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Building Bridges To Garden City Sylvia Cabana brings services to village in role of town clerk

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hen Sylvia Cabana was elected Hempstead Town Clerk on Nov. 7, 2017, she became the first Latin woman to ever be elected to this position. It’s the latest rung the Garden City native has ascended on a path she’s traveled ever since her parents moved to the village with Cabana and her two brothers when she was 5. The proud daughter of immigrants—her late father was from Argentina and her mother is from Cuba—Cabana’s moral foundation is based on family, education, and giving back to the community. It’s these cornerstones that have served her well as a mother of two and in her transition from having her own immigration legal practice to changing gears into become a public servant. One of her biggest goals when she was elected was to make her fellow Garden City residents aware of the services available to them from the Town of

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Hempstead. “Because I’m from Garden City, we’re an incorporated village and we didn’t really deal with the Town of Hempstead. But there are a lot of

good services that the town provides. Since I’m from Garden City, I want to bring as many things to the village and its residents. One of the best things that I’ve done is that the Garden City Public Library is now certified by the U.S. State Department as a passport acceptance facility,” she explained. “The first time we did it, we used this mobile RV unit the town has and that didn’t work. It was raining and only one family at a time could get processed. We needed to do it inside, so I looked into it and was able to get the Garden City Public Library certified. We did have one passport day there and it was great. It was really well attended and people thanked me a lot for doing it. We’re going to be bringing it back there again.” Other ways Cabana has used her office to help benefit her neighbors was by setting up a Senior ID program at the Senior Center, where retirees can apply for a free identification card that contains medical information, including blood type. She also helmed

a history presentation, using source material from the town’s archives dating back to the 1600s that she has access to as the official keeper of records. She is also keen on participating in story time at the library, where she would read to children in English and Spanish. The idea of young people learning another language is a passion for Cabana, who believes it to be another tool they can use to their advantage in a very competitive job market. (“I think all kids, regardless of who they are, should learn another language”). Between these efforts and her participation in local groups like the PTA and SEPTA, Cabana was asked to speak before the Mineola-Garden City Rotary Club at a recent meeting. She was able to emphasize how her office provides a multitude of services for the general public and how she is striving to make the office more accessible to all residents in an effort to

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health services and interscholastic athletics, will receive an increase of $1,608,766, going from $86,942,249 he Garden City Public School in 2018-19 to $88,551,015 in 2019-20. District held its annual budget The 2019-20 budget also comes with vote for the 2019-20 academic several new perks for students. Five year on Tuesday evening at Garden new 66-passenger buses will be added City High School. Voters came from to the district’s bus fleet. Large scale 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. to make their voices instrument replacement will also heard in how the district should continue in the music department. A allocate its funds. new series of textbooks will be given More than 1,100 people voted in to math students in grades six to eight favor of the new budget, with only 247 and Spanish students in grades seven voting against it. The total number is to 10. Pupils at Garden City Middle $117,999,968, which represents a bud- School can also take the elective, get-to-budget increase of $2,194,685 Creative Historians. or 1.9 percent. The projected tax levy As for the capital reserve fund, increase (with STAR) is 2.08 percent. 85.74 percent of voters approved the The breakdown wound up being 75 new proposition for the fund that percent ($88,551,015) for programdates back to 2015. Now that the propming, 11.25 percent slated for admin- osition has passed, the $1.8 million istrative costs ($13,273,927) and the remaining in the fund’s balance will remaining 13.71 percent going toward pay for improvements to facilities capital projects ($16,175,026). It will from the tennis courts and the library see an increase in funding for proat the high school in addition to grams such as pupil transportation, replacing wood radiator enclosures at curriculum development and special the middle school. schools. The program for students, Finally, a strong majority of voters which includes special education, gardencity@antonmediagroup.com

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approved the new proposal for the new capital reserve fund, with 1,135 people voting for it and just 192 voting against it. Following this approval, a new capital reserve fund will be established on $15.8 million and will last for the next 10 years. The money will be slated for a number of projects

including the renovation of primary school student bathrooms, upgrading of the science room in the high school and addressing myriad air-conditioning concerns in the high school, middle school and both Stewart and Stratford Schools. The 2019-20 budget vote was the first for superintendent of schools Dr. Kusum Sinha, who has held the position for the past year. Voters also returned William Holub (who received 976 votes) and Stefanie Granville (who received 884 votes) to their trustees seats. The board is rounded out by president Angela Heineman, vice president Tom Pinou and trustee Michael Cassaro. Holub and Granville begin their three-year terms on July 1. James Murphy is a Garden City resident and a junior at Ithaca College. What did you think of this article? Share your thoughts with me by email at: garden city@antonmediagroup.com

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Composer Joe Iconis Makes Broadway History BY KIMBERLY DIJKSTRA kdijkstra@antonmediagroup.com

When Be More Chill opened on Broadway in March, it was a dream come true for Joe Iconis. The Garden City native wrote the music and lyrics for the musical comedy adapted from the young adult novel of the same name by Ned Vizzini. The story of how this musical made it to the Broadway stage—the Lyceum Theatre stage, Broadway’s oldest continuously operating theater, no less—is unlike any other, thanks to the fans who identified with the material so much, they wouldn’t let it fade into obscurity. “I immediately responded to the characters [in the book],” Iconis said. “On the surface they seem like classic archetypes, but then they’d start behaving in ways they kind of weren’t supposed to, especially not in the confines of a classic teen comedy.” When the sci-fi element came into play, in the form of an ingestible supercomputer that teaches its host to be cool, or ‘more chill’ to be precise, Iconis knew the story would work as a musical. Not only would it be funny, but it would deal with some heavy issues.

“We’re going to talk about anxiety and depression and these things that plague our society, but we’re going to do it through this unexpected sci-fi comedy lens,” he said, and he has gotten nothing but positive feedback from fans who see parts of themselves in the characters. “I’ve been lucky enough to meet [many] Be More Chill fans in person…So many young people come up to me and say, ‘Thank you for making something that feels celebratory, while still dealing with all of these issues that I go through.’” That’s what makes Be More Chill stand out from the crowd—there’s a lot going on, and so much depth that might be easy to miss at first glance. “If I’m writing characters who are young and don’t have the vocabulary to express what they’re feeling,

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I’m going to use certain word choice,” Iconis explained. “The show is written in the language of teenagers.” Following the run at Two River Theater in New Jersey in 2015, Be More Chill was effectively dead, living on only through the cast recording and tales of those fortunate enough to have seen the original production. A YouTube video of “Michael in the Bathroom,” the catchy and emotional anthem of the show, posted in 2017 went viral and essentially created the demand that this show return to the stage—which it did OffBroadway in 2018. Iconis has been rewarded for his efforts with a Tony Award nomination for best original score, as well as Outer Critics Circle and Drama Desk nominations. The composer and lyricist refers to his musical as a

celebration of suburban weirdness. “We wanted it to play out in malls and in bathrooms and in house parties and backstage at high school auditoriums, which is my youth,” Iconis said. “I was definitely thinking about Roosevelt Field when I was writing the mall stuff.” Musical theater has been a part of Iconis’ life since childhood. Though no one in his family was in theater or entertainment, they fed his love for the genre by taking him to see a show for every birthday and holiday. He also credits the music education offered by the Garden City school district with shaping his future. “I don’t know where I would be if I didn’t have that access to music as a kid,” he said. “Being able to have that nurturing was the greatest thing. I definitely owe much to the great teachers there.” The child of educators, including his mom, Lucille, the superintendent of schools in Massapequa, shouts out his fifth-grade teacher, Mrs. Harrington, who loved that he already

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addition of lighting as well as a photocell for evening illumination. The sidewalks that approach the monument from the north, east and west, plus the newly installed approach from the direction of the flagpole to the south are now all the same width at the base of the monument—six feet by four feet. Irrigation is expected to be installed sometime after Memorial Day. Restoration efforts first began at the site back in 2017, as the village prepared for the 100th anniversary celebration of Camp Mills, which was located in the southeast area of the Village during World War I. The monument is located on Saint James Street South. Camp Mills received troops from across the country for deployment to France, including the famous 42nd (Rainbow) Division. A ceremony commemorating its centennial was held Aug. 12, 2017.

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Mayor Theresa Trouvé atPOOL tended Adelphi University’s MEMBERSHIP 123rd commencement ceremony Sunday, May This year membership 19, at the Nassau Veterans rates have been reduced 18 Memorial Coliseum. In percent across all categories. introducing Mayor Trouvé, For example, residents can Adelphi President Dr. save $110 for a family pass to Christine Riordan spoke the pool this season. Enjoy positively about the relationlower rates and more events this year, including Fun and university has with Visitship ustheat: the Village of Garden City Games Night on Saturday, GardenCity-Life.com July 27, Halloween Night on and the students warmly welcomed Mayor Trouvé to Tuesday, July 30,facebook.com/GardenCityLife and Epic ‘80s Day on Saturday, Aug. the ceremony. Twitter: @GardenCityLife “As you know we are 24. Registration details can be located in Garden City and found in your pool brochure, we have a fantastic relationwhich was mailed to every household, or by visiting ship with the village. I am www.gardencityrecreation. very pleased and proud to say Mayor Trouvé has joined org. Look for Goggles, our pool mascot, who is around you for your graduation,” Dr. town spreading the good Riordan said. news about reduced rates this “Literally hundreds and For the latest community season. Be sure to stop and hundreds of students on news and events, say hello. both the visit undergraduate and graduate levels received Twitter: @GardenCityLife their diplomas,” Mayor PUBLIC HEARING Trouvé said. “It was a joyful ON REVISED PRO- commencement.”

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POLICE REPORT MAY 6

A 30-year-old Binghamton female was arrested at Lord & Taylor for the theft of assorted merchandise valued at $182. ••• Firefighters removed a female who was stuck in an elevator inside a Hilton Avenue building.

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A discarded pocketbook was found on the platform of the Merillon Avenue train station. Upon investigation, it was determined the pocketbook was stolen from a vehicle in New Hyde Park.

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Two mountain bikes were reported stolen from a Meadow Street garage. ••• Firefighters and officers responded to a residence

aggravated unlicensed operation (license suspended due to a prior DWI arrest), unsecured load, leaking gas containers and defective trailer coupling device. ••• Officers responded to a report of a traffic light malfunction at the intersection of Nassau Boulevard and South Avenue.

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During the investigation of a truck with an unsecured load on New Hyde Park Road, officers arrested the driver, a 43-year-old Islip Terrace male, for aggravated unlicensed operation (six license suspensions) and unsecured load. ••• During the investigation of another truck with an unsecured load on New Hyde Park Road, officers arrested the driver, a 37-year-old Inwood male, for

A kitchen appliance inside a residence under construction was found damaged and two computer boards were found missing from inside the unit. ••• Upon investigation of a Brompton Road residential burglary, which occurred on April 21, Garden City detectives arrested a 28-year-old male and a 33-year-old female, both from Holtsville. They were charged with second-degree burglary.

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loved the arts as a kid. “She was like obsessed with the fact that I knew about theater in a real way and we could have actual conversations about the theater season,” he said. “That really helped me feel like I was a part of a community before I knew where to find that community myself.” In junior high, Iconis participated in the musicals by playing piano. “I was never in anything. I knew I was a terrible performer, I just loved to be around the shows so much,” he recalled. “I was always in the pit. I’d always try to weasel my way into a company of singers I knew were so much better than me.” He later learned to “properly exploit his love of theater” by becoming the musical director for the Garden City Community Theatre. Iconis also ran the Hofstra Musical Theater Summer Camp for several years, which was the first place he had the opportunity to write full-length scripts that were performed. Since then, he’s written quite a few

cabaret shows and musicals, including The Black Suits, about a Long Island high school garage band, and several more on the horizon. Broadway Bounty Hunter will open this summer at the Greenwich House Off-Broadway. The musical written for Annie Golden, the ’70s-era punkturned-Broadway actress, tells the story of a theater actress of a certain age who is down on her luck and feeling the effects of a sexist, ageist society. “Through a series of events, she gets wrapped up in the world of bounty hunting [and begins] an adventure to South America to capture a drug lord,” Iconis explained. “It’s told in the style of exploitation films of the ’70s so it has this really cool R&B, funk score.” Iconis shows his range with Love in Hate Nation, which will premiere at Two River in the fall. The original musical is about two girls who fall in love at a juvenile hall for girls in 1962. “It’s about a lot of what’s going on in America at the time, which is also a lot of what’s going on in America

Joe Iconis plays concerts with frequent collaborators affectionately dubbed the Family. (Photo by Nick Reid) today,” he said about the musical that features a 1960s girl group-style score as filtered through a ’90s riot girl punk rock aesthetic. “It’s about how these young women learn to become the revolutionaries of tomorrow.” As if that weren’t enough, Iconis is also developing The Unauthorized Hunter S. Thompson Musical, a show no one asked for, but everyone will want to see out of sheer curiosity. “That’s going to see the light of day at La Jolla Playhouse hopefully within a year,” he said. “My dream is that all

of these projects will be one then the other then the other. I feel good about the stable of musicals of mine that will be rearing their ugly heads this year.” On top of all that, a Be More Chill movie is in early development, and Iconis maintains a healthy concert life with his Iconis & Family shows, featuring artists he frequently collaborates with. Visit mrjoeiconis.com for the latest on what the multitalented Joe Iconis is up to. Get tickets to Be More Chill at bemorechillmusical.com or Telecharge.

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LEGAL NOTICES LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU U.S. BANK TRUST N.A., AS TRUSTEE FOR LSF9 MASTER PARTICIPATION TRUST, Plaintiff AGAINST MARIO VALENZA and DAWN VALENZA, et al., Defendant(s) Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly dated March 06, 2019 I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the Calendar Control Part (CCP) Courtroom of the Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501, on June 18, 2019 at 11:30 AM, premises known as 261 DORCHESTER ROAD, GARDEN CITY, NY 11530. All that certain plot piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements erected, situate, lying and being in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau and State of New York, 33-521-138. Approximate amount of judgment $630,277.17 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment for Index #7560/11. Jane Shrenkel, Esq., Referee Gross Polowy, LLC Attorney for Plaintiff 1775 Wehrle Drive, Suite 100 Williamsville, NY 14221 6-5; 5-29-22-15-20194T-#203676-CITY LEGAL NOTICE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF GARDEN CITY (Pursuant to Section 1428 of the Real Property Tax Law, State of New York) 2019 Tax 1st Half Due and Payable June 1, 2019 (Second half may be paid at same time) 2nd Half Due and Payable December 1, 2019 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned, Clerk of the Incorporated Village of Garden City, New York, has received the tax roll and warrant for the collection of taxes for the current year and will attend at the Village office, 351 Stewart Avenue in said Village, on each day during the period June 1 to July 1, 2019 from 8:30 o’clock in the forenoon until 4:30 o’clock in the afternoon (Saturday, Sundays and legal holidays excepted), for the purpose of receiving the taxes assessed on said roll. Taxes for the first half-year become due and payable June 1, 2019. (Taxes for the second half-year may be paid at the same time). Taxes for the second half-year become due and payable December 1, 2019. A discount of 1% will be allowed on the second half of the tax, providing payment of both the first and second halves is made not later than June 30, 2019. No discount will be allowed after June 30, 2019. To all taxes for the first half remaining unpaid after July

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1, 2019, and for the second half remaining unpaid after December 31, 2019, five per centum (5%) will be added for the first month or fraction, thereof, and one per centum (1%) for each month or fraction thereof thereafter until date of Tax Sale is determined. Thereafter, Tax Sale expense and additional interest will be added. AVOID PENALTIES BY PAYING YOUR TAXES PROMPTLY When requesting tax bills, please give the lot and block numbers and map designation, account number or description and location of property. Karen M. Altman Village Clerk Dated: May 15, 2019 Garden City, New York 5-29-22-2019-2T#203946-CITY

minutes 48 seconds east 100 feet; RUNNING THENCE south 16 degrees 23 minutes 12 seconds East 50 feet; RUNNING THENCE south 73 degrees 36 minutes 40 seconds west, 100 feet to the easterly side of Grove Street; RUNNING THENCE north 16 degrees 23 minutes 12 seconds west along the easterly side of Grove Street, 80 feet to the point or place of BEGINNING. Said premises known as 63 Grove Street, Garden City, N.Y. 11530. (Section: 34, Block: 112, Lot: 104). Approximate amount of lien $1,568,294.39 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed judgment and terms of sale. Index No. 9784-13. Michael Montesano, Esq., Referee. Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC Attorney(s) for Plaintiff 10 Bank Street - Suite 700 LEGAL NOTICE White Plains, New York 10606 SUPREME COURT – (914) 949-2574 COUNTY OF NASSAU 6-12-5; 5-29-22-2019U.S. BANK NATIONAL AS4T-#203839-CITY SOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, SUCCESSOR-IN-INTEREST TO BANK OF AMERICA, LEGAL NOTICE N A T I O N A L A S S O C I A - Notice of formation of High TION, AS SUCCESSOR BY Peaks, LLC. Articles of OrgaMERGER TO LASALLE nization filed with the SecreBANK NATIONAL ASSO- tary of State of N.Y. (SSNY) CIATION AS TRUSTEE on May 13, 2002. Office LoFOR CERTIFICATEHOLD- cation: Nassau County. SSNY ERS OF WASHINGTON has been designated as agent MUTUAL ASSET-BACKED of the LLC upon whom proCERTIFICATES WMABS cess against it may be served. SERIES 2007-HE2, Plaintiff SSNY shall mail process to against the LLC, 377 Oak Street, V I N C E N T R O S S E T T I Suite 410, Garden City, NY A/K/A VINCENT P. ROS- 11530. Purpose: Any lawful SETTI A/K/A VINCENT activity. ROSSETTI, SR. A/K/A VIN- 7-3; 6-26-19-12-5; 5-29-2019CENT P. ROSSETTI, SR., et 6T-#204223-CITY al Defendant(s). Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale entered LEGAL NOTICE on January 16, 2019. I, the File No. 2017-4205 undersigned Referee will sell PROBATE CITATION at public auction at the CalenSURROGATE’S COURT dar Control Part (CCP) CourtNASSAU COUNTY room of the Supreme Court, CITATION 100 Supreme Court Drive, THE PEOPLE OF THE Mineola, N.Y. on the 25th STATE OF NEW YORK, day of June, 2019 at 11:30 By the Grace of God Free a.m. premises described as and Independent follows: All that certain plot, TO Patricia R. Harste, Paul R. piece or parcel of land, sit- Harste, Francis J. Ruth a/k/a uate, lying and being in the Frank J. Ruth, Eric Ruth, Garden City, Town of Hemp- Christopher Anton Ruth, Vikstead County of Nassau and ki Ann Lacey, Catherine C. State of New York, known Ruth a/k/a Catherine Cruz, and designated ad and by Lot Stanley Rysavy, Stanisla C. Numbered 13, 14 and 15 in Rysavy, siblings of Emily Block 17, and descriptive Dongres Ruth who died on parcel adjoining on a certain January 11, 1981, formerly map entitled “Map of Garden a resident of East Williston, City Lawns Section No.2, sur- New York, if living, and if veyed September 1927” and any be deceased, his or her filed in the Nassau County respective distributees, heirsClerk’s Office on October at-law and next-of-kin whose 27, 1927 and Map No. 900, names and places of residence case No. 2603 which said lots are unknown; and if any of and descriptive parcels ad- said persons died subsequentjoining, when taken together, ly to the decedent herein, his are bounded and described or her respective executors, according to said map as fol- administrators, legatees, devilows: sees, assignees, distributees, BEGINNING at a point on heirs-at-law, next-of-kin and the Easterly side of Grove successors in interest whose Street, distant 236 feet south- names and places of residence erly from the corner formed are unknown; and any and by the intersection of the all unknown persons whose Easterly side of Grove Street names or parts of whose with the Southerly side of names and whose place or Brook Street; RUNNING places of residence are unTHENCE north 73 degrees 35 known and cannot after dil-

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LEGAL NOTICES igent inquiry be ascertained, distributees, heirs-at-law and next of kin of the said Ruth K. Ruth Klapper, also known as Ruth K. Klapper, also known as Ruth Klapper, deceased, and if any of the said distributees named specifically or as a class be dead, their legal representatives, their husbands or wives, if any, distributees and successors in interest whose names and/or places of residence and post office addresses are unknown and cannot after diligent inquiry be ascertained. A petition having been duly filed by RICHARD JARBEAU, who is domiciled at 2 Ledge Road, Bristol, RI 02809 YOU ARE HEREBY CITED TO SHOW CAUSE before the Surrogate’s Court, Nassau County, at 262 Old Country Road, Mineola,New York 11501, on July 10, 2019 at 9:30 o’clock in the forenoon of that day, why a decree should not be made in the estate of RUTH K. KLAPPER a/k/a RUTH KLAPPER lately domiciled at 2 Beech Street, Garden City, NY11530 admitting to probate a Will dated April 19, 2012 (a Codicil dated NONE) a copy of which is attached, as the Will of RUTH K. KLAPPER a/k/a RUTH KLAPPER deceased, relating to real and personal property, and directing that [x] Letters Testamentary issue to RICHARD JARBEAU [ ] Letters of Trusteeship issue to ______________________ [ ] Letters of Administration

c.t.a. issue to______________ (State any further relief requested) Hon. MARGARET C. REILLY Surrogate Debra Keller Leimbach Chief Clerk Dated, Attested and Sealed May 6, 2019 Seal Lawrence T. Jones Attorney for Petitioner 516-747-1141 Telephone Number 1000 Franklin Avenue Suite 302, Garden City, NY 11530 Address of Attorney [NOTE: This citation is served upon you as required by law. You are not required to appear. If you fail to appear it will be assumed you do not object to the relief requested. You have a right to have an attorney appear for you.] 6-19-12-5; 5-29-20194T-#204247-CITY LEGAL NOTICE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF GARDEN CITY NASSAU COUNTY, NEW YORK NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING IN RELATION TO PROPOSED LOCAL LAW N O T I C E I S H EREBY GIVEN, that the Board of Trustees of the Incorporated Village of Garden City, New York, will hold a public hearing at the Village Hall, 351 Stewart Avenue, in said Village, at 8:00 p.m. on the 6th day of June 2019, to consider

a local law to authorize a temporary Pilot Program of restricted parking at the western side of Garden City Parking Field 7N under a Pilot Program for a period of up to one (1) year for persons residing in the premises adjacent to Field 7N, at a fee of $275 for the duration of the Pilot Program. The Board of Trustees, as Lead Agency, has classified the proposed action as an Unlisted Action, and has adopted a Negative Declaration. A copy of the local law is available for inspection in the Office of the Village Clerk during normal business hours. Dated: Garden City, New York May 24, 2019 BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF GARDEN CITY, NEW YORK KAREN M. ALTMAN VILLAGE CLERK The Incorporated Village of Garden City does not discriminate on the basis of disability for admission to, access to, or participation in its programs, activities or public meetings, and has designated Karen M. Altman, Village Clerk, as Disability Compliance Coordinator. Persons with a disability who wish to attend a meeting should contact Karen Altman at least 24 hours in advance of meeting at: 351 Stewart Avenue Garden City, New York 11530 (516) 465-4051 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 5-29-2019-1T-#204302-CITY

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This Tudor at 116 Wickham Rd. in the Estates Section of Garden City, which sold for $1.10 million on May 17, sits on a 60x110-square-foot lot that has three bedrooms and two full and one half baths. Constructed in 1929, this beautiful home has a finished basement with an outside entrance, a recreation rooms, storage, laundry and utilities. Amenities include an entry foyer, a living room with a gas fireplace, a formal dining room, a new quartz eat-in kitchen with stainless steel appliances, a den and a third-floor, pull-down attic. There is also central air conditioning, a patio and a detached two-car garage. Taxes are $19,868.

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rifle team coach, who had previously worked in a medical laboratory. A teacher for 15 years, Dubuke has been n a word, the Garden City Rifle working in the Garden City Public Team has enjoyed quite the resurSchool District for the past dozen rection. In Coach Kathy Dubuke’s years. She spent most of that time first year, she started with a six-man coaching the Science Olympiad but team coming off a one-year hiatus and became interested in transitioning wound up with co-captain and Junior to helm the rifle team after the prior Katharine Jushchenko finishing third coach had family and work issues. in the Coach’s Tournament and being With an influx of new teachers coming picked for the second on the Allon staff, Dubuke was able to ensure County Team. Dubuke’s stewardship From left: Garden City High School principal Nanine McLaughlin; rifle the Science Olympiad was in good was all the more impressive given the team members Madison Matarazzo, Katharine Jushchenko, Joseph hands. Once she was able to pass that fact that half her team had never shot Pieraccini, Giuseppe Schettino and rifle team coach Kathleen Dubuke. academic baton, she applied for and (Photo courtesy of Garden City Public School District) before. For this, the chemistry/physics was awarded the rifle team coaching teacher wound up being awarded the materials and pack it up,” Dubuke competitively in sixth grade, when slot. It’s been a rewarding experience the Alex Baldwin Award for Most explained. “When we first started she picked up her first .22 while for her, both on and off the range. Improved Team. The Queens native going down to the range, it took about attending St. Kevin’s parochial school “Because I am a teacher, I relate to is quick to credit the leadership she re- 20 minutes to get ready because we in Flushing. She had been part of the [my students] in one way. When I’m ceived from Jushchenko and co-caphad to pull all the equipment out and Sea Cadets program, which is still in a coach, I relate to them in another tain Madison Matarazzo, particularly set up. After about three or four weeks, existence. Her participation continued way,” she explained. “It’s a little more in light of the fact that one member they had the whole thing down to less through seventh and eighth grade laid back and relaxed. We talk about dropped out for personal reasons in than five or six minutes. They would before having to stop since her alma things that are a little off-topic. You the middle of the season. have everything set up and knew the mater, St. Francis Preparatory School discuss what’s going on in their lives “Both of them stepped up as far as routines. They were well versed in the in Fresh Meadows, didn’t have a and what’s happening. They get to helping the newbies settle in. How to rifle team. Dubuke picked the sport safety procedures. All of them were vent a little bit and they see me less as handle the equipment. What are the very dedicated in getting in there and up again while attending St. John’s a teacher and more as a coach. I enjoy proper safety procedures? Helping getting the practice in and working on University. (“I was a walk-on at St. that more relaxed relationship with them get fitted for their coats and set- whatever difficulties they were having John’s and I was a scholarship shooter them, especially when I get a chance ting them up with their rifles and befor one of the three years that I shot.”) to help them with something outside and then move on from there.” ing able to show them how to handle Teaching is a second career for the Dubuke herself started shooting of coaching.” dgilderubio@antonmediagroup.com

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