Friday, November 1, 2024
Vol. 1, No. 10
THE GATEWAY TO NASSAU COUNTY SERVING FLORAL PARK, BELLEROSE AND STEWART MANOR AN EDITION OF THE GARDEN CITY NEWS
Chamber president reflects on successful tenure
BIRDING IN THE PARK
BY RIKKI MASSAND
On Tuesday, October 22, a group of intrepid birders explored Centennial Park as part of the Floral Park Public Library's “Get Birding” program.
Sewanhaka HS names top students Sewanhaka High School has announced that Michael Domingo and Kyla Montoya are the valedictorian and salutatorian, respectively, of the Class of 2025. Domingo is an incredibly dedicated student with outstanding work ethic. He has always been driven to excel in the school’s most chal-
lenging courses, and his overall GPA of 102.521 is a testament to his success. His academic proficiency also shines through his recognition as an AP Scholar with Distinction and as a National Merit Scholarship Program Commended Student. Passionate about engineering and space exploration, Domingo has been a
highly motivated student in the district’s pre-engineering program. Through the program, he participated in the NASA TechRise Challenge with his classmates. Domingo is a leader in the school community, serving as the vice president of the National Honor Society and the See page 3
Marie O’Connor-Grant, the president of Floral Park Chamber of Commerce, looked towards great things for the local business community and over the next two months as 2024 comes to a close. She’s enthused by the tremendous momentum and attractive business climate she’s seen in Floral Park, the gateway to Nassau County and the village she’s lived in for the last 37 years. The Chamber’s October 3rd meeting at Trinity Irish Restaurant and Tavern highlighted O’Connor-Grant’s dedication and nearly 20 years of service as a Chamber member. “When I took over it was a time (in 2022) just coming out of the pandemic shutdowns. A lot of chamber members weren’t in attendance at events or simply not ‘on board.’ We then got a lot of those people back and our meetings have been well-attended. We have good networking opportunities all year, and I see people doing business with each other. Most importantly the Chamber has been getting ahead of things happening in town thanks to the tremendous and consistent participation of the Floral Park Board of Trustees,” she explained. Deputy Mayor Dr. Lynn Pombonyo and Trustee Michael Longobardi, who is a business owner and Chamber member See page 6
Free Sample We'd like to introduce you to Floral Park's newest newspaper! Over the next few weeks we will be mailing free copies of our print edition to homes in town. We hope you like it! To learn how to subscribe, or to contribute material, please see page 15
SHS student successes celebrated PAGE 10 Urban Explorers visit Roosevelt Island PAGE 15