The Garden City News (12/23/22)

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

School Board to object to future state mask mandates

BY KASSARA MCELROY

At this week’s Board of Education meeting, discussions over masks resurfaced amidst celebrations over student athletes and musicians’ fall semester accomplishments.

Board President Joe Sileo provided an update on masks. “After receiving a significant number of emails and letters from the community, the Board will be sending a letter to the state regarding parental choice as it relates to masks for both students and teachers, supporting their right to make individual decisions.”

Parents echoed concerns originally voiced in those emails and letters. Ryan Mulrooney of

Hampton Road said, “I forgot it was sports night and was surprised by the crowd. And the concerts, it’s all an incredible testament to the kids in the community and the time and dedication they put in. But we also have to remind ourselves that a small set of bureaucrats can rip that away. They did rip that away. Games were canceled, kids were playing instruments through face masks. I’m glad to hear the Board plans to write a letter to the state. I’d encourage the administration to do the same and relay all the damage it did. These kids’ education was compromised.”

Sileo confirmed the letter will come from both the Board and

Environmental Board examines Village recyling

BY RIKKI MASSAND

At its meeting on Wednesday December 14, the Garden City Environmental Advisory Board, led by members Elizabeth Bailey and Evelyn Fasano, presented a slide show and discussion on village-wide recycling, including disposal of haz-

ardous items and beginners’ composting.

Village Trustee Mary Carter Flanagan, chairperson of the EAB, welcomed Anthony Core of Omni Recycling of Westbury, Inc., the contractor the village uses for recycling.

“He shared a terrific

video on the importance of ‘Recycling Right’ and knowing what should or should not go into a bin. We (the EAB and residents) all learned a lot and the material will be shared on the village website,” she announced.

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Village opts not to save CLP station

BY RIKKI MASSAND

With a pressing timeframe, at its December 15th meeting the Garden City Board of Trustees decided not to try to save the Country Life Press LIRR station by utilizing any village funds or

taking ownership of the station building. The property will fully remain in MTA/LIRR hands. After the December 1st meeting of the Board of Trustees several nearby residents raised concerns

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Hempstead Town Councilman Tom Muscarella and Town Clerk Kate Murray attended the Village of Garden City Tree Lighting on December 4th. Also attending were members of Broadway Bound, Garden City Chamber of Commerce Executive Director John Wilton, Garden City Village Trustee Larry Marciano, Nassau County Legislator Laura Schaefer and New York State Assemblyman Ed Ra.

As we approach the end of the year, it is natural to reflect on all that has happened over the past year. For some, this year has been filled with challenges and difficulties. But despite the hardships we may have faced, Christmas is a time to come together and find hope in the love and support of our friends and family.

As we celebrate the holiday season, it is important to remember the true meaning of Christmas. For many, this means taking the time to give back to others and show kindness and compassion to those in need. Whether it’s volunteering at a soup kitchen, donating

to a charity, or simply spreading joy and cheer to those around us, there are many ways to make a positive impact during the holiday season.

As we gather with loved ones and exchange gifts, let us take a moment to appreciate all that we have and show gratitude for the blessings in our lives. Let us also remember those who may be struggling and do our part to bring a little extra joy and happiness into the world.

Merry Christmas to all, and may the love and joy of the holiday season stay with us throughout the year.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Congratulations

To the Editor:

Congratulations to J. Randolph Colahan on his unanimous re-election as Chairman of the Garden City Public Library Board of Trustees. Randy’s willingness to continue as Chairman and his continued service and sacrifices for the betterment of the Village Library are a special holiday gift to all residents.

Charles P. Kelly

Contemplating beyond the season

To the Editor: 2023 calendars arriving in the mail have caused me to contemplate on previous years. For the past two years, we have come to don masks with the regularity of slipping into shoes. Six feet distance from individuals on lines at the supermarkets is common place and eating in restaurants has become a thing of the past. We have learned to cope. Family and friends have succumbed to Covid. Loved ones died, others continue to experience its effect, and so I reflect.

A few years ago my husband and I were driving home from visiting our cousins in Indiana when we pulled into a rest stop, and a bright red pick-up truck parked along-side us. The driver was an exceptionally handsome young man who even at my age took my breath away. This beautiful young man opened the door and slowly lowered his two prosthetic legs to the ground. Our paths crossed twice more when we stopped for gas and a bite to eat. I teased him that one of us was following the other, and having noticed the Purple Heart License Plate, we asked him where he had served. With a very matter-of-fact response he informed us that he had been in rehabilitation for two years at Fort Sam Houston Hospital in San Antonio, Texas where he learned to walk on his prothesis after having losing both legs while on duty in Iraq. Now this brave soldier was driving from Texas to Virginia where a job with the Pentagon awaited him. When we thanked him for his service and expressed our admiration for his courage and determination,

his response was simple: “It beats pushing up daisies.”

We never learned his name, but his amazing attitude toward life has remained an inspiration for both of us, especially through these surreal years. We contemplate the unbelievable obstacles that can threaten us, and the limitations we now endure. Together we strive toward overcoming the multitude difficulties that impede our daily life, we gladly don the masks, pull up our sleeves for vaccinations, and follow self-imposed restrictions. Why? Because we always remember, “It beats pushing up daisies.”

Angela de Caprariis-Salerno

Transparency in data collection

To the Editor:

Legislature has been taking away bodily autonomy, reproductive freedoms, and the privacy of women. Now, the expansion of student activity monitoring software is stripping these freedoms from our youngest populations.

When Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization was overturned in June 2022, legal protection of minor’s reproductive autonomy and privacy was lost amongst other basic human rights. In school systems, student activity monitoring has been used to trace sexually explicit content searches. This has recently been broadened to include tracking of internet searches related to reproductive healthcare information, abortion clinics and birth control access, as well as gender identity and sexual orientation related content. This information is being amassed and distributed to law enforcement in states where reproductive care, including abortion access, has been criminalized. Circulation of student internet use pertaining to reproductive health, sexual orientation and abortion access, where criminalized, puts these students in danger without their knowledge or consent.

Neither the Family educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) or

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GC students initiate chess program at Senior Center

BY GARY SIMEONE

A group of seniors at the Garden City Senior Center got a lesson in an abstract strategy game the past few months. Three siblings in the school district helped to organize a program to teach the basic fundamentals of the game of chess. The program was entitled the Chess4Community program.

Garden City High School sophomore, Mannat Jian, along with his sister, Amanat (8) and younger brother, Armaan, helped to organize the Chess4Community program at the center.

They put together ten hourlong classes, which began in September and ended the first week of December.

Mannat said that each class focused on different lessons of the game, from the basic fundamentals to the proper terminology and the different moves that are involved.

“My grandparents taught us the game when we were litt and living in India,” said Mannat. “We wanted to pay it forward and teach the older generation a great game that not many people

play.”

Mannat, who is Vice President of the chess club at the high school, said that there are many different factors involved in the game of chess that people are not aware of.

“Each class that we held, we focused on a particular topic, like the Italian opening, a tactical move, a skewer, which is an attack move and the infamous checkmate,” said Mannat. “We had like twelve to fifteen attendees in each class and everyone was really excited to learn the different aspects of the game.”

Mannat said after the program ended earlier this month, he and his siblings started a chess club at the center, which runs from 2-3 p.m. every Wednesday.

He said that every other week after school, they go down to play a few games, give followup advice and answer any questions or queries the seniors may have.

The Jian siblings are planning to take the program a step further next year by putting together a similar program at the GC Library for the younger grade levels.

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Garden City High School sophomore Mannat Jian shows seniors at the Garden City Senior Center some chess moves.

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GCHS musicians head to All Eastern ensembles

Students Grayson Gardi and Maeve Gillespie were chosen to participate or be an alternate for the 2023 All-Eastern Ensembles. Photo courtesy of Garden City Public Schools

Two Garden City High School students were selected to participate or be an alternate for the 2023 All-Eastern Ensembles. Grayson Gardi was selected to participate for voice in the mixed chorus. Maeve Gillespie was chosen as an alternate for voice in either mixed or treble chorus.

Only the most musically talented high school students in the eastern region of the United States are selected to perform. These exceptional students

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will prepare challenging programs under the leadership of prominent conductors for this event.

In order for a student to be eligible for All-Eastern, he or she must be in grade 11 or 12 and have been selected to perform or serve as an alternate in their state’s 2022–2023 All-State festival.

The All-Eastern performances will take place in Rochester, New York, on April 13–16, 2023.

FOR SENIORS

Please note: The Senior Center will be closed on Monday, December 26, and Monday, January 2, due to holiday observance.

Senior Exercise Schedule at the Senior Center

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

Mondays

Chair Exercise with Felicia at 10 a.m.

Tuesdays

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

Wednesdays

Chair Exercise with Felicia at 10 a.m.

Thursdays

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

Yoga with Samantha at 11:15 a.m.

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

Fridays

Chair Exercise with Felicia at 10 a.m.

Resistance Bands at 11:15 a.m.

For further information please contact the Senior Center at (516) 385-8006.

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New officer joins Garden City Police ranks

Mayor Cosmo Veneziale administered the oath of office to the newest officer to join the Garden City Police Department’s ranks, Rodolfo Sulmonte, who is currently assigned to the Nassau County Police Academy.

Officer Sulmonte was born in Queens and grew up in Levittown. He attended St. Mary’s High School and graduated from Island Trees High School in 2010. After high school, he played professional hockey in the Ontario Hockey League and participated in the Islanders Rookie Camp in 2010. After five years in profes-

sional hockey, he attended and graduated Nassau Community College. While there, he also began coaching Tier 1 U16 and U18 hockey for the PAL Junior Islanders. He held this position for six years while pursuing a career in law enforcement.

“The qualities Rodolfo attained while playing professional hockey and teaching young children should serve him well working for a community-oriented Police Department such as the Garden City Police Department,” Commissioner Kenneth Jackson said.

Mayor Cosmo Veneziale administered the oath of office to Officer Rodolfo Sulmonte, who is currently assigned to the Nassau County Police Academy, during a brief ceremony at Village Hall December 15.

Mayor Cosmo Veneziale, Rodolfo Sulmonte, Inspector Steven Braun and Deputy Mayor Thomas O’Brien during a brief swearing in ceremony at Village Hall December 15.

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

Month Current Year Prior Year % Change

Nov - 2022 $668,000 $651,500 2.5

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

162 Locust Street

4 Birch Lane

Date: 12/01/2022

Sold price: $1,250,000

4 bedrooms, 2 full baths, 1 half bath Style: Colonial Total taxes: $20,492

Lot size: .39 acre MLS number: 3412023

The Seller’s Team: Athena Menoudakos, Compass Greater NY

The Buyer’s Team: Pietra Gaglio, Keller Williams Points North

This Beautiful Colonial Boasts 4 Large Bedrooms & 2.5 Bathrooms Located On A Magnificent Oversized Corner Property On A Cul-De-Sac Setting. First Floor Offers A Large Living Room W/Fp, Formal Dining Rm, EIK, Family Room & Powder Room. Second Floor Offers A Master Bedroom Suite With WICS, Plus 3 Additional Large Bedrooms And A Full Bathroom. Finished Basement With Rec Room, Office/Storage, Laundry Room. Some Updates Include Roof, Siding, Windows, Boiler, Patio, Driveway & Sewer Main. Central Air Conditioning, Sprinkler System & Alarm System. Close To Parks, Shopping, Hospital And The Long Island RR.

64 Stewart Ave Unit C1

Date: 11/30/2022

Date: 12/01/2022

Sold price: $950,000

5 bedrooms, 2 full baths

Architectural Style: Cape Lot size: .22 acre

Total taxes: $17,059

MLS number: 3412208

The Seller’s Team: Lisa Fedor, Coach Realtors

Fennessy Associates

The Buyers Team: Irene Nictas and Evangelia Boudourakis Daniel Gale Sothebys Intl Realty

Welcome to this expanded & updated 5 BR, 2 full bath cape cod home. Open, bright floor plan boasts living room, dining room, a fabulous oversized updated kitchen with island and adjoining family room with gas fireplace. Sliders lead to expansive backyard with patio, perfect for entertaining. In addition first floor has two bedrooms that could also be used as a home office or den. A Mudroom with full laundry and a full bath complete the first floor. Second floor features desirable 3 Bedrooms and full bath. Basement is very large and unfinished. Young roof and windows, new wood floors, walk to Grove Park and Locust School! Must see!

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Sold price: $640,000 2 bedrooms, 2 full baths Style: Co-op Monthly maintenance: $1,520 MLS number: 3432753

The Seller’s Team: Jennifer Sullivan, Compass Greater NY

The Buyer’s Team: Lisa Heaney, Daniel Gale Sothebys Intl Realty

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full bath, open and airy sun-filled apartment with windows galore, new custom plantation shutters, new kitchen with beautiful quartz countertops, backsplash, new stainless steel appliances and new recessed lighting. This apartment has a wonderful layout and is the BEST location in the building! Low common charges, elevator building, lovely lobby, garage parking and laundry. Just moments to the best restaurants, supermarkets, clothing boutiques and a short distance to the LIRR. Don’t miss this one!

Bobby Menges Memorial Blood Drive at Stewart Manor CC

Many thanks to John Parks and the Stewart Manor Country Club for hosting the 26th Bobby Menges Memorial Blood Drive on December 5! As everyone in Garden City who knows him knows, John is incredibly generous, and he donated the space and the manpower so this blood drive could be a success. The SMCC was decorated beautifully for the holidays, with a fire roaring and holiday music playing all day. Another big shout out to The Saint James in Mineola who donated “A Pint for a Pint” to all blood donors that day, and to Garden City Pizza who provided the NY Blood Center staff with a delicious array of sandwiches.

The Memorial Blood Drive is a project of I’m Not Done Yet, the foundation founded by the Menges family in memory of 2015 GCHS graduate and

lifelong resident of Garden City, Bobby Menges, who died of cancer in 2017 at the age of 19. I’m Not Done Yet raises funds to support programs throughout the country focusing on adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer patients and survivors.

The December 5th blood drive was the fourth in a series of many to support a year-long National Memorial Blood Drive, hosted in partnership between I’m Not Done Yet, the New York Blood Center and the American Red Cross, and marks the 5th anniversary of Bobby’s death.

The December 5th blood drive brings the total pints collected to almost 1,500 which saves almost 4,500 lives! For more information about I’m Not Done Yet, visit www.imnotdoneyetfoundation.org

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A 1968 Holiday Moment

BY BOB MORGAN, JR.

Most of us look to the holiday season as a time to reconnect with family, to enjoy fellowship with friends and colleagues and to demonstrate gratitude to those who have assisted us during the year. We also look upon it as a time where we seek, in the words of the Bible, peace on earth and goodwill toward men.

In every year there has been a need for the peace and harmony that we so much desire at the holidays. Right now in 2022, for example, the world is in the midst of an ugly war in the Ukraine and there are bitter political divisions in our own country.

Nevertheless, if there were ever a year that needed an uplifting holiday moment, it was 1968. While 2020 is worthy of consideration, I still believe 1968 was the most difficult and tumultuous year in my lifetime. There was an ongoing war in Vietnam and President Lyndon Johnson's related decision not to run for re-election, major assassinations (Martin Luther King and Robert F. Kennedy), riots in many big cities and on college campuses, and then at the Democratic National Convention. In addition, there was a Russian invasion of Czechoslovakia, a segregationist candidate for President who won electoral votes, a spike in crime and a gaping generation gap, among other developments.

And so by the holiday season of 1968, people had seen enough of the craziness, and needed some symbol of the peace that we all crave during this time.

That symbol of peace was to come, quite literally, from the heavens.

The United States was less than a few months away from putting a man on the moon in fulfillment of President John F. Kennedy's pledge in 1961 to achieve this goal before 1970. There was a strong bipartisan consensus in favor of the space program, one that was shared by the President-elect, Richard M. Nixon, who had won a closely contested election.

The last major mission prior to the actual landing on the moon was

Apollo 8, which circled the moon on December 24 and transmitted back to earth extraordinary photographs, including one called Earthwise that showed the earth above the lunar horizon, with the sun illuminating Africa and South America. In a broadcast from space, the three astronauts aboard the mission, Bill Anders, James Lovell and Frank Borman, took turns reciting the story of creation in the first chapter of Genesis that begins “in the beginning God created the heaven and the earth”.

That Christmas Eve or Christmas Day (depending on where you were), approximately one billion people, roughly one person in four on earth at the time, watched the broadcast live, partly due to the recently launched COMSAT satellite. In addition, millions more around the world heard the immediately released recording.

Back on earth, I was sixteen years old that year. To put it mildly, our family television, which dated back from the fifties and couldn’t get Channel 2 for some reason, was desperately in need of replacement. (We weren’t poor; getting a new television just wasn’t a priority of my father.) I had started my first job, as a clerk in a delicatessen a few months earlier, so I had a few dollars and I decided to buy the family a new television as a Christmas present. The new set was still black and white, but it had a bigger screen and got all the channels.

In any event, I do remember gathering around the new television with my siblings and watching the inspiring pictures from space being transmitted back to earth amid the reading from Genesis.

Maybe it was a coincidence, but 1969 proved to be a somewhat calmer year than 1968, and maybe the unifying and uplifting message from our three astronauts played some role in calming things down. In any event, just as in 1968, this is the time to come together in peace and harmony. May God bless you and your families.

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Middle School chorus spreads holiday cheer

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Setting and Achieving Financial Goals in the New Year

If the start of 2023 has you inspired to take on a healthier approach to your finances, you may be wondering how to do so and where to get started.

Should you focus on reining in your spending habits? Earning more? Investing wisely? All of the above? Here are some practical suggestions to help you improve your financial outlook this year and in the years ahead.

I took this photo in December of 2009 in front of the gazebo during the annual Christmas tree lighting. I photographed the village tree lighting for decades capturing images like this every year. On behalf of Santa and the little ones in this photo (who are now adults!), I want to wish you all a very Merry Christmas!

Well, here is a Christmas surprise... this is the 300th Kordes Korner! I’m sure you were counting along with me! I am about to begin my seventh year doing this column and I hope you’ve enjoyed it over the years. Some subject matter occasionally is repeated but I’ve never repeated a photograph. I try to keep them interesting, entertaining and a bit humorous at times. As a professional photographer and historian I’ve been able to accumulate thousands of images of Garden City from the distant past and more recent past from my career as a photographer. That combined with my unparalleled knowledge of Garden City’s history has enabled me to do this column for so long and so successfully.

When I reached my 200th Kordes Korner I wrote something that bears repeating here at my 300th Kordes Korner...

“You know, all too often I’ve heard it said that Garden City is just like Manhasset, Rockville Centre and so on. That may be true on the surface, however it is Garden City’s unique and fascinating history that sets it apart from any other place in the country. I have spent over thirty years as a historian here enthusiastically making that point. I am proud of the work I’ve done and continue to do. Whether it’s my coffee table book, “Visions of Garden City,” my documentary film “A.T. Stewart’s Garden City,” my work in the Garden City News, my lectures or the bus tours of Garden City I created (and much more) it all had the same purpose. It was to try and reach the residents (especially the new ones) and inform them so they too can take the same pride that I have taken my entire life when I say to people “I’m from Garden City.”

- JEK

Envision your future. Financial goal setting involves brainstorming. Take the time to consider what you want your financial future to look like and what it will take to get you there. Your goals will flow from the life you want to create for yourself.

Get specific. It’s difficult to act on goals that are too broad or vague. You need to know dollar amounts. For example, if you hope to replace an older car, zero in on the price tag of your next vehicle. Or if you want to purchase a first (or second) home, identify how much you need for a down payment and what monthly payments you can afford. With these specifics in hand, you can calculate how much you need to save each month to achieve a given goal.

Prioritize. Choose a manageable number of goals to work toward. Better to start small and build on your successes. You can sort goals into lists of short-term attainable goals, five-year goals, and longterm stretch goals. The sequence of goal attainment often falls into place naturally. For example, common sense suggests building up your emergency fund and paying down high-interest debt before contributing to a college education fund.

Attach timelines. Goal setting is meaningless without milestones and target dates. Set timelines that are reasonable and achievable.

Document your goals. You’ll want a visual reminder of your goals to make them part of your routine. Create a spreadsheet,

put pen to paper or – ideally – work with a financial advisor who can help you map out your goals and document your progress against them. Set a reminder on your phone to review your goals on a daily, weekly or monthly basis. Doing so will keep you focused on accountable for achieving them.

Pair goals with your budget. Realistic financial goals live within a budget. Ideally, your budget will provide guidelines and guardrails for earning, spending, and saving—the key to successful financial goal setting.

Retrain your brain. Goal setting may seem like deprivation if you view it only as cutting back on spending. Reframe your thinking to overcome mental obstacles. See the rewards of putting your time and energy toward actions that move your financial life forward. You might give yourself a psychological boost by doing something nice for yourself during or after goal setting activities. Over time, your mind will connect the two activities so that you find pleasure in both.

Be flexible. Goals are not static. If something changes in your circumstances, you can adjust your goals. If you need to reduce your investment budget while you pay for a much-needed home repair, that’s life. Don’t let a setback derail you. Simply adjust and move on.

Prepare for success. When you make the effort to set attainable financial goals, you’re halfway there. Once you start tackling each of your financial goals, you’ll be inspired to do more. Feelings of financial uncertainty will fade as you take your future into your own hands.

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The A.T. Stewart Exchange Consignment & Gift Shop

BY MELISSA JAEGER

Merry Christmas to all! This week, I thought I’d take a break from our thinly veiled sales pitches, in favor of something a little different and cheerful — Santa Claus. He goes by many names — Father Christmas, St. Nicholas, Kris Kringle. But did you know that Thomas Nast, a political cartoonist, actually drew the iconic Santa that we know (and love) today? (Nast also developed the symbols of the Republican and Democrat parties!) In 1881, he drew the first likeness of Santa for Harper’s Weekly. His Santa was drawn to match Clement Moore’s depiction in Twas the Night Before Christmas — “beard as white as the snow, cheeks were like roses … a little round belly … shook like a bowl of jelly …” BTW — Moore and Nast were both New Yorkers!

But WHO was Santa? There is no one single person; rather a composite of persons. The original inspiration is a third century bishop named Nicholas, who sold off his possessions and gave to others less fortunate, which eventually led to his sainthood. In Europe, children would leave their shoes or stockings (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. The Dutch celebrate “Sinter Klaas” (and if memory serves me, New York was a Dutch settlement). Images of Santa began to appear in stores in the mid 1800’s, in an effort to attract children and promote Christmas sales. Macy’s was the first store to have a “live” Santa. Who can ever forget “Miracle on 34th Street?!” To this day, it remains my favorite (with “The Grinch Who Stole Christmas” running a close second!)

And right about now, I’d say we need such a “jolly old elf” to make us all feel good.

We will be open on Dec. 23, 10:00 – 4:00, and re-open Monday, Dec. 26, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. We will also be closed New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day and will re-open on Jan. 2 (10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.).

About Us

• The Exchange Consignment Shop is housed in The Garden City Historical Society (TGCHS) Museum on 109 Eleventh Street (in the basement of the building).

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

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Garden City Middle School is going to space again!

On Dec. 19, several seventh grade classes from Garden City Middle School visited the Cradle of Aviation Museum in Garden City. While students spent the morning learning about air and space, the field trip culminated in the announcement of the next Student Spaceflight Experiments Program winners.

Last year, as part of the National Center for Earth and Space Science Education’s Student Spaceflight Experiments Program (SSEP), an experiment done by four Garden City Middle School students was chosen and is currently being executed by astronauts aboard the International Space Station.

While that experiment is still ongoing with the students actively monitoring their control, the 2022–2023 winners, Tejas Bera, Fallon Grant, Ryan Schmidt, and Sarah Ullrich were announced. Their experiment, “Effects of Microgravity on Dill Seed Germination,” will be sent to space in the summer of 2023.

After exploring the Cradle of Aviation Museum, several seventh grade classes gathered in

the museum’s atrium to hear the winning team announcement. They all showed their Garden City pride, wearing t-shirts designed by Riya Matwani. As part of the program, students were asked to create a T-shirt design, celebrating Garden City’s participation in this collaborative space project and Riya’s design received the most votes.

Congratulations to the 2022–2023 Student Spaceflight Experiments team. The district is so proud of their hard work and cannot wait to see another student experiment launch into space.

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.

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Athletic successes

laboration between the orchestra and symphonic band that “left attendees in tears.” She also talked more about how Garden City’s high school concert and chamber choir traveled to the Radio City Music Hall for their own special performance.

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Athletic Director Eduardo Ramirez then stepped up to celebrate a wide range of wins across sports for the District. These included how Garden City’s cross country team is now division champs for the first time since 2012, its field hockey team is a NYS finalist for second consecutive year, the football team is a LI champ for the second consecutive year and broke its own Nassau County championship record. Not to mention, the team is currently on a 30-game winning streak. And finally on the swim team, the District now has five swimmers who qualified for the NYS championships.

“This is how it’s done. I’ve never won so much. They’re not just great student athletes, they’re great people. I’m proud of them and thank them for welcoming me with open arms. Follow us on Instragram @gctrojannation,” said Ramirez.

Board Vice President Tom Pinou asked the student athletes, “What is the one thing that you learned that you’ll take with you throughout life? Tell your coaches, family members and peers.” Students cited teamwork, friendship, confidence, comradery, spirit, composure and communication. Post-practice diner trips were top of mind for many, too.

Dr. Sinha then discussed some recent holiday highlights during her Superintendent’s report. These include the conductor of the Phantom of the Opera in attendance at a recent GC student performance, to hear a col-

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December is disabilities awareness, and the Superintendent shared an update on educational and inclusivity activities taking place across buildings. And while a new crossing light and stop sign have been installed on Cherry Avenue, she advises students to remain as vigilant as ever as cars drive by the busy street.

Next up was the treasurer’s report. For October 2022, the District’s cash balance was $38,532,790, during the month we had receipts of $11,484,558, disbursements of $10,351,524. Garden City Schools closed the month with a balance of $39,665,824.

Another parent, a science teacher in a different local district, expressed discontent with the way the science program is run in Garden city. “I’m requesting as we look at the budget for next year we put some money into this because as of right now it’s hugely lacking part of our curriculum. I’ve seen my children do science. It’s worksheets, memorization — they’re not looking at inquiry. It doesn’t have to cost much. How about using a high school teacher to train faculty in the elementary school? Science is not the teacher going to the dollar store. It just can’t happen that way.”

A couple key dates for the community to remember. Winter recess will begin on December 26 through January 2. The next BOE work session will take place on January 10, 2023 at the Garden City High School beginning at 7 P.M. It will cover the District’s reading and writing programs.

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Village opts not to save Country Life Press station

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over the railroad’s plans for the site.

The Board expressed hopes for the MTA/LIRR to be “communicating and collaborating” with village officials about any project to occur for the Country Life Press station. Through a Board resolution the village’s goal and intentions to work closely with the MTA/LIRR were memorialized, for any current or future project involving a hardscape design, landscaping, ramps for accessibility, enhanced lighting and especially with the previously proposed shelter structure for the station site.

Trustee Bruce Chester opened the discussion and said he’s discontent with an MTA-imposed deadline pending. To clarify, Village Attorney Gary Fishberg noted that the Country Life Press station building sits on “their land” meaning the MTA/LIRR’s, so they have control over it. He suggested the village immediately reach out to the MTA or organize a meeting with the MTA leadership regarding the fate of the station area.

“We can reach out to urge them to not take any action until they meet with representatives of the Board. But since it is their land, I do not know what we may do to stop them from working on their land,” Fishberg said.

Board passes resolution

At the December 15 meeting the Board of Trustees approved a resolution about the proposed project, which included a clause that the Village collaborate with the MTA/LIRR.

Village Clerk Karen Altman read the resolution arrived at by the board following discussion at last week’s meeting: “The Village of Garden City does not intend to take over the proposed work at the Country Life Press LIRR station. It is the resolution of the board that the structure be removed, in compliance with the ADA, and may be in statutory compliance, and no ancillary structure shall be erected. The MTA/ LIRR will collaborate and communicate with the village with regards to any proposed work at that location.”

Every Garden City village trustee except for Mayor Cosmo Veneziale voted in favor of the resolution, which passed 7 to 1.

Mayor Veneziale said he and Administrator Ralph Suozzi will communicate with the MTA/LIRR about the project, although there has been turnover in the ranks of senior LIRR officials.

“Personnel will be changed – I will have our village reach out to the folks higher up as that’s the next step. Maybe we can say to them exactly what we want to do so they can reply, so we can

work with their answer on what they are willing to entertain. It is their land, their project and their funding – not ours,” the mayor noted.

Deputy Mayor Tom O’Brien said the trustees held an informational meeting on Monday December 12 at the Senior Center but the board continues to look for the options that will satisfy most village residents, especially those living closest to the station.

“I think we have to contact the MTA with a request to meet with them immediately, as the village is not sure of what they are doing and it’s prohibiting us from making a proper decision. Residents want to know more, and that is what we heard,” he said.

Mixed opinions of residents

O’Brien also noted comments received on the matter. He said 10 people who attended the December 12 meeting told the trustees there they would prefer for the MTA to take the station building down. Four people said the Village of Garden City should take it over. Including some emails on the topic that the Board of Trustees received, four people were in favor of restoring Country Life Press station and two were in favor of its demolition.

“As the discussion progressed and our residents learned more, many thought that if the MTA/LIRR were to do what they outlined and complete a hardscape with the building demolished, they were under the impression the village would have control of what ultimately takes place there. Once they found out the village did not have control, a lot of them started saying ‘then that worries us,” O’Brien said at last week’s board meeting.

Trustees shared that residents have said the village should have more control over what the MTA/LIRR ultimately does with the site, while at the same time having the entity pay for that project.

During the board meeting resident Brian Pinnola provided another public comment in favor of the Country Life Press station’s preservation. To drive home a point on the concerning nature of some LIRR station projects once an old station is demolished, he provided photos of the Far Rockaway LIRR station from decades ago, noting it looks like Garden City’s Nassau Boulevard station. Then he shared the current version of the Far Rockaway station’s appearance.

“It appears that most residents do not want to see the structure that the MTA/ LIRR had proposed – which is basically a cheap aluminum and glass structure. However, if you give the MTA/LIRR the

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Missing jewelry

Garden City Police investigated a December 14th report of missing jewelry from a residence during a period when workers were present inside the home.

False alarm

GCFD and GCPD respond ed to a residence for a fire alarm on December 14th. They determined the cause to be construction debris.

Computer scam

On December 14th a victim reported that he had been contacted via computer by what appeared to be from his online financial company, stating his account was compromised. The victim called the number listed and per instructions, allowed the person he called access to his computer. It was later determined to be a scam when it was discovered all his financial accounts were deleted.

Truck driver charged

A truck driver on Clinch Avenue was charged with driving in a

Identity theft

A victim reported on December 15th that their identity had been stolen and used to open an unauthorized credit card account.

Illegal signs

Garden City Police are investigating illegal sign postings on Village poles.

Fake transactions

Officers are investigating reports of illegal transactions against a victim’s bank account, which was reported on December 15th.

Unlicensed operation

A motorist on Clinton Road on December 15th was charged with unlicensed operation and excessive speed.

Water leak

Garden City Police and Firefighters responded to a residence for a fire alarm and determined the

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non-commercial vehicle zone and suspended license on December 14th.

Happy Holidays to all those who serve our great Village, including our Village Administration and Village Employees, including Sanitation, Public Works, Recreation, Police and our Fire Department volunteers. The Trustees and I share our gratitude. Above all, we wish everyone a safe and healthy holiday season, as well as great hope for the New Year.

cause to be a water leak on December 15th.

Bag stolen

A commuter’s bag was reportedly stolen on a train somewhere between Penn Station and the Nassau Boulevard RR Station on December 16th.

Unauthorized charges

On December 16th Garden City Police investigated a report of an unauthorized charge against a victim’s credit card account.

Suspended license

A motorist on Meadow Street was charged with driving with a suspended license and passing a stop sign on December 16th.

Vehicle entered

Items were reported stolen from a vehicle parked on Brompton Road on December 16th.

Scofflaw impounded

On December 16th Garden City Police officers impounded a vehicle from Parking Field 7N; it was deemed a scofflaw from the Garden City Court for unpaid tickets.

DWI arrest

On December 17th Garden City Police arrested a motorist on Clinton Road and Chestnut Street for DWI, passing a red traffic light, and unsafe lane usage.

Aggravated unlicensed

A motorist on Old Country Road on December 17th was arrested for aggravated unlicensed operation 2nd degree (eight suspensions), improper plates, and unregistered vehicle.

Pocketbook stolen

A victim’s pocketbook was apparently stolen during a party at a Franklin Avenue restaurant on December 17th.

Burnt utensil

On December 17th the GCFD and GCPD responded to a residence for a fire alarm and determined the cause to be a burnt plastic kitchen utensil.

Phone lost or stolen

A cell phone was reported lost or stolen in a ride-app delivery service vehicle on December 17th.

Suspended documents

A motorist on Stewart Avenue and Clinton Road was charged with speeding, suspended license, and suspended registration on December 17th.

A gas leak

On December 18th Garden City Police and Firefighters responded to a residence for a natural gas odor. Firefighters determined the cause to be a boiler leak. They rendered the area safe until it could be repaired.

Not a gas leak

Also on December 18th, the GCPD and GCFD responded to a report of a natural gas smell on Kingsbury Road. Firefighters’ meter readings were negative. It was determined the smell was apparently a sewage issue. The Water Department was notified to investigate.

Chimney debris

GCFD and GCPD responded to a residence on December 18th for a smoke condition and determined the cause to be discarded chimney debris. Firefighters rendered the area safe.

Excessive speed

A motorist on Clinton Road on December 18th was charged with driving with a suspended license and excessive speed.

Fraudulent transactions

On December 19th Garden City Police investigated a report of multiple fraudulent transactions against a victim’s Apple Play account.

Mail intercepted

A victim’s debit card was intercepted in the mail and then used to make unauthorized withdrawals from a 7th Street ATM, it was reported on December 19th.

Hit and run

A vehicle reportedly left the scene after striking and damaging an unoccupied vehicle on St. James Street South on December 19th.

Tire vandalized

A screw was discovered to have been inserted into the sidewall of a vehicle’s tire on Roxbury Road on December 19th.

Suspended licenses

A motorist on Rockaway Avenue in the vicinity of St. Paul’s Field on December 19th was charged with speeding and suspended license. Also on the 19th a motorist on 1st Street at Mayfair Avenue was charged with driving with a suspended license.

Vehicle entered

Items were reported stolen from a vehicle parked in a Harvard Street driveway on December 20th.

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“Be SMART for Kids” campaign for safe gun storage

Sunday, January 15 at 11 a.m.

The “Be SMART” initiative is a presentation created by “Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense” in America, one of the largest advocacy groups working on protecting our children from senseless gun violence. Be SMART is part of their public educational program, which campaigns for safe gun storage and common sense gun laws.

The event will be held on Sunday, January 15, at 11 a.m. at the Ethical Humanist Society of LI, 38 Old Country Road, Garden City.

“Too many children die because of easy access to guns in homes,” says Sharon Stanley of Westbury, public education presenter.

• Firearms are the leading cause

of death for American children, as determined by the Center for Disease Control.

• 4.6 million children in the US live in a household with at least one loaded, unlocked gun

• Teen suicide is one of the three leading causes of death for 13 to 19-yearolds in the US. An average of four American teenagers commit suicide every day

“Just hiding a gun is not securing a gun,” says Stanley. Be SMART emphasizes that it’s an adult responsibility to keep kids from accessing guns, and that every adult can play a role in keeping kids and communities safer.

At this event, people will learn how they can do their part to keep children safe from guns. Free and open to the public.

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season and a happy and healthy new year! We extend our gratitude to all of our supporters, sponsors, & friends of the Welcoming Club! Cheers to a great year ahead!

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GC librarian wins Excellence Award from association

The Garden City Public Library Tweens and Teens Department is proud to announce that Young Adult Librarian Laura Giunta is the winner of a 2022 Excellence in Programming Award from the Young Adult Services Division (YASD) of the Nassau County Library Association (NCLA), winning the Successful Community Service Program award for the Pumpkin Scavenger Hunt Community Service Project held in October 2022. Ms. Giunta previously won a YASD Excellence in Programming Award in 2018, winning the Most Innovative Program award for the Garden City Public Library’s third annual Tweens and Teens Locked-in-the-Library Halloween Party.

The Successful Community Service Program award is given each year to a young adult librarian for creating, organizing, and hosting a successful community service program at a library in Nassau County that not only gives teens the hours they needed, but taught them the importance of giving back to the community. This year was the first year the Garden City Public Library held a Pumpkin Scavenger

Hunt, which was a community service program that asked teens to volunteer to paint pumpkins to be used in a Library Scavenger Hunt.

In the past, teens painted large, real pumpkins at the Library, which the Tweens and Teens Department would display in the Library as a contest. However, this year the Tweens and Teens Department decided to transform the annual pumpkin painting program into a community service program in which teens painted small, artificial pumpkins that were used in a Scavenger Hunt at the Library for patrons of all ages. The program was well-received by teens who volunteered to paint the pumpkins, by the patrons who participated in the Scavenger Hunt, and by the patrons and staff who admired the creative pumpkins on display even if they didn’t participate in the Scavenger Hunt.

Ninety-seven mini pumpkins were painted by 61 teen volunteers in Grades 6-12 for the Pumpkin Scavenger Hunt that took place from October 17-October 31, 2022 at the Library for patrons of all ages. Forty-one patrons

participated in the scavenger hunt. Teens volunteered in two ways; they signed up to paint a mini pumpkin at home or they came to the Library in person and painted mini pumpkins at a community service event on Saturday, October 15, 2022. Those who participated at home registered to pick up their volunteer kit beginning Tuesday, October 4, 2022 and returned their pumpkins by Thursday, October 13, 2022. Twenty teen volunteers participated in person at the Library and 41 teen volunteers participated by painting their pumpkin at home. Ten pumpkins were chosen as the pumpkins that patrons had to specifically find as part of the Scavenger Hunt while the other 87 pumpkins were displayed around the Library as decoys

to make the Scavenger Hunt a little more challenging, plus to help decorate the Library for Halloween. Those who completed the Scavenger Hunt could submit their Scavenger Hunt answer sheet as a raffle entry to win a $50 Amazon gift card.

The Tweens and Teens Department would like to thank the Friends of the Garden City Public Library for funding this community service program and for funding programs for tweens and teens in the library throughout the year. The Tweens and Teens Department hopes to continue offering successful community service opportunities for Garden City tweens and teens to give back and is excited to start planning programs and volunteer programs for 2023.

GC Library Board: Looking ahead to 2023

The Garden City Public Library Trustees are preparing for the New Year 2023 with big projects under way and with some Trustees taking on new roles. Trustee Germaine Greco has been elected for the first time as vice chair to serve alongside re-elected Trustee Randy Colahan as Chairman, both elected unanimously. Trustee Peter D ’ Antonio will serve

as the chair of the Budget Committee and the Audit Committee, with newly appointed Trustee Mary Maguire to serve as a member on both committees. Trustee Maguire will also chair the Building Committee. Continuing Trustee Lola Nouryan will serve as chair of personnel and Trustee Greco will remain chair of both the Policy Committee and Community

Relations Committee. The Library Board is looking forward to working together in a combination of familiar and new roles to increase its collective knowledge and strengthen the Board.

In the upcoming year, the Library will see the completion of the Children ’ s Room renovation and expects to undergo replacement of

the HVAC system, the roof, and the fire alarm system. Further updates to the building are in discussion to continually enhance the services offered by the Library. The Library Board of Trustees thanks the Village Board of Trustees, both previous and present, for their great support on these projects.

Some of the 97 mini pumpkins painted by teen volunteers.

61 teen volunteers painted pumpkins to help decorate miniature pumpkins that were used in a scavenger hunt for Library patrons of all ages.

News from the Children’s Room

Construction and the Children’s Room

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

Winter/Spring Programs

Winter Storytimes

You must do a separate registration for each child you wish to attend the program.

Each session has a separate registration. Register online on Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org) with a library card.

MOTHER GOOSE

(Ages 6 Months–29 Months Old) 10:30 a.m.–11:00 a.m.

(Toddlers Ages 2½–3 ½) 11:30a.m.–12:00 p.m.

(Pre-Schoolers Ages 3–5 (Not Yet in Kindergarten) 1:30 p.m.–2:00 p.m.

• Monday, January 9Registration begins Tuesday, December 27, @ 10:00 a.m.

• Monday, January 23Registration begins Tuesday, January 17, @ 10:00 a.m.

• Monday, January 30Registration beings Tuesday, January 24, @ 10:00 a.m.

• Monday, February 6Registration begins Tuesday, January 31, @ 10:00 a.m.

• Monday, February 13Registration begins Tuesday, February 7, @ 10:00 a.m.

• Monday, February 27Registration begins Tuesday, February 14, @ 10:00 a.m.

Reading Pals

(Ages 4–Second Grade)

(All program registrations always start at 10 a.m.)

Tuesday Jan. 17, from 4:00–4:30 p.m. Registration begins Jan. 10 Tuesday, Feb. 28, from 4:00–4:30 p.m.

Registration begins Feb. 14

Tuesday, Mar. 28, from 4:00–4:30 p.m.

Registration begins March 21

Tuesday, Apr. 18, from 4:00–4:30 p.m.

Registration begins April 4

A Time for Kids Saturday, Feb. 4

Registration begins Jan. 24

Additional winter/spring programming information will be coming soon. Please check Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org) for registration information.

December Holidays

Hanukkah began 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

News from the Garden City Public Library

Happy Holidays

It’s such a busy time of the year — it’s officially winter and the good news is that the days will start getting “longer” as sunset will be later each evening! We would like to take this opportunity to wish all a very happy holiday season! Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Happy Kwanzaa and Happy New Year!

Winter Programs

News about winter programs are listed below. Check out our website (www. gardencitypl.org) in the coming weeks for more information about upcoming programs.

Monday Movies Presented by the Friends of the Garden City Library

Mondays at 1:30 p.m.

1/9/23 Walk the Line (2006) 135 Mins. 1/16/23 De-lovely (2004) 125 Mins. 1/23/23 Footloose (1984) 107 Mins. 1/30/23 Going in Style (2017) 96 Mins.

Mom’s Yoga Night Out with Kimberly

Mercadante

Tuesdays, 7 p.m.–8 p.m. January 11, January 18, January 25 & February 1, 2023 These programs are sponsored by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

You don’t have to be a mom to join us for these one-hour beginner’s yoga classes! It’s been a long couple of weeks with the holidays, cooking and baking, the kids home from school and entertaning family and friends, so you might enjoy taking some nights out for yourself! This class will focus on beginning yoga. Please bring your own yoga mat to each class.

Each class requires a separate registration on Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org). Registration dates for each class is listed below:

January 11, 2023 - Registration began online on Wednesday, December 21, 2022

January 18, 2023 - Registration began online on Wednesday, December 21, 2022

January 25, 2023 - Registration began online on Wednesday, December 21, 2022

February 1, 2023 - Registration began online on Wednesday, December 21, 2022

New Beginnings: Singles Discussion/ Support Group with Marla Matthews

Sunday, January 15, 2023

3 p.m.–4 p.m.

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

Find new friends and hope for a new beginning during the program. This program will be facilitated by Marla Matthews, a social worker, life coach, and TV talkshow host. This will be a supportive, compassionate discussion for those that are widowed and divorced.

This program is for patrons ages 45 and older. No registration is required, but seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. Contact Adult Services (516)742-8405 ext. 5236

Please visit the Library for more information on additional upcoming events and programs. You can also visit our website (www.gardencitypl.org), follow us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/ GardenCityPubLib), or call us (516-742-8405 - ext. 5236) to learn more. There’s more great programs to come, so stay tuned!

Defensive Driving Course with Empire Safety Council

Saturday, January 21, 2023,, 10 a.m.–4 p.m.

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 Tuesday, January 3. 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. Those without a Garden City Public Library card can begin registering on Monday, January 16, 2023. 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.

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

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

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

Learn more at southnassau.org/cancer

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

December YA Book Picks

Looking for something to read during the holiday break? Then check out one of the following books on our December Monthly Reading List:

• “Buzzkill: Fighting Insect Extinction from the Ground Up” by Brenna Maloney (Grades 4–6) (Nonfiction): This funny and fascinating nonfiction book about bugs lays out the critical role they play on our planet, from sustenance to pollination to medicines and more, discussing their possible extinction and the ways that everyday people can prevent their decline.

• “We Are All We Have” by Marina Tamar Budhos (Grades 7–12) (Realistic): After her mom is taken by ICE, seventeen-year-old Rania’s hopes and dreams for the future are immediately put on hold as she figures out how take care of her younger brother and survive in a country that seems to be closing around them.

• “Playing Through the Turnaround ” by Mylisa Larsen (Grades 5–8) (Realistic): When their beloved Jazz Lab teacher is let go due to budget cuts, his students hatch a plan to save their class, becoming an unlikely band of crusaders whose quest turns into something bigger than they ever could have imagined.

• “Road of the Lost” by Nafiza Azad (Grades 9–12) (Fantasy) : Enchanted to forget her true heritage, Croi, a brownie who has been glamoured to be invisible to humans, is summoned to the Otherworld where she travels a perilous path to find out who she really is and where she belongs.

• “A Scatter of Light” by Malinda Lo (Grades 9–12) (Historical): The summer of 2013 in the Bay is a momentous one for eighteenyear-old Aria Tang West, for the working-class queer community she finds herself in, and for her artist grandmother.

• “A Rover’s Story” by Jasmine Warga (Grades 4–6) (Science Fiction): Built to explore Mars, Resilience, aka

Res, learns new things from the NASA scientists and begins to develop humanlike feelings, especially when he arrives on the planet, where he is tested in ways that go beyond space exploration.

• “The First to Die at the End” by Adam Silvera (Grades 9–12) (SciFi/Romance): With society divided by a new technology claiming to alert people on the day of their death, thousands sign up, and on day one, dozens receive their calls, including two boys destined for love until one receives the first End Day call.

• “Strike the Zither” by Joan He (Grades 8–12) (Historical Fantasy): In year 414 of the Xin Dynasty, Zephyr, the best strategist in the land serving under warlordess Xin Ren, is forced to infiltrate an enemy camp to keep Ren’s followers from being slaughtered and meets her match in an opposing strategist.

• “ Unlawful Orders: A Portrait of Dr. James B. Williams, Tuskeegee Airman, Surgeon, and Activist” by Barbara Binns (Grades 7–12) (Biography) : Barbara Binns presents the inspiring story of one man in his struggle for racial equality in the field of battle and the field of medicine.

Want more book suggestions? Check out the full December Book List on our website here: https://www.gardencitypl.org/young-adult-readinglists/ Patrons can also find the list at the Library, so make sure to visit the Tweens and Teens Room to learn about the latest books! Plus, tweens and teens can earn community service for reading and reviewing the books listed above by joining our Tweens and Teens Best Books 2023 Committee! If interested, please sign-up to join the committee by visiting Garden City Public Library’s website at https://www.gardencitypl. org/tweens-teens-best-books-2023-committee/ or for more information, please contact the Young Adult Department at https://www.gardencitypl.org/ young-adult-department/contact-theyoung-adult-tweens-teens-department/.

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 community 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 program is for tweens and teens in Grades 6–12 only. Registration is required and began Tuesday, December 20, online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org). Space is limited, so make sure to register early to reserve your spot at the party! Teens who complete an online survey after the program can receive community service for participating in this program. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

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

The Tweens and Teens Department is looking for tweens and teens in Grades 6–12 to volunteer to provide feedback on recently published Young Adult books as part of our Tweens and Teens Best Books 2023 Committee! Eligible books are those published between October 1, 2022 and December 5, 2023 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 300word 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.

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 providing 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.gardencitypl.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 community service opportunities.

Here are the Facebook and Instagram pages for the Garden City Public Library Tweens and Teens Department:

Facebook: www.facebook.com/ GCPLTweensTeens

Instagram: www.instagram.com/ GCPLTweensTeens

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

Teen Advisory Board Applications Now Available Online

Garden City Public Library holiday hours

The Garden City Public Library will have modified hours in observance of Christmas as follows:

Christmas Eve, December 24: 9:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Christmas Day, December 25: CLOSED Day After Christmas, December 26: CLOSED

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

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 joining the Teen Advisory Board. Online applications are available at https:// www.gardencitypl.org/teen-advisory-board-application/ Applicants should be in Grades 6–12. Email Young Adult Librarian Laura Giunta at https://www. gardencitypl.org/young-adult-department/contact-the-young-adult-tweensteens-department/ if you have any questions.

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Wreaths Across America Day 2022

Each December, our nation celebrates Wreaths Across America Day. On Saturday December 17, Commander Frank Tauches of the William Bradford Turner Post 265, led the wreath laying ceremony at Veterans Memorial Plaza on Seventh Street outside the GC Library.

The purpose of this day is to Remember, Honor and Teach. We Remember our fallen U.S. veterans, we Honor those who serve and we Teach our students/scouts the value of freedom.

Morrill Worcester was a 12-year-old paper boy from Maine when he won a trip to Washington, D.C. His visit to Arlington National Cemetery made an indelible impression on him. As he grew to become a successful businessman, this experience reminded him that his good fortune was due to the values of this nation and the veterans who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country.

In 1992, Worcester Wreath Co. began to donate wreaths to honor our country’s veterans. Arrangements were made for the wreaths to be placed in one of the older sections of Arlington Cemetery that hadn’t received visitors with each passing year. In 2005, a photo

of all the wreaths at Arlington circulated the internet and the project received national attention. Requests came in from all over the country to help with Arlington and to place wreaths at National and State cemeteries.

Wreaths Across America teaches the younger generation about the value of

their freedoms, and the importance of honoring those who sacrificed so much to protect those freedoms. Wreaths Across America is successful due to the help of volunteers, organizations and the generosity of the trucking industry.

The annual pilgrimage from Harrington, Maine to Arlington National Cemetery

has become the world’s largest veteran’s parade, stopping along the way to remind people how important it is to Remember, Honor and Teach.

Left to right: Bob Schoelle, Jr., EPOA director; Commander Frank Tauches; John Halloran, veteran; ALA President Jacqueline Eltringham; Walter Gross, veteran; Jack and Jim Miheldk, veteran; Helen Mary Tyszka; Donna Armieri and Henry Wysocki, veteran.

Wreaths at Arlington National Cemetery.

Commander Frank Tauches laying a wreath at the monument on Rainbow Place.

96 Willow Street and the Gross-Morton Development

BY SUZIE ALVEY, FORMER VILLAGE HISTORIAN

Homes that were built by the GrossMorton Corporation are located in the Eastern Section of Garden City that are almost all homes between the following: 136-158 Meadow Street; 90-149 Willow: 92-149 Pine; 6-12 College Place; 3-12 Tremont; and 4-12 Boylston.

A unique Tudor-colonial home in the Gross-Morton development is now for sale at 96 Willow Street. It has been in the same family since it was built back in 1946! The Ewings have owned it for 76 years and four generations have lived there. This one is the original size GM house. The custom home has three bedrooms, 1.5 baths and a gas fireplace in the living room.

The author remembers tiny Mrs. Ewing with her little black hat and big smile. Everyone knew her years ago, since she babysat in the neighborhood. From 1946 through the 1970s she took care of the Dowden, Matthews, Zeller, Falk and Tilyou families, as well as many others.

Mrs. Ewing — Edith Marie Fuller Ewing (1890–1980) — bought the plot at 96 Willow after the death of her husband, George DeWitt Ewing (1896–1945). Mrs. Ewing had four children, George, Edith, Sarah (known as “Sally”) and Charles. Mrs. Ewing was the daughter of Sarah Condon and Charles Fuller (b.1850).

Charles Fuller, Mrs. Ewing’s father was a builder in Manhattan. One accomplishment was the Hotel Endicott at Columbus Avenue and West 81st Street, built circa 1890, where Edith liked to play as a child. Its main feature was a spacious “sun parlor.” The former hotel is now the Endicott Apartments. Charles and Sarah Fuller also owned

several brownstones near Harlem.

Mrs. Ewing’s granddaughter, Margo, said she picked the plot and the Willow Street home cost $5,000 to build. There were just a few models available at the time to choose from. The street was unpaved and the plots were mostly dirt. The family planted a fuchsia azalea and privet bushes that still grow there today.

Margo and her siblings walked everywhere with their grandma, Mrs. Ewing, even to Eisenhower Park & Roosevelt Field! They would accompany her sometimes when she babysat.

Residents might be familiar with Sarah/Sally too, Margo’s mom. She worked at Edmund’s Showcase Restaurant on Franklin Avenue. She was also one of the original waitresses at the Milleridge Inn, when it opened in Hicksville. She had three children: Paul, Margo and Robert. After Edith’s

death in 1980, Sarah bought out her siblings with the Willow Street home. She passed away in 2015.

Margo and her brother, Robert, live in the house now, and their nieces and one nephew have lived there too. Robert is a member of the Screen Actors Guild and has done work in movies. Margo attended the New York School of Interior Design, and worked in the field in New York. It shows in all the work she did in upgrading the home.

Margo worked on the interior and exterior of the Willow Street house: The stucco was replaced and painted; the exterior wood and roof were replaced; the kitchen upgraded and more. Two unique features are: The solid oak front door was hand-crafted in the Adirondacks for $5,000, ironically, the same price as the plot and home was originally. The other feature is the use of historical brick from 1912, given by a neighbor, Mrs. Fabish, that originally came from the first St. Joseph’s Church. The bricks were used in the back patio.

The Gross-Morton (aka GM) homes in Garden City were designed by the architect Alwin Cassens, Jr. AIA (b.1911), who worked for the company at the time. According to the American Architects Directory, Cassens opened his own firm in 1945, designing mostly residential buildings.

In 1953, Cassens wrote a book, “Ranch Homes for Today: House Plans,” which featured about 40 different designs for ranch and other style homes. Readers could order the blueprints. The book was so popular that over 250 million dollars’ worth of houses were constructed from his plans within seven years of

Hotel Endicott postcard - 1911 (collection of Margo).

Sarah Ewing ca. 1950 (collection of Margo).

Alwin Cassens, Jr., AIA Brooklyn Daily Eagle, Sept. 9, 1951.

96 Willow Street, 2022 (collection of Margo).

Mrs. Ewing ca. 1950 (collection of Margo).

96 Willow Street and the Gross-Morton Development

publication.

Cassens worked with approximately 150 builders on Long Island. His objective was to design homes for the least amount of money, concentrating on small homes in the competitive postWWII market. He won national recognition with building trade publications.

The Gross-Morton was founded in 1920 with three relatives: George Gross, Al Gross and Larry Morton, their brother-in-law. There are almost 7,000 homes in Queens and Long Island built by GM, one of the largest home builders in the United States. They are prized in Queens as the Gross-Morton homes, but GM is not as familiar to Garden City residents as builders such as the Mott Brothers.

Post WWII brought a major housing boom to Nassau County. In 1945, the Gross-Morton Corporation bought lots located in the southeast. They ranged in price from $85-$100 each 20x100 foot lot. (Three lots would make up one property.) Gross-Morton built a total of about 120 homes in the area.

Homes “built to the rigid standards of Garden City,” in 1945 were selling for $8,000 each. The following year they were $12,950. An interesting phrase in a 1946 Newsday ad said the homes were “constructed of pre-war quality materials...”

One Gross-Morton model house was 9 College Place. The ad stated, “See this charmingly furnished exhibit home... This brand new center hall, six-room house and garage has numerous distinguished appointments. A picture window...a roomy breakfast alcove trimmed with glass brick. The kitchen...has a de luxe Tappan gas range. There’s a...wood burning fireplace...an extra large pastel-lined bathroom by Kohler...things you would expect to find in a home located in Garden City...This...house is priced at $16,950...Other attractively designed homes from $14,300...GrossMorton, Pine Street at College Place...”

Another surprising fact was stated by one of the GM owners, “Practically all of the purchasers are former service men.” Captain Hugh Hansfield, who purchased 139 Meadow Street and Lawrence Prybylski, Jr., who bought 157 Meadow are examples. No down payment was required for service people.

By 1947, all the Gross-Morton homes were sold.

Are you an original owner of your home? Do you have a Cassens home? Do you have an Olive Tjaden home? Please contact Suzie Alvey at: suziealvey@ gmail.com.

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GC Irish dancers take Mid Atlantic Regionals by storm

The Girls 8-Hand Ceili Team placed 5th in the region and qualified the team to compete at the World Championships in Montreal in March 2022.

Bottom row, left to right: Abby Burleigh of Floral Park, Maggie Baulch of Manhasset, Eliza Jose of NYC, Savannah Keenan of the Bronx. Back row, left to right: Teachers Keara Durand and Karen Petri, Sydney Walsh of Smithtown, Michaela Conlon of Port Washington, Delaney McNaboe of Garden City, Avery Frank of Northport, and teachers Lisa Petri and Tehya Baxter.

Three Garden City Irish dancers competed at the Mid-Atlantic Regional Championships, also known as the Oireachtas (o-rock-tas), which took place over Thanksgiving Weekend in Philadelphia — Cara Kinney, Riley McNaboe, and Delaney McNaboe. Cara dances for the famed Donny Golden School of Irish Dancing, which is one of the premier Irish dancing schools in the world and has been for fifty years. He has classes in Mineola, NY and Bay Ridge, Brooklyn. Riley and Delaney dance for the prestigious Doherty Petri School of Irish Dancing in Garden City, which has been teaching the art form for over thirty years since 1991. Doherty Petri has locations in New York, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Maryland, California and Belfast, Northern Ireland. The dancers often take training trips overseas to the Belfast location before major competitions. Dancers from both schools have competed throughout the world and performed for and appeared on many television shows and documentaries and in internationally acclaimed entertainment venues.

The Oireachtas is a qualifier for the World Championships and draws the best and most talented dancers from the Mid-Atlantic region, who compete in solos and group dances called Ceilis. In competitive Irish Dancing, dancers compete by age group and level (beginner, advanced beginner, novice, prize-

winner, and championship). To have the privilege to compete in solos at the Oireachtas is quite an accomplishment as the competition is open only to those dancers who have achieved Championship status, the highest level of competition. Regionals competition is fierce as each of these dancers competed against over 100 of the region’s best in each age group. Leading up to Regionals, the dancers trained in the studio five to six days a week for several hours per day. Big congratulations to our local stars!

Cara Kinney is currently a junior at the Garden City High School and has been Irish dancing with world-renowned teacher Donny Golden since the age of 5. Cara had a phenomenal result at the Oireachtas placing 3rd in the U17 division against over 100 dancers her age and qualifying to represent the USA at Worlds in 2023 in Montreal.

Cara also danced as part of a Ladies U18 8-Hand Ceili team, which placed fifth in the region. This is an amazing accomplishment and also qualifies the team for the Worlds. Cara has competed at national and world level competitions across the US, Ireland, Scotland and Canada. Recently, Cara participated in the award-winning documentary called “Steps of Freedom: The Story of Irish Dance,” which aired on PBS and similar stations globally. Cara also enjoys being a member of the GC Varsity Kickline

The U18 Ladies 8-Hand

5th in the

World Championships. Members of this talented team

with their teacher Donny Golden are (bottom row, left to right) Catherine Schrammel (Massapequa), Kayla Coyle (Herricks), Elena Manopella (East Williston), and Cara Kinney (Garden City) and (top row, left to right) Sophia Beyazoglu (Hicksville), Danielle Tercynski (Mineola), Emily Tompkins (Brooklyn), and Croi Spillane (Huntington).

team, the Students Helping Students Club, and the National Charity League. Riley McNaboe, a sophomore at Garden City High School, beat out 110 of the region’s best dancers to be top of the podium with first place in the Girls Under 15 age group, capturing the title of Oireachtas Regional Irish Dance Champion! This marks the sixth year in a row that Riley has been the Oireachtas champion, which is quite a feat. Riley competes all over North America and Europe. She is the reigning North American Champion and is a three-time world medal holder, currently ranked 6th in the world. This past fall, Riley competed at the All-Scotland Championships in Glasgow, where she placed sixth, and at the Great Britain Championships in London, where she was runner-up-second place. Her next major competitions will be the AllIreland Championships in Killarney, Ireland in February and the World Championships in Montreal in March. On top of training five to six nights a week, Riley keeps up with her studies as an honors student. She is also busy as a GCHS Varsity Kickline team member,

High School Peer Educator, National Charity League member, Irish Dancing Magazine intern, and Crushers travel soccer team player.

Delaney McNaboe, a seventh grader at Garden City Middle School, competed in solos at the Oireachtas in the Under 12 age group. Delaney had a fantastic dance day and landed firmly in the top ten, taking 9th place overall and impressively qualifying for the World Championships in Montreal this spring!

Delaney also competed in the Under 12 8-Hand Ceili team dance, which placed fifth in the region overall, also qualifying the team to compete at the Worlds.

Delaney began dancing at the Doherty Petri School at the age of five and has travelled all over North America and Europe competing. Over the summer, she placed 8th at the North American Championships, and she recalled at her first World Championship last spring resulting in a world ranking. Her next major competitions will be the AllIreland Championships in Killarney, Ireland in February and the World Championships in Montreal in March. When she’s not in the dance studio,

Team placed

region qualifying the team for the

pictured

GC Irish dancers take Mid Atlantic Regionals by storm

you can find Delaney on the fields as a Garden Middle School field hockey player and Tradition Travel Lacrosse team member. Delaney gives back as a

National Charity League member. She also loves theater and singing and will be starring as Evie in the Garden City Middle School’s rendition of Disney’s

Village opts not to save Country Life Press station

opportunity they may construct this structure. When I saw that basic shelter in Far Rockaway, it occurred to me that they could do the same thing here in our community. I have said this many times that this is Garden City and not Anytown, USA. Do we as a village want to be lumped into other communities where a structure like that can replace a beautiful, historic structure? I don’t think anybody will disagree with me on that point,” Pinnola said.

He spoke about Village Attorney Fishberg’s comments earlier about the potential for MTA/LIRR projects, and noted that Administrator Suozzi said the money for railroad projects is funded by the federal government. From the historic preservation regulatory angle, Pinnola said Garden City officials must contact the New York State Historic Preservation Office which is under the state Department of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation.

“We must let them know what is being proposed here and they could start the process of a Section 106 Review which is triggered any time federal money is being used, especially in infrastructure projects – the SHPO must

review projects if there would be any adverse effects posed to the community. It is very important as that could slow down the MTA/LIRR’s process – and it’s vital to exclude the demolition proposal in the village’s response to them,” he stated.

Lighting a concern

Trustee Mary Carter Flanagan attended the December 12 public informational session and said residents shared an “overwhelming concern” about the potential for bright lighting and landscaping the MTA/LIRR has proposed for the site.

“It was very reminiscent of the things we have had to counter with the Merillon Avenue station. But it seemed to me that most people were fine with the existing station structure coming down, and it appears most people do not want a new structure put up there or any renovated structure. They would not want an indoor gathering place but have it continue the character of the station which is a quiet, sleepy little station – that’s how residents want to keep it and what we as the board could work towards,” she commented.

Trustee Lawrence Marciano said Garden City residents living closest to

the Country Life Press station do not want a station that will attract much more attention, and “they do not want it to turn into Times Square.”

He says secondly, residents do not wish to keep the station building “for the building’s sake.”

“We can debate all we want about its historical value, and clearly others will think differently but it’s just a building that has been boarded up. Based on its location it was functioning in 1911 and we have shown the picture from 1919, and that is awesome. But I was there this morning – no one would use the thing and no one wants anything there….Residents were adamant that they do not want a structure erected that will attract the wrong element,” Marciano commented.

He piled on the concerns that in the village’s position, dealing with the MTA/LIRR, the board needs to be reminded of potential outcomes.

“We could theoretically go to them and say we do not want another structure built, but they can put one up because they feel like it. They will do what they want to do and I will take that in the broadest interpretation possible….I am a businessman and I see

they are willing to offer whatever the costs might be (for demolition and a hardscape design.) The village, with the solution we are proposing, could cut that number by two-thirds AND unfortunately it looks like ramps are required, but we can question if those are actually required for ADA compliance and by law,” Marciano explained.

Trustee Bruce Torino said it is imperative that the village board communicate to the MTA/LIRR on a united front to gain the position needed to influence the timing of its proposal for Country Life Press.

“We do have and request a concurrence and participation between the Village of Garden City and the MTA/ LIRR as to what the lighting scheme would consist of and what the flooring going in at the station, and that no ancillary structure should be supplied. This indication would give them a sense of what we as the board has understood – and, as our village administrator said, if it saves the MTA/LIRR money then they should comply with that,” Torino explained.

Cara Kinney pictured with her teacher Donny Golden.

Delaney McNaboe placed 9th in the region and qualified for the World Championships in March 2023.

Riley McNaboe is the Girls Mid-Atlantic Regional Oireachtas Champion for the 6th consecutive year.

“The Descendants ”this March. Congratulations to Cara, Riley, and Delaney on a job well done and for continuing to share their Irish heritage

through their love of

dance.

Holiday cheer, good works for the DAR

Members of the Colonel Aaron Ogden Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) enjoyed spreading and sharing some holiday cheer at their December 10 meeting and Holiday Luncheon. The meeting was chaired by Chapter Regent Carla Hall D’Ambra.

Following a brief business meeting, Chapter Chaplain Leslie Dimmling was pleased to install two new members of the Garden City based Chapter, Linda Capoziello and Karrie Kniffin. Chapter Regent D’Ambra welcomed the ladies and congratulated them on their membership.

The NSDAR requires complete doc-

umentation for each generation of a potential member's lineal descent from an American Revolutionary War Patriot. The Patriot’s record of service during the Revolution must also be proven. Although the organization has approximately 187,000 members nationwide, given these stringent requirements, acquiring membership in the organization is considered a big accomplishment in genealogy circles.

Following the new members installation, the Chapter presented a DAR certificate of recognition and lapel pin to their guest of honor, Garden City resident Stephen Woods, a US Army veteran from the Vietnam era. The chapter is a

registered Commemorative Partner with the Department of Defense effort to honor Vietnam veterans during the 10 year-long commemoration of the War in Vietnam, and has honored veterans in the past. Mr. Woods accepted his award and pin and an additional certificate from the Chapter. He then spoke about his war experiences, which included parachute training, describing his first jump from a plane as “exhilarating.” He went on to detail a wartime battle in which he took part. None of the American soldiers were expected to survive the fight with an overwhelming number of the enemy, who were about to attack. Fortunately, American reinforcements arrived in the nick of time, saving the day. Miraculously, no American was killed in that engagement.

The Ladies of the chapter were enthralled with this presentation and gave Mr. Woods a hearty round of applause. Following this, a holiday luncheon was served, and a festive time was enjoyed by all. Mr. Woods complimented

the efforts of the chapter ladies to assist our veterans, which includes volunteering at a veteran food mart, donating food there, supplying needed clothing items to local VA hospitals, and the personal help offered by one chapter member to a WWII veteran who is close to 100 years old.

The NSDAR is a community service organization, and is happy to help and recognize our veterans whenever possible. In addition, a gift collection was organized for this meeting by Chapter member Heather Zawislak, a professional social worker, to benefit residents at Momma's House, a shelter for women in distressed circumstances. Many new articles of clothing and other necessary items for the women and their children were donated by the ladies of the chapter. The ladies also took some time to write holiday cards to our veteran military members. What better way to celebrate the holiday season than by helping others!

New members Linda Capoziello and Karrie Kniffin sworn into Colonel Aaron Ogden Chapter.

Chapter Regent Carla Hall D’Ambra with veteran Stephen Woods and Chaplain Leslie Dimmling.

Chapter Regent Carla Hall D’Ambra thanks veteran Stephen Woods for his service.

Colonel Aaron Ogden Chapter members.

Heather Zawislak with Momma’s House donations and Chapter mascot Miss Evelyn Zawislak.

New-York Historical’s ‘I’ll Have What She’s Having’

Examines How Jewish Delicatessens Became a Cornerstone of American Food Culture

BY KAREN RUBIN TRAVEL FEATURES SYNDICATE GOINGPLACESFARANDNEAR.COM

New-York Historical Society’s exhibition  I’ll Have What She’s Having”: The Jewish Deli,  is a fascinating exploration of the rich history of the Jewish immigrant experience that made the delicatessen so integral to New York and American culture. On view through April 2, 2023, the mouth-watering and culturally significant exhibition, organized by the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles (where it is on view through September 18), examines how Jewish immigrants, mostly from Central and Eastern Europe, imported and adapted traditions to create a cuisine that became a cornerstone of popular culture with worldwide influence.

The exhibition explores the food of immigrants; the heyday of the deli in the interwar period; delis in the New York Theater District; stories of Holocaust survivors and war refugees who found community in delis; the shifting and shrinking landscapes of delis across the country; and delis in popular culture. You get to see iconic neon signs, menus, advertisements, and deli workers’ uniforms alongside film clips depicting delis in popular culture and video documentaries.

Some 2 million Jews came from Eastern and Central Europe to the United States between 1880 and 1924, when nativist anti-immigrant furor shut down immigration (there is a display showing some of the anti-im-

migrant propaganda). New York was a stopover but also a destination for millions and they brought with them their food culture, which, of necessity, was adapted.

“Why make a museum show out of the Jewish deli – which is a specific and unusual topic? The ‘deli’ allowed us to explore themes of how people of different backgrounds relate to one another” in such a melting pot as New York, said Laura Mart, one of the curators. “It shows how Jewish-American culture was created and maintained through generations. And it is also about joy, more important than ever. Museums are a place for joyful learning.”

“It’s a story of tradition and change, adaptation and resilience,” said Lara Rabinovitch.

“It’s our great pleasure to present an exhibition on a topic so near and

I’ll Have What She’s Having’: The Jewish Deli exhibit at NewYork Historical Society explores the rich history of the Jewish immigrant experience that made the delicatessen so integral to New York and American culture. © Karen Rubin/goingplacesfarandnear.com

of Central and Eastern European Jewish immigrants in the late 19th and early 20th centuries that echo in contemporary immigrant experiences. It shows how people adapt and transform their own cultural traditions over time, resulting in a living style of cooking, eating, and sharing community that is at once deeply rooted in their own heritage and continuously changing.”

dear to the hearts of New Yorkers of all backgrounds,” said Dr. Louise Mirrer, president and CEO of NewYork Historical. ‘I’ll Have What She’s Having’: The Jewish Deli tells a deeply moving story about the American experience of immigration—how immigrants adapted their cuisine to create a new culture that both retained and transcended their own traditions. I hope visitors come away with a newfound appreciation for the Jewish deli, and, with it, the story of the United States.”

“Whether you grew up eating matzo ball soup or are learning about lox for the first time, this exhibition demonstrates how Jewish food became a cultural touchstone, familiar to Americans across ethnic backgrounds,” said co-curators Cate Thurston and Laura Mart. “This exhibition reveals facets of the lives

I’ll Have What She’s Having is co-curated by Skirball curators Cate Thurston and Laura Mart along with Lara Rabinovitch, renowned writer, producer, and specialist in immigrant food cultures. It is coordinated at New-York Historical by Cristian Petru Panaite, curator of exhibitions. The exhibition explores topics including deli culture, the proliferation of delis alongside the expansion of New York’s Jewish communities, kosher meat manufacturing, shortages during World War II, and advertising campaigns that helped popularize Jewish foods throughout the city.

As is typical of New-York Historical’s exhibits, expanded presentation from its own collection and local twist includes additional artwork, artifacts, photographs of local establishments, and objects from deli owners, as well as costumes from  The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, a mouthwatering interactive, and a Bloomberg Connects audio tour.

Highlights include a letter in New-York Historical’s Patricia D. Klingenstein Library collection from a soldier fighting in Italy during

New-York Historical’s ‘I’ll Have What She’s Having’

World War II writing to his fiancée that he “had some tasty Jewish dishes just like home” thanks to the salami his mother had sent—a poignant addition to Katz’s famous “Send a Salami to Your Boy in the Army” campaign. (Panaite painstakingly poured over a huge collection of World War II letters, one by one, to find it.)

There are photos of politicians and other notable figures eating and campaigning in delis, including thenUS Senate candidate Hillary Clinton at Ben’s delicatessen in Greenvale, Long Island. Movie clips and film stills include the iconic scene in Nora Ephron’s romantic comedy  When Harry Met Sally…, which inspired the exhibition title. This and other movie scenes underscore the prominent role of Jewish delis in American popular culture.

It’s a trip down memory lane for so many of us native New Yorkers – with the neon signs from popular delis and suppliers (Hebrew National), menus (there is one from Reubens, the home of the Reubens sandwich, which was a very popular venue for my family).

The delis introduced Americans to borscht (Slavic), gefilte fish, kishke (Slavic), vereniki (Ukrainian), kasha varnishkes (Russian), herring and chopped liver (“What am I, chopped liver?”). Also latkes (Ashkenazi), blintzes, knishes, rugelach and babka. Cheesecake is actually an American innovation.

Katz’s Delicatessen, likely the oldest continuously operating deli in the US, was founded in 1888 by two brothers named Iceland. The Katz family became business partners and by 1917, bought out the brothers. At a time when most deli food was being sold from carts and barrels on the street, Katz’s was a brick-

and-mortar delicatessen.

In 1916 on Coney Island, Polish immigrant Nathan Handwerker began building his empire by selling franks for five cents and undercutting his competition, Feltman’s.

And then there is this intrigue: fraud and corruption became pervasive in the kosher meat industry. In 1925, an estimated 40 percent of meat sold as “kosher” was non-kosher. In 1933, 1,400 pounds of nonkosher beef briskets were seized and the owner sentenced to 30 days in the infamous city workhouse.

During World War II, Jewish delis promoted a campaign to “Senda Salami to Your Boy in the Army” (the slogan was developed by Sixth Avenue Delicatessen waiter Louis Schwartz) and used by delis including Katz’s. The slogan became so popular that comedian Jerry Lewis used it in the film, “At War with the Army” (1950).

Louis G. Schwartz, aka “Louie the Waiter,” helped raise more than $9 million in war bonds – that paid for 66 P-47 Thunderbolt fighter planes, each which bore the moniker, “Louie the Waiter.”

Schwartz developed a rhyme to inspire patrons to buy the bonds, “you’ll buy war bonds sooner or later, so get them from Louis the Waiter!”

Most interesting is to learn about some of the people who found refuge in the delis – as owners or workers.

Paula Weissman, born in present-day Ukraine, survived Auschwitz and Bergen-Belsen concentration camps. She arrived in New York in 1948 with $2. After working in a Brooklyn girdle factory, she was hired as a temporary waitress at Fine & Schapiro Kosher Delicatessen on West 72nd Street. The 7-day temp job turned into 30 years.”In her black uniform and white shoes, Paula took the orders of Zero Mostel, Molly Picon, Rita Moreno and many

other Broadway stars.”

The original owner of the Second Avenue Deli, Abe Lebewohl, was a Holocaust refugee. Upon arriving in America and not even speaking the language, he took his first job in a Coney Island deli as a soda jerk. In 1954, with a few thousand dollars he managed to set aside, Abe took over a tiny 10-seat luncheonette on East Tenth Street—the nucleus of the 2nd Ave Deli. “He never turned anyone away for lack of funds, he fed striking workers, homeless.” In 1996, he was robbed and murdered when making a bank deposit; the case unsolved.

In a nostalgic tribute to departed delis that continue to hold a place in the hearts of many New Yorkers, photographs show restaurants that closed in recent years. Folk artist Harry Glaubach’s monumental carved and painted signage for Ben’s Best Kosher Delicatessen in Queens, also pay tribute to beloved establishments. The exhibition concludes on a hopeful note, highlighting new delis that have opened their doors in the past decade, such as Mile End and Frankel’s, both in Brooklyn, and USA Brooklyn Delicatessen, steps from the site of the former Carnegie and Stage Delis in Manhattan.

“There is no definitive answer as to why the deli has inspired generations of Jewish filmmakers, comedians, musicians and writers. Perhaps it is because so many Jewish creatives got their start in New York City, where they frequented Jewish delis and later infused these experiences into their work. Or maybe it is because the Jewish deli is one of the most public secular environments in Jewish American life. It is a place where characters can demonstrate or celebrate their Jewish identity outside of private or religious spheres. Whatever the reason, the deli continues to have significant influence on Jewish artists.”

But Jewish delis, themselves, are struggling today, particularly after the coronavirus pandemic, but also because of changing economics – the cost of that two-inch high pastrami on rye, the rent. The sandwich that used to cost $1.95 (see the Reubens menu), now costs $25. The fifth generation “Katz,” Jake Dell, on hand at the press preview, spoke of the changing economics, he said that they don’t even make a profit on a $25 pastrami sandwich. “The profit is in the soup.”

“Confronting Hate 1937-1952”

After enjoying the luscious “I’ll Have What She’s Having,” go up to the second floor of the Historical Society for a more serious exhibition that is so timely in the here and now: “Confronting Hate 1937-1952” about the American Jewish Committee’s groundbreaking campaign to combat anti-Semitism and ultimately to fight all forms of hate and bigotry. To reach as many Americans as possible in the period leading up to the Holocaust, World War II and the aftermath, the agency embraced new mass communication technologies and partnered with talented allies – artists, writers, political leaders, church groups, politicians, magazine and newspaper editors. They produced comic books, ads, articles. Among the celebrities who joined a “Speaking for America” poster campaign in 1946: Bob Hope, Frank Sinatra, Judy Garland and Danny Kaye, plus President Harry Truman and Admiral Chester Nimitz.

The New-York Historical Society is located at 170 Central Park West at Richard Gilder Way (77th Street), New York, NY 10024, 212-873-3400, nyhistory.org

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BY MARY HUNT

Today’s topic is not pretty, but unless you have $8,000 earmarked for dental care, it could prevent a lot of pain -- both dental and financial.

Periodontal disease is an infection that destroys the attachment fibers and supporting bones that hold the teeth in the jawbone and the jawbone itself.

Bacteria get caught between the teeth and under the gum, forming a sticky substance called plaque that hardens to form tartar.

This leads to infection known as gingivitis. As it spreads deeper into the bone, it begins to decay, and pus forms, which causes swelling, redness and bleeding. If not treated, the teeth will become loose and fall out.

Do I have your attention? Great, because there are relatively inexpensive

measures you can take to prevent this ugly situation and all of the very expensive treatments required to treat and (hopefully) reverse it. Here’s how to do that:

FLOSS. It’s the cheapest thing you can do to improve and maintain your dental health. Floss between the teeth and the gum line. This is the only way to effectively remove plaque from between the teeth. If you have difficulty flossing, purchase a floss handle.

WATER FLOSS. Or use a water flosser. If you hate to floss for any reason at all, you really need to think about investing in a Waterpik device. It is cool and fun to use, and it costs a fraction of a single professional cleaning.

POWER BRUSH. Use a power brush like an Oral-B Professional or a Phillips Sonicare to effectively scrub and vibrate the soft plaque away. These devices are

so amazing, it’s almost like getting a professional cleaning every time you brush. A power brush is well-worth the investment.

MASSAGE. Use a rubber tip stimulator to massage the gum between the teeth. This toughens the gum and makes it more impervious to bacterial infection. Follow up by using a quality tongue cleaner for extra fresh breath.

MOUTHWASH. Finish up your daily routine with a good fluoride mouthwash.

PROFESSIONAL CLEANING. Have a good professional cleaning at least annually. You do need to keep this appointment. And get ready. If you are routinely performing the steps above, the hygienist will be doing the happy dance while reaching for the gold stars. You’ll deserve one for doing such a great job.

COST. So what will all of this preven-

tion cost? Dental floss is cheap. You can get yards and yards of it at any drug or

The most magical time of the year is here!

BY CLAIRE LYNCH

It’s Christmastime which makes me think of gently-falling snow, gifts, and hearing the sounds of “Jingle Bells” and “Silent Night” wherever I go. This season is a magical one filled with wonder and awe.

On December 25, Christians around the world gather to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ which is one of the most important days in the Christian liturgical calendar. I’ve looked into the history of how different countries celebrate Christmas. Here’s what I discovered. In the Western world, where Christmas is marked by the exchange of gifts among friends and family members, some of the gifts are attributed to Santa Claus.

That giver of gifts is also known as Father Christmas, Saint Nicholas, Kris Kringle and more. The more modern image of Santa Claus was created by the German-American cartoonist Thomas Nast who was born in 1840. He drew a new image of the character annually, beginning in 1863, according to religionfacts.com. By the 1880s, Nast’s Santa had evolved into the form we now recognize.

Mary was engaged to be married to a carpenter named Joseph. Before the baby was to be born, Mary and Joseph had to make a long trip and go to Bethlehem to pay taxes. Knowing the baby was going to arrive at any moment, Joseph looked all over Bethlehem for a place for them to stay but Bethlehem was so crowded that the only place they could find to sleep was in a stable for animals. There was no baby bed for Him to lie in so they placed him in a manger. That night the Son of God was born.

Some shepherds that were tending their flocks that evening. Suddenly angels appeared everywhere, praising God and saying, “Glory to God in the highest, and peace to all men.” While Jesus rested in the hay, word spread about the good news.

The angels told the shepherds that the savior of the world was born this very night. And they told the shepherds where to find the Christ child. The shepherds said to each other, “Let us go to Bethlehem to see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.” They hurried off and followed a star that led them to Baby Jesus.

They found Mary, Joseph and the baby who was wrapped in swaddling clothes. When they saw him, they told everyone about the Christ Child. Everyone was amazed at what the shepherds had said to them. The shepherds returned to the fields, praising God for all the things they had seen and heard.

During the Mystery of the Incarnation the angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream and

revealed what would happen. “Do not be afraid, Joseph, son of David,” said the angel, “to take to thee Mary thy wife, for that which is begotten of her is of the Holy Spirit. And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shall call his name Jesus; for he shall save the people from their sins.”

named Madelon who was tending her sheep saw the Wise Men pass by and reach the door of the stable to see the Child. Being very poor and having brought nothing to offer to the Child she felt helpless and started crying quietly at the sight of all the gifts that the three Wise Men had gotten for the Child.

Earlier, Madelon had searched in vain for flowers all over the countryside but there was not even a single bloom to be found in the bitterly cold winter. An angel outside the door was watching over her and knew about her fruitless search. He took pity on her and, when he saw her head drooped down in sorrow, he decided to help her with a little miracle.

The angel gently brushed aside the snow at her feet and a beautiful cluster of waxen white winter roses with pink tipped petals sprang up. He softly whispered into the shepherdess’ ear

that these Christmas roses are more valuable than any myrrh, frankincense or gold because they are pure and made of love.

She was pleasantly surprised when she heard those words then joyfully offered the flowers to the Holy Infant. The Christmas rose came to symbolize hope, love and all that is wonderful in this season.

Christmas Eve is the time to get ready for dinner and then for Midnight Mass at my church. I put on a special dress and coat for Christmas Eve and looking around at the wrapped gifts that I will soon give out, everything is ready. The holiday is exciting and to tell you the truth, I have visions of sugar plums dancing in my head.

Merry Christmas, everyone! Happy Holidays, and a Happy and Healthy New Year to all!

During the birth of Christ, Joseph was at the stable with Mary. He was there beside his wife when the three Wise Men, following a star, came there from the east to honor the newborn child with precious gifts.

Last year at Christmas I read a story called “the legend of the Christmas rose” that piqued my interest. We show love toward one another by giving gifts. This doesn’t mean the gifts are the only expression of love. No gift is more valuable than something that comes from the heart even if it’s a small gift.

The tradition of gifts during Christmas originated from the gestures of the three Wise Men who brought expensive presents for the Infant Jesus to welcome him into this world. Since then, many people have made it a tradition to give gifts on Christmas. But as the legend of Christmas rose shows, the gesture counts more than the gift.

Maybe this legend originated just to teach people that, no matter what present you give it should be from the heart - even if the gift is a simple flower. It’s because of this legend that the Christmas rose, the flower that only blooms during the chill of winter, has become an important part of holiday celebrations.

Legend has it that on a cold December night, everyone was coming to see their new Savior and they brought Him all kinds of gifts and presents. The three Wise Men came in with their valuable gifts of myrrh, frankincense and gold and offered them to Baby Jesus.

At that point, a little shepherd girl

EVERYDAY CHEAPSKATE An Ounce of Prevention Is Worth Money in the Bank

Continued from previous page

grocery store for a buck or two. Prerinse and gum stimulators are inexpensive as well. Most rechargeable battery-powered toothbrushes sell for $60 to $100. A Waterpik comes in under $40. A professional cleaning and exam varies across the country but runs from $50 to $140.

If you absolutely cannot afford a powered brush, the best alternative is to brush with a soft-bristle nylon toothbrush. A systematic routine of flossing and brushing is the only way to prevent periodontal disease.

In terms of the cost of failing to prevent gum disease, allow me to scare you to death.

GINGIVITIS. If you have gum disease with no bone damage (called gingivitis), the cost of scaling and root planing with follow-up appointments may cost up to $1,800 or more.

PERIODONTITIS. If there is bone damage (called periodontitis) that needs surgical intervention, the surgical fee could tack on another $4,000 to $5,000 -- up to $10,000 depending on the severity of the disease. If bone needs to be re-grown by various bone regenerating methods, the cost may be an additional $300 to $400 per tooth. Should you be fortunate to have all 32 of your pearly whites, well, you do the math.

EXTRACTION. If you are unfor-

tunate to have untreatable periodontal disease, extraction of hopelessly diseased teeth could cost $100 or more per tooth. And a really cheap full set of removable dentures will run $8,000 up to $18,000 depending on the kind you will prefer to wear.

Here’s a plan: Invest a little time and money now to prevent gum disease so you can spend your money on something else more enjoyable!

Mary invites you to visit her at EverydayCheapskate.com, where this column is archived complete with links and resources for all recommended products and services. Mary invites questions and comments at https://www.everydaycheapskate.com/contact/, “Ask Mary.” This column will answer questions of general interest, but letters cannot be answered individually. Mary Hunt is the founder of EverydayCheapskate.com, a frugal living blog, and the author of the book “Debt-Proof Living.”

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My Holiday Gift Ideas for You

BY TOM MARGENAU

My holiday gift guide doesn’t include a box of chocolates or tickets for a Caribbean cruise. This is a boring old Social Security column, after all, so my gift suggestions are related to that government pension program. Near the top of my list is my absolute favorite Social Security publication. Called “Fast Facts and Figures About Social Security,” it’s just crammed with interesting and useful information about the program. And the good news is that they squeeze all that information into a booklet. The 2022 edition is only 43 pages long.

To find the booklet, go to the Social Security Administration website, www. socialsecurity.gov. At the homepage, open the “Menu” box and then scroll down near the bottom of the page. Under the section labeled “Research Policy and Planning,” click on the “Research Statistics and Policy Analysis” tab. On the page that opens, you’ll find lots of publications available. One of them is the “Fast Facts and Figures” booklet I’m going to talk about today. You can download the entire publication, but if you’re an old-fashioned guy like me, you might like to get a hard copy of it. I’m not really sure how to do that. There is a contact number and email address. I left them a message asking for the book, but I haven’t heard back yet.

The first few pages of the book provide general information about the various Social Security programs. But the rest is filled with fascinating little snippets of information. (A word of caution: I mean “fascinating” to a boring old Social Security guy like me.) I’ll spend the rest of the column sharing some of this data.

There were 8.1 million new claims for Social Security benefits filed last year. That’s about 27,000 new claims filed every single workday of the year! (If you wonder why you may have trouble getting an appointment at a Social Security Administration office or getting through to SSA’s 800 number, that is part of the reason.)

Of those more than 8 million new claims, 59% were for retirement benefits; 31% were for survivor benefits; and 10% were for disability benefits.

Another chart shows that claims for retirement benefits have been climbing steadily over the years but have really spiked since 2005 (when the baby boomers started retiring). But interestingly, claims for disability benefits peaked in about 2010, and have been dropping off ever since. Perhaps that’s an indication that baby boomers are the first generation of seniors who do a better job of taking care of themselves (physically and mentally) and therefore are less likely to file for disability benefits.

I like a little pie chart in the booklet that breaks down the total Social Security population by types of benefits. Seventy-three percent are getting retirement benefits; 12% are getting disability benefits; 6% are the spouses and children of people getting

retirement and disability benefits; and 9% are getting survivor benefits.

Another pie chart gives the age breakdown of Social Security beneficiaries. Nine percent are 85 and older; 25% are 75 to 84 years old; 44% are 65 to 74 years old; 7% are 62 to 64 years old; 11% are 18 to 61 years old; and 4% are under age 18.

This statistic may be surprising to some: There are more women getting Social Security benefits than men. Fifty-five percent of all beneficiaries are women and 45% are men.

Here’s the gender breakdown by category of benefit. Of all women getting Social Security, 71% get retirement benefits; 12% get disability benefits; 11% get widow’s benefits; and 6% get benefits as the spouse of a retiree or disabled person.

Of all men getting Social Security, 84% get retirement benefits; 14% get disability benefits; and 2% get benefits as widowers or as the spouse of a retiree or disabled person.

Another chart in the booklet shows how times have changed since Social Security first started paying monthly benefits in 1940. Back then, only 12% of retirement benefits were paid to women. Today, women make up 51% of all retirement beneficiaries.

The average monthly retirement benefit paid to men last year was $1,838, compared to $1,484 paid to women. But as might be expected, women get higher average spousal and survivor benefits.

Another indication of how women’s role in the workforce, and in turn, in the Social Security population, has changed over the years is a chart that shows that in 1960, 57% of all women over age 62 were getting benefits only as a dependent wife on a husband’s Social Security account. Today, only 18% of women are in that category. Twenty-four percent of current women beneficiaries over 62 are “dually entitled,” meaning they get some benefits on their own work record and some benefits as a spouse from a husband’s account; 58% of women get only their own retirement benefit.

Of the almost 3 million children who get Social Security benefits, the majority, about 1.3 million, get survivor benefits from a deceased father’s or mother’s Social Security record. Another 1.1 million are the minor children of someone getting Social Security disability benefits. The remainder are the children of retirees.

My favorite section of “Fast Facts and Figures” helps clarify (with the use of easy-to-understand charts and graphs) the most misunderstood part of Social Security: the financing of the program. With the little space I have left, I’ll just share this. Of the more than $1 trillion in program revenues last year, 90.1% came from payroll taxes; 6.4% came from interest earned on the trust fund holdings; and 3.5% came from the taxation of Social Security benefits. And where did all that money go? The payment of Social Security benefits took up 99%; 0.6% went to

administrative expenses; and 0.4% went to the Railroad Retirement fund. (There is a small interrelationship between Social Security and Railroad beneficiaries.)

And before I close out today’s column, let me suggest another couple of Social Security-related holiday gift ideas. I’m talking about my own books: “Social Security: Simple and Smart” and “Social Security: 100 Myths and 100 Facts.” The first provides 10 fact sheets that will answer all your questions about Social Security. The second dispels many of the myths that confuse so many Americans

about our nation’s bedrock social insurance program. You can get both books for less than 10 bucks each at Amazon and other booksellers.

If you have a Social Security question, Tom Margenau has two books with all the answers. One is called “Social Security -- Simple and Smart: 10 Easy-to-Understand Fact Sheets That Will Answer All Your Questions About Social Security.” The other is “Social Security: 100 Myths and 100 Facts.”

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CROSSWORD PUZZLE

In the U.S. everyone is entitled to purchase that is gainfully employed and has adequate income, credit, and debtto-income ratios to qualify. However, discrimination and ownership disparity still occurs and exists between white and black households as per an article by The National Association of Realtors back on March 3, 2022. Here is a link to the article, which explains in greater depth the housing disparity among white and minority groups: https://www.nar.realtor/blogs/ economists-outlook/racial-disparitiesin-homeownership-rates

According to the column, Black homeownership has increased to 43.3% but is still lower than it was 10 years ago. Moreover, Hispanic and Asian households have increased drastically over the last decade through 2020.

Banks have been a sore spot with regard to fair housing laws through the Department of Housing and Urban Development Administration.

Some lenders have and in some instances continue to discriminate today against minority populations, even though their qualifications are as good as their white counterparts. Very substantial fines have been levied if a defendant has been convicted of discriminatory practices. Everyone must be treated fairly regardless of their legal status.

There are 18 protected classes and they are as follows:

Alienage/Citizenship Status

Familial Status

Fair Housing - What is it?

BY PHILIP A. RAICES

However, renting appears to be a slippery slope for many prospective tenants and landlords. This is due to discrimination and a lack of awareness, consideration, and knowledge about the legally protected classes in Fair Housing laws. Here is a link for tenants and landlords to gain greater knowledge of those classes: https:// www.avail.co/education/guides/fairhousing-laws/fair-housing-protected-classes

In a HUD memo in 2022, the use of criminal records in screening and blanket housing denials across the board will not be considered an acceptable practice. However, there are a few exceptions based on time elapsed since time served and the type of conviction. Also, based on the Fair Housing Amendment Act of 1988, if a qualified prospective tenant has a disability and reasonable accommodations and modifications are required, then denying a person a rental is against fair housing. Here is another link expanding on the law:

https://www.thehousingcenter.org/ resources/criminal-history/ There are occasions when an applicant has a voucher from social services. If the amount that is provided satisfies the rent (sometimes it must include utilities to qualify), then the tenant cannot be rejected in NYS. However, this can vary from state to state predicated on the state and local laws. However, in NYS, if the landlord resides in one of the units, he or she can reject the voucher applicant. The government unequivocally guarantees the monthly rent while a regular tenant can never provide this guarantee. Then why would landlords feel uncomfortable with providing the necessary rentals, that are so desperately needed and in high demand over the last few years? Discrimination and maybe sometimes fear and a noncaring attitude as the only reasons I can surmise. A contributing factor to

the serious problem is the Pandemic and the previous economic slowdown, losses, and layoffs that have followed in some sectors of the economy. Due to the severe lack of rentals, there is a greater possibility for the situation to get worse in 2023. More are in need of greater assistance and are seeking out government help. Their voucher enables them to afford the rental price that is being asked. The final approval is completed when social services have to inspect the unit to make sure it qualifies, that everything functions properly, and that there are fire and smoke detectors installed. Lastly, commissions are paid to the brokers by social services, so there is no cost to the landlord. Brokers and agents are required to take 3.5 hours of Fair Housing continuing education prior to their license renewal. I have done a few voucher rentals in the past, and the individuals and families were fine respectable people, but unfortunately, have had unavoidable situations occur. Landlords should not be afraid to provide their rentals to those in need, as they will always receive their money electronically on a very timely basis through the state or federal government. They tend to be longer-term tenants as compared with those that use a rental as a short-term stopping-off point prior to purchasing. This allows landlords with more consistent cash flow. However, here is a link to define situations that allows landlords to reject an applicant: https:// www.avail.co/education/guides/fairhousing-laws/valid-reasons-to-rejectapplicants

Fair housing is an extremely complicated and concerning issue today and cannot be totally explained here in this short column. One must use common sense and be as pragmatic as possible in determining the qualifications of a tenant and learn as much as possible via the links that I have provided. Lastly, asking for the advice of a very knowledgeable broker or your attorney

will be your best bet in keeping within the Fair Housing Laws.

I want to wish all my readers a very healthy, happy and relaxing holidays.

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

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

STARGAZERS

2023: An Exciting Year of Cosmic Discovery

BY DENNIS MAMMANA

Week of December 25-31, 2022

The beginning of a new year is always filled with hope and optimism, not to mention lists of resolutions we swear we’re going to follow. For cryin’ out loud, just how many times can we possibly say “...and this year I mean it!”?

There is one resolution, however, that I hope you’ll be able to keep, and that is to enjoy all the terrific celestial wonders in store for us during 2023.

During the first half of the year, the brilliant planet Venus will grace our evening sky once again. I don’t know about you, but I’ve missed seeing it glisten there in the west at dusk, especially on those evenings each month when the delicate crescent moon appears nearby. This coming year has quite a few good such near passes; one of the nicest will come in March, when the crescent moon, Venus, Jupiter and Mercury will appear together at dusk.

Other planets will make a beautiful showing in 2023 as well. The ringed planet Saturn will reach its opposition (its closest point to Earth) in August, and a few months later, in November, the giant planet Jupiter will reach its opposition.

Two solar eclipses will occur in 2023; unfortunately, sky watchers not in the

Indian Ocean or South Pacific will miss the total eclipse in April. The second solar eclipse of the year, however, will be visible along a narrow path across the western U.S. and Mexico in October. It will be an annular eclipse, in which the moon’s disk will appear smaller than that of the sun and will produce a ring (or “annulus”) of sunlight around it.

Meteor shower fans will be delighted to learn that, in 2023, both the Perseid and the Geminid meteor showers will occur with no interfering moonlight at all. The Perseids will peak on the night of Aug. 12/13 but will begin to show some good activity a few nights before. The prolific and brilliant Geminids are expected to reach their peak on the night of Dec. 14/15. If you enjoy watching meteor showers (and who doesn’t?), be sure to schedule your vacation days now while you’re thinking of it!

And, of course, as we approach the spring and autumn equinoxes of the year, the magical and colorful aurora borealis -- the northern lights -- will be dancing across the arctic skies. If we’re lucky, they may even descend far enough south for those of us in Southern Canada and the Lower 48 to get a rare glimpse.

If you’d like to join me for some of these remarkable celestial events (or at least follow them from your own home), I hope you’ll check my website

(dennismammana.com) and Facebook page (facebook.com/dennismammana) to keep up with celestial activities throughout the year. And please feel free to drop me a note if you have any questions.

For now, though, as our tiny blue world completes yet another journey around its life-giving star, I’d like to wish each of my readers a wonderful

holiday season, and a happy, healthy and safe new year. I truly hope your stars shine ever more brightly in 2023, and that our paths cross many times!

Visit Dennis Mammana at dennismammana.com.

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In March, the crescent moon, Venus, Jupiter and Mercury will appear together at dusk.

LOST IN SUBURBIA

Santa Paws is Coming to Town

BY TRACY BECKERMAN

“What is all this?” asked my husband when he walked in the door. He waved at a big stack of gifts assembled in front of the fireplace.

“Those are presents,” I said.

“I know they’re presents,” he said. “But who are they for?”

“The dog,” I said.

“The dog?”

“Yes, the dog.”

“And why does the dog get presents?” he asked.

“Because he’s been a good boy,” I said, matter-of-factly. My husband opened his mouth and then snapped it shut. He knew better than to question my actions when it came to the dog.

I did, actually, have a reason for the abundance of dog gifts in our living room. When our kids were little, we had loads of gifts for them wrapped up

in front of the fireplace for Hanukkah and Christmas. Back then it was not uncommon in the month of December for our living room to resemble the loading dock of a toy factory. But then our kids grew up and got their own homes, and suddenly our living room was achingly empty. Then I thought of someone who would be overjoyed to get presents, especially ones that were bacon-flavored. And with that realization, I went shopping.

I found an online pet store and got a bacon-scented stuffed squirrel, a baconwrapped chew stick and a toy that dispensed bacon flavored-treats. I got bacon biscuits, bacon strips and bacon balls. I bought a bacon-flavored Frisbee disc and a bacon-scented tennis ball. And finally, I got a large stuffed toy in the shape of a bacon strip.

Are you sensing a theme here?

Once I saw the bill, I realized I’d

gone somewhat overboard. But then I thought, “Hey, I knew when he was sleeping and I knew when he was awake, I knew if he’d been bad or good and he’d been good for goodness sake.” So, my dog certainly seemed to meet all the criteria for Christmas gifts.

When all the toys and treats arrived, I wrapped them and stacked them by the fireplace. The dog sensed something was up and he sniffed around the gift pile enthusiastically.

“Not yet, Bowie,” I said. “You have to wait until Santa Paws comes to town.”

Then one particularly cold night while my husband was still at work, I decided to make a fire in the fireplace to warm me up, forgetting that the nearby gifts might also warm up. Soon the whole house was toasty and, also, the whole house smelled like bacon. By the time my husband got home, our house smelled like the breakfast rush at the

nearby diner.

“Hey, it smells great in here! Are you cooking bacon?” he asked when he walked in the door.

“In a sense,” I said, quickly moving all the dog gifts away from the fireplace.

“Are we having Brussels sprouts with bacon?” he asked.

“Um, nope.” I pushed the toys further away from the fire.

“Bacon quiche?”

“No...” I said.

“So, what’s cooking?” he asked.

I shook my head and shrugged.

“A Frisbee.”

Tracy Beckerman is the author of the Amazon Bestseller “Barking at the Moon: A Story of Life, Love, and Kibble,” available on Amazon and Barnes and Noble online! You can visit her at www. tracybeckerman.com.

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EMPLOYMENT

HELP WANTED

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Seeks legal secretary to work full time or part time. Excellent typing skills necessary; accounting background a plus. Reply to: LTJonesAtty@cs.com OR 516-747-1141

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PERSONAL CARE PROVIDER NEEDED

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NOVENAS/PRAYERS

HOLY SAINT JUDE

Apostle and Martyr, great in virtue and rich in miracles, near kinsman of Jesus Christ, faithful and intercessor of all who invoke your special patronage in time of need, to you I have recourse from the depth of my heart and humbly beg to whom God has given such great power to come to my assistance. Please help me in my present and urgent petition. (Here describe the nature of your personal need) In return I promise to make your name known and cause you to be invoked. St. Jude, pray for us and all who invoke your aid. Amen. This Novena should be said for nine consecutive days. After reciting the Novena, pray 3 Our Fathers, 3 Hail Marys and 3 Glory Be. Publication must also be promised. M.H.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

NOVENAS/PRAYERS

NOVENA TO SAINT CLAIRE

Ask Saint Claire for 3 favors. 1 business and 2 impossible. Say 9 Hail Mary’s for 9 days with lighted candles. Pray whether you believe or not. Publish on 9th day. “May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be adorned and glorified today and every day.” Request will be granted no matter how impossible it seems. Publication must be promised. M.H.

PRAYER TO THE BLESSED VIRGIN (Never known to fail). Oh Most Beautiful Flower of Mount Carmel, fruitful vine of Splendor of Heaven, Blessed Mother of the Son of God, Immaculate Virgin assist me in this necessity. Oh Star of the Sea help me and show herein you are my Mother. Oh Mary Mother of God, Queen of Heaven and Earth I beseech thee from the bottom of my heart to succor me this necessity (make request). There are none that can withstand your power. Oh show me herein you are my Mother. Oh Mary conceived without sin pray for us who have recourse to Thee (three times). Oh Holy Mary I place this cause in your hands (three times). Thank you for your mercy to me and mine. Amen. This prayer must be said for three days and after three days your request will be granted. The prayer must be published. Grateful thanks. M.H.

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This appetizer is ideal for NYE festivities Ground Chicken Meatballs

New Year’s Eve marks a time when people reflect on what they accomplished over the past year and make plans for the future. In addition to being a time for reflection, New Year’s Eve provides is one last opportunity to party during the holiday season. Whether one is standing

in New York City’s Times Square to watch the crystal ball drop, dancing to upbeat tunes at a club, or hosting a cocktail party for a dozen or so close friends, there are plenty of ways to celebrate.

Finger foods are right at home at these festive events. To ensure

that even people with digestive issues can get in on the fun, serve this recipe “Ground Chicken Meatballs” from “The Complete IBS Diet Plan: Step-by-Step Meal Plans and Low-FODMAP Recipes for Relief and Healing” (Rockridge Press), by Amanda Foote, R.D.

1) Preheat oven to 400 F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray it with cooking spray. Set aside.

2) Spread the shredded zucchini across a paper towel and cover it with a second paper towel. Press down to squeeze out the extra liquid.

3) In a large bowl, combine the zucchi-

ni, ground chicken, egg, bread crumbs, oregano, salt, and pepper. Use clean hands to mix everything together until well combined.

4) Using your hands, roll the meat mixture into 2-inch-wide balls. Place the meatballs on the prepared baking sheet, 2 inches apart.

5) Bake for 20 minutes, or until cooked through. Garnish with fresh herbs. Tip: If preparing in advance, roll the meatballs and then freeze them. They can be kept frozen for up to 3 to 4 months in a zip-top bag. Thaw completely before baking.

Joseph E. Caroselli

July 25, 1934 - December 16, 2022

Joseph E. Caroselli passed away peacefully on December 16, 2022 at the age of 88. A resident of Garden City since 1988, Joe was born on July 25, 1934, in Jersey City, New Jersey to Otto and Ninfa Caroselli. Joe attended Seton Hall Prep and graduated from Seton Hall University. He served in the U.S Army from 19541956 as a medic. Joe was an educator and school administrator in the Half Hollow Hills Central School District.

Joe is survived by his wife of 33 years, Theresa Trouvé; his daughters, Nina (Michael Sicola) and Coryn; granddaughter, Lola; step-children, Elizabeth Kelly (Gerard), Gabrielle Costello (Martin Herman), James Costello, Jr. (Jacqueline), and Thomas Costello (Lisa); and their children, Andrew, Luke, Ann, Lizzie, Emma, Katherine, William, Hope, Patrick, Lilly, Kaitlin, James III, and Annemarie.

Joe loved spending time with his family and traveling the world on the Queen Mary 2. He was an avid sports fan and cheered for the Yankees and Seton Hall men's basketball throughout all of his life. Joe enjoyed spending time at his vacation homes in Water Mill, NY and Naples, FL. As a young man, Joe enjoyed boating, fishing, painting, and dancing.

Joseph E. Caroselli.

Friends are invited to call at Fairchild & Sons in Garden City on Wednesday, December 21st from 3:00 to 7:00 pm. A funeral mass will be held on Thursday, December 22nd at 10:00 am, followed by burial at Holy Rood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Seton Hall University Pirate Blue Athletic Fund (https://advancement. shu.edu/support/pirate-blue-athletic-fund).

IN MEMORIAM

Kathleen Mary Krieg

Kathleen (Kathy) Krieg passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at her home in Garden City where she lived for over 50 years.

Kathy is survived by her husband Charles married 60 years, her 6 children Charles Jr. (Denise), Timothy (Monica), Michael, Patrick (Kerry), Mary (Chris) and Kevin (Amanda). Beloved 9 grandchildren Kathleen, Maria, TJ, Ryan, Amelia, Loghan, Shannon, Connor and Kaia.

Kathleen was a longtime resident of Garden City and an active member of St. Anne’s parish.

In lieu of flowers, Kathy requested all memorial donations be sent to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, PO Box 50, Memphis, TN 38101-9929 stjude. org

If you would like to post an obituary for a loved one, simply send a short biography of them with (if desired) their photo, details of their funeral/visitation services, and/or any donation requests to editor@gcnews.com, or call our office at 516-294-8900 to inquire.

Kathleen Mary Krieg.

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LEGAL

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY

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 purpose

NASSAU COUNTY FORECLOSURE NOTICE

NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT NASSAU COUNTY U.S. BANK TRUST, N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR LSRMF MH MASTER PARTICIPATION TRUST II, Plaintiff against ANDREA DEAN, et al Defendant(s) Attorney for Plaintiff(s) Fein Such & Crane, LLP, 1400 Old Country Road, Suite 103N, Westbury, NY 11590. Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered December 10, 2019, and Amended on December 22, 2021 I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder at North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on January 24, 2023 at 2:30 PM. Premises known as 1023 Smith Street, Uniondale, NY 11553. Sec 50 Block 372 Lot 76. All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being at Uniondale, in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York. Approximate Amount of Judgment is $615,821.96 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No 012455/2011. The foreclosure sale will be conducted in accordance with 10th Judicial District's Covid-19 Policies and foreclosure auction rules. The Referee shall enforce any rules in place regarding facial coverings and social distancing. If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the Court Appointed Referee shall cancel the foreclosure auction. Foreclosure Auctions will be held "Rain or Shine." Rita Kohn Solomon, Esq., Referee AYSJN072

NOTICES

Notice of Formation of The Uncluttered Cat LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 2022-11-04. 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 The Uncluttered Cat LLC: 275 Lakeview Ave Rockville Centre NY 11570. Purpose: Any lawful purpose

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY

Notice of Formation of Alicia Brooks Meehan LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 2022-11-16. 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 Alicia Meehan: 172 Brixton Rd Garden City NY 11530. Purpose: Any lawful purpose

NASSAU COUNTY

NOTICE OF SALE

NOTICE OF SALE

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY

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. Purpose: Any lawful purpose

NASSAU COUNTY BIDS

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Notice is hereby given that bids for the following will be received at the Garden City Union Free School District, 56 Cathedral Avenue, Garden City, NY until 10:30 am on Wednesday, January 18, 2023 at which time and place bids will be opened and read aloud.

PRIVATE TRANSPORTATION

CONTRACT 2022-2023 Copies of the specifications and instructions may be obtained at the aforesaid Business Office between the hours of 8:30 am through 4:00 pm, MondayFriday up to the time of the bid opening.

Dana DiCapua

Asst. Supt for Business & Finance

Garden City Union Free School District

SUPREME COURT. NASSAU COUNTY. L & L ASSOCIATES HOLDING CORP., Pltf. vs. DANIELLE MOSER BALAN, et al, Defts. Index #15-009836. Pursuant to judgment of foreclosure and sale dated April 8, 2019, I will sell at public auction on the north front steps of Nassau Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on January 19, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. prem. k/a Section 34, Block 44, Lot 40. Sold subject to terms and conditions of filed judgment and terms of sale. Foreclosure auction will be held “rain or shine.” If proper social distancing cannot be maintained or there are other health or safety concerns, then the court appointed referee will cancel the auction. MICHAEL EHRENREICH, Referee. LEVY & LEVY, Attys. for Pltf., 12 Tulip Dr., Great Neck, NY. #99886

F riday, December 23 , 2022 The Garden City

FORMATION OF LIABILITY COMPANY of Alicia LLC. Articles of with NY (SSNY) Office location: SSNY of Limited (LLC) upon against it may should mail Meehan: 172 City NY lawful

LEGAL NOTICES

NASSAU COUNTY LEGAL NOTICE

NASSAU COUNTY LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING BY THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING BY THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

Pursuant to the provisions of the General Municipal Law and Chapter 200 of the Code of the Incorporated Village of Garden City, New York notice is hereby given that the Board of Appeals of said Village will meet in the Village Hall at 351 Stewart Avenue, Garden City, New York on Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at 6:30 p.m., to take action on the following matters:

Pursuant to the provisions of the General Municipal Law and Chapter 200 of the Code of the Incorporated Village of Garden City, New York notice is hereby given that the Board of Appeals of said Village will meet in the Village Hall at 351 Stewart Avenue, Garden City, New York on Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at 6:30 p.m., to take action on the following matters:

1. APPEAL OF TFW GARDEN CITY, LLC. for a variance of the provisions of Sections 200-46 and 200-52, of the Village Code, so as to permit the maintenance of twenty (20)- 2.0’ x 4.0’ and two (2)- 1.0’ x 4.0’, or 82.0’ lineal feet of planter box structures, at the existing building known as 191 SEVENTH STREET (Map of Garden City Central, Block 7, Lot E10, C-2 District) the placement of which has –

1. APPEAL OF TFW GARDEN CITY, LLC. for a variance of the provisions of Sections 200-46 and 200-52, of the Village Code, so as to permit the maintenance of twenty (20)- 2.0’ x 4.0’ and two (2)- 1.0’ x 4.0’, or 82.0’ lineal feet of planter box structures, at the existing building known as 191 SEVENTH STREET (Map of Garden City Central, Block 7, Lot E10, C-2 District) the placement of which has –

A. reduced the required front setback for accessory structures, at both the Franklin Avenue and Seventh Street plot lines, to no less than 0.0’, where 76.75’ and 100.00’ respectively, are required.

A. reduced the required front setback for accessory structures, at both the Franklin Avenue and Seventh Street plot lines, to no less than 0.0’, where 76.75’ and 100.00’ respectively, are required.

Building Department Application ZBA-000024-2022. Note* (Variance previously granted for parking and use, at the May 5, 2017, ZBA meeting. Final site plan approval,   granted at the August 13, 2009, Board of Trustees meeting; Reserved Decision- November 15, 2022

Building Department Application ZBA-000024-2022. Note* (Variance previously granted for parking and use, at the May 5, 2017, ZBA meeting. Final site plan approval,   granted at the August 13, 2009, Board of Trustees meeting; Reserved Decision- November 15, 2022

2. APPEAL OF MR. & MRS. AGOSTINO GEMMITI, for a variance of provisions contained in sections 200-15, 200-31 and 200-46 of the Village Code, allowing the issue of a building permits to erect; a 747 sq. ft. one story side addition with 95 sq. ft. raised terrace and 61 sq. ft. cellar entrance at the rear of the dwelling known as 79 LINCOLN STREET (Map of Shaw Gardens, Block J, Lots 19, R-8 district), the granting of which would:

2. APPEAL OF MR. & MRS. AGOSTINO GEMMITI, for a variance of provisions contained in sections 200-15, 200-31 and 200-46 of the Village Code, allowing the issue of a building permits to erect; a 747 sq. ft. one story side addition with 95 sq. ft. raised terrace and 61 sq. ft. cellar entrance at the rear of the dwelling known as 79 LINCOLN STREET (Map of Shaw Gardens, Block J, Lots 19, R-8 district), the granting of which would:

A. exceed the allowable building area of 2,500 sq. ft. or 25.0%, by 414 sq. ft. (2,914 sq. ft. or 29.14%) ~

A. exceed the allowable building area of 2,500 sq. ft. or 25.0%, by 414 sq. ft. (2,914 sq. ft. or 29.14%) ~

B. reduce the required 25.0’ front yard setback, to no less than 24.54’ ~

B. reduce the required 25.0’ front yard setback, to no less than 24.54’ ~

C. reduce the aggregate side yard of 35.0’, to no less than 20.8’

Building Department # ZBA-000119-2022, Jared Mandell, R.A.; Adjourned at the November 15, 2022, meeting

C. reduce the aggregate side yard of 35.0’, to no less than 20.8’ Building Department # ZBA-000119-2022, Jared Mandell, R.A.; Adjourned at the November 15, 2022, meeting

3. APPLICATION & APPEAL OF Mr. BANKE TUNG & JESSICA CHENG, as per the provisions of Sections200-45 and 200-70, and a variance of provisions contained in section 200-52 of the Village Code; granting authorization for issuance of permits, to construct and maintain a 16’ x 36’ in-ground swimming pool, enclosed by a 6' high wood fence and gates, with perimeter chain link fence, and 363 sq. ft. pergola with operable roof, in the rear yard; and the maintenance of (7) seven split system heat pumps, in the side and two front yards, of the premises known as 140 ARTHUR STREET (Map of Garden City East, Block 143, Lot 19, R-8 district), the granting of which would;

3. APPLICATION & APPEAL OF Mr. BANKE TUNG & JESSICA CHENG, as per the provisions of Sections200-45 and 200-70, and a variance of provisions contained in section 200-52 of the Village Code; granting authorization for issuance of permits, to construct and maintain a 16’ x 36’ in-ground swimming pool, enclosed by a 6' high wood fence and gates, with perimeter chain link fence, and 363 sq. ft. pergola with operable roof, in the rear yard; and the maintenance of (7) seven split system heat pumps, in the side and two front yards, of the premises known as 140 ARTHUR STREET (Map of Garden City East, Block 143, Lot 19, R-8 district), the granting of which would;

A. reduce the (37.5’) accessory setback from Eleventh Street,  to no less than (28.25’), for (3) of the existing heat pumps ~ B. reduce the (50.0’) accessory setback from Arthur Street, to no less than (26.8’), (29.25’) and (33.83’) respectively, for (3) of the existing heat pumps ~ C. reduce the (10.0’) accessory setback from adjoining plot lines, to no less than (3.25’), for the (2) southerly units. Adjourned at the November 15, 2022, meeting.

A. reduce the (37.5’) accessory setback from Eleventh Street,  to no less than (28.25’), for (3) of the existing heat pumps ~ B. reduce the (50.0’) accessory setback from Arthur Street, to no less than (26.8’), (29.25’) and (33.83’) respectively, for (3) of the existing heat pumps ~ C. reduce the (10.0’) accessory setback from adjoining plot lines, to no less than (3.25’), for the (2) southerly units.

Adjourned at the November 15, 2022, meeting.

4. APPEAL OF JOHN ANTHONY GRUSKA, for a variance of the provisions of 200-52 of the Village Code, to allow for the maintenance of three A/C compressors installed with permit, in the side yard of the dwelling, to be obscured by shrubbery; at the corner dwelling known as 216 STEWART AVENUE (Map of Garden City Estates, Block 50, Lot 6, R-12 district) the granting of which would: A. reduce the 10.0’ required setback for freestanding A/C compressors, to no less than 6.0’ from the side property line. Building Department application # ZBA-000050-2022.

4. APPEAL OF JOHN ANTHONY GRUSKA, for a variance of the provisions of 200-52 of the Village Code, to allow for the maintenance of three A/C compressors installed with permit, in the side yard of the dwelling, to be obscured by shrubbery; at the corner dwelling known as 216 STEWART AVENUE (Map of Garden City Estates, Block 50, Lot 6, R-12 district) the granting of which would:

A. reduce the 10.0’ required setback for freestanding A/C compressors, to no less than 6.0’ from the side property line.

Building Department application # ZBA-000050-2022.

5. APPLICATION and APPEAL of Mr. & Mrs. TIMOTHY & LAUREN DWYER, in accordance with the provisions in Sections 200-45 and 200-70, and a variance of the provisions contained in sections 200-15 and 99-2 of the Village Code, to allow issuance of building permits for installation of, a 6' x 6' portable hot tub, with locking cover, and the maintenance of a 144 sq. ft. deck and 65’ of 6.0’ high fencing in the rear yard, at the premises known as 47 PELL TERRACE (Map of Pell Terrace, Block 532, Lot 19, R-6 district), the granting of which would:

5. APPLICATION and APPEAL of Mr. & Mrs. TIMOTHY & LAUREN DWYER, in accordance with the provisions in Sections 200-45 and 200-70, and a variance of the provisions contained in sections 200-15 and 99-2 of the Village Code, to allow issuance of building permits for installation of, a 6' x 6' portable hot tub, with locking cover, and the maintenance of a 144 sq. ft. deck and 65’ of 6.0’ high fencing in the rear yard, at the premises known as 47 PELL TERRACE (Map of Pell Terrace, Block 532, Lot 19, R-6 district), the granting of which would:

A. reduce the required rear yard setback of 25.0’, to no less than 21.55’ ~ B. allow a fence to exceed 6.0’ in height, where 4.0’ is permitted. Building Department Application # ZBA-000051-2022.

A. reduce the required rear yard setback of 25.0’, to no less than 21.55’ ~

B. allow a fence to exceed 6.0’ in height, where 4.0’ is permitted. Building Department Application # ZBA-000051-2022.

6. APPEAL OF DAVID MANNO & BELLA KANG for a variance of the provisions in section 200-52 of the Village Code, to allow for the maintenance of two previously installed PVC gates and fence, in the front yards of the corner premises known as 190 WICKHAM ROAD (Map of Garden City Gables, Block 1, Lot 9, R-6 District), the granting of which would allow:

6. APPEAL OF DAVID MANNO & BELLA KANG for a variance of the provisions in section 200-52 of the Village Code, to allow for the maintenance of two previously installed PVC gates and fence, in the front yards of the corner premises known as 190 WICKHAM ROAD (Map of Garden City Gables, Block 1, Lot 9, R-6 District), the granting of which would allow:

A. a 4.0’ gate as close as 27.0’ from Main Avenue, where 30.0’ is required ~ B. two gates and fence to be as close as 31.9’ and 28.7’ from Wickham Road, where 50.0’ is required. Building Department application # ZBA-000052-2022.

A. a 4.0’ gate as close as 27.0’ from Main Avenue, where 30.0’ is required ~

B. two gates and fence to be as close as 31.9’ and 28.7’ from Wickham Road, where 50.0’ is required. Building Department application # ZBA-000052-2022.

7. APPEAL OF KEVIN GALLOGLY & KIERAN DWYER, for a variance of the provisions of 200-52 of the Village Code, to allow for the issue of a mechanical permit, for the installation of one A/C compressor, obscured by shrubbery, in the side yard of the dwelling, known as 12 EAST DRIVE (Map of Pell Terrace, Block 533, Lot 9, R-6 district) the granting of which would:

7. APPEAL OF KEVIN GALLOGLY & KIERAN DWYER, for a variance of the provisions of 200-52 of the Village Code, to allow for the issue of a mechanical permit, for the installation of one A/C compressor, obscured by shrubbery, in the side yard of the dwelling, known as 12 EAST DRIVE (Map of Pell Terrace, Block 533, Lot 9, R-6 district) the granting of which would:

A. reduce the 10.0’ required setback for a freestanding A/C compressor, to no less than 7.0’ from the side property line. Building Department application # ZBA-000054-2022.

A. reduce the 10.0’ required setback for a freestanding A/C compressor, to no less than 7.0’ from the side property line.

Building Department application # ZBA-000054-2022.

8. APPEAL OF GREGORY & KRISTEN DOYLE, for a variance of the provisions of Section 200-15 of the Village Code, to allow the issue of permits, to erect a 276 sq. ft. one story rear addition, with a 52.0 sq. ft. portico portion, at the existing dwelling known as 28 KENSINGTON ROAD (Map of Garden City Estates, Block 75, Lot 73, R-12 district), the granting of which would: A exceed the allowable plot cover of (1,500) sq. ft. or 25.0 %, by (285) sq. ft. (1,785 sq. ft. or 29.75 %) Note* A/C condenser locations granted at the April 17, 2018, meeting. Building Department application # 2022-12000, Daniel Fabrizi, R.A.

8. APPEAL OF GREGORY & KRISTEN DOYLE, for a variance of the provisions of Section 200-15 of the Village Code, to allow the issue of permits, to erect a 276 sq. ft. one story rear addition, with a 52.0 sq. ft. portico portion, at the existing dwelling known as 28 KENSINGTON ROAD (Map of Garden City Estates, Block 75, Lot 73, R-12 district), the granting of which would:

A exceed the allowable plot cover of (1,500) sq. ft. or 25.0 %, by (285) sq. ft. (1,785 sq. ft. or 29.75 %) Note* A/C condenser locations granted at the April 17, 2018, meeting. Building Department application # 2022-12000, Daniel Fabrizi, R.A.

9. APPEAL OF JAMES & JEAN VINOGRAND for a variance of the provisions of Section 200-31 of the Village Code, so as to modify an existing permit for the reconstruction and expansion of a 1,161 sq. ft. patio, with a 52.5 sq. ft. staircase at the front, and a 24” Westerly extension of a trellis; at the existing corner dwelling known as; 396 STEWART AVENUE (Map Garden City East, Block 133, Lot N6, R-20 District) the construction of which would; A. with respect to the staircase; reduce the previously granted (May 17, 2022) 71.0’ front yard setback along Stewart Avenue, to no less than 67.5’, where 75.0’ is required. Building Department application # ZBA-000062-2022, Vision Landscape.

9. APPEAL OF JAMES & JEAN VINOGRAND for a variance of the provisions of Section 200-31 of the Village Code, so as to modify an existing permit for the reconstruction and expansion of a 1,161 sq. ft. patio, with a 52.5 sq. ft. staircase at the front, and a 24” Westerly extension of a trellis; at the existing corner dwelling known as; 396 STEWART AVENUE (Map Garden City East, Block 133, Lot N6, R-20 District) the construction of which would;

A. with respect to the staircase; reduce the previously granted (May 17, 2022) 71.0’ front yard setback along Stewart Avenue, to no less than 67.5’, where 75.0’ is required. Building Department application # ZBA-000062-2022, Vision Landscape.

10. APPEAL OF BRIAN & MEHGHAN CIULLO, for a variance of the provisions of 200-52 of the Village Code, to allow for the issue of a mechanical permit, for the installation of one A/C compressor, obscured by shrubbery, in the side yard of the dwelling, known as 33 HUNTINGTON ROAD (Map of Country Life Development, Block D, Lot 36, R-6 district) the granting of which would:

10. APPEAL OF BRIAN & MEHGHAN CIULLO, for a variance of the provisions of 200-52 of the Village Code, to allow for the issue of a mechanical permit, for the installation of one A/C compressor, obscured by shrubbery, in the side yard of the dwelling, known as 33 HUNTINGTON ROAD (Map of Country Life Development, Block D, Lot 36, R-6 district) the granting of which would:

A. reduce the 10.0’ required setback for a freestanding A/C compressor, to no less than 7.16’ from the side property line.

A. reduce the 10.0’ required setback for a freestanding A/C compressor, to no less than 7.16’ from the side property line.

Building Department application # ZBA-000063-2022.

Building Department application # ZBA-000063-2022.

11. APPEAL OF MR. BRETT SAVIO, for a variance of provisions, contained in sections 200-46 of the Village Code, to allow the issue of building permits for the construction of an 11 sq. ft. first floor addition and enclose an existing 88 sq. ft. porch in the front, with a 2,185 sq. ft. second floor above (demolish 88 sq. ft. rear one story portion); at the dwelling known as 50 FAIRMOUNT BOULEVARD (Map of Richlands, Block 7, Lots 7, R-8 district), the granting of which would:

11. APPEAL OF MR. BRETT SAVIO, for a variance of provisions, contained in sections 200-46 of the Village Code, to allow the issue of building permits for the construction of an 11 sq. ft. first floor addition and enclose an existing 88 sq. ft. porch in the front, with a 2,185 sq. ft. second floor above (demolish 88 sq. ft. rear one story portion); at the dwelling known as 50 FAIRMOUNT BOULEVARD (Map of Richlands, Block 7, Lots 7, R-8 district), the granting of which would:

A. Cause a horizontal and vertical extension of the existing 12.5' side yard, maintaining the existing aggregate side yards of 21.7' where 25.0' is required. Building Department application # ZBA-000068-2022, John J. Viscardi, R.A.

A. Cause a horizontal and vertical extension of the existing 12.5' side yard, maintaining the existing aggregate side yards of 21.7' where 25.0' is required. Building Department application # ZBA-000068-2022, John J. Viscardi, R.A.

*Note, approvals received at the August 23, 2022, ADRB meeting.

*Note, approvals received at the August 23, 2022, ADRB meeting.

12. APPEAL OF CALOGERO’S for a variance of the provisions of Section 200-52 of the Village Code, so as to permit the erection of a 1,102 sq. ft. glass enclosed dining structure with operable roof, in the rear of the existing business premises known as 919 FRANKLIN AVENUE (Map of Garden City East, Block 153, Lot 5, C-4 District), the granting of which would:

12. APPEAL OF CALOGERO’S for a variance of the provisions of Section 200-52 of the Village Code, so as to permit the erection of a 1,102 sq. ft. glass enclosed dining structure with operable roof, in the rear of the existing business premises known as 919 FRANKLIN AVENUE (Map of Garden City East, Block 153, Lot 5, C-4 District), the granting of which would:

Environmental Board examines Village recyling

are advised to bring all cardboard to the Village Yard.

Bailey shared information with the meeting audience that is pertinent for all in Garden City. Some information was gathered from the Cornell University Nassau County Cooperative Extension website.

“You can reduce kitchen waste and improve the quality of your garden with recycling of nutrients to the backyard soils by doing some backyard composting. There’s a difference between compost and mulch to explain as compost is decayed organic material that is used to improve the quality of your soil. Mulch can be organic or inorganic – for organic it can be straw, bark and pine needles and leaves, for inorganic mulch can also be rocks and pebbles. The primary purposes of mulch are to control weeds, to regenerate soil moisture by slowing down evaporation and thirdly it helps reduce the fluctuations in soil temperature by providing a bit of insulation,” she said.

Fruits and vegetables, bread, pasta, tea and tea bags, coffee grounds, shredded newspapers, napkins, eggshells, yard waste like cut grass, untreated sawdust, dryer lint, hair, natural fibers and uncoated paper plates, and manure and bedding from herbivore animals can all be composted, Bailey explained. Items and products that should not be included in composting includes dairy, eggs and meat, plastic, cooking oil, plastic-coated paper or paper plates and bowls, wax-coated paper, metal, rocks, diapers, diseased plants, invasive weeds, dog or cat waste and certain compostable utensils that can be composted at commercial facilities that operate at very high temperatures. Bailey said the products would not work for backyard composting without industrial equipment to include such utensils.

She then showed an example of her own composter bin – with two halves, one for items to be placed in for composting and the other for compost that is ready for use.

Bailey noted that used motor oil can be dropped off at the Village Yard; it can be placed in the shed immediately to the right as residents enter the dump area. The directions posted there, however, just state “oil” so it does not specify that the Village Yard doesn’t accept cooking oil. Bailey advised residents to not bring cooking oil to the Yard.

Trustee Carter Flanagan said on a recent Saturday she observed the bin for cardboard recycling “overflowing” at the Village Yard. The cardboard for recycling must be corrugated cardboard.

A resident who participated via Zoom asked a question about tied-up cardboard, which she places out with the trash. She asked if the garbage collection places it in recycling – and the EAB told her it’s not taking place. Residents

Cardboard recycling

Carter Flanagan said the cardboard being piled up, as many are bringing large quantities of cardboard to the Village Yard, “shows that people really are making the effort to recycle.” She explained that the EAB and village administration are looking at ways to make cardboard recycling from home more feasible for Garden City.

“For perspective, at the Yard many other bins were nearly empty but the bin for cardboard was overflowing. So I think word is getting out about how important it is to recycle cardboard!” she said, as she presented a picture of the bin.

Following some discussion on why the bin was so stacked, the EAB members concurred the holiday season, especially the Black Friday/Cyber Monday period and continued preference for Amazon and other delivery services were big contributors to the cardboard being taken to the Village Yard. EAB member Reilly said this year’s Cyber Monday saw the most online orders ever, so the continuing cardboard use (and potential for recycling) would be higher. However, the EAB said large flatscreen TV boxes or appliance boxes with the variety of colors on the cardboards are not good for recycling.

Trustee Carter Flanagan said one idea would be a group or neighborhood cardboard pickup and drop-off time so someone could take theirs, their friends and neighbors’ cardboard to the Yard at the same time. “It’s not ideal, obviously, but that is the situation now. The Village Yard is currently available for the drop-offs Monday through Friday,” she said.

Stickers for Village residents only to be able to drop off materials at the Yard cost $15. They are valid from the time they are ordered, for the lifetime of a personal/family vehicle. The car the sticker is placed on must be taken to the Yard. Village Administrator Ralph Suozzi commented that the village is redesigning the dump area and in the near future, stickers would be done away with and a system for technology just identifying the license plate or vehicle would be instituted, costing the same $15 for residents.

Suozzi considered a plan for special collection of cardboard during the holiday period and into January, with a Public Works employee being stationed at the Yard on Saturdays for set hours.

Trustee and EAB chair Carter Flanagan also noted that it’s ideal for residents to remove all the tape from cardboard boxes before taking them to be recycled, but it isn’t “do or die” as that can happen at the plant itself. “Some tape on it will not keep it from being recycled,” she said. Trustee Carter

Flanagan also explained the process of cardboard being put on a payloader. EAB member and former village trustee Laurence Quinn said one problem is the placement of the entire cardboard box in bins, as the best way to put cardboard into recycling is when it’s folded as a flat sheet.

“The boxes take real energy to crush them into appropriate pieces,” he said. Carter Flanagan noted the real interest in the community for cardboard recycling and said if people were advised to break down boxes into flat pieces of cardboard to get them into the Village Yard bin, that would likely happen as well.

Town’s e-cycling events

The EAB also presented tentative 2023 dates for Town of Hempstead e-cycling events (collections of electronic waste) , with six collections planned for various locations around the Town.

In addition Bailey presented a list of items that are potentially hazardous and difficult to dispose of, which can all be taken directly to the Town of Hempstead’s S.T.O.P. program which stands for Stop Throwing Out Pollutants. Collections for these items will occur monthly between March and December.

Under the items qualifying for S.T.O.P. a category includes motor or cooking oil, so the cooking oil Garden City residents want to dispose of should be taken to the Town of Hempstead’s collection instead of the Garden City Village Yard.

Quinn said all local Home Depot stores accept motor oil, as long as it isn’t 10 or more quarts. He also talked about the Home Depot’s acceptance of recyclable batteries, not regular batteries. Bailey advised that the Town’s S.T.O.P. collection accepts “regular, non-recyclable” batteries. In addition, EAB member Kelly Smith said there is a process where people can collect batteries to dispose of in a recyclable box and send them to a company that properly recycles them. She will be providing more information to the EAB about ordering the battery boxes.

Other S.T.O.P items of note are mercury thermometers, various chemical products that contain potentially haz-

ardous material.

EAB member John O’Reilly noted that every Town S.T.O.P. collection event has volunteers present to help people unload their vehicle with the items and equipment. He said the process there is quite easy.

The full description of items for S.T.O.P. is available on the Town’s website, at the following link: https:// hempsteadny.gov/231/Stop-ThrowingOut-Pollutants-STOP

The Garden City Police Department assisted the EAB in preparing an informational slide on the proper disposal of pharmaceuticals. Please do not flush prescription medications, serums, or any pharmaceuticals down the toilet. EAB member Bailey reports that researchers are finding amounts of pharmaceutical products in water bodies all over the world because the products have spread into waterways.

“Pharmaceuticals in solid form can be dropped off at the GCPD (at 351 Stewart Avenue) at any time but this does not include liquids and needles. Liquids and needles can be dropped off at special collections the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency organizes. According to the GCPD the notices of when DEA collections of pharmaceuticals occur will be posted prominently on the village’s website, (gardencityny.net)” Bailey said.

In New York State all hospitals and nursing homes are required to accept needles and sharp objects for disposal, presenting another opportunity.

Two of the Environmental Advisory Board’s former Garden City High School student ambassador members, Fiona Pfaff and Ian Bailey, prepared an EAB Recycling and Hazardous item disposal flier for distribution throughout the village. Bailey said she and Trustee Carter Flanagan will review and edit the flier as needed before it gets posted to the website.

The next meeting of the village’s Environmental Advisory Board will be on Wednesday January 11, the night prior to the next Board of Trustees’ meeting. Trustee Carter Flanagan said the EAB’s meeting will feature the youth-focused roundtable on Sustainability, and all are welcome to attend.

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Please Note – Recreation and Parks will be closed on Monday, December 26 and Monday, January 2, due to holiday observance.

Family Movie at Cluett Hall during Holiday Week

Garden City Recreation and Parks invites you to a showing of “Arthur Christmas” at St. Paul’s Cluett Hall on Wednesday, December 28. Showtime will be 1 p.m. The movie runs approximately 97 minutes and is rated PG. Admission is free. Our Recreation staff will supervise.

Celebrate the New Year with “Jack Frost” at St. Paul’s Cluett Hall Saturday, December 31, at 1 p.m.

To ring in the new year, Garden City Recreation and Parks will sponsor a performance of “Jack Frost” on Saturday, December 31, at 1 p.m. at St. Paul’s Cluett Hall. Plaza Theatrical Productions will delight us with their rendition of this wonderful show. After the show, we will “count down”to the New Year! Admission is $5.00, and reservations are necessary by calling the Recreation and Parks Office at 516-4654075.

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 covered 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 various 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 daycare 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. 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 interviews 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 began 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 learning 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 program 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 popular “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 enhances cognitive development in children, improves both verbal and mathematical skills, and increases all levels of academic performance! Playing chess stimulates the mind and helps children strengthen skills such as focusing, visualizing 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.chesswizards.com.

Recreation Pickleball News

Beginning Tuesday, November 1, Recreation and Parks is offering one pickleball session from 9:30 to noon, Tuesdays through Fridays. This session will be open to residents and will allow continuous 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 according to the following schedule:

• Mondays: Mens’ Basketball, 7:30–10 p.m.

• Wednesdays: Mens’ Basketball, 7:30–10 p.m.

• Thursdays: Adult Volleyball ,7:30–10 p.m.

• 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 resident adult interested in participating in Adult Activities in St. Paul’s Fieldhouse. The fee schedule is as follows:

10 Play Pass – Good for any Fieldhouse sport for 10 visits - $50

5 Play Pass – Good for any Fieldhouse sport for 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 participant may bring in 1 non-resident guest. This rule will be strictly enforced. These guest must arrive and leave with the resident. There are no passes for non- residents. The daily fee for the non-resident guest is $8.

To purchase one of the passes, please fill out the attached application and mail to or visit the Recreation Office at 108 Rockaway Ave. You will also be able to purchase a pass from our St. Paul’s staff. All payments must be made by either a check made payable to the “Inc. Village of Garden City” or credit card only. No cash will be accepted.

Garden City Ice Hockey’s winning December

Bobby

Garden City’s Varsity and Middle School teams are having a great December. GCMS Ice Hockey dominated Half Hollow Hills and Massapequa before heading into winter recess, with their next game January 5. While the GCMS is new to the league this year, its record is 6-1, in in 3rd place, and only 3 points out of first, with a game in hand.

Team points leaders are Jake Conroy (19), Mitchell Daub (13) and Max Toro (12) but every player’s efforts is contributing to this successful season. A shout out to Coaches Miller, Reasoner, Seidenberg and Mack for their time and expert coaching. The next games for GCMS are January 5 and 6.

GC Varsity is 4-0 in December with the last game a 6-0 statement win upsetting Massapequa, last year’s Nassau County champions. This win followed a 5-3 win over Garden City rival Manhasset. In that game junior Bobby Seamen had a hat trick, with an additional goal each from junior TJ Salvato and senior Joseph Giumenta. Team points lead -

ers are Seamen, junior Alex Bedard, and Salvato. Next up is first place Bethpage on December 20. Following the winter break the first game is January 2 against Long Beach, a perennial league power. Come out and support the team.

Follow the Varsity team on Instagram #GCWings.

Seamen (72) celebrates after one of his 3 goals.

Kevin Curley (91) getting ready to shoot on net.

TJ Salvato (34) moving puck up the ice.

Head coach Rich Destasio addresses team in between periods.

Patrick Blum (40) and Thomas Walker (9) on Power Play.

Photos by Dawn McCormack

‘Tis the season (i.e., Garden City High School Wrestling season)

If you notice that some Garden City High School students and their families are a bit behind schedule with holiday decorating or are rushing to purchase last-minute gifts, it may be because they have been captivated by the joy of another season taking place this time of year. That is the 2022–2023 Garden City High School Trojans Wrestling season. While most of us have been getting ready for the holidays, the GCHS Trojans Wrestling team has been getting prepared for a new battle each week as their families and friends cheer them on. The Trojans arrive at each match ready for action thanks to the tireless efforts of their Coaches Beihoff, Hepworth, and Mack. Senior captains Matthew Preston, Jamie Mulvihill, and Aidan Walsh also strategize with the team and share their experiences. The

Trojans faced some fierce competition this month. They celebrated the season with pins, wins, and festive food! After competing in the Manhasset tournament on December 3, the team hosted its own duals tournament on Saturday, December 10, 2022, at Garden City High School. There were many spectacular moments, both on and off the mats. The day began with coaches and wrestlers arriving at Garden City High School at 6:00 a.m., while parent volunteers and custodial staff worked together on concession set-up. Many local businesses donated to the event, which supplied food to over 400 people. (Please see the list of establishments below). This was GCHS’ 16th year of hosting the Annual Duals Tournament, also known as the Bobby Menges Memorial Duals, in honor of Garden City’s most inspiring wrestler,

Bobby Menges. As all who know and learn of Bobby, his enthusiasm for life and commitment to helping others lives on today in the foundation dedicated to his vision. Bobby saw a need to help adolescents and young adults facing cancer treatment. Bobby’s foundation continues to make a difference through the Bobby Menges, “I’m Not Done Yet Foundation.” Bobby’s family members hosted a robust table of raffles and swag available for purchase to support the INDY Foundation. Liz Menges, Bobby’s mother, spoke with GC’s wrestling team before the tournament began. After meeting with Liz and feeling inspired, the Trojans hit the mats with vigor.

As expected, the competition was stiff. Over 150 varsity and junior varsity wrestlers from Nassau, Suffolk,

Westchester, and Rockland Counties competed in the event. Participating high schools included Garden City, Deer Park, Scarsdale, Jericho, SewanhakaWest, and Suffern. Wrestlers weighed in at 6:30 a.m. and competed until after 4:00 p.m. After the last whistle of the last match, the Trojans secured an impressive record of four wins against Deer Park, Scarsdale, Jericho, and Sewanhaka West with a general team loss only to Suffern.

Captain Matt Preston, Bennet Griffin, and Nick Griffin claimed the Championship, winning the overall tournament for their respective weight classes. Matt Preston finished with a 5-0 record, pinning all of his opponents in the 215 lb bracket. The sophomore Griffin brothers, Ben and Nick, were also named champions at 118 and

The photo says it all as teammates and coaches cheer on Jack Levi’s incredible win!

Photo by Katie Kane

Trojans team parents working the early concessions. Many thanks to the generous donors.

Athletes and gentlemen: Capt. Preston and his opponent show respect after their match.

Team after The Bobby Menges Duals. #GoTrojans!

‘Tis the season (i.e., Garden City High School Wrestling season)

126 weight classes, respectively. The whole team showed well with pins and wins. Pins against Deer Park included senior Matt Messi, 132, Batu Yildiz 160lb, and Preston. Scarsdale Pins included Ben Griffin at 118, Nick Griffin at 126, Matt Messi at 132, sr. Chris Granato at 152 and Capt. Matt Preston at 215. Senior Matt Messi did the team proud with the only pin against Suffern. Jericho Pins included 118 Bennet Griffin, 132 lb Matt Messi, Freshman Gabe Cohen at 138 lb bracket, Matt Preston at 215 lb and Jack Levi in the 284 Bracket. Sewanhaka West Pins include 118 lb Bennet Griffin, 126 lb Nick Griffin, freshman and team newcomer Kyle Walsh, 152 lb Chris Granato, 172 lb Aidan Walsh, 189 lb Aidan Lawe, and 215 lb Matt Preston. The most exciting match of the day was Jack Levi’s win by a major decision against Sewanhaka west. (See action photos below!)

Finally, the Garden City High School Wrestling Team wants to thank The Friends of Garden City Wrestling and the following businesses for their generous food donations:

Adelphi Deli, A & S Bagel Company, Inc., Doc O’Grady’s, Calageros, Dominick’s Deli, Enzo’s Pizzeria, Garden City Gourmet, Garden City Pizza, Louie’s Pizza, Luigi’s Pizza, Napolini Express Pizza, NY Ravioli, PRIME Fine Catering, and Seventh Street Gourmet.

Would you kindly patronize these generous establishments, that supported the team’s event? Also, please give generously this holiday season in honor of the team’s most esteemed wrestler, Bobby Menges, whose legacy lives on. To learn more about this wonderful charity or to make a tax-deductible donation, please visit www. imnotdoneyet.org.

Senior Aidan Lawe seizes the opportunity for a takedown!

Senior Jack Levi’s win in action!!!

GC Friends of Music raise funds for programs

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Volunteers sold candy as well as flowers during the holiday concerts. Photos by Regina Moran

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Credit card fraud

A 7th Street store reported on December 20th that two subjects purchased items using fraudulent credit card information.

Unregistered vehicle

A motorist on Washington Avenue was charged with driving with a suspended license and unregistered vehicle on December 20th.

Suspended license

A motorist on Stewart Avenue on December 20th was charged with driv-

ing with a suspended license and passing a red traffic light.

Carbon monoxide fumes

Garden City Police and Firefighters responded to a residence on December 20th for a CO alarm and determined the cause to be vehicle fumes. Firefighters ventilated the residence.

Truck stop

A truck struck the Cherry Valley overpass on December 20th. The driver was charged with disregarding bridge clearance signs.

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the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA) protect the reproductive health information of minors that this student activity monitoring collects and distributes. Online tracking and distribution of reproductive health a violation of personal privacy and must be protected by law.

If a school district chooses to monitor online traffic, student activity monitoring status should be fully disclosed to both students and parents. Transparency on what data is collected and how it may be used will help students to make informed decisions.

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December 2022

December is the time of the year to be of good cheer, much to the other eleven months’ dismay. Why is it so? Well, in case you don’t know it’s a month filled with many a holiday. To gladden our hearts and make us smart, and somehow funny as all get-out. We dance and we sing, then ting-a-ling, 2023 somehow suddenly comes about. So, celebrate now. C’mon, you know how. Don’t make a mistake about that.

Whenever you err, let’s all concur to keep that blooper under your hat. This December can be, as you will see, quite the most magical time of the year. So, let’s make a date to stay up late with much laughter and nary a tear.

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