The Garden City News (7/31/20)

GCHS CLASS OF 2020

Garden City High School held graduation ceremonies for the Class of 2020 on July 21st at Warren King Field. Two ceremonies were held, with socially distant seating, as families watched from a distance. Above, Board of Education president William Holub congratulates a member of the class. See pages 50-51. Photo courtesy of the Garden City School District

New BBQ restaurant to open

BY RIKKI MASSAND

Mighty Quinn’s BBQ to open this week

New restaurant Mighty Quinn’s BBQ is opening in Garden City at 829 Franklin Avenue in the middle of next week, after delays due to the pandemic put the restaurant’s spring opening on hold.

On Sunday, August 9 the

restaurant will hold its official (physically distanced, masks sorn) Grand Opening celebration  to be held outdoors along Kellum Lane (the side street off Stewart Avenue at the northeast side of the Franklin and Stewart Avenue intersection).

Tables and seating have been placed in the closed street for Mighty Quinn’s and also for Revel restaurant.

Garden City Mayor Theresa

Trouvé, the entire Village Board of Trustees and administration and other local officials are invited to the grand opening, as are members/officers of the Garden City Chamber of Commerce and people in the community.

The Garden City Mighty Quinn’s BBQ owner, Jason Wotman, grew up in Great Neck and he’s kept his dream

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Future of Garden City Casino remains in question

BY RIKKI MASSAND

As of the start of August, there will be just five months left on the current license agreement for use of The Garden City Casino (Tennis and Social Club) at 51 Cathedral Avenue, as its license agreement with the Village of Garden City is due to expire on January 5, 2021. Last September the Village Board of Trustees requested proposals for “what could ultimately be done there”. As of now what those proposals contain is still unknown.

Established in 1895, the Casino is membership supported and one of the oldest tennis clubs in the United States. Famed New York City “Starchitect” Stanford White designed the Garden City Casino, contemporary to his Newport, Rhode Island Casino design which was built in 1881. White is best known for his design work of the second iteration of Madison Square Garden in 1891, the Washington Memorial Arc, also completed in 1891; the New York Herald Building built in 1892 (and demolished in 1921) and Madison Square Presbyterian Church, completed in 1906.

Between now and the January 5th expiration date there are just seven confirmed dates for the Board of Trustees to meet and formalize an extension of the agreement beyond that point. The Casino building dates to 1885, when the use was undetermined and the village was barely being constructed (St. Paul’s main building was completed in 1883).

As first reported in The Garden City News on September 27, 2019, members of the Board were contemplating plans for the Casino in terms of its existence as a Village asset.

At the time of officially voting on the latest renewal of the license agreement, 11 months ago, Trustee John Delany explained that the date of early January in 2021 was agreed to in order to allow the Garden City Casino to again hold its annual New Year’s Eve Party for the December 31, 2020 and January 1, 2021 celebration.

Last September, Trustee Delany as well as Trustee Brian Daughney referenced the opportunity for the village to put out an RFP (request for proposals) for the municipally-owned facility, in order to establish some ideas “on what could ultimately be done there.” Trustees Daughney and Delany as well as Village Attorney Peter Bee comprise the current Board of Trustees’ Legal Committee.

The plan for schools

In the next week New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo is expected to announce plans for reopening schools in the fall. Districts have been asked to submit proposals to the state by the end of July, and the governor has indicated that while the rate of positive tests remains under 5%, he will allow reopenings. Currently that rate is hovering just over 1%.

Garden City has been working on a proposal that would have younger children (grades K-2) in school in person, and yet keep children distanced by spreading classes out into other school spaces. As of July 24th plans for grades 3-5 were still being worked out.

Grades 6-12 would attend school in two cohorts, in-person on alternating

days, and would work remotely when not at school. All students would be issued a device for remote learning.

While the details of the plan are still being worked out, students would be required to wear masks at all times while in school, although they can be given “mask breaks” when social distancing can be maintained.

Safety protocols such as increased cleaning and hand sanitizing stations will be included.

The committee that has been working on the plans should be commended for their hard work. There is no way to satisfy everyone, but this plan seems to be a sensible way of dealing with the realities of a situation which may change at any moment.

GC Fire Station No. 2

To the Editor:

The Trustees of the Incorporated Village of Garden City and the Garden City Fire Department have lost their minds.

There is no reason to replace or substantially modify Garden City Fire Station No. 2. The Firehouse has adequately served the needs of Garden City for the past 90 years and, in its present form, will continue to serve effectively the community for decades to come. Unless the Trustees are considering changing the zoning code to permit high rise buildings and dense commercial space, Fire Station No. 2 is more than adequate to house the equipment and personnel necessary to protect the two and three story residential homes and commercial establishments that make up Garden City. If the Trustees want to improve fire safety in Garden City, then they should update the building

code to require even more fire resistant material in new construction and home modifications.

More importantly, if money is so cheap and we can afford to spend $10 million or upwards at this time, then the Trustees should be looking at projects that are truly necessary and will yield a tangible benefit to the people of Garden City. A resolution of the St. Paul’s building comes first to mind; or, better yet, $10 million spent on teachers, textbooks and other in class materials, and investments in improving our substandard classrooms and educational spaces would yield real results.

Patrick L. Donnelly Village’s

new fiscal challenges

To the Editor:

Over the last few years I have written about the rising budget and debt challenges facing our Trustees in their management of the fiscal affairs of our

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Go Green with Kelly & Colleen

Simple Tips for Family and Environmental Health

BY COLLEEN CIOLLO AND KELLY SMITH

Vote Green 2020: A Two Part Series

The 2020 presidential election is fewer than 100 days from now, and this year there are a diverse range of issues facing the candidates. While the coronavirus outbreak, economic recovery, and recent civil rights protests have taken center stage, climate change continues to be a historic crisis with tangible impacts, such as the recent heat waves.  According to the Yale Program on Climate Change Communications, almost 70% of voting-age Americans report they are concerned about climate change. While it is not our intent to instruct you to vote Blue or Red come November, we hope that you will keep in mind everything you have learned

here and Vote Green! to decelerate climate change and preserve not just this great country, but the planet, for future generations.  Science tells us that there is no time to delay on climate change. Action Items: Ensure you are registered to vote in the upcoming election. Remind your friends and family to register, too.

• Familiarize yourself with each candidate’s platform regarding climate change and the environment.

• Explore resources on Harvard Law School’s Environmental & Energy Law Program EPA Mission Tracker or Columbia University’s Climate Deregulation Tracker and Silencing Science sites.

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Virus cases linked to GCHS

Garden City Superintendent of Schools Dr. Kusum Sinha announced in an email blast on July 26 that four members of the community who attended Garden City High School’s socially distanced graduation ceremonies on July 21 subsequently tested positive for the novel coronavirus.

Dr. Sinha first alerted the community about infections on July 25 with the

information that a teacher and student who attended graduation had tested positive. The following day she sent out a second email which said that two additional students also tested positive. Dr. Sinha said the school district contacted the Department of Health and learned that the additional cases were linked to a gathering at a private residence.

Adelphi University to reopen for fall classes

Adelphi University has announced its reopening plans for the fall semester. Classes will be held in a variety of formats, including in-person sessions, hybrid sessions and live-streamed classes. Classes will begin on August 31; however in-person sessions will end at the Thanksgiving break on November 25, and the remainder of the semester will be online only.

Adelphi's dormitories will be open through that period, although their capacity will be reduced by 10%, and residents will be required to wear face

coverings and maintain social distance except while in their own rooms. Students will be required to fill out a daily health monitoring survey via app, as well as wearing face coverings and maintaining distancing in the academic buildings.

The university has also announced that it will be making adjustments to its air handling systems, including increasing the outside air brought indoors, increasing the changes of filters in the system and adding supplemental filtration systems.

Neighbors to MTA: Take down Monster Poles

ReVAMP (Resident Voters Against Monster Poles) organized a community gathering on July 25 at Strawberry

Fields, a children’s park in the Village of Garden City. With giant, unsightly

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175 Brixton Road

Garden City Residents and Elected Officials standing L to R: RoseAnn Vernice (WPOA President), Town Councilman Tom Muscarella, Town Councilman Dennis Dunne, Sr., Town Clerk Kate Murray, Richard Corrao (ReVAMP President), Alaine Lawlor (ReVAMP), Nassau County Legislator Laura Schaefer and John Cantwell (ReVAMP).

Photo by Thomas Stanwood/Town of Hempstead

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PPE costs for dental practices are a big expense

BY GARY SIMEONE

In the new age of the coronavirus pandemic, dental offices, like many other businesses, must take all the necessary precautions to help prevent the spread of the virus. Some of those precautions include wearing personal protective equipment when dealing with patients in the office.

In order to recoup a portion of the out-of-pocket costs for the PPE, dental practices have been forced to raise their surcharge fees.

Dr. Eugene Porcelli, executive director of the Nassau County Dental Society, said that he needed to increase his surcharge fee for patients as a way of dealing with the skyrocketing cost of the equipment.

“The price is high for the PPE because of the shortage of supplies here on Long Island,” said Dr. Porcelli, who has a dental practice in Garden City. “Obviously I didn’t want to raise the fees, but I needed to be transparent with my patients and let them know the reason for the increased surcharge.”

He estimated that each patient that he sees costs the office anywhere from $40–$60 for the necessary protective equipment.

“Before COVID, the regular surgi-

cal masks were fine to wear, but now dentists and dental assistants must do what they can to protect the health of the patients.”

The personal protective equipment that dentists must now wear when dealing with patients include N95 respirators, face shields, goggles, disposable gowns and coverings on their hands and feet.

His office also invested in a specialized air purifier so the virus is not able to recirculate in the air.

“All of these things are recommendations by the CDC and the State Department of Health and aren’t a mandatory requirement,” said Dr. Porcelli. “My feeling is it is better to be safe than sorry because our number one priority is our staff and patients health.”

His office has instituted a surcharge fee of $20 for non-emergency visits  for each patient.

Dr. Porcelli said that the majority of his insurance providers are contributing anywhere from $7 to $12 to cover the cost of the equipment.

“I really don’t see this surcharge still in effect six months from now. I believe that once the supply catches up with the demand I think the prices of the PPE will come down.”

FOR SENIORS fyi

Garden City Senior Center Opening

Garden City Recreation and Parks’ Senior Center will be opening on Monday, July 6.

Hours will be 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Senior Center will be practicing social distancing, so no exercise or group activities will take place at this time Anyone visiting the Center will be required to wear a mask during their visit.

Summer Concerts at the Gazebo

Recreation and Parks Summer Concerts at the Gazebo began on Thursday, July 16. Concerts are held at the gazebo on the corner of Hilton and Stewart Avenues and begin at 7:15 p.m. Bring a chair, wear a mask and please

practice social distancing while attending the concert.

Concerts are held rain or shine. In the event of less than perfect weather, the concert will be held at the Cultural and Performing Arts Center in St. Paul’s Cluett Hall, 295 Stewart Ave.

Our performers are as follows:

August 6: Endless Summer - Beach Boys Tribute

August 13: Lenny Dell & the Demensions - With “My Foolish Heart” and “Over the Rainbow”

August 20: The RockinghamsSinging music from the 60s

August 27: Blue Angel - Playing all top ten hit songs from the 60s, 70s and 80s

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DAR presents ROTC Award to Hofstra cadet

The Colonel Aaron Ogden Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR), Carla Hall D’Ambra, Regent, was pleased to recognize an outstanding ROTC Cadet at Hofstra University recently.

Adelphi

Chapter National Defense Chair

Maggie Louise Rider represented the chapter and presented a gold medal, certificate and $25 award to Cadet Kelsey Vianese. In view of the general shut down arising from the coronavirus pandemic, the annual Chapter recognition was conducted online for the first time, using Zoom. The online photographic presentation took place on May 8, and the actual medal and other items were subsequently mailed to the Cadet. The DAR began to award ROTC medals in 1967, recognizing the importance of the program in training future military officers. Recipients must have demonstrated loyalty and patriotism and earned a record of achievement, being  in the upper 25% of their classes in ROTC and in academic subjects. In addition they are required to exhibit qualities of good character, military discipline, and  leadership. The gold medal is awarded to an ROTC college or university student being commissioned in one of the U.S. Armed Services. Cadet  Vianese lives in upstate New York, where both her grandmothers are members of the NSDAR. They were thrilled their granddaughter had received this notable honor.

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Reframing crisis as an opportunity

The coronavirus pandemic has had a powerfully negative effect on our communities, making it a difficult time for many. Times of crisis, however, can provide a unique opportunity to make net positive changes. On Thursday, August 13, Adelphi University will host a free virtual, micro class on Reframing Crisis as an Opportunity from 1 to 1:30 p.m.

The class will be led by Matthew Wright, chair of the physics department at Adelphi. Wright will provide his perspective as a faculty member in higher education, leading an National Science Foundation (NSF) funded research team, and an advocate for his students and their careers. The class will be offered via Zoom.

Since June, Adelphi has been offering virtual micro classes to the public on a variety of topics from disaster epidemiology to Alfred Hitchcock. All previous micro classes are archived and can be viewed here: Adelphi.edu/summer/micro-classes/

In addition to Reframing Crisis as an Opportunity, the following micro classes will be offered in August and September:

The End of Globalization?

When: Thursday, July 30 from 1 to 1:30 p.m.

Economic Policies to Mitigate the Corona Contraction: Where Were We, Where Are We Headed?

When: Thursday, August 20 from 1 to 1:30 p.m.

It Takes a Village: Building a Community of Scholars

When: Thursday, August 27 from 1 to 1:30 p.m.

The Power and the Beauty of the Landscape

When: Thursday, September 10 from 1 to 1:30 p.m.

While the classes are free, registration is required. To register, visit: Adelphi.edu/events/reframing-crisis-as-an-opportunity

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Garden City Real Estate Market Information

RECENT REAL ESTATE SALES IN GARDEN CITY

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

Mortgage Rates this week from www.bankrate.com Loan Term

Long Island Sales Data From One Key MLS Nassau County Median Sale Price

18 Heath Place

Sold Price: $905,000

Date: 07/22/2020

3 bedrooms, 1 full, 1

half baths

Style: Colonial

Total taxes: $19,425

Lot Size: .22 acres

MLS number: 3184162

Seller’s Broker: Coach

Realtors Fennessy Associates

Completely renovated “Diamond” condition CH Colonial on oversized property of 75 x 125. New roof & Andersen windows. New 2 zone gas heat, new 2 zone central air, new kitchen with high end appliances and finishes. Hardwood floors and custom millwork throughout. New high-hat lighting on the first floor. Finished basement with full egress window. Enjoy all that Garden City has to offer: top ranked schools, lively downtown, fab parks & recreation.

80 Garfield Street

Sold Price: $900,000 Date: 07/24/2020

Style: Farm Ranch

3 bedrooms, 2 full baths

Total taxes: $13,174

Lot Size: .18 acres

MLS number: 3195308

Seller’s Broker: Coach

Realtors Fennessy Assoc.

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Houses featured on this page were sold by various real estate agencies

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Adelphi to offer virtual self-care worshop

During these challenging times, practicing self-care is essential. To offer support to the community, Adelphi University will offer a self-care workshop that focuses on restoring and maintaining creative relief during this time of the coronavirus pandemic on August 4, 11 and 18. The goal of the workshop is to build a wellness kit, which will help students cope with stress, disrupted sleep, overeating, confusion, frustration, sadness and loss due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The workshop will be led via Zoom by Nina Tantillo-Elton, Adelphi alumna and adjunct professor in University’s College of Education and Health Sciences, alongside artist Alexis Elton and Reiki practitioner Machi Tantillo.

Tantillo-Elton has experience working with foster care children, all ages of people on the autism spectrum, Alzheimer ’ s patients, clients in hospice, drug rehabilitation facilities and the juvenile justice system. Tantillo-Elton is also a certified yoga instructor with Katonah Yoga. By the end of the workshop, participants will know how to harness the mind, body and spirit connection.

“This workshop is meant for those

experiencing anger, fear, loss of income, misunderstandings between colleagues, students, partners and friends,” said Tantillo-Elton. “Self care is important, and a wellness kit is needed to cope with stress.”

At the completion of these sessions, participants will obtain three Continuing Teacher and Leader Education credits for $75. A 50% off discount is offered for Adelphi alumni. Each session will run from 7 to 8:30 p.m.

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130 Seventh Street, Garden City

Perhaps the best known corner in the Village. Our two main business roads meet here. I took this photograph just after the 1999 renovation of Franklin Avenue. This was one of the new antique lampposts with the new street signs that were part of the project. Interestingly, the street signs included a little drawing of an “Apostle” house complete with a cupola. The photo was taken with a zoom lens so you can see that. However, from the ground the average person does not know what it is. The lesson here is it may look good in your hands but once you put it 20 feet in the air - not so good. You always have to remember where something is going to end up when you design it!

Fitness studio, hotel to collaborate on classes

Pure Barre fitness studio in Garden City has announced that it will begin a series of outdoor classes and events on the grounds of the Garden City Hotel. Outdoor workouts will take place five times a week at The Garden City Hotel, in the English Garden; and will include a range of class formats. Class sizes will be limited to twelve students and will feature designated, open-air stations, spread out at least six feet apart. Per New York state guidelines, attendees must arrive wearing masks until the start of class. Sanitizing stations will be provided. For all classes, students should also bring their own mat, towel, water and a set of free weights (optional).

“It’s time to get creative and re-invent ourselves-think out of the box. Our

clients miss us and are craving a sense of community-that which was once normal,” said Miriah Koumpourlis, owner of Pure Barre Garden City. The Garden City Hotel welcomed the studio’s classes. “It seems like a no-brainer. Neighbors helping neighbors in this unprecedented time,” said Jerry Rizzo, executive director of catering.

Since opening Pure Barre Garden City in 2016, The Garden City Hotel x Pure Barre GC have worked on many collaborations supporting one another. Their next event is a “Barre to Bar” in which clients will enjoy an outdoor class followed with a signature drink at the patio. “It’s a win-win for the both of us” explained Rizzo.

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Storm calls:

On July 22nd Garden City Police and Firefighters responded to numerous storm-related calls, including fallen tree limbs, alarms and a traf fic light malfunc tion. Firefighters also extinguished a tree fire on Oxford Boulevard caused by a lightning strike.

Criminal trespass:

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On July 22nd Garden City Police responded to Arthur Street where the teenage female resident said she was investigating a loud noise when she observed a man standing inside her home by the front door. After the man refused her orders to leave, she was able to push him outside the house and he fled the area. Officers located and apprehended the man on Franklin Avenue at 11th Street. The Hempstead man, age 83, was charged with criminal trespass.

Items taken:

On July 22nd, items were reported stolen from a vehicle parked at the Garden City Golf Club.

Cement hazard

Officers responded to Franklin Avenue on July 22nd for a report of numerous bags of cement falling off a truck, creating a hazardous condition. The truck left the scene without stopping. Upon notification, Nassau County DPW responded to the area and removed the debris. The investigation is ongoing.

Sign thief:

Security footage on July 23rd shows a youth removing a sign from the lawn of an Osborne Road residence.

Protest detail

Officers were assigned to traffic safety details for a rally on Old Country Road on July 23rd.

Revoked license

On July 23rd a 52-year-old driver was charged with driving on Rockaway Avenue with a revoked license and excessive speed.

Vehicle damaged

On July 24th a vehicle was reportedly scratched while parked in a handicap space at the Nassau Boulevard railroad station.

Overweight truck

On July 24th a Hauppauge company was charged with the operation of a truck on Clinton Road while 20,000 pounds overweight.

Vehicles entered:

On July 25th items were reported stolen from a vehicle parked in a Wyatt Road driveway. Other vehicles in the area were also entered with no loss reported.

Off road bikers?

Officers investigated a report of youths riding motorbikes on the grounds of the Garden City Country Club on July 25th.

Loud party:

On July 26th a resident was issued an appearance ticket for allegedly holding a loud party after midnight.

Light out:

Officers responded to a traffic light malfunction at the intersection of Clinton Road and Stewart Avenue on July 26th.

Multiple suspensions:

As a result of a traffic stop investigation on Franklin Avenue on July 27th, a 25 year-old Great Neck man was arrested for allegedly driving with 21 license suspensions and excessive speed.

Heavy truck:

On July 27th a 40-year-old man was charged with driving a truck on Cathedral Avenue while 12,000 pounds overweight, as well as excessive speed.

ATM tampering

Cameras in the vestibule of Peoples National Bank show a male subject removing molding from the ATM machine on July 28th.

Fraudulent application:

On July 28th Garden City Police investigated a report of a person’s personal information being used to file a fraudulent application for unemployment benefits.

Hungry thief?

Someone ordered food from a Garden City Plaza restaurant utilizing another person’s debit card without permission on July 28th.

OUTDOOR SEATING IN FRONT & BACK

For the safety of our staff and customers, you must wear a mask to and from the tables.

Thank you for your cooperation

Reservations are not being taken at this time... First come first served

For curbside pickup just call (516) 294-6565 and place your order. Let us know the make and model car you are in, the license plate number, and we’ll deliver right to your car!

n Plumbing repairs

n Drain cleaning

n Heat repairs

n Installation of appliances

n Installation of toilets & sinks

n Water filtration systems

Village Hall and the administrative offices are open for in-person inquiries and business, and all full-time staff has returned to the on-site workplace. Office hours are between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Visitors are required to wear a face covering, maintain social distancing of six feet and sign in to a Visitor’s Log outside of the office they are visiting. Furthermore, while multiple people can enter Village Hall, only one person will be admitted into each office space at a time and are asked to abide by employee instructions. Please don’t forget to wear a mask when you are out and about in society and follow social distancing too.

This process begins at 11 a.m. Tuesday through Sunday during the AM session and 6:00 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday during the PM session effective August 1. On Mondays, this process begins at 2:00 p.m. for the AM Session and 6:00 p.m. for the PM session effective August 1. Remember, walk-in admission is ONLY based on availability; entrance is NOT guaranteed.

Curb, sidewalk, and road improvements

Schedule updates:

The following is the curb, sidewalk and road improvements paving schedule for 2019/20:

1. Eleventh Street – Completed

Pool Policy Updates

Effective August 1st

Due to CDC regulations we are limited as to how many individuals are allowed in the Pool facility during a session. We would first like to thank our Pool members for your patience and cooperation during this difficult time. Many of you have made suggestions on the registration process that our administration has taken into consideration. As a reminder, reservations for the AM sessions begin at 8:30 a.m. and reservations for the PM sessions begin at 10:30 a.m. Members can still make reservations via online or by phone at the Pool Office at 465-4074.

We recently implemented a cancelation/wait list policy. As registration closes we will keep a waitlist for each session and call those members as spots become available. If you are unable to attend a session you already signed up for or would like to see if there is availability on the wait list please call the Pool Office at 465-4074.

Based on member usage, we introduced a same day walk up policy for those members having difficulties reserving a session swim time. Members have the opportunity to come to the Pool office to check availability of the sessions as follows: For the morning session, walkins are allowed beginning at 11 a.m. effective August 1. For the afternoon session, walk-ins are allowed beginning at 5:00 p.m. effective August 1. Admission for walk-ins will be dependent upon how many people are in the Pool at the start of the walk-in time. We cannot exceed our allowed capacity, so walk-ins will be on an “as available” basis.

2. Repairs to Merillon Avenue and Kensington Road – Completed

3. Rainbow MemorialCompleted

4. “Little” Seventh Street –Sidewalk replacement – Completed

5. Clinton Parking FieldCompleted

6. Pine Street – Completed

7. Parking Field 9E – Area south of Ninth Street - Completed

8. Parking Field 8 - Completed

9. Meadow Street, Grove Street, Commander Avenue, Lindbergh Street – These roads are contingent on the completion of the water main replacement project scheduled for Meadow Street

10. Stewart Avenue – Sidewalk on the south side from Clinton Road east to the Village line. This work is contingent on the PSEG transmission line project.

11. Nassau Boulevard RR Parking Lot - In Progress

12. Concrete work at the DPW Yard – Concrete the dump area (In Progress), plow storage area (Completed) and reconstruct Employee Parking Lot (Completed) (2019-20 Capital Project)

GC Library Expanded Hours

On Monday, July 27, the Garden City Public Library expanded its hours of service to 11:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Monday through Friday for browsing inside the Library. Contactless EXPRESS Pickup also expanded to 10:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. Monday through Thursday and 10:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Friday, with additional evening hours being planned in the future. Please call the Library or check the Library’s website www.gardencitypl.org for

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Mayor Theresa Trouvé

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.

Thank you for all you are doing to keep the residents safe, happy, and well fed! Mom is amazed at all you are doing on a daily basis!

– Suzanne K. (family member)

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That’s What Friends Are For

A display in the showcase at the Garden City Public Library highlights the contributions of the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

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If you have ever wondered about the mission and history of the Friends of the Garden City Public Library, Inc., stop by the showcase across from the circulation desk at the Library this week where the display, “That’s What Friends Are For” is exhibited.  On display in the showcase, are photos of 18 adult programs, and numerous young adult and children’s programs, many of them sent over the internet into your homes by way of Zoom, that were funded by the Friends of the GCPL during the current year.  You can also see the logos of the 13 cultural institutions that residents of the village are allowed to visit free of charge, also funded by the Friends.  These Museum Passes were borrowed over 350 times during the 2019-2020 year enabling village residents to visit the Intrepid, the Nassau Children’s Museum, the Frick Collection, Westbury Gardens, the Guggenheim Museum, MOMA, the Nassau County Museum of Art, the NY Transit Museum and many other cultural institutions without having to pay an admission fee.  Now that the library is back up and running, although with an abbreviated schedule of hours, these passes are again available as the cultural institutions open their doors.

At the showcase you will also become acquainted with the history of the Friends of the GC Public Library and learn that back in 1949, the Village of Garden City was the only village in New York with no public library. A referendum was sent out asking if voters would support the appropriation of funds to build a library.  When the proposition was defeated, it was a committee of dedicated

citizens (who later became the Friends) who were the spark plug for the Garden City Public Library .

They formed the Garden City Library Committee “to establish a library in Garden City and to operate it,” held bake sales, rummage sales, auctions, sent out flyers, requested donations from agencies and sponsors.  The volunteers took courses in library training during the summer of 1951 to learn the fundamentals of library science. They set up their own library, initially in a barn, later in a bungalow, to prove to the village that a public library was a community need and asset.

The Village eventually became willing to lend them the little house that it owned at the end of Seventh Street and the renovated building was dedicated on May 4, 1952.  The volunteers ran the library on private contributions of money and work, with the volunteer firemen doing the painting, until June of 1956.  Then the Village took over the financial responsibility of the library.

This tradition of generosity of gifts, services and time has been perpetuated throughout the history of the library.  All of the costs involved in funding the Library Programs in the Showcase, Museum Passes, weekly movie screenings and the three newsletters sent most years to your home have been generated in the past by the sale of gently used donated books and Membership Donations made to the Friends of the GCPL.

Now that you have a new appreciation of what The Friends are for, and you realize all the services they provide for the families of Garden City, you must agree that you can

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never have enough good friends.

So, if you were able to, and have made a donation to the Friends of the GCPL this year, please know that we, and all the residents of the village, are most appreciative of your contribution. If you or your children have been availing yourselves of the Museum Passes, movie screenings, Adult, YA or Children’s Programs and you are able to contribute, yet have not done so this year, please consider making a donation to

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courtesy of the Friends of the Library.

the Friends.  That way this long history of enriching the library in ways that tax allocations cannot cover will be allowed to continue.  It is these little extras that your donations provide that makes our library an

even more special place for us and for our families to visit.  That is what the Friends are all about and we would love to welcome you as part of our family.

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Some challenges for the Biden campaign

BY BOB MORGAN, JR.

A few weeks ago, I offered the thought that President Trump and his campaign very much needed to change posture as it relates to the COVID virus. My suggestion was that the President was not perceived as taking the virus seriously enough and was losing the support of COVID moderates, people who were generally in favor of reopening, but also regarded the virus as a major health threat, wore masks and socially distanced.

There has been at least some movement in this direction in recent days. The President has resumed briefings about the virus, been seen in public with a mask and cancelled the Jacksonville portion of the Republican National Convention on account of COVID.

But, if Mr. Trump needed to change his stance on COVID, what key issues does the Joe Biden campaign need to address?

One major concern for Biden is dealing with crime and disorder. There is a rising crime rate in many major cities. In addition, a wave of violence has broken out as originally mostly peaceful protests following the death of George Floyd have morphed into destructive pitched battles between police and a relatively small number of extremists in a few cities, with federal officers often on the scene.

This is an important issue. Like the virus, crime is a non-theoretical concern that can affect people's daily life. Most people generally support the police and are hesitant to defund it. There is virtually no support for attacks on courthouses, or even for tearing down statues without prior approval. Law and order will be a potentially potent issue for Mr. Trump if he can sell the concept that a Democratic administration will be soft on crime and easy on violent protestors.

Mr. Biden is in a bit of a political box on the crime/disorder issue.   He needs the support of Bernie Sanders voters and progressive activists, while addressing mainstream concerns. So far Mr. Biden has taken the fuzzy position of opposing defunding the police while saying that he supports redirecting political funds toward other purposes.

Moreover, while Mr. Biden has generally opposed destructive protests, he has not specifically denounced violent acts like attacking police officers or lighting fires in a federal courthouse. He rather clearly needs to get off the fence and stand up for what is right.

But even bigger than the crime/ disorder issue Mr. Biden needs to reassure voters of his personal competence. While a significant percentage of people are willing to vote for anyone not named Donald J. Trump, mental sharpness is obviously an important Presidential attribute.

A piece this week by columnist Laura Washington, who is not pro-Trump, points out the problem. Called “Can Joe Biden Keep It Together?”, the column says that Mr. Biden has been running a decent campaign so far, “adhering to a steady stream of virtual appearances and campaign ads that showcase his experience” and his relationship with former president Barack Obama. The problem, however, is that “there is a dreaded possibility, a whispered doubt that lurks at every Biden appearance.” She points out that during the nominating campaign there was a “steady undercurrent of questions about his age, stamina and intellectual capacity”.

Mr. Biden needs to take on this competence issue. President Trump just subjected himself to a very tough (and not wildly successful from Mr. Trump’s standpoint) hourlong interview with Chris Wallace. Mr. Biden needs to do the same, with Mr. Wallace or someone else who is actually throwing hardballs.

In addition, there are three scheduled debates with Mr. Trump, and Mr. Biden cannot duck them. He should resolutely reject the suggestion of Thomas Friedman of The New York Times that he refuse to debate absent Mr. Trump’s release of his tax returns and the presence at the debate of an independent fact checker. In addition to benefitting his campaign immeasurably, putting the competence issue behind him will help Mr. Biden’s Presidency if he is elected and will be an enormous public service.

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Since 1952, the Friends of the Garden City Library has been providing financial support and other assistance to the Library to enhance its programming and services for the Garden City community. With the help of the Library Director,  the librarians, and the support of the Library Board, the Friends provides financial support for programs for children, young adults and adults. In addition, contributions from the Friends have helped to purchase new equipment for the Library, including computers, lighting, rugs, and furniture. The Friends also sponsors the museum pass program, exhibits and displays in the Library and hosts book sales.

The Library is very grateful for the continued support of the Friends. According to Library Director Marianne Malagon, “The Friends of the Library have been tremendous advocates for the Library in our community. Their contributions have expanded cultural and educational opportunities for residents

of all ages, both in the Library, at museums and parks, and now from home.”

Friends-sponsored programs continue during pandemic

During this past winter prior to the pandemic, the Friends of the Library sponsored live childrens programs like Fun Stuff Express, where preschoolers made their own stuffed animals, and art programs for preschoolers and children in grades K - 5.  Tweens enjoyed a game night and cookie decorating and teens attended college prep programs, craft programs, and a book giveaway program. Adults learned how to boost their immunity in the winter and enjoyed a live cooking demonstration to make a delicious shrimp dell’amore.

When the pandemic hit and the Library closed, contributions from the Friends allowed the Librarians to begin virtual programming while they worked remotely from home. The Friends increased their efforts and sponsored A Time for Kids, which presented two

pre-recorded programs for preschoolers: Baby Start, a music, movement and literacy program for babies birth through 17 months, and a Preschool Readiness program. Adults enjoyed a virtual quarantine concert with Emily and Vincent, two healthy eating programs and two cooking demonstrations.

This summer ,as the pandemic continues, the Friends continued their efforts to support the majority of the Library’s virtual programming for children, young adults and adults. Page Turner Adventures, with 50 pre-recorded programs, is available for children Monday through Friday. Children have also enjoyed preschool Play Hooray, yoga, an animal show and art and science  programs. Tweens and teens are attending craft, baking, science and yoga programs sponsored by the Friends.

For adults, the Friends have sponsored interactive Zoom programs, co hosted by a Librarian, including art lectures, two exercise series, cooking

Let your voice be heard!

workshops, a gardening lecture, and a mindful eating workshop. In addition, the Friends sponsored recorded video programs including cooking demonstrations and healthy eating and travel  programs for adults.  Recorded programs sponsored by the Friends remain in the Virtual Library on the Library’s website for all to view at any time.

When the pandemic hit, the Library staff, Board and the Friends strengthened their long partnership to provide added service to the public.  On behalf of the Library Board, Chairman J. Randolph Colahan thanked the President of the Friends Nancy Minett and the members of the Friends for their “continued great support of the Library”. For more information about the Friends of the Garden City Public Library, visit www.gardencitypl.org/ friends. Together with the Friends,  the Library  will continue its tradition as a dynamic resource for the community.

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!

Supervisor

Don Clavin the Hempstead Town Board Supervisor invite you to invite you to for the

Don Clavin the Hempstead Town Board Road to Recovery

2020 FREE SUMMER DRIVE-IN CONCERTS

All concerts start at 8 p.m. at Town Park, Point Lookout Town residents only. First-come, first-serve basis.

1 Bad Animals will get “Crazy on You” when they play the sounds of Heart.

3 Beginnings is a “Hard Habit to Break” as they perform the hits of Chicago.

5 Enjoy the sounds of “Motown” & more with Jerome “City” Smith.

7 There will be no “Evil Woman” as Strange Magic sings the hits of Electric Light Orchestra.

8 It will be “Hip to be Square” when Back in Time sings the hits of Huey Lewis and the News.

10 “The Angels Listened In” on Johnny Maestro Tribute Band.

12 It is “Urgent” for you to see Double Vision - The Foreigner Experience

14 Rishard Lampese and his Rat Pack Tribute perform the music of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis, Jr.

15 Enjoy one of Long Island’s favorite & most talented eclectic rock bands, Wonderous Stories

17 There will be “Good Vibrations” as Endless Summer pays tribute to the Beach Boys.

19 You won’t be like “Rip Van Winkle” and sleep while The Devotions rock Point Lookout.

21 You will not be living a “Fantasy” hearing Shining Star – An Earth Wind and Fire Tribute.

22 “You May Be Right” but there is no “Pressure” when Songs in the Attic – the music of Billy Joel featuring David Clark.

2020 FREE SUMMER DRIVE-IN MOVIE SERIES

Movies will begin at sunset, and attendees are urged to arrive early. Town residents only. First-come, first-serve basis.

A Dog’s Journey

Tuesday, August 4 at Newbridge Road Park 2600 Newbridge Road, Bellmore

E.T.

Thursday, August 6 at Echo Park 399 Nassau Blvd., West Hempstead

Trolls

Tuesday, August 11 at Seamans Neck Park 2700 S. Seamans Neck Rd., Seaford

Frozen 2

Thursday, August 13 at Camp ANCHOR 630 Lido Blvd., Lido Beach

Aladdin (2019)

Tuesday, August 18 at Western Beef (Town Parking Lot R-1) 322 Nassau Blvd., Roosevelt

The Secret Life of Pets 2

Thursday, August 20 at Echo Park 399 Nassau Blvd., West Hempstead Onward

Tuesday, August 25 at Baldwin Park 3232 S. Grand Ave., Baldwin

How to Train Your Dragon 3

Thursday, August 27 at Rath Park 849 Fenworth Blvd., Franklin Square

Frank Zangla Commissioner, Parks & Recreation

Donald X. Clavin, Jr. Supervisor

Kate Murray Town Clerk

Jeanine C. Driscoll Receiver of Taxes

Council Members

Dorothy L. Goosby

Anthony P. D’Esposito

Thomas E. Muscarella

Bruce A. Blakeman

Dennis Dunne, Sr. Christopher Carini

Driveable Destinations: Cape Cod Welcomes Visitors for Well-Deserved Respite

BY KAREN RUBIN TRAVEL FEATURES SYNDICATE GOINGPLACESFARANDNEAR.COM

Cape Cod, MA — If ever there was a time for a Cape Cod getaway, it is now, and with the safe reopening of businesses and organizations, Cape Cod’s beaches, trails, golf, fishing offer well-deserved respite.

The Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce has provided this guide for visitors:

Beach are Open: Across the 70-mile peninsula Vineyard and Nantucket Sounds, Atlantic Ocean, Cape Cod and Buzzard Bays  beaches are open — including Cape Cod National Seashore’s six dazzling beaches. Inland, hundreds of lakes and ponds, a dozen rivers and other waterways offer refreshing ways to explore the Cape without the crowds. Kayak, SUP, canoe, sail, motorboat, Jet ski, water ski or swim. Hyannis’  Kalmus Beach (at the end of Ocean Street, with a dedicated surfing area) and  West Dennis Beach are favorite wind- and kitesurfing locations because of their favorable high winds.

Hiking, Walking, Mountain Biking: Throughout Cape Cod’s 400 square miles there are miles and miles of hiking, walking and mountain biking trails, comprising  Mass Audubon wildlife sanctuaries (no dogs),  Trustees of Reservations  nature reservations,  US Fish & Wildlife Service wildlife refuges, MA Wildlife Management Areas ( Frances

Crane in Falmouth and  Hyannis Ponds in Hyannis),  Barnstable Land Trust and 15 Town conservations trusts.

In Provincetown,  walk across Provincetown Harbor on the bouldered Breakwater to explore Long Point (about 1½ miles one way)

ly roads). Among our favorites: Cape Cod Canal’s Cycling Trails are 7.1 miles, paved and off-road, along each side of the Canal. Falmouth’s 10.7mile Shining Sea Bikeway rail trail is truly a coastal treasure hugging the Buzzards Bay coast from Woods Hole to North Falmouth past Sippewissett

Ocean Edge beach, Cape Cod, Massachusetts © Karen Rubin/goingplacesfarandnear.com

and see Long Point and Wood End Lighthouses up close. Walk back or take the  Long Point Shuttle over or back (be aware, high tide is not a safe time to cross!).

Cycling: Cape Cod is one of the best destinations anywhere for cycling, with 114 miles of cycling trails from the Upper to the Outer Cape (on top of generally bike-friend-

Marsh, cranberry bogs and overlooking Chapaquoit Beach. Cape Cod Rail Trail, now running from South Yarmouth to South Wellfleet is 25.7 miles end to end, including a new bridge over Bass River and other improvements.

There are several lesser-known cycling trails such as Chatham Loop (five-mile loop accessible from

GOING PLACES NEAR AND FAR

Chatham Fish Pier); Nauset Marsh Trail (3¼ miles roundtrip from Doane Rock picnic area to Coast Guard Beach in Eastham, intersecting with Cape Cod Rail trail); Head of the Meadow Trail (two miles; access in Truro at Head of the Meadow Beach parking area; its runs to Head of the Meadow Beach); Province Lands Trail (7½ miles; challenging paved loop through majestic dunes to Herring Cove and Race Point Beaches in Provincetown. This hilly loop starts from the Province Lands Visitor Center in Provincetown).

Culture & History: Explore the  Cape & Islands Bookstore Trail, a great way to get out and visit some new parts of the cape and score a great read! History and culture buffs can find much to enjoy along the Cape Cod Museum Trail featuring 80 museums, historical societies and other cultural locations! In the Town of Yarmouth, be one of the first to explore the Olde Cape Cod Discovery Trail, and discover the natural beauty and historic heritage of Yarmouth, including the ever-popular  Edward Gorey House, celebrating the life and work of this enigmatic American writer, illustrator, playwright and set designer who purchased this unassuming house in 1970 and lived here until his death in 2000. While in Yarmouth, take a Townwide tour of the 17 whimsical sand sculptures along the Town’s  Sand Sculpture Trail using this downloadable map and perhaps win a prize

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Driveable Destinations: Cape Cod Welcomes Visitors for Well-Deserved Respite

by entering the annual Sand Sculpture Trail Photo Contest (details on the website).

Heritage Museums & Gardens’ has many of its gardens and nature trails open for strolling, as well as its Café, although its museums and collections remain shuttered for the present.

Along Hyannis Harbor,  HyArts Artists Shanties are now open daily (Hyannis Harbor Overlook shanties, just opposite at the end of the Walkway to the Sea). These small fishing shackstyle “seaside studios” provide Cape Cod artists and artisans space to work and sell.

Old King’s Highway (also called Route 6A), runs 62 miles along the Cape’s northern coast through nearly all the Cape’s towns from Bourne to

Provincetown. This meandering former Native American path was a principal east-west cart route for early Cape farmers and settlers. In the 17th century it evolved into an extension of Plymouth’s King’s Highway. Along the Highway visitors can view four centuries of architecture (including former sea captains’ homes), centuriesold stone walls, and find shops, galleries, restaurants, scenic pullovers, museums, and Cape Playhouse (oldest summer theater in America). The Historic Cape Cod Route 6A Map with helpful markers and hyperlinks can be downloaded from Google.

Nothing is more evocative of Cape Cod than its treasure trove of more than a dozen lighthouses. These maritime sentinels are nostalgic and, even in the 21st century, vital navigation guideposts for seamen. Most of the

Cape’s lighthouses are accessible and some are open for tours. You can download the map (https://www.capecodlighthouses.info/) which includes background and hyperlinks to the lighthouses that have websites.

For a dazzling look at one of Cape Cod’s most magnificent unexpected and edifices, take a free  tour of Church of the Transfiguration at Rock Harbor in Orleans (https://www. churchofthetransfiguration.org/tour/).

The architecture, contemporary frescoes, mosaic tile floor and eye-popping apse are truly impressive. Its recently built 10-bell 100-foot Bell Tower is topped by a bronze angel statue.

(Museums are scheduled to open during Phase III, but dates depend upon health metrics.)

Whale Watches, one of Cape Cod’s most popular and exciting activities,

run July through October, departing from  Provincetown (whalewatch.com) and Barnstable (whales.net).

For additional information about visiting Cape Cod call 888-33CAPECOD, www.capecodchamber.org Information on reopening Cape Cod, is at the Chamber’s dedicated website, www.reopeningcapecod.org

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How Does the SECURE Act Impact Saving After Age 70?

BY CARRIE SCHWAB-POMERANTZ

Dear Carrie: I turn 70 this year and am working part time. I don’t necessarily need the income, but I like my work, and it gives me money to spend on a few “extras.” I have a few dollars left over each month and recently read that I can still contribute to an IRA. I’m wondering if this is a good idea. -- A Reader Dear Reader: According to a recent Gallup survey, 63% of Americans plan on working part time during retirement. And I think that makes a lot of sense. After all, working part time not only provides some extra income; it’s also a way to stay active and engaged. To my mind, it’s an ideal scenario.

As you point out, the new SECURE Act has changed how you can treat your savings after age 70. Another change is the start date for required minimum distributions (RMDs). Let’s review the RMD rules first and then take a look at the various accounts you can use for savings, beginning with IRAs, followed by a look at employer plans and taxable accounts. New RMD Rules

Since you won’t turn 70 1/2 until 2020, you fall under the new SECURE Act rules. You must take your first RMD by April 1 of the year after you reach 72. For all subsequent years, you must take the RMD by Dec. 31 of the year. This includes the year in which you were paid the first RMD. In other words, you would also be on the hook for the current year’s RMD by waiting until April 1 of the following year to take your first RMD -- a double hit. This age 72 requirement is for most retirement accounts including traditional IRAs, SEP IRAs and SIMPLE IRAs; and qualified plans such as a 401(k),

403(b) and 457(b). Roth IRAs remain exempt. More on this below.

However, others who turned age 70 1/2 in 2019 or earlier still fall under the old pre-SECURE Act RMD rules. (According to those rules, you could defer your first RMD until April 1 of the year after the year in which you turned 70 1/2.)

Whichever rules you fall under, it is important to pay attention because the penalty for not complying with RMDs is stiff: 50% of the amount that should have been withdrawn.

Traditional IRAs

Under the new SECURE Act, if you have earned income, there’s no age cap for contributing to a traditional IRA (previously, you had to stop the year you turned age 70 1/2). This change puts traditional IRAs on par with Roth IRAs, which never had an age cutoff.

However, contributions you make to a traditional IRA may or may not be deductible. The amount you can deduct may be limited if you or your spouse are covered by a retirement plan at work and your income exceeds certain levels. If neither you nor a spouse is covered by an employer’s retirement plan, you can deduct the full amount. If you aren’t able to deduct contributions to a traditional IRA, contributing to a Roth may make more sense, assuming you fall under the income limits.

Keep in mind that those who are 70 1/2 or older and making contributions to a traditional IRA, SIMPLE IRA or SEP IRA will still need to take RMDs, even if they’re still working.

Does it make sense to contribute to an IRA while being subject to RMDs? In short, yes. This is because RMDs require you to withdraw only a portion of these

accounts. By contributing to your IRA, you’re effectively replenishing your retirement savings. If you can deduct the IRA contribution, you also offset some of the tax hit from taking RMDs.

Employer Retirement Plans

If you’re working after age 70 1/2, you won’t need to take an RMD from a 401(k), 403(b), or 457(b) account until you leave that employer. This can be a convenient way to save and defer taking RMDs. Expanded eligibility rules under the SECURE Act also make it easier for employers to enroll long-term part-time employees into their retirement plan.

Many employers also offer post-tax Roth 401(k)/403(b)/457(b) plans, which can be a great option. Nonetheless, keep in mind that unlike Roth IRAs, these plans are subject to RMDs if you aren’t working (in accordance with the age cutoffs discussed above).

Roth IRAs

If you’re working only part time and you meet certain eligibility requirements, a Roth IRA can be a great option. You can continue to contribute indefinitely, and because Roth IRAs aren’t subject to RMDs, your savings can accumulate tax-free for longer.

Taxable Accounts

Remember that you can always invest in a taxable brokerage account no matter your age -- whether you have earned income or not. While taxable accounts don’t offer tax deductibility like traditional IRAs, aren’t tax deferred and don’t offer the potential for tax-free earnings like a Roth, taxable accounts are eligible for zero to 20% long-term capital gains rates, which can be lower than ordinary income tax rates. There’s also no RMD with a taxable account.

I think working part time and continuing to save can be a winning strategy for both your financial and physical health in retirement. The extra income can help improve your lifestyle, and the extra savings can help better prepare you for the unexpected. It’s never too late to save more! And now, thanks to the SECURE Act, you have more options than ever.

Carrie Schwab-Pomerantz, Certified Financial Planner, is president of the Charles Schwab Foundation and author of “The Charles Schwab Guide to Finances After Fifty.” Read more at http:// schwab.com/book. You can email Carrie at askcarrie@schwab.com.

The information provided here is for general informational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for specific individualized tax, legal or investment planning advice.

COPYRIGHT 2020 CHARLES SCHWAB & CO., INC. MEMBER SIPC. DIST BY CREATORS SYNDICATE, INC. (#0320-06WF)

BY CLAIRE LYNCH

One summer afternoon my friend, Anna, her husband, Jeff, and I were down by the water in Freeport taking a long, leisurely walk and checking out the boats. We saw modern white fiberglass boats and as we continued walking we saw a wooden boat that was tied up in the pier. I said, “Look how pretty this one is.”

Nodding in agreement, Anna and Jeff started looking all around the boat and I did, too. It was 32 feet long and had twin engines. “Twin engines are great,” Jeff said, “in case you’re out on the water and one of the engines goes. Then you’ve got a second one that works.”

Although the boat had been around for a while it looked to be in good shape. The wood was clean and shiny, and the awning over the captain’s chair and steering wheel was in good repair. Looking for its name on the stern, it said, simply, “Aurora.”

“Wow, that’s a cool name,” I murmured. “It means ‘dawn’ and Aurora Borealis is a name for the Northern Lights.”

The curiosity in all three of us was piqued and Jeff pointed out the “for sale” sign in its windshield. He added, “Wouldn’t it be nice to own this beauty?”

Agreeing, I said, “I wonder how much the owner is asking.”

We returned home later that day and phoned the number that was listed on the “for sale” sign.

To make a long story short we got title to the boat and were told that we could name it anything we liked.

Anna, Jeff and I discussed it for a few minutes and we considered such names as the “Seas the Day” and the “Salty Dog” but those two seemed kind of bold for us. It didn’t take us long to say, “Let’s keep the name ‘Aurora.’ It fits this boat.”

Before taking the Aurora out of the slip we had to take a boater’s safety class. While waiting to be officially certified the three of us would go down to the marina in Freeport where our boat was. We’d hop on board the Aurora and take turns sitting in the captain’s chair waiting for the time when we could steer that boat out of the canal and into

the Atlantic Ocean. Eventually that day arrived and each one of us took turns steering the boat out of the slip and right back in. We knew that driving a car and piloting a boat were two different things so we each practiced until we got comfortable doing it. None of us wanted to return to the slip after being out on the water for a few hours and either bump or crash into the pier.

When the Aurora was tied up at the pier I’d take some time checking out every inch of our boat from bow to stern and from top to bottom. That included the downstairs cabin - a kitchenette, bathroom, shower and small sleeping quarters.

I would take some rags and wipe down every bit of the wood. Any extra water or moisture on a boat isn’t good, I quickly learned, so we’d all leave the boat in good shape.

At the end of the summer we arranged to dry dock the Aurora in Freeport. The winter seemed long but soon enough spring arrived and when it was warm enough we were able to put our boat back in its slip in the water.

On a beautiful spring day Anna, Jeff and I planned to take the Aurora out. This time they brought along Chester, their Golden Retriever, and he hopped onto the boat as easily as we did.

After putting on our life jackets, including one for Chester, Jeff would steer the Aurora out into the Atlantic and we would all look back at the sights on the shoreline. He wouldn’t go too far out and Jeff would drop the anchor and cut the engine. We’d have lunch and play some cards with Chester lying lazily at our feet on the deck.

Before going out on our excursions we would pack a cooler full of food, snacks, water and iced cold iced tea. We’d wear light clothing but bring some jackets and

umbrellas along in case bad weather arose. We’d pack our hats, suntan lotion and sunglasses because we knew that the sun was strong on the water.

We had some great times on the Aurora going out just beyond the beaches. I remember thinking that I was seeing the world in a whole different way. Instead of being someone standing on the shoreline looking out from Point Lookout or Long Beach, my friends and I were out on the water looking back in. Often the people on the beach looked like little dots in the distance.

Whenever I piloted the Aurora it handled just as I imagined it would. That boat cut through the water and the waves easily and effortlessly. It only got difficult if a sudden storm came up or on the occasional times when another boat crossed in front of us and created a wake which meant the Aurora would bounce around. We’d have to hold on tight because we’d all be jostling in our seats.

We ended up keeping the Aurora for two years then I changed jobs and knew I wouldn’t have as much free time to spend down by the piers in Freeport and on the water. Anna and Jeff had also gotten busy so we disliked having to give up the boat but eventually we did.

When the day came to transfer the title it went against the grain to have to hand over the keys to the Aurora to someone else but it had to be done.

That Aurora was the only boat I’ve ever owned and I’m glad I had the chance to make that dream come true. Many times we watched the sun set from the Aurora’s deck. I loved inhaling the smell of the ocean water and the feel of the boat when I piloted it. Sometimes when I dream I’m still steering the Aurora out over the mighty Atlantic.

BY TOM MARGENAU

The COVID-19 Virus and Social Security

Q: I keep hearing all this talk about how the COVID-19 virus is going to reduce future Social Security benefits. But I can’t figure out why. Can you explain it to me?

A: I’ll give it a shot. But before I do, let me make a couple of important points. First, if the virus affects anyone’s Social Security, it probably will be just a small cohort of people -- essentially, anyone turning 60 this year. No one else. And second, it really isn’t clear yet if even that small group of people will be affected. So, now let me explain.

It all has to do with the Social Security benefit formula. When the Social Security Administration figures your retirement benefit, they look at your entire earnings history, pull out the highest 35 years, add them up and then divide by 420 (the number of months in 35 years) to come up with your average monthly wage. Then they use a formula that gets to the “social” part of Social Security to figure your retirement benefit.

That formula is slightly different depending on the year you were born. Here is a quick example. If you were born in 1954, they take the first $856 of your average monthly wage and multiply it by 90%. Then they take the next $4,301 of your average monthly wage and multiply it by 32%. And finally, they take whatever is left over of your average monthly wage and multiply it by 15%.

Can you see the “social” angle I alluded to above? The lower your average monthly wage, the higher your Social Security benefit “rate of return” will be. If you are poor, you don’t get more money. But you get a better deal out of the system than your higher-paid counterparts.

OK, I can hear some of you saying, “Thanks a lot for the ‘Social’ Security lesson, but how does the virus play into all of this?” Well, let me get into that.

I left out one very important part of the benefit formula. I said that the SSA adds up your highest 35 years of earnings. But what I didn’t mention is that each year of those earnings are indexed for inflation. And just like the benefit computation formula changes for each year of birth, so, too, do the indexing factors.

For example, let’s go back to that guy who was born in 1954. And let’s say that 1985 was one of his highest 35 years of earnings -- and that he made $35,000 that year. Before they add that into the computation of his average monthly wage, they multiply it by an indexing factor of 2.76. So, instead of $35,000, they use an inflation-adjusted amount of $96,600. And there is a different indexing factor for each year of his earnings. For example, for folks born in 1954, the indexing factor for their 1995 earnings is 1.89. And for 2005 earnings, it’s 1.26. Again, there are slightly different factors for each year of earnings.

So, where do those indexing factors

come from? For reasons way too complicated to explain in the limited space of this column, all I can tell you for now is that they are based on the year you turn 60. In a nutshell, they take the average national wage for the whole country from the year you turned 60 and use that as a base to figure the indexing factors for each year of earnings that are in your Social Security account.

And over the years, as the average national wage for the country has gone steadily up, the indexing factors have also crept up for each year of birth. Let’s say Joe was the guy born in 1954. And, to repeat, he made $35,000 in 1985, but with the 2.76 indexing factor, they actually used $96,600 in his Social Security benefit computation.

Across the street from Joe lives Jane. She was born one year later, in 1955. She also made $35,000 in 1985. But her indexing factor for 1995 earnings is 2.86. So, the SSA will use $100,100 as her 1995 wages in her benefit computation.

Next to them is neighbor Fred. And he was born in 1956 and also made $35,000 in 1985. Based on his year of birth, his indexing factor is 2.89. So, the SSA will use $101,150 in his retirement benefit calculation.

So, do you see the point I am trying to make? Over the years, as the average national wage has crept up, so, too, has the Social Security indexing factor, resulting in slightly higher Social Security benefits for people born in each succeeding year.

Now we finally get to the COVID-19 virus and how it plays into all of this. Because many people have been losing their jobs, there is much speculation that the average national wage in 2020 might actually go down. And if that happens, that means the indexing factors for people turning 60 this year would also go down. There still would be some kind of indexing factor, but it won’t be as high as it would have been had the virus not caused all the disruptions in our economy.

I’m no economist, but as I understand it, we still aren’t sure if the average national wage actually will go down this year. Still, that hasn’t stopped people from speculating about the impact of the virus on Social Security. And that speculation has led to all kinds of scary stories being spread, sometimes in the mainstream media but even more so on the internet -especially in the wacky far corners of the World Wide Web. For example, I’ve seen gloom and doom reports that Social Security “will be decimated by the virus!” And there already have been bills introduced in Congress to “right this wrong.”

I am suggesting that everyone stop and take a breath. Let’s see what happens. Let’s see if the average national wage does go down in 2020. And if it does, let’s see how much it goes down and how much of an effect it will have on the Social Security indexing factors. Remember, if it does happen, it only impacts people born in

1960. The rest of you can relax. The virus has nothing to do with your Social Security checks.

And as the tagline goes in those cheesy late-night TV commercials, “But wait, there’s more!” After I wrote all of the above, I did a bit of extra research and learned that the average national wage did go down once before -- in 2009, following the 2008 economic collapse that plagued this country and much of the rest of the world. So that means anyone who turned 60 in 2009 had smaller indexing factors than people who turned 60 in prior and future years, and those people ended

up with a slightly smaller Social Security benefit than they might otherwise have been due.

WAIT A MINUTE! I was born in 1949. That means I turned 60 in 2009. How come no one got on my bandwagon back then? Why should the 2020 COVID-19 crowd get all the attention and not me? I demand equality! I demand justice! I demand restitution! Oh, well, I’d settle for a free banana split from Dairy Queen!

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

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Are you listening to your clients’ ‘needs and wants’?

BY PHILIP A. RAICES

In our current working environment, it becomes imperative and critically important to pay attention to as many details as possible when catering to your sellers, investors, purchasers, and even renters! In order for you to follow through within our new norm of doing business, listening, paying close attention, and truly understanding what everyone really needs and wants becomes a number one priority!

Asking probing questions, providing the necessary and required new Covid19 forms to be completed are the initial steps, to begin with even before showing the property as required by the Dept of State (D.O.S.). Agents should be emailing or faxing those forms to prospective clients or having them fill them out once they initial walk into your office, prior to showings.

All agents should be asking for them and supposed to be filled out in advance and sent to them for their records. We want everyone to be as safe as possible; so if you have been in other states traveling, had a fever, been in contact with others who have been tested positive, we need to know about it. Also, we need you to know that we are disclosing whatever liability that you might have when entering any premises.

So far, based on my research and reading, since June 10, where we have been able to conduct business once again, I have not heard of any seller, buyer, investor, or renter who has gone out with a Broker or agent that had become infected. Hopefully, that situation will continue, but then again I worry and question about all those that are traveling to New York by air and car and how strict we are monitoring and enforcing our new travel-quarantining rules and how well people are abiding by them? There is a $2000 fine for anyone coming into New York who doesn’t fill out a form, quarantining

BY CHARLYN FARGO

There’s a new diet plan that may help you remember things. It’s appropriately nicknamed the MIND diet. It stands for Mediterranean-DASH Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay.

A study at Rush University found people who followed the diet closely had a 53% lower risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. Those who followed it moderately had a 35% lower risk. Those who followed the DASH diet lowered risk by 39%. The findings were published in the March 2017 Journal of the Alzheimer’s Association. So, how does the MIND diet work? The diet puts together the best from the Mediterranean diet -- more fish, healthy fats,

for 14 days or does not accurately and honestly answer the required questions on the Covid19 Travel form.

This is especially critical for those that we may take out to show properties that are in the process of beginning their search moving from any of the 41 States as of Tuesday, July 21st that is on our travel advisory list, (here is the link for verification of those states: (https://www.governor.ny.gov/ news/governor-cuomo-announces-individuals-traveling-new-york-10-additional-states-will-be-required) that may be coming here to view the property.

to present, it becomes rote, just automatic as riding a bike without training wheels. The process of learning is all about constant repetition and learning every day 24/7 (sometimes we are thinking and learning while we sleep! https://www. livescience.com/64920how-learn-during-sleep. html

tion, do you have any pets, if so what breed, weight, etc, will save you and your client a lot of time that might be wasted when you find out after you have already shown them several properties. Lastly, the art of listening has been going by the wayside for a very long time due to all the noise out there but it is an art whereby being an excellent listener or learning how to be one from start to finish will go a long way to becoming financially successful.

We also have a new form as of April 20th from State Department of State, Division of Licensing Services (518) 474-4429 www.dos.ny.gov New York State Division of Consumer Rights (888) 392-3644 New York State Housing Anti-Discrimination Disclosure Form passed by the NYS Legislature and signed by Gov. Cuomo. This must also be presented to all potential buyers, investors, purchasers, and renters and became necessary mainly due to the 3-year investigation by Newsday in addition to complaints that had been filed over that period.

These forms are an integral part of being a concerned and professional Broker to disclose and provide the initial paperwork (besides the additional agency disclosure form as to who is representing who in the transaction). For some, the paperwork can be overwhelming, but I liken it to learning how to ride a bike, you first have to put on the training wheels and learn how to balance, then one day you’re riding without them; so once you know what documents you have

After the preliminary forms, it is important to ask probing questions of all your clients to determine and ascertain what is most important to them in their decision making from most important to least important to know what they are willing to trade-off in their search whether selling and relocating or buying and even renting too.

For you to able to have ease of access to their mindset it is crucial to develop that rapport so as to build solid relationship status. It amazes me as to how so many don’t consider these important steps to learn and practice, leading to an automatic way of doing business leading to future referrals; because if you were a taxi cab driver you are going from point A to point B. Those that pursue that course of action in sales are what I called “glorified” taxicab drivers.

However, those that treat their sales (I call consulting) businesses seriously, will always be considerably more successful over the short and long term. Observing or asking If your clients have any special needs, handicaps, etc, then logically you will have a better understanding of the type and style of home they will need, whether it be a ranch-style home or a building that is handicap accessible.

Also, at the beginning of the interview process just asking a simple ques-

The MIND Diet

vegetables and whole grains -- and the DASH diet, which stands for Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension. The DASH diet emphasizes fruits, vegetables and lowfat dairy.

The DASH diet has been found to reduce the risk of hypertension, heart attack and stroke. The Mediterranean diet has been found to reduce the risk of heart disease and cancer. Together, they help reduce your risk of Alzheimer’s.Researchers found the MIND diet is easier to follow than the Mediterranean, which requires daily fish consumption and multiple servings of fruits and vegetables.

A typical day’s intake on the MIND diet might include three servings of whole

grains (brown rice, quinoa, wheat bread), a salad and another vegetable, a glass of wine, nuts for a snack, and blueberries or strawberries. Chicken or fish and beans are to be consumed every other day. Foods like butter, cheese, red meat, pastries, sweets and fried or processed foods are avoided.

Overall, the MIND diet emphasizes natural, plant-based foods and limits intake of animal foods and saturated fats. However, it specifies adding berries and green, leafy vegetables.

Rush researchers looked at food intake data from 900 older Americans already participating in the Rush Memory and Aging Project, which began in 1997. Over a fiveyear period, the team collected data on in-

P.S. Sellers, when is the last time your Broker reached out to you after you bought something through them? 1 year, 2 years, or never?

Philip A. Raices is the owner/Broker of Turn Key Real Estate at 3 Grace Ave Suite 180 in Great Neck NY 110212414. 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.). He will provide you with “free” regular updates of sold and new homes in your town via the Multiple Listing Service of Long Island (MLSLI)or go to WWW. Li-REalEstate.Com as well as a “free” value analysis of what your home might sell for in today’s market without any “strings” attached. He can also provide a copy of “Unlocking the Secrets of Real Estate’s New Market Reality or Our Seller’s or Buyer’s Guides for “Things to Consider when Selling or Purchasing your Home. Just email or snail mail (regular mail) him with your request with your name, email and cell number and he will send it out ASAP. For a consultation, he can be reached by Cell: (516) 647-4289 or by email: Phil@ TurnKeyRealEstate.Com to answer any of your questions, concerns or column suggestions.

cidences of Alzheimer’s.

Even when the MIND diet was only moderately followed, it still reduced the risk of Alzheimer’s by 35%. Moderate adherence to the Mediterranean and DASH diets had only negligible protective benefits, according to study authors.

We know lots of factors, including genetics, environment and lifestyle, may contribute to the development of Alzheimer’s. The MIND diet may help reduce risks.

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

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NOTICE of the formation of ECreatives Consulting LLC.

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING IN RELATION TO A PROPOSED LOCAL LAW

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INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF GARDEN CITY

NASSAU COUNTY, NEW YORK

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING IN RELATION TO A PROPOSED LOCAL LAW

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a public hearing will be held by the Board of Trustees of the Incorporated Village of Garden City, New York, on the 13th day of August 2020 at 8:00 p.m. via Zoom audio/video (due to the Coronavirus Pandemic) for the purpose of the following:

“A Proposed Local establishing certain parking regulations in Parking Field 7N”.

The public will have an opportunity to be heard at the hearing on the “zoom” call. A copy of such Proposed Local Law is available on the Village’s website (www.gardencityny.net) and if anyone has a question and/or comment regarding the this, please send your inquiry and/or comment to Karen Altman, Village Clerk at kaltman@gardencityny.net or via phone at (516) 465-4051 or by regular first class mail. If such inquiry and/or comment is received prior to the hearing time, it will be entered into the hearing record.

Dated: July 24, 2020 Garden City, New York

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF GARDEN CITY, NEW YORK

KAREN M. 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 in need of any special accommodation for a disability who wish to attend a meeting should contact Karen Altman at least 24 hours in advance of meeting at:

351 Stewart Avenue

Garden City, New York 11530

(516) 465-4051

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Village. Most of the rising costs I focused on were redevelopment at St. Paul’s and escalating treatment expenses in upgrading our drinking water system.

Now we find ourselves facing major new challenges -shortfalls in Village revenues deriving from the awful Covid19 Pandemic. This problem is not the fault of our Trustees. However it is their obligation to cope with it, still balance the budget and maintain the quality of our balance sheet. Of course, all municipal entities, and businesses, face the same challenges.

In the Mayor’s Update, GCNews July 24th, Mayor Trouve enumerated a long list of revenue shortfalls caused by the virus. But she did not mention how our Trustees would deal with the shortfalls. In short, as of now we are looking at falling revenues, rising bonded debt and debt service, and escalating expenses from several major capital projects. This is not a good combination! Among the largest projects are St. Paul’s, major water treatment costs and a new, luxurious, #2 Fire Station, the latter with an individual estimated cost of a whopping $10-12 million. Add to these the new revenue shortfalls (see last week’s Mayor’s list) and the major challenges are very apparent.

Conclusions:

In my view, the adverse

Email: Editor@GCNews.com

financial virus effects will not soon abate, and may even escalate as virus cases are currently escalating nationally, and as residents’ incomes are falling, their spending habits declining, and their ability to pay their real estate taxes and spend for Village services is reduced.

The “easy” way out of this fiscal mess, according to some Trustees, will be to issue more Village bonds. There are however limits to this practice: 1) annual debt service costs would rise, 2) increasing bonded debt would saddle future budgets for many years, and 3) our valuable AAA Moody’s rating could be cut.

It is never prudent for any organization to borrow its way out of a cash squeeze.

One positive, but impossible to quantify source of funds, would be some bailout by NY State or the Federal government.

Without question the Trustees are faced with a “new ball game.” And a solution is not impossible. But, they owe it to the residents to explain, and quantify, their revised plans to deal with the unexpected new world. Finally, a good start for Trustees would be to do something simple: cancel the plans to develop St. Paul’s -- a step that, in my opinion, would be cheered by a large majority of GC residents, and take away some of the adverse fiscal outlook created by a project with

enormous, yet to be quantified, and conservatively costing, much more than $100 million.

George M. Salem

Thanks for support

To the Editor:

On behalf of ReVAMP (Resident Voters Against Monster Poles), I would like to thank Village of Garden City Mayor Theresa Trouve for speaking at our community gathering this past Saturday.  Mayor Trouve was joined by Town of Hempstead Supervisor Don Clavin, Nassau County Legislator Laura Schaefer, Town Councilman Tom Muscarella, Town Councilman Dennis Dunne, Sr., and Town Clerk Kate Murray, all of whom spoke out against the monster poles installed by the MTA/LIRR/3TC along the Third Track Expansion Project in Garden City. Additionally, we would like to thank Trustees Louis Minuto and Mark Hyer and the many residents who came out responsibly in the summer heat with masks on to support our shared cause. ReVAMP welcomes and would look forward to meeting with the entire Board of Trustees in the very near future to discuss how we might move forward together in holding the MTA/LIRR/3TC to their promises.

Richard Corrao Jr. President, ReVAMP info@revampli.org

Neighbors to MTA: Take down Monster Poles

120-foot utility poles standing as the new backdrop for Strawberry Fields, and for much of this suburban community that neighbors the Long Island Rail Road’s Main Line, residents of Garden City and Garden City Park banded together in a socially distant fashion to voice their opposition to the giant utility transmission poles that tower over their homes, backyards and parks and to call for the electrical lines to be buried along the half mile residential corridor.

ReVAMP’s founders, led by Richard Corrao, John Cantwell, Bruce Chester, Matthew Hess, Jim Kumpel, Paul Rothenbiller and Alaine Lawlor, invited elected officials to make their voices heard against the Metropolitan

Transportation Authority (MTA) contractor’s last-minute change to the major Third Track project, which resulted in the installation of monster poles. Confirmed elected officials in attendance at this ReVAMP sponsored gathering included Village of Garden City Mayor Theresa Trouvé, Hempstead Town Supervisor Don Clavin, Nassau County Legislator Laura Schaefer, Hempstead Town Councilman Tom Muscarella, Hempstead Town Councilman Dennis Dunne, Sr. and HempsteadTown Clerk Kate Murray.

“No community should be misled and permanently marred for the sake of profits and project timetables,” said Richard Corrao, president of ReVAMP.

“We call on all of our leaders to help us

right this wrong.”

In March and April 2020, while residents were sheltering at home during the height of the coronavirus pandemic in New York, giant 120’ steel utility poles were installed by 3TC, contractors for the MTA/LIRR, along the Third Track Expansion Project, in violation of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) executed between the Village of Garden City and the MTA/LIRR. These monster poles, with high tension utility lines, sit adjacent to homes and parks and pose very real threats to

quality of life. Residents of Garden City and Garden City Park banded together to fight for removal of the poles and for the restoration of safety and beauty to the Merillon Avenue neighborhood.

“We, along with our elected officials, must fight to hold this international conglomerated contractor accountable to their agreements to maintain the safety and beauty of our communities,” said John Cantwell of ReVAMP. “No one should accept these monster poles looming over their parks and homes.”

Village of Garden City Mayor Theresa Trouve

Photo by Michael Captuo/Town of Hempstead Town of Hempstead Supervisor Don Clavin

Photo by Thomas Stanwood/Town of Hempstead

GC Board of Education begins 2020-21 school year

The Garden City Board of Education conducted its annual reorganization meeting in the Garden City High School auditorium on July 8, adhering to social distancing guidelines and audience restrictions established in response to the pandemic.

The board unanimously elected William C. Holub as president, succeeding Angela Heineman who retired from the board this year. The board also unanimously reelected Tom Pinou to serve as vice president.

Trustee Matthew Wakeham, who was elected to the open seat vacated by Heineman back in June, was also sworn in as the board’s newest trustee.

Superintendent of Schools Dr. Kusum Sinha also took the superintendent’s oath, and Assistant Superintendent for Business and Finance Dana DiCapua was sworn in to continue serving as the district clerk.

Board reorganization meetings are held to swear in members to new terms, appoint officers and make other appointments related to the business of the school district. Many of these appointments are made annually.

This was the first in-person public meeting by the board since pandemic restrictions began. The meeting was also conducted virtually through Google Meet.

Matthew Wakeham takes the board of education oath, beginning his first three-year term on the Garden City board.

William C. Holub is sworn in as the Garden City Board of Education’s new president after being unanimously chosen by the board.

Tom Pinou is sworn in as vice president of the Garden City Board of Education after being unanimously reelected by the board.

The Garden City Board of Education recently conducted its annual reorganization meeting. From near to far are newly elected President William C. Holub, Vice President Tom Pinou and trustees Stefanie Granville, Michael Cassaro and Matthew Wakeham.

Photos courtesy of Garden City School District

Behind the Mask

Behind the Mask is a look at healthcare heroes and patient stories from the frontline at Mount Sinai South Nassau in Oceanside. Watch at southnassau.org/behindthemask, and please consider making a donation to the hospital at southnassau.org/donate

The Welcoming Club of Garden City

What's New?

The club held a Ladies Night Outside event on Tuesday evening where attendees made their very own monogrammed tote bags! Special thanks to How Cute is That for taking us through the bag-designing process and making it a really fun night for everyone.

The Baubles & Bubbly event on Wednesday night was a hit! Guests were invited to make beautiful Akola bracelets and enjoy sparkling wine in a beautiful backyard setting.

Stroller Walking Group & Stroller Fitness Class started up again this week! If you are interested in joining, please email Noel at WelcomingClubToddlerActivities@ gmail.com.

If you would like to reserve a spot for tennis lessons, please email Judy at WelcomingClubTennis@gmail. com.

The Welcoming Club closed out the month of July with a lively Book Club discussion of “Hidden Valley Road” by Robert Kolker.

Mark Your Calendar!

AUGUST EVENTS:

8/12 - Floral Arranging WorkshopTickets on sale now!

8/14 - Couples Night Out - Outdoor Happy Hour - SOLD OUT

8/19 - Craft Club - For more info, email GCCraftClub@gmail.com

8/26 - Ladies Movie Night OutsideMore details to come!

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 events, 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.

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

Attendees at the Ladies Night Out bag designing program with their creations.

Speaking of Books - Make This Summer a Page Turner

Your favorite reading spot might look different this summer, but don’t let that stop you from being swept away by a good book. There is nothing more enjoyable than being in between the pages of a great book. Escape to new worlds, travel the globe, and maybe even learn something new along the way. Each week the Adult Reference Librarians recommend books by popular authors, some were recently published or will be released soon.

To request adult print books, send an email to https://www.gardencitypl. org/speaking-of-books/ or complete the form on the website. You can also reserve books in the online catalog at http://encore.alisweb.org/. All books recommended are available as eBooks. Ebooks may be requested through the Nassau Digital Doorway at  http://nassau.overdrive.com for download on the Libby app or  Overdrive . Look for more book recommendations by following the Library’s Facebook page.

The Library has expanded its hours of service to 11 a.m.–5 p.m. Monday through Friday for browsing inside the Library.  Contactless EXPRESS Pickup has also been expanded to 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Friday. Please call the Library or check the Library’s website www.gardencitypl.org  for current information.

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 also available as eBooks, which you can request through nassau.overdrive.com through our website at www.gardencitypl.org and on the Libby app. Look for more

book recommendations by following the Library’s Facebook page.

As the Page Turns with Librarian Laura Flanagan

“The Answer Is...: Reflections on My Life” by Alex Trebek (Release date 7/21/20)

Since debuting as the host of “Jeopardy!” in 1984, Alex Trebek has become something like a family member to millions of  television viewers, bringing entertainment and education into their homes five nights a week. Last year, he made the stunning announcement that he was diagnosed with stagefour pancreatic cancer. What followed was an incredible outpouring of love and kindness. Social media was flooded with messages of support, and the Jeopardy! studio received boxes of cards and letters offering guidance, encouragement, and prayers. For over three decades, Trebek had resisted countless appeals to write a book about his life. Yet he was moved so much by all the goodwill, he felt compelled to finally share his story. “I want people to know a little more about the person they have been cheering on for the past year.”

“The Safe Place” by Anna Downes (Release date 7/14/20) Emily is having a rough time. She’s an aspiring actress and has just freaked out at an audition. She was late to work and was fired. Her bank account is overdrawn because the rent was taken out early and bounced. She’s being evicted from her apartment. She has lost her representation at her acting agency and is having issues with her mother. She’s hit rock bottom. Little does she know that some of what’s happening to her is because of her former boss Scott Denny, the CEO of the company she worked for. She runs into him on the street and

Experience the Thrill of the Grill

With Chef of d’Future Julie Reilly via Zoom with the Library

Join Julie Reilly of Chefs of d' Future for an interactive summer cook along program The Thrill of the Grill via Zoom on Thursday, August 20 at 4 p.m. Julie will cook a delicious summer BBQ meal of chicken pineapple kabobs with a Caribbean BBQ glaze and tropical slaw. Registered participants will be emailed a list of ingredients in advance. Feel free to cook along or just watch this live cooking demonstration. This special Zoom program is limited to 25 households.  Online registration on Eventkeeper

he acts like he knew nothing about her being let go. He always liked her and he has something else for her. She meets with him and he offers her a job being a personal assistant, housekeeper, gardener and whatever else needs being done for his wife Nina and daughter Aurelia in France. They have a secluded estate. Emily takes the job and is amazed when she sees the house. She also sees that things seem a bit weird. Nina is an overprotective mother and learns that Aurelia has some medical issues. She sticks it out doing the job but things just don’t make sense to her. Then she figures out a shocking secret --one that may mean her life. A good summer novel for the beach or pool.

Up for Grabs by Librarian Martin Bowe

“Gotti’s Boys: The Mafia Crew that Killed John Gotti” by Anthony DeStefano (Released July 30, 2019)

This organized crime expert has already chronicled the Underworld’s prime minister Frank Costello and the Lufthansa heist. His latest account using FBI files and court transcripts   concerns the  crime boss and his courtiers who helped in his rise to power and then contributed to his downfall and his life imprisonment. More importantly,  it deals with the worlds of  law enforcement and the legal profession  and such subject themes as sharing of information, informant credibility, allegations versus evidence,  and probable cause. DeStefano’s portrayal of insider politics and trial machinations expands the stories already given us in  tabloid columns.

“The Dark Corners of the Night” by Meg Gardiner (Released February 18, 2020)

FBI profiler Caitlin Hendrix makes her third appearance in the UNSUB series. Meg Gardiner uses real life mur-

der cases--the Zodiac killer, Ted Bundy, the Night Stalker--as a jumping off point for her own imagination and creation of suspense. The latest unknown subject is a home invasion murderer of parents who leaves their children as horrified witnesses. Caitlin Hendrix and her crime unit have to anticipate the motivations and stop the  next move of this modern monster. When you read this thriller, make sure your doors are locked.

Bookmarked by Librarian Ann Garnett

“The Well-Gardened Mind: The Restorative Power of Nature” by Sue Stuart-Smith (Released July 7, 2020)

A new July nonfiction release about the healing effects of gardening and its ability to decrease stress and foster mental well-being in our everyday lives. The garden is often seen as a refuge, a place to forget worldly cares, removed from the “real” life that lies outside. Gardening is one of the quintessential nurturing activities and yet we understand so little about it. “The Well-Gardened Mind” provides a new perspective on the power of gardening to change people’s lives.

“Hamnet” by Maggie O’Farrell (Released July 21, 2020)

This new literary fiction book is a gripping drama of the conflict between love and destiny. Set in Stratford, England, in the late 16th century, “Hamnet” imagines the emotional, domestic, and artistic repercussions after the world’s most famous (though never named) playwright and his wife lose their only son, 11-year-old Hamnet, to the bubonic plague in 1596. Drawing on Maggie O'Farrell's long-term fascination with the little-known story behind Shakespeare’s most enigmatic play, “Hamnet” is a beautiful portrait of a marriage which has at its heart the loss of a beloved child.

for Garden City Library cardholders begins on Thursday , August 3 at 10 a.m. Non residents may register using an email address beginning Wednesday, August 12 at 10 a.m. The online registration closes on Wednesday, August 19 at 4 p.m. Registrants will receive an email with login information to the Zoom meeting on the morning 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 Zoom app in advance. You can participate on your phone, iPad or computer.

National S’mores Day Virtual Workshop

With the Baking Coach through the Library

Join the Baking Coach for a virtual cooking lesson to celebrate National S’mores Day  by learning how to make chocolate chip cookie s’mores. This short, fun prerecorded workshop will teach you and the whole family how to make delicious chocolate chip cookie

s’mores to enjoy anytime. A recipe will also be provided. This virtual workshop will debut on the Library’s website  www.gardencitypl.org  at 4 p.m. on Monday, August 10. If you miss the debut, you can access it for 30 days in the Virtual Library in the cooking section. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Garden City Library. All are welcome.

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

IN MEMORIAM

Mark J. Lieblang

"He touched a lot of lives,” was the way a former high school classmate put it when he learned of the death of Mark Lieblang on July 20 in San Diego CA. Mark had lived in San Diego for the past 22 years although he was raised in Garden City from toddler through college. He was one month shy of his 62nd birthday.

As word of his passing spread through the community, his family heard many moving comments from those who knew him during his time here on Long Island. “He was always there to help when needed,” was was one observation heard several times, attesting to his goal of getting things done ahead of getting the credit. “He

was always a gentleman” was another frequent offering. And perhaps most telling of all “He was known for his 'thank you' notes.” All of which should come as no surprise knowing that he was inducted as an Eagle Scout at the tender age of 13 years as his parents Jeanne and Martin (deceased) beamed in the audience.

He attended St. Joseph Elementary School in Garden City and was an altar server and member of the choir in St. Joseph parish. After that it was Chaminade High School in Mineola where he made many lifelong friends. These included an Austrian exchange student with whom he remained in contact for the rest of his life and who he visited many times, as recently as 2015, forty years after the initial Chaminade connection.

He took his bachelor’s degree at The College of the Holy Cross in Worcester MA, an institution that filled him with pride and that forever after had a special place in his heart. That led to a job as a legislative assistant to State Senator John Dunne, followed by a public relations spot with the New York Telephone Company. At that time he resided in Roslyn Heights and was an extraordinary minister at St.Mary's parish in Roslyn.

It was while he was there that he took part in his final formal function on Long Island as a witness to the marriage of his mother to John Nason in 1997 at St. Joseph church.

He left the phone company a year later because he had learned to love San Diego on many business trips there and because “it was time to start something new.” He never regretted that decision.

There will be a memorial mass at St. Joseph church but the date and time have not yet been been arranged.

IN MEMORIAM

Peter A. Spina

On July 27th, 2020, Peter Spina left this world peacefully.  He received an invitation to a golf outing he couldn't refuse. We will be thinking of him and wishing him nothing but eagles and birdies.  Pete would like his brother Bob to know that he can still outdrive him.

Peter’s story started in Valley Stream, New York, where he grew up with his two brothers, Bob and Skip.  He earned his BA in Economics from Iowa Wesleyan University, and had an impressive career in advertising, working for various publications including People, Playboy, Reader’s Digest, and ultimately became the publisher of The

Sporting News.

One fateful day skiing in upstate New York, he met the love of his life, Christine.  They were together for almost 45 beautiful years.  They settled in Garden City, New York, and had two daughters, Alexis and Lindsey.  Alexis was his “Kook,” and Lindsey was his “Linds-Lou.”

Aside from his wife, daughters and golf, our Dad’s other love of his life was the Yankees.  There will never be a greater, more passionate fan.  His favorite player of all time was Mickey Mantle, and we are convinced he passed away at 70 years old because Mantle was #7.

His family said, "Dad dedicated his career to sports, and countless Yankee players were lucky enough to meet him throughout the years. Most of all, Dad was a storyteller who loved being surrounded by as many friends and family as he could gather.  His favorite protagonists were himself and his brothers, Bob and Skip.  Dad told these stories because he loved to laugh, and he loved to make others laugh.  His youthful spirit lent him the nickname 'Peter Pan.'

"Our Dad’s favorite story of all was of “his three girls”: Mom, Lindsey, and Alexis. He was our biggest fan and we will always be his. He gave us laughter, love, and life, and his legacy lives on in us as well as in his granddaughter Madelyn.

"Dad, you are forever to us.  We love you so very much."

Have you lost someone?

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

Mark J. Lieblang

Peter Spina

News From the Children’s Room

ours Monday through Friday from 12–4 p.m.  Please check our website www.gardencitypl.org  for updates!  Contactless EXPRESS Pickup is also available. The Library has summer reading materials available for kindergarten–5th grade in the Children’s Room. If we do not have the book(s) you need in our Library, we can interloan the book from another library. Contact the Library today by phone or email at https://www.gardencitypl. org/contact-the-childrens-librarians/ to request books. You can also request materials yourself online through the website. Many of the summer reading books are available to download from  the Nassau Digital Doorway in the Libby app and on Overdrive.com.

Join the

Virtual Summer Reading Club

We will be having a drawing for the three grand prizes on August 6!   One grand prize will be awarded for Preschool, Grades K-2 and 3-5.  Don’t forget, the more you read, and fill out the review form, the better chance you have of winning!!

The Summer Reading Club is under-

way. Registration  continues  for both the Preschoolers (ages 2 ½ -5 not yet in Kindergarten), known as the Unicorns, and the Dragons - Grades K-5!  Register online on Eventkeeper. Don’t forget to check the Library’s website  www.gardencitypl.org  for upcoming zoom programs and recorded programs.

Virtual Summer Reading Club  “Imagine Your Story”

Summer Reading Club registration is online on Eventkeeper at www.gardencitypl.org and continues through August 3.   You will need to print out the Activity Sheet.  Every time 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.   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

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Most taped virtual programs will

offer multiple viewing opportunities after the premiere date.

TEENS

& TOTS STORYTIMES

(Ages PreK – 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).

Monday 8/3  & Wednesday 8/5)

STORYTIME YOGA FOR PRESSCHOOLERS (Virtual)

Storytime Yoga is available in the Virtual Library through August 6.

PLAY HOORAY (Virtual)

A new virtual Play Hooray premiered on July 21 at 10:30 a.m. and is available through Labor Day.

Page Turner Adventures

Page Turner Adventures presents a new program every day from  MondayFriday until August 21. No registration is  required. See Library website and Eventkeeper for additional details. Each day focuses on different events - Monday is Show Day, Tuesday is Project Day,

Wednesday is Author Illustrator Day, Thursday is Tween Day and Friday is Special Guest Day!  Each program starts at 12 p.m.

Grades K - 5

Registration for the Virtual  Summer Reading Club The Dragons on Eventkeeper at www.gardencitypl. org  continues online.  Print out the activity sheet and do some fun activities.  Fill out a Reader Review Card online every time you read a book.  On August 6, 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.

As a reminder, recorded video programs are available now and can be found on the Library home page (www. gardencitypl.org)  under “Virtual programming”, then click on “kid stuff”.    Some programs have end dates, but most will continue until  through the end of September.   Scroll down until you find the program you are interested in!

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

Imagine Your Story!

Tweens and Teens

Summer Reading Club 2020

Registration is underway 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!

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 to win 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.

Teen Kahoot Trivia: Pop Culture on Zoom

Join us for a virtual meet-up, Teen Kahoot Trivia: Pop Culture on Monday, August 3, 4–4:40 p.m.. Test your knowledge of pop culture, from music and celebrities to fandoms for comics and anime, 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

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.

the Kahoot app. This program is for tweens and teens entering Grades 6-12 in Fall 2020 only.

Please register via Eventkeeper  (www.gardencitypl.org). Registration began on Tuesday, July 28 at 10 a.m. and 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 Bingo on Zoom

Join us for a virtual meet-up, Teen Bingo on Tuesday, August 4, 4–4:40 p.m. Grab some snacks and join us for a virtual game of bingo! Participants will be asked to make their bingo card before the start of the program and will be emailed instructions on how to make it. This program is for tweens and teens entering Grades 6-12 in Fall 2020 only.

Please register via Eventkeeper  (www.gardencitypl.org). Registration begins on Tuesday, July 28 at 10 a.m. Registration ends two hours before the start of the program. Registrants will receive an email with the login

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information to Zoom 1 hour before the start of the program.

Tweens and Teens End of Summer Wrap-Up on  Zoom

Join us for a virtual meet-up, Tweens and Teens End of Summer Wrap-Up on Wednesday, August 5, 4–4:40 p.m. Grab your favorite snacks and talk about what you did this summer, share the books you read and the Summer Reading Club prizes you’re going for, and talk about the programs you participated in the day before the big announcement of Summer Reading Club prize winners on Thursday, August 6!  This program is for tweens and teens entering Grades 6-12 in Fall 2020 only.

Please register via Eventkeeper  (www.gardencitypl.org). Registration begins on Tuesday, July 28 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.

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Go Green with Kelly & Colleen Simple Tips for Family and Environmental Health

Why You Should Care:

The current presidential administration has stated its intention to dismantle previous efforts to protect the environment and aims to mitigate or adapt to climate change. The rollbacks on over 70 environmental laws, including the long-standing Clean Air and Clean Water Acts, prioritizes corporate profits over aligning with industry requests, severely compromising public health and the integrity of our ecosystems.

The consequences of Climate Change continue to ricochet across the country in the form of deadly storms, floods, droughts, and wildfires. Moreover, the current COVID-19 pandemic has amplified how corporate legacy pollution, the proliferation of environmental contaminants, and the failures of standard energy and environmental practices have had a direct and devastating impact on health, particularly in communities of color and low income communities.

Current Administration:

In 2017, the president announced he would use federal funds to withdraw the United States from the historic Paris agreement. The administration consistently undermines science and allows deregulation to gravely impact the environment by appointing fossil fuel and chemical company preferences into cabinet and administrative positions. Lobbying on behalf of carbon-emitting industries also dramatically affects the political discourse around climate change. From 2000-2016 industry lobbyists spent over $1.35 billion lobbying members of Congress on various climate change proposals and legislation spending- ten times the amount of renewable energy companies and environmental groups. In nominating industry insiders into these high ranking positions, the president underscores his disregard for the environment and the long-term health and wellbeing of Americans and prevents meaningful climate or environmental protections from going into policy, or remaining in federal laws. Moreover, the president is reluctant to redress corporate legacy pollution, which disproportionately impacts communities of color and low-income communities. Under his administration, the Environmental Protection Agency has referred the fewest number of criminal anti-pollution cases to the Department of Justice in thirty years.

A clear example of the president’s industry-led policy objectives is the recalculation of air pollution metrics that will allow the EPA to discount

thousands of pollution-related deaths. For example, rolling back climate change rules from the Clean Power Plan and defining new analytical models enable the administration to reduce the number of premature deaths counted as being caused by air pollution. This new metric misconstrues the facts and allows the administration to argue (wrongly, and against scientific consensus) that measures to restrict coal-burning do not correlate with added health benefits. This new regulatory algorithm has dangerous outcomes for public health, considering experts agree there are no safe levels for the fine particle pollution resulting from burning fossil fuel. Scientific studies proved these particles penetrate the lungs and bloodstream and are linked to premature deaths caused by heart and respiratory disease and strokes.

Acceptance and recognition of the current environmental crisis are growing, but meaningful behavioral changes or solutions to these issues remain absent. Even with evidence linking greenhouse gas emissions to climate change and disasters, in 2018, emissions rose in the United States by 2.5% after a decade of decline. Yet, the industry-constructed debates over climate change are no longer viable, as a diverse collection of individuals continue to live with the consequences of natural disasters. Currently, there is a growing shift in perceptions about climate change across demographics, and the proportion of Americans who self-identify as “very worried” about climate change has more than tripled since 2011. Globally and within the United States, significant policy responses or impactful personal behavioral changes remain elusive despite the growing acceptance of the climate crisis. These imprudent actions by the administration will have ominous consequences for the natural environment and on the wellbeing of current and future generations.

The Alternative Plan:

The president’s opponent for office, former Vice President Joe Biden, ambitiously projects that under his clean energy plan, America can achieve a 100% clean energy economy and net zero emissions by the year 2050. He aims to invest in national infrastructure and clean energy advancements that will create millions of well-paying middle class jobs. He also pledges to hold corporate polluters accountable for legacy pollution that has devastated low-income communities. Biden vows to make environmental decisions based on science and data, and will tackle issues like water pollution in a

science-based manner.

To achieve the goals set out by his campaign, Biden has released a comprehensive seven-part plan to build a modern, sustainable infrastructure and an equitable clean energy future. The first part of the plan focuses on investing in millions of jobs to repair and build a modern infrastructure that supports zero-emission public transportation, such as light rail, buses, and cars powered by electricity and clean fuel. He also wants to invest in repairing water pipelines and sewer systems to eradicate contaminants and ensure clean drinking water in all communities. The second part of the plan focuses on incentivizing U.S. auto-manufacturers to build electric vehicles and lead the industry in zero-emission vehicle manufacturing. This part of the plan also aims to build 500,000 electric vehicle charging stations across the country and establish ambitious new fuel economy standards for all vehicles. The third part of the Biden plan focuses on the power sector and moving ambitiously to generate clean, American-made electricity to achieve a carbon pollution-free power sector by 2035. This transformation, according to the Biden campaign, represents the greatest job creation opportunity of the 21st century and will lead to a “clean energy revolution” in America. Biden wants to install millions of solar panels and thousands of wind turbines and continue to leverage carbon pollution-free energy provided by nuclear and hydropower. The fourth part of the plan focuses on investing in energy efficient buildings, including retrofitting four million office and municipal buildings with LED lighting, electric appliances, and advanced heating and cooling systems, as well as building 1.5 million energy efficient affordable houses and housing units. This building program, according to the Biden campaign, will accelerate progress to the target of cutting the carbon footprint of the national building stock in half by 2035. The program would also focus on updating America’s public school buildings, by improving indoor air quality and ventilation and ensuring access to clean water. As we have cited many times in this column, children are especially vulnerable to environmental contaminants, such as lead, mold, and toxic chemicals. The fifth part of the Biden plan focuses on clean energy innovation, including creating a new Advanced Research Projects Agency on Climate, targeting affordable technology to help America achieve a 100% clean energy target, and forming a Civilian Climate Corps to preserve public lands, thin and sustainably manage forests to make them

more resilient to wildfires, and restore wetlands to protect water supplies. The sixth part of the plan focuses on sustainable agriculture and helping farmers leverage new technology, techniques, and equipment to increase productivity and profit. Biden wants to provide lowcost financing for farmers to transition to new equipment and methods, and reward farmers who sequester their carbon dioxide emissions.

Lastly, the seventh part of Biden’s plan would secure environmental justice and equitable economic opportunity. He would establish an “Environmental and Climate Justice” Division within the U.S. Department of Justice to pursue cases to the fullest extent of the law, while also seeking additional legislation to hold corporate executives accountable for legacy contamination. He also aims to develop a data-driven Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool to identify communities threatened by the cumulative impact of Climate Change, and direct the EPA to create a community notification program requiring industries that produce hazardous toxic chemicals to provide real-time information to the community of any known toxic releases. Biden also wants to tackle water pollution in a science-based manner. Reportedly, up to 110 million Americans are drinking water contaminated by PFAS, a suite of chemicals that cause myriad health issues. Biden aims to designate PFAS a hazardous substance subject to enforceable limits in the Safe Water Drinking Act. Biden’s campaign promises to ensure that every American has clean drinking water, air, and a pollutant-free environment.

Conclusion:

Climate change is no longer up for debate. It is a reality that the next president will be called on to meet head-on. The current president has famously and repeatedly dismissed the current climate crisis as “a hoax.” On the other hand, Biden’s plan, while comprehensive, may seem to some voters like costly, pie-in the sky reform. Neither party has the full book of answers when it comes to combating the devastating effects of climate change, particularly in vulnerable communities. We encourage you to thoroughly investigate the platforms of both candidates and resolve yourself to Vote Green! in the upcoming presidential election. Please reach out to us with your thoughts and comments.  We welcome your questions or ideas for future topics. Please email us at GoGreenwithKellyandColleen@gmail. com.  We look forward to greening Garden City- and the nation- together!

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current information.

For EXPRESS Pickup, patrons with a valid library card may reserve materials by phone, in the online catalog or through a form on the website at https://www.gardencitypl. org/express-pickup/. There may be limits on the number of some types of items to be borrowed. All regular loan rules will apply to items borrowed through EXPRESS service. When the materials are ready, patrons will be notified to arrange pickup at the Library.

The Library building is open from 11:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Monday through Friday, providing in-library browsing for materials and reference services, as well as resuming interlibrary loan and accepting returned items. Returns may be made in front of the Library via the front book drop (all Library materials accepted) or carts marked “RETURN ITEMS; NO DONATIONS.” Following safety procedures for materials handling, returned materials will be checked-in following a 96-hour quarantine period, but will be backdated to the date the item was returned so that fines do not accrue during that time.

Library occupancy is limited. All visitors must sign in upon entering and are limited to 60 minutes in the Library. A face covering must be worn, covering nose and mouth, to enter the building and at all times during the Library visit. Please stay six feet apart, if you don’t live together. Please request staff assistance only where desk partitions are installed, and observe all floor markings. When approaching staff in an office, please knock and stand behind the floor markings until someone can assist you. Patrons who wish a consultation (Reference, Readers Advisory) with staff must sign in the log book.

THE MAYOR’S UPDATE

Mayor@gardencityny.net

Congregating in groups is not allowed. Rearranging of Library furniture is not allowed. Occupancy limits for social distancing will be enforced.

Sections of the building are closed at this time. The Lower Level is closed entirely, including restrooms, Computer Lab, Media Room and Step Down Café. For media items (CDs/ DVDs), please ask a Librarian for assistance. On the Main Level, the study rooms and computer areas are unavailable.

The Library reserves the right to require visitors to leave who are not following these rules. The Library Board and Administration will review these procedures as needed for safety.

Friends of the Library is not accepting book donations at this time. All programs in the Library building are cancelled until further notice. Check the Library’s Facebook pages or the Library’s Calendar of Events on the website www.gardencitypl.org for updates on reopening services and for information on the Library’s online resources, services and virtual programs. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Library’s most important priority is to prevent the spread of the virus and protect the health and safety of Library users and Library employees. Services will be phased in to mitigate the risks.

Business Districts paving project to be re-bid

The project to rehabilitate paving stones on Seventh Street, Franklin Avenue and New Hyde Park Road will be re-bid. The first and second lowest bidders withdrew their bids, citing financial hardship attributed to the pandemic and lock-down. The decision to re-bid was made in order to ensure the Village receives the best possible rates for this very large project, according to Public Works

College Notes

Garrett FitzSimons of Garden City has been named to the Dean’s List at Bates College for winter 2020. This distinction is earned by students whose cumulative grade point average is 3.80 or higher. Garrett is a first year student majoring in economics and a graduate of Chaminade High School.

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SUNY Delhi has announced its Dean’s List for the Spring 2020 semester, a recognition of academic achievement for students who enrolled in six or more credits and earned a 3.5 or higher gradepoint average for the semester.

Garden City students who earned a spot on the list include:

Superintendent Joseph DiFrancisco. 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 two-week construction schedule in Garden City entails:

• Monday, July 27, crews began to muster equipment and materials at the corner of Ninth Street and Cherry Valley Avenue to complete Horizontal Directional Drill No. 4, the final HDD for the Project. Drilling is continuous in order to minimize overall impacts to the residents of the area. Travelers should be advised of lane reductions on Cherry Valley Avenue, south of the intersection with Stewart and Cathedral avenues, as well as the right-hand turn lane onto Ninth Street.

• On Wednesday, July 29, crews were expected to swab the conduits between Splice Vault No. 16, located on Rockaway Avenue just north of Third Street, and Splice Vault No. 17, located on Cherry Valley Avenue near Sixth Street. Crews are cleaning the conduits in preparation for pulling, and are working in and around the splice vaults. Pulling of cable began

on Thursday, July 30, 2020. Pulling includes the use of large cable reels to spool the electric cable through the Splice Vault manhole covers into the new conduits. Pulling equipment is located on the opposite end. Single lane closures in the immediate area, as well as traffic controls.

• On Thursday, July 30, 2020, crews began performing test pitting on Stewart Avenue at the trenching locations between Clinton Road and the substation in Uniondale. Work is during nighttime hours.

• On Wednesday, August 5, 2020, crews are anticipated to begin splicing at Splice Vault No. 16, located on Rockaway Avenue near the intersection with Third Street. Splicing includes continuous operations for up to six days. Splicing occurs within the splice vault, with a mobile trailer parked on top of the vault to provide a climate-controlled facility. The work is generally quiet and non-obtrusive.

• On Thursday, August 6, 2020, crews will be performing test pitting on Stewart Avenue in the area of the horizontal directional drills in preparation for trenching and vault placement. The work is planned for daytime hours. Single lane closures and traffic controls are expected with this activity.

2020 Summer Concert Series

Garden City Recreation and Parks invites residents to the “2020 Summer Music on the Village Green” concert series, held Thursdays beginning at 7:15 p.m. Bring lawn chairs and blankets. Social distancing must be maintained while attending concerts.

Here’s the line up:

• July 30: Force River Band

• August 6: Endless Summer: Beach Boys Tribute Band

• August 13: Lenny Dell and the Dementions

• August 20: Rockinghams

Michael Fontanetta, who is studying elec. const & instrumentation.

Aniyah Rufus, who is studying nursing.

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Hofstra University congratulates the following Garden City students named to the Spring 2020 Dean’s List for their outstanding academic achievement:

Michael Acierno, Mitchell Feijoo, Amanda Nastasi, Anthony Penoro, Julia Riccobono, Troy Sorensen, Alexander Tateosian, Lauren Tepper, Elizabeth Tsang, Emily Way and Hongjia Yang.

Students must earn a grade point average of at least 3.5 during the semester to make the Dean’s List.

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Future of Garden City Casino remains in question

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License agreement, restrictive covenant

Casino Board President Patrick McNamara explains that the land the Casino and its tennis courts and well-manicured grounds sits on -- the entire block from Hilton Avenue to its east and Cathedral Avenue to its west -- is part of a restrictive use covenant in the original deed of the property dating to the time when Garden City was not yet the incorporated village it is today, as incorporation was in 1919.

“The property can only be used for the recreational use of Garden City residents. The Village does recognize and look at this as a village facility, which it is, but the specific use requirements would be maintained. The Casino Board had talked with Village trustees about their fall 2019 comments on the RFP process. As a taxpayer and CPA here it is hard for me to argue against an RFP process but this needs to happen, and we have been waiting for this process to take place,” McNamara said.

The parcel of land was confirmed by the Village of Garden City as grantor in the original deed; the parcel subject to restrictions for any future development or change in its layout is on a prime Central Section block of real estate, south of the LIRR tracks and on the north side of 6th Street, and around in rectangular shape, from Cathedral to Hilton. Guy says “in order to do a major change here” the current Board of Trustees would need to be in contact with and form a binding legal agreement with descendants of the original Garden City Company organization (as a municipal entity).

In a Letter to the Editor of The Garden City News published last fall, the Casino’s Board of Governors examined the costs involved in maintenance of plant at the facility, noting that the Village of Garden City does not pay any of the expenses of repairing, operating or managing the facility.

“From roof repair and replacement, to installation of a more modern HVAC system including boiler replacement, to court maintenance, the Casino has not asked the Village to contribute to the repair or upkeep of the premises. In each of the past 10 years, the Casino has averaged approximately $50,000 in Capital cost in the physical plant of the Casino. Prior multi-year license agreements -- the 20-year prior agreement signed with the village prior to the end of the 20th Century -- enabled the Casino to spread the cost of improvements over a relatively long period of time and to recapture outlays from the Casino’s customary revenue streams.”

Though the Casino organization is a nonprofit, it is classified under the IRS as 501c4 because it exists to be a social organization -- in this case, serving the residents and community in Garden

City with the activities at this prime location.

Not-so timely with New Year’s

In a July 20 interview members of the Casino’s Board said the New Year’s Eve 2020 benchmark -- exactly 5 months from the date of this publication -- is not a goal that the Casino prioritized.

According to Garden City eastern section resident Patrick Guy, counsel on the Casino’s Executive Board, a longtime member and the treasurer for the Cathedral of the Incarnation’s board, the annual New Year’s Eve party at the Casino has changed from a “save the date” special night among the longtime residents of the Village to a smaller gathering, one that has to compete for residents’ time and commitments.

“A long time back, members would show up in tuxedos and this was a gala -- a great big deal for Garden City residents. With the balloons and champagne coming around on attendees at 12:00, by 12:10 there would be few people left inside. Over time we have seen that crowd dwindling because there are more bars and restaurants and corporations that have gotten into the business aspects of hosting New Year’s Eve,” he said.

A practicing attorney and guest lecturer at major universities, in 2018 and 2019 Guy negotiated for the Casino’s license agreement extension in the last round of negotiations with Village trustees. He says a focus on extending the license agreement through New Year’s was something they (the Village Board members) thought of as a great benefit for the Casino, adding that 16 months out (September 2019) it seemed as a guarantee of some extra time.

“I was not going to disagree with them that the notion of our New Year’s Eve celebration was a big deal. I left that out there,” Guy says. There’s irony, he says, because the 20-year license agreement for the Casino from 1999 to 2019 was signed by the then-mayor of Garden City, who was a Casino member. Then the issue first came up before the present Board of Trustees for expiration in May 2019, current Mayor Theresa Trouvé had not yet been sworn in. The two extensions in 2019 the Board authorized have not been commented on or reflected on any of the Board’s 2020 meeting agendas to date.

Casino member Dom Valente says that the concept of ending a license renewal agreement for the venue around the spring (May 31, 2019 was the original date of expiration) would have worked against the organization, “as we would have been left at projecting a revenue-less season.” McNamara said it was important that the agreement run through tennis season and not impact that playing time for members.

Guy says late May of 2019 was the peak use season for the Club, and the

trustees extended the license agreement through to the fall and again for the short-term, with the 16 months determined last September.

McNamara says at a few times this year the Casino Board reached out to the Village for an update, “but I don’t believe we have received one.”

“We don’t know what to do in this case and we cannot book the venue for events in 2021 (past January 4). Right now we’ve had many people reschedule with us for their booking or they’ve asked to reschedule. But we still have the two major unknowns -- COVID-19 and when we would be able to open for gatherings and events within state-mandated restrictions -- and the second unknown remains if we (the Casino as a facility and venue) would be in place,” he commented.

Projects and Cost Considerations

Dom Valente says that as longtime residents and observers of village government affairs, it is well-known -- “as well as respected and appreciated” among the Casino Board of Governors that the Village Board of Trustees at this point has its hands full, with the COVID-19 pandemic and revenue shortfalls, in particular for Recreation & Parks but also felt in the Village Building Department and elsewhere. Lingering cost considerations and concerns also have taken shape during Board meetings in 2020 that detailed major projects such as the Garden City Fire Station No. 2 (Edgemere Road and Stewart Avenue) as well as millions of dollars to spend on infrastructure to ensure clean drinking water free of emerging contaminants, the new water tower’s completion (scheduled for fall)

and the historic St. Paul’s main building as well as projects for capital investments at Village Hall, the Garden City Public Library and in the Department of Public Works.

The Board of Governors said last October, with the sentiment continuing now as there’s uncertainty over how a planning process can evolve, that another short-term extension agreement with the Village “makes large-scale projects prohibitively expensive for a not-forprofit organization like the Casino.” The Casino Club organization also must take operations including the salaries of employees and contracts and services from “1099 vendors” into consideration with every decision on running the place, especially with the pandemic impacting schedules and much more.

McNamara said the high costs associated with running a prime, often-used venue are evaluated by the nonprofit’s Board, “project-by-project” and as with any physical plant, things can randomly happen to cause a major expense.

At one point in recent years there was a major drainage issue with the property, and the Board of Governors contacted the Village about this, considering that the municipal engineering department would need some oversight and that “the village could give us an OK to fix this.” Patrick Guy says there was no indication of examination needed, or any involvement by the village, other than the Casino hearing “if a repair needs to be made it is on the organization (Club) to do it.”

“The way this license agreement is worded, if the Club wanted to get involved to do any major renovations

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The Garden City Casino on Cathedral Avenue at Sixth Street.

GCHS holds 68th commencement to honor Class of 2020

Retiring Board of Education President Angela Heineman applauds the Class of 2020. The Garden City High School graduation tradition of formal white dresses and tuxedos continued for 2020.

Garden City High School conducted its 68th annual commencement to celebrate and graduate the Class of 2020. Two ceremonies were held on July 21 at Warren King Field, where grads received their diplomas while families watched from a distance or online.

For Principal Kevin Steingruebner, who served as the master of ceremonies for the day, it was his first year presiding over commencement as principal.

"The Class of 2020  has been an amazing group since they entered Garden City High School four years ago,” said Principal Kevin Steingruebner, who presided over his first commencement. “They have celebrated triumphs and met the challenges of our times, and through it all they remained united and determined to continue to grow and be better people. I am very proud of them and will miss having them at GC High School!”

The ceremonies opened with Student Council President Jamie Besendorfer’s recital of the Pledge of Allegiance and an instrumental of the national anthem. Principal Steingruebner offered welcoming remarks before introducing salutatorian Katherine Staub, who looked back on the past year and the abbreviated time spent with her classmates due to the pandemic.

“One positive that came from this temporary pause was the chance to reflect on the past and the future and truly take in and appreciate all that life has to offer,” said Katherine. “This has always been a community where I have felt so supported, in good times and in bad. In looking back on my amazing time in this school, the small moments are definitely the memories I will treasure forever.”

Class President Riley Bauer presented the class gift, a $3,000 dona -

Valedictorian Mary Foxen gives her valedictory address to the Class of 2020.

tion to the Jamie and Paige Malone Foundation. The nonprofit supports families of disabled and mentally challenged children, as well as families that have experienced traumatic loss, via student scholarships.

“Remember, ‘success is never owned, but rented, and the rent is due every day,’” said Riley, quoting famed speaker Rory Vaden. “‘You pay with your work, your sacrifices and your discipline.’”

Senior George Arianas was this year’s winner of the Julia Maloney Scholarship, awarded to a graduating senior who writes an essay about a teacher who has had a significant impact on his or her life. George wrote about his middle school physical education teacher, Michael Tullo.

“While gym class may be an afterthought to most, Mr. Tullo introduced me to the world of fitness,” said

Salutatorian Katherine Staub addresses the Class of 2020.

George, citing Tullo’s encouragement and knowledge as what nurtured his passion. “[It] has provided me with a fulfilling lifestyle and a lifelong interest.”

Superintendent of Schools Dr. Kusum Sinha looked back to when the Class of 2020 was a group of wide-eyed freshmen amazed by all the possibilities the future held.

“Now, I see artists who draw, paint and sculpt,” she said. “I see industrial and graphic designers. I see film directors, photographers and fashion designers. I see scholars, engineers, computer scientists and researchers. I see athletes, musicians and caring young people who reach out to help others. What an impressive group of young people you have grown up to become! I have no doubt that each and every one of you will be successful after leaving us.”

Keynote speaker Nancy Fleming offers words of wisdom to the Class of 2020.

GCHS holds 68th commencement to honor Class of 2020

During her valedictory address, Mary Foxen recalled that in midMarch, she told friends and family that she missed school. She was reminded of the human connection between her classmates, close friends, teachers and staff, which she missed even more than the thrill of attacking new material in the classroom. She advised her classmates to continue striving for greatness during these unprecedented times.

“We cannot allow ourselves to grow passive to our potential in the midst of the hardships that surround us,” she urged. “Now more than ever it is evident that we must use this potential to work together towards a better tomorrow.”

Keynote speaker and English teacher Nancy Fleming, who has been

consistently named a favorite teacher by seniors, lauded the class for their support of one another and advised them to guard against complacency.

“Many people settle in jobs that they do not fully enjoy,” she said, “yet if you follow your most intense obsessions mercilessly, you will live the life you not only want to be living, but ought to be living.”

After all speakers had shared their sentiments, Riley and Class Vice President Isabella Ottomanelli presented the 302 members of the Class of 2020. Once every member had received their diploma, Principal Steingruebner officially declared them graduates and wished them well as they advance to the next great challenge in their promising lives.

Photos courtesy Garden City School District

Board of Education Trustee Stefanie Granville congratulates a member of the Class of 2020.

George Arianas was this year’s winner of the Julia Maloney Scholarship, for his essay about his middle school physical education teacher, Michael Tullo.

Board of Education President William Holub congratulates a member of the Class of 2020.

Class President Riley Bauer presents the class gift.

A graduating senior shows his joy on this special day.

Superintendent of Schools Dr. Kusum Sinha beams with pride.

Principal Kevin Steingruebner presided over his first commencement ceremony as principal.

New BBQ restaurant to open on Franklin Avenue

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alive of opening a world-class barbeque restaurant on Long Island. That plan finally comes to fruition this August. Jason went to college in Tennessee and had “really wonderful barbeque experiences” there, but after graduating from college in 2007 and coming back home to live in New York, he soon learned that despite the popularity of restaurants and bars and New York’s options, finding great quality barbeque dishes and accompanying sides to the cuisine was like searching for an oasis in the desert. And in comparison to the city’s few barbecue joints, as Wotman spoke about trendy NYC barbeque restaurants Blue Smoke and Hill Country BBQ Market drawing people from the suburbs, Long Island was the Sahara.

Location, Location, Location

As detailed when the Garden City location was first announced (in an October 3, 2019 article in The Garden City News), Mighty Quinn’s has seen almost a decade of accolades and headlines in the New York market for its Manhattan and northern New Jersey locations after opening in 2011.

Wotman told the News last fall: “We knew all along Franklin Avenue in Garden City, with proximity to 7th Street and the great office population and village residents’ populations to serve -- for hanging out and dining, there’s simply a great scene here. There are larger businesses, healthcare facilities and offices, banks -- while there is much commerce, Garden City offers such a nice neighborhood atmosphere with people being social and walking in town. Mighty Quinn’s will deliver that fast-casual setting and some of the restaurants that are well-known from Manhattan have expanded and ‘made it’ on Long Island. We are planning to put in a full bar, for a more experiential option as well.”

The in-restaurant ambiance of the existing Mighty Quinn’s in Manhattan and New Jersey is themed as “rustic-industrial” to echo the original barbeque culture of the South. Wotman says the original Mighty Quinn’s chef is from Texas, and decor pays homage to old-fashioned pitmasters’ work and grilling.

By mid-March the last remaining weeks on the construction schedule had to be rescheduled. Smaller punch list items for construction and preparations of Mighty Quinn’s physical space, as well as training for the restaurant’s staff, were completed within the last several weeks. An early August opening was determined as both progressed.

“We set a pretty aggressive timeline with planning to open in mid-summer and the hiring process as well as getting our staff members trained proceeded well, adding only a few days to the process -- we’ve made sure everyone

is ready to go. Though something totally unprecedented happened (the COVID-19 pandemic) we’re here and committed to serving patrons in and around Garden City. A lot of the uncertainty the pandemic caused is of the negative variety, but where there is uncertainty there is opportunity and I have a brand-new restaurant. We went through a reset of what operations can be here,” Jason explained on July 26.

“With our soft open during August’s first full week, we are ready for people to come in, order or sit for a meal outdoors and take-out food. During the Grand Opening we will have a charity organization involved that will receive part of the profits from our sales -- we’re going to host giveaways, offer discounts, and bring over some great entertainment. We hope this helps us get the word out about the restaurant. It’s a pretty nice summer Sunday event for us to welcome in local residents, families and friends,” Wotman said.

Solutions For a New World of Dining

A key component of operations and sales Mighty Quinn’s has ready at the onset is app-based ordering and QR code technology for speed, convenience and contactless service if a customer chooses to have this added security.

“The Garden City edition of Mighty Quinn’s BBQ is beyond being next-level sports bar and barbeque restaurant atmosphere, but we are also meeting the needs customers have and may choose to have in the post-COVID world. We can consistently serve customers despite any qualms they could have about going back into restaurants in general or ordering food to-go at the restaurant. Our systems are built for the various levels of comfort and convenience. Apps to order straight from the menu, and people can check into a table by using their smartphone or tablet device, and an order would be brought to you by our server wearing a mask and gloves…. if they so choose, a customer would not even have to talk with anybody let alone touch surfaces anyone else touched (like a touchscreen kiosk) or go inside, necessarily. Everything can be

brought out to them and this sets up a blurring of the lines between the regular fast-casual ordering and more of a full-service restaurant model, but we are taking out the transaction of speaking to the waiter/waitress. A runner bringing the food out that you’ve ordered remotely accomplishes the same purpose,” he said. The online or app-based ordering system allows users to create a tab so that sit-down dining and staying at Mighty Quinn’s to watch a game while not needing to call over a host or hostess for service would be possible. The convenience also adds safety of not having to move around and go to a screen to order again. Conventional orders made by phone call are always accepted as well.

“It’s a new, crazy world and I want to do everything exceptionally well to make life easy for customers. We’ll do everything we can to make people comfortable ordering from or coming to Mighty Quinn’s and this starts with great food and atmosphere and friendly customer service,” Wotman said.

Mighty Quinn’s is prepared for many outdoor tables and small groups of people to come over for an alfresco dining atmosphere, summer vibes and great service. The open air allows for fewer chances of contact from people at tables even more than 10 feet away, and Wotman explains that for at least the next four months of 2020 ensuring such clear and comfortable outdoor experiences for patrons will be prioritized. He notes that precise, speedy takeout and to-go ordering is another focus with more people staying home to have their meals. In addition to outdoor areas, the convenient location with ample parking in the lot behind the Franklin Avenue block offers Garden City families a feasible solution for picking up lunch or dinner.

“The dream for this restaurant and bringing Long Island the Mighty Quinn’s experience is still to have an inviting place for people to come in, stay, relax and be social, watch some of their favorite sports and eat the most incredible food -- we’re offering the vil-

lage a game-changing level of food and cocktails. This opening is very exciting and we’ve gotten inquiries from the very second that the Mighty Quinn’s brand added Long Island to its list of locations. People that know about this place are pumped up to come in and we’ve spoken with media outlets to cover our grand opening. I just want everyone to try Mighty Quinn’s and also get to experience the hospitality that I know we will have and word will spread pretty quickly,” he told The News.

As for the menu, brisket is a wellknown, connoisseur approved choice among Mighty Quinn’s fans. Mac n’ Cheese with pasta shells, baked beans mixed with burnt ends of brisket and other creative dishes will be served daily.

“When I was in Tennessee I learned to judge great BBQ on its brisket because it’s the toughest meat to get just right, and a lot of briskets are just okay. It has to have the right amount of fat ratio, moisture, and taste to take it to the next level. Mighty Quinn’s gets brisket right every single time, for years I have been a customer in the city and tried it continuously. Here we are bringing in something brand new to the Garden City area. There is other barbeque and I will not say they aren’t good too, but the Mighty Quinn’s experience is like walking into a place in Texas or the South where the history of smoking meats is evident, with smells emanating out,” he explained to the News.

Wotman details crafted cocktails on the drink menu at Mighty Quinn’s, particularly refreshing for hot, humid summer months and the (now outdoor) happy hour and later scenes. Some localized food and drink promotions will appear on the restaurant’s social media based on local teams’ games, including the Mets and Yankees during this abbreviated MLB season and the upcoming NBA and NHL’s restarts and playoffs.

“With the software we’re introducing there will be the option for customers to reserve tables or buy package promotions, for example, centered on an Islanders’ game: to reserve a barside table, pre order some food or drinks and keep that table for the length of a game,” says Wotman.

Safety First

Recognizing that an opening in August comes four full months into the pandemic’s shutdowns of major activities, Wotman planned for people slowly making a return to feeling comfortable outside of home and going out often.

“I want Mighty Quinn’s to be there, as a go-to place in Garden City, to welcome people while keeping things very safe and following practices,” he said. All his servers and restaurant staff will have masks on at all times. Patrons will

Jason Wotman, owner of Mighty Quinn’s

GARDEN CITY RECREATION AND PARKS NEWS

Summer Concerts at the Gazebo

Recreation and Parks Summer Concerts at the Gazebo have begun. Concerts are held at the gazebo on the corner of Hilton and Stewart Avenues and begin at 7:15 p.m. Bring a chair, wear a mask and please practice social distancing while attending the concert.

Concerts are held rain or shine. In the event of less than perfect weather, the concert will be held at the Cultural and Performing Arts Center in St. Paul’s Cluett Hall, 295 Stewart Ave.

Our performers are as follows:

August 6: Endless Summer Beach Boys Tribute

August 13: Lenny Dell & the Demensions - With “My Foolish Heart” and “Over the Rainbow”

August 20: The RockinghamsSinging music from the 60s

August 27: Blue Angel - Playing all top ten hit songs from the 60s, 70s and 80s

Art Camp by Mad Science

For Children 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® 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 Children 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 Offers

Pulse Sports Camps

Ordering

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 a.m.

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.

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Sport Squirts and Soccer For Ages 3-5

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 have started as of the week of July 13. Due to COVID restrictions, all camps this summer will be half day and will not include a swim.

Each 1-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.

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 a.m.

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

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.

Future of GC Casino remains in question

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or additions to the building, it would not just need to go to the Village, submitting plans for approval -- the regular administerial process -- but we’d also need to have Village Board’s approval formalized,” Guy explained. He says the Casino had contacted Village Administrator Ralph Suozzi a few years ago about a potential project, and simultaneously with hopes to extend the prior 20-year license agreement.

“In the past the organization could have had more due diligence in its maintenance of the building, now for over 125 years. That planning and fiscal exercise in operations and ‘house and grounds’ has long been rectified. Currently, we believe we are in good shape with this property and the building,” Patrick McNamara explained.

The example of the boiler potentially breaking gives pause to how much the nonprofit ‘Club’ organization contributes to keeping up all aspects of the village-owned facility.

Almost a year ago in their Letter, the Casino Board stated that In addition to capital costs, the Casino organization pays approximately $90,000 annually in Operating costs to maintain the premises. As the grounds and block is village-owned, this amount would otherwise be paid by the Village to maintain the premises, according to the Casino Board of Governors. During a July 20, 2020 interview with the News, the Operating cost was stated at approximately $100,000 a year.

“The building has been maintained so well and thoughtfully for the purposes of contributing to the overall Garden City community and the Central Section, just blocks from the 7th Street commerce and shopping hub and right off the LIRR tracks and station. The property contributes to our overall community’s value and this Tennis and Social club, which is a nonprofit organization, is run for the overall benefit of its members -- while the members are and can be anyone in the village who would like to join,” Guy said.

New BBQ restaurant to open on Franklin Avenue

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need to have a mask on unless they’re seated for a meal, spending time conversing or having a drink.

Design decisions he made in spring prepared the restaurant for life during and after pandemic, in order to “create the best customer experience” despite the situation. “Touch points” and levels of “physical commitment” for patrons were scrutinized months prior to setting up for the opening days of Mighty Quinn’s BBQ in Garden City.

“In terms of our safety protocols, kitchen organization and cleanliness protocols -- including customer experience for table spacing and dividers, outdoor seating, and leveraging technology -- we are ready. The restaurant is opening while prepared to abide by all regulations and protocols laid out by the municipality, the State and County Health Departments and Gov. Cuomo’s executive orders. Decisions that are data-driven represent the measures needed for ensuring everyone’s safety and we’re glad to comply with such regulations. I hope that as New York’s numbers continue to get better with COVID-19 cases this doesn’t have to be the future protocols forever, but table spacing with great social distancing and

Local resident gets his first start for professional lacrosse team

BY GARY SIMEONE

Players from each team in the league were put up in a local hotel and were under strict orders not to leave their rooms and roam around the city.

“All of the teams arrived last Wednesday night and we each had a room to ourselves which is unusual,” said Luchessi. “They provided us with breakfast lunch and dinner, but we weren’t allowed to leave our rooms unless it was for practices or games.”

As a result of the shortened season, the league held a 10-day tournament that took place at Navy’s Stadium. Each team played five games and the four teams who accrued the best record advanced to a semifinals and championship round.

The Bayhawks accumulated a 4-1 record and advanced to the semifinals against the Hammerheads, before having to forfeit the game as a result of a positive virus test.

Luchessi said lacrosse had always been a passion of his since he was a little kid.

allowing for space with a flow to the restaurant is already integrated into our design...the layout, the walkways, tables and areas for people to sit in allow for safe dining in your immediate party and still all-around providing a fun, relaxing atmosphere. Perhaps this immersive authentic barbeque experience helps a little bit in getting through the pandemic -- this BBQ is something you can’t get at home,” Wotman said.

He believes Mighty Quinn’s as a destination can be a venue and destination to look forward to, and that assists in enjoyment of being out. Wotman is actively reaching out to fellow Garden City Chamber of Commerce members and welcoming feedback on the local restaurant scene, a main vein of the village.

“For so long this year, that feeling of going out and being around other people has been overwhelmingly negative. As the COVID-19 pandemic and our local region gets more under control, I really hope people who come in and dine at Mighty Quinn’s can feel positive about the way things are headed and a social and economic comeback. Overall the Village of Garden City is going to welcome the reopening of our economy, and Garden City’s restaurants are going to be there for patrons,” he explained.

The sports world, like every other aspect of our society, has been turned upside down by the ongoing COVID19 pandemic. Professional teams in all different types of sports have had their seasons cancelled suspended or otherwise rearranged. The MLL (Major Lacrosse League) just completed its playoff finals this past weekend after two teams forfeited a semifinal game as a result of a positive COVID test.

Sam Luchessi, a Garden City resident, had just received his first start as a goalie for the Chesapeake Bayhawks last week in the early rounds of the tournament.

“I just received my first start in a game last Friday against the Connecticut Hammerheads,” said Luchessi. “I was unsure there was even going to be a season because of COVID, so I was so excited to join this team and take part in this competition.”

Just like the NBA basketball teams have been quarantined in a bubble in Orlando Florida to play their remaining games, teams from the MLL were quarantined last week in Annapolis, Maryland to finish out the season.

“I grew up playing attack and in 3rd grade, I volunteered to play goalie in a game and I fell in love with the position. After that, I only wanted to be goalie and I played that position on both the JV and varsity level.”

After graduating Garden City High School in 2016, Luchessi was recruited to play at Hobart and William Smith Colleges.

His stellar play earned him recognition as one of the best goaltenders in the country. He was drafted into the MLL earlier this year by the Bayhawks after receiving a call from Coach Tom Mariano.

“It wasn’t a typical draft year because of the pandemic, so I didn’t know which team was drafting me until the last minute,” said Luchessi. “It was during the online draft in May when I received a call from Coach Marino telling me the team needed a new goalie to replace an older guy on the roster. It was one of the best moments of my life.”

He said that as a rookie in a professional league, he has the opportunity to learn from some of the most talented and well-versed players in the game.

“It’s a great challenge and a opportunity of a lifetime,” said Luchessi.

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Pool Policy Updates Effective August

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We would first like to thank our Pool members for your patience and cooperation during this difficult time. Many of you have made suggestions on the registration process that our administration has taken into consideration. We implemented a cancelation/wait list policy. To see if there is availability on the waitlist, call 465-4074. Due to CDC regulations, we are limited as to how many individuals are allowed in the

Pool facility during a session. If you are unable to attend a session you already signed up for please call the Pool Office at 465-4074 to cancel. As registration closes we will keep a wait list for each session and call those members as spots become available.

Based on member usage and to accommodate those members having difficulties reserving a session swim time we have expanded our same day walk up policy. Members have the opportunity to come to the Pool office to check availability of the sessions as follows: For the morning session, walk-ins are allowed beginning at 11 a.m. effective August 1. For the afternoon session, walk-ins are allowed beginning at 5:00 p.m. effective August 1. Admission for walk-ins will be dependent upon how many people are in the Pool at the start of the walk-in time. We cannot exceed our allowed capacity, so walk-ins will be on an “as available” basis.

This process only begins at 11 a.m. Tuesday through Sunday during the AM session and 6:00 p.m. Tuesday

through Sunday during the PM session effective August 1. On Mondays, this process begins at 2:00 p.m. for the AM Session and 6:00 p.m. for the PM session effective August 1. Remember, walk-in admission is ONLY based on availability and entrance is NOT guaranteed.

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Our college students are heading off to school soon. If you have a child 16 or older and can commit to the Pool through Labor Day, please stop in the Pool Office for more details. We are looking for Nassau County Certified Lifeguards, attendants and gardener helper.

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2.5-bath.

1-bedroom, 1.5-bath. SD# 18. MLS# 3227978. $710,000. 100 Hilton Ave, M27,

100 Hilton Avenue, #605 Garden City, NY 2-bedroom, 2.5-bath. SD #18. MLS# 3170706. $1,200,000.

NY 4-bedroom, 4-bath. SD #18. MLS# 3233161. $3,490,000.

#18. MLS# 3228496. $1,248,888.

111 Cherry Valley Ave, #910

Wyndham Resale Office

Patricia Costello, Patricia Dickson, Alfred Kohart, Mary Krener and Linda Mulrooney

Condos,

Mineola,

Floral

Garden City, NY

2-bath. SD #18. MLS#

Robert J. Krener

Lisa Heaney

Alfred Kohart Mary Krener

Kathleen Higdon

Meredith Krug

Julia Mastromauro Rosado

Peter Kerantzas

Jennifer Petersen

Kathleen Roberts Cecile Raoult

Scott Wallace Joseph Scianablo Cheryl Trimboli

Lynn Puccio

Fortune Heaney

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE PART ABOUT WORKING IN REAL ESTATE?

I BELIEVE THAT LIFE IS MADE UP OF TRANSITIONS. YOUR RESIDENCE DOESN'T JUST REPRESENT THE REAL ESTATE, BUT THE STORY OF THE LIVES THAT RESIDE THEREIN. TO HELP A PERSON OR FAMILY MOVE FORWARD IS TO BE PART OF THEIR INTIMATE STORY OF A LIFE. FOR THE HUNDREDS I'VE HELPED, I'M GRATEFUL TO HAVE BEEN PART OF JOURNEY.

MARY KRENER

ASSOCIATE REAL ESTATE BROKER

I HAVE BEEN IN THE REAL ESTATE PROFESSION IN GARDEN CITY FOR OVER 18 YEARS. I HAVE ALWAYS LOVED IT BECAUSE OF THE PEOPLE YOU COME IN CONTACT WITH. I LOVE HELPING PEOPLE FIND THEIR FIRST HOUSE, THEIR DREAM HOUSE OR THE LAST HOUSE BEFORE RETIREMENT. MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN THEIR LIVES AT THESE TIMES, IS SO REWARDING!

CLAUDIA GALVIN

ASSOCIATE REAL ESTATE BROKER

I HAVE BEEN PASSIONATE ABOUT REAL ESTATE MY WHOLE LIFE. WHEN I WAS 5 YEARS OLD I WOULD TAKE THE NEW YORK TIMES MAGAZINE SECTION TO LOOK AT THE HOMES FOR SALE IN THE BACK. MY FATHER WAS IN REAL ESTATE SO IT IS IN MY GENES. I LOVE BEING A PART OF MAKING PEOPLE'S DREAMS COME TRUE.

CHRISTINE CUDAHY

ASSOCIATE REAL ESTATE BROKER

IT HAS BEEN AN HONOR OVER THE LAST DECADE TO WORK WITH FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS MOVING ON IN THEIR PATH IN LIFE. THAT PARTNERSHIP IS IMPORTANT. MY BELIEF IN REAL ESTATE IS THAT EVERY HOME HAS A FAMILY, EVERY FAMILY HAS A STORY, AND FOR A BRIEF TIME I AM PRIVILEGED TO BE A PART OF THEIR STORY.

SUSAN MACDONALD

GIVE US A CALL AND LET US FIND THE BEST AGENT FOR YOU. REAL ESTATE SALESPERSON