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Community forum investigates later High School start time BY RIKKI N. MASSAND
Division Memorial off of Clinton Road and Commercial Avenue, as a daunting task for many older veterans and their families. “Ultimately after going back and talking to American Legion members we’ve decided not to alter the Memorial Day parade and stick with the original, normal route of starting on Eleventh Street, turning south on Franklin Avenue, and turning right on Stewart Avenue and ending at the Village
After nearly two full academic years and countless research on a national trend, Garden City Public Schools’ Steering Committee on High School Starting Time will present its formal recommendation to the board of education at the Tuesday, May 16 meeting at Garden City High School. An open community forum held this Monday, May 1, provided a setting for constructive dialogues, facts related to keeping the current 7:40 a.m. high school start time schedule and also changing it substantially to an 8:30 a.m. start, plus the necessary adjustments to other the grades in Garden City. Pamphlets were handed out to those in attendance stating medical facts on teens maturing body “shifting the sleep cycle up to two hours, making it difficult for teens to fall asleep before 11 p.m. and wake before 8 a.m.” “With a start time of 7:40 a.m. and the packed schedules of students who are involved in a myriad of courses and co-curricular activities, students attending Garden City High School are caught between a rock and a hard place,” the handouts stated. On Monday night parents presented strong input on either side of the issue. Many of the three dozen people in attendance wanted to ensure that the Committee or school board will not make a change until residents’ feedback was received and evaluated. Superintendent of Schools Dr. Robert Feirsen, who is set to retire this summer, assured the community all of their opinions were on the district’s radar to go with survey results just received on May 1, as the end date was April 28. Feirsen started by presenting some frequently asked questions. He says the results of three separate surveys done over the school year are all “remarkably parallel.” For the three unique in-district surveys, a total of 1,814 Garden City parents responded; 275 Garden City Schools staff members responded and 1,884 students responded. Feirsen says those response rates range from 60 percent for staff to almost 90 percent for students. Feirsen noted that there would not be any change possible for next school year but if the board voted to establish new starting times, those would take effect for the 2018-2019 school year. “We want to give people plenty of time to adjust to any time changes or schedule changes and what that would require for your families. In addition we want to make sure we’ve looked at all the details – we may make a recommendation to change the
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Garden City High School’s varsity lacrosse teams continue their great seasons. Both teams are headed for the playoffs. Above, the teams relax prior to the annual Woodstick Classic game against rival Manhasset. The girls team won 9-6, but Manhasset beat the boys team 10-8.
Memorial Day Parade back to traditional route BY RIKKI N. MASSAND A special Garden City parade route and ceremony marking 100 years since the founding of the Camp Mills military base on Long Island during World War I will be postponed for the next six months. Despite prior plans for a new east Garden City route and venue, Memorial Day – Monday May 29, 2017 -in the village will be observed in traditional fashion, with an action proposed for the Board of Trustees to amend the parade
route. Commander Christopher Blume of Garden City’s American Legion William Bradford Turner Post #265 spoke with The Garden City News about changing back to the traditional Garden City parade route, one most familiar with residents as the Easter Sunday Vintage Car Parade occurred a few weeks ago. He cites the lack of walkability of the recently approved Memorial Day route heading east down Stewart Avenue, ending at the Rainbow
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We are glad to hear that the school district is considering whether to change the morning start time at the high school. As parents of teens know, most teens are not at their best at 7:40 a.m. Medical studies have shown that teens tend to have trouble falling asleep before 11 p.m., meaning that many teens are chronically sleep deprived. We expect our high school students to meet a high bar academically in this district, but we are hampering their ability to do as well as they can by not acknowledging that the early start time could be negatively impacting their performance. Changing start times is not all that
simple to accomplish, though. Since many students are bused to school, the district has to figure out how to revise bus schedules. Children in the younger grades may also have adjusted attendance times, and that in turn will impact working parents who may have to revise their own work schedules. There really are a lot of moving parts in this puzzle. We hope parents who have children in the schools share their opinions with the Board of Education. We’d love to run some letters to the editor on the subject, especially from students, since they will be most impacted by whatever changes are made.
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To the Editor: The 69th Infantry Regiment of the US Army is from New York City. It is said that Robert E. Lee gave this distinguished regiment its name, “The Fighting Sixty-ninth”, reflecting the troop’s tenacity in battle. During the Civil War the 69th is honored through three units to include the 1st Regiment of the Irish Brigade; the 182nd NV Volunteer Infantry and the 69th National Guard Infantry (State Militia). The Fighting 69th served at Bullrun, the Seven Days Battles, Malvern Hill, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Petersburg and Appomatox. An Irish heritage unit, it was nicknamed “Fighting Irish” (prominent acknowledgment during WWI) and it
BY NICHOLAS EPISCOPIA, IMMEDIATE PAST MAYOR Although I have just completed my two-year term as Mayor, I think the residents and the business community of Garden City have the right to know the real facts about what has transpired over the past 18 months with regard to the LIRR Third Track Project which the MTA/LIRR and Governor purport will improve train service, even though only one additional eastbound and one westbound train will stop between Hicksville and Floral Park during rush hour. The April 21 GC Board of Trustees’ press release begins with an accurate statement about the retention of Vertex, a highly regarded environmental engineering firm, along with Beveridge & Diamond (“B&D”), a well-respected environmental law firm. Yes, both firms did an excellent job of reviewing the LIRR’s Draft Environmental Impact Study (DEIS) and produced an extensive Report clearly criticizing numerous aspects of the DEIS. Their Report and a summary of major deficiencies in the DEIS are
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available on the Village website. In their critique of the DEIS, Vertex stated that in lieu of building the 9-mile third track along the Main Line between Hicksville and Floral Park, there are other less intrusive actions that should be taken by the MTA/LIRR, citing the need for repair and replacement of the antiquated signal and switching systems east and west of Jamaica Station as a prime example. It is common knowledge that this is where a majority of LIRR delays occur – not between Hicksville and Floral Park. After much needless debate, the Board of Trustees (“BOT”) finally approved the expenditure to retain Beverage & Diamond and Vertex to review the LIRR’s 1000-page DEIS, and share the cost with Floral Park and New Hyde Park. Even though the 9-mile Third Track Project would impact all adjacent communities, several Trustees did not want to join with Floral Park and New Hyde Park. Instead, they felt we should pay the fee for the two firms to produce a report only for Garden City, and that Floral Park and New Hyde See page 29
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was immortalized in poet (Sergeant) Joyce Kilmer’s Poem When the 69th Comes Home. While the Fighting SixtyNinth, a regiment of the 42nd Rainbow Division has roots traced back as far as the American Revolution, we know that the regiment (besides engagements in the American Civil War) has seen combat in World War I, World War II, the Iraq war and the Afghanistan war. Our own Camp Mills is known prominently as the training camp during WWI for the Fighting Sixty-Ninth and the Rainbow Division to which it was notably attached. Bearing in mind the history of units such as the 69th, and the startling proximity of their service experience to where we live today, give tribute to
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The Garden City Chamber of Commerce will host its “all-new” Pineapple Ball on Friday, May 5th. The Chamber’s 2017 Pineapple Ball Committee, led by Kristen Laird, has taken a new approach for the event this year. The Ball will feature an open cocktail party layout, dancing with live musical entertainment from a ninepiece band, food stations, a silent auction and a unique multimedia video experience. The highly-anticipated 15th annual black-tie preferred event will take place at the Garden City Hotel, 45 7th St, Garden City, from 7 p.m. until midnight. Tickets for the event are available and all are invited to attend and celebrate in style. Individual tickets are $250. To purchase tickets or sponsorships, please visit www.gardencitychamber. org/pineappleball. “The Pineapple Ball represents the welcoming and prosperous community of Garden City,” said Garden City Chamber President Thomas
McCambridge of the Albanese Organization. “Our 2017 Pineapple Ball is the premier business and social event of the year and we are expecting the new approach to create excitement and wonderful memories for all who attend.” The theme of the 2017 Pineapple Ball is “All that Glitters is Gold.” Guests will enjoy both traditional and lounge-style seating arrangements as they partake of several food stations serving a variety of dishes including dim sum, stir fry, crab legs, fillets, mini sliders, tacos and quesadillas as well as butler-passed desserts including ice cream sandwiches and crepe station. Entertainment will be provided by The Atomic Funk Project, a New York City-based nine-piece band specializing in modern, Motown and disco music. For the first time at the 2017 Pineapple Ball there will be a 16-ft. projection screen which will feature videos showcasing honorees and other amazing See page 32
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Garden City Chamber of Commerce Pineapple Ball May 5
Nassau County Legislator Laura Schaefer will receive the Community Achievement Award at the Garden City Chamber 2017 Pineapple Ball. Established in 1974, this recognition commemorates outstanding professionalism within the Village of Garden City and beyond through one’s position or vocation.
Jan Burman, President of The Engel Burman Group, will be presented with the Business Person of the Year Award at the Garden City Chamber 2017 Pineapple Ball.
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On Sunday, May 7th at 9:15 – 10:15 AM, Robin Laisure and Andrea Laisure will lead the Sunday Forum Series at Garden City Community Church (GCCC) on “Staying Safe: Advice for Teens and Parents about Toxic Relationships. A special speaker from “NJ Safe and Sound” will focus on how to identify and avoid abusive relationships. This forum is designed for high school seniors, young adults, and those who care about them. It outlines the various degrees of social influence and how to guard against the manipulative techniques of coercive control exerted by gangs, sexual predators, swindlers, destructive cults, and other dangerous individuals and groups that target school campuses and other places where teenagers and young adults gather. It identifies the difference between ethical influence, which leaves people in charge of their own choices, and undue influence, which fuels their fears and keeps them isolated from others, rendering them even more vulnerable to exploitation. Professor Robin Boyle Laisure, St. John’s University School of Law, will draw upon her recent scholarly publications by explaining common patterns of behavior between high-demand cultic groups and human trafficking, and legal avenues for redress. Her articles, essays, and book chapters have appeared in legal and other academic publications. She wrote a chapter on cults and human trafficking in the recently published book, Human Trafficking: Emerging Legal Issues and Applications (Lawyers & Judges
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All Garden City Estates residents are invited to attend the Annual Meeting of the Property Owners’ Association of Garden City Estates on Wednesday, May 10th at 8 PM at the new Senior Center on Golf Club Lane. At this important meeting, the Estates POA will be nominating and electing directors and nominating committee members for relevant terms. The Estates POA encourages all residents to attend monthly meetings, and especially the upcoming Annual
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Estates POA annual meeting Meeting. The meeting will cover current topics affecting the community, including the proposed LIRR third track project, and will provide residents the opportunity to comment on these topics and to raise other issues of general interest. All Estates residents are encouraged to attend and to bring a neighbor! Please visit the Estates POA website at www.gcestates.org to learn more about the Estates POA and other topics of current interest.
CPOA annual meeting and elections The Central Property Owners’ Association will hold its Annual Meeting and Elections on May 9, starting at 7:30 PM in the Senior Center. Any resident of the GC Central Section over the age of 18 attending the meeting can vote for Officer, Director and Nominating Committee positions on the ballot. The Nominating Committee has brought forth the following slate of candidates for Officers and Directors: Michael Tiedemann for President, Robert Nouryan for Vice President, Mary Beth Tully for Treasurer, Deborah Brandewiede for Secretary and for Director positions: Kathryn Carney Cole, Patricia Cunningham, Glenn Egor, Michael
Ferrucci, Eric Foster, Stephen John Gaffney, Keith Hochheiser, Gary Kahn, Richard Silver and Brian Yorke. Officers will serve one-year terms and Directors will serve either one-, two- or three-year terms, decided by the vote count. The Board of Directors has brought forth the following slate of candidates for Nominating Committee Members: Donald T. Brudie, Donald J. Martis, John Pascal and Thomas Simpson. Members will serve two-year terms. Additional background information on all candidates was mailed to Central residents by the CPOA Board, or may be found on the CPOA website; gccpoa.org. All residents are welcome to attend the CPOA Annual Meeting & Elections on May 9, 7:30 PM.
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Nicholas P. Episcopia Vinny Muldoon Brian Pinnola The Garden City Historical Society Board of Trustees has selected Page Ayres Cowley of Page Ayres Cowley Architecture, LLC, a firm specializing in the design, adaptive re-use and restoration of historic buildings, to prepare a building report which will serve as the basis for construction work. Vinny Muldoon’s firm, Old World Quality Corp., is partnering with The Historical Society for the restoration. Restoration will begin at the Widow’s Walk, and include roof repairs, windows and doors, exterior painting, electrical work, driveway and parking lot repairs.
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THE OFFICE CAT BY GABBY TABBY No smoking: On April 26th Garden City Police and Fire Departments responded to a smoke condition at a Hampton Road residence. Multiple charges: On April 27th a vehicle traveling south on Clinton Road was stopped at Meadow Street for driving over the double yellow lane markings. Upon investigation, the driver a 20 year old Hempstead man was arrested for possession of marijuana, unlicensed operation, unsafe lane usage, and covered license plate. Railroad gate malfunction: On April 27th Garden City Police responded to a railroad gate malfunction at the Nassau Boulevard Railroad Crossing. Creepy incidents: On April 27th Garden City Police investigated an incident that occurred at approximately 3 PM in which an 11 yearold student was walking southbound on Tremont Street from Chestnut Street. The student observed a white male, approximately 60 years old, 5’ 9” tall, slightly overweight, with a white beard, wearing blue jeans and
a brown leather jacket. The man tried to catch up to the student and shouted, “Hey, do you want to come home with me?” The student ran safely to a friend’s house. On April 28th a 5th Street adult resident reported that on the day before at approximately 6:45 PM, a dark colored 4-door sedan pulled up to her and a male fitting the same description as in the Chestnut Street incident, tried to engage her in conversation. No one was harmed in either incident. The Garden City Police Department is continuing its investigation. Driving without an interlock: On April 28th, as a result of a traffic investigation on Meadow Street and Clinton Road, Officers arrested a 23 year old Jericho man for driving without a court ordered interlock device due to a prior DWI arrest, driving with a revoked license, no front license plate and a cracked windshield. Cleaner freed: On April 28th Garden City Police assisted a female cleaner after she was accidentally locked inside an office at a Franklin Avenue Commercial building. See page 30
GARDEN CITY UPDATE NEWS AND INFORMATION The Board of Trustees and the Village Staff are embarking on new methods and procedures to communicate with members of our community, including our residents, commercial tenants, visitors, friends at Adelphi and local merchants. We will no longer publish the “Mayor’s Column.” We hope to make this our new weekly column to advise you of matters that the Village is working on, events and other important information. And of course, please visit our website for additional information: www.gardencityny.net.
Priorities list
The Garden City Board of Trustees is working on a priorities list to focus on over the next year or two. “It’s a good guide post that will include target dates to complete projects,” Mayor Brian Daughney said. The Board will next meet on Thursday, May 18, 2017 at 8:00 p.m. in the Village Hall Board Room. June meetings will take place on Thursdays, June 1 and June 15.
Pesticide application at Parks
As part of the Village Turf Maintenance Program, pesticide applications will be made to eradi-
cate weeds and insects (grubs) in the near future. Recreational facilities that will be affected are the athletic field turf areas at Community Park, St. Paul's Recreational Complex, Stewart Field, Grove, Hemlock, Tullamore, Nassau Haven and Edgemere Parks. Preliminary dates of application will be the weeks of: May 15th, May 22nd and June 19th. Specific dates and times will depend on the weather and notification will be given by the Department and visual notification markers will be posted at each facility. We ask all to cooperate and comply with all notification markers. Applications will be made by New York State-certified pesticide technicians as required by State Department of Environmental Conservation rules and regulations.
2017 Village Paving Schedule
The paving schedule generally starts on one side of the Village and progresses to the other side. Once all the roads are paved, crews will move into parking lot paving. Typically, roads are paved before the parking lots because school is out and it has See page 21
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The Trump Tax Proposals BY BOB MORGAN, JR.
President Trump has now outlined his administration’s tax proposals, at the moment in the form of a one-page document. Nevertheless, despite the barebones nature of the proposal, the proposed tax reductions certainly begin an important debate. The White House proposal reduces the number of tax brackets for individuals from seven to three: 10 percent, 25 percent and 35 percent. This change lowers the top rate from 39.6 percent. However, the White House has not yet said where the brackets begin and end., The alternative minimum tax (AMT), which is extremely complicated but which in essence operates as a tax of 26-28 percent on gross income (with only limited allowance of deductions), will be ended. The top federal capital gains tax is reduced from 23.8 to 20 percent by eliminating a 3.8% additional tax on investment income of higher income households. The standard deduction is increased to $15,000 for single taxpayers and $30,000 for married taxpayers. All individual deductions are eliminated, except for mortgage interest and charitable contributions. This wipes out the deduction for state and local taxes, a particular concern for taxpayers in hightax states like New York. However, lower income taxpayers are shielded from this change by proposed increases in the standard deduction and other taxpayers (particularly those in upper middle income brackets) are sheltered by the elimination of the AMT, which already excludes the state and local tax deduction in its calculation. On the business side, the top corporate rate would be lowered very substantially from 35 percent to 15 percent. In addition, assets held overseas could be repatriated to the United States during a window period and subject to a 10 percent tax. On the inheritance tax side, the entire estate tax would be repealed. Much of the proposal seems on the right track. The tax increases enacted under President Obama arguably retarded economic growth, as the economy only expanded sluggishly during a long recovery period,
while wages largely remained stagnant. United States corporate taxes are among the highest in the world, and clearly need to be scaled back and it makes sense to repatriate and tax assets held overseas. It is not unreasonable that the top one percent of earners, who currently pay more than 40 cent of income taxes and are responsible for substantial investment, will receive considerable benefits in any broad tax reduction package. Nevertheless, more details definitely need to emerge. As noted above, the biggest single uncertainty relates to the brackets under the new system. Another important question relates to timing. Many of the recently enacted tax cuts have been phased in over a number of years. Indeed, it may be prudent to assume that rate changes will be phased in over a period of two or more years, most likely starting in 2018. Another big unknown revolves around the interface between individual income tax rates and the proposed 15 percent corporate tax rate. Absent some clear limiting principles, taxpayers may take advantage of the big differential between the 15 percent corporate rate and the top individual rate of 35 percent by using passthrough entities (LLC’s and the like) to shelter income normally considered compensatory income. Finally, the proposed elimination of the estate tax leaves considerable questions about the carryover basis and the gift tax. On a policy level, even allowing for some stimulative effect of the tax plan on the economy, the plan cannot be allowed to create big increases in the deficit that ramp up the national debt, which is now at more than 100 percent of GDP. Also, it is not clear that the elimination of all itemized deductions other than charitable contributions and mortgage interest, will be fair or equitable to all taxpayers, for example those with substantial business deductions. There are some questions of equity in wiping out the estate tax. In any event, the Trump outline is the beginning of a conversation likely to result in substantial changes to our tax system.
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Garden City Public Schools Question of the Week
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In alignment with the Board of Education’s Legislative Affairs Committee’s goal of enhancing communication with the community, Garden City Public Schools has continued its “Question of the Week” feature. If you have a question you’d like answered about public or board policy, school district operations, or budget preparation and voting, please email: knightc@gcufsd.net. Q: Historically, voter turnout is low for school budget elections, especially among voters with school-aged children. What would you say to parents about the importance of voting? A: It is true – voter turnout has been historically low for Garden City’s school budget votes. For example, in the May, 2016 budget vote, a total of 1,639 votes were cast (1,315 Yes; 324 No). This total is fairly typical of the past 5 years. How many registered voters are there in Garden City? 18,822! So, for 2016, only 8.7% of Garden City’s registered voters cast votes in the budget election. Let’s face it - we are all very busy running to keep up with our crowded schedules. Parents are especially pressured, juggling family, work, and life priorities. The days rush by, deadlines come and go, and before you know it, another school year is winding down. Before it does, as you can see by the numbers above, it is vitally important that parents and residents mark May 16th with a star on their calendars as a reminder to vote in the Board Election, the 20172018 Budget referendum, and use of the Capital Reserve Fund for projects at all seven schools. Voting will take place from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. in the gymnasium at Garden City High School. Voting is a basic democratic right. The reality is - it only takes a few minutes to make your voice heard and to serve as a role model for the children of our community.
There are additional activities planned at the high school for you on Budget Vote Day. There is a district-wide art show from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the halls of the high school and two concerts: the Elementary String Ensemble at 6 p.m. and Jazz Night at 7 p.m. Parents: your children can come along and vote for their preferred Field Day Snack Vote (grades K-5) from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. The proposed 2017-2018 budget (item # 1 on the ballot) operationalizes all aspects of the school program from academics to athletics and clubs. It also maintains the buildings, and provides funding for all the technology, books, and supplies needed to fill our classrooms. Please be aware that even though Garden City Public Schools has proposed a budget that stays within the tax cap for the sixth year in a row, registered voters still must vote. If you are not sure that you are a registered voter, the district has posted a link to check this for you. Search under the “Budget Information” sidebar on the district website: www.gardencity.k12. ny.us, then “Voter Information.” The second item on the ballot is Proposition II – permission to use the Capital Reserve Fund for specific projects, primarily updates to the HVAC systems in all seven school buildings, and roof replacement at Homestead and Stratford. These are identified by item in the district’s budget newsletter, now posted online under the “Budget Information” sidebar. The third item on the May 16th ballot is the election of one Board Trustee for a 3-year term beginning July 1, 2017. All the budget information, including all the budget presentations, audio recordings of the presentations, and a comprehensive budget brochure, is posted to the district website: www.gardencity.k12.ny.us.
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THIS WEEK AT ROTARY Sup. Intdnt Feirsen speaks
At the April 24 luncheon meeting of the Mineola-Garden City Rotary Club at the Garden City Hotel, Club, members warmly welcomed Dr. Robert Feirsen, Superintendent of Garden City Public Schools. To be sorely missed by School District and the entire Garden City community, Dr. Feirsen will leave the school district at the end of July to begin a position as faculty member and director of the program for School Leadership and Technology at the New York Institute of Technology. Touching on the broader educational picture, Dr. Feirsen provided Rotarians with an overview of the school district’s multitude of achievements. He distributed a Profile which listed an array of district and school highlights, including the facts that all eligible schools in the district have been honored with the prestigious Blue Ribbon by the United States Department of Education; also that Garden City School District’s individual public schools are consistently ranked among the best in the state and nation by Newsweek,
U.S. News and World Report and schooldiggr.com, among other high rankings. With wishes for the very best, as Dr, Feirsen looks forward to his new venture, many voices were heard in appreciation for his dedicated service and leadership throughout his 12-year tenure as Superintendent of Garden City Public Schools. (Rotary meets on alternate Mondays throughout the year. For information about Rotary or Club membership, please call Susan MacDonald at 643-5286.
Althea Robinson, presenter; Dr. Catherine Knight, Coordinator of Public Information, Garden City Public Schools; Dr. Robert Feirsen, Sperintendent, Garden City Public Schools; and Susan MacDonald, Club president.
New Ground Receives Dictionaries from Rotary
As part of Rotary’s Dictionary Project, each year, after the distribution of dictionaries to Garden City 3rd graders at Stewart, Stratford, St. Anne’s and St. Joseph’s schools has been completed, the Club provides the dictionaries for the New Ground charitable organization located in Hempstead. Founded in 1991, New Ground provides for social work and educational service to help families and veterans break the cycle of poverty and homelessness.
Althea Robinson, presenter; Dr. Catherine Knight, Coordinator of Public Information, GC Public Schools; Dr. Robert Feirsen, Sperintendent, GC Public Schools; and Susan MacDonald, Club president.
VILLAGE OF GARDEN CITY SEEKS HUMAN RESOURCES EMPLOYMENT LAWYER The Village of Garden City is seeking a qualified individual for the new position of Village Employment and Human Resources Lawyer. The qualified person would lead the Village’s efforts in developing, maintaining and enforcing compliance with employment related policies and procedures and also work with outside counsel and senior staff with respect to union contract arbitrations, interpretations and negotiations. Candidate must have at least four (4) years of employment history in employment related law either in house for municipalities or private sector or at a law firm. Candidates must have a law degree. Preference for candidates with experience in representing state or local governments with unionized workforce. This is a new position for the Village and candidate will work with Village executive staff to develop the position. Flexible schedule potential to allow work from home and full or part time basis. Salary and benefits commensurate with experience and based upon full time or part time status. Send resume via email or mail to: Village of Garden City Attn.: Legal Committee - kaltman@gardencityny.net 351 Stewart Avenue Garden City, NY 11530
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Real Estate agency participates in Health Walk
The Garden City Office of Douglas Elliman is proud to participate in the annual Northwell 5k Health Walk at Jones Beach on Sunday, May 21st. When we come together, we can make a huge difference – every dollar raised stays right here in our community to benefit the Katz Institute for Women’s Health and Cohen Children’s Medical Center. Douglas Elliman invites members of the Garden City Community to sign up, because when we walk we move health-
care forward together! Details are as follows: Date: Sunday, May 21st Where: Jones Beach State Park Field 4 Check-In Time: 8:30 – 10:00 a.m. You can inspire others to make a huge difference! Sign up today and invite your family, friends and colleagues to join us on the path toward better health. For more information and instructions on how to donate, email Fillip Hord at Fillip.Hord@elliman.com or Christine Nappi at christine.nappi@elliman.com.
Local resident’s play performed
Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, Rosemary Neri Villanella attended her local public schools and Brooklyn College before pursuing a career as a teacher. An avid reader since early childhood, her interest in writing first took shape while attending Lafayette High School. Duck and Cover is a memoir born of Rosemary’s desire to transport readers back to the beloved 1960’s of her youth, with its familiar streets and stoops, during a more innocent time in this fabled borough. Yet Duck and Cover is also a coming-of-age tale,spotlighting the universal struggle of a young girl forging an individual identity - and trying not to attract too much attention - while carefully navigating her way across that crucial border between childhood and adolescence.
Local resident Lana Mae Noone is honored that “Children of the April Rain,” a play she co-authored, was chosen for a staged reading at the New York City Vietnam Veterans Memorial Plaza, April 29th, to commemorate the 42nd anniversary of “Operation Babylift.”
Mrs. Noone wishes to thank all Involved, including Rebecca’s Cake Pops for their delicious treats. Please contact Lana@ Vietnambabylift.org for upcoming performances.
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Multi-use Field at Comm. Park
With regards to the creation of a multi-use field at Community Park, the Village learned last week that the soil in the area contains several contaminants and levels of contaminants that were not present in the area of Fields 3 and 4, which were renovated last year. During the planning phase, the Village was advised that once excavation commenced the possibil-
ity of different and higher levels of contaminants was a possibility, so the findings were not entirely surprising. As many residents are aware, much of Community Park was used as a dump and landfill decades ago. As a result of the recent findings, the Village has taken steps with its contractor to re-work the excavation and base of the field, in essence build a better "cap" below the artificial turf. Under New York State Department of Environmental Conservation regulations, we are required to test all soil that is to be transported off site. Tests indicated that the soil contains elements that require it to be transported off Long Island. Although generally the soil could be used for commercial purposes, on Long Island such use is not permitted because we rely on aquifers for drinking water. Therefore, we have to cart the soil away from Long Island. As a result of the carting and removal requirements, the decision to build a better cap as well as changes to the underlying drainage systems, our costs for the renovations will increase by approximately $315,000. Despite this new development, Kevin Ocker, chairman of the Board of Commissioners of Cultural and
Recreational Affairs, said the project will move forward. In fact, engineering consultants are coordinating and preparing the construction schedule, which will be updated each week. The Village Board, Recreation Department and our contractors believe that the changes will remove any issues of safety and health related to the contaminated soil.
Changes to T-Zone
The Garden City Chamber of Commerce has suggested and requested that the Board of Trustees remove certain commercial zoning restrictions within the T-Zone area, which primarily includes Seventh Street and Franklin Avenue, which are located in the C-2 District. The proposed changes would no longer require Zoning Board of Appeals approval when a request is made for a storefront to become a restaurant. The Legal Committee of the Board of Trustees is working with Counsel to draft appropriate changes to the Zoning Code. Any changes would not affect residential zoning. A public hearing will be held in regards to this matter on a date to be determined.
Parking Zoning Rules
During the last two years, the
Planning Commission has been meeting with a parking consultant to review existing parking regulations within commercial districts in Garden City. The consultant has suggested eliminating certain parking space requirements within the downtown commercial districts due to an abundance of parking currently available within adjacent parking fields. This proposed change would also potentially eliminate the need for zoning variances for commercial properties. A public hearing will be held in regards to this matter on a date to be determined.
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Shop the Block at Garden City Community Church
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Planning underway for annual Memorial Day Fair at the Cathedral
Organizers are busy preparing for the Annual Memorial Day Fair, a tradition in Garden City for 64 years. Arts and crafts vendors are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible. The fair takes place following the Garden City Memorial Day parade on Monday, May 29th. The 10-acre close at the Cathedral of the Incarnation will host local arts and crafts vendors along 5th street. The fair will also offer lots of family-friendly fun, with activities such
as pony rides, a petting zoo, lawn games, and a dunk tank. A barbecue, an antique car show, and organ concerts are also expected at the fair. If you are interested in participating as a vendor or as part of the car show, contact Beth Pughe at dylannzach@verizon.net or (516) 941-8881. The fair will be on Memorial Day from 12pm to 4pm. The Cathedral close is located on Cathedral Avenue between 4th and 6th streets in Garden City.
Garden City Community Church will hold its annual Shop the Block event on Saturday, May 13 from 9AM to 3PM. Sponsored by S.A.G.E., it will be held rain or shine, and hosts a number of vendors offering gift items for Mother’s Day, graduations, teachers and you. Select from jewelry, clothing, food and more. The sale will be held on the Whitehall Blvd. lawn, and church members will be grilling BBQ food for lunch. The youth of the church will be holding a car wash at the same time. So come to shop, stay for lunch and go home with gifts and a clean car! In case of rain, the sale will be in the church parlor. The Garden City Community Church is located at the corner of Stewart Avenue and Whitehall Boulevard. It is
an “Open & Affirming” congregation of the United Church of Christ (Protestant), so no matter who you are, or where you are on life’s journey all are welcome. On Sundays the GCCC has 8:30 am Communion in the Chapel and 10:30 am worship in the Sanctuary. (Summer Sundays—9:30 am.) The Forum is held at 9:15 am. Church Sunday School is held during the 10:30 service, with babysitting in the Crib Room, equipped with silent pagers for parents of children under 2 years old. Wednesday at 8 pm there is a service in Gardner Hall. The Garden City Community Church is handicap accessible with ramps on the Whitehall Boulevard side of the church and a full elevator to the lower level. Please call 746-1700 or go to www. GardenCityCommunityChurch.org for more information.
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Flowering plants, vegetables and more at Cathedral’s flower sale On Mother’s Day weekend, May 13th and 14th, the Cathedral of the Incarnation will offer a variety of fragrant, flowering plants, vegetables, herbs, and basket arrangements at their annual plant sale. Butterfly and bee friendly perennials such as Lavendula, ‘Ruby Star’ Coneflower, and ‘Blue Marvel’ Salvia will be available. Mixed florals in hanging baskets, patio pots, flats, and pedestal planters will also be on hand. Vegetables from eggplant to cauliflower will be sold in flats and pots, along with herbs and strawberry plants. The plant sale will take place from 10am - 5pm on the ten-acre close of the Cathedral of the Incarnation, which features its own flowering trees and shrubs. Tents will be set up so that the sale may take place rain or shine. All proceeds will benefit the Cathedral Choirs Development Fund, which offers children an unparalleled and free musical education. For inquiries, requests to see the full catalog and place pre-orders, contact ccdf11530@gmail.com. The Cathedral is located along Cathedral Ave., in Garden City, between 4th Street and 6th Street.
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Memorial Day Parade back to traditional route
From page 1 Gazebo. My members are older and that (Clinton/Commercial) area would be very difficult for them to get around – just the fact that the parade would have terminated at the firehouse (Station 1) and everybody would have to cross the railroad tracks to get to the Rainbow Memorial would be a difficult walk,” Blume told the News in a mid-April interview. Traffic on and around the Clinton Road area on Memorial Day was considered to be another obstacle as if the new route went forward, the parade would have blocked all the other cross streets in that stretch, going from Hempstead up to Old Country Road. Blume says he never has a doubt that the Garden City Police Department would do a phenomenal job in keeping all participants and car traffic safe, but the American Legion members became uncomfortable with that route. “People are also so used to having the Memorial Day parade go down its usual route, with a change there was some thought of whether or not enough of a crowd would actually show up because residents could have been confused,” Blume said. A larger commemoration of the centennial of the U.S.’ entry into World War I was originally planned together with this Memorial Day, but Blume says
those plans move to Veterans’ Day and possibly a special museum exhibit in Garden City. In 1917 Camp Albert L. Mills (Camp Mills) on the Hempstead Plains was founded in Garden City. Troops from all across America arrived here, and they were prepared for their tours in World War I in Garden City before being deployed primarily to France and England until late 1918. Armed Forces veteran and former village historian Cyril Smith had been at work for Memorial Day’s events, contacting the Garden City High School band to perform World War I era music during this year’s Memorial Day event. He’s now shifting focus to considerations for November and Veteran’s Day. Smith was informed of the reversecourse by Blume a couple weeks ago, following the April 3 approval of the Memorial Day parade and route by the Village Board of Trustees. Days later Blume wrote a letter addressed to the Board, on behalf of the American Legion Post 265, requesting the change back to the original parade route instead of the new configuration. His letter reached Village Hall well ahead of the board’s April 20 meeting, but the item was not on their action agenda that evening. Smith says he and current Village Historian William Bellmer are starting on plans for the November 11 Veterans’
Day parade, and Blume confirms that the American Legion will work with Smith on a ceremony at the Rainbow Division Memorial for November instead. Community involvement and special volunteer efforts will be sought for the fall endeavor, with students a particular interest as Smith says this centennial year will give the Village of Garden City a great chance for an important lesson in local history. “At this particular stage Memorial Day will go in its traditional route, but the World War I Centennial will be planned to commemorate the military presence, the Rainbow Division and Camp Mills. Hopefully the American Legion can make mention of our future planning and the local aspects on Memorial Day,” Smith told the News in a phone interview. Blume adds that the point of recognizing the centennial will be made, but for Memorial Day so much goes on leading up to the day’s final ceremony, as the process is a mass collaboration. The American Legion hosted its annual “Law and Order Night” on Wednesday, April 19. Honorees this year were Officer Christopher J. Reynolds, a 10-year veteran of the Garden City Police Department, and Lieutenant James Taunton of the Garden City Fire Department as well as a member of Mineola’s Volunteer Ambulance Corps.
Taunton joined Garden City’s Fire Department five years ago, in April of 2012. He served as department secretary in 2014 and was honored as firefighter of the year in 2015. Fire Chief Thomas Gallo announced on April 19 that Lieutenant Taunton would be sworn in as a Garden City Fire Truck Company Captain the very next day. “I have been working with James for many years and he’s been very dedicated to our department, he always stands up and does what is needed for Garden City Fire and the ladder company,” Gallo said at the Legion’s event. The American Legion’s April 19 event also featured a special award from the American Legion to the entire Garden City Special Police, marking their 65th anniversary. Commander Blume spoke at the event and then took to social media with the following message from his Post comrades: “Law and Order Night is one of our best nights. Recognizing the outstanding service by our local first responders to our community. We salute you and thank you for your service!” To contact William Bradford Turner American Legion Post #265 send correspondence to the organization at P.O. Box 8, Garden City, New York 11530.
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From page 1 start time but for implementation you have to manage every detail and give adequate time looking into that,” Dr. Feirsen said. The district’s recent April press releases and the May 1 presentation were delivered on top of some comments from the American Academy of Pediatrics and locally, examples of 21 Nassau County school districts with starting times on high school weekdays from 7:55 a.m. - 8:13 a.m., including the neighboring Herricks district’s move last fall from 7:30 a.m. starts to a new time of 8 a.m. Great Neck has an 8:30 am start, a possible target for the Garden City district. Meanwhile Jericho High School, a top competitor to Garden City for Nassau academic supremacy, has long held an 8:59 a.m. start time. The two options most highly regarded were presented for the community to digest, and one of them was keeping with the exact same schedule the district currently has. Referred to as “Option 4” as Options 2 and 3 have been eliminated due to the survey results, the starting time for GCHS would remain 7:43 a.m. and Middle School would remain 8:29 a.m., and kindergarten and first grade would still be 8:30 a.m. The potential option to change to would establish new timelines for each of those three school days, and only a 10-minute variation
moving earlier (from 8:20 a.m. to 8:10) for Stewart and Stratford schools’ students. The “Option 1” starting times would be moving the school days as follows: Garden City High School would begin at 8:30 a.m. and end at 3:10 p.m. Garden City Middle School would start the day at 7:40 and end at 2:30 p.m., with a study or homework period to follow dismissal. First grade would retain a starting time of 8:30 a.m. and end at 3:05 p.m. but the kindergarten grade would move from that starting time, with their 2:20 dismissal, to a 9:15 a.m. start and a 3:05 p.m. dismissal. Feirsen says Option 1 would not involve significant increases to the yearly school budget. He says some supervisory time costs for the middle school students, who would be dismissed earlier and have the study/homework time before the start of the athletics programs after school. Dr. Feirsen noted that other school districts who shifted start times do have supervised time for the pre-teens and there are not any significant problems to consider. The potential move to 9:15 a.m. for kindergarteners made some parents irate. Garden City mom Danielle Kilkenny was a proactive voice for the working families living in the village on May 1. With younger children, she said it would be impossible to accommodate
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the school day if kindergarten shifted to a 9:15 start. She told Dr. Feirsen and the steering committee her family needs both parents to maintain their work schedules starting before then, with her husband a New York City commuter by train, and if the district changed the kindergarten start time she’d have to quit her job – more probably, she says her family would not be able to continue living in the school district they cherish. “I have to be at work at 9 a.m. and the district offers no option for beforeschool care. If not then what will families with both parents working be able to do? We don’t have the option of hiring somebody and for just the hour every morning to take my child to school, it’s really not a viable option. What considerations are given to working families in Garden City?” Kilkenny said at the community forum. High School Principal Nanine McLaughlin, a member of the steering committee, told Kilkenny in her own home district the local YMCA has before-school childcare options available that included a partnership for the bussing to the local schools at a small cost for parents. She asked Dr. Feirsen if Garden City can investigate the same opportunity. Audrey Bellovin, Hemlock School principal since 2007, was on her school’s site-based team last year and the steer-
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ing committee this year. With rounds of questions from parents of younger kids, she commented at length on the impacts of changing kindergarten to a 9:15 a.m. start on Monday. She says the school district has helped families in the village to work together and align schedules of picking up each other’s children and the like. Another reason to hold the school schedule for kindergarten as Option 1 or the current schedule allows is to preserve the time slot known as “literacy block.” “We are preserving something that we value. We’d have to spend, in a conservative estimate, $260,000 to preserve the literacy block if the high school time were to move to 8:30 and kindergarteners would also be at 8:30. We are preserving that time period in order to support our teachers and their preparation period, and staff did ask for that,” Bellovin said. Kilkenny said that while $260,000 may be a large sum there needs to be context presented in the miniscule fraction that amount is compared with the district’s overall budget over $110 million a year. Lauren Kennedy is a working mom with an incoming first grader, an incoming kindergartener, and younger child that will start kindergarten in fall 2018. “How will a later start time impact See page 30
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Garden City PTA News Congratulations to the newly installed 2017-2018 PTA Executive Committee! We are looking forward to having another great year. Mark your calendars School Budget Vote, Tuesday, May 16th at GCHS from 6:00 am to 10:00 pm. If parents of children in GCPS won’t vote... who will? These are our children, our public schools and our community. Don’t let someone else decide the outcome for your child. Every vote counts!
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It is time to begin the process of filling open Chair positions on PTA Committees. Our Chairs are members of the Executive Board and therefore are an integral part of our team. Being a PTA leader is an excellent way to give back to your child, their school, and our community (also looks great on a resume). As a parent, grandparent, or caregiver, your knowledge and experience as a board member will be a gratifying responsibility. Please contact, Jackie Costello at presidentelect@gardencitypta.org if you are interested in learning more about an open position or know of someone who would be a wonderful fit for the job. The following positions are available for your talents and skills:
Arts in Education
Explore school cultural programs, across the broad spectrum of the arts, and make recommendations for experiences that would enhance and enrich the cultural education of students. The AIE Committee works closely with school administration.
Communication Team
• Technology Coordinator Maintain our database of district families and members, oversee the Google platform of products, forms builder, and other technology-related tools. • Social Media Team Coordinator - Develop and manage content for our social media channels.
Health & Safety
Address health and safety issues related to the students and families in our schools and our community. The action of this committee supports the awesome responsibility for car-
ing for the health and welfare of our youth. Members of this committee work closely with school administration, assist in planning PTA health and safety special speaker events and PTA’s “Don’t Text and Drive” campaign, and more.
Pick A Reading Partner – PARP
Foster the love of reading through activities that encourage family members and others, who play an important role in a child’s life, to read with them for at least 15 minutes daily. PARP is a PTAsponsored program designed to reinforce what children have learned at school: instill strong reading habits, and create lifelong readers.
Reflections
Seeing the world through the eyes of a child is a gift. Reflections is a National PTA cultural arts program, designed to encourage students to express their thoughts and feelings through creative arts. The Reflection Committee coordinates all aspects of our students’ participation in the Reflections program.
Sportswear
If you just love spreading Garden City spirit and have a flare for fashion, then this is the committee for you! Garden City sportswear and related Garden City spirit items are offered primarily for sale to order. However, there is always a selection of cash and carry merchandise on hand at school events. Our Sportswear Committee chooses the latest styles to keep our community decked in maroon and gray.
Site-Based Committee
Play an integral role in improving the educational performance of all students in our schools. The purpose of school-based planning and shared decision making shall be to improve the educational performance of all students in the school. We need PTA parent members to serve on the district’s Site-Based committees. The following open Site-Based parent positions for the 2017-2019 school years include Middle School (1 position), Stewart School (2 positions), Stratford School (2), Locust School (1 position), and Homestead School (1 position). If selected for this Committee, you will work directly with administrators, teachers, stu-
dents, and parents addressing issues that may arise at the school level. If you are interested in learning more about Site-Based committee visit our website www. gardencitypta.org and click Apply for Site-Based under Quick Links on the homepage. Applications for open positions are being accepted.
Upcoming GC PTA Events:
Final school PTA Meetings and Thank You Breakfasts are fast approaching. Breakfast is on us! All Meetings begin at 9:30 am unless noted. • 5/19, F – GCHS Thank You Breakfast AND General Membership Vote for the use of PTA grant funds to provide additional supplies and equipment to expand the GCHS’s Maker Space program at GCHS Library at 9:15 am* • 5/19, F - High School, 9:15 am* • 5/23, T - Middle School* • 5/31, W - Locust School • 6/1, Th - Stewart School* • 6/2, F - Stratford School** • 6/6, T - Homestead School *General membership vote to approve use of grant funds. ** General membership vote to approve 2017-18 Preliminary PTA Budget.
PTA at the BOE and Start Time Community Forum
• 5/9, W – Board of Education Meeting: Public Work Session: Long-term Financial Planning at GCHS at 8:15 pm
Upcoming GCPS Events:
Attention All Parents • 5/9, T - Absentee Ballots due to the District Clerk at the Administration Building, 56 Cathedral Avenue. • 5/16, T – School Budget Vote at the Garden City High School from 6:00 am–10:00 pm. Presentation of the findings by Early Start Time Steering Committee at GCHS at 8:15 pm
Attention:
Incoming Kindergarten Parents Introduce your child to their new school by attending the “Open House” sessions! • 5/10, W – “Open House” for Hemlock, Homestead, and Locust Schools from 6:30 to 7:30 pm
Attention: Primary School Parents • 5/10, W – “Open House” for Hemlock, Homestead, and Locust Schools from 6:30 to 7:30 pm
Spring Sing Schedule:
• 5/8, M – Locust 1st Grade at 9:15am • 5/9, T – Locust KDGarten at 9:15am • 5/11, Th – Hemlock 1st Grade at 9:15am • 5/12, F – Hemlock KDGarten at 9:15am
Attention: Incoming 2nd grade parents
• 5/10, W – Students Only “Second Grade Orientation” at 9:30 am – ask your child about their thoughts about their new school! • 5/10, W – Attend the “Open House” for Stratford and Stewart Schools to answer their questions from 7:00 to 8:00 pm
Attention: Elementary Parents • 5/10, W – “Open House” for Stratford and Stewart Schools from 7:00 to 8:00 pm
Attention: Middle School Parents • 5/9, T – Fourth Quarter Progress Reports published on School Tools • 5/11, Th – Current 6th-8th grade Student/Parent Sports Meeting in GCMS Auditorium at 7:00 pm
Attention: High School Parents • 5/9, T – Fourth Quarter Progress Reports published on School Tools • 5/9, T – June SAT and Subject Tests Registration deadline • 5/12, F – GCHS Spring Fling for Freshman and Sophomores from 7:00-10:00 pm
May is Healthy Vision Month
According to the American Academy of Ophthamology, there are four ways to get your eyes summer-ready: 1. Avoid getting “sunburn of the eye” and only wear sunglasses with 100% UV protection. This form of sunburn is called photokeratitis and it can burn the surface of your eye to create pain, redness, or blurriness of vision. 2. Prevent “swimmer’s eye” from the chemicals in the pool which can affect the natural tears, and give your eyes a gritty feeling. Wear goggles, or splash your eyes with fresh water immediately after getting out of the pool.
3. “Dry eye” can occur from spending long periods of time outside when it is hot, dry or windy. Wear wrap-around glasses to keep wind from your eye’s surface, and use preservative-free artificial tears. 4. Eye protection is not just for sports activities. More than half of all eye injuries occur at home during an outdoor activity, such as mowing the lawn and trimming weeds.
Let’s Connect @ GardenCityPTA
• Visit our Website: www.gardencitypta.org Get Real Time Information and just turn on Notifications! • Facebook: Facebook.com/GardenCityPTA • Twitter: Twitter.com/GardenCityPTA Join the conversation and invite your friends.
Who We Are
Since 1945, the Garden City Parent Teacher Association has been dedicated to serving children and families in our community. Today’s Garden City PTA is a network of parents, teachers, administrators and community members devoted to the educational, social and emotional success of children. Our commitment to creating a collaborative environment where families and the school community can work together has and will continue to foster positive change in our schools and within our community. Together we are a powerful voice for all our children, a relevant resource for our families and a strong advocate for public education. Through our annual membership drive and fundraising efforts we are able to provide cultural programs, speaker engagements, health and safety programs, monetary awards to high school seniors and so much more. Many of our events and programs have become longstanding traditions in our schools and for our students. Our grants have enhanced the educational experience for students in each of our seven schools. Our members can be found volunteering their time and talents in our schools and throughout our community. Thank you to all who support the Garden City PTA. Together we can achieve great things!
From page 2 Park could hire them jointly to report on both their villages if they so wished. The BOT press release neglects to mention that I asked for Town of Hempstead support and the Town contributed $25,000 to help defray the cost of Vertex and B&D, which would not have happened had Garden City retained these firms without the cooperation of our neighbors. Whereas the BOT press release avers that their self-appointed Third Track Committee assisted Vertex in preparing the DEIS Report, the Vertex staff told me, while I was still in office, that they had had only one conversation with the Third Track Committee, which hardly constitutes “assisting” in the production of the Report. In their April 21 press release, the BOT also attempts to make a case that if the Third Track Project is approved and Garden City has a record of opposing it, the MTA/LIRR will not give us the sound walls and protections that other villages will receive. It is inconceivable that the MTA/LIRR would single out and punish Floral Park, New Hyde Park and Garden City by not building the already promised sound barriers and eliminating grade crossings, simply for our having questioned the third track plans as presented, which we have the legal right and obligation to do on behalf of our residents and business communities. I do not know where this idea came from, but if it was stated or inferred by the Governor’s representatives who communicate with members of the Garden City BOT, then this is clearly a form of blackmail which should not be accepted but immediately condemned. Citizens and village governments should never tolerate such harmful and vindictive actions. The MTA/LIRR should be questioned about their self-described plan for this $2B “design as you go” project. While they say they will not “take” any houses to make way for the third track, they also make it clear that they have the “right of eminent domain.” The BOT reports that approval of the Third Track Project on the Main Line will result in the renovation of the Stewart Manor Station house and replacement of the parking lot on the Hempstead Line, as if this were the result of their successful negotiations in dealing with the LIRR. The fact is that Senator Hannon – not the LIRR - obtained funding for this project in 2014, yet the station has been in shambles ever since. It took the LIRR took 3 years to start the work which might be completed sometime this month. This is only one small station house. Imagine nine miles of construction to be done on a design and build as you go plan! One of our Trustees reported in this newspaper that the LIRR will build a sound wall for the benefit of Nassau Haven Park where numerous trains, especially at commuter hours, are very disturbing. Since we are planning to
spend millions of dollars over the next 5 years on recreation improvements, the Village could install a sound wall at Nassau Haven Park without agreeing to the major disruptions to home values and the quality of life that the LIRR Third Track Project would cause in the area. Additionally, grade crossing eliminations and Merillon Avenue station improvements suggested by the LIRR could be completed without a third track. However, the Governor’s representatives have clearly stated that none of this will happen if the Third Track Project is not approved, which is yet another threat by people who use the “carrot and stick” approach in dealing with our BOT and residents. As then Mayor of Garden City, along with the Mayors of New Hyde Park and Floral Park, and some of their Village Trustees and Administrators, I attended the March 24th press conference on the Third Track Project. No other Garden City BOT members or village administrators were in attendance, even though they were advised in advance of the scheduled event. However, our NYS Senator and Assemblyman, as well as other NYS Senators, plus representatives from the Nassau County Legislature and the Town of Hempstead Council were there. Every speaker criticized both the plan and the rushed methodology used by the LIRR/MTA in an effort to justify the project. At the April WPOA and EPOA meetings, Village Trustees stated that our NYS representatives were “backing off” from their opposition to the third track and are having conversations with MTA and LIRR personnel and the Governor’s staff. I spoke directly to Senator Hannon and Assemblyman Ra about this and they both unequivocally denied having had any such conversations with the MTA/ LIRR and Governor’s representatives. In fact, I have an email from Assemblyman Ra saying these conversations never happened. I believe that residents deserve to know where this information came from. The Trustee who reported this at the EPOA meeting said he could not reveal the source. Why not? Also at the EPOA and WPOA meetings, Trustees said that officials of the Village of New Hyde Park went “behind Garden City’s back” and approached the MTA/LIRR representatives to request that the Denton Avenue/Tanners Pond Road underpass be widened to accommodate more traffic, claimed that Garden City was never consulted, and repeated this claim in the BOT press release. I personally spoke to the NHP Mayor and Village Clerk who both said they had no knowledge of such a request and Mayor Montreuil sent an email denying that this request was ever made. Yes, at a meeting last year in the NHP Village Hall attended by LIRR representatives, the NHP Mayor and Trustees, our two Trustees from the West, and me to discuss grade crossing elimina-
tions, the former NHP Mayor suggested that the tracks going over NHP Road could be elevated. We stated that this was not something Garden City wanted and, to the best of my knowledge, it was never brought up again. Therefore, if the information conveyed by our Village Trustees about our elected NYS representatives’ “changed” positions, as well as the alleged request by NHP to widen the Denton Avenue underpass, came from the Governor’s staff, then it is clearly another example of their standard ploy to drive a wedges between the affected Main Line Villages. The MTA/LIRR representatives have tried to do this before: Last year, after our first meeting in Garden City with the MTA/LIRR representatives, the Governor’s chief aide told the Executive Director of the Nassau County Village Officials Association that Garden City’s Mayor and Trustees were in favor of the plan, whereas all we did was politely listen to them, making no commitment. The April 21 press release indicates that most of Long Island is in favor of the Third Track Project. At a recent meeting of the Suffolk County Village Officials Association, only half of the directors supported this project as it is presently described. In that these directors represent all the incorporated villages in Suffolk County, 50% approval is hardly an indicator that most Long Islanders are in favor of this plan. Contingent on their support for this project, Mineola and Westbury will receive millions of dollars in funds so of course, they go along with it. The people our Trustees are negotiating with are paid LIRR and MTA employees and consultants. For example, the former Mayor of Greenport whose community will not be affected by the third track is on the MTA/LIRR lecture circuit. Additionally, construction and engineering firms that continually state how great this project will be for Long Island stand to profit immensely from the $2 billion or more the NYS taxpayers will have to spend for
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the nine mile project, the need for which has yet to be proven. We have a local electronic petition signed by over 550 residents opposing the plan. Additionally, at the last WPOA meeting that was attended by around 50 people, the WPOA president asked who was not in favor of the third track and almost every attendee said they were not. While many Long Islanders have little or no opinion on this project, most likely their minds will change when they are taxed to service the $2 billion plus debt. There have been six increases in LIRR fares since 2008 and the service just gets worse – mainly due to switching and signal problems at Jamaica, as well as broken rails. NYS has opted not to seek federal funding for the third track, which would require the plan to comply with the more stringent federal environmental standards. The entire $2 billion or more cost will be on the backs of Long Island commuters and NYS residents. The Final Environmental Impact Study (“FEIS”) has been issued and a Trustee from the West stated at the last WPOA meeting that a review and critique by Vertex and our environmental counsel was being considered. However, the press release says that the BOT would review the FEIS. A competent review of this very lengthy document is clearly beyond the expertise of anyone on the BOT or for that matter, on the GC staff. This FEIS must be reviewed by Vertex to see if their initial comments on the DEIS have been properly addressed which is absolutely necessary to protect our residents. This project is perhaps the most traumatic and troublesome issue to impact Garden City in our history. I strongly urge our residents, especially our POA Officers and Directors, to follow and scrutinize BOT decisions and events closely in order to ensure that our residents particularly those who will be the most directly affected - receive the protection they deserve.
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Community forum investigates later High School start time
From page 27 the kindergarten child, and they would get home later and do activities or homework later? Most kindergarten kids go to bed by 7:30 p.m.,” she asked. Bellovin responded that while kindergarten children do wake up earlier in the mornings the balance between looking at their whole school day turned attention towards getting to school too early and ending the day too early, and what the kids do at the end of the day. She says if the youngest children started early but arrived home at 2:30 that would not help families. After-school programs starting usually at 3:30 p.m. or later had to be taken into the equation. As far as sending the youngest children to school earlier, Dr. Feirsen says the bussing would not work out. “We had scenarios where we could make that work but the bussing was a critical factor – it would have required students to be at bus stops well before 7 a.m. for bus pick-ups and we thought that was too early,” he said. Assistant Superintendent for Business Dana DiCapua explained that Garden City Schools’ consultant had looked into flipping the alternate schedules for Middle Schoolers and kindergarten, but there was an estimate of 12 buses impacted. In-district transportation assistants spent days looking into this as well. “The Middle School transportation mileage is great and there are less breaks. There’s over a 100 more bussed kids than walkers. More children are bussed to the Middle School than to Stewart and Stratford together. Because of that, changing kindergarten earlier would have us seven to nine buses short,” she said.
Some parents at the May 1 forum also learned that the district has obligation under state law to provide bussing for students living in Garden City and attending private schools. “It’s not just to local private schools like Chaminade and Sacred Heart. We have a 15-mile distance to cover to all over Nassau County and to some schools in Queens,” Dr. Feirsen said. One parent brought forth questions on after-school timings and the loss of time for homework, plus the potential for middle schoolers to spend time in the village each afternoon with the earlier dismissal. She was assured the supervision piece as an increase to current school staffing would be addressed as soon as any change was decided on. Garden City’s Athletic Director Dawn Cerrone sits on the steering committee and she was part of the original site-based team at the high school over the 2015-2016 school year. Dr. Feirsen referenced the due diligence on impacts on after school athletics timing in a sports-driven school district. He assured parents that this was taken under consideration throughout the process. “We recognize the value of interscholastic athletics and we recognize also that if we moved the schedule (day’s end) too late and have the high schoolers finish too late that the athletics would be compromised with a lack of daylight or not having enough time for games, transportation issues that could arise from not making it to venues on time, etc. We also did not want to compromise any extracurricular activities, and we said if there was a significant expenditure involved – in other words if the district would have to purchase a lot more buses, then those ideas was thrown out too. Each bus costs $145,000
and we’d have to get a driver for that bus at a significant cost, and it is a repeating cost which never goes away. In addition if we purchased any more buses we’d have to find more places to park them and our bus garage (adjacent to Community Park) is already packed. That could cause significant problems,” Dr. Feirsen explained. Gail Madigan, vice president curriculum of the Garden City PTA, spoke at the May 1 forum and said her older children were envious of their younger sibling, Molly, who may benefit from a later high school start time. “Right now fifth graders go to school at 8:10. Everyone keeps saying the change would move Middle School (sixth grade) to an hour earlier, but it is an hour earlier from the current start time but the progression of when the child leaves for school it’s only a halfhour earlier. That makes a big difference. Technically the fifth graders start the next year 30 minutes earlier. My older children look at the high school potential for change and see that that my daughter will benefit – my kids said they never felt awake until third period during high school,” Madigan told the steering committee. Barbara McElroy, a longtime Garden City resident and retired attorney, served on the steering committee last year when it was a Garden City High School site-based team. She participated through last June, when the group presented midway findings at the board of education meeting. This year with her youngest child now a graduate of GCHS, McElroy was replaced on the committee. On May 1 she attended the forum took to the microphone and said while opinions differed throughout a lengthy, scrutinized process, finally she
“came around” and has the belief that the earlier day for Middle School with the later day for kindergarten and high schoolers would be the best option for Garden City’s children. “I just want the people here to understand that not everyone on the committee agrees with changing the start time. We had naysayers last year, and I was one of them and I thought it was the dumbest idea I had ever heard. But I did the research and looked into the studies – there are strong opinions on all sides of the issue. Sometimes it does not come across when people sit up on the dais, and I know it is an extremely difficult issue. We’ve had difficult decisions before in the district but eventually it all does work out,” McElroy said. One other positive she sees is working with delayed opening days due to inclement weather, saying that would be very easy for parents to accommodate given a larger shift in the average high school day’s start. “It was an indication of what a later start time would look like, and it was so much easier,” McElroy said. School board trustee Robert Martin sat in the auditorium’s front row and actively took notes at the May 1 forum and discussed ideas with some of the steering committee members, school principals and Dr. Feirsen as the event was winding down. The Committee will be formulating its final recommendation to the school board over the next 10 days, and on May 16 – the same evening as the budget vote, election and referendum – the results will be presented in public. From that point the school board may take action or continue its own deliberations and set a timeline to have an official vote on the starting time.
THE OFFICE CAT From page 10 Package theft: On April 27th officers investigated the theft of a courier delivered package from the front of a 4th Street residence. Smoky fire: On April 29th Garden City Police and Firefighters responded to a smoke condition caused by a fire pit on Nassau Boulevard. The fire was extinguished by the Firefighters. Egg damage: On April 30th a vehicle and residence on Franklin Court was egged by unknown persons. Road rage, sort of: On April 30th Garden City Police responded to a report of a male subject who damaged a vehicle on Chestnut Street by repeatedly punching the hood resulting in numerous dents. Officers checked the area and located a subject, a 17 year old Mineola boy on Franklin Avenue at Stewart Avenue. He was charged
with criminal mischief. Marijuana arrest: On May 1st a Garden City Police officers observed a male 20 from Brooklyn smoking a marijuana cigarette on Cambridge Avenue. He was arrested and charged with possession of marijuana. Car damaged: On May 1st a West Hempstead man reported that someone damaged the driver’s side window and door to his vehicle while it was parked in Parking Field #11. Leaving the scene: On May 2nd an unknown vehicle reportedly left the scene after striking and damaging a parked vehicle in Parking Field # 9W. Cars entered: On May 2nd loose change was reported stolen from a vehicle parked at a Newmarket Road residence. A wallet was reported stolen from vehicle parked at a Wilson Street residence.
Child injured in car accident: On May 2nd Garden City Police responded for a report of an accident on Stewart Avenue. Investigation revealed that a vehicle with three occupants traveling north on John Street was struck by a vehicle with one occupant traveling east on Stewart causing it to overturn. A three year old child in the vehicle on John Street was not in an approved car seat and was ejected from the
vehicle. The child, as well as the other occupants of both vehicles were transported to a local hospital for non-life threatening injuries. The driver of the vehicle on John Street, a 55 year old Westbury woman, was issued a ticket for not securing a child under 4 years in an approved child restraint device. The Fire Department assisted the Officers at the scene.
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Garden City Chamber of Commerce Pineapple Ball May 5
From page 3 visuals. A silent auction will include signed sports and music memorabilia in addition to a collection of fine art pieces upon which guests can bid. Top sponsors for the 2017 Pineapple Ball include Platinum Sponsors: TARR’S Home Improvements, Inc., Walsh Markus McDougal & DeBellis, LLP and The Engel Burman Group/The Bristal Assisted Living. Gold Sponsors are Adelphi University, Albanese Organization, Coach Realtors and SMPL Technologies. “We have been planning The Pineapple Ball for months. This year it was our goal to transform the event into an evening of cocktails, food and live entertainment. We removed the assigned tables and created a lounge atmosphere with open seating to allow everyone to more easily mingle, celebrate the success of the chamber and interact with each other,” said 2017 Pineapple Ball Chairperson Kristin
Laird of Coach Realtors. Keeping with tradition, The Garden City Chamber will present three special awards to local leaders. Honorees are: Howard Tarr, Vice President/ Partner of TARR’s Home Improvements, Inc., who will be honored with the Citizen of the Year Award. Jan Burman, President of The Engel Burman Group, who will be presented with the Business Person of the Year Award. Nassau County Legislator Laura Schaefer, who will receive the Community Achievement Award. Established in 1974, this recognition commemorates outstanding professionalism within the Village of Garden City and beyond through one’s position or vocation. For additional information about this event or the Garden City Chamber of Commerce, please visit: www. gardencitychamber.org or call (516) 7467724.
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Muscarella - Hay Engagement Dr. and Mrs. Wayne P. Muscarella of Garden City are proud to announce the engagement and upcoming nuptials of their daughter Kristen Joan Muscarella to Timothy Barnett Hay, son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard F. Hay, also of Garden City. Kristen (’06) and Timothy (’05) met at Garden City High School. They have been dating ever since and currently reside on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. Kristen graduated from Loyola University in 2010 with a Bachelor of Science in Biology and Psychology, as well as a minor in Business. She then received a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from New York University. Currently, Kristen is a registered pediatric nurse at NYU Langone Medical Center. In addition, she is presently enrolled in a Master’s program at NYU for Pediatrics and plans to sit for her board exam to become a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner in 2018. Timothy graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 2009 with a Bachelor of Science in Political Science. Upon graduation, he was commissioned as a Naval Officer until he was honorably discharged from active duty in 2013. Currently, Timothy is a commercial real estate broker working at CBRE in Manhattan. A September 2017 wedding is planned at Saint Joseph’s Church in Garden City, followed by a reception at Lawrence Beach Club, where Kristen and Timothy are members.
GC Library hosts Camp Mills display
In commemoration of the Centennial of the Great War (WWI) in 1917, the Garden City Public Library has a display of maps and photos relating to Camp Mills in the Library Gallery on the Lower Level. Camp Mills, which was located in the southeast area of the
Village of Garden City, received troops from across the country for deployment to France, including the famous 42nd (Rainbow) Division. The historic display will be open to the public for the entire month of May.
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Chapter Vice Regent Isabelle Smith helps to pack shopping bags of toiletries from Colonel Aaron Ogden Chapter members, slated to be donated to benefit the group “Women in the Militarily” Members of the Garden City based Colonel Aaron Ogden Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, recently mustered its members to take up a collection of needed toiletries for our women in the armed forces. This was part of an effort being conducted in conjunction with other chapters in District X and XI of the organization. The district is composed of 16 NSDAR chapters located in Nassau and Suffolk, and one chapter in Queens. The Regent of the Colonel Aaron Ogden Chapter, resident Leslie Dimmling, put out the call to her membership for toiletries and other items, which will be donated to a local group called “Women in the Military”. Chapter members responded and as a result, will be donating seven shopping bags full of such things as shampoo, aspirin, mouth wash, shaving cream,
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received her master’s degree in special education and elementary education from Hofstra University. She is presently the math specialist at Belmont Elementary School in North Babylon. Bo graduated from The Hotchkiss School in 2001 and from The McDonough School of Business at Georgetown University in 2005, double majoring in finance and accounting. He is the owner of fast food franchises. An August 2017 wedding is planned.
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What are we going to do with this weather? A cool spring compared to those we used to have came with gray skies as well. I guess we really can’t do anything about it except to complain. The President of Adelphi University spoke at the Forum this past Sunday at the Garden City Community Church and she drew a very good audience. Her talk was an interesting look at the school and from a past and present view. Many of those attending her lecture had attended Adelphi and that made for a more interesting both past and present. It did start out as a girls school and then became co-ed following World War II. The Forum at the church has varied and interesting programs before the church service each Sunday. The Community Club of Garden City and Hempstead will be holding their annual Spring Scholarship Luncheon and Bridge at the Garden City Country Club on Thursday, May 25th starting at 12 noon. Participants can play any game they wish to as they can bring their own game. The proceeds will go to the scholarship that the Community Club offers every year. Reservations are $50 per person and may be sent to Diana O’Connell at 605 Hewlett Street, Franklin Square NY 11010. The check should be made payable to the Community Club of Garden City and Hempstead. The fee is $50 per person. Include the names of people at your table. The Garden City Library has had some outstanding programs and if you have time - do attend them. You can see that they are about many things as well as books, and the Librarians are so helpful. Happy Birthday wishes go to Jerry Weisberg who will be blowing out the candles on his cake on the 12th of May. Many more happy years ahead of you. The ladies of the Community Club of Garden City and Hempstead
are always on the ball. They are planning their Club programs for next year as well as where they will hold their opening Friendship Luncheon. The date has already been picked as Wednesday, September 27th and they will have their reservation firmed down long before that. Don’t you wish everyone was as organized. Since most of us like chocolate Easter Bunnies are one of our items as seen in the following thought, “Bunnies are cuddly - the large and the small, but I like the chocolate ones best of all.” Do you know which part of the chocolate bunny is eaten by most childcare and adults alike? The ears - yes, you got it right. Do remember two dates that are coming and the first one is Mother’s Day on May 14th on a Sunday. Think about taking Mom out to dinner in one of her favorite restaurants. Go ahead - spoil her - she did it for you. While you are at it, remember that Father’s Day will be on June 18th and forget about the tie - dinner out would be more appreciated. Remember too that Memorial Day will be coming up on Monday, May 29th and it means two things. First is the Memorial Day parade to honor those who died in many wars and the second is that many of the poppies are made by Veterans in hospitals all around. So when you see a gentleman or a lady passing out a poppy - remember it was made most probably by a veteran in a hospital who fought in a war. Get your poppy, give a donation for it and wear it on the day you get it and also on Memorial Day and do watch the parade and think about what they did to keep us safe. I will look for you at the parade and check to see if you are wearing your poppy! See you next week.
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IN MEMORIAM John M. Floegel
May 25, 1942 - April 29, 2017
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John M. Floegel passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 29, 2017 at Morristown Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. John was born on May 25, 1942 in Brooklyn. He grew up in Rockville Center, and Garden City, where he attended Garden City High School and excelled in academics and sports, particularly baseball. He was an outstanding pitcher on the Garden City High School baseball team and was recruited to play minor league baseball but followed the advice of his father and chose to attend Hamilton College in Clinton, NY. After graduation from Hamilton, he settled in Atlanta, GA, and became a furniture buyer for Rich’s in Atlanta and Cleveland, Ohio. He then switched careers and, with a partner, became an Owner/Operator of McDonald’s Restaurants and moved with his family to Denville, NJ, where he coached Little League for his children’s teams. During his many years with McDonald’s he owned and operated as many as 10 restaurants in the New Jersey/New York area. He served on many local, regional and national boards and committees, grew to become a very well respected member of the McDonald’s community and was elected to a then unprecedented three terms as President of the Metropolitan Owner/Operator Association. He was one of the Operator representatives who coordinated the original Ronald McDonald House In Manhattan in 1980 and became dedicated to raising awareness and funds for Ronald McDonald House Charities. He received an award as the Tri-state Big Apple Outstanding Operator in 1983. After selling his restaurants, John went on to become a consultant to the McDonald’s account for McCann-Erickson Agency, NY, which became Arnold Worldwide, NY, Havas International, NY and Moroch, Teaneck, NJ. He developed partnerships and sponsorships with the local major athletic teams such as The NY Mets and Yankees, the Brooklyn Nets, entertainment venues such as Madison Square Garden, Radio City Music Hall, and the Barclays, and theme parks like Six Flags Great Adventure. Through these relationships, he was able to raise more awareness and funds for RMHC, local Ronald Houses, as well as Black and Hispanic scholarship funds. Golf outings, live and silent auctions and other fundraisers were all a part of this plan. He was honored by the Ronald McDonald House of Long Branch in 2008 for his service. Everyone knew John’s life was centered on his family. In addition, he loved
John M. Floegel watching and playing sports, particularly golf and tennis. He was a member of Westhampton Country Club, Westhampton, NY where he was Men’s Doubles Tennis Champion, Panther Valley Country Club, Allamuchy, NJ, Mendham Golf and Tennis, Mendham, NJ and Basking Ridge Country Club, Basking Ridge, NJ. John is survived by his adoring wife of 32 years, Carol Jean (Corrao) Floegel, his beloved children, John M. Floegel, Jr. and his wife, Christine of Westhampton, NY, Scott R. Floegel and his wife, Jody of Manakin Sabot, VA, Suzanne C. Floegel and her partner, Michele of Perry Hall, MD, and Diana Jean Floegel of Basking Ridge, NJ and his cherished grandchildren, John M. Floegel III, Catherine M. Floegel, Jason S. Floegel, Ellen M. Floegel, Ryan S. Floegel, Matthew R. Floegel, Evan Floegel, Alexander Floegel and Brooke Floegel. He is also survived by his sister, Alice L. Allan and her husband Richard, his brother, Peter Floegel and his wife, Denise, his mother in-law and father in-law, Jean and Ignatius (Nate) Corrao, his sister-in-law, Mary Fran Cini and her husband, Edmund, and many loving nieces, nephews and friends. He is also survived by his former wife, Carol Moller Huber. He was predeceased by his parents, Lillian McElreavy Floegel and Werner M. Floegel Cremation was private. A celebration of his life will be held on May 16, 2017 at 11 a.m. at Basking Ridge Country Club in Basking Ridge, NJ. All are welcome to attend. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Ronald McDonald House Charities or the Ronald McDonald House of your choice.
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Some photographs are more rare than others. This is one of those. Taken from the top of the Cathedral of the Incarnation looking toward the northeast. What makes it rare is that there are not many photos of the second Garden City Hotel because it only existed for four years (1895-1899) before burning to the ground. On the right is the original 1873 Garden City Railroad Station that would be replaced by the current one in 1898. So the photo can be dated to 1896-1897. In the center of the photo is a house, the Estate office, where visitors would report to from the 1870’s on. In 1911, that house would burn down and with it all of the early records of Garden City. In the foreground is the newly completed Casino with three tennis courts. The Casino is the only part of this photo that has survived to this day. Note the water fountain on the right as Garden City had several of those back then, especially around the hotel. None have survived.
Bobby Menges to receive Rotary Community Service Award
The Mineola-Garden City Rotary Club is thrilled to announce that Garden City resident, Bobby Menges will receive Rotary’s coveted Community Service Award on June 15, 6:00 - 8:30 p.m. at the Cathedral of the Incarnation’s Mercer School, 65 Cathedral Avenue, Garden City. Please save the date and join us as we honor this remarkable young man at this most special venue. Rotary’s Community Service Award commemorates the spirit of volunteerism, commitment and contributions to the Village of Garden City and beyond. For the better part of his 19 years, Bobby Menes has lived a life of service. When he was five, Bobby was diagnosed
with stage 1V neuroblastoma, a rare and aggressive pediatric cancer. Despite – or possibly because of his numerous and chronic health issues, Bobby has for many years devoted much of his time and perseverance to community service and fundraising in his myriad efforts to help pediatric cancer patients of all ages. Please stay tuned for a full report about Bobby Menges and his life of service, along with details about Rotary’s “Community Service Award Cocktail Party,” open to all, including Bobby’s contemporaries. For more information, please call Tracey Gittere or David Gross at (516) 222-0550.
Althea Robinson, left, last year’s recipient of Rotary’s Community Service Award with Bobby Menges, 2017 honoree; and Susan MacDonald, President of the MineolaGarden City Rotary Club.
Crystal Gayle to perform at Adelphi
The Adelphi University Performing Arts Center (AUPAC) closes its 2017 – 2018 season with the incomparable Crystal Gayle in her first Long Island concert appearance in over 10 years. Crystal Gayle will perform on Saturday, May 13 at 8:00 p.m. on the Westermann Stage, Concert Hall, AUPAC, 1 South Ave, Garden City. Grammy Award-winning legend Crystal Gayle has been a favorite of audiences of country and popular music since her career began in the 1970s. Perhaps most identified with her long locks and her timeless signature song “Don’t It Make My Brown Eyes Blue,” she is also well known for her hits “You’ve Been Talking In Your Sleep,” “When I Dream,” “Half the Way” and her duet with Eddie Rabbitt, “Just You and I.” As the first female artist in country music history to achieve plat-
inum album sales, she has released over twenty number one hits and has been awarded numerous times by the Grammy Awards, the Country Music Association, the Academy of Country Music and the American Music Awards. She has her own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and in January 2017 was officially inducted as a member of the Grand Ole Opry by her sister, Loretta Lynn. Tickets are currently on sale and are priced at $50/$45, with discounts available to seniors, students and alumni. Information is available at the Lucia and Steven N. Fischer Box Office at 516.877.4000 or boxoffice@adelphi.edu. Regular box office hours are Tuesday through Friday from 1:00-6:00 p.m. The box office is also open two hours before most scheduled performances.
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GC Foundation awards scholarship, honors business teacher
On Wednesday evening, April 19, the Garden City Foundation held a cocktail and “coketail” party at the historic Cathedral See House on the “Close” of the Cathedral of the Incarnation here in Garden City. Family, friends and GCHS faculty members gathered for the presentation of the Excellence in Business Education Scholarship to Kyle Quinn, Garden City High School senior, along with the honoring of Gene Rochler, GCHS retiring business teacher following 24 years of service. Kyle was judged by the GCHS Business Department as the graduating senior who best exemplifies the spirit of the Garden City business community by achieving academic success in the areas of business. Gene Rochler was honored for his 24-year tenure during
which time his innovations and initiatives have provided business students with innumerable opportunities to achieve and excel in the area of business. The Very Rev’d Michael T. Sniffen , Dean of the Cathedral of the Incarnation was thanked for hosting this special community event. The Dean welcomed Foundation event guests to the Cathedral See House (referred to as the “Bishops House”). He offered an overview of the historic Stewart Era Victorian home which formerly housed the Episcopal Bishops of Long Island. Referring to the Cathedral as the centerpiece of Garden City, Dean Sniffen shared with guests the plan in motion to open the Cathedral Close Garden City’s largest piece of open greenspace, for future community use. Guests were treated to a cho-
ral performance by the renowned Garden City High School Vocal Jazz Ensemble. Directed by Amanda Conte, Vocal Jazz is the most elite vocal ensemble in GC High School. The GC Foundation sends special thanks to Greg Bavaro, proprietor of Garden City Pizza for his generous donation of pizza and soft drinks for the Ensemble singers and other young guests. A 50l(C)3 charitable organization, the mission of the GC Foundation is to promote and support Garden City’s civic and charitable organizations; to assist Garden City residents in need; to promote the scholastic achievement of students who reside in Garden City; and to present the annual “Althea Robinson Excellence in Business Education Scholarship” to a deserving GCHS senior.
Guests in the See House entry hall viewed from landing.
The Gaden City High School Vocal Jazz Ensemble performed. Vocal Jazz is the most elite vocal ensemble in GC High School.
Members of the Foundation Board with Kyle Quinn, scholarship recipient (L-R): Sean Martens, Maureen Clancy, Althea Robinson, secretary; Kyle Quinn, Susan MaDonald, president; Joanne Meyer-Jendras, Monica Scoelle, Tm McCue, treasurer; and Kevin Walsh, vice president.
KyleQuinn,“AltheaRobinsonExcellenceinBusinessEducationScholarship”recipientreceivesthemockscholarship checkintheamountof$3,000fromFoundationBoardmembersSusanMacDonald,President,(right)&Secretary, AltheaRobinson(left).The“real”checkwillbepresentedattheGCHSSeniorAwardsCeremonyMay31.
A view of the Cathedral See House, 36 Cathedral Avenue, Garden City, historic Stewart Era Victorian home which formerly housed the Episcopal Bishops of Long Island and served as a magnificent venue for the GC Foundation event.
The Very Rev’d Michael T. Sniffen, host, greets the event guests.
Tracey Gittere, and GC Foundation Board Members Joanne Meyer-Jendras, Althea Robinson and Maureen Clancy check in guests in the Cathedral See House Entry Hall.
Gene, Nancy and Katlin Rochler with Susan MacDonald, GC Foundation President, and the Very Re’d Michael T. Sniffen, Dean of the Cathedral of the Incarnation, event
Michael and Kyle Quinn, Susan MacDonald and Tara Quinn.
GC High School business teacher Erin McKinstry; GC High School senior Kyle Quinn, honored GC High School scholarship recipient; Gene Rocher, honored business teacher; and Reid Sclafani, GC High School business teacher.
Gene Rochler is presented with a gift on behalf of the GC Foundation: a custom-made golf bag in GC school colors of maroon and gray inscribed with his name. Pictured (L-R): Erin McKinstry and Reid Sclafani, GC High School business teachers; Joanne Meyer-Jendras, Foundation board member;Gene Rochler, honored business teacher; Susan MacDonald, GC Foundation president and Althea Robinson, GC Foundation secretary.
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Our recreation bus will leave from St. Paul’s at 10:15 to take us to Resorts World Casino at the Aqueduct Racetrack. We will return for home around 4 pm. The cost of this trip will be $5. The promotion for this month is earn 10 points and received $20 in slot play. To register for this trip please visit the Recreation Office at 108 Rockaway Avenue.
“Zumba Gold" fitness classes for active seniors or beginners
The spring session of our “Zumba Gold” fitness class will be held in on Thursday afternoons at 2:15 pm at The Senior Center. Each 45 minute class, teaching the basics of “Zumba” exercise, is led by Felicia Lovaglio, our certified “Zumba” exercise instructor. This class is geared for seniors or the beginner adult. The ten week session will begin Thursday, May 11th. The price for the session is $60. To register for this class, please visit the Recreation and Parks Office at 108 Rockaway Avenue.
1950s Oldies music with George Salem
On Monday, June 5th at 1 pm, George Salem will play a mix of his fabulous music collection for the 1950s. This is the third presentation in a series, but it will be different than the
previous two. We will continue to have sing-a-longs, with lyrics, plus some folk music from the 60s and 70s, and even a few tunes from the 40s.
Special events for the month of May
Thursday, May 11 at 10 am- Inside your IPAD and IPhone: Learn all about the settings on your device. In this class we will discuss iCloud, mail, contacts, and calendars, protecting your security with privacy settings and much more. Bring your device and your questions. Prerequisites: Introduction to the iPad and iPhone or previous knowledge of working your device. Wednesday, May 17 at 11:15 am – Nutrition 101 with Emblem Health: Join us to learn an discuss healthy eating habits from a trained and experienced nutritionist followed by a talk on Medicare facilitated by a Medicare expert. Thursday, May 18 at 10 am – Social Networking Online: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, what’s it all about? – Attend and find out! In this lecture and demo class you will get an introduction to some of the popular social networking sites. Bring your questions. Monday, Musical Revue: “This is My Country” with Joel Zelnick - Come and enjoy the songs of our country and others while Joel Zelnick entertains us. Listen and sing along during this musical perfor-
FOR SENIORS mance. Register for any of the above programs EXCEPT “Chow Down” by calling The Senior Center at 385-8006. To attend the “Chow Down” please call the Office of Recreation and Parks at 4654075.
Exercise for Seniors
Recreation and Parks is offering the following exercise classes for seniors at The Senior Center on Golf Club Lane. For the next few months the classes will be free in order to for you to try each class, after which they will be offered at a nominal charge. Classes are open to all seniors ages 60 and older who are residents of the Inc. Village of Garden City. Classes might be canceled due to a special event or trip so please check the bulletin board at The Senior Center for updates. MONDAYS Exercise with Felicia at 10 am Tai Chi with Connie at 1 pm Meditation with Connie at 2 pm TUESDAYS Yoga for all Levels with Allie at 11:15 am Chair Dancing with Felicia at 2:30 pm WEDNESDAY Exercise with Felicia at 9:45 am Chair Yoga with Connie at 11 am THURSDAY Exercise with Joy at 9 am (paid class, prior registration is needed) Yoga for all Levels with Allie
Garden City Retired Men’s Club
Schedule of Events
Monday, May 8th Sandwiches Monday, May 15 Regular Mtg. Monday, May 22 Sandwiches Monday, May 29 Holiday No Mtg Bowling every Friday during season at Herrill Lanes. Contact Joe Leto at 248-9022. Poker players: check with John Marino at 248-1770. We welcome bridge, and especially non-bridge, players, in order to expand the variety of our activities. Some suggestions: poker, chess, backgammon, other card games, cribbage and billiards Also you may come for just conversation, camaraderie, and to make
new friends. Lunch is served roughly twice a month.
About the GC Retired Men’s Club
All Garden City men, 55 years and older, are eligible for membership. Annual dues are a very “expensive” $10. Meetings are every Monday Noon to 4PM, and a less formal meeting at the same time on Thursdays. The Club offers a large screen TV, card games (bridge, poker, cribbage), chess, backgammon, and billiards. In good weather we offer cookouts, bocce, shuffleboard and horseshoe pitching. (For more information call our membership chairman at 327-0226.)
at 11:15 am FRIDAY Exercise with Felicia at 9:45 am Resistance Bands w/ Felicia at 10:45 am Meditation with Connie at noon Tai Chi with Connie at 1 pm
Registration for upcoming Senior trips - New trips added
The Recreation and Parks Department, with the advisement of the Senior Advisory Committee, is sponsoring the following trips for seniors who are residents of the Inc. Village of Garden City during the upcoming months. Please remember to register early because all trips are first come, first served. No registrations will be taken before they are announced in the paper and payment must accompany any registration. Tuesday, May 16 – Resorts World Casino – Our recreation bus will leave from St. Paul’s at 10:15 to take us to Resorts World Casino at the Aqueduct Racetrack. We will return for home around 4 pm. The cost of this trip will be $5. The promotion for this month is earn 10 points and received $20 in slot play. To register for this trip please visit the Recreation Office at 108 Rockaway Avenue. Wednesday, June 14 – Metropolitan Opera House to see the ballet “Swan Lake”. This is a matinee show. We will travel by coach
bus and lunch will be on your own. Seating is limited. The cost of this trip will be $85, checks only, made payable to Jo Falabella. PLEASE NOTE, THIS TRIP IS NOW FILLED. Tuesday, June 20 – New York Botanical Garden featuring the Chihuly Garden Exhibit and lunch on Arthur Avenue. We will travel by coach bus to the Garden where you will have approximately three hours to see the artwork of world-renowned sculptor Dale Chihuly as well as the rose garden and more that venue has to offer. We will then visit Arthur Avenue and have lunch at Mario’s. The cost of this trip will be $85, checks only made payable to Rendezvous Travel. Tuesday, July 11 – “Summer on the Boardwalk”, Atlantic City. We will travel by coach bus to Resorts Casino in Atlantic City, where we will see a performance of the “Unexpected Surfer Boys” who will sing your favorite summer songs. We will also receive $25 in slot play. Gamble, enjoy the show and walk on the boardwalk to enjoy the day! The cost of this trip will be $50, checks only made payable to Rendezvous Travel and lunch will be on your own. To register for any of these trips, please visit the Recreation Office at 108 Rockaway Ave. Please note, once the fees are sent to the venues, they are not refundable so make your selections carefully. All trips are open senior residents of the Inc. Village of Garden City only.
GC Senior Bridge results
Next week is the Dick Sanzo trophy game so no scores will be turned in until the 15th. Come join the players for the game. On May 8th there were six tables playing. The results:
North/South 1--Gloria Mentzel & Pat Dolan 2--Evelyn Iagrossi & Ellen Flynn East/West 1--Arline Greco & Claire Burns 2--Charlotte and Mike Curan
Free seminar: Trusts
Russo Law Group, P.C. will be hosting a free seminar: “Trusts - Do I Need One” on Tuesday, May 16, from 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm at Garden City Center, 100 Quentin Roosevelt Blvd. Learn about: • How trusts can help you and your
family • When to have a revocable trust vs. an irrevocable trust • How trusts can protect your assets Registration is required, as seating is limited. Please call 516-683-1717 or online at www.vjrussolaw.com
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L E G A L GARDEN CITY UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT NOTICE OF BUDGET HEARING, ANNUAL MEETING, AND ANNUAL ELECTION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Budget Hearing of the Garden City Union Free School District will be held on Tuesday, May 9, 2017 at 8:15 PM in the library of Garden City High School, 170 Rockaway Avenue, Garden City, New York, for the purpose of presentation of the budget of the estimated expenditures for the school fiscal year 2017-18 as prepared by the Board of Education, to discuss other matters to be voted upon by voting machine on May 16, 2017 and to transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting. A copy of such proposed budget shall be made available to and may be obtained by any taxpayer or resident in the District at any school house in the District during the hours from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM on each day other than a Saturday, Sunday or Holiday, beginning May 2, 2017. Pursuant to Chapter 258 of the Laws of 2008, Section 495 was added to the Real Property Tax Law and requires the School District to attach to its proposed budget an exemption report. Said exemption report, which will also become part of the final budget, will show how much of the total assessed value of the final assessment roll used in the budgetary process is exempt from taxation, list every type of exemption granted by the statutory authority, and show the cumulative impact of each type of exemption, the cumulative amount expected to be received as payments in lieu of taxes (PILOT) and the cumulative impact of all exemptions granted. In addition, said exemption report shall be posted on any bulletin board maintained by the District for public notices and on any website maintained by the District. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that for the purpose of voting upon the appropriation of the necessary funds to meet the estimated expenditures for the school fiscal year 201718 or propositions involving the expenditures of money or authorizing the levy of taxes, or for such other propositions as may have been duly presented, a vote will be held on Tuesday, May 16, 2017 in the Gymnasium
of Garden City High School, 170 Rockaway Avenue, Garden City, New York and the polls will be open for such vote on the said day from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that a vote will be held on Tuesday, May 16, 2017 in the Gymnasium of Garden City High School, 170 Rockaway Avenue, Garden City, New York and the polls will be open for such vote on the said day from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM for the purpose of voting on the following item: • Shall the Board of Education of the Garden City Union Free School District be authorized to expend funds already deposited in the Garden City Union Free School District Capital Reserve Fund which was established on May 19, 2015 (“Reserve Fund”) pursuant to Section 3651 of the Education Law for the following capital improvement projects: High School: HVAC/Mechanical work including univents, hot water heater, refinish/replace some classroom doors; Middle School: HVAC/Mechanical including fresh air intakes; Stewart: HVAC/Mechanical including fresh air intakes and masonry; Stratford: First floor bathroom renovation, masonry, roof replacement; Hemlock: HVAC/Mechanical including fresh air intake and univents; Homestead: HVAC/Mechanical including fresh air intake, univents, and roof replacement; Locust: HVAC/Mechanical including fresh air intake and univents and ancillary or related work required in connection with such projects and to expend from the Reserve Fund, including preliminary costs and costs incidental thereto, an amount not to exceed the estimated total cost of Five Million Nine Hundred Thousand ($5,900,000.00) Dollars. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that for the purpose of electing a trustee or trustees to serve as a member of the Board of Education an election will be held on Tuesday, May 16, 2017 in the Gymnasium of Garden City High School, 170 Rockaway Avenue, Garden City, New York and the polls will be open for such vote on the said day from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM. The positions are as follows: For the vacancy created by the expiration of the term of Angela Heineman. The term of
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office for this position is three years from July 1, 2017 and expiring June 30, 2020. Each petition shall be directed to the clerk of the District; must be signed by at least 33 qualified voters of the District (representing the greater of 25 qualified voters or 2% of the number of voters who voted in the previous election); must state the name and residence of each signer and must state the name and residence of the candidate and shall describe the specific vacancy for which the candidate is nominated. Such petitions nominating a candidate or candidates for the office of trustee and member of the Board of Education must be filed with the Clerk of the District at 56 Cathedral Avenue, Garden City, New York, between the hours of 9:00 AM and 4:30 PM, but not later than April 17, 2017 between the hours of 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM, prevailing time. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that personal registration of voters is required either pursuant to Section 2014 of the Education Law or pursuant to Article 5 of the Election Law. If a voter has previously registered pursuant to Section 2014 of the Education Law in the Garden City Union Free School District and has voted at an annual or special district meeting in such district within the last four (4) calendar years, he or she is eligible to vote at this election. If a voter is registered and eligible to vote under Article 5 of the Election Law, he or she is also eligible to vote at this election. All other persons who wish to vote must register. Voters may register to vote on any school day not less than five (5) days preceding the election and budget vote at the Office of the District Clerk, 56 Cathedral Avenue, Garden City, New York, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., prevailing time, at which time any person will be entitled to have his or her name placed on such register of voters, provided that he or she is known or proven to the satisfaction of the Board of Registration to be then or thereafter entitled to vote at such election for which the register is prepared. The register so prepared pursuant to Section 2014 of the Education Law will be filed in the Office of the Clerk of the School District and will be open for inspection
by any qualified voter of the District beginning May 11, 2017 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon and 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. (except Saturday, for which the hours will be between 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon only), on each of the five (5) days prior to and the day set for the annual District election, except Sunday. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that pursuant to Section 2014 of the Education Law of the State of New York, The Board of Registration will meet on Tuesday, May 16, 2017 between the hours of 6:00A.M. and 10:00 P.M., prevailing time, in the gymnasium of the Garden City High School, 170 Rockaway Avenue, Garden City, New York, to prepare the register of the school district to be used at the Budget Vote and election to be held in 2018 and any special district meetings that may be held after the preparation of such Register, at which time any person will be entitled to have his or her name placed on such Register provided that at such meeting of said Board of Registration he or she is known or proven to the satisfaction of such Board of Registration to be then or thereafter entitled to vote at the school election for which such Register is prepared, or any special district meeting held after May 16, 2017. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that applications for absentee ballots will be available at the Office of the District Clerk, Room 1, Administration Building, 56 Cathedral Avenue, Garden City, New York for eligible residents after April 3, 2017 between the hours of 8:30 AM and 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday, except holidays. In accordance with Education Law 2018-a, such application must be received by the District Clerk at least seven days before the election if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, or the day before the election, if the ballot is to be delivered personally to the voter. Absentee ballots must be received by the District Clerk not later than 5:00 P.M., prevailing time, on Tuesday, May 16, 2017. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that a list of persons to whom absentee ballots are issued will be available for inspection to qualified voters of the District in the office of the District Clerk on and
after Thursday, May 11, 2017 between the hours of 9:00 AM and 12 Noon and 1:00 PM and 4:00 PM on weekdays prior to the day set for the annual election and on May 16, 2017, the day set for the election. Any qualified voter may, upon examination of such list, file a written challenge of the qualifications as a voter of any person whose name appears on such list, stating the reasons for such challenge. Any such written challenge shall be transmitted by the District Clerk or a designee of the Board of Education to the inspectors of election on election day. AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that pursuant to a rule adopted by the Board of Education in accordance with §2035 of the Education Law, any referenda or propositions to amend the budget, or otherwise to be submitted for voting at said election, must be filed with the District Clerk, at the District Office, 56 Cathedral Avenue, Garden City, New York, in sufficient time to permit notice of the proposition to be included with the Notice of Public Hearing, Budget Vote and Election required by Section 2004 of the Education Law or on or before March 17, 2017 at 5:00 p.m.; prevailing time; must be typed or printed in English language; must be directed to the clerk of the School District; must be signed by at least 82 qualified voters of the District (representing 5% of the number of voters who voted in the previous annual election); and must legibly state the name of each signer. However, the School Board will not entertain any petition to place before the voters any proposition the purpose of which is not within the powers of the voters to determine, which is unlawful or any proposition which fails to include a specific appropriation where the expenditure of monies is required by the proposition, or where other valid reason exists for excluding the proposition from the ballot. BOARD OF EDUCATION GARDEN CITY UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT DANA DICAPUA DISTRICT CLERK GC 0599 4X 03/31,04/07,04/21,05/05 LEGAL NOTICE Title: NOTICE IS HEREBY given that a license # PENDING has been applied for by the
49 undersigned to rent real estate, at 149 Whitehall Blvd., Garden City, NY 11530. Baced, LLC. Category Real Estate Leasing NY : New York GC 0605 6X 04/07,14,21,28,05/05,12 NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Plaintiff AGAINST Michael Rideout a/k/a Michael Scott Rideout and Tara Rideout a/k/a Tara Moshitto, et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated October 17, 2016 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Calendar Control Part (CCP) Courtroom of the Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501, on May 23, 2017 at 11:30AM, premises known as 54 CAMBRIDGE AVENUE, GARDEN CITY, NY 11530. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Village of Garden City, Town of Hempstead, and County of Nassau and State of New York, SECTION 33, BLOCK 331, LOT 34 & 35. Approximate amount of judgment $627,736.42 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment for Index# 1545/2015. Paul Jason Fellin, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC Attorney for Plaintiff 1775 Wehrle Drive, Suite 100 Williamsville, NY 14221 GC 0614 4X 04/21,28,05/05,12 LEGAL NOTICE Notice of the formation of Ric’s Imperial Locksmiths LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 4/13/2017. Office location: NASSAU County. SSNY designated agent upon whom process may be served and shall mail a copy of process against LLC to principle business address: 123 Poppy Ave., Franklin Sq., NY 11010. Purpose: any lawful act. GC 0621 6 x 4/28; 5/5, 12, 19, 26; 6/5 LEGAL NOTICE Notice of formation of Wall Punch Murals LLC. Articles of Organization files with the Sec. of State of NY SSNY on 1/5/17. Office location: Nassau County. SSNY has been designated for
service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process served against the LLC to 60 Leewater Ave. Massapequa, NY 11758. Purpose: any lawful purpose. GC 0623 6X 04/28; 5/5,12,19,26;6/2 LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT The Viscardi Center, Henry Viscardi School & Abilities, Inc. (Owner) will receive sealed bids at our facility located at 201 I.U. Willets Road, Albertson, NY 11507 until Tuesday, May 23, 2017 for catering for The Henry Viscardi School 2017 graduation to be held at our facility on Thursday, June 22, 2017. For specifications related to this bid please contact our Purchasing Manager Maureen Begina at 516-465-1558 or email mbegina@viscardicenter.org. Bids must include a minimum of three (3) references. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids received and to accept any bid which it deems to be most favorable to the interest of the Owner. No bid shall be withdrawn pending the decision of the Owner. Bids may be emailed, mailed or hand delivered to: Maureen Begina Purchasing Manager The Viscardi Center 201 I.U. Willets Road Albertson, NY 11507 516-465-1558 – mbegina@viscardicenter.org GC 0630 1X 05/05 LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT The Viscardi Center, Henry Viscardi School & Abilities, Inc. (Owner) will receive sealed bids at our facility located at 201 I.U. Willets Road, Albertson, NY 11507 until 11:00 on Thursday, May 25, 2017 for unarmed guard services at our location. The Owner is seeking two (2) guards to patrol the building and grounds and provide security services Monday-Friday during normal work hours. A marked security patrol vehicle is to be included. A walk through will be conducted on Monday, May 15, 2017 at which time we will have a tour of the building and grounds and answer any questions you may have. All interested Vendors must pre-register with Maureen Begina at 516-465-1558, failure to pre-register may disqualify you from bidding. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids received and to accept any bid which it deems to be most favorable to
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the Company. Bids must include a minimum of three (3) references. No bid shall be withdrawn pending the decision of the Owner. Maureen Begina The Viscardi Center 201 I.U. Willets Road Albertson, NY 11507 516-465-1558 mbegina@viscardicenter.org GC 0631 1X 05/05 LEGAL NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE: is hereby given for separate sealed bids for: Auditorium AirConditioning and Abatement at Garden City High School. Bids will be received by the School District, on Wednesday May 24, 2017 at 2:00 PM in the Administration Office, 56 Cathedral Avenue, Garden City, NY 11530, and at said time and place publicly opened and read aloud. The Contract Documents may be examined at the Office of the Architect, BBS Architects, Landscape Architects and Engineers, P.C., 244 East Main Street, Patchogue New York, (631-475-0349); however the Contract Documents may only be obtained thru the Office of REV, 330 Route 17A Suite #2, Goshen New York 10924 (877-272-0216) beginning on Wednesday May 3, 2017. Complete digital sets of Contract Documents shall be obtained online (with a free user account) as a download for a non-refundable fee of Forty-Nine ($49.00) Dollars at the following websites: www. bbsprojects.com or www.usinglesspaper.com under ‘public projects’. Optionally, in lieu of digital copies, hard copies may be obtained directly from REV upon a deposit of One Hundred ($100.00) Dollars for each complete set. Checks for deposits shall be made payable to the DISTRICT, GARDEN CITY UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT and may be uncertified. All bid addenda will be transmitted to registered plan holders via email and will be available at the above referenced websites. Any bidder requiring documents to be shipped shall make arrangements with the printer and pay for all packaging and shipping costs. Plan holders who have obtained hard copies of the bid documents will need to make the determination if hard copies of the addenda are required for their use, and coordinate directly with the printer for
hard copies of addenda to be issued. There will be no charge for registered plan holders to obtain hard copies of the bid addenda. The bid deposit for hard copies will be returned upon receipt of plans and specifications, in good condition, within thirty days after bid date, except for the lowest responsible bidder, whose check will be forfeited upon the award of the contract. A non-mandatory pre-bid site walk through is scheduled for Monday May 15, 2017 at 3:00 P.M. at the Garden City High School located at 170 Rockaway Avenue, Garden City, NY 11530. The Contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder or the proposals will be rejected within 45 days of the date of opening proposals. Bids shall be subject, however, to the discretionary right reserved by the School District to waive any informalities, accept or reject any alternatives, reject any proposals and to advertise for new proposals, if in its opinion the best interest of the School District will thereby be promoted. Each bidder may not withdraw his bid within 45 days after the formal opening thereof. A bidder may withdraw his bid only in writing and prior to the bid opening date. Dated: May 3, 2017 BY ORDER OF THE: BOARD OF EDUCATION Garden City Union Free School District GC 0632 1X 05/05 LEGAL NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE: is hereby given for separate sealed bids for: New Building Generator at Garden City Administration Building. Bids will be received by the School District, on Wednesday May 24, 2017 at 3:00 PM in the Administration Office, 56 Cathedral Avenue, Garden City, NY 11530, and at said time and place publicly opened and read aloud. The Contract Documents may be examined at the Office of the Architect, BBS Architects, Landscape Architects and Engineers, P.C., 244 East Main Street, Patchogue New York, (631-475-0349); however the Contract Documents may only be obtained thru the Office of REV, 330 Route 17A Suite #2, Goshen New York 10924 (877-272-0216) beginning on Wednesday May 3, 2017. Complete digital sets of
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Contract Documents shall be obtained online (with a free user account) as a download for a non-refundable fee of Forty-Nine ($49.00) Dollars at the following websites: www. bbsprojects.com or www.usinglesspaper.com under ‘public projects’. Optionally, in lieu of digital copies, hard copies may be obtained directly from REV upon a deposit of One Hundred ($100.00) Dollars for each complete set. Checks for deposits shall be made payable to the DISTRICT, GARDEN CITY UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT and may be uncertified. All bid addenda will be transmitted to registered plan holders via email and will be available at the above referenced websites. Any bidder requiring documents to be shipped shall make arrangements with the printer and pay for all packaging and shipping costs. Plan holders who have obtained hard copies of the bid documents will need to make the determination if hard copies of the addenda are required for their use, and coordinate directly with the printer for hard copies of addenda to be issued. There will be no charge for registered plan holders to obtain hard copies of the bid addenda. The bid deposit for hard copies will be returned upon receipt of plans and specifications, in good condition, within thirty days after bid date, except for the lowest responsible bidder, whose check will be forfeited upon the award of the contract. A non-mandatory pre-bid site walk through is scheduled for Monday May 15, 2017 at 2:00 P.M. at the Garden City Administration Building located at 56 Cathedral Avenue, Garden City, NY 11530. The Contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder or the proposals will be rejected within 45 days of the date of opening proposals. Bids shall be subject, however, to the discretionary right reserved by the School District to waive any informalities, accept or reject any alternatives, reject any proposals and to advertise for new proposals, if in its opinion the best interest of the School District will thereby be promoted. Each bidder may not withdraw his bid within 45 days after the formal opening thereof. A bidder may withdraw his bid only in writing and prior to the bid opening date.
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L E G A L Dated: May 3, 2017 BY ORDER OF THE: BOARD OF EDUCATION Garden City Union Free School District GC 0633 1X 05/05 LEGAL NOTICE 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, MAY 16 2017 at 7:00 p.m. to take action on the following matters: 1. APPEAL OF GISELLA ROCHA & RENE GARCIA for a variance of the provisions of Sections 200-15 and 200-55, of the Village Code, so as to allow for the maintenance of a 920 sq. ft. raised rear terrace, and to permit its alteration and enlargement by allowing the construction of a 45.0 sq. ft. outdoor fireplace and a 475 sq. ft. pergola, the application of 18.0 sq. ft. of 2.0” in. masonry veneer, and the installation of a separate 67 sq. ft. outdoor kitchen, at the rear of the existing dwelling known as 8 COVENTRY PLACE (Lot E6, Block 134, Map of Garden City East, R-20 District) the construction of which would: A. cause the allowable building area of 3,000 sq. ft. or 20% to be exceeded by 576 sq. ft. (3,576 sq. ft. or 23.84%), and B. reduce the required 40.0’ minimum rear yard to not less than (21.3’), and C. cause the allowable height of 7.0’ ft. for an outdoor fireplace to be exceeded by 7.0’ ft. to (14.0’ ft. height)in accordance with a plot plan filed with the Building Department. Note: Adjourned at the April 17 meeting 2. APPEAL OF JOHN P CAMPO for a variance of the provisions of Sections 200-15 and 200-31, of the Village Code, so as to permit the construction of an 83.0 sq. ft. 1 story rear addition while erecting a 36.0 sq. ft. front portico over the existing front stoop, (demolish a 20.0 sq. ft. rear walk-in-bay and a 28.0 sq. ft. side stoop and entry), at the existing dwelling known as 139 KILBURN ROAD (Lot 29, Block 34, Map of Garden City Estates, R-12 district) the construction of which would:
A. cause the previously granted area variance (January 21, 1986) allowing for a plot cover of 1,461 sq. ft. or 24.35%, to be exceeded by 109 sq. ft. (1,570 sq. ft. or 26.16%), and B. reduce the required 25.0’ minimum setback to not less than (23.0’)in accordance with a plot plan filed with the Building Department. Note: Adjourned at the April 17 meeting 3. APPLICATION AND APPEAL OF FRANK & MARGARET DRAGOTTO pursuant to the provisions of Sections 200-45 and 200-70, of the Village Code, for authorization of the issuance of a building permit covering: the installation and maintenance of a (14’ x 28’) in-ground swimming pool 392 sq.ft., an (8’ x 8’) portable hot tub and a 68.0 sq. ft. outdoor kitchen and a 6’ high fence at the rear of the dwelling known as 144 ROCKAWAY AVENUE (Block 92, Lots 78, Map of Garden City East, Zone R12) – the installation of which willA. cause the allowable plot coverage of 20% or 2417.0 sq. ft. to be exceeded by (460.0 sq. ft. or 24.9%)in accordance with plans filed with the Building Department. Note: Adjourned at the April 17 meeting 4. APPEAL OF JAMES AND AMY NORELL for a variance of the provisions of Sections 200-31 and 200-52A & 200-52H, of the Village Code, so as to permit the erection a 19 sq. ft. bracketed roof over the existing front stoop, and the relocation of (2) central air-conditioning units to the side of the existing dwelling known as 16 HATHAWAY DRIVE (Lot 20, Block C, Map of Nassau Havens, R-6 District) the installation of which would: A. reduce the required 30.0’ minimum front yards setback to not less than (28.6’), and B. reduce the required minimum 10.0’ side setback for cooling equipment to not less than (7.5’), and C. reduce the required 50.0’ front setback for cooling setback equipment to not less than (40.3’)in accordance with a plot plan filed with the Building Department. 5. APPEAL OF DR. & MRS, STEPHEN SCARANTINO for a variance of the provisions of Sections 200-15 and 200-31,
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of the Village Code, so as to permit the maintenance of a 43 sq. ft. altered front portico and a 59 sq. ft. outdoor cooking structure at the side of the existing dwelling known as 25 ROXBURY ROAD (Lot 34, Block 70, Map of Garden City Estates) with construction of which has: A. caused the variance granted allowable building area of (1,641 sq. ft. or 27.4%) to be exceeded by 54 sq. ft. (1,695 sq. ft. or 28.3%), and B. reduce the required 25.0’ minimum setback to not less than (20.75’) with respect to the portico in accordance with a plot plan filed with the Building Department. 6. APPEAL OF JOSEPH & MARGARET POSPISIL for a variance of the provisions of Sections 200-15, 200-46C & 200-52H, of the Village Code, so as to permit the erection of a 391 sq. ft. two story with a 45 sq. ft. one story addition at the rear, and the installation of a (2) central air-conditioning units at the side of the existing dwelling known as 54 ADAMS STREET (Lot 32, Block 19, Map of Stewart Manor, R-6 District) the construction of which would: A. cause the allowable building area of 1,250 sq. ft. or 25% to be exceeded by (157 sq. ft.) (1,407 sq. ft. or 28.1%), and B. reduce the required 15.0’minimum total side yards to not less than (14.1’), and C. reduce the required minimum 10.0’ side setback for cooling equipment to not less than (5.3’)in accordance with a plot plan filed with the Building Department. 7. APPEAL OF PAUL & KAREN POGOZELSKI for a variance of the provisions of Sections 200-15 and 200-56C, of the Village Code, so as to permit the erection of a 40 sq. ft. one story rear addition at the existing dwelling known as 11 JEFFERSON STREET (Lots 23-47, Block 30, Map of Stewart Manor, R-6 district) the construction of which would: A. cause the allowable building area of 1,250 sq. ft. or 25% to be exceeded by 277 sq. ft. (1,477 sq. ft. or 29.5 %), and B. reduce the required 25.0’ minimum rear setback to not less than (20.75’) with respect to the addition, and C. reduce the required side
yard aggregate of 15.0’ ft. to not less than (13.17’)in accordance with a plot plan filed with the Building Department. 8. APPLICATION & APPEAL OF REGINA & EUGENE LUTZ for authorization of the issuance of a permit in accordance with the provisions of Section 200-45, and a variance of the provisions of Section 200-15 and 200-52A, of the Village Code so as to allow the installation and maintenance of a 14’ x 28’ ft. in ground swimming pool with 6.0’ ft. high fence in the rear of premises known 112 BROOK STREET (Block 2, Lot 65, Map of Garden City Lawns, R-6 district) the construction of which would – A. cause the allowable building area of 2,336 sq. ft. or 25% to be exceeded by 394 sq. ft. (2,730 sq. ft. or 29.21%), and B. cause the required 50.0’ ft. setback for accessory structures to be reduced to no less than (40.0’) ft. with respect to the fence and gate.in accordance with a plot plan filed with the Building Department 9. APPEAL OF JOE OWENS for a variance of the provisions of Sections 200-52 (H), of the Village Code, so as to permit the installation of an additional Central Air Conditioning Unit at the side (same location as previously approved) of the dwelling known as 109 LOCUST STREET (Block 3, Lots 20-23, Map of Garden City Lawns, Zone R8) the installation of which would: A. reduce the required 10.0 foot minimum side setback for cooling equipment to not less than (6.27’)Note: previous application was approved for one A/C unit at the January ZBA meeting. …in accordance with plans filed with the Building Department. 10. APPEAL OF ELISA RODINO for a variance of the provisions of Section 200-46.C, of the Village Code, so as to permit the erection of a 193 sq. ft. East, and a 167 sq. ft. West side 2nd floor additions, and a 52 sq. ft. front portico, at the existing dwelling known as 67 THIRD STREET (Lots 11, Block 30, Map of Garden City Central, R-20 district) the construction of which would: A. cause an extension of the existing 12.0’ and 13.2’ foot side yards into the required (15.0’) minimum side yard, and
B. cause an extension of the existing 25.2’ total side yards into the required (35.0’) minimum total side yards in accordance with a plot plan filed with the Building Department. 11. APPEAL OF TFW GARDEN CITY, LLC. for a variance of the provisions of Sections 200-7, 200-26 and 20062.1, of the Village Code, so as to permit the alteration and use of a 4,847 sq. ft. portion of the first floor and basement as a Bakery Café, at the existing building known as 191 SEVENTH STREET (Lot 70, Block 20, Map of Garden City Central, C-2 District) the construction of which would: A. permit a restaurant use in a C-2 district, and B. not provide for forty (40) additional required parking spaces. in accordance with plans filed with the Building Department. 12. APPEAL OF CHARLES McINNIS for a variance of the provision of Section 200-55, of the Village Code, so as to permit the erection of a 6.0’ foot fence, to be located in the rear yard of the premises known as 153 BROOK STREET (Lot 72, Block 11, Map of Garden Lawns, R-6 district) the construction of which would: A. exceed the maximum allowable height of a 4.0’ feet with respect to the fence. in accordance with a plot plan filed with the Building Department. 13. APPEAL OF KEVIN LYNCH for a variance of the provisions of Sections 200-15 and 200-46C & E, of the Village Code, so as to permit the construction of a 1,432.0 sq. ft. second floor addition and a 106.0 sq. ft. front porch, with a 5.0 sq. ft. side chimney, at the existing dwelling known as 167 SACKVILLE ROAD (Lot 50-52, Block 12, Map of Garden City Gables, R-6 district) the construction of which would: A. cause the existing building area of (1801.0 sq. ft. or 27.28%) granted by variance on 4/24/2007, to be increased by 111.0 sq. ft. to (1912.0 sq. ft. or 28.97%), and B. reduce the required 8.0’ min. side yard setback to not less than (6.5’), and C. reduce the required aggregate side yards of 18.0’ feet to be reduced to not less than (15.5’ feet).in accordance with a plot plan filed with the Building
L E G A L N O T I C E S Department. Note: Reserved decision The Board may transact any other business that may properly come before the meeting. DATED: May 5, 2017 Garden City, New York 11530 Karen Altman Village Clerk The Incorporated Village of Garden City does not discriminate on the basis of disability for admission to, access to, or participation in its programs, activities or public meetings, and has designated Karen M. Altman, Village Clerk, as Disability Compliance Coordinator. Persons with a disability who wish to attend a meeting should contact Karen M. Altman at least 24 hours in advance of meeting at: 351 Stewart Avenue Garden City, New York 11530 (516) 465-4051 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. NEXT MEETING: TUESDAY, JUNE 20, 2017 GC 0634 1X 05/05 LEGAL NOTICE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF GARDEN CITY, NEW YORK NOTICE TO BIDDERS Sealed bids MUST be RECEIVED BY AND DELIVERED TO: THE PURCHASING DIVISION Incorporated Village of Garden City 351 Stewart Avenue Garden City, New York 11530 between the hours of 8:30 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., UNTIL 11:00 A.M., D.S.T., Friday, May 19, 2017 at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud, for furnishing the following: REPLACEMENT SEWAGE PUMP FOR THE MEADOW STREET PUMP STATION Specifications, Form of Bid, and other information may be obtained from the office of the Purchasing Division at the above address. Rosemary Monahan Buyer Dated: May 5, 2017 GC 0635 1X 05/05
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“More of Loesser”
Musical Program at the Garden City Public Library Sunday, May 21, at 2:00 p.m. Dynamic song stylist Diane Hoffman will salute the wonderful Frank Loesser. With over 700 songs to his credit, Frank Loesser had a successful career in Hollywood and conquered the Broadway musical. His Guys and Dolls is one
of the most iconic musicals of all time. More of Loesser will present a stirring sampling of Loesser’s work, which is still fresh, entertaining and relevant. No registration. All are welcome! This program is generously sponsored by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.
Happy Cinco de Mayo! The Children’s Room is celebrating with a display of books such as Cinco de Mayo by Ann Heinrichs, Celebrate! It’s Cinco de Mayo! by Janice Levy, and Mexican Independence Day and Cinco de Mayo by Dianne M. MacMillan. Check out a book in Spanish/English or even a DVD to learn how to speak Spanish. Read about the history and culture by reading a book about Mexico. May is also the traditional month to honor our mothers. Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 14th and the Children’s Room has a display celebrating the important ladies in all of our lives. Read Mother’s Day and other Family Days by Reagan Miller. Be creative and make your mother a craft from Mother’s Day Crafts by Jean Eick. Just in case, you wanted to learn more about moms, you can read an instruction manual called M.O.M. (Mom Operating Manual) by Doreen Cronin. Are you looking for a poem for Mom? Check out Mother Poems by Hope Anita Smith. Happy Mother’s day to all the
moms, aunts, grandmothers, sisters, and ladies who love the children in their lives!
New Mother’s Day Display at Garden City Library
News From the Children’s Room Summer Reading Club 2017
The Children’s Room is busy planning the Summer Reading Club for 2017. Our theme this year is “Build a Better World”. The Kick-Off show for children ages 2 ½ through 5th grade will feature PetraPuppets! Registration will be online. Look for announcements for our programs and registration in the near future. The Human Library event scheduled for May 20th has been postponed until the fall. If any resident has a story to tell or an unusual hobby or job, please speak to a Children’s or Young Adult Librarian about being part of this special program. Please check the Library website www.gardencitypl.org for upcoming events and registration dates. Funding for these programs has been provided by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library. Priority for registration and participation is given to children who are Garden City Public Library cardholders.
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The Garden City Public Library is celebrating mothers with a new Mother’s Day display of nonfiction books. Find inspiration by reading about mothers and being a mother. Visit the display area near the entrance of the Library for fiction and nonfiction books to read this spring. And remember – Mother’s Day is Sunday May 14th!
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Baking Program at the Garden City Public Library Wednesday, May 24, at 7:00 p.m. Back by popular demand, join the Baking Coach by celebrating spring by decorating cookies with fondant and making a bouquet. Wrap your creation with cellophane and a bow and you are ready to go!
Registration is limited and begins on Wednesday, May 10th for Garden City residents. Please call 742-8405, ext. 212 to register. Non-Garden City Residents may register on Wednesday, May 17th. This program is generously sponsored by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.
Coffee & Tea By the Book The Stars Are Fire by Anita Shreve Garden City Public Library Tuesday, May 30th at 9:30AM In person registration for Garden City Library cardholders begins on Tuesday, May 9th at the Reference Desk of the Library at 9:30AM for the next Coffee & Tea by the Book discussion to be held on Tuesday, May 30th on the First Floor of the Library in the Periodical Room at 9:30AM. Librarians Laura Flanagan and Ann Garnett will moderate this discussion of The Stars Are Fire by Anita Shreve. From the New York Times best-selling author of The Weight of Water and The Pilot’s Wife, this suspenseful new novel tells the story of an
extraordinary young woman tested by a catastrophic event and its devastating aftermath. It is based on the true story of the largest fire in Maine’s history. In the midst of devastating loss, Grace discovers glorious new freedoms, joys and triumphs she could never have expected, and her spirit soars. Then the unthinkable happens and Grace’s bravery is tested as never before. You can pick up a copy of the book when you register at the Reference Desk. You are welcome to bring your own coffee or tea. Registration is limited to 25 Garden City Public Library cardholders. Non-Garden City Library cardholders may register in person beginning May 21st if space is available.
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It’s What’s Happening for Young Adults at the Library Chick Incubation Project
The Garden City Public Library Tweens and Teens Department is proud to announce that 10 chicks hatched on April 17 at the Library. Patrons of all ages are welcome to stop by the Tweens and Teens room to learn more about chicks. The Library will have the chicks for 2-3 weeks after they hatched. Four hundred and eight four names were entered in our Name the Chick Contest. The following names were chosen at random from the contest: 1. Newbery, submitted by Rebecca Curran, Grade 10 2. Sprinkles, submitted by Emma Nagler, Grade 7 3. Darth Vader, submitted anonymously 4. Curley, submitted anonymously 5. America, submitted by Kennedy Wilgosz, Grade 6 6. Maxon, submitted by Katie Heckelmann, Grade 6 7. Bob, submitted by Casey Henson, Grade 2 8. Chicken Little, submitted by Adam, Grade 7 9. Rosebud, submitted by
Eleanor, age 4 10. Fred, submitted by Brett, age 7 Thanks to everyone who participated and congratulations to those whose names were selected in the contest. For questions, please contact Young Adult Librarian Laura Giunta via email at laurag@ gardencitypl.org or via phone at 516-742-8405 x242.
Teens and Tots Training
Interested in volunteering this summer? Then join this year’s Teens and Tots Program! Volunteers must be tweens and teens entering Grades 6-12 in September 2017. Volunteers will read and make crafts with children at the Garden City Pool this summer. All volunteers are required to attend one Training Session. A training session was held on Wednesday, April 12. The next training session will be held on Saturday, May 6, 12:00PM-3:00PM. Registration is required and is underway online via Eventkeeper (www. gardencitypl.org). Space is limited, so check Eventkeeper for availability. Pizza will be
served for lunch at both training sessions. Young adults are required to attend at least one training session in order to volunteer for Teens and Tots at the Garden City Pool during the summer. Volunteers who have done the training in previous years are not required to attend a training session again. Teens and Tots will be held at the Garden City Pool on the following Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 2:00PM-2:30PM: • Week #1: July 5 • Week #2: July 11, 12 • Week #3 – July 18, 19 • Week #4 – July 25, 26 • Week #5 – August 1, 2 • Week #6 - August 8, 9 Volunteers should arrive at the pool by 1:45PM and may sign-up for as many days as they’d like. For more information or to sign-up for days contact Laura Giunta in the Young Adult Department via phone (516-742-8405 x242) or email (laurag@gardencitypl.org).
Star Wars Day
The Children’s and Young Adult Departments will be celebrating the Star Wars with a
day full of Star Wars themed programs! Registration is required for all programs and is underway online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org). Space is limited, so check Eventkeeper for availability. A separate sign-up is required for each program you would like to attend. • Star Wars Science with Science Teacher Chris Buchman: Do science experiments with a Star Wars theme. 11:00AM-12:00PM for Grades 6-12 12:30PM-1:30PM for Grades 3-5 • Star Wars Cupcakes with the Baking Coach: Create delicious Star Wars Cupcakes. 11:00AM-12:00PM for Grades 3-5 12:30PM-1:30PM for Grades 6-12
• Lightsaber Show and Jedi Training with Saber Guild: Endor Temple: A family show followed by Jedi training featuring Lucasfilm-preferred costume and lightsaber choreography group, Saber Guild: Endor Temple 2:30PM-3:30PM for children, tweens, and teens up through Grade 12 and their families. Patrons can also stop by during the day on the first floor between 10:00AM and 4:00PM to get Star Wars giveaways, participate in our Star Wars Scavenger Hunt, do word games and activities, and more. Star Wars characters will be available in the Library for meet-and-greet and photo-ops during the afternoon. Star Wars Day has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.
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The GCTA’s “GC for a Cure” BY TRISH ROBERTS
The First place male finisher
Young supporters selling candy at the race.
The starting line.
The highly anticipated 8th annual Garden City Teachers’ Association event; a 5K timed Race and a 1 mile Fun Run/Walk, held on Saturday, April 22 was a huge success. This annual event that attracted close to 900 participants and 150 volunteers raised approximately $30,000 for Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center; Leukemia and Lymphoma Society and the Michele White Scholarship Fund. In addition, $500 was raised from selling cookbooks for the Ronald McDonald House. The event began when teachers, administrators, students, parents, community members and local merchants poured into the Garden City High School cafeteria on Friday, bringing with them more than 45 raffle baskets, each valuing well over $100. Excited volunteers began registration and distributed race t-shirts. Team Calvert’s 5th graders aggressively and successfully sold deliciouscandy bags that were created from the students’ donations. While decorations were going up, delicious pre-race pasta meals were sold to all participants, courtesy of La Bottega with !00% of the proceeds going right to the race. “This is a great organization that helps the awareness for getting a cure for cancer. We really like raising money for the
Michele White Scholarship Fund”,said Julianna Vinci and Caroline Bambino from StewartSchool. Ms. White, a former art teacher at Stewart School, lost her battle to cancer in August 2013. The Garden City community was once again coming together to support a great cause and to help make a difference in the fight against cancer. The following day, soon after daybreak, energetic and enthusiastic volunteers continued to implement the well-organized plans of the GC for a Cure” Committee leaders: Kerry Calvert (Race Director), Millie Joyce, Jeanne Colwell, Beth Cleary, Trish Roberts, Regina VanBlenis , Robyn Madden, and Stella Guiry. Cheerful helpers enjoyed the cool, crisp weather as they hung signs, assembled the start and finish lines, displayed balloons and organized the food, raffle and award tables. Nordstrom’s set up a table displaying running shoes andoffered raffle prizes, while Mike Riccio of Mr. DJ Entertainment played race-pumping music. Better Homes and Gardens donated bagels for the event and Daniel Gale/Sothebys donated bananas-both with festive table setups! Mike Chernack of New York Life Insurance Company provided a Child Safety Identity Booth. The atmosphere was electric as the participants began to prepare for the race.
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Walkers and runners had luck on their side and were grateful that the sun was peeking out and the heavy rain was delayed. Although every participant was considered a winner at this spectacular event, special congratulations goes to 1st Place MaleTrevor Marchhart from Garden City (17:20), 2nd Place Male- Jay Barry from Manhasset (17:24) and 3rd Place Male-Kevin Chin Chu from Forest Hills (17:29) Congratulations to 1st Place Female- Siena Muccini from Douglaston (19:36), 2nd Place FemaleHelen Moloney from Floral Park (19:47) and 3rd Place Female-Rachel Quattrocchi from Plainview (19:50). Before the winners received their awards, Lauren Kelly a representative from MSK and Dr. Lee Jones, exercise scientist and Director of the CardioOncology Research Program (CORP) from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, thanked the Garden City community for their efforts in raising funds for such an important cause. Dr. Jones and his colleagues will continue to research the relationships between exercise and cancer. This event wouldn’t be possible without the help and support of all those who participated and volunteered throughout the year with planning preparation, advertising and fundraising. The Garden City Teachers’
Association thanked its sponsors: SEPTA, PTA, Michael Chernack, The Founders Group of Morgan Stanley, La Bottega, The UPS Store of Garden City, Doc O’Grady’s, Tailored Events, South Shore Tri Coach, Daniel GaleSothebys, The McKay Family, Team Calvert, Jonathan’s, Hint Water, Mr. DJ Entertainment, Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate, Nordstrom, Walter Levchuck, Crossfit Garden City, Patriot Supply and ON Sneakers. The annual event would not be possible without the continued support from the Garden City Public School District, The Village of Garden City, The Garden City Police Department, The Mineola volunteer Ambulance Corp., The Garden City PTA, SEPTA, GCREA and the National Charity League. Thank you to Turkey Trot Directors Ken Anaser, Kevin Coffey, and Bob Priest for their assistance. Special appreciation goes out to all those who live on the racecourse for their continued support. The overwhelming generosity and participation of the Garden City Community members made this evening a huge success. All were united to support a great cause that will make a difference in the fight against cancer. For those who were not able to make the event and would like to contribute, please go to www.gcforacure.com.
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Race Director Kerry Calvert with Dr. Lee Jones from MSK & modeling clothes provided by Sponsor Nordstroms
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A “Roaring” Good Time was had by all!
GCNS Hosts A “Roaring 20s” event at the Garden City Casino On Saturday March 18th Garden City Nursery School hosted their first annual “Cabin Fever” party at the Garden City Casino. The evening brought together the parents of current students along with parents of alumni, and was a successful fundraiser for the school. The Garden City Casino was beautifully transformed into a twenties-themed speakeasy, thanks to event chairperson Jennifer Bullock and her amazing organizing committee. Guests enthusiastically embraced the theme of the evening, dressing up as flappers and gangsters and were entertained by
Broadway singer Jennifer Hope Wills, who sang tunes from the era. DJ Billy Brown, courtesy of the Times Square Orchestra, brought the crowd onto the dance floor. “It was a really fun night for our families to come out and enjoy some kidsfree time,” said board president Karey Kumpel. “Even alumni parents attended the event so it was nice to catch up. The strength of our school has always been our community and the bonds the parents make with one another. So, it was wonderful to see our families having fun together in a spectacular eve-
Broadway singer, Jennifer Hope Wills (center), enjoys a break and a conversation with other partygoers
ning with music and food and raffles.” Alumni parent, Lucia Bauknight Sabbagh, attended and loved connecting with old friends. “My husband I had a great time at the Cabin Fever Speakeasy party,” she said. Seeing everyone dressed in 1920s attire was such fun and the decor was so creative and pretty! We continue to enjoy spending time with friends made at the nursery school and are happy to hang out any chance we get. We realize more and more that we have made lifelong friends with other GCNS parents and are grateful for that.”
Theme cocktails were served along with catering by Pantano’s Kitchen. The production design and lighting for the evening were by Infinity Point Design and photography by Francesca Russell Photography & Films. Special thanks to Marissa Bogatch (VP of Fundraising), Carolina Martin and Claudia Miletic (Chairs of Raffles) for pulling together all the raffles and prizes, which included gifts from Music Together, Peggy Leder Art School, Satya Jewelry, Madison Taylor Salon, The Bar Method, Seventh Street Gourmet, and many others.
Attendees showed their flare in 1920s attire
It was an unusually warm late April Saturday night as Manhasset high school hosted the 131st Woodstick Classic! It was a very festive atmosphere with Alumni tailgate parties, little future “woodstickers” running around and a packed house looking to watch the country’s longest running high school lacrosse rivalry . One of the great tradition’s of the event, is the Woodstick Trophy on display at the scorer’s table so each player can get a glimpse as he runs on and off the field. In addition, the game was broadcasted live on News12Varsity. com. The game opened on a positive note for GC as Kiernan Gunn won the opening faceoff and JP Basile (1 goal and 2 assists) fed Jaime Atkinson ( 2 Goals) who ripped an outside shot for a 1-0 lead. The rest of the 1st quarter was all Manhasset as they scored on their first 5 shots and with another Basile to Atkinson goal in between led 5-2 at the end of 1. GC was playing better in the 2nd qtr and when Luke Keating (4 Goals-1 Assist) scored unassisted with a dodge from the corner the deficit was reduced to 5-3. However, Manhasset senior Steven Schneider scored his 3rd
1st half goal late in the half and GC trailed 7-3 at intermission. The Trojans fought back in the 2nd half when goals by Keating and Basile reduced the lead to 8-6. Every game has a turning point and this year’s Woodstick turned late in the 3rd qtr. After cutting the deficit to 8-6 the momentum was clearly with GC and after a couple of solid saves from Teddy Dolan they were in position to close the gap further. However, the dreaded pipe got in the way of a Jaime Atkinson shot and on the next possession an offensive turnover led to a Manhasset fast break goal for a 9-6 lead. GC continued to battle and Finn Gibbons (1 Goal and 1 Assist) had a terrific behind the back goal followed by a Luke Keating goal but it wasn’t enough. The home team has won this game the last 5 years and the home field prevailed once again as Manhasset defeated the Trojans 10-8. In another classy Woodstick tradition, the Trojan captains presented the Woodstick trophy to the Manhasset captains before they departed disappointed back to GC. As the team bus rode quietly down Shelter Rock Road, each player pondered on what they could have done dif-
ferently to change the outcome. The team will review the film this week and the mistakes will be highlighted so they are better prepared for the likely rematch. As has been the case the last 4 years, these teams have met in the Nassau County playoffs and the same is expected this year in the Nassau County Final on May 30th. These Trojans look forward to that rematch! Next up for the Trojans: Saturday, May 6th - 2pm at Shoreham-Wading River ( Defending Long Island Class B Champions) and live on News12Varsity.com Wednesday, May 10th – 4:30 pm Home vs Wantagh
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GCAA Softball kicks off 2017 season
GCAA Softball kicked off its season to a wet rainy weekend , but that didn’t stop players coaches and parents from showing up and having a blast! This year, GCAA has four K-1 teams, four 2nd-3rd grade teams, four 4-5th grade Travel teams and one 6-7th grade travel teams. K-3rd plays inter league games locally on Mondays and Fridays at Nassau Haven and Tullamore Parks. The payoff came the following weekend as weather turned in Garden City’s favor and the Garden City parents and crowds responded, creating some of the busiest fields Our Softball program has seen in years. GCAA offers special thanks to our coaches and parents who have supported the kids and program 4-7th grade travel teams play around
Nassau County against Mineola, Rosslyn, Williston Park, Manhasset, Great Neck, Carle Place and others. Last weekend we opened up with some exciting wins and losses, and nobody left without their share of Mud in their cleats and hair. This year GCAA will host its First Ever season ending Picnic and Inaugural GCAA 2-7th grade Softball tournament at the newly renovated Garden City Community Fields and Park on June 24th. GCAA has run baseball in Garden City since 1955 (and Softball shortly thereafter) http://www.leaguelineup.com/ welcome.asp?url=gcaasoftball
Players AND coaches alike enjoying the mud
Kindergarten and 1rst Grade wrap up their weekly “Clinic” Garden City’s first U10 win of the season!
Manhasset comes to town and plays a tough game
Coache working with their team
Players and coaches played through rain as fans cheered under umbrellas
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Shop smart for Mother’s Day Come spring, The shoppers often ask, “What gift should Iget Mom for Mother’s Day?” How do people transform the sentiments they have for their mother into gifts that represent love and devotion? Buying a Mother’s Day gift is no easy task, especially for those who wait until the last minute to do their shopping. Beginning early can ease the pressure of Mother’s Day shopping. Research gift options at least a month prior so that you can read reviews on products and services to guarantee quality. You also want to make sure the gift will arrive on time if you will be ordering your gift online. Here are other ways to shop in a smart manner. * Do some sleuthing. Play detective and take inventory of what Mom likes to do the most. If you ask your mother what she wants, she will likely brush off the question and tell you nothing. It is up to you to do the investigative work. Pay attention to conversations and see if there is anything she mentions wanting to try or something around the house that may need updating. Practical gifts are less likely to end up unopened in the basement or attic. * Check expiration dates. Gift certificates and cards for particular stores or services are popular come Mother’s Day. But it is essential to check expiration dates on the certificates or find gifts, as there is a good chance Mom will put off pampering herself and you would not want the gift to expire before she has a chance to use it. In compliance with the law, chain restaurant gift cards don’t expire for at least five years from purchase. Those might be your safest bet. * Verify a business. Although Mom may love a cute boutique that just opened, verify the business before buying a gift card from it. An unpredictable economy has made it even harder for new businesses to succeed, and you don’t Mom to be stuck with a worthless gift card should the new business not thrive. If she really likes a particular new business, take her on a shopping spree at the store instead. * Skip the chocolate overload. Flowers and chocolates are tradition-
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It doesn’t take an expert to preserve memories for posterity. Even the youngest “scrapper” can create a montage of memories for Mother’s Day. Children with a creative streak can easily compile pictures, drawings, letters and embellishments in a one-of-akind memory book just for Mom -- with Dad’s help, of course. “At a young age, all kids think of themselves as artists,” said Scott Frankos, product design manager for Making Memories, a leading manufacturer of scrapbooks and supplies. “They love to do things with their hands, and this introduces them to new things,” Frankos said. “When I do projects with my daughter, when we start laying out the scrapbook and she sees all the glues and the paints, her eyes just light up.” Of course, not all fathers may share Frankos’ enthusiasm, but dads have nothing to fear. This project is a snap, even for beginners. Simply select a few treasured photos, art projects from the children and mementos from memorable occasions, then compile the collection in one of the latest all-inclusive, ready-to-assemble scrapbook kits available at craft stores and scrapbook supply shops. “A lot of this is going to intimidate dads. Some of these things may not come natural to them, but it gives them the opportunity to spend some time with their child, as father and child,” Frankos said. “If you keep it simple, with just a few pictures, you can do a whole book in a couple of hours.” “Most importantly, you’re able to give something to mom that really means something, that comes from the child’s heart, that captures what they’re feeling and doing at the time.” Photos are essential to a successful scrapbook, and when it comes to kid-created memory books, the child is in charge. Whether shuffling through a box of old snapshots or browsing through digital images on the computer, dad should spend some time perusing old pictures with the little ones, but let them make the final choice. “The photographs are something that you and your child can go through together, but let the child pick out something that means something to them,” Frankos said. Whether children choose formal photos of family events or random snapshots of birthday balloons, zoo animals and their own toys, the result is the same: The scrapbook becomes an expression of that moment in the child’s life. Children can also express themselves with pages from a coloring book, classroom projects and odd items that hold some significance. From ticket stubs and vacation brochures to leaves and pressed flowers, children can include
virtually anything in the scrapbook that reminds them of mom. It’s all about collecting memories in different mediums. “A lot of this is about collage and putting things together,” Frankos said. “They can include drawings, little notes to mom, things they’ve colored, or things they’ve collected that mean something to them -- movie tickets, wrappers from their favorite candy, maybe a card they got for mom -- but it’s mostly about the pictures and the things they create.” “What you want from the child is a reflection of them. You don’t want to direct them too heavily,” he said. “It’s more important to just guide them. Take a little less care with the finished product and a little more care in the process.” When it comes time to put it all together, look for scrapbooks big enough to display a variety of elements, but small enough to complete in one sitting, like the Making Memories 5-by-7 Mini Book Kit ($10). The kit includes a 16page scrapbook and plenty of embellishments to spark children’s imaginations, including graphic rub-on transfers, self-adhesive metal plaques and a sheet of Word Fetti stickers with more than 100 words and phrases. Add child-safe scissors, easy-to-use adhesives like glue dots or glue sticks, decorative papers and markers or crayons, and you have a recipe for a fun family project. “The first thing Mom sees when she opens the gift is that the child has spent time doing something for her instead of just buying something at the store. It has a great emotional impact,” Frankos said. “The child’s mind and heart are so unfiltered, and moms will see that coming through on the page. “Plus, Mom can also see that the child and Dad have worked together, so the gift is really from both of them.” For more scrapbooking inspiration, visit the Making Memories online idea gallery at www. makingmemories.com.
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Tips for dining out on Mother’s Day
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Mother’s Day is right around the corner, and this special holiday serves to honor all those women who devote so much time and effort to their families. While gifts and other trinkets are certainly part of the celebration, a vast majority of children opt to treat Mom to a night out on the town come Mother’s Day. Not only does this give mom a night off from cooking, but also it presents an opportunity to get dressed up and spend time together as a family. A vast number of families travel to their favorite restaurants for Mother’s Day meals. Mother’s Day is one of the busiest holidays of the year for restaurants. The National Retail Federation says 54.8 percent of Americans treat their mothers to a special meal out on Mother’s Day. Billions of dollars are generated by people eating out with their mothers. With large crowds to be expected, diners can follow a few tips when treating Mom to a meal. * Book early ... very early. To guarantee a reservation at any restaurant, namely your favorite restaurant, you will need to make a reservation well in advance of Mother’s Day. It’s never too early to put your name on the reservation list. Don’t forget Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 11, 2014. * Expect to wait. Even with a reservation, you’re bound to spend some time waiting at the restaurant. Other families may be lingering at their tables, as no one wants to rush Mom out of the door. Plan accordingly for a potentially long wait time. This means having a snack before you leave. Don’t arrive famished, as no one wants the dining party to be hungry and cranky, which is not a good way to celebrate Mom. Have plenty of snacks and drinks on hand for
young children, as well as activities to keep them entertained. * Consider dining out a day before or after. Restaurants are generally packed on Mother’s Day, and as a result kitchen and wait staffs might be overtaxed. What’s more, diners might be relegated to a special or abbreviated menu. If you want a more relaxed setting and the ability to order whatever you desire, it may be a better idea to celebrate Mother’s Day in advance. Then have Mom enjoy a relaxing day at home on her special day. * Take-out is an option. Families can treat Mom to a dinner out, without really having to go out. Many restaurants offer takeout service, so you will not be limited to pizza or Chinese. Even chain restaurants have curbside service, so if Mom is in the mood for a burger or something more elaborate, she’ll have that option. * Expect an included gratuity. Restaurants often include a gratuity in the bill when servicing larger parties, such as those that might be celebrating Mother’s Day. The standard gratuity rate is 18 percent, but you may want to go above and beyond if you feel the service is exemplary. * Hire a sitter for young kids. Although Mother’s Day is a chance for the entire family to spend time together, the main goal is to ensure Mom’s comfort and happiness. If very young children are in tow, she may not be able to relax and enjoy her meal. Infants will need to be fed, and toddlers may be easily distracted. Have a sitter watch little ones when adults are dining out, and then Mom can enjoy time with the kids when she returns home for more celebrating.
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HOW KIDS CAN HELP OUT AROUND THE HOUSE
Dual-income households have become the norm, replacing households in which only one parent works. In an analysis of the Decennial Census and the American Community Survey Public Use Microdata Sample files, the Pew Research Center found that 60 percent of married couples with children under 18 lived in dual-income households in 2012. That’s nearly double the amount of households where only fathers worked, and 10 times the number of households where only mothers worked. While there are many financial benefits to dual-income households, managing a household in which both parents work full-time can be difficult. Parents who both work full-time have less time to maintain their homes, and few may have the energy to keep up with the chores and cook dinner each night. Involving the kids with helping out around the house can be a great way for parents to instill a sense of responsibility in their youngsters while also taking some of the burden off Mom and Dad. How much kids can help out around the house depends on there ages. The following are a few age-specific chores kids can do to make life at home a little easier on their parents. Toddlers Toddlers and preschool-aged children might not be able to do too much to lighten their parents’ loads, but simple chores like cleaning up their play areas can make things easier. Make kids responsible for putting their toys away after play time. Kids between the ages of two and three also can help set the table for dinner by laying out placemats, but make sure such youngsters steer clear of utensils. 4- to 5-year-olds Children finishing up preschool and those current-
ly enrolled in kindergarten can pitch in a little more around the house than they did as toddlers, setting the table for meals (prevent kids from accessing sharp utensils like steak knives) and even helping with some simple meal prep. Such youngsters can put their folded laundry away and clean their rooms as well. 6- to 9-year-olds First, second, third and fourth graders are old enough to be given more significant chores than they had when they were younger. Kids between the ages of six and nine can be trusted to feed the pets, though parents should teach them the appropriate times to feed pets each day and the correct amount of food to place in bowls so pets don’t overeat. Kids in this age group also can rake leaves and water plants around the house after being taught how to properly water each plant. Folding laundry, dusting furniture and bookshelves and taking out the garbage are a few more tasks kids between the ages of six and nine should be able to handle. Children 10 and older Kids who are 10 and older can help out in ways that can make parents’ lives much easier. Such youngsters can clean bathrooms, do laundry, vacuum the floors, and load and unload the dishwasher. Such chores are time-consuming and complex, and parents may want to give older kids allowances or increase their allowances to show their appreciation. Adolescents Adolescents can be trusted to make simple meals and babysit their younger siblings, saving parents time and money. If adolescents babysit, consider paying them for their time even if they already receive an allowance. When giving kids additional responsibilities around
the house, parents should realize that kids won’t always be perfect when doing their chores. Resist the temptation to do chores for them, and praise and encourage kids when they do things right.
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Mother’s Day is an annual holiday that honors motherhood and provides an opportunity for men, women and children to show their mothers how much they appreciate them. The tradition of Mother’s Day in the United States dates back more than a century to 1908, when West Virginia native Anna Jarvis held a memorial service to honor her mother, who had passed away three years earlier, and all mothers in Grafton, West Virginia. Mother’s Day would ultimately become a national holiday in the United States in 1914, thanks in large part to Jarvis’ campaigning. As Jarvis, who never married and never had children of her own, grew old, she criticized Mother’s Day as overly commercial, even trying to have it removed from the calendar. Those efforts failed, and Mother’s Day remains popular now, more than 100 years after the idea for it was conceived. While Mother’s Day traditions have changed since Jarvis first proposed the holiday, many people feel it’s customary to give mothers gifts on Mother’s Day, when moms take the day off from chores and relax with their families. Flowers make for popular Mother’s Day gifts, and well-wishers who want
to give the special women in their lives flowers this year can consider a host of varieties. Carnations Carnations are popular Mother’s Day flowers, perhaps because they are available in a number of colors. That means it’s highly likely sons, daughters, husbands and others gifting moms this Mother’s Day can find some carnations in Mom’s favorite color. Ask your florist about what each carnation color symbolizes, as each has its own unique meaning. Pink carnations, for example, are believed to symbolize a mother’s love. Roses Few mothers can resist roses, making them one of the more popular flowers come Mother’s Day. Roses are symbolic of love and make the perfect floral gift for mothers who like traditional flowers. If you want to spice things up, order a bouquet made up of roses of various colors. Daffodils Yellow is synonymous with spring, and daffodils can highlight the season in which Mother’s Day takes place while also providing a cheerful look that’s perfect for Mother’s Day floral bouquets. Daffodils can be given on
their own or added to mixed bouquets. Daffodils also last quite a while when cared for correctly, giving moms more than just a few days to enjoy their bouquets. Freesia Like daffodils, freesia are long-lasting, meaning mothers will still be
enjoying them long after Mother’s Day has come and gone. The inviting fragrance of freesia makes bouquets of these flowers popular choices for Mother’s Day gifts. Freesia also come in many colors, proving Mother’s Day gift givers a greater chance of finding flowers their mothers will love.
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Few gestures of affection create such a stir as presenting a loved one with breakfast in bed. On special occasions, treating a loved one to breakfast in bed can get their big day off on the right foot. The success of such an endeavor often boils down to following a few tips. * The surprise of breakfast in bed is almost as important as the presentation. Make sure everyone keeps the secret and rises early enough to prepare the meal. Time the meal so that it is ready when the person of honor typically awakes. * Banging and clanking in the kitchen does not a relaxing morning make, so select an easily prepared dish to cut back on the noise. Store- or restaurant-bought foods can still make a nice impression if they are dressed up. * Adult supervision is a must Breakfast in bed is made even better with a beauwhen young kids are cooking. This ensures everything goes tiful presentation that helps anyone feel pampered safely and smoothly while still giving kids the chance to pitch on a special occasion. in. muffins. Serve coffee or tea in a cup with * Delegate some tasks to kids. A young a lid to help prevent spills. child may be able to arrange flowers in a * Invest in a food tray to make servvase, while a slightly older child may be ing breakfast in bed that much easier. A more adept at slicing toast or helping to bedside table or nightstand also can fit flip pancakes. The breakfast should be the bill. a joint effort so that the person treated * Add small details to make the breakto breakfast knows everyone involved fast even more special. Use heart- or cared enough to pitch in. flower-shaped cookie cutters to add * Choose easy-to-eat foods. Crumbly whimsy to everything from pancakes to and messy foods are not the ideal fit for fruit. A hand-written card or poem is anbreakfast in bed. No one wants to spill other nice touch. food onto pillows or go to bed the next Breakfast in bed is a special treat for evening to find a pile of crumbs beneath any family member. Employing a few the sheets. Finger foods or bite-sized strategies for success can make it that items that can be popped into the mouth much more special. will not make much of a mess. Crepes may be a nice alternative to messier
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Anna Jarvis, the founder of Mother’s Day, never intended the holiday to become a revenue source for card stores. She was even arrested once, in 1923, for disturbing the peace at a mother’s convention where white carnations -- her symbol for mothers -- were being sold to raise money. “I wanted it to be a day of sentiment, not profit,” Jarvis was quoted as saying. Mother’s Day became a national holiday in 1914. Today, everything from power toothbrushes to food processors are touted as perfect gifts for Mother’s Day. Then there are the old standards: flowers, chocolate, jewelry and perfume. But the best gifts, according to those who know, are heartfelt offerings that show love and thanks. “I see Mother’s Day as a time to show appreciation and gratitude,” said Nancy Maloney, a therapist. “It doesn’t have to come in the form of a gift or something that’s purchased.” The greatest gift, according to therapist Ruth Schreibman, is spending time with mom. “What you give reflects your rela-
tionship,” she said. “Time is really the most valuable thing you can give your mother because it goes awfully fast.” Schreibman said the most memorable Mother’s Day gift she received was a photo collage her now-grown daughter decorated with puffy pens. “It’s still hanging in my home office,” she said. “I just treasure it.” Moms appreciate framed photos and artwork more than other gifts, according to a survey by Mervyn’s department store. New mom Joanna Gerhardt sent her mother a framed photo of her and her grandson, Brenton. “The frame says ‘Grandma and me,’” she said. “I don’t get her gifts from myself anymore. Now they’re all from him.” Gerhardt is hoping for a special heart
necklace from her husband, “and he’s taking me out to brunch,” she said. Stacie Baragiola is unconventional when it comes to Mother’s Day gifts. “My mom lives out in the middle of nowhere, so last year I got her a chain saw,” she said. Baragiola wants a black leather jacket from her husband, but from her daughters, “handmade is the best,” she said. “It doesn’t get any better than something special from the kids.” Grown-up kids can still make something for mom. How about a homecooked meal, which the Mervyn’s survey says 15 percent of moms would love, or a hand-written note? “Write something loving,” Schreibman said. “It doesn’t take up space and you don’t have to clean it. It’s about the time put into it. It’s effort and it’s love.”
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Ten percent of moms in the Mervyn’s survey dream of relaxing gifts, from sweet-smelling lotions to daylong spa visits. But even pampering presents don’t have to be expensive. Why not buy a bottle of nail polish at the drugstore and do mom’s nails yourself? “Moms aren’t into how much money you spend,” said Walsh, mother of two boys. “It’s the time you spend.” Finding the right Mother’s Day gift can be a challenge for those who have strained relationships with mom. “Most mothers have received the blouse or the DustBuster, but those gifts are not from the heart. There’s not much meaning behind them,” Maloney said. “For people who’ve had issues with their mothers, I think forgiveness is the greatest gift that we can give.” The holiday can be especially painful for those separated from their mothers by distance or death. Therapists recommend spending time with a neighbor or offering to baby-sit for a new mom. Or you could write your mother a heartfelt letter, whether or not you plan to send it. Schreibman suggested a simple, lasting, one-size-fits-all present for Mother’s Day: “Just be nice to your mom every day if you have her.”
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MAKE SOMETHING SPECIAL - Creative projects make great Mother’s Day gifts
No matter how old a child gets, Mother seems to always be there to lend a helping hand or a shoulder to cry on. And no one can ever seem to fix a booboo like Mom can. Moms are special and should be treated nicely all the time, but when Mother’s Day rolls around, it’s fun to do something extra special for her. Breakfast in bed and a day of rest is always one of the best treats for Mom. But a special gift is always nice, too. Businesses usually advertise to express your love with flowers or a box of chocolates. But why not try something different? Putting a little more thought and effort into a gift is sure to bring tears to her eyes. Money usually seems to be the biggest obstacle, especially for younger children who have no cash of their own. Making things is fun and economical. There are many possibilities for projects and surfing the Internet is a good way to find some ideas. Most people appreciate something homemade, especially if it’s something that can be used almost every day. Two projects that are fairly simple, even for a child as young as 4 or 5 years old to make, and also inexpensive, are a vanity tray and a recipe holder box. What’s really nice about making a
tray is an old picture frame can be recycled. A wooden one works best and by putting a new mat and either using papier-mache to decorate it or painting a pretty picture, it will look brand-new. It’s a nice gift for Mom to put on her vanity for her hairbrush, lotions, creams and perfumes. A recipe box holder is also a useful gift and one that is simple to make by gluing Popsicle sticks together. (It’s also a good excuse to get Mom to buy some Popsicles and ice cream bars for you).
Paint or draw on them or use ribbon and flowers to make it pretty. Recycling a picture frame was good for making a vanity tray, but how about making your own picture frame and putting a picture of yourself in it? It’s easy to take a walk outside and find sticks or even stones that can be glued together to make a frame. For those who still like to shop, once again put a little thought and effort into it? What does Mom have a passion for? Does she have a hobby? Does she have
a collection? Children who aren’t flush with cash but would like to do something extra special try going in on a group gift with other siblings. Maybe Dad will even toss in a few bucks. Mothers are notorious for tending to everyone else’s needs so she doesn’t often get pampered. A good group gift is time at the spa, whether it’s just for a pedicure or manicure or a full-blown day of massages or facial treatments. And one of the most valuable gifts that can ever be given by anyone is time. Maybe what Mom would like most is for her children to spend their undivided time with her. That doesn’t cost anything. Sit down and watch a movie together, go for a walk in the park, or play games. Now a special message for husbands/dads. For new Moms who have little ones not old enough to do anything on their own on Mother’s Day, husbands should take the initiative and get something from the infant child to give to Mother. Men don’t often think of it because the stock answer is, “She’s not my mother.” But as the mother of your children, she is special to you and it’s never too early for a child to learn to give. It will make Mom feel good -- and yourself.
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San Francisco Goes All Out With Special Events, Exhibitions Marking 50th Anniversary of Summer of Love
Pictoral iconic pins greet you as you enter San Francisco’s de Young Museum’s The Summer of Love Experience: Art, Fashion, and Rock & Roll © 2017 Karen Rubin/goingplacesfarandnear.com BY KAREN RUBIN
Wes Leslie’s Wild San Francisco Summer of Love Musical Walking Tour finishes only a couple of blocks down from the entrance to Golden Gate Park (see Going Places
Near & Far,4/28), which played such a role in the Hippie Movement, and where the De Young Museum is holding the Summer of Love Experience, one of the more than 60 events, exhibitions, concerts, tours and
attractions taking place during this 50th Anniversary of the cosmic 1967 event when some 100,000 young people descended on the city. So, after walking around the famous HaightAshbury district – epicenter of
the Hippie Movement – taking in the shops and scenes that slingshot you back to the 1960s, I stroll into Golden Gate Park to the museum.
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The Summer of Love Experience: Art, Fashion, and Rock & Roll, on view at the De Young Museum in Golden Gate Park through August 20, 2017, is an exhilarating exhibition of iconic rock posters, photographs, interactive music and light shows, costumes and textiles, ephemera, and avant-garde films. Part of the 50th anniversary celebration of the adventurous and colorful counterculture that blossomed in the years surrounding the legendary San Francisco summer of 1967, the exhibition presents more than 300 significant cultural artifacts of the time, including almost 150 objects from the Fine Arts Museums’ extensive permanent holdings, supplemented by key, iconic loans. As you walk in, you are immediately set on the crossroads of Haight and Ashbury streets and the pins with the iconic phrases and issues that were topof-mind of the time. You literally step into the whirling dervish that was the times – psychedelic colored lights and brash, electrified music of Janis Joplin and others provide the beat and backdrop for the exhibit that includes a two-story square darkened room with colored projections of what appear to be the shapes inside a lava lamp and bean-bags to sit on. In the mid-1960s, artists, activists, writers, and musicians converged on Haight-Ashbury with hopes of creating a new social paradigm. By 1967, the neighborhood drew as many as 100,000 young people from all over the country to this tiny neighborhood, which became the epicenter for their activities, and nearby Golden Gate Park their playground. The period was marked by groundbreaking developments in art, fashion, music, and politics (captured in the images of photojournalists and street photographers), which is what is so eloquently showcased in this exhibit. Local bands such as Jefferson Airplane and the Grateful Dead were the progenitors of what would become known as the “San Francisco Sound,” music that found its visual counterpart in creative industries that sprang up throughout the region. Rock-poster artists such as Rick Griffin, Alton Kelley, Victor Moscoso, Stanley Mouse, and Wes Wilson generated an exciting array of distinctive works featuring distorted hand-lettering and vibrating colors, while wildly creative light shows, such as those by Bill Ham and Ben Van Meter, served as expressions
Psychedelic experience in the de Young Museum © 2017 Karen Rubin/ goingplacesfarandnear.com
San Francisco is going all out with special events, exhibitions marking the 50th Anniversary of the Summer of Love, such as the de Young Museums Summer of Love Experience: Art, Fashion, and Rock & Roll © 2017 Karen Rubin/goingplacesfarandnear.com of the new psychedelic impulse. Distinctive codes of dress also set members of the Bay Area counterculture apart from mainstream America. Local designers began to create fantastic looks using a range of techniques and materials, including leatherwork, hand-painting, knitting and crotchet, embroidery, repurposed denim, and tiedye. These innovators included Birgitta Bjerke, aka 100% Birgitta; Mickey McGowan, aka the Apple Cobbler; Burray Olson; and Jeanne Rose – whose creations are also on view. The Summer of Love Experience: Art, Fashion, and Rock & Roll commemorates
an “only in San Francisco” social and aesthetic movement, and will remind museum visitors that in a time of international upheaval, the city played a vital role in changing society and amplifying the pulse of the nation. de Young Museum, Golden Gate Park, 50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive, San Francisco, CA 94118, 415-750-3600, ttps://deyoung.famsf.org/summer-loveart-fashion-and-rock-roll. San Francisco Goes All-Out for Summer of Love Celebration San Francisco Travel, the city’s visitors bureau, and the California Historical Society have joined forces on
the 50th anniversary of the Summer of Love, offering more than 60 exhibitions and events, plus special tours like Wild SF’s Summer of Love walking tour. At www.summerof.love, the California Historical Society provides the detailed factual and cultural context for this seminal summer through its own exhibition and work with cultural partners such as the de Young Museum. Here are more: “The Hippies” at West County Museum in Sebastopol (Thru-Dec. 2017): The West County Museum in Sebastopol presents “The Hippies”. The curators have collected memorabilia from the Hippie elders to recreate the environment that these rebels against consumerism and conformity built in the forests of Graton and Occidental 1966-1973. Morning Star Ranch in Graton was owned by Lou Gottlieb, the bassist of The Limeliters, a hit folk group of the 60’s. He opened his property to all and refugees from the Haight quickly settled in. They built their own shacks, lived without electricity and often clothes and exchanged the work ethic for the ethics of living in nature in a state of “voluntary primitivism.” Sex and drugs, pot and LSD, guitars and any handy noise makers were freely enjoyed by the denizens but not by all of their neighbors. The County Sheriff and Health Department became involved after vociferous complaints and after many fines and much legal maneuvering by Gottlieb to keep his commune open, the County bulldozers destroyed the huts, and the suddenly homeless hippies were forced to relocate. Some moved to Morning Star East in New Mexico, but others went a few miles away in Occidental where Bill Wheeler felt that he had enough land to share and the hippies moved in. The land was free to all but the living was too free for a neighbor who felt that the lifestyle was a threat to his children. Again, after legal action, the bulldozers moved in and the hippie commune era in Sonoma County came to an end. The West County Museum, 261 S. Main Street, Sebastopol, is open Thursday to Sunday, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Monterey Regional Airport: “Feeling Groovy,” Art at the Airport (Thru Fall 2017): The exhibit showcases collections that reflect music, entertainment and home life in 1960s Monterey County. Artifacts featured in the exhibit are diverse, ranging from the ordinary to the extraordinary. Visitors can view everyday objects from a 1960s kitchen, iconic fashions ranging from pill box hats to Beatle boots, and
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beloved games, toys and comic books. See Nancy Carlen’s collection from the Big Sur Folk Festival, the first time these rare photographs and objects have been exhibited. Go back to June 1967 when the Monterey Pop Festival welcomed Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin and Otis Redding – and ushered in The Summer of Love. Each object – from transistor radios to martini glasses – will transport you back to this transformative decade. 2017 Summer of Love Street Celebrations with It’s Your District and Sunday Streets (Thru Oct. 1, 2017): In conjunction with Sunday Streets, the non-profit It’s Your District (IYD) is hosting the 2017 Summer of Love Street Celebrations. Block parties will be held at the eight Sunday Street locations, and will include Summer of Love exhibitions, art projects, live performances and family-friendly activities. In keeping with IYD’s mission, these celebrations will bring in and promote Bay Area non-profits, businesses, arts, cultural and community organizations, socially conscious enterprises and individuals who are committed to bringing forth the unheard voices of residents and in sustaining the vitality of our community district by district. Sunday Streets engages some 120,000 people annually and this number continues to grow.
One highlight of the celebration is the Public Mural Art Project which creates murals designed to educate members of the community about the history of their respective neighborhoods. The art will focus on prominent heroes and the events that have contributed to the development of San Francisco districts from the 1960s to present day. “Lavender-Tinted Glasses: A Groovy Gay Look at the Summer of Love” at the GLBT History Museum (April 7-Sept. 27, 2017): An exhibition highlighting the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender participants in the 1967 Summer of Love in San Francisco. The show also will explore the LGBTQ community’s own simultaneous cultural revolution in the city’s Tenderloin neighborhood. The stories of queer poets, philosophers, filmmakers and musicians integral to the era will be celebrated through historic photographs, artwork, film and documents from the archives of the GLBT Historical Society and private collections. de Young Museum; “The Summer of Love Experience: Art, Fashion and Rock & Roll” (April 8-Aug. 20, 2017): Through a wide array of iconic rock posters, interactive music and light shows, “out-of-this-world” clothing
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Have you seen? Thousands of young people ran away from their homes to come to Haight-Ashbury during 1967 © 2017 Karen Rubin/ goingplacesfarandnear.com and photographs, “Summer of Love” celebrates the city’s rebellious and colorful counterculture and explores the visual and material cultures of a generation searching for personal fulfillment through social change. The exhibition includes rock posters by artists including Victor Moscoso, Stanley Mouse and Wes Wilson along
with examples of the handcrafted, oneof-a-kind garments created by such designers as Brigitta Bjerke, K. Lee Manuel and Jeanne Rose. “Love or Confusion: Jimi Hendrix in 1967” at the Museum of the African Diaspora (MoAD) (April See page D5
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BY MARJORIE GOTTLIEB WOLFE May is Jewish American Heritage Month. The holiday is an annual recognition and celebration of Jewish American achievements. Let’s take a look at the Catskills. For over half a century, Sullivan and Ulster county offered over 500 hotels and countless bungalow colonies and “kochalayns.” Let’s look at an alphabetical guide to the area.
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An ad in the Forward read: CATSKILLS Town of Fallsburg, Village of Woodbridge, N. Y. 76 acres of flat land. Buildable site. Great location. Walking distance to village, house of worship, and mikveh. (914) Note: A “mikveh” or “mikve” is a ritual bathhouse.
Artificial Snow
To attract winter visitors regardless of the weather (“der veter”), Grossinger’s Hotel was the first hotel in the world to use artificial snow (in 1952.)
Bellhops/Bellboys
Bellhops were the first image of the place to the guests coming in. They were coached on how to be courteous and well groomed. Wilt Chamberlain worked as a bellhop at Kutcher’s Country Club. By day he was making $2 an hour and getting great tips from
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the awestruck guests as he lifted their luggage through a second story window while standing outside on the ground. At night he played on the Kutcher’s basketball team. In the early 50s. Red Buttons worked as a singing and joking bellboy at a Catskills resort. The uniform’s big buttons, combined with his red hair, earned him a stage name that stuck. Another Grossinger bellboy, Benny Rheingold, would have a stooge say, “Benny, give me a sentence with the word ENVY in it.” Rheingold would reply, “I vent to a wedding last night, envy had fish, envy had kreplach, envy had chicken, envy had strudel.” Source: “Live & Be Well” by Richard E. Shepard & Vicki Gold Levi.
Borscht Belt
This was a term used by entertainers to describe hotels in the Catskill Mountains of New York State, with an almost entirely Jewish clientele who are fond of borscht. “Borscht Belt,” “derma road” and “Jewish Alpa” are terms which are no more pejorative than New York’s “Chinatown” and “Little Italy” or Miami’s “Little Havana.” Paul Grossinger, son of Harry and Jennie Grossinger, said, “Seven days a week, 52 weeks a year, borscht in a glass was served.”
Brickman’s
There’s a Facebook group, summers
at the Brickman; it has over 338 members.
Brown’s Hotel
Brown’s was one of the largest and most elaborate establishments of its kind. Located in Lock Sheldrake, it was most successful from the 1940s to the 1980s. The hotel’s Brown Derby night club would book big name entertainers. In the summer of 1954, Jerry Lewis arranged for Brown’s to host the world premiere of his Hollywood film, “Living it Up” without telling famed co-star, Dean Martin. An ending argument, among other factors, caused America’s most popular duo to end their decadelong partnership. (The movie ultimately premiered in Atlantic City on July 15, 1954.) In 1978, Brown’s paid Bob Hope $50,000 to appear at a Catskills venue that year.
Bungalow Colony “Crasher”
Some bungalow colonies advertised the facilities of the hotel next door. Since seating was limited, a member of the hotel’s owner’s family stood at the door to make sure that the hall was not inundated with “outsiders.” A bungalow colony “crasher” could be easily spotted; they carried a flashlight.
Businesses
A host of businesses sprang up in
the Catskills: Katz’s Bakery in Liberty, Singer’s Chinese restaurant in Liberty, and Kaplan’s restaurant in Monticello.
Cardiac Hill
The Green Acres Hotel in Sullivan County was built on the top of a hill, overlooking Lake Huntington. The view was beautiful—if you were still alive after climbing the mountain from the swimming area. The guests called it “cardiac hill.” Source: “Remember the Catskills Tales by a Recovering Hotelkeeper” by Esterita “Cissie” Blumberg.
“Catskill Honeymoon” Movie
This 1950 movie is about a Jewish resort which celebrates a pair of longtime customers’ fiftieth wedding anniversary by staging an old-fashioned Borscht Belt show. The movie was filmed on location at Young’s Gap’s Hotel in Parksville, N. Y. It’s is a period piece proving an interesting glimpse of the legendary Catskills and Borscht Belt.
Chamberlain, Wilt
Milton Kutsher signed up Wilt Chamberlain as a bellhop so he could play for the Kutsher’s team.
Champagne Hour
Friday nights was Champagne Hour at Grossinger’s. Contestants would See page D12
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My Apologies for Another Maximizing Column BY TOM MARGENAU
Q: I am 68 years old and retired. My wife is 60 and still working. When I was 66, my financial planner advised me to “file and suspend” so that when my wife turns 62, she can claim spousal benefits on my record and let her own continue to grow until she is 70. We are trying to maximize our Social Security. But now I’m wondering if I did the right thing. Can you explain the rules to me? Q: I am about to turn 66. I’m still working. My 64-year-old wife has been getting her own Social Security since she was 62. Can I file and suspend so that I can claim benefits on my wife’s record now and maximize my own retirement at age 70? Q: I see you recently wrote yet another column about Social Security maximizing strategies. I’m going to ask that you please stop doing that. There are so many other important Social Security issues that we need to know about. We DO NOT need to learn any more about the sneaky ways that greedy and selfish geezers can use to claim unintended benefits out of an already financially strained system. Q: Please, please, please: No more columns about maximizing one’s Social Security. These so-called “strategies” don’t apply to most of us and we just don’t care to read about them! These four recent emails I received illustrate something I’ve learned over the past several years. My readers can be put into two different camps. One group would like me to use each and every column I write to explain Social Security maximizing strategies. The other camp would just as soon I never broach the topic again. So what is a Social Security columnist to do? To paraphrase Abe Lincoln: “I can please some of my readers all of the time and all of my readers some of the time. But I can’t please all of my readers all of the time!” Actually, I went back and checked. Out of the 52 columns I’ve written over the past year, 11 have been about maximizing strategies. So that means I’ve covered at least 41 other Social Security topics over the past year. (In many columns, I discuss more than one subject.) But there is no question that maximizing is by far the most frequently discussed issue I’ve written about. And that’s primarily because there has been so darn much misinformation spread (mostly on the internet) about the topic. And the first two emails illustrate this point. So for the 12th time in now the last 53 weeks, I’m going to once again discuss this controversial topic. (And I hope the readers in the “no more” camp will forgive me!)
For most of the history of the Social Security program, the only strategy you really needed to consider was this: Should you take reduced benefits at 62 (or some other early age) or wait until your full retirement age (currently 66) to claim full retirement benefits? Then in 1972, Congress introduced another strategy: the idea of delayed retirement credits. The rules have changed over the years, but the law currently says you get a two-thirds of one percent credit added to your Social Security check for each month you delay filing for benefits after age 66. That comes out to an 8 percent bonus per year or a 32 percent bonus if you wait until age 70 (the maximum age) to file. Then in the 1990s, the Social Security law that allowed working seniors to claim full benefits at age 66 (the prior age was 72) included some totally unintended provisions that allowed seniors to “maximize” their benefits. One of those provisions came to be called “file and suspend.” This strategy was usually employed by a husband who wanted to wait until age 70 to claim the full 32 percent bonus. But he could file for benefits at 66 and immediately suspend his own benefits, but allow his nonworking wife to take spousal benefits on his record when she came of age. This strategy was actually eliminated last year. But the phrase “file and suspend” lives on -- mostly on the internet. People are always asking me if they can “file and suspend.” But what they really mean to ask me is if they can “file and restrict.” That is a completely different strategy that is also pegged for elimination. But it’s still good for another couple years. Anyone turning 66 before Jan. 2, 2020 can employ that strategy. The “file and restrict” strategy allows one member of a married couple to claim dependent husband’s or wife’s benefits on the other spouse’s record at age 66 while letting his or her own retirement benefits grow -- usually until age 70. So, for example, the second email I mentioned at the beginning of this column involved a 66-year-old man who has a 64-year-old wife who is already getting her own retirement benefits. He asked if he can “file and suspend.” That’s the wrong phrase and the wrong strategy. But what he can do is “file and restrict.” That means he can collect 50 percent of his wife’s age 66 retirement benefit until he is 70 years old. At that point, he can switch to 132 percent of his own. The gentleman who wrote the first email used in this column was advised to “file and suspend” when he turned 66. There actually was no real need for him to do that since his wife was not (and still is not) eligible for any benefits on his record. And even if she were old enough, she could not do what he was
told she could do. She would not have been able to file for spousal benefits at 62 and save her own until age 70. And because she turns 66 after the Jan. 2, 2020 deadline mentioned earlier, she cannot use the file and restrict strategy. This couple should forget about all this maximizing hoopla. The wife simply has to decide when she wants her own benefits to start. I just very briefly outlined some very
complicated Social Security rules in this column. If you want to know more about the topic, send an email to thomas.margenau@comcast.net and ask me to send you a fact sheet I wrote called “When to take your Social Security benefits.” If you have a Social Security question, Tom Margenau has the answer. Contact him at thomas.margenau@comcast.net. COPYRIGHT 2017 CREATORS.COM
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San Francisco Goes All Out With Special Events, Exhibitions Marking 50th Anniversary of Summer of Love C ontinued from page D3 26-Aug. 27, 2017): As Jimi Hendrix walked out onto the stage at Monterey Pop, he was also stepping out for his American rock and roll debut. Playing as “The Jimi Hendrix Experience,” Hendrix was introduced to California at the festival before the U.S. release of his first album. A performance enlivened with rock theatrics, sexual flamboyance and magnetic guitar riffs, this moment solidified Hendrix as a rock idol. An integrated band with a black front man, “The Jimi Hendrix Experience” represented racial and sexual freedom and the goals of the 1906s counterculture. Composed of photographs taken of Jimi Hendrix in 1967, this exhibition celebrates the 50th anniversary of the famous Summer of Love and the introduction of Jimi Hendrix as one the greatest instrumentalists of all time. “Elaine Mayes: It Happened in Monterey” at SFO Museum (May 4-Aug. 10, 2017): SFO Museum will present an exhibition of photographs by Elaine Mayes (whose work is also included in the de Young Museum exhibit) taken at the Summer of Love’s legendary rock concert, the 1967 Monterey Pop Festival. The exhibition is located post-security in Terminal 3. “California Historical Society; “On the Road to the Summer of Love” (May 12-Sept. 10, 2017): Guestcurated by Grateful Dead historian Dennis McNally, this photographic exhibition will start in the 1950’s with “HOWL” and the Beat Generation and move through the free speech movement to LSD, rock and roll and the Haight in the 60’s. The Cartoon Art Museum; “Comix from the Summer of Love” (JuneSept., 2017): The Cartoon Art Museum celebrates the Summer of Love with a selection of underground comix from Bay Area creators Lee Marrs (Pudge, Girl Blimp), Trina Robbins (Wimmen¹s Comix) and highlights from the collection of Ron Turner, founder of famed San Francisco publisher Last Gasp. “A Night with Janis Joplin” at American Conservatory Theater (June 7-July 2, 2017): Like a comet that burns far too brightly to last, Janis Joplin exploded onto the music scene in 1967 and, almost overnight, became the queen of rock ’n’ roll. The unmistakable voice, laced with raw emotion and Southern Comfort, made her a must-see headliner from Monterey to Woodstock. A.C.T. presents
an evening with the woman and her influences in the Bay Area premiere of the hit Broadway musical “A Night with Janis Joplin” at the Geary Theater. Fueled by such unforgettable songs as “Me and Bobby McGee,” “Piece of My Heart,” “Mercedes Benz,” “Cry Baby,” and “Summertime,” a remarkable cast and breakout performances. San Francisco Public Library: 50th Anniversary of Love and Haight (July 15-Oct. 29, 2017): In this exhibit, historical photographs, grass roots newspapers, posters and flyers, record albums and manuscript materials from community groups and City of San Francisco collections will document the social and political upheaval of the summer of 1967 and how the city responded. Attractions: The legendary Fillmore Auditorium offers performances throughout the year and launched the careers of greats including James Brown, Ike and Tina Turner, the Grateful Dead, the Jefferson Airplane, Santana and more. Famous for printing posters for every single show played at the venue, the poster room is just shy of 1,000 posters since officially opening its doors in the mid-60s. Celebrate the 50th anniversary of Bill Graham’s first show at the Fillmore, which was December 10, 1965. (http://thefillmore.com/about/) Harkening back to The Psychedelic Shop, which opened on January 3, 1966, as the first head shop in America, Love on Haight is a boutique dedicated to keeping the memory of the Summer of Love alive (www.loveonhaightsf.com). Check out the autographed Grateful Dead guitar, a painting of Jerry Garcia See page D6
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You can see music memorabilia of Grateful Dead and other notables from the 1967 Summer of Love at the Hard Rock Café at Pier 39 © 2017 Karen Rubin/ goingplacesfarandnear.com
by Grace Slick of the Jefferson Airplane, Jerry Garcia’s bomber jacket, Jimi Hendrix’ jacket and one of the last photos of Janice Joplin. at the Hard Rock Café at PIER 39. www.hardrock. com/cafes/san-francisco/ At Madame Tussauds, rub shoulders with iconic stars and free thinkers of the Summer of Love such as Jerry Garcia, Janis Joplin, Carlos Santana and Steve Jobs. (www. madametussauds.com) Founded in 1959 with avant-garde pperformance events, today The San Francisco Mime Troupe (SFMT) produces social and politically relevant theater performances full of dance, song, satire and comedy all year long. In 1965 future rock impresario Bill Graham, then the company’s business manager, organized his first rock dance/light show at the Fillmore Auditorium as a bail benefit for the SFMT and in 1967 The Troupe clinched its radical reputation with a comedy
De Young Museum exhibit explores fashion that came out of San Francisco’s Hippie Movement © 2017 Karen Rubin/ goingplacesfarandnear.com
updated to satirize the Vietnam War (www.sfmt.org/company). Viceroy Hotel Group’s brand new Hotel Zeppelin has been reinvented as a modern take on the countercultural rebellion of the 1960s. Its historic architecture dating back to 1918 is highlighted with Instagram worthy design elements that truly exude the Summer of Love vibe. From the Giant 12 foot (and climbable) Peace Sign constructed of repurposed license plates from roadtrips long forgotten, to blacklight graffiti murals fading in and out of view at their Fireside neighborhood bar – even the guest rooms feature vintage Bill Graham posters and rockband clad wallpaper that will transport you straight to the 1960s Fillmore. Grab a drink at their signature bar and restaurant Rambler and meander your way down to their massive “Den” arcade featuring vintage games like shuffleboard, skeeball, quick shot basketball, bingo and more (www.viceroyhotelsandresorts.com/ en/zeppelin). S.O.U.L. (Summer of Unconditional LOVE), a new, non-profit, online media organization, chronicles the happenings of the 50th Anniversary of the Summer of Love, with a focus on broadcasting stories of individuals and organizations implementing solutions inspired by the ideals and wisdom of the 60’s cultural movements. The information shared is intended to help people manifest a more loving and less fearful world by giving them hope and inspiring new action to be taken. “Come join us, and discover what you can do to participate in accelerating humanity’s shift into the Love Paradigm,” say Founders Evan Hirsch and Kip Baldwin www. nowsharelove.org). To help visitors plan their “trip,” the San Francisco Travel Association has launched a special website, www. summeroflove2017.com, which provides an ever-expanding guide to the whole groovy scene, including events and itinerary ideas. (San Francisco Travel. 415-391‑2000, www.sftravel.com) ____________________ © 2017 Travel Features Syndicate, a division of Workstyles, Inc. All rights reserved. Visit goingplacesfarandnear. com, www.huffingtonpost. com/author/karen-rubin, and travelwritersmagazine.com/ TravelFeaturesSyndicate/. Blogging at goingplacesnearandfar.wordpress. com and moralcompasstravel.info. Send comments or questions to FamTravLtr@
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SITUATION WANTED ELDER CARE: Woman seeking position caring for the elderly. Available to live in or out and work nights or overnights as well. Over 20 years experience including in nursing home. References furnished upon request. Call V 516943-3172 HOME CARE/COMPANION I’m a caring and loving person, honest, reliable and hard working. Flexible hours days, nights and weekends, I’ll do it all — shopping, doctor appointments, errands, cook, clean. Own transportation. Excellent references. Call Cathy at 516-503-0056 HOUSE CLEANING AVAILABLE Let me do the work for you! Homes, apartments and offices! Vacuuming, mopping, sweeping, organizing, etc. Professional appearance Excellent references English speaking Own transportation Free estimates! Loves animals !! Call or text Nancy 516-469-5517. Email: nancybenitez023@gmail.com HOUSE CLEANING: Experienced cleaning service available. Pleasant, responsible. Provides own quality clean products. Own transportation. Local references. Spanish/English speaking. Free estimates. Approximate cost: Small home $79, Mid size $99, Large $118. Please call Diana 516-859-7084 MOTHER’S HELPERS / BABYSITTING: Rising GCHS Sophomores, twin sisters, available as mother’s helpers/babysitters. Available to work individually or together. GC pool passes. Please call 516-838-7572 SUMMER BABYSITTER: My name is Samantha and I am a Speech-Language Pathology graduate student looking for a summer babysitting job! I have a 10yr old sister, so am extremely comfortable with children and have babysat for the past year every day! Feel free to give me a call 516-497-2259
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LOOKING TO BUY! Oriental items, clothing, art, old & modern furniture, estates, jewelry, silver, glassware, dishes, old photos, coins & stamps, flatware. Call George 718-3861104 or 917-775-3048
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OLD TOOLS, toys, trains, coins, antiques, sterling, costume jewelry, clocks, watches. Pleasant and courteous treatment. In business over 54 years. Immediate payment. Immediate removal. 347-256-7981
INVITED SALES BY TRACY JORDAN Tuesday, May 9 10:00 am 58-13 150th Street Flushing, NY 11355 Collectibles, tools, basement packed, household and furnishings.......Visit www.invitedsales. com for pictures and details !
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INVITED SALES BY TRACY JORDAN Wednesday, May 10 10:00 am 112-19 69th Avenue Forest Hills, NY 11375 tons of books, decorative items, furniture, collectibles, handmade rugs, Ralph Lauren furniture, farm table, bedroom, kitchen and porch furniture.....Visit www.invitedsales.com for pictures and details !
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MEETINGS Come and join us for an informative video & meet great people. Third Wednesday of the month. 7pm. Park City Diner, 101 Herricks Road, Garden City Park, NY 11040. The John Birch Society. JBS.org
MARKETPLACE ANTIQUE LOVERS TAKE NOTE: BRIMFIELD’S Famous Outdoor Antique/Collectibles Show 5,000 dealers starts Tuesday, May 9th. Info on 20 individual show openings www.brimfield.com Mayh 9-14th 2017. INVITED SALES BY TRACY JORDAN Consignment Shoppe and Auction House Open 7 Days a Week Consignments by Appointment Monthly Live & Online Auctions Tag Sale, Appraisals and Estate Sale Services Complete House Cleanouts Moving Services Home Staging Services 839 Stewart Avenue Garden City, NY 11530 516-279-6378 www.invitedsales.com KILL BED BUGS & THEIR EGGS Buy Harris Bed Bug Killers/ KIT Complete Treatment System. Available at hardware stores, Home Depot, homedepot.com Try Harris Guaranteed Roach Killers too! MOVING SALE GARDEN CITY Saturday & Sunday 5/6 & 5/7, 10am to 4pm. 209 Sackville Road Couches, tables, chairs, Bellini furniture, futon, lamps, bookshelves and other items. PRIVACY HEDGE SPRING BLOW OUT SALE. 6’ Arborvitae (cedar) reg. $129 NOW $69. Beautiful, nursery grown. FREE installation / FREE delivery. Limited supply! ORDER NOW! 518-536-1367 www.lowcosttrees. com
TOP CASH PAID: JEWELRY, Furniture, Art, etc. Please call 718-598-3045 or 516-270-2128. www.iBuyAntiquesNYC.com
TAG SALE *BROWSE *SHOP *CONSIGN A.T. STEWART EXCHANGE CONSIGNMENT SHOP China, Silver, Crystal, Jewelry, Artwork, Furniture, Antiques, Collectibles Tues-Fri 10-4 Sat 12-4 Every Tuesday: 10% Senior Citizen Discount. All proceeds benefit The Garden City Historical Society 109 Eleventh Street Garden City 11530 516-746-8900 email: store@atstewartexchange.org www.gardencityhistoricalsociety. org AVITAL GALLERY: Paintings, Royal Copenhagen, Rosenthal and more. Hours Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday 12-5 or by appointment. 770 Middle Neck Road, Great Neck, NY 11024. 516-528-9765 INVITED SALES BY TRACY JORDAN Monday, May 8 9:30 am 256-02 86th Avenue Floral Park, NY 11001 Many collectibles, household and decorative items. Bedroom, kitchen and living room furniture....Visit www.invitedsales. com for pictures and details !
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WILLISTON PARK: “Bargains and Blessings” Thrift Shop at RESURRECTION CHURCH, 147 Campbell Avenue @Center Street. OPEN Thursdays 9:30am1pm and Saturdays 10am-2pm. 516-746-2257. EASTER ITEMS, jewelry, clothing, household items, etc. DONATIONS accepted Monday-Thursday 9am-1pm.
YARD SALE GARDEN CITY YARD SALE 5/5 & 5/6 at 109 Arthur Street, 9am-3pm. Something for everyone. Home goods, college bound, sports, electronics, fine crystal, toys, games, clothing, furniture & lots more. All pristine!
PETS PET SERVICES A GARDEN CITY ANIMAL LOVER doesn’t want to leave your precious pooch or fantastic feline alone all day. I’m reliable, dependable and will walk and feed your pet while you work or travel. Please call Cheryl at 516-505-9717 DO YOU HATE KENNELS? OR STRANGERS IN YOUR HOUSE? HOME AWAY FROM HOME will care for your dog in my Garden City home while you are away. Dog walking also available. Pet CPR & first Aid Certified. Numerous referrals and references. Limited availability. Book early! Annmarie 516-775-4256
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AUTO FOR SALE 2002 4 RUNNER: Green, all wheel drive, full off road vehicle, tow hitch, good condition, original owner. 85,000 miles. $7,200 negotiable. 516-395-8947 BMW Z3, 2.5l, 2002; convertible sports car, silver, red leather interior, 56,000 miles, garaged, mint. $14,500. Must sell. 516-508-0955
AUTO SERVICES DETTAGLIO DETAILING: Anthony Masia, Owner/Operator. Dependable, professional detailer, SUVs, vans, pick-ups also detailed at a higher price. We specialize in imports / Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Audi, Jaguar & Maserati. $10 off complete detail. Spring Wash & Wax Special $95/cars only. Coupons not to be combined. 631-612-7152. Check us out on Facebook.
REAL ESTATE FOR RENT DO YOU HAVE A PLACE TO RENT? And looking for ADELPHI UNIVERSITY renters? Students are starting their searches and the Adelphi Off-Campus Housing website has you covered! http: / / o ffcampushousing. adelphi.edu
APARTMENT FOR RENT GARDEN CITY BORDER APARTMENT: Spacious, bright 2 bedroom with dining area, gated parking, laundry, A/C, hardwood floors. NO BROKER FEE, near LIRR. $1,750 + electric. ALSO 1 bedroom with balcony $1,585.00 + electric. Both available approximately June 1. www.gcbapts.com or 516-742-1101
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CLASSIFIEDS REAL ESTATE FOR RENT GARDEN CITY Sunny large 3 rooms. Freshly painted, new granite counters, 2 A/C, 1 Bed, parking. $2,100 First floor. Three rooms, 1 Bed, LR/DR combo, new EIK, A/C, Doorman. $2,400 Corner Unit. 4 rooms, 2 Bed, DR/E IK, parking. June 1. $3,200 Garden City Properties 516-746-1563 / 516-313-8504
OFFICE SPACE GARDEN CITY 1565 FRANKLIN AVE RESERVED PARKING Large Windowed Offices in newly built professional suite. Conference room, reception, copier, pantry included. Available June 1st. Call 516-248-3048
VACATION RENTAL OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND Best selection of affordable rentals. Full/partial weeks. Call for FREE brochure. Open daily. Holiday Resort Services. 1-800638-2102. Online reservations: www.holidayoc.com WOODLOCH LAKEHOUSE Sleeps 10. 3 Bedrooms, 2.5 Baths, Full Kitchen, Washer, Dryer, Lake, Pool, Boats, Use of Resort Facilities. Available week of 6/25-7/2 Asking $5,500 Call 516-483-0061
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REAL ESTATE FOR SALE OUT OF TOWN REAL ESTATE DELAWARE: New homes in Sussex and Kent counties from $169,000. 9 communities close to Rehoboth Beach, Delaware Bay (Bower’s Beach), or Nanticoke River (Seaford). 302-653-7700 www.lenapebuiloders.net MOUNTAIN CREEK: Beautiful 3 bedroom, 2 bath condo in Mountain Creek resort. A 4 season destination resort just 50 miles form NYC. Ski, bike, golf, hike, waterpark, pool, hot tub, spa and lake. $215,000 fully furnished. Contact me at 5red@ optonline.net
REAL ESTATE WANTED LAND WANTED LAND WANTED: Cash buyer seeks large acreage 200+ acres in the Central/F inger Lakes and Catskills Regions of NYS. Brokers welcome. For immediate confidential response, call 607353-8068 or email info@NewYorkLandandLakes.com
SERVICES HOME IMPROVEMENTS AMBIANCE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES *Handyman & Remodeling *Kitchen Installations *Furniture Assembly *Finish Carpentry *Minor Electrical & Plumbing 23year GC Resident Lic & Ins H18E2170000 Call BOB 516-741-2154
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GUTTERS, WINDOWS, CARPET CLEANING! GENERAL HOUSE FOR SALE BY HOME REPAIRS & MAINTEOWNER. Large Colonial house NANCE: “Handyman Services” for sale in the Garden City / Plumbing, electrical is my speStewart Manor area. Garden cialty. Most gutters $30-$40. PowCity schools. The house has four erwashing & painting available. /o ut. Lawn mowbedrooms, living room, dining Clean ups in room, modern kitchen, family ing. All odd jobs.... you name it. I area, two extra rooms or offic- will do it. All work guaranteed!!! es. Elevated site on a beautiful Fully insured. Free estimate. Sequiet street, near train stations nior discount. Call 516-534-9518 for easy access to Manhattan. LAMPS FIXED $65 Phone: 516-450-6967 In home service. Handy Howard. 646-996-7628
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TUTORING CHEMISTRY TUTOR: Call Jonathan, Ivy League Ph.D. AP, SAT II, Regents. I also tutor Biology, Physics, Earth & Environmental Science. itutorchem@gmail.com or 516669-0587 ELEMENTARY TUTOR: Elementary teacher dual certified in general and special education (Birth-6th grade) available to work with your student to support, enhance and reinforce important skills in Math & Literacy. Call Jeanine 516-2251044 ENGLISH TUTOR: Diane Gottlieb M.Ed., M.S.W. SAT / ACT, College Essays, AP, Regents, ELA Test Prep, Reading comprehension and writing proficiency. 917-599-8007 or email: dianegot@gmail.com LongIslandEnglishTutor.com Providing one-on-one professional support to build confidence, knowledge and skills in every student. IVY LEAGUE GRAD TUTOR: 8+ years experience. Specialities include Physics, Chemistry, Math (all levels), SAT, SAT II. Rate $100 / hr. Sessions held in Library. Skype tutoring available. Call 718-415-8118 MATH TUTOR: Middle & High School, Common Core Algebra, Geometry and Algebra 2. Regents and Finals prep. Contact: kjomalley91@gmail. com or 516-426-8638
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SPRING INTO ACTION LET US CLEAN YOUR HOUSE WINDOWS GARDEN CITY WINDOW CLEANING Home Window Cleaning Service by Owner Free Estimates Inside & Out Fully Insured 25 Years Experience 631-220-1851 516-764-5686 STRONG ARM CLEANING: Residential and commercial cleaning specialist, post construction clean ups, shipping and waxing floors, move ins and move outs. Free estimates. Bonded and insured. 516-5381125 www.strongarmcleaningny.com TWO LADIES EVONNE & ROSA HOUSEKEEPING & BABYSITTING SERVICE Housekeeping for apartments, homes, condos. Also clean offices. Babysitting services available weekends morning or evening. Responsible & Reliable! Evonne 516-7323803 Rosa 516-499-1390
SERVICES 1-866-We Junk It: All phases of rubbish removal & demolition. Residential, commercial, construction sites, kitchens, bathrooms, clean-ups, attics, basements, floods, fires. All size dumpsters. Same day service. Fully insured. Bob Cat Service. www.1866wejunkit.com 516-5411557 A & J MOVING & STORAGE: Established 1971. Long Island and New York State specialists. Residential, Commercial, Piano & Organ experts. Boxes available. Free estimates. www. ajmoving.com 516-741-2657 114 Jericho Tpk, Mineola NYDOT# 10405 COLLEGE ARTS ADMISSIONS: College Counseling in the Visual and Performing Arts. Dance, Musical Theatre & Drama. Film, Instrumental & Vocal Music. Audio Recording & Production. Theatre Technology & Production. Visual & Graphic Arts. Resume, Essays, Repertoire Lists. Michele Zimmerman. 516-353-6255 CollegeArtsAdmissions@gmail.com www.CollegeArtsAdmissions. com
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Last Hope’s kitten/cat volunteer orientation
Volunteers for our cat program are greatly needed as we approach kitten season. There are openings on shifts for weekdays and weekends to accommodate any schedule.
Please attend our next kitten/cat volunteer orientation being held on Sunday, May 21st at 3:00 PM. It will be at our adoption center located at 3300 Beltagh Avenue in Wantagh.
Learn more about our cat program, tour the adoption center and find out how rewarding the volunteer experience can be. Reservations are not needed, but please fill out and email back a completed volunteer application in advance to volunteer@lasthopeanimalrescue. org or fax to 631-760-5534. Mention if you’re planning to attend the orientation. The volunteer application can be found on our home page, http:// lasthopeanimalrescue.org/join-the-best-team-intown/ We look forward to having you on our team! Can’t make it on May 21st? Volunteer orientations are typically held at our Wantagh adoption center the second Sunday of each month at 3:00 PM. Schedules may change due to holidays so check our website for updates.
Last Hope Animal Rescue’s Flea Market
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Doing some spring cleaning? Please put aside donations for Last Hope!
The next flea market and jewelry sale will be on Saturday, May 20th from 10am-2pm at The Church of the Advent in Westbury, 555 Advent Street, just off Jericho Turnpike. Donations will be accepted at the church on Friday May 19th from 2:30pm to 7pm. After this sale, Last Hope will be on a summer hiatus. Be sure not to miss this one! The next sale won’t be until September 9th. All proceeds benefit the Special Needs Animal Fund at Last Hope. For more information contact Maureen at toestetra@hotmail.com. To read more about Last Hope and to see photos and bios of the beautiful, adoptable cats and kittens of all ages, colors and personalities, visit our website: http:// lasthopeanimalrescue.org
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be selected and were paired with an instructor. The judges included Shelly Winters, Doris Day, and Linda Darnell. The winners received a bottle of champagne and gorgeous trophies.
Comic Strip
Grossinger’s is the only resort to be regularly referred to in a comic strip, the one about Joe Palooka, a mythical heavyweight boxing champion. The strip was created by Ham Fisher in 1921.
Complaints
(at Borscht Belt hotels) Henny Youngman had to deal with angry older Jewish women complaining about the fare at the Swan Lake Inn. They would say, “The food here is terrible. And such small portions.” Youngman replied, “Madam, the food at the Swan Lake Inn is fit for a king. “Here, King! Here King!” These complaints were expressed by guests at the hotels: 1. My room’s so small it has a threecent stamp for a rug. 2. My room’s so small, the mice are hunchbacked. 3. You should see my room. I put a key in the door and it breaks the window. When I complained, they gave me a room without a window.
Concord (The)
The Concord was the largest hotel in the Borscht Belt region. It was Sullivan County’s largest employer (with 1,000 workers at peak season). It offered sumptuous Kosher dining in its 3,000-seat dining room for 5 decades and was located 12 miles away from Grossinger’s. Ten days before Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated he was in the Catskills. He appeared at the Concord Hotel and spoke before a Rabbinical Assembly of the Conservative Movement. He was there to celebrate the 60th birthday of Rabbi Abraham Herschel who had joined King in his Civil Rights march from Selma to Montgomery. The Concord officially closed in the fall of 1996.
Cozy Corners
Belle Barth (born Annabelle Salzman) started performing at Borscht Belt hotels and small nightclubs. She could be found at the Cozy Corners in South Fallsburg. She shocked her audiences—and packed them in!
Demeret, Jimmy (1910-1983)
Jimmy became the pro at the Concord Hotel, and at the opening of the Concord’s first golf course. He was known as “the wardrobe” because of his flamboyant personality, which he enhanced by wearing bright-colored
clothing during tournaments.
“Derma Road” (The)
According to Myron Cohen, “The fellow who called the “derma” road knew what he was talking about. If you’re ever in the Catskills and see a white line in the road…remember… that’s not paint…it’s sour cream.”
Dirty Dancing
“Dirty Dancing,” the movie, was released in 1963. That infamous summer at Kellerman’s DIDN’T HAPPEN in the Catskills at all. The actual movie shoot took place more than 500 miles south in Pembroke,VA. Nevertheless, the movie helped elevate the profile of this beautiful region once again. This little $5 million picture seemed to have more legs than the hundreds of dancers who created it. After seeing the film people seem to want to—dance (“tantsn”). Source: “Singin’ in the Rain” by Linda Gottlieb, Premiere, May 1988
Doubling or Tripling
Entertainers in the Catskills often did two or three shows in one evening, commuting across Sullivan and Ulster counties.
Dr. Ruth
Dr. Ruth, the pint-sized sex therapist, met her third husband, Manfred (Fred) Westheimer, early in 1961 on a ski trip in the Catskills.
“Ess. Ess.” (Eat. Eat.)
Elaine Markson wrote, “The attention to food, it’s part of the vision of America as the horn of plenty. The Catskills were the Jewish version of the country club or first-class on the ocean liner. You order every-thing on the menu. Tanya Grossinger described the food that it took to feed all the guests for one week: 300 standing ribs of beef for steaks and roast beef, 1,000 lbs. of poultry, 75 cartons of eggs (27,000 eggs a week), 1,000 lbs. of potatoes, 500 lbs. of Nova Scotia lox, 70 cases of fresh oranges, and 700 lbs. of coffee.
Finkel, Fyvush
Joseph Berger wrote about the iconic actor/entertainer [“Picket Fences,” Fiddler on the Roof”]: “Mr. Finkel was a lifetime trooper in any language. In winter he traveled to Florida to bring his valise of routines to the beachfront condominiums. Fifteen condos in 10 days. In summer, like a monarch butterfly, he fluttered north to the handful of surviving Catskills hotels sampling the borscht when there was no longer a belt and delighting the hotel denizens with jokes many had heard more than once.” Source: “Fyvush Finical, Pillar of Yiddish Theater Who Crossed Into TV, Dies at 93,” Joseph Berger, Aug. 14, 2016, The New York Times.
Fisher, DAvid (“Dudu”)
“Dudu” Fisher, who played Tevye the Milkman in “Fiddler on the Roof,” served at the bima in Kutcher’s during the High Holy Days for over 20 years. Helen Kusher said, “Without Dudu, Kusher’s simply would’t be Kusher’s! Wherever he is, anywhere in the States, in Israel or in Europe, Dudu is back with us for the holidays.” Source: “A Lot Of Lox, A Lot Of Love” by Gabe Levenson
Fisher, Eddie
Eddie Fisher (1928-2010) greeted enthusiastic fans stateside at Grossinger’s in 1964. He and Debbie Reynolds were married in 1955 at the hotel.
Four L’s
Helen Kutsher (“Kutsher’s Hotel”) said that her hotel was a combination of the four L’s: a lot of lox [at breakfast], a lot of labor [attention to very aspects of the hotel business], a lot of luck and a lot of love.
“Gezunte Heights”
Esterita “Cissie” Blumberg wrote, “What other area would have a Finkestein’s Foibles, a Didinsky’s Villa, or “Gezunte Heights”? :-_ Note: The word “gezunt” (geh-zoont) means “healthy” in Yiddish.
Grading system for comedians
Grossinger’s had a numerical system to grade their comedians. It ranged from 1—which was terrible—to 7—the highest. Three stars who received consistent 3s were Flip Wilson, Shecky Greene, and Jack E. Leonard. Source: “Growing Up At Grossingers” by Tania Grossinger.
Gradus Hotel
Alan King was asked if he would like to work at the Gradus Hotel. He went up for Memorial Day, got onstage, and did a joke. He said, “When you work for Gradus, you work for gratis.” Everybody laughed except Mr. Gradus, the owner of the hotel. He didn’t understand what King was talking about, but when it was explained to him, King was fired. He left in the middle of the night. The next day he was hired at the New Prospect Hotel as the number three comic and the porch tummler.
Granite, The
The Granite operates as Hudson Valley Resort and Spa. It has 270 guest rooms and suites, a heated indoor and outdoor pool, a fitness center, and a modern spa.
Grossinger’s
In the 1920s, Grossinger’s became a five-star destination for the upwardly mobile East Coast Jews. Some of the famous people who vacationed there included Chaim Weismann, Alben W. Barkley, and Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt.
Grossinger’s (Staff)
In the summer, about 950 employees were on the payroll and 1,000 guests on the register, according to Tania Grossing. There was a whole staff that the guests never saw: cleaning help, kitchen stewards, gardeners, plumbers, engineers, security men, maintenance men, florists, etc. They were the “back of the house” staff; many of them lived in Liberty. The Grossinger staff always ate the same food as the guests, the only difference being that the staff did NOT have a variety of choices. Grossinger’s posted signs in the indoor pool area: 1 lifeguard - 75 bathers 2 lifeguards - 150 bathers Grossinger’s had its own post office.
Grossinger’s “Tattler”
The “Tattler” was a mimeographed publication that listed the events of the evening and the following day. It was also the local gossip (“yente” is slang for gossip) sheet. According to the “Tattler,” the typical Grossinger guest was “charming, vivacious, gracious, amiable, pleasant, enchanting, good-natured, easygoing, sparkling, scintillating, titallating, likeable, outgoing, good-natured, handsome (“shane”), appealing, winsome, frolic-some, bright-mannered…….
Grossinger’s Ad
Their honeymoon package offered: . a box of chocolates . a complimentary bottle of champagne . free pictures for handsome photograph album . a copy of Jennie’s famous cookbook. . a tour of the kitchen . honeymoon edition of Grossinger’s News
Grossinger’s Rules for Behavior
Golfers are asked to replace divots. Men are asked not to remove their shirts, and both sexes not to wear shorts. Persons in shorts or bathing attire headed for the pool are steered away from the main lobby and the main terrace area. 300 free lockers for bathing suits are provided near the pool. The carefully trimmed lawns and flower beds have signs reading, “Please do not pick us. We bloom for your pleasure.” Signed, The Flowers.” The designation “Country Club” was added to the Grossinger’s title in the late 20s, when discontent was developing over the exclusion of Jews from country clubs throughout the country. To Be Continued.... Marjorie Gottlieb Wolfe spent many vacations with her parents at Grossinger’s, The Concord, and the Nevele.
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Garden City
Senior girls and boys at pre-Woodstick pasta party
Jenn Medjid is ready to go Deanna Weisenburger moves the ball upfield
GCHS Girls and Boys Varsity Lacrosse
Liana McDonnell gets set for the draw
The Garden City High School traveled to Cold Spring Harbor last week to take on their conference rival in an important match up, and the girls came away with a decisive win. The game started off slowly with each team trading opening goals. Garden City then began to turn it on offensively. Liana McDonnell and Sarah Mackey were key on the draw with each taking a turn and both winning one after another. The attack line of Jenn Medjid, Sarah Kaval, Ella Heaney, Kelly George and Jackie Brattan as well as middies Celia Concannon and Caitlin Cooke along with McDonnell and Mackey kept the ball moving on offense, and GC took a 7-3 lead into the half. In the second half, Garden City came out determined to come away with a win. Goalies Kaitlin Larsson and Emily Gaven along with defenders Deanne Weisenburger, Kara Metzler, Erin Healey, Devon Heaney, Katherine Galzerano, Catherine Conway and Amanda Cerrato locked down the defensive end for GC causing CSH’s offense to have difficulty getting through. GC’s offense continued to roll and added 9 second half goals. The game ended 16-7 in favor of Garden City with GC once again featuring 7 different scorers. Jenn Medjid lead offensively with 7 points (3 goals, 4 assists), Liana McDonnell added 5 goals, Sarah Kaval contributed 5 points (2 goals, 3 assists), Jackie Brattan added 3 goals, Kelly George tallied 2 points (1 goal, 1 assist), Sarah Mackey added 1 goal and Julia Fornasar added her first varsity goal. Kaitlyn Larsson finished the game with 10 saves. The GC girls were again on the road last Saturday traveling to Manhasset to take on the Indians in the girls Woodstick Classic game and came away victorious. The team is now 8-0 in conference play with one conference game remaining and 13-1 on the season. Sophomore
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middie Liana McDonnell opened the scoring on a free position shot to put GC ahead. Manhasset answered to tie up the game, but sophomore middie Caitlin Cook then dodged from the left side between several defenders to put GC ahead. Manhasset again responded with a goal, but this time it was senior attack Jackie Brattan who put GC ahead once more as she beat her defender down the middle and put a shot behind the Manhasset goalie. Fast, aggressive play continued on both sides of the field with GC’s defensive line of seniors Devon Heaney and Katherine Galzerano and juniors Catherine Conway and Deanna Weisenburger shutting down Manhasset’s offensive efforts time after time. As the half continued, senior goalie Kaitlyn Larsson made multiple saves keeping the score in GC’s favor. With less than a minute to go in the half, after a call against a Manhasset player for stepping in the crease, Larsson hit senior middie Celia Concannon with a clear, Concannon then moved the ball upfield to junior attack Jenn Medjid who found senior attack Kelly George free on the left side
of the cage. George buried her shot and GC lead 4-2 at the half. The Manhasset team came out determined in the second half and won several draws resulting in the ball being in Garden City’s defensive end more often than was comfortable. But once again, GC’s goalie Larsson and defensive line of Conway, Weisenburger, Galzerano and Heaney showed what they were made of when they stopped Manhasset’s attack again and again. Strong defensive contributions by middies Concannon, Cook, McDonnell, along with senior attack Sarah Kaval, who helped on defense in the second half during a long, but unsuccessful Manhasset possession late in the second half, were key in GC’s win. Medjid’s 3 second half goals, plus Cook and McDonnell’s second half goals, brought the final score to 9-6. Jenn Medjid led offensively with 3 goals, Caitlin Cook added 2 goals and 1 assist, Liana McDonnell tallied 2 goals, Kelly George added 1 goal and 1 assist, Jackie Brattan contributed 1 goal and Celia Concannon added 1 assist. Kaitlin Larsson finished the day with 9 saves.
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Girls Lacrosse wins two more
Kara Metzler stays with her mark
Ella Heaney takes on CSH defender
Sarah Mackay wins another draw
Catherine Conway guards her girl
Caitlin Cook plays defense
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Free legal consultation clinics for seniors
The Nassau County Bar Association topic of concern. The next Senior Citizen (NCBA) provides free monthly legal Free Legal Consultation Clinic will be consultation clinics for Nassau County held Thursday, May 18, 9:30 a.m. – 11 residents 65 or older. Seniors have the a.m. at NCBA, 15th and West Streets, opportunity to meet one-on-one with Mineola. This popular free program regan attorney who volunteers to provide ularly fills up quickly. Registration is 1-8 Pageconsultation - 04-25-17_Layout 1 4/25/17 3:28 PM 1 516-747-4070. aGC-CHERRY half-hour private on any required by Page calling
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The Men’s Association News Next Meeting
Attention all Directors! The next meeting will be in early May. Watch for an e-mail to be sent by the President concerning the exact details and agenda. Please make every effort to participate. Your voice needs to be heard!
TMA Yearbook
The TMA is now accepting team sponsorships and ads for our annual yearbook and applications for family memberships. A team sponsor’s name will appear prominently at the side of one of the team pages. Prices for team sponsorships and ads appear on the form on our website at www.gctma. org. Ads can be purchased to advertise your business, to congratulate a team, the graduating class or a friend or relative at the high school or to simply show your support. Sample ads are on our website. Merely download the online form, complete it and send it (and the ad copy and pictures in jpeg format) to TMA, POB 666, Garden City, NY 11530 along with a check to TMA ($150 for team sponsorships and the amount of the ad which you purchase). You can e-mail ad form and pictures to tmagcny@gmail.com. A copy of our annual yearbook will also be delivered to each advertiser. You can apply to be a family member by filling out the form on our website at www.gctma.org. Family membership is $25 ($10 for seniors). A copy of our annual yearbook will be hand delivered to each family member’s home. The yearbook contains a comprehensive review in text and pictures of all the High School Teams, the Father/Daughter and Mother/Son Dances, the BAA/GAA Award Ceremonies, GC Sports History, and more. It is a keepsake for all supporters of our athletic teams. We thank you for any support you can provide. You can e-mail any questions to any of TMA’s officers or directors at tmagcny@gmail.com or call Paul McDougal at 516-408-9009. The deadline to submit all ads / sponsorships is May 20!
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Friday, May 5 - Boys Varsity Tennis, 4:15 p.m.; Boys Varsity Baseball, 4:30 p.m. Monday, May 8 - Badminton, 4:30 p.m.; Boys Varsity Tennis, 4:45 p.m. Wednesday, May 10 - Boys JV Tennis, 4:15 p.m.; Boys Varsity Lacrosse, 4:30 p.m. Good luck to all the varsity teams as they prepare for their respective playoff contests!
Father / Daughter and Mother / Son Dances
Another great GCHS tradition !!! The father/daughter dance is scheduled for Friday, June 16 and the mother/son follows on Saturday, June 17. Both will start at 6:30 p.m. Mark your calendars
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TMA Website
Now can be accessed thru www. gctma.org. Note: this is the new web site we have been working towards which is much more friendlier “domain” name. Check it out! Signup to be a Director, ability to pay dues, make a donation to one of our many causes, etc. Take a look. We welcome all feedback!
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Yes, we have reached the modern times! Another venue to find out about the TMA and all we do!
Who We Are
For over 80 years, The Men’s Association or simply the TMA has supported the athletic and social activities of students in the Garden City schools and promoted good sportsmanship as well as ideal citizenship. The TMA is composed of more than 100 active Directors, 50 Life Directors and 500 Family members. With the generous support of our fellow residents, the Men’s Association has been involved in a great number of projects covering a wide range of interests. While we are still primarily committed to the athletic programs at the Middle School and High School, in recent years the TMA has expanded their support and sponsorship to other programs benefiting a wider range of students in the Garden City Schools. Some of these programs are SEPTA, the Jamie and Paige Malone Foundation, Best Buddies, the GC High School Marching Band, BAA/ GAA Awards Night, Middle School Bagel Bash, Reeves Scholarship, Bethany LeSueur Jersey Retirement Ceremony, GCHS Stem Program, CPR training for all coaches, HUDL, Robotics, 9th grade BBQ, Kickline, GCTA Hurricane Relief Fundraiser and the Father-Daughter and Mother-Son dances. All of this would not be possible without your continued assistance on aiding all we do. Thanks to all who contribute!
How You Can Join
The TMA is always looking for potential new members. If you’re a father who has a child or children in the GC School District and are willing to be involved please contact one of the Officers or Directors for an application. Thanks for all your support! Special thanks to all those who have joined as family members! Go Trojans ! Important - Any directors who have not paid their annual dues, please mail your $100 check to the treasurer!
TMA Officers
Jim Connolly---President John Blair Bob Leggett---Treasurer Pete Haeffner Rob McLoughlin Bob Basel
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Pre K Girls
Butterflies Caitlin O’Brien Valentina Pekusic Bianca Spinelli Blue Belles Sabrina Bilello Emma Ceriello Juliana Klocek Surfs Casey Psaki Carleigh Kohart Pink Bellas Riley Bell Grace Broderick Cecelia Flanagan
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Team Stimmler Ryan DeBusschere Jaxson Pepicelli Karsten Trillhaase Team Laufer Devon Laufer Charlie Mathers Pierce Harrington Team Groarke Luke Brennan Leonardo Davi Aiden Schmidt
Kindergarten Boys
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Gold Stars (Team Donohue):
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Team 5 - Red Devils Charlotte Kenny Jacqueline O’Brien Victoria Racich
Team Kenna: Collin Debrich Trip Paisley Kyle Ring Team Leake: James Santucci Liam Sullivan Team Mancuso: Will Griffin Will Haskell Team Reasoner: Andy Coelen James DeRosa
Team Smith Patrick Hegmann Tripp Kenny
Athletes with special needs are invited to participate in the GCAA Challenger Lacrosse Program. The program is open to kids from 6 to 18 (21 years old of athlete is still in school) with special needs. Each athlete can play at their own level, so if you have played lacrosse before, or never picked up a stick, please come.. The Garden City Athletic Association Challenger Lacrosse Program will start on Sunday May 7 by participating in Levittown Lacrosse Day at MacArthur High School in Levittown. The game will start at 1 p.m.. All athletes are
Team Herrera: William Cangro Ben Carpentier
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1st Grade Girls
Team 2 - The Pink Lemonade Ellyana Maher Scarlet Raia Mikaela Regazzi Team 3 - Dolphins Caroline Graser Katherine Loggie
Messi Benjamin Seifert Jacob Figueroa
Team 7 - The Cheetahs Lexie Koenig Katie Koenig Molly Moon
USA Claire Tully Sierra Cabral Emma Rothschild
Team 8 Entire Team
Canada Kelsey Kern Molly Cannizzaro
Team 9 - Pinkalicious Jessica Duckfield Anna Padala Sophia Stafford
Spain Tegan Daughney Gianna Fernando
1st Grade Boys
Team 1 - The Blue Dolphins Ruby Murphy Mara Nicholas Sofia Pica
Irwin Danny Peters Finn Tepper Cole Watson
2nd Grade Girls
France Mary Stewart Meara Kilkenny Lia Costa Italy Paige Josling Kate Esposito Bridget Coviello
Archer Entire team Roddini Entire team
Ireland Grace Berkery Anna Olcott Gracie Polo
Olcott Kyle Conefry Brad Gillette Ciaran Olcott
Germany Elsa Mcquade Melina Mirabella Genevieve Mohan
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England Molly Schnell Carly Mirabella
Challenger Lacrosse
welcome to participate and are encouraged to be at MacArthur High School 20 minutes before game starts. The Challenger Lacrosse players then return home to St. Paul’s for practice the on Sundays from May 14, to June 11 from 2 to 4 pm. Seven years ago the Jay Gallagher Tournament Committee invited us to participate in the Jay Gallagher Tournament. It was the first time in the history of the United States that two special needs teams met and played lacrosse. They have made it clear to us that Challenger Lacrosse will always
Bremer Entire team
Team 6 Teagan Gately Ciara Guinnane Madison Mejia
Buccellato William Argenziano Luke Vendetti Nate Goldstein
Green Machine (Team Smith): Zach LaRosa Philip Mariacher
Doherty Ryan Raffert Shane Moritz
have a place in the tournament for as long as the Jay Gallagher Tournament continues. This year Challenger Lacrosse will be playing on Saturday June 17, at 2:00 pm. Volunteers are also needed We also need volunteers (middle school and high school age) to assist with the program. Challenger Lacrosse is also asking for donations of any lacrosse equipment
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VILLAGE SPORTS Join Us For A Summer of Fun
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Our Summer Camp Brochure has arrived and is filled with plenty of activities to entertain your children. Sports, science, engineering, and computer coding, and cultural sessions such as language or film making, we have it all in each four day camp! Please visit our office at 108 Rockaway Ave. to pick up a copy or download the brochure from our website at www. gardencityrecreation.org.
2017 Summer Adult Tennis Lessons
The Garden City Recreation Department will conduct evening tennis lessons for adults who are residents of the Inc. Village of Garden City at the Community Park Tennis Facility. The lessons will run for one hour each week in three sessions during the spring/summer months. The registrant has a choice of a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday class and a choice of time. There will be a maximum of four players per court. The dates and fees will be as follows: Session 1 6 weeks beginning May 1. Cost - $190 Session 2 4 weeks beginning July 10. Cost $130 Session 3 4 weeks beginning Aug. 7. Cost $130 To register, please visit the Recreation and Parks Office at 108 Rockaway Ave to fill out an interest form. A check made payable to the Village of Garden City must accompany the form. Separate checks for each session please!
US Sports Institute Spring & Summer Programs US Sports Institute has launched their new website and now has all Garden City Recreation and Parks sponsored Spring and Summer Camps and Classes open for registration. Offerings include a Spring Break Multi Sport Camp, Soccer Clinics for ages 2 – 5, TeeBall Squirts for ages 3 – 5, and Total Sports Squirts, a combination of all sports, for ages 3 – 5. Classes start soon so visit US Sports Institute’s website at www.ussportsinstitute.com for further information or to register.
Recreation Softball Camp
Our softball camp will teach young aspiring players entering grades 3 through 7 the basic skills of softball. Every aspect of the game will be covered including hitting, fielding, base running, pitching, and more. Team play will be emphasized. The goal of this camp is for young athletes to improve their overall self confidence and knowledge of the
When:....July 17 - 20 Time:.....3 – 5 p.m. Where: Community Park Softball Fields Cost:......$ 105
To register for this program, please visit the Garden City Recreation and Parks Office at 108 Rockaway Avenue, or if you have a password you can register online at www.gcreconline.gardencityny. net. For additional information please contact the Recreation Office at 465-4075.
USSI Field Hockey Camp
US Sports Institute will conduct a Summer Field Hockey Camp for girls ages 9 - 13 that are residents of the Village of Garden City. Campers will be taken through all phases of the game, thoughtfully integrating technical and tactical components in a fun, innovative way. The camp will focus on individual skill development and the rules of the game, as well as the importance of playing together as a team. Players will be grouped by age, playing ability and experience level. No previous experience playing field hockey is required to attend the First Play Field Hockey Camp. Equipment will be supplied. When:.......... Week of July 17 - 20 Week of August 21 - 24 Where:......... St. Paul’s Field Time:............ 9:30 - 12:30 p.m. Fee:................$169 each week To register for this camp, register online at www.ussportsinstitute.com.
Summer Youth Basketball Camp
The Garden City Recreation Department will be conducting a Youth Basketball Camp for boys and girls who are residents of the Inc. Village of Garden City and entering 1st through 6th grades in September. Come join us and learn what it takes to pass, dribble and shoot in this camp. The purpose of this program is to provide instruction in self improvement, basketball fundamentals, team play, group cooperation, and most important of all, FUN! When:...........Week of June 26 - 29 Week of July 31 - 3 Where:......... St. Paul’s Field House Time:............*8:30 - 10:30 a.m. **11 – 1 p.m. *For children entering 1st + 2nd grades. *For children entering 3rd - 6th grades Fee:............... $105 To register for this program, please visit the Garden City Recreation and Parks Office at 108 Rockaway Avenue, or if you have a password you can register online at www.gcreconline.gardencityny. net. For additional information please contact the Recreation Office at 465-4075.
Summer Boys & Girls Lacrosse Camp
For Children entering 1st through 5th grades in September. Here is an opportunity for youngsters who are residents of the Village of Garden City to learn the techniques of catching, throwing, scooping, and shooting through fun drills. They will also learn the rules of the game by scrimmaging. This is a basic camp where no experience is necessary and equipment is provided. When: Week of July 10 - 13 Where: St. Paul’s field Time: 8:30 – 10:30 a.m. for children entering 1st and 2nd grades 11 – 1 p.m. for children entering 3rd 6th grades Fee: $ 105 To register for this program, please visit the Garden City Recreation and Parks Office at 108 Rockaway Avenue, or if you have a password you can register online at www.gcreconline.gardencityny. net. For additional information please contact the Recreation Office at 465-4075.
Summer Youth Baseball Camp
Our Department will again conduct a Summer Baseball Camp for boys and girls that are Residents of the Village of Garden City. This instructional program is offered for boys and girls in 1st through 6th grades. The camp will focus on individual skill development, and the importance of playing together as a team. Youngsters in each age category will be divided into appropriate skill levels and will receive group instruction. Equipment needed: Baseball Glove, Sneakers or Rubber Cleats When:.......Week of July 17 – 20 Week of July 24 - 27 Where:.....Comm. Park’s Baseball Fields Times:.......*8:30 - 10:30 a.m. or 11 - 1 p.m. *For children entering 1st - 3rd grades. Times:..........**11 - 1 p.m **For children entering 4th - 6th grades Fee:............$ 105 each week To register for this program, please visit the Garden City Recreation and Parks Office at 108 Rockaway Avenue, or if you have a password you can register online at www.gcreconline.gardencityny. net. For additional information please contact the Recreation Office at 465-4075.
Summer Yoga for Beginners
The Recreation Department’s certified yoga instructor will offer yoga classes for boys and girls who are residents of the Village of Garden City in grades 1 -7. Children attending this program will learn movements, postures, and breathing techniques which will help with relaxation, self awareness, and fitness. When:......Week of August 14 -17 Where:.....St. Paul’s Center
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Time: 9 – 10 a.m. entering grades 1 - 3 10:15 – 11:30 a.m. entering grades 4 - 7 Fee: $ 80 To register for this program, please visit the Garden City Recreation and Parks Office at 108 Rockaway Avenue, or if you have a password you can register online at www.gcreconline.gardencityny. net. For additional information please contact the Recreation Office at 465-4075.
Summer Computer Workshop on Coding for Kids Entering Grades 4 – 7
Introduction to Coding: In this multi session class, your child learns the basics of computer language, code structure, and implementation of all. A participant must be comfortable with computers and keyboarding to take this workshop. Our Computer Workshop is being run by Sharper Training Solutions. Please note: Computers are provided with two children to each computer. Please understand that your child will share a computer terminal. When: Week of July 17 - 20 Where: St. Paul’s Senior Center Time: 10:00 a.m. – Noon Fee: $105 To register for this program, please visit the Garden City Recreation and Parks Office at 108 Rockaway Avenue, or if you have a password you can register online at www.gcreconline.gardencityny. net. For additional information please contact the Recreation Office at 465-4075.
Nature Adventures
A program that explores the living things around us.
Our Recreation Department and the Garden City Bird Sanctuary are joint venturing to offer a program experience “Nature Adventures”. Children ages six to nine invited to spend the morning at the Garden City Bird Sanctuary learning about how they can work hand in hand with nature. This one week, two hour program will meet at Nassau Haven Park and then move into the Sanctuary, with walks, crafts, and take homes for each child involved. When: Ages 6 - 9 Week of July 31 – August 3 Week of August 7 - 10 Where: Garden City Bird Sanctuary Time: 10 am to noon Fee: $ 80 To register for this program, please visit the Garden City Recreation and Parks Office at 108 Rockaway Avenue, or if you have a password you can register online at www.gcreconline.gardencityny. net. For additional information please contact the Recreation Office at 465-4075.
We are looking for writers in our community to compose news articles on local topics, opinions, reviews, worthy places to visit on Long Island, and even fiction. We aim to feature at least one new article and writer each week in our Discovery magazine section. E-mail submissions: editor@gcnews.com
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Women’s Tennis Leagues
Registration for the 2017-2018 Community Park Tennis Center weekday women’s tennis leagues are underway. All players wishing to join can pick up and fill out an application at the Community Park Clubhouse, or download an application at www.gardencityrecreation.org. Current players have the first choice to rejoin their league and must be signed up for next season by Friday, May 19th. After this date openings will be filled on a 1st come 1st served basis by qualified players. If you do not come in 1st or 2nd in your current group and you wish to move up you may try out for the group. If our pro ranks you at that level and there are openings you can move to the next level. So get your application in as soon as possible. All new players must attend a try-out (to be rated) with one of our pros before they can play in the league. You do not have to try out for learn and play league. If you do not get into the league of your choice, you may sign up as a sub player. We will do our best to accommodate players however there is limited court time and a limited number of openings in the women’s tennis leagues. The league is a great way to meet new people and get some exercise during the winter months. For more information on the league or details about babysitting call Tom McGerty at the Community Park Clubhouse, 483-2525. The fee to play is $550. per person. MON...........3.0 Doubles...........11:30 - 1:00 MON...........3.5 Doubles............1:00 - 2:30 TUES..........2.5 Doubles..........11:30 - 1:00 WEDS.........1.5 - 2.5 *Coached....11:30 - 12:30 WEDS..........3.5 - 4.0 Doubles....12:30 - 2:00 THURS........3.0 Singles..........11:30 - 12:30 THURS........3.5 Doubles...........12:30 - 2:00 FRI...............3.0 Doubles...........11:30 - 1:00
Early Bird Tennis
Start the day off right with an enjoyable morning workout! Our Tennis Center courts are open at 7:00 am every morning. Before you head to work or
tackle other obligations consider having some fun and play some tennis! For further information or to reserve a court please call the Tennis Center at 516-483-2525.
Plan Your Party Now!
Spring is here and we are already taking party reservations for the 2017 season. If you are planning a birthday party, a group outing or just looking to get together with family, friends or co-workers, why not try miniature golf at Community Park. Our course has twists and turns to excite players of all ages! We offer a beautiful setting with a shaded picnic area, and a playground. Additionally this fun filled activity is reasonably priced. So look into our party packages and let the fun begin! We are now booking parties for the 2016 season. For more information or to book a party, call Tom at the Community Park Clubhouse at 483-2525.
Tennis Center Etiquette Reminder
We kindly remind all of our tennis players to please reframe from entering the tennis courts until your scheduled time begins. If you are early, please wait in the Tennis Clubhouse until one minute before your court time and then proceed to your court. In order to create a courteous environment we ask players to please end at the specified time. Do not finish a set or play one more point so that the next scheduled group has the opportunity to start on time.
Senior Citizen Tennis Time
Senior residents can now take advantage of the $20 per hour per court rate on the newly expanded time period of Monday through Friday 7:00am -6:00pm. To make a court reservation please call the Tennis Clubhouse at 483-2525.
Stay Connected with GC Recreation
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A view from the water slide at the Garden City Pool Registration is now underway for the 2017 Pool Season. The Garden City Pool has been making summers great for the last 60 years! In this, our 61st season, we have added some new and exciting things to make the pool better than ever. Our newly renovated indoor, air conditioned, eating area with seating for 50 plus people is nearly complete. Booths with seating for 4 and tables for 2 are being installed and some additional tables will also be available. You can see pictures of the renovation on our Facebook page (Garden City Swimming Pool). We have extended the approved eating areas (snack bar and picnic area) to include the upper deck. (That is the area of the pool before you step down to the pool deck). We are adding tables, chairs and chaise lounges as well for this upcoming season. Some of our members were asking for more weekend events. So we have added 2 Saturday night family movies, a Saturday night teen movie and for the adults we will be showing (the almost best picture winner) “La La Land” on
Saturday, July 22. Don’t forget our three Party Under the Stars Nights with poolside BBQ and top notch entertainment; Saturday, July 1st, July 29th and August 19th. Other Saturday night events will include: BINGO, Glow in the Dark Golf and a few surprises. New this year is our Annual Middle School Night which will be held while school is in session. Hopefully this will allow more kids to attend. On Friday, June 16th from 7pm to 10pm the middle schoolers will have a night of their own at the pool. Music Flex DJ’s will provide the music and video screens for the kid’s enjoyment. From 8 – 10pm the pool will remain open for the middle schoolers only. Admission is $5 for members and $7 for resident non-members. Just a reminder the Pool Office will open on May 22nd, the pool phone number is 516 483-1714. For more details about the 2017 season and membership information please go to our website www. gardencityrecreation.org Applications are available online.
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OPEN HOUSE Sunday May 7th, 2:00-4:00 36 Nassau Boulevard, Garden City, NY
Classic Center Hall Colonial with large entrance foyer and beautiful architectural details. All generously-sized rooms featuring living room with fireplace, formal dining room, den, mudroom and brand new, gourmet, eat-in kitchen with gas fireplace. 2nd floor has master suite with new bath and 3 more bedrooms and new hall bath. 3rd floor has 2 bedrooms and bath. Beautiful 100 x 150 ft. property with new landscaping. The circular driveway has been redone and there is a beautiful, newly-installed patio and a 2-car detached garage. Low taxes. This is a special house that must be seen. SD #18. MLS# 2934280. $1,399,000.
Garden City Office Claudia Galvin, CBR Associate Real Estate Broker Gold Circle of Excellence 516.248.6655 c.516.972.8389 claudiagalvin@danielgale.com
Diane Piscopo, CBR Real Estate Salesperson Silver Circle of Achievement 516.248.6655 c.516.610.8853 dianepiscopo@danielgale.com
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OPEN HOUSE Sunday, May 7th, 2:00 – 4:00pm 162 Brompton Road, Garden City, NY
A perfect gem in mint, move-in condition. This home has recently been reconstructed from the inside-out. Located in the heart of the Estates section, it is a rarely available find for the discerning buyer who seeks a superior quality home with low maintenance. This 3-bedroom Colonial can easily be converted to a 4-bedroom home by the owner who will restore the lower-level legal bedroom to its original configuration. The center hall is flanked by a living room with gas fireplace and a formal dining room with stunning crystal chandelier. The second level has 3 spacious bedrooms. In the master bedroom suite there is a walk-in closet and a marble bath. There is a very attractive, new 2-car garage door with automatic opener plus a new paver driveway. Professional landscaping surrounds the home, new steps/paver walkway and patio, new large exterior dry wells, automatic in-ground sprinklers, exterior lighting with timers and 3 frost-free water valves provides a maintenance-free exterior. SD #18. MLS# P1282969. $1,589,000. Garden City Office Mary Opulente Krener, CBR Associate Real Estate Broker Gold Circle of Excellence 516.248.6655 c.917.518.7205 marykrener@danielgale.com
Robert J. Krener Associate Real Estate Broker 516.248.6655 c.917.517.6518 robertkrener@danielgale.com
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OPEN HOUSE Sunday, May 7th, 2:00pm – 4:00pm 118 Brompton Road, Garden City, NY
Brand new to market and meticulously maintained throughout, this 5-bedroom, 3.5-bath home awaits your visit. Enter into the large foyer to view the grand-sized living room with wood burning fireplace and French doors that open to brick patio and newly landscaped private yard. The large formal dining room, perfect for entertaining, leads to the lovely eat-in kitchen. Beautiful den with built-in cabinetry and a powder room complete this 1st level. The 2nd floor features a grand master bedroom en suite with private bath, 2 additional bedrooms and lovely hall bath. The complete 3rd floor level offers 2 more bedrooms, full hall bath and storage space. The large, full finished basement has wonderful recreational space, lots of organized closet space for storage and large laundry room. Please join me this Sunday at the open house to view this treasured home. SD #18. MLS# 2934634. $1,439,000. Garden City Office Kathleen Lucchesi, CBR Real Estate Salesperson Silver Circle of Achievement 516.248.6655 c.516.320.0802 kathleenlucchesi@danielgale.com Each office is independently owned and operated. We are pledged to provide equal opportunity for housing to any prospective customer or client, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin.
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OPEN HOUSE Sunday, May 7th, 12:00 – 2:00pm 16 Kenwood Road, Garden City, NY
Ideally located in the heart of the Mott section, this gorgeous 4-bedroom, 3.5-bath home has it all. With over 2,100 sq. ft. of living space, completely redone and renovated throughout in 2008, this beautiful home offers an ideal modern floor plan while maintaining the charm and elegance of a 1936 stone-faced Tudor. The living room with stone fireplace leads to large dining room that opens to state-of-the-art, designer, commercial kitchen with large island adjoining beautifully appointed family room. Powder room completes this level. The 2nd floor offers a lovely master bedroom and bath, 3 additional bedrooms and hall bath. Full finished basement has lots of room for recreational space or office, full bathroom, legal egress windows and laundry room. A completely renovated dream home for today’s buyer with open floor plan, this thoughtfully renovated home has CAC, wood floors throughout, and so many more outstanding amenities. Please join us on Sunday for the first viewing of this very special home or call us for your private viewing. SD #18. MLS# 2934846. $1,249,000. Garden City Office Kathleen Lucchesi, CBR Real Estate Salesperson Silver Circle of Achievement 516.248.6655 c.516.320.0802 kathleenlucchesi@danielgale.com
Laura Carroll Real Estate Salesperson Gold Circle of Excellence 516.248.6655 c.917.370.5354 lauracarroll@danielgale.com
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OPEN HOUSE
Sunday, May 7th, 12:00 – 2:00pm 16 Kenwood Road, Garden City, NY 4-bedroom, 3.5-bath SD #18. MLS# 2934846. $1,249,000.
OPEN HOUSE
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Sunday, May 7th, 12:00 – 2:00pm 62 Kensington Road, Garden City, NY 4-bedroom, 3.5-bath. SD #18. MLS# 2931190. $1,279,000.
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OPEN HOUSE
Sunday, May 7th, 2:00 – 4:00pm 118 Brompton Road, Garden City, NY 5-bedroom, 3.5-bath. SD #18. MLS# 2934634. $1,439,000.
Sunday, May 7th, 2:00 – 4:00pm 162 Brompton Road, Garden City, NY 3-bedroom, 3.5-bath SD #18. MLS# P1282969. $1,589,000.
Sunday, May 7th, 1:00 – 3:00pm 142 Brixton Road, Garden City, NY 5-bedroom, 2.5-bath. SD #18. MLS# 2931903. $1,695,000.
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Sunday, May 7th 1:30-3:30 58 Washington Ave., Garden City, NY 6-bedroom, 4.5-bath. SD #18. MLS# 2929647. $1,975,000.
Sunday, May 7th, 2:00 - 4:00pm 36 Nassau Boulevard, Garden City, NY 6-bedroom, 3.5-bath. SD #18. MLS# 2934280. $1,399,000.
Garden City, NY 1-bedroom, 1-bath. SD #18. MLS# 2918848. $263,500.
Garden City, NY 1-bedroom, 1-bath. SD #18. MLS# 2929933. $285,000.
UNDER CONTRACT
Garden City, NY Studio. SD #18. MLS# 2917296. $150,000.
UNDER CONTRACT
Garden City, NY 1-bedroom, 1-bath. SD #18. MLS# 2932715. $325,000.
Garden City, NY 1-bedroom, 1-bath. SD #18. MLS# 2926212. $495,000.
Garden City, NY 4-bedroom, 2-bath. SD #18. MLS# 2927707. $689,000.
UNDER CONTRACT
Garden City, NY 4-bedroom, 1.5-bath. SD #18. MLS# 2893895. $755,000.
Garden City, NY 3-bedroom, 3-bath. SD #18. MLS# 2919218. $819,000.
UNDER CONTRACT
Garden City, NY 5-bedroom, 4.5-bath. SD #18. MLS# 2886631. $859,000.
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Arthur Anderson
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Garden City, NY 3-bedroom, 3-bath. SD #18. MLS# 2930882. $925,000.
Rene Blair
Annmarie Bommarito
Vanessa (Maria) Genussa
Garden City, NY 3-bedroom, 3-bath. SD #18. MLS# 2929817. $988,000.
Laura Carroll
Susan Gillin
Ann Collins
Daureen Hausser
Garden City, NY 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath. SD #18. MLS# 2930467. $1,099,000.
Christopher Connors Patricia Costello
Fortune Heaney
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Garden City, NY 5-bedroom, 2.5-bath. SD #18. MLS# P1279734. $1,195,000.
Joanne Crokos
Kathleen Higdon
Christine Cudahy
Alfred Kohart
Patricia Dickson
Mary Krener
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Garden City, NY 4-bedroom, 3-bath. SD #18. MLS# 2929913. $1,249,000.
Garden City, NY 5-bedroom, 3-bath. SD #18. MLS# 2917591. $1,349,000.
Garden City, NY 4-bedroom, 3.5-bath. SD #18. MLS# 2908144. $1,595,000.
Garden City, NY 5-bedroom, 3.55-bath. SD #18. MLS# 2930416. $1,599,000.
Garden City, NY 6-bedroom, 3.55-bath. SD #18. MLS# 2921219. $1,599,000.
For more listings, visit danielgale.com. Garden City, NY 6-bedroom, 4.55-bath. SD #18. MLS# 2912129. $1,699,000.
Garden City, NY 4-bedroom, 4-bath. SD #17. MLS# 2923007. $1,088,000.
Garden City, NY 6-bedroom, 3.5-bath. SD #18. MLS# 2851595. $2,100,000.
Garden City, NY 7-bedroom, 7.555-bath. SD #18. MLS# 2801260. $4,999,999. MLS# 2914367. $15,000/mo.
UNDER CONTRACT
Freeport, NY 2-bedroom, 1.5-bath. SD #9. MLS# 2911994. $339,000.
Hicksville, NY 3-bedroom, 1-bath. SD #17. MLS# 2929671. $498,000.
Floral Park, NY 4-bedroom, 2-bath. SD #22. MLS# 2925158. $535,000.
Floral Park, NY 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath. SD #22. MLS# 2928025. $650,000.
Floral Park, NY 4-bedroom, 1.5-bath. SD #22. MLS# 2925298. $759,000.
Cathedral Gardens, NY 4-bedroom, 4-bath. SD #27. MLS# 2926253. $838,000.
E. Williston,, NY 4-bedroom, 3.5-bath SD #2. MLS# P1282840. $1,899,000.
Great Neck, NY 9-bedroom, 6.55-bath. SD #7. MLS# 2910462. $2,650,000.
Westhampton Beach, NY 3-bedroom, 3.5-bath. SD #2. MLS# 2923368. $2,798,000.
Orient, NY 4-bedroom, 4.5-bath. SD #1. MLS# 2831834. $3,295,000.
Robert J. Krener
Alexandra Parisi
Meredith Krug
Mary Lo Galbo
Diane Piscopo
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Kathleen Roberts
Susan MacDonald
Suzanne Rueck
Brigid Marmorowski
Julia Mastromauro Rosado
Athena Menoudakos
Joseph Scianablo
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Jennifer Sullivan
Linda Mulrooney
Cheryl Trimboli
Penelope Nikolakakos
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Floral Park, NY
Southampton, NY
Southampton, NY
3-bedroom, 2.5-bath. SD #22. MLS# 2928500. $3,500/mo.
4-bedroom, 3.5-bath. Rental. SD #6. MLS# 2921293. $15,000 – $85,000/mo.
6-bedroom, 4.5-bath. Rental. SD #6. MLS# 2892643. $50,000/August – Labor Day.
Garden City, NY
Southampton, NY
5-bedroom, 3-bath. SD #18. MLS# 2932122. $6,500/mo.
4-bedroom, 4-bath. Rental. SD #6. MLS# 2921314. $45,000 – $55,000/mo.
Spring into Gracious Living at The Wyndham UNDER CONTRACT
111 Cherry Valley Avenue, Garden City, NY 2-bedroom, 2.5-bath. Rental. SD #18. MLS# 2922683. $5,900/mo.
UNDER CONTRACT
111 Cherry Valley Avenue, Garden City, NY 2-bedroom, 2.5-bath. SD #18. MLS# 2927547. $925,000.
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100 Hilton Avenue, Garden City, NY 1-bedroom, 1.5-bath. SD #18. MLS# 2928996. $699,000.
UNDER CONTRACT
100 Hilton Avenue, Garden City, NY 2-bedroom, 2.5-bath. SD #18. MLS# 2925786. $945,000.
100 Hilton Avenue, Garden City, NY 2-bedroom, 2.5-bath. SD #18. MLS# 2925787. $745,000.
UNDER CONTRACT
111 Cherry Valley Avenue, Garden City, NY 2-bedroom, 2.5-bath. SD #18. MLS# P1277134. $999,000.
Consult a Wyndham Resale specialist when looking to buy or sell. Our on-site office staff is unsurpassed in providing thorough knowledge of the Wyndham Complex. Their years of professional experience and excellent service at this Five-Star Luxury Facility ensure a seamless transaction for both seller and buyer. Wyndham Resale Specialists: Patricia Costello • Alfred Kohart • Mary Krener • Linda Mulrooney
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