, and only a confi dent child will rise above the compari son traps and self-doubt, to reach their highest and greatest potential. Join the GCPTA and our guest speaker Laura Campbell, as we share and discuss how to raise a confident child, who can nav igate the ever-growing challenges of today. Register today at www.gardenci typta.org/parent-speaker-series.

GCMS Takes Flight

The Garden City PTA was thrilled to co-sponsor a recent trip for the win ners of the GCMS Student Spaceflight Experiments Program (SSEP). Last year’s winners for the microgravity experi ment (Bridget Coviello, Isabelle DeNoto, Samantha Racich, and Elsie Ross) and the Space X-26 mission badge contest winners (Maggie Rogers and Sophia Cresciullo) visited the Kennedy Space Station in Florida last month. They got to see “SpaceX 26,” which carried the stu dents’ microgravity experiment and mis sion patches, and meet the team. We can’t wait to see what students have planned for this year’s experiments and artwork!

GC Families Hit the Ice!

The Garden City PTA was thrilled to welcome more than 100 communi ty members from 40+ families at our inaugural “It’s #BetterIRL” event of the 2022–23 school year. Though the Islanders didn’t prevail, every attendee showed their Long Island pride at the UBS Arena. Watch your email for future event information and share your event ideas with us at communications@gar dencitypta.org.

Mark Your Calendars!

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important upcoming dates for the PTA and your schools:

• Dec. 17: Holiday Sportswear Pick-up at the Middle School

• Dec. 20: Board of Education Regular Session

• Dec. 26–Jan. 2: Schools Closed

• Mar. 29, 2023: GCPTA Dinner -- Save the Date

Join Us on the PTA!

Did you know that last year the Garden City PTA had 2030 members and donated nearly $125,000 to our seven schools in the form of grants and pro gramming? This year we are aiming for 100% membership and an even stronger impact! It’s not too late to join our crew! Whether you support our work with

your membership, or you have the time to volunteer, we want YOU aboard! Join us at https://gcpta.memberhub.com by October 1 for a chance to win a $150 Amazon gift card!

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The Garden City PTA co-sponsored a recent trip to the Kennedy Space Center by the winners of the Studen Spaceflight Experiments Program: Bridget Coviello, Isabelle DeNoto, Samantha Racich, and Elsie Ross.

are actually hollow and would create smoke tunnels if a fire were to develop, it would envelop the entire building,” Erwin also said. “The entire roof is made of wood and we know that’s a dif ficult mix—wood floors and a wood roof in a masonry building with no means of egress. It’s, unfortunately, a poisonous mix that’s sitting there, and to truly address that would be very, very expen sive.” In Erwin’s opinion, money used in a partial restoration would be wast ed as work done on the primary level would be ripped out once St. Paul’s was wholly redone. Mayor Don Brudie inquired as to whether $8.2 million was a fair amount for the work proposed. Erwin said he didn’t think it was fea sible. Code compliance, or St. Paul’s lack of it according to the report, was a major sticking point in that the building did not comply with any current fire, safety, and/or building regulations. The Erwin & Bielinski report also offered options for what to do with St. Paul’s that ranged from $17.2 million to well over $100 million.

Last night’s St. Paul’s work session, November 30, just lightly touched upon the findings of this report, while the meeting itself was very disheartening, discouraging, and somewhat problem atic that this in-depth report had some how been conveniently overlooked or neglected and only recently surfaced by a board member to confront the St. Paul’s committee during this work session. Apparently, this report was not a welcome addition to the evening’s agenda.

The full 60 Page Erwin & Bielinski report from 2010 can be found [on the Village website, www.gardencityny.net under the “St. Paul’s” tab on the front page].

Bob Orosz

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Email: Editor@GCNews.com

Why was report not publicized?

To the Editor:

The Mayor’s St. Paul’s Committee has stated “The building is in very good condition and very little new construc tion needed.”

Really?? Ten years ago, there was a costing estimate prepared by Erwin & Bielinski, Architects and Engineers. This 60-page report points out many issues that contradict the Committee’s statement. Many current committee members were members of a prior St Paul’s committee and were fully aware of the building conditions ten years ago.

Former Village Administrator Robert Schoelle is the Vice-Chair of the cur rent committee and was fully aware of the Erwin report. Frank McDonough is current Chair of the Program & Use Analysis Subcommittee and was also fully aware of the many flaws pointed out in the report. There were also many other current Committee members who were involved ten years ago.

Who decided that the building is in good condition? Who decided not to publicize the Erwin report? The esti mated costs in the Erwin report need to be updated, however the condition of the building has not improved.

Yes, the Erwin report has been on the Village website for years. Recently the report was moved to the St. Paul’s tab, where it should have been previ ously. The purpose of the Publicity sub-committee was to keep the resi dents informed. They obviously did not do this. The Publicity Committee (not under Board review) has constant ly put out propaganda in favor of res toration. This Committee deliberately decided not to print anything about the Erwin Report. Who made this decision?

Transparency???

I do not know if the Mayor and any current Trustees were aware that this report existed so I will not comment on that issue. However, this Committee

should have advised them of this report many months ago. Why did they choose not to inform the Mayor?

In the GC News, December 2, there was a letter “Hiding in Plain Sight” submitted by “The Committee on St Paul’s which criticizes a letter submit ted by Mr. Stephen Gorray. I am not saying that anyone deliberately “hid” the Erwin report. I am just saying the new Publicity Committee knew about the report and should have publicized it earlier instead of stating “the building is in very good condition”.

I am also curious who wrote the letter to the GC News signed by “The Committee on St Paul’s”. Did the Committee vote on it? Did the Mayor review the response to Mr. Gorray? Transparency??

Robert Wolff

Keep Christ in Christmas

To the Editor:

We would like to bring to the atten tion of your Garden City News readers that in today’s issue we have placed a beautiful, double-page, centerfold “Keep Christ in Christmas” message. This is the fourth year that we have placed this message, and we trust it will become a tradition in Garden City to bring atten tion to the true meaning of Christmas.

We recognize that the true mean ing of Christmas is mostly ignored in society. We see endless news stories about “Black Friday” sales, “Christmasthemed” movies that rarely display a nativity scene, and appalling legal challenges to Nativity displays by anti-Christian groups.

The words, “Merry Christmas”, have been banned at schools, colleges, busi nesses, department stores, etc. Instead, we repeatedly hear, “Happy Holidays”, intended to encompass all the politi cally-correct bromides of the season. It seems that we do not want to offend any one’s feelings, with the exception, of course, of those of Jesus Christ and His Blessed Mother.

In response to the secularization of Christmas, we Knights have pledged to proclaim publicly and joyfully our belief in the true meaning of Christmas – the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ, Our Lord and Savior, the Light of the World.

This special Christmas message was made possible by the generous sup port of the members of the Knights of Columbus St. Joseph-Bishop Baldwin Council #15809, and parishioners and friends of the Church of St. Joseph who wish to remember in this beautiful sea son of gift-giving, that the greatest gift of all is God’s gift of His Son to the world!

We wish all a very Happy and Holy Christmas as we always remember to Keep Christ in Christmas.

Joe Levano, Deputy Grand Knight, The Knights of Columbus

Christmas Baby Shower

To the Editor:

St. Joseph’s Respect Life Ministry and St. Joseph’s Rosary Altar Society will mark the conclusion of our St. Joseph parish’s 31st Annual Spiritual Adoption Novena with a village-wide Christmas Baby Shower tomorrow, Saturday, and Sunday, December 11. We gratefully will be accepting baby gift items to be distributed to the Life Center/Woman First in time for Christmas. The Life Center/Woman First is a local mater nity help center that directly assists needy mothers experiencing crisis preg nancies.

Please join us in celebrating the gift of life this Christmas by bringing a baby gift to the Mass you will attend on Saturday, December 10, or Sunday, December 11. Please place your gift in one of the designated Christmas boxes at the doors of the Church and school auditorium.

Gift suggestions include diapers (all sizes); baby wipes; new layette items; new baby clothes(sizes newborn to 2T); hand-knitted hats, sweaters, and blan kets; gift cards for mothers to stores such as Target and Walmart.

We thank you in advance for your kind generosity. Your gift will help to make this Christmas very special for the mothers and their babies.

We wish all our fellow parishioners, village neighbors, and friends a Merry Christmas.

The St. Joseph’s Respect Life Ministry and St. Joseph’s Rosary Altar Society

Thank you for support

To the Editor:

Thank you to all those who donated gifts of food, money, or time to make our Thanksgiving deliveries such a success! Over 2500 pounds of food were delivered to 31 families to make their own meal, 222 seniors got hot meals delivered on Thanksgiving Day with a visit, and 29 people in need got our leftovers in a parking lot. In all, 413 people benefited from the generosity of so many.

None of this would have been possi ble without the generous support from the following groups: Rotary Club of Williston Park, Mineola - Garden City Rotary Club, Restaurant Depot, Boy Scout Pack 243, and Girl Scout Troop 1385. A special thank you goes to Robert Auricchio, whose fresh produce made the meals extra special, the parishio ners of St. Joseph’s and Garden City Community Church for their incredible support, and to the all the students in Mrs. Pashayan’s art classes at Stewart School who decorated bags and made beautiful cards for each meal. Thank you to the social workers in both the Garden City and Mineola Schools who helped us locate families in need and

St. Joseph-Bishop Baldwin Council No.15809

to all those who gave their time on Thanksgiving Day to help us deliver meals throughout Nassau County.

There are no words to express how grateful we are for helping to make the little idea we had 27 years ago grow into this! Thank you from the bottom of our hearts! Have a wonderful holiday season!

The Alford Family: John, Melinda, Amelie, Courtney, Meghan, Peter, and Tim

Lame duck spending proposal

To the Editor:

Be sure to pay attention to the Democrats who will try to burden the country with another mountain of addi tional wasted spending on their way out of the majority in the House.

I am urging our Representative, Kathleen Rice to do the right thing for her constituents who will be on the hook for this nonsense. This is her last chance to stand up to the corrupt Democratic leaders in Congress.

I pray that we can stop the massive long term pain more debt will impose on our children.

Richard Hay

AI needs regulation

To the Editor:

In the wake of new technology, algo

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Email: Editor@GCNews.com

rithmic tools and AI are being used in record numbers, especially in medical settings, but with unclear regulations, these tools can project racial biases. The algorithms used are analyzing huge amounts of data at any given time and deciding who will get financial loans or housing. However with the based testing software being used, students of color or disabilities are often being flagged. This becomes a worry for this software being used in medical care or treatment. Due to the lack of regulation surrounding this software, it is hard to detect harmful racial biases in the software and they fear that this will only worsen racism in the healthcare system.

If they do not begin to regulate these new advancements in technology, it will do more harm than good. According to an 2022 article from American Civil Liberties Union, it was found that a clin ical algorithm used in many hospitals to decide which patients need care was showing racial bias by determining that black patients had to be deemed much sicker than white patients to receive the same care. This was happening because the algorithm was trained on health care spending and black patients had spent less on healthcare due to income disparities.

The argument supporting AI and algorithms is that they save time and usually make less mistakes than the average human being. When it comes to medical care, mistakes could be the difference between life or death for patients, so AI might be the solution to that. With these findings of racial biases in these algorithms, how do we know that the AI will treat every person the same no matter who they are. The tech nology determining the race of a person only gives the doctor more information to act on however they would like.

The way to prevent this from wors ening racism in the healthcare system is to pass more regulations. There needs to be some organization overseeing AI systems. If they are going to be used in a widespread way across the United States, they need to be checked before being implemented. This way any dis crepancies or biases will be caught before actual humans are being affected by the software. This will not be some thing that will be fixed overnight but there is a way to stop the harm that can be caused in the future.

Madison Graham Dear Letters Editor:

Priorities for commuters

To the Editor:

The MTA announced that their Arts & Design Department has awarded con tracts to two artists for work at the new East Side Access Long Island Rail Road Grand Central Madison facility. The artists are tasked with creating a “culture corridor.” This would include 2,400 square feet of floor to ceiling mosa ics. The longest corridor would be 100 feet. MTA usually has a 1% Arts in Transit requirement for new stations within capital construction projects such as the new Grand Central Madison Terminal. Is the 1% based on the origi nal 2006 Federal Transit Administration Full Funding Grant Agreement for $6.3 billion or is it today’s $11 billion plus promised cost at completion? Given the $5 billion plus project cost overrun and the MTA’s looming multi billion dollar budget shortfall in coming years, is this making the best use of increasing scarce capital dollars? Art work may be pleas ing to the eye, but safe, clean secure facilities with adequate security devoid of homeless people, working bathrooms, secure passageways, exits, elevators, escalators and waiting rooms is a higher priority than these expenditures in art. Commuters and taxpayers might prefer these millions be spent on investments that give riders real tangible benefits.

Larry Penner

Building Department Activity

Building Department Superintendent Giuseppe Giovanniello provided the Board with an update on several ongo ing construction projects in the Village:

• 555 Stewart Avenue - Florentexpected completion Summer 2023

• 901 Franklin Avenue - expected completion March 2023

• 1111 Franklin Avenue - expected completion June 2023

LIRR Third Track Update

During the month of December, you will see crews performing the following construction activities in Garden City: Merillon Avenue Station Enhancement

• Crews will install under platform barriers on the north side of the station.

• Throughout December, crews will install snow melt under the north and south side platforms.

• Ongoing punch list work will con tinue in and around the station.

• Crews are painting around the sta tion area.

• Crews continue to work on main tenance to curbs and sidewalks on the north side of the station.

G15 Substation

• Beginning December 8th, the pro cess to set the substation will com mence.

• As a result, there will be no park ing along Atlantic Avenue from Nassau

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Avenue.

Suspended license

A motorist on Cherry Valley Avenue on December 4th was charged with driving with a suspended license and improper turn.

Vehicle stolen from driveway

During the investigation of a stolen vehicle on December 5th, surveillance cameras showed a male subject walking up a Brixton Road driveway, entering a vehicle, and then fleeing the scene in the vehicle. The vehicle was later located in Delaware. The investigation is ongoing.

Unauthorized charges

On December 5th a Garden City Plaza business reported that there was an unauthorized charge against the company’s bank account.

Hit and run

A vehicle fled the scene after col liding into another vehicle on Stewart Avenue at Cherry Valley Avenue on

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Blvd. to Fifth Avenue as trucks will be staged along Atlantic Avenue and will leave sequentially beginning Saturday morning.

• In addition, there will be no through traffic to Atlantic Avenue off of Fifth Avenue, Norton Avenue, Hilton Avenue and Corbin Avenue.

Row Construction

• New third rail heaters will be installed east and west of Merillon Avenue station.

Leaf Collection

Crews began their fourth pass in the West Section and will come back around with less equipment until the end of December. As of January 1, 2023 residents can bag their leaves and put them out on Rubbish Day or bring them to the Villages Dump area.

November GCFD Activity

Chief Matthew Pearn reported that during November the Department responded to 93 total calls:

• 84 “Signal 8” calls or non-emergen cy automatic alarms

• 6 general alarms, including a house fire

• 1 extrication calls where volun teers used extrication tools at motor vehicle accidents

• 2 mutual aid calls to assist neigh boring Fire Departments

Village Governance Committee Liaisons

I appointed Trustees Mary Carter Flanagan and Bruce Torino to serve

as liaisons to the Village Governance Committee to better inform the Trustees and residents of the Committee’s work and findings. The Committee sponsors a monthly Meet and Greet on the fourth Tuesday of each month at the Village Senior Center from 7:30 to 9:00 p.m. It’s a chance for residents to engage direct ly with Board members without going through any third parties or having to wait until the end of a Village Board meeting. These meetings do not have an agenda; Trustees will be available to discuss multiple issues and concerns.

Friends Book Donations

The Friends of the Garden City Public Library will be accepting dona tions of gently used books at the Library on Saturday, December 10, between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. in the Library lobby and the small meeting room on the lower level of the Library. A limit of two boxes per family is request ed. The Friends appreciate patrons fol lowing these guidelines regarding dona tions. Items should be in very good, sale able condition. Magazines, textbooks, encyclopedias or DVDs should not be included. Donated items become the property of the Friends of the Garden City Library. Funding raised by the Friends help to support Library pro grams. The Friends are grateful for all the patrons who support the Library.

Operation Santa

The Garden City Volunteer Fire

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Department will once again be bringing the Operation Santa Program to our Village the week of December 12. Santa will attempt to pass every block in town, however due to some space restrictions (dead ends, cul-de-sacs) we may not be able to visit every block. Santa will leave GCFD HQ each evening at approx imately 6:30 p.m. and will be out in the neighborhood until approximately 8:30 p.m. The schedule will be as follows, however it is subject to change due to weather or emergency response:

Monday, December 12th Zone 1 (North Estates / Western Section)

Tuesday, December 13th Zone 2 & 5 (Central / Estates Section)

Wednesday, December 14th Zone 3 (North Eastern Section)

Thursday, December 15th Zone 4 (South Western / Estates Section)

Friday, December 16th Zone 6 (South Eastern Section)

Everyone is able to track Santa’s route by visiting the Fire Department’s Santa Tracking page (which will be posted each day on the Department’s Facebook page, https://www.facebook. com/gcfdny. We thank the Chiefs, Officers and Members of the Garden City Volunteer Fire Department for spreading holiday joy throughout our Village.

December 5th.

Accidental alarm

On December 5th the GCFD and GCPD responded to a residence for a fire alarm and determined the cause to be an accidental trip.

Threat reported

Garden City Police investigated a report of a male subject threatening to harm a Mobil Station employee after his charge app was rejected on December 5th.

Fraudulent charges

On December 6th a business report ed a fraudulent charge of $9,300 was made against the company’s credit card account.

Identity theft

A victim reported on December 6th that their identity was stolen and used to make an out of state purchase total ing $600.

Unauthorized accounts

A victim’s identity was stolen and used to open multiple unauthorized

bank accounts, it was reported on December 6th.

Burnt food

On December 6th Garden City Police and Firefighters responded to two fire alarm calls; in both incidents the cause was determined to be burnt food.

Traffic light malfunction

On December 6th a Garden City Police officer responded to Cherry Valley Avenue and 9th Street for a reported traffic light malfunction.

Truck hits overpass

A truck struck the Cherry Valley overpass on December 6th. The driver was charged with disregarding bridge clearance signs.

Overweight truck

A company was charged with the operation of a truck on Old Country Road while 14,000 pounds overweight on December 6th.

Toys for Tots

Reminder: The Garden City Police Department will be collecting Toys for Tots until December 14.

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The Garden City High School Wrestling team started off the 20222023 season this past weekend at the Manhasset Invitationals. As they are known to do, the Trojans took to the mats with fierce determination result ing in several defeats to their oppo nents. The JV wrestlers competed on Friday evening and the varsity team competed on Saturday. On Friday eve ning, four of seven junior varsity wres tlers placed. Joseph Lippens and Kyle Walsh each took first place, winning the tournament for their respective weight classes. Walker Scricca placed 3rd and Alexander Guiffre placed 4th in their weight classes. On Saturday, all of the GCHS wrestlers who participated, placed. Ninth grader Anthony Pica and Captain Matthew Preston each won the

tournament in their respective weight classes. Senior Aidan Walsh won 3rd place, and newcomer Gabe Cohen debuted with a 4th win. Each of the following placed in their weight classes: Tyler Ferris, 5th place, Ryan Winter, 5th place, Jack Levi, 5th place, Bennet Griffin, 6th place, Nick Griffin, 6th place, Jack Cicione, 6th place. Captain Jamie Mulvihill and new team member Matthew Camillery assisted the team from the sidelines.

This team is sure to make Garden City proud, not just for their success on the mats but for their spirit of camara derie and enthusiastic service. Coach Biehoff joined Peter Menges, father and co-founder of the I’m Not Done Yet Foundation, as a guest speaker on “Wednesdays with Wheels Podcast” to

promote the INDY Foundation. The podcast was featured on Wednesday, November 30. The previous week, GCHS Trojan wrestlers and coaches participated in the Garden City Turkey Trot to support the following charities: The Leukemia & Lymphona Society, MDA and The Mary Brennan INN. The team is currently selling raffle tick ets to support the Bobby Menges “I’m Not Done Yet Foundation.” The INDY Foundation helps adolescents and young adults facing cancer and other serious illnesses. It was established in honor of GCHS’s most highly regarded

and influential wrestler, Bobby Menges, whose legacy continues. Donations can be made to: www.imnotdoneyetfounda tion.org.

Stay tuned for more updates and be sure to stop by GCHS as Trojan Wrestling Team competes in the Second Annual Bobby Menges Duals, this Saturday, December 10, 2022, from 9:00–4:00 p.m., at the Garden City High School.

“No activity I know is more of a confi dence builder

at the same time more

and

humility training than wrestling.”

–James Leach

Placing Varsity Team at Manhasset: Coach Hepworth, Jack Cicione, Capt. Jamie Mulvihill, Capt. Matt Preston, Jack Levi, Gabe Cohen, Aidan Walsh, Ryan Winter, Ben Griffin, Matt Camillery, Anthony Pica, Tyler Ferris, Coach Beihoff . Not pictured: Nick Griffin.

Placing JV wrestlers at Manhasset: Connor Welbrock, Walker Scricca, Joseph Lippens, Coach Mack, Kyle Walsh, Robert Sceles, and Alex Guiffre.

Letters to Santa

It’s time to send letters to Santa and the Recreation Department will speed up the process! A special “Santa’s Mailbox” will be set up in the waiting area of the Recreation Department’s Administrative Offices at 108 Rockaway Avenue beginning December 1. Children can drop their letters in the mailbox and Santa will send them a per sonalized reply. Santa’s mailbox will be available through December 20.

Christmas Candy Contest

In addition to sending their letters to Santa, kids can take a chance at guessing the number of candy pieces in the jar next to Santa’s Mailbox and the child whose guess is closest to the actual number will win the jar, candy and all! As with Santa’s mailbox, the candy con test will be available from December 1 to December 20.

Tots Storytime, Arts and Crafts Program announced

Garden City Recreation and Parks is pleased to announce the start of a new Tots Storytime/Arts and Crafts session. This seven week winter session will be held on Thursday mornings at 10:00 a.m.–10:45 a.m. in St. Paul’s cottage #1 facing Rockaway Avenue and is open to Garden City residents ages 2 and 3 years of age and a caregiver. Each 45 minute class will cover a theme with short stories and crafts. Themes cov ered will be Winter, Snow, Polar Bears, Valentine’s Day, St. Patrick’s Day and more! Class will be taught by Recreation Supervisor Andrea Genna. The session will begin Thursday, January 19, and run until March 9. The price for the session is $60.

*Please note – The participant must be the age by the start of the class.

To register for this class, please visit the Recreation and Parks Office at 108 Rockaway Avenue, or if you have a password you can register online at www.gcreconline.gardencityny.net.

Winter Youth Tennis Lesson Registration Begins

We are pleased to announce the start of registration for our 2023 Winter Youth Tennis Program. A variety of lessons are offered for children of var ious ages and skill levels. A schedule of available classes and a registration form is available on our website at www.gardencityrecreation.org.

Please mail the registration form and registration fee to the Recreation Dept. at 108 Rockaway Avenue. You may also walk in to register or register online, if

you have a password, on our website at www.gcreconline.gardencityny.net.

Please note – Our classes are not considered day care and cannot be declared for tax exemption.

Garden City Pool Job Interviews for the 2023 Season

The Garden City Pool is holding interviews for 2023 summer positions on the following dates:

• Tuesday, Dec. 20: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• Tuesday, Dec. 27: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• Friday, Dec. 30: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• Thursday, Jan. 5: 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

• Saturday, Jan. 7: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

To sign up for an interview you must be at least 16 years old. All future employees must sign up for an interview including those who were employed at the Pool previously.

We will accept calls to schedule inter views beginning on Monday, December 12.

To schedule an interview, please call the Recreation Office at 516 465-4075.

After scheduling your interview, please stop by the Recreation Office to pick up an employment application. When you come to your interview, please bring the completed application with you.

Interviews will be held at the Recreation Office at 108 Rockaway Avenue.

Lifeguards must have their Nassau County Certification and be up to date on their CPR (CPR needs to be renewed yearly).

Please arrive at your interview on time and dressed appropriately.

Adult Dance Performance Group

Our Dance Company’s Adult Performance Group will begin on Thursday, December 8. Rehearsals are held each Thursday in St. Paul’s Cluett Hall from 8 to 9 p.m. For anyone who is interested in performing, or learn ing choreography (and not performing). The group rehearses pieces each week, that will be performed in our annual showcase in June.

This rehearsal will be conducted by Felicia Lovaglio. The cost of this pro gram will be $295. To register, please visit the Recreation and Parks Office at 108 Rockaway Avenue.

“Chess Wizards” is Coming Back as an Afterschool Program

Garden City Recreation and Parks has again partnered with the very popu lar “Chess Wizards” to offer after school programs for Garden City children in grades 1 to 5 who want to learn the game

of chess! Chess Wizards is a fun way to have kids experience the excitement of chess.

Kids will play in mini tournaments, have interactive lessons with chess pros and play cool chess variants like bug house. It is proven that chess enhanc es cognitive development in children, improves both verbal and mathemat ical skills, and increases all levels of academic performance! Playing chess stimulates the mind and helps children strengthen skills such as focusing, visu alizing goals, abstract thinking, and forming concrete opinions.

This eight week class will be held from 4 to 5 p.m. on Tuesdays beginning Tuesday, January 3, and will cost $193. Instructors (who are called "Wizards") provide all the materials necessary for your child to participate in the class. Come join the fun!!!

To register for this class, please visit Chess Wizards’ website at www.chess wizards.com.

Gym Program For Grades K thru 6

Garden City Recreation and Parks is pleased to offer its after school gym program for elementary grades on in St. Paul’s Fieldhouse beginning the week of Tuesday, December 13, according to the following schedule:

• Tuesdays – 2nd and 3rd Grades –3:45 to 5:45 p.m. - NOW FILLED

• Wednesdays –Kindergarten and 1st Grades –4 to 5:30 p.m.

• Fridays – 4th, 5th, and 6th Grades – 3:45 to 5:45 p.m.NOW FILLED

Each 10-week program will consist of organized games and activities in a supervised setting. The cost of this program will be $85.

Children must bring their own water bottle clearly labeled with their name. Parents will not be allowed in the gym during the session. Dropoff and pickup will take place on the west side of the Fieldhouse. Space is limit ed for this program.

Sneakers must be worn for any activity in the field house and only water is allowed in the facility.

Note- Once the children are in our facility, they will not be allowed to leave unless picked up by an adult. Please be prompt. Space is limited. Please visit the Recreation and Parks Office at 108 Rockaway Ave. with your registration fee made payable to the Inc. Village of Garden City, or, if you have a password you can register online at www.gcreconline.gardenci tyny.net.

Recreation Pickleball News

Beginning Tuesday, November 1, Recreation and Parks is offering one pick leball session from 9:30 to noon, Tuesdays through Fridays. This session will be open to residents and will allow continu ous round robin use during that session. The cost per session will be $6.00 daily or with a pass, $5.00.

Did you know that Hemlock and Edgemere Parks both have pickleball courts? Residents are invited to use the courts and nets

Adult Evening

Programs

at the Field House

The Recreation Adult Programs in the Field House are running weekly accord ing 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.

• Thursdays: Adult Soccer, 8:30–10 p.m.

These programs are open to residents of the Inc. Village of Garden City who have graduated high school OR adults who can show proof of graduating Garden City high school (diploma, student 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 res ident 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 5 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 partici pant may bring in 1 non-resident guest. This rule will be strictly enforced. These guest must arrive and leave with the res ident. There are no passes for non- resi dents. 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.

GCAA Basketball Results Week 1

Girls 2nd and 3rd Grade Standings

Team Won Lost Celtics 1 0 Knicks 1 0 Lakers 1 0 Mavericks 1 0 Nets 1 0 Nuggets 1 0 76ers 1 0 Warriors 1 0

Girls 4th thru 6th Grade Results

Date Score

12/3/2022 Knicks - 16 Warriors -6

12/3/2022 76ers - 20 Nets - 12

12/3/2022 Lakers 26 Nuggets - 11 12/3/2022 Mavericks 19 Celtics -14

Girls 4th thru 6th Grade Standings

Team Won Lost Knicks 1 0 76ers 1 0 Lakers 1 0 Mavericks 1 0 Celtics 0 1 Warriors 0 1 Nets 0 1 Nuggets 0 1

Boys 2nd Grade Standings

Team Won Lost Celtics 1 0 Knicks 1 0 Lakers 1 0 Mavericks 1 0 Nets 1 0 Nuggets 1 0 76ers 1 0 Warriors 1 0

Boys 3rd Grade Results

Date Score

12/3/2022 Celtics - 22 Mavericks - 16

12/3/2022 Warriors - 24 Knicks - 11

12/3/2022 C76ers - 16 Nets - 11 12/3/2022 Nuggets - 19 Lakers - 12

Boys 3rd Grade Standings

Team Won Lost Celtics 1 0 Nuggets 1 0 76ers 1 0 Warriors 1 0 Nets 0 1 Lakers 0 1 Mavericks 0 1 Knicks 0 1

Boys 4th Grade Results

Date Score

12/3/2022 Knicks - 24 Warriors -15

12/3/2022 Nets - 20 76er - 18

12/3/2022 Nuggets - 23 Lakers - 21

12/3/2022 Celtics - 18 Mavericks - 10

Boys 4th Grade Standings

Team Won Lost Celtics 1 0 Knicks 1 0 Nets 1 0 Nuggets 1 0 76ers 0 1 Lakers 0 1 Warrior 0 1 Mavericks 0 1

Boys 5th Grade Results

Date Score

12/3/2022 Knicks -35 Warriors - 18

12/3/2022 Nets - 36 76ers - 26

12/3/2022 Lakers - 39 Nuggets - 31 12/3/2022 Celtics - 29 Mavericks - 22

Boys 5th Grade Standings

Team Won Lost Nets 1 0 Lakers 1 0 Knicks 1 0 Celtics 1 0 Warriors 0 1 Mavericks 0 1 76ers 0 1 Nuggets 0 1

Boys 6th Grade Results

Date Score

12/3/2022 Knicks -50 Warriors - 25 12/3/2022 Lakers - 35 Nuggets - 28 12/3/2022 Mavericks 42 Nets -37

Boys 6th Grade Standings

Team Won Lost Knicks 1 0 Mavericks 1 0 Lakers 1 0 76ers 0 0 Nuggets 0 1 Nets 0 1 Warriors 0 1

Boys 7th/8th Grade Results

Date Score

12/3/2022 Nets - 49 76ers - 43

12/3/2022 Knicks - 54 Warriors - 43 12/3/2022 Celtics - 39 Mavericks - 24

Boys 7th/8th Grade Standings

Team Won Lost Nets 1 0 Knicks 1 0 Celtics 1 0 Nuggets 0 0 Mavericks 0 1 76ers 0 1 Warriors 0 1

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Sports Events

Portraits

Middle School students give views to school board members

between bells to help them get to class on time without as much anxiety. Others request that the District add a turf field to make games feel more offi cial, repaint the school using brighter colors to boost positivity, introduce sign language courses and offer the option to go to the library or one of the newly con structed labs instead of homebase. One student proposed an idea that would allow students to create their own clubs that they manage and maintain to devel op leadership skills.

“I’m the safety guy who has a back ground in law enforcement,” began Trustee William O’Donohue. “How do you feel at school safety wise, could we do better? Do you feel you’re a part of the process?” All students confirmed they feel secure at school, but offered some very valuable, suggested improve ments. They’d like better communicat ed drills so that they know immediately that what is taking place is in fact just a drill with no real, present threat. One student had the idea to add hid den spaces in the hallways so should a real lockdown occur, students who find themselves outside of their classroom have somewhere to hide. They’d also like more support when walking across the busy streets surrounding the school, especially those that are popularly used by peers to get to town after school on Fridays.

Trustee Arthur Gnecco was curious about students’ point of view on the transition from building to building. “Changing from elementary to middle school can be very difficult. What’s one thing you think we can do better to help you make that change into a sixth grade classroom?” Tardiness is this group of middle schoolers top concern. They’d like courtesy time for the first month of

the school year. Students also suggest that beginning in 5th grade they learn organizational and time management skills that better prepare them for the change. Board members took note of these ideas, and left students with a request to include any peers who they believe may be feeling left out or lonely to help those who may be struggling to adjust.

Vice President Tom Pinou was curi ous about students’ dreams for their future. It turns out, the world’s next greatest baseball and soccer players, a soon-to-be full-ride lacrosse scholarship recipient, disaster relief humanitarian and architect were among us that night.

Pinou also asked, “Of all the world’s problems, which do you want to solve most?” World hunger, global climate change because of the domino effect of issues it creates, homelessness and an end to the discrimination of people with disabilities, to name a few.

Student Achievement Report Overview

Typically held in January, the District then began its review of student achievement data to analyze curricu lum and identify areas of improvement as a system through targeted interven tion.

Administrators profiled state assess ment and NWEA (Northwest Evaluation Association) data across grade levels for the year to come up with information on the District, building and individual student levels.

The District stressed, however, how important it is to keep in mind that these results come after a few years of testing interruptions. The NYS Education Department announced in an October 2022 press release that, “Due to the ongoing impacts of COVID-19, it

may not be appropriate to compare 202122 NYS standardized assessment results with results from prior years. Multiple measures are needed to evaluate the effectiveness of educational programs and successfully prepare students for college, careers, and civic engagement.”

Attendees were reminded about how during the 2018-2019 school year regular two day testing remained uninterrupt ed, but in 2019-2020 were entirely elimi nated as schools closed in March. Then, the 2020-2021 school year held abbrevi ated one day testing. It wasn’t until the 2021-2022 school year that there was a return to regular two day testing. Likely as a result, decreases in the number of 4’s secured by the 7th and 8th grades were reported.

Administrators reiterated how this data collection is all about growth and identifying and closing gaps, but other practices like classroom assessments, socio-emotional play an active role in tracking students’ daily progress. The District is looking for the right tool to make daily observation data inputs more streamlined for teachers who do so manually now. “Rather than waiting for state scores and relying so heavily on assessments, we’re able to address these types of things much quicker.”

Board members asked about whether this data was at all involved in the pro cess when picking the District’s newly introduced math resource, Illustrative Math.

“We picked a resource that focused on the conceptual understanding of math. If you read the standards, that’s every where. We need to balance conceptual understanding with procedural fluency and application. This is the hardest for teachers to do,” one presenter shared. “Here in Garden City, we emphasize problem solving and thinking. This cur riculum makes connections between

each standard in that way. For example, when talking about addition you need to also be talking about subtraction and the differences between them to fully grasp the concept.”

Dr. Sinha, Superintendent of Schools, added, “We do not teach our kids Illustrative Math. It’s not about completing that or any program for us. Our goal for the day is not to complete a worksheet, it’s to fully understand a concept. We teach them the standards by leveraging these resources and cre ating our own.”

End of year snapshots from NWEA assessments show result steadiness. Garden City consistently scores higher than national, confirmed by the data. Comparisons to newly available fall data is in progress. The data gets as granular as individual student level to determine each person’s strengths and areas most primed for growth.

Administrators then shared planned changes to NYS assessments for 2023. The state will be making the official transition to next generation learning standards in both ELA and math, so assessment questions will reflect revi sions that now meet those standards. Also next year, Garden City will be piloting computer-based testing in grades 4, 5 and 7 in both subjects, fol lowed by grades 6 and 8 in 2024. There will no longer be a grade 4 science test, instead a new test in 5 and 8 to reflect standard revisions.

Trustee Gnecco asked, “are we ready with bandwidth and technology for com puter-based testing?” Dr. Sinha shared how the pandemic actually helped on this front. “We were one of the first dis tricts to successfully tackle this.”

The next board meeting regular session will take place on Tuesday, December 20 at 8:15 PM at the GCHS.

Wyndham West , #411

Garden City, NY 1-bedroom, 1.5-bath. MLS# 3391186. $739,000.

SOLD SOLD

Wyndham West, #709

Garden City, NY

2-bedroom, 2.5-bath. MLS# 3365911. $899,000.

Wyndham West , M18

Garden City, NY

2-bedroom, 2.5-bath. MLS# 3316468. $949,000.

Wyndham East , M24

Garden City, NY

2-bedroom, 2.5-bath. MLS# 3336732. $749,000.

SOLD

SOLD

Garden City, NY

3-bedroom, 1-bath. MLS# 3426665. $598,000.

Stewart Manor, NY

4-bedroom, 2-bath. MLS# 3444927 $649,000.

Wyndham East , #316

Garden City, NY

2-bedroom, 2.5-bath. MLS# 3393639. $999,000.

Wyndham West , #305

Garden City, NY 2-bedroom, 2.5-bath. MLS# 3385390. $849,000.

Wyndham East , #314 Garden City, NY 2-bedroom, 2.5-bath. MLS# 3416284. $889,000.

Out of Town Listings

Wyndham East, M26

Garden City, NY 2-bedroom, 2.5-bath. MLS# 3334082. $1,100,000.

Condos, Co-Ops & Rentals

Floral Park, NY

3-bedroom, 1.5-bath. MLS# 3439999. $749,000.

Floral Park, NY 4-bedroom, 3.5-bath. MLS# 3415478. $1,099,000.

Forest Hills, NY

Studio, 1-bath. MLS# 3414781. $168,000.

Garden City, NY

Studio, 1-bath. MLS# 3443856. $249,000.

Garden City, NY 2-bedroom, 1-bath. MLS# 3430970. $379,000.

Garden City NY 1-bedroom, 1-bath. MLS# 3433391. $379,000.

Rockville Centre, NY 3-bedroom, 1.5-bath. MLS# 3403232. $415,000.

Patricia Costello

Patricia Dickson

Linda Mulrooney Greg Abruzzo

Garden City and Wyndham Resale Office

102 Seventh Street, Garden City, NY | 516.248.6655 | danielgale.com

PENDING PENDING

Garden City, NY 6-bedroom, 3-bath. MLS# 3436298. $1,100,000.

Garden City, NY 4-bedroom, 3.5-bath. MLS# 3437123. $1,185,000.

PENDING

Garden City, NY 4-bedroom, 3-bath. MLS# 3430364. $1,239,000.

Garden City, NY 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath. MLS# 3424832. $1,250,000.

Garden City, NY 5-bedroom, 3-bath. MLS# 3438962. $1,348,000.

PENDING SOLD PENDING

PENDING

Garden City, NY 6-bedroom, 3.5-bath. MLS# 3433959. $1,599,000.

Garden City, NY

4-bedroom, 2.55-bath. MLS# 3393086. $1,599,000.

Garden City, NY 4-bedroom, 2.55-bath. MLS# 3417650. $2,159,000.

Garden City, NY 4-bedroom, 3.5-bath. MLS# 3445044. $2,425,000.

Garden City, NY 5-bedroom, 3.5-bath. MLS# 3431226. $2,850,000.

Garden City, NY

6-bedroom, 4.5-bath. MLS# 3419099. $2,999,988.

Wyndham West , #403

Garden City, NY 2-bedroom, 2.5-bath. MLS# 3446393. $ $6,800.

Wyndham East , #M5

Garden City, NY 1-bedroom, 1.5-bath. MLS# 3418239. $670,000.

Wyndham

Garden City, NY 2-bedroom, 2.5-bath. MLS# 3388058. $869,000.

Wyndham

Garden City, NY 3-bedroom, 3.5-bath. MLS# 3376904. $1,275,000.

Mary Krener

Fortune Heaney

Peter Kerantzas

Lisa Heaney

Robert J. Krener

Stephen Ripp

Kathleen Higdon

Cecile Raoult

Lynn Puccio

Cheryl Trimboli

Scott Wallace

Julia Mastromauro

Rosado

Arthur Anderson

Jessica Brantuk Ann Collins

Claudia Galvin

Rene Blair Alyson Bremer

Christine Cudahy Manager

Patricia Costello

Gregory Abruzzo

Matthew Minardi

Kathy Lucchesi

Linda Mulrooney

Susan MacDonald

Patricia Dickson

Brigid Marmorowski

Eileen O’Hara Diane Piscopo

Daureen Hausser

Patrick Gibbons

Meredith Krug

Geannie Murray

East, #901

Stephanie Marchan

East , #709