The Garden City News (6/19/20)

GOODBYE TO GCHS

Garden City High School’s senior class reunited on Monday, June 15th with a celebratory car parade. Members of the class decorated their cars to celebrate the end of their high school careers. The high school has announced that it will hold a delayed graduaton ceremony on July 21st.

Library Bd reviews reopening plans

BY RIKKI MASSAND

The Garden City Public Library’s Board of Trustees heard an update from its Library Reopening Committee, as well as updates from their liaison to the Village Board, Village Trustee Colleen Foley, during the GCPL Board’s Monday June 8, virtual meeting.

The Library Board does not anticipate any final decisions on reopening the community’s treasured public building in the library for several more weeks, and the Board will reconvene for

its July meeting a week earlier than originally scheduled -- also noted to be another virtual meeting -- on Monday, July 6 at 7:30 p.m.

Trustee Foley noted the preparedness taking place throughout Village of Garden City departments and divisions, led by the initiatives Village Auditor (and resident) Courtney Rosenblatt has worked on for the last several months, which she detailed during the Board of Trustees’ June 4 Zoom meeting (reported on in The Garden City

News June 12 edition).

“Courtney is putting together the procedures for all village employees to follow, with everyone wearing masks and some areas will have people’s temperatures taken. We will be having cleaning stations in appropriate places. But she is aware that the GCPL Board is working on a plan for safety procedures specifically for the Library, and she knows it should be folded into the village-wide plan. The Library will be part of

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Rec Comm says pool could open July 11 at earliest

BY RIKKI MASSAND

A formal proposal to open the Garden City Pool for the summer 2020 season was discussed for over 90 minutes during the Recreation Commission’s Tuesday, June 16 meeting held via Zoom. The Commission ultimately decided to report to the Village Board of Trustees that the earliest the pool complex could open would be Saturday, July 11th. The Board of Trustees was scheduled to meet via Zoom on Thursday, June 18th and was expected to take action on the matter then.

Although the earliest start date of this year’s abridged pools season would be Saturday, July 11, the Rec. Commission members and longtime Pool staff are optimistic that there will be community engagement and the village’s top-notch pool facility can serve as a refuge for residents and families looking to beat the heat and have a fun, relaxing time at the pool.

Superintendent of Recreation and Parks Paul Blake loves his hometown Garden City Pool, having swam here since his childhood and as an adult, taking on a managerial role with Village Recreation four decades ago. On Tuesday night he described his uneasiness over the past weekend, as he was “fretful” over the fate of the pool opening after the height of the pandemic caused all organized village recreation to shut down or shift to online participation.

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In the first ever fully mailin vote, the Garden City School District's 2020-21 budget passed with a vote of 3,245 yes and 1,360 no. The $120,913,141 budget represented a 2.47% increase over last year. A second proposition allowing the district to use capital reserves also passed. Matthew Wakeham was elected to the seat occupied by Angela Heineman, who did not seek reelection.

Stick to the rules

We are glad to hear that many of our local restaurants have decided to offer outdoor dining. It offers at least a chance that restaurants will make it through the pandemic.

Even as the local economy is starting to improve, the future is murky for many small businesses, especially as experts are predicting a second wave of illnesses in the autumn. Indeed, many of the southern states that started to open up too quickly have already seen increasing numbers of Covid cases.

As two of our letter to the editor authors this week mention, it’s especially important to keep the social distancing rules right now. New York has seen greatly diminished numbers of cases, but that just means we’ve been very good about following the rules. But this

virus will come roaring back if things go back “to normal” to quickly.

Right now there are few enough cases that the public health contact tracers can keep on top of any new outbreaks. However, if we go too fast, things could easily spiral out of control, as they were in those terrifying weeks of March and April when it appeared that the healthcare system might be overwhelmed. We could easily get back to that place.

Wearing masks is especially important because of the large percentage of cases that appear to be asymptomatic. Many people who are carriers of the virus never even know that they have infected others.

Wear a mask and keep your germs to yourself!

New recycling barrels

To the Editor:

I just received my new “green box” for the weekly collection of our items to be recycled. In short, I am not thrilled with the change -- a giant barrel to replace the MUCH smaller traditional box. The newer model seems to have some major questionable characteristics.

It is huge and awkward to transport (carry), especially for the elderly. It measures 30” high by 20” wide. If it were filled to capacity it could weigh more than the average resident can handle by himself, indeed risking a hernia or back injury. Likewise, for the sanitation collectors, the new container could be a backbreaker when full -- especially when they need to handle them many times each recycling day. Finally, I can imagine if glass bottles were deposited in a new box on one day, and other bottles dumped in on successive days, a lot of broken glass could be the result -owing to the 2.5 foot drop top to bottom.

I guess the huge barrel was chosen for the sake of “neatness.” That is, all of residents’ entire recycled materials can now fit in one container, rather than placed on the sidewalk in several sloppy piles which are unsightly and sometimes blow in the wind. I can understand that.

Why didn’t the Village introduce the new barrels on a trial basis, say, in only one part of town? Or at a minimum tell us the change was coming and the rationale for it. Let’s see how it goes.

George M. Salem

Coronavirus concerns

To the Editor:

After a walk down 7th Street last evening (at dinner time), I think GC residents should be more concerned about the spread of the virus than they are about the LIRR project!  Large gatherings, especially outside Leo’s, close tables, little evidences of masks and/ or social distancing.  As a resident of

Mineola, and a former employee of Garden City, I am concerned that we will see a spike in virus cases, and equally important, that our local businesses will be shut down once again. Let’s be smart(er).

Jeanne Genovese

Safer outdoor dining

To the Editor:

We all miss the fine dining and food offered by many of our great restaurants. While we can still enjoy take-out orders it is just not the same experience. Glad to see that we can now help our restaurants with introducing outside dining....but let’s do it right!

The Village Board of Trustees established some ground rules to maintain the social distance requirement by requiring that “ tables be no closer than 6 feet apart”. But that is insufficient as people sitting at adjoining tables will themselves be closer than 6 feet apart! In addition, taking a walk through 7th street we saw a number of cases where tables were less than 6 feet apart making patrons even closer.

Who is going to monitor this compliance and why didn’t we make the distance requirement relative to chair placements?

Charles L. Ruoff

Happy Father’s Day

To the Editor:

In today’s issue of The Garden City News, readers can view a beautiful, full-page Father’s Day Tribute. This is the seventh consecutive year that Garden City residents have sponsored a Father’s Day Tribute to honor the sacred role of fathers in giving the precious gift of life to a child.

Recognizing the special love that fathers have for their children, we join as a community to thank them for having the room in their hearts to cooperate with God’s Divine Plan to provide for

Estates POA hears explanations about LIRR’s 93’ poles

BY RIKKI MASSAND

At a Zoom version of its annual June meeting, the Estates’ Property Owners Association hosted representatives of the MTA/Long Island Rail Road as well as contractor to build the LIRR Third Rail, consortium 3rd Track Constructors (3TC) for a presentation and virtual Q & A with Estates residents.

The Estates POA learned details behind some of factors that went into the MTA/LIRR’s decision in allowing for the utilities of its rails to be constructed on 93-foot-tall steel poles along the line. Those massive poles have residents enraged to the point of pressing the Village Board of Trustees during its May 21 and June 4 meetings, as well as collecting nearly 1,500 signatures on a Change.org petition calling for the removal of these poles as of June 12. Chief complaints about the poles are the potential health and safety issues residents perceive as well as potential to drive down property values across Garden City, especially in proximity to the poles,

The poor aesthetics of the steel poles, eyesores for both the neighborhood and passers-by, have been brought up to the village trustees. Mayor Theresa Trouvé commented to residents on her hope for removal of the poles with the munic-

ipality pursuing the legal route. The Village of Garden City has engaged firm Beveridge & Diamond, P.C. to investigate “what has transpired” and to advise the village of what its options are, if any exist, for a legal suit.

MTA Community Outreach Manager for the LIRR Expansion Project Leslie Mesnick, Travis Brennan, 3TC’s director of community outreach, and Jim Green, a public relations and corporate communications representative with firm Epoch5, participated in the Zoom meeting held June 10. Estates POA President Tina DiMino said she and other POA leaders planned for the June 10 virtual meeting knowing that many, many residents and in particular so many in the Estates’ residents had been in contact with the village, with 3TC, the LIRR with their concerns about the 93-foot-tall utility poles that went up in spring.

Mesnick said that the MTA/LIRR are “sympathetic” to issues raised as “we all want our utilities to be invisible... we all want to have internet service and electricity, but we don’t want to see it, smell it, or think about it. We want it to be wireless and that is why we have WiFi and Airpods (wireless headphones). That is why these are so popular - we want it underground and out of sight, out of mind, ’no wires please.’

-- here in this area there are a number of different utility lines and some are buried,” Mesnick noted.

“What you see is not all there is….we were able to bury some of the utilities but we cannot bury all of them. There are a lot of lengthy technical reasons why, but it really boils down to SPACE, COST and MAINTENANCE. You don’t have all the space and all the money in the world and maintaining underground utilities is very, very difficult and there is also a need for redundancy. If you have only overhead wires you become very vulnerable to one type of incident; if you have only underground you’re vulnerable to a different kind,” she commented to Estates’ POA members.

Mesnick described some overhead utility lines as a “spaghetti mess and a mish-mosh of wood poles and wires” saying that people may consider that an attractive option “because we’re used to it and that has been part of our visual backdrop for a long time.” She says the MTA/LIRR acknowledged “it can be unnerving to have a change.”

Before turning to residents’s questions submitted via the online chat feature on Zoom, DiMino told Mesnick that she appreciated “the time taken to go through those facts, adding your commentary on it and answering ques-

tions that you anticipated from our residents.” She then posed several questions residents had presented in the chat while Mesnick gave her 32-minute presentation.

One question was about co-located other utilities on the PSEG Long Island poles along the LIRR. Brennan said some residents had previously inquired about 5G utilities, but he said the intent of the poles are solidly to “power the railroad and also the community efficiently and effectively.”

The comments Mesnick offered on the advantage to steel poles over traditional wood poles, he said, would lead to decision-making based on spatial awareness and the need to “raise the height of them, from the height of the poles that were previously present,” Brennan said.

“There are various utilities on the poles, power-related utilities both for transmission and distribution to the residential area but also to help the LIRR run efficiently,” he commented.

One resident submitted a question on why there was a change for the location of the poles, from the north side of the LIRR tracks, and they referenced the 2016/2017 Draft Environmental Impact Study (DEIS) and the Final EIS being completed with the original plans for

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OPEN HOUSE* 175 Brixton Road

Saturday and Sunday 11AM - 12 Noon *with NYSAR COVID-19 compliant buyer showings

All Brick Center Hall Colonial - must see updated Estates Section 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath home situated mid-block within walking distance to both the Merillon Ave and Nassau Blvd LIRR stations. Highlights include an 18 X 15 added great room with vaulted ceiling and gas fireplace open to chef’s kitchen and extensive upgrades including Marvin windows, hardwood floors, finished basement, 4 zone gas heat & HWH, 2 zone CAC, 200 AMPS ++. Homestead and Stratford Ave elementary schools. Offered at a new improved price of $1,329,000 and fully loaded taxes of $20,449.

Are you looking for a home that is also a resort-like oasis? Then we invite you to join us to consider this Central Section Georgian Colonial o ering fabulous space for living, working, playing and entertaining - all within walking distance of town & the LIRR. O ering over 6111 sf, high ceilings, spacious rooms, 8 fps, 3 porches (front/side/screened back), nished lower level w/separate entrance ideal for o ces/nanny/in laws, newly built 3 car garage w/ nished upper level and a separate heated art studio - all on spectacular lushly landscaped 150 x 250 private property with perfect spot for a pool. O ered at $2,975,000 *pool is virtually staged FOLLOWING NY STATE MANDATED GUIDELINES. Let us open the door for you! Open House Saturday 12:00 - 2:00pm

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WPOA presents scholarship awards

Western Property Owners Association (WPOA) President RoseAnn Vernice participated in Garden City High School’s virtual Senior Awards Ceremony on June 3rd, presenting WPOA scholarships to the following students:

Katharine Jushchenko received the WPOA Scholarship in Memory of Past Presidents John F. Traxler, Paul J. Muscarella and Thomas Whalen.

Food drive at The INN

The Mary Brennan INN is having a curbside Food Drive on Saturday, June 27, 10 a.m.–12 noon at 100 Madison Avenue in the village of Hempstead.  This will be a safe, no-contact food drive. All non-perishable food is welcome.   Please call 516 732 6009 with any questions.

Do you have a service to advertise? Our Service Directory is sure to bring results. Call 294-8900 for rates and information.

Katharine served as a WPOA Student Ambassador. She will be attending James Madison University in the fall and intends to pursue a career as a history teacher.

Deirdre McVicar received the WPOA Scholarship Award. She will be attending Clemson University in the fall and intends to pursue a career in nursing.

The WPOA scholarships recog -

nize students who have been actively involved in student life at Garden City High School, have achieved academic success, have demonstrated a willingness to participate in community service, and will be pursuing further education. The WPOA is proud to present the above awards to Katharine and Deidre and wishes them continued success in all their future endeavors.

Leo’s Tavern and Walk Street would like to thank the Garden City Chamber of Commerce and the Garden City Village Board of Trustees for supporting our businesses. We look forward to serving you with our expanded outside dining Thursday - Sunday, 5pm - 10pm. We would also like to thank the Garden City Community for standing by

WPOA President RoseAnn Vernice announces the winners of the 2020 WPOA Scholarship Awards during the Garden City High School’s virtual Senior Awards Ceremony.

Katharine Jushchenko, 2020 WPOA Award in Memory of Past Presidents Award recipient

Deirdre McVicar, 2020 WPOA Scholarship Award recipient

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The Welcoming Club of Garden City

Thank You to all the ladies that helped make our first Ladies Virtual Wine Tasting event a success. Thank You to Meaghan Montegari for introducing us to such delicious wines and a tasty treat. A portion of the  funds from this event was donated to LIDA’s Families in Crisis Fund.

Upcoming Events:

7/9, 7/10 (rain date)-  Ladies Floral Arrangement Night Out

7/15 & 7/16 - Virtual Medium Readings with Dominique Climi from Halo Activation

7/28, 7/29 (rain date) - Ladies Monogram Tote Bag Workshop

Join a Group Book Club

Enjoy a good book amongst good friends. Our book club meets on a monthly basis to discuss the page turner of choice. For upcoming book club events, please email WelcomingClubBookClub@gmail.com.

Craft Club

The craft club is a great way to meet with friends and practice your crafting skills. This club meets every few months and creates a seasonal project. If you are interested in joining, please 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 a potluck dinner or head out to try our local restaurants. Please email GCSupper@gmail.com for more information.

Bowling Club

Join us!! No experience necessary! We are looking for new faces to join our Wednesday morning league. Occasional pacers are also welcome. Anyone interested, please contact Ellen Diller (Diller05@aol.com) Carol Santangelo (santa060@yahoo.com) or Elizabeth Colantonio (mcdea@aol.com).

Bunko

Bunko is a simple dice game usually played in a group of 12. It is a great way to meet people and make

new friends. The game is easy to learn and play. If you are interested, please contact WelcomingClubBunco@ gmail.com.

Toddler Activities

A great way for you and your little ones to make new friends. Activities include stroller walks each Tuesday around our beautiful neighborhood and a visit to the park. Stroller walks are on hiatus due to the pandemic.  Once the pandemic is over, we can resume our playgroups where we meet with moms and kids from the town that are similar in age.  Please email GCToddlerActivities@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 spring 2020 session, email WelcomingClubGolf@gmail.com.

Tennis

Tennis lessons and group play at the Garden City Bubble! Please contact WelcomingClubTennis@gmail. com to reserve a spot for the fall 2020.

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

Magnificent Colonial In The Heart Of The Stewart Manor

A Stunning Renovation! This beautiful Colonial, located in the heart of the Village of Stewart Manor, has just undergone a complete gut renovation and is now a one of a kind showplace. The home features a large inviting entry, a spacious living room, an open floor plan design for the formal dining area, huge magnificent gourmet kitchen, and lovely family room, a first floor laundry, 3 bedrooms (master with cathedral ceilings), 2 beautiful natural stone baths, a finished basement, rear paver patio, and garage. The extras are too many to list, but include custom molding work, custom stonework, multi-room built-in speakers, built-in wine refrigerator, etc. This is truly a must see home. With so much to appreciate, this may be the perfect home to call your own.

This property is being offered at: $899,000

For further information, or to schedule a private showing, please contact: Christopher Andron

Licensed Real Estate Broker Cellular: 516-702-3000

This is the first of many virtual wine tasting events throughout the year.

Recently renovated expanded ranch in the Western section of the village. This open and airy home is located near two trains lines and one of Garden City’s beautiful parks. Boasting over 2000 square feet, this home o ers a exible layout, living room with wood burning replace, dining room that adjoins the living room for easy entertaining, den and large family room for more casual use. Completing the rst oor is the newly renovated kitchen, full bath and large Master bedroom. The second oor o ers a second Master bedroom, newly renovated full bath and two additional bedrooms. The basement has a spacious recreation area, large storeroom, cedar closet, newly renovated powder room, laundry, and utility room. Do not miss this one! O ered at $949,00

All of my listings can be shown with proper COVID-19 disclosures and procedures, whether it be in person or virtually.

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Live in the heart of the Estates Section

Gracious Estates Colonial. Eat-in kitchen with luxury appliances, mudroom, large master suite with 2 walk-in closets and large ensuite bath with steam shower and soaking tub. 4 additional bedrooms and 2 baths on 2nd oor. Family room with replace. O ered at $1,399,000

Estates Colonial with an abundance of space. 5 Bedrooms on the second oor, dedicated home o ce, eat-in kitchen with breakfast room, family room with replace. Walk to train, park and school. O ered at $1,299,000

All of my listings can be shown with proper COVID-19 disclosures and procedures, whether it be in person or virtually.

Elizabeth “Liz” Breslin, CBR

Licensed Associate Broker

Mobile: 516.375.7081

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Move Into Beautiful Garden City

Move right into this mint condition Mott Colonial with the desirable open oor plan. Beautiful Living room and family room with gas replace overlook the lushly landscaped yard. Near to school, shopping and park. O ered at $989,000

Charming Western section colonial with 19’ x 14’ family room. Large dining room for all your entertaining needs! 3 bedrooms, 2 updated full baths. Walk to train, park and shopping. O ered at $939,000

All of my listings can be shown with proper COVID-19 disclosures and procedures, whether it be in person or virtually.

Elizabeth “Liz” Breslin, CBR

Licensed Associate Broker

Mobile: 516.375.7081

lbreslin@coachrealtors.com | www.lbreslin.coachrealtors.com

RECENT REAL ESTATE SALES IN GARDEN CITY

The information about the homes and the photos were obtained through the Multiple Listing Services of Long Island. The homes presented were selected based solely on the fact that they were recently sold.

Sold price: $800,000

Date: 06/11/2020

3 bedrooms, 2 full/1 half baths

Total taxes: $16,691

Lot Size: .14 acres

MLS number: 3208629

Broker: Daniel Gale Agency

Complete Charmer In The Mott Section! Slate Roof, Hardwood Floors, Large Formal Lr w/Fireplace, Moldings, Archways, and an Enclosed Porch. Stainless Eik, Formal Dr. Spacious Master & 2 Large Bedrooms

Upstairs Along w/ One Full & One Half Bath. Wonderful Play Space And Stylish, Completely Updated Full Bath In Basement. Gas Fuel, In Ground Sprinklers. Fully Fenced Yard and A Wonderful Mid-Block Location.

Sold Price: $895,000

Date: 05/08/2020

3 bedrooms, 1 full / 1 half baths

Style: Colonial

Total taxes: $14,548

Lot Size: .14 acres

MLS number: 3203274

Broker: Coach Realtors Fennessy Associates

Newly Renovated 3 Bedroom Colonial In The Mott Section Of Town.Beautiful New kitchen w/Stainless Appliances, New Powder Rm, Large LR W/Gas Fireplace. FDR, Ductless A/C System On First Floor. Large Screened Porch. 3 Bedrooms & Renovated Full Bath On Second Flr. New Windows, Full basement, Laundry Room, Utility Room & Attached Garage. Convenient To LIRR, Shopping,Schools

Douglas Elliman Makes More Moves

Open House Saturday, 6/20, 11:00am–1:00pm

Garden City | 100 Hampton Road

$1,549,000 | 6 BR, 3 BA, 2 Half BA | Web# 3161208

Norma Quigley: M 516.236.7996

Laura Mulligan: M 516.729.6885

Open House Saturday, 6/20, 1:30–3:00pm

Garden City | 147 Chestnut Street

Private Showings Available

Garden City | 79 Brixton Road

$1,499,000 | 3 BR, 2 BA, 2 Half BA | Web# 3218425

Laura Mulligan: M 516.729.6885

Norma Quigley: M 516.236.7996

Laura Mulligan: M 516.729.6885

Norma Quigley: M 516.236.7996

Garden City | 111 Meadow Street

$799,000 | 3 BR, 1.5 BA | Web# 3216370

Michelle McArdle: M 516.306.4134

$949,000 | 4 BR, 3.5 BA | Web# 3202891

Michelle McArdle: M 516.306.4134

Garden City | 23 Harvard Street

$778,000 | 3 BR, 1.5 BA | Web# 3221844

Jennifer Davan: M 917.854.2099

Garden City South | 206 Dorchester Road

$675,000 | 3 BR, 2 BA | Web# 3208665

Katarzyna Kamer: M 917.548.7106

A.T. Stewart Exchange Shop open and waiting for you

We’re ready for you! We re-opened on Tuesday, June 16!! We have a lot of gems waiting for you to check out! Remember: wear your mask. We’re wearing ours. And, if you don’t have gloves, we provide hand-sanitizer and gloves for all to use. Not sure if we’re open? Check for the “OPEN” flag on the front porch of the Museum.

I have been happy to receive call from customers asking if it was too late to purchase their flags -- btw, it still isn’t! “Happy” because it means you’re reading my articles!

Don’t forget – Father’s Day is June 21. We have a number of items that might interest the fathers in your life. A wonderful bronzed golfer lamp, NY State coasters, and key fobs and money clips featuring a map of GC. What about Waterford “rocks” glasses? This is a luxury item for the man who has everything.

Thank you for your patience and continued patronage! We look forward to seeing the happy faces of our regular customers and look forward to making new friends. Be patient with us, as we attempt to keep you – and us – safe with sanitizing protocols and social distancing rules.

For those unfamiliar with the Exchange Consignment Shop, we are housed in The Garden City Historical Society Museum on 109 Eleventh Street (in the basement of the building). In addition to the flags, we sell all kinds of consigned items, including but not limited to jewelry, china and crystal, lamps, furniture, silver, paintings and collectibles.

People always ask what kinds of things we need. Right now, we could use a few small pieces of traditional furniture, particularly small tables, small desks and bookcases. If you have such items, email photos (include sizes) to store@atstewartexchange.org, and we will let you know if

you should bring in your items. Though we have re-opened, we will not accept items until June 25th, BY APPOINTMENT, in order to control the numbers of people in the shop and the influx of items, as well as give us a chance to disinfect those incoming items.

Continue to shop, at the click of a button, via • the tgchs.org website (where we have a link to our online store)

• our online store at: stores.myresaleweb.com/at-stewart-exchange.

Remember: all proceeds from the Consignment Shop support the maintenance and upkeep of our TGCHS Museum. Work on the outside of the Museum will resume shortly.

The shop is located at 109 Eleventh Street. Shop Hours: Tues–Fri10:00–4:00; Sat- Noon–4:00.

Please call (516) 746-8900 for more information.

Melissa Jaeger, director of the A.T. Stewart Exchange Consignment Shop

OPEN HOUSE BY APPOINTMENT

379 Terrace Avenue, Garden City Saturday June 20th 12pm-2pm

Rarely available Split Level home featuring 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths and an attached 2 car garage - located in Central Garden City.

On the main level of this meticulous home is a spacious living room, a separate dining room and wrap around baker’s kitchen.

Upstairs, the sizable master bedroom has a beautiful ensuite master bath and a custom walk in closet. There are two additional bedrooms, each with their own large closets and a shared king sized bathroom with Jacuzzi tub.

The den with a guest powder room is great for entertaining and leads right out to a paved patio, a grilling area and a landscaped backyard which is completely enclosed with privacy plantings and white PVC fencing. The fully finished basement has a rec room, a laundry room, and space for a home office - plus a pantry and large closets for storage.

Just a few of the home’s features:

• Attached 2 car garage

• Central AC

• Pella Windows

• Stone Countertops

• Fenced Backyard

• Paved 4 car driveway

• Fireplace

• Stainless Steel Appliances

• Sub Zero Refrigerator

• In Ground Sprinklers

JENNIFER CONSOLAZIO

Licensed Real Estate Salesperson Mobile: 917.295.8116

Jennifer.Consolazio@elliman.com

n Plumbing repairs

n Drain cleaning

n Heat repairs

n Installation of appliances

n Installation of toilets & sinks

n Water filtration systems

We pride ourselves on having the most professional and qualified plumbers in Nassau County. Neat clean and courteous.

Owners: Vinny Muldoon & Tony DiNuzzo

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John Ellis Kordes

PhotograPhy history

This photograph was taken at the “Kiddie Pool” at the original Garden City Pool complex many (many!) summers ago. The cute little boy there is actually me at 1½ years old and kneeling next to me is my older sister Mary Lee. The woman behind us is my mom. I have so many great memories of summers at the Garden City Pool when I was a kid. The thought of a summer in Garden City without the Pool is just unthinkable. However, we are in “unthinkable” times. I’m seeing things I never thought I’d see in our country - ever!

The original Garden City Pool opened in 1957 and has always been the most popular place to be in the summer. It is self-sufficient and one of the most successful projects Garden City ever undertook. In the 1990’s the pool complex went through an extensive renovation and very little is left of the original complex.

Food drive at The INN

The Mary Brennan INN is having a curbside Food Drive on Saturday, June 27, 10 a.m.–12 noon at 100 Madison Avenue in the village of Hempstead.

This will be a safe, no-contact food drive. All non-perishable food is welcome.   Please call 516 732 6009 with any questions.

We’re looking for local writers to compose articles and stories of all kinds for the Discovery section of our paper!

Grimaldi’sisproudto beservingthecommunity forover15years.We,asafamily, continuearehereforyounowandwill tobeheretoserveyouinthefuture.Wewishyouall healthandhappinessduring thisverytryingtime!

Father’s Day Is Sunday June 21st OUTSIDE DINING

OUTDOOR SEATING IN FRONT & BACK

CURBSIDE & DELIVERY

SUNDAY THROUGH THURSDAY 12-9

FRIDAY & SATURDAY 12-10

FAMILY MEAL #1 - $28

One 18” Pizza with choice of Spinach and Artichoke Dip Or Grimaldi’s Mixed Salad

Plus a 2 liter bottle of soda

FAMILY MEAL #2 - $34

TWO 18” Pizzas with choice of Spinach and Artichoke Dip Or Grimaldi’s Mixed Salad

Plus a 2 liter bottle of soda

FAMILY MEAL #3 - $34

One 18” Pizza

One order of Penne alla Vodka with choice of Spinach and Artichoke Dip Or Grimaldi’s Mixed Salad

Plus a 2 liter bottle of soda

*Family Meals are Pickup / Curbside only...Toppings not included*

Delivery through:

NEW DRINKS-TO-GO SPECIALS

- $10 Mix & Match 6 Packs Bottles

- $10 Four Tap Beers in To-Go Cups - $20 Any Bottle of Wine

-$35 Any TWO bottles of Wine

See the bartender!!

* AND Please don’t forget to show our staff your gratuity any way you can as we to continue to serve you and the community through these tough times

FAMILY FUN NIGHT PIZZA KITS - $15.00

❤ - 18” Dough

❤ - Tomato Sauce

❤ - Mozzarella Cheese

• Additional Toppings AVAILABLE upon request for an additional charge.

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Village Hall and administrative offices will be reopening for in-person inquiries and business as of Monday, June 22nd between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Please be advised that visitors will be 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. There are six-foot markers outside each office for the next person who may be waiting.

and appliances should be placed to the curb with your recycling. Please be advised that recycling bins are the property of the Village. As part of the distribution process, the Village is collecting your old recycling bins. The old bins are being taken out of service and are not available to be returned.

Residents may call 4654003 with questions and/or concerns.

Nassau County PACT Initiative

Playgrounds / Parks reopened

The playgrounds at St. Paul’s and Community Park were thoroughly cleaned Monday prior to reopening to the public Tuesday morning. Playgrounds in the five neighborhood parks were also thoroughly cleaned. By mid-week, all five parks reopened after approximately two-and-a-half months of closure. Residents are reminded to practice social distancing and to wear a mask when necessary.

Recycling Bins

WE’RE STILL OPEN

The Village has received numerous inquiries/comments about the new recycling bins that were recently distributed to all households. The Board of Trustees awarded the purchase of 6,650 25-gallon recycling containers in April. These bins, which were purchased as part of the Village’s 2019-20 capital program, are larger than the old ones with more capacity, there are holes in the bottom to allow for drainage and they now have handles which make them more ergonomic for the operators who collect and empty them and for the homeowners who fill them.

Paper must be tied and bundled or put in paper bags and placed curbside next to the recycling bins. Cardboard should be bundled and placed out on Wednesdays with Rubbish or dropped off at the Village Yard for recycling. Nonpaper recycling should not be placed in ANY type of bag. If it is, it will not be collected. Granted, this previously was acceptable, but it is no longer being accepted at the recycling centers. Household metals such as tools

Nassau County Executive Laura Curran announced Tuesday the formation of Police And Community Trust (PACT), a new Nassau County initiative aimed at building trust, transparency and a working dialogue between community activists and Police. The new effort will bring together protest organizers, law enforcement and other stakeholders to listen and engage in frank conversations about concerns raised by the community in recent weeks.

On the day that Garden City Police Commissioner Kenneth Jackson was appointed a PACT member, County Executive Curran telephoned Mayor Theresa Trouvé. “She said the Commissioner was present at a former meeting she had attended, and that he had put some very good information out on the table,” Mayor Trouvé said. “I indicated that I thought he would be a wonderful member of this important undertaking.”

Commissioner Jackson, who serves as president of the Nassau County Municipal Police Chiefs Association, added, “This initiative will provide an excellent opportunity for community leaders, government officials, community activists, and police officials to get together to communicate and discuss current issues in an effort to improve community/police relations.”

County Executive Curran noted that although recent protests have been part of a national movement, PACT is Nassau County-centered, focusing on local issues and looking at ways to strengthen Nassau’s community policing model. PACT meetings will consist of the following other members:

• Nassau County Executive Laura Curran (Co-Chair)

• South Floral Park Mayor and Defense Attorney Geoffrey Prime (Co-Chair)

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Mayor Theresa Trouvé

Langone practices are open for all in-person appointments and procedures, from annual physicals and screenings to radiology appointments and antibody testing.

developed extensive procedures to make sure your visit takes place in the safest environment possible.

Vehicles damaged

Contractors for the 3rd Track Expansion

Project report multiple vehicles and construction equipment were damaged at their Herricks Road worksite on June 10th. Total cost of the damage is approximate ly $33,000.

Stolen vehicle

A vehicle was reported stolen from a Roxbury Road driveway on June 10th. Multiple items were reported stolen from another vehicle parked in the vicinity.

Items taken

Sneakers and money were reported stolen from a vehicle parked at the Garden City Golf Club on June 10th

Alarm activated

Officers assisted the Fire Department, which responded to a residential carbon monoxide alarm activation on June 11th

Gates down

Officers responded to the Cathedral Avenue crossing for malfunctioning railroad gates on June 11th. MTA personnel responded and repaired the gates.

DWI arrest

Officers responded to Washington Avenue on June 12th where a vehicle was damaged after striking a curb in the vicinity of St. James Street South. Upon investigation, the driver, a 46 year-old Garden City woman, was arrested for DWI.

Funeral services

Garden City Police assisted the New York City Fire Department for a funeral detail at St. Anne’s Church on June 12th for a firefighter who passed away due to a 9/11 related illness.

Vehicle damaged

The rear door of a vehicle parked in Parking Field 9E was found damaged on June 12th

Vehicle entered

A vehicle parked in a 3rd Street driveway was rummaged through on June 13th. There is no loss reported.

Excessive speed

As a result of a traffic investigation on Cathedral Avenue, a 28-yearold motorist was charged with excessive speed, unlicensed operation,

unregistered vehicle, and uninsured operation on June 14th

Hilton Ave. crash

Officers investigated a two-vehicle crash on Hilton Avenue. A passenger in one of the vehicles was transported to a local hospital with a head injury. One of the drivers, a 33 year-old Huntington woman, was charged with driving with a suspended registration.

Window damaged

A car window was damaged by unknown means while parked on Arthur Street on June 14th

Protests continue

Officers were assigned to traffic safety details for a demonstration and march on Franklin Avenue as well as a demonstration and march on Old Country Road on June 14th

Pole hit

Officers responded to Meadow Street where an unknown vehicle apparently struck and damaged a Village light pole on June 14th.

Graffiti

Graffiti was found on a planter in Tullamore Park on June 14th

Identity stolen

On June 15th a resident reported that someone utilized her personal information to fraudulently file for unemployment benefits.

Attempted ID theft

On June 15th a resident reported he was advised by an out-of-state bank that on two occasions an unknown person attempted to remove money from his bank account.

Alarm activated

On June 15th firefighters responded to Stratford School for a fire alarm activation. Upon investigation, the cause was determined to be a faulty smoke alarm.

Stolen laptop

A laptop computer was stolen from a vehicle parked on Magnolia Street on June 16th

Window damaged

A car window was damaged while parked in Clinton Parking Field on June 16th

The dedication, compassion, and strength that The Bristal team displays daily is evident – especially to those who choose to call The Bristal home, as well as their families. The happiness and well-being of residents means everything to us, so their heartfelt appreciation is both powerful and motivating. We’re proud to share their sentiments for the outstanding individuals who make The Bristal such a special place.

I am so reliant on you now and so incredibly thankful that we chose The Bristal. We would have a very very hard time managing work, elder care and this virus alone. Thank you!

– Diane B. (family member)

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Speaking of Books - Let’s Get Ready for Summer

Summer’s here! The idea of a “ beach read ” might feel a bit different in summer 2020 but whether you are planning on relaxing at a beach,  socially distanced in a park or  from the comfort of your living room couch,  there ’ s nothing like reading one of this season's hottest beach reads to make any day feel like a relaxing escape. Summer is the peak season for entertaining fiction, swoon-worthy romance, hair-raising psychological thrillers, and the kind of escapism stories that can carry you away from wherever you are.

Enjoy your morning coffee with Librarians Laura Flanagan and Ann Garnett on Zoom on Wednesday, July 15 at 9:30 a.m. to find out the hottest summer reads of 2020. The Librarians will present the Best of Summer with recommended reads in every genre for you to escape with on this summer’s staycation. Online registration on Eventkeeper (www. gardencitypl.org) begins on July 1 at 10 a.m. and closes on July 14 at 1 p.m. Registrants will be emailed the Zoom link and login on the afternoon of July 14. Questions? Email the Librarians at speakingofbooks@ gardencitypl.org .

Staff Picks

Each week, the Adult Reference Librarians recommend books by popular authors, some were recently published or will be released soon. All books recommended are available as eBooks, which you can request through nassau.overdrive. com through our website www.gardencitypl.org and in the Libby app. Look for more book recommendations by following the Library’s Facebook page.

As the Page Turns with Librarian Laura Flanagan ---

Two New June Fiction Titles

“The Girl from Widow Hills” by Megan Miranda (released on June 23, 2020) – Arden Maynor was just a child when she was swept away while sleepwalking during a terrifying rainstorm and went missing for days. Against all odds, she was found, alive, clinging to a storm drain. The girl from Widow Hills was a living miracle. Arden’s mother wrote a

book, and fame followed. As soon as she was old enough, Arden changed her name and disappeared from the public eye. Now a young woman living hundreds of miles away, she goes by Olivia. But with the 20th anniversary of her rescue approaching, the media will inevitably renew its interest in Arden. Soon Olivia feels like she’s being watched and begins sleepwalking again, like she did long ago, even waking outside her home. Until late one night she jolts awake in her yard. At her feet is the corpse of a man she knows --- from her previous life, as Arden Maynor.

“Fair Warning” by Michael Connelly (Released on June 9, 2020) – The hero of “The Poet” and “The Scarecrow” is back in the new thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author Michael Connelly. Jack McEvoy, the journalist who never backs down, tracks a serial killer who has been operating completely under the radar–until now.Terrifying and unputdownable, “Fair Warning” shows once again why Michael Connelly has earned his place in the pantheon of great crime fiction writers.

Up For Grabs

from Librarian Martin Bowe

Two Recommended Nonfiction Titles

“Scarface and the Untouchable: Al Capone, Eliot Ness, and the Battle for Chicago” by Max Allan Collins and A. Brad Schwartz (Released August 14, 2018) –Prohibition agent Eliot Ness challenged Public Enemy Number One Al Capone. By raiding his breweries, and through the use of informants and wiretaps, the Ness team made attempts  to bleed the earnings of the Capone criminal empire. Using archival newspapers and library depositories, Collins, author of “ Road to Perdition ” , and his historian co-author portray a Chicago world of corruption on all levels, and the determination of the Untouchables to battle against what looks like insurmountable odds. Chester Gould immortalized Eliot Ness as his comic strip hero Dick Tracy, and Al Capone inspired the early Hollywood gangster movies that brought stardom

to Muni, Robinson, and Cagney. Interspersed with period photographs, this dual biography reads like a fast paced novel.

“Working: Researching, Interviewing, Writing” by Robert A. Caro (Released April 9, 2019) – Former Newsday reporter Robert A. Caro has written an anecdotal memoir about his work habits and how it helped build what became his magisterial tomes, “ The Power Broker ” , about Robert Moses and his in-progress four volumes of “ The Years of Lyndon Johnson ” . Caro turns every page of voluminous government files looking for how these two men acquired power and how they used that power. Garden City residents will appreciate his story of how Mitchel Field almost became a civilian airport.

Bookmarked by Librarian Ann Garnett

Two Novels to Put a Smile on Your Face

Last Tang Standing by Lauren Ho (Released June 9, 2020) –“ Crazy Rich Asians ” meets “ Bridget Jones ’ s Diary ” in this funny debut about the pursuit of happiness, surviving one's thirties, and opening oneself up to love. At thirty-three, Andrea Tang is living her dream as a lawyer in a posh condo with a group of  fun-loving friends who are always in the know about Singapore ’ s hottest clubs. If she becomes a law partner, her life will be perfect. She ’ s about to become the lone unmarried member of her generation in the Tang clan but a chance encounter with charming, wealthy entrepreneur Eric Deng offers her a glimpse of an exciting, limitless future, Andrea decides to give Mr. Right-for-her-family a chance. Too bad Suresh Aditparan, her office rival and the last man her family would approve of, keeps throwing a wrench in her plans. In the endless tug-of-war between pleasing others and pleasing herself, is there room for everyone to win?

Friends and Strangers: a novel by J. Courtney Sullivan (Released on June 30, 2020) – The best selling author of “ Maine ” and “ Saints for All Occasions ” has written an insightful, hilarious novel about a complicated friendship between two women who are at two very different stages in

life. Elisabeth, an accomplished journalist and new mother, is struggling to adjust to life in a small town after nearly twenty years in New York City. Alone in the house with her infant son all day (and awake with him much of the night), she neglects her work, losing untold hours to her Brooklyn moms ’ Facebook group, her “ influencer ” sister ’ s Instagram feed, and text messages with the best friend she never sees anymore. Sam, a senior at the local women ’ s college, whom Elisabeth hires to babysit, is struggling to decide between the path she ’ s always planned on when a romantic entanglement threatens her ambition. This excellent exploration of motherhood, power dynamics, and privilege in its many forms reveals how a single year can shape the course of a life.

Readers Advisory Services and Placing Reserves on Books

While the Library is closed,  Librarians Laura Flanagan and Ann Garnett continue to provide readers advisory services to patrons through their email Speaking of Books at http://www.gardencitypl.org/speaking-of-books/ . You can  “talk” about books with the Librarians or ask for recommendations. If you want to go “beyond the book'', the Librarians can provide read-alikes, author background and interviews, book reviews, or details about upcoming virtual author events through  their email.   Consider using the Library’s digital services, which are available 24/7 from your home. You can find newly published popular titles as well as classics, fiction and nonfiction, juvenile, young adult and adult books, and more at the Nassau Digital Doorway ready to request or available now to download on the Libby app or  nassau.overdrive.com. You can also request  print copies of new and older titles through the Library’s catalog on the website www.gardencitypl.org . Remember requests will not begin to be fulfilled until operations fully resume. If you need a library card or do not know your library card number, apply for digital access at http://nassaulibrary. org/digital-card-application .

Happy Father’s Day

The moment of conception begins forever in a man the sacred role of being a father.

Dad, since my earliest beginnings, you have always been there for me. Thank you for giving me the gift of life. I love you.

Fathers, we have a special admiration for you, and we join in the celebration of fatherhood on this wonderful day – thanking all fathers for their love, sacrifice, and dedication to their children. From the moment of conception, you protect the most precious gift of all – the gift of life for your child. We also have a special concern for those fathers whose expectant mothers of their babies may find this to be a difficult and uncertain time. We understand and want to help you with your baby whose tiny heart began beating 18 days after conception. For confidential assistance and for information about alternatives to abortion contact: The Life Center at 516‐408‐6300 or www.aaapregnancyoptions.com; Regina Residence in Merrick at 516‐223‐7888 or www.catholiccharities.cc/our‐services/regina‐maternity‐services; or MOMMAS House in Wantagh at 516‐781‐8637 or www.mommashouse.org/.

God Bless All Fathers

This tribute to fathers is made possible through generous donations by parishioners of St. Joseph’s and St. Anne’s Churches, members of the Knights of Columbus St. Joseph-Bishop Baldwin Council #15809 and area residents who recognize the most sacred and important role of fathers in cooperating with God’s Divine Plan to nurture and protect all children ‐ born and pre‐born.

George & Rita Alexander

Anthony, Lisa, Antonio & Bianca

Amato

Arthur Anderson

Marygene Anderson

John E. Appelt

Jamie & Angela Atkinson

Debbie & Jo-Ann Auricchio

Robert & Mari Auricchio

The Bee Family

Beth & Tony Bennett

Margaret Ann & Tommy Blair

T & Tasha Blair

Timmy & Nathalie Blair

Harry & Ellen Blair

Jim Brady

Charlie & Barbara Brienza

Katherine Burke

John Byrne

Rose Cangialosi

Gerard Carroll

Maureen Clancy

Kevin & Diane Collins

Eileen & Mike Comerford & Family

Rev. Prasanna Costa

Irene & Bruno Crea

Ginger & Gene Cullen

John M. Delany

Alexander De Marchena

Hector & Debra De Marchena

Dave & Annie Donnelly

Margherita C. Dougherty

Robert L. Dougherty

The Drogalis Family

Mike Falco

Eileen Farley

Mary Finneran

Helen & John Fischbeck

Gale & Bill Flaherty

Andrew & Saldmeja Franz

The Gallagher Family

Wanda & Stephen Gecewicz

Ken & Melanie Graham & Family

Rita & Greg Greco

Victor & Regina Harte

Muriel & Frank Hassett

Stephen Hassett

Will Havron

Ann Heinzelmann

Chuck & Leslie Hickson

Patty Knap

Carianne Kokiadis

Natalie Kovac

Ann Kutch

Carole & Peter Langan

Mary Patricia Madden

Pat O’Connor Marley

John & Janet Mastanduono

The Matarazzo Family

John & Lynn McCabe

Kevin L McGerty

Michael & Linda McGuire & Sons

Deacon Jack & Maria McKenna

James & Gertrude McKeon

The McMaster Family

Phyllis & Nat Mistretta

Mary & Hugh Mullin

John & Jean Nason

Maria Negron

Paul & Rebecca Neuhedel & Family

Lucy Nigro

David & Loretta Nugent

Ann & Art O’Brien

Brendan O’Brien

MaryAnn O’Brien

Mike & Magdalena O’Brien Family

Patrick O’Brien

Stephen O’Brien

Tom & Mary O’Brien Family

William & Mary Rita O’Brien

Michael & Doris Ogazon

Patrick & Carol O’Rourke

Michael & Cathy O’Sullivan & Fam.

William & Carole Pacula

Karen & Tim Palagonia

Rev. Shibi Pappan

Christine Radziewicz

Dr. Richard Rieger

Joan Rogan Elsa Rogers

Walter & Maureen Roller

Thomas & Kathleen Ryan

Jean & Al Salvatico, Cynthia Robert, Analee & Robert Salvatico

Jack, Mary & Jimmy Searson

Frances Skinner

Barbara Stay

Rev. Msgr. James P. Swiader

Vivian & Terry Tener

Lenore Tener

The Teixeira Family

Jeannie & Craig Tigh

The Tomao Family

Carol & Tom Vallely III

Rosemary & John Villanella

Robert & Geralyn Walters

Marta & Marty Waters & Family

Steve Woods

Kathie & Henry Wysocki

Mindful Eating Workshop via Zoom Through the Library

Join Nicole Borukhov, MS, RDN, CDN from Cornell Cooperative Extension Nassau  for a virtual presentation and discussion via Zoom video conferencing on Mindful Eating on Thursday, July 9 at 7 p.m. Fostering a healthy relationship with food begins by looking inward and answering the question, “Why do I eat?” We want to understand our eating patterns without placing judgment and be able to balance eating for nourishment and eating for enjoyment. This class focuses on mindful eating and will offer strategies to be more thoughtful about when, what, and how much we eat. This workshop will also allow an opportunity to ask questions of the presenter.

All are welcome to attend this informative health workshop through the Garden City Public Library. Register online with your email address on Eventkeeper beginning Friday, June 26 at 10 a.m. Registration closes on Thursday, July 9 at 1 p.m. Registrants will receive an email with the Zoom link and log in during the afternoon before the program. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Garden City Library.

This virtual program will be held via Zoom, a virtual conference platform.  Please download the free Zoom app in advance. You can participate on your phone, iPad, or computer. For more information on Zoom, visit their website at zoom.us.

Indulge Your Sweet Tooth

Instant Pot Desserts via Zoom Through Library

You’ve heard all about it, now experience for yourself the delicious and fast acting wonders of the Instant Pot!  Instant Pot is a multi-cooker that can function as a pressure cooker, slow cooker, rice cooker, steamer, saute pan, and more. Indulge your sweet tooth at this interactive virtual program via Zoom.  Instant Pot expert Aidan Bouchelle of Pressure Cooker Passion will teach you how to make three delectable desserts, creme brulee,  chocolate lava cake and monkey bread in the Instant Pot on Wednesday, June 24 at 7 p.m.

All are welcome! There’s still time to register. No library card is required, just an email address, for online registration on Eventleeper at www.gardencitypl.org . Online registration closes on June 24 at 1 p.m.  Registrants will receive an email with Login information to the Zoom meeting on the afternoon of the program. This program is sponsored by The Friends of the Garden City Library.

This virtual program will be held via Zoom, a virtual conference platform.  Please download the free Zoom app in advance. You can participate on your phone, iPad, or computer. For more information on Zoom, visit their website at zoom.us.

Blueberry Crumb Cake Ice Cream

With Chef Rob Scott

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“I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream for Ice Cream”  in July, which is National Ice Cream Month! Join Chef Rob Scott as he demonstrates how to make swirled blueberry crumb cake ice cream for the Garden City Public Library. This entertaining virtual workshop is sure to cool you down on a hot summer day. Don’t miss this

fun video which debuts on Wednesday, July 1 at 4:00 p.m.. The demonstration will also include a downloadable PDF recipe.

Watch Chef Rob Scott’s class on our website www.gardencitypl.org or our Facebook page. Registration is not necessary. If you miss the debut class, feel free to watch at a later time through our Virtual Library on the Library’s website or Facebook page.

Reforming the Police

BY BOB MORGAN, JR.

Now that the initial shock and horror over the tragic and unnecessary death of George Floyd has subsided a bit, and the wave of violent acts by a minority of protestors has generally receded, there remains a discussion of what reforms are needed in respect of the nation's police forces.

Let me start with my that the vast majority of individuals in law enforcement are good people trying hard to do their jobs and be fair to all. This does not mean, however, that there aren’t bad apples or that there is no room for reform.

Also, I will point out that not all encounters between police officers and members of minority communities are worthy of the same reaction. On the basis of the information we have seen so far (and recognizing the right to a fair trial), there seems to be no possible justification for what happened to George Floyd. On the other hand, the situation involving Rayshard Brooks, the man recently killed by police in Atlanta, seems to involve provocative and dangerous actions by Mr. Brooks and far murkier circumstances involving the justification for police action. I think it is best to reserve judgment on this matter.

At least taking the left's Defund the Police slogan literally, the idea is a complete nonstarter with most voters, which is why many Democrats are trying to walk it back, claiming that they are simply in favor of diverting a portion of the police budget to community projects. This watered down position may or may not be helpful, depending on what programs are funded and what police services are not being funded.

But if you are really proposing, as some protesters are, of not expending money at all on the police, you only need to look to the many lawless countries, some in this hemisphere A country without an effective police force quickly deteriorate into a situation where "justice" is in the hands of war lords, criminal gangs or vigilantes.

Another important consideration in reforming the police is that we do

not need police officers to lose incentive in doing their jobs. It was widely believed, for example, that prior to the administration of Mayor Rudy Giuliani in New York, many police officers were discouraged, pretty much rolling around the city in their vehicles. They would answer 911 and other emergency calls, but were not involved in proactively policing the neighborhood by checking out suspicious situations and activities. Mr. Giuliani heavily supported the police but insisted that all crimes be investigated thoroughly and that police commanders be personally responsible for reducing crime in their precincts. Crime plummeted.

Beyond better training and standards relating to the use of deadly force, whether firearms or chokeholds, there are a number of difficult issues in connection with police reform. One is whether it make sense to eliminate, or at least sharply curtail, the use of no knock warrants of the type that resulted in the death of Breonna Taylor, basically an innocent bystander, in Louisville. There is the danger that drug evidence will disappear, but maybe it’s worth it.

A more technical and difficult question is whether qualified immunity, a court-made doctrine which states that police officers and other governmental officials will not be held liable for a violation of rights unless their actions violate a right clearly established under law. Many commentators, including some on the right, have long criticized this doctrine as giving the police too much license to get away with acting illegally. On the other hand, many in the law-enforcement community believe that this principle gives police the opportunity to react in difficult situations without having to seek legal guidance for their actions and without being second guessed. This is frankly a tough call.

Improving policing and the confidence of the public in the police is a worthy goal and worth pursuing. On the other hand, we also have to let our officers do their job of protecting us   forcefully (where necessary) and fairly.

Let your voice be heard!

Is there an issue in your community you want to discuss? Want to respond to something you saw in our paper? Then write a letter to our editor and bring it to everyone’s attention! Send your letter to editor@gcnews.com and we’ll publish it for you!

IN MEMORIAM

Doris J. “Dorrie” O’Connor

Doris J. “Dorrie” O’Connor, 91, resident of Williston Park, formerly of Garden City, passed away on June 3, 2020.

She was predeceased by her parents, Genevieve (Grogan) and George Palmer, Jr.; husband, Eugene; and siblings, George, Eileen, and Donald. Survived by her adoring children, Nora, Michael and Chris O’Neill (Kathy); her grandson, Sean Fitzgerald; and great grandchildren, Olivia and Brendan Fitzgerald. She also leaves behind numerous nieces, nephews and extended family and dear friends.

Born in her beloved Brooklyn on Feb. 19, 1929, Doris co-founded both the Nassau-Suffolk and NYS Federations of Catholic School Parents. She loved her family, singing, music, animals, bowling with the ladies from St. Joseph’s CYO, gardening, physical therapy at Enhanced PT, and vacations in Greenport, N.Y.

A private family funeral mass was held on June 9, 2020, at Corpus Christi

Dorrie O'Connor

Church (Mineola), followed by interment at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Hawthorne, NY.

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Happy Birthday!

Liz Tetro celebrated her special birthday on June 9 in Maryland with her family. Liz, an avid bridge and mahjong player, exercise fan and tai chi aficionado, is a longtime Garden city resident. Last week, a group of her dearest and closest friends gathered to welcome her home and to wish her a Happy Birthday, being careful to keep the six-foot distancing. Liz was happily surprised!

Susan MacDonald named to Girl Scouts Board of Directors

Susan MacDonald

Susan MacDonald of Garden City was recently named to the Board of Directors of the Nassau County Girl Scouts. The board consists of lifelong Girl Scouts, community leaders, and nonprofit and corporative executives who help to further the organization’s mission to help girls build their courage, confidence and character and make the world a better place.

Ms. MacDonald is a Daniel Gale Sotheby’s Realty top producer for the last 15 years who comes from a prior

25-year business background, including marketing in engineering, architecture, and financial service firms.

Additionally, Ms. MacDonald is a fundraiser and volunteer for The INN (Interfaith Nutrition Network) in Hempstead, co-chairing their second-largest annual fundraiser, a networking luncheon at The Garden City Hotel. She is a board member of Homecoming Farm, a nonprofit, organic farm at the Motherhouse of the Sisters of St. Dominic. Homecoming Farm grows thousands of pounds of organic produce for The INN each season, as well as providing the public CSA shares. She also serves as a board member and past president of a small Village foundation helping families in need and providing an annual scholarship. She is a past president of The Mineola- Garden City Rotary, and a co-president of Ellevate Long Island women’s networking with a purpose, bringing together professional women, community leaders, nonprofits and students in mutually beneficial ways.

Ms. MacDonald is also involved in her community. She is committee chair for the annual Chamber of Commerce Pineapple Ball. She is also an active committee member and volunteer for her church, The Cathedral of the Incarnation, specifically spearheading The INN initiatives.

Garden City High School celebrates the Class of 2020

On Monday, June 15th, the Garden City High School senior class reunited for a celebratory parade. It was a memorable event for them all and a great way to recognize this special group of seniors. Thank you to all the teachers, administrators, coaches, and parents who helped organize this event and to the members of the community that came out to cheer them on!

GCHS announces Class of 2020 valedictorian, salutatorian

Garden City High School valedictorian

Mary Foxen Photos courtesy GC School District

Congratulations to Mary Foxen, the Garden City High School Class of 2020 valedictorian and Katherine Staub, the Garden City High School Class of 2020 salutatorian.

Mary Foxen: Class of 2020 Valedictorian

During her four years at Garden City High School, Mary has made her mark as a leader and as a changemaker. Mary

Garden City High School salutatorian

Katherine Staub

served as president of the National Honor Society, captain of the fencing and volleyball squads and even started the Garden City High School chapter of Girls Who Code Club. You can add track onto her list of activities, making her a three-sport athlete for all of her four years and 12 seasons.

Mary’s love for sports was evident in her role as editor of the Sports and Community sections of the school news-

paper. She participated in the Columbia University Science Honors Program, was a peer educator for three years and tutors five days a week. She also volunteers at Mercy Medical Center, both in the emergency room and at the front desk.

“Rarely have I come across a student with such superior talents who presents as humble and modest as Mary,” Tim Casale, Mary’s guidance counselor, said. “She will graduate Garden City High School with broad-based achievements that have touched students and faculty in nearly every area of our building.”

One of Mary’s fondest memories from Garden City High School came in her junior year, during engineering class. “My group worked together to create an autonomous transfer system that produced an original piece of ‘artwork’ using robot arms and vex parts,” Mary recalls. “We all had fun with the entire process, and I loved working together to see how far we could push ourselves with a small assignment.”

Mary will attend Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and has also accepted the NROTC scholarship. She is planning on majoring in mechanical engineering.

“I owe everything to my teachers, friends, family and coaches who have

given me endless support and guidance for these past four years,” Mary said. “I will never be able to show just how grateful I am to have grown up in such an encouraging community which has prepared and inspired me to pursue my own interests.”

Katherine Staub: Class of 2020 Salutatorian

During her four years at Garden City High School, Katherine has been named a National Merit finalist, earned a perfect score in the ACT exam and was a member of the National Honor and the National Latin honor societies. She is also a member of the school’s Latin Certamen and math teams. She spent much of her time volunteering in the community, supporting families of children with special needs through St. Anne’s Church, and distributing food and gift donations through the Loaves and Fishes Ministry.

An accomplished lacrosse and soccer player, Katherine captained both the JV and varsity lacrosse squads and was named defensive player of the year in an elevated lacrosse league. She was named a News 12 Scholar Athlete for soccer and also plays for the Garden City Centennials travel team.

“Katherine’s demeanor belies so

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Congratulations Class of 2020!

Alexa Gerasimovich

Garden City High School

Congratulations Alexa and the Class of 2020! We are so proud and excited for you to attend FIT!

Love, Mom, Dad, Ashley, Erin, and Christina

Andrew Braun

Garden City High School

Congratulations on your graduation from Garden City High School.

As your biggest drama fans, we can’t wait to see what your creative journey will be in college. Just continue to be your brave and humorous self and you will surely succeed! We love you!

Mom, Dad, Chris, Tommy and Skippy

Bella Ottomanelli

Garden City High School

Congratulations to Bella! We are so proud of you and all that you have accomplished!!

Georgetown Class of 2024

Brandon Noll

Garden City High School

Congratulations to Brandon and the Class of 2020!

We wish you endless success and happiness. Best of luck at Georgia Tech!

Love Mom and Dad

Garden City High School

Congratulations GEORGE for an amazing 4 years at GCHS! We are so proud of all your accomplishments and leadership. Enjoy your time at Boston College!

Alexandra Davidson Garden City High School

Congratulations Alex! You accomplished so much in 12 years. All State Mixed Choir and much more. Your high school journey is a stepping stone. Embrace all the new opportunities for your future at HWS. Dream big, love with all your heart, cherish the little things.

Love, Mom, Dad and Lauren XOXOXO

Jamie Besendorfer

Garden City High School

Congratulations Jamie! Your future is what you make it! I have all the confidence it will be full of great things!

Love, Mom & Emily

Katharine Jushchenko

Garden City High School

Congratulations on four fantastic years in GCHS. Record breaking Air Rifle season. Marching Band Student Director. Can’t wait to see what you accomplish at JMU!

George Arianas

Congratulations Class of 2020!

“Slow and Steady Wins the Race!”, no pun intended. You’ve accomplished so much in your school years and we couldn’t be prouder! May happiness and success follow you as you start the next chapter of your life at High Point University. We love you!

Mom, Dad and Samantha

Garden City High School

Congratulations Max!

We are very proud of who have become and are so excited to see where life takes you.

Love, Mom, Dad, Jake, Luna

Four years of hard work!! We are all so proud of you! Congratulations! Love, Papa Ken, Nana, Aunt Kathy, Aunt Lisa, Lily, Kenny and John P.S. Good Luck for the next four years! When you are at NYU, we all have your back!

CONGRATULATIONS JULIA BEDEIAN

Garden City High School

Congratulations Matt! We are so proud of you. All the best on your next journey at UofSC!

Love, Uncle Dave, Aunt Steph, Liam, and Reilly

Garden City High School

We’re so proud of all your achievements at GCHS! Your spirit, talent, confidence, resilience, strength and ambition will lead you to your dreams. Your future is limitless and bright. Keep reaching for the stars!!!

Love, Mom, Dad & John & the Class of 2020!!

Juliana, we are beyond proud of all you have achieved through the years. This is just the beginning of your incredible future. We can’t wait to see all you accomplish at Bucknell University!

Love you always!

Mom, Dad, Lauren and Melina

Garden City High School

Jack LaSalla

Garden City High School

Jeffrey Rathgeber

Matt Maher

Juliana Brivio

Max Genova

Congratulations Class of 2020!

Kristen & Kyle Flynn

Garden City High School

Didn’t you both just run into Homestead for your first day of kindergarten? We are so proud of you and can’t wait to see what this next chapter brings. Kristen at the University of South Carolina and Kyle pitching for Vassar College. Love you!!!

Mom, Dad and Tyler

Garden City High School

Troy, we are so proud of all your accomplishments and the caring, genuine and smart person you are. May all your dreams come true.... We love you to Infinity and Beyond! Congratulations to the Class of 2020!

Love Always, Mom, Dad and Chris (16)

Congratulations Lana and the Class of 2020. We are incredibly proud of your accomplishments. You are amazing! Your hard work and dedication shined through in an incredibly successful academic career. We are especially proud of who you areintelligent, sweet, kind, giving and strong!

All our love.

Growing up a skier in Canada, to Wrestling Captain, to Northeastern University College of Engineering. So proud of you!

Love, Mom, Dad, Julia and Murphy

Attention students!

May your Fordham years be as bright as your years at GCHS. Congratulations Paul and the Class of 2020. The best is yet to come!

Dartmouth College

Congratulations to all of our 2020 graduates! Class of 2020! We are so proud of you and all you have accomplished. We wish you continued success and happiness always.

“Oh, the Places You’ll Go” - Dr. Suess We love you!

Mom, Dad, Brittany, and Brooke

Graduated from school? Have an outstanding GPA?

Made the honor roll or Dean’s List? Scored an internship or study abroad opportunity?

We invite you to send details of any of these things and more, along with your name and contact info, to editor@gcnews.com for a chance to be seen in our paper!

Lana Hess Garden City High School

Garden City High School

Paul Stein

Brandon Teixeira

Troy Dorizas

Garden City High School

Zach Fowler

Congratulations Class of 2020!

Brittany Costa Adelphi University

Congratulations, Brittany, on your BFA in Graphic Design and graduating Summa Cum Laude from Adelphi! We are so proud! Love, Mom, Dad, Cari and Maddie

Christina Guida

New York Institute of Technology

Christina Guida, GCHS Class of 2012, congratulations on attaining a perfect 4.0 Masters Program Degree in Energy Management at NYIT. We’re proud of you!

Owen Wetterhan

Thomas Jefferson HS for Science and Technology, Alexandria, VA

Ann Heinzelmann is proud to announce the graduation of grandson Owen Wetterhan. Owen will pursue a Bachelor of Music Performance at Eastman School of Music.

Dessie DiMino

California Institute of Technology (Caltech)

Dessie, Congratulations on your graduation from Caltech! We are extremely proud of you for your many accomplishments! You not only succeeded at achieving your goals, you did it with kindness and generosity to others. Wishing you the best of luck in the future.

Love, Mom, Dad, John, Gloria & Chris

Graduation at GC Community Church Nursery School

This year's graduation at Garden City Community Church Nursery School was unlike any other! The school was able to have a 'curbside' graduation. The children received their certificates, had their pictures taken, and received some treats as they were cheered on by their teachers and families. It was a happy day for all!

A picture of a happy graduate!

A graduate with her decorated car.

The GCCCNS said goodbye to longtime teacher Janet Rosano, who retired this year.

The Fruzzetti family celebrating their graduate.

A happy graduate under the beautiful balloon decorations.

The Garden City Parent Teacher Association Would Like to Thank All Who Contributed to the Success of our Weekly

Online Raffle Fundraiser Held in Place of

our 2020 Annual PTA Dinner

Thank You to Our Sponsors

Platinum Sponsors

Breglio Family of BP Elevator

Dr. Denise L. Emma, DDS

Dr Elizabeth Kitsos Pediatric Dentistry

Garden City Dental Group/ Drs. Lizzio, Cerrato, Sheehan & Ko

ProHEALTH Dental Lake Success

Silver Sponsors

College Nannies, Sitters + Tutors/ Garden City - New Hyde Park

Friends of Ronda D’Antonio, PTA

DJ’s Home Improvements

Lifetime Honoree -Congratulations on this VERY well deserved recognition!

We love you, Ronda! Angel, Jean, Judy and Liz

Jacqueline M Goode - Securities Consultants, LLC

Old World Quality Corp

Sport Loft

TherapyMyWay com

Vona & Vona LLP

Bronze Business Sponsors

Adelphi University

Advanced Concussion Solutions

Bobby Menges - I’m Not Done Yet Foundation

Covert Avenue Delicatessen

Curvebreakers Test Prep

Garden City Spirit Academy

Bronze Business Sponsors

GC Police Benevolent Association

Hengstenberg’s Florist

Law Firm of Amanda R Castellano

Long Island Swim School

Bronze Family Sponsors

Campbell Family

Capparelli Family

Crowley Family

Costello Family

Long Island Plastic Surgery Group and Deep Blue Med Spa

Northwell Imaging at Garden City

Town Meat Market

Thank You to Our Grand Raffle Donors

D'Antonio Family

Garden City Hotel

Bradley and Maria Hildreth

Hanrahan Family

HUNKO

King of Queens Entertainment

Prime Fine Caterers

Schettino Family

The Chief - KJD Cigar Co.

Gold Family

Kaiserman Family

Koczko Family

Turck Family

Vitale Family

A&Play Amusement

Abarakadoodle Art Studio of Roslyn

Adelphi Barber Shop

Adelphi Delicatessen

Adelphi Dry Cleaners

AMF Garden City Lanes

Annastasia Salon

Applause Dancewear

Applebee’s of Westbury

Artisan Social Football

Avellino’s Pizza

Bangz Hair Salon

Barnes Gallery

Barry’s Bistro 72

Blooming Nails & Spa

Blow Dry Bar Roslyn Bounce!

Broadway Bound Dance Studio

Brooklyn Children’s Museum

Calogero’s Cucina Italiana

Camp Cody

Channing Daughters Winery

Cherry Valley Country Club

Chris Soentpiet

Club Pilates Garden City

Coach Realtors, Garden City

College Nannies, Sitters

+ Tutors | Garden City -

New Hyde Park

Contempo Jewelers

Coquette

Covert Barber Shop

Covert Nail & Spa

Cradle of Aviation Museum

Crestwood Day Camp

The Garden City Parent Teacher Association

Thank You to Our Business Donors

CrossFit Garden City

Culinary Heights

Curvebreakers Test Prep

CycleBar Garden City

Dashing Diva

Dick’s Sporting Goods

Dr. Denise L. Emma, DDS

Ed Rotondo Photography

Edible Arrangements

Educational Products, Inc.

Elite Island Resorts

Envie

Enzo’s Pizzeria of Garden City

Epic Escape Rooms LI

Field Station Dinosaurs

First Class Orthodontics -

Dr. Steven Boral

Five Iron Golf

Food For Thought For Girls By Girls

French Workshop

Garden City Administrators Association

Garden City Bistro

Garden City Dance Studio

Garden City Centennial S.C.

Garden City Dental Group

Garden City Fire Department

Garden CIty Friends of Music

Garden City Friends of STEAM

Garden City Nursery School

Garden City Pizza

Garden City PTA Dinner Committee

Garden City PTA

Executive Committee

Garden City SEPTA

Garden City Spirit Academy

Garden City Teachers’ Association

Garden City Wines & Spirits

Girl Scouts of Nassau County

Goldfish Swim School

Guac Shop

Handmade by Jaimie

H.L. Gross & Bro.

Jewelers

Holiday Inn Express & Suites - East End

Hot Yoga Carle Place

Hotel Indigo East End

Interiors by Dafna Adler

Irvin Simon Photographers

Jan Brett

Jean François Michelle Salon

Jenny Tzakas Interiors

K. Hunter Boutique

Kalahari Resorts

Kenwal Day Camp

Key Food Marketplace

Kidville Garden City

KingsLa Bella Bakery

Lacrosse Unlimited

Life TIme Athletic

Lillo Casesa

Long Island Aquarium

Long Island Mind & Body

Massage

Long Island Plastic

Surgical Group and Deep

Blue Med Spa

Lotus Bridal

Luna Park in Coney Island

Madison’s Niche

Masana Portrait Art- NYC

Mama Teresa’s of

Garden City Park

Matty’s Toy Shop

McGreevy Hair Studio

Mediterranean Glow

Medusa lacrosse

Mineola Bicycle

Miss Chocolate

Moe’s Southwest Grill

Mohawk Mountain Ski Resort

Mohegan Sun

Monster Mini Golf

Moments to Breathe

Doula Services

Music Academy of Garden City

Nassau Nails

New York Islanders

New York JETS

New York Red Bulls

Northwell Health Ice Center

Novita

Oh My Goodness

Old Westbury Gardens

PAC

Paper Source

Park Place Restaurant

Pellegrini Prime Meats Picaboo

Prime House Steak & Sushi

Pure Barre Garden City

Puzzle Break LI Qzar

Raindew Family Centers

Red Bull Soccer New York

Reflections Fine Jewelry

Ride Entertainment -

Seaglass Carousel

Right House Seafood

Rustica

Salon di Capelli

Salon Imperiale

Samudra Yoga

Sarah’s Nails

Set The Bar 4 U

Seventh Street Gourmet

Silbers Martial Arts

Singing Dog Vanilla

Smile Today Orthodontics

Splish Splash Riverhead

Sports Hub

Starbucks

Stew Leonard’s Wines & Spirits of Carle Place

Sunset by Cancuncards

TCBY

The Adventure Park at Long Island

The Application Workshop

The Bar Method Roslyn

The Burger Spot

The Elegant Organizer

The Estee Lauder

Companies Inc.

The Garden City Bistro

The Islands

The Studio

Theme Night Wines

Thunder Ridge Mountain

Town Meat Market

Tsontos Furs

Uncle Bacala’s

V. Spa & Nail Studio

Vanderbilt Museum and Planetarium

Vincent’s Clam Bar

Vineyard Vines

Waterzooi

Waxing The City

White Post Farms

Wolffer Estate Vineyard

The Garden City Parent Teacher Association

Thank You to Our Friend and Family Donors

Ahearn

Aprigliano

Archer

Atteritano

Bernieri

Bley

Bozkurtian

Breglio

Bremer

Broder

Cabarrubia

Cacese

Caldara

Chester

Clyne

Connolly

Costello

Coviello

D’Antonio

Emma

Eschmann

Fitzpatrick

Fuelling

Goettelmann

Gnecco

Hanrahan

Hansman

Hemlock School Families

Homestead School Families

Hoffman

Imperiale

Iudica

Jesberger

Kade

Keenan

Kitsos

LaBella

Lavelle

LeSueur

Lizzio

Locust School Families

Maas

Mangal

Mayer

Special Thanks To:

McQuade

Melendez

Mingoia

Menges

Mierzejewski

Mitchell

Morgan

Mudge

Oates

O’Hanlon

Palmer

Pawlowski

Pomeroy

Power

Quaco

Rom

Ryan

Salvatico

Sanita

Scattareggia

Schettino

Scuderi

Stewart School Families

Stratford School Families

Turner

Tusiani-Eng

Tzakas

Walsh

White

Wilgosz

Williams

Maria Broder for creating and donating the fabulous tags for the raffle baskets

South City Gardens for creating and donating the beautiful bows for the raffle baskets

To Danielle Atteritano, Susan Lee and Lauren Fitzpatrick for creating, maintaining and organizing the weekly online raffles

Ed Rotondo Photography for all of our photography support

Locust, Hemlock, Homestead, Stewart and Stratford classes and families for the generous donations for our wonderful raffle baskets.

To Michele Tesauro-Rossi for all of our graphic design needs.

The Garden City Hotel for the ticket tumbler for our online grand raffle drawings.

To Tricia Schettino, Sheri Wilgosz, Danielle Atteritano, Lauren Fitzpatrick, Jessica Koczko, Christine and Arianna Vranka for helping coordinate and assemble all the grand raffle tickets for the live drawings.

To Lauren Fitzpatrick and her children, Keegan and Mackenzie for hosting the live virtual grand raffle ticket drawings

To Susan Lee and Liz Mudge for all of our communications and social media posts

The Garden City Parent Teacher Association

Thank You to Our Volunteers

Dinner Chairpersons

Jessica Koczko

Lauren Fitzpatrick

Andree Walsh

Dinner Committee Members

Christine Alkin

Danielle Atteritano

Eddie Bohan

Jillian Berbari

Jessica Breglio

Kate Brennan

Maria Broder

Lisa Brown

Karen Butt

Jamie Cabarrubia

Frances Catapano

Elizabeth Cedan

Sivon Chapman

Colleen Ciullo

Jackie Costello

Trina Coviello

Deb Cupani

Timothy Crowley

Gina Donovan

Richie Fuelling

Jeannie Fuelling

Mairead Gary

Stephanie Glace

Danielle Griffin

Matt Griffith

Caroline Hoffman

Patty Hamilton

Albania Hungria

Sasha Iudica

Ron Jesberger

Lauren Kennedy

Elizabeth Kitsos

Joseph Koczko

Donna Kraus

Susan Lee

Diane LoBiondo

Andy Mass

Christine Maichin

Tom Melendez

Catherine Miranda

Elizabeth Mudge

Amy Mueller

Tamara Obeck

Trudy Ottomanelli

Margo Padala

Tina Palmer

Maria Pepicelli

Karen O’Grady

Rob Quaco

Rob Rom

Michele Rossi

Ricky Sanita

Jocelyn Schaltenbrand

Tricia Schettino

Paras Shah

Ash Sethi

Lisa Stratos

Jennifer Sullivan

Christina Tavoulareas

Joyce Turner

Jenny Tzakas-Polizotto

Zeynep Vitale

Alison Volpe

Sabrina Vona

Tom Walsh

Sheri Wilgosz

Cathy Wood

Fatemah Woodward

News From the Children’s Room

Welcome Summer!

The first official day of  summer is Saturday, June 20!   What better what way to celebrate summer than by joining the Garden City Public Library’s Virtual Summer Reading Club? Also, use your library card, and go to nassau.overdrive. com or usse the Libby app  to read an eBook. Recommended titles include:

“My Weird School Special:  Bummer in the Summer”  by Dan Gutman https:// nassau.overdrive.com/nassau-gardencity/content/media/4208091

“Magic Tree House:  Stage Fright on a Summer’s Night” by Mary Pope Osborne https://nassau.overdrive.com/nassau-gardencity/content/media/193246

“Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days” by Jeff Kinney https://nassau.overdrive.com/nassau-gardencity/content/ media/1453866

“Rainbow Magic: Special Edition: Joy the Summer Vacation Fairy” by Daisy Meadows https://nassau.overdrive.com/nassau-gardencity/content/ media/1966542)

“Llama Llama Learns to Swim”  by Anna Dewdney https://nassau.overdrive.com/nassau-gardencity/content/ media/3533821

“Duck & Goose Go To The Beach” by Tad Hills  https://nassau.overdrive. com/nassau-gardencity/content/ media/1429706

Father’s Day

Sunday, June 21 is Father’s Day!   Spend some time with Dad  and read a story or two!  Recommended titles include:

“The Berenstain Bears and the Papa’s Day Surprise”  by Stan & Jan Berenstain https://nassau.overdrive.com/nassau-gardencity/content/media/543738

“Hop on Pop” by Dr. Seuss  (https:// nassau.overdrive.com/nassau-gardencity/content/media/2056289

“My Dad is the Best Playground” by Luciana Navarro Powell https://nassau. overdrive.com/nassau-gardencity/content/media/850996

Happy Father’s Day from the Children’s Room at the Garden City

Public Library!

Virtual Summer Reading Club  “Imagine Your Story”

Summer Reading Club Registration is online on Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org) began   June 15 and continues through August 3.   You will need to print out the Activity Sheet.  Everytime you read a book, or have a book read to you, a review form should be submitted to the Children’s Room at (https://www. gardencitypl.org/contact-the-childrens-librarians/).  Review forms will be available online.  We will be having a live drawing for the three grand prizes on August 6.   One grand prize will be awarded for Preschool, Grades K-2 and 3-5.    We look forward to another fun summer!    Check the Garden City Public Library website www.gardencitypl.org and the Garden City Library Childrens Room Facebook page  for updates and additional programs.

Virtual Programs for  (Preschool-Grade 5)

Most taped virtual programs will offer multiple viewing opportunities after the “premiere date.”

Page Turner Adventures

There will be five  programs a week for 10 weeks from June 15–August 21.  All programs begin at  12:00 p.m.

Mondays – Show Day -  A different virtual comedy story theatre show  (4560 Minutes)

Tuesdays – Project Day - Crafts,   games, recipes, science experiments and activities  (30 Minutes)

Wednesday – Author and Illustrator Day - Fun interviews and activities with authors and illustrators.  Also, read-alongs, activities, trivia games, book giveaways!  (30 Minutes)

Thursday – Tween Day  For upper elementary & middle school kids – crafts & activities (Approximately 30 Minutes)

Friday – Special Guest Day  A bonus show with amazing performers, including Ringling clowns, world-renowned magicians, Grammy singers, ventriloquists, puppeteers and pirates!

Virtual visits to 30 zoos, science museums & International Clown Hall of Fame!  (Approximately 30 Minutes)

Preschool – Ages 2½ - 5 (Not yet in kindergarten)

Register for the Virtual Read to Me Summer Reading Club (The Unicorns) on Eventkeeper at www.gardencitypl. org,. starting on Monday, June 15 at 10 a.m.   Print out the activity sheet and do some fun activities!  Fill out a Reader Review Card available online every time a story is read to you!  At the end of the Summer Reading Club, a Grand Prize will be awarded in a lottery-style drawing! Below is a list of virtual programs, with the exception of Teens & Tots Storytime, which is live on Zoom.

NS & TOTS STORYTIMES (Ages PreS – 6) (Live on Zoom)

All at 1:30 p.m.   Join us as our Teens from the Young Adults Department, read to the Tots!  (Registration is required on Eventkeeper).

Mondays (6/29, 7/6, 7/13, 7/20, 7/27, 8/3)  & Wednesdays (7/1, 7/8, 7/15, 7/22, 7/29, 8/5)

PLAYHOORAY (Virtual)

Tuesday, June 30 at 10:30 a.m.

LIVE ANIMAL SHOW WITH JASON (Virtual) Tuesday, July 7 at 7 p.m.

SCIENCE WITH CHRIS BUCHMAN (Virtual) All at 11 a.m/, Thursdays (7/2, 7/9, 7/16, 7/23, 7/30)

STORYTIME YOGA FOR PRESSCHOOLERS (Virtual)

Friday, July 10 at 11 a.m.

Grades K - 5

Register for the Virtual  Summer Reading Club (The Dragons) on Eventkeeper at www.gardencitypl.org , starting on Monday,  June 15 @ 10 a.m.  Print out the activity sheet and do some fun activities!  Fill out a Reader Review Card online every time you read a book!  At the end of the Summer Reading Club,

a Grand Prize will be awarded in a lottery-style drawing!  Remember: the more you read, the better chance of winning!

PAGE TURNER ADVENTURES

Monday – Friday at 12 p.m.

IMAGINE YOUR STORY CREATIVE ARTS CONTEST

Monday, June 15–Friday, July 24. Write your own story using your creativity and imagination and enter to win a prize!(Grades 4 & 5 only).

LIVE ANIMAL SHOW WITH JASON Tuesday, July 7 at 7 p.m.

LET’S TALK ABOUT BOOKS! What have you been reading?  What’s your favorite book? What do you recommend?  Registration required on Eventkeeper for both  starting Tuesday, June 23 at 10 a.m..

Entering 2nd Grade - Tuesday, July 7 at 2 p.m.

Entering Grades 3-5 - Tuesday, July 14 at  2 p.m.

TRAVELING LANTERNS –MYSTERY SHOW

Tuesday, July 21 at 7 p.m. Solve a mystery with the world’s most famous detective -Sherlock Holmes!

SCIENCE WITH CHRIS BUCHMAN

All at 11 a.m.,  Thursdays (7/2, 7/9, 7/16,7/23, 7/30)

PAINTED ROCK TUTORIAL WITH SHIRLEY RUBY Thursday, July 9 at 1 p.m.

YOGA

Friday, July 10  at 1 p.m. – Grades K-2; 2PM – Grades 3-5

Tweens

Join us Live on Zoom, Tuesdays -  (June 30, July 14 & July 28)  at 4:00 p.m. for the following fun programs:

TWEEN PICTIONARY - June 30

TWEEN KAHOOT TRIVIA - July 14

TWEEN TITLE SWAP  – July 28 Registration is required, on Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org). Additional information is available there as well.

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

Imagine Your Story! Tweens and Teens

Summer Reading Club 2020

Registration began on Monday, June 15 at 10 a.m. for the Tweens and Teens “Universe of Stories” Summer Reading Club! Once you sign up, you can submit raffle entries for each book you read online (www.gardencitypl.org). Tweens and teens who submit one raffle entry will have a chance to win one of this year’s raffle prizes. Each raffle you submit is an entry toward this year’s Grand Prize: airpods! The more books you read and the more reviews you enter, the more chances you have to win!

Registration is ongoing until Monday, August 3 and is for tweens and teens entering Grades 6-12 in Fall 2020 only. Reviews must be submitted no later than Tuesday, August 4.

This year’s raffle prizes include:

$50 Gift Card to Amazon

$50 Gift Card to Starbucks

$50 Gift Card to GameStop

$50 Gift Card to TCBY

$50 Gift Card to Dunkin Donuts

$50 Gift Card to Target

Plus a $50 Barnes and Noble gift card will be awarded to the tween or teen who reads the most books!

You can also submit a completed Tweens and Teens Summer Reading Club Bingo Card online on our website (www.gardencitypl.org) for your chance at winning one of our Mystery Prizes! You can find more information by visiting our website (www. gardencitypl.org) or visiting our social media pages: Facebook: www.facebook.com/GCPLTweensTeens and Instagram: www.instagram.com/ GCPLTweensTeens .

Imagine Your Story! Tweens and Teens Creative Arts Contest

The theme for this year's Summer Reading Club is Imagine Your Story, so be the creator of your own story by entering our Tweens and Teens Creative Arts Contest! There will be two categories for the Contest: Writing and Art. Tweens and teens entering Grades 6-12 in Fall 2020 can submit up to 3 entries per category. There will be a winner for each category. Each winner will receive a $50 Amazon Gift Card.

Submissions will begin being accepted online (www.gardencitypl.org) beginning Monday, June 15. The deadline to submit will be Friday, July 24. Winners will be announced on Thursday, August 6. Artwork or writing may be used on our Facebook or Instagram pages.

Tweens and Teens

Dungeons and Dragons

Join us for a virtual meet-up, Tweens and Teens Dungeons and Dragons. During the month of July, shape your character and your story and learn how to play the fantasy role-playing game

Dungeons and Dragons by participating in our weekly Dungeons and Dragons Meet-Up. Beginners are welcome!

The program will be held on the following Thursdays in July at 3 p.m.: July 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30. Each session will be approximately an hour and a half long. This program is for tweens and teens entering Grades 6-12 in Fall 2020 only.

We will be using Zoom Video Conferencing for this virtual program. For more information about Zoom, visit their website at zoom.us. Mobile users should download the Zoom app onto their device before the start of the meeting. Please register via Eventkeeper  (www.gardencitypl.org) to participate in this virtual program. Registration begins Monday, June 15 at 10 a.m. online via Eventkeeper. Registrants will be signedup for all 5 sessions in July. If you cannot find your library card to register, please apply for a digital card by visiting nassaulibrary.org/digital-card-application. Registration ends two hours before the start of the program. Registrants will receive an email with the login information to Zoom 1 hour before the start of the program.

Virtual Teens and Tots Storytime Training Session

The Library is hosting a Virtual Training Session for volunteers on Tuesday, June 23 at 4 p.m. Teens and Tots Storytime is a volunteer program in which tweens and teens read stories to children during the summer. The training session will also be an opportunity for past volunteers to ask questions about the new virtual format. The Tweens and Teens Department is collaborating with the Children's Department this year so the Library can still host Teens and Tots, as the Teens and Tots Storytime will have a new virtual format this summer via Zoom!

In order to participate, you must attend at least one training session. If you have attended a training session in previous years, but are interested in participating in this year's new virtual format, it is still strongly recommended that you attend a virtual Teens and Tots training. If you sign-up for this training session, you can also begin signing up for dates to volunteer. Tweens and teens must be entering Grades 6-12 in Fall 2020 to volunteer this summer for Teens and Tots.

We will be using Zoom Video Conferencing for this virtual training session. Registration began on Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org) on Monday, June 15 at 10 a.m. Please register via Eventkeeper  (www.gardencitypl.org) to participate in this virtual program. Registration ends two hours before the start of the program. Registrants will receive an email with the login information to Zoom 1 hour before the start of the program.

Teen Advisory Board Meeting

The next meeting of the Teen

Advisory Board is Thursday, June 25, 4–4:40 p.m. The meeting is for tweens and teens entering Grades 6-12 in Fall 2020. We will be using Zoom Video Conferencing for this virtual program. Please register via Eventkeeper  (www. gardencitypl.org) to participate in this virtual program. Registration began on Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl. org) on Monday, June 15 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 1 hour before the start of the program.

If you are interested in helping to come up with some virtual 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 entering Grades 6-12 in Fall 2020

Tweens and Teens Summer Reading Kick-Off Ice Cream Social on Zoom

Join us for a virtual meet-up, Tweens and Teens Summer Reading Kick-Off Ice Cream Social on Monday, June 29, 4–4:40 p.m. Grab some ice cream from home and then join us as we hangout and kick off summer reading! This program is for tweens and teens entering Grades 6-12 in Fall 2020 only.

We will be using Zoom Video Conferencing for this virtual program. Please register via Eventkeeper  (www. gardencitypl.org) to participate in this virtual program. Registration begins on Tuesday, June 22 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 1 hour before the start of the program.

Tween Pictionary on Zoom

Join us for a virtual meet-up, Tween Pictionary on Tuesday, June 30, 4–4:40 p.m. Grab a paper and pen and then join us as we play Pictionary! This program is for tweens entering Grades 4-7 in Fall 2020 only and is a joint program with the Tweens and Teens Department and Children’s Department. We will be using Zoom Video Conferencing for this virtual program. Please register via Eventkeeper  (www.gardencitypl. org) to participate in this virtual program. Registration begins on Tuesday, June 22 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 1 hour before the start of the program.

If you have any questions, contact the Young Adult Department at https:// www.gardencitypl.org/young-adult-department/contact-the-young-adulttweens-teens-department/ or the Children’s Department at https://www. gardencitypl.org/contact-the-chil -

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Teen Scavenger Hunt on Zoom

Join us for a virtual meet-up, Teen Scavenger Hunt on Wednesday, July 1, 4–4:40 p.m. At the start of the program, participants will be given a list of household items and be required to find as many as you can in the time limit! This program is for tweens and teens entering Grades 6-12 in Fall 2020 only.  We will be using Zoom Video Conferencing for this virtual program. Please register via Eventkeeper  (www. gardencitypl.org) to participate in this virtual program. Registration begins on Tuesday, June 22 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 1 hour before the start of the program.

One Bowl Pretzels with the Baking Coach

Join us for a virtual meet-up, One Bowl Pretzels with the Baking Coach on Wednesday, July 1, premiering at 7 p.m. Gather up your cooking supplies and learn from the Baking Coach how to make pretzels in this prerecorded video! This program is for tweens and teens entering Grades 6-12 in Fall 2020, but can be viewed by all ages. The video and recipe will premiere on our website beginning July 1 at 7 p.m. on our website here: https://www.gardencitypl. org  and will be available from the premiere date until July 30. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

Teen Kahoot Trivia: Books and Movies on Zoom

Join us for a virtual meet-up, Teen Kahoot Trivia: Books and Movies on Monday, July 6, 4–4:40 p.m. Test your knowledge of books and movies as we play Kahoot trivia! To participate, you will need a computer or laptop that allows a split screen option or two devices, one to run the Zoom app and one to run the Kahoot app.This program is for tweens and teens entering Grades 6-12 in Fall 2020 only.

We will be using Zoom Video Conferencing for this virtual program. Please register via Eventkeeper  (www. gardencitypl.org) to participate in this virtual program. Registration begins on Tuesday, June 30 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 1 hour before the start of the program.

Adoption Boards for Shelter Pets with Theresa Maritato

Join us for a virtual program, Adoption Boards for Shelter Pets with Theresa Maritato on Monday, July 6, premiering at 7 p.m.! Gather up your craft supplies and learn from

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Theresa Maritato how to make adoption boards for shelter pets in this prerecorded video!

This program is for tweens and teens entering Grades 6-12 in Fall 2020, but can be viewed by all ages. The video will premiere on our website beginning July 6 at 7 p.m. on our website here: https://www.gardencitypl.org  and will be available from the premiere date until August 30. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

Teen Mad Libs on Zoom

Join us for a virtual meet-up, Teen Mad Libs on Tuesday, July 7, 4–4:40 p.m. Grab a paper and pen and then join us as we play Mad Libs! This program is for tweens and teens entering Grades 6-12 in Fall 2020 only.

We will be using Zoom Video Conferencing for this virtual program. Please register via Eventkeeper  (www. gardencitypl.org) to participate in this virtual program. Registration begins on Tuesday, June 30 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 1 hour before the start of the program.

Teen Crafternoon on Zoom

Join us for a virtual meet-up, Teen Crafternoon on Wednesday, July 8, 4–4:40 p.m. Gather up whatever art supplies you have at home and then join us as we work on art together while chatting! This program is for tweens and teens entering Grades 6-12 in Fall 2020 only.

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

Please register via Eventkeeper  (www. gardencitypl.org) to participate in this virtual program. Registration begins on Tuesday, June 30 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 1 hour before the start of the program.

One Bowl Italian Bread with the Baking Coach

Join us for a virtual meet-up, One Bowl Italian Bread with the Baking Coach on Wednesday, July 8, premiering at 7 p.m. Gather up your cooking supplies and learn from the Baking Coach how to make Italian bread in this prerecorded video! This program is for tweens and teens entering Grades 6-12 in Fall 2020, but can be viewed by all ages. The video and recipe will premiere on our website beginning July 8 at 7 p.m. on our website here: https://www.gardencitypl. org and will be available from the premiere date until July 30. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

Vegetable Garden for Teens with Chris Buchman

Join us for a virtual program, Vegetable Garden for Teens with Chris Buchman on Thursday, July 9, premiering at 7 p.m.. Gather up your supplies and learn from the science teacher Chris Buchman how to make your own vegetable garden from vegetables you have at home in this prerecorded video! This program is for tweens and teens entering Grades 6-12 in Fall 2020, but can be viewed by all ages. The video will premiere on our website beginning July 9 at 7 p.m. on our website here: https://www.gardencitypl.org  and will be available from the premiere date until August 30. This program has been

funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

Teen Pictionary on Zoom

Join us for a virtual meet-up, Teen Pictionary on Monday, July 13, 4–4:40 p.m. Grab a paper and pen and then join us as we play Pictionary! This program is for tweens entering Grades 6-12 in Fall 2020 only. We will be using Zoom Video Conferencing for this virtual program. Please register via Eventkeeper (www. gardencitypl.org) to participate in this virtual program. Registration begins on Tuesday, July 7 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 1 hour before the start of the program.

Tween Kahoot Trivia on Zoom

Join us for a virtual meet-up, Tween Kahoot Trivia on Tuesday, July 14, 4–4:40 p.m. Test your trivia knowledge as we play a few rounds of Kahoot! To participate, you will need a computer or laptop that allows a split screen option or two devices, one to run the Zoom app and one to run the Kahoot app. This program is for tweens entering Grades 4-7 in Fall 2020 only and is a joint program with the Tweens and Teens Department and Children’s Department. We will be using Zoom Video Conferencing for this virtual program. Please register via Eventkeeper  (www.gardencitypl.org) to participate in this virtual program. Registration begins on Tuesday, July 7 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 1 hour before the start of the program.

Teen Title Swap on Zoom

Join us for a virtual meet-up, Teen

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Title Swap on Wednesday, July 15, 4–4:40 p.m. Grab Talk about the books you’ve been reading, get recommendations for books to read during the rest of the summer, and talk about what other media you’ve been enjoying this summer, including movies, TV series, videos games, and more! This program is for tweens entering Grades 6-12 in Fall 2020 only. We will be using Zoom Video Conferencing for this virtual program. Please register via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org) to participate in this virtual program. Registration begins on Tuesday, July 7 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 1 hour before the start of the program.

Tweens and Teens

Weekly Social Media Challenges

Each day on our Facebook and Instagram pages, the Tweens and Teens Department will post a new challenge or activity for you to complete during the week! If you participate in the challenges, earn community service credit by submitting it (or taking a photo of whatever you make to submit) here https://www.gardencitypl. org/social-media-submission/. Not all submissions will be used on our social media and no submissions including photos of people are allowed.

Email Young Adult Librarian Laura Giunta at https://www.gardencitypl. org/young-adult-department/contactthe-young-adult-tweens-teens-department/ to be put on the Tweens and Teens Garden City Public Library email list and receive announcements about upcoming virtual library programming for tweens and teens in Grades 6-12.

Thank you for voting!

Garden City PTA is grateful the School Budget passed!

Letter from outgoing GCPTA President Danielle Atteritano (20182020):

Thank you for allowing me to represent the PTA this past year; it has been a true honor.  This year has given me the opportunity to be a part of exciting PTA programs & events and it has allowed me to see our volunteers, current and new, bring joy and excitement to our school families, and for this I am forever grateful.

A huge thank you to our students, teachers, staff, board members, central administration, volunteers and families who helped make this an amaz-

ing year.  Without your time, hardwork and generosity, we couldn’t have accomplished all that we have.

There aren’t enough words to express my gratitude to this year’s Executive Committee and Executive Board.  I am amazed by your constant enthusiasm, dedication and commitment to our students and schools.  You are an incredible group of people and I will miss working with you.

The new slate for the 2020-2021 PTA Executive Committee has already met and they are off to a great start planning events for next year.

Finally, congratulations to our graduating seniors and their families.  We know these last few months were not how you expected to end your time at GCHS but you’ve handled this chal-

lenging situation with strength and resilience.  We’re so proud of all of your hardwork and you deserve to be celebrated!

Danielle Atteritano | PTA President

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19, 2020

New York State Parks, Campgrounds Reopen

BY KAREN RUBIN TRAVEL FEATURES SYNDICATE

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Visiting New York State’s parks has been such a respite, a source of revitalization and renewal during this unprecedented public health crisis. Thankfully, they have been officially reopened as New York proceeds with its NY Forward phased plan, as New York has gone (miraculously) from having the highest-rate of COVID-19 infection in the nation to the lowest in just 100 days. That has been managed by methodical, scrupulous implementation of protocols, a “new normal,” that include reducing capacity in parking lots and cleaning restrooms, and requiring people to wear face masks when they cannot keep six-feet apart, even when hiking on a trail.

This weekend, I biked at Jones Beach State Park, where the bike path has been extended 3 miles along Ocean Parkway, then biked along the boardwalk which was surprisingly uncrowded and people were observing healthy practices (and there were plenty of monitors, as well as hand-sanitizing stations, and scrupulously cleaned restrooms), then continued the trail along Wantagh Parkway 5 miles to Cedar Creek Park and return – a 20-mile ride that is absolutely revitalizing.

Another weekend, I biked the Bethpage State Park trail. The 6.8mile trail, which is remarkably treed and natural-looking despite going through a narrow corridor between highway and residential neighborhoods has been nearly

Hiking the Escarpment Trail in the North-South Lake Campground park in the Catskills Preserve affording spectacular views of the Hudson River Valley. New York State has officially reopened state parks and is taking reservations for campsites © Karen Rubin/goingplacesfarandnear.com

doubled in length, to 12.5 miles, from Woodbury Road, into and through Bethpage State Park and Massapequa Park (https://www.dot. ny.gov/bethpagebikeway).

I can’t wait to bike the newly opened 3.6 mile bike/walking path along the Governor Mario Cuomo Bridge (formerly the Tappan Zee), which affords views of New York City to the South, Hudson Valley to the north (mariomcuomobridge. ny.gov). Already, the Walkway

over the Hudson in Poughkeepsie has become one of the most popular attractions in the state, and this new path is expected to be a boon for local tourism as well.

I also discovered how easy it is to hike in the Catskills – within 2½ hours drive, to be amid sensational scenes immortalized in the Hudson River Art School paintings (and now on the Hudson River School Art Trail), making it a day trip (the rest stops along the New York Thruway are open and observing COVID-19 protocols).

GOING PLACES NEAR AND FAR

A centerpiece of the art trail is the North-South Lake Campground, a 2½ hour drive (but you can now book one of the 200 campsites for longer stays), where there are a number of hiking trails that bring you to the scenes depicted in paintings by Thomas Cole and Frederic Edwin Church. My favorite is the Escarpment Trail, which goes along the edge for

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breathtaking views over the Hudson including Artist’s Rock, Sunset Rock, Newman’s Ledge, Boulder Rock and North Point, through wilderness with dramatic rock formations, and down Mary’s Glen trail, passed the beautiful Ashley Falls. (https://cnyhiking.com/ North-SouthLakeCampground.htm)

NYS Parks Campgrounds Reopen

New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (State Parks) is now accepting new camping reservations for all available sites - tents, trailers, RVs, cabins, yurts and cottages - for stays beginning on June 22. Reservations are expected to fill quickly. Reservations can be made in advance by calling 800-456-CAMP or online (recommended) at  http:// newyorkstateparks.reserveamerica. com.

State Park Police and operations staff are patrolling campgrounds to ensure

BY JEFF RUGG

Q: I saw a hashtag of #stayhomeandgarden, and I thought it was a great idea, but I have a very small yard without much room for the dog to run around in. I know that some vegetables grow in pots, but I have only grown flowers in pots. I assume there is not much difference between the usual geraniums or petunias and vegetables, but I thought I would ask for any tips before I start. What do you think?

A: You are right that a plant is a plant, but there can be several differences between flowers and vegetables.

First, virtually all of the summer-loving vegetables need as much sun as possible. A tomato plant will grow in a shady location, but you will only get a few tomatoes from it.

Second, because they are growing in the sun, they will also need to be watered a lot more. Just about all of the produce you would get from vegetables is made mostly of water. If you let the pots dry out too often, the fruit will be small. Many fruits will grow to a certain size with the water the plant is getting, but if the plant suddenly gets more water, the fruit will split. This is very common on tomatoes that are not watered consistently.

Some potting soils have water-retaining crystals mixed in to help hold water in the soil. You can add more crystals if you know you are not good at keeping plants watered.

Third, don’t overfertilize. Many potting soils already have fertilizer mixed in. You don’t have to add fertilizer when

compliance with social distancing and crowd control measures. Anyone who does not adhere to this guidance will be requested to leave the facility, and will not receive a refund.

Upon check-in, campers will be asked screening questions to determine if they may have been in contact with anyone suffering from Covid-19, or if they have any potential symptoms of Covid-19, including fever or respiratory illness. People who may be at risk will not be permitted to camp.

Campground density reduction and social distancing measures will be in effect, including:

• No walk-up reservations.

• Rest rooms and shower buildings may have reduced capacity and may be closed periodically for cleaning

• Campground gatherings are limited to immediate household members only.

• All campground events and

programs are suspended

• Park Social Distancing Ambassadors will monitor campgrounds, picnic areas beachfronts, lawns, boardwalks and other areas to ensure park guidelines are being met.

For a listing of campgrounds operated by the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, visit  https://parks.ny.gov/camping/ Campgrounds in the Adirondack and Catskill Parks are overseen by the Department of Environmental Conservation.

If you are closed out, you can look to some of the private campgrounds, such as Kampgrounds of America (koa.com).

Beaches and day-use areas

State Park beaches, day-use areas and historic sites are charging the normal entrance fee of $6-$10 as regions reach phase 2 of reopening. For information, visit: https://forward.ny.gov/

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planting, but if the pots are watered, a lot of the fertilizer will eventually be washed away or used up, so you will need to add some in the summer.

Fourth, choose the vegetable varieties carefully. Look at the seed package or the plant tag for the terms “dwarf variety” or “bush variety.” This is especially true for some of the vines like cucumbers and squash. The compact variety will grow in a pot, but the standard vining version will need a larger space.

Fifth, use as large of a container as you can. Bigger pots hold more soil, and the plants will do better, but bigger pots are harder to move and take up valuable space on the patio. Don’t use galvanized metal containers, because the zinc coating can kill the plants. Don’t use dark-colored pots because they absorb heat from the sun and become too hot for the roots.

A larger container will be better able to support more than one plant, which may be necessary for pollination. A half-barrel can be used to grow two large tomatoes, two bush vines (like cucumbers), one hill of pumpkin or up to six plants of beans, eggplant or pepper. A pot that is one-half to one-quarter the size of a half-barrel can grow one of any of those types of plants. A large hanging basket can be used to hold small varieties of vine crops like beans, peas, dwarf cucumbers or squash.

To best keep the plant growing within its container’s space and not all over the patio, you can use a trellis or wire basket. A pair of poles can be attached inside or outside of the barrel or pot, and string or wires can be laced between them to create a mesh that the plant can grow onto.

unlimited day-use entry costing $80 is a wallet-sized card that can be shared within a household and not assigned to a specific vehicle (https://parks. ny.gov/admission/empire-passport/ default.aspx)

For guidance on visiting New York State Parks during the Covid-19 public health crisis, visit:  https://parks. ny.gov/covid19/.

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Many hardware stores carry a wire mesh grid that has sturdy wires spaced about 6 inches apart in both directions. Measure the circumference of your container, and get enough wire to wrap around the outside of the container. Then staple it or nail it to the outside so that it forms a cylinder around the pot. The cylinder can be 6 to 8 feet taller than the top of the pot. You can reach through the holes to plant and to harvest.

Place the pot on a few rocks or pot feet to raise it above the soil or deck surface to keep out pests and to avoid staining the surface. Do not place a layer of gravel in the bottom of the pot. It will not aid in draining the pot.

Email questions to Jeff Rugg at info@ greenerview.com.

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BY MARJORIE GOTTLIEB WOLFE

Letter writing is a wonderful way of communicating. If you get a handwritten letter from a child or grandchild, put it in the bank vault.

Actor/filmmaker, Ben Stiller, said of his father, Jerry Stiller, who recently passed away, “He was kind of an irreplaceable person. It’s been really heartwarming to see how much he touched people, how beloved he was.

Shown below are some letters a Long Island dad might receive this FAther’s Day. How would YOU answer them?

1. Dear Dad, Grandma has been “floridated”— sent to Miami. I wish she could have continued being a “Snowbird” because I miss her so much. What should I do?

2. Dear Dad,

I am grossly overweight and ridiculed every day at school. When I walk down the halls, boys call me “Wide Load.” Other kids make pig grunts or moos. I’d like to attend a SlimDown summer program, but due to COVID-19, all the camps are closed. Any suggestions?

3. Dad, Don’t laugh, but I’ve been having a “Bad Hair Day.” One of my sorority sisters uses “Jumper cables” to style her hair. A Univ. of Florida professor claims that just admitting to a “Bad Hair Day” and laughing it off is an excellent way to cope with the troublesome tresses. What do you think?

4. Dear Dad,

I have a confession. I’ve been getting “Guiltgelt”— a Joseph Nash term for the money grandparents slip under the table after parents refuse a tear-jerking request. How shall I handle this problem in the future?

5. Dear Dad, Grandma says that you and mom are “Gourmet Parents”—people who would have me studying Russian or Japanese. They claim that I’d rather be at the National Gallery of Art than Disneyland. And they say that your idea of a nutritional lunch is lentil soup rather than a Whopper and fries. BTW, what’s a “helicopter parent”?

6. Dear Dad,

For my last birthday you sent me the following Hallmark Peanuts card: “Whenever you need someone to count on, someone to talk to, someone to share hopes and dreams, I’ll be there for you. If I’m not there, leave a message. Were you serious?

7. Dear Dad,

I know that you and mom are think-

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ing of divorcing. If you do, will you be a “Disneyland Daddy”—a divorced father who occasionally visits the kids and shows them a good time? That expression really bothers me. Help!

8. Dad,

What’s an “au pair”? It’s arriving this Friday.

9. Dear Dad,

My teacher said that my reading skills will improve if I rhyme. I understand the rhyme “Trump bump,” but I don’t understand these examples: Out [with] Gout

Silk Bloomers [for] Baby Boomers Huey, Dewey, Louis Newt [is] Cute

10. Dad,

You know that I’ve been wearing reading glasses since I’m 8 years old. My classmates remind me that “Boys don’t make passes at girls who wear glasses.”

Is there any truth to this statement?

11. Dear Dad, My 4th grade school desk is always a mess. I save Ansel Adams photos, base-

cle gang members. You’ve always said, “Think before you ink.” Do I have your permission?

14. Dear Dad, I know that you read in the papers today that more than 1 in 4 high school students reported vaping in 2019. I promise that I will not use any Juul or other e-cigarettes. Now will you PLEASE stop smoking cigars!

15. Dear Dad,

I love listening to rock music and when I’m older I plan to attend a concert at the Coliseum. I know that you like the neo-klezmer bands such as “Nosh, Lox & Vodka” and the “Hot Latkes Klezmer Band.” Have you really joined HEAR (Hearing Education for Rockers), an organization which alerts performers, technicians and concert-staffers to the perils of pounding music?

16. Dad, Whenever I do poorly on a spelling test, the kids refer to me as a “McFly.” I know this term is from “Back to the Future” and refers to a person with no intelligence.

So, I’m not a GRATE speller!

bars on Halloween. He ate 28. What does he now have?

Can I answer the question with “Diabetes?”

20. Dear Dad,

You know that I’m taking a personal finance course in high school. Why is it that in Monopoly, when you go bankrupt, you lose the game? But in real life, though, you don’t get to flip the board and start over?

21. Dear Dad

I love to draw. Before we purchased a new stainless steel GL refrigerator, Mom set up a Crayolia—an area where childrens’ drawings are displayed. Now there’s no place to hang my artwork, to-do lists, post reminders and report cards. Any thoughts?

22. Dad,

A local school system is urging parents to buy their kids the $12 ballistic armored bags which students wear over their chests during safety drills. Is this really necessary?

23. Dad,

Is there really an illness called “Oreoporisis”—a disorder caused by eating too many cookies and not enough milk?

24. Dear Dad,

You and Mom should learn the difference between “ransomware” and “Tupperware.”

25. Dad,

I know that when you were a kid your music teacher explained the acronym for music notes: E G B D F means “Every Good Boy Does Fine.”

ball cards, earth-friendly gift-wrapping paper and a map of the U.S. Should I tell my teacher that a well-known psychologist said, “If a desk is too clean, too antiseptic, too empty, it could mean that he has nothing to do”?

12. Dad, My 9th grade English teacher has a reputation for using lots of “Gobbledygook”—wordy, vague, unclear language. She says “wood interdental stimulator” for toothpick, “social-expression product” for greeting card, “involuntary conversion of a 727” for plane crash, and “experienced car” for used car. Is she permitted to do that?

13. Dear Dad, I would like to get a tattoo of Rodney Dangerfield (“I can’t get no respect”) on my left shoulder. I know that body piercing used to be something you only saw in National Geographic or on motorcy-

17. Dad, I know that you and mom always follow the advice of the late Fred Rogers. This year you’ve prepared my kid brother—age 5—for his first day of school by introducing him to the school crossing guard. You’ve also put a family photograph in his lunch box to remind him that you’ll all be together at the end of the school day. Is all this preparation really necessary? He’s been going to nursery school since he’s 3 years old?

18. Dear Dad, Mom keeps talking about “caregiver roulette.” Does this have anything to do with the fact that, since Mom returned to work, I keep having different babysitters?

19. Dear Dad, I’m learning Common Core math, a method that you and mom don’t understand. Yesterday’s homework asked this question: John collected 32 candy

Today it has two new meanings: “Every Good Boy Deserves Fudge” and “Every Good Burger Deserves Fries.”

26. Dear Dad,

Recently you told me that in 1315 a doctor wrote HIS sons cautioning them with this advice: “Don’t sleep in winter with cold feet; but first warm them at the fire or by walking about or some other method. And in summer, don’t sleep with be slippers on your feet because they generate vapors which are very bad for the brain and memory.”

Yesterday you told me “Don’t go out without your rubbers.” Does that mean what I think it means?

Marjorie Gottlieb Wolfe is the mother of three sons and grandmother of seven. She is the author of two books: “Yiddish for Dog & Cat Lovers” and “Are Yentas, Kibitzers & Tummlers Weapons of Mass Instruction? Yiddish Trivia.”

The Social Security ‘Retirement Test’ Gets a Failing Grade

BY TOM MARGENAU

There is a provision of Social Security law that is rather archaically called the “annual earnings test.” It is sometimes also called the “retirement test.” (More about where those terms come from in a minute.) But I call it the Social Security earnings penalty. And I’ve never liked this law. Before I explain why, let me clarify what I am talking about.

The rules say that if you are a Social Security beneficiary who is under full retirement age and still working, $1 must be deducted from your Social Security checks for every $2 you earn over $18,240 annually. A more lenient penalty applies in the year you reach full retirement age. The earnings threshold is $48,600 with a 3-for1 withholding scheme. In other words, $1 is withheld from your benefits for every $3 you make over $48,600. And once you reach your full retirement age, the penalties go away. Starting with that month, you could make $1 million a day and still be eligible for Social Security checks.

But in this column, I’m primarily addressing the law that applies to people under full retirement age. In a bit, I’ll tell you why I don’t like the law now. But first, I want to tell you why I hated it in all the years I worked for the Social Security Administration: It was a mess to administer. To illustrate, I’ll use my own mother as an example.

Back in the 1970s, she was getting Social Security widows benefits, but she was working part time to supplement her rather meager benefits. She would start out the year reporting her anticipated earnings to her local Social Security office. They would adjust her benefits accordingly, applying the $1 deduction for every $2 earned. Inevitably, as the year went on, she’d work a little overtime or pick up a couple of extra hours of work. She would dutifully report her change in anticipated earnings to the Social Security people, and further adjustments would be made to her monthly widows checks. More often than not, she’d be charged with an overpayment and be asked to return some of her Social Security funds. Then maybe she’d be laid off for a time, and her earnings would go down; she’d file yet another report with the SSA, and there would be more adjustments to her benefits. Sometimes, the SSA owed her some extra money.

Eventually, once the year was over and she got her W-2 form, she would make a final report of her earnings to the Social Security office, leading to yet another benefit adjustment. And on top of that, they would ask for an estimate of her anticipated earnings for the new year; more adjustments would be made, and the whole vicious cycle would start over again.

My mom used to complain bitterly to me about this, saying, “Can’t you do anything to help me?” I always had to tell her that there was (and still is) a law that says SSA employees cannot work on any cases involving their relatives. Still, when peo-

ple griped to me about how they couldn’t understand the constant tinkering with their Social Security benefit amount due to the earnings penalty, I used to tell them, “If I can’t keep my own mother’s records straight, how do you expect me to help you?!”

Actually, at the end of this column, I will share some advice I eventually gave my mom, and thousands of other people over the years, to help deal with the earnings penalty rules.

But first, I want to give a more philosophical reason as to why I don’t like the earnings penalty: I don’t understand why someone should be punished if he or she tries to work and earn a little money to supplement Social Security benefits.

Having voiced that concern, I should point out that I know why the law exists. It goes back to the very beginning of Social Security in the 1930s. Retirement benefits were intended to replace earnings a person loses when he or she retires. To put that another way, a person had to retire to get “retirement” benefits. And this provision of the law was a “test” of their retirement status. (Thus, the term “retirement test.”)

Initially, the law said you had to be completely retired. But over the years, Congress eased up on the restrictive nature of the original law. They said people over full retirement age could work full time and get benefits. And they allowed folks under full retirement age to at least work part time and earn some money, but not much.

I also understand why Congress isn’t exactly eager to change the law: the costs. The Social Security system would have to pay hundreds of millions of dollars in extra benefits each year if the earnings penalty was eliminated. And at a time when they are looking for ways to trim Social Security spending (as part of an eventual package of reforms to solve the system’s long-range financing problems), passing a law that would greatly increase program outlays just isn’t in the cards.

So, because the earnings penalty isn’t going away anytime soon, let me share with you some tips for dealing with it. Of course, you could play by the rules and religiously report your earnings to the SSA -- and then get stuck in the vicious cycle of earnings variances and benefit adjustments that plagued my mother.

Or you could bend the rules a bit. You could tell the SSA that you plan to make less than whatever the earnings threshold happens to be. So, for example, for this year, you would say you expect to make less than $18,240, even if you think you will make more than that. What that means is that the SSA won’t withhold any of your benefits. But you must remember that you will have to pay back some of that money once the year is over with. At the beginning of 2021, you will tell the SSA how much money you made in 2020, and they will calculate how much money you have to pay back.

If you don’t like the idea of having to owe the government any money, you could go the other way around. For example, you could tell the SSA you plan to make $100,000 in 2020, even though you actually expect to make much less. In this scenario, the SSA won’t send you any Social Security checks. Then in early 2021, you would tell the SSA how much money you actually made in 2020, and they will send you a check to cover the benefits you are due.

I know some of my former SSA colleagues will be absolutely aghast at these suggestions. They will say that I am

coaching people to lie to the government. But c’mon, chill out! Both scenarios I presented require the claimant to eventually settle the books with the SSA. In the end, either with the constant adjustment through the normal procedures or with the one-time accounting using one of my methods, the people eventually get the proper Social Security benefits they are due.

If you have a Social Security question, Tom Margenau has the answer. Contact him at thomas.margenau@comcast.net. COPYRIGHT 2020 CREATORS.COM

Considering downsizing, upgrading or staying in place?

BY PHILIP A. RAICES

As the number of Covid-19 infestations and hospitalizations have been decreasing in New York State, Phase 1 reopening of businesses has slowly begun as well as in the other 49 states. However, there are still 16 states where the infection numbers have escalated over the last 14 days mainly due to increased testing.

Phase 2 will hopefully be occurring in and around Long Island, and possibly Queens and New York City over the next few weeks, allowing Realtors to finally abandon their home confinement and be able to legally and safely be in a position to meet with clients at properties.

One question I have been pondering upon is whether sellers and purchasers’ plans might have or might be changing due to Covid-19. Will staying in place make more sense due to the apparent and still current fear of contracting the virus? Will the lack of sufficient money be a factor and play a role in the decision to buy a single-family detached home but instead a condo, townhome, or co-op? However, there may be those whose businesses and internet-based incomes have not been affected are able to upgrade to a larger home, thinking there could be a better deal and more advantageous situation, especially with the current low historic interest rates.

There is such a glut of luxury homes, especially in New York City where the choices are there for those who have

BY MARY HUNT

You’re worried the washing machine may be on its last spin cycle. It makes a horrible screeching sound and needs a lot of coaxing to make it all the way through a full cycle. Should you spend $319 to fix this inefficient appliance or replace it with a $999 new model that will use less electricity and water?

Deciding whether to repair or replace your broken appliance -- especially when trying to save money in the long run -can be challenging.Consider these basic guidelines, based on costs and advantages of both options, to help you decide.

IF YOU CANNOT PAY CASH FOR THE NEW REPLACEMENT

You should get it repaired to buy yourself time to save up for the replacement. Even if the repairs will only keep this appliance going for a year or two, you’re far better off repairing and then saving for a new machine than paying double-digit interest for the next three to five years.

IF YOU HAVE SOME CASH BUT NOT ENOUGH

Consider replacing your clunk-

the “mega incomes” to afford being there. But my professional opinion is we will see many abandon the city (as I am seeing the traffic online of those looking at homes) and move out to Nassau where prices (and no city income tax) and space is so much less per square foot than the average 1 bedroom that has been going for one million in the hot spots of the city and Brooklyn.

The exodus out of New York State will also be exacerbated too because of Covid-19 and the burdensome cost of living to less congested states; as well as the job benefits that other states are providing and those that have no state income tax as we have here.

Currently in Nassau, those towns that have homes priced at $1,200,000 and higher there is more room for negotiations than homes at lower price points. Average sold home prices have increased 10.59% and median sold prices up 9.11% over the last 6 months. However, due to the Covid-19 contracts are down 68.78% over the last 6 months through April 2020. Closed transactions are down 37.29%. The higher-priced homes are taking much longer to secure a buyer, bringing the time to sell or the absorption rate up to 10.5 months, and once May statistics are out

that number will most probably increase. The statistics relate to the number of listings that are on the market as well as buyer demand and relation to seller contracts. The third quarter (July-September) could show a bounce-back based on many economist’s predictions, which is positive. However, I am waiting to see how many jobs and businesses (especially restaurants and retail) are permanently lost, not only due to the virus but the effects of consumers only choice for the last 2 months in being conditioned to purchasing what they need online, via Amazon and other internet portals. Even commercial rentals will be adversely impacted since a new way to go to work is at home through the internet and the company’s decisions to reduce their office footprint going forward. Also how many homeowners will not want to move and just live their lives staying in place due to the new health and safety regulations that are in effect?

Choosing to stay will require retrofitting their homes as they age in place into their golden years and making their living environment easier and safer to navigate around in, adding a stairlift or even building a master bedroom on the first floor. But if the desire to move is the answer then maybe find-

Replace or Repair?

er with a older-model, lightly used, high-quality machine. Check sites like Craigslist for well-cared-for, used appliances. Spread the word to friends and neighbors. People are constantly relocating -- which means needing to sell perfectly lovely, near-new appliances.

IF THE APPLIANCE IS EIGHT OR MORE YEARS OLD

Once an appliance becomes elderly, it usually makes sense to buy a new one. However, if you have a high-end, older appliance, you may want to repair it.

IF REPAIRS ARE REALLY EXPENSIVE

If the repair bill is more than half the price of a new product, you should consider buying new rather than repairing it. But again, the deciding factor will be whether or not you will have to go into debt to buy new.

IF THE APPLIANCE IS UNDER WARRANTY

Even if repairs will be only partially covered by a warranty or service contract, repairing is the way to go. If it’s under warranty, call a factory-authorized repair shop. If not, an independent contractor is likely to offer better

ing a ranch style home where everything is on one level. It is extremely complicated and the path that we take in the “new norm” of how we will live will have so many varied twists and turns that will interact with each other. Having a solid plan as much in advance as possible will help in reducing the stress and anxiety that will result in all the necessary and required decisions that many will face and deal with. However, I do believe things will improve over the next few years and believe that the “American Dream” is still strong and alive especially among those creating families and who want to build their future wealth and leave their rentals behind.

Philip A. Raices is the owner/Broker of Turn Key Real Estate at 3 Grace Ave Suite 180 in Great Neck. He 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). Just email or snail mail (regular mail) him with your ideas on future columns with your name, email, and cell number and he call or email you back. For a consultation, he can be reached by cell: (516) 647-4289 or by email: Phil@TurnKeyRealEstate. Com to answer any of your questions or concerns.

service at a lower cost.

The costs for diagnosing problems and making repairs on home appliances have gone up considerably in the last few years. This has made replacements with new models more common.

A Word To The Wise

Home appliances have intentional obsolescence. By design, life expectancy has gone down slowly over the years. Take refrigerators, for example. They used to last for 30 years or longer. They were specifically designed to do that! These days, you’ll be lucky to get 10 years. And, that’s with excellent maintenance and timely repairs.

AnTicipATe so You Are noT cAughT off guArd

Anticipate costs to repair and eventually replace major home appliances. Create a special account designated just for future appliance replacement. Setting aside a small amount of money every month will give you cash options to make wise decisions when the time comes.

Would you like more information? Go to EverydayCheapskate.com for links

and resources for recommended products and services in this column. Mary invites questions, comments and tips at EverydayCheapskate.com, “Ask Mary.”

Mary Hunt is the founder of EverydayCheapskate.com, a lifestyle blog, and the author of the book “Debt-Proof Living.”

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To raise funds for the ongoing historically correct restoration of the museum building, and achieve the charter’s goals, the society holds major fundraisers, Historic House Tours, concerts, flea markets, art and educational programs,

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 National Register of Historic Places building.

es known as 555 STEWART AVENUE (Map of Garden City East, Block 6, Lots 26-29, R-T district) the construction of which would also:

A. exceed the maximum allowable floor area of (190,080 sq. ft. or 0.99 FAR) for the proposed buildings by (28,623 sq. ft.) (218,703 sq. ft. total or 1.127 FAR) ~

B. provide (21.1%) open space or ( 40,940 sq. ft. ) where (25.0% or 48,505 sq. ft.) is required~

C. exceed the maximum allowable plot coverage of (52,385 sq. ft. or 27.0%) for the proposed building and accessory structures by (16,707 sq. ft.) (69,092 or 35.61%) ~

D. exceed the maximum allowable height of (45.0’ or 4 stories) by (2.875’) (47.875’).

Building Department application #2019-5998, Lessard Design Inc. P.C.

END OF CASES

The Board may transact any

other business that may properly come before the meeting.

DATED: June 12, 2020 Garden City, New York 11530 Karen Altman Village Clerk

The Incorporated Village of Garden City does not discriminate on the basis of disability for admission to, access to, or participation in its programs, activities or public meetings, and has designated Karen M. Altman, Village Clerk, as Disability Compliance Coordinator. Persons with a disability who wish to attend a meeting should contact Karen 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: WEDNESDAY, JULY 8TH 2020 GC 1084 1x 06/19

Bill Garry, President, and Jon Segerdahl, Vice President, of the Garden City Historical Society

Garden City Mayor Theresa Trouvé swears in Bill Garry and Jon Segerdahl.

Don’t put o seeking medical care, including elective surgery, in fear of COVID-19. Mount Sinai South Nassau has dedicated non-COVID patient care areas, including within our Emergency Department. All units have undergone a deep cleaning to ensure your safety. All patients undergoing procedures are tested for COVID-19 within three days prior to admission. Our frontline sta of physicians, nurses and support personnel are equipped with full Personal Protective Equipment to help halt the spread of infectious diseases. Your health shouldn’t be defined by COVID-19.

Baptism, communion celebrated at GC Community Church

BY MELVA VICTORINO

How does one keep a 125-year-old baptismal gown in pristine condition?   It’s not important how, what matters is why. An ancestral faith and the history of this baptismal gown is handed down from five children, grandchildren and great grandchildren from the mother’s side of the family of Tony Randi, grandfather of Jamison and Lillian Collins. This gown shows that God’s Love is Everlasting!

Garden City Community Church (GCCC) follows such faith tradition and history in the baptismal font and in the Communion table by recognizing the unity of our Christian faith. BUT, GCCC did more than that by performing a virtual baptism, not for the first time! The first one was when one of the godparents was studying medicine in California. This time, it was during the distancing protocols of COVID-19. With the godparents spread out live-streaming from Buffalo, Denver, and Switzerland, the proud grandparents, Ruth and Tony Randi were using their smartphones transmitting their participation online.

The Rev. Lynn Sullivan, the Senior Pastor of GCCC, consecrated the Sacrament of Baptism of Jamison Thomas and Lillian Elizabeth Collins with their mother, Chesney Marie pouring the baptismal water and their father, James Thomas (JT) holding Lillian.

June 7th was a special Sunday.   It was also the 5 year anniversary of Rev. Lynn’s Call by GCCC as Senior Pastor. It was 7 years ago when she was in Israel and brought back water from the Jordan River. Inviting the family to step back, she approached the baptismal font, added the water from the River Jordan, proclaimed and said, “We are modeling this after the baptism that Jesus did. Recalling that we are many in one body, with many members of a family of faith and we are one body bringing many gifts to the table, sending out the entire body to the world to spread God’s love.”

Rev. Lynn continued, “Baptism is an outward and visible sign of the grace of God. It is the mark of the water, the Holy Spirit and God’s acceptance of Jamison and Lillian into the Church of Christ… until the time when they can confirm for themselves to be a follower of Christ… the promise of God is not only to us but to our children.”

Chesney Marie Collins is an 8th grade public school teacher in Denver. She was baptized and was confirmed at GCCC. She is the daughter of Ruth and Tony Randi, long time members of GCCC. JT is finishing his requirements to become an industrial electrician in Denver. Rev. Lynn married Chesney and JT.

Continuing worship, Rev. Lynn consecrated the Sacrament of Communion, with members from their homes partaking of the bread and wine. Baptism and Communion show the unity of GCCC. Rev. Lynn reminded us that, “The words that Jesus said on the Passover meal were not the Passover words. Jesus came up with new words, it was His way of saying let go of the old, live in the present and prepare for the future. He took the cup, he gave thanks and said drink from it, this is my blood the covenant poured out, we are recommitting ourselves on this table for the forgiveness of sins.”

Rev. Lynn preached, “Jesus said more than a blessing. And we know now what he was trying to tell us them then. But can we truly say that when we eat the bread and drink from the cup, we recall the Exodus story. Every time we take it, do we really remember in detail the account of Jesus being betrayed, being persecuted being crucified? Do we reflect on the early Christians before they were called the Christians, who were being persecuted and stoned to death in the name of Jesus? It’s not really.”

Rev. Lynn further asked, “Do we remember the horrid act done in the name of Christianity during the crusade? I’m not saying we aren’t unable to remember or am I saying we don’t take

our heritage seriously.   I’m saying that to live up to the way we are caring, we have given that to Jesus on this table. It’s our “Pit Stop” in life that we can be recommitted, refreshed, renewed, and be ready to be the hands and feet of Jesus as we go into the world as Jesus did.”   She referred to the Quotation of the Day by James Kennedy, “What really matters is what happens in us, not to us.” In the United Church of Christ, we believe that Communion is our visible sign of our inward and spiritual grace…we use it in bringing people together…for all our welcomed.”

It was interesting, as Rev. Lynn noted, that Communion is found only once in the Bible in 2 Corinthian 13:13, “The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with all of you.”

Towards the end of her message, Rev. Lynn directed our attention to the poem by Ann Weems, which she shared with her Communion Class:

Eat. Drink. Remember who I am.

Eat. Drink. Remember who I am so you can remember who you are.

Eat. Drink. Remember who I am so you can remember who you are and tell the others.

Eat. Drink. Remember who I am so you can remember who you are and tell the others so that all God’s people can live in communion...in holy communion.

Jamison and Lillian are witnesses of the love and promise of God on that Sunday when that 125 year old baptismal gown is connected to unity of GCCC

through the Sacraments of Baptism and Communion.

To watch and hear the complete message of Rev. Lynn, go to our website, www.thegardencitycommunitychurch. org and click on the June 7 service. Out website will give you more information regarding our other virtual worship services and programs.

Come and join us all week long. Out of an abundance of caution and following the mandates set by the village, county and state, we have closed our building until further notice. The Church is increasing security with our online services. For our services via zoom, please be advised that you will be directed to a waiting room and “zoom ushers” will screen to make sure participants are known to us. There may be a slight delay in starting, please be patient. Participants will not be permitted to share screens, video, or audio without hosts’ approval.

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 at  www.gardencitycommunitychurch.org.

Rev. Lynn Sullivan, Chesney Marie Collins, Jamison Thomas Collins, James Thomas Collins, Lillian lizabeth Collins, Ruth and Tony Randi Photo by Mark Sullivan

Baptism of Jamison Thomas Collins and Lillian Elizabeth Collins

Photo by Mark Sullivan

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• Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder

• 3 members of Nassau PD Community Affairs

• Hofstra Law School Professor and former Prosecutor Fred Klein

• Student and Community Activist from Hempstead, Blair Baker

• Community Activist from Roosevelt, Tamica Cox

• Student and Community Activist from Baldwin, Alexis Holt

• Student and Community Activist from Hempstead, Travis Nelson

PACT will also engage the Nassau County District Attorney, Office of Minority Affairs, faith-based groups and Human Rights Commission to seek and gather ongoing input.

Parking Field 8 Re-paving Project

On Wednesday, June 17, Pratt began milling the existing asphalt in preparation for the re-paving of the parking lot. Work began at 4:30 a.m. along the storefronts and is progressing towards the western end of the lot in phases. On Thursday, June 18, Pratt is adjusting castings and performing base repair as required in preparation for the re-paving of the parking lot. On Friday, June 19, Pratt is placing new asphalt to re-pave the parking lot. The parking lot will be CLOSED and parking will not be permitted in the parking lot. Entrances and exits will be reopened whenever possible during each workday. At the end of each workday these entrances and exits will be reopened. The parking lot will be accessible for emergency vehicles in case of emergency. However, emergency vehicles should plan to avoid the parking lot. The schedule is subject to change and is weather permitting.

Water Conservation

The Garden City Water Department would like to remind its customers that as we enter the summer season, the volume of water used throughout the Village increases significantly. We

want to remind residents that lawn sprinkling is permitted only from April 16 to November 30 during the hours of 5:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. Properties with odd numbered addresses are permitted to use their sprinklers on odd numbered days and even numbered or those without a numerical address on even numbered days.

We are asking that you be especially diligent this summer with water conservation as the infrastructure improvements being done in the Water Department have put more significant demands on the system and water supply than normal. “As always we strive to provide the highest quality of water and your cooperation in this matter will go towards helping us achieve that goal,” Public Works Superintendent Joseph DiFrancisco said.

Hands - free solar powered garbage pails

The Village would like to remind residents that the new solar powered garbage pails installed throughout the business district and Village parks can be operated using foot pedals only. You do not need to touch the pails with your hands in order to operate them. Foot pedals were an optional feature of the pails that the Village decided to include when we purchased the pails. There are a total of 17 pails strategically placed throughout the Village.

Board renews agreements

The Board renewed several agreements with firms that will continue to provide the Village with specialized legal and financial services in the following fiscal year. The following firms have provided these services in the past. The Legal Committee has reviewed the renewal agreements. All renewal agreements are on file in the Village Clerk’s Office.

Bond Counsel: As per their renewal agreement, Hawkins, Delafield & Wood LLP, 28 Liberty Street, New York, New York, in regard to preparing bond reso-

lutions and legal opinions for financing of Capital Projects. The fee structure as stated in Exhibit A of their proposal has not changed from prior year.

Labor Counsel: As per their renewal agreement, Bond Schoeneck & King, 1010 Franklin Avenue, Garden City, New York, to provide professional services in regard to labor litigation (retainer and litigated labor matters.). Retainer proposal has not changed from prior year. A slight increase from prior year for litigated matters for some of their hourly rates.

General Counsel: As per their renewal agreement, Bee Ready Fishbein Hatter & Donovan, LLP, 170 Old Country Road, Mineola, New York, in regard to professional services for legal matters. The retainer amount and the hourly rates in the renewal agreement remain unchanged from prior year, except for the addition of an hourly rate for Library Work.

Tax Litigation and Transitional Legal Services: As per their renewal agreement, Cullen & Dykman, LLP, 100 Quentin Roosevelt Boulevard, Garden City, New York, in regard to existing tax litigation cases and other transitional services. Same rates as last year for Tax Litigation Services. A slight increase from prior year for Transitional Services for some of their hourly rates.

Fiscal Advisor: As per their renewal agreement, Capital Markets Advisors, LLC, One Great Neck Road, Great Neck, New York, to provide financial advisory services related to Debt Issuance and Continuing Disclosure. Slight increase from last year on some of their rates.

Assessor: As per their renewal agreement, engagement of Thomas Donato, of Michael Haberman Associates, Inc., 125 Front Street, Mineola, New York, in regard to assessment services. Same rates as last year.

Environmental Legal Matters: As per their engagement letter, engagement of Sive, Paget & Riesel P.C., 560 Lexington Avenue, New York, New York, in regard

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and protect children, born and pre-born.

The tribute also seeks to reach out to fathers, whose expectant mothers may be facing difficult pregnancies, by providing them with the names of confidential and caring professional agencies that provide life-affirming assistance to both mothers and fathers in need.

In addition, for fathers who may be grieving a lost, aborted child and in need of confidential and healing counseling, help is extended to you as well. Do not feel you’re alone. Please consider an Evening of Prayer for Men Suffering

Abortion Loss. It will be an opportunity to experience the loving mercy of God in a safe and sacred space.

For more information call Project Rachel at 1-516-766-2538 or 1(888) 456HOPE (4673).

On this Father’s Day 2020, we pray that God will bestow His special blessings on all fathers.

The Church of St. Joseph Respect Life Ministry and the Knights of Columbus St. Joseph-Bishop Baldwin Council #15809

to environmental legal matters. A slight increase in rates from last year

Financial Audit: As per their renewal agreement, appointment of PKF O’Connor Davies, LLP, 500 Mamaroneck Avenue, Harrison, New York, in regard to the year-end audit for the Village Justice Court, and the Deferred Comp Audit. A slight increase from last year for the year-end audit.

Western Nassau Transmission Project

The Western Nassau Transmission Project consists of the construction, operation and maintenance of a proposed new 138 kilovolt underground transmission line primarily within the public roadway rights-of-way for a total distance of approximately seven miles between the East Garden City substation (located in Uniondale) and the Valley Stream substation (located in Lynbrook).

The project is expected to reinforce LIPA’s electric transmission system in the southwest Nassau area and ensure continued reliable service. The underground transmission line will be located wholly within the Town of Hempstead and will traverse the Villages of Garden City, Malverne and Lynbrook, and will be constructed primarily underground. The project is on schedule for a December 2020 completion. The twoweek construction schedule in Garden City entails:

Crews have completed Horizontal Directional Drill No. 1 at Washington Avenue. Beginning Monday, June 15, crews began mobilizing and marshaling in the grassy area along the eastbound side of Stewart Avenue, near the former Chase bank at the corner of Clinton Road for Horizontal Directional Drill No. 2. Crews are preparing the drilling equipment and removing trees in preparation for the work.

Questions? Call the hotline at 780-0665, email info@ westernnassautransmission. com or visit www. westernnassautransmission.com.

Gratitude to the GCPD

To the Editor:

For the past two weeks the media has inundated us with negativity about police and policing.

For the past twenty-five years I have felt safe, protected, secure and cared about by our Garden City Police Department. Their swift and professional responses to our calls make this department one of the finest amenities of living in this village.

We should not forget that we all owe

our gratitude to our officers.

Joseph S. Coppolino

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Rec Comm says pool could open July 11 at earliest

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swim team would be cancelled, youth summer camp at the pool is cancelled, other entertainment -- this pool for 2020 will be a place residents can come, take a dip, get wet and then go home after a while. It is not going to be Garden City’s summer recreation center that it always has been,” Blake said during Tuesday’s meeting.

Regulations and Rates Proposed

Two distinct sessions for open pool time, with a cap on the number of residents that can attend during each -- 639 people -- was planned for proposal to the Board. The morning pool session would run from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and the afternoon pool session would be from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m., thereabouts, with some grace time for people exiting and entering and the one hour -- 2 to 3 p.m. daily -- for cleaning and sanitizing all areas including the pool deck.

It was concluded this week that there will not be an opportunity for gatherings such as once-a-month movie nights or pool party events due to lack of space for proper social distancing with a larger crowd. The official capacity of the Garden City Pool is 1,278 people.

Due to the regulations, this year at any one time only 50% of total occupants could be accepted into the pool facility for one period of time. That would be for 639 people at the pool per session, not one more.

In addition, no residents’ guests (with guest passes) will be allowed into the pool this season.

With this information, on Tuesday the Rec. Commission embarked on a very challenging yet vital decision for summer within Garden City and the potential use and revenues of a prime village facility. The “can of worms” the Commission was hesitant to get into was the pricing for this reduced and regulated pool year.

Blake mentioned possibilities of prorated, seasonal pool memberships or the full-day fee for the pool. After the Commission reached consensus the pool rates were planned for presentation to the Board on June 18. The prorated family membership for this 2020 season would cost $336 and a Family membership of two people would be $235. Discounted membership rate for each would be offered for Board approval Thursday -- $295 for the family of four and the same percentage discount applied to all other pool membership categories.

Rec. Commission member and East resident Judy Courtney commented that there should not necessarily be the focus on costs and profitability alone as the drivers on decisions for this year’s pool season.

“I would like to think we’ll get a little bit of a break from the trustees, as we all know there will not be plenty of revenues coming in from all sources as

well as from the pool enterprise fund. If we make the pool a factor where people are concerned about the costs of joining this year, we would negate the traction gained in recent years to drive memberships back up. We have to do everything that we can to make people still want to come out to enjoy the pool facility. I would be afraid that we may lose families and patrons for the longer term if we don’t keep them active now,” she said.

Commission member Michael Ryder stated that everyone should come to the realization; in summer 2020 the Garden City Pool “will not make its projected numbers -- there is no way.”

Blake commented that another perspective would be if people missed the pool season this year, abridged or not and with multiple changes due to the COVID-19 pandemic, “they could be anticipating coming back in 2021 even more so.”

“We won’t know and then what is so frustrating is that we are forced to make an evaluation with very little coming from our regulatory agencies -- there are so many what-if’s that we are just having a hard time getting our heads around it,” Blake said.

Rec. Commission member Tim Stapleford said the operations at the pool would be similar to other changes of scale people are experiencing during the COVID-19 pandemic with visits to beaches regulated, less facility usage in some places as well as face masks being required.

Systems for Pool Admission

After the Commission discussed moving to a daily system including reservations for the pool on certain days, Pool Director Steve Espey spoke about the difficulty monitoring the daily entrances people have, and a better potential for residents to still buy memberships for the full season and use the pool sporadically, when they would like to and not depending on the sales (total pool population) by a certain time on a certain day when they decide to “walkup” and purchase. He noted the usual membership totals of 9,000 people in a given year adding in families, couples and other membership categories.

Blake noted the active following the Recreation Department has online, and on social media, and that if openings for a daily pass at the pool on a given day are announced, “people in this village line up for admission to things early and the lines get long….for example. the line that forms at Village Hall for a parking pass at the Stewart Manor LIRR station would be starting to line up the day prior.”

Assistant Pool Director Tom McGerty noted that if a general admission system was proposed, “then every day could be a battle getting the people in, we have one office and we have to physically distance everyone six feet apart.”

“We must be on top of the distancing, the protocols and sanitizing -- if one person falls sick, we are closed and the operations are stopped,” McGerty said on Tuesday.

Courtney said she has qualms about ways of limiting the number of pool members who come and go during this season. “If we did not limit the number with sessions we could get at least 200 calls into the Pool office to ask us to determine how crowded it is at that time. I would go back to our two-session model as opposed to opening it and have people showing up. And I believe our residents would get used to timings, and that at a certain point the reserved session they have is over for the day,” she said.

McGerty says with sessions in place the residents who visit will be shown very clearly that the “pool and its grounds are being cleaned, sanitized often and we’re keeping the facility as safe as it can be...from the bathrooms to every piece of pool equipment will have to be sanitized very, very thoroughly and daily.”

“Some people think that we do not clean the pool and its facilities enough now and we will have to step this up even more. There will be many people very scared to be out, and we must show Garden City this is a safe place for them to come to,” he said.

One of his main concerns raised Tuesday was hurrying towards the pool opening, by the Fourth of July weekend with the Fourth itself a Saturday this year. This potential was daunting to the Recreation staff, as they noted a number of projects and protocols that have to get ready for any July opening date. The first day village (Rec.) staff were allowed into the pool facility was only June 15, and the July 4th weekend may not allow enough prep time for the facility. Blake said the Rec. Department still has to make some repairs on the kiddie pool’s water play structure and there was trouble getting the parts over the winter.

Young says logistics to get this year’s membership registrations done and advertising the pool season in The Garden City News are also a process Rec. wants to be sure of ahead of opening days. “You need to include at least a couple of weeks for that,” she said.

Camps and Safety Measures Evaluated

Blake was asked why this year a pool summer camp can’t take place, and he said there’s not enough room guaranteed for adequate physical distancing during the fun activities kids usually get to participate in at the pool facility.

“There are several restrictions for how far apart they’d need to be, then the wearing of masks and sanitizing of all items that would be used for games and activities. At the current time Recreation cannot even hand out basketballs and pucks for kids to play

games because we would have to clean them constantly. It is bring-your-own right now,” he said.

Some summer camps that will take place this year that Recreation will oversee at its facilities will begin in late July. They include the U.S. Sports Institute-run outdoor sports camps -multisport for golf, lacrosse, soccer and field hockey (within CDC guidelines, Recreation Director Sandra Young explained Tuesday). These USSI camps will be half-day only with no inclusion of time at the Garden City Pool. She noted that the earliest this program can start is in Phase IV of New York’s reopening which can be by July 13 barring any setbacks.

The filmmaking camp that has run for the last five years will also return to Garden City, and Mad Science will again host the art and science camp for children.

In addition, the small dining area to the right of the food stand will not be open for the public to eat inside of.

Commission member Christian Siragusa said even though the large slides for kids at the end of the pool need to be disinfected every day, on top of them being flushed with chlorinated water already during a pool season. McGerty said chlorine on pool chutes helps to clean but also the ladders and rails will be thoroughly disinfected. Blake says there are more cleaning aspects for Recreation staff to work with the village’s executive staff and administration on.

Siragusa also noted the potential for residents’ interest to jump over the pool capacity immediately.

“Since there is no camp this summer the kids are going to need something to do. I see the Village pool being a really useful tool this summer as people want to get out -- they will want to get out of their homes and go to this pool. We already heard much feedback from our seniors, they are ‘chomping at the bit’ and the families with kids will be even more ready to get the kids to do something,” Siragusa said.

Commission member Kristina Russo commented that there is a likelihood residents are facing no choice other than getting used to new parameters, “which can feel like the rest of our lives right now.”

“If I go down to the Guac Shop on 7th Street I need to be wearing a mask... my kids had to wear masks at the beach today. The two sessions as a model allow for long enough periods where I am sure most people would not stay at the pool the full five hours from end to end. There would be some shifting and there may be some quieter times of the day, and that is okay. While we want the pool to be at the regulated 50% capacity it may not be so bad to experience a few hours during a day when it’s quieter, especially for the people around the adult pool,” she said.

Estates POA hears explanations about LIRR’s 93’ poles

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the poles’ location submitted in their contents.

“I know there was some discussion about residences along the north side of the LIRR tracks but they had always been there, but what was it that changed the location of the poles from the north side to south side (Garden City)?” DiMino asked.

Brennan took that one on too and said the Design-Build strategy of the entire 9.8-mile Third Track project would be the overarching answer.

“The question is multi-faceted but to be matter of fact, as we’ve said from Day One in the numerous times we’ve addressed the village and in various POA meetings, this is a Design-Build

project, Therefore once our designer/ engineer of record come on board and start to evaluate how we are going to build the project, that is what dictates where we put certain things -- whether that is utilities, the retaining walls, etc. -- those were never a final iteration once we (3TC) were approved and once we were awarded the project,” Brennan noted.

He adds that some reasons behind a decision to place poles south of the tracks rather than north of the tracks were based on spatial constraints to the north, “with homes directly against the LIRR right-of-way just west of the Merillon Avenue station.” Brennan said some concerns about coordination with the utilities (PSEG) “to make sure we could install those poles in a time-effi-

cient manner and make sure they were installed and functional” also factored into the decision.

“There is a redundant nature with these poles, although I am sure this leads us into more questions on why the utilities are not underground. The answer to that is redundancy (as Mesnick noted) that there’s already utilities buried underground -- we needed to have utilities above and below ground in the right-of-way to help service the community and to service the railroad. They are already buried throughout the LIRR right-of-way including in Garden City, south side of the tracks. In order to have a redundant feature in those utilities we needed to put those aboveground. You can’t have two utilities buried in the same area -- in case of an

event that renders those utilities not-usable, he commented last Wednesday on Zoom.

DiMino also asked (from a chat question) why residents were not notified about the large poles going up in their neighborhood. The thought behind that points out, as Brennan even referred to, that 3TC has been attending meetings of the property owners’ associations and providing communication through multiple outlets and formats to area residents.

“Residents felt like they didn’t receive the notice and communication they would have expected on this,” DiMino said before asking for clarification on ‘notice.’

Garden City Library Board reviews reopening plans

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the phase-in of municipal/village services, and I believe the library is in Phase IV which means -- if all goes well -- the earliest the library could open would be in the end of July or the beginning of August, starting with opening to employees only, but I would suspect not all library levels/ sections/rooms will open at once,” Foley commented.

Last week, Library Trustees Lola Nouryan and Germaine Greco and Library Director Marianne Malagon commented on additional detailed planning to establish and adhere to new protocols at the library building, once GCPL staff are permitted to conduct their work shifts at the 7th Street location instead of current working-from-home operations.

Malagon noted the plan of the Reopening Committee throughout May and June, and into the summer, is “working in conjunction with the Village of Garden City administration.” In addition, for preparations of the building’s opening she recently met with management from newly-hired security guard firm Securitas. They toured the building and noted areas in GCPL where the guard will check in while on patrols by scanning a code electronically.

As reported in the News on June 12, the Village Board authorized a $48,000 purchase of over 100,000 3-ply masks (surgical masks). The Library staff will use masks from this supply.

“There are five points to go over in our Reopening Plan, beginning with the use of CDC guidelines for each Library employee, every day. We must make sure they are wearing masks, cleaning up appropriately and making sure they practice physical distancing. That is going to be what happens before our Library reopens. We ask that employees wear the (3-ply) masks provided by the village. The library will record a ‘visitors’ log and people will have to fill out a form, Nouryan explained.

During the June 8 meeting, the GCPL

Board and Director Malagon were questioned by the News about the potential for the Library employees who may have to be in closer contact with the public, or with others in their own workspaces, to be provided with more protective n95 masks or plexiglass barriers in the course of the coming months.

Malagon read official health safety guidance and discussed the potential of some n95 masks with Village Auditor Rosenblatt, and she commented that “n95’s are being reserved for those village workers doing the most frontline work during the pandemic -- police, fire departments, some select sanitation personnel…. while it may offer a higher level of protection it does not necessarily seem necessary, as according to New York State at the moment, a face covering must be worn.”

She says extra plexiglass or transparent covering protections will be installed upon consultations with Superintendent of Building Giovaniello and Superintendent of Public Works DiFrancisco, “in order to provide an extra layer of protection for those working directly with the public.”

Trustee Foley, who is the supervising nurse with the Elmont School District, offered her take on the use of masks for Library staff in the timeframe ahead and said to be effective all n95 masks should be fit-tested with appropriate guidance and supervision on the person using them.

She also noted that Giovaniello and DiFrancisco completed walk-throughs in early June “for areas where the village be installing an acrylic-like product as we know in schools, they cannot use plexiglass, they would have to use another material such as a polycarbonate... this was an issue from New York State.”

She suggested Malagon reach out to the Building and Public Works department heads for the library to be included for a complete evaluation.

Malagon notes that a meeting was scheduled with Building Superintendent Giovaniello but it was deferred until she

could walk through all areas within GCPL with her library staff to look into areas of the large Circulation Desk, and whether or not individual areas and work stations would require a temporary protective shield. “I got to the point of several issues within the library and I discussed this with Ms. Rosenblatt, and we will hold the meeting to discuss this as although I would not know what to place where, Mr. Giovaniello would,” Malagon commented.

Library Board Chairman J. Randolph Colahan said the GCPL Board is open to suggestions and options on protective equipment and measures the library should consider.

No-Touch Doors?

Contactless, sensor-triggered automatic doors are another feature the library could have sometime later this year, Trustee Nouryan said last Monday night. Director Malagon quelled a concern on the cost of the doors Trustee Foley mentioned. Malagon said the Reopening Committee was exploring the option because this was a recommendation NLS “floated for libraries to consider for contactless entry.” TriCounty Locksmiths & Door Service of West Hempstead will provide a quote on the price of the sensor system for GCPL’s front entrance. The idea would not be a major construction overhaul for the entranceway, likely just sensors being installed, but Malagon says this idea will be investigated further during June.

“My concern is the library has an operating budget and if you’re bringing in TriCounty for the doors my concern becomes what GCPL is not going to do -- I am concerned about putting anything in that requires structural changes to the building. I ask that the GCPl Board run this concept through Village Auditor Rosenblatt and Superintendent of Public Works Joseph DiFrancisco,” Trustee Foley said.

Library Board Colahan said that Trustees Nouryan and Greco did a fantastic, thorough job covering many details with Director Malagon, and the Library “is

way ahead on its budget, so I do not think this quote would become the big issue.”

“This is not just about the building -it’s a safety issue. We are very preliminary on this discussion, but we will look at all options and find out for outfitting the doors. A contactless system will be a Library Board decision first before it comes up to the village, and we will certainly work with the village. We will go over it with our administration and Board first. We do have room in the budget right now but we will examine this thoroughly,” Colahan told Foley.

Library Board Vice Chair Peter D’Antonio says there would be no scenario the library could be over-budget for many months ahead.

He says, among most pressing issues -- the Garden City Public Library is in no rush to see the books/materials out on loans since the pandemic caused mass closures, including the library on March 16.

“Once we reopen people should not feel a rush coming to get all their borrowed books back -- we are not fining people. Director Malagon is a part of a number of committees with the Nassau Library System and she is looking into what other area libraries are doing. We will study planning for books, materials and other handling of items. We are going to study everything and we’re not in any rush,” Colahan said.

Nouryan says there will be a schedule coordinated to disinfect sections of GCPL during each week. To ballast physical distancing of at least six to eight feet, tape will be laid on the rugs of GCPL.

“People will have this reference to make sure they are staying enough feet apart. We will also place signs around the library, in common areas, instructing everyone on where to stand or what is permitted. Pickup and deliveries of materials and books will be done in the same way most restaurants have offered food pickups further down on 7th Street. Nouryan said “Clients will come into the lobby and pick-up or drop-off books at that point.”

GCHS Girls Varsity Lacrosse celebrates Senior Day 2020

The spring season of 2020 will be long remembered, but not for what the girls on the varsity lacrosse team had hoped. They had planned for a season full of hard work, team building, success and fun. They had worked hard in the winter – training, practicing and playing in tournaments. For the seniors, they had waited patiently to play in their Woodstick, to enjoy their senior day and to create some of their own traditions. They are sad to have missed all those opportunities, but are all excited for what is to come. They are a great group of girls who have exciting times ahead of them. The parents are so sad to have missed watching them play

their final season, but are so proud of all they have accomplished. We can’t wait to see all they will do in the future!

The underclassmen on the team held a senior day on June 9 at St.Paul’s. The seniors and their families appreciated it and enjoyed being able to be together with the team and to see the coaches one last time.

Good luck to all the 2020 Seniors –Jamie Besendorfer, Maggie Connolly, Tess Castellano, Julia Fornasar, Juliana Ingrassia, Kaitrin Karr, Claire McGuire, Bella Ottomanelli, Emma Ruckh, Katherine Staub and Brooke Zarou.

Go Trojans!

Tess Castellano

Kaitrin Karr

Juliana Ingrassia

Maggie Connolly

Seniors 2020

Julia Fornasar

Jamie Besendorfer

Emma Ruckh

Seniors with Coaches Chappy, Leake and Bogs

Claire McGuire

Captains Katherine and Emma with Chappy

Brooke Zarou

Katherine Staub

Bella Ottomanelli

GARDEN CITY RECREATION AND PARKS NEWS

The Best Kept Secret in Town

Did you know that each of our neighborhood parks runs a playground program every summer? Children entering 1st through 8th grades who are residents of the Village are invited to come to the park during the summer to find out what activities are taking place.

Each park has its own “flavor” and “favorite” activities. The Park Directors and their staff run games, sports, tournaments during the day and into the evening. Arts and Crafts are offered from 10–11 a.m. for ages 6 to 10 years each morning, first come, first served.

These activities are free to anyone attending. Registration is not necessary. A child may attend any day they choose. The children are supervised while in the park, but the children attending must be able to come and go to the park as they please or a parent or child care provider must be in attendance while the child participates. This program can not be used as babysitting.

When: Monday through Friday beginning Monday, June 29.

Where: Nassau Haven, Edgemere, Tullamore, Grove, and Hemlock Parks

Time: Beginning 10 a.m. and running throughout the day. Check your local park for posted schedules.

This program is only as great as the children who attend. Please support our staff as they strive to create a great summer for the children.

Art Camp by Mad Science

for Entering Grades 1 – 5

Our Recreation Department is offering art classes through Imagination Art Academy. These one week, half day camps will work with Crayola brand products and have a weekly theme. These camps are open to Garden City residents entering grades 1–5. Space will be held to the maximum of 10 participants in order to social distance. Here are the weeks the camps will be offered:

Crayola® Artist’s Passport - This camp will be held the week of July 20 to 24 from 9 a.m. to noon in St. Paul’s Cottages.

Embark on an “around the world” cultural adventure! Explore far off places and learn about the people who live here while experimenting with Crayola® products! We will “travel” from the Americas to Polynesia while trying art techniques developed by local artisans. Each day we will make a unique creation while learning about the different cultures.

Crayola® Wild World “The Art of Conservation” - This camp will be held the week of July 27 to 31 from 9 a.m. to noon in St. Paul’s Cottages.

Explore the wonder and beauty of the animal kingdom this summer! Learn about many different animals and how wildlife conservationists are working to protect species around the globe! Experiment with a variety of art technique while doing so.

Crayola® World of Design - This camp will be held the week of August 24 to 28 from 9 a.m to noon in St. Paul’s Cottages.

Take a journey to the furthest reaches of the imagination while learning about the rainforest, Mars, a futuristic city, and more! Use the design thinking process to solve real-world problems in these different environments. Experiment with Crayola® products and many art techniques like sculpting, storyboarding, collage and mixed media. Discover design careers like graphic design, universal design, urban design, and product design.

Masks are required for all indoor camps. The cost of each camp is $320, checks only, made payable to Imagine Arts Academy of Long Island. To register, please visit Recreation and Parks at 108 Rockaway Avenue or you can download a registration form from our website (www.gardencityrecreation. org) and mail it in with payment to the above address.

Mad Science Camps

For Those Entering Grades 1-5

Mad Science of Long Island is a company who provides a wonderful learning experience in a camp setting. Residents of the Village of Garden City

entering grades 1–5 (except Robotics, grades 2 to 5) are encouraged to attend. The topics and details for each camp are listed below

For All Weeks

(These camps run Monday through Friday):

Where: St. Paul’s Center Time: 9 a.m.to 12 p.m.

Fee: $320, checks only made payable to Mad Science of LI. There will be an additional $30 Lab Fee for Robotics. Please note: Masks will be required for this indoor camp.

August 3 to 7

Topic: Flight Academy

Entering Grades 1–5

Birds, kites, planes and rockets! If it flies Mad Science Camp covers it! Investigate the science of aerodynamics. All week long, campers will build various flying machines, explore space and apply Newton’s Laws of motion as we take daily flights of discovery!

August 10 to 14

Topic: Robotics Lab

Entering Grades 2–5

Explore the fields of robotics in this hands on camp. Learn the amazing things robots can do with the help of simple machines. Campers will take home daily science projects and will complete a robot by the end of the week.

August 17 to 21

Topic: Brixology

Entering Grades 1–5

Step into the shoes of an engineer! Using LEGO® bricks, campers take part in fun, physically active games based on daily themes, and build different engineering-themed projects each day. They will explore engineering fields, and participate in collaborative challenges to solve real-world problems, while using critical thinking, cooperation and creative problem-solving skills to test and improve creations. Takehome projects will be given daily to reinforce each concept.

For any Science Camp, all checks should be made payable directly to “Mad Science of Long Island”. To register, please visit Recreation and Parks at 108 Rockaway Avenue, or you can download a registration form from our website (www.gardencityrecreation. org) and mail it in with payment to the above address.

US Sports Institute Offering Pulse Sports Camps

Garden City Recreation and Parks is pleased once again to work in tandem is US Sports Institute in offering “PULSE” summer camps to Garden City residents ages 5 to 11 years. All programs have been redesigned to follow the new safety guidelines based upon updated guidance from the CDC, ACA and state Health Departments.

Camps will start the week of July 13. Due to COVID restrictions, all camps

this summer will be half day and will not include a swim.

Each one week camp runs 9 a.m.to noon Mondays through Thursdays for that week. They will be held at either Community Park or St. Paul’s depending on the camps. Please feel free to register for as many weeks as you would like.

All camps listed below will cost $195. For more information about a particular camp or to register, please visit PULSE Sport Camps’ website at www. ussportsinstitute.com.

Here are the offerings:

Soccer Camps (Ages 5 to 11) –Weeks of July 13, 20, 27, August 10, 24

Multi Sports Camps (Ages 5 to 11) – Weeks of July 13, 20, 27, August 3, 10, 17, 24

Field Hockey for Girls (Ages 9 to 13) – Week of August 24

Golf Camp (Ages 5 to 11) – Week of August 3

Fundamental Lacrosse Camp (ages 5 to 11) – Week of August 17

US Sports Institute

“Parent and Me” Soccer Classes

Garden City Recreation and US Sports Institute have combined to offer a special camp to children ages 2–3 accompanied by a guardian! This 7-week camp will run for one hour each day and introduce your child to soccer in a fun and stimulating setting. These classes are held on St. Paul’s fields. Classes will be held: Saturdays from July 18 through August 29 at 9 a.m.or Sundays from July 19 through August 30 at 9 am

Cost: $157 each session. All programs have been redesigned to follow the new safety guidelines based upon updated guidance from the CDC, ACA and state Health Departments. For more information about a particular camp or to register, please visit www.ussportsinstitute.com.

US Sports Institute’s Sport Squirts and Soccer

For Ages 3-5

Our department is pleased to work in conjunction with the US Sports Institute to offer their popular Squirts programs again this summer. The Sports Squirts and Soccer Squirts Programs have been designed to introduce children aged 3 to 5 to a variety of sports in a safe, structured environment. All games and activities will encompass hand/ eye coordination, balance, agility and movement – all key factors to the early development of children in sport. All sessions are one hour in length. This 7-week program will held according to this schedule:

Squirts Soccer – Saturdays, from July 18 to August 29 at either 10:15 a.m.or 11:30 am.

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GARDEN CITY RECREATION AND PARKS NEWS

Squirts Multi Sport – Sundays, from July 19 to August 30 at either 10:15 a.m.or 11:30 am.

Register for one time frame or multiple. Each 1-hour class will cost $157. All programs have been redesigned to follow the new safety guidelines based upon updated guidance from the CDC, ACA and state Health Departments. For more information about a particular camp or to register, please visit www.ussportsinstitute.com.

Incrediflix Filmaking Camps

For Ages 7-13

Incrediflix is back! This very popular film making camp guides children through the aspects of this great hobby. Children will work in age appropriate groups to create and make their own short film. Topics are listed below. All flix will be professionally edited and will be downloadable within a month after camp ends.

PLEASE NOTE: Participants will be required to wear a mask to this camp. Space is very limited for social distancing. Payment must be made by check only, made payable to Incrediflix.

Our topics are:

Week of July 20-23

Action Movie Flix

9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. at Community

Park’s Tennis Hut

Limit of 9 participants

Cost: $180

Bang! Boom! Pow! Film a social distancing greenscreen live action adventure movie. You and your film crew will work together (while staying 6 ft. apart) to location scout, storyboard, and film in this one of a kind movie making adventure. *Flix downloadable within a month after camp ends.

Week of July 27–31

Live Action Flix

9:00 – 12:00 p.m. at Community Park’s Tennis Hut

Limit of 9 participants

Cost: $180

Lights! Camera! Action! Film a social distancing live action movie where you and your small group will collaborate on a film like no other! You and your film crew will work together (while staying 6 ft. apart) to location scout, storyboard, and film in this one-of-a-kind movie making adventure. *Flix downloadable within a month after camp ends.

Week of August 3–7

Stop Action Motion Flix

9:00 – 12:00 p.m. at Community Park’s Tennis Hut

Limit of 10 participants

Cost: $165

Use stop motion tricks to create fires,

explosions, and even floods, as your characters can battle it out or work together to save the day in this action packed stop motion class. You’ll work in pairs to storyboard, create the action, film, and voice-over these exciting movies. *Flix emailed within a month after camp ends.

Checks only, made payable to Incrediflix. To register, please visit the Recreation and Parks office at 108 Rockaway Avenue or you can download a registration form from our website (www.gardencityrecreation.org) and mail it in with payment to the above address.

GCHS valedictorian, salutatorian

From page 29

many outstanding characteristics,”

James Malone, her guidance counselor, said. “With her humble, low-key presence, it is hard to recognize the depth of her strengths as a superb student, an accomplished athlete and an outstanding leader. She is a confident and highly capable young woman who can achieve even the loftiest of goals.”

One of Katherine’s fondest memories from Garden City High School was when she signed up for Latin on a whim, during her freshman year. She remained enrolled all four years of high school. “I love the unique experience of

this class and appreciate the dedication and energy Magistra Durkin, one of my favorite teachers at the high school, brings to the classroom,” she said. “I’m so happy I took this class.”

Katherine will attend University of Virginia. She is undecided in her major at this time.

“Academically, the wide range of classes offered and the committed teachers have inspired me to try new things and taught me not to limit myself,” Katherine said. “The community within Garden City Schools has shown me the importance of support and the value of relationships.”

Calling all College students!

Have an outstanding GPA, honor-roll, internship? Let us know about your transcending achievements then show your family, friends & neighbors!

E-mail your most prized achievements, along with your name and contact info to: Editor Meg Norris - Editor@GCnews.com