The Welcoming Club of Garden City

Upcoming Events

You ’ re invited to Welcoming Club ’ s Summer Speaker Series! We are excited to announce two speaker events this summer:

1) An early childhood literacy talk with member and child literacy specialist Meredith Liddle on Monday, July 17, at 7:30 p.m.

2) An Author Talk with member and author Ruth Vincent on Tuesday, July 25, at 7:45 p.m.

Early Childhood Literacy Speaker

Meredith Liddle will speak on early childhood literacy, geared towards babies and children ages 0 to 2nd grade. This series will discuss how to foster your child's literacy and phonics skills through play and fun activities. We will discuss what early childhood literacy looks like, how to boost reading and phonics skills based on age and ability, and how to engage your child in hands-on literacy activities. Parents, get ready to learn and play during this event!

ABOUT THE SPEAKER:

Meredith Liddle has her master ’ s degree in early childhood education from St. John ’ s University. After teaching second grade and kindergarten for several years, she now is a full-time mom of two (and one on the way!)

An Author Talk and Book Discussion

Choose Your Happily-Ever-After: Writing an Interactive Novel with Author Ruth Vincent

Ruth Vincent is an author and game writer. Her most recent project, “ Changeling Charade, ” is an interactive novel. Ruth will share how she came to write “ Changeling Charade, ” how a pandemic passion project turned into a 450,000 word interactive novel, and she will discuss the evolution of interactive fiction, from the Choose-Your-Own-Adventure books of our childhood to the complex, character driven interactive novels of today, as well as the joys and challenges of writing in this unique medium.

All Welcoming Club members are welcome to attend Ruth ’ s talk. If you would like to read her interactive novel and participate in Book Club ’ s discussion of it, please stay after Ruth ’ s talk to join Book Club!

Please email Welcomingclub bookclub@gmail.com if you wish to attend either of these events. The location for each event will be emailed to those who RSVP a few days before. We hope to see you this summer!

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Join A Group Book Club

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

Craft Club

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

Supper Club

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

Bowling Club

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

Bunco

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

Toddler Activities

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

Come join the fun and make a difference! We invite you to join the club! For just $50 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.

BRUCE A. BLAKEMAN NASSAU COUNTY EXECUTIVE

The beautiful tree-lined streets of our Village and well maintained and landscaped homes are part of what residents love about our community, and they make Garden City one of the most desirable communities on Long Island. As the Village moves forward with repaving roadways, the topic of what can be costly sidewalk repairs has been raised by residents at Board meetings and on social media. After evaluating the tax impact of including sidewalk repairs in the Village roadway paving budget, the present Board will not be changing the long standing policy. To address the concerns raised by residents, the following action are being taken. We will be working to improve communication to residents about the sidewalk policy, and we will look to provide an option for residents to finance the expenditure as is done in some other communities. I am sharing some general points regarding our sidewalk policy, and we are working to provide a more detailed description on the Village website. Hopefully, in doing this residents will understand that getting a notice to repair your sidewalk is not something that is done arbitrarily or unfairly. Our present sidewalk policy allows residents the alternative of negotiating a price with a private contractor or, in certain instances, to join forces with their neighbors in order to obtain a group rate.

How do we determine which sidewalks need to be repaired?

A Civil Engineer determines which sidewalks are in need of repair.

The Village policy for determining a tripping hazard for a defective sidewalk flag follows the standard set by the 2010 Department of Justice ADA Guidelines, which is ¼” vertical rise maximum. If a sidewalk is raised greater than ¼” it is in violation.

Other reasons a sidewalk flag can be cited as defective are: it is broken, cracked, deteriorating, flaking/peeling, high, low, an unapproved repair was made, settlement, spalling, tree roots lifting sidewalk, joint openings are greater than ½”, flag is not to line and grade, etc.

When do residents receive notices to repair sidewalks?

When we are paving a road, we will cite any sidewalk that needs to be repaired based on the above standards. We do not automatically repair all sidewalks just because we are paving the road.

If your street address is not on the road we are paving, but your property abuts the road we are paving (such as a corner property), you can still be cited for repairs.

When we receive written notice from a resident or business alerting us to a sidewalk that might be in need of repair, we will inspect it, and if deemed necessary, we will put the owner on notice that it needs to be repaired.

When the Police Department notifies us of a sidewalk that is possibly in need of repair; if they encounter it in the course of doing their job, e.g., taking a report for a trip and fall.

What is the policy for Village maintained sidewalks?

Sidewalks maintained by the Village are handled in the same way as any sidewalk in the Village is handled. If we are paving a road that contains Village-maintained sidewalks, we will evaluate our sidewalks and repair as necessary.

It is necessary to repair or replace a defective sidewalk and/or driveway apron and/or drop curb for safety reasons and to reduce the likelihood of lawsuits against you, as a property owner, and against the Village, at large. It is for these reasons the Board of Trustees adopted a resolution which provides that property owners are required to build, replace or repair a defective or damaged sidewalk abutting their property within 30 days from the date of the Notice.

(Village Code Chapter 178, Article IX, §178-17 through §178-21.1)

If you choose to hire a private contractor to make the improvements, it will be necessary for the contractor to provide insurance and secure a permit from the Village’s Department of Public Works within 30 days of the Notice. The permit fee will be waived, however, a deposit will be collected. After all work has been completed and the acceptable restoration performed, the Village will return the deposit to the contractor listed on the permit.

If you choose to use the Village Contractor, the Board of Trustees will waive the Administrative fees associated with this work. All work performed by the Village Contractor will be billed as soon as the work is done and carries a one-year warranty, starting from the installation date.

In order to maintain the one-year warranty and to ensure the quality of work, the Village only offers replacement of the entire defective flag. If you choose to utilize an alternative repair method, the repairs must be made by a private contractor. The private contractor shall submit a permit application for approval, by the Engineering Department, and should include the repair materials and methods that will be used. If work is done by a private contractor without obtaining a permit, the Village reserves the right to replace the entire defective flag during construction and bill the property owner accordingly.

Tree Limb Trimming

Garden City Police annually perform Village-wide checks and create a list of locations where trimming or removal of tree branches could extend the visibility of traffic lights for approaching traffic. Officers will also report locations when observed on their daily patrols. Throughout the year, the Recreation and Parks Department routinely corrects these types of conditions when advised by the Police Department. This is another example of various Village Departments working together to improve the overall safety of residents and visitors alike.

4th of July DWI Crackdown

In a joint effort to stop impaired driving, prevent injuries and save lives, the Garden City Police Department, along with various other Police Departments throughout Nassau County, will be participating in the 2023 July 4th DWI Crackdown Enforcement Initiative targeting Intoxicated and Drugged Drivers. The Nassau County Traffic Safety STOP DWI Program, the Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee (GTSC) and the New York State STOP DWI Coordinators Association are funding the Fourth of July initiative.

This American holiday is also one of the deadliest holidays of the year due to alcohol related crashes. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Association (NHTSA), “Every day, about 37 people in the United States die in drunk-driving crashes, that’s one person every 39 minutes. In 2021, 13,384 people died in alcohol-related driving crashes, a 14% increase from 2020. These deaths were all preventable.” Police Commissioner Kenneth Jackson states, “During this initiative, July 1, 2023, through July 5, 2023, Police Officers will be assigned to monitor the Village’s roadways, strict-

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Suspended registration

Suspended registration

On June 21st a Franklin Ave. motorist was charged with driving with a suspended reg istration and unregistered operation.

Dog bite

A dog owner was issued a ticket for an unlicensed dog on June 21st when the dog bit a pedestrian on Tremont Street.

Stolen check

On June 22nd Garden City Police received a report that a check placed in the mail at the Garden City Post Office was stolen, altered, and cashed by an unknown person.

Landscaper tickets

Three landscapers were charged with using gas leaf blowers on June 22nd. One landscaper was charged with operating without a permit.

Suspended license

A Clinton Road motorist was charged with driving with a suspended license and not wearing a seatbelt on June 22nd.

Gas leak

Garden City Police and Firefighters responded to a Hamilton Place apartment for a gas odor on June 22nd. Firefighters determined the cause to be a stove issue and rendered the area safe.

Gas odor

On the same day, the GCFD and GCPD responded to Wyatt Road for a gas odor. Firefighters corrected the condition by closing a partially opened valve.

Restaurant burglarized

The Department is investigating a commercial burglary of a restaurant on New Hyde Park Road on June 23rd. Pry marks were found on a rear basement door. Cash registers were found damaged. Proceeds include an unknown amount of cash.

Lawn sign stolen

A sign was reported stolen from a Kilburn Road lawn on June 23rd.

Construction item stolen

A construction item was reported stolen from a Franklin Avenue work

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DWI arrest

A Franklin Avenue motorist was charged with driving with a suspended registration and unregistered operation one June 23rd.

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A company was issued a ticket for landscaping without a permit on on June 23rd.

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A 56 year old motorist was arrested for DWI on June 23rd after he crashed his vehicle at Franklin Ave. and 3rd Street.

DWI suspension

A joint investigation by the GCPD and Nassau County Probation Department resulted in the arrest of a 42-year-old male for allegedly driving with a DWI-related suspended license, additional license suspensions, and uninsured operation.

Youth harassed

GC Police investigated a report of four youths harassing another youth on 7th St. on June 23rd.

Property theft

Officers responded to 2nd Street for a report of a suspicious person and, upon investigation, arrested a 59-year-old male for allegedly stealing property from a vehicle on June 24th.

Switched plates

A Stewart Avenue motorist was charged with driving with a suspended license and switched/improper license plates on June 24th.

Suspended registration

A 7th Street motorist was charged with driving with a suspended registration and disregarding a no U-turn sign on June 25th.

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Spontaneous combustion

On June 25th the GCFD and GCPD responded to a residence for a dumpster fire apparently caused by the spontaneous combustion of construction debris. Firefighters extinguished the fire. The home did not appear to sustain damage.

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Unsecured load

A company was charged with operating a truck on Clinton Road

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