The Garden City News (9/18/20)

Library to stop collecting patrons’ names

BY RIKKI MASSAND

At its meeting on Monday night, September 14, the Garden City Public Library Board of Trustees decided to remove the sign-in/logbook for all visitors to the library, as normal library hours have now resumed and most venues where people observe social distancing and wear of masks are not asking visitors to sign in upon arrival.

The Library reopened on Thursday, July 9 and for the two months that followed visitors had to sign in upon entering. The information was collected for use in the event COVID-19 case contact tracing needed to be done by health officials.

GCPL Director Marianne Malagon explains that the decision to take away the logbook at the library’s front desk pertained to general visitors; people arriving at the library’s back entrance such as vendors or contractors must still sign in. For the library’s lobby, patrons coming to GCPL for extended research or “if they need a consultation with a librarian, or are selecting books for a classroom” are still required to sign-in.

“The Board bases this decision on the fact that it is not required by New York State or the Nassau County Department of Health to have a logbook. It was up to the GCPL Board of Trustees to make the decision for library operations and most libraries do not keep the names and information of the average person just coming to the library due to privacy issues -- it’s a public library and we did not take names of people coming in (prior to the pandemic),” Malagon said in an

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READY FOR SCHOOL Residents ask Board to remain in fair housing group

Garden City students were greeted when they arrived at school for their first day. It was a day unlike any other first day, but teachers and staff worked hard all summer to implement health and safety protocols in time for the opening of schools.

BY RIKKI MASSAND

An online Facebook group started earlier this spring called the Social Justice/Anti-Racism Group of Garden City, which has about 330 members, has approached the Village Board of Trustees to ask that the Board reconsider its decision to withdraw from the Nassau County Urban Consortium. At a special meeting on May 28, the Board decided to withdraw from the consortium this autumn. The Village had been required by the federal courts to participate due to losing a fair housing lawsuit in 2013. However, the court order will be expiring at the end of September.

Following the Board’s August 13 meeting, group members have had discussions with Deputy Mayor Robert Bolebruch about ensuring that the village not find itself the subject of the kind of situations that caused the  Federal Court ruling against Garden City in the MHANY/ACORN housing discrimination lawsuit.

In a September 14 email to The Garden City News, Dr. Frederick Smith, a resident for the last 27 years, explained that many of the village residents in the group are millenni-

Election results

Garden City residents went to the polls on Tuesday, September 15 to vote for members of the Village Board of Trustees. The candidates were all unopposed.

The result were as follows:

Trustee Robert Bolebruch (West) - 194

Trustee John Delany (East) - 202

Trustee Colleen Foley (Estates) - 201

Trustee Louis Minuto (Central) - 195

While the election normally takes place in March, this year it was delayed due to the pandemic. Each of the trustees will serve a term of two years.

Icebergs ahead?

In last week’s issue we featured a lengthy article written by resident George Salem, a retired banker and financial analyst, discussing the Village’s financial situation, and in particular its debt service especially if the St. Paul’s project moves ahead.

Although the piece received positive feedback online, we were a little surprised that we didn’t receive more commentary in this week’s letters. Mr. Salem paints a pretty bleak picture of Garden City’s financial future unless capital projects are cut back. We have to agree that right now is a terrible time to go forward with anything but the most essential projects. The business economy has been hanging on by threads, and with winter com-

ing things could very well become much worse if more pandemic shutdowns are required.

The Village Board of Trustees election also took place this week, and as usual just a few hundred people turned out. While its understandable that many people don’t want to go to the polls during a pandemic, especially when the slate of candidates is unopposed, we do hope the residents of Garden City are not ignoring the dangers of continuing along the same course indefinitely.

Let’s hope that Mr. Salem isn’t this village’s Frederick Fleet. Fleet, a ship’s lookout, was known for his famous call, “Iceberg, right ahead!” made aboard the R.M.S Titanic.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Email: Editor@GCNews.com

Visual blight

To the Editor:

Several weeks ago I noticed two new houses being constructed on Tanners Pond Road above Fenimore and on the corner with Somerset. At the time I thought they looked out of place and oddly and strangely aligned . One of my neighbors recently called my attention to the houses again because her children were riding their bikes and even they thought the houses were out of place in Garden City, not so much because of the architecture but because they are angled oddly on the lots and seem to be much too close together with hardly any back yards. One of the houses is also much too close to another house, 181 Tanners Pond Road. If children on bikes noticed this aesthetic disaster, imagine what residents of Tanners Pond Road must think. We should not continue this trend towards overcrowding. I confirmed my original impression of the blight on Tanners Pond Road by walking by those houses today. I was appalled.

How could the Village of Garden City have approved such a visual blight? Garden City is well known for being the most beautiful and gracious village in Nassau County. We want to keep it that way. The spacious lawns and classic architecture in Garden City should be maintained and treasured. I question the Trustees who have allowed this blight on Tanners Pond Road. Who approved it and why?

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In addition, I join others who have written on the topic of the Garden City Casino. I also oppose any changes made to the Casino. It is an important part of Mr. Stewart’s legacy. Making changes involving the Casino will be an additional attempt to put financial gain above aesthetics and history, two important factors in maintaining the image of Garden City as a magnificent place to live. Garden City is not an ordinary village. We want to maintain its charm and traditions. We also pay very high taxes and we deserve to keep the Casino functioning for the community and those

who support it with their own financial largesse.

Francis N. Elmi, Ph.D.

Good karma

To the Editor:

As you may remember, about a month ago we had a day of torrential rains in Garden City. The downpour and high winds at midday made it very difficult to walk, all of the streets and many of the sidewalks were flooded, and the street corners had quickly become large ponds.

I was trying to slog from home to the Post Office and the Library, but could only get as far as the former, where Billy, whom I’m sure many of you know, allowed a number of soaking wet travelers to take refuge. When some of us decided to make a run for it, Billy gave us pieces of cardboard to serve as make-shift umbrellas. I started south along Franklin Avenue toward home, but immediately knew that I had made a mistake. I have had lung surgery and sometimes have trouble breathing in the best of circumstances. As I approached 4th Street and the typhoon had not let up, I was beginning to feel as though I might not make it.

From out of nowhere appeared a gentleman in a cranberry colored SUV. Instead of roaring past, he stopped and asked me if I needed a lift! I climbed in with my soaking wet clothes, shoes, and my now saturated piece of cardboard, no doubt making a mess of his vehicle. He drove me the rest of the way home. I was so flustered, and so nervous about catching my breath, that I did not think to introduce myself or to ask his name. The last thing I remember saying was that I hoped through his kindness he had amassed a lot of good karma.

I have looked for that man and that SUV around town for the last month, but have had no luck finding either. If you are out there, I want to thank you again via The Garden City News for your kindness and willingness to help a stranger in distress, and I want you to know that I am making every effort

WPOA open meeting Sept. 30 to discuss firehouse plans

The Western Property Owners Association (WPOA) will hold its Annual meeting on Wednesday, September 30 at the Field House at the St. Paul’s Complex, starting at 7:30 p.m. In addition to the annual election of officers that was postponed from April due to the COVID pandemic, the main focus of this meeting will be a presentation by the WPOA Station #2 Firehouse Committee.

As many residents are aware, the Village Trustees and the GC Fire Department have been exploring an upgrade of the Western section firehouse. The Village has been in discussion with PKAD, an architectural firm, for almost two years. As of March 2020, PKAD has offered a proposal to the village to demolish the firehouse and reconstruct a new, expanded firehouse on the triangular site bordering Stewart and Clinch Avenues and Edgemere Road.

The WPOA Firehouse Committee was established in September 2019 and since then, has been actively seeking to be a part of the Station #2 redevelopment. In early March 2020, the committee was granted a brief tour of the firehouse. The Committee subsequently has communicated with its senior Western

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Section Trustee, Deputy Mayor Bob Bolebruch, and Trustee Steve Makrinos in an effort to gather information about the needs for service at Station #2, what equipment the department foresees as necessary there, what expansion they consider necessary, recent fire call statistics and many other issues. While the Committee has received answers to some questions and has been provided with some documents, additional questions are being pursued.

At the September 30 WPOA open general meeting, the Firehouse Committee will present its alternative plan to demolition of the circa 1930 firehouse on Edgemere Road, which it says is in surprisingly good condition after 90 years of service.

Members of the Garden City community who would like to communicate with the WPOA Firehouse Committee, and express their ideas and/or support, can contact us at wpoastation2@gmail.com. The Committee hopes its efforts will get the community actively looking at fire district services and talking about the community’s best interests in the reconfiguration of the Fire Department’s sub-stations both at Edgemere Road and Clinton Avenue in the Eastern Section.

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The A.T. Stewart Exchange Consignment Shop

The A.T. Stewart Exchange Consignment Shop has a perfect gift for the first responder in your life.

BY MELISSA JAEGER

Just arrived! How do we say thank you to the medical professionals, fire and police who have been there for us during the coronavirus? They’ve always put their lives on the line for us, but no one could have foreseen that they’d be doing so during a pandemic. And while these heroes have been in the headlines, we must also always remember and thank all those heroes who served during 9-11. The Exchange now has a wonderful three-inch tall brass ornament, which comes boxed, perfect for your favorite hero! Extra bonus: they are made in America! Stop by the shop to pick up yours!

Just a reminder that Wednesdays (ONLY) we have extended shopping hours until 6:00 p.m. This is especially great for those of you who work and can’t always get in before 4:00 p.m. Don’t be put off by the dim outside lighting (we’re working on that issue). And we’re open on Saturdays again!

For the little ones going back to

school, we have the cutest masks in six designs. By the way, you could also use them for trick or treating at Halloween! Be on the look-out for Halloween merchandise too.

We continue to limit the number of customers in the shop at a given time, and practice sanitizing and distancing protocols to keep you – and us -- safe. Remember: wear your mask and we’ll wear ours. If you’re not comfortable coming in, shop online! Check out The Garden City Historical Society website: tgchs.org. When you visit the page, look under The Exchange drop-down page. Most website merchandise can be purchased through PayPal. There’s a link to our online store (dog with a shopping cart) so that you can pay online and pick up in store. You can also choose the more direct route and go to our online store at: stores.myresaleweb. com/at-stewart-exchange.

For those unfamiliar with the Exchange Consignment Shop, we are housed in TGCHS Museum on 109 Eleventh Street (in the basement of the building). We take jewelry, lamps, mirrors, crystal, pocketbooks, china, furniture, silver, paintings, and collectibles. Unsure if your items are appropriate to consign? Email photos (include sizing info) to store@atstewartexchange. org.  We are now accepting consignments Wednesday through Friday, 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. (20-minute intervals) by appointment ONLY.

All the profits from the Consignment Shop support the maintenance and upkeep of The Garden City Historical Society (TGCHS) Museum. Work on the outside of the Museum has resumed, so don’t be deterred by the crane on the property. Your determination will be rewarded!

The Consignment Shop is located at 109 Eleventh Street.

Shop Hours: Tues–Fri: 10:00 –4:00 p.m.; Wednesdays ‘til 6:00 p.m.; Saturdays: Noon – 4:00 p.m.

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Community Club to present musical program

BY KATHY MCCORMICK

On Wednesday October 7, at 1:30 p.m., the General Program Committee of the Community Club, will present Mr. Alexander Wu at the Garden City Casino. He will be performing a Centennial Salute to Women’s Voices.

A compelling and thrilling performance of music and discovery, the acclaimed Yamaha piano artist takes us on a delightful musical journey that spotlights trailblazing women composers side by side their male contemporaries. From the European classics to America’s modern era, one hundred years of women’s voices celebrate the milestone of the 19th Amendment giving all American women the right to vote.

Alexander Wu will bring to life, a unique collection of his works. Music of Fanny-HanselMendelssohn & W.A. Mozart, Maria Szymanowska & Frederic Chopin, Pauline Garcia-Viardot & Isaac Albeniz, Germaine Tailleferre & Claude Debussy, Chen Yi & Bela Bartok, Florence Price & Harry T. Burleigh, Dana Suesse & George Gershwin, Modesta Bor & Astor Piazzolla, Mart Lou Williams & Dave Brubeck and more.

Mr. Wu is a native of California, a pianist and

music arranger who has given concerts and master classes at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, The Steinway Series at the Smithsonian American Art Museum, Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Merkin Concert Hall, Mannes College, The New School and Hofstra University. He has also performed with the Millennium Chamber Symphony at Lincoln Center, in Europe, Asia, and South America. In 2010 Alexander joined the elite roster of Yamaha performing artists alongside classical and jazz pianist Abbey Simon, Olga Kern, Hank Jones and Dr. John, to pop artists Sir Paul McCartney, Sir Elton John, Alicia Keys, and Nora Jones.

Please join us for this outstanding live piano concert. All coronavirus regulations will be observed. Everyone must wear a mask. Seats will be as regulated. No refreshments will be served following the program.

All are welcome. There is a $5 fee for guests. If anyone is interested in joining the Community Club please contact our club office at 516-746-0488 on Tues., Wed., or Thurs. between 9:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. This program will be Great, you don’t want to miss it!

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Children’s Book Author Delivers Powerful Message

This past Monday, September 14, on its virtual Zoom meeting, the Mineola-Garden City Rotary Club welcomed as guest speaker, Bill Kiley, children’s first-time book author. Mr. Kiley’s book, “Hope and Freckles” addresses the plight of 26 million refugees and asylum seekers throughout the world, noting that 50 per cent of them are children.

This powerful message is delivered through the eyes and efforts of Hope, a mother deer and her fawn, Freckles who face hunger and danger in their forest and flee in search of a better forest where they will be safe. Mr. Kiley also spoke of the long process it took to illustrate, publish and market the book, the first in what Mr. Kiley plans as a series, with the effort to keep the focus on this global plight.

Having authored his first book two years ago at age 70, Bill Kiley has had a most interesting professional career. He is a retired Deputy Chief of Police with the Suffolk County Police Department and is also a retired Colonel from the United States Army. He has two Master of Science degrees; is a graduate of the F.B.I. National

Academy in Quantico, Virginia; a graduate of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College; the Senior Management Institute for Police at Harvard’s J.F.K. School of Government; and he recently completed a four year “Education for Ministry: program at the University of the South.

Mr. Kiley has been an adjunct professor in criminal justice at Suffolk Community College and at Long Island University. He has lectured to law enforcement groups throughout the United States, Canada and in Dubai.

He is the past president of several international professional law enforcement associations and is the past chairman of the Bishop’s Racial Justice and Reconciliation Commission for the Episcopal Diocese of Long island.

Bill Kiley plans to keep the focus on the global plight. Toward this effort, his second book in his series directed toward ages 7 to 10 and beyond, will be entitled “Life in the New Forest.” Rotary plans to keep in touch with Bill Kiley and looks forward to the time when we may host him for lunch at our regular lunch meetings at the Garden City Hotel. “Hope and Freckles” is available on his website: www.authorbillkiley.com. (Use code HOPE 10 to receive a discount.)

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WILL THE ELECTION IMPACT MARKETS & INVESTMENTS?

As we approach Election Day, investors are understandably wondering – and maybe even anxious – about how the U.S. presidential election will affect the stock market. Election years often come with increased market uncertainty. And this year, COVID-19 and a fragile economy have added new dimensions to what may be a landmark U.S. election cycle.

Regardless of who ends up winning in November, the election will likely play a factor in the markets. Here are a few things investors should consider: DEALING WITH UNCERTAINTY

This year’s election season has been marked by unusual circumstances. Republican incumbent President Trump is running for a second term – after a surprise victory in 2016. Whereas former Vice President Joe Biden began the campaign season competing against 25 candidates for the Democratic presidential nomination before emerging as the party’s nominee after a rocky start.

There are many important issues at stake, including trade, healthcare, tax policies, social justice and our relationship with China. How well the economy is doing is also a significant influence on the election outcome, especially for an incumbent or incumbent party. But that calculus has suddenly become clouded by the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. How long the virus will persist and how significant the impact on economic growth will be remains unclear at the moment. Even without these usual circumstances created by the pandemic, it isn’t uncommon for the stock market to exhibit a degree of volatility in the run-up to an election. This can be particularly true in the final weeks leading up to the election and if the race is close. Investors should be prepared for circumstances where the “noise” generated by the campaign contributes to market fluctuations.

IT’S NOT JUST ABOUT THE PRESIDENT

It’s true that our president has tremendous influence in the direction our country takes. However, it is important to keep in mind that regardless of who is successful in winning the White House, there is a significant difference between proposals and policy. How much any administration can accomplish is influenced quite heavily by the makeup of the House of Representatives, Senate, local and state legislatures, Federal regulators, as well as circumstances in the economy and the country at large.

In addition to electing a president this fall, voters will also be electing 35 senators, now occupied by 23 Republicans and 12 Democrats. Currently, the Republican party has a three-seat majority in the Senate. And as happens every two years, the entire House, where the Democratic party currently controls a 35-seat majority, is up for reelection.

IS HISTORY A GUIDE?

While no two election years offer the same set of economic or political circumstances, it may be instructive to take a look back to see how markets have performed in the past as a means of providing some context for the present.

n Historically, market volatility begins to rise about 45 days ahead, or roughly three weeks into September, before peaking one week before the election. *1

n In instances where control of the White House changes parties, stock market volatility tends to increase. *2

n During an election year, U.S. stocks and bonds tend to perform better compared to the year after.*3

n Interestingly, there has been very little difference in the performance of the economy under Democratic and Republican presidents since 1977. According to recent analysis by Deutsche Bank, “The average growth rate for a Democrat President is 2.9% compared to 2.7% for a Republican President *4 However, it is acknowledged that the economic performance during a president’s term isn’t necessarily a direct result of the actions of their administration, as president’s ultimately inherit an economy shaped by their predecessor’s actions, as well as other structural factors. What may be a more important consideration for investors than who is elected president are the longer-term drivers of economic growth and corporate profits, which are shaped by policy, but also other factors outside Washington.

THE IMPACT ON SPECIFIC MARKET SECTORS

Although it’s speculative to try and predict the outcome of the election and all of the policy implications each party would impose, the result of the election is likely to influence key industries. Among the sectors of the market that could be affected in different ways are healthcare, energy and technology depending on the results of the election.

WHAT THIS MEANS FOR YOUR FINANCES

While it’s natural to think about the impact of the election on your investments, it’s only one factor. Stay attuned to the bigger picture of your long-term goals. Review your portfolio diversification and risk tolerance with a financial advisor for an objective perspective on your financial situation.

*1 – David Joy, Ameriprise Chief Market Strategist. Aug. 2020. *2 – Ameriprise Financial: “Committee Perspectives: U.S. Election Guide” Aug. 2020. Compiled

Bill Kiley, children’s book author, whose book addresses the worldwide plight of refugees and asylum seekers.

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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 and to practice social distancing.

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Village Election Results

Here are the official results of the September 15th Village Election, which was rescheduled due to the Coronavirus:

Annual Resident Parking Permits for the railroad parking fields are on sale at Village Hall beginning at 9:00 a.m. Monday through Friday. Permit cost is $150 (payment by cash, money order, check payable to the Incorporated Village of Garden City and/or Master Card/Visa/Discover, in person only). Renewal applications were mailed on September 11. Applications returned via mail must be updated and contain a copy of a valid registration and check. For

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Girl Scout Troop #1242 donates

BY REGINA MORAN

This past Thursday afternoon, the members of Girl Scout Cadette Troop #1242 worked very hard making Children’s Breakfast Kits to donate to the Harry Chapin- Long Island Cares Food Bank.

The troop chose food insecurity as

their Bronze Project. For their project, the girls decided to focus on the hunger needs of children on Long Island. They decided to create breakfast kits which included: cereal, milk, dried fruit snacks, crackers, bottled water, activity pages with crayons and disposable cutlery sets. Each individual pack included a note from the troop.

Mayor Theresa Trouvé

Jen Sullivan and Laura Carroll are

The girls from Cadette Troop #1242 with the Children’s Breakfast Kits they created for the Long Island Cares Food Bank.

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The Welcoming Club of Garden City

What's New?

Save the date! The club will be hosting a “Trunk or Treat” Family Outdoor Event on Halloween morningSaturday, 10/31. More information will be available soon. Please stay tuned!

Reminder that stroller walks have resumed as of this Tuesday, September 15! The group meets Tuesdays at 9:15 a.m. and Thursdays at 6:00 p.m. If you’re interested in joining, please contact Noel at welcomingclubtoddleractivities@gmail.com to be added to the schedule.

Another reminder that our outdoor, naturally socially distanced Welcoming Club Golf Clinic is back! Join us in October for four (4) hour long small group lessons for $60. No prior experience necessary. Please reach out to Meg at welcomingclubgolf@gmail.com for more details.

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SEPTEMBER EVENTS:

9/24 - Book Club - A discussion about “The Pull of the Stars” by Emma Donahue

9/30 (10/1 rain date) - Movie Night - Tickets on sale soon!

OCTOBER EVENTS:

10/16 - Couples Night Out Dinner & Wine Pairing Event (Night 1) - Tickets on sale now and going fast!

10/17 - Couples Night Out Dinner & Wine Pairing Event (Night 2) - SOLD OUT

10/31 - Trunk or Treat - More information to follow soon!

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Book Club:

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

Craft Club:

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

Supper Club:

Bring your significant others out for

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

Bowling Club:

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

Bunko:

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

Toddler Activities:

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

Golf:

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

Tennis:

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

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

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For John Elliott, sailing is living. He’s been on the water for most of his 90-plus years. In all three theaters during World War 2, as a merchant seaman, and for the last 70 years sailing out of the Rockaway Point Yacht Club.

But recently John was so fatigued and short of breath, he could only walk a few steps. His aortic valve was failing. His daughter, a nurse, told John about a valve replacement procedure called TAVR. She took him to NYU Winthrop Hospital, part of NYU Langone Health. With some of the country’s highest quality TAVR programs on Long Island and in Manhattan, NYU Langone Health is a leader in this procedure. They replaced John’s valve through an artery in his leg. In no time at all, he was back to sailing off Breezy Point.

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Lost cat Amazon Prime buys rights to GC resident’s movie

A $250 reward is offered for the return of a lost cat, Brownie. She is a small Siamese cat (dark ears, face, paws and tail, light brown body). She was last seen in the vicinity of 37 Chestnut St on Saturday evening, September 12. She has no collar, but she does have a microchip which identifies her. Please contact Elizabeth Bailey, 37 Chestnut St, emb158@aol.com or text 516-307-7664.

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Amazon Prime has acquired the rights to the award-winning musical movie “ Wholly Broken,” created by long time Garden City resident Tom Humbert. “I’m really excited to be able to share this hopeful, fun and inspirational film with you, especially during this very difficult time in our world caused by COVID-19,” said Humbert.

“Wholly Broken” tells the story of Pastor Tom (Tom Humbert), a recovering alcoholic minister, who is trying to pick up the pieces of his broken life after losing his job as Pastor and dealing with his failed marriage to Kim (Alicia Minshew), his career driven ex-wife. Set in the Hamptons, known for its beauty, and the lure of temptation, the story follows the lives of several community members, including Kristen’s (Terri Conn), Tom’s newfound friend who has persevered through several life challenges. With a diverse ensemble cast, featuring Emmy Award winners, Broadway Stars and Grammy Award winning recording artists, this original faith-based musical about everyday life explores the struggle between the brokenness of humanity and the saving grace of God’s loving forgiveness. “The film can be summed up in this one line...Hope is our best example of what heaven is like.” said Humbert. “There are many wonderful moments throughout the film, but my favorite is when Kristen sings the song In Your Eyes.”

“Wholly Broken” won the Best Feature Film USA 2017 Award at the International Film Festival Manhattan and Mr. Humbert was nominated for Best Actor in a Film. The movie has also received critical acclaim at the Garden State Film Festival and the Soho International Film Festival.

One of the hit songs from the film is performed by the fabulous Martha Wash of The Weather Girls (“It ’ s Raining Men”). “Martha is a superstar and I am so lucky that she is part of this film.” said Humbert. You can see the music video on YouTube and will find “Come into The Light” on all digital platforms including iTunes.

Tom Humbert has appeared in more than 50 musical theater productions across the USA, in various TV commercials, film and radio jingles, and is a member of Actors Equity Association and SAG-AFTRA. He has performed for former presidents and First Ladies, George and Barbara Bush and Bill and Hillary Clinton, at the White House and has sung for Paul Anka, Jack Palance, Shari

Lewis and Lamb Chops, Bill Parcells and Boomer Esiason, to name a few. This talented film maker, composer, singer and actor, has garnered praise from both The New York Times and Newsday. Leah Frank, of the NY Times, praised, “Tom Humbert is outstanding” and Aileen Jacobson, of Newsday, hailed, “Tom Humbert’s singing is wonderful, and his acting is smoothly expressive.”

Alicia Minshew (Kim) is best known for her portrayal of Kendall Hart on ABC’s long running daytime drama “All My Children,” playing opposite Garden City resident Susan Lucci. Playing the role of Kendall for ten years earned her two Daytime Emmy nominations in 2009 and again in 2011. It also gave her a very loyal fan base. In 2015, she received her third Daytime Emmy nomination for the role of Sara Preston in the new political web series “Beacon Hill.” “It would be a dream come true if Susan and Alicia could work together again in Wholly Broken Part 2.” said Tom.

Terri Conn (Kristen) has spent nearly 20 years in front of the camera, primarily, on network television. As one of eight lead characters on the teen drama “Breaker High” (alongside Ryan Gosling of “The Notebook” and “La La Land”), Terri discovered a love of connecting with the audience through her tears and laughter. This connection to her audience followed her from Hollywood to New York, when Conn was cast as a lead on the long-running CBS daytime drama “As the World Turns.” For 13 years, she would enjoy the distinction of “fan-favorite,” garnering an Emmy nomination and the highest Q-rating of the large ensemble cast. Film roles and guest-starring roles on high profile shows such as “30 Rock” and “Law & Order” have peppered her successful career.

“I am so grateful the residents of Garden City for always supporting me and keeping me firmly rooted in the shared values of this great community.” said Humbert. “The best chance for me to make Wholly Broken Part 2 will be to have lots of people watch it and share it with friends and neighbors. All you need to do is go to Amazon.com and put in the title.”

You can read more about “Wholly Broken” at www.WhollyBroken. com and listen to new songs from Tom Humbert+Higher Altitude (Christian rock band) at www. TomHumbertMusic.com and on iTunes or Apple Music.

Text threats:

On September 9th Garden City Police investigated a report by a resident of receiving threatening texts.

Speeding:

A 58 year-old motorist was charged with driving with a suspended licenses and exces sive speed in a school zone on Rockaway Ave. on Sept. 9th

Drug take-back pro gram:

As a result of the GC Police’s drug take-back program, officers destroyed 440 pounds of unwanted, unused, and expired medications.

Defective brakes:

On Sept. 11th an Islip Terrace company was cited for the operation of a truck on Clinton Road while 24,000 pounds overweight and with defective brakes.

School zone speeding:

On Sept. 11th two different motorists were charged with driving on Rockaway Avenue with suspended licenses and excessive speed in school zones.

Motorcycle speeding:

A 41-year-old male was charged with driving a motorcycle at a high rate of speed (80 MPH) on Stewart Avenue in the vicinity of Nassau Boulevard on Sept. 11th. He was also charged with unsafe lane usage and driving without a motorcycle license.

Double DWI

On Sept. 12t a GCPD officer said he observed two vehicles on Franklin Ave. both committing traffic violations, resulting in a near collision. Upon investigation, one of the drivers, a 19-year-old male, was arrested for DWI, possession of marijuana, open alcohol container in vehicle, obstructing an intersection, and unlicensed operation, while the other driver, a 24-year-old male, was arrested for DWI, revoked license, uninsured operation, and following too closely.

Streaming message threats

On September 12th a resident reported receiving threatening messages via online streaming services.

Employees threatened:

On September 13th Garden City Police investigated a report of a male and a female both threatening employees inside a Franklin Avenue Restaurant.

Joint investigation:

Upon investigation by GCPD and Nassau County Police Department Special Victim Detectives, an 87 year--old Queens man was arrested on September 14th for allegedly sexually abusing a minor and acting in a manner to injure a minor. The incidents occurred in the early 2000’s.

Elevator problem:

On September 14th Officers assisted Garden City Firefighters who safely removed a person stuck in a malfunctioning elevator inside a Franklin Avenue commercial building.

Excessive speed:

On September 14th a 33-year-old motorist was charged with driving on Rockaway Avenue with a suspended license and excessive speed.

Truck violations

On September 14th Queens company was cited for the operation of a truck on Edgemere Road with unsecured loads, defective brakes, leaking containers, as well as other traffic and safety violations.

Leaving the scene:

Garden City Police responded to Old Country Road for a report of a vehicle leaving the scene after being in a collision with another vehicle on September 15th.

School’s Open, Drive Carefully

Between Tuesday, September 8th and Friday, September 11th Garden City Police officers were assigned to STEP (Selective Traffic Enforcement Program) Patrols targeting various traffic violations in the vicinity of schools, bus stops/routes, and student walker locations. The following are the results of this initiative:

Historical Society to host lecture at Westbury Gardens

Fall in the garden means mellow days and cooler nights.  The perfect time to evaluate, and plan for the coming year.   Maura Brush, director of horticulture at Old Westbury Gardens, will give a lecture on the fall gardens at OWG, and offer ideas for your garden at a private, socially distanced event and reception on Wednesday, September 23, hosted by The Garden City Historical Society.

Attendees will be welcomed with iced teas and sweet nibbles, at 10:30 am.  Following Ms. Brush’s talk, the grounds will be open to picnic, or have lunch at The Café in the Woods, explore and be inspired.

Tickets, which are limited, are $50 and must be purchased in advance, either at The Garden City Historical Society’s AT Stewart Exchange kiosk, at 109 11th Street, or through Eventbrite:  gardenseries.eventbrite.com.

This is the first in a series of historic garden events The Historical Society is

planning.

“A garden is never finished”, says Maura Brush. “There is always something to be planted, pruned, or weeded and it’s easy to get caught up in the dayto-day tasks. But, always, there is a larger goal here and that is to make each visitor to our gardens feel as if they are guests of Margarita and Jay Phipps.”

Old Westbury Gardens is Carnegie steel heir J.S. Phipps’ former estate. The Westbury House mansion is on 200 preserved acres, including beautiful formal gardens in bloom, Peggie Phipps' childhood playhouse cottage and sprawling open space landscapes.

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

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

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

Adult Art Class Registration Opens

The Garden City Recreation Department is pleased to again offer an adult art class in St. Paul’s Cluett Hall. This ten week program will teach the beginner as well as the advanced student the art of painting portraits and landscapes/still-life in pastel from photographs.

Arleen Rueth Urban, the instructor for this program, is a signature member of the Pastel Society of America. A winner of numerous awards, her portraits hang in many Garden City homes, as well as throughout the United States.

The first lesson includes a portrait and landscape demonstration. At that time, a supply list is provided. Demonstrations will be available as needed throughout the program. Each student will receive the individual attention required as they move at their own pace and level of expertise. This program is open to adults who are residents of the Inc. Village of Garden City. The class will meet for

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ten weeks from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. beginning Friday, September 18 in St. Paul’s Cluett Hall. The cost of this program is $140.

To register for this program, please visit with payment to the Garden City Recreation and Parks’ Administrative Office at 108 Rockaway Ave. or if you have a password, you can register online at www.gcreconline.gardencityny.net.

Please note: Masks must be worn during class.

Better Health and Wellness Series for Seniors

Seniors who are residents of the Inc. Village of Garden City are invited to attend this free health series sponsored by Assemblyman’s Ed Ra’s Office. This program will be held at Garden City’s Senior Center from 11 a.m. to noon, subjects and dates are below:

9/22 – “Stress Management” Tina Conroy

9/29 – “How to Stay Young Forever” Dr. Penny Stern

Come join us for one, a few, or all of the programs!

You can pick and choose what you’d like to attend.

To promote social distancing, space is limited and reservations are required and can be made by calling Assemblyman Ra’s District Office at (516) 535-4095. Protective masks are required.

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Back to School Safety: Safe Driving Practices

SUBMITTED BY THE GARDEN CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT

It’s that time of year again, summer vacation is over and schools are open. With that in mind the Garden City Police Department has put together a four-part series of articles to address Back to School Safety Issues. Part One will address “Safe Driving Practices,” Part Two “School Bus Safety,” Part Three “Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety” and Part Four “Stranger Danger.”

When schools are opening in the morning and closing in the afternoon, the areas around schools are very busy and crowded. Parents and other adults can do much to improve traffic safety around our schools by driving cautiously, teaching their children safe practices and limiting vehicle trips. In some cases, parents and other adults may be the cause of safety concerns. Drivers should obey all traffic laws and apply the following safety practices.

Back to School Safe Driving Practices

• Although New York State does not have a law preventing children from sitting in the front seat, it is highly recommended that all children age 12 and under ride properly restrained in the back seat. The New York State Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee research of children who died in car crashes in 2018 indicates 33 percent were not buckled up. Beginning November 1, 2020, all back-seat passengers must be properly restrained.

• When dropping off or picking up children at school, avoid parking on the opposite side of the street from the school. If you have to park on the opposite side of the street, NEVER call your children to your car. Always meet them on the school side of the road and walk them to your car. Also, talk with them about what to do if you are not there on time.

• Make sure children are careful opening car doors. Children should always get in and out of your vehicle through the rear curbside door.

• Drivers should not double park or block traffic. Parking or waiting in red zones is also prohibited.

• Do not block school buses or use areas designed for buses only.

• Never stop or park in a crosswalk or within the posted crosswalk “No Parking” area. Students and other pedestrians rely on the crosswalk and need the visibility that the posted “No Parking” buffer provides to cross the street safely.

• Do not violate the law by

using the excuse “I’ll just be here for a minute” when picking up or dropping off students.

• Do not make U-turns within school zones and avoid turning around in neighboring driveways. It’s hard enough to see children and even harder when you’re backing up or making U-turns.

• Never leave a child of any age in a vehicle without adult supervision. A small child may rapidly suffer dehydration, heat exhaustion and consequent organ failure. Older children could play games that may lead to tragedy.

• Learn the traffic patterns at the schools to avoid being a disruption.

• SLOW DOWN! You’re free to drive even slower than the posted school zone speed limit and should always be considered when conditions warrant it such as: heavy rain, snow, fog, icy roads, darkness or heavy traffic conditions.

• NEVER pass a stopped school bus when its red flashing lights are on. Whether you are behind the bus or approaching from the opposite direction, you must come to a full stop and remain stopped until warning lights are off. According to the National Highway Transportation Safety Association (NHTSA), from 2008 to 2018, 1,357 people were killed nationally in school transportation related accidents.

Motorists should keep in mind that young children usually see and hear differently than adults. Children only have two-thirds the peripheral vision adults have and they have difficulty determining the source of a sound. They are still learning to judge distance and speed. When a car is coming toward them, they cannot accurately judge how fast it is traveling or how long it will take to cover the distance. Children focus on one thing at a time. If they are playing with friends or riding bikes, it is unlikely they are aware of your car. Children are spontaneous and have trouble stopping an action once started. Children also tend to overestimate their abilities, thinking they can run across a street before the light changes or a car approaches.

If parents and other motorists make a habit to incorporate these safe practices into their routines, the risk of injury or death to anyone in the school zone will be greatly reduced. The Garden City Police Department encourages everyone to read Part Two, “School Bus Safety,” next week.

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BY BOB MORGAN, JR.

I strongly suspect that this may become an extremely tight presidential race, much closer than reflected in most polls. In my view, there are numerous wild cards involving both candidates and the election process itself. Here’s a look at a few.

At this writing the Real Clear Politics poll average has former Vice President Joe Biden leading President Donald Trump by an average of 7.1 points, with the margin for Mr. Biden ranging from 2 percent in the Rasmussen poll to 12 points in the Reuters poll.

However, as reflected in the betting odds, which give Mr. Biden a 52.7 percent chance, just a touch better than even, the 7 point lead substantially overstates Mr. Biden's chances of winning the presidency.

The primary reason that the polls overstate Joe Biden's lead is his party’s structural disadvantage in the electoral college.

As a quick review, each state receives electoral voters. Based on its total number of senators (always a two) plus representatives apportioned on populations. This allocation somewhat favors small states (some Democratic, some Republican), but this is not where the problem is for the Democrats.

The Democratic concern is that the rules allocate all of a state's electoral to the popular vote winner in the state, whether the margin is one vote or many millions of votes, and too much of the party’s popular vote is cast in California. For example, in 2016, the Democrats won California by about 4 million votes, a margin that is approximately equal to 3 percent of the total votes cast. In effect, the Democrats “wasted” a huge number of popular votes in California. The inability to use these outsize California majorities in the electoral college means that the Democrats have to win the popular vote by a significant margin to be able to win in the electoral college.

So the race comes down to a rather familiar handful of battleground states, where each party is expending most of its efforts. The

basic Republican view is that Mr. Trump has to recapture Florida and North Carolina, which are extremely close in the polls, while winning one of Michigan, Wisconsin or Pennsylvania, each of which Mr. Trump carried in 2016. Of course, one problem for the GOP is that Mr. Biden has thin leads in each of these three states in the polling right now; yes, these polls also showed a statewide leads for Hillary Clinton in 2016, but that error may or may not happen again. Another problem for the Republicans is that polls in Arizona, usually a GOP state, favor Mr. Biden by a little.

Another live question is whether there are in fact "shy" Trump voters unwilling to state their preference for the President to pollsters. Pollsters naturally deny that this will happen, but their own polls do indicate that two signs pointing to this phenomenon -- a plurality of voters think that Mr. Trump will win the election and a belief of poll respondents that many of their neighbors are reticent about indicating their support for Mr. Trump.

All this not to say that there are not some positive omens for Mr. Biden. He seems to have caught up with Mr. Trump in fundraising. Moreover, Michael Bloomberg, the former New York City mayor and Democratic presidential candidate, has pledged $100 million of his ample resources to help Mr. Biden win Florida. As noted earlier, this is a crucial state for Mr. Trump.

Of course, the ultimate wild card in this race is mail in voting. It seems clear that far more supporters of Mr. Biden will be using this method rather than of Mr. Trump. Mail in ballots raise all sorts of issues, from the possibility of fraud if misdirected ballots are cast, to resolving signature challenges, to treatment of ballots received after election day, to the ability of the USPS to transport ballots efficiently. Hopefully, the election will be resolved on November 3 or 4, but huge numbers of mail ballots aren’t helpful to this result.

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Solemn ceremony marks anniversary of September 11 attacks

Garden City firefighters held a remembrance ceremony at the Village’s 9/11 Memorial on the Village Green Friday to solemnly pause and remember the fallen on the 19th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.

The program paid tribute to those Garden City residents that perished during the attack on the World Trade Center, the 343 members of the New York Fire Department, 23 members of the New York Police Department and 37 members of the Port Authority Police Department killed, as well as those who have died of 9/11-related illnesses.

Father Evans of Queen of Peace Roman Catholic Church in Queens, NY offered the invocation and benediction. Chief Thomas Strysko hopes the Village’s memorial serves as a daily reminder.  “Today, we solemnly pause and remember the fallen. As time moves forward and new generations are born, it’s important to reflect on the events of that day so they are not forgotten,” he said. “Let this memorial provide all of us here in Garden City with a daily reminder to take nothing for granted, appreciate our freedoms as they are not free, count our blessings, strive to help our fellow man and cherish our friends and families.”

On behalf of the Garden City community, Mayor Theresa Trouvé thanked Chief Strysko and members of the Garden City Fire Department for conducting such a touching ceremony. “Our community looks forward each year to the opportunity to focus on the tragedy of 9/11, 2001. It is true that we will always think of the great losses with regret, but we are also filled with the warm remembrance of those we loved dearly and with whom we spent so many wonderful hours. Our firefighters outdo themselves each year to provide a setting in which we can think of our loved ones together once again, and we thank them. I know that we will never forget.”

Fellow Board members as well as members of Garden City’s executive staff joined Mayor Trouvé on the Village Green. Members of a local Boy Scout troop also attended, as did local representatives, including Nassau County Legislator Laura Schaefer.

A bell tolled after the reading of each of the 23 residents’ names, which are etched in the memorial monument stone on the Village Green. The playing of Taps followed.

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Roses laid on the Village of Garden City’s 9/11 Memorial on the Village Green.

Members of the Garden City Fire Department paid tribute to Garden City residents as well as first responders who lost their

terrorist attacks.

Alterra Prioritizes Access to Ikon Passholders; Windham NY Becomes 43rd Ski Destination

BY KAREN RUBIN TRAVEL FEATURES SYNDICATE GOINGPLACESFARANDNEAR.COM

With all that is impacting mountain resorts, from wildfires to COVID-19, the major ski resort companies are focusing on drive-markets and alleviating uncertainty with pass flexibility and refundability, as well as significantly changing mountain operations to incorporate the highest health protocols.

Here in the Northeast, Ikon Pass, the seasonal pass program of Alterra Mountain Company (most famous for Aspen and Snowmass mountains, but the owner/operator of 15 others and partnerships with dozens more around the nation and worldwide), is expanded with the addition of Windham Mountain, in New York’s Catskill Mountains, an easy drive from the New York metro and Long Island. This is in addition to Stratton, Sugarbush Resort, and Killington in Vermont, with full pass privileges, giving the Ikon Pass that much more value to Northeast skiers.

Windham Mountain Resort in New York State’s Catskill Mountains becomes the 43rd ski destination accessible on Alterra Mountain Company’s Ikon Pass. Passholders will have priority access this season, when there will be capacity limits © Dave E. Leiberman/goingplacesfarandnear.com

used and there is an eligible COVID19-related closure at any North American Ikon Pass destination, Ikon Pass holders will receive a credit toward a 21/22 Ikon Pass based on the percentage of days closed, more details below. Expanded Adventure Assurance coverage is free and included with every previously purchased 20/21 Ikon Pass and new 20/21 Ikon Pass purchases.

“We understand that there is still pass holder uncertainty around winter 20/21, and we aim to offer Ikon Pass holders peace of mind and more time to make the best decisions,” said Erik Forsell, Alterra’s Chief Marketing Officer. “Pass holders can ski a little, ride a lot, or defer the purchase price of their unused 20/21 Ikon Pass, we’ve got them covered. We look forward to next winter, sweet days await us.”

Alterra Mountain is not just prioritizing access for season pass holders in order to tightly regulate the number of daily lift tickets that will be available, but eliminating day tickets and walk-up window sales; the sale of some undated lift ticket products will be discontinued until further notice. While it is not instituting an advance reservation system at the 15 destinations that Alterra Mountain owns and operates, the dozens of partner resorts may have their own advance reservation protocols this season (check the sites).

“The pandemic has disrupted our lives in so many unpredictable ways,” Rusty Gregory, Alterra Mountain Company’s Chief Executive Officer, stated. “Medical professionals and scientists tell us that this constantly changing dynamic will likely continue until effective vaccines and therapeutics are developed and become available to the general public. Alterra Mountain Company and our destinations are committed to staying on top of the inevitable changes to come as best practices and health regula-

tions throughout the two countries, six states, three Canadian provinces and 15 mountain communities in which we operate rapidly evolve. Our teams will communicate these changes to you as soon as possible so we can all adjust and plan accordingly.”

This year, to address the extraordinary conditions, Ikon Pass  introduced  Adventure Assurance, free for all passholders, designed to alleviate uncertainty and provide flexibility for the 20/21 passes.

Ikon Pass holders may elect to defer the purchase price paid for their unused 20/21 Ikon Pass to the 21/22 winter season. Or, if passes are

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The different Ikon Pass products include Ikon Pass, Ikon Base Pass, Ikon Base Pass with Jackson Hole Mountain Resort & Aspen Snowmass Access, and Ikon Session Pass 4-Day. The Ikon Pass is on sale now at www.ikonpass.com

Ikon Pass continues to expand access across North America with the addition of Mt. Bachelor in Oregon and Windham Mountain in New York for the 2020/2021 season, bringing the total number of destinations accessible on Ikon Pass to 43.

Ikon Pass holders will have access to seven days each at Mt. Bachelor and Windham Mountain with no blackout dates, and Ikon

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Alterra Prioritizes Access to Ikon Passholders Windham NY Becomes 43rd Ski Destination

Base Pass holders will have access to five days each, with select blackout dates.

Just two and a half hours north of New York City, Windham Mountain boasts 285 skiable acres across 54 trails serviced by 11 lifts, six terrain parks, an award-winning snowsports school, Terrain Based Learning™, lodging, on-mountain dining, an Adventure Park, a full-service spa, and sunset skiing (on select nights during the season), all in a private-club like atmosphere.

Ikon Pass Gives Access to 43 Destinations

The 43 destinations on the Ikon Pass span the Americas, Europe, Australia, New Zealand and Japan and include

such iconic mountain resorts as Aspen Snowmass, Steamboat, Winter Park, Copper Mountain Resort, Arapahoe Basin Ski Area, and Eldora Mountain Resort in Colorado; Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows, Mammoth Mountain, June Mountain and Big Bear Mountain Resort in California; Jackson Hole Mountain Resort in Wyoming; Big Sky Resort in Montana; Stratton, Sugarbush Resort, and Killington in Vermont; Snowshoe in West Virginia; Boyne Highlands and Boyne Mountain in Michigan; Crystal Mountain and The Summit at Snoqualmie in Washington; Tremblant in Quebec and Blue Mountain in Ontario, Canada; SkiBig3 in Alberta, Canada; Revelstoke Mountain Resort and Cypress Mountain in British Columbia, Canada; Sunday River and

Sugarloaf in Maine; Loon Mountain in New Hampshire; Taos Ski Valley, New Mexico; Deer Valley Resort, Solitude Mountain Resort, Brighton Resort, Alta Ski Area, and Snowbird in Utah; Zermatt in Switzerland; Thredbo and Mt Buller in Australia; Coronet Peak, The Remarkables, Mt Hutt in New Zealand; Niseko United in Japan, and Valle Nevado in Chile.

Special offers are available at CMH Heli-Skiing & Summer Adventures, one of the world’s largest heli-skiing and heli-accessed hiking operations. For more information, visit www.ikonpass.com

In addition to the 15 year-round mountain destinations, one of the world’s largest heli-ski operation and the Ikon Pass program, Alterra Mountain Company owns and operates

a range of recreation, hospitality, real estate development, food and beverage, retail and service businesses out of its Denver, Colorado headquarters. For more information, visit www.alterramtnco.com.

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Ess. Ess. (Eat. Eat.) The children of Europe are starving

BY MARJORIE GOTTLIEB WOLFE

As we approach the Jewish New Year, many “seasoned” people remember hearing their mothers say, “Ess. Ess. The children in Europe are starving.” Jewish parents wanted their children to be “zaftig”—juicily plump. Deborah Feldman (“Orthodox”) wrote, “Bubby’s kitchen is like the center of the world. It is where everyone congregates to chatter and gossip, while Bubby pours ingredients into the electric mixer or stirs the ever-present pots on the stove.”

Shown below is a chronology of food news/trivia from 1890 to 2020.

1890

Yonah Schimmel, a Romanian immigrant, first peddled his knishes via a pushcart.

1903

A Jewish newspaper reported that a new word had entered the Yiddish language: “oysesn” or “eating out” at restaurants. (That was unheard of in the old country.)

1913

Three years after Proctor & Gamble introduced Crisco, they advertised it as the product for which “the Hebrew race has been waiting over 4,000 years.”

1919

This Fanny Brice routine was enjoyed: “Two elderly women are in a Catskills Mountain resort and one of them says, “Boy, the food in this place is terrible.”

The other says, “Yeah, I know, and such small portions.”

1930

During the Great Depression, potatoes and hot dogs were very inexpensive, so many meals included either or both.

1933

Twinkies is introduced. Some say that it can survive a nuclear war.

1940

Manischewitz produces its first Tam Tam cracker.

The first Baron’s CandyStore—selling kosher chocolates—opens in NYC.

1950s

With poodle skirts, saddle shoes, and drive-in movies, Fifties foods included Swanson Frozen (TV) dinners, especially with roast turkey, stuffing, potatoes and corn

1955

Disneyland opened on July 17. 28,000 people showed up and they ran out of food.

1957

Rice pudding found its way into a tin. The result: “Ambrosia” creamed rice.

1960

Mike Nichols and Elaine May perform their routine, “Mother and Son.” Mike’s mother claims to have waited by the phone for three days, nearly fainting from hunger, because she didn’t want her mouth to be full when her son called.

1962

Bernard Raskas wrote: “A TV dinner may save time, but a home-cooked meal tastes better.”

1964

Ruth & Bob Grossman define a “blintz” is a crepe with a superiority complex..and “schmaltz” as the Jewish answer to the 70 cents spread.

1969

Martin & Jacobs share Mrs. Portnoy’s Soul Food Recipe for Gefilte Fish: 1. Take

equal parts Pike, Whitefish and Carp (Not to be confused with the legal firm of the same name). 1. Gefilte until your arms fall off. 3. Replace arm and serve.

1971

Martin Marcus defines “chazerai” as junky, un-nutritious food.

1973

Sam Levenson wrote, “I suggest that a kid raised in a bouquet of frying oil, sputtering chicken fat, or baking bred may never feel the need for sniffing glue.”

1979

Sylvia Seaman wrote, “If your son happens to be sick, one day tell him never mind about antibiotics and all those medicines on TV that drop into the stomach like a leaky faucet A good plate of homemade soup will cure him…what flows in the umbilical cord from a Jewish mother to a son? Chicken soup.”

1980

Molly Picon states that “If you’ve ever been in Miami, all these delicacies would be familiar to you, for big blimps fly over the beaches advertising the three K’s: kreplach, knishes, and knaydlach.”

1981

Arthur Naiman described the word “shmeer”: A spread or paste. Smoked fish, cream cheese, sour cream, and chives make a wonderful cocktail shmear.”

1982

Bruce Feirstein writes, “Ed Koch eats quiche—but only because he thinks it might be good for New York City.”

1985

Don Hauptmann coins the words “mean cuisine,” meaning dishes appealing to macho types unconcerned about calories.

1988

Bruce Karp coins the word “media BLINTZ” as “ads written for Jewish publications.”

1990

Betty Crocker offers a line of kosher cake mixes. Shoppers can buy “Carmel Kosher imitation chicken Flavored Fat (schmaltz).

Jackie Mason wrote, “I would say that the most popular Jewish dish is gefilte fish.”

1992

William Rathe defines the Lean Cuisine syndrome: people consistently underreported the quantity of junk food they eat, and over reported the amount of fruit and diet soda they consume.

1993

“Mashuga Nuts” is marketed. McDonald’s opened in Israel.

1995

Richard A. Moran wrote: “If you feed your small children breakfast, check your cuffs, your elbows, and the seat of your Crossword Answers

pants for cereal before going to work. Cheerios tend to multiply and follow you.”

Some new kosher products include: Reduced sodium borscht, Cookies n’ Cream Macaroons, and Yolk Free Egg Matzo crackers.

Avi Hoffman (“Too Jewish”) sings the song “My Fair Latke.”

A cereal ad announced, “Wheaties… It’s the whole megillah.”

1996

The Cafe Edison, NYC, has a hand-lettered sign announcing, “WE HAVE KISHKA TODAY.”

Borscht is defined as “A purple soup made from beets and ammonia. Always eaten by elderly Jews who slurp noisily.” And a “latke” is a potato pan- cake fried in castor oil, bread bits, and slightly seasoned with balsa wood. Smells like old boxer shorts. (Oscar Kleinman glossary)

1997

Director, Barry Sonnenfeld wrote: “All I ate (as a child was TV dinner. I’d have two every night. Turkey was the best…One of the happiest days of my life was when they came out with the Hungry Man line. Every now and then, my mother would decide to get exotic and make egg salad. Mrs. Sonnenfeld’s reply: “He was a terrible eater and a fussy eater.”

1998

Oreo cookies became other.

Yetta Emmes defines the word “amifresstic” as “having the ability to eat hors d’oeuvres with both hands while managing a conversation.”

Joel Sandberg’s 12 most popular “Jewish foods” in America are bagels, blintzes, challah, chicken soup, gefilte fish, kasha varnishkas, kreplach, kugel, latkes, lox, matzo balls, and stuffed cabbage.

2000

The Smithsonian designated Russ & Daughters “a part of New York’s cultural

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heritage.” FYI: Joel Russ never got to sample chocolate-covered matzo with Sea Salt and caramel.

2001

Whimsical names for kosher cheeses include: “A Bisl Swiss” “Yetta’s Chedar,” “Hava-Na-Varti” and “A Muenster Mench.”

2003

A doughnut shop announced “LATKAS are Here.” A correction was made: “LATTES are Here.”

2004

Weiner & Davilman define “simcha” as “A blessing. A happy joyous occasion that merits celebration.

Talk about a simcha—the brisket was on sale and I had a coupon.”

Adi Shulman & Shoshana Israel wrote: “This generation has almost completely forgotten about gefilte fish. Type it into any online search engine and you get bupkes.”

2005

The largest matzo ball weighed in at 267 lbs., setting the Guinness World Record.

Gastroenterologists report a holiday illness: “Matzoh Stomach” or “M.S.”

2006

Birnbach, Hodgkin & Stone define “yummy kippers” as “celebration of the Smoked Fishes.”

2007

Laurie Rozakis explains how a Jewish Mother Forces You to Eat: “Stare at the non-eater. Hold eye contact and command “Essen!” (Eat!) Repeat as necessary.

2008

Laurie Graff defines the word “appetizing”as “the food one eats with bagels, such as smoked salmon and white fish.”

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For a 6-word memoir, Anita Frirmer wrote: “Grandma’s grater. Scraped knuckles. Delicious latkes.”

2010

A kosher hot dog at Citi Field costs $4.75.

2016

Russ & Daughter opened its doors to a 70-seat kosher restaurant in the Jewish Museum in NYC.

A great “shidduch” (match!)

Now available: “Halvah ice cream.” Price: $10.

A nefarious trend has overtaken eaters in NY.

People are scooping out their bagels as a way to cut down on carbs.

2017

NY has a new food: bagelwich—a bagel stuffed with ice cream.

Tanya Rosen, a B’klyn-based nutritionist, sells a 90-calorie kosher challah.

2018

According to Mark Miller, “Jews and Chinese food [are] a match made in Heaven.” And then there’s always a kosher pizza from Pizza Pious.

Jack Hazan’s grandma Peggy called challah “the miracle bread.” FYI: It’s a custom where we come from that when someone is trying to get pregnant,

you make a challah and say a brokhe [prayer].”

2019

Kosher certification includes brands like Hershey chocolate bars, McCann’s Irish Oatmeal and Trader Joe’s tuna fish. Seth Rogen celebrated his birthday in the Kibitz Room at Canter’s Deli on Fairfax. Note: He loves his matzo balls soup!

2020

Michael Snyder described his experience ordering food at the Second Avenue Deli: “After looking over the menu, I decided to order a hot pastrami sandwich. What could be better in a place like this?

The waitress took my order, and then paused before turning. “You want it hot” she said. “But you’ll get it warm, and you’ll like it!”

She was right. I did.” (NYX Metro Diary)

It’s Rosh Hashanah!! Challah!!! Zach Banner of the NFL’s Pittsburgh Steelers got his first taste of challah. He now knows to omit the word bread afterward—it’s redundant.

MARJORIE GOTTLIEB WOLFE is convinced that “a knish a day keeps the doctor away.”

BY TOM MARGENAU

I’m going to start this column at the bottom! Or, rather, with the bottom-line message I want to deliver today: Whenever you think you might be due any kind of Social Security benefit, insist on filing a claim for that benefit. You have every right to do so. Before I clarify that message, let me give you some background.

For part of my 32-year career with the Social Security Administration, I was a claims intake person. In other words, it was my job to help people file claims for various kinds of Social Security benefits. Many times, a person’s potential eligibility for benefits is fairly cut and dried. For example, if you were 62 years old and not working and showed up at my desk to file for retirement benefits, I would have immediately whipped out the retirement application and helped you fill it out.

But other times, a person’s eligibility for benefits is questionable. As an example, let’s say a 55-year-old guy showed up at my desk and said he had a couple of sore knees and wanted to file for disability benefits. A part of me would have wanted to say this to the guy: “Listen, buddy, the law says you have to be severely disabled to qualify for disability benefits. And I can tell you from experience that a couple of bum knees isn’t going to pass muster. You’d be wasting my time and your time filing for disability benefits because your claim is going to be denied.”

But I never did that. I always helped him file a claim. Why? For two reasons. It was drilled into me from the start of my career that people always had the legal right to file for any kind of Social Security benefit. Besides, for all I knew, the guy might have also had a bad heart or high blood pressure or other physical maladies that might have helped him qualify for disability benefits.

And the second reason I would have taken his claim was more self-serving. I knew that Social Security office staffing was doled out based on the number of claims the office took. In other words, the more claims I took, the better chance there was that our office would get the extra staff we always felt we needed. So, I always thought that taking claims was a win-win for both the client and my local SSA office.

But I’ve been retired for 15 years now, and I wonder if things are different at the SSA today. I’ve been hearing troubling stories from readers about their experiences when they inquired about their possible eligibility for benefits. Here are some examples.

Q: Even though my husband and I lived together for 20 years, we didn’t actually get married until two years ago. Sadly, he died last month. When I contacted Social Security to file

When in Doubt, File a Claim

for widows benefits, the clerk told me we had to be married at least 10 years, so she said I wasn’t due anything. She helped me file for the $255 death benefit, and that’s all I got. What should I do?

Q: I am 62 years old. I called Social Security’s 800 number and told them I wanted to file for my Social Security benefits. I run my own business but plan to turn it over to my wife and pay myself a salary of $18,000 per year so I will be under the Social Security earnings limit and thus eligible for my monthly checks. The telephone rep I talked to told me I was not eligible for benefits and terminated the interview. Do I have any recourse?

These questions help me illustrate the point I made at the beginning of this column: You have every right to file for whatever Social Security benefits you think you might be due. So, whenever there is any doubt about your eligibility, always demand to file a claim.

By doing so, you accomplish two things. One, you will get a legal decision about your eligibility for benefits, not just one Social Security rep’s opinion (or one Social Security columnist’s opinion). And two, you will have appeal rights. In other words, if your claim is denied and you still are not satisfied, you can ask that your claim be reviewed. You could take it all the way to the Supreme Court if you wanted to! That last comment is a little far-fetched (although feasible). However, the basic point I am making is very valid. If a Social Security agent just says no and you later learn you were due benefits, you generally won’t be able to do anything about it but gripe -- and then file a claim with no retroactivity. But if you actually file a claim the first time and it is denied, and you later are able to prove your eligibility, you will get full retroactive benefits to the date you filed the claim.

So, that is the overall message to everyone reading this column: Always demand to file a claim for benefits if you think you might possibly be due them -- no matter what a Social Security rep tells you.

And now let me give my opinion to the two people whose emails I included in this column.

Unless I am missing some of the facts, the widow who was married for a couple of years before her husband died was given bum advice by the Social Security rep to whom she spoke. The 10-year duration of marriage rule applies only to divorced spouses. So, assuming this woman was still married to her husband when he died, is old enough for widows benefits and is not getting higher benefits on her own Social Security account, she should be getting widows benefits and should file a claim immediately.

The guy with the business is tread-

ing a fine Social Security eligibility line. In the past, the rules were pretty stringent: He would not have been able to simply turn the business over to his wife on paper and pay himself a minimal salary and then expect to collect Social Security retirement benefits. But recently, the SSA has eased up on these rules, and he may be eligible. Again, the only way he will find out for sure is to file a claim.

Now that I’ve made my “insist on filing a claim” point, I should clarify that that advice cannot be taken to an

extreme. For example, you can’t show up at a Social Security office at the age of 55 and demand to file a claim for retirement benefits. The rules clearly state you must be at least 62 to be eligible. But again, if you are pretty sure you are due a Social Security benefit, make sure you file a claim for those benefits to keep your legal rights open.

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

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IWhat effect will Covid have on real estate, economy in 30 years?

have been pondering for several months since the Covid-19 pandemic hit our shores, whether or not the birth rates will escalate or be reduced due to the pandemic. What effect will it have on future real estate purchases and the housing market and our economy at that time? I know that in my family we have a new one on the way in January 2021, so the pandemic didn’t stop them, and am wondering how many more decided to finally take the plunge and not wait and just procreate and do it.

But how many couples decided to hold off until the virus subsided or a safe and effective vaccine would be produced? Yes, there are surely many that are obviously concerned and rightly so and probably had plans to consider having children this year and next year. But with such uncertainties and the challenges in becoming pregnant in this precarious environment as well as predicting when and how will this most deadly virus just pass and go away by itself and vanish is the $64,000 dollar question.

Will the vaccine that is supposedly coming out before the election or by the end of the year be fully tested and safe with the least amount of side effects? Who really knows and what will the ramifications be as people take the shot and become inoculated? Will they need a repeat of the vaccination every year like the regular flu shot, which is barely effective due to the CDC not really knowing which flu strain will hit us the worst? They see what is happening in the Asian countries to try to determine which vaccine should be created and distributed, but less than 50% of people take the shot each year and the death rate as reported by the Centers for Disease Control had ranged from 12,000-61,000 since 2010. During the 2018-2019 season, the CDC estimates 16.5 million people went to a health care provider for the flu and more than 34,000 people died in the U.S. The prior season saw 61,000 deaths as per the U.S. News and World Reports

(Jan 30, 2020).

BY MARY HUNT

Dear Mary: I just received my income tax refund. At first, I thought of paying off a credit card bill that I have. My daughter feels I should put it into my savings account; she said it is easier to pay bills than to save. What do you think? -- Iris

Dear Iris: Well, that all depends. If you have little or nothing in savings now, I agree with your daughter. You

BY PHILIP A. RAICES

Now with the number of deaths from Covid being over 200,000 far surpassing the deaths the flu had caused a few years ago, and with the combination of both viruses coming on board over the next 4-6 months, what will the casualties be? I will be taking my yearly flu shot towards the end of October as recommended by the CDC in their literature online because it will last longer than taking it in September. Being healthy will surely assist in minimizing the effects of the flu, but now with the Covid pandemic, many infectious practitioners are predicting higher than normal death rates, but we won’t find out the true number until the flu season has subsided sometime next year.

The information that I have provided was not to scare, worry or predict what will actually happen but only provide a guesstimate based on current information and analysis to determine and try to figure out if the birth rate will increase or decrease and in turn affect our housing market in 25-30 years. Will there be a sufficient number of purchasers when they will be of the age and necessary and required income to purchase or will there be a deficiency in demand to satisfy the current housing inventory at that time? How critical will it be to our economy and jobs?

Many of us will still be alive, in their 80’s and nineties, and even greater numbers of octogenarians whose group has been increasing every year. What effect will they have on our housing market, assisted living and nursing homes, and most crucial social security? Only time will tell and determine the outcome which could be extremely beneficial if we do something about it now or disastrous to our economy. What will we do now and in the very near future to not only think about it but plan, invest and be proactive to find

common sense and logical solutions to stem the negative tide of what the results just might be? To be able to turn it around to produce a more positive and fortuitous outcome that will have a major effect on the U.S. population and our way of life?

Lastly, if birth rates are reduced to a much less than normal level, will there be enough individuals 25-30 years from now or even sooner for the jobs available, or if more jobs are needed will there be enough, based on artificial intelligence (AI) taking over more and more of our high paying manufacturing positions as well as a multitude of other everyday jobs? I realize that having children is such a huge responsibility and when bringing them into this chaotic, crazy and somewhat uncertain world today can be extremely challenging financially and mentally. However, it is a necessity if we are to survive as a strong and productive nation. The following link provides important pertinent information on Covid19’s effect on low to middle-income families: https://www.guttmacher. org/infographic/2020/covid-19-couldhave-catastrophic-effect-sexual-andreproductive-health-low-and

The Brookings Institute predicts a decrease in births of anywhere from 300,000-500,000 in 2021. The following link will provide additional information as to the catastrophic and major impact that this may potentially and possibly have on real estate and our economy in the future among other variables that too will affect how we do business!

https://www.brookings.edu/ research/half-a-million-fewer-children-the-coming-covid-baby-bust/#:~:text=The%20COVID-19%20episode%20 will,500%2C000%20fewer%20births%20 next%20year

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need to build up a contingency fund that has enough money to cover your living expenses for three to six months in the event you hit a rough patch on the financial highway. That just makes good sense. You don’t know what the future holds, and you need to be as prepared as possible.

If, on the other hand, you already have, say, $10,000 socked away, I’d suggest applying that money to your most troublesome debt -- the one with the

So my suggestion is for everyone who was contemplating and thinking about putting off having children due to Covid-19 would be to think again and maybe not worry as much, since so many people are “worrywarts.” Just be prepared, by staying safe, wearing your masks, use hand sanitizer often and stay as healthy as possible by eating quality foods, (much less meat!) stay away from the constant ingesting of cookies, candy, and crap (fast food) that many eat (with the U.S. having a population with a 65%+ obesity and overweight rate!) and lastly, or begin to exercise or do more and get off the couch, couch potatoes!. Those that are of the mindset and ability to have children can and will have a truly marked effect to increase births and change the storyline of what is prognosticated and the eventuality of the effect that Covid-19 will have on our population, real estate, and the U.S. economy in the future years to come.

Philip A. Raices is the owner/Broker of Turn Key Real Estate at 3 Grace Ave Suite 180 in Great Neck. He has earned designations as a Graduate of the Realtor Institute (G.R.I.) and also as a Certified International Property Specialist (C.I.P.S.). 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.

highest interest rate. Just make sure that creditor applies it to “pay down” the principal, not “pay ahead” the way you would if you were leaving the country for several months and you wanted to make your payments ahead of time. I wish you well on making this very important decision.

I do like your daughter’s advice. It IS easier to pay bills than it is to save. In fact, most people find saving money where it actually goes into a savings ac-

count to be harder than just about anything!

And here’s one from me: It’s much harder to work for money you’ve already spent than it is to save first and spend later.

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

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PANION with 25 years experience available to care for sick or elderly. Days, nights, weekends. Own car. Excellent references. Call 917-207-2833 or 516-424-9176

EXPERIENCED NURSES

AIDE/ COMPANION

References are excellent and verifiable. Very pleasant person. Careful and reliable worker at this difficult time Call Grace 917-499-9520.

CAREER TRAINING

COMPUTER & IT TRAINING program! Train ONLINE to get the skills to become a Computer & Help Desk Professional now! Now offering a $10,000 scholarship for qualified applicants. Call CTI for details! (844) 947-0192 (M-F 8am-6pm ET)

TRAIN AT HOME TO DO MEDICAL BILLING

Become a Medical Office Professional online at CTI! Get trained, certified & ready to work in months! Call 855-543-6440 (M-F 8am-6pm ET)

ANNOUNCEMENTS

BOY SCOUT COMPENSATION FUND Anyone that was inappropriately touched by a Scout leader deserves justice and financial compensation! Victims may be eligible for a significant cash settlement. Time to file is limited. Call Now! 844587-2494

NOVENAS/PRAYERS

NOVENA TO THE BLESSED MOTHER

Say this prayer for three consecutive days: Oh Most Beautiful Flower of Mount Carmel, Fruitful Vine, Splendor of Heaven. Oh, Blessed Mother of the Son of God; Immaculate Virgin, assist me in my necessity. Oh Star of the Sea help me and show me you are my Mother. Oh Holy Mary Mother of God, Queen of Heaven and Earth I humbly beseech you from the bottom of my heart to succor me in this necessity (mention your request here). There are none that can withstand your power. Oh show me herein you are my mother. Oh, Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to Thee (say three times).

Holy Mary I place this cause in your hands (say three times). Amen. (MAK)

MARKETPLACE

A.T. STEWART EXCHANGE CONSIGNMENT SHOP

516-746-8900

Antiques-Furniture-Jewelry-Silver-Mirrors-LampsArtwork

Come to Consign & Stay to Shop Visit....

Our Shop

109 Eleventh St. Garden City Tues-Fri 10-4 (Wed till 6) Saturday 12-4

Our Website tgchs.org

Our Online Store stores.myresaleweb.com/ at-stewart-exchange

Items to Consign?

Email photos (with sizing info) to: store@atstewartexchange.org

All proceeds benefit The Garden City Historical Society Like us on Facebook & Instagram

INVITED ESTATE SALES BY TRACY JORDAN is doing VIRTUAL TAG SALES and ONLINE AUCTIONS now! Sell the contents of an entire house or sell just a few things! You can host your own sale on invitedsales.com and Facebook and Instagram or we can do it for you. We can photograph, advertise and handle the winning pickups for you within a week! Don’t worry about your closing date, we can get your house ready on time! We are a one stop service for all your needs when you are moving or selling a property! Selling, donating, discarding and cleaning out services can be done to meet your time frame with minimal stress. Contact info@invitedsales.com for more information or call 516279-6378 to schedule a consultation or receive more information. Visit us at www.invitedsales. com for a listing of our upcoming Virtual Tag Sales and Weekly Auctions!

Place an ad for anything you need in our classifieds section! Call 294-8900 for rates and information.

CLASSIFIEDS Call 294.8900

MARKETPLACE

WANTED TO BUY

FREON WANTED: WE PAY

CA$H for cylinders and cans. R12 R500 R11 R113 R114. Convenient. Certified Professionals. Call 312-361-0601 or visit RefrigerantFinders.com

LOOKING TO BUY!

Estates, Oriental items, Gold, Silver, Costume Jewelry, Dishes, Flatware, Watches, Clothing, Old Photos, Coins, Stamps, Records, Toys, Action Figures, Comics, Art and Furniture. Immediate Cash Paid Call George 917-775-3048 or 718-386-1104

TOP CASH PAID: ESTATE CONTENTS ALL OBJECTS OF ART JEWELRY, ETC.

Please call 718-598-3045 or 516270-2128

www.antiqueassets.com

TAG SALE

GARDEN CITY INVITED ESTATE SALES BY TRACY JORDAN

Thursday, September 24 9:30 a.m.

135 Meadbrook Road Garden City, NY 11530

Public Sale selling furniture, artwork, lamps, rugs, household items, garage, basement and more... Only 10 people will be let in the house at a time and sign in that morning. First come first serve. Please bring mask/gloves. Visit www.invitedsales.com for pictures & details!!

GARDEN CITY SATURDAY, SEPT 19 10am 2pm 66 Pine St.

Furniture, Baby Grand Piano, Classic Dining Room Set, Artwork, Mirrors, Kitchenware, Men’s Shoes, Games, Ping Pong Table and MUCH MORE!

PETS

PET SERVICES

A GARDEN CITY ANIMAL LOVER doesn’t want to leave your precious pooch or fantastic feline alone all day. I’m reliable, dependable and will walk and feed your pet while you work or travel. Please call Cheryl at 516-971-3242

AUTOMOTIVE

AUTOS WANTED

AUTO BUYERS! We visit you. Highest cash paid. Or donate, tax deduct + cash. DMV#1303199. Please call Luke 516-VAN-CARS OR 516-297-2277

DRIVE OUT BREAST CANCER:

Donate a car today! The benefits of donating your car or boat: Fast Free Pickup 24hr response Tax deduction Easy to do! Call 24/7: 855-905-4755

REAL ESTATE FOR RENT

APARTMENT FOR RENT

GARDEN CITY SOUTH:

Newly renovated studio apartment, safe neighborhood. Suitable for one. Light filled and airy. Granite Kitchen. Air conditioning. Walk to Adelphi, LIRR. Near food, laundry, all. No pets, no smoking, no party animals. $1600 + utilities. Call 516-564-1138 or 516-385-4830

VACATION RENTAL

NORTHFORK BAY RENTAL

SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER

6BR waterfront home in Laurel, North Fork. 3BR first floor, 3 on second.

2 1/2 Bath, Kitchen, LR & DR. Deck includes large outdoor dining table & gas grill. Private sandy beach w/ calm water excellent for children & kayaking. Close proximity to wineries & farmstands. Available September/October. $4,000/week. Contact: Stephen Ripp 516-741-9669

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

HOMES FOR SALE

SOUTHOLD WATERFRONT COMMUNITY

2003 CONTEMPORARY FARMHOUSE in desired Laughing Waters. 4 BR, 3 BA, spacious Kitchen, Great Room. Water views from every bedroom and front porch.

Large Mahogany Deck. 2 Marinas and private beach. Must See! $839,000. Call 631-680-9606

SERVICE SERVICES

JACK’S CUSTOM FRAMING

We can frame anything! Quality Care & Workmanship

Thousands of frames to choose from!!

Over 30 years in business!

92 Covert Ave, Stewart Manor 516-775-9495

PRIVACY HEDGES

6ft tall Green Giant Arborvitae, FALL BLOWOUT SALE $79ea. FREE Planting & FREE Fall delivery, Limited Supply! ORDER NOW: 518-536-1367 www.lowcosttreefarm.com

ATTORNEY

STEPHANIE A. D’ANGELO, ESQ.

Elder Law, Wills & Trusts

Asset Preservation, Estate Planning, Probate & Estate Administration/Litigation 901 Stewart Ave, Ste 230 Garden City, NY 11530 516-222-1122 www.dangelolawassociates.com

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

AMBIANCE

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

*Handyman & Remodeling

*Kitchen Installations

*Furniture Assembly

*Finish Carpentry

*Minor Electrical & Plumbing

28 year GC Resident

Lic & Ins H18E2170000 Call BOB 516-741-2154

AQUATEC

LAWN SPRINKLERS

FALL DRAIN OUTS

Backflow Device Tests Free Estimates Installation

Service/Repairs

Joe Barbato 516-775-1199

SERVICE SERVICES

HANDYMAN

Careful & Reliable

Covid-19 Conscious and Safe

Serving GARDEN CITY and surrounding area since 2003

Repairs & Installations of all types

Carpentry, Moldings, Lighting and More

35-yr Nassau Resident References

Phone/Text Friendly Frank: 516-238-2112

Email: Frankcav@optonline.net

JOVEL DELUXE

DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION

Interior & Exterior Renovations

Interior & Exterior Painting

Door & Window Installation

Retaining Walls, Patios, Driveways

Deck Staining Pressure Washing Free Estimates www.joveldeluxe.com 631-926-3773

SERVICE SERVICES

MADE IN THE SHADE CUSTOM WINDOW TREATMENTS

Blinds, Shades, Shutters, Draperies

Top Brands at Discount Prices! Family owned & operated www.madeintheshadensli.com 516-426-2890

MASONRY

All types of stonework Pavers, Retaining Walls, Belgium Block Patios, Foundations, Seal coating, Concrete and Asphalt driveways, Sidewalks, Steps. Free Estimates

Fully Licensed & Insured #H2219010000

Boceski Masonry Louie 516-850-4886

PAULIE THE ROOFER STOPPING LEAKS IS MY SPECIALTY!

Slate & Tile Specialists All types of Roofing Local References Licensed & Insured 516-621-3869

SERVICE SERVICES

HEALTH SERVICES

FAMILY CARE CONNECTIONS, LLC

Dr. Ann Marie D’Angelo PMHCNS-BC

Doctor of Nursing Practice Advanced Practice Nurse Care Manager

Assistance with Aging at Home /Care Coordintion

Nursing Home & Assisted Living Placement

PRI / Screens / Mini Mental Status Exams

Medicaid Eligibility and Apllications 516-248-9323

www.drannmariedangelo.com 901 Stewart Ave, Ste 230 Garden City, NY 11530

PAINTING & PAPERHANGING

MICHELANGELO

PAINTING & WALLPAPER

Interior, Exterior, Plaster / Spackle, Light Carpentry, Decorative Moldings & Power Washing. Call: 516-328-7499

TUTORING

MATHEMATICS TUTOR

(Virtual)

NYS Certified Math teacher and Common Core knowledgeable. Grades 5-8, Algebra 1, Geometry and Algebra 2/Trig. Contact Kathleen 516-426-8638 or email: kjomalley91@gmail.com

TEACHER

Private tutor available. (1-1 ratio) 30+ years experience in teaching. MA’s Degrees in Elem Ed (K-2) and Special Ed. Nurturing, caring, enthusiastic attitude. Enrichment, Supplemental activities using positive reinforcement. Parents as Partners Philosophy. Will provide a safe learning environment for your child using best health practices in your home. Covid19 test upon request. Mild and /or Physical Disabilities WELCOME. North Shore Long Island Only. Email: rainbowblue82@gmail.com

SERVICE SERVICES

CLEANING

CLEANING SERVICES

AVAILABLE ! 10yrs experience cleaning home & offices. Great references. Specializing in laundry, ironing and deep cleaning. Love animals. Own transportation. Please call Erika 516-406-5680

PROFESSIONAL HOME & OFFICE CLEANING

You’re just one call away !! from a clean home or office. Thorough and Professional Cleaning at affordable rates! Call today for Free Estimate Anna: 516-360-8340

SERVICES

A & J MOVING & STORAGE:

Established 1971. Long Island and New York State specialists. Residential, Commercial, Piano & Organ experts. Boxes available. Free estimates. www. ajmoving .com 516-741-2657 114 Jericho Tpk, Mineola NYDOT# 10405

DISH TV

$59.99 for 190 Channels + $14.95

High Speed Internet. Free Installation, Smart HD DVR Included, Free Voice Remote. Some restrictions apply. Call 1-800-609-9405

Love to write?

We are looking for articles on local topics, opinions, ideas, nice places to visit on Long Island, and even fiction. In our Discover magazine section, we will try to feature one new article and writer each week. Each writer will be reimbursed a stipend of $25.00, and articles should be between 1,500 and 3,000 words. If you want to be published and be part of an issue of Discovery, you may submit your article to: editor@gcnews.com

Our Service Directory is sure to bring results.

September is Library Card Sign-Up Month

September is Library Card Sign-up Month! There is nothing more empowering than getting your own library card. It gives you access to technology, resources, and services to pursue your passions and dreams.  This September make sure your library card is in your wallet. If you don’t have one, sign up for a new one for you and for your children. A library card is also the most important school supply of all for both students and their parents.  The Garden City Public Library has an extensive collection of books, periodicals, music CDs, audiobooks, playaways, and DVDS for all ages. From bestsellers and cookbooks to board books and graphic novels, the Library has books for readers of all ages and interests. In

addition to physical copies, the Library offers online access to free ebooks and digital audiobooks, which you can download from home with the push of a button on the Libby app through the Nassau Digital Doorway and on the Hoopla app.  Through the Virtual Library on the website www.gardencitypl.org, the Library offers electronic resources for students, job seekers, hobbyists, and lifelong learners. Whether you’re looking to learn a new craft or a new language or need help with suggestions to  boost your resume, the Library offers free online access to authoritative databases and classes. Use your library card to access the Library’s  digital resources for children, tweens and teens, and adults.

Students can get homework help and test prep practice on Tutor.com, provided free for Library cardholders. Freegal offers patrons access to downloadable music. Hoopla allows patrons to instantly borrow audiobooks, eBooks, comics, music, movies and TV for free for the whole family with the power of their Library card.  RBdigital offers access to current popular  magazines.

During the pandemic the Library offers curbside Express pickup of materials as well as access to all kinds of virtual entertainment and information from the comfort of your home, so  you can safely maintain social distance. In addition, the Garden City Public Library, in conjunction with the Nassau Library System, is

Conversational, opinionated, wordsmith?

offering residents without an existing valid library card the opportunity to get a Digital Library Card to access ebooks, digital audiobooks, live tutoring, digital magazines, language courses, test prep, and more. Apply for digital access today at https://nassaulibrary.org/digital-card-application.

This September, open the door to a world of lifelong learning by using your library card. The Garden City Public Library has resources to offer for every age and interest. Visit the Library or its website www.gardencitypl.org  for more information about all of the programs and services available to you with your library card.

We are looking for writers in our community to compose news articles on local topics, opinions, reviews, worthy places to visit on Long Island, and even fiction. We aim to feature at least one new article and writer each week in our Discovery magazine section. E-mail submissions: editor@gcnews.com

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

• Articles must be between 1,500 - 3,000 words.

• Each writer will be reimbursed a stipend of $25.⁰⁰

Library open for browsing, express pickup

Everyone is welcome to come into the Library to browse and borrow items or check out items using the contactless EXPRESS Pickup service seven days a week. The Library’s regular hours are Monday through Thursday 9:30 a.m.–9 p.m., Friday and Saturday 9:30 a.m.–5 p.m., and Sunday 1 p.m.–5 p.m.  The Lower Level Media Center, Step Down Cafe and rest rooms are now open. The Computer Center and computer areas throughout the Library will remain closed. Meeting rooms and study rooms are also closed. Food and beverage are not allowed in the Cafe or elsewhere in the Library.

EXPRESS Pickup is available for people who wish to pick their materials up outside the Library. Patrons with a valid library

card may reserve materials in advance by phone, in the online catalog or through a form on the website at https://www.gardencitypl.org/express-pickup/. When the materials are ready, patrons will be notified to arrange pickup outside the Library.

If you wish to come into the Library, you can browse for materials,  use reference services, make Museum Pass reservations  as well as place reserves and interlibrary loan requests. Please do not bring returned items into the Library.  Returns may be made in the front book drop. Returned materials will be checked-in following a 96-hour quarantine period, following safety procedures for materials handling, but will be backdated to the date the item was returned when they are checked in. All

overdue fines except for those on Museum Passes will continue to be waived through September 30.

Please call the Library and speak to a staff member or check the Library’s website www.gardencitypl.org  for current information about hours and availability of services.

Safety Procedures in the Library

All visitors are limited to 60 minutes in the building. A face covering must be worn covering nose and mouth, to enter the building and at all times during the library visit. Please stay 6 feet apart for social distancing.

The Friends of the Library are not accepting book donations at this time. All programs in the library building are cancelled until further notice. Virtual

Are you a professional?

Our Professional Guide is sure to bring results. Call 294-8900 for rates and information.

programs will be held in the fall for children, young adults and adults. Check the Library’s Facebook pages or the Library’s Calendar of Events on the website www. gardencitypl.org frequently 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. The Library reserves the right to require visitors to leave who are not following these rules. These procedures will be continuously reviewed by the Library Board and Administration, as needed for safety.

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

Superhero Marshmallows on a Stick with the Baking Coach

Learn how to make Superhero Marshmallows on a Stick with the Baking Coach during the month of September. Gather up your cooking supplies and learn from the Baking Coach how to make homemade these fun treats in this prerecorded video!

This program is for children, tweens, and teens from Grades K-12 in Fall 2020, but can be viewed by all ages and is a joint program between the Children’s and Young Adult Departments. The video and recipe will premiere beginning October 1 on our website at https://www.gardencitypl.org  and will be available from the premiere date until October 30. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

DIY Spooky Jars with Theresa Maritato

Learn how to make DIY Spooky Jars with Theresa Maritato during the month of October. Gather up your art supplies and learn from Theresa Maritato how to make spooky jars for Halloween in this prerecorded video!

This program is for children, tweens, and teens from Grades K-12 in Fall 2020, but can be viewed by all ages and is a joint program between the Children’s and Young Adult Departments. The video and recipe will premiere beginning October 1 on our website here: https://www.gardencitypl.org  and will be available from the premiere date until October 30. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

Tween Halloween Bingo on Zoom

Join us for a virtual meet-up, Tween Halloween Bingo on Tuesday, October 8, 5 p.m.–5:40 p.m. Grab some snacks and join us for a virtual game of bingo with a Halloween theme! Participants will be emailed instructions with regard to their bingo card. This program is for tweens entering Grades 4-7 in Fall 2020 only and is a joint program with the Tweens and Teens Department and Children’s Department.

We will be using Zoom Video Conferencing for this virtual program. Please register via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org) to participate in this virtual program. Registration begins on Tuesday, September 29 at 10 a.m. Registration ends two hours before the start of the program. Registrants will receive an email with the login information to Zoom 1 hour before the start of the program.

Tween Book Discussion:

“Refugee” by Alan Gratz on Zoom

Join us for a virtual meet-up,

Tween Book Discussion: Refugee by Alan Gratz on Thursday, November 12, 5 p.m.–5:40 p.m. Read the book “Refugee” by Alan Gratz, then grab some snacks and join us for a discussion! This program is for tweens entering Grades 4-7 in Fall 2020 only and is a joint program with the Tweens and Teens Department and Children’s Department.

We will be using Zoom Video Conferencing for this virtual program. Please register via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org) to participate in this virtual program. Registration begins on Tuesday, October 6 at 10 a.m. Registrants can pick up a copy of the book in the Children's Room. 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.

YA Book Picks Display

Looking for a book to read? Beginning in September, the Tweens and Teens Department will have a YA Book Picks Display to help patrons find books that interest them. The displays will be divided into sections featuring each of the popular genres, such as realistic fiction, fantasy, science-fiction, historical fiction, mystery/suspense and adventure, and romance. Stop by the Library to check out the books on display to find your next read!

Tween Kahoot Trivia on Zoom

Join us for a virtual meet-up, Tween Kahoot Trivia on Tuesday, September 22, 5 p.m.–5:40 p.m. Test your trivia knowledge as we play a few rounds of Kahoot! To participate, you will need a computer or laptop that allows a split screen option or two devices, one to run the Zoom app and one to run the Kahoot app. This program is for tweens entering Grades 4-7 in Fall 2020 only and is a joint program with the Tweens and Teens Department and Children’s Department.

We will be using Zoom Video Conferencing for this virtual program. Please register via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org) to participate in this virtual program. Registration is underway 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.

Tweens and Teens Dungeons and Dragons

Join us for a virtual meet-up, Tweens and Teens Dungeons and Dragons on Thursday, September 24, 5 p.m.–6:30 p.m. Learn how to play the fantasy role-playing game Dungeons

and Dragons by participating in one of our monthly Dungeons and Dragons Meet-Up! Beginners are welcome! Each meet-up will feature a new self-contained, one-shot adventure and players will be assigned premade characters to play as.

We will be using Zoom Video Conferencing for this virtual program. For more information about Zoom, visit their website at zoom.us. Mobile users should download the Zoom app onto their device before the start of the meeting. Please register via Eventkeeper  (www.gardencitypl.org) to participate in this virtual program. Registration is underway. Registrants will receive an email with the login information to Zoom 1 hour before the start of the program.

Volunteer Teen Reviewers Needed

Would you like to be a reviewer for the Library? Need community service hours? Then become a Volunteer Teen Reviewer. This program is for tweens and teens in Grades 6-12. The Library is looking for teen reviewers to review books and media in the YA collection as well as digital content, such as ebooks and audiobooks, available on Nassau Digital Doorway. There might be a book you ’ve already read in our physical or digital collection that you can write a review on!

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

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

Reviews will be used to update the Tweens and Teens Library Review Page (https://www.gardencitypl. org/category/teen-reviews/) as well as update our social media pages. Reviews are subject to approval by the Young Adult Librarian. Please make sure to follow the guidelines for reviews in order for the review to count toward community service.

Social Media Challenges for September

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

• Art: Create fall-inspired art

• Writing: Write a story, poem, or essay with a school-theme

• Food: Make a dish using apples as an ingredient

• Question of the Month: As you start the new school year, how has your school experience changed?

• Reading: Read a book with a school setting

If you participate in the challenges, earn community service credit by submitting so we can share it on our Facebook and Instagram pages!

Submit for the Art, Writing, Food,

and Question of the Month Challenges here: https://www.gardencitypl.org/ social-media-submission/ . Submit a 300 word book review for what you read for the Reading Challenge here:  https://www.gardencitypl.org/submit-a-teen-review/

Homemade Pop Tarts with the Baking Coach

Learn how to make Homemade Pop Tarts with the Baking Coach during the month of September. Gather up your cooking supplies and learn from the Baking Coach how to make homemade pop tarts in this prerecorded video!  This program is for children, tweens, and teens from Grades K-12 in Fall 2020, but can be viewed by all ages and is a joint program between the Children’s and Young Adult Departments. The video and recipe will premiere beginning September 1 on our website here: https://www.gardencitypl.org and will be available from the premiere date until September 30. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

Teen-Created Social Media Content

Earn community service by submitting a photo, video, or other content for us to add to the Library’s Tweens and Teens Facebook and Instagram pages. Ideas for submissions include book reviews, artwork, poetry, short stories, personal essays, photos of food you’ve cooked or baked, or any other creative idea you have for content. Not all submissions will be used on our social media and submissions including photos of people are not allowed. Submit social media content here https://www. gardencitypl.org/social-media-submission/

Follow Tweens and Teens on Facebook and Instagram

Follow Garden City Library’s Tweens and Teens on Facebook and Instagram! The Young Adult Department has been using both social media platforms as a tool to post updates, announcements, digital resources, ebook recommendations, and more during this time of social distancing.

Here are the Facebook and Instagram pages for the Garden City Public Library Tweens and Teens Department:  Facebook:  www.facebook.com/ GCPLTweensTeens

Instagram:  www.instagram.com/ GCPLTweensTeens

If you’re interested in participating and want to learn when new virtual events will be happening for tweens and teens (Grades 6-12), or if you have any questions, email Young Adult Librarian Laura Giunta at https://www.gardencitypl.org/young-adult-department/contact-the-young-adult-tweens-teens-department/.

Speaking of Books - Read An eBook Day

September 18 is Read an eBook Day! eBooks enable you to take the stories and authors you love with you anytime, anywhere. If you have a smartphone, tablet or a computer, you can read whether you’re sitting on your couch or outside in the park.  This year, during the pandemic, more people than ever have discovered the joys of downloading and reading eBooks from the Library through OverDrive.com and on the Libby app.

Digital reading has become an essential part of life, especially now while  many readers continue to social distance. The Library’s digital circulation is at an all-time high which calls for special celebration. Let’s celebrate the fact that, although many of us are staying in our homes, we always have access to thousands of eBooks from the Library. If eBooks are new to you, join the many readers who use their Library Card to download a favorite book or download something completely new to read. Discover the joys of digital reading this year on Read an eBook Day.

Weekly Staff Picks

Each week, the Adult Reference Librarians recommend fiction and nonfiction by popular authors, some were recently published, others may be good reads that you might have missed. 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 directly 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.com.

As the Page Turns with Librarian Laura Flanagan

LITERARY

FICTION,

THRILLER, BIOGRAPHY AND MYSTERY

“ The End of the Day” by Bill Clegg (To be released on September 29, 2020) Following his acclaimed New York Times bestseller, “Did You Ever Have a Family,” Bill Clegg returns with a deeply moving, emotionally resonant second novel about the complicated bonds and breaking points of friendship, the corrosive forces of secrets, the heartbeat of longing, and the redemption found in forgiveness. A retired widow in rural Connecticut wakes to an unexpected visit from her childhood best friend whom she hasn’t seen in 49 years. A man arrives at a Pennsylvania hotel to introduce his estranged father to his newborn daughter and finds him collapsed on the floor of the

lobby. A 67 year old taxi driver in Kauai receives a phone call from the mainland that jars her back to a traumatic past. These seemingly disconnected lives come together as half-century-old secrets begin to surface. It is in this moment that Bill Clegg reminds us how choices --- to connect, to betray, to protect --become our legacy. Deeply observed and beautifully written, this novel is a feat of storytelling, capturing 60 years within the framework of one fateful day.

“ One by One” by Ruth Ware (Released on September 8, 2020)

Getting snowed in at a luxurious, rustic ski chalet high in the French Alps doesn’t sound like the worst problem in the world, especially when there’s a breathtaking vista, a full-service chef and housekeeper, a cozy fire to keep you warm, and others to keep you company. However that company happens to be eight coworkers, each with something to gain, something to lose, and something to hide. When the cofounder of Snoop, a trendy London-based tech startup, organizes a weeklong trip for the team in the French Alps, it starts out as a corporate retreat like any other. There are PowerPoint presentations and strategy sessions broken up by mandatory bonding on the slopes. But as soon as one shareholder upends the agenda by pushing a lucrative but contentious buyout offer, tensions simmer and loyalties are tested. The storm brewing inside the chalet is no match for the one outside, however, and a devastating avalanche leaves the group cut off from all access to the outside world.

Even worse, one Snooper hadn’t made it back from the slopes when the avalanche hit. As each hour passes without any sign of rescue, panic mounts, the chalet grows colder, and the group dwindles further…one by one.

“ The Virginia Dynasty: Four Presidents and the Creation of the American Nation” by Lynne Cheney (Released on September 20, 2020) Four of the nation’s first five presidents came from a small expanse of land on the North American continent. George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and James Monroe were born, grew to manhood, and made their homes within a 60-mile circle east of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Friends and rivals, they secured independence, hammered out the United States Constitution, and built a working republic. Acting together, they doubled the territory of the United States. From their disputes came American political parties and the weaponizing of newspapers, the media of the day. In this elegantly conceived and insightful

new book from bestselling author Lynne Cheney, the four Virginians are not marble icons but vital figures deeply intent on building a nation where citizens could be free.

“ The Forger ’ s Daughter” by Bradford Morrow (released on September 22, 2020) “The Forger’s Daughter” portrays the world of literary forgery as clever, dangerous and inescapable. When a scream shatters the summer night outside a country house in the Hudson Valley, reformed literary forger Will and his wife Meghan find their daughter Maisie shaken and bloodied, holding a parcel that her attacker demanded that she present to her father. Inside is a literary rarity the likes of which few have ever handled, and a letter laying out impossible demands regarding its future. After 20 years of living life on the straight and narrow, Will finds himself drawn back to forgery, ensnared in a plot to counterfeit the rarest book in American literature: Edgar Allan Poe’s first, “Tamerlane,” of which only a dozen copies are known to have survived, until now.

Up for Grabs by Librarian Martin Bowe

BIOGRAPHY, TRUE CRIME AND HISTORY

“Demagogue: The Life and Shadow of Senator Joe McCarthy” by Larry Tye (Released on July 7, 2020) In his last book, Larry Tye examined the political evolution of Bobby Kennedy. Now he gives the same treatment to Bobby Kennedy’s boss---Senator Joseph McCarthy. Tye narrates the impact of McCarthy’s anticommunism efforts and he tracks the truth of stories advanced by both McCarthy’s devotees and detractors. The cast of characters include Dwight Eisenhower, George Marshall, Drew Pearson, Joseph Welch, and Roy Cohn. Tye makes use of information unknown to previous authors creating an account of a time period that is searing and informative.

“Eliot Ness and the Mad Butcher: Hunting America’s Deadliest Unknown Serial Killer at the Dawn of Modern Criminology” by Max Allan Collins and A. Brad Schwartz (Released on August 4, 2020) In their sequel to “Scarface and the Untouchable,” the authors continue the life story of Eliot Ness and his emergence as an American legend. Ness was appointed Cleveland’s director of public safety and he had to contend with such problems as police corruption, juvenile crime, illegal gambling, and labor racketeers. The centerpiece of this book is the attempts of Ness to capture the “torso killer” who preyed on

Cleveland’s vagrants. The known suspect was politically connected and the circumstantial indicators were not hard evidence. Privately, Ness was able to have the suspect committed to a mental hospital where he continued to plague Ness with bizarre and taunting  postcards.

“ Fallout: The Hiroshima Coverup and the Reporter who Revealed it to the World” by Lesley M.M. Blume (Released on August 4, 2020) Lesley Blume has already given us the setting of the people depicted in Ernest Hemingway’s novel “The Sun Also Rises.” Now she examines post-war Japan and the background behind John Hersey’s account entitled Hiroshima. The “New Yorker Magazine” journalist had already had success with his story of a PT boat ordeal in the Solomon Islands involving a naval officer named John Fitzgerald Kennedy. Now Hersey wanted to examine the human cost of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and the effects of radiation. Hersey maneuvered around military censorship to write a narrative which has continued resonance in the debate over nuclear and has become a staple of the high school curricula.

“ Dead Reckoning: The Story of How Johnny Mitchell and His Fighter Pilots Took on Admiral Yamamoto” by Dick Lehr (Released on June 9, 2020)   Operation Vengeance was the American military operation to kill Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto of the Imperial Japanese Navy. The Harvard educated Yamamoto was the commander-in-chief of the Japanese Combined Fleet  and the mastermind of the sneak attack on Pearl Harbor. Yamamoto thought that by Japan  striking first the United States would enter into peace negotiations. American code breakers were able to identify Yamamoto’s flight plans and lure Yamamoto to his fateful destiny. Lehr has pulled together historical and personal accounts for an exciting narrative concerning the war in the Pacific involving military strategy and targeted kills.

Bookmarked by Librarian Ann Garnett

HUMOROUS FICTION,  LITERARY FICTION AND HISTORICAL FICTION

“Anxious People” by Frederik Backman (Released on September 1,2020) From the New York Times bestselling author of “A Man Called Ove” comes a poignant, charming novel about a crime that never took place, a would-be bank robber who disappears into thin air, and eight extremely anxious strangers who find they have more in common than they ever imagined.  Looking at real estate usually isn’t a life-or-death

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situation, but an apartment open house becomes that when a bank robber bursts in and takes a group of strangers hostage. This locked-in mystery takes place mostly inside that apartment as eight diverse, or perhaps unusual, people suddenly personify the “anxious” in the book’s title. Sobbing, the failed bank robber apologizes, “I’m having quite a complicated day here!”  Each of them carries a lifetime of grievances, hurts, secrets and passions that are ready to boil over. None of them is entirely who they appear to be. All of them, the bank robber included, desperately want some sort of rescue. As the authorities and the media surround the premises, these reluctant allies will reveal surprising truths about themselves and set in motion a chain of events so unexpected that even they can hardly explain what happens next.

“Monogamy” by Sue Miller (Released on September 8, 2020) Bestselling author Sue Miller’s latest novel is being reviewed as possibly her best work. This engrossing and haunting novel about marriage, love, family, happiness and sorrow,portrays a thoughtful and realistic portrayal of those special people who seem to have such enviable lives. Graham and Annie have been married for nearly 30 years, and their seemingly effortless devotion has long been the envy of their circle of friends and acquaintances. Lucas, Graham’s son with his first wife, Frieda, works in New York. When Graham suddenly dies, Annie is lost. What is the point of going on without him? Then, while she is still mourning him intensely, she discovers that Graham had been unfaithful to her. She spirals into darkness, wondering if she ever truly knew the man who loved her. In “ Monogamy, Annie is prompted to find the answers to an unsettling question: Who was her husband, really?

“ The Book of Two Ways” by Jodi Picoult (Released on September 22) From Jodi Picoult,  the New York Times bestselling author of 24 novels, the last eight of which debuted at number one on the bestseller list, comes a riveting new novel “The Book of Two Ways” about the choices that change the course of our lives. Everything changes in a single moment for Dawn Edelstein. She’s on a plane when the flight attendant makes an announcement: “Prepare for a crash landing.” She braces herself as thoughts flash through her mind. The shocking thing is, the

thoughts are not of her husband but of a man she last saw 15 years ago: Wyatt Armstrong. Dawn, miraculously, survives the crash, but so do all the doubts that have suddenly been raised. As the story unfolds, Dawn’s two possible futures unspool side by side, as do the secrets and doubts long buried beside them. Dawn must confront the questions she’s never truly asked: What does a life well-lived look like? When we leave this earth, what do we leave behind? Do we make choices.or do our choices make us? And who would you be, if you hadn’t turned out to be the person you are right now? “The Book of Two Ways” is a perfect book discussion book as it explores monumental questions about the life we are living, who we want to be with when we die, and whether it’s possible—and acceptable—to change our mind, return to the crossroad, and go another way.

“The Evening and the Morning” by Ken Follett (Released on September 15) Thirty years ago, international bestselling author Ken Follett introduced the world  to Kingsbridge in his most popular novel, “The Pillars of the Earth.” Now, his new prequel, “The Evening and the Morning,” takes us on an epic journey into a historical past filled with ambition and rivalry, death and birth, love and hate, that will end where “The Pillars of the Earth” begins.  Follett’s new saga begins in 997 CE, the end of the Dark Ages. England is facing attacks from the Welsh in the west and the Vikings in the east. Those in power bend justice according to their will. Without a clear rule of law, chaos reigns. In these turbulent times, three characters find their lives intertwined.

A young boatbuilder’s life is turned upside down when the only home he’s ever known is raided by Vikings, forcing him and his family to start new lives in a small hamlet where he does not fit in. A Norman noblewoman marries for love, following her husband across the sea to a new land, but the customs of her husband’s homeland are shockingly different, and she begins to realize that everyone around her is engaged in a constant battle for power in which a single misstep could be disastrous.

A monk dreams of transforming his abbey into a center of learning that will be admired throughout Europe. Each of these characters comes into a dangerous conflict with a bishop who will do anything to increase his wealth and power.

Take a virtual tour of the American Wing of the Met

On Zoom Through the Library

Join Museum Educator Alice W. Schwarz for a virtual art lecture on Zoom of the American Wing of the Metropolitan Museum of Art on Thursday, October 8 at 2 p.m. The Metropolitan Museum of Art has the most comprehensive collection of American art in the world, and it is all on display for visitors to see. Join  Alice Schwarz as she explores the American Wing galleries discussing highlights of paintings, sculpture,

historic interiors, architecture, decorative arts, and furniture from 16201915. Register online on Eventkeeper using an email address for this special American art lecture. Registration will begin on Wednesday, September 23 at 10 a.m. and close on Wednesday, October 7 at 4 p.m. Participants will be emailed the Zoom login and link on the morning of the program. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Garden City Library. All are welcome!

Let’s Cook Together with the Library

Learn to Make Homemade Gnocchi with Pesto Sauce on Zoom

Join Chef Julie Reilly of Chefs of d' Future for a virtual Italian cooking lesson on Zoom. Cook along with Chef Julie and learn to make Homemade Gnocchi with Pesto Sauce to celebrate Italian Heritage Month. 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 for Garden City Library cardholders begins on Wednesday, September 30 at 10 a.m. Nonresidents may register online on Eventkeeper using an email address  beginning Monday, October 5 at 10 a.m. Registration ends on Thursday, October 15 at 1 p.m. Participants will receive an email with the Zoom login and link on the afternoon of the program. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Garden City Library.

Behind the Camera: The Art of Great Film Directing

Join  Richard Knox on Zoom for  Behind the Camera: the Art of Great Film Directing on Thursday, October 1 at 7 p.m. By means of video clips from a variety of classic movies, this program will attempt to demonstrate just how essential good direction is to the overall film experience.  Mr. Knox will examine how great directors, past and present, such as Stanley Kubrick, Orson Welles, Martin Scorsese, Alfred Hitchcock, and Steven Spielberg made use of key elements such as montage, track -

ing, effective editing techniques, and musical cues to make their films enjoyable even after repeated viewings.

Online registration on Eventkeeper using an email address will begin on Thursday, September 17 at 10 a.m. and will end on Thursday, October 1 at 1 p.m. This is a Zoom program. Participants will be emailed the Zoom login and link on the afternoon of the event. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Library. All are welcome!

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Jewish Holiday Celebrations

Rosh Hashanah is the beginning of the year in the traditional Jewish calendar. In 2020, Rosh Hashanah begins at sunset on September 18.  Rosh Hashanah, literally “Head of the Year” in Hebrew, is the beginning of the Jewish new year. It is the first of the High Holidays ending 10 days later with Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the Jewish year.  This two-day festival marks the anniversary of human creation and the special relationship between humans and God, the creator.

All over the world Rosh Hashanah is celebrated in different ways depending on where you’re from and how your family celebrates. A special prayer service is held at synagogue. The shofar, a special instrument made from the horn of a kosher animal (usually a ram), is blown during the Rosh Hashanah service. Giving charity to people in need is also part of the holiday.  During Rosh Hashanah, Jewish people ask God for forgiveness for the things they’ve done wrong during the past year and not to repeat these mistakes in the coming year. In this way, Rosh Hashanah is an opportunity to improve yourself and is a holiday that helps us to become better people.  The sound of the shofar is also a call to repentance—to wake up and re-examine our commitment to God and to correct our ways. Thus begins the “Ten Days of Repentance” which ends with Yom Kippur, the “Day of Atonement.”

Food is an important part of Rosh Hashanah. Many special foods are included in a traditional Rosh Hashanah meal as blessings. Sweet foods are eaten to symbolize our hope for a “sweet new year.”  Pomegranates and its many seeds symbolize the hope that the year will be rich with many blessings.   Fish is sometimes served.  Fish are a symbol

of knowledge because their eyes are always open.  A pretty, symbolic bread called challah is baked, sweetened with raisins and braided into a round shape and represents the “ cycle of the year”.  Apples are dipped in honey to symbolize a “sweet year”.  All of these traditions are important because they help to connect the deeper meaning of the Rosh Hashanah holiday. (Information is from https://www.almanac.com/content/when-is-rosh-hashanah and Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur by Dana M. Rau. )

Fall

Fall officially begins on Monday, September 22, 2020 at exactly 9:31AM.   Autumn is a fun time of year with many things to do!   Go apple picking! Go on a hayride!  Find the perfect pumpkin!  Who doesn’t love the fall?  In the garden, asters and chrysanthemums bloom as orange pumpkins and corn mazes abound. Sports are different this year, but we can still enjoy the baseball season even if it is just on the TV screen.  While tailgating might take place in our driveways,  football season is still happening.  Halloween and Thanksgiving are around the corner as temperatures begin to drop, nights begin to get longer, and all the woodland critters start storing up as they prepare for winter. Autumn books are available in the Children’s Room such as:  “Caillou: Fall Family Tradition”  adaption taken from the animated series by Corinne Delportem, “Autumn is Here” by Billy Steers, “Fall is for School” by Robert Neubecker, “Fall Leaves” by Liesbet Slegers,“ In the Middle of Fall” by Kevin Henkes and “Fall Festival” by Cliff Griswold.

Fall Virtual ProgrammingLive on Zoom and Recorded  Children’s Room programming for

Take Me Out to the Ballgame

Baseball in American Culture with Evan Weiner on Zoom with the Library

Love baseball? Join sports commentator Evan Weiner for Baseball in American Culture, Literature, Song, Movies, The Stage, Radio and TV on Zoom on Thursday, September 24 at 2 p.m.  Baseball has been embedded in  American culture since the end of the Civil War. There have been poems, songs, comedy routines, movies, TV shows,  and many books written with baseball themes. “Casey At The Bat” was a poem that appeared in the San Francisco Examiner and took on a life of its own.   “Take Me Out To The Ballgame” is still sung 110 years after it was written and Abbott and Costello’s biggest routine was “Who’s

the fall will be virtual.  There will be “live” virtual programming on Zoom as well as recorded programming. Registration online on Eventkeeper is required at www.gardencitypl.org.

Live Programs Via Zoom

Live Zoom programming includes: STORYTIMES FOR AGES 2½–5 YEARS OLD & CAREGIVER

Mondays October 4, November 2 & December 7 @ 11:30 a.m.

BOOK DISCUSSIONS:

(Books are available for pick-up at the Library)

Grade 2:  Wednesday October 14 @ 4:00 p.m.–4:40 p.m.

“Andy Shane and the Pumpkin Trick” by Jennifer R. Jacobson

Grades 3-5: Tuesday, October 27 @ 4:00 p.m.–4:40 p.m.

“ The One and Only Ivan ” by Katherine Applegate

DISNEY: TRUE & FALSE TRIVIA (For Grades K & 1 Only)

Wednesday, December 2 @ 4:00 p.m.–4:40 p.m.

Pre-recorded program information will be available shortly.  Patrons will have the opportunity to view the premiere program at the time of its debut on the website  and also have multiple viewing opportunities of the program in the Virtual Library.

Recorded Programs

Patrons will have the opportunity to view the Premier program at the time of its debut on the website  and will also have multiple viewing opportunities of the program in the Virtual Library for at least 30 days after the initial program.   Please check the website for details.  Below is a list of recorded programs with premiere dates: A TIME FOR KIDS

(No registration required)

Nov. 4:  Baby Start  (0-17mos)

Oct. 7:  Preschool Readiness (18–29 mos)

BAKING COACH: All Grades

On First.” Baseball has been performed on vaudeville stages, in a Broadway play, in song, in movies, and television.  Baseball cards played a role in kids’ lives growing up and  Yogi Berra and others became American icons revered to this day. Come hear about all things related to baseball in American culture. Online registration on Eventkeeper begins on Wednesday, September 9 at 10 a.m. and ends on Wednesday, September 23 at 4 p.m. Registered participants will receive an email with the Zoom login and link on the morning of the program.This program may be recorded and made available for viewing on the Library’s website and Facebook after the live event. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Library. All are welcome!

ARTS AND CRAFTS WITH THERESA MARITATO

Grades K-8

(No registration required)

Oct. 1:  DIY Spooky Jars

Nov. 1: Bee Mine Cupcakes

Dec. 1:  Snowman Mason Jars PLAY HOORAY

Ages 2 ½ - 5 and Caregiver

(No registration required)

Oct. 19:   Tape 1: Imagine Fun

Everyday

Nov. 23:  Tape 2: Transportation FUN SCIENCE WITH CHRIS BUCHMAN (Grades K-8)

(No registration required)

Oct. 2:  Birdseed Feeder

Nov. 6: Tie Dye

Dec. 4: Gingerbread/ Bread in a Bag

Tweens

TWEEN PROGRAMS

(Grades 4-7) Live via Zoom. From 5:00 p.m.–5:40 p.m. Registration on Eventkeeper at www. gardencitypl.org is required .

Tues.  Sept. 22: Kahoot Trivia (Registration begins on September 15)

Thurs. Oct. 8: TBD

Thurs. Nov. 12: Book Discussion“Refugee” by Alan Gratz  Tues. Dec. 8: TBD

Library Hours and Services

The Library continues to offer patrons both contactless EXPRESS Pickup and in-Library browsing six days a week.  Please check the Library’s Website at www.gardencitypl.org, or call (516) 742-8405 and speak to a staff member to find out availability of current services and hours.

(No registration required)

Oct. 1:  Superhero Marshmallows on a Stick

Nov. 1:  Edible Cookie Dough

Dec. 1:  Cookies and Cream Cupcakes

The Children’s Room has summer reading materials available for kindergarten–fifth 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 Children's Room Librarians  by phone, email at https://www.gardencitypl.org/cpntact-the-childrens-librarians/ , or use the form on our website to request books. You can also request materials yourself directly in the online catalog. Many of the summer reading books are also available to download from  the Nassau Digital Doorway in the Libby app and on Overdrive.com.

Rayna Petrella

Oc tober 11, 1941–August 25, 2020

It is with great sadness that the family of Rayna Petrella announces her passing on August 25, 2020.

IN MEMORIAM

She is survived by her devoted husband, Martin, and her three children and their spouses Thomas and Robbin Petrella, Mark Petrella and Lara Berdine, and Danielle and Paul Ullrich. She will be lovingly remembered by her grandchildren, Martin and Nicholas Petrella, and Emma and Elizabeth Ullrich. Rayna was expertly and lovingly cared for at home by Maya Haidova throughout her long battle with Parkinson’s Disease and dementia. Her family, friends, and colleagues said goodbye to her on September 2 during services at St. Anne’s Church.

Rayna grew up in Brooklyn and New Hyde Park, graduating high school in 1959 and attaining her teaching degree at St. John’s University in 1963. After their wedding, Rayna and Martin moved to Bologna, Italy, where Martin attended medical school before returning to New York

Learn to make French Toast Casserole

Virtual Workshop with Baking Coach

Celebrate September is National Breakfast Month!  Learn to make French Toast Casserole with the Baking Coach. This short, fun prerecorded workshop will teach you and the whole family how to make a delicious treat to enjoy for weekend brunch. A reci-

pe will also be provided. This virtual workshop will debut on the Library's website  www.gardencitypl.org  at 10 a.m. on Saturday, September 26. If you miss the debut, you can access it for 30 days in the Library's Virtual Library in the cooking section. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Garden City Library.

Celebrate the first day of autumn with Chef Rob Scott

Enjoy a Video Cooking Demonstration Workshop from the Library

Celebrate the first day of autumn with Chef Rob at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 22. Chef Rob will demonstrate how to make Stuffed Pork Tenderloin with Sundried Tomatoes, Mozzarella Cheese and Spinach, rolled up and roasted to perfection. This elegant meal is actually quite simple to make and is the perfect meal for a crisp fall evening. This stuffed pork

tenderloin is sure to become a family favorite.The recorded video demonstration will include a downloadable PDF recipe. Watch the premiere of Chef Rob Scott’s class on the Library’s website www.gardencitypl.org or the Garden City Library Facebook page at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, September 22. If you miss the debut class, feel free to watch at a later time through the Library’s website www.gardencitypl.org  or Facebook. It will be housed in the Virtual Library in the cooking section for future viewing.

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to complete dental school at NYU. After settling in Garden City to raise their family, Rayna volunteered at the Stratford School Learning Center and Library before serving as a classroom substitute, reading specialist aide, permanent substitute, Homestead School kindergarten teacher, and then Stratford second grade teacher from which she retired after many fulfilling years in 2007. She was a creative and passionate teacher who promoted literacy and creative writing, a compassionate advocate for her students, and a strong voice in the New York and Garden City Teachers’ Unions. She loved her colleagues tremendously, whether as a mentor, playing volleyball, at Colebrook trips, or celebrating each other’s life milestones together. Post-retirement, Rayna maintained close friendships with her fellow retirees, was active in the GCREA, and continued to serve as

substitute in the elementary schools until her physical health made it impossible to continue. She treasured her family above everything and loved spending time visiting with them regularly.

Beloved as a long-time Garden City educator, Rayna influenced the lives of many students in whom she instilled a lifelong love of reading. Many former students and their parents paid tribute to her through letters over their years (which she treasured and saved), and ultimately, in personal and heartfelt expressions of sympathy to the Petrella Family. To honor her legacy, the Petrella family will receive any donations in Rayna’s memory and use them to purchase books for Stratford School classroom libraries. Donations may be sent in care of Danielle Petrella Ullrich, 6 Dana Road, Maynard, MA 01754.

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If you would like to post an obituary for a loved one, simply send a short biography of them along 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.

We are both honored and humbled to be voted BEST FUNERAL HOME 2019 by our families, neighbors and friends that voted for us. We promise to always strive for excellence in caring for the families we serve. We are grateful for the sacred trust you have placed in us.

Rayna Petrella

Victor LoGiudice, Managing Partner

James E. Lewis

Garden City PTA News

Happy Second Week of School #GCSafeAndStrong

As our students reacclimate to school and adjust to their new classrooms, schedules, and routines, the Garden City PTA is proud to ease the transition by donating over 2,000 stadium seat cushions for each student in grades K-5 to use outside during mask breaks, outdoor learning, and recess. We are also pleased to provide 2,000 mask lanyards to students in the Middle School and High School. We hope these small tokens will make the changes at school a little easier and serve as a reminder that we are all in this together.

Back to School Night Continues Next Week

Homestead: Monday, September 21 @ 6:30 p.m.

Hemlock: Wednesday, September 23 @ 6:30 p.m.

Locust: Monday, September 24 @ 6:30 p.m.

Stratford: Thursday, September 24 @ 6:30 p.m.

Sportswear Saturday at St. Paul’s Has Been Extended!

Dress your family in maroon and gray and show your Garden City pride! Our fall sportswear fundraiser is back with a new online store. Check out the new merchandise and place your order today at www.gardencitypta.org/sportswear. Come to St. Paul’s on Saturday, September 19 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. to view samples

to order online, and on Saturday, September 26 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. to purchase samples. Limited Cash & Carry items will be available on both days. The last day for online orders is Friday, October 2.

Say Cheese! School Picture Days

Continue Next Week!

Stewart: Thursday, September 24

Stratford: Thursday, September 24

Remote Students : Friday, September 25 at the Middle School

National PTA Reflections Contest: “I Matter Because”

Entries for this year’s National PTA Reflections contest may be submitted beginning on Monday, September 21. Students in all grades and of all abilities are invited to explore the theme “I Matter Because” through dance choreography, film production, literature, music composition, photography, and/or visual arts. Please go to www.gardencitypta.org/reflections for more information. All entries must be submitted by November 4, 2020.

Join Us for an Exciting Monthly Parenting Series with Laura Campbell

Please join us on Tuesday, September 29 at 7 p.m. for the first of five live Zoom sessions hosted by Laura Campbell with the goal of supporting and assisting parents in the emotional support of their children as they navigate through this time of change. Laura Campbell is a Certified Crisis Counselor and the Director

of Education for Long Island Crisis Center. She will provide resources to all attendees and parents will be able to share, ask questions, and feel supported. We are very excited to sponsor these sessions, which will be a place of encouragement, acceptance, and compassion. Please look for more information, coming soon!

GC’s Shared Shelf: Book Club for Parents

Our PTA president, Alison Volpe, and our superintendent, Dr. Kusum Sinha, are excited to announce that they will be co-hosting a book club, GC’s Shared Shelf. Parents will be able to vote for the first book selection from a curated list. Be on the lookout for a forthcoming email to cast your vote. All parents are welcome and encouraged to participate!

PARP 2020 Is GOING VIRTUAL

This November

The Garden City PTA is delighted to announce that our popular annual reading program, Pick A Reading Partner (PARP) is happening this November and will be 100% VIRTUAL!  During this time of social distancing, when some of us may feel disconnected from the things we enjoy, we invite all students in grades K-5 to discover “The Reading Connection” through reimagined favorite events, including virtual author visits, raffles, themed Family Connect Nights, special programming and read-alouds with the

Garden City Public Library, and- of course!- reading minute tallying and a little friendly competition. We can’t promise extra recess for the winning classes this year, but we can promise fun, a sense of community, and a little dose of normalcy.  More details to follow.

It's Time to RENEW Your PTA Membership

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

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The PTA donated over 2,000 stadium seat cushions for use outdoors during mask breaks.

Happy second week of school!

Cathedral Choristers Choir Camp

Choristers were spaced at a safe distance unless they were members of the same family.

The boy and girl choristers of the Cathedral of the Incarnation had their annual choir camp from August 31 to September 4. Unlike past years, this year’s camp took place mostly online. The week saw young singers from grade 2 through 11 working on singing, voice training, music theory, and sight-singing, led by Larry Tremsky, director of music at the Cathedral, Colin MacKnight, the associate organist/choirmaster and two professional voice teachers. The choristers also met in person in the Cathedral for the last day of the camp, singing together music of Bach and Handel they had learned during the week.

“The final rehearsal in mid-March before the pandemic ended singing everywhere was with the Cathedral

Choristers,” said Larry Tremsky. “So it was particularly fitting that the very first rehearsal after a six-month break saw them back together, singing safely distanced and masked, but singing nonetheless.”

The coming season will see the choristers continue to meet online for music and singing lessons, joining together in person for performance. “Even in the large cathedral space, it’s not possible to have the entire group sing at once for services, since we need to leave room for the congregation too,” said Tremsky. “We will find a creative way to split the choir into two groups. But still, being together and making music in person is such a wonderful experience after all this time. It will be a great year.”

Associate Organist and Choirmaster Colin MacKnight leads the choristers.

The choristers practice with Director of Music Larry Tremsky on the new continuo organ.

The rehearsal was the first in-person since March.

Colin MacKnight on the new Taylor and Boody Continuo Organ.

A bright beginning to a new school year

The morning of Sept. 8 was full of excitement in Garden City as school doors opened for students. With buildings equipped to meet social distancing guidelines and other health and safety regulations, the district began the 2020-21 school year with enthusiasm.

Signs and banners provided by PTA groups added to the welcoming atmosphere at each school. Bright decorations and uplifting messages framed the buildings as students were greeted by their principals and teachers and directed toward their classrooms.

Administrators and faculty members worked hard these last several weeks to get

facilities ready for this day. They put time, effort and passion into the creation of warm, inspiring and comfortable instructional environments. Throughout the district, seating has been appropriately spaced, hallways are marked to prevent traffic and thorough cleaning measures are in place. Distribution of technology has begun and will continue for the next few weeks.

The long-awaited reunion between students and teachers was evident as they waved to one another and exchanged hellos. Learning commenced quickly within the buildings, indicating an excellent year ahead.

Students were directed toward their building entrances and classrooms after exiting the buses.

Stewart girls are ready for a new year.

A bright balloon arch greeted students at Hemlock School in the first day of school.

Students at Stewart School were excited to see friends on opening day.

Photos courtesy of Garden City Public Schools

Stewart School students were directed to their classrooms on opening day.

The first day of kindergarten was a special moment for many students.

High school students spaced apart in the classroom.

Fashion masks for a new school year.

Hemlock School first-graders and kindergarteners ready for a new school year.

A high school class on the first day of school.

Garden City High School students busy learning on their first day of school.

GC Schools welcome new teachers

Garden City School District’s new teachers are welcomed by Superintendent of Schools Dr. Kusum Sinha (far left) and Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources and Leadership Development Nanine McLaughlin (far right).

The Garden City School District welcomed the newest members of its instructional team for a three-day orientation prior to the start of the school year. From Aug. 25-27, the new staff members participated in training sessions as they got to know the district and became familiar with procedures.

The first day was held in per -

son in the Garden City High School Auditorium. Seated six feet apart and wearing masks, the attendees were welcomed by members of the Board of Education, Administration, PTA and SEPTA. Superintendent of Schools Dr. Kusum Sinha shared the district’s mission, vision and goals, Director of Technology Dr. Rita Melikian reviewed technology prac -

tices and Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources and Leadership Development Nanine McLaughlin outlined important policies, supervision and evaluation. The new staff members then spent the afternoon at their respective schools, where they met with principals and coordinators.

The remainder of the program was

conducted remotely and focused on active learning and lesson planning, special education, business office procedures, athletics and Google Classroom basics, among other workshop topics. Teachers were introduced to their mentors and established strong connections with colleagues in preparation for the school year ahead.

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Residents ask Board to remain in fair housing group

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als and have children that are attending school in the district. According to Smith “they want their children to experience the moral and cultural benefits of diversity in both ethnicity and parental professions -- a strong antidote to implicit bias against Black and Brown and working-class people, and all of its unfortunate downflow events.”

Dr. Smith was an internist at North Shore Manhasset (now Northwell Health) Hospital for many years and later worked in bioethics instruction. He teaches at Hofstra University’s Zucker School of Medicine, including a class on Clinical Ethics. The medical program has a session on bias as part of the curriculum. In a September 12 interview with the News, he said the housing considerations for the village and the 15 affordable units that the 555 Stewart Avenue project will have are part of a much bigger picture that the Garden City trustees should keep in mind:

“I was in college in the 1960s during early periods of the Civil Rights movement, and I have always had the orientation. The killing of George Floyd really opened my eyes even more and all the other events happening have really shown many others the bias and base differences developed in societal structure across America -- we have housing separation which leads to educational separation. I have done a lot of research and learned the many examples of minority kids especially who grow up in integrated societies, in terms of educational settings, fare much better and go on to have exponentially better education and incomes. If you do affordable housing right, with a mix of market rate and affordable housing units, it can work to benefit the community and can be very successful while not creating any increases to local taxes or drops in property values,” Smith explains.

Resident Kimberley Preston, a Molloy College alumna and attorney whose practice in New York and Florida focuses on estate planning and administration, also addressed the Board of Trustees at its August meeting and noted research she did on the municipality’s costs of belonging to the consortium.

“It would seem to be a decision that would benefit the village for us to continue to be a member -- particularly since the 555 Stewart Avenue project is not anywhere near completion. It would benefit Garden City to show continued compliance with Federal Judge Arthur Spatt’s order to stay affiliated with an organization involved with affordable housing and which members including surrounding communities. I am concerned about liability, as the judge’s decision (in 2014) referred to historic racism within our town and community -- it would be a step backwards to leave the Nassau County Urban Consortium

and I am concerned about perception and the village’s motivation to exit,” Preston said.

Pandemic’s uneven effects

In addressing the Village Board on August 13, Dr. Smith referred to data he compiled, noting how the COVID-19 pandemic has inflicted much greater suffering on predominantly minority communities. He says the perspective of the medical community in healthcare settings traditionally focus on individual patients, but race and socioeconomics are major factors as the country continues to battle the spread of COVID-19.

“As a doctor of internal medicine I am acutely aware that the surge of COVID-19 transmission and cases were overwhelming for our neighbors in Hempstead much more than it did on the people of Garden City, even though the disease undeniably had a large impact on residents in our village. Hempstead Village had more than three and a half times the number of COVID-19 cases as the Village of Garden City and similar ratios held true for communities like Elmont, Freeport and Roosevelt. It has become clear that the new thing medical students must now learn are the differential effects on communities of color in Nassau County, as well as the principle of justice -- a principle that seldom comes into play with individual patients. The great excess of COVID19 spread among patients of color is largely caused by system injustice; structural racism that was deliberately engineered throughout Long Island in the 20th Century to ensure residential segregation...I hope we will join other municipalities in recognizing that the structural racism we have inherited and that which we live with is a public health crisis,” he told the Board of Trustees in August.

Jennifer Corcoran Straton, a managing partner and owner at her legal firm as well as a local business owner and mom, Is the co-administrator of the Facebook group with Garden City PTA volunteer and officer Neha Bajaj.

“As a homeowner and business owner in Garden City I am extremely concerned by the lack of integration and overall “whiteness” in this village. Fair housing is a critical lynchpin towards integration; furthermore as an attorney living in the village I’m concerned about the withdrawal from the Consortium and that will lead us down the same path that led us to the MHANY/ACORN litigation and the decision by the judge there,” during the August Board meeting

Village response

The only comments delivered in response to the residents’ statements and questions to the Board at its last meeting were brief, from Mayor Theresa Trouvé: “The decision to exit the Consortium came forward following

a series of legal items. That was the conclusion we came to, through our attorneys, being sensible, that we really did not need to belong to the consortium.”

Another attorney, Colleen Martinez, grew up in the Chicago area and explained her fairly recent experience of being a newcomer to New York. Her first job out of law school took her to New York, and arriving to do case work in Hempstead by taking the LIRR to Mineola, and then a short drive with her local office’s attorney down Franklin Avenue: “going from the have-s to the have-not neighborhoods, the proverbial wrong side of the tracks.”

Dr. Smith offered praise for her statements made August 13 to the trustees on the risks of further costly discrimination lawsuits against the village if withdrawal from the Nassau County Urban Consortium “sends a signal that Garden City wants to remain an exclusive sanctuary,” he summarized.

A difficult history

“Whether we want to admit it or not, Garden City has a difficult history with race relations. We are a predominantly white town next to a predominantly minority town. The reality as we crossed from Garden City to Hempstead was jarring, so much so that I remember it to this day and relayed it to my family and friends. It was shocking that such affluence and beauty existed next to such poverty -- no one seems to even bat an eyelash. It’s seen as normal and acceptable. This is the impression that outsiders get of Garden City. I am now fortunate enough to live in Garden City and I want to do all I can to make this beautiful town even better, and part of making Garden City better would be continuing to participate in the Nassau County Urban Consortium. Unfortunately we can’t deny Garden City’s history of discrimination,” Martinez said at the last trustees’ meeting.

On May 4, 2020 the Village received a letter from Nassau County advising of its opportunity to terminate participation in an existing cooperation agreement. During the Board of Trustees May 28 meeting, attorney Ariel Ronneberger from firm Cullen & Dykman LLP explained the scenario:

“The final federal court judgement in the MHANY management/ ACORN litigation against the Village of Garden City required the Village to join the Nassau County consortium if Nassau County did not sell the Social Services building site within a specified period of time. The County did not sell the Social Services site and in accordance with the final judgement the Village entered into a cooperation agreement with Nassau County to join the consortium, on or about April 16. 2015 and the Village’s official membership in the consortium began September 1, 2016. The federal judgement required the village’s participation in the consortium in good faith

for consortium activities.”

Requirements set forth upon Garden City joining the consortium were originally set to expire on April 22, 2019, but in 2016 the court extended that timeline until September 1, 2020. The next qualification period of the County consortium begins October 1, 2020 for a threeyear period but the Village has opted out with the Board’s vote to terminate. Dr. Smith lives in the Western section of Garden City and recently he reached out to Deputy Mayor Bolebruch, writing a letter on behalf of the Social Justice group members to formally request that the Board of Trustees hold a “revote” on the County Consortium participation at its September 17 meeting, which would allow for a proper timeline getting Garden City in as a participant. Any such action taken at the October 1 Board meeting would technically come too late.

“I was not too optimistic as I have lived in the village for 27 years and the village resists things. The political structure somewhat reinforces that, but there are many residents now who have taken a stand and expressed a collective voice -- we are not going to go away, but I still do not understand why the village would withdraw from the Consortium as there must not be much cost to participation, if any. It just seems like such a bad signal to give to all other Nassau County communities as that reinforces prevailing stereotypes about Garden City though they may be false. Withdrawing does not help us if discrimination lawsuits are again brought against the village. There may not be many bigots living in Garden City, if any, but implicit bias and implicit association is a real phenomenon. It is almost inevitable,” Smith told the News.

Among the youngest of the Social Justice group is Daniel McElroy -- the online moderator, a lifelong resident of the village, Garden City High School graduate and Adelphi University graduate; a polymath artist, musician and activist who described some of his AU thesis work and research to the Board in August.

“I do not believe the Village participated in Consortium activities in good faith. Although Nassau County did not sell the Social Services site, I do not believe this was grounds for leaving the Consortium. I applaud the creation of the Fair Housing Law in Garden City and therefore I wish to see it fulfilled to the fullest extent of the law. Specifically I believe it is in the best interests of the community to stay in the consortium as it would not only provide reliable funds for the 555 Stewart Avenue development, which has a history of financial issues, but also other projects that would begin to address Garden City’s segregation,” McElroy told the Board.

Garden City Library to stop collecting patrons’ names

Measure was to help with Covid-19 contact tracing efforts

interview this week.

Library Board Vice Chairman Peter D’ Antonio said he was concerned that for patrons, having to sign-in in order to visit the library was becoming a deterrent to their choice of returning. He believes many residents and GCPL visitors would not benefit from having to touch pens used by another signee and the information should not be out on the front desk. He says other libraries aren’t requiring a sign-in, so Garden City’s should not.

Malagon notes that it is not a requirement to have the logbook from either the New York State Health Department of Health or the Nassau Library System (NLS).

“The need for contact tracing for the spread of COVID-19 is usually considered for places and buildings where there is less physical distancing and more social interactions than an average user of the library would experience. It’s not for places such as the grocery stores and a library where people would have passing interactions -- those aren’t areas where names are collected when people walk in the door,” Director Malagon told the News in a phone interview on September 16.

Village Trustee Colleen Foley, the Board of Trustees’ liaison to the GCPL Board, asked at the September 14 meeting if there were any State or Nassau

County regulations or guidelines for the logbook to be kept as a record. “It is not a Village of Garden City requirement though at a few venues -- the Garden City Pool for example, or for an event at St. Paul’s -- Recreation and Parks are required to have attendees sign-in as a record of who comes into our facilities and the times they were there.”

Foley considered the positions taken for agencies that contact-trace, as schools for example would need to have a log.

“The purpose of lists is for contact tracing, and I am not interested in the library system’s planning as I am primarily interested in our community health, and would the library be able to respond to agencies (such as County Health offices) should there be a need to contact-trace. I would like to find out the requirements and if there’s a need for the logbook or if it isn’t required at all, to stop the sign-ins if it’s bothersome for patrons. This does allow for another way for the Department of Health to notify people that may have been exposed,” she said.

During the meeting Monday evening, Trustee Foley contacted Courtney Rosenblatt, the Secretary to the Village Board of Trustees, about the formality of a decision on the logbook from the village’s perspective. Library Board Chairman J. Randolph Colahan noted that Rosenblatt has been village liaison with several state officials about the

COVID-19 safety measures, PPE and outfitting venues with plexiglass as well as proper procedures for contact-tracing.

Decision of the Library Board

Foley immediately received a reply from Rosenblatt during the meeting and said, per Rosenblatt, “It is up to the Library Board of Trustees; it’s a recommendation but given the various privacy issues in the world of libraries it is the Library Board’s decision to make.”

The GCPL trustees agreed with D’Antonio’s assessment that “signing-in is not what the public library is about.” They voted to approve stopping the logbook use.

When in use, the confidential logbook was taken into the GCPL administrative office every day (not left out for public view) and a need for contact tracing through the information did not come up in this period the library has been open.

Malagon says Library Trustees Lola Nouryan and Germaine Greco, along with herself and staff, will continue discussions and evaluations they’ve initiated as the designated members of the Library Reopening Committee, formed a few months ago and continuing into the fall.

“We are back to normal GCPL hours but we have not opened every area in the library and we’ve not resumed all the services the library provides.

Secondly in the event we may have to make any other decisions on space allocations and services, we will carry forward with committee discussions and at the GCPL Board level,” Malagon commented. The Library Board meeting for October will come one week later than usual because of Columbus Day being October 12; the GCPL Board will again hold a virtual meeting on Monday night, October 19.

Library Director Malagon says the New York State Open Meetings Law modification is extended through October 4, weeks prior to the next meeting date, and the library administration and village officials will be monitoring for another update or extension in early October. This week the library trustees discussed resuming in-person meetings at some later date, as the Village Board did for its September 17 meeting at the St. Paul’s Fieldhouse.

Huntington Road resident Leo Stimmler commented at the GCPL Board’s September 14 meeting about the added convenience of Zoom/online meetings, not having to attend in-person and how for some seniors the 7:30 p.m. start time would be prohibitive as days are shorter in the fall and they would have to drive at night to attend. Library Trustee Greco concurred and said it would be great to meet again in-person while offering some availability of Zoom for those who choose to tune in remotely.

Conference Day gives GC Schools a strong head start

The Garden City Public Schools held a Superintendent’s Conference Day on Sept. 1, during which staff members throughout the district were updated on important policies and practices for the 2020-21 school year. Superintendent of Schools Dr. Kusum Sinha led a virtual convocation that addressed health and safety procedures, cleaning protocols, facilities updates, technology, instruction and other relevant topics.

She discussed the steps that were taken

to prepare buildings for smooth openings and changes that were made in accordance with social distancing and sanitizing regulations. She acknowledged administrators for their work throughout the summer to make sure instructional space, technology resources, hallway markers, student supplies and the overall school day schedule would be ready for opening day. She thanked members of the Reopening Task Force for their involvement in developing the reopening plan.

The session included remarks from Board of Education President Bill Holub and members of the central administration. New staff members were introduced and numerous professional development initiatives were highlighted.

Garden City High School Nurse Jean Cortese reviewed COVID-19 symptoms and prevention. She discussed health and safety protocols and gave a demonstration on proper handwashing, cleaning and mask wearing.

Dr. Sinha concluded the program with encouraging words.

“I strongly believe that we are back and that we will be even stronger together,” she said. “It’s okay to acknowledge that this year will have bumps in the road, but we are going to be flexible, patient and kind as we navigate these bumps together. We are GC strong.”

Photos courtesy of Garden City Public Schools

Stratford School teachers were happy to be back.

Teacher Patty Foehr set up an engaging learning environment at Hemlock.

Locust School kindergarten teachers were excited to welcome their students. Homestead School teachers prepped their classrooms for students.

Garden City High School teachers prepared for a smooth opening.

Stewart School teachers did a great job transforming gym space into classrooms.

Garden City Middle School teachers got classrooms ready for opening day.

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any questions, please call Garden City Village Hall at 465-4166.

GC Library resumes regular hours

The Garden City Public Library resumed regular hours on September 8, 2020. Patrons can visit the Library Monday through Thursday between 9:30 a.m. and 9:00 p.m., Friday and Saturday between 9:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. and Sunday between 1:00 and 5:00 p.m. Safety guidelines put in place by Library Administration during the pandemic remain in effect. Public computers are not available. Please call the Library at 742-8405, select Option 7 for the front desk and speak to a staff member if you have any questions, or check the website at www.gardencitypl.org for further updates.

Nassau Blvd. LIRR Parking Lot Project

The Board is expected to approve a $225,952.25 change order from Pioneer Landscaping and Asphalt Paving, Inc. for additional labor and materials in the Nassau Boulevard railroad parking lot. The bid for the Nassau Boulevard Railroad Parking Lot was awarded on May 21, 2020, in the amount of $899,000. This project has a budget of $1,200,000. This change order increases the amount of the project to $1,124,952.25. According to Public Works Superintendent Joseph DiFrancisco, the majority of this

change order is attributed to the fact that during the removal of the original paving stones we discovered a layer of concrete below the sub-base that was damaged, in poor condition and needed to be removed, in addition below the concrete we discovered a layer of clay. Clay is not a suitable base for a roadway and it needed to be removed in order to establish a secure and stable base for the new parking lot. Other smaller charges in this change order that were not part of the original scope of this project include repairing the concrete base and installing recessed lighting around the flagpole, adding electrical outlets to the new lighting being installed in the lot and repairing the sidewalk along the Station house in order to bring it into compliance.

Passing stopped school bus illegal

Garden City Police Officers have been assigned to monitor bus routes and bus stop locations in an effort to detect and enforce passed bus stop violations. During the first week of school, from Sept. 8-11, Officers issued tickets to four motorists for passing stopped school buses.

Motorists are reminded that while approaching a school bus either from the front or behind and its yellow lights are flashing, the bus is preparing to stop. It is illegal - and very dangerous - to pass a stopped school bus when the large red lights located on the top of the bus are flashing. These

flashing lights mean the bus is either picking up or discharging students.

If the bus’s red lights are flashing, YOU MUST STOP and remain stopped until red warning lights are off. This includes school buses that are on the opposite sides of divided highways, on multiple lane roadways, in parking lots and on school grounds.

The first conviction for a person illegally passing a school bus carries a fine of $250 to $400, 5 points on your license and/or 30 days in jail. The second conviction, both of which were committed within a period of three years, carries a fine of $600 to $750, 5 points on your license and/or 180 days in jail. The third conviction or subsequent convictions, all of which were committed within a period of three years, carries a fine of $750 to $1,000, 5 points on your license and/or 180 days in jail.

Thank you, GC Fire Department

On behalf of the Garden City community, we wish to thank Fire Chief Thomas Strysko and members of the Garden City Volunteer Fire Department for conducting the touching 19th year anniversary ceremony of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. It was a very moving experience and assisted many of us to get through that difficult day.

West. Nassau Transmission Project

on schedule for a December 2020 completion. The two-week construction schedule in Garden City entails:

Monday, September 14, 2020

• Sawcutting and test pitting occurred on Stewart Avenue between Splice Vault No. 22, located in the eastbound lanes east of the former Chase Bank at Clinton Road, to Splice Vault No. 23, located in the parking lot of Stewart Plaza adjacent the Hurricane Wings/Goldfish Swim School building.

• Trenching continued on Stewart Avenue from Splice Vault No. 22, located in the right eastbound lane to Splice Vault No. 23, located adjacent the Hurricane Wings restaurant in the Stewart Plaza parking lot. Crews are excavating the pavement, installing conduits and using cementitious backfill to aid with restoration. A second crew is performing the work in reverse from Splice Vault No. 23 to Splice Vault No. 22.

• Trenching was anticipated to begin between Splice Vault No. 18, located on Cherry Valley Avenue north of the Long Island Rail Road bridge near the Garden City Schools administration building, to the horizontal directional drill pit, directly north on Cherry Valley Avenue prior to the intersection with Cathedral Avenue in the northbound lane.

Wednesday, September 16, 2020

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to “pay it forward.” I wish you nothing but good health, good luck, and large measures of well-earned good karma.

Bob Tilton

Eagle Project fundraiser

To the Editor:

My name is James DeMaro and I am a Life Scout in Troop 55, sponsored by the Cathedral of the Incarnation, and a senior at Chaminade High School. I am writing to promote a fundraiser to support my Eagle Scout Project, which is to convert an unused office space at a men’s homeless shelter in Hempstead, New York, into a library/reading room for its residents.

My Eagle Project will include installing and painting crown molding and a chair rail in the new library/reading room, painting the walls, ceilings, doors and trim, building two bookcases and a radiator cover, and purchasing an arm chair, reading lamp, side table, area rug and enough books to fill the book-

shelves.

Please join us at a “Drive-By, TakeHome Pancake Breakfast,” hosted at 84 Wellington Road, Garden City, on Saturday, September 26, 2020, from 8 a.m. – 11:00 a.m., rain or shine. Breakfast will cost $10 per meal and will include three pancakes, two sausages, syrup and utensils. You may order meals in advance by texting your name and the number of meals to me at 516-840-2650, or simply order when you arrive.

If you would like to donate books that you have read and enjoyed, please feel free to drop them off on the morning of the fundraiser or any time after.

If you cannot attend the fundraiser but would like to donate to my Eagle Scout Project, you may send a check payable to “Troop 55” to the attention of James DeMaro, 84 Wellington Road, Garden City, New York 11530.

Thank you for your support.

James DeMaro, Troop 55

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

• Trenching is anticipated between Splice Vault No. 21, located in the grassy median of Stewart Avenue near the Butler Place crossover, to the two horizontal directional drill pits, located on each side of the Butler Place crossover. Crews are excavating the pavement and soils, installing conduits and using appropriate backfill to aid with restoration.

Monday, September 21, 2020

• Crews will be pre-racking cable in the vicinity of Ninth Street, Hilton Avenue, and Stewart Avenue.

• Crews will be swabbing and cleaning the new conduits between Splice Vault No. 17, located on Rockaway Avenue near Sixth Street, to Splice Vault No. 19, located on Hilton Avenue. Single lane closures and traffic controls are expected with this activity. The work is planned for daytime hours.

Register for Women’s Tennis Leagues

Registration for the 2020-2021 Community Park Tennis Center weekday women’s tennis leagues are ongoing. All players wishing to join can pick up and fill out an application at the Community Park Clubhouse, or download an application by clicking the link below.

We will do our best to accommodate players however there is limited court time and a limited number of openings in the women’s tennis leagues. The league is a great way to meet new people and get some exercise during the winter months. Play should start during the first week of October.

For more information on the

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league, call Tom McGerty at the Community Park Clubhouse, 4654075.

The fee to play is $550. per person and must be paid in full.

Monday 3.0 Doubles 1:00 – 2:30

Tuesday 2.5  Doubles 11:30 – 1:00 Weds. Coached Play for Beginners 11:30 – 12:30

Weds. 3.5 – 4.0 Doubles 12:30 – 2:00

Thursday 3.0 Singles 11:30 – 12:30

Thursday 3.5 Doubles 12:30 – 2:00

Friday 3.0 Doubles 12:00 – 1:30

Youth Tennis Lessons

Registration for our Fall Indoor Tennis Lessons for Children at the Community Park Tennis Center are underway. Tennis is fun for kids of

all ages and levels; with minimal risk of injury and provides many social and health benefits that will last a lifetime. To learn more about available classes please call 465-4075, visit our Recreation Administrative Office (108 Rockaway Avenue) or visit www. gardencityrecreation.org to register.

Tennis Contract Court Time Available

Prime tennis contract court times are still available for this indoor season at the Community Park Tennis Center! For more information and pricing or if you are interested in joining a contract group please call Steve Espey at (516) 465-4075.

Tennis Center Etiquette Reminder

We kindly remind all of our ten -

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

Stay Connected with GC Recreation

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School Directory

Tips for effective remote learning

An increased reliance on virtual home instruction has many students rethinking their organizational strategies and daily school schedules. Learning at home is different from being in a traditional classroom environment, but with some effective strategies, students can persevere without missing a beat.

Stick to a schedule

Many students are successful because they follow a schedule. The Center for Social and Emotional Foundations of Early Learning says that routines and schedules are important because they influence a child’s emotional and cognitive development. Children feel secure with schedules, which may help them recognize what’s expected of them.

When learning at home, students should strive to maintain as consistent a schedule as possible, including bedtimes, wake times, hours devoted to learning, and time to get outside or engage in downtime activities.

Connect live if possible

There are many free tools and resources available that enable teachers to provide live video lessons or to record them so students can watch them later. Similarly, social networking apps and virtual meeting programs enable students to connect digitally. This can be helpful for collaborative learning assignments or just to see a familiar face.

Stick to tools that work

Once students find apps or systems that work, they should stick with them,

offers Khan Academy, an educational tutoring resource. There are many factors outside of one’s control during virtual instruction, but maintaining consistency with tools and schedules is one way to feel more confident and secure.

Check student accounts frequently

Just like students, teachers may be learning as they go in regard to remote learning strategies. Students should be sure to check school email accounts or other places where teachers post assignments a few times per day so that they stay on top of all assignments and are aware of due dates.

Reach out to instructors

Allegheny College suggests students contact their teachers if they are unsure of how to participate in remote learning environments. Ask questions about assignments, get clarification on key topics and be sure to tune into any remote chats or virtual “office hours.”

Stay in touch with guidance, if needed

Remote learning is a new experience for many students, and there may be certain struggles or road blocks. It can be easy to grow frustrated with equipment failures or lack of in-person interaction. Schools employ qualified therapists and guidance counselors who are just a click, call or email away if issues need to be talked through. Students should utilize all resources made available to them.

Virtual home instruction can be made even easier with some extra assistance and guidance.

Come to our Fall Sign-Up Party

Find out what scouting at Pack 243 is all about. At Pack 243 we are committed to providing a safe and fun Scouting experience. We will put the “Outing” in Scouting by focusing on outdoor activities, featuring hikes, backyard camping, and outdoor meetings.

What: Pizza, Snacks, wiffle ball, bean bag toss, ping pong, basketball, soccer, and more!

When: Thursday, Sept 24th, 6:00pm to 7:30pm

Where: Meet at The Deierlein’s - 19 Westbury Road, Garden City. We will have outdoor games there and at nearby park.

Cub Scouts is a year-round, family-oriented program that will provide FUN… ALONG WITH VALUES AND SKILLS TO LAST A LIFETIME!

Character building program

Develops strong values/self esteem

Offers quality leadership and support

Provides skill building activities

First aid training

Overnighters: museums, battleships Pinewood Derby, Klondike Derby, …and much more!

Outdoor activities: hiking, fishing, camping Sports events: professional and college hockey/basketball/football

Pre K Girls

The Lobsters

Kennedy Ganas

Caroline Oei

Liliana Espana

Team Groarke

Ashley Cardi

Brianna Mullowney

Beatrix Hayn

Team Doggendorf

Aubrey Affronti

Sydney Canales

Nora Ciullo

Team Harrison

Summer Brennan

Kelsey Southard

Claire Sullivan

Team Houston

Cora Mormile

Lucy Minardi

Emma McDermott

Team Rosario

Haleigh Hopkins

Salena Woodward

Lily Imbriano

Kindergarten Girls

Watermelons

Georgia Berbari

Madison Clark

Sofia D’Angelo

Unicorns

Melinda Amato

Amelia Bacich

Adriana Cetta

Team Green

Dagny Bankewitz

Blair Carroll

Lena Murray

Bluebells

Waverly Carbo

Amelia Conlon

Stella Hayn

Blue Unicorns

Soccer Players of the Week

Lily Fruzzetti

Helen Houston

Marin Smith

Raspberries

Ryan Metzger

Annabelle Buhrke

Team Orange

Amelia Regazzi

Cynthia Ellis

Rayna Chapman

Team Yellow

Alexandra Boyle

Bridget Fortich

Caelan Fromkin

Kindergarten Boys

Team 1 - Team Brantuk/Maher

Michael Eschmann

Sebastian Geller

Team 2 - Team Burns

Preston Harris

Maclean Paton

Team 3 - Team Corrati

Ioannis Hosken

Lucas Rubio

Team 4 - Team Fiorvanti/ Mannarino

Theodore Ganas

Harrison Carbo

Team 5 - Team Minarcik

Lackland Hulla

Aidan Knapp

David McDermott

Team 6 - Team Santopadre

Preston Blanco

Michael Hook

Sean O’Connor

Team 7 - Team Schwarz

The Entire Team

Team 8 - Team Serafino/Trapani

Parker Rundlet

Stefan Zota

Team 9 - Team O’Leary

Connor Willett

Joseph Martorana

Team 10 - Team Oliveri

Liam Ryan

Daniel Wotczak

Team 11 - Team Overby/Doyle

Henry Haunns

Joseph Sileo

Team 12 - Team Weber

James Ryan

Finnican Allibashi

1st Grade Girls

Watermelons

Georgia Berbari

Madison Clark

Sofia D’Angelo

Unicorns

Melinda Amato

Amelia Bacich

Adriana Cetta

Team Green

Dagny Bankewitz

Blair Carroll

Lena Murray

Bluebells

Waverly Carbo

Amelia Conlon

Stella Hayn

Blue Unicorns

Lily Fruzzetti

Helen Houston

Marin Smith

Raspberries

Ryan Metzger

Annabelle Buhrke

Team Orange

Amelia Regazzi

Cynthia Ellis

Rayna Chapman

Team Yellow

Alexandra Boyle

Bridget Fortich

Caelan Fromkin

2nd and 3rd Grade Girls

The Blue Lions (Hanrahan)

Elizabeth Scollard

Georgia Gale

Lily Raia

The Stingers (Murray)

Valentina Carr

Kirby Garry

Molly McKay

The Cheetahs (Crowley)

Grace Pollio

Samantha Vona

Zoya Zehtabchi

The Mermaids (Axelson)

Courtney Buthorn

Cecilia Browning

Natalie Urban

Team Alba

Natalie Acquista

Ella Bianco

Lucy Cendan

Golden Cheetahs (Walsh)

Milania Adimando

Alexa Greenwood

Hazel Hajart

Goal-den Girls (Groarke)

June Hux

Ella Gillette

Anne Kennedy

Lions (Sparacello)

Lilian Coratti

Ava Eschmann

Colleen Bennett

Yellowjackets (Bohan)

Isabel Kfuri

Ashleigh McCarthy

Analynn Thomas

Bombers (Costa)

Tess Borrelli

Sarah Mundia

Alexa Scibelli

Wolf pack wins LI Soccer Classic

The Garden City Wolfpack:

Front row (left to right): Matthew Jendras, Andrew Seifert, Liam Moylan, Callum Paton, Reggie Wenk

Back row (left to right): Jaxson Pepicelli, Lucas Doggendorf, Ryan Carey, Carter Fecht, Declan Carroll, Ian Miller

Coaches: Chris Jendras and Drew Carey

The Garden City Wolfpack (Boys U9) participated in the Long Island Soccer Classic on September 12 and 13.  In their first game, the Wolfpack faced a tough FC Sesa team and with great goaltending by Carter Fecht and Declan Carroll the Wolfpack came away with a 3-1 win.  The second game on Saturday, the boys faced Barca Academy 2012 and with a great offensive effort by Liam Moylan, Reggie Wenk and Callum Paton plus great goaltending by Matthew Jendras and Andrew Seifert, the Wolfpack won 4-1 and improved to 2-0 in the tournament.

On Sunday, the Wolfpack won its final game in their brack-

et 3-0 over South Shore FC to advance to the Finals. On defense, Lucas Doggendorf and Ian Miller did not let the South Shore FC team many opportunities and helped get the Wolfpack to the championship game. In the championship, the Wolfpack had to play FC Sesa again.  The game was tight and back and forth with both teams having scoring chances.  The Wolfpack finally broke through, with Ryan Carey scoring on a penalty kick and Jaxson Pepicelli scoring on a free kick to give the Wolfpack the 2-0 victory and the Championship medals.  The Wolfpack 2020 LIJSL fall season kicks off September 26.

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Adelphi to host virtual 5K Run/Walk

Dedicate your workout for a great cause – get moving! For the first time, Adelphi University’s annual 5K Run/ Walk is going virtual and will benefit Special Olympics New York.

Unlike a traditional race, Adelphi Steps for Impact Virtual 5K takes place where you are and when you want. Anytime between Monday, September 21, and Monday, October 26, 2020, participants can join the race and connect with others around the world to raise funds for Special Olympics New York, an organization that provides inclusive opportunities for people with intellectual disabilities

to compete in Olympic-style, coached sports.  Founded in 1970, the organization is celebrating its 50th anniversary.

The cost is $25 for the public and $10 for Adelphi students. Registration is required to participate. To register, visit: www.charityfootprints.com/Adelphi5K/ For more information about the event visit: adelphi.edu/events/adelphi-stepsfor-impact-virtual-5k.

Adelphi usually schedules its 5K during the annual Spirit Weekend, which this year is being held virtually October 23-25. See more at adelphi.edu/spirit-weekend.

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GARDEN CITY RECREATION AND PARKS NEWS

Adult Art Class Registration Begins

The Garden City Recreation Department is pleased to again offer an adult art class in St. Paul’s Cluett Hall. This ten week program will teach the beginner as well as the advanced student the art of painting portraits and landscapes/still-life in pastel from photographs.

Arleen Rueth Urban, the instructor for this program, is a signature member of the Pastel Society of America. A winner of numerous awards, her portraits hang in many Garden City homes, as well as throughout the United States.

The first lesson includes a portrait and landscape demonstration. At that time, a supply list is provided. Demonstrations will be available as needed throughout the program. Each student will receive the individual attention required as they move at their own pace and level of expertise.

This program is open to adults who are residents of the Inc. Village of Garden City. The class will meet for ten weeks from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. beginning Friday, September 18 in St. Paul’s Cluett Hall. The cost of this program is $140.

To register for this program, please visit with payment to the Garden City Recreation and Parks’ Administrative Office at 108 Rockaway Ave. or if you have a password, you can register online at www.gcreconline.gardencityny.net.

Recreation Department Dance Conservatory Announced

The Garden City Recreation Department’s Dance Conservatory Program is pleased to announce the start of registration for its upcoming 2020-2021 season! Director Felicia Menig, along with the rest of her staff, are excited to start off another fantastic year. The Dance Conservatory offers classes to Garden City residents ages 3 ½ years through adult which are non-performance based. Age is determined by the start date of the desired class. Masks will be required for all participants and each will need fill bring a Covid form with them each week to attend class. Parents may not wait in the building during class. The Schedule and fees for this year’s youth classes are as follows (all classes are 55 minutes long unless otherwise noted):

Note: REGISTRATION IS BY MAIL OR ONLINE ONLY UNTIL SEPTEMBER 29. Participants MUST be the required age by the start of the pro-

gram in order to register. Each session costs $295 for 22 weeks of class. Classes will begin the week of 10/5.

Monday:

CODE

11:00 Creative Movement/Tap for 3½ to 5 Years CMM

4:00 Ballet/Jazz for K–1st Grades BJM

5:00 Contemporary Dance/Jazz for 2nd–3rd Grades CDJM

6:00 Ballet for 4th–5th Grades BM6 7:00 Jazz for Grades 6 and Up JM

Tuesday: 1:15 Creative Movement/Tap CMT

4:00 Ballet/Tap for K–1 Grades BTT 5:00 Jazz/Hip Hop for 2nd–3rd Grades JHHT

6:00 Contemporary Dance for 4th–5th Grades CDT

7:00 Hip Hop for Grades 6 and Up HHT

Wednesday: 11:00 Creative Movement/Tap for 3½–5 Years CMTW

4:00 Ballet/Hip Hop for K -1st Grades BHHW

5:00 Ballet/Jazz for 2nd–3rd Grades BJW

6:00 Jazz for 4th–5th Grades JW6

7:00 Jazz for Grades 6 and Up JW7

Thursday: 4:00 Ballet/Jazz for K-1st Grades BJTH 5:00 Contemporary/Jazz for 2nd–3rd Grades CDJTH

6:00 Tap for 4th-5th Grades TTH 7:00 Ballet for Grades 6 and Up BTH

Friday: 1:15 Creative Movement/Tap for 3½–5 Year Olds CMTF

4:00 Ballet/Tap for Grades K – 1 BTF4 5:00 Ballet/Tap for 2nd–3rd Grades BTF5

6:00 Hip Hop for 4th–5th Grades HHF 7:00 Contemporary Dance for Grades 6 and Up CDF

Saturday: 10:00 Ballet/Tap for K–1st Grades BTS 11:00 Creative Movement/Tap for 3½–5 Years CMS

1:00 Hip Hop for Middle School HHS 3:00 Jazz for High School JS 4:00 Tap for Grades 6 and Up With Previous Experience TS

Please make selections carefully as fees are not returnable.

To register for this program, please visit with payment to the Garden City Recreation and Parks’ Administrative Office at 108 Rockaway Ave. or if you have a password, you can register online at www.gcreconline.gardencityny.net.

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U10 GC Colts win tournament

Front row: Tyler Fisher, Zachary Fabus, Nate Goldstein and Matt Grimpel

Second row: Vance Palmer, Danny Santopietro, Brady Ahern, Dominick Trimarchi, Tyler Packman, Ryan Desiderio and Adrian Pinto Camera shy: Salvatore Impennato

The 10U Garden City Colts won the 2020 East Meadow Labor Day Tournament with a 15-0 victory over East Meadow in the semi-finals and a 16-4  victory over the Sharks Baseball Academy in the finals.

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Sunday, September 20 | 1:00 – 3:00pm

Garden City, NY

5-bedroom, 3.5-bath. MLS# 3245992. $1,399,000.

Garden City, NY

Garden City, NY 3-bedroom, 2-bath. MLS# 3229502. $849,000. Garden City, NY 5-bedroom, 2.5 bath. MLS# 3238329. $839,000.

84 Wilson Street, Garden City, NY 5-bedroom, 3.5-bath. MLS# 3249968. $1,795,000. Valley Steam, NY 4-bedroom, 2-bath.

6-bedroom, 4.55-bath. MLS# 3113870. $3,850,000.

3-bedroom, 1.5-bath. MLS# 3220841. $649,000.

Rockville Centre, NY

4-bedroom, 3-bath. MLS# 3205390. $1,325,000.

Out of Town Listings

Riverhead, NY

6-bedroom, 3.5-bath. MLS# 3247164. $1,789,000.

4-bedroom, 3.5-bath. MLS# 3150374.

New Hyde Park, NY

2-bath. MLS# 3244868. $969,000.

Lookout,

New Hyde Park, NY 4-bedroom, 2-bath. MLS# 3226325. $739,000.

Merrick, NY 5-bedroom, 3-bath. MLS# 3249969. $748,000.

Arthur Anderson

Jessica Brantuk Chelsea Costello Ann Collins

Claudia Galvin Manager

Rene Blair Annmarie Bommarito

Christine Cudahy Assistant Manager

Patricia Costello Gregory Abruzzo

Matthew Minardi

Kathy Lucchesi Mary LoGalbo

Linda Mulrooney

Susan MacDonald Patricia Dickson

Brigid Marmorowski

Eileen O’Hara

Garden City, NY

$959,000.

E. Rockaway, NY

W. Hempstead, NY 4-bedroom, 1.5-bath. MLS# 3240474. $659,000.

CONTRACT OPEN HOUSE

Susan Gillin Diane Piscopo

1-bedroom, 1-bath. MLS# 3252233. $299,000. Garden City, NY 0-bedroom, 1-bath. MLS# 3249175. $330,000.

Garden City, NY

2-bedroom, 2-bath. MLS# 3217544.

2-bedroom. 2.5-bath.

3245739. $999,000.

2-bedroom, 2.5-bath. MLS# 3228496. $1,248,888.

3/4-bedroom, 3.5

3236064.

Garden City, NY 2-bedroom, 2-bath. MLS# 3243477. $849,000.

Mineola, NY 2-bedroom, 2-bath. MLS# 3236079. $360,000.

Glendale, NY 2-bedroom, 1-bath. MLS# 3252238. $435,000.

Wyndham Resale Office

Garden City, NY 2-bedroom, 2-bath. MLS# 3196393. $469,000.

111 Cherry Valley Ave, #910 Garden City, NY

111 Cherry Valley Ave, PH2 Garden City, NY

3/4-bedroom, 3.5-bath. MLS# 3237146. $3,300,000. 100 Hilton Ave, #801

111 Cherry Valley Ave, PH1

City, NY

bath.

$3,498,000. 100 Hilton Ave, PH1

111 Cherry Valley Ave, PH6

$2,900,000.

100 Hilton Ave, Unit 412 Garden City, NY 1-bedroom, 1.5-bath. MLS# 3227978. $695,000.

Cherry Valley Ave, #601

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

$525,000.

Garden City, NY

Garden City, NY 2-bedroom, 2-bath. MLS# 3232307. $5,500/mo.

Mary Krener

Fortune Heaney

Peter Kerantzas Alfred Kohart

Lisa Heaney

Robert J. Krener

Stephen Ripp

Kathleen Higdon Meredith Krug

Cecile Raoult Lynn Puccio Joseph Scianablo Cheryl Trimboli Scott Wallace

Kathleen Roberts Julia Mastromauro Rosado

Jennifer Petersen

Daureen Hausser

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