The Garden City News (7/18/25)

S PIRIT OF A MERICA

Flags were flying on Seventh Street during the Chamber of Commerce’s Promenade on July 11th. The theme of celebrating America carried the evening as residents enjoyed music and outdoor dining. See page 26.

Village defers action on commuter parking complaints

BY RIKKI MASSAND

The Garden City Traffic Commission has deferred action on proposed parking restrictions for Greenridge Avenue, continuing a discussion from its June 26 meeting to the agenda for July 17. The issue involves complaints from residents about long-term park-

ing by commuters likely using the New Hyde Park LIRR station.

Resident Harry Chohan had requested the installation of either a two-hour parking limit or “No Parking” signs between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. along Greenridge Avenue to deter allday parking. While the request

remains on the agenda as a recurring item for review, no action will be taken until residents demonstrate support.

As a result of the initial discussion, Superintendent of Public Works John Borroni was asked to reach out to Chohan and request a petition

See page 20

Temporary barriers aim to calm North Avenue traffic

BY RIKKI MASSAND

In late June, the Village of Garden City Traffic Commission approved a three-month trial of traffic-calming barriers on North Avenue in the Estates section. At its June 26 meeting, the Commission reviewed a proposal for new stop signs along North Avenue, but instead chose to install temporary barriers during July, August, and September. The closure began Monday, July 14.

A July 10 post on the village website stated: “As part of our ongoing efforts to create a safer, quieter and more livable community, the Village will be temporarily closing North Avenue between Nassau Boulevard and Kilburn Road. This decision is driven by a clear goal: to significantly reduce cut-through traffic and improve the overall quality of life for residents in this neighborhood. Cut-through traffic has long impacted the safety, peace, and daily experience of our residents. By limiting through-traffic, we aim to: Reduce speeding due to cut-through traffic; Enhance pedestrian and cyclist safety, and Promote a more peaceful, neighborhood-centered environment.”

Trustee Vinny Muldoon, chair of the Traffic Commission, discussed the idea earlier this summer with Superintendent of Public Works John Borroni and new Traffic Commission member Trustee Yvonne Varano. He noted the goal shifted away from putting in stop signs, and speed humps would really not work on North Avenue either.

“The barriers will allow people to see how it works, and to me it’s basically a home run for our residents living there. I think people in the Mott section would die to get a solution that stops all of the cut-through traffic that they have, but they can’t. In the section between Stewart Avenue and North Avenue the village does have this option, and though we are not certain it will work and there are pros and cons to the barriers I do think it’s worth doing to block off the road temporarily. Most of the traffic we’ve experienced there is cutting through, except for people coming up to the light and then heading south – who would have to go over to the traffic light Stewart Avenue and then make a left at South Avenue. By doing this we would pretty much eliminate all of the cut-through traffic on North Avenue, and make it nicer

See page 24

As the summer rolls along, Garden City residents are enjoying the warm days at the pool, and also the warm evenings on Seventh Street for the Chamber of Commerce’s Promenade series.

Last Friday night the theme of the evening was “Spirit of America” and residents decked in red, white, and blue enjoyed an evening of music and food, as the kids enjoyed face painting and other activities. Coverage of the Promenade is on pages 26 and 27 of this week’s issue.

The Chamber will be holding several more Promenades in coming weeks: Summer Magic, on Friday, July 25. Children of all ages (even adults!) are encouraged to dress as magicians, assistants or their favorite magical idol!

The Promenades are a great example

of what happens when the business community works with the residential community to improve both.

It’s great that the Chamber works to bring people together. A strong business sector is good for the whole town.

And now, we want to ask a question that’s been on our mind for a whilewhat is the Village doing with the Toll Lodge at the end of Seventh Street? The building was the home of the Chamber for decades, but following Covid the Chamber was forced out in a dispute over rent. Since then, the Village has spent money on repairs and renovation, but the building remains empty, and the Chamber has no home.

Can’t we work this out somehow?

Math is math To the Editor:

As village residents await the unveiling of results of the St. Paul’s survey, we return to considering basic elements of economics and government: unlimited wants, limited resources (i.e. scarcity), fiscal responsibility, and balancing competing interests.

Although the survey’s flaws were well covered over months of letters to the editor (not offering demolition as an option, offering “optimistic” project cost estimates, including unrelated questions about various recreation preferences, etc.), I was pleased that the survey included a section that attempted to determine Garden City households’ willingness to accept tax increases to fund St. Paul’s renovation and adaptive re-use options.

I sincerely hope that this element of “limited resources” will guide any potential project scope, rather than the “unlimited wants” of government largesse to fund completely optional demand for more of everything (construction, spending, debt, and taxes).

Similarly, I hope that the various public promises made by virtually all trustees on the Garden City Village Board to hold a definitive and decisive public referendum on the issuance of public debt is honored. Fiscal responsibility is a solemn obligation of all our elected officials.

There is a certain amount of skepticism about the whole St. Paul’s process: (1) that the building is as structurally sound as advertised by some trustees, after 34 years of complete abandonment, deterioration, and exposure to the elements; (2) that the proposed uses in a community center are at all necessary given the ample alternatives that exist within both public and private institutions and settings; (3) that the single largest capital project ever undertaken by the Village is more important to our quality-of-life than such areas as clean water, firehouse upgrades, road

improvements, school outcomes, public safety, library investments, etc.; (4) that the inevitable complexities of such a major project can be adequately managed by a small board of volunteers and Village staff; (5) that such factors as tariff increases, material shortages, and labor-management issues will likely cause both delays and significant cost increases over initial estimates; and (6) that certain individuals, parties, and “influencers” have already essentially “stacked the deck” (as a GC News article put it) to reach pre-determined decisions.

My interest is in presenting Garden City’s debt in relation to other comparable large villages in New York State and how it would change using the initial “ballpark” figures provided by Trustee Muldoon for mothballing, adaptive re-use, and partial renovation, as well as the recent publicly advertised estimates of $159.95 million for adaptive re-use by a cross-section of professionals with extensive construction and public project experience.

The New York State Office of the Comptroller publishes comparative state-wide data on revenues, expenses, debt, and debt-service from self-reported information submitted by towns, counties, villages, and school districts. The most current data displayed statewide is for 2023, when Garden City had $84.1 million in debt ($37.3 million of bonds outstanding and $46.8 million in bond anticipation notes), or about $3,700 per capita, ranking among the highest for Long Island’s villages over 5,000 in population.

If one excludes bond anticipation notes (which largely relates to water debt paid for separately by water bills), the 2023 Village net debt would be $37.3 million, or $1,632 per capita—still near the highest on Long Island for villages over 5,000 in population.

Using Trustee Muldoon’s “ballpark” estimates, the St. Paul’s Mothballing project would more than DOUBLE the See page 23

Traffic Comm backs more ADA parking in medical lot

BY RIKKI MASSAND

At its June 26 meeting, the Garden City Traffic Commission approved changes to improve accessibility in Municipal Parking Field #12, located behind 1325 Franklin Avenue, a building that houses medical and professional offices. The decision followed a resident’s request for more compliant ADA parking in the lot.

The Department of Public Works and village engineers will now reconfigure the lot by removing two standard parking spots to make room for one new handicapped space and an access aisle that meets ADA guidelines. The plan was unanimously approved, 4-0.

Traffic Commission Chairman and Village Trustee Vinny Muldoon said the change was a simple yet meaningful way to improve accessibility.

“It seems like a no-brainer as parking field #12 is one of the biggest public lots Garden City has. We can do all of the modifications needed in one relatively easy shot. It’s about re-marking the existing spaces, then putting up new signage that’s very clear and very transparent. I am just hoping to make sure in that huge village parking lot we make sure there are enough spaces available for anyone with disabilities. If we felt like that we needed an additional (third)

spot I would be in favor of putting that in too,” Muldoon said.

The request originated with resident Mary Ann Jelovich, who submitted photographs to the Commission. Department of Public Works

Superintendent John Borroni explained, ““The one handicapped space there now (in Field #12) is not compliant as the access aisle isn’t wide enough. Also, after speaking with (Police Commissioner Kenneth) Jackson, typically the ADA spots outside of our commercial districts (Franklin Avenue and Seventh Street) are not regulated under the two-hour parking restrictions so there would be some reworking for the existing signage as we’d add an additional ADA (handicapped) spot with a proper access aisle, plus repositioning of signage to not include those spaces in the time restriction.”

Police Commissioner Kenneth Jackson, the longest-serving member of the Traffic Commission, added that the existing time-restricted signage would be adjusted.

“I believe that’s why the two-hour restriction was put in that zone, but now the location is more business-oriented and with doctor offices – Mrs. Jelovich and other residents may need to be parked on site for upwards of

three hours. I am not a big fan of timed zones where handicapped spaces are. We also discussed moving where the timed parking zone in Field #12 is because I believe since the (one) handicapped spot is already there it would be grandfathered (to not apply the time limit). But once you add another space we would have to redo the whole site’s setup. If the Commission wants to add more (ADA/handicapped) spaces then you can put the regulation for another row, but if we change the current signs we would lose two regular spots instead of one,” Jackson explained.

After reviewing several options, the Commission agreed to remove two standard spaces to make way for one new ADA-compliant spot and updated signage. Trustee Muldoon cautioned against dedicating spaces to specific businesses, saying the village must be careful not to show favoritism. He added that similar concerns have arisen with properties now owned by NYU Langone Health along Franklin Avenue.

“We are going to make sure we have the right parking for anybody with disabilities and also make sure we have enough put in. This is just one way for the village to make sure of it, and there’s so many parking spots in Field #12. If people have to walk an extra

15 spaces to give up one extra spot for someone who has a disability to park, then I’m doing that and I think most of the Commission can agree with me,” Trustee Muldoon explained.

Hydrant visibility improvements

The Traffic Commission also approved safety improvements to better mark a fire hydrant in front of 99 Seventh Street, near the Plaza 7 Condos and across from Daniel Gale Sotheby’s and Chico’s.

Residents Daniel and Dianne Murphy alerted the village that drivers often parked in front of the hydrant due to its poor visibility. The Commission unanimously approved painting the curb and adding pavement striping to highlight the hydrant’s location.

DPW Superintendent Borroni said the issue could have been handled administratively, but it was placed on the agenda due to resident concern.

Police Commissioner Jackson said GCPD’s community policing officers observed vehicles pulling into the spot, often realizing only after exiting that a hydrant was present.

“There are four fire hydrants along Seventh but the other three are basically on corners so for those, there are really no visibility issues. There is a See page 24

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4 Waldorf students named songwriting winners

The Waldorf School of Garden City is proud to announce that four of its students have been named winners in the 2025 New York State School Music Association (NYSSMA) Student Songwriting Showcase. Rising seniors Felix Crotty, Layla Diamond, and Liz Schooley, along with rising 8th grader Kaya Jimenez, were selected as four of just ten student winners from across New York State — an outstanding recognition of their creativity and musical talent.

Two of the students, Felix and Liz, participated in the school’s lunchtime songwriting elective led by Middle and High School Band Director Franklin Rankin. Their original compositions, along with those of Layla and Kaya, will be featured

in a live performance at the NYSSMA All-State Winter Conference this December. This is the second NYSSMA songwriting win for both Felix and Kaya. For Liz, it marks her third consecutive win — a remarkable achievement and testament to her ongoing artistic growth. Kaya was also recognized with an Honorable Mention in the NYSSMA Young Composers Competition, which celebrates original compositions across a range of genres and grade levels.

“I’m so honored to have played a part in the education and inspiration of these young songwriters,” said Franklin Rankin. “I hope other students see this as a sign to start their own creative journey.”

Liz Schooley, a rising senior at The Waldorf School of Garden City and three-time NYSSMA songwriting winner, performs during a recent school concert.

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CHRISTMAS IN JULY

Summer’s in full swing at Adelphi University! We’ve just celebrated the Class of 2025 and are already getting ready to welcome a new class of Panthers this August. There’s always something happening at Adelphi, and we’re so glad to share it with you.

As we prepare for the fall semester, we are proud to announce that Adelphi’s College of Nursing and Public Health’s Clinical Education and Simulation Lab received national accreditation by The Society for Simulation in Healthcare. It is the only lab of its kind on Long Island to receive this prestigious status in Teaching and Education.

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103 3rd Street

RECENT REAL ESTATE SALES IN GARDEN CITY

Date: 07/14/2025

Sold price: $2,010,000

4 bedrooms, 2 full baths, 2 half baths

Architectural Style: Colonial Property Size: .19 acre

Annual taxes: $28,331

MLS number: 846418

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

The Buyer’s Team: Ronald Lanzillotta and Michael Pesce, Berkshire Hathaway

Welcome to 103 3rd Street, a timeless beauty and classic Colonial home featuring 3300 square feet of gracious living space, 4 bedrooms, 2.55 baths and situated on a 75 x 113 lot in the prestigious Central section of Garden City. From the moment you enter you’ll be delighted by the spacious foyer and beautiful staircase, grand-scale rooms, elegant moldings, custom built-ins and hardwood floors. The main level features a large formal living room with wood burning fireplace, built-ins and pocket sliding doors, a den/ office, formal dining room with wainscoting, enormous eat-in kitchen with updated appliances including a Viking refrigerator and center island, a powder room, a mudroom and a large family room with floor to ceiling stone fireplace and oversized windows that serves as the focal point of the room adding both warmth and ambiance. Upstairs, you will discover the spacious master bedroom suite complete with ensuite bathroom, dressing area with 2 walk-in closets, a bonus room/ office and private roof deck. Down the hall are 3 additional guest bedrooms as well as a walk-up staircase to the attic. Outside, the home continues to impress with a beautiful and private backyard creating the ultimate setting for relaxation and hosting. Additional highlights include a basement with rec room, half bath, laundry room, utility room and storage, a two-car detached garage, Wallcoat exterior paint, full house water filtration, 6 zones of heat and 5 year old roof. This home has been meticulously updated ensuring peace of mind for years to come. The curb appeal, the wonderful layout and the sought after “Central Section” location make this the perfect place to call home.

Date: 07/09/2025 Sold price: $998,000 4 bedrooms, 3 full baths

Style: Colonial

Size: .14 acre

Taxes: $16,900

MLS number: 863289

The Seller’s Team: Fran Foster, Daniel Gale Sothebys Intl Realty

The Buyer’s Team: Fran Foster, Daniel Gale Sothebys Intl Realty

This spacious 4 bedroom, 3 bath Colonial sits on a 50 X 125 property. First floor has large living room/ dining area with access to back yard. Fireplace in den. Eat-in Kitchen. Second floor has four bedrooms. Master bedroom has walk in closet and full bath. Close to bus route and LIRR Station. Garden City schools. House is being sold “as it”

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Some Cross Currents in New York State politics

BY BOB MORGAN, JR.

While the runup to the 2026 race for governor in New York State continues, the run for mayor in New York City this fall could easily have an effect on the gubernatorial race.

As a disclaimer, the opinions expressed in this column are solely my own.

Republicans believe that Governor Kathy Hochul, who survived a close race in 2022 against Lee Zeldin and whose job approval rating is below 50 percent, can be defeated at the polls. Republicans point to such issues as high taxes, a poor business climate, criminal justice concerns, the imposition of congestion pricing and just a desire to change parties after twenty years of Democratic control of the Executive Mansion in Albany.      Governor Hochul will also be challenged in a Democratic primary by her Lieutenant Governor, Antonio Delgado.

Assuming Ms. Hochul survives her primary, she will have to win a race against  a member of a Republican field that includes two potentially strong members  of Congress, Elise Stefanik, who represents the upstate North Country and Mike Lawler, who represents a swing district that includes some of the northern suburbs of New York City.  The field may also include Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, who is currently seeking reelection for his current post.

None of the GOP candidates has formally announced an entrance into the race, although this may start to happen in the next few weeks. Ms. Stefanik, who has served in Congress longer and is a part of the House Republican leadership, led Mr. Lawler in a recent Siena head to head poll.  On the other hand, Mr. Lawler who led the successful fight in Washington to increase the state and local tax deduction in the current tax legislation, may have more appeal to independent and crossover voters.

Meanwhile, there is a rather wild mayoral election going on in the state’s largest municipality, New York City, that could have wide ranging state implications.

New York City’s incumbent mayor, Eric Adams, a Democrat

who won the mayoralty in 2021 on a fairly moderate, pro-police platform, was indicted last year on a variety of  federal corruption charges, only to have the charges dismissed by President Trump’s administration early this year.  With overall low poll ratings, Mr. Adams decided to skip the Democratic primary and run as an independent.

Former governor Andrew Cuomo then entered the Democratic race and, despite having resigned the governorship under fire,  seemed the likely frontrunner, especially with  strong campaign contributions from wealthy donors.   However, in a huge surprise, Assemblyman Zohran Mamdami, an avowed socialist, ran on a program emphasizing affordability (particularly in housing) that appealed to young people.  Mr. Mandami has a number of far out positions such as major tax hikes on high income taxpayers, a rent freeze on rent stabilized  apartments, city owned grocery stores, free bus rides and threatening to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as a war criminal if he comes into the city. In the end, Mr. Mamdami managed to win a plurality of Democratic primary voters, and a majority after ranked choice votes were tabulated.

Following the primary, Mr. Cuomo decided to stay in the race as an independent and he will join Mr. Mamdami on the ballot, along with Mr. Adams and Republican Curtis  Sliwa.  Mr. Sliwa garnered about 28 percent of the total vote when he ran for mayor in 2021, and his supporters believe that he could run well in a very divided electorate.

If Mr. Mamdami, who as the Democratic nominee is the favorite in the general election has a huge party registration advantage, wins his race, it figures to have many ramifications for Democrats statewide.  Democrats will be asked whether they support Mr. Mamdami and his policies and Republicans will make the argument that Mr. Mamdani’s mayoralty is  adding to the exodus  of New York state residents to red states like Florida.  So it will be a very interesting year and a half in New York State.

Village arborist to speak at July 24th Kiwanis Dinner

Joseph Umana will be speaking at the Garden City Kiwanis dinner on Thursday July 24, at the Seventh Street Cafe.

Joe servers as horticulturist/ arborist for the village. Mainly he is tasked with the tree operations throughout the village, but also consults on horticulture matters. Joe attended the University of Delaware and received his BS in horticulture plant science with a concentration in landscape design. After graduating he attended Walt Disney’s professional intern program in Orlando. He then came home and continued studying to become a Certified Nursery Landscape Professional, Certified Arborist and Municipal Specialist Arborist now known as an Urban Forest Specialist Arborist. Currently Joe is studying to become a Board Certified Master Arborist.

Joe is planing on discussing his time with the village so far, what he does on a daily basis, and accomplishments and changes to the village’s tree program.

The public is invited. The time 6:30 p.m. July 24. The guest fee is

Joseph Umana, arborist, Village of Garden City

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Your Teenager and Wisdom Teeth: A Garden City Parent & Oral Surgeon’s Guide

Hello Garden City neighbors!

As a fellow resident of our wonderful village and a proud parent with two children right here at Garden City High School, I know firsthand the busy lives of our teenagers and the countless milestones we navigate alongside them – from sports and school events to thinking about the future.

Beyond being a local parent deeply invested in our community, I’m also a Board-Certified Oral Surgeon Combining these perspectives, one topic I see frequently, both professionally and as a dad/mom in town, is wisdom teeth

Like navigating driver’s permits or prepping for exams, understanding wisdom teeth is another important step during these formative high school years. Because I care deeply about the health and well-being of our community’s young people – our kids, our students – I wanted to share some straightforward insights.

Think of this as a chat between neighbors. This Q&A is designed to answer your common questions in simple terms, helping you understand why an early consultation with an oral surgeon about wisdom teeth isn't just routine, but a smart, proactive step for your teenager's longterm health and comfort. Let's clear up some common questions!

Q1: First off, what exactly are wisdom teeth?

A: Wisdom teeth are the very last set of molars to come in, usually appearing in the late teens or early twenties (hence the name – supposedly when a little “wisdom” arrives!). They are located way in the back of the mouth, behind the second molars. Think of them as the “third molars.”

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Q2: Why do wisdom teeth seem to cause so many problems?

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* Impaction: The teeth get stuck under the gums or bone, or only partially break through.

* Angled Growth: They might grow sideways, tilted, or towards/away from other teeth.

* Cleaning Difficulty: Even if they come in straight, their position way back in the mouth makes them hard to brush and floss effectively, increasing the risk of cavities and gum disease.

Q3: My teenager isn’t complaining about any pain. Why should we see an oral surgeon now?

A: That’s a great question! The key is proactive planning versus reactive treatment. Waiting until pain starts often means a problem like infection, crowding, or damage to adjacent teeth has already begun. An early consultation allows us to:

* Assess Development: We can take special X-rays (like a panoramic X-ray) to see exactly where the wisdom teeth are, how they are developing, and predict if they are likely to cause future problems based on their position and the available space.

* Easier Evaluation: Evaluating wisdom teeth when the roots are not fully formed can often give us the clearest picture of potential issues.

* Plan Ahead: If removal looks necessary, planning it during a time that works best for your teen’s schedule (like summer break) is much better than dealing with an emergency situation during exams or a busy school year.

Q4: When is the best time for this first consultation?

A: While it varies, a good time for an initial evaluation is typically during the mid-teenage years, often between ages 15 and 17. At this stage, the wisdom teeth are developed enough to see their path, but the roots are often not fully formed, which can be advantageous if removal is eventually needed. Your general dentist might also recommend a visit based on routine X-rays.

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A successful VBS returns to GC Community Church

BY MELVA VICTORINO & KARIN MELKONIAN

Last June 30–July 3, Vacation Bible School (VBS) returned to the Garden City Community Church (GCCC).  The theme was “Hero Hotline”, with Jesus as the Superhero.  Children were taught stories of Jesus and his disciples, what it means to be “fishers of men” and his many other miracles, including how Jesus fed 5000 people.  They learned that Jesus knows us and loves us all no matter who we are or what we do – a true Superhero.  This year the children cycled through various stations inside and outside the building, including Storytime, Arts and Crafts, Recreation, Science, Music and Snack time (their favorite).  Children showcased their songs to their parents and caregivers on the last day showing off their decorated capes and superhero t-shirts.  The children and volunteers all had fun!  The Rev. Bonnie McDougall Olson was instrumental in making the event to happen. Frank Crosio, Minister of Music, and Karin Melkonian, led the musical time. Amanda Dias and Tara Noll-Socha as coordinator were grateful

and thankful to all the volunteers who helped make the program a great success. GCCC looks forward to offering VBS again next year.

Whoever you are, wherever you are on your life’s journey, you are welcome at GCCC. It has services, events, projects, and programs for all ages. 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.

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

Karin Melkonian, Frank Crosio and Rev. Bonnie

Amanda Dias and Tara Noll-Socha, VBS coordinators

Recreational time

THI S WEEK AT ROTARY

Half way through 100th Anniversary, Rotary to support Ethical Friends of Children

Mineola-Garden City Rotary marks the half way mark of its year-long celebration of it its 100th year anniversary. Each month since January 2025, Rotary has provided a specific service to various local charities and philanthropic activities.

During this month of July, Rotary collected items to fill school back backpacks to support the New Ground organization which supports families and veterans break the cycle of poverty and homelessness, and The INN which supports families in poverty who seek help at their soup kitchen, food pantry, and in-kind distribution center.

As the month of August approaches, Rotary’s support service will aim toward assisting the Ethical Friends of Children (EFC), an outreach program of the Ethical Humanist Society of Long Island located at 38 Country Road, Garden City. EFC is a free thrift shop for children of families in need referred by social service agencies and other local family support organizations of Long Island.

On Tuesday, July 8, eleven Rotarians gathered at a breakfast meeting at the Carle Place Diner where Rotarians were pleased to welcome as featured guest speaker, Jim LoPresti, director of Ethical Friends of Children.

Jim told Rotarians that as an outreach program, EFC lets families pick out the items they need during limited hours. Included are all sorts of gently used baby furniture such as cribs, strollers, high chairs and the like. Gently used clothing items for girls and boys of all ages are also most welcome.

Rotarian Randy Colahan, Diana O’Neill, Club president; Jim LoPresti, guest speaker; Meg Norris, Club VP and Althea Robinson. Publicity chair.

Jim LoPresti was quick to note that the “store” assists more than 2,500 children and their families each year by providing clothing and infant furniture at absolutely no cost. The “store,” he said, is staffed entirely by volunteers with many more welcomed to fill the needs of the program. Jim told Rotarians that large items are stored in the basement and pickup from donors is available if necessary.

Diana O’Neill, Club president noted that this August, Rotarians will be actively involved in soliciting in-kind donations, helping to organize the process, as well as volunteering to staff the sorting and distributions of donations.

For more information about the Ethical Friends of Children, a complete list of welcomed donations; for general inquiries, please call 516-280-5526 or email office@ehsli.org.

Good, Better, Best: Time to join Mineola-Garden City Rotary

Indeed, this is a good time – if not the best time to join Mineola-Garden City Rotary since we are in the midst of our 100th anniversary year when we strive to carry out our motto, “service above self” for each month of 2025. Also, the Club has just begins its new fiscal year, so joining is easy. Also, if you’d like to learn more about Rotary, either as an individual member, or as a representative of a business or organization, Rotary will treat you to one complimentary lunch! Good deal, right?!

As the world’s largest service organization, with 34,000 clubs throughout the world, Rotary welcomes membership to individuals, businesses, members of the professions, corporations, community

leaders, hospitals, schools, houses of worship, non-profit organizations along with Garden City and Mineola residents.

Rotary meets on 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month throughout the year as Mineola’s Davenport Press restaurant at 12:15. Occasional breakfast meetings to accommodate those who find it difficult to break away at lunch time, are held at the Carle Place Diner at 8am.

To learn more about Rotary and/or to attend a lunch or breakfast meeting, please give a call to Jim Brady, past Club president and membership chair at 516-382-7223 or send Jim an email jtbrady1d@verizon.net.

July 18,

A couple of updates:

We continue to closely monitor the anticipated disposition of the 1st District Marine Corps Base property on Stewart Avenue across from the entrance to Roosevelt Field. Over the past several months Marine Corps personnel have largely been transferred to Floyd Bennet Field and Fort Hamilton in Brooklyn, while a smaller contingent is now located at 990 Stewart Ave. The management of the property has come under the jurisdiction of the MC Installation’s Command in Washington, D.C. and the Naval Facilities Command in Groton, CT. Additionally, the team very recently met with the EPA Regional Director and senior staff regarding the proposed significant expansion of the ground water remediation wells emanating from the Old Roosevelt Field superfund site. Currently there are two water monitoring wells on the east end of the Village. Water Dept. Head Stan Carey, Village Administrator Ralph Suozzi and environmental counsel Dave Yudelson are working closely with Dep. Mayor Judy Courtney, Trustee Bruce Torino and myself. Discussions are on-going.

On July 22 and 23, 2025, the New

York State Public Service Commission will hold in-person public statement hearings to seek input and comments from the community regarding the proposed Propel NY Energy Transmission Project. Those wishing to comment will have the opportunity to make a statement on the record at an in-person public statement hearing Wednesday, July 23, 2025, 1:00 - 6:00 PM at the Nassau County Legislature, 1550 Franklin Avenue, Mineola, NY. If interested in learning more about the project, visit the Propel NY website for an overview: www.propelnyenergy.com. Residents with questions should contact 1-800347-9071 or info@propelnyenergy.com.

fect. Hope to see you at the next “hootenanny” on Friday, July 25th!

Temporary Closure of North Avenue

having fraudulent license plates, and the Environmental Officers issued four summonses for environmental regulatory violations.

Village Promenades: The Chamber of Commerce did a terrific job at last Friday’s event. There was a great crowd, band, jumping castle and plenty of culinary delights for kids and adults of all ages...and thankfully the weather and temperature were per-

As part of our ongoing efforts to create a safer, quieter and more livable community, the Village has temporarily closed North Avenue between Nassau Boulevard and Kilburn Road. The trial began Monday, July 14 and will continuefor approximately three months. We’ll be carefully monitoring traffic and the neighborhood impact. This decision, unanimously approved by the Traffic Commission on June 26, 2025, is driven by a clear goal: to significantly reduce cut-through traffic and improve the overall quality of life for residents in this neighborhood.

Cut-through traffic has long impacted the safety, peace, and daily experience of our residents. By limiting through-traffic, we aim to:

• Reduce speeding due to cutthrough traffic

• Enhance pedestrian and cyclist safety

•Promote a more peaceful, neighborhood-centered environment

This initiative is being launched as a trial, and we are committed to making data-informed decisions with strong community input. Your voice matters. We welcome all feedback on how this change affects you and your family.

Please share your thoughts by sending an email to the Traffic Commission at trafficcommission@gardencityny. net. Let’s work together to make our streets safer and our neighborhoods stronger.

Truck checkpoints boost safety on Village roads

Garden City Police Officers, along with DOT and Environmental Police, conducted a truck checkpoint on New Hyde Park Road. Eleven trucks were inspected; six were placed out of service. Thirty tickets were issued for various safety violations. Additionally, one vehicle was impounded due to

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Summertime Gazebo Concerts

In cooperation with Steve Dassa Entertainment, the Recreation Department is pleased to announce its schedule of Thursday Night Summer Concerts! Shows are held at the Gazebo on the Village Green, located on the corner of Stewart and Hilton Avenues and begin at 7:15 p.m. In the event of rain, shows are moved indoors to Cluett Hall, located at 295 Stewart Ave. Due to limited seating, proof of residency in the Inc. Village will be required for admission. The remaining schedule is as follows:

• July 24: Radio Flashback - a 70’s and 80’s rock tribute band like no other! Featuring music of Doobie Brothers, Meatloaf, Journey, ELO and Foreigner, just to name a few! An amazing celebration of your rock and roll memories.

• July 31: Get a “Peaceful Easy Feeling” and “Take It Easy” with a Tribute to The Eagles by Desert Highway “Don’t miss it, it’s a terrific show!”

• August 7: The DevotionsPerforming their Top 40 hit “Rip Van Winkle” plus “Whispering Bells” and other classic songs of the era. In June 2022 the group was voted into The East Coast Music Hall of Fame

• August 14: Manhattan Skyline returns to Garden City bringing their vocal excellence to the Gazebo with the greatest hits of the 50’s, 60’s and more!

For additional information, please call Garden City Recreation and Parks at 516-465-4075. Please be advised that there are no restroom facilities at the GC Gazebo. For seating, don’t forget to bring a blanket or your own chairs.

Mayor Edward Finneran

Domestic violence arrest

Garden City Police arrested a man on July 9th after he allegedly physically assaulted a family member.

License violation

A motorist on Supreme Court was arrested on July 9 for allegedly driving with a license that had been suspended due to a prior DWI.

Stolen package

On July 9, a package was reported stolen from the front porch of a residence located on Lincoln Street.

Truck operator charged

A Clinton Road truck driver was charged July 9 with multiple overweight violations, operating without a license, and driving in a non-commercial zone.

Checks stolen, cashed

Two checks placed in the 6th Street mailbox were reported on July 9 to have been stolen, altered, and cashed.

Alarm investigation

Police officers responded July 9 to a business alarm and found an open door, but determined that everything was in order.

Alarm responses

On July 9, Garden City Police and Firefighters responded to several fire alarms: one caused by freezer steam, two activated in error, one due to a faulty battery, and another deemed a system malfunction.

Bank fraud

A local agency reported on July 9 that fraudulent activity had occurred against its bank account.

Damaged light post

On July 9, GCPD and GCFD responded to Beech Street for a dangerous condition caused by a damaged light post.

False alarm

Officers responded to a medical alert alarm at a residence on July 9, which was later determined to have been set in error.

Suspicious calls

A business reported receiving suspicious phone calls on July 9, prompting officers to investigate.

Utility pole crash

On July 10, officers responded to Old Country Road where a vehicle struck a utility pole. The female driver was allegedly arrested for DWI.

Overweight violations

A truck operator on Clinton Road was charged July 10 with multiple

overweight violations.

CO alarm response

On July 10, firefighters were assisted by officers at a Franklin Court res idence where a carbon monoxide alarm had activated. An open stove valve was discov ered and the home was safely vented.

Hit and run

A vehicle parked in Nassau County Parking Field 14 was struck on July 10 by an unknown auto that left the scene.

Driver strikes bridge

On July 10, a driver was charged after striking the train overpass on Chestnut Street for disregarding bridge clearance signs.

Elevator rescue

Officers helped firefighters on July 10 at the Residence Inn, where multiple individuals were extricated from a malfunctioning elevator.

License and light infractions

A Stewart Avenue motorist was charged July 10 with driving with a suspended license and inoperable lights.

Identity theft

A victim’s identity was reportedly used on July 11 to open two unauthorized bank accounts.

Check theft update

A check that had been placed in the 6th Street mailbox on July 1 was reported on July 11 to have been stolen, altered, and cashed.

Truck inspection checkpoint

On July 11, Garden City Officers, DOT, and Environmental Police conducted a truck checkpoint on New Hyde Park Road. Eleven trucks were inspected, with six placed out of service. Thirty tickets were issued for various safety violations, one vehicle was impounded for fraudulent plates, and four environmental regulation summonses were issued.

False fire alarm

GCFD and GCPD responded on July 11 to a location where a fire alarm was activated in error.

Shots fired investigation

On July 12, Hempstead Police notified Garden City Police that a shot-spotter device had detected gunfire near Meadow Street and Lafayette Street. Officers found four shell casings and reviewed video footage showing two dark-colored vehicles. Crime

scene investigators retrieved the casings, and the investigation remains ongoing.

Scam victim

A resident reported on July 12 that she was scammed after paying a deposit and insurance fee for party rental items that never arrived.

Motorist charged

A Rockaway Avenue driver was charged July 12 with driving with a suspended license, excessive speed, and operating an uninsured vehicle.

Garage hit and run

On July 12, a vehicle parked in a Franklin Avenue parking garage was struck by an unknown vehicle that left the scene.

Traffic violations

A driver on St. James Street South was charged July 12 with unlicensed operation and failure to stop at a Stop sign.

False burglary alarm

Police responded on July 12 to mul-

tiple alarms at a residence suggesting a burglary. Upon investigation, everything was in order.

Alarm error

On July 12, Garden City Police and firefighters responded to a fire alarm at a home and determined it had been set in error.

Hit and run DWI

Garden City Police responded on July 13 to the intersection of Nassau Boulevard and Cambridge Avenue where a northbound vehicle struck and damaged a median and fire hydrant before leaving the scene. The vehicle was located on Stratford Avenue, and the driver was arrested for alleged DWI and leaving the scene.

Thefts from vehicles

On July 13, items were reported stolen from two vehicles parked in the Franklin Court area.

Suspended registration

A Stewart Avenue motorist was charged on July 13 with operating a vehicle with a suspended registration and without insurance.

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Village defers action on commuter parking complaints

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with signatures from at least 75% of nearby residents.

Friday, July 18, 2025

Traffic Commission Chair and Village Trustee Vinny Muldoon said that, as of mid-June, two Greenridge Avenue residents had expressed frustration with cars frequently parking in front of their homes. The Commission has since been reviewing daily activity on the street.

“A certain car and other cars appear to be moving around to park in front of people’s homes that do not have any sign in front,” Muldoon said.

Garden City Police Commissioner Kenneth O. Jackson pointed out the road’s narrow, curved layout and said it creates challenges for emergency vehicle access.

“This is a very difficult road to traverse to begin with, as it’s a curved and very thin roadway and it is not wide – a two-hour restriction there would at least help the residents so that cars would need to be moved back and forth. We always want to try and help res-

idents if they’re having construction and need to park on the street, and they would get permission so they have that option if needed. I do believe a restriction on parking there is warranted because since the MTA/LIRR redid the train station, we are seeing the commuters parking on Greenridge more and more,” he explained.

Trustee Rich Catalano, newly appointed to the Commission, remarked that drivers might shift to adjacent blocks if Greenridge parking is restricted.

Commissioner Jackson cited Hathaway Drive as a nearby street with existing restrictions and acknowledged the potential for parking spillover into other parts of western Garden City.

“You bring up a good point. When does that person (commuter) feel like they can’t walk any further to the LIRR,” he added.

Trustee Judy Courtney raised questions about park users who access Greenridge on weekends. The Commission discussed limiting any

future two-hour restriction to weekdays only, so youth sports attendees would not be affected.

Muldoon said a clearer picture of the situation will emerge only if residents show collective support.

Superintendent Borroni said he agreed with the evaluation so far, but residents along Greenridge or any block in town could have varying needs for parking based on their families and households.

“If all the people on this side of the block want it then it would be quick and easy for them to get a petition together, with the needed signatures, and then if they present that we would be more than happy to install the signs,” he noted.

The item remains on the Commission’s agenda, pending resident input.

Stop sign to stay on Lydia Lane

The Traffic Commission also reviewed a request from Woodoak Place residents Diane and John Konow to remove the mid-block stop sign and one-

way street designation on Lydia Lane. The current traffic setup was implemented nearly a decade ago, in fall 2015.

Trustee Muldoon opposed removing the stop sign. He cited frequent pedestrian use, especially in summer, as residents walk to the nearby Garden City Pool and Community Park.

“I go down that block all the time and I think the stop sign makes the block safer. I intentionally stop there, almost 100% of a stop all the time, as opposed to just going through at 30 miles per hour. It makes a huge difference and does catch you for a stop from points A to B, then you go on to Cambridge. I think this stop sign helps our village safety-wise with kids and people walking to the Pool,” he noted.

Commissioner Jackson reported no recent accidents at the intersection of Woodoak Place and Lydia Lane, though it is a T-intersection and lacks a stop sign on Woodoak.

Trustee Yvonne Varano said the stop sign encourages drivers to slow down,

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Photos from the Village Archives

An early 1940s aerial facing northwest. The Mott section houses have been completed, as has Stewart School, built in 1936. In the foreground is the Curtiss Engineering facility between the two-lane Stewart Ave. and the railroad, no longer in use by that organization. Clinton Rd. crosses in the center, with the new County recharge basin at right. At the corner of Stewart and Emmet Place, center left, are two tennis courts in the park. No houses have yet been built on Osborne Rd., which was not included in the Mott purchase. The dark area between Wetherill Rd. and Osborne Rd. is probably wet soil. The Fair Grounds grandstand is at top center. The eight final [1941] Tjaden-designed houses in the Village are on Heath Place south of Eleventh St.

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A selection from the extensive Village Archives. Others can be seen at www. NYHeritage.org - click on Organizations, G, and Garden City Public Library.

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Eugene P. Bolter

Eugene P. Bolter, 92, of Ligonier, PA, passed away peacefully July 11, 2025 in Palm City, FL. He was born August 17, 1932 in Brooklyn,  a son of the late Eugene K. and Hedwig (Mahr) Bolter and brother of the late Mildred (Bolter) Cullen. He grew up in Malvern,  and would regularly share stories of his childhood adventures on Long Island. He graduated from Malvern High School. As a young teenager, Eugene started working at his father’s firm, Wedemann & Godknecht; he was proud to be one of the youngest registered custom house brokers in New York.

Eugene attended Bucknell University, earning his bachelor of

IN MEMORIAM

science degree in 1954 as a military Reserve Officer Training Corps graduate. His college years were formative and the foundation of several life-long friendships. Upon graduating, Eugene joined the army and served from 1954 - 1956. He was a veteran of the Korean War and was promoted to 1st lieutenant.

After the army, Eugene returned to New York, working again in import export. In 1958, he moved to Wall Street to follow his keen interest in the stock market. He started out as a vice president at The First Boston Corporation and moved on to serve in various leadership positions at several high profile financial services companies, including being the president of Prescott, Ball & Turben.

For over two decades, he ran Bolter & Company, his own investment advisory company, and retired after a long and successful career in 2022. Eugene and his wife resided in Garden City, and Cutchogue,  for over thirty years. He had also spent many years with good friends at Shore Bluff house in Quogue. Eugene enjoyed pursuing outdoor activities and gathering with friends, from fishing and boating to hunting trips. His love of fly fishing brought him to Western Pennsylvania, where he visited every summer for more than 40 years and then became a resident of Ligonier for nearly twenty years. Even once he moved to assisted living in Florida, his favorite pastime was going down to the dock to watch

the fish jump. Eugene is survived by his wife, Mary Jane (Ullrich) Bolter, his daughter, Margaret Bolter, and Margaret’s husband, Paddy Mullen, of Boston, MA. A funeral mass was celebrated Thursday, July 17 at  Holy Trinity Catholic Church,  Ligonier, PA. Interment followed in the St. Clair Cemetery, Greensburg, PA. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Eugene’s name to the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy at Falling Water (https://fallingwater.org/donate/ tribute-giving/). Arrangements under the direction of McCabe Funeral Home, Ligonier. On line condolences may be made at mccabefuneralhomespa.com

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Village’s net debt to $77.3 million, which translates to $3,381 per capita, or approximately $10,143 per tax-paying household.

Using Trustee Muldoon’s “ballpark” estimates, the St. Paul’s Adaptive Reuse project would more than TRIPLE the Village’s net debt to $112.3 million, which translates to $4,911 per capita, or approximately $14,733 per tax-paying household.

Using Trustee Muldoon’s “ballpark” estimates, the St. Paul’s Partial Renovation project would balloon the Village’s net debt to $127.3 million, which translates to $5,567 per capita, or approximately $16,701 per tax-paying household.

These latter two options would drive Garden City’s general obligation debt to astoundingly high levels: WELL ABOVE New York state’s capital city of Albany (with less than one-fourth its population) and on par with that of the TOWN of Huntington (with about one-ninth its population). In addition, demographically similar Westchester villages of Rye Brook and Bronxville sport per capita net debt levels of $3,348 and $1,154, far below Garden City’s levels, using Trustee Muldoon’s “ballpark” figures for Adaptive Reuse or Partial Renovation of St. Paul’s, which some observers consider overly optimistic or rosy.

Turning to the revised cost estimates of Adaptive Reuse recently posted and explained in a letter to the GC News, the group of professionals differs from Trustee Muldoon’s “ballpark” figures on costs per square foot for usable areas, unusable areas, contingency fees, and other soft costs. Their total estimate of project costs for Adaptive Reuse—which we pres-

Candidate for Legislature

To the Editor:

My name is Dr. James Lynch.  For those of you who don’t me, I would like to introduce myself as I am running for the Nassau County Legislature in District 8.  District 8 encompasses Garden City, Stewart Manor, Franklin Square, Floral Park, Garden City South and parts of New Hyde Park.  I have lived in Stewart Manor for almost 20 years.  My wife and I have raised our children in Stewart Manor with my daughter, Rosie, graduating Garden City High School in 2019, and my son, Jimmy, in 2020.  I have served as Trustee of the Village of Stewart Manor and I am a Founding Member of the Garden City Friends of STEM, helping young people access science and technology programs.  I have served as a youth soccer, baseball, volleyball, and track coach, and know the importance of ensuring

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ent as “Revised St. Paul’s” project costs—equates to $159.95 million, not accounting for financing costs or operating/maintenance costs. If the ballpark figures were considered “rosy”, this estimate would certainly represent cautionary or conservative.

If we add this total to Garden City’s 2023 net debt, we arrive at a total of $197.3 million in total net debt, equating to $8,626 per capita, or approximately $25,878 per tax-paying household. Garden City’s total net debt load would be nearly QUADRUPLE that of Rockville Centre and would have

the well-being of young people.  I have been a dedicated physician with over 30 years’ experience in the healthcare field.  I have been continuously committed to improving patient care and advocating for accessible, affordable healthcare.  My extensive experience includes serving in clinical and administrative roles, allowing myself to understand the system from multiple perspectives.

When I am elected as Nassau County Legislator, I will commit to find a new solution for the Nassau Hub.  I pledge to work with healthcare leaders from Hofstra, Northwell, NYU and Sloan Kettering.  Of course, I am adamantly against casinos and other cash grabs that do nothing to improve the lives of my neighbors.  I will vote to improve and expand NICE County Bus Service and will cooperate with, not sue, the Long Island Rail Road and MTA.

We all bought homes here with the

QUINTUPLED over 2023 net debt levels.

As an Incredible father once uttered: Math is Math. One can use different assumptions or adjustments, but ultimately quantitative measures are pretty objective in nature, exempt from the romanticism and flowery language associated with Gothic architectural finishes or Italian marble or Minton tiles.

Alexander Stewart was famously disdainful of wasteful unnecessary spending. One can only imagine how this man, considered one of the

promise of good schools for our kids and safe neighborhoods.  Our job as parents and mine as your elected official should be to guarantee our children have the same shot at success as we did.

The political leadership in Nassau County has not met the needs of our community.  We deserve better.  Nassau deserves better!

James J. Lynch, M.D

GCPD gun range

To the Editor:

I for one was unaware that the Village had a gun range for its Police Department. As a licensee (civilian), who is accustomed to practicing at the Nassau County Gun Range, I am suggesting that the GC PD Commissioner and BOT consider licensed civilian use (possibly with a fee) of this facility.

I’m sure there are hundreds of other like-minded licensed residents who

three richest in America (along with Vanderbilt and Astor) at the time of his death in 1876, would react to a Village burdening thousands of working families and retirees with permanently higher taxes due to dramatically higher debt--all to renovate a sliver of a long abandoned, defunct boys school for which Cornelia Stewart’s designated endowment was intended to cover maintenance and operating costs in perpetuity. I suspect he would be rolling over in his grave.

James Kumpel, CFA

would like to practice closer to home and would be willing to pay a small fee when the range is not in use by our Police Officers.

Gordon Keit.

A thrilling hour at Cathedral

To the Editor:

This last Friday, July 11 at 7:15pm, saw master keyboardist Davis Preston give an organ recital at The Cathedral of the Incarnation. This was not “church music” but a brief panoply of nineteenth century French Romanticism. The epithets stunningly captivating and aesthetically thrilling do not serve justice to this performance. Whadda show! For those who missed it -- stay tuned. The Cathedral will be hosting David and his musical magic again in the not so distant future. Worth an hour of your time? A safer bet than clouds on your day off.

Anthony Parks

Temporary barriers aim to calm North Avenue traffic

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for people living there to walk around and have the children ride bikes there,”

Trustee Muldoon said

The Commission is actively soliciting resident feedback via email, which can be sent to trafficcommission@ gardencityny.net.

Trustee Muldoon noted that the temporary road closure costs the Village of Garden City “zero dollars” to implement.

“For the residents living there and for the betterment of the village, I think it’s at least worth trying this, and it can be done immediately. We can see the feedback from residents in regards to what they think about it. Then we can go from there. I have talked to residents, friends and my business customers who live in the area and they felt it’s an unbelievable idea which they see as being effective. All of them had this response,” he said.

Trustee Varano called the measure “a real simple, low-cost way to give it a try.” The Commission voted unanimously, 4–0, in favor of the temporary barriers.

The commission emphasized its commitment to “data-driven decisions.”

Police Commissioner Kenneth Jackson shared results from six recent traffic surveys, which showed an average of just over 200 vehicles using the route in a 12-hour period — well below thresholds set by the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for permanent

traffic control measures such as stop signs, speed humps or traffic lights.

“I think we should move forward with it as it’s a new initiative and a trial thing to do. For everything that we do in life, there are pros and cons. To me if I lived in that area, the pros of this would be at 90% and the cons at 10%. I think of it as a home run because it privatizes a whole section, and while it might create an inconvenience to some drivers we are trying to do what’s in the best interests of the entire village. I feel good about it for a real trial basis,” Trustee Muldoon said.

He also asked Commissioner Jackson what amount of a backup of cars would be created on Stewart Avenue, from drivers who would normally make a right to North Avenue. “To me that’s the only downside,” Muldoon commented. He added that the great thing about temporary barriers is that they could be removed in 30 minutes, if needed.

Commissioner Jackson replied, “The only consideration might be that we will have some more cars travelling on Kilburn Road. And if the Commission evaluates the closure becoming permanent, you might want to think about installing ‘No Outlet’ signs for traffic coming up from Stewart. If drivers are used to coming up from Stewart and then they see the No Outlet signs that can deter them from trying a cutthrough,” he noted.

Trustee Rich Catalano, also newly appointed to the Commission, said it was important to ensure residents

Village defers action on commuter parking complaints

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even if they don’t make a full stop. She added that the lack of a stop sign where Lydia meets Cambridge Avenue makes speed reduction even more important.

Trustees Rich Catalano and Judy Courtney agreed. Courtney said there’s been no other call to remove the stop sign besides the Konows. “Sometimes it’s best to leave well enough alone,” she said.

The Commission voted unanimously to keep the stop sign in place.

Request for more stop signs denied

The Commission also declined a request by resident Ann Bick Rowe to add stop signs at Prospect Avenue and Brook Street.

Trustee Muldoon, who regularly travels that route, said he sees no visibility issues and noted a stop sign already exists.

“One of the first jobs I ever did in Garden City was in 1992, right on that

understand the village’s intentions. He recommended social media, flyers, and POA websites to help with outreach — a sentiment echoed by Trustee Judy Courtney, who suggested using The Garden City News and door-to-door outreach.

“Let’s work on the communication aspects together as I think the Commission wants to position this trial in a very positive way. We’re going to do outreach on our bicycles together. I think we need to advise people on the other side streets, and whoever runs the really good Estates POA website could also assist us. We need to be proactive with communication, as like many others I do not live there but I’ve used North Avenue as a cut-through. We want as many people as possible to be aware of why it’s closed,” Trustee Courtney commented.

Superintendent Borroni confirmed that information had been posted to the village website and social media and sent via the village mobile app.

Delivery trucks idling on Manor Road

In a separate matter, Monroe Street resident Ryan Waelti submitted a petition to the Traffic Commission concerning a UPS truck that frequently idles outside his home on Manor Road. Waelti requested signage reading “No Commercial Vehicles Except Delivery” between Monroe and Harrison Streets.

Police Commissioner Jackson said the department has addressed the issue directly with UPS on three occasions.

A Garden City Police officer visited the local UPS terminal, and the company’s manager pledged to speak with the driver.

“Ryan has witnessed the UPS truck idling in front of homes on their block. Obviously he as well as the GCPD have been on their case, as I believe they went over to UPS to say ‘please guys, deliver your goods and then leave the block. It is not a parking lot, and we have a lot of parking lots around if the driver wants to stop for a break or eat lunch – just not in front of someone’s home, idling with the fumes,” Trustee Muldoon explained.

Commissioner Jackson said his GCPD staff have visited the UPS offices three times about this concern. He shared his views at the meeting late last month, and said one of the concerns is the number of streets at the exact location.

“We told the company we wouldn’t bother a driver parked over at the Stewart Manor LIRR station for his lunch hour, since there’s so much parking there, and I have not been aware of anything in the last few weeks. But when something is legal it is hard to ask people they can’t do it, but we did ask for cooperation – and while UPS forwarded our request it may be up to the driver at this point,” he explained.

The Commission has resolved to keep the GCPD and residents monitoring the block for more idling by the UPS truck or other large vehicles. The item was taken off the agenda for the July meeting.

corner, and I have done (renovations/ construction) work on almost all the houses on that corner. In my view you have ZERO line of sight issues there as there’s a stop sign there already. I believe Mrs. Bick Rowe just bought a home on Prospect and I do see a lot of concerns about the village having more four-way stops and stop signs go up,”

Trustee Muldoon said.

Commissioner Jackson presented traffic survey data from June 20 and 23 showing average speeds of 26–27 mph and no more than one accident per year since 2019. The intersection does not meet federal criteria for new stop signs under the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), he said.

Trustee Courtney acknowledged the presence of a school bus stop nearby but warned against overusing four-way stops. “We shouldn’t add one for every bus stop,” she said.

The Commission took no action on the request.

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pole right in front (of 99 Seventh) so a lot of times there might be a flag on the hydrant, though that can’t work due to the pole’s location. Being a former firefighter, I believe adding (painted) hashmarks would work to alert drivers. It is a tough hydrant to see, and I’d admit it’s a tough hydrant to see now,” Jackson commented.

Trustee Muldoon concurred that the choice was clear to paint the curb and add some methods of visibility there. He shared a story about an item he saw reported in the news, where someone parked a very high-end Mercedes Benz at a fire hydrant but the building it was in front of caught fire. He said the footage showed firefighters running a hose by smashing the windows of the luxury car and having the shortest length to reach the hydrant for water supply, in order to fight the fire, and ruining the

vehicle in the process due to the driver/ owner’s lack of consideration of the hydrant.

“It was pretty funny, but the lesson is to not disrespect the law – DO NOT park in front of fire hydrants because if our brave firefighters respond to a fire right when and where you’ve parked the car, there is a major problem once you’ve left and gone out for an hour or two,” Muldoon said.

Police Commissioner Jackson said he’s experienced incidents firsthand in which firefighters placed a very heavy hose right on the roof or hood of the car.

“You have to get to water to fight the fire, and you need the shortest route between the two points to have more pressure for the hose/water – the longer the hose, there would be less pressure. Sometimes firefighters go through the windows and sometimes they have to go right on top of the car – never ending too well for the vehicle,” he explained.

Chamber of Commerce celebrates the Spirit of America

Friday night’s return to Summers on Seventh was a rousing success. Flags were flying and the residents were in their red, white and blue for a celebration of our great country and a belated salute to Independence Day! After Alessandra Pinto treated those in attendance to a beautiful rendition of the national anthem, the band segued into a competitive limbo competition for the younger residents in attendance. The always-popular bouncy castle, face painter and balloon artist took the kids from daytime to evening, when the glow sticks made their debut! The evening was perfect for the outdoor dining that accompanies

The patriotic attire of the Tully family gets an A+! Everybody

Our youth and our officers: two of Garden City’s best resources

all the promenades and the music, from the main band to the accordion soloist down at Seventh Street Café, the theme of celebrating America carried the evening.

The Chamber welcomes all  civic groups and organizations to participate in the promenades. If your organization would like to participate, please contact the Chamber at 516-746-7724. A new Chamber member, W.M.S. Designs, set up a booth at the promenade and displayed their planned Garden City Monopoly-style board in which  businesses may participate. Local businesses will have an opportunity to purchase a very limited number

Thanks to Ms. Pinto for her beautiful rendition of our national anthem!

of spots on the board, box and other accessories. Pre-sale will go out to Chamber of Commerce members by the end of the summer, with non-member businesses able to purchase soon thereafter. With the hope of selling out the board quickly, games would then be available for purchase this holiday season! Your own hometown or one of your friends may already be available for purchase.              Save the date for the next Promenade, MidSummer Magic, on Friday, July 25. The Chamber encourages the youngest residents (although any may join!) to dress as magicians, assistants or their favorite magical idol!  It also reminds residents that after the last traditional Promenade on Friday, August 15, there will be a very last hurrah  on Friday, September 26: The Ryder Cup Festival! Much in the way the Village has historically celebrated horseracing in June, the Chamber of Commerce will be celebrating the golfing commu -

Coming very soon: Garden City-opoly

limbo!

Chamber of Commerce  celebrates the Spirit of America

nity this fall, the teams who will be staying at the Garden City Hotel and the honor of having Long Island hosting The Ryder Cup. Seventh Street will be bustling the entire week, as Saturday, September 20, marks Garden City’s Homecoming!

As always, the Chamber thanks and gratefully acknowledges the support of Trustees Harrington and

Muldoon, the Board of Trustees liaisons, the business community and sponsors and the residents who always choose to shop local and support them. For more information on the Chamber of Commerce, calendars of events and ribbon cutting information, please visit www. gardencitychamber.org or call 516-746-7724. Happy summer!

This is what the end of over two decades of friendship and graduating out of the school system looks like! Just dancin’ with themselves!

Mayor Finneran with Central and Eastern Property Owners Association board members and volunteers.

Always waiting in the wings to return Seventh Street to shopping-ready after our Promenades.

The Berusch Family celebrates America.

Bring on the red, white and blue!

Sparking outlet

On July 13, officers assisted firefighters responding to a sparking electrical outlet and a fire alarm set off during a battery change.

Unsafe driving

A motorist at Stewart Avenue and Eton Road was charged on July 13 with unsafe speed and unsafe turns.

Unauthorized bank accounts

A victim’s identity was used to open unauthorized bank accounts, according to a report on July 14.

Multiple violations

On July 14, a Clinton Road driver was charged with a suspended license, suspended registration, and uninsured operation.

Alarm responses

GCFD and GCPD responded on July 14 to a fire alarm activated in error and another triggered by a malfunction.

Vehicle infractions

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A 6th Street motorist was charged on July 14 with driving with a suspended registration, unsafe turn, and uninsured operation.

Another sparking outlet

Officers helped firefighters on July 14 by responding to a residence with a sparking outlet and rendering the situation safe.

Registration and license charges

An 11th Street driver was charged on July 14 with driving with both a suspended license and registration, and without insurance.

Tree blockage

On July 14, officers secured St. James Street South for a fallen tree that was blocking the roadway. A Village crew cleared the scene.

Vehicle theft

A vehicle was reported stolen from a driveway on Euston Road on July 15.

Bank fraud reported

On July 15, a business reported

SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK COUNTY OF NASSAU

U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDERS OF THE CSFB MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-CF1, -against-

COLLEEN TRETTIEN, ET AL.

NOTICE OF SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to a Final Judgment of Foreclosure entered in the Office of the Clerk of the County of Nassau on February 22, 2017, wherein U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, AS TRUSTEE, ON BEHALF OF THE HOLDERS OF THE CSFB MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2005-CF1 is the Plaintiff and COLLEEN TRETTIEN, ET AL. are the Defendant(s).  I, the undersigned Referee, will sell at public auction RAIN OR SHINE at the NASSAU COUNTY SUPREME COURT, NORTH SIDE STEPS, 100 SUPREME COURT DRIVE, MINEOLA, NY 11501, on July 29, 2025 at 2:00PM, premises known as 162 MEADOW ST, GARDEN CITY, NY 11530; and the following tax map identification:  34-546-32 & 39.

ALL THAT CERTAIN PLOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, SITUATE, LYING AND BEING IN THE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF GARDEN CITY, TOWN OF HEMPSTEAD, COUNTY OF NASSAU AND STATE OF NEW YORK

Premises will be sold subject to provisions of filed Judgment Index No.: 000801/2015. Mark Ricciardi, Esq. - Referee. Robertson, Anschutz, Schneid, Crane & Partners, PLLC, 900 Merchants Concourse, Suite 310, Westbury, New York 11590, Attorneys for Plaintiff. All foreclosure sales will be conducted in accordance with Covid-19 guidelines including, but not limited to, social distancing and mask wearing. *LOCATION OF SALE SUBJECT TO CHANGE DAY OF IN ACCORDANCE WITH COURT/CLERK DIRECTIVES.

numerous unauthorized transactions against its bank accounts.

CO alarm response

Officers and firefighters responded July 15 to a residence for a carbon monoxide alarm and determined the area was safe.

Attempted vehicle break-in

Two males reportedly entered a vehicle parked on Tremont Street on July 15 but fled when the alarm activated.

Multiple alarm calls

On July 15, GCPD responded to three

fire alarms activated in error, one alarm triggered by burnt food, another by an HVAC system issue, and a report of burning power lines.

Traffic violations

Two Clinton Road drivers were charged July 15 with unlicensed operation and excessive speed.

Fallen branch damage

A tree branch fell onto a vehicle in Parking Field 9E on July 15, damaging its windshield and frame.

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The EPA Invites the Public to Comment on the Proposed Cleanup Plan to Address Groundwater Contamination at the Fulton Avenue Superfund Site in Garden City Park, Nassau County, New York

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued a proposed cleanup plan to address groundwater contamination at the Fulton Avenue Superfund site, located at 150 Fulton Avenue in Garden City Park in Nassau County, New York.

Since 1998, the EPA has been working to address groundwater contaminated with tetrachloroethylene, or PCE, that is coming from the 150 Fulton Avenue property. During this work, the EPA discovered another contaminant, trichloroethylene, or TCE, in a larger area of the site’s groundwater.

The EPA’s proposed plan for TCE includes long-term groundwater monitoring, as well as institutional controls to restrict the use of the groundwater and any activities that may result in direct contact with the contaminated groundwater. Institutional controls are an administrative and legal tool that does not involve construction or physically changing the site. The EPA considered other approaches to addressing the contaminated groundwater, including conducting no cleanup actions and installing a groundwater extraction system to pump out and treat contaminated groundwater to remove contaminants. Additionally, the EPA proposes to finalize the agency’s 2015 interim cleanup plan to address the PCE contamination.

A 30-day public comment period on the proposed plan begins on July 18, 2025 and ends on August 18, 2025. As part of the public comment period, the EPA will hold an in-person public meeting on July 24, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. at Garden City Public Library, 60 7th Street, Garden City, NY 11530.

Written comments on the proposed plan must be postmarked no later than August 18, 2025 and may be mailed to Josiah Johnson, Remedial Project Manager, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 290 Broadway, New York, NY 10007 or sent electronically to: johnson.josiah@epa.gov .

The public can also contact Shereen Kandil, EPA’s Community Involvement Coordinator at kandil.shereen@epa.gov with any questions.

NASSAU COUNTY NOTICE OF FORMATION OF A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY

Notice of Formation of Goldcup Studio LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 06/04/2025. 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 Haihong Wu: 1 Maple Dr Apt 3J Great Neck, NY 11021. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

Boat Bike Tours Netherlands Islandhopping on the Wadden

Sea: Sailing, Biking, Exploring Terschelling, Harlingen

BY KAREN RUBIN

Day 4 of our eight-day Boat Bike Tours’ Islandhopping tour of the Netherlands is spent sailing to the island of Terschelling. It takes about six hours to sail across the Wadden Sea, a UNESCO World Heritage site.

“Big boat, small water,” our captain, Age, says about the Wadden Sea (“Wadden” means “mudflats”), guaranteeing that the ship is “unsinkable” because the water is so shallow, we would run aground first.

We have a northwest wind so we can raise the sails instead of just motoring to Terschelling.

Lukacz, who I call the first mate, gives us the safety talk and invites us to help raise the sails (we don’t do it very well). He says it is more important to be safe “You are on vacation, a nice time. You can’t have a nice time with a broken hand. Bad pain is bad time.” But looking around at several of us with boating jackets, says, “I can see this isn’t your first rodeo.”

‘It’s about being happy,” Lukas says, finishing with “What do you think about my speech?”

Lukacz describes himself as a “little monkey jumping around,” and we soon see why as we watch him leaping around to get the sails unfurled, The wind is so strong (“Respect the power,” he says), but once the sails are raised, we feel the quiet tranquility of sailing. But having come from Texel, and seeing the scores of shipwrecks of those tall trading ships, I can only imagine what this would feel like in a storm, or how those sailors

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felt for months, even years crossing vast oceans to Asia, Africa, and North America.

We have lunch on board as we sail (tonight, we will be on our own for dinner in Terschelling, armed with a list of recommended restaurants).

The scene is stunning, with several tall sailing ships along the horizon, the swirling green/blue water, the white cottony clouds.

It is just 4 pm when we sail into Terschelling, flabberghasted by the finesse Captain Age shows to park our enormous ship, Leafde fan Fryslân, now 210 ft. long, 24 ft. wide and the only four-masted ship sailing the Dutch waters.

We walk off the ship from the crowded harbor crammed with sailing ships tied up two and three abreast and

explore the popular village. Huge ferry boats deposit thousands of visitors each day (remarkable considering a mere 9,700 people live on Terschelling).

Terschelling, one of 15 islands in the North Sea and the furthest north we will travel on our Islandhopping tour, is just 30 km long and 4.5 km wide with vast sand beaches, strong winds and wild water - and we will cycle around most of it.

The town is dominated by the 400 year-old Brandaris lighthouse, standing 388 ft high that can be seen from far off in the distance. I learn this is the oldest lighthouse in the Netherlands. The first tower was built in 1323 to guide ships on their way to Amsterdam through the Zuiderzee, the narrow opening between Vlieland and Terschelling. The tower we see

today was built in 1594. It became the first lighthouse in the Netherlands equipped with a rotating Freshnel lens in 1837 and was electrified in 1907.

I meet up with a German couple from our ship and follow them up a path over the dunes to the hilltop for a stunning view of the island and the port as the sun streams through clouds.

Back in the charming village, I come upon a gaggle of girls, who, it turns out, are Ukrainians taking refuge here from the war in their homeland. This brings a jolt of the world and current events to this small, isolated, peaceful place, shocking me back to the present out of my reverie for ages past. But as the historic markers and notes remind, the vast majority of human history has been one invasion, one war, one revolution, one disaster after another, and the nostalgia that sweeps over us looking back has a way of tempering the horror. One reason history is so much more palatable than present events is that we know how that chapter of the story ended.

Cycling Terschelling, Sailing to Harlingen

While the previous day was all about sailing, Day 5 is all about cycling. Terschelling offers 70 km of cycling tracks and four charming villages to discover. We will cycle 26 miles roundtrip, then, in the afternoon, sail across the Wadden Sea to Harlingen, the most important harbor city of the province of Friesland.

This is the first day of cycling where I understand why people get e-bikes in the Netherlands: the paths may be flat but the wind is strong (all

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the charming historic windmills and now modern wind turbines should have been a clue). I power through and at one point, one of our group becomes very conscientious about riding right in front of me to break the wind a bit.

We set out along the dyke, then turn off into villages, farms and fields. Our route takes us to the Stryper Wyke (wife) statue, a short distance from a cemetery. The monument heralds back to the 1666 wars with the English over trade with India. The British declared the North Sea as theirs and invaded this area, burning, raping, killing. The British, the story goes, confronted the Stryper Wyke demanding to know how many defenders there were, to which she replied, “100 standing, 1000 laying down” - referring to the cemetery. The legend goes that they took her literally and retreated, and she is credited with saving the town.

We ride passed an intriguing Toesaks Museum (pirates!) which is described as “an exciting and pleasantly eccentric museum for kids and adults” offering a collection recovered from shipwrecks. The museum is housed in a farmhouse and has a real pirate ship, a tree house and a castle. Owner and wreck diver Hille van Dieren, I learn later, has been collecting recovered inventory pieces from the many shipwrecks around Terschelling since 1975. The museum is full of curiosities from 1650 to the present (https:// wrakkenmuseum.nl/). I take a quick peek inside.

We ride through open fields (battling the wind), through forest and come to Koor Hoorn, hiking over enormous dunes which open up to this vast expanse of sand beach almost completely vacant. I walk what seems a quarter mile before I finally reach the actual water, where the sea is swirling with whitecaps and the beach is

strewn with a thick white foam that looks like pieces of clouds have fallen.

A popular thing to do is take a horsedrawn carriage ride on the beach and we see one of these carriages on the road. Leaving the beach, our guide, Edith, leads us through the “Dark Forest” so we can

We have dinner as we sail, and pull into Harlingen’s port in time to have a 7:45 pm walking tour of Harlingen led by our guide, Anya.

The first thing we see is a restoration of the  De Witte Swaen (the White Swan). This was the famous vessel sailed

be shielded a bit against the wind.

We get to a charming Cranberry inn (spectacular desserts, all made with cranberry), and walk out to the cranberry field (not a bog).There is a small exhibit and video on a second floor.

The route takes us up and over dunes, and finally, into the village to the port, where we stop at a monument to those who have been lost at sea.

It’s been a lovely ride – we’re back at about 3:15 pm and the ship soon pulls out of the harbor.

We are in awe – along with everyone else on the dock - collectively holding our breath as Captain Age maneuvers out of the tight harbor. We sail across the Wadden Sea to Harlingen, considered the most important harbor city of the province of Friesland.

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by16th-century Dutch explorer Willem Barentsz when he discovered the Arctic archipelago of Spitsbergen (now known as Svalbard) and Bear Island. He then sailed onward to the Russian archipelago of Nova Zembla, where, in 1596, the ship got stuck in the ice in 1596 and they were forced to stay the winter. Barentsz did not survive, but 12 of the 17 crew were saved. Here, in the port of Harlingen, marine archaeologist Gerald de Weerdt is directing volunteers in building a genuine replica of the ship using 16th century techniques and materials. After years of work, his team is planning to finish the ship by year’s end. It will be sailed to Amsterdam and then returned here. Eventually, de Weerdt and his team want to retrace Barentsz’s voyage by sailing the vessel to Spitsbergen and Nova Zembla

Family Breakfast Benefits

BY CHARLYN FARGO

A new study finds eating a healthy breakfast -- together at home -- goes a long way to help your children’s psychosocial health.

We already know that eating a healthy breakfast is important to help children’s cognitive scores at school. This study found eating a healthy breakfast was just as important for children’s behaviors.

In the study published in Frontiers in Nutrition, researchers found that missing breakfast or eating breakfast away from home was linked to higher odds of psychosocial behavioral problems.

“Our results suggest that it is not only important to eat breakfast, but it’s also important where young people eat breakfast

and what they eat,” said Jose Francisco Lopez-Gil, Ph.D., a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Castilla-La Mancha in Cuenca, Spain, in a press release. “Skipping breakfast or eating breakfast away from home is associated with increased likelihood of psychosocial behavioral problems in children and adolescents.”

Using data from the Spanish National Health Survey, Lopez-Gil and colleagues analyzed the eating habits of 3,773 children aged 4 to 14 years. To gather information on psychosocial behavior, parents of the children who participated in the study completed the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire, reporting details about the child’s anxiety, self-esteem, mood and more.

This study of Spanish families may have been unusual as nearly every par-

(hopefully with a better outcome).

Anya points out the architecture – the Celtic tradition of putting a symbol to protect the house from evil – and how 600 buildings in the town are protected for their historic significance.

Magnificent buildings like the elaborate City Hall show the wealth of this town.

As we have seen before, the biggest building, typically a church, was built on the highest point, to provide safety when the town flooded. Holland broke with the Catholic Church of Spain, and declared religious freedom, when it won its independence after an 80-year war. She points to a tradition of people endowing homes for widows, the elderly and orphans (many today occupied by students and artists).

She notes that under Napoleon, who conquered the Netherlands in 1800 and installed his brother, Louis, as its first king (who ruled 1806-1810), every home had to replace the ornaments that showed a coat of arms or profession with a house number and street, and a registry was kept of names, religion and where they lived.

“In World War II, the Nazis could see where Jews lived” (one of the reasons why today, the Dutch are still wary of having their private information on the internet).

Today, we see some of the ”stumbling stones” – square copper plates in the sidewalk -documenting the name of the Jews who lived in the home, “the last place they lived in freedom,” before being taken by Nazis to concentration camps. There are some 70,000 of these “stumbling stones” in Europe, about 7,000 in the Netherlands, Anya says.

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ticipant ate breakfast at home -- 98.9% ate breakfast overall and 95.8% ate it at home -- and most had what researchers deemed normal psychosocial behavior (87%). That number of breakfasts eaten at home might be much lower in America since many elementary and middle-school students eat breakfast at school.

The most reported breakfast meals in the study were cereals, toast, pastries and bread.

The researchers found that children who skipped breakfast regularly faced much higher odds of having psychosocial behavioral problems -- at least three times more than those of children who ate breakfast regularly. Children who ate breakfast away from their homes were much more likely to have behavioral problems.

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Handling the Generation Gap Nice & Smoothly

BY CLAIRE LYNCH

When I was a child we never talked about the generation gap. It existed, that’s for sure, because we kids knew that what our parents had experienced was very different from the lives we were leading but it wasn’t talked about that much.

We might tease my parents about going down memory lane or talking about the good, old days but all of us would laugh off those references, gather around the dinner table then turn the TV onto a good show.

It was in the late 1960s and early ‘70s, however, that people really began talking about the phenomenon called the “generation gap.” It was mentioned on TV shows and in various newspaper and magazine articles. College students and professors also started talking about it at this time.

Some people referred to the generation gap as “intergenerational conflicts” but once I understood exactly what it was, I simply called it misunderstandings between my parents and their six kids - and between my high school teachers and my classmates and me. I was indeed a high school student in the early 1970s and no matter what class I was in, something would come up in conversations or academic discussions that were good illustrations of the generation gap.

At home there’d be occasional disagreements about political or religious topics but once again, we good naturedly shrugged off the fact that we younger and older people had very different views on whatever subjects were being discussed.

I remember my older brother, Greg, would say something was “cool” or “nifty” and we’d all smile at his choice of words. I also remember whenever he said something was “groovy,” such as the sleek look of a brand-new car being advertised on TV, my dad would roll his eyes at the term. We’d laugh but let me

say that groovy is not a word my mom, dad, aunts or uncles would ever use.

Now that I’m a Baby Boomer who is dealing with 18 nieces and nephews ranging in age from 50 years old to two years of age, I see and hear about examples of the generation gap almost every day. I’ve come to accept it as inevitable because the language my contemporaries and I speak is very different from the language the Millennials and Gen Zers use when speaking, texting and on the occasional times they email us.

Sometimes we get what they’re saying but other times we feel like we need a translator. We laugh and kid each other about needing someone to translate our language and the slang the younger kids use but it makes me stop and think: how did their words - and the ways we communicate with each otherget so different?

My oldest nephew, Patrick, is a Gen Xer and my other nephew Jake is also a Gen Xer but their brother, Dan, is a Millennial. I wish their parents, my brother, Peter, and sister-in-law Patty, had simply announced it the minute they were born and told us family members their new babies’ names. Then at least those of us who are 50+ would have been prepared.

It would have been much simpler for all of us if they had said, “Get ready for the generation gap! We’ve got two Gen Xers and one Millennial here.” Then we would have been a little bit ready for what was coming down the pike. Our words and their lingo were about to take a sharp turn and I can say that we would never be the same.

The fact is there was plenty of slang to be heard in the 1960 and ‘70s but kids today have a whole new version of slang. My niece, Shannon, was telling me about a new job she’d started a few months back and she said it was “Gucci.”

I couldn’t help but ask Shannon what she meant by that and she laughed and

said Gucci means something is good, cool or going well. I said I was happy for her but a quizzical look was on my face because I was still wondering about the words the young kids use.

When Patrick was telling me about a car he had his eye on he called it “bussin’” and I stopped him right there and asked what that word meant. To people my age bussin’ means we’re at a restaurant and the employee is clearing all the dishes after we’ve finished eating.

Patrick laughed and said, “No, that car is extremely cool and awesome so it’s bussin’.”

Once again I hesitated and looked perplexed but that’s okay because what else can you do when the generation gap rears its head?

What I’ve learned over the years is that as the new generations come along, they want to define themselves as something apart from the old so they use new words or what I call new lingo and slang. It becomes a matter of principle and pride for a particular generation to

have these variations on language. It’s not a matter of being right or wrong, it’s just different. Slang sets them apart, that’s for sure.

My contemporaries and I talk on Facebook but my younger friends and relatives prefer using Instagram as their preferred method of social media - and they made a big point of announcing the fact that Facebook is so “yesterday.”

Some of us jumped back when they said that, amazed because we’d spent years perfecting the art of using Facebook and didn’t see any need for Instagram but what can you do? That was it. Times changed and we wished them well but most people I know - my friends and other family members more or less my age - keep using Facebook.

The fact is these younger kids would rather text than phone or stop by and have a conversation but I’ve gotten used to the way they do things. It may not be how this Baby Boomer prefers doing things but that’s okay. I’m learning - in fact, I’m expanding my horizons.

BY TOM MARGENAU

I am so embarrassed by my former employer, the Social Security Administration. By issuing a press release that not only supports but outright glorifies the recently passed “One Big Beautiful Bill,” they have crossed a line that should never have been crossed. They may even have acted illegally. It was One Big Ugly Press Release.

Before I proceed, I must make an important point. I am NOT going to provide general comments on the newly enacted legislation itself. Whether you think “One Big Beautiful Bill” is the greatest piece of legislation in American history or whether you think it is the biggest boondoggle in American history, I don’t care. I am simply not smart enough to comment on it.

But I am smart enough to comment on the Social Security Administration’s response to the passage of the bill. They issued a press release headed: “Social Security Applauds Passage of Legislation Providing Historic Tax Relief for Seniors.” And then they turned around and sent it by email to all senior citizens in this country.

The bill may indeed provide “historic tax relief for seniors.” Again, that is not the point of this column. The point I must make is that a federal government agency has no right to engage in political commentary. In fact, the Hatch Act specifically forbids partisan political activity by federal government employees.

A federal government employee’s job is to simply carry out the laws passed by Congress. It is not their job to comment on those laws. Of course, each employee has his or her own political beliefs. During my 32-year career with the SSA, I worked with both staunch, conservative Republicans and die-hard liberal Democrats. I worked with Libertarians and I worked with Socialists. But all of us knew our job was to keep our opinions to ourselves and just help people get the Social Security benefits that they were entitled to.

And now the agency has crossed the line and made their opinions public. Well, actually, one person has. More about that in a minute.

But first, let me share this. As part of my three-decade career with the Social Security Administration, I served for a time as the agency’s deputy press officer. During my tenure, we never issued any kind of press release that was even remotely political in nature. In fact, we rarely issued any news releases at all because, well, there rarely was any news to issue a press release about. The agency was doing its job. Benefit claims were being taken and processed quickly, and Social Security checks went out on time every month. So, no news was good news.

But under the Trump administration, the people running the agency have been issuing press releases almost weekly. And some of them have been overtly political. For example, a press release issued on

One Big Ugly Press Release

April 29, 2025, was headlined, “Social Security Administration Highlights Key Accomplishments in the First 100 Days of the Trump Administration.”

I could parse the dickens out of the “One Big Beautiful” press release but let me just look at the first three words: “Social Security applauds” (passage of legislation ... ).

That implies that the Social Security program itself applauded the legislation. And of course, that is not true. I’m sure they meant to say, “The Social Security Administration” applauds the legislation. But even that is not true. The agency as a whole was not applauding, and again, because of the Hatch Act, cannot applaud the legislation.

What was meant to be said is that one person was applauding the passage of the legislation. And that one person is Frank Bisignano, a former Wall Street executive whom President Donald Trump appointed as the Commissioner of Social Security several months ago.

As a political appointee, of course Mr. Bisignano is going to have political opinions and he has every right to express those opinions. He could have issued his own statement saying that “I applaud the passage of One Big Beautiful Bill.” But he should not have issued an agency press release and then emailed it to every senior citizen in the country, saying that “Social Security applauds the passage of the bill.” Shame on him!

In addition to the blatant political messages, the press release and the email sent to all seniors were a bit misleading. For example, it said that “the new law includes a provision that eliminates federal income taxes on Social Security benefits.” By now, I think most seniors have learned from more reliable news sources that it doesn’t do that. What it does do is introduce a temporary deduction that some seniors can claim to lower their federal income tax. And notably, this deduction does not apply to all Social Security beneficiaries. For example, it does not apply to retirees who are under age 65. And it does not apply to people getting Social Security disability benefits, nor does it apply to widows and widowers who are under age 65.

Here is another misleading statement that was in the SSA press release. It said that “ ... this legislation reaffirms President Trump’s promise to protect Social Security.” Well, not really. Many Americans may not know this, but the money derived from the taxation of Social Security benefits is a small but important source of income to the Social Security trust funds. For example, last year, about $55 billion was added to the trust funds because of Social Security benefit taxation. While not all of that is going away, a significant percentage of it is.

So, this provision of the “One Big Beautiful” bill does not “protect Social Security.” Instead, according to the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, it

pushes up its bankruptcy date by one year -- from 2033 as the Social Security Trustees recently reported to 2032.

Finally, because of the long lead time to write, edit, and publish this column, I am writing this just a day or two after the “Big Beautiful Bill” passed. I, and millions of other Americans, are still digesting what was in the bill. Once that happens, I will likely write a follow-up column on this issue.

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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What happened in the 2nd Quarter 2025?

There are many states and localities where housing inventory has increased drastically, as buyers have been retreating back on the fence waiting for lower rates. Moreover, financially they just can’t afford the current prices. Mortgage rates have been hovering between 6.5-7%. When you add the other costs of insurance and the ongoing costs of ownership, this market has moved many to the sidelines to wait and see when and if rates and especially prices will subside.

Prices will still be stable, increasing slightly, until there is a marked decrease in demand on Long Island. However, Jerome Powell, our Fed Chair, isn’t succumbing to pressure, as Trump is trying his best to do so) to lower rates. He is still waiting for the market to provide him more concrete insight to determine if job increases/ attritions, unemployment are occurring and any other criteria in a negative way, that would warrant decreasing the Fed Funds rate.

In Nassau County, during the second quarter, closed single family home closed median sales were down yearover-year 5.4% to 1, 846 units: but sale prices increase yoy 4.5% to $820,000. Condo median closed sales increase yoy 3.5% to 186 units: but sale prices increased yoy 3.5% to $807,500. However, median closed sales of co-ops were down home closed median sales were down year-over-year 15.8% to 187 units, but sale prices increased 11.3% to $345,000.

Sale prices across the board in Q-2 2024 were 100.4% and in Q-2 2025 were 100.3% of the asking priced, are still being paid by purchasers. Either they have fomo (fear of missing out) or need and want to purchase, because they are in an excellent financial position, need the tax deductions and are willing to pay what the sellers are asking.

Overall sales of all properties are down 5.5%. Year-over-year the number of homes for sale has decreased 6.7%. However, median sale prices have increased 6%.

New listings inventory for single

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family homes has slightly increased 4.7% from 3,458 units in Q-2 2024 to 3,619 in Q-2 2025. The total number of homes listed 1/1/24-6/30/24 was 6,026 compared with 6,216 during the same period in 2025; an increase of3.2%. The number of days on the market has gone down from 52 in Q2 2024 to 44 in Q2 2025. The number of months’ supply has also receded from 3.4 months in Q2 2024 to 3.2 months in Q2 2025; a decrease of 5.9%.

New condo listings decreased from 296 units in Q2-2024 to 278 in Q2-2025; a decrease of 6.1%. Available condos for sale decreased from 242 units in Q2 2024 to 203 in Q2 2025. However, the days on the market has increased yoy from 50 inQ2 2024 to 61 in Q2 2025. The number of months’ supply has gone from 4 months in Q2 2024 to 3.3 months in Q-2 2025 a decrease of 17.5%. It’s very obvious that demand is still there causing this decrease to occur and also contributing is that not enough new inventory is entering the market.

Co-op inventory has also decrease yoy from 306 units in Q-2 2024 to 296 in Q2 2025 a decrease of 3.3%. Available listings during the same period has changed yoy from 246 units to 218. The number of months to sell the entire coop inventory has decreased from 3.7 months to 3.1 months comparing Q-2 2024- Q-2 2025, a 16.2% decrease.

Overall inventory of single family, condos and coops has increased comparing 2024 and 2025.

However, sales of single family homes have ticked up to 1,846 units comparing to the Q1 \2025 of 1,729 units; but have continued to trend lower compared to Q2 2024 of 1,951 units, a decrease of 2.5%. Same holds true of condos where 186 have sold in Q2 2025 compared to 158 in Q1 2025. However, those sales are higher comparing Q2 2024 of 175 units an increase of 6.3%.

Coop sales were down from 214 in

Q-1 2025 comparing 187 in Q2 2025. But down significantly, from 222 in Q2 2024, decreasing yoy, 15.8%

Nationally, inventory has increased yoy, to over one million units according to Realtor.com. This hasn’t been achieved since the winter of 2019. In a multitude of markets, it is taking a week longer to sell a home on average compared to 2024. Prices as well are being adjusted lower and are becoming more normal due to buyers in the South and Midwest having second thoughts about purchasing due to rates and prices, according to Realtor. com.

Affordability continues to become an issue, even on Long Island. A score of 120 on the affordability index means a buyer has 120% of what is needed to purchase. For single family homes. That number has trended down from 86 in Q-2 2023, 74 in Q-2 2024 and now 72 in Q-2 2025. The index has dropped drastically for condos from 97 in Q2 2023, 74 in Q2 2024, to 73 in Q2 2025.

For coops although the number was high, 199 in Q-2 2023, it has steadily decreased to 187 in Q2 2024, and to 171 in Q2 2025. Taking a 40 year conventional mortgage might be one solution to lower your monthly cost. However, like student debt, and whether or not you’ll eventually pay off your loan and at the same time, hopefully build appreciation and equity at the end.

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Cleverly Delicious Ways to Use Up Leftovers

BY MARY HUNT

If your refrigerator is at all like mine, it harbors an odd assortment of leftovers and “almost gones.” After all, it’s hard to throw out what appears to be perfectly good food, but what can you do with a little of this and not very much of that? Here are some suggestions that may get your creative juices flowing to come up with your own ideas for what’s lurking in your refrigerator.

BOTTLED SALAD DRESSING

It’s a rare refrigerator that doesn’t have an assortment of almost empty salad dressing bottles. Here’s what you can do with any oil and vinegar-based dressings like Caesar, Italian or other vinaigrettes, even the low-fat varieties: Mix all those small amounts together in one bottle, then label for marinade for beef, pork or chicken. The oil adds flavor, and the vinegar (or another acid such as lemon juice) tenderizes. You need enough to coat the meat or poultry, then cover and refrigerate for at least an hour before roasting, grilling or baking.

APPLESAUCE

That last bit of applesauce in the jar will make a wonderful coleslaw dressing. Make sure you have about 1/2 cup applesauce left in the jar and then add about 1/2 cup mayonnaise, 1/4 teaspoon onion powder, 1/3 teaspoon celery salt, 1 teaspoon prepared mustard, 1 teaspoon sugar and 2 tablespoons water. Apply the lid and shake well. To use: Toss with about 4 cups shredded cabbage or packaged cole-

slaw mix. Refrigerate overnight to allow flavors to meld. Yield: 8 servings.

MASHED POTATOES

Leftover mashed potatoes make a great topper for almost any casserole, such as Shepherd’s Pie, for example. Preheat the oven to 400 F. In a skillet, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil and saute 1 pound ground or shredded turkey (you can also use chicken, beef or other meat), 1/4 cup minced celery and 1/2 cup chopped onion until brown. Add 3/4 cup beef or chicken broth, 1 tablespoon ketchup, 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard and 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce. Cook for 5 minutes. Mix in frozen or drained canned green peas. Pour mixture into an 8-by-8-inch square baking pan. Spread the leftover mashed potatoes over the top. Sprinkle with a little paprika for color (optional). Bake for 30 minutes. Yield: 6 servings.

COOKED RICE

Turn that leftover rice into a wonderful quiche crust. Mix together 2 cups

white or brown leftover cooked rice, 1 beaten egg and 1 teaspoon soy sauce. Spread evenly to cover a well-buttered quiche or pie pan. Bake crust at 350 F for 10 minutes. Remove from oven. Place any kind of fresh or frozen vegetables (broccoli is a good choice) or meat on the crust. Mix together 4 beaten eggs, 1 1/2 cups milk or half-and-half, salt and pepper to taste, and a dash of nutmeg. Pour over vegetables and meat. Top with 1 cup grated cheese (Swiss, cheddar, Monterey Jack or any combination). Bake at 350 F for 45 to 50 minutes or until a knife inserted near center of pie comes out clean. Remove from oven and let sit 10 minutes before serving. You can practically clean out the refrigerator right into your quiche pan. Just remember to add the cheese last to make a beautiful, golden-brown crust on the top.

BUTTERMILK

Lots of recipes call for a fairly small amount of buttermilk. That’s great, but

Family Breakfast Benefits

Because those who ate at home were more likely to do so with family members, the researchers wrote that social and family needs may factor into the results.

“Family meals are a family time that provides an opportunity for families to connect despite the ongoing intense demands of modern life,” they noted. The bottom line is family meals matter and are beneficial for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Q and A

Q: Is there a nutritional difference between oatmeal and oat bran?

A: Oatmeal is the entire oat grain, including the bran. Oat bran has been separated out and is often cooked into a hot

porridge or added to baked goods. The biggest difference nutritionally is the fiber; oat bran has more fiber. Oatmeal is about 12% bran while oat bran is 100% bran.

Both oatmeal and oat bran are healthy choices. Top the cooked cereals with fresh fruit or sprinkle oat bran on Greek yogurt or cereal.

RECIPE

Pizza for breakfast? That’s a sure way to get the entire family to eat breakfast together. The recipe is from Eating Well magazine. Alter it with your favorite veggies -- like spinach, red or yellow pepper strips and chopped onions. You can make it in 10 minutes or less.

BREAKFAST NAAN PIZZA

Servings: 1

or pesto

1/2 teaspoon lemon zest

1 large egg

1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese

Chopped fresh basil and ground pepper for garnish

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Coat a rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray. Place naan on the prepared pan. Mix ricotta, marinara (or pesto) and lemon zest in a small bowl. Spread the mixture onto the naan, creating a well in the center. Carefully crack egg into the well. Sprinkle with Parmesan. Bake until naan is golden, the egg white is set, and the cheese is melt-

what to do with the rest of a quart or pint? That 1/2 cup of buttermilk languishing in the back of the fridge won’t last forever. Here’s an awesome suggestion: Before it goes bad, use it to make fabulous overfried fish. Preheat the oven to 400 F. Line a baking pan or cookie sheet with aluminum foil and spray it with cooking spray. In a flat dish or pan, mix together 1/2 cup cornmeal, 1/2 teaspoon paprika, 1/2 teaspoon oregano, 1/8 teaspoon cayenne, salt and pepper to taste, stirring with a fork until blended. Pour the buttermilk into a shallow bowl. Cut fish fillets to equal 4 servings into portion-sized pieces (Catfish is perfect for this recipe, but any white fish works really well.) Dip each piece in the buttermilk and then in the cornmeal mixture, making sure to dip both sides of each piece. Place on the sprayed foil. Drizzle olive oil over the fillets or spray with olive oil-flavored cooking spray. Bake for 25 minutes.

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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ed, 8 to 10 minutes. Garnish with basil and pepper, if desired. Serves 1. Per serving: 458 calories; 24 grams protein; 52 grams carbohydrates; 17 grams fat (7 grams saturated); 202 milligrams cholesterol; 5 grams fiber; 5 grams sugar; 758 milligrams sodium.

Charlyn Fargo is a registered dietitian with SIU School of Medicine in Springfield, Illinois, and the current president of the Illinois Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. For comments or questions, contact her at charfarg@aol.com or follow her on Twitter @NutritionRD.

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BY DENNIS MAMMANA

Week of July 20-26, 2025

Folks think I’ve lost my mind when I suggest the best time of year to visit me for stargazing here in the Southern California desert is during late July and early August.

Yes, the days are scorchingly hot. It’s the desert. It’s summertime. I get it. But to be honest, I rarely go outside when the sun is in the sky. Neither does anyone else without a nearby swimming pool and a functioning brain.

No, most of us desert rats know to wait until sundown before venturing outdoors. By then, the temperatures have dropped to a more tolerable -- some might even say pleasant -- level. And once darkness falls, we are rewarded with some of the most amazing sights overhead.

The nighttime sky of summer has always been my favorite. Perhaps this comes from my childhood on the East Coast, when summer was a time of school vacation, hanging out with friends, cooling off with ice cream and watermelon, and, yes, for me, stargazing late into the night.

It’s a shame that people don’t spend much time enjoying the night sky anymore. Cities have become so immense and light-polluted that, without a long drive to the mountains or wilderness, it’s impossible to see the starry heavens

Our Magnificent Milky Way

at their finest. And doing that always seems to take too much effort.

But stand outdoors under a dark night sky of summer just once, and you’ll be stunned by its beauty. What makes this sky my favorite is seeing the Milky Way arching gently across the heavens.

High in the east, we can see it streaming through the three bright stars of the Summer Triangle. On its southern end, it passes between the star groupings of Scorpius, the scorpion, and the teapot of Sagittarius.

Though it appears as a softly glowing cloud against the darker sky, what we see is so much more remarkable. This is the rim of our galaxy’s disk arching across the sky. Its hazy appearance, of course, is an illusion caused by the countless stars that seem to blend to create the cloudiness.

One of the most obvious features of the Milky Way is that it’s not uniform in brightness. It is, instead, mottled with dark rifts and rivulets along its entire length. Though they may appear as voids in the Milky Way, these are known to astronomers as giant molecular clouds -- or GMCs -- massive globs of interstellar dust that stand in silhouette against the Milky Way’s brighter stellar band. It is within these GMCs that massive starand planet-forming regions exist, hidden from eyes not privileged enough to have infrared vision.

Many Native American tribes believed the Milky Way to be a road that led the souls of recently departed to their final resting places in the heavens. The seafaring Polynesians saw it, instead, as a great blue shark. But it was the ancient Greeks who described its appearance as that of milk spilled across the heavens, and this led to the name we use today.

Make some time this summer to get

away from the light-polluted cities and enjoy the magnificent Milky Way. Take my word for it: It’s worth the effort!

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Journey to the Center of the Shed

BY TRACY BECKERMAN

One of the things I was really excited about when we moved to the suburbs was having a shed. I imagined something pretty with flower-filled window boxes, organized shelves of potting tools, and rakes and brooms hung neatly in size order. However, since I failed to bring Martha Stewart along with us to help create this garden tool utopia, the shed looked less like an image from “Shed Beautiful” magazine and more like a tornado had gone through Home Depot. Eventually, of course, there comes a day where you either have to clean out the shed or have it condemned. And since we needed the space to store our stuff, as well as have a place where I could banish my husband when he snored, I had to bite the bullet and clean the shed.

With clear weather in the forecast, I decided to roll up my sleeves and

get the shed cleaning done for the season. Having done this dirty deed several times before, I had developed a step-bystep series of instructions to help me get the job done as quickly and painlessly as possible. Feel free to use my helpful list for yourself or pass it on to someone you love:

1. Open shed doors quickly.

2. Scream as raccoon comes flying out of shed.

3. Slam shed doors close.

4. Open shed doors slowly. Glance around to make sure there are no more live wild animals in shed.

5. Enter shed.

6. Forget to check for dead wild animals.

7. Find dead animal.

8. Scream and run out of shed.

9. Get garbage bag, rubber gloves, face mask, hazmat suit and NASAcertified decontamination chamber.

10. Dispose of dead animal.

11. Begin emptying shed.

12. Go to pull rake out of corner. Discover it is woven into large spider web.

13. See spider the size of Godzilla in the corner of the web.

14. Decide rake looks really good in corner and leave it.

15. Remove pile of hoses. Find another pile beneath first pile. Find third pile under second pile. Keep finding more hoses. Wonder if Jimmy Hoffa is buried under final pile.

16. Remove shovels, spades and brooms. Keep one broom and use it to swat down dirt clump in corner of shed ceiling.

17. Dirt clump turns into bat, which flies around inside of shed looking for exit.

18. Scream and run out of shed.

19. Return to shed with bat spray, which is really aerosol deodorant because there is no such thing as bat spray.

20. Spray deodorant in corners of shed. Shed now smells powder fresh.

21. Remove half-used bags of potting soil, fertilizer and mulch.

22. Find hammock in corner.

23. Discover mice made hammock into mouse mulch.

24. Find mice.

25. Scream and run out of shed.

26. Return in hazmat suit. Sweep mice out of shed. Dispose of hammock mulch. Spray more deodorant.

7. Assess remaining work to be done.

28. Go back in house.

29. Call husband.

30. Tell him it’s his turn to clean out the shed.

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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Chicken-fried finger foods

Best-Ever Steak Fingers

Country-fried or chicken-fried are terms given to breaded and deep-fried poultry and meat. In fact, chicken-fried steak is an institution in the American south, where thinly sliced cuts of cubed steak are prepared in this way and served with country gravy and biscuits. There’s not much room for improvement in this classic… or is there?

In “Best-Ever Steak Fingers,” chicken-fried steak gets a makeover into easily picked up finger foods tailor made for dipping in a savory sauce. They are perfect for picnics and meals on the go. Dig in, courtesy of “Lord Honey Traditional Southern Recipes with a Country Bling Twist” (Pelican Publishing) by Chef Jason Smith. Serves 6

Veggie oil for frying

2 cups all-purpose flour

2 tablespoons all-purpose steak seasoning, divided

1 cup buttermilk

1 egg

4 pounds beef cube steak

Dipping sauce

1 cup mayo

1⁄2 cup sour cream

2 tablespoons yellow mustard

1 package dry Italian salad dressing

2 tablespoons dried dill

1) Preheat oven to lowest temperature.

2) Pour 1 inch oil into a large cast-iron or other thick-bottomed skillet. Turn heat to medium low. Place the flour in a shallow pan. Sprinkle half the steak seasoning over flour, and mix together.

4) Sprinkle a few drops flour over oil. If it sizzles, it’s ready to fry. Using tongs or a fork, place strips side by side in hot oil. Don’t crowd the pan, or it will cool the oil.

3) Cut steak into 1-inch strips. Add the rest of the steak seasoning, rubbing into each piece. Turn heat to medium on skillet. Place each strip in the flour mix, then into the milk and egg mix, then back into the flour. Shake off excess and place each strip on a plate. Repeat until all strips are coated.

5) After about 2 to 3 minutes, when strips start to brown on bottom, turn over. When second side is brown, remove and place on a cooling rack that has been set on a cookie sheet. Set the sheet in the preheated oven. Repeat until all fingers are cooked.

6) In a bowl, whisk together all dipping sauce ingredients.

Last Hope Part of the Chewy.com Rescue Program

If you haven’t tried Chewy.com yet for your pet food and supply purchases, this is a great time to check them out. Last Hope is part of their rescue program. For each new customer that makes a purchase, Last Hope will receive a $20 donation. Go to Last Hope’s Chewy page at https:// www.chewy.com/g/last-hope-animal-rescue_b100553681 for info on Last Hope and to shop for items and necessities on the shelter’s wish list.

News from the Children’s Room

Join us on July 22 at 2:30 p.m. for Dog Man Book Discussion and Related Activities — Grade K–3.

Upcoming July Library Programs for Children

These programs are for children ages birth through Grade 5. Registration is required. Visit https://www.gardencitypl.libcal.com to register for July programs.

Programs may be canceled due to weather, power outages, lack of registration, or other unforeseen circumstances. If contact information has been provided for registration, a direct attempt will be made to notify participants.

• Monday, July 21 at 10:30 a.m.: Toddler Storytime - 18 Months to 3 Years

Join Ms. Eunice Chen on July 23 at 2:00 p.m. to read the book “Lucky Cat”, illustrated by the programmer, and then learn how to draw Lucky Cat — for Grades K-3.

• Monday, July 21 at 3:30 p.m.: Mixed Age Storytime - Birth to 5 Years (Not in Kindergarten)

• Tuesday, July 22 at 1:00 p.m.: Tween Drama - Grades 4–7

• Tuesday, July 22 at 2:30 p.m.: Dog Man Book Discussion and Related Activities - Grades K–3

• Wednesday, July 23 at 10:30 a.m.: STEAM Preschool Building - 6 Months to 5 Years (Not in Kindergarten)

• Wednesday, July 23, at 2:00 p.m.: Lucky Cat Craft - Grades K–3

• Thursday, July 24 at 10:30 a.m.: Mixed Age Storytime - Birth to 5 Years (Not in Kindergarten)

• Thursday, July 24 at 11:30 a.m.: Mixed Age Storytime - Birth to 5 Years (Not in Kindergarten)

The Tweens Drama Club is hard at work on a program to be presented on August 4.

• Thursday, July 24 at 4:00 p.m.: Tween Thursday Model Magic - Grades 4–7

• Thursday, July 24, at 6:30 p.m.: Pajama Storytime - Birth to 5 Years (Not in Kindergarten)

• Friday, July 25, at 10:30 a.m.: Matters of the HeART with Elizabeth Carnavel - 2 to 5 Years (Not in Kindergarten).

• Monday, July 28 at 10:30 a.m.: Toddler Storytime - 18 Months to 3 Years

• Monday, July 28 at 3:30 p.m.: Mixed Age Storytime - Birth to 5 Years (Not in Kindergarten)

• Monday, July 28 at 7:00 p.m.: Story Faces with Chris Agostino - Ages 3–Grade 5

• Tuesday, July 29 at 10:30 a.m.: Camping Preschool CraftAges 3 Years to 5 (Not in Kindergarten)

• Tuesday, July 29 at 1:00 p.m.: Tween Drama - Grades 4–7

• Wednesday, July 30 at 10:30 a.m.: STEAM Preschool Building6 Months to 5 Years (Not in Kindergarten)

• Thursday, July 31, at

10:00 a.m.: Toddler and Me Yoga with Shari Kaplan - 18 Months to 5 Years (Not in Kindergarten)

Tween Drama Club Peformance

On July 22 at 1:00 p.m., tweens in Grades 4-8 will meet for a rehearsal for this summer’s Tween Drama Club. Performers worked on a variety of short scenes from Shakespeare, which will then be performed on stage at the Library on Monday, August 4, at 7 p.m. This program is a joint program with the Children’s Department and Young Adult Department and is for tweens entering Grades 4–8 in Fall 2025.

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.

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

Teens made Marshmallow Towers during the summer’s first Teen Crafternoon on Tuesday, July 8, at the Library!

Join Us for a Teen Crafternoon this Summer!

Teens made Marshmallow Towers during the summer’s first Teen Crafternoon on Tuesday, July 8 at the Library! Teen Crafternoons are crafting programs for tweens and teens entering Grades 6-12 in Fall 2025. There are still four more Teen Crafternoons that teens can participate in this summer.

The Library will be holding Teen Crafternoons at 4 p.m. on the following Tuesdays:

• July 22: Trinket Bowl Weaving - Registration began July 15 at 10 a.m.

• July 29: Mixed-Media Button Art - Register beginning July 22 at 10 a.m.

• August 5: Candy SushiRegister beginning July 29 at 10 a.m.

• August 12: DIY Mason JarsRegister beginning August 5 at 10 a.m.

Registration is required for these programs online via LibCal at https:// gardencitypl.libcal.com. Teens who complete an online survey after the program can receive community service for participating in this 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!

Teens Learn About Art During the Summer’s Teen Art Workshops!

On July 9, teens visited the Library for the first summer Teen Art Workshop, Manga Drawing! Teens learned how to draw in the manga art style and how to create manga characters. Another Summer Teen Art Workshop will be held on Wednesday, August 13, at 2 p.m. about Watercolor Painting. Registration

will begin online via LibCal at https:// gardencitypl.libcal.com beginning Tuesday, August 5, at 10 a.m. Teens who complete an online survey after the program can receive community service for participating in this 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!

Upcoming and Ongoing Library Programs for Tweens and Teens

These programs are for tweens and teens entering Grades 6–12 in Fall 2025 unless otherwise noted. Registration is required for these programs on LibCal at https://gardencitypl.libcal.com unless otherwise noted.

Teens who complete an online survey after specific programs can receive community service for participating.

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!

Programs may be canceled due to weather, power outages, lack of registration, or other unforeseen circumstances.  If contact information has been provided for registration, a direct attempt will be made to notify participants.

Registration is live online at https:// gardencitypl.libcal.com for the following programs:

• Tuesday, July 15, July 22, and July 29, at 1 p.m. and Monday, August 4, at 7 p.m.: Tween Drama Club (Grades 4–8)

• Tuesday, July 15, to Thursday, July 24: Tiny Art Show for Community Service (Grades 6–12)

• Monday, July 21, at 4 p.m.: Teen LEGO Club: Boat Challenge (Grades 6–12)

The Fourth Annual Teen Jigsaw Puzzle Tournament saw teens work in teams to complete 500-piece puzzles within an hour and a half.

Teen Game Night was a big hit.

Teens at the first summer Teen Art Workshop, Manga Drawing on July 9.

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

• Tuesday, July 22, at 4 p.m.: Teen Crafternoon: Trinket Bowl Weaving (Grades 6–12)

• Wednesday, July 23, at 7 p.m.: Teen Mad Hatter Tea Party featuring the Disney animated classic Alice in Wonderland (rated G) (Grades 6–12)

• Thursday, July 24, at 4 p.m.: Tween Thursdays: Model Magic Creations (Grades 4–7)

• Friday, July 25, at 2 p.m.: Teen Movie Matinée: “Mean Girls” (rated PG-13) (Grades 6–12)

• Friday, August 8, at 10 a.m.: Chess4Community (Grades K–12)

Registration begins Tuesday, July 22, at 10 a.m. online at https://gardencitypl. libcal.com for the following programs:

• Monday, July 28, at 4 p.m.: Teen Creative Hour (Grades 6–12)

• Tuesday, July 29, at 4 p.m.: Teen Crafternoon: Mixed Media Button Art (Grades 6–12)

• Monday, August 4, at 1 p.m.: Inclusive Storytime Adventure - Teen Volunteering (Grades 9–12)

Registration begins Tuesday, July 29, at 10 a.m. online at https://gardencitypl. libcal.com for the following programs:

• Monday, August 4, at 4 p.m.:

Teen STEAM Workshop: Tie Dye with Chris Buchman (Grades 6–12)

• Tuesday, August 5, at 4 p.m.: Teen Crafternoon: Candy Sushi (Grades 6–12)

• Wednesday, August 6, at 2 p.m.: Volunteen Artists: Perler Bead Art for Community Service (Grades 6–12)

• Wednesday, August 6, at 7 p.m.: Teen Trivia Night (Grades 6–12)

• Thursday, August 7, at 4 p.m.: Tween Thursdays: DIY Metal Water Bottles (Grades 4–7)

• Friday, August 8, at 2 p.m.: Teen Movie Matinée: “A Minecraft Movie” (rated PG) (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 until August 13,

2025: “Color Our World” Recipe Cards for Community Service - No Registration required. Up to five recipe cards can be submitted per volunteer.

• Ongoing: Bookmarks for Community Service - No registration required. Up to 20 bookmarks can be submitted per volunteer monthly.

• Monday, June 16–Friday, August 1: Tweens and Teens Creative Arts Showcase for Community ServiceNo registration required. Volunteers can submit up to three creative writing pieces and three art pieces.

• Ongoing: Kindness Cards for Community Service - No registration required. Up to 10 cards can be submitted per volunteer monthly.gether Puzzles during the Fourth Annual Teen Jigsaw Puzzle Tournament

Teen Jigsaw Puzzle Tournament

Teens worked in teams of 3–5, with each team working on putting together a 500-piece puzzle in one and a half hours during the Library’s annual Teen Jigsaw Puzzle Tournament, which was held on Wednesday, July 3, at the Library. Teens worked on three puzzles and one team successfully completed their puzzle. The other two puzzles were brought to the main level of the Library

where other patrons were able to work on them when the Library was open during the week. If you enjoy puzzles, stop by the Library and help work on one of the Library’s puzzles that are currently out for patrons to collaboratively work on, or stop by the Tweens and Teens Room and grab a puzzle to work on in the Library from the Library’s Teen Board Game and Puzzle Collection.

Teens Play Games

During Teen Game Night

Teens enjoyed snacks and drinks while playing video games like Super Smash Brothers and Mario Kart on the Library’s Nintendo Switch consoles during Teen Game Night! Teen Game Night was held at the Library on Wednesday, July 9. For teens who enjoy gaming, the Library will have video games at our upcoming End of Summer Ice Cream and Pizza Party on Wednesday, August 13, at 7 p.m. You must submit one book review as part of the Tweens and Teens “Color Our World” Summer Reading Club  by August 13 to come to the party! Plus, the Library’s monthly Teen Gamers program will be back starting in September!

How being positive can free you from pain

BY AHMED AHMED

Did you know that pain lives in the mind?

This doesn’t mean your joint issues aren’t real…

But your thoughts actually play a massive role in how you move and feel. Ever bent down to pick something up off the ground and braced for back pain?

Or felt your knee ache before your foot even hit the stairs?

In 2021, a study in Behavioral Brain Research showed that just thinking a motion will hurt causes your brain to over-react — tightening your muscles and stiffening up your movement.

The expectation of pain and the fear

of it locks up your motion!

Now, you can’t have healthy joints without movement…

This is because synovial fluid, your body’s natural joint lubricant, only gets released when you move.

So, on one hand, fear can make your joints feel worse…

But on the other hand, expecting something to feel easier can make movement feel less painful!

Yup, it’s true…

Ahmed Ahmed

In 2024, scientists discovered that expecting movement to feel good actually lights up parts of the brain that

control and calm pain before you even move.

Beliefs about movement are powerful.

In 2020, a brain imaging study from the National Institutes of Health looked at people living with chronic pain…

Researchers gave them a cream labeled as a powerful pain reliever — even though it had no actual medicine in it.

And yet, their brains responded by releasing their own natural painkillers, dialing down pain signals on their own.

Your thoughts about pain and movement shape your biology!

Positive thinking isn’t fluff—it’s biologically proven…

And when you combine it with strength and smart movement, you don’t just protect your joints…

You protect your freedom to live, move, and create everlasting memories with the people you love..

Remember exercise is key to lifelong strength and independence. Try these tips today!Ahmed Ahmed is the owner of Lotus Fitness. Contact him at (646)415-2349 or ahmed@lotusfitnessny. com https://lotusfitnessny.com/

Adult Services at the Garden City Public Library

“In the Line of Fire” will be screened at the Garden City Public Library on Monday, July 21.

Monday Movies

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

July

July 21 - “National Treasure: Book of Secrets” - 2007, 124 Mins

July 28 - “Absolute Power” - 1996, 121 Mins

August

August 4 -  “Mr. Holland’s Opus”1995, 143 Mins.

August 11 - “October Sky” - 1999,  107 Mins.

August 18 - “Akeelah and the Bee”2006, 112 Mins

August 25  -  “Stand and Deliver”1988, 112 Mins,

July 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

July Programs

Mah-Jongg (Register for each one separately)

• Thursday, July 24

• Saturday, July 26

10 a.m. to noon in the Large Meeting Room

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 .

Defensive Driving Course with The Empire Safety Council

Saturday, July 19 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 Adult Services 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.

Paint by Number for Adults

Tuesday, July 22, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the Large Meeting Room

Do you remember as a kid the joy and excitement you felt when you got a new paint-by-number set and couldn’t wait to start? Come to the Library to have some light refreshments and some laughs as you go back to  those fun days of childhood! You don’t have to be an artist to participate!  All supplies are provided.  Dress should be comfortable and casual.

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.

Programs may be canceled due to

weather, power outages, lack of registration, or other unforeseen circumstances.  If contact information has been provided for registration, a direct attempt will be made to notify participants.

Larry Wolff Presents “Jaws”: The 50th Anniversary Wednesday, July 23, from 2–3 p.m. in the Large Meeting Room

The 37th anniversary of Discovery Channel's week-long annual celebration known as Shark Week is once again swimming their way, set to kick off on Sunday, July 20, 2025. To celebrate Shark Week, Larry Woff will present a film lecture on the 50th anniversary of the film “Jaws” that  coined the expression “summer blockbuster” and made director Steven Spielberg a legend!  This film gave us real and gritty characters, white knuckle suspense with a real life monster, gore and theme music that still haunts us after all these years.   Come join us as we remember why we didn’t want to go into the ocean that summer.   I think we’re going to need a bigger boat!

In order to ensure adequate seating and materials please register on Libcal at gardencitypl.libcal.com.  If you need assistance, ask a Librarian. Programs may be canceled due to weather, power outages, lack of registration, or other unforeseen circumstances.  If contact information has been provided for registration, a direct attempt will be made to notify participants.

Sal St. George Presents

“Those Funny Boys from Brooklyn” Thursday, July 31, from 2–3 p.m. in the Large Meeting Room

Join us as we reveal the backstory of eight Brooklyn-born classic funnymen, including Jimmy Durante, The Three Stooges, Phil Silvers, Henny Youngman, Woody Allen, Dom DeLuise, Jerry Stiller, and Buddy Hackett. Included in this hilarious presentation are rare photos and video clips depicting the comedy stars at their best! Plus, don’t be surprised if several other notable comedy Brooklynites make an unannounced appearance.

In order to ensure adequate seating and materials please register on Libcal at gardencitypl.libcal.com.  If you need assistance, ask a Librarian Programs may be canceled due to weather, power outages, lack of registration, or other unforeseen circumstances.  If contact information has been provided for registration, a direct attempt will be made to notify partici-

pants.

July Book Discussion -

“Three Days in June” by Anne Tyler Wednesday, July 30, from 7–8 p.m. in the Small Meeting Room

Join us as we discuss the book “Three Days in June” by Anne Tyler. A socially awkward mother of the bride navigates the days before and after her daughter’s wedding.  Told with deep sensitivity and a tart sense of humor, full of the joys and heartbreaks of love and marriage and family life.

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.  Books will be available at the Reference desk for checkout, copies may also be available on Libby. Programs may be canceled due to weather, power outages, lack of registration, or other unforeseen circumstances.  If contact information has been provided for registration, a direct attempt will be made to notify participants.

August Book Discussion:

“The Book Club for Troublesome Women” by Marie Bostwick Tuesday, August 19, from 7–8 p.m. in the Small Meeting Room

Four dissatisfied 60s-era housewives form a book club turned sisterhood that will hold fast amid the turmoil of a rapidly changing world and alter the course of each of their lives. By early 1960s standards, Margaret Ryan, Viv Buschetti, and Bitsy Cobb, suburban housewives in a brand-new “planned community” in Northern Virginia, appear to have it all. The fact that “all” doesn't feel like enough leaves them feeling confused and guilty, certain the fault must lie with them. Things begin to change when they form a book club and read Betty Friedan’s just-released book, “The Feminine Mystique”. Controversial and groundbreaking, the book struck a chord with an entire generation of women, helping them realize that they weren’t alone in their dissatisfactions, or their longings, lifting their eyes to new horizons of possibility and achievement. But is it really the book that alters the lives of these four very different women? Or is it the bond of sisterhood that helps them find courage to confront the past, navigate turmoil in a rapidly changing world, and see themselves in a new and limitless light?mselves in a new and limitless light?

Please register online at LibCal at https://gardencitypl.libcal.com/. For

Cathedral Choir Camp 2025 registration is open

Registration for the Annual Cathedral Choir Camp is open! Every August, the cathedral hosts a choir camp for children aged 7 and above. This year, camp will be held beginning on Monday, August 18 through Friday, August 22.

The camp is not only a great deal of fun, but the children work on singing skills, music reading and theory. This camp is a preparation for participation in the Cathedral Choristers.

Camp meets daily at the Mercer School of Theology and go outside, weather permitting, for games. There will be a final performance of music learned at camp for participants’ parents and friends on Friday at 2pm, prior to pick up.

If you have a child interested in learning more about music in a fun and enriching environment, contact the cathedral office at Cathedral@ IncarnationGC.org.

Adult Services at the Garden City Public Library

additional information contact Adult Services at (516)742-8405 ext. 5236 or email speakingofbooks@gardencitypl. org.  Books will be available at the Reference desk for checkout, copies may also be available on Libby. Programs may be canceled due to weather, power outages, lack of registration, or other unforeseen circumstances If contact information has been provided for registration, a direct attempt will be made to notify participants.

Museum Pass Information

Print From Home for Some Passes! Check Out A Museum Pass This Summer! Through the generosity of the Friends of the Garden City Public

Library, the Library offers free passes to select museums and cultural institutions. Reservations can be made via LibCal, which requires a Library card and a PIN. Please visit the Circulation Desk to verify or create your PIN. Once you have a PIN, you can make your reservations from home or at the Library. 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, including the Vanderbilt Museum located at 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport. 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. For a list of printfrom-home passes, visit the Library website, www.gardencitypl.org.

Passes for the following museums still need to be picked up at the Library: 9/11 Memorial & Museum, NYC (2 adults & 2 children); MoMA (the Museum of Modern Art), NYC (5 visitors); the Long Island Children’s Museum, Garden City (2 adults & 2 children) and the Empire Pass, which allows entry of the vehicle when the card is presented at most New York State Parks, Department of Environmental Conservation forest preserve areas, boat launch sites, arboretums and park preserves.

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 firstcome, first-served basis. Reservations can be made in person at the Reference Desk or over the phone at 516-742-8405 x5236.

Additional rules and information are available at the library.

Learning to sing and about music theory in a friendly, supportive environment. Fun games outdoors with the Choir Camp Kids.

Crafts and collaboration.

The

July 18,

Pool Memberships are

Now Available for Purchase!

https://www.communitypass.net/ login

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

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

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

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

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

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

How to Create a Family Account:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Garden City Pool

2025 Movie Night Series

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

The Upcycle Acadamy Fashion Summer Camp

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

provided.

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

July 14 – 18: Love Story - Pastel and Pretty

July 21 – 25: Pop Star - Stage Worthy Style

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

AGE 8–11 // FEE: $395 per week

Stay Up to Date On All Things Recreation!

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

USA Sport Group and Pulse Sports are Gearing Up for Summer!

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

Classes will be held in St. Paul’s Center, 108 Rockaway Avenue. To register please visit www.chesswizards.com.

Community Park Tennis News!

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. Community Park tennis courts will open at 8 a.m. each day for the summer season.

Garden City Drawing Board Summer Art Show

The walls of the Garden City Public Library are adorned with artwork created by the students of Garden City Drawing Board in a special exhibit running through July 25.

Under the guidance of professional artist Kate Haanraadts, young artists from 4th through 12th grade from Garden City and neighboring towns have dedicated many hours into stunning realism drawings and paintings. Students worked diligently in graphite, colored pencil, marker, watercolor, and pastels — the exhibit displays an impressive variety of skill, talent, and passion. Visitors to the library are invited to vote for their favorite artworks now through noon on July 25. In addition to the public vote, a raffle for free art supplies is also open to all guests. Winners of both the voting contest and the raffle will be announced on July 26.

This event is a celebration of artistic growth and expression, and a wonderful opportunity to support young, local talent. Come check it out and cast your vote!

A show featuring local artists is being held at the Garden City Public Library through July 25.

GCAA Ghosts 10U travel team debut

After months of hard work and practicing, the GCAA Ghosts 10U travel team played their first three games over the past week and half. For some of the players, the first time they met was at the beginning of winter workouts in January, and over time they bonded and meshed posting a record of 2 -1 over their first 3 games. These boys couldn’t be prouder to wear maroon and grey uniforms with Garden City across their chest as they represent their hometown.

The Ghosts are looking forward to an exciting season!

AJ Oliveri recording his first hit of the season.

GCAA Ghosts at their home opener.

Varsity Field Hockey team holds instructional clinic

Local groups team up to collect sports equipment

The Garden City High School Varsity Field Hockey Team will be hosting an instructional clinic for girls in grades K–8 during September and October.

The clinic will take place from 3:30 to 5 p.m. on the Garden City High School turf (please note the new time) on the following dates:

• Sunday, September 7

• Sunday, September 14

• Sunday, September 21

• Sunday, September 28

• Sunday, October 5

• Sunday, October 19

Clinic Cost:   $60 (checks only please). Please bring your field hockey stick, mouth guard, protective eyewear, shin guards

This is a fundraising event for the Garden City Varsity Field Hockey team.

Name:

Address:

Email Address:

Parent Cell Phone Number:

Grade:

Please include the player's grade!

Any medical issues or concerns:

Please make all checks payable to Garden City Field Hockey and drop or mail the above information and payment to Jennifer O’Hanlon, 40 Russell Rd.

Take Me Out to the Ballgame

The Western Property Owners Association invites Garden City families and friends to attend a Mets game on Tuesday, July 22. This event is designed to promote community engagement, while enjoying a night at the ballpark, rooting on the Mets.

When: Tuesday July 22, at 7:10 p.m.

Opponent: Los Angeles Angels

Location: Citi Field

Cost: $40 per ticket

To reserve your tickets or if you have any questions, please contact Steve Costello at scmc66@yahoo.com.

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Hut, hut, donate! Hempstead Town Supervisor Don Clavin (right) announced the start of a football equipment collection drive throughout the Town of Hempstead. Teaming up with the Garden City Thunder and the Southern State Seminoles, local officials announced the details of the drive, which will collect, refurbish, and donate the equipment to local youth athletes who cannot afford necessary gear for the upcoming football season.

Hut, hut, donate! Hempstead Town Supervisor Don Clavin recently joined with dozens of football players and enthusiasts from all over Nassau County to announce a collection drive for the upcoming football season this fall. Teaming up with local football groups such as the Garden City Thunder and the Southern State Seminoles, this collection drive encourages residents from all over Long Island to donate used football equipment that will be refurbished and donated to communities in need. The announcement was made at MacLaren Stadium in Levittown – a popular and well-used football field in Hempstead Town – where town and county officials accepted the inaugural donation from the Garden City Thunder and Southern State Seminoles. Nassau County Legislator John Ferretti was also in attendance, looking to expand the donation drive throughout Nassau County.

“The importance of organized recreation and teamplay is never lost on us in the Town of Hempstead, and we are proud to team up with local football enthusiasts to help young football players who need of some equipment upgrades,” said Clavin. “A young athlete should never be limited by equipment costs, and this program will make football a more accessible sport for our youth.”

Collection boxes are stationed throughout the Town of Hempstead. Residents can drop off used football equipment at each of the donation locations. The equip-

ment will be collected and refurbished before being donated to local football organizations. Donation locations are as follows:

• Hempstead Town Hall – 1 Washington St., Hempstead

• Echo Park Pool – 399 Nassau Blvd., West Hempstead

• Newbridge Road Park – 2600 Newbridge Rd., Bellmore

• Cherry Valley Ball Fields – 98 Cherry Valley Avenue, West Hempstead

• Levittown Hall – 201 Levittown Parkway, Hicksville

The football collection drive began as a goodwill effort that was started by Peter Hamilton, a middle school football player for the Garden City Thunder. After seeing Peter’s admirable success running the program locally, Supervisor Clavin reached out to help expand the program’s reach, which will continue through the start of the football season in September.

“This is what I love about our local sports organizations – they bring communities together and teach invaluable lessons in teamwork, discipline, and perseverance,” said Ferretti. “This donation drive ensures every child has the opportunity to play and grow, both on and off the field.”

“This is a communal effort for the future generation of athletes,” said Clavin. “We look forward to collecting tons of football gear and equipping young athletes to ensure a safe, successful season of football.”

The Garden City Varsity Field Hockey team will be holding an instructional clinic for girls grades K–8 in the fall.

New Listing

This brand-new custom-built Center Hall Colonial is a true showcase of luxury and craftsmanship, thoughtfully designed with impeccable finishes, detailed crown molding, and radiant heat throughout. The main level features a formal living room, a sunlit family room with gas fireplace, and a chef’s kitchen with leather Quartzite countertops, Subzero fridge, Wolf stove, double ovens, and a butler’s pantry with wine fridge—flowing into a formal dining room. An oversized mudroom and stylish powder room add everyday ease. Upstairs offers 4 spacious bedrooms, including a vaulted-ceiling primary suite with sitting area, spa-like bath, and custom walk-in closet. A second en suite and Jack-andJill bath all feature radiant-heated floors, plus a full laundry room and walk-up attic. The finished basement includes a bedroom with egress, full bath, office, and rec areas. Outside, enjoy a covered Blue Stone porch, rear paver patio with built-in speakers, and professionally landscaped yard ideal for relaxing or entertaining. Call or use Showing Time for a private showing. MLS# 887258. $2,699,000.

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Garden City, NY

5-bedroom, 3.5-bath. MLS# 843658. $1,649,000.

Garden City, NY

5-bedroom, 2.5-bath. MLS# 874173. $1,599,000.

Garden City, NY

4-bedroom, 2.5-bath. MLS# 845782. $1,950,000.

Old Brookville, NY 9-bedroom, 7.5-bath. MLS# 825827. $5,850,000.

Garden City, NY 5-bedroom, 2.5-bath. MLS# 812112. $1,150,000.

City, NY

4-bedroom, 2-bath. MLS# 841430. $1,625,000.

City, NY 4-bedroom, 2,55-bath. MLS# 831833. $2,150,000.

Garden City, NY 4-bedroom, 1.5-bath. MLS# 878683. $1,299,000.

Garden City, NY 5-bedroom, 3.5-bath. MLS# 873443. $1,549,000.

Garden City, NY 5-bedroom, 4.5-bath. MLS# 887258. $2,699,000.

2.5-bath.

837845. $948,000.

City, NY

3-bedroom, 2.55-bath. MLS# 865097. $1,325,000.

2.5-bath. MLS# 845398. $1,800,000.

City, NY 6-bedroom, 4.5-bath.

3-bath. MLS# 850413. $1,475,000.

8.55-bath.

Wyndham West, #503 Garden City, NY 2-bedroom, 2.5-bath. MLS# 874470. $6,500/mo.

Garden

Garden

Wyndham West, #M23 Garden City, NY 2-bedroom,

MLS#

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Fortune Heaney Lisa Heaney

Lynn Puccio Cheryl Trimboli Scott Wallace

Arthur Anderson

Jessica Brantuk Ann Collins

Claudia Galvin

Rene Blair

Christine Cudahy Manager

Linda Mulrooney Eileen O’Hara Diane Piscopo

Daureen Hausser

Stephanie Marchan

Aimee Escher

Matthew Minardi

Kathy Lucchesi Susan MacDonald Brigid Marmorowski

Patricia Dickson

Marianne Imperial

Ryan Mullins

Oliver Grandison

Wyndham West, #319

Garden City, NY 2-bedroom, 2.5-bath. MLS# 874016. $6,500/mo.

Garden

MLS# 856939. $3,000,000.

Garden City, NY 6-bedroom,

MLS# 862217. $5,500,000.

Rockville Centre, NY 4-bedroom, 4.555-bath. MLS# 835215. $1,748,000.

Garden City, NY 4-bedroom,