The Garden City News (4/2/21)

Farewells and business at final BOT meeting

BY RIKKI N. MASSAND

The Village Board of Trustees’ meeting on Thursday, March 25, marked the final meeting for Garden City Mayor Dr. Theresa M. Trouvé presiding, as the Board’s annual reorganization meeting is set for Monday, April 5. New mayor Cosmo Veneziale, and new trustees Tom O’Brien, Bruce Chester, Mary Flanagan and Terry Digan will be sworn in that night.

On March 25 Mayor Trouvé looked back fondly on the 12 years she’s given as a community organizer and local government official, as she completed five years as a director/volunteer with both the Central Property Owners’ Association and the Eastern Property Owners’ Association before being elected as a Village trustee in 2014. She served as mayor from April 2019, when the Village of Garden City celebrated the 150th anniversary of its founding (1869) and the 100th anniversary of its incorporation as a municipality, in 1919.

“Being the second woman, in 100 years of history of our Incorporated Village of Garden City, was my greatest honor. I consider this (local government) experience one of the most golden periods of my life -- this has been wonderful, and I am happy that I had the courage to say, ‘YES’.”

She added that when decisions were challenging “I tried to stay faithful to

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HOPPY EASTER

The Antique Car Parade may have been cancelled this Easter, but that won’t keep the Kiwanis Easter Bunnies from making their appearance on Seventh Street on Easter Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Bunny are a long-time Garden City tradition, delighting children and grown-ups alike. So look for the Bunnies, for photo-ops and lollipops. The parade has been tentatively rescheduled for Sunday, May 30th.

BY RIKKI N. MASSAND

At the Board of Trustees’ meeting last Thursday evening, Village Administrator Ralph Suozzi delivered news that some problems have been found in welding on the new water tower, which is scheduled to go into service in the third quarter of this year.

On its agenda, the Board of Trustees approved a proposal for $211,936 for time spent on engineering services by consultants due to issues with welds on the new structure.

H2M Architects + Engineers billed the Village for additional services due to issues with the contractor, Caldwell Tanks, Inc.

An apparent ‘welding issue’ was brought to trustees’ attention at a prior meeting, as Suozzi noted interior and exterior welds were found to have a non-structural material problem. This required H2M to perform additional engineering work for project and issue-related oversight, meetings, and “bringing in subject matter experts.”

Suozzi says the charge was for the consultants’ time and services “that H2M put on the project.” Last Thursday the Board also approved $50,000 in legal services for Sive, Paget & Riesel, P.C. related to the village’s contractual dispute with contractor Caldwell Tanks, as Suozzi connected both unanticipated additional engineering and legal costs to the welding issue.

Problems with welds not structural

“This money was unanticipated but absolutely necessary to get the job done right for this village -- the water tower is a very visible and expensive investment and it needed to be done right. There is no other option...The water tower is a multi-year village project that endured numerous delays in its beginning but as we got towards the welding phase, the H2M consultants had inspectors on the ground, in the tank with the welders and they continually pointed out inferior welding conditions that were not given proper attention. They were repeatedly told ‘it’s fine’ or it will be taken care of. Any welding that would have taken place after the tank’s painting would have been a disaster as that would have damaged the paint, so prior to the start of the

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This Sunday Christians around the world celebrate Easter. For many this is also the marker of a new beginning. Coming in the spring, as plants and animals begin their new life cycle, it is also a time of hope and beauty.

For us humans, this year’s new beginning is especially poignant, coming after a year of terrible losses.

But now as more and more people are getting vaccinated against Covid-19, there is a real sense that soon things can begin to go back to normal. Although there is currently a plateau in the number of cases here on Long Island, they are expected to soon start declining.

Unfortunately, we have heard from several people that they are afraid to take the vaccine. (Interestingly, all

three are middle aged men.)

We hope that if you are hesitant about the vaccine that you take some time to do some real research (not Facebook or Twitter or some rando’s YouTube videos). Look at the information available from legitimate news sources, scientific institutions and government health agencies before making your decision.

It was horrible that so many people died or were maimed in the last year due to the virus; it would be doubly tragic to get sick and die now due to misinformation when a couple of jabs can protect you.

This spring can be the start of a year of recovery for both the economy and the souls of America, once this virus is vanquished.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Email: Editor@GCNews.com

Referendum on St. Paul’s

To the Editor:

Welcome to the new Mayor and Trustees. I am writing about a key objective listed on FABGC’s site, namely to “form a citizens group to draft a referendum on St. Paul’s.”

Regarding the St. Pauls referendum, I urge the Board to ask the citizens group to be sure to formulate an apples to apples comparison in the financial analysis that will show cost and tax impact per average household.

To do so, first, the committee must determine the minimum usage that is appropriate.  Upon that basis, both costs estimates should be made.  It cannot be simply demolition v. retrofitting.  Retrofitting for what?  Whatever the building is to be retrofitted for should be what is calculated to be built after demolition, at least for purposes of the cost estimate/tax impact in the referendum.

If the minimum acceptable use is replacing what exists now, a new version of the Field House facilities and Cluett Hall, that is what should be incorporated in both estimates.

Second, the referendum must not only be fair but it must also be perceived to be fair with an open hearing based on the proposed referendum presented to residents.  If the village residents are to finally consider a decisive referendum thirty years after we voted to purchase the property, it should be on a level field, with a fair comparison and an opportunity for input from all residents.

Good luck to Mayor Veneziale and Trustees Flanagan, Chester, Digan and O’Brien as they begin their service on the Board of Trustees and assume responsibility for resolving this, and so manyother, pressing issues.

Charles P. Kelly

To save the Community Agreement

The following letter was sent to members of the Garden City Board of Trustees and is shared with our readers: To the Board of Trustees:

As For A Better Garden City (FABGC) reminisces over the last few months, we are very confident of two things:

Number 1: We really don’t want to do this again.

Number 2: If necessary, we’ll do it again.

Now is the time for all the Property Owners Associations (POAs), The Board of Trustee (BOT) members and residents to reflect.  Those that voted, and those that didn’t. And it is most important to have honest discussions. It is our hope the POAs stop the silliness that they run “open, free and transparent elections” so we can realistically address the election process for Village leadership. This election shows that the POAs pool of potential candidates is not reflective of the great and varied skill sets of Garden City residents. The POAs have done an ineffective job of selecting talent and finding those that have contributed to the Village in a multitude of ways outside the POA clique.  The POA candidates lost not because of an ad with a “McDonald’s arch” over The Casino, but because residents lost faith in you and your process and your leaders and your selections. The residents of Garden City clearly want a choice in who represents them and they demand integrity, respect and transparency. It is clear the POAs, without the threat of competition, have done little self-analysis to improve their selection process, which became the progenitor for FABGC.  The perpetual re-selection process proved that once a candidate is elected, no matter how unpopular and destructive a BOT member they become, they will not be held accountable by their POA.  By their own inaction, the POAs have forfeited the self-appointed responsibility to be sole arbiters of our Village leaders.  The POAs must decide whether they want to be a civic organization, where it has value with its beautification, traffic organization, recreation, scholastic involvement, schools/scholarships, community outreach, student ambassadors and serve as a gateway for residents, old and new, to contribute to the Village, OR a political organization.  They cannot be both.

Trustees reflect on service to Village, transition ahead

BY RIKKI N. MASSAND

At his final meeting as a village trustee, Stephen Makrinos offered a statement thanking several people that supported him through on the completion of his present term, and over the six years he’s been on the board.

“First I would like to thank the Western Property Owners’ Association and the residents who have supported me as a village trustee for six years. I would like to thank all the POA’s in general for all their hard work over the years and the many people they have volunteering for our great village. To Yvonne Varano and Rich Catalano, it was great getting to know you during our (Community Agreement Party) campaign and we’re lucky to have residents like you willing to roll up their sleeves and volunteer. To our Department Heads and Village Staff -Administrator Suozzi, Commissioner Jackson, Superintendents Blake and Giovanniello, (Village Treasurer) Irene Woo, Courtney Rosenblatt, (Deputy Village Treasurer) Darcia Palmer, DPW Deputy Superintendent Domenick Stanco, (Public Relations) Carisa Giardino, others -- thank you all for your work behind-the-scenes in keeping the village running. Special thanks go to Village Clerk Karen Altman, for being

the glue that keeps the village together.”

Makrinos served as EAB chairperson from 2019 through March 2021 and hosted recent Zoom meetings for robust discussions, providing a successful platform for the EAB members and Garden City High School student liaisons Ian Bailey and Fiona Pfaff to speak with Village Administrator Suozzi about important topics including the village’s water system.

“To the members of our volunteer Village Environmental Advisory Board (EAB), thanks for bringing the environmental issues to the forefront and it has been a great two years working with all of you, and I will remain an available resource and an ally,” Trustee Makrinos said.

He also addressed his fellow outgoing trustees including Mayor Theresa Trouvé before taking a moment to congratulate the five FABGC candidates who triumphed in the 2021 Village of Garden City election. His voice was noticeably choked up with emotion as he read final thoughts on his service as a trustee.

“Together with our village management we (the Board of Trustees) accomplished a lot in my six years of working with you, we got the new senior center constructed and open, we brought in the new NYU-Winthrop ambulance ser-

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vice, and the capital improvements to the Garden City Pool, Community Park and its fields and at every park within our village were accomplished. We worked through the 555 Stewart Avenue project application and now with the work (Children’s Room project) for the Garden City Public Library, and not to mention all the infrastructure work, much of which is not obvious to our residents. We did all this while keeping the village’s AAA bond rating and our budget below the New York State cap for many, many years. To the incoming trustees -- congratulations on your upcoming terms. You have made a lot of promises to get to where you are. Now you have the wind at your back. But all you have to do is look at Albany to see how quickly the winds can change. But as a resident and a trustee I wish you all the best of luck….. Lastly to my family, my beautiful wife and kids -- thank you for letting me take this journey over the past six years. Hopefully you can get used to having me at home and not running to village meetings,” he said.

Trustee John Delany

By the Village Board’s April 5 reorganization, in starting his seventh year on the Board after initially being elected and sworn-in in 2015, Trustee John Delany will become the longest-tenured

village trustee currently serving. Last Thursday, he thanked Mayor Trouvé, Deputy Mayor Bolebruch and Trustees Brian Daughney, Makrinos and Hyer. “I thank each of you for your service to the village over the years. Now, your spouses can get your time back, and I’m sure all of you will be pretty busy over the next couple of weeks as I am sure your spouses have something planned for you on Thursday nights (the night of regular Board of Trustees’ meetings). Thank you for your service,” Delany said.

Mark Hyer

His outgoing fellow trustee representing the village’s East, Mark Hyer, offered reflections on his Board service eight days after the 2021 election took place. Hyer said it was an honor to serve Garden City as an elected official over the last four years.

“I want to thank the Eastern Property Owners’ Association and village staff; they are truly some of the finest hardworking people I know. Our village is lucky to have such dedicated employees. I would also like to wish the incoming trustees and mayor congratulations and good luck -- I wish nothing but the best for this village and it is the greatest

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Library budget costs driven by renovations, demand for electronic materials

BY RIKKI N. MASSAND

Garden City Public Library Director

Marianne Malagon addressed the Library Board of Trustees on Monday, March 8 about challenges in formulating the Library’s budget. The Library’s budget projection is calling for nominal increases as investments in technology and consulting services that were outlined during budget development sessions in March.

Malagon said in the GCPL Capital Budget for 2021-2022, which she worked with Village Treasurer Irene Woo and Deputy Treasurer Darcia Palmer, contains money not spent in the current fiscal year’s Technology budget line. This presents “an offset to future technology expenditures that we’re going to have in the upcoming year.” There are about $15,000 in traditional Garden City Public Library “traditional tech expenditures” that will move from the capital budget into the operating budget, Malagon noted.

“In prior years our technology capital budget has included large items such as servers, switches or bulk computer purchases but it’s also included some of our smaller desktop items. These items are being moved into the Library’s Operating Budget -- we believe that creating a new line item, Materials & Supplies, serves us to have something that’s not an asset and piece of equipment would be taken out of that line. But that is not the part that’s new, though I reduced the number of computers needed as the Library had some computers in storage that were never put out prior to the pandemic, and those will go into the (renovated) Children’s Room,” she explained.

Malagon said Deputy Village Treasurer Palmer worked with her to list accounts and expenses in a different way, “so that now it represents that we need X amount of money for projects that were deferred or ‘not-fully-spent out.’ Malegaon told the GCPL those funds are subtracted as amounts the Library does not need in its Capital Budget, “leaving us with a smaller ask on the Capital Budget side,” she said.

As Malagon spoke about an increase for the Materials & Supplies in the Operating Budget, that portion of the 2021-2022 Library budget contains a 4.82% increase or $143,000. The director points to a $30,000 increase due to ‘Technology Changes’ over the 20202021 Adopted Budget, including the $15,000 for the new (moved) tech line item, as well as another $8,000 to cover the library’s IP phone system which

was designed to be a capital project, and $7,000 for servicing agreements.

“The first year (funding) of IP phones has been coming from the GCPL Capital budget but now it has to be in Operating to be on the telephone line item. Another $7,000 is budgeted for Maintenance of Equipment which will be attributed to contracts for services and things that we would have bought in Technology expenses that will carry ongoing service agreements. For example we have not yet purchased a Smartboard for the renovated Children’s Room and if there’s any kind of ongoing agreement we need a budget account to fund those types of agreements, or programs (fees/agreements) for software to be upgraded remotely. These things are naturally in transition from one type of service to another maintenance service (expense),” Malgon said.

The GCPL Operating Budget includes a $22,000 expense line for technology consulting, “to help us get over the hurdle when we finally finish the Children’s Room project and we have to implement all the pieces of new technology -- new computers, printers, things that are set up into the network, as the Library has just one IT-related employee right now (Joe Agolia) and no ongoing service with a technology provider. This would help us bridge that gap,” Director Malagon explained.

Transformation for Children’s room

At the Village Board’s budget presentation on March 24, Malagon said the Children’s Room project will transform the interior of the Library’s first floor with a new front seating area and a new, open Children’s Department, “with two program rooms with seating, technology, and play areas for interactive learning.”

For cost considerations she notes that the project is fully-funded at its $845,000 anticipated project total. “The Village funding $705,000 and the Library, to date, has provided $165,000 from years of accrued state bullet aid and memorial gifts to GCPL, as well as $200,000 in SAM Grants sponsored by State Legislators (grant funds were procured by Assemblyman Ed Ra, and State Senators Kemp Hannon and his successor Kevin Thomas). In addition a $71,000 a reserve special account is to be allocated if needed, for technology cost overruns.

In her presentation to the Library Board on March 8th she said the Children’s Room project would mean a period of time where the Circulation

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A.T. Stewart Golf Classic establishes trophies for both GC founders

The Garden City Historical Society’s 1st Annual Golf Classic, to be played at The Cherry Valley Club on May 17, will award trophies in honor of both Alexander Turney Stewart and Cornelia Clinch Stewart.  Cornelia executed the plans put in motion by A.T.  before he died for Garden City as we know it.  She was also the visionary who built many of the iconic structuresthe Cathedral of The Incarnation, St. Paul’s and St. Mary’s Schools - that define the grace and elegance of our beautiful village.

Cornelia Clinch Stewart trophies will be awarded to both the best team/low net and the best woman/low gross golfer.

Golfers will also compete for the A.T. Stewart trophies for best team/low gross and best individual man/low gross as part of the A.T. Stewart Golf Classic, which will annually recognize the best golfers in Garden City.

This will be an all-outdoor, fresh air event with all COVID precautions taken.  Tee times will be assigned, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.  Premium tee times are available. Sign up as individual, the committee will pair with other individuals to form a group/ team.  Sign up as a foursome, with your team name.

Participants will enjoy 18 holes of golf.  Breakfast/brunch, refreshments on the course, cocktails, Barbecue and music guarantee an enjoyable day from beginning to end.  Fantasy golf trips, contests and raffles will contribute to the fun! Team, event and course sponsorships are available.  Reservations and more information at https://atstewartcup.eventbrite. com, or contact Francine Ryan, francine. ryan@tgchs.org

The A.T. Stewart Golf Classic will help support the ongoing restoration and preservation of the Society’s 1872 Apostle House Museum, located at 109 Eleventh Street, as well as its extensive art and education programs.

Please follow The Historical Society on Instagram and Facebook to learn more: @ gardencityhistoricalsociety

The Garden City Historical Society is a 501c3 non-profit. The Society raises funds to help defray the maintenance and operating costs for the Society’s A. T. Stewart-era Museum building (c.1872), as well as to support the Society’s capital campaign to restore the exterior of the Society’s historic building.

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Village to receive $2M in ‘rescue’ funding

The Village will receive COVID relief funding through the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, a $1.9 trillion relief bill signed into law this month. The stimulus package provides $360 billion in direct financial relief for state and local governments, including $65 billion for America's cities, villages and towns, as well as $65 billion for counties.

The Village is expected to receive an estimated $110 per capita. With about 22,000 residents, funding would total approximately $2.4 million, Village Treasurer Irene Woo announced during Wednesday’s budget session.

The funding will be delivered in tranches; the first half is expected to be received within the next three months, and the second half 12 months after the first payment is received.

Unlike FEMA funding, the relief

will arrive before the Village reports how the funding is being used. Use of funds has recently been expanded to now include any COVID-related revenue losses as well as water, sewer and broadband infrastructure improvements. “The Village can really take advantage of this, since the Village has experienced COVID-related revenue losses at the Pool and in the Recreation Department. The Village is also incurring water infrastructure improvement costs,” Ms. Woo said. “Once funding is received, the Board of Trustees will direct those funds as they see fit within the guidelines.”

The U.S. Department of the Treasury is currently working on the regulations that will provide more detail and guidance.

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. Applications have been provided to

the Guidance Department of Garden City High School and to many of the private high schools in the vicinity. Interested students should contact their guidance department. The application may also be obtained by emailing Carole Russo at cartaxpro@aol.com. The deadline for submitting an application is April 16, 2021.

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Sold Price: $1,510,000

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Style: Colonial 5 bedrooms, 3 full baths, 1 half bath

Total taxes: $22,159

Lot Size: .18 acres

MLS number: 3249968

The Seller’s Team: Lisa and Fortune Heaney, Daniel Gale Associates

The Buyer’s Team: Jennifer Sullivan, Compass Greater New York

Completely renovated in 2020, this turnkey Colonial boasts 3300 sq.ft of living space. Beautiful chef’s kitchen w/Viking appliances and Mont Blanc Quartzite countertops. Separate butler’s pantry with wine refrigerator. Family room with gas fp and sliders out to patio/newly landscaped backyard. Living room with wood burning fp, FDR. Mudroom with powder room and access to 2-car garage. Radiant heat in all bathrooms. Master suite with carrara marble bath, 2 double walk-in closets. Second fl. laundry. New 2nd floor hall bath with double vanity and radiant heat. New siding, roof, insulation, Andersen windows, patio and walkways. 2-zone central HVAC, pre-wired for Sonos audio system/WiFi. Buried power lines. Pull down attic.

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Sold price: $1,224,500

Date: 03/30/2021

Style: Colonial

3 bedrooms, 2 full baths, 1 half bath

Lot Size: .19 acres

Total taxes: $21,308

MLS number: 3281956

The Seller’s Team: Arlene Conigliaro, Coach Realtors Fennessy Associates

The Buyer’s Team: Nicole Eskanazy, Susan Cherney, Coach Realtors Fennessy Associates

Unique Normandy Colonial nestled in the Mott section. Entrance opens up to a sunny modern living room w/wood-burning fireplace leading into a private office w/built in cabinetry overlooking beautiful side yard. Newly renovated white kitchen with marble counter top and back splash, NEW high-end stainless appliances .Large dining room. Family room w vaulted Ceiling and Sliders to private yard. Master w Private Bath + 2Bedrooms and Modern NEW hall bathroom Great lower level newly renovated with room for playroom, office and Storage ..NEW Bath, NEW washer/ Dryer, NEW Utilities...GREAT Private yard with pavers and a small shed. Prop 97X100 with plenty of room for expansion!

Sold Price: $781,000

Date: 03/26/2021

3 bedrooms, 1 full bath, 1 half bath

Style: Colonial

Total taxes: $10,007

Lot Size: .09 acres

MLS number: 3282328

The Seller’s Team: Elizabeth Breslin, Coach Realtors Fennessy Associates

The Buyer’s Team: Scott Wallace, Daniel Gale Associates

Charming Colonial in the northeast section of the village. Close to transportation, school and park. Living room, formal dining room, Eat-in kitchen and powder room on first floor. 2nd floor offers primary bedroom with double closet, 2 additional bedrooms and hall bath. Pull down attic for storage. Amenities include, Gas heat, new hot water heater, sprinklers, alarm system and 1 car garage.

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Garden City High School Senior Spotlight: Jessica Poz

Garden City High School senior Jessica Poz takes pride in her work and puts a great deal of effort into every task. Faculty members share that she is thorough, appreciates accuracy, and likes to think outside the box. She enjoys help-

ing her peers, is well-organized, uses her time wisely and has demonstrated resourcefulness and insight in her quest for knowledge.

Jessica has engaged in an academic program of high rigor with great success, obtaining placement on the Principal’s List. She also plays varsity volleyball, is a member of the National Honor Society and World Language Italian Honor Society and has been part of the Italian club since her freshman year. Jessica has devoted her time to working with individuals with special needs at Camp Anchor and helping ENL students learn to read in a nearby school district, and has also volunteered with the Leukemia Lymphoma Society and at the Garden City Public Library. She demonstrates well-developed skills across all domains of academia, leadership, teamwork, and communication.

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

EPOA to host public meeting on April 8

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The Eastern Property Owners’ Association (EPOA) will host a public meeting on Thursday, April 8 at 7:30 p.m. at the Senior Center. There will be updates from the East Trustees and EPOA Officers and Directors. Our new Village East Trustee, Tom O’Brien, will be attending the meeting so this will be a great opportunity to be introduced to him. The EPOA looks forward to working with Trustee O’Brien. Based on NYS COVID protocols, there will be a limit of 100 attendees. Face masks must be worn and there will be a sign in-sheet for contact tracing. We are planning to have the meeting available through Zoom. If interested in the Zoom link, please email the EPOA at contactus@gcepoa.org prior to 3 p.m .on April 8.

The 2021 EPOA Membership Drive is ongoing. East residents are invited to join for $20 for 1 year of membership or $40 for 2 years of membership. Dues may be paid through Venmo (@GCEPOA), PayPal (go to www.gcepoa.org and click on membership) or by check. As a reminder, the EPOA consists of all volunteers but does have ongoing communication-related expenses. Thank you for your support.

To learn more about the EPOA, how to become a member, upcoming events, and issues concerning the East, you may visit us at our website (www. gcepoa.org), on Facebook (search: “Garden City Eastern Property Owners’ Association”), and on Twitter (@GC_ EPOA).

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Dorothy Christofides, proprietor, Hengstenberg’s Florist, to speak on Zoom, April 12, 12:15 p.m.

Dorothy Christofides of Hengstenberg's Florist to Speak

At one time, there were three florists in Garden City. Today, only one has withstood the test of time –Hengstenberg’s Florist!

On Monday, April 12, at 12:15 on Zoom,The Mineola-Garden City Rotary Club  will be pleased to welcome Dorothy Christofides, proprietor of Hengstenberg’s Florist, located at 735 Franklin Ave. for the past 48 years. Dorothy will be speaking about growing up in the business and seeing the many changes that have affected the industry.

Originally, the florist was known as “Theo. Hengstenberg Sons,” but re-opened as Hengstenberg’s in September of 2016. Why?  Dorothy explains that the fourth generation had taken over and “sons” no longer applied.

Twelve years ago, Dorothy took over the reins of Hengstenberg’s, a mom and pop florist that her parents, Toula and George Christofides, had rescued in 1973.  She will speak on returning full time to the floral industry and finding passion for floral design, and contentment in working with an aging dad and

a mom that had so much to teach.

Dorothy Chrisetofides strives to keep the values, quality and commitment that honor Toula and George and the business they have built over the years.

“Hengstenberg’s Florist is a true Mom and Pop fixture which operates in a close knit community back then and now,” says Dorothy.

“Computers, social media and Amazon have changed society and the floral industry,”  Dorothy notes.  She recognizes that while the world has changed, Hengstenberg’s had to change a little while preserving its charm.

What sets it apart is family, camaraderie in the workplace, service to customers and striving for quality to keep their flower arrangements looking like they have most certainly been created by Hengstenberg’s.

“We don’t see ourselves competing with anyone else.  We just do our best,”  Dorothy says.

Hengstenberg’s Florist was recently honored to have received the New York State Empire Award for outstanding small businesses.  The award is given to exceptional businesses who go above and beyond in service to their community.  Hengstenberg’s remains the oldest and longest florist operating in Garden City.

Dorothy Christofides says the award could not have come at a better time having worked through 2020 and the pandemic.  Dorothy’s parents and staff, Donna, Raquel, Alex and Jill, had to go home during this challenging time.

Dorothy will speak to Rotary on how Hengstenberg’s Florist survived the pandemic and their hope for the future.

“We look forward to Easter, Mother’s Day, parties, weddings, promenades and many more good times to come!”

Should you wish to attend the Zoom meeting on April 12 featuring Dorothy’s story about Hengstenberg’s Florist, please email Rotary President Diane Marmann for the link at diane.marmann@gmail.com

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Garden City Public Schools appoint new administrators

The Garden City Public Schools appointed two new administrators at the March 23 Board of Education meeting. Matthew Samuelson will join Garden City Middle School as principal and Connor Cohn will take on the role of assistant principal at Garden City High School.

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Mr. Samuelson has served as assistant principal at Irvington High School since 2016, and over these past five years has developed curricula, observed faculty members, led student groups, addressed student needs, implemented and designed programs, contributed to the code of conduct, participated in hiring processes and led 504 committee work, among other duties. He also co-chaired a sub-committee on reopening in the pandemic and designed protocols, created schedules to support in-person and remote learning and maintained a safe environment for students and staff members.

Earlier in his career, Mr. Samuelson taught English at New Rochelle High School/Albert Leonard Middle School. He holds leadership certifications from Harvard University and Stony Brook University, a Master of Science Degree from Brooklyn College and Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of Rochester.

Mr. Cohn comes to Garden City from the Dobbs Ferry School District, where he has been a school district and build-

ing leader intern since 2018 and a social studies teacher since 2012. He created professional development plans, led 504 reviews, observed teachers, coordinated exams, helped to establish International Baccalaureate showcase events, facilitated emergency drills, implemented social emotional learning practices, managed student matters, designed schedules and developed curriculum. He also facilitated distance learning in light of COVID-19 and has coached many sports.

A seven-time recipient of the National W!SE: Gold Star Financial Literacy Teacher Award as well as a Dobbs Ferry PTSA Teacher Achievement Award winner and National W!SE: Top 100 Financial Literacy School Award honoree, Mr. Cohn holds leadership certifications and is a Google Certified Educator. He earned his Master of Science Degree from Mercy College and Master of Arts and Bachelor of Arts from Union College.

“We are pleased to welcome Mr. Samuelson and Mr. Cohn,” said Superintendent of Schools Dr. Kusum Sinha. “They both bring strong experience and will be valuable assets to the Middle School, High School and entire district. Our search process was a thorough one that included student input, and I am confident that we chose the candidates best-suited to help our schools and students thrive.”

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It’s Easter Sunday at Garden City Community Church

Easter is Sunday, April 4.

BY MELVA VICTORINO

In a universe so big, how can we be sure God is really out there?

New scientific discoveries in biology, chemistry and physics are challenging atheistic materialism with real science. Now, the intersection of science and faith is pointing more than ever to the existence of God. I am not here to dis-

course a subject matter that I don’t claim to be an expert on, nor would I say I am an expert on anything. Let us leave this to the philosophical examination of themes and concepts from the ancient discussions of the other branches of philosophy.

In my own little world, I am sure God is really out there, watching over me.  I do believe that there are many, like me who believe that God is really out there.  In Garden City Community Church (GCCC), we live a life that reflects the existence of God through our daily interaction with our brothers and sisters in Christ, as how God meant for us to be.  We believe that God’s presence is the breath that gives life to the entire universe and beyond, and to all God’s creations.

Just days ago we heard of the crucifixion and death of Christ Jesus, just as we witnessed the many  deaths caused by COVID-19.  We witnessed the violence against people who were different from us.  We witnessed the brutality that racism caused.  We  carried Jesus’ cross.  We walked His journey to Golgotha. We suffered when He was crucified  and died for us.  We mourned.  We witnessed! We witnessed!  We witnessed Christ’s Resurrection!  Now we can sing a shout of joy, praise and gratitude for Christ Has Risen on Easter

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We sing Hallelujah! Christ has risen, Christ has risen indeed!

This is how GCCC welcomes the sunrise on Easter Sunday.  We ignore the chill of the morning breeze, the dew wet-grass, the fresh mist of the air, and we listen to the birds singing for they know this is Easter Sunday morning.  This is the beginning of the celebrations of Easter Sunday at GCCC.  Last year,  our journey from Palm Sunday through the Holy Week was nothing that we have ever experienced before. Our lives changed as we developed a new way of mission, a new way of being together from afar. GCCC walks through that Holy Week, with a different sense of togetherness. That whole week had the somber longing to be with families and friends, and they found this in the presence of each other while being connected online.

This is our second Easter during the time of the pandemic.  After a year unlike any other, GCCC have new insights as Easter dawns.  Despite the COVID-19 outbreak, and because of it, new insights broke forth from old stories during Holy Week and Easter Sunday in our own congregation.  Rev. Lynn Sullivan, our Senior Pastor, and the faithful members, carefully following the health protocols, GCCC officially re-opened to limited in-person worship services.  The creation of Zoom, set-up to share hybrid and interactive technology, made it possible for us to provide other gatherings online.  Life in GCCC must have changed, but the change added richness to the spiritual life of each member.  GCCC adapted our mission to the call of the time, by proclaiming our present mission,  “Bringing Church to the People, Bringing People to the Church.”  To carry on our mission, GCCC offers Easter Sunday Worship Services and the traditional Easter Egg Hunt for children up to grade 5.  GCCC invites all to our Easter celebrations with the following schedules:

Easter

Sunday Worship Services on Sunday, April 4

• 6:30 a.m. - Easter Sunrise Service* (In-person and livestreamed) *(Lawn - PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN CHAIRS)

• 9:00 am - Easter Service (In-person)

• 10:30 am - Easter Service (Livestreamed only)

Easter Egg Hunt

• 9:45 a.m.– Easter Egg Hunt

For children up to grade 5, on the playground.

Please remember to register for all in-person events.  For further information on any of our services/events, please contact the church office for more information.  For livestreamed information, contact the church office or visit our website www.theGCCC. org

Please, wear masks and wait for ushers to advise you to sit at designated pews for social distancing.

This is what it is all about in GCCC!  With all the chaos in the world around us, nothing can rob us of our faith, love for each other and our trust in Jesus Christ.  This is the reason why GCCC is sure that God is really out there, watching over us at all time.  Death did not have the last word that Good Friday.  Hope did!

Come and join us all week long. Whoever you are, wherever you are in your life’s journey, you are welcome at GCCC. We have services, events and programs for all ages.  We have many ways you can participate in our church life, virtually or in limited in-person activities. We have reopened our in-person Sunday Worship Services following Re-opening Worship  Guidelines. For information on how to pre-register to attend the service, please contact the church office at churchoffice@thegccc.org.  To get information regarding our other 2021 virtual worship services and programs, visit our website www.theGCCC.org.

The Garden City Community Church is part of the United Church of Christ and is an Open and Affirming congregation that welcomes people of all ages, races, gender identities, and sexual orientations to participate in the life of our community.

The physical church of Garden City Community Church is located at 245 Stewart Avenue between Whitehall Blvd. and Kensington Road. For more information, email  churchoffice@ thegccc.org or call (516) 746-1700. And as previously mentioned, you may also visit our website www.theGCCC.org.

Faulty sprinkler

On March 24th Garden City Police and Firefighters respond ed to Garden City Plaza due to a faulty sprinkler system.

Identity theft

On March 24th a resident reported their identity was sto len and used to open an unau thorized cell phone account.

Prostitution arrest

Upon investigation of a suspicious vehicle in Parking Field 2S, Garden City Police arrested a 57-year-old male for patronizing a prostitute and a 42-year-old female for prostitution. The woman was also charged with an outstanding Nassau County drug possession warrant.

Two strikes

for alleged possession of four forged DMV documents, unregistered vehicle, and improper plates.

Larceny proceeds

On March 25th the GCPD and NCPD recovered a backpack in Garden City Plaza that contained possible proceeds from a larceny that occurred in Roosevelt Field.

Gift card scam

On March 24th a truck carrying an improper container struck the traffic light at Franklin Avenue and 7th Street causing it to hang low, which resulted in a second truck striking it. The area was safeguarded until work crews replaced the light. The operator of the first truck was charged with driving a vehicle exceeding height requirements, unsecured load, no safety flag, and uninsured operation.

Criminal trespassing

On March 25th Garden City Detectives arrested an 18-year-old male who allegedly illegally entered an Adelphi University dorm by climbing through a bedroom window and then walking through the building before exiting. The man, a non-student, was charged with criminal trespass. Adelphi Public Safety assisted in the investigation.

Robbery arrest

Officers arrested a 22-year-old male in Parking Field 5 for allegedly striking his ex-girlfriend and taking money from her. He was charged with robbery and with criminal contempt for violating a stay away court order.

Parole violation

As a result of a traffic investigation on St. James Street South on March 25th, Garden City Police arrested a 26-year-old male for alleged violation of a parole warrant for robbery, suspended license, and passing a red light.

Forged documents

A 40-year-old woman was arrested on Stewart Avenue on March 25th

On March 26th a victim received a phone call from a man claiming to be from Apple. The caller informed the victim that her account was hacked and to fix the issue he needed her to buy gift cards and advise him of the numbers. The victim complied with the request; however, it was later determined to be a scam.

Train derailment

On March 26th an eastbound train partially derailed in the vicinity of St. James Street South and came to a stop in the rear of a Commercial Avenue building. No injuries were reported. The MTA assigned work crews to remove the train and make necessary repairs to the tracks.

Graffiti arrest

On March 27th Garden City Detectives arrested a 34-year-old male for recent incidents of graffiti on the Tanners Pond bridge, on a Stewart Avenue utility box and on a Meadow Street utility box.

False alarms

On March 28th the GCFD and GCPD responded to two fire alarm calls during the overnight hours at an Adelphi University dorm. Upon investigation, both calls were determined to be false alarms.

Unauthorized accounts

On March 28th a victim reported that their identity was stolen and used to open multiple unauthorized financial accounts.

Graffiti found Graffiti was found on the walls of the Chestnut Street underpass on March 29th.

Loaded firearm

As a result of an investigation of a suspicious vehicle on March 30th the vicinity of TD Bank, Garden City Police arrested a 17-year-old juvenile passenger with a loaded firearm,

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SCHEDULE OF SERVICES

ST. JOSEPH CHURCH

130 Fifth Street, Garden City, NY 11530 747-3535

Rev. Msgr. James P. Swiader, Pastor

Rev. Prasanna Costa, Associate Pastor

Rev. Msgr. William Koenig, In Residence Deacon John J. McKenna

He is Risen

GOOD FRIDAY – April 2, 2021

Morning Prayer: 9:00 a.m.

Confessions following Morning Prayer until 11:00 a.m. Outdoor Stations of the Cross: 12 noon Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion with Adoration of the Cross and Holy Communion: 3:00 p.m. Stations of the Cross: 8:00 p.m.

HOLY SATURDAY – April 3, 2021

Morning Prayer: 9:00 a.m.

NOTE: There are NO Confessions on Holy Saturday There is NO 5:00 p.m. Mass Easter Vigil Mass: 8:00 p.m.

EASTER SUNDAY – April 4, 2021

Masses: in the church: 7:30, 9:00, 10:30 a.m., & 12:30 p.m.

In the auditorium: 11:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m.

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

SCHEDULE OF SERVICES

Easter at the Cathedral

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Easter Vigil Saturday, April 3

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SUNRISE SERVICE*

6:30 am (In-person & Live-streamed)

*(Lawn - PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN CHAIRS)

9:00 am Easter Service (In-person)

10:30 am Easter Service (Live-streamed only)

EASTER EGG HUNT

9:45 am– Easter Egg Hunt (rain or shine) For children up to Grade 5

On the Church Playground

Please remember to register for all (Bolded) in-person events

For further information on any of our services/events, please contact the church office for more information.

For Live-streamed information, contact the church office or visit our website www.theGCCC.org

Please, wear masks and wait for ushers to advise you to sit at designated pews for social distancing.

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.

Covid Relief Funding

The Village will receive COVID relief funding through the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, a $1.9 trillion relief bill signed into law this month. The stimulus package provides $360 billion in direct financial relief for state and local governments, including $65 billion for America’s cities, villages and towns, as well as $65 billion for counties.

The Village is expected to receive an estimated $110 per capita. With about 22,000 residents, funding would total approximately $2.4 million, Village Treasurer Irene Woo announced during Wednesday’s budget session. The funding will be delivered in tranches; the first half is expected to be received within the next three months, and the second half 12 months after the first payment is received.

Unlike FEMA funding, the relief will arrive before the Village reports how the funding is being used. Use of funds has recently been expanded to now include any COVID-related revenue losses as well as water, sewer and broadband infrastructure improvements. “The Village can really take advantage of this, since the Village has experienced COVID-related revenue losses at the Pool and in the Recreation Department. The Village is also incurring water infrastructure improvement costs,” Ms. Woo said. “Once funding is received, the Board of Trustees will direct those funds as they see fit within the guidelines.”

The U.S. Department of the Treasury is currently working on the regulations that will provide more detail and guidance.

Stained Glass Window

LoDuca Associates, Inc., the lowest bidder, will remove, protect and preserve the stained glass windows in the St. Paul’s Main Building at a cost of $64,656. According to Village Administrator Ralph Suozzi, the company will crate and store the windows until a future use is determined.

Fourth Street Crosswalk

At the March 25 Traffic Commission meeting, members re-evaluated the 2019 decision regarding a crosswalk at Fourth Street and Franklin Avenue. By way of background, the Commission, at its November 21,

2019 meeting, voted to approve installation of a crosswalk east of the exit to St. Joseph’s School, as well as installations of blinking Stop signs at the crosswalk on Fourth Street. At the time, the school agreed to install a Stop sign and a “No Left Turn” sign at the exit of the parking lot. In 2020, at the January 9 meeting, it was revealed that an investigation by Village Engineers and Public Works Staff determined there was no safe location to install a crosswalk where requested and other alternatives needed to be explored. Police Commissioner Kenneth Jackson, former Public Works Superintendent Joseph DiFrancisco, and Garden City Youth Detective Steve Roumeliotis met with St. Joseph’s School personnel to discuss alternatives. One alternative, accepted by the School, was to have the buses enter the campus and drop off the students next to the school instead of having them walk from the street.

ed an installation to allow for robotic inspections of the natural gas line on South and Stewart Avenues. After the installation last year, National Grid can now send a robotic PIG through to monitor the health of the existing infrastructure, rather than continually excavating and impacting roads. This process will begin in April 2021 and is expected to be complete by the end of May 2021.

Construction will take place on the Stewart Avenue median Monday – Friday. Infrequent weekend work may be necessary at times* In order for the PIG to travel through the infrastructure, it will need to be charged at various locations. National Grid will work to mitigate sound as much as possible and try to limit charging to during daytime hours, though this process may require charging into the early AM hours. All Stewart Avenue work will be done in the median:

ular traffic and pedestrian traffic to resume. This work schedule is subject to change due to weather. Additional information is available on the Village website, www.gardencityny.net, under the National Grid tab.

Chamber of Commerce Events

The Board of Trustees approved the following events, dependent upon the Governor’s orders with regard to COVID-19:

The Garden City Chamber of Commerce has requested to close Seventh Street to vehicular traffic beginning Thursday, May 27, through Saturday, September 11, 2021, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays from 6:00 to 11:00 p.m.

Dennis Donnelly, chairperson, Garden City Belmont Festival Committee, requested authorization to hold the Belmont Festival on Seventh Street on Friday, June 4, 2021 (Rain date June 11) from 5:00 to 11:00 p.m. and to close Seventh Street prior to 5:00 p.m. to allow time for the set up.

Per Trustee Louis Minuto’s request at the January 14, 2021 Traffic Commission Meeting, GCPD Detective Roumeliotis went back to St. Joseph’s School to discuss the crosswalk request with the School. “At this time the Principal is not requesting the crosswalk, however, he is requesting a change in signage in front and west of the School to allow parents to drop off and pick-up their children,” Commissioner Jackson said. “This is due to the fact that per our recommendations, school buses are already discharging students on the campus.”

Several “School Bus Parking Only” signs will be replaced with “No Parking, Pick-Up and Drop-Off Only” signs along Fourth Street. “We believe this is a much safer environment,” Commissioner Jackson said. This would allow more parents to drop off students on the north side of 4th Street, therefore lessening the number of children crossing the street.

Letters will be sent to 4th Street residents this week, giving them a two-week window to share their concerns. If there are no objections, the new signs will be erected. Traffic issues during religious education services were also addressed. “When the religious education classes resume in-person, we can then review if the new signage improves the situation,” Commissioner Jackson added.

National Grid Work

Last year National Grid complet-

• Stewart Avenue and Franklin Avenue

• Stewart Avenue and Butler Place

• Stewart Avenue and Emmet Place

• Stewart Avenue near US Marine Corps. HQ Work will be intermittent between each location. Traffic will remain open near work zones. Once work is completed for the day, work zones will be plated and allow for regular vehic-

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Dennis Donnelly, executive director, Garden City Chamber of Commerce, requested that the Promenades begin on Friday, June 11, 2021 and end on Friday, September 10, 2021. Seventh Street will close between Franklin and Hilton Avenues from 5:45 to 10:45 p.m.

Village Board Meeting

The next regular Board of Trustees meeting will be held Monday, April 5, 2021 at 8:00 p.m. via Zoom. The incoming Mayor and newly elected Board of Trustees will be sworn in.

Office Cat

which was reported stolen in Virginia. He was charged with criminal possession of a loaded firearm and possession of stolen property. The 18-year-old-male driver was charged with possession of marijuana and two traffic offenses. Another passenger, an 18-year-old male, was arrested for possession of four stolen credit cards.

More graffiti

Graffiti was found on a tree on Washington Ave. on March 30th. Similar graffiti was found on a 7th Street building.

Bridge strike

Upon investigation of a work van striking the Chestnut Street bridge, the 48-year-old driver was charged with disregarding height clearance signs. There were no injuries reported.

Smoke condition

GCFD and GCPD responded to a Huntington Road residence on March 30th for a report of a fire. Upon investigation, it was determined to be a boiler-related smoke condition.

Unemployment fraud

Between March 24 to 30th Garden City Police investigated four reports of victims’ identities being stolen and used to file false unemployment claims.

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The Welcoming Club of Garden City News

What's New?

Are you new to town? Interested in learning more about Garden City and the Welcoming Club? If so, please reach out to gcsecondvp@gmail.com for more information about attending a virtual meet and greet with fellow newcomers and club members!

Join us for an outdoor workout class in partnership with On the Marc Traini ng! The event will take place on Tuesday, 4/13 at 6 p.m. and costs $15 - all proceeds will go to the INN. The class is an hourlong full-body boot camp style class that incorporates isometric stability and range of motion mobility work. All are welcome and the class offers modifications for all fitness levels. Stay tuned for more information on how to reserve your spot!

The club is continuing to host FREE weekly virtual meetups open to all moms who have had a baby within the last 12 months. We are offering guest speakers and a variety of health consultants. Come connect with other moms to share experiences, tips, concerns, and learn from each other. It’s a great way to build friendships while still practicing social distancing efforts. If you are interested in joining next week's meetup, please email Noel at welcomingclubtoddleractivities@gmail.com for more information.

Coming Soon

Mark your calendars! The Welcoming Club Spring Fling ladies night event will take place on Wednesday, 5/26 from 7–10 p.m. at the Patio Bar at the Garden City Hotel and includes open bar, passed and tapas style apps, and your chance to win one of our fabulous raffle and silent auction prizes. Tickets on sale soon!

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Join A Group

Book Club: Enjoy a good book amongst friends. The book club meets every 6 weeks to discuss the page-turner of choice. For upcoming book club events, please email WelcomingClubBookClub@ gmail.com.

Craft Club: The craft club is a great way to meet with friends and get crafty. No experience necessary. We meet every few months to create a seasonal craft. If you are interested in joining, please

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email GCCraftClub@gmail.com.

Supper Club:  Bring your significant others out for this one! This is a great way to make new friends as a couple. You will be paired up with 3-4 other couples to set up a rotation of dinner events. Host your new friends at home or head out to try local restaurants. Please email GCSupper@gmail.com for more information.

Bowling Club: No experience necessary! We are looking for new faces to join our Wednesday league. Occasional pacers are welcome. Anyone interested, please contact Ellen (Diller05@aol. com) Carol (santa060@yahoo.com) or Liz (mcdea@aol.com).

Bunko: This simple dice game is usually played in a group of 12. It is a great way to meet people and make new friends. The game is easy to learn and fun to play. If you are interested, please contact WelcomingClubBunco@gmail. com.

Toddler Activities: A great way for you and your little ones to make new friends. Activities include stroller walks each week around our beautiful village and a visit to the park. We also set up playgroups with kids of similar age. Please email welcomingclubtoddleractivities@gmail.com for more information.

Golf: Golf lessons at Cherry Valley Club are always a big hit! Golf pro Ed Kelly helps us GCWC ladies improve our golf game. If you are interested in reserving your spot for the fall 2020 session, email WelcomingClubGolf@gmail. com.

Tennis: Tennis lessons and group play begin soon! We play at the Garden City Community Park courts behind the pool. All levels welcome, groups will be formed based on experience. Spots are limited so please contact WelcomingClubTennis@gmail. com to reserve a spot for the 2020/2021 season!

Come join the fun and make a difference! We invite you to join the club! For just $37 a year you will have access to lots of great events and many fun members-only clubs and events. Complete the easy online membership form today at www.thegardencitywelcomingclub. org in the “Join” section of the website. While you are there, browse the site for lots of great information about the club.

Getting married?

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This rare aerial view is of the Garden City Pool complex probably taken just after it opened in 1957. Surrounding the complex is the undeveloped land that later would become the Community Park. The houses along the top of the photo looking west are part of Greater Franklin Square, an area known as Garden City South. The houses were built there in the 1940s. Note the one completed baseball field as the Garden City Athletic Association was created two years earlier in 1955. Coming out of the bottom of the photo and winding to the right is Cambridge Avenue.

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.

Place an ad in our Classifieds for reasonable rates and prompt results. Call our Garden City office at 516-294-8900 for more information.

News from the Children’s Room

April Showers Bring May Flowers!

Finally, spring has sprung and we can slow down and enjoy April and everything that is fresh and new!   A month of rebirth and a renewal.  Days are longer, colors more vibrant as the grass turns green and  flowers begin to bloom.  Winter coats, gloves and scarves become memories as it gets warmer out.   We have a connection with nature! We look forward to those April Showers because we know that they do, indeed, bring those May Flowers!

Check out a couple of books in the Children’s room including “April Showers” by George Shannon, “I Don’t Like Rain” by Sarah Dillard, “Watch Out for Muddy Puddles” by Ben Faulks, “The Big Umbrella” by Amy June Bates, “Puddle Jumpers” by Anne Margaret Lewis and “Rain, Rain, Go Away!” by Caroline Jayne Church.

April is Poetry Month

National Poetry Month in April is a special month to celebrate the importance of poets and poetry in our culture. Children’s poetry books are available in the children’s room and include some of our favorite poets and poems such as: “ Hello, Earth! Poems to Our Planet” by Joyce Sidman, “I’m the Big One NowPoems About Growing Up” by Marilyn Singer, “Bark in the Park! Poems for Dog Lovers” by Avery Corman, “Clackety Track: Poems about Trains” by Skila Brown, “A Pizza the Size of the Sun: Poems” by Jack Prelutsky, “Summersaults: Poems and Paintings” by Douglas Florian and Shel Silverstein’s “A Light in the Attic.”  Take a moment this month to read, recite or write a poem!

Easter & Passover

Sunday, April 4 is Easter.  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. and the Golden Book “Here comes Peter Cottontail,” illustrated by Linda Karl.

Sunday is also the last day of Passover. Books on Passover include:  “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 Whichever holiday you celebrate, we wish you a bright and happy one!

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.

Early Winter Programs & Events in the Children’s Department “POP-UP

CHARLIE PROGRAMS”

When any planned programs are held outside, they will be identified as  “Pop-Up Charlie” programs!  Below is a list of programs that we have planned so far:

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.

Registration dates: April 15 - Registration begins on

April 6 @ 10 a.m.

April 22 - Registration begins on April 13 @ 10 a.m.

April 29 - Registration begins on on April 20 @ 10 a.m.

BOOK DISCUSSIONSOUTSIDE 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 20th 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

Vote Online for the 2021 Tweens and Teens Summer Reading Club Prizes

This year’s Tweens and Teens Summer Reading Club Prizes will be decided by the tweens and teens! Submit your vote online by visiting https:// www.gardencitypl.org/vote-for-teenstweens-reading-club-prizes/ To vote you must be entering Grades 6-12 in Fall 2021 and are asked to only fill out one online ballot. The nominees, as chosen by the Library’s Teen Advisory Board, are as follows:

Popcorn Machine

Art Supply Gift Set

$50 Gift Card to Amazon

$50 Gift Card to TCBY

$50 Gift Card to Starbucks

$50 Gift Card to Dunkin

$50 Gift Card to Target

Baking Gift Set

Chocolate Gift Basket

Ice Cream Maker

Cotton Candy Machine

Tabletop Air Hockey

Voting will be held from April 1 to April 30. Each teen can select up to 5 of the 12 nominees on their online ballot. The nominees with the most votes will be this year’s Summer Reading Club Prizes, so make sure to get your vote in on the Library’s website! Email the Young Adult Librarian Laura Giunta at https://www.gardencitypl.org/ young-adult-department/contact-theyoung-adult-tweens-teens-department/ if you have any questions.

Teen Crafternoon: Painted Rock Photo Holders

Join us for Teen Crafternoon: Painted Rock Photo Holders on Tuesday, April 20 at 5 p.m.–5:40 p.m. Participants will paint rocks using acrylic paint pens and then wrap wire to create a photo holder. 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. If held on Zoom, registrants may be asked to return supplies to the Library after the program.

Please register via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org) to participate in this program. Registration begins on Tuesday, April 13 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.

Tween Scratch Art

Join us for Tween Origami Art on Thursday, April 22 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 receive 3 blank sheets of scratch art paper to

design on. 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 program. Registration begins on Tuesday, April 13 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 Advisory Board Meeting

The next meeting of the Teen Advisory Board is Tuesday, April 13, 5 p.m.–5:40 p.m.. The meeting is for Tweens and Teens in Grades 6–12. 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. Please register via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org) to participate in this program. Registration begins on Tuesday, April 6 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.

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.

Teen Games: Among Us

Join us on Tuesday, April 27 at 5 p.m.–5:40 p.m. for a Teen Games: Among Us program. We will be playing the popular online game Among Us. This program will be held outdoors, on Library Grounds. Registrants will need to bring their own mobile device with 3G/4G capabilities and the Among Us game downloaded onto the device in order to play outside. In the event of inclement weather, this program will be held online via Zoom video conferencing.

Please register via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org) to participate in this program. Registration begins on Tuesday, April 20 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 “Nailed It!” Art Challenge

Join us for a Teen “Nailed It!” Art Challenge on Thursday, April 29 at

5 p.m.–5:40 p.m. Participants will have four mini canvases and be asked to make four paintings based on a specific theme within the time limit. 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. If held on Zoom, registrants may be asked to return supplies to the Library after the program.

Please register via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org) to participate in this program. Registration begins on Tuesday, April 20 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.

Tweens and Teens Dungeons and Dragons

Join us for Tweens and Teens Dungeons and Dragons on Thursday, April 15, 4:30 p.m.–6 p.m. Learn how to play the fantasy role-playing game Dungeons and Dragons by participating in one of our monthly Dungeons and Dragons Meet-Up! Beginners are welcome! Each meet-up will feature a new self-contained, one-shot adventure and players will be assigned premade characters to play.

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. Please register via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org) to participate in this program. Registration begins on Tuesday, April 6 at 10 a.m. 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.

Social Media Challenges for April

For the month of April, participate in our social media challenges to earn community service credit! April’s challenges are as follows:

Art: Create artwork that represents spring

Writing: Write a poem for Poetry Month

Food: Make a spring salad

Question of the Month: What are your favorite things to do outdoors in the spring?

Reading: Read a book written in verse

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/

Attend a Program to Earn Community Service

The Tweens and Teens Department is extending our Program Survey Community Service program! Tweens and teens in Grades 6–12 can earn community service by participating in a Garden City Public Library Tweens and Teens program. 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.

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 April is spring eggs, and each volunteer decorated three wooden egg 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 egg 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

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

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!

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-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 recommendations, 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/ .

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/contactthe-young-adult-tweens-teens-department/   if you have any questions.

We’re looking for writers in our community to compose articles on local topics, opinions, reviews, worthy places to visit on Long Island, and even pieces of fiction. We aim to feature at least one new article and writer each week in our Discovery magazine section. Conversational, opinionated, wordsmith?

Email submissions: editor@gcnews.com

• Attach article and any photos (1MB), along with your name and contact info.

• Articles must be between 1,500 - 3,000 words. • Each writer will be reimbursed a stipend of $25.⁰⁰

The border crisis and beyond

BY BOB MORGAN, JR.

While President Biden inherited the Covid pandemic and its response from his predecessor, the sudden crisis along the Mexican border is substantially of Mr. Biden’s own making.  Paradoxically, however, maybe the crisis can provide an opportunity for serious discussion and action on immigration.

You may or may not like Donald Trump’s approach to the southern border, even apart from the wall, but it did eventually produce a considerable amount of stability. After a wave of migration across the border involving undocumented children, Mr. Trump detained minors crossing into the United States and was condemned for temporarily putting “kids in cages”, rather than letting them stay with relatives in the United States. Eventually, Mr. Trump reduced the number of migrants by requiring that applicants for asylum stay in Mexico (or be flown back to their home country) until their claims were adjudicated at border courts.

Mr. Trump also entered into agreements with Central American governments and with Mexico to discourage migration toward the United states border. Older adults were immediately denied entry on account of the pandemic under Title 42. As a result of these measures, illegal entries and the number of asylum claimants in the country were reduced sharply.

Mr. Biden rapidly undid many of Mr. Trump’s border initiatives, but does not seem to have much of a plan of his own. He kept the Title 42 approach turning back adult migrants, but loosened up on asylum claims, no longer requiring families or children to stay in Mexico. He also undid the agreements with governments that discourage migrants from coming to the border.

Not surprisingly, Mr. Biden’s precipitous immigration initiatives have produced a flood across the border of families and unaccompanied minors hoping to stay in the United States while their asylum claims are judicated, or, in many cases, simply to disappear into the interior. (Many of these individuals have not been tested for Covid.) In addition, the word

seems to have gotten out that Mr. Biden has a softer approach to immigration than Mr Trump, leading to predictions of millions of migrants coming to the border soon.

While the Biden Administration claims that the most recent surge is just another predictable wave of migrants, such waves usually occur much later in the spring. Much more plausibly, the huge influx is related to the relaxed policy on asylum claims and a perception that the new administration is generally much laxer about border security.

Let me be clear.  While there are villains on the Mexican side of the border, such as smugglers who take large amounts of money to sneak migrants (including children) across the frontier under dangerous conditions, it is hard to fault the impoverished workers of Mexico and Central America who are simply attempting to get a better life in the United States  The fault is with the immigration policy and its enforcement. For the record, I do believe that there is room for some of these migrants as a part of a controlled an orderly system of immigration.

On the other hand, the United States is not in a position to accept all of the world’s poor and our country must enforce its borders. In addition, a failure to deal with new waves of undocumented migrants undermines any effort to regularize the status of the 11 million or so illegal immigrants already residing within our borders.

Even in this sharply divided political environment, you can imagine a more hopeful scenario. While Mr. Biden is taking deserved political heat for the chaos on the border (his approval ratings on immigration are weak), maybe there is room for compromise. Perhaps Mr Biden could offer up a stricter (dare I say, more Trumpian approach) on border migrants in exchange for serious bipartisan consideration of policies that will eventually regularize the status of the many millions of undocumented Americans currently living in the shadows. But Mr. Biden first has to show that he is serious about enforcing the frontier.

See what's happening at your library!

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

Library budget driven by renovations, material requests

Desk would need to move from the “front desk area” upon entering the library, and that area would need to be renovated so the tech consultant’s fees would apply to where connections and setups of workstations and equipment would need to happen.

The Library has both Capital and Operating budget “renovation-related requests” as the director explained with $54,000 sought for Children’s Room technology including Smartboards. There is also funding put into the Operating Budget for a Library Renovation consultant, as Malagon has been working with the retired library director of the Merrick Library (on a consulting basis) and that would continue into the next fiscal year, as she outlined.

“The former library director with renovation experience is assisting me with renovation decisions regarding library functions such as the layout of the Circulation work area, inside and outside of the offices, selecting furniture and setting up our workshop rooms for STEAM programs. She created the first public library Makerspace on Long Island,” GCPL Director Malagon noted.

Another $15,000 increase is for the Library Materials expense account for 2021-2022. Malagon told the Village

Board this is for hands-on technology and learning materials, “to take our Library activities to the next level and make a big difference.” She attributes an increase in demand for downloadable materials (up 65%) during the pandemic as a cost driver.

“So many GCPL users found our ebooks, audio books for which demand went up 75%; and our new streaming service Hoopla to engage with remotely so they do not need to come into the library. This is compared with a 31% increase in downloadable/electronic material in the prior year. Now while we have people coming back to reading books and engaging in CD’s we still have people engaging in the virtual platforms. We need a little slack (in costs) to cover both of those kinds of materials needs. And we need a Library technology consultant and a library consultant to assist us with the renovation project,” she said on March 8.

Another $11,000 is set aside for an increase in Library Security (guard) fees for the 2021-’22 GCPL Operating Budget, and according to Malagon this should cover the state mandated wage increases that need to be paid for.

Benefits costs will be on the rise for GCPL in its Operating Budget, Malagon noted, “whether it’s due to staff changes or just due to normal calculations

Estates POA announces 2021 scholarship

The Property Owners’ Association of the Garden City Estates announces that it will be awarding the 2021 YuterNewman Estates POA Scholarship and that applications are now available . The scholarship is named in honor of Mort Yuter and Jerie Newman, past presidents of the Estates POA, both of whom exemplified the very best in civic spirit and dedication. Over the course of fifty years, Mort and Jerie were very involved in many Garden City citizen organizations. This merit-based scholarship will be awarded to one or more 12th grade students (from any public or private high school) that reside in the Garden City Estates section and whose family have paid membership dues to the Estates POA for the past two years. The applicants must be accepted to, and attending, a four-year college full-time

in the fall.

The selection of the winners will be by the Estates POA Scholarship Committee and will be based on academic excellence and the level of involvement in local civic causes and community service. The Scholarship Committee of the Estates POA will review all applications and make the final determination of the winners. Please see the application for further requirements. To obtain an application, visit the POA’s website at www.gcestates.org Please mail the completed application and an official copy of your high school transcript to Scholarship Committee Chair, GC Estates POA, P.O. Box 282, Garden City, New York 11530 or e-mail to Tina DiMino at gcestatespoa@gmail. com. Applications must be received by Friday, April 23, 2021 to be eligible.

with the estimates for state retirement (pension) and health insurance are figures provided to us based on tables and tools they use in Village Finance, for municipal employee costs.” She said the yearly benefits costs will be significant at about $56,000.

Library Board Vice Chair and also the GCPL Board Budget & Finance Chair Peter D’Antonio commented about the “bottom line” with Library costs heading into the next fiscal year, is that everyone will zero in on a 4.82% increase, “but we are not asking for a lot.”

“It’s a large increase for Operating Expenses but much of this isn’t our ask to the village. Our ‘ask’ is simply to get back to what we had pre-pandemic and there’s an accounting change of $30,000, there is a forecast for employee benefits at $56,000 and then $11,000 in Security costs increasing -- that equals $97,000 of the total $143,000 that we’re looking like is an increase in the ask but that is all items not really under our control. The only things we’re asking for is the two consultants (costs) of Technology and Library Renovation, as Marianne gave us good reasons for them and for our Materials increased cost, which is $47,000 but less than the 2% increase we would normally be asking for,” D’Antonio explained.

“Getting

There are two key retirements Malagon pointed to as impacts to the proposed Library Operating budget. Village Trustee Colleen Foley, liaison to the Library Board, spoke during Malagon and the GCPL Board’s March 8 review of budget drivers. She said while the breakdown of $56,000 in costs associated with benefits is good, the village would scrutinize more of the overall increase rather than reasons provided, “because an increase in budget is an increase in the budget and you have to look at the larger picture.”

Foley also asked if an Assistant Library Director position was a title that would have to be approved by Civil Service and Village HR prior to the cost being allocated within the budget. Malagon said it is a separate civil service title compared with Librarian I and II positions, which is where those employee retirements are reflected as, “at the top of their scale.” But Library Board Chairman J. Randolph Colahan said the replacements moving forward would be a Librarian I paid at the lower end of their position’s scale (possibly entry level) and an entry-level Assistant Library Director, though Malagon noted there is not a scale established for the assistant director salary “as their salaries have a greater variation.”

the most from your Library” at Community Club

If you have never taken the time to explore the amazing online services the Garden City Library has to offer, then the April 7 Community Club of Garden City and Hempstead’s Program is the lecture for you.  Learn how to up your game and connect with all the exciting options and programs that the library is ready to provide.  Cancel all those magazine subscriptions that are causing such clutter in your home.  They are all offered for the price of a library card - for free.  As are books, movies, music and more via online services such as Hoopla, Overdrive, Freegal, or Qello."

Joe Agolia, the Garden City Library’s computer specialist, will be the guide who will unlock all the doors to allow the magic to happen.

All you have to do is come to the Casino at 1:30 on Wednesday, April 7, prepared to listen to Joe’s overviews of the offerings and then sign up for a small follow-up session to get you moving in the right direction to experience for yourself the on-line learning world.  There really is a great, big, wonderful world out there just waiting for you to enter.

Guests are welcome to the program for a $5 fee provided that the attendance limits  of  COVID-19 regulations are not exceeded.  Masks must be worn and seating arrangement will also be COVID-19 compliant. For information on this program, or on club membership, please call 746-0488.

FOR SENIORS fyi

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.

“Zumba Gold” Fitness for the Active Senior or Beginner

Our spring session of our “Zumba Gold” fitness will be held in on Thursday afternoons at 2:15 pm at The Senior Center. Each 45 minute class, teaching the basics of Zumba exercise, is led by Felicia Lovaglio, our certified Zumba exercise instructor.  This class is geared for seniors or the beginner adult.   The ten week session will begin Thursday, April 15. The price for the session is $60.

To register this class, please visit the Recreation Office at 108 Rockaway Avenue or, if you have a password you may register online at www.gcreconline.gardencityny.net.

Lecture - “Is Journalism Dead?” with John Ellis Kordes

Tuesday, March 16 at 1 p.m.

Please visit the Senior Center as John Ellis Kordes presents “Is Journalism Dead?”. As newspapers and magazines go out of business and network news rating are declining, will journalism survive? The internet and social media are taking over, what does that mean for news as we know it? Mr. Kordes will

take a look at the state of the media in America today and in the future.

Space is limited, for reservations please call the Senior Center at 385-8006.

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.

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.

Library budget aims to bring services back to pre-pandemic levels

The Garden City Public Library’s proposed 2021–22 Operating and Capital Budgets are intended to bring materials, programs and staff back to pre-pandem-

ic levels, all while continually striving to inspire reading and a quest for knowledge, providing technology to meet residents’ needs and offering a safe

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space to read, work or gather.

Library Director Marianne Malagon presented the proposed $3.47 million financial plan to the Village Board of Trustees during a work session at Village Hall March 24. “The Library Board and I would greatly appreciate your support for this proposed Budget, which will allow the Library to continue to serve patrons in the Library at our normal levels,” Ms. Malagon said.

Library Board Chairman Randy Colahan added, “The Library Board and Administration are currently working on the timetable and changes to return to these levels as soon as possible, while continuing to maintain many of the safety steps we established at the Library, including the plexi-glass partitions that were set up.”

The highly anticipated Children’s Room renovation project, as it relates to the proposed 2021–22 budget, includes a $54,000 capital funding request for Children’s Room technology, including two Smart Boards for the Reading Room and Workshop, 20 iPads, computers, laptops and printers. A $15,000 funding request in the proposed operating budget is for hands-on learning supplies and materials, including robotics and coding toys, play tables, a 3D pen and art supplies.

The renovation project is fully funded at 845,000; the Library has contributed monies from State Legislative (Bullet) Aid and memorial gifts, $25,000 for the feasibility study and $140,000 to the project, with $200,000 anticipated to be financed through SAM grants secured by the Library and the balance from the Village. While the Library has its own Board that oversees operations through a state charter from the New

York State Education Department, and the Village funds the Library and owns the building, it’s still very much a partnership that makes projects like this even possible. A $71,000 Special Reserve Fund of the Library has been allocated for cost overruns, if needed, and for technology.

The Library’s increase in expenditures includes $30,000 in technology previously in capital, $56,000 in benefits mainly due to the replacement of two retiree positions, and $11,000 for a cost increase in the security guard contract. There is also an increase in materials for digital services, usage of which skyrocketed during the height of the pandemic.

“Our proposed budget for the 20212022 Fiscal Year includes an additional $15,000 for downloadable eBooks and audiobooks. Usage increased during the pandemic by 65 percent for eBooks and 75 percent for audiobooks, compared with 31 percent the prior year,” Mr. Colahan said. “Further, with support of the Friends of the Garden City Library, virtual sessions and outside programs named ‘Project Charlie’ were established during the pandemic. We will look for these programs to continue.” Although the Library saved money on part-time help while closed, or serving fewer patrons, this help is now essential as the Library is understaffed on both part-time help and full-time staff. Full-time staff has had two librarian retirements in the past six months. The Librarian I position can be filled with a new Librarian I at entry level while the Librarian II open position can be filled with an assistant director - a hybrid position working both as administration and customer service with no change in the salary line. The Library is also re-hiring part-time librarians to fill need.

“The current and previous Library Boards have planned on staffing for an assistant director as the budget allows without significantly increasing the personnel line since the previous assistant director resigned in 2009,” Mr. Colahan said. “We are able to do it this year without increasing the personnel line at all.”

Ms. Malagon praised Library personnel for their perseverance during such an unprecedented time. “Since the pandemic struck a year ago, Library staff has done an outstanding job, reinventing programs for the community in virtual spaces, and once reopened, serving patrons 68 hours per week in the Library,” she said, adding, “We, however, are looking forward to bringing our programs, materials and services back to levels we know our community want.”

An updated rendering from March 2021 shows mullions removed from the glass and stacks decreased to make the room more open.

Dear friend,

Since 1876, Friends Academy has provided an exceptional values-based educational experience as a Quaker school. This year, in the midst of the challenges of the pandemic, we continued to set the standard in excellence.

We stayed true to the pillars of a Friends Academy education:

• An outstanding faculty who are nimble, innovative, and always dedicated to our students

• Timeless Quaker values that create an unmatched academic program

• Small class sizes where every student’s voice is heard and valued

• A renowned College Counseling process that helps our seniors illuminate their purpose and matriculate to the finest colleges in the country

• A school community that is more dedicated and stronger than ever

• A stunning 65-acre campus that provides a serene and stimulating backdrop

In facing this year’s challenges, we built upon our strong foundation with:

• High-standard COVID safety protocols, including proactive daily screenings Regular surveillance testing of every student and teacher on our campus

• A full-time COVID nurse, who serves as an in-house contact tracer

• Transformational addition of modular classrooms that allowed for full-day, in-person learning 5 days a week for all grades, Age 3-Grade 12

• A variety of socially distant after-school activities in Athletics and the Arts

• The opportunity for all athletes to train safely throughout the entire year

This fall, we are excited to introduce these groundbreaking initiatives, including:

• A curated, one-of-a-kind Forest School-inspired program that will teach environmental and ecological science skills on our expansive campus

• In partnership with the renowned Korda Institute, a school-wide Entrepreneurial Studies program, following a successful two-year pilot in the high school

• A state-of-the-art Turf Field, giving our athletes more competitive play and practice time

We are proud of our distinction as the #1 K-12 Private School in Nassau County and express our deepest gratitude to our extraordinary faculty and staff, our talented and caring students, and our devoted families. There is no other community I would have rather weathered this storm with. Finally, I know that no matter what uncertainty lies ahead, Friends Academy will continue to set the standard for educational excellence on Long Island.

To find out if Friends Academy is the best place for your child, please call our friendly and knowledgeable Admissions team at (516) 393-4244 or visit admissions.fa.org to set up a phone call, Zoom call, Virtual Tour, or any number of ways to find out more about our outstanding school.

Thank you for your consideration.

Sincerely,

Head of School, Friends Academy

The A.T. Stewart Exchange Consignment Shop

Can you believe it’s International Pillow Fight Month?!  (or that there’s even such an occasion?!)  Well, it’s true, and it’s celebrated on the first Saturday in April.  First launched in 2008, it’s a worldwide event celebrated in major cities throughout Canada, Europe and Asia.  The largest one took place in New York on March 22, 2008, with over 25 international cities participating in the first “international flash mob.”  So why do it?  It’s a good way to let out a little (or a lot) of frustration.  Fluff your pillow and go at it!  Remember:  be gentle and have fun!

What does this have to do with the Exchange?  We have a great assortment of new and consigned pillows!  Some are wonderfully witty  – “Dogs Loved; People Tolerated,” “Mirror Mirror on the Wall” …. And pretty garden-themed ones (bunnies and florals).  Some of them would look lovely on your outdoor patio.  Make sure to check them out!

Is your purchase a gift?  Ask about our giftwrapping service.  Now, for only $2, select one of our beautiful seasonal shopping bags, and we will provide tissue and curling ribbon. Just a reminder of our upcoming events …

Now through April 2 – It’s not

too late to participate in our Easter Food Drive for The INN.   We are collecting non-perishables, canned goods, toiletries and paper goods.  You have one more day to show how generous Garden City can be.

May 1 – Just in time for Mother’s Day, The Garden City Historical Society (TGCHS) is having “An Inspiring Garden Market” on the front lawn of the Museum 10 a.m.–3 p.m.  TGCHS has partnered with LI's most prestigious growers to make your garden gorgeous!  They/we will have a selection of unusual annuals, perennials, herbs, veggies, hydrangeas.  You can also pre-order until April 9  at https://www.eventbrite. com/e/spring-plant-sale-pre-bookevent-tickets-144760535659

The Exchange shop will be open, selling our normal merchandise, as well as garden-themed items.  Outside the shop we will have “Cornelia’s Courtyard Sale” which will be 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.

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 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 a year 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, 11:00 a.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.

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There are plenty of pillows to choose from.

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April 2, 2021

Global Scavenger Hunt Turns Into Personal Odyssey Following Route of Jewish Diaspora (Part 1: Vietnam-Athens)

BY KAREN RUBIN TRAVEL FEATURES SYNDICATE

The news that Morocco had just established full diplomatic relations with Israel was especially interesting to me because it brought me back to my visit to Morocco as part of a Global Scavenger Hunt mystery tour around the world in 2019, when I learned that Morocco has a long-standing tradition, going back centuries of welcoming Jews, harboring Jews and even today, protecting the cemeteries and the few remaining synagogues (GreatEscape Adventures Inc., GlobalScavengerHunt.com, 310-281-7809).

Each destination was a surprise (we only learn where we are next going when we are told to get to the airport), but most surprising was to find myself on an odyssey of the Jewish Diaspora. It wasn’t my intention or my mission but everywhere we went, I found myself tracing a route set by trade (and permitted occupations), exile and refuge.

It started in Vietnam and then just about every place we touched down: in Yangon, Myanmar, where I visited the last synagogue in that country (it’s a historic landmark and still serves a handful of congregants); in Athens, where I discovered evidence of a synagogue that served a Jewish community that had existed in Athens at least since the 3rd century BCE, near where the world’s first “parliament” would have been; in Petra, Jordan, I discovered a connection to Moses.

On to Morocco, in Marrakesh and Fez, where I learned that the king invited Jews expelled by the Spanish during the Inquisition to settle, and 100 years later, the monarch defied the Nazis during the Holocaust; in Gibraltar, a British territory of just 36,000 inhabitants, Jews make up 2% of the population and there are four active synagogues dating back hundreds of years; then on to

Channels cut in the siq leading into Petra, Jordan, provided water to the desert city, an important stop for camel caravans carrying goods to the Mediterranean, through Judea, the Phoenician coast, and across the Syrian desert. The chasm was named Wadi Musa – Valley of Moses © Karen Rubin/ goingplacesfarandnear.com

Seville, Spain and Porto, Portugal, where Jews after living in Iberia for hundreds of years, were expelled in the Inquisition.

And finally, coincidentally this aroundthe-world mystery tour concluded in New York City, where descendents of Jews expelled from Spain and Portugal ultimately settled, and where you can still visit the synagogue of America’s oldest congregation, Congregation Shearith Israel, founded in 1654.

This Global Scavenger Hunt around-theworld mystery tour turned out to be an unexpected journey following in the footsteps of the Jewish Diaspora in unexpected places. Come along with me:

Vietnam

I learn that, though Jews have been in Vietnam and Judaism practiced in Vietnam since the late 19th century during French

colonization. There were about 1000 Jews at the start of World War II, but under the rule of Vichy France, in 1940, “Statute of Jews” law was implemented by the French Governor, limiting Jews to professions, dismissing government employees and workers in other professions, expelling Jews from schools. After the war and French expulsion, these restrictions were overturned, and Jewish population increased to 1,500. In 2006, Chabad opened a center in Ho Chi Minh City and in 2014, in Hanoi.

Myanmar

Reading a brochure on the plane returning to Yangon from my Global Scavenger Hunt sojourn that took me to the temple-city of Bagan and villages-on-stilts on Inle Lake, I learn of the last synagogue in Myanmar and race to visit before it closes at 2 pm.

It is a lovely synagogue in the Sephardic

style, built in 1896. The Jewish community in Yangon numbered as many as 2500 before the mass migration of WWII; today, there are only 5 families (about 30 people). The Samuels, one of the last remaining Jewish families, has maintained the synagogue for generations, a plaque notes. Getting there was interesting, going through all these street markets with sounds of chickens (for sale), live fish for sale (one almost got away), and the scent of spices, very close to Bogyoke Aung San Market, which since 1926, the city’s major marketplace.

Jordan

With time constraints and a mad dash from Amman to Petra, I don’t specifically seek out Jewish sites or history in Jordan, but suffice to say, the Jewish heritage is a layer of Jordan’s landscape going back 4,000 years, back to Biblical times, along with the trading routes.

Petra, an archeological jewel, I later learn, has a remarkable connection to Moses and the Exodus from Egypt: The chasm in which the city was built was named Wadi Musa, or Valley of Moses – and is believed to be the source of water that supplied the desert city, making habitation possible. As you walk through, you can see where a channel system to direct water had been carved in the stone (https://arzaworld.com/israel-travel-guide/israel-travel-destinations/city-ofpetra-jordan.aspx)

Athens

We are only in Athens for a day, and I retrace some of my steps from a previous trip when I took a Context walking tour with my guide, Vassilas. We had met in the district known today as Monasteraki, but as we walked through the flea market area, he mentioned it was originally called Yusurum, named for a Jewish family of tradesmen who built a store in the area.

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Following Route of Jewish Diaspora (Part 1: Vietnam-Athens)

Athens did not have a “Jewish Quarter” per se, he told me, sensing my interest, but just a few blocks away, there once were a few Jewish synagogues, only one that is still in use today.

As we walked through the Agora, the ancient marketplace and political center where humankind had its first House of Parliament, he pointed to where it is believed to have been a synagogue, serving a Jewish community that had existed in Athens at least since 3rd C BC and possibly as early as 6th C BC. This is based on finding etched marble – in essence, a

sign for the synagogue, which comes from the Greek words “synagein,” meaning “to bring together” and the same root word as “agora” which means “a place of assembly.”

He pointed me to Athens’ Jewish Museum, where I found a reproduction of that original stone sign. There I was surprised to learn that the Greek Jews is the oldest Jewish community in Europe. (Jewish Museum of Greece, Nikis 39, Athens 105 57. www.jewishmuseum.gr.)

On another walking tour, with a local guide through the city’s free “Athens with a Native” program, Constantine E. Cavoulacos, whose family has a prominent real estate development

company (his uncle was an engineer on the Jewish Museum building) also sensing my interest, brought me to Ermou Street where two synagogues – old (Ete Haim) and new (Beth Shalom) - face each other. It is a quiet street, set off from the busy neighborhood, and near the Agora. Also close by is a Holocaust Memorial – a star exploding under a small grove of trees, with the name of each Greek city where Jewish communities were cut down. (www.thisisathens.org)

Next: Jewish Odyssey Continues in Morocco

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Let’s Focus on Single Women

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Dear Readers: As has happened for over a century, countries around the globe came together this month to celebrate women and promote a gender-equal world. Dubbed International Women’s Day, it’s a special occasion to not only acknowledge women’s vast and significant contributions but also challenge ongoing inequities and plan for a future that provides women with opportunities, respect and stature equal to that of men.

The theme for this year’s celebration was #ChooseToChallenge, with a focus on our individual responsibility to call out and challenge injustices. The organizers rightly point out that “a challenged world is an alert world” and “from challenge comes change.”

For my part, I’d like to capture this spirit and focus on the needs of single women, an ever-growing but often overlooked segment of our population.

Attitudes Toward Marriage Have Changed

When we discuss single women, it’s important to realize we’re no longer talking about a small group. Roughly 20% to 30% of women between the ages of 18 and 65 are single. Women are also far more likely to be single later in life -- with about half of women ages 65 and older on their own. By some estimates, around 90% of all women will be solely responsible for their finances at some point in their lives.

The reasons for this are as varied as the women themselves. For divorced or widowed women, being single may simply be a matter of circumstance. But for increasing numbers of women, being single is a conscious choice that provides increased independence and self-determination.

Financial Obstacles Are Magnified for Single Women

There’s no question that women in general continue to lag behind men when it comes to job opportunities, equal pay and access to resources to prepare for a financially secure and productive future. But the most challenged of all -- and the ones whose personal finances were most impacted by the COVID-19 recession -- are those women living on their own,

running households and raising children at the same time. Without another adult to share financial and daily responsibilities, the challenges unpartnered women face are magnified.

Ways to Take Action -- Now

For much of the last year, millions of American women were in survival mode, simply doing their best to stay afloat during the pandemic. Now, with some insights gained from this extraordinarily difficult year, I’d like to encourage all single women to reflect on their circumstances and take whatever steps are necessary for a fresh start.

1. Imagine and Set Goals for the Future You Want

In keeping with the #ChooseToChallege theme, my first piece of advice is to imagine the future you want for yourself and your family. Especially if you’ve been through tough times, think about where you want to be in five, 10 or 20 years. Let go of old mental constraints that may have held you back in the past. Now’s the time to think big. What are you most passionate about? Could that passion lead to a new career path or business opportunity?

Once you have a vision for where you want to go, get specific about your goals, your time frame and the resources you’ll need along the way. Write it all down. If your goals require more education or financial backing, what will that take? The more specific you get, the more likely you are to turn your goals into reality.

2. Make a Financial Pan

I’m a big fan of financial plans for one main reason: Studies have shown that they work. A comprehensive plan will incorporate all aspects of your financial life, making sure all parts are working together. I liken this to a holistic perspective on your health -- you need your heart, lungs and other organs to be operating together to achieve maximum health.

Financial advice can come in a lot of forms and be delivered by a variety of professionals. Depending on your circumstances and the complexity of your situation, you may choose to work with

a certified financial planner or simply create a DIY plan. Either way, it should support the vision that you created in step No. 1.

3. Maximize Your Earnings

It’s an unfortunate truth that many women underestimate their worth and accept a smaller paycheck than they deserve. We know that on average, women make about 80 cents to a man’s dollar. Women of color earn less. To be sure, it’s difficult to close this gap. But there are some things you can do to help increase your income. Look for opportunities to advance both within your current job/ role and outside it, and never stop learning. Know your worth by doing research on salary ranges for your job, and then use that information to negotiate higher pay. Learn to be your own advocate -and advocate for other women. Network. Talk with other women -- about money.

4. Prepare for the Unexpected No matter how well you plan and prepare, there are bound to be bumps in the road. You can’t prevent bad things from happening, but you can help minimize the impact by having a healthy emergency fund and adequate insurance. Every independent person should have access to enough cash to cover a minimum of three months’ necessary expenses, preferably more. In addition to comprehensive health insurance, evaluate your need for disability insurance and longterm care insurance.

5. Save -- and Invest -- for Retirement

When I think about preparing for retirement, I often think of what a colleague once told me: “Saving for retirement is always a marathon, but for many women, it’s an ultramarathon -- uphill, through the woods, in heels, while carrying two bags of groceries and pushing a stroller. This is the race of a lifetime, so give yourself plenty of opportunity to prep. In an ideal world, you’ll start to save at least 10% of every paycheck in your 20s and continue to save at that rate for your entire working life. Start later and you’ll likely need to set aside a much larger percentage. That may sound harsh, but the

reality is that retirement is very expensive, especially if you’re fortunate enough to have a long life.

The other equally important part of preparing for retirement is investing. Historically, women have been averse to stock market risk. But what they’re missing is that not investing for long-term goals is a much greater risk.

A Challenge and an Opportunity for All Women

To me, International Women’s Day isn’t just a time for reflection; it’s a time for action. All women, whether married or single, need to secure their financial futures. As we rise to this challenge, we can be part of creating a more equitable world for everyone, full of opportunities and hope for the future.

Carrie Schwab-Pomerantz, Certified Financial Planner, is president of the Charles Schwab Foundation and author of “The Charles Schwab Guide to Finances After Fifty.” Read more at http://schwab.com/book. You can email Carrie at askcarrie@schwab. com. The information provided here is for general informational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for specific individualized tax, legal or investment planning advice. .

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A story - what Easter Sunday is all about

BY CLAIRE LYNCH

This year Easter Sunday is on April 4, when it’s spring, and it is a good time to think about the very first Easter Sunday.

A New Jersey friend of mine told me about a cute Easter story that she and her family heard in church one year. Msgr. McCabe was known for telling stories about the biblical readings that kids could relate to.

He had a way of making points about religion - about the Trinity which is the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit with stories and also about the various saints. He would tell everyone where the saints lived and what they did that made them become saints.

Msgr. McCabe started the Easter sermon asking all of the kids to tell him about the candy they had gotten earlier that morning. One by one they rattled off jelly beans, crème filled eggs, chocolate rabbits, marshmallow chicks and more.

He laughed about all of the goodies the kids had gotten that morning then he started to explain why we get these sweets on Easter morning. “Does anybody know why we get them?” he asked.

The church was as quiet as could be as Msgr. McCabe filled us in about the secret connection to this season of candies.

It was early in the morning when Jesus pushed that rock away from his tomb and rose from the dead. The rabbits saw him first and started hopping all around spreading the message that Jesus, who died on the cross to save us from our sins, is now alive, and he will continue to live in our hearts and love us forever.

That’s why we continue the tradition today of giving sweets from the Easter bunny on Easter morning. The rabbits were the bearer of the best news ever and Easter eggs are the sign of the new life that his resurrection gave us.

There aren’t any biblical references to bunny rabbits and eating candy on Easter Sunday but Msgr. McCabe’s story is a cute way of telling the Easter story - and conveying it to children.

I mentioned the bunny rab-

bit story that the priest told to my niece, Kylie, who is a wife and a mother. She has three children of her own. She liked it because it’s a simple way of telling the story of the resurrection and she likes simple stories because her children are seven, five and three. For young kids, the simpler the better, she says.

Kylie and her husband, Josh, sat down with the three kids and told them that same story. The youngest one, Alex, just liked hearing his parents tell them a story. The other two kids, Chuck and Danny, liked hearing the story but they also grasped the meaning of the rabbits who stood at Jesus’ tomb.

Josh explained to all of them that on Easter we remember that Jesus rose up from his tomb and walked out of it so Easter isn’t just all about the Easter bunny and looking forward to getting Easter baskets and having fun while going on an Easter egg hunt.

He explained why Easter

is even more important than Christmas, the day of Jesus’ birth in Bethlehem. He figured that the kids could understand. They knew all about baby Jesus and getting their Christmas presents - and now they knew that Easter was even more special. Chuck said, “So it’s really not about the bunnies so much - it’s about Jesus.”

Josh said yes and added that opening up Easter baskets and going on Easter egg hunts is a good way to remember the meaning of the day. It’s a fun day but it’s a serious one, too. Easter is a very special day.

Since they got his message, Josh changed the subject slightly and told his three sons about the three canvas bags their mom had picked up for this year’s Easter egg hunt.

They were tan bags with blue and green stripes on them. The handles were navy blue and sturdy, so the bags would be perfect for holding however many Easter eggs each of them would collect. They wouldn’t have to stuff their Easter eggs

into their pockets, they could place them in the canvas bags and bring them home to eat later on.

Josh told the kids about the time he had filled two whole bags with eggs, back when he was five years old. The kids’ eyes grew wide at his story and Kylie laughed imagining her husband carrying all of those Easter eggs so Josh quickly added that his grandparents had a very big farm in rural Virginia and that’s where his family had celebrated Easter for many years.

The boys were impressed by Josh’s story and Kylie could see the wheels turning in their heads. They wondered if they could match or even outdo their father.

It was still Lent and before the Easter bunny would arrive the older boys had to say their prayers and make some sacrifices. Her oldest son, Chuck, had given up chocolate candy for Lent. At seven his parents figured he could give up something. He was old enough to know.

His only slip-up, Kylie told me, was when he ate a chocolate ice cream cone one day when he was out with his friend’s family. Later that night he mentioned that he’d had the ice cream cone and since it was ice cream not candy he didn’t even realize that he was supposed to be giving it up for Lent.

The family laughed about that little mistake. Since he was a kid, his parents figured they wouldn’t be too hard on him. At least he got the concept that people give up things for Lent.

Catholics and Christians across the globe celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ on Easter Sunday. Easter is the most important day on the liturgical calendar because it celebrates Christ’s resurrection from the dead.

Happy Easter, Happy Passover and Happy Spring to all!

I Don’t Get the Allure of Retroactive Benefits

BY TOM MARGENAU

I just don’t get people’s fascination with the idea of getting retroactive retirement benefits from Social Security. I can understand that, on the surface, the idea of getting a big retroactive check from the government might sound like a financial windfall. But when you think it through, or at least when I think it through, it just doesn’t make much sense.

Before I get to today’s questions, all of which deal with claiming retroactive benefits, I must make this general point about the issue. The law says you can claim up to six months’ worth of retroactive benefits, as long as it doesn’t involve the payment of any reduced Social Security benefits. Or to put that another way, no retroactive retirement benefits can be paid prior to your full retirement age. It’s a different story when it comes to disability benefits. But today, I’m sticking with the retirement program.

So anyway, readers are always asking me about the possibility of getting retroactive benefits. Here are some samples from this week’s mailbag.

Q: I am turning 67 in June and decided to file for my Social Security to start then. I did so online. I was amazed and thrilled when the application form gave me the option of taking 6 months’ worth of retroactive benefits. I jumped at the chance. I wonder why the government doesn’t promote this offer more. And for that matter, why don’t you talk about it in your column?

A: I have written about this issue many times in my column. And now I will do it again. You said you “jumped at the chance” to get that retroactive check. So, I will assume that instead of listing June as your benefit starting month, you picked January. Let me ask you this: If you wanted your benefits to start in January, why didn’t you file for them in January? Why did you let the government hang onto your money for six months and then pay it all back to you in a lump sum? With no interest, by the way.

Do you get my point? What was the possible advantage to waiting until now to file for benefits if you wanted them to start in January in the first place?

Also, I assume you realize you will be getting a slightly smaller ongoing monthly benefit. Social Security recipients get a two-thirds of 1% increase in their retirement check for each month they delay filing for benefits after their full retirement age. So, had you started your benefits at age 67 in June, you would have gotten an extra 8% tacked on to your monthly benefit rate. But by starting them in January, you will only get a 4% increase. Of course, you get the big retroactive check to make up for the 4% you lose. But I still don’t get why you

didn’t file for benefits in January if you wanted them to start in January.

Q: I am turning 70 in May. I was planning to start my Social Security then. But I just learned that I could wait until I am 70 1/2 to file and then claim a six-month retroactive check. I’m planning to do that. What do you think?

A: Once again, I don’t get it. If you want your benefits to start at age 70, then file for them to start at age 70. What possible advantage could there be in waiting until six months later and then claiming a retroactive check?

Q: I am 64 years old and filed for my Social Security a few month ago. My neighbor filed for his benefits yesterday, and he was given the opportunity to claim retroactive benefits. I never got that chance. Should I call Social Security and demand to get my retroactive check?

A: Don’t bother. As I explained at the beginning of this column, retroactive benefits can only be paid if you file after your full retirement age. I bet your neighbor was over FRA. But at 64, you are under FRA, so you aren’t due any retroactive benefits.

Q: A couple of years ago, my husband used the file-and-restrict strategy. Since then, he has been getting spousal benefits on my record. He will turn 70 in October and will switch to his own benefits then. When he does that, will he be able to claim six months’ worth of retroactive benefits?

A: Well, yes, in a way. But once more, I have to wonder why he’d want to do that. To explain this more clearly, I’ll have to use an example.

Let’s say he is currently getting $1,000 per month in husbands benefits on your record. And let’s further say that he is due $3,200 per month in augmented retirement benefits at 70 in October. (By augmented, I mean he will get a 32% bonus added to his check for waiting until 70 to claim retirement benefits.)

So, if he waits until 70 and makes that switch then, his $1,000 spousal benefit will stop, and he will start getting $3,200 per month in retirement benefits.

At age 70, he could conceivably say he wants six months’ retroactive benefits. In other words, it would be as if he started his benefits in April at age 69 and 6 months. Because of that, instead of getting that 32% augmentation, he would only get 28%. Let’s say that comes out to $3,000 per month. He could claim six retroactive checks at $3,000 per month, minus the $1,000 he would have already received in spousal benefits. So his retroactive check would be $2,000 per month for six months, or $12,000. But again, his ongoing rate would be $3,000 per month, instead of $3,200 per month.

But for the umpteenth time in this column, I have to ask this: If he wants

his benefits to start in April at age 69 and 6 months, why wouldn’t he simply file for those benefits in April?

Those are the issues that have always puzzled me about people who get hung up on the idea of getting retroactive benefits from Social Security. If you want your checks to start this month, for example, then apply for benefits this month. Why wait six months and then claim back pay? I understand the allure

of a big retroactive check. But again, you could have been getting that money all along, instead of in one lump sum. 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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AWhich path will you pursue: purchaser, renter or investor?

s the inventory of reasonably priced homes becomes a thing of the past, and as low, low inventory creating bidding wars becomes the norm instead of the exception; there will be an onslaught of potential buyers who will unfortunately have to revise their expectations in their plan to purchase or consider renting.

As I have explained in a previous column many should be thinking of trading off to an HOA, condo or coop in their vision of purchasing. One must do whatever is possible or necessary to leave their rentals or their parents or in-laws homes to take advantage of the benefits of ownership (appreciation over the years, building their wealth, tax write-offs and being in control of their destiny in becoming their own landlord).

However, for those that just cannot consider purchasing for now due to financial or other reasons, then either a yearly or short term rental will be the option or just staying put, where they currently are residing and saving more money. The bidding wars that I have experienced myself and other stories that I have heard of has caused those buyers to rethink their strategy and for now in considering putting their prospects of buying on the back burner.

For so many that want to stay local, rentals will be the hot commodity going forward. However as an investment depending on the state and location, those who already own are in an enviable position to be able to have positive cash flow. This is all predicated on when they bought, the costs of renovating, monthly expenses etc.

However, due to the current non-eviction laws in place those landlords that are not receiving any rental

BY CHARLYN FARGO

We hear a lot about the need for protein, but many of us may not realize the need for protein at every meal. We do a great job of getting protein at a dinner meal, but perhaps not such a good job at breakfast or with snacks.

How much do we need? A 120-pound adult would need between 45 and 70 grams of protein each day, but the key is to spread consumption out over our meals and snacks.

Our bodies can only utilize 25 to 30 grams of protein (the equivalent of about four ounces of meat or chicken) at a time to maximize muscle building and repair, according to a 2009 study by T.B. Symons on skeletal muscle protein synthesis published in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association.

income are in a very precarious position as they are probably in a negative cash flow position and cannot pay their mortgages and/or real estate taxes.

Where is the fairness in the new laws for those that are living off their rental incomes?

BY PHILIP A. RAICES

Hopefully if you are a landlord had income difficulties due to non-paying tenants who lost their jobs/business; you were proactive and had previously applied for an EIDL (economic injury disaster loan). Depending on your situation it could be turned into a grant whereby you would not be obligated to pay it back.

If you never received any money or never applied you have until April 30, 2021 to do so. Under the “Cares Act” Landlords can apply for up to $2 million in financing depending on their level of financial need (the SBA will determine the final amount) at a 3.75% interest rate, much lower than most commercial lending programs. Also with your tenants permission a landlord can apply for a PPP (payroll protection plan) on their behalf to assist in their monthly rental payments. There is so much information about the various loans/grants. Just Google “The Cares Act” and there will be a multitude of facts and guidance for those in financial need. There is available money through the SBA (Small Business Administration) for those who want to invest in rental real estate as long as they occupy part of the property. There are specific qualifications that are needed. Also there is another

way to secure money via a standard commercial SBA 7A loan. Here is a link for more info: https://www.fool.com/ millionacres/real-estate-financing/cre-loans/whatsba-7a-loan-and-how-canreal-estate-investors-use-it/

The most important facet for investing in rental real estate is the R.O.I. (return on investment). Crunching your numbers and knowing what the rental market is within the area, and the condition of the property by doing a mandatory inspection will provide you a clearer picture as to whether or not the property profile is a good fit so you can earn money. After analyzing all the information and understanding what your yearly expenses will be, mortgage, taxes, insurance and an allowance for repairs you should be able to determine your gross profit. N.O.I (net operating income) can be calculated by subtracting the yearly operating expenses from the gross income. Then subtract any debt service and that will provide you the N.O.I. or cash flow.

Over the last 10 years as more and more properties became investments further reducing the available inventory, and while construction has not been able to keep up with the pace of increased demand, rental properties are now and will be the shining stars for the foreseeable future. As long as they are not growing more land, the value of rental properties will be strong and there has never been a better time to invest than now, as long as the numbers make sense in the brain, they will make sense in the pocket.

NUTRITION NEWS

Protein at Every Meal

Getting protein at breakfast can help curb hunger and start your metabolism. Every meal should contain a combination of protein, fats, fiber and complex carbohydrates. Not only does that support weight loss and sustained energy levels, but it also helps preserve and build muscle mass, according to a study by Madonna Mamerow on dietary protein distribution and muscle protein synthesis published in the 2014 Journal of Nutrition.

So how do you get protein at every meal? Think Greek yogurt, cottage cheese, string cheese, hard-boiled or scrambled eggs, protein powder added to smoothies or oatmeal, nuts, seeds and ancient grains such as quinoa. Rather than a giant bagel with cream cheese and a cup of coffee, start your day with overnight oatmeal, a peanut butter smoothie

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.

or a protein pancake. Avocado toast with a fried egg or slice of turkey sausage makes a great breakfast.

For snacks, add a piece of string cheese to your air-popped popcorn, or grab a handful of almonds. Hummus with fresh veggies can be satisfying as well. Protein helps slow our digestion of carbohydrates and helps us feel full.

And if you add consistent exercise to protein throughout the day, it can help preserve muscle mass. As we age, that’s even more important. Muscle mass loss begins as early as age 30, and after age 50, it occurs at a rate of 1% to 2% per year, according to Nathan Meiser with the Department of Kinesiology at Concordia University Irvine in California.

The bottom line? Aim for protein at every meal.

Q and A

Q: Does celery have much nutritional value, or is it mainly water?

A: Celery stars as a low-calorie snack and is packed with nutrients. A cup of celery has 37% of the daily value for vitamin K and is high in vitamin A, vitamin C, potassium and folate. It’s also high in antioxidants, which may reduce the risk of cancer. The crunchy, green stalks are proven in the kitchen for their versatility and flavor. Along with onion, carrots and parsley, celery is the base for stews and soups, gives crunch to tuna and chicken salad and adds flavor to the Thanksgiving stuffing. Dip it in hummus; stuff it with peanut butter; or add it to a stir-fry. Charlyn Fargo is a registered dietitian with SIU Med School in Springfield, Illinois.

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Budget Hearing of the Garden City Union Free School District will be held on Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at 8:15 PM in the library of Garden City High School, 170 Rockaway Avenue, Garden City, New York, for the purpose of presentation of the budget of the estimated expenditures for the school fiscal year 2021-2022 as prepared by the Board of Education, to discuss other matters to be voted upon by voting machine on May 18, 2021 and to transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting. A copy of such proposed budget shall be made available to and may

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be obtained by any taxpayer or resident in the District at any schoolhouse in the District during the hours from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM on each day other than a Saturday, Sunday or Holiday, beginning April 27, 2021. Pursuant to Chapter 258 of the Laws of 2008, Section 495 was added to the Real Property Tax Law and requires the School District to attach to its proposed budget an exemption report. Said exemption report, which will also become part of the final budget, will show how much of the total assessed value of the final assessment roll used in the budgetary process is exempt from taxation, list every type of exemption granted by the statutory authority, and show the cumulative impact of each type of exemption, the cumulative amount expected to be received as payments in lieu of taxes (PILOT) and the cumulative impact of all exemptions granted. In addition, said exemption report shall be posted on any bulletin board maintained by the District for public notices and on any website maintained by the District.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that for the purpose of voting upon the appropriation of the necessary funds to meet the estimated expenditures for the school fiscal year 20212022 or propositions involving the expenditures of money or authorizing the levy of taxes, or for such other propositions as may have been duly presented, a vote will be held on Tuesday, May 18, 2021 in the Gymnasium of Garden City High School, 170 Rockaway Avenue, Garden City, New York and the polls will be open for such vote on the said day from 6:00 AM to 9:00 PM.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that for the purpose of electing a trustee or trustees to serve as a member of the Board of Education an election will be held on Tuesday, May 18, 2021 in the Gymnasium of Garden City High School, 170 Rockaway Avenue, Garden City, New York and the polls will be open for such vote on the said day from 6:00 AM to 9:00 PM. The positions are as follows: For the vacancy created by the expiration of the term of Damianos (Tom) Pinou. The term of office for this position is three years from July 1, 2021 and expiring June 30, 2024. For the vacancy created by

the expiration of the term of Michael Cassaro. The term of office for this position is three years from July 1, 2021 and expiring June 30, 2024. Each petition shall be directed to the clerk of the District; must be signed by at least 27 qualified voters of the District (representing the greater of 25 qualified voters or 2% of the number of voters who voted in the 2019 annual election); must state the name and residence of each signer and must state the name and residence of the candidate and shall describe the specific vacancy for which the candidate is nominated. Such petitions nominating a candidate or candidates for the office of trustee and member of the Board of Education must be filed with the Clerk of the District at 56 Cathedral Avenue, Garden City, New York, between the hours of 9:00 AM and 4:30 PM, but not later than April 19, 2021 between the hours of 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM, prevailing time.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that personal registration of voters is required either pursuant to Section 2014 of the Education Law or pursuant to Article 5 of the Election Law. If a voter has previously registered pursuant to Section 2014 of the Education Law in the Garden City Union Free School District and has voted at an annual or special district meeting in such district within the last four (4) calendar years, he or she is eligible to vote at this election. If a voter is registered and eligible to vote under Article 5 of the Election Law, he or she is also eligible to vote at this election. All other persons who wish to vote must register.

Voters may register to vote on any school day not less than five (5) days preceding the election and budget vote at the Office of the District Clerk, 56 Cathedral Avenue, Garden City, New York, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., prevailing time, at which time any person will be entitled to have his or her name placed on such register of voters, provided that he or she is known or proven to the satisfaction of the Board of Registration to be then or thereafter entitled to vote at such election for which the register is prepared. The register so prepared pursuant to Section 2014 of the Education Law will be filed in the Office of

the Clerk of the School District and will be open for inspection by any qualified voter of the District beginning May 13, 2021 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon and 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. (except Saturday, for which the hours will be between 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon only), on each of the five (5) days prior to and the day set for the annual District election, except Sunday.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that military voters who are not currently registered may apply to register as a qualified voter of the Garden City Union Free School District by requesting and returning a registration application to the District Clerk in person, by mail to District Clerk, Garden City Union Free School District, 56 Cathedral Avenue, Garden City, New York 11530, by email to dicapuad@gcufsd. net or fax sent to (516)294-1045. The request for the registration application may include the military voter’s preference for receipt of the registration application by either mail, fax or email. Military voter registration application forms must be received in the office of the District Clerk no later than 5:00 p.m. on April 22, 2021.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that military voters who are qualified voters of the Garden City Union Free School District, may request an application for a military ballot from the District Clerk in person, by mail to District Clerk, Garden City Union Free School District, 56 Cathedral Avenue, Garden City, New York, 11530, by email to dicapuad@gcufsd. net, or fax sent to (516)294-1045. In such request, the military voter may indicate their preference for receiving the application by mail, fax or email. A military voter must return the original military ballot application by mail or in person to the office of the District Clerk at the address above. In order for a military voter to be issued a military ballot, a valid military ballot application must be received in the office of the District Clerk no later than 5:00 p.m., on April 22, 2021. Military ballot applications received in accordance with the foregoing will be processed in the same manner as a non-military ballot application under Section 2018-a of the Education Law. The application for military ballot may include the military

voter’s preference for receipt of the military ballot by mail, fax, or email.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, a military voter’s original military ballot must be returned by mail or in person to the Office of the District Clerk at 56 Cathedral Avenue, Garden City, New York, 11530. Military ballots shall be canvassed if they are received by the District Clerk before the close of polls on May 18, 2021 showing a cancellation mark of the United States Postal Service or a foreign country’s postal service, or showing a dated endorsement of receipt by another agency of the United States Government; or received not later than 5:00 p.m. on May 18, 2021 and signed and dated by the military voter and one witness thereto, with a date which is ascertained to be not later than the day before the election.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that pursuant to Section 2014 of the Education Law of the State of New York, The Board of Registration will meet on Tuesday, May 18, 2021 between the hours of 6:00A.M. and 9:00 P.M., prevailing time, in the gymnasium of the Garden City High School, 170 Rockaway Avenue, Garden City, New York, to prepare the register of the school district to be used at the Budget Vote and election to be held in 2022 and any special district meetings that may be held after the preparation of such Register, at which time any person will be entitled to have his or her name placed on such Register provided that at such meeting of said Board of Registration he or she is known or proven to the satisfaction of such Board of Registration to be then or thereafter entitled to vote at the school election for which such Register is prepared, or any special district meeting held after May 18, 2021.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that applications for absentee ballots will be available at the Office of the District Clerk, Room 1, Administration Building, 56 Cathedral Avenue, Garden City, New York for eligible residents after April 15, 2021 between the hours of 8:30 AM and 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday, except holidays. In accordance with Education Law 2018-a, completed applications for absenContinued on page 40

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tee ballots may not be received by the District Clerk earlier than April 19, 2021, and must be received by the District Clerk at least seven days before the election if the ballot is to be mailed to the voter, or the day before the election, if the ballot is to be delivered personally to the voter or to the agent named in the absentee ballot application. Absentee ballots must be received by the District Clerk not later than 5:00 P.M., prevailing time, on Tuesday, May 18, 2021.

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that a list of persons to whom absentee ballots are issued will be available for inspection to qualified voters of the District in the office of the District Clerk on and after Thursday, May 13, 2021 between the hours of 9:00 AM and 12 Noon and 1:00 PM and 4:00 PM on weekdays prior to the day set for the annual election and on May 18, 2021, the day set for the election. Any qualified voter may, upon examination of such list, file a written challenge of the qualifications as a voter of any person whose name appears on such list, stating the reasons for such challenge. Any such written challenge shall be transmitted by the District Clerk or a designee of the Board of Education to the inspectors of election on election day.

AND FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that pursuant to a rule adopted by the Board of Education in accordance with §2035 of the Education Law, any referenda or propositions to amend the budget, or otherwise to be submitted for voting at said election, must be filed with the District Clerk, at the District Office, 56 Cathedral Avenue, Garden City, New York, in sufficient time to permit notice of the proposition to be included with the Notice of Public Hearing, Budget Vote and Election required by Section 2004 of the Education Law or on or before March 19, 2021 at 5:00 p.m.; prevailing time; must be typed or printed in English language; must be directed to the clerk of the School District; must be signed by at least 230 qualified voters of the District (representing 5% of the number of voters who voted in the previous annual election); and must legibly state the name of each signer. However, the

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School Board will not entertain any petition to place before the voters any proposition the purpose of which is not within the powers of the voters to determine, which is unlawful or any proposition which fails to include a specific appropriation where the expenditure of monies is required by the proposition, or where other valid reason exists for excluding the proposition from the ballot.

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GARDEN CITY UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT

DANA DICAPUA DISTRICT CLERK

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DISTRITO ESCOLAR

GARDEN CITY UNION FREE AVISO DE AUDIENCIA

SOBRE EL PRESUPUESTO, REUNIÓN ANUAL, Y ELECCIÓN ANUAL

POR EL PRESENTE SE NOTIFICA que la Audiencia sobre el presupuesto del Distrito Escolar Garden City Union Free se llevará a cabo el día martes 4 de mayo de 2021 a las 8:15 p. m. en la biblioteca de Garden City High School, 170 Rockaway Avenue, Garden City, Nueva York, con el propósito de presentar el presupuesto de los gastos estimados para el año fiscal escolar 2021-2022 según lo preparado por la Junta de Educación, analizar otros asuntos para su votación mediante la máquina de votación el 18 de mayo de 2021 y para otros asuntos que se tratarán en el orden del día debidamente sometidos a la consideración antes de la reunión. A partir del 27 de abril de 2021, se pondrá a disposición una copia del presupuesto sugerido para cualquier contribuyente o residente del distrito en cualquier edificio donde se encuentra la escuela del distrito entre las 9:00 a. m. y las 3:00 p. m., todos los días, excepto los sábados, domingos o feriados. De conformidad con el Capítulo 258 de las Leyes de 2008, se agregó la Sección 495 a la Ley del Impuesto sobre Bienes Inmuebles y requiere que el distrito escolar adjunte a su presupuesto sugerido un informe de exención. Dicho informe de exención, que también formará parte del presupuesto final, mostrará el monto del valor estimado total del registro de evaluación final utilizado en el proceso presupuestario que estará exento de

impuestos, enumerará todos los tipos de exención concedidos por la autoridad estatutaria y mostrará el impacto acumulativo de cada tipo de exención, el importe acumulativo que se espera recibir como pagos en lugar de impuestos (PILOT) y el impacto acumulativo de todas las exenciones concedidas. Además, dicho informe de exención se publicará en cualquier tablero de anuncios que tenga el distrito para avisos públicos y en cualquier sitio web administrado por el distrito.

TAMBIÉN SE NOTIFICA que, con el propósito de votar sobre la asignación de los fondos necesarios para cubrir los gastos estimados para el año fiscal escolar 2021-2022 o para cumplir las propuestas que involucran gastos de dinero o autorizaciones para la recaudación de impuestos, o por otras propuestas debidamente presentadas, se realizará una votación el día martes 18 de mayo de 2021 en el gimnasio de Garden City High School, 170 Rockaway Avenue, Garden City, Nueva York y las urnas estarán disponibles para la votación el día mencionado entre las 6:00 a. m. y las 9:00 p. m.

TAMBIÉN SE NOTIFICA que, a los fines de elegir un fideicomisario o varios para desempeñarse como miembro(s) de la Junta de Educación, se realizará una votación el martes 18 de mayo de 2021 en el gimnasio de Garden City High School, 170 Rockaway Avenue, Garden City, Nueva York y las urnas estarán disponibles para la votación a partir del día mencionado entre las 6:00 a. m. y las 9:00 p. m. Los puestos son los siguientes:

Para la vacante creada por la finalización del mandato de Damianos (Tom) Pinou. El mandato de este cargo es de tres años a partir del 1 de julio de 2021 y hasta el 30 de junio de 2024.

Para la vacante creada por la finalización del mandato de Michael Cassaro. El mandato de este cargo es de tres años a partir del 1 de julio de 2021 y hasta el 30 de junio de 2024. Cada solicitud se dirigirá a la secretaria del distrito y deberá estar firmada por al menos 27 votantes calificados del distrito (que representen 25 votantes calificados o el 2 % de la cantidad de votantes que votaron en la elección anual de 2019, el número que sea mayor); se

deberá indicar el nombre y la residencia de cada firmante, así como también el nombre y la residencia del candidato, y deberá describir la vacante específica para la que se nomina al candidato. Las solicitudes para nominar a un candidato o a varios candidatos para el cargo de fideicomisario y miembro de la Junta de Educación deben presentarse ante la secretaria del distrito en 56 Cathedral Avenue, Garden City, Nueva York, entre las 9:00 a. m. y las 4:30 p. m., antes del 19 de abril de 2021 entre las 9:00 a. m. y las 5:00 p. m., hora en vigor. TAMBIÉN SE NOTIFICA que se requiere el registro personal de los votantes de conformidad con la Sección 2014 de la Ley de Educación o el Artículo 5 de la Ley de Elecciones. Si un votante se ha registrado previamente de conformidad con la Sección 2014 de la Ley de Educación en el Distrito Escolar Garden City Union Free y ha votado en una reunión de distrito anual o extraordinaria en este distrito en los últimos cuatro (4) años calendario, es elegible para votar en esta elección. Si un votante está registrado y es elegible para votar en virtud del Artículo 5 de la Ley de Elecciones, también es elegible para votar en esta elección. Todas las demás personas que deseen votar deberán registrarse.

Los votantes pueden registrarse para votar cualquier día escolar no menos de cinco (5) días antes de la elección y la votación del presupuesto en la oficina de la secretaria del distrito, en 56 Cathedral Avenue, Garden City, Nueva York, entre las 9:00 a. m. y las 3:00 p. m., hora en vigor, momento en el cual cualquier persona tendrá derecho a que su nombre se incluya en dicho registro de votantes, siempre que se sepa o se demuestre a satisfacción de la Junta de Registros que tiene o tendrá derecho a votar en la elección para la cual se prepara el registro. El registro preparado según la Sección 2014 de la Ley de Educación se presentará en la oficina de la secretaria del distrito escolar y estará abierto para que cualquier votante calificado del distrito pueda inspeccionarlo a partir del 13 de mayo de 2021 entre las 9:00 a. m. y las 12:00 p. m., y entre la 1:00 p. m. y las 4:00 p. m. (excepto los sábados, cuyo horario será entre las 9:00 a. m. y las 12:00 p. m. solamente),

cada uno de los cinco (5) días previos al día establecido para la elección anual del distrito, excepto el domingo.

TAMBIÉN SE NOTIFICA que los votantes militares que no estén actualmente registrados pueden solicitar registrarse como votantes calificados del Distrito Escolar Garden City Union Free pidiendo una solicitud de registro a la secretaria del distrito y entregándola en persona, por correo postal a la secretaria del distrito, Distrito Escolar Garden City Union Free, 56 Cathedral Avenue, Garden City, Nueva York 11530, por correo electrónico a dicapuad@gcufsd.net o por fax al (516) 294-1045. El pedido de la solicitud de registro puede incluir la preferencia del votante militar de recibir dicha solicitud por correo postal, fax o correo electrónico. Los formularios de solicitud de registro para votantes militares deben recibirse en la oficina de la secretaria del distrito antes de las 5:00 p. m. del 22 de abril de 2021.

TAMBIÉN SE NOTIFICA que los votantes militares que sean votantes calificados del Distrito Escolar Garden City Union Free pueden pedir una solicitud de una boleta electoral militar a la secretaria del distrito en persona, por correo postal al Distrito Escolar Garden City Union Free, 56 Cathedral Avenue, Garden City, Nueva York 11530, por correo electrónico a dicapuad@gcufsd.net o por fax al (516) 294-1045. En esta solicitud, el votante militar puede indicar su preferencia sobre la recepción de la solicitud por correo, fax o correo electrónico. Un votante militar debe entregar la solicitud original de boleta electoral militar por correo o en persona en la oficina de la secretaria del distrito a la dirección que figura arriba. Para que se le otorgue una boleta electoral militar a un votante militar, se debe recibir una solicitud de boleta electoral militar válida en la oficina de la secretaria del distrito antes de las 5:00 p. m. del 22 de abril de 2021. Dichas solicitudes recibidas conforme a lo mencionado anteriormente se procesarán de la misma manera que las solicitudes de boletas electorales no militares, en virtud de la Sección 2018-a de la Ley de Educación. La solicitud de boleta electoral militar puede incluir la preferencia del votante militar de recibir dicha

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boleta por correo, fax o correo electrónico.

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TAMBIÉN SE NOTIFICA que la boleta electoral militar original de un votante militar debe entregarse por correo postal o en persona a la oficina de la secretaria del distrito en 56 Cathedral Avenue, Garden City, Nueva York, 11530. Las boletas electorales militares se escrutarán si la secretaria del distrito las recibe antes del cierre de la votación el 18 de mayo de 2021 y tienen una marca de cancelación del servicio postal de los Estados Unidos o del servicio postal de un país extranjero, o un endoso fechado de recepción por parte de otra agencia del Gobierno de los Estados Unidos, o si se las recibe antes de las 5:00 p. m. del 18 de mayo de 2021, y están firmadas y fechadas por el votante militar y un testigo de ello, con una fecha que establezca que no son posteriores al día previo a la elección.

TAMBIÉN SE NOTIFICA que, según la Sección 2014 de la Ley de Educación del estado de Nueva York, la Junta de Registros se reunirá el martes 18 de mayo de 2021 entre las 6:00 a. m. y las 9:00 p. m., hora en vigor, en el gimnasio de Garden City High School, 170 Rockaway Avenue, Garden City, Nueva York, para preparar el registro del distrito escolar que se usará en la votación sobre el presupuesto y la elección por realizarse en 2022 y cualquier reunión extraordinaria del distrito que pueda realizarse después de la preparación de dicho registro, momento en que toda persona tendrá derecho a que se coloque su nombre en tal registro siempre que en tal reunión de la Junta de Registros se sepa o se demuestre a satisfacción de dicha Junta que esa persona tiene derecho a votar en la elección escolar para la cual se prepara el registro, o en cualquier reunión extraordinaria del distrito realizada después del 18 de mayo de 2021.

TAMBIÉN SE NOTIFICA que las solicitudes de boleta electoral por ausencia estarán disponibles en la oficina de la secretaria del distrito, Room 1, Administration Building, 56 Cathedral Avenue, Garden City, Nueva York para los residentes elegibles después del 15 de abril de 2021 entre las 8:30 a. m. y las 4:30 p. m., de lunes

a viernes, excepto los feriados. De acuerdo con la Ley de Educación 2018-a, la secretaria del distrito no puede recibir las solicitudes de boleta electoral por ausencia completas antes del 19 de abril de 2021, y debe recibirlas al menos siete días antes de la elección si la boleta se debe enviar por correo postal al votante, o el día antes de la elección si la boleta se entregará personalmente al votante o al agente designado en la solicitud de boleta electoral por ausencia. La secretaria del distrito debe recibir las boletas electorales por ausencia antes de las 5:00 p. m., hora en vigor, del martes 18 de mayo de 2021.

TAMBIÉN SE NOTIFICA que estará disponible en la oficina de la secretaria del distrito una lista de personas para las que se emitieron boletas electorales por ausencia a fin de que los votantes calificados del distrito la inspeccionen luego del martes 13 de mayo de 2021 entre las 9:00 a. m. y las 12:00 p. m., y entre la 1:00 p. m. y las 4:00 p. m. los días de semana previos al día establecido para la elección anual y el 18 de mayo de 2021, día establecido para la elección. Cualquier votante calificado puede, después de analizar la lista, presentar una impugnación por escrito de las calificaciones como votante de cualquier persona cuyo nombre aparezca en la lista en cuestión, indicando los motivos de ello. La secretaria del distrito o un designado de la Junta de Educación comunicará a los inspectores de la elección acerca de cualquier impugnación por escrito el día de la elección. POR EL PRESENTE TAMBIÉN SE NOTIFICA que, de conformidad con una regla adoptada por la Junta de Educación de acuerdo con la Sección 2035 de la Ley de Educación, cualquier referéndum o propuesta para enmendar el presupuesto, o que de otra manera se presente para la votación en dicha elección, se debe presentar ante la secretaria del distrito, en la oficina del distrito, 56 Cathedral Avenue, Garden City, Nueva York, con tiempo suficiente para permitir que el aviso de la propuesta se incluya con el aviso de audiencia pública, la votación del presupuesto y la elección, según lo dispuesto en la Sección 2004 de la Ley de Educación, o antes del 19 de marzo de 2021 a las 5:00 p. m., hora en vigor. Además, debe estar escrito a máquina o en

letra de molde en inglés, debe dirigirse a la secretaria del distrito escolar, debe estar firmado por al menos 230 votantes calificados del distrito (que representen el 5 % de la cantidad de votantes que votaron en la elección anual anterior) y debe indicar de manera legible el nombre de cada firmante. Sin embargo, la Junta de Educación no considerará ninguna solicitud de presentar ante los votantes ninguna propuesta cuyo propósito no esté dentro de sus facultades de decisión, que esté fuera de la ley o que no incluya una asignación específica cuando dicha propuesta requiera un gasto de dinero, o cuando exista alguna otra razón válida para excluir la propuesta de la votación.

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DISTRITO ESCOLAR GARDEN CITY UNION FREE

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING BY THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

Pursuant to the provisions of the General Municipal Law and Chapter 200 of the Code of the Incorporated Village of Garden City, New York notice is hereby given that the Board of Appeals of said Village will meet in the Village Hall at 351 Stewart Avenue, Garden City, New York on Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at 6:30 p.m. to take action on the following matters:

1. APPEAL OF KERRY WRIEDEN for a variance of the provisions of Section 20015 of the Village Code, to allow the issue of a building permit for the erection of a 548 sq. ft. two story rear addition (while demolishing a 220 sq. ft. one story rear portion), at the dwelling known as 16 MAPLE STREET (Map of Mineola Plaza, Block 20, Lots 63, R-6 district) the granting of which would:

A. cause the allowable building area of (1,500 sq. ft. or 25.0%), to be exceeded by (55) sq. ft. (1,555 sq. ft. or 25.91%).

Building Department application # 2021-9498, John J. Viscardi, R.A.

2. APPEAL OF DOMENICK AIELLO & ALYSSA IRENE VITALE

AIELLO for a variance of the provisions of Section 200-31

& 200-46 of the Village Code, to allow for the issue of a building permit for the erection of a 185 sq. ft. front porch extension (while demolishing a 453 sq. ft. wood deck at the rear), at the dwelling known as 97 GARDEN STREET (Map of Garden City Lawns, Block 5, Lots 81, R-6 district) the granting of which would:

A. reduce the required front setback of (30.0’), to no less than (28.33’) ~

B. cause an extension of the current (15.37’) aggregate of side yards, where (18.0’) is required.

Building Department application # 2021-9499, John J. Viscardi, R.A.

3. APPEAL OF MR. & MRS. PAUL CROCE as contract Vendee, for a variance of the provisions of Section 200-15 & 200-46 of the Village Code, so as to allow the issue of building permits for the erection of a 119 sq. ft. one story rear and side addition, at the dwelling known as 16 PRESCOTT STREET (Map of Mineola Plaza, Block 18, Lots 67, R-6 district) the granting of which would:

A. cause the allowable building area of (1,775 sq. ft. or 25.0%), to be exceeded by (218) sq. ft. (1,993 sq. ft. or 28.1%) ~

B. cause the required aggregate side yards of (21.3’), to be reduced to no less than (15.95’), where (19.87’) exists ~ C. cause the required minimum side yard of (8.0’) to be reduced to no less than (6.07’) ~

D. cause the required minimum rear yard of (25.0’) to be reduced to no less than (20.45’)

Building Department application # 2021-9298, John J. Viscardi, R.A.

4. APPEAL OF PAUL & MAUREEN TRICARICO for a variance of the provisions of Section 200-61(C) of the Village Code, so as to permit the installation of a 735 sq. ft. portion of driveway in the required front yard, of the premises known as 98 HUNTINGTON ROAD (Map of Country Life Development, Block N, lot 215, R-6 district) the installation of which would: A. exceed the maximum allowable driveway area of (600) sq. ft. by (135) sq. ft. or (22.5%). Building Department appli-

cation # 2021-9262, Leo J. Pyzynski, R.A.

5. APPEAL OF GREG MELNICK & MARINA RAYNES for a variance of the provisions of Section 200-15, 200-31 and 200-81 of the Village Code, to allow for the issue of a building permit for the erection of a 40 sq. ft. Salisbury Road front portico addition, and the maintenance of a 276 sq. ft. re-erected awning in the Euston Road front, at the existing corner property known as 108 SALISBURY AVENUE (Map of Garden City Estates, Block 71, Lot 42, R-8 District), the granting of which will: A. cause the allowable building area of (2,000) sq. ft. or 25% to be exceeded by (204) sq. ft. (2,204 sq. ft. or 27.05%)B. reduce the existing non-conforming (21.4’) Salisbury Road front setback to no less than (17.4’) where (25.0’) is required. C. reduce the Euston Road required front setback of (30.0’) to no less than (23.7’), with respect to the re-erected front awning (variance granted May 24, 1983, demolished 1998).

Building Department application # 2021-9283, plans of Barbara M. Ruggiero R.A. 6. APPEAL OF DOROTHY CHEUNG for a variance of the provisions of Section 200-15 of the Village Code, to allow the issue of a building permit for construction of a 137 sq. ft. first floor rear addition, at the dwelling known as 63 CAMBRIDGE AVENUE (Map of Richlands, Block 11, Lot 80, R-6 district) the granting of which would: A. cause the allowable building area of (1,000 sq. ft. or 25.0%), to be exceeded by (34) sq. ft. (1,034 sq. ft. or 25.85%).

Building Department application # 2021-9290, Todd O’Connell, R.A. 7. APPEAL OF MICHAEL & DONNA ARLOTTA for a variance from provisions of Section 200-52 of the Village Code, allowing for the issue of a permits to maintain two (2) previously installed A/C compressors, and 16.6’ of 4.0’ high picket fence with a gate, at the side of the dwelling known as 30 KILBURN ROAD (Map of Garden City Estates,

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42 Block 73, lot 67, R-8 district) the granting of which would:

A. cause the (50.0’) required setback for accessory structures to be reduced to no less than (43.2’) for the A/C compressors, and to no less than (41.2’) with respect to the fence.

Building Department application # 2021-9192.

8. APPLICATION & APPEAL OF JONATHAN & MARIA BESCHLOSS as per the provisions of Sections 20045 and 200-70, and a variance from Section 200-52 of the Village Code, to allow the issue of a building permit for the construction of a 16’ x 32’ in-ground swimming pool and 8’ x 8’ spa and with 6’ fence; in the rear of the corner premises known as 48 MAIN AVENUE

(Map of Garden City Estates, Block 2-Lot 1, R-8 district), the granting of said will:

A. cause the required accessory setbacks of (50’) from Roxbury Road to be no less than: (1.) (3.0’) with respect to a (55.0’) portion of a (140.0’) fencing encroachment ~ (2.) (28.0’) for the pool equipment ~ (3.) (47.0’) to the proposed spa.

B. cause the required (28.9’) (West) and (37.5’) (East) accessory setbacks from Main Avenue to be no less than (16.27’) and (28.9’) respectively, for the fencing.

Building Department application # 2021-9316, HM Engineering P.C.

9. APPLICATION & APPEAL OF 164 OXFORD HOLDINGS LLC as per the provisions of Sections 200-45 and 200-70, and a variance from Section 200-15 of the Village Code, to allow for the issue of building permits, for the construction and maintenance of a 15’ x 30’ in-ground swimming pool with 6’ fence, and a 76 sq. ft. cellar entrance, in the rear of the premises known as 164 OXFORD BOULEVARD (Map of Garden City Estates, Block 38, Lot 82, R-12 District), the

construction of which would:

A. cause the previously granted (August 12, 2020) allowable building area of (3,296 sq. ft. or 21.97%), to be exceeded by (526) sq. ft. (3,822 sq. ft. or 25.48%), where (3,000 sq. ft. or 20.0%) is permitted ~

Building Department application # 2021-9251, Elizabeth Bibla, L.A.

10. APPEAL OF MICHAEL Di LEONARDO for a variance of Section 20052 of the Village Code, allowing for the issue of a building permit for the installation of a 275-gallon oil tank at the side of the premises known as 99 KENWOOD ROAD (Map of Country Life Development, Block X, Lot 411, R-6 district), the granting of which would:

A. cause the (10.0’) required property line setback for freestanding equipment to be reduced to no less than (5.0’) Building Department application # 2021-9345.

11. APPEAL OF SERGIO & CHRISTINE DE ALBUQUERQUE for a variance of the provisions of section 200-52 of the Village code, to allow for the issue of permits to install a 24 kW natural gas generator and (2) two A/C condensers; while constructing a new 4,640 sq. ft. 2 story dwelling, with 576 sq. ft. 2 car attached garage, 177 sq. ft. front porch & 690 sq. ft. raised rear patio (demolish existing 2,970 sq. ft. 1 1/2 story dwelling), at the premises known as 69 OSBORNE ROAD (Map of Descriptive, Block D, Lot 124, R-8 District), the granting of which would;

A. cause the (37.5’) required front setback from Clinton Road for accessory structures, to be reduced to no less than (27.0’) for the generator, and (29.7’) to the condensers.

Building Department application # 2021-9338.

12. APPEAL OF 5 GEMS

LLC. for a variance of the provisions of Section 200-15, 20028.1 & 200-62 of the Village Code, to allow the issue of a building permit for the erection of 1582 sq. ft. second and third

floor additions (while demolishing a 602 sq. ft. atrium) at the front, at the existing building known as 975 FRANKLIN AVENUE (Map of Garden City Central, Block 153, Lot 13, C-4 District) the granting of which would:

A. cause a (1,582) sq. ft. expansion of the current (25,200) sq. ft. (2.1 FAR); to (26,782) sq. ft. or (2.23 FAR), where (1.3 FAR) is now permitted ~

B. cause a vertical addition exceeding ( 40.0’) in height (where 48.0’ currently exists and (51.5’) is proposed) ~ C. not provide 8 off-street parking spaces.

Building Department application # 2020-8785, Combined Resources Inc.

Adjourned at the March 10, 2021 meeting

*(Note said building was conforming when altered in 1984) 13. APPEAL OF ALLISON GAMBA as contract Vendee, for a variance from the provisions of Section 200-15 of the Village Code, to allow for the issue of a building permit to erect an 834 sq. ft. first floor side and rear addition with a 519 sq. ft. second floor portion, and a 38 sq. ft. front portico, at the premises known as 113 WYATT ROAD (Map of Country Life Development, Block S, Lot 303, R-6 district), the granting of which would:

A. cause the allowable building area of (1,514 sq. ft. or 25%), to be exceeded by (184) sq. ft. (1,698 sq. ft. or 28.0%) ~ B. cause the (25.0’) required rear yard to be reduced to (23.86’)

Building Department application # 2021-9543, Daniel Fabrizi, R.A.

END OF CASES

The Board may transact any other business that may properly come before the meeting.

DATED: March 24, 2021

Garden City, New York 11530

Karen Altman

Village Clerk

The Incorporated Village of Garden City does not discriminate on the basis of disabil-

ity for admission to, access to, or participation in its programs, activities or public meetings, and has designated Karen M. Altman, Village Clerk, as Disability Compliance Coordinator. Persons with a disability who wish to attend a meeting should contact Karen M. Altman at least 24 hours in advance of meeting at: 351 Stewart Avenue Garden City, New York 11530 516) 465-4051 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

NEXT MEETING:

TUESDAY, MAY 18, 2021

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GARDEN CITY, NEW YORK LEGAL NOTICE GENERAL BOILER WELDING REPAIRS SERVICES 2021-2022 BID Notice is hereby given that separate bids, submitted in sealed envelopes for General Boiler Welding Repairs Bid service will be received and publicly read by the Board of Education, Garden City Union Free School District, Town of Hempstead, Nassau County, New York on Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at 56 Cathedral Avenue, Garden City, NY at 10:30 a.m. in the Garden City UFSD Administration Building. Participating school districts shall include:

Baldwin UFSD

Bellmore UFSD

Bellmore-Merrick CHSD

Bethpage UFSD

Carl Place UFSD

East Meadow UFSD

East Rockaway UFSD

East Williston UFSD

Elmont UFSD

Floral Park-Bellerose UFSD

Freeport UFSD

Garden City UFSD

Glen Cove City S.D.

Great Neck UFSD

Herricks UFSD

Hewlett-Woodmere UFSD

Hicksville UFSD

Island Trees UFSD

Jericho UFSD

Lawrence UFSD

Levittown UFSD

Locust Valley CSD

Long Beach UFSD

Lynbrook UFSD

Manhasset UFSD

Massapequa UFSD

Merrick UFSD

Mineola UFSD

North Bellmore UFSD

North Merrick UFSD

North Shore CSD

Oceanside UFSD

Plainedge UFSD

Plainview Old Bethpage CSD

Port Washington UFSD

Rockville Centre UFSD

Seaford UFSD

Syosset CSD

Uniondale UFSD

Valley Stream UFSD #13

Valley Stream UFSD #30

Valley Stream CHSD

Wantagh UFSD

Westbury UFSD

Sealed bids are to be addressed to the attention of Dana DiCapua, Assistant Superintendent for Business, Garden City UFSD, Business Office, 56 Cathedral Avenue, Garden City, NY. All bids must be submitted to the Business Office on or before the date of opening in sealed envelopes, bearing on the outside the name and address of the bidder and the title of the bid in the lower left-hand corner.

Detailed specifications may be obtained at the above address. Contact Mr. Robert Foley at 516-478-1080 with any questions regarding this bid.

The Board of Education reserves the right to award all or a part of this bid or to reject all bids or to make awards which are in the best interest of the school district.

Date: April 13, 2021, Tuesday at 10:30 a.m.By Order of the Board of Education –Garden City UFSD

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NOTICE OF FORMATION

Notice of formation of Emerson Vaughan Interiors LLC, a domestic LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 11/12/2020. Office location: Nassau County. Registered Agents Inc., 90 State Street, Suite 700, Office 40, Albany, NY 12207 is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

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CPOA accepting applications for HS student ambassador

Attention current high school sophomores, please consider giving back to your community!

The GC Central Property Owners Association (CPOA) Student Ambassador Program is a vital part of the CPOA.

Started in 1999, the program is an ongoing joint venture between resident Garden City junior/seniors and the CPOA.

The Student Ambassadors learn how the Garden City village government

operates by attending Village meetings. They are challenged to get involved in important issues facing the Village by committing to a service project and presenting their work at CPOA meetings.  The current Ambassadors are Griffin Minuto and Erin Lynch.

Applications are being accepted between April 1–30 from current high school sophomores who live in Garden City. The term will be the student’s junior and senior year in high school. The application can be found on the

CPOA website (gccpoa.org). A brief phone or video interview with CPOA Directors is required (preference will be given to those who reside in the Central Section).

Contact Evelyn Fasano (efasano2001@yahoo.com) or Pat Cunningham (cunningham49@verizon.net) with questions and to submit your application.

Erin Lynch, CPOA Student Ambassador

GC resident named top financial advisor

Garden City’s Tom Sullivan was recently named by Forbes the #1 financial advisor in New York outside of NYC, making him the top advisor in Long Island. Both living and working in Garden City, Tom leads a team of Merrill Lynch financial advisors including his two sons, Tom Sullivan and Matt Sullivan.

A Merrill Lynch advisor, Tom is the founder The Sullivan Group and he works closely with individuals and families to help them discern what they want to accomplish.

Tom has garnered a number of recurring national accolades for his work as a

financial advisor. He believes this recognition reflects the excellence of his entire team. Most recently, Forbes named Tom on its “America’s Top Wealth Advisors” list in 2020 and its “Best-In-State Wealth Advisors” list in 2020. Barron’s named Tom on its “Top 1,200 Financial Advisors” list in 2020. And the Financial Times named Tom to its “400 Top Financial Advisers” list in 2020. Tom joined Merrill in 1976 after earning his bachelor’s degree in accounting from St. John’s University.

A Long Island native, Tom is committed to the well-being of the wider community. He is a board member of NYU

Winthrop Hospital and past president of the Long Island Chapter of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. He has also supported a number of local organizations dedicated to education, youth athletics and community outreach. Tom and his wife are proud of their tight-knit family that includes four children and seven grandchildren. Tom appreciates the opportunity to work every day with his sons, Tom and Matt, and enjoys spending time with his two daughters and their families, who also live nearby.

Do you have a ser vice to adver tise?

Our Service Directory is sure to bring results. Call 516 -294-8900 for rates and information.

Richard 516-567-1512 educationtimeincrgs@outlook.com

Tom Sullivan

Weld problems cause additional costs at water tower

tank’s painting H2M advised the village and we put a stop-work order on this from Caldwell. After it was brought to the Board’s attention we then got our legal team involved both from Village Attorney Peter Bee’s office and with Dave Yudelson, our environmental attorney from firm Sive, Paget & Riesel, P.C. -- we turned it around after a significant amount of time talking and this process required an extra two months of welding, oversight, subject matter experts and legal documents between the tank contractor’s legal team and our village’s lawyers. I pushed for this process, the Board listened and we assigned the right resources to it on the legal side,” he explained at the meeting.

During public comments resident Bob Orosz noted the $50,000 to “challenge” Caldwell Tanks legally and a potential oversight because H2M has to charge almost $212,000. He wondered if there is an “eleventh hour” situation with additional water tower work and costs looming.

Trustee John Delany responded that the Board of Trustees had discussed the issues two months ago when it was discovered that there was a problem with the welding, and the issue pertained to the welds, “not structurally, but so that

they could not yet be painted over.” He said this isn’t a new issue but the costs are associated with investigation of the issue and procedures authorized by the trustees two months ago -- “to get this straightened out so that the water tank could continue and that it could be in proper repair.”

Trustee Louis Minuto added that what’s been completed by H2M and village legal representation “is for quality assurance and a quality check on all the welds of the new tank.” He says the longevity of the tank, for up to 90, 100 or more years, needs to be ensured by proper inspections ahead of its functioning. Minuto said every weld needs to be per-specification and the Board authorized the completion of inspections by its water project consultants, and that has been completed with good quality control “as though it is not structural, there were a significant number of welds they felt should be improved.”

Village Administrator Suozzi noted that the original schedule for the water tower project completion with painting “was derailed” not because of the weld issues not being identified, but with Caldwell Tanks “resistance to properly address them.” That drove up costs for consultants H2M, “as a result of that many more inspections and more

photographs, more hours had to occur and that significantly raised their time commitments as the firm must be compensated for their work time.”

Can extra costs be recovered?

A former Village trustee, resident Bruce Torino, offered a comment via Zoom and wanted to know why the incurred cost for the water tower project as a capital budget item should fall on the village’s shoulders for payment, “because of the noncompliance of the tank-building company (Caldwell Tanks).”

“Had they done the job and the welds correctly the first time, would the costs have needed to have been incurred by the village? If the welds done were inferior, theoretically you should have been able to charge back to the contractor for the costs of remediation,” he asked.

Suozzi said these represented “additional costs brought about by the circumstances of the inferior welding.”

Village Attorney Bee said the recovery of the costs are still being investigated by his firm in conjunction with environmental attorney Dave Yudelson.

Suozzi then said although the Board authorization for the expenses were sought, that did not necessarily mean that additional costs were being

incurred for the tank by the village. “It just reflects the Board’s understanding that these costs were incurred and they need to be paid to our vendors (H2M and Sive, Paget & Riesel, P.C.) -- where the money comes from is something that Mr. Bee’s firm is working on,” he said. Torino wanted to know if the village would be paying these costs up front with hopes that the money could be recovered after payments were made, but Suozzi said that is not necessarily the scenario that would take shape.

The welding concern and related costs prompted a question from Trustee Stephen Makrinos on warranty coverage of the new tank. Suozzi noted that because the welding issue came up, the existing warranty “would still be in place” but he must double-check this detail.

“When the consultant (H2M) observed the inferior welds it was spotty, not 100% poor and it was not a structural or a strength issue but when the tank was painted it was adherence of the coating. Now that is being corrected to my knowledge we’ll continue to have coverage under the same warranty as existing before, but I’ll double-check and seek the advice of counsel,” he said.

Historical Society Garden Market to offer extraordinary hydrangeas

Whether you’re a beginner gardener, or an expert, hydrangeas are one of the most desirable plantsblooming from early summer to the first frost.  They can be planted in sun or shade and range in color from pure white, through all the shades of blue and pink, some with petals resembling fine lace.

The Historical Society, working with Paul’s Nursery, the most experienced grower of the best classic and new cultivars of hydrangeas, will offer five of the finest at “An Inspiring Garden Market” on May 1.

These are cold hearty beauties that will thrive in your garden: “Annabelle” (pure white), “Blushing Bride”(white, blushing to pink), “Wedding Gown” (white, double lacecap), “Summer Crush” (vibrant raspberry red), “Everlasting Revolution” (pale pink, blue, green flowers on the same bush) will be available in limited quantities, in addition to the unusual annuals, perennials, herbs, veggies and Container Collections® from the prestigious Beds & Borders Nursery.

The Garden Market will run from 10 a.m.–3 p.m. on May 1 at the Historical Society, 109 Eleventh Street.  Experts will assist you

and answer questions.  Plants and garden-design raffles, special gift-with-purchases, and a “Crazy Courtyard Mother’s Day Sale” from the A.T. Stewart Exchange, will add to the fun!

Prebook Until April 9: A curated collection of planted containers, hanging baskets https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ spring-plant-sale-pre-book-eventtickets-144760535659

An Inspiring Garden Market will help support the ongoing restoration and preservation of the Society’s 1872 Apostle House Museum, located at 109 Eleventh Street, as well as its extensive art and education programs.

Please follow The Historical Society on Instagram and Facebook to learn more: @gardencityhistoricalsociety

The Garden City Historical Society is a 501c3 non-profit. The Society raises funds to help defray the maintenance and operating costs for the Society’s A. T. Stewart-era Museum building (c.1872), as well as to support the Society’s capital campaign to restore the exterior of the Society’s historic building.

Journalist to discuss infamous nightclub f ire

On Wednesday, April 7, Adelphi University will host a conversation with Emmy-winning journalist, author and Adelphi alumnus

Scott James about his book “ Trial by Fire: A Devastating Tragedy, 100 Lives Lost, and a 15-Year Search for Truth. ” Adelphi President Christine Riordan will talk with James about what compelled him to reexamine one of America ’ s deadliest criminal cases, the death of 100 people in a fire started by a pyrotechnic display at a Rhode Island concert in 2003.

“ Trial by Fire: Writing the Book That Reopened One of America ’ s Deadliest Criminal Cases ” will be moderated by Liza Burby, author and faculty adviser to Adelphi ’ s award-winning student newspaper, The Delphian. The discussion also will focus on James ’ writing process, the role of journalism, and whether we can trust the safety regulations and justice systems meant to protect the public. The episode exam -

ined by James ’ book took place in February 2003, during a concert by the glam rock band Great White at The Station, a West Warrick, Rhode Island, nightclub. It was one of the deadliest nightclub fires in U.S. history.

“ There ’ s no replacement for someone who holds the powerful accountable, who gets them on the record, ” said James, who graduated from Adelphi in 1984. “ Journalism ’ s goal is more important than ever. ”

James, a three-time Emmy award-winner for his work in television news, said his time as editor of the Adelphi student newspaper The Delphian laid the foundation for his successful career as a journalist and author. Since 2009, his reporting has appeared in The New York Times and he is also the author of two bestsell -

ing novels, “ SoMa ” and “ The Sower. ” See more about his book “ Trial by Fire, published in fall 2020.

Dr. Riordan became Adelphi ’ s 10th president in 2015, the first woman to serve in the role. She is an internationally recognized leadership development expert known for her groundbreaking initiatives to personalize and transform the higher education experience. She has published nearly 70 academic and business press articles and is currently finishing a book, “ Shift Happens: How to Adapt and Thrive in a Rapidly Changing World of Work. ”

The discussion, part of Adelphi's Great Minds, Great Conversations series, will take place virtually from 1 to 2:30 p.m., and is free and open to the public. To learn more and register, visit bit.ly/4-7-21.

The Garden City Historical society will be selling some extraordinary hydrangeas at its Garden Market.

Scott James

IN MEMORIAM

William “Doc” Dougherty

BY DOUG DWYER

Doc Dougherty-born on the streets of Yonkers to coaching the kids of 7th Street Garden City^%; &€~#! Blue collar meets white collar, whoever thought it would become a perfect match. But no one could take 35 kids and put them together like a perfect puzzle better than Doc. Whether you were an All-American going to Princeton or the least skilled player on the team, he treated you all equally. You could be the coolest kid walking the halls of GC by day but you had to check that ego in the locker-room before you came out onto his practice field.

Doc was a guy’s guy—he could drink shots in a Gin Mill while playing pool with a bunch of Bikers or drink a Courvoisier in someone’s back yard on the numbered streets of GC.

If you saw Doc wearing his coaches hat with his whistle in hand, I hope you did not take him for a dumb jock. The man would read two books a week as thick as a phone book. Who could ever forget Doc's famous vocabulary words. He would tell you they were going to be on your SAT Exam. Usually that SAT Word was a prefix to get on the end line - - for some brutal running while telling you it would “BEHOOVE” you to not make the time.

Docs weekends consisted of Saturday and Sunday practices.  Although not loved by the players, it was greatly appreciated by their parents - - because that meant their little “Cherubs” would not be running the streets of GC to some ungodly hour- for they would pay for it with the running they would be doing at 7 am the next morning.

Doc coached his teams like a general, his tough practices bonded his teams like glue knowing you needed a fraternal bond to accomplish Doc's team goals. He would take you out of your comfort zone and push you to your limit which made his players excel on game day… for game days were easy – it was his demanding practices that were rough. 11 County Titles 9 Long Island Titles and four State Championships along with 565 wins is outstanding but what he will be remembered most for is his passion to lead and winning just came along with it.

BJ Prager - HS All -American and College All-American told me a couple of years ago at a function he said “Coach, I grew up in Garden City in a bubble, I went to Princeton where I was still in that bubble and no guidance counselor, teacher, mentor or coach ever prepared me more for the real world than that guy over there," as he pointed over at Coach Dougherty.”

Doc was always at his best at the All County, All-American selection meetings---at times I would argue with him and say, “How did one of our players get All County or AllAmerican when I thought there were players more deserving from some other teams.”   Docs answer would be if they can put up with what I put on their plate every day, then I am going to sell my soul for my guys to get what I can get for them. Doc was a fighter and always won those battles.

With success yes, there will always be critics – and in most cases it is the parent and not the kid. There is a great saying “Not everyone can grab the brass ring on the merry-go-round, but after all isn’t it just great to be on the merry-go-round?”  Believe me, these kids were more than glad to be on Doc's lacrosse merry-go-round.

William “Doc” Dougherty,  a Cortland graduate, was also known for his football coaching talent on the college, varsity and junior varsity levels. Many people have commented over the years that he was as good a football coach as he was a lacrosse coach.

Doc  was a well read and well-rounded guy.  He could talk to you about turbine windmills or about the ancient Vikings.  Doc could come off harsh but had an uncanny wit.  When it came down to the officials, Doc was not always the most cordial.  In 2001, Doc won the sportsmanship award given by the Nassau County lacrosse officials.  Doc was shocked!  He thought he was getting soft in his old age. He had a look on his face as if we just lost in double overtime to Manhasset!  On the evening of the official’s annual dinner, Doc received his award.  With microphone in hand, Doc told the officials to beware next year and to bring their “A” game for I will not be so nice, because there is no way I am ever winning this award again. PRICELESS!

PC and the Cancel Culture HAAA --would not have been able to take on the Doctor. For 34 years Doc took a page out of one of the greatest lacrosse minds ever… Frank Sinatra and did it his way. Whether it be parent, principal or AD, Doc did it his way in full control… doing what he thought was best for THE TEAM. With all the craziness today, Doc and I would talk and he would say I coached 34 years at Garden City, if I started today I wouldn’t’ get 3 or 4, no less 34!

Well, Doc, I’m sure you are giving them Hell up there, just don’t give them too much and get kicked out.

You will be missed.   I just wish you could have seen how many phone calls, texts and emails I got today from all your players telling me how you have impacted their lives. Take Care Friend, Coach Dwyer

Helen M. Licitra

Helen M. Licitra, beloved wife, mother, sister, nana and friend, died on March 28, 2021 peacefully at her home in Garden City.  She was 88 years old.

Mrs. Licitra, was born in Rochester, New York on May 22, 1932.  She graduated from John Adams High School where she was head cheerleader. She was happily married to Joseph Licitra for 34 years.

She was a simple, strong person who epitomized family, forgiveness, generosity, and cooking. Helen was the lucky winner of many slot machines and a lover of horses, and bowling.  We will all miss Nana Meatballs.

She is survived by her three sons, Dr. Joseph of Bergenfield, Michael of Garden City, and Jack of West Sayville; four daughters, Mary Fajardo of Garden City, Kate Baum of Manhattan, Terrie Cichosz of Baldwin, and Pat Weinpahl of Ramsey; three sisters, Marilyn Sferrazza, Claire Raia, and Nancy Cole, 20 grandchildren, and 8 great grandchildren.

A funeral mass will be held at St.

If you would like to post an obituary for a loved one, simply send a short biography of them with (if desired) their photo, details of their funeral or visitation services, and/or any donation requests to editor@gcnews.com, or call our office at 516-294-8900 to inquire.

Anne’s Church in Garden City on April 10th.  In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to The INN at 211 Fulton Ave, Hempstead, NY 11550.

Helen M. Licitra

IN MEMORIAM

Dorothy A. (Collins) Cook

Dorothy A. (Collins) Cook

Dorothy A. Cook, 92, peacefully passed away on Saturday, March 13, 2021. Dorothy, the beloved widow of Edward J. Cook, is survived by her three children, daughter Barbara Conbeer [George] of Seabrook Island, SC, son Thomas [Kathleen] of Rockville Centre, NY, and daughter Patricia of Arlington, VA, as well as eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. She was a long-time resident of Garden City. Dorothy graduated from Fordham

University in 1949 and received master’s degree in Education from New York University in 1950. Dorothy married her college sweetheart, Edward, in 1951 and worked as an elementary school teacher until the birth of their first child. Dorothy and Ed moved the family to Garden City in 1955 prior to the birth of their second child.

Dorothy was a loving wife and mother dedicated to creating a vibrant family life allowing the children to explore and develop their individual talents, and supporting her husband’s work as a college professor whose career culminated as President of C.W. Post College.

Dorothy enjoyed a busy social life with friends from her college days, the neighborhood and friends met through the years. Dorothy loved family gatherings, traveling and visiting family. She was a crossword enthusiast and an avid reader always in pursuit of knowledge, and an active member of the community. In addition to innumerable committee memberships at C.W. Post/LIU and their affiliates, Dorothy was a member of the AAUW, a volunteer at the Garden City Exchange and a long-time supporter of St. Francis Hospital in Roslyn, NY.

Dorothy’s Funeral Mass was at St. Joseph Church in Garden City and she was laid to rest at St. John’s Cemetery in Queens, NY.

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Farewells and business at final BOT meeting

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what I felt our residents wanted.”

“I want to thank our entire community from our Board of Trustees to the village’s executive staff, and all the devoted people we work with every day -- I want to thank every one of you for all the support and kindness I’ve felt coming through from you in all our interactions. You will always be in my thoughts and my prayers,” Mayor Trouvé said, with a loud round of applause following her reflections.

The mayor’s comments last Thursday were followed by rounds of thank you’s and congratulations, led by Garden City Police Commissioner Kenneth Jackson who congratulated the outgoing mayor and thanked her for all her assistance throughout the years, including recently from mid-2020 through early 2021 with the collaborations and meetings on the Garden City Police Reform Plan, approved by the Board on February 23.

“I appreciate all your help, mayor, and I also wish to thank and congratulate all the outgoing trustees for their commitments and dedication to serving Garden City. Thank all of you for your help throughout the years and especially to Trustee Mark Hyer for serving as liaison to the GCPD and serving on our Board of Police Commissioners, with all the help he’s provided to us,” Jackson said.

Village Administrator Ralph V. Suozzi, himself a former elected official as longtime mayor of the City of Glen Cove, said he joins his colleagues in “congratulating you Mayor Trouvé on the successful completion of your term as mayor and as a village trustee, with it being such a busy time….I also want to thank you for your support and also to the outgoing trustees thanking each of you for your support and service to the village as well.”

Business items on agenda

Suozzi commented on transfer of funds items totaling $51,325.85 to the Snow Removal-Overtime village account, with a breakdown as follows: $21,700.79 coming out of the Police Department Overtime budget line; $13,675 from the Building Department’s part-time help budgeted line, $9,823.56 from the Village Engineer’s part-time help budget line and $6,125.50 from the village Central Garage Overtime line.

In addition the Snow RemovalMaterials and Supplies village account also received a transfer of $28,337.80 from Police Department Overtime, “to cover a shortage from multiple weather events.”

“The snowstorms last month (February 2021) saw the village incur costs that were beyond the allocated budget so we’re asking for a transfer from various accounts for it,” he said.

The Village Administrator explained

an important development that the village has worked out a Memorandum of Understanding with National Grid (Keyspan Gas East Corporation) for the concerns in laying a gas main line north to south, from Eleventh Street down to Stewart Avenue in the Village’s east. Originally concerns came up from Arthur Street residents and others about the use of their residential blocks. This MOU, however, outlined the use of Kellum Place and Kellum Lane, with the ends of village Parking Field 9E, to Stewart Avenue for the gas main. The MOU also requires “curbto-curb” restoration work by National Grid at the completion of the project. No Village of Garden City funds are required to be expended by the MOU’s terms. Suozzi noted the path for the gas main, Eleventh Street to Stewart Avenue underneath Kellum Place and Kellum Lane, and no trustees offered a comment on this item, which was approved March 25.

A change order not to exceed $1,500 related to the delivery cost of AOP (Advanced Oxidation Process) water well treatment systems for village wells was approved last Thursday. Suozzi noted that at its December 10, 2020 meeting the trustees approved $57,796.45 for the AOP systems at Wells No. 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, and 14 yet the shipping (freight) charges were not included in the original request by vendor Trojan Technologies, based in London, Ontario Canada.

Another cost with related change orders the Board authorized at the March 25 meeting was for replacement of the fire alarm system and the Department of Public Works’ Yard, which Administrator Suozzi said is old and obsolete and was targeting to be replaced as part of the 2019-2020 Capital Budget. To accommodate the replacement transfers of $120,000 from the Village Administration “Workforce Planning Capital project, as well as $38,000 from the Seventh Street Capital project and $26,000 from the Recreation and Parks’ Department LED Field Lighting Capital project were allocated to the DPW Yard Fire Alarm System project. Suozzi told the Board the original funding for this anticipated 20192020 capital project was for $70,000, and that was less than one-third of the project’s true cost of a new system.

“Currently the vendor Intelli-Tec Security Services, which we’ve been using throughout the village, on New York State contract for our security alarm upgrades, is currently maintaining the existing fire alarm system as service is no longer provided through the legacy vendor due to the age of the system and unavailability of parts.

Intellitec has sized up the DPW Yard’s new fire alarm system with an anticipated cost of $200,000 and these transfers would fully fund this capital project

with funds from two capital projects -Village Workforce Planning and Parks’ LED Field Lighting projects -- which no longer need these funds,” Suozzi said, however he did not comment on the allocation from Seventh Street’s originally considered work.

Grounds maintenance contracts

Superintendent of the village’s Recreation and Parks Department Paul Blake called into the March 25 meeting and stated his thanks to all the five outgoing trustees including Mayor Trouvé “for all their thoughtfulness, all the suggestions and particularly over the last six months their good thoughts, prayers and support for me -- I appreciate it very much,” he said.

Blake then spoke about two items on the Board’s meeting agenda last Thursday. Con-Kel Landscaping of Floral Park was the lowest bidder on the village’s Grounds Maintenance Contract with a two months’ long base bid of $56,168 (for the remainder of fiscal year 2020-’21, through May 31).

The next phase of the contract would be, pending the approval of the proposed Village 2021-2022 budget at the Board’s budget hearing on April 5, for six months’ of grounds maintenance at the base bid rate of $28,084 per month -- with a total of $168,504. The third contract stipulation and amount, as an alternate and pending the upcoming fiscal year’s budget approval, would be for pruning work (two units) at $25,700.

The village received a total of five bids for the professional landscaping services’ maintenance contract, with Con-Kel’s the lowest at $250,372, and the highest bid coming in over $400,000. “We are recommending the award go to Con-Kel and we have gone over the contract details -- specifically their duties and responsibilities, reviewed with the firm’s owner John Power and his foreman, and our Parks’ Department staff who tracks their work and follows up with them. They have improved their performance over the last few years and we suspect that Con-Kel will be doing even better over this coming year,” Blake explained.

Trustee Stephen Makrinos asked Blake if the village had started looking at the sprinkler systems’ and irrigation for grounds for the spring, and Blake said the maintenance department was starting at the end of March to look at outside parks (Stewart Field, and local playgrounds) but the main St. Paul’s athletic fields system would be started by a contractor in the coming ten days, by the week following Easter.

Garden City’s Recreation and Parks Department will also bring Harder Services in for an additional four days, at a cost of $1,175 per day, as Paul Blake explained the need for the company to provide tree stump removals and grinding services as a result of damages from

Tropical Storm Isaias last August. “As of Monday we had 26 tree stumps left and Harder assures us they can clear those out in the four days’ work we are requesting. The Board may recall we had engaged them for nine days which earlier on was estimated as enough time to remove all the stumps, but they came across a lot of extremely large tree stumps which took a lot longer to remove than they thought -- in these four days they should finish taking out all the stumps from this storm,” he noted. The Board voted to authorize this engagement of professional services’ item with its funding to come from the village’s Operating Budget.

St. Paul’s Work Continues

Administrator Suozzi also informed the Board about more costs toward the St. Paul’s stabilization phase, as Madison Avenue-based structural engineering consultants Thornton Tomasetti put forth a revised proposal for roof condition assessment services at St. Paul’s in the amount of $10,400. The Board had previously approved a $15,000 proposal for this condition assessment work on the St. Paul’s roof. Funds for this come from the 2020-2021 capital budget.

Later, the trustees approved a contractor’s assistance to Thornton Tomasetti, as Syosset-based Westar Construction Group, Inc. which is working on elements of the stabilization will provide its mechanical lift to assist Thornton Tomasetti with their assessment. The trustees approved compensation of $4,600 to Westar for this equipment use and assistance, with funds also coming from the capital budget -- and The separate costs to the two firms totals the original $15,000 for roof conditions’ assessment approved by the board. Suozzi noted the reassessment of work by Thornton Tomasetti at $10,400 and the allocation to Westar for the work performed.

Also on March 25 the Board awarded the bid for the removal and proper, climate-controlled storage of the stained glass windows inside St. Paul’s to LoDuca Associates of Blue Point, New York, for a cost of $64,656, as funding for this exists in the village Capital Budget. Village Administrator Suozzi commented that the windows will be taken down from the walls inside the building, crated and stored “until a future use of them is determined.”

Village Auditor and Secretary to the Board of Trustees Courtney Rosenblatt thanked Mayor Trouvé as well as Deputy Mayor Robert A. Bolebruch and Trustees Hyer, (former mayor) Brian Daughney and Stephen Makrinos.

“Mayor, please accept my sincere thank you’s and gratitude for yourself as well as the outgoing trustees -- not just on the Board but in all the service each of you has done. It has been my

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Senator Kevin Thomas recently honored Garden City resident Heather Dunleavy Neilsen as part of the New York State Senate’s “Women of Distinction” Award Program. Since 1998, the New York State Senate’s “Women of Distinction” Award has recognized the contributions of women across New York State who have devoted themselves to their communities,

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excelled in their careers, and inspired those around them to make a difference.

Heather Dunleavy Nielsen has worked tirelessly to support her community throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Since the start of the pandemic, Heather was crucial in raising over $200,000 in COVID relief donations for local organizations. As COVID-19 vaccine appointments became available to the public, Heather saw how difficult it was to book appointments through the various computer systems. After helping her parents secure appointments, she began helping other seniors, teachers, and non profit staff in her community. To date, she has booked a few thousand COVID vaccine appointments for local residents.

Farewells and business at final BOT meeting

honor to serve with you all,” she noted.

Village Treasurer Woo, who like Rosenblatt lives and works in Garden City, also congratulated the mayor and the four outgoing trustees “for all your years of service to the village.” She then commented on an agenda item for the Board to vote on; funding for termination payouts -- accrued time -- for two employees that have left service to the village; one from the Recreation Department, the other from the Department of Public Works. The Board later authorized appropriating $30,182.88 from the Reserve for Compensated Absences account to “Termination Payout.” Woo said the approval was needed to transfer the funding to pay out those employee’s termination accrued time.

Village Attorney Peter Bee, a former Garden City mayor and trustee, said he joined with executive staff members who expressed their views and thanks to Mayor Trouvé and the outgoing trustees.

“We share our appreciation for the hard work you have done. I think more than most, I would know the commitments of time and effort that your positions have taken and I want to thank each of you for your service,” he said. Bee then spoke about an agenda item for compensation to the village related to the acquisition of land from the MTA/LIRR related to the Third Track project. Over three years ago, at its meeting on February 8, 2018 the Board of Trustees authorized an “Agreement of Advanced Payment” to the Village of Garden City for a parcel that lies adjacent to the New Hyde Park Road LIRR crossing and station, condemned by New York State for “staging areas” and related purposes, and originally valued at $610,000. Last Thursday the Board’s approval was sought to accept

a recently-increased valuation from the state and subsequent additional $3,275 for the same land. Bee said “the subject parcels originally had a concrete pad and fence on the premises but the village had removed these items prior to New York State’s assessment of value.”

“Once the state became aware that the village had incurred the loss of those items as well and after the paperwork was submitted for the $610,000 the state increased its offer by an additional $3,275. The Board’s resolution tonight would have the village re-execute essentially the same agreement but to accept the higher amount of $613,275,” he noted. The trustees voted to accept this higher amount.

555 Stewart Affordable Housing

The Board of Trustees heard comments on legal agreements with the developer of the new 150-apartment complex going up in the village’s furthest points northeast: 555 Stewart Avenue. Special Zoning Counsel, attorney A. Tom Levin of Garden City-based law firm Meyer, Suozzi, English & Klein P.C. was first hired by the board of trustees in July 2016. The agenda for March 25, 2021 called for the Board to authorize the Mayor to execute two agreements “in furtherance of the development approvals for 555 Stewart Avenue.” The agenda stated that the developer is required to provide these agreements by the conditions contained in Board approvals for this project. The item was described as “following up on the previous approvals” that have been given for the 555 Stewart Avenue project. Levin reminded the trustees that in 2018 and since then several conditions were imposed by the Village of Garden City as part of the project’s approval -- “to which the developer had to agree and execute various documents.” The March 25 meeting agenda noted: “The agreements, when accepted

by the Village, satisfy the requirements for affordable housing compliance and payment of Village property taxes.”

Levin said the first document memorializes the various conditions for the property development to require affordable housing units -- throughout 555 Stewart’s municipal application process, designated at 10% or 15 of the 150 total apartment units across its two four-story buildings, as he said that is “in accordance with the Village Code amendments that were previously adopted and in accordance with village approvals given with the project to comply with the federal court (MHANY/ ACORN) judgement. The document reiterates all the conditions the Board of Trustees imposed at the time -- it will be recorded against this property and will remain an obligation for the current and all future 555 Stewart Avenue owners for a period of at least 50 years.”

The agreement also outlines steps for how the developer must make properties (affordable housing units) available and advertise them with a lottery-type system of awarding them to people, and that process would be kept in effect for 50 years so if and when some affordable housing unit tenants move out, new tenants would have the benefit of those same requirements upon seeking housing there.

Levin says a second agreement to be authorized by the trustees is related to the alternative financing that the developer sought -- through the process of the Nassau County Industrial Development Agency tax relief process (a PILOT, payment in lieu of taxes in particular with the school district portion of property taxes). The 555 Stewart Avenue did receive that assistance in a tax benefit and exemption from the County IDA, including exemptions from sales and mortgage tax.

Levin told the Board about the inclu-

sion of some exemptions from Village of Garden City property taxes, “so that they would be making PILOT payments to all the local government taxes -village, Town of Hempstead, Nassau County,” during the IDA period of assistance. He noted that the amount is less than would have normally applied if the IDA assistance was not granted.

“This agreement however is a separate agreement that makes the village whole and holds the village harmless -- regardless of the IDA exemptions in effect for the project/developer, the Village of Garden City will receive its full share of municipal property taxes for the duration of the IDA exemption, and should there be another IDA exemption for the property down the road it would continue on into that exemption as well,” he explained.

The developer has signed both agreements and in his work as special counsel for Zoning, Levin had reviewed both agreements as did Village Attorney Peter Bee’s firm, to check for compliance with the terms and conditions associated with Village Board prior approvals of the project.

On a related subject, last Thursday evening Garden City’s Superintendent of Building Giuseppe Giovanniello congratulated the mayor and outgoing trustees for their support, kindness and collaborations. He then updated the Board on departmental processing of project applications through 10 months of the fiscal year (2020-2021).

“To date we’ve received 1400 applications and processed them, and they equaled about $4.1 million coming into the Building Department (in related fees/certification). We’ve had a substantial good year and we look forward to more to come,” he explained.

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Heather Dunleavy Neilsen with NY State Senator Kevin Thomas

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It is up to the Board of Trustees, the Residents, and yes, the POAs if they can constructively contribute, to find a new process to vet and interview candidates for village leadership positions.  The Village as a whole, not the POAs or FABGC, must decide if we want Garden City to become a multi-party political village with risks of a sectional imbalance on the Board of Trustees or if we want free, fair, and open elections for each section in 2022 that reflects the skill sets of those beyond the 20-25 people in each POA.   Residents want a choice.  Not sham elections where a few members of a single party system pre-determines the outcome that is than rammed down our throats.  If the residents sent a message it was when 3,500 residents waited 30 minutes in the rain during a pandemic to vote on March 16th, 2021.

To facilitate this, it is respectfully recommended to the new BOT that they create a citizen committee to look at the BOT and the POA selection process and see if it can be improved.  No one, not the POAs, not the Community Agreement Party (CAP), not For A Better Garden City (FABGC), wants to do away with the Community Agreement, despite CAP’s claims during the election.  We would suggest a committee be created to address this, all before the next election. The new BOT should reach out to the broader community to get the best from our Village. Let’s look outside the usual POA feeder system where you can’t be

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considered unless you paid your dues. What might a committee recommend?  Maybe redistricting.  Should the East really have the same 2 representatives as the Central when they have almost 3 times the number of residents?  Maybe the Mayor should be a three-year term.  Maybe, just maybe, if the Mayor is the best Mayor GC has ever had, maybe the Mayor should be allowed to be re-nominated rather than whose “turn” it is next.  Maybe the Mayor should be chosen through a village-wide election, since, many of the major challenges of our Village; ie, Saint Paul’s, the Water, the Western Firehouse, the Casino affect the residents as a whole, not section by section. Maybe there should be two Trustees from each section AND a Mayor separately representing the entire Village. Term limits? It was an important plank of FABGC, but never quantified.  Get the resident input as you pledged.  New blood, new ways of thinking, sharing the burden of governing are all important reasons for term limits. We have 270 paid employees that have the “experience” of running the Village.  What we needed is judgment from residents, not microscopic knowledge of the bonding of our debt. Village Treasurer Irene Woo can handle that.  We need Village leaders we can trust.  All aspects of the village government should be up for discussion with 2 key requirements: 1. Residents have a choice, and 2.The best people across the entire village get the job.

The Community Agreement has been changed multiple times from when it joined three separate legal companies in 1919.  Village founders would expect the citizens of our Village to address the problem that has brought about this recent election and its results.  The argument of “the Community Agreement has served us well for 101 years” is a lazy platitude of an argument that would stagnant any Village.  It deserves no respect: we are better than that.  We can improve the functionality while still preserving the balance of representation between the sections because after all, that was and is the core of the Community Agreement.

Yes, the POAs do some good work; they bring neighbors and volunteers together to address many local issues. They bring a sense of community.   The POAs certainly serve as a civic group and should be supported in those efforts as the FABGC candidates have pledged to. However, as a political party, nominating candidates from a closed circle of POA diehards that have paid their dues, all the while missing out on the amazing amount of talent from the Village, the POAs have been less successful.  Sure, its directors can state, “we are open and not cliquish”, but if that were the case, they wouldn’t have chosen the same candidates over and over.  They wouldn’t have chosen from only their small world of dues paying members. This hubris led to resentment, and eventually a grassroots movement causing the POAs to lose an election where they

had every home field advantage.

This election was hard fought, and while no one wants to be criticized, there have been many positives; an entire Village came together to let their voice be heard – many for the first time.  Residents took time to educate themselves on village issues, and the more they learned, the more they became concerned.  Sure, it was stressful and unorthodox for our village, but we have gone from an embarrassing 200 people that normally vote in these uncontested elections, (Trustee Daughney received only 119 in one of his anointments) to literally thousands of eager residents waiting in the rain, some in the dark of night, to vote on March 16th, 2021.   For once, as parents, we can at least show our children what a small part of their civic duty is. We just showed we are able to do better than having 1% of the residents vote.  I implore residents to remain vigilant, for the BOT to engage with their constituents, and for the nominating process for village leadership to be a more open and inclusive process.

Therefore, it is respectfully requested of the new Board of Trustees that they form a Citizens Committee to look at the nominating process, the Village government and how the Village selects its Village leadership.

Till then, FABGC will proceed with its plans for next year’s elections.

Donald MacLeod, FABGC Member

Trustees reflect on service to Village, transition ahead

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place to live and work in. I’m so glad to be here. Thank you Garden City for the honor of serving you!” Trustee Hyer stated last Thursday.

Absent from the March 25 meeting was Deputy Mayor Robert Bolebruch who missed in his bid to become village mayor in the March 16, 2021 election against FABGC Challenger (and incoming mayor) Cosmo Veneziale.

Also former Garden City Mayor Brian Daughney, who served as mayor from April 2017 to April 2019 and then stayed on the Board of Trustees for another two-year term representing the Estates’ POA, did not make a comment reflecting on his service during the March 25 Village Board meeting.

In September 2020 Village Trustee Colleen Foley was re-elected to a new term representing the Estates’ section of Garden City. Last week she took a moment to thank and congratulate Mayor Trouvé and her four fellow trustees that are completing their terms in-office in the coming days. Foley said

“It was my honor and privilege to serve with you all and I wish you well in the future, in your next endeavors.”

During the March 25 meeting former village trustee, now the executive director of the Garden City Chamber of Commerce Dennis Donnelly, commented on the contributions of the outgoing members of the Board of Trustees.

“I thank the four trustees and you, Mrs. Mayor (Trouvé) as I had the privilege of serving alongside you mayor, Trustee Bob Bolebruch and Trustee Brian Daughney. To Stephen Makrinos and Mark Hyer, I know of your hard work and dedication, the many long nights and hours that go into being a trustee and I wish you the best in the future. And good luck to the new trustees who are coming in,” Donnelly said.

Participating in last Thursday’s meeting via Zoom, Trustee Louis Minuto stated his thanks and appreciation for Mayor Trouvé and the outgoing Board members, his colleagues whose terms are coming to an end.

“It was really great, not only working

alongside you guys but really becoming friends. I really value that and I am sure there will be plenty of time to catch up in the future though it’s a goodbye for

now. Thank you so much for everything you’ve taught me in these past years and good luck to everyone,” Minuto said.

Girls Varsity Soccer finishes out first month of play

Garden City Girls Varsity Soccer had a stacked week of competition with three tough games.  Garden City played Mepham away on Wednesday, March 24 in the pouring rain for a hard fought loss 2-4.  Goals were scored by junior Alivia Gordon and junior Caitlin McNaboe with both goals assisted by junior Kylie Brunning.

On Friday, March 26, Garden City battled Valley Stream South at home for a tied game at 0-0.  The team kicked off the spring break with a game against South Side away on Monday, March 29.  The team lost after an intense game 1-2 with a goal

scored by junior Alivia Gordon and assisted by freshman Isabella Vona. Defenders senior captain Kelly Brennan, senior captain Sydney Ehrhart, senior Lauren McDonald, junior Riley O’Rourke, junior Meagan Handal, and junior Kaylin Kufs aggressively protected the backfield.  Madeleine O’Connor defended the net with a total of 28 saves over three games.

Garden City Girls Varsity Soccer currently holds a 3-3-2 record in their conference. The girls next meet Manhasset away on Wednesday, April 7.

Sophomore midfielder Maya Costa pressures the ball.

Senior captain defender Kelly Brennan controls the ball.

Junior Alivia Gordon moves through the midfield.

Junior midfielder Caitlin McNaboe moves the ball up the field.

GOAL! Celebration!

Girls Varsity Soccer finishes out first month of play

The WPOA offers scholarships

The Western Property Owners Association (WPOA) is once again proud to participate in the Garden City High School scholarship program this spring. The Association will award two, $500 scholarships: the WPOA Scholarship in memory of Past Presidents John F. Traxler, Paul J. Muscarella and Tom Whalen, and the WPOA Association Scholarship.

The WPOA takes this opportunity to remind graduating seniors of its scholarship criteria. [Note: A parent of the senior who applies must have

been a member of the WPOA for three years—including the year the student makes the application—in order for that student to be considered for a WPOA scholarship.] The deadline for student applications is April 20, 2021. Student candidates must:

• live in the Western Section of Garden City [this area is bordered on the north by the main line of the LIRR, on the east by the west side of Tanners Pond and Edgemere Roads, on the south by Cambridge Avenue and on the west by Jefferson Street]; and a parent must

be a dues paying member of the WPOA for three years, including the year the student is making the application;

• be actively involved in student life at Garden City High School, but not limited to academic accomplishment;

• demonstrate a willingness to participate in community service; and

• be prepared to use the scholarship to further their education.

Garden City High School seniors who reside in the Western Section are encouraged to stop by the High School Guidance Office to inquire about and

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receive an application for the 2021 WPOA scholarships. In addition, the application is on Google Classroom for remote-learning students. Students can also access the criteria and the application on the WPOA website: www. gcwpoa.com.

The WPOA established its scholarship 20 years ago, granting its first scholarship in 2002. Over the years, it has been a privilege to assist deserving students as they continue their education.

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Junior forward Kylie Brunning starts the offense.

Senior Victoria Schiraldi battles for the ball.

Senior keeper Madeleine O’Connor for the save.

Junior forward Carla Curth goes in for the challenge.

Junior midfielder Samantha Mejia on the attack.

Varsity Field Hockey Senior Day

On Monday, March 29, Garden City Varsity Field Hockey celebrated their spectacular seniors on Senior Day!

Garden City Varsity Field Hockey honored senior captains  Sarah Killcommons and Sydney Pappas along with seniors Kate Berkery, Jess Cerrato, Hayley FitzSimons, Lisa Garizio, Lizanne Griffith, Olivia Kaval, Hailey Olshefsky, Olivia Ottomanelli, Sophie Read, Julia Sharp, Grace Tynan and senior

manager Christina D’Agostino.

Coach Lauren Lavelle and Coach Robyn Madden prepared their team for the game against Baldwin on a windy day at Garden City High School.  Smiling senior parents led the crowd and cheered the team!

Warren King Field was lined with picture poster banners of the senior players and the GCFD flags flew in the wind as the team played. Senior players were excited for  their Senior

Day with their team and families.  Garden City Varsity Field Hockey leads Nassau County with 10-0 record for this season! The Spring 2021 varsity field hockey season has the team playing several games  per week at home and on the road. Varsity Field Hockey plays rival New Hyde Park away later this week.

Varsity Field Hockey celebrated a sensational Senior Day outdoors with the team and families!   HEY RED!

GC RECREATION AND PARK NEWS

US Sports Institute's Summer

Programs Announced

Garden City Recreation and Parks is working in conjunction with US Sports Institute to again offer a variety of summer camps for Garden City residents ages 2 (Parent and Me) and up! Each camp offered runs Monday through Thursday for one week in sports such as soccer, lacrosse, field hockey, golf, and multi sports

To see a list of their offerings, please visit their website at www.ussportsinstitute.com.

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 23.

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.

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 by piece, 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.

The senior girls

Senior manager Christina D'Agostino

The senior players with their signs

GC Trojans outlast MacArthur Generals 35-29

The Garden City Varsity Football team electrified the home crowd Saturday with a 20-point lead with a dominant first half against an opponent who ended a record-breaking Trojan 42-win streak a year ago.

The GC stalwarts each had great performances with Luke Schmitt recording over 100 yards rushing and

two touchdowns, and Jack Cascadden with a 1-yard rushing TD of his own. The Trojan win was buttressed, however, this week with a breakout game by Kyle Carney, who caught a 19-yard touchdown pass from sophomore Cole Webber, and also made multiple tackles on defense. He seemed to be in the right place at the right time just when the Trojans needed

a big play.

Willy Blair and Colin Walsh also contributed with key stops to stem the tide of the persistent MacArthur late game offensive surge. The Trojans sealed the game with a slow grinding 67-yard drive that expended precious clock and saw the game slip out reach for the Generals when Pierce Archer ran for

the 12 yard TD.

Jack Greene sealed MacArthurs fate when he recovered the on side kick. GC wins the game, and looks forward to next week, with an away match up vs Sewanhaka High School at 2:00 p.m.

All games are available via streaming video on Varsity Media (visit Varsitymedia.net ). Go Trojans!

Goal line!

Hegarty gets ready for the kick off!

Cole Webber with a text book tackle!

Gerard O'Connor was 5-5 on PAT's with Schmitt with the hold and Will Peters with the snap!

Fans in attendance!

Carney on the move.

Jack Archer split the defense.

Trojans celebrate 2021 Senior Day with 5-0 win

GCHS Boys Varsity soccer improved to 5 wins and 0 losses on the season with a pair of wins last week.  On Tuesday, the Trojans celebrated their fourteen-member 2021 senior class with a 5-0 victory over rival MacArthur HS. Garden City’s stalwart defense in front of goalie Sammy Myers held MacArthur in check as the Trojans rolled to a key conference victory over 2nd place MacArthur.  Five different players scored as the Trojans rolled to a convincing victory. Most of the 14 seniors on the team have played together since they were 9 years old. The day was an incredible salute to a great group of boys!

On Friday, the boys traveled to Great Neck South for a game played in extremely tough conditions. Facing 40mph wind gusts the game was knotted 0-0 at halftime even though GC had totally dominated the game. With the wind at their backs in the second half the

GC Senior Class 2021

Starters getting game ready!

Garden City Goal!

Freshman Tommy Poz going to goal.

Senior Jake Powers winning the battle

Junior defenseman Connor Brock

Trojans celebrate 2021 Senior Day with 5-0

Trojans exploded for 5 straight goals to blow the game open on their way to back to back 5-0 wins.

Team Notes:

• The Trojans have yet to yield a goal so far this season outscoring their opponents 17-0.

• At 5-0 Garden City is in sole possession of first place in Nassau County Conference A1.

• This senior class now has a

varsity record since last season of 22 wins 1 loss and 2 ties.

• Freshman Tommy Poz and junior Finn Connolly scored their first career Varsity goals in wins over MacArthur and Great Neck So. last week

• Special Thanks to Ed Rotondo for providing great game pictures. Full photo gallery of games can be found at EdRotondo.Zenfolio. com under GC Boys Soccer.

Sophomore Christian Pica going 1v1.

Senior Tommy Conway moving up the field.

Sophomore defender Robert Patrissi

Sophomore James Healy

Sophomore midfielder Chase Palmer

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