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Friday, May 30, 2025
Vol. 2, No. 22
THE GATEWAY TO NASSAU COUNTY SERVING FLORAL PARK, BELLEROSE AND STEWART MANOR
STEWART MANOR FD INSTALLATION
Floral Park Chamber ready for June 6 Street Fair BY RIKKI MASSAND
Hempstead Town Councilman Tom Muscarella (third left) greeted Chief Nabeel Arain and Assistant Chief Michael Kelly during the Stewart Manor Fire Department Installation Dinner on May 3, 2025 at the Stewart Manor Country Club. Also attending were Ex-Chief and former mayor Jim Kelly, Father Joe Catafago, Nassau County Legislators John Giuffre and John Ferretti, and New York State Senator Patricia Canzoneri Fitzpatrick.
Roses are blooming in Centennial Gardens On Raff Avenue, between Carnation Avenue and Floral Parkway, is a beautiful Rose Garden. Now is the time to see the garden at its best. Early June the garden never fails to display its wonder. Several years ago ,a neighbor had a rose garden on his property instead of a front lawn.
When he passed his family gave all his rose plants to Centennial Gardens. Along came Eileen Barry, a Master Gardener, and her wonderful neighbor Jean Sinnott. Together the two have taken care of the Rose Garden for many years. For over a decade the Conser-
vation Society had an annual fun and fund raiser party the evening before The Belmont Stakes. It was the best time to see the rose garden and many attending the party enjoyed all the energy Eileen and Jean gave to keep the beautiful rose garden. A Master See page 2
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Floral Park’s annual Street Fair will take place Friday evening, June 6, in the Tulip Avenue business district. For the past 10 years, Chamber President Shane Parouse has played a key role in organizing the event, which has become one of the village’s most anticipated celebrations. “Our Street Fair is one of the biggest and an important annual historic event of the year for everybody in the village. It means fun times for everybody, from younger kids to college kids who are already home for the summer, to our grown-ups and grandparents,” he said. The Street Fair runs from 5 to 10 p.m. Thousands are expected to attend, weather permitting, for an evening of food, entertainment, and community connection in Floral Park’s business and dining hub. As part of its community outreach, the hometown NHL team—the New York Islanders—has donated a hockey stick signed by the entire 2024–25 roster, along with a team jersey and hat. The items will be the grand prize in the Street Fair raffle. The Islanders are also providing
an inflatable goalie shooting game for children. “At our Street Fair, NYRA (New York Racing Association) will present its starting gate from Belmont Race track, which kids love to play on. There will be face painting, snacks from everybody from kids to grown ups. We will also have a fundraising dunk tank, so kids can dunk the adult sitting there!” Parouse explained. Additional attractions include face painting, snack vendors, and a fundraising dunk tank where kids can dunk willing adult participants. Raffle prizes include gift baskets from five local restaurants and 50/50 cash prizes. Tickets will be sold for \$5 each or five for \$20. “All the gift baskets include a gift certificate and a few other items from the restaurants”, explained Chamber Vice President Christos (Chris) Vassiliou – co-owner of the Floral Park Diner on Tulip Avenue, which is celebrating its 10th anniversary. Billy Barry, owner of The Paddock Bar & Grill and Uptown Taco on Tulip Avenue, is chairing the Street Fair Committee. He is joined by See page 3
June events at the FP Public Library PAGE 5 New Eagle Scout Court of Honor PAGE 10