The Garden City News (5/30/25)

D AY 2025

Garden City Pool gears up for June opening

BY RIKKI MASSAND

At the May 22 Board of Trustees meeting, Assistant Superintendent of Recreation and Parks Andy Hill reported that the Garden City Pool office on Cherry Valley Avenue will remain open and active following Memorial Day in preparation for a surge in membership applications. The 2025 pool season officially begins Saturday, June 14.

Hill said the department is processing applications efficiently thanks to new recreation management software. “We are excited about the other benefits this program will bring, not just for the pool season but to the Rec. Department as a whole. We currently have over 200 accounts awaiting residency verification, so it’s important that people in the village know that if you created an

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Photo and caption by Regina Moran

As the dawn broke on Memorial Day it gave way to a spectacular morning to honor those brave men and women who have fought to keep our country safe. As the school marching bands played patriotic songs, people lined the parade route which ended at the Village War Memorials. As the American Legion volunteers handed out poppies and American flags, the crowds gathered around to hear the stories from soldiers who attended. It was an amazing moment and a very special day to honor those who gave the ultimate sacrifice.

Village eyes LIRR track safety, downtown security enhancements

BY RIKKI MASSAND

At the May 22 meeting of the Garden City Board of Trustees, Police Commissioner Kenneth Jackson outlined plans to enhance public safety through upgraded surveillance and expanded community outreach, with a particular focus

on the Seventh Street business district and Village Parking Lot 7N. Jackson worked with Trustee Bruce Torino and Detective Paul Hennessy for the planning of crime prevention with camera use in Lot 7N.

“We have a program called Crime Prevention through

Environmental Design, and we worked hard with building owners for the area, and we were able to add lighting to CVS and the Nassau Financial FCU, areas that are visited by children during the spring and summer months. We also added lighting for a longer peri-

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New turf field coming to St. Paul’s

BY RIKKI MASSAND

At its meeting on Thursday, May 22, the Garden City Board of Trustees approved bond resolutions totaling over $1.6 million for improvements to the St. Paul’s athletic complex, excluding any work on the historic main building. The bonds include $1.36 million for a new synthetic turf field and $333,000 for HVAC upgrades at the St. Paul’s Field House and Cluett Hall.

The need for a new synthetic turf field was previously discussed by the Recreation Commission, with Trustee Vinny Muldoon engaging local sports organization leaders about scheduling issues and field overuse at St. Paul’s.

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Sports Wrapup 2025

As the school sports seasons are coming to an end for 2025, we are starting work on our annual Sports Wrapup issue, which will be published on June 27th. This issue is always a hit with our readers as it provides a way to salute their favorite young athletes.

The issue will be printed on a bright white paper that doesn’t yellow over time, and will include teams from all different sports and seasons, from t-ball to varsity high school sports.

We rely on parents and coaches to send us their team photos and short write-ups about their seasons. Action shots are also welcome as we usually use a selection of them for a photo collage cover.

Please send your materials to us at

editor@gcnews.com and please mark them as “Sports Wrapup”.

In addition, if you would like to include an advertising message to congratulate your favorite team or athlete, please let us know and one of our account executives will contact you with further information.

The deadline for materials is Friday, June 20th.

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Inthis issue we have two articles written by former Garden City historial Suzie Alvey. One is about the history of a home on Arthur Street and the other about famous figures in horseracing who have connections with Garden City. Both are great reads!

Town Casino Shenanigans

To the Editor:

Thanks to all of the Garden City residents who came to the 5/27 hearings at the Town of Hempstead. Our Mayor and Board of Trustees were in attendance and made strong statements opposing a casino at the Hub, and questioning the legitimacy of approving zoning changes for a nonexistent developer. Las Vegas Sands has stated that they will not be competing for a casino license and is seeking an entity to take its place. Residents repeatedly asked who the new operator would be. Supervisor Don Clavin coyly declined to give a name, but stated that the Town has recently spoken to “their attorney”. Why is this basic information a secret?

Why is the Town government considering creating a zone of legalized gambling when there is no developer and no clear plan in place? Why would we issue a blanket rezoning for gambling for any developer who happens along? Or for any type of gambling venue that a new developer might imagine? This is a reckless approach to take with an extremely valuable piece of property that offers so much potential. This rezoning will seal the fate of the Hub: it guarantees that any development there will surely be dominated by Gambling. We the taxpayers and residents own these 72 acres! Is commercialized gambling the “highest and best use” of this land? No, it is the lowest and worst use that we can imagine.

Monica Kiely, Lynn Krug, George Krug, Mary Flanagan, Steve Ripp Steve Rolston

Say No to the Casino Civic Group

A tangled web

To the Editor:

St. Paul’s: “Oh, what a tangled web we weave, when first we practice to deceive.”

On December 17, 2021, Mayor

Veneziale established the St Paul’s Committee. His charge was to determine the adaptive use of St Paul’s and its cost. He appointed five committees, Historical, Use, Finance, Legal and Design & Engineering. Frank McDonough was Chair of the Use committee. I was on the Legal committee and sat in on the Use committee meetings. All the committees functioned well except McDonough’s committee. He identified over 40 potential uses for St Paul’s, but he could never decide which uses to put into St Paul’s. Without knowing St Paul’s uses, its costs, financing, design and engineering, could not be determined.

Thereafter, McDonough along with a group continued to work on the project. McDonough tells us that:

“Westermann was given an assumed budget of $50 mm to determine whether that amount could provide a renovated building for community use.”

“Westerman determined for planning purposes, that almost all of the required exterior work and 30,000 sq ft of renovated interior space could be achieved for approximately a $50 mm investment.” (McDonough email GCN 4/28/2025 p 46)

Westerman was hired to develop costs for the adaptive use of the entire building. He was not hired to find what a $50 million budget could buy. The fatal flaw in this process is giving Westerman a pre-ordinand cost with no input in use. Who told Westerman to do this and by what authority? Who determined the $50 million budget. Who determined to use 30% of the building for a chapel and 9 rooms?  The residents had no input in McDonough’s directive to Westerman. It was done behind closed doors. Why? Who was involved?  Mayor Veneziale and McDonough have responsibility for this flawed process. All prior proposals for adaptive use of St Paul’s were discussed at Board of Trustees and public meetings. This proposal was not.

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Town quietly moves to rezone Hub for gambling

SUBMITTED BY THE SAY NO TO THE CASINO CIVIC GROUP

With little notice to the public, the Town of Hempstead opened a public hearing on a resolution rezoning the Nassau Coliseum and adjacent Marriott Hotel properties to allow gambling at 2 pm on Tuesday, May 27th, the day after Memorial Day. The public hearing continued with an evening session that began at 7 pm and ended after 10 pm with a promise to continue the hearing at 10:30 am on Tuesday, June 10th. It is expected that this will be the last opportunity for residents to speak before the Town Board votes on the rezoning.

Garden City elected officials, members of the grass roots group Say No to the Casino and residents of all ages turned out to speak out strongly against this rezoning. The Long Island Press reported that approximately 200 people attended over the two sessions, and of the 90 people to make public comments, 51 were against the rezoning.

In the afternoon session, Mayor Ed Finneran and Village Trustees Judy Courtney and Vinny Muldoon all took to the podium, and the evening session included remarks by Trustees Rich Catalano, Michelle Harrington and Bruce Torino. Past Mayor Mary Carter Flanagan and past Trustee Bruce Chester also spoke in opposition to the rezoning.

Mayor Finneran challenged the appropriateness of the hearing stating “you are considering a zoning change to allow gambling activity at the HUB with no project sponsor . . . with the Sands abandoning the project … why are we here?”

Leaders of the Say No group and many residents spoke out raising serious questions and concerns

Members of the Say No to the Casino group attended the Town of Hempstead’s zonining hearing.

about the zoning change, many highlighting the secrecy and asking the Town Board who the operator is, a question that was not answered. George Krug in his comments described the FEIS as a 400 page sales pitch submitted by the LV Sands, apparently on behalf of a vendor yet to be announced, likening the strange situation to LV Sands setting residents of the Town of Hempstead up on a blind date. He urged the Town Board that “we can do better than creating a special zone for an addiction-for-profit company.”

The youngest speaker was a GCHS 2024 graduate,

Will Morgan, who spoke passionately about the negative impacts of gambling on communities pointing out that putting a gambling casino at the HUB “would legitimize a social ill and put thousands of young people at further risk of addiction.”

The 10:30 am hearing on Tuesday, June 10th at One Washington Street, Hempstead, NY will likely be the last chance for residents to speak out in opposition to the TOH’s rezoning of the Nassau HUB to allow gambling.

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Step into a piece of Garden City history with this beautifully restored Colonial, one of 18 original “Workman’s Cottage” built during the lifetime of founder Alexander Stewart in the late 1800s. Thoughtfully renovated and expanded for modern living, this 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath home seamlessly blends timeless charm with contemporary comfort.

A two-story addition enhances the space with a stunning kitchen great room, a luxurious primary suite with walk-in closets and ensuite bath, and a fully excavated basement designed for family fun and entertainment.

Inside, you’ll find a sun-filled formal living room with gas fireplace, an inviting eat-in kitchen featuring white cabinetry, stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, and a large peninsula for casual dining. The kitchen flows effortlessly into a bright eating area and the open-concept family room, perfect for everyday living and entertaining. Sliding glass doors lead to a serene backyard with a patio ideal for outdoor dining and relaxation.

Located on a picturesque tree-lined street, this home offers close proximity to parks, the LIRR, and vibrant downtown Garden City. Immaculate and move-in ready, this lovingly updated residence is ready to welcome its next chapter—and its next family.

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Belmont Festival

Garden City’s Belmont Festival will take place on Friday, June 6, on Seventh Street from 6 to 10 p.m.

Garden City will once again take to the streets to celebrate the final leg of the Triple Crown with the return of the perennially popular Belmont Festival. While being run at Saratoga, the festival celebrating the 157th Belmont Stakes will be Friday, June 6, Garden City on Seventh Street. Please note that the street will be closed around 4 p.m..

“We are thrilled to host the Belmont Festival once again and appreciate the continuing support of civic, business, community leaders and local residents” says John Wilton, Chamber President. The Garden City Belmont Festival has historically been the largest Belmont Festival on Long Island, with attendance from Montauk to NYC, including many of the VIPs who grace the halls of our very own Garden City Hotel.

The festival will take place on Seventh Street from 6 to 10 p.m. and will feature entertainment, a mechanical bull, live music, family-friendly activities and games, dancers from Broadway Bound and the signature art contest. Live music will accompany the evening, and weather permitting, outdoor dining will be offered by the plethor of restaurants on Seventh Street!

Garden City children will have the opportunity to show their love of horse racing by taking part in a children’s poster contest. Participants in the children’s poster contest must be residents of Garden City who are currently enrolled in grades K – 5. Winners will be announced from “The Winners Circle” and will be awarded their cash prizes.

This event wouldn’t be possible without the generosity of sponsors. If anyone is interested in being a sponsor of the festival, please submit the form below to The Garden City Chamber of Commerce, with the preferred logo

at: jwil387@aol.com or rytom5489@ aol.com. Local organizations are also encouraged to set up tables to interface with the thousands of community members who will join us! Please contact the Chamber to arrange a table at 516-746-7724.

Chamber plans

Connect Event at Adelphi

Mark your calendars for the next upcoming Chamber of Commerce event: the next Connect Event on Tuesday, June 10, at 5:30 p.m. at Adelphi University! We are excited to invite our residents to this Connect. This business event is a fabulous way to mingle and network with your local Chamber members and merchants, principles and owners. Previous Connect events are posted on the Chamber’s Instagram page. To RSVP, please visit the Chamber website below or scan the QR code.

Please stay connected to the Chamber of Commerce through their social media pages or by visiting www. gardencitychamber.org and remember, shop local!

GC schools appoint coordinator of social studies, languages

At its May 20 business meeting, the Garden City Board of Education appointed Ms. Victoria Buonpane as the district’s new coordinator of social studies and world language, effective July 1, 2025.

Ms. Buonpane brings over 20 years of experience as a social studies teacher at Plainview-Old Bethpage JFK High School. During her tenure, she developed curriculum, implemented a media literacy program in partnership with Stony Brook University and led initiatives in civic readiness, instructional practices and student engagement. She also served as an administrative intern, supporting curriculum implementation and leading data analysis and equity-focused initiatives.

“I look forward to helping students build a strong foundation in history and world language—skills that are essential for civic readiness and global citizenship,” said Ms. Buonpane.

Superintendent Dr. Kusum Sinha shared, “We are thrilled to welcome Ms. Buonpane to Garden City. Her deep experience and student-centered approach will

Victoria Buonpane was appointed as the Garden City coordinator of social studies and world language.

Photo courtesy of the Garden City School District

help strengthen our programs and support the continued growth of our school community.”

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New pharmacy is changing the dynamics of customer care

BY GARY SIMEONE

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eScript360 prides itself on its $24 or Less program, which is available to both insured and uninsured customers and Medicaid and Medicare recipients.

The basic concept behind the new eScript360 pharmacy is that it is a new kind of pharmacy that streamlines the channel behind manufacturers, patient assistance programs, wholesalers, vendors and patients. eScript360 recently opened its fourth location earlier this month at 728 Franklin Avenue.

George Dallas, chief operator of eScript360, said that the company has been around since 2023 with multiple locations in several states, the five boroughs and on Long island.

“Our flagship store is located in Manhattan, but we have an elaborate network of providers here on Long Island,” said Dallas. “Our online delivery service is doing very well but we thought it would make sense to open a brick and mortar store in the village, as it’s an ideal location.”

Dallas said that in its infancy, eScript360 pharmacies was focused on dermatological and cosmetic-care medications but have since expanded their products to multiple disease-state medicines.

“Our cost-effective pricing on generic inexpensive medicines and our quick turnaround on product delivery is our claim to fame. We have a number of different medications and products that are generously priced and delivered as well as available to anyone in our customer

“Basically you pay twenty four dollars or less for each qualifying medication in the program,” said Dallas. “What makes it unique is that there are no membership requirements involved, no pre qualification or prior authorization required.”

He added that if the cost exceeds the $24 mark, that all customers are eligible for the in-store coupon.

Dallas said that even though eScript360 may not have the same number of products as a CVS Or Walgreens it makes up for it in the overall customer retail experience.

“We’ve heard the complaints from people about a subpar service at these big-box retailers and lack of one-on-one customer service. Here at eScript360 we are all about the customer as far as fluid communication from the provider to the pharmacy and onto the patient. The overall process is what makes our business unique and standout from the bigger outlets.”

He added the customer will receive personalized white-glove services throughout the process with updates on their medications status through texting, payment portals and up to date alerts.

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The grand opening of the eScript360 pharmacy on Franklin Avenue.

Garden City Real Estate Market Information

RECENT REAL ESTATE SALES IN GARDEN CITY

Long Island Sales Data From One Key MLS

205 Sackville Road

Date: 05/28/2025

Sold price: $2,399,000

5 bedrooms, 4 full baths, 2 half baths

Architectural Style: Colonial

Property Size: .15 acre

Annual Taxes: $19,456

MLS number: 828069

The Seller’s Team: Julie Whicher, Compass Greater NY

The Buyer’s Team: Adrienne McDougal, Compass Greater NY

If you are looking for a completely redone home with everything brand new from top to bottom. You have found it!

This 5 bedroom 4.55 bath home has been beautifully designed for the most flexible of living. Hardie Board siding and stone work with attractive architectural details and all new landscaping welcome you. The hard wood floors gleam through the entrance foyer into the open floor plan of a fabulous kitchen equipped with Wolf gas top and double ovens, a Cove dishwasher , huge island and an extra large pantry room. The kitchen flows into the dining area and living area with wet bar, a granite stone gas fireplace and a 79 inch Samsung TV. There is a first floor ensuite bedroom which could also be used as a home office, play room or formal dining area. The second floor features a primary suite with a gorgeous double vanity bathroom and a huge walk in closet. Two additional bedrooms share a double vanity Jack and Jill bath and the fourth bedroom has it’s own bath. The second floor also features a roomy laundry room. The basement is very large with lots of rec space, storage and a half bath. The house also features a full walk up attic.

The back yard offers a covered porch equipped with a gas fireplace and TV. 8 Zones Heat, radiant heat in 5 bathrooms and the garage. 2 Zones Central Air and 6 Zones of Wi-Fi inground sprinklers. But that is just the beginning! Stop by our open house to pick up a full amenities sheet to see the extensive features that this home offers or call for a private showing.

Date: 05/15/2025

Sold price: $1,406,000 3 bedrooms, 1 full baths, 1 half bath

Architectural Style: Colonial

Property Size: .14 acre

Annual taxes: $16,928

MLS number: 837162

The Seller’s Team: Jennifer Sullivan, Compass Greater NY The Buyer’s Team: Danielle Nero, Compass Greater NY

Welcome to 82 Wyatt Road, a charming stone and brick Colonial featuring 3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths and located in the heart of the sought after Mott section of Garden City. The main level features a welcoming vestibule, spacious living room with wood burning fireplace, formal dining room, eat-in kitchen with windows overlooking lovely backyard, den / office and powder room. Upstairs, you will find the large primary bedroom, full hallway bath and 2 additional guest bedrooms. The entire interior of this Colonial home has been newly painted. Other highlights include: beautiful hardwood floors, detached 2 car garage, wonderful curb appeal, close proximity to park and schools and LOW taxes! Don’t miss this opportunity to make this quintessential Mott home your own.

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

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Women’s Health Care of Garden City committed to personalized care

By John L. Gomes, MD

John L. Gomes, MD, founded Women’s Health Care of Garden City in 1995. It has remained an independent private practice, providing personalized obstetrical and gynecological services.

He employs the technical advances of conventional medicine with an integrative approach to navigate women through difficult pregnancies into the menopausal years. He treats a wide variety of OB/GYN conditions and is dedicated to providing the highest quality of care.

All tests are conveniently done on the premises, and a dedicated, compassionate staff is on call 24/7.

He is committed to excellence in patient communication, education and support, as many patients come with anxiety associated with past experiences and future concerns.

Dr. Gomes received his undergraduate degree from Brown University, and his Doctor of Medicine from Columbia University.

He is both Board Certified and a Fellow of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Women’s Health Care of Garden City is located at 1000 Franklin Avenue, Suite 200, Garden City.

GC Kiwanis to hear about fraud prevention

On Thursday, June 5, at 6:30 p.m. the Garden City Kiwanis will hear Lt. William Grimes of the Garden City Police Department who will speak about fraud prevention.

The topic of Lt. Grimes ’ talk will be “ How Not To Make Yourself A Victim of Fraud. ” The meeting will take place at the Seventh Street Cafe.

Senior fraud and wire transaction fraud are a “growth industry.” Learn all of the practical ways to prevent you from being a victim of fraud.

Lt. William Grimes of the Garden City Police Department.

DPP Roger Eltringham provides a final reading before inducting new member Peter Liebman.

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Lee Road, Garden City 4 BD | 3.5 BA | $2,385,000

This stunning, fully renovated Normandy Tudor seamlessly blends timeless charm with sophisticated modern living offering approximately 3,400 square feet of thoughtfully designed living and entertaining space. The first floor showcases over 9-foot ceilings, gleaming hardwood floors, elegant wainscoting, and intricate crown, base, and casement moldings are throughout. Features include a spacious living room with fireplace, family room with fireplace, chef’s kitchen, formal dining room, office, den and mud rooms. Primary bedroom suite with a generous walk-in closet and a luxurious en-suite bath with a steam shower and radiant heat.

Two additional nicely sized bedrooms share a beautifully appointed hall bath, also with radiant heat and a whirlpool tub. The third floor features a private en-suite bedroom, sitting area, and ample storage. Upgrades include Marvin windows, 8 zones of heating, 2 zones of central air conditioning, a whole-house water filtration system, built-in surround sound, a security system, in-ground sprinklers, and a two-car garage. The location, low taxes and pristine condition make this a perfect place to call home. New Listing

And they’re off! Racing jockeys in Garden City

BY SUZIE ALVEY, FORMER GARDEN CITY VILLAGE HISTORIAN

The Belmont Stakes is the last leg of the Triple Crown in thoroughbred horse racing. It is the oldest of the three races, and was founded in 1867. It is the fourth oldest stakes race in North America.

This year, like last, the Belmont will be held at the Saratoga Race Course

on Saturday, June 7th. Even though Sovereignty had to drop out of the Preakness we might see the horse in the Belmont. There are exciting jockeys you will want to keep an eye on this June, especially since they earn between 5-10% of the winner’s purse, depending on where they place. Of those winnings, 25% goes to the jockey’s agent and 5% to his/her valet. Jockeys also earn money with sponsorships and endorsements.

The Belmont Race Track is so close to our town that fifteen nationally famous jockeys are known to live or have lived in Garden City. Many are outstanding examples of the talent needed in these roles. Eight of our Garden City jockeys are inductees into the National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame, located in Saratoga. It’s rare to be honored in this way, since less than one percent achieve this goal. It’s amazing that 53% of our GC jockeys are in the Hall of Fame, and an additional one was nominated.

At five-foot, six-inches. (b.1986 in Venezuela) Junior Alvarado is tall for a jockey. Most are around five feet tall. He won first place at the 2025 Kentucky Derby on Sovereignty. His trainer is Bill Mott, who used to live in Garden City. Junior earned $310,000 for the race. He also won fourth place in the 2012 Preakness and won fourth in the 2016 Kentucky Derby. Junior has over 2,000 wins in his career and has earned more than $150 million as of May 2025. A National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame recipient, he’s worked with Mott as well as Garden City resident, Kiaran McLaughlin as horse trainers. Junior lives in the Central Section of Garden City.

Javier Castellano, like Alvarado, is from Venezuela. He is five-foot, one-inch and was born in 1977. He won the Eclipse Award for Outstanding Jockey four times in a row. He has also won the Kentucky Derby and the Belmont Stakes with different horses. He has earned more than $400 million in his career so far, and is the highest earner of the Garden City jockeys. Horses are a family affair in the Castellano family; his brother, Abel is also one. Javier lives in the Central Section.

Castellano and Alvarado appear in many of the same races. At the last Kentucky Derby they both were sponsored by Hilderbrandt’s Ice Cream Parlor in Williston Park.

The additional Garden City horse jockeys, past and present, are the following:

Eddie Arcaro (1916-1997) - “The Master,” National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame, career earnings approximately $30 million,

not adjusted for inflation. (None of the following earnings are adjusted.) He is the most frequent winner at the Belmont and Preakness with six wins each, and ties with the Kentucky Derby for five wins. Later in life he was a television commentator on racing.

Braulio Baeza (b.1940) - National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame, career earnings $36 million, lived in the Eastern Section.

Eddie Belmonte (b. 1943)- the perfect name for a jockey, earned $14 million. After he retired as a jockey he became a jockey agent.

Jorge F. Chavez (b.1961) – Nominated for the National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame in 2024, earned $162 million.

Jeffrey Fell (b.1956) – 5 foot, 4 inches, earned $39 million.

Michael Hole (1941-1976) - earned $14 million, but would have earned more if he hadn’t died at 34 years old.

Taylor M. Hole (b. approx. 1972)Michael’s son, who grew up in Garden City. He earned $25 million, and is now playing golf.

Eddie Maple (b.1948)- National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame, earned $105 million and lives in the Central Section.

Daryl Montoya (b.1948) - five-foot one inch, 106 pounds, earned $22 million.

George Martin Odom (1882-1964) - The 87-pound jockey had a salary of $10,000 a year and extra money for winnings circa 1900. At Belmont, Odom was only one of two people to win as a jockey (1904) and a trainer (1938). He’s in the National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame. Odom lived in the Central Section.

Randy Romero (1957-2019)- National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame, earning $75 million.

Ron Turcotte (b.1941) - National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame, earning $29 million, before becoming paralyzed in a racing accident.

Jacinto Vasquez (b.1944) - National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame, earning $86 million.

Starting gate at the Belmont Fest, 2014.

Photos by Suzie Alvey Buglers calling to the post at the Belmont Fest, 2014.

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EPOA seeks Junior Ambassador

The Garden City Eastern Property Owners’ Association (EPOA) is seeking applications for candidates to be considered for Junior Ambassador positions for the years 2025–2027. This program is designed to introduce high school sophomores entering their junior year to Village government through participation in EPOA meetings, attendance at government meetings, and promoting civic participation in the community. This is an exciting opportunity for students to become involved in local affairs and to learn about Garden City’s unique form of local government.

The Junior Ambassador program is designed as a two year commitment encompassing junior and senior years. Preference will be given to students who reside in the Eastern section of

Garden City and whose families are dues paying members of the EPOA.

Students who attend Garden City High School may obtain an application from the Social Studies Department office or on the EPOA website at www. gcepoa.org. High school sophomores, who attend schools other than Garden City High School, may download an application from the EPOA website. Completed applications can be mailed to EPOA, P.O. Box 7525, Garden City, N.Y. or submitted electronically to contactus@gcepoa.org

All interested sophomores are encouraged to apply. The deadline is June 9, 2025.  A brief interview will be conducted as part of the application process.

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DAR supports historic preservation, patriotism

At the final meeting of their calendar year on May 10, outgoing Regent Carla Hall D'Ambra of the Colonel Aaron Ogden Chapter NSDAR, announced Chapter donations aimed at historic preservation. Historic preservation is one of the pillars of the organization, along with education and patriotism.

A Chapter donation of $1,000 was announced for the Fraunces Tavern Museum, the oldest building in Manhattan, and owned by the Sons of the Revolution. This is the building where General George Washington bade farewell to his troops in December of 1783, following the end of the American Revolution and marking the end of his command of the Continental Army. The national landmark building houses a museum on its upper floors.

A donation of $1,000 was also sent by the Chapter to the Paul Revere Memorial Association in Boston. This Association maintains the home of noted Revolutionary War Patriot Paul

Revere that is open to visitors. Built in 1690, it is the oldest building in Boston, and the site of many educational programs associated with the Revolution. This past April 18 marked the 250th anniversary of Revere's famous ride to alert the Patriots of British troop movements.

Outgoing Regent Carla Hall D’Ambra recently attended the Sons of the Revolution annual George Washington Ball that raises funds for the Fraunces Tavern Museum and celebrates the birthday of our country’s first President. Fraunces Tavern, located in Manhattan, is one of the most important taverns in Revolutionary war history. Mrs. D’Ambra was included in the Sons of the Revolution Honor Court representing Colonel Aaron Ogden Chapter.

Members of the Colonel Aaron Ogden Chapter have a history of offering personal or chapter support to other historic/patriotic groups.

Outgoing Chapter Regent Carla Hall D’Ambra represented Colonel Aaron Ogden Chapter in Sons of Revolution Honor Court

Distinguished Patriot General Richard B. Myers, the 15th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Carla Hall D’Ambra, Peter Sherwin, Sons of the Revolution President

Kudos to the Village staff for so beautifully prepping the Village for our Memorial Day Parade and commemoration at the War Memorial on 7th Street this past Monday. There was a great turnout and as always the Ladies Auxiliary, Commander Frank Tauches and the American Legion Unit organized a respectful and well presented program.

Plans continue to be sharpened for our repaving project of the entire 7S parking lot (behind Starbucks, Iavarone Brothers, Tony’s Tacos, etc.). It’ll be a little bit until they are finalized but the hope is to begin construction mid-fall 2025…however, the project may be pushed out if work cannot begin until closer to the holidays.

The Pool season is almost upon us and I am looking forward to some R&R this summer at one of the Village’s treasures. You can register online or in person either at the Rec office (108 Rockaway Avenue) or at the Pool office. Rec office hours are 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday. Pool office hours are 10:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m., Monday-Friday.

Today is the last day to fill out and mail in your St Paul’s survey…if you still haven’t had an opportunity please

take a few minutes today. If you’d like to or have to fill it out online please do so at https://gardencity stpaulssurvey.org. Thank you for your participation in this most important endeavor.

Groundwater Sampling

ERM Consulting & Engineering, Inc., (ERM) will continue groundwater sampling activities within Garden City for one week, beginning on Monday, June 9, 2025.

Two ERM employees will be gauging and sampling existing groundwater monitoring wells within residential areas of Garden City. They will be using personal vehicles and wearing fluorescent yellow safety vests for traffic visibility. ERM has been conducting an extensive groundwater investigation within the Village of Garden City as part of a Remedial Design/ Monitoring related to the 150 Fulton Avenue Superfund site in Garden City Park. ERM has been working cooperatively with the Garden City Department of Public Works, and this investigation has

included the installation and maintenance of numerous groundwater monitoring wells within residential areas of Garden City. This work has also included ERM’s authorized access to other groundwater monitoring wells within the area that are under the jurisdiction of the Nassau County Department of Public Works (NCDPW).

2025-26 Village Tax Payment Update

Village tax payment collection for the 2025-2026 tax year commences on June 1, 2025.

• First half payments are due by July 1, 2025, to avoid penalties

• Second half payments are due by December 31, 2025, to avoid penalties

• To take advantage of the discounted full year amount, both payments must be made simultaneously by June 30, 2025 The online tax payment system for the 2025-2026 tax year is available as of June 1, 2025, and can be accessed via the Bill Payment Center. Web Payment Options:

• ACH Debit Payment (No Additional Fees)

• Visa, MasterCard or Discover (Additional Fees Apply for Credit/ Debit Card Payments)

If you have any questions, please contact the Tax Office at (516)465-4156

2025 Buckle Up NY Enforcement

The Garden City Police Department is participating in the Buckle-Up New York enforcement initiative through June 1. This statewide campaign focuses on enforcing seat belts and child restraint laws. During this twoweek initiative, officers are conducting highly visible patrols and checkpoints throughout the Village, specifically targeting non-compliance with occupant restraint laws, including child safety seat regulations. The primary goal of the Garden City Police Department’s Occupant Restraint

Enforcement Program is to reduce personal injuries and fatalities resulting from automobile crashes through both education and enforcement.

Reminder: Flag Drop Box

A friendly reminder to residents and businesses that a flag collection box is located next to the Gazebo on 7th Street. Please properly dispose of tattered and worn American flags at this location. Garden City Fire Department Ex-Chief Larry Nedelka donated the box to the American Legion on behalf of his late parents in 2022. Frank and Joan Nedelka were once very active members of the Legion, having served as Commander and Auxiliary president respectively.

2024 Drinking Water Quality Report

The Village of Garden City is pleased to present to you the 2024 Water Quality Report mailed this month. The report is required to be delivered to all residents of our Village in compliance with Federal and State regulations and is designed to inform you about the quality water and services we deliver to you on a daily basis. It is important to the Village that our residents are familiar with the efforts that are taken to protect our water resources and to continually improve the water treatment process. Our goal is to deliver the highest quality water to your home.

Gas powered leaf blower ban in effect

Your landscapers should have received a letter from the Village reminding them that under Local Law 3-2022 they are not permitted to use gas leaf blowers in the Village Saturday, May 24 through Monday, September 1, 2025. If landscapers are in violation of the above they will be issued an appearance ticket by the Garden City Police Department. You may remind your landscapers of this rule. It is my hope that the landscapers who should now be accustomed to the new rule will simply follow the rule without residents calling to complain about neighbors’ landscapers and minimizing time spent by our police officers with enforcement.

Survey deadline May 30th

Time is running out! Please take a few moments to complete the St. Paul’s survey! This is an important opportunity to let your voices be heard about the future of St. Paul’s. If you return the survey by mail, it must be postmarked by May 30. If you complete the survey online via https://gardencitystpaulssurvey.org it must also be submitted by May 30

so don’t delay! Residents have shown great interest in the St. Paul’s survey thus far, with more than 2,100 responses already received! Only one survey per household - whether written or onlinewill be counted.

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Arrest for killing animals

On May 21, a youth was allegedly arrested for killing wild animals in the sump behind Garden City High School.

Suspended license case

A Clinton Road motorist was allegedly arrested May 21 for aggravated unlicensed oper ation; police say the driver had seventeen license sus pensions.

Alarm error call

Truck overweight violations

An Old Country Road truck operator was charged May 22 with multiple overweight violations.

Alarm and hazard responses

GCFD and GCPD responded on May 22 to a burnt food alarm, an elevator malfunction alarm, and a report of sparking power lines.

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On May 21, Garden City Police responded to a residence for an emergency medical alarm and determined that the alarm had been triggered in error.

Overweight vehicle stop

A Clinton Road truck operator was charged May 21 with operating an overweight vehicle.

Check fraud report

Forged and fraudulent checks were reportedly cashed against a victim’s bank account on May 21.

License and seatbelt violations

A Stewart Avenue motorist was charged May 21 with driving with a suspended license and not wearing a seatbelt.

False fire alarms

On May 21, the GCFD and GCPD responded to a fire alarm caused by burnt food, along with two other fire alarms determined to be accidental activations.

Lockdown false alarm

Officers responded to the Stratford School on May 21 for a lockdown alarm that was determined to have been triggered in error.

Criminal contempt arrest

On May 22, Garden City detectives arrested a 26-year-old male for allegedly violating a court order to stay away from a female victim on two occasions. He was charged with two counts of criminal contempt.

Computer theft

A medical office on Franklin Avenue reported the theft of a computer on May 22.

Multiple violations

On May 22, a Clinton Road motorist was charged with unlicensed operation, a seatbelt violation, and transporting a child not secured in a proper car seat.

FCC scam attempt

A victim reported being contacted by a person claiming to be an FCC agent, who advised that her computer had been hacked and that she needed to bring money to a secret location to resolve the issue. The victim realized it was a scam and ended the conversation.

Vehicle violations

A Meadow Street motorist was charged May 22 with operating an unregistered, uninsured, and uninspected vehicle.

DWI and traffic offenses

On May 23, police arrested an erratic driver, a 37-year-old man, on Stratford Avenue for DWI, unlicensed operation, driving over lane markings, and ignoring a traffic control device.

Multiple motor vehicle charges

A motorist on New Hyde Park Road was charged May 23 with driving with a suspended license, unregistered auto, and uninsured auto.

Hit and run incident

A white box truck reportedly struck a NICE Bus on Franklin Avenue and fled the scene on May 23.

Suspended license charge

On May 23, a Clinton Road motorist was charged with driving with a suspended license and a suspended registration.

Steam and dryer alarms

Garden City Police and Firefighters responded on May 23 to a fire alarm activated by steam and another alarm triggered by a hair dryer.

License and registration violations

Two motorists were charged May 23 with driving with suspended

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25-year GC resident honored for law career

On May 27, 2025, at the Rockville Centre Links, Garden City resident William J. Kephart was honored and awarded the Practitioner of the Year award given annually by the Nassau County Criminal Courts Bar Association. The honor, first awarded in 1992, is given each year to a practitioner who has had an outstanding year in the practice of criminal law while also taking note of and celebrating career achievements worthy of the honor. Mr. Kephart began his career as an assistant district attorney in the Nassau County District Attorney’s office as prosecutor. He served there for five years under the Honorable Denis Dillon and in addition to handling felony and misdemeanor trials he served as the office’s immigration liaison with the federal government. After his time at the DA’s office, he embarked on his career as a criminal defense attorney. He initially was a partner in a small firm where he represented clients charged with major and complex felonies, white collar crimes, misdemeanors and traffic offenses,

while also representing police officers as a PBA attorney for the NYPD. After 2.5 years Bill branched off and started his own law practice in Garden City which exists to this day 23 years later where he regularly represents clients charged in NYC, Westchester, and all throughout Long Island. In addition

to representing clients of all levels of criminal offenses, Bill has represented students facing disciplinary hearings in the educational setting and serves as a hearing officer for numerous school districts on Long Island conducting and overseeing the NYS educational disciplinary hearings against students.

Bill was the President of the Nassau County Criminal Courts Bar Association in 2010. That year was particularly tumultuous as the Nassau County Police Crime Lab was under investigation due to numerous forensic and legal issues which led to many challenges in the court system. Eventually the crime lab was shut down for a period and Bill was involved during that year in countless meetings and discussions about the lab, its issues, and what needed to be corrected before it could reopen. Furthermore, he chaired the Criminal Law and Procedure Committee at the Nassau County Bar Association for two years in 2013-2014, and he has been a member of the Nassau County Bar Association’s Grievance Committee

THI S WEEK AT ROTARY

Rotary Hears Wisdom From American Legion Auxiliary President

Last Tuesday, May 27, at its lunch meeting at the Davenport Press restaurant, Rotarians heard the amazing Jacqueline Burdi Eltringham, President of the William Bradford Turner, America Legion, Unit 265 (ALA), guest speaker, provide an outstanding presentation on ALA’s multitude of services, goals and activities.

While the Auxiliary’s many functions and endeavors strive to serve veterans in need, Jackie (as she is fondly known), also focused on the need to educate our youth about American history.

Jackie particularly focused on the

need (for all of us who grew up learning of how the decades of American history have shaped the course of our freedoms), to communicate this knowledge of our history, to our youngsters, including teenagers whose current day school curriculum in many cases, has fallen short of this teaching.

Jacqueline Eltringham, who has visited our Club in the past, was invited to return to impart its ceaseless and primary efforts to assist in the on-going needs of veterans along with ALA’s innumerable service programs.

Rotary to Commemorate its 100th anniversary With Peace Pole Presentation

To celebrate its 100th anniversary, Mineola-Garden City Rotary will present to the Village of Mineola a “Peace Pole” to be installed at Mineola’s Memorial Park on Tuesday, July 10, 3pm, at 195 Marcelus Road, Mineola (corner of Jackson Street, across from Chaminade High School).  All are invited to attend this special ceremony.

As its gift to the Village of Garden City, Rotary had presented a 10-foot Linden tree on Arbor Day, April 25 on the grounds of the Garden City library with much fanfare. The Village of Mineola had chosen a Peace Pole as Rotary’s 100th anniversary dedication gift to its Village.

A Peace Pole monument is inscribed with the message “May Peace Prevail on Earth” in eight languages chosen by various Rotary clubs. The year 2025 serves as the Peace Pole project’s 50th anniversary with 200,000 Peace Poles planted in various locations in 190 countries around the world’

Mineola-Garden City’s presentation ceremony on June 10 will be attended by Club leadership and members, with Rotary’s 7255 District Governor Beverly James and Rotary’s Peace Ambassador, Kevin Mann, along with Mineola leadership representatives who will graciously host the ceremony.

since 2016.

Throughout his career, Bill has been fortunate enough to have been involved in numerous high-profile criminal cases. While he has had numerous major successes over the years earning acquittals and dismissals for many clients charged with various levels of crimes, his most recent victory occurred this past fall when he successfully represented a 15-year-old boy charged with murder in the second degree earning a full acquittal after a three-week trial. Additionally, Bill is a former legal analyst for Court TV and has provided legal commentary and insight to the New York Law Journal, Newsday, New York Post, News 12 and other media outlets. He has previously lectured at the Nassau County Bar Association and has served on Moot Court competitions as a judge.

Bill resides in Garden City with his wife Nancy and their three children William, Jr., Caterina, and Matthew.

Attending Tuesday’s meeting were: Rotarians Joanne Meyer-Jendras and Ann Paulson, seated. Standing, from left: Roger Eltringham, Jacqueline Burdi Eltringham, guest speaker; and Rotarians Althea Robinson, Diana O’Neill, Club president and Meg Norris, vice President.

Annual Scholarship Luncheon  & Report from GC Mayor Edward Finneran

On June 10, 12:15, at its special lunch meeting at the Davenport Press restaurant, Rotary will host as guests, scholarship wining students from Garden City and Mineola High School along with their parents to its annual scholarship presentation.  It will also be the occasion for a report by Garden City’s recently elected Mayor Edward Finneran.

A winning student from both Mineola and Garden City High Schools

will receive Rotary’s “Maureen Clancy Memorial Scholarship,” and a student from Garden City High School will receive the “Althea Robinson Excellence in Business Education Scholarship,” co-sponsored by Rotary and the Garden City Chamber of Commerce. All are invited to attend.  (Luncheon fee: $40 payable at the door).  To reserve, please visit mineola-gardencityrotaryclub.com

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Choral Evensong for the Feast of the Ascension

The Cathedral Choir will sing Choral Evensong on Sunday, June 1, at 4:00 p.m.  in celebration of the Feast of the Ascension. This will be the final Choral Evensong of the season. The Choir will be honored and thanked for its dedication throughout the year.

Choral Evensong has been a part of Anglican worship since the 1550s and continues to be sung daily in nearly every cathedral in England. In the Episcopal Church, it remains a cherished tradition. The service features prayers, scripture readings, and music—most of which is sung by the choir, offering the congregation a unique opportunity for peaceful reflection and spiritual meditation.

Music for this Evensong includes:

• Introit: O clap your hands –Heinrich Schütz (Psalm 47, ed. Alice Parker)

• Preces and Responses: Philip Moore

• Canticles: Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis in D – George Dyson

• Anthem: God is Gone Up –Gerald Finzi (text by Edward Taylor)

Organ Music:

• Prelude: Serene Alleluias from a Soul Longing for Heaven – Olivier Messiaen

The Cathedral’s youngest members and their teachers.

This mystic and other-worldly piece is drawn from Messiaen’s symphonic meditations on the Ascension. It reflects the text: “We beseech Thee, almighty God, that we may in mind dwell in heaven.”

• Postlude: (to be announced)

The Cathedral Choir program brings together singers of all ages and abilities—from dedicated adult volunteers and music professionals to the next generation of young musicians. At the

heart of our program are The Cathedral Choristers—our boy and girl trebles— who receive professional-level training and regularly sing at the 9:15 a.m. Cathedral for Kids Mass and at major services like Evensong.

Since its founding in 1885, choral music has been an integral part of

Cathedral life, striving for excellence in every note, always within the joy and support of a vibrant musical community.

All are welcome. Evensong will be followed by a festive reception in the Cathedral. Both the service and reception are free and open to the public.

GCPD warns about increase in mail theft

The Garden City Police Department is alerting residents to a concerning rise in mail thefts throughout the Village and Nassau County. These incidents, occurring at various times throughout the day and night, target residential USPS mailboxes, leaving many residents vulnerable to identity theft and financial loss.

Commissioner Jackson reports that thieves are employing a method involving a weighted object covered in a sticky substance attached to a string to extract mail from mailboxes. This technique allows them to retrieve envelopes and packages. In numerous cases, the stolen mail contains checks which the thieves wash out to substitute new amounts and

recipient names before cashing them. In some instances, stolen postal keys have also been employed to unlock mailboxes. Commissioner Jackson urges residents to remain vigilant, stating, “If you observe anyone who is not a postal worker removing mail from a mailbox, please notify the Department immediately.”

To protect themselves and their personal information, the Garden City Police Department recommends the following precautions:

• Use Secure Mail Options: Place outgoing mail in receptacles inside the Post Office or hand it directly to your mail carrier. Residents are advised to avoid using the mailbox at

the 6th Street Garden City Post Office, as it has been targeted by thieves on multiple occasions.

• Avoid Sending Cash: Never send cash through the mail, as it poses a significant risk of theft.

• Opt for Secure Checks: Utilize checks that are difficult to alter.

• Use Black Gel Pens: When writing checks, use black gel pens, as the gel ink bonds better with the fibers of paper checks, making it more difficult to wash off or alter.

• Timing Matters: Place your mail in a mailbox as close to the collection time as possible to minimize the risk of theft.

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• Retrieve Mail Promptly: Make it a priority to collect your delivered mail from your mailbox as soon as possible to reduce the opportunity for theft.

The Garden City Police Department is committed to ensuring the safety and security of our residents. By taking these proactive measures, we can work together to prevent mail theft and protect personal information. For more information or to report suspicious activity, please contact the Garden City Police Department at (516) 465-4100.

• Inspect Mailboxes: If you notice any sticky substances on a mailbox, do not drop your mail in it.

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GCJC Religious School celebrates end of school year

On May 18, the final GCJC Religious School session was marked with the celebration of the annual Lag B’Omer game day.  As always, the students met for their final Children’s service in the sanctuary, then split into Blue and White teams for contests in Jewish music, Bible History, and Hebrew.

Teachers Rabbi Stephen Goodman, Ms. Carolyn Hoera, Mrs. Cheryl Minsky, Mrs. Andrea Krupen, and Ms. Carmela Drossman-Schlossberg, joined with Rabbi Student-Cantor Luisa Sinacore to run the contests.  Afterwards, outdoor relay races and the traditional egg toss (messy but fun for all ages), were followed by snacks of cookies, ice cream, chocolate candy, chips, and refreshments.

On your mark, get set, go—toss those eggs!

There were extra friends, grandkids, parents, and grandparents who joined the fun, on the nicest day of the Spring so far!

Religious School classes will resume in September, starting on the Sunday after Labor Day.

The philosophy of the Religious School program (grades 1 through Bar/Bat Mitzvah, plus optional Confirmation) is for students to enjoy learning about their Jewish heritage through art and music, while making friends from not only Garden City but many surrounding communities.  The school sessions

and friends making plans for the summer

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are on Sundays-only from 8:50–10:50 a.m., with extra art lessons optional for the youngest class until 11:15 a.m.  Rabbi Stephen Goodman also accommodates each family’s very busy schedule with on-line Hebrew instruction that is personalized to times convenient to all.

The Garden City Jewish Center is a Reform congregation where everyone is welcome—Jews of all denominations, dual-faith families, singles, and students.

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

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Garden City Pool gears up for June opening

account but have not yet provided verification of your address, then you need to complete that step so we can verify it and you can purchase the pool membership. That can be done in-person at the Rec. office or via email, to GCRec@ gardencityny.net and it’s a very quick process,” Hill noted.

Trustee Judy Courtney inquired about seasonal staffing. Hill responded positively, explaining that returning staff form the backbone of operations.

“This year our pre-pool crew is stronger and we changed the approach to have a smaller crew with people who have more experience and can be more productive. All from the same group who performed tasks last year are working now, and we’re very lucky that our Garden City Pool leadership created such a positive environment that we are now at the point of having 95% returning staff. This helps us tremendously, especially in terms of our lifeguards – they were quite a younger group in 2024, but now most are coming back with the season’s experience and more are ages 17 and 18. And for non-lifeguards – pool attendants – we only had four or five open positions we’re looking to fill,” Hill noted.

Trustee Vinny Muldoon raised the topic of accommodations for children with special needs. He shared feedback from a resident with an autistic child who praised the pool but suggested areas for improvement.

“She told me, overall the GC Pool is a fantastic place but there are a bunch of things I feel like we can do even better to help out children with autism. She has advised us at the Rec. Commission meeting, and I asked her to continue the conversation – bring friends and other residents who have children with special needs, and tell us what we can do better. This is all about learning and listening, and she shared fantastic information that I would not have known earlier – and she mentioned Trustee Courtney as a strong advocate for the community. We want to hear from our residents and learn all the things we can do better, but especially when it comes to special needs individuals, adults or kids,” he said.

Courtney recommended a staff training program through AHRC Nassau. Hill confirmed that the department had already met with the resident Muldoon referenced and is working toward improvements.

“We know as a department we can do more, and we have a gap in our program

for kids with special needs. We do need to make sure we get the right staffing – a special needs professional – with what we’ll need to offer, and the ball will be moving forward this summer,” Hill said.

Muldoon emphasized that the young staff would receive training to understand the needs of individuals with varying disabilities, so the Recreation Department “can do everything it can to make the experience enjoyable and safe.”

During public comment, resident George Salem raised concerns about seniors struggling to navigate the new software. He was having trouble registering for bridge lessons online. Mayor Ed Finneran invited Salem to register in person at the Rec. office in the cottages behind St. Paul’s.

Hill explained the need to transition from the old platform, which is being phased out. “We felt it would be most beneficial for the village, and the easiest to use…those things were all taken into consideration when we made our decision.” He added that all the program registrations, including for after-school activities, will be migrating to the new software soon.

Courtney suggested that Rec. staff visit the Senior Center on Golf Club

Lane to assist residents with registration and promote programming.

“There has not been any publicity that Rec. has a new system, and a lot of people are unaware that they will have new software. People might still be expecting the old system where you receive copies in the mail that you can fill out and send the forms back. The presence at the senior center would help,” Mr. Salem commented.

Trustee Jessica Tai proposed enhancing outreach with the Village of Garden City app. “We could use the email chain that Rec. has, and we could work with the village for our public relations person put this online,” she said.

She also suggested placing fliers at the Senior Center and pool and requested the pool’s daily summer hours be posted on the village website.

Hill confirmed that outreach has already begun with marketing to everyone who has purchased a village pool membership in the last five years.

“We’ve also hit our ConstantContact email blast during this transitional period. As I like to say, the new ‘season’ is really once school starts for the fall, and that is when we will have all our programs under the new online system,” he said.

New turf field coming to St. Paul’s

During the meeting, Trustee Judy Courtney asked Village Attorney Gary Fishberg whether the Board could approve the bond resolution without additional documentation. Village Treasurer Irene Woo clarified that the resolution was solely to authorize future borrowing.

She explained, “The item on the agenda is to approve a bond resolution of not-to-exceed $1,360,000 for a project. You’re not approving any engagement of a vendor, to perform any work or the actual work itself. That is not being done tonight – it’s just the approval of a bond resolution, to issue bonds in the future for this particular project. When Mr. Hill has final documentation, he will come to the Board to get that approved and at that time those documents will be provided.”

New Trustee Rich Catalano inquired about annual maintenance costs for the turf field. He noted that since the village already maintains a turf field at Community Park, existing equipment might be used at St. Paul’s as well. He also asked about the expected lifespan of the new turf and the cost of future replacement.

According to Recreation

Superintendent Andy Hill, the village received a quote from Spring Turf for a more durable surface—50 XG instead of the standard 30 XG—which could extend the field’s lifespan by five years. Hill noted that while the current quote includes groundwork and installation, future replacement would entail additional costs for safe disposal.

“In terms of yearly maintenance, with our current Community Park turf field the work is done in house and I estimate $11,000 for three groomings from the company – they visit and groom the fields, check all the lines and glue down anything that needs to be done. Sometimes the lines are the type that are stitched in as part of the turf, and those can become loose but we address all of that through warranty covering the field. Another part of the work is redistributing the infill of the turf to make sure it’s all safe and the right protection is on the field. If they notice anything, they will handle spot-fills for us but our crews also have machinery to take care of it as well,” Mr. Hill explained.

Trustee Muldoon shared his personal experience with turf maintenance, saying that he replaced his backyard turf after 12 years with a newer product that uses improved infill material.

“I changed it about three years ago after getting about 12 years out of my turf, then we put in new turf with new infill. Old stuff they used was pure, old rubber tires in small pieces which got ridiculously hot. Technology has completely changed when it comes to turf fields and it had to for environmental reasons and the safety of our kids,” he said.

He added that his home turf maintenance, though not for a full-size municipally-owned athletics playing field, undergoes maintenance of a company

coming in once a year to power-brush the turf “basically bringing it back to life, and then add to the infill if and where it’s needed.

Hill also addressed the $333,000 bond for HVAC upgrades at Cluett Hall and the Field House. He said the Recreation Department has received a vendor quote and is coordinating a meeting with Trustee Muldoon to review the project’s scope.

“Hopefully, we can get started soon after the new fiscal year begins on June 1,” Hill said.

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Reception to highlight women artists

by Joan Israel

All residents, friends and relatives are invited to “Meet the Artists” reception at Barnes Gallery, Saturday, June 7, from 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Music for this event will be provided by Joe Cupani & Company, along with wine and refreshments. The artists of the National League of American Pen Women, Long Island Branch are displaying their work for sale. The artists will be present at the reception.

“In the Studio” watercolor by Kay Ray

What is NLAPW Long Island Branch? This branch was formed 72 years ago in 1953 and is compromised of professional women involved in the arts including literature, painting, musical composition, photography and sculpture. They meet on Long Island to conduct and promote literary, educational and charitable activities in the fields of Art, Letters and Music and encourage the production of creative work in these fields.

This NLAPW exhibition reflects the professional quality of its membership and includes the work of Claudia Bedell, Dolores Caporale, Chris Greene, Diane Hawkins, Theresa Idelowitz, Joan Israel, Karen L. Kirshner, Audrey McHugh, Min Myar, Jill Rabin, Kay Ray, Selma Stern and Theodora Zavala.

The work can be viewed during regular business hours from June 3 through June 28, 2025, from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

For further information contact Kay Ray at 516-868-4044 or Barnes Gallery at 516-538-4503

"Mosaic"

“Dry Dock” watercolor by Chris Greene

News from the Children’s Room

Join us on June 2 at 10:30 a.m. for the Toddler Storytime, and at 3:30 p.m. for Mixed Age Storytime.

Upcoming June Library Programs for Children

These programs are for children ages birth through Grade 5. Registration is required. Visit https://www.gardencitypl.org to view our events on LIBCAL for registration forms for the month of June 2025.

• Monday, June 2, at 10:30 a.m.: Toddler Storytime (18 Months to 3 Years)

• Monday, June 2, at 3:30 p.m.: Mixed Age Storytime (Ages Birth to 5 Years, Not in Kindergarten)

• Wednesday, June 4, at 10:30 a.m.: STEAM Preschool Building (6 Months to 5 Years, Not in Kindergarten)

• Monday, June 9, at

10:30 a.m.: Toddler Storytime (18 Months to 3 Years)

• Monday, June 9, at 4:00 p.m.: Inclusive Storytime and Craft (Grades 2–5)

• Tuesday, June 10, at 10:30 a.m.: Father’s Day Preschool Craft (Ages 3 Years to 5, Not in Kindergarten)

• Wednesday, June 11, at 10:30 a.m.: STEAM Preschool Building (6 Months to 5 Years, Not in Kindergarten)

• Wednesday, June 11, at 6:00 p.m.: Pajama Storytime and Yoga 18 Months to 5 Years, Not in Kindergarten)

• Thursday, June 12, at 4:00 p.m.: Tween and Teens Yarn Group (Grades 4–12)

• Monday, June 16, at

Join us on June 4 at 10:30 a.m. for Preschool STEAM Building with DUPLO Legos and building blocks.

10:30 a.m.: Toddler Storytime (18 Months to 3 Years)

• Monday, June 16, at 3:30 p.m.: Mixed Age Storytime (Ages Birth to 5 Years, Not in Kindergarten)

• Wednesday, June 18, at 10:30 a.m.: STEAM Preschool Building (6 Months to 5 Years, Not in Kindergarten)

• Thursday, June 19, at 6:30 p.m.: PJ Storytime (Ages Birth to 5 Years, Not in Kindergarten)

• Monday, June 23, at 10:30 a.m.: Toddler Storytime (18 Months to 3 Years)

• Monday, June 23, at 3:30 p.m.: Mixed Age Storytime (Ages Birth to 5 Years, Not in Kindergarten)

• Wednesday, June 25, at

10:30 a.m.: STEAM Preschool Building (6 Months to 5 Years, Not in Kindergarten)

• Thursday, June 25, at 4:00 p.m.: Celebrate The End Of School Year BINGO (Grades K–5)

• Monday, June 30, at 10:30 a.m.: Toddler Storytime (18 Months to 3 Years)

Unattended Child Policy

It is Library policy that all children under age 11 must be accompanied by a parent or designated responsible person while in the Library. Also, if the young child is attending a Library program, we require the parent or designated responsible person to remain in the Library throughout the program and meet the child upon completion of the program.

Adult Services at the Garden City Public Library

The film “Murphy’s Romance” will be screened on Monday, June 2.

Monday Movies

Monday Movies presented by the Friends of the Garden City Library at 1:30 p.m.:

June

June 2  - “Murphy's Romance” 2018, 87 mins

June 9  - “Trial by Fire” - 1950, 92 mins

June 16 - “Father Of The Bride”1985, 107 mins

June 23 - “Jersey Boys” - 2014, 134 mins

June 30 - “The Parent Trap” - 1961, 84 mins Programs

Below is our schedule for Adult Services. More programs and information will be available soon.

Yoga with Kimberly Tuesdays, June 3, June 10

7 p.m.–8 p.m. in the Large Meeting Room

Kimberly Mercadante is back with her popular Yoga Series! Join her for a Yoga class for beginners and more. All are welcome! This is a series of eight classes continuing through April.. To register, please register online at gardencitypl. org.  For additional information contact Adult Services at (516)742-8405 ext. 5236 or email speakingofbooks@gardencitypl. org.

Chairobics and Strength with Debbie Krzyminski Wednesdays, June 4, June 11, June 18, June 25   12 noon–1 p.m. in the Large Meeting Room

We’re excited to have Debbie back with her wonderful program.  Debbie Krzyminski from Fitness Figures, NY, Inc. will be teaching “Chairobics and Strength.” This program covers strength training, balance, coordination, aerobics and flexibility. Most of the exercises are performed seated in a chair. Equipment

will be provided. Feel free to bring your own free weights, if you are comfortable using them. Have water available, wear clothing that you can comfortably move in and be ready to have fun! This is an eight-week session.

Please register online at LibCal at https://gardencitypl.libcal.com/. For additional information contact Adult Services at (516)742-8405 ext. 5236 or email speakingofbooks@gardencitypl.org.

Mah-Jongg (Register for each one separately)

• Thursday, June 5, from 10 a.m. to noon in the Large Meeting Room

• Thursday, June 5 from 4 to 6 p.m.

• Thursday, June 19 from 10 a.m. to noon in the Large Meeting Room

• Thursday, June 19 from 4 to 6 p.m.

• Saturday,  June 21 from 10 a.m. to noon

To register, please register online at LibCal at https://gardencitypl.libcal. com/. For additional information contact Adult Services at (516)742-8405 ext. 5236 or email speakingofbooks@gardencitypl. org.

CPR Training Taught by NYU Langone Wednesday, June 4, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Large Meeting Room

NYU Langone-EMS will be leading a CPR Class.  Learn about cardiopulmonary resuscitation and notifying 911 for EMS.  Please wear comfortable clothing. Please register online via LibCal at https://gardencitypl.libcal.com/. For additional information contact Adult Services at (516)742-8405 ext. 5236 or email speakingofbooks@gardencitypl.org.

Chef Rob’s Strawberry Festival Bread

Friday, June 6, from 2 to 3 p.m. in the Large Meeting Room

Chef Rob is back with a hands-on class. This bread is super flavorful and moist with a sweet vanilla drizzle on top. Patrons will need to bring a large bowl, medium bowl, whisk, rubber spatula and a 9x5 loaf pan along with one container of strawberries.  Perfect way to start the summer!

To register, please register online at LibCal at https://gardencitypl.libcal. com/. For additional information contact Adult Services at (516)742-8405 ext. 5236 or email speakingofbooks@gardencitypl. org.

The Sparkle of the Century:  American Costume Jewelry in the 20th Century

Tuesday, June 10, from 2 to 3 p.m. in the Large Meeting Room

Join Karen Reiter, a lifelong collector of vintage jewelry, as she shares how vintage jewelry is now considered “collectible art.” Pieces from Trifari, Haskell, Hobe, Coro and Carnegie are sought after by collectors. Costume Jewelry gave

everyday women a piece of Hollywood sparkle. As collectors and fashion enthusiasts continue to cherish these designs, the sparkle of the century lives on, preserving the artistry and innovation of American costume jewelry. No registration is required.

Adult Bingo

Friday, June 13, from 11 a.m. to noon in the Small Meeting room

Join us for a fun morning of Bingo and win some fun prizes. Summer Bingo dates are:

• Friday, July 11

• Friday, August 15

Register for each Bingo separately online on Libcal (https://gardencitypl.libcal.com) or call Adult Services Reference Desk at (516)742-8405 ext 4236 or email Speakingofbooks@gardencitypl.org.

Defensive Driving Course with The Empire Safety Council

Saturday, June 14, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Large Meeting Room

Join us on Saturday, June 14, 2025 from 10 a.m.–4 p.m. for a Defensive Driving Course with the Empire Safety Council. Receive 10% reduction on automobile/liability insurance and qualify for a license point reduction. Register in person at the Garden City Public Library. Space is limited, so check with the Reference Department for availability. Register separately for each person. Proper ID is required when registering an absentee party. You must bring a $33 check made payable to Empire Safety Council and current Library card with you to register. Bring your valid New York State driver’s license and a pen to class.

June Book Discussion“Educated: A Memoir” by Tara Westover

Tuesday, June 17, from 7 to 8 p.m. in the Large Meeting Room

“Educated” is a 2018 memoir by American author Tara Westover. Westover recounts overcoming her survivalist Mormon family in order to go to college and emphasizes the importance of education in enlarging her world. Educated is both a tale of hope and a record of horror. We know from the first page of her book that Tara Westover is a bright woman, a gifted writer with an impressive, poetic command of language. But her early life offered no clue that she would become a Cambridge PhD or a brilliant memoirist. She was the youngest of seven children born to Gene and Faye (not their real names) Westover, fundamentalist, survivalist Mormons, in rural Idaho. Books are available at the Adult Reference.

Please register online at LibCal at https://gardencitypl.libcal.com/. For additional information contact Adult Services at (516)742-8405 ext. 5236 or email speakin-

gofbooks@gardencitypl.org.

Summer Reading Club for Adults:  Color Our World June 20–August 2, 2025

Join us for our 2025 Adult Summer Reading Club!  The theme this year is “Color Our World” and we plan on having a colorful summer!

Registration will begin June 16th online at LibCal at https://gardencitypl.libcal. com.. For additional information contact Adult Services at (516)742-8405 ext. 5236 or email speakingofbooks@gardencitypl. org. Be sure to come to the Reference Desk and you will receive a complimentary bag filled with fun things.

Each time you read a book, we ask that you fill out a review card (provided in your bag). Return it to the box on the Reference Desk for a chance to win a prize.  The more you read, the better chance you have to win.  At the end of the summer, we will select review cards randomly and award prizes!

For additional information contact Adult Services at (516)742-8405 ext. 5236 or email speakingofbooks@gardencitypl.org

Museum Pass Information

Print From Home for Some Passes!

Through the generosity of the Friends of the Garden City Public Library, the Library offers free passes to select museums and cultural institutions. You can make a reservation to borrow a Museum Pass from one of the member institutions in our Museum Pass Program.

Some museum passes are now available to print from home.  If you do not have access to a printer, the library will be happy to print the pass for you. These passes will be good for one day only.

Please note that not all museums participate. Passes for the following museums still need to be picked up at the Library: 9/11 Memorial & Museum, NYC (2 adults & 2 children); Empire Pass, Long Island Children’s Museum, Garden City (2 adults & 2 children); MoMA (the Museum of Modern Art), NYC (5 visitors) and Old Bethpage Village Restoration, Old Bethpage.

The following Library Museum Pass rules remain in effect.

Museum passes are available only to Garden City Public Library cardholders in good standing who have signed the Museum Pass User Agreement. Museum passes may be reserved in advance and must be checked out by an adult (18 years and older) family member.

Reservations will be taken up to one month in advance of the desired date, subject to availability on a first-come, first-served basis. Reservations can be done in person at the Reference Desk or over the phone at 516-742-8405 x5236. Additional rules and information are available at the library.

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

“Color Our World” Tweens and Teens Summer Reading Club: Registration Begins Monday, June 16

Registration begins on Monday, June 16, at 10 a.m. for the Tweens and Teens “Color Our World” Summer Reading Club! This program is for tweens and teens entering Grades 6–12 in Fall 2025 only. Tweens and teens can register online via LibCal (gardencitypl.libcal.com). Registrants can pick up their Summer Reading Club bags in the Tweens and Teens Room while supplies last.

Once you sign up, you can submit raffle entries for each book you read at the Library or online through our website (www.gardencitypl.org).Tweens and teens who submit one raffle entry will have a chance to win one of this year’s raffle prizes and will also be automatically invited to the End-of-Summer Tweens and Teens Ice Cream and Pizza Party on Wednesday, August 13. All books must be at the appropriate reading level and be read and reviewed between June 16 and August 13. Registration is ongoing until Wednesday, August 13. Raffle entries must be submitted no later than Wednesday, August 13. Winners will be announced on Wednesday, August 13 at the End-ofSummer Tweens and Teens Ice Cream and Pizza Party. You do not have to be present to win. This year’s raffle prizes include:

• $50 Target Gift Card

• $50 Amazon Gift Card

• Seventh Street Gift Card Lunch Package worth $75 (3 $25 gift cards to Burger Spot, Tony’s Tacos, and Garden City Pizza)

• Seventh Street Gift Card Dessert Package worth $75 (3 $25 gift cards to Baskin-Robbins, Starbucks, and TCBY)

• Airpods

• $50 Sephora Gift Card

The more books you read and the more reviews you enter, the more chances you have to win! Plus those who register for this year's Summer Reading Club will automatically be entered into our Gift Card Grab Bag Raffle!

Attend a program! Anytime you attend a program between June 16 and August 13, you will be entered into a special raffle to win a $50 Barnes and Noble gift card! The more programs you attend, the more chances you have of winning!

Winners will have until Friday, September 12 to pick up their prizes. Prizes will not be held past September 12. If you have any questions, email Young Adult Librarian Laura Giunta at https:// www.gardencitypl.org/young-adult-department/contact-the-young-adulttweens-teens-department/.

“Color Our World”

Library Creative Arts Contest

Get creative this summer by enter-

ing our Tweens and Teens Creative Arts Contest! There will be two categories for the Contest: Writing and Art. Tweens and teens entering Grades 6–12 in Fall 2025 can participate and submit to both categories. Multiple submissions are allowed. There will be multiple winners for each category, with prizes being Amazon gift cards. Participants' work can also be submitted for community service to the Library’s Tweens and Teens Art Gallery show in August 2025. Participants can use the “Color Our World” theme as a source of inspiration for the contest, but are not required to follow the theme.

Submissions will be accepted in person at the Library beginning Monday, June 16. The deadline to submit is Friday, August 1. Winners will be announced on Wednesday, August 14 at the End-of-Summer Tweens and Teens Ice Cream and Pizza Party. You do not have to be present to win. Entries should not have been previously submitted to the Library for another contest or showcase. Entries can be submitted online via our website (www.gardencitypl.org) or in person in the Tweens and Teens Room. Each in-person entry must include the Contest Submission Form, which can be picked up at the Library. Winners will have until Friday, September 12 to pick up their prizes. Prizes will not be held past September 12.

If you have any questions, email Young Adult Librarian Laura Giunta at https:// www.gardencitypl.org/young-adult-department/contact-the-young-adulttweens-teens-department/.

Tweens and Teens Creative Arts Showcase for Community Service

Earn community service by submitting artwork or creative writing for the Garden City Public Library’s Tweens and Teens Summer Creative Arts Showcase in the Library’s Lower Level Gallery

during the month of August 2025. Entries should not have been previously submitted to the Library for another contest or showcase. Volunteers can submit up to three pieces of art. Submissions are due Friday, August 1. Submissions can include artwork created at the Library during a Library program. Volunteers must return their entries with a volunteer form, which can be found at the Library, in order to receive community service credit. Volunteers do not have to submit all their entries at once and should do an additional form for any entries they submit at a later date.

Volunteers will receive two hours for each entry they submit, at the discretion of the Tweens and Teens Department. The artwork and creative writing will be displayed until the end of August. Afterward, participants can pick up their artwork until September 12. Artwork will be held no longer than September 12.

Work included in the show can be submitted toward this year’s Tweens and Teens Creative Arts Contest!

Bookmarks for Community Service

Earn community service by creating bookmarks for Garden City Public Library patrons! Beginning in June, volunteers can pick up at the Library a sheet of five bookmark templates to cut, color, decorate, and write positive or library/ book themed messages. Teens may submit up to 20 bookmarks per month. Teens will receive one hour of community service credit for every five bookmarks they submit, at the discretion of the Young Adult Department. Volunteers must submit bookmarks with a volunteer form, which can be found at the Library outside the Tweens and Teens Room.

Upcoming and Ongoing Library Programs for Tweens and Teens

These programs are for tweens and

teens in Grades 6–12 unless otherwise noted. Registration is required for these programs on LibCal at https://gardencitypl.libcal.com.

Teens who complete an online survey after specific programs can receive community service for participating. Registration is live online at https:// gardencitypl.libcal.com for the following programs:

• Thursday, June 5, at 7 p.m.: Friendship Bracelets for Community Service (Grades 6–12)

• Monday, June 9, at 3:30 p.m.: Inclusive Storytime Adventure Volunteers (Grades 9–12) Registration begins Tuesday, June 3 ,at 10 a.m. online at https://gardencitypl. libcal.com for the following programs:

• Tuesday, June 10, at 4 p.m.: Teen Advisory Board (Grades 6–12)

• Wednesday, June 11, at 5:30 p.m.: Perler Bead Art for Community Service (Grades 6–12)

• Thursday, June 12, at 4 p.m.: Tweens and Teens Yarn Group (Grades 4–12)

• Friday, June 13, at 3:30 p.m.: Teen Gamers (Grades 6–12)

Ongoing Take-Home

Community Service Opportunities

Looking to volunteer? Check out some of our ongoing take-home community service opportunities for tweens and teens in Grades 6–12. Please check at the Library for more information on each of these opportunities; all volunteer projects should be submitted at the Library with a Volunteer Form, which can be found outside the Tweens and Teens Room.

• Ongoing: Kindness Cards for Community Service - No registration required. Up to 10 cards can be submitted per volunteer monthly.

Learn to dance at the Library

A dance instructor will give a demonstration of dance steps during the Friends of the Library Annual Meeting.

Put on your dancing shoes and learn to dance at the Garden City Public Library! On Monday, June 16 at 7:00, a dance instructor from local business Fred Astaire Dance Studio will give a demonstration of dance steps — followed by (voluntary)  participation. Have some fun, learn something new or refresh your dancing skills.

The dance program is sponsored by

the Friends of the Garden City Public Library and it wil be part of their Annual Meeting on Monday, June 16

The Friends of the Library is a volunteer organization that supports a wide variety of programs for the Library. Please see the Friends tab, Membership, on the library website gardencitypl.org.

The library is located at 60 Seventh St, Garden City, NY.

Help shape the future of the Garden City Public Library

The Garden City Public Library wants to hear from you! The 2025 Garden City Public Library Survey is going live on Sunday, June 1. It’s your opportunity to share your thoughts on how the Library can better serve Village residents.

The survey includes 20 quick questions and will be open June 1 - 30. The link and QR code will be posted on the Library’s website and Facebook pages beginning on June 1.

As a thank you for participating, you can choose to enter your email address at the end of the survey for a chance to win an Amazon gift card. One response

will be drawn at random after the survey closes. Please encourage other family, friends and neighbors to complete the survey too!

Please note: Paper copies of the survey will not be available at the Library. However, you are welcome to stop by the Library and use a public computer or borrow an iPad to complete the survey on-site.

Your feedback is important. Help the Library grow and improve its services, programs, and resources for the entire community.

Thank you for your input and support!

One Big Beautiful Bill

BY BOB MORGAN, JR.

The next stage of President Trump's economic program, following his controversial tariff proposals, is legislation the President calls the One Big Beautiful Bill (the "Bill"). The Bill passed the House last week on a 216-215 vote and awaits approval in the Senate. Assuming that the Bill’s sponsors adhere to the budget reconciliation rules, passage in Senate will only require a vote by a majority of the senators..

Here are a few thoughts about the Bill.

Certain parts of the bills seem eminently sensible, including the extension of the tax reductions under the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. This legislation lowered rates across the entire spectrum of taxpayers, fueled economic growth and did not, contrary to Democratic claims, only benefit the rich. As a general matter, it is appropriate for American workers to keep more of their paychecks and it makes sense to extend the 2017 Act.

What seems most problematic about the Bill, however, is that there is a grab bag of other provisions included in the legislation. Some of these provisions, including work requirements to receive Medicaid, are in effect a method of paying for the cost of the continued tax relief and may be reasonable.  Also in this category are the repeal of certain clean energy breaks in President Joe Biden’s questionably named Inflation Reduction Act.

However, there is no shortage of other miscellaneous provisions unrelated to the extension of the 2017 legislation.   Following up on President Trump’s campaign promises, there are deductions for overtime and tips, and a higher itemized deduction for seniors, a substitute for Mr. Trump’s pledge to eliminate income taxes on Social Security. Also included are deduction for car loan interest, expansion of section 529 accounts to elementary, secondary and home school expenses, and  expansion of the child tax credit .

Finally, there will be something called a Trump account, which will allow parents of children born between  2025 and 2028 to establish a tax free federal account for their child’s expenses, The federal govern-

ment will contribute $1,000 to this account.

One very controversial provision of the Bill that affects many readers of this column is the provision increasing the state and local tax (SALT) deduction for itemizing taxpayers from $10,000 to $40,000 with an income cap of $500,000, rather than the current $10,000 deduction limit. This obviously affects people in high tax states like New York, who are burdened by both huge state income tax bills, plus sky high property tax assessments. Proponents of the increased deduction point to the need to protect people from excessive taxation, but opponents say that it is a subsidy from lower tax states to higher tax ones. The political reality is likely that the deduction will remain, because Republicans depend on votes in the House from members in high tax districts.

Of course, the biggest issue with the bill is related to its overall effect on the national debt, which is currently approaching $37 trillion; American credit was recently downgraded by Moody’s. Last week, the  current estimate of the Congressional Budget Office is that the Bill will add over $3  trillion to the national debt over the next 10 years. Obviously, these estimates are substantially affected by the amount of economic growth included in the assumptions, and Republicans plausibly, argue that the CBO underestimates that growth. And the other hand increasing debt is particularly scary at this time because interest rates are at a high level, and there is a chance of major budgetary problems in the next decade relating to the solvency of Social Security and Medicare.

My guess is that the a revised version of the Bill will eventually be passed in the Senate and then be passed in the House.  Nevertheless, there is much to scrutinize in the Bill, both in terms of its many new spending provisions and the benefit reductions cutbacks in benefit programs that Democrats claim are excessively harsh.  The Bill in its present form definitely doesn’t deserve a rubber stamp.

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132 Arthur Street: A House with History

BY SUZIE ALVEY, FORMER VILLAGE HISTORIAN

The bicycle craze of the Gilded Age started a decade or so after A. T. Stewart was planning out Garden City. A bicycle was less expensive to own than a car. During the Industrial Age the bikes developed from the big-wheeled “bone-crushers” to “safety” ones, complete with brakes & gears that made them much safer to ride.

In the early 1880s “wheelmen’s clubs” were being formed in Brooklyn and surrounding areas. Some participated for the exercise, where others felt the dinner and drinks afterward were equally important. A small percentage were women. The clubs featured races and cycling events with prizes. Some clubs had funny names, such as the “Fat Man’s Bicycle Club” that only accepted men who had to weigh at least 250

pounds. Famous wheelmen of the time included the Wright Brothers, Diamond Jim Brady and “Mile-a-Minute” Murphy, who was a member of the Kings County Wheelmen. Wheelmen’s clubs pushed for roads to be paved for safety, even before the car age.

Garden City was the perfect “country” haven for cyclists arriving by the Long Island Rail Road from all parts of New York City. They joined the cyclists here in Garden City to enjoy the macadamized, wide, shady roads.

In 1895, the New York Times reported: “Of the many attractive summer resorts on Long Island, the pretty cathedral town of Garden City is undoubtedly one of the most prominent…The amusements of this resort are tennis, golf, polo, an early morning gallop across the Hempstead Plains, bicycling and bowling…Bicycling has become the chief

amusement here...Among the prominent society people who ride the wheel are H.L. Hubbell… [and] FL Gamage, head master of St. Paul’s School…”

Bicyclists visited the Garden City Casino and the bike races during the Mineola Fair. A necessary stop would also be the bicycle and motorcycle shop of Thomas Allen, Jr. (1873- circa 1950s), originally located at the southeast corner of Franklin Avenue and Seventh Street, across the street from where Leo’s is now.

In 1901, Allen married Henrietta Smith (1881 in Northern Ireland-1953) at St. George’s Church in Hempstead. Allen’s house was built circa 1904 and soon after he set up his bicycle repair shop.

Jerry Hughes moved to Garden City in 1920. In a 1983 letter to Althea Robinson, Executive Director of the

Garden City Chamber of Commerce, he described Allen and his original establishment:

“The S/E corner of Seventh Street and Franklin Avenue was occupied by a fairly large dwelling. Tommy Allen lived there [and] had a shop in the back of the house in which he repaired these modest machines [bikes]. Everybody knew Tommy Allen.

During the furor of the Roaring Twenties, [he] got ambitious and decided that he should build an apartment house on his corner. As a result, the house was jacked up, placed on beams, pulled on rollers and taken for a ride. It went North on Franklin, East on Stewart Avenue, then North on Arthur Street. It now rests comfortably on the West side of Arthur Street. [No. 132.] The Alton Apts. were built on Tommy’s corner and he was saddled with a big

132 Arthur Street

Photo compliments of Eloise Dougherty from 1968–1970.

Henry Rose Los Kamp in a uniform of the Kings County Wheelmen, 1894. (Mr. Los Kamp was Suzie Alvey’s great grandfather.)

Cyclists at the Garden City Hotel- 1890s. Garden City Archives, gchb06.

132 Arthur Street

Photo by Suzie Alvey, 2024.

Eloise Dougherty Photo by Robert Alvey 2024.

132 Arthur Street: A House with History

mortgage. Then came the Wall Street Panic of 1929 and Tommy came within a whisker of losing his treasure. However, the Mortgagee was very kind and terms were worked out which enabled him to hold on to the property…”

Tom Allen moved his bike shop before 1913 to 57 Hilton Avenue. The Alton Apartments were built in 1927 and by 1930 had several businesses on the first floor: a pharmacy, real estate, fruit shop, barber, beauty parlor and a tailor.

Allen’s large house on Arthur Street had five people: Allen, his wife Henrietta, his grandson, Thomas Farrish, his brother-in-law, Frank and another relative. Unfortunately for the couple, their biological daughter had passed away more than a decade before and so did their adopted daughter, but not before she had her son Tom.

Despite only having an eighth-grade education, Thomas Allen did very well for himself. He passed away sometime between 1953 and 1958.

The second family to live at 132 Arthur Street was Margherita Dougherty (b.1924) and Robert Dougherty (1920-1987). They were originally from Rockville Centre and bought the home in 1958 for the reasonable price of $18,000. Mr. Dougherty was the owner of Robert J. Dougherty Associates insurance agency for many years at 821 Franklin Avenue.

The Doughertys filled the large house with eight children. “During the 1960s, 132 Arthur was ‘Playground Central.’ About a dozen kids from the neighborhood would arrive shortly after getting off the St. Joe’s school bus, say hello to their mom, grab a cookie and head off to the Doughertys. It was like Leave it to Beaver on steroids. Soccer, kickball,

Thomas Allen, Jr. ad- St. Paul’s Life, 1916.

running bases, whiffle ball, gottya last, kick the can and hide and seek… It lasted about an hour every school day afternoon. Mrs. Dougherty watched from the kitchen window and occasionally put a band-aid on a cut or scrape. It was a Norman Rockwell slice of America in action...”

Eloise Dougherty is the oldest in the family. She spent many years working in Manhattan real estate. Eloise said that the backyard had a swing set, a baseball area and a badminton court. The house had five bedrooms, two and a half baths, three fireplaces (living room, dining room and master bedroom), a finished attic for her four brothers and an unfinished basement that had a ping pong table where they challenged their dad to the game. The foyer featured three floor-to-ceiling stained- glass windows. Not only did the dining room have a fireplace, but it also had a fun old-fashioned telephone booth for private conversations. On the exterior, the house had 1920s wood shingles, a long front porch for hanging out, especially

in a rainstorm. and a carport fronted by wood pillars. Eloise’s father repaired the home himself. The footprint of the 2024 house is the same as before, but it has a shorter porch in front, since the half bath was renovated into a full bath, and a small bedroom has been added.

The Doughertys sold their house in 1991, and Margherita continued to live in Garden City on Hilton Avenue until 2013. There were a series of families who lived there for a short time after 1991, until the property was bought and developed into the current, updated house that has been on the market this spring.

While the house was being renovated, Margherita Dougherty celebrated her

100th birthday! It was held at Kellenberg High School with over 100 family members and friends. Each person brought food for the school’s food drive. She also auctioned off her artwork & raised $12,000 to buy more food for the pantries located at St. Brigid’s in Westbury and St. Martha’s in Uniondale. Margherita has always cared for those in need, starting from when she was a young girl during the Depression, giving out food to the poor families nearby with her mom.

For sales information about 132 Arthur Street, please check with any of our great Garden City real estate agencies.

Alton Apartments

Photo by Suzie Alvey, 2024.

GC Girl Scout Association’s 9th Annual Frost Valley Campout

The Garden City Association of Girl Scouts enjoyed a beautiful Spring weekend in the Catskill Mountains during their 9th annual Frost Valley Campout May 2–4. This year boasts the largest turnout to date with 167 campers! Daisy through Ambassador girl scouts explored hiking trails and the river, high and low ropes courses, zip-lining, rock-climbing, campfires and more during the trip. Leaders, scouts, parents and tagalongs alike had a wonderful weekend of outdoor adventure!

A highlight of the trip included a scenic horseback ride along the river for older campers and a pony ride near the barn for the younger campers. Another favorite for the weekend entailed navigating two separate cable bridges during a sensational 2-hour

hike. The hike was accompanied by the sound of birds, rustling leaves, a babbling brook and water cascading over rocks as scouts crossed over a waterfall. Saturday evening the weather held out for the association’s campfire singalong tradition next to the pine-surrounded lake. The troops did a fantastic job of teaching campfire songs to the group at large. Marshmallows were roasted to perfection and ooey-gooey s’mores enjoyed by all!

A special thank you to the Campout Coordinator Bridgette Mastaglio for her detailed planning, thorough communication and enthusiasm!

Everyone is already looking forward to next year’s trip!! Mark your calendars for Spring 2026 Garden City Girl Scouts - the Frost Valley Campout is planned for May 1–May 3.

A group of multi-level scouts passes by zipliners as they start out on a guided hike

Troop 1414 takes a break from hiking to enjoy this scenic view and the peaceful sounds of nature.

All smiles while roasting marshmallows under the glow of the setting sun post-campfire singalong.

The Garden City Association of Girl Scouts wearing their 2025 Campout T-shirts.

Campout Coordinator Bridgette Mastaglio enjoying some quality time in the great outdoors with her kids Liv and Kellan.

An early morning horseback ride alongside a quiet winding river trail.

GCHS welcomes guest artists for spring workshops

This spring, Garden City High School’s music program welcomed three acclaimed guest artists—vocalist Ms. Lauren Kinhan, conductor Mr. Bradley Bosenbeck and clarinetist Mindy Dragovich—for a series of workshops with student ensembles. Each guest brought insight, artistry and mentorship, offering students a unique opportunity to grow as musicians and prepare for upcoming performances.

Ms. Lauren Kinhan, a renowned jazz vocalist, composer and longtime member of the Grammy-winning New York Voices, visited Garden City High School’s vocal jazz group on April 23. Known for her rich tone, range, musicality and genre-blending artistry in jazz, pop, R&B and Brazilian music, Ms. Kinhan is a celebrated solo artist, releasing multiple albums that showcase her talent as a songwriter and ability to blend jazz with contemporary styles. She is also a founding member of the vocal supergroup JaLaLa alongside Janis Siegel and Laurel Massé and a passionate educator and mentor.

While working with the vocal jazz group—an auditioned select ensemble directed by Ms. Allie Frazzetto— Ms. Kinhan guided the students through her original piece, “The Alone Go I” through her artistry and insight. Students explored the nuances of phrasing, interpretation and expressing while connecting with Ms. Kinhan and gaining insight into the depth, storytelling and technical skills that define professional-level jazz performances.

A special thank you to the Garden City Friends of Music for making the experience with Ms. Kinhan possible.

On April 24, Mr. Bradley Bosenbeck visited Garden City

Lauren Kinhan visited Garden City High School to work

group.

High School to work with the concert orchestra, string orchestra and chamber orchestra. Mr. Bosenbeck is a classical, pop, rock and Broadway musician who debuted at Carnegie Hall at age 16, performed internationally with artists such as Yo-Yo Ma, Jaime Laredo and the Philadelphia Orchestra and conducted for Broadway’s “The Phantom of the Opera.” One of Broadway’s youngest conductors, he has worked on other hit Broadway shows, led performances for President Obama and collaborated with legends like Stevie Wonder and The Who at iconic venues from Abbey Road Studios to the Hollywood Bowl.

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On May 7, Ms. Mindy Dragovich, guest clinician, assistant director of the American Chamber Ensemble and distinguished clarinetist, educator and conductor, visited Garden City High School’s symphonic band. Ms. Dragovich, who is a retired high school band director, former professor at Hofstra University and a Nassau BOCES artist, helped the band students prepare for their first time competing in the NYSSMA Major Organizations Festival— a festival where full band, orchestra and choir ensembles perform for judges from the New York State School Music Association and are rated on tone, technique, interpretation and musicality in a non-competitive, growth-focused evaluation.

cial trio of solos for “Schindler’s List,” a piece that will be performed by the string ensemble at their spring concert on May 21. During his visit in April, Mr. Bosenbeck led the orchestra students alongside orchestra director Mr. Andrew Albani through a full day workshop where he ran rehearsals for all three orchestral groups, guiding them with expert tips on musicality including how to improve their sound, when to adjust dynamics and how to play more expressively as an ensemble. Through Mr. Bosenbeck, the students also saw a rare glimpse into what happens behind the scenes on Broadway and what it takes to be a professional musician.

The symphonic band—directed by Mr. Daniel DellaMonica— has been preparing music that will be performed at both their spring concert and the NYSSMA Major Organizations Festival. Ms. Dragovich helped the students play with accurate intonation, steady tempo and precise rhythm, ensuring they stayed in tune and maintained a consistent musical flow.

"We are so fortunate to have had Ms. Kinhan, Mr. Bosenbeck and Ms. Dragovich work with our chorus, orchestra and band students as they prepare for their spring concerts and first NYSSMA Majors performance,” said Amanda Hauser, Garden City director of music and the arts. “Opportunities like this—where students receive expert, real-world feedback—are truly invaluable. It was wonderful to see them rise to the challenge with such focus and enthusiasm. This experience will stay with them well beyond the concert stage.”

Ms. Mindy Dragovich visited Garden City High School’s symphonic band.

Mr. Bradley Bosenbeck visited Garden City High School’s concert orchestra, string orchestra and chamber orchestra.

Ms.

with the vocal jazz

Photos courtesy of the Garden City School District

GCMS musicians earn top honors at festival

Seventy-three members of the Garden City Middle School Eighth Grade Band and Late Night Jazz Ensemble embarked on a new musical adventure this spring.

On May 16, both ensembles— under the direction of Ms. Iovino— performed for two adjudicators at the Long Island Music Festival and earned superior ratings. Each group performed two pieces, followed by a 15-minute workshop with one of the judges, who offered constructive feedback along with numerous compliments.

The judge also spoke about the lifelong value of skills learned through ensemble participation—teamwork, dedication, resilience and focus— highlighting how these qualities contribute to success in future careers and everyday life.

The Eighth Grade Band earned scores of 97 and 99, while the Late Night Jazz Ensemble received near-perfect scores of 99 and 100. Seventh grade trumpet player Emmett Owens was recognized as Best Jazz Soloist for the second consecutive year.

To celebrate their achievements, students spent the afternoon at Long Island Adventure Park in Wheatley Heights, where they navigated a variety of rope and zipline courses.

The GCMS musicians played a section of their music by memory to demonstrate their knowledge of the piece.

The students spent the afternoon at Long Island Adventure Park.

Photos courtesy of the Garden City School District

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PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on May 22, 2025, the Board of Trustees of the Village of Garden City, in the County of Nassau, New York, adopted a bond resolution entitled:

“Bond Resolution of the Village of Garden City, New York, adopted May 22, 2025, authorizing the issuance of bonds in a principal amount not to exceed $2,900,000 to finance the acquisition of a ladder fire truck, stating the estimated maximum cost thereof is $2,900,000 and appropriating said amount for such purpose,” an abstract of such bond resolution, concisely stating the purpose and effect thereof, being as follows:

FIRST:  AUTHORIZING the Village of Garden City, New York to issue bonds in a principal amount not to exceed $2,900,000 pursuant to the Local Finance Law of the State of New York, to finance the acquisition of a ladder fire truck, including related equipment;

SECOND:  STATING that the estimated maximum cost thereof, including preliminary costs and costs incidental thereto and the financing thereof, is $2,900,000; appropriating said amount for such purpose; and STATING that the plan of financing includes the issuance of bonds in a principal amount not to exceed $2,900,000 to finance said appropriation, and the levy and collection of taxes on all the taxable real property in the Village to pay the principal of said bonds and the interest thereon as the same shall become due and payable;

THIRD:  DETERMINING and STATING the period of probable usefulness applicable to the purpose for which said bonds are authorized to be issued is twenty (20) years; the proceeds of said bonds and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation thereof may be applied to reimburse the Village for expenditures made after the effective date of this bond resolution for the purpose for which said bonds are authorized; and the proposed maturity of said bonds will exceed five (5) years;

FOURTH:  DETERMINING that said bonds and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of said bonds and the renewals of said bond anticipation notes shall be general obligations of the Village; and PLEDGING to their payment the faith and credit of the Village;

FIFTH:  DELEGATING to the Village Treasurer the powers and duties as to the issuance of said bonds, and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of said bonds, or the renewals thereof; and

SIXTH:  STATING the conditions under which the validity of the bonds and any notes issued in anticipation thereof may be contested: and

SEVENTH:  DETERMINING that the bond resolution is subject to a permissive referendum.

DATED:  May 22, 2025    Kelly Galanek, Village Clerk

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Index No. 613091/2024

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK Dated Filed: 5/7/2025

COUNTY OF NASSAU

In the Matter of the Application to Acquire certain 126+ X 25 foot parcels, Lots A and B and all Improvements located thereon on Meadow Street in the Village of Garden City, County of Nassau, New York, Commonly Referred to as Map of Garden City Lawns, Block 52, Lot A and Block 53, Lot B on the Tax Map of the Village of Garden City and identified on the Nassau County Tax Map as Section 34, Block 184, Lot Vacant Land Adjacent to Section 34 Block 184 and Lot 34 and Section 34 Block 184 Lot 101 by,

INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF GARDEN CITY, Petitioner/Condemnor, -against-

VIVIAN CAINE, if living, and if he/she be dead, any and all persons unknown to petitioner, claiming, or who may claim to have an interest in, or general or specific lien upon the real property described in this action; such unknown persons being herein generally described and intended to be included in the following designation, namely: the wife, widow, husband, widower, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors, and assignees of such deceased, any and all persons deriving interest in or lien upon, or title to said real property by, through or under them, or either of them, and their respective wives, widows, husbands, widowers, heirs at law, next of kin, descendants, executors, administrators, devisees, legatees, creditors, trustees, committees, lienors and assigns, all of whom and whose names, except as stated, are unknown to petitioner, and MERILLON CORPORATION, and any successors or assigns, all of whom and whose are unknown to the petitioner, Respondents/Condemnee.

Section: 34

Block 184

Lot: Vacant Land Adjacent to S/B/L 34/184/34 and S/B/L 34/184/101

(Nassau County Tax Map)

PROPERTY TO BE ACQUIRED: property known as Lots A and Lots B on Meadow Street in the Village of Garden City, Nassau County, New York 11530, further identified as Map of Garden City Lawns, Block 52, Lot A (“Lot A”) and Block 53, Lot B (“Lot B”) on the Tax Map of the Village a/k/a Section 34, Block 184 on the Nassau County Tax Map.

TO EACH OF THE ABOVE-NAMED RESPONDENTS/CONDEMNEES PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Incorporated Village of Garden City (“Village” or “Petitioner”), on June 26, 2025, will move this Court at the Nassau County courthouse, located at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, New York 11501 for an order pursuant to Article 4 of the Eminent Domain Procedure Law authorizing Petitioner to file the acquisition map herein in the Office of the Clerk of Nassau County, upon the posting of security in an amount to be determined by the Court, unless the requirement to post security is waived by the Court, and that upon such filing, directing the following rights shall vest in Petitioner: the real property known as Lots A and Lots B on Meadow Street in the Village of Garden City, Nassau County, New York 11530, further identified as Map of Garden City Lawns, Block 52, Lot A (“Lot A”) and Block 53, Lot B (“Lot B”) on the Tax Map of the Village, a/k/a Section 34, Block 184, Lot Vacant Land Adjacent to Section 34 Block 184 and Lot 34 and Section 34 Block 184 Lot 101 on the Nassau County Tax Map (the “Property”), and for such other and further relief as this Court shall deem just and proper. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, that Nassau County is designated as the venue of this proceeding since the property that is the subject of this action is situated therein. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, that Petitioner hereby demands, pursuant to CPLR §403(b), that an answer and supporting affidavits, if any, shall be served at least seven (7) days before the return date of the petition. If you fail to appear or answer, judgment may be taken against you for the relief demanded in the Petition.

TO THE ABOVE NAMED PETITIONERS/CONDEMNEES: The foregoing Notice of Petition is served upon you by publication pursuant to an Order of the Hon. Vito DeStefano, a Justice of the Supreme Court, Nassau County, dated May 5, 2025, and filed with the petition and other papers in the Nassau County Clerk’s Office.

THE PURPOSE OF THE ACTION is to acquire the above referenced property by eminent domain to install a drainage system to address flooding on Meadow Street between College Place and Tremont Street in the Village (the “Meadow Street Drainage Improvement Project”).

Dated: Uniondale, New York

May 12, 2025

CULLEN AND DYKMAN LLP

By:

Ariel E. Ronneburger

Attorneys for the Inc. Village of Garden City

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NOTICE OF SALE SUPREME COURT COUNTY OF NASSAU Bank of America, N.A., Plaintiff AGAINST Marie Brifil; et al., Defendant(s)  Pursuant to a Judgment of Foreclosure and Sale duly entered December 11, 2019, amended May 2, 2025, I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction at the North Side Steps of the Nassau County Supreme Court at 100 Supreme Court Drive, Mineola, NY 11501 on June 26, 2025, at 4:30PM, premises known as 1033 Tulsa Street, Uniondale, NY 11553.  All that certain plot, piece or parcel of land, situate, lying and being at Uniondale (not incorporated) in the Town of Hempstead, County of Nassau, State of New York, Section 50 Block Y Lots 234 and 271.  Approximate amount of judgment $478,976.09 plus interest and costs.  Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index# 605833/2019. Paul L. Meli, Esq, Referee LOGS Legal Group LLP f/k/a Shapiro, DiCaro & Barak, LLC Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff 175 Mile Crossing Boulevard Rochester, New York 14624 (877) 4304792 Dated: May 13, 2025 For sale information, please visit www.Auction.com or call (800) 280-2831

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Grab your calendar and mark down these important upcoming dates across the school district. 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.

• June 6 - 8th Grade Celebration (in school event)

• June 7 - Sportswear and School Supplies Pickup at GCMS: 9 a.m.–12 p.m.

*If you are not able to pick up please make arrangements with a friend. There will be no alternate date.

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VILLAGE OF GARDEN CITY, NEW YORK

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on May 22, 2025, the Board of Trustees of the Village of Garden City, in the County of Nassau, New York, adopted a bond resolution entitled:

“Bond Resolution of the Village of Garden City, New York, adopted May 22, 2025, authorizing the issuance of bonds in a principal amount not to exceed $1,360,000 to finance the construction and installation of a turf field at the St. Paul’s Recreational Complex, stating the estimated maximum cost thereof is $1,360,000 and appropriating said amount for such purpose,”

an abstract of such bond resolution, concisely stating the purpose and effect thereof, being as follows:

FIRST:  AUTHORIZING the Village of Garden City, New York to issue bonds in a principal amount not to exceed $1,360,000 pursuant to the Local Finance Law of the State of New York, to finance the construction and installation of a turf field at the St. Paul’s Recreational Complex;

SECOND:  STATING that the estimated maximum cost thereof, including preliminary costs and costs incidental thereto and the financing thereof, is $1,360,000; appropriating said amount for such purpose; and STATING that the plan of financing includes the issuance of bonds in a principal amount not to exceed $1,360,000 to finance said appropriation, and the levy and collection of taxes on all the taxable real property in the Village to pay the principal of said bonds and the interest thereon as the same shall become due and payable;

THIRD:  DETERMINING and STATING the period of probable usefulness applicable to the purpose for which said bonds are authorized to be issued is fifteen (15) years; the proceeds of said bonds and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation thereof may be applied to reimburse the Village for expenditures made after the effective date of this bond resolution for the purpose for which said bonds are authorized; and the proposed maturity of said bonds will exceed five (5) years;

FOURTH:  DETERMINING that said bonds and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of said bonds and the renewals of said bond anticipation notes shall be general obligations of the Village; and PLEDGING to their payment the faith and credit of the Village;

FIFTH:  DELEGATING to the Village Treasurer the powers and duties as to the issuance of said bonds, and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of said bonds, or the renewals thereof; and

SIXTH:  STATING the conditions under which the validity of the bonds and any notes issued in anticipation thereof may be contested: and

SEVENTH:  DETERMINING that the bond resolution is subject to a permissive referendum.

DATED:  May 22, 2025    Kelly Galanek, Village Clerk

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VILLAGE OF GARDEN CITY, NEW YORK

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on May 22, 2025, the Board of Trustees of the Village of Garden City, in the County of Nassau, New York, adopted a bond resolution entitled:

“Bond Resolution of the Village of Garden City, New York, adopted May 22, 2025, authorizing the issuance of bonds in a principal amount not to exceed $333,000 to finance the construction of HVAC improvements at Cluett Hall and St. Paul’s Field House, stating the estimated maximum cost thereof is $333,000 and appropriating said amount for such purpose,”

an abstract of such bond resolution, concisely stating the purpose and effect thereof, being as follows:

FIRST:  AUTHORIZING the Village of Garden City, New York to issue bonds in a principal amount not to exceed $333,000 pursuant to the Local Finance Law of the State of New York, to finance the construction of HVAC improvements at Cluett Hall and St. Paul’s Field House;

SECOND:  STATING that the estimated maximum cost thereof, including preliminary costs and costs incidental thereto and the financing thereof, is $333,000; appropriating said amount for such purpose; and STATING that the plan of financing includes the issuance of bonds in a principal amount not to exceed $333,000 to finance said appropriation, and the levy and collection of taxes on all the taxable real property in the Village to pay the principal of said bonds and the interest thereon as the same shall become due and payable;

THIRD:  DETERMINING and STATING the period of probable usefulness applicable to the purpose for which said bonds are authorized to be issued is ten (10) years; the proceeds of said bonds and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation thereof may be applied to reimburse the Village for expenditures made after the effective date of this bond resolution for the purpose for which said bonds are authorized; and the proposed maturity of said bonds will exceed five (5) years;

FOURTH:  DETERMINING that said bonds and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of said bonds and the renewals of said bond anticipation notes shall be general obligations of the Village; and PLEDGING to their payment the faith and credit of the Village;

FIFTH:  DELEGATING to the Village Treasurer the powers and duties as to the issuance of said bonds, and any bond anticipation notes issued in anticipation of said bonds, or the renewals thereof; and SIXTH:  STATING the conditions under which the validity of the bonds and any notes issued in anticipation thereof may be contested: and

SEVENTH:  DETERMINING that the bond resolution is subject to a permissive referendum.

DATED:  May 22, 2025    Kelly Galanek, Village Clerk

May 30, 2025

NYC Shows Off Cultural Riches with Free and Mostly Free Summer Festivals and Events

BY KAREN RUBIN TRAVEL FEATURES SYNDICATE GOINGPLACESFARANDNEAR.COM

New York City’s summer cultural season kicks off with the 47th Annual Museum Mile Festival – the Big Apple’s “biggest block party”–on Tuesday, June 10, from 6 to 9 pm, rain or shine. Walk the mile on Fifth Avenue between 82nd Street and 104th Street and visit eight of New York City’s finest cultural institutions, open free during these extended hours:  The Metropolitan Museum of Art (82nd St);  Neue Galerie New York (86th St); Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum (89th St);  Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum (91st St); The Jewish Museum (92nd St); Museum of City of New York (mcny.org,103rd St.);  El Museo del Barrio (104th St.); and  The Africa Center (109th St). Neighbohood partners participating include the New York Academy of Medicine, the Church of the Heavenly Rest, Asia Society, and AKC Museum of the Dog join in this celebration. Arrive early and target your priority museums first because this extremely popular event draws huge crowds, which makes the fabulous street entertainment all the more appreciated. Children’s activity guides (and chalk for street art!) available. (https://www.nyctourism. com/events/museum-mile-festival/)

Jazz Age Lawn Party  on Governors Island (11 am-5 pm, June 14-15 and August 9-10. 11 am-5 pm), starts with a magical ferry ride from Battery Park or the Brooklyn Navy Yard. People come dressed to the 9s in 1920s/Gatsby-style outfits, bringing picnics and take part in the

One of the most popular and iconic of New York City’s rich summer cultural calendar is The New York Philharmonic Concerts in the Parks, Presented by Didi and Oscar Schafer, taking place this year June 4-7 © Karen Rubin/ goingplacesfarandnear.com

music and zeitgeist of the 1920s. With music and dancing led by festival founder and host Michael Arenella & His Dreamland Orchestra and a score of other entertainers.

Entertainments are interspersed with fun events like dance lessons and a period bathing suit contest. This isn’t free. Tickets and info at  https://jazzagelawnparty.com (Reserve a ride on the ferry, from South Street or Brooklyn to access the location, https://www.govisland. com/plan-your-visit/ferry)

The  New York Philharmonic Concerts in the Parks, Presented by Didi and Oscar Schafer, take place June 4–7, 2025. Gustavo Dudamel leads the series for the first time. Dudamel conducts the NY Phil in four free outdoor concerts at the Great Lawn in Central Park,

Manhattan (June 4); Van Cortlandt Park, Bronx (June 5); Prospect Park, Brooklyn (June 6); and Cunningham Park, Queens (June 7); program to be announced. These performances begin at 8:00 p.m. and conclude with fireworks.

Lincoln Center’s fourth annual  Summer for the City, offers  hundreds of free and Choose-WhatYou-Pay performances  and cultural activities from June 11–August 9, including performances of the Festival Orchestra of Lincoln Center at Choose-What-You-Pay prices. (Schedule, https://www.lincolncenter.org/series/summer-forthe-city Public Theater’s cherished  Free Shakespeare in the Park, returns to the iconic, revitalized Delacorte Theater in Central Park after

a nomadic season, performing ‘Twelth Night” August 7-Sept. 14. The star-studded cast includes stars b (Antonio), Bill Camp (Sir Toby Belch), Khris Davis (Orsino), Peter Dinklage (Malvolio), Jesse Tyler Ferguson (Andrew Aguecheek), Junior Nyong’o (Sebastian), Lupita Nyong’o (Viola), Sandra Oh (Olivia), Daphne RubinVega (Maria), and Moses Sumney (Feste). Famously, tickets are available for that day at distribution points in Central Park and the boros, a daily digital lottery (TodayTix), and standby line at the Delacorte. But you can get a reserved seat by becoming a Supporter Plus with a gift of $300 or more (with yearround benefits). To learn more, or to make a contribution: 212.967.7555 or visit publictheater.org, https:// publictheater.org/productions/season/2425/fsitp/twelfth-night/

The Delacorte reopens in July with a full schedule of tours, special events, and performances (For a full list of reopening events, visit publictheater.org/about/forever-public.)

In June 2025, the Public Theater’s Mobile Unit will tour a new production of Much Ado About Nothing, directed by Rebecca Martinez, across all five boroughs. From August 28 –September 1, Public Works will present an adaptation of PERICLES, with music and lyrics by Troy Anthony and directed by Carl Cofield at The Cathedral of St. John the Divine. A very different Shakespeare-inthe-park experience comes from New York Classical Theatre, which creates and reinvigorates audiences for the theatre by presenting free pro-

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ductions of popular and forgotten classical plays in public spaces throughout the City. This season, see Shakespeare’s “All’s Well that Ends Well”. Free performances are Tuesday-Sunday, 7 pm, at Central Park (June 3-22); Carl Schurz Park (June 24-29), and Battery Park (July 1-6).  Tickets are free, but you need to reserve. Nyclassical.org, info@ nyclassical.org.

City Parks Foundation’s 2025 season of Capital One City Parks Foundation SummerStage, New York City’s iconic outdoor performing arts festival, is bringing more than 70 free and benefit shows to Central Park and 13 neighborhood parks across the five boroughs. Returning for its 39th year, the festival showcases established and emerging artists, highlighting an expansive array of talent, from diverse performances from across the globe to artists serving as curators to iconic DJs showcasing cultural sonic journeys and features a multitude of genres including jazz, hiphop, indie-rock, salsa, reggae, Afrobeat, soul, pop, global, contemporary dance. Performances are free and open to the public, with the exception of ticketed benefit concerts in Central Park (www. SummerStage.org).

Bryant Park’s Picnic Performances, presented by Bank of America, is a free summer concert series May 30-Sept. 13 featuring music, dance, theater performances and movie screenings offering a diverse lineup of artists and performances from NYC cultural institutions ( https://bryantpark.org/activities/picnic-performances).

Highlights:

New York City Opera (June 26 & 27, Opera Goes to Hollywood; Sept. 4, 5, Carmen)

Contemporary Dance (June 5-Limon Dance Company; June 6, 13; )

Jazz Mobile (June 14)

Emerging Music Festival (June 20, 21)

New York Guitar Festival, July 3 & 4

Carnegie Hall Citywide (July 11, 18, 25, Aug 1, 8

World Music Institute (Aug. 15)

New York City Circus Festival (Aug. 16 Belongo (Aug 22)

Accordians Around the World (Aug 29)

The Town Hall (Aug 30)

American Symphony Orchestra (Sept 12)

Free seating is first-come, firstserved, so arrive early (performances start at 7 pm) and bring your blanket to sit on. Food is available for sale. ( https://bryantpark.org/activities/ picnic-performances for schedule, bryantpark.org)

The High Line isn’t only one of the city’s most enchanting places – an

elevated garden trail lined with art installations that zigs and zags amid modern windowed high rises – it is also an open-air theater, music and events venue (Star Gazing, Vinyl Nights, docent-led High Line Tour), throughout the year. A perpetual “happening.”  ( https://www.thehighline.org/art/ performances/) or doNYC

Hudson River Park turns its fourmile riverfront into a cultural mecca with hundreds of free and exciting events, from sunset dance parties and

recommend you listen to the free audio tour describing its landscape design). From June through September, Little Island presents over 110 performances across dance, music, theater, dance and opera ($25 tickets at littleisland. org and https://www.todaytix.com/ nyc/category/little-island). In addition, there are free concerts WednesdaySunday in the Glade. With over 110 performances across music, theater, dance, opera and more, it’s the ultimate outdoor stage for New York’s best

Ann Votaw shows why she was the winner of the Charleston dance contest at the 2024 Jazz Age Lawn Party on Governors Island, hosted by Michael Arenella and his Dreamland Orchestra. This year’s Jazz Age Lawn Party takes place June 14-15 and August © Karen Rubin/goingplacesfarandnear.com

live music to hands-on science and waterfront workouts. Expanded offerings this summer include six nights of Broadway-caliber performances with  Broadway By The Boardwalk at Clinton Cove, and the debut of  Science After Dark, a new series that invites curious adults to explore local ecology and learn from experts while socializing in unique Park settings. The crowd-favorite series,  Jazz at Pier 84 presents star-studded musicians bringing smooth tunes to the Park at sunset. Pier 45 offers Dance Is Life! in July hosted by The Ladies of Hip Hop.  Sunset Salsa returns to Pier 76 in July with lessons led by world-renowned dancers, offering instruction to everyone, from novices to advanced dancers, followed by an open dance party. https:// hudsonriverpark.org/,  https://hudsonriverpark.org/the-park/piers-and-places/

Little Island is a magical place that must be experienced (really

artists. (Tickets, https://www.todaytix. com/nyc/category/little-island)

The Perelman Performing Arts Center (PAC NYC) is presenting the New York premiere of  Passengers, a theater, circus and dance experience written, directed and choreographed by Tony Award® nominee Shana Carroll (Water for Elephants). Performances begin June 12 with an opening on June 15, for a limited run through June 29, 2025. Montréal’s acclaimed contemporary physical theater troupe The 7 Fingers express their hopes and dreams through an astonishing blend of cirque, music, and dance, telling human stories with superhuman skills. Poetic goodbyes. Anticipatory reunions. Fateful encounters. Each moment unfolds with breathtaking wonder and heartwarming storytelling. Performances are at PAC, 251 Fulton St. Tickets start at $30 and are available online at PACNYC.org or by calling 212-266-3000. (PAC NYC offers $30 ticket savings programs for audiences

under 30, responders and educators. Student discounts of up to 50% are also available.)

No surprise that in response to overwhelming demand, the  Anne Frank House is extending its world premiere presentation of Anne Frank The Exhibition at the Center for Jewish History in New York City through October 31, 2025. Originally scheduled for just three months, tickets sold out within one week of opening on January 27, 2025, demonstrating the demand for this extraordinary experience. Anne Frank The Exhibition  is the first time that the Anne Frank House presents a pioneering experience outside of Amsterdam to immerse visitors in a full-scale recreation of the Annex rooms, fully furnished (unlike Amsterdam), where Anne Frank, her parents and sister, and four other Jews spent two years hiding to evade Nazi capture.  Anne Frank The Exhibition shows Anne Frank not as a victim but through the multifaceted lens of her life—as a girl, a writer, and a symbol of resilience and strength. This is a story inspired by one of the most translated books in the world. Timed entry tickets are available at AnneFrankExhibit.org. Center for Jewish History, 15 West 16th Street, New York, N.Y. between 5th and 6th Avenues, https://goingplacesfarandnear. com/landmark-anne-frank-the-exhibition-in-nyc-personalizes-holocaust-as-never-before/

For more to do and see in New York City, including information on free museums and exhibits and walking tours and arts and entertainment on a budget, visit  nyctourism.com

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BY LOU THEODORE

“Before me lay the dead, the heroic dead, who took the island. Upon a strange plateau, on a strange island, in a strange sea, far form their farms and villages, they slept forever beside the lagoon which bore them to their day of battle…

If you sit at home and read that two hundred and eighty-one men died in taking an island, the number is only a symbol for the mind to classify. But when you stand at the white crosses, the two hundred and eighty-one dead become men: the sons, the husbands, and the lovers…

Each man who lay there bore with him to his grave some promise for a free America. Now they were gone. Who would take their places? Women? Old men? Or were those who lived committed to a double burden? Theirs and the dead men.”

The above is part of a young World

On Memorial Day

War II soldier stationed in the South Pacific expressing his feelings about visiting a cemetery in the South Pacific at Hoga Point. I’ve used this passage in four of the previous seven Memorial Day articles. It has had a significant impact on me. It is from a book written by my favorite author. The book: Tales of the South Pacific. The author, James Michener. Published: 1957.

For the uninformed, Memorial Day is a legal holiday, observed annually on the last Monday in May in honor of the nation’s armed services personnel killed in wartime. The holiday, originally called Decoration Day, is traditionally marked by parades, memorial speeches, ceremonies, and the decoration of graves with flowers and flags. Memorial Day was first observed on May 30, 1868.

The bottom line is that our nation was formed by men and women of great courage – starting with George Washington to the pioneers who settled

NUTRITION NEWS

Healthy Habits for Men

BY CHARLYN FARGO

If you’re like me, you worry about the men in your life developing prostate cancer, just like they worry about the women in their life developing breast cancer.

While our genes play a big role in the risk for prostate cancer, a new study finds a healthy lifestyle can make a difference in whether you die from it. Researchers found that among men who had an increased risk for prostate cancer, those who maintained a healthy lifestyle were much less likely to die of prostate cancer over nearly three decades.

And just what is a healthy lifestyle? Exercising regularly, not smoking, maintaining a healthy weight, choosing fish over processed meat and eating tomato products (rich in lycopene), according to researchers.

Men who followed the healthy life prescription had a 1.6% lifetime risk of dying from prostate cancer compared to a 5.3% chance among men with unhealthy habits.

The study was published in the

journal European Urology and involved over 12,000 men. All were health professionals who, starting in the 1980s, completed questionnaires on their health and lifestyle habits. Blood samples were also analyzed for genetic data. Over 27 years, 3,000 developed prostate cancer and 435 died from it. Men with genetic risk scores in the top 25% were four times more likely to die of the disease. But those whose lives included four of six healthy lifestyle factors cut their odds of dying from prostate cancer by 45% versus men who adhered to less than four.

Participants were given a point for each of six healthy lifestyle factors: keeping weight below the obesity cutoff; regularly getting vigorous exercise like jogging; not smoking; eating fatty fish (like salmon); eating tomato products; and limiting processed meats (like bacon and sausage).

Researchers wrote that of all the lifestyle habits, exercise was the most important, followed by maintaining a healthy weight.

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the West to Teddy Roosevelt to the Greatest Generation to today’s heroes who serve. Hopefully, leaders will soon emerge who will exhibit both the vision and the courage to bring about the necessary changes to ensure the future of our great nation.

On this Memorial Day, let us remember the sacrifices made by the men and women who served our country in the past and those who are serving today. The relentless passage of time makes it all too easy for some to allow the importance of Memorial Day to pass without a second thought. For some, forgotten are the sacrifices of those who risked and lost their lives for our future and a better world. Forgotten also are those who were asked to recover a few square yards of land. Forgotten are those who

never had a chance to love. Forgotten also are those who didn’t give their lives for their country but had part of their lives taken away from them.

The quality of our lives can be directly attributed to the special men and women who served bravely during those horrible periods discussed above. Hopefully, each and every one of us can reflect on those sacrifices, give thought to our fallen heroes, and become better human beings. May kindness and understanding, rather than combat and hate, fill our lives in the days that follow so that we may truly celebrate life.

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Will Your Social Security Check Follow You if You Move Overseas?

BY TOM MARGENAU

I’ve been getting more than a few emails lately from folks who say they plan to move overseas. Some told me they just want to escape the political turmoil in this country. Others probably have a bad case of wanderlust. I’m sure others are just thinking about retiring and returning to their ancestral home, or perhaps still others see some of the same websites I do that entice you with headlines like: “Live like royalty on your Social Security check in Costa Rica!”

But anyway, those writing to me want to know what happens with their Social Security benefits once they pack their bags and head to some foreign land to live.

Anyone planning to do that needs to read a booklet that the Social Security Administration produces called “Social Security -- Your Payments While You Are Outside the United States.” You can find it online by simply searching for that title.

By reading that publication, you will learn that if you are a U.S. citizen, the rules are pretty simple. You can get your Social Security benefits almost anywhere in the world. However, the Treasury Department doesn’t allow any federal government checks to be sent to North Korea or Cuba. And there are Social Security restrictions that prevent benefits from being sent to Vietnam and most of the republics that formerly made up the Soviet Union (places like Belarus, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, etc.). There are some exceptions to those Social Security restrictions, so read the booklet if any of those remote places are beckoning you in retirement.

If you are not a U.S. citizen, but you have lived in this country legally, worked and earned Social Security benefits, then the rules get a little more complicated. I will briefly explain some of them.

If you are a citizen of one of the 23 countries that have Social Security treaty agreements with the United States (they are listed in the booklet), then you can also get your benefits anywhere in the world -- with the same restrictions that apply to U.S. citizens outlined above. You’ll find the list of countries on page five of the booklet. The list includes most European countries as well as places like Israel, Australia, Japan and South Korea.

Page six of the booklet has another list of countries. If you are a citizen of one of those countries, you can get your Social Security benefits while living outside the United States, but only if you are receiving Social Security retirement or disability benefits. If you get Social Security dependent or survivors’ benefits, then the rules get messy -- way too complicated to explain in the short space of this column. Please refer to the booklet for more information.

If you are not a citizen of one of the countries listed on pages five and six of the booklet, but you are receiving U.S. Social Security benefits, then, as a general rule, those benefits will stop once you have been outside the country for more than six

months.

If you are getting Social Security benefits while living overseas, you are generally subject to the same rules and regulations that apply to Social Security beneficiaries in the United States. And some of the rules are even more restrictive. For example, there is an earnings penalty that applies to Social Security beneficiaries in this country who are under their full retirement age and who are still working and making more than about $23,000 per year. But if you are under FRA and living overseas, you won’t get your Social Security check for any month you work over 45 hours, no matter how much money you make. There are exceptions to this rule. The most common is that if you work for a U.S. corporation overseas, then you are subject to the more lenient earnings penalty rules that apply to U.S. residents.

If you are getting Social Security disability benefits while living overseas, the same rules apply to you as apply to people living in this country. That means, for example, that your claim will be periodically reviewed to make sure you are still disabled.

If you are a U.S. citizen living overseas, the benefits you receive are subject to the same income tax payments that apply to U.S. residents. If you are not a U.S. citizen, then SSA will automatically withhold a portion of your benefits to cover possible tax obligations -- although there are some exceptions to that rule as well.

Most people living overseas have their benefits sent by direct deposit to a bank in the country where they are living. On page 27 of the booklet mentioned earlier in this column, there is a long list of countries that have an international direct deposit treaty agreement with the United States. Assuming you have moved to one of those countries, you will have no problem getting your benefits electronically.

If you need to conduct some kind of Social Security business once you are living overseas, you obviously can’t just drive across town and visit your local Social Security office. But every U.S. embassy and consulate has a person on staff who is trained to handle Social Security business. So, they are a good source of information and help. Or, assuming you have Internet access, you can use SSA’s website, www.ssa.gov.

One final point. Your Medicare coverage only works while you are living in the United States. If you move to a foreign country and think you will be there for good, you might as well cancel the parts of Medicare for which you pay a monthly premium. These are usually Part B (medical insurance) and Part D (drug insurance).

The key to understanding all of this is reading that booklet I mentioned. I will warn you that it can be a little daunting at first, just because there are so many rules and so many potential variables to those rules, depending on your citizenship sta-

tus and the kind of Social Security benefit you are getting, and where you plan to live. But just be patient and read the book a couple of times, and I think it will all sink in eventually.

Other than that: bon voyage! And send me a postcard from one of those pretty golden beaches in Costa Rica!

If you have a Social Security question, Tom

Margenau has two books with all the answers. One is called “Social Security -- Simple and Smart: 10 Easy-to-Understand Fact Sheets That Will Answer All Your Questions About Social Security.” The other is “Social Security: 100 Myths and 100 Facts.” You can find the books at Amazon.com or other book outlets. Or you can send him an email at thomas.margenau@comcast.net.

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CROSSWORD PUZZLE

Schools are a determining factor when purchasing a home

Education is the most crucial and critical factor for the majority of families purchasing a home. First off you need to know your budget as to what you can afford. Searching for towns that have superior school districts will provide your children a top notch and beneficial education. Property values tend to be stronger in those locations where scholastic aptitudes and achievements excel and scores are above average, which creates a more stable market environment. (nysed.gov)

Doing my research and having general knowledge, there are 8 school districts that have above average statistics. One that comes to mind is Great Neck, where 90+% graduate to go on to higher education. It is ranked number one in NYS by Niche magazine. It offers rigorous academics, diverse programs and excellent special needs offerings. There are AP programs for those who excel beyond the ordinary basic classes who strive for advancement and excellence.

Jericho Union Free School District is another above average statistics. It has very high academic rankings with almost perfect graduation rates and elite college placements. It is a community that prioritizes and focuses on education.

Syosset is another high-achieving and ranked school district. It has very strong programs in the arts, music and STEM (science, technology, engineering and math). Quality of life is superb, suburban luxury, quiet residential areas, proximity to trains.

Manhasset is another excellent

Town

Great Neck

Jericho

Syosset

Manhasset

Roslyn

Garden City

East Williston

Port Washington

Plainview-Old Bethpage

school district that ranks among the top in the state for academics and college readiness. The town is a combination of attractiveness, strong community ties, consistent transportation links to NYC.

BY PHILIP A. RAICES

The 4th top school district is Roslyn. Strong academics and well-funded programs put the schools in the top tier in NYS. Parents are very engaged in the community, attractive real estate and a very walkable and safe downtown. There is a very serene and gorgeous Pond and nearby are summer concerts in Bryant Park.

5th on my list is Garden City, which has Ivy League-level public school performance. There are beautiful treelined wide streets with a classic prestigious suburban vibe. Great restaurants abound which will cater to anyone’s appetite.

East Williston is 6th with very strong academics, high graduation rates and intimate class sizes. Due to the district’s sterling reputation, demand for homes is very high.

7th on my list is Port Washington. It offers waterfront beauty and superior academics creating high graduation statistics. It’s a perfect mix of lifestyle and learning.

The last one on my list is PlainviewOld Bethpage. Test scores are very strong and admirable and puts them on the map for above average school

$1,200,000 ~$21,000

districts. Home affordability is more advantageous than some North Shore locations. Great for growing families. Great Middle class community and educationally driven. Information found on the following link: (nysed.gov) I have not listed every single superior school district, but provided a sampling of those that I believe will be a great benefit to families. Affordability will always be an issue, so if you need assistance of any kind, always consider me your personal real estate consultant for guidance and information to make the most logical and pragmatic decisions in the most valuable asset that most families will attain in their lifetimes.

When purchasing a home in Nassau County, your investing in property value, stability, and long-term community benefits. These towns offer a winning combination of academic excellence, community resources, and residential appeal.

Here are average prices and real estate taxes for those towns:

Philip A. Raices is the owner/Broker of Turn Key Real Estate at 3 Grace Ave Suite 180 in Great Neck. He has 43+ years experience in the Real Estate industry and has earned 3 significant designations:

National Association of Realtors Graduate Realtors Institute (what

Renowned for its diverse community and top-tier schools.

$1,100,000 ~$20,000 Consistently ranks among the best school districts in the state.

$950,000 ~$18,000 Offers strong academic programs and a vibrant community.

$1,300,000 ~$22,000 Known for its prestigious schools and proximity to NYC.

$1,000,000 ~$19,000 Features excellent schools and a rich cultural scene.

$1,100,000 ~$20,000 Offers a classic suburban feel with highly rated schools.

$1,000,000 ~$19,000 Small community with a strong emphasis on education.

$1,000,000 ~$19,000 Combines waterfront living with excellent educational facilities.

$850,000 ~$16,000

*Information derived from Zillow, Rocket Homes, and Ownwell

I consider a Master’s degree in real estate).

Certified International Property Specialist - expert in consulting and completing international transactions.

National Association of Realtors Green designation: eco-friendly low carbon footprint construction with 3-D printed foundations, Solar panels, Geothermal HVAC/Heat Pumps).

He will also provide a copy of “Unlocking the Secrets of Real Estate’s New Market Reality, and his Seller’s and Buyer’s Guides for “Things to Consider when Selling, investing or Purchasing your Home.

He will provide you with “free” regular updates of what has gone under contract (pending), been sold (closed) and those homes that have been withdrawn/ released or expired (W/R) and all new listings of homes, HOA, Townhomes, Condos, and Coops in your town or go to:

https://WWW.Li-RealEstate.Com and you can “do it yourself (DYI) and search at your leisure on your own. However, for a “FREE” no obligation/ no strings attached 15-minute consultation, 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 call him at (516) 647-4289 or email: Phil@ TurnKeyRealEstate.com

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BY MARY HUNT

How to Break the Plastic Wrap Habit in Your Kitchen (and What to Use Instead)

Let’s talk about plastic wrap. That clingy, crinkly roll we all keep in the drawer -- the one that never tears straight and sticks to everything except the bowl you’re trying to cover. It’s convenient until you stop and ask: Is this really the best we can do?

Spoiler: It’s not. And honestly, it’s time to break the habit.

THE TROUBLE WITH PLASTIC WRAP

Plastic wrap is made from materials like PVDC and LDPE -- plastics that don’t break down. They end up in landfills, oceans and -- brace yourself -- possibly in our bodies. Microplastics have been found in human blood, lungs and even the placenta. That’s not just gross -- it’s concerning.

Heat things up -- like leftovers under plastic wrap -- and you may end up with a side of chemical leaching. Not exactly the flavor enhancer you were going for.

And let’s not forget the waste. Plastic wrap is single-use. You use it, toss it, and it sticks around ... forever.

THE GOOD NEWS?

YOU HAVE OPTIONS

You don’t need plastic wrap to keep your food fresh or your sanity intact. These alternatives are reusable, affordable and far less likely to cling to your elbow while you’re trying to wrap a casserole dish.

BEESWAX WRAPS

Cloth coated in beeswax, resin and jojoba oil. Moldable, washable and com-

postable. Perfect for cheese, fruit and sandwiches.

Tip: Warm with your hands to make it stick. Just don’t use it on raw meat.

SILICONE LIDS AND STRETCHY COVERS

Think yoga pants for your bowls -they stretch and seal like a dream.

Bonus: Dishwasher-safe (top rack!), microwave-friendly and odor-resistant. Quick rinse or warm soapy wash works too.

GLASS CONTAINERS

The old reliable. They stack, they seal, they don’t leach. You can microwave them without wondering if you’re nuking your lunch or your immune system.

CLOTH BOWL COVERS

Elastic-edged, washable and adorable. Like a shower cap but for salad.

PLATES ON BOWLS

Grandma’s trick still works: Pop a plate on top of a bowl. Zero waste. No drama.

REPURPOSED GLASS JARS

That marinara jar? Wash it and reuse

it for soup, chopped veggies or last night’s chili. Glass never goes out of style.

REUSABLE SILICONE OR PVA ZIP BAGS

These come in sandwich, quart and gallon sizes -- just like disposable baggies but reusable hundreds of times.

Silicone: thick, heat-safe, dishwasher-friendly and sturdy enough to stand on their own.

PVA (polyethylene vinyl acetate): thinner, softer, BPA-free and great for snacks, freezer storage and lunches.

Pro tip: Soak bags in baking soda water if you stored something stinky. Garlic-scented strawberries are not a thing. HOW TO MAKE THE HABIT STICK (OR UNSTICK, IN THIS CASE)

Use up your last roll of plastic wrap -and don’t replace it. Treat it like that ex you know better than to call again.

Keep alternatives visible. If they’re buried in a drawer behind the fondue pot, you won’t use them.

Label drawers and bins. One for wraps, one for lids, one for “mystery

Healthy Habits for Men

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Participants were given a point for each of six healthy lifestyle factors: keeping weight below the obesity cutoff; regularly getting vigorous exercise like jogging; not smoking; eating fatty fish (like salmon); eating tomato products; and limiting processed meats (like bacon and sausage).

Researchers wrote that of all the

lifestyle habits, exercise was the most important, followed by maintaining a healthy weight.

That’s good advice for all of us: keep moving and maintain a healthy weight.

Q and A

Q: Do I need to eat differently in the summer than the winter?

A: Think hydration in the summer as we spend more time outdoors and

are more likely to be active. We may sweat more, which can lead to dehydration and loss of electrolytes. Try to drink more water and take advantage of seasonal produce that is higher in water content, such as watermelon, cucumber, berries, celery and lettuce. To increase your electrolyte consumption, add dairy products, meat, leafy greens, whole grains and oranges to your plate. Limit beverages that dehy-

items.” Because organization = action. Involve the family. Turn it into a challenge: “Who can go plastic-free the longest?” Bragging rights or bonus dessert make great motivators.

REAL PROGRESS, NOT PLASTIC PERFECTION

Will you mess up sometimes? Sure. Will someone slap a big piece of cling film on the lasagna when you’re not looking? Probably. But every swap, every skipped plastic wrap moment -- it all adds up. You’re cutting waste, cutting toxins and setting a great example for your household.

And hey, if you ever need a pep talk, just picture your leftovers wrapped in a cozy beeswax blanket instead of a clingy plastic cape. Much better vibe, don’t you think?

You can find more information on this subject plus details on items mentioned in this column at EverydayCheapskate.com.

Mary invites you to visit her at EverydayCheapskate.com, where this column is archived complete with links and resources for all recommended products and services. Mary invites questions and comments at https://www.everydaycheapskate.com/contact/, “Ask Mary.” This column will answer questions of general interest, but letters cannot be answered individually. Mary Hunt is the founder of EverydayCheapskate.com, a frugal living blog, and the author of the book “DebtProof Living.”

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drate your body such as caffeine, alcohol and sugary soft drinks.

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. For comments or questions, contact her at charfarg@ aol.com or follow her on Twitter @ NutritionRD. .

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BY DENNIS MAMMANA

Week of June 1-7, 2025

Pondering a Moon Mystery

June is one of my favorite months and a perfect season to get out for some stargazing. This week, however, the moon will be arcing across our early evening sky, so why not do some moongazing instead?

If you watch the moon this week, you’ll discover a few interesting things. First, the moon seems to change its position from night to night. Early this week, you’ll see the moon in the southwestern sky at dusk, but each successive night around the same time -- and that is key -- it will appear farther to the east. This shouldn’t surprise anyone; the moon orbits the Earth just about every month, so it needs to move across our sky to do that.

The second thing you’ll notice is that its shape -- or phase -- appears to change as it moves. Remember, the moon is a hunk of rock a quarter of a million miles away, and it’s lit by sunlight. As the moon drifts in its orbit from night to night, the angle of sunlight falling on it changes.

Use binoculars to look more carefully at the moon this week, and you’ll find that you see the same surface features each night. The only conclusion one can make is that the moon must not rotate on its axis. Or does it? Let’s try a practical demonstration to help clear up the mystery.

In this demonstration, you will represent the Earth, sitting or standing outdoors. Get a friend to represent the moon; this person will need to walk completely around you in a lunar “orbit.” Distant features on the landscape will represent the stars.

Let’s first have the “moon” orbit the Earth without rotating on its axis. In other words, have your friend choose a point on the distant horizon and face it constantly as he or she circles you. From your position at the center, what do you see of your friend during their entire orbit?

OK, now try the same thing with your friend spinning as they revolve around you. Now, with this “rotating moon,” what parts of your friend can you see from your position?

Well, that doesn’t help at all, does it? In both cases, a terrestrial observer would see lunar features change constantly. In other words, over the next week, we should see different sides of the moon, but we don’t. So what’s going on?

The answer is that the moon does rotate, but it spins at the same rate as it orbits our planet. To see this, try another demonstration. Have your friend walk one-quarter of the way around their orbit. To keep the same face toward you, he or she must also rotate one-quarter of the way around. Another quarter of an orbit, another quarter of a rotation. And so on.

As you watch the moon each night this week, ponder this question: Does the moon rotate or doesn’t it? The answer is both yes and no, depending on your point of view. From the central Earth, the answer is “no, the moon doesn’t rotate,” but from the perspective of your now-dizzy “lunar friend,” the answer is absolutely yes!

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Stargazers watching the moon this week will notice a few interesting things about its position and surface features.

The Wheels on the Car Go Round and Round

BY TRACY BECKERMAN

It sounded like a pop, followed by the sound of whooshing air, and then a flap-flapping noise. I knew immediately what it was.

“What’s that, Mom?” asked my daughter, looking around the inside of the car for the source of the sound.

“I’m pretty sure that is one of our tires, and it’s on its way to being flat,” I replied.

I’d barely gotten the words out when the tire light came on in the car and the car started listing to the side of the road. We were only one block from our local service station, so I decided to see if I could make it there before the tire went to that great car garage in the sky.

“You got a puncture in the tire,” said the manager, looking at the tire. I looked too. The tire wasn’t merely flat. It was really, most sincerely flat.

He reached down and felt around the tire while looking up at the ceiling, sort of, I imagined, like a proctologist

giving an exam.

“Here,” he boomed, holding up a 2-inch nail. “Here’s the culprit.”

As I started calculating dollar signs in my head, the manager stood up and said brightly, “I can patch that.” And within 15 minutes, we were on the road again.

I had barely gotten to the place where we hit the nail when I saw a massive pothole hiding in the road. I tried to avoid it, but I wasn’t quick enough and felt our right front tire hit the pothole hard.

And then I heard that whooshing sound again.

“Problem with the patch?” asked the service station manager as I pulled back into the garage.

“Different tire,” I groaned.

He looked at the tire. “Sorry, this one has to be replaced. I think I have a tire for you, though, so it shouldn’t take that long.”

My daughter and I walked into town to kill some time while my wheel got

a makeover, and as we sat drinking hot chocolates, I wondered what I had done that day to anger the tire gods. In over 40 years of driving, I could count on one hand the number of times I’d gotten a flat tire. Now I had two in one day. I could feel my good mood leaking out of me like the air from the two tires I’d blown.

Back on the road again, I tried to shake it off.

“OK, ready to get back to our shopping?” I said to my daughter.

“Mom, watch out!” She said, pointing to the road. “It’s that hole again.”

I swerved, but I caught the back tire in the pothole.

“Noooo!” I bellowed as the whooshing air sound filled the car and the familiar flap-flapping began again. “I cannot even believe this! I have a tire curse.”

We flap-flapped our way back to the service station, but this time there were no patches or tires to be had, and my daughter and I found ourselves walking

back to the house, deflated like three flat tires.

“You know,” I said, “the mall’s pretty close. I bet we could ride our bikes there. It’s not that far.”

“Really?” she said hopefully. I smiled and nodded. I wasn’t going to let a bunch of flat tires ruin our day. I was supermom. Hear me whoosh.

We changed into sneakers and switched to backpacks.

“OK, let’s do this!” I said enthusiastically as we entered the garage.

“We can’t,” said my daughter.

“Why not?” I said.

She squeezed the bike tire. “The tires are flat.”

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May 30,

Village eyes track safety, downtown security enhancements

od (duration) behind the Dunkin, and the courtyard there. We are going to try to add to the improvements and add a new, high-resolution camera in Lot 7N that will cover the area behind Dunkin and to the east of it, as well as the driveway,” he said.

The system upgrades will include a receiver, antenna, and connectivity equipment to link existing and new cameras to the server at Village Hall, where digital files are stored.

The Board approved a $30,865 fund transfer from Data Processing–Administration to cover $13,669 for Police Security Infrastructure and $17,196 for Parks Department Security Infrastructure. The funding supports the installation of panic buttons and interior cameras at the Senior Center and Cluett Hall, as well as outdoor cameras at Lot 7N. Intelli-Tec Services of Syosset was awarded the installation contract, based on pricing from a New York State contract.

Commissioner Jackson noted the systems at the Senior Center and Cluett Hall will mirror those at the Garden City Public Library, with panic alarms monitored by a central station and video monitored by police.

“We are proud to work with our private sector partners to enhance security in the area,” he said.

In April, the Garden City Police Department handled 2,060 calls, 61 case investigations, 20 arrests (including one juvenile), 170 medical calls, and 88 auto accidents. Officers issued 1,321 traffic tickets and 2,019 parking tickets, and impounded 13 vehicles.

Trustee Torino praised the department’s use of technology, noting the new Lot 7N camera will be especially valuable during events like the June 6 Belmont Festival and future downtown gatherings.

“The benefit of the technology we have and the way we (GCPD) are using it has changed policing dramatically. In

March, the Board approved a contract with Flock Safety to lease another 12 License Plate Readers which are strategically placed throughout the area. It is amazing how often individuals will drive through the village, they will be picked up (through plate identification) and a report is then immediately issued to our GCPD officers who are then able to do a traffic stop. Normally it is not only one item that they’ve broken the laws, but multiples. And with the regard to the cameras that has also added another dimension to how the village is able to correct situations where miscreants had been way too busy,” Torino said.

At the May 8 Board meeting, Jackson received approval to accept a $15,000 donation from Council 1869. The department plans to purchase a police utility vehicle—a golf cart-style unit—for use during public events.

“When the department has special events on streets or in parking lots we just have the anti-car parade. It’s good to have a cart where we can get around quicker, render aid and also provide better security during these events. We’re also asking, if it’s approved, that the funds are appropriated to the Police Vehicles & Equipment budget line.” Jackson explained. He requested the funds be allocated to the Police Vehicles & Equipment budget line.

The Board also approved an increase in crossing guard pay, raising the daily rate from $44.50 to $50 starting June 1, aligning with the new fiscal year and aiming to boost recruitment.

Additionally, the Board awarded a uniform supply contract to Emergency Responder Products of Old Bethpage— the sole bidder. The vendor currently serves the Garden City Fire Department and is the only local supplier of the GCPD’s current uniform design.

Commissioner Jackson noted, “Our company that we were using went out of business unexpectedly. We worked hard to develop a bid and we spoke for the fire department that uses this com-

pany. We put out the bid, and we got just one bid received. Our fire department is satisfied with this service. Emergency Responder Products are the only local carrier that makes the uniforms we currently use, so we don’t have to change uniform style/design. You want uniforms to match, and it’s an as-needed basis.”

Commissioner Jackson also commended detectives for arresting three individuals involved in a graffiti incident on Railroad Avenue.

Railroad Safety Outreach Intensifies

The GCPD is expanding its school outreach programs to include railroad safety education. Trustee Jessica Tai urged greater efforts to inform students about the dangers of crossing tracks, especially near the LIRR’s third rail.

“Our village has railroad lines in the north (Merillon Avenue) and then in the middle, and people cross at a lot of railways and stations – plus the third rail is always a concern. I’m just curious if there is any education program when you (GCPD) go to schools and tell the kids about the dangers of the railroad, and not to take any shortcuts or walk on the tracks?” Tai asked. She noted that in conversation with her daughter, it appeared evident that students might not know the myriad of Garden City’s system of railroad infrastructure, and how they can be safe outside and crossing around areas of the tracks and stations in the summer.

“I just think with all the real rules that we have in the village, it might be worthwhile to mention it and talk about safety overall – let’s share what the LIRR third rail is, and details on the electricity and the dangers of being around railroad tracks. It’s so important that we make time to talk with our children and all the students,” Trustee Tai said. She added that Garden City has very few, if any, signs in visible areas to warn people about the dangers of being on or near railroad tracks.

Commissioner Jackson agreed to integrate railroad safety messaging into

student assemblies and said the department may collaborate with MTA police on future programming.

Trustee Muldoon brought up the unfortunate incident, close to 20 years ago, when a young lady lost her life at the LIRR tracks around South Avenue.

“It was almost 20 years ago, but again, you have a lot of the railroad right now. If you go down North Avenue and South Avenue, we still have no fence. So if you have a young kid or young teenager and make a bad decision, and say ‘You know what I’m going to run across – there is no fence. Zero. Nothing. It is crucial that parents absolutely say that’s a “nogo zone” for any kid. You touch those tracks, you’re dead! They’re going to get electrocuted in about a quarter of a second. I think Trustee Tai makes a great point. I think really we should do everything we can in the schools, and all parents should educate their kids –especially as they get into those teenage years and don’t even think about it. Sudden death is right there, there’s no fencing. It is absolutely insane that the LIRR has no fencing along those tracks in our village,” he commented.

Muldoon also announced a forthcoming meeting with MTA/LIRR liaison Nick Fasano to discuss the deteriorating condition of the train station on Seventh Street and to press for safety improvements, including fencing.

“Everybody goes to Garden City’s main train station but it’s in horrible condition, so Nick is going to do everything he can to help. We’re going to apply a lot more pressure, as much as we can, for the LIRR to try and work with us a little bit more by taking care of their stations in our village, and also having this serious conversation about fences on the tracks,” Trustee Muldoon said.

Trustee Judy Courtney added that Village Attorney Gary Fishberg’s office had researched the LIRR’s limited obligations regarding fencing and safety barriers.

Art honor society students participate in exhibit

Garden City High School is proud to recognize the talented students from their National Art Honor Society who recently took part in the 11th Annual NAHS 6×6 Collaborative Art Installation at The Heckscher Museum of Art in Huntington. Alongside their adviser, Ms. Marino, students joined peers from across Long Island to present original artwork in this special exhibition celebrating creativity, collaboration and community.

The 6×6 project invited high school students to explore the theme of “Community,” inspired by The Body Politic: Long Island Biennial 2024—a current exhibit at the museum. After visiting the museum earlier in the school year, students created 6-inch by 6-inch pieces that reflected their personal interpretations of the theme. These artworks were then displayed as part of a large collaborative installation open to

the public from May 15 through June 1 and will be moved to the Firefly Gallery in Northport for June 3-16.

A special reception held on May 15 honored all student participants and gave families, educators and community members a chance to celebrate their work in the beautiful museum space. Whittaker Kammerer, grade 11, also won a Certificate of Excellence for his artwork.

“We’re so proud of our NAHS students for representing our district with creativity and thoughtfulness, and we thank Ms. Marino for her continued leadership and support,” said Amanda Hauser, district coordinator of music and the arts. “Opportunities like these not only showcase our students’ artistic talents but also connect them to the larger artistic community across Long Island.”

How to build strength even with achy joints

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More than 1.7 billion people worldwide live with pain…

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A 2023 review of 21 clinical trials found that strength training didn’t just ease chronic low-back pain in older adults…

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When you’re in pain, you’re afraid of doing something to make it worse…

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1. Train the opposite movement.

If bending your elbow brings discomfort, train it by straightening instead.

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2. Stay in the comfortable zone.

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You don’t have to go all the way down in a squat. If halfway feels good, then only go halfway.

Every exercise you do in a pain-free range still builds strength!

Over time, you can progress the exercise to get further into the movement.

3. Work around the area. If your knee isn’t feeling good, strengthen the joints above and below it…

In this case, those would be the muscles that support your hips and ankles!

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4. Shift your attention away from the pain.

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Seven tips for an Eco-friendly Lawn from LINAP (Long Island Nitrogen Action Plan)

Improper fertilizer use can be harmful to the environment. Excess nitrogen in fertilizer pollutes our waterways. Fertilizer is the second leading source of nitrogen contamination of Long Island waters; residential wastewater is the primary source. Here are seven ways to care for your lawn while protecting Long Island’s water resources, including the drinking water supply.

1. Don’t start fertilizing! If you’re happy with the way your lawn looks, don’t start fertilizing. Many lawns can be aesthetically pleasing without added fertilizer.

2. Eliminate or shrink your lawn. Consider replacing a portion of your lawn with less resource-intensive landscaping. Sustainable landscaping makes use of native plants to help reduce the amount of fertilizer, pesticides and water needed to maintain the landscape.

3. Grass clippings. Keep those grass clippings on your lawn. It’s like adding a bit of fertilizer each time you mow. Keep your grass at least 3 inches high, which encourages deep-

er healthier roots.

4. Apply less fertilizer. If you decide to fertilize, apply one-third to one-half the amount recommended on the bag. If you are satisfied with how your lawn looks, then you applied the right amount.

5. Timing is everything. If you fertilize, do it around Memorial Day or Labor Day. Do not apply before April, after mid-October or during the hottest summer months when grass is dormant. (In Nassau County, it is illegal to apply fertilizer before April 1 and after November 15.)

6. Sweep up excess. If you see fertilizer on your sidewalk or driveway, sweep it up so it doesn’t end up in our storm drains.

7. Lawn care practices are interconnected. Do not apply fertilizer right before rainfall or right before your sprinkler system goes off.

For further information, visit https://dec.ny.gov/nature/ waterbodies/oceans-estuaries/longisland-watershed-program/linap.

Prepared by the GC EAB. See gardencityny.net for details.

Ahmed Ahmed

Garden City High School National Art Honor Society students and their work at the 6X6 Heckscher Museum exhibit. Photo courtesy of the Garden City School District

Friday, May 30, 2025

pared a Budget for this project in the amount of $49,526, 287. (Westerman Construction Report Appendix A 3/15/23) To meet McDonough’s $50 million budget, Westerman’s Budget proposed 50 new windows and to board up 584 windows, saving $3 million. Imagine driving by St Paul’s with 584 boarded windows after spending $49,526,287, approved by Westerman, an expert historic preservationist.

Westerman’s Construction Reports state the opposite, Westerman will “install new windows to meet energy code requirements” for $49,526,287 (WC Reports 3/30/23, 6/14/23 Scope of Work, Adaptive Reuse). That is what the Village code required

On October 3, 2023, at a public meeting, Westerman added $3 million to his $49,526,287 to install 584 new windows to meet energy code requirements. (WC Executive Summary 9/28/23) That should have been done in the first place.

In addition, Westermann misrepresented the soft costs which were raised from 10% (Budget) to 15% (Village Fact Sheet). He also changed his cost to finish the building for public use from $60 million app. (WC Report 6/14/23) to $30 million app. (WC Executive Summary  9/28/23) No analysis was provided.

From the outset, residents have been deceived and misinformed. Any use of Westerman Reports for St Paul’s cost analysis is ill advised.

Conclusion: Before we proceed on a new St Paul’s Project, the residents need answers to these questions. An independent investigation is needed.

“Those that fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it.”

Thomas M Lamberti, Former Village Trustee Former Village Attorney

Survey analysis

To the Editor:

At the May 22nd Board of Trustees meeting, it was announced that approximately 2,100 St. Paul’s Surveys had been returned for analysis. With the May 30th deadline for returns, and the slowing recent pace of returns, it appears that final count will be in the neighborhood of 2,200.

There are roughly 7,500 homes in G.C.-- each limited to one survey vote. In perspective, these returns equate to 29% of the Surveys. This proportion is thus about 1/4 of the total, and, in my view, very disappointing to our Trustees who were hoping for a much larger outcome. Importantly, there is no way that these results can be called a consensus of the residents or even close to a mandate to preserve and restore the Main St. Paul’s Building.

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In comparison, in the St. Paul’s Recreation Dept. opinion poll of October 2023, twice as many (4,339) voted, with 61% selecting full or partial preservation, and 39% (1,704) choosing demolition. Please recall that in Oct. 2023 there was no way to determine the “split” of the preservation votes which were combined with facadism. There is evidence that the Board intentionally prevented disclosure of preservation vs. facadism, in order not to reveal that demolition was a higher percentage of a “three-way” split. In the 2025 Survey, demolition was not on the ballot--again, probably to understate the popularity of that choice.

So, what caused the shortfall of total participation in 2025? It was not the fault of the Board’s very strong push to get out the vote. We surmise that there had to be a great deal of apathy regarding the subject. The BCI affiliate, which is analyzing the voting, told the Board that 29% is not out of the realm of “normality” for this type of survey. I do not fully accept that opinion. This was NOT a routine or normal survey, but an enormously important subject in the history of Garden City--yet many residents seemed to not care.

During the several years of debate leading up to the survey, I spoke to literally hundreds of residents a majority of whom stated that they would vote for demolition. Here is a list of the most common reasons for demolition: 1) tear it down, 2) it’s a money pit, 3) I won’t pay a penny to restore it, 4) we do not need more recreational activities, 5) the building is in terrible physical condition, 6) based on historic facts, the cost to preserve will likely exceed given estimates by a considerable amount, and 7) a preservation project of this size is too large and complicated for our Trustees to manage. I await the publication of the final outcome. We are told that this could take up to two months. Why so long to count and tabulate the votes? No explanation has been given.

In the meantime, I believe that the low turnout is a victory for demolition and a defeat for preservation. A contributor to this conclusion is while residents were told to write-in demolition, many voters may not have been aware of that availability and thus votes for demolition were probably understated.

George M. Salem

P.S. On May 20 of this year, a strong 80% consensus of residents voted to approve the $137 million annual School Board proposed budget for the fiscal year 2025-26. The increase was 2.8%. Thus Garden City residents are willing to spend for valid and necessary purposes. St. Paul’s preservation does not meet those criteria.

Attractive nuisance?

To the Editor:

Many were thoroughly impressed with Thomas Brosnan’s entertaining and pithy letter last week, titled “St Paul’s Debacle”, https://www. gcnews.com/articles/st-pauls-debacle/ which aptly characterized how the Preservationists are running a “scam” on the residents to get initial funding for St Paul’s of any level, so that “when the hucksters have exhausted their original funding, without completion, return to the bamboozled voters asking for more funding.”  Mr. Brosnan’s comments about “Trustee Muldoon taking propagandistic tours of St. Paul’s” and appropriately wonders whether “Hold Harmless” waivers were signed, so the Village isn’t liable for any accidents that may occur.

However, Mr. Brosnan, did not mention an even greater legal risk for Garden City than not having “Hold Harmless” releases. While entertaining for those who have never been inside the building, the POA BOT’s allowing the continued posting of these “propagandistic” videos is both irresponsible and reckless.  Former Mayor Mary Flanagan - as a lawyer, and workers’  compensation judge – doubtlessly understood this.  THAT is why Mayor Flanagan never posted hundreds of videos of the building as Trustee Muldoon questioned, but instead brought along a limited group of Trustees to observe and review the building in a safe and secure fashion.

There is a legal term, “attractive nuisance” which is “a dangerous condition on property that is likely to attract children and cause them harm.  This legal doctrine holds property owners liable for injuries to children who trespass on their property if the attractive nuisance is the cause of the injury, even if unintentional.  The doctrine recognizes that children are more likely to be drawn to certain features on a property due to their curiosity and inability to fully appreciate the potential risks involved”.  This law applies to municipalities in NY State.

We all understand that most children in Garden City that grew up here may have been curious about the building.  They see the building every time they play on the fields or drive by.  It can’t be helped.  Growing up here we all knew kids that had trespassed and surreptitiously explored the building. But that was BEFORE the numerous floors collapsed.  The daily posting of videos on the Garden City Moms and Dads & Transparency Facebook pages, sites whose viewership is substantially from outside of our Village, represents poor judgment by the BOT who controls access to the building.  Maybe the Village Counsel should opine on how these videos stand in light of the “attractive nuisance” standard.

The first kid who opens the wrong

door, most likely at night, with no lighting, and drops multiple stories, and god forbid, suffers injuries or worse— will  expose this Village to a monumental lawsuit and untold financial liabilities. Besides a lawsuit, it is a moral and ethical responsibility every resident in GC should consider, since the POA BOT seems not to have discussed the issues of “attractive nuisance”, at least not publicly. Anyone that spoke to Mayor Flanagan regarding St Paul’s while she was Mayor knows the risk of a child getting hurt in that building kept her awake many nights.

Whether these videos are being posted outside of the village for whatever reason; future business purposes or just love of an old building, is irrelevant.  There was a reason the previous Mayors, the last one being a lawyer and judge, did not want to advertise that we have a deserted building in the village, with massive staircases, hidden tunnels, sub-basements, etc.  Why would Trustees in a position of fiduciary responsibility literally entice adventurous youths from the Village and all surrounding communities to explore such a structure?  We know from the graffiti and indications of fires having been set last summer in the building, that individuals are still getting into the building.

Haven’t these Trustees learned anything from the Chamber of Commerce’s promoting the Promenades outside of Garden City?  We found hordes of teenagers from outside the Village looking for adventure and/or trouble.  Hey, that is what teenagers do.  What could be more attractive to adventurous teenagers than sneaking into a deserted building and exploring bell towers and hidden tunnels with friends and flashlights?

Freedom of speech (or posting dozens of videos) is one thing.  However, I would hope whoever is acting as the Mayor would show a little leadership and speak with Village Counsel regarding the liability here, as well as ponder their collective responsibilities of these postings on social media sites that are followed mainly outside of Garden City.  Perhaps, Trustee Muldoon would consider posting the interiors of St Paul’s exclusively on the village website, which likely attracts very little traffic from adventurous youths from outside the village.

Let’s not wait until it is too late.

Donald MacLeod

“The swurvey”

To the Editor:

Last week’s BOT meeting provided grist for the St. Paul’s survey mill. It was disclosed that approximately 2100 residents had responded to the survey and the time to respond was

extended to May 30. Mr. George M. Salem engaged in a dialogue with Board members Mayor Finneran, and Deputy Mayor Courtney (at 1 hr. 55 min) expressing considerable concern about the low turnout thus far. The Mayor and Deputy Mayor commented that a 20% or higher response sufficed to be statistically valid, to which expert BCI had agreed. Mayor Finneran remarked “you can lead a horse to water but you can’t make him or her drink”. This of course is apt but only if the horse senses there is actually water to drink. But this survey, created by 6 of the 8 current Trustees, is as dry as a bone in the desert. Any dialogue simply devoted simply to turnout overlooks entirely the existential question- was this survey merely a “swurvey” designed to funnel residents down the chute to a preordained preservation “victory”. Did the weirdly different Town Halls, the three week delay in posting the far less than promised cost estimation support documents, the Westerman controversy over what constitutes real project, and the blitz of videos having little to do with the substance of the survey confuse and/or turnoff residents?

What about the survey snafus? The survey envelope was not orange, pink or any other colored hue as had been promised by Deputy Mayor Courtney and Trustee Harrington . It was white --Village Administrator, Ralph Suozzi, disclosed this to the Board in an email dated 3/24 and a replica was provided which was never posted on the Village website giving residents a heads up. The Board was also informed on 3/24 by ETC., survey distributor, that the survey would take 10-14 days to get to resident mailboxes. Residents were not informed of that either by the Board. No wonder residents have been disgruntled.

It took 27 versions, over a period of months, to produce a cold, cynically calculating survey version touted by Deputy Mayor Courtney as the result of “hard work”. She several times has said residents could fill in question 8 A item 8 which has a blank line. But Zeus forbid that the survey contain the inclusion of the actual printed words “facade” or “demolition”- the reasonable logical solution, at least to thereby include

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them as qualitative choices within question Q 8A. So it was not enough that the demolition and facade option were removed as options, their ball park costs never discussed but these Poll options were cavalierly replaced by a “Muldoon mothball” kick the can down the road choice and a costly, confusing part new part use part of the building option -Q. #5&6. Hence what we got was a swurvey. What will be next? a Board resolution banning books that contain the word demolition or facade?

The current Board repeatedly made it clear in multiple statements by Mayor Finneran and Deputy Mayor Courtney that both demolition and facade would not be presented as options on the survey and rejected the advice of BCI to include both as options. (Draft Survey #8, presented by Mayor Flanagan, Oct. 25 BoT. Former Mayor Flanagan modified her support of the “ stacked” Poll to support the BCI proposed survey # 8. which includes facade and demolition), The entire current Board did not accidently disenfranchise over half of potential resident responders from the unfettered right to make a true choice. It was a calculated decision designed to meet their ends. Remember at March 27, near the end of the last BOT meeting over which then Mayor Flanagan presided, the aforementioned Mr. Salem himself had asked Mayor Flanagan if demolition could be put in as a survey choice and the Mayor replied, reminding him that the Board (6 Trustees) had decided otherwise. So what could Trustee Muldoon have possibly meant ( BOT 2 hr. 1 min.) when he said at the last meeting that the new Board was not telling residents how to vote, “ we don’t care how you think, we want everyone’s view”. Doesn’t that ring really hollow? Seems Trustee Muldoon wants everyone’s “view” as long as it matches his. This is rather Orwellian thinking; obstructive, cynical and disingenuous.

Conclusion; The survey, regardless of how many or how few respond in favor of ANY preservation option, is substantially invalid. By email dated March 24, then Mayor Carter Flanagan wrote the Board “Please make sure you do not mention BCI along with the survey at their request it should be clear it is the Village’s survey”. --So BCI clearly

stated it did not want its name associated with the current survey! That this Board wants to listen to the opinions of all residents is blarney because their survey does not plainly allow residents to choose any option they may prefer. Deputy Mayor Courtney said when commenting about statistically validity ( BOT at 1hr. 57 min.) that “we (the Board) work well with them (BCI) very well, they have guided us very appropriately , they are experts” . She apparently forgot that BCI recommended demolition and facade be included in the survey as real choices.

What result can this “swurvey” achieve when preferences for preservation are baked in to the skewed content? I am confident some preservation favoring folks would prefer a better survey, but some have told demolition advocates to just leave the Village they cherish if they don’t want preservation as if preservation is some required cult. Regardless of how many respond to the survey, only preferences aside from pro preservation, eg. demolition, facade, swimming pool deserve any credence because of the extraordinary effort this Board required for diligent residents to even consider them.

S. G. Gorray

Voted against constituents

To the Editor:

Once again, our Representative in Congress, Laura Gillen, has voted against what her constituents want. HR 1, the bill to extend the current tax rates on all people plus no tax on tips and many other benefits for the citizens. She stood tall with every Democrat in Congress trying to derail the agenda that Nassau County and the rest of the Country voted for in November 2024.

She has consistently voted with the radical Democrats, led by Hakeem Jefferies in the House and we will remember her actions not her rhetoric in the next election cycle. If she and the Democrats were successful everyone’s taxes would have substantially increased, hurting all of her constituent’s budgets.

I have written about her votes in this paper over the past 5 months and will

republish the list of how she stood with Hakeem Jefferies instead of the voters in Nassau County when the next election for her seat comes up November 2026.

Richard Hay

Inspiring Memorial Day ceremony

To the Editor:

I wanted to give a shout out to the William Bradford Turner Post #265 and the American Legion Auxiliary for a: “Job Well Done!” A most inspiring exercise.

I was especially impressed with the address by Captain Douglas Hard USNR (Ret) Master Mariner. He was a professor at the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) at Kings Point, Long Island (the former Chrysler estate) for 40 years. He gave a brief history of two costly naval engagements during WWII. The first being the loss of the USS Indianapolis to a Japanese torpedo while returning to the Philippines after delivering the Atomic bomb to Tinian Island. Of a crew of 1,195, only 316 survived. His second story was related to the Battle of the North Atlantic. One convoy making the arctic Murmansk Run to supply the Soviet Union, then our allies against the Nazis, lost 24 of 33 ships at a cost of 153 lives. The true price of freedom.

He finished with a recitation of: In Flanders Fields by John McCrae In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard amid the guns below. We are the Dead. Short days ago We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved and were loved, and now we lie,

In Flanders fields.

Take up our quarrel with the foe: To you from failing hands we throw The torch; be yours to hold it high. If ye break faith with us who die We shall not sleep, though poppies grow

In Flanders fields.

Thank you Captain Hard for your service and your address.

Thomas Brosnan

Photos from the Village Archives 1904

A map produced by the Garden City Company in 1904 [annotated here] showing Central Garden City at right and proposed roads west of Rockaway Ave. before the Eatates area was purchased and developed in 1906 and the Stewart Manor area in 1907. Of interest [present names given for reference]:

1 - Covert Ave. at the west end of the GC Company property

2 - New Hyde Park Rd. at the west end of Stewart Ave. with traffic circle

3 - a center-mall Stewart Ave. from New Hyde Park Rd. to Cherry Valley Ave. [east of the lake]

4- Tanners Pond Rd. extending straight from the RR Main Line to the south border

5- a RR station just east of Tanners Pond Rd.

6 - a RR station on the Main Line, now the Merillon Ave. station

7- Merillon Ave. straight southeast from the Main Line RR station to Rockaway Ave

8 - Rockaway Ave. straight south

Village Map - What Might Have Been

from the RR Main Line past St. Paul’s to Cherry Valley Ave.

9 - Clinch Ave. southeast from the RR Main Line at New Hyde Park Rd. to the proposed RR station at Tanners Pond Rd.

10 - Newmarket Rd. extending in a reverse-curve from what is now Merillon Ave. to New Hyde Park Rd. at Stewart Ave.

11 – a center-mall Nassau Blvd. with no station on the RR Hempstead branch

12 – Stratford Ave.

13 – Cherry Valley Ave. extending south through what is now the Cherry Valley golf links and north to Old Country Rd.

14 – forerunner of the Doubleday [1910] area

15 – Butler Ave., which did exist until about 1926

Many curved streets are mapped, of which only Newmarket Rd. was partially realized, from Merillon Ave. to Tanners Pond Rd.

Archives identifier: fmap67

A selection from the extensive Village Archives. Others can be seen at www.NYHeritage.org - click on Organizations, G, and Garden City Public Library. Comments/questions: email Historian@gardencityny.net - William Bellmer

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licenses and suspended registrations.

False service requests

A local business reported on May 23 that it is being inundated with false work orders.

CO alarm investigation

On May 23, officers assisted firefighters responding to a residence for a carbon monoxide alarm. The area was deemed safe.

DWI tree collision

Officers responded May 24 to Clinch Avenue, where a vehicle struck a tree. Police say the 20-year-old driver was arrested for alleged DWI and operating an unregistered vehicle.

Assault investigation

On May 24, officers investigated a report from GC Plaza alleging a person slapping an employee after being told to leave the premises.

Registration violations

Two Stewart Avenue motorists and one 7th Street motorist were charged May 24 with driving with suspended registrations and other infractions.

Open door check

A residence alarm led officers to an open door on May 24. They checked the premises and found everything in order.

Speed and insurance charges

A Clinton Road motorist was charged May 24 with driving at excessive speed and uninsured operation.

Fraudulent plate arrest

A Clinton Road motorist was charged May 25 with driving with fraudulent plates, unlicensed operation, unregistered vehicle, and uninsured auto.

Steam alarm response

On May 25, GCFD and GCPD responded to a fire alarm that had been activated by steam from a shower.

Suspicious window check

Officers responded on May 25 to a residence after a report of an open window. After checking, all appeared in order.

Speed and insurance violation

A Stewart Avenue motorist was charged May 25 with excessive speed and operating an uninsured vehicle.

In-store disturbance

On May 25, Walgreens reported that a male subject caused a disturbance by throwing merchandise around the store before fleeing the scene.

Parade safety detail

On May 26, police personnel were assigned to traffic and safety details for the Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony.

Traffic light violation

A Washington Avenue motorist was charged May 26 with driving with a suspended license and passing a red light.

Registration violations

On May 26, a Stewart Avenue motorist was charged with driving with a suspended registration and operating an unregistered auto.

Multiple Clinton Road charges

On May 27, two Clinton Road motorists were charged with driving with suspended licenses and not wearing seatbelts.

Bank fraud investigation

Garden City Police are investigating a May 27 a report of fraudulent activity involving a company’s bank account.

License and seatbelt offense

A Stewart Avenue motorist was charged May 27 with driving with a suspended license and not wearing a seatbelt.

Cellphone account fraud

A victim reported on May 27 that multiple unauthorized purchases were charged to his cellphone account.

Overweight truck violation

A Washington Avenue truck operator was charged May 27 with driving an overweight vehicle.

Alarm system test

On May 27, GCFD and GCPD responded to a residence for a fire alarm that had been activated during system testing.

Truck equipment charges

A Clinton Road truck operator was charged May 27 with defective brakes and defective air hoses.

Multiple vehicle violations

On May 27, a Rockaway Avenue motorist was charged with driving with a suspended registration, improper plates, uninsured operation, and excessive speed.

THE OFFICE CAT

Pool Memberships are Now Available for Purchase!

https://www.communitypass.net/ login

We are excited to announce that registration for The Garden City Pool is available online via the CommunityPass registration system!

Due to a change in recreation software, every household must create a new account.

As online registration for programs will be starting soon, we encourage all families that will be registering to create their CommunityPass Account now!

In order to register for pool memberships or future programs, you MUST first create an account.

To create a new account, register an existing account, login or register for a program, follow the instructions found within this email or on the CommunityPass site.

Many of our programs, including the Garden City Swimming Pool memberships have residency requirements. In order to verify your residency on your account and gain access to registration for these programs, you must send a copy of your driver’s license AND a utility bill to gcrec@gardencityny.net *

How to Create a Family Account:

• Go to: https://register.capturepoint.com/GCRecandParks

• From the CommunityPass login homepage click on the ‘Create an Account’ button.

• On the next page complete the ‘Account Creation’ fields and click on Create at the bottom of the page.

• On the next page you will see the CommunityPass Privacy Statement.  After reading, click ‘Accept.’ Then click ‘Finish.’

Please save your login and password for future use. Only one account per family is permitted.

Your account will say "Unverified" until approved by a Recreation staff member.

You will not be able to purchase a pool membership until your account has been created and verified. We will approve your account as soon as we can.

Garden City Pool

2025 Movie Night Series

*You can also verify in person at the recreation offices, 108 Rockaway Ave

The Garden City Pool welcomes Hofstra University as its sponsor for our 2025 Movie Night Series

The Upcycle Acadamy Fashion Summer Camp

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Color Illustration - Flat Sketching Silhouette / Shape / Proportion Sustainability - Trend Spotting DesignUpcycling - Styling & More!  Look Book Photoshoot & Fashion Show on the last day of camp!! Keep the designs you create. All apparel and upcycle materials provided.

Garden City Recreation CenterThe Cottages, Weekly Monday–Friday, 12:30 p.m. – 4 p.m.,

July 7 – 11: Behind the Seams - Intro to Fashion

July 14 – 18: Love Story - Pastel and Pretty

July 21 – 25: Pop Star - Stage Worthy

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July 28 – August 1: The Good Vibe Club - Sweats with Graphic Messaging & Sun Bleached Denim

AGE 8–11 // FEE: $395 per week

Pioneer Sports Volleyball Clinic

Volleyball Clinic: Tuesdays, March 4th to April 8th, 6:30-7:30pm. This program is a learn and play clinic for grades 3-5 at The St. Paul’s Fieldhouse. The cost of the program is $150 per child.

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All Things Recreation!

Follow our new Instagram and Facebook “GardenCityRecreation” for all Recreation content! Any questions regarding programs or facilities can be directed to our new Recreation email, GCRec@gardencityny.net .

USA Sport Group and Pulse Sports are Gearing

Up for Summer!

USA Sports Group, a longtime partner of the Recreation and Parks Department of the Village of Garden City, will be running Summer Camps

multi-sport program with an adapted curriculum running from June through August.  For more information, please go to Pulsecamps.com

Chess Wizards Spring Session

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!!!

Class will be held on Tuesdays from 4 to 5 p.m. in St. Paul’s Center (108 Rockaway Avenue). To register please visit www.chesswizards.com.

Summer Tennis Camp Registration Begins:

The tennis camps begin on Monday, June 30, under the direction of our experienced pros, Rick Bates and Justin McMackin.

GC

Recreation and Parks: Summer Tennis Camp – Ages 6 to 15

Registration is now underway

Online registration is available: Information and registration form: www.gardencityrecreation.org

The Tennis Camp program offers children an opportunity to learn and advance their tennis skills in a fun setting while working with experienced tennis instructors. Our camps are set by age and children are grouped according

to ability within their camp – please note that the type of tennis ball used will be determined by the course level. Sessions are at the Community Park Tennis Center. The age of the child, at the start of the session, will determine which session the child may attend, proof of age may be required. Please read the information below to determine which camp your child is eligible to attend. You may sign-up for more than one camp!

Equipment needed: flat soled sneakers and a tennis racket. Please note rackets are provided for the novice level.

Register for a Free Plot in the Community Garden

Do you like to garden but just don’t have enough space to plant? GC Rec has you covered with a garden plot right in front of the Rec Office at 108 Rockaway Ave. Registration for a plot in the Community Garden will open Monday, April 28th, 2025. The Garden will officially open Monday, May 12th, 2025.

*Space is very limited. * All plots are free for residents, registration is required. Please fill out the interest form found on the Recreation website gardencityrecreation.org/headlines and return it to the recreation office.

Please note, this program is on a first come first serve basis. We will not be holding any plots for residents that have previously gardened with us. The combination to the gate has been changed, the new combination will be given May 12.

*All plots have been filled, all interested participants will be placed on a waitlist as of May 5.

Community Park Tennis News!

Summer tennis rates for tennis court time begin on Saturday, May 24.   The summer court fee is $36 per court per hour all day long.  Senior Citizen rates of $32 per court per hour are still in effect at the designated times. Beginning, Memorial Day, Monday, May 26, the Community Park tennis courts will open at 8 a.m. each day for the summer season.

Trojans f lex depth and discipline in opening playoff wins

The Garden City High School boys’ lacrosse team opened their playoff campaign with two commanding victories, blending precision, depth, and playoff poise that has become the program’s hallmark. With a Friday afternoon Senior Day rout of MacArthur High School followed by a statement night under the lights at Hofstra University against Calhoun, the Trojans showed they’re not just contenders — they’re setting the playoff tempo.

Senior Day Celebration Turns into Showcase

Friday’s home game against MacArthur was as much a celebration as it was a competition. Senior players were honored alongside their families in a pregame ceremony, and then the Trojans delivered a performance worthy of the occasion.

Senior midfielder Michael Berkery opened the scoring with a classic alley dodge, igniting a torrent of goals that stretched to 15 unanswered. By the time MacArthur found the net in the third quarter, Garden City had already cycled through nearly its entire offensive arsenal.

Henry Koester recorded his first-ever varsity goal, and James DeBusschere dazzled with a behind-the-back finish followed by a top-shelf strike on the crease. Charlie Koester notched two goals, including a long-range rip that electrified the home crowd.

Eleven Trojans found the back of the net, with highlights from Julian Gali, Chase Kraus, Dan Medjid, Patrick Shirley, and Taylor Minuto. The final tally, 18-1, reflected not just offensive dominance but a defensive lockdown that suffocated MacArthur’s attack.

Senior Brian Nolan

Luke LeSueur (29) and Jake Schlipf protect the cage.

Charles in Charge - Charlie Koester celebrates after scoring his fifth goal of the game.

Henry Koester scores his first varsity goal.

Dan Medgid causes the Calhoon turnover.

Michael Berkery fires it home!

Patrick Shirley finds the back of the net.

Trojans f lex depth and discipline in opening playoff wins

Garvis Toler (55), Timmy Prybylski (31) and Ryan Hanify (10) fight for the ground ball.

Under the Hofstra Lights, Koester Leads in Primetime

The setting shifted to Hofstra University on Tuesday night, but Garden City’s momentum traveled seamlessly. In a much more charged and physical affair, the Trojans overcame a spirited Calhoun squad 12-6, led by Charlie Koester, who finished with five goals — each more timely than the last.

Koester’s hat trick came in transition

and tough spots, including a critical goal just before the first-quarter buzzer that set the tone. His fourth and fifth goals stymied a Calhoun rally that had cut the lead to two midway through the third quarter. Brother Henry Koester had two goals of his own, adding a new energy and offensive depth for the Trojans.

Merrit Ruckh, Chase Kraus, and Michael Berkery each added goals, with Berkery again converting on a manup opportunity. The Trojans’ ride was

relentless, fueled by strong clears and ground ball work — notably a pinpoint pass from Gus Gali that led to Ruckh’s goal in the second quarter.

James DeBusschere added another man-up goal late, helping the Trojans close with authority, 12-6 final.

Poised for a Deep Run

With a pair of wins by a combined score of 30-7, Garden City has established itself as one of the postseason’s most balanced squads. The team’s offen-

sive depth, anchored by the Koester brothers, DeBusschere, Berkery, and a continually improving midfield corps, is matched by a defense that has yet to allow double digits in a playoff game.

As the Trojans prepare for the next round, the message is clear: Garden City has come to play — and they’re not done yet. Garden City will play our next game for the County Title at Hofstra at 5:30 p.m., come down and show your support. GO TROJANS!

Thank you Class of 2025 seniors!

Garden City Girls Lacrosse advances to Nassau County finals

Defense

The Garden City Girls Lacrosse team dominated Mepham with a 22-8 victory in the Class B semifinals on May 22. Ashley Clark got on the score board first with two quick goals, the second assisted by Regan Backer, who went on to rack up five assists. Tori Ottomanelli followed with a finish off a sharp feed from defender Ellie Andersen, and Deanna Prisco capitalized on the next draw with a direct drive to goal. Ottomanelli struck again off another Backer setup, followed by a goal from Averie Smith off a Kim Colucci assist. Kathryn Monaco kept the momentum rolling with a draw control and unassisted score, and the OttomanelliBacker duo connected yet again. Just before the buzzer, Katie Horn buried one off a feed from Smith, sending Garden City

into the break up 9-3.

The second quarter was all GC. Ottomanelli opened with a slick underhand scoop off another Backer feed. Colucci followed with a goal assisted by Ottomanelli, and Smith set up LeeLee Gaffney for another. Arci Haffner then found Michaela Molgano for a finish before Backer logged her fifth assist on a Smith goal. Gaffney struck again off another pinpoint pass from Smith. Haffner closed the half with two more goals—one assisted by Kim Colucci and the last from Smith, who tallied four assists in the half. Garden City took a dominant 17-4 lead into halftime.

Emerson Goettelmann started the third quarter by finishing a perfect assist from Michaela Molgano, who then found the

LIJ players of the game

Left to right: Averie Smith, Kim Colucci, Ciara Hegarty, Kate Connolly and LeeLee Gaffneya

Ashley Clark scores first two goals in game.

squad celebrate win.

Left to right: Kate Connolly, Claire Arendt, Kate Scuderi and Jessy Martin

Senior girls all smiles after their win. Left to right: Tori Ottomanelli, Ava Borzillieri, Emerson Goettelmann and Arci Haffner.

Junior Regan Backer draw specialist, had 5 assists in game verse Mepham.

Junior Deanna Prisco blows past Mepham’s defense to goal.

Garden City Girls Lacrosse advances to Nassau County finals

Junior Katie Horn had several draw wins as well as a goal and an assist verse Mepham.

back of the net herself. In the final quarter, the offense continued to shine. Amanda Backer converted a well-placed pass from Ciara Hegarty, Stella Goettelmann added another goal, and Hegarty capped off the dominant effort with a strike off a feed from Katie Horn. With contributions from every corner of the roster, Garden City closed out the game with authority and earned a well-deserved spot in the Class B championship.

Tradition Lacrosse Mini-Camp

Looking for a fun couple days for your current K–2nd grade daughter to kick off summer with some lacrosse? Registration for Tradition’s “mini camp” will be June 30-July 1 and is now open. No experience necessary. Fun games and activities are mixed in to instructional time to keep the girls engaged and having fun while learning the basics of the sport. Learn more at traditionlax.org/events.

Jaguars win Memorial Day tournament

The Jaguars (left to right):

Bottom row: Cara Corrigan, Jolie Schneider, Sienna Lattuca, Ashley Swanson, Louise Prager, Sage Vendetti; Top row: Caroline Lentini, Abby Eng, Gemma Kelly, Garrett Hannan, Delaney Gorman, Kate Walker, Grace Gough; Not pictured: Georgia Berbari

The Jags won another Memorial Day tournament after winning in Hershey, PA last year. They played four games in two days against some very good club teams from across New York. The first 3 games were extremely competitive

with narrow margins of victory, and we let up only one goal across the 3 games. The final game the girls really brought their “A” game with a decisive 5-0 win to grab the medals!

Field hockey registration

Calling all rising third grade girls! The Long Island Field Hockey League Association (LIFHA), now in its 22nd year, is registering players. This is a learning league. Join the fun! Garden City girls can send registration before June 30. An Adelphi playday and a 5-game travel schedule will begin in mid-September. The registration form can be found on the website, www. lifha.com. Print it out and send with

payment to the address below. Also, a USAFH membership is required for insurance purposes. Print out a copy of proof of membership from the website www.teamusa.org or usafieldhockey. sport80.com. The proof must show the player will be current during the time of play. Drop off or mail these three items to: Lisa Suau, 200 Brixton Rd., Garden City, NY, 11530.

If you’re looking to sell something, place an ad in our Classifieds section! Call 516-294-8000 for rates and details.

NCL, Rams players fight food insecurity

Rams lacrosse players helped pack meals for charity.

Food insecurity remains a pressing issue on Long Island, with approximately 75,000 local children struggling to access enough food to lead healthy lives. Last week, the fifth and sixth grade Rams lacrosse teams got together to pack and distribute over 5,000 healthy meals for Council 1869! With the help of NCL volunteers and drivers, the group donated the shelf-stable meals from Heavenly HARVST Foundation to

The INN, The EOC of Nassau County, and Hempstead High School. Their support—and willingness to give their time and energy—means so much to the families that receive support. Acts of kindness like these not only help meet an immediate need, but also teach kids the value of compassion, service, and community.  To learn more, visit www.council1869.org.

The boys helped pack and distribute over 5,000 meals.

Saturday, 5/31 | 2:30pm - 4:30pm

Garden City, NY

3-bedroom, 2.55-bath. MLS# 865097. $1,325,000.

City, NY 6-bedroom, 4.5-bath. MLS# 856939. $2,799,000.

Atlantic Beach, NY

3-bedroom, 3.5-bath. MLS# 841465. $1,250,000.

Sunday, 6/1 | 1:00pm - 3:00pm Garden City, NY 5-bedroom, 3.5-bath. MLS# 843658. $1,749,000.

City, NY 6-bedroom, 8.55-bath. MLS# 862217. $5,500,000.

City, NY 4-bedroom, 2-bath. MLS# 841430. $1,475,000.

Garden City, NY 4-bedroom, 3-bath. MLS# 810062. $2,250,000.

Seaford, NY 2-bedroom, 2-bath. MLS# 857269. $725,000.

Centre, NY 4-bedroom, 4.555-bath. MLS# 835215. $1,798,000.

NY 3-bedroom, 2-bath. MLS# 848176. $875,000.

2-bedroom, 2.5-bath. MLS# 837845. $948,000.

Dress for Success Clothing Drive

Join Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Realty in making a difference this May! We're hosting a clothing drive to benefit individuals and families in need. For the entire month of May, we will be collecting new and gently used professional clothing for women and men at any Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Realty office.

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Garden

Wyndham West, #M23

Garden City, NY

Mary Krener

Fortune Heaney Lisa Heaney

Lynn Puccio Cheryl Trimboli Scott Wallace

Arthur Anderson Jessica Brantuk Ann Collins

Claudia Galvin Rene Blair

Christine Cudahy Manager

Linda Mulrooney Eileen O’Hara Diane Piscopo

Daureen Hausser

Stephanie Marchan

Aimee Escher

Matthew Minardi

Kathy Lucchesi

Susan MacDonald Brigid Marmorowski

Patricia Dickson Marianne Imperial Ryan Mullins

Oliver Grandison

Glen Oaks, NY 5-bedroom, 2-bath. MLS# 852793. $950,000.

Garden

Garden

Rockville

Seacliff,

Floral Park, NY 2-bedroom, 1-bath. MLS# 846092. $399,000.