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Traffic Comm. addresses Adelphi street parking

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BY RIKKI N. MASSAND The Village of Garden City addressed a concern of Estates section residents who live near Adelphi University, as several have complained that Adelphi students park on their residential blocks in front of their homes -specifically on Brompton Road between South Avenue and Salisbury Avenue -- and walk into the campus rather than use on-campus parking.

At the Traffic Commission’s first meeting of 2019 on Thursday night, January 17, Village Trustee Colleen Foley said residents were interested in new parking restrictions (hours) regulating Brompton Road. She added that Adelphi was trying “very diligently” to reduce students’ use of the neighborhood parking spaces by putting up flyers in the area. However the street parking is legal for the public aside from 8 a.m. to 12 noon, and residents stated that cars are taking up spaces on the street as soon as the clock hits noon on weekdays.

The Commission received an email from its liaison with the Estates’ POA stating that “the Estates discussed this issue at their November 2018 meeting and are in agreement that the parking issue needs to be addressed at the next Traffic Commission meeting.” Foley says she and Mayor Brian Daughney (both trustees from the Estates POA) have met with Adelphi University leadership and listened to the strategies they intend to use to prevent student parking off-campus. “The reality is that because this is legal on-street parking it becomes very difficult to get these individuals to use parking on-campus instead or to go to the parking pool Adelphi has and take a shuttle back and forth. There was no vote at the Estates POA meeting on this but rather we thought to see what Mayor Daughney and I can See page 38

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A preservation goal for Fire Station 2 in western GC

BY RIKKI N. MASSAND

The Garden City High School Boys Varsity Basketball team is on a roll, going 7-2 in their last nine games. The team is now in first place in its conference. See page 54.

The project to renovate and re-imagine the Village of Garden City’s westernmost fire station took a first step as an architectural firm made a presentation to the Garden City Board of Trsutees.

PKAD Architecture and Design, based in Bay Shore, said it is committed to “memorializing the station’s existing conditions with a high level of accuracy.” Adding square footage to the existing footprint of Fire Station No. 2, along Stewart Avenue, will accommodate the Garden City Fire Department's staffing, plus equipment and fire apparatus needs.

The age and usage of Station No. 2 has come into question since the board entertained the idea of renovation at the three village firehouses last year, but the needs for Station No. 2 represent more of an undertaking than Stations 1 and 3. The Board of Trustees and attendees of the January 17 meeting heard about an experienced firm that credits itself as “very careful to integrate the input of all stakeholders.”

Trustee Robert Bolebruch said residents of Garden City and in particular those in the village’s west care about the character and look of the building. “We do not want a metal structure. I think what’s most important is that the look of this building and its character is maintained the way that it is. This is essential to people who live there and they want to be able to look a something that they can be proud of,” he said. The Board of Trustees has hinted at similar thinking with its plans for retaining the front facade of St. Paul’s while the recreational and cultural components would be constructed in the interior Regarding the firehouse Bolebruch made reference to a prior meeting when Trustee John Delany said a “steel shed” structure would suffice and be very cost-effective for the village to accommodate needs of the all-volunteer firefighters plus equipSee page 39

GCHS mens fencers defeat Oyster Bay, head to playoffs PAGE 50 "Will Sing For Food" concert raises funds for LI Cares PAGES 36-37

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A WORD FROM THE PUBLISHER

Find out what the public wants Thank you to the readers who reached out this week with words of support regarding the recent statement by the Garden City Board of Trustees that it will no longer provide news columns and information to our paper after April 8th.

We believe this is a ridiculous attempt to punish us for printing criticism of the Board, and we hope that cooler heads prevail on the Board when it holds its annual organizational meeting in April. n

One thing we agree with that the Board is doing, is that it is interviewing several construction managers for the project of assessing St. Paul’s. The board is trying to involve the public in the interview process, and that’s a real

step towards transparency.

The thing the Board should keep in mind, though, is that the public is far from being sure that the St. Paul’s recreation center/ice rink is at all a good idea. In several online forums we have read a great deal of skepticism about the project, from its costs to whether or not it would actually raise enough revenue to be worthwhile, to the issues of traffic and parking.

The village really does need to do a public survey or referendum before going too far down this road. n

Note: The View From Here column

by Bob Morgan, Jr., is taking a break this week. It will return next week.

Memories from the Enchanted City of Rome

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Aida Ricci is a resident of Garden City. Aida is an accomplished educator. She received a Master of Science in Education and a Professional Diploma with specialization in the field of Educational Administration and Supervision from St. John’s University.

Aida had the privilege of living in Rome, Italy and traveled extensively in Europe. Her forte is language learning, and therefore, she dedicated her career working with staff and ESL (English as a Second Language) students. Aida is retired and lives with her husband and their English bulldog Lucky.

Aida’s most recent accomplishments is publishing her very first book “Memories from the Enchanted City of Rome.” Based on a true story of a young girl named Stassi who lived in Rome, Italy with her best friend Jingle, an oversized chimpanzee (stuffed animal).

Stassi truly displays love and compassion for her best friend Jingle that she’s has known since birth. Stassi ad Jingle, the oversized chimpanzee, will soon be going to America to meet the family that they only know in pictures. With so little time left, Stassi and Jingle decide to visit their favorite places in the enchanted city of Rome, Italy one last time.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Email: Editor@GCNews.com

Why are the trustees silent?

To the Editor: Why are Mayor Daughney and the Board of Trustees so angry with the Garden City News? Last week, they were planning to drop the Garden City News as the village’s official newspaper and replace it with the Garden City Life.

Apparently, there was some resistance and the trustees decided to wait until a new mayor takes office in April to complete this puzzling deed.

At last week’s meeting, the trustees refused repeatedly to answer why they were throwing the Garden City News overboard after so many years. I suspect it is because, occasionally, the editorials in the newspaper have been critical of the trustees’ management, particularly over St Paul’s School. What riled the mayor, I believe, is the editor’s call for a poll by the residents before they spend $40M, $60M, $80M or more on building a sports complex at St Paul’s School.

What is especially troubling is that there never seems to be pushback from the village trustees on any of the mayor’s initiatives. Whether it is Mayor Daughney’s goal to limit comments from residents at the end of board meetings, his apparent plan to spend tens of millions of dollars on St Paul’s School without a referendum, or his attempt to intimidate and bully the Garden City News into silence, the trustees appear overawed by the mayor. They never seem to find their voice to express any concern. It is time they stopped giving the mayor a blank check on every one of his proposals. The village trustees do NOT report to the mayor. They are the elected representatives of their respective property owners’ associations. The village residents need to start hearing their independent voice at public meetings.

The trustees’ collective public silence and their reluctance to engage with the residents is putting the Community Agreement in jeopardy.

Perhaps it is time to end the automatic rotation of trustees into the mayor’s

chair and have a direct election with debates so residents know beforehand the candidates’ positions on village issues.

Leo Stimmler

A slap in the face

To the Editor: With what seems to me to be a particularly unwarranted and goosey effort to strike a blow at the Garden City News, our foolish collection of village representatives has administered a Villagewide slap across our collective faces.

Stephen Corriss

Deja vu all over again?

To the Editor: In response to the Board of Trustee’s vote to terminate the Garden City News’ status as the Village’s official newspaper, I ask the Trustees to revisit the history of the GC News.

In the mid 1980’s, the Village Trustees were also displeased with GC News’ coverage of several controversial issues as well as publishing letters to the editor that strongly challenged their decisions.

In order to silence the opposition, the Trustees voted to designate the Garden City Life as the new official paper for the Village. However, the Garden City Life did not have the circulation nor did it meet the qualifications necessary for official newspaper status.

With that in mind, the Trustees had to eat crow and reinstate the GC News at the official village newspaper. In response, the village residents also voted out then-Deputy Mayor Maureen Clancy - denying her passage to Mayor.

In addition, the property owner’s associations forced change by appointing new trustees who were more transparent and compliant to the changing demands of he village.

Will the village residents again reunite and vote out sitting Deputy Mayor, Theresa Trouvé and deny her passage to Mayor? Obviously, change is desperately needed, but not with the See page 30

BY GARRETT NORRIS In a request to regional administrators of the EPA, local environmental attorney and former member of the Garden City Environmental Advisory Board Nick Rigano made one vital plea: sample the soil at the former Jackson Steel site to see if it is the source of a carcinogen found in the Village’s water supply.

The plant, located in Mineola, was declared a Superfund site and added to the Environmental Protection Agency’s National Priorities List, or the NPL, in February of 2000. Poor spill cleanup and improper waste storage had allowed a variety of industrial degreasers and volatile organic solvents to seep into the soil over the course of the plant’s operation as a steel forming facility, including tetrachloroethylene (PCE), trichloroethylene (TCE) and 1,1,1-trichloroethane (TCA). The EPA remediated the site by installing systems to manage solvent vapors leaking into surrounding buildings, digging up contaminated topsoil, and injecting chemical treatments to the ground to help counteract the plumes of toxic solvents percolating into the water supply. And in 2016, the agency announced that it had successfully reached its decontamination goals: levels of all the contaminants

it initially sampled at the site were within acceptable thresholds, so long as the systems the agency has installed to deal with harmful vapors were maintained.

With this, the Jackson Steel plant was deleted from the NPL. But therein lies the problem. While the EPA is confident that it has removed all the contaminants it initially found, there are concerns that those are not the only contaminants present. Nick Rigano’s email to the agency concerns a chemical called 1,4-dioxane which has previously been found in elevated levels across Long Island, particularly in Garden City and neighboring areas.

Though the EPA has classified the chemical as likely to cause cancer, there is no legal limit on the amount that tap water can contain at the time of writing, only an advisory value that the EPA recommends municipalities follow. (For more information please see Garden City News, 11/1/2019 “1,4 dioxane found throughout Long Island.”)

“One of the primary contaminants of concern at the site was TCA (1,1,1-trichloroethane) in soil and groundwater. As you know EPA has found that 1,4-dioxane: (i) is a known stabilizer for TCA, (ii) rapidly moves through soil, (iii) is completely miscible in groundwater, and (iv) may migrate rapidly in groundwater, ahead of other contami-

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nants. It appears that 1,4-dioxane was not sampled in soil or groundwater at this site before the deletion occurred,” Rigano wrote in his request, expressing concern that since TCA was found in high amounts at the site, then the closely associated 1,4-dioxane may be present as well, and may be a key source of current contamination. “EPA found that when a neighboring Mineola public supply well is operating, groundwater in the area flows in a south easterly direction. Approximately 1/3 mile southeast of the site is public drinking water supply well 12 operated by the Village of Garden City,” he continued.

“1,4-dioxane has been detected in the effluent of Well 12 at 4.9 ppb, or 14 times the EPA health advisory level. In light of the foregoing, it appears that the 1,4-dioxane detected in Well 12 is likely emanating from the deleted Jackson Steel Superfund site,” Rigano concluded, urging the agency to take action to test the claim and take action if contamination is found.

Rigano has previously urged the Village to stop operating Well 12 due to contamination, going so far as to resign from his former position on the Environmental Advisory Board in protest of alleged inaction on the part of the Village (“Environmental Bd. member resigns over water contaminant”,

Garden City News, October 26, 2018).

But if the EPA knows 1,4-dioxane is dangerous to human health, why was the chemical never tested for while the site was on the Superfund list? “[The] EPA did not formally conclude that 1,4-dioxane was a likely human carcinogen until no earlier than 2012. According to public information, the EPA conducted its investigation of the site from 2003 to 2007,” Rigano explained in an email to the News. Since the contaminant was only ruled to pose long-term health risks long after the agency formalized and began its cleanup efforts, it was never tested for before the site’s closure, making it unclear exactly whether the chemical really is coming from Jackson Steel, despite the evidence that it may be, or whether it might originate somewhere else.

Despite the uncertainty about its origin, progress is being made on ways to deal with 1,4-dioxane and other recently-discovered contaminants. “Suffolk County Water Authority and certain other water districts are engaging in pilot programs to treat 1,4-dioxane in drinking water via cutting edge technology called Advanced Oxidation Process,” Rigano explained, noting that conventional means of treating water See page 31

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The Garden City Historical Society’s long-running Music Series presents “Jazz at the Museum” on Saturday, February 9. Special guest performers are Garden City native Andrew Andron and his quartet.

The jazz concert begins with cocktails at 7 pm, followed by the concert at 8 pm at the Museum, located at 109 Eleventh Street in Garden City. The program will feature varied arrangements of classic and love-themed standards from the Great American Songbook, in addition to ensemble originals.

Limited tickets at $75 per person (advance purchase only) are on sale at the A.T. Stewart Exchange, the Society’s consignment shop, located on the lower level at the museum; parking and entrance are located behind the museum. Exchange hours are TuesdayFriday, 10 am to 4 pm and Saturday,

noon to 4 pm, or call 516-746-8900. Tickets are also available through PayPal and by credit card on The Garden City Historical Society website homepage, gardencityhistoricalsociety.org, under Upcoming Events.

Proceeds of the Jazz fundraiser enable The Garden City Historical Society to fulfill its dual mission of preservation and awareness of Garden City history, under its charter with the New York State Department of Education.

Andrew plays piano, and will be accompanied by Franklin Rankin (guitar), Nick Panoutsos (bass), and Lucas Ebeling (drums).

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WPOA to discuss 3rd track, County reassessment On Wednesday February 13 at 7 pm at Homestead School, the Western Property Owners Association (WPOA) will hold a public meeting on two important topics : Nassau County reassessment and updates on the LIRR 3rd Track. At 7:10 pm, Nassau County Legislator Laura Schaefer will speak on reassessment and run through the tax impact notice sheet. Please bring your Nassau County Reassessment Tax Impact Notice Letter to the meeting The 3rd Track Consortium will

begin the update on New Hyde Park Road Traffic plan and other impacts to Western Garden City from the LIRR 3rd Track around 7:50.

The WPOA will have a raffle in between meetings for a gift certificate to Calogeros Restaurant. Please bring a few dollars (and your $25 dues) for an opportunity to go home a winner!

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CYCLEBAR fundraiser for GC Community Church mission trip On this Sunday, February 3 at 1 pm, the Garden City Community Church will be holding a fundraiser at CYCLEBAR at 950 Franklin Ave in Garden City. Please come join in and help to raise money for a mission trip to serve the homeless! All are welcome!

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Hoops for Hope will be played in memory of Bobby Menges, a GCHS alum who lost his battle with cancer Everyone will be a winner when they leave the Hoops For Hope Basketball game on February 13, at 3:30 pm. The Garden City High and Middle School Challenger Basketball team will take on Oceanside in the GCHS gym. The game is being played in memory of GCHS alum Bobby Menges, who lost his battle with cancer. All proceeds from the event will go to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.

The event is inspired by Bobby’s spirit of kindness and teamwork. The halftime show will feature the Garden City HS cheerleading team and kickline. Because Bobby loved music, a small ensemble, led by GCHS musi-

cian Garrett Treanor, will provide background music. The GCHS Miracle Club, GCMS Student Council, and the GC Athletic Department are among the organizations working together. Local businesses and the Men’s Association of Garden City are generously donating raffle prizes and supporting the event.

Tip off is 3:30. Doors open at 3:15 with a suggested donation of $5 a person.

Everyone who attends will receive a coupon for a free egg sandwich and iced tea at Seventh Street Gourmet, 100 7th Street, GC. Raffle tickets will be available, 5 for $5 and 15 for $10, for a chance to win some great prizes. (Cash and checks please. Credit cards can’t be accepted at the event). Every penny raised will go towards the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, which raises hundreds of thousands of dollars to fund blood cancer research and improve the quality of life for blood cancer patients.

(For more information on LLS, visit www.lls.org) Please contact Timmy O’Hanlon with any questions at 551-0142. If you can’t attend the event, but would still like to make a donation, please visit https://events.lls. org./li/ longislandSOY19/tohanlon.

Timmy O’Hanlon, a sophomore at GCHS, is running in the 2019 Students of the Year (SOY) Campaign for LLS. SOY is a philanthropic leadership development program from high school students.

Support the Challenger Basketball team. Raise money to help people battling blood cancers. Everyone is a winner at Hopes for Hope on February 13.

GC Businesses BEWARE: Scam Alert Local businesses should be aware that the Garden City School District has learned of another round of scam activity involving the purchase of items and/or services to supposedly benefit the Garden City High School’s athletic program.

If you or someone working in your business is emailed, receives a phone call, or is approached by a company representative purporting to offer support to Garden City School District’s athletic

program in exchange for your contribution, do not provide any information to the vendor and contact the District Office (478-1010) or Detective Sergeant William Grimes (465-4108) at the Garden City Police Department immediately.

The latest scam involved a GC business owner who donated monies for a GCHS sports banner and was pressured to supply a credit card number to a company named Sports Media, 1490 Union Avenue, #410, Memphis, TN.

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9 Unauthorized charges: On January 23rd Garden City Police investigated an unauthorized credit card account, with $8,000 in subsequent charges against it, that was opened using a resident’s personal information without permission.

Aggressive driving: On January 23rd Garden City Police stopped a vehicle for alleged aggressive driving violations on Franklin Avenue and 3rd Street. Upon investigation, the driver, a 21 year old Uniondale man, was charged with driving with three license suspensions, excessive speed and unsafe lane usage.

Accident on tracks: On January 23rd Garden City Police responded to a two-vehicle accident on Nassau Boulevard at South Avenue where one of the vehicles became lodged on the railroad tracks. Train service was stopped until the vehicle was removed.

The operators of both vehicles were transported to a local hospital for head injuries.

Laptop stolen: On January 24th a laptop computer was reported stolen from an unattended backpack in an Adelphi University cafeteria.

Suspended license: On January 24th, as a result of a traffic stop investigation on Franklin Avenue, a 25 year old Uniondale man was charged with driving with three license suspensions and defective headlights.

Leaving the scene arrest: On January 25th Garden City Detectives arrested a 29 year old man for allegedly leaving the scene of an accident that occurred on January 14th on the Adelphi University campus.

Vehicle entered: On January 26th a tool kit was reported stolen from a vehicle parked at a Kilburn Road residence.

Electrical fire: On January 26th Garden City police, firefighters and ambulance personnel responded to Hampton Road for a power outage causing a fire in one house and burning smells, damaged appliances and smoke conditions in other houses.

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Dryer fire: On January 27th Garden City police and firefighters responded to a dryer fire on Jackson Street.

Firearms charge: On January 28th Garden City Police responded to the Garden City Marine base, where a USMC Sergeant, conducting a routine security check discovered a loaded firearm in a visitor’s backpack. After an investigation, police say they determined that the firearm was reported stolen in Ohio in October 2018. The subject, 21 year old Queens

man, was placed under arrest and charged with criminal possession of a loaded firearm, possession of stolen property and unlawful possession of a large capacity ammo feeding device.

The investigation is ongoing.

Credit card fraud: On January 29th a Seventh Street salon reported that a man attempted to pay for services with expired credit cards and then left the scene without paying.

Bad checks: On January 29th a Commercial Avenue business reported receiving several fraudulent checks totaling $26,000 from a company who rented their construction equipment.

Vehicle damaged: On January 29th a vehicle parked in Parking Field #12 was found damaged by unknown means.

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GARDEN CITY UPDATE - NEWS AND INFORMATION Mayor@gardencityny.net The Board of Trustees and staff continue to work on numerous projects, including plans for the upcoming budget, the LIRR Third Track and its impact on Garden City, the water tank replacement project, personnel matters, zoning matters, the concept plan for the former St. Paul’s School building and other matters. We encourage you to attend Village Board of Trustees meetings and meetings of your Property Owners’ Associations.

St. Paul’s construction mgr. search

At a January 22, 2019 Board work session, Trustees heard from three candidates being considered for retention as construction manager for the St. Paul’s concept plan project: CNY Group, Aurora Contractors, Inc. and Triton Construction. The construction manager will help guide the Board through initial steps of assessing the building, developing a course of action and construction plans and costs. All three candidates made short presentations, each vowing to work collaboratively with all involved parties.

Trustee Louis Minuto noted that a fully vetted design is not necessary to begin protecting the building from any further damage from the elements.

Despite numerous public announcements of the meeting, and the importance of the possible project, merely 20 or so residents attended the public session. The Board of Trustees hopes that more residents attend these St. Paul’s related meetings.

CNY Group Headquartered in New York City, CNY Group was founded in 2003 and prides itself on open communication and collaboration among all team members. Long-time Garden City resident Walter Beal, a project executive with CNY Group, said he was pleasantly surprised with the condition of the lower level of the Main Building during a January 11, 2019 walkthrough of the site. The same, however, cannot be said for the third and fourth floors, which Mr. Beal said are in a state of disrepair. “We must do something to protect it from further deterioration. Frankly, I don’t know how much longer it has,” he said.

Aurora Contractors, Inc. Aurora Contractors, Inc. is a 36-year-old firm that served as construction manager for the Neiman Marcus build at Roosevelt Field Mall, Tanger Outlets in Deer Park as well as a building on the Creedmoor Psychiatric Center campus in Suffolk County reminiscent of St. Paul’s. The 120,000 square foot building was abandoned in 1986 and completely renovated inside and out for $38 million. The scope of the work involved more than

$2 million of asbestos remediation, and the complete demolition of all interior walls, ceilings and floor finishes. Anthony Vero, Vice President, discussed how Aurora will use the critical path method to closely follow project scheduling from the end point to inception. He discussed several methods to begin protecting the building, including tarps for the roof or a full enclosure.

Triton Construction Triton Construction, established in 2002 and also headquartered in New York City, places a strong emphasis on pre-construction planning. Frank Reich, co-CEO and founding partner, spent numerous hours in the field using a drone to capture St. Paul’s from above and zoom in on many of the problematic areas in need of attention, especially the roof. Having completed numerous landmark restoration jobs, Triton faced similar challenges now troubling St. Paul’s while restoring a building at 55 Hope Street in Manhattan, including asbestos and pests. During a walk-through of the Main Building earlier this month, Matthew Sarton, Vice President, said pest infestation is a real issue at St. Paul’s, particularly the pigeons on the upper floors.

Whichever firm is ultimately chosen by the Board will then subcontract companies to properly clean, abate and secure the building from the elements. The Board hopes to retain the construction manager within the next 30 days. “We want this to happen as soon as possible, believe me, and we’re going as fast as we can,” Trustee Minuto assured.

LIRR: Temporary road closures

As progress continues on the LIRR Expansion Project, Third Track Constructors (3TC) is alerting residents about temporary, daytime road closures that will take place this week on Covert Avenue.

Beginning on Tuesday, January 29, 2019 Covert Avenue is temporarily closed between 1st Avenue and 2nd Avenue. Daily closures will take place from 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The daily street closures are expected to last through Saturday, February 2, 2019.

During the times that Covert Avenue is closed, two detours will be available to drivers. Southbound drivers on Covert Avenue will be directed to South 6th Street. Northbound drivers on Covert Avenue will be directed to South 8th Street. Flaggers and MTA police will be present.

The Village and the LIRR construction team recently met to discuss the updated plan for the New Hyde Park Road underpass and station re-configuration. The updated plan includes

some modifications to the north end of Clinch Avenue where it intersects New Hyde Park Road. That work will commence after Covert Avenue is substantially completed.

The LIRR and its construction teams recently advised the Village that rehabilitation work on the Merillon Station has been moved up.

The work, which will be conducted through partial removal and replacement of sections of the platforms similar to the plan of action undertaken at the Stewart Manor Station on the Hempstead line completed last year, is expected to start in March 2019.

The Village also disused with the construction teams traffic flows, limits on construction crew parking and other related issues.

The LIRR recognizes this work will be disruptive and encourages residents to use its hotlines for questions and concerns. Contact 203-4955 or CommunityOutreach@ LIRRExpansion.com.

Outsourcing

In 2016, the Board of Trustees awarded a grounds maintenance contract to Con-Kel Landscaping, Inc. to maintain 90 acres of Village open space. The Village went out to bid last year with the option for a two year renewal. This is the second year on that renewal. This renewal is for two months, $30,087.50 per month for April and May of Fiscal Year 2018/19. The Village has a total of approximately 120 acres. The renewed contract Trustees approved at the January 17, 2019 Board meeting now includes 110 acres of Village open space, including Village Hall. “It’s been a very successful contract,” Village Administrator Ralph Suozzi said. “I even see the owner out there after rainy days catching up on work.” The Village is also making sure that its own workers and the Con-Kel workers focus on trash pickup as they perform their respective services.

St. Paul’s Comfort Station

Projected in the Strategic Plan, the St. Paul’s comfort station is being completely upgraded. The contractor, B&B Contracting Group, LLC, is waiting for full execution of all building permits. Work is expected to begin within the next week and is slated to be completed in late February/early March. The facility, which is heavily used, is a support facility for the St. Paul’s fields and playground area.

Funds are available in the Recreation, Cluett Hall and Field House rehabilitation account. “It’s badly needed,” Kevin Ocker, chairman of the Board of Commissioners of Cultural and Recreational Affairs, said. “It’s going to be totally upgraded inside - both the ladies and men’s

rooms.”

The scope of work includes the installation of new quarry tile floors and walls up to four feet, electric upgrades, new partitions, vandal resistant fixtures and accessories. In addition, under the operating maintenance plan, the exterior of this comfort station will be stained and painted in the next several weeks, Mr. Ocker said.

As has been stated by members of the Board of Trustees throughout the last year as the project has evolved, and with similar projects over the years, under New York State laws, any project is subject to what is called “prevailing wage.” In essence and simply stated, a calculation is made of what the various trades workers would cost if they were employed by a municipality, such as the Village, and include union wages and benefit costs. The effect is that projects such as the St. Paul’s comfort station cost at least 30-40 percent more than if the Village were allowed to hire a private contractor without prevailing wage.

Until this New York State level law is changed, projects for the Village will continue to cost more than could be undertaken in the private sector.

Accountants

The Finance Department is in the process of hiring two accountants through the Nassau County Civil Service process, according to Village Treasurer Irene Woo. Ms. Woo, along with Village Administrator Ralph Suozzi and Deputy Village Treasurer Darcia Palmer, interviewed seven candidates. One offer has been accepted and the candidate, Adam Lipke, will start the first week of February. Other candidates are being considered. “Hopefully in the next month or so we will have those positions filled,” Ms. Woo said.

Hesse Est. pays for upgrades

Trustees appropriated $5,000 from the Hesse Estate Bank Account in order to purchase additional equipment and upgrade older obsolete equipment for the Fire Department.

Various new Holmatro equipment will be purchased. In addition, the remaining $10,346.62 that was previously approved by the Board of Trustees will be used to add additional equipment and upgrade older obsolete equipment.

Former Garden City resident Alexander N. Hesse, by his last will and testament dated July 21, 1975, established the trust for the benefit of the Village of Garden City. At an April 1982 meeting, the Village Board of Trustees accepted the bequest, which provides that approximately $135,000 be held in trust.

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Adelphi professor leads autism research study

BY GARY SIMEONE In the February 4 issue of the journal Current Biology, there is a groundbreaking study published by Adelphi Assistant Professor of Adult Psychology Damian Stanley. The study includes a new type of test for helping in the understanding of specific difficulties faced by people with autism.

“Individuals with autism have trouble understanding the beliefs, desires and preferences of other people,” said Stanley, who is also a visiting associate in psychology at the California Institute of Technology. “This test, called ‘Autism and Theory of Mind’ focuses on components such as the neural processes in the brain of people with Autism and how they deal with Stanley conducted the study in 20132015, while conducting his post-doctoral research at Caltech. With help from a grant from the NIMH (National Institute of Mental Health,) he and fellow researcher Ralph Adolphs, a professor at Caltech, collected and analyzed data from a group of high-functioning adults with autism. The study was recently published online and in the journal Current Biology.

In the designed test, a participant learns about a person who is playing a particular game. The player has some money and must decide whether to donate it to one of three charities or keep it for themselves. The player also has preferences about which charities they like and dislike. They have to keep track of what happens

in the decisions they make as well as take into account when deciding about donating money. At the same time, different social environments are imagined that might affect the player’s overall decisions.

The participants from the group of adults with autism had to keep a close eye on the player and make inferences about their beliefs and preferences in order to predict future actions.

“What was novel about this sensitive task is that we were able to break apart the participants components and identify specific ways that people with autism learn about other people’s thoughts and beliefs,” said Stanley.

“Many of these individuals had different levels of impairment and broke apart the tasks in unique manners.”

He said that there were two goals that he wanted to achieve for the study.

The first goal was to identify different sub-types of autism. The second goal, through a clear set of math models, was to search in different brain regions of the participants using different types of calculations.

“Compared to normal people, people with autism have neural correlates with specific impairments,” said Stanley.

He said that the task that was developed helped to deconstruct processes such as learning and thinking about other people and their beliefs.

In the future, Stanley said he hopes to develop tasks for people with more severe impairments.

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Saint Anne’s students honored in Knights of Columbus contest Saint Anne’s Church Msgr. John C. Seidenschwang Knights of Columbus sponsored a “Keep Christ in Christmas” poster contest this past December.

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Were the bikes really that big or were the guys just really really tiny? The bicycles were big and this was the “Bicycle Club” at St. Paul’s School in the 1880’s. The photo can be dated as the boys are wearing part of their military uniforms. The school was a military school until the early 1890’s. Bicycles were a new innovation back then and came in all kinds of designs in the beginning.

The bicycle fad swept the country at the time and today bicycles are still popular all over the world but usually they don’t look like these any more.

Women’s suffrage to be subject of GC Library exhibit Women’s suffrage and the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment which gave women the right to vote, will be the subject of a display in the Garden City Library for the month of February. The display is sponsored by the Colonel Aaron Ogden Chapter of the National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution.

The group sponsors an historic-themed display annually each February, which is American History Month. Garden City resident Leslie Barnum Dimmling is the current regent of the Chapter, and took the lead in organizing and planning the contents of the exhibit.

The display is intended to acknowledge the struggle which women of the era experienced in gaining full political recognition in the US. How much do you know about the

history of women’s suffrage? Come see the display and find out things you probably never knew! Discover some of the women on Long Island who helped to fight for women’s rights. Do you know Susan B. Anthony’s original occupation?

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GCHS Symphonic Band welcomes guest conductor January 16 was an exciting day for the Garden City High School Symphonic Band as composer, arranger, and educator Dr. Travis J. Weller visited the school to work with the band students. Dr. Weller is currently the director of music education at Messiah College in Mechanicsburg, PA. He is also an in-demand clinician who works with bands of all levels across the country.

In fact, Dr. Weller was going to be on Long Island for the NMEA All-County Festival, as the Division III Band conductor, when the high school’s band teacher, Mr. Daniel DellaMonica, contacted him about working with the GCHS’s Symphonic Band. Mr. DellaMonica said, “I had programmed one of Dr. Weller’s new pieces, ‘The Forge of Freedom,’ for our Winter Concert.

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BY GARY SIMEONE Garden City resident Deirdre TwibleKenny was surprised when she received an email from the publisher of the Chicken Soup for the Soul book series last fall. The email read that her story, ‘Full Circle,’ was chosen out of thousands of other entries to be published in their latest book, Messages from Heaven and Other Miracles.

“I am a reading and writing teacher in the Herricks School District, and I had written that story as part of the summer workshop for teachers,” said TwibleKenny. “I received an email from the publisher last fall that my story resonated with them and they wanted to include it in their new book.”

Chicken Soup for the Soul always has 101 short stories in each of their book series and each story is composed of a different theme. In their latest series, Messages from Heaven and Other Miracles, people share true stories about losing people close to them and being comforted by messages and signs from them.

“My story, ‘Full Circle,’ is a memoir about finding my mother’s wedding ring on the same day I was buying my own wedding dress. I believe it was a sign from my mom that she was with me on my

special day.”

Deirdre said that her mother died when she was a little girl and that it has been tough not having her around for all the special moments in her life.

“I was always very sad not to have her around for the special moments like my birthdays and high school and college graduations,” said Twible-Kenny.

The wedding ring was last seen when Deirdre’s sister wore it on her own wedding day and the family thought that the memento was lost forever.

It wasn’t until a fateful day in 2001, when Deirdre was helping her sister move from her house, that the ring was discovered.

“I was watching my sister’s kids when I heard this clinking noise inside of a teapot that my sister owned,” said Twible-Kenny.

“I looked inside and lo and behold, there was the ring. What’s crazy is that it was the same day I bought a dress for my own wedding.”

She said that finding the ring and getting her story published are signs that her mom has a connection with her on a spiritual level.

“I think about her all the time and I believe these happenings or connections are because of her.”

2019 GCPTA Dinner: Ticket sales start Monday, February 4

The Garden City PTA Dinner will be held on March 28, 2019 at the Garden City Hotel from 6:30 pm – 10:30 pm.

You can dance the night away to one of Long Island’s favorite bands, The Touch. Enjoy David Burke food including bacon on a clothesline, cedar plank salmon and passed desserts like creme brulee and cheesecake lollipops to name a few of the delicious items that will be served.

Dinner tickets and grand raffle tickets go on sale February 4, 2019 online at bit.ly/2019PTADinnerTickets​.

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“Audrey Hepburn for a Day”Return to Tiffany & Co heart bracelet, two signature blue card case holders, brunch for 4 at the Garden City Hotel and Red Door gift certificate, Courtesy of the Hanrahan Family and local Businesses.

“I’ve Got the Golden Ticket”4 all-season Hershey Park passes and a gift certificate to the Hershey Hotel, Courtesy of the D’Antonio Family.

“LiVe Luxury” - A Graceful PM Louis Vuitton handbag, Courtesy of the Coviello Family.

“Diamonds are a Girl’s Best Friend”$1,000 gift certificate to H.L. Gross & Bro. Jewelers, Courtesy of H.L. Gross & Bro. Jewelers.

If you would like to donate to this event, please go to ​ b it.ly/ PTADinnerDonation​ or contact

Jessica Koczko at ​ dinner@gardencitypta.org​.

Upcoming Events

Board of Education Budget/Work Session: Tuesday, February 5 at 8:15 pm

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Joint Primary PTA Meeting: Monday February 4 at 7:15 pm: Hemlock School

Attention Stratford Parents/Guardians

• Wednesday, February 6 at 9:30 am and 7:00 pm: Stratford Musical • Thursday, February 7 at 9:30 am and 7:00 pm: Stratford Musical

Attention High School Parents/Guardians

• Monday, February 4 at 7:30 pm: 12th Grade Parent Skit Night Rehearsal Weather closings and school day modifications are sent by phone, text, and email to all parents. Important notifications are also posted on the district website and to Twitter: GCUFSD.

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To Get Real Time Information Turn on Notifications Facebook: Facebook.com/GardenCityPTA Instagram: Instagram.com/GardenCityPTA Twitter: Twitter.com/GardenCityPTA Join the conversation and invite your friends.

Thank you to all who support the Garden City PTA. Together, we can achieve great things!

Coffee & Tea by the Book An Anonymous Girl

by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen Garden City Public Library Wed., February 20, at 9:30 am Coffee & Tea by the Book will be held on Wednesday, February 20th at 9:30 am. Librarians Laura Flanagan and Ann Garnett will moderate a discussion of An Anonymous Girl by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen, the authors of the blockbuster best seller The Wife Between Us. When Jessica signs up for an ethics study involving women aged 18-32, she doesn’t antic-

ipate that the mysterious doctor in charge will be so dangerously controlling. An Anonymous Girl will have you rethinking what secrets are safe to share and if morals and ethics really matter when protecting the ones you love.

Registration begins in person at the Reference Desk on Tuesday, January 29 at 9:30 am and is limited to Garden City Public Library cardholders. You may pick up a copy of the book at registration. Non-Garden City Library cardholders may register in person beginning February 15 if space is available.

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HOLA of Garden City runs very successful coat drive for the INN

HOLA kids (from left to right) Cassidy Wilde, Diego Cadavid, & Brendan Wilde dropping coats donated by HOLA members, family, and friends.

HOLA of Garden City ran a successful coat drive for the INN of Hempstead. HOLA members, family and friends not only donated 115 coats for both adults and kids, but also a large bag filled with gloves and hats. Due to the frigid temperatures, the donated coats were greatly appreciated by so many in need.

The INN is a not-for-profit, volunteer-based organization that provides a broad variety of essential services to assist those challenged by hunger, homelessness, and profound poverty. They partner with those in need in a dignified and respectful manner to help them achieve self-sufficiency. The INN operates the Mary Brennan INN soup kitchen, the largest soup kitchen on Long Island where over 62,000 meals are served annually. The INN is located at 100 Madison Avenue, Hempstead NY 11550. The INN is always in need of clothing items as well as personal care and baby items. For additional information or to drop donations, please call (516) 486-6243.

HOLA of Garden City, Inc. is a non-profit organization which was founded in 2004 by a group of Hispanic descent women. Its mission is to unite Hispanic families within Garden City in order to preserve their heritage and the richness of their Spanish culture and language. For further information on how to help fund HOLA’s GCHS scholarship or on how to become a HOLA member, contact holagardencity@yahoo.com or send a message to HOLA of Garden City Facebook page.

Trustees Stephen Makrinos and John Delany, Deputy Mayor Theresa TrouvĂŠ, Mayor Brian Daughney, Justin Burke, director of External Affairs for NYU Winthrop; Police Commissioner Ken Jackson, Chief Brian Gallo, Kevin Ocker, chairman of the Board of Commissioners of Cultural and Recreational Affairs; and Trustees Colleen Foley, Louis Minuto and Robert Bolebruch.

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The Garden City Board of Trustees accepted a donation from NYU Winthrop of $140,000 to be used to purchase, install, and maintain an electronic scoreboard at Community

Park. The money will be donated in three installments; $100,000 now and $20,000 over each of the next two years.

In publicly thanking NYU

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Stratford says “BINGO!” Energy Efficiency means a greener future for our growing family.

Bingo night was very popular.

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The Stratford family loves Family Fun Nights! Stratford Elementary has instituted twice-a-year “Family Fun Nights” with a bingo night and a movie night. They have a wide appeal. We know this for a fact because the first Family Fun Night reached over 400 attendees within hours of posting to Sign Up Genius. Unfortunately, there is no space in Stratford to successfully hold a bingo game for that many people.

This is a “happy accident” story.

Mrs. Vota and the Family Fun Night coordinator, Lisa Stratos, scrambled for a solution. The GCPTA was forced to shut down the site, and Mrs. Vota decided to host three bingo nights for the extensive group. After two successful bingo nights, we know several things: • It’s better to have bingo nights

with smaller groups because you can hear BINGO! • Ms. Werner has adorable sayings for bingo numbers.

• Mr. Davola has a rocking playlist!

• Stratford has the “Hosts with the Most”: Mrs. Albig, Mrs. Connolly, Mrs. Cupani, Mrs. Dennis, Mrs. Dowden, Mr. Davola, Mrs. Guerra, Mr. Hartigan, Mrs. Lee, Mrs. Metrick, Mrs. Ngai, Mrs. Stratos, Mrs. Vincent, Mrs. Vota, and Mrs. Werner!

The prizes included the very coveted homework pass, plus lunch with Mrs. Vota and Mr. Hartigan (who never spills on his tie), arts & crafts, and the honor to deliver the morning announcements.

A special thanks to the GCPTA for all the water and pretzels you can drink and eat!

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The Annual PTA Dinner will be held on March 28, at the Garden City Hotel from 6:30 pm – 10:30 pm. There are some new and exciting additions to the evening.

First, you can dance the night away to one of long Island’s favorite bands, The Touch!

Second, you can enjoy gourmet, signature David Burke food from The Red Salt Room, including his famous bacon on a clothesline and passed desserts like

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Third, a signature cocktail, “Blush”, from the new secret bar at the GC Hotel, The Rose Room, will be available for purchase!

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February

News from the Children’s Room

February is here! February has many fun holidays to celebrate. Saturday, February 2 is Groundhog Day when we find out if the groundhog sees his shadow and if winter will last for six more weeks. Sunday, February 4 is Super Bowl Sunday! And Monday, February 5 is Chinese New Year – and this year, it is the year of the pig. Check out some titles about these holidays for your reading pleasure!

Groundhog Day is February 2 – and we all anxiously wait to see if the groundhog sees his shadow or not!

According to legend, if the groundhog sees his shadow (a sunny morning), there will be six more weeks of winter.

He then returns to his den and goes back to sleep. If the groundhog doesn’t see his shadow, then we supposedly get an early spring. In any event, we know that there are less than 50 days until spring! We have some fun books on Groundhog Day including: Grumpy Groundhog by Maureen Wright, Punxsutawney Phyllis by Susanna Leonard Hill, Groundhog’s Day Off by Robb Pearlman and Groundhog Day by Lynn Peppas.

Sunday, February 3 is Super Bowl LIII between the New England Patriots and the Los Angeles Rams. Read a book about the Super Bowl and these two teams including: What is the Super Bowl

by Dina Anastasio, Super Bowl Records

by Eric Braun, Super Bowl Surprises by Eric Braun, The New England Patriots Story by Thomas K. Adamson, and Great Teams in Pro Football History

by Joe Giglio, and NFC West by John Walters.

The Chinese New Year begins on Tuesday, February 5 and is The Year of the Pig. Books include: Chinese New Year by Carrie Gleason, Bringing in the New Year by Grace Lin, Ruby’s Chinese New Year by Vickie Lee and What the Rat Told Me: A Legend of the Chinese Zodiac by Marie Sellier. Happy New Year!

Winter Storytimes 2019

Online registration for Garden City residents is underway on EventKeeper (www.gardencitypl.org). Non-residents can register beginning Tuesday, February 5, 2019, at 10:00AM. You must do a separate registration for each child you wish to attend the storytime. Each child needs his or her own Library Card to register. Please arrive promptly. If you are late, your spot may be given to someone on the waitlist for that day.

Storytimes

RHYME TIME STORYTIME Thursdays at 10:00 am, February 7—March 7 (No February 21) For children ages 6 months–29 months (born July 2016—August 2018) with a parent or caregiver. Program is thirty minutes.

YOU AND YOUR TODDLER STORYTIME Session 1: Mondays at 11:30 am February 4—March 4 (No February 18) Session 2: Tuesdays at 11:30 am February 5—March 5 (No February 19) For children ages 2½–3½ (born February 2015—February 2016) with a parent or caregiver. Sign up for only one session. Program is thirty minutes.

are also welcome. Online registration is required beginning Tuesday, March 5, at 10:00 am on Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org). Register once for both sessions. You must do a separate registration for each child you wish to attend the program. Please arrive promptly. If you are late, your spot may be given to someone on the waitlist. Each session is one hour.

LITTLE LISTENERS STORYTIME Session 1: Tuesdays at 1:30 pm February 5—March 5 (No February 19) Session 2: Wednesdays at 1:30 pm February 6—March 6 (No February 20) For children ages 3–5 (not yet in kindergarten). (Born February 2014— February 2016) without adults Sign up for only one session. Program is thirty minutes.

SPRING EGG HUNT IN THE LIBRARY Monday April 8 at 10 am This program is for children ages 2 1/2-5 (not in kindergarten) and a caregiver. Registration is required beginning Tuesday, March 26, at 10:00 am on EventKeeper (www.gardencitypl.org).

You must do a separate registration for each child you wish to attend the program. Please arrive promptly. If you are late, your spot may be given to someone on the waitlist. Children should bring their own baskets to collect eggs.

Program is one hour.

KINDERGARTEN & FIRST GRADE COMBINED STORYTIME Tuesdays 3:45-4:30 pm February 5—March 5, 2019 (No February 19) For children presently enrolled in kindergarten and first grade

Book Discussions

Registration is in the Children’s Room ONLY and began Tuesday, January 22, 2019. Non-residents can register beginning Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at 10:00 am. Please arrive promptly. If you are late, your spot may be given to someone on waitlist for the day.

CHAPTER CHAT! An introductory book discussion for children presently enrolled in second grade. Discuss the book, and do related activities.

The School is Alive (An Eerie Elementary Series Book)

by Jack Chabert Monday, March 11, 2019 , 4:00–6:00 pm Book discussion will be followed by a fun one-hour fun science program with science teacher Chris Buchman. A beverage and snack will be provided.

THE BOOK ENDS A program for children presently enrolled in grades 3, 4, and 5. Join us for games and activities.

The Great Treehouse War

by Lisa Graff Tuesday, March 26, 2019 4:00–6:00 pm Book discussion will be followed by a fun one-hour science program with science teacher Chris Buchman. A beverage and snack will be provided.

Children’s Room Programs **Ages Birth - 5 Years** (Not yet in Kindergarten)

*BABY SIGN LANGUAGE SESSION 1 AND 2 Thursdays, March 14 and 21 10 am Come and learn basic sign language with instructor Margaret Ann Farmer.

These one-hour sessions are for children birth to 5 (not yet in kindergarten) and a caregiver. Expectant parents

*BABY JAM AND TODDLER JAM WITH ANDREA MORALES Thursday, April 11 at 10 am Baby Jam is for children ages 6-18 mos. and a caregiver is at 10AM. Toddler Jam is for children ages 19-30 mos. and a caregiver at 11AM. Online registration is required beginning Tuesday, April 2 at 10:00AM on Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org ). You must do a separate registration for each child you wish to attend the program. Please arrive promptly. If you are late, your spot may be given to someone on the waitlist.

Each program is 45 minutes. *INFANT JAM WITH ANDREA MORALES Thursday, April 18 at 10 am This program is for children birth through five months and a caregiver at 10 am. Online registration is required beginning Tuesday, April 2, at 10:00 am on Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org ). You must do a separate registration for each child you wish to attend the program. Please arrive promptly. If you are late, your spot may be given to someone on the waitlist. Program is 30 minutes. *DADDY DO WITH MISS DONNA AND SHERI NICOLETTI Saturday, June 8 at 11 am Dads will learn how to do different hair styles for their daughters. Please bring your own brush and comb. This program is for children ages 2 ½ -kindergarten. **Ages Kindergarten – Grade 5** *DROP-IN LEGO CLUB Tuesdays, February 12, March 5, and April 16 This monthly club meets on four Tuesday afternoons from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm and is for children in grades K-5. No registration required. Space is limited and is on a first-come, first-served basis.

*FINGER PAINTING WITH MISS SANDY Saturday, March 30 at 1:30 pm Online registration is required and begins Tuesday, March 19 at 10:00 am on Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org ). You must do a separate registration for each child you wish to attend the program. Please arrive promptly. If you are late your spot may be given to someone on the waitlist. Please dress accordingly. Program is 1 hour. *ICE CREAM SOCIAL WITH LIBRARIANS MISS DONNA AND MISS BARBARA Monday, April 15 at 7:00 pm Online registration is required beginning Tuesday, April 2 at 10:00 am on Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org).

You must do a separate registration for each child you wish to attend the program. Please arrive promptly. If you are late, your spot may be given to someone on the waitlist. Program is 45 minutes.

INTRODUCTION TO ROBOTICS Tuesdays, May 7, May 15 & May 21 from 3:30 – 4:15 pm For 4th and 5th grade only.

Online registration required beginning Tuesday April 16 at 10:00 am online at Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org) and is for all 3 sessions. Separate registration for each child is required. Please arrive promptly. *DADDY DO WITH MISS DONNA AND SHERI NICOLETTI Saturday, June 8 at 11 am Dads will learn how to do different hair styles for their daughters. Please bring your own brush and comb. This program is for children ages 2 ½ – kindergarten. Online registration is required on Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org) with a library card beginning May 21 at 10:00 am. You must do a separate registration for each child you wish to attend the storytime. Please arrive promptly. If you are late, your spot may be given to someone on the waitlist for that day.

Tween Programs Mondays

These programs are for tweens in grades 4-7. Online registration is required on Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org ) with a Library Card.

Registration starts at 10:00 am on the days indicated below. Programs run from 7:00 – 8:00 pm.

February 11 *DECORATE CAKE POPS FOR VALENTINE’S DAY Registration begins on Tuesday, January 29.

March 11 *BOOK DISCUSSION Discuss the book The Perfect Score

by Rob Buyea, while enjoying a pizza dinner. Registration begins Tuesday, February 26.

April 8 *KAHOOT TRIVIA NIGHT. Registration begins Tuesday, March 26.

Chick Incubation Project

The Garden City Public Library Tweens and Teens Department’s annual chick incubation project will be held again beginning at the end of February.

Eggs will arrive on Tuesday, February 26 and are scheduled to begin hatching Monday, March 18. Chicks will be returned to Cornell Cooperative Extension Suffolk County Farm 1-2 weeks after they hatch. Make sure to stop by beginning the week of February 26 to enter a name in our Name the Chick Contest and to learn more about the chick incubation process.

College Planning Workshop

Review your college application (transcript, test score and resume review, preliminary school lists, college application timeline intro etc.) with college admission consultant Kelly Chester on Monday. February 25, 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm. Registration is required and begins Tuesday, February 12 xat 10 am online via Eventkeeper (www. gardencitypl.org). Registrants should sign up for one 20-minute timeslot within the three hour session.

Tweens and Teens Movie Matinee – Solo: A Star Wars Story

For winter break, we will be showing

the movie Solo: A Star Wars Story on Tuesday, February 19, at 2 pm. This program is for grades 6-12 only. Registration is required and begins Tuesday, February 5 at 10 am online via Eventkeeper (www. gardencitypl.org). Snacks and beverages will be served. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

Tweens and Teens Game Day

Join us for an afternoon of gaming on Wednesday, February 20, 3PM-4PM, during winter break. This program is for grades 6-12 only. We’ll be playing tabletop and board games, plus playing Super Smash Brothers and Mario Kart 8 on the Wii U and Nintendo Switch. Registration is required and begins Tuesday, February 5 at 10 am online via Eventkeeper (www. gardencitypl.org). This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

Tweens & Teens Books & Bagels Club

Talk about the books you’ve reading with friends while eating bagels and pastries during the Tweens and Teens Books and Bagels Club on Wednesday, February 20, 11 am–12 pm, during Winter Break. This program is for grades 6-12 only. Registration is required and begins Tuesday, February 5 at 10 am online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org).

News from the Children’s Room Joint Children’s and Young Adult Programs

Online registration is required on Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org ) with a Library Card. Registration starts at 10:00 am on the days indicated below. You must do a separate registration for each tween. Please arrive promptly. If you are late, your spot may be given to someone on the waitlist for that day.

Sat., March 23 *STAR WARS DAY A day to celebrate STAR WARS with programming,character meet-and-greets throughout the day for all ages. Registration begins Tuesday, March 5. (Special events for preschoolers through grade 8 and families.)

Sat., April 6 *WONDER ANTI-BULLYING DAY The Library will be hosting a Wonder Anti-Bullying Day based on the best-selling book Wonder by R.J. Palacio with programming focusing on anti-bullying throughout the day, for all ages. More details to follow.

Registration begins Tuesday, March 19 (kindergarten through adult). Details to follow.

Sat., May 18 *QUIDDITCH (GRADES 4-8).

Teen Quidditch Tournament 11:00AM—12:00 PM Sign up for your team and compete in our Quidditch Tournament!

Weather permitting, this program will be held outside. In the event of inclement weather, this program will be cancelled. Registration is required.

Registrants must sign up for a team or to be a Snitch in advance online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org ) with a Library Card beginning Tuesday, April 30th at 10:00 am. There are limited spots on each team and to play as the Snitch. Registrants are asked to wear the color of the team they are signed up to play for: Green—Slytherin, Blue— Ravenclaw, Red—Gryffindor, Yellow— Hufflepuff, Black—Snitches *Funding for these programs has been provided by The Friends of the Garden City Public Library. Priority is given to Garden City Public Library Cardholders. Nonresidents will be accommodated on a space available basis. Each child needs his or her own Library Card to register. Please check the Library website www.gardencitypl.org for upcoming events and registration dates.

Bagels, drinks, and desserts will be served.

This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

ACT/SAT/PSAT Practice Exam with C2 Education

C2 Education will be conducting a practice exam on Saturday, February 23, 10 am – 2 pm.

Registrants may choose the ACT, PSAT, or SAT to take. Registrants must contact C2 Education for their results.

Registration is required and begins Tuesday, February 5 at 10 am online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org).

VolunTeens: Volunteering for February

Volunteers in grades 6-12 can signup to stop by the Library to work on various projects on the following days/ times in February: • Sunday, February 10, 2 pm–4 pm • Saturday, February 23, 2 pm–4 pm • Tuesday, February 5, 3:30 pm–5:30 pm • Tuesday, February 19, 10 am–12 pm • Thursdays, February 14, 21, 28, 3:30 pm–5:30 pm Registration is required and begins Thursday, January 31 at 9:30 am online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl. org). Volunteers are limited to only two sessions per month, but may sign up for an additional session if there is still availability in that session 24 hours prior. For questions, please email Laura Giunta at laurag@gardencitypl.org or call at 516-742-8405 x242.

Chocolate-Covered Everything with the Baking Coach

Join us on Saturday, February 9, 2–3 pm for Chocolate-Covered Everything with the Baking Coach. Dip cookies, marshmallows, and pretzel, then garnish with sprinkles, with the Baking Coach. This program is for grades 6-12. Registration is required and begins Tuesday, Jan. 29 at 10:00 am online via Eventkeeper. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

Tween Night – Decorate Valentine’s Day Cake Pops

Tweens in grades 4-7 are invited to join us for our February Tween Night, which is our Decorate Valentine’s Day Cake Pops program. The program

will be held on Monday, February 11, 7 pm – 8 pm. Registration is required and underway online via Eventkeeper.

Space is limited, so check Eventkeeper for availability. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library and is joint program with the Young Adult and Children’s Departments.

Your Path to College Admissions Success

Join us on Monday, February 4 at 6:45 pm for Your Path to College Admissions Success: Getting into the Right Colleges at the Right Price with Your College Navigator, Michael Binder. This program is for college-bound students and parents. Registration is required and began Tuesday, January 22 online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org).

Space is limited, so check Eventkeeper for availability. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

Cards for Hospitalized Kids

Earn community service hours by volunteering to make cards for children in hospitals on Wednesday, February 6, 4 pm–5 pm. This program is for tweens and teens in grades 6-12. Registration is required and began Tuesday, January 22 online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org).

Space is limited, so check Eventkeeper for availability.

Volunteer Teen Reviewers Needed

Would you like to be a reviewer for the Library? Need community service hours? Then become a Volunteer Teen Reviewer! This program is for tweens and teens in grades 6-12.

Reviews will be used to update the Tweens and Teens Library Review Page (https://www.gardencitypl.org/ category/teen-reviews/).

Reviews can be submitted via our online submission form, which can be found here: https://www.gardencitypl.org/ submit-a-teen-review/. Reviews are subject to approval by the Young Adult Librarian. Please make sure to follow the guidelines for reviews in order for the review to count toward community service.

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Author visit with Mary Calvi: Meet & greet, book signing

Mary Calvi Garden City Public Library Wednesday, February 27, at 7 pm The Garden City Public Library is honored to welcome Mary Calvi, American television journalist and First Lady of the City of Yonkers, NY.

Ms. Calvi is the co-anchor of CBS2 This Morning and CBS2 at Noon at WCBS-TV in New York City. She is also the recipient of 9 Emmy Awards.

Her new novel Dear George, Dear Mary reveals why George Washington had such bitter resentment toward the Brits, a resentment that was established nearly two decades before the American Revolution. The book unveils details of a deception long hidden from the world that led Mary Philipse to be named a traitor, condemned to death and left with nothing. While that may sound like the end of the story, ultimately both Mary and George achieve what they always wanted. Dear George, Dear Mary is Ms. Calvi’s debut novel.

This enlightening and lively library program is open to all. No registration is required. Books will be available to be purchased and personally signed by the author.

AARP Driver Safety Program Garden City Public Library Tuesday, March 5, at 9:30 am – 4 pm In person registration begins on Friday, February 22 at 9:30 am at the Reference Desk for the AARP 55 Alive Defensive Driving Course to be held at the Garden City Public Library. The course will be given Tuesday, March 5 from 9:30 am – 4:00 pm.

Registration is limited to Garden City Library cardholders and must be

done in person with photo identification, proof of age (preferably a driver’s license), along with your AARP membership card. Payment of $20.00 for AARP members and $25.00 for non-members for course materials must be made at the time of registration.

Non-Garden City Library cardholders may begin to register on Friday, March 1 if space is available. Cash will not be accepted. You must pay by check!

Freestyle Forms: A Study in Sculpture Garden City Public Library Thursdays, February 28 and March 7 at 6:30 pm Meagan Meehan will be teaching sculptural techniques which can be used for any style, abstract or traditional on two Thursdays, February 28 and March 7, at 6:30 pm at the Garden City Public Library. The first week, Meagan will show you samples of various sculp-

tures to inspire your creativity. The second week, you will return to paint your sculpture. All materials will be supplied. Telephone registration begins for Garden City Library cardholders on Tuesday, February 12th at 9:30 am.

Please call Reference Librarian Laura Flanagan 516-742-8405 ext. 239 to register. Non-residents may register beginning February 23.

The Welcoming Club of Garden City Who We Are:

The Welcoming Club of Garden City is a well-established women’s organization that focuses on welcoming new members to our community, fostering relationships of long-time residents, supporting local businesses and raising money for charity. This year The Welcoming Club of Garden City is proud to support the Muscular Dystrophy Association. The MDA is leading the fight to help kids and adults live longer and grow stronger.

Want to join the fun and make a difference? We invite you to join the club! For just $37 a year you will have access to lots of great events and many fun members-only clubs and events.

Complete the easy online membership form today at www.thegardencitywelcomingclub.org in the “Join” section of the website. While you are there, browse the site for lots of great information about the club.

Upcoming Events

February 7th: Move Night Movie night will be Thursday, February 7th. Movie to be determined, but it’ll be a good one since the Oscars are coming up. We will be holding the movie night at the Bow Tie Herricks Theater in New Hyde Park.

What you will get for your ticket is dinner, wine, popcorn, candy (full size) and uninterrupted movie! Movie night isn’t just about the movie as much as it’s about a fun night out to chat and make new friends. All ladies are welcome so come with your friends, family or by yourself. It’s all fun!!! So get your dinner, drinks, snack and a movie all for a very reasonable price.

When: February 7th Where: Bow Tie Herrick’s Theater, 3324 Hillside Avenue in New Hyde Park Price: $36 Who can attend: Members and NonMembers (Ladies only. Sorry fellas) Purchase tickets here: http://www.thegardencitywelcomingclub.org/movie-night

Join a Group

Book Club Enjoy a good book amongst good friends. Our book club meets on a monthly basis to discuss the page turner of choice. For upcoming book club events, please contact Rachel Weber (rachelmwoodward@gmail.com).

Craft Club The craft club is a great way to meet with friends and practice your crafting skills. This club meets every few months and creates a seasonal project. If you are interested in joining, please contact Becky Iudica (beckybond01@gmail.com) or Sasha Iudica (sashaiudica@gmail.com).

Supper Club Bring your significant others out for this one! This is a great way to make new friends as a couple. You will be hooked up with 3-4 other couples to set up a rotation of dinner events. Host your new friends at a pot luck dinner or head out to try our local restaurants. Please contact Michele Serafino (mserafino35@ gmail.com) for more information.

Bowling Club Join us!! No experience necessary!

We are looking for new faces to join our Wednesday morning league.

Occasional pacers are also welcome.

Onsite babysitting available! Anyone interested, please contact Ellen Diller (Diller05@aol.com) Carol Santangelo (santa060@yahoo.com) or Elizabeth Colantonio (mcdea@aol.com).

Stroller Walks The stroller walking club is for those moms who don’t want to leave the kiddos home but would like to get out with some girlfriends. We meet weekly at one of our lovely GC parks to walk and chat.

Please contact Emily Kasel (ejkasel@ gmail.com) for more information.

Bunko Bunko is a fast paced dice game usually played in a group of 12. It is a great way to meet people and make new friends. The game is easy to learn and play. If you are interested, please contact Janalyn Pomeroy (janalynfs@yahoo.com) or Sasha Iudica (sashaiudica@gmail.com).

2019 EPOA Scholarship

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The Eastern Property Owners’ Association of Garden City has announced that it will once again award a $1000 scholarship for 2019 to a graduating high school senior who resides in the Eastern section.

The candidates, or their family, must be dues-paying members of the EPOA. They must be currently attending public or private high school and plan to attend college full time in the fall. The focus of this scholarship is community service.

Candidates must be involved in some form of community service and need to submit an application which can be obtained from the GCHS Guidance Department or on the EPOA web site at www.gcepoa.org. Should you have a question, you can call Barbara Moore at 747-7047.

All interested, eligible seniors are encouraged to apply. The deadline for applications is Wednesday, April 17, 2019.

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Cathedral rang “INN” the new year with concert and fundraiser

Over 100 guests enjoyed cocktails and food at See House

The Cathedral of the Incarnation’s annual “Twelfth Night” choral service and fundraiser drew a large crowd, raising over $6,000 for The INN. The service, similar to Lessons and Carols, features readings and choral works. It has been offered annually since 2013 and has quickly became a holiday tradition for hundreds of Garden City residents and visitors. The English tradition of church attendance and merrymaking on Twelfth Night goes back centuries. The Cathedral service is led by the Cathedral Choirs in celebration of the Epiphany and the culmination of the twelve days of Christmas in honor of the Incarnation, for which the cathedral is named and dedicated.

This year’s Twelfth Night festival featured dancers from Trinity-St. John’s Episcopal Church in Hewlett. The dancers carried the star of Bethlehem and the gifts of the Magi during the procession of the Three Kings. The festive service, like all liturgies in the cathedral, is free and open to the public.

This year attracted the largest number of attendees yet, with over 250 people arriving to see the Christmas candles lit for the last time until next year.

Following the Cathedral service, a cocktail fundraiser was held in the grand Victorian home on the corner of 4th Street and Cathedral Avenue.

Known as See House, the home was the formal residence of the Bishop of Long Island since its completion in 1880. The Cathedral donated 100% of ticket sales to The INN, thanks to the generosity of sponsors Perennial, The French Workshop, and Garden City Pizza. Owner/Chef Peter Mistretta of Perennial personally attended with

one of his chefs to serve freshly made crostini with locally sourced vegetables. Perennial also supplied a signature cocktail to serve at the bar.

Theodora Christophorou of The French Workshop provided fresh savory and sweet pastries, and Greg Bavaro of Garden City Pizza brought trays of delicious, classic Italian fare.

Volunteers from the Cathedral of the Incarnation served as bartenders, greeters, and servers. All of the volunteers had a special relationship with The INN, as they serve monthly in the cathedral’s day of service at the Mary Brennan INN soup kitchen and thrift store in Hempstead.

See House was beautifully decorated with Victorian Christmas trees, wreaths, and candles. Dara Lemite and Patricia Chen entertained on flute and piano. The Very Rev. Michael Sniffen, Dean of the Cathedral, spoke about the spirit of service embodied in the cathedral’s work with The INN inspired by the gift of God with us in the Incarnation. Rob Kammerer spoke on behalf of Jean Kelly, executive director of The INN, about the sense of family created among volunteers and guests that is especially important during the holiday season.

The Episcopal Diocese of Long Island produced a video about the Twelfth Night concert and fundraiser which can be viewed at https://tinyurl.com/ TwelfthNightVideo This was the cathedral’s fourth fundraiser for The INN. An outdoor brunch on the cathedral grounds is already being planned for early Fall, with generous sponsorship by Walk Street.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Email: Editor@GCNews.com From page 2 GC News. Here’s your hat - where’s your hurry?

William Keegan

What is reason for change?

To the Editor: I attended the Village Board Meeting on Thursday, January 17 to find that one of the Agenda items was changing the designation of the Village Official Newspaper from the Garden City News to the Garden City Life effective at the annual organization Meeting of the Board on April 8, 2019.

When questioned by myself and other residents as to the reason for the change the Mayor declined to give a reason. Also apparently the Mayor never responded to the Garden City News when asked by them for a reason for the change. Residents deserve an answer from the Board as to why they are recommending this change.

The Garden City News has had the designation as the “Official Newspaper” of the Village for many years and its circulation is much greater than the Garden City Life. It would seem to me that the Board would want the legal notices as well as material on Village Board matters to be available to a majority of the residents of the Village.

This will not occur by changing the designation.

It is time for the Mayor and the Board of Trustees to give our residents the reason for the change. We are certainly owed that much.

Peter E. Gall

Is it Moscow or GC? To the Editor It was shocking to read that the Board of Trustees tried to drop GC News as the official paper of this village at their meeting earlier this month.

Blocking free speech, and the democratic exchange of ideas, by “eliminating” the local paper, happens in places like Beijing or Moscow- not Long Island, NY! Due to various interventions, this attempt to cancel GC News seems to be on hold for three months.

Getting rid of the local paper is not only outrageously undemocratic, it’s also a terrible example for young GC residents, who learn in school about our cherished rights to free speech and press, and how our our nation fought for those rights - yet their own village tries to cancel those rights locally?

The BOT suggestion that Garden City Life will replace GC News seems disingenuous - GC Life is a different type of publication, with much lower distribution, and is not GC focused. To

the contrary, the GC Newspaper covers GC events, sports, residents’ lives, and publishes letters to the editor and opinions . It represents the free exchange of opinions, solutions which are sometimes controversial, sometimes critical, - but that is democracy, and the core of our constitution. We all value that.

GC News has been the paper of record in this town for 50 years - hopefully common sense will prevail, and this autocratic-style decision will be reversed, Colleen Wende

Should remain official newspaper To the Editor: Diane and I have been subscribers of the Garden City News for over 40 years.

Are you perfect? - NO Do you make mistakes – YES But we feel that the Garden City News should remain the “Exclusive” Newspaper.

Jim Brady

Quo Vadis To the Editor: After years of reading the GC News, I have to ask how have we come to such a mockery of representative government as our current Board of Trustees represents? How did our Property Owner Associations failed to prevent such petty individuals to ascend to leadership positions? Does the Community Agreement allow for recall?

I was raised in this village. My wife and I raised our son here. This despotic board does not represent the Garden City community I know.

They stonewall community involvement in: bogus sidewalk replacement (lived that); an IDA for the 555 Stewart Ave development in one of the richest communities on Long Island (any other projects in GC need an IDA); the Potemkin farce of a community/athletic center proposed for St. Paul’s (huge tax burden without serious citizen involvement); and finally, the petty, vindictive action to eliminate the GC News as the paper of record for the lesser read GC Life. Brilliant! Love the transparency of your administration. Would love to know what influenced these decisions?

The best interest of the GC community?

How? You might have been steamrolled by the MTA, but that doesn’t give you the right to steamroll the citizens of this Village!

You are not masterminds, but servants. You should remember your station, and respond to those you serve.

There is a wonderful term in Yiddish to describe such hubris: Chutzpah!

I suggest, if possible, an immediate recall of this rogue Board. Election of a replacement Board. A referen-

dum to decide the future viability of the Community Agreement. Enough is enough! Time for the GC community to take back the reins of government from this cabal, and form a more responsive representative government. Time for this community to come together as one. “Don’t tread on us!”

Thomas P. Brosnan

Carried with own importance To the Editor: I first became aware of the Garden City Life newspaper many years ago at a barbershop waiting to get a haircut.

The newspaper was there lying on top of magazines so I read it, and the only thing I felt good about it was I didn’t buy the paper. It was boring reading and not geared for the Garden City community.

There are people who get elected to office and then get carried away with their own importance, and become petty. Doesn’t it seem to you that the Garden City Village Board trustees are running neck and neck with Pelosi and Schumer? Why not vote in a Village Board of Trustees with Trump’s smarts and get rid of Pelosi and Schumer.

I’ve always found the Garden City News paper interesting reading and dedicated to the community of Garden City.

Leonard A. Masi

Request for agenda item for Trustees To the Editor: Public Protection Classification is a term many residents and perhaps members of the POA’s and Trustees may not be familiar with, yet this rating affects the insurance premiums paid by every individual and business property owner, in the Village of Garden City. It is an independent judgment by an organization called the Insurance Services Offices (ISO). The higher the rating a community receives, likely as not the lower insurance companies charge for property insurance premiums. The rating ranges from the highest, 1, to the lowest 10. Garden City is rated 3. It is time for the Trustees to address this subject at their next regularly scheduled meeting.

At a meeting of the Board of Trustees on Sep. 20, 2012, then Garden City Fire Department Chief Charles Cavarra stated that the goal of The Garden City Fire Department is to increase the Garden City rating from 3 to 1, the highest rating. Since that time, six years ago, there has been no change in the rating.

What steps are currently underway to advance this goal? What progress has been made since 2012?

All residents can see an actual Public Protection Classification Summary Report for the City Of San Diego issued in 2016 via an internet search. According

to this report, in that year there were 178 communities in the entire country that were rated 1, whereas there were 3,265 communities with a rating of 3.

This particular report indicates that the City of San Diego was rated 3, as is Garden City.

Achieving a goal of raising a rating from 3 to 1 was accomplished by the Southern Marin Fire District (California) in 2014. Again this report is available to review on line via the internet by searching for the Public Protection Classification Ratings for communities in the United States. Such a search would produce a report of a 1, for the town of Little Elm Texas, population 46,548, which has an all volunteer Fire Department of 64.

It is obvious that a rating improvement is achievable. The residents of Garden City should expect nothing less from their representatives to specifically direct the Garden City Fire Department to achieve the goal of a 1 rating. When visiting the web sites of the aforementioned communities, members of the respective departments proudly display a patch on their dress uniforms so noting their community rating.

Matthew R Cody

Enough is enough!

To the Editor: The Village of Garden City is getting slammed by the Governor’s 2019-2020 New York State Budget Proposal, being victimized with a $207,449 cut in state aid to our local government. The hole that the Governor has blown in the village’s budget came without warning, and it has been included in his state spending plan after the Village of Garden City, as well as Hempstead Town and the other 22 incorporated villages within the township, already adopted its local budget. This cut is unfair and callous, placing important programs and services at risk. It is time for the Governor to reverse these ill-conceived cuts, and our local state representatives must amend the Mr. Cuomo’s budget if he is unwilling to make things right for the Garden City village residents.

In addition to the fact that Village of Garden City neighbors stand to take a $207,449 hit in state aid, our township is also getting whacked! In specific, with the stroke of the Governor’s pen, Hempstead faces a $3.8 million hole in its budget. Hempstead Town’s Operational Budget for 2019 totals $432.5 million, including levied taxes of $263.2 million. The reduction of 3.8 million is equivalent to a 1.44 percent property tax increase. The Hempstead Town Council Members adopted a bipartisan budget for 2019 that cut taxes by 3.5 percent. Testament to the sound and sen-

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Email: Editor@GCNews.com sible budgeting policies of the Council Members was evidenced in a Wall Street credit rating upgrade being conferred upon Hempstead two days after the Town Budget was adopted (November 1, 2018). Mr. Cuomo’s cuts to state aid will have a negative impact on village and town budgets, requiring the slashed state revenue to be addressed by village and town officials in order to maintain fiscal balance and integrity.

Clearly the Governor has little regard for Long Island’s hard-working taxpayers, and this state aid cut is a “slap in the face” to suburbia. It has not taken him long since his re-election this past November to launch an assault on the finances of local governments.

I have been contacting state legislators, appealing to them to stand up for Long Island’s taxpayers. What’s more, I‘ve joined with my colleagues on the Hempstead Town Board to make our voices heard on this matter. We are hopeful that the state legislators will reverse the Governor’s cuts if he does not do so on his own.

Residents are struggling to make ends meet, and these types of cuts, coupled with unfunded state mandates, are making suburban homeowners the victims of the Governor’s New York City-centric agenda. Neighbors in the Village of Garden City and across Long Island need to act now, contacting their state representatives to demand that the Governor’s cuts in state aid to Garden City, the town and other local governments across Long Island are restored.

After all, Long Islanders sent more and

more of their tax dollars to Albany, and all we get are cuts to our state aid and increases in unfunded state mandated costs to localities. STOP THE CUTS NOW! Donald X. Clavin Receiver of Taxes

Happy 7th anniversary To the Editor: Let us all celebrate the seventh anniversary of Nassau Inter County Express bus which occurred this past January 1, 2019. The viability of NICE bus benefits everyone. To understand the origins of how we got here, you must go back in time to the early 1970’s. Prior to NICE, bus service in Nassau County was operated under Long Island Bus and Metropolitan Suburban Bus Authority.

In 1973, Nassau County purchased equipment, routes and some facilities from numerous private bus operators most of whom were experiencing serious financial difficulties. These private bus operators included Bee Line, Rockville Center Bus Corporation, Utility Lines, Stage Coach Lines, Schenck Transportation, Inc., Nassau Bus Line, Hempstead Bus Corporation, Jerusalem Avenue Bus Lines, Universal Auto Bus, Roosevelt Bus Lines, Stage Coach Lines, Hendrickson Bus Corporation and others. Their respective fare box income was insufficient to cover current day to day operating expenses. They lacked the funding to purchase new replacement buses, along with upgrading out

of date maintenance and operating bus garages. Nassau County followed up that same year by entering into a lease and operating agreement with the MTA to continue providing local bus service. This resulted in creation of the Metropolitan Suburban Bus Authority.

Years later, MSBA was followed by Long Island Bus and on January 1, 2012 Nassau Inter County Express. Most of the same routes operated by MSBA, LI Bus and NICE today can be traced back to the various private bus operators.

It is a four-way dance between fares paid by riders along with funding provided by Nassau County, the State and the Federal government in financing public bus transportation operated by NICE. They operate a fleet of 280 buses out of the Mitchell Field bus garage.

NICE also operates a fleet of 122 Able Ride paratransit vehicles out of the Stewart Avenue facility. Both facilities were constructed by federal capital grants with local matching funds provided by Nassau County and the NY State Department of Transportation. It was the same funding sources for construction of the Rockville Centre bus garage, Hempstead Multi-Modal Bus Terminal and Mineola Intermodal Bus Terminal/Commuter Parking Garage.

All five of these investments combined cost over $110 million. In today’s dollars, it would be far higher.

Over time, there have been other capital investments, including replacement buses, compressed natural gas fueling stations, facility modifications to accommodate CNG buses inside garag-

es, new fare collection equipment, automatic vehicle locator equipment, real time communications systems to notify riders for anticipated arrival of the next bus, shelters, bus stop signs and other support equipment necessary to run the system. Just like a homeowner, what is new today requires constant maintenance, periodic upgrades and eventual replacement years later. Capital physical assets of any bus system (including revenue vehicles along with bus facility components such as HVAC, bus washers, paint booths, engine shops, bays, pits, lifts, doors, fueling stations, lighting, security systems and many others) eventually reach the end of their useful life based upon straight line depreciation and/or manufactures warranty.

Significant changes in technology also require replacement of outdated equipment.

It has been 46 years, since Nassau County took control of all bus routes from private operators. Over that time period, Nassau County, Albany and Washington have combined invested over $740 million in capital improvements. and almost $1 billion in operating subsidy. NICE services continue to be one of the best bargains around.

Larry Penner

(Larry Penner is a transportation historian, advocate and writer who previously worked for the United States Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration Region 2 NY Office)

Adelphi to celebrate Black History Month with lectures, art, readings Throughout the month of February, Adelphi University will celebrate Black History Month by hosting a number of events on campus.

On February 1 a solo exhibition titled “Empire of Mythology” by Coby Kennedy, a multimedia artist from New York, will open in the Ruth S. Harley University Center, hosted in collaboration with the Center for African, Black and Caribbean Studies. There will be a public reception on February 24, from 3:00 –5:00 p.m. The exhibit will continue open until April 5.

The Adelphi University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics will host the 17th annual Black History Month Dinner Celebration at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, February 7.

Since 2010, two Adelphi student-athletes of color are also presented with the Cecil K. Watkins Award at the event annually, which honors sophomores, juniors

or seniors who achieve academically and are involved in community service, either on campus or in the community and serve as a role model. This year’s event will feature keynote speaker and Adelphi Trustee Marc S. Strachan ’81, Chairman of ADCOLOR. On Wednesday, February 13, Professor of History at Barnard College and award-winning author Premila Nadasen, Ph.D. will present the John Hope Franklin Distinguished Lecture,”Black Feminism Will Save Us All.” Co-sponsored by CABCS, the lecture begins at 7:00 p.m. in the Ruth S. Harley University Center’s Thomas Dixon Lovely Ballroom.

Theater star Norm Lewis will hit the Westermann Stage at Adelphi University’s Performing Arts Center at 8:00 p.m. on Friday, February 15. Lewis made history in 2014 as The Phantom of the Opera’s

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first African-American Phantom on Broadway. Lewis was recently seen in the NBC television special “Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert!” alongside John Legend, Sara Bareilles, and Alice Cooper.

In addition, The African American Read-In will take place on Monday, February 21, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. in the Ruth S. Harley University Center Fireplace Lounge.

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do not work. “It appears this new treatment technology is effective at reducing 1,4-dioxane levels in drinking water.”

However, that technology comes at a price: a source informed Rigano recently that the cost of implementing the new treatment would total nearly $5 million per well plus annual operating costs of roughly $150,000.

One more question remains. If 1,4-dioxane was never tested for because no one even knew it was dangerous and

science is only just inventing ways to deal with it, how do we know what else might be lurking at the more than two hundred active cleanup sites throughout Long Island? Other recently discovered contaminants are also of concern, Rigano said, including perfluorooctanoic acid, another potentially harmful compound which has been found in the Village’s water supply. “Unfortunately, this is both the symptom and the problem; what new contaminants will we find in 2025 that we have been drinking?” Rigano wonders.

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Stratford’s Students helping kids collect PJs for Jake’s Jammies

Stratford students with the pajamas collected for Jake’s Jammies.

BY MICHELE VINCENT, SOCIAL WORKER Stratford’s Kids Helping Kids, a fifthgrade service learning group, participated in a recent pajama drive for “Jake’s Jammies.” Students volunteered to donate a new pair of pajamas and, in return, a school-wide pajama day was held.

Established in 2015, Jake’s Jammies was founded by Ashley Wade of The Ashley Wade Foundation in loving memory of two-year-old Jake, who lost his battle with cancer in 2014. Jake, a Garden City resident, was diagnosed with cancer when he was just 14 months old. Throughout his journey, Jake remained full of love and happiness. His spirit radiated and touched countless people, offering them a different life perspective and a reminder of what is truly important.

Ashley Wade got to know Jake during his illness, and after he passed away in August of 2014, she pioneered the concept of Jake’s Jammies, incorporating it as one of her major projects of the non-profit Ashely Wade Foundation. It involves collecting new pajamas and turning them into Jake’s Jammies by pressing an emblem on them and tagging them with a card that shows a picture of Jake and some words about him. The pajamas are then distributed to children at local hospitals.

The project has grown tremendously and the foundation is now distributing once a month to Winthrop Hospital and many other locations.

For more information about Jake’s Jammies, please visit http://www. ashleywadefoundation.org/jakesjammies. html.

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GCHS Spanish student receives college scholarship

GC Retired Men’s Club Schedule of Activities

Monday, March 25 Sandwiches

Monday, February 11 Sandwiches

All Garden City men aged 55 and older are eligible for membership.

Garden City non-retired residents are also welcome to join. Dues are a modest $10 annually. The Club is social and non- partisan.

Meetings are at the GC Senior Center -- Noon to 4:00 pm -- on Mondays and Thursdays. Lunch is served roughly twice a month. We welcome bridge, poker, cribbage, chess, backgammon and other card and non-card games.

Poker players check with John Marino at 248-1770. For more information, call our Membership Chairman at 327-0226.

Monday, February 4 Regular Mtg.

Monday, February 18 Senior Center Closed Monday, February 25 Pizza Monday, March 4 Regular Meeting Monday, March 11 St Patrick’s Day Feast: Hot Corned Beef & Cabbage Monday, March 18 Regular Meeting

About the GC Retired Men’s Club

GC Senior Bridge Results Scholarship winner Daniel Ramirez (right) with 6-12 world language curriculum coordinator Mr. Peter Giacalone.

Saint John’s University is continually looking at ways to enhance the College Advantage Program, which provides academically superior students with a head start on college curriculum.

This year, they formed a partnership with the New York Mets Latino Leaders Program presented by WellCare. This partnership allowed thirty academical-

ly qualified Latino students to receive a scholarship and to enroll in a course during the fall 2018 semester. The winner of this award was Daniel Ramirez, a GCHS senior who is enrolled in the school’s College Spanish 5. Daniel was also invited to a scholarship dinner, which was hosted by WellCare at CitiField and received game vouchers.

New partner at dental practice

Dr. Jess Yu Drs. Ruth and Anthony Randi are excited to announce their new partner Dr. Jess Yu. Dr. Yu graduated from Boston College with high honors and earned her D.D.S. degree from Stony Brook University of Dental Medicine. In recognition of academic accomplishments, Dr. Yu was awarded the prestigious New York State Dental Foundation Dean’s Award, American

College of Prosthodontics Achievement Award, and Academy of General Dentistry Award. Following dental school, Dr. Yu remained at Stony Brook Dental School and earned her certificate in prosthodontics after completing a three-year specialty residency where she served as the chief resident.

Dr. Yu is an advocate for giving back to the community through teaching and outreach programs. In addition to private practice, Dr. Yu is a clinical instructor of prosthodontics at NYU Winthrop Hospital in Mineola, where she teaches hospital residents all forms of restorative dental care and complex treatments. She traveled to Pine Ridge, South Dakota for two weeks to provide prosthodontic care for a unique remote Native American community through the Indian Health Service.

She also traveled to Buff Bay, Jamaica, to provide much needed dental services in the form of extractions and cleanings.

Garden City Dental Care recently moved from seventh street in Garden City to their new facility at suite 101, 320 Old Country Rd. Garden City New York. Their practice has served Garden City since 1956 and welcomes Dr. Yu to a team that practices to the highest standard of dental care.

On January 28th, there were five tables playing. The results: North/South 1--Grace Basile & Joan Cowie 2--Marie Thomadis & Arlene Dausch

East/West 1--Carrie & Bob Flapan 2--Irene Christie & Nancy Cervini

Defensive driving course Knights of Columbus #15809 at St Joseph’s Church in Garden City is pleased to offer the community the Empire Safety Council’s Defensive Driving Course The course will be held on Saturday, February 16, 2019 - 9:30 am to 3:30 pm in the St. Joseph’s Church LL St. Agnes Room 130 Fifth St., Garden City.

Upon completion of this course, par-

ticipants are eligible for 10% off their motor vehicle insurance for three years and/or a reduction of points from their driver’s license.

The fee for the course is $45 per person and advance registration is required.

To register, or for more information, please contact: John Russo 516-384-4552

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Beginning February 22, Recreation and Parks will again offer an adult pastel class taught by Arleen Ruth Urban.

This class is open to adult residents of the Inc. Village of Garden City. Our classes will be held from 9:00 am to 11:30 am each Friday in Cluett Hall at St. Paul’s. The cost of the 10-week program will be $140 (Supplies are bought on your own- a supply list will be handed out at the first class).

This program will teach the beginner as well as advanced student the art of painting portraits and landscapes/ still-life in pastels from photographs.

Students will be given the option of dividing each three hour session between portrait or landscape, or they may concentrate solely on the subject of their choice.

Demonstrations will be available as needed throughout the program. Each student will receive the individual attention required to work at their own pace and level of expertise.

Arleen Ruth Urban, the instructor for this program, is a signature member of the Pastel Society of America. A winner of numerous awards, her commissioned portraits hang in the many Garden City homes.

To register for our Pastel Class, please visit the Recreation Office at 108 Rockaway Ave.

Beginner Mah Jongg

Garden City Recreation and Parks is pleased to offer beginner Mah Jongg lessons to our seniors. This eight week course will cover the basics of the game and the rules so you can enjoy playing.

FOR SENIORS

The class will meet every Monday from 12:15 pm to 2:15 pm beginning Monday, February 4. The cost of this eight-week class will be $80 and space is limited.

Checks should be made payable to the Village of Garden City.

To register for this class, please visit the Recreation and Parks Office at 108 Rockaway Avenue. Applications will be accepted until all 16 spots are filled.

PLEASE NOTE – an additional $10 supply fee will be payable to the instructor at the first class.

Upcoming Trips for Seniors

Here Garden City Recreation and Parks’ fall trip list for seniors who are residents of the Inc. Village of Garden City. If you would like to register for any of our trips, please visit the Recreation and Parks Office at 108 Rockaway Avenue. Payment must accompany registrations.

Wednesday, March 6 Trip to the Metropolitan Opera to see "Rigoletto" We will travel by coach bus to the Metropolitan Opera House, where we will see the 7:30 pm performance. You will have time to eat on your own before the show.

We will return to Garden City after the performance. Tickets will be $75, checks only made payable to the Village of Garden City. Please note, this trip is now filled.

Monday, April 22 Trip to the Barnes Museum in Philadelphia We will travel by coach bus to Philadelphia, where we will visit the Barnes Museum, home to one of the

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world’s greatest collections of impressionist, post- impressionist, and early modernist paintings. Assembled by Dr. Albert C. Barnes in the early 1900s, this museum includes the works of Renior, Cezanne, Matisse, and Picasso as well as other important examples of different art types. Lunch will be on your own at the Reading Terminal Market. This trip will cost $85, checks only made payable to Rendezvous Travel.

Wednesday, May 15 North Fork Wine Tour Travel to the North Fork of Long Island that has grown to include over 50 producers of world class wines. After traveling from Garden City by coach bus, we will start in Greenport where we can explore the Village and have lunch in one of the waterfront restaurants (included). We will then travel to a popular wintery for a tour and wine tasting. Before heading home we will stop at Briermere Farms, known for the delicious baked goods. The cost of this trip is $90, checks only made payable to Rendezvous Travel.

Wednesday, May 22 Trip to Westbury Manor for Lunch and a Performance of Mame

By Plaza Theatrical Productions.

The cost of this trip will be $40, checks only made payable to Plaza Theatrical.

Tuesday, July 23 Trip to the Culinary Institute We will travel by coach bus to the Culinary Institute, school to a number of world class chefs. We will have a tour of the school and then have lunch at Culinary Institute’s Caterina De’Medici Restaurant. When we are done at the school, we will visit a local farm stand where you will have time to shop. The cost of this trip will be $90, checks only made payable to Rendezvous Travel.

Thursday, August 13 Cruise the Thimble Islands We will board the coach bus to travel to Stony Creek, CT, where we will board a vessel for a narrated cruise of the Thimble Islands. We will hear the history of these islands as we enjoy our cruise. We will have lunch at the Chowder Pot and then travel to the Shore Line Trolley Museum where you will have time to tour the museum and have a trolley ride.

This trip will cost $90, checks only made payable to Rendezvous Travel.

Special Events for the Month of February At the Senior Center

Monday, February 6 at 1 pm Valentines for Veterans Spend time doing community service as you make Valentine’s hearts to show our support to our Veterans. Sponsored

by Sara Companion Home Services.

Monday, February 6 at 3:30 pm Computer and Phone Tech Help With Garden City Service League of Boys. Bring your electronic device and

your questions.

Tuesday, February 7 at 10 am Computer Workshop “Intro to Microsoft Word” Basic knowledge of the computer is necessary. Learn about creating documents, letters, and more with this integral part of a computer.

Wednesday, February 8 at 11 am Homestead and Stratford Children Students from Homestead and Stratford will visit the Senior Center to share their Flipgrids, a video record of the students’ thoughts about love, with our seniors. Please come to support the students.

Sunday, February 12 at 1 pm John Ellis Kordes on “Long Island Motor Parkway Did you know the first parkway built in the world was on Long Island and headquartered in Garden City? Join Historian John Ellis Kordes for a “historic ride” as you learn the incredible story behind this 48-mile parkway that closed in 1938.

Monday, February 13 at noon Sandwich Luncheon $6.00, reservations are necessary by visiting the Recreation and Parks Office at 108 Rockaway with payment. Please wear red!

Tuesday, February 21 at 10 am Computer Workshop “Intro to Microsoft Excel” Basic knowledge of the computer is necessary. Join this workshop to learn the basics of this spreadsheet program and how it would best help you with your daily finances.

Please register for any of the above program except the Luncheon by calling The Senior Center at 385-8006. To register for the Luncheon, please visit the Recreation and Parks Office at 108 Rockaway Avenue.

Exercise for Seniors

Recreation and Parks is offering the following exercise classes for seniors at The Senior Center on Golf Club Lane.

Classes are open to all seniors ages 60 and older who are residents of the Inc. Village of Garden City. Classes might be cancelled due to a special event or trip so please check the bulletin board at The Senior Center for updates.

MONDAYS Exercise with Felicia at 10 am Meditation with Connie at Noon Tai Chi with Connie at 1 pm TUESDAYS Chair Dancing with Felicia at 2:30 pm WEDNESDAY Exercise with Felicia at 10 am Chair Yoga with Connie at 11 am FRIDAY Exercise with Felicia at 10 am Resistance Bands with Felicia at 10:45 am Meditation with Connie at noon Tai Chi with Connie at 1 pm

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Will Sing for Food concert a huge success

Co-Creative Directors Melissa Ryan and Andrew Morreale

The guitar case is filling up!

The 8th Annual WILL SING FOR FOOD concert was held January 19 in Gardner Hall at the Garden City Community Church and thanks to the enthusiastic and generous packed house, WSFF is able to make a donation of over $11,000 to Long Island Cares, Inc. The Harry Chapin Food Bank — and online donations are still coming in.

It was a night of friendship, laughter, and community. And, of course, music.

The dynamic and talented band of local musicians and singers had the audience singing along and dancing in the aisles from the first note to the last. The band opened (appropriately) with a 70’s throwback that set the party tone for the evening: Saturday Night by the Bay City Rollers!

led by (Musical Director) Billy Lucano in the summer. The set gets cut down and by September-October, it’s all hands all the time, late nights and long weekends. And we love it.”

The production plan works. And the proof is in the power of the performance.

This year’s cast includes Kelly Bartley, John Biedrzycki, Packy Bunn, Dave Butler, Diane Feyrer, Amber Henriquez, Rick Herbst, Billy Lucano, Will Lucano, Joey Matina, Tim Martens, Adam Mirabella, Andrew Morreale, Anna Morreale, George Petersen, Joe Rivera, Jim Rowe, Maura Ryan, Melissa Ryan, Brett Sandgren, John Schoch, Phillip Sharp, Denelle Veny, Mike Veny Jr., Alexandra Vernice, Bill Volz, and Nancy Witter. Sound design by

Lead Guitarist - Johnny Biedrzycki

Vocalist - Maura Ryan

And that was just the start. The 2½-hour show spanned decades and genres. The overflow crowd delighted to classic tunes from The Proclaimers and Santana to The B-52s and Dr. John. And so many more.

There was something — and plenty — for everyone.

Co-Creative Directors (and performers) Andrew Morreale and Melissa Ryan point to the months-long dedication and commitment of all involved for the show’s success. “We started writing down potential songs for this year’s show on napkins at last year’s cast party,” Ryan shared, “and we’re already planning Will Sing 2020.”

Morreale added, “I’m not putting my guitar away. We’re always planning and rehearsals get started with a small group

Drummer Joe Rivera and bass player Brett Sandgren

Vocalist - Anna Morreale

Rob Pietrzak. This year included a special appearance by the a cappella quartet Harmony, featuring Leigh Anne Dorman, Diane Duff, Harriette Walters, and Heidi Wilson.

Paule Patcher, chief executive officer of Long Island Cares, Inc. was the evening’s honored guest. He spoke eloquently about his organization’s continuing need for food and funds, and opened eyes about how widespread hunger is on Long Island, even in unexpected communities.

The 2019 show is sung, but the donation window is always open. Please consider making a tax-deductible online donation any time at WillSingForFood.org.

Photos by Andrea Giarraputo

Drummer - Joey Matina

Musical Director Billy Lucano

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GC Brass - Rick Herbst, Bill Volz, Packy Bunn, and Dave Butler

Vocalists - Melissa Ryan, Will Lucano, and Maura Ryan

Vocalist - Phillip Sharp Vocalist - Diane Feyrer

Andrew Morreale and Melissa Ryan

Vocalists - Will Lucano, Maura Ryan, and Denelle Veny

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Traffic Commission addresses Adelphi street parking From page 1 work out with Adelphi,” Foley said.

Brompton Road resident Denise Eckel to address the Commission. She said she has lived in her house there for the last 39 years. “This situation is out of control. The biggest problem is actually the concern for children in our neighborhood. There will be an accident that happens with a vehicle -- I am telling you it will happen. Cars pull out from their spots and back into spots rapidly. Every spot is taken. The disregard for property and disregard for the neighbors is out of control!,” she told the Commission.

At the Commission meeting Trustee Foley had to reminded the Eckels that just because a parking space is in front of their home they do not own that parking space. She told her fellow Commission members that she was concerned about creating a “no parking section” for Brompton Road. In her view that only gives students or other commuters another area of the Estates or the village to target for parking, and would lead to other residents’ coming forward with added concerns. Foley also presented a petition signed by eight Brompton Road residents indicating that they favored parking restrictions for their block during the discussion.

“The way I understand it is that people who are parking there are trying to make it to classes, often between noon and 6 or 7 p.m. The factors we discussed with Adelphi includes a basis that the same students would not be parking in one area every semester as that student population changes and schedules change -- people advance or take different classes,” Foley explained. She said the Commission can’t make any changes that “kick the can down the road” in part because around Adelphi University, there is access to walk onto campus from three different areas in Garden City. Service trucks and other vehicles’ access to Adelphi need to be part of any larger considerations in “setting up zones.”

As school board president in Garden City a decade ago, Foley knew how to seek answers for concerns over school buses, turning and bus stops, and children’s overall safety in the Estates. “I spoke to our School Board President Angela Heineman twice and none of those concerns exist from the district,” she said. Foley also told the Eckels that any children playing in a street or outside during other times of the day should be supervised by adults. She added that it was important to keep the relevant facts on the table and take a broader perspective although the Commission would like to provide residents with immediate assistance.

Trustee Stephen Makrinos, chairman of the Garden City Traffic Commission read the resident’s petition requesting

no extended parking until 5 p.m. on weekdays. He considered the ‘no parking’ proposal a poor idea as that would just create congestion and problems for another part of the same neighborhood, “pushing cars to another block.”

Makrinos then heard the Eckels say the hours of regulation were creating the basic problem. Foley said she was not opposed to extending the existing regulation to 2 p.m. as she called that a “purposeful time to try out and see if there is a change.” Foley said she would neither support a change that pushes parking issues down to the next block or two blocks away for residents there, nor support any initiative “that satisfies the wants of residents living there now but can not or will not satisfy the residents living there in the future.”

Ultimately the Commission unanimously approved the change for Brompton Road parking restrictions from 8 a.m. to noon to 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. and the Commission will study the effect.

Layout approved for Stewart Parking

On January 17 the Traffic Commission discussed a proposal to add signage to the north end of the new Stewart Field parking lot and on Raymond Court in the easternmost residential portion of Garden City, adjacent to Roosevelt Field. As reported in The Garden City News on December 28, 2018, the Stewart Field parking project includes additional parking for about 45 cars will be created north of Stewart and near Stewart School. At its December meeting, the Village Board of Trustees and audience listened to the mayor describe restoration efforts involved in the parking lot project for historic markers along the Garden City stretch of the historic Vanderbilt Motor Parkway (also known as the Long Island Motor Parkway) which 110 years ago ran west/east from Queens to eastern Long Island and was the first designated highway in America.

The proposal included locating the north field’s entrance to the far west end of the new parking area. The Eastern Property Owners’ Association (EPOA) offered their take on the planning, relayed in an email from EPOA Vice President and liaison to the Traffic Commission Steve Ilardi. “The EPOA is recommending the village include parking signs at Stewart Field and on Raymond Court regarding the additional north parking area. Also, have the field entrance in the north parking field to the far west end of the parking area to encourage people to not park on the north end of Raymond Court. The parking area should be gated and unlocked and locked as Stewart Field is opened and closed. Provide notice to the sports associations of the new parking so they can inform their teams.”

Trustee John Delany, who represents

the East, said the village is concerned that when the Stewart lot opens in the coming months there will be only an increase for the suffering residents of Raymond Court who have many cars parked on their block for activities at the recreational field. “When we open up this parking lot we have got to figure out a way where people don’t go halfway down and stop, park, and get out from the car. They should continue to go down all the way and utilize the 35 to 45 spots the village is putting in. After giving it consideration, my concern is that if we put up some signage for Saturdays and Sundays the Raymond Court residents would suffer. We should have signage indicating where the parking is, so that avoids build-up of parked cars on Raymond Court. Once the parking lot at Stewart gets filled drivers can be aware that there is another parking lot to access, not street parking only,” Delany said.

Trustee Makrinos asked about a decline in the usage of Stewart Field creating less of a problem for Raymond Court residents. He says with most games from Garden Citybased sports organizations played at the MultiPurpose turf field at Community Park the Stewart Field usage has lessened. Delany says the primary uses of Stewart Field is for fall sports, football and soccer and softball use in spring.

He added that a big part of any planning from the Traffic Commission involves reaching out to the village’s sports organizations such as the GCAA and informing them of the new parking option, with clear directions on accessing the site. Makrinos soon agreed the signage proposal made sense.

Central Property Owners’ Association director and Traffic Commission liaison Pat DiMattia said there should be some information provided when a family signs up their child for sports to direct them to utilize the parking lot spaces instead of street parking. Deputy Village Administrator and Superintendent of Public Works Joseph DiFrancisco said the village does plan to direct drivers into the new lot even before the sports season.

“Part of the issue was in addition to the overflow for Stewart Field was the dangerous situation of cars parking on Stewart Avenue. We wanted to try to grab the attention of drivers and give them another, better option before the Stewart Field overflow occurs,” he said.

Trustee Delany asked DiFrancisco to work with Village Clerk Karen Altman and send a notice to the various sports organizations in town “as soon as this parking lot is finished, it is available.”

At the January 17 meeting Steve Ilardi told the Commission if the entrance to Stewart Field is to the west of the lot, that would encourage drivers to go all the way into the parking area. “There may be other spots as

prime spots instead of the Raymond Court side,” he added. The Commission approved the agenda item related to the new Stewart parking.

Crosswalk safety at St. James South

The Traffic Commission has decided to investigate solutions to create better pedestrian safety at the crosswalk and intersection of St. James Street South and Chestnut Street in the village’s East. At the January 17 meeting Trustee Makrinos said there is no support from the Eastern Property Owners’ Association for a ‘Yield to Pedestrians’ sign to be placed at the intersection He read correspondence from the EPOA, “The EPOA is not supportive of this but would like the Commission to look at other measures,” the trustee said.

Garden City Police Commissioner Kenneth Jackson says the GCPD performed an accident study for years 2014 through 2018 for Chestnut and St. James, and two accidents per year over the five-year period are on record. “That does not meet the MUTCD (Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices) criteria to consider. One other idea was the small (on-ground) signs you see along crosswalks on 7th Street, but you do not really see those at corners because drivers could turn right into them. It gives pedestrians a false sense of security,” the commissioner said.

Commissioner Jackson added that another option, involving costs and the input of village engineers, would be to build-out the intersection. But that will mean an uneven look to the other side of the street. If lining the intersection would change the layout, the existing (painted) crosswalk needs to be addressed. The GCPD wants to avoid any false sense of security for the intersection by investigating simpler measures. Much of the traffic at St. James South/Chestnut would be coming or going from the LIRR and also the Wye Parking Lot, according to the EPOA. Jackson also added the idea of solar-powered flashing lights at the sidewalk to indicate pedestrians crossing the street. Representing the EPOA, Steve Ilardi commented on that and told the Traffic Commission there is a lack of a street light on the northwest corner of St. James and Chestnut.

He says the night time traffic suffers from the poorly lit intersection. Trustee Delany asked Ilardi if there’s less of an issue for pedestrians during daytime as opposed to dusk and at night.

“There is a quick right turn people come around. If you had at least some light on it it would help. If the village builds out just the southwest corner of the intersection that does not narrow the roadway coming west down Chestnut, so drivers would be coming from a narrow roadway to a wider roadway. That may require further study, but there See page 39

From page 38 are lights further north on St. James and adding one more light fixture on the corner here may help out,” Ilardi explained. He added that the new light may not need to be right at the corner in question but pointed towards the crosswalk because new LED fixtures project light in a wider radius.

Trustee Makrinos asked about a process for engineers to study the intersection and make recommendations. DPW Superintendent DiFrancisco says there is no plan for the immediate roadways such as paving or repairs. Going forward that would be on-schedule, but any type of remediation at the intersection, what he referred to as “bumping the curbs out” from where they are would be a significant change. DiFrancisco said the village DPW would need to initiate a study and calculate the costs. Trustee

Delany, who represents the East section, said that type of analysis is worth investing in.

Trustee Makrinos added that if an alternative with a lower price tag can be planned to reach a similar outcome for the St. James South/Chestnut intersection, the village will also consider that. DiFrancisco says a comprehensive study will check out all the options and adding a streetlight, or addressing lighting in general for the intersection, “is something we can work with.”

In a related move the Traffic Commission removed the proposal for a stop sign at the same intersection because with the study being conducted, a stop sign does not make sense for the crossing. Ilardi noted that the EPOA’s discussion did not consider installation of a stop sign. The Commission accepted his email from January 8 referring to an October 2016 EPOA decision against

four-way stop signs, stating “the Village made improvements to the signage for the crosswalks at that time. Four-way stops were not recommended.”

LIRR permit parking at Nassau Blvd

Finally, at its January meeting the Traffic Commission debated a request from the Estates Property Owners’ Association to change a portion of 30-minute parking spaces in the Nassau Boulevard LIRR station to permit-only spaces. A day before the meeting the Commission received an email (on January 16) from Estates POA liaison Doug Singer. He wrote “the Estates Property Owners’ Association discussed this issue at their January 15, 2019 meeting and their view is that a substantial number of spaces should be changed to permit spaces.”

Police Commissioner Jackson says there are twenty 30-minute spots now at

the station lot’s south side. He described two blocks of 11 spaces and a block of 9 more spaces which are permit spaces.

“We are proposing to make that entire block of 22 spaces -- now 11 permit and 11 of 30-minute spaces -- to all permit-only spaces. That will still leave nine other spaces and most people for picking up passengers do not use those parking spaces, they utilize the street,” Jackson said.

Trustee Makrinos said this change makes sense due to the Third Track LIRR project and the potential for work happening at the Merillon Station and New Hyde Park Road. “The village’s other LIRR stations (like Nassau Blvd.) will see a lot more use, especially along the Hempstead line. Additional permit parking makes more sense,” he said.

The Commission approved the change for more permit parking.

A preservation goal for Fire Station 2 in western GC From page 1 ment and trucks, but that phrase has become a joke among the trustees as no hollow, bland steel sheds will be put up.

PKAD’s team explained that the project lends itself to preserving the original look of the fire station “because of the tools available.”

Gerry Kelly, president of the Western Property Owners’ Association, stood to address the Board at the podium during public comments. He thanked the PKAD team for a thorough presentation, shook hands with the architects, and echoed Trustee Delany’s comment that the look of the fire station is as important as its functional use by the volunteer fire department. Kelly’s home is directly across Station No. 2 and he often looks out onto the structure. He has noticed recent volunteer activities continuing at Station 2 and he thanked the volunteers for their service and decorations on the building during the holiday season, saying “keep up the good work.”

“The fire station is an integral part of this neighborhood. I want to compliment our volunteers as they have been in there a lot and they have completed a lot of work, decorating. We appreciate your work,” Kelly said.

PKAD spoke about the strategies for inclusion of a “stakeholder decision-making process and care for maintaining Fire Station No. 2’s facade and mechanical systems.

Trustee John Delay emphasized the exterior look of Fire Station No. 2 and said the project may use different, newer materials but it must look exactly the same. At a prior Board meeting Delany commented on a cost differential for pre-engineered versus new construc-

tion buildings. The rehabilitation work did not factor into the earliest parts of trustees’ discussion on fire stations.

In January PKAD presented its work on a design feasibility study for the New Hyde Park FD, at a cost of $21,500, as it is close to a first conceptual design coming forward for that project. PKAD noted similar issues with Garden City and New Hyde Park -- large apparatus, an outdated building, and other similar challenges when 360-degree photos examined the interior of their structure.

A computer program “Point Cloud” was used to show Garden City Fire Chief Brian Gallo the interior measurements of the work PKAD performed at New Hyde Park.

PKAD touted a design package for its projects, deemed “digital assets” that can be used from project bidding stages to pre-construction in order to allow more accurate estimates from general contractors. Laser scans of the existing structure are a first step; PKAD added information on the use of innovative virtual space googles, “that allow you to walk the new space before it is ever built.” The firm says there are benefits to the digital assets for bringing the community “integration” into the decisions behind this project, and speeding up the building design process. PKAD proposed a savings of both time and money to the Board of Trustees.

Another project in the architecture firm’s portfolio was used as an example of fulfilling an RFQ with the use of 360-degree photography of a historic structure “and keying that to a floor plan, then being able to annotate that.” The firm completed a historic rehabilitation project of the 1839 Bablyon Fellowship Hall; restoration of a 250-year-old meeting hall at the First

Presbyterian Church of Babylon. On the firm’s website the following comments on that project are displayed: “Laser scanning as well as virtual reality were used on the meeting hall restoration.

Use of virtual reality in this instance was particularly useful in conveying the intent of the design to both the contractors during the execution phase as well as to the non-technical stakeholders on the building committee to help them visualize the finished property,” PKAD states.

The Babylon project involves the long-term maintenance of the facility and keeping of records related to its original build and the rehabilitation.

The firm says there’s an older caretaker on site there but PKAD claims its tools allows a unique ability to capture and annotate data and structural condition, plus build a simple user interface -“an essential facility management tool”.

That creates an easier transition for such modernization methods like ADA

compliance.

PKAD presented its work as ‘a nice mix of commercial and historic, voluminous and residential.’ The firms said its approach to rehabilitation starts with maintaining the integrity of a building and making a town proud of the project.

Two other Long Island examples were presented to the Board and audience on January 17 to highlight PKAD’s work on fire station units: a new 11,400-square foot for the substation Rocky Point Fire Department with a budget of $7.5 million (including interest on a 20-year bond) and a four-bay, 18,000 square-foot headquarters renovation and new-build mix for the the Dix Hills FD, for a budget of $8 million.

PKAD’s projects of note in other states include rehabilitations in Broward County, Florida; Johnsonville, South Carolina; Brownwood, Texas and closer to home, near the Tappan Zee Bridge in Congers, New York (Rockland County).

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Creativity and curiosity at Cathedral Nursery School

Yellow is my favorite!

Olaf falling through the snow!

Creativity and curiosity combined with lots of fun spark the creative talents of the students at Cathedral Nursery School.

Throughout the school year, the children are encouraged to show their creative and imaginative abilities in various mediums and activities.

The Early Steps and TOTS (2-2 ½ year olds) painted their favorite apple after a delicious apple tasting. Snow globes, left and right mittens, and a winter landscape complete with penguins were created by our Nursery classes (3 year olds). Making an igloo

was fun and their hands stayed warm while Olaf was losing his head in the snow!

The pre-k artists (4 year olds) painted like Van Gogh, took some time out to meditate and practice yoga, and use journals each day to creatively respond to the stories they have read or the theme of the day.

The Little Thinkers Enrichment class read The Way Back Home - a story about a young child and an alien - and created their own tentacled aliens out of paper bags!

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We read The Hat by Jan Brett. potential and join us at Cathedral Nursery School. There are limited openings for our 2019-2020 school year and registration for our 2019 Summer Camp begins in March. For

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Time for yoga!

Snowy landscapes by nursery children

Van Gogh’s Sunflowers

Celebrating Lincoln and George Washington.

Building igloos out of cotton balls

Polar Bear, Polar Bear, What Do You Hear?

Left or right?

Aliens and me!

Our Early Steppers taste apples.

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Garden City Community Theatre begins 22nd season

Left to right: GCCT Musical Director Kim Oler, Ruby Gustavson, GCCT choreographer Meghan Nieland, Brad Gustavson

BY MARY CLARKE The Garden City Community Theatre (GCCT) began its 22nd season on January 18th at the Garden City Community Church. Meeting for the first time, familiar faces became re-acquainted and new members of the cast were introduced and welcomed at the first ‘read-through’ of the script. Play creators and directors Ruby and Brad Gustavson matched each character to a cast member and, as the reading progressed, laughter erupted as humorous moments in the script came to life.

GCCT plays are well-known for their

wit. This year’s script is no exception.

This year’s play will take place over the weekend of Friday, March 22nd @ 8:00 pm, Saturday, March 23rd @ 7:00 pm and Sunday, March 24th @ 3:00 pm. All performances take place in Gardner Hall at the Garden City Community Church, 245 Stewart Avenue, Garden City. Tickets will go on sale in late February. The GCCT welcomes everyone and is known for its family-oriented atmosphere and lighthearted fun. The GCCT is always in need of volunteers — designing, building & painting sets, creating costumes and

Cast gathers for first read through by stocking and staffing the snack bar on play weekend. Please contact Brad Gustavson at 516-398-3431 or Ruby Gustavson by email at rubygustavson@ gmail.com if interested.

The Garden City Community Theatre was formed in 1996 as a creative outlet for the many talented individuals living in the Church community and also as a means to fundraise for the Church. The Garden City Community Church is part of the United Church of Christ and is an Open and Affirming congregation that welcomes people of all ages, races, gender identities and

sexual orientations to participate in the life of its community. Worship services are Sundays at 8:30 am in our Chapel and 10:30 am in the Sanctuary.

Wednesday Service is at 8:00 pm in Gardner Hall. There is church school for children and a crib room for infants and toddlers during the 10:30 am service.

The Garden City Community Church is located at Stewart Avenue between Whitehall Blvd. and Kensington Road. For more information: email churchoffice@thegccc.org or call 516-746-1700.

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Trio Solisti to take stage at Adelphi Arts Center on February 2 Marking its 14th year as ensemble-in-residence at Adelphi University, Trio Solisti will perform works by Shubert, Brahms and Beethoven on Saturday, February 2. The program includes Schubert’s Notturno in E-flat major, Op. 148, D. 897, Beethoven’s Trio in D major, Op. 70, No. 1 “Ghost” and Brahms’ Trio No. 2 in C major, Op. 87.

Trio Solisti’s reputation as “the most exciting piano trio in America” – according to The New Yorker – is reaffirmed season after season. Noted Wall Street Journal critic Terry Teachout proclaimed that Trio Solisti is “the group that to my mind has now succeeded the Beaux Arts Trio as the outstanding chamber music ensemble of its kind.” The New Yorker also called Trio Solisti “probably the finest American piano trio currently on the field,” and The Washington Post praised them for a “transcendent performance.”

Founded in 2001, Trio Solisti – violinist Maria Bachmann, cellist Alexis Pia Gerlach, and pianist Fabio Bidini – performs regularly at the country’s major venues and series, including Great Performers at Lincoln Center, People’s Symphony Concerts at Town Hall in New York, Washington Performing Arts Society at Kennedy Center, Seattle’s Meany Hall and La Jolla’s Revelle Series.

Trio Solisti has presented 13 seasons as the

founding ensemble of the Telluride MusicFest, an annual summer chamber music festival in Telluride, Colorado.

The group’s collaborations with many preeminent composers of our time have produced such works as Pulitzer Prize-winner Jennifer Higdon’s Piano Trio No. 2 (2017), Adelphi Professor Paul Moravec’s Tempest Fantasy – which won the Pulitzer in 2004 – Lowell Liebermann’s Trio No. 3 (2012) and Pulitzer Prize-winner Kevin Puts’ Living Frescoes (2012).

Trio Solisti’s February 2 show will begin at 2 pm on the Westermann Stage in Adelphi’s PAC Concert Hall.

Tickets are $35, with discounts available to seniors, students and alumni. Information is available at the Lucia and Steven N. Fischer Box Office at 516-877-4000 or boxoffice@adelphi. edu. Regular office hours are Tuesday through Friday from 1–6 pm and the box office is also open two hours before most scheduled performances.

Ticket sales and additional information are available online.

Trio Solisti will also host a Composition Workshop to play through original works by Adelphi student composers and offer feedback.

The Composition Workshop will be on Friday, February 1, 10:00 am–2:00 pm.

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Grand Residences Riviera Cancun: A Luxury All-Inclusive Done Right

BY SARAH FALTER & ERIC LEIBERMAN TRAVEL FEATURES SYNDICATE GOINGPLACESFARANDNEAR.COM At the five-star Grand Residences Riviera Cancun (30 minutes south of Cancun), no detail is overlooked. In fact, the 144-all-suite resort takes advantage of every opportunity and touchpoint with guests to elevate the experience, be it with a wide-variety of activities, gourmet cuisine or comfortable lounge areas that make the already picturesque scene that much more serene.

This is notable because the Grand Residences Riviera Cancun is an all-inclusive resort, a category which can be associated with massmarket travel experience.

But from the moment you step out of the airport you’re greeted with a smiling representative from the hotel who takes your bags, gives you a cold eucalyptus towel and an ice cold bottle of water. The transportation from the airport was premium (luxury SUV) and complimentary. When we arrived, we were presented a beautifully crafted welcome cocktail, gently wrapped local jewelry at reception, and a personal tour of the resort as we made our way to the room.

The impeccable service didn’t stop there. There were handmade crafts on our pillow with turndown service every night, personal concierge service throughout our

The beach at the Grand Residences Riviera Cancun, a luxury all-inclusive resort © Eric Leiberman/goingplacesfarandnear.com stay, and even a hydrating Evian facial spray with towels every time we arrived at the pool. We were particularly struck by the kindness and generosity of the staff. Everyone we interacted with during our stay somehow managed to be warm,

present and helpful, without ever feeling overbearing or intrusive.

Outside of the service, the facilities were also top-tier.

The rooms were spacious and comfortable. The grounds of the resort were colorful and beautifully

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Continued from page D1 exploring the property and surrounding areas in the early morning and walking the beach at sunset. One evening we rented yoga mats and did self-guided sunset yoga on the beach.

Some beach resorts may make you feel trapped or constrained, but what we loved most about our experience was the freedom to really make our stay whatever we wanted or felt like doing at the time. When we wanted to be active, there was a tennis court, lap pool, gym and miles of beach/trails for running.

But when we wanted to do nothing, there were so many comfortable nooks to relax and fully enjoy the exquisite luxury of doing nothing at all. And when we wanted to eat, the options were endless.

The food was truly delicious (which is saying something for two foodies) and the options for dining were plentiful. On the property, there are three restaurants: El Faro Grille, Flor De Canela and Heaven Beach Bar & Grille. While the last option is only open for lunch, the first two offer elaborate and varied options to satisfy every possible appetite. El Faro Grille is the international option, with a rotating menu every evening. Flor De Canela is more traditional Mexican cuisine (definitely our favorite).

We ate so much delectable food at these restaurants throughout our stay: Lobster tails in fettuccine pasta, green curry mussels, short rib mole, the list goes on and on and on. And for those looking to lay low, the resort offers 24-hour room service, the

At the five-star Grand Residences Riviera Cancun, no detail is overlooked © Eric Leiberman/goingplacesfarandnear.com menu for which is more limited than the restaurants, but still with tons of options.

All of this is included in the allinclusive package (anywhere from $400500 per night, depending on the time of year).

There is a long list of what we could take advantage of: Tea Time Experience; yoga; zumba dance lessons; tennis lessons; Kids Club (mask design,

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sand art, face painting, Mexican lottery, air hockey, Xbox, etc.); bicycle tour to Puerto Morelos Town; cooking classes; personal concierge; 24 Hours fitness center; complimentary WiFi; butler service; mixology lessons and 5 minute sunscreen massage at pool/beach and the complimentary airport transfer.

Grand Residences Riviera Cancun sits in the heart of the Riviera Maya in the Yucatan Peninsula which boasts a

vast wealth of natural wonders and interesting remains of the ancient Mayan civilization.

The resort is relatively close to some vibrant, historical and culturally interesting towns. During our weeklong trip, we spent some time in Playa del Carmen (45 minutes) & Tulum (90 minutes), as well as visited nearby See page D5

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Hotels with Hearth and History Getting into the mood to celebrate Presidents’ Week? Warm up this winter and cozy up to real wood-burning fireplaces at historic hotels across the country and sip fireside cocktails at Ulysses S. Grant, Franklin Pierce, James Buchanan, and Benjamin Harrison’s, favorite getaways, not to mention John Steinbeck’s, and John D. Rockefeller’s and feel transported in time. Here’s a sampling: BARON’S COVE, Sag Harbor, N.Y. Offering one of the coziest spots and sweeping harbor views in the Hamptons year-round is the sophisticated Baron’s Cove in Sag Harbor, New York. This 67-room luxe resort offers three wood-burning fireplaces for guests to enjoy — one in its lobby lounge, a popular retreat for happy hour, live local music, and where guests gather for pre-dinner artisanal cocktails before heading upstairs to dine fireside at The Restaurant at Baron’s Cove.

The third wood-burning fireplace is located on the hotel’s covered veranda, the ideal spot for small plates and drinks in the warmer months.

Fun historical fact: Located walking distance from Sag Harbor’s main attractions and town, Baron’s Cove, its restaurant, and fireplaces were once the go-to destinations for prominent guests including John and Elaine Steinbeck, Paul Newman, Art Garfunkel, George Plimpton, Billy Joel, Richard Kind, Truman Capote, Jason Pollock, and Willem and Elaine de Kooning What to sip fireside: Baron’s Cove offers historical cocktails in honor of its impressive literary background. Sip «The Steinbeck” – this renamed Jack Rose cocktail was one of the author’s favorite libations.

THE BROADMOOR, Colorado Springs, Colo. Head out to where the west begins for fireside warmth. Set in the Rocky Mountain foothills of Colorado Springs,The Broadmoor has more than 50 sleeping room fireplaces and eight public fireplaces (not including exterior firepits!). While not all of the fireplaces are wood-burning (there

are seven fireplaces using wood located throughout the resort, including three in the resort’s luxurious Estate House), these comfortable and elegant hearths offer the ideal setting after a long day of western adventure for an evening of Rocky Mountain relaxation.

The Broadmoor has been a gateway for travelers to experience the American West since it opened its doors in 1918 – that means that guests have been enjoying these original fireplaces for a century. With its 5,000 acres, wilderness experiences, iconic golf courses, and award-winning restaurants and spa, this legendary property offers its guests distinct, luxury accommodations and authentic western adventures and experiences such as real cattle drives, falconry, fly fishing.

Fun historical fact: John D. Rockefeller was the Broadmoor’s first celebrity guest at the private opening of the historic hotel back in June 1918.

What to sip fireside: The Broadmoor’s founder, Spencer Penrose, enjoyed an occasional cocktail and even had a bloodshot glass eye that he would put in to replace his clear glass eye after he had been drinking. One of Penrose’s favorite drinks was the Fish House Punch – a nod to his membership in Philadelphia’s Rabbit Club, which was founded in 1866. Modeled after the Rabbit Club, Penrose founded the Cooking Club in Colorado Springs in 1908 and introduced Fish House Punch, which is still served there today. The Broadmoor’s “Fish House” was named in honor of that tradition and serves Fish House Punch made with the original recipe with Appleton Rum, brandy, peach schnapps, and prepared sweet and sour.

CONGRESS HALL, Cape May, N.J. For more than 200 years, Congress Hall, the Big House by the Sea, has charmed visitors not only during the popular summer months at the South Jersey shore, but during the winter months as well. A haven of relaxed elegance, fun, and historic charm, Congress Hall is just a few stops from the ocean in the heart of Cape May’s

The Broadmoor has been a gateway for travelers to experience the American West since it opened its doors in 1918, when John D. Rockefeller was its first celebrity guest. Cozy up at century-old fireplaces after a day enjoying wilderness activities. famed historic district. Guests love to gather around the massive wood-burning fireplace in the recently redesigned Brown Room, a sophisticated lounge, while enjoying expertly crafted cocktails and small plates and listening to live music. The Blue Pig Tavern, the hotel’s signature restaurant that features farm-to-table menu items from their own 62-acre farm just a mile away, boasts a wood-burning fireplace surrounded by a beautiful brick mantelpiece.

The fires are always burning from morning to night – making it a wonderful place for guests to enjoy an early cup of coffee or a late night cocktail while basking it its glow.

Fun historical fact: United States Presidents Ulysses S. Grant, Franklin Pierce, James Buchanan, and Benjamin Harrison have all stayed at Congress Hall over the past two centuries and likely sipped a drink while conversing around the same fireplace guests relax around today.

What to sip fireside: The hotel offers a list of Presidential Cocktails inspired by the Commanders-in-Chief who visited the property. Try the “drunken theatrics,” inspired by Franklin Pierce, who was known to have a passion for enjoying a nice See stay pageatD5 whiskey during his Congress Hall.

GRAND GENEVA RESORT & SPA, Lake Geneva, Wis. Situated on 1,300 acres in the woodlands of Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, and boasting over 600 rooms plus its own on-property waterpark, the award-winning Grand Geneva Resort & Spa offers a variety of adventures and distinct, relaxing accommodations including its popular lobby lounge fireplace which immediately invites you to sit back and relax. Throughout the year guests can be found savoring cocktails next to the lobby lounge’s roaring wood-burning fire-

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Saluting Black History & Athlete Carl Lewis

BY CLAIRE LYNCH For Black History Month in previous years I focused on African Americans who made their mark on the baseball field primarily because I find something about baseball fascinating. This year, however, I am focusing on Carl Lewis, an African American who accomplished a lot in the area of track and field and in other areas after he retired from his sport.

Frederick Carlton “Carl” Lewis was born on July 1, 1961, in Birmingham, A.L., the third of four children. Carl’s father played football and ran track at Tuskegee Institute. His mother, Evelyn, was a world-class hurdler who represented the U.S. at the 1951 Pan-

American Games and competed in the 1952 Olympics in the 80-meter hurdles.

In 1963, when Carl was two years old, his family moved to Willingboro, N.J. Track became an integral part of Lewis’ life in New Jersey since his parents were teachers and founded a local track club for girls. The club soon opened to boys, and that helped pave the way for Lewis’ career in track and field. Both Carl and his sister, Carol, went on to compete in the Olympics and world championships.

When Carl Lewis was a junior at Willingboro High School he became one of the top long jumpers in the state of New Jersey. As a high school senior, Lewis broke the national prep

long jump record with a jump of 26 feet 8 inches and also became one of the top long jumpers in the world.

Upon graduation from high school, Lewis entered the University of Houston. By the end of his first year, Lewis was ranked fifth in the world in the long jump by “Track and Field News.” (encyclopediaofalabama.org) Lewis qualified to compete in the 1980 Moscow Olympics in the long jump and as a member of the 4 x 100 meter relay team but that never happened.

President Jimmy Carter announced a U.S. boycott of the games.

By 1981, Lewis was ranked first in the world in the long jump as well as in the 100 meters, a position he held

for nearly a decade. In 1983, Lewis won the 100 meter, 200 meter, and long jump at the U.S. National Championships, something that had not been achieved since 1886.

He was also ranked first in the world in the 200 meters from 1981 to 1986 and first in the world in the long jump from 1981 to 1985, 1987 to 1989, and in 1992 and 1996.

Carl Lewis’ Olympic achievements from 1984 until 1996 were equally impressive. In his first Olympic competition in 1984 in Los Angeles, Lewis won gold medals in the 100 meters, 200 meters, the long jump and the 4 x 100 meter relay. He became the first See page D6

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SSI: the Most Misunderstood Government Program

BY TOM MARGENAU

This is going to be a column about that other program. What other program? Regular readers have heard me mention it occasionally. I’m talking about Supplemental Security Income, or SSI. When I do bring it up, I usually say something like this: “SSI is a federal welfare program that is managed by the Social Security Administration. It is NOT a Social Security benefit, and money to fund the program comes from the government’s general revenues, not from the Social Security trust funds.”

I feel obliged to make that point because almost everyone thinks SSI is a Social Security welfare benefit. Many others think that SSI stands for “Social Security Income.” Again, it does not. It’s something completely different.

Before going on, here is a quick history lesson. The SSI law was passed during the Nixon years -- in 1973. His administration thought that instead of having 50 separate welfare programs administered by each state, with differing standards for eligibility, there should be one national welfare program with uniform eligibility criteria.

That probably made sense.

But I think they made two mistakes.

First, they called this new program Supplemental Security Income. That sounds an awful lot like it is some kind of supplemental Social Security benefit. And then they compounded that error by giving it to the Social Security Administration to run. No wonder people were confused then -- and still are today!

So who gets SSI? If you are over 65 and poor, or if you are under 65 but disabled and poor, you might qualify for a monthly SSI check. How poor do you have to be? In a nutshell, you must have less than $2,000 in assets (the value of the home you live in and the car you drive don’t count) and less than about $771 in monthly income.

In effect, SSI does what its name implies. It “supplements” your “income” up to that $771 level. So, for example, if a widow is getting $600 per month from Social Security and she has no other income, and if she has less than $2,000 in the bank, she would keep getting her $600 Social Security check and she would get $171 from SSI to take her up to the $771 level.

But it’s not quite that simple.

She would actually get $191 from SSI. And I am not even going to begin to try to explain why she would get the extra $20 per month. Suffice it to say that like any welfare program, there are enough eligibility criteria and payment variables to fill about 10 three-ring binders.

(At least that was true when I worked for the agency. Today, it’s all online, of course.) Readers often complain to me that Social Security rules are too com-

plex. Well, believe me, SSI regulations make the Social Security rulebook look like an elementary school primer!

I don’t get many emails from SSI recipients. But I’ve saved up a few and will go over them today.

Q: I am trying to help my adult son get on SSI. He has many mental problems and can’t work. He lives with me, and I used to give him money to live and to pay his bills.

The SSI people told me that money I gave him disqualified him for SSI. So instead of giving him money, I started paying his bills directly. And now they tell me my son still can’t get SSI. Can you explain this to me?

A: As I pointed out at the beginning of this column, SSI is welfare. And like all welfare programs, any income a person has, whether it is paid directly, or in the indirect method you are now employing, counts against his possible SSI payment. Also, that $771 payment level is reduced significantly if someone is living in another person’s household and not paying any rent. (The law assumes someone living like that doesn’t need as much money as someone who is paying rent or a mortgage.)

You need to sit down with an SSI counselor at your local Social Security office and go over your financial situations and find out if there is some way your son could qualify for SSI. Q: My mother lives on a very small widow’s benefit. It’s only $710 per month. We are trying to get her on SSI. She owns the small home that she lives in. The Social Security office turned her down for SSI because they said she has “excess resources.” That’s a joke! She does own a rundown cabin by a lake in the northern part of our state. But it’s uninhabitable and she hasn’t been there in years. Can you explain this to me?

A: The problem is that cabin, and especially the land it sits on, is worth money. I don’t know how much, but I am sure it is more than $2,000. And that puts her over the asset limit to qualify for SSI. But you should go back to the Social Security office and ask an SSI specialist if there is some way she can dispose of that cabin and land and make herself eligible for SSI payments.

Q: I am trying to get Medicaid help for my elderly sister. Her husband deserted her years ago. She has hardly any money, and her health recently took a turn for the worse.

When we called the welfare office about getting Medicaid help, we were told she has to apply for SSI at the Social Security office! We don’t want any SSI. We just want some extra help paying her medical bills.

What can we do about this?

A: You are probably going to have to take your sister to a Social Security

office and sign her up for SSI. Here’s why. Medicaid is a federal health insurance program for poor people. It is usually administered by state social service agencies (what you called the “welfare office”). But in most states, Medicaid eligibility is tied to SSI eligibility. In other words, if you qualify for SSI, you also qualify for Medicaid. So states like to let the federal government (via the Social Security Administration) do all

the legwork and paperwork for them by getting their potential Medicaid clients on SSI first. If your mother is turned down for SSI, then go back to the welfare office to see if she can get Medicaid even if she can’t get SSI. If you have a Social Security question, Tom Margenau has the answer. Contact him at thomas.margenau@comcast.net.

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Olympic athlete to win four gold medals since Jesse Owens at the 1936 Olympics and won the same four events as Owens.

Lewis went on to win four consecutive gold medals in the long jump in 1984, 1988, 1992 and 1996. He won two consecutive gold medals in the 100-meter dash in 1984 and 1988, the latter after the winning sprinter, Canadian Ben Johnson, was disqualified for illegal steroid use. After winning his final gold medal in the long jump in the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta, Lewis retired from the sport in 1997.

Publications around the world have honored him with various titles including “Sportsman of the Century,” “World Athlete of the Century” and “Olympian of the Century.”

Carl Lewis has long been interested in acting and in 1987 he played a Miami cop in the “Dirty Laundry.” He played a jogger/himself in “Cannonball Fever,” a 1989 comedy with John Candy.

He appeared in the 2002 TV movie, “Atomic Twister.” He also played the part of Grisham in the 2003 film, “Alien Hunter” and that of Brian Jones in “The Last Adam” movie in 2006.

Additionally, he played a “People” magazine reporter in the 2006 movie, “Material Girls” which also featured Angelica Huston, Hilary Duff and Lukas Haas.

No major parts came for Carl Lewis on the Big Screen but he has been happy just to appear in these movies.

In 2011 Lewis announced that he was running for a seat in the New Jersey state Senate. His candidacy was later challenged over the state’s residency requirement, however, and he withdrew from the race. He had not lived in New Jersey for four years which was the requirement according to the state’s constitution.

Carl Lewis was inducted into the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame in 1985. He had lived in Los Angeles, Calif., but he currently lives in Houston, Texas, with his wife, Maria.

His son, Bakim Lewis, graduated from the U.S. Army’s Basic Combat Training at Fort Jackson, S.C., in 2015. Carl Lewis attended graduation to show his support for his new soldier.

“This is just pretty amazing to see all these parents come together from all over the world and watch their child graduate to become a soldier.” Bakim Lewis now is in the music business.

These days Carl Lewis owns a marketing and branding company named C.L.E.G., which markets and brands products and services including his own.

He became a vegan in 1990 and he attributed it for much of his success as an athlete. About being a vegan athlete Carl Lewis has said, “I’ve found that a person does not need protein from meat to be a successful athlete. In fact, my best year of track competition was the first year I ate a vegan diet.”

This famous American track and field athlete has said a lot of good things about competing, about being focused and about change. Here are a few of his quotes: On being such a graceful runner who seemed to float on the track: “The key is staying relaxed. Right now I think a lot of athletes are so focused on power – we need to get back to being fast and relaxed and smooth.”

“When I run – you can see my record – I run to win.”

“Scientists have proven that it’s impossible to long-jump 30 feet, but I don’t listen to that kind of talk. Thoughts like that have a way of sinking into your feet.”

“To this day, most people think of me as the fastest human.

They don’t really think of me as a long jumper, although that’s the event I had more success in.”

“You have to free your mind to do things you wouldn’t think of doing. Don’t ever say no.”

“I’m not Carl Lewis the athlete any more. I’m growing into a new person with new interests and new goals.”

Famous Achievers Through the Years* George Washington Carver, 1864-1943 American botanist and inventor.

Carver developed techniques to improve soils depleted by repeated plantings of cotton.

He wanted poor farmers to grow alternative crops, such as peanuts, sweet potatoes and soybeans, as a source of food.

Bessie Coleman, 1892-1926 Aviator.

She was the first woman of AfricanAmerican descent and the first of Native American descent to hold a pilot’s license.

Bessie Coleman got her international pilot license in 1921.

Mary Jackson, 1921-2005 Mathematician.

Jackson was a mathematician and aerospace engineer at the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics which became the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) in 1958. She worked at Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, for most of her career. She worked in the Computing unit, took advanced engineering classes and in 1958 became NASA’s first black female engineer.

Much of her work was focused on the airflow around aircraft.

Satchel Paige, 1905-1982 Negro Leagues star, Major League Baseball pitcher.

Paige was a right-handed pitcher and at age 42 in 1948, he was the oldest major league rookie while playing for the Cleveland Indians.

He played with the St. Louis Browns until age 47 and represented them in the All-Star Game in 1952 and 1953. He was the first player who had played in the Negro leagues to pitch in the World Series, in 1948, and was the first electee of the Committee on Negro Baseball Leagues to be inducted in the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1971.

Mahalia Jackson, 1911-1972 “The Queen of Gospel.”

A contralto, she became one of the most influential gospel singers in the world and was regarded internationally as a singer and civil rights activist. In 1950, Jackson became the first gospel singer to perform at Carnegie Hall when Joe Bostic produced the Negro Gospel and Religious Music Festival. She started tour-

ing Europe in 1952 and was hailed by critics as the “world’s greatest gospel singer.” In Paris she was called the Angel of Peace and throughout the continent she sang to capacity audiences.

Joe Louis, 1914-1981 Professional boxer.

He reigned as the world heavyweight champion from 1937 to 1949, and is considered to be one of the greatest heavyweight champions of all time. Louis’ championship reign lasted 140 consecutive months. in that time he participated in 26 championship fights.

Ella Fitzgerald, 1917-1996 Singer, the “First Lady of Song” and the “Queen of Jazz.”

Fitzgerald was the most popular female jazz singer in the U.S. for more than half a century.

In her lifetime she won 13 Grammy awards and sold over 40 million albums. Her voice was flexible, wide-ranging, accurate and timeless.

She could sing sultry ballads, sweet jazz and imitate every instrument in an orchestra. She worked with all the jazz greats from Duke Ellington, Count Basie and Nat King Cole to Frank Sinatra, Dizzy Gillespie and Benny Goodman.

Wilt Chamberlain, 1936-1999 Basketball star.

Philadelphia, Pa., native Wilt Chamberlain played for the Philadelphia/San Francisco Warriors, the Philadelphia 76ers and the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played for the University of Kansas and also for the Harlem Globetrotters before playing in the NBA. The 7 foot 1 inch, Chamberlain played the center position. He is widely considered one of the greatest and most dominant players in NBA history. *u-s-history.com

Hotels with Hearth and History C ontinued from page D3 place while enjoying live entertainment and views of the resort’s outdoor pool and Wisconsin countryside. Dinner guests at the resort’s Ristorante Brissago also get to enjoy fresh seasonal dishes prepared over the restaurant’s very own wood-burning stove, offering an authentic wood-fired cooking and dining experience.

Fun historical fact: In its earlier life, before becoming Grand Geneva in 1993, the resort was the Lake Geneva Playboy Club, the first Playboy Club Hotel to open in the United States with a cabaret stage that attracted some of the era’s most famous acts, including Bob Hope and Sonny and Cher. In 1968, Lake Geneva government officials and local dignitaries joined Hugh Hefner in celebrating the property’s grand opening.

What to sip fireside: There’s no better cocktail to enjoy while sitting fireside than the resort’s drink by the same name made with Bulleit Bourbon, Oloroso Sherry, Giffard Abricot du Roussillon, simply syrup, and bar keep Chinese bitters.

KINGSMILL RESORT, Williamsburg, Va. Kingsmill Resort, a AAA Four Diamond condominium resort on the James River in Williamsburg, Virginia, offers newly renovated one-, two- or three-bedroom condos featuring wood-burning fireplaces. During winter months, Kingsmill guest service members bring firewood, build and light the fire for you on request. Late fall through Jan. 1, guests are given complimentary s’mores kits at the front desk before heading out each night and can roast them by the outdoor wood-burning fire pit from 5-10 p.m.

Kingsmill features four restaurants and a wealth of activities from championship golf to tennis, from bike riding to pools.

All multi-bedroom condo accommodations feature a full kitchen, massive living room/dining room and washer/dryer.

Fun historic fact: On the colorful scorecard, hole 17 at Kingsmill Resort’s River Golf Course should read: “You are about to play the most historic 177 yards of golf in America. Take it all in. Don’t rush. Look around and imagine how this very land played a role in American history starting in 1607.” Thanks to its strategic and inviting position overlooking the James River, the tee box features clearly visible remnants of the earthen works (a hastily made fort or defensive structure) from the American Revolution, which was then repurposed (location, location, location) in the War Between the States. Today a Civil War cannon and flag guard this sacred ground. But well before aggression – or the early settlers who arrived to this very shoreline in seek a new home – Native Americans lived here and enjoyed the oysters still plentiful and being served up at the 19th hole here at Kingsmill. Today, when golfers walk between the tee box and the green at the River Course’s 17th hole, they are stepping on the same land where the Jamestown settlers stepped off their boat in 1607. Those settlers would later sail upriver and start what is now the United States of America at Jamestown. The old pilings in the river are the location of their

original port and start of the road from the James River to Williamsburg, the amazing colonial town that’s still thriving 400 years later. To the left of the hole are the foundations of what was basically a pub, early warehouse, hotel and some say a brothel all dating way back before 1776. That’s 177 yards of history from the Native Americans to the Jamestown Settlers, Williamsburg, the American Revolution and Civil War to where LPGA players now tee off in an annual professional golf tournament. Kingsmill Resort is also the place where Presidents Clinton, Bush (43) and Obama have come to meet, relax, work and rehearse for debates. Today golfers, families, couples and friends come to Kingsmill Resort’s hallowed ground to make their own history.

What to sip fireside: Sit by the heat and dream of warmer days to come with the hotel’s Sunset Martini made with Malibu, Crème de Banana, and Pineapple.

THE RITZ-CARLTON: NEW ORLEANS Located on the fringe of the French Quarter, The Ritz-Carlton New Orleans offers guests the comforts of wood-burning fireplaces in its Ritz-Carlton Suite, Library Lounge, and Club Lounge.

Fun historic fact: The Ritz-Carlton New Orleans is housed in the original 1908 Beaux Arts Maison Blanche building.

What to sip fireside: Curl up with a glass of wine from the hotel’s very cool wine dispensing machine. The wine dispenser is The Enomatic Elite wine serving system based out of Italy created by two Tuscan entrepreneurs. It’s an innovative DIY system for preserving and serving wine by the glass, allowing countless benefits such as preserving the taste, ensuring proper temperature, and the perfect pour of 6oz. There is even a function that allows the user to get a taste before they decide to go for the full 6oz pour.

The hotel serves chilled white varieties such as Steven Kent’s RitzCarlton Cuvee Chardonnay, Montevina Chardonnay, Emmolo Sauvignon Blanc, Leth Riesling, Terlato Pinot Grigio, and Mantanzas Creek Chardonnay.

Presidents Ulysses S. Grant, Franklin Pierce, James Buchanan, and Benjamin Harrison have all stayed at Congress Hall, in historic Cape May, NJ, over the past two centuries and likely sipped a drink while conversing around the same fireplace guests relax around today

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Wednesday, February 13 at GCHS Gym; 3:30 pm Come on down and support the Challenger Basketball team as they face Oceanside.

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Thanks again to all who participated in the BCS and Super Bowl Fundraisers we appreciate your help.

Thanks to the GC News for helping us promote the Fundraising Events each week.

GCHS Sports Home Schedule

Boys Varsity Basketball2/4 vs MacArthur – 6:45 pm at GCHS; 2/8 vs Calhoun – 6:30 pm at GCHS (Last Home Game.)

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10th Annual Garden City Lax Night at GC Casino

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Girls 2nd and 3rd Grade Standings

Team Won Lost Cavs 6 0 Celtics 6 0 Knicks 6 0 Nuggets 6 0 Spurs 6 0 Suns 6 0

Girls 4th thru 6th Grade Results

Date Score 1/26/2019 Nuggets 26 Nets 22 1/26/2019 Spurs 42 Cavs 16 1/12/2019 Celtics 29 Knicks 9

Girls 4th thru 6th Grade Standings

Team Won Lost Celtics 4 1 Knicks 3 2 Suns 3 2 Cavs 2 3 Nets 2 3 Nuggets 2 3 Spurs 2 4

Suns 4 Knicks 3 Celtics 3 Nuggets 2 Cavs 1

Boys 5th Grade Results

Date Score 1/26/2019 Heat 41 Knicks 21 1/26/2019 Spurs 54 Nets 21 1/26/2019 Cavs 53 Celtics 43 1/26/2019 Nuggets 29 Suns 26

Boys 5th Grade Standings

Team Won Lost Cavs 5 1 Heat 5 1 Celtics 3 3 Nuggets 3 3 Spurs 3 3 Knicks 2 4 Suns 2 4 Nets 1 5

Boys 2nd Grade Standings

Team Won Lost Cavs 6 0 Celtics 6 0 Heat 6 0 Knicks 6 0 Nets 6 0 Nuggets 6 0 Spurs 6 0 Suns 6 0

Boys 3rd Grade Results

Date Score 1/26/2019 Heat 28 Knicks 17 1/26/2019 Nets 22 Spurs 17 1/26/2019 Cavs 19 Celtics 18 1/26/2019 Nuggets 18 Suns 7

Boys 6th Grade Results

Date Score 1/26/2019 Knicks 43 Heat 38 1/26/2019 Nets 47 Spurs 40 1/26/2019 Cavs 59 Celtics 36 1/26/2019 Suns 47 Nuggets 29

Boys 6th Grade Standings

Team Won Lost Tied Nets 6 0 0 Knicks 5 1 0 Suns 4 2 0 Cavs 3 3 0 Heat 2 3 1 Spurs 1 4 1 Nuggets 1 5 0 Celtics 1 5 0

Boys 3rd Grade Standings

Team Won Lost Heat 5 1 Nuggets 5 1 Spurs 4 2 Knicks 3 3 Nets 3 3 Suns 2 4 Celtics 1 5 Cavs 1 5

Boys 4th Grade Results

Date Score 1/26/2019 Celtics 29 Nuggets 19 1/26/2019 Spurs 21 Knicks 18 1/26/2019 Cavs 24 Suns 18

Boys 4th Grade Standings

Team Won Lost Spurs 5 1

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Garden City HS Trojan soccer clinic, team brunch

Boys 7th and 8th Grade Results

Date Score 1/25/2019 Wolves 51 Nuggets 49 1/25/2019 Knicks 65 Heat 62 1/25/2019 Celtics 45 Suns 39 1/25/2019 Cavs 66 Pacers 47 1/25/2019 Spurs 56 Nets 51

Boys 7th and 8th Grade Standings

Team Won Lost Cavs 6 0 Wolves 5 1 Pacers 4 2 Heat 4 2 Spurs 3 3 Knicks 3 3 Nuggets 2 4 Suns 1 5 Nets 1 5 Celtics 1 5

ATTENTION STUDENTS! We invite you to send details of your academic achievements, along with your name and contact info, to editor@gcnews.com for a chance to be featured in our paper!

Submissions from students of all ages are welcome!

The entire team celebrating its winning season The Garden City High School Trojans soccer team will be hosting a free clinic in the St. Paul’s Field House on Sunday, February 10 from 10:15 -11:15 am for boys and girls in grades 2 through 6. Current Trojans varsity players and their coach will provide fun and informative skills training and small sided game instruction.

This is a great chance to train with the players, have fun and become part of the Trojan program. Teams and individual players are encouraged to come on down and join in!

Immediately following the clin-

ic, a private Premier League soccer viewing party and brunch will be held at Doc O’Grady’s on Nassau Boulevard. The team will be raffling private training sessions with the players and game day ball boy and ball girl positions. This is always a fun event that your child won’t want to miss. All clinic participants and their parents are invited to attend and socialize with their teammates, friends and the Trojan players. Keep an eye out for further announcements and like our Facebook page at GCHSVarsitySoccerFans.

2019 GCAA baseball, softball registration is open 2019 GCAA baseball and softball online registration is now open on our Little League webpage www.leaguelineup.com/gcaa. Avoid paying a late fee as pricing goes up after March 1st, 2019. Also, we will only be accepting players after this date provided we have openings so don’t get shut out.

First-year players are required to submit a copy of their birth certificate. It can be submitted two ways...

Email: joegcbaseball@gmail.com Regular Mail: GCAA, PO Box 4, Garden City, NY 11530 Any parent wanting to coach or

volunteer needs to complete the volunteer section when registering. You will also need to download the PDF application. See link below. http://www.leaguelineup.com/ handouts.asp?url=gcaa&sid=416224695 Please fill it out and email back to joegcbaseball@gmail.com or mail it in to GCAA PO Box 4 Garden City, NY 11530 We are looking for division coordinators for the Rookie East and Rookie West (5 year old) divisions. Please email Joe Griffin at joegcbaseball@ gmail.com if you are interested.

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Garden City women’s fencing beats Wheatley; debuts new fencers

Coach Appelman and her team (aerial photo taken by Rob Ortiz)

The GCHS women’s fencing team handily beat Wheatley High School at an away meet on January 19th. The win allowed for substitutions, giving next year’s starters, and some newer fencers, valuable time on the strip.

Andrea Jimenez, 9th-grade saber, scored two touches her first time on the strip. Freshman foil Kaitlyn Fuoco looked strong in her bout, while Melissa Ng, 9th-grade foil, won her first ever bout with a score of 5-2! Sophia Ortiz, 9th-grade foil, made her debut, scored a touch, and got some coaching from her brother Zach “Attack” Ortiz, junior/foil captain on the men’s team. Junior

Julia Flaherty, épée, got back on the strip, while Sophomore Francesca DiStefano scored 4 touches in a close bout.

It was a noisy meet, as it is very common to see the men’s and women’s teams cheering each other during their meets providing support and energy. But no one has the seemingly unlimited energy of fencing parent Rob Ortiz. Rob, a tireless supporter, photographer and organizer of GCHS fencing, was able to capture stunning action photos of the women fencers.

Thank you Rob for your hard work and dedication to the fencers!

Kaitlyn Fuoco looking strong

Riley DeGearo confident with her saber

Allison McDonald: fearless competitor

Julia Flaherty gaining confidence and skill

Francesca DiStefano scores 4 touches in her first bout!

Sophia Ortiz, foil, during her first time on strip!

Emma Van Dyke cool under pressure

Lynnie Kiely: masterful strategist

Melissa Ng wins her bout first time on strip!

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Christina Marciano demonstrating her speed

Rob Ortiz risking life and limb to get the great shot!

Zoe Heath

Senior Spotlight

Zoe Heath Zoe, foil co-captain, joined fencing as one of only two freshman and proved herself a strong, agile fencer. Known for her aggressive strategy and valuable peer coaching, Zoe enjoyed her time on the team, saying, “for the past four years, these girls have been a second family to me. I‘m going to miss this so much.” Brilliant on and off the strip, Zoe will be attending Washington University next fall. Best of Luck Zoe! We know you will make us proud!

Alexandra Michael Saber captain Alexandra Michael

joined fencing her sophomore year and it became clear she had the energy and fearlessness to be a saber fencer.

Alexandra, always kind, serious about winning, and smart about strategy had this to say about her fencing career “Teaching the newer fencers how to hold their weapon and giving them tips on how to more expertly fence their weapon was so much fun. It took me back to when I was first learning how to fence on the team!” Alexandra is looking at her options for college having already been accepted at several excellent schools. Good Luck Alexandra! We will miss you!

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GC men’s fencers defeat Oyster Bay, head to playoffs

GC men’s varsity fencing squad and Coach Oliver celebrate clinching third seed for team playoffs

On Monday, January 28, GC hosted Oyster Bay in the final meet of the season and earned a 15-12 victory. GC opened strong by taking a 7-2 lead in the first round with wins in Saber by co-captains Christian Durante and Christos Yannios as well as Logan O’Grady; in Foil by captain Zach Ortiz, Sebastian Vazquez and Andrew Burns; and in Épée by Sean Maas. The remaining wins to secure the victory were by Christian Durante (1), Christos Yannios (2); Logan O’Grady (1); Sebastian Vazquez (1); Sean Mass (1); Ryan Bradley (1) and Épée Captain Bryce Morrison (1). With the victory secured early, Coach Kevin Oliver took advantage of the opportunity to put in a number of underclassmen to gain important varsity experience. These fencers included: Grant Scarangella, Jordan DeNaro, Joe Armstrong, Io Marinos, Aidan Rosenblatt and Logan Morrison. As a result of the victory, GC finished the regular season with a 10-3 record and in third place out of ten competing teams.

The GC men will host a team playoff against the 6th seed on either Tuesday, February 5 or Wednesday, February 6 in an effort to qualify for the Team Championship Tournament on February 9th. But up next are the Individual Nassau County Championships on Saturday, February 2 at Great Neck North High School at 9:00 am. Come on down to see the top high school fencers in Nassau County go for the gold.

First, the fencers will compete in 5-point pool bouts and then after being seeded into a direct elimination (DE) table they will have 15-point DE bouts until the Nassau County Champion is determined for each weapon. We wish all of our GC fencers good luck in the Individual County Championships.

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Junior and foil capitan Zach Ortiz closes out another bout to finish 25-2 for the regular season

Senior and épée captain Bryce Morrison using his reach to his advantage

Junior Sebastian Vazquez’s airborne attack

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Adult Art Classes at Cluett Hall

The Garden City Recreation Department will offer our poplar PeeWee Sports Sampler program this winter for children ages 4 & 5 who are Residents of the Inc. Village of Garden City. This six week session is for the children to get a taste of the program with longer sessions planned after the holidays. This program has been designed to provide an opportunity to try a wide variety of sports with basic instruction.

This program will take place in St. Paul’s Fieldhouse beginning the week of February 4 and will run for 55 minutes.

Our Sampler will incorporate new skills and free play in a non-competitive atmosphere. A different sport will be offered each week. Classes will be held according to the following schedule: Tuesdays 10:30 to 11:25 am Tuesdays 1 to 1:55 pm Wednesdays 1:30 to 2:25 pm The cost of this program is $105 each session.

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

Start your day with low impact exercise! Joy Cody has set a program with our senior and beginner population in mind!

Classes will take place on your choice of Tuesdays or Thursdays at 9 am at the Senior Center. The one hour class will run for 10 weeks at a cost of $60. This program is open to any resident of the Inc. Village of Garden City. Classes begin the week of March 12th. To register, please visit the Recreation and Parks Office at 108 Rockaway Avenue or, if you have a password you can register online at www.gcreconline.gardencityny.net.

Beginning February 22, Recreation and Parks will again offer an adult pastel class taught by Arleen Ruth Urban.

This class is open to adult residents of the Inc. Village of Garden City. Our classes will be held from 9:00 am to 11:30 am each Friday in Cluett Hall at St. Paul’s. The cost of the 10 week program will be $140 (Supplies are bought on your own- a supply list will be handed out at the first class).

This program will teach the beginner as well as advanced student the art of painting portraits and landscapes/ still-life in pastels from photographs.

Students will be given the option of dividing each three hour session between portrait or landscape, or they may concentrate solely on the subject of their choice.

Demonstrations will be available as needed throughout the program. Each student will receive the individual attention required to work at their own pace and level of expertise.

Arleen Ruth Urban, the instructor for this program, is a signature member of the Pastel Society of America. A winner of numerous awards, her commissioned portraits hang in the many Garden City homes.

To register for our Pastel Class, please visit the Recreation Office at 108 Rockaway Ave or, if you have a pass-

Pee-Wee Sports Sampler

“Crayola World of Design" Art Class

Garden City Recreation and Parks is pleased to offer Crayola World of Design Art for grades K – 4. The after school enrichment program incorporates different art techniques while your child uses their imagination for this session “Crayola Artist Passport” with art techniques from around the world.

Classes will be held on Mondays from 4 to 5 pm beginning January 28.

Each class is one hour long and will be held in the St. Paul’s Center at 108 Rockaway Ave. The cost for this program will be $140, checks only, made payable to “Zoda, LLC”. Space is limited! To register for this program, please visit the Recreation and Parks Office at 108 Rockaway Ave.

Garden City Wings: Game 15 The GC Wings already knew from an earlier game on Sunday that they were eliminated from the League playoffs; they skated hard against Cold Spring Harbor Seahawks, and lost 8-2. The 1st period was played mostly in the Wings’ end of the ice, with the Seahawks scoring 3 goals.

At the 2:07 mark of the 2nd period, Matt Savino, assisted by Tom Allen, scored and put the Wings on the board.

The Seahawks answered back with 2 more goals. At 12:47, Eric Muller, assisted by Tom Allen, scored to bring the Wings back to with 3 goals.

The Seahawks tallied 3 more goals in

the 3rd period.

Jason Derby was in goal, making 25 saves on 33 shots. The rest of the squad was: Billy Willis, Matt Conelli, Connor Holfester, Chris Heckelmann, Zach Debler, Tyler Bedard, Harrison Debler, Chris Michel, Ryan Michel, Jeff Papazian, Julian Larenas, Troy Dorizas, Jack Valenti, and Luca Bevil. Coaches: Richard Peck and Joe Pyeron.

Their record now stands at 7-6-2 for 16 points. The Wings’ next game is Friday night, February 1 at the Newbridge Arena. Game time is 6:45 pm.

Adult Tennis Lesson Registration Starting

Registration for the Winter session of our Adult Tennis Lessons has now started. Classes are played at the Community Park Tennis Center. Our ten week, one hour class will cost $290.

Classes will begin the week of February 4th.

Our Recreation Department offers lessons for adults in all ability levels.

In order to create sessions geared to the needs of our residents, we are asking any adult who is a resident in the Inc. Village of Garden City and is interested in our tennis lessons to fill out an interest sheet. On this sheet you will: -Choose the days and times you are available to play -Self rate your tennis ability -Either drop off or mail your application with a check for $290 made payable to the Inc. Village of Garden City to the Recreation Office at 108 Rockaway Ave.

by January 28.

Classes will then be made by grouping people of similar abilities according to the dates they are available. Your check will not be cashed until you are entered in a class.

After School Gym Program for Grades K and 1 – Session 2

The Garden City Recreation Department is pleased to announce that this winter, the Recreation Staff will conduct a gym program for children in kindergarten and 1st grade.

This program will consist of organized games and activities in a supervised setting. This program will run on Wednesdays from 3:30 to 5 pm in St. Paul’s Field House. There is a $40 registration fee for this program and a permission slip is necessary. No fees will be taken at the door. For further information contact the Recreation Office at 465-4075.

Meeting Dates – January 30, February 6, 13, 27, March 6, 13 Sneakers must be worn for any activity in the field house and only water is allowed.

Please Note- Once the children are in our facility, they will not be allowed to leave unless accompanied by an adult.

Please come into the building to pick up your child.

Space is limited! Please visit our office at 108 Rockaway Ave. with a $40 registration fee to register, or if you have a password you can register online at www.gcreconline.gardencityny.net.

After School Gym Program for Grades 2 to 6 - Session 2

The Garden City Recreation Department is pleased to announce that this winter the Recreation Staff will conduct a six week gym program for children in grades 2 - 6.

The registration fee for this program is $40. The program will consist of organized games and activities in a supervised setting. This six week program will run from 3:30 to 5:45 pm in St. Paul’s Field House according to the following schedule: Grades 2-3: Mondays from 3:30 – 5:45 pm beginning February 4 Grades 4-6: Fridays from 3:30 – 5:45 pm beginning February 1 Sneakers must be worn for any activity in the field house and only water is allowed in the facility.

Please Note- Once the children are in our facility, they will not be allowed to leave unless accompanied by an adult.

Please come into the building to pick up your child and please be prompt .

Space is limited. To register, please visit the Recreation and Parks Office at 108 Rockaway Ave. with a $40 registration fee made payable to the Inc. Village of Garden City, or, if you have a password you can register online at www. gcreconline.gardencityny.net.

Men's Saturday Basketball at the Middle School

Recreation and Parks sponsors Men’s basketball in the Middle School south gym on Saturdays from 8:30 to 11:30 am. Games are strictly pickup and are open to residents and their guest.

Play will continue through February 16.

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L E G A L NOTICE OF SALE Supreme Court County Of Nassau 611 MNR CORP., Plaintiff, vs.

DANIELLE MOSER BALAN; MARY MOSEN, ET AL., Defendant(s).

Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly filed on January 26, 2016, I, the undersigned Referee will sell at public auction at the CCP (Calendar Control Part Courtroom) in the Supreme Court, 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY on February 19, 2019 at 11:30 a.m., premises known as 123 Hilton Avenue, Garden City, NY 11530.

All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, with the buildings and improvements thereon erected, situate, lying and being in the Village of Garden City, County of Nassau and State of New York, Section 34, Block 44 and Lot 40. Approximate amount of judgment is $20,643.74 plus interest and costs. Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index # 491/15.

Edgar J. Royce, Esq., Referee Robert Bichoupan, P.C., 175 East Shore Road, Suite 270, Great Neck, New York 11023, Attorneys for Plaintiff GC 0877 4X 01/18,25,02/01,08

PUBLIC NOTICE OF NASSAU COUNTY TREASURER’S SALE OF TAX LIENS ON REAL ESTATE

Notice is hereby given that commencing on February 19th, 2019, will sell at public on-line auction the tax liens on certain real estate, unless the owner, mortgagee, occupant of or any other party in interest in such real estate shall have paid to the County Treasurer

by February 14th, 2019 the total amount of such unpaid taxes or assessments with the interest, penalties and other expenses and charges against the property.

Such tax liens will be sold at the lowest rate of interest, not exceeding 10 percent per six-month period, for which any person or persons shall offer to take the total amount of such unpaid taxes as defined in Section 5-37.0 of the Nassau County Administrative Code.

Effective with the February 2019 lien sale Ordinance No. 175-2015 requires a $175.00 per day registration fee for each person who

intends to bid at the tax lien sale. Ordinance No. 175-2015 also requires that upon the issuance of the Lien Certificate there is due from the lien buyer a Tax Certificate Issue Fee of $20.00 per lien purchased. Pursuant to the provisions of the Nassau County Administrative Code at the discretion of the Nassau County Treasurer the auction will be conducted online. Further information concerning the procedures for the auction is available at the website of the Nassau County Treasurer at: https://www.nassaucountyny. gov/526/County-Treasurer Should the Treasurer determine that an in-person auction shall be held, same will commence on the 19th day of February 2019 at the Office of The County Treasurer 1 West Street, Mineola or at some other location to be determined by the Treasurer.

A list of all real estate in Nassau County on which tax liens are to be sold is available at the website of the Nassau County Treasurer at: http://www.nassaucountyny. gov/DocumentCenter/View/17674 A list of local properties upon which tax liens are to be sold will be advertised in this publication on or before February 14, 2019.

Nassau County does not discriminate on the basis of disability in admission to or access to, or treatment or employment in, its services, programs, or activities.

Upon request, accommodations such as those required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) will be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to participate in all services, programs, activities and public hearings and events conducted by the Treasurer’s Office. Upon request, information can be made available in Braille, large print, audio-tape or other alternative formats. For additional information, please call (516) 571-2090 ext. 1-3715.

Dated: January 18, 2019 THE NASSAU COUNTY TREASURER Mineola, New York TERMS OF SALE Such tax liens shall be sold subject to any and all superior tax liens of sovereignties and other municipalities and to all claims of record which the County may have thereon and subject to the provisions of the Federal and State Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Civil Relief Acts.

However, such tax liens shall have priority over the County’s Differential Interest Lien, representing the excess, if any, of the interest and penalty borne at the

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maximum rate over the interest and penalty borne at the rate at which the lien is purchased.

The Purchaser acknowledges that the tax lien(s) sold pursuant to these Terms of Sale may be subject to pending bankruptcy proceedings and/or may become subject to such proceedings which may be commenced during the period in which a tax lien is held by a successful bidder or the assignee of same, which may modify a Purchaser’s rights with respect to the lien(s) and the property securing same. Such bankruptcy proceedings shall not affect the validity of the tax lien. In addition to being subject to pending bankruptcy proceedings and/or the Federal and State Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Civil Relief Acts, said purchaser’s right of foreclosure may be affected by the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act(FIRREA),12 U.S.C. ss 1811 et.seq., with regard to real property under Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation(FDIC) receivership.

The County Treasurer reserves the right, without further notice and at any time, to withdraw from sale any of the parcels of land or premises herein listed.

The Nassau County Treasurer reserves the right to intervene in any bankruptcy case/litigation where the property affected by the tax liens sold by the Treasurer is part of the bankruptcy estate.

However, it is the sole responsibility of all tax lien purchasers to protect their legal interests in any bankruptcy case affecting their purchased tax lien, including but not limited to the filing of a proof of claim on their behalf, covering their investment in said tax lien.

The Nassau County Treasurer and Nassau County and its agencies, assumes no responsibility for any legal representation of any tax lien purchaser in any legal proceeding including but not limited to a bankruptcy case where the purchased tax lien is at risk.

The rate of interest and penalty at which any person purchases the tax lien shall be established by his bid. Each purchaser, immediately after the sale thereof, shall pay to the County Treasurer ten per cent of the amount for which the tax liens have been sold and the remaining ninety per cent within thirty days after such sale.

If the purchaser at the tax sale shall fail to pay the remaining ninety per cent within ten days after he has been notified by the County Treasurer that the certificates of sale are ready for delivery, then all amounts depos-

ited with the County Treasurer including but not limited to the ten per cent theretofore paid by him shall, without further notice or demand, be irrevocably forfeited by the purchaser and shall be retained by the County Treasurer as liquidated damages and the agreement to purchase shall be of no further effect. Time is of the essence in this sale. This sale is held pursuant to the Nassau County Administrative Code and interested parties are referred to such Code for additional information as to terms of the sale, rights of purchasers, maximum rates of interest and other legal incidents of the sale.

Furthermore, as to the bidding, 1. The bidder(s) agree that they will not work with any other bidder(s) to increase, maintain or stabilize interest rates or collaborate with any other bidder(s) to gain an unfair competitive advantage in the random number generator in the event of a tie bid(s) on a tax certificate. Bidder(s) further agree not to employ any bidding strategy designed to create an unfair competitive advantage in the tiebreaking process in the upcoming tax sale nor work with any other bidder(s) to engage in any bidding strategy that will result in a rotational award of tax certificates.

2. The tax certificate(s) the Bidder will bid upon, and the interest rate(s) bid, will be arrived at independently and without direct or indirect consultation, communication or agreement with any other bidder and that the tax certificate(s) the Bidder will bid upon, and the interest rate(s) to be bid, have not been disclosed, directly or indirectly, to any other bidder, and will not be disclosed, directly

or indirectly, to any other bidder prior to the close of bidding. No attempt has been made or will be made to, directly or indirectly, induce any other bidder to refrain from bidding on any tax certificate, to submit complementary bids, or to submit bids at specific interest rates.

3. The bids to be placed by the Bidder will be made in good faith and not pursuant to any direct or indirect, agreement or discussion with, or inducement from, any other bidder to submit a complementary or other noncompetitive bid.

4. If it is determined that the bidder(s) have violated any of these bid requirements then their bid shall be voided and if they were the successful bidder the lien and any deposits made in connection with said bid shall be forfeited.

Dated: January 18, 2019 THE NASSAU COUNTY TREASURER Mineola, New York GC 0881 2X 02/01,08

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF ACCOUNTING MD LLC. On January 23, 2019, filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) Office location: Nassau County.SSNY has been designated as Agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served.SSNY shall mail a copy of the process against it to the llc : 175 Euston Road Garden City New York 11530.

Purpose: any lawful purpose GC 0882 6X 02/01,08,15,22,03/01,08

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Saber co-captain Christos Yanios (jr.) scores Seniors Christian Durante and Bryce Morrison From page 50

Senior Spotlight

Christian Durante Christian Durante is this year’s co-captain of the Saber Squad and has been on the fencing team since the 7th grade. Christian chose saber because it seemed the closest to actual dramatic combat. After spending a few years learning behind some formidable past GC saber fencers, including Donal Mahoney, Quentin Bucknor and the Joudeh brothers (Alex and Ryan), Christian became a starter in the 11th grade and was elected co-captain for his senior year – something he described as a complete “paradigm shift” and for which he is appreciative of the support he has received from the team and especially the other captains. He also credits the team as the single most influential group of people and friends in his life. His fellow fencers have helped Christian grow both as a person and an athlete.

As Christian’s final year on the team comes to a close, he expresses his admiration for the motivated nature of the new underclassmen and notes that sharing the fundamentals with these young fencers has provided him

with a new appreciation for the sport.

Christian has not decided which college he will attend in the fall, but he plans on obtaining a degree in either chemical or computer engineering.

Bryce Morrison Bryce Morrison is this year’s épée captain and has been on the team since the 9th grade. Bryce, affectionately known as the “Tree,” first joined fencing because he thought it would be an interesting and out of the ordinary sport to learn. He chose épée as his weapon because his 6’ 4” height and long reach gave him an advantage. Bryce describes his time on the team as “an incredibly enjoyable experience.” Bryce feels privileged to have been the épée captain this year and is appreciative of the “wonderful community” that GC Fencing encompasses. He notes that he will always remember the incredible people and friends he has made on the team. In the fall, Bryce will be attending Northeastern University and he plans on majoring in computer science. He hopes to find a way to continue fencing while in college.

We wish Christian and Bryce good luck in the playoffs and their future endeavors!

Junior Logan O’Grady (right) moves in to close out his bout for another GC win!

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Trojans climb into first place in Nassau A-1

James Cashwell scores inside The resurgent Garden City Boys Varsity Hoops team is on a roll. After starting the season 0-6, the Trojans have shown a lot of resilience, going 7-2 in their last 9 games, and have climbed into first place in Nassau Conference A-1 with a 6-2 record. The team’s inside and outside threats combined with tenacious defense is proving to be a tough match for conference opponents.

On January 25, 2019, the Garden City Trojans were home to face Great Neck South, who had beaten them by three points earlier in the season. The Trojans’ offense was clicking early, and their 1-2-2 full-court press created numerous transition buckets. In the second quarter, GC outscored the Rebels 20-4 and never looked back winning 68-49 in their most complete game this season with 10 players scoring and only 6 turnovers. James Cashwell and Billy Duff dominated the inside combining for 22 points and 14 rebounds for the game. Luke Long, Tom Franz, and Brian Wood drained 5 three pointers, while

Luke Long strokes a 3 pointer Gavin Pappas scored 7 points and cleared 9 rebounds. Joe Scattareggia scored 6 points and shut down the Rebel’s leading scorer, while James Basile displayed some dazzling passing as he finished with 11 assists and 9 points.

James Cashwell led the way with 13 points, 7 rebounds; Luke Long (11 points); James Basile (9 points, 11 assists); Billy Duff (9 points, 7 rebounds); Gavin Pappas (7 points, 9 rebounds); Brian Wood (6 points); Joe Scattareggia (6 points, 4 assists); Tom Franz (3 points); Jack Downey, and Aidan Long rounded out the scoring.

On January 29, 2019, the Trojans went on the road to play Valley Stream Central and were able to grind out a hard fought 69-67 win against a very athletic VSC team.

The Trojans led most of the way and had a double digit lead at one point, but VSC’s three-point shooting kept them in the game. GC led 32-29 at the half with scoring from Gavin Pappas, James Cashwell, Billy Duff, and Luke Long. In the second half, GC was able to withstand

Andrew Nyarady celebrates his birthday and a GC first place win. the relentless full-court pressure from VSC and got some clutch shooting from James Basile, Tommy Franz and Brian Wood to secure the important conference win. The Trojans were led by Gavin Pappas who had 18 points and several big steals for layups; James Cashwell (15 points); Luke Long (9 points); Billy Duff (8 points); Tom Franz (7 point); James Basile, and Brian Wood had 6 points each.

The Trojans are now 7-8 on the season and have played a tough out of conference schedule. Four of their losses have been against teams that are currently in first or second place in their respective conferences and have a combined record of 51-9.

The GC Trojans roster is made up of: Seniors: James Basile (Captain), James Cashwell (Captain), Gavin Pappas (Captain), Joe Scattareggia (Captain), Billy Duff, Cyrus Lalehzar and Pat Reilly.

Juniors: Chase Gardi, Aiden Long, Joe McNiff, Gavin Paskewitz and Brian Wood. Sophomores: Michael Deluca, Jack Downey, Tom Franz and Luke Long.

Team Managers: Kostas Adams, Dylan Fu and Matteo Yepes.

GC Remaining Home Games: Feb 4: MacArthur, 6:45 pm Feb 8: Calhoun, 6:30 pm (Senior Night) Come out and support the team!

James Basile scores a layup

Gavin Pappas drives to the hoop

Brian Wood hits a foul shot

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Open House This Weekend

Open House: Saturday, February 2nd, 2:00 – 4:00pm | Sunday, February 3rd, 12:00 – 2:00pm 74 Kingsbury Rd, Garden City, NY This gorgeous Fieldstone Center Hall Colonial with wonderful curb appeal is located in the charming and desirable Mott section of Garden City. This pristine home features 4 bedrooms including a large master en-suite, and 3.5 baths, and has been meticulously updated with custom millwork & radiant heated floors throughout. The finished basement has a comfortable rec room, office & laundry room. Other updates include windows, plumbing, electrical, CAC/IGS and more. The exterior also offers a private backyard and lovely patio, great for entertaining. SD #18. MLS# 3096814. $1,239,000.

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6 Carteret Place, Garden City, NY – Luxury Living on The Hill This magnificent Georgian Colonial boasts a spectacular location on “The Hill” and offers over 4,100 sq. ft. of living space. An elegant foyer opens to a gracious first floor that includes a large living room with a fireplace, banquet sized dining room, sun drenched library, and powder room. The gourmet chef’s kitchen is a highlight with its breakfast area, family room with fireplace, and mudroom with powder room and laundry. Upstairs, the spacious master suite features a spa-like bath, dressing room, and 2 walk-in closets. There is also a second en suite bedroom along with 2 additional bedrooms, full bath, and plenty of storage. The patio and backyard are wonderfully private, and the show stopping sunsets overlooking the golf course complete this home. Please call us for a private showing. SD #18. MLS# 3097122. $2,950,000.

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O PE N H OUS E

UN D E R CO N TRACT

Saturday, Feb. 2nd 2:00 – 4:00pm Sunday, Feb. 3rd 12:00 – 2:00pm 74 Kingsbury Rd., Garden City, NY 4-bedroom, 3.5-bath.

SD #18. MLS# 3096814. $1,239,000.

Garden City, NY 1-bedroom, 1-bath.

SD #18. MLS# 3094222. $342,999.

Garden City, NY 4-bedroom, 2.5-bath.

SD #18. MLS# 3050208. $669,000.

Garden City, NY 4-bedroom, 2-bath.

SD #18. MLS# 3090439. $740,000.

Garden City, NY 3-bedroom, 1.5-bath.

SD #18. MLS# 3071781. $749,000.

Garden City, NY 3-bedroom, 2-bath.

SD #18. MLS# 3026166. $780,000.

Garden City, NY 4-bedroom, 1.5-bath.

SD #18. MLS# 3061824. $799,000.

Garden City, NY 5-bedroom, 3-bath.

SD #18. MLS# 3067910. $935,000.

Garden City, NY 3-bedroom, 2-bath.

SD #18. MLS# 3094783. $999,500.

Garden City, NY 4-bedroom, 3.5-bath.

SD #18. MLS# 3094096. $1,139,000.

Garden City, NY 4-bedroom. 3.5-bath.

SD #18. MLS# 3075823. $1,475,000.

Garden City, NY 4-bedroom, 3.5-bath.

SD #18. MLS# 3084268. $1,849,000.

Garden City, NY 5-bedroom, 4.5-bath.

SD #18. MLS# 3084181. $1,889,000.

UNDER CONTRACT

Garden City, NY 5-bedroom, 3-bath.

SD #18. MLS# P1336113. $1,299,000.

Garden City, NY 5-bedroom, 3-bath.

SD #18. MLS# 3046433. $1,395,000.

O P E N HOUS E

UN D E R CO N TRACT

Out of Town Listings Garden City, NY 4-bedroom, 3.555-bath.

SD #18. MLS# 3097122. $2,950,000.

Saturday, February 2nd 2:00 – 4:00pm 151 Cathedral Ave., Hempstead, NY 4-bedroom, 2.55-bath.

SD# 1. MLS# 3092940. $719,000.

U N DE R CONT RACT

Hempstead, NY 4-bedroom, 2-bath.

SD #1. MLS# 3072529. $310,000.

Claudia Galvin Manager

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Seaford, NY 2-bedroom, 1-bath.

SD #6. MLS# 3064742. $379,000.

Arthur Anderson

Susan MacDonald

Rene Blair

Brigid Marmorowski

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Floral Park, NY 4-bedroom, 2-bath.

SD #22. MLS# 3064334. $524,000.

Annmarie Bommarito

Laura Carroll

Athena Menoudakos

Coram, NY 2-bedroom, 2-bath.

SD #12. MLS# 3092301. $269,000.

East Meadow, NY 3-bedroom, 1.5-bath.

SD #3. MLS# 3091761. $549,000.

Ann Collins

Matthew Minardi

Chelsea Costello

Linda Mulrooney

Patricia Costello

Eileen O’Hara

Glenwood Landing, NY 3-bedroom, 1.5-bath.

SD #1. MLS# 3091386. $639,000.

Patricia Dickson

Alexandra Parisi

Marilyn Frey

Diane Piscopo

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Rentals Floral Park, NY 4-bedroom, 1.5-bath.

SD #22. MLS# 3069765. $643,000.

Southampton, NY 4-bedroom, 3.5-bath.

SD #6. MLS# 3068772. $1,750,000.

Roslyn, NY 5-bedroom, 4.5-bath.

SD #3. MLS# 3089371. $1,899,000.

New Hyde Park, NY 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath.

SD #5. MLS# 3090082. $3,500.

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Garden City, NY 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath.

SD #18. MLS# 3074901. $4,000.

Wyndham Resale Office Patricia Costello, Patricia Dickson, Alfred Kohart, Mary Krener and Linda Mulrooney

Mineola, NY 4-bedroom, 2-bath.

SD #5. MLS# 3097013. $4,200

Garden City, NY 3-bedroom, 2-bath.

SD #18. MLS# 3084120. $5,500.

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111 Cherry Valley Ave, Unit 314 Garden City, NY 2-bedroom, 2.5-bath.

SD #18. MLS# 3077798. $6,500/month.

U N D E R CO N T RACT

100 Hilton Ave, Unit 808E Garden City, NY 1-bedroom, 1.5-bath.

SD #18. MLS# 3060794. $715,000.

111 Cherry Valley Ave, Unit 205W Garden City, NY 2-bedroom, 2-bath.

SD #18. MLS# 3064538. $1,099,000.

111 Cherry Valley Ave, Unit M-21, Garden City, NY 2-bedroom, 2.5-bath SD #18. MLS# 3067051. $950,000.

111 Cherry Valley Ave, Unit 402 Garden City, NY 2-bedroom, 2.5-bath.

SD #18. MLS# 3096567. $1,200,000.

100 Hilton Ave, Unit 410 Garden City, NY 2-bedroom, 2.5-bath.

SD #18. MLS# 3034870. $2,700,000.

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