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POAs hear about St. Paul’s conservancy partnership

BY RIKKI MASSAND The leadership of Garden City’s four Property Owners Associations hosted a forum on October 10th which focused on the options for St. Paul’s future and their financial ramifications..

Three current village trustees – Trustees Bruce Torino, Ed Finneran and Michele Harrington – as well as former Mayor Dr. Theresa Trouvé, former Deputy Mayor Robert Bolebruch and former Trustee Mark Hyer were in attendance for the Cluett Hall meeting, which was not made available on Zoom but was recorded by an independent party.

Frank McDonough, of the St. Paul’s Conservancy, a 501(c)3 nonprofit, highlighted several benefits of having a not-for-profit organization act as the stewards of both the financing and operations of a new Garden City community center at St. Paul’s.

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Due to a forecast of inclement weather, the Cathedral’s Blessing of the Animals has been postponed to Saturday, October 21st. See page 18 for details.

Former ethics board member asks court for reinstatement

BY MEG MORGAN NORRIS A former member of the Village of Garden City’s Board of Ethics has gone to court to challenge his removal from the ethics board in June 2023, which he said was done in violation of village code.

Ryan Torino filed an

Article 78 petition in Nassau County Supreme Court against the mayor and village on September 28th, seeking reinstatement to the board.

Ryan Torino, who is also the son of a sitting member of the Garden City Board of Trustees, Bruce Torino, was appointed to the three-member Ethics Board in 2021,

along with Alison Metzler.

The Ethics Board is designated in village code to review potential ethics issues within Village staff and officers, and to render advisory opinions about whether ethics conflicts exist. Ryan Torino said that the Board meets several times a year.

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Village Attorney explains restrictions on property

BY RIKKI MASSAND As part of presentations and Q & A at the Tuesday October 3 St. Paul’s information session at the Garden City Senior Center, Village Attorney Gary Fishberg provided insights into the circumstances surrounding a decision on the use of the historic St. Paul’s main building on Stewart Avenue.

Fishberg detailed restrictions for projects that would be allowed at the property, which is designated parkland. He also offered a synopsis of challenges of the last 30 years which has led to the current conundrum.

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A WORD FROM THE PUBLISHER

Getting down to the wire

With the large number of discussions that have been held recently about the St. Paul’s opinion poll vote, we have endeavored to cover as many as possible, as well as bring you the rest of the news of the village (and sports... lots and lots of sports).

This week we have added some extra pages to try to keep up with the demand, but unfortunately there are still some items that did not fit. Please be patient, eventually everything will be published!

The vote on St. Paul’s will take place on Saturday, October 21st at the St. Paul’s Fieldhouse from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Although the vote is not legally binding on the Board of Trustees, it will help the board members to determine which course of action to take, so we urge all

registered voters to participate.

There is a wealth of information, both historical and current, about St. Paul’s on the Village website, www. gardencityny.net The choice for voters is a personal one - some families may feel there is a value to the community (and possibly their own home’s value) to preserve the building. Other families may decide the potential costs are too great, and may favor demolition.

Emotions have been running high on the subject over the last few weeks, but let’s all remember that in the end our neighbors are not wrong or bad for choosing one side over another.

In the end, we all want what’s best for Garden City.

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Real costs of St. Paul’s?

To the Editor: I’ve been reading the reports by Westerman Construction and have come away with more questions than answers. Let’s face the facts: This building’s age and its present condition can never meet any current building, fire, safety, health, or ADA codes or requirements. In fact: According to Westerman, in their report, the costs of adaptive reuse would be prohibitive and the building would need to be fully restored before adaptive reuse work begins. It was also stated that if the project is determined to move forward drawings will need to be prepared by an Architect, Structural Engineer, MEP, and Fire Protection engineers in order to provide final pricing. These services were not included in any of Westerman’s cost estimates and will be added on once completed at some future date.

I read all of the latest cost figures on the village website and Westerman reports pertaining to the various proposals for St. Paul’s. The first numbers are for demolition which should take no more than 10 years to repay. The cost of demolition without salvage is $12,803,358 with interest of $2,957,575 totaling $15,760,931. The cost for demolition with salvage is $17,678,312 with interest of $4,083,690 totaling $21,762,002.

The next proposal is adaptive reuse at $52,526,287 for the refurbishing of 33,000 ft.² of usable space. It would cost another $30 million to refurbish the remaining non-public space and an extra $3 million to replace all the windows totaling $85,526,287. Now at the current 30-year bond rate of 4.2%, the interest would be $55,677,612 along with an estimated $57,953,000 in overhead and maintenance costs of the building totaling $199,156,899.

The last proposal is Facadism, which has four different scenarios with a 30-year bond. The first is a freestanding façade with a life expectancy of just around two years at a cost of $37,508,337 and $24,417,927 in interest totaling $61,926,254. The second is a freestand-

ing façade that should last for years at a cost of $46,444,836 with $30,235,588 in interest totaling $76,680,424. The maintenance costs for either proposal cannot be determined at this time. The third proposal is a façade with a 100,000 ft.² warehouse type structure added on at a cost of $87,508,337 with $56,967,927 of interest and an estimated overhead and maintenance costs of $57,953,000 totaling $202,429,264. The last option of facadism tops them all at a price of $317,999,264, which is a façade with a 100,000 ft.² distinctive building added on. The numbers break down as follows $157,508,337 with $102,537,927 in interest and estimated costs of $57,953,000 in overhead and maintenance.

This is turning into an ever-expanding bottomless sinkhole of future obligations with future taxes possibly increasing from 3 to 4% to as much as 26 to 28%.

This building was purchased in 1993 at a final cost of $13.5 million and since then it has cost the Village taxpayers more than $8 million in additional expenses for structural engineering reports, consultant fees, environmental studies, utilities, emergency repairs, and legal fees which are still continuing today.

This building has been on life support for the last 30+ years and I think it’s time to pull the plug. I totally agree with the opinion poll taken in 2003 (only 10 years after its purchase) where over 72% of the voting residents chose demolition with the addition of a park with trees, grass, and benches. They knew what to do with the building then and I hope that the latest poll will mirror that result now.

Bob Orosz

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BY RIKKI MASSAND On Thursday October 5 the Garden City Village Board of Trustees granted final site plan approval for the new Tony’s Tacos chain restaurant coming to 118 Seventh Street, in the large storefront space formerly occupied by Capital One Bank. The restaurant will have 3,940 square feet of restaurant use on the first floor of its Garden City location. It also has locations in Franklin Square, Floral Park and Huntington.

Garden City Superintendent of Building Giuseppe Giovanniello shared the three standing “recommendations for approval” to the Board of Trustees for the Tony’s Tacos, offered by the village’s Planning Commission at its September 6 meeting, the Architectural Design Review Board (ADRB) the week before that on August 29, as well as the Zoning Board of Appeals on May 16 this year. The Zoning Board granted Tony’s Tacos Holdings a variance from the provision in Village Code for providing 46 additional parking spaces with its project.

Trustee Ed Finneran asked Superintendent Giovanniello for some more details because the Tony’s Tacos project represents one of the larger spaces in a key area of the business district.

“The application received approval from all three boards and is here before the Board of Trustees for final site plan approval. Giovanniello said.

Finneran said he was concerned about the parking situation the restaurant use for 118 Seventh might generate, from both the customers and the employees, “if it’s as popular as they hope it’s going to be.” He suggested that several groups of people that would come to Seventh Street for Tony’s Tacos would actually park in Lot 7N and walk across, and Giovanniello said he was expecting that to happen “with a little commute for more parking spaces.”

Attorney Kevin Walsh, a Garden City resident and counsel for projects and clients in the business district, spoke at the Board of Trustees’ October 5 meeting and said the size of the first floor of 118 Seventh Street was not being increased for Tony’s Tacos but the use was set to change. Walsh is the principal of law firm Walsh, Markus, McDougal & DeBellis LLP. He advised on the reasoning for the space to have some cold storage units at the property to keep foods fresh and also accommodate parking in 7S. “Parking was set to be addressed not due to the anticipated demand but with the change in use from a retail use (for the bank) to a restaurant use. The plan

triggered reviews by the Zoning Board and that included parking – within the same building it’s in that automatically triggered the need for a variance,” Walsh said.

He spoke about the crowding that Village Parking Lot 7S has noticeably experienced for many years, and the realistic view of the location. Walsh commented to the trustees that the situation will persist because the changes in use for Seventh Street businesses will only evolve and bring in different types of commercial operations.

“There is available parking across the street in 7N and I think most of us find that people will be willing to walk a little further for a good downtown and these restaurants since there’s more of them – they will generate more demand but they are open during different hours. It used to be that a bank branch would generate a ton of traffic, business and cars and that is no longer the case,” he told the board.

The Tony’s Tacos location at 118 Seventh will bring in dine-in patrons and customers picking up food, but there will not be a full bar. The seating areas will be open with a lot of “walking and room inside.” The seating area will not overwhelm the interior, therefore Walsh relayed the connection to the number of cars expected in Lot 7S.

Trustee Bruce Torino questioned the amount of employees the restaurant will have every day and whether or not instruction on the parking matter will happen between the restaurant’s management and employees. There were no conditions put forth on that idea, but Walsh says the topic of employee parking came up.

Walsh specified the intention for Tony’s Tacos employees to park their cars further away from the cramped Lot 7S spaces that customers and residents would want to pull into, closest to the cluster of stores.

“We’ve instructed the owner and the owner has agreed to have the employees park either in the lot across (7N) or somewhere else, or in Lot 7S as far from the location of the store as possible. Everyone knows the most available parking in 7S is further west heading towards the Library and LIRR station,” he said.

During the meeting he asked for the protocol to be in place for the village to contact him should Tony’s Tacos employees be determined to be parking too close to the restaurant and main stretch of Seventh Street businesses.

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On October 10th Garden City administrators gave the Board of Education an update on curriculum design work that has taken shape in the past three years. They shared the ways it is already impacting students and how that impact is expected to grow in the years to come.

Superintendent of Schools Dr. Kusum Sinha kicked off with, “This is some of the best work I’ve seen in my career, and it’s happening right here in Garden City.”

According to its statement of purpose, this curriculum design intends to “create consensus on the characteristics of high-quality curriculum, aligned to the Garden city Public Schools mission and vision” and “foster deliberate, consistent, productive conversations among faculty which benefits students and provides clarity for all stakeholders.”

In year one, administrators drafted a baseline articulation structure in a curriculum articulation document (CAD).

It outlines interdisciplinary standards and practices, along with anticipated learning and socioemotional outcomes.

The current annotated version of the document is accessible to all faculty members, but is not yet posted for the rest of the community online.

You can, however, find portions of it in the work session presentation from Tuesday night.

In year two, this document was

refined based on initial use. Design teams stepped in to handle the refinement in terms of units of study, which were then piloted in classrooms.

Tom Pinou, vice president of the Board, asked, “Who and how many people make up these design teams?” A mix of three to five regular and special teachers from grades K-12, along with curriculum coordinators, tech staff developers, among others. “Every faculty member” has had exposure to and a chance to provide feedback on this through extended professional development sessions, too.

Board President Joseph Sileo asked, “What improvements did these teams find?” In short, that their collective efforts have improved vertical articulation, or how well students learn from one year to the next maximally support student progression.

By the end of year two and just before summer, courses were held for teachers where they spent time building capacity with the document and the philosophy behind it.

Now, in year three, it’s all about scale. Next steps are to provide additional professional learning opportunities and support for all staff and expand ongoing curriculum leadership team and design cohorts engagement.

The next Board of Education’s regular session meeting will be held at the high school on Tuesday, October 24, beginning at 8:15 p.m.

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THIS WEEK AT ROTARY NC DA Donnelly reports on rampant cyber crime, Internet security Rotarians and guests, and on her departure, many accolades were expressed toward both her presentation and her efforts, as NC DA, to combat cyber crime and internet security.

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Honorable Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly educates Rotary members and guests on the severity of cyber crime and internet security.

At its biweekly lunch meeting last Tuesday, October 10, Mineola-Garden City Rotary was both honored and privileged to host as guest speaker, NC District Attorney Anne Donnelly. The focus of DA Donnelly’s report was on cyber crime and internet security.

Mineola-Garden City members and guests were astounded to learn of the severity of the scams and hacking rampant throughout Nassau County, Long Island and the country, with hundreds of these crimes reported every week.

DA Donnelly said that hackers throughout the country are a highly sophisticated network constantly compromising company information. The aim, she reported, is cyber resistance to these operational challenges and that “we’re constantly on it!”

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Mineola-Garden City is supporting “A Family Day of Thanks Giving” at the Mary Brennan INN Soup Kitchen, 100 Madison Ave., Hempstead, on Saturday, November 4, from 10am to 12:30 pm. If you can give us a hand, please email Rotary Co-President Meg Norris at editor@gcnews.com or Co-President Diana O’Neill at Dianaoneill@ longislandvolunteercenter.org.

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Once again, Mineola-Garden City Rotary will Support the Afford Family Thanksgiving effort to feed 25-30 families in need of Thanksgiving Day fixings. While the Alfords have retired to Suffolk County, we are pleased to partner with Willison Park and Floral Park-Bellrose Rotary Clubs in efforts to continue this decades-long charitable effort begun by John and Melinda Alford and family.

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BY AVA SETHI, SOPHIA SETHI AND TUSHITA MALIK Two sisters who are Garden City High School students, along with their cousin, wrote the following article in honor of World Mental Health Day. In honor of World Mental Health Day this week (October 10), it is important to shed light on suicide prevention.

Even though September is dedicated to spreading awareness and destigmatizing discussions on suicide and mental health, it is an ongoing struggle that needs attention year round. Especially since the jarring statistics that represent suicide rates in the past few years surpass anything seen before in the last two decades. The National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN) website informs that suicide is the “2nd leading cause of death among people aged 10-24 and these rates are increasing.” It is imperative to understand the causes and warning signs that steer many to thoughts of suicide.

There are both individual and relationship risk factors that can lead to suicidal thoughts. Some individual risk factors include having an underlying psychiatric disorder such as depression and PTSD, having financial problems, and having aggressive tendencies.

Additionally, some relationship risk factors include experiencing a stressful life event such as the death of a loved one, being a victim of bullying/sexual assault/physical abuse, and conflict with close family members/friends.

Moreover, it is important to be aware of the various symptoms associated with suicide to help address the issue before things escalate. Some indications

of suicidal thoughts include wanting to be left alone, feeling trapped or hopeless, partaking in risky, self-destructive activities such as using drugs and alcohol excessively, and having extreme mood swings.

Although suffering from these symptoms may make you feel unmotivated, there are numerous accessible treatment options which can help combat these suicidal symptoms. One course of action could be to visit a doctor or psychiatrist and participate in psychotherapy. During this form of psychological counseling, a psychiatrist would administer a physical exam test, asking in-depth questions about your physical and mental health. As you answer these questions your doctor will be able to find the underlying root cause of your suicidal thinking, in hopes of determining the best possible treatment. This counseling will also be able to teach you skills to help manage your emotions more easily. Furthermore, there are a variety of medications such as antidepressants, antipsychotic medications, and anti anxiety medications which can be used to reduce symptoms. However, the best solution would be to confide in loved ones about your suicidal thoughts, allowing you to have someone you trust to help resolve your problems.

Some actions we can take to prevent those who need support can include learning the warning signs and looking out for our loved ones and peers.

Promoting healthy connections and engaging in activities as well as creating protective environments for those who are struggling is essential for prevention. According to Psychology Today, “the CDC reports that more than 90 See page 60

BY MELISSA JAEGER Please join us for an event to remember!

Imagine a walk back in time to view fashion and style as never before. The Garden City Historical Society is hosting a weekend of beauty and grace with an exhibit of “Fashion Through the Ages” October 27th – 29th. The Society will have a display of garments which have been donated to the Society over the years. The clothing and accessories date from Victorian days through the 1930’s.

Even though the Industrial Revolution made it easier to get affordable fashion, there were still differences in the ways various classes dressed. But did you know that both young boys and girls were clothed in long dresses? As the baby got older, the baby’s hem would be shortened to encourage crawling. This continued even after they had started to walk, because of toilet training, or the lack thereof. Boys changed over to breeches and trousers, once they were trained and could easily undo the rather challenging clasps and snaps.

The richer you were, the longer the skirt! Most 16-year-old girls wore gowns to the ankles; a 14-year-old wore skirts to the calves; 12-year-olds wore skirts to just below the knee. And girls of all ages were required to wear a crinoline-supported skirt. The crinoline gave skirts a beehive shape, with at least six layers petticoats worn under the skirt, which could weigh as much as 14 pounds. When the cage crinoline was developed, women were freed from the heavy petticoats and were able to move their legs freely beneath the cage.

You will recall that Alexander Turney Stewart, founder of Garden City, made his fortune in “dry goods” (aka textiles and clothing). Stewart opened this country’s first department store – aptly named the Stewart Department Store -- on Broadway and 10th Street in New York City.

On Friday, October 27, from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., the Society will host a reception at the Museum located at 109

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This child’s garment will be part of the Garden City Historical Society’s “Fashion Through the Ages” show on October 27–29.

Eleventh Street in Garden City. Imagine seeing a St. Mary’s School for Girls uniform (donated by a local alumna), a child’s Christening dress, a gentleman’s suit, and Garden City Hotel Uniform all in the same exhibit, all so close that you can reach out and touch them — but please don’t. Many of these garments are so old that they are in fragile condition.

As you peruse the exhibit, enjoy light refreshments. Tickets are $25.00 and can be purchased at the A.T. Stewart Exchange within the lower level of the Museum. You can even call the Shop at 746-8900 to purchase your tickets over the phone.

Can’t make the “Sneak Preview?”

Don’t worry, as the exhibit will continue Saturday, October 28, and Sunday, October 29, from 1:00 – 4:00 free of charge. And the Exchange will be open throughout the Exhibit.

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Garden City Real Estate Market Information

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130 Hayes Street

RECENT REAL ESTATE SALES IN GARDEN CITY The information about the homes and the photos were obtained through the Multiple Listing Services of Long Island. The homes presented were selected based solely on the fact that they were recently sold.

Mortgage Rates this week from www.nerdwallet.com

Loan Term 30-year fixed 15-year fixed 5/1 ARM

Interest Rate 7.520% 6.561% 7.270%

APR 7.602% 6.701% 8.026%

Long Island Sales Data From One Key MLS Month

Nassau County Median Sale Price Current Year Prior Year

% Change

Aug - 2023 July-2023 June-2023 May-2023 Apr -2023 Mar - 2023 Feb - 2023 Jan - 2023 Dec - 2022

$730,000 $725,000 $690,000 $665,000 $655,000 $649,500 $640,000 $660,000 $650,000

4.3 0.7 -3.8 -2.9 -2.0 -0.1 -1.5% 1.5 0.8

$700,000 $720,000 $717,000 $685,000 $668,500 $650,000 $650,000 $650,000 $645,000

71 Kingsbury Road

Date: 9/29/2023 Sold price: $1,310,000 4 bedroom, 2 full baths, 1 half baths Architectural Style: Split Level Annual taxes: $24,054 Lot size: .21 acre MLS number: 3477146 The Seller’s Team: Kathleen Lucchesi, Daniel Gale Sothebys Intl Realty The Buyer’s Team: Lisa Fedor, Howard Hanna Coach

Location Location! The one you have been waiting for.This gorgeous 4 BR, 2.5 bath expansive split level home on beautiful tree lined Hayes Street has it all. With over 2600 sq feet of ideal living space, this home offers a most ideal floor plan for flexible living. The large entry foyer welcomes you and presents the oversized sun drenched living room with cathedral ceiling. Beautiful formal dining room w/raised panel molding leads to impeccably updated kitchen with chef appliances and wonderful center island.2nd floor boasts master ensuite with bathroom,2 additional generous size bedrooms and beautiful hall bathroom. Another oversized bedroom awaits on top floor with large closets.

Lower level has large family room,office space,powder room and convenient access to 2 car attached garage and back door to yard. Perfect finished basement on lower level offers large recreation room/ gym,spacious and bright laundry rm and storage. Close to RR, transportation, park and schools.

Date: 10/5/2023 Sold price: $1,089,036 3 beds, 1 full bath, 1 half bath Architectural Style: Colonial Annual taxes: $15,074 Lot size: .14 acre MLS number: 3485946 The Seller’s Team: Nancy Giannone, Howard Hanna Coach The Buyer’s Team: Brigid Marmorowski and Daureen Hausser, Daniel Gale Sothebys Intl Realty

3 bedroom, 1 1/2 bath colonial style home offering charm, warmth, a great floor plan, a lovely outdoor space and is situated on a 6000 sq foot lot. Entry foyer leading to formal dining room that is perfect for hosting intimate gatherings or larger celebrations. The formal living room boasts a classic wood-burning fireplace that adds a touch of grandeur to the space. The eat-in kitchen is comprised of cream laminate countertops that complement the light oak cabinetry. The kitchen features a gas stove, ample storage and is adjacent to the large den off the back of the home. You will find another gas-burning fireplace, large storage closet and first floor laundry. The 2nd floor offers three spacious bedrooms, amble closet space, and a full hall bath. The backyard beckons with its mature plantings and a delightful patio. This serene outdoor space is ideal for al fresco dining, entertaining, or simply unwinding. Located in the highly sought-after Mott section of Garden City. Enjoy the charm and convenience of this prestigious neighborhood, with its tree-lined streets, Garden City schools, and proximity to shopping, dining, and recreational amenities.

141 Willow Street

Date: 10/3/2023 Sold price: $920,000 4 bedrooms, 1 full baths Lot size:.14 Architectural style: Colonial Annual Taxes: $18,109 MLS number: 3490880 The Seller’s Team: Diane Piscopo, Daniel Gale Sothebys Intl Realty The Buyer’s Team: Diane Piscopo, Daniel Gale Sothebys Intl Realty

Beautifully maintained 4-BR Colonial home nestled mid block on a quiet tree lined street. This home boasts gleaming hard wood floors, and freshly painted rooms.

Southern exposure offers bright sunshine throughout the day. First floor offers updated EIK w SS appliances, granite counter-tops. Adjacent Family room, Living Room and Dining Room plus more, complete the First floor. 2nd floor features 4 BR’s w plenty of closet space and full bathroom. Lower level features Re-creation room, laundry/utility rooms, plus more. Lovely private - fenced back yard with deck and mature landscape. Must See! Great location, close to all transportation, shops & dining. A short walk to primary school and park.

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Garden City | 223 Seventh Street, Unit 1J | $440,000 2 BR, 1 BA Co-Op | Web# 3508810

Garden City South | 211 Nassau Boulevard, Unit A $4,000/month | 3 BR, 2 BA | Web# 3497901

Brian Pryke: M 516.286.8536 Erin Fleischmann: M 516.864.1977

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Guy Seneque: M 516.341.2573

Under Contract | Garden City | $1,298,000 4 BR, 2 BA | Web# 3494202

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Lara Munoz-Corredor: M 917.846.2808

Katarzyna “Katrina” Kamer: M 917.548.7106 Catherine Gerspach: M 516.238.2771

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Under Contract | Garden City | $359,000 1 BR, 1 BA Co-Op | Web# 3500092

Sold | Garden City | Sold Price: $925,000 3 BR, 2 BA | Web# 1421406

Sold | Garden City | Sold Price: $715,000 4 BR, 1 BA, 1 Half BA | Web# 3487032

Erin Fleischmann: M 516.864.1977

Laura Mulligan: M 516.729.6885

Joseph Nicoletti: M 516.413.0084

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Local dental practice collects “Treats for Troops” – A GAR DEN CIT Y LA NDMARK –

SERV ING FAMOUS RIBS AND GOOD T IMES SINCE 1942

Oktoberfest bavarian pretzel

$ 10

basket of sweet fries

$ 10

knock & bratwurst

$ 24

roast loin of pork

$ 24

bavarian goulash

$ 24

sauerbraten

$ 26

wiener schnitzel

$ 26

Served with mustard and cheese sauce.

Tossed in cinnamon sugar with a side of syrup.

Callahan Family Dentistry, a long time Garden City dental practice, is excited to announce that it is again participating in Soldiers’ Angels’ Treats for Troops initiative this Halloween! The program collects extra Halloween candy and ships it to deployed service members around the world for a sweet treat from home. “Angel” volunteers from the organization will also distribute candy to veteran patients in VA Hospitals across the country.

Last Halloween, Callahan Family Dentistry collected 200 lbs of candy and it is looking forward to attempting to beat that this year!

Candy collection will take place from Monday, October 30, through Friday, November 3. Your extra candy can be dropped off at the Callahan Family Dentistry office, located at 61 Hilton Ave, Suite 1, Garden City, NY 11530, during the times listed below. They will make sure the candy gets to Soldiers’ Angels to help support their vision: May No Soldier Go Unloved.

Mon/Wed: 12:30 p.m.–7 p.m.

Tu/Th/Fri: 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.

As a captain in the Army Reserves, the Treats for Troops initiative is particularly special for Dr. Michelle Callahan. Through serving as a dentist in the Reserves, Dr. Callahan helps our soldiers maintain their readiness to deploy and serve our country.

Although the candy collection gesture may seem small, it is a wonderful way to remind our men and women in the Armed Forces, as well as veterans of all eras, that we are all thankful for the service and sacrifices they have provided for our country and our families.

In 2019, Dr. Michelle Callahan joined her father, Dr. Paul Callahan’s dental practice.

Dr. Paul Callahan has been practicing dentistry in Garden City for 35+ years. While it has been an honor to serve the greater Garden City community for many years, the Drs. Callahan are looking forward to giving back to the members of our armed services. Callahan Family Dentistry wishes everyone a happy, safe and cavity-free Halloween!

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Congratulations to Conor Reeves for being named to the 2023 Forbes “Top Next-Generation Wealth Advisors Best-in-State” list, published on August 8, 2023. Rankings based on data as of March 31, 2023.

Conor Reeves, CFP® Senior Vice President Wealth Management Advisor 516.877.8277 conor.reeves@ml.com Merrill Lynch Wealth Management 1325 Franklin Avenue Suite 400 Garden City, NY 11530

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Garden City real estate, reimagined.

Laura Baymack Lic. RE Salesperson Principal Agent M: 516.537.3050

Stephen Baymack Lic. Assoc. RE Broker Principal Agent M: 516.216.0244

Laura Carroll Lic. RE Salesperson Founding Agent M: 917.370.5354

Lauren Grima Lic. RE Salesperson Principal Agent M: 917.642.5036

Maureen Lagarde Lic. RE Salesperson Founding Agent M: 516.850.7812

Patrick M. McCooey Lic. Assoc. RE Broker Founding Agent M: 516.236.4287

Athena Menoudakos Lic. RE Salesperson Founding Agent M: 516.316.4955

Alexander G. Olivieri Lic. RE Salesperson Founding Agent M: 516.306.7738

Alexandra Parisi Lic. Assoc. RE Broker Founding Agent M: 516.427.6878

Salvatore Sica Lic. Assoc. RE Broker Principal Agent M: 347.922.8947

Jennifer Sullivan Lic. RE Salesperson Founding Agent M: 516.361.7190

Catherine Anatra Lic. RE Salesperson Athena Menoudakos Team M: 516.476.7825

Lauren Canner Lic. RE Salesperson The Laura Carroll Team M: 516.650.7474

Chelsea Costello Lic. RE Salesperson The Laura Carroll Team M: 516.509.7961

Kerry Flynn Lic. RE Salesperson The Laura Carroll Team M: 914.772.6169

Mairéad Garry Lic. RE Salesperson McCooey Olivieri Team M: 516.375.8434

Denice Giacometti Lic. RE Salesperson McCooey Olivieri Team M: 516.398.7468

Susan Gillin Lic. RE Salesperson The Jen Sullivan Team M: 516.655.5662

Christina Hirschfield Lic. RE Salesperson The Laura Carroll Team M: 516.805.0703

Adrienne McDougal Lic. RE Salesperson The Laura Carroll Team M: 516.662.3872

Frank Morabito Lic. RE Salesperson The Pete Diaz Team M: 917.207.7782

Ryan Mullins Lic. RE Salesperson The Jen Sullivan Team M: 516.359.6.339

Julie Whicher Lic. RE Salesperson The Laura Carroll Team M: 516.698.3975

182 Seventh Street Garden City, NY 11530

All professionals above are real estate licensees affiliated with Compass. Compass is a licensed real estate broker and abides by Equal Housing Opportunity laws.

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List this fall with the #1 brokerage in the United States.* Reach out to connect to a Garden City agent.

UNDER CONTRACT

73 1st Street, Garden City 5 BD | 4 BA | 1 HB | $2,795,000 Stephen & Laura Baymack | M: 516.216.0244

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172 Kildare Road, Garden City 4 BD | 2 BA | 1 BA | $2,499,000 Laura Carroll | M: 917.370.5354

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36 Nassau Boulevard, Garden City 6 BD | 3 BA | 1 HB | $1,899,000 Jennifer Sullivan | M: 516.361.7190

142 Cherry Valley Avenue, Garden City 4 BD | 3 BA | 2 HB | $2,499,000 Laura Carroll | M: 917.370.5354 Adrienne McDougal | M: 516.662.3872 UNDER CONTRACT

18 Nassau Boulevard, Garden City 6 BD | 3 BA | 1 HB | $1,799,000 Laura Carroll | M: 917.370.5354

UNDER CONTRACT

143 Kensington Road, Garden City 5 BD | 3 BA | 1 HB | $1,739,000 Laura Carroll | M: 917.370.5354 Danielle Nero | M: 516.205.6501 UNDER CONTRACT

105 Monroe Street, Garden City 4 BD | 3 BA | $1,650,000 Laura Carroll | M: 917.370.5354 Adrienne McDougal | M: 516.662.3872

184 Brompton Road, Garden City 4 BD | 3 BA | 2 HB | $1,595,000 Jennifer Sullivan | M: 516.361.7190

44 Nassau Boulevard, Garden City 6 BD | 3 BA | 1 HB | $1,589,000 Stephen & Laura Baymack | M: 516.216.0244

111 Cherry Valley Ave, M31, Garden City 3 BD | 3BA | 1 HB | $1,585,000 Stephen & Laura Baymack | M: 516.216.0244

98 Amherst Street, Garden City 4 BD | 3 BA | $1,198,000 Stephen & Laura Baymack | M: 516.216.0244

6 Russell Road, Garden City 3 BD | 1 BA | 2 HB | $1,098,000 Athena Menoudakos | M: 516.316.4955

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The A.T. Stewart Exchange Consignment and Gift Shop

BY MELISSA JAEGER

A blue Orrefors bowl is for sale at the A.T. Stewart Exchange Consignment and Gift Shop.

Consistently Garden City’s top team.

Reach out for a complimentary and confidential home analysis of the local market.

Laura Carroll Licensed Real Estate Salesperson laura.carroll@compass.com M: 917.370.5354 | O: 516.408.2231

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Laura Carroll is a licensed real estate salesperson affiliated with Compass. Compass is a licensed real estate broker and abides by Equal Housing Opportunity laws.

Friday, the 13th! Who isn’t superstitious about this date? It’s even worse than opening an umbrella inside your house. Or walking under a ladder. Why does this date get such a bad rap? Like many superstitions that have evolved over time, it’s difficult to pinpoint the origins of Friday the 13th. According to one Norse myth, 12 gods were having a dinner party and Loki crashed the party. He was the 13th guest. And he tricked one of the guests into killing his brother. In the Bible, Judas was the 13th guest at the Last Supper, and he betrayed Jesus. But the confluence of Friday and the 13th as being unlucky did not occur until the 19th century.

In 1907, Thomas Lawson published, “Friday the Thirteenth,” in which an unscrupulous broker takes advantage of the superstitions around the date to deliberately crash the stock market.

But Taylor Swift considers it to be very lucky. She was born on the 13th, turned 13 on Friday the 13th and most good things in her life have involved the number 13.

More than 20 million people in the United States are affected by a fear of this day (known as araskavedekatriaphobia). Some are so paralyzed by fear that they avoid going out, doing business, taking flights, or even getting out of bed. It's been estimated that hundreds of millions of dollars of business is lost on this day. But please, don’t let that stop you from coming into the Exchange. We have a lot of beautiful merchandise arriving every week!

Come check us out!

And don’t forget to purchase your ticket to The Historical Society “Fashion Through the Ages” Exhibit Reception. Friday, Oct. 27 – Sunday, Oct. 29, TGCHS is putting on an exhibit, with a display of clothing from the Victorian era through the 1930s. Want a sneak peek? Get your tickets for the Reception on Friday night 5:00–7:00 p.m. at the Museum. Tickets cost $25 and are available at the Exchange.

Light refreshments will be served. The exhibit is free and open to the public on Saturday and Sunday, 1:00 p.m.– 4:00 p.m. And the Exchange will be open throughout the Exhibit.

About Us:

• The Exchange Consignment Shop is housed in The Garden City Historical Society (TGCHS) Museum on 109 Eleventh Street (at the rear of the

building).

• All the proceeds from the Shop sales directly benefit TGCHS. • Shop 24/7 online at atstewartexchange.org and pick up your purchases at the Exchange.

• Follow and Like Us on the AT Stewart Exchange Facebook and on the AT Stewart Exchange Instagram pages.

We sure do get around!

Consigning:

• Our best sellers – jewelry (costume & fine), lamps, mirrors, and fine crystal (Waterford, Baccarat, Tiffany) • We also take/accept silver, purses/wallets, fine china, furniture, artwork, and collectibles. All items are in new or nearly new condition.

• Sorry – no clothing or shoes.

And no appliances.

• Consignments are done Wednesday through Friday 11:00am – 2:00pm by appointment ONLY. Appointments keep down the numbers of people in the Shop and reduce waittimes to consign.

• Please call (516)746-8900 to set up an appointment.

• Unsure if your items are appropriate to consign? Email photos to store@atstewartexchange.org and be sure to include sizing info. You will generally receive a response the same day.

Can I donate? YES! We love donations! PLEASE don’t leave donated items outside the shop when we are closed. We want your items, but we don’t want them to get ruined, especially during inclement weather. Email me at store@atstewartexchange.org and I will work with you to arrange a drop-off time. I check the email every day, even when we’re closed.

Thanks to your generous support, Old World Quality has almost completed work on the outside of the house!

Thank you for your patience throughout this process.

Remember: all the profits from the Consignment Shop support the maintenance and upkeep of TGCHS Museum.

Thanks to your generous support, work on the outside façade of the Museum is almost complete.

The shop is located at 109 Eleventh Street.

Shop Hours: Mon – Fri: 10–4 p.m., (Wednesday until 6 p.m.)

Saturday 12 noon–4 pm.

For more information, please call (516) 746-8900.

Cluttered?

Place an ad in our Classifieds for reasonable rates and prompt results.

Call our main office today at 294-8900 for more information.

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New Listing

95 Amherst Street, Garden City 4 BD | 3 BA | $1,198,000

Stephen Baymack The Baymack Team Licensed Associate RE Broker stephen.baymack@compass.com M: 516.216.0244

Perfectly situated on a quiet tree-lined street, this beautiful colonial in meticulous condition was expanded and extensively renovated throughout. The generous amount of living and entertaining space and the overall condition make this a truly exceptional value and the perfect place to call home!

Laura Baymack The Baymack Team Licensed RE Salesperson laura.baymack@compass.com M: 516.537.3050

The Baymack Team is a team of real estate licensees affiliated with Compass. Compass is a licensed real estate broker and abides by Equal Housing Opportunity laws. All material presented herein is intended for informational purposes only. Information is compiled from sources deemed reliable but is subject to errors, omissions, changes in price, condition, sale, or withdrawal without notice. No statement is made as to the accuracy of any description. All measurements and square footages are approximate. This is not intended to solicit property already listed. Garden City Office. 516.408.2231

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Blessing of Animals, Pawtober Fest rescheduled GRIMALDI’S FAMILY MEALS ARE PERFECT FOR BACK TO SCHOOL! Available September 5–November 12 for lunch and dinner. Take-out only.

1) One 18” Pizza with Choice of Spinach and Artichoke Dip OR Grimaldi’s Mixed Salad and Complimentary 2-Liter Bottle of Soda ($2.50 Charge to Substitute Different Salad)

$38 plus tax

2 ) One 18” Pizza, One Order of Penne alla Vodka, Choice of Spinach and Artichoke Dip OR Grimaldi’s Mixed Salad and Complimentary 2-Liter Bottle of Soda ($2.50 Charge to Substitute Different Salad)

$53 plus tax

3) Two 18” Pizzas with Choice of Spinach and Artichoke Dip OR Grimaldi’s Mixed Salad and Complimentary 2-Liter Bottle of Soda ($2.50 Charge to Substitute Different Salad)

$60 plus tax

Additional items may be purchased at regular menu price.

Toppings available for aditional cost. May not be combined with any other coupon, discount, offer, or Groupon. Prices do not include tax or gratuity. Available for take-out only. No substitutions.

2 FOR $20 LUNCH SPECIAL Any ½ Salad and 12” Regular Pizza

Starts Tues, Sept 5. Available Mon–Fri from 11:30AM–4PM. May not be shared. Dine-in only. Not combinable with any other offer, coupon, or Groupon. Toppings not included.

TOPPING TUESDAY

HAPPY HOUR

Starts Tues, September 5

Mon–Thu, 11:30AM–4PM

½-Price Toppings on All 18” Pizzas Dine-in only.

½-Price Drinks at the Bar

Let Grimaldi’s Host Your Next Event!

Birthdays, Rehearsal Dinners, Communions, Sports Team Events, Anniversaries, Funeral Luncheons, Confirmations, Showers, and More!

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Dean Sniffen and a few of the blessed animals from Pawtoberfest 2022!

Due to incliment weather in the forecast, the Blessing of the Animals and Pawtober Fest originally scheduled for this Saturday will take place on Saturday, October 21, at the Mercer School Yard on the Cathedral grounds.

Can’t make it in person? Join at 2 p.m. for the online service by clicking the QR code below.

Pawtober Fest, benefiting Last Hope Animal Shelter begins at 3 p.m.

Monetary donations are welcome, as well as high-need items such as; paper towers, heavy black garbage bags, martingale collars, cat toys, Kongs, dog treats (no rawhides, please), Windex and bleach.

Refreshments will be available from 3 p.m.–5 p.m. and Woofie’s of MidNassau will offer ear cleanings and nail trimmings at their mobile grooming van, with all proceeds benefiting Last Hope.

Blessing of the Animals service will begin at 4 p.m.

Reminder that dogs must be leashed on Cathedral grounds outside the fenced yard and must be supervised both inside and outside the yard.

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Reverend Arlen G. Vernava

BY MELVA VICTORINO The Garden City Community Church (GCCC) is happy to announce that Pastor Arlen G. Vernava will be it’s full-time interim minister and will start his ministry in early November. He has visited the church once and will be with the congregation on Sunday, October 15th to worship, meet and greet GCCC members, families, and friends.

This is a very important time in the life of GCCC, as Kirsten Bahlke, chair of the Council of Trustees (COT). She stated that a new season of congregational life and ministry has begun. Kirsten reflected on GCCC is grieving the close of a leadership era while we look to forward to our stewardship of ongoing ministry and mission.”

She is inviting the congregation to join the COT in this sacred journey. Together, GCCC and Arlen will thoughtfully and prayerfully give attention to the life and ministry of the church.

Arlen comes to GCCC with impressive credentials! He has an infectious smile as he greets you and says, “Hi, I’m Arlen.”

And that is the beginning of a ministry together.

Pastor Arlen G. Vernava, M.Div., EPC, is a Senior Consultant with Design Group International, Inc. He serves as Faculty, and Team Lead for Education, with the Interim Ministry Network. Arlen’s vocation of over 38 years focusses on “helping you live into your vocation.”

Arlen grew up in Rhode Island, the Ocean State, the home of the founder of First Baptist Church of America, Roger Williams, who was a baptist for a New York minute, then became a life-long friend and ally to Chief Canonicus and the Narraganset Indians. Arlen calls the American Baptist Churches, USA, his ordination home, and like Williams, has long allied across religious communions

and with all kinds of people.

Arlen calls home upstate northeast New York, with his wife, Robin of 33 years, and their Bernese/Standard Poodle male dog, Anku. She is a Bills football fan, beginning when Arlen served for a lone season in Rochester, NY. He is a Patriots fan. She does not care for baseball. He roots for the Red Sox. While on Long Island – for the Mets ... and the Giants.

Sports-wise, he loves a competitive game, more than who wins. In warm, pleasant weather, you may pass Arlen riding his bicycle out and about. In cold, perhaps yoga and indoors, on his bike rollers.

(Think riding a bike on an ice-rink) “Being with, and walking alongside” describe Arlen’s deep gladness and his vocational posture: as a coach to leaders and teams, as an external consultant with faith-based organizations, as an embedded strategic intentional interim, and as faculty. He is a teacher and guide at heart.

Always learning. Always curious. Ready and glad to join with GCCC as intentional interim pastor and guide.

Arlen’s visit coincides with the GCCC’s annual PUMPKIN FEST: a celebration of Autumn! It will be held after the 10:30 a.m. worship service. Last year’s festivity was a great success that without any doubt this will be another fun-filled festival. There will be fall desserts, snacks, apple cider, pumpkin themed games for everyone, crafts, and a guarantee of good fellowship.

GCCC extends the right hand of fellowship to everyone to meet Arlen, and be part of the holy and spiritual journey as we live by: Our Purpose: Building a community where all are enriched through Christian Love, Service, and Spiritual Renewal.

Our Vision: Faithfully Reaching Out, Inclusively Drawing In. Whoever you are, wherever you are on your life’s journey, you are welcome at GCCC. We have services, events, and programs for all ages. Our Sunday Worship Service is in-person and live-streamed.

For information on how to attend our services virtually or in person, please contact the church office churchoffice@ thegccc.org. To get information regarding our virtual and in-person worship services and programs, visit our website at www.theGCCC.org.

The Garden City Community Church is part of the United Church of Christ. It is an Open and Affirming congregation that welcomes people of all ages, races, gender identities, and sexual orientations to participate in the life of our community. We are located at 245 Stewart Avenue between Whitehall Blvd. and Kensington Road. For more information, email churchoffice@thegccc.org or call (516) 746-1700.

And as previously mentioned, you may also visit our website, www.theGCCC.org.

Brian C. Crandall, CFP, is a Financial Advisor with Halcyon Financial Partners, a private wealth advisory practice of Ameriprise Financial Services, LLC. He offers fee-based financial planning and asset management strategies and has been in practice for 8 years.

To contact him: ameripriseadvisors.com/brian.crandall 401 Franklin Avenue, Suite 101 Garden City, NY 11530 (516) 345-2600

Want to Retire Early? Read This First.

As a financial advisor, I have seen firsthand how much planning it takes to retire early. Deciding to leave the workforce (and say goodbye to your steady paycheck) earlier than you previously intended to may come with many considerations. If you are intrigued by the idea of retiring early, read on for some suggestions for how to assess if moving your retirement date forward is something within your reach.

1. Define your dream retirement. A realistic early retirement plan doesn’t happen by chance. It takes careful planning and deliberate action. Before you can figure out how to make early retirement a viable option, take time to envision the kind of life you want to lead when you leave your primary career.

Where will you live? What kind of activities do you plan to pursue? These are the types of questions that will help you define what you want your retirement to be like.

2. Quantify your goal. Many retirees find they spend more money in the early years of retirement because they have more time to travel and pursue hobbies. If this aligns with your retirement vision, be generous in your estimate of how much money you need each year. Once you have an estimate of how much it will cost, you will be better able to map the steps you’ll need to take to save enough money to fund it.

3. Decide which income source to tap into first. Once you know how much your early retirement will cost, you’ll want to line up the order in which you will tap into your investments. How much income you need, the tax treatment of your investments, and the timing of when you’ll take Social Security are all factors to consider as you map out how you will create a paycheck in retirement.

4. Adjust your saving and spending today. Once you have a clear idea of how much your dream retirement will cost, you can evaluate the potential tradeoffs and sacrifices necessary to make it happen. This will likely require reducing spending while maximizing the amount you are saving.

5. Continue investing for growth. It’s common for retirees to adjust their investment allocation to be more conservative in order to protect their principal from potential market downturns or increased volatility. While this may make sense for some, it’s important for your portfolio to at least keep on pace with inflation. After all, retirement can easily last several decades. Even modest inflation can make a meaningful impact over that timeframe.

Factoring inflation into your projections can help you maintain your purchasing power throughout retirement.

6. Don’t overlook health care expenses. Many retirees are surprised by how much of their budget goes toward medical expenses. Don’t be one of them.

Make finding health insurance a top priority. And consider the pros and cons of purchasing long-term care insurance.

7. Be flexible. In life and investing, there are no guarantees. Unexpected events can happen any time, and many have financial implications. Think about what your options are if your savings come up short, such as adjusting your retirement date, spending or perhaps picking up a part-time job, and make sure you have the right insurance in place to cover your various assets.

Retiring early is a big dream. If you want help deciding if or how moving your retirement date forward is realistic for you, meet with a financial advisor. Together you can review your goals, investments, risk tolerance and other factors to help you make retirement decisions with confidence.

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THE VIEW FROM HERE

A Difficult Week

BY BOB MORGAN, JR. It was quite a week, both domestically and internationally.

In my view, House Republicans shot themselves in the foot with the ouster of Speaker Kevin McCarthy.

Even though Mr. McCarthy had the support of 96% of the Republican conference, a tiny minority of the party’s legislators (eight members to be precise), supported by every Democrat in the House, passed a motion to vacate the speakership on a 216-210 vote.

So now it’s back to the drawing board for the House GOP. Mr. McCarthy says that he is no longer interested in being Speaker, although it is not certain if this statement is ironclad. Republican members are meeting this week to select a replacement for Mr. McCarthy, but unless they quickly find a candidate that can win virtually unanimous support, they are likely to be in the same position as they were in January, when it took 15 ballots for Mr. McCarthy to be elected. Yes, it would be nice and in the national interest if a few members of the Democratic minority would abstain from voting, but the Democrats will be reluctant to help the Republicans with their self-inflicted problem.

As for the policy merits of the dispute, such as they are, it is certainly true that both parties have ignored the serious issue of burgeoning deficits and a growing national debt, problems likely to be exacerbated by rising interest rates and the prospect that Social Security and Medicare will run out of money in the 2030’s. Our children and grandchildren don’t need to be saddled by debts that we ran up.

But this is obviously a difficult and nuanced situation. Speaker McCarthy’s recent willingness to strike a deal with Democrats over federal appropriations can perhaps be criticized at the margins, but it is hard to see what meaningful choices he had. In fact, Republicans do not control the White House or the Senate, and only hold a narrow edge in the House.

The best realistic chance to reduce spending is to formulate a unified Republican proposal and get as much

as possible of this proposal enacted in negotiations with the Senate and the White House. Simply walking away from the negotiations and shutting down the government doesn’t work as a policy or politically. And firing Speaker McCarthy for pursuing a reasonable compromise was not in the national interest, nor in the GOP political interest. As a political sidelight, the lack of a Speaker pretty much hamstrings the ability of the House to conduct investigations, an area where the GOP majority was gaining some traction.

The serious crisis in the Middle East certainly exacerbates the importance of the impasse in the House.

I will limit my comments about the invasion itself, since this is very much a matter in flux, beyond expressing surprise that this pretty massive operation was not picked up by intelligence agencies in Israel or apparently in the United States and also condemning the brutal attacks by Hamas against innocent civilians in Israel.

I also do note that this attack very much calls into question the Biden Administration’s attempts to revive the Barack Obama-era deal with Iran, most recently allowing Iran access to previously frozen assets. Iran is a close ally and supporter of Hamas, and attempts to improve ties with Iran seem completely inappropriate at this time.

But to get back to the situation involving the House of Representatives, the United States is a global power and the national interest certainly might require the passage of legislation addressing the situation in Israel. This could simply be a declaration by the House, but it also could involve supplemental military appropriations and/or some form of aid to Israel. The current interim speaker, Patrick McHenry, apparently cannot bring up legislation At a time of world tension and instability, and also at a time when Republicans are seeking to convince the electorate of the party’s ability to govern, Congressional Republicans simply have to get their House in order.

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The Rixes have been members of the Garden City community for over 50 years. The three Rix daughters, Mikaela, Marguerite and Morgayne, played an integral part in the fabric of athletics, education and community outreach here in Garden City. Following Mikaela and Marguerite’s battles with breast and ovarian cancer, respectively, they decided to establish their charity, For All Who Fight. The Rix sisters beat their cancers and now fight for those who lost the fight, those who won the fight, those still fighting and those who are unaware of the fight that lies ahead!

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Garden City PTA News Mark Your Calendars!

PTA “All Schools” Meeting on Oct. 18

We invite all parents to join us at the October 18 “All Schools” PTA Meeting happening at the GC Middle School at 7:00 p.m. We’ll be holding three General Membership votes on the PTA’s annual budget, bylaws and NY State PTA legislative resolutions. We’ll also be joined by two speakers for an informative parent-presentation on the risks and dangers of underage gambling. Mr. Les Bernal is the national director of Stop Predatory Gambling, a non-profit national advocacy network with a mission to educate and end the negative impacts of gambling operations.

Mr. Bernal will be joined by Mr. Rob Minnick, a 24-year-old NJ native and Georgetown graduate who spent his college years struggling with a serious gambling addiction. Mr. Minnick now works with people of all ages to support others’ recovery from this dangerous

addiction. You won’t want to miss this in-person meeting!

Spirit Week Begins Today!

With Homecoming on Saturday, October 21, students across Garden City are gearing up to show our pride in Maroon & Gray! Spirit Week kicked off today, with themed dress-up days from October 13–20. Check out the schedule for your school at gardencitypta.org or on our social channels. You won’t want to miss a single day!

Reflections Deadline is Two Weeks Away!

The annual PTA Reflections program deadline of October 31 is fast approaching! We hope all parents are encouraging their child to consider how they would answer this year’s theme of “I Am Hopeful Because…” For more information on the categories and submission process, please visit www.gardencitypta.org/reflections.

Share Your Feedback with the PTA

Did you order school supply kits from the PTA’s annual sale in Spring 2023? Maybe you missed the order window or didn’t even know about it. Either way, we want to hear from you! Please share your feedback in our short survey at https://shorturl.at/lGOX2. Your responses will help us improve this important fundraiser, and make school supply ordering even easier for you.

Thank you for sharing your thoughts!

Mark Your Calendars

Grab your calendar to mark down these important upcoming dates & deadlines from across the school district.

You can keep an eye on the PTA website and the GCUFSD website “Events” page for even more detail on what’s happening across all seven schools.

• October 18 – All Schools PTA Meeting, 7:00 p.m.

• October 13–20 – Spirit Week

October 21 – Homecoming

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Your Membership Matters!

Please take a minute today to visit www.gardencitypta.org to rejoin for the new 2023–24 school year. While there, click the “Get Involved” tab to see the many volunteer opportunities with the PTA overall, and with your child’s specific schools. We can’t wait to work with you this year!

Let’s Connect @GardenCityPTA

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Criminal trespass arrest While investigating a suspicious vehicle on Transverse Road on October 4th, a Garden City Police officer observed a male subject running through residential yards in the area.

The man refused to stop, so additional officers responded, and a perimeter was established. The man was subsequently located hiding in a yard and charged with one count of criminal trespass and three counts of trespass.

Controlled substance arrest Upon investigation of a suspicious person at a 1st Street residence on October 4th, Garden City Police arrested a 47-year-old male for Criminal Trespass, Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance (Cocaine), and an outstanding Hempstead Warrant for Disorderly Conduct.

Suspended license A Franklin Avenue motorist was charged with driving with a suspended license and unregistered vehicle on October 4th.

Scofflaw impounded A vehicle was impounded from Parking Field 11 on October 4th for being a Garden City Court Scofflaw due to unpaid parking tickets.

Arrests in vehicle entries Upon investigation of multiple incidents that occurred in Parking Field 9E in August, on October 5th Garden City Detectives arrested one juvenile for the possession of property stolen from a vehicle and another juvenile for two counts of criminal mischief to two vehicles.

Item taken from vehicle An item was reported stolen from a vehicle parked on Cathedral Avenue on October 5th.

Suspicious bag Garden City Police investigated a report of a suspicious bag on Middleton Road on October 5th and determined it contained yard waste.

Excessive speed A Rockaway Avenue motorist was charged with driving with a suspended license and excessive speed on October 5th.

Smoke condition Garden City Police and Firefighters responded to a 7th Street building on October 5th for a smoke condition and determined the cause to be a malfunctioning vending machine. Firefighters rendered the area safe.

Cell phone violation On October 5th a 7th Street motorist was charged with operating a cell

phone while driving and failure to yield to a pedestrian in a crosswalk.

Suspended license A Washington Avenue motorist was charged with driving with a suspended license and unregistered vehicle on October 5th.

Chop saw stolen A chop saw was reportedly stolen from a construction site on Roxbury Road on October 5th.

Shoplifting arrest Garden City Police apprehended a subject on 7th Street on October 6th after he allegedly stole property from Walgreens and fled the scene on a bicycle. Police say the man also stole property from Walgreens in September. He was charged with two counts of larceny.

Steamy calls On October 6th Garden City Police and Firefighters responded to multiple fire alarm calls where the causes were determined to be shower steam.

Illegal turns Officers conducted a traffic detail in Parking Field 7S on October 6th charged seven motorists for illegal left turns from Franklin Avenue.

Identity theft On October 6th a victim reported that her identity was stolen and used to open an unauthorized bank account.

Gate malfunction Garden City Police officers responded to Nassau Boulevard for a railroad gate malfunction on October 7th.

Road flooding Due to heavy rainfall on October 7th, Garden City Police responded to a flooding condition on Franklin Avenue.

Car fire The GCFD and GCPD responded to a car fire on Cherry Valley Avenue on October 7th. The fire was extinguished, and the vehicle was towed away.

Motorcyclist charged A Stewart Avenue motorcyclist was charged with unlicensed operation, excessive speed, and not wearing a required helmet on October 7th.

Excessive speed On October 7th a Clinton Road motorist was charged with unlicensed

operation and excessive speed.

Home burglarized Garden City Police are investigating a burglary which occurred on 3rd Street between October 6th and the 8th. Entry was apparently through a rear second-floor window.

Some rooms were ransacked with several items taken. The NCPD Crime Scene responded to the scene. The investigation is ongoing.

Sign damaged A subject reportedly removed a sports sign from a 1st Street lawn and damaged it by throwing it into the Street on October 8th.

Hazmat charges On October 8th a Clinton Road truck driver was charged with allegedly transporting unsecured hazardous materials and no shipping papers.

Water line break Officers responded to Primrose Court for a water line break on October

8th. Subsequently it was determined the break occurred on private property.

Suspended registration A Clinton Road motorist was charged with driving with a suspended registration and children not restrained in rear car seats on October 8th.

One vehicle crash Officers investigated a one-vehicle accident on Meadow Street on October 8th and charged the operator with driving with a suspended license.

Physician arrested Upon investigation of an incident that occurred in a medical office on October 3rd, Garden City Detectives arrested a 71-year-old doctor for alleged Sexual Abuse and Forcible Touching.

Scam alert On October 9th a person claiming to be from Lifelock advised a victim that her bank account was compromised and, per instructions, placed money in a special account to clear the issue. It was later determined to be a scam.

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Village Attorney explains restrictions on property From page 1

since Cornelia Stewart had it built as a tribute to her late husband and founder of Garden City Alexander Turney Stewart.

A historic Gothic Revival building just blocks southeast of St. Paul’s, the Cathedral of the Incarnation, was similarly constructed in memory of A.T. Stewart, serving as both memorial and mausoleum for Garden City’s founding father.

History of the property

In 1993 the village took ownership of the St. Paul’s property after the Episcopal Diocese sold it during bankruptcy proceedings.

Fishberg reviewed the transaction of 30 years ago, including the Village’s acquisition of its 48.6 acres of land and buildings “through a friendly condemnation” with a price of $7.29 million.

The purchase of St. Paul’s school and its grounds was carried by approval of a Garden City special referendum on the bond resolution, with 2,726 residents in favor and just 364 opposed.

Fishberg explained, “the reason it was condemned instead of outright purchased was to try to remove any encumbrances that might be on the property (from the Diocese) such as anyone claiming a lien or ownership interest in the building or any reversionary interest. That wiped out any such claim, and the village paid $7.29 million with floated bonds upon approval through the referendum – the bond issue was probably for $8.5 million.”

From 1992 through 1994 the first Mayor’s Committee on St. Paul’s consulted with structural engineers and explored the use of the former military and boarding school for a municipal complex, complete with Village Hall offices and departments, Fire, Police and Court divisions, headquarters and facilities, as well as community rooms.

The task that committee engaged in also involved marketing the historic main building for commercial, cultural and educational purposes and/or residential uses – prior to the property being designated “parkland.”

In the 1990s and at the turn of the century, the only interest Garden City officials received for St. Paul’s was from senior assisted living facility corporations/organizations. Six proposals for such facilities were received by the village in 1996. Two of the proposals were further explored in 1997 with senior assisted living organizations CareMatrix and Kapson, as each made presentations on the facilities.

In 1998 the village entered into a letter of agreement with CareMatrix for the building. Subsequently, several residents commenced a lawsuit challenging the use of the property and sought to enjoin the village from using the St. Paul’s property for anything other than

a recreational use. The residents who filed suit aimed to permanently enjoin Garden City’s leasing of the property to a private entity.

“Originally when the land was acquired there was no mention of acquiring it for parkland or recreational use since the village was not sure of whether the property would stay as parkland,” Fishberg said.

His presentation quoted the 2000 decision of the Nassau County Supreme Court decision: “Although the instruments of conveyance do not contain restrictive language …the property was utilized for “recreational purposes” and therefore was impressed with a public trust, and that a “privately-owned assisted living facility was inconsistent with the public purposes for which the property was acquired.” In 2002, the Appellate Division upheld the decisions of the Nassau County Supreme Court, and subsequently the Court of Appeals denied the village’s appeal.

Parkland designation

In 2005 the Garden City Board of Trustees voted to affirm the St. Paul’s property as “dedicated parkland.” The vote was tied 4-4, but former Mayor Barbara Miller broke that tie with her vote, and the land’s parkland restrictions were the result.

Fishberg relayed that there is no option of having a private operator purchase the building and lease it back to the village. He noted that the New York State Court of Appeals addressed the issue and in several cases, the edict remains that “parkland can not be leased, even for a park purpose, absent legislative approval.” The description he shared details on, and State legal measures for, involves a scenario “for an official alienation of the parkland.”

“The NYS Legislature would have to approve use of the property for other than park purposes or for other than the uses it is currently involved in. The legal alienation process is a lengthy process, requiring passage of a bill in the State Legislature to allow the property to be used for something other than a park. Multiple steps would need to be taken, and that alienation bill can only be done if you have sponsors in both the State Assembly and State Senate. There also would have to be a resolution of the Village Board asking for the alienation of the property – that home rule message would need to be passed by two-thirds of the trustees or a majority of the Board plus the mayor in order to move the request to State Legislature for adoption of a bill to ‘alienate’ the property,” he said.

Even if the steps are taken and the bill is passed by the NYS Legislature there are multiple restrictions on what a private operator can and can’t do with the St. Paul’s property. “There’s a whole series of rules that would apply to that

and the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation called the Handbook on Alienation and Conversion of Municipal Parkland,” Fishberg told the meeting audience this week.

The portion of the presentation titled “Steps in the Alienation Process” noted four provisions for a lease by Garden City to a private operator. In the past the State Legislature has required a significant investment in the public facility by the leasing party, and it has also limited the duration of the lease.

During the question and answer period Trustee Michael Sullivan read an audience question on the parkland designation’s continuation if St. Paul’s was ultimately demolished. The entity to initiate any reversal of the parkland designation is the Village of Garden City, and not New York State or any other governmental entity.

Fishberg said even if the building were demolished the remaining property and site would still be considered dedicated parkland and under conditions of the public trust.

What uses are allowed for parkland?

Fishberg explained in plain terms what the governmental “parkland designation” of St. Paul’s establishes for its future; the site is legally bound and impressed with a public trust, meaning it can only be used for public and recreational purposes.

“There have been many, many cases that deal with this (defined parkland) on an individual basis, and among the impermissible uses that have come from case law the one that is probably most important to the village is the Kenny case. That case established that this property can not be used for a senior assisted living purpose,” Fishberg said.

Other impermissible uses explained by the village attorney include shopping malls, commercial and retail space, hotels, medical facilities, composting centers, streets and highways, and ironically in St. Paul’s case – schools. The lawsuits that have come up and challenged the permitted uses of designated

parkland with attempts to use parkland for some other purpose. Permitted and non-permitted uses were developed over time by court decisions on cases, Fishberg advised.

The permitted uses of the St. Paul’s parkland reviewed at this week’s info session include sports and recreational facilities such as skating rinks, pools, batting cages, golf courses and associated equipment facilities that will support a park; community event or meeting space; parking lots that support a park facility; a theater and associated concessions area and offices; rooms for music, dance and art programs; “restaurants and cafes when furthering a park purpose” and bike-share stations such as Citibikes in NYC.

GC Schools’ Interest, NYSED Response

As part of his report, Fishberg took a look back at the mid-1990s proposal in which the Garden City Union Free School District considered using St. Paul’s as new home campus of Garden City High School. He explained that questions arose in the community, both over 25 years’ time and at present, came up about the potential involving the school district taking up St. Paul’s as a facility.

In 1995 firm Tishman Speyer Properties submitted four preliminary designs to the Garden City Schools’ board of education. A year later correspondence from the New York State Education Department, opining on the Garden City district inquiry about adaptive reuse of St. Paul’s as a high school, informed the school district that they, as a taxpayer-supported public entity, “could not expend funds for the adaptation of St. Paul’s which would exceed the cost of building a new school.”

Fishberg said NYSED’s statement meant they put no value into the adaptation of the St. Paul’s building for (public) school purposes, and if the district were able to build a new school building for less money it would be “impermissible to spend additional money in order to move into the St. Paul’s school.”

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From page 1 good relationship with the village. He’s got that in his other location and he wants to establish that here too.”

Walsh added that the discussion with the Planning and Zoning staff and volunteer boards have provided insights into how the owner of Tony’s Tacos made the commitment to have his employees park away from the busier Lot 7S parking.

Superintendent Giovanniello told the board it is always recommended with new establishments to ask for their employees to park further away.

He said the village does check with the property owners and establish the notice. Trustee Torino spoke from his decades of legal experience and told Giovanniello “recommendations mean may while conditions mean must.”

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From page 1 As a community center, the adaptive reuse of the historic St. Paul’s building would still fall within the declared parkland-permitted activities. According to McDonough, the first step is understanding the potential of an adaptive reuse that would not be saddled with the construction and demolition costs of removing most of the standing historic structure. He believes that not only will a renovated and refreshed St. Paul’s interior transform the building into a year-round community center, but it will positively impact residents’ home values. He claimed that it would take far less time to complete than a project for demolition and new construction or the smaller-scale construction of a new park.

In addition, he said the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act process — including the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) and subsequent Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) could take multiple years to complete for any large demolition, facadism project or new building construction.

The proposal for a not-for-profit organization would be based on a “phased and affordable restoration” of approximately 33,000 square feet in the existing building’s E-shape footprint, across its stories. The adaptive reuse program would upgrade and restore the historic St. Paul’s main building “100% to code.”

“Adaptive reuse is an interior process and that interior work would not require the type of architectural and engineering design (and associated costs) that facadism would require.

Facadism would probably include an architectural and engineering cost in excess of 15% and that does not apply to the interior. If in your home you construct a brand new family room and put up more of a structure that has one cost; if you only renovate the interior and not structural components that’s another, lower cost. The difference between adaptive reuse and facadism is that difference, with adaptive reuse essentially renovating the building that is already standing – like we noted, between $39 and $49 million,” McDonough shared.

McDonough said the nonprofit St. Paul’s Conservancy, an IRS-recognized 501(c)3 nonprofit modeled after New York City’s Central Park Conservancy, was shared with the Joint POAs’ audience this week. It consists of Garden City residents as well as non-resident members, and is an exclusive partner of the St. Paul’s School and St. Mary’s Alumni associations.

According to IRS records, the St. Paul’s Conservancy Corp was created in 2006 and had nominal assets of $2657 as of 2020.

McDonough said one major benefit of a not-for-profit entity is that it can

accept philanthropic or charitable contributions towards its stated mission and projects. McDonough outlined the goal of an initial fundraising campaign with a range of $5 million to $10 million, and contributions could come in the form of naming rights on a community center established through an adaptive reuse project, or from those supporting a St. Paul’s-preservation aligned charitable foundation(s).

If the Conservancy were to take over the project, McDonough said, the Village of Garden City, would enter into a long-term agreement “to operate and and maintain a community center at St. Paul’s.” He said the not-for-profit would be the borrower of between $39 million and $49 million in the tax exempt capital market to pay for the restoration of the building. McDonough said the adaptive reuse proposal was expected to only take two years of interior construction and primarily restoration.

McDonough spoke about the adaptive reuse project for St. Paul’s being at an advantage of coming in phases and as a series in “Design-Build” construction – removing the competitive bid procurement process from the equation.

He said there would also be major labor savings costs involved with technical use of the building being not-for-profit, which unlike a municipality would not be bound by state law to only utilizing labor contracted at prevailing wage.

“Quicker time, less inflation, philanthropic support and a Design-Build program. Because it is not subject to state law we would not have to do a prevailing wage agreement, it could be organized with a project labor agreement to save some money,” he explained on Tuesday.

As another plus, McDonough said there would be no impact to the financial credit rating the Village of Garden City currently has (the ‘perfect’ AAA rating from Moody’s Investor Services) with a financing and borrowing plan initiated by the not-for-profit that enters into an agreement with the village for the facility. The village would continue as the landowner of the parkland campus and facilities.

Calculations Frank McDonough has shared in recent public presentations reflect an annual average capital cost per household of approximately $400 based on the average assessed home in Garden City being at a market rate of $800,000.

McDonough, speaking on behalf of the 1100 members of the St. Paul’s Alliance, noted the possible environmental impacts and shutdowns of athletic playing fields currently alongside St. Paul’s on Stewart Avenue as factors that have not been at the forefront of messaging on the financing and relevant stages ahead.

During the Village’s first informational session on St. Paul’s, held

inside the Garden City Senior Center on Tuesday September 26, Attorney Richard Tortora of Capital Market Advisors discussed the financial flexibility that Garden City has with its AAA credit rating and its continued capacity to issue “a great deal of debt” due to the home and real property values being so high.

McDonough’s adaptive reuse presentation on October 10 noted “a more attractive annual capital cost per household than the Village of Garden City’s plan of finance as proposed by CMA and Hawkins Delafield & Wood LLP. As stated on September 26 by CMA, if the Village of Garden City (municipality) wanted to take on the adaptive reuse project upwards of $50 million dollars and pursue a longer term for financing, it would have to appeal to the New York State Legislature to be allowed to issue 30-year debt for the particular purpose.

At the meeting two weeks ago Tortora explained, “This is certainly doable and would take some time, and it is not without precedent for an iconic building such as St. Paul’s, but such a legislative item is not guaranteed.”

He then went into details about the opportunity for Garden City to explore a sale and lease-back scenario issued by a conduit where the village would sell the St. Paul’s building to an industrial development agency (Nassau IDA) and/ or an independent not-for-profit organization that would then lease the building back to the Village of Garden City for its use. This would come into play if the village did not wish to take on the issuance of debt on its own.

To issue the bond through a conduit Tortora sad the land could be sold to that organization, which would then lease it back to the village. This way Garden City would not have the bonds issued as a direct debt obligation, and the local taxes would see less impact over the short-term.

“It represents a financing technique…The lease payments the village would pay to the not-for-profit would be equal to what the debt service is on the bonds. But in that instance since the entity would not have the AAA bond rating the interest rate would be higher than if the village issued bonds on its own as general obligation debt. The pro’s of the scenario would be a reduction on the annual tax impact because of the longer principal amortization and

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the financing of a project would not be constrained by the local finance law in structuring your debt,” Tortora noted.

He explained potential negatives of a sale-leaseback finance and construction program starting with the cost of issuing the bonds through a conduit “adding a layer of attorneys, advisors, and the nonprofit’s trustees.”

Tortora said if the debt issued through a conduit such as a not-forprofit necessitated a mortgage the property might have to be appraised at a value equal to or greater than the debt that would be issued to fund the project.

In his October 10 presentation demolition advocate Bob Wolff reflected on the Westerman Report’s original construction estimate of adaptive reuse at $49 million and the addition of repairing all of the wood windows at St. Paul’s, for another $3 million. Wolff contends that the cost would include additional expenses of insurance and the potential for more with a general contractor working on the project. He reported asking about a design plan from an architect, which is needed to initiate the RFP process. He noted that was not a part of Westerman’s estimate and could add on another 10% or more.

“The minute I saw it estimated at $49 million there were outstanding numbers for the total that could bring it right up to $59 million. This is an occurrence that would happen every step of the way in this project – Garden City has never brought in any project under budget. I would give you an example in the case of water damage to the roof at St. Paul’s, as the original proposal to fix it was $321,000 and we ended up doing another $150,000 to finish the job. I do not have a lot of faith in Garden City finishing up a job and I don’t have faith in their numbers from the estimates,” he explained.

Wolff looked into the tax increase potential with an adaptive reuse project for St. Paul’s and commented on the need for money driving up percentages. He noted that for the last two fiscal years the Board of Trustees and Finance Committee have established budgets without increases to the municipal tax rate. He disagrees with this technique as the use of reserves has been employed. Wolff also said the village currently has $28 million in bonded debt and will rise up to about $37 million due to scheduled capital projects.

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From page 2 idents. Founded in 2003, The St. Paul’s Conservancy is an IRS recognized 501c3 charitable organization whose mission is to reduce the capital and operating & maintenance costs of the St. Paul’s campus.

Membership in and management of The St. Paul’s Conservancy is open to residents and non-residents. The St. Paul’s Conservancy has several standing committees available for volunteer participation including Philanthropy, Legal, Finance, Engineering/ Architecture, Construction, Seniors, Performing Arts, Athletics, STEAM, SEPTA and others. Several subject matter experts have already indicated interest and availability for their area of expertise. The St. Paul’s Conservancy’s Executive Committee is comprised of the heads of the standing committees as well the Mayor and one Trustee.

The Village of Garden City Recreation Department and Board of Education could also be members.

The St. Paul’s & St. Mary’s Alumni Associations are the exclusive partners of The St. Paul’s Conservancy and have offered to assist with any philanthropic activities associated with the St Paul’s Campus. Based on the twenty year history of The St. Paul’s Conservancy and the decades long history of the St. Paul’s & St. Mary’s Alumni Associations, an ambitious fund-raising goal of several million dollars could provide both capital cost and operating & maintenance financial support for any restoration of the St Paul’s main building and campus. Traditional philanthropic activities including naming rights, corporate sponsorships, charitable foundations and “Buy a Brick” for families are some of the fund-raising techniques that would be available.

The financial advantages of including The St. Paul’s Conservancy in the restoration and operation of the St. Paul’s Main Building are numerous and significant. The St. Paul’s Conservancy has access to the same low cost, long term tax-exempt capital markets as the Village of Garden City. The St. Paul’s Conservancy can borrow to renovate St Paul’s Main Building for longer and more flexible repayment periods, i.e., 30+ years than the NYS Public Finance Law allows the Village to borrow. The St. Paul’s Conservancy would be the obligor of any loans or capital market borrowings and would NOT USE the VoGC credit. Any money borrowed for the restoration of the St Paul’s Main Building would not affect or have an impact on VoGC “AAA” Rating.

The Project Development and Construction Management of any restoration of the St Paul’s Main Building would also benefit from The St. Paul’s Conservancy’s involvement.

The Conservancy’s project development

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Email: Editor@GCNews.com advantages include: • Quicker Project Development, Shorter Time Lines and a lower impact of inflation on costs • Design Build not Competitive Bid Procurement • Procurement savings of 20-40% vs. legally mandated Competitive Bid VoGC Procurement • Project Labor Agreements not Prevailing Wage Agreements • Significant labor cost savings • Project & cost oversight by construction / engineering experts, not rotating Board of Trustee volunteers • Saves valuable Board of Trustee time from absorption in project details • Continuity of Project Oversight and Management rather than rotating elected officials The involvement of The St. Paul’s Conservancy in any construction, restoration or daily operation of the St. Paul’s main building and campus would be governed by an agreement between the VoGC Board of Trustees and The St. Paul’s Conservancy. Any capital or operating or maintenance budget would be approved by VoGC Board of Trustees which would retain its oversight role similar to its current role with the Recreation Department or Water Department.

Importantly, the Village of Garden City retains title and ownership of all land and buildings on the St. Paul’s Campus. There is no alienation of any parkland interest.

The St. Paul’s Conservancy saves Village residents substantial amounts of money and time due to its more flexible financing, project development and operational advantages. A partnership between the Village and The St. Paul’s Conservancy for the phased development of the St. Paul’s campus and main building benefits all residents with increasing property values and more rapid programmatic availability on the St Paul’s campus for all interested segments of our fabulous Village.

Frank McDonough Co-Chair

Protect our windows

To the Editor: Protect our windows from the Historical Society.

I would like to thank Village Administrator Ralph Suozzi for all the work he has done to get professional and correct information regarding the care of our stained glass windows in the St. Paul’s Building. Mr. Suozzi gave a full recap of the work he has done over the last 4-5 years in examining this topic, which he referred to as his “second career”. (https://www. youtube.com/watch?v=sDIjmXCJ9co 1:02:50) Mr Suozzi consulted with each of the following expert firms. Since January 2019, Mr Suozzi has been

consulting with Femenella & Associates of Branchburg NJ, a second generation stained glass firm. He has also consulted with D’ambrosio Euthusiacal Art Studio of Mount Cisco and Rohlf’s Stained & Leaded Glass of Mount Vernon NY. Both have excellent reputations. The Botti Studio Of Architectural Arts in Chicago IL. has roots that go back to 17th Century Florence, Italy, and has been in the stained glass business in the US since 1864. They are specifically located in Chicago because the archdiocese of Chicago has so much stained glass window work.

As Botti has made clear to Village Administrator Suozzi, with the exception of minor repairs, stain glass windows “need to be removed to do repair work”. As Mr. D’Ambrosio of D’Ambrosio Euthusiacal Art studio wrote to Mr. Suozzi, “the stained glass windows are not in the best condition, several are in serious disrepair and require immediate repair. We notice brass rods have come loose from the frame, significant bowing of leaded glass, collapsing sections of glass by the organ and missing sections of glass and lead”. The repeated comment by certain members of the Alliance that St. Patrick’s Cathedral on Fifth Ave. repaired their windows in place intentionally ignores the simple fact that St. Patrick’s Cathedral has never left their spectacular windows to disintegrate for decades in an unheated building. Nor have large sheets of their stained glass windows collapsed due to neglect. They repaired and maintained their windows as most responsible guardians would do.

Only the Garden City Historical Society would make no public attempt to save those windows for decades and then after 30 years venture an uninformed opinion about proper care thinking anyone would not see how little expertise they really have.

I agree with the late and wonderful Arlene Chianese, who for years, BOT meeting after BOT meeting, implored, no begged, the CAP BOT’s to address the long neglected stained glass windows. She was knowledgeable and concerned enough to know what the neglect would do to these historically priceless windows.

For whatever reason Bill Gary and the Historical Society, and now the Alliance and their “expert” Mr. Gemmell, claim the windows can be “protected” and “repaired in place”, Mr. Suozzi made clear that every single professional stained glass firm, some with histories dating back over 400 years, all say the same thing: the windows need to be taken out to be repaired. With all due respect to Ms. Brande’s comments at the BOT meeting where she said she had “gone on Google”, and “everyone” says that windows can be repaired in place, I’d prefer the firm’s advice that has been doing this for 400 years, and

spent hours in the Chapel observing the windows; the broken lead cames and the scattered and broken glass pieces on the Chapel floor.

I hope the BOT will ignore the rentfree Historical Society and the once again incorrect advice of Bill Gary, Brian Pinnola and Kate Schmidt, that have done nothing to protect these historical gems for three decades, let alone the Bibles, Hymnals, the beautiful now broken once spectacular turquoise blue skylight, multiple St. Paul’s and St. Mary’s plaques and the amazing 1882 bell cast in Troy NY, and move forward before we lose another stained glass window, or god forbid, the one Tiffany stained glass window, because of terrible advice about “repairing in place” and the continued inaction of the Historical Society and others. Demo, Façade or Adaptive Reuse in multiple “phases”, the windows will need to be removed to be repaired and probably two are already beyond full repair because of the glass shattering as it dropped 20 feet to the floor of the chapel.

If the Directors of the Historical Society have some secret expertise, rather than Mr. Gary, Mr. Pinnola and Ms. Schmidt continuing with the Historical Society’s decades of inaction, I’d suggest they forward it to the Mayor, Village Administrator Ralph Suozzi and BOT members before we lose any more of our limited history. Our History is too important to leave to the present leadership of the rent-free Historical Society.

Donald MacLeod

Day of reckoning

To the Editor: Delusions may die hard but the truth will out.

Tuesday Oct. 3 was a day of reckoning. Independent experts were called upon by the Mayor, the Board.

During the informative Westerman Construction presentation cost estimation and related subjects, Lloyd Westerman dispatched into oblivion the alleged risks of demolition exclaimed in the latest postcard from Hicksville Post Office by the who are they? Alliance.

Under the applicable laws and rules and regulations governing demolition (EPA, OSHA, and more, see 12 min. & 1 hr. 19 min. of session) it must be carried out in a fashion which would even afford the opportunity for activities in the adjacent buildings to continue undisturbed by the process. (See Westerman statement at 1 hr. 28 min of session ).

As part the demolition protocol abatement involves removal of hazardous materials (asbestos) before the demolition process itself is commenced.

Powerful hydraulic tractors and grappling equipment are then used to efficiently disassemble the building piecemeal. (Westerman at 12 & 21 min.

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From page 28 mark). The building can be wet down to mitigate the escape of dust and water hoses can be used to wet down surfaces to depress any possible spread of dust and airborne material particles.

Plastic can be used to surround the structure to ensure that dust and debris are constrained to within 20’ of the building. (1hr 20 min. mark). Likewise trucks removing debris from the site are protected by covering the top open area of the vehicle. Notably Westerman remarked that in a past project the library adjacent to the building to be demolished remained open, thereby demonstrating the safety, speed and efficiency of the demolition process. (21 & 46 min. mark of session).

It was also suggested that demolition could occur in winter months when there is a reduction of activities in the environs near the building. (44 min.).

The abatement/demolition process would take 6 months. (44 min mark).

(The safety protocol of the demolition would also apply to the demolition part of facade). Thus, the intended hysteria provoked by the Alliance and its minions has been entirely dispelled by the statements and opinions of independent professionals. For more information see also Demolition Practices, Technology & Management, a Purdue University

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Email: Editor@GCNews.com and National Demolition Asso. publication by R.J. Diven and M. Shaurette.

So put a fork in the Alliance Hicksville postcards, they are done.

There was some criticism of the Westerman presentation expressed in a letter entitled “Questions Not Answered” apparently because the cost of furnishings were not provided as well as soft costs. However, the past Committee never established uses making estimation speculative for furnishings and actual soft costs were beyond the scope of Westerman’s RFP. It was helpful that Westerman said such would be 10-15% of project costs depending on what the project is. The cost contingency of 10% with details of an actual design plan come to light in the future. (Could this increase this cost??). Westerman was not initially retained by this Board and this Mayor. Problems that have been inherited by current Board rest at the door steps of the prior mayor and the defunct Committee. In particular current Mayor Flanagan and Trustee Sullivan have had to deal with the detritus from these past inadequacies and errors and have overcome them. (see Oct. 6 GCN, Mayor Update, p.17) Moving along, the legal presentation set forth crucial information concerning the dubious viability and unfeasibility of funding adaptive reuse through a

30 year bond by means of a “conduit.”

Village Attorney Fishberg opined that in order to try to execute this kind of funding in which title of the building would have to be transferred to another entity the building would have to undergo alienation through a special process requiring NYS approval which would change the parkland status for the building that the entire property now enjoys. (59 min- 1:01 hr. mark) This required step has never been mentioned by the defunct Committee or its apparent successor the Alliance.

Oops. Was this due to ignorance or was it a convenient omission will never be known but it does not matter; conduit financing is dead on arrival.

Additionally the way conduit financing is supposed to work anticipates a revenue stream from the end result of the project so that the money is there to pay the debt due every year for the 30 years.

Well that ain’t happening. Just for good (bad) measure the “Postcards from Hicksville” Alliance has proposed the additional phases of finishing the building will ultimately require decades! So saddled with debt for “phase one” yielding only 30% useable space would just be the beginning of another 30 years of continuing the unpleasant St. Paul’s saga. Really? And to move to a second phase more quickly the existing 30 year bond would probably have to be called in (paid off) and new financing gotten to get another phase done! How would that ever work? To quote Charles Barkley, “Come on man.”

S. G. Gorray

Irreplaceable gem

To the Editor: Property values increase in communities that have cultural centers. It is a fact!

If each household is assessed $50 a month, approximately the cost of two pizzas or less than a couple having lunch at a restaurant, this would raise about $4.5 million per year. If collected quarterly and invested in secure high yield securities (US T bills/bonds), in one year there would be sufficient funds to start construction on St. Paul’s.

There would be no need to float a bond.

The roof could be done the first year, followed by the windows, etc. In less than 10 years the building would be completed. Rome was not built in a day!

The second floor of the building could be an income producer if rented to accountants, architects, lawyers, financial firms etc. or used as a gallery similar to Nassau County Museum of Art. The building can be used for theater productions, poetry reading, chamber music, vocalist, recreation, etc.

Let us not be short sighted. St. Paul’s is an irreplaceable gem that has great potential without being a financial burden to Garden City.

Phil Buffa

No numbers for third option?

To the Editor: Pardon me for pointing out the obvious. The Village’s “Preliminary Cost Estimates of Potential Projects” is misleading and likely deceptive. There is no cost projections for the “third option” which is on the ballot in both proposals. I assume this failure to include this potential project set forth on the ballot drafted by the Mayor was intentional. Specifically, why was the cost for the potential project that is to include the demolition and replacement of the Fieldhouse, Cluett Hall and building of a Recreation/Community Center at St. Paul’s not included in any information provided to the residents?

It would appear the information presented to the residents and dialogue on all the options on what to do at St. Paul’s has been intentionally truncated, incomplete and not fully explored.

Nor has this third option been presented to the residents with any degree of “transparency” as has occurred on other topics. Why are there no numbers for the third option to compare with the Village Ad? One could suspect the intent of the Mayor in not providing any information nor develop the plan for the Third Option is to foster a hidden agenda. That is post vote presenting the third option as an “viable” alternative should the voters when looking at the costs stated in the Ad selecting demolition. The Board could, as stated in the ballot, move forward to demolish the Fieldhouse and Cluett Hall to make way for an indoor sports facility. But at what costs?

Bruce A. Torino, Esq. Village Trustee

Architectural gem

To the Editor: As the regional advocate for historic preservation on Long Island, Preservation Long Island (PLI) is writing in support of the preservation and adaptive reuse of St. Paul’s School.

PLI included St. Paul’s on our 2010 Endangered Historic Places list and will continue to work with community groups to advocate for this significant building.

St. Paul’s architectural importance extends beyond Long Island. According to architectural critic, Paul Goldberger, St. Paul’s is “one of the great works of the Gothic Revival in the United States.”

Designed by Edward H. Harris and built in 1879 as a memorial to Garden City’s founder, Alexander Turney Stewart, by his wife Cornelia, the Gothic Revival St. Paul’s School reflects Long Island’s deep ties to the globally influential “Garden Cities” movement in community planning. The destruction of St. Paul’s would be a tremendous loss.

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Preliminary Cost Estimates of Potential Projects Village Consultants Estimated Costs Associated with Preservation and Demolition Options. Full Presentation At gardencityny.net Proposal 1: Preservation (Full Or Partial) Adaptive Reuse (Full Preservation Phase 1) Abate asbestos. Restore exterior. Remove non-load bearing walls; wall, ceiling, floor finishes on all floors. Gypsum board and flooring in about 33k sq. feet of usable space from cellar to 3rd floor generally around main stair. Bathrooms, % Village Tax Increase* $60.4 Million sprinkler system, fire rated doors at corridors, new ADA elevator, heating system 15-Year Financing 13.18% $52.4 Mil + 15% in and limited localized AC in public space, lighting and electrical. Repair stairwells, Estimated Soft Costs 30-Year Financing 9.99% skylight, Chapel stained glass, woodwork, doors in public space, and roof. Replace *Estimated increase includes expected Operating and Maintenance Costs. all windows. Subfloor in 50% of non-public space and minimal heating systems to maintain 50 degrees.

Facadism (Partial Preservation) Note: Cost of required new building NOT included

Abate asbestos. Restore exterior of South Façade. Salvage significant masonry, % Village Tax Increase* metal, wood elements. Remove non-load bearing walls; wall, ceiling, floor finishes on all floors. Install foundation for new steel support structure and install new steel 10.22% $37.5 Mil + 15% in 15-Year Financing shoring for new temporary bracing. Demolish Cottages and wings of Saint Paul’s Estimated Soft Costs 30-Year Financing 7.94% School. Hand Demolish areas around North facade. Repair masonry on South *Estimated increase includes expected Operating and Maintenance Costs. Facade, repair remaining roof. Install new windows on South facade, electrical (Financing cost does not include required new building.) system, temporary lighting.

$43.1 Million + Cost of Building

Proposal 2: Demolition (With Salvage Of Artifacts At Additional Cost) $14.7 Million $12.8 Mil + 15% in Estimated Soft Costs

%Village Tax Increase 10-Year Financing

3.43%

Abate asbestos. Demolish St. Paul’s School and Cottages. Provide clean soil for site infill. Plant grass, and trees.

Visit the St. Paul’s page on gardencityny.net for all the information you need for this important poll on Oct. 21, 2023, including answers to Frequently Asked Questions. Submit questions to stpaulsquestions@gardencityny.net.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Email: Editor@GCNews.com

itated St. Paul’s would become a center of community life in Garden City. Its construction as a school makes it a suitable space for the much-needed community public services. The original building had multiple spaces-- including laboratories, classrooms, dining rooms and a large parlor-- which could be transformed into new community spaces of different sizes and use. The adaptive reuse of the existing building preserves the historic integrity of the structure, meets community needs, and is the most environmentally sustainable solution.

Given the property’s historic and architectural significance, we urge the Village of Garden City to work with community and regional partners to find a solution that will preserve this architectural gem and allow it to continue to serve as a community asset.

Tara Cubie, Preservation Director, Preservation Long Island

Cost / benefit review

To the Editor: I’ve lived in the Village for 40 years, am not emotionally attached to any particular outcome regarding St. Paul’s and have no vested interest or economic benefit in any outcome (i.e., I am conflict-free). But I am a taxpayer, and I’m sen-

sitive to the cost / benefits of how taxpayer money gets spent and of the magnitude and duration of an irreversible commitments we undertake.

I’ve reviewed the information presented over the past year regarding the alternatives for St Pauls in an objective, dispassionate manner, utilizing the skills and experience of 49 years (and going) of strategy consulting and merger and acquisition work for, largely, Fortune 100 companies.

The following is a summary of my review to date which is based entirely on information provided to Village residents at the various information sessions.

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space would largely replicate space / capability that already existed in Garden City or was readily accessible near Garden City. This was reluctantly conceded by the presenter to be a correct perception. c) If there were no St. Paul’s and renovation wasn’t being discussed, would the Village consider spending more than $200MM in all-in costs (see #2 below) in order to provide to the community duplicative space / capability based on “wants”?

2) All-in costs of preservation have been grossly understated and would appear to be 3.8-4.4x (i.e., $197-230MM) the “headline” number a) The headline cost is $52.5MM b) This figure ignores the following costs that will be incurred and are not avoidable or deferrable: i) Engineering & Architecture Fees (“E&A Fees”) that Westerman estimated at the October 3rd information session to be 10-15% of the construction costs, i.e., $5.25-7.9MM. (An earlier document suggested a 15-20% range because of the “historic nature” of the building, i.e., $7.910.5MM) ii) Buildout costs. The $52.5MM is for an empty building with no specific applications or finishing.

Westerman’s placeholder for buildout costs is $30MM (an illustrative $300 per square foot). Advocates of preservation say “this could be decided and done later”. How, if you want to use the building for something? iii) Operating and Maintenance costs. With no specific uses in mind, $1-2MM per year was presented as an illustrative figure for O&M at the September 26th information session. Over 30 years, that’s $30-60MM, costs that would be incremental to the Village because the space / capability is duplicative. This is not financeable, but would increase annual Village expenses (and property taxes). iv) These three items (E&A Fees, Buildout and O&M) add up to $6598MM. v) Total cost (headline cost + the above three items): $117-150MM, excluding interest. c) Lifetime Interest expense on the non-O&M portion (i.e., $87-90MM) would be in the vicinity of $80MM, assuming a 30 year financing (based on extrapolating the interest figures presented by the Village’s capital markets advisors at the September 26th information session). (And by the way, AAA muni rates increased 20 basis points, i.e., 0.20%, between the September 26th and October 3rd information sessions.) d) The all-in costs ($197-230MM) are 8-4.4x the headline cost.

3) Inflation Risks. a) The construction costs are pre-

sented as a “single-point” estimate (i.e., not a range) and imply precision and conviction. They include a standard 10% “contingency” cushion and assume 3% inflation going forward. b) 10% contingency for the renovation of a 100+ year old building? Anyone who has renovated, rather than done new construction will tell you their horror story about how much more than expected the final cost was. Until you tear down things, you don’t know how things will turn out and at that point you can’t avoid it. c) Inflation is assumed to be 3%. It was noted at the October 3rd information session that this project will be subject to New York State and other “prevailing wage” requirements (i.e., think of the highest possible union wages you can). In view of what UPS employees and striking UAW workers have / are expected to achieve regarding wage gains, does anyone have conviction that trades unions - - which are not only protected, but mandated, in this scenario

by State law - - will limit future wage gains to 3%? The risk of overruns is high, and you can’t change your mind once you start. d) In this environment and given these circumstances, if I were betting on an “over” against an “as estimated or better” cost outcome, I’d enthusiastically bet the “over”.

4) Preservation would consume Garden City’s debt capacity. a) Current debt is $25MM; at the September 26th information meeting, this was described as “23% above the median for a AAA” borrower b) $13MM is planned to be financed in the near-term. That would put the Village at what appears to be 90% above the median. c) Increasing the Village’s debt by $87-90MM (the headline cost plus 2(b)(i) and 2(b)(ii) above), would increase pro forma debt to $125-128MM. It defies credibility to expect that this won’t impact availability and cost of borrowing. d) The Village has not articulated a long-term forecast of critical infrastructure needs (i.e., school buildings, water supply, a renovated fire station, other public works) and long-term borrowing needs. These are not discretionary over time and yet risk being crowded out.

5. Disruption a) Westerman estimates that the project will be executed over an 80 week period. b) Risk of time overrun. This is a renovation of a historic 100+ year old building. There has to be time risk. Look at any major infrastructure project.

FACADISM 1) Headline cost: $37.MM a) Westerman notes that “complete” estimate” is $46.4MM 2) Westerman also noted that the See page 34

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Through months of collaboration and the valuable input of hundreds of individuals, we have been able to develop a plan that addresses the needs of our community.

We extend our heartfelt thanks to each and every one of our 1,000 plus members for their unwavering support and belief in the importance of a year-round Community Center that caters to individuals of all ages.

Please Remember to Vote for Preservation October 21.

With Gratitude, The St. Paul’s Alliance Steering Committee.

Rob Vassalotti Kate Schmidt

Jeanette McLaughlin Danette Ceriano Peter Coll

Kathy Wysocki Joe Jabour

Will Alisse Bill Kuhl

Andrew Tarmin

Ryan Mulrooney

For a More Detailed Description of the SPA Plan of Finance please visit our website at www.stpaulsalliance.org.

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From page 32 façade, per se, is not viable other than for a limited period of time, and “something” has to follow. That cost, whatever it is, would be material.

3) Cost / benefit ratio has to be considered highly negative.

DEMOLITION 1) Easiest alternative to understand and evaluate and execution risks are low.

2) Headline cost: $12.8mm 3) Associated costs: Westerman indicates any costs would be extremely low; there are no ongoing O&M costs other than care of the resulting fields 4) Time frame: 26 weeks, which can be accomplished over the winter, to minimize or avoid disruption to the fields when they are needed CONCLUSIONS 1) Façadism should be a non-starter, given negative cost/benefit ratio and need for “something” (material) that would have to follow.

2) Preservation will negatively dominate the Village’s financial outlook for decades with marginal benefits a) Will lead to $197-230MM of incremental costs (30 years) i) $87-90MM in construction costs (headline cost + engineering & architecture + buildout) ii) $30-60MM in operating and maintenance costs (30 years) iii) $80MM of lifetime interest costs (30 years) iv) This will all be incremental spending that can only be funded by higher property taxes b) For decades to come, will meaningfully impact the Village’s ability to borrow to fund important infrastructure needs that we may require (“need”, not “want”) c ) No articulated specific use that’s not duplicative of existing space / capability (or which could be upgraded at modest cost, if and as needed) d) High risk of cost overruns, and extension of an already lengthy construction period 3) Demolition a) Cheap, quick, and low risk b) No surviving building c) Least impact of the alternatives on financial condition, as well as the shortest duration (10 years) The basic question is whether preservation is worth the cost, risks, and implication for the Village’s future financial flexibility, in exchange for marginal space / functional benefits that were articulated based on “wants” rather than hard “needs”. And for vanity of the advocates of this alternative?

I appreciate that we live in a democracy and that Villagers will give guidance to our elected leaders when they vote on the issue at the upcoming referendum.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Email: Editor@GCNews.com I am concerned that few people will have put in the effort that I have expended in order to assess this issue and that they may be susceptible to misinformation and vote accordingly.

In particular, on October 3rd, I received in my mail a flyer distributed by the St. Paul’s Alliance that advocated for the preservation alternative and purported to show the compelling benefits and minimal costs (in a broad sense) of this alternative.

I am deeply concerned that the assertions in this flyer are, at best, incorrect, and, more likely, highly incomplete and misleading, as you will note from the disparity in the cost analysis, among other considerations, which conveniently ignores $145-178MM of unavoidable associated costs.

This is a stunning omission.

The sources of the cost estimates I reference are noted in my review. The estimates are not mine, but derived from materials presented at the information sessions from experts, many of whom the prior committee influenced or engaged. I simply laid the costs out and added them up - - all of the ones I could identify, not just some of them.

Review the math yourselves and you can only come to the same conclusion that I did: it’s time to end the delusions and fantasies.

Jim Apostolides

St. Paul’s: What can we afford?

To the Editor: On October 21, 2023, residents will vote on two proposals for St Paul’s.

Proposal 1: – two options that preserve some parts of, or the entire building: a.

Restore the entire building -$60,400,000 to restore the building with 30% public use and mothball the remaining 70% for cost and use to be determined in the future. b.

Preserve the Front Façade -$43,100,000 to preserve front façade and construct a new building behind it to support the façade within two years, the design, cost and use unknown.

Proposal 2 – Demolition- $14,700,000 to restore the area with grass and trees and preserve the land to build a community center designed specifically for the needs of the residents The purpose of the vote is to guide the Board on how to proceed.

Public use of the building includes 30,000 sq ft. with the Chapel, 9 rooms (avg 350 sq ft), 4 rooms (avg.500 sq ft), 5 rooms (950 -1500 sq ft.) No uses are specified for the rooms. Rooms are spread over four floors with one elevator. An elementary school class room for 20 to 30 students is typically 800 to 1100 sq ft. There is no space for the recreation, performing arts and education programs the residents want. Costs for interior restoration and specific use are not included and would be a signifi-

cant extra cost. The remaining 70,000 sq feet of the building will be mothballed.

Any present estimates for future development are speculative. Parking: St Paul’s has 240 parking spaces for the fields, Gym, and Cluett Hall which are often full with people parking on the grass. St Paul’s has about 100,000 sq ft of usable space which requires 581 parking spaces. A parking plan with parking spaces must be determined for the entire building. A parking garage or use of the fields may be needed.

Other community needs to consider: On September 12th the School District began consideration of a $23,000,000 Bond issue. We are one set of taxpayers. This will increase our school taxes.

Know what your are voting for...

Your cost.. What you are receiving..

Ultimate cost includes your increase in taxes.

Thomas M Lamberti Former Trustee (2005-2009)

St. Paul’s - Missed opportunities

To the Editor: First let’s all acknowledge the positives — when the 48 acres (“smack-dab’ in the middle of the Village) became available 30 years ago, the Village stepped-up and acquired it for a very reasonable price, Subsequent designation of 38 acres for outside recreational use was quickly implemented and has been in community recreational use for two decades.

Early acknowledgement of the asbestos in Ellis Hall and its lack of near term use again led to its removal ---”demolition,” again at a reasonable price.

There’s nothing special about Cluett Hall or the four cottages and the basketball/ Field house. All three are being temporarily used. And then we have the 100,000+- square feet of usable space in the multi-level St Paul’s Historically designated School on the remaining eight acres.

Before I go any further why do I respectfully ask that you listen to me: the answer is simple — 60 -- 57 -- and 3.

60 years of continuous professional and personal experience, (urban planning, real estate research, and real estate investment banking with oversight of more than 5 billion $ in domestic real estate assets. This was followed two decades as president of my own sub-S real estate advisory firm; --57 of the 60 as a resident of Garden City, and finally on all 3-Village authorized St. Paul’s committees. The most active being the second committee in 2003-05 when I drafted the RFP, recommended third party advisors, helped select the right one and met with and negotiated with all potential developers/redevelopers of the main building. My bias after all this is simple—make sure the registered Village residents—most specifically home owners, are fully informed as to

two issues----”Uses and Costs” Notwithstanding the professional credentials of many of the recent (2021-2022) subcommittee members there was and remains a critical need for independent, professional third-party verification, most specifically for uses identified in Village facts either on the web site, Garden City News or other marketing venues.

I specifically recommended this — in a proposed business plan to the then Mayor about two years ago when the last committee was formalized. It wasn’t done. It needs to be done immediately; otherwise, the validity of the upcoming survey is lacking in integrity and applicability to any subsequent formal bond issue vote by Village Trustees.

Fortunately, the 2022–23 independent Westerman cost survey was undertaken, but, in my and many others opinion is incomplete. When verifiable uses have been established, the Westerman study will be modified; have far more validity, and the registered residents can vote accordingly.

Robert T. Davis

Kudos to DPW

To the Editor: Many thanks to Superintendent Borroni and DPW for DPW’s tremendous work during the torrential rain last week. While most of us huddled inside, DPW workers were out in force clearing drains, reducing flooding and working to make the roads safer for drivers and the sidewalks safer for pedestrians. Great work, DPW. Charles Kelly

Scholarships for athletes

To the Editor: It is a well known fact that Garden City High School excels and has excelled in most athletics offered. Just look at the trophy case at the high school. It is full of trophies and plaques for past championships. In fact, many of the earlier trophies are currently housed in a separate room in the high school.

I have met new parents with young children and asked them why did they move to Garden City even if they lived on Long Island and a typical answer was our high academics and our sports programs. The time old question was and is, “how much does being a recruited athlete impact getting into college.”

A recent study was conducted on how athletics impacts admission to Harvard. The results were eye opening. A recruited athletic at Harvard was accepted 86% of the time. If a non athlete who had the same grades as the recruited athlete, they would be accepted less than 5% of the time! That is staggering. I can personally attest that recruited athletes have an advantage but never to that degree. When being recruited, there is bargaining with the See page 36

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On October 21, 2023, residents will vote on two proposals for St Paul’s.

• Proposal 1 – two options that preserve some parts of, or the entire building: • Restore the entire building - $60,400,000 to restore the building with 30% public use and mothball the remaining 70% for cost and use to be determined in the future.

• Preserve the Front Façade - $43,100,000 to preserve front façade. Construct a new building behind it to support the façade within two years, the design, cost and use unknown.

• Proposal 2 – Demolition - $14,700,000 to restore the area with grass and trees and preserve the land to build a community center designed specifically for the needs of the residents The purpose of the vote is to guide the Board on how to proceed.

Public Use

Public use of the building includes 30,000 sq ft. with the Chapel, 9 rooms (avg 350 sq ft), 4 rooms (avg.500 sq ft), 5 rooms (950 -1500 sq ft.) No uses are specified for the rooms. Rooms are spread over four floors with one elevator. An elementary school class room for 20 to 30 students is typically 800 to 1100 sq ft. There is no space for the recreation, performing arts and education programs the residents want. Costs for interior restoration and specific use are not included and would be a significant extra cost. The remaining 70,000 sq feet of the building will be mothballed. Any present estimates for future development are speculative.

Parking

St Paul’s has 240 parking spaces for the fields, Gym, and Cluett Hall which are often full with people parking on the grass. St Paul’s has about 100,000 sq ft of usable space which requires 581 parking spaces. A parking plan with parking spaces must be determined for the entire building.

A parking garage or use of the fields may be needed.

Other Community Needs to Consider

On September 12th the School District began consideration of a $23,000,000 Bond issue. We are one set of taxpayers. This will increase our school taxes.

KNOW WHAT YOU ARE VOTING FOR… YOUR COST… WHAT YOU ARE RECEIVING… ULTIMATE COST INCLUDES YOUR INCREASE IN TAXES Thomas M Lamberti Former Trustee (2005-2009)

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Email: Editor@GCNews.com

From page 34 coach on the amount of the scholarship and even comparing one school against another regarding how much they were willing to give. Receiving a full scholarship is very rare unless you played Division 1 football. To increase money to the athlete the coach may use some of their academic money to add to the athletic scholarship. I don’t mean to suggest that parents should stress sports over learning, but to confirm recruited athletes have a much better chance of being admitted to that college or university.

John Appelt

Southern border vs Ukraine

To the Editor: We are spending millions of dollars in money and equipment to assist Ukraine to save their country. On top of it, President Biden is considering to contribute another 24 billions!

At the same time, we turn a blind eye to our own country. We have an invasion on our Southern border and nobody seems to care about it! How

many more millions of illegals must we accept before we wake up? We don’t know who they are, where they come from, and what their intentions in trespassing on our soil are. There is no doubt that terrorists might sneak in too and plan another 9/11!

Does anybody know how efficiently our money is being utilized in Ukraine?

On and off top officials in Ukraine are getting laid off for either mishandling the money or enriching themselves.

There are various reports of embezzlement including accusations of stolen money intended for troops. Apart from that, the French paper Le Monde reported that the wife of Ukrainian President Zelensky went on a Christmas shopping spree in Paris spending Euro 40000.

Regardless, Ukraine continues to urge their allies to aid their defense.

The Ukrainian government must bring proof that the funds already given, or funds that still will be provided, won’t go to waste! In the past, Ukraine was a corrupt country, and most likely still is!

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The following is part of a series of articles about different festivals and holidays celebrated by cultures around the world as well as here in Garden City.

In suburban New York, where diversity is increasingly the norm, it's easy to overlook the significance of various cultural holidays that mark the global calendar. One such holiday is Eid-e-Milad, also known as Mawlid, which marks both the birth and passing of the Prophet Muhammad, PBUH. This day is a mix of emotions for Muslims. On one hand, it celebrates the birth of a revered figure; on the other, it’s a somber reminder of his passing.

Dr. Sabaa Mundia, a Garden City resident, and follower of the Islamic faith, describes the day as a blend of “sad and happy feelings.” According to Mundia, the day starts with a special prayer at the mosque. This is followed by activities for kids and festive foods. The rest of the day is spent visiting family and friends, with people coming and going all day. The day concludes with a quiet family dinner, where the importance of the day and its events are discussed.

On Long Island, mosques are more than just places of worship on this day; they become community hubs.

Special prayers are just the beginning.

Storytelling sessions about the Prophet’s life, games for children, and community meals make the mosque a lively place for families. Some mosques even collaborate with local schools and community centers for interfaith dialogues, providing

an opportunity for non-Muslims to learn about Islamic traditions.

Food is a big part of the celebration.

Families prepare a range of dishes to share with friends, neighbors, and relatives. From “biryanis” to “baklava” and “kheer”, the variety is endless! Sharing food is not just about enjoying a feast; it’s a way to connect with others. In many cases, Muslim families extend invitations to their non-Muslim neighbors, making the celebration more inclusive.

The day ends on a reflective note.

Families come together for a quiet dinner, not just to enjoy a meal but also to reflect on the day’s significance. It’s a time for thoughtful conversation about the Prophet’s teachings and their relevance today. It’s also a time to express gratitude for life’s blessings and to consider one’s role in the broader community.

Understanding Eid-e-Milad is about more than just knowing the date on a calendar; it’s about recognizing the cultural richness it brings to our community.

For the younger generation, especially, understanding the significance of such holidays can broaden their perspectives.

It’s an opportunity to learn about different traditions and values.

Eid-e-Milad is a day of complex emotions, community involvement, and cultural exchange. It’s a day that offers a glimpse into the traditions and values of a segment of Long Island’s population. So, the next time you hear about Eid-e-Milad or see it marked on your calendar, you’ll know it’s more than just another holiday.

It’s a celebration that enriches our community’s diverse tapestry!

The Garden City Volunteer Fire Department is teaming up with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) — the official sponsor of Fire Prevention Week (FPW) for more than 100 years — to promote this year’s FPW campaign, “Cooking safety starts with YOU. Pay attention to fire prevention.” The campaign works to educate everyone about simple but important actions they can take when cooking to keep themselves and those around them safe.

According to NFPA, cooking is the leading cause of home fires and home fire injuries in the United States. Unattended cooking is the leading cause of cooking fires and deaths.

“Year after year, cooking remains the leading cause of home fires by far, accounting for half (49 percent) of all U.S. home fires,” said Lorraine Carli, vice president of outreach and advocacy at NFPA. “These numbers tell us that there is still much work to do when it comes to better educating the public about ways to stay safe when cooking.”

The Garden City Volunteer Fire Department encourages all residents to embrace the 2023 Fire Prevention Week theme, “Cooking safety start with YOU,” said Assistant Chief Dan Roeper. “A cook-

ing fire can grow quickly. I have seen many homes damaged and people injured by fires that could easily have been prevented.”

The Garden City Fire Department offers these key safety tips to help reduce the risk of a cooking fire.

1. Watch what you heat. Always keep a close eye on what you are cooking. Set a timer to remind you that you are cooking.

2. Turn pot handles toward the back of the stove. Always keep a lid nearby when cooking. If a small grease fire starts, slide the lid over the pan and turn off the burner.

3. Have a “kid- and pet-free zone” of at least 3 feet (1 meter) around the stove or grill and anywhere else hot food or drink is prepared or carried.

The Garden City Fire Department is hosting a series of events in support of this year’s FPW campaign, including our annual Fire Prevention Day and Open House on Sunday, October 15th from 12:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. at Fire Headquarters.

To find out more about FPW programs and activities in Garden City, please visit www.gcfdny.com and follow it on Facebook. For more general information about Fire Prevention Week and cooking safety, visit www.fpw.org. For fire safety fun for kids, visit sparky.org.

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Showing treasures from the White Elephant table are (left to right) Ruth Chisholm, Lynette Taylor, Kathy Lowe and Willie Smith.

The community is invited for a day of fun and holiday shopping at Resurrection’s Christmas Fair, Saturday, Nov. 4, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Browse through beautiful handmade

Christmas decorations and ornaments.

Select unique gift items from an array of quilted table runners, crocheted and knitted items, handmade scarves, handbags, and baby quilts. Take home a container of your favorite baked goodies from our Homemade Bake Shoppe. Find special gifts for special people—jewelry, toys, theme gift baskets. Pick up a treasure at the White Elephant Sale. Stop for lunch or a snack at the Resurrection Café. All proceeds go to support mission work at Resurrection and beyond.

Resurrection Lutheran Church is a Christian community of faith, located at 420 Stewart Ave., near Clinton Rd., in Garden City. Enter the Christmas Fair via the street-level door on Emmet Place. All are invited to worship at 5:30 p.m. on Saturdays and 8:30, 9:45 and 11 a.m. Sunday mornings, with Christian Education at 9:45 a.m. For more information, call 516.746.4426, or visit resgc.org.

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Play Hooray at the Library

Children ages birth–5 (not in kindergarten) and their adults enjoyed programs Play Hooray Babies and Play Hooray Toddlers. The children had fun with movement, listening to music and meeting Molly Mouse! The programs were held at the Library on October 4.

Teen Crafternoon: Pumpkin Painting

Teens show off their artistic skills by volunteering to paint mini pumpkins at Teen Crafternoon: Pumpkin Painting for Community Service, which was held on Saturday, September 30, at the Library. The pumpkins will be used in a Pumpkin Scavenger Hunt in the Library from October 16 to October 31.

National Friends of Libraries Week The Garden City Public Library will be spending the week of October 15–21, 2023 celebrating its Friends of the Library group as part of the 16th annual celebration of National Friends of Libraries Week.

The Friends of the Garden City Library were established in 1952. Fundraising efforts include ongoing used book sales and two large book and raffle sales held each fall and spring. The upcoming fall sale will be Saturday and Sunday, November 4–5.

The Friends also maintain a book sale shelf with ongoing sales throughout the year.

Through these efforts the Friends have generously supported Library programs and services up to $32,000 and pledged or gifted equipment and furniture up to $28,000 in the past year, a total of $60,000 of support for the Library.

“Our Library would be much poorer without the Friends,” said Library Director Marianne Malagon. “The Friends volunteers work so hard to help the Library reach its goals. Most patrons would be surprised to learn that many of the programs and services they love, from Monday movies to museum passes, are supported by the Friends.”

The Friends will make the occasion even more special by giving back again, hosting a children’s program where children will make cards for Veterans, in support of the Great Give Back, a statewide initiative for Public Libraries to provide service-oriented opportunities to patrons. This session, the Great Give Back – Cards for Veterans, will be held on Wednesday, October 18, at 3:30 p.m. For more information, please check the Library’s website.

Please contact the Library at 516-742-8405 or visit www.gardencitypl.org/ friends to learn more about how to become a member or supporter of the Friends.

National Friends of Libraries Week is coordinated by United for Libraries, a division of the American Library Association with approximately 4,000 personal and group members representing hundreds of thousands of library supporters. United for Libraries supports those who govern, promote, advocate, and fundraise for libraries, and brings together library trustees, advocates, friends, and foundations into a partnership that creates a powerful force for libraries in the 21st century. For more information, visit www.ala.org/united.

Teen Paint Night at the Library

Teens volunteer by making Goosebumps-themed decorations for the Library’s upcoming Locked-in-the-Library Tweens and Teens Halloween Party on October 20 during the September session of VolunTeen Artists, which was held Wednesday, September 27, at the Library. The next VolunTeen Artists meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 18.

The Friends of the Garden City Public Library will temporarily suspend book donations on Friday, October 6 to conduct inventory on the books that have already been received and prepare for the upcoming book sale on Saturday, November 4, and Sunday, November 5. Thank you to all the recent donors who shared so many books, to generously support the Library. The Friends will resume ongoing book collection after the sale, at a future date to be deter-

mined, to stock the ongoing book sale shelves.

The mission of the Friends of the Garden City Public Library is to help fund services and resources not provided by tax dollars and to promote the Library as a vital community education and information center. For more information about the work of the Friends, please contact the Library at 516-742-8405 or visit the website www.gardencitypl.org.

Check out a Museum Pass to MOMA The Friends of the Garden City Library have provided several passes to museums at no cost to patrons.

One such museum is The Museum of Modern Art—MoMA. In the late 1920s, three progressive and influential patrons of the arts, Lillie P. Bliss, Mary Quinn Sullivan, and Abby Aldrich Rockefeller, perceived a need to challenge the conservative policies of traditional museums and to establish an institution devoted exclusively to modern art. They created The Museum of Modern Art in 1929. Its founding director, Alfred H. Barr, Jr., intended the Museum to be dedicated to helping people understand and enjoy the visual arts of our time, and that it might provide New York with “the greatest museum of modern art in the World.”

The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) is home to the world's greatest collection of modern and contemporary art. The collection features Vincent van Gogh's “The Starry Night,” along with works by Claude Monet, Pablo Picasso, Frida Kahlo, Andy Warhol, Salvador Dalí, and many other great artists of our time.

MoMA's collection also showcases photography, film, architecture, design, media, and performance art.

The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) is located in Midtown Manhattan in New York City on 53rd Street between Fifth and Sixth Avenues. Hours of operation are 10:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. MoMA is open every day except Thanksgiving and Christmas. The pass allows entry for five people.

Passes are available in the Adult Reference Department at the Garden

City Public Library.

Other museum passes offered are: The Cradle of Aviation (2 adults & 2 children), Empire Pass, Guggenheim (2 adults & 2 children), Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum (6 visitors), Long Island Children’s Museum (2 adults & 2 children), LT Michael P. Murphy Navy Seal Museum (2 adults & 4 children), Nassau County Firefighters Museum (4 visitors), Nassau County Museum of Art (2 adults & 4 children), Old Bethpage Village Restoration, and Old Westbury Gardens (2 adults & 2 children).

For all museum passes: • The borrower must have a Garden City Public Library card • The borrower must have a signed Museum Pass User Agreement • The pass must be checked out by an adult (18 years old & older) • Reservations must be made prior to desired date • Only one pass may be borrowed at a time • Passes may only be borrowed for a period of 3 days — the day the pass is picked up is considered the first day • Passes must be returned to the Reference Desk one hour before the library closes • There is a late charge of $10 a day • Lost passes – patron will be charged the replacement cost • The Patron must contact the museum to confirm hours of operation For more information please call (516)742-8405 ext. 5236 or visit the Garden City Public Library web page at www.gardencitypl.org.

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It’s What’s Happening for Young Adults Through the Library Pumpkin Scavenger Hunt

This year, patrons can participate in a Pumpkin Scavenger Hunt in the Library! Search the Library for mini painted pumpkins, painted by teen volunteers! Patrons can participate in the scavenger hunt anytime they visit the Library between October 16–31.

When you successfully complete the Scavenger Hunt, you can submit your completed entry to be entered into a raffle to win a $50 Amazon gift card.

Only one entry per person. There will be only one winner. Patrons of all ages can participate! The Scavenger Hunt sheets to participate will be available at the Library beginning October 16. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

Tweens and Teens Holiday Recipe Cards for Community Service

Earn community service by participating in the Library’s Tweens & Teens Department Holiday Recipe Card Community Service Project! Each volunteer can submit up to five recipe cards. Recipe cards and volunteer forms can be found at the Library.

Volunteers’ recipe cards will be available for other patrons to browse in the Tweens and Teens Room throughout the fall and may also be shared on the Library’s social media pages and website. Volunteers must use the recipe cards provided by the Library to write their recipes on. Volunteers must have previously made the dish they are submitting a recipe for and must include a review of the recipe in the form of coloring in stars on the recipe card (a recipe can receive up to five stars).

Recipes should be legible and written as neatly as possible. All volunteers should cite the source in which they found the recipe on their recipe card (a source can be a cookbook or website, but can also be a family member or neighbor). Volunteers must return a volunteer form with their recipe cards; volunteers do not have to submit all 5 recipe cards at once and should do an additional form for recipes they submit at a later date. Recipes will be accepted from October 16, 2023–December 18, 2023. Please return completed recipe cards and the volunteer form to the Community Service Drop-Off Box on the metal cabinet in the Tweens & Teens Room. Volunteers will receive one hour for every recipe they submit, at the discretion of the Tweens & Teens Department.

The Great Give Back: Cards and Letters for Veterans

Volunteer and make Cards and Letters for Veterans as part of The Great Give Back, a statewide initiative

for Public Libraries to provide service-oriented opportunities to patrons.

Teens can make cards and letters at home the week leading up to the Great Give Back, which will be held on Saturday, October 21.

The letters and cards made for veterans should be handmade. Each volunteer should make 8 total letters/ cards, one for each of the following seasons/holidays/themes: • Veterans Day • Thanksgiving • Winter Holidays/Season • Valentine’s Day • St. Patrick’s Day • Spring Holidays/Season • Memorial Day • Fourth of July Cards/letters made at home can be submitted until Saturday, October 21.

Instructions and requirements for the cards will be available at the Library and also emailed to participants. Each volunteer can only submit 8 cards/ letters.

Tweens and teens in Grades 6–12 who submit eight handmade cards/ letters will receive community service credit; they must submit their eight cards with a volunteer form, which will be available at the Library until October 21.

On Saturday, October 21, patrons can stop by the Library and make cards/letters while supplies last.

There will also be a card/letter-making session for tweens and teens in Grades 6–12 to participate in for community service on Tuesday, October 12, at 4 p.m. Sign-up for this program began on Tuesday, October 3, online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl. org).

An additional card/letter-making session for tweens and teens in Grades 6–12 to participate in for community service will be held on Tuesday, November 7, at 4 p.m. Sign-up for this program will begin on Tuesday, October 31, at 10 a.m. online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org).

All cards will be presented at a special program at the Library on Veterans Day, Saturday, November 11, beginning at 9:30 a.m. Teens who attend the Veterans Day program will receive additional community service credit. Sign up for this program will begin on Tuesday, October 31, at 10 a.m. online via Eventkeeper (www. gardencitypl.org)

ACT/PSAT/SAT Practice Exam with C2 Education

Take the practice ACT, PSAT or SAT exam with C2 Education on Tuesday, November 7, at 10 a.m. This program is for students in Grades 9–12.

Registration began Tuesday, October

17, at 10 a.m. online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org). Registrants should choose either the ACT, PSAT, or SAT exam to take. Teens who complete an online survey after the program can receive community service for participating in this program.

Please note, the SAT is going digital starting with the October 2023 PSAT and the March 2024 SAT. The paper and pencil SAT will be offered for any juniors or seniors who might be taking the October, November, or December SAT. Therefore, for the SAT, students must decide if they want to take the paper and pencil version or digital version of the test at this practice exam.

The ACT will be offered as paper and pencil only. The PSAT will be offered as digital only. Registrants who want to take the digital SAT or PSAT must bring their own device to take the test on.

Registrants who want to take the digital SAT or PSAT must bring their own device to take the test on. Students should bring chargers for their device to take the digital practice exam on, plus a calculator if they want to have it.

In order to set participants up in C2 Education’s system for the digital exam, C2 Education requires the following information: name, school, email, phone, and grade. Registrants must confirm when they register that this information can be sent to C2 Education.

All registrants must register in advance for this program no later than November 1 at 4 p.m.

Registrants must arrange with C2 Education to receive their results.

Veterans Day Program Teen Community Service Program

Volunteer to attend a special Veterans Day program on Saturday, November 11, at 9:30 a.m. Letters/cards made by teen volunteers in October and November will be presented at this program. Volunteers can register online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org) beginning Tuesday, October 31, at 10 a.m. This sign-up is for tweens and teens in Grades 6–12. Teens must sign-up on Eventkeeper in order to earn community service. If you are not looking to earn community service credit, you do not need to sign-up to attend this program. Rather, there is no registration and seating is on a firstcome, first-served basis. Please note this program is open to patrons of all ages. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

Teen Crafternoon: Slime with Chris Buchman

Join us on Saturday, October 21,

at 3 p.m. for Teen Crafternoon: Slime with Chris Buchman! This program is for tweens and teens in Grades 6–12. Registration is required and began Tuesday, October 10, online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org).

Space is limited, so check Eventkeeper for availability. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

Tween Thursdays: Mini Canvas Painting

Join us for Tween Thursdays and get creative and paint during the program Mini Canvas Painting!

This program is for tweens in Grades 4–7 and is a joint program with the Children’s Department and Young Adult Department. The program will be held Thursday, October 19, at 4 p.m. Registration is required and began Tuesday, October 10 online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org).

Space is limited, so check Eventkeeper for availability. It is Library policy that parents of children under 10 attending a program remain at the Library throughout and meet the child upon completion of the program. Tweens entering Grades 6–12 in fall 2023 who complete an online survey after the program can receive community service for participating in this program.

This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

Tree Ornaments for Community Service: Leaf Ornaments

Earn community service by painting ornaments for the Garden City Public Library’s Tweens and Teens Department’s Ornament Tree! Each volunteer will receive three ornaments and a set of paint pens to decorate their ornaments at home. Paint pens must be returned to the Library. These ornaments will be used to decorate our new ornament tree each month!

For the month of October ornaments are leaves, which will be used to decorate the Tweens and Teens Ornament Tree in November.

Registration begins Tuesday, October 17, at 10 a.m. online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org). Space is limited, so check Eventkeeper for availability. Completed ornaments must be returned by Thursday, October 26 to the Library.

Registrants will be asked to pick up their ornaments at the Library in order to participate in this community service program. Volunteers must return three decorated ornaments and their set of paint pens in order to receive community service. Volunteers will receive two hours for every three ornaments they submit, at the discretion

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This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

VolunTeen Artists

Are you artistic? Then join us on Wednesday, October 18, at 6 p.m. for our VolunTeen Artists program and work on art projects for the Library!

Participants will earn community service by participating in this program. This program is for tweens and teens in Grades 6–12. Registration began Tuesday, October 10, online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org).

Space is limited, so check Eventkeeper for availability. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

Volunteers Needed: Reading Pals

Volunteer to read to and then do a craft with children ages PreK–Grade 2 during the program Reading Pals!

The October session will be held on Tuesday, October 24. The Reading Pals program runs from 4 p.m.– 4:30 p.m. Volunteers are asked to arrive at 3:30 p.m. to review the material before the start of the program and stay until 5 p.m. to help clean up. Volunteers must be in Grades 6–12 only. Registration to volunteer begins Tuesday, October 17, at 10 a.m. online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org). Space is limited, so check Eventkeeper for availability. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

Tweens and Teens Dungeons and Dragons

Join us for Tweens and Teens Dungeons and Dragons and learn how to play the fantasy role-playing game Dungeons and Dragons by participating in one of our monthly Dungeons and Dragons Meet-Ups! Beginners are welcome! Each meet-up will feature a new self-contained, one-shot adventure and players will be assigned premade characters to play. Please register via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org) to participate in this program. The October session will be held Thursday, October 26, at 4 p.m. Registration begins Tuesday, October 17, at 10 a.m. online via Eventkeeper. Space is limited, so check Eventkeeper for availability. Teens who complete an online survey after the program can receive community service for participating in this program. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

Bookmarks for Community Service

Earn community service by creating bookmarks for Garden City Public Library patrons! Each volunteer will

receive 10 bookmarks to color, decorate, and write positive or library/book themed messages. These bookmarks will be available to patrons to take at the Library.

To participate, please register online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org). Space is limited, so check Eventkeeper for availability.

Volunteers can register once each week for seven weeks for the fall season as follows: • Registration Week Three: Monday, October 16, at 10 a.m. to Friday, October 20 at 4 p.m.

• Registration Week Four: Monday, October 23, at 10 a.m. to Friday, October 27 at 4 p.m.

• Registration Week Five: Monday, October 30, at 10 a.m. to Friday, November 3 at 4 p.m.

• Registration Week Six: Monday, November 6, at 10 a.m. to Friday, November 10 at 4 p.m.

• Registration Week Seven: Monday, November 13, at 10 a.m. to Friday, November 17 at 4 p.m.

Bookmarks should be returned no later than Thursday, November 30.

Registrants will be asked to pick up their bookmarks at the Library in order to participate in this community service program. Volunteers must return 10 completed bookmarks in order to receive community service.

Volunteers will receive two hours for every 10 bookmarks they submit, at the discretion of the Tweens and Teens Department. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

Kindness Cards for Community Service

Spread kindness in the community by participating in a special kindness card-making session on Wednesday, November 1, at 6 p.m.! Use art supplies to create cards featuring positive, uplifting messages, and then bring them home to hand out and help brighten someone's day! Participants will earn community service by participating in this program. This program is for tweens and teens in Grades 6–12.

Registration begins Tuesday, October 24, at 10 a.m. online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org). Space is limited, so check Eventkeeper for availability. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

Tweens and Teens Yarn Group

Tweens and teens in Grades 4–12 can learn how to knit or crochet during our Tweens and Teens Yarn Group that will be held on Thursday, November 2 at 4 p.m. Registration begins Tuesday, October 24, at 10 a.m. online via Eventkeeper (www. gardencitypl.org). Space is limited, so

check Eventkeeper for availability.

Participants will be able to take home knitting needles or crochet hooks to continue working on their projects, but must return the knitting needles or crochet hooks they are using by Friday, November 17.

Tweens and teens in Grades 6–12 who know how to knit or crochet can volunteer at this program! Please contact Laura Giunta at laurag@gardencitypl.org if you are interested in volunteering. Teens who complete an online survey after the program can also receive community service for participating in this program.

This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

Cards and Letters for Veterans Teen Community Service Program

The Library will be hosting a card/ letter-making session for veterans on Tuesday, November 7, at 4 p.m. in honor of Veterans Day. Registration is required to attend these programs.

To participate, please register online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl. org) beginning Tuesday, October 31, at 10 a.m. Space is limited, so check Eventkeeper for availability. This program is for tweens and teens in Grades 6–12 only. Participants will make handmade cards and letters for veterans. These letters/cards will be presented at a special Veterans Day program on Saturday, November 11, at 9:30 a.m. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

Teen Paint Night

Join us on Wednesday, November 8, at 7 p.m.for Teen Paint Night. This program is for tweens and teens in Grades 6–12. Registration is required and begins Tuesday, October 31, at 10 a.m. online via Eventkeeper (www. gardencitypl.org). Space is limited, so check Eventkeeper for availability.

Teens who complete an online survey after the program can receive community service for participating in this program. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

Teen Advisory Board Meeting

The next meeting of the Teen Advisory Board will be held on Tuesday, November 14, at 4 p.m. Registration begins Tuesday, November 7, at 10 a.m. online via Eventkeeper (www. gardencitypl.org). The meeting is for tweens and teens in Grades 6–12. If you are interested in helping to come up with programming ideas, volunteer ideas, or social media outreach ideas for tweens and teens in Grades 6–12, consider joining the Teen Advisory

Board. Online applications are available at https://www.gardencitypl. org/teen-advisory-board-application/ Applicants should be in Grades 6–12.

Teen Gamers

Kick off the weekend with our Teen Gamers program! We will have our Nintendo Switch consoles for teens to use as well as tabletop board games and Magic: The Gathering cards for teens to play with. This program is for tweens and teens in Grades 6–12 and will be held Friday, November 17, at 3:30 p.m. Registration begins Tuesday, November 7, at 10 a.m. online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org).

Space is limited, so check Eventkeeper for availability. Teens who complete an online survey after the program can receive community service for participating in this program. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

Volunteers Needed: LEGO Club

Volunteer to help children Grades K–5 during the monthly children’s program LEGO Club! The November session will be held on Tuesday, November 21. The LEGO Club program runs from 4 p.m.-4:45 p.m. Volunteers are asked to arrive at 3:30 p.m. to help set-up before the start of the program and stay after to help clean up until 5:15 p.m. Volunteers must be in Grades 6–12 only. Registration to volunteer begins Tuesday, November 14, at 10 a.m. online via Eventkeeper (www. gardencitypl.org). Space is limited, so check Eventkeeper for availability. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.

GCPL Tweens and Teens Best Books 2023 Committee: Volunteers Needed!

The Tweens and Teens Department is looking for tweens and teens in grades 6–12 to volunteer to provide feedback on recently published Young Adult books as part of our Tweens and Teens Best Books 2023 Committee!

Eligible books are those published between October 1, 2022 and December 5, 2023, aimed at tweens and teens in grades 6–12, and that the Library owns a physical copy in the Young Adult collection If interested, please sign-up to join the committee by visiting Garden City Public Library’s website at https:// www.gardencitypl.org/tweensteens-best-books-2023-committee/ or for more information, please contact the Young Adult Department at https://www.gardencitypl.org/ young-adult-department/contact-theyoung-adult-tweens-teens-department/.

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News from the Children’s Room Mini Canvas Painting

Thursday, Oct. 19 at 4:00 PM

Join us for Tween Thursdays and paint mini canvases during our Mini Canvas Painting Program! (Grades 4–7) Registration is ongoing.

Slime

Saturday, Oct. 21, at 1:30 p.m.

This fun, messy, STEM program is for children in Grades K–5. Join Teacher Chris and make slime. Registration is ongoing.

Mother Goose Storytime

Tuesday, Oct. 24, at 10:30 a.m.

This fun, interactive storytime is for children ages birth–2½ years and an adult caregiver. Join the librarian for 30 minutes of movement, music and literacy.

Registration begins Oct. 17 at 10:00 a.m.

Preschool Storytime

Tuesday, Oct. 24, at 11:30 a.m.

“Garlic and the Vampire” will be featured in the Halloween Book Chat for 2nd – 3rd graders.

Fall 2023 Programming Mother Goose Storytime

Tuesday, Oct. 17, at 10:30 a.m.

This fun, interactive storytime is for children ages birth–2½ years and an adult caregiver. Join the librarian for 30 minutes of movement, music and literacy. Registration is ongoing.

Preschool Storytime

Tuesday, Oct. 17, at 11:30 a.m.

This fun, interactive storytime is for children ages 2½–5 years (not yet in kindergarten), and an adult caregiver. Join the librarian for 30 minutes of movement, music and literacy. Registration is ongoing.

Monthly LEGO Club

Tuesday, Oct. 17, at 4 p.m.

This fun STEM program is for children in grades K–5 only. No registration is necessary. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis.

Crafts

Wednesday, Oct. 18, at 10:30 a.m.

Children ages 3 and 4 and their adult caregiver will come and do a simple craft with a librarian. This is a 30-minute program. Registration is ongoing.

Halloween Book Chat For 2nd–3rd Graders Wednesday, Oct. 18, at 4:00 p.m.

October is filled with spooky stories.

Read the graphic novel “Garlic and the Vampire” by Bree Paulsen. Garlic does not feel that she is the right choice to confront a vampire that moved into a castle. Sign up online and pick up a copy of the book in the Children’s Room.

Registration is ongoing.

This fun, interactive storytime is for children ages 2½–5 years (not yet in kindergarten), and an adult caregiver. Join the librarian for 30 minutes of movement, music and literacy. Registration begins Oct. 17 at 10:00 a.m.

Reading Pals

Tuesday, Oct. 24, at 4 p.m.

This fun program is for children ages 4– grade 2. Under librarian supervision, teen volunteers will read to children and then they will do a craft together. Registration begins Oct. 18 at 10 a.m.

Preschool Halloween Parade

Wednesday, Oct. 25, at 10:30 a.m.

Children ages birth to 5 (not in kindergarten) and an adult caregiver can join the librarians for this fun Halloween party.

Everyone will parade through the Library and receive treats along the way and then enjoy games, snacks and music. Children and caregivers are encouraged to come in costume! Registration begins Oct. 17 at 10:00 a.m.

Halloween Read Aloud and Painting Wednesday, Oct. 25, at 4:30 p.m.

This spooky program is for children in grades 4 and 5. Join the librarian for a slightly spooky read aloud and then create a Halloween-theme picture on a mini canvas using watercolor paint. Registration begins Oct. 17 at 10 a.m.

Halloween BINGO

Thursday, Oct. 26, at 4:30 p.m.

This holiday BINGO is for children in grades K–5. Play BINGO with your friends and win a small prize. Registration begins Oct. 17 at 10 a.m.

exploration and STEAM fun as they examine scientific principles, experiment with materials and create an (OFTEN MESSY) art project. Registration begins Nov. 7 at 10 a.m.

Mother Goose Storytime

Tuesday, Nov. 14, at 10:30 a.m.

This fun, interactive storytime is for children ages birth–2½ years and an adult caregiver. Join the librarian for 30 minutes of movement, music and literacy.

Registration begins Nov. 7 at 10 a.m.

Preschool Storytime

Tuesday, Nov. 14 at 11:30 a.m.

This fun, interactive storytime is for children ages 2½–5 years (not yet in kindergarten), and an adult caregiver. Join the librarian for 30 minutes of movement, music and literacy. Registration begins Nov. 7 at 10 a.m.

Crafts

Wednesday, Nov. 15, at 10:30 a.m.

Children ages 3 and 4 and their adult caregiver will come and do a simple craft with a Librarian. This is a 30-minute program. Registration begins Nov. 7 at 10:00 a.m.

Mother Goose Storytime

Tuesday, Nov. 21 at 10:30 a.m.

This fun, interactive storytime is for children ages birth–2½ years and an adult caregiver. Join the librarian for 30 minutes of movement, music and literacy.

Registration begins Nov. 14 at 10:00 a.m.

Preschool Storytime

Tuesday, Nov. 21, at 11:30 a.m.

This fun, interactive storytime is for children ages 2½–5 years (not yet in kindergarten), and an adult caregiver. Join the librarian for 30 minutes of movement, music and literacy. Registration begins

Nov. 14 at 10:00 a.m.

Monthly LEGO Club

Tuesday, Nov. 21, at 4:00 p.m.

This fun STEM program is for children in Grades K–5 only. No registration is necessary. Seating is on a first-come, firstserved basis.

Mother Goose Storytime

Tuesday, Nov. 28, at 10:30 a.m.

This fun, interactive storytime is for children ages birth–2½ years and an adult caregiver. Join the librarian for 30 minutes of movement, music and literacy. Registration begins Nov. 21 at 10:00 a.m.

Preschool Storytime

Tuesday, Nov. 28, at 11:30 a.m.

This fun, interactive storytime is for children ages 2½–5 years (not yet in kindergarten), and an adult caregiver. Join the librarian for 30 minutes of movement, music and literacy. Registration begins Nov. 21 at 10:00 a.m.

Reading Pals

Tuesday, Nov. 28, at 4:00 p.m.

This fun program is for children ages 4–Grade 2. Under librarian supervision, Teen Volunteers will read to children and then they will do a craft together. Registration begins Nov. 21 at 10:00 a.m.

Each program requires a separate registration on Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org).

A separate registration is required for each child you wish to attend these programs.

Please do not register additional children in the comment box as they are not counted by Eventkeeper.

See Eventkeeper for additional fall programming.

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BY RIKKI MASSAND On October 5th the Garden City Board of Trustees received news on the improvements of conditions at village athletic playing fields including the Stewart Field soccer fields and the many St. Paul’s campus fields.

Issues with the poor conditions of the grounds and fields were presented to the village’s Rec. Commission during a spring meeting, and Superintendent of Recreation and Parks Paul Blake said the village had set out on a course to remedy bad playing surfaces and address problems before and during the sports seasons.

Following a question from Mayor Mary Carter Flanagan Blake shared the updates on the playing fields, which he said are “looking terrific.” The Rec. and Parks Department has begun its work on several fields at St. Paul’s, and to do so they sealed off about one-third of the playing fields’ area with a fence.

“We have already slit-seeded the entire area, and we had the final organic treatment applied to the fields on September 22. We had two large field areas deep-tine aerated with the aerator coming in to go about nine inches into the ground. That will help bring the treatments deep into the soil, and it will allow water to go deep into the soil and establish better root growth,” Blake told the Village Board.

A new treatment process that he believes has not been done before on the St. Paul’s fields was employed: thatching. He explained that the ballfield cleaning equipment the Rec. Department uses has a thatching feature, and about 10 truckloads of material have been removed.

“Overall the fields there are in better condition than they were last year, and there’s no question about it. The fields we closed are starting to sprout grass already as we’ve done much overseeding and slit-seeding. Next we will be aerating the area and doing liming. It is just an ongoing process and we’re starting to see the results,” he reported.

Another update was shared on the condition of the Stewart Avenue fields in between Stewart School and Raymond Court homes. Trustee Ed Finneran inquired about the Stewart Field conditions. Blake said the area will be “undergoing the knife” by mid-October.

As Rec. and Parks maintenance complete the project for the Edgemere Park ballfield Blake shared with the board that the next major project will be work on Field No. 1, the field closest to the north side of Stewart Avenue.

He explained, “last spring the crews completed restoration of the small fenced field, Field No. 2 at Stewart Field, and it came out very nicely. By the time we finish Field No. 1 the entire Stewart Field should be in good playing condition.”

The heavy rain on Saturday

September 30, and again the following week, did not create major issues on the Community Park synthetic turf fields but the surfaces were not in playable shape for sports due to the damp conditions as rain continued. On September 30 Rec. crews went out with the groomer and fluffed the turf back up and checked on the conditions repeatedly. Blake said because the outfields were “squishy” the fields were not opened on the 30th but they did open on October 1.

According to Blake the grass at Community Park’s fields is growing nicely as the process of switching to organic materials is beginning to bear fruit in the village.

“Those fields do not get beaten up as badly as the fields at St. Paul’s do. If you walk around there you will see that there’s a good amount of clover grown, which the village does not really treat for,” Superintendent Blake said.

Because clover can only be eradicated with the use of a pesticide and the village has abandoned the use of any pesticides with its fully organic program, there is no stopping clover. This is apparently a positive for the village’s fields. Clover is a very good plant for pollinators in the Northeast, and Blake said this is important to protect pollinator species so food and other plants can be successfully grown.

“Clover leaves are broad and they can potentially protect blades of grass from the hot summer sun. They also can pull nitrogen from the air and out of the ground and can inject it into the roots of the blades of grass, meaning we would not use as much of the organic fertilizer as you might normally use,” Blake noted.

Turf fields’ maintenance discussed

With questions about the frequency of use for the village’s multiple synthetic turf playing fields, Superintendent Blake told the board members about his experience visiting many athletic fields and facilities on a regular basis, both for his career connections and his personal interest. The turf fields the Village of Garden City has invested in over the last decade-plus have been maintained well and are in excellent condition, he reports. Given moderate to heavy use, the lifespan of a new turf field is approximately nine to 12 years, and the village has taken steps to ensure the longevity of its fields reaches that level.

Blake said there’s a popular misconception that turf playing fields are cheaper and easier to maintain than clay surfaces. The turf fields do drain better and you can play more games in inclement weather on turf than you can on clay, however the turf material requires several steps of care beginning with proper construction. According to Blake, Garden City has benefitted from the expertise of the LandTek Group from the start. That continues as three times per year, the company provides

“deep grooming” services to its Garden City fields. LandTek’s machinery performs maintenance on the turf – what Blake described as “fluffing up the blades on the turf” – and it lays down any additional infill that is needed while cleaning and restoring the playing surface.

The Rec. Department also uses a smaller grooming machine that does the fluffing work every few weeks and fills in rubber infill, Blake noted. Other maintenance includes some replacement of sections of turf, as over the past 18 months the pitcher’s mound and home plate on Community Park Field No. 4 were replaced. Per maintenance specs, the second base area (where base runners slide) will need to be replaced soon.

“The turf on our fields is in really good condition and that’s because maintenance and care were started very aggressively when it was first installed.

The construction of them was very good and we have really good drainage in place for the turf, and the turf does need to be periodically maintained by both our crew and the installers. When LandTek comes they are very generous, they invite our crews to work with them and they show them a few tricks of the trade….We all know how much the turf costs and we know how much of an investment it is, and we know how important this is to people in Garden City. We want to make sure we’re doing the right things with the turf and that’s what we are doing,” Superintendent Blake said last Thursday night.

Repairs for Platform Tennis Courts

Trustee Mike Sullivan asked for an update about the paddle (platform tennis) courts at Garden City Community Park that needed repair. Vendor Reilly/ Green Mountain of Orange, Connecticut was approved by the Board of Trustees for the contract to repair the courts, with a cost of $43,778. The approval by the board on August 17 came with a solesource declaration because the original supplier of the paddle courts, Court Pro, was unable to take on the project this year. CourtPro was supposed to send an employee to perform inspections of the Garden City platform tennis court, but months passed and the company informed the Rec. Department that they are unable to perform the work, so the new contract service came up.

Blake told the board that Reilly/ Green Mountain’s team was on site twice to work with the village. At the Community Park courts they repaired all the chip spots, removed ‘dimples’ on the surface and checked the screens for tensions. Apparently due to their maintenance work and projects on 100 paddle courts in New York State and another 80 in the surrounding states of Connecticut, New Jersey and Pennsylvania, Reilly/Green Mountain did not perform a total overhaul of

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Garden City’s facility though many issues were addressed swiftly.

“They spent a lot of time here and performed work and inspections but they were not able to strip the courts completely. They are not charging us for the effort – they were just overwhelmed, and combined with the bad weather the problem was akin to painting as you can’t paint when it’s raining.

While they were pushed out of shape a lot of courts throughout the area have not had a full stripping job,” Blake said.

The Rec. Department discussed a program of renovation and inspections “from top to bottom” including the pilings, light stanchions and superstructure of the platform tennis courts. Blake said he would like all four decks completely stripped and recoated for the 2024 season.

“That will take place after the current season concludes. If we can squeeze the funds for this fiscal year’s budget we will do it as soon as possible (with the fiscal year through May 31) but if we have to do it for the 2024-2025 capital budget, it will come up after June 1.

That should still get us sufficient time to get it done during 2024,” he told the board.

Finishing Touches for Mini Golf Course

Mayor Carter Flanagan checked with Mr. Blake for a project update on the miniature golf course at Community Park. Blake said most of the obstacles for the various holes had already been installed and the Rec. Department was waiting for one more key electrical connection to take place on-site. The purchase order for that was issued during the first week of October.

“Superintendent of Public Works John Borroni will be meeting with my staff over the next weeks to discuss getting the asphalt pathways of the mini golf course laid down. Our crews were out there measuring for areas that will be sodded, so we’re getting really close,” he told the trustees last Thursday. From there Mayor Carter Flanagan asked for a timeline for its reopening and Blake noted that Superintendent Borroni would have to determine the length of time and procedures for the labor (many wheelbarrows moving asphalt) to be finished at the site. Borroni reported he will talk with the Streets & Roads Department supervisor about scheduling some of the work for overtime, in case that would be more practical.

“It is a lot of work to do and not part of Public Works’ daily routines,” Borroni said.

Blake commented that the Recreation and Parks staff remain eager to have the

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From page 24 safe, we have a number of rules in the Village Code relating to dogs. Village Code mandates that you remove dog waste from public streets and public areas. These areas include median strips, curbs, gutters, park areas, streets, etc. Regulations require that dog waste be placed with the rubbish for curbside collection on Wednesdays and be containerized or placed in a properly secured plastic bag. It must NOT be placed in storm drains for obvious health reasons. This regulation included in the Village Code is important in helping the community maintain the quality of life for everyone. Owners are also responsible for keeping dogs on leash or on their property. According to Section 55-3 of the Village Code, “No owner shall suffer or allow an animal to run at large in the Village elsewhere than on the premises of the owner or on the premises of another person with the knowledge and consent of such other person. Any owner who fails to exercise due care in preventing such animal from running loose or at large shall be guilty of a violation.” The Code defines “at large” or “running loose” as “not under the control of the owner either by leash, cord, chain or similar device not over six feet in length.” Residents are reminded that dogs are not permitted in any of the Village parks, including the St. Paul’s fields. Recently, we’ve seen an increasing number of people

walking their pooches, or worse, letting them run off leash, in our facilities.

Some residents have become aggressive towards our employees when they are approached and informed that their dogs are not permitted. We don’t permit dogs due to the possibility that a child may be bitten or nipped by a dog, and also the dogs may be injured by a rogue baseball or other object.

Friends of the Library temporarily suspend book donations

The Friends of the Garden City Public Library has temporarily suspended book donations in order to conduct inventory on the books that have already been received and prepare for the upcoming book sale on Saturday, November 4 and Sunday, November 5.

Thank you to all the recent donors who shared so many books, to generously support the Library. The Friends will resume ongoing book collection after the sale, at a future date to be determined, to stock the ongoing book sale shelves. The mission of the Friends of the Garden City Public Library is to help fund services and resources not provided by tax dollars and to promote the Library as a vital community education and information center. For more information about the work of the Friends, please contact the Library at 516-742-8405 or visit the website www. gardencitypl.org.

THE OFFICE CAT From page 25 Vehicle entered A vehicle parked on Mulberry Avenue on October 9th was rummaged through during the overnight hours.

There was no loss reported.

Suspicious messages On October 9th Garden City Police investigated a report of a business receiving suspicious text messages.

Unlicensed motorist A Franklin Avenue motorist was charged with unlicensed operation and child not restrained properly in the rear seat on October 9th.

Landscaping tickets On October 9th a company was charged with landscaping without a permit and operating before 8 AM. Suspended registration A 7th Street motorist was charged with driving with a suspended registration and making an illegal U-turn on October 9th.

Car fire Garden City Police officers assisted firefighters who responded to a car fire on Roxbury Road on October 10th.

Suspended license A Clinton Road motorist was charged with driving with a suspended license and unsafe lane change on October 10th.

Leaving the scene A vehicle reportedly left the scene after colliding into another vehicle on Rockaway Avenue on October 10th.

Unsafe lane usage A Stewart Avenue motorist was charged with driving with a suspended license and unsafe lane usage on October 10th.

Suspended registration A 7th Street motorist was charged with driving with a suspended registration and uninsured vehicle on October 10th..

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BY MELVA VICTORINO On Sunday, October 15t, at 10:30 a.m., the Rev. Rayford Howell will be the guest preacher at Garden City Community Church (GCCC).

Rev. Howell will preach on the book of the prophet Isaiah: Isaiah 25: 1–9, and the letter of Paul to the Philippians: Philippians 4: 1–9. Rev. Howell’s sermon will explore “Hope for Tomorrow, Joy for Today.”

Rev. Rayford A. Howell, a native of Long Island, is a member and Associate Pastor of Church Administration at the Congregational Church of South Hempstead (UCC), South Hempstead, NY. He earned his Masters of Divinity at New Brunswick Theological Seminary in 2009. He has served in various roles in men’s ministry, prison ministry, faith formation teacher and hospital chaplaincy.

Rev. Howell also works with Hollis Avenue Pantry, Inc. (Hollis Avenue Congregational, UCC) and local ministry partners in community outreach effort to the food insecure and expanding distribution of healthy food options for underserved communities.

Rev. Howell currently serves as a member on Committee on Ministry, a resource committee for ministers and churches, in the Metropolitan Association of NY of New York Conference, United Church of Christ.

He is not new to the GCCC pulpit. He was the preacher in January and participated in an Interfaith service celebration with Rabbi Stephen Wise Goodman, Rabbi Linda Henry Goodman, and Rev. Lynn Sullivan.

GCCC continues to support and collect non-perishable food donations for the Long Island Council of Churches (LICC) Emergency Food Center. LICC has the following from their general list: Dry Cereal (Cold); Hot Cereal (Grits; oatmeal); Vegetables (Canned corn; carrots; spinach, collard and green beans, etc.); Jelly (plastic bottles preferred); Soup (any kind); Pasta (any kind); Pasta Sauce; Rice (1- or 2-pound bags); Shelf stable milk; Canned meats (Chicken; spam; Vienna sausage), Toiletries (Toothpaste; Toothbrushes; soap; deodorant; feminine products; razors; shampoo; conditioner); Baby diapers (All sizes). Our next collection of non-perishable food donations is scheduled this Wednesday, October 18th. Please drop off your donations on the Whitehall Blvd. Porch before noon.

There are events, worship services,

study groups, and forums all can be part of: • Every Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. in the Chapel, GCCC offers an Intercessory Prayerservice to liftup those in need of prayers. This is a very meaningful service that helps strengthen the spiritual journey as names are individually prayed for.

• Sunday, October 29, at 11:45 a.m. in the Parlor: Faith Journey – Jane Nelson and Martha Yasso – Five generations in the church • Sunday, November 26, at 11:45 a.m. in the Parlor: Getting to Know You: Pastor Arlen G. Vernava – Interim Minister – A lively conversation with members and friends to “get to know you better.”

It is not too late to register for Sunday school or some of the other programs available such as: Confirmation class, youth programs, and music ensemble groups. Sunday school learned about the amazing things God did in 7 days in the Story of Creation. Contact Amanda Dias at adias@thegccc.org for children’s programs. For music ensemble contact Frank Crosio, Minister of Music at music@thegccc.org.

Our Purpose: Building a community where all are enriched through Christian Love, Service, and Spiritual Renewal.

Our Vision: Faithfully Reaching Out, Inclusively Drawing In. Whoever you are, wherever you are on your life’s journey, you are welcome at GCCC. We have services, events, and programs for all ages. Our Sunday Worship Service is in-person and livestreamed.

For information on how to attend our services virtually or in person, please contact the church office churchoffice@ thegccc.org. To get information regarding our virtual and in-person worship services and programs, visit our website at www.theGCCC.org.

The Garden City Community Church is part of the United Church of Christ.

It is an Open and Affirming congregation that welcomes people of all ages, races, gender identities, and sexual orientations to participate in the life of our community. We are located at 245 Stewart Avenue between Whitehall Blvd. and Kensington Road. For more information, email churchoffice@thegccc.org or call (516) 746-1700. And as previously mentioned, you may also visit our website, www.theGCCC.org.

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BY RIKKI MASSAND Before the leaves began to fall, the array of trees in Garden City became a focus for the Board of Trustees at their regular biweekly meeting last Thursday.

On October 5 the Village Board of Trustees and meeting attendees received a comprehensive overview of the current scope of tree planting and horticultural care for the trees of Garden City, as the municipality is proud to maintain its Tree City USA designation. V Village Trustee Bruce Torino said he and Trustee Charles Kelly were interested in learning about the number of trees scheduled to be planted during the late part of this year, with the last round of planting set for mid-December.

There are current plans for 111 tree removals during the fall season, of trees identified as dead or in poor condition and dangerous to remain in place.

Village of Garden City Recreation and Parks’ Superintendent Paul Blake said 50 of those trees are ash trees. Hundreds of ash trees were decimated this year due to the predations of an invasive insect species, the Emerald Ash Borer.

Currently the village’s contractual service for tree removals, tree pruning and stump grinding work is going out to bid, set for bid opening on Thursday October 12.

The number of trees the village will be planting stood at 204, but Blake believes some more at different sites will be added to the list. He reports that the planting contract has been in the hands of village Finance staff for issue during the first weeks in October.

Mayor Mary Carter Flanagan asked about the time period for the planting season as 2023 winds down. She asked Blake, “how are things looking for this year to get the 204 plantings in (or more)?”

Blake advised that the village’s tree nursery/grower Northport Tree Company discussed the chilly and damp weather of late, and the news is that local trees are currently continuing a growth cycle and putting out green leaves instead of reaching maturity.

The grower was not yet ready to start digging trees from their facility’s yard for the village plantings and the timeframe examined for the timing is now November.

According to Superintendent Blake this schedule will allow seven weeks from the time the new 204, or more, trees start coming in on delivery for the village to plant during the tail end of fall. The village’s very last plantings of the year for spring 2024 bloom will be carried out by December 20.

“We’re being told the stock of young

trees looks good this year and we should be able to get the kinds of trees we want without too much substitution,” he explained.

In his career as an attorney, Trustee Torino previously represented the Great Neck Park District. He asked Superintendent Blake if the village has secured the services of a professional arborist as of the start of October.

Trustee Torino said the Great Neck Park District had professionals on staff in part to avoid liabilities from any municipal trees that fell down, and he said there was case law which he’s shared information with Mr. Blake.

At a prior trustees’ meeting Blake reported that a candidate was screened and selected for the first replacement for the former village arborist, Michael Didyk, who officially retired about four years ago. The Recreation and Parks Department discussed the potential hire of an arborist during budget cycles for 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 (the current fiscal year). As of the meeting last Thursday the position was technically still open because the Recreation and Parks Department has offered the position, but no resolution for the hire has come up on a Village Board agenda yet due to the continuing process, Blake noted.

“We’ve been working with a young

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man to bring him on board and we’ve offered him the position. We have the need for an arborist and today was a perfect example as we had four trees that needed to be looked at while our crew was working on them. We are going to have to wait until we get our contracted arborist to come in which is probably not going to be for another week, so we do lose a little efficiency in having to schedule the outside arborist instead of having somebody on demand when we’re out working on trees,” Superintendent Blake told the Board of Trustees.

As part of Blake’s report an agenda item for the Recreation and Parks Department involving trees was reviewed by the Village Board; acceptance of a donation of $12,182.62 from the Garden City Athletic Association (GCAA). The funds are to install two shade trees and up to six picnic benches/seating with associated landscaping at Community Park Field #2 to honor the memory of longtime volunteer and a friend to youth sports Timothy Gewart.

Superintendent of Recreation and Parks Paul Blake said the Rec. Department staff visited the intended site and made a recommendation to the GCAA on the types of trees that need to be put in; ones that will be suitable for the parks’ maintenance department.

Former ethics board member asks court for reinstatement From page 1 Ryan Torino said that at the Board of Trustees meeting on June 1, 2023, Mayor Mary Carter Flanagan announced that the three seats on the Board of Ethics were vacant. She then appointed other residents to fill those seats: Rod Coyne for a three year term; Kimberly Johnson-Glenn for a two-year term; and Richard Corraro for a one year term.

The appointments were ratified by the Board of Trustees.

Trustee Bruce Torino voted against

the appointments because he noted that Village Code states that the terms of office for members of the Board of Ethics are for three years, and therefore the seats were not vacant.

As a party to the action, Mayor Carter Flanagan declined to comment, but Trustee Charles Kelly pointed out that the original ethics board appointments were made for only one year terms.

On May 6, 2021 then-Mayor Cosmo Veneziale appointed Kelly (who was not then a Trustee), Ryan Torino and

Alison Metzler to the Board of Ethics.

At that time Veneziale said that the appointments were for a one-year term.

Mayor Veneziale’s appointments were duly ratified by the Board of Trustees.

However, Village Code specifies that, “The members of the Board of Ethics shall be appointed by the Mayor, subject to approval by a majority of the Board of Trustees, to serve at the pleasure of the Board of Trustees for a term of three years.”

It goes on to say, “For the avoid-

ance of doubt, members of the Board of Ethics may be removed solely upon the vote of a majority of the Board of Trustees.”

In his Article 78 petition, Ryan Torino contends that the Board of Trustees did not comply with Village Code and acted outside the codified laws. He requests that the court vacate the action of the Village and restore him to the ethics board.

A hearing date has not yet been set.

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GARDEN CITY RECREATION AND PARK NEWS

Adult Evening Programs at the Field House

The Recreation Adult Programs in the Field House begin on Wednesday, October 11 according to the following schedule: • Mondays: Mens’ Basketball 7:30–10 p.m.

• Wednesdays: Mens’ Basketball 7:30–10 p.m.

• Thursdays: Adult Volleyball 7:30–10 p.m.

These programs are open to residents of the Inc. Village of Garden City who have graduated high school OR adults who can show proof of graduating Garden City high school (diploma, student ID card). A picture ID is required to sign in to any program. For further information, please contact the Recreation Office at 465-4075.

A fee schedule will be place for any resident adult interested in participating in Adult Activities in St. Paul’s Fieldhouse. The fee schedule is as follows: 10 Play Pass – Good for any Fieldhouse sport for 10 visits $50 5 Play Pass – Good for any Fieldhouse sport for 10 visits $25 A participant may also “pay as you go” but payment will only be accepted by check or credit card only, NO CASH ACCEPTED. “Pay as you go” prices will be $6. Passes may be purchased at the fieldhouse when arriving for your sport.

PLEASE NOTE - A resident participant may bring in 1 non- resident guest. This rule will be strictly enforced.

These guest must arrive and leave with the resident. There are no passes for non- residents. The daily fee for the non-resident guest is $8.

To purchase one of the passes, please fill out the attached application and mail to or visit the Recreation Office at 108 Rockaway Ave. You will also be able to purchase a pass from our St. Paul’s staff. All payments must be made by either a check made payable to the “Inc. Village of Garden City” or credit card only, no cash will be accepted.

Evening Basketball Membership for Adult Residents

Evening basketball membership applications for unlimited play during Recreation and Parks Adult Basketball season are now available at the Recreation Office.

This application for resident membership covers the season beginning October 11, 2023 to May 23, 2024. This membership is open to any individual who is a resident of the Inc. Village of Garden City. It covers unlimited dates of play during our evening basketball program for the membership holder only under the rules and regulations set forth by the Garden City Recreation Department.

The fee for membership will be $185.

Proof of residency or proof of graduating Garden City High School is required.

To register for membership, please visit the Recreation Administrative Office at 108 Rockaway Avenue to complete an application and return the form with full payment. Checks should be made payable to the “Village of Garden City”.

Please make selections carefully as fees are not returnable.

St. Paul’s Fieldhouse Adult Pickleball Program

Pickleball will begin again in St. Paul’s Fieldhouse on Tuesday, October 10. This program is open to Garden City residents only, Tuesdays through Fridays, 9:30 to noon.

Each session will consist of open play with everyone attending round robining in to play. If you attend the first session you must pay again to stay for the second session. There will be no reserving of courts for individual play. A monitor will be available for any person wishing to learn the game.

The fee schedule to attend is as follows: 10 Play Pass – Good for any Fieldhouse sport for 10 visits $50 5 Play Pass – Good for any Fieldhouse sport for 10 visits $25 A participant may also “pay as you go”. “Pay as you go” prices will be $6.

To purchase one of the passes, please visit the Recreation Office at 108 Rockaway Ave. You will also be able to purchase a pass from our St. Paul’s staff at the time of attendance. Check or credit card payment is preferred.

Chess Wizards is Back for the Fall!

Garden City Recreation and Parks has again partnered with the very popular “Chess Wizards” to offer after school programs for Garden City children ages 6 through 12 who want to learn the game of chess!

Chess Wizards is a fun way to have kids experience the excitement of chess. Kids will play in mini tournaments, have interactive lessons with chess pros and play cool chess variants like bug house. It is proven that chess enhances cognitive development in children, improves both verbal and mathematical skills, and increases all levels of academic performance!

Playing chess stimulates the mind and helps children strengthen skills such as focusing, visualizing goals, abstract thinking, and forming concrete opinions.

Instructors (who are called “Wizards”) provide all the materials necessary for your child to participate in the class and no additional purchase is required to attend. All students will receive a trophy, puzzle folder and wizards t-shirt. Come join the fun!!!

This program will consist of an eight week session. Class will be held on Tuesdays from 4 to 5 p.m. in St. Paul’s Center (108 Rockaway Avenue) beginning October 24. To register please visit www.chesswizards.com.

Evenings Only Platform Court Membership Application for Residents

Platform Tennis membership applications for evening only play are now available at the Recreation Office. This application for resident membership covers the season beginning September 15, 2022 to April 30, 2023. This membership is open to any individual who is a resident of the Inc. Village of Garden City. It covers unlimited play after 5 p.m. for membership holder only under the rules and regulations set forth by the Garden City Recreation Department.

The fee for membership will be $165.

To register for membership, please visit the Recreation Administrative Offices at 108 Rockaway Ave. Checks should be made payable to the “Village of Garden City”.

Platform Court Membership Application for Residents

Platform Tennis membership applications for unlimited play are now available at the Recreation Office. This application for resident membership covers the season beginning September 15, 2022 to April 30, 2023. This membership is open to any individual who is a resident of the Inc. Village of Garden City. It covers unlimited play for the membership holder only under the rules and regulations set forth by the Garden City Recreation Department.

The fee for membership will be $250.00.

To register for membership, please visit the Recreation Administrative Office at 108 Rockaway Avenue to complete an application and return the form with full payment. Checks should be made payable to the “Village of Garden City”.

Registration for Fall Youth Tennis Lessons

Garden City’s Department of Recreation and Parks is pleased to announce the start of the Fall children’s tennis program. Registration has begun and classes begin the first week of October. All classes are held at the Community Park indoor tennis center and are available to Garden City residents ages 4 through 15 years old.

You can download a registration form at our website gardencityrecreation.org.

Walk or mail in your registration form and check to the Recreation Office at 108 Rockaway Ave. or, if you have a password you can register online at www. gcreconline.gardencityny.net.

For more information call Community Park’s Tennis Center at 516 483-2525 ***Non-resident children who attend Garden City Public Schools can register for tennis lessons beginning September 18th. Registration must be done by mail or in person at the Recreation Office.

Those who would like to register for our tennis program must prove they attend one of the Garden City Public Schools.

Proof must accompany registration. An additional $50 fee will pertain to anyone

in this category. Make checks payable to the “Inc. Village of Garden City”.

Dance Conservatory Registration Has Begun

The Garden City’s Department of Recreation and Parks’ Dance Conservatory Program is pleased to announce that registration has begun for its upcoming 2022–2023 season!

Director Felicia Lovaglio, along with the rest of her staff, are excited to start off another fantastic year. The Dance Conservatory offers classes to Garden City residents aged 3½ years through adult which are non-performance based. Classes are held for 22 weeks beginning the week of September 17 at a cost of $295.

Age is determined by the start date of the desired class. The Schedule and fees for this year’s youth classes are as follows (all classes are 55 minutes long unless otherwise noted): This is the schedule of classes. For the course codes and to download an application visit our website at www. gardencityrecreation.org. If you have a password you can register online at the same website.

Monday

• 4:00: Ballet/Jazz (K–1) • 5:00: Contemporary/Jazz (2nd–3rd Grades) • 6:00: Ballet (4th–5th Grades) • 7:00: Jazz (6th Grade and Up)

Tuesday

• 12:15: Creative Combo (3.5–5 Years Old) • 4:00: Ballet/Hip Hop (K–1) • 5:00: Jazz/Hip Hop (4th & 5th Grades)* (new time) • 6:00: Jazz/Hip Hop (6th and Up)* (new time) • 8:00: Adult Dance Combo

Wednesday

• 10:15: Creative Combo (3.5–5 Years Old) • 4:00: Ballet/Tap (K–1) • 5:00: Ballet/Tap (2nd & 3rd Grades) • 6:00: Tap (4th & 5th Grades) • 7:00: Lyrical (6th Grade and Up)

Thursday

• 12:15: Creative Combo (3.5-5 Years Old) • 4:00: Ballet/Tap (K–1) • 5:00: Ballet (2nd & 3rd Grades) • 6:00: Jazz (4th & 5th Grades) • 7:00: Jazz (6th Grade and Up)

Friday

• 4:00: Ballet/Hip Hop (K–1) • 5:00: Ballet/Hip Hop (2nd & 3rd Grades) • 6:00: Lyrical (4th & 5th Grades) • 7:00: Ballet (6th Grade and Up)

Saturday

• 10:00: Ballet/Hip Hop (K–1) • 11:00: Creative Combo (3.5–5 Years Old) • 2:00: Tap (6th Grade and Up) • 3:00: High School Jazz

The entire team earned the Game Belt, War Hammer, and Savage Player awards for their outstanding effort against Massapequa The Thunder clashed with their long-time rival this past Sunday, the Massapequa Mustangs. While the outcome of the game was not a Thunder victory, the Thunder turned in a tremendous performance on Sunday, which saw the Thunder defense hold their opponent scoreless through the first half of the game, which is the fourth time this season that the Thunder have shut their opponent out in the first half of play. The Thunder defensive effort was highlighted by fumble recoveries by James Sardelis (2) and Landon Stoller (1). Owen Arneson led the defense with

9 tackles, including one tackle for a loss.

The Thunder offense was led by Dylan Vaillant and Peter Hamilton, who has rushed for 92 yards, collectively. First time running backs Andrew Bruno and Jeffrey Fong also had successful carries in the Thunder effort.

The Thunder look to bounce back against the Franklin Square Warriors this coming Sunday, October 15, as the Thunder make their annual trip to Rath Park in Franklin Square. Kickoff is at 1 p.m.

Go Thunder!!

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Halloween Spook-Tackular

Garden City Recreation Department is proud to announce its Halloween Spook-tacular!

Saturday, October 28, at 4:30 p.m. in Cluett Hall Featuring • Costume Parade • Halloween Movie Shorts for

Kids: “Scared Shrekless” and “Toy Story of Terror” Come and have lots of fun!

Plus a special bag of treats for all attendees!

No charge for admission but reservations are required!

Call the Recreation Office at 516-465-4075 beginning Monday, October 16, for reservations.

Garden City High School theater arts students attended Adelphi University’s A Day in the Arts program.

Photo courtesy of Garden City Public Schools On October 6, students from Garden City High School’s Theater Arts program immersed themselves in the world of performing arts at the annual A Day in the Arts held at Adelphi University.

This trip was led by theater arts teacher Angela McLaughlin, and was also attended by Alexandra Frazzetto, director of the fall play.

This full-day event offered a variety of workshops tailored to the students' interests. Adelphi professors led clinics such as Stage Combat, College Audition Preparation, Theater Makeup, Broadway Song Coaching, Jazz Dance and much more.

One of the highlights of the event was the inspiring keynote speech delivered by none other than Broadway sensation, Jeremy Stolle. Known for his remarkable roles in Broadway

productions, including “The Phantom of the Opera” and the recent Disney Theatrical Productions' staging of “The Hunchback of Notre Dame,” students had the unique opportunity to meet Mr. Stolle and participate in a Q&A session, where he shared invaluable insights and experiences with the young, aspiring performers.

“This annual event provides students with hands-on experiences that extend beyond the classroom, and is a fantastic opportunity for them to not only learn from seasoned professionals, but also to gain insight into the world of theater beyond high school,” McLaughlin said.

“A Day in the Arts left a lasting impression on our students and helped them grow not only as actors but also as individuals, fostering creativity, teamwork and a genuine passion for the arts.”

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Troop 55 visits High Adventure Camp

BY JOSEPH LIPPENS Scouts Andrew Byrnes, Jack Seales, Ryan Donahue, Patrick Corrigan, Michael Tusiani-Eng, Dylan Stampfel, and Joseph Lippens from Troop 55 visited National High Adventure Camp Philmont from Friday, August 4th to Saturday, August 12th.

For Scout Troop 55, Philmont was a trip that was in the works for a long time. Plans for the trip began forming two years earlier, after our previous high adventure trip.

Throughout the planning process, it was clear that Philmont was going to be a unique and challenging experience, and this was reinforced on arrival.

The New Mexico landscape was breathtaking on the ride to base camp. The camp itself was sprawling, with numerous facilities and countless tents. The environment felt different too, with the near nonexistence of humidity and the severe heat.

We left for our trek the day after our arrival. Becoming acclimated to the conditions was difficult. We had time to become accustomed to the weight of the packs and the elevation change with a long, straightforward trek down the road, but things became far more intense when we reached our first steep uphill. By the time we reached the top, we were exhausted, but we also witnessed a glimpse of Philmont’s beauty, the Cathedral Rock. Throughout our trek, we would witness many marvels like this, and each one would only increase our respect for Philmont’s majesty.

The landscape was not the only thing that impressed us. Philmont is rich in history, and at each campsite we learned new facets of the Ranch’s place in New Mexico, from the mines at Cypher’s, to the hunters’ cabin at Clear Creek. Many parts of American history are intertwined with the history

Scouts and parents gather together for a group photo on the summit of Mt. Philips, 11,700 ft up. of Philmont, from the French fur trade to early industry and business.

At Philmont, the importance of conservation was reiterated often, and I believe this has left us with a more serious view on preserving the natural environment. Philmont has been an untamed beauty of the American Southwest for decades, and its staff impresses on all of its visitors how vital it is to preserve that beauty for future generations. Our troop was also given

Scouts Andrew Byrnes, Jack Seales, Michael Tusiani-Eng, and Ryan Donahue take a momentary break for a photo during their conservation project.

the opportunity to develop the camp further ourselves, in the building of a new trail.

Philmont was an exhausting trek, but it would not have had the same impact on us if it had been easy. It is one thing to see the rugged wilderness in pictures or from a distance, but it is another thing entirely to feel it, to experience it, and then, at the peak of a mountain, 11,700 feet up, to look out at the world around you, and realize

that you have walked across all of that.

You have been among 50 miles of vast wilderness and terrain to get to this point, and you have earned such a view with your own efforts. This is an experience that does not come often, and it will remain with me and the rest of our troop for a very long time.

If you are interested in joining Troop 55, please contact Gctroop55@gmail. com.

The troop rests at the end of 50 miles of Philmont.

The students proudly show off all of their hard work.

The students and visiting children at the Garden City Jewish Center attended a Yom Kippur Children’s Service on Monday, September 25, and then got busy making decorations for the next holiday of Sukkot.

It is considered a mitzvah (good deed) to immediately get ready for the Fall Harvest holiday as soon as Yom Kippur is over. Besides making the traditional paper chains and popcorn chains, the children recycled plastic lids to give inspiring mes-

sages of “Tikkun Olam” (Repair the World) and “Reduce Reuse Recycle”.

They created little bird feeders out of coconut shells, and strung apples and carrots with paper clips.

Due to the rainy weather, the children gathered all the chains and decorations and brought them up to the Social Hall to create a huge Sukkot mural. When the weather dries out a bit, the decorations will find their way outside to the sukkah (hut), which was constructed by the

Reusing plastic container covers for decorations.

Students making paper chains to decorate the sukkah.

Popcorn chains — the animals will love them.

Men’s Club during the previous day, a rainy and soggy Sunday morning.

The Garden City Jewish Center is a Reform congregation where everyone is welcome — Jews of all denominations, dualfaith families, singles, and stu-

dents. The Religious School meets Sundays only, from 8:50–10:50 a.m. and features Bible Stories, Culture, Holidays, Hebrew, Jewish History, Art, and Ethics and Talmud study.

Please go to www.gardencityjewishcenter.org for more information.

Stringing apples to hang on the walls of the sukkah.

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John Ellis Kordes

This rare photo was taken from the house on the SE corner of Sixth Street and Cathedral Avenue (it’s still there) looking north. It was taken on June 28, 1877 the day of the cornerstone laying of the Cathedral of the Incarnation. The first Garden City Hotel (1874) is located at the far left and the first Garden City Railroad Station (1873) is on the far right. The building in the middle is the Estates office (1875) where all the early records of the village were kept. The building would later burn down in 1911 and those records were lost. Today, there is a gazebo on that site.

Across the middle of the photo from left to right is a long line of railroad cars that brought guests from Brooklyn for the Cathedral cornerstone laying. In the foreground is the property where the Garden City Casino would later be built.

This is Garden City in its infancy less than seven years old.

The Cathedral of the Incarnation offers meditation each Tuesday from 12:30 to 1 p.m.

Photo by Joe Pellicone

BY KRIS VIEIRA COLEMAN, CATHEDRAL OF THE INCARNATION Each Tuesday from 12:30–1:00 p.m., the Cathedral of the Incarnation in conjunction with the Center for Spiritual Imagination practices making conscious contact with God by showing up as we are, gathering all of

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Garden City’s Senior Center is now open and all activities have resumed. Please visit the Senior Center Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for further information on activities and events!

only, made payable to “Molloy University” In order to reserve your spot you MUST make your reservation and bring payment to the front desk and the Senior Center.

Trip to “As You Like It”

Do you have trouble navigating your iPhone or iPad? You are in luck! On Thursday, October 19, at 10:30 a.m. the Senior Center will be holding a seminar on how to use your iPhone or iPad. This class is free for our seniors, registrations is required at the Senior Center. *You will need to bring your Apple ID and password*

Take a trip with Recreation and Parks to see the musical “As You Like It” on Sunday, October 29. Molloy University will be performing this infamous Shakespeare play that the New York Times has voted one of the “Best Shows of 2017.”

The recreation bus departs at 2 p.m. from across the street from the Senior Center.

The cost per person will be $28.00, checks

Weekly afternoon meditation at the Cathedral

Senior Computer Class

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Understanding Medicare

Senior Center will host a seminar regarding the basics of Medicare. Registration is required at the Senior Center. The seminar will be held on Tuesday, 10/24, at 1 p.m.

Chess Tournament

Garden City Recreation and Parks, along with Chess4Community, will host a National Chess Day Tournament on Friday, October 20, from 3–4 p.m. at the Senior Center, 6 Golf Club Lane. For Garden City chess players of all levels and ages.

Prizes include trophies, certificates and gift vouchers.

Register at the Senior center front desk, or by calling (516) 385-8006, or emailing flovaglio@gardencityny.net”

Exercise Schedule at the Senior Center

Our Senior Center is back to a “regular” schedule with many classes to tone, strengthen, and stretch your bodies.

our fears, anxieties, and life circumstances that need special care, and simply bringing them to God. This meditation will be offered in person only at the Episcopal Cathedral of the Incarnation: 50 Cathedral Ave, Garden City, NY 11530. You can join the 12 p.m. Eucharist or simply arrive at 12:30 p.m. for the meditation.

These classes are open to Garden City residents ages 60 or older. Here are the classes we offer:

Mondays

Chair Exercise with Felicia at 10 a.m.

Tuesdays

Chair Yoga with Maggie at 11:15 a.m.; Line or Chair Dancing with Felicia at 2:30 p.m.

Wednesdays

Chair Exercise with Felicia at 10 a.m.

Thursdays

Yoga with Maggie at 11:15 a.m.; Chi Kung with Andrea at 1:15 p.m. nominal charge

Fridays

Chair Exercise with Felicia at 10 a.m.; Resistance Bands at 11 a.m.

Chair Yoga with Maggie at 12:15 p.m.

For further information, please contact the Senior Center at 385-8006.

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Norma Paradiso Takach

Norma Paradiso Takach, 97 years old passed away peacefully on October 5, 2023. She is survived by her children Stephen (Alice Martin), Peter (Patricia Travers), Norma, Richard (Tina Frankowski), Lynne and Frances; her Grandchildren Michael (Kelsey), Ashleigh (Michael), Adam, Samantha (Anthony), Patricia, Amanda (Giovanna); her Great Grandchildren Olivia and Lucia.

Norma and her husband Oliver (deceased) built their home in Garden City in 1958, and has lived here ever since enjoying the beautiful life they created with all the town amenities.

Norma especially loved being member of the pool since the day it opened, and loved watching her children participate in the parks activities and games which kept her six kids busy and out of trouble, then graduating to be everybody’s favorite mascot as she still attended their games and events in her later years.

She was an avid member of many organizations such as Catholic Daughters of America Court #1077, St. Anne’s Guild, Homemakers, the Women’s Club, Board of Elections, as well as supporting her favorite charity, the Cooley’s Anemia Foundation.

Norma loved playing bridge wherever and whenever possible. She loved going over to the Senior Center and par-

Elisabeth Mansfield

Norma Takach ticipating in the group exercise classes, she especially loved playing bingo, because the prizes were candy.

Services were held on Monday, October 9 at the Fairchild Sons Funeral Home, Garden City with funeral services on October 10 at St. Anne’s RC Church, Dartmouth Street, Garden City.

In lieu of flowers the family would like donations sent to the Cooley’s Anemia Foundation www.thalassemia. org

Walk For Life raises funds for muscle diseases When Anthony and Leah Ziniti of Garden City lost their second born child, Caterina Grace, on February 27, 2017, at only three months old, they were determined to honor their late daughter by bringing light to the world even in the darkest of times.

After facing the unimaginable loss and learning of her diagnosis, nemaline myopathy, considered to be one of the most severe muscle disorders faced by children and estimating to occur in 1 in 50,000 births, they chose to embark on a remarkable journey to honor the memory of their beloved daughter and in doing so make a positive impact on the world.

Anthony and Leah established The Caterina Grace Foundation in 2017 and have since raised over $250,000 for children impacted by rare and devastating muscle diseases. Each

IN MEMORIAM

year, the foundation hosts a walk in October with a Halloween theme at Eisenhower Park in East Meadow.

Children are encouraged to dress up in halloween costumes and enjoy the festivities as they trick or treat along the walking trail.

This year will also feature entertainment from the Long Island Ghostbusters as well as a princess from A Dream is a Wish Parties. The event is family friendly and is a fun gathering to connect with old and new friends, enjoy music, refreshments, raffles, and entertainment for the kids.

The donation for participation is $40 for adults and FREE for kids. The walk will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, October 15, 2023 at Eisenhower Park, East Meadow NY. Sign up via our website at www.caterinagracefoundation.com

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Elisabeth Mansfield, owner of Mansfield Commercial Real Estate and resident of the Town of Goshen for 34 years, departed this life on September 30, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. Born on April 7, 1956, to Mary (née Charrot) and Charlie Mansfield, Elisabeth was the fifth of six children raised at the family home in Garden City.

Elisabeth attended Boston College, where she met many dear and lifelong friends. She started her career at CBS in Manhattan doing accounting and financial planning, while attending night school and earning her MBA at Fordham University. She then worked at Cushman & Wakefield until relocating “upstate” to Goshen. She worked at McBride Corporate Real Estate before starting her own company over 25 years ago. Over the years Elisabeth treasured her relationships with her clients and colleagues in the Orange County business community, especially working alongside her dear friend Kate Brannan.

Elisabeth is survived by her loving family: Chuck and Mame of Westhampton Beach, NY, and Stuart, FL; Michael and Maggie of Vernon, NJ, and Port St. Lucie, FL; Patricia and Tom Phelan of Freeport, NY; Peggy of Ventura, CA; and Kate of New Haven, VT; Chas and Dawn of Indian Land, SC; John and Liz of Biddeford, ME; Katie of Harrisonburg, VA; and Emily and Eric Drew of Ventura, CA, along with several grandnieces, grandnephews, and cousins. This list would not be complete without a special shout-out to friendswho-are-like-family: the Beyer family; Martha Dalton; Susan Pavone; Laraine Fitterman; Claudia Jacobs; Mary Mora and the Irwin family; the Vanderbush family; the Forni/Gonzalez families; and the best neighbors on the planet, Sonya Bierbower, Sergio Occhuzzi, Don Bierbower, Kathy Bartlein, and Beckett and Sidalee. She was deeply grateful to her cousin John Pinto of Hanover, NH,

Elisabeth Mansfield for his skilled and loving nursing care in the final week of her life.

Elisabeth enjoyed cooking delicious meals (especially with her dear niece Katie); tending to her orchids; painting at the Wallkill River School; and establishing her own private arboretum of native/indigenous plants on her property.

A funeral mass will be held at the Church of St. John the Evangelist, 71 Murray Ave., Goshen, NY, at 10 am on Wednesday, October 18. There will also be a celebration of Elisabeth’s life at Tin Barn Brewing, 62 Kings Hwy. Bypass, Chester, NY, from 3 to 6 pm (also on Wednesday, October 18). All are welcome, and Elisabeth suggested that we wear bright colors in a spirit of celebration.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Homegrown National Park, P.O. Box 1106, Sharon, CT 06069. Elisabeth also asked that if everyone reading this would plant and support a few native plants in their yard, that would be pure nourishment for her soul.

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National Charity League presents service awards

Class of 2028 Mother-Daughter team recipients for giving 25+ hours to community service

Class of 2025 Mother-Daughter Team Awards for donating at least 25+ hours together.

The National Charity League’s mission is to foster the mother-daughter relationship through an ongoing commitment to philanthropy, culture and leadership. Mothers are referred to as Patronesses while daughters are referred to as Ticktockers. The Garden City Chapter recognizes the following Ticktocker girls for their outstanding community service and leadership during the 2022–23 school year.

Congratulations to these giving girls!

Yellow Rosebud Award

Given to a Ticktocker who completes 50 hours of service in combined Chapter philanthropies: • Kiera O’Leary, Class of 2025

Merci Award

GCHS junior Kiera O’Leary received the Yellow Rosebud Award for donating 50 hours of her time to community service in 2022-2023. She also received the Merci Award and Mother-Daughter team award.

Given to a Ticktocker who complete the most philanthropic service hours in their grade level, during the year: • Miranda Ludricks, Class of 2024 • Kiera O’Leary, Class of 2025 • Mackenzie Molloy, Class of 2026 • Madeleine Atteritano, Class of 2027 • Charlotte Clark, Class of 2028

Well done to Charlotte Clark, who received the Merci award for donating the most hours for her NCL Class of 2028.

Senior Service Award

For the Class of 2023, given to a Senior Ticktocker for the highest number of cumulative philanthropic service hours earned during her years as a Ticktocker. The Garden City Chapter

chooses to recognize those who served over 100 cumulate hours during their NCL membership which runs for 6 years from 7th grade through senior year.

• Melissa Bremer, Class of 2023 • Amelia Clarke, Class of 2023 • Annmarie Costello, Class of 2023 • Catherine Hayes, Class of 2023 • Katerina Smolanick, Class of 2023

Mother Daughter Award

Given to all mother/daughter teams who serve 25 philanthropy hours together.

Class of 2024:

Miranda Ludricks, Dylan Henry, Ava Venezia

Class of 2025:

Kiera O’Leary, Emma Carey, Maggie Carey, Emily Eschmann, Juliana Mitchell, Madeline Mitchell, Sophia Rhein, Abigail Jesberger, Millie deLaricheliere, Sofia Sanita, Morgan Myers

Class of 2026:

Mackenzie Molloy, Daly Prybylski, Abby Wheeler, Ashley Clark, Molly Pryor, Gracyn Henry, Celia Padala, Katie Schneider

Class of 2027:

Madeleine Atteritano, Madeline Jesberger, Charlotte Clark, Kylie O’Leary, Anna Padala

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The Garden City Flames (Girls U9).

The Garden City Flames (Girls U9) finished 2nd place in their bracket at the Rocky Hill Columbus Day Tournament with a record of 2-1-1.

The girls were led by Brooke Volpe, Delaney Crowell, Regan Albert, Olivia Lehmann and Lyla Cheng, who all scored goals over the weekend.

The Flames played great defense

The Flames were all smiles on the second day of the tournament. with expert goalkeeping by Tessa Wenzel and Bridget Groarke, while tough defending by Blair Carroll, Gabriella Salazar and Johanna Dell’Olio frustrated their opponents all weekend.

Emelia Albert, Perry McCann and Madeline Grima created many scoring opportunities for the strikers with

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their fantastic midfield play.

The girls started the tournament with a tough 4-2 loss to the eventual champions but bounced back in the 2nd game with a convincing 5-3 win.

On the second day of the tournament, the girls tied a hard-fought game 1-1 and then capped of the weekend with a thrilling 2-1 victory, which including

the game winning goal in the final minute of play by Brooke Volpe who dribbled the entire length of the field to score!

The girls had fun on and off the field, finding time to bond with one another and create some long-lasting memories.

Way to go Flames!

Brooke Volpe with the game winning goal.

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New Brunswick Roadtrip: Exploring French Acadia’s Culture, Heritage by Bike!

BY KAREN RUBIN WITH DAVE E. LEIBERMAN & LAINI MIRANDA TRAVEL FEATURES SYNDICATE GOINGPLACESFARANDNEAR.COM Our New Brunswick roadtrip that has so enthralled us with the natural wonders of the Bay of Fundy, now takes us to the Acadian Peninsula, where the French heritage is most pronounced and you really feel being in another country. We are also excited because of a marvelous new cycling trail, the Veloroute Peninsule Acadeienne, which opened in 2019, consisting of 14 cycling circuits, totaling 379 miles, that go through 14 coastal French fishing villages and communities.

Because the Veloroute is so new, it seems, it is not well set up for a supported, self-guided multi-day trip, so we stitch together our own, with the help of Neil Hodge at New Brunswick Tourism. Neil arranges a multi-day bike rental for us from the Villegiature Deux Rivieres Resort (more geared for day rental), and an itinerary that follows the C15 circuit.

Fortunately, Laini prefers to spend the day painting, so volunteers to drive the car to the next stop and then take my bike for a shorter ride with Dave at the end of the day. And we have to ferry the bike back to the rental shop (not really difficult, it is less than one hour’s drive back to Tracadie, and we’ve prepared by taking our bike rack). It is exciting to feel like we are pioneering a new biking destination.

This first day, we bike on the trail 22 miles from Tracadie, at one end of the C15 circuit, to Shippagan, riding mainly through woods and then

Historic Acadian Village in Bertrand, New Brunswick, is an open air living history museum with costumed interpreters who take you on a 200-year journey © Karen Rubin/goingplacesfarandnear.com along marshes, arriving at Shippagan at about 2:30. We have a delightful late-lunch in a Mediterranean-style restaurant, Chez Aicha (197 Bd J. D. Gauthier, +1 506-336-8989) then Dave and I continue exploring Shippagan, picturesquely set between SaintSimon Bay and the Chaleur Bay inlet that goes into the Gulf of St. Lawrence, stopping at its most popular beach, Le Goulet.

We discover the boardwalk along the water, and that we can bike all the way to Point Brule, the road that leads us to the cottage Laini has booked for two nights on Airbnb. We calculate we cycled 40 miles for the day.

Dave and I are giddy with delight when we see the sweet, cozy aquamarine-colored cottage that Laini booked for two nights on AirbnB and how it is poised on the tip of Point

Brule, perched on a ridge with our own ladder to the beach into the bay.

Who can resist? We quickly change and play in the water (surprisingly not too cold), then set out to watch the sunset on Miscou Island, which sits between the Bay of Chaleur and the Gulf of St. Lawrence, and its magnificent historic Miscou Island Lighthouse, on the northeastern tip of the island. The lighthouse was built in 1856 and designated a National Historic Site of Canada in 1974.

Our plan is to have dinner at Terasse à Steve a fun, rustic place so beautifully set overlooking the Miscou wharf that is legendary in the community, but when we pull up, we discover Steve has closed early (for mosquitoes!).

That means we have to race back to Shippagan before the restaurants

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close (at 8:30 pm). We’ve called ahead to Pinokkio’s who tell us to just get there by 9 pm. We race back, arriving at 9 pm on the dot, and sure enough, they seat us. The wood-fired pizzas (fungi pizza, margarita), with the freshest, most flavorful ingredients, are fantastic.(Pinokkio Pizzeria Resto-Bar, 121 16e rue, Shippagan, 506-336-0051, www.pinokkio.ca).

The next day, instead of biking back to Miscou Island as the itinerary suggests (Veloroute map shows the Miscou route as 41 km just on the island), Dave and I decide to explore Lameque.

We set out again from the cottage on the road that leads to the entrance to the beautiful wooden boardwalk and connects to our biking routes, winding passed the colorful marina, then over the bridge to Lameque.

We first find a lovely bike trail in the woods that parallels the busy Route 113, cross another small bridge, and then find a beautiful, if short, trail along the water. When that ends, we ride on the shoulder of Route 113, which serves as a bike path. We come upon an eco-park and stop to hike.

We are determined to dine at Steve’s Terrasse on Miscou, just over the (high) bridge from Lameque.

Laini pulls away from her painting and meets us there for a late lunch – a sensational meal of lobster with spaghetti, pesto and parmesan; steamed clams; and a whole lobster (9650 route 113, Miscou, +1 506-344-7000) Biking back to Lameque (again, over the steep bridge!), we follow a route that takes us along the eastern side of the island along the road (with Continued on next page

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Continued from previous page ups and downs, unlike the bikeway) that gives us some lovely views of the water as we ride through neighborhoods.

Each day, our ride begins and ends on the Shippagan boardwalk, which is absolutely my favorite part of the ride.

By the time Dave and I get back to our cottage in Shippagan, we calculate we’ve biked 45 miles. But now we have to race back into town to find a restaurant. The recommended places we call are all booked solid (it’s graduation day), so we (happily) call again to Pinokkio, and sure enough, they are booked too, but make room for us. The mushroom risotto is sensational. (Pinokkio Pizzeria Resto-Bar, 121 16e rue, Shippagan, 506336-0051, www.pinokkio.ca).

We really have to pull ourselves away from Shippagan (regrettably we don’t have time to visit the Aquarium which we keep passing on the boardwalk, 100 Aquarium St., Shippagan, 506336-3013, info@aquariumnb.ca, aquariumnb.ca).

(Shippagan, https://tourismepeninsuleacadienne.ca/en/region-shippagan/, 506.336.3900).

Caraquet

Today’s ride takes us back onto the delightful Veloroute to Caraquet, 20 miles on the trail. Basically we back track from Shippagan 10 miles to a fork in the trail and then back up 10 miles to Caraquet, most of it in the trees (so refreshing).

We find our way to a charming waterfront village of cute shops, a small artist’s collective, eateries and a picturesque wharf and marina, where we have lunch.

We spend the afternoon exploring the rest of the trail, 7 miles along Caraquet Bay to where it ends at Bertrand, which offers some of the nicest views on the

trail (adding 14 miles to our day’s total).

We then drive the bikes back Tracadie, racing to get to the rental shop by closing time.

(Veloroute de la Peninsule acadienne, 506-336-4116, info@veloroutepa.ca, www. veloroutepa.ca) Caraquet is an extremely nice place to live, and clearly, very popular for tourists, judging by the string of hotels along the main street.

My hotel is the Super 8 By Wyndham (9 Avenue du Carrefour, 506-727-0888), is ideally located right in the waterfront village, alongside the coastal trail.

“Leave 21st Century behind at Historic Acadian Village”

Historic Acadian Village is an open air living history museum with costumed (fully bilingual) interpreters who recreate the roles of real people.

What makes this place so extraordinary, though, is that you walk a 2.2 km circuit through 200 years of history – the 40 buildings represent a different time, the oldest from 1773 up to 1895, then, you walk through a covered bridge from 1900 into the 20th century village where the buildings date from 1905 to 1949. As you walk about, you literally feel yourself stepping across the threshold back in time.

Walking through this idyllic village, looking at the goats, the sheep, the cows which supply the milk, meat, fiber for clothes, the fields and streams for fish, you would imagine they had everything they needed, that life was tranquil, sustainable. But I soon learn from my conversation with the interpreter in the 1852 Cyr house that it was a daily struggle for survival.

This arises when I watch her cooking and she says she baked 25 loaves yesterday, enough that would have lasted

her family of 8, including grandparent and a farmhand, a week (but actually supplies the village restaurants which serve menus appropriate to the time). I suggest that must be a lot of work. She tells me that her children help. Don’t they go to school? “The children don’t go to school, they are needed at home.

It’s a question of surviving. We would have been too isolated to go to school in winter, and they are needed in summer.” Homeschool? “We cannot read; we depend on the priest to read any letter that might come.”

What she tells me next seems to explain why the French Acadians are so fiercely French (and why, as we travel, we see many flags of French Acadia but few of New Brunswick or Canada): It was during the French and Indian War, when Britain battled France for control of the New World colonies. “In 1755, the British took the French men in one boat and women and children in another – they didn’t want families together. They felt there were too many Acadians in same place and would be able to fight British. They made the Acadians sign a contract to be British, not French, and those who refused were sent away. The boat took them far away – they didn’t know where they were going- some were sent to Charleston, South Carolina, to Louisiana.”

I continue my walk through these fascinating homesteads. You also get to visit the chapel (1831), post office, general store (1889), tavern (1880), blacksmith’s shop and forge (1874), the 1895 grist mill, all with interpreters demonstrating their crafts.

My personal favorite: the newspaper/printing office (1867), which had been owned by Israel Londry who had five employees putting out 2000 copies

of a four-page weekly paper (delivered to the post office), that would cost $1 for a six-month subscription. There are copies you can read.

There is also a one-room schoolhouse (1869), where the teacher tells me that on any day, she might have 20 students or 2, depending upon whether they were needed at home. “Before 1941, there were no mandates to attend school – children stayed home as free labor. It was a matter of survival.”

Then you walk across the covered bridge (1900), called “the kissing bridge,” and you are in a 20th century town. There is an Irving Gas Station with antique cars; a saw mill (1949), general store (1924), tinsmith’s shop (1905) where you can buy a stove, cobbler’s shop (1945), a railroad station (1930). The Thomas Cooperage that dated from 1937.

You not only visit but can actually book a room to stay at the Hotel Chateau Albert (1910). (hotelchateaualbert.com, 506-726-2600).

There is a really nice café in the (modern) visitor center before you go back in time, plus a restaurant in the historic village serving a menu appropriate to the period.

Plan on staying at least three hours.

Open June to mid-September.

Historique Acadien Village, 5 rue du Pont, Bertrand, NB, 1-0877-721-2200, vha@gnb.ca, villagehistoriqueacadien. com Travel planning assistance from Tourism New Brunswick, 800-5610123, www.tourismnewbrunswick.ca. ____________________________ © 2023 Travel Features Syndicate, a division of Workstyles, Inc. All rights reserved. Visit goingplacesfarandnear. com.

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Quality Plants

BY CHARLYN FARGO

I’ve been around long enough to remember when vegetarian diets were all the rage. Now we call them plant-based.

No matter what you call them, these diets replace meats with plants for protein.

There are many studies that back up the health benefits of plant-based eating. But a word of caution from an observational study was published in the BMJ in 2020.

The study found that a healthy plantbased diet was associated with lower blood pressure, but an unhealthy plantbased diet was not.

The bottom line? The plants you choose -- and how they are prepared -make all the difference.

The study compared dietary recall and blood pressure data from over

4,600 men and women ages 40-59 living in the U.S., Japan, China and the United Kingdom.

So, what’s “healthy” plant-based food? Whole grains, fruits, vegetables, nuts, legumes, vegetable oils, tea and coffee. Less healthy plant-based foods in the study included fruit juices, sugar-sweetened beverages, refined grains, potatoes, sweets and desserts. Those foods were associated with negative health effects.

Another study looked at plant-based burgers and found many were less healthy than actual meat due to added ingredients that increased sodium and fat.

Like anything else, it comes down to reading labels and making good choices.

If you want to add more fruits, vegetables and whole grains to your diet, choose

whole foods. Simple is better. Adding cream or cheese to a vegetable might make it taste better, but it adds to the saturated fat as well. It’s no different than choosing a salad but loading it with dressing; you’d be better off having the burger you really wanted in the first place.

It’s true that minimizing processed meats, such as bacon, sausage and deli meats, is a healthy choice. But before you jump “whole hog” into a plant-based diet, make sure you’re choosing high-quality plant foods to get the healthy results.

Avoiding animal products doesn’t always result in a healthy plant-based diet.

Charlyn Fargo is a registered dietitian with SIU School of Medicine in Springfield, Illinois, and the current president of the Illinois Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.

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The communications of baby boomers & Gen Xers

BY CLAIRE LYNCH I’ve come to the conclusion that whenever I hear instances of the generation gap, it seems to be when I’m driving the car or at family get-togethers.

Those are two different places of course but that’s when I say something and a Gen Xer doesn’t understand what I’m saying. I get a quizzical look or more than one quizzical look and have to explain myself.

Example: I was driving along one fall day when I asked my nephew, Patrick, to roll up his window because it was starting to spritz outside. “I don’t want to get my nice upholstery wet,” I told him, smiling. But Patrick was looking at me and saying. “Roll up what?”

That’s right, I forgot. In my day we had to crank the car windows up or down but now almost everything is electric.

With the simple push of a button the window goes up and the window goes down. Presto.

Another time I was riding with my niece, Deirdre, and I said it used to be that you could get some decent ventilation in the car on a mild day by opening the elephant ears near the two front windows. Take a look on Google at a 1967 Volkswagen Beetle and you will see the elephant ears. They are small and distinctive. Deirdre started laughing long and hard about the elephant ears while I tried to figure out what the joke was.

Then it dawned on me. She had never seen an elephant ear. Her car has regular windows and so do mine.

But back when I was a kid everyone in my circle of friends and relatives knew what an elephant ear was. With the quick flick of a hand you opened the little window and the air circulated pretty well.

I told Deirdre that many plants have elephant ears. Case in point: elephant ear plants are quite common in nurseries but I know that Deirdre doesn’t

spend much time walking through nurseries. Alocasias and colocasias are two examples of popular elephant ear plants - they have huge velvety-green leaves that reach up toward the sunlight. They do well in most types of sunlight and should not be overwatered.

But that’s just an example. My friend, Jack, was riding with me one day and remembering 8-track cassette players in cars, I figured I’d ask if he knew what they were. At 20, Jack is into electronics and computers so my guess was he’d know. No, he had never heard of 8-tracks. We call them cumbersome when you think of today’s radio and DVD systems in our cars but when 8-track cassettes came out in 1964 they seemed revolutionary. Everyone I knew wanted to get one.

I call it an “old car memory” because decades have passed and Jack wasn’t even born when 8-tracks came out.

Now we call them dinosaurs but technology in cars had to start somewhere.

Before that we had to listen to a local AM radio station in the family car - we didn’t have a lot of choices. A friend of mine remembers that when it was cold outside, the music played slowly on the 8-track tape until the interior of the car and the tape warmed up. Ah, the old days!

This summer my family had a barbecue with three generations present. We had a fun time seeing each other again and caught up with each other’s news.

I told them that I’d seen my friend, Brian, recently and he had some interesting news.

Brian had a big birthday last spring and his daughter, Anne, and son-inlaw, Raymond, gave him a unique gift.

A puppy. Brian was so surprised and delighted with his gift that he took plenty of photos on his smart phone.

He shows him off wherever he goes.

Brian named the puppy Bengo. He’s half Siberian husky and half English pointer which means Bengo likes to

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keep busy. It’s in his genes. This is no lap dog.

Brian knows Bengo’s birthday, March 27, because Anne got him from a breeder friend of hers. She lined it up and all three went to see Bengo a few times before they took him home.

He had to be vet checked and a certain age before being released. Brian turned 62 last spring and while he still works every day at this point Bengo is fully house trained. He’s smart and he learned several commands - sit, stay, heel, come and roll over - very quickly.

Bengo is happy to have a family and Brian and his wife are happy to have him. Bengo likes going on long walks and occasionally Brian takes Bengo out on his motorboat - wearing a life vest of course.

I mention this happy story about Brian and Bengo because not all interactions between Gen Xers and baby boomers are miscues. Sometimes we actually get it right and they get it right and in the end, there are no misunder-

standings. That’s a good thing.

There is a lot of talk about Generation Z or “Gen Z.” It’s a new group of people, those born between 1997 and 2012, and they have a whole new outlook on life.

Their knowledge of history is debatable so if I start talking about President John F. Kennedy or Elvis Presley I know right off the bat that some blank stares await me. It’s inevitable. It’s going to happen but if I want to prompt a lively discussion, I know what topics to bring up.

Gen Zers know iPhones and all about “being connected” which is great but I say there’s more to life than the accessibility of technology. It’s all about being social and knowledgeable and talented.

It means reaching out to others and not just through texting. This younger generation has its talents but they also have their opinions. So when I’m at the dining room table during the upcoming holidays I will watch what subjects I bring up. Or maybe I won’t!

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Don’t Know Much About Medicare

BY TOM MARGENAU I just got my annual Medicare guidebook called “Medicare and You 2024” in the mail. I’m assuming this booklet is mailed to everyone in the country who is on Medicare. So, if you are on Medicare, I’m sure you got one too.

Regular readers of this column know that I’ve pointed out a thousand times that I am a Social Security expert but that I know very little about Medicare.

Still, I get questions from readers all the time asking me about Medicare. My reply is almost always the same. I refer them to a Medicare expert. And that would be someone called a “SHIP” counselor. That stands for State Health Insurance Program counselor. To find the SHIP nearest you, go to www.shiphelp. org.

But I am going to spend the rest of this column relaying some interesting tidbits about Medicare. It won’t be anything even close to a “guide” to Medicare. If you’re looking for that, read the 2024 edition of “Medicare and You” I mentioned at the beginning of this column.

So here are my Medicare tidbits.

They are just some interesting pieces of information about the Medicare program I’ve learned over the years.

The first tidbit is this: why don’t I know anything about Medicare? Many of you probably think I should because I worked for the Social Security Administration for 32 years, and in most people’s minds, Social Security and Medicare are inextricably linked. Part of the reason for that is because the Social Security payroll tax (6.2%) and the Medicare payroll tax (1.45%) used to be lumped together as a 7.65% FICA tax deduction. (FICA stands for Federal Insurance Contributions Act.) But FICA, which used to be shown on everyone’s pay stub, is kind of a dying term. For many years now, pay stubs have listed the Social Security tax and the Medicare tax separately. Still, people link the taxes and thus link the programs.

Another reason people lump Social Security and Medicare together is because you usually have to deal with the Social Security Administration to get enrolled in Medicare. Why is that? It makes for an interesting story.

When Medicare was first passed in the 1960s, Congress didn’t know what to do with the program from an administrative standpoint. So, they essentially dumped it on the SSA and said, “You guys figure out how to run Medicare.”

The SSA created a whole separate division to do that, called the “Bureau of Health Insurance.” It was always kind of a stepchild within the agency because, after all, our primary job was to maintain earnings records for all working Americans, take claims for Social Security benefits and pay monthly benefits that would be based on those earn-

ings. This Medicare stuff was as foreign to most SSA employees as it was to most Americans.

Top government administrators finally figured this out and decided that Medicare, with all its complexities, needed a dedicated agency to run it.

So, in 1977, the Health Care Financing Administration was created. (In 2001, it changed its name to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.)

But still, a connection between Social Security and Medicare continues.

Because HCFA, and then CMMS, don’t have field offices around the country, they farmed out the Medicare enrollment process to the SSA. So that’s why still today, you will usually work with the SSA to sign up for Medicare. Also, the Medicare Part B premium comes out of your Social Security check. (More about that in a minute.) But other than that, the SSA has nothing to do with the Medicare program.

Let me share an interesting personal tidbit about Medicare and my early days with the SSA. I was hired by the SSA in 1973 and my first job was one that helped Social Security beneficiaries with any issues they had after they went on the program, like changes of address or maybe some kind of problem with their Social Security checks. But it also included Medicare post-entitlement issues. And here is what that meant in real life. Nice little old ladies would show up at my desk with a shoebox full of medical bills and say, “Would you turn these in to Medicare for me?” Gosh, those were the old (and not necessarily good) days!

There is one more piece to this story. I was hired in March 1973 to work in the Litchfield, Illinois Social Security office. But the office was a few weeks away from opening and I was waiting in the nearby Springfield, Illinois office to be sent to a training class. While I was waiting, Litchfield had a little “grand opening” celebration, and I was invited.

I don’t know why, but the Litchfield office manager introduced me by saying, “Tom will be our Medicare expert.”

OMG! After the ceremony, I think every old person in Litchfield came up to me with Medicare questions. I can’t remember now how I ducked those questions.

And here I am today, 50 years later, still ducking questions about Medicare. But I hope, dear readers, at least you now understand why I don’t know much about the program.

And here are a couple more little Medicare tidbits I do know that I hope you find interesting. For example, did you know that the Medicare payroll tax, currently 1.45%, only pays for the hospital insurance part of the program, more commonly known as Part A? The other main part of the program, “doctor’s insurance,” or Part B, is paid for by a monthly premium usually deducted from someone’s Social Security

check. And even though people always complain about the amount of that premium, currently $164.90, it actually only pays for 25% of the cost of running the program. The taxpayers pick up the

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2023 is 3/4 over: How are we doing?

BY PHILIP A. RAICES Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Israeli people in this most challenging and difficult time facing the deliberate and planned attack by Hamas on their country.

Need I say more as to how our market has progressed 9 months into 2023?

Unless your head is buried in the sand, don’t read a paper or listen to the news, then you just might not care or just be oblivious to the dramatic changes that have occurred. Mortgage rates have increased 11 times since early 2022 and we could possibly see 1 more increase by the end of the year. Employment numbers were up a staggering 336,000 in September when most economists and the Fed were predicting less than 200,000 jobs would be created.

Unemployment was steady at 3.8%.

Our economy is a lot stronger and more resilient than most would have thought. However, the leisure and hospitality industry added the largest increase with 96,000 jobs. But based on average salaries and wages, most still cannot afford to purchase and would be stuck in a rental situation for a longer period of time. Wage growth has been slowing for new hires, mainly due to lower-paying industries.

I’ve been researching all the various numbers and stats about the economy and am not always convinced that they are accurate. I believe if we were provided a more accurate picture, we just might stop spending, which is 70% of our economy. Our economy is a very complicated and immense entity with so many variables. Explanations about how it functions and the way it is, I say, figures don’t lie, but liars figure.

So the numbers have to be skewed, so we will feel better about how things are and keep shelling out our dollars to keep our markets going. If you look at our inflation in September it was 6.3% on an annualized basis. However, the government doesn’t add food and energy due to their volatility; so if you were to add them to that number it would be considerably higher. How we feel will

affect our spending habits. The more doom and gloom that is out there, the less we might consider buying. Although you would never know it by how things currently appear. In 2022, housing required the greatest outlay of consumer expenditure across all races, with the Asian population spending the most in the U.S. as well as on insurance, pensions, and education compared to any other race as per Statista. com. As many keep spending using their credit cards, debt is piling up at an alarming rate, and being able to pay it back has and will become more challenging every month. Being gainfully employed is part of the challenge and solution. But if you are purchasing more and more and not saving, this becomes detrimental to building your future wealth and you are becoming a slave to the credit card institutions.

Moreover, for those who have to begin paying their student loans this month (1.7 trillion dollars owed), this has and will become a burden for so many and it just might take them a lifetime to repay. Sadly for those, this will surely eliminate the opportunity to be in a position to own a home.

Currently in Nassau County when comparing the sales of single-family homes year over year, September-Oct 1, the median (1/2 sold for more and ½ sold for less) sold price was $700,000.

September/October 2022 saw the median sale price of $692,000. So the increase was 1.2% which was the smallest over the last few years. Going back to October 2022, the Median sale price vacillated from$699,000 to $700,000. The higher interest rates over that time period most likely attributed to the much smaller appreciation. However, when compared to the median sale price of $649,995 going back to Oct 2021 through September 2023, the increase has been

over 7%. But comparing the average sale price of $880,346 in September 2023 to the prior year of $858,898, the increase was 2.5%. However, when you go back to Sept 2021 and compare the average sale price of $794,615 and the $880,346 in September 2023, this provided an increase of 10.8%. This has been an excellent appreciation for those who purchased over the last few years. However, appreciation has slowed and the number of sales has decreased, again, due to the higher interest rates, keeping many out of the market.

Median Sale prices for Condos in September 2023 were $670,000 compared to $650,000 year over year; an increase of 3.1%. However, comparing it to Sept 2021 the median sale price was $621,000 which over the last 2 years provided an appreciation of 7.3%. Comparing the average price of $820,601 to the prior year of $802,321 showed an increase of 2.3%. However, going back to 2021 when the average sale price was $730,271 compared to the $820,601, the increase was 12.4%.

The median sale price for coops in Sept 2023 was $300,000 compared to a $289,000 sale price year over year which equated to an increase of 3.8%. However, again going back to Sept 2021 when the average sale price was $279,000 and comparing it to the $289,000 price the increase was 7.5%.

These statistics are derived directly from the reports generated by our local Multiple Listing service. It is obvious that with the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic, people began leaving the cities for more safety and to work at home; and interest rates were at their lowest point, making homes affordable to purchase. The demand went wild with sales, bidding wars ensued and prices took off like a rocket, as inventory stayed at historic lows. As interest

rates and prices increased, sales have markedly decreased 28+% compared to 2022, due to those who could no longer afford to purchase. However, the greatest demand was in those towns that had the lowest asking prices enabling those prices to continue to increase.

We are at a crossroads at this point in time as demand continues to cool.

The majority of homeowners aren’t giving up their very low rates to move.

Currently, there are scant choices in inventory. Inflation is still with us and whether or not the Fed will increase rates one more time or leave them the same is the $64,000 question. I believe those who can still afford to purchase are being much more diligent in their decision-making. As I said last week, we are in a checkmate situation.

Philip A. Raices is the owner/Broker of Turn Key Real Estate at 3 Grace Ave Suite 180 in Great Neck. He has 40 years experience in the Real Estate industry and has earned designations as a Graduate of the Realtor Institute (G.R.I.) and also as a Certified International Property Specialist (C.I.P.S.) and in 2022 has earned his National Association of Realtors “Green Industry designation for eco-friendly construction. 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 https://WWW. Li-RealEstate.Com and you can “do it yourself (DYI) and search on your own.

For a “FREE” `15 minute consultation, as well as well as a “FREE printout or digital value analysis of what your home might sell for in today’s market without any obligation or “strings” attached. He can also provide a copy of “Unlocking the Secrets of Real Estate’s New Market Reality, and our Seller’s and Buyer’s Guides for “Things to Consider when Selling, investing or Purchasing your Home.

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Don’t Know Much About Medicare Continued from previous page share of the Part B costs. That’s why in the early 2000s, Congress decided that wealthy Americans should pay more.

And they do. Trouble is, sometimes people are temporarily “wealthy” because they sell some property or cash in some investments. So, for a couple years, they pay the wealthy person’s premium before going back to the regu-

lar premium. And this leads to all kinds of problems and questions. If you have such questions, contact the SHIP I mentioned earlier.

One last little tidbit. I’ve been talking about the Part B premium, which comes out of your Social Security check. You probably know that those checks are paid one month behind. So, the Social Security check you get in

October is your September Social Security payment. But did you know that the Medicare premium that comes out of that check you get in October is for the month of October? In other words, the check is for the prior month, but the Medicare deduction is for the current month. Weird, huh?

If you have a Social Security question, Tom Margenau has two books

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A Stunning Pre-Dawn Show

BY DENNIS MAMMANA Week of Oct.15-21, 2023 Before dawn this morning, I stepped outside to check out the sky, and wow! What a sight!

I know you may be surprised by this reaction. Many folks think we astronomers are always out until dawn.

A few are, but I assure you I am not. Unless I’m working on a project that cannot be automated, I try to keep my circadian rhythms in check by sleeping when it’s dark.

My next time spending all night under the stars will be two weeks in late winter when I’m in Fairbanks, Alaska, photographing the northern lights. Until then, I want my sleep!

So this morning, I was surprised at how beautiful the sky was. Anyone venturing out in the pre-dawn hours will find the heavens appear much brighter than they might expect because if you’ve been asleep all night, your night vision has already set in. In other words, you won’t need to wait 20-30 minutes to become dark-adapted. The sky will hit you squarely in the face with its brilliance.

What greeted me this morning is something you’ll want to check out for yourself this week: seven or eight of the brightest stars in all the heavens, flanked by the two most brilliant planets. Like I said earlier: Wow! Midway up in the eastern sky, you can’t miss dazzling Venus, and in the west, you’ll notice radiant Jupiter.

Seeing just those two is worth getting up early, but between the two lie the brightest stars in all the heavens.

At center stage lies Orion, the hunter, a star grouping that can most easily be imagined in the shape of an hourglass, with three equally bright stars forming a nearly straight line across its middle. Within Orion, you’ll see reddish-orange Betelgeuse and the bluish-white Rigel.

On one side, you’ll find Aldebaran, which is the brightest star in Taurus, the bull. On the opposite side, you’ll find Castor and Pollux in Gemini; Procyon in Canis Minor; and the brightest of all stars, Sirius, which marks

Since your eyes are already adapted to the dark, the pre-dawn sky can be extra stunning. the collar of the big dog, Canis Major.

If you live in more southerly latitudes, you may even spot Canopus just peeking over the southern horizon.

From where I live in the Southern California deserts, this star rises only 4 degrees or so above the landscape, so most folks in the continental U.S. are unable to see it.

Once you see this scene, you may want to take a photo.

It’s a very wide scene, so you’ll need a super-wide-angle or fisheye lens, and you still may not be able to capture it all. You’ll also need a tripod for your camera or smartphone.

Depending on how much light there is around you,

you can start out setting your camera to its widest aperture (e.g., f/2.8) and the ISO fairly high (e.g., 1600) and take shots of 15 seconds or so. Always experiment to get the best shot.

You can even take such starry night photos with your smartphone’s native camera app or an app such as NightCap or StarryCameraPro. There will be a learning curve to make it work for you, but it’ll be well worth your effort!

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How Dryer I Am

BY TRACY BECKERMAN

I am well known in these parts for my unresolved appliance aggressions.

I have killed one microwave, three toaster ovens, one coffee maker and a garage refrigerator. Well, actually, my car killed the garage refrigerator. But I guess I am complicit because I was driving the car.

In my defense of these crimes, in most cases, the appliances were near the end of their life spans and were just looking for an excuse to die... three days after the warranties expired.

Anyway, when we moved into our new home, I was excited because the landlord told us all the appliances were new and should work perfectly.

Unfortunately, no one told that to the dryer.

Two days after we moved in, I went to do my first load of laundry. The washing machine performed its duties

in a very professional way. Then I threw the small load into the dryer and set the timer for 50 minutes. But when the timer went off and the green light changed to red and the window said “complete,” I went to pull out the clothes -- and they were still wet. Not damp. Not wettish. Wet. I shook my head and reset the timer. Two minutes into the cycle, the dryer timer went off again. And of course, the clothes were still wet.

“The dryer is messing with me,” I said to my husband. “The sensor is telling the me the clothes are dry, but they’re not. The dryer is a liar!”

My husband gave me the look he always gives me when I’m on some kind of household rant that he does not, under any circumstances, plan to get involved in but knows he will get dragged into anyway.

“Just run it again,” he said.

“I did. But it stopped after two minutes because it thought it was done. Or maybe... it just wants me to think that it thinks that it’s done.”

He shook his head. “Try a different setting.”

I nodded and turned the dryer to “Cotton Dry” instead of “Timed Variable,” which had a set 40-minute time it would dry for. But two minutes into the cycle, it stopped and said “complete.”

“Argh!” I roared. “This dryer stinks.

It will not dry these clothes!”

“Maybe it’s broken.”

“No, I’m pretty sure it’s just laughing at me.”

While I ranted some more, my husband got up off the couch with a sigh.

“Here, let me try.”

I stood back while he examined the vent and the hose and the different settings.

“It looks fine,” he finally declared.

He set the timer and went back to the couch to sit down. Forty minutes later I checked on the clothes and they were completely dry.

I glared at him. “What did you do differently than me?”

“Nothing. Maybe it just likes me better.”

I nodded. “OK. So, you know what that means?”

“I’m more charming than you,” he said.

“No. It means you get to do the laundry every week.”

Tracy Beckerman is the author of the Amazon Bestseller, “Barking at the Moon: A Story of Life, Love, and Kibble,” available on Amazon and Barnes and Noble online! You can visit her at www. tracybeckerman.com.

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Every year, on this early fall holiday weekend, Garden City’s travel soccer teams make the annual pilgrimage to Rocky Hill, CT for the Columbus Day Soccer Classic. This year, the U9 boys GC Badgers stepped onto the field at West Hill Elementary School ready to show off their skills. Over the next two days, the Badgers played four games, winning two, and scoring a total of fourteen goals.

All the Badgers – Blake Sabo, Grant

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Badgers at the Columbus Day Soccer Classic Kelly, Jack Livingston, James Schrubbe, Luca Careri, Matthew Urban, Michael Noto, Michael Sofia, Paul Milazzo, Timmy Wagner, and William Bedell – played outstanding soccer.

Having left their mark on Rocky Hill, the Badgers look ahead to their next match. They face-off against the Lynbrook/East Rockaway SC Cobras on Saturday, October 14, at Nassau Haven Park.

The GC Badgers.

Kneeling (left to right): Matthew Urban, Blake Sabo, Grant Kelly, Paul Milazzo, Luca Careri; Standing (left to right): Head Coach Jason Careri, Timmy Wagner, William Bedell, Jack Livingston, Michael Sofia, Assistant Coach Mike Sofia; Not pictured: Ollie Ferrucci, James Schrubbe, Kellan LaCombe, Michael Noto.

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The Badgers celebrate after a fun tournament.

Left to right: Matthew Urban, Paul Milazzo, Blake Sabo, William Bedell, Jack Livingston, Michael Sofia, Luca Careri, Grant Kelly, Timmy Wagner

The Badgers watch another match as they await their next game.

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GC Galaxy U9 soccer travels to Connecticut The Centennials’ GU9 Galaxy continued an over 30-year club tradition of traveling to CT for their first Columbus Day weekend soccer tournament. Despite another soggy weekend, the girls were able to match up against travel teams from Connecticut and Massachusetts. The Galaxy’s first “sleep-over” tournament included great

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The team watches as their captains stand at midfield.

Kellan Mastaglio (10), Justin Wenzel (25), Joseph Martorana (82), Aidan Knapp (26), Connor McKay (37), JoJo Brantuk (62), Michael Sofia (7), Jack Livingston (31), Tristan Leder (40), Michael Dunn (28), Rohan Hurley (17), James Ryan (33), Brendan Maier (42), Patrick Burns (14), Sam Rossi (12).

To the uninformed, Community Park on Friday night could have easily been mistaken for West Texas. It was a scene that might as well been cut from Friday Night Lights, the hit television series that follows a high-school football team in the close-nit fictional town of Dillon, Texas. Bright lights, large crowds, great football – it was all on display.

As the clock struck 7:00 PM, game captains Jack Doyle, Thomas O’Shea, and Charlie McInnis led Team Wenzel onto the field to face off against Plainedge. Minutes later, on the first drive of the game and facing a long third down, James Ryan broke free and found the end zone. Michael Sofia darted in for the extra point, and the Wenzel 8’s took an early 7-0 lead.

After a convincing defensive stop characterized by what has become trademark hits by JoJo Brantuk and Connor McKay, the team was quickly back on offense.

Quarterback Tristan Leder took matters into his own hands and ran for the score.

Down 13-0 and with the first half winding to a close, Plainedge took to the air – launching a long pass that looked to be a guaranteed touchdown had it not been so brilliantly defended by Justin Wenzel who slapped the ball

The offensive line pushes Plainedge back.

Team Wenzel celebrates the hard-fought win!

away from the Plainedge receiver’s grasp.

Plainedge, though, did not relent. They began the second half with two quick touchdowns. Suddenly, Team Wenzel found themselves trailing 13-14 and minutes from their first loss of the season. But Tristan found the sideline again. He raced to the end zone for his second touchdown of the evening.

Up 19-14, it was now up to the Wenzel defense to make a stop. Rohan Hurley did his part delivering a big hit on a key play. But it wasn’t over yet. Plainedge drove to the three-yard line, and with two seconds remaining they had one more chance to seal victory.

Team Wenzel was on the ropes. One play would decide it all.

The crowd fell silent. The ball was hiked. The offense and defense collided. And then it happened – Joseph Martorana, as if he were shot from a cannon, broke through the Plainedge line, a man on a mission.

He threw the quarterback aside and pounced on the running back, driving him – and Plainedge’s hopes of victory – into the ground.

Clear Eyes, Full Hearts, Can’t Lose.

Game captains Charlie McInnis, Thomas O'Shea, and Jack Doyle lead Team Wenzel onto the field.

Proud coaches (left to right) TJ O’Shea, Chris Martorana, Eric Wenzel, Joe Brantuk, and Chris Ryan.

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Wenzel 8s edge Plainedge 19-14

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Thunder Ring 7s claim another victory against East Rockaway

Thunder Ring 7s celebrating their win.

Sunday, October 8, the Thunder Ring 7s faced East Rockaway in their first game on turf at Community Park. It was a nail biter of a game with both teams playing hard and giving their all.

Thunder’s Ring 7s proved dominant, securing an early lead with a touchdown from Liam Calderone (15) followed by a second from Christian Fodera (19), ending the first half with Thunder up 12-0. East Rockaway came back strong at the start of the second half to take a 13-12 lead.

Thunder rallied with an incredible play by Liam Calderone (15) to bring the Ring 7s back to lead 18-13.

William Sessa (18) with a strong rushing performance.

Thunder’s impenetrable defense held on to prevent any chance of a comeback from East Rockaway.

Carter Coratti (88) had numerous big runs during the game, gaining valuable yards that resulted in a touchdown in the first half. Tyler Keeby (5) and Jack Ketcher (10) had fumble recoveries that played a crucial role. Luke Donnelly (1), William Sessa (18), Christian Fodera (19) and Henry Ofenloch (34) made big plays on defense that helped us prevail.

Thunder Ring 7s face Long Beach away this weekend on Sunday, October 15. Go Thunder!

Ring 7s preparing for a snap.

Carter Coratti (88) with one of his many big runs.

Liam Calderone (15) with a touchdown play.

Coach Ring leading his team onto the field.

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On Sunday, the Hajart 8s faced off against one of Nassau County’s best football teams, Massapequa at the Massapequa home field. Garden City battled hard but today just wasn’t their day.

Garden City came out strong with several good runs by Joey Sileo and Ben Finelli. However, after a couple of strong plays the drive stalled and GC gave up the ball following a fourth down play. Shortly after, Massapequa took a handoff for a long touchdown, the first of four long touchdowns of the day. The defense for Garden City battled, and outside of the a couple of long plays, the boys played hard. Johnny Coelen

made a number of tackles behind the line of scrimmage. Jackson Weber forced a fumble. Teddy Delaney, Jack Joelson, Luke Mooney and Brendan Reynolds played a strong secondary.

Wyatt Aquavito, despite dealing with an injury, was a force on both the offensive side and defensive side.

However, Massapequa’s size, speed and discipline showed why they are one of the best teams in the league and gives the Garden City boys something to strive for.

The Hajart 8s (2-3) are back on the field next Sunday against Franklin Square, 10 a.m. at Rath Park in Franklin Square.

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Hajart 8s fall to Massapequa

Captains Michael Noto, Luke Mooney, James Schrubbe, Hudson Overby and Sammie Nakos.

The offensive line fires off.

Joey Sileo looks to get up field.

Teddy Delaney comes in to help Hudson Overby make a tackle.

Johnny Coelen and Carter Dalessio race to recover a fumble.

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Thunder Walker 7s shut out Floral Park 25-0

The Thunder Walker 7s team and coaches are all smiles after their 25-0 victory and third win in a row.

James Lewis (22) throws a block as Declan Walker (9) hands the ball off to Anthony Farina (4).

A game that was originally scheduled for a stormy Saturday night in Floral Park was moved to sunny Sunday afternoon in Garden City, where, for the second week in a row, the Thunder Walker 7s D would not allow a point.

To open the game, quarterback Declan Walker (9) led the offense in a methodical opening drive which concluded in a touchdown run by Alexander Virzera (17) and an extra point conversion by Anthony Canner (30).

After that, the offense continued to roll with a rushing attack powered by Branson Pepicelli (7), Patrick Hannan (87), Jack Chiara (26), Anthony Farina (4), Graham Baebler (24), and James

Thunder Walker 7s D prepares to secure the shutout.

Immordino (2). Branson Pepicelli (7) and Patrick Hannan (87) scored an additional 2 and 1 touchdowns respectively.

25 points and an incredible defensive effort was too much for Floral Park to overcome. Graham Baebler (24) and Braden Connolly (72) each forced and recovered fumbles. The game saw standout performances from Graham Baebler (24), Branson Pepicelli (7), Harris Delaney (20) and Danny Eng (16), who appeared to be flying toward the ball on every play.

This Sunday, the Thunder - Walker 7s take on Plainedge at 9:00 a.m. at Community Park. Go Thunder!

Anthony Canner (30) takes the ball into the endzone for an extra point.

Branson Pepicelli (7) runs the ball for his second TD of the game.

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Four Garden City High School students have been selected to participate/alternate in the NYYSMA All-State Performing Ensemble in Rochester.

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Four Garden City High School students who have been chosen as participants and/or alternates in the prestigious New York State School Music Association All-State Performing Ensemble in Rochester on Nov. 30 through Dec. 3. This remarkable achievement showcases their dedication, musical prowess and commitment to excellence.

The students selected are: Samuel Chan: Symphony OrchestraViola Maeve Gillespie: Mixed ChorusSoprano 1 James Nagler: Alternate-Alto

Saxophone Amy Xiao: Alternate-Violin The NYSSMA All-State Performing Ensemble is a highly competitive program that selects the most accomplished young musicians from across New York State to perform in world-class ensembles.

“Thousands of students auditioned for this honor last spring at the All-State NYSSMA festival,” said Coordinator for Music and the Arts Amanda Hauser.

“This is a great honor, and I want to thank the ensemble teachers for all of their hard work and guidance in preparing the students for the audition.”

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GCMS Wings kick off season

Ryan Schoppner charging to net.

The Wings fell 9 to 1 in their season opener to the Oceanside Sailors this past Monday night. Although the outcome was not the result the coaches and players had hoped for, there were plenty of bright spots to build off as the season progresses. Steven

Toro had the lone goal and was assisted by Sean Soper. The goaltending duo of Lucas Ferrucci and Jake Bedford had many great saves. The Wings continue their campaign this Sunday night at 7 p.m. with a rematch against the Sailors at the IceWorks arena.

Ryan Schoppner getting ready to lead the team out.

Steven Toro on the face off with Ryan Chalupa and Henrik Errol on the wings.

Jake McDevitt & Sean Soper on the forecheck.

Pierce Harrington & Vin Satorelli clearing space for Lucas Ferrucci.

Eamon Harrington, Vin Satorelli & Lucas Ferrucci on D.

Steven Toro -- GOAL!!!

2022–23 Varsity Boys team happy after a win.

On Wednesday, October 18, the GCHS Boys and Girls Fencing Varsity teams will be hosting a demonstration and recruiting event at the GCHS Cafeteria at 3:00 p.m. All interested students in 8th -12th grades and their parents are welcome to attend. No prior fencing experience is necessary to join the team.

2022–23 Varsity Girls team strategizing with Coach Appelman..

All equipment is provided and Varsity Fencing is a NO CUT sport. Stop by and find out what makes the GCHS fencing program so outstanding. For more information, please contact the team parents at: gchsvarsityfencing@ gmail.com.

Foil team captain Trey Plastaras ready to start.

Saber girls watching their teammates bout.

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Garden City Girls Varsity Soccer

The 2023 Garden City Girls Varsity Soccer team.

The Trojans BEAT MacArthur!

On October 4, the GC girls varsity soccer team beat MacArthur HS 2-1. The lady Trojans have tied the Generals several times and lost to them in the County Finals last year, so beating them on Wednesday was super sweet for the GC girls. Brainna Ciccone set the tone early in the game when scoring an unassisted goal off a corner kick roughly two minutes into the first half. From that point on, the game was an exciting back and forth battle. At the twelve minute mark of the second half the Generals were able to get past the GC defense and get a goal on the board. That goal ignited a fire for the Trojans and the GC girls had several chances. Finally, at the 27 minute mark Lauren Hohenberger sent a ball up to Chloe Benik and Benik was able to find the foot of sophomore LeeLee Gaffney. Gaffney’s goal was the long awaited game winner for the Trojans!

Marissa Patrissi had a great game in goal with 8 saves.

Senior Day vs Syosset HS

The Trojans celebrated their nine incredible seniors on Friday, October 6, against Syosset HS. This game was an exciting one from start to finish. Five goals were scored in the first half. Two goals by GC, one from senior Riley Donahue and the second goal from the foot of sophomore Deanna Prisco. Unfortunately, Syosset’s

strong offense was able to put three goals on the board in the first half, one of them being a PK. The GC girls had opportunities to tie the game in the second half, luck just wasn’t on our side and the Trojans lost 3-2. Despite the loss, the Trojans had a great night celebrating the accomplishments of their amazing seniors: Lauren Hohenberger, Bella Vona, Emily Romeo, Riley Donahue, Kendal Morris, Bella Ciccone, Olivia Bailey, Ava Venezia and Lizzie Curth. These girls have been wonderful role models and have bright futures ahead of them. Congratulations to the senior class!

Senior captains Emily Romeo, Lauren Hohenberger and Bella Vona.

The Trojans BEAT South Side HS!

On Tuesday, October 10, the Trojans faced off against their rivals, South Side HS. This 2-0 victory was a well played game dominated by the GC girls. Solid defense by Lauren Hohenberger, Kendal Morris, Brianna Ciccone, Abby Wheeler, Deanna Prisco, and goalie Marissa Patrissi shut down any offensive threats from the Cyclones. Solid midfield play by Bella Vona, Chloe Benik, Kathryn Monaco, Sophie Rhein Leelee Gaffney, Madsie Patrickakos and Riley Donahue help to keep possession for the Trojans and set up some pretty plays for the offense. Early in the first half forward Emily Romeo was able to connect a beautiful pass to Brianna Ciccone. Ciccone’s great finish lead to an

The senior class showing off their posters which made by their teammates.

The senior class: Lauren Hohenberger, Kendal Morris, Emily Romeo, Bella Ciccone, Ava Venezia, Bella Vona, Olivia Bailey, Riley Donohue and Lizzie Curth. early 1-0 lead for the Trojans. The game remained 1-0 until about 10 minutes left in the game when Brianna Ciccone sent a beautiful ball into the box. Chloe Benik was able to get her head on it to give the

Trojans a 2-0 lead and secure their victory.

The next game will be played at Adelphi University on Monday, October 16, at 5 p.m. against Oceanside HS. Please come out to support this talented team!

Celebrating the senior class on Senior Day vs Syosset HS.

U-9 Hammers Centennial Soccer team travels to Windsor Connecticut for their annual soccer Columbus Day tournament. They played hard and went undefeated the entire weekend. All the boys displayed great sportsmanship and had a blast!

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Coaches (left to right): Joseph Trapani, Joseph Baglio, Doug Geller, Erin Schwarz.

Boys (left to right): Cole Clarke, Kellan Mastaglio, Joseph Baglio, Sebastian Geller, Ryder Schwalb, Grant Michalak, Luca Trapani, Nathaniel Schwarz, Sean O’Connor, and Ryan McAleavey.

GCAA Intramural Basketball online registration GCAA intramural basketball registration for the 2023–2024 season is now available at https://registration. teamsnap.com/form/1282. This link is also available at www.gc-aa.com (click basketball and find the link on the homepage). Please register early to lock in the rates of $90 for the K/1st grade clinics and $125 for intramural games (2nd–8th grades.) Late fees of $25 will apply after October 31. There are also limited spots for each grade and with over 800 participants, we do expect to reach capacity.

The GCAA intramural basketball season starts on Saturday, December 2nd and runs thru early March ((12/2, 12/9, 12/16, 1/6, 1/20, 1/27, 2/3, and 2/10.

Playoffs for older grades will be played on 2/24 and 3/2). The season concludes with Championship Saturday on March 10, 2024. GCAA rosters, schedules, standings, and clinics are easy to follow via the GCAA website (www.gc-aa.com) starting in late November.

Games will be played at St. Paul’s and our anticipated schedule for the 2022-2023 season is as follows: • 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. (Kindergarten & 1st Grade Clinics, Boys and Girls) • 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. (2nd Grade Boys Games) • 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. (2nd/3rd Grade Girls Games) • 11:00 – 12:00 p.m. (3rd Grade Boys Games) • 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. (4th Grade Boys Games) • 1:30 – 3:00 p.m.

(5th Grade Boys Games) • 3:00 – 4:30 p.m. (4th/5th/6th Grade Girls Games) • 4:30 – 6:00 p.m.

(6th Grade Boys Games) • 7th/8th Grade Boys: Games time varies (Saturday afternoons & Friday nights) • 7th/8th Grade Girls: Games time varies (Saturday afternoons & Friday nights)

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