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The GCHS Boys Varsity Lacrosse team scored two solid victories against Wantagh and BridgewaterRaritan. See page 58

New art installation comes to Cathedral of the Incarnation

BY GARY SIMEONE

A huge art installation, entitled, “The Moon as Sacred Mirror,” has found a temporary home inside the doors of the Cathedral of the Incarnation. The twenty foot wide, hi-resolution sculpture of a white moon, arrived at the Cathedral on April 11th and will be on display until May 2nd.

Michael Sniffen, Dean of the Cathedral, said this is the first time the lifelike sculpture will be on display inside a cathedral in the United States.

“This wonderful piece of art, which arrived here in early April from one of our sister cathedral’s in England, has been a major attraction to people inside and outside of the church,” said Sniffen. “We are honored to host

this luminous, celestial installation for the first time in a sacred space in the United States.”

The new installation is part of UK artist, Luke Jerram’s ‘Museum of the Moon’ program. It offers a breathtaking 20 ft 3D representation of the lunar surface. It was crafted using detailed NASA Imagery of a lifelike surface of the moon.

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Trustees trim recreation staffing plans after debate

BY RIKKI MASSAND

Four days before the Garden City Board of Trustees approved the 2025–26 municipal budget—totaling approximately $71.23 million—a final review session was held in Village Hall and on Zoom. The April 3 session began with a close examination of personnel costs and staffing proposals for the fiscal year beginning June 1.

Staff salaries in the Recreation and Parks Department were projected to make up 65% of the department’s overall budget, not including an estimated $2.4 million in employee benefits.

Assistant Superintendent of Recreation & Parks Andrew Hill, who has served as interim department head since Paul Blake’s retirement last fall, originally intended to add eight fulltime staff members across various functions. By the time the March 25 proposed budget was presented, that number had been reduced to four laborer positions, each with an annual salary

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BY RIKKI MASSAND

The Garden City Environmental Advisory Board (EAB) held its first meeting of the new municipal year on Wednesday, April 16, focusing on upcoming Earth Day events and renewed discussions about field maintenance at St. Paul’s.

The village will host several free Earth Day events next week, including the dedication of a new Pollinator Garden at the intersection of Stewart and Franklin Avenues on Tuesday, April 22 at 4:30 p.m., and the annual tree planting in front of the Garden City Public Library on 7th Street on Friday, April 25. Event details are available on the village website.

The EAB meeting also revisited the topic of field treat-

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The survey on St. Paul’s is in the mail and residents should have received them this week.

The survey was a long time in the making, largely because of disagreements among the members of the Board of Trustees as to what questions should be asked. In this week’s Letters to the Editor, former mayor and deputy mayor Mary Carter Flanagan and Bruce Chester detail their disagreement with the other six members of the board.

Based on comments we’ve seen online, and on letters to the editor we’ve gotten in the last couple of months, a substantial percentage of the village is deeply concerned about the cost of preserving the building. And with the recent gyrations in the stock market,

concerns that the economy is about to go into a recession may make residents think again about authorizing a large amount of debt for the project. Opinions may have shifted since the 2023 survey, and may continue to change if the economy continues to falter.

Clearly it would have been better to include options for facadism and demolition in the survey. However, it is what it is, and residents should take the time to fill out the survey, even if their preferred choices aren’t listed.

We’ve seen what happens when people don’t vote because they don’t like the choices. This is not the time to forgo your vote - one way or another a path for St. Paul’s will be found, and you might as well be a part of it.

Did not support biased survey

To the Editor:

With the “St. Paul’s Survey” in mailboxes, as your past Mayor and Deputy Mayor whose names are prominent on the cover letter, we want all residents to be aware that we did not support this biased “survey” and we voted against it. The six trustees, (Finneran, Harrington, Courtney, Muldoon, Tai and Torino) went against our wishes and the recommendations of the professionals. The approach we supported, which was recommended by the professionals, is set out in the closing report of the Mayor’s Advisory Committee. https://www. gardencityny.net/DocumentCenter/ View/3302/Mayor-Flanagans-AdvisoryCommittee-on-St-Pauls-Closing-Report--April-2025-PDF

The three options on the survey you received are simply three versions of saving every brick of the building. All three options include extensive construction work, ongoing operating expenses, and maintenance for space the Village has no need for and does not intend to use.

If you do not agree with the three preservation options put forth, please feel free to indicate you do not support on questions 4-7 and write in your preference on the last line of question 8a labeled “other.”

We still think it is an opportunity to be heard and recommend you fill out the survey and send it in.

While we are no longer on the Board of Trustees, our involvement over the last four years has left us with the strong feeling that our Village needs closure on St. Paul’s and a decision must be made on a path forward whatever that path may be.

Mary Carter Flanagan, Former Mayor Bruce Chester, Former Deputy Mayor

Mothballing vs Demolition

To the Editor:

Seems like a simple choice.

If you want to be able to continue to look at St Paul’s as you drive by - you can select mothballing for $30-40 million plus $10-15 million for interest along with an ongoing yearly operational cost of probably $150,000.

Alternatively, you can select demolition for $14 Million plus $5 million for interest and also get a nice park. Your choice - you know the “re-use” folks will come back!

Thomas Ryan

No survey received

To the Editor:

As of today I have not received my survey on St. Pauls. My neighbors haven’t either. Someone said we wont receive it because we are a co-op.

Could someone explain why we don’t have a say?

Geri Moratti

Learn the facts

To the Editor:

As a follow-up to my letter (“A Desperate Attempt”) published in the Garden City News on April 3, 2025, I want to inform residents that the issue concerning the “trove of emails” was addressed at the April 7, 2025 Board of Trustees meeting. I encourage every resident to listen to the recorded discussion available through this link https:// www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKzB-rBw61I. The discussion begins with a comment from a resident at 1:29:30. Every resident can listen to the information shared by Mayor Ed Finneran, Mr. Ralph Suozzi (Village Administrator) and Deputy Mayor Judy Courtney concerning conversations with Mr. Westerman.

I continue to agree with Mayor Ed Finneran and Trustee Muldoon that we must look forward. The misinformation and mockery of trustees and the survey continues. For over 30 years, we have been dealing with St. Paul’s. The trustees have a fiduciary responsibility to work for the betterment of our town. Back in 2023, Mayor Flanagan and the

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70th Annual Easter Sunday Vintage Car Parade

For the 70th year, the Chamber of Commerce Annual Easter Sunday Vintage Car Parade kicks off on Sunday, April 20th at the new start time of noon.

The parade will step off on Franklin Avenue at Tenth Street with antique, classic and special interest cars throughout the metropolitan area expected to participate in the lineup.

Spectators are welcome to preview the hundreds of magnificent vintage car vehicles at the staging area in Parking Field 9E on Franklin Avenue between Ninth and Tenth Streets from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. when the parade begins. The procession of cars will head south on Franklin and west on Seventh Street to Hilton Avenue where it will disperse.

Cars will be arriving to the viewing area, located behind the area of 855 Franklin Avenue, as early as 7am. The forecast calls for sunny weather, so the parade will once again feature several hundred vintage and classic cars, showcased by their enthusiastic owners! The public is welcome to stroll down memory lane, take photos and chat with parade participants until start time at 12pm.

Before the cars begin their drive, we will be hosting an Easter Bonnet Parade

down Seventh Street. Embrace the spirit of Spring and join in. There will be crazy hats, Cutest Kid Hats, Family Hats and more! The Easter Bonnet Parade begins at 11:45 sharp.

The GC Chamber is the largest Community Chamber of Commerce on Long Island and one of the most active. Stay tuned to www.gardencitychamber. org of their social media for updated information regarding ribbon cutting and networking events.

The Chamber asks that you to patronize its sponsors, without whom the Chamber of Commerce would not be able to offer its programs. Special thanks this past week to: TCBY, All State Insurance: Leo Fernandez, Landscaping By Lutz, Combined Resources Consulting & Design, Inc., Barnwell House of Tires, The French Workshop, Paul’s Auto Collision, The Law Office of Marc A. Paz, P.C., Ethan Allen, Helen Keller Service for the Blind, Leo’s Tavern, Il Gufo, Coach Realtors, La Botega, Revel, Old World Quality Corporation, Biz Auto, Iavaronne Bros., Tap Room, FASTSIGNS and, opening soon at the corner of Franklin Avenue and Seventh Street The Pet Club.

Garden City’s first annual Easter Bonnet Parade

The Garden City Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Property Owners’ Associations, is set to host the first annual Easter Bonnet Parade, bringing a splash of color and creativity to the streets. Scheduled for Sunday, April 20, this delightful event promises to be a celebration of springtime spirit and festive fashion.

Participants are invited to gather at 11:30 a.m. in front of Leo’s, where the parade will commence at 11:45 a.m. Donning their finest Easter bonnets and attire, attendees will stroll down 7th Street to Hilton Avenue, showcasing their Easter finery to the community.

The Easter Bonnet Parade will directly precede the famous Antique Car (Annual Easter Sunday Vintage Car Parade) parade, offering a perfect blend of tradition and novelty for spec-

tators to enjoy. This charming event is open to everyone, and participation is free. However, organizers kindly ask that participants register through the link/QR code below.

Whether you’re a local resident or a visitor, the Garden City Easter Bonnet Parade is an event not to be missed. It promises a delightful morning filled with creativity, community, and celebration, setting the perfect tone for the Easter holiday.

Don’t forget to bring your camera to capture the wonderful sights and memories, as Garden City embraces spring in style!

The Easter Bunny might make a surprise appearance!

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Patrons can learn about different volunteer organizations and ways they can get involved in the community.

Over 15 local volunteer organizations will be at the Volunteer Fair. Plus there will be door prizes, free giveaways, and light refreshments available. Attendees can also make kindness cards (pictured above) to thank volunteers in the different organizations for their hard work over the year.

No registration is required. Tweens and teens in grades 6-12 can earn community service for attending this program, but must sign-in the day of the event to receive community service credit.

GC orthodontist to offer healthcare scholarship

Garden City orthodontist Dr. Denise Emma will be offering a $1,000 scholarship to a Garden City High School graduating senior who plans to enter the health profession.

Dr. Emma says she believes the greatest investment one can make to children is for their education, and will be awarding this scholarship to commemorate her dedication to the youth of

the community.

Application forms can be obtained at Doctoremma.com/in-the-community. To apply you must submit a completed application, senior photo and a signed release form. Mail completed applications to Dr. Denise L. Emma, 70 Seventh Street, Garden City NY 11530 For questions, please call 516-741-7970. The deadline is April 30, 2025.

Western section improvement

The new retainer wall is nearing completion at the New Hyde Park Road business district. This was a collaborative effort that included all the Village Departments working together to complete this project. Pictured is Tom Armato and Jake Babsin from the Parks and Recreation Department planting team. There are many people who need to be acknowledged ,such as Sam Simone, the general supervisor of the Parks and Recreation Department, as well as Joe Umana, the Village arborist, and John Borroni, the superintendent of public works. This project was spearheaded by Maureen Lyons, a former POA director and Beautification Committee member. This is Garden City at its finest, with all the work being performed by Village employees on time and in budget. There are may others who deserve recognition but the list is too long, so let’s just say our Village workers are the best! Thanks for your hard work.

CMF Bingo Night on April 24

The Children ’ s Medical Fund (CMF) will be hosting a Bingo Night on Thursday, April 24, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Garden City Community Church, 245 Stewart Avenue.

The event is open to kids aged 10 and younger with a caregiver. $35 per child includes: bingo card, pizza, dessert, drink, and three raffle tickets. Additional food and raffle tickets available — cash or Venmo.

The event will benefit the Children ’ s Medical Fund / Cohen Children ’ s Medical Center

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POAs host forum for school board candidates

On Tuesday, April 15, the Garden City Property Owners’ Association held a joint meeting and Meet and Greet for Board of Education candidates. The evening began with Village wide updates given by Mayor Finneran and Trustee Muldoon, with reminders to fill out the recently issued St. Paul’s survey. Residents were then updated about recent events and the upcoming Easter Car Parade by Chamber of Commerce President John Wilton. Have a great or festive hat? Join the 1st Annual Easter Bonnet contest immediately preceding the parade at 11:45 a.m!

Following Village updates, three of the four Board of Education candidates, Debra Cupani, Erin Debrich

introduced. Richard Correo was unable to attend. The four candidates are running for two seats which are being vacated by outgoing Trustees Artie Gnecco and Billy O’Donohue. Each candidate present addressed a room full of residents, introducing themselves and explaining their goals followed by an informal question and answer engagement. The Meet and Greet aspect of the evening is an important part of community engagement and the POAs thank the candidates for their time, effort and most of all for volunteering.

The Board of Education Trustee election and budget vote will be held May 20, 2025, from 6 a.m.–9 p.m. at Garden City High School.

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RECENT REAL ESTATE SALES IN GARDEN CITY

Long Island Sales Data From One Key MLS

82 Poplar Street

Date: 04/11/2025

Sold price: $1,550,000

4 bedrooms, 3 full bath, 1 half bath

Architectural Style: Tudor

Property size: .18 acres

Annual taxes: $20,205

MLS number: L3582377

The Seller’s Team: Pierre Fritz Bruno, Coldwell Banker American Homes

The Buyer’s Team: Laura Carroll, Compass Greater NY

Exceptional opportunity to own this magnificent one of a kind Tudor perfectly situated in the prime area of Garden City. This 4 bedroom, 4 full And Half bath, newly renovated home offers everything one could want in sophisticated and comfortable living. Enter into the spacious living room with natural sunlight and a beautiful wood burning fireplace. It boasts a spectacular dining room and a spacious and modernized eat-in the kitchen with a large center Island. Has a guest room with an En Suite bath and home office. Upstairs it has a large primary bedroom with a luxurious En Suite bathroom and 3 additional large bedrooms and a full bath. An exquisite architectural walk-up finished attic with a full bath, den, office space & bedroom. Central Air Conditioning, Gas Heating & Cooking, a 2 Car detached garage with a long driveway, and a nice yard.

Date: 03/19/2025

Sold price: $995,000

3 bedrooms, 2 full baths, Architectural Style: Exp Cape

Property Size: .14 acres

Annual taxes: $19,356

MLS number: 814326

The Seller’s Team: Cheryl Rosenthal, Realty Trends

The Buyer’s Team: Cheryl Rosenthal, Realty Trends

Welcome to 3 Dover Street located in Garden City which is rated one of the best communities in all of NYS. Garden City has a dense suburban feel but yet close to local bars , restaurants and shops. Located close to its top rated schools and houses of worship is a real plus. This amazing cape cod home consists of a large eat in kitchen with beautiful wood cabinetry, granite counter tops and stainless steel appliances, the layout is ideal for entertaining , having a large formal dining room and extra large living room with wood burning fire place. The den, which is off of the kitchen, is large with wood burning stove, sliders to yard and one full bathroom near by. The 3 extra large bedrooms have ample closet space and lots of windows which allow for natural light. The additional full bathroom sits in the hall which is nearby the bedrooms. This lovely home has gas heating and full finished basement.

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WPOA high school senior scholarships

The WPOA will be offering two $500 scholarships to honor and support exceptional students in the community:

• The Western Property Owners Association Scholarship: This scholarship recognizes students with strong academic records and community involvement.

• The Western Property Owners Association Scholarship in Memory of Past Presidents John F. Traxler, Paul J. Muscarella, and Thomas Whalen: This scholarship pays tribute to past leaders and encourages civic engagement among students.

These scholarships are awarded to students who showcase academic success, community service, and a commitment to Garden City.

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John L. Gomes, MD, founded Women’s Health Care of Garden City in 1995. It has remained an independent private practice, providing personalized obstetrical and gynecological services.

He employs the technical advances of conventional medicine with an integrative approach to navigate women through difficult pregnancies into the menopausal years. He treats a wide variety of OB/GYN conditions and is dedicated to providing the highest quality of care.

All tests are conveniently done on the premises, and a dedicated, compassionate staff is on call 24/7.

He is committed to excellence in patient communication, education and support, as many patients come with anxiety associated with past experiences and future concerns.

Dr. Gomes received his undergraduate degree from Brown University, and his Doctor of Medicine from Columbia University.

He is both Board Certified and a Fellow of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Women’s Health Care of Garden City is located at 1000 Franklin Avenue, Suite 200, Garden City.

Owen Sack, Garden City resident and sophomore at Chaminade High School placed third in Intermediate Lincoln Douglas Debate in the New York State Forensics League State Championship held on April 5 and 6. The resolution debated was The Development of Artificial General Intelligence is Immoral.

Third place in State Debate championship Traffic advisory: Vintage Car Parade

The Garden City Police Department wishes to advise everyone that the annual Vintage Car Event and Parade will be held on Sunday, April 20, between 8:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Parking fields and streets will be closed for this event. Motorists and residents are advised to make arrangements to avoid the affected areas.

The cars will start assembling at 8:00 a.m. in Parking Field #9E, on the east side of Franklin Avenue, between 9th Street and 11th Street. The parade starts promptly at 12:00 p.m. by exiting Parking Field #9E at 10th Street. The cars will travel south on Franklin Avenue, west on 7th Street, and terminate on Hilton Avenue.

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Newcomers join new mayor, sitting trustees on BOT

After swearing in as Garden City’s next Mayor, Edward T. Finneran had the honor of administering the oaths of office to newly elected Trustees Richard A. Catalano and Yvonne Varano, and returning Trustee

Michele Beach Harrington during brief ceremonies at Village Hall Monday, April 7.

The new mayor and trustees join sitting Trustees Judy Courtney, Jessica Tai, Vinny Muldoon and Bruce Torino.

Trustee Harrington begins her second, two-year term as trustee. She will serve as co-chair of the Environmental Advisory Committee alongside Trustee Tai, as liaison to the Business District/Chamber of Commerce and as a member of the Finance and Audit Committee. A longtime resident of the Village, Trustee Harrington attended St. Joseph’s School and graduated from Garden City High School before returning in 1991 to raise her family here. She and husband, Kevin, raised their three children – Brendan, Katie and Will - in the Village. She was a Managing Director at Merrill Lynch in Fixed Income Trading & Sales for 30 years and now serves as Executive Director of Alumni and Employer Engagement at Long Island University.

Trustee Varano has a long record of volunteering in Garden City for organizations including the Central Property Owners’ Association, Garden City PTA, Centennials, GCAA and St. Joseph’s Church. Her professional background in finance, having retired as a Managing Director from a major financial services firm, will serve the Village well. Trustee

Varano will serve as liaison to the Citizens Budget Review Committee, and as a member of the Traffic Commission and the Finance and Audit Committee. Trustee Varano is a life-long resident of Garden City; she and her husband have raised their three children in the Village. Trustee Catalano is a CPA and currently serves as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of CVD Equipment Corporation. Prior to this role, he was an audit partner at KPMG, until he retired in 2020 after working at the firm for 38 years. He currently serves as co-president and director of the Estates Property Owners’ Association and has been a leader of the Say NO to the Casino Civic Association. He will serve as commissioner of Finance & Audit, chairperson of the Finance and Audit Committee, and as a member of the Traffic Commission. He and his wife, Mary, have lived in Garden City for over 25 years and have raised their three sons here.

To contact any member of the Board of Trustees, please visit the Village website, www.gardencityny. net, and click on the “Government” tab at the top of the home page to find their contact information.

Mayor Edward T. Finneran administers the oath of office to newly elected Trustee Richard A. Catalano.

Mayor Edward T. Finneran administers the oath of office to returning Trustee Michele Beach Harrington.

Mayor Edward T. Finneran administers the oath of office to newly elected Trustee Yvonne Varano.

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HOLY WEEK LITURGIES

GOOD FRIDAY – April 18, 2025

Morning Prayer: 9 a.m.

Confessions following Morning Prayer until 11 a.m.

Outdoor Stations of the Cross: 12 noon

Service of the Lord’s Passion with Adoration of the Cross and Holy Communion: 3 p.m.

Stations of the Cross: 8 p.m.

HOLY SATURDAY – April 19, 2025

Morning Prayer: 9 a.m.

NOTE: There are NO Confessions on Holy Saturday. There is NO 5 p.m. Mass.

Easter Vigil Mass: 8 p.m.

EASTER SUNDAY – April 20, 2025

Masses (in the church) : 7:30, 9, 10:30 a.m., & 12:30 p.m.

Masses (in the auditorium) : 10 a.m.,

NOTE: There is NO 5:30 p.m. Mass on Easter Sunday.

Easter Services 2025

Links for online services and in person reservations can be found at www.incarnationgc.org

36 Cathedral Avenue, Garden City, NY 11530

THE GREAT VIGIL OF EASTER Saturday, April 19 at 7:30pm In person and via livestream

EASTER SUNDAY, APRIL 20

8:00am Traditional Mass—Spoken In person

9:15am Cathedral for Kids In person

Easter Day for the Young and Young at Heart with the Cathedral Choristers

11:15am Choral Mass with the Cathedral Choir In person and via livestream

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6:30 a.m. Easter Sunrise Service on the church lawn 10:30 a.m. Easter Service in the Sanctuary (prelude starts 15 minutes prior to start of service) Easter Egg Hunt following the 10:30 a.m. service in the Church School Playground

Please contact the church office for more information: churchoffice@thegccc.org or visit our website at www.theGCCC.org

By now most of you have received the St. Paul’s building survey in the mail. If you have not please let us know either by calling our Village Clerk, Kelly Galanek at 516-465-4051 or you can email Ms. Galanek at kgalanek@ gardencityny.net. We are anticipating a very significant response rate as the Board is looking for your input to formulate a plan for the future of St. Paul’s. The importance of widespread community participation cannot be overstated. It will ensure we have the best and most comprehensive information to move forward. I want to thank you for your anticipated involvement.

Open Village Committee positions…below you’ll see a blurb on how you can get involved as a volunteer on one of a handful of very important Village-wide Committees. The work is super important and will provide you with a terrific experience in one of several areas of importance to your neighbors. I would love to see you involved. It’s a terrific way to learn more about Village affairs and serve your fellow residents.

Finally, from time to time I’m going to be “sharing this perch” with my outstanding Trustee partners. They’ll cover a topic of interest and provide

you with a “scoop” or two - it’ll be fun and informative. Look for that in the coming weeks.

Spring hydrant flushing

Each spring the Garden City Water Department opens and flows (flushes) hydrants. This annual maintenance program is essential to the operation. Annual flushing will begin Monday evening, April 28, and continue through the morning of Saturday, May 3, 2025. Flushing water mains is a way to clean out a build-up of dissolved minerals inside our mains. This build-up is caused by reduced water demand during the winter months. These deposits settle to the bottom of the mains and must be cleaned out so that they don’t cause discolored water in the future. Flushing is done between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. to keep the disturbance to your water service to a minimum during normal water usage time. While flushing is occurring in your area, you may have some slight fluctuations in water

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pressure and temporary water discoloration. If you experience discolored water, run your cold water for several minutes. If it does not clear, wait 30 minutes and try again. Here are some recommendations you can follow during flushing dates in your neighborhood:

• Draw water for cooking ahead of time

• Store bottles of water for drinking

• Be sure to check the water quality before using your washing machine or dishwasher

If you have any questions, please contact the Water Department at (516) 465-4003.

Volunteer opportunities in the Village

Board interprets the Zoning Code and makes decisions on applications for variances and special permits. The Board consists of five members and one alternate member, who serve for five-year terms.

Civic Beautification: Working with the Village Arborist, this Committee assists in selecting the type and placement of flowers and trees on the Village’s many public properties and pursuing the long-held goal of making the Village an official arboretum.

There are many opportunities to volunteer for the Village on one of the Village Boards and Commissions. These positions are an important part of Village governance, and serving on these Boards or Commissions is an opportunity for residents to share their talents and contribute to the community in a meaningful way. Appointments are made based on resident interest, resident qualifications, Village needs, and the absence of any conflicts or appearances of a conflict. Those who have submitted resumés in the past and were not appointed to a Board or Commission are encouraged to contact Village Clerk Kelly Galanek at kgalanek@gardencityny.net no later than May 2 to confirm your ongoing interest and to make sure she has a current resumé and letter of interest on file. If you are presently on a Board or Commission and your term is expiring, please contact Ms. Galanek by April 25 and advise whether you have an interest in continuing. If you do, please confirm that she has an updated resumé and a letter detailing your ongoing interest. Student volunteers for the Environmental Advisory Board should also send their resumé and letter of interest to the Village Clerk. Interviews will be held the weeks of May 5 and May 12. The following Boards and Commissions have openings:

Planning Commission: This Commission is appointed for terms of three years. The group reviews plans for the development of vacant areas, streets, parks, and other public places, and subdivisions of private property to assure consistency with established community standards. With the exception of a one- family dwelling on a single plot, the Planning Commission also performs site plan reviews for all new buildings, additions to buildings, altered land use activities, and projects containing more than one home. The Commission also conducts studies and is advisory to the Board of Trustees on matters relating to zoning, parking, and other issues.

Board of Ethics: This Board recognizes that there are rules of ethical conduct for public officers and employees which must be observed if a high degree of moral conduct is to be obtained and if public confidence is to be maintained in our unit of local government. This Board ensures that all Village officials and employees are conducting themselves in such a manner. This Board is appointed by the Mayor.

Recreation Commission: This Board must have at least five members but can have up to eight members. The Commissioners oversee the development of the Village’s Recreation Program.

Architectural Design Review Board: This Board examines the exterior design of buildings for the purpose of maintaining appropriate standards of appearance with respect to the specific buildings and their relationship to their surroundings. Seven members of the Board are appointed for three-year terms.

Zoning Board of Appeals: This

Water Authority: The Water Authority of Western Nassau County provides water to some Village residents who live in the westernmost part of the Village. Members consist of two appointed by the Town of Hempstead, two appointed by the Town of North Hempstead, and one member each appointed by the Village boards of the Villages served by the Authority - Bellerose, Floral Park, New Hyde Park, South Floral Park, Stewart Manor and Garden City. The Board meets once a month, on the third Monday, at their headquarters in New Hyde Park. Occasionally, the Garden City Board Member will serve as a liaison between residents and the Authority on matters of service, billing, etc.

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Mayor Edward Finneran

Counterfeit currency attempt

On April 9, the Garden City Police Department began investigating a report of a male subject who entered two stores on 7th Street and attempted to pur chase items using counterfeit currency.

Vehicle damaged

On April 9 a vehicle was reported as damaged while it was parked unoccupied inside an Adelphi University parking garage.

Check fraud

Also on April 9, the Garden City Police launched an investigation into multiple fraudulent checks that were reportedly cashed against a victim’s bank account.

Accident scene arrest

On April 9, Garden City Police arrested a 1st Street motorist for allegedly leaving the scene of an auto accident.

False fire alarms

On April 9, GCFD and GCPD responded to multiple fire alarm activations—one caused by aerosol spray, another by construction dust, and a third triggered in error.

School zone violation

Police charged a Rockaway Avenue motorist on April 9 with driving with a suspended license and speeding in a school zone.

Suspended registration

On April 9, a Meadow Street motorist was charged with driving with a suspended registration and operating an uninsured vehicle.

CO alarm response

Officers assisted firefighters on April 9 after a residential carbon monoxide alarm was activated. The home was investigated and deemed safe.

Cellphone violation

A Stewart Avenue motorist was charged on April 9 with unlicensed operation and using a cellphone while driving.

Hit-and-run SUV

On April 10, a black SUV reportedly fled the scene after colliding with another vehicle on Stewart Avenue.

Truck violations

Police charged a St. James Street South truck operator on April 10 with

multiple overweight violations and for driving in a non-commercial zone.

False alarm at school Officers responded to a burglary alarm at a local school on April 10. After investigation, it was determined the alarm was triggered in error during business hours.

Multiple violations

On April 10, two Rockaway Avenue motorists were charged with unlicensed operation and excessive speeding in a school zone.

Bridge impact incident

Also on April 10, officers responded to Chestnut Street where a van struck an overpass. The operator was charged with disregarding bridge clearance signs.

Elevator false alarm

On April 10, GCFD and GCPD responded to 7th Street for a report of a stuck elevator. It was determined that the emergency button was activated in error.

Truck registration charge

A Clinton Road truck operator was charged on April 10 with driving with a suspended registration and operating in a non-commercial zone.

Aerosol-triggered alarm

Firefighters responded to Adelphi University on April 10 for a fire alarm that was activated by aerosol spray.

Overweight truck

A Stewart Avenue truck driver was charged on April 10 with multiple overweight violations.

17 license suspensions

On April 11, officers arrested a 22-year-old Meadow Street motorist for allegedly operating a vehicle with 17 license suspensions and driving at night without headlights.

Retail theft arrest

Officers responded to CVS on April 11 for a subject who fled the store after allegedly stealing multiple items. He was arrested near 6th Street and charged with larceny.

Multiple violations

A Washington Avenue motorist was charged on April 11 with driving with a suspended license, an unregis-

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With over 40 years of hands-on experience, Joe is more than just a security expert; he’s a problem-solver who tailors each security solution to your unique needs. When it comes to protecting what matters most, Joe’s knowledge and commitment make him the go-to expert in the community.

Easter Under the Moon at the Cathedral of the Incarnation

The opening event was a cocktail party under the moon thanking sponsors.

As spring unfurls its blossoms across Garden City, the Cathedral of the Incarnation invites the whole community into a season of beauty, joy, and resurrection—celebrated this year quite literally under the moon.

Luke Jerram’s awe-inspiring installation Museum of the Moon, now sus-

Museum of the Moon by Luke Jerram is the Cathedral's Moon as a Sacred Mirror.

pended in the vaulted heart of the Cathedral, has already drawn thousands into a renewed sense of wonder. This illuminated lunar sculpture— measuring twenty feet in diameter and detailed with high-resolution imagery from NASA—hovers above the nave like a celestial witness to the mysteries

of Holy Week and Easter. Its presence transforms the historic space into something both ancient and futuristic, inviting all who enter to lift their eyes, and perhaps their hearts, in hope.

The Cathedral’s Easter celebrations will begin with the Great Vigil of Easter on Saturday evening at 7:30pm—a luminous, multisensory service beginning in darkness and rising into radiant joy as the first “Alleluia” of Easter echoes under the moon. This ancient liturgy marks the turning point from death to life, featuring sacred readings, baptisms, confirmations, receptions and resounding music in the glow of candlelight and moonlight alike.

On Easter Sunday, the Cathedral opens wide its doors for a festival morning like no other. The Cathedral’s signature Cathedral for Kids service at 9:15a.m. offers a child-friendly, wonder-filled celebration of the Easter story, helping young hearts connect with God in Christ and the meaning behind the eggs and bunnies. At 10:15 a.m., families from across Long Island are invited to participate in the largest church Easter Egg Hunt on the Island—a joyful scramble across the Cathedral Close, with surprises for all ages including six thousand eggs.

Easter Day also includes two glorious Choral Easter Masses at 8:00 a.m. and 11:15 a.m., featuring the Cathedral Choirs and Long Island’s largest pipe organ. The Bishop of Long Island, the Right Reverend Lawrence Provenzano, will preside, with a sermon from the Dean of Long Island, the Very Reverend Dr. Michael Sniffen. These services are open to all and promise a powerful convergence of word, sacrament, and music beneath the moon’s glow—a resurrection moment not soon forgotten.

And Easter morning is just the beginning.

The Cathedral’s “Moon as Sacred Mirror” program continues with open hours and special events through May 4, offering a full season of concerts, talks, meditations, and community gatherings inspired by the moon’s presence. Whether you are drawn to quiet contemplation, stirring music, or family-friendly events, there is something for everyone in this season of light and renewal.

All are welcome. Come and see the moon. Come and see the Cathedral in a whole new light.

For full schedule details, visit: www. incarnationgc.org

The first evening of Yoga under the Moon at the Cathedral.

WARNING: GROCERY PRICES ABOUT TO SOAR

AFFORDABILITY IS THE TOP PRIORITY FOR NEW YORKERS, WHO ARE ALREADY SUFFERING FROM HIGH COSTS. RADICAL ACTIVISTS ARE PUSHING A LAW THAT WILL SEND GROCERY PRICES EVEN HIGHER AND MAKE NEW YORK LESS AFFORDABLE!

UNDER THIS RADICAL LAW:

The average family of four will pay $456 to $732 more per year for groceries.

It'll be harder to buy everyday products like cheese, hot dogs, bread, frozen veggies, and items for school lunches by banning some packaging.

Small businesses that make up the backbone of our communities will be hurt.

Village boards, commissions seek new members

Those who have submitted resumés in the past and were not appointed to a Board or Commission are encouraged to contact Village Clerk Kelly Galanek at kgalanek@ gardencityny.net no later than May 2 to confirm your ongoing interest and to make sure she has a current resumé and letter of interest on file. If you are presently on a Board or Commission and your term is expiring, please contact Ms. Galanek by April 25 and advise whether you have an interest in continuing. If you do, please confirm that she has an updated resumé and a letter detailing your ongoing interest. Student volunteers for the Environmental Advisory Board should also send

their resumé and letter of interest to the Village Clerk. Interviews will be held the weeks of May 5 and May 12. The following Boards and Commissions have openings:

Zoning Board of Appeals: This Board interprets the Zoning Code and makes decisions on applications for variances and special permits. The Board consists of five members and one alternate member, who serve for five-year terms.

Civic Beautification: Working with the Village Arborist, this Committee assists in selecting the type and placement of flowers and trees on the Village's many public properties and pursuing the longheld goal of making the Village an official arboretum.

Planning Commission: This Commission is appointed for terms of three years. The group reviews plans for the development of vacant

areas, streets, parks, and other public places, and subdivisions of private property to assure consistency with established community standards. With the exception of a one- family dwelling on a single plot, the Planning Commission also performs site plan reviews for all new buildings, additions to buildings, altered land use activities, and projects containing more than one home. The Commission also conducts studies and is advisory to the Board of Trustees on matters relating to zoning, parking, and other issues.

Recreation Commission: This Board must have at least five members but can have up to eight members. The Commissioners oversee the development of the Village's Recreation Program.

Environmental Advisory Board: The Environmental Advisory Board is responsible to the Board of Trustees and reports on environmental matters affecting the Village. The Board can have at least six but not more than eight members appointed to four-year terms. The Board also consists of student volunteers. Chairpersons are members of the Board of Trustees. The Public Works superintendent serves as Recording Secretary

THI S WEEK AT ROTARY

Rotary Celebrates Garden City Arbor Day 2025 With Commemorative 100th Anniversary Tree Donation

Next Friday, April 25, at 2pm on the grounds of the Garden City Public Library, the Village of Garden City will celebrate Arbor Day 2025 with the planting of a Linden Tree donated by the Mineola-Garden City Rotary Club.

Rotarians are particularly thrilled about the Arbor Day tree planting of a Linden tree this year because the tree is a donation to the Village in commemoration of the Club’s 100th anniversary.

For the 33rd year, Garden City recently earned recognition as “Tree City USA” by the Arbor Day Foundation which acknowledged the Village for its commitment to the planting, growing and maintenance of trees. The Village continually promotes the importance of trees to the environment and their benefit to our Garden City community.

Village Arborist Joe Umana told Rotary representatives that 100 trees would be delivered to the Village this week to be put in the ground for growing this this spring and that the spring-summer planting season in Garden City is “good to go!”

The Arbor Day ceremony will take place on the west side of the library between two benches near the library parking lot. Once grown, the Linden tree will provide much appreciated shade while providing beautiful yellow flowers in the fall – complimenting Rotary’s colors of yellow and blue!

Everyone is invited to join with Village trustees, Andy Hill, Assistant Superintendent of Recreation and Parks and Arborist Joe Umana along with Rotarians as Garden City celebrates both Arbor Day and Mineola-Garden City Rotary’s 100th Anniversary.

Rotary extends sincere thanks to arborist Joe Umana for working with Rotarians on the selection of the Linden tree, the planting location and the planning over many months for Arbor Day 2025.

Reserve Now to Hear

NYS Congresswoman Laura Gillen, Guest Speaker Next Tuesday, April 22.

All are invited to join with MineolaGarden City Rotary as we welcome guest speaker NYS Congresswoman Laura Gillen next Tuesday, April 22, 12:15 at Mineola’s Davenport Press restaurant.

As she serves out her first term in Congress representing the people of New York’s 4th Congressional District, Congresswoman Gillen serves on the House Transportation and infrastructure Committees which she is expected to address along with major efforts to bring costs down.

On Arbor Day next Friday, April 25, the Mineola-Garden City Rotary Club will donate for planting, an 8ft. Linden Tree to commemorate its 100th anniversary. While the tree is expected to be around 8ft. high, pictured is a full grown Linden.

Representative Laura Gillen will report to Rotary next Tuesday, April 22.

Please reserve for Congresswoman’s report plus a great Davenport lunch of choice. (Fee: $40 payable at the door.) Please register at mineolagardencityrotaryclub@gmail. com.

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The Trump Administration and the Culture

BY BOB MORGAN, JR.

Many people with right of center politics have long complained that the left has been winning the cultural war in so many spheres of American society. Areas of life that were believed to be controlled by the left included the media, education (particularly universities) and increasingly, large corporations, law firms and even sports leagues.

However, following his re-election, President Donald J. Trump and his administration have moved ahead on a strong campaign against "woke" ideology, which itself gained ground following the tragic killing of George Floyd in 2020. One example of this is that the administration has staunchly opposed the concept of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). Conservatives and many others believe that the imposition of DEI leads to racial and ethnic divisiveness, the rise of identity politics and the imposition of quotas.

It is perhaps not surprising that DEI programs and offices are being eliminated in the federal government controlled by Mr. Trump's administration. In addition, however, the attitude of the Trump administration, coupled with a Supreme Court decision striking down “affirmative action” programs at universities, has led to a disinclination across the society to begin new DEI initiatives.

Many large corporations that previously established DEI initiatives have cut back or abandoned them.

But beyond manifesting opposition to DEI and some other woke initiatives, the administration has engaged in initiatives against some of the specific pillars of the left.

With regards to the “biased” media, Mr. Trump has adopted a number of tactics. He has attempted to avoid the media filter by scheduling almost daily public appearances and by favoring pro-administration outlets like Fox News. In addition, Mr. Trump has opened up coverage in his administration’s press conferences to nontraditional reporters that lean right. The administration attempted to push back against the Associated Press for failing to adopt the name Gulf of America for the body of water, but it has so far been rebuffed by the courts on this issue.

The administration has also

pushed back on the education front, particularly against elite institutions. Seizing on the huge federal outlays to the institutions, the administration has sought to freeze these payouts and to force these universities into a settlement. For example, Columbia University, which was the scene of a large on-campus occupation by pro-Palestinian demonstrators that many believed had antisemitic overtones agreed to a settlement for the restoration of $400 million in federal funding that includes banning face masks on campus, empowering security officers to remove or arrest demonstrators and federal oversight of Middle East studies. (There is still pushback from Columbia.) In contrast, Harvard University, citing free speech and other concerns has so far refused an agreement with the administration, which has led to $2 billion in frozen federal funding. .

And the administration has also weighed in on cultural issues in a number of other areas. For example, some major law firms, which largely were bastions of the left during the first Trump term, shunning any involvement with the administration and bringing numerous suits against it , have decided to negotiate with Mr. Trump. The law firms are now volunteering to provide many millions of dollars in pro bono representation in causes favored by the administration.

Sports leagues, with Mr. Trump’s encouragement, have become more conservative, with, for example, no actions like moving the baseball All Star games because of state voting rights legislation. Football players are no longer insisting on taking a knee before the national anthem. It is obviously too early to determine whether the overall desire of many in the Trump administration to change American society will be successful. Indeed, beyond news events and trends that may affect the culture directly, the success of these efforts will be influenced by the overall level of confidence in Mr. Trump in other areas like the economy and foreign affairs. Still, Mr. Trump has already scored some early cultural successes, which could prove to be harbingers of things to come.

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WHAT DOES ‘HEALTH SYSTEM’ EVEN MEAN? IT MEANS A BIG DIFFERENCE FOR YOUR HEALTH.

A health system is more than a doctor. In our case, it’s 320+ locations with the exact same high standard of care. It’s integrated medical teams that achieve the best patient outcomes. It’s leading the charge in medical discoveries. It’s the lowest mortality rates in the nation. It’s being named #1 for quality care in the U.S. Our health system has the best doctors, and the best doctors are just the beginning.

Better health starts with a better health system.

GCFD to hold volunteer recruitment open house

Ex-Capt. Tom Rivera receives Nassau County Life Saving Award.Photos courtesy Garden City Fire Department.

Always wanted to be a firefighter when you grew up? You CAN! As part of the annual RecruitNY statewide initiative, the Garden City Fire Department will open its doors so residents can learn how they can serve their volunteer fire department. Like most volunteer fire departments, the Garden City Fire Department looks to the community to bolster its ranks so it can continue to provide the optimum level of protection for its residents.

As part of RecruitNY Weekend, the fire department will open its doors on Saturday, April 26, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The event will take place at Garden City Fire Headquarters, 347 Stewart Ave (West Side of Village Hall). The department

will join hundreds of other volunteer fire departments across New York to raise public awareness regarding the need for volunteers and to highlight the rewards of being a member of a volunteer fire department.

The department will showcase its apparatus as well as volunteer firefighters will be on hand to discuss the requirements and rewards of joining. All are welcome and encouraged to attend. We have a program for high school students as well! Bring your high schooler. The high school level program introduces high school students to firefighting and fire safety.

“We welcome the community to join us during RecruitNY Weekend,” said Chief James Taunton. He continued, “This is an excellent opportuni -

Firefighter Mile Hanson demonstrates hose to Girl Scout Daisies.

ty for people to meet their local volunteer firefighters and learn more about the fire service. We are always looking for new members, and it is our hope that after meeting us, more people will be interested in becoming part of our family.”

The Firefighters Association of the State of New York (FASNY) is committed to assisting New York’s 1,700-plus volunteer departments connect with their communities and have sufficient members to protect them properly. Established in 2011, RecruitNY is an undertaking of FASNY.

For more information, visit www. gcfdny.com/recruitment, email membership@gcfdny.com, or call us via our non-emergency membership

phone number at 516-465-4142. Also visit us on Facebook (facebook.com/ gcfdny) and Instagram (@gardencityfd). The event will take place rain or shine.

Town offers safe boating classes

Boating season may be several months away, but with a New York State law now in effect that requires all operators to be certified in safe boating, the Town of Hempstead is now offering safety certification classes.

The Town’s Bay Constables will lead a Boater Safety Course for adults (ages 18 years and older) in three sessions – Tuesday, April 29, from 7–10 p.m., Tuesday, May 6, from 7-10 p.m.,

and Tuesday, May 13, from 7-10 p.m. – at the Department of Conservation and Waterways (1401 Lido Boulevard, Point Lookout). Participants must attend all three sessions to receive their boating safety certificate.

“New York State law now requires that ALL operators of watercraft be certified in safe boating, and Hempstead Town is offering many classes to help local residents comply with the law ahead of the coming boat -

ing season,” said Town Supervisor Don Clavin. “We in America’s largest township want to ensure that all local mariners practice safe boating, and we encourage them to sign up for the Town’s upcoming safe boating course.”

The New York State law governing these new boating safety requirements is known as Brianna’s Law, named after 11-year-old Long Island resident Brianna Lieneck, who was

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killed in a boating accident in 2005. Additional safe boating courses for youth and adults will be announced in the near future. To register for an upcoming Boater Safety Class, please call the Bay Constables at (516) 897-4100. Residents who are already certified but cannot locate their card can obtain new documentation at https://www.ilostmycard. com/records?state_cd=NY&cert_ type=Boating

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Firefighter Luca Pipitone practices bailout training.

Mount Sinai South Nassau is Improving Health Care on the South Shore

The new Fennessy Family Emergency Department at Mount Sinai South Nassau doubles the size of our previous emergency department, o ering 54 private exam rooms with clear lines of sight for physicians, nurses, and support sta . Our new emergency department also o ers a separate triage area, dedicated areas for children and behavioral health patients, and has been designed to reduce wait times and improve patient outcomes.

The Fennessy Family Emergency Department is located within the new Feil Family Pavilion, opening later this year, which will have 40 new critical care suites and nine new operating rooms, designed to support the most complex surgeries on the South Shore.

To learn more visit www.mountsinai.org/feilpavilion *Patient shown is not an actual trauma patient and is shown for advertising purposes only.

American Legion honors law enforcement, emergency personnel

On April 2, Veterans of American Legion Post 265 hosted their Annual Law & Order night to give tribute to outstanding service of law enforcement officers and emergency responders.

Present and acknowledged by Post Commander Frank Tauches, Jr. were Arthur Pirozzi, Nassau County Legion Commander; Kerry Englander, Nassau County Vice Commander; and Kevin Tiernan, Chair of Nassau County Law & Order Committee and Nassau County Director of American Legion Riders (Riders are a contingent of motorcy-

cle riding Legion veterans who, among other tasks for veterans, provide escort for deceased veterans to their places of rest and give presence at services for deceased veterans who have no loved ones). Judy Courtney, Village Trustee ,and Chris Murray, administrator for Laura Gillen, U.S. House representative for New York’s Fourth Congressional District, also graced the evening with their presence.

Subsequent to the presentations made by American Legion County Officers, Garden City Police Commissioner

Kenneth Jackson extended gratitude for the cooperation that exists among the G. C. Police Department, G.C. fire department and NYU Langone Emergency Medical Service having reflected on the honor extended to him twice in his own law enforcement career in Garden City; he and Commander Tauches presented Police Officer Amir Latif with the Post’s Ernest J. Cipullo Memorial Award for Outstanding Service to the community.

After Fire Chief James Taunton’s fine introduction, the Post’s Joseph Harvey Firefighters Award was given

to Tod Glick for his notable service with the G.C. Fire Department. Robert Chin of the NYU Emergency Medical Service received Post 265’s Frank and Joan Nedelka Memorial Award. Nicole Hansen, Supervisor of NYUEMS introduced that presentation with the conferring of the rising star award to Robert Browne for his evident dedication and success with NYUEMS as a prospective certified responder.

The successful evening was hosted by Garden City’s American Legion Auxiliary Unit 265.

Chris Murray, Robert Chin’s consort Patino, his daughter Sumaraya, his sister Vanessa, Robert Chin, Nicole Hansen, Judy Courtney and Commander Tauches.

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American Legion Auxiliary members seen with police officers, firefighters, NYU Langone EMS providers, veterans of Nassau County American Legion and Garden City’s Post 265.

Tod Browne with Nicole Hansen.

Tod Glick with his son to the left, his daughter Emma and Fire Chief James Taunton.

Officer Latif, his wife Siobhan, his son Lincoln, Commissioner Jackson. Judy Courtney, Commander Tauches.

Adult Services at the Garden City Public Library

Monday Movies

Monday Movies presented by the Friends of the Garden City Library at 1:30 p.m.: April 2025

April 21 - “Chocolat” - 2000, 121 minutes April 28 - “Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows” - 2011, 129 minutes

Programs

Below is our schedule for Adult Services. More programs and information will be available soon.

Yoga with Kimberly Tuesdays, April 22, April 29, May 13, May 20, May 27, June 3, June 10 7 p.m.–8 p.m. in the Large Meeting Room

Kimberly Mercadante is back with her popular Yoga Series! Join her for a Yoga Class for beginners and more. All are welcome! This is a series of eight classes continuing through April.. To register, please register online at gardencitypl.org. For additional information contact Adult Services at (516)742-8405 ext. 5236 or email speakingofbooks@gardencitypl.org.

This program is funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library. Italian Part 2 Friday, April 18, NO CLASS ON Friday, April 25 Wednesday, April 30, Fridays, May 9 May 15, May 23, May 30 11 a.m.–12 p.m. in the Large Meeting Room

Italian - Part 2, taught by Mrs. Lea Brunetti. This program will pick up where Italian Part 1 left off. Patrons who did not take Part 1, but have a limited background in Italian, are welcome to join.

To register, please register online at LibCal at https://gardencitypl.libcal. com/. For additional information contact Adult Services at (516)742-8405 ext. 5236 or email speakingofbooks@gardencitypl.org.

Mary Maguire Presents “The Hermitage” Wednesday, April 30 - Part Three 2 p.m.–3 p.m. in the Large Meeting Room: Come along with us as we wander through the majestic halls of that jewel of Russia, located in St. Petersburg - the Hermitage Museum. It is unfortunate that for the foreseeable future, we will not be able to view these treasures in person, but that makes this virtual tour all the more relevant. The collection includes artwork by Leonardo Da Vinci, Rembrandt, Ruben, Picasso, Matisse, Monet, Gauguin and Cezanns. In Part 3, a special visit will be made to the Carl Faberge Memorial room to explore the gorgeous collection of jeweled Easter eggs — each one valued at millions of dollars.

Mah-Jongg (Register for each one separately)

Saturday, April 19, 10 a.m.–12 p.m. Thursday, April 24, 10 a.m.–12 p.m. Thursday, April 24, 4 p.m.–6 p.m. in the Large Meeting Room

Please register online at LibCal at https://gardencitypl.libcal.com/. For additional information contact Adult Services at (516)742-8405 ext. 5236 or email speakingofbooks@gardencitypl.org.

Art and Susan Zuckerman

Present a Lecture on The Gilded Age

Tuesday, April 22, from 2 - 3 pm in the Large Meeting Room

As hard as it is to imagine, it’s been 100 years since F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “The Great Gatsby” was published! First published in 1925, this quintessential novel of the Jazz Age has been acclaimed by generations of readers who revel in the Gilded Age! This is the memorable story of the mysteriously wealthy Jay Gatsby and his love for the beautiful Daisy Buchanan, of lavish parties on Long Island. It is an exquisitely crafted tale of America in the 1920s. Join as for Art and Susan Zuckerman’s presentation as they bring us back to The Gilded Age! May Programs

Pickleball for Beginners!

Tuesday, May 6, from 7–8 p.m in the Large Meeting Room

Join two former high school gym teachers with a passion for pickleball. What is pickleball? How do you play pickleball? What equipment do I need to play? How do I get conditioned to play? Join us for this fun Pickleball for Beginners program as we explore this national phenomenon! It seems like everywhere you look, every sports facility, tennis court, park has accommodations for this new and upcoming sport!

Please register online at LibCal at https://gardencitypl.libcal.com/. For addi-

tional information contact Adult Services at (516)742-8405 ext. 5236 or email speakingofbooks@gardencitypl.org.

Mary Maguire’s Little Gems of Ireland

Tuesday, May 6 from 2–3 p.m. in the Large Meeting Room

Mary Maguire presents Little Gems of Ireland! Ireland is so much more than shamrocks, pipers and the Blarney Stone. Follow our trail as we visit the sites of Dublin, pay special attention to the National Gallery of Ireland to check out their Caravaggio and Vermeer. Then off to Trinity College to take in the Book of Kells. The Ring of Kerry, the Cliffs of Moher and all those castles with enchanting names like Kylemore, Clifden and Dromoland are calling us!

Chairobics and Strength with Debbie Krzyminski

Wednesdays, May 7, May 14, May 21, May 28, June 4, June 11, June 18, June 25 12 noon–1 p.m. in the Large Meeting Room

We’re excited to have Debbie back with her wonderful program. Debbie Krzyminski from Fitness Figures, NY, Inc. will be teaching “Chairobics and Strength.” This program covers strength training, balance, coordination, aerobics and flexibility. Most of the exercises are performed seated in a chair. Equipment will be provided. Feel free to bring your own free weights, if you are comfortable using them. Have water available, wear clothing that you can comfortably move in and be ready to have fun! This is an eight-week session.

Please register online at LibCal at https://gardencitypl.libcal.com/. For additional information contact Adult Services at (516)742-8405 ext. 5236 or email speakingofbooks@gardencitypl.org.

Museum Pass Information

Print From Home for Some Passes!

The film “Chocolat” will be presented at the Garden City Public Library on Monday, April 21.

Through the generosity of the Friends of the Garden City Public Library, the Library offers free passes to select museums and cultural institutions. You can make a reservation to borrow a Museum Pass from one of the member institutions in our Museum Pass Program.

Some museum passes are now available to print from home. If you do not have access to a printer, the library will be happy to print the pass for you. These passes will be good for one day only.

Please note that not all museums participate. Passes for the following museums still need to be picked up at the Library: 9/11 Memorial & Museum, NYC (2 adults & 2 children); Empire Pass, Long Island Children’s Museum, Garden City (2 adults & 2 children); MoMA (the Museum of Modern Art), NYC (5 visitors) and Old Bethpage Village Restoration, Old Bethpage.

The following Library Museum Pass rules remain in effect.

• Museum passes are available only to Garden City Public Library cardholders in good standing who have signed the Museum Pass User Agreement. Museum passes may be reserved in advance and must be checked out by an adult (18 years and older) family member.

• Reservations will be taken up to one month in advance of the desired date, subject to availability on a first-come, firstserved basis. Reservations can be done in person at the Reference Desk or over the phone at 516-742-8405 x5236.

Additional rules and information are available at the library.

Learn Italian at the Garden City Public Library.

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

Can you find these eggs at the Garden City Public Library?

Can You Find These Eggs?

Search the Library for mini painted eggs as part of our annual Spring Egg Hunt! These eggs were painted by teen volunteers in March and April. Teen volunteers painted over 100 eggs, which are currently on display in the Library, but patrons need to find the 10 pictured above and write down their location in order to complete the scavenger hunt. Patrons can participate in the scavenger hunt anytime they visit the Library until May 14. When you successfully complete the scavenger hunt, you can submit your completed entry to be entered into a raffle to win a $50 Amazon gift card. Only one entry per person. There will be only one winner. Patrons of all ages can participate! The scavenger hunt sheets to participate are available at the Library.. Thanks to all the teen volunteers who painted eggs this year in order to make this program possible!

Chick Incubation Project is Underway!

The Library’s Annual Chick Incubation program has returned this year! Eggs arrived on Tuesday, April 15 and are scheduled to begin hatching Monday, May 5. Chicks will be returned one week after they hatch. Eggs are picked up from Cornell Cooperative Extension at Suffolk County Farm in Yaphank, NY and chicks are returned back to Cornell Cooperative Extension at Suffolk County Farm in Yaphank, NY.

This year, the Library received five brown eggs and three white eggs, for a total of eight eggs. The brown eggs will hatch into either Black Star chicks,

which are a cross between a Rhode Island Red rooster and a Barred Rock hen, or Cinnamon Queens, which are a cross between the Rhode Island Red rooster and the Silver Laced Wyandotte hen. Black Star female chicks hatch all black and the male chicks hatch black with a white spot on its head. Cinnamon Queen female chicks hatch red and the male chicks hatch yellow. The white eggs are from a White Leghorn mix breed and they will hatch yellow chicks. There is no way to determine the sex of these chicks when they are hatched.

Before they hatch, make sure to enter a name into our annual Name the Chick contest for your chance to name one of our chicks!

The Long Island Volunteer Center is Sponsoring a Volunteer Fair at the Library!

Looking to volunteer? Learn about different organizations in the community that you can volunteer for during the Library's Volunteer Fair, organized by the Long Island Volunteer Center! The Volunteer Fair will be held on Wednesday, April 23 at 5:30 p.m.–7 p.m. at the Library to celebrate National Volunteer Week and is for tweens and teens in Grades 6–12 as well as adult patrons. No registration required. Tweens and teens in Grades 6–12 can earn community service for attending this program, but must signin the day of the event to receive community service credit.

Teen Art and Poetry Showcase

Celebrate the creativity of teens in the Garden City community at the Library's Teen Art and Poetry

Showcase on Saturday, April 26, at 2 p.m.! While artwork and poetry is submitted by tweens and teens in Grades 6–12, this program is open to all ages. No registration required. Artwork and poetry can be submitted by tweens and teens in Grades 6–12 throughout the months of March and April. Tweens and teens in Grades 6–12 can earn community service for attending this program, but must sign-in the day of the event to receive community service credit.

Upcoming and Ongoing Library Programs for Tweens and Teens

These programs are for tweens and teens in Grades 6–12 unless otherwise noted. Registration is required for these programs on LibCal at https:// gardencitypl.libcal.com.

Teens who complete an online survey after specific programs can receive community service for participating.

Registration is live online at https:// gardencitypl.libcal.com for the following programs:

• Friday, April 18, at 3:30 p.m.: Teen Gamers (Grades 6–12)

• Tuesday, April 22, at 3:30 p.m.: LEGO Club Volunteering (Grades 6–12)

• Thursday, April 24, at 4 p.m.: Dungeons and Dragons (Grades 6–12)

• Thursday, April 24, at 7 p.m.: ABCS of Student Loans with Welcome to RealLife (Grades 11–12 )

Registration begins Tuesday, April 22, at 10 a.m. online at https://gardencitypl.libcal.com for the following programs:

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• Tuesday, April 29, at 4 p.m.: Tween Thursdays: Drama Workshop (Grades 4–7)

• Tuesday, April 29, at 7 p.m.: Friendship Bracelets for Community Service (Grades 6–12)

• Wednesday, April 30, at 5:30 p.m.: Teen LEGO Club (Grades 6–12)

Ongoing Take-Home Community Service Opportunities

Looking to volunteer? Check out some of our ongoing take-home community service opportunities for tweens and teens in Grades 6–12. Please check at the Library for more information on each of these opportunities; all volunteer projects should be submitted at the Library with a Volunteer Form, which can be found outside the Tweens and Teens Room.

• Ongoing: Kindness Cards for Community Service - No registration required. Up to 10 cards can be submitted per volunteer monthly.

• Ongoing to Wednesday, April 23: Tweens & Teens Art & Poetry Showcase for Community Service - No registration required. Up to three pieces of art and three poems can be submitted per volunteer.

• Ongoing to Wednesday, April 30: Poetry for Community Service - No registration required. Up to five poems can be submitted per volunteer.

• Ongoing to Monday, May 5: Around the World Recipe Cards for Community Service - No registration required. Up to five recipe cards can be submitted per volunteer.

From classes to lectures and concerts to movie screenings, there's never a dull day at your local library! Check this paper each week for fun and informative all-ages activities, all for free or cheap!

The Library’s Chick Incubation project is underway!

News from the Children’s Room

Wednesday, April 23, at 10:30 a.m., Preschool Craft (Ages 3 to 5 Years, Not in Kindergarten) will take place.

Upcoming April Library Programs for Children

These programs are for children ages birth through Grade 5. Registration is required. Visit https://www.gardencitypl.org to view our Events on LIBCAL for registration forms for the month of April 2025.

• Saturday, April 19, at 10:30 a.m.: Baby and Toddler Storytime (Age Birth to 3 Years)

• Monday, April 21, at 3:30 p.m.: Mixed Age Storytime (Ages Birth to 5 Years (Not in Kindergarten)

• Monday, April 21, at 10:30 a.m.: Toddler Storytime (18 Months to 3 Years)

• Tuesday, April 22, at 10:00 a.m.: Preschool Spring Egg Hunt (Ages 2 to 5 Years, Not in Kindergarten)

• Tuesday, April 22, at 4:00 p.m.: LEGO Club (Grades K–5)

• Wednesday, April 23, at 10:30 a.m.: Preschool Craft (Ages 3 to 5 Years, Not in Kindergarten)

• Wednesday, April 23, at 4:00 p.m.: STEAM Club (Grades K–2)

• Friday, April 25, at 10:30 a.m.: Budding Bookworms Storytime (Ages 2 to 5 Years, Not in Kindergarten)

• Monday, April 28, at 10:30 a.m.: Toddler Storytime (18 Months to 3 Years)

• Monday, April 28, at

Wednesday, April 23, at 4:00 p.m., STEAM Club (Grades K–2) will meet.

3:30 p.m.: Mixed Age Storytime (Ages Birth to 5 Years, Not in Kindergarten)

• Tuesday, April 29, at 10:30 a.m.: Mother Goose Storytime (Ages Birth to 17 Months, Non-Walkers)

• Tuesday, April 29, at 11:30 a.m.: Preschool Storytime (3 Years to 5, Not in Kindergarten)

• Tuesday, April 29, at 4:00 p.m.: Tween Tuesday: Drama Workshop (Grades 4–7)

Unattended Child Policy

It is Library policy that all children under age 11 must be accompanied by a parent or designated responsible person while in the Library. Also, if the young child is attending a Library program, we require the parent or designated responsible person to remain in the Library throughout the program and meet the child upon completion of the program.

Library closed Easter Sunday

The Garden City Public Library will be closed on Easter Sunday, April 20. The Library will reopen on Monday, April 21, for regular hours.

Library administration thankful for Friends’ unwavering support

Star Wars Day was a popular program.

The steadfast support and generosity of the Friends of the Garden City Library continues to ensure the Library remains the cornerstone of the Garden City community, providing opportunities for patrons of all ages to connect with information. During National Friends of Libraries Week in October 2024, a proclamation presented to member Kathie Wysocki on behalf of the Friends recognized the organization’s understanding of the “critical importance of well-funded libraries.”

Mark your calendars: Library Book Sale on May 3 & 4

Find gifts for Mom at the Friends of the LIbrary Book Sale.

Whether shopping for Mother’s Day, Father’s Day or unexpected treasures, the GC Library Spring Book is a must! The raffle baskets include fun and useful items that will be sure to please. Sponsored by the Friends of Garden City Library, the sale will be held two days:

Saturday, May 3:

• From 9:30-4:00 you will be able to buy wonderful, gently used books

• Place Silent Auction bids on baskets

Sunday, May 4:

• From 1:00-3:00 book sale and

Father’s Day is around the corner. Get Dad a gift at the Friends’ Book Sale.

Silent Auction bids

• Raffle baskets winners will be announced at 3:00 on Sunday

All proceeds will be used to support programs at the Garden City Public Library for children, young adults and adults, including the very popular Museum Passes and Monday Movie Matinees.

The Garden City Public Library’s website is gardencitypl.org where you will find information about the Friends of the Library and the Book Sale. The library is located at 60 Seventh St, Garden City.

The Red Hot Mamas performed at the Library

Established in 1952, the Friends has been providing financial support and other assistance to the Library to enhance its services and resources. Fundraising efforts include ongoing used book sales and two large book and raffle sales held each fall and spring, while also maintaining a year round book sale area offering gently used, donated books with surplus books donated for readers to enjoy at the Pool.

Popular programs include Monday Movie Matinées, with 1:30 p.m. showings every week; the Red Hot Mamas Dance Troop, a group of talented senior female tap dancers; Tiny Songbirds, a fun and educational early childhood music class; easy gardening with grow bags for the plant enthusiasts, The Baking Coach programs for children, tweens and teens to hone their baking and cake decorating skills; the old-fashioned Victorian Tea Party with Barbara Sheridan; and the ever popular Star Wars Day, which offers numerous Star Wars-related programs during the all-day event.

Through the Friends’ generosity the Library also offers free passes to select museums and cultural institutions. The Library has introduced a new system for museum-pass reservations called LibCal. Make a reservation to borrow a Museum Pass from one of the member institutions in the Museum Pass Program:

• 9 /11 Memorial & Museum (pick up at Library)

• Cradle of Aviation Museum

• Empire Pass ( pick up at Library )

• Guggenheim Museum

• The Intrepid Museum

• Lo ng Island Children’s Museum ( pick up at Library )

• Lt. Michael P. Murphy Navy Seal Museum

• M oMA (the Museum of Modern Art) ( pick up at Library )

• Nassau County Firefighters Museum

• Nassau County Museum of Art

• Old Bethpage Village Restoration ( pick up at Library )

• Old Westbury Gardens

• Vanderbilt Museum and Planetarium ( coming soon )

Friends’ funding also helps with furniture upgrades throughout the Library. In February, the Friends generously donated a seating group with five arm chairs, two of which are power enabled, two side tables and three pull-up tables to enable patrons to work at lap height for the back of the Library near the large windows, a popular spot for patrons.

Many thanks to Friends President Joan Trocchia, Vice President Pat Palermo, Secretary Evelyn Fasano, Treasurer Maureen Roller, and Directors Mary Alaina Burbage, Patricia Heaney, Rena Kohl, Susan Petry, Millie Roach, Cathy Walsh and Kathie Wysocki.

To learn more about how to become a member or supporter of the Friends, please contact the Library at 742-8405 or visit the Library website.

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FOR SENIORS

Garden City’s Senior Center is open. Please visit the Senior Center Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for further information on activities and events!

“Museum of the Moon”

Installation at the Cathedral

Friday, May 2

Join us for a trip to the Cathedral of the Incarnation for a tour, and viewing of Luke Jerram’s Museum of the Moon installation. The Recreation bus will leave the senior Center at 10:15 (tour is at 10:30) or you can also sign up and meet us there. A box lunch will be provided. Cost, $14 cash. Register in person at the Senior Center front desk. Lunch selections will be made available at time of registration. Deadline: April 25.

Pop-Up Class

Friday, May 9, at 12:15 p.m.

Join us at the Senior Center for a complimentary 50-minute pop-up class with new instructor Cathy. Includes a mix of cardio, resistance training (please bring your own 2–3 lb hand weights), and work using a small Pilates ball. Space is limited, to register, please stop by the Senior Center front desk or call (516) 385-8006.

Hula Hoop Class

Tuesday, May 13, at 11:00 a.m.

Join us at the Senior Center for a complimentary pop-up Hula Hoop class with new instructor Jeannie. Hoops will be provided, come and enjoy a fun mix of music, with a great variety of activities using hoops. You will stretch, learn the basics, tricks and choreography. To register, please stop by the Senior Center front desk or call (516) 385-8006.

Balance

and Fall Prevention

Tuesday, April 22, at 11:00 a.m.

Timothy from Spear Physical Therapy will be here to instruct everyone on how to properly use the new balance and fall prevention equipment at the Senior Center. Register at the Senior Center front desk or call (516) 385-8006.

Trip to Molloy College to See “Legally Blonde"”

Sunday, June 8

A trip to the Madison Theatre at Molloy University to see “Legally Blonde” $48.00, please make checks payable to “Molloy University”. The bus will leave from across the street from

the Senior Center at 2:15, show is at 3:00. Deadline is May 8. Register at the Senior Center front desk.

Trip to Raynham Hall Museum

Friday, April 23

Trip to Raynham Hall Museum in Oyster Bay. Recreation bus leaves at 10:30, guided tour begins at 11:30, lunch will be on your own at one of the many nearby restaurants, all within walking distance. Fee: $8, make checks payable to “Friends of Raynham Hall”, register at the Senior Center front desk.

Chair Yoga

New Chair Yoga schedule for Tania at the senior center. Beginning TUESDAY, March 4, 9:15–9:45 Meditation, 9:45–10:45 Chair Yoga class.

Trip to West Point

Tuesday, June 10

Trip to West Point for a tour and lunch at the Thayer Hotel. Tuesday, June 10, charter bus leaves from across the street from the Senior Center at 8:00 am, and it will depart West Point to return home at 3:00. To register visit the Senior Center, $153 check made payable to “Amazing Destinations”. DEADLINE HAS BEEN EXTENDED, WE HAVE 10 SPOTS LEFT. We are now opening up this trip to non-residents.

Save the Dates for Future Trips:

Sunday, June 8: “Legally Blonde” (Madison Theatre at Molloy University) Sunday, August 3: “The Music Man” (Argyle Theatre)

Chess 4 Community

Join us for Chess 4 Community’s Play and Learn at the Senior Center, every other Friday 3:00–4:00. This program will resume in the fall, dates to be announced. All ages and levels are welcome. No registration is required, just stop by and play!

Senior Center Lunch Group

Join our Senior Center Lunch Group at 12:30-3:30 on Wednesdays, or, if you miss your pool friends, join the Garden City Pool Chat Group at the center, on Thursdays beginning at 1:00-3:30. For both groups, coffee and tea will be served, just bring your lunch and chat!! Also, call to inquire about our two book clubs, one meets on Thursdays during the day and the other on Wednesday evenings.

Monday Night Duplicate Bridge Results

The winners of Monday night duplicate bridge on April 7 and 14 were as follows:

Monday, April 14

North / South: Terry Schoenig and Tommie Dodge East / West: Dian Kendrick and Carrie Flapan

Monday, April 7

North / South: Claire Burns and Joan Kiernan East / West: Terry Schoenig and Tommie Dodge

Girl Scouts collect

pet supplies for LI Cares

Reilly Maher, Sydney Johnson, Emme Horn, Lainey D’Alessio, Maeve Burns, Nora Reilly, Brinley Sambus, Sadie Onofrio, Charlotte Bentley, Mary Clare Kasel

Second grade students from Brownie Girl Scout Troop 1496 sponsored a pet supply drive during the month of March to benefit Long Island Cares. The girls collected over 140 pounds of supplies for pets in need. The supplies collected will help pets stay home and out of shelters across Long Island.

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This pet supply drive was the final portion of a months-long project that culminated in the girls earning their first brownie Journey Award! The girls learned about one another, the importance of teamwork and giving back to their community in a meaningful way. Congratulations to Troop 1496.

With current events, announcements, restaurant reviews, puzzles, and much more, there’s always something for everybody to enjoy!

GC schools appoint asst. principal, asst. director

At its business meeting on April 8, the Garden City Public Schools Board of Education proudly appointed Ms. Amanda Hauser as the Garden City High School assistant principal and Ms. Jaymie Alonso as the assistant director of pupil personnel services, effective July 1, 2025.

Ms. Hauser currently serves as the coordinator of music and the arts for the Garden City School District, where she supports and guides districtwide music and arts initiatives. In this role, she fosters collaboration among faculty, helps shape engaging student-centered programs and works to strengthen connections between the schools and community.

She launched the GCmusic_arts Instagram to spotlight student achievements and promote events, introduced new course offerings such as Theater Arts at Garden City Middle School, and established both the National Art Honor Society and Art Club at the high school level.

Ms. Hauser also plays an active role in organizing major district events, including the NYSSMA Festival, and maintains partnerships with community organizations such as the Friends of Music, PTA and SEPTA. She oversees curriculum planning and development to ensure continuity and excellence across all grade levels. A member of the Garden City Schools team since 2014, she previously served as a chorus teacher and administrative intern.

“I have worked closely with build-

ing principals, central administration and community organizations to ensure that the needs of students and staff are met, while also advocating for initiatives that enhance the overall educational experience,” said Ms. Hauser. “As an assistant principal, I will bring this same collaborative spirit and commitment to excellence, ensuring that all students have the support they need to grow academically and socially.”

Ms. Alonso has served as the assistant director of special education at the Glen Cove School District, and during her time there she has developed a collaborative leadership style by supervising and mentoring elementary special education staff, psychologists, social workers, speech pathologists and related service providers. She has extensive experience managing K-5 programs, fostering inclusive environments and creating individualized education plans that meet diverse student needs. Ms. Alonso has chaired numerous CSE meetings, led professional development initiatives and expanded programs to provide intensive student support in alignment with Least Restrictive Environment guidelines.

Ms. Alonso initiated the district’s first Special Education Extended School Year program and coordinates with agencies to arrange and schedule occupational therapy, physical therapy, parent counseling, training and 1:1 aide support while in compliance with each student’s IEP. Previously, she has worked with the Baldwin Union Free

School District as a speech/language teacher, summer elementary jumpstart coordinator and special education teacher on CPSE/alternate CPSE chairperson.

“I am dedicated to creating positive, student-focused learning environments, fostering professional growth, and building strong relationships with staff, students, and families,” said Ms. Alonso. “My experience and commitment to excellence will be brought with me in my new position in the Garden City School District.”

Superintendent of Schools Dr. Kusum Sinha said, “we are thrilled to congratulate Ms. Hauser and Ms. Alonso on these well-deserved positions. Their extensive experience and dedication to their students will strengthen the district and make a lasting impact on the school community for years to come. We look forward to Ms. Hauser’s and Ms. Alonso’s leadership in this new chapter and know their expertise and passion will contribute to the continued success and growth of the district.”

Photos courtesy of the Garden City School District

Estates POA announces 2025 scholarships

The Property Owners’ Association of the Garden City Estates (Estates POA) announces that it will be awarding up to three 2025 Yuter-Newman Estates POA Scholarships and that the application is now available.

This merit-based scholarship will be awarded to one or more 12th grade students (from any public or private high school) that reside in the Garden City Estates section. The applicants must be accepted to, and planning to attend,

a four-year college full-time in the fall. The selection of the winners will be by the Estates POA Scholarship Committee and will be based on academic excellence and the level of involvement in local civic causes and community service. To download an application, visit the POA’s website at www.gcestates. org/scholarships. Applications must be received by Wednesday, April 30, 2025 to be eligible.

Ms. Amanda Hauser, new assistant principal of Garden City High School.

Ms. Jaymie Alonso, new assistant director of pupil personnel services.

Janet Whaley Larie

Janet Whaley Larie of Charlottesville, Virginia, died on February 1, 2025. She was a former resident of Garden City.

She was born on November 7, 1927, the fifth child and only daughter of the late Dr. Harry Easley Whaley and Vera Lambdin Whaley. She was a graduate of Victoria High School and Hollins University, where she received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology in 1950. Janet taught at St. Catherine's School in Richmond for a number of years. In 1957, she was awarded a scholarship to the

Regina Angela Hegarty

August 10, 1943 – April 9, 2025

Regina Angela Hegarty passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at her home in Breezy Point, N.Y., with her family by her side. She faced a long and courageous journey with Alzheimer’s disease. Born on August 10, 1943, in Brooklyn, N.Y., Regina was the beloved daughter of Lillian Polo Mullee and Dr. John Mullee.

Regina attended Saint John the Baptist Elementary School in Brooklyn, N.Y. She went on to graduate as valedictorian from Saint Francis Xavier Academy in Park Slope and earned her B.S. in Elementary Education, graduating cum laude, from Saint John’s University. Regina earned her masters in counseling from Saint John’s and a professional

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National Science Foundation’s first academic year Institute in Science and Mathematics at the University Of Virginia. She earned a Master of Education degree in 1958, and was elected to Kappa Delta Pi, the Honor Society in Education. In October of that year she married George Risley Larie.

Janet was preceded in death by her beloved husband, George Risley Larie, in 2018. All four of Janet’s brothers preceded her in death: Private Allen Bennett Whaley in 1944 in France, Frederick Seymour Whaley and his wife Wilma Knoop Whaley, formerly of Lexington, KY, Dr. John Lambdin Whaley, formerly of Tarboro, NC, and Robert Owen Whaley, formerly of Charlottesville, VA.

Janet is survived by her son, Paul Risley Larie, grandchildren Kimberly Michelle Larie, Philip Risley Larie (wife, Kimberly), and Dale Bennett Larie, all of Londonderry, New Hampshire, and by her daughter, Elizabeth Bennett Larie of New York City. Janet is also survived by her great-granddaughter, Annabel Sarah Larie.

Also surviving are two sisters-inlaw, Janie Dillard Whaley of Chapel Hill, NC (wife of brother John), and by Sally Ingle Whaley of Charlottesville, VA (wife of brother Robert). Three nieces, seven nephews, seven great nieces, and seven great nephews, and hundreds of cousins also survive her.

Mrs. Larie moved to Albemarle County in 1988 from Garden City. She was actively involved in her family

history and genealogical issues. She systematically developed charts of her contemporaries and forebears, and in the process, located and established contact with many distant cousins. In her family, she became known as the family reference expert and was consulted frequently. She was instrumental in establishing a family round robin newsletter method of staying in touch via the U.S. Mail. With evolving technology over the years, family communication also takes place via the internet and thus expanded the number of family members who participate. Janet’s interest in genealogy sparked her involvement in The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution. She was a member of the Albemarle Chapter in Virginia, and has been a participant in various chapter activities.

Mrs. Larie has been actively involved in her church. She served as President of the Women of the Church in the Garden City Community Church, her former home. She served as a Deacon and as a Bethel Bible Instructor after an intensive program of study in 1984 and 1985. This group of fifteen instructors bonded together in this program, and a fifteen year reunion was held in 1999. In Charlottesville, Mrs. Larie is a member of the Westminster Presbyterian Church where she has served on the Organ Board, as coordinator of volunteers for the Nursery School, as coordinator of ushers, and as coordinator of flowers.

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diploma in administration and supervision from Queens College. Regina put her education to work as both a classroom teacher and a guidance counselor over a thirty-five year career. She volunteered much of her time with St. Joseph’s Parish and with the Point Breeze Association.

Breezy Point was not just her home, but a place of comfort, tradition, and community that she valued dearly. It was the very place she met the love of her life, David Francis Hegarty, at age sixteen. They married in January of 1967 at Our Lady of Lourdes in Queens Village, N.Y. Together, they built a life rooted in love, faith, and family, raising their five children in Garden City, and spending their summers in Breezy Point. She is survived by their sons: David (Susan), John, Brian (Beverly), Kevin (Heather), and James (Kimberly). All reside in Garden City,

with the exception of James, who lives in Virginia as a Commander in the U.S. Navy. Regina was a devoted and loving grandmother to seventeen grandchildren—five grandsons and twelve granddaughters—each of whom brought her immense joy and pride.

Regina was known for her generous spirit and her deep devotion to family. She will be remembered with love and gratitude by all who knew her.

Visitation was at Fairchild Sons in Garden City. The Requiem Mass was at St. Edmund Church in Breezy Point by Father Falce on April 14th. Burial at St. John’s Cemetery in Middle Village, Queens. Donations may be made in Regina Hegarty’s honor to Long Island Alzheimer’s & Dementia Center at LIdementia.org.

Janet enjoyed team sports through her high school and college days, and was a lifelong tennis player. She loved to travel, and was fortunate to be able to travel to most major countries and areas of the world such as China, Australia, New Zealand, Egypt, Europe and Scandinavia. She has visited all fifty states in the United States of America.

Mrs. Larie loved her family dearly. She was never happier than with her beloved children and grandchildren. Janet was thrilled to welcome her new great-granddaughter last fall, and was looking forward to meeting her. Janet has been instrumental in organizing many family reunions. She loved people, and was known for her outgoing nature and willingness to give of herself for others. Janet was a faithful and true Christian. She embraced life with optimism and a realistic sense of humor.

A service of celebration will be held on Saturday, May 3 at 11:00 a.m. in the Memorial Garden of the Westminster Presbyterian Church in Charlottesville, Virginia. Her ashes will be placed in the Memorial Garden at the Church.

The family has requested that, in lieu of flowers, that donations be made in Janet’s memory to the “Janet Whaley Larie Scholarship” and mailed to Hollins University, Attention: Institutional Advancement, 7916 Williamson Road, Box 9629, Roanoke, VA 24020, or a charity of your choice.

Regina Angela Hegarty

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John Francis Craven

John “Jack” Francis Craven, 74, longtime resident of Garden City, passed away peacefully on April 3, 2025 following a brief illness.

Jack was born on August 2, 1950 and grew up in Bayside, Queens. He graduated from the Stern School of Business at New York University, earning his MBA in Corporate Finance with Distinction. Jack’s career began at Ernst & Young and led to senior financial roles in the magazine publishing industry, including at American Media, Inc., Time/Warner, Jobson Publishing, and Lear’s magazine. He later founded his own firm, Media CPAs, and served for many years as Chairman of BevNET.com, Inc.

Despite a demanding professional life, Jack always made time for what mattered most—his family and his community. He married the love of his life, Regina Hessemer Craven, in 1971 and was a devoted husband to her for fifty-three years. He was a proud father to John (Carolyn), Daniel (Rosamond), Kimberly (John), and James (Eleni), and a beloved grandfather to his seven grandchildren: Emily, Abby, Louise, Ada, John, Henry, and Magnolia. He cherished family bike rides, beach days, annual family trips to Hilton Head, SC, backyard barbecues, and camping trips. He was rarely seen without a camera (or two) in hand, capturing every moment.

Jack gave back generously to his community. He was active in the Boy Scouts, supporting Daniel and James on their paths to Eagle Scout and later assisting the Nassau County Council with administration. He also volunteered with the Garden City Chamber of Commerce for many years. A devoted member of the Church of St. Joseph for forty years, Jack was a Lector and member of the parish board and also enjoyed watching all four of his children graduate from St. Joseph School.

He is survived by his loving wife Regina, his children and their spouses, his grandchildren, and his sisters Joan Gilmore and Jill Imperiale. He was predeceased by his brother William Craven, and his parents, Julia Craven and John Craven Sr. Visitation will be held at Fairchild Sons Funeral Home in Garden City on Tuesday, April 8, 2025 from 4pm -8pm. A funeral Mass will follow at the Church of St. Joseph in Garden City on Wednesday, April 9 at 9:45am.

Jack was a strong believer in the value of education and never held back giving career recommendations to his children, his grandchildren, and other young people in his life. The advice was always the same, delivered with a twinkling eye and a chuckle: “you should become an accountant.” In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in his name to the NYS Society of CPAs scholarship fund to help an aspiring accountant follow in his footsteps: https://www. nysscpa.org/donate-to-the-moynihan-fund#sthash.Hah6QUOO.dpbs

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IN MEMORIAM

Regina Cacioppo

Regina Cacioppo passed away peacefully surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with breast cancer-a fight she carried with quiet strength and remarkable grace for over 20 years. Her spirit was unshakable, her heart endlessly giving, and her presence a steady source of love and inspiration to all who knew her.

Born and raised in Brooklyn, Regina was the eldest of six children and a devoted big sister to Anthony, Anne, Teresa, Valerie and Edmund. As the firstborn, she led with warmth, humor, and wisdom, roles she carried into every part of her life. She was the first to welcome anyone into a room, making everyone feel seen, valued, and at home. Regina was more than a sister, she was a protector, a trailblazer, and at times, even a second mother. As an adult, Regina returned to her elementary school, St. Brigid’s and quietly made a donation so one of the classes could go see a Broadway show. She wanted those children to experience something magical. She was a pioneer, showing what it meant for girls to take on new roles and responsibilities. She gave her love without limits, her time without hesitation, and her heart without conditions.

After raising her four children, Anthony, Carla, Joseph, and Stephen in Garden City, Regina returned to school and earned her bachelor’s degree and two master’s degrees, showing her children and students alike the value of perseverance and education. As a Special Education Early Intervention Provider for over 25 years in Nassau County and Queens, she transformed the lives of countless students and families, advocating fiercely for those who needed her most.

Regina was a lifelong learner, always staying up to date with the latest news, trends, and fashion. She had an insatiable love for reading and a sharp mind for games, whether it was a crossword puzzle, a spirited round of cards, or a board game with her grandchildren.

Her happiest moments were spent surrounded by family. She loved summer days at the Garden City pool and in Mattituck with her beloved Aunt Tess Vaitus and her children. In her later years, she found peace and beauty during her semi-retirement in West Palm Beach, Florida.

She had a true gift for connecting with people. She talked to everyone, from strangers in line to lifelong and new friends and she listened with genuine curiosity and warmth. She remembered stories, asked questions, and made people feel seen.

Regina was also a self-taught cook, pouring love into every meal she

made. Her kitchen was the heart of her home, and her food brought comfort and joy to everyone around her. Her children’s favorites include chicken cutlets, cauliflower fritters, stuffed cabbage, macaroni with peas, acorn squash with butter and cinnamon and baked apples which were made with care and served with love. She often left food on her porch for friends to pick up in the evenings, always making sure those around her were well-fed and cared for.

She was the heart of every celebration, opening her home to anyone who didn’t have a place to go for the holidays. She welcomed all with ease and love, making sure no one ever felt alone—just part of a bigger family around her table.

In her quieter moments, Regina loved the simple pleasures: playing Rummikub with her friends and grandchildren, doing crossword puzzles, watching foreign films with subtitles, and curling up with a Danielle Steel novel.

She was the proud and loving mother of Anthony Cacioppo (married to Daniele), Carla Kellachan (married to John), Joseph Cacioppo (married to Kelly), and Stephen Cacioppo (married to Jackey). Her greatest joy came from being “Grandma” to her nine grandchildren: Kayla, Kyle, and Aidan Kellachan, Jack, Quinn, Ruby, Tess, Cole, and Charlie Cacioppo. Her love for them was boundless, and her legacy lives on in each of their hearts.

Regina never complained, never gave up, and never let cancer define her. She met every challenge with resilience and grace, and her life was a testament to strength, faith, and unconditional love.

She will be forever remembered, deeply missed, and eternally loved.

Regina Cacioppo

John Craven

Adelphi University to screen Indian epic film

Adelphi University will be hosting a free screening of "The Warrior Queen of Jhansi" on April 21.

On Monday, April 21, Adelphi University invites movie-goers to a free screening of “The Warrior Queen of Jhansi” with an opportunity to meet the film director, Swati Bhisé. The event will start with a brief reception and light refreshments at 5:00pm, and the film will show at 5:30 pm in the cinematic environment of the Concert Hall in the Performing Arts Center on the university’s Garden City campus (One South Ave.).

Released in 2019, “The Warrior Queen” is an epic period drama film on the 1857 Indian Rebellion against the British East India Company. The movie is based on the gripping true story of Lakshmibai, the historic queen of Jhansi who raised an army to resist the British Empire led by the East India Company. It features monumental action scenes and elaborate costumes, set against the historical background of this feminist icon and freedom fighter. Her incursion tilted the balance of power in the region and led to the

demise of the notorious British East India Company and the beginning of the British Raj under Queen Victoria.

But Lakshmibai’s story is also one of feminist empowerment and overcoming of traditional conventions. It is said that she insisted on speaking in person and face to face to British officials and her advisers, thereby ignoring societal rules that would have required her to be veiled and hidden from public view.

She is also said to have trained women to ride and fight in battle, leading them from the front.

“The Warrior Queen of Jhansi” combines great cinematographic entertainment with important historical lessons and education about one of the most significant episodes leading up to India’s Independence from Britain, 90 years after the start of the Rebellion which she led. Adelphi University looks forward to welcoming many guests from its surrounding community to this free admission event.

Hemlock students bring animal research to life

City’s Hemlock School students in Ms. Nicolette Samardich’s first grade class recently completed their animal research portfolios. During this project, which integrated literacy, science and technology, students explored animal habitats and created stop-motion videos, furthering their interdisciplinary learning and technology skills.

Students began by researching an animal of their choice to gather interesting facts and deepen their understanding. They then planned and wrote informative “all about” books to showcase what they had learned. Using construction paper, the students designed and built habitats for their animals, which was followed by creating 3D models with model magic to bring their creatures to life. To wrap up the project, students produced stop motion videos featuring their animals in action within

their habitats, narrating each video to highlight key facts and details about their chosen animal.

The students enjoyed working on their projects through the creative use of technology. “Stop motion helped me show how my animal moves and lives its life in its habitat. It was a fun way to share about our animals,” said Tyler Masterson.

“I could see what the animal looks like and where it lives. I did all this research and shared that using my writing and my stop motion,” said Audrey O'Malley.

This engaging project exemplified how interdisciplinary learning and creative uses of technology can deepen student understanding, allowing them to bring their research to life in meaningful and memorable ways.

Hemlock students with their stop motion projects. Photo courtesy of the Garden City School District

Garden

Photos from the Village Archives

A view facing south from Stewart Ave. of Tanners Pond Rd. in 1924 with the railroad bridge in the distance. The Garden City Country Club links [1916] are at left; the firehouse is yet to be built at right in 1930. The road grade has been raised where Stewart Ave. crosses. The road south of the railroad was later relocated to connect to the higher-level road at the east end of the 1925 Richlands development [the college streets], which had been named Edgemere Rd. When houses were built between Stewart Ave. and the railroad, that part was renamed Edgemere to match the name of the relocated road beyond the railroad.

Tanners Pond Rd. originally extended from Courthouse Rd. at the south edge of the Village north through Garden City, and then, as now-named Denton Ave. and Marcus Ave., to the once existing Tanners Pond, located northwest of Marcus Ave. and New Hyde Park Rd. and southeast of Lake Success. It was named after Nicolas Tanner, its owner in the late 1600s. Archives identifier: strtp01

A selection from the extensive Village Archives. Others can be seen at www.NYHeritage.org - click on Organizations, G, and Garden City Public Library. Comments/questions: email Historian@gardencityny.net

Tanners Pond Road

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Environmental

Tip of the Week

Upcoming Events

The Environmental Advisory Board invites Garden City residents to attend two upcoming events.

On Earth Day, Tuesday, April 22nd at 4:30 PM, we will have a ceremony to mark the opening of Garden City’s newly established pollinator garden! The ceremony will take place at the garden, which is located at the corner of Hilton Ave and Stewart Ave. This event will include a release of butterflies! Thanks to our village arborist, Joe Umana, for planning and organizing the garden.

The Mineola-Garden City Rotary Club has donated a tree which will be planted on the grounds of the Garden City Public Library. Thank you, Rotary Club, for this generous donation! To celebrate Arbor Day, the tree will be planted on Arbor Day, Friday, April 25th at 2 PM.

Please join us for these events.

Monarch butterfly at a milkweed plant in Garden City.

NASSAU COUNTY

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY

Notice of Formation of Ascend Professional Pathways, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 03/23/2025. Office location: Nassau County. SSNY designated as agent of Limited Liability Company (LLC) upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY should mail process to United States Corporation Agents, Inc.: 7014 13th Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11228. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

NASSAU COUNTY

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY

Notice of Formation of ReveMedic LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 01/15/2025. Office location: Nassau County. SSNY designated as agent of Limited Liability Company (LLC) upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY should mail process to Joanne Brown: 41 Maple St Freeport NY 11520. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

NASSAU COUNTY

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY

Notice of Formation of Blueverb LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 03/02/2025. Office location: Nassau County. SSNY designated as agent of Limited Liability Company (LLC) upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY should mail process to SSNY: 15 Crestline Avenue, Bethpage, NY 11714. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

NASSAU COUNTY

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY

Notice of Formation of Apressea LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 03/07/2025. Office location: Nassau County. SSNY designated as agent of Limited Liability Company (LLC) upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY should mail process to Apressea LLC: 89 4th Street, Garden City, New York 11530. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

NASSAU COUNTY

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY

Notice of Formation of Notilt,LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 10/06/2024. Office location: Nassau County. SSNY designated as agent of Limited Liability Company (LLC) upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY should mail process to Kenneth Molloy: 67 Hilton Ave. D24 Garden City, NY 11530. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

NASSAU COUNTY

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF ALIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY

Notice of Formation of Masada Cornerstone Care LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 03/12/2025. Office location: Nassau County. SSNY designated as agent of Limited Liability Company (LLC) upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY should mail process to Oliver Rein: 1 Cove Lane, Great Neck, NY 11024. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

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NASSAU COUNTY

NOTICE OF SALE

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU

U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDERS OF THE CSFB MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-CF1, -against-

COLLEEN TRETTIEN, ET AL.

NOTICE OF SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau on February 22, 2017, wherein U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDERS OF THE CSFB MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-CF1 is the Plaintiff and COLLEEN TRETTIEN, ET AL. are the Defendant(s). I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction RAIN OR SHINE at the NASSAU COUNTY SUPREME COURT, NORTH SIDE STEPS, 100 SUPREME COURT DRIVE, MINEOLA, NY 11501, on May 12, 2025 at 2:00PM, premises known as 162 MEADOW ST, GARDEN CITY, NY 11530; and the following tax map identification: 34-546-32 & 39.

ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF GARDEN CITY, TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No.: 000801/2015. Mark Ricciardi, Esq. - Referee. Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC, 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff. All foreclosure sales will be conducted in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines including, but not limited to, social distancing and mask wearing. *LOCATION OF SALE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DAY OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH COURT/CLERK DIRECTIVES.

NASSAU COUNTY

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY

Application for Authority filed with the Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 3/6/25 for Compass Expert Services LLC (LLC). Office Location, Nassau County. LLC formed in State of Delaware (DE) on 2/3/25.SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served. The Post Office address to which the SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against the LLC served upon him is: 146 Adams Street, Garden City, NY 11530.The principal business address of the LLC is 46 Adams Street, Garden City, NY 11530. Certificate of Formation for LLC filed with Secretary of State of DE at 401 Federal St #4, Dover, DE 19901.

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NASSAU COUNTY LEGAL NOTICE

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU Nationstar Mortgage LLC, Plaintiff, -against-

Janice Roberson, State Financial Acceptance Corp. its successors and/or assigns, Madison Home Equities, Inc. a/k/a Madison Resources Ltd., American General Finance, Inc., its successors and/or assigns, Nassau County Clerk, Defendants. Index No.: 614125/2024

Filed: August 9, 2024

SUMMONS

Plaintiff designates Nassau County as the place of trial. Venue is based upon the county in which the mortgaged premises is situated TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANT(S):

YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to answer the Complaint in this action and to serve a copy of your Answer or, if the Complaint is not served with this Summons, to serve a Notice of Appearance on the attorneys for the plaintiff within twenty (20) days after service of this Summons, exclusive of the day of service; or within thirty (30) days after service is complete if this Summons is not personally delivered to you within the State of New York; or within sixty (60) days if it is the United States of America. In case of your failure to appear or answer, judgment will be taken against you by default for the relief demanded in the Complaint.

NOTICE OF NATURE OF ACTION AND RELIEF SOUGHT

THE OBJECT of the above captioned action is to expunge, from the record, a Mortgage dated March 27, 1995 and recorded in the Nassau County Clerk’s Office on December 13, 1995 in Liber 17123, Page 379 as assigned, a Mortgage dated April 2, 1999 and recorded August 3, 1999 in Liber 19773, Page 224 and a Mortgage dated July 9, 1999 and recorded in the Nassau County Clerk’s Office on October 13, 1999 in Liber 19923, Page 239 as assigned, and to compel the determination of claims to the real property located at 132 Oak Avenue, Hempstead, NY 11550 with a tax map designation of Section 36, Block 077, Lot 1

Dated: Bay Shore, New York August 8, 2024

FRENKEL LAMBERT WEISS WEISMAN & GORDON, LLP /s/BY: Linda P. Manfredi Attorneys for Plaintiff 53 Gibson Street Bay Shore, New York 11706 (631)969-3100

Our File No.: 01-100134-T01

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Friday, April 18, 2025

Crabgrass control sparks new discussion on sports fields

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ment at St. Paul’s—an issue that has been debated for nearly a decade since the village formally moved toward an organic maintenance program. This spring, as in 2024, the Recreation and Parks Department plans a one-time application of a chemical crabgrass pre-emergent during Easter weekend, April 19–20, following the annual Easter Egg Hunt. Unlike last year, however, the treatment will be applied to all of the St. Paul’s fields, not just a portion.

Dr. Kelly Smith, an EAB member and founder of the village’s Safe Fields Initiative to eliminate pesticides and herbicides from children’s play areas, commented on the current situation.

She said she would like to revisit and potentially condense the presentation she gave at the November 13, 2024 EAB meeting for wider audiences. She also suggested that future conversations should include the proposal to add a synthetic

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Inc. Village of Garden City 351 Stewart Avenue Garden City, NY 11530 between the hours of 8:30 AM and 4:30 PM, UNTIL 11:00 AM EDT THURSDAY, MAY 1, 2025 at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud, for furnishing the following: 2025 TREE REMOVAL, PRUNING, & STUMP GRINDING Specifications, Form of Bid, and other information may be obtained from the office of the Purchasing Division at the above address or you may download the bid specifications from the New York State Contract Reporter website at the following web address: https://www.nyscr.ny.gov/ contracts.cfm

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turf field—an idea often raised by Recreation and Parks and local sports organizations. The EAB has previously discussed health, safety, and environmental concerns related to turf fields.

“The pros and cons of turf come up in terms of children’s exposure, water usage, and the impacts. There is quite a lot of misinformation about the turf field materials and also about the current field conditions as I have children playing sports on these fields. What really resonates to me the most is that the fields now are a bit better than where they were. The fields are not necessarily worse than they were in 2017 or before,” she said.

Trustee Jessica Tai, EAB co-chair, proposed inviting Assistant Superintendent of Recreation and Parks Andy Hill to a future meeting. The board ultimately agreed to have Hill present at the June 18 meeting to discuss the current and future field treatment plans. A joint meeting with the Recreation Commission was also suggested.

EAB co-chair Trustee Michele Harrington noted that while sports groups are concerned about poor field conditions, other residents—particularly parents of young children—are worried about the return to chemical treatments.

“Somehow we have to market to the village that this (field treatment and conversations on it) will take place, as I have some young moms I see when I walk my dogs in the mornings. They requested that we host Zoom meetings for up to 40 minutes during the day time, and they want us to discuss organic fertilizers’ use and other things happening. It’s something we really need to think about in finding a balance with organic treatments,” she explained.

EAB member Kurt Ehrig said any discussion should include a historical review of the field conditions and weigh the pros and cons of organic versus non-organic treatment methods.

Harrington added that the village may need to acknowledge what went wrong in the past and consider alternative strategies going forward.

“Our fields there are used so intensely that it might be just impossible for organics’ use, and how would we balance it out?” she noted.

According to Kelly Smith, the goal is to get to a delicate balance on fields’ maintenance with use of the Cornell Method, involving the minimal use of any pesticide. She hopes the EAB and other groups in the village participate in a series of conversations. Smith and others on the EAB agreed that the root issue remains the overuse of the St. Paul’s athletic fields.

EAB member John Reilly asked whether applying the pre-emergent undermines the village’s five-year pesticide-free commitment. Smith explained that various treatments—whether herbicides, fungicides, or pesticides—are designed to target specific plant species, and details are available online.

Former Trustee and current EAB member Larry Quinn said pre-emergent is commonly used to control crabgrass. . “The chemical does not last too long, as about a month to six weeks later it degrades so you don’t have to worry about it being in the environment. It is not something you are stuck with that kids are playing on top of all summer. And once the pre-emergent does its job you do not have to reapply it again that season – it only works when the seeds are trying to sprout (in spring),” he explained.

Smith cautioned that young children are especially vulnerable because they may touch treated grass and put their hands in their mouths. “You have to be REALLY careful about the timings and closures of the fields at St. Paul’s, and that was not the case when I became involved in the effort back in 2017,” she noted.

EAB member Evelyn Fasano asked if other municipalities had gone fully pesticide-free. Smith pointed to BeyondPesticides.org, which offers guidance on sports turf management.

“This is a lot of what Cornell does in separating between the sports turf conditions and other grasses people and communities might have. When I last researched on the website, there were many areas in Connecticut and Massachusetts that were successful in maintaining sports fields – but not so many on Long Island,” Smith said.

Harrington said community outreach could be expanded through connections between

Assistant Superintendent Hill, online parent groups, and residents like Mary Timmins, who previously attended an EAB meeting. Offering a virtual meeting option would help those who can’t attend in person due to childcare obligations.

The board agreed to develop slides and outreach materials to further the Safe Fields initiative and engage more residents. Information on upcoming meetings and events will be posted on the village website.

New art installation comes to Cathedral

“The Moon as a Sacred Mirror” is on display at the Cathedral of the Incarnation through May 2nd.

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Sniffen said that the sculpture has been placed inside the nave of the cathedral, as a temporary icon, where people can gaze at it and let their imagination run wild.

“It will preside over our prayers, our songs, our silence, and our sacramental life. Its light, borrowed from the sun yet entirely its own, reminds us of our vocation to reflect God’s love into the world.”

The sculpture will be centered around an array of new programs and events during its nearly monthlong stay inside the cathedral’s main entrance.

Some of the events will include youth and children’s programs

including story-time under the moon and a Moondance Gala, where churchgoers and community members can come together for a night of moonlit dancing and prayer services.

There will also be contemplative prayer and Moon Yoga sessions, where people can partake in the movement and stillness in harmony with the moons rhythm.

“In a time of collective uncertainty and rapid change, the moon offers a sacred constancy ,” said Sniffen. “It teaches us to live with ambiguity, to find light in the shadows, and to trust that even when we cannot see the whole, the whole is still there.”

April 18, 2025

Rails to Trails Conservancy Highlights Benefits on Celebrate Trails

BY KAREN RUBIN TRAVEL FEATURES SYNDICATE GOINGPLACESFARANDNEAR.COM

Rails to Trails Conservancy is hosting its Celebrate Trails Day on April 26. This annual spring celebration of America’s trails, which Rails to Trails has organized since 2013 on the fourth Saturday of April, invites one and all to “come outside to experience the joy and impact of America’s trails”.

Every Celebrate Trails Day, RTC teams up with partners—trail groups, agencies, nonprofits, businesses, brands, clubs and every other type of organization in between—to offer scores of events and activities that encourage physical activity, stewardship, community engagement and opportunities to swap out a routine car trip for a walk or a bike ride, helping to lower their individual carbon footprint.

“Celebrate Trails Day creates a unique opportunity to show off the many ways trails are essential to communities across the country,” said Ryan Chao, RTC’s president. “Thousands of people get outside with us to send the message that when we connect trails, good things happen.”

What good things? “The nation’s 42,000+ miles of multiuse trails on the ground nationwide lay the foundation for 150+ trail networks in development means we have space to move our bodies and be active outside, which is good for our physical and mental health. We support our local economy and create new connections in the neighborhoods where we live. And we can get around safely without a car. These spaces bring incredible value

Day, April 26

Biking the Great Allegheny Passage trail with Rails to Trails Conservancy. The trail is part of the Great American Rail-Trail that ultimately will create a transcontinental network of trails 3,700 miles from Washington DC to Washington state. Find a trail near you on Celebrate Trails Day, April 26.

to our everyday lives, improving the quality of life where people live, work and play. When we show up on trails, we send a message loud and clear that these spaces are essential to our communities.”

Every Celebrate Trails Day, Rails to Trails Conservancy (RTC) teams up with partners—trail groups, agencies, nonprofits, businesses, brands, clubs and every other type of organization in between—to inspire tens of thousands of people to get outside and celebrate – and advocate – for recreational trails.

RTC has curated resources to help you plan a day of biking, walking, hiking, running and/or exploring outdoors.

These include an interactive map

to find events near you (more events being added all the time). Using the map, you can find hikes, spring cleanups, group rides, fun runs, family-friendly festival. You Go to the website , https://www.railstotrails. org/celebratetrailsday/. (You can also find out how to win prizes for participating.)

Find Trails: Any day of the year, you can find trails near you around the nation using RTC’s free trailguide app and website, TrailLink.

Impact of Trails for People, Places and the Planet

The annual Celebrate Trails Day event highlights the return on investment that’s possible as the nation’s more than 41,000 miles of multiuse trails are connected into

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trail networks that make it safer and easier for people to be active outside where they live.

Many of the more than 240 events that take place align with emerging trail and active transportation networks across the country, creating an opportunity for communities to learn more about these infrastructure developments and to experience the benefits of creating connected trail and active transportation systems. These events also showcase the impact of connected trail systems, which have the potential to deliver more than $138 billion to the economy each year in health cost savings, climate savings and direct spending.

Participants in Celebrate Trails Day reported mental health benefits of time spent being active on the trail (97% of people agree that using trails makes a difference for their mental health and well-being) and the majority say that having events or programming on the trail motivates them to be physically active (85%).

More than three-quarters (78%) indicate that they would use trails as part of their everyday routine (e.g., going to the store, school, work or for exercise) and 76% of respondents indicated they chose to swap a car trip for a walk, bike ride or other active transportation on Celebrate Trails Day and at other times in their day-to-day routines.

Since 1986, Rails to Trails Conservancy, a nonprofit organization, has been “dedicated to creating a nationwide network of trails from former rail lines and connecting corridors to build healthier places for healthier people.”

Its most ambitious program

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Rails to Trails Conservancy Highlights Benefits on Celebrate Trails Day, April 26

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to date is the creation of the Great American Rail-Trail , that will ultimately connect more than 125 multiuse recreational trails 3,700 miles across the continent, from Washington D.C., through 12 states, to Washington State. (https://www.railstotrails.org/site/ greatamericanrailtrail/)

Some iconic trails are already in place along the Great American Rail-Trail route, while communities, nonprofit partners, state agencies and volunteers are working to build trails to benefit their local area by linking up to the trans-continental network.(See the full list here, https://www.railstotrails.org/ site/greatamericanrailtrail/content/ route/)

As of January, 2025 the Great American Rail Trail – America’s first trans-continental network - is 55% complete with 2,059 miles of trails out of the total 3,700 miles.(see: https:// www.railstotrails.org/resource-library/ resources/great-american-rail-trailroute-assessment-2024/)

Rails to Trails Conservancy, 2445 M Street, NW, Suite 650, Washington, DC 20037, 866-202-9788, railstotrails.org.

Bike Tour Companies Embrace Rail Trails

Already, at least two bike tour operators offer itineraries on segments of the Great American Rail-Trail: Wilderness Voyageurs already has tours on many segments of the Great American Rail-Trail – indeed, it is actually headquartered on, the famous and picturesque Great Allegheny Passage, one of the primary building blocks of the east-to-west route.

With the addition of the Iowa Trestles Tour in 2021, Wilderness Voyageurs offers supported rides on more than 820 miles of the route. Its multi-day, inn-to-

inn, bike tours on the Great American Rail-Trail visit 14 different trails in eight states These include:

The Great Allegheny Passage (GAP) is an iconic rail-trail that runs 150 miles from Cumberland, Maryland, to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and was built in partnership between state agencies and many local trail groups and volunteers. The GAP is featured on three different trips: a four-day Great Allegheny Passage tour from Pittsburgh to Cumberland; six-day Pittsburgh to D.C. tour, and Pennsylvania and Maryland Easy Rider tour. (Wilderness Voyageurs is headquartered right next to the trail in Ohiopyle, Check out the Great Allegheny Passage for info and travel tips.)

The C&O Canal Towpath from Cumberland to Georgetown is featured on a six-day Pittsburgh to D.C. bike tour Following the Potomac River, the C&O Canal Towpath traverses the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park for 184.5 miles. Hundreds of original features - locks, lock houses, aqueducts and other canal structures - are reminders of the canal’s role as a transportation system during the Canal Era, which peaked in the mid-19th century. The C&O actually connects with the GAP.

Its Pittsburgh to D.C. bike tour includes an optional ride on the Capital Crescent Trail, a paved trail that parallels the canal towpath. The 11-mile trail follows the former route of the Georgetown Branch rail line of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad.

Both its Gettysburg and the Civil War bike tour and Shenandoah and Skyline Drive bike tours visit part of the towpath near historic Harpers Ferry.

The Cincinnati to Cleveland Tour

features a corridor that will ultimately connect the Ohio River in Cincinnati to Lake Erie in Cleveland. Of its planned 326 miles, more than 270 miles of trail are complete visiting six different trails and many beautiful small towns. Besides knocking out a big chunk of the Great American Rail-Trail, you visit Cuyahoga National Park, one of the newest national parks.

The Iowa Trestles Tour is a 4 day meander that cycles 3 different trails that are part of the GART: the High Trestle Trail, the Heart of Iowa Nature Trail and the 2021 inductee to the Rail Trail Hall of Fame, The Raccoon River Valley Trail.

The Idaho Coeur d’Alenes and Hiawatha tour spends time on the NorPac Trail that follows the old rightof-way of the Northern Pacific Railway (hence the trail’s name) in western Montana and the Idaho Panhandle, crossing Lookout Pass. The trail runs from Idaho near Mullan at the trailhead for the Trail of the Coeur d’Alenes, past the East Portal of the Route of the Hiawatha (south of Taft, Montana) and on to the small town of Saltese. The entire trail offers spectacular views of the forested Rocky Mountains as well as lakes and streams.

The Trail of the Coeur d’Alenes covers nearly 72 paved miles through scenic mountains and valleys in Idaho’s Panhandle. The area has a rich mining, railroading and Native American history, and hugs the Lake Coeur d’Alene shoreline, rolling foothills in the Palouse prairie, and goes over the impressive Chatcolet Bridge.

The Washington Olympic Peninsula tour cruises the Olympic Discovery Trail, which is the western terminus of the Great American RailTrail. Starting in the Victorian seaport of Port Townsend and ending on the

Better Nutrition, Better Hearing

BY CHARLYN FARGO

It may surprise you to know that research shows your diet can affect your susceptibility to hearing loss.

A study looking at the relationship between diet, tinnitus and hearing difficulties was published in the March/ April issue of Ear and Hearing journal. Researchers looked at 34,576 U.K. adults between the ages of 40 and 69. Dietary assessment was based on a detailed computerized questionnaire about their intake of 200 commonly consumed food and beverages in the previous 24 hours.

The study was funded and reported by the National Institutes of Health and found that a lack of vitamins A, B, C, D

and E, and minerals zinc, magnesium, selenium, iron or iodine led to an increased incidence of hearing loss. Researchers attributed this to the increased antioxidants from the vitamins and minerals, which inhibit the formation of free radicals that can contribute to hearing loss.

In addition, diets high in carbohydrates, cholesterol and fats and lower in protein corresponded to poorer hearing status, attributed to negative effect on the vascular system and blood flow to the ear’s cochlea, the spiral cavity of the inner ear where nerve impulses are produced in response to sound vibrations.

Researchers found that consuming more healthy fats such as omega-3s had a positive impact on hearing by improving

shores of the Pacific Ocean, the ODT is filled with views of snow capped peaks, ocean vistas, fast flowing rivers and pristine lakes, and everywhere the majestic forests of the Pacific Northwest. Olympic National Park, which was established in 1938 by President Franklin Roosevelt, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site! (Wilderness Voyageurs has trips on many rail trails in New York, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Florida, Missouri, Wisconsin, Michigan, South Dakota, Idaho and Washington. (See a complete list of rail-trail bike tours) Wilderness Voyageurs, 103 Garrett Street. Ohiopyle, PA 15470, 724-3291000, 800-272-4141 wilderness-voyageurs. com

Discovery Bicycle Tours, similarly, offers several trips on rail-trails that are part of the Great American Rail-Trail: C&O Canal Trail; Great Allegheny Passage, Pennsylvania; Silver Comet Trail; the Centennial Trail, the Hiawatha Trail and the Trail of the Coeur d’Alenes on its Idaho Trails tour), as well as many others.

Other Discovery Bicycle Tours rail trail trips include 200 miles of the Empire State Rail Trail from Battery Park, Manhattan to Albany (part of the 750-mile long Empire Trail Network that goes from Battery Park on the southern tip of Manhattan up to the Canadian border, and east-west on the 360-mile-long Erie Canalway from Buffalo to Albany); the longest rail trail in New England, the Lamoille Valley Rail Trail; Appalachian rail trails of Virginia and West Virginia; Mickelson Trail, South Dakota, 6-Day Washington Cascades Trails, and the P’tit du Nord rail trail in Quebec.

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blood supply to the cochlea.

Tinnitus is defined as ringing or buzzing in the ear and can lead to hearing loss.

A study cited by the American Auditory Society notes that higher intakes of calcium and fat were associated with increased occurrences of tinnitus. In addition, higher intakes of B12 and protein were associated with reduced occurrences of tinnitus.

The bottom line? A diet low in fat and high in vitamins and antioxidants may be important for hearing health.

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Q: Is watermelon healthy?

A: Watermelon is 92% water, so it’s a simple way to help stay hydrated. And

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Of chocolate bunnies & jelly beans on Easter

BY CLAIRE LYNCH

My friend, Brian, was excited about Easter which was just around the corner so he told me that last year he figured out a way to surprise his grandchildren with a visit to see the Easter bunny.

On Holy Saturday Brian took the two youngsters, Kara and Billy, who were 6 and 5, to the public library where they went to the children’s section which was all decorated for the holiday and they saw a display of kids’ Easter books.

Sitting down Brian picked up one of the books and read it to the kids. They loved it.

After browsing for a while they headed out toward the lobby where they saw several other youngsters arriving.

Brian knew what was up but he wanted Kara and Billy to discover that out back, a holiday extravaganza was about to begin. It would indeed be a special day because the following day was Easter Sunday when they would remember Jesus Christ rising from the dead.

Heading out behind the library there was a large field where Brian saw lots of colorful balloons, paper eggs hanging from tree branches and a life-size Easter bunny milling about. There were adult volunteers in brightly-colored costumes who were doing a great job of personifying characters dressed as jelly beans.

An emcee announced the beginning of an Easter egg hunt and the kids ran from place to place collecting little plastic eggs that contained chocolates and toys. Some were tucked away in the bushes and were a bit hard to find but others were pretty obvious. The staff knew there would be different age

groups of kids so they varied it - they had made the Easter egg hunt challenging and easy.

Afterwards the kids sat at tables having snacks and socializing. Brian saw his grandkids chatting away with the kids sitting next to them and they were smiling from ear to ear. After the kids had their fill of talking and eating snacks, the librarian went up front to address the group. Off to the side of her sat a plush toy, a cute looking stuffed rabbit and the librarian announced that she was going to tell them a very interesting story. In fact it was a perfect story for Easter.

Lydia the librarian sat at a table with a microphone that had been set up for her. Calling the kids to attention, she started telling them a cute Easter story. As she spoke Brian noticed little bags of jelly beans on either side of her on the table and on the perfect spring day that it was the occasional gust of wind gently blew the balloons around. It was a beautiful setting for an Easter story.

Lydia said, “I’m sure you know the story of Peter the Rabbit, that mischievous rabbit who got into so much trouble in Mr. McGregor’s garden but I have a different cute story to tell you because you probably already knew the story of Peter Rabbit.” Most of the kids nodded so she put the book down, switched gears and started saying that she had an Easter story she wanted to share. At the end of her story they could give a thumbs up or thumbs down indicating whether or not they liked her tale.

So she began: The Easter bunny and the purple jelly bean were standing around in a field when the Easter bunny challenged the jelly bean to a half-milelong race. He would surely win but the

Easter bunny had to announce that the winner of the race would get a pile full of chocolate bunnies to eat on the holiday. He had seen all of the chocolate bunnies and it was indeed a sight to behold.

Smiling agreeably at the Easter bunny, the jelly bean said, “You’re on” and they lined up at the starting line. When someone shouted, “On your mark, get set, go!” they both took off but the jelly bean immediately smiled to herself because she knew she had an advantage. She was round and pliable like most jelly beans are and when she was halfway to the finish line she saw the Easter bunny was still far behind.

Crossing the finish line, she rolled to a halt and smiled from ear to ear. Turning around, she saw the Easter bunny cross the finish line a few minutes later then come over to shake her hand. “Congratulations,” he said. “Now that table full of chocolate bunnies will be yours to enjoy!”

Returning to where they had started, the Easter bunny and the jelly bean chatted for a while under a perfect April sky. The temperature had warmed up and the jelly bean said that she had an Easter idea: she would share all of the chocolate bunnies she had won with the kids in her town.

The Easter bunny raised his eyebrows and asked how exactly would she do that. Smiling, the jelly bean said she would announce that all of the kids should line up and step up to take a chocolate bunny when it was their turn. “Ok,” the Easter bunny said. “I guess it is simple after all.”

Heading into town the jelly bean stood behind the table full of chocolate bunnies and made the announce-

ment. Sure enough the kids lined up and everything went smoothly. They were happy to have a chocolaty treat on the holiday.

When the kids had gone, the Easter bunny turned to the jelly bean and said, “There’s one chocolate bunny left and it is for you. I hope you have a lovely holiday.”

At the end of Lydia’s story the kids all clapped and smiled broadly. They gave a thumbs up and each person was given a chocolate bunny as they left that day. Kara and Billy said goodbye to the kids around them and Brian said it was time to go. He’d wanted to make this a fun day and he had succeeded.

Between going to church, having relatives over for dinner and eating the chocolate Easter bunnies, this holiday promises to be a great one.

This is fiction. Happy Easter, Happy Passover and Happy Spring to all!

Tips to overcome seasonal allergies

Spring and summer are typically welcomed with open arms. Warm weather, blooming flowers and trees full of leaves are a welcome sight for many, but seasonal allergy sufferers may find the transition from winter to spring a little more challenging.

The Center for Health Statistics found that just under 26 percent of adults and roughly 19 percent of children have a seasonal allergy. Treatments for seasonal allergies can be effective, and many people find over-the-counter medications are enough to alleviate their symptoms. But even people who take OTC medications daily may have days when seasonal allergies cause considerable discomfort. In such situations, allergy sufferers can consider these strategies.

• Identify your triggers. The American College of Allergy, Asthma, & Immunology notes that pollen is the most com-

mon outside allergy trigger. Trees and grasses typically pollinate in spring and summer, which is why these seasons can be especially challenging for people with seasonal allergies. Dustmites and pets might trigger allergies indoors, but these can appear throughout the year. A visit to an allergist can determine what exactly triggers seasonal allergies. For example, certain types of grasses and trees might be triggers for some but not others. Identifying triggers is an effective first step because it can compel people to avoid the things that cause allergic reactions.

• Stay indoors on dry, windy days. The Mayo Clinic advises seasonal allergy sufferers to stay indoors on dry, windy days, when pollen can be nearly impossible to avoid.

• Take advantage of a good rain. The Mayo Clinic advises that the best time for seasonal allergy sufferers to be outside is after a good rain. Rain helps to clear pollen from the air, so post-rain conditions can be ideal for people with seasonal allergies.

• Change your clothes and wash up upon coming inside. The ACAAI recommends changing clothes, washing them and taking a shower upon coming inside during allergy season. Washing clothes

and taking a shower reduces the likelihood that you’ll spread pollen around the interior of your home, where it can attach to furniture and trigger allergic reactions.

• Monitor the pollen count. As noted, pollen is a seasonal allergy trigger, so allergy sufferers are urged to monitor the pollen count via a website such as Pollen. com, where visitors can type in their ZIP code and get an up-to-date allergy report. On days when the pollen count is high, stay indoors and keep windows closed so the pollen does not get inside. The Mayo Clinic notes that pollen counts tend to be highest in morning, so it’s best to avoid being outside during this time of day.

Seasonal allergies can make spring and summer more challenging. A few simple strategies can help people control their seasonal allergies even on days when pollen counts are particularly high.

Most Common Social Security Questions

BY TOM MARGENAU

I recently did a couple of media interviews. One was a podcast and the other was a radio show. The hosts of both media outlets asked me essentially the same thing: “What are the most common questions people ask about Social Security?” As long as it’s fresh in my mind, I thought I’d turn those questions (and the answers, of course) into a column.

Many of the questions I’ve been getting recently have to do with the political side of Social Security -- all the stuff going on in Washington. But I’ve written more than a few columns about those issues recently. So today I’m sticking with the much simpler and less volatile program or practical side of Social Security. Here are some of those common practical questions.

Q: When should I take my Social Security?

A: This is by far the most common question I am asked. And I usually start out my answer this way: “Tell me when you are going to die, and I will tell you when to start your Social Security benefits.”

Of course, because no one really knows the answer to that question, no one really knows the absolute best time to start their Social Security benefits. So, there is no magic or secret answer to that question. All you can do is gather all the facts, think through your personal situation and just make the best choice you can.

I can tell you that most financial planners will suggest it is best to wait to file for Social Security until your full retirement age when you would get your full retirement benefit.

But if you are trying to maximize the future survivor benefit that would be paid to your spouse after you die, then it might make sense to wait until age 70 when you (and your potential surviving spouse) would get about 130% of your full retirement rate.

On the other hand, if you have other sources of retirement income, or if you don’t expect to live a very long life, then taking your benefits (at a reduced rate) at age 62 might make the most sense.

Q: I’m 62. My husband is 67 and getting Social Security. Can I file for spousal benefits on his record now and save my own until I’m 70?

A: No, you can’t do that. You always must file for your own benefits first. Only after you do that can you look at your husband’s record to see if you can get any additional spousal benefits.

Q: I am 60 and not working. My husband recently died. Can I file for widow’s benefits now and save my own until I am 70?

A: Yes, you can do that. A widow does not have the same restrictions as a spouse with a living husband (as ex-

plained in the prior Q and A). You can file for widow’s benefits now and then switch to 100% of your own at full retirement age or wait until 70 and get about 130%. Or, depending on the amount of money involved, you might be able to file for retirement benefits at age 62 (the earliest you can do that), and then at full retirement age, switch to 100% widow’s benefits.

Q: If I die, what will my wife get?

A: The answer depends on several factors. But assuming you die well after your full retirement age, and assuming your wife is over her full retirement age when you die, then as a general rule, she will get what you were getting at the time of death. Quick example: You are 85 and getting $1,800 per month. Your wife is 82 and getting $1,200 per month. When you die, she will keep getting her $1,200, and then she will get an additional $600 in widow’s benefits.

Q: I’m already getting my Social Security, but I’m still working. Will my additional income and the taxes I’m paying increase my Social Security check?

A: It depends. Your original benefit was based on your average monthly wage using your highest 35 years of inflation-adjusted earnings. If the earnings you have now are higher than the lowest inflation-adjusted year used in your original computation, the SSA will drop out that lower year, add in the new higher year, and adjust your benefit accordingly. But don’t expect a windfall. Your benefit might go up by maybe $10 to $30 per month if you had a year of good earnings. The actual increase you might get depends entirely on what your past earnings were.

Q: When my father died, why did we have to return his last check?

A: Several rules come into play here. First, Social Security benefits have never been prorated. Second, benefits are always paid one month behind. And third, the law says you must live an entire month to be due a Social Security check for that month.

Here is a quick example. John dies on April 24. The Social Security check that comes in May (the payment for April) must be returned.

That’s the downside to the lack of proration. But there are two upsides.

One: Let’s say John started his benefits when he was 66 and that he turned 66 on June 22. He would get a check for the whole month of June even though he was 66 for only eight days of the month.

Two: If John left a widow, she would get widow’s benefits for the whole month of April even though she was a widow for only six days of the month.

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

Your Questions About Social Security.”

The other is “Social Security: 100 Myths and 100 Facts.” You can find the books at Amazon.com or other book outlets. Or

CROSSWORD PUZZLE

It’s not about selling, it’s about relationships, and survival

I went into business in 1977 doing landscape design, licensed and certified professional lawn-tree and shrub applications, irrigation design and also created our carpet cleaning division; when we unfortunately dirtied someone’s carpeting.

Over the years, I have always felt and believed, as Rotary International’s belief and foundation was created upon “Service, Above Self.” Creating cultural competency as a lifelong journey by fostering empathy, embracing diversity, building organizations rooted in trust and belonging and lead across identity lines and living a life of giving and paying it forward.

In our personal lives as well as in our business careers, meeting new people and learning about their life, successes and trials and tribulations, whether to gain new friendships turning them into lasting long-term bonds or in benefiting our business; it starts with that initial spark, growing rapport and then hopefully leading and striving to gain life-long connections. My thoughts and firm belief is that healthy relationships, companionships and solid human connections enable one to live a vibrant, longer and meaningful life.

In business this holds true to the nth degree as a successful business must have these types of long-term connections and relationships in order to successfully scale one’s business to become more lucrative in earning greater profits.

Since the pandemic, I have seen the lack of and degradation of current relationships and connections to a much higher degree than normal. This is only based on my personal experiences and not on any scientific study or survey. It appears that there are those among us that are creating divisiveness and conflict amongst the general population, which is bad and sad not only on a personal level but on a business level as well.

In business having a clear and open

BY PHILIP A. RAICES

mind, being a superb and concerned listener, asking probing questions and catering to the specific “needs and wants” of our clientele is tantamount and of greatest importance in becoming successful. The constant “selling” methods of yesteryear are no longer plausible and valued in today’s business environment. They no longer make any logical or pragmatic sense in your brain or cents in your bank account.

However, there are those that are still practicing and participating in the old “ABC” (always be closing) concepts, from the fantastic, worthwhile-watching 1992 movie Glen Garry, Glen Ross. The main characters are some of our most famous actors today, Al Pacino, Jack Lemon, Alec Baldwin, Ed Harris, Alan Arkin (passed), and Kevin Spacey. My constant and consistent thoughts are my “ABC” always be consulting, that I practice day in and day out. Today, it should never be about “always be closing,” but “always be consulting” and educating your clients; that will more times than none, lead you to many more successful and fruitful outcomes.

We are in extremely stressful and troublesome times and handling our clients with “kid gloves” and catering to their specific “needs and wants,” should be the only direction to consider and pursue. This becomes the most significant, consequential and crucial process to follow that will eventually get one to the closing table, whether a seller, investor, purchaser, lessee of commercial property or even a tenant desperately searching for a place to live.

We all need to laser focus and zero in on what is really important, key and vital in the scheme of things in today’s real estate industry, the client’s satis-

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just one medium slice of watermelon contains 9% to 11% of the vitamin A you need each day, which is important for keeping eyes healthy. It’s low in calories -- 45.6 per cup, compared to 300 calories in a cup of ice cream. Unlike many other desserts, watermelon is fat-free, cholesterol-free and has no sodium. It’s also high in potassium, a mineral that could help cut down on leg cramps. The sugar in watermelon

faction and their success. Whether purchasing, renting or leasing any type of residential or commercial property, we must work for our clients, in the most educational, knowledge gaining, candid, upfront, and shooting straight from the hip, non-discriminatory fashion. Providing and disclosing all the required, necessary pertinent facts and information will allow and enable them to make the wisest, most beneficial and financial decisions; to own and possess the most valuable asset in their lifetimes. We must always be cognizant of that fact and that we work for the client and not the opposite.

Currently, according to the National Association of Realtors, Baby Boomers in 2025 have recaptured the number one position as the largest purchasers of homes, beating out Millennials, as well as GenZs and GenXers.

I believe that we are at a tipping point not only here but around the globe, as to whether or not we will survive as a nation. Changes can and should begin with us Realtors and other related businesses to set ground rules and consistent standards of action, by performing in the utmost professional, knowledgeable, transparent and caring manner. What it really boils down to is that “nobody cares how much you know, until they know how much you care and know!”

Philip A. Raices is the owner/Broker of Turn Key Real Estate at 3 Grace Ave Suite 180 in Great Neck. He has 43+ years experience in the Real Estate industry and has earned 3 significant designations:

National Association of Realtors Graduate Realtors Institute (what I consider a Master’s degree in real estate).

Certified International Property

Specialist - expert in consulting and completing international transactions.

National Association of Realtors Green designation: eco-friendly low carbon footprint construction with 3-D printed foundations, Solar panels, Geothermal HVAC/Heat Pumps).

He will also provide a copy of “Unlocking the Secrets of Real Estate’s New Market Reality, and his Seller’s and Buyer’s Guides for “Things to Consider when Selling, investing or Purchasing your Home.

He will provide you with “free” regular updates of what has gone under contract (pending), been sold (closed) and those homes that have been withdrawn/ released or expired (W/R) and all new listings of homes, HOA, Townhomes, Condos, and Coops in your town or go to:

https://WWW.Li-RealEstate.Com and you can “do it yourself (DYI) and search at your leisure on your own. However, for a “FREE” no obligation/ no strings attached 15-minute consultation, as well as a “FREE printout or digital value analysis of what your home might sell for in today’s market without any obligation or “strings” attached call him at (516) 647-4289 or email: Phil@ TurnKeyRealEstate.com

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is natural, so it’s digested by your body differently than added sugars, so don’t shy away from natural sugars.

Charlyn Fargo is a registered dietitian with SIU School of Medicine in Springfield, Illinois, and the current president of the Illinois Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. For comments or questions, contact her at charfarg@aol.com or follow her on Twitter @NutritionRD..

BY MARY HUNT

EVERYDAY CHEAPSKATE

Your Money Temperament and Why It Matters

Whether you’re aware of it or not, you have a money temperament. Everyone does. It’s the way you naturally think about money, behave with money or react to money. To loosely assess your money temperament, and to have a little fun with it, consider the following scenario and choose the response that’s closest to what you would do.

Your rich uncle learns that you are in desperate need of transportation. In a surprise move, he comes to your rescue with a gift of $15,000 and the instruction to buy a car. What do you do?

A)Make a $15,000 down payment on your dream car.

B) Pay cash for a $15,000 car.

C)Exercise extreme patience, flexibility, consumer savvy and negotiating skills to find a dandy used, late-model, low-mileage, well-maintained car for $7,500 and then stash $7,500 into a savings account.

Putting aside your humble columnist’s obvious bias, let’s analyze the options.

TWICE THE PRICE

If you responded A, you are prone to living your life for twice the price. You don’t mind paying interest and taking on monthly payments, because that’s the way to get what you want. You’re just doing the best you can to maximize your income so you can drive a reliable car.

You depend on consumer credit to bridge the gap between your income and

your expenses. It’s easy and convenient. Because you pay double-digit interest rates on your revolving debt, you end up paying twice the amount, or more, for the goods and services you charge. You don’t think about paying double. You live for today, assuming that tomorrow will take care of itself.

FULL PRICE

If your response was B, you are OK with the full price. When you have money, you don’t hesitate to spend it. You’re a cash buyer, not a wheeler-and-dealer, and you prefer to just pay the asking

price. No hassles, no problems. You have a cash mentality.

You pay as you go. If you like it, you buy it. If you don’t, you wait.

You don’t pay attention to prices that much. As a result, your income matches

your lifestyle. You don’t live beyond your means or carry credit card debt. Still, it takes every penny to pay the bills. You live from one paycheck to the next. It seems like you can never get ahead.

HALF THE PRICE

If your choice was C, your temperament is geared toward live your life for half the price. You enjoy the challenge of living below your means. You try to never pay the full price. You get a thrill whenever you beat the system. You earn more than you spend and save the difference.

You know your prices. You’re patient. And you know how to pay less than the going price for just about everything. In fact, you pride yourself on living your life for half the price.

You live an understated lifestyle and find great satisfaction in being prepared for the unexpected. You live below your means, and that means contentment, joy and a financially stress-free life.

BACK TO REALITY

Of course, no one pays twice the price for everything, nor can anyone be assured of never paying more than half. My point is that with every spending opportunity comes a choice. You can choose to go into debt; you can choose not to spend more than you have; or you can work hard to pay half the price.

We are not bound by our temperaments. The way we naturally think about, respond to and behave about money or myriad other things is simply

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For Whom the Vole

Tolls

our first response. We have control over those thoughts and behaviors. Sometimes our responses are those of bratty kids who need some adult supervision and discipline.

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

BY TRACY BECKERMAN

I saw it out of the corner of my eye as it darted from under the entertainment unit in the family room, around the corner and into the kitchen. Of course, I wasn’t really sure if it was anything more than a dust bunny. However, it’s pretty unusual to see a dust bunny with a clear agenda, and this one seemed like it definitely had a destination in mind. But I decided to give the dust bunny the benefit of the doubt.

“Did you see that?” I asked my daughter, who was sitting on the couch next to me.

“See what?” she replied.

“That thing that ran into the kitchen.”

“What thing?” she said. I turned and saw the dust bunny emerge from the kitchen, look at me, then nonchalantly walk down the steps into the breakfast room.

“That thing,” I said, pointing to the

dust bunny.

She screamed and stood up on the couch, which seemed redundant since we were already on the couch. But it seemed like the appropriate response nonetheless, so I did it too.

“What is it?” she asked. We both watched the dust bunny saunter over to the dog’s bed and hop on. The actual owner of the bed was asleep at our feet and seemed unbothered that an aggressive dust bunny had taken over his domain.

“It’s a dust bunny,” I said.

“No, it’s not,” she said. “It’s a mouse.”

“Actually, it’s not a mouse. It has no tail. I think it’s a vole.”

“When did you become an expert on rodents?” she wondered aloud.

“When they started coming in from outside and pretending to be dust bunnies,” I replied.

It was true. This wasn’t the first time we’d had a vole in the house. However, it was the first time we’d had one that

was brazen enough to sashay around like he owned the place. In the past when we discovered a mouse in the house, my husband and I had a division of duties. I would scream and get hysterical, and he would set the live traps. This time, however, it was just me and my daughter, so there was twice the screaming and zero trapping.

“What should she do?” my daughter asked.

“I think we should wake up the dog,” I replied.

“But he’ll hurt the vole,” she protested.

“No. If we open the door, he’ll just chase it out of the house.”

“OK,” she agreed.

I jumped off the couch and went to the back door of the family room and propped it open.

“Alright, wake the dog!” I commanded. The dog was a world-class squirrel chaser, so we had high hopes this would end quickly.

“Bowie,” yelled my daughter, nudging the dog awake. “Look!” She pushed the dog toward his bed. He stood there quizzically, not seeing the intruder. Then, suddenly, the vole moved. The fur on the back of the dog’s neck stood up. The vole, on high alert, took two tentative steps across the dog bed. The dog, in response, took one step back, tucked his tail between his legs and ran out the open back door.

My daughter and I stood dumbfounded.

“Now what?” she asked.

“Now ...” I replied. “We have a new pet.”

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Week of April 20-26, 2025

Happy Anniversary, Hubble!

When I was in grade school I was fascinated by the world’s largest telescope: the 200-inch-diameter Hale Reflector on California’s Palomar Mountain. What a behemoth! At the time I enjoyed using a 4.25-inch telescope in my backyard, and it’s stunning to realize that I would have needed more than 2,200 similar telescopes all working in synch to match the light-gathering power of the Palomar giant.

Over the years, larger telescopes have been built, thanks to computers, lasers and innovative mirror-building technologies. As a result, the massive Palomar reflector has dropped out of the top 20 largest telescopes. Though it’s still a world-class instrument, it will soon drop even lower when the 1,181-inch and 1,535-inch telescopes are completed by the end of this decade.

As amazing and valuable as these are, they all share one common problem. They view the heavens from beneath a thick ocean of turbulent air that blurs everything above them. While this can be reduced to some degree, it would be wonderful to view through no atmospheric distortion at all.

Enter the Hubble Space Telescope, which was launched into Earth orbit 35 years ago this week (April 24) aboard the Space Shuttle Discovery. With a diameter of “only” 94 inches, it’s hardly the largest telescope around. What makes it special is that it observes the universe from above the Earth’s atmosphere, producing consistently clear and crisp images.

One of its earliest and greatest discoveries -- and there are countless -- was the number of galaxies that exist out there in the universe. In 1995, scientists aimed HST toward a tiny area of the heavens not far from the Big Dipper where they had found nothing except a black, empty section of the sky.

After taking a photograph equivalent to a 10-day long exposure -- now known as the Hubble Deep Field -- they found thousands of galaxies in an area of the sky about the width of a pinhead held at arm’s length. If that’s how many exist in such a tiny region, there must be hundreds of billions throughout the cosmos.

Hubble continues to revolutionize our concepts of the universe as it orbits our planet, and on a good clear night, you can see it with your own eyes. How does one know when and where to look?

My favorite website to predict passes of HST is heavens-above.com. Once there, take a few minutes to register. It’s free and it’ll make your future visits more productive and enjoyable.

Once you tell the program your location, you can

On a clear night, the Hubble Space Telescope is visible with the naked eye.

see details of upcoming HST passes (as well as those of other satellites). And when you click the time of HST’s maximum altitude, a full sky map opens and shows the satellite’s path through the familiar constellation outlines.

Be sure to go outdoors a few minutes early and keep watch along the satellite’s projected path for a “star” that appears to be drifting slowly in the correct direction.

Did you know?

To watch HST fly over is to see with your own eyes the amazing telescope that has helped usher in our current golden age of astronomy. And what a great way to celebrate its 35th anniversary!

Earth Day is now a global event, but its origins are somewhat humble. Prior to the 1960s, awareness of the link between public health and pollution was minimal. However, according to EarthDay.org, the 1962 publication of Silent Spring by American marine biologist, writer and conservationist Rachel Carson was a watershed moment for the environmental movement. The book did much to raise awareness of the effects of pollution on public health. Indeed, the publication of Carson’s book proved a pivotal step toward the eventual establishment of Earth Day in 1970, which EarthDay.org characterizes as the dawn of the modern environmental movement.

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2 pounds boneless leg of lamb, trimmed and cut into 1-inch cubes

1 14.5 ounce can diced tomatoes, undrained

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2 cups finely chopped white onion

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2 tablespoons grated peeled fresh ginger

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Curry” from “Cooking Light Dinner’s Ready!” (Oxmoor House) from the editors of Cooking Light, is a hearty and delicious way to feed Easter guests.

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1) Drain tomatoes, reserving juice. Place flour in a small bowl; gradually add tomato juice, stirring with a whisk until smooth. Stir tomatoes, tomato juice mixture, onion, and next seven ingredients into lamb. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours or until lamb is tender. Serve lamb curry over rice; top with yogurt, and sprinkle with cilantro.

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New members of language honor society inducted

Garden City High School’s chapters of the World Language Honor Society.

On March 4, Garden City High School’s chapters of the World Language Honor Society welcomed 102 members into their organization. The World Language Honor Society recognizes high achieving students who excel in the study of foreign languages and culture, maintain a high GPA, display leadership and good character and demonstrate a commitment to community service.

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inductees, advised by Mr. D'Ambrosio Latin Honor Society: 11 new inductees, advised by Mrs. Durkin Spanish Honor Society: 45 new inductees, advised by Mrs. Gutiérrez

Families explore literacy, math at Family Fun Night

On April 9, Garden City hosted their Primary Literacy and Mathematics Family Fun Night at Hemlock School. The night included 10 teacher facilitated literacy and mathematics workshop sessions and three independent learning experiences, and students and families had the opportunity to attend three 15-minute sessions of their choosing.

Literacy session offerings included word chain fun, where students used word chains to hear, identify and manipulate individual sounds in words; literacy adventures, during which families engaged in hands-on literacy activities focused on vowel sounds, word families, sentence building and beginning sounds; and fluency and fitness, where students combined literacy and movement to strengthen reading skills by staying active.

For mathematics, sessions included capture the square, where students had to roll a number and connect two dots to close a square; math at your fingertips, a handson workshop with a multisensory approach to make math come to life; and place value playground, during which students practiced reading, writing and comparing numbers through games and challenges.

Independent learning experiences took place in Hemlock’s multipurpose room, where students could learn about PARP from members of the PTA, create bookmarks and play fun, engaging math fluency games.

Families came together for an exciting evening of learning at the Primary Literacy and Mathematics Family Fun Night, where interactive games and activities made reading and math come to life.

Photo courtesy of the Garden City School District

Garden City students and families attended Primary Literacy and Mathematics Family Fun Night.

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Garden City PTA News

Grab your calendar and mark down these important upcoming dates across the school district. Keep an eye on the PTA website and the GCUFSD website “Events” page for even more detail on what’s happening across all seven schools.

• April 24 - Joint Stratford & Stewart PTA Meeting (time, location TBA)

• April 24 - Parent University Presents…

An Interactive Workshop with representatives from Apple (7-8:30 at the GCMS Library)

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Trustees trim recreation staffing plans after debate

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of $45,424. The combined salary cost of $181,696 would be accompanied by an additional $132,375 in benefits and taxes.

Hill’s staffing breakdown included two new members for the tree crew led by Village Arborist Joe Umana, one fulltime employee dedicated to maintaining the St. Paul’s athletic fields year-round, and another for Steve Barnych’s crew to handle green space care—including planting, trimming, watering, sodding, and general grounds maintenance.

The proposed budget included 46 full-time and 44 part-time positions for Recreation and Parks. With two positions shifting to the Tennis Enterprise Fund, the plan would have resulted in a net increase of two employees.

During the April 3 review, trustees debated various options. In their final meeting as members of the Board of Trustees, Mayor Mary Carter Flanagan and Deputy Mayor Bruce Chester abstained from voting on Recreation Department staffing.

Among the six remaining trustees—prior to the April 7 swearing-in of new trustees Yvonne Varano and Rich Catalano—a motion by then–Trustee Edward Finneran to approve only the St. Paul’s field maintenance position failed, receiving four votes in favor and two against.

Trustee Judy Courtney opposed increasing the headcount, citing the long-term costs of benefits and pensions. “It’s a forever cost,” she said, suggesting no new hires for the 2025–26 budget.

“We’ll hopefully have a new department head for Recreation starting within the very short-term, and my experience is to not bring in additional headcount when I know I’ll have a new leader coming in who might have a new set of eyes. I’m not in favor of increased overtime for current staff but overtime is a cost that is not forever. I do think that over the next few months we’ll have additions to headcount, changes and responsibilities aligned,” she commented.

Her motion, supported by Finneran, also failed in a 4–2 vote.

Trustee Jessica Tai considered a compromise motion to add one laborer as a department-wide floater. Ultimately, the Board voted 5–1 in favor of adding one new Recreation employee, allowing the department head to determine the assignment. Trustee Bruce Torino cast the lone dissenting vote.

Torino, the Board’s most senior member, reflected on past landscaping issues and argued in favor of additional hires—specifically for the tree crew and field maintenance at St. Paul’s. He cited public dissatisfaction with former contractor Con-Kel Landscaping, which led to the decision to return key landscaping duties to in-house staff under Paul Blake’s leadership.

Torino remarked, “The difficulty with headcounts always is to plan for what you need, and to understand what you don’t need. With our village’s tree operations in a town with around 12,000 trees, dividing that by the people who work on it, I will support adding two more (headcounts) for tree crew work. I don’t believe the rest of the headcount would be appropriate this time until we actually hire a Rec. and Parks superintendent…Quite candidly without enough bodies, we’d wind up having the same situation as when Con-Kel performed services here. At that time Trustee Muldoon picked up a broom and decided he would become one of our headcounts for free, and he did a very nice job!”

Trustee Muldoon agreed with the need for a dedicated staff member at St. Paul’s.

“I have been down there more than anywhere this past year, and somebody needs to be accountable for that set of fields – for a lot of different reasons we have talked about. Whoever that person will be, the person needs to be qualified to know what they are doing, instead of just a handyman who is asked to go into the Field House or into Cluett Hall and then they have time to jump back to the fields. To me we will need the one person dedicated to doing this, taking care of the fields and all the needs on the huge amount of acreage there. They need to learn the ins and outs of the entire St. Paul’s campus/property and be dedicated to taking care of it,” Muldoon said.

Asst. Superintendent Hill reinforced that the St. Paul’s maintenance role was the department’s most critical need, and the Board’s final budget direction followed that recommendation.

By opting not to approve the additional four laborers, the Board avoided a projected 8% increase over the department’s current $5.758 million budget, which includes $3.829 million in salary-related costs. The proposed hires would have raised that figure to $4.047 million.

While some trustees suggested revisiting staffing again in June, they were reminded that all new positions must be formally budgeted before the fiscal year begins.

Capital investments, facilities evaluated

At the same April 3 session, Trustee Judy Courtney asked about capital funding for equipment. Hill referenced the department’s five-year capital plan: $546,000 for 2025–26, $470,000 for 2026–27, then dropping to $177,000, $121,000, and $143,000 in subsequent years.

“Those numbers will change within five years as equipment could break; we have mentioned before that the department is using a lot of dated equipment and a lot does need updating. As the consumer market progresses and better equipment and technology come out, we

are going to want to try to stay ahead of that. In our five-year plan we do see this cost dropping significantly as we get to a point where we are starting to get equipment that we require,” he explained.

Courtney also raised concerns about nearly $1 million in capital improvements planned over two years for St. Paul’s Field House and Cluett Hall, including $333,000 for HVAC, $275,000 for window replacement, and $125,000 for flooring.

Hill clarified that $281,000 was earmarked for the historic main St. Paul’s building, while about $750,000 would go to the two active facilities. He argued that these upgrades would support revenue generation through expanded programming.

“Our hope is that we can offset those costs – to keep these facilities functional, as they are very important parts of the programming we’re trying to increase and continue, without improvements we will start to trend downwards…With these improvements we’d be able to use the facilities year-round and increase the programming, and we’d be able to bring more people back through the programs and we’ll generate more revenues,” Hill said.

Deputy Mayor Chester and Trustee Muldoon examined the HVAC cost. Trustee Torino commented that air conditioning would help preserve flooring by regulating humidity and temperature shifts.

“The only thing you’d be doing is air conditioning the first six feet off the ground, because the cold air goes down. You would not get the cold air to the second floor so consider it as one thought process. The A/C will help regulate expansion and contraction of the floor which is one of the evils that degrade floors,” he said.

Hill commented that an investment in HVAC would allow for the Field House and Cluett Hall to be used yearround, as currently only a few groups rent the place in the summer months.

“Particularly the heat in there during summer months without A/C make it unbearable to play in, or to run a dance program in. If we’re able to address that we will be able to keep those facilities as busy as they are now (spring) and how they will be during fall, which is at

capacity. The windows have only been replaced as-needed, so they are not helping towards issues with the heat,” Hill commented on April 3rd.

Hill also described urgent lighting repairs needed for safety, particularly for pickleball and dance programs.

“Both buildings need new bathrooms and we need new offices over there but that’s going to be in the bigger picture. Currently the lighting is scheduled to be done before the end of this year, as it’s really a necessity. We have a really popular pickleball program there, basketball too, and now it’s bordering on being a safety issue to improve the lighting. Similarly our dance program held in Cluett Hall is one of the most successful Rec. programs, and the floor the dance program is held on is desperately in need of repair – parts of the floor were lifting up and they get nailed back down, but it can become a trip hazard,” Hill explained.

Trustee Muldoon, after inspecting the windows, said Cluett’s were “not terrible,” but the Field House windows rated a “1.5 out of 10.” Hill agreed they were “imperative” to replace, with Cluett’s replacement planned for the same timeframe due to difficulty operating the current windows.

Finally, Hill pointed to the older software used by Recreation has hindered the development of enough data for analysis about programs that generate the most revenue, and he hopes the department can receive upgrades in order to follow recreational trends.

“In the spring and fall, the Field House and Cluett Hall are at capacity for in-house programs that we charge a nominal fee for – GCAA with basketball, indoor soccer and the Men’s League. During the summers we get the rental requests from outside groups – we always offer facilities to our residents first, but if they are not being used it’s a revenue opportunity – we can generate in a week what we might generate in a whole season. This summer, we have a basketball camp that is renting the space for two weeks and it will generate upwards of $20,000. If we can keep these facilities operational during the summer we can make more money, faster,” Mr. Hill said.

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Computer scam

On April 11, officers investigated a computer scam in which a victim clicked on a link to renew an account and was then contacted by a person by phone who was then allowed to access her computer. The person then entered the victim’s bank account and made unauthorized transfers from it. Another person called the victim to advise that she would need to give money to two couriers to cover mistaken deposits into her account. The victim complied and later determined it was a scam

Registration violation

A 1st Street motorist was charged on April 11 with driving with suspended registration and operating an unregistered vehicle.

Alarm responses

GCFD and GCPD responded to three fire alarms on April 11—two caused by burnt food and one triggered by steam.

Suspended license

A Franklin Avenue motorist was charged on April 11 with driving with a suspended license and uninsured operation.

Accidental SOS alarm

On April 11, officers investigated a vehicle SOS alarm, which was determined to be activated in error.

Graffiti arrest

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Environmental Advisory Board:

The Environmental Advisory Board is responsible to the Board of Trustees and reports on environmental matters affecting the Village. The Board can have at least six but not more than eight members appointed to four-year terms. The Board also consists of student volunteers. Chairpersons are members of the Board of Trustees. The Public Works superintendent serves as Recording Secretary.

GCFD Volunteer Recruitment Open House April 26

Like most volunteer fire departments, the Garden City Fire Department looks to the community to bolster its ranks so it can continue to provide the optimum level of protection for its residents. As part of RecruitNY Weekend, the department will open its doors on Saturday, April 26th from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

On April 12, Garden City Detectives arrested a 62-year-old male for allegedly drawing graffiti inside a Franklin Avenue medical building on March 27. He was charged with making graffiti.

Traffic zone violations

A Clinton Road truck operator was charged on April 12 with driving in a non-commercial zone and failure to obey a lawful order.

Charity run support

Police personnel were assigned on April 12 to oversee traffic and safety for the annual St. Joseph’s Charity Run.

Unlicensed driver

On April 12, a New Hyde Park motorist was charged with unlicensed operation, uninsured auto, and unregistered auto.

False fire alarms

On April 12, GCFD and GCPD responded to multiple fire alarms—one set off by cleaners, two by hair dryers, and one triggered in error.

Suspended license

A Franklin Avenue motorist was charged on April 12 with driving with a suspended license, a suspended registration, and an uninsured auto.

False alarms

On April 13, GCFD and GCPD responded to two fire alarms that were found to be triggered in error.

Speeding and insurance violations

A Clinton Road motorist was charged

on April 13 with unlicensed operation, uninsured operation, and excessive speed.

Mail theft device

On April 13, a sticky substance commonly used to steal mail was discovered on the chute of a 6th Street mailbox.

Traffic violations

A Tanners Pond Road motorist was charged on April 13 with passing a Stop sign and improper license plates.

CO alarm response

Firefighters responded on April 13 to a residence for a carbon monoxide alarm. The cause was determined to be defective batteries.

Child seat violation

A Clinton Road motorist was charged on April 13 with driving with a suspended registration and failing to properly restrain children in car seats.

Impersonation of detective

On April 14, Garden City Detectives arrested a 38-year-old male for allegedly calling the Department on two occasions, stating he was a detective and requested assistance in stopping a vehicle he was investigating, which turned out to be that of a former girlfriend he had allegedly stalked and harassed in the past. Upon determination that the subject was not a detective, he was arrested and charged with two counts of criminal impersonation, stalking, and harassment.

Graffiti in park

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The event will take place at Garden City Fire Headquarters on Stewart Avenue. The Department will join hundreds of other volunteer fire departments across New York to raise public awareness regarding the need for volunteers and to highlight the rewards of being a member of a volunteer fire department. The Department will showcase its apparatus. Volunteer firefighters will be on hand to discuss the requirements and rewards of joining. All are welcome and encouraged to attend. The Department has a program for high school students as well! Bring your high schooler. The high school level program introduces high school students to firefighting and fire safety. For more information, visit www.gcfdny.com/recruitment, email membership@gcfdny.com or call the non-emergency membership phone number at 516-465-4142. Event will take place rain or shine.

GC Special Police seek new members

Garden City Special Police often go unnoticed. They are volunteers, residents just like you, who give their free time and energy to help maintain the quality of life in Garden City. Special Police officers are responsible for crowd control at parades, traffic control at fairs, and assisting pedestrians at crossings which is instrumental in keeping full time Police Officers on patrol. Responsibilities include Christmas Tree Lighting events, the Little League Opening Day Parade, St. Joseph School 5K, the Easter Parade, the Turkey Trot, and the Memorial Day Parade, not to mention the various other special events and sporting activities that take place in the village throughout the year. If you are interested in joining or have any questions about the Special Police, please leave a detailed message at their Headquarters by calling 516742-9603. Alternatively, you may contact

Offensive and biased graffiti was found etched on a pole inside Garden City Community Park on April 14.

Harassing calls

On April 14, Garden City Detectives arrested a 36-year-old female for allegedly making several threatening phone calls to a victim. She was charged with stalking and aggravated harassment.

Unsafe truck operation

A Willow Street truck operator was charged on April 14 with operating a vehicle with an overweight trailer and defective tires.

Protection order violation

Garden City Detectives arrested a 23-year-old male on April 14 for allegedly intimidating a former girlfriend, violating an order of protection. He was charged with criminal contempt and aggravated family offense.

Suspended license

A Nassau Boulevard motorist was charged on April 14 with driving with a suspended license and defective brake lights.

Street sign vandalism

On April 14, graffiti was found on a Village traffic sign on Westminster Road.

Object thrown at car

Officers investigated a report from April 14 in which youths threw an object at a moving vehicle on Prospect Avenue, causing minor damage.

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Lieutenant John Koch at 516-761-8562.

First Annual Easter Bonnet Parade precedes Vintage Car Parade

The Garden City Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Property Owners’ Associations, will host the first annual Easter Bonnet Parade on Sunday, April 20. Participants are invited to gather at 11:30 a.m. in front of Leo’s, where the parade will commence at 11:45 a.m. The Easter Bonnet Parade will directly precede the 70th annual Easter Sunday Vintage Car Parade, which kicks off at 12:00 p.m. The Garden City Police Department advises everyone that cars will start assembling at 8:00 a.m. in Parking Field #9E, on the east side of Franklin Avenue, between 9th and 11th Streets. The parade will exit Parking Field #9E at 10th Street, travel south on Franklin Avenue, west on 7th Street, and terminate on Hilton Avenue.

majority of trustees made the decision to push forward with the 2023 Opinion Poll despite disagreement from residents and several trustees. They begged her to delay the survey. She said no. She had the right to push the poll because she was the Mayor and the majority of the BOT agreed with her. This is all documented and the BOT meetings are available on youtube. We can’t undo the 2023 Opinion Poll. BCI was hired and Mayor Flanagan’s Mayor’s Committee researched the potential community use. These discussions are available through this link https://www.youtube. com/watch?v=UOy24rCEKyw&t=5s. (St. Paul’s Presentation held on March 23, 2024.)

At a November 21, 2024 BOT meeting, there was a discussion about the survey and the process. Each trustee stated their position. There were key moments at that meeting. The majority of trustees endorsed the current survey. That’s how the process works. I don’t have an opinion on the building. My personal goal is to review the survey, discuss with my husband and decide the best option for our home. I hope the same for every household. Each “household” deserves the opportunity to review carefully and make a decision. (Note: Here is the link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZ2fnbsDYRI&list=PLe78UNgt7m6Lg1RfQdhG135U6ZGEMou93&index=21 for the November 21, 2024 BOT Meeting. The discussion begins at 45:51.)

I have spent many hours listening to the BOT meetings and reviewing tons of information. There have been countless efforts to discredit the integrity of the survey process. I find no evidence of most of these accusations. All it takes is to listen to several BOT meetings and one can understand the rationale and logic for the current survey. I hope that most people will exercise due diligence and give the survey a serious consideration. I am not biased towards preservation or demolition. I am not telling anyone how to complete the survey. I trust residents to think for themselves. For those interested, take a listen to the February 6, 20225 BOT meeting at about 59:00 https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=a5UZEInAZ2U. Former Mayor Tauches explains what the St. Paul’s Advisory Committee is currently working on.

I also encourage residents to listen to the March 8 Town Hall presentation posted on youtube at this link https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=THHseUtUhFA.

I recommend listening to this presentation before completing the St. Paul’s survey. The presenters included Irene Woo (Village treasurer), Robert Smith (Bond Counsel - Partner at Hawkins Delafield & Wood LLP) and Richard Tortora (President and Principal Capital

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Markets Advisors).

Finally, I am grateful for the St. Paul’s videos published by Trustee Vinny Muldoon on social media. They allow each resident to get a glimpse into every room inside St. Paul’s. They provide much food for thought and consideration.

In closing, I am grateful for the work of Trustee Muldoon, Mayors Flanagan and Finneran and all the volunteers who have contributed up to this point. We must do better.

Marta Waters

Survey sufferings

To the Editor:

So what is new as of Tuesday? The survey, mine postmarked April 4, has landed at different places on different days- when does 2 weeks expire? At the April 7 meeting of the new BoT the new Mayor and Deputy Mayor (BoT at 1 hr. 34-37 min.) tried to defend the Westerman 2023 cost estimates and claimed Westerman was not influenced by the Mayor Veneziale created Committee despite email evidence to the contrary. Doesn’t their defense then call into question whether Westerman was fully competent or was simply given cost parameters to work within, not necessarily “influenced” by someone, but as part of the scope of work within a framework.

Why do I write this?

Because the Committee priced their adaptive reuse project below the magic $50M number, that was the budgetary constraint imposed upon Westerman. So to keep below $50m budget Westerman estimated only asbestos for abatement at $947k ( not the $10m D&B came up with as noted by Trustee Muldoon). In addition Westerman kept the Committee window cost at a low number fixing only a small number of windows, with the suggestion that literally 500 or so windows not have new windows put in, but 500 windows covered with plywood and painted black. Mayor Flanagan found it unacceptable (probably horrible) and priced windows which put the project over $50,000,000 to $52M. Significantly Westerman applied no soft costs to the adaptive reuse project. Mayor Mary Carter Flanagan increased the cost based upon the later, Oct.2023 Westerman presentation to include the cost of all windows and added 15% soft costs for a total of $60.2m. [This occurred 5 months after the Committee expired]. Those numbers were on the Fact sheet for the Poll. Seems like Mayor Flanagan tried to get it right. No wonder the new Mayor and Deputy Mayor have tried to marginalize her efforts to get the survey questions fair and square by including demolition and facade among the survey options (Oct. 25, BoT, survey #8) as per the expert BCI’s recommendation! Remember last November the fractious discord at BoT meetings when

the 6Trustees at the time deviated from BCI’s recommendation that demolition and facade be included as affirmative options within the survey. Now we are at survey #27 having no clear 2 week “respond by date” as we enter a school’s out holiday week.

And what of Westerman and the Committee? That is a horse of another color. Houston, we have a problem. Trustee Muldoon in his presentation claimed credit for “Plugging the holes of the Westerman report”, but whether he was being intentionally ignorant or just not had seen the changes the prior Mayor had corrected, is up to him to explain. So Westerman was lacking in competency or was he using his own numbers within the scope of Committee budget dictates, what makes sense?

Either way this survey, going so far as to leave the last 2 pages essentially blank, thereby squeezing in small point type suitable only for a limited warranty on a crummy appliance, space to fill in 8___ within Q. 8 & 8A, (please fill in demolition), SHOULD NOT form the basis for moving forward with any plan to preserve the building or part thereof. But yes we can focus, fill in demolition for Q. 8 A and show “ not support” for any preservation option! Unreliable costs and data must not place our Village in a financially precarious position, especially given our current volatile economy, Beware the Black Swans of unpredictable, impactful events.

S. G. Gorray

Pay and pay and pay

To the Editor:

A simple way of quantifying the total cost to village residents of renovating St. Paul’s would be to consider that any expense incurred for renovation, which would not otherwise have to be spent (if renovation did not occur), is a renovation project cost.

This must include all “soft costs” such as engineering, architecture, construction management, legal fees, etc. Additionally, insurance costs for construction projects (including renovations) have gone through the roof in very recent years. The cost of a comprehensive builders-risk policy is regularly cited by developers as a far greater-than-ever expense in their soft cost budgets for new projects. “Soft costs” are very real and significant costs which would not have to be expended if St. Paul’s were not to be renovated.

An additional major “soft cost” item associated with construction/development, is interest on any debt incurred to finance the project. Based on various assumptions of how much money needs to be borrowed and at what interest rate and term, interest on the bonds is an expense that would not be incurred if St. Paul’s were not renovated. By my calculations, if the village borrowed, say $100 million at a 6% interest rate,

self-liquidating over 15 years, total interest which would have to be paid would approximate $52 million. $100 million at 6% for 30 years, total interest would approximate $115 million. These are staggering numbers! Again, if the building were not to be renovated and no bonds needed to be floated, the village would not incur these levels of interest expense, ergo they must be considered project costs of renovation. In my opinion, interest to be paid on new borrowings should be more clearly communicated to residents when considering all options for St. Paul’s. The survey seems to suggest that the cost of interest on the bonds will be spread out over 15 –30 years so somehow interest should not be considered as a cost of renovation. Pay me now, pay me later - it’s all the same. In construction projects financed with debt, interest is a major and very real expense.

My Google search of the Village of Garden City with respect to construction contracts revealed that “The village’s purchasing ordinance allows for awarding contracts based on “best value” rather than solely on the lowest bid.” Enter union contractors.

During my 40-year career in constructing lending for New York area banks I have had considerable experience with the financing on “union projects.” It is my experience that union labor provides the highest quality work and the best opportunity to achieve on-time performance. It has been generally accepted in development circles that union labor adds 25-30% to overall hard costs of a project (as compared to non-union).

Once a final renovation project for St. Paul’s is fully approved and ready to go out for actual contractor bids, I would expect that the Long Island building trade unions will show strong interest in working on a $100 million project with a Triple A rated municipality in the center of Nassau County. Private developers take a lot of heat when they try to exclude the unions and we’ve all seen the inflated rats and picket lines in front of those projects. Imagine that on Stewart Avenue across from the Middle School. By no means am I knocking union labor. I think they do great work but it does come with significant added cost. It is not clear, but I suspect that the “ballpark” estimates of project cost which appear in the survey were based on non-union labor. This differential is material.

In my previous letter to the GC News (3/28/25), I wrote about the potential for increases in construction costs on substantial renovation projects as contractors “open walls” and discover unanticipated conditions requiring additional work. This results in the submission of “change orders” that result in higher

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German Honor Society visits Plattdeutsche Home

On Thursday, April 3, the German Honor Society visited Plattdeutsche Home Society. They spoke to residents in German who immigrated from German speaking countries. The students had an extraordinary learning experience about what their life was like immigrating to the United States. They also got to learn about what their past professions were and how they made a living for themselves in the United States. Some of the residents even sang some German songs for the students. The students also got to share with the residents what they will be doing after graduation. The students and residents made a great connection with each other. This is the continuation of a great friendship between the students and the residents.

GCMS Debate Team competes in tourney

Members of the Garden City Middle School Competitive Debate Team delivered an impressive performance at the American Debate League’s Long Island Classic. This prestigious tournament drew more than 700 competitors and 100 judges, with students participating from elementary through high school levels. The format was public forum, a competitive style of debate centered on current events and policy issues that requires quick thinking, teamwork, critical analysis, and confident public speaking. Congratulations to the team on their outstanding performance.

Ismail Cosar, Roger Wang, Ben Fuschillo, Ian Straus, Ryan Lin, Evan Glace, Chenxuan Lin, Lyla Cerrone, Grace Pollio. Not pictured: Charlotte Storm

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project costs (AKA cost overruns). This is especially the case in large and very old buildings. During my career, I also came to be involved in the “workout” of billions of dollars of defaulted construction loans on failed or failing projects, including renovations of existing properties of the size and scope of St. Paul’s. In these situations, the root cause of project failure was a significant level of cost overruns on projects which, from the very beginning appeared to have every cost quantified and nailed down by highly experienced developers and their professional consultants, as well as the bank’s cost estimators and project engineers.

One project that comes to mind involved the renovation of a circa 1950’s 600-room hotel in Los Angeles. This project used 100% union labor. The bank provided a $142 million construction loan. In less than a year the “change orders” were coming in at the rate 10-15 per month. The change orders mostly related to unanticipated additional work required when contractors “opened up” walls, floors, ceilings, etc. Within two years, $120 million of the loan had been funded by the bank while the project was barely 50% complete. Neither the bank nor the borrower agreed to fund the cost overruns and, subsequently the developer filed for bankruptcy. Note that an issue in this bankruptcy case went all the way to the United States Supreme Court where we won a unanimous decision (for lawyers reading this, the case was RadLAX Gateway Hotel, LLC v. Amalgamated Bank, 2012).

As I consider the various plans being contemplated for the renovation of St. Paul’s I see many of the same factors that led to failed and failing renovation projects in which I become involved. The difference with St. Paul’s is that as the change orders come in (and they will) the Village will have no alternative but to approve them and incur the increasing costs. This is why I suggest a hard cost contingency in the 30% range be included as a legitimate and real project cost estimate under the renovation proposals. This is also material.

There will be no scenario in which a renovation project at St. Paul’s, once underway, can or will be stopped due to cost overruns. We will just have to pay and pay and pay until the project is ultimately completed. And the contractors know this all too well.

Starting with the cost estimates which appear in the survey, and then add in all soft costs (including interest), plus the potential of added labor expense should this become a union project, as well as the very real probability of significant construction cost overruns, in my opinion the total cost of any renovation project for St. Paul’s

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would be at least double (and possibly triple) the numbers suggested in the survey. This has the potential to be fiscally disastrous for the Village. And the ballpark increases in Village taxes, as they appear in the survey may well prove to be quite under-estimated.

Sorry to write such a long letter but my intent is to increase awareness as much as possible, based on my experience, of all the real actual costs (and potential cost overruns) associated with any renovation plan for St. Paul’s.

Jim Freel, Sr.

Running for Town Supervisor

To the Editor:

Over two decades ago, I stood in the sands of Iraq, uncertain if I’d give my life—or be forced to take one. That kind of experience leaves a permanent imprint. I’m a Marine combat veteran, one of the less than 1% who’ve borne the weight of war. Leadership, pain, purpose, and sacrifice shaped every fiber of who I am—and it’s why I’m running to serve as your next Town of Hempstead Supervisor.

I was raised by small business owners who taught me the value of hard work, loyalty, and grit. Military service runs in our family—my great-grandfather served in WWII. When times got tough, my twin brother and I enlisted. Thanks to the GI Bill, I became one of the first Scianablos to earn a college degree, and I never expected how deeply the military would shape my view of public service.

I deployed around the world—East Timor, Eritrea, and Iraq—where I witnessed hardship and resilience. I saw children with rifles, families begging for help, and communities torn apart. It reaffirmed a belief I’ve always held: people everywhere want safety, dignity, and a chance at a better life. I knew then—and I know now—I wanted to be a force for good. As a Marine Sergeant, I led young men into war. I carried their fears, their families’ hopes, and their safety on my shoulders. I also witnessed the cost of failed leadership: Marines pushed to the edge, civilians caught in crossfire, promises broken. Those memories still drive me to lead with purpose and compassion.

After the Marines, I joined the NYPD. As a Police Officer, I had the privilege of learning firsthand the issues affecting our communities. When I saw the impact of domestic violence, I became a Domestic Violence Officer, working to support victims with empathy with a multidisciplinary approach. After a routine call led to multiple injuries and three surgeries, I was medically retired. That unexpected turn became a blessing. I became a single father to the most beautiful little girl and dove into community life—served as a Girl Scout troop leader and coached soccer

and softball. I worked with veterans through Battle Buddies and helped open the first veteran’s museum, donating personal artifacts still on display today.

When my daughter entered middle school, I followed my passion and went to law school. Later, I served as a prosecutor in the Queens DA, focusing on protecting victims of domestic violence. Representing the People was among my most humbling and meaningful roles.

Now, I see a new battlefield: our own backyard. Here, seniors are struggling, veterans are forgotten, small businesses are drowning in red tape, and taxpayers are tired of inefficiency.

I’m running for Town Supervisor because I believe we deserve better. We need leadership that puts people before politics. I’ve led Marines through war, protected the vulnerable, and brought calm in chaos. The Town of Hempstead is worth fighting for.

Let’s fix what’s broken—and build something better together.

Joseph Scianablo, Democratic Candidate for Hempstead Town Supervisor

Showing true colors

To the Editor:

Our representative in the House of Representatives, Laura Gillen, has once again shown her true colors. She voted against the SAVE Act which is the legislation requiring voter IDs for all Federal elections.

She has not figured out yet that her constituents heavily support the concept that only citizens should be allowed to vote. This is the third piece of legislation since January 1, 2025, that she has voted in lock step with Hakeem Jefferies and Chuck Schumer against what the majority of her constituents in her district desire.

The people of Nassau County voted for change and yet Ms.Gillen keeps supporting the leftist agenda in Congress. The voters will remember her actions and hopefully will make sure she is only one term member of Congress.

We are keeping track of her record and will be sure to remind everyone of her leftist votes.

Richard F. Hay

THE OFFICE CAT

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Vehicle damage incident

Also on April 14, a Prospect Avenue motorist reported minor damage to her vehicle caused by an object thrown by unknown youths.

Suspended registration

A Clinton Road motorist was charged on April 14 with driving with a suspended registration and operating an uninsured vehicle.

Unauthorized withdrawal

On April 14, a victim’s identity was reportedly stolen and used to make an unauthorized bank withdrawal.

Hit-and-run arrest

On April 15, a 22-year-old male was arrested for allegedly leaving the scene of a two-vehicle accident with injury that occurred on Franklin Avenue on March 19.

Truck safety violations

Two Clinton Road truck operators were charged on April 15 with defective brakes and defective tires.

Gas odor investigation

GCFD and GCPD responded to a res-

idence on April 15 for a gas odor. CO was detected, and with assistance from Nassau County Hazmat Officers, the cause was traced to an unused shower trap. The home was ventilated and declared safe.

Suspended license

A 7th Street motorist was charged on April 15 with driving with a suspended license.

Loan fraud

On April 15, a victim’s identity was used to apply for an unauthorized loan.

Registration and tint violation

A Franklin Avenue motorist was charged on April 15 with driving with a suspended registration and excessively tinted windows.

False alarms

GCFD and GCPD responded to two fire alarms on April 15—one caused by burnt food and the other by a faulty detector.

Unlicensed speeding

A Rockaway Avenue motorist was charged on April 15 with unlicensed operation and excessive speed.

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Garden City Trojans take two in gritty lacrosse weekend

On a rain-slicked Friday afternoon that felt more like late March than mid-April, the Garden City Trojans boys’ lacrosse team found themselves in a test of resilience and resolve against a fierce Wantagh squad. Then, just three days later, they traveled down the New Jersey Turnpike to face Bridgewater-Raritan under the lights at Rutgers University— emerging from both contests not just with wins, but with growing evidence that they may be rounding into championship form.

A Slippery Battle at Wantagh High School

Friday’s clash with Wantagh opened fast and sharp for the Trojans. Junior attack Charlie Koester wasted no time, striking low to put Garden City up

1–0. Moments later, Brayden Robertiello elevated and delivered high, pushing the margin to 2–0. With goalie Jake Schlipf standing tall and turning away early Wantagh chances, the Trojans added a third on a man-up finish by Chase Krause.

But Wantagh, ranked among Long Island’s toughest, would not fade in the rain. They rattled off six unanswered goals, flipping a 3–0 hole into a 6–3 lead midway through the second quarter. Garden City needed answers—and fast.

Koester, as he has all season, responded with poise and punch. His second and third goals sliced the deficit to one. Luke Cascadden’s dominance at the faceoff X allowed the Trojans to claw back momen-

Goalie Scott Nelson and Connor Schieck protect the cage.

Owen Andersen

Dan Medjid

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Angelo Cupani wins the face off.

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Garden City Trojans take two in gritty lacrosse weekend

tum before halftime.

The third quarter was a turning point. James Debusschere scored inside, then Ben Smith and Robertiello each added tallies to restore the lead at 8–7. Koester’s fourth, a fluid on-the-run rip, capped a four-goal swing.

The fourth opened with more Cascadden faceoff wizardry, leading directly to a goal by his brother Blake. Wantagh answered on a pair of man-up goals, but Anthony Assaro’s slicing run and Koester’s final-minute empty-netter sealed a hard-earned 12–9 win.

Rutgers Lights and Jersey Grit

On Monday night, under the bright lights of Rutgers University, Garden City faced a different kind of challenge—a neutral-site showdown with New Jersey powerhouse Bridgewater-Raritan. The Trojans had to adjust to the absence of a shot clock, the travel legs, and a slow turf surface, and they did so with discipline and depth.

Down 2–0 early, Garden City leaned into its formula: strong faceoff play, stout defense, and clinical finishing. Debusschere got the Trojans on the board with a sharp cut inside, and Assaro and Ben Smith followed to tie the game. From there, it was all Garden City.

Debusschere poured in three goals, Assaro added two, and Dan Madjid converted a man-up opportunity. Smith finished

with a hat trick, while Koester dazzled with a pair of goals—one a slicing move from behind the net, the other a laser in transition off a smooth assist from Owen Wuchte.

Defensively, the Trojans were rock solid. Luke Leseur and Andrew Dengler anchored a unit that frustrated BR’s attack, while Schlipf and Scottie Nelson combined for key saves throughout. Wuchte shined in the middle of the field with ground balls and clears, and Angelo Cupani took over faceoff duties in the fourth, closing the game with composure.

The final: 13–7, Garden City.

What’s Next: On the Road to Bethpage and Scranton, PA

Back-to-back wins over top-tier competition—one in a rain-soaked slugfest, the other in a precise road performance—showcase Garden City’s range. With Koester heating up, Debusschere finding seams in defenses, and the Cascadden-Wuchte engine humming at the faceoff X and midfield, the Trojans look increasingly like a team built for May. But first, Bethpage this Thursday and a road game in Scranton PA where the Trojans will face New York State nemesis Janesville-Dewitt

And for now, their message is clear: rain, road, or ranked opponent—they’re ready for whatever comes next.

Celebrate 90 years of rivalry

Support GC at the 2025 Woodstick Classic!

Mark your calendars for Saturday, May 3, as Garden City hosts the 90th anniversary of the Woodstick Classic, the longest running high school lacrosse rivalry in the country. Since 1935, Garden City and Manhasset have battled it out on the field, and this year marks the 142nd boys’ meeting and the 10th girls’ match-up in what has become the Spring Homecoming for our town.

Join us at Warren King Field for a full day of lacrosse, community spirit, and celebration:

• JV Girls – 10:00 a.m.

• JV Boys – 12:00 p.m.

• Varsity Girls – 2:00 p.m.

• Varsity Boys – 4:00 p.m.

Let’s White Out the Stands - a proud Garden City tradition! Wear white to show your support and unity for Garden City teams.

Be part of the excitement with refreshments, activities, and the chance to grab your official Woodstick Classic whiteout t-shirts and sweatshirts— all proceeds support our GC Lacrosse teams. Order yours by Friday, April 25.

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Come cheer on both the boys and girls teams as they continue this historic rivalry. Let’s pack the stands and make year 90 one to remember! Please contact spiritweek@gardencitypta.org with any questions.

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

Will Mattice (17) and Owen Wuchte (12)

Patrick Shirley (7), Ruan Cappello (3), Kullen McDermott (5) and Ben Griffin (19) fight the Panthers for the ground ball.

Adult Evening Programs at the Field House

The Recreation Adult Programs in the Field House begin on Wednesday, October 16 according to the following schedule:

Mondays - Mens’ Basketbal l 7:30–10 p.m.

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

Thursdays - Adult Volleyball 7:30 – 10 p.m.

These programs are open to residents of the Inc. Village of Garden City who have graduated high school OR adults who can show proof of graduating Garden City high school (diploma, student ID card). A picture ID is required to sign in to any program. For further information, please contact the Recreation Office at 465-4075.

A fee schedule will be place for any resident adult interested in participating in Adult Activities in St. Paul’s Fieldhouse. The fee schedule is as follows:

10 Play Pass – good for any Fieldhouse sport for 10 visits, $50 5 Play Pass – good for any Fieldhouse sport for 5 visits, $25

A participant may also “pay as you go” but payment will only be accepted by check or credit card only, NO CASH ACCEPTED. “Pay as you go” prices will be $6. Passes may be purchased at the fieldhouse when arriving for your sport.

Please note - A resident participant may bring in 1 non- resident guest. This rule will be strictly enforced. These guest must arrive and leave with the resident. There are no passes for non- residents. The daily fee for the non-resident guest is $8.

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

St. Paul's Fieldhouse Adult Pickleball Program

Pickleball will begin again in St. Paul’s Fieldhouse on Tuesday, September 17. This program is open to Garden City residents only, Tuesdays through Fridays, 9:30 to noon.

Each session will consist of open play with everyone attending round robining in to play. If you attend the first session you must pay again to stay for the second session. There will be no reserving of courts for individual play. A monitor will be available for any person wishing to learn the game. The fee schedule to attend is as follows:

10 Play Pass – good for any Fieldhouse sport for 10 visits, $50

5 Play Pass – good for any Fieldhouse sport for 5 visits, $25

A participant may also “pay as you go”. “Pay as you go” prices will be $6.

To purchase one of the passes, please visit the Recreation Office at 108 Rockaway Ave. You will also be able to purchase a pass from our St. Paul’s staff at the time of attendance. Check or credit card payment is preferred.

Indoor Track Hours at Cluett Hall

Mondays: 1 p.m.–8 p.m.

Tuesdays: 9 a.m.–12 p.m. and 5 p.m.–9 p.m.

Wednesdays: 9 a.m.–12 p.m.; 1 p.m.–

4 p.m. and 5 p.m.-9 p.m.

Thursdays: 9 a.m.–12 p.m. and

1 p.m.–8 p.m.

Fridays: 9 a.m.–12 p.m.; 2 p.m.–

4 p.m. and 5 p.m.–8 p.m.

Saturdays: 1 p.m.–5 p.m.

*Walk at your own risk. Hours are subject to change. Please do not open the windows on the track.

Annual Easter Egg Hunt at St. Paul’s!

Our Annual Easter Egg Hunt will take place Saturday, April 19, at 10 a.m. sharp! The hunt will kick off at 10 a,m, and is usually over by 10:05 a.m. so please be prompt. We encourage all residents within the age range to participate! The Easter Bunny will be in attendance! No registration necessary.

2025 Spring Art & Science Splash! Registrations Open

Our art and science classes are designed to inspire and educate your child in an environment where giggles and grins are encouraged. Children will get messy with paint, clay, slime and so much more! Instructors (who are called "Mess Masters") provide all the materials necessary for your child to participate in the class and no additional purchase is required to attend. We also offer weekly classes, workshops, camps, homeschool classes, art kits and gifts for kids Registrations are now Open. Dates and times can be found on their website. Forms can be obtained at, • Online: https://forms. gle/1QeEM5J7texByRbq8

Lego Engineering Camp

April 14 – 18

Grades K–2, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., and Grades 3–6, 1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Using creativity and engineering skills to create all types of Lego designs! Register at info@funconceptsengineering.com (Open to all residents and non-residents.)

Nassau Haven Park

Kids Spring Golf Clinic Programs

Designed for all ages and abilities, our enrichment curriculum follows a 5-level progressive skill development so that students can set goals to achieve and progress at their own pace. Our low student-to-coach ratio allows for individualized attention —

meeting each student where they are in their journey & progression. Session dates are Thursdays, May 29 – July 24, 5:15–6:15 p.m. at Nassau Haven Park.

Trip to Yankee Game (CANCELLED!)

Tickets must be purchased by 3/20/25 or we cannot book the trip!

Yankees vs. Tampa Bay Rays @ Yankee Stadium on July 31: $90 gets you ticket, food, soft drinks, & ride to game. There are only 40 spots available for 4th – 8th graders. We will leave from St. Paul’s parking lot at 10 a.m.. We will return at the end of the game. Pleas sign up at the Recreation Office at 108 Rockaway Avenue. Cash or checks (made out to the Village of Garden City) only. These tickets will go quickly, sign up as soon as possible!!

The Upcycle Acadamy Fashion Summer Camp

www.FutureFashionStars.com

Color Illustration - Flat Sketching Silhouette / Shape / Proportion Sustainability - Trend Spotting DesignUpcycling - Styling & More! Look Book Photoshoot & Fashion Show on the last day of camp!! Keep the designs you create. All apparel and upcycle materials provided.

Garden City Recreation CenterThe Cottages, Weekly Monday–Friday, 12:30 p.m. – 4 p.m.,

July 7 – 11: Behind the SeamsIntro to Fashion

July 14 – 18: Love Story - Pastel and Pretty

July 21 – 25: Pop Star - Stage Worthy Style

July 28 – August 1: The Good Vibe Club - Sweats with Graphic Messaging & Sun Bleached Denim

AGE 8–11 // FEE: $395 per week

Stay Up to Date On All Things Recreation!

Follow our new Instagram and Facebook “GardenCityRecreation” for all Recreation content! Any questions regarding programs or facilities can be directed to our new Recreation email, GCRec@gardencityny.net .

USA Sport Group and Pulse Sports

are Gearing Up for Summer!

USA Sports Group, a longtime partner of the Recreation and Parks Department of the Village of Garden City, will be running Summer Camps from children ages 5–12. It will be a multi-sport program with an adapted curriculum running from June through August. For more information, please go to Pulsecamps.com.

Chess Wizards Spring Session

Garden City Recreation and Parks has again partnered with the very popular “Chess Wizards” to offer after school programs for Garden City children ages 6 through 12 who want to learn the game of chess!

Chess Wizards is a fun way to have kids experience the excitement of chess. Kids will play in mini tournaments, have interactive lessons with chess pros and play cool chess variants like bug house. It is proven that chess enhances cognitive development in children, improves both verbal and mathematical skills, and increases all levels of academic performance! Playing chess stimulates the mind and helps children strengthen skills such as focusing, visualizing goals, abstract thinking, and forming concrete opinions.

Instructors (who are called “Wizards”) provide all the materials necessary for your child to participate in the class and no additional purchase is required to attend. All students will receive a trophy, puzzle folder and wizards t-shirt. Come join the fun!!! This program is a 10-week session. Class will be held on Tuesday’s from 4 to 5 pm in St. Paul’s Center (108 Rockaway Avenue) beginning April 1. To register please visit www.chesswizards.com.

Spring Session of Youth Tennis Lessons

Registration began on Monday, March 24

The Spring Session of Youth Tennis Lessons will begin play on Monday, April 21, with the registration for these lessons beginning on Monday, March 24. The Spring Session will be 8 weeks long, with the lessons occurring Monday through Thursday — which would put the Spring Session ending around the second week of June. Once registration opens, you will be able to sign up on the Recreation website, gardencityrecreation.org, or in person at the Tennis Clubhouse and at the Recreation Office located at 108 Rockaway Avenue.

Please visit the recreation website for fees, and meeting dates.

For further information, call the Community Park Tennis Office at 516 483-2525.

Youth Summer Tennis Camp

Be on the lookout for upcoming information on our Summer Youth Tennis Program as we are currently developing plans for the Summer Tennis Camps.

Hooray- Hooray

Mini Golf at Community Park is opening for the season on Saturday, April 19, at 10 a.m.

Special: All games are $2 per person for the month of April

Tennis Players: reminder the Tennis Center is closed on Sunday, April 20 (Easter Sunday)

Summer Tennis Camp Information is coming soon! The tennis camps begin on Monday, June 30, under the direction of our experienced pros, Rick Bates and Justin McMackin. Registration will begin on Monday, April 14.

DoorPrizes

Volunteer Fair

Garden City Public Library

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 from 5:30 to 7 pm

Find ways to give back and build community.

NoFeeto Attend

Over 15 organizations will be seeking volunteers to expand essential programs and services, including:

American Red Cross • A.T. Stewart Exchange • Book Fairies • Cathedral of the Incarnation • Crayon Initiative • Faith Mission • Friends of the Garden City Public Library • Garden City Bird Sanctuary • Garden City Fire Department • Mineola-Garden City Rotary Club • NYU Langone Hospital/Long Island • South Shore Child Guidance Center • The INN • Ethical Friends of Children and more!

Questions: info@longislandvolunteercenter.org 516-564-5482 www.longislandvolunteercenter.org

Trojans take charge: Two wins and a fight to the finish

All smiles (left to right): Senior captains Kyle Finnell, Tori Ottomanelli and Kathryn Monaco, Arci Haffner and Averie Smith.

The Garden City Girls Varsity Lacrosse team delivered a dominant 16–3 victory over North Shore on Thursday, April 10. Kathryn Monaco and Tori Ottomanelli led the offensive surge with three goals each, while Kyle Finnell and Ashley Clark added two apiece. Arci Haffner, LeeLee Gaffney, Kim Colucci, Stella Goettelmann, Ella Clark, and Kiera Ruoff each found the back of the net, showcasing the team’s depth. Playmakers Regan Backer, Ashley Clark, and Arci Haffner each tallied two assists. A lockdown second-half defense from Elizabeth Staub, Nora Donahue, Leanna Kelly, and Jessy Martin shut down North Shore’s attack, while Kate Connolly (five saves) and Teagan Gately (three saves) rounded out an overall stellar Garden City performance.

On Saturday, April 12, the Lady Trojans faced off against nationally ranked No. 4 Darien (CT) in a highly anticipated showdown. It was a battle of wills from the very first draw. The Lady Trojans stayed competitive, holding Darien to a 7–5 lead at halftime. Kyle Finnell scored twice, while Ashley Clark, Tori Ottomanelli, and Kim Colucci each added a goal. The offense was fueled by strong playmaking, with assists coming from Arci Haffner (2), Kathryn Monaco, Deanna Prisco, and Meaghan Lynch.

Darien came out strong in the third quarter, scoring two quick goals to extend their lead to four. But Garden City refused to back down. Averie Smith, Kyle Finnell, and Deanna Prisco each responded with unassisted goals to close the gap. Darien answered with

Ashley Clark scores verses Darien despite being cross checked.

Arci Haffner breezes past North Shore’s defense.

Kyle Finnell takes control on GC home turf.

Deanna Prisco flies past Cold Spring Harbor’s defense.

Kathryn Monaco (white jersey, right) scores verse North Shore.

Thank you, New York Islanders

BY TONY SENA

The New York Islanders hockey season came to a close this past week but with a great effort and special appreciation to their loyal fan base here in Garden City and all of Long Island and the Metro area. Even though the Islanders failed to clinch a spot in the upcoming Stanley Cup Playoffs they never gave up and fought hard right through the final game on Thursday evening. Coach Patrick Roy commented to the media how proud he felt for the entire team and the “ solid effort and competitive play throughout the season. ” The Islanders had numerous players injured during the season including their star forward Mathew Barzal.

There was also a special recognition during Tuesday evening's game for Matt Martin, who has played for the Islanders for 14 seasons. Matt was awarded the King Clancy Memorial Trophy as the “ Islander player who best exemplifies the leadership qualities on and off the ice and has made a noteworthy humanitarian contribution in his community. ” The Islanders also did a video tribute to Matt Martin and the fans gave him a standing ovation at the end of the game. Let ’ s give our Islanders a big cheer for their season and thank them for being a big part of our community. “ Let ’ s Go Islanders! ”

The New York Islanders cheering for their fans during the final home game this week!

Trojans take charge: Two wins and a fight to the finish

another goal, but the Trojans kept the pressure on. Averie Smith capitalized on an 8-meter opportunity to bring the score within one.

Then, in a heart-pounding finish, Deanna Prisco scored an unbelievably athletic goal with just seven seconds left to tie the game at 10–10 and force overtime.

Although Darien managed to score early in OT, the Lady Trojans have every reason to be proud. With relentless defense and exceptional goaltending by Kate Connolly, Garden City pushed one of the top teams in the nation to the brink—and nearly pulled off the upset.

On Monday, April 14, the Lady Trojans handed undefeated Cold Spring Harbor their first loss with a 9–5 victory—marking Garden City’s second win

in five days. Ashley Clark led the offense with a hat trick, while Tori Ottomanelli and Deanna Prisco each scored twice.

Regan Backer and Averie Smith added one goal apiece, with assists coming from Arci Haffner, Michaela Molgano, Kathryn Monaco, and Deanna Prisco.

The defense was outstanding, with starting lineup Ellie Andersen, Meaghan Lynch, Brynn Reilly, and Brooke Hopkins setting the tone early. Claire Arendt and Kate Scuderi stepped in during the second half to keep Cold Spring Harbor frustrated and off rhythm. Goalie Kate Connolly continued her stellar play with 7 incredible saves to seal the win.

Please follow the team on instagram @gcgirlsvlax for updates on their season.

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