The Garden CIty News (9/26/25) by Litmor Publishing

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UMPKIN P ATCH O PEN

The annual Pumpkin Patch at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Central Nassau in Garden City is open daily through Halloween. The Pumpkin Patch is a fundraiser that benefits the Navajo Nation in New Mexico where the pumpkins are grown. There are also fall flowers, baked goods, Amish pickles and jams, and Halloween decorations for sale. The Pumpkin Patch at UUCCN is located at 223 Stewart Avenue, Garden City, at the corner of Nassau Blvd. Open weekdays 11am-6pm and weekends 10am-6pm.

Cleaner parks, thanks to scouts

BY RIKKI MASSAND

With schools back in session, the Garden City Environmental Advisory Board (EAB) revisited one of its livelier topics: pet waste. At its September 17th meeting, the EAB welcomed back members of Girl Scout Troop 1187, who spearheaded

the “It’s Your Doody” disposal awareness campaign launched in the spring with support from the Department of Public Works, EAB members, and other community partners.

Back on May 21st, the scouts first appeared before the EAB, gaining approval for their pilot program and

permission to install signs at five village locations promoting responsible pet waste disposal.

This month, three scouts— Dana Sievers, Manya Goyal, and Juliet Conway— returned to present a final report. Their fourth group member, Jovana Marin,

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Pool slide price tag jumps to $850K

BY RIKKI MASSAND

At its meeting on Wednesday, September 10, the Village Board of Trustees approved an amendment to the bond resolution for the water slide replacement project at the Garden City Community Park Pool, more than doubling the project’s original cost.

On May 23, 2024, the Board adopted a bond resolution for $360,000. However at the Board meeting the resolution was amended to $850,000, as advised by the village’s bond counsel. The amendment included awarding the project to Norberto Construction Inc. of Commack, the low bidder at $724,000. This was a significant improvement over the project’s first round of bids, which came in around $1.2 million.

Recreation and Parks Assistant Superintendent Andy Hill told the Board, “The re-bid dropped that amount considerably, and Norberto Construction is a company we are very familiar with. They’ve done work at the GC Pool before and we’re very happy to award this project to them. I’ve already spoken with them, and they are ready to hit the ground running with the demolition of the current slide this fall.”

Design adjustments

Mayor Ed Finneran asked Hill to update the Board on the new slide’s design. Hill explained that staff reviewed the specs and made

one modification.

“One of the slides is fully-enclosed and there was a little concern from our lifeguards about being able to track the people going down it, since you can’t see and it’s enclosed, and also because the ride experience for some younger children would be totally dark inside. We included an alternate on the bid which we are moving forward with to have one translucent band in each section, allowing natural light to come into the enclosed slide structure. I spoke to our chief lifeguard at the end of the season, and to allay her fears we’ll be changing the process of how the Pool allows people to use the slide. Instead of having everyone line up going up the steps, the kids will be lined up at the bottom of the steps and we will allow two kids up at a time as slide-riders – we would then know when the slide is cleared inside,” Hill shared.

Kiddie pool flooring issue

Trustee Jessica Tai asked about the flooring project at the kiddie pool. Hill explained the vendor who installed the floor has been asked to remediate the failure.

“They took some parts of it with them, and the last time we spoke with them they were getting on a call with the floor manufacturer to figure out why it failed the way it failed. We DID NOT pay for that so they will be coming back. Their approach to it, from when we dis-

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The power of the vote

In our inbox this week we received a letter to the editor from Monica Kiely a founder of the Say No to the Casino group which has been fighting the casino which has been proposed for the Nassau Coliseum site. She gives a rundown on the actions which the Town of Hempstead and Nassau County have taken to smooth the way for gambling to be allowed at the site, and suggests that voters consider this when at the polls in November.

We’ve consistently been surprised that considering the level of opposition to the casino project that political leaders in the county have been almost uniformly in favor of it. When we asked a county legislator (in a private off the record conversation) that person

claimed that there has been significant support for the project throughout the county. That’s not the impression we have when talking to ordinary people.

Clearly there are some construction unions who are in favor of the massive amount of work they would get for a few years, but residents, especially those living nearby, are vastly against it.

At this point, the only real power left is to get out and vote, and vote against politicians who don’t act in alignment with your interests.

This is true at all levels of government. Even if you don’t love the alternatives on the ballot, vote out people are not acting in your best interests.

They work for you.

Casino Cliff Notes

To the Editor:

Are you feeling “uninformed” about the Casino threat in Nassau? It’s not your fault! Our elected officials are keeping you in the dark about their plans. Here is what you need to know:

• Las Vegas Sands does not need 1 of the 3 NY State Casino Licenses to open a huge video Gambling & Slots facility like the one currently at Aqueduct.

• Nassau County gave Las Vegas Sands a 42 year lease for the Coliseum property and also approved an environmental study paid for by Las Vegas Sands.

• In June of 2025, Town of Hempstead “rezoned” the Coliseum property to allow Gambling as a legal use.

Nassau County OTB currently leases 1,000 slot machine licenses to Aqueduct in Queens, and speculation is rampant that those slot machines will be coming back to Nassau County and looking for a home. How convenient that Town of Hempstead just legalized Gambling at the Coliseum property! Residents have rejected these slot machines in the past, when both Fortunoffs and Belmont Racetrack were suggested as possible locations. This is how the 1,000 slot machines wound up being leased to Aqueduct.

This election season, as candidates from both parties ask for your vote, let them know that we don’t want slots at the Coliseum!

Monica Keily

Is anyone watching the store?

To the Editor:

While the current members of the Board of Trustees ignore the recent “survey” results, which they tried to jerry rig to obtain certain outcomes, and barrel ahead with more than questionable decisions on the long vacant, falling down and useless St. Paul’s building, there are some very serious issues affecting residents that continue to be ignored.

Not just this current iteration of the

Board of Trustees, but also the FABGC dominated Board that was ousted over the last two years have completed ignored the literally falling down fire houses located on Edgemere Road and Clinton Road. These boards in their collective efforts have only recently obtained a “Feasibility Study” issued in August 2025. The firehouse at the corner of Edgemere and Stewart is an empty shell and has been for more than five years. It has been broken into several times. There is no communication system there. It merely houses a fire truck. There are no cleaning facilities for our volunteers or their equipment. There are no storage facilities for equipment. If you residents recall, over five years ago the Western Property Owners Association, led by former Mayor Cosmo Veneziale (remember, he and current board member Torino were hand-picked by FABGC) loudly contested the then 2019-2021 Boards’ plans to build a new modern building, Their mantra? “[t]his is easy to fix and preserve” and “could be done at much less than $8 million dollars”. “We must preserve the building because it has historical value” (Does this rhetoric sound familiar?)

There is no plan at all for the Clinton firehouse. No concept, no plan, no funds allocated in any budget, yet water rushes in through the roof.

We buy new fire vehicles at a cost of over a million dollars for each , but can’t house them because of the condition of the firehouses. The Eastern portion of the Village, half of the Estates section and the entire Western section are less protected than they used to be. And homeowners’ insurance rates will increase because the Village’s fire ratings will be (probable already are) adversely impacted because we have 2 less working firehouses.

One last item. Is anyone focused on the former Marine base on Stewart Avenue? It’s empty – it’s going to be sold by the federal government. What are the trustees doing to address this

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GCFD secures $100K grant for lifesaving equipment

BY RIKKI MASSAND

On Friday, September 12, leadership and members of the all-volunteer Garden City Fire Department (GCFD), along with Deputy Mayor Judy Courtney and Trustees Bruce Torino and Vinny Muldoon, welcomed Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman and County Legislator John J. Giuffrè to GCFD Headquarters Station No. 1. The officials gathered for the formal presentation of a $100,000 grant check to fund the purchase of a new Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) air compressor.

Fire Chief James Taunton explained that the compressor plays a vital role in firefighting operations. “The air compressor allows us to refill SCBA air bottles after fire calls, allowing us to get back into service in more efficient time. This is a necessary tool for us to use in the fire department which will benefit the community, and we thank the County officials and our Village Board for their continued commitment to safety,” he said.

The department’s current compressor, which has exceeded its 20-year lifespan, is due for replacement. First Assistant Chief Jonathan Parrella explained that each SCBA bottle holds a 45-minute supply of compressed air.

“This is what firefighters wear when they go into any kind of environment where there is either smoke or high levels of carbon monoxide. Each fire truck will have one (air tank backpack) per seat in the fire truck,” he said.

He added that maintaining the old unit had become more expensive than investing in a replacement. Without a working compressor, the department would need to rely on neighboring fire departments to refill air bottles.

Legislator Giuffrè emphasized the importance of the investment. “This keeps firefighters safe from even the particulate matter and smoke inhalation at fires and emergencies. It’s essential to GCFD operations, and we are proud to support the department with this grant,” he said.

County Executive Blakeman praised the GCFD for its service to Garden City and surrounding communities.

“This is an investment in the safety of Nassau County as a whole. We are the safest county in America, not just because of our law enforcement but because of what you (firefighters) do each and every day. When they do calculations to determine what the safest places to be are, it’s not reviewing crime rates – they look at the infrastructure. They calculate based on population; how many first responders per thou-

Gathered outside the Fire Department’s Headquarters station on Friday September 12th were Garden City Deputy Mayor Judy Courtney, Trustee Bruce Torino, Nassau County Legislator John J. Giuffrè holding the edge of the giant $100,000 check, GCFD Chief James Taunton, Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, GCFD 1st Assistant Chief Jonathan Parrella and Firefighter Luca Pipitone (wearing his turnout gear).

sand people you have in the county. They take that all into account and you, our volunteer firefighters, the police

force and first responders. Working together with the County and our

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GCFD to host Fire Prevention Day, Recruitment Open House

The Garden City Fire Department will host its annual Fire Prevention Day and Recruitment Open House on Sunday, October 5, from 12:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Fire Headquarters, 347 Stewart Avenue, located within the Village Hall complex.

This year’s event coincides with National Fire Prevention Week, whose 2025 theme from the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) is “Charge into Fire Safety™: Lithium-Ion Batteries in Your Home.” It’s all about learning how to buy, charge, and recycle lithium-ion batteries safely so we can protect our homes and families.

Visitors of all ages are welcome to tour the firehouse, see firefighting and rescue demonstrations, learn about fire safety in the home, and speak with members about volunteer opportunities. The event is family-friendly and a chance to meet the firefighters who protect the community 24/7.

As part of the day, the department will highlight two key safety reminders that are not only lifesaving but also required under New York State law:

Smoke Alarms: Install alarms on every level of your home and inside each bedroom. As of 2019, all new smoke alarms sold in New York must have sealed 10-year batteries or be hardwired. Test your alarms monthly to make sure they are working.

Carbon Monoxide Detectors: CO alarms are required in all homes that use fuel-burning appliances or have attached garages. Place them on every level of the home, especially near sleeping areas. Remember to replace them according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

The Garden City Fire Department encourages all residents to stop by on October 5 to learn more about keeping their families

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St. Anne’s Spirit Day set for Sept. 27

The St. Anne’s MOMs will be selling mums all day.

After 22 years, St. Anne’s Spirit Day, a community festival featured annually at St. Anne’s Church in Garden City, continues this year with popular events while offering new attractions to make the day truly memorable!

What has NOT changed? A lot. There are so many feature of Spirit Day that are exceptionally special.

Outdoor Mass at 5 p.m. - The day is highlighted with a beautiful celebration of Mass outdoors at 5 p.m. and the exciting Spirit Day Raffle drawing between 8–10 p.m..

Mums - The St. Anne’s MOMs sell beautiful mums direct from the nursery all day.

Craft Fair - This year promises 15 local vendors selling everything from hair bows to light up decor for the home.

Festive Fair Fun - Welcome to Bouncy Castle Central plus games, cotton candy, popcorn and the dunk tank is back for lots of laughs (and a rogue splash or two)!

Big Bucks Raffle - If all 1,000 tickets are sold, the grand prize winner receives $25,000 and the five second prize winners will receive $5,000! Winners do not need to be present to win but no one wants to miss the exciting moment of that drawing between 8–10 p.m. Funds

will be dedicated to purchase and install a digital carillon for St. Anne’s Church. These beautifully crafted instruments faithfully reproduce the rich tones of traditional cast bronze bells, calling worshippers to prayer, commemorating weddings and funerals, and marking special times throughout the day.

Here are some new offerings that are sure to delight!

Golf Simulator - In honor of the 2025 Ryder Cup, St. Anne’s is bringing a golf simulator to our event. Prize for “Closest to the Tee”!

Casino - The casino returns for its second year but is being moved to the St. Anne’s Cafeteria for an adults only evening featuring craps, blackjack and roulette as well as refreshments for sale.

Night at the Races - This family favorite is back but this time there will be an auction of the horses after the 5th race and the 6th race will be the St. Anne’s Stakes with St. Anne’s “celebrities” running the horses.

For more information on these events, to purchase raffle tickets or learn more about the robust happenings at St. Anne’s Church, visit www.stannesgc.org for more information.

Let your voice be heard!

Is there an issue in your community you want to discuss? Want to respond to something you saw in our paper?

Then write a letter to our editor and bring it to everyone’s attention! Send your letter to editor@gcnews.com and we’ll publish it for you!

European-Inspired

General Meeting

The WPOA will hold its General Meeting on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. at Homestead School. Our Guest Speaker will be Village Trustee Vinny Muldoon, who will bring us up to date on the progress and game plan for the following projects:

Edgemere Firehouse, St. Paul’s and the Senior Center; Seventh Street, Franklin Avenue and the New Hyde Park Road Business District; Traffic across the Village; the new turf field, Cluett Hall and the Fieldhouse. In addition, Trustee Muldoon will give an update on fighting the casino project and the Town of Hempstead code changes.

Q&A to follow.

The WPOA has begun its 2026 Membership Drive…our membership year is from January 1 through December 31. Annual membership dues of $25 help defray the cost of insurance, mailings, scholarships, the annual West End Tree Lighting and other expenses related to the organization’s operations. Please consider becoming a dues-paying member. You can sign up electronically by scanning the QR code below or payments can be mailed to the following address: Western Property Owners Assn., P.O. Box 7976, Garden City, NY 11530

Guest preacher at GC Community Church

BY MELVA VICTORINO

Paula Tusiani-Eng, M.Div., LMSW will be the guest preacher at Garden City Community Church (GCCC) on September 28th at the 10:30 a.m. worship service. Her sermon title is “Narrowing the Great Divide” from 1 Timothy 6:6-19 and the Gospel of Luke 16: 19–31.

Paula is a lay minister with over twenty years of experience in congregational life. She earned her Master’s in Divinity from Union Theological Seminary in 2001. She worked as a Pastoral Associate, Youth Minister and Director of Liturgy from 2000 to 2007. She became a member of the Garden City Community Church (GCCC) in 2010, and served as its Church School Director from 2012–2013. Paula has since served in several volunteer leadership positions on the GCCC, with focus on Christian Education and Community Service, as her guide in raising her family in the church.

In 2015, Paula founded Emotions Matter Inc. (www.emotionsmatterbpd.org), a non-profit organization in 2015 to support, educate and advocate for people impacted by borderline personality disorder (BPD) in memory of her sister. She has served as its Executive Director for ten years, launching peer support and educational programs for the BPD community both nationally and internationally. Paula has contributed to numerous podcasts, publications and articles about BPD. She is co-author of “Remnants of a Life on Paper: A Mother and Daughter’s Struggle with Borderline Personality Disorder” (2014).

The GCCC welcomes all to worship and join in the many programs, special events, educational opportunities, and fellowship. There is a place for everyone according to one’s gift, talent, and interests. For this matter, GCCC invites everyone to:

discussion at 7:30 on this groundbreaking streaming television series about the life of Jesus. Everyone has an option to watch in advance the episodes at your own home, and join the group at 7:30 for the group discussion. All are invited to attend. For more information, call the church 516-746-1700. 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.

• Tuesdays at 9:30 a.m.: Intercessory Prayer every Tuesday in the Chapel, this is a very meaningful service that helps strengthen the spiritual journey as names are lifted in prayer.

• Sunday worship service at 10:30 a.m. in the sanctuary and fellowship hour after worship in the church parlor

• Wednesdays, Starting October 1st: The viewing and discussion of the TV series “The Chosen” will resume on October 1st at 6:30 p.m. viewing, followed by

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.

Paula Tusiani-Eng

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Garden City Real Estate Market Information

RECENT REAL ESTATE SALES IN GARDEN CITY

The information about the homes and the photos were obtained through the Multiple Listing Services of Long Island. The homes presented were selected based solely on the fact that they were recently sold. Mortgage Rates

Long Island Sales Data From One Key MLS Nassau County Median Sale Price

174 Nassau Boulevard

Date: 09/18/2025

Sold price: $2,204,000

6 bedrooms, 4 full baths, 1 half bath

Architectural Style: Tudor

Property Size: .34 acre

Annual taxes: $33,679

MLS number: 863391

The Seller’s Team: Michelle McArdle, Douglas Elliman Real Estate

The Buyer’s Team: Karen Guendjoian, Compass Greater NY

Welcome to 174 Nassau Boulevard, an exquisite 6 bedroom, 4.5 bath Tudor located in the Estates section of Garden City. The current owners have spent almost 30 years transforming this nearly century old home from its original state to its current updated beauty. The home’s interior has over 4,000 square feet, perfect for entertaining or everyday living. The first floor features a gracious entry foyer, spacious living room with gas fireplace, formal dining room, large eat-in kitchen, family room with built-in surround sound speakers and wrap around windows, mud room and powder room. The upstairs has a primary bedroom with built-in Bose speakers, window seat surrounded by double closets and an en-suite bathroom, 3 additional bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms. There is an updated eat-in kitchen with custom Mahogany Rutt cabinets, a 6-burner stove, double oven, Subzero refrigerator, granite countertops, warming drawer, wine refrigerator, large 4 seat island and separate area for everyday dining. Some additional highlights of the home’s interior include updated bathrooms, 2-zone central air conditioning, 6-zone gas heating, radiant heat flooring in kitchen and bathrooms, hardwood floors, a finished basement with large recreation room and new laundry room, and a large finished attic with a great open area, 2 additional bedrooms and a full bathroom. The large backyard is fully fenced and features lush landscaping which provides for a tranquil and secluded escape. The oversized blue stone patio and lawn, with ample room for a 30 x 30 tent, have been the site of many large celebrations. The landscaping and lawn are well maintained by a 12-zone in-ground sprinkler system. There is a 2-car detached garage at the back of the long driveway allowing for easy access to the tranquil backyard. The large circular driveway which allows for ease of access and the home’s lush landscaping provides ample privacy for this property. The home lies between two stations of the LIRR and is a commuter’s delight. It is in close proximity to shopping and restaurants on 7th Street, schools and the park.

187 Tanners Pond Road

Date: 09/22/2025

Sold price: $1,199,000 4 bedrooms, 2 full baths

Architectural Style: Split Level

Property Size: .21 acre

Annual Taxes: $17,942

MLS number: 878514

The Seller’s Team: Athena Menoudakos, Compass Greater NY

The Buyer’s Team: Dennis Arango, John Savoretti Realty

Welcome to this beautiful and pristine four-bedroom, two-bath split-level home, ideally situated on an oversized 120x80 lot directly across from the Garden City Bird Sanctuary in the Estate Section.

The main floor features a welcoming entry foyer, a spacious living room, a formal dining area, and a bright eat-in kitchen. The second floor features the primary bedroom, two additional spacious bedrooms, a full hallway bath and attic.

The lower level includes a fourth bedroom, a second full bathroom, a laundry area, access to the backyard patio, and an entry to the attached garage. The fully finished basement adds extra living space with a rec room, gym, home office and plenty of storage.

The spacious backyard, surrounded by mature bushes, gives you great privacy for relaxing and entertaining. Conveniently located close to the LIRR, parks, shopping, schools, restaurants and highways.

This informational page is sponsored by Douglas Elliman Real Estate

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

We Know and Love Garden City

Cocktails for a Cure: Charity event to fight glioblastoma

The Ryan family of Garden City is inviting neighbors, friends, and sup porters to the first annual Cocktails for a Cure charity gala on October 18 from 6–10 p.m. at the Garden City Country Club. This community‑mind ed evening will raise awareness about glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer, with all proceeds from ticket sales going to the Glioblastoma Research Organization (GBRO), a non profit that raises awareness and funds for cutting edge research to find a cure.

For the Ryans, this cause is deeply personal. In February, the family’s life was turned upside down when an MRI revealed a mass in Tom Ryan’s brain. Just four days later, after undergoing an emergency craniotomy to remove the mass, Tom was diagnosed with glioblastoma. The Ryan family has adopted a positive outlook: there’s no cure…yet. The family is determined to raise awareness and advance GBRO’s mission and motto of “Together, we will find a cure.” Encouragingly, Tom has responded well to treatment. He is back at work and his scans are clear.

Tom and his wife, Janice, are long time, active members of the Garden City community and are parents to Elizabeth, Susanna, and Tommy. Tom has worked at Broadridge Financial

for more than 20 years and has coached numerous local sports teams, including soccer, baseball, basketball, and swimming. Janice (née Brown), born and raised in Garden City as the youngest of four children, is an executive at Konvoy and serves on the National Charity League board. The family regularly attends church at St. Anne’s and hosts a spirited annu al gathering of family and friends to cheer on those participating in Garden City’s annual Turkey Trot.

The spark for Cocktails for a Cure came from Susanna, who, upon learn ing of her father’s diagnosis, set out to transform pain into action. The gala will feature food, drinks, and music by DJ Matt Entertainment. Guests will be able to take part in raffles for an array of gift baskets and browse pop‑up shops from Love Shack Fancy, Mixology, and Permanent Bracelets, with a portion of pop up shop proceeds also going to GBRO.

Janice has been deeply touched by the outpouring of support the family has received. “You never expect some thing like this to happen,” she shared. “But I also could never have expected the level of support from everyone in the community. From the meal train that was supposed to last one week that turned into months, to the calls,

texts and visits, the prayers for Tom, and all of the incredible support we’ve received from the Garden City busi ness community for this event, our family is so grateful.”

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The Ryans extend heartfelt thanks to the businesses who have already committed to generous donations that helped make the event possi ble, many of which are members of the Garden City business communi ty: Platinum Sponsors LaPharmacie, Broadridge Financial, Dell & Dean, Trilex Construction, and TradeWeb and Gold Sponsors Barnes Gallery, Konvoy, Repeal, and Hildebrandt's.

Cocktails for a Cure is an invita tion to support a Garden City family and to help accelerate research that can change lives. The event is open to the public and everyone is welcome, whether you plan to attend in person or simply wish to make a donation. Over 200 tickets have already been sold; only 350 are available. Tickets are $100 for adults and $75 for those

under 21 years of age. All are encour aged to get tickets today or make a donation.

To purchase tickets, make a dona tion, or get more information, visit https://fundraise.gbmresearch.org/ event/cocktails for a cure/e720586, @cocktailsforacure_gbm on Instagram or scan the QR code.

The Ryan family

From Despair to Hope: Conquering Peripheral Neuropathy with Westbury Acupuncture

“It’s as though I’m stepping from razor blade to razor blade.”

“It feels like my feet are under attack by fire ants.”

“Like I’m walking on wet paint with rolled up socks.”

And you’re in this kind of pain all the time.

“It’s relentless, keeping you up at night and preventing you from doing even the most mundane tasks. Things that I used to take for granted, like wearing shoes and going grocery shopping. Two of my three children were getting married last year and I wasn’t even sure I was going to be able to attend their weddings,” shares Rose W. Rose was diagnosed with peripheral neuropathy in 2015, a degenerative condition affecting almost 5% of people over the age of 55.

“My doctor sat me down and said, ‘Rose I’m so sorry to tell you this, but you have peripheral neuropathy. I’m going to prescribe you gabapentin to manage the discomfort but overall, neuropathy is untreatable.’ My first thought was, ‘we can cure cancer but you can’t stop my feet from hurting?’ It felt like a cruel joke.”

While neuropathy can be caused by a number of things

including diabetes and chemotherapy, over 23% of neuropathy cases are classified as idiopathic. In layman's terms, the cause is unknown. This was the case with Rose. “Basically every question I had was met with an ‘I don’t know.’ It was depressing to say the least.”

Eventually, Rose was forced to quit her job because the numbness had started to set in and prevented her from driving.

Fortunately for Rose, she came across an article in the local newspaper featuring Jae Won Kim L.Ac and his innovative approach to treating peripheral neuropathy. “At first, I thought it had to be a sham. After so many specialists told me there was no hope, here was this acupuncturist in the

article claiming a 90% success rate in treating neuropathy! I just had to call, and I can’t begin to tell you how grateful I am that I did.”

Jae Won Kim, founder of Westbury Acupuncture, says that cases like Rose’s are incredibly common. “Almost all of my neuropathy patients have been told at one point or another that there is no hope. I like to think I specialize in offering hope.”

To quote the New York Times, “Chinese medicine proves itself where Western medicine fails.”

“Acupuncture has been treating complicated, chronic conditions like neuropathy for thousands of years,” shares Jae Won. “I start with a foundation based on this time-tested science and my clinical experience. I then

tailor treatments based on a number of factors including the severity of your neuropathy, how long you’ve had it, whether or not there are any underlying factors, things of that nature. It’s because of these personalized treatment programs that we’re seeing such incredible results!”

Four months after treatment, Rose is back at work and thriving. “Being back at work isn’t even the most exciting part,” exclaims “Not only was I able to attend my son’s wedding, but I could walk down the aisle! It was the most magical moment and I have Jae Won to thank for it. To think, I might’ve missed that.” Rose held back tears.

If you or someone you love is suffering with chronic pain that presents as burning, tingling, or ‘pins and needles,’ or you’ve recently been diagnosed with Peripheral Neuropathy, it’s important to know that there are options.

There is hope. Call (516) 500-8281 to schedule an initial consultation or visit WestburyAcupuncture.com to read more incredible success stories.

Garden City real estate, reimagined.

Laura Baymack

Lic. RE Salesperson Principal Agent

Matthew Heaney

Lic. RE Salesperson Principal Agent

Alexandra Parisi

Lic. Assoc. RE Broker Founding Agent

Kerry Flynn Lic. RE Salesperson

Laura Carroll Team

Christina M. Hirschﬁeld Lic. RE Salesperson

Laura Carroll Team

Jane Reilly

Lic. RE Salesperson

Laura Carroll Team

Stephen Baymack Lic. Assoc. RE Broker Principal Agent

Maureen Lagarde Lic. RE Salesperson Founding Agent

Jennifer Sullivan Lic. RE Salesperson Founding Agent

Carolyn Fowler Lic. RE Salesperson

Laura Carroll Team

Amanda Keller Lic. RE Salesperson

Laura Carroll Team

Laura Rich Lic. RE Salesperson

Laura Carroll Team

Laura Carroll Lic. RE Salesperson Founding Agent

Kathleen McCarthy Lic. RE Salesperson Principal Agent

Kathy Thornton Lic. RE Salesperson Principal Agent

Mairead Garry Lic. RE Salesperson

McCooey Olivieri Team

Adrienne McDougal Lic. RE Salesperson

Laura Carroll Team

Julie Whicher Lic. RE Salesperson

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Pedro “Pete” Diaz Lic. RE Salesperson Principal Agent

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

Catherine Anatra Lic. RE Salesperson A. Menoudakos Team

Denice Giacometti Lic. RE Salesperson

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Frank Morabito Lic. RE Salesperson

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Karen Guendjoian Lic. RE Salesperson Principal Agent

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Demetrios Arnidis Lic. RE Salesperson McCooey Olivieri Team

Patrick Gibbons Lic. RE Salesperson

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Nero Lic. RE Salesperson

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Lauren Grima Lic. RE Salesperson Principal Agent

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This stunning top-floor, single-level residence blends elegance and comfort with breathtaking panoramic views. The expansive living room flows into the dining area and an updated kitchen featuring sleek white cabinetry and premium stainless-steel appliances. The luxurious primary suite offers spectacular views, a spa-inspired bath, and a spacious walk-in closet. A second ensuite bedroom—ideal as a guest room, office, or den—shares the same tranquil views and has a renovated full bath. A stylish powder room and dedicated laundry add convenience. Enjoy your private rooftop terrace—perfect for relaxing or entertaining. Amenities include 24-hour concierge, valet parking, personal storage, an indoor heated saltwater pool, fitness center with classes, and a newly renovated club room with fireplace and catering kitchen.

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

By John L. Gomes, MD

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Estate planning law forum at GC Community Church

BY MELVA VICTORINO

Garden City Community Church (GCCC) will host a forum on Sunday, October 5th at 11:45 a.m. in the parlor, led by Donna Furey, Esq., on “Estate Planning and Elder Law”. She will focus on elder law, wills, trusts, estate and Medicaid planning, probate and administration of estates, and planning for people with special needs. It is a great opportunity for GCCC members and the community to hear from Ms. Furey about Estate Planning and Elder Law. Ms. Furey is generously giving her time free of charge as her service to GCCC.

Ms. Furey received her law degree from St. John’s University School of Law and her bachelor’s degree, magna cum laude, from Barnard M. Baruch College. She is licensed to practice law in New York and New Jersey.

Ms. Furey was co-chair of the Elder Law Committee of the Queens County Bar Association from 2012 through 2019. She is the past president of the following organizations: Catholic Lawyer Guild of Queens County, Women’s Bar Association of Queens County, Flushing Lawyers Club, Kiwanis Club of Astoria/LIC and the East River Kiwanis Club. She continues to serve on the Board of Catholic Lawyers Guild of Queens County.

Ms. Furey is a member of the Elder Law and Trust & Estates Sections of the New York State Bar. She recently served on the Independent Judicial Election Qualification Committee for the 2nd and 13th Judicial Districts. She is proactive in the legal and local community. She taught Continuing Legal Education classes to attorneys, been a judge for several law student competitions and a participant in several law school panel discussions.

Also, a member of the Law-Related Education Section of the New York County Lawyers Association, she regularly speaks to students of all ages in the public schools of New York City about the need for higher education and the legal profession. Furthermore, Ms. Furey speaks at senior centers, public libraries and to church groups about estate planning, probate and related elder law issues.

GCCC continuously provides its members and the community programs, events, and studies that help in spiritual growth and life enhancement through forums and Bible studies. All are invited to the following events:

• Sunday School & Youth Groups. Registration has now begun for Sunday School program (ages 3 to children entering 5th grade), Middle School Youth Group for youth in grades 6-8, and High School Group grades 9–12. Sunday School started on Sept. 14th and the youth groups start in October. For more

info email Amanda Dias at adias@thegccc.org.

• Intercessory Prayer Service every Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. in the Chapel.

• Men’s Breakfast every first Saturday of the month, all male members and their friends are welcome to join for an opportunity to enjoy relaxed fellowship and conversation over a shared meal.

• Music Ensemble: Join adult choir, bell choir, youth choir or our youth band. Contact Frank Crosio, Minister of Music, music@theGCCC.org.

• Long Island Council of Churches (LICC) Emergency Food Pantry Food Collection. Next collection and delivery will be on October 1st. Please leave foods items before noon on the Whitehall Blvd. porch.

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.

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The dining room opens to a private yard with a bluestone patio, brick garden walls, and lush landscaping. Ideally located in Franklin Court Mews behind the Country Life Press Station, this home includes village street parking permits and is within walking distance to the train and downtown Garden City. No scheduled open house—Call Adrienne McDougal 516.662.3872 for private showings.

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“Fashion Through the Ages” an event to remember

BY MELISSA JAEGER, ON BEHALF OF THE TGCHS MUSEUM COMMITTEE

Please join us for an event to remember! The Garden City Historical Society (TGCHS) is again hosting a Clothing Exhibit of “Fashion Through the Ages” October 18th – 30th at the Garden City Historical Society Museum located at 109 Eleventh Street in Garden City. Walk back in time and view fashion and style as never before, up close and personal. The focus of this, our third such exhibit, will be a display of vintage garments from the 1910s - 1950s. All items presented have been graciously donated to the Society through the years.

Even though the Industrial Revolution made it easier to get affordable fashion, there were still differences in the ways various classes dressed. But no well-dressed Victorian lady (no matter her class) would ever dress without being fully accessorized, from head to toe. This included bonnets, gloves, hair ornaments, parasols, stoles, bags, fans, jewelry and shoes. Footwear, while utilitarian up until the late 1800s, began to change dramatically.

Gentlemen wore heavy leather boots, which fastened over their trousers. Their only embellishment was simple buttons, hooks, or laces that fastened them. A boot’s function was far more

important than its comfort or aesthetic appeal. In fact, the concept of a “left” and a “right” boot or shoe didn’t exist until 1818, when a Philadelphia cobbler designed the first pair of shoes to comfortably fit each foot. The advent of the sewing machine made it easier to make footwear quicker and easier than ever before. This meant that there was now more time for embellishments and embroidered accents to be added, thus making footwear a statement-making piece of apparel.

Eighteenth century women wore masculine-style heavy leather boots with little or no heel, mostly for riding and driving. By the 19th century, their styles had become more feminine with tight lacing, high heels, and pointed toes. Ladies’ fashion trends now showed boots for walking and daywear, made from patent leather or suede, with scalloped trims, intricate embroidery, and lace accents. The more lavish a woman’s boots were, the more money her family had and the more elevated her place within society. Only very wealthy women owned multiple pairs of boots.

Interestingly enough, women, their femininity and their social status were judged by their footwear. It was important for women to have small, dainty feet, which usually meant forcing their feet into shoes and boots that were up

to two sizes too small to make their feet appear more delicate. (Does this remind anyone of Cinderella?)

You will recall that Alexander Turney Stewart, founder of Garden City, made his fortune in “dry goods” (aka textiles and clothing). Stewart opened this country’s first department store – aptly named the A.T. Stewart Department Store -- on Broadway and 10th Street in New York City.

Please join us for a Special Preview Reception Exhibit of “Fashion Through the Ages.” from 4:00pm – 7:00pm. We are pleased to say that Suzanne Weis of Compass Real Estate in Garden City will be sponsoring our event. The Society will have a featured Speaker – Marianna Garthwaite Klaiman. After a successful career in real estate and working at Sotheby’s, she followed her passion for textiles and became an Independent

Textile Scholar, specializing in ecclesiastical vestments. Marianna has been advising the Cathedral of the Incarnation in Garden City. Marianna has also been a tremendous asset to the Historical Society in evaluating our garments.

Tickets for the Reception are $40.00 and can be purchased online through Eventbrite and at the A.T. Stewart Exchange within the lower level of the Museum. Tickets also will be available for purchase at the door the evening of the event. You can even call the Shop at 746-8900 to purchase your tickets over the phone. As you peruse the exhibit, enjoy light refreshments.

Can’t make the “Sneak Preview?” Don’t worry, as the Exhibit will be open to the public at no charge every day through Thursday, October 30th from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Beaded leather women’s shoes.

A pair of satin heels

Check stolen

On September 17, Garden City Police received a report that a check placed in the outside Post Office mailbox back in June had been stolen, altered, and cashed.

Speeding driver

A Rockaway Avenue motorist was charged on September 17 with excessive speed in a school zone and uninsured operation.

Alarm calls

On September 17, GCFD and GCPD responded to several fire alarms caused by burnt food, a faulty detector, two errors, and two malfunctions.

Truck violations

Also on September 17, a Clinton Road truck operator was charged with driving with defective brakes and defective tires.

Panic alarm

On September 17, Garden City Police investigated a panic alarm at a bank and determined it had been set in error.

Forged check

A business reported on September

17 that a forged check had been cashed against its bank account.

Suspended driver

A Cathedral Avenue motorist was allegedly charged on September 17 with driving with a suspended license and a suspend ed registration.

Drug Take Back Program

On September 18, twenty pounds of medi cations collected through the Department’s Drug Take Back Program were properly disposed of.

Money orders stolen

Money orders placed in the 6th Street mailbox in July were reported on September 18 to be stolen, altered, and cashed.

Washington Avenue stop

A Washington Avenue motorist was charged on September 18 with allegedly driving with both a suspended license and registration.

Graffiti reports

On September 18, Garden City Police began investigating multiple graffiti complaints along Main Avenue.

Faulty alarms

Garden City Police and Firefighters responded on September 18 to fire alarms set off by detectors, construction dust, aerosol spray, and vaping smoke.

Clinton Road charge

On September 18, a Clinton Road motorist was charged with allegedly driving with a suspended license and excessive speed.

Computer scam

Also on September 18, a victim was conned into calling a fake computer support number found on the internet and nearly paying cash for bogus “repairs.” The victim realized it was a scam when he was directed to withdraw money from a bank to make cash payments for corrections.

Excessive speed

A Rockaway Avenue motorist was charged on September 18 with unlicensed operation, excessive speed, and uninsured auto.

Uninsured operation

On September 19, a Meadow Street motorist was charged with passing a Stop sign and uninsured operation.

Clinton Road speeder

A Clinton Road motorist was charged on September 19 with excessive speed and uninsured operation.

Elevator rescue

Firefighters freed a person stuck in an elevator at the Merillon Avenue Train Station on September 19.

Unlicensed operation

A South Avenue motorist was charged on September 19 with unlicensed operation and passing a Stop sign.

False alarm

On September 19, GCFD and FCPD responded to a fire alarm at a residence, later found to be in error.

License suspensions

On September 20, officers arrested a Meadow Street motorist for Aggravated Unlicensed Operation 1st Degree, citing 26 suspensions. A passenger was also charged with smoking cannabis.

Parade detail

Officers on September 20 handled traffic and security for the Homecoming parade.

Multiple charges

A Stewart Avenue motorist was allegedly charged on September 20 with a suspended license, unregistered auto, and uninsured auto.

Equipment violations

On September 20, a Franklin Avenue motorist was charged with equipment violations and uninsured operation.

Water line issue

Garden City Police and Firefighters helped a homeowner with a water line issue on September 20.

Suspended registration

A Rockaway Avenue motorist was charged on September 20 with a suspended registration and uninsured operation.

House fire

On September 21, Garden City Firefighters extinguished a basement fire on Willow Street. A firefighter and a police officer both injured their hands.

Box cutter threat

Garden City Polcie arrested a man on September 21 on Franklin Avenue for allegedly threatening a woman with a box cutter in front of minors. He was charged with menacing and endangering the welfare of a minor.

Bike thief caught

On September 21, a 46-year-old man was arrested on Cherry Valley Avenue for allegedly stealing a bicycle from the Garden City Library on June 20th He was charged with petit larceny.

Clinton Road stop

A Clinton Road motorist was charged on September 21 with driving with a suspended registration and excessive speed.

Open door in house

On September 21, officers responded to a residential alarm and found the door open. All was in order.

Phone stolen

A cellphone was reported stolen from an Adelphi dorm room on September 21.

Uninsured, unregistered

Two Clinton Road motorists were allegedly charged on September 21 with suspended registrations and uninsured autos.

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Here’s a quick update on what our Traffic Commission has been working on:

Members of DPW and the Commission met with our consultants, Creighton Manning, to discuss traffic calming options for the Mott Section. The plan is to test for efficacy and gather community feedback before making any permanent changes. Measures being considered include raised crosswalks, speed humps, small traffic circles, and one-way out conversions.

The Village has requested that Nassau County install left-turn signals on both the southbound and eastbound approaches at the Nassau Blvd. / Stewart Ave. intersection. The County completed a study and approved the installation of left-turn arrows for both approaches. Nassau County recently indicated that the design is currently with their consultant and is taking longer than originally anticipated. Thus, installation and construction have been delayed and are now expected to occur in the Fall. We also have an open request with the County for a traffic light on Stewart Ave. at Tullamore Rd. The County recently indicated that they have completed data collection and the study is under review for final determination.

A traffic calming measure called a gateway, or narrowing of the roadway, is going to be installed on Cherry Valley Avenue, just south of Sunset Lane, to slow traffic entering Garden City from Hempstead Turnpike. Slower moving traffic should make it safer to cross the street at the crosswalk in front of Community Park. [Thanks to Trustees Catalano and Varano for the scoops.]

P.S. Hope to see you tonight on 7th Street at the Ryder Cup Festival (6:00 to 10:00 p.m.)…should be an

absolute smash! They’ll be bands, golf-themed games, including a Black Course simulator, pop-ups, special Ryder Cup food and drinks from our restaurants and eateries and maybe some guest celebrity appearances (no promises). Special thanks to John Wilton and our Chamber of Commerce. Bring the whole family…better yet…bring the whole block!

Airplane noise

Environmental Advisory Board (EAB) member Laurence Quinn’s recently shared a presentation on the ongoing airplane noise issues our residents face every day, especially over this past summer. Apparently, two-and-a-half times more planes flew over Garden City in July 2025 versus January 2025 (13,107 vs 5,346) despite total airport operations showing only a 15 percent increase in total airport volume (40,707 vs 35,468). In the presentation he discusses the litigation TVASNAC (Town, Village, Aircraft Safety and Noise Abatement Committee), the Town of Hempstead and the Town of North Hempstead have filed on behalf of several named individuals against the FAA and PANYNJ to address these issues. To view the presentation, visit the EAB page on the Village website. Note: If you ever need to file a noise-related action versus the Port Authority of NY/NJ, you’ll need to file it with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The EAB can assist if need be.

It’s Your Doody Initiative

Kudos to Girl Scouts Jovana Marin, Dana Sievers, Manya Goyal

and Juliet Conway, who identified a need in the Village and are making a real “paw-sitive” difference! Working closely with the Public Works Department and the Environmental Advisory Board, the Scouts created a pilot program in July that brought pet waste bag dispensers along with signs displaying the Village code to five key locations across the Village: GC Train Station, North Avenue, Grove Street, Seventh St. – North & South side and Strawberry Field. The Scouts, members of Troop 1187, created the initiative as part of their Silver Award project. The Scouts routinely monitored pilot locations and held pop-up events throughout the summer to promote responsible pet waste disposal. Their survey results were instructive: 68.2 percent of residents polled are aware of the dog waste bag dispensers installed throughout the community and 95.5 percent of residents polled think the bag stations are

a valuable addition to the community. Some residents even encouraged the installation of more signs and the placement of more trash cans near the bag dispenser stations.

Fire Prevention Day and Recruitment Open House

This year, Fire Prevention Week runs from October 5–11, 2025 and the theme is “Charge into Fire Safety™: Lithium-Ion Batteries in Your Home.” Lithium-ion batteries are everywhere—phones, tablets, tools, toys, even e-bikes. And while they bring great convenience, they can pose serious risks if not handled properly. It’s all about learning how to buy, charge and recycle lithium-ion batteries safely so we can protect our homes and families. The event will feature tours of the fire station and apparatus, demonstrations, fire safety education, kid‐friendly activities and giveaways and more. Anyone interested in volunteering will have the opportunity to meet current members, learn about training and requirements, ask questions and sign up. Stop by Fire Headquarters Sunday, October 5, 12:30-3:30 p.m.

Mayor Edward Finneran

FOR SENIORS fyi

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

Pickup Mah Jongg Games

Beginning on Tuesday, 9/23, we will be offering pickup Mah Jongg games, open to all residents on Tuesdays from 12:00–2:00. Bring your lunch and a set.

Learn About Medicare

Please join us for a free seminar at the Senior Center on Thursday, October 30, at 2:00 to learn about Medicare basics, important terminology, enrollment periods, plan types and cost assistance. To register, please stop by the Senior Center front desk or call (516) 385-8006.

Bingo Pizza Party

Please join us at noon for a special Halloween BINGO Pizza Party at the Senior Center on Friday, October 31st==. Wear your best costume (required) and enjoy an afternoon of BINGO, and chances to win great prizes! To register, please stop by the Senior Center front desk, the cost is $10.00 (cash only). Deadline 10/23.

Butterfly Presentation

Join us at the Senior Center on Wednesday, October 22, at 11:00, for a fantastic Butterfly Presentation with Steve Fratello. Back by popular demand, Steve will be here with his beautiful collection of butterflies and ready to dazzle you with information from his various expeditions and knowledge of the species. To register, please stop by the Senior Center front desk or call (516) 385-8006.

Nassau County Museum of Art: “At Play Artists and Entertainment”

On Friday, November 7, join us for a trip to the Nassau County Museum of Art for the “At Play Artists and Entertainment” exhibit. The Recreation bus will leave from across the street from the Senior Center at 11:45, the tour begins at 12:30–1:30, with lunch immediately after at Mim’s in Roslyn. To register please visit the Senior Center front desk with a check for $20 made payable to the “Nassau County Museum of Art” and $40 cash for lunch. Both due at time of registration.

Free Health Screenings

On Monday, October 6, from 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m., the Mobile Outreach Bus from Catholic Health LI will be at the Senior Center to offer

free health screenings. A brief cardiac history, blood pressure screening, BMI screening, simple blood test for glucose and cholesterol, and FREE flu shots. No appointment necessary, last walk in at 1:30.

Recognizing a Heart Attack

NYU EMS will be at the Senior Center on Tuesday, September 23, presenting, “Recognizing a Heart Attack”. To register, please stop by the Senior Center front desk or call (516) 385-8006.

Afternoon Book Club

Join us, our Afternoon Book Club will be meeting at the Senior Center on Thursday, October 23, at 1:00 p.m. The title of the book is “Magpie Murders” by Anthony Horowitz. All are welcome.

Shades of Ireland

If you are interested in the “Shades of Ireland” trip scheduled for next April 30–May 9, 2026, through AAA Member Choice Vacations, stop by and pick up a brochure at the Senior Center. We will have another Travel Presentation at the Senior Center on Wednesday, October 1, at 11:15. For more information, please contact Maureen Wind at (516) 873-5136 or email her at mwind@aaanortheast.com.

Open Ping Pong

Join us on Tuesday afternoons, at the Senior Center from 1:00–3:00 for Open Ping Pong. This is a drop-in program, bring a friend!

Chair Yoga

Chair Yoga schedule for Tania at the senior center. 9:15–9:45 Meditation, 9:45–10:45 Chair Yoga class. July 29 will be Tania’s final Tuesday class. Cathy will teach chair yoga on August 19. Tania will return in the fall on Thursdays.

Chess 4 Community

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

Senior Center Lunch Group

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

Chamber of Commerce Small Business Spotlight

SUBMITTED BY THE GARDEN CITY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

MAX MD MedSpa and Wellness

Welcome to our new series spotlighting our local businesses. Please remember to support our Chamber of Commerce Members!

Hi, my name is Dr. Pallavi Srivastava. I was born in India 48 years ago, and my parents immigrated here when I was 4. Growing up in West Hempstead, our family consisted of my parents and 2 sisters, one elder, myself, and younger sister, who now also lives on my street here in town!

I am a single mom of a beautiful young man of 16, Dhruv Dutta. Rounding out our family is our cockapoo, Coco, the most beautiful soul!

When I was little my parents always drove through Garden City, especially down Stewart Ave, and I always dreamed of living in one of those beautiful houses. My dream of living here came true in 2012 when I bought my first home in the Mott area then in 2017, I became the proud owner of one of those Stewart Avenue homes! My son is a product of Garden City, he started nursery school at The Cathedral School for nursery, then went to Hemlock School, Stewart School, and the GC Middle school. He is presently at Chaminade High School, fully prepared for the rigorous academics.

Garden City is a place where I feel like I am part of a community. I feel safe and secure. Going for my morning weekend walks with Coco to Seventh Street, grabbing my first cup of coffee, talking to the people that you run into with the same routine….even Coco knows all the other doodles walking around. It’s nostalgic. Garden City exudes “home”. I know that when Dhruv is galavanting around the summer nights on Seventh with his friends, the GC Police is always around to keep the kids safe and in line!

The Garden City Chamber of Commerce has be my “go to” for my new endeavor in the Village. I joined the local chambers to be part of a united network, but not limited to Garden City, which have all helped me promote my new MAX MD Medspa at 520 Franklin Ave, Suite 254. I have been

Do you have grandchildren?

part of their sponsorship/networking plan for Garden City, including but not limited to the fun 7th street promenades, the Ryder Cup and all the wonderful community organizations they plan. I feel they have been so helpful each and every step as I established my new business. I hope to continue my part for the town being part of GC Chamber. They make it easy to want to give back, as both a resident and a business owner.

I am a board-certified Anesthesiologist. I did my training at Brookdale Hospital in Brooklyn, NY. Presently, I work at Catholic Health Services, Good Samaritan Hospital in West Islip as an Anesthesiologist.

My new business, Max MD Med Spa and Wellness, consists of focused, precise injectables and concierge services for Botox and dermal fillers, IV hydration, vampire facials, micro-needling and more. I would like my med spa to be the to go Med Spa which caters especially to our Garden City community. I envision Max MD to be how I see Leo’s: as a staple…our local corner restaurant/ bar, or how the GC Hotel is seen as a landmark and how the French Workshop is as our local corner bakery. I hope my dream comes true again! Please follow me or stop me on my walks to say hi! Thank you for being so welcoming! www.max-md.com

Enter our “World’s Most Beautiful Grandchildren” contest! Just send in your grandchildren’s photos and a brief description of the child (or children) along with your name and address to editor@gcnews.com

Dr. Pallavi Srivastava

Ryder - Pearn Wedding

Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Pear

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Ryder and Mr. and Mrs. Francis Pearn, all longtime residents of Garden City, are delighted to announce the marriage of their children; Joanna Ryder to Matthew Pearn.

Joanna and Matthew are both graduates of Garden City High School (‘06). Joanna attended Adelphi University (‘10) and is an ENL and social studies teacher in the Great Neck Public School District. Matthew graduated

from Loyola University Maryland (‘10) and works in finance at J.P. Morgan. Although Joanna and Matthew have known each other for thirty years, they reconnected on a fire call at the Garden City Casino, while Matthew was serving as chief of the Garden City Fire Department.

The couple celebrated their marriage at St. Joseph’s Church on September 19 with a reception held at The Muttontown Club.

Garden City Welcoming Club

Join the Welcoming Club and Kick off the season with two exciting events in October!

The Garden City Welcoming Club offers rolling membership to women who reside in the village of Garden City. It is a volunteer women’s organization that unites both New & Longstanding members to build friendships, explore new interests, and give back to the community. Whether you are new to our community or have resided here for an extended period of time and are looking for a new venture, we would love to speak to you. See below for details.

Ladies’ Night at Tony’s Tacos on Wednesday, October 1, at 7 p.m.!

Join us at Tony's Tacos for the first Ladies’ Night event of the season! The Garden City Welcoming Club will open the new club season and support this year’s fundraising efforts towards Camp Anchor. Ladies are welcome to join us for a night of great food, exciting raffles and meaningful connection - all in support of Camp Anchor, a program that provides year-round recreational opportunities for children and adults with special needs.

Tickets on Sales now! Two price options $45 (mocktail + 2 tacos) or $50 (cocktail + 2 tacos)

For more info contact: GCladiesnight@gmail.com

Halloween Spooktakular on Sunday, October 18, at 9 a.m.!

Get ready for some spooky fun this fall! Join the Welcoming Club for a family-friendly Spooktacular Scavenger Hunt with a DJ, costumes, face painting, and festive treats. Kids will receive personalized treat bags. Light breakfast and refreshments will be provided. All ages welcome— costumes encouraged! For more info contact: welcomingclubfamily@gmail. com

Price: $30/pp (babies under 12 month free)

Join the Club!

To purchase tickets to events you must be a member so join and make a difference! For just $50 a year, you will have access to great events. Complete the online membership form today at www.thegardencitywelcomingclub. org in the “Join” section of the website. Browse the site for great information about the club.

Contact welcomingclubofgcmembership@gmail.com

Facebook: The Welcoming Club of Garden City

Instagram: @gcwelcomingclub

LinkedIn: The Garden City Welcoming Club Website: www.thegardencitywelcomingclub.org/register

Join A Group Book Club

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

Craft Club

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

Supper Club

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

Fitness

Different group fitness activities are planned throughout the year. It’s a great way to stay active and meet new friends. Stay tuned for details on upcoming events, or contact WelcomingClubFitness@gmail. com.

Toddler Activities

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

The Jimmy Kimmel Conundrum

BY BOB MORGAN, JR.

An outgrowth of the tragic killing of Charlie Kirk is the continuing story surrounding late night host Jimmy Kimmel.

The background was a comment on Mr. Kimmel's show a few days after Mr. Kirk's death in which he claimed that the "MAGA gang" was desperately trying to characterize the shooter "as anything other than one of them." Following this comment, Mr. Kimmel was suspended indefinitely.

By way of update, Disney, the owner of ABC News, has now decided to reinstate Mr. Kimmel. Although Disney stated its belief that Mr. Kimmel's comments were "ill-timed and thus insensitive," it decided after "thoughtful conversations with Jimmy," to reinstate the entertainer. This means that Mr. Kimmel will return to the air this week, although a significant number of network affiliates may not be airing the show.

I'll start out with the strong belief that Mr. Kimmel's remarks about the alleged shooter of Mr. Kirk were blatantly false. There is no credible evidence of which I am aware that leads to the conclusion that the shooter was a MAGA sycophant. In addition, Mr. Kimmel's remarks were a case of very poor timing under the circumstances of a grieving country. Many people regard Mr. Kirk as a hero and in fact, arguing a few days after his death that he was the victim of his own ideology is pretty appalling.

Under normal circumstances, ABC/ Disney would have every right to suspend, or even to fire, Mr. Kimmel. The companies could easily determine that in light of these remarks, his continued presence was bad for business or that it reflected poorly on ABC. The First Amendment only regulates government action that impairs freedom of speech, and there would be no problem under it if ABC simply acted in its capacity as a private employer of Mr. Kimmel.

The complicating factor here is that the decision to suspend Mr. Kimmel seems closely intertwined with a federal agency, the Federal Communication Commission (FCC), whose chairman, Bradley Carr, has

been sharply critical of Mr. Kimmel. At a time that the FCC is reviewing a merger, very much desired by ABC, of two companies that own numerous affiliates, Mr. Carr thought that it was a good idea to opine that the FCC could punish ABC for Mr. Kimmel’s comments. Mr. Carr, seizing on amorphous language in the communication statutes that broadcast stations must act in the “public interest, convenience and necessity” declared that “the companies can find ways to change conduct to take action frankly on Kimmel or… there’s going to be additional work for the FCC ahead.”

Mr. Kimmel’s remarks may have been obnoxious and false, but Mr. Carr went way over the top. Two Republican senators, Rand Paul and Ted Cruz both expressed strong disapproval. Mr. Paul called Mr. Carr’s comments “totally inappropriate”; Mr. Cruz declared that if the government bans people from the airways “if you don’t say what we like, that will end up bad for conservatives”. He compared the FCC behavior as “straight out of Goodfellas”. It should be mentioned that President Trump in effect piled on to Mr. Carr’s statement, declaring that his administration could revoke the licenses of broadcast television networks that are “against” him.

Despite what some people on the right say, governmental action against Mr. Kimmel is not justified by overreach during the Biden years, including censoring speech about Covid on the internet and floating the idea of a Disinformation Governance Board that seemed designed to chill speech. Two wrongs don’t make a right.

Nor, as ridiculously suggested by some on the left, the loss of Jimmy Kimmel on the air for a few days does not equate with the grievous loss of Charlie Kirk.

But even in difficult times, we need to honor and respect constitutional norms, very much including those protected under the First Amendment. Mr. Kimmel’s words need to be tested in the court of public opinion, not by the government.

Knights of Columbus install new off icers

Msgr. John C. Seidenschwang Knights of Columbus council #11836 serving St. Anne ’ s parish Garden City and the surrounding communities held the installation of the 2025–2026 council offices.

New Grand Knight Jay Lynch welcomed Nassau Chapter President Kevin Fitzpatrick, Nassau Conference Warden Ken Karchinski, and former State Deputy Anthony Ippolito, Pictured along with council Chaplain Fr. Joe are Jay Lynch,

Danny O’Keefe, Anthony Ippolito, Kavin Fitzpatrick, Dr. Anthony Battista, Rob Scramuccia, Past GK EJ Torres, Mike Lynch, Matt Bommorito, George Keyloun, Ken Karchinsky, John Fealey, Doug Gaeta, Bob Guida, John Collins, Brian McKeever, Jerry Justvig, and Tom Broderick.

Families and friends joined in the celebration to wish the council blessings and success in the new year.

Resurrection Lutheran Church

hosts

blood drive

Local hospitals report that blood supplies are critically low. In response to the urgent need, Resurrection Lutheran Church, Garden City, will partner with New York Blood Center to host a Blood Drive, Monday, October 6, from 3:15 to 7:45 p.m. in Resurrection’s Parish Hall.

People 16–75 can donate, minimum weight for donors is 110 lbs. Please bring your donor card if you have one, or an ID with name and photo. Donors should eat well and drink

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fluids on the day of the drive.

For more info, or to make an appointment, please contact Resurrection’s Parish Nurse Linda Wardley, Linda@ resgc.org, or call the church office, 516-746-4426.

Resurrection Lutheran Church is a Christian community of faith, located at 420 Stewart Ave., near Clinton Rd., in Garden City. Worship services are offered Sundays, at 8:30, 9:45 and 11 a.m., with Children’s Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. For more information, call 516.746.4426.

Newly installed officers of the Msgr. John C. Seidenschwang Knights of Columbus Council #11836.

Celebrate fall at POAs’ Family Festival

As a beautiful fall Sunday approaches, be sure to enjoy the 3rd annual Family Fall Festival. Scheduled for Sunday, September 28, from 12:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m. (please note the time change) at the Garden City Bird Sanctuary. The festival gives residents a great chance to have some old-fashioned fun with friends and neighbors.

This year’s festival promises to be bigger and better, offering a variety of exciting activities for everyone. One of the delightful features of the day will be the pumpkin painting station, which is always a popular event. Tours of the Bird Sanctuary will also be available, offering residents an inside look at this beautiful site.

A highlight of the festival will be the “Best Pie in GC Contest”. The contest is open to all GC residents, and all entries must be fully homemade. Bakers from all around GC will showcase their culinary talents, vying for the coveted title. Anyone can enter, with categories including Apple; Pumpkin; Berry; Custard/Pudding; or Nut. Judging will begin at 1:00 and winners announced at 2:30.

This fantastic event is free of charge

and open exclusively to GC residents and their guests. (Note – donations are appreciated and there is a small fee for pumpkins.) It is a perfect opportunity to enjoy the crisp fall weather, meet your neighbors, and create fun memories with family and friends.

Join us for a day of festive fun at the Garden City Family Fall Festival. To register, please use the QR code or go to https://shorturl.at/vAHyw . For more information, contact GCPOAEVENTS@gmail.com.

GC Democratic Club to meet

Garden City Democratic Club will meet at the Senior Center on Wednesday, October 1, at 7 p.m.

Discussion and activities for the final weeks of the campaign will be covered.

WPOA membership drive is on

The WPOA’s membership year is from January 1 through December 31. Annual membership dues of $25 help defray the cost of insurance, mailings, scholarships, the annual West End Tree Lighting and other expenses related to the organization’s operations. Please consider becoming a dues-paying member. You can scan the QR code or mail your payment to: Western Property Owners Assn., P.O. Box 7976, Garden City, NY 11530

Cathedral begins major restoration project

Restoration work at the Cathedral of the Incarnation will address deteriorated stonework.

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The Cathedral of the Incarnation has launched an ambitious brownstone restoration initiative on the exterior of the building with work now underway on the east face of the cathedral tower. The cathedral leadership team expects this effort to be a multi-year project restoring the entire cathedral façade.

This first phase combines restoration efforts with the cathedral's broader Forecourt project. "We are committed to preserving the beauty and integrity of our beloved cathedral building while ensuring it remains accessible to all members of our community," said Dean Michael Sniffen.

The current restoration work employs specialized techniques designed to honor the cathedral's original construction. The project includes complete low-pressure power washing of the original Bellville Brownstone and Dutchman replacement of deteriorated stones, where damaged sec-

tions are carefully cut out and replaced with precisely matched new material.

Kingstone Restoration will also recast broken and missing finials—the decorative crowning elements that add architectural elegance to the tower. Master craftsmen from Kingstone will perform artisan staining and finishing of the new gothic elevator tower brownstone to match both the coloring and distinctive stone patterns of the existing cathedral.

Dean Sniffen emphasized that planning has focused on minimizing impact to regular and special activities and events. "We expect disruption to regular schedules in the building to be minimal during this first phase of restoration work," he said.

The cathedral said it will keep the community informed throughout the restoration process through regular news updates and social media channels.

Adult Services at the Garden City Public Library

The film “Rudy” will be screened at the Garden City Public Library on Monday, September 29.

Monday Movies

Monday Movies presented by the Friends of the Garden City Library at 1:30 p.m.: September September 29 - “Rudy” - 1983, 114 Mins.

October

October 6 - “Field of Dreams” - 1989, 107 Mins.

October 20 - “Strangers on a Train”1951, 101 Mins.

October 27 - “Phantom of the Opera”2004, 103 Mins.

September Programs

Yoga with Kimberly

• Tuesday, September 30

• Tuesday, October 7, 14, 21, 28

• Tuesday, November 4, 11 7–8 p.m. in the Large Meeting Room

Kimberly Mercadante is back with her popular Yoga Series! Join her for a Yoga Class for beginners and more. All are welcome! This is a series of twelve classes continuing through November. 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.

Sports Lecture on Golf and Memorabilia Appraisal

Saturday, September 27, from 2 to 3 p.m. in the

Large Meeting Room

Les Wolff is a trusted name in the hobby, having established relationships with many of the greatest names in sports over the years like Mickey Mantle and Muhammad Ali. A hobby pioneer, Les was the first to conduct a sports auction via the phone and fax and live (before the internet became widely available). His company name was Sports Auctions of New York. That was in the late 1980s and unlike many other dealers who've come and gone since, he's still around, providing exceptional service. He revolutionized the business with auctions being the first. He is one of the main suppliers to the card companies for vintage and rare autographs. Bring some of your treasured memorabilia and at the end of the lecture Les will answer your questions, time permitting. Register online on Libcal (https:// gardencitypl.libcal.com) or call Adult Services Reference Desk 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.

Dr. Keith Crocker Presents “Murder and Mayhem in Laurel Canyon”

Tuesday, September 30, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. in the Large Meeting Room

On August 8–9 of 1969, a series of shocking murders occurred in Laurel Canyon, California. Known forever as the Tate-LaBianca murders, they were masterminded by Charles Manson. What few know is that Manson and his “family” had been to Laurel Canyon many times, and had even been “friends” with many of the high level musicians living there. Such talents as Mama Cass, Frank Zappa, Neil Young, Dennis Wilson had interacted with the Manson family and even encouraged Charles Manson to pursue a musical career of his own. Join us as we unlock this mystery of association and break down the real reasons for the murders perpetrated by Manson. A combination of documentary and music footage come together to paint a portrait of Laurel Canyon whose innocence was forever broken on those fateful nights!

Learn to Crochet and/or Knit with an Experienced Instructor - Lupe Velasquez

• Wednesday, October 8 & October 22

• Wednesday, November 5 & 19

7–8 p.m. in the Small Meeting Room

Even though it’s only September, it’s never too early to start preparing for the holidays! Crafter, knitter and cro-

cheter Lupe Velasquez will be on hand to teach, help and suggest projects to do. The class is scheduled on alternating Wednesdays in September, October and November. You may register once for the entire series.

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.

Mah-Jongg & Games

(Register for each one separately)

• Thursday, October 9, 22 4–6 p.m. in the Large Meeting Room

Bring your own Mah-Jongg board. No instruction is provided. Seating is limited.

Please register online or call the Reference desk (516)742-8405 x5236.

October Programs

Italian For Beginners and More

• Thursday, October 1, 9, 16, 23

• Thursday, November 6, 13, 20

• Thursday, December 4 Thursdays from 11 a.m. to noon in the Large Meeting Room

Mrs. Brunetti is back to teach her popular class “Italian for Beginners and More.” This program is for those with limited knowledge of Italian but all are welcome to join.

Register online on Libcal (https:// gardencitypl.libcal.com) or call Adult Services Reference Desk at (516)742-8405 ext 4236 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.

Chairobics and Strength Training with Debbie Krzyminski

• Wednesday, October 1, 8, 15, 22

• Wednesday, November, 5, 12, 19 Wednesdays from 12–1 p.m. in the Large Meeting Room We’re excited to have Debbie back with her wonderful program. Debbie Krzyminski from Fitness Figures, NY, Inc. will be teaching “Chairobics and Strength Training.” This program covers strength training, balance, coordination, aerobics and flexibility. Most of the exercises are performed seated in a chair. Equipment will be provided. Feel free to bring your own free weights, if you are comfortable using them. Have

water available, wear clothing that you can comfortably move in and be ready to have fun! This is a seven-week session.

Bingo for Adults

• Friday, October 17

• Friday, November 14

• Friday, December 19 11 a.m.–-12 p.m. in the Small Meeting Room

Join us for a fun morning of Bingo and win some fun prizes.

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

Defensive Driving Course with The Empire Safety Council Saturday, October 18, from 10 a.m. to 4 pm in the Large Meeting Room Join us on Saturday, September 20, from 10 a.m.–4 p.m. for a Defensive Driving Course with the Empire Safety Council. Receive 10% reduction on automobile/liability insurance and qualify for a license point reduction. Register in person at the Garden City Public Library. Space is limited, so check with the Reference Department for availability. Register separately for each person. Proper ID is required when registering an absentee party. You must bring a $33 check made payable to Empire Safety Council and current Library card with you to register. Bring your valid New York State driver’s license and a pen to class.

Jeff Berkoff and Numismatics Tuesday, October 21, from 1–3 p.m. in the Large Meeting Room

Jeff Berkoff, who has over 30 years of experience in Numismatics, will teach you about the value of your coins. Through the seminar he will be handing out coins to show and giving you history on these coins as well as answering any and all questions directed in spe-

Adult Services at the Garden City Public Library

cific areas of US & Foreign Coin, US & Foreign Paper currency, any sterling silver, gold, platinum and palladium. He will also talk about how to handle and store them, when to buy or sell them, strategies on how to start or enhance your collection, and how to handle a collection that you inherited. Bring your coins and Jeff will try to answer your questions, as time allows. All are welcome to attend.

Larry Wolfe Presents Abbot & Costello’s “Hold That Ghost” Thursday, October 23, from 6:30–8:30 p.m. in the Large Meeting Room

“Hold That Ghost” - the funniest haunted house film ever made!

Get ready for Halloween laughs with the film starring Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in the funniest haunted house film ever made. It also has great music from Ted Lewis and the Andrews Sisters, a great supporting cast and Lou Costello at his finest comedic form. Learn the backstory and then laugh yourself silly

at “The Boys” in film highlights as they deal with ghosts, gangsters, disappearing rooms and missing money. See Lou Costello’s classic comic reactions to a pair of candles that have a life of their own! This film answers the famous question of where Moose Matson hid his money - “in his head.” This is the first Long Island lecture to present this screen classic! Fun Halloween music is included as is a large memorabilia, autograph and book display.

Garden City Public Library Adult Book Club Wednesday, October 29, from 7–8 p.m. in the Small Meeting Room

Join us as we discuss the charming book “Remarkably Bright Creatures” by Shelby Van Pelt. This delightful book features a curmudgeon of an octopus named Marcellus. He is a brilliant giant Pacific octopus living in an aquarium when he meets Tova Sullivan, the cleaning person at the aquarium. Tova’s son mysteriously vanished years before and Marcellus helps unearth the

truth before it’s too late.

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 print-from-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.

Follow the Library on social media

The Garden City Public Library has new Facebook and Instagram pages!

Follow it on its new Facebook and Instagram pages here:

https://www.facebook.com/gardencityplny/ https://www.instagram.com/gardencityplny/

The Library has created one new centralized Facebook page, which will represent the entire Library. The Library will be archiving our old Facebook pages, which had been separated by department.

Additionally, the Library’s former Tweens and Teens Instagram page is now a general Instagram page also representing the entire Library and has been renamed @gardencityplny.

Follow us on our new Facebook and Instagram pages for updates on new arrivals, exciting events, and tips to make the most of your library experience. Whether you’re a lifelong Library user or just discovering us, there’s something at the Library for you!

If you have any questions, please speak to any Library team member to learn more.

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What’s Happening for Young Adults Through the Library

Ninth Annual Tweens and Teens Locked-in-the-Library Halloween Party

Registration starts October 7 for the Ninth Annual Tweens and Teens Locked-in-the-Library Halloween Party!

Registration is required and begins Tuesday, October 7, at 10 a.m. online via LibCal (gardencitypl.libcal.com) for the Library’s ninth annual, award-winning Locked-in-the-Library Halloween Party! The party will be held after hours starting at 6 p.m. at the Library on Friday, October 25. We will be watching Clue, which is rated PG.

We will also have a variety of games and activities, including:

• A Clue-themed scavenger hunt game on the Library’s first floor

• Crafting including a candle collage and painting craft & glow-in-thedark bracelet making

• A screening of the 1985 film “Clue”, which is rated PG, to celebrate its 40th anniversary

• Halloween-themed and glowin-the-dark party favors

• A Clue Board Game Tournament with prizes

• Video games like Super Smash Brothers & Mario Kart on our Nintendo Switch consoles

• Tabletop board games like Jenga, UNO, Sorry, Foosball, Billiards, & more!

• Plus, pizza and candy will be served!

This program is for tweens and teens in Grades 6–12 only. Teens who complete an online survey after the program can receive community service for participating in this program. Want to volunteer? Choose if you want to volunteer to set-up before the party, clean up after the party, or both when you sign-up!

Registration is required. Space is limited, so make sure to register early to reserve your spot at the party! Costumes are encouraged, but not required.

Upcoming and Ongoing Library Programs for Tweens and Teens

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

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

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

• Tuesday, September 30, at 4 p.m.: Perler Bead Art for Community Service (Grades 6–12)

• Friday, October 3, at 3:30 p.m.: Teen Crafternoon:

Teens created bookends out of LEGO and tested how many books they could hold up during Teen LEGO Club: Bookends Challenge, which was held on Wednesday, September 10, at the Library. Teen LEGO Club is for tweens and teens in Grades 6-12. The next Teen LEGO Club will be held Wednesday, October 29, at 4 p.m. Registration is required and begins Tuesday, October 21, at 10 a.m. via LibCal (gardencitypl.libcal.com). Teens who complete an online survey after the program can receive community service for participating in this program.

Halloween Model Magic Creations (Grades 6–12)

Registration begins Tuesday, September 30, at 10 a.m. online at https://gardencitypl.libcal.com for the following programs:

• Tuesday, October 7, at 4 p.m.: Teen Advisory Board (Grades 6–12)

• Friday, October 10, at 3:30 p.m.: Teen Creative Hour (Grades 6–12)

Registration begins Tuesday, October 7, at 10 a.m. online at https:// gardencitypl.libcal.com for the following programs:

• Wednesday, October 15, at 4 p.m.: Teen Art Workshop (Grades 6–12)

• Thursday, October 16, at 4 p.m.: Dungeons and Dragons (Grades 6–12)

• Friday, October 17, at 3:30 p.m.: Teen Gamers (Grades 6–12)

Teens enjoyed crafting, snacking, and chatting during Teen Creative Hour, which was held on Friday, September 12. at the Library. The next Teen Creative Hour will be held on October 10 at 3:30 p.m. and teens will be making slime for Halloween. This program is for tweens and teens in Grades 6–12. Registration is required and begins Tuesday, September 30, at 10 a.m. via LibCal (gardencitypl. libcal.com). Teens who complete an online survey after the program can receive community service for participating in this program.

• Saturday, October 18, at 3 p.m.: Teen STEAM Workshop: Slime with Chris Buchman (Grades 6–12)

• Friday, October 24, at 6 p.m.: Tweens and Teens Ninth Annual Locked-in-the-Library Halloween Party (Grades 6–12)

• Saturday, October 25 at 10 a.m.: Inclusive Storytime Adventure Volunteers (Grades 9–12)

Registration begins Tuesday, October 14, at 10 a.m. online at https:// gardencitypl.libcal.com for the following programs:

• Thursday, October 23, at 4 p.m.: Tweens and Teens Yarn Group (Grades 4–12)

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

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

Ongoing: Friendship Bracelets for Community Service - No registration required. Up to 10 bracelets can be submitted per volunteer monthly.

Ongoing until October 31, 2025: The Great Give Back: Cards for Veterans - No registration required. Volunteers can submit 10 cards, following the instructions provided and available at the Library.

September 22, 2025–December

Teens learned about safe babysitting practices at a Library program on September 11.

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19, 2025: Fall Creative Arts Book Submissions for Community ServiceNo registration required. Up to five pieces of writing and/or art (sized 8.5 × 11 inches) can be submitted per volunteer.

September 22, 2025-December 19, 2025: Holiday Recipe Cards for Community Service - No registration required. Up to five recipe cards can be submitted per volunteer.

Teens Learn about Safe Babysitting at the Intro to Safe Babysitting Workshop in September!

Teens in Grades 6–12 learned about safe babysitting during Intro to Safe Babysitting, which was held on Thursday, September 11, at the Library. The program used the Intro to Safe Babysitting curriculum from Safe Sitter® as well as a presentation on food allergies created by a Girl Scout for her Gold Award. Teens also practiced diapering with a doll, learned strategies for handling behavioral issues, and were

given insight on the needs, including bedtime, entertainment, snacks/meals, and toileting, for each of the different ages and stages of children (infant, toddler, preschool, and school age children).

Teens Make Ice Cream with Chris Buchman during Teen STEAM Workshop in September

Teens made ice cream with Chris Buchman during Teen STEAM Workshop, which was held on Saturday, September 13, at the Library. The next Teen STEAM Workshop will be held on October 18 at 3 p.m. and teens will be making slime for Halloween. This program is for tweens and teens in Grades 6–12. Registration is required and begins Tuesday, October 7, at 10 a.m. via LibCal (gardencitypl.libcal. com). Teens who complete an online survey after the program can receive community service for participating in this program.

Local artist featured at Garden City Library exhibit

The Garden City Library is featuring an exhibition of local artist Jack Banham. Jack is a veteran who served in World War II and the Korean War, where he earned a Bronze Star. Throughout his life, he has pursued his passions for both art and music, exploring various artistic mediums with dedication and creativity. Amazingly, Jack is enjoying his one hundredth spin around the sun.

His diverse body of work includes paintings created with colored sand, oils, and acrylics, as well as handcrafted stained glass panels, lamps, and glass/ wood furniture.

Over a decade ago, he developed a unique artistic technique, meticulously cutting extremely small pieces of colored paper and assembling them on canvas/boards to create impressionistic works. His subjects range from cityscapes and landscapes to still life and abstract compositions.

These distinctive pieces will be on display in the GC Library on the lower level until September 29. If interested in purchasing any of his artwork, please contact his daughter Eva at Evabanham04@gmail.com or 516-884-9994.

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

E-mail submissions and contact info to editor@gcnews.com. Article files and photos should be attached to your message. All submissions must be between 1500-3000 words. Writers whose work is published will receive a $25 stipend. Columnists must also send a headshot photo.

Teens made ice cream at a Library program on September 13.

Artist Jack Banham (left) enjoyed sharing his creations with family and library visitors.

News from the Children’s Room

Please join us on Oct. 1, at 10:30 a.m.: for Preschool STEAM for Birth to 5 Years (Not in Kindergarten)

Upcoming September and October 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 August 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.

IMPORTANT! PLEASE READ! Children’s programs are extremely popular! We recommend that registrants arrive EARLY to check-in. Your reserved spot will be held for 5 minutes after the starting time of the class before being given to a patron on the waitlist. If you know you cannot attend a class, please cancel your registration on LibCal or call the Library at 516-742-8405 x5241, so that your spot can be released to someone on the waitlist.

Discover the delightful story “ The Seals on the Bus ” through an interactive book walk set up around the library. Each page of the beloved book will be displayed at different stations, allowing families and young readers to stroll from one page to the next, making reading an engaging, physical adventure. No registration required. Just come, walk and read throughout the month of September.

• Monday, Sept. 29, at

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

• Monday, Sept. 29, at 11:30 a.m.: Mixed Age StorytimeBirth to 5 Years (Not in Kindergarten)

• Monday, Sept. 29, at 4:00 p.m.: Craft for Grades 3–5

• Tuesday, Sept. 30, at 10:30 a.m.: Mother Goose Storytime

- Birth to 17 Months (Non-Walkers)

• Tuesday, Sept. 30, at 11:30 a.m.: Mixed Age StorytimeBirth to 5 Years (Not in Kindergarten)

• Tuesday, Sept. 30, at 3:30 p.m.: STEAM Maker SpaceGrades 2–5

• Wednesday, Oct. 1, at 10:30 a.m. : STEAM Preschool Building - 6 Months to 5 Years (Not in Kindergarten)

• Thursday, Oct. 2, at 10:30 a.m.: Mixed Age StorytimeBirth to 5 Years (Not in Kindergarten)

• Thursday, Oct. 2, at 11:30 a.m.: Mother Goose Storytime

- Birth to 17 Months (Non-Walkers)

• Monday, Oct. 6, at 10:30 a.m.: Toddler Storytime - 18 Months to 3 Years

• Monday, Oct. 6, at 11:30 a.m.: Mixed Age StorytimeBirth to 5 Years (Not in Kindergarten)

• Tuesday, Oct. 7, at 10:30 a.m.: Mother Goose Storytime

- Birth to 17 Months (Non-Walkers)

• Tuesday, Oct. 7, at 11:30 a.m.: Preschool Craft - 3 to 5 Years (Not in Kindergarten)

• Tuesday, Oct. 7, at 3:30 p.m.: STEAM Makerspace - Grades

Please join us on Sept. 29, at 10:30 a.m.: for Toddler Storytime - 18 Months to 3 Years

2–5.

• Wednesday, Oct. 8, at 10:30 a.m.: STEAM Preschool Building - 6 Months to 5 Years (Not in Kindergarten)

• Thursday, Oct. 9, at 10:30 a.m.: Mixed Age StorytimeBirth to 5 Years (Not in Kindergarten)

• Thursday, Oct. 9, at 11:30 a.m.: Mother Goose Storytime

- Birth to 17 Months (Non-Walkers)

• Friday, Oct. 10, at 10:30 a.m.: Play Hooray - Birth to 5 Years (Not in Kindergarten)

• Tuesday, Oct. 14, at 10:30 a.m.: Mother Goose Storytime

- Birth to 17 Months (Non-Walkers)

• Tuesday, Oct. 14, at 11:30 a.m.: Mixed Age StorytimeBirth to 5 Years (Not in Kindergarten)

• Tuesday, Oct. 14, at 3:30 p.m.: STEAM Maker SpaceGrades 2–5

• Wednesday, Oct. 15, at 10:30 a.m.: STEAM Preschool Building - 6 Months to 5 Years (Not in Kindergarten)

• Thursday, Oct. 16, at 10:30 a.m.: Mixed Age StorytimeBirth to 5 Years (Not in Kindergarten )

• Thursday, Oct. 16, at 11:30 a.m.: Mother Goose Storytime

- Birth to 17 Months (Non-Walkers)

• Thursday, Oct. 16, at 6:30 p.m.: Books Before Bedtime Storytime - Birth to 5 Years (Not in Kindergarten)

• Monday, Oct. 20, at 10:30 a.m.: Toddler Storytime - 18 Months to 3 Years

Come visit our interactive book walk for “The Seals on the Bus” located all around the library this month.

• Monday, Oct. 20, at 11:30 a.m.: Mixed Age StorytimeBirth to 5 Years (Not in Kindergarten)

• Tuesday, Oct. 21, at 10:30 a.m.: Mother Goose Storytime

- Birth to 17 Months (Non-Walkers)

• Tuesday, Oct. 21, at 11:30 a.m.: Preschool Craft - 3 to 5 Years (Not in Kindergarten)

• Tuesday, Oct. 21, at 3:30 p.m.: STEAM MakerspaceGrades 2–5

• Wednesday, Oct. 22, at 10:30 a.m.: A Time

Library celebrates Ryder Cup with golf-themed programs

Families play through the Library’s 9-hole Indoor Mini Golf Course. Sessions were held Tuesday, September 23, through Thursday, September 25.

The Library is celebrating the Ryder Cup with a whole week of golfthemed programs! Between Monday, September 22 and Thursday, September 25 patrons participated in:

DIY Golf Balls for Teens, Indoor Mini Golf, and Toddler Mini Golf! The ongoing Emoji Golf Ball Scavenger Hunt will continue throughout the week. There are more fun golf-related Library activities to complete your “round” this Friday, Saturday, and Sunday:

Hole in One Putting Game

Friday, September 26, 9:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. in the Main Desk Area

Stop by the Library anytime on Friday, September 26 to play our Hole in One Putting Game! Get a hole in one and win a small prize!

Sports Lecture on Golf and Memorabilia Appraisal

Saturday, September 27, 2:00p.m.–3:00 p.m. in the

News from the Children’s Room

For Kids - 18 Months–36 Months

• Wednesday, Oct. 22, at 4:00 p.m.: STEAM Fun Club - Grades K-2

• Thursday, Oct. 23, at 10:30 a.m.: Mixed Age StorytimeBirth to 5 Years (Not in Kindergarten)

• Thursday, Oct. 23, at 11:30 a.m.: Mother Goose Storytime

- Birth to 17 Months (Non-Walkers)

• Saturday, Oct. 25, at 10:30 a.m.: Inclusive Storytime Adventure - Grades K–5

• Monday, Oct. 27, at 10:30 a.m.: Toddler Storytime - 18 Months to 3 Years

• Monday, Oct. 27, at 11:30 a.m.: Mixed Age StorytimeBirth to 5 Years (Not in Kindergarten)

• Tuesday, Oct. 28, at 10:30 a.m.: Mother Goose Storytime

- Birth to 17 Months (Non-Walkers)

• Tuesday, Oct. 28, at

Tweens play a round of Mario Golf as part of the Library’s Indoor Mini Golf Course. Sessions were held Tuesday, September 23, through Thursday, September 25.

Large Meeting Room

Les Wolff is a trusted name in the hobby, having established relationships with many of the greatest names in sports over the years. Bring some of your treasured memorabilia and at the end of the lecture, Les will answer your questions, time permitting.

Children play the first hole in the Library’s Indoor Mini Golf Course. Sessions were held Tuesday, September 23, through Thursday, September 25.

The Legend of Bagger Vance [2000] Sunday, September 28, 2025, 2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. in the Large Meeting Room Starring Matt Damon, Charlize Theron, Will Smith. [PG-13] 126 min.

Check out all the fun we had this week and stop by this weekend to celebrate the Ryder Cup at the Library!

See what’s happening at your library!

11:30 a.m.: Mixed Age StorytimeBirth to 5 Years (Not in Kindergarten)

• Tuesday, Oct. 28, at 3:30 p.m.: STEAM Maker SpaceGrades 2–5

• Wednesday, Oct. 29, at 11:00 a.m.: Halloween Parade and PartyBirth to 5 Years (Not in Kindergarten)

• Wednesday, Oct. 29, at 4:00 p.m.: Halloween BINGOGrades K–5

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.

Check this paper each week for fun and informative all-ages activities, like classes, lectures, concerts, movie screenings, and more, all for free or cheap!

From page 2

large tract of land and potential future use? For those residents who always object to apartments (despite obvious need and no impact on schools) – what do you think is the most economic and viable use of that property? It’s not an office building. The Village won’t be able to buy the property to make it a park and then also shell out a hundred million dollars for St. Paul’s. The federal government is not going to give it away – it will sell to the highest bidder.

To the current Board of Trustees – Great job, just keep thinking about St. Pauls and keep trying to surreptitiously move money and funds from more important items like firehouses and funding insurance so we can have a junior firefighter contingent, all so that you can “maintain” St. Pauls “while we figure out what to do with it”. And ignore other important issues like the Marine base property.

Brian Daughney

Mr. Daughney is a former mayor of Garden City

Falling on deaf ears

To the Editor:

The latest survey showed that the top reason for not supporting any of the three projects is the high cost associated with them. The next top reason was that the village has proven that they are not able to handle the type and scale of this project for history doesn’t lie.

However, the message, or in this case the survey results are being ignored, skewed, or manipulated for the benefit of the Save Every Brick members on the Board of Trustees. This action or inaction, in my view, is nothing more than a dereliction of their fiduciary responsibility as village board members in regard to the people that they represent. I believe if there had been actual numbered and written questions, as recommended by BCI, pertaining to Reuse, Facadism, and Demolition, that the outcome would no longer be in question.

Bob Orosz

2023 poll misrepresented

To the Editor:

As the Village Trustee who drafted the 2023 Opinion Poll, it is disappointing that the results of that Poll are being portrayed as a community vote for preservation. They were not. The Poll stacked the deck against total demolition by removing partial demolition (Facadism) from the demolition side where it properly belongs and combining it with preservation (defined as “preservation of some parts of the building or the entire main building”). That was done because the board was faced with a decision as to whether or not to make repairs/improvements to the building. The thought was that, if the majority of voters supported total demolition, there would be no reason

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to spend taxpayer funds improving the building.

Notably, that Poll was done at a time when Facadism (partial demolition) was ascendant. No longer. The only thing the 2023 Poll showed was that, at that time, the majority of voters did not favor total demolition of the St. Paul’s Building.

St. Paul’s

Charles P. Kelly

Park

To the Editor:

It is time for our elected representatives on the Board of Trustees to give serious consideration to the demolition and removal of the main building on the St. Paul’s property. The Board chose to conduct a resident survey, fully expecting to get a result that would support an adaptive reuse project, but the residents said “NO.” Many residents believe that the Board attempted to drive voters to their desired outcome by designing the survey in a biased way that excluded both facadism and demolition, leaving us with 3 choices, all of which would save the entire building. As a reminder, facadism was an explicit element on the Oct. ‘23 ballot that helped the preservation option get the majority of votes in that NON-BINDING Opinion Poll. Without facadism as an option, many of us would have chosen demolition over preservation, but the recent BCI survey offered neither option. It was a flawed survey with a clear preservation bias.

And yet, despite the dubious nature of the survey and all the efforts of the preservationists, the people said “no” and soundly rejected all proposals to restore the main building in any way, shape or form. We have used our collective voice loudly and clearly and sent a message to the Board. Now it is time for the Trustees to listen. They were elected to represent and serve the people, and the people have spoken. The Board has pledged to honor the survey results, as it is the democratic way, and now it’s time to fulfill that promise to the residents.

The survey shows that the large majority of residents care little about this old private school building and are unwilling to support a material tax increase to restore it. We do not want to spend any more tax dollars on surveys, roof patches, fences, engineers, architects or project proposals. We do not want to undertake such an enormous, complex, risky and incredibly expensive project. We want the old building taken down and removed before it falls down. It is a lost cause, and we cannot afford to spend upwards of $100 million to restore it and make just 20% of it usable. The survey results show that we the people do not support preserving this badly neglected building. We have wasted far too much time and money on this issue, and it’s time to move forward. Let’s get some professional quotes

for the safe abatement of materials and the removal of the main building. Let’s save the clock tower to honor history and start planning St. Paul’s Park. That is the best thing we can do for the village residents and for future generations.

Bob Drury

Flying of “Old Glory”

To the Editor:

As I was driving to church last Sunday, in the the middle of Washington Road I noticed our “Stars and Stripes” flying at half mast which as we all know is to express sadness during a public event or death. I knew it was due to the proclamation by our President, Donald Trump, to honor the passing of Charlie Kirk.

The previous day, Saturday, I was in attendance at Garden City’s home coming football game. Prior to all our football games, the National Anthem is sung or played as we salute the American flag, I noticed “Old Glory,” was flying at Full Mast. Later that Sunday I asked myself why wasn’t the flag at the high school NOT flying at half mast. I was told that the Superintendent of Garden City Schools, Dr. Kusum Sinha, made that decision. In light of the social climate in the country, divisiveness is at an apex. Even Garden City has its controversy in the village, St. Paul’s. Not to acknowledge the death of an individual who has been lionized all week in tv, radio and social media, eulogized by our President, and extolled by dignitaries around the world I find bewildering. I must question the judgement and sympathies of Dr. Sinha.

John Appelt

Flags

should have been lowered

To the Editor:

On September 10th Charlie Kirk’s singular, humane, and constant call for free speech, free debate, free and civil open discussion were lost forever.

In the Garden City schools from 1969 to 1981 we learned about cultures and societies of the globe and also learned that the U.S. Constitution and the Declaration of Independence provide the greatest freedom and opportunity for people from all over the world in Garden City and the throughout the nation. We learned that freedom of speech, freedom of thought, freedom of expression were the pillars that made the United States extraordinary.

Charlie Kirk’s horrific murder was particularly painful and tragic for the country because he advocated the civil debate of Abraham Lincoln, the peaceful protest of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and the exceptionalism of John F. Kennedy, all of whom we learned about in the Garden City schools.

I understand that the current superintendent of schools refused to fly the Flag at half-mast in violation of an Executive order (and Board of

Education rules that require cooperation with such federal mandates). Isn’t such refusal a repudiation of these great foundations of our country--free speech and free debate?

Shouldn’t the leader of the school system, of all people, send every possible signal that murder is always wrong?

Garden City schools used to have courses in debate in the English curriculum.

Even though she is paid a private-sector level salary, the superintendent is a public servant. I am certain that the majority of residents and students of Garden City would want the Flag flown at half-mast to respect and honor Charlie Kirk.

It is not too late: I would suggest that the Garden City Schools lower their flags at the one-month mark following Charlie Kirk’s death.

I would call for the superintendent to resign, or at the very least, appear at a public hearing and discussion with her so that she might apologize/explain her defiance of the order regarding the Flag’s lowering for Charlie Kirk, who was not only a loving husband and father of two, but a deeply faithful and enormously popular public figure whose assassination left a gaping hole in the hearts, minds, and spirits of the people of the United States.

John Downing, Jr.

Check the facts

To the Editor:

I attended the September 3, 2025 Town of Hempstead (TOH) Board Meeting and made the following comments:

“Mr. Ferretti, your appointment to Supervisor has been controversial and reflects poorly on all involved, but you can earn the trust and respect of your constituents by leading the charge to reverse the change in zoning that allows gambling at the Nassau Coliseum site. Although you voted in favor of the LVS Sands so-called integrated resort project you did not vote for this zoning change. Since that ship has sailed it’s time to undo this mess. Do you know that Las Vegas is not doing well and that Sullivan County Taxpayers are bailing out a casino?

“I also want to call out the out-of-control spending on new signage throughout the TOH. Has this board ever considered passing a law that removes the names of elected officials from all signs? Think of the millions of dollars saved by passing such laws. As we all know, TOH mails out many flyers to residents. Stop sending out the glossy flyers. You are wasting my tax dollars and adding to the waste stream.

“I love the one that says, ‘You Can Lower Your Property Taxes, We Can Help!’ Why did someone think it was necessary to mail out two versions of the same flyer? Did you think the 10 ½ X 5 flyer was too small and that the larger

Photos from the Village Archives

Village Nursery

The Village Nursery was located southwest of the Municipal Service Yard building, itself south of Community Park. The multi-acre property was under control of the Garden City Company and then the Village. It was operated by the Parks Division, and furnished trees and shrubs for use throughout the Village. In 1975, upon recommendation of a consultant, it was decided to outsource this operation, and the stock was subsequently depleted and the nursery closed by the end of the 1970s. More recently the area was used to store leaves collected in the Fall. Now it is a vacant space.

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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. Comments/questions: email Historian@gardencityny.net

- Wm. Bellmer

flyer 10 ½ X 8 might get my attention? To fix property taxes fix the system! It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to fix this assessment system. Sadly, the real reason is that Tax Reduction firms are major campaign donors.

“Have you had enough of ‘Weekend Passport Day’ mailers? Why are you duplicating a program that the USPS runs quite well? Another example of wasteful spending.”

My comments and questions went unanswered from the dais.

I hope that Garden City News readers are as disgusted as I am by the campaign mailers we’ve recently received that grossly distort the records of those running against the incumbents. One in particular misrepresents a quote from a scholarly study on rape shield laws written by Seth Koslow as representative of his own opinions and describing him as “dangerous.”

Ironically, the mailer itself encourages readers in fine print as follows: “Check the Facts (1) Touro Law Review (VOL.29, NO.3[2013}, ART17)” and provides a link: https://digitalcommons. tourolaw.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1699&context=lawreview

Those who take the trouble to read the paper quickly find that the mailer is a gross misrepresentation of the facts. Mr. Koslow isn’t dangerous, those who approved these mailers are. How sad that they’ve chosen to focus on character assassination and defamation instead of the issues that concern us.

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I’ve attended many TOH board meetings and watched Garden City Resident Joseph Scianablo, who is running for TOH Supervisor, call the Board out for violating open meetings laws when they appointed John Ferretti to Supervisor on the day that Don Clavin resigned his position and took a no-show job at taxpayer expense. Joe is a Marine combat veteran, retired New York City Police Officer, and served as a prosecutor in the Queens District Attorney’s office. He is the real deal and will restore good government in the Town of Hempstead.

I encourage everyone to attend Town of Hempstead and Nassau County Legislative meetings to see first-hand what is broken and why we need a change. Get to know the candidates who are running for office, fact check, contact them, meet them, and compare them to the current office holders and decide which candidates will improve our communities without wasting our tax dollars with the primary goal of staying in power. Make an informed decision and make a difference.

Lynn Krug

Safety first

To the Editor:

I am so disappointed in our village decision makers. It seems that since the temporary moratorium on subdivision was approved everyone has forgotten the main concern… Safety!

By not including 111 New Hyde Park Rd in this moratorium, you are permitting the developer/owner to divide the

property. Where one house once stood, two are being added. This plan involves adding a second driveway between the existing and the corner of Princeton Street / NHP Rd. This is a very short span which includes a utility pole and limited street parking rules. Increasing obstructed sight lines for both drivers and pedestrians especially student walkers.

As you all know, NHP Rd connects the LIE North Shore with the South Shore. This County Road/ Highway is travelled by not only passenger vehicles but trucks, MTA buses, 18 wheelers etc.

Just the other morning, I counted 50 cars, trucks, buses and tracker trailers in a 2½ minute period. This is outrageous!!

This intersection is not a normal residential corner. Conditions have changed dramatically since subdivision rights were originally granted 50 years ago, when Garden City’s population and traffic volumes were not what they are today. Times have changed and circumstances/reality should prevail, it’s not too late to include this property in the moratorium as demolition has Not begun.

Neighbors, keep in mind the key word is Temporary Moratorium upon further review and expires February 18, 2026. Now’s the time to speak out and let our elected decision makers Board of Trustees know how you feel about the future of our village.

S. DAmbrosio

To the Editor:

Thank you

To the Chief, Commissioner, Officers and Members of the Garden City Fire and Police Departments, At 4:30 a.m on a recent morning., we were startled awake by a loud and ominous noise in our basement ceiling. Within minutes, two of Garden City’s finest—James from the Fire Department and Chris from the Police Department— were at our door.

With calm professionalism, James quickly diagnosed the issue, explained a safe solution, and helped us return to peace of mind. Chris’s steady presence reminded us how fortunate we are to have such dedicated officers watching over our community. In less than half an hour, we were back under the covers, reassured and grateful.

While this had not been the most dramatic of emergencies, it meant the world to us in that moment. Knowing that the GCFD and GCPD are always ready to respond—day or night—provides a tremendous sense of security to every resident of Garden City.

We are truly grateful to James, Chris, and all of their colleagues for their service, dedication, and professionalism.

God bless you and keep you safeand thank you for being there when we need you most.

With sincere appreciation, Richard J. Williams

Environmental Tip of the Week

How to dispose of expired and unused medications

The best way to dispose of expired and unused medications is to:

1.Bring medications for disposal to the Garden City Police Department. They have a drop off box at their headquarters. Items that should not be placed in the drop box include needles or sharps, liquid forms of prescription medication, or bio-hazard materials.

2. Visit your local pharmacy to obtain pre-addressed envelopes to mail unwanted medications for proper disposal. These envelopes can be used for disposing of medications in solid or liquid form. Liquids should be secured in a waterproof bag such as a ziplock bag.

3. If you cannot bring unwanted medications to a secure disposal drop-off location or obtain mail-back envelopes, as a last resort, follow these instructions for putting medications in the trash.

a. Mix medications (do not crush tablets or capsules) with water and then add salt, ashes, dirt, cat litter, coffee grounds, or another undesirable substance to avoid accidental or intentional misuse of drugs.

b. Do not conceal discarded drugs in food.

c. Place all medications in an outer container, such as sealable bag, box, or plastic tub to prevent discovery and removal from the trash. Seal the container with strong tape.

d. Dispose of drugs as close to your trash collection day as possible

to avoid misuse and/or misdirection. These instructions apply to both prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) medications.

Sharps should be dropped off at a hospital. Hospitals have programs for disposal of these items.

Information supplied by John Borroni, Supervisor of Garden City Dept of Public Works, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation website and two Garden City pharmacists.

Information in this tip was provided by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

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

GCFD secures $100K grant for lifesaving equipment

From page 3

Legislature, you are a big part of making us the Safest County in America. It’s truly remarkable since we border New York City, and thank you all for your service,” Blakeman said.

Trustee Torino, who has served as the village’s designated Fire Commissioner, greeted the county executive and joined Trustee Muldoon and the chiefs to review emergency preparedness. Muldoon even climbed into a fire truck to examine the equipment up close.

Blakeman also reflected on the sacrifices of first responders, noting that the event took place the day after the anniversary of September 11. He shared the story of his nephew, New York State

THI S WEEK AT ROTARY

Halloween Costume Drive to Benefit New Ground Organization

As the October service project leading up to the Mineola-Garden City Rotary’s 100th year celebration, a gala to be held on December 17 (information to follow), Rotary will hold a Halloween costume collection drive to benefit the New Ground organization.

New Ground provides social work and education services to help families and veterans break the cycle of poverty and homelessness on Long Island.

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For children served by New Ground, family budgets which may merely provide for essentials, may not permit the provision of hero, scary, or princess-type Halloween costumes so the children may take part in the muchlooked-forward to holiday tradition of trick-or-treating.

Please help Rotary bring imaginations and magic to life for children served by New Ground by collecting new and gently used Halloween costumes for youth between the ages of 0-14. Accepted will be new or gently used/ washed costumers and/or Halloween masks … Costume accessories (wands, wings, capes, etc.) … unused Halloween face make-up … candy pails or treat bags.

Donations may be dropped off during regular business hours to The Garden City News office, 821 Franklin Avenue, suite 208; or to the Garden City Long Island Volunteer Center, 38 Old Country Road, Suite 203.

Upcoming Events

“Music Bingo”

Ever hear of playing Bingo to music? You can play and have a barrel of fun

RotaCare will hold its first “Music Bingo” event on Tuesday, October 7, 6:309:30pm at Revel restaurant, 835 Franklin Avenue, Garden City. Fee: $90 to include dinner, dessert, unlimited wine and beer plus two game cards. There will be raffles and door prizes too, plus all Bingo prizes are restaurant gift cards! Its signature service, MineolaGarden City Rotary continues to provide annual support. “Music Bingo” will benefit RotaCare’s efforts to provide free health care for our uninsured neighbors in need.

For detailed information about sponsorships, or to reserve, please visit RotaCare.Events@gmail.com.

Upcoming Speakers

(Lunch Meetings at Mineola’s Davenport Press restaurant, 12:15pm. Fee, $40 payable at the door. To reserve, visit mineola-gardencityrotaryclub@ gmail.com.)

October 14: Featuring Maureen O’Connell, Nassau County Clerk. Learn about services provided by the Clerk’s office you may not know about. October 28: Featuring Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly. Learn why Nassau County has been acknowledged as the “safest community.”

November 11: Breakfast, Carle Place Diner, 8am. Fee: $20 payable at the door.

December 9: Breakfast, Carle Place Diner, 8am, Fee $20 payable at the door.

Court Officer Sgt. Tommy Jurgens, who was killed at the World Trade Center at age 26.

“Tommy went in there with duties as a court officer, and was caught when the tower collapsed, but he was also trained as a volunteer firefighter and was an Army veteran as well. Believe me, yesterday was very poignant, and we understand we’ve equaled the number of victims lost on September 11, 2001 with the number that have passed away since then due to 9/11-related illnesses,” Blakeman said.

“We know as firefighters you all do an amazing job, but we also know it’s very dangerous. Our job is to try to make it easier for you to always get home safe and remain healthy,” Blakeman said.

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Aces bounce back with grit in thrilling 3-2 victory

The Garden City Aces Girls U11 team made a statement this weekend, proving that they’re never out of the fight. After a tough loss to Carle Place in week 2, the Aces came roaring back, determined to reignite their winning ways. From the opening whistle against a tough New Hyde Park squad, the Aces showed exactly why they’re a force to be reckoned with. Dominating possession early, the Aces set the tone with crisp passing and relentless attacking play. It didn’t take long for the Aces to find the back of the net twice, with Brooke Volpe netting two to give the Aces a 2-0 lead at halftime. However, New Hyde Park wasn’t about to roll over. They came out of the break with urgency and though the Aces initially expanded the lead to 3-0, NHP chipped away, closing the gap to 3-2. In the last 10 minutes, the Aces were determined not to let their victory slip away. Amelia Bacich, Elizabeth Hughes, Lena Murray, Anna Ringh and Stella Sparacello locked in on defense and blocked shot after shot to deny NHP the tying goal. The Aces held strong, sealing a hard-fought 3-2 victory. The Aces are back on track, and with this kind of grit and determination, you can bet they’ll be a fun Centennials team to watch the rest of the season!

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Pool slide price tag jumps to $850K

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cussed it, was they want to try and do a small section of it covered in water, then with adding chlorine and letting it sit over the fall to make sure – instead of redoing the whole project and seeing it fail again. They did not know why the flooring failed, but next week I am meeting with six companies (at a national conference in Orlando) and they specialize in kiddie pool floors of concrete or padded floors. I’m also meeting with the companies that create spray ‘n play areas,” Hill said.

He told the Board his intention is to work through the village’s different options if the current kiddie pool floor

vendor does not come up with a solution for the installed product.

Budget and Recreation Priorities

During the September 9 Town Hall on the St. Paul’s Survey, Trustee Vinny Muldoon addressed concerns about funding Recreation and Parks projects. A resident asked why capital projects, such as the pool slide, are often delayed due to budget constraints.

Mayor Finneran responded that the upcoming Recreation Master Plan will serve as a 10-year guide. “We’ll prioritize projects, budget accordingly, and you’ll see steady improvements to the parks each year,” he said.

Trustee Muldoon added, “The pool slide being deferred was partially

because after the fact, the firm we were looking to work with had only a few people and was under-equipped for the project. That led to delays, and we were unable to get it formulated and out last year. We then got a new quote and it did go up substantially from the budgeted number, so we were dealing with that.”

Pool season success

During the September 10th Board of Trustees meeting, Hill also shared positive news about the 2025 pool season.

“Family memberships and Individual memberships were slightly down from last year, although the totals for Individual Senior memberships and Senior Couple memberships rose. Overall our Pool Enterprise rev-

enues were above our projections and exceeded last year’s numbers, with the revenue from in-season sales at approximately $1.375 million,” he reported.

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Hailey Bennett on the move!

Julia Gonzalez heads up the field.

Amelia Bacich preparing to steal the ball.

Ashley Rodriguez-Perez protects the ball.

Cleaner parks, thanks to the Girl Scouts

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was unable to attend. Trustee Jessica Tai, who co-chairs the EAB with Trustee Michele Harrington, said the Board had been eager to hear the follow-up.

“You gave us great ideas and this was a very good cause for the community, as many of us had spotted the pet waste problems around the village,” Tai noted. “You have put forth the idea of installing waste bag dispensers at several locations so we’re looking forward to your report.”

Sievers, who will serve as a student member of the EAB this year alongside Garden City High School science research student Hannah Lam, described how the pilot unfolded. The scouts monitored signage at Grove Park, North Avenue, Seventh Street, the Garden City LIRR station, and

Strawberry Fields from June through mid-September, while also hosting awareness and fundraising events at Key Food Marketplace and Pet Club.

We shared a public Google Survey to collect feedback on our project. Tonight we can present the EAB with our findings, following three months of the pilot program,” Sievers explained.

She said the support from residents and businesses made this project possible.”

Community feedback

Survey results revealed that nearly 70% of respondents were aware of the new dispensers. Most residents reported sidewalks and parks as “a little cleaner” or “much cleaner” compared to earlier in the year, and the majority agreed the stations were a valuable addition to the village.

Conway noted that Grove

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Park’s station was the busiest.

“We have noticed a wide range of pet waste bag usage per park; some need to be refilled weekly, while others are in need of restocking monthly considering the max of six rolls. There are 100 bags per roll,” Goyal said

Juliet Conway explained that content appearing in The Garden City News was effective in spreading awareness about the It’s Your Doody initiative. One of the items the girls created was an “Environmental Tip of the Week” about the pet waste problem.

EAB member Elizabeth Bailey asked who would be monitoring the waste stations now that the girl scouts completed the pilot program. The students told the EAB each of them continues to have responsibilities for one station, which are still monitored weekly for now. The girls offered to keep

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going with the ‘work’ of monitoring waste stations during this school year, but their suggestion for the EAB was that more trash cans need to be placed at locations for waste to be disposed of feasibly.

Trustees Tai and Harrington discussed potential receptacle locations, particularly at Grove Park and along North Avenue.

EAB members also suggested a follow-up survey

once additional trash cans are installed, potentially linked via QR codes in The Garden City News. Superintendent of Public Works John Borroni has indicated the program may eventually fall under the Parks Department’s oversight.

Trustee Tai concluded by encouraging the scouts to remain involved as liaisons and to continue shaping the program’s next phase.

THE OFFICE CAT

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Unknown odor

On September 21, GCFD and GCPD traced an unknown odor at a residence to a nearby repaving project.

CVS shoplifting

On September 22, officers arrested a woman for allegedly stealing multiple items from CVS. She was charged with petit larceny.

Speeding in school zone

A Rockaway Avenue motorist was allegedly charged on September 22 with speeding in a school zone, uninsured operation, and violating a conditional license.

Identity theft

A victim reported on September 22 that their identity had been used to open unauthorized bank and loan accounts.

Driving infractions

A Stewart Avenue motorist was charged on September 22 with a suspended registration and unsafe speed.

Alarm calls

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Garden City Police and Firefighters responded on September 22 to alarms caused by burnt food and three deemed system malfunctions.

Overweight vehicle

On September 22, a Rockaway Avenue truck operator was charged with driving an overweight vehicle.

Multiple charges

A Clinton Road motorist was charged on September 22 with a suspended license, speeding, and uninsured auto.

Shed burglary

Garden City Police responded to the Stewart Avenue and John Street area for a report of a man going through autos. Police say he also entered a secured shed in a rear yard and removed a bicycle. Upon investigation, the man, age 61, was located on 7th Street and arrested for burglary.

Truck violations

A County Seat Drive truck operator was charged on September 23 with driving an overweight vehicle and not covering a loose load.

CO alarm error

GCFD and GCPD responded on September 23 to a carbon monoxide alarm, later found to have been set in error by construction workers.

Truck operator arrested

On September 23, a Clinton Road truck driver was arrested for Aggravated Unlicensed Operation 2nd Degree, suspended registration, driving in a non-commercial zone, and tinted windows.

Panic alarm

On September 23, Garden City Police investigated a panic alarm at a residence and found it had been set in error.

Stewart Ave. charges

A Stewart Avenue motorist was charged on September 23 with unlicensed operation, speeding, and uninsured operation.

Lights out

Officers responded on September 23 to a malfunctioning traffic light at Clinton Road and Chestnut Street.

Unexpected Delights in Hanoi on Discovery Bicycle Tours’ 12-Day Vietnam Trip

BY KAREN RUBIN

Discovery Bicycle Tours’ Biking Vietnam tour is designed along the best principles of travel: to explore, discover, learn, make connections, be experiential, meaningful and revelatory, and do it in a way that maximizes the benefit and minimizing the negative impacts of tourism.

Of the 12 days we spend in Vietnam, traveling from north, to central, to south (flying between regions), we bike on six of them. That might seem odd for a biking tour, but you don’t travel 30 hours to Vietnam and miss the important highlights, like Ho Chi Minh’s mausoleum in Hanoi; taking a traditional row boat through the caves of Ninh Binh; cruising overnight on the Ha Long Bay; discovering the Citadel and Imperial City of Hue; walking the colorful markets and enjoying the nightlife of Hoi An; or touring the War Remnants Museum and the historic Ben Thanh Market of Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City) because you are obsessive about biking. We get to do all of these, and also bike through villages, stopping to learn about traditional crafts, and bike amid rice paddies to learn about Vietnam’s 4000-year old wet rice culture and ancestor worship.

Riding in the bus between destinations lets us see the countryside (and I have set myself a challenge to get photos of people working in the fields and four people riding a motor scooter); the way the homes are laid out; the ancestral tombs in the fields; the massive, new industrial parks under construction. You see progress

unfolding at the speed of the bus, all the more impressive when you realize what a young country Vietnam is having proclaimed independence in 1945 but only “reunified” in 1975.

The essence of this tour is about familiarizing us with the Vietnamese people (who, we learn, are a mosaic of 54 different tribes), the rich cultural heritage and today’s achievements in overcoming literally millennia of conflict, war, oppression, colonialism. When we bike, hike or walk, we barely have to think a question, let along ask it, before our guide, Nguyen Hong Phong, stops and answers. “This is normal for me, curious for you,” he tells us at the outset, as we sit for tea in the Apricot Hotel on our first afternoon. “When you are curious, just ask,” he adds.

2025 marks the 50th anniversary since the Fall of Saigon that so abruptly ended an interminable war (and reunification as an independent country).)

Still, the past is inescapable: in Hanoi when we visit Ho Chi Minh’s 1968 residence, built like a camouflaged bunker with escape tunnels and learn they moved his body regularly when he died in 1969; when we visit the John McCain Monument where the American hero’s plane went down and he was captured; when we see the bullet holes in the Citadel in Hue and are shown photos of fighting that took place on the very spot where we stand; and when we visit My Son, a sacred historic site outside of Saigon, and learn that the Vietnamese appealed to President

Nixon to stop bombing. I think Americans who visit Vietnam have an obligation to see what was done in our name, especially because it is so important to learn from history so not to make the same mistakes and not be duped by an administration determined to go to war for its own political agenda.

I frankly didn’t know how I would react coming to Vietnam – I am the generation that lived through the Vietnam War (known here as “The American War”), or how Americans would be received. My questions are soon answered - the Vietnamese warmly welcome us Americans (and French and Chinese and a list of nationalities that have oppressed Vietnam). Vietnam is nothing like what I expected – in a good way. It’s in this capacity that one of the important attributes of travel come to fore: we travelers are ambassadors, promoting mutual understanding and connection.

In Vietnam today, you can see the impact of peace, free markets, free enterprise have to achieve prosperity – a lesson to all those who are inciting conflict and war. You see the benefits of trade and globalization – a lesson for those who would disrupt and unravel alliances and build barriers instead of bridges.

Old Hanoi

Since our group is first meeting together at 1 pm for a walking tour, I have the morning to myself to explore. I walk across the street from our luxury hotel, The Apricot, to the park that rings the small, picturesque lake.

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long Lunar New Year celebration, made even more festive because of the 50th anniversary of reunification – everywhere that is possible has decorations reminiscent of how we celebrate Christmas. People dress in their formal, traditional costumes and pose for photos taken by professional photographers. People travel on holiday. There is a festive atmosphere everywhere.

There are political symbols, posters, flags and such but no more than the giant advertising billboards and the Starbucks, KFCs, McDonalds, Burger Kings. I am flabbergasted at the proliferation of motorscooters and the paucity of bicycles. Crossing any street takes fortitude and a measure of fatalism, but where there are traffic signals, the systems are sophisticated and effective. Also, cell phones are ubiquitous.

I head into the Old Quarter, where I am intrigued at the “old propaganda posters” shops, the coffee shops (who knew Vietnam was such a major producer and exporter of coffee?), and massage parlors as common as nail salons at home.

At the Propaganda Poster Shop, I happen to see many postcards for Train Street which suggests it is an important site and inspires me to go in search of this place.

After getting lost (my WiFi isn’t working and I can’t figure out the map) and stopping numerous people to point me in the right direction, I look up and am drawn to colorful lanterns, walk up a staircase and find myself quite literally on the train tracks. Train Street!

People have set themselves at café tables and chairs and are even hanging out on the tracks taking photos. It is all the more amazing because it turns out it is just 5 minutes before the train is due (and I am so lucky because only a few trains come through a day). With 5 min-

utes to go, there is even a baby playing on the track!

I am standing alongside the track and a lady yells at me to sit down in one of the plastic chairs. As the train comes tearing through at what seems a very fast speed, it is so close that had I held out my hand, it would have been taken off. I reflexively suck in my breath and try to make myself as small as possible until it passes. Unbelievably thrilling.

I feel proud of myself for being able to find my way back to the hotel by 1 pm in time to meet our Discovery Bicycle group for our first activity together, a walking tour of the Old District. I have already been traveling with 8 of the group for Discovery Bicycle’s four-day Bike Cambodia pre-tour and now we meet the other 10.

Phong leads us to the St. John Cathedral, the oldest church in Hanoi. Built on the site of the biggest, most sacred Buddhist pagodas of the Ly-Tran Dynasties, the cathedral was constructed at the end of the 18th century of wood, then reconstructed with baked clay in 1884-1888. Phong tells us that Catholics are a minority; the biggest religion in Vietnam, he says, is “triple religion” –a mix of Buddhism, Confucianism and Taoism (ancestor worship).We will see evidence of this everywhere we go.

Phong volunteers that the Communist government “allows free religious worship and free press” (though I question what he means by “free press”), then adds that protest against the Communist Party is not allowed; nor is there an opposition candidate in elections. Vietnam has been a one-party government since 1954, but in 1986 introduced new freedom in commerce and open markets.

“We have more freedom than in China. They block media there, here they block the BBC but we can get CNN.” Whatever they block, he says, people get curious and have their ways

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of accessing.

“Society is improving for ordinary people,” he says. “Since 1988, we are living in peace. We feel more freedom, a peaceful country. We are now friends with Russia, Ukraine, the European Union. The USA is one of seven strongest friends. Peace is good for people, good for the country. [Tourists want to] come to a peaceful country.”

We walk through Hanoi’s Old Quarter where the name of the street may well describe what enterprises take place there, established generations ago by the people who resettled in the city: Tin Street, Silver Street, Basket Street, Copper Street.

We return at 3 pm for an elaborate tea at the Apricot Hotel when we have our introduction and orientation to our 12-day tour (with biking!) with Phong as our lead guide. Indeed, we will go first thing the next morning to get sized for our rental bikes which we will use for five of the days (the driver and bike mechanic who travels will us will travel 2 ½ days to Hue, when we fly), and will pick up a different bike in Ho Chi Minh City (way too far to drive and return).

I realize that we have just enough time to see the 5:15 pm traditional Water Puppet Theater cultural show just across the street from the hotel, before we meet again to go to dinner.

Most of our group from the four-day Cambodia pre-tour are game and we actually purchase the last tickets for this immensely popular program. The show is a cultural treasure that utilizes this traditional art form, with musicians performing with traditional musical instruments and song, fables and folk stories enacted by these marvelous puppeteers (yes, the puppets are in a pool of water!).

Captions and notes about the theater and the scenes are flashed on the walls beside the stage. Vietnam water puppetry, I learn, was born from the

Mediterranean Diet for Weight Loss

BY CHARLYN FARGO

The Mediterranean diet may just be the most studied diet pattern we know. It consistently rates as a top diet in U.S. News and World Report’s annual review.

The Mediterranean diet, which is actually a meal pattern, was developed in the 1950s and 1960s when a few researchers noticed the significantly lower prevalence of heart disease in countries bordering the Mediterranean Sea. They attributed the low prevalence of heart disease to the overall lifestyle observed and particularly the pattern of foods eaten. Meals centered around vegetables, fruits, nuts, seeds, legumes, whole grains, eggs, seafood and less red meat.

Over the past two decades, research has found the Mediterranean diet may

help manage diabetes, protect against memory loss and reduce the risk for developing certain cancers.

Now a just-released study finds that the Mediterranean diet pattern may help those who lose weight keep that weight off.

Called the MedWeight study, researchers found that adherence to a Mediterranean lifestyle pattern was associated with favorable weight loss outcomes. The study was published in Science journal.

Researchers examined the relationship between lifestyle patterns and weight loss outcomes among those who kept their weight off and those who regained weight they lost. Some 470 adults were analyzed (62% were women) with a history of overweight or obesity and significant weight loss in the year prior to the study. Partic-

rice civilization in the Red River Delta, so agriculture is vividly depicted by the puppets - farmers and familiar images such as riding buffalo, plowing, harrowing, transplanting rice, slapping water, harvesting. (Later, when we bike among the rice paddies, we will see these exact scenes).

There are fire effects and of course water effects and amazing choreography – you actually cannot figure out how they coordinate so well (and underwater!) – and then the puppeteers appear for their curtain call, up to their waist in water.

The show finishes just in time for us to walk together to dinner in a charming restaurant in the Old District.

A note on the table about the apple cider makes us giggle: “Cider drinkers get more refreshment and excitement while still keeping their sanity. Especially suitable for women.”

Our lunches and dinners at restaurants are typically pre-ordered and served family style, with multiple courses so that we typically have chicken, beef, seafood, vegetable, rice, soup dishes, fruit – always with more than enough to satisfy even American appetites, and to get a really excellent idea of the cuisine.

We walk back to the Apricot Hotel through the night markets, brightly and colorfully lit.

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ipants were classified as maintainers or regainers and were asked to fill in a series of questionnaires on dietary intake and eating behaviors, physical activity and sleep. The participants were rated using a Mediterranean Lifestyle Index.

The study found that those who scored the highest in the Mediterranean Lifestyle Index had 28% higher odds for maintaining their weight loss.

The researchers added that even modest shifts toward healthier living may contribute to long-term weight loss.

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.

BY CLAIRE LYNCH

Book clubs have endless possibilities

Going to my book club meetings is often a breath of fresh air. I say that because I never know what types of discussions will come up or what comments people will make. People end up talking about all sorts of things - some on point and others not directly on the subject - but that’s okay.

Book clubs are good places for people to talk about whatever is on their mind - as long as they don’t go too far off course. At my last book club meeting we discussed a novel called Family Ties by Danielle Steel. The book, which came out in 2010, is a fiction story about Annie Ferguson, a successful Manhattan architect whose life is turned upside down when she suddenly becomes a mother to her young nephew and two nieces.

Annie has a boyfriend and a new apartment plus a great job so when she got the phone call that her sister and brother-in-law had died in a plane crash she was stunned. When the tragedy happened, Annie didn’t hesitate to take in her sister’s kids - a troubled teenager, a quiet middle child and a young baby.

The question she had was how would she manage everything? Lots of questions came up at my recent book club discussion.

The moderator of my book club at the public library kicked off the discussion by saying that in this book Danielle Steel presented a difficult situation. What would each one of us do? How would we pick up the pieces after such a tragedy in the family?

The one man in my group of about 25 people named Jack said he wondered how he’d handle a curveball like that. Life sure has its challenges but this was a tough one. Years ago he’d been named godfather of his niece by his sister and brother-in-law so at her baptism and on many other days he wondered what he would do if a similar situation came up.

Jack said he would rise to the occasion and take care of his niece but what exactly would that mean? He wasn’t married so there wasn’t another adult in the house to help handle things.

In the example posited in Family Ties, would Jack quit his job to care for such young children? Would he keep his job but set up a schedule to manage the events and routines of daily life? In Family Ties there’s a baby so the three kids weren’t ready to fly the nest, they would need lots of attention. You never really know until the situation is right in front of you, Jack said, and others agreed.

Usually the tone of the book club I attend is light and airy. Most of us have read so many books over the course of our lifetimes that we definitely have

our likes, dislikes and feel indifferent about other books. So when we look at the list for the upcoming calendar year, we smile, we frown or we shrug.

Fellow member Denise mentioned that sometimes good books are made into movies and although Danielle Steel’s novel Family Ties wasn’t, Once in a Lifetime was. That book was published in 1982 and the TV movie came out in 1994.

The fictional story is about NYCbased author Daphne Fields whose books are very popular around the world but people don’t know much about Daphne the person. She had a perfect life married to Jeffrey but tragedy strikes her family and things are forever changed.

Denise said the movie was a bit of a soap opera with all of its ups, downs and romantic twists. We laughed at the way Denise put it but she was right in saying that many times great movies do come from great novels.

Good examples are The Godfather which came out in 1972 - “I’m gonna make him an offer he can’t refuse,”Titanic, The Lord of the Rings, Forrest Gump and Harry Potter. The list could go on and on but you get the idea. I like The Great Gatsby but everyone has their favorites.

Danielle Steel is one of many authors we chose to discuss at my book club recently. We have a range of mysteries, non-fiction books, historical romances and many other fiction books to talk about. And inevitably, as we discuss one book someone mentions another book that will pique others’ interest.

I mentioned Mary Higgins Clark who wrote so many good fiction stories. She started writing stories at her kitchen table at 5 a.m. - before getting her kids off to school and going to a full-time job writing radio scripts. Clark was widowed in 1964 so she wanted to sell some stories and eventually become the novelist she dreamed of being.

In 1975 Mary Higgins Clark’s suspense novel called Where Are the Children? hit bookstores and it became an instant hit. I mentioned that aside about Mary Higgins Clark then we

got back to discussing Danielle Steel’s Family Ties. We touched on so many of the other novels Steel has published since 1973 when her debut novel titled Going Home was published.

Some book club members prefer reading Danielle Steel and others prefer Mary Higgins Clark. I like reading both authors.

What’s great about book clubs is

they give book lovers the chance to get together in community-based buildings or in people’s homes to discuss books - old ones and the latest best-selling books. People usually recommend books and a list is compiled by the moderator for a calendar year at a time. My book club members and I are gathering ideas for 2026. Next year we will start jotting down good ideas to discuss in 2027.

All thoughts will be mentioned and eventually the list will be whittled down to 12 books. My book club at the public library meets even during the summer months. If people are away on vacation they just pick up again with the group in September or whenever they return home.

Whether people are retired or working, I think book clubs are great for getting out and meeting people you may know or haven’t met yet. I say trying new clubs is a breath of fresh air because sometimes you end up having fun when you least expect it.

Why Widows Can’t File for Benefits Online

BY TOM MARGENAU

Q: My husband died several months ago. I’m 64. I’m getting my own retirement benefits, and he was getting his own benefits. His Social Security check was more than mine, so I think I am due widow’s benefits. When I tried to file a claim online, I wasn’t allowed to. I was told I need to make an appointment to file a claim in person. What’s going on? Is the government so biased and backwards that they think a woman can’t use a computer to file for benefits? Can you explain this?

A: Yes, I can explain what’s going on. But first, I must comment on your assumptions about government bias. I am always surprised, and frankly a little disappointed, that people just automatically assume the worst about the services they get from the government in general, and in your case, the Social Security Administration in particular.

There is a very good reason why widows’ claims cannot be filed online. It has nothing to do with bias or backward thinking. It has everything to do with making sure you understand your options and make the best choice you can about when to start your widow’s benefits. And those options just can’t be explained to you by a computer. You need to talk to a human being and get the kind of help personalized to your own situation. (Perhaps advances in Artificial Intelligence will someday negate the need for a personal interview. But for now, you’ll need to talk to a real person.)

In your case, this person should explain that you would have two options. You could file for widow’s benefits now. But those benefits would be reduced because you have not reached your full retirement age. Or, if you think you could live on your own retirement benefit for a couple more years, then you could delay filing for widow’s benefits until your FRA and get a full unreduced widow’s benefit.

These options are open to you because something called the “deemed filing rule” doesn’t apply to widows. That rule generally says that when you file for one Social Security benefit, you are “deemed” to be filing for all other benefits you might be due at the same time. In other words, that rule would normally say that because you are already getting your own retirement benefits, as soon as your husband dies, you are deemed to (essentially forced to) file for widow’s benefits right away. But again, that rule does not apply to widows.

I will spend the rest of this column giving examples of the kinds of choices other widows might have when it comes to Social Security.

Mary is 61 years old when her husband dies. Although she is now retired, she has worked much of her life. Her own full retirement age benefit is projected to be $1,850. Her husband’s full rate is $2,000. Mary could file for reduced widow’s benefits. At age 61, she would be due roughly 77% of her husband’s benefit, or $1,540 per month. She could receive that until age 67,

when she could switch to 100% of her benefit, or $1,850. Or she could wait until age 70 to make the change, at which point she would get 128% of her retirement rate, or about $2,368.

And just to make it clear, Mary would have another option. If she waits until she is 62 years old, she could file for reduced retirement benefits first. She would get 70% of her $1,850 benefit, or $1,295. Then at age 67, she could switch to 100% widow’s benefits, or $2,000 monthly. (Unlike the retirement program, there is no bonus paid to widows if they delay filing beyond full retirement age.)

Here is another example. Many working women are still at their jobs into their 60s and even beyond. Let’s look at Ann. She is 64 and still working full-time. Her husband died several years ago. When he died, she filed for and received the little $255 one-time death benefit, but she wasn’t due any monthly widow’s benefits because she was still working. Let’s say her own full retirement benefit would be $2,200. Her husband’s full benefit would have been $2,500. Once Ann reaches age 67, her earnings no longer affect her Social Security eligibility. So, at that point, Ann should file for widow’s benefits. She would get $2,500 per month. Then, when she turns 70, she could switch to 128 percent of her retirement rate, or about $2,816.

All of these switching back and forth between benefit rules apply to women who become widows in their 60s or earlier. But the majority of women (and most of those reading this column) become widows later in life -- in their 70s, 80s and beyond. Women who become widows at those ages don’t have to worry about any of the options discussed today. When their husband dies, they will simply be switched to widow’s benefits on his record -- assuming he was getting higher benefits. Let’s look at more examples.

Lucia was 81 years old when her 84-year-old husband, Alfredo, died. He was getting $2,150 per month and she was getting $1,640. Now that Alfredo is gone, she will keep getting her own $1,640, and then she will get an additional $510 in widow’s benefits to take her up to Alfredo’s $2,150 level. Lucia would have to file a claim for widow’s benefits -- and she would have to do it via phone by calling SSA at 800-772-1213. Or if she prefers, she could call the same number and make an appointment to file a widow’s claim in person at her local Social Security office. By the way, Lucia would have to provide a certified copy of her marriage certificate as well as the death certificate as part of the application process.

Now let’s look at another 81-year-old widow -- Barbara. When her husband Frank died, she was automatically converted to widow’s benefits once she called SSA to report the death and supplied them with proof of death. Why is that? Because Barbara was getting only a dependent wife’s benefit on Frank’s account before he died. In other words, she didn’t have

her own Social Security account. Because she has no claim of her own, and because she would have already had to supply a marriage certificate when she first applied for spousal benefits many years ago, the SSA already has all the information they would need to know she is eligible for widow’s benefits, so they simply push a few buttons and the conversion from wife’s to widow’s benefits is complete.

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. .

Autocratic rule and its impact on real estate in China, Russia

Dear subscribers and readers of my column. I owe you an apology for not providing this information last week as promised, so please forgive me!

When examining global real estate markets, political systems play an outsized role in shaping property ownership, investment, and market behavior. In autocratic nations like China and Russia, real estate is not just an economic asset but also a tool for government control, political leverage, and wealth preservation. Both countries demonstrate how autocracy distorts market forces, limits private ownership rights, and ties property directly to state power.

China: Growth Engine Under State Control

1. No True Private Land Ownership

In China, land is ultimately owned by the state. Individuals and businesses only acquire long-term land-use rights — typically 70 years for residential properties. This arrangement leaves uncertainty about the renewal process and reinforces the government’s ultimate authority over real estate.

2. Real Estate as a Government Revenue Stream

Local governments rely heavily on land sales for funding, incentivizing aggressive development. This has produced large-scale urban expansion but also speculative excess, such as ghost cities and vast unused infrastructure.

3. State Intervention and Market Distortions

The Chinese state frequently intervenes in real estate, applying restrictions on purchases, mortgage lending, and pricing whenever the market overheats. Conversely, it pumps stimulus into the sector during downturns. The result is a market highly sensitive to policy shifts rather than consumer demand alone.

4. Current Conditions

In 2025, China faces a real estate slowdown, following crises involving major developers like Evergrande and Country Garden. Autocratic governance allows for massive state

interventions, including forced mergers and credit injections. Yet, the lack of transparency, weak legal protections, and reliance on state management undermine investor confidence.

Russia: Real Estate and Political Power

1. Property Rights with Caveats

BY PHILIP A. RAICES

Unlike China, Russia technically permits private land ownership. However, property rights remain insecure under an autocratic system. Businesses or individuals can see assets seized or invalidated if they lose favor with political elites.

2. Oligarchic Concentration of Wealth

Much of Russia’s luxury and commercial real estate is concentrated in the hands of oligarchs closely tied to the Kremlin. Property often functions as a reward for loyalty, a safe haven for wealth, or a tool of political leverage.

3. Foreign Investment Barriers

Sanctions, corruption, and weak rule of law discourage foreign investors. Real estate deals with foreign entities are subject to government approval and often blocked if politically inconvenient. The result is an insular, politically charged market.

4. Current Conditions

The war in Ukraine and ongoing Western sanctions have further suppressed demand, especially from abroad. Domestic markets continue to function, supported by government spending, but affordability erodes under inflation and a weakened ruble. Unlike China’s growth-focused strategy, Russia’s market is shaped more by geopolitics and elite patronage.

Similarities Between China and Russia

•Weak Legal Protections: Investors cannot rely on independent courts to safeguard property rights.

•State Dominance: The government uses real estate as an economic lever or

political tool.

•Distorted Market Forces: Prices, supply, and demand respond less to consumer behavior than to political agendas.

Key Differences

•China views real estate as a central economic growth engine, using policy levers to manage cycles of boom and slowdown.

•Russia treats real estate as a vehicle for elite wealth preservation and geopolitical maneuvering, rather than mass economic expansion.

Conclusion

Autocratic rule in both China and Russia ensures that real estate markets are less about free exchange and more about political and state control. For ordinary citizens, this means uncertainty over ownership rights, vulnerability to policy swings, and limited protection under the law. For investors, it means exposure to unpredictable risks dictated not by market logic, but by the will of the state.

In democracies, real estate tends to reflect consumer demand, supply constraints, and market fundamentals. In autocracies, however, property ownership and investment are inseparable from politics. China and Russia illustrate how autocratic governance transforms real estate from a traditional economic sector into an extension of state power.

Realizing the way China and Russia treat and control their real estate not through individual ownership but by government control; is this where we are heading in the U.S? If so this will only make the rich get richer, eliminate what we have left of the middle class and essentially create a larger segment of our population to become even poorer and be controlled by those who will have the power!

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7 Smart Reasons to Use Vinegar in Laundry

BY MARY HUNT

Using inexpensive distilled white vinegar in the laundry is smart because it will whiten, brighten, reduce odor and soften clothes without harsh chemicals.

IT’S CHEAP

Plain distilled white 5% vinegar runs around 3.5 cents per ounce in the typical supermarket when purchased by the gallon, and even cheaper when you can find it at the dollar store.

Name-brand liquid fabric softeners come in at about 10 cents per ounce -nearly three times the cost. As an alternative to liquid softeners, dryer sheets are a cheaper way to ruin your clothes and linens. On average, they’re about 5 cents per sheet.

IT’S COLORLESS

When buying vinegar to use in the laundry, choose distilled white vinegar with 5% acidity. It contains no synthetic color and no natural plant dyes that can stain clothes.

IT SOFTENS

Plain white distilled vinegar with 5% acidity is a natural fabric softener. The acid helps remove detergent and soil that is left clinging to fabric fibers, which is what allows clothes and linens to come out feeling soft and clean.

Commercial softeners work just the opposite. They are designed to coat fibers, leaving behind their scented residue, which can build up over time, rendering those items nonabsorbent, dingy

gray and anything but soft.

Adding 1/2 cup of white vinegar to the final rinse, on the other hand, will soften fabrics and leave no residue at all. Pour it into the washer reservoir marked for laundry softener. A light scent can be added, if you want, with a few drops of lavender oil. However, once dry, your laundry will not smell like vinegar.

IT IS SAFE TO USE

Distilled white vinegar is safe to use in both standard and high-efficiency washers. At 5% acidity, it is 95% water, which makes it mildly acidic.

Once added to the washer, food-grade vinegar becomes even more diluted when mixed with gallons of rinse water in the typical machine.

Vinegar in the laundry is not only safe in septic tanks but is also beneficial to that type of system and to the environment as well.

IT WHITENS AND BRIGHTENS

The acetic acid in distilled white vinegar will not harm washable fabrics because it is so mild but also strong enough to dissolve the alkalis left by soap and detergent.

Adding 1/2 cup of vinegar to the final rinse will result in brighter, clearer colors. Add the distilled white vinegar to the fabric softener dispenser, or add it manually at the beginning of the rinse cycle, if your washer gives you that option.

IT REDUCES ODOR

Wet towels left sitting in a hamper or forgotten in the washer can produce a

sour, moldy smell. To get rid of that problem and to get those towels smelling nice and fresh, do this:

Fill the washer with hot water. Add two cups of distilled white vinegar and run a complete wash cycle with no detergent. Run a second complete cycle with detergent added.

This works well for minor situations and small loads. For more serious situations, you’ll want to use this more aggressive treatment.

IT RELEASES LINT AND PET HAIR

Just 1/2 cup of white distilled vinegar in the rinse cycle will help prevent lint and pet hair from clinging to clothes. The vinegar will help the fabric fibers relax and “release” the hair. For the same rea-

son, it helps get rid of the excessive lint if you accidentally wash something dark with something that produces lint, such as towels.

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.”

Secrets to No-Fail Tender, Juicy White Meat Chicken

BY MARY HUNT

They’re convenient and, we’re told, more healthy. But there are few things quite as boring or more difficult to prepare well than boneless skinless chicken breasts (BSCBs). Here’s the problem: Chicken skin helps keep the chicken moist, and the bones add flavor.

Remove both and what do you have? The potential for dry, tasteless, tough chicken. But not to worry. Here are two foolproof methods to prepare BSCBs so they come out tender every time -- provided you follow these instructions exactly.

POACHED

This will be the method of choice if you are preparing BSCBs for chicken salad or other recipes where you want perfectly prepared tender and moist pure white chicken. Place chicken breasts in a wide, shallow pan that has a lid, and add enough chicken broth (or a combination of chicken broth and water) to completely cover the chicken by an inch or so.

Over medium heat and without covering the pan, bring the liquid in the pan to a simmer. With a large spoon, move the chicken breasts around a bit to be sure each is completely surrounded by liquid.

When the liquid just begins to boil, cover the pan, and immediately turn off the heat. Allow the pan to stand undisturbed for 45 minutes. Do. Not. Peek.

Remove the chicken from the liquid (broth may be strained and frozen for future use).

Note: You can use this method for chicken with skin and bones, both of which should be removed and discarded at this point in the process.

The chicken will then be fully cooked and moist throughout. It may be used immediately or stored in a tightly sealed container in the refrigerator for about three days and used in any recipe -- shredded, cut in chunks or any way you desire.

SAUTEED

This method of cooking BSCBs will result

in beautifully cooked, flavorful meat that is lightly golden in color.

Pound the chicken breasts to an even thickness. You do not want them to be too thin -- simply uniform in thickness. Mix 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper with 1/2 cup all-purpose flour. Quickly dredge the chicken breasts in the flour so they are just lightly dusted with flour. Heat a saute pan that has a lid over medium-high heat. When it is quite hot, add 3 tablespoons olive oil and 2 teaspoons butter. Once melted, swirl the pan to coat the bottom evenly. Reduce heat to medium. Add the chicken

breasts. Cook for about one minute to help them get a little golden on one side -- not long enough to actually sear or saute, only to heat them. Carefully turn over each chicken breast.

Reduce heat to low. Apply the lid. Set a timer for 10 minutes, and walk away. Do not lift the lid; do not peek.

After 10 minutes, turn off the heat. Still, do not peek! Reset the timer for 10 minutes, and leave the chicken breasts in the pan. Again, do not lift the lid, and I repeat, do not peek. When the second 10 minutes are up, take the lid off and behold the wonder: soft, tender, juicy chicken breasts. Make sure there is no pink in the middle, especially if the breasts are thick. If you want to be absolutely sure your chicken is cooked well, use an instant-read thermometer to check (the chicken should be at least 165 F). Slice, serve and enjoy!

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

BY DENNIS MAMMANA

Week of September 28October 4, 2025

One of my favorite times of year has arrived. The sweltering heat is behind us, and I can get out more frequently to explore our beautiful desert, as well as enjoy the beginning of the college and NFL football seasons, and the Major League Baseball playoffs.

And, of course, spend comfortable nights outdoors among the stars.

The evening sky at this time of year displays the best of both the summer and winter skies. The Milky Way continues to stream from northeast to southwest, while the eastern sky is beginning to fill with the “new” stars of autumn.

Saturn now shines at its brightest, rising over the eastern horizon shortly after sunset. It’s the brightest “star” in that direction, so it will be key to helping us find a couple of star groupings.

If you have a pretty dark sky, you’ll find just above Saturn a “circlet” of seven faint stars that’s pretty cool to see. This asterism is part of the constellation Pisces, the fishes, and represents the westernmost of the two fishes that supposedly are tied together by a rope.

Distances of the stars outlining the circlet range from about 45 lightyears to about 900 lightyears from Earth.

The Eastern Sky After Dark

That they all appear about the same brightness tells us that some of them must be remarkably huge and brilliant, while others are smaller and fainter.

Above and to the north of the circlet lie four equally bright stars that form an outline we know as the Great Square of Pegasus. It marks the abdomen of the constellation Pegasus, the flying horse of ancient Greek mythology.

Spotting a flying horse in the sky is not easy, at least not without chemical assistance, but the square itself is quite prominent. In fact, because of how it’s tilted, one can even see it as a diamond. And as one who is enjoying the MLB playoffs way too much, I see it as a baseball diamond!

Imagine looking down on a baseball diamond from above. Home plate would be represented by the star in the westernmost (top) corner. Following the stars counterclockwise around the diamond, we find stars that mark first base, second base and third base.

You can take it even further. Look between second and home plate. There you see the pitcher, perhaps talking with the pitching coach and catcher. Just above home plate stands the umpire, and to the right the on-deck batter and batting coach.

Way too many outfielders, though.

The point is that when looking into the starry heavens, we can find all

kinds of imagery, and that’s part of the fun. When I was a kid, my friends and I would lie outdoors at night and invent our own constellation figures and Latinized names. But you’ll have to buy me a beer or two to get me to reveal the silliness we came up with!

Try it yourself this week. You’ve got Saturn as a good starting point; find the circlet and the square, then see if

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Packing

It All In

BY TRACY BECKERMAN

“Are you leaving me?” asked my husband one night as he surveyed the contents of my closet, which were now on our bed.

“What? No!” I said. “Why would you think that?”

“Every single article of clothing you own is laid out on our bed,” he replied. “So I have to assume you are either leaving me. Or you have joined the armed services, and if that’s the case, I really don’t think you’ll have any need for your daisy cardigan or your checkered capris.”

I looked over the vast array of clothing spread out across the room, and I was impressed that he even noticed that I had all my clothing laid out on my bed. But I was even more impressed that he knew what capris were.

“I am not leaving you or joining the Navy SEALs or bugging out because of an impending zombie apocalypse,” I assured him. “I’m simply packing.”

“For what? A three-year mission to

Mars?”

I gave him a snarly look and said, “NO, wise guy -- for our vacation next week.”

And that is where I lost him. I saw his eyes glaze over and the blank look invade his face, and I knew his mind had moved onto something more understandable, like quantum physics.

To be fair, no one on the planet packs like I do. Take someone with OCD and who happens to love clothes, and throw in a very small carry on suitcase, and you will have me: the manic pre-packer.

The urge to start packing for vacation usually hits sometime between when I start planning the vacation and a week before we go. One day, I’m perfectly fine, and the next, I start scouting weather reports and pulling out clothes for every possible weather condition, including a lava explosion (although we have no plans to visit a volcano) or being stranded on a giant iceberg after it breaks away from its Antarctic shelf (also not planning to visit any polar

regions, but who knows, that’s what they said about the Titanic too).

Then there’s the question of appropriate footwear for a variety of walking conditions, including cobblestone streets, melting asphalt and the occasional primordial trail soup. Clearly it’s easy to see that one must be prepared for nearly every possible condition -casual, dressy, muddy, sunny, humid -- and fitting all that in a small carry-on suitcase had the definite possibility of giving me a stroke.

“Honey, this is crazy. You know ultimately you’re going to forget something, so just let all this go and pack the night before like I do,” he said willfully.

I harrumphed him and started my second thinning of the piles while he went down to watch something more interesting, like golf.

Finally, I was all packed and feeling confident that I had done the best packing job anyone had ever done, ever, except maybe the people on the International Space Station.

A week later, as we unpacked our

26, 2025

Both the Great Square of Pegasus and a circlet of stars above Saturn will be visible in the night sky this week.

you can create any other asterisms of your own.

OK, enough of this stargazing stuff. I think there’s a ballgame on TV!

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bags into our charming hotel, my husband stopped and looked around. Then he turned his suitcase upside down. Nothing fell out.

“Problem?” I asked.

“Yeah, Kinda. I think I forgot to pack my underwear.”

“Oh, that’s too bad. But I think I know where it is,” I responded.

“You do?”

“Yes. It’s in the top drawer of your dresser,” I replied.

“You know, you’re crazy,” he said petulantly.

“Yes,” I said. “But at least I have my underwear.”

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Mushrooms are the star of this meal

The weather is changing and soon it will be time to chase away chilly temperatures with hearty meals. Soup is a tasty way to warm up fast, and many soups are full of healthy and nutritious ingredients.

With their earthy, umami flavor, mushrooms sometimes are an afterthought instead of an ingredient to build meals around. But in the following recipe for “Cream of

7 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided

8 cups chopped mushrooms (about 11⁄4 pounds)

2 celery stalks, finely chopped (about 1 cup)

1 leek, white part only, thin-

ly sliced (about 11⁄4 cups)

1⁄2 cup all-purpose flour

5 cups chicken broth

1) Melt 6 tablespoons of the butter in a soup pot over medium heat. Add the chopped mushrooms, celery and leek. Cook, stirring frequently, until softened, 6 to 8 minutes.

2) Add the flour and cook, stirring constantly, 3 to 4 minutes.

Cream of Mushroom Soup

Mushroom Soup” from “The Culinary Institute of America Book of Soups” (Lebhar-Friedman Books) by The Culinary Institute of America, these humble fungi get to be the center of attention. Cremini, oyster and white mushrooms are equally at home in this recipe, or home cooks can experiment with a blend of mushrooms as they desire. Makes 8 servings

1 fresh thyme sprig

1 cup sliced mushrooms (about 21⁄2 ounces)

1 1⁄2 cups heavy cream, heated

Fresh lemon juice, to taste Salt, to taste

Freshly ground white pepper, to taste

3) Whisk in the broth gradually. Add the thyme sprig, bring to a simmer, and cook, 30 minutes.

4) Meanwhile, melt the remaining butter in a skillet. Add the sliced mushrooms and sauté until cooked through, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat.

5) Remove the thyme and discard. Puree the soup, then strain through cheesecloth on a fine sieve. Return the soup to the soup pot and place over

low heat. Add the heavy cream and season with the lemon juice, salt and pepper. Heat the soup, but do not let it boil.

6) Serve in heated bowls, garnished with the cooked,

Clothing drive produces 58 bags of donations for INN

Courtney Rosenblatt and Marianne Malagon (Garden City Public Library); Hazel Agicha (Adelphi Circle K International president); Diana O’Neill, (Rotary Club president); Rotarian Laurie Burke, and Randy Colahan (Rotary/Kiwanis project coordinator).

To celebrate its 100th anniversary, the Mineola-Garden City Rotary Club has contributed to the efforts of various local service and charitable organizations for each month since January of 2025.

For its September service project, Mineola-Garden City Rotary co-sponsored an overwhelmingly successful clothing drive to benefit the INN (Interfaith Nutrition Network). The INN serves hungry and homeless individuals and families at is soup kitchen, food pantry and clothing/ household goods distribution center in Hempstead.

The project, co-sponsored with the Kiwanis Club of Garden City ran September 8 through September 14. The Adelphi Circle K International also adopted the project along with contributions from the Hellenic Society at Adelphi.

Donations of men’s, women’s and children’s clothing and accessories were dropped off at the Garden

City Public Library which provided a collection bin for drop-offs, and 7 Rotarians volunteered to pick up and deliver the bags directly to the INN’s donations drop off site. Included were 58 bags of clothing and accessories with an estimated accumulation of 828 pounds.

Special thanks to Rotary drivers Laurie Burke, Randy Colahan (project coordinator), Diane Marmann, Joanne Meyer-Jendras, Diana O’Neill, Jennifer Poupis-Ferrara and Althea Robinson … to Adelphi Circle K International President Hazel Agicha and the Hellenic Society at Adelphi … to the Garden City Public Library who hosted the collection bin and helped load the cars … to donation site volunteers at The INN who unloaded our cars … to Rotarian Meg Norris, The Garden City News Publisher, for promoting the drive … and to the residents of Garden City who responded so generously.

Still room for this “Rotary Lab mascot” amongst 9 bags of donations.

Hazel Agicha and Randy Colahan with trunk full of donations.

Adult Pickleball, Basketball, Soccer and Volleyball at St. Paul’s

Adult Pickleball (Tuesday–Friday 9 a.m.–1 p.m.), Adult Basketball (Mondays and Wednesdays 7:30–10 p.m.), Adult Soccer and Adult Volleyball (Thursdays 7:30–10 p.m.) will begin their regular schedule on October 14. There will be a new way to get your 5 or 10 day passes and pay before you come for the open play. Please sign up on Community Pass, using the three simple steps below, and you can get your passes from the comfort of your own home or on any mobile device with internet!

How to Create a CommunityPass Account!

Three simple steps to create a CommunityPass account:

• Create an account through this link: https://register.capturepoint.com/ GCRecandParks

• Verify your residency with 2 proofs of residency (ID and utility bill) by email (gcrec@gardencityny.net) or stop by the Cottages (108 Rockaway Avenue)

• Log in to your new account and hit the “Click Here To Register” button to find the type of Membership or Class you want to sign up for.

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 .

Upcoming Programs

Flag Football is coming back! Outdoor sessions on Friday from 9/19–10/24 from 4:30–5:30 p.m. & an Indoor session from 11/7–12/19 from 4:30–5:30 p.m. at the St. Paul’s fields and the St. Paul's Fieldhouse. There will be 30 minutes of Clinic and 30 minutes of Games! Run by Pioneer!

Girl's Volleyball Clinic - Sessions starting Monday's 9/22-11/3 & 11/1712/22 from 6p - 7p at St. Paul's Fieldhouse! Run by Pioneer!

Pastel Workshop with Arleen Rueth Urban

PSA

Have you ever had the desire to challenge your artistic skills? Perhaps you enjoyed drawing as a child and never seriously ventured to explore your hidden talent. Perhaps you have painted and wish to advance your current skills. Arleen Rueth Urban PSA has been offering her pastel class at Cluett Hall for decades to accommodate the beginner as well as the seasoned artist through her expertise and skillful teaching. She will guide you through her years of drawing experience to master your skills and create the very best you can be as an artist. Arleen is a signature member of the Pastel Society of America and a seasoned professional portrait artist. Her commis-

sions are in the homes of families both locally and abroad. She is the winner of numerous awards including the international Elvis Presley award held annually in Graceland, where her portrait of the “King” hangs permanently at his home. She has painted portraits of many famous subjects throughout the country, including the late Barbara Walters.

On the first day of the program, a list of supplies will be distributed to the students. Arleen will then demonstrate her skills in pastel. She will transform an ordinary photograph into a skillfully executed rendering. Students will learn throughout the course, basic drawing skills, the aspects of color, composition, perspective, and all the elements of a good painting. Although pastel is her recommended choice of mediums, her extensive skill as an artist can assist anyone in any medium they wish to explore in her class. Hints from drawing from the right side of the brain are utilized weekly as Arleen will critique the students works and suggest endless hints of how to make each painting the very best it can be.

Arleen will accept all levels of expertise from very beginner to the seasoned artist. It has been noted that artists can add ten years to their life expectancy due to the positive passion that art can have on those fortunate enough to make it part of their lives. So don’t hesitate, sign up for this wonderful local art program, and become the artist you wish you had always been.

Yoga Class

We will be hosting a brand new yoga program for adults at Cluett Hall in the fall. Classes will be held on Saturdays from 8 a.m.–9 a.m. starting September 6! More information to come!

Garden City Recreation and Parks 2025–26 Dance Conservatory Schedule

For information only, registration will begin in early September, date TBD. Classes begin September 22.

Monday:

5:00–5:55: Jazz for Grades 7 and 8

7:00–7:55: Jazz for Grades 9–12

Tuesday:

4:00–4:55: Ballet/Jazz for Grades 2 and 3

5:00–5:55: Jazz/Lyrical for Grades 4–6

6:00–6:55: Lyrical for Grades 7 and 8

8:00–8:55: Adult Dance Combo for Ages 25–60

Wednesday:

11:15-12:00: Senior Citizen Combo (takes place at the Senior Center) for Ages 60–90

2:00–2:55: Creative Combo for Ages 3.5-5 years old

4:00–4:55: Ballet/Tap for Grades K and 1

5:00–5:55: Jazz/Tap for Grades 4–6

7:00 –7:55: Lyrical for Grades 9–12

Thursday:

4:00–4:55: Creative Combo for Ages 3.5–5 Years old

5:00–5:55: Jazz/Lyrical for Grades 2 and 3

7:00- 7:55: Ballet for Grades 9–12

Friday:

4:00–4:55: Ballet/Hip Hop for Grades K and 1

5:00–5:55: Jazz/Hip Hop for Grades 2 and 3

6:00–6:55: Jazz/Musical Theatre for Grades 4–6

Saturday:

10:00–10:55: Ballet/Hip Hop for Grades K & 1st

11:00–11:55: Creative Combo for Ages 3.5 – 5 Years Old

1:00–1:55: Jazz/Hip Hop for Grades 7 and 8

3:00–3:55: Tap for Grades 7–12

Adult Tennis Lessons - Fall 2025

Registration for the fall session of our Adult Tennis Lesson program begins on Tuesday, September 2.

Our ten-week sessions will begin the week of October 6.

You must be a resident of the Inc. Village of Garden City to register. Program Fee: $295 per course (10 sessions)

Women’s Tennis League at Community Park

The league has openings for players in the below league:

• Monday: 2.0 – 3.0 Level Coached Play DOUBLES 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.

(Instruction and doubles play)

• Wednesday: Learn and Play - Beginners and Advanced Beginners –11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Begins week of Monday, October 6, and plays through April (off on school holidays)

FEE: $550. Per person for the season

For more information, contact:

Steve Espey at the Recreation Office, 516-465-4075

Tennis Center will be Closed for Court Maintenance Soon!

We will be closed for 1 week for court maintenance in the near future. We are waiting for confirmation from the court resurfacing company as to the exact date. Please call the Community Park tennis center at 516 483-2525 for updates

Youth Tennis Lesson Registration

Please make sure you have set up your account with our new Community Pass software.

Go to gardencityrecreation.org and scroll down to How to Create a CommunityPass Account for instructions. If you joined the Pool this past summer you have an account.

If you need help setting up your account, please call the Recreation Office 516-465-4075

TGA Golf Program

TGA at Nassau Haven for a golf clinic, all equipment provided for, and is designed for all abilities and with a five level progression. September 4 through October 23, for ages 5–15!

Fashion Camp

Full day on October 13 and November 11. The curriculum was developed based on university level academic principles paired with real world fashion industry experiences. We have catered the enrichment capsules to enhance their skill sets established in school.: fine motor skills - creativity - collaborationcomprehension - creative problem solving - critical thinking & MORE!

Grit Ninja

On October 13, from 1:30–3:45 p.m. Ninja is an obstacle-based sport with activities and games led by our expert team of coaches. No ninja experience necessary!

Thunder 11s (Reilly) win home opener

Coach Galli leads the victory celebration!

All three phases of the game (Offense, Defense and Special Teams) were on display last Sunday for the Thunder 11s (Team Reilly), as they defeated a physical Franklin Square Warrior squad, 16-8 at Community Park.

The Thunder Defense led by a DL rotation of Kian Durkan, Henry Faranda, RJ Frankenstein, Henry Crain, Victor Lopez, Jesse Frosch, Marc Sanzeri, Peter Rosenberg, JoJo Ordas and Declan Quinn frustrated their larger opponents with quick -

ness and gap discipline. DEs Charlie Galli, Connor Reilly, Sophia Khawaja and CBs Gavin Alper and Charlie Fuschillo dominated the edges, funneling the Warrior ballcarriers back into punishing LBs Brooks Galli, Ben Goettelmann and Will Capparelli. The Thunder “O” again deployed a patient ground game that wore down the Franklin Square defense in the heat of the Community Park turf. The HOGS, Jason Zonnevedlt, Victor Lopez, Jesse Frosch, Peter Rosenberg, Connor Reilly, Marc

Jay Z and Will Capp meet Fusch for TD celebration.

Will “The Thrill” Capparelli looks for a gap.

Sanzeri, Charlie Galli and Sofia Khawaja, continued their early season dominance despite a noticeable size advantage for the Warriors. The big play combination of RBs Brooks Galli and Caleb Howald slashed and gashed the Franklin Square defense, leaving the big plays to their backfield mates, Charlie Fuschillo and Will Capparelli. The opening score came on a perfectly executed 35-yard “naked bootleg” by QB Charlie Fuschillo (whose nickname might have to change from “Fusch”

to “Woosh”). The winning drive was capped off with a bruising 5-yd run by FB Will Capparelli, who “trucked” a Warrior LB on his way to pay dirt. Special teams once again paid big dividends for the Thunder 11s as Gavin “the Leg” Alper connected on both 2-pt PATs and executed an onsides kick, recovered by Jesse Frosch. In all, it was a total team win for the Thunder 11s. Go Thunder!!

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Reilly goes hunting.

Game captains Howald, Lopez, Capparelli, Goettelmann & Frosch.

Second consecutive win for Thunder Ring 9s

Teamwork from Luke Donnelly (1), Carter Coratti (88) and Tyler Keeby (5) on defense.

The Garden City Ring 9s moved to 2-0 on the season following a hard fought 7-0 win over Valley Stream. It was the second straight shutout for the Thunder defense. Carter Coratti (88) led the defenders with numerous tackles for loss as he ranged sideline to sideline for countless stops. Valley Stream’s efforts to run outside were repeatedly stifled by CB’s Liam Calderone (15) and Christian Fodera (19). Dominic Donovan (11) collected an interception and played a crucial role with numerous tackles from his Safety position. William Sessa (18) delivered some highlight reel stops from DE, while Luke Donnelly (1) anchored the interior defense.

Defensive linemen Tyler Keeby (5), Connor Maciaszek (17) and Declan Ring (27) delivered multiple tackles to help shut down a prolific Valley Stream running game.

Garden City grabbed what would prove to be the game winning touchdown on their first possession of the game. QB Liam Calderone (15) exploded around right end to sprint for a 62 yard touchdown run. Carter Coratti (88), with the help of his entire offensive line, made a great second effort to score the extra point. The offense found tough sledding against an athletic Valley Stream defense but delivered two long second half drives to eat up the clock

Luke Donnelly (1) makes a tackle.

Liam Calderone (15) running for a touchdown.

Game captains Liam Calderone (15), Julian Agnetti (56) and Jack Ketcher (10).

William Sessa (18) preparing for one of his many tackles. Henry Ofenloch (34) securing a first down.

Second consecutive win for Thunder Ring 9s

Logan

(82) jukes Valley Stream’s defence.

4th Grade CYO Basketball Champions

After an exciting first season of travel basketball, the rising th grade boys team continued their hard work throughout the summer, culminating in a 4th Grade CYO Summer League Championship. Congratulations to the boys on their end-of-season awards:

The team has a bye week coming up, and looks forward to continuing their momentum in the weeks ahead. Go Thunder!!

and secure the win. Coratti (88) was the bellcow, with multiple strong runs for crucial first downs. Henry Ofenloch (34) also contributed several positive carries, the last of which secured a critical first down late in the fourth quarter. William Sesa (18), Christian Fodera (19), Declan Ring (27) and Logan Meditz (82) all delivered positive runs to keep the offense moving and the ball out of the hands of Valley Stream.

Christian Fodera- Best Defender, Danny Eng- Trash Collector (Best Rebounder), Graham Baebler- Mr. Reliable, Ryan Riordan- Best Dribbler, Jack Ketcher- Most Athletic, Jayden McMahon- Best Shooter, Sullivan Flannery- Toughness Award, Theo Liu- Most Improved, Timmy Berroya- Mr. Versatile, Jack Balkema- Most Valuable Player

U10 Garden City Titans defeat Plainedge Gold 3-2

On a beautiful Homecoming Saturday in Garden City, the U10 Titans celebrated another victory, inching out Plainedge Gold 3-2 at home on Stewart Field.

It was a back and forth battle to start the game with Plainedge striking first and taking the lead 1-0. Remaining determined, the Titans answered back as Colin Thomas (30) passed the ball up field to Patrick Mitthauer (99), who scored from the left side of the box.

Not long after, about midway through the first half, the Titans took the lead 2-1 on a great pass by Mitthauer from the left corner to James Dailey (64) who put the ball in the net. Plainedge managed to even the score just before the end of the first half 2-2.

During the half, James Kelly (8) told his teammates “We score one goal, and don’t let them score again, and we win.” Shortly after in the second half, Kelly made a great pass from midfield, leading Patrick Mitthauer on a fast break and resulting in the go-ahead goal, giving the Titans a 3-2 lead.

The Garden City Titans

Solid performance at midfield and striker by Timothy Berroya (15), Alex Nicdao (9), Christian Bentley (77), and Christopher Wyremski (5) keeping control of the ball and the pressure on throughout the second half. Jack Boettcher (7) and Henry Ceriello (3) on defense did a fantastic job limiting the shots on goal.

All that, plus the combined efforts of Luke Linchitz (10) (first half) and Alexander Virzera (17) (second half) in goal were enough to get the Titans a win.

Next up: The Titans take on the

Oyster Bay/East Norwich Gladiators White on the road, Saturday, September 27, 1:30 p.m. at Calvert Field. Go Titans!

Meditz

Coming home to a Homecoming win

Quarterback Ryan Haniffy (10) takes the snap from Mitchell LoBiondo (50) behind his offensive line—Jackson Castellanos (36), Justin Rivera.

Garden

City 56 - Baldwin 7

The Trojans ’ first home game coasted on the wave of the GCHS Homecoming Parade and celebrations. The stands were filled to capacity to witness a dominating offense with six scoring drives, led by quarterback Brayden Robertiello (#17). The confidence these players have in each other was best demonstrated with a pass play on 4th and 9 received by Justin Baiker (#11) who ran it to the 15-yard line, and the play was repeated for a touchdown. The combination of Robertiello and running back Anthony Asaro (#14) proved unstoppable with 5 scoring drives.

As traditions go on a GCHS Homecoming Weekend, Chris Desiderio (#18) was traditionally consistent with extra points and kickoffs. The defense had the con -

sistency of a brick wall built by Owen Andersen (#20), Jake Brown (#55), Andrew Dengler (#43), Mark Escher (#89), and Zach Olson (#77) allowing the Bruins a single scoring drive. Sophomores Mark Escher (#89), Jeffrey Finnell (#15), and Ben Smith (#85) had keen intuition to find the ball in-play, and diminished any hopes of a Bruin advancement. Will Mattice (#33) sealed their fate with an interception.

The second half revealed the depth of talent when Brendan Benn (#12) took the reins as quarterback with successful hand offs to running backs Chase Kraus (#21) and Max Siragusa (#25). Benn threw a 20-yard pass to Angelo Cupani (#44) who ran it to the 1-yard line, and scored on the subsequent play.

Another brick wall was artful -

Thomas Bacich (54) sets to snap as Zach Olsen and Jake Brown prepare to charge.

Angelo Cupani hauls in a one-handed catch for a touchdown run.

Owen Andersen takes down a Baldwin Bruin.

Christopher Desiderio launches the opening kickoff.

Jake Brown anchors the Trojan defense.

Center

Coming home to a Homecoming win

ly constructed by Michael Desiderio (#28), Mark Gemmell (#72), and AJ Haffner (#78) who forced the Bruins to punt.

Senior quarterback Ryan Haniffy (#10), took over for another scoring drive. He tossed to Gianluca Ingrassia (#30) and James Flynn (#88) for two first downs. Christopher Byrne (#19) ran up the right side for a 3rd and 1 near the goal. Haniffy stealthily used a quarterback sneak for a touchdown to make the final score 56-7.

Yet another Trojans tradition is watching film after Monday’s practice and sharing a meal. This week, the team feasted on chicken parmesan, penne alla vodka, and freshly made deli sandwiches - all generously donated by our own Bileddo ’ s Key Food.

Come back to Warren King Field on Saturday, 9/27 at 2:00 p.m. when the Trojans take on the East Meadow Jets!

bring down their opponent.

Quarterback Brayden Robertiello hands off to Anthony Assaro for one of five Trojan touchdowns.

Anthony Assaro breaks free for a 70-yard touchdown.

Jeffrey Finnell (15) and Kosta Walsh (26) team up for a Bruin takedown.

Kyle Glosman (35) and Ben Smith (85)

Justin Baiker scores with strong protection from Conor Fortney (76) and Will Curley (58).

Two more strong wins for Boys Soccer

The Boys Trojans Soccer added two more wins last week outscoring their opponents 10-1 and bringing their overall record to 7-0 and conference record to 6-0. The boys continued to demonstrate their possession skills, patience and explosive attack.

The boys took on the Bulldogs of Hewlett High School at an away game on Friday, September 19. After some early pressure and challenges from the Bulldogs, the Trojans took over and started working their way towards the Hewlett goal, and it did not take long

for them to get on the scoreboard. Ten minutes in, senior Jack Schorr took a pass in the box, swiveled and drilled a left-footer into the net to begin the onslaught. Next up was Senior Ollie Williams with a hard strike from the left side, followed by Jack Schorr’s second of the game from a senior Jack Costa pass into the box. Finishing off the first half was another Jack Schorr goal, his third of the first half, off a great cross deep in the box, to go up 4-0 at the half.

The second half was a continuation of the first with strong possession by

the Trojans and was a good opportunity for some of the starters to rest and get more of the team into the game. The boys added 3 more goals in the second half with one from Jack Costa, one from senior Liam Mulrooney and one from junior Gianluca Damiano. Final score 7-0.

On Sunday, September 21, the AA2 first place Trojans faced the second place Mepham Pirates at Mepham High School at what promised to be an exciting match. The boys from Garden City wasted no time and took a 1-0 lead minutes into the game when sophomore Cole Watson outjumped his rivals and headed a senior Jack Klein corner kick into the back of the net. Four minutes later, Jack Klein drove another corner kick into the box and senior Thomas Fargione slammed a rebound home

with his head to put the Trojans up 2-0, less than 10 minutes into the game. The Pirates regrouped and began a strong offensive push and thought they had cut the lead in half on a free kick just to realize the play had been offsides. This was followed by a strong outside shot outside the box that goalkeeper senior Michael Karcher made a diving save on. Garden City bounced back and scored a third goal on yet another Jack Klein corner kick – this time Klein’s kick bent towards the goal and the Mepham goalkeeper mishandled the ball as it went into the goal. Unfortunately, as the first half was winding down, the Trojans were issued a red card for what officials considered a dangerous play and would be down a player for the second half. As the second half began the Pirates poured the pressure on given their extra

Sophomore Colby Wenk makes another steal from Mepham.

Junior Tommy Schreier finds the open man.

Senior Jack Schorr drives around the Mepham defense.

Senior Michael Karcher makes a diving sav.

Two more strong wins for Boys Soccer

man advantage and were able to capitalize with a goal at the ten-minute mark to bring the score to 3-1. Despite the loud cheers from the home Mepham fans, the Trojans remained poised as they have done throughout the season and locked down the defense and even posed several challenges on the offensive side despite being outnumbered, including an Ollie Williams breakaway that went just wide of the net. Additionally, senior Will Egan consistently frustrated the Pirates offense as he battled it out in the corners, and Jack Schorr hustled back to surprise the Pirates multiple times stealing the ball from their attackers. As time ran out on the Pirates, the Trojans solidified their hold on first place.

After the first 7 games, the Trojans have 26 goals and have only given up 5, and even more impressive is that 10 different players have score goals and 13 different players have assists – really

Senior Jack Klein carries the ball up the field against Mepham.

demonstrating the depth in the squad this season. The goals have been coming from all angles – crosses, corner kicks, and breakaways – highlighting

Pre K Girls

Pink Ladybugs

Brooke Horvath

Maeve Montegari

Purple Shooters

McKenna Hines

Bailey Connors

Team Peters

Mackenzie Hogg

Olivia Knowlton

Teal Turbo Tots

Skylar Sterling

Leni Palko

Janie Finneran

Pre K Boys

Red Lions:

Hunter Appelt

Andrew Ahearn

Beau San Filippo

Team 2

Whole Team

Team 3

Whole Team

Team 4

Whole Team

Kindergarten Girls

Team 1 - Green Grapes

Hadley Hay

Elizabeth Okurowski

Josephine Neuhs

Team 2 - Pink Cheetahs

Brielle Horvath

Nina Roth

Senior Will Egan disrupting the Mepham offense.

their multi-dimensional skills, and the defense continues to frustrate attackers in every game. Next week the boys have two away league games against

Soccer Players of the Week

Alexis Schramm

Team 3 - Purple Hippos

RyRy Leach

Sally Donovan

Team 4

The Whole Team

Team 5

The Whole Team

Team 6

The Whole Team

Kindergarten Boys

Team 1

Antonio Petitio

Matteo Lupo

Team 2

Ryan McGovern

Dylan Abel

Team 3

Wesley Becker

Aiden Schembri

Team 4

Logan Fraser

Jack Chiafair

Team 5

Theo Malerbo

Oliver John

Team 6

Noah Muney

Vincent Sticco

Team 7

Ryan McGrath

Anthony Impellizeri

Team 8

Michael Olson

Joseph Olson

1st Grade Girls

Team 1 - Starlettes

Brynn Kruk

Annabel Niles

Team 2 - Lavender Labubus

Sofia Abitabile

Savina Braxton

Team 3 - Blue Cotton

Candies

Eleanor Reilly

Quinn Reilly

Team 4 - Maroon Magic

Giorgianna Surrett

Alexandra Zuvich

Team 5 - Pink Flamingos

Catherine Burns

Scarlett Sterling

Team 6 - Red Hearts

Olivia Finneran

Bea Kutner

Team 7 - Purple Parrots

The Whole Team

Team 8 - Pink Panthers

Maggie Fruzzetti

Eleanor Rusten

2nd & 3rd Grade Girls

Team Balkema

Mae Connors

Nellie DeRosa

Team Groarke

Mae Connors

Nellie DeRosa

Team McAuliffe

Liliana McAuliffe

Jiniyia Doshi

Clara McDonough

Team Urban

Julia Urban

Cameron Wenzel

Kennedy Sweeney

Team Sheehan

Juliet Constantino

Violet Iannucci

Team Surguladze

The whole team

2nd & 3rd Grade Boys

Team #1 – Tornados

Mason Hendrickson

Luke Communale

Team #2

Leo Ramirez-Amin

Jack Downey

Team #3

Ethan Senkiewicz

Christopher Kelly

Team #4

Rome Fallarino

Grady Meskell

Team #5

Reid Malerbo

Orion Schembri

Team #6

Steve Perone

James Pryor

Team #7

Dylan Masterson

Jack Hage

Team #8

Simon Zhang

Francis Leccia

Senior Dylan Volpe makes the cross.

Roosevelt and Great Neck North and a non-league away matchup against Suffolk County powerhouse Shoreham Wading River.

Girls Varsity Soccer goes 1-1-1 for week

Wednesday, September 17 -

Away v. Oceanside

The Girls Varsity Soccer team kept rolling along with stellar performance against a tough, physical Oceanside team. The girls boarded the bus home with a hard-earned 3-0 win under their belts.

Within the first five minutes of the match, it was evident that Oceanside came to play. They contested every pass and pressed forward aggressively from the opening kick. With the speed of play ramped up, Garden City struggled to find its rhythm right out of the gate. The first 10 minutes of the game featured a few scoring opportunities by each team, but with 9:58 off the clock, it was Garden City who struck first. The ball was knocked out of bounds far up the left sideline in Oceanside’s defensive zone, 6 feet shy of the corner flag. Junior Lia Costa, utilizing every vertebrae in her body, reared back and unleashed one of her cannon throwins straight into the center of the box. Senior captain Brianna Ciccone calmly gathered the perfect throw and converted it for her first goal on the season for a 1-0 Trojan lead. The half ended with senior captain Marissa Patrissi making a save (with an assist from the crossbar) with time expiring to preserve GC’s lead.

In the second half, Garden City kept up the pressure as they sought a much-needed second goal to provide some breathing room against its relentlessly attacking opponent. With 21:56 remaining in the game, junior Energizer bunny Sienna Castellano gained possession and sent a forward pass to left winger senior LeeLee Gaffney. Gaffney, with her back to the goal, played the ball back to senior left back Nora Donohue, who took space and rocketed a lefty blast towards the goal from beyond eighteen. The ball arched into a scrum of players positioned by the six-yard goalie box, where junior Anna Olcott

lead. Three minutes later, the Lady Trojans followed up that beauty of goal with another opportunity. Castellano sprinted up field to play a long through ball sent forward by senior Katie Horn from the back line. She was hammered by her defender just beyond the 18-yard box, which drew a clear whistle from the referee. Ciccone played the penalty shot perfectly, rainbowing the ball just over the heads of Oceanside’s wall, where Castellano took her revenge by heading it into the back of the onion bag. The game ended with a 3-0 Garden City victory, with an impressive defensive effort led by junior “Mad Madsie” Patrikakos, who plays with rock solid consistency and makes possessed runs when she needs to elevate her game to spark the team from back line. Senior captain Marissa Patrissi had another strong performance in goal with 9 saves on the day.

Friday, September 19 -

Away vs. MacArthur

On Friday afternoon, the girls headed to Levittown for a match against another perennial divisional power

themselves on opposite ends of the standings, with MacArthur coming in seeking its first win. However, as often happens with soccer in this division, records can and should be ignored. The game’s tone was set within the first 10 minutes, when neither team could seem to muster a concerted attack one each’s other’s goal. MacArthur’s midfielders swarmed the ball like the Garden City’s girls attack the food at one of their pregame pasta parties. Because of their relentless pressure, the Lady Trojans were half a step away from converting all afternoon. Senior goalie Marissa Patrissi made her best save of the game with 20:57 remaining in the first half, when a high heater headed towards the right upper quadrant of her goal. Patrissi rose up with her arms fully extended to deflect the ball up and over the crossbar. But MacArthur’s 4’11” sophomore goalie counterpunched with 30:21 left in the second half. Senior captain LeeLee Gaffney charged up the left sideline and cut back at the top of the 18. With a small window to shoot, Gaffney unleased a laser to the left of the diminutive keeper, who laid out horizontally to save what would have been the game winning goal. Three minutes

prior to that stellar save, Senior captain Brianna Ciccone had knocked in a pass from junior Sienna Castello, but the goal was waived off for offsides by the side assistant referee, who kept his whistle wet all afternoon, largely at GC’s expense. The final tweet of that whistle ended the game with the scoreboard displaying a 0-0 tie. It was Garden City’s 5th shutout in 7 games, reflecting another strong defensive effort by the team.

Monday, September 22 - Away vs. Kellenberg

On Monday, the girls travelled to Kellenberg HS for a non-league game versus the undefeated powerhouse. It was not Garden City’s day as Kellenberg rolled to a 5-1 victory, handing GC its first loss of the season. Garden City’s lone goal came off the foot of junior Syndney Rhein after passes from senior Nora Donohue to junior Madsie Patrikakos, who found Rhein for the finish. Iron sharpens iron, and facing off against a stellar non-league opponent like Kellenberg will only prepare the Lady Trojans for their next league opponent in Syosset, and for the rigors of the playoffs that lie ahead.

Junior Sydney Rhein works the midfield.

Junior Amelia Scianablo moves up field as freshman Stella Trillhaase (15) looks on.

Junior Madsie Patrikakos (9) with junior Lia Costa (17).

GCFH continues to win and solidify its future

For GCFH, one of the keys to winning consecutive Class B Long Island Championships is its commitment to coaching and developing not only the team’s starting eleven, but also its underclassmen—building for both the 2025 season and with foresight toward 2026. Another adage that GCFH strictly adheres to is “practice how you play,” emphasizing that the intensity and mindset shown in practice carry directly into varsity game performances.

Most high school athletic teams would be unsettled after graduating

nearly half of their roster. Yet, that is exactly what GCFH faced heading into the 2025 season—compounded by a tough early schedule in which its first three opponents were longtime rival Manhasset, perennial Class C Champion Carle Place, and Class A powerhouse Massapequa. Despite the challenge, GCFH emerged 3-0, securing a shootout victory and an overtime 7v7 win along the way.

Brianna Kashimer, who scored the first goal of the season, currently leads the team with four goals. Additional scoring came from Stella

Goettelmann, Casey Psaki, Katherine O’Hanlon, Cat Suau, Averie Smith, and Grace Brantuk, while defenders Daly Prybyiski and Grace Berkery anchored the backfield to preserve the team’s perfect start.

Heading into matchups with athletic Clarke and scrappy Locust Valley, the GCFH coaching staff began strategically working underclassmen into varsity games. Coaches universally acknowledge that no practice drill or scrimmage can replicate the pressure, competitive fire, and team bonds forged during real

varsity play. Grace Golden, Abby Gorman, Grace Loughlin, Claire LeLeonnec, May Paisley, Finlay Newell, and Abby Hogan all contributed with sharp passing, tackling, clears, and scoring, supported by the leadership of veterans Emily Racich, Jenny Roller, Averie Smith, Micaela Cuccia, and Cat Suau. Goalkeeper Shea McGovern also stepped into a leadership role, directing young defenders and organizing them on defensive corners. Goalkeeper Eloise Pizzi also made her first appearance in the goal. These new player com -

Junior midfielder May Paisley

Junior midfielder Brianna Kashimer

Junior forward Casey Psaki

Junior forward Grace Loughln with a goal

Junior forward Stella Goettlemann

GCFH continues to win and solidify its future

binations not only fostered trust and chemistry but also produced 14 goals and two additional shutouts.

Accolades are in order for Emily Racich, Cat Suau, and Averie Smith, all named to Newsday’s Top 50 Field Hockey Players list. Racich was praised for her consistently strong two-way play and elusive ball-handling skills. Suau earned recognition for her athleticism and selfless,

team-first mentality. Smith was honored for her exceptional field hockey I.Q. and her reliability as a defensive stopper.

Looking ahead, GCFH will be celebrating Youth Day at this season’s rematch with Manhasset on Monday, September 29 at Garden City High School starting at 5:00 p.m. This game looms large—a potential preview of the Nassau County Championship.

Sunshine and smiles at FH clinic

The GC Varsity Field Hockey clinic is going strong! Each week young players come to learn from the team. There are three sessions left: 3:30–5 at GCHS on 9/28, 10/5 and 10/9. The clinic is open to players K-8. Goggles, mouthpiece and shin guard are required.