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FABGC challengers win trustee, mayor seats

THE BOYS OF SPRING

BY MEG MORGAN NORRIS

Nassau County schools are holding an abbreviated spring season for traditionally fall sports such as football. In the first game of the season, Garden City High School Varsity Football came roaring back, beating Carey 34-0. See page 66

District outlines new STEAM plans

BY RIKKI N. MASSAND During the Board of Education’s meeting on Tuesday March 9, the board discussed S.T.E.M. education in the Garden City Public Schools, as it relates to the instructional budget. The School Board is developing its budget for the 2021-22 school year.

The new district Coordinator of S.T.E.A.M. Christina Cardella discussed her entry into Garden City

Public Schools. She conducted over 100 interviews with secondary-level students, faculty, parents and her fellow administrators to assess the district’s programs in STEM disciplines as well as arts education.

Superintendent of Schools Dr. Kusum Sinha noted that Cardella arrived as the district created the new Coordinator of S.T.E.A.M. position for 20202021, as the prior Coordinator of Mathematics Stuart Dods retired last summer following

The For A Better Garden City (FABGC) candidates, who challenged candidates from Garden City’s Community Agreement Party (CAP) for seats on the Village Board of Trustees, won the March 16th village election with a large margin.

Cosmo Veneziale was elected mayor; Tom O’Brien, Terence Digan and Bruce Chester were elected as trustees for two year terms and Mary Flanagan was elected as a trustee for a one year term. Village Justice Allen Mathers, who was unopposed, was re-elected.

Although the official results were unavailable by press time, in unofficial results the FABGC candidates each had approximately 1200 machine votes to 600 votes each for the CAP candidates. Absentee ballots, of which there were approximately 1800, appeared to be leaning even more strongly in favor of the FABGC candidates.

While voting results are normally certified by next morning, the number of absentee ballots this year delayed certification.

On Election Day lines stretched across the parking lot at Village Hall throughout the day with residents waiting up to an hour to vote.

In a statement on Facebook on March 18th, Deputy Mayor Robert Bolebruch congratulated the winners. “I would like to congratulate Cosmo for being elected Mayor and for the other four FABGC candidates for being elected as trustees. This is an exciting time for you and your families. I wish you all the best at your new positions in our village government.”

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“When you think about the ongoing work in our district and as you hear about our budget presentation, particularly with the instructional components, you will see those important skills we want our students to have.

I do see Christina’s efforts in this area (S.T.E.A.M.) as pretty significant and for K through 12th, we want to have kids experience a nice

At the Garden City Board of Trustees meeting on Thursday, March 11, the Board agreed to an increase in the estimated $8.7 million price tag for the water tower replacement project on Old Country Road.

Originally, the Board resisted a change order of $465,500 when it was first presented last fall. But at its March meeting the Board authorized the expense and attributed project delays to circumstances out of the village’s control.

When the Board first discussed a change order from the vendor, Caldwell Tanks, the decision was ultimately made to table this item.

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BY RIKKI N. MASSAND

Hundreds rally against racial violence PAGE 8 Garden City HS announces top seniors PAGE 16

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A WORD FROM THE PUBLISHER

Community Agreement dead?

Tuesday’s village election drew an unprecedented number of voters to the polls. In a normal year a turnout of three hundred would be high; this year the turnout appears to be around 3600.

As this is being written Thursday afternoon the absentee votes are still being counted, although unofficially it appears clear that the For A Better Garden City challengers have won by a very large margin.

There’s been a narrative floating around on social media that the FABGC is being controlled by one man, Donald MacLeod, who somehow orchestrated a takeover of the village government. If you believe that, then you aren’t paying attention.

No one gets thousands of people to show up to vote, stand in line for close to

an hour in the rain, during a pandemic, unless they are very unsatisfied with how things are going in their government.

While MacLeod is one of the founders of the FABGC group, and its most vocal proponent, he represents a lot of people who feel they haven’t been heard.

Does this mean the Community Agreement is dead? We don’t think so.

The idea that representation should be spread throughout the village is a good one, and the Property Owners Associations can still be powerful forces to help solve problems in the community.

We hope the POAs use this moment as a time for reflection about what works and what doesn’t in the Community Agreement system.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Email: Editor@GCNews.com

Consider People’s Plan for policing To the Editor: In light of the extrajudicial murder of George Floyd, the Executive Chamber of NY created the New York State Police Reform and Reinvention Collaborative.

It requires all police departments “to address any racial bias and disproportionate policing of communities of color.”

I was very happy to hear that Garden City Police Commissioner Jackson read and considered a document called The People’s Plan. That document was created by three well recognized civil rights organizations here on Long Island with input from thousands of Long Islanders and research input since July of 2020.

The People’s Plan recommends reforms including sending behavioral health specialists to help those in mental health crises, providing mental healthcare services to officers, developing a strong and transparent infrastructure of police accountability with a civilian complaint review board and Police Inspector General, as well as simply creating a continuous reinvention board which will improve police practices well beyond the end of the Reinvention Collaborative.

I was very disappointed that, at the same Village Board of Trustees meeting where Commissioner Jackson said he was interested in training 911 call takers to direct mental health crises to non-emergency services and where a resident was enthusiastic about creating a police reinvention board, the board unanimously voted to adopt the GCPD plan before even having read The People’s Plan.

Nassau County is set to vote on a police reform plan for the NCPD in the same way. I ask you, the reader, to look at The People’s Plan and if you, like I do, believe it can be the future for transparent Long Island policing, please contact Legislator Schaefer and Executive Curran to ask them to include recommendations from The People’s Plan in the NCPD plan.

Regardless of who sits on the GC Board of Trustees come the time of the publication of this letter, I urge you to reach out to your trustee and ask that they include these recommendations in Garden City’s plan. We have the chance to make not only the GCPD but NCPD some of the most transparent, efficient, and effective police forces in the country, but I need your help for us to get them there. Visit https://www.liunited. org/the-peoples-plan to learn more.

Daniel McElroy

Prohibit anonymous submissions To the Editor: The WWW, initially begun to share resources among academia, has revolutionized the world. As an offspring, social media, like the Web itself, began altruistically. However, social media has devolved into one of the greatest cancers threatening society – primarily due to the ability of people to post anonymously. Nothing is easier than throwing “bombs” when there is no associated accountability. Quite literally, civilization depends on people achieving a momentum mass, resultingly being accountable to the larger group as a whole. This is how laws, culture and [ostensibly] self-government are realized. On a large scale, I call for a prohibition on anonymous message posting on FB, Twitter, and similar platforms (I personally don’t use them so I cannot name even three).

On a local level, I call for the GC News to not publish letters/submissions unless they are substantiated with a claim of authorship. This should not only serve to foster civil discourse but also, when a source is known, to disclose any “agendas” beyond simply the authors’ point of POV. Jack Hartog Editor’s Note: The Garden City News policy has been that letters to the editor do have to be signed. We have allowed anonymous comments on our web site, but are willing to reconsider that policy.

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BY RIKKI N. MASSAND At her final Central Property Owners’ Association meeting as Garden City’s mayor, Theresa M. Trouvé delivered a few farewell notes and fond reflections of her time in office.

At the meeting, which was held on March 10th at Cluett Hall and by Zoom, CPOA President Ed Finneran and the CPOA board of directors, as well as Andrew Karen of the village’s Recreation and Parks Department, surprised Mayor Trouvé with a special bouquet and gift as she completes her term as mayor this month.

The mayor’s final CPOA meeting as a village trustee came seven years after she was first elected to the Board of Trustees in 2014, and less than a week before the 2021 Village Election.

Mayor Trouvé commented, “This experience on the Village Board has been such a rewarding thing to do - it really is. Being on the Village Board was one of the most interesting things I’ve done in my lifetime. I’ve learned about the role of local government and how a village can operate, and how we must make decisions to have the community survive and thrive, and not

allow the town to lose residents to moving away and losing business.

“It takes a person who is very interested in maintaining the beauty of Garden City as we are a historic American community, and our trustees, village departments, major institutions, business community and our residents keep a very close-knit relationship so that we can keep the village the way it was when we decided to move in. Many people are still discovering Garden City as they move here and they want to live here, but there are times people start changing everything and that may not be for the betterment of the community, as it came up in society with a vision. In our future we remain unclear as people must be propelled to be involved in our community at large, whether that is with the POA’s or in the PTA and running for board of education, being on our Village Board or other volunteer appointments in this village -- for me, every single morsel of it was a great experience and you will learn how to get along with people who you are close to as well as people you’re at odds with on some issues,” the mayor noted.

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GC News launches podcast ‘Voices of Garden City’ The Garden City News is pleased to announce its new podcast, “Voices of Garden City.” In the podcast host Meredith McLaughlin interviews people from throughout the community on their lives in the Village, and what makes Garden City a special place.

The first two episodes are now available on all major podcast providers, or by using the link on the home page of the Garden City News website, www. gcnews.com.

Episode 1 is an interview with Garden City High School senior class president Timmy O’Hanlon. Timmy has spearheaded several charitable events including Hoops for Hope, and has advocated for his class at Board of Education meetings.

Episode 2 is an interview with outgoing Garden City Mayor Theresa Trouvé about the challenges she has faced as mayor of Garden City, especially during the pandemic.

Host Meredith McLauglin has been a resident of Garden City since she was six years old, after her and her family moved to the Village from Bayside, Queens. She has two younger brothers, William and Frankie, and a younger sister, Sarah. Her mother Patricia works

Meredith McLaughlin as a nurse anesthetist, and her father Daniel worked in the energy industry.

Her interest in journalism started at Fordham University, where she joined and became editor-in-chief of The Paper, an alternative school newspaper with a focus on art, media, and humor.

She graduated Fordham in 2020 with a Masters in Medieval Studies, and a Minor in Art History, and intends to continue her studies at the Fordham Graduate program.

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21 Ash Street Open House Sunday, March 21st 12-1:30pm This gracious historical 6 BR, 4.5 bath Colonial is centrally located in the desirable Country Life Press section of the village. It is a rare opportunity to own a stately home full of character and architectural details of a by-gone era with today’s updates for modern living.

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Open House Saturday, March 20th 12-1:30pm, 7 Bromleigh Rd., Stewart Manor Sunny duplex in heart of Stewart Manor, 3BR/ 2BA, gas heat, CAC, close to RR & shops $630,000

Open House Sat., March 20th 12-2pm & Sun., March 21st 1-3pm, 117 Willow St. Spacious 4 BR, 2 1/2 ba midblock Colonial spacious fam rm, grand master BR suite. $799,999

Open House Sunday, March 21st 12-1:30pm, 34 Hamilton Place, D-4 New Price Spacious 2BR/ 2Bath co-op duplex w/southern-facing terrace $479,000

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Sensational Country Life Press 4 BR Col, move in ready! $1,265,000

Premier Hill location acre plus on golf course, amazing home w/5+BRs $3,850,000

2021 Brand New Construction - 4348 sq. ft. Stunning 5 BR, 4.5 Bath Colonial with room for pool $2,495,000

Cen Sec 7BR/4.5ba Col on .43 acre w/ fab 2019 chef EIK/FR $1,995,000

Estates Colonial, mint condition, 4 Brs, 3.5baths, desired layout and location $1,549,000

In Contract Spacious Estates Colonial Mid-Block, 4 Bdrms/2.5 baths LR w/FPL, EIK/DR, Lg FR w/FPL 60x110 $1,275,000

Colonial, excellent condition, spacious rooms, 4 Brs, 3.5 baths, home office $1,175,000

In Contract Colonial 4 Brs, 3.5 baths, excellent condition, desired location, low taxes $1,085,000

In Contract Classic Colonial, MidBlock Location, 3 Beds/2 baths 60x100 $969,000

In Contract Split 3 Brs, 2.5 baths, meticulous condition, great location, low taxes $949,000

Back on the Market! 4BR, 2 full ba, move-in ready split, prime Estates section 70x110 property $899,000

In Contract Colonial, 3 Brs, 1.5 baths, mint condition, completely updated throughout. $839,000

Large 2 bedroom, 2 full bath co-op. $469,000

Spectacular one bedroom unit in Hamilton Gardens $369,000

New Price Manhasset Waterview 5Br, 3.55 Stately Brick Colonial w/ separate in-law suite $2,286,000

Rental Completely renovated 2BR 2.5BA duplex condo in luxury living Wyndham complex $5300/mo

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Open House Sunday, March 21st 12-1:30pm, 159 Kensington Rd. South, G.C. South Charming 3 BR, 2 full bath mid block cape $565,000

Tudor, 6 Brs, 4.55 baths,100x150 lot, many updates, exceptional location. $2,475,000

In Contract Center Hall Colonial, mint cond, 5 Brs, 3.5 baths, desired layout and location. $1,589,000

In Contract Beautiful 3br/2.5 bath Colonial in the Estate Section $1,150,000

2BR 2BA, mint condition, second floor, corner unit $849,000

In Contract New Hyde Park - Ranch home, 4 BRs, 2 baths, finished bsmt, low taxes $689,000

New Listing Great Location! Atrium Plaza Excellent Condition 2 BR/2.5 Bath Condo, W/D in Unit, Indoor parking spot. $475,000

In Contract 4BR/4ba brick ranch 200x173 prop. Updated mechanicals, 2200+ sf floor plan. $1,149,000

Luxury 2 BR, 2 bath condo, garage, dog friendly $849,000

In Contract Charming 4 bdrm 2 full bath duplex with great room in Stewart Manor. $699,000

Montauk Getaway, 4 br, 2 ba, steps to ocean. ¼ acre. Hither Hills deeded private beach rights $1,395,000

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New to the Market!

159 Kensington Rd. South, G.C. South Open House Sunday, March 21st 12-1:30pm

This lovely three bedroom, 2 bath cape home is move in ready and conveniently located in a prime section of Garden City South.

• The first floor boasts a foyer, oversized living room with a sky light, spacious formal dining room, primary bedroom, updated eat in kitchen with stainless steel appliances, full bath and linen closet.

• The second floor contains two generous additional bedrooms and an abundance of storage.

• Full finished basement with recreational room, laundry, full bath, storage and utilities.

• Additional amenities include gas heat, CAC, IGS, updated hot water heater, new roof, sun room/shed for storage and private yard.

This home brings a lot of value, space and privacy. Being near to shops, railway and schools set it apart.

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This sensational 4 bedroom colonial is located in the sought after Country Life Press section of the village. Near to town, shopping and parks, this lovely home offers many incredible updates as well as stunning architectural details. It provides the perfect balance of charm and easy living.

• The first floor boasts a large eat in gourmet kitchen with updated appliances, modern island and a generous eating area, conveniently located mud room, powder room, elegant formal dining room, cozy den and a spacious formal living room with wood burning fireplace.

• The second floor contains a large primary bedroom with walk in closet, a newly finished stunning master bath as well as a beautiful arch top showcase window overlooking the yard.

Three additional spacious bedrooms and an updated hall full bath complete this floor.

• Full finished basement with recreational room, large laundry room with cabinetry, utilities, storage and work space.

• Beautiful yard with an abundance of privacy, fabulous patio and arbor.

• Additional amenities include Pella and Marvin windows, large cedar closet, hardwood floors, (parquet with inlay in LR, DR and family room) new hot water heater, IGS, CAC/ductless, gas heat and a detached two car garage

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Hundreds turn out to protest anti-Asian violence

BY GARY SIMEONE It was a packed house in front of the Theodore Roosevelt Executive & Legislative building last Sunday as hundreds of people turned out to rally against violence towards Asian Americans. The “Stand Up to Hate” rally was led by Nassau County Legislator Josh Lafazan and several notable public officials and community leaders.

“We had nearly 500 people in attendance on the front steps of the legislative building who came out to support Asian-Americans across the country who have been victims of racist acts,” said Lafazan. “We wanted to make the statement that there would be no place for these violent acts and abhorrent behavior here on Long Island.”

Lafazan said he was moved by the support of nearly 50 local organizations who rallied in front of the steps to protest the recent spate of violent incidents against the Asian-American community.

“When you look at this crowd and see people from all different backgrounds and faiths; Muslim, Christian, Jewish and people of all different ages standing together, there is no mistaking that love and unity are the answer,” said Lafazan.

Two notable speakers at the rally included Gordon Zhang of the LI Chinese American Association, and Farrah Mozawalla, executive director of the county’s office of Asian American Affairs.

Mozawalla said that it was important to remind people that our county is made up of a diverse population and inclusivity is inherent in our nature.

“No one should be made to feel unsafe, uncomfortable or excluded” said Mozawalla. “We are all brothers and sisters out there, and as AsianAmericans, we are all in this together.”

Zhang said that it was important to remember that this country was built by immigrants and that attacking certain groups of people was an attack on all of us.

“These recent acts of anti-Asian violence is not just an attack on one group it is an attack on our nation's fundamental values of diversity equitable rights and inclusion,” said Zhang. "We must condemn these anti-Asian hate crimes on Long Island our state and across the country.”

Some of the notable elected officials who attended the rally included State Congressman Tom Suozzi, State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli and Nassau County Executive Laura Curran.

Curran said that the massive turnout shows that the county is standing together to rise above the hateful acts.

“Although there have been no reported incidents of hate crimes against Asian-Americans in our County, the attacks we're seeing in our state are both alarming and unacceptable,” said Curran. “There is absolutely no place or home for hate here in Nassau County.”

EPOA seeks Junior Ambassadors

The Eastern Property Owners Association is seeking applications for candidates to be considered for Junior Ambassador positions for the years 2021–2023. This program is designed to introduce high school sophomores entering their junior year to Village government through participation in EPOA meetings, attendance at government meetings and promoting civic participation in our community. This is an exciting opportunity for students to become involved in local affairs and to learn about our unique form of local government.

The Junior Ambassador program is designed as a two-year commitment encompassing junior and senior years. Preference will be given to students who reside in the Eastern

section of Garden City and whose families are dues paying members of the EPOA. The application itself details the responsibilities of the position.

Students who attend Garden City High School may obtain an application from the Social Studies Department office or on the EPOA website.at www.gcepoa.org. High school sophomores who attend private school may obtain an application from the website. Completed applications can be mailed to EPOA, P.O.Box 7525, Garden City, N.Y. or submitted to contactus@gcepoa.org.

All interested sophomores are encouraged to apply. The deadline is Thursday, April 22, 2021. A brief interview will be conducted as part of the interview process.

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Garden City Real Estate Market Information 100 Meadow Street

RECENT REAL ESTATE SALES IN GARDEN CITY The information about the homes and the photos were obtained through the Multiple Listing Services of Long Island. The homes presented were selected based solely on the fact that they were recently sold.

Mortgage Rates this week from www.bankrate.com

Loan Term 30-year fixed 15-year fixed 5/1 ARM 30 year Jumbo

Interest Rate 3.240% 2.480% 3.1200% 3.270%

APR 3.430% 2.760% 3.910% 3.350%

Long Island Sales Data From One Key MLS

Nassau County Median Sale Price Month Current Year Prior Year Feb-2021 $600,000 $525,000 Jan-2021 $600,500 $529,500 Dec-2020 $605,000 $536,500 Nov-2020 $597,000 $534,300 Oct-2020 $589,000 $535,000 Sept-2020 $589,000 $540,000 Aug-2020 $594,693 $552,000 July-2020 $550,000 $545,000 Jun-2020 $555,000 $549,000 May-2020 $585,000 $530,000

77 Chelsea Road

Sold price: $1,410,000 Date: 03/12/2021 Style: Tudor 6 bedrooms, 5 full baths, 1 half bath Lot Size: .34 acres Total taxes: $35,373 MLS number: 3262282 The Seller’s Team: Laura Rich, Suzanne Blair, Coach Realtors Fennessy Associates The Buyer’s Team: Kelly Ying, Jamie & Connie Real Estate Group

% Change 14.3 13.4 12.8 11.7 10.1 9.1 7.7 0.9 1.1 10.4

Sold Price: $839,000 Date: 02/25/2021 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths, 1 half bath Style: Tudor Total taxes: $20,942 Lot Size: .19 acres MLS number: 3233638 The Seller’s Team: Adam Kaplan, Keller Williams Points North The Buyer’s Team: Adam Kaplan, Keller Williams Points North

Elegant Tudor on a beautiful tree-lined street. 25’ living room with an atmosphere of old-world grandeur created by its high ceilings, chestnut beams, tall windows and beautiful stone fireplace. Formal dining room adjacent to a sunroom/family room which opens into a redwood screened-in porch with recessed lighting. Updated, sunny eat-in kitchen with a bay window seat that looks out onto a lovely garden with many shrubs, flowers, and plantings. Kitchen stainless steel appliances include Wolf cooktop, Bosch dishwasher, warming drawer, built-in KitchenAid oven and microwave/convection oven. Kitchen and Powder Room have radiant heat flooring. Spacious master bedroom and master bath includes built-in closets in an alcove with leaded glass windows. Finished rec. room/basement with hardwood floors and pecky cypress paneling. Builders House, you don’t want to miss this one!

379 Terrace Avenue

Gracious, storybook 7 bedroom Olive Tjaden Tudor with an Abundance of Living space. Magnificent foyer with bridal staircase and enormous sunken living room with wood burning fireplace. Updated EIK with sunny breakfast room. Beautiful leaded windows and architectural details throughout. Situated on 100 x 150 property. CAC only on second floor.

Sold Price: $860,000 Date: 03/03/2021 Style: Split level 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths, 1 half bath Total taxes: $21,345 Lot Size: .15 acres MLS number: 3215479 The Seller’s Team: Jennifer Consolazio, Douglas Elliman Real Estate The Buyer’s Team: Not listed

This immaculate 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath Split Level home has large bright rooms and lots of extra space for multi generational living. This property is located within the Central section of Garden City Village where residents the option of joining the beautiful Garden City Pool club and Permit Parking for the nearby LIRR Station a privilege exclusive to Village of Garden City residents.

This home has several high cost updates and upgrades so you can just move in worry free.

This informational page is sponsored by Douglas Elliman Real Estate Houses featured on this page were sold by various real estate agencies

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Garden City | 183 Rockaway Avenue | $999,950 5 BR, 3 BA | Web# 3289857

Garden City South | 627 Princeton Avenue South | $599,000 4 BR, 2 BA | Web# 3282358

Michelle McArdle: M 516.306.4134

Brian Pryke: M 516.286.8536

Garden City | 127 Second Street, D4 | $459,000 2 BR, 1.5 BA | Co-Op | Web# 3278296

Garden City | 121 Fifteenth Street, G2 | $389,000 2 BR, 1 BA | Co-Op | Web# 3275201

Under Contract | Garden City | $949,000 3 BR, 3.5 BA | Web# 3283580

Eleni Koutsoftas: M 203.253.3765

Jill Palmeri: M 516.375.2631 Dana Eaton: M 516.458.7302

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Under Contract | Garden City | $849,999 5 BR, 1.5 BA | Web# 3283751

Under Contract | Garden City South | $649,000 3 BR, 2 BA | Web# 3249772

Under Contract | Garden City | $279,900 1 BR, 1 BA | Co-Op | Web# 3262184

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Open House: Sunday 3/21 from 1:00–3:00pm Garden City | 82 Hampton Road | $2,199,000 6 BR, 3 BA, 2 HALF BA | Web# 3274356 Garden City Office: 516.307.9406

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Bobby Menges Memorial Blood Drive Did you know? There’s a critical COVID blood shortage!

I’m Not Done Yet is hosting the Bobby Menges Memorial Blood Drive on Monday, March 22 from 1 p.m.–7 p.m. at the Stewart Manor Country Club on 51 Salisbury Ave. in Stewart Manor.

The bloodmobile is not available because of COVID-19, so a HUGE thank you to John Parks, owner of the Stewart Manor Country Club, who agreed to host the drive this year!

The blood drive is held in memory of Bobby Menges, who died in September 2017 after a long journey with cancer. Bobby, along with his brother, Jake, had been hosting bi-annual blood drives at their home since 2012.

For an appointment, please email efmenges131@gmail.com or scan the QR code below. Walk-ins are welcome, and there’s plenty of parking in the back of the club. If you are unable to donate blood, please consider making a donation to the

Scan this code with your phone to learn more.

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Adelphi University will host Wes Moore, bestselling author, youth advocate and CEO of Robin Hood, one of the largest anti-poverty forces in the nation, on Monday, March 22, for a discussion on giving back. The event, “The Power of Giving with Wes Moore,” is part of Adelphi’s Cultural Events speaker series and is co-sponsored by the Student Government Association.

Moore, a combat veteran, and a social entrepreneur, will discuss the deeper meaning behind his book, “The Other Wes Moore,” and how we are products of expectations.

He will also touch on how we can discover our own path to purpose and reveal that our truest work happens when we serve others.

The conversation will be moderated by Katie Laatikainen,PhD, professor of political science and academic director of Adelphi's Levermore Global Scholars.

From the world of business, to giving back, to the journey of belonging, Wes Moore will take audiences through a life well-lived.

Part of Adelphi Gives Back Month, the event runs from 7 to 8 p.m. and is free and open to the public. To register, visit bit.ly/3l46ywF.

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You may be surprised by the worth of your home in this market…

Chaminade student makes environmentally friendly face masks

Call for a complimentary market analysis.

Laura Carroll Licensed Real Estate Salesperson laura.carroll@compass.com M: 917.370.5354 O: 516.408.2231 Laura Carroll is a licensed real estate agent affiliated with Compass. Compass is a licensed real estate broker and abides by equal housing opportunity laws. This is not intended to solicit property already listed. Nothing herein shall be construed as legal, accounting or other professional advice outside the realm of real estate brokerage.

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Maureen Lagarde Licensed Real Estate Salesperson maureen.lagarde@compass.com M: 516.850.7812 Compass is a licensed real estate broker and abides by Equal Housing Opportunity laws. All material presented herein is intended for informational purposes only. Information is compiled from sources deemed reliable but is subject to errors, omissions, changes in price, condition, sale, or withdrawal without notice. No statement is made as to the accuracy of any description. All measurements and square footages are approximate. This is not intended to solicit property already listed. Nothing herein shall be construed as legal, accounting or other professional advice outside the realm of real estate brokerage.

Lucas Randell holding a SeaMask.

BY GARY SIMEONE It was during an online camp last summer that Chaminade student Lucas Randell came up with the idea to put together face masks to slow the spread of COVID-19. The Garden City resident used unique fibers for the masks called SeaCell, which is composed of seaweed and is 100% biodegradable.

“I was a creative director of the School of NYT (School of New York Times) online camp, and part of our summer project was to create a sustainable brand of clothing,” said Randell.

“The material we used was algae-based, so I thought why not transfer that idea to face masks, which were ubiquitous because of COVID.” During the beginning of the school year in the fall, he and his mom, Heather Salerno-Randell, began constructing masks at their home to sell to other

family members and friends.

“We ended up contacting a company in Germany that developed the SeaCell fiber technology to gather the necessary materials, which we bought from an independent retailer,” said SalernoRandell. “We are an environmentally conscious family, so the great thing about these masks is that they are biodegradable and won’t end up in a landfill like most of the standard masks being used.”

Once the materials were sent over from the secondary vendor in Germany, the mom and son duo got to work sewing and stitching the masks in their home.

“We spent a lot of time with the sewing machine and putting the elastic together to make sure the masks were usable and sturdy,” said Lucas.

“Altogether we made 175 masks as of this month, which we've sold to family, friends and through networking in my school.”

He said that he and his mom hand delivered masks to people in town and set up an online account via Instagram to sell to people who live in other locations. The Instagram account that they used is entitled @seamaskofficial.

Over the course of six months, the family has netted over $1,200 in the mask-selling operation, selling the items for $10 apiece.

“All of the money we have earned has gone to two different charities that my mom and I chose. They are the National Resources Defense Council Inc., which helps to protect the environment, and the No Kid Hungry organization, which helps to feed hungry kids.”

Salerno-Randell said the family has over 50 masks left and is in the process of ordering more materials to keep their charitable enterprise going.

2021 Eastern POA Scholarship It is with pleasure that the Eastern Property Owners Association of Garden City announces that it will once again award a $1000 scholarship 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 may obtain an application from the Garden City High School Guidance Office or on the EPOA website at www.gcepoa.org. Should you have a question, you can call Barbara Garry at 248-1486.

All interested eligible seniors are encouraged to apply. The deadline for applications is Friday, April 16, 2021

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6 Lloyd Cove Court, Lloyd Harbor $2,999,999

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218 Cherry Valley Avenue, Garden City $2,950,000 Open House Sat. 3/20, 2:00-4:00

93 5th Street, Garden City $2,795,000

35 Osborne Road, Garden City $2,199,000 Open House Sun. 3/21, 1:00-3:00

3 St James Street N, Garden City $1,980,000

164 Wickham Road, Garden City $1,299,000

120 Washington Avenue, Garden City $1,288,000

100 Hilton Ave #605, Garden City $1,198,000

18 Hathaway Drive, Garden City $825,000

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79 Brixton Road, Garden City $1,375,000

Laura Carroll Licensed Real Estate Salesperson M: 917.370.5354 Adrienne McDougal Licensed Real Estate Salesperson M: 516.662.3872 Christina Hirschfield Licensed Real Estate Salesperson M: 516.805.0703 Colin Stewart Licensed Real Estate Salesperson colin.stewart@compass.com

Athena Menoudakos Licensed Real Estate Salesperson athena.menoudakos@compass.com M: 516.316.4955

Danielle Nero Licensed Real Estate Salesperson M: 516.205.6501 Kerry Flynn Licensed Real Estate Salesperson M: 914.772.6169 Whitney Sardelis Licensed Real Estate Salesperson M: 773.263.5869 Julie Whicher Licensed Real Estate Salesperson M: 516.698.3975

Patrick McCooey Licensed Associate RE Broker M: 516.236.4287

Alyson Gannon Licensed Real Estate Salesperson M: 631.617.7400 Mairéad Garry Licensed Real Estate Salesperson M: 516.375.8434

Alexander Olivieri Licensed Real Estate Salesperson M: 516.306.7738

Tsui Ying Hsu Licensed Real Estate Salesperson M: 516.695.8024

Gail Cunningham Licensed Associate RE Broker M: 516.384.0530

Maeve Kilgo Licensed Real Estate Salesperson M: 917.576.9928

Alexandra Parisi Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker alexandra.parisi@compass.com M: 516.427.6878

Maureen Lagarde Licensed Real Estate Salesperson maureen.lagarde@compass.com M: 516.850.7812

Jen Sullivan Licensed Real Estate Salesperson jennifer.sullivan@compass.com M: 516.361.7190 Susan Gillin Licensed Real Estate Salesperson susan.gillin@compass.com M: 516.655.5662

Michael Meule Licensed Real Estate Salesperson michael.meule@compass.com M: 516.713.8177

Those listed above are licensed real estate agents affiliated with Compass. Compass is a licensed real estate broker and abides by Equal Housing Opportunity laws. All material presented herein is intended for informational purposes only. Information is compiled from sources deemed reliable but is subject to errors, omissions, changes in price, condition, sale, or withdrawal without notice. No statement is made as to the accuracy of any description. All measurements and square footages are approximate. This is not intended to solicit property already listed. Nothing herein shall be construed as legal, accounting or other professional advice outside the realm of real estate brokerage. *Under Contract listings were part of previous brokerage affiliation with Daniel Gale Sotheby’s & Douglas Elliman.

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GCHS announces valedictorian, salutatorian for Class of 2021

Left to right: Superintendent of Schools Dr. Kusum Sinha, Jenna Matarazzo, Ian Bailey and High School Principal Kevin Steingruebner.

Garden City High School is proud to announce Ian Bailey and Jenna Matarazzo as Class of 2021 valedictorian and salutatorian, respectively. Both seniors are high achieving students who

will graduate having completed nine Advanced Placement courses. They have each earned numerous recognitions and taken on a rigorous schedule academic and extracurricular opportunities.

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Michael Meule Licensed Real Estate Salesperson michael.meule@compass.com M: 516.713.8177 O: 516.408.2231 Compass is a licensed real estate broker and abides by Equal Housing Opportunity laws. All material presented herein is intended for informational purposes only. Information is compiled from sources deemed reliable but is subject to errors, omissions, changes in price, condition, sale, or withdrawal without notice. No statement is made as to the accuracy of any description. All measurements and square footages are approximate. This is not intended to solicit property already listed. Nothing herein shall be construed as legal, accounting or other professional advice outside the realm of real estate brokerage.

Ian is a National Merit Finalist, president of the National Honor Society, member of the National Spanish Honor Society and an accomplished athlete. He is a varsity soccer player and has volunteered at school supply drives for the Mary Brennan INN. Ian has also served as a high school representative for the Village of Garden City’s Environmental Advisory Board since his sophomore year and is considering science or engineering as potential areas of study in college.

Jenna is a member of the National Honor Society, National Spanish Honor Society, Tri-M Music Honor Society and National Society of High School Scholars, treasurer of History Club and Vice-President of German Club.

She is principal violist in her section of Orchestra and Chamber Orchestra and tutors students in music as well as other subjects. She was awarded for her essay in the AAW National Writing Contest run by the National Council of Teachers of English last year and won first place at the American Chemical Society’s Chemagination science research competition in 2019. Jenna is concentrating on increasing education about STEM careers as she strives for her Girl Scouts Gold award. She created the High School’s Medical Club, for which she serves as founder and director, and is developing a tutoring program to enhance STEM opportunities for minority groups. She also plans to work with the district to incorporate a STEM curriculum component that educates specifically about careers. She plans to study neuroscience in college.

Ian and Jenna are both science research participants who separately studied different aspects of vaping and its dangers. Ian was named an International Science and Engineering Fair Finalist

for two consecutive years in 2019 and 2020, and Jenna was part of a team that won second place in the Medical Marvels competition. They have each taken their findings beyond the classroom to help broaden awareness about the topic.

Ian worked with High School Principal Kevin Steingruebner on vaping education programs and presented to the PTA and at the high school’s Athletic Code Presentation, while Jenna’s group, which worked with Mr. Steingruebner and former High School Principal/ current Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources and Leadership Development Nanine McLaughlin while developing their project, spoke at the Garden City Public Library.

Both students attributed their success in high school largely to the staff members that have supported them over the years.

“Garden City High School has incredible teachers that I’m surrounded by and there are a lot of opportunities here,” Ian said.

“I feel so many of my teachers genuinely care for their students,” Jenna said.

The two seniors also shared valuable words of advice based on their own experiences.

“Learn because you enjoy the subject,” Ian said. “You have to learn because you’re really interested in something, not for a grade.”

“Challenge yourself but try not to stress too much,” Jenna said. “Look at the big picture, set major goals and don’t focus too much on the present.”

“Congratulations to Ian and Jenna,” said Superintendent of Schools Dr. Kusum Sinha. “They represent our district beautifully and we are so proud of them.”

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

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

Application forms can be obtained at Doctoremma.com/in-the-community.

To apply you must submit a completed application, senior photo and a signed release form.

Mail completed applications to Dr. Denise L. Emma, 70 Seventh Street, Garden City NY 11530 For questions, please call 516-741-7970.

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100 Hilton Ave, 605, Garden City $1,198,000 | 2 Bed | 2 Bath | 1 Half Bath Beautifully renovated, pond facing, two-bedroom split unit offering a bright, spacious open concept living room/dining room. This property features a lovely private terrace with stunning views of the Wyndham pond & gardens.

Each bedroom has a gorgeous en-suite, and the master boasts another private terrace and a huge walk-in closet. The kitchen has granite countertops, a beautiful backsplash, stainless steel appliances and a high-top bar for additional seating.

Also includes a hallway powder room, laundry room, additional closet space, a storage unit and up to 2 parking spaces (fee). Offers all the amenities expected of a luxury building including 24 hr concierge, doorman & valet. Gorgeous newly renovated clubhouse featuring indoor heated pool with spa-like deck & locker room, fitness center, beautiful lounge and outdoor patio for entertaining.

Compass is a licensed real estate broker and abides by Equal Housing Opportunity laws. All material presented herein is intended for informational purposes only. Information is compiled from sources deemed reliable but is subject to errors, omissions, changes in price, condition, sale, or withdrawal without notice. No statement is made as to the accuracy of any description. All measurements and square footages are approximate. This is not intended to solicit property already listed. Nothing herein shall be construed as legal, accounting or other professional advice outside the realm of real estate brokerage.

Maureen Lagarde, CBR Licensed Real Estate Salesperson M: 516.850.7812 O: 516.408.2231 maureen.lagarde@compass.com

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On March 10th Garden City Police investigated two reports of victims’ identities being used to open auto insurance policies without their knowledge or consent.

Graffiti Graffiti was found on the north side of the Tanners Pond Road bridge on March 10th.

Unauthorized credit card On March 10th a victim reported that a credit card was opened in his name without his permission or knowledge.

False transfer On March 10th a victim reported an unauthorized online money transaction against his debit card account.

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In a neighborhood known for its superb traditional architecture and scenic landscaping, the curb appeal of this home is second to none.

The home presents a 140 lineal foot wraparound porch (140’ by 15’) to entertain or sit in privacy and enjoy the private, quiet surroundings. Purchaser can modify the landscaping and return it to its North entry, creating a view of the beautiful golf course and the spacious 100’ by 250’ backyard. The three car heated garage adds additional comfort and convenience.

Identity theft: On March 11th the Garden City Police Department received a report of someone filing a false tax return by using the identity of another person.

Theft at church On March 12th Garden City Detectives arrested a 47-yearold male for allegedly entering a St. Joseph’s Church storeroom on March 11th and stealing an iPad and money, and for entering the same location on March 12th and attempting to remove money from a collection box. He was charged with burglary, criminal mischief, and attempted larceny.

Road rage: Garden City Police investigated a road rage incident on Stewart Avenue at Nassau Boulevard where a male motorist allegedly exited his vehicle and then threatened two female occupants of another vehicle after throwing a bottle at them.

Identity theft: Garden City Police investigated a report of a person’s identity being used to open multiple unauthorized credit card accounts on March 12th.

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Items taken from vehicles Police investigated three reports of thefts from vehicles in the Garden Street, Willow Street and College Place area on March 13th.

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Stolen bike: A bike was reported stolen from a Garden Street residence and later recovered on College Place.

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Warrant arrest: A 40-year-old motorist was arrested on Stewart Avenue for allegedly driving with a suspended license due to a prior DWI, defective headlamps and an outstanding Nassau County Assault Warrant.

Arrest vehicle crash Upon investigation of a November 19, 2020 incident, Garden City Detectives arrested a 23-year-old male for unauthorized use of an auto, criminal possession of stolen property and leaving the scene of an accident.

Police say the man stole a vehicle in Queens, drove to Garden City, crashed into another vehicle and then fled the scene.

Excessive speed: On March 14th a 20-year-old man was arrested for driving with a suspended license on Clinton Road at Chestnut Street, as well as excessive speed, possession of a forged registration, unregistered vehicle and uninsured vehicle.

Protest safely Officers were assigned to traffic and safety details for a protest on Franklin Avenue and 15th Street on March 14th.

Bank account fraud: On March 15th a victim reported that her identity was used to open multiple unauthorized bank accounts.

Multiple charges: On March 15th a 32-year-old motorist was charged with allegedly driving on Cathedral Avenue with a forged registration, unregistered vehicle, uninsured vehicle, improper plates, loud exhaust system and tinted windows.

Credit card fraud: On March 15th a victim said their identity was used to open an unauthorized credit card account.

Hotel arrest: On March 16th Garden City Police arrested a 50-year-old female for allegedly failing to pay for a multiday stay at the Garden City Hotel.

She was charged with theft of services and criminal possession of a controlled substance (cocaine).

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THE MAYOR’S UPDATE

Helping Our Students From the Court to the Bench

Due to Covid, our highly anticipated Wizards Basketball fundraising event has been benched, but that does not mean our support of our students is on the side-lines.

The Garden City Scholarship Fund remains committed now more than ever to helping our students by raising funds for scholarships and providing much-needed support.

Mayor@gardencityny.net Village Hall is open.

Office hours are 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.

Visitors are required to wear a face covering, maintain social distancing of six feet and sign in to a Visitor’s Log outside of the office they are visiting. Furthermore, while multiple people can enter Village Hall, only one person will be admitted into each office space at a time and are asked to abide by employee instructions.

tee ballot. A total of 1,849 were received.

As of 4:00 p.m.

Wednesday, March 17, 2021, absentee ballots were still being counted, according to Village Clerk Karen Altman.

Discolored water complaints

Mayor Theresa Trouvé

Village Election

The Garden City Village Election was held Tuesday, March 16, 2021.

A total of 1,877 residents voted at Village Hall. The Board of Elections supplied the Village with a list of disabled voters, which totaled 317.

In addition, 2,078 residents applied to the Village Clerk for an absen-

For a limited time, we are raising funds for park benches for the GCHS courtyard so that our students can enjoy the fresh air and a break from the classroom. This is a gift that will serve students for years to come.

Donations are tax deductable

Donation Recognition: GC Trojan Sponsor: $1000 - Funds a full bench.

GC Pineapple Sponsor: $250 GC Friends Sponsor $100

Paige Matarazzo

**If funds raised exceed the total cost of the benches, remaining funds will be used for scholarships**

GCSF

The Garden City Scholarship Fund is an independent non-profit organization dedicated to the students of Garden City High School. GCSF is not funded by the Garden City School District and relies exclusively on community fundraising and endowments.

www.gcscholarship.org

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GCHS Senior Spotlight: Paige Matarazzo

This is a wonderful opportunity to show your support for our students and help beautify the courtyard they enjoy!

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The Board has engaged the professional services of H2M Architects and Engineers to investigate discolored water complaints at various residences throughout the Village. The purpose of the study is to review the water distribution system Village-wide and targeted sections of the Village where the issue seems to be more prevalent in order to ascertain possible causes and mitigation strategies through operations

A multi-year medal winner on the National Latin Exam and participant in the National Latin Vocabulary and Roman Civilization Exams, Paige Matarazzo is a World Language Honor Society member and tutor. She also currently serves as president of the Latin Club, planning meetings and events from start to finish.

Paige rose to the challenge of this school year and her efforts went a long

way for members of the Latin Club. She helped to organize the annual Saturnalia celebration and planned and judged its online competitions. Paige is part of a small cohort of other students who established Long Island E-Certamen organization, which served to continue to foster their love of and interest in Latin while on pause during the COVID19 crisis. They executed multiple events remotely using online platforms and hosted schools from around the country in a high level of play, writing and asking questions.

In addition to Paige’s success in Latin, she has displayed her leadership and commitment in many other activities. To name a few, she serves as the president of the Economics Club, president of the UNICEF club and is the co-creator of the Medical Club. Her academic achievements have earned her recognition as a member of the National Honor Society and National Spanish Honor Society. Paige is a compassionate, reliable, and hardworking young lady who is outstanding both in and out of the classroom!

Submissions are from staff, students, or parents. To nominate a GCHS senior, please contact Assistant Principal for Guidance and PPS Mandi Stefankiewicz at stefankiewiczm@gcufsd.net

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The A.T. Stewart Exchange Consignment Shop

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BY MELISSA JAEGER One year out, and we survived it! I am so pleased that with the virus improving and people getting vaccinated, we can again start making plans. So now what’s hop-pening?! We have a few things coming up/planned at the Exchange and with The Garden City Historical Society (TGCHS).

Now through April 2 – Easter Food Drive for The INN. We are collecting non-perishables, canned goods, toiletries and paper goods. Please join us. Make sure to check the dates on your items to ensure they have not expired. All items can be dropped off at the Exchange during our regular business hours inside the shop. Please, don’t leave donations outside in case of inclement weather.

Now more than ever, your generosity is crucial. Let’s show them how generous Garden City can be.

May 1 – Just in time for Mother’s Day, TGCHS and the Exchange will host a garden market on the front lawn of the Museum 10 a.m.–4p.m. There will be annuals, perennials, and planters.

You can pre-order a number of plants, some of which will only be available online. Visit the TGCHS.org website to place your order. Pre-order and pick up the day of the event. In addition, the Exchange will be open. We will be selling our normal merchandise, as well as garden-themed items. Outside the shop we will have “Cornelia’s Courtyard” chock full of wonderful bargains! Check

us out! Watch for more details.

May 17 – TGCHS will be having its first annual A.T. Stewart Golf Classic at the Cherry Valley Club. It promises to be a great day, with trophies being awarded to the best golfers – A.T. Stewart AND Cornelia cups! With a limited number of slots, this will sell out quickly, so make your reservations early through the TGCHS.org website, or drop your payments at the Shop.

Don’t forget Easter! Many of our customers have commented that the bunnies are multiplying. Indeed they are! They will hop right into your basket or bag! In addition to Pig E Sue, Checkers the rabbit, Powderpuff and Grace Swan (and the rest of the gang), we have wonderful Easter figures – and candles -- for decorating your home. If you’re planning a gathering, we have a delicious assortment of dips from Village Gourmet.

Just a reminder that we are open late on Wednesdays until 6:00 p.m. It’s a great chance to shop in peace and quiet, for those of you who work. We get newly consigned merchandise almost every day! Not comfortable with coming into the shop? Please shop online at www.atstewartexchange.org and come to the Exchange to pick up. We also post photos on the AT Stewart Exchange Facebook and Instagram pages, as well as the TGCHS website (www.tgchs.org).

When you do come into the Shop, please follow our established sanitizing protocols and social distancing rules to

Bunnies all set for Easter keep everyone safe. Please, now more than ever, wear your mask. We’re wearing ours. And please use the hand-sanitizer when you enter the shop. And, to keep you feeling safe while shopping, we have an air purifier which cleans the air in the Shop every hour.

Unfamiliar with the Exchange Consignment Shop? We are housed in The Garden City Historical Society (TGCHS) Museum on 109 Eleventh Street (in the basement of the building). All the proceeds from the Shop sales directly benefit TGCHS. In addition to our best sellers – jewelry (costume and fine), lamps, mirrors, and crystal (Waterford, Baccarat, Tiffany) -- we take/accept silver, pocketbooks, china, furniture, artwork, and collectibles. All items are in new or nearly new condition.

Up until nine months ago, we did consignments by walk-in. With the virus, we have had to take measures to safeguard our customers, consignors, and volunteers. Having appointments helps to keep down the numbers of people in the Shop at any point in time and reduces wait-times to consign. Consignments

are now done Wednesday through Friday 11:00a.m.–2:00 p.m. by appointment ONLY, so please call (516)746-8900.

Unsure if your items are appropriate to consign? Email photos to store@ atstewartexchange.org and be sure to include sizing info. Please be sure items are cleaned and polished, ready for sale.

All the profits from the Consignment Shop support the maintenance and upkeep of TGCHS Museum. Thanks to your generous support, work on the outside of the Museum continues.

The Shop is located at 109 Eleventh Street.

Shop Hours: Tues–Fri: 10:00–4:00 p.m., Wednesday til 6:00 p.m.; Sat: Noon–4:00 p.m.

Please call (516) 746-8900 for more information.Shop online at atstewartexchange.org Like us on Facebook at AT Stewart Exchange Follow us on Instagram Visit us at tgchs.org

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The Garden City Scholarship Fund (GCSF) is an independent, not-for-profit organization that serves the students in the Garden City High School. Since its founding in 1998, the GCSF has granted scholarships to hundreds of deserving students. Each year it grants approximately $30,000 in awards via the Julia Maloney Scholarship, the Unsung Hero Award, Club Awards, and the Joseph L. Prusan Random Act of Kindness Award. In addition, the GCSF has expanded its mission by giving “Helping Hand” awards to students in need due to personal or family circumstances.

Needless to say, the GCSF is proud of its

impact both in the community and on the success of its students.

The GCSF, which is not funded by the district or by any other organization, depends entirely on fundraising to carry out its mission. Its main fundraising event is the well-attended and wildly popular basketball game between the world-famous Harlem Wizards entertainment basketball team and the teachers/staff from the Garden City School District. Sadly, because of COVID-19 and its limitations on big gatherings, the GCSF was forced to suspend the Wizards fundraising event for 2021.

However, the directors of the GCSF are determined to continue the tradition of providing monetary awards to GCHS graduating seniors. To that end, the GCSF is raising funds to purchase park benches to be installed in the GCHS courtyard as a way to raise money while at the same time providing a comfortable place for the students to relax out in the fresh air. Each bench will have a plaque recognizing the fundraising efforts of the GCSF, and there will be a list of all donors on the GCSF website, the Garden City News, and throughout the GCSF social media platforms.

The goal is to have the benches available for the students as soon as the weather gets warmer. The opportunity to contribute will be open until April 1st.

For more information or to donate, visit http://www.gcscholarship. org/2021/03/bench-fundraiser/ Checks: payable to GCSF, 56 Cathedral Ave., Garden City, NY 11530

GC for a Cure going virtual This year’s annual “GC For A Cure,” sponsored by The Garden City Teachers’ Association (GCTA), will be held virtually on Saturday, April 24– Sunday, May 2.

Upload your 5K and 1 Mile Run/ Walk times and pictures and send them to elitefeats.com/Results. All proceeds will benefit Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, Kids Need More,

Ronald McDonald House of Long Island, and the Michele White Scholarship Fund. The day’s events will offer awards, music, bake sale, games, raffles, face painting, and guaranteed fun for the entire family. Last year’s event raised over $20,000 for charity! Register today, before prices increase! For more information about the event, to make a donation, or to register to walk/run, please visit www.GCFORACURE.com.

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H2M will map the locations, times and the issues and use this information to evaluate reasons for the decolorization. Potential contributors to discolored water is likely dislodging of tuberculosis in the water mains. The normal flow and velocity in the water mains has been affected by the construction of the new, elevated storage tank and with the periodic shifting of wells in service due to the construction for the emerging contaminant treatment systems. H2M will evaluate this flow shift to determine If this is the cause of the discoloring and will evaluate the potential of such circumstances once the entire distribution system is back up and running.

Garden City Casino

Negotiations with members of the Garden City Casino Board continue moving forward in good faith.

Members of the Garden City Board of Trustees last met with members of the Casino Board on Friday, March 5, 2021. Negotiations remain amicable as both parties move toward a long-term agreement.

The Village-owned Casino has operated as a Tennis & Social Club since 1895. Members are asking the Board to approve a multi-year extension of the agreement, which expires in January 2022. (The original agreement expired in May 2019. The Board approved two short-term extensions – the first until January 2021 and the second until January 2022.)

Concrete Work

Concrete replacement work began on John and Chestnut Streets on Wednesday, March 17: John Street – St. James Street North to Stewart Avenue - Road Work Ahead (RWA) will begin concrete replacement on John Street.

The contractor will resume where they left off on the northeast corner of John Street and St. James Street North. If you are a homeowner that has received a notice and your apron is scheduled to be replaced, please remove your car from your driveway before 8:00 AM and park on the oppo-

site side of the street.

Chestnut Street – St. James Street South to Clinton Road - Road Work Ahead (RWA) will begin concrete replacement on Chestnut Street.

The contractor will begin on the west end of Chestnut Street, on the north side of the street. Work will progress towards the east, on the north side of the street. If you are a homeowner that has received a notice and your apron is scheduled to be replaced, please remove your car from your driveway before 8:00 AM and park on the opposite side of the street.

Temporary road closures may occur to allow work to be done. Road will be accessible for emergency vehicles. This schedule is subject to change and is weather permitting.

St. Paul's emergency roof repair

Trustees declared an emergency to forego competitive bidding for Westar Construction to make emergency repairs to the flat roof areas of St. Paul’s. Portions of the membrane came loose and have blown off the building during recent wind events.

Westar Construction stabilized these roof areas for a cost of $6,000.

Library updates Covid-19 protocols

The Garden City Public Library’s most important priority during this ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is to prevent the spread of the virus and to protect the health and safety of Library users and Library employees.

Visits to the Library between the hours of 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM, Monday through Thursday, and 2:00 PM and 5:00 PM, Friday and Saturday, are limited to 60 minutes. Visits outside this time frame are no longer limited.

The 60-minute limit also remains in effect during Sunday hours, 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM. While visiting the Library, masks must be worn over the nose and mouth at all times. Further, all visitors must continue to follow social distancing protocols at all times. Visitors must sit six feet apart from others at Library tables. In conjunction with these rules, patrons also may not rearrange furniture closer together or consume food or beverage during their

THE OFFICE CAT From page 18 Truck violations: A sanitation company was cited for the operation of a truck on Old Country Road with multiple weight violations, leaking hydraulic fluid and a loose

winch cable.

Unemployment fraud: Between March 2nd and 9th Garden City Police investigated nine reports of victims’ identities being stolen and used to file false unemployment claims.

library visit. Study rooms and computer areas remain closed at this time.

Congregating in groups is not allowed.

To reinforce the rule of 60 minutes in the Library, a pass will be given to each person after they arrive, which lists the end time for their library session that day. Security personnel will monitor time in the Library, and the Librarian-in-Charge will address concerns. The Library reserves the right to require visitors to leave who are not following the above rules and other Library policies.

Budget Work Sessions

The Board of Trustees is conducting work sessions to review the Tentative 2021/22 Operating and Capital Budgets. Remaining sessions are scheduled to take place via Zoom on the following dates: Budget Work Session 2 Thursday, March 18, 2021 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

• Fire Department

• Department of Public Works and Water Fund Budget Work Session 3 Wednesday, March 24, 2021 7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.

• Library • Police Department • Administration • Finance & Other Unallocated Budget Work Session 4 Tuesday, March 30, 2021 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

• Presentation of Changes/Final Budget Budget Hearing and Adoption of Budget Monday, April 5, 2021 8:00 p.m.

• Budget Hearing • Adoption of Budget If you wish to attend any of these sessions, email Karen Altman, Village Clerk (kaltman@gardencityny.net) before 3:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting and she will send you the link.

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It’s What’s Happening for Young Adults at the Library Tree Ornaments for Community Service: Egg Ornaments

Earn community service by painting ornaments for the Garden City Public Library’s Tweens and Teens Department’s Tree Ornament! Each volunteer will receive 3 ornaments and a set of paint pens to decorate their ornaments at home. Paint pens must be returned to the library. These ornaments will be used to decorate our new ornament tree each month!

For the month of April, the ornaments will be egg-shaped. Registration will begin Tuesday, March 23 at 10 a.m. online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org). Completed ornaments must be returned by April 1 to the Library.

Registrants will be asked to pick up their ornaments at the library in order to participate in this community service program. Volunteers must return 3 decorated ornaments and their set of paint pens in order to receive community service. Volunteers will receive 2 hours for every 3 ornaments they submit, at the discretion of the Tweens and Teens Department. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

Tween Origami Art

Join us for Tween Origami Art on Thursday, March 25 at 5 p.m.–5:40 p.m. This program is a joint program between the Children’s and Young Adult Departments and is for Grades 4-7. Participants will learn how to create a couple of beginner origami projects or can work on their own origami art. This program will be held outdoors, on Library Grounds. In the event of inclement weather, this program will be held online via Zoom Video Conferencing. Therefore, registrants will be asked to pick up their craft kit in advance in order to participate.

Please register via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org) to participate in this virtual program. Registration began on Tuesday, March 16 at 10 a.m..

Registration ends two hours before the start of the program. Registrants will receive an email with the login information to Zoom one hour before the start of the program if the event is to be held on Zoom.

Teen Games: Among Us on Zoom

Join us for a virtual meet-up, Teen Games: Among Us on Tuesday, March 23 at 4:30 p.m.–5:10 p.m. and 5:20 p.m.–6 p.m. Grab some snacks and join us as we play the popular game Among Us! Registrants will need the Among Us game downloaded on either their PC/laptop or mobile device in order to play. Patrons can sign up for only one of the two 40-minute sessions.

This program is for tweens and teens in Grades 6-12 only.

We will be using Zoom Video Conferencing for this virtual program.

Please register via Eventkeeper (www.

gardencitypl.org) to participate in this virtual program. Registration began on Tuesday, March 16 at 10 a.m. Registration ends two hours before the start of the program. Registrants will receive an email with the login information to Zoom one hour before the start of the program.

Attend a Program in March for Community Service

Earn community service by participating in a Garden City Public Library Tweens and Teens program in March!

In order to receive community service, volunteers must participate in the program and then fill out a survey reviewing the program. Each volunteer will receive 1 hour of community service for every completed survey they submit, at the discretion of the Tweens and Teens Department. Surveys will be emailed to program registrants only after the program is completed and they have attended the program. To participate, volunteers must register online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org) for each program they wish to attend separately.

Social Media Challenges for March

For the month of March, participate in our social media challenges to earn community service credit! March’s challenges are as follows: • Art: Make a piece of art that features the color green • Writing: Write a limerick • Food: Make an Irish dish • Question of the Month: If you were lucky enough to win a million dollars, what would you do?

• Reading: Read a book with a green cover If you participate in the challenges, earn community service credit by submitting so we can share it on our Facebook and Instagram pages!

Submit for the Art, Writing, Food, and Question of the Month Challenges here: https://www.gardencitypl.org/ social-media-submission/ .

Submit a 300 word book review for what you read for the Reading Challenge here: https://www.gardencitypl.org/ submit-a-teen-review/

Teen Ornament Tree Display

Stop by the Tweens and Teens Room to see our Teen Ornament Tree! Each month, the tree will be decorated with new ornaments, created by our teen volunteers! The theme for March is shamrocks, and each volunteer decorated three wooden shamrock ornaments using acrylic markers for the tree. This community service program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library. Thanks to the tween and teen volunteers who helped make our tree display possible and to the Friends of the Garden City Public Library who funded the program. Make sure to stop by the Tweens and Teens Room to see the decorated shamrock ornaments and

stop by next month to see what new ornaments are on the tree!

Message Cards for Patrons

When you check out a book at the Garden City Public Library over the next few weeks, you might get a surprise message card created by one of our teen volunteers! Message cards have been placed like bookmarks in books throughout the Children’s, Young Adult, and Adult Departments to send positive messages and brighten the day of patrons who check them out. This community service program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library. Thanks to the tween and teen volunteers who helped make message cards for the program and to the Friends of the Garden City Public Library who funded the program. Make sure to stop by the Library and check out a book to see if you get a message card from one of our teen volunteers!

Teen Mystery Book Display

For the winter–spring 2021, take a "Mystery” book wrapped and decorated by our Teen Volunteers! Tweens and teens are encouraged to take home one of our wrapped mystery books that are on display for a surprise read. Will your mystery book be a total dud or will it become your new favorite book? The only way to find out is to take a chance and take one of our mystery books home!

Books are free for patrons to take home.

Patrons can take home more than one wrapped mystery book. Books can be any genre, target reading ages 12–18, and were published within the last two years. The display and books will be available as books last. Books have been wrapped and decorated by teen volunteers in Grades 6–12 and were donated

by Young Adult Librarian Laura Giunta.

Thanks to the tween and teen volunteers who helped make our display possible.

Make sure to stop by the Tweens and Teens Room to take home one of our mystery books!

Message Cards for Community Service

Earn community service by creating positive messages for Garden City Public Library patrons! Each volunteer will receive 10 message cards to color, decorate, and write positive or library/ book themed messages. These message cards will be placed in books throughout the library in order to brighten the day of the patrons who check them out.

Messages will be placed in books in all three departments, including Children’s, Tweens and Teens, and Adult Reference.

To participate, please register online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org). Registration began Tuesday, February 2. Registration is ongoing until April 2 and more slots will be added as message cards become available, so check Eventkeeper regularly.

Volunteers can sign-up for one slot at a time and can only sign up for an additional slot after submitting their mes-

sage cards.

Registrants will be asked to pick up their message cards at the library in order to participate in this community service program. Volunteers must return 10 completed message cards in order to receive community service. Volunteers will receive 2 hours for every 10 message cards they submit, at the discretion of the Tweens and Teens Department. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

Mystery Books for Community Service

Earn community service by wrapping and decorating books for the Garden City Public Library’s Tweens and Teens Department’s Mystery Book Display!

Each volunteer will receive a bag of 5 books to wrap at home; the paper used to wrap the books should then be decorated by drawing, coloring, and writing positive or library/book themed messages. Volunteers must provide their own wrapping supplies. Volunteers should not use regular wrapping paper unless they are able to still draw, write, or color somewhere on the paper they are using to wrap. These books will then be used as part of our Tweens and Teens Mystery Book Display, in which tweens and teens can take a mystery book home with them – to keep as a gift!

To participate, please register online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org). Registration began Tuesday, January 26. Registration is ongoing until March 26 and more slots will be added as books become available, so check Eventkeeper regularly. Volunteers can sign-up for one slot at a time and can only sign up for an additional slot after submitting their books.

Registrants will be asked to pick up their bag of books at the library in order to participate in this community service program. Volunteers must return 5 decorated and wrapped books in order to receive community service. Volunteers will receive 2 hours for every 5 wrapped and decorated books they submit, at the discretion of the Tweens and Teens Department.

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. The Library is looking for teen reviewers to review books and media in the YA collection as well as digital content, such as ebooks and audiobooks, available on Nassau Digital Doorway. There might be a book you've already read in our physical or digital collection that you can write a review on!

Browse the physical collection here: http://encore.alisweb.org/

Browse the digital collection here: https://nassau.overdrive.com

Submit a review here: https:// www.gardencitypl.org/submit-a-teen-

March Madness!

The 83rd Annual edition of the 2021 NCAA Division 1 Men’s Basketball Tournament - “March Madness” began on March 18 and is scheduled to end with the championship game on April 5, 2021.

The entire 2021 men’s basketball championship will take place in Indiana, with the majority of the tournament’s 67 games taking place in Indianapolis. “The 2021 version of March Madness will be one to remember, if for no other reason than the uniqueness of the event,” said NCAA Senior Vice President of Basketball Dan Gavitt. The tournament, hosted by Ball State, Butler, the Horizon League, Indiana, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis and Purdue, are lending their facilities and staff to assist with tournament operations. Games will be played on two courts inside Lucas Oil Stadium, as well as Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Hinkle Fieldhouse, Indiana Farmers Coliseum, Mackey Arena in West Lafayette and Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall in Bloomington. Only one game at a time will be played at Lucas Oil Stadium. https://www.ncaa.com/news/ basketball-men/article/2021-01-04/ ncaa-announces-further-details-2021-division-i-mens-basketball-championship The 2021 NCAA women's basketball tournament features 64 teams playing for a national title. The tournament officially tips off on Sunday, March 21 but the Selection Show will take place on Monday, March 15 at 7:00 p.m. The 2021 NCAA women’s basketball tournament will take place in Texas at 5 different locations - 3 in San Antonio, 1 in Austin and 1 in San Marcos.

The Children’s room has many books on basketball, including: “The Final Four : The Pursuit of College Basketball Glory” by Matt Doeden, “College Basketball’s Championship” by Tyler Omoth and “Basketball : A History of Hoops” by Mark Stewart.

Girl Scout Troops & Posters

Once again, the Children’s room is honored to host the Girl Scout Troops of Garden City’s posters that illustrate just how important this time-honored program is for the Girl Scouts. These posters feature pictures of the activities and programs that the girls participated in that benefit the community, and emphasizes how fun and worthwhile the Scouts are to the development and socialization of girls of all ages. When you are in the Children’s Room take a look at these posters!

Easter & Passover

Passover begins at Sundown on Saturday, March 27 At Sundown and continues through April 4. We have books on Passover, including: “Is It Passover Yet?” By Chris Barash, “The Passover Lamb” by Linda Elovitz Marshall, “Grover and Big Bird’s Passover Celebration” by Tilda Balsley and“ Hoppy Passover” by Linda Glaser.

Easter will occur on Sunday, April 4, 2021. We have a large assortment of books to celebrate Easter including: “The Great Easter Race” by Craig Manning, “We’re Going On An Egg Hunt” by Laura Hughes, “Easter Parade”

by Mary Chalmers, “Easter Crafts” by Jane Eick and “Celebrate Easter With Colored Eggs, Flowers And Prayer” by Deborah Heiligman. Whichever holiday you celebrate, we wish you a bright and happy one.

Spring is in the Air!

“When Spring Comes” by Kevin Henkes, “Spring” by Harriet Brundle, and “Hello Spring!” By Shelley Rotner, “Are You Ready for Spring?” By Sheila Anderson, “Goodbye, Winter! Hello, Spring!” by Kazuo Iwamura; English translation by David Henry Wilson, “Thomas and the Spring Surprise” based on the stories created by Rev. W. Awdry and “Finding Spring” by Carin Berger.

Remember – spring comes “In Like a Lion, Out Like A Lamb!” By Marion Dane Bauer!

March is Women in History Month!

April 2021 is the 101th anniversary since the landmark ratification and adoption of the 19th Amendment, which proclaims in the U.S. Constitution that “the right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex.” The 19th Amendment was a victory for voting rights for women.

There are so many women in history to honor including: “Cleopatra” by Adele Geras, “Queen Elizabeth II” by Jennifer Zeiger, “Kamala Harris: Rooted in Justice” by Nikki Grimes, “Mother Teresa” by Candace F. Ransom, “Helen Keller: The World in Her Heart” by Lesa Cline-Ransome, “Amelia Earhart”

by Lucia Raatma and so many others!

Check them out in the Children’s Room display!

Early Winter Programs & Events in the Children’s Department

When any planned programs are held In 2021, the March equinox happens on Saturday, March 20, at 5:37 a.m. EDT. outside, they will be identified as “Popand it is officially spring! Spring is Up Charlie” programs! Below is a list of a time for renewal with flowers bud- programs that we have planned so far: ding, animals emerging from hiberna- COLOR YOUR OWN SPRING-THEMED BAG WITH MISS BARBARA tion and days get longer and warmer! & MISS DONNA The library looks forward to spring with March 31, 2021, 10:30–11:15 a.m. many books on the topic and stories to This program is for pre-school read. Check these books out! Here’s a list of some favorites: “Spring According children (ages 2–5 not yet in kinderto Humphrey” by Betty G. Birney, garten). Registration is required on

Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org) beginning March 16 at 10 a.m. with a separate registration for each child.

The program will be held outdoors on Library Grounds. Bag & Crayons will be distributed prior to the start of the program. Rain date is April 1 at 10:30–11:15 a.m. Each participant should bring a mat or towel to sit on.

Storytimes Outside on Library Grounds

Thursdays, April 8, April 15, April 22, & April 29 at 10:30 a.m.

Ages 2-5 (not yet in kindergarten) and caregiver. Registration is required on Eventkeeper at www.gardencitypl.org.

A separate registration is required for each child and each storytime. Please bring a mat or towel to sit on. No rain dates.

Book Discussions Outside on Library Grounds

BOOKENDS FOR 3RD GRADERS, 4TH GRADERS AND 5TH GRADERS Tuesday, April 13 @ 4:00-5:00 Featured book is “The Unlucky Lottery Winners of Room 13” by Honest Lee. Registration is required and takes place in the Children’s Room only.

Registration began on Tuesday, March 2, 2021. Please bring a mat or towel to sit on. Should it be necessary, the rain date will be the following Tuesday, April 20 at 4:00–5:00 p.m.

CHAPTER CHAT FOR SECOND GRADERS Wednesday, April 21 @ 4:00-5:00 p.m.

Book title is The Third Grade Detectives: “The Clue of the Left Handed Envelope” by George E. Stanley. Registration is required and takes place in the Children’s Room only.

Registration began on Tuesday, March 2, 2021. Please bring a mat or towel to sit on. Should it be necessary, the rain date will be the following Wednesday, April 28 at 4:00–5:00 p.m.

It’s What’s Happening for Young Adults at the Library review/ Reviews will be used to update the Tweens and Teens Library Review Page (https://www.gardencitypl.org/category/teen-reviews/) as well as update our social media pages. 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.

Teen-Created Social Media Content

Earn community service by submitting a photo, video, or other content for us to add to the Library's Tweens and Teens Facebook and Instagram pages!

Ideas for submissions include book

reviews, artwork, poetry, short stories, personal essays, photos of food you’ve cooked or baked, or any other creative idea you have for content. Not all submissions will be used on our social media and submissions including photos of people are not allowed. Submit social media content here https://www.gardencitypl. org/social-media-submission/

Follow Tweens and Teens on Facebook and Instagram

Follow Garden City Library’s Tweens and Teens on Facebook and Instagram!

The Young Adult Department has been using both social media platforms as a tool to post updates, announcements, digital resources, ebook recommenda-

tions, and more during this time of social distancing.

Here are the Facebook and Instagram pages for the Garden City Public Library Tweens and Teens Department: Facebook: www.facebook.com/ GCPLTweensTeens Instagram: www.instagram.com/ GCPLTweensTeens If you're interested in participating and want to learn when new virtual events will be happening for tweens and teens (Grades 6–12), or if you have any questions, email Young Adult Librarian Laura Giunta at https://www.gardencitypl.org/young-adult-department/contact-the-young-adult-tweens-teens-department/ .

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Teen Advisory Board Applications Now Available Online

If you are interested in helping to come up with some programming ideas or social media outreach ideas for tweens and teens in Grades 6–12, consider joining the Teen Advisory Board Online applications are available at https:// www.gardencitypl.org/teen-advisory-board-application/ Applicants should be in Grades 6–12. Email Young Adult Librarian Laura Giunta at https://www. gardencitypl.org/young-adult-department/contact-the-young-adult-tweensteens-department/ if you have any questions.

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THE VIEW FROM HERE

The filibuster debate

BY BOB MORGAN, JR. A discussion of the filibuster rule in the United States Senate sounds very much like the political version of inside baseball, but it actually has important current implications.

As a quick primer on the filibuster rule, Senate rules permit unlimited debate ("filibuster") under most circumstances, unless there is a vote of 60 senators to impose "cloture", the term for cutting off debate. There are some exceptions to the filibuster, such as purely budgetary bills that may be passed by majority vote through the "reconciliation" process. This exception is why the recent $1.9 trillion spending bill was enacted. Judicial nominations are another exception.

Even with the exceptions, the filibuster rule is quite important when, as now, one party has unified control of both the Presidency and the Senate. If the minority party is fairly well represented in the Senate, it can block most legislation, or at least insist on modifications to the proposed law. At present, the Democrats have in effect a narrow 51-50 majority in the Senate, with Vice President Kamala Harris casting the tie-breaking vote.

The filibuster rule is not in the Constitution and can be ended by majority vote.

In all candor, the debate on the filibuster rule seems to depend on whether your party's ox is being gored. If your party is in control of the government, the filibuster is an undemocratic relic of another time that allows a losing party to obstruct needed legislation. On the other hand, if your party is currently in the minority, the filibuster is consistent with the role of the United States Senate as a deliberative body, prevents hastily considered laws from being enacted and appropriately requires the input of the minority party in legislation.

Republicans have adopted this latter view now, while Democrats held this position in 2017-18, when there was unified GOP control.

Right now, while some Democrats want to end the filibuster rule immediately, the rule has at least lukewarm support from President Biden, who was a longtime Senator. More significantly, it has the support of West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin, a fairly conservative Democrat, who truly is the Senate's swing vote, although Mr. Manchin has indicated some openness to modifications in the

rule. It should be noted that GOP minority leader Mitch McConnell has indicated that his party will resort to extreme slowdown tactics in the Senate if the filibuster is ended.

If the Democrats do end the filibuster, they will likely make every effort to ram through at least two important pieces of legislation. The first is the voter reform bill passed in the House of Representatives as HR-1 by Democrats along party lines. This bill would require many states to make major changes in their voting laws and procedures, including weakening of signature checking procedures, requiring no-excuse mail balloting, allowing so-called ballot harvesting and requiring public funding for Congressional races. Many of these provisions are completely objectionable to Republicans, who believe that the bill is unconstitutional and weakens ballot integrity while tilting the procedures toward Democrats.

A second bill that would likely get through the Senate in the absence of a filibuster is an immigration bill that, in addition to codifying President Obama's "dreamers" program, would establish a path to citizenship for current unauthorized immigrants and probably permit much more immigration along the southern border.

While an immigration bill might get some Republican support if it included enforcement measures, this bill would be unlikely to have real teeth.

In light of the strong prospects that Republicans will gain control of the House in the 2022 elections and end unified Democratic control (the Senate outlook is much murkier), the inclination of Democrats to in effect go for broke on the filibuster issue is understandable.

Nevertheless, Democrats certainly should be hesitant now. Some day, perhaps sooner rather than later, there will be a Republican President, Senate and House and Democrats will desperately wish they had some way of stopping legislation they believe to be deeply unwise.

Accordingly, I would think that Democrats in the Senate would be better off attempting to pass legislation, as on immigration, that has at least some Republican support rather than discarding a tool that they will eventually very much want to use.

High school fundraiser collects books for a worthy cause

BY GARY SIMEONE The Lit Circles Book Club at the Garden City High School has a lot of unique aspects that include literature and poetry readings, scholastic contests and fundraisers to support notable causes. Most recently, the heralded club put together a fundraiser to collect new and used books for children who are unable to afford them.

Corinne Lafont and Mary Grlic, co-founders of the book club, said that the fundraiser, which took place this past week, planned to donate the reading materials to a nonprofit organization called Books For Africa.

“Our main goal is to collect as many books as we can and donate them to this organization so they can distribute them to children who can’t afford them,” said Lafont, a junior at GCHS. “We’re so fortunate and lucky to have tons of books at our disposal, it’s hard to imagine that there are people out there who have to fight hard to get access to just one book.

This fundraiser will hopefully give the gift of education to kids who might not have all the opportunities we have and take for granted every day.”

She said that the only stipulation is

that the books had to be less than fifteen years old and didn’t contain religious texts, thrillers or gory subject matter.

“The books don’t have to be specific to any genre, but since our target audience is really kids, we can’t really collect super scary or gory stuff like Stephen King type of books,” said Lafont.

Grlic, a junior, said that the club had advertised the book drive through word-of-mouth posters at the school and through social media platforms such as Instagram and Snapchat.

“We also got in contact with the Garden City Library so that they could get the word out to the community that the book collection was taking place at our school,” said Grlic.

The girls said that collection bins had been placed at the front entrance of the school and outside of Room 132 for people to drop off the reading materials.

“Our club is always looking into ways we can help out others, and Mary and I happened to stumble across this organization and thought it would be great way to grant access to books that might be collecting dust in people’s homes or on their bookshelves,” said Lafont.

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Garden City Senior Center Open

Garden City Recreation and Parks’ Senior Center is now open.

Our hours will be 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

We will be practicing social distancing so no exercise or group activities will take place at this time Anyone visiting the Center will be required to wear a mask during their visit.

Exercise with Joy

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 a.m. 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 30. To register, please visit the Recreation Office at

108 Rockaway Avenue or, if you have a password you may register online at www.gcreconline.gardencityny.net.

Senior Exercise with Felicia

Recreation and Parks is pleased to announce that senior exercise with Felicia began the week of October 26.

Due to COVID restrictions, this program will no longer be a drop in program. Participants will need to pre-register, wear masks and fill out a COVID form, and space will be limited.

Classes will take place on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 10 a.m.

In order to attend a class, you must pre-register. You may pre-register up to two days before the class you want to attend by calling the Senior Center between the hours of 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. at 385-8006. For a Monday class, you may call the Friday before. Space is limited.

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will serve on a rotating term basis, meaning that within each year only five members will be replaced. For this year, 5 members will be selected and assigned a term of three years. The time commitment for each year is a few weekday evening meetings in the fall.

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Links for online services and in person reservations can be found at www.incarnationgc.org 36 Cathedral Avenue, Garden City, NY 11530

Sunday, March 28 9:15am online only 11:15am online or in person by reservation

Maundy Thursday Choral Service Thursday, April 1 7:30pm online only

Good Friday Liturgy with Cathedral Choirs

Friday, April 2 12:15pm online or in person by reservation

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Easter at the Cathedral Links for online services and in person reservations can be found at www.incarnationgc.org 36 Cathedral Avenue, Garden City, NY 11530

Easter Vigil Saturday, April 3 7:30pm online or in person by reservation Easter for Kids Sunday, April 4 10am online only Easter Sunday Choral Mass Sunday, April 4 9:15am & 11:15am online or in person by reservation

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CPOA wishes farewell to outgoing mayor Theresa Trouvé From page 3

The St. Paul’s Situation

As stabilization work at St. Paul’s reaches its one-year mark with significant progress, the village mayor said that arriving at a viable solution for the building within just a few weeks left on her two-year mayoral term is out of the realm of possibility. She attributes strong differences of opinion on the Village Board to a lack of direction in the past few years, though innovative visions and potential for the venue to become self-sustaining were part of Board dialogues at least two dozen times. With multiple challenges of the pandemic, she said many “do not want to pay for it” with an adaptive reuse, likely to be in the tens of millions of dollars before grant funding can be found.

In an exclusive interview with The Garden City News on Friday March 12 Mayor Trouvé said with her staunch beliefs in historic preservation and maintaining a strong connection to the village’s cultural heritage, she will be proactive in making telephone calls to staff at the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation as well as to billionaire philanthropists who might have interest in working with Garden City on reimagining a St. Paul’s project.

Two high-profile names the mayor mention include immediate past President Donald Trump, who has many family ties to New York including to St. Paul’s and Garden City in his brother, as well as Kenneth Gerard Langone (of NYU-Langone prominence). A fundraising goal she spoke of is pursuing at least half of a total project cost through a combination of grants at state or national levels and large private donations.

“I think the village should pursue paths and look to raise money for a future with this historic building that balances out the heart of this community along with the Cathedral of the Incarnation, also an iconic structure from St. Paul’s late 19th century era.

There are many people interested in giving donations to fund St. Paul’s and this would be with deductions on their income tax. I think tearing the structure down would be sad and counterproductive because it is so much a large part of the beginnings of Garden City. It represents the very family-oriented community as a school for children over 100 years, and society does not pay enough attention to our heritage -- in fact many people find it uncomfortable to talk about this. I am hoping that we can do something productive with St. Paul’s and residents should maintain faith that this building will be used productively.

That’s what the Board was envisioning as a venue, with people operating there and that will bring money into this location (to be self-sustaining) as well as contributing to our local business community,” Mayor Trouvé explained.

LIRR Monster Poles Litigation

Mayor Trouvé updated the CPOA on the village’s litigation against the MTA/LIRR regarding the monster utility poles placed alongside the LIRR Third Track in the Estates section, calling the poles “a threat in the community to younger people as well as older residents who have lived here a long time.” One concern she noted was that the MTA/LIRR had wanted to take over Tullamore Park for construction equipment and staging and the village rebutted the request with worries about the families with small children that play there.

“We did not want to see more trucks and equipment, all that for the Third Track coming in. We had come a long way and bent over backwards to work productively with the MTA/LIRR as the expensive Third Track project continued, and frankly we signed into a very solid and generous Memorandum of Understanding with them. But as we lived through this experience our Garden City residents have had to go through a lot, as they’ve cut down

an awful lot of landscaping and they said they would be putting that back in within a certain period of time -- it is not back in yet, and it has already been a very long period of time. They put construction equipment and drove over the Cow/Strawberry Fields (by the railroad tracks between Kilburn Road and Brixton Road) in the Estates.

They parked on it and parked all over the place and they have just been tough to take. On the positive side they have done some generous things for the village as they did with the Stewart Manor LIRR station and they hired village resident Andy Kraus as the first public outreach liaison in the village. He interacted with people in a sensitive manner, but he’s since retired. As time went on a new fellow came in and it did not work out as well -- then in about March 2020 we found out about the 93-foot-tall poles while we are starting to deal with the COVID crisis, and there the poles were.

This caused a lot of angst in that section of the village. A lot of things happened and those poles were the last straw. The topic has been an extremely important and difficult situation for our community -- it is not just an Estates’ problem, it remains a Village problem,” she said.

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The Colonel Aaron Ogden Chapter NSDAR, Carla Hall D'Ambra Regent, is thrilled to announce that Chapter Member Janice Derr has won second place in the category of Art and Sculpture (Drawing with ink) in the annual NSDAR American Heritage Contest.

The American Heritage Committee was established to preserve our rich American heritage in the fields of art and sculpture, crafts, fiber arts, literature and drama, and music. The annual American Heritage Contest is open to DAR members nationwide. The theme this year was, “Rise and Shine Your Light on your Revolutionary Ancestor.”

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He fought with the NY Third Regiment in the NY Continental Line during the Revolution, enlisting in 1775. Part of their mission was to protect the Hudson Highlands by constructing Fort Constitution. This Regiment was also posted on Eastern Long Island . Some of the earliest skirmishes in the War took place here as the Third Regiment fought to protect Long Island's "citizenry, livestock and foodstuff" from British seizure. They also did picket duty at Fort Ticonderoga.

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Her award-winning genealogy chart about his ancestry was hand written by her in calligraphy with ink, and illustrated with many color ink sketches. Drawings of a map of Long Island, several churches, the Betsy Ross flag, heraldic shields, and weapons of the era such as muskets and axes grace the chart. The crosses on the churches were gilded to better highlight them.

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DAR Member Janice Derr recognized in National Art Contest Continued from page 37 Galley, located at 2 Nassau Blvd in Garden City. She works for the owner, Gregory Schnoor, as a calligrapher and restorer of paintings. She also hand personalizes painting mattes with calligraphy.

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John Courtright Custer

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John Courtright Custer, age 90 years, of Galloway Ridge at Fearrington in Pittsboro, North Carolina, died on March 2, 2021 at his daughter and sonin-law’s home in Chapel Hill, NC due to Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS).

Mr. Custer was born August 14, 1930 in Mineola, NY to Ralph and Helen Custer.

He graduated from Garden City High School and graduated as a mechanical engineer from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) in Troy, NY in 1951.

He also earned an MBA from Xavier University.

John married his high school sweetheart, Jean Ann Schlosser of Garden City, in 1951 and they were married for 53 years until her death in 2004.

They had two children. John Robert Custer is a mechanical engineer and lives in Indianapolis. He is married to Pat Barber Custer and they have two daughters. Katherine Barber Custer lives with John and Pat in Indianapolis.

Elizabeth Sloane Cabrera and her husband, Jorge Carbrera and their daughter, Lyla, live in Miami. Nancy Custer Chescheir is an obstetrician-gynecologist and lives in Chapel Hill, NC. She is married to George (Chip) Chescheir and they have two sons. Alex Courtright Chescheir lives in Durham and Stuart Cecil Chescheir and his wife, Ashley Edlund-Chescheir live in Geneva, NY. Mr. Custer was very involved with his grandchildren, all of whom either saw him regularly or spoke to him at least weekly. During the weeks before his death, he was brightened by hearing Lyla read poetry to him over video visits

and in person.

John was fortunate to have found the second love of his life, Dora Nissen Mann, and they married in 2006.

Although prematurely shortened due to her death in 2008, they shared a wonderful love that inspired many people.

After graduation he worked continuously for the Mason and Hanger-Silas Mason Company, a defense contractor, until he retired as Chairman of Board in 1996. He was also Chairman of the Board of Directors of Benchmark Electronic until 2001. His work was primarily in defense contracting, which entailed multiple moves to Texas, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Iowa, California and Kentucky. As well, he traveled extensively internationally with work, and later for pleasure. John and Jean retired to Pittsboro, NC in 1996 where he was active with several local organizations including SCORE, Deep River Mediation at the Pittsboro Courthouse, United Way of Chatham County, and Fearrington Cares, the Newman Center and governance committees for Fearrington Village and Galloway Ridge. His commitment to finding solutions to problems, attention to detail, compassion, loyalty, and ability to connect to people of all ages informed his work and leisure time. In addition to travel, Mr. Custer enjoyed golf, reading and learning, bridge, a spirited conversation, crossword puzzles, and friends. John and eleven friends from high school, collectively known as the Elephants, for undisclosed but perhaps bawdy reasons, remained close from high school to the present time.

He is survived by his brother Robert Custer and his wife, Gerry Custer. They have two sons, David and Jonathon Custer. His brother James Custer is deceased, but his wife Phyllis and 4 sons, Corkey, William, Tom, and Jeff survive. One son, Mike, is deceased.

His also survived by his brother-inlaw, William Schlosser and his children, Brooke, Caitlin and Brett.

A memorial mass will be held at the Newman Center in Chapel Hill, NC in April. In lieu of flowers, Mr. Custer asked that those who wished to do so could make a donation to the organization of their choice that promotes access to resources and equity, such as Special Olympics, food banks, court mediation services. The family would like to thank the physicians, nurses, therapists and staff of the UNC Health System who provided expert and compassionate care for Mr. Custer and to the staff at Galloway Ridge.

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IN MEMORIAM Robert V. Delaney, Sr.

Robert V. Delaney, Sr. of Manhattan died on March 10th at the age of 86 after a long, brave battle with cancer. His loving wife of 64 years, Marie Monaco Delaney, was at his side. A 25-year resident of 133 Locust Street in Garden City, Bob and his family were parishioners at St. Joseph Parish, where he served on the school board.

Bob was born on October 1, 1934 in the Bronx to Alice and Charles Delaney and is preceded in death by his brother, Charles. He graduated from Fordham Prep, Fordham University, and the Advanced Management Program at Harvard University. He served in the US Army as a Captain. Bob had a 36-year career at Brooklyn Union Gas Company, where he retired in 1991 as Group Senior VP and CAO.

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Bob served on the boards of numerous community organizations. He was proud of his time as Chair of the Greater Jamaica Development Corporation and Director of Comprehensive Youth Development (CYD). Known for his love of opera, a Perfect Manhattan, and the NY Rangers, Bob was a legendary story-teller with a quick wit and big heart.

Bob is survived by his wife and five children, Robert (Pam), Richard (Karen), Charles (Terry), Christopher (Carmel), Elizabeth (Jeff); 14 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. A private funeral mass was held at St. Thomas More Parish. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Robert and Marie Delaney scholarship fund at Comprehensive Youth Development at 240 Second Avenue New York, NY 10003.

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his cherished surviving sister, Georgia.

Louie was born and raised in Skoura, Greece. He emigrated from Greece by way of Canada and met his beloved wife in New York. Louie and Tessie settled in Garden City where they raised their family, all of whom remain in town with their own families. Louie opened “Louie’s Manhasset Restaurant” in 1963 and his family still operates and maintains their father’s legacy. Louie worked hard at his restaurant and loved his family harder. He touched many lives in a multitude of ways and will be deeply missed by all who knew him.

May his memory be eternal.

Visitation will be held at Fairchild Sons Funeral Home in Garden City, New York on Sunday, March 21, 2021 from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Email: Editor@GCNews.com From page 2 from other readers.

New flag for Ireland

The following letter was also sent to Daniel Mulhall, the Irish Amassador: To the Editor: With Saint Patrick’s Day only a week away, I thought it would be a good time for Ireland to consider changing its flag so that it would be green at both ends, white in the middle and a shamrock of green at the center.

There are many reasons for making the change. There is some confusion as to the present flag that looks like so many other flags. The present flag is green, white and orange. Some people confuse it with the Italian flag which is green, white and red. Some people have said that the Irish flag looks like a faded Italian flag. The father of a friend of mine, who was born in Ireland, gets really upset about having orange in the present flag because of the conflicts with Northern Ireland. He asks “why does Ireland have orange in its flag anyway?”

Over the years, many countries have changed their flag to keep up with the times. Canada, which used to have the Union Jack as part of it, changed to red on both sides, with white in the middle

and maple leaf in the center. Barbados, which also used to have a Union Jack as part of its flag, changed it so it has blue at both ends, yellow in the middle with a trident at the center. Both are very distinctive.

By making the new Irish flag green, white, green with a shamrock at the center, the flag would be attractive, would not invoke any bad feelings and would be very distinctive.

You might ask why a person with an Italian last name is suggesting that the Irish flag be changed. I am partly Irish as a result of my grandmother the late Ann O’Brien from County Mayo. Also, so many of my friends are Irish that I feel that I am one of them.

I realize there is much to consider and I realize if it were to happen, it would not happen overnight. Maybe it could by next St. Patrick’s Day. M. John Pittoni

Amtrak Andrew?

To the Editor: Was it really essential for Governor Cuomo to travel from Albany via helicopter to visit the round the clock COVID-19 vaccination center at the Javits Convention Center this past Monday? The event was little more

than a career politicians photo op. Why couldn’t Cuomo ride Amtrak from Albany to Manhattan? Upon arrival, it would have been a quick five minute walk through the $1.6 billion Moynihan Train Hall to the Javits Convention Center.

Perhaps Cuomo didn’t want to rub shoulders with constituents while riding Amtrak and walking to his press conference. (Reporters were banned from his Javits Convention Center event). He might have also run into reporters. They might have asked some embarrassing questions dealing with his ongoing nursing home and sexual harassment scandals. The day before his visit, Congressmembers Carolyn Maloney, Jerry Nadler and Nydia

Velazques along with Manhattan Boro President Gale Brewer conducted a press conference at the Manhattan 30th Street Heliport. They called for the elimination of non essential helicopter rides just like the one Cuomo took.

As Senator, President Joe Biden was known as Amtrak Joe. He commuted from his Delaware home to the Capital via Amtrak on a regular basis for decades. Why can’t Cuomo emulate Biden. Forget the helicopter trips to and from Albany to the Big Apple.

Lead by example. Show your support for transit just like Biden and become Amtrak Andrew.

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Additional costs for water tower, St. Paul’s roofing From page 1

The $465,500 increase was attributed to the costs of painting the new water tower.

During Board discussion at the time, the change order was said to be connected to delays in state and county approvals for soil remediation as well as issues in the placement of valves in the front of the new water tower.

As stated at the prior meetings, trustees felt the pandemic created bureaucratic delays, including for the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and the Nassau County Department of Health and left Garden City with an undue high cost.

However, at the March 11 meeting the agenda noted, “these delays caused unforeseen cost increases in the supply chain supporting the project.” The bid for the water tank replacement, awarded by the Board on December 19, 2017, was originally for $6.738 million.

Trustee Stephen Makrinos inquired about sandblasting inside the water tank prior to its painting. Last Thursday, Suozzi noted that the coating would be doubled-up on for protection and the visible scaffolding will also be treated before painting, and will contain an internal net “to keep dust down and capture it.”

When asked by Trustee John Delany, Administrator Suozzi explained that he believes Garden City’s new water tank could be functional by August or September, though that is too late for the peak pumping and watering season in the summer.

Nassau Boulevard LIRR station

Also at the meeting, Deputy Mayor Robert Bolebruch asked Administrator Suozzi to update the Board on the status of the Nassau Boulevard LIRR (114-yearold. historic brick pattern) parking lot project for which the village was significantly reimbursed from the LIRR Community Fund.

Suozzi said the work has been complete on structural components of the lot for months but there was a significant delay in receiving the shipment of new lighting from the factory where they are produced.

“The lights were connected by the contractor on the project and work was done last week on the circuit of parking lot lights. We noted that the flagpole lights, which the village added to the flagpole base at the lot, and our engineers checked it out (on March 10) and that was rectified shortly. The next phase of the lot project is the walls on both the west and east sides of the lot as those walls have been designed, they are likely to go out to bid late next week after Village purchasing department review,” he told the mayor and Board.

It’s anticipated that the walls’ construction portion of the lot will commence by late May. In other Board agenda items with

change orders from last Thursday’s meeting, additions were made to an existing village contract with Westburybased vendor Roadwork Ahead Inc. First, trustees approved a $50,000 change order increasing project scope and the funds allocated to an existing, current fiscal year road repairs/ improvement contract. The Village Board awarded ‘Curb, Sidewalk and Road Improvements contract 2020/2021’ at its meeting on August 13, 2020, for a total of $2.246 million but the addition of five catch basins to the project, on Saint James Street South in the village’s Eastern section, will increase the total.

“The value of the catch basins’ work is approximately $50,000 and this is for a competitively-bid contract which also includes road paving work in the village. In completing drainage work at the Saint James Street South location we spotted catch basins needing to be addressed. Because of the utilities’ congestions on that road there are certain distances we need to maintain between utilities, and we could not put our standard, 10-foot diameter catch basins there. This change order will allow us to use four-foot diameter catch basins.

And instead of putting two in (20 feet in diameter) we will put in five of the fourfoot diameter basins to make up the capacity,” Suozzi said.

He added that in discussions with the engineer reviewing this project, he will add specifications for future projects “for multiple (smaller) diameter catch basins so this could be included in original project bid specifications -- future change orders would likely then not arise and be brought before the Board of Trustees for approval.

With an almost equivalent amount in a second change order ($48,288) to the same ‘Curb, Sidewalk and Road Improvements contract 2020/2021’ for Roadwork Ahead, Village Administrator Suozzi spoke about a complication with roadway issues in arriving at the completion of the new water tower. The $48,288 change order, appearing on the Board’s meeting agenda March 11, was stated to “restore road patches that were made in a Nassau County roadway for the installation of new water main valves on Old Country Road (a Nassau County road) as part of the Water Tank Replacement Project.”

The cost is approximated at $48,288 based on unit price estimates the village received in the price quote, however the village administrator told the Board how that achieves a savings of approximately $34,000.

“To begin our Water Tower project we had to drain the water tank and also shut off water. At the time (tank vendor) Caldwell Tanks hired Banker Construction to open up the road, replace the valves and also open up a valve from Maria Lane which was built after the original tank went in (88 years ago). Banker did the original

roadwork, they patched the road and they came back to the village because Nassau County was pressuring them to close the road permanently; Banker then gave us an estimate but when I spoke with our engineer, I asked him to get our competitively bid contract with Roadwork Ahead…. They looked at the patching and came up with a cost estimate at $48,288 and the change order specifically contains language for them to complete it to specifications that in the Nassau County contract that are not in our normal village contracts, as the village does not have the same road specs. There are minor details but we wanted to make sure we completed it by the book, so the contract includes those elements within the proposal,” Suozzi explained.

In a separate approval last Thursday night, the Board approved and ratified a village access/easement agreement with the Garden City Golf Club at 315 Stewart Avenue for accessing the new Advanced Oxidation Process (AOP) systems at Village Wells No. 8 and 12, which are on the club property. The County Club granted access to the property to enable the village, its employees, consultants, engineers and contractors including subcontractors “to plan for, install and maintain at its sole cost and expense, water mains, vauls, pull boxes, manholes, electrical conduits and appurtenances associated with the new AOP treatment facilities at the two wells.

Work at Wells 8 and 12 commenced in the first week of March and is scheduled to be completed on-site by April 1, if the weather remains fair. Suozzi thanked the construction firm, subcontractors and the design team at consultants H2M.

Emergency roof repair at St. Paul’s

Last Thursday Board authorization was sought for an emergency appropriation for costs on the historic St. Paul’s main building on Stewart Avenue, as more stabilization work continues into the spring months. The March 11 meeting agenda called for the Village Board to declare an emergency “so as to avoid competitive bidding for the emergency repairs to the St. Paul’s Roof, thus ratifying the selection of the vendor for repairs and exempting the selection process from competitive bidding.”

The meeting agenda noted, “portions of the membrane have come loose and are being blown off the building by the wind.” But as Garden City Mayor Theresa Trouvé noted the village is not expending funds to replace or restore the roof, but for the necessary stabilization, “to bring it up to a functional standard” protecting against the elements.

A bid was presented at the meeting for the existing contractor, Syossetbased Westar Construction to receive $6,000 in order to perform emergency stabilization of these roof areas. The Board approved the emergency decla-

ration and cost of repairs, and funds are to be allocated from the municipality’s capital budget.

“The roof peeled away and actually the wind blew it open -- instead of just roof shingles coming off entire sections came off. It was a dangerous condition as the construction team on-site put up barricades, we looked to rectify this immediately. Walter Beal (project manager from CNY Group) met there with Westar and it was anticipated that they would work Saturday morning (March 13) to repair the roof. It was estimated for $6,000 in work/labor so we selected that vendor, they are familiar with the site,” Administrator Suozzi said.

At the March 11 meeting H2M was also confirmed for a $6,400 professional services contract for its investigation of discolored water complaints reported to village administration at various Garden City residences. Suozzi says as the Water Department receives discolored water complaints from residents, increasingly since the old water tank was decommissioned and deconstructed.

“When the municipal tank is on-line the atmospheric pressure is maintained in the system through the tank -- but with the tank offline the system is maintained by pumps coming on and off as the pressure shifts and that can cause fluctuations in water flow and I think that is the primary cause for discoloration. But historically there are spots in the village people are aware of and have talked about, and contracting on this matter will help the village strategize around that for both a systemwide look at any discoloration and also in targeted areas including Brompton Road and Arthur Street,” Suozzi explained. The Board unanimously approved the consulting contract.

Also last Thursday the Board approved a $12,000 contract for consultants H2M to perform “Miscellaneous Work/Water Issues” at an approximation of $1,000 per calendar month, according to Village Administrator Suozzi, without specifics stated of what their professional expertise and consulting will be assigned to do. He said he does not believe the scope of “miscellaneous” work for the water consultants will amount to the full $12,000 annually, however, and told the trustees this does not represent “spent money” or a budget projection but rather an in-case-ofneed funding agreement.

Separate from Board approvals, Mayor Theresa Trouvé authorized a Water Equipment Maintenance/ Department of Public Works-related contract of $7,054 with Hach, Inc. of Colorado to cover the twice-a-year water chlorine analyzer systems’ calibration and monitoring, including a PH probe and calibration of a nitrate analyzer.

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Police Reform Plan

The mayor spoke with the News about the Garden City Police Reform plan, as well as feedback offered by community members on issues such as racial profiling and ticketing policies for motorists. The Board held a public hearing and subsequently approved the new Reform Plan at its February 23 meeting. Mayor Trouvé also commends Police Commissioner Kenneth Jackson, as County Executive Laura Curran recognized his leadership and professionalism in appointing Jackson to be a representative in Nassau County’s Police and Community Trust Initiative (PACT), connecting with many other regional police departments on a regular basis.

“The Police Reform Plan was the

opportunity for the village and GCPD to take a look at ourselves and see what our operations and procedures are. It was an excellent move on County Executive Curran’s part and that morning she called me up to tell me she was going to nominate him before he knew.

She said she’s seen him at County Police meetings and he’s a professional who always has something very productive to say and engage others in. That’s why she found Commissioner Jackson to be a good member of the committee and I believe this community did a great job looking into situations that may have been taken for granted in policing and community affairs, all efforts to ensure we can be better. We had so many candid conversations. This Reform Plan was such a valuable experience with everyone completely tuned in. We maintain the desire of ensuring that GCPD operations are kind, helpful, and always observing care in protecting people of all races and ethnicities,” the mayor commented.

From CPOA Ranks to Village Trustee

Finneran and the CPOA took time last week to congratulate Dr. Theresa Trouvé on her leadership and volunteer experience as a village trustee and mayor. Finneran noted how Dr. Trouvé earned her Phd at New York University and then pursued teaching before ultimately becoming an administrator within the school district system at Half Hollow Hills, where she was assistant principal in the early 1990s.

She also holds an M.A. with Distinction and a Certificate of Advanced Study in Educational Administration from Hofstra University, and a bachelor’s degree from St. John’s University with honors in French. In 2015, Mayor Trouvé received the Woman of Distinction Award for commitment to one’s community from New York State Assemblyman Edward Ra. In Garden City Trouvé raised her children here; several of her grandchildren have subsequently grown up

in the village and have been in Garden City Public Schools for the last couple of decades. Two years ago she became the second woman elected mayor of the village, nonetheless on the 100th year anniversary of the municipality’s incorporation (1919) and 150th anniversary of the village’s founding in 1869.

“Prior to Theresa Trouvé being elected to the Board in 2014, former CPOA Nominating Committee chair Tom Simpson explained to me how Theresa just marched through our POA system from being the CPOA Board’s secretary to our V.P. and then President, then to her election seven years ago. Theresa has always exemplified the best in communication and tolerance in her methodology and in dealing with people, she was open for new ideas and discussions.

Theresa you have been a beacon of light in a very, very rough time (during the pandemic) and in the developments of current village affairs and projects. We thank you for all your service on the Board and to the CPOA,” Finneran said.

Garden City School District outlines new STEAM plans From page 1 sequence. Some of the things Cardella notes about creating and nurturing the kids’s passions in their entrances to these interdisciplinary learning with S.T.E.A.M. it will not only help the students as they develop mindsets and critical thinking skills, but also as they consider in their studies things that could shape their futures as they move on. Ms. Cardella’s efforts are pretty significant, and the evaluations and continued development will be good for the district as we provide the board and community updates for the long-term in how we are progressing in this area,” Dr. Sinha said.

Cardella explained the concept of F.A.I.L. meaning the “First Attempt in Learning” and the mindset of students failing forward, as well developing a prototype mindset “building something in order to learn.”

In summarizing her initiatives within Garden City’s district throughout this school year, she presented an outlook of “to go fast, go alone; to go farther, go together.” She told the board of education and parents in attendance about the process of crafting a cohesive, rigorous mathematics and S.T.E.A.M. program that inspires and challenges all students rooted in research and development and building relationships and partnerships.

The school district is working on S.T.E.A.M initiatives including researching a new K through fifth grade math curriculum and forming a district committee to review options; curriculum development for multiple courses (K through fifth math, Middle

School engineering and computer science, Garden City High School Algebra 2, Math Research and Introduction to Computer Science; and at GCMS, adding courses to sixth grade and enhancing computer science electives in eighth grade.

Cardella said that from her early observations, the district is leading the way in enhancing students’ coherence in mathematics, computer science and S.T.E.A.M. education.

But the work of examining and possibly enhancing the schools’ curriculum is ongoing even as the district starts its presentations for the instructional budget for next school year.

“We want to have S.T.E.A.M. opportunities for all and that’s where I am trying to make that connection and get that visual for district wide coherence.

Improvements started already (before Cardella completes her first year in the district). It starts with analyzing course offerings, and potentially replacing or adding some of the offerings. I have been speaking with teachers, and strategizing for a collaborative framework.

At GCHS I have worked with teachers to build the Introduction to Computer Science course. I also have talked with high school teachers about the Math Research course and if there’s potential to enhance this student experience and engagement through coordination with the High School Library media specialists. We also discussed the High School Algebra 2 non-Regents course and plans of implementing some project-based learning in it.

At the Garden City Middle School level Cardella explains a goal for sixth, seventh and eighth graders to have

more S.T.E.A.M. opportunities and topping that with the new eighth grade elective.

School Board Trustee Stephanie Granville was thankful for Cardella’s outline of analyzing Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics course offerings in Garden City, as Granville (a teacher in another Nassau County school district) said in particular some students at the high school level just have not found a fit in the selection offered to-date, “within the typical mold.” She is hopeful GCUFSD can address any gaps and that the “vertical conversations around S.T.E.A.M. across grade levels will be a productive, illuminating exercise for the entire district as programs evolve.

“Those are important conversations that really need to happen, as oftentimes teachers get wrapped up in their own grade level and with state requirements, and they are unsure what the previous or next grade levels from theirs will require students to know,” Trustee Granville noted.

The lower grades’ GO Math curriculum, STEAM nights at the elementary level, STEAM projects and interdisciplinary projects were noted but the district is preparing a transition to the new math curriculum because the GO Math edition currently used will be discontinued.

“Our contract is ending as GO Math is phasing out; it will not be published in this edition any more. They do have a different program/curriculum coming out which I believe will be called INTO Math. We can look at it, but we know our framework and curriculum is aligned with the New York State

standards including the standards for mathematical practices. But the primary resource we can choose that will help us to engage our students in a way that will develop these problem-solving and critical thinking skills, and become able to make sense in reaching their solutions. We will form a new district committee and (Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction) Dr. Cannone as well as our teachers will assist me as part of that committee, I look forward to doing that together,” Cardella announced. She added that the district also has initiated a “S.T.E.A.M. Think-Tank” with help from GCUFSD Technology Staff Developer Lauren Maguire. In this collaborative, representatives from each grade (K through 12th) discuss what goals Garden City’s district wants to set forth for enhancing S.T.E.A.M. education.

School Board Trustee Michael Cassaro asked again about the possible change from GO Math. Cardella noted the change from the current version and said Garden City’s primary and elementary schools need “a primary resource that is going to support students’ conceptual understanding more, and one that has rich tasks involved to get students collaborating and thinking mathematically -- there are a lot of great primary resources out there that have that embedded.” She noted that some teachers have shared their preference for Engage New York math curriculum “to elevate and increase the rigor” in developing math and problem-solving skills.

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This program is designed to introduce high school sophomores entering their junior year to Village government through participation in EPOA meetings, attendance at government meetings and promoting civic participation in our community. This is an exciting opportunity for students to become involved in local affairs and to learn about our unique form of local government.

The Junior Ambassador program is designed as a twoyear commitment encompassing junior and senior years. Preference will be given to students who reside in the Eastern section of

Garden City and whose families are dues paying members of the EPOA. The application itself details the responsibilities of the position. Students who attend Garden City High School may obtain an application from the Social Studies Department office or on the EPOA website.at www.gcepoa.org. High school sophomores who attend private school may obtain an application from the website.

Completed applications can be mailed to EPOA, P.O.Box 7525, Garden City, N.Y. or submitted to contactus@gcepoa.org.

All interested sophomores are encouraged to apply. The deadline is Thursday, April 22, 2021. A brief interview will be conducted as part of the interview process.

Garden City Kiwanis announces scholarship The Garden City Kiwanis Foundation has announced that applications are now available for the 2021 Kiwanis Service Scholarship. The scholarship is open to any high school senior residing in the Garden City School District and is awarded in recognition of a student’s commitment to community service.

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March 19, 2021

America’s Great Open Spaces Filling Up Fast

BY KAREN RUBIN TRAVEL FEATURES SYNDICATE GOINGPLACESFARANDNEAR.COM With more and more people – especially those over 65 years old and the most vulnerable – getting vaccinated, Americans are chomping at the bit to get out there and reconnect with family. For many, the ideal destinations are national and state parks, where there is space and enough outdoors, plus all the experiences being in nature affords, to bring the entire family together. Not surprisingly, bookings are already skyrocketing, with campsites, RV rentals, hotels nearest the parks, still operating with COVID19 restrictions, filling up. Those who are just emerging from an isolation mindset may have awakened to find everything booked up.

In fact, Tracks & Trails, which specializes in packaging RV vacations to national parks in the western United States and Canada, citing unprecedented demand, is opening 2022 reservations on April 1.

RV Vacations, Novel Lodgings Surge

RV vacations skyrocketed in popularity over this past year, giving renewed focus on the “road trip,” because they offer the freedom and flexibility of touring the country in a fully-equipped and self-contained unit that has everything needed for a perfect vacation. “Picture it as your personal cabin on wheels going to scenic places where lodges or hotels often don’t exist,” said Dan Wulfman, founder and president of Tracks & Trails, whose specialty is packaging RV vacations to national Parks in the Western U.S. and Canada – not just renting the RV. RV travel allows friends and families to be autonomous and as private as they please while enjoying the freedom of America’s open roads. Time for lunch? Just pull off at the next scenic turnout and open the fridge.

Potty stop? Easy. End the day in the natural beauty of national park campsites chosen especially for Tracks & Trails travelers.

Hiking in Yosemite National Park. National and state parks are in high demand as families look forward to gathering together again after a year of separation © Karen Rubin/goingplacesfarandnear.com Wulfman notes that the pandemic is turning millions of non-campers into aspiring RVers, and the trend is exploding.

The RV Industry Association found that 20% of US residents surveyed are more interested in RV travel than in flying, tent camping, cruises, or rental stays amid coronavirus concerns.

“But getting in an RV and setting off without a plan can be daunting for a firsttimer,” says Wulfman, who introduced the concept of packaged RV vacations in 1996. “That’s where the sage advice, travel tips, and insider knowledge of experts can make or break the experience. Because of COVID, choosing your dates 6 to 12 months in advance is now essential.” Tracks & Trails is sold out for July and August of 2021, but trips in September and October may still be available.

And due to unprecedented demand, the company will begin accepting reservations for 2022 trips on April 1, 2021.

For those savvy enough to lock in their dates early, the hard part is done.

The company’s team of expert planners handles all the arrangements that make it so challenging to organize a worry-free 7-14 day, multi-destination RV trip on your own. Travelers work with their T&T Trip Wizard to select one of the 20 carefullycrafted itineraries, decide on the right RV, and pick optional excursions that suit their tastes. The company takes care of the rest: reserving prime campsites, booking guided excursions with trusted outfitters, and preparing comprehensive documentation that ensures things go smoothly on the road.

One of Tracks & Trails’ most popular itineraries is the 13-night Mighty 5: Utah &

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the Grand Canyon beginning and ending in Las Vegas that visits all 5 of Utah’s national parks – Zion, Bryce, Capitol Reef, Canyonlands, and Arches – and the Grand Canyon. Optional excursions that can be prearranged include canyoneering, rafting, ATV riding, horseback riding, and Jeep tours. The base trip cost, which includes up to 4 people, ranges from $8,000 to $10,000 and is available from May 15 to October 15 (sold out July-August 2021). (www. tracks-trails.com, inquiries@tracks-trails. com, 800-247-0970) Another source for RV vacations is Blacksford, a new recreational vehicle rental business with an all-inclusive pricing model that includes unlimited miles, no generator fees, bedding, bath and kitchen supplies, free Wi-Fi, free annual national park pass and 24-hour roadside assistance.

Blacksford also curates road trip experiences by connecting travelers with vetted campsites, guides and other hand-picked attractions. https://www.blacksford.com.

Other sources for places to stay: Xanterra Travel Collection (www. xanterra.com) is the management company that oversees lodgings – including the campsites, cabins and lodges - in many of the most popular national parks, including the most iconic hotels, like El Tovar in the Grand Canyon, the Inn at Death Valley, Zion Lodge and the historic hotels and lodges in Yellowstone. For information about what’s open, what services will be available, reservations as well as any travel guidelines in this post-quarantine world, go to https:// www.xanterra.com/contact/national-parks/.

Other sources for lodging for DIYers: hotels.com, booking.com, koa.com, glampinghub.com, vrbo.com, airbnb.com,

Tour Companies Enhance Experience

In many instances, the best way to experience the national parks is through a tour program with an outfitter or company Continued on next page

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America’s Great Open Spaces Filling Up Fast Continued from previous page that specializes in hiking, wilderness, nature, or any number of specialties. Not only do they bring an extra measure of enjoyment, literally maximizing the experience, but also have access and expertise casual travelers do not have. Tour companies range from those that are laid back, sightseeing oriented – the classic bus tour like Tauck (tauck.com) and Collette (gocollette. com); find more at Escorted National Parks Tours (escortednationalparkstours.com, 800942-3301) – to active, adventure trips, even private expeditions.

Among them: Backroads has trips to Yellowstone & Tetons, Glacier, Kenai, Olympic, Arches & Canyonlands, Bryce, Zion & Grand Canyon, Death Valley, Yosemite, Saguaro & Tucson, Hawaii, Acadia, Great Smoky Mountains, Everglades, https://www.backroads.com/tours/ national-park-vacations, 800-462-2848 Roadscholar, specializing in trips for seniors, offers 220 national parks trips in Grand Canyon, Zion, Bryce, Sedona, Yellowstone, Banff, Appalachian Trail, Mt. Rushmore, Group or solo packages include lodging, meals, & expert-guided educational tours. (Roadscholar. org/parks) Off the Beaten Path (www.offthebeatenpath.com), based in Bozeman, Montana, is an outdoor, active travel company offering guided

small group adventures and private custom journeys across the globe, including national park experiences in the Rocky Mountains, Desert Southwest, and Alaska.

Natural Habitat Adventures expedition leaders guide exclusive small groups to the most remote parts of America’s famed nature sanctuaries. https://www.nathab.com/ us-national-parks-tours/ 800-543-8917 REI Adventures offers hiking-oriented trips in Great Smoky Mountains, Utah, Alaska, Yellowstone and Grand Tetons, Olympic, Rocky Mountain, Big Bend, Yosemite, Grand Canyon national parks (https://www.rei.com/ adventures/p/national-parks/a/hiking, 800-6222236).

Sierra Club Outings, the Sierra Club’s tour operation, offers a variety of active experiences in national parks (content.sierraclub.org/ outings, 415-977-5522) National Geographic Expeditions (www. nationalgeographic.com) has trips and private expeditions to Alaska; Denali to Kenai Fjords; American Southwest National Parks Private Expedition; Arches, Canyonlands & Mesa Verde National Parks Private Expedition; Glacier National Park private expedition; Yosemite Private Expedition; Grand Canyon, Bryce & Zion; National Parks Family Journey: Yellowstone & Grand Teton, and Discover American Canyonlands, (https:// www.nationalgeographic.com/expeditions/

destinations/north-america/national-parks/, 888-966-8687) Country Walkers www.countrywalkers. com), renowned for well-crafted itineraries for guided walking and self-guided Walking that highlight local cuisine, authentic accommodations, and immersive cultural experiences has programs in Yellowstone and the Grand Tetons (www.countrywalkers.com/tours/ wyoming-yellowstone-grand-teton/, 800-2346900).

Escape Adventures (www.escapeadventures.com) operates adventure travel vacations catering to the full spectrum of active traveler, from road cyclist to mountain biker to electric biker, hiker, and multi-sport enthusiasts, and from first timer to friends and family groups of all ability levels, in the Grand Tetons & Yellowstone (https://escapeadventures.com/ tour/grand-tetons-yellowstone-road-bike-tour/) and Zion and Bryce Canyon other national and state parks, 800-596-2953).

Novel Ways to Experience The Outdoors

With sustainably built, LEED-certified “tiny house” cabins, Fireside Resort in Jackson Hole, is nestled in a wooded setting at the foot of the Teton Range, enabling guests to get back to nature while enjoying the intimacy of a boutique hotel and the ambiance of their own cozy residence. https://www.firesidejacksonhole.com/ Guests at the Red Reflet Ranch, a

28,000-acre luxury guest ranch in Ten Sleep, Wyoming, stay in fully-stocked private cabins and enjoy farm-to-table cuisine while participating in equestrian programs, cattle branding, hiking, mountain biking, ATVing, fly fishing, shooting, family-friendly activities and cooking classes. https://red-reflet-ranch.net/ A stay at The Wilson Hotel in Big Sky, Montana, offers the opportunity to explore the surrounding mountains, rivers and Yellowstone National Park. Go hiking through shaded forests and wildflower-filled alpine meadows, float or fly fish a clear, cool river, experience the adrenaline rush of lift-served mountain biking at Big Sky Resort, or tour the natural wonders and wildlife of Yellowstone. https:// thewilsonhotel.com/ ________________________________ © 2021 Travel Features Syndicate, a division of Workstyles, Inc. All rights reserved.

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New Books for New Gardeners

BY JEFF RUGG

As we talked about last week, many people became gardeners in the past few years, especially last year. Gardeners have always turned to books to help them learn. Here are new books that are going to deserve a special place on the gardener’s bookshelf.

For the people who are new to houseplants, there is a need for a dictionary to look up plant names and an encyclopedia for a picture and a profile that describes the plant and where it is from.

Care information would also be nice. All of that and more is covered in the fully illustrated book called “Plant: House Plant Choosing, Styling, Caring” by Gynelle Leon. The etymology of the plant names is worth the price of the book.

This book is due out in April.

As the surveys mentioned last week, many people buy plants without knowing the proper growing conditions to keep the plant alive. “Doctor Houseplant” by William Davidson covers all you need to know about the maintenance and care of 42 of the most popular houseplants. It explains the ideal thrive conditions for each one. It has photographs of damaged leaves and flowers

that help identify common problems that are sure to develop when people try to grow plants in the wrong places.

“Houseplant Party” by Lisa Steinkopf takes the care of houseplants a step beyond the typical how-to-takecare-of-plants book. It does tell how to take care of plants, but it also covers decorating with plants. There are do-ityourself projects for using plants to decorate the house, not just set plants next to a window and hope for the best.

It includes the old-fashioned macrame hanger for a vining plant, but it also has shadow boxes to display an air plant collection. Or how about creating a Zen garden for your favorite relaxation spot. There are dozens of easy-to-carefor houseplants that are a perfect fit for your desk, windowsill, bedside table or bathroom vanity.

“The First-Time Gardener’s Guide to Growing Vegetables” by Jessica Sowards was just released last week. She explains how to prepare, plant and tend your first vegetable garden. She shows how to design an eco-friendly layout, how to grow with the seasons and how to maximize your harvest, even if you only grow in a small space.

New gardeners are intimidated by preparing the soil, how often to water and fertilize and what to do about insects.

All this and more are covered by this excellent book from Cool Springs Press.

I have saved my favorite of these books for last. “Grow Your Own Spices” was released in December, also from Cool Springs Press. Author Tasha Greer explains everything you need to know to grow over 30 species of spice-producing plants. Herbalist Lindsey Feldpausch finds a balance between the science and the natural world of spices and gives beneficial information on each of the spices.

Regardless of whether you’re using spices as a health booster or to just flavor your meals, you will love the easyto-follow advice on growing a wide variety of plants.

The book doesn’t just cover the typical garden-variety spices such as dill, fennel and mustard. It covers cinnamon, sesame seeds, paprika and wasabi. Greer explains how to grow the tropical spices, such as ginger and turmeric, even if you don’t live in a tropical climate.

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About sunshine, solitude and sailboats

BY CLAIRE LYNCH Getting some fresh air and exercising during the past year of the pandemic has been important and I’ve found a home away from home where I go to stretch my legs and take in some beautiful scenery.

Sometimes I walk along the shoreline at the beach and I don’t use a pedometer on my outings, I just walk, not counting my steps or the minutes of my walk and I enjoy the day - or the mornings actually because I’m an early bird and if I’m not doing paperwork or chores I shift my schedule a bit just for the sake of variety.

The fact is I’m biologically wired to be most effective early in the morning.

When I see the sun rising I start to rise even though I tell myself it’s okay to sleep a little later. Still, early morning is when I take care of the most important things. I find there are fewer distractions and that’s when I concentrate best. Although I tend to burn out by the late afternoon or early evening, my mornings are productive.

Now that I’m middle aged, well okay, past middle aged, I’ve found that walking works best as a means of getting some exercise even though I’d love to do some sprints and maybe run some marathons. But back to reality - some fast walking, uninterrupted, is what I do and after walking I’ll hop back into my car and do some errands on the way home. Or stop at a specialty coffee shop for a mocha frappe or a salted caramel frappe or some type of decadent treat. I like any kind of frappe and it’s better than eating a whole ice cream sundae. So I indulge.

You’d think my favorite place for getting out and about is going to the beach but actually it’s going to a marina that has lots of boats, both sailboats with huge wooden masts and motorboats with twin or single engines. Some boats I’ve seen recently are covered and appear idle but others look active. Once in a while I see people on their boats setting up chairs and umbrellas or wiping down the various parts of the deck even early in the day.

Having a good cup of coffee and a decent breakfast starts my day then I layer up to stay warm, put on my

sneakers and head to my car, knowing the marina isn’t far away. Sometimes two friends join me on my travels but last Monday when I went I was on my own because sometimes leaving at 7:30 a.m. is a little too early for them. So I’ll frequently go by myself, make the 10-minute drive to the marina and head off for a walk that clears my mind from the current events going on and from my every-day responsibilities.

After parking I head down a few steps and a slight slope and as I walk I feel the stress of living through this historic time slowly slip away. For a few minutes I breathe in the fresh salty air of the marina and while walking I stay socially distant from any passersby.

The seagulls fly around in the air hoping I’ll pull some food from my pocket and they’ll have the chance to swoop down and snatch it right from my hand but I’ve learned the hard way how persistent and bold they can be.

Once in a while I see some artists sitting on the pier, looking out at the pretty view and sketching the water and the boats in front of them. I’m tempted to pull out a notebook and jot things down and sometimes I do but usually I drink in the beauty of it all and write about it later. Seeing the boats from different ports of call with their names written on back is inspiring - and amusing. I chuckle to myself when I see a large sailboat called the “Best of Boat Worlds” and a 20-foot sailboat called the “Inspiration.” It makes me wonder what I would name my boat if I went out right now and got one.

Stopping at the marina a few times a week - at one of my favorite places during this unprecedented pandemic time - is invigorating when our choices for getting out to socialize or just get a change of scenery are so limited. My sister-in-law, Kathy, organizes her days at home to clean out closets or work on other projects but she calls driving or stopping at specific stores for items she needs her “little adventures.” She looks forward to those adventures because they help keep her mentally charged. Each week she’s got her schedule figured out and although it can easily be modified, it gives her a break from staying inside so much.

While waiting for things to get back to normal some

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friends and acquaintances might think I’d be very happy curled up on the couch in front of a roaring fire with a good novel (accurate) but I’m happiest wandering around and walking about the piers and marinas where I wonder who’s walked here before? Who’s gone here before and headed out on the open seas and headed off for different lands where new adventures await them.

On clear days I look out over the tops of the boats toward the ocean and feel like I can see forever. On other days, before some rain starts to roll in, I look out over the boats and see an eerie, foggy sky with clouds that are ready to burst. This is confirmed when I see the low-flying birds swirling about the marina. It reminds me of the adage, hawks flying high means a clear sky. When they fly low, prepare for a blow.

I keep walking but the sky gets darker so before it begins to pour I head back to the comfort of my car after an invigorating walk. Yes, this is where I like to go to unwind, to exercise and to get recharged.

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Social Security -- It’s Not Rocket Science

BY TOM MARGENAU I am constantly hearing from readers who comment on the perceived complexities of Social Security laws. They liken the program to something just shy of rocket science or brain surgery. And they marvel that I can keep up with “all the changing and complex rules and regulations.”

Well, I am no rocket scientist. Nor am I a brain surgeon. Not even close.

I’m just a frumpy old retired Social Security Administration employee of average intellect who happens to know a little bit about the program’s policies and how they affect you. I will elaborate on that point by answering this question I got from one of my readers.

Q: How in the world do you keep up with all the changes to Social Security?

You constantly amaze me with your knowledge of the subject!

A: Well, I’m pleased that I amaze you. But with all due respect, I’ve got to ask you: What changes are you talking about?

I retired from the Social Security Administration in 2005. And except for a few minor twists (that I will get to in a minute), the Social Security program we have today is essentially the same program that existed when I retired 16 years ago. And for that matter, the Social Security program that was around in 2005 was pretty much the same program that was around when I started working for the SSA in 1973.

In last week’s column, I discussed some Social Security reforms that took effect in the 1980s. But almost all of those changes affected some of the more minor auxiliary program benefits. For example, students used to be able to collect dependent child’s benefits (usually on the Social Security account of a deceased parent) until age 22 as long as they were in college. But in 1981, Congress changed the law to say those benefits ended when the child reached age 18.

The only real major reform that has affected almost everyone was the increase in the retirement age from 65 to 67. But I think just about everybody knows about that. So even that’s not a change that has too many people stumped.

As I said, other than that one big change and several smaller changes to some ancillary benefits, the Social Security rules I learned in my training class in 1973 are pretty much the same rules that exist today. So, I really don’t deserve too much credit for “keeping up with all the changes to Social Security.”

That also means that you don’t have that much to worry about when it comes to staying on top of the nuts and bolts of Social Security -- at least with respect to retirement benefits. I mean, here is Social Security in a nutshell. You work and you pay Social Security taxes. And

then, one day, you retire and you have to decide if you want to take reduced benefits at 62 or wait until your full retirement age to get full benefits or wait until 70 to get an augmented benefit (up to 32% more). That’s it. I can’t say it often enough: It’s not rocket science.

Earlier, I mentioned a few minor twists to the program. I will admit that those twists complicated things for a while. But those twists are now essentially gone. So, we are back to the same simple Social Security program that’s been around for decades.

The twists I’m referring to are loopholes in the law that grew out of some Social Security amendments in the late 1990s. Those loopholes, which became known as “file and suspend” and “file and restrict,” allowed potential retirees to play around with their benefits in an effort to maximize their benefit payout.

So, “maximizing your Social Security” became all the rage and, admittedly, confused an awful lot of people.

File and suspend allowed a retiree to file for benefits at age 66 and then immediately suspend those payments. The retiree did that so that a spouse could claim dependent wives or husbands benefits on the account. Then, at 70, the retiree would “unsuspend” his or her benefits and collect a 32% delayed retirement bonus. But that loophole closed a couple of years ago. It’s gone. So, forget about it, and don’t worry about it.

The other maximizing strategy, file and restrict, allows retirees to claim spousal benefits on a husband’s or wife’s Social Security record at age 66 and continue to collect those benefits until age 70 when they would switch to 132% of their own retirement benefit.

That strategy is almost gone. To clarify, the rules say you must have reached age 66 before Jan. 2, 2020, and you must have a spouse already getting Social Security. There are still a few people out there who turned 66 before Jan. 2, 2020, and who haven’t filed for Social Security yet because they are waiting for a younger spouse to get to retirement age and sign up for his or her benefits so they can do the file-and-restrict thing.

I know my explanation of those twists might have sounded complicated.

But my point is they are pretty much a thing of the past. So, again, we are back to essentially that same Social Security program I first learned about in 1973.

Having spent a whole column trying to convince you how simple Social Security is or, at least, how relatively unchanged it has been for many decades now, I can hear some of you asking, “Well, then, why did you have to write a book explaining the program?”

Good question. The deal is this: Social Security rules are relatively stable and simple. It’s just that there are thousands of those rules! What I’ve been able to accomplish over the past 48 years is

to accumulate a working knowledge of most of those thousands of rules and regulations. And that’s what’s in the book.

If you’d like to learn more about those many thousands of simple rules, the book is called “Social Security: Simple and Smart.” It is a collection of fact sheets I have written that explain those rules in easy-to-understand language.

You can get the book online through my

syndicator at www.creators.com/books or find it through retailers such as Amazon.

If you have a Social Security question, Tom Margenau has a book with all the answers. It’s called “Social Security: Simple and Smart.” You can find the book at creators.com/books. Or look for it on Amazon or other book outlets. .

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Why is this current market so radically different than in 2008?

BY PHILIP A. RAICES

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hen comparing today’s real estate environment to that of the market leading up to the implosion of 2008, there are marked differences that still make this market an excellent time to purchase.

Back then it was a piece of cake securing financing, because the regulations were so lax and if you had a pulse, the majority of lending institution made it very easily to provide you a no documentation mortgage. Today it is much different in qualifying for a mortgage.

The Urban Institute, and I quote, “released their latest Housing Credit Availability Index (HCAI) which “measures the percentage of owner-occupied home purchase loans that are likely to default—that is, go unpaid for more than 90 days past their due date.

A lower HCAI indicates that lenders are unwilling to tolerate defaults and are imposing tighter lending standards, making it harder to get a loan. A higher HCAI indicates that lenders are willing to tolerate defaults and are taking more risks, making it easier to get a loan.”

The HCAI is way below the pre-crisis standard index of 12.5 of 2001-2003 for the entire mortgage market, when mortgage companies were willing to tolerate much higher risk. However, today’s index is less than 5% which is the lowest since its inception and way within the threshold of safety.

Price appreciation in 2017 was 6.4%, 2018 was 4.8%, 2019 was 4.7% and 2020 9.2% and has been above the normal 3.8% (Corelogic.com) but it is still within an acceptable range based on the run up of prices from 2002-2005 of 8.5%, 8.7%, 12.5% and 11.4%. As you can see prices have increased substantially but not going out of control as they did in the early 2000’s.

Another factor in today’s strong market appreciation is that we are not in a surplus housing market, like we were back then, but a deficit housing market. Again as an example of past history, in 2004 we had 3.9 months

of housing inventory, 2005 5 months, 2006 6.4 months and 2007 9.6 months; where a normal market has 6-7 months of inventory.

This caused the blowup of the housing market as more and more inventory came onto the market.

However, in 2017 we had 4 months of inventory, 2018, 3.7 months, 2019, 3 months and 2020 2.1 months.

You can easily see that right now there is no housing bubble. Historically low interest rates has cause prices increases way above the inflation rate of less than 2%. Another factor in why the market is not overheating is that new construction, especially on Long Island, is considerably less than from 2005-2010 increases where there was excessive building as the market demand was sliding. We have had 13 years of construction that has been lower than the 50 year average as per the Census bureau.

Here on Long Island especially in Nassau with the continued lack of land to build on, prices will continuing to increase until there is either less of a demand or increases in interest rates, thereby pricing more and more out of the market. There are those who are in a position to buy and knock down the existing home to build a new one.

As mentioned in last week’s column Suffolk had a 23+% increase in prices; as there is a greater supply of land to build upon in that location.

Prices are considerably lower there which is another reason for even greater demand having more families moving in that direction. Obviously, the 400,000+ who left NYC in 2020 greatly assisted in the amazing sales increases during the 3rd and 4th quarters as it put pressure for price appreciation to be double digits out there.

For many, higher prices have not discouraged them from purchasing. One

reason is that their wages are higher than during the run up in prices back in the early 2000’s and interest rates are half of what they were back then. The percent of median income that was needed from 19852000 was 21.2%, in 2006 it was 25.4% and today is 14.9%. This has added to the pent up demand for housing which was acerbated by the Covid-19 Pandemic, which exploded the demand in the last 2 quarters of 2020. Also added to the mix are those families and singles that continue to enter the market every year who are income and credit worthy. Mark Fleming Chief Economist for First American, explains, “Lower mortgage interest rates and rising incomes correspond with higher house prices as home buyers can afford to borrow and buy more. If housing is appropriately valued, house-buying power should equal or outpace the median sale price of a home. Looking back at the bubble years, house prices exceeded house-buying power in 2006, but today house-buying power is nearly twice as high as the median sale price nationally.”

Today, over 50% of homes have over 50% equity and are on much more solid ground than back 15 years ago. They used their equity as a piggy bank as back then, drawing down their equity as many did. Then prices collapsed and so many had decreased their values less than the mortgaged amount and became, as they say, “under water.”

Lastly, today homeowners are not refinancing and taking out as much equity as they did years ago. In 2005 total equity of 263 billion was cashed out, 2006, 321 billion and 2007, 240 billion. In 2018, 87 billion, in 2019, 108 billion and 2020, 153 billion.

So overall homeowners and purchasers are in considerably better financial condition than ever before.

However, the future of our housing market will be determined by the balance between the demand going forward and increases in mortgage rates over the next few years as well as the housing supply. No one has a crystal ball, but for the time being things are very good for sellers and buyers.

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Philip A. Raices is the owner/Broker of Turn Key Real Estate at 3 Grace Ave Suite 180 in Great Neck. He has 39 years experience in the Real Estate industry and has earned designations as a Graduate of the Realtor Institute (G.R.I.) and also as a Certified International Property Specialist (C.I.P.S.). He will provide you with “free” regular updates of sold and new homes in your town via the Multiple Listing Service of Long Island (MLSLI) or go to http://WWW. Li-RealEstate.Com and you can “do it yourself (DYI) and search on your own.

For a “FREE” `15 minute consultation, as well as well as a “FREE printout or digital value analysis of what your home might sell for in today’s tumultuous Covid-19 pandemic market without any obligation or “strings” attached. He can also provide a copy of “Unlocking the Secrets of Real Estate’s New Market Reality, and our Seller’s and Buyer’s Guides for “Things to Consider when Selling, investing or Purchasing your Home.

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

N U T R I T I O N N E W S

BY CHARLYN FARGO

The message today about what healthy eating is may seem like a new approach, but the basic premise has remained: lots of whole foods and whole grains, plant-forward eating and more seafood than meat.

The emphasis is on oil-based fats more than saturated, and a balanced diet is low in processed foods and added sugars. No foods should be eliminated, but all foods should be consumed in the right portions.

Every bite counts, and what we put into our mouths can keep us healthy (or not). Here are a few of the other current

What Healthy Means Now

thoughts on healthy eating: All foods can fit. The new Dietary Guidelines want us to “personalize” healthy eating to fit into all cultures, enjoying a variety of wholesome, nutritious foods that promote health.

Plant-forward. That doesn’t mean you have to exclude meat, but it doesn’t have to be the center of the plate. Fruits, vegetables and whole grains take center stage, filling our plates with their disease-fighting benefits of antioxidants; fermented foods have anti-inflammatory powers.

Whole foods, minimally processed.

Turning fresh-picked tomatoes into a nosalt-added tomato sauce is an example of minimally processed. Frozen vegetables are minimally processed. Choose the freshest ingredients you can, and turn them into your own creations.

Health-promoting foods. Foods that promote gut health (think probiotics in yogurt) or help prevent diseases such as heart disease (think oatmeal lowering cholesterol or salmon providing healthy omega-3 fatty acids) are foods you want to choose more often. We want to fill our plates with foods that reduce our risk of

diabetes (less sugary drinks and sweets) and cancer (more antioxidants from broccoli, Brussels sprouts and cauliflower) and enhance our immune systems (foods high in vitamin A, vitamin C and protein).

Flavors and global cuisine foods. The pandemic has limited all of our physical travel, but we can still experience a new destination through its food. Trying a new cuisine offers a chance to explore. And exploring helps our mental state.

Charlyn Fargo is a registered dietitian with SIU Med School in Springfield, Illinois.

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The GC PTA’s Sportswear spring online shop is officially open! Now through April 30, check out the selection of GC gear, including shorts, tees, pants, towels, blankets, hats totes and more. Order pick-up will take place on June 5; home delivery options are available, as well. Check out the full selection at: https://gcptas21.itemorder. com/sale. All net proceeds benefit the GC schools and programs.

Legislation: Voter Voice

Garden City SEPTA and the Garden City PTA currently have a petition campaign regarding concerns about the loss of funding to our educational programs at the state level. Medicaid can and does directly reimburse school districts for many services, from speech-language pathology, audiology, occupational and physical therapy, personal care services, counseling and psychological services and specialized transportation.

These services are utilized by our general population and a loss in funding would be detrimental to many people in the community. Please click on the link: https://www.votervoice.net/ GARDENCITYPTA/campaigns/79752/ respond and sign the pre-written petitions to send to your state representatives and the governor, to voice your concern and outrage over these cuts to funding as the 2022 New York State budget begins to take shape.

GC PTA Raffle Fundraiser Coming Up!

The Garden City PTA is hosting a weekly online raffle fundraiser beginning the week of April 12 to support our schools! Last year’s virtual fundraiser ran for 11 weeks and was a huge success.

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“Rock Your Socks” and Celebrate Inclusion!

Sunday, March 21, (3-21) is internationally recognized as World Down Syndrome Day (signifying a third copy of the 21st chromosome). To raise awareness and create conversation about Down Syndrome, diversity and inclusion, the GC PTA and SEPTA are asking all families to please “Rock Your Socks.” Crazy socks, lots of socks, whatever you choose! “Rock Your Socks” is a reminder that all types, shapes and sizes of the same thing can be unique in their own way!

If you participate, please send pictures of your socks to membership@gcsepta. org or post to our social media pages!

Thanks for a Fantastic Pajama Literacy Night!

Everyone supporting this year’s PTA PARP program wants to send a huge

thank you to all the families that participated in our first-ever At-Home Pajama Literacy Night on March 16. The GC PTA is excited to keep the PARP programming going this spring! Keep your eye out for updates on future events in your email.

Upcoming Board of Education Budget Meetings

The Garden City Board of Education has a number of upcoming budget sessions to plan for the next school year. This year, to keep everyone informed and make the process interactive, we have initiated a Google form for people to submit their GC Budget questions or concerns to the PTA. You can find the link on the Garden City PTA website: main landing page and also under the page’s Advocacy tab. The PTA will relay any information to the Board of Education or provide answers to questions.

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Garden City PTA News Continued from page 59 • April 7: Proposed Budget Discussion - Work Session • April 20: Adoption of Budget 2021/2022 - No changes after this point • May 4: Budget Hearing • May 18: Budget Vote, 6 a.m. – 9 p.m., Garden City High School

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Important School & PTA Dates to Remember

• March 18: High School Code of Conduct Meeting (7 p.m., virtual) • March 19: Primary & Elementary Report Cards

• March 19: Late Deadline for HS Yearbook Orders (www.yearbookforever. com by 11:59 p.m.)

• March 24: Stewart/Stratford 5th Grade Human Growth & Development Meeting (Parents Only at 7:30 p.m.; virtual) • March 25: Family ID Opens for HS Spring Sports • March 29-April 2: Spring Recess • April 5: Family ID Opens for Middle School Spring Sports • April 7: 9:30 a.m. Joint Elementary PTA Meeting (Virtual) • April 8: May SAT Registration Deadline • April 17: 7:45 a.m. ACT Examination at High School

• April 17: Homecoming • April 20: 9:30 a.m. Joint Primary PTA Meeting (Virtual)

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The PTA is proud to support all students and provide a connection between home and school. We are pleased to offer quality programming to students and parents throughout the school year. None of our endeavors would be possible without your continued support. To renew your membership for the 2020-2021 School Year, please visit www.gardencitypta.org and click on the “Membership” tab. Thank you for your active participation in the Garden

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Youth Spring Tennis Lessons

Registration for our Youth Spring Tennis Lessons is underway! If you haven’t signed up yet please visit www. gardencityrecreation.org to learn more or to download an application. Classes will begin the week of April 12th.

Remember, Tennis is truly a sport for a lifetime!

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Adult Learn and Play Platform Tennis

Back by popular demand is our Learn and Play Platform Tennis lessons at the Community Park Platform Tennis Courts. Lessons will take place Monday nights in April and May. We will be offering a beginner, advance beginner, and advanced level adult platform tennis lessons. This seven week course will offer the basic and intermediate instruction and will be taught by our certified platform instructor Sue Tarzian.

The beginner class will be 1 hour and cost $190 (9:30–10:30 a.m. and 6:30–7:30 p.m.). The advance beginner class will also be 1 hour in length and cost $190 (7:30–8:30 p.m.) and advance class will be 1 hour at a cost of $190 (8:30-9:30 p.m.).

All programs will begin April 5.

For further information on this program please call the Community Park Clubhouse at (516) 483-2525. To register for this program, please visit the Recreation Office (108 Rockaway Avenue) or visit www.gardencityrecreation.org to download an application.

Youth Tennis Lessons Last Days

Please note the last days for our Winter Youth Tennis Lessons below.

Monday - April 12 Tuesday - April 6 Wednesday - March 24 Thursday - March 25 Friday - March 26 Saturday - March 27

Application packets for the Garden City Department of Recreation and Parks’ 2021 Men’s Softball League are now available online at https://gardencityrecreation.org/adult-softball.

Games will be played Monday through Thursday nights at 8:15 and 9:30 p.m..

The league fee is $600 per team for an 8 game season plus possible playoff games. Openings are limited. Some teams may need additional players. If you are interested in playing, but don’t have a team please let us know and we will do our best to find a team spot for you. Applications are due by Friday, April 2. For more information, call Tom McGerty at the Community Park Clubhouse, 483-2525.

Early Bird Tennis

Start the day off right with an enjoyable morning workout! Our Tennis Center courts are open at 7:00 am every morning. Before you head to work or

tackle other obligations consider having some fun and play some tennis!

For further information or to reserve a court please call the Tennis Center at 516-483-2525.

Tennis Center Etiquette Reminder

We kindly remind all of our tennis players to please reframe from entering the tennis courts until your scheduled time begins. If you are early, please wait in the Tennis Clubhouse until one minute before your court time and then proceed to your court. In order to create a courteous environment we ask players to please end at the specified time. Do not finish a set or play one more point so that the next scheduled group has the opportunity to start on time.

Senior Citizen Tennis Time

Senior residents can now take advantage of the $24 per hour per court rate on the newly expanded time period of Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m–6:00pm. To make a court reservation, please call the Tennis Clubhouse at 483-2525.

Stay Connected with Garden City Recreation

To stay better connected with Community Park and other Recreation news we invite everyone to “Like Us” on our Facebook page, facebook.com/ gardencityrecreation.

Fall sports open at GCHS EPOA seeks Junior Ambassadors The Eastern Property Owners Association is seeking applications for candidates to be considered for Junior Ambassador positions for the years 2021–2023. This program is designed to introduce high school sophomores entering their junior year to Village government through participation in EPOA meetings, attendance at government meetings and promoting civic participation in our community. This is an exciting opportunity for students to become involved in local affairs and to learn about our unique form of local government.

The Junior Ambassador program is designed as a two-year commitment encompassing junior and senior years.

Preference will be given to students who reside in the Eastern section of

Garden City and whose families are dues paying members of the EPOA. The application itself details the responsibilities of the position. Students who attend Garden City High School may obtain an application from the Social Studies Department office or on the EPOA website.at www.gcepoa.org.

High school sophomores who attend private school may obtain an application from the website. Completed applications can be mailed to EPOA, P.O.Box 7525, Garden City, N.Y. or submitted to contactus@gcepoa.org.

All interested sophomores are encouraged to apply. The deadline is Thursday, April 22, 2021. A brief interview will be conducted as part of the interview process.

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Garden City High Schools fall sports teams held their season openers this week in an unusual year. Above, junior Kate Arlotta serves for the GCHS Girls Varsity Volleyball team during its season opener.

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Garden City’s Class of 2021 Varsity Soccer Players: Standing (left to right): James Costello, Brendan Haggerty, Tommy Conway, Matthew Joseph, Connor Eschmann, Jake Powers, Nick Prime and John Scarlata Kneeling (left to right): Ian Bailey, Andrew Schneider, Sammy Myers, Jack Scali, Bobby Seel and Andrew Joseph

Like many fall athletes, Garden City High School’s Varsity Soccer team waited six long months to get back on the field.

A strong mix of accomplished seniors and talented underclassman, the team is thrilled to be on the field again! On Friday, March 12, the Trojans hosted Valley Stream Central High School. Both teams played strong defense — Trojans defenders James Costello, Robert Patrisi, Christian Pica and Bobby Seel and goalkeepers Jack Scali and Sammy Meyers secured the 1-0 shut out, each goalie making 2 saves. Seel also scored the solo winning goal off of a corner kick from forward, John Scarlata.

The 1-0 scoreline does not accurately reflect the performance by Garden City’s midfielders — Ryan Buccelatto, Brendan Haggerty and Tommy Poz, who fought tirelessly to assist the front line, returning seniors Nick Prime, John Scarlata and Andy Schneider, in retaining the majority of ball possession throughout the game.

Overall a promising performance from Garden City as they hope to be right back in the County Final this year.

GC RECREATION AND PARK NEWS Easter Holiday Scavenger Hunt Announced

Recreation and Parks is offering a Family Scavenger Hunt for residents of the Village of Garden City. Help the Easter Bunny find at least 8 of the items on his list! The flyer with the list of items can be found on the Recreation website at www.gardencityrecreation.org. Take a photo with each item (please include a family member in each photo) and email your photos to the email listed in the flyer by March 23. The first 100 families to submit their pictures will be awarded a special prize! Please note, prizes will be awarded to ages 10 and younger but all are free to participate. Please visit our website for further information.

Adult Basketball in the Fieldhouse

Garden City Recreation and Parks will begin opening the fieldhouse for Adult basketball on Wednesdays from 7:30 to 10 p.m. This program will be open to Garden City residents ages 18 and older and non-resident pass holder ONLY at this time. No guests will be allowed to play. The cost per resident player is $6 per person, check or credit card only, or you may purchase a 5-play pass for $25 or a 10-play pass for $50.

Participants will enter the fieldhouse through the western side door and show their Garden City ID or pass to enter. Every participant must wear a mask during their time in the fieldhouse, including while playing. Please bring your own labeled water bottle for refreshment.

“Bricks 4 Kidz” After School Lego Block Program

Garden City Recreation and Parks is working with “Bricks4Kidz” to offer several 6-week Lego programs for residents in grades 1 to 4.

These classes will be held in St. Paul’s Center at 108 Rockaway Avenue.

“Bricks4Kidz” classes build on the popular “LEGO” bricks to deliver high-quality educational play. Each hour-long class is an engaging experience for your child with a new project each week. Our unique models aren’t the kits you find on the shelves of a toy store. They’re designed by “Bricks4Kidz” to teach concepts across a variety of subject areas. Working with a partner, or on their own, your child will experience the hands-on fun of seeing a model come together piece-bypiece, from concept to completion – and it’s motorized!

We will offer the following classes: SPECTACULAR SPORTS Wednesdays beginning April 14 from 4 to 5 p.m.

In the Sports session, children will make motorized models of a wide variety of sports, including basketball, soccer, gymnastics and mini-golf using LEGO®Technic bricks and our own Bricks 4 Kidz design instructions. Learn how to use gears and axles, pulleys and levers to create amazing and fun motorized moving parts as we build these spectacular sports models. At the end of the 6-week session, all participants will go home with a LEGO® goody bag!

AMAZING ANIMALS Thursday beginning April 15 from 4 to 5 p.m.

It’s a zoo in here! Join us for a 6 week session building models of amazing animals. Each week we’ll discuss fascinating facts about the animals we build, from the chameleon that changes colors to the seal model that waddles across the table.

At the end of the 6-week session, all participants will go home with a LEGO® goody bag!

The cost of each session will be $135, checks only made payable to “Bricks4Kids”. To register please visit the Recreation and Parks Office at 108 Rockaway Avenue. Please note: Masks must be worn to attend this class.

Youth Spring Roller Hockey Registration Announced

The Garden City Recreation & Parks Department will offer roller hockey programing this spring for any village resident in grades kindergarten thru 6th grade. Please see below for a description of each program we will offer this spring: PEE WEE BEGINNER CLINIC (Open to Kindergarten & 1st Grade): No experience is required in hockey or roller skating. This hour-long clinic will introduce the sport of roller hockey and all the basic fundamentals in a fun & safe environment. The cost of this program will be $90.00 (Fridays @ 3:45 p.m. beginning 4/16)

SQUIRTS BEGINNER + CLINIC (Open to Kindergarten & 1st Clinic): This beginner program will continue to develop our young players through drills and scrimmages. This hour-long program is for players who have either done our pee wee beginner clinic or have previous hockey experience. The cost of this program will be $90.00 (Fridays @ 5:00 p.m. beginning 4/16) (MITES) DIVISION (Open to 2nd & 3rd Grade): This program will consist of pick- up games each week where teams will be made up each time based on the kids present at the rink. Games will consist of (3) 15-minute running time periods and score will be kept.

Players of all ability levels are encouraged and welcome to join. The cost of this program will be $90.00 (Friday @ 6:15 p.m. beginning 4/16) (JUNIORS) DIVISION (Open to 4th & 5th, Grade): This program will consist of pick- up games each week where teams will be made up each time based on the kids present at the rink.

Games will consist of (3) 15 minute running time periods and score will be kept.

Players of all ability levels are encouraged and welcome to join. The cost of this program will be $90.00 (Friday @ 7:30 p.m. beginning 4/16) To register for any program listed above, please visit with payment to the Garden City Recreation and Parks’ Administrative Offices at 108 Rockaway Ave. or if you have a password, you can register online at www.gcreconline.gardencityny.net.

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GC Field Hockey strong start to season!

Varsity Field Hockey 2021 It has been a little over sixteen months since the Garden City High School Field Hockey team walked off the field in Buffalo after falling in the 2019 NY State Class B Final.

The Trojans were trying to repeat as state champs following their undefeated season in 2018, their first state championship since 2008. There is plenty of history and pride on the line for the 2021 team, as coaches Lauren Lavelle and Robyn Madden take-over for the recently retired Hall of Fame coach Diane Chapman. The Varsity Field Hockey returns a talented group of seniors including captains Sarah Killcommons and Sydney Pappas, four-year starting midfielder Lizanne Griffith as well as three-year starting defender Olivia Kaval. They are supported by seniors Olivia Ottomanelli, Sophie Reed, Lisa Garizio, Kate Berkery, Jess Cerrato, Hayley FitzSimons, Hailey Olshefsky and Grace Tynan.

Returning juniors include Blakely Trapani, Olivia Cappello, Anastasia Menoudakos, Maggie Moran, Emma Nallen, Kellin Reilly, and returning sophomore Sheila Mullins. Varsity Field Hockey welcomes new players to the team, including juniors Maeve Carney, Kasey Prybylski, Emma Suttcliffe and sophomores Marie Cacciabaudo, Gemma Cowie, Rory Heslin and freshmen Maureen Arendt and Tara Hollis. Just four games into the season and the

Varsity Field Hockey Seniors: Kate Berkery, Jess Cerrato. Hayley FitzSimons, Lisa Garizio, Lizanne Griffith, Olivia Kaval, Sarah Killcommons, Hailey Olshefsky, Olivia Ottomanelli , Sydney Pappas, Sophie Read, Julia Sharp, Grace Tynan Trojans are 4-0 and have outscored their opponents 20-0. Scoring leaders include Sarah Killcommons (6 goals, 3 assists), Sophie Reed (5 goals, 1 assist), Rory Heslin (4 goals, 1 assist), Maria Cacciabaudo (1 goal, 3 assists) and Lizanne Griffith (1 goal,

2 assists). Garden City’s defense has kept opponents Carle Place, Cold Spring Harbor, Baldwin and New Hyde Park all scoreless. The defense is led by seniors Sydney Pappas, Olivia Kaval, Olivia Ottomanelli, Haley Olshefsky and Mackenzie

Varsity Field Hockey senior captains Sarah Killcommons and Sydney Pappas Wehrum. The season continues this week with an away game at undefeated North Shore rival Locust Valley, followed by a match against undefeated Massapequa on Friday afternoon at Warren King Field.

The Girls Fencing Team Garden City athletes wrapped up a successful winter sports season and now, the postponed fall season is under way with 677 students trying out for 12 different competitive teams plus the kickline team.

The return to high-risk sports was authorized on Feb. 1 and the basketball and wrestling programs received excellent participation with more than 140 students trying out. Bowling, rifle, gymnastics, track

The Boys Fencing Team

The Girls Fencing Team and field and fencing teams had a very smooth transition, with many strategies put into place to mitigate the risk of COVID19 spread.

The district organized teams into cohorts so that students only practiced on the days they attended school in person.

The girls' gymnastics program had a successful move from Stratford Elementary School to the middle school and a team of

24 girls competed in virtual and in-person meets. During the virtual meets, one official would go to each of the two buildings and scorers were compared. The boys and girls fencing teams both had an outstanding season and made it to the Nassau County semifinals.

The district’s indoor live streaming capacities have provided families and other spectators with live video feeds of home

games held at the high school. During the fall season, two home participants will be allowed for indoor and outdoor events with access by tickets only. Some outdoor events will be live streamed.

Garden City students and staff members look forward to cheering on the athletes as the fall season continues!

The Girls Basketball Team

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Garden City Varsity Football shuts out Carey in season opener 34-0

Archer and Downey celebrate Archer’s Touch Down!

Defensive line get ready to pounce

After a dormant fall, and over a year since a football game was played in Nassau County, Garden City Football reignited their engines and blasted into the unknown of a spring football season. If the first game is any indication, it seems GC will adapt and conquer as they have always done in the past.

The Trojan offense exploded at Marc Martone Field at Carey High School with a Pierce Archer touchdown pass from Luke Schmitt, who went 5 for 5 for 74 yards, two passing touchdowns, and one rushing score on the day. The offensive line did a fantastic job the entire game, holding back the Seahawks while giving time and space for rushing touchdowns by Jack Cascadden and Stevie Finnell. A nearly flawless performance by the entire defense, who held Franklin

Square to under 49 yards total offense in the first half. An anemic performance from the Franklin Square Seahawks, a very tough perennial conference rival. Special teams squads looked at mid-season form, bringing lots of intensity to every play. Gerard O’Connor was clutch, notching the extra points.

Football is a game where teamwork wins, but also allows for remarkable individual performances as we saw this past weekend. Safe to say we will see Garden City Varsity Football set the bar for the most outstanding qualities in a team for this shortened, all be it special 2021 spring season. Appreciation for the coaches and families who hold the boys to the highest standards.

Go GC Trojans!

Cascadden advances the ball

In its first game of the year Garden City beat Carey 34-0

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GC Varsity Girls Soccer starting off the season.

Senior captain Sydney Ehrhart controls the ball

Senior Captain Juliana Santal beats her defender to the ball

After a long hiatus, the Girls Varsity Soccer team had a much anticipated return to competitive play last Monday, March 8 in their season opener against Valley Stream South ending in a 2-1 victory. The team continued their play with three more intense games against South Side, MacArthur and Manhasset.

The team holds a current record of 2-1-1, racking up 8 goals in the first four games scored by Sydney Ehrhart, Juliana Santel, Maya Costa, Samantha Mejia, Emily Romeo, Kylie Brunning, Carla Curth, and Alivia Gordon. Goalies Sophie Myers and Madeleine O’Connor had 28 saves over the four games.

The Varsity team is led by Coach Heedles and Assistant Coach McAuley with senior captains Kelly Brennan, Sydney Ehrhart, and Juliana Santal.

In addition to the captains, there are an additional 13 returning players from last year: Seniors: Kaeilin Haggerty, Lauren McDonald, Madeleine O’Connor, Victoria Schiraldi, and Angelina Suau, Juniors: Kylie Brunning, Renee Gollisz, Alivia Gordon, Riley O’Rourke, Caitlin McNaboe, and Samantha Mejia, and Sophomores: Maya Costa and Catherine Hayes.

The team also welcomed 16 talented new players this year: Maya Batra, Elizabeth Crowley, Carla Curth, Natalie Greiner, Meagan Handal, Kaylin Kufs, Gwen Liberopoulos, Sophie Myers, and Bianca Trunfio, and Sophomores: Melissa Bass, Ariana Bransfield, and Hailey Chicco, and Freshmen: Olivia Bailey, Lauren Hohenberger, Emily Romeo, and Isabella Vona.

Celebration! Way to go girls!

Senior Captain Kelly Brennan hustles for the ball

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Senior Angelina Suau carries the ball

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GCHS Varsity Basketball February Madness

Luke Long

Tommy Franz

The Garden City Varsity Boys basketball season finally tip-offed on Feb.1. The Trojans were able to play their full 8-game season. The season was not without its challenges. 8 players were quarantined at start of season which left the Trojans with only 7 players for most of season.

The Trojans finished the season (5-3) and missed coming in first place by a buzzer shot loss to Valley Stream Central.

There were many bright spots and exciting moments throughout the season. Senior Luke Long finished 3rd on all of Long Island in scoring.

Jack Scali

He averaged 28 pts per game and was the #1 3 pt shooter on the island.

In one of the most exciting games of the year, the Trojans beat NHP 94-77. Long had 47 pts while hitting (10) 3 pointers. Senior Tommy Franz was equally impressive, scoring 30 pts while hitting 6 from behind the arc.

Senior Jack Scali patrolled the middle and protected the rim for the Trojans. Jack was a major part of the Trojans’ success. His athleticism and quickness gave other teams big men problems.

Senior Matthew Jordan stepped

Matthew Jordan

Nate Lau

up and did a great job playing the forward position. Matt did a little bit of everything for the team. He rebounded, played defense, scored and gave great effort. Another senior, Nathanael “Nate” Lau, brought physical style of play and toughness to the front court for the Trojans. Senior Aidan Magnotta added depth in front court and played hard when called upon.

Junior Brian Downey had a great season and big things are expected for his senior season. The Trojans got a big shot in the arm, no pun intended, when Jackson Perisa became eli-

Aidan Magnotta gible to play and the team became a three headed monster. Kyle Wood (jr.) played well and help steady the backcourt. Sophomore Quinn Long quarterbacked the offense as point guard and did a great job getting his big brother Luke and Tommy Franz the ball. Word is Luke and Tommy took Quinn to Moe’s throughout the year to keep him happy.

The team has a bright future with juniors Andrew Scattareggia, Tarell Joseph, Christopher Ekna and Robbie Martino returning.

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MLS# 3283760. $999,000.

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Garden City, NY 5-bedroom, 2.5-bath.

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

MLS# 3252417. $1,499,000.

Garden City, NY 5-bedroom, 3.55-bath.

MLS# 3254193. $2,195,000.

Garden City, NY 7-bedroom, 5.55-bath.

MLS# 3287839. $2,400,000.

Garden City, NY 6-bedroom, 4.55-bath.

MLS# 3113870. $3,850,000.

Valley Stream, NY 4-bedroom, 2-bath.

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Floral Park, NY 2-bedroom, 1.5-bath.

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Malverne, NY 3-bedroom, 1.5-bath.

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Floral Park, NY 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath.

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