The Garden City News (6/6/25)

T ROJANS T AKE THE T ITLE

The Garden City High School Boys Lacrosse Team won the Nassau County Championship with a a dominant 13-5 victory in the Nassau County Class B Finals. See page 52

GC School Board names new

Interim GCMS principal

By KASSARA MCELROY

The Garden City Board of Education held a special session this week, during which members approved a series of staffing appointments and shared plans for the final meeting of the academic year.

Superintendent Dr. Kusum Sinha introduced Edward Escobar as the Interim Principal of Garden City Middle School.

Escobar brings extensive experience in secondary education, having held leadership roles in both the Mineola and Syosset school districts.

Dr. Sinha noted that his references were “stellar” and emphasized that his background aligns closely with the current needs of the middle school. The district is continuing its search for a permanent hire.

At the high school, several new hires were also confirmed, including Shannon Roberts for the special education department and Sean Brady for the English department.

The board approved a consent agenda covering personnel and business office matters. No community questions were raised.

Board President Joseph

See page 41

BY RIKKI MASSAND

The Garden City Board of Trustees’ meeting on Thursday, May 22, included updates on design and renovation plans for Garden City Fire Department (GCFD) Station No. 2 at Edgemere Road and Stewart Avenue, as well as a smaller renovation project at Headquarters Station No. 1.

Both Fire Chief James Taunton and Superintendent of Building Giuseppe Giovanniello spoke with trustees about the initiatives. The Station No. 2 firehouse requires upgrades to meet current codes and standards so it can be used more effectively for emergency response. Plans are in place to station new apparatus and personnel at the location on the south side of Stewart Avenue to improve response times and operational efficiency.

The village is investing in multiple aspects of fire protection and public safety. At the May 22 meeting, the Board approved a

See page 36

Village eyes second turf field at St. Paul’s

BY RIKKI MASSAND

At the Garden City Board of Trustees’ meeting on Thursday, May 22, discussion centered on the proposal to install a second synthetic turf field at the St. Paul’s property—one that the Village would own and operate. Sports organizations have advocated for the project, citing the need for improved playing conditions. In response, the Board has allocated funding for the Village Recreation Department to advance the initiative, though no specifications or formal bids have been issued yet.

Trustee Bruce Torino asked Assistant Superintendent of Recreation and Parks Andy Hill for details about the bonds related to the project. Hill said he had received a quote from Spring

See page 36

Casino fight continues

Even though Sands Las Vegas has abandoned its bid to run a casino at the Nassau Coliseum site, the fate of the parcel is still very much up in the air. Currently the Town of Hempstead is considering re-zoning the property to allow gambling anyway.

Although it now seems unlikely that the state will award a gambling license for the spot, which would have allowed a full scale casino with table games, the license would not be required to install video gambling machines.

The Say No to the Casino group has continued the fight against the development of a casino in the heart of Nassau County, next door to colleges and universities. One only has to look at places such as Atlantic City to see the way casinos can damage their communities.

The next and last hearing at the Town will be held on Tuesday, June 10th at 10:30 a.m. at Town Hall, 1 Washington Street, Hempstead, It is important that a strong contingent from Garden City attend and make sure the Town Board understands the depth of the opposition.

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Rebuttal to Lamberti

To the Editor:

“He knows not and knows that he knows not.” – Socrates

We take exception to the letter to the editor dated May 29, 2025 by former Village Trustee and former Village Attorney, Tom Lamberti. There is no “fatal flaw” or “deception” cited by Attorney Lamberti by the Mayor’s St. Paul’s Committee in developing the budget cost for the adaptive reuse of St. Paul’s Main Building. Lamberti sounds the alarm for an investigation of the two-year-old Westerman Report! Citing “New Evidence “of undue influence”, “fatal flaws” or “deception” Attorney Lamberti challenges Westerman’s Cost Estimates in developing the budget cost for the adaptive reuse of St. Paul’s Main Building.

Lamberti’s primary complaint is that proper cost estimates cannot be made unless and until a definitive “Public Use” of the building was made.

A refresher of the “Facts” may address Lamberti’s fears:

1. Residents, not any one Committee were to make the determination of which “Uses” were to be installed in St Pauls.

2. The Use Committee requested two separate Surveys of Residents to determine the preferred use.

3. Then Trustee and subsequent Mayor Flannagan personally led the FABGC dominated Board of Trustees in opposition to any resident survey, so No Survey was available to guide the Use Committee.

4. The Use Committee had to determine what resident preferences might be.

5. The Use Committee then researched EVERY meeting and EVERY document regarding resident preferences to identify any and all the resident suggestions for their preferred use of St Pauls.

6. All of the resident suggested uses were then evaluated by the Legal Committee to assure compliance with St Pauls “Parkland” designation.

7. Months later, the conclusions of the Legal Committee identified the per-

mitted uses which were then provided to Westerman to make his cost estimate. All of the above activities were discussed in PUBLIC at the weekly meetings of the Mayor’s Committee which Lamberti and several FABGC supporters attended and commented on.

Finally, Westerman and Mayor Flannagan’s hand-picked architect separately determined that All the legally permissible resident suggested activities offered by the Use Committee could be accommodated in the renovated space at St Pauls.

Please also recall that the Mayor’s St. Paul’s Committee conducted six Town Hall meetings, as well as weekly and monthly public sub-committee meetings from 2022 to 2023, wherein project budget costs were discussed.

Lamberti closes his letter insinuating that Westerman’s Cost estimate of $50mm was forced upon him. Perhaps Lamberti missed the past several weeks of front-page GC News articles which he echoes. The result of those allegations was several separate independent conversations between the newly elected Mayor, several Trustees and the Village Administrator and Westerman. Each and every separate investigation of the allegation Lamberti repeats in his letter was soundly and unanimously REJECTED by Westerman and the Village officials.

It is unusual for Attorney Lamberti to issue his letter more than two years after the Westerman Report and St. Paul’s Committee Report were issued, especially knowing of Lamberti’s involvement with our Village government. We question Attorney Lambert’s motivation. Is he providing his knowledge base to further a solution or to continue the stalemate created by some members of the last BOT? We expected more from such an esteemed member of our community.

“Alone we can do so little, together we can do so much.” – Helen Keller

Former Mayor Cosmo Veneziale, Frank McDonough

See page 38

Final hearing before town votes to rezone for gambling

SUBMITTED BY THE SAY NO TO THE CASINO CIVIC GROUP

The Town of Hempstead has continued the public hearing on the rezoning of the Nassau Coliseum and Marriott property to include gambling for 10:30 am on Tuesday, June 10th at One Washington Street, Hempstead, NY. While the Town of Hempstead will likely not vote on that date, it is expected that this is the last opportunity for residents and local businesses negatively impacted by the rezoning to have their voices heard.

The resolution that is the topic of the public hearing is most notable for the significant change that would allow gambling at the site, and the Town Board heard fierce criticism of this resolution at last Tuesday’s afternoon and evening public hearings. The fact that a rushed zoning change to allow gambling is even being considered was shocking to local residents who came to speak on Tuesday, with questions like “why are we here?” and “who is the operator?” left unanswered.

Say No to the Casino organizer Monica Kiely challenged the Town Board to explain why they are rushing to legalize gambling.

Say No to the Casino organizer Monica Kiely and Garden City’s Mayor Ed Finneran have emphasized the importance of many more residents and local business owners coming at 10:30 on Tuesday morning. Another way residents voices can be heard is by emailing donclavin@hempsteadny.gov. Those emails received before the public hearing closes will become part of

See page 41

Residents clash over Hilton Avenue stop sign

BY RIKKI MASSAND

The Garden City Traffic Commission will meet Thursday, June 19 at 5:30 p.m. at Village Hall. The meeting will also be available on Zoom. In recent months, residents have voiced traffic and safety concerns to the Commission, the Garden City Police Department (GCPD), and the Department of Public Works (DPW).

At the Commission’s May meeting, several residents opposed the recently added stop sign at the intersection of Fifth Street and Hilton Avenue. The first to speak was Hilton Avenue resident Kevin Walsh, a local attorney whose home is directly in front of the stop sign. Walsh argued the new stop sign may have satisfied some residents, but negatively affects others.

Walsh pointed to petitions calling for the stop sign’s removal and cited New York State Department of Transportation data suggesting the sign is unwarranted. He argued that traffic engineering studies show stop signs are ineffective at slowing speeding drivers and that the current sign has led to daily backups and diminished quality of life for nearby residents.

“The village used to not put the speed humps in, and now we do, but if speed is the issue here (at Hilton Avenue and Fifth) then I think we should always support that solution to the issue. I do not know what the specific issue is other than people saying this site has an inordinate amount of accidents, but we’ve had at least another two accidents since the (two-way) stop signs went in and I do not think in the long-run this is a good solution, and I do not think the solution should impact people so disproportionately the way it does to impact our quality of life. I know of the petition circulated for the stop signs and I appreciate their attitude and beliefs in what they’re doing, but there is a difference in the village getting a petition and you think something will work and then the people that are most affected are telling you ‘this is very harmful to us’ – this is what we look at and these are the pictures (of cars stacked up). I think it’s wrong to impact people disproportionately with something like this when residents take the time to be here at the Commission meeting, showing you so many people are against the stop sign,” See page 40

Home Happens Here

Located in Garden City’s Mott Section, this beautifully maintained 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath stone and brick colonial offers timeless charm and modern comforts. Inside, enjoy a spacious living room with a cozy fireplace, a custom kitchen, a sun-filled family room, and a private home office— all highlighted by gleaming hardwood floors.

Upstairs, the primary suite features its own fireplace and private bath, complemented by two additional generously sized bedrooms & bath. An oversized yard with a patio provides the perfect setting for outdoor living.

Close to schools, parks, transportation, and downtown Garden City—stop by or schedule your private tour!

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The 2025 Garden City Public Library Survey is online now! It’s your opportunity to share your thoughts on how the Library can better serve Village residents. The survey includes 20 quick questions and is open until June 30.

Two Ways to Participate:

• Scan the QR code included here on your phone

• Visit: https://www.surveymonkey. com/r/GCPL2025

As a thank you for participating, you can 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 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 us grow and improve the Library’s services, programs, and resources for the entire community.

Thank you for your input and support!

Environmental Board backs “It’s Your Doody” initiative

BY RIKKI MASSAND

The Garden City Environmental Advisory Board (EAB) meeting on Wednesday, May 21, focused on a recurring community concern: pet owners failing to clean up after their animals.

The board, chaired by Trustees Michele Harrington and Jessica Tai, emphasized the environmental and public health risks caused by pet waste left on sidewalks, in parks, on private driveways— and even in storm drains.

During the meeting, Girl Scout Troop #1187 presented its Silver Award project—a pilot initiative to install dog waste bag dispensers at select locations throughout the village, along with community outreach on responsible pet ownership. The Scouts also highlighted troubling local trends, such as discarded waste bags being found near storm drains, a practice that threatens water and soil quality and can spread disease and parasites.

Seventh graders Jovanna Marin, Manya Goyal, and Juliet Conway from Garden City Middle School, and eighth grader Dana Sievers from Kellenberg Memorial High School, led

the presentation. Using a ten-question SurveyMonkey distributed via the Garden City Moms and Dads Facebook group, they gathered 50 responses, the majority of which confirmed dog waste is a community problem. Many respondents supported the idea of providing a free supply of disposal bags.

“One of the residents spotted four bags of pet waste and even stepped on it, while many others saw the storm drains being used as a disposal site for pet waste inside a plastic baggie. Another resident also claimed the storm drain on the southwest corner of Stratford and Sackville was used as a waste disposal site,” Marin said.

The students developed the “It’s Your Doody” pilot program to address the issue. In preparing their proposal, they researched signage and local pet waste laws in nearby communities including Mineola, Garden City South, Manhasset, Rockville Centre, and the Town of North Hempstead. They noted that these areas typically rely on a threepart strategy: public awareness, visible signage, and enforcement through fines.

The pilot was approved by the EAB. See page 40

the Power of a

– Tap into My In-Depth

We cordially invite all our past, current and future clients, customers and friends to join us for our tenth annual client appreciation party at the

Belmont FESTIVAL!

Friday, June 6th · Post Time 6-8pm Rain or Shine

Swing by our “barn” at 116 Seventh Street and enjoy great company, food and libations. We guarantee that whether you win, place or show, it will be a very fun evening! Fillys and Colts invited. Sorry, Nags excluded.

Neighborhood Mass under the Cathedral tent returns

Join the Cathedral congregation at 9:15 a.m. every Sunday this summer (weather permitting) for its beloved Neighborhood Mass on the lawn beside the Cathedral!

Launched in 2019, this 20-minute outdoor service has become a summer favorite—welcoming neighbors of all ages (and species!). Adirondack chairs, picnic blankets, and water bowls create a relaxed, pet-friendly atmosphere. Communion, singing, preaching, and open prayers are followed by refreshments—including treats for furry friends.

As Dean Michael Sniffen put it, "We wanted to empower families to pray together through the summer—and the Neighborhood Mass was born. Many families spend time together on summer Sundays and this service format allows for a wonderful beginning to the day, praying and enjoying the company of neighbors on the cathedral lawn."

From toddlers to seniors, dogs to ducks (well, maybe not ducks), all are welcome in this joyful, intergenerational, interspecies gathering. Pet comfort stations and plenty of space to roam make it easy to worship and connect in creation’s sanctuary.

The Neighborhood Mass continues to be open to all throughout the summer until we return to our regular schedule on September 14. For more information about our mass schedule, and the many ministries and events at the cathedral, visit our website at incarnationgc.org.

The Cathedral's outdoor worship space in Creation's Sanctuary.

All creatures are welcome to worship under the Cathedral Tent.

Melted Ed & Cousin Dan to perform

Local duo Melted Ed and Cousin Dan will perform at Swing the Teapot (6 Verbena Ave, Floral Park) on Friday, June 13, from 8–11 p.m. The pair will play some of their original music as well as new covers. Enjoy food, tea and spirits. To reserve a table please call 516-488-2180.The pair will also play at Ted’s Fishing Station (143 Bayside Dr, Point Lookout) on Sunday, June 15, from 4–7 p.m.

WPOA seeks IT director

The WPOA seeks a volunteer IT Director to help maintain and grow our newly-launched website and our social media accounts. This is a great opportunity to keep residents informed about events and Village of Garden City government news.

The IT Director will be responsible for keeping our website and our Facebook and Instagram pages current with announcements, event details, and important news. You’ll also ensure the website remains user-friendly, functional, and visually appealing.

In this role, you’ll work closely with the WPOA Board to post timely, accurate content and suggest improvements or new features to enhance the site’s usefulness for residents.

This is a flexible volunteer position, requiring only a few hours of remote work per month. It’s ideal for someone with experience using Wix, our website building software. And if you're eager to learn, then you'll find Wix an intuitive yet powerful application!

Attention to detail and an interest in community engagement are important. Prior website experience is helpful but not required. We welcome volunteers from all backgrounds, including retirees, professionals, and students looking to contribute their skills.

If you’re interested in volunteering or would like to learn more, please contact RoseAnn Vernice at ravernice26@ gmail.com.

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77 HAMPTON ROAD, GARDEN CITY

Presenting 77 Hampton Road, an architectural masterpiece by renowned architect Olive Tjaden and designed with the utmost attention to detail. This exquisite tudor with over 4,200 interior square feet features 6 bedrooms and 4.5 baths. The expansive layout is adorned with custom moldings, intricate built-ins, grand arched doorways, soaring beamed ceilings and elegant European fixtures. Stepping into the grand entryway, the striking spiral staircase certainly sets the tone for the exceptional craftsmanship found throughout. The first floor features a spacious living room with wood-burning fireplace, formal dining room, gourmet eat-in kitchen with large center island and separate breakfast room, a study and a powder room. The upstairs has a large primary bedroom with en-suite bathroom with double sinks and vanity area, 3 additional bedrooms and 2 full baths with separate guest quarters with 2 private bedrooms and full bath. Some highlights of the home include central air conditioning, gas heating, gas cooking, hardwood floors, a finished basement with recreation area, a large unfinished attic, in-ground sprinkler system and a 2-car attached garage. The beautifully appointed private backyard on park-like property with lush landscaping and rear blue stone patio makes it perfect for entertaining. The house is located in close proximity to restaurants, shopping, downtown 7th Street, Garden City Country Club and the Long Island Railroad. This is a rare opportunity to own a truly remarkable home in the Estates section of Garden City. Asking price $2,399,000

MICHELLE McARDLE, SRES, ASP

#1 agent in the Garden City office

$2,699,000

Garden City Real Estate Market Information

86 Sixth Street

RECENT REAL ESTATE SALES IN GARDEN CITY

Date: 05/30/2025

Sold price: $3,000,000

5 bedrooms, 3 full baths, 2 half bath

Architectural Style: Colonial

Property Size: .6 acre

Annual taxes: $39,006

MLS number: 824530

The Seller’s Team:Maureen Lagarde, Compass Greater NY

The Buyer’s Team: Stephen and Laura Baymack, Compass Greater NY

Magnificent Colonial located midblock in the esteemed Central Section on a 135 x193 lot, blends traditional elegance with modern comfort. Built in 1999, this 3719 sqft, 5-bedroom, 5-bathroom home was recently renovated to perfection. The eat-in kitchen seamlessly transitions into a welcoming family room with a fireplace that overlooks a spacious yard, featuring a blue stone patio and an outdoor kitchen. It boasts stunning marble countertops, Wolfe & SubZero appliances, attractive built-ins, stunning picture windows and gorgeous hardwood floors throughout. The Grand foyer, elegant dining room, inviting living room with an additional fireplace, laundry, mudd room, powder room, wrap-around porch and two car garage complete the first floor. The second floor features a spectacular Primary bedroom with a gorgeous ensuite and WIC, 4 additional bedrooms (one with en-suite) and a full hallway bath. The basement is enormous and fantastic for entertaining. It features a spacious rec room with a media area, gym, wine room, powder room, as well as incredible storage and utilities. Located just a few short blocks from the heart of the village, this property is conveniently situated near shops, restaurants, schools, parks, library, and the LIRR Garden City station. Its idyllic setting makes it an exceptional choice for those seeking a combination of elegance and practicality!!

20 Chestnut Street

Date: 06/03/2025

Sold price: $2,150,000

4 bedrooms, 2 full baths, 2 half baths

Architectural Style: Colonial

Property Size: .26 acre

Annual Taxes: $27,945

MLS number: 831833

The Seller’s Team: Christine Cudahy, Daniel Gale Sothebys Intl Realty

The Buyer’s Team: Cathleen Whelan, Howard Hanna Coach

This stunning colonial has everything you could ever desire. Step into an entertainer’s paradise with a magnificent great room featuring a stone fireplace and cathedral ceilings, seamlessly flowing into the living room, perfect for hosting guests. The spacious dining room, also with its own fireplace, sets the stage for memorable dinners. The chef’s dine-in kitchen is a culinary dream, complete with a fireplace, an island, high end appliances and ample space to prepare meals. For those working from home, a private office offers the perfect environment for productivity.

The first floor also features two half baths, providing added convenience and functionality..

The second floor includes a primary suite that boasts its own luxurious bath along with three additional bedrooms and a full hall bath. The lower level offers a generous recreation space, along with a laundry area and utility. A spotless two-car garage with a walk-up bonus loft provides even more space for all your needs.

Outside, the professionally landscaped grounds feature a private patio with an awning, offering a peaceful retreat. This home is truly a one-of-a-kind find!

This informational page is sponsored by Douglas Elliman Real Estate

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

Garden City real estate, reimagined.

Stephen Baymack

Laura Baymack

Lauren Grima Lic. RE Salesperson Principal Agent

Pedro “Pete” Diaz

Guendjoian Lic. RE Salesperson Principal Agent Laura Carroll

Athena Menoudakos

Alexander G. Olivieri

Patrick M. McCooey

Maureen Lagarde

Kathleen McCarthy

Alexandra Parisi

Assoc. RE Broker Founding Agent

Lauren Canner Lic. RE Salesperson Laura Carroll Team

Catherine Anatra

Menoudakos Team

Demetrios Arnidis

RE Salesperson McCooey Olivieri Team

Kathy Thornton

Jennifer Sullivan

Danielle Nero Lic. RE Salesperson Laura Carroll Team

Daniel Niebler

RE Salesperson Baymack Team

Kate Russo Lic. RE Salesperson Laura Carroll Team

Julie Whicher Lic. RE Salesperson Baymack Team

Christina M. Hirschfield Lic. RE Salesperson Laura Carroll Team

Susan Gillin Lic. RE Salesperson Jen Sullivan Team

Adrienne McDougal

RE Salesperson Laura Carroll Team

Frank Morabito

RE Salesperson

Diaz Team Amanda Keller

Carroll Team

Carroll Team

Denice Giacometti Lic. RE Salesperson McCooey Olivieri Team

Mairead Garry Lic. RE Salesperson McCooey Olivieri Team

Carolyn Fowler

Team

Alyson B. Esposito Lic. RE Salesperson Laura Carroll Team

Chelsea Costello Lic. RE Salesperson Laura Carroll Team

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

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172 Brook St. Garden City

$1,299,000 | 4 BD | 2 BA

OPEN HOUSE:

Saturday June 7th 12-2pm Sunday June 8th 12-2pm

Welcome to this beautiful 4-bedroom, 2-bathroom split-level home nestled on a quiet, tree-lined street. The first floor features a formal living room, formal dining room, and a bright eat-in kitchen. The second floor features two generously sized bedrooms and a full bathroom. The third level offers two additional large bedrooms and another full bath. The lower level includes a convenient laundry area and direct access to the attached garage, while the basement is fully finished for additional living space. Step outside to a beautiful private backyard, offering multiple spaces for entertaining. Conveniently located near major highways, the LIRR, parks, shops, schools, restaurants. Low taxes.

The Menoudakos Team

Licensed Real Estate Salesperson

Founding Agent - Compass Garden City

M: 516.316.4955

Athena.menoudakos@compass.com

Menoudakos

Athena Menoudakos

66 Huntington Road, Garden City

$1,599,000 | 4 BD | 2.5 BA | Taxes $21,681

This pristine 1937 fieldstone colonial home is located mid-block in the heart of the Mott section of Garden City. The house features beautiful hardwood floors throughout. The entryway leads into a spacious living room with a fireplace. Adjacent to the living room is a large dining room that opens into an oversized, sun-drenched family room with wooden beams and a woodburning fireplace. This family room connects to a generous chef’s kitchen equipped with new stainless steel appliances and updated quartz countertops. The first floor also includes an updated powder room and a full bathroom. Upstairs, you will find a large primary bedroom, three additional well-sized bedrooms, and a sizable updated bathroom. The expansive basement provides ample space for play, storage, and laundry. One of the highlights of this home is the beautiful sun porch, surrounded by windows and overlooking a manicured 7,125 square-foot property with a large patio. This home is conveniently located near schools, parks, the LIRR, highways, and downtown Garden City. No open house—by appointment only. Call 516-662-3872.

The Laura Carroll Team Licensed Real Estate Salesperson adrienne.mcdougal@compass.com

M: 516.662.3872

The Laura Caroll Team

Licensed Real Estate Salesperson laura.carroll@compass.com M: 917.370.5354

Adrienne McDougal

Laura Caroll

Kiwanis hosts speaker from Helen Keller Center

The Garden City Kiwanis Club learned a little sign language at a recent meeting. “More,” “Please and “Thank You”  was as far as the tutorial went.

The Helen Keller National Center is the premier comprehensive vocational rehabilitation services for individuals who are DeafBlind with its headquarters in Sands Point. It was authorized in 1967 by a unanimous vote of Congress to provide DeafBlind services.

Club President Patrick Curry (MORE); Monica Godfrey-Lehrer (Major Gifts Officer) (PLEASE); and HK Rep. Nancy Musameci (THANK YOU)

Exclusive First Showing 116 Harrison Street, Garden City

OPEN HOUSE Saturday & Sunday, June 7 & 8 1-3pm

A Home that has it All — in the Heart of the Village. Situated mid block on a manicured 80’ x 100’ lot, this expanded splitlevel home is more than just a place to live — it’s a place to love.

From the moment you step into the welcoming entry foyer, you feel the care and quality poured into every detail Sunlight streams into the bright, open living room, leading you into a top-of-the-line chef’s kitchen — fully renovated with quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, and radiant heated floors. The open dining area is perfect for family dinners or entertaining friends in style.

Upstairs, your private primary suite offers a peaceful retreat with a beautifully renovated full bath. Two additional bedrooms share a modern renovated hall bath, with radiant heat floors.

On the lower level, enjoy evenings in the spacious den/family room, gathered around the wood-burning fireplace. Enjoy the convenience of a renovated powder room, ample storage, and direct access to your attached two-car garage with updated door and opener. The finished basement includes a new large-capacity washer and dryer, an additional new refrigerator, and an upgraded 200-amp electric panel. A brand-new gas boiler ensures efficient comfort year-round. You’ll appreciate the generous storage throughout, offering the space and flexibility every homeowner needs. Outside, mature landscaping surrounds a peaceful, private backyard — perfect for relaxing or entertaining in total serenity. Extras? You bet: CAC, IGS, Alarm system, Hardwood floors throughout — Unbeatable location, Short walk to two LIRR stations, schools, parks and shopping.

This is the one you’ve been waiting for. The home where your story begins.

Offered at $1,548,888

SRES, CHS, SFR Licensed Real Estate Salesperson Mobile: 917-612-7457

Nancy@FourSeasonsRealtyTeam.com

Nancy Davila-Campo

Learn to dance at the Library

Put on your dancing shoes and learn to dance at the Garden City Public Library! On June 17 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. lon Monday, June 18

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.

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

Let your voice be heard!

Is there an issue in your community you want to discuss? Want to respond to something you saw in our paper? Then write a letter to our editor and bring it to everyone’s attention! Send your letter to editor@gcnews.com and we’ll publish it for you!

JOANNE IRACE DUFFY

Branch Manager, Managing Director

401 Franklin Ave., Suite 320 // Garden City, NY 11530

T 516.342.2444 // joanne.duffy@raymondjames.com raymondjames.com/gardencity-branch

Bobby Menges Memorial Blood Drive

The Bobby Menges Memorial Blood Drive will be held at the Stewart Manor Country Club on Monday, June 16, from 1:00–7:00 p.m.

The Memorial Blood Drive is a project of I’m Not Done Yet, the foundation founded by the Menges family in memory of 2015 GCHS graduate and lifelong resident of Garden City, Bobby Menges, who died of cancer in 2017 at the age of 19.  I’m Not Done Yet raises funds to support programs on Long Island and throughout the country focusing on adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer patients

and survivors.

A huge thank you to John Parks of the Stewart Manor Country Club who is always so generous by letting INDY host its blood drives there several times a year!

Walk-ins are welcome, or make an appointment by scanning the QR code below, or visiting www.imnotdoneyetfoundation.org

Save the Date: Upcoming Bobby Menges Memorial Blood Drive on August 18 – Garden City Fire House/347 Stewart Avenue

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.

Liz Menges and John Parks

Village of Mineola to Receive Rotary’s

100th Anniversary Peace Pole Gift Next Tuesday

To celebrate its 100th anniversary, Mineola-Garden City Rotary will present to the Village of Mineola a “Peace Pole” to be installed next Tuesday, 3pm at Mineola’s Memorial Park, 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 placed 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.

Traditionally, Rotary Peace Pole monuments are 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. At the Peace Pole Dedication ceremony on June 10, Kevin Mann, Rotary’s Peace Ambassador will read his original prayer themed, “May Peace Prevail on Earth.”

Kevin Mann, Rotary Peace Ambassador provided the history of the 50-year old Peace Pole project at a recent Rotary breakfast. Kevin will read his prayer, “May Peace Prevail on Earth” at the Peace Pole presentation next Tuesday, June 10.

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’s Peace Ambassador, Kevin James, along with Mineola leadership representatives who will graciously host the ceremony. (To indicate attendance, please email mineolagardencityrotaryclub@gmail. com.

Annual Scholarship Luncheon & Report from GC Mayor Edward Finneran

On June 24, 12:15 at Mineola’s Davenport Press restaurant, to its annual scholarship presentation, MineolaGarden City Rotary will host as guests three scholarship winning students from both Garden City and Mineola High Schools along with their parents. Sharing the spotlight will be Garden City’s recently elected Mayor Edward Finneran who will provide a report on the current issues confronting the Village. (Stay tuned for more information.)

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 this special luncheon. (Fee: $40 payable at the door). To reserve, please visit mineola-gardencityrotaryclub.com.

Monday Night

Duplicate Bridge Results

The winners of the Monday, June 2, games:

North / South:

1st Place:  Athena Philippides and Carol Cook

2nd Place: George Salem and Rudy Kaiser East / West:

1st Place: Ellen Moynahan and Grace Basile

2nd Place: Dian Kendrick and Carrie Flapan

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.

CPOA plans annual meeting on June 10

The CPOA will hear about developments at the Garden City pool during its annual meeting on June 10.

The Central Property Owners’ Association (CPOA) invites all Central section residents to attend our Annual Meeting on Tuesday, June 10, at 7:30 p.m. at the Senior Center on Golf Club Lane.

Central residents will vote for officer and director candidates, whose names will be posted on the CPOA’s website gccpoa.org

Summer is almost here — what better time to have our trustees update us on the Garden City Pool and developments regarding the

St. Paul’s fields. Residents will also hear monthly committee and Board reports as well as have the opportunity to raise issues that interest them.

Our next meeting will be on September 9, 2025 at 7:30 in the Senior Center on Golf Club Lane. Over the summer updates will be made to our website gccpoa.org . Follow the CPOA on Instagram (@gardencitycpoa) and Facebook (Garden City Central Property Owners Association).

Estates POA to meet June 11

The Estates Property Owners’ Association (Estates POA) will hold its next meeting on Wednesday, June 11th at 7:30 p.m. at the Garden City Senior Center located at 6 Golf Club Lane.  All residents of the Estates are encouraged to attend the meeting.

Topics to be discussed will include:

1)  Presentation of scholarships to seven extraordinary graduating seniors who reside in the Estates.

2)  Trustee updates on the Village developments including the St. Paul's survey and the proposed casino at the Nassau Coliseum

3) Annual presentation of the financial statements of the POA

4) Announcement of the new officers of the Estates POA

To learn more about the Estates POA and become a member, visit our website at www.gcestates.org.

BRUCE A. BLAKEMAN NASSAU COUNTY EXECUTIVE presents

INTERNATIONAL NIGHTS AT HARRY CHAPIN LAKESIDE THEATRE

Sunday, June 8, 3:30pm Israeli American Night

Sunday, June 22, 6:00pm Indian American Night

Wednesday, June 25, 7:00pm Greek American Night

Sunday, June 29, 6:00pm African American Night

Monday, June 30, 7:00pm Ukrainian American Night

Sunday, July 6, 6:00pm Creole American Night

Monday, July 7, 7:00pm German American Night

Friday, July 11, 7:00pm Bangladeshi American Night

Sunday, July 20, 6:00pm Chinese American Night

Sunday, July 27, 6:00pm Colombian American Night

Monday, July 28, 7:00pm Italian American Night

Monday, August 4, 7:00pm Irish American Night

Sunday, August 17, 5-9pm Pakistani American Night

Sunday, August 24, 6:00pm Korean American Night

Sunday, August 31, 6:00pm Turkish American Night

Sunday, September 7, 6:00pm Latino American Night

EISENHOWER PARK

FREE ADMISSION | Bring Blankets or Chairs | Parking Field #6 Weather permitting, call 516-572-0200 for up-to-date information.

As we approach the middle of June all sorts of activities are percolating across the Village, including the terrific Nassau County Challenger Games at Mitchel Field last Friday. I attended a kick-off event, watched some races and visited the Garden City School District tent. What a super group we had representing our Village: tons of boys and girls competing, lots of Moms and Dads, coaches and teachers from our various schools and well over 50 volunteers from Garden City High. Also, the backbone of the operation, our outstanding SEPTA group was out in force. Talk about a warm, motivated and dedicated crew….WOW! Continued good works were evident but we should all take a moment to reflect on how we can support this crucial program. Additionally, the GCHS Girls and Boys Lacrosse teams are competing for Long Island championships; the Varsity baseball team had a great year as did all of our student athletes across the district. Other highlights are touched upon below.

Very Important FYI

We need a huge turnout next Tuesday, June 10 at 10:30 a.m. at the Town of Hempstead’s second hearing on the potential adoption of a sig-

nificant rezoning of the Coliseum grounds which would allow casino gambling. A bigger crowd than a week ago Tuesday would be great as we must continue to impress upon the Council our intense opposition to such an ill-conceived zoning change. I would love for you to join me, the “Say No” stalwarts and other committed residents.

Town Hearing on HUB Rezoning

The Town of Hempstead will hold another public hearing on Tuesday, June 10 at 10:30 a.m. regarding a rezoning proposal that would allow casino gambling at the Nassau Hub. The hearing will take place at The Pavilion, 1 Washington Street in Hempstead. This is likely the last chance for residents to speak out in opposition to the Town’s rezoning of the Nassau Hub. The Nassau County Legislature released the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) in late May, despite Las Vegas Sands publicly announc-

ing its withdrawal from the project. The FEIS is available in hard copy at the Garden City Library and can also be found online. It is expected that the Legislature will vote whether to accept or reject the FEIS at its next meeting on Monday, June 23rd at 1:00 p.m. Residents are also urged to attend this meeting at 1550 Franklin Avenue in Mineola.

Belmont Festival

The Belmont Festival is back! Join us Friday, June 6, 6-10 p.m. on Seventh Street for live music, games for all ages, vendors, a performance by Broadway Bound Dance Center and more! Support our local eateries and businesses as we celebrate the third jewel of U.S. thoroughbred racing’s Triple Crown.

Decommissioning

1st Marine Corps District Base

Over the weekend I, along with Trustees Bruce Torino and Yvonne Varano, Police Commissioner Kenneth Jackson, Village Historian Bill Bellmer and Village Administrator Ralph Suozzi, attended the “Farewell to the Mackie Center” ceremony at 1st Marine Corps Headquarters on Stewart Avenue. The 1st Marine Corps District has been home to more than 350 military and government service employees that oversee eight recruiting stations and dozens of substations throughout the region. The Stewart Avenue base will be decommissioned this summer as the 1st Marine Corps District moves its Headquarters to Fort Hamilton in Brooklyn.

Rise in Mail Theft

Garden City Police are 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. To protect themselves and their personal information, the 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.

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

• 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. For more information or to report suspicious activity, please contact the Garden City Police Department at (516) 465-4100.

Library Survey

The 2025 Garden City Public Library Survey is live until June 30. It’s your opportunity to share your thoughts on how the Library can better serve Village residents. The survey includes 20 quick questions and as a thank you for participating, you can 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. Visit: https://www.surveymonkey. com/r/GCPL2025. Please note: Paper copies of the survey are not 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. Help us improve the Library’s services, programs, and resources for the entire community.

PSEG Aerial (Helicopter) Inspections

Between June 2-13, 2025 PSEG Long Island will be conducting aerial (helicopter) inspections of assets throughout its service territory (Nassau, Suffolk, Rockaways) in order to provide reliable service. Please note the helicopter is black and white, with a tail number N407JB.

Mayor Edward Finneran

Office door damage

On May 28, damage was discovered to the doors of two second-floor offices in a building on 7th Street. There did not appear to be any entry into either office at this time.

Shoplifting arrest

Garden City Police arrested a 26-year-old woman on May 28 for allegedly stealing merchandise from the CVS store.

Bank fraud report

A report of fraudulent activity involving a victim’s bank account was investigated by Garden City Police on May 28.

Excessive speed

A motorist on Stewart Avenue was charged on May 28 with driving at an excessive speed and with a suspended registration.

Truck zone offenses

On May 28, a truck operator traveling on Clinton Road was charged with driving in a prohibited zone and for operating a vehicle with defective equipment.

Alarm response

GCFD and GCPD responded to several fire alarms on May 28. The alarms were determined to have been activated by faulty sensors and burnt food.

Elevator incident

On May 29, officers assisted firefighters responding to a disabled elevator at a medical office. The person inside was able to exit before emergency personnel arrived. A repair company was called to the scene.

Suspended license

A Clinton Road driver was charged on May 29 with operating a vehicle with a suspended license and driving on a flat tire.

Phone scam

A resident reported receiving a scam phone call on May 29 from someone offering free medical equipment in exchange for personal information.

False alarm

On May 29, GCFD and GCPD responded to a fire alarm set off by burnt food and construction dust.

Property listing complaint

A victim told police on May 29 that property she owns was listed without authorization on a real estate website.

Threatening calls

A business reported on May 29 that it had received multiple threatening phone calls.

Financial threat probe

Detectives launched an investigation on May 29 into claims that a vendor made financial threats against a client.

Truck operator charges

On May 30, one Clinton Road truck operator was charged with driving in a prohibited zone and having defective lights. Another was charged with the same zone violation and for not covering loose cargo.

Multiple alarms

Garden City Police and Firefighters responded on May 30 to various alarm activations including ones caused by construction dust, a water leak, burnt food, and an alarm set in error.

No registration, insurance

On May 30, a driver on Commercial Avenue was charged with operating a vehicle with a suspended registration and no insurance.

Traffic signal issue

Officers responded on May 30 to a malfunctioning traffic light on Franklin Avenue.

Washington Avenue charges

A motorist on Washington Avenue was charged on May 30 with driving with a suspended license and registration.

Traffic & safety details

On May 31, officers were assigned to traffic and safety posts for several events: the funeral of GCFD Honorary Chief Frank Diamond, a closing ceremony at the U.S. Marine Base, and a public demonstration on Franklin Avenue.

Medical alert error

Officers responded to a residence on May 31 for a medical alert activation and found that it had been triggered in error.

Speeding and insurance violations

A Stewart Avenue driver was charged on May 31 with excessive speed and driving an uninsured vehicle.

Fallen tree limb

On May 31, police removed a fallen tree limb from the road on Cherry Valley Avenue.

Alarm in error

GCFD and GCPD responded on May 31 to a fire alarm that was determined to have been set in error.

Suspended license charge

A Stewart Avenue motorist was charged on May 31 with driving while having both a suspended license and a suspended registration.

Hit-and-run arrest

Detectives arrested a 52-year-old driver on June 1 for allegedly leaving the scene of a car accident on Franklin Avenue.

Unsafe driving on Stewart

On June 1, a Stewart Avenue motorist was charged with driving at an unsafe speed and with a suspended registration.

Traffic violations on Meadow

A driver on Meadow Street was charged on June 1 with unlicensed operation and for passing a stop sign.

Bicycle theft

On June 2, a bicycle was reported stolen from a garage on Garfield Street.

Suspended license and speed

A Rockaway Avenue driver was charged on June 2 with operating a vehicle with a suspended license and driving at unsafe speeds.

Attempted theft from vehicle

Two individuals attempted to steal a game monitor from a vehicle parked in Garden City Plaza on June 2, but fled when confronted by the owner.

Panic alarm error

Officers responded on June 2 to a panic alarm activation and determined it was set in error.

Burnt food alarm

On June 2, GCFD and GCPD responded to a fire alarm at a residence, which was set off by burnt food.

Suspended registration

A motorist on Washington Avenue was charged on June 2 with driving with a suspended registration and for operating an uninsured vehicle.

Multiple charges

On June 2, a Franklin Avenue driver was charged with a suspended registration, excessive speed, and unin-

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GRAND OPENING

Deficits, Debts and the Bill

BY BOB MORGAN, JR.

Last week in this space I wrote about President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill, which had passed the House by one vote a few days earlier. My overall take was that, while are a number of things to like in the bill, including the extension of the tax reductions under the 2017 tax act (and for people around here, an  increase in the state and local tax deduction), there also was much to scrutinize. My conclusion was that the bill certainly did not deserve a rubber stamp.

In the last week, while Democrats have predictably  decried the bill as cutting social services excessively, there has been a wave of new opposition, or at least skepticism, about the bill from voices generally in Mr. Trump’s corner.

Mr. Jakab points out that interest on the federal debt (over $36 trillion) is already exceeding $1 trillion each year and that federal interest this fiscal year will be more than the defense budget and more than Medicaid, disability insurance, and food stamps combined.  Another issue is that current budget estimates assume that interest rates will get lower.  These estimates would be considerably higher if the interest rates are steady or higher.  A yield surge in the bond market could create major issues like a dislocation in that market. While the United States may not default on its debt, rapid inflation is another possibility.

In the Senate, where the legislation is headed,  and must pass with a majority, Republican fiscal hawks like Ron Johnson, Mike Lee and Rick Scott have pushed back on the bill, which is estimated to increase budget deficits by $2.7 trillion through 2034, as fiscally irresponsible,  although the Trump administration and other Republicans argue that economic growth will offset these increases.

But the most notable expression of dissent  concerning the bill came from Elon Musk, who Mr. Trump appointed to run the Department of Government Efficiency. (He left that post this week amid heavy praise from Mr. Trump.) Mr. Musk characterized the pending legislation as a "disgusting abomination” and  a "massive, outrageous pork-filled Congressional spending bill".   He warned that the bill will “massively increase the already gigantic budget deficit to 2.5 trillion (!!!) and burden American citizens with crushingly unsustainable debt.”

But while Mr. Musk’s rhetoric, like some of President Trump’s, is sometimes over the top, this does not mean that his concerns about the bill and the deficits are without merit.

Indeed, an excellent article in The Wall Street Journal this week by Spencer Jakab called “Wall Street Is Sounding the Alarm on U.S. Debt. This Time, It’s Worth Listening”, sets forth some of the stakes involved.

In addition to the problem outlined by Mr. Jakab, there are other budgetary issues  looming in the near future.  Current estimates are that both the Social Security and Medicare trust funds are likely to run out of money in the mid-2030’s, which would mean, for example  that only 83 percent of Social Security benefits could be paid out.  This situation will likely require expensive fixes, at least to insure continuing benefits for individuals currently receiving benefits, as well as other reforms, likely including increasing payroll taxes and raising the retirement age.

The passage of the current version of the One Big Beautiful Bill may not immediately cause serious damage.  Maybe the economy  will muddle through just on inertia.  There is the possibility of being bailed out by economic growth, particularly if AI technology completely fulfills its promise.

The bill does renew the 2017 tax bill which is associated with economic growth.   But overall the bill poses risks  on the debt and deficit front. It is probably wishful thinking, but it would be great if consideration of this bill would spark a genuine dialogue about the deficit and debt, among both Republicans and Democrats, who seemingly never have seen an expensive social program that can be cut, about the debt and deficit.  Our future and our children would thank us.

Attention students!

Graduated from school? Have an outstanding GPA? Made the honor roll or Dean’s List? Scored an internship or study abroad opportunity? We invite you to send details of any of these things and more, along with your name and contact info, to editor@gcnews.com for a chance to be seen in our paper!

GREAT RELATIONSHIPS BEGIN WITH HEART.

St. Francis Heart Center’s renowned cardiovascular team is now partnering with NewYork-Presbyterian.

For Catholic Health and NewYork-Presbyterian with doctors from Columbia and Weill Cornell Medicine, clinical collaboration means that advanced and comprehensive cardiac care is now the norm for every patient across Long Island. Together, we’re expanding St. Francis Heart Center’s advanced heart failure, congenital heart disease and pediatric cardiology programs, while partnering with NewYork-Presbyterian’s leading heart transplant program. So, for anything your heart may need, you can find it right here.

To learn more, visit chsli.org/heart

Garden City’s Senior Center is open. Please visit the Senior Center Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for further information on activities and events!

Presentation on Trip to Ireland

On Wednesday, June 11 at 11:15, Matt from Colette Travel will be at the Senior Center to present information on an upcoming trip called “Shades of Ireland”, that will take place on April 15th–May 4th 2026. Register by calling the Senior Center (516) 385-8006, or stop by the front desk.

Girl Scouts to Present Information About Scams

Friday, June 20, at 11:00 a.m.

Girl Scout Troop 1455 will be at the Senior Center with a power point presentation about scams. How to recognize them, how to avoid them, and what to do if you are a victim. To register, please stop by the Senior Center front desk or call (516) 385-8006.

NYU Langone Talk: Women's Health Emergencies

Tuesday, June 24, at 11:00 a.m.

Join us for an Educational Session with NYU Langone, subject: Nuances of Women’s Health Emergencies. To register, please stop by the Senior Center

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front desk or call (516) 385-8006.

Bingo!

Wednesday, June 25

BINGO at 12:00, with Erin Fleischmann from Douglas Elliman. Erin will bring prizes from local establishments. To register, please stop by the Senior Center front desk or call (516) 385-8006.

Cardio, Resistance Training

Beginning Thursday, June 26, at 11:00, a 5-week mini session of cardio, resistance training (bring your own 2-3 lb weights), and Pilates ball work with Cathy. $30 for the 5 week session, please make checks payable to the “Inc Village of Garden City”. Forms are at the Senior Center.

Identity Theft Prevention and Response

Friday, June 27, at 11:15–12:15

Matt from the Division of Consumer Protection will be at the Senior Center with a workshop on Identity Theft Prevention and Response. To register, please stop by the Senior Center front desk or call (516) 385-8006.

Trip to the Argyle Theatre to See “The Music Man”

Sunday, August 3

Join us as we go to see “The Music

Man” at the Argyle Theatre in Babylon, and have lunch at La Famiglia Restaurant. The Recreation Bus will leave at 10:45, lunch will be at 12:00, and performance at 2:00. $67 for the theatre ticket, check made payable to the “Argyle Theatre”, and $50 cash for lunch, payable at the same time. To register, please visit the Senior Center front desk.

Open Ping Pong

Join us on Tuesday afternoons, at the Senior Center from 1:00–3:00 for Open Ping Pong. This new drop in program began Tuesday, May 6. Bring your friends, we have three tables!

Chair Yoga

New Chair Yoga schedule for Tania at the senior center. Beginning TUESDAY, March 4, 9:15–9:45 Meditation, 9:45–10:45 Chair Yoga class.

Trip to West Point

Tuesday, June 10

Trip to West Point for a tour and lunch at the Thayer Hotel. Tuesday, June 10, charter bus leaves from across the street from the Senior Center at

8:00 am, and it will depart West Point to return home at 3:00. To register visit the Senior Center, $153 check made payable to “Amazing Destinations”. DEADLINE HAS BEEN EXTENDED, WE HAVE 3 SPOTS LEFT. We are now opening up this trip to non-residents.

Chess 4 Community

Join us for Chess 4 Community’s Play and Learn at the Senior Center, every other Friday 3:00–4:00. This program will resume in the fall, dates to be announced. All ages and levels are welcome. No registration is required, just stop by and play!

Senior Center Lunch Group

Join our Senior Center Lunch Group at 12:30–3:30 on Wednesdays, or, if you miss your pool friends, join the Garden City Pool Chat Group at the center, on Thursdays beginning at 1:00-3:30. For both groups, coffee and tea will be served, just bring your lunch and chat!! Also, call to inquire about our two book clubs, one meets on Thursdays during the day and the other on Wednesday evenings.

And they’re of f ! Horse trainers in Garden City

BY SUZIE ALVEY, FORMER VILLAGE HISTORIAN

The Belmont Stakes is this Saturday, June 7th. Garden City is well-represented with a total of 25 horses that will have jockeys and/ or trainers from our town! Will you watch the Belmont?

Junior Alvarado and Javier Castellano are two jockeys who will be in the races. Alvarado will be in seven races and Castellano in three. Todd Pletcher and Bill Mott will have many horses in the 13 races. Pletcher will have 11 horses and Mott seven. Pletcher even has three of his horses in race ten alone.

Here are the races, as of June 2nd, according to nra.com:

Race 1 - The horse, Roswell with G.C. jockey Junior Alvarado and former G.C. resident Bill Mott as trainer.

Race 2- Stars and Strides- Jockey, Junior Alvarado and trainer, Bill Mott again; Life and Times- Trainer, Todd Pletcher.

Race 3 - El Rezeen- Trainer, Todd Pletcher; Magical Ways- Jockey, Junior Alvarado; Daunt- Jockey, Javier Castellano.

Race 4 - Echo Again- Jockey, Junior Alvarado; Eliminate- Trainer, Todd Pletcher; Victory Way- Trainer, Bill Mott.

Race 5- Silver Slugger- Jockey, Junior Alvarado; Re MarkablyTrainer, Bill Mott.

Race 6 - The only race that doesn’t have anyone connected to Garden City.

Race 7 - Nutella Fella- Jockey, Junior Alvarado

Race 8 - Fierceness- Trainer, Todd Pletcher

Race 9 - Extendo- Jockey, Javier Castellano; Bold Journey- Trainer, Bill Mott.

Race 10 - A.P. Kid- Trainer, Todd Pletcher; Bulldoze- trainer, Todd Pletcher; Noble Confessor- trainer, Todd Pletcher.

Race 11 - Macho Music- Jockey, Javier Castellano; T Kraft- Trainer, Bill Mott; Gate to Wire- Trainer, Todd Pletcher.

Race 12 - Tuscon- Trainer, Todd Pletcher.

Race 13- Sovereignty- Jockey, Junior Alvarado with trainer, Bill Mott; Uncaged - Trainer, Todd Pletcher; Crudo- Trainer, Todd Pletcher.

The trainers listed above are two of the at least fifteen thoroughbred horse trainers who live or have lived in Garden City. Many are as famous as the horses and the jockeys who rode them. Two have college degrees related to horses, some were jockeys beforehand and four trainers are in the National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame, more than 25 percent of

Garden City trainers.

A trainer is a “parent” and “sport coach” for a horse. There is no formal education to be a trainer, and each comes to the job from a different experience. Even so, all trainers (and jockeys) have to take an exam to be licensed in a state. Some trainers specialize in thoroughbreds like the ones in this article. Trainers have multiple responsibilities that include caregiving, understanding the horse’s personality and talents, teaching it how to behave and exercising it to get it in top condition for races while keeping the owner informed. The trainer also confers with the horse owner and jockey agents to determine the best jockey for a race, but the trainer’s opinion counts the most. Because of this, there are important personal relationships that are formed between trainers, jockeys, agents and owners.

Being a trainer can be very lucrative. On race day, vets examine the horse for possible injuries beforehand while the trainer lets the jockey know how the horse is behaving.

Bill I. Mott (b.1953 in South Dakota), thoroughbred trainer extraordinaire has to be the first on this list of Garden City trainers due to a personal story. When my daughter, Erin was in third grade, Brady Mott was in her class. Brady would talk about how his father was working with Cigar, who was the Horse of the Year two times. He was excited how Cigar was undefeated in 1995. So, Erin started reading the sports page to see how Cigar was doing. I can thank Brady for introducing Erin to reading the newspaper each day from the age of eight.

Bill Mott’s father was a vet who

worked with horses. Bill went out on his own as a trainer in 1978. He was the youngest trainer to enter the National Racing Museum Hall of Fame, and was inducted in 1998. He developed champions including Cigar and more than five others with career earnings so far of almost $400 million, not adjusted for inflation. Mott owned and trained his first horse at the age of 15.

Sovereignty won the Kentucky Derby this year, with Mott as trainer & Junior Alvarado as jockey.

Alphabetically, Thomas Albertrani (b.1958 in Brooklyn) is first. He was a jockey for a short time. Later, Albertrani was assistant to Bill Mott for nine years. In 1995 he started working for Godolphin Racing as an assistant trainer in Dubai. The horse, Bernardini was owned by Godolphin.

Not only did Albertrani live four homes from jockey, Javier Castellano in the Central Section of Garden City, but he also trained horses that Castellano rode. They teamed up with the horse, Bernardini with the Preakness Stakes in 2006 where they came in first. Castellano threw the decorative carnations to excited fans that day. Albertrani’s career purse winnings were more than $51 million. Since retiring in 2024 he is now owner of a breeding mare and selling her foals.

Braulio Baeza (b.1940) - He is in the National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame as a jockey with career earnings of $36 million. In 1978 Baeza became a trainer, earning another $4 million by 1995. He lived in the Eastern Section.

Christophe Clement (b.1965 in Paris–2025) - Christophe moved to

the United States in 1986. His career earnings are about $200 million. He just passed away last week. He has lived in the Western Section and later in the Estates Section.

Gary Gullo (b.1960 in Queens) - Gullo’s father was a trainer. His career earnings are $23 million. Gary lived in the Western Section.

Mark A. Hennig (b. 1965 in Ohio)He is a protégé of D. Wayne Lukas. Mark started his training with his father and his first win was in 1992. It’s a family affair with Hennig’s sister being married to trainer, Kiaran McLaughlin. Mark’s earned $85 million. He lives in the Estates Section. John Hertler (b.1950), earning $35 million by 2019. He lives in the Central Section.

LeRoy Jolley (1938 in Arkansas–2017) - Jolley’s dad was also a horse trainer and the family shared a horse, Futurity, that did very well. LeRoy trained two Kentucky Derby winners that won in 1975 and 1980. He was inducted into the National Racing Museum’s Hall of Fame in 1987. Jolley’s earnings are $35 million. His son is also a trainer. John Kimmel (b.1954), who received a Doctorate in Veterinary Science from the University of Pennsylvania. He has earned $71 million so far.

Frank “Pancho” Martin (1925 in Cuba–2012) - Martin became a trainer in Cuba at the age of 16. He moved to New York in 1951. He would buy horses not up to par, figure out what they needed and turned them into prize-winners, which surprised his colleagues. Frank was New York State’s leading trainer for nine years. His purses added up to almost $50 million and he was another Hall of

Belmont Fest flag - 2012.

Belmont Fest starting gate- 2014.

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Horse trainers in Garden City

Famer, inducted in 1981. His son and grandson are also trainers who were successful. Martin lived in the Eastern and Western Sections.

Kiaran McLaughlin (b. 1960 in Kentucky) - Assistant trainer under D. Wayne Lukas, a National Museum of Racing Hall of Famer, 1999. McLaughlin’s career earnings are $120 million. He lives in the Western Section.

Michael Miceli (b. 1947 in Toronto) - He was a jockey until 1988 and then switched to being a trainer. Miceli’s earnings are around $15 million. He lives in the Estates Section.

Geo rge Martin Odom (1882–1964)At the Belmont Racetrack, the old-timer in this group, Odom was only one of two people to win as a jockey (1904) and as a trainer (1938). He’s in the National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame. Odom lived in the Central Section

Todd Pletcher (b.1967 in Texas). He worked with his horse trainer father from an early age. Pletcher graduated from the University of Arizona with a Bachelor’s degree in Animal Science. Todd was a Lukas protégé along with Hennig and McLaughlin. Pletcher has had horses

in the same races as fellow Garden City trainers, Tom Albertrani and Bill Mott many times. He had four horses he trained compete at the same time in the 2000 Kentucky Derby, a feat only surpassed twice before that year. On October 7, 2006 Pletcher had four horses win races in different cities with a record one day total of almost $28 million! Needless to say, he’s won many training titles. Pletcher has had a total of 46 horses in the Belmont. His horses have won the Belmont four times, from 2007 to 2022. Pletcher’s career earnings are over $500 million so far, the highest of the trainers in this article. He was inducted into the National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame in 2021. He has lived in the Western Section, and later, in the Central Section. Gary Sciacca (b.1960 in Brooklyn). He joined his dad in watching the Belmont Park races. His career earnings are approximately $44 million. He lives in the Estates Section.

Please wish all of our Garden City trainers, jockeys and owners good luck on Saturday.

Photos by Suzie Alvey

IN MEMORIAM

Joseph T. Wilkinson

Joseph T. Wilkinson passed away peacefully on Monday, May 26, 2025. Born on January 5, 1929, he was a proud Armed Forces veteran of the Korean War. Beloved husband to Gladys (nee Panker) for 70 years. Dear father to Ellen and Thomas J. (Deena). Pre-deceased by his sister Jean McCormack, brother William Wilkinson Jr. and sonin-law Donald G. Lindsay. Loving grandfather (“Gand”) to Kathryn (Ryan Short), Margaret (Matthew Pietroforte), James Lindsay (Rachel), Ryan Wilkinson and Sean Wilkinson. Cherished great-grandfather to Keira, Conor and Gavin Short, Jack, Lily and Luke Pietroforte and Owen Chandler Lindsay.

Joe retired in 1999 after a successful career at The New York Times. He had an amazing God given talent to build or repair anything. He was quiet, wise, succinct and humble. Affectionately known as ‘Sarge’ (for Sergeant), Joe had a disciplined approach to life, always living in moderation. He was active with a daily list of to-dos to accomplish. He loved nothing more than the Yankees and family celebrations with a thimble full of scotch and his own small bowl of potato chips! He will be greatly missed!

Private wake was held at Fairchild Sons Funeral Home Garden City on Friday, May 30, 2025. Interment at Calverton National Cemetery. A Celebration of Life Mass will be held at a later date.

Some people prefer traditional funeral services. Others prefer cremation. Some want an elaborate ceremony. Then there are others who don’t want any ceremony at all.

When it comes to funerals, there are as many options as there are people, and we take pride in being able to say we offer them all.

HONORING ALL RELIGIOUS TRADITIONS

Complete funerals starting at $5,995.00 (Funeral Home Charges)

Joseph T. Wilkinson

News from the Children’s Room

Join us on June 9 at 4:00 p.m. for the Inclusive Storytime and Craft Grades 2–5.

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 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

GC Library Board to meet

There will be a Regular Meeting of the Board of Library Trustees on Monday, June 9, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. in the Library’s large meeting room located on the lower level. The Board will immediately move into Executive Session.

At approximately 7:30 p.m., the Library Board will move into a public session to continue the Regular Meeting Agenda. Further details will be posted when available on the Library’s website, www.gardencitypl.org.

Join us on June 10 at 10:30 a.m. and make a Father’s Day Craft for Father’s Day June 15.

4:00 p.m.: Tween and Teens Yarn Group (Grades 4–12)

• Monday, June 16, at 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.

We’re looking for local writers to compose articles and stories of all kinds for the Discovery section of our paper!

GC Library offers Summer Loan Program

The Garden City Public Library is offering a summer loan program for Garden City patrons who are planning to travel or vacation for an extended period of time this summer. The summer loan is only for books that have been in circulation for longer than six months and are borrowed beginning Monday, June 16, and concluding Monday, September 14. This spe-

cial loan program does not apply to new books, children’s and young adult school summer reading list books, large print books, travel books, magazines, and media including DVDs, audiobooks, music CD’s, Playaways, Launchpads, and other specific materials, as determined by library staff. The Summer Loan program is for Garden City Public Library cardholders only.

Adult Services at the Garden City Public Library

The film "Trial by Fire" will be screened on Monday, June 9.

Monday Movies

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

June

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.

June

2025

Summer Reading Club for Adults: Color Our World

June 20-August 31, 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. Registration continues through July 31, and the review cards deadline is August 31. 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

Chris Buchman  Presents Easy Gardening with Grow Bags

Saturday, June 7, from 11 a.m. to noon in the Large Meeting Room

Join Chris Buchman to learn easy gardening tips and tricks with grow bags.  This is a hands-on demonstration and you will be receiving your own grow bag and a plant to bring home.

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.

Yoga with Kimberly Tuesdays, 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 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 eightweek 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 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.

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 speakingofbooks@gardencitypl.org.

How To Survive Rising Food Prices

Tuesday, June 24, from 11 a.m. to noon in the Large Meeting Room

Janice Imbrogno will explain how to shop smart, reduce waste, and make sustainable food choices.  If rising prices have you concerned, this is the class for you!

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.

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-ofSummer 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:

• 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.

Memorial Day 2025 in Garden City

Mayor Ed Finneran urged everyone to take a moment to reflect and to share the enduring significance of Memorial Day with their loved ones.

Commander Tauches thanked the trustees for their continued support; Michele Beach Harrington, Bruce Torino, Mayor Finneran, Jessica Tai, Vinny Muldoon, Judy Courtney with Grand Marshall Captain Douglas Hard.

Commander Frank Tauches of the William Bradford Turner American Legion Post 265 thanked residents of all ages for attending the Memorial Day ceremony. He mentioned that this year, the Army, Navy and Marine Corps will celebrate their 250th anniversaries.

A moving church service was hosted at our beautiful Cathedral of the Incarnation was led by Dean Michael Sniffen.  Commander Tauches proudly highlighted that Dean Sniffen is a Lieutenant in the Chaplains Corps of the Naval Reserve and is assigned to the 6th Communications Battalion 25th Marine

Parade was led by Dean Michael Sniffen, Grand Marshall Captain Douglas Hard, Jim Michalak, Commander Frank Tauches, Domenick Romano, Walter Gross and James Brady.

Regiment of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve at Floyd Bennet Field.

The Grand Marshall was Captain Douglas Hard, U.S. Maritime Service, U.S. Naval Reserve (Retired), and Master Mariner. He was a 1962 graduate of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, earned an MBA from Wharton and a M.S. from Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute.  He served on active duty in Vietnam with both Navy and Maritime Service and taught at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy for 42 years. He discussed the heavy losses in two naval engagements in WWII.

Auxiliary President Jacqueline

Dean Michael Sniffen, Cathedral of the Incarnation, gave the Invocation.

Jacqueline Eltringham, American Legion Auxiliary president, and Commander Frank A. Tauches, Jr. worked together to organize this event.

Eltringham reemphasized the 250th anniversaries of the founding of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps and Merchant Marine; and the Army’s Air Force as a distinct branch in 1947.

Mayor Ed Finneran played the song “What a Wonderful World” and stated how lucky we are to live in peace in Garden City. He reminded all in attendance that it is the sacrifices of our fellow citizens, whom we honor today, that have secured this peace.

Commander Tauches expressed gratitude to Msgr. Swiader for his support over the years and wished him well in

HS band instructor Matthew Byrne with drummers Joseph Lippens and Thomas Melkonian.

American Legion Auxiliary members Kiera O’Leary, who initiated the Veteran Flag Pole Banner program; and Paige Matarazzo, a recent Notre Dame graduate and Girls Stater, who read a special prayer she composed in memory of the fallen.

his retirement.  He thanked the Village staff, including the Recreation, Fire, EMT and Police Departments, especially Sgt. Kevin Reilly, who coordinated all elements of the event to ensure a safe march to Veterans Plaza.  He also thanked the Garden City Kiwanis Club, under the direction of President Patrick Curry; and acknowledged the efforts of Mike Schneider for the donation of American flags.  Thanks also to the high school marching band, led by Dan Dellamonica and Matt Byrne, and the middle school band, under the direction of Jennifer Iovino and Danielle DeMarco.

Taps was played by HS students Elianna Stier and Juliet Stampfel.

Reverend Msgr. James Swiader, Church of St. Joseph, gave the Benediction. Commander Tauches asked everyone to keep in their hearts and prayers, all the men and women currently serving on active duty and their families.

Legionnaire and Air Force veteran Walter Gross solemnly read the roll call of Garden City’s honored dead, our friends and neighbors who have given their lives so that we can live in freedom.

and

Grand Marshall Captain Douglas Hard emphasized that freedom isn’t free and urged us to remember those who did not come home.

Lutheran Church of the Resurrection Preschool students sang

signed in American Sign Language “God Bless America.”

The Middle School marching band performed a military medley.

Village eyes second turf field at St. Paul’s

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Turf, a vendor on the New York State contract list, though paperwork had not yet reached the Board. He confirmed the quote aligned with the preliminary budget estimate for the turf field.

The proposed location is behind the current playground at St. Paul’s, in a central area near the grass fields.

“It is essentially selected as the area furthest away from any residences, because of the issue of having lights. Currently, there is a three-quarters-sized soccer field that is lined in that space. We are able to place it on top of that but the turf field would be full-size so obviously that’s bigger, just like what we have at Community Park,” Hill explained.

Mayor Ed Finneran requested that Hill circulate schematics to the full Board and encouraged trustees to visit the site. “This appears to be a really good spot,” the mayor commented.

Trustee Torino pressed for comprehensive documentation to anticipate and respond to resident concerns.

Torino also asked whether the bond estimate covered materials, installation, fencing, and potential lighting infrastructure. Hill confirmed it included groundwork, drainage, turf, fencing, and a PFAS-free infill product called “ChillFill,” which cools the surface by releasing moisture when heated. The project would also include lacrosse and soccer goals, and the site can accommodate future installation of lighting conduits if needed.

Design emphasizes flexibility, safety

Trustee Vinny Muldoon thanked Hill, Mayor Finneran, Building Superintendent Giuseppe Giovanniello,

and Village Administrator Ralph Suozzi for visiting the site. He emphasized that the turf field was carefully sited for accessibility and minimal impact on nearby homes.

He said, “Tonight we’re trying to move the bond resolution forward just to approve the funds. The spot outlined is an attempt to position the field in the most ideal place that’s suited closest to the parking, closest to the restrooms and yet the furthest away from people living on St. Paul’s Crescent and St. Paul’s Place, and Hampton Road. To do the turf field, specifically to accommodate programs for soccer and lacrosse and to be able to use it for other things as well, there would be areas on either side for coaching staff and an area for spectators without having stands. The design also makes room for the ability, at some point in the future, to be able to build a track around it for people to walk around just like at Garden City High School. We’re trying to plan for the future and it has to take up the least amount of space but yet keeping it a certain size, full-size, and to not disturb some of the other fields around it on the grounds at St. Paul’s.”

Muldoon said through conversations with multiple turf field companies, the Board and village staff have made much progress on a turf field project plan over the last few months. He added that one component of working with the concept would be evaluating any environmental impacts “to make sure they are good.”

“With quality of fields and positioning of fields, we’ve really spent a lot of time and effort on this and Andy Hill with the team from Rec. have been great. We are getting there, it’s a work in progress and once we feel we’re a little closer – we’d

love to break ground some time this fall, with construction over about three months,” he stated.

Grass conditions improving

Muldoon also addressed concerns about the condition of existing grass fields, which had deteriorated from overuse. A successful chemical treatment over Easter weekend has resulted in noticeable improvements. “We’ve come a long way in just a year,” he said.

Trustee Jessica Tai urged more objective methods for evaluating field conditions. Trustee Jessica Tai shared details on how Garden City needs to be careful in moving forward on the turf field project, and she called for more scrutiny over the grass field conditions at St. Paul’s. “I think it’s very important to not just perform a subjective evaluation of the fields as poor or bad, and it would be helpful if there is a better system to do the fields’ evaluations – one that presents better feedback on the treatments we are doing on the fields,” she said.

She also referenced the draft Recreation Master Plan developed by consultants Brandstetter Carroll Inc. Survey data indicated that over 20% of Garden City households expressed a desire for a new turf field, making it a community priority.

Tai noted the Environmental Advisory Board (EAB) had previously discussed concerns about PFAS chemicals (forever chemicals) in synthetic turf, along with the replacement of green space and the end-of-season condition of artificial fields. “We want to ensure that kids stay safe and healthy,” she said.

Hill responded that the vendor’s product is PFAS-free and supported by test-

ing data and letters of authentication. He noted that Spring Turf, as a New York State contractor, must meet strict standards. Trustee Tai requested that any documentation be verified by a reputable third-party testing firm.

Trustee Tai raised the issue of cost, noting that environmentally safer materials likely come with a premium. Muldoon acknowledged this but emphasized that safety regulations now require vendors to meet high standards, and the industry has evolved beyond the rubber-based infills of the past.

“We’ve talked to several companies to verify, cross-reference and learn more. The regulations now are completely different – there is no option for the companies anymore other than to comply and make sure these fields are healthy. There are liabilities they must work against such as if a child fell on the turf and they accidentally had some in their mouth or ingested it. Over 15 years ago they would have it full of rubber, but now it’s a completely different program,” he explained.

Details Under Foot

Tai also expressed concern about turf material shedding, referencing her children tracking pellets home on their shoes. Muldoon replied that any loose infill must be non-toxic, and the ChillFill material was selected to reduce heat and stay in place.

ChillFill is an encased green sand product that holds moisture and helps keep turf surfaces 30–50 degrees cooler, reducing the need for sprinklers. “We think it’s the best decision, especially given the open, unshaded conditions at St. Paul’s,” Hill said.

GCFD Station No. 2 plans move forward

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$2.9 million bond resolution to fund the purchase of a new ladder truck, which will replace the current Seagrave model that is nearly 20 years old. The new apparatus is not expected to be delivered until 2028 or 2029.

“Due to time constraints of (producing) the fire apparatus, we’re still in the process of getting out to bid, but for us (the GCFD) the apparatus is the number one priority,” said Chief Taunton.

Trustee Vinny Muldoon added that the Station No. 2 renovation is also critical. “This will protect residents and properties on the west side of town,” he said. He noted the hope is to release the project for bids during the first week of June.

Muldoon also asked about the timeline for renovations at Headquarters Station No. 1, located next to Village Hall at 351 Stewart Avenue. Giovanniello

reported that five bids were received on the morning of May 22, and the lowest responsible bid came in at $249,521— under budget. The Building Department is reviewing references and hopes to present an award recommendation at the June 5 Board meeting.

Muldoon thanked Giovanniello and expressed interest in moving the project forward.

Chief Taunton stated that the department’s third priority is the new stateof-the-art firefighter training center at the Public Works Yard. This facility, he said, will take approximately one year to complete—much shorter than the timeline for the new ladder truck.

GCFD gym memberships approved

The Board also approved a reimbursement agreement, not to exceed $25,000 annually, for GCFD members to join Healthtrax, a fitness facility on Franklin Avenue. This replaces

the department’s former membership agreement with New York Sports Club (NYSC), which is closing.

Trustee Richard Catalano noted that both he and Mayor Ed Finneran are members at Healthtrax and looked forward to seeing firefighters using the facility.

Chief Taunton explained that the department’s gym at Headquarters Station No. 1 is currently unusable due to its placement behind parked apparatus—an arrangement deemed unsafe by insurance inspectors. This led to the original NYSC membership arrangement, which had drawn some scrutiny at the time.

“Unfortunately NYSC is shutting down and we’re looking for a new location for our members to have a local gym to use, temporarily, until we (the GCFD) resolve the issue with the gym at the Headquarters firehouse. We do not currently have another location to relo-

cate the GCFD gym to. As a part of the National Fire Protection Agency 1583, they state that fire department members need to have access to gym exercise equipment so that’s why we’ve requested the memberships to Healthtrax,” the chief said.

Mayor Finneran asked how many members had used NYSC. Taunton said many signed up, resulting in overcrowding and long waits for equipment.

When Trustee Judy Courtney asked what percentage of the department utilizes the gym benefit, Taunton said 40% of the 100 volunteer members are enrolled.

“We are vetting memberships, we make sure that those who sign up to use the gym are using the gym. We have 100 fire department volunteers and 40 signed up, and we make sure they are at the gym frequently. We’re being fiscally responsible with this,” he said.

GC High School students earn writing honors

Five Garden City High School students have been recognized with the 2025 Achievement Award in Writing from the National Council of Teachers of English, and one student has been named a winner in the 42nd annual Nassau Reading Council Young Authors’ Contest.

The NCTE Achievement Awards in Writing, established in 1957, is a school-

based program that encourages high school juniors to write and recognizes some of the nation’s best student writers. This year, 680 students were nominated from 41 states, Washington, D.C., and several countries, including China, Guatemala, Jordan, South Africa, South Korea, Switzerland, Taiwan and Thailand.

Each submission was reviewed holistically by two to three independent judges, who evaluated content, purpose, audience, tone, word choice, organization, development and style. Students received distinctions of First Class, Superior, Excellent or Merit.

Congratulations to Garden City High School recipients Sarah Phinney (First Class), Ashley Wang (First Class), Anais Bardizbanian (Superior), Valentina Clavijo (Superior) and Alexandra Gregory (Excellent).

Special thanks to English teachers Laurie Bocca, Amy Regis, Samara Skolnik and Suzanne Tavernise, for reviewing submissions and selecting the final entries for admission to the contest.

In addition, Garden City High School sophomore Amanat Jain was named

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a winner in the 42nd annual Nassau Reading Council Young Authors’ Contest. The contest is open to students in grades K–12 across Nassau County’s public, private and parochial schools and finalists were selected from each grade level. Entries, which could be

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Special thanks to English teacher Crystal Ferraiolo for her support during the submission process.

Photos courtesy of the Garden City School District

one recovery tool made simple

Most people aren’t actually using their diaphragm.

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NCTE award winners Ashley Wang, Sarah Phinney, Alexandra Gregory, Valentina Clavijo and Anais Bardizbanian.

Amanat Jain, winner of the 42nd annual Nassau Reading Council Young Authors’ Contest.

Slots at The Coliseum?

To the Editor:

We heard this week that Draft Kings, the potential replacement for Las Vegas Sands at the Nassau Hub property, has bowed out. It seems that residents and commercial gambling operators understand that this property is the wrong place for a gambling venue. Our County and Town elected officials, however, are single mindedly marching forward with the creation of a Gambling Zone at the 72 acre Nassau Hub. This would open the door to any kind of gambling establishment. Are we next in line for a “Slots Only” casino, like the one at Aqueduct?

It’s highly unlikely that a New York State Gaming license will be awarded to Nassau County - - and we should be celebrating that fact. Instead, we now have to battle County and Town politicians, both Republican and Democrat, who are hell bent on ignoring their constituents, and creating a gambling Mecca at the Coliseum. We are the residents and taxpayers who own this land! Why are our officials, who are supposed to be working in our best interest, racing to legalize gambling at the Hub? Is it to please the lease holder: Las Vegas Sands?

If you do not want to see a Slots Casino at the Coliseum, your last chance to voice your opposition is Tuesday, June 10th at the Town of Hempstead building at One Washington St., Hempstead, NY. Please urge your friends and family to attend and help stop this madness. Also, send your unique email to: donclavin@hempsteadny.gov If you prefer to cosign a prewritten letter, please use this link: https://win.newmode. net/saynotothecasinocivicassociation/ oppositiontorezoningthehubforgambling

For those of you reading print, you can also go to our website at: www. nocasinonassau.org and you will find the same link there.

We hope to see you at the hearing this Tuesday!

Monica Kiely

Richard Williams

Steve Rolston

George Krug

Mike Mckeever

Pearl Jacobs

Kevin O’Keefe

Mary Flanagan

Allison O’Brien Silva Steve Ripp Say No to the Casino

A Trojan horse?

To the Editor:

For those who thought that efforts to rezone The Hub were specific to allow the now-floundering LV Sands “Integrated (Casino) Resort” project, consider, that the proposed “MF-IRD” zone is instead more open-ended. The

Town of Hempstead is rushing to rezone the area to allow gambling at the site even though LV Sands won’t be applying for a casino license and we have no idea who - if anyone - will pick up where Sands is leaving off.

Could it be that our Town and County leadership is now leveraging that project to leave the door open to a “Jake’s 58” or “Aqueduct Racino” type of facility? Could it be that the idea of a “world class integrated resort” will instead be used as a Trojan Horse to sneak in just another “house of slots”? Is that really the highest and best use of the last open tract of public land in Nassau County?

Contact Supervisor Clavin and Councilman Muscarella and tell them to say no to MF-IRD rezoning, and drop this fixation on any kind of gambling at The Hub. But do it by June 10 before they open the gates and invite that Trojan Horse inside. Sincerely, George Krug

Black cloud over St. Paul’s

To the Editor:

Last week’s letter by Tom Lamberti, former Village Trustee and member of Mayor Veneziale’s Committee, called for an investigation into the process by which Westerman Construction arrived at cost estimates later used at the Oct. 2023 Poll and which form the foundation of Trustee Muldoon’s 2025 ball park cost estimates which are  included as the costs for the three preservation choices on the survey.

The shocking revelation contained in the March 28 GCN front page article,  “Did the 2023 Committee stack the Deck” at p.46;  wherein Mr. McDonough stated-”The architects and engineers on the Mayor’s Committee in 2022-2023 used this Preliminary Budget approach with contractor Westerman.”  That Frank McDonough and his team on the Veneziale Committee provided a stealth budget for Westerman can not be reconciled with the statements at a Board meeting, 4/07/25, by Mayor Finneran and his Deputy Mayor Courtney at 1hr. min. 34-37. These proud champions of the current survey stated that Westerman recently told them in an unpublished, undocumented conversation, that he was not influenced by the Veneziale appointed Committee in preparing his March 2023 cost estimates. So Query:* What does this  $50M “budget” say about the competence/bias of the architects, construction field folks and engineers given it allowed for no soft costs and only a fraction of the windows to be fixed, the rest adorned in  mere plywood?

Remember the Veneziale created St. Paul’s Committee was given $23,500 of taxpayer money, remember the Westerman team was paid about $100,000. The Village has way better things to do with taxpayer money than squander it in pursuit of a cult like

obsession with saving every brick of a structure the Village has NEVER used during over 33 years!

Clearly a black cloud then looms large over the current survey and Trustee Muldoon survey cost estimates especially since his own current Committee includes several prominent members of the Veneziale/ McDonough Committee whose names appear on some of the emails recently disclosed by recent Mayor Flanagan despite protests from current Board members including Mayor Finneran and Deputy Courtney. Salient comments by the former Mayor Carter Flanagan,  within her, a must read,  GCN April 25 letter p. 50,  “Preservationists have control of  the board”, include the observation by another former Mayor, Brian Daughney, “St. Paul’s has not been solved been  because of the on-going constant misinformation and game-playing by preservationists”. Mayor Flanagan wrote “ Westerman was given an assumed budget of $50m to determine whether that amount could provide a renovated building for community use.” Obviously this “budget” problem casts a shadow upon any effort to move forward, it was derived from bad information coming from preservationist advocates.

Tom Lamberti has impeccable credentials as a valued servant of this Village. Isn’t a totally independent investigation warranted?

OR

Must a new Board take on the St. PAUL’s challenge rather than continue down the rickety, suspect path now led by the current Board? What about a special Board wide election to find appropriate residents to chart the right course rather than to pursue a lengthy costly investigation? One thing for sure, this Village needs clarity, transparency and truly independent experts to get a grip on the multifaceted issues that confront all residents in addressing the St. Paul’s three decade “what to do”? quandary. The bad faith cost estimate travesty that has occurred must end NOW!.

S. G. Gorray

St. Paul’s BOT lack of transparency

To the Editor:

I sent a copy of my St. Paul’s Debacle Letter (5/22) to Michelle Harrington and Rich Catalano my supposed representatives on the BOT asking for their position on the St. Paul’s issue.  In a 5/27 email, they asked to meet with me over coffee.  I responded affirmatively on 5/28, asking to bring along Donald MacLeod, as he has a better grasp of the figures than I.

On 5/29, Rich Catalano wrote asking what time would be good for a phone call. I wrote back the same day saying I would prefer a meeting as originally offered. No response.

On 6/2, I sent them a follow up email

asking for a date, time and location to meet.  I also included a copy of former Trustee Thomas Lamberti’s “Tangled Web” letter to the Editor of 5/29 saying I wanted to it include it in our discussion.  To date, no response.

I must admit to being concerned about the lack of transparency over St. Paul’s. Two trustees offer to meet with two citizens and then renege.  Is there something they wish to hide from the citizenry?  Were they instructed not to meet with us?  Or do they lack the wherewithal to defend their position when confronted by informed citizens with contrary views.  In any case, the Village is ill served by their behavior, and they should recuse themselves from any discussions on St. Paul’s future.

Thomas Brosnan

Plastic

fields

To the Editor:

I’ve been reading some conflicting actions that are taking place in our Village.  Over the past several months the quality of our water supply has been questioned.  We’ve already done lots of remediation at considerable cost, and it appears that we will have more to do.  Quality, clean, healthful water is a non-negotiable in my mind.

On the other hand, I read last week that we are going to install a plastic field at St. Paul’s for our children to play on.  I’m thinking that there’s got to be some exposure to the kids just playing on the artificial turf.  There’s likely a long term risk to our water supply from the chemicals used in making these artificial turf fields.   I think its a bad decision, and artificial turf should not be the answer to our recreation fields.

I’m hoping the St. Paul’s survey comes back with a vote for demolition.  We could probably fit 4 or 5 more fields on the grounds taken up by the building and lawn.  That would take pressure off the existing fields.  I’m also in favor of the Village spending what is needed to maintain these grass fields. That might include a full time turf specialist, equipment, amendments to the soil etc.  Still a lot less expensive than installing artificial fields, not to mention the cost of St. Paul’s if it stays around.

Lets vote for grass and trees.

Glenn Aldridge

Centennials soccer tryouts

To the Editor:

It’s Centennials soccer tryouts these two weeks here in town, a time often fraught with anxiety for both kids and parents.   I’m writing this letter to the parents who may be going through this for the first time or are still in the early years of the process.

The Centennials is a wonderful program that has provided soccer playing opportunities to thousands of Garden City kids for the past 55 years.  In the beginning, there was only one travel

team per birth year.  In a way, it made things much simpler and less stressful for everyone.  You either made the travel team or continued to play for fun through a robust intramural program.  But youth sports being what they are today, we now have multiple teams per birth year.  The good news is that it provides great experiences for more kids.  The downside is that it inevitably leads to undue stress to make the highest team.

I’ve had the privilege of coaching all three of my kids.  I’ve also had the privilege of coaching an A, B and a C team.  What I can share with you is that it’s typically the parents who make more of a big deal about which team their child makes, less so the actual athlete.  If we speak less about A, B, C and D and more about how exciting the upcoming season will be, we can help make the process smoother.

The tryout process run by the Centennial program isn’t perfect, but what is life?  There will be misses along the way for sure.  Please recognize that the evaluators are doing their best.  There are no hidden agendas and cries of politics are overblown.  The most important thing that I can impart upon you is that this is not the final edit.  Your son’s and daughter’s athletic careers are just getting underway, and there are many more chapters to be written.  The “superstar” at 9 years old may not continue the same trajectory, and the child who feels misplaced early on may go on to blossom into a star.  I’ve seen it go both ways.  So don’t put too much weight on what team your child makes early on.  If they are disappointed to

make a “lower” team, then encourage them to practice more on their own.  If they are overjoyed to make the “A” team, congratulate them but encourage them to stay humble and keep working to get better.

The bottom line?  Take a deep breath and exhale.  This is sports and it’s supposed to be a life enhancer, not a detractor.  Keep pumping your kids up with confidence, make sure they’re happy playing, and enjoy the ride.  It goes by fast.

Jim Horn

Congratulations and opportunity

To the Editor:

Congratulations to Erin Debrich and Debra Cupan on their election to the Garden City Board of Education. Your willingness to serve our community and take on the vital responsibility of guiding our schools is deeply appreciated. As they join the BOE, there is a real opportunity to elevate Garden City’s schools to be the best-of-the-best on Long Island.

As they assume their roles, I urge them to bring fresh energy, greater accountability, and meaningful transparency to the Board’s work. The future of our students depends not only on what happens in the classroom but also on the vision and responsiveness of the Board guiding it.

Here are a few key areas where your leadership can make a lasting difference:

Tell Us What You Think and Why. Hear the Parents

Silence from elected representatives

Environmental

Celebrating the Blue Heart of Our Planet: World Oceans Day on Long Island and NYC

Every year on June 8, communities across the globe come together to celebrate World Oceans Day, a time to recognize the vital role our oceans play in sustaining life on Earth. Covering over 70% of the planet’s surface, the ocean regulates climate, produces more than half of the world’s oxygen, and supports an incredible diversity of marine life. Yet, it faces mounting threats—from pollution, overfishing, and climate change.

Long Island and NYC residents can dive into several events designed to educate, engage, and inspire. These events offer more than just fun—they build awareness and empower communities to take stewardship of the natural world. As Long Islanders, surrounded by water on all sides, there’s no better time to appreciate the ocean’s gifts and ensure they endure for generations to come.

Beach Cleanups

Volunteer to gather and help remove litter and debris from local shores.

Thursday, June 5th - Long Beach, Boardwalk at

is not reassuring — it is frustrating. Parents and taxpayers deserve clear, candid answers to questions posed at BOE meetings. Too often, inquiries are met with vague promises to “review” or deflections to legal or administrative staff. We ask that you lead with openness. Share your views. Explain your decisions. Engage directly with the public.

True Transparency, Not Deflection GC parents do not want bureaucratic ‘speak,’ handoffs or scripted responses. We want to know what our elected Board members believe and how they intend to act. Trust is built through honest dialogue — not being oblique. Make transparency a hallmark of your tenure.

Demand Accountability Across the System Administrators at every level must be responsive to parental concerns. When questions go unanswered, confidence in the system erodes. As trustees, you can insist on a culture where every concern receives not just a reply, but a resolution.

Prioritize Early and Accurate Student Assessment

GC must dramatically improve its ability to assess students early and often. Timely identification of learning needs — particularly in the earliest grades — is essential to preventing academic struggles from becoming longterm setbacks.

Evaluate and Improve Educational Methods

Critically scrutinize the instructional systems used in Reading, Social Studies, English, and STEM. Some programs,

Grand Blvd, 6:30 PM https://www.lbcleanup.com/ index.html

Friday, June 6th - Coney Island, Boardwalk at the NY Aquarium Arch, 3:00 PM

Saturday, June 7th - Marine Park Brooklyn, End of Gerritsen Avenue, 9:30 AM. https://gogreenbk. org/event/marine-park-6-7-2025/

Sunday, June 8th - Tiana Beach, Hampton Bay https://nymarinerescue.org/events/

Sunday, June 8th Coney Island, Boardwalk at Stillwell Ave, 10:00 AM https://seashepherd. org/2025/05/28/join-sea-shepherds-nyc-beachcleanup-june-8/

Ocean Education Events

Experience free workshops to bring ocean science to life for families and students

Explore the unique organisms of the NYC Harbor Estuary:

Saturday, June 7 from 12:00PM - 3:00PM

Water’s Edge Garden, Randall’s Island, NY https://www.nycgovparks.org/ events/2025/06/07/world-oceans-day Museum Ocean Exhibits NYC and Long Island have several venues

adopted with great enthusiasm and expense, simply fail to deliver meaningful results. Parents and teachers should be meaningful part of the curriculum selection process, and every program should be regularly and rigorously evaluated for effectiveness in delivering the results that were promised. Finding out that a program is wrong 3-4 years later is not acceptable.

Strengthen Reading Support

Reading is the foundation of all learning. When children fall behind in reading, every subject is at risk. We must reinvest in reading intervention — with full-time reading specialists in every school. Early and sustained support is essential. Cuts in Reading teachers and resources were counterproductive and in error. Refocus on Reading is critical. Tap Into Community Expertise Garden City is home to extraordinary educational talent — retired educators, specialists, and professionals who are ready and willing to help. Let’s invite their wisdom into the conversation. Additionally, consider engaging Dr. Dellacamera and Rich Corrao — two highly qualified former candidates who can be powerful allies in the mission to improve our schools. They want the same thing that all GC wants – excellence and effective programs for all children.

Erin and Debra, have the community’s goodwill and best wishes as they begin this journey. We’re rooting for your success — and, more importantly, for the success of every child in Garden City.

Richard Williams

(including the New York Aquarium, Long Island Aquarium, Bronx Zoo, Staten Island Zoo, and the American Museum of Natural History) to learn about and get up close and personal with various marine life from around the world. Visit this weekend for special exhibits and events celebrating World Ocean Day

Tip of the Week

The

Friday, June 6, 2025

Residents clash over Hilton Avenue stop sign

Walsh said.

From page 3

Commission Chair and Trustee Vinny Muldoon acknowledged community division on the issue, with some residents supporting the stop sign for pedestrian safety. He noted the sign was installed with the best intentions following community input.

He spoke about the many emails he has responded to, sharing the details on how life in the Central section’s numbered streets neighborhood is positively impacted, making things safer for families and younger children walking to “downtown” Seventh Street with the stop sign. He told Walsh and other audience members, “When we did approve this stop sign we did take everything into account – at least we thought we did.”

Muldoon requested GCPD Commissioner Kenneth Jackson provide accident statistics for the intersection. Jackson reported 13 accidents occurred at Fifth and Hilton in 2024 alone. Previous years saw fewer: six in both 2018 and 2019, zero in 2020, one in 2021, and four each in 2022 and 2023. He cited traffic warrants from the Manual

on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), which recommends a stop sign if an intersection has five crashes in one year.

“We have also evaluated some site issues there and one of the engineers wrote that there was a site issue on the southwest corner. Also, there is an encompassing warrant with the pedestrians crossing traffic – right there (Hilton and Fifth Street) you have two churches, the LIRR, a medical office center, the Garden City Public Library as well as kids walking to the middle school. Today I received a call from Garden City Superintendent of Schools Dr. Kusum Sinha, and she is also in favor of keeping the stop sign,” he explained.

Resident Patricia Dersch, whose family has stayed at the corner property during home renovations, recalled frequent accidents with loud crashes and vehicle debris ending up in yards. “There are 25 children under 16 on Fifth and Sixth Streets, and a Stewart School bus stop right at that corner,” she said. “Parents used to signal when it was safe to cross. The bus driver now says the stop sign makes him feel safer.”

Trustee Judy Courtney questioned whether the 13 accidents were an outlier. Jackson responded that the jump from four to 13 accidents between 2023 and 2024, while notable, followed a pattern of concern over several years.

DPW Superintendent John Borroni noted that the 23 total crashes over 36 months meet another threshold for installing stop signs. He also said the village engineer found sight distance issues at the intersection, further justifying the sign’s placement.

New Trustee Yvonne Varano raised concerns about driver confusion due to multiple stop signs along Hilton. She suggested clearer signage to indicate that Fifth and Hilton is a two-way, not four-way, stop to reduce accidents.

“When the first all-way stop came in at Third, this became very confusing for drivers – if you were driving down Hilton you can’t remember if that was the four-way stop, or if it was up on Fourth and Hilton. There were several accidents and I think what happened is that once the four-way stop went in the drivers thought it’s one further – I am sure that is why accident numbers jumped up. I am wondering if you put

up a sign at the intersection (Fifth Street and Hilton) that indicates it’s a two-way stop, then it would bring accident totals down again,” she commented.

Some residents said speeding was not the main problem, with vehicle speeds averaging just 26 mph. Others urged stricter enforcement on Hilton Avenue instead of a stop sign that blocks driveways during peak hours.

While many residents emphasized child safety, others felt their quality of life had been unfairly compromised. The Commission agreed to revisit the issue at its June 19 meeting.

“We are a pretty open-minded bunch with the trustees and Commissioner Jackson, and Superintendent Borroni, as a group. We will look at every possible avenue as we are listening to everybody and tonight we’ve listened to all (public commenters). We know not everybody will be happy with our decision, but we’re going to do what we think is in the best interest of the community overall. And, we’re certainly going to look at the people who have a genuine inconvenience in dealing with the lines of traffic now at certain times of the day in front of their homes,” he said.

Environmental Board backs “It’s Your Doody” initiative

From page 6

It will include installing dispensers at four high-traffic areas: the Garden City LIRR station, Grove Park, Hemlock Park, and Tullamore Park.

“We picked these parks because we’ve noticed a lot of dog waste in the area. The locations are scattered around town – this plan of action promotes less dog poop in all of Garden City,” Conway said.

The girls proposed three dispenser options:

Option A:: A bag dispenser with an attached trash can ($225 each)

Option B: A dispenser without a trash can ($150 each)

Option C: A wall- or pole-mounted bag dispenser only ($26 each)

The pilot will run from June through August, incorporating educational outreach and community engagement. One resident commented that despite existing trash cans at parks and stations, dog waste still appears regularly on grass and curbside areas. She noted that the presence of bags and receptacles does not guarantee compliance.

Trustee Harrington encouraged the Scouts to continue gathering feedback from the public, suggesting they expand their survey to include questions about the preferred placement of dispensers and signage. She also proposed new potential locations, including Oxford Boulevard, Garden Street, and North Avenue. EAB member Kurt Ehrig, who lives near North Avenue, offered to

sponsor a fifth pet waste station for that location.

Ehrig also raised concerns about misuse of the waste receptacles for general trash. The Scouts clarified that they will not be responsible for maintaining any bins. Superintendent of Public Works John Borroni confirmed that the selected parks already have trash cans nearby and said the bag dispensers could be mounted on DPW-supplied poles. The dispensers will not be attached to existing bins.

To raise awareness, the Scouts plan to host “pop-up” educational events and distribute materials at the Garden City Pool when the season opens on Saturday, June 14.

“Our goal is to inspire lasting change, following the examples in other communities as shown in our presentation. New York State Public Health Law 1310 states that every dog owner (or walker) needs to remove any of the pet’s waste, or face a fine of up to $250. This law is a reminder for all pet owners to clean up after their pet,” Conway said.

Conway cited New York Public Health Law §1310, which requires pet owners to remove their animals’ waste or face fines of up to $250. The Scouts hope to remind residents of this law and encourage responsible behavior.

She continued, “We are also looking forward to increasing awareness via The Garden City News and our Google feedback form. Looking at the bigger picture, our Environmental Advisory

Board can help with advising on the NYS pooper scooper law and working with the village to install signs indicating the fines.”

EAB member Evelyn Fasano supported using signage that references specific sections of state law to emphasize the consequences of non-compliance.

Trustee Tai reviewed relevant Village Code sections (55-12 through 55-14) and relayed Police Commissioner Kenneth Jackson’s recommendation that new signs include phrases like “subject to fines” or “subject to court appearance” to reinforce their authority.

EAB member John Reilly praised the Scouts’ initiative and compared it to the successful leaf blower ban, which was implemented not for perfect compliance but to improve awareness and behavior.

“A lot of it is just raising awareness. With the leafblower ban we never looked to have 100% compliance but to just improve the situation substantially. This would be the same, with a goal of improving. This awareness campaign the scouts are doing will get people to be more compliant. It was an excellent presentation from the Girl Scouts (Troop #1187) as each one spoke very well. The idea of a pilot program brought to us represents a great way of solving a problem! We’ll pilot it first, then it can be tweaked to become something the village will do as a whole,” he commented.

Amanda Shore, a Farmingdale State College professor and EAB member, encouraged the Scouts to collect more

empirical data. She offered help with data analysis and suggested tracking tangible results, such as waste bag usage and before-and-after conditions at each site.

Shore told the Troop #1187 members, “You’ve obviously put a lot of time and research into this as you all did an excellent presentation. I suggest that the survey is a really good start because it’s clear and it identifies the problem –and it can be used to look at the efficacy of the problem. But with having the pilot program at just four locations, I would like to see empirical data to really assess whether the (bag dispenser) program works. It really takes just a little walking around those parks and taking the before and after pictures, plus tallying the amount of bags used (from what’s left) or noticing any unbagged waste there. We can really capture a visual assessment and not just people’s perceptions of how bad this problem is, and I am willing to help you in the field and also with doing follow-up data analysis.”

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NASSAU COUNTY NOTICE OF FORMATION OF A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY

Notice of Formation of Black Swan Handmade, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 04/14/2025. Office location: Nassau County. SSNY designated as agent of Limited Liability Company (LLC) upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY should mail process to Jaclyn B. Composto: 678 Byron Avenue Franklin Square, NY 11010. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

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NOTICE OF PETITION

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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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Sileo took a moment during the meeting to acknowledge newly elected trustee Erin Debrich, who was in the audience that evening. He thanked her for her commitment to the school community.

The final Board of Education meeting of the school year is set for Tuesday, June 17, beginning at 8:15 p.m. at Garden City High School. The evening will include a special tribute and diploma presentations for students who are unable to attend the district’s official graduation ceremony.

Families, friends, and community members are encouraged to join in and help celebrate these students and their accomplishments.

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the public record. While your own words may be most powerful, the Say No to the Casino group has an easy link with a form letter available for those who wish to use it, and the link also includes all members of the Town Board and other key public officiants. Stand UP to Sands and Say NO to the Casino

At Tuesday’s hearing, residents highlighted the seriousness of this rezoning effort being decoupled from the integrated resort-casino plan, a move that will allow gambling of any and all types onto the site even if a casino license is not secured. Monica Kiely challenged the Town Board last Tuesday to explain why they are rushing to legalize gambling and asked whether it could be to make it more profitable for LV Sands. She urged the Town Board not to put these business interests ahead of “the interests of residents who have rejected gambling time and again.”

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all Nassau, 53, Lot B Section Block 184 claiming, described included kin, lienors, to widows, devisees, except assigns, in the Garden City Village a/k/a that the Court 11501 to file security waived by the property New Block 53, Adjacent Tax Map PLEASE since the NOTICE, that affidavits, if appear or served Supreme Nassau domain to Tremont

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NASSAU COUNTY

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY

Notice of Formation of AFC Nassau LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 01/16/2025. Office location: Nassau County. SSNY designated as agent of Limited Liability Company (LLC) upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY should mail process to LZ Registered Agent: Nassau County. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

NASSAU COUNTY NOTICE OF FORMATION OF A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY

Joulera LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with NY SSNY on 5/28/2025. Nassau Co. office. SSNY designated agent for service of process. Mail to: Marcia Emile Thompson PC, 55 Maple Ave #512, RVC NY 11570. Purpose: lawful acts.

NASSAU COUNTY FORECLOSURE NOTICE

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

mother of above has a the relief Gen 2024, which apply to court designed to may: (1) of the the juvenile with the or other treatment and juvenile’s care household, household, or or that G.S. 7Bfailure to cause lawyer and of your and Defender’s Office you qualify is repayment

NASSAU COUNTY LEGAL NOTICE

Pursuant to the provisions of General Municipal Law and Chapter 200 of the Code of the Incorporated Village of Garden City, New York notice is hereby given that the Board of Appeals of said Village will meet in the Village Hall at 351 Stewart Avenue, Garden City, New York on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, at 6:30 p.m., to take action on the following matters:

1. APPEAL OF MR. & MRS. ROBERT BALKEMA, for a variance of the provisions in Section §200-46 of the Village code, for the maintenance of exterior ductwork and appurtenances, installed during the erection of a 3,584 sq. ft. two story dwelling, with 1,593 sq. ft. finished basement, 529 sq. ft. two car attached garage, 143 sq. ft. front porch and, a 1,060 sq. ft. one story pool enclosure at the rear (demolish existing 1,851 sq. ft. dwelling and 400 sq. ft. attached garage), at the premises known as 12 ST. PAULS CRESCENT (Map of Garden City Estates, Block 11, Lot 9, R-8 District) the installation of which has:

A. reduced the (15.0’) minimum side yard to not less than (10.0’) ~

B. reduced the (35.0’) aggregate side yard, to not less than (33.1’).

Building Department application # 2024-16284.

Adjourned May 20, 2025, meeting.

2. APPEAL OF YURIY MOSHEYEV, as contract Vendee, for a variance of provisions in Sections 200-15, 200-31, 200-46 & 200-52 of the Village Code, to permit the erection of ; 476 sq. ft. rear, an 80 sq. ft. & 54 sq. ft. front, first floor additions, with a 1,631 sq. ft. full second floor above (demolish existing 277 sq. ft. rear one story portion), while converting a 101 sq. ft. portion of an attached garage to habitable space, and the installation of (2) A/C compressors in the side yard; at the dwelling known as 71 MEADOW STREET (Map of Garden City East, Block 120, Lot 18, R-6 district) granting of which would:

A. exceed the allowable building area of (1,575 sq. ft. or 25.0%), by (155) sq. ft. (1,726 sq. ft. or 27.41%) ~

B. cause extensions of the current (17.26’) aggregate side yard where (18.90’) is required~

C. reduce the front yard setback of (25.0’) to not less than (21.95’) ~

D. reduce the (10.0’) setback for freestanding equipment, to not less than (6.5’). Building Department application # 2025-16798, John J. Viscardi, RA. Adjourned May 20, 2025 ZBA, scheduled for June 24, 2025, ADRB

3. APPEAL OF FUTURE VISION HOLDINGS LLC. for a variance of the provisions of Section 200-15, 200-16, 200-31 & 200-46 of the Village Code, to permit the erection of ; 3,660 sq. ft. 2 1/2 story replacement dwelling with 49 sq. ft. front portico, 1,617 sq. ft. basement and 238 sq. ft. one car attached garage, (demolish existing 1,624 sq. ft. 1½ story dwelling with 271 sq. ft. attached garage, exclusive of foundation), at the dwelling known as 146 HARRISON STREET (Map of Park Manor, Block _, Lot 238, R-6 district) granting of which would:

A. exceed the allowable building area of 1,999 sq. ft. or 25.0%, by 23 sq. ft. (2,022 sq. ft. or 25.28%) ~

B. reduce the 10.0’ minimum side yard to not less than 7.5’ ~

C. reduce the front yard setback of 30.0’ to not less than 24.73’

D. does not provide one-off street parking space.

Building Department application # 2025-17124, John J. Viscardi, RA.

4. APPEAL OF MR. & MRS. HOWARD TARR for a variance of provisions in Section 200-52 of the Village Code, to allow the issue of permits for the installation of (2) A/C compressors, and a standby generator, in the side yard of the dwelling; known as 27 CHESTNUT STREET (Map of Garden City East, Block 114, Lots 20, R-12 district) the granting of which would:

A. reduce the 10.0’ accessory plotline setback, to not less than: 1. 6.0’ for the proposed generator, 2. and 9.0’ for the two A/C compressors

Building Department application # 2025-17921, John J. Viscardi, R.A.

5. APPEAL OF STEVEN DiDOMINICA JR. for a variance of provisions in Section 200-52 of the Village Code, to allow for the issue of building permits to install (2) A/C compressors, in the side yard of the dwelling, known as 105 WYATT ROAD (Map of Country Life Development, Block S, Lots 299, R-6 district) the granting of which would:

A. reduce the 10.0’ plot line setback for freestanding equipment, to not less than 8.5’ Building Department application # 2025-16838.

6. APPEAL OF JOSEPH TRAPANI for a variance of provisions in Section 200-31 of the Village Code, allowing for issuance of permits to erect a 265 sq. ft. first floor rear addition with 1,603 sq. ft. full second floor addition (demolish 920 sq. ft. existing ½ story), at the dwelling known as 144 POPLAR STREET (Map of Garden City Lawns, Block 15, Lot 7, R-6 district), the granting of which would:

A. reduce the minimum side yard setback of 8.0’, to not less than 5.62’ Building Department application # 2025-16941, Daniel Fabrizi, R.A.

7. APPLICATION & APPEAL OF JOHN H. DOLAN, as per the provisions of Sections 200-45 and 200-70, and a variance from provisions of section 200-15 of the Village Code, for permission to apply for permits, to construct and maintain an 18’ x 34’ in-ground swimming pool w/ automatic cover, 40 sq. ft. barbeque w/ seating and 32 sq. ft. landing, enclosed by 6’ estate fence, in the rear yard of the premises known as 109 FOURTH STREET (Map of Garden City Central, Block 4, Lot 26, R-12 district), the granting or which would:

A. exceeds the allowable building area of 20.0% or 3,750 sq. ft., by 96 sq. ft. (3,843 sq. ft. or 20.50%), on an 18,750 sq. ft. plot.

Building Department application# 2025-16997, Kevin Natalie, R.A. *This application to be reviewed under the prior Village pool Code.

8. APPEAL OF CANDICE DUNNE for a variance of provisions in Section 200-52 of the Village Code, for the maintenance of (2) previously installed A/C compressors, in the front yard of the dwelling; known as 114 KILBURN ROAD (Map of Garden City Estates, Block 43, Lots 53, R-12 district) the granting of which would:

A. reduce the 50.0’ accessory setback to not less than 36.5’ and 41.16’, with respect to the two A/C compressors Building Department application # 2025-17057.

9. APPEAL OF JOHN & ALLISON RUSTEN for a variance of the provisions of sections 200-31 & 200-46 of the Village Code, to allow for the issue of a permit to erect an 153 sq. ft. one story addition in the Clinch Avenue front, and 146 sq. ft. & 114 sq. ft. one story additions in the Jackson Street front, of the corner premises known as; 84 CLINCH AVENUE (Map of Garden City Central, Block --, Lot 199) the granting of which would:

A. reduce the 30.0’ front setback from Clinch Avenue, to not less than 25.90’ ~

B. reduce the 30.0’ front setback from Jackson Street, to not less than 17.9’ ~

C. reduce the 25.0’ minimum side yard setback, to not less than 10.0’ Building Department application # 2025-17124, H. Bradford Gustavson R.A.

10. APPEAL OF BARRY & MARYBETH GIARRAPUTO for a variance of the provisions of Section 200-52(H), of the Village Code, so as to permit the erection of a 56 sq. ft. freestanding masonry fireplace, in the front yard of the corner dwelling known as 153 OXFORD BOULEVARD (Map of Garden City Estates, Block 89, Lots 43-47, R-12 district), the granting of which would:

A. reduced the required 50' minimum setback for accessory structures from St. Pauls Place, to not less than 28.3' Building Department application # 2025-17207. End of Cases

The Board may transact any other business that may properly come before the meeting. DATED: June 2, 2025, Garden City, New York 11530, Kelly Galanek, Village Clerk The Incorporated Village of Garden City does not discriminate on the basis of disability for admission to, access to, or participation in its programs, activities or public meetings, and has designated Kelly Galanek, Village Clerk, as Disability Compliance Coordinator. People with a disability who wish to attend a meeting should contact Kelly Galanek at least 24 hours in advance of meeting at: 351 Stewart Avenue, Garden City, New York 11530, (516) 465-4051, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Next Meeting: July 22, 2025

GCMS Italian Club learns about culture through food

NASSAU COUNTY

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF SERVICE OF PROCESS BY PUBLICATION

State of North Carolina County of Mecklenburg

In the General Court of Justice District Court Division File No. 25JA000118-590

On Monday May 12, the Italian club at Garden City Middle School visited the WellSeasoned Chef, a culinary school in town to prepare a delicious 5-course, Italianinspired meal. Students prepared each dish from scratch using their hands. Sophia Brivio, the owner of the school, demonstrated and guided the students as they made fresh pesto, hand-made fettuccine, meatballs, hand-rolled garlic knots, and even vanilla gelato. Students enjoyed the collective experience of preparing a meal from start to finish and eating together as a community on the beautiful patio outside. They were able to taste their creations, which were a huge success because everything was “buonissimo.” This was an exceptional experience for the students at Garden City Middle school as they put the skills they learned to use immediately and reaped the benefits of their efforts. They can’t wait to visit the Well-Seasoned chef again soon!

In the Matter of: Angie Flores Cortez,   minor child.

TO: Jaqueline Geraldina Cortez Coreas a.k.a. Jaqueline Geraldina Cortez Cortez, biological mother of the above-named female child born on May 28, 2008, in Montgomery County, Maryland

TAKE NOTICE that a petition alleging neglect/dependency of the minor juvenile(s) described above has been filed with the Office of the Clerk of Superior Court in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina in a juvenile proceeding, bearing the docket number(s) set forth in the above caption. The nature of the relief being sought is to find and adjudicate the minor juvenile(s) neglected/dependent pursuant to N.C. Gen Stat. § 7B-101.

You are required to answer the petition no later than forty (40) days after the 1st day of June 2024, which is the date of the first publication of this Notice; and upon your failure to do so, the petitioner will apply to the court for the relief sought.

If the court determines at the adjudicatory hearing that the allegations of the petition are true, the court will conduct a dispositional hearing to consider the needs of the juvenile and enter an order designed to meet those needs and the objectives of the State. The dispositional order or a subsequent order may: (1) remove the juvenile from the custody of a parent, guardian, custodian, stepparent, adult member of the juvenile’s household, or adult relative entrusted with the juvenile’s care; (2) order the parent to pay child support if custody of the juvenile is placed with someone other than the parent; (3) place legal or physical custody of the juvenile with the parent, stepparent, adult member of the juvenile’s household, or adult relative entrusted with the juvenile’s care on the condition that that individual undergo medical, psychiatric, psychological, or other treatment; (4) require that the juvenile receive medical, psychiatric, psychological, or other treatment and that the parent, guardian, custodian, stepparent, adult member of the juvenile’s household, or adult relative entrusted with the juvenile’s care participate in the treatment; (5) require the parent, stepparent, adult member of the juvenile’s household, or adult relative entrusted with the juvenile’s care to undergo psychiatric, psychological, or other treatment or counseling; (6) order the parent, stepparent, adult member of the juvenile’s household, or adult relative entrusted with the juvenile’s care to pay for treatment that is ordered for the juvenile or that individual; (7) upon proper notice and hearing and a finding based on the criteria set out in G.S. 7B1111, terminate the parental rights of the respondent parent

Upon completion of this service by publication, the Court obtains jurisdiction over you, and your failure to comply with any order of the Court pursuant to G.S. 7B-904 may cause the Court to issue a show cause order for contempt.

You are entitled to attend any hearing held in this matter.

You have a right to be represented by a lawyer at all stages of the proceeding. If you want a lawyer and cannot afford to hire one, the Court will appoint a lawyer to represent you. You may hire a lawyer of your choice at any time, or you may waive the right to a lawyer and represent yourself. If you are not represented by a lawyer, unsure as to whether you are represented by a lawyer, or want a lawyer and cannot afford one, then you are encouraged to contact the Mecklenburg County Public Defender’s Office at (704) 686-0018 to request an attorney. At the first hearing, the Court will determine whether you qualify for a court-appointed lawyer. If you do not qualify, the lawyer will be released. (NOTE: If a lawyer is appointed for you and if the Court terminates your parental rights, you may become liable for repayment of the lawyer's fees, and a judgment for the amount of the fees may be entered against you.)

T.L. Larry Attorney for Mecklenburg County Department of Social Services

The Italian Club learned how to make different kinds of Italian dishes.

Making fresh pasta was great!

Travel Industry Responds to Travelers’ Desire for Wellness

BY KAREN RUBIN TRAVEL FEATURES SYNDICATE GOINGPLACESFARANDNEAR.COM

Travel has so many benefits – on a macro level, travel is the greatest invention humanity has devised for promoting peace, prosperity, progress and understanding by bringing different people together. On a micro level, travel is a life-enhancing, oftentimes life-changing experience that promotes personal health and well-being. Wellness travel is a major and growing segment of the wellness industry writ large, and the travel industry.

“The global wellness tourism market represents a small but rapidly increasing share of tourism trips. Compared to other leisure travelers, wellness tourists tend to spend significantly more, while exploring diverse destinations, activities and services. Governments, wellness businesses and local organizations can implement thoughtful wellness

tourism strategies to benefit both the destinations and their surrounding communities,” GWI research fellow Tonia Callender writes. “Now is an especially opportune time, as wellness tourists are increasingly interested in nature, curative waters, outdoor exercise, local healthy cuisines, and indigenous healing arts. Protecting all of these assets strengthens a destination’s appeal for wellness tourism.”

The Global Wellness Summit’s (GWS’s)  The Future of Wellness: 2025 Trends predicts major shifts impacting the travel industry and wellness travelers..

Trend: Slow Travel

One of the leading trends identified that I am obsessed with is slow travel. I have just returned from a perfect example: BoatBikeTours’ sailing and biking trip to Netherlands’ islands, which offers an ideal pace for personal reflection, for visual interest, for a boost of endorphins, the opportunity to stop and take a photo or engage

with someone you meet, even to ask directions, to go through villages and towns and ride back roads where you can appreciate how people live that you would never see otherwise – in other words, engagement. Slow travel provides all the wellness benefits of the travel experience.

At the Global Wellness Summit, they dubbed this trend “Wellness on the Line” and focused on how cruise and rail travel fit into the desire for “slow travel” (but I would add biking, hiking, walking and pilgrimage tours offer much the same benefits).

Train travel fits the ideal of slow travel – both in pacing that promotes mindfulness (even the rhythm of wheels rolling on the track and the gentle rocking as you watch the landscape roll by, and being eco-friendly.

Belmond, the luxury travel company that is part of LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE and owns or manages 45 luxury hotels and spas, restaurant, train and river cruise properties, operates some of

the most famous trains in the world including the Venice-Simplon Orient Express, the Royal Scotsman. Its new Britannic Explorer, UK’s first luxury sleeper train, has a first-of-its-kind wellness suite onboard, where as you travel to Wales, the Lake District, Cornwall, you can enjoy treatments based on circadian rhythms, with different treatments depending upon the time of day.

Nicola Herbert, Belmond’s global director of wellness strategies (its tagline is “Discover a new pace of travel”, described the company’s global strategy for Belmond hotels, trains, cruises, safari camps, focus on wellbeing and why trains and wellness are such a good mix: “Guests on a Belmond train feel like they are stepping into a cocoon, a bubble, moving away from reality. There is a natural tendency to disconnect. The common theme: it’s not about the destination, it’s about the journey; embrace the journey.” June 6, 2025

Road Scholar: Adventure is Key Factor in Happiness and Health for Older Adults

Non-Profit Leader in Educational Travel Establishes June 8th as Annual National Observance, ‘Age Adventurously Day,’ in Celebration of 50th Anniversary Road Scholar, the not-for-profit world leader in educational travel for older adults, released a new report indicating that adventure is a key contributor to the happiness and health of aging adults. Based on a survey of 300 adults aged 50 to 98, Road Scholar’s findings reveal that 94% of older adults who embrace adventurous activities – whether through travel, lifelong learning or stepping outside their comfort zones – report higher levels of wellbeing.

In addition to the report, the organization has announced a new nation-

al observance on its 50th anniversary June 8th, “Age Adventurously Day,” kicking off with a contest offering one lucky winner a travel voucher, among other prizes.

Road Scholar’s Age Adventurously Report offers compelling insights into the connection between aging, adventure and wellbeing. Compared to previous generations, today’s older adults are more adventurous than ever before.

Here’s a look at a few standout findings: Educational Experiences Spark Interest in Distant Destinations and Frequent Travel: Older adults who engage in educational travel are

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Adventuring in Vietnam. A study by the non-profit Road Scholar finds that adventure is a key contributor to the happiness and health of aging adults. The leader in educational travel has declared June 8th “Age Adventurously Day, to motivate older adults to break free of their routines and seek out new experiences, and is offering prizes for participating More information at roadscholar.org.. © Karen Rubin/goingplacesfarandnear.com.

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Travel Industry Responds to Travelers’ Desire for Wellness

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Trains and boats have a naturally slow pace, their movement, and even sound, lull the body as you also see incredible natural landscapes floating by.

“We provide amazingly curated aesthetic space where guests use their creativity to achieve wellness – guests find a sketch book gifted in the cabin, communing across a chess board. Passengers have permission to reconnect with relaxation. Traveling with companion or fellow passengers, discovering destination – bonding experience – create friendships for life on these journeys.”

You can find a plethora of wellness experiences at Belmond properties at a dedicated site, https://www.belmond. com/experiences/wellbeing

(A company specializing in rail journeys is Railbookers.com,888-8293040)

Wellness is transforming cruising. We saw it in the 1980s, when cruiselines introduced luxurious spas and healthy dining on board, but what they are doing now is “integrated wellness” with onboard programming –a nutritionist lecture on “nutrigenomics,” a three-day cellular detox, fitness classes that focus on mobility, balance, posture; yoga meditation; and activities like stargazing at night, classes to learn computer skills, art, or learning the tango – as well as onshore activities and excursions.

Viking Cruises is one line that has embraced this in a big way. “There are so many facets from the architecture of ship reflecting its Nordic heritage, an onboard snow grotto with snowballs scented with lavender, to excursions to thermal lagoons and nature walks; Shore excursions also provide opportunities for these enhanced experiences, like a workshop on Aloe Vera in Cape Verde; a guided medicinal plant walk

through the jungle in Mexico, said Suzie Ellis, GWI’s CEO.

Blue World Voyages, launching in 2026, is promising to be the epitome of active lifestyle cruising. A ship designed in yacht style it is dedicated to sport and wellness. It is striving to be the ‘healthiest ship at sea, with an- entire deck designed around sports and fitness, the world’s largest functional training facility at sea, a state of the art golf school, and the largest luxury spa per passenger at sea.

Trend: Analog Wellness

At the heart of many of the wellness trends is a rejection of the digital, overly techno, virtual world in favor of a return to the simplicity and authenticity of the analog, spawning a trend to “analog travel”– old-school, old-fashioned, basic creative pursuits and opportunities for in-person social interaction and communication.

“The online and social media world has gone too far,” said GWI’s Beth McGroarty. People are resenting the manipulation, the intrusive marketing, the evil algorithms, the lies. People are sick of ‘brain robbing,’ polarization, and the time-suck from life spent in front of screens. People are getting aggressive about logging off in life and in travel. More travelers are seeking out destinations and experiences where the phone is locked up or properties that do not have wifi (think “White Lotus”). More hotels and resorts and destinations are channeling this zeitgeist, introducing retro, pre industrial programming, tactile experiences like embroidery, clay modeling– analog experiences that restore what the digital world stolen.”

Analog experiences are as varied as blacksmithing and birdwatching, or the use of “retro tech” like old-school film cameras, dumb phones (that can only be used for emergencies), typewriters,

paper maps and old-fashioned alarm clocks. The common denominator is going “unplugged.”

Vinyl listening is now the rage, she said (and as if to prove the point, Newsday reported, “Vinyl bars in NYC to explore ” https://www.newsday.com/ travel/vinyl-bars-nyc-g4cu5v7v)

There are deep listening sauna sessions, where you settle in for a group audio meditation – take complete vinyl album from classic artist; and “social reading”; wellness resorts and retreats are offering art as wellness therapy, arts and crafts, painting, ceramics, writing, knitting workshops. embroidery, clay modeling.

“It’s not just going retro, but back to pre-Industrial pursuits.”

At the Viceroy at Ombria Algarve in Portugal, for example, guests can sign up to be a “Shepherd for a Day” learning traditional sheep herding practices from a local shepherd and drive the flock home; also “Hive to Honey” and “Traditional Pottery Workshop” with a local artisan (Viceroy at Ombria Algarve, www.viceroyhotelsandresorts.com)

‎On a restored 17th century farm resort, you can do blacksmithing, milk cows, leatherworking, carpentry, wheat milling.

Tourism boards are jumping in. Japan’s tourism Board has created a road map for travelers to find traditions like paper crafting, copper and gold smithing.

Nightlife is also going analog, with super social clubs, spaces where people craft, read, listen to music, play games; reading parties where an hour of reading is set to live music in beautiful settings.

People are also giving up booze and seeking a nightlife beyond eating and drinking: a rise in night experiences and wellness experiences like stargazing and night kayaking (also a reaction to glob-

Road Scholar: Adventure is Key Factor in Happiness and Health for Older Adults

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more likely to explore distant destinations and travel more often compared to their peers. Thirty-two percent of participants surveyed reported that the majority of their travel is international. Road Scholar participants also tend to travel more frequently with 45% of those polled taking 4-8 trips annually, compared to 26% of those not involved with the organization.

Adventure Adds to Health and Happiness: Nearly 100% of older adults surveyed agreed that being adventurous contributes to their health, happiness and wellbeing. In fact, Road Scholar participants above the age of 50 who actively embrace new experiences indicated feeling just as happy as they were in their 20s, 30s or 40s – scoring an average of 3.2 on a 5-point scale

ranking happiness from «not happier» to «extremely happier.»

Adventurousness Across Generations:  When asked if their generation was more adventurous in older adulthood than their parents’ generation, 75% of Gen Xers agreed and 89% of Boomers and Silent Gen concurred – showing that older adults have evolved to be more adventurous.

Celebrate Age Adventurously Day Road Scholar has declared June 8th as  Age Adventurously Day. This now-approved annual observance, certified by the  National Day Archives, aims to motivate older adults to break free of their routines, seek out fresh opportunities, and redefine what it means to age.

On June 8th each calendar year, Age Adventurously Day will serve as a reminder to individuals that aging does

al warming which is making daytime activities oppressively, even dangerously hot).

Trend: Social Saunas

Saunas have been around for thousands of years, but saunas are enjoying an incredible renaissance and renewal, a trend which GWI calls “Sauna Reimagined.”

“From new urban saunas in New York and Chicago, to rustic waterfront saunas in Oslo or Brighton, to saunas with immersive art installations in Tokyo, today’s saunas represent a reinvention of an age-old tradition—and an increasingly younger, hipper crowd is taking notice, the GWI reports. “These younger consumers, craving real-life connections beyond bars and clubs, are flocking to social saunas, which can feature DJs, drag queens or full-blown concerts. Where saunas were once a sad, dark, lonely box in a basement, today they’re lively, social, cultural and entertainment hubs, often with fantastic views and in incredible locations, and people just can’t get enough.”

Saunas are increasingly paired with other forms of entertainment (“saunatainment”, which resonates with a younger demographic. In London, sauna festivals and pop-ups combine music, dance workshops, bands and DJs with sauna rituals, cold plunges and hot tubs, even comedy, while in Norway, Deep Listening sessions at Farris Bad bring people together to hear a favorite classic album while in the sauna.

“People used to think of sauna as sad, dark, lonely box in a basement that smelled like sweat. Today, they are lively social hubs with fantastic views in incredible locations.”

The Future of Wellness 2025 Trends report is available from the Global Wellness Institute, https:// globalwellnessinstitute.org/.

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not mean the end of adventure, but rather a new beginning full of opportunities. The day invites everyone within the Road Scholar community and beyond to embrace the spirit of adventure, stepping beyond the ordinary, trying something they’ve always wanted to do, and making aging an adventure.

To kick off the inaugural Age Adventurously Day, Road Scholar is hosting a special contest. Participants are invited to share their plans for the day or submit stories and photos of their adventures at www.ageadventurously. org. One winner will receive a $1,500 travel voucher for a Road Scholar program, along with other prizes. Entries will be accepted through June 13, with the winner selected at random.

For more information, visit roadscholar.org.

All about book clubs, ukuleles and guitars

BY CLAIRE LYNCH

Participating in a book club is a great way to get to know people in my community. We discuss current events and all sorts of things plus many people arrive a few minutes early and stay afterwards. I’ve tried a few different book clubs with various formats and I like the one that’s moderated by a library staff member. She emails people ahead of time and keeps the meeting moving along. We have 60 minutes to cover everything and give everyone a chance to comment on the book and that works. It’s a perfect amount of time.

It doesn’t take much of a prompt to get people talking about that month’s book selection but a good way to analyze a book is to talk about the characters, the plot and the themes. We inevitably get into the symbolism and imagery in the book which is either fiction or non-fiction.

Analyzing the point of view in a novel is always interesting so at some point we ask whose point of view was the clearest and the most sympathetic. A good example of this is “Someone Knows” by Lisa Scottoline. It came out in 2019 and we discussed this recently at my book club. Scottoline doesn’t usually use different points of view but it works well in this story.

There were many twists and turns in this book about disappointment, heartbreak and redemption. It was an emotionally packed story and eventually relationships were restored. Some people find it’s confusing to have different points of view but others feel it’s a great way of revealing the inner thoughts of the characters to the reader.

Similar to the way our English teachers showed us how to analyze books in high school we ask if we liked the writer, if we’ve read other books by the same writer and what other exciting books are coming down the pike? What’s next on our reading list?

My book club has between 30-35 people so we wear name tags - which always makes me laugh and reminds me of classes and groups I belonged to years ago - and it’s a good way to learn each

have things in common besides books - and sometimes we don’t.

My guess is that many people think book clubs for retirees are rather routine if not boring types of clubs but the fact is book clubs can be pretty amusing at times. Case in point. I went to the book club meeting at my public library and Joy, who has been a regular for years, spoke about how talented so many of the authors and other creative people are.

Joy said that she’s impressed by geniuses who can create things in a way that looks effortless to us. “Isaac Asimov is a good example and so is Georgia O’Keeffe but they must have had a gene that predisposed them to being able to exceed in a certain area,” she said. “I’m envious.”

Joy went on to say how one of her granddaughters is gifted with the flute and just got accepted at the Juilliard School in NYC. “I’ve always liked music so I decided to get a ukulele and try it but I didn’t get too far with that,” Joy said. “When I sang and played the

make it work. That acoustic guitar was a beauty but I gave it to my nephew because sometimes on weekends he’ll sing and play guitar at a coffee house.”

My fellow book club members and I laughed at Joy’s descriptions of wanting to be really great at something creative and we weren’t laughing at her - we were laughing right along with her.

ukulele, it sounded like a cat calling out to be let in. So I gave that ukulele to another granddaughter who is 12 years old and said good luck.

“Then I looked into the different types of acoustic guitars and got one of them. The same thing happened - I could strum okay but when it came time to making music it just didn’t work. Or I should say ‘operator error’ - I didn’t

We’d had our phases and tried our own things whether it was some culinary surprises for family and friends or painting or making some pottery and things turned out okay but not really fantastic. Nothing to write home about. So we moved onto other things and accepted the fact that we weren’t musical geniuses, artistic geniuses, etc. Such is life.

I realize that Joy went off topic briefly as she described her different musical forays but we liked what she said. Other people tell stories, too, and go off track a bit but not too much so that’s fine.

All in all I’m happy with my book club because the books we discuss are on a variety of topics so there is something for everyone. Each December we figure out a list of 12 books for the following year. People make suggestions then we pare down the list until we decide on 12 good ones.

What’s great about this book club is the people aren’t bookworms per se. Sure they might call themselves bookworms because they’re happy reading a good book at home but they’re extroverted to some extent because each month they pick up their car keys and head to the book club. Joining other people to discuss the book of the month is a fun thing. And we never know what tributaries our discussions will take.

At the end of each meeting we’ll say if that particular book is a favorite oneor not so favorite - and tell why. Did the ending work or did it fall flat?

We’ll say if we liked that author or not. Some people like reading Mary Higgins Clark and Danielle Steele yet others enjoy reading science fiction books such as “Network Effect” by Martha Wells and “The Expanse” series by James S. A. Corey. I prefer general fiction but it’s nice to hear people talk about liking science fiction.

In my opinion, it’s the storyline that makes a book great.

Myths About Divorced Women and Social Security

BY TOM MARGENAU

I guess not all marriages are made in heaven! I say that because of the surprising number of questions I get from divorced women about Social Security. Or from divorced men asking questions about benefits potentially due to their exwives. I’ve gone over this topic in more than a few past columns. But the frequency of questions I continually get about this issue tells me it’s time to review. This time, I will do it in the form of presenting the top 8 myths about divorced women and Social Security.

And as I usually do when it comes to these gender-specific topics, let me point out that divorced men are potentially due the same benefits as divorced women. But because 95% of the benefits currently paid to divorcees go to women, I am addressing them today. However, if you are a divorced man who made less money than your ex did, meaning she has a higher Social Security benefit than you, then simply reverse genders as you read the rest of this column.

Before I get to the myths, let me go over the basics. If you were married to a man for at least 10 years before getting divorced, and if you are not currently married, and if you are not due higher benefits on your own Social Security record, there is a good chance you are due Social Security benefits on your ex-husband’s record. You can get those benefits beginning at age 62 if your ex is still alive and as early as age 60 if your ex is deceased. However, those benefits might not be payable if you are under your full retirement age and working. There is an earning penalty that applies to all Social Security beneficiaries under FRA, whether they are getting benefits as a retiree or as a spouse or widow of a retiree. In a nutshell, the law says that if you are making over $23,400 per year, one dollar in benefits is held back for each two dollars you exceed that threshold. The threshold eases up a bit in the year you turn FRA and completely goes away once you reach that magic age. Those are the basics. Now here are the myths.

Myth 1: If I file for benefits as a divorced spouse, it will take benefits away from my ex.

This isn’t true. Anything paid to you as a divorced spouse is just an add-on benefit that doesn’t take a nickel away from your ex’s Social Security checks.

Myth 2: My ex-husband has remarried, so that cuts off any potential benefits to me as the ex.

Not true. Assuming you meet all the other eligibility requirements, you would still be eligible for divorced spouse benefits. But if you remarry, it’s a different story. As long as you are married to husband number two, you can’t get benefits from number one. But if your marriage to number two ends, you can go back and claim benefits from number one.

Myth 3: If I get benefits as a divorced spouse, it could reduce payments to my ex-husband’s current spouse.

Once again, not true. As pointed out above, any money paid to you as an exspouse is essentially just an add-on benefit. It doesn’t take anything away from your ex-husband, nor would it take anything away from his current spouse.

Myth 4: I must wait for my ex-husband to file for benefits before I can make a claim against his record.

You don’t have to wait. Your husband must be eligible for Social Security benefits (usually meaning he’s got to be at least 62 years old), but he does not have to be actually receiving Social Security benefits. (Note that the rules are different for a woman still married to her husband. She can’t file for spousal benefits until her husband files.)

Myth 5: My divorce decree includes a clause that nullifies my eligibility for benefits on my ex-husband’s Social Security account.

Frequently, a husband insists on adding a line or two to the divorce papers that essentially says this: “My wife cannot make a claim against my Social Security benefits.” The soon-to-be ex-wife signs the papers because, at the time, Social Security is the furthest thing from her mind. However, as she gets older, she thinks she made a big mistake. But she didn’t. That Social Security exclusion clause isn’t worth the paper it’s printed on. It has no legal standing. Federal law always trumps anything a lawyer might scribble into a divorce decree.

Myth 6: I need permission from the ex before I can file for his Social Security.

No permission is necessary. If you meet the eligibility criteria for divorced spouse benefits, federal law says you are due those benefits. Your ex-husband has no say in the matter, and his permission isn’t necessary.

Myth 7: What I am due from my ex’s Social Security is based only on the earnings he made while we were married.

Any benefits paid to a wife (whether married or divorced) are always based on the husband’s entire work history.

Myth 8: If I can’t get anything from my ex while he is alive, I also can’t get anything when he dies.

Many working women aren’t due anything from an ex-husband while he is alive because their own Social Security benefit exceeds the divorced spousal rate. But after the ex dies, the widow’s rate can be as high as 100%. So, if you didn’t qualify for spousal benefits from your living ex-husband, there is a pretty good chance you will get widow’s benefits once he passes away.

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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REAL ESTATE WATCH

The benefits and detriments of the historically low interest rates

Remember when interest rates were as low as 2.5%? The fed (Jerome Powell), cut the rate on March 3 and March 15, 2020, which reduced the funds rate to a range of 0%-.25% and then on April 29, 2020, the rate was effectively “0%”.

This basically allowed banks to lend each other money overnight without any cost. This was done to keep our economy from crashing, which in turn lowered all rates across the board, most importantly, mortgage costs to historic lows.

The Fed pumped Trillions of dollars into the economy, providing relief for American families. It also purchased 500 billion in Treasury securities and 200 billion in government-guaranteed mortgage–backed securities. However, on March 23, 2020, the Fed board decided to have open-ended unlimited purchases of those securities, I assume to be on the safe side..

A total of $13 Trillion was created, $5.2 for Covid relief, + $4.5 for quantitative easing+ $3 Trillion for infrastructure. This was the main culprit causing our hyperinflation, but a necessary (or was it) evil.

Over 65+% of homeowners refinanced at the lowest rates in history. At the time this was an amazing opportunity and allowed them to save billions of dollars in interest costs. However, what was going to be the long-term effect on real estate that no one anticipated? At the time, it was understandable and appeared reasonable and smart as to the reasons behind all the reductions. as printing Trillions of dollars and pumping so much money into the economy to save the U.S. from catastrophic default.

As families and individuals who were financially capable, began voraciously buying homes to escape the crowded cities, exiting the Covid-19 threat of infection, housing inventory dwindled severely right into 2025. When supply decreases and demand increases, the costs go up, as did the prices of homes ballooning out of site; basic economics 101. It was different

this time compared to the implosion in 2008, when those who lost their jobs, businesses etc. w/1 million+ homes in foreclosure or short sale situations, things were very bleak and disastrous and housing prices collapsed. This time around it went in the opposite direction.

BY PHILIP A. RAICES

Locally, with the lack of reasonably priced buildable land, and much higher costs, and more strict zoning rules and regulations and the time it takes to secure permits, lower priced homes aren’t any longer feasible on Long Island. This has caused the exodus of so many families and individuals to leave the area to other destinations. As mentioned in last week’s column, we (NYS) are 3rd behind California and Florida in losing more people than are relocating here.

The monumental issue about why inventory is so low is 2-fold, one is that all those that refinanced don’t want to lose those historic rates and sell their homes, condos, coops, etc. and the current interest rates that are 3 times higher than what they were in 2021-2022 that enabled so many to save money. Sales are down due to this fact.

Rates should never have been allowed to be reduced to their historic lows. We became a bit spoiled, and possibly a little bit more pain might have helped in not creating the excessive inflation and demand causing higher prices. However, many on the lower end of the financial spectrum benefited. More important, it was estimated that over 17%/200 billion of the PPP and EIDL monies were disbursed to fraudulent entities, mostly abroad. There wasn’t enough more carefully devised oversight and things were not at all planned out properly for the Trillions of dollars that were rapidly provided and given out.

My belief is that this has become a major dilemma for the necessary and needed housing and has caused pric-

es to escalate beyond what any one has ever anticipated or experienced in history. There is a domino effect, which is occurring; loss of people/ lack of workers moving to other states causing harm to local businesses’ bottom line.

Although if you believe what we are told that inflation is lower, I have a cheap bridge to sell you. The costs for everyday staples from whatever tariffs have been implemented have increased, only adding insult to injury, to the affordability of daily living. We have initiated and created a rental society for future generations to come, especially for those who have large student and credit card debt. In 2025, younger and Older Babyboomers are the ones with the most available finances to purchase as Gen Xers and Older Millennials have been pushed back into 3rd and 4th place, when Millennials were number one from 2014-2021.

I am not sure how our housing situation can or will be solved going forward. Maybe government with the assistance of some caring Entrepreneurs will come up with some solutions. However, if something isn’t figured out and resolved, this will be the greatest and most detrimental and lost opportunity for a great majority to build a family’s future wealth.

As they say the rich get richer and the have not’s get poorer.

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How to Make Proper Iced Tea, According to My Mother-In-Law

BY: MARY HUNT

The only thing more comforting than a tall glass of iced tea on a hot day is knowing how to make that perfect iced tea yourself with confidence -- for just pennies per serving.

My mother-in-law, a proud Canadian, taught me the difference between proper iced tea and the “swill” most restaurants pour, which in her opinion was, at best, a very poor facsimile. Trust me, she knew her stuff -- including the six rules for proper iced tea:

RULE NO. 1: USE PLENTY OF TEA

The flavor of tea served cold is not as intense as when served hot. That means it must be brewed stronger, so use more tea bags. Her ratio: Use two regular-size tea bags for every three cups of water.

RULE NO. 2: DO NOT OVER-STEEP

Allowing the tea to over-steep releases the tannins in the tea, which can make it bitter. If you want it weaker, reduce the steeping time, not the number of tea bags.

RULE NO. 3: COOL FIRST

Once you remove the tea bags, allow the tea to cool before you pour it over ice, but do not put it in the refrigerator. Doing so will make your tea cloudy.

RULE NO. 4: DO NOT ADD

SUGAR TO ICE-COLD TEA

If you prefer your tea sweet, add the sugar to the hot water so it dissolves first before introducing ice. If your guests prefer to sweeten after the ice is added, provide simple syrup rather than granulated sugar.

Simple syrup: To make simple syrup, combine 1 cup granulated sugar and 1 cup boiling water in a large measuring cup. Whisk until clear and the sugar is dissolved. Yield: 1 1/2 cups simple syrup.

RULE NO. 5: KEEP IT REAL

Only use real, fresh-squeezed lemon juice from fresh lemons for the best outcome.

RULE NO. 6: MAKE IT FRESH

Iced tea tastes best when it is freshly made. Make only what you will drink in two or three days, and keep it covered in the refrigerator.

PROPER ICED TEA RECIPE

-- Pan or kettle to boil the water -- Pitcher, teapot or another vessel with

move tea bags. Add sugar to taste, optional (see above). Cool on the counter. Once cooled, cover and refrigerate.

To drink: Fill a glass, mug, or jar with fresh ice. Pour cold, prepared tea over the ice. Add simple syrup, slices of fresh lemon and a sprig of mint, if desired. Enjoy! I would be remiss if I did not acknowledge the matter of making tea using the strong rays of the sun to carry out the steeping and brewing process. It’s clever, that’s for sure, but it’s quite risky.

a lid in which to brew the tea -- Cold water (3 cups for every 2 regular sized tea bags) -- Tea bags

Boil cold water in a kettle or pan, according to how much tea you intend to make. As soon as it comes to a boil, turn off the burner. In the meantime, place the tea bags in the pitcher or teapot. Carefully pour the correct amount of boiling water over the tea bags. Cover. Allow to steep for 3 to 5 minutes maximum. Re-

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, sun tea (tea brewed by setting it outdoors to steep in sunlight) can quickly promote the growth of bacteria. Here’s the problem: Tea steeped in a glass jar on the porch won’t get any hotter than 130 F, which is not hot enough to kill bacteria lurking in the water or on the tea leaves themselves. Water needs to be heated to 195 F for three to five minutes for that to happen. This doesn’t mean you have to abandon

Shake No More

BY CHARLYN FARGO

You probably know that extra salt isn’t healthy. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend no more than 2,300 milligrams of sodium per day. Most of us get upwards of 3,300 milligrams per day. It’s true that most of that sodium comes from processed foods like hot

dogs, bacon, sausage, canned foods, condiments, cheese, pickles and chips.

However, a new study finds it’s not just sodium from processed foods that’s unhealthy. Using the saltshaker at the table can shorten our lives. We all have those family members who grab the saltshaker before they even taste the food set before them. It’s a habit that accounts for 6% to 20% of total salt intake, according to study authors.

In the study, published in the European Heart Journal, a total of 501,379 participants from the UK Biobank study completed a questionnaire on the frequency of adding salt to foods before they ate them. Urine samples for sodium were collected at baseline and monitored after 24 hours. The information didn’t include salt used in cooking, only adding salt at the table. Participants were followed for nine years.

your love for sun tea; just make sure you follow these rules for safe brewing.

No. 1: Use a container that has been washed well in soap and water and then rinsed or dipped into a bleach solution of 1 1/2 teaspoons liquid chlorine bleach per gallon of water. If your sun tea container has a spigot, take it apart and clean it well with the bleach solution. If you can’t get it apart to clean, find another vessel for your sun tea.

No. 2: Do not leave the tea to brew in the sun for longer than four hours. Prepare only the amount of tea you plan to use in one day.

No. 3: Refrigerate the tea as soon as you bring it into the house, and keep it refrigerated.

No. 4: If the tea appears to be thick or you see “ropey” strands, that’s bacteria. Discard it immediately.

No. 5: If your love for sun tea is waning about now, consider “refrigerator tea.” To make it, fill a pitcher with a quart of cold water, add four to six tea bags, and refrigerate it for at least six hours or overnight. Enjoy!

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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Researchers found 18,474 premature deaths.

They also found that eating more fruits and vegetables, which are typically high in potassium, helped reduce deaths. Death rates were higher in participants with low intakes of fruits and vegetables than in those with higher intakes.

Always adding salt to foods was related to 1.5 years lower life expectancy at age 50 years in women and 2.28 years lower life expectancy in men compared with participants who never or rarely added salt to foods.

The bottom line? Even reducing sodium by a small amount can be a healthy habit. Take the saltshaker off the table and eat more fruits and vegetables.

Q and A

Q: What are truffles?

A: Considered delicacies, truffles are

the fruit of underground mushrooms that form a symbiotic relationship with the roots of certain trees, including oak, birch and hazel. Their strong smell attracts specially trained dogs and female truffle hogs used to hunt and harvest them. Their nutrient values vary among species and growing region, but edible fungi are known to contain calcium, potassium and magnesium and are a good source of digestible protein. Because they can be quite intense -- in flavor and price -- just a small amount makes a difference.

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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When Does Nighttime Begin and End?

BY: DENNIS MAMMANA

Week of June 8-14, 2025

We astronomers have a habit of throwing around terms that we consider to be obvious, only to watch the eyes of normal people glaze over.

For example, albedo, analemma, aphelion, air mass ... and that’s just the A’s! Or we nonchalantly toss around gargantuan sizes or time scales that make novices wonder why they can’t grasp this stuff on a gut level. Spoiler alert: We astronomers can’t either. If anyone tells you they can comprehend billions of years or trillions of miles, just smile and slowly back away!

Some of the most common terms we use may seem understandable, until you realize that there’s more to them than you might realize. Take the simple word “sunset,” for example. Seems obvious, right? But what exactly does it mean?

Well, those at the U.S. Naval Observatory in charge of calculating such celestial matters define “sunset” (and “sunrise”) as the time when the upper edge of the sun’s disk appears right on an unobstructed horizon. An exact time for this is tough to determine because it depends on atmospheric conditions, your elevation, the terrain of the landscape over which you view, and more.

The terms we use for after sunset (and before sunrise) can be equally befuddling. Twilight seems perfectly straightforward; most of us understand this to mean the period after sunset when the sky darkens, or in the morning, the time before sunrise when the sky brightens.

Astronomers, though, need to be more precise and have developed several practical definitions over the years.

“Civil twilight” is said to begin in the morning -- and to end in the evening -- when the center of the sun lies six degrees below the horizon. During civil

Astronomers have precise definitions for common terms like “sunrise” and “sunset.”

twilight in the evening, the sky is beginning to darken, and you might need some light to find your way around and carry on outdoor (civil) activities. This is the time when the sky can take on quite beautiful colors.

“Nautical twilight” is defined to begin in the morning -- and to end in the evening -- when the center of the sun lies 12 degrees below the horizon. Now is when the sky takes on a uniform, deep blue color -my favorite time of evening -- and bright stars begin to appear. Landscapes are pretty tough to distinguish during this time, and sailors will notice that the horizon appears rather indistinct -- hence the term “nautical” twilight.

And, finally, “astronomical twilight” begins in the morning -- and ends in the evening -- when the center

LOST IN SUBURBIA

BY TRACY BECKERMAN

“Can you tell me what comes with the garlic chicken?” my husband asked our server.

“I can tell you,” I said. “Bad breath.”

My husband rolled his eyes at me. We were out to dinner at our usual place and decided the chef must have come into a surplus of garlic, because everything on the specials menu featured garlic. Good for garlic lovers. Not so good for the people who have to sleep with them.

I actually like garlic as much as the next person. But I try not to eat it when my husband is in town because I know that no matter how hard I try to keep my nasty breath to myself, I will invariably roll over while I’m sleeping and breathe hot, stinky garlic breath all over his neck. The last time this hap-

of the sun lies 18 degrees below the horizon. As this period begins in the morning or ends in the evening, the sun’s light contributes nothing to the sky’s brightness. In other words, it’s officially dark.

How long each of these three periods lasts depends on one’s location on Earth and the season, but we can expect each to last between 20 and 30 minutes in mid-northern latitudes.

You can calculate your sunset/sunrise times, as well as various twilight times for your location -- as well as many other kinds of astronomical data -- at the USNO website: aa.usno.navy.mil. Just click on “Data Services,” choose the link you want, and fill in the data requested.

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pened, my husband said he had really bad monster dreams and woke up with a strange urge to call me “Vampira.”

My husband is usually pretty good about not sharing his garlic breath with me as well, but tonight, we seemed destined to have a full-on garlic assault. For the first time ever, I was actually hoping he would snore so I could slip breath mints into his mouth while he slept.

“If I get the garlic chicken, I promise I’ll gargle with mouthwash tonight,” he assured me.

“It won’t work,” I protested. “The garlic smell doesn’t come exclusively from your mouth. It also comes from your stomach and your pores and the hairs on your head. When you eat garlic, it’s a full-body experience.”

“Really?” he replied.

“Yes, and it’s actually not that good for you,” I informed him. “Science has

shown that eating too much garlic can lower your IQ and make you more susceptible to hoof-and-mouth disease.”

“You read this where?” he wondered aloud.

“Um, National Garligraphic magazine.”

He shook his head.

“It also makes you more attractive to naked mole rats,” I added.

“Naked mole rats?” he repeated.

“Yes.”

“They don’t usually come in the bedroom,” he said. “I think I’m safe.”

“And it can also cause the paint to peel off the walls if you breathe on them,” I continued.

“I’ll try not to talk to the walls, honey.”

Eventually the waiter came back to take our order, and my husband did in fact order the garlic chicken along with

garlic mashed potatoes and spinach sauteed in garlic and olive oil. It was the trifecta of garlic breathiness, and I knew, without a doubt, that I would be getting a hotel room that night.

“OK, fine,” I said with a sigh. “I’ll have the black bean burger.”

“Are you sure?” he asked. “You know what happens to people when they eat beans?”

“Yes,” I replied. “That’s why I’m having it.”

“I don’t understand,” he said.

“With your garlic and my beans, I’m hoping we’ll cancel each other out.”

Tracy Beckerman is the author of the Amazon Bestseller, “Barking at the Moon: A Story of Life, Love, and Kibble,” available on Amazon and Barnes and Noble online! You can visit her at www. tracybeckerman.com.

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Cozy up to some country cooking

Quick Chicken and Dumplin’s

Country cooking means different things to different people. For many, it is the comfort foods they grew up with. From fried chicken to mac and cheese to meatloaf, there are plenty of dishes that fall under the country cooking umbrella. But a pot of chicken and dumplings may be one of the most popular and recognizable country cooking staples.

Chicken and dumplings is flavorful, feeds a crowd and appeals to everyone from adults to children. This recipe for “Quick Chicken and Dumplin’s” from “Lord Honey Traditional Southern Recipes with a Country Bling Twist” (Pelican Publishing) by Chef Jason Smith speeds up the process of making traditional chicken and dumplings with the use of rotisserie chicken.

Serves 4

1 rotisserie chicken

1 32-ounce box chicken broth

2 cans cream of chicken soup

1⁄2 cup butter

1) Pull the chicken off the bone and cut into cubes.

2 ) In a large Dutch oven, add the chicken broth, cream of chicken soup, and butter. Turn to medium heat, and bring to a slow boil. Then add the pepper and chicken. Bring to a full boil.

3 ) In a mixing bowl, stir the

1⁄2 teaspoon ground white pepper Dumplin’s 2 1⁄2 cups biscuit mix

dumplin’s ingredients until combined; the dough should be the texture of drop biscuits.

4 ) When broth is boiling, drop dough into broth using a teaspoon. Make sure to use all the dough; you may have to push the dough around to find spots.

4 tablespoons, butter, melted 1⁄3 cup whole milk 1⁄3 cup chicken broth

Chopped fresh parsley

5 ) Once all of the dough is in, put on lid and reduce heat to low. Cook for 5 to 10 minutes.

6 ) Transfer chicken and dumplin’s to a serving dish, and sprinkle with chopped parsley.

Tip: Never stir dumplings. Always push them; this keeps them from breaking up

GC Community Church holds Cornhole Tournament

BY MELVA VICTORINO & KARIN MELKONIAN

The Garden City Community Church (GCCC) hosted a Cornhole Tournament on the front lawn last June 1st  after the Sunday service. The Tournament admission fee will be put toward the rebuilding of GCCC’s Community Garden. Green vegetables, such as peppers, cucumbers, and lettuce will be grown this summer and donated to the Mary Brennan Inn in Hempstead to help those in need.

All ages, from 2 to 90 years old had fun having a friendly competition on who can toss the most bean bags at an inclined platform with a hole its far end. The goal is to score the most points by getting bags in the hole.

The tournament whetted the appetite of the participants to partake on sumptuous luncheon dishes which were graciously donated by Smok-Haus, the Guac Shop, and Key Food. The Tournament prizes were kindly donated by Matty’s Toy Stop, Tony’s Tacos, and Burger Spot. GCCC thanks all the community businesses for their support of the church’s mission project.

If anyone is interested in donating towards the community garden, call the church office (516-746-1700).

GCCC believes that a strong church is one that worships together, serves together and plays together.

Please join GCCC next week, June 8th at 10:30 a.m. for Church School Sunday, where it will recognize the children and youth of the church during the service, followed by a picnic on the church lawn.  All are invit-

ed and ALL ARE WELCOME!!

Visit GCCC for other projects, events, and worship services. Regular church services are on Sundays at 10:30 a.m. in-person and live-streamed. To get information regarding its virtual and in-person worship services, and programs, visit its website at www. theGCCC.org.

The Garden City Community Church is part of the

United Church of Christ. It is an Open and Affirming congregation that welcomes all people to participate in the life of its community. It is located at 245 Stewart Avenue between Whitehall Blvd. and Kensington Road. For more information, email  churchoffice@ thegccc.org or call (516) 746-1700. You may also visit its website, www.theGCCC.org.

Cornhole boards ready for the tournament.

The challenge toss!!!

Photos from the Village Archives

A postcard view of the Clinton Road Station

In 1873 Stewart’s Central Railroad of Long Island extended beyond central Garden City to Babylon. When the east section of the Village started development in 1910, a station was added at Clinton Rd., then a dirt road from Hempstead to Glen Cove. It was constructed to be even more elegant than the one that had been completed at Nassau Boulevard a few years before. However it initially was not used, as there were as yet few houses [or anything else] nearby, nor on the Hempstead Plains to Babylon.

That situation changed when Camp Mills and the Curtiss Engineering facility were established just east of the station in 1917, and a second track was added for frequent shuttle service to the Garden City and later Country Life Press stations. The line had even more business in following years as factories were built along Stewart Ave. and the Mitchel Field airbase was expanded in the 1930s. In addition to the Clinton Road stop, others were Newsday [which existed inside the east border of the Village] and A&P-Bronze [the A&P supermarket warehouse and the General Bronze Corp. east of the present electrical power distribution facility], along with Mitchel Field. Trains were required to stop both at Clinton Rd. and at Washington Ave. and halt vehicle traffic before crossing.

Patronage decreased with more automobile use, and

sured operation.

Hit-and-run reported

A witness reported on June 2 that a vehicle fled after striking a parked car in Chester Parking Field.

Overweight truck

A truck operator on Old Country Road was charged on June 2 with driving an overweight vehicle.

Larceny arrest assist

On June 3, officers responded to Clinton Road to assist NCPD in the arrest of a subject wanted for an alleged larceny at Roosevelt Field Mall.

Child rescue from vehicle

Police rescued a small child accidentally locked inside a car on Ring Road on June 3.

Clinton Road RR Station

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

the shuttle service was ended in May 1953. In 1951 the Village had already aquired the station building for its third firehouse. Although the north side plat-

form was removed, the south side one remains. Archives identifier: “station 10”

Comments or questions: email Historian@gardencityny.net - Wm. Bellmer

Fraudulent check attempt

A business reported on June 3 that someone out of state attempted to cash a fraudulent check against its bank account.

Truck violations on Clinton

On June 3, a Clinton Road truck driver was charged with driving in a prohibited zone and obstructing an intersection.

Unsecured door

Officers responded on June 3 to an alarm at a residence and found an unsecured door. After investigation, all appeared in order.

License and speed violations

A Clinton Road motorist was charged on June 3 with driving with a suspended license and excessive speed.

Railroad gate malfunction

Officers responded on June 3 to a

**Alarm activations**

at the

GCFD and GCPD responded to a CO alarm on June 3, which was activated by cleaning agents, and another alarm caused by burnt food.

Legal

fee scam call

A resident reported on June 3 that she received a phone call from someone claiming to be a lawyer requesting $15,000 for her daughter’s legal fees following an accident. After contacting her daughter, the resident confirmed it was a scam.

NHP motorist charges

A motorist from New Hyde Park was charged on June 3 with unlicensed operation, an unregistered vehicle, and driving without insurance.

Special Note: Speed Week

The Garden City Police Department will be participating in the New York State “Speed Week” enforcement campaign, which runs from June 9 through June 15.

Police will target speeding and aggressive drivers during a special weeklong traffic enforcement initiative. As part of this enforcement effort, the Department will deploy additional patrols and continue to actively monitor zones, targeting drivers who violate New York’s “Move Over” Law.

“Speeding and reckless driving puts everyone on the road at risk and continues to be a leading cause of fatal crashes each year in New York State,” Garden City Police Commissioner Kenneth Jackson said. “Please do your part – make safety the top priority, obey speed limits, put down your phone while driving, and move over when you see disabled vehicles, emergency vehicles, and highway workers on the side of the road.”

malfunctioning railroad gate

Nassau Boulevard Train Station.

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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:

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• 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

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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 from children ages 5–12.  It will be a 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.

GC Chaos brings mayhem to Hershey

Garden City’s U10 Chaos stormed Hershey, Pennsylvania last weekend and left with two things: the gold medal and enough chocolate to put an entire classroom into a sugar coma. It wasn’t easy.  But it was gloriously chaotic — just how Chaos likes it.

Saturday: Sugar, Sleep Deprivation, and Skiing

Saturday’s group stage kicked off bright and early, which is the ideal time to play competitive soccer… unless your team spent the previous day riding roller coasters and eating their weight in Kit Kats. Against all odds (and with probable Twizzler-induced cramps), Chaos faced off against FC Revolution and Deer Park on a field with more slope than a ski jump.

Enter the Chaos Cavalry: Tristan Leder, Jack Williamson, and Ryan Williamson — a trio so fast that rumor has it Hersheypark offered them contracts as live roller coasters. These three turned uphill battles into downhill sprints (literally), torching defenses like birthday candles and dragging the team up the slope through sheer willpower, elite footwork, and enough speed to give the opposition motion sickness.

Jack brought his trademark composure and silky touches, navigating pressure like he had Google Maps for defenders. Ryan was relentless, charging through traffic like it was Black Friday at Target, while Tristan buzzed around the pitch like he had a personal vendetta against gravity. They didn’t just play — they delivered full-action movie trailers, complete with slide tackles and cinematic goal attempts.

Despite terrain better suited for sled dogs, Chaos did just enough to squeeze into Sunday’s semifinals. It wasn’t champagne football — more like root beer soccer — but thanks to the Big Three leading the way, the boys punched their ticket to the knockout round.

Sunday Semi-Finals: Chaos vs. Stony Brook Aces (aka The Tactical Plot Twist)

The semifinal was set: Chaos vs. Stony Brook Aces, the top dogs from the

other division. Cue the dramatic music.

While most U10 teams stick to the classic “everyone chase the ball” strategy, Chaos broke out a tactical masterclass. A new formation was unveiled (coaches, take notes) and it actually worked — thanks in no small part to Charlie “Davis Island” Davis, who locked down his side of the field like it owed him money.

Utility dynamos Ben Finelli and Jojo Brantuk were everywhere. Midfield? Check. Defense? Yep.  Grant Thomas played striker with the energy of a Labrador retriever, just without the finishing luck. And Daniel Wotczak, armed with a leg forged from vibranium, nearly took the goal — and crossbar — out of existence. Thankfully, Preston Blanco was there to clean up the rebound and score with the instincts of a junkyard fox.

Thomas Scarantino continued his streak of being more reliable than your Wi-Fi router and even bagged a goal.

Hudson Corbett, who spent the previous week as a human sponge thanks to illness, rebounded with a vengeance and netted a beauty. All of this, of course, powered by the iron-willed goaltending

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.

Honestly, it could’ve been worse — McKay once again played hero, throwing his body at shots like a Hollywood stunt double.

Then came halftime. Picture a mix of “Braveheart” and a Gatorade commercial. The message: “Tristan, Jack, Ryan — go be fast and dangerous. Everyone else — match that energy.” The result?

Pure cinematic magic.

The second half was a full-throttle comeback. Tristan Leder, Jack, and Ryan Williamson turned on the jets. Scarantino, Blanco, and Wotczak applied pressure like boiling kettles. And then, the moment of the match — an FC Revolution player, overwhelmed by Chaos pressure, hoofed the ball into another ZIP code, nearly decapitating a dad who was just trying to drink his coffee. The tides had turned.

of Connor McKay, who dove, blocked, and possibly stopped time itself. Chaos advanced with a gritty 3–2 win.

The Final: Chaos vs. FC Revolution –The Chocolate Showdown

The final was a rematch with FC Revolution — a team with talent, swagger, and a coach who might moonlight as a courtroom litigator. The first half? Woof. Chaos looked like they were still on the Hersheypark monorail. Sloppy play, heavy legs, and a 2–0 deficit.

With Thomas and Corbett stretching the field and the defense anchored by Davis, Finelli, and Brantuk, Chaos clawed back two goals and sent the final into penalty kicks — because of course it did.

The PKs? Four out of five conversions. McKay, blood in his mouth (yes, actual blood — someone give that kid a medal and a juice box), made the championship-winning save. Pandemonium. Screaming. Probably some crying. The 5-pound chocolate bar was ours.

And though Teddy Delaney couldn’t make the trip, he earned every bit of that medal back home through relentless effort at practice. Players like him are the secret sauce to a winning recipe.

Be sure to check the back part of The Garden City News each week for the latest in GC sports.

Garden City’s U10 Chaos

U9 Diamonds sparkle in Hershey

The Centennials Girls U9 Diamonds enjoyed a weekend together at the Hershey Memorial Day Soccer Tournament. The team coalesced, capitalizing on a year of hard work growing as soccer players and building friendships. The Diamonds took on three tough competitors, winning one game and losing two. Reilly Maher controlled the ball in the middle of the field, often finding fellow midfielder Georgia Nikolitsis. Ann Beecroft and Gracen Nikolitsis played the full field transitioning the ball from defense down the field. The Diamonds relied on reliable goal tending by Maeve Burns and Charlotte Bentley. The unflappable Brady Allabashi and Clara McCartney controlled the defense and consistently stopped our opponents advances. On offense, Nora Donaghy, Kate Hirschfield, and Lily Rizzo passed, scored and pressured.

Off the field, the Diamonds spent the day in Hershey Park on amusement rides, took a team trip to Chocolate Works, spent time in the pool and at a team party with fellow GC Girls U9 teams.

U9 Girls teams party in Hershey.

Thank you to the hard work of Coach Jason Burns, and Assistant Coaches Kristen Gray and Deb Donaghy, teaching the girls the game of soccer and the value of being a good teammate. Lots of appreciation to our parents and siblings for your support throughout the entire year.

Diamonds huddle in between game.

Diamonds at the U9 Party

Diamonds celebrate a great showing on the field.

The Diamonds family — we couldn’t do it without our supportive parents and siblings.

Diamonds enjoy a trip to Chocolate Works.

GC gets revenge, overpowers Manhasset in final

On a sun-soaked afternoon in front of a roaring crowd at Hofstra University, Garden City High School’s boys lacrosse team did more than win a championship—they rewrote a painful chapter in their storied rivalry with Manhasset.

In a dominant 13-5 victory in the Nassau County Class B Finals, the Trojans exorcised the ghosts of 2024, when Manhasset ended their promising title hopes. But this year, Garden City wasn’t just playing for hardware. They were playing for pride, for legacy, and for every older brother, uncle, father, and neighbor who wore the white, crimson, and gray before them.

Setting the Tone

It took just a few minutes for senior midfielder Michael Berkery to signal that this game would be different. Dodging down the alley, Berkery rifled a shot on the run to open the scoring and set the tone. From there, the Trojans never looked back.

Goals from Anthony Asaro and Ben Smith followed in quick succession, each the product of crisp ball

Ben Smith finds the net.

Total control—Trojans shine on offense and defense.

Leadership recognized—Owen Wuchte honored with the James C. Metzger Award.

2025 Nassau County Class B Champions

Four-goal game for Anthony Assaro.

First goal of the championship— Michael Berkery delivers.

Luke Cascadden wins the faceoff and takes it all the way.

GC gets revenge, overpowers Manhasset in final

movement and smothering defense.

Gus Gali, Luke Lesuer, and Andrew Dengler led a defensive unit that not only held Manhasset to a single firsthalf goal until late in the second quarter, but repeatedly turned defense into offense.

By the time Smith notched his second on a slick feed from Charlie Koester, Garden City led 4-0.

Answering the Call

Manhasset pushed back in the second quarter, drawing within 5-3 at the half. But any hint of a comeback evaporated early in the third. Blake Cascadden, a force in transition all afternoon, scored to open the half. Moments later, James Debusschere dazzled the crowd with an acrobatic finish on the crease. Smith added his third, and then the Cascadden brothers—Blake with another long-pole laser and Luke off the faceoff—delivered a one-two punch that sent the Garden City sideline into a frenzy.

Suddenly, it was 10-3.

With the newly implemented shot clock preventing Manhasset from rely-

Blake Cascadden fires and scores!

ing on stall tactics, the game remained at Garden City’s tempo. Owen Wuchte anchored the clearing game, making sure every defensive stop turned into another scoring chance.

Asaro would tack on an amazing

three more goals, including two in under a minute in the fourth quarter, putting an emphatic stamp on the Trojans’ most complete performance of the season.

A County Title, and Something More

When the final horn sounded, players hugged, helmets flew, the crowd went wild, and the scoreboard confirmed it: Garden City 13, Manhasset 5.

The Trojans were County Champions again—but more importantly, they had avenged last year’s heartbreak.

The 2025 Nassau County title will go down in the books. But for the players on this team, and for a community steeped in lacrosse tradition, this was more than just a win. This was justice, redemption—and a reminder that some rivalries never lose their edge.

Next up for the Trojans: the coveted Long Island Championship, where they’ll face a battle-tested East Islip squad on Wednesday evening—this time on the road, in a hostile environment at East Islip High School. It will be a true test of composure, grit, and championship mettle. Only after that final whistle blows, and if they emerge victorious, can this Garden City team rightfully raise the trophy and declare themselves the best on the Island. GO TROJANS!

Wall in front of the cage: .Luke LeSueur (29), Jake Schlipf (20) and Declan

Wuchte (42)

Charlie Koester lets it fly.

GC Baseball 9U Hawks soar into playoffs

The Garden City 9U Hawks have shown that putting in the hard work at practice pays off! After a pair of solid back-to-back wins against

and Seaford, they are heading

to the LI Hot Stove 9U Eastern division semi-final on Saturday, June 7, 10:45 a.m. at MacLaren Field. Let's Go Hawks!!

With laser focus, pitcher James Lewis (2) records the save (3IP, 0H, 0R, 4SO, 0BB)

Alex Virzera (17) hustles down the line to beat the throw to first.

GC 9U Hawks' starter James Immordino (3) pitched a solid 3 innings (1H, 0R, 8SO 2BB) to record the W vs Seaford!

The GC 9U Hawks team and coaches are all smiles after their playoff-clinching win!

Jayden McMahon (20) hugs closer James Lewis (2) as the GC 9U Hawks celebrate their playoff-clinching win!

Timmy Berroya (15) catches a pop fly for a massive out as teammates Remy Trudeau (22) and Jack Chiara (7) back him up.

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Soccer Players of the Week

Pre K Girls

Team 1 - Purple

Grapes:

Ruby Fitzgerald

Caroline Kortsep

Josephine Neuhs

Julia Schiliro

Team 2:

Olivia Bassi

Caroline Bernacki

Katherine Furman

Team 3: The Whole Team

Team 4 - Mint

Chocolate Chip: The Whole Team

Team 5 - Pink

Princesses:

Antonia Petti

Kenzie Schule

Maisie Tricarico

Taylor Whicher

Team 6: The Whole Team

Team 7: The Whole Team

Team 8: The Whole Team

Kindergarten Girls

Team 1 - Kicking

Peacocks

The Whole Team

Team 2 - Pink Diamonds

The Whole Team

Team 3 - Purple Gummy Bears

The Whole Team

Team 4 - Purple Ponies

The Whole Team

Team 5 - Green Apples

The Whole Team

Team 6 - Blue Cotton

Candy

Emmy Breslin

Renny Leach

Team 7 - Blue Cobras

Collins Quigley

Amelia Thornton

Amelia Weber

Team 8 - Pink Butterflies

The Whole Team

1st Grade Girls

Team McAuliffe

The whole team

Team Balkema

The whole team

Team Munnelly

The whole team

Team Groarke

The whole team

Team Scroggins

The whole team

Team urban

The whole team

2nd & 3rd Grade Girls

Dominators: The Whole Team

Team Lightning: The Whole Team

Lady Goldkickers: The Whole Team

Shooting Stars: The Whole Team

Cheetahs (Team 5): The Whole Team

Thunderbolts: The Whole Team

2nd

&

3rd Grade Boys

Team 1

Jake Antico

Charlie Dolan

Max Flecker

John Gomoka

Patrick Gomoka

Luke Lefler

Ciaran Manley

Jayden Mcmahon

Trevor Nick

Luke Petito

Elijah Pierre

Rex Rundlet

Team 2

David Colabello

Samraj Goel

Niko Lazos

Gavin Manna

Calvin McKinley

Chris Pricien

Cooper Quinones

Christopher Saselu

Nico Saselu

Walker Schrubbe

Callum Weber

Team 3

Bo Boesen

Braden Connolly

Matthew Connors

Paxton Foster

Charlie Lentini

Nicholas Mackiewicz

Jude McCrossen

Benjamin Porto

Luke Preusser

Alex Preusser

Team 4

Jack Becker

Ryder Candan

Matthew Coratti

Quinn Delolio

Luca Giuzio

Brendan Healy

Matteo Leschinski

Demetrios Mattes

Pierce Ogullukian

Jude Samedy

John Taylor

Team 5

Ethan Cohen

Stephan Cokinos

Peter Collins

Ronan Collins

Braedon Donnelly

Thomas Dzvonick

Alexander Gorynski

Klaeton Ho

Nicholas Raine

Quinn Smith

Luke Volges

Team 6

Vincenzo Belton

John Bilello

Alessio Calma

Conor DeBusschere

Gianni Impennato

Michael McCarthy

Luca Odriscoll

Gianmarco Parente

William Pellish

Finn Reilly

Nolan Tkaczyk

Team 7

Tristan Bilello

Grady Fowler

Owen Hage

Charles Haunss

Benjamin Law

Brady Madden

Alex Nicdao

Matthew Nicholson

PrinceDev Singh

Aiden Williamson

Team 8

Wesley Chen

Archer Cohen

Sahaan Iyer

Thomas Keele

Oliver Krumholz

Brayden Liu

Theodore Liu

Zack Rao

John-Erik Strom

Remy Trudeau

Boreas Zhong

Girls Lacrosse clinches Nassau championship with win over Manhasset

Front row (left to right): Ava Borzilleri, Brynn Reilly, Brooke Hopkins, Tori Ottomanelli, Kathryn Monaco, Arci Haffner.

On Wednesday, May 28, the Garden City Girls Lacrosse team delivered a statement victory, defeating longtime rival Manhasset 13–9 to claim the Nassau County Championship!

Fresh off their win against Manhasset in the historic Woodstick Classic, the Lady Trojans knew they’d be facing a fired-up opponent— and they came ready. After days of intense film study and focused practices, Garden City hit the field

prepared for battle.

The scoring opened with Averie Smith, who struck first on an 8-meter free position. Manhasset quickly answered to tie it 1–1, but Garden City responded with purpose. Arci Haffner, off an assist from Smith, and Deanna Prisco, set up by Kim Colucci, each found the back of the net, giving the Trojans a 3–1 lead at the end of the first quarter.

In the second quarter, Garden City

found its rhythm. Ashley Clark powered in an 8-meter goal before Haffner added two more unassisted scores, putting pressure on Manhasset. Though the Indians managed to notch a goal, Tori Ottomanelli responded immediately with an 8-meter. As the half wound down, LeeLee Gaffney buried a goal off a feed from Colucci, sending Garden City into halftime with a commanding 8–3 lead.

Manhasset showed signs of life in

Arci Haffner prepares for her free position goal.

Super Star goalie Kate Connolly with captains Tori Ottomanelli, Kathryn Monaco and Kyle Finnell.

2025 Nassau County Champions!

2025 Nassau County Champions! Senior girls celebrate their win.

Back row (left to right): Emerson Goettelmann, Kate Connolly, Elizabeth Staub, Makaela Morris, Kitty Clavin, Ellie Andersen, Meaghan Lynch, Kyle Finnell.

Regan Backer and Kim Collucci celebrate with teammate Averie Smith (center) on her goal.

Girls Lacrosse wins Nassau championship over Manhasset

the third quarter, scoring twice to cut into the deficit. But Clark silenced the run with another goal, keeping the Trojans firmly in control.

The final quarter was packed with intensity. Kim Colucci sparked the offense with back-to-back goals, one assisted by Smith, the other by Regan Backer, stretching Garden City’s lead. Manhasset continued to battle, netting two goals of their own, but the Trojans stayed relentless. Haffner added a clutch strike, and Prisco sealed the win with her second goal of the day.

With Kate Connolly anchoring the

defense in goal and Garden City’s unyielding pressure on both ends of the field, the Trojans proved unstoppable.

Huge congratulations to senior Arci Haffner, who was named Athlete of the Week at the Garden City High School! Arci lit up the scoreboard with four goals in the championship game, playing a pivotal role in leading the Trojans to their fifth straight Nassau County title.

As they advance deeper into the postseason, one thing is clear—this squad isn’t finished yet. Go Trojans!

LeeLee Gaffney celebrates her goal.

Deanna Prisco runs past her defender to goal.

Kim Collucci takes control.

GC Baseball advances to county finals

The Garden City varsity baseball team swept past East Meadow to earn a spot in the best of three County Championship against number 1 seed Bellmore JFK, who defeated Carey two games to one to earn their berth. The Trojans beat East Meadow with stellar pitching and timely hitting for a 7-2 win at home and then a well-played 4-1 victory on the road. The Championship round will be played at Farmingdale State on May 29th, 30th and June 1st if necessary. Follow @GCTrojannation or @edrotondophotography on social media for game updates.

In game one against East Meadow the final score does not tell the story of how close the game was as the game was tied at 2 going into the bottom of the sixth. In the top half of the sixth starter Joe Carey, who was pitching a gem with 8 strikeouts, ran into trouble and East Meadow was able to load the bases. Skylar Lang was called on in relief and induced an easy ground out to keep the game tied.

In the bottom half of the inning the Trojans bats came alive for another late inning win. Kyle Walsh led off with a single and Connor Griffin followed with a double in the gap to put runners on second and third. After two outs, Jack Murphy took first on a hit by pitch to load the bases for Lang. As happens in baseball, the player who came through in the top of an inning typically does it again in the bottom of the inning. And Lang didn’t disappoint, driving a single through the middle for two RBI’s and a 4-2 lead. Then to cap the scoring, Evan Cabral crushed his second home run of the game for three more runs and a 7-2 score. Jimmy Trocchia came on to close out the game with a perfect seventh inning.

Game two at East Meadow was a pitching duel as Chris Desiderio went five scoreless innings followed by an inning each for Skylar Lang and Jimmy Trocchia, who notched his second save of the playoffs.  The offense for Garden City chipped away in this game, with single runs in the third and fifth innings, and two in the fourth.

The first run of the game scored on a deep Evan Cabral sacrifice fly. Then it was Lang chipping in with a bases loaded walk, Mateo Fortney and Shea Burns each driving in a run with clutch base hits. The game ended with a 4-6-3 double play, Lang to Will Jewel to Desiderio, to put the Trojans into the finals.

Coaches Dave Izzo and Ray Chaputian had the boys firing on all cylinders from the start of the playoffs with five consecutive wins, first defeating MacArthur in their tightest game, a comeback 7-6 win, and then beating New Hyde Park twice to move on to the semifinals. In the game against MacArthur the Trojans were down 6-2 going into the bottom of the sixth inning when they erupted for five runs capped by a Jimmy Trocchia game winning RBI, Trocchia then came on to pitch the seventh inning for the save. Skylar Lang, who pitched a perfect top of the sixth inning earned the win.

The two wins against New Hyde Park were more emblematic of GC’s dominant season, 9-2 and 16-5 wins. In the first game it was Joe Carey tossing a complete game win with nine strikeouts allowing only one earned run. While the offense was led by Trocchia’s three run home run in the third inning and a 2 run double from Desiderio to cap a six run fourth inning. Game 2 was a blowout from the start as GC led 6-0 after two innings and 14-0 after three innings. Zach Zander picked up the win with three solid innings and Ian Pupke went the last two innings in relief. The offense was spread throughout the lineup led by Evan Cabral going 3-3 with a home run, double, 4 runs scored and 3 RBIs, Kyle Walsh 2-2 with a home run, 2 runs and 3 RBIs. Jimmy Trocchia 3-4 with 2 doubles, 2 runs and 4 RBIs, Connor Griffin 2-3, a double, a run scored and 2 RBIs and Chris Desiderio going 2-2 with 4 runs scored and an RBI.

Kyle Walsh rounds the bases with first homer of the playoffs.

Chris Desiderio starts the 3-6-1 double play to end the NHP game.

Evan Cabral watches another homer fly off his bat.

Skylar Lang is pumped up after his game winning hit.

Joe Carey fires a strike.

The GC bench erupts with the sixth inning comeback win.

GC seniors with their parents on Senior Day.

Jimmy Trocchia drills a double into the gap.

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