The Garden City News 05-22-2020

SOCIALLY DISTANT THANK YOU School district prepares for mail-in budget vote

Stewart School students and their families held a car parade to say “thank you” to the school’s teachers and staff this week. Above, the Atterintano family is all smiles. See page 37

Garden City Schools task force to examine September opening

BY RIKKI MASSAND

At the Garden City Board of Education’s meeting on Tuesday, May 19 Superintendent of Schools Dr. Kusum Sinha said district administrator, teachers, nurses, Director of Buildings and

Grounds Patrick Mehr, the PTA and SEPTA will convene in a “Re-Entry Task Force.”

The task force will examine what a return to in-person classes, gatherings, sports and school activities could look like for September. Dr. Sinha referenced  predictions that

have been reported in news media outlets about “the New Normal” and she noted that there’s no one-size-fits-all approach, either in the New York suburbs or across the nation, for students from kindergarten through 12th grade.

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June 9th

BY RIKKI MASSAND

The Garden City Board of Education discussed student assessments in the lower grades’ students as well as the district’s upcoming budget vote. A public hearing on the budget is scheduled for May 27 and the upcoming “mail-in, absentee ballot only” board election and budget vote will be held on June 9.

Superintendent of Schools Dr. Kusum Sinha addressed several residents’ questions about the outlook for a few unique kindergarten through 5th grade programs. Assessments previously undertaken only for kids at the two elementary schools, Stratford and Stewart, will take place for K through 5 students next year.

“One question was on the mandated screenings related to Response to Intervention for 2020-’21, with assessment. For lower grades we will be administering the NWEA as a universal screener for K and 1 and for 2 through 5. We will also be moving forward with chronological awareness screening tests in kindergarten and 1st grade and we will be using that in conjunction with our NWEA,” Dr. Sinha said.

Administration of the NWEA screening will be done three times per school year, with the first one planned for the third week schools are open in September, assuming classes take place at school buildings then and minus a mandate for remote learning. Approximate dates for the other two times this is administered next year will be announced in the months ahead.

The K-1 assessment is described by NWEA “to get baseline information for a new student who’s in the earliest stages of learning, particularly a kindergarten or pre-K student.”

Another question Dr. Sinha addressed during the board’s virtual meeting May 7 was on how elementary students can receive additional support as next fall, Fundations reading program will be expanded to 3rd grade. Fundations includes phonics, high frequency word study, fluency, vocabulary, handwriting, and spelling. Residents asked how the district plans to take steps to identify students who may struggle in it, in what is shaping up to be an atypical school year.

“We will follow what the program tells us, which is that a student needs to master 90% of Fundations curriculum. Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum/Instruction Dr. Edward Cannone and reading specialists at the district’s elementary buildings will be making additional recommendations ‘with a tiered approach, looking at students’ NWEA scores and in conjunction with Fundations results, See page 25

Support the schools

In this week’s letters column, one writer suggests that if the school district is going to hold online classes again in the fall then taxpayers should vote no on the school budget next month.

We’d like to respectfully disagree. The big problem is that no one knows what the next school year is going to look like, and tying the district’s hands by voting down the budget could make things a lot worse.

We have no idea yet what the fall will bring, or if online classes would be allowed by the state. One good solution might be to run the schools in shifts, with some students attending in the morning and others in the afternoon. In that scenario, the costs to the school district might be higher due to extra

transportation costs.

Any plans that the district makes must be ratified by the state, and the state can change its mind based on the course of the pandemic. As Dr. Faucci said, “You don’t make the timeline, the virus makes the timeline.”

In this strange time in our country’s history, it seems fitting this Memorial Day weekend to remember that although we are apart in so many ways, we are still one country.

Over the generations, men and women have given their lives in armed conflicts to keep our country safe, and although we are in a dark time now, we can still be that shining city upon the hill again.

St. Paul’s costs escalating

To the Editor:

The May 7th Trustees’ conversations with Walter Beal, of CNY Construction Group, and GC resident, was very disturbing to me. The heated discussion was about CNY’s “discovery” of 49 windows that needed repair, vs the estimate late last year of only 60. That is an 82% “correction” by CNY. Beal’s multiple excuses and expiations of how so many windows were overlooked last year was far from credible to me, and to at least 2 trustees, Hyer and Minuto, who challenged Mr. Beal for the $36,000 increase in cost for the 49 new discoveries.

My question is: What is going on here? Are our consultants highly qualified? Was CNY chosen for the job after a full competitive bidding, and vetting, process? More importantly, to quote Trustee Hyer, are these cost overruns “just the tip of the iceberg” re: the costs to come as CNY proceeds with stabilization and abatement of the structure?

Mr. Beal stated that his poor count of windows can be attributed to the building being in such disrepair; no kidding!

This brings mea to a larger question: Does the BoT have a master plan for the expenditures for finishing the redevelopment of St Paul’s? I read that the new Village budget has an amount, not specified, for capital spending for abatement -- a much larger expense than stabilization? I do not believe they have such a figure in mind, but if they do they should tell the residents the approximate estimate.

Further they should project for us the total Village bonded debt at the end of abatement, over the next 3-5 years to encompass the several other major capital projects our Village is facing. And beyond that, there will be the other totally unknown of completing the redevelopment site for ultimate use.

In sum, any well managed entity must have long term plans -- not just stumbling from year to year to balance that year’s budget. And all of this planning must contain a respect for our Moody’s debt rating, and the burden of tax increases on our residents. Stop the

madness!

The Board should re-consider the viability of a St. Paul’s dream fantasy. And Trustee Hyer is my hero. George M. Salem Budget vote contingent on fall?

To the Editor:

Soon Garden City residents will be mailed ballots for the 2020-21 School Budget referendum.  Unless the budget and related tax bill is contingent upon students sitting in schools this fall, it does not seem like it should be supported with a Yes.  The financial costs of an online 2020-21 school year are a lot less than on-premise schooling and lower taxes will help residents offset some of their income shortfalls.

First, there are costs that simply will not be incurred if the 2020-21 school year is online.  The include busing, building utilities and maintenance, gym classes, labs and sports to name a few.  If these costs are not incurred the taxpayer should not be taxed for such.

Second, until now government or public sector workers have not had the income declines like that of individual or private sector workers.  Further, many residents will incur additional costs by having their kids at home.  Well, lower school taxes are a perfect opportunity for the government to help the private sector people offset their lower incomes and higher costs.

Of course we want the kids to be in school and to be safe, but if not then taxpayers deserve some relief.  So, unless the school budget is contingent on the kids being at school/on-premise in the fall then residents should seriously consider voting NO on the 2020-21 school budget.

Ron Tadross

Why are Monster Poles acceptable?

To the Editor:

War of the Worlds or the Approach of the Imperial Forces? Walking down Main Avenue, it’s hard to tell. If you live north of Somerset and you

Village approves $3 million contract for water remediation

BY RIKKI MASSAND

Contracts totaling nearly $3 million dollars were awarded to treat the village water supply for emerging contaminant 1,4 dioxane with the AOP (Advanced Oxidation Processes) as the Board of Trustees made an emergency declaration to forego the competitive bidding process and approve contracts to vendors selected by H2M Architects & Engineers of Melville, longtime water consultants to Garden City. The village will be receiving more services from H2M as another project to address water contamination with 1,4 dioxane has come up.

In addition a new $5.2 million capital project added for the remaining few weeks of village fiscal year 20192020 (through May 31) was added for wellhead treatment and pilot testing to address 1,4 dioxane contamination that has surprisingly risen at Village Well No. 9 located at Edgemere Park on Wilson Street. The Board of Trustees provided authorization for a bond resolution for the $5.2 million project, with declaration of this as a Type II action under the State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA).

Five of Garden City’s well sites, accounting for 9 of the 10 village’s wells exceeded the levels of emerging contaminants required for the vil-

lage to take immediate action. Village Superintendent of Public Works Joseph DiFrancisco noted regulations “whether that is exceeding the State’s proposed level or within a level that required us to take action.” However the COVID19 pandemic bought Garden City some time as water quality standards enforcing against the presence of contaminants will not go into effect when they should have, as early this year was the expected time period. DiFrancisco noted that Well No. 9 had been an outlier and previously had maintained a low level of 1,4 dioxane, however in the most recent round of testing the 1,4 dioxane levels had increased at Well 9.

The Board approved $178,000 for H2M to perform pilot testing on-site in anticipation of the new filtration system to be installed.

The Board’s emergency declaration and approvals pertaining to the contracts exempted the village from competitive bidding for the design, purchase, installation and placement into service of the interim emergency AOP systems. It awarded $1.96 million to Philip Ross Industries of Melville for plumbing, electrical and site work for the removal of 1,4 contaminants at Village Wells 10 and 11. A $933,000 contract was approved for Bensin Contracting, Inc. of Holtsville, Suffolk County, to complete plumbing, electri-

cal and site work for the removal of 1,4 contaminants at Village Well No. 7.

Each vendor offered the lowest bid price as H2M received three bid proposals for each of these projects. The bid from Philip Ross Industries came to H2M on April 15 and the bid from Bensin came in April 10 for the respective projects. The Board’s agenda for May 7 stated that H2M was requesting Board approval for the vendors after putting out an RFP (request for proposals) and soliciting pricing aside from the usual procurement procedures done by the village.

During the May 7 virtual Board of Trustees’ meeting, Village attorney and former mayor Peter Bee spoke about prioritization of addressing the water. “The Board should be cognizant that this emergency declaration and authorization to acquire without competitive bidding is ‘a blanket emergency’ and could be for hundreds of thousands of dollars, even millions of dollars. But it is not only the need for speed and being first in line for available vendors, but the ultimate consequence of that is being able to deliver potable water to the residents….if we don’t apply for the right equipment and the right vendors at the right time in order to fall below the state’s standards, we will not be in position to deliver potable water to residents and that’s what makes this a

life-safety matter,” he said.

Superintendent DiFrancisco examined the costs over $2.8 million for the three wells and said on-site prep work needs to be done, and foundations need to be poured soon in anticipation of the equipment being delivered for Wells 7, 10 and 11.

Trustee Stephen Makrinos asked if there’s still any potential of Garden City procuring AOP-Plus treatment systems. DiFrancisco said after a first round of pilot tests on AOP-Plus units were unsuccessful, there was another attempt lined up.

“They say they had miscalibrated and used a cleaning solution for the system that altered their AOP-Plus tests -- the village decided to do another pilot test (at no cost) since they made the mistake, so a second pilot test is being performed now on that system. We will see the results and go from there,” he added.

DiFrancisco says while the AOP-Plus systems have not been approved for use by another local municipality or by the Nassau County Department of Health, there is high interest in that treatment. He told the Board several members of the County Health Department were present for AOP-Plus testing on-site in the village.

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We are navigating through some difficult times. Perhaps one of the most difficult time-period most of us will ever remember. I hope that you and your family have not been personally affected by this terrible virus.

We remain steadfast in our commitment to follow the CDC guidelines set forth for our country to keep everyone safe and healthy.

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Interfaith Memorial Day Service will take place online

Memorial Day has always been honored in Garden City by prayerful commemoration alongside celebrations of freedom and service in community. The traditional parade and Memorial Day Fair on the Cathedral grounds have been a part of the Garden City experience for generations. Although the parade and fair cannot happen this year, the Cathedral will host its traditional Interfaith Memorial Day service online at 8:45am on Monday, May 25. This will be an opportunity for the whole Garden City community to give thanks to God for the gifts of life we enjoy while remembering the high price at which they have come.

The service will include patriotic hymns recorded on the Cathedral organ, prayers, scripture and thanksgiving for the brave sacrifices made on behalf of a grateful nation. Boy Scouts’ Cathedral Troop 55 will participate along with clergy from different faiths across Garden City. We will honor our veterans, with a special remembrance for Frank and Joan Nedelka. The Nedelkas were married for 67 years and lived in Garden City since 1964. They passed away within days of each other this past April, Joan due to complications from COVID-19. Joan served as the president of the William Bradford Turner American Legion Auxiliary and Frank served as the commander. The two helped raise scholarship money, assisted in the rejuvenation of American flags in Garden City and improved outreach with the Northport VA Medical Center. Frank’s brother is the Rev. Jerome J. Nedelka, an Honorary Canon of the Cathedral.

The Very Rev. Dr. Michael Sniffen, Dean of the Cathedral, said, "The cathedral is a place of memory, inspiration and hope which witnesses to the love of God in a broken and weary world. Honoring the past and building a bright future together are always essential aspects of community. I think they are doubly important in this time that we cannot come together in person.”

In the process of ensuring that the Memorial Day service would go on,

Dean Sniffen invited longtime Cathedral parishioner Dianne Moody to reflect on her memories of commemorations in Garden City over the years. She said, "Growing up in Garden City, Memorial Day will always have very special memories for me.  Almost everyone in town would come out for the parade. One had to get to Seventh Street early to secure a spot on the curb for viewing. Everyone knew someone who was marching. All the school bands and twirlers and cheerleaders stirred the crowd with patriotic songs. The Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts marched in throngs. The Garden City Fire and Police Departments also marched.

“One always knew the parade was coming to an end when the fire engines passed as they needed to be last in case there was a call. Mr. Bill Thomas, a Stratford School physical education teacher, would bring in horses and riders to participate from his summer camp. The spirit of patriotism was palpable. The parade ended at what is now the Garden City Middle School. Members of the houses of worship in Garden City alternated years in which they offered prayers and the benediction. The service was solemn and respectful which it still remains. Then after the volley of firearms by the Marines, the Cathedral parish knew they could open the annual Memorial Day Fair. Some things have changed, but much remains the same. Looking at the War Memorial by the gazebo reminds one of the service and sacrifice it took and still takes by men and women to keep America ‘the land of the free and the home of the brave.’”

All are welcome to attend the Interfaith Memorial Day Service at the Cathedral online at 8:45am on Memorial Day, May 25, on Zoom or by phone. You are invited to wear red, white and blue and carry your flags and poppies. A link to join by computer via Zoom is available at incarnationgc.org/connect. You can also join by phone by calling (646) 876-9923 and entering Meeting ID 380 470 915 and password 693777.

Troop 1242 staying connected!

Quarantine has made life challenging these days. The Girl Scouts of Troop #1242 have wanted to keep up their meetings and stay connected to each other during this tough time. With the help of their troop leaders the girls meet every other week with Zoom Meetings. It’s proving to be a great way for the girls to check in with each other and discuss upcoming events such as their Bronze community project and bridging over to becoming cadettes. Looking forward to seeing each other in person, but until then this is the next best thing.

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The Garden City Community Church (GCCC) is always virtually open to all people, even at this times of social distancing. A Virtual Memorial Service will be live-streamed on Saturday, May 30th at 2:00 PM. This Virtual Memorial Service will be designed to provide comfort to those who have not yet had a service for their loved ones.

A place to virtually gather and remember. Remembering the times you spent with them. The first time you met. The places you visited. The times when you knew you were creating memories with them. The trust and secrets that were shared that only they understood about you. The vacations you went together. The stories they told and the advice they gave. The last embrace. The last goodbye!

We encourage you to have a candle nearby so that when the minister lights candles during the service you can light one to honor your family and friends. For those with sensitivities to candle fumes, you have options to choose to have a picture of your loved ones, a cross, a book or a Bible or an object that means something to your loved ones.

These are your memories! And GCCC is the place to come together and to let these memories live forever in your hearts. GCCC loves and supports you, and we will continue to be here for you on this time of loss.

This will be a live-stream service that

people can watch. If you cannot watch at that time, it will be on our website for viewing at a later date.

For information regarding our virtual worship services and programs, please go to our website:  www. gardencitycommunitychurch.org.

Come and join us all week long. Out of an abundance of caution and following the mandates set by the village, county and state, we have closed our building until further notice. The Church is increasing security with our online services. For our services via zoom, please be advised that you will be directed to a waiting room and “zoom ushers” will screen to make sure participants are known to us. There may be a slight delay in starting, please be patient. Participants will not be permitted to share screens, video, or audio without hosts’ approval.

The Garden City Community Church is part of the United Church of Christ and is an Open and Affirming congregation that welcomes people of all ages, races, gender identities, and sexual orientations to participate in the life of our community.

The physical church of Garden City Community Church 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 at  www.gardencitycommunitychurch.org.

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Smoking in the basement

Garden City Police and firefighters responded to a report of excessive smoke in the basement of a residence on May 13th. Upon investigation, the cause was determined to be a faulty oil burner. No injuries were reported.

Truck troubles

On May 13th a Queens company was cited for the operation of a commercial vehicle on Clinton Road with a suspended registration as well as multiple traffic and safety violations.

Park vandalism

On May 14th Garden City Recreation employees report unknown person(s) entered the cafeteria of the Community Park Recreation Center and damaged a chair and some ceiling tiles.

Suspended registration

On May 14th a 28-year-old unlicensed motorist was charged with driving with a suspended registration on Franklin Avenue and 2nd Street.

Prostitution arrest

As a result of a suspicious vehicle investigation in Parking Field 2S on May 14th, Garden City Police arrested a 29 year-old man from Queens

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for allegedly driving a vehicle with a suspended registration, possession of marijuana and patron izing a prostitute. In addition, the occupant of the vehicle, a 49 year-old Hempstead woman, was arrested for alleged prostitution and an outstanding war rant for criminal posses sion of a controlled substance.

Gnomes gone?

On May 16th lawn statues were reported stolen from the yard of an Edgemere Road residence.

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(heroin), criminal possession of marijuana, excessive speed and unsafe lane usage.

Forged check

On May 17th a Garden City business reported someone cashed a forged check in the company’s name for $5,800.

Multiple violations

away when she attempted to call the police. He was charged with unlawful imprisonment, assault, menacing, criminal mischief and harassment.

Vehicles entered

On May 18th personal papers were reported stolen from a vehicle parked on Transverse Road. A vehicle parked on Hamilton Place was rummaged through with no loss reported.

Vehicle damaged

Officers assisted the GCFD on May 16th to respond to a report of a natural gas leak inside a residence. Upon investigation, Firefighters deemed the area safe.

Drug arrest

Upon investigation of a speeding auto on Cathedral on May 17th, a 46 year-old Queens man was arrested for allegedly driving with four license suspensions/revocations, criminal possession of a controlled substance

As a result of a traffic stop investigation on Stewart Avenue and Westminster Avenue on May 17th, a 24 year-old Hempstead man was charged with driving with a suspended license, switched license plates, unregistered vehicle, uninsured vehicle and defective headlight.

Domestic incident

Upon investigation of a domestic incident at a Garden City Plaza business on May 18th, Garden City Detectives arrested a 26 year-old Brooklyn man for allegedly menacing his girlfriend with a knife, choking her, preventing her from leaving a room, and forcibly taking her phone

A window to a vehicle parked in Parking Field 2S was found damaged on May 18th. Another vehicle in the lot was rummaged through with no loss reported.

Pipe break

On May 18th Garden City Police and Water Department personnel responded to a water line break on Kilburn Road.

Suspended license

On May 18th a 24-year-old motorist was charged with driving on Stewart Avenue and Rockaway Avenue with a suspended license, unregistered vehicle, no front plate and uninsured operation.

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GF | Asparagus, Maitake Wild Mushrooms, Roasted Shallots, Lemon Verbena Aioli

DAY BOAT SCALLOPS (MAINE) • 39

GF | Pan Seared With Fresh Herbs, Roasted Butternut Squash & Crispy Kale Risotto, Crème Fraîche

JUMBO FRESH WATER SHRIMP • 38

GF | Who dat New Orleans style. Crabmeat Stuffed, Wrapped in Crispy Bacon, Zatairans Creole Seasoning, Jambalaya Rice, Andouille Sausage, Sweet Thai Chili Sauce

FROM THE LAND

MARINATED SLICED SKIRT STEAK & TRUFFLE PARMESAN FRIES • 39

16OZ CERTIFIED BLACK ANGUS BONELESS NY STRIP • 56 Black Lava Salt, Onion Rings ROASTED ORGANIC HALF CHICKEN • 28

GF | Herb Marinated, Brussels Sprouts, Heirloom Baby Carrots, Black Truffle Pan Gravy BAROLO WINE BONELESS SHORT RIBS • 36

GF | Wild Mushrooms, Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes, Micro Greens

1855 AGED PRIME BLACK ANGUS BURGER • 20

Aged Vermont White Cheddar, Applewood Smoked Bacon

BRUNCH FAVES

SUNRISE FLATBREAD • 15

3 Eggs, Italian Sausage, Vermont White Cheddar, Cherry Tomatoes, Tater Tot Hash Browns

MYKONOS OMELETTE • 13

Feta, Fresh Spinach, Cherry Tomato, Tater Tot Hash Browns

CANCUN OMELETTE • 13

Avocado, Vermont Cheddar, Salsa, Chives, Tater Tot Hash Browns

SPA OMELETTE • 15

Egg Whites, Mushrooms, Cherry Tomatoes, White Cheddar , Tater Tot Hash Browns

EGGS BENEDICT • 14

Canadian Bacon, Hollandaise, Tater Tot Hash Browns

EGG, BACON AND CHEDDAR CHEESE • 11

Served on a bun, Tater Tot Hash Browns

EGG, ITALIAN SAUSAGE, PEPPERS, ONIONS AND PROVOLONE CHEESE • 13

Served on a bun, Tater Tot Hash Browns

HALF TRAYS Feeds 6

Revel Scramble • 50 Eggs Benedict • 75

Banana Nutella Cinnamon Sugar

French Toast • 55

Applewood Smoked Bacon, Italian Sausage or Turkey Bacon • 50

Tater Tots Hash Browns • 30

Breakfast Fiesta • 60

Smoked Applewood Bacon, Peppers, Melted Cheddar, Sunnyside Up Eggs, Chives

BREAKFAST FIESTA BOWL • 16

Scrambled Eggs, Three Cheese, Black Bean Salsa, Guacamole, Pico De Gallo, Mexican Crema, Tater Tot Hash Browns

BANANA NUTELLA FRENCH TOAST • 14

Maple Syrup, Nutella Fondue

HUEVOS RANCHEROS • 16

Crispy Tortillas, Refried Beans, Tomato Sofrito, Sunny Side Eggs, Avocado, Queso Fresco

BREAKFAST POUTINE • 15

Tater Tots, Cajun Seasoning, Cheese Sauce, Crumbled Bacon, Chives, Two Sunnyside Up Eggs

PRIME BREAKFAST BURGER • 18

Aged Vermont Cheddar, Applewood Smoked Bacon, Tater Tot Hash, Fried Egg

BRUNCH COCKTAILS

Rosemary Gin Fizz 8 • Bloody Mary 7 • Bellini 8

Mimosa 7 • Screw Driver 7 • Prosecco 9

Red or White Sangria 9 • Tequila Sunrise 9

SIDES • 6

Applewood Bacon • Canadian Bacon

Sausage • Turkey Bacon

GF | Gluten Free

*Consuming raw or under cooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of food-borne illness.

ROASTED STUFFED PORK LOIN • 27

Cranberry Pecan Stuffing, Cornbread, Pomegranate Glaze, Mashed Potatoes

CHICKEN PARMIGIANO • 26

Bucatini, Basil Marinara

CHICKEN SCARPARIELLO • 26

Sweet Italian Sausage, Pepperoncini, Lemon white wine sauce

PASTA

Substitute gluten free penne +$4

RICOTTA GNOCCHI • 26

Crumbled Italian Sausage, Caramelized Fennel, Aged Pecorino Romano

BUCATINI “ALA SHRIMP SCAMPI” • 29

Gulf Shrimp, Garlic, Lemon, Pepperoncini Infused Virgin Olive Oil, Cherry Tomatoes, Toasted Parmesan Bread Crumbs

GARGANELLI BOLOGNESE • 24

Pork, Veal & Beef Bolognese, English Peas, Parmigiano Reggiano

BURRATA RAVIOLI • 26

Creamy Vodka Sauce, Shallots, Calabrian Chiles, Crispy Pancetta

TRUFFLE LOBSTER MAC & CHEESE • 29

Cavatappi , Gruyere, Parmigiano Reggiano, Bechamel, Toasted Panko Breadcrumbs

SIDES

Beer Battered Onion Rings • 10

Parmesan Truffle Fries • 10

Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes • 9

DESSERT

Tiramisu • 8

FAMILY STYLE PACKAGE

Available Tuesday – Sunday from 4pm to 8pm Feed 5 to 6 people • $98.00

CHOOSE

• 1 Salad Or Vegetable • 1 Pasta • 1 Entree

SALAD OR VEGETABLE

Revel • Caesar • Brussels Sprouts

Charred Broccoli Spears

PASTA

Penne Ala Vodka • Linguini Aglio E Olio

Fettuccine Alfredo • Spaghetti Pomodoro

ENTREE

Chicken Parmigiano • Chicken Scarpariello

Stuffed Loin Of Pork • Shrimp Scampi

Cocktails To Go • $10

n Plumbing repairs

n Drain cleaning

n Heat repairs

n Installation of appliances

n Installation of toilets & sinks

n Water filtration systems

As the Village continues doing its part to help slow the spread of COVID-19, officials wait for the next relaxation of the rules during this pandemic. We did not qualify for a beginning of easement of restrictions because our county did not accomplish two of the seven benchmarks. We have accomplished one more since that notification, and I am confident that we can eliminate the last benchmark. Again, continue to keep your hands very clean, wear a mask or scarf over your face at appropriate times and maintain the social distance. Follow the guidance of the Center for Disease Control and Protection (CDC), the Governor and your President.

Management is working in conjunction with Northwell Health to provide antibody testing to police and fire personnel, as well as essential employees who directly interact with the public, at the Bethpage site.

Trustee Colleen Foley thanked Village Auditor Courtney Rosenblatt, Village Administrator Ralph Suozzi and Police Commissioner Kenneth Jackson for working with her in getting the Village’s first responders access to such testing.

2019 Annual Water Quality Report

If you don’t feel well, contact your doctor immediately. If you need immediate medical assistance, call 911. We have a Village email: mayor@gardencityny.net and a telephone number: 516465-4000. Let us know if we can help you. Should you wish to share your thoughts with me, you can reach me directly at 516-650-8847. Please be well and be safe.

I am happy to announce that on Thursday, May 21, we will begin the process of preparing Village Hall for opening. This will take some time, and I will announce the opening in this column when we feel that things are ready within the law. The people of Garden City are strong, and we will come through all of this stronger than we ever were before. All of you are in my thoughts.

Memorial Day 2020

Mayor Theresa Trouvé and the Trustees of Garden City honor our Veterans who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving our Country. Please take a moment this Memorial Day, May 25, 2020, to honor the service and sacrifice of those who died. The 2020 Memorial Day parade has been cancelled due to the Governor’s order.

COVID-19 Testing for First Responders, Essential Workers

As New York State continues expanding COVID-19 diagnostic and antibody testing capacity, Garden City Village employees are taking advantage of local testing opportunities. The New York State Department of Health has set up testing at one of the drive-through or walk-in testing sites for essential workers. Testing is by appointment only. Employees can call the COVID19 hotline at 888-364-3065 for assessment. Further, the Office of Emergency

The Village is pleased to present the 2019 Water Quality Report, which is designed to inform residents about the quality water and services delivered. We are pleased to report that our drinking water is safe and meets all federal, state and local requirements.

The Village provides treatment at all wells to improve the quality of the water pumped prior to distribution. The pH of the pumped water is adjusted upward when necessary to reduce corrosive action between the water and the water mains and in-house plumbing by the addition of sodium hydroxide. Air stripping treatment units are utilized at Well Nos. 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14 for the removal of volatile organic compounds. A granular activated carbon filter system is also utilized at Well Nos. 7, 15 and 16 for the removal of volatile organic compounds. An iron removal treatment system is also utilized for Well Nos. 15 and 16. The Village also adds small amounts of calcium hypochlorite (chlorine) as a disinfecting agent and to prevent the growth of bacteria in the distribution system as is required by local regulations.

In accordance with state regulations, the Village routinely monitors your drinking water for numerous parameters. We test your drinking water for coliform bacteria, turbidity, inorganic contaminants, lead and copper, nitrate, volatile organic contaminants, synthetic organic contaminants and total trihalomethane and synthetic organic contaminants. Over 130 separate parameters are tested for in each of our wells numerous times per year.

Through projects approved as part of the Village’s 5-Year Capital Plan we continue to make strategic investments in the maintenance of and upgrades to the water distribution and supply infrastructure. These projects cover a wide range of activities including the replacement of water mains, electrical controls, and enhanced water treatment and security systems at our well sites.

The Mayor and the Trustees of Garden City Honor Our Veterans Who Made The Ultimate

Sacrifice While Serving Our Country

Robert A. Bolebruch

Brian C. Daughney

John M. Delany

Colleen E. Foley

Mark A. Hyer

Stephen S. Makrinos

Louis M. Minuto

The Race for the Senate

BY BOB MORGAN, JR.

The coronavirus has certainly sidelined, along with many other parts of life, the political season to a significant extent, as neither presidential candidate is actively campaigning for the job. President Trump is largely consumed with dealing with the virus and unable to hold his signature political rallies, while his Democratic challenger, Joe Biden, has confined himself to his house in Delaware, where he holds remote meetings and events in his basement.

But if the presidential race is overshadowed by the virus, even more so is the very important race to determine party control of the United States Senate starting in 2021. The Senate is currently in Republican hands by a 53-47 margin. (Each state, regardless of population, has two senators.). Including special elections, 35 Senate seats will be up for election in November. Unlike the situation in 2018, Republicans will be defending more members than the Democrats, with 23 of the 35 seats up for election currently in GOP hands. In the event of a 50-50 split of party control after the election (certainly a possibility), the incoming Vice President would break the tie in favor of his or her party.

Control of the Senate is very important. The party in power controls all the committees, which both can move bills and have investigative power, as well as the overall flow of legislation. This obviously is a big help or hindrance to a president seeking to advance an agenda. Equally important, the Senate has the power to confirm or reject appointments by the President, crucially including judicial appointments to the lower federal courts and to the Supreme Court. There seems to be a strong likelihood of a number of vacancies on the Court in the next few years.

As usual, only a minority of the Senate seats up for election are considered by analysts to be in play and have a significant amount of switching from one party to the other. Oddly, there is one seat in Alabama almost sure to switch parties without much of a fight. This is the seat captured by Democrat Doug Jones in

late 2017 following nasty revelations about the Republican candidate, Roy Moore. Alabama is a heavily Republican state and the seat will almost certainly revert to the GOP.

But Democrats have a number of strong pickup opportunities. Perhaps their best shot is in Colorado, where incumbent Cory Gardner will likely be challenged by former governor John Hickenlooper. Senator Gardner is well funded, but Mr. Hickenlooper was a popular governor in a state that leans Democratic. Another battle royale will occur in Maine, where longtime independent-minded incumbent, Susan Collins, who is now the only Republican in Congress from New England, faces a stiff challenge from the speaker of the state House, Sara Gideon. The vote of Ms. Collins to confirm Justice Brett Kavanaugh is a key issue in that race.

Democrats are also eying pickup opportunities in Arizona, where incumbent Martha McSally, appointed to fill John McCain’s seat, is currently in a tough race with former astronaut Mark Kelly. Democrats also believe that have a shot at the North Carolina seat held by Tom Tillis. Both Arizona and North Carolina are likely to be closely contested in the presidential race. Democrats also think they have some chance in races in Montana, Kansas and one of two Georgia seats.

Except for their likely win in Alabama, Republicans currently do not have a good list of likely pickups, with underdog bids in Michigan and New Hampshire their best opportunities. Fortunately for Republicans, they likely can afford to lose three seats (four if President Trump is reelected) and still hold onto the Senate majority.

Of course, the crystal ball is still cloudy. The election is still a long way off and the COVID-19 situation creates additional uncertainties, both in terms of public reaction to governmental efforts and its effect on the mechanics of campaigning, from fundraising to public rallies. But the Senate races are very important and well worth watching.

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Stuffed Mushrooms with sausage & cheese

Fresh Mozzarella & Roasted Red Peppers- red onion & balsamic Glaze

• Chicken Tenders - Honey Mustard Dressing

• Chicken Parmigiana (Traditional)

• Chicken Parmigiana with Vodka Sauce

• Spiedini - Grilled chicken tenders,zucchini,red onion & tomatoes

• Chicken Caprese - mozzarella cheese & tomato,brown sauce

• Monachina - chicken cutlet,mozzarella cheese & mushrooms, brown sauce

• Cheese Tortellini - ham,peas,mushrooms cream sauce

• Rigatoni alla vodka - pancetta, cream,tomatoes

• Malfatti - homemade sausage,broccoli rabe,cherry tomatoes,marinara

• Bosciola - Fettuccine with homemade sausage,mushrooms & truffle oil

• Norma - rigatoni with diced eggplant,fresh mozzarella,marinara

• Rigatoni Bolognese - Homemade meat sauce

• Baked Ziti - with meat sauce or marinara sauce

• Baked Macaroni & Cheese • Rigatoni Marinara

• Rigatoni Primavera with assorted vegetables, light cream sauce

• Sausage & Peppers Marinara • Eggplant Parmigiana

• Sole Francese - lemon butter sauce with tomatoes & scallions

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BUFFALO CHICKEN - chicken cutlet,gorgonzola cheese,romaine & hot sauce

THE PERRI - grilled chicken,spinach,fresh mozzarella & creamy italian

AMERICAN - grilled chicken,american cheese,lettuce,tomato, honey mustard dressing

DONNA'S FAVORITE- chicken cutlet,bacon,cheddar cheese,tomato, Russian dressing

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Red, white & blue... and beachy too!

BY MELISSA JAEGER

It’s crazy, right?! Memorial Day is here already! In all seriousness, though, this is the time we remember and thank all those who have served our country. Thank you to THESE heroes! Show your pride and fly your flags throughout the summer. Remember: The Garden City Historical Society (TGCHS) and its Exchange are offering the U.S. flag for sale. Purchase your 3’x5’ flags (with embroidered stars), priced at only $20 and/or flag kits (flagpoles and anchors) for $38.

Traditionally, Memorial Day is also the unofficial start of summer, and for many, that means going to the beach, and summer houses. We have fun patriotic/beachy items to get into the spirit

and take your mind off things. Check out our selection of caps and broadbrimmed straw hats, and canvas totes with flags, anchors and seashells. We also have a neat selection of patriotic 2 1/2” round glass ornaments – flags, Montauk and Fire Island Lighthouses, and, the Statue of Liberty. They are inexpensive and you can offer one to the neighbor who hosts you for a 6-foot social-distanced backyard cocktail.

For those unfamiliar with the Exchange Consignment Shop, we are housed in The Garden City Historical Society Museum on 109 Eleventh Street (in the basement of the building). In addition to the flags and gift items, we sell all kinds of consigned items, including but not limited to jewelry, china, lamps, small pieces of furniture, silver, crystal, paintings and collectibles. Be sure to browse and shop a sampling of our available items via the tgchs.org website, where we have a link to our online store. Or go directly to “stores.myresaleweb.com/at-stewart-exchange” You can purchase your flag – or any other item, for that matter -- and we will arrange for a parking lot pick-up.

Remember: all proceeds from the Consignment Shop support the maintenance and upkeep of our TGCHS Museum. Work on the outside of the Museum will hopefully resume shortly. The shop is located at 109 Eleventh Street.

Shop Hours: Tues – Fri 10:00 –4:00; Sat noon – 4:00

For information please call (516) 7468900

Visit us on tgchs.org

Shop at stores.myresaleweb.com/ at-stewart-exchange

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Happy 65th Anniversary!

Althea and Jack Robinson

Happy 65th anniversary to Althea and Jack Robinson! Both are lifelong Garden City residents and celebrated their 65th anniversary on May 21st. They are the parents of three and grandparents of eight.

CPOA seeks Student Ambassadors

While current high school sophomores are home during this period, please consider giving back to your community!

The GC Central Property Owners Association (CPOA) Student Ambassador Program and is a vital part of the CPOA. Started in 1999, the program is an ongoing joint venture between resident Garden City junior/ seniors and the CPOA. The Student Ambassadors learn how the Garden City village government operates by attending Village meetings. They are challenged to get involved in important issues facing the Village by committing to a service project and presenting their work at CPOA meetings.  The CPOA's

current Ambassadors are Dean Trapani and Griffin Minuto.

Applications are being accepted between until May 31 from current high school sophomores who live in Garden City. The term will be the student’s junior and senior years in high school. The application can be found on the CPOA website (gccpoa.org). A brief phone or video interview with CPOA Directors is required (preference will be given to those who reside in the Central Section).

Contact Evelyn Fasano (efasano2001@yahoo.com) or Pat Cunningham (cunningham49@verizon. net) with questions and to submit your application.

Village approves $3 million contract for water remediation

From page 3

The Board approved Eagle Control Corp. of Yaphank, Suffolk County, to manage water well computer service calls for the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition System (SCADA) for communication and well controls from July 1 through June 30, 2021, at its same rate as approved for 2019-2020. In addition the Board approved the renewal of rates for fiscal year 2020-’21 for Pace Analytical Services of Melville, which completes testing for drinking

and ground water quality and with the Lead/Copper sampling program.

Another Extension for 555 Stewart Avenue Site Plan

Also at the Board of Trustees’ first meeting of May, a 90-day extension was approved for 555 Stewart Garden City, LLC -- the owner of premises 555 Stewart Avenue -- to obtain site plan approval, and with that move the Board declared the extension to be Type II under SEQRA. The meeting agenda

555 Stewart Avenue

The Village has also begun construction of a new water tank. In addition, the Village has started construction on emerging contaminant treatment at several well sites.

The population served by the Village during 2019 was 22,371. The total amount of water withdrawn from the aquifer in 2019 was 1.7 billion gallons, of which approximately 80 percent was billed directly to consumers. To read the entire report, click here.

A.T. Stewart Bust

After years of sitting untouched on its pedestal, which came from the original Penn Station in New York City, the Village had the A.T. Stewart bust and the pedestal professionally cleaned and restored last fall. Evergreene Architectural Arts, Inc. removed decades of dirt and grime and the bust itself was polished to a state not seen since its unveiling. This project was undertaken in honor of the Village’s Centennial celebration. Parks Department employees Steve Barnych and Tom Armato, who planted approximately 42,000 tulip bulbs throughout the Village, also completed the plantings around the monument. “The result is a wonderful piece of Garden City history accompanied by a multi colored display of tulips,” Paul Blake, chairman of the Board of Commissioners of Cultural and Recreational Affairs, said.

Larcenies from Vehicles

There has been a reported increase in larcenies, thefts from vehicles in the Village. According to Commissioner Kenneth Jackson, Nassau County is also seeing an uptick in these petty crimes. Please keep your doors locked and make sure all your valuables, including your keys, are removed from the vehicle. “We made three recent arrests for these crimes and all were aided by alert citizens calling in suspicious activity, so I thank them for that,” Commissioner Jackson said.

The Board adopted a resolution extending the time in which 555 Stewart Garden City, LLC, the owners of 555 Stewart Avenue, can obtain site plan approval for an additional 90 days. In July 2018 the Board granted a use permit for development of a 150-unit residence at the site, subject to various conditions, including that the owner obtain site plan approval by April 10, 2019. By subsequent resolutions that time was extended to October 10, 2019 and April 10, 2020.

The applicant received a Planning Commission recommendation for this project, as well as final Architectural Design Review Board approval. The applicant was in the process of seeking variances but the March and April meetings were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The applicant must still meet with the Zoning Board of Appeals before coming before the Board of Trustees for final site plan approval.

“The client, Southern Land, is looking to get this development built as soon as possible,” attorney for the applicant, Kevin Walsh said. “We realize we still need two approvals, we need your final approval and we’re doing everything we can now to complete the project.”

West.Nassau Transmission Project

The Western Nassau Transmission Project consists of the construction, operation and maintenance of a proposed new 138 kilovolt underground transmission line primarily within the public roadway rights-of-way for a total distance of approximately seven miles between the East Garden City substation (located in Uniondale) and the Valley Stream substation (located in Lynbrook).

The project is expected to reinforce LIPA’s electric transmission system in the southwest Nassau area and ensure continued reliable service. The underground transmission line will be located wholly within the

noted the two-year timeline, which stretches back to late 2017 and first half of the year 2018 with hearings in front of the Village Board. There was no discussion or points raised about the updated proposed layout of the 150 rental apartment units for 555 Stewart, which will include the federal court’s mandate of 10% (15 units) of affordable housing.

In July 2018 when the Board granted the initial permit sought for constructing 150 apartments at 555 Stewart, the owner was instructed to obtain site plan

approval by April 10, 2019. Before May 7 the time frame was extended twice, to October 10, 2019, and April 10, 2020. The further ninety-day extension for final site plan approval was granted May 7. The attorney for the developer, longtime Garden City resident Kevin Walsh, as well as special Zoning Counsel for the Village of Garden City A. Tom Levin of Garden City-based law firm Meyer, Suozzi, English & Klein P.C. watched the Village Board meeting on Zoom.

Town of Hempstead and will traverse the Villages of Garden City, Malverne and Lynbrook, and will be constructed primarily underground. The project is on schedule for a December 2020 completion. The two-week construction schedule in Garden City entails:

Monday, May 18, 2020: Trenching continued within the Village on Cherry Valley Avenue from the area of the Long Island Rail Road Bridge south toward Sixth Street in the northbound lane.

Thursday, May 21, 2020: Trenching was anticipated to begin on Cherry Valley Avenue and Ninth Street between Splice Vault No. 18, which is located just south of the intersection with Ninth Street and Cherry Valley Avenue, and Splice Vault No. 19, which is located in the northbound lane of Hilton Avenue just north of the intersection with Stewart Avenue. On Ninth Street, the trenching will be in the eastbound lanes.

Questions? Call the hotline at 780-0665, email info@ westernnassautransmission. com or visit www. westernnassautransmission.com.

Sanitation Collectin

Memorial Day week

Residents are reminded that there will be no garbage or recycling pickup on Monday, May 25th. The holiday week collection schedule will be as follows:

Western half of the village (west of Rockaway Avenue): Garbage - Tuesday and Friday; RubbishThursday, May 28th

Eastern half of the village (east of Rockaway Avenue): GarbageWednesday and Saturday; Rubbish - Thursday, May 28th

Residents scheduled for recycling on Monday, May 25th are asked to put out their recyclables on Monday, June 1st.

INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF GARDEN CITY

LEGAL NOTICE

(Pursuant to Section 1428 of the Real Property Tax Law, State of New York) 2020 Tax

1st Half Due and Payable June 1, 2020

(Second half may be paid at same time)

2nd Half Due and Payable December 1, 2020 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned, Clerk of the Incorporated Village of Garden City, New York, has received the tax roll and warrant for the collection of taxes for the current year and will attend at the Village office, 351 Stewart Avenue in said Village, on each day during the period June 1 to July 1, 2020 from 8:30 o’clock in the forenoon until 4:30 o’clock in the afternoon (Saturday, Sundays and legal holidays excepted), for the purpose of receiving the taxes assessed on said roll.

Taxes for the first half-year become due and payable June 1, 2020. (Taxes for the second half-year may be paid at the same time). Taxes for the second half-year become due and payable December 1, 2020. A discount of 1% will be allowed on the second half of the tax, providing payment of both the first and second halves is made not later than June 30, 2020. No discount will be allowed after June 30, 2020.

To all taxes for the first half remaining unpaid after July 1, 2020, and for the second half remaining unpaid after December 31, 2020, five per centum (5%) will be added for the first month or fraction, thereof, and one per centum (1%) for each month or fraction thereof thereafter until date of Tax Sale is determined. Thereafter, Tax Sale expense and additional interest will be added.

AVOID PENALTIES BY PAYING YOUR TAXES PROMPTLY

When requesting tax bills,

please give the lot and block numbers and map designation, account number or description and location of property.

Karen M. Altman Village Clerk

Dated:May 11, 2020

Garden City, New York

GC 1068 2x 5/15, 22

LEGAL NOTICE

Notice of formation of Dreams Reborn LLC, a domestic LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 4/6/20.. Office location: Nassau. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 405 RXR Plaza Uniondale, NY 11556. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. GC 1071

6X 5/15,22,29;6/5,12,19

LEGAL NOTICE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF GARDEN CITY, NEW YORK

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Sealed bids MUST be RECEIVED BY AND DELIVERED TO: THE PURCHASING DIVISION

Incorporated Village of Garden City

351 Stewart Avenue Garden City, New York 11530 between the hours of 8:30 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., UNTIL 11:00 A.M. EDT, FRIDAY, JUNE 5, 2020 at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud, for furnishing the following: STREET SWEEPER PARTS

Specifications, Form of Bid, and other information may be obtained from the office of the Purchasing Division at the above address or you may download the bid specifications from the New York State Contract Reporter website at the following web address: https://www.nyscr.ny.gov/ contracts.cfm

This bid specification will be listed under the Agency Name of:

Inc. Village of Garden City Rosemary Monahan Purchasing Agent

Dated: May 22, 2020

GC 1073 1x 5/22

LEGAL NOTICE INCORPORATED VILLAGE OF GARDEN CITY, NEW YORK NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Sealed bids MUST be RECEIVED BY AND DELIVERED TO: THE PURCHASING DIVISION

Incorporated Village of Garden City

351 Stewart Avenue Garden City, New York 11530 between the hours of 8:30 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., UNTIL 11:00 A.M. EDT, FRIDAY, JUNE 5, 2020 at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud, for furnishing the following: STEEL ITEMS

Specifications, Form of Bid, and other information may be obtained from the office of the Purchasing Division at the above address or you may download the bid specifications from the New York State Contract Reporter website at the following web address: https://www.nyscr.ny.gov/ contracts.cfm

This bid specification will be listed under the Agency Name of:

Inc. Village of Garden City

Rosemary Monahan

Purchasing Agent

Dated: May 22, 2020 GC 1074 1X 5/22

LEGAL NOTICE

Notice of formation of Gamblers LLC. Art. of Org. filed with the SSNY on 05/19/20. Office: Nassau County. SSNY is designated for service of process. SSNY shall mail copy of any process to the LLC, 3 Jeanette Dr. Massapequa, NY 11758. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. GC 1075

6X5/22,29; 6/5,12,19,26

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GC Republican Party seeks election day workers

The Garden City Republican Committee is looking for Election Inspectors and Poll Coordinators for the Primary on Tuesday, June 23rd, 2020 and General Election on Tuesday, November 3rd, 2020.  The work schedule is from 5:15 AM to approximately 9:15 PM.  Pay starts at $240 for the day. The responsibilities are to assist voters at various polling locations in Garden City with the

voting process.

To apply for this position you must be a Registered Republican Voter, a Nassau County resident and 18 years of age or older.

If you are interested in becoming a Republican Primary and / or Election Day Poll Worker and meet the above requirements, please call 516319-2469 or 516-571-2892.

Sanitation collection Memorial Day week

Residents are reminded that there will be no garbage or recycling pickup on Monday, May 25th. The holiday week collection schedule will be as follows:

Western half of the village (west of Rockaway Avenue): Garbage - Tuesday and Friday; Rubbish - Thursday, May 28th

Eastern half of the village (east of Rockaway Avenue): Garbage - Wednesday and Saturday; Rubbish - Thursday, May 28th

Residents scheduled for recycling on Monday, May 25th are asked to put out their recyclables on Monday, June 1st.

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Garden City PTA News

By executive order, Governor Cuomo has designated June 9 as the date for school budget votes and board of education elections in New York.  The budget votes and elections will be conducted by absentee ballot.  Eligible voters will receive ballots and a postage-paid return envelope by mail.  All ballots must be received in the office by 5 PM on June 9 to be counted, so please return your ballots promptly.

This year’s school budget ballot will contain three propositions:

• The 2020-2021 Proposed Budget

The Use of Capital Reserve Funds

• The Election of one Board of Education Trustee

Proposition I, Proposed School Budget

Highlights from the 2020-2021 Proposed Budget include:

Expands instructional programs and invests in professional development;

Maintains co-curricular and athletic programs at current levels; Identifies and addresses mental wellness needs K-12; Extends kindergarten instruction by 45 minutes per day

• Expands FUNdations to Grade 3 for students who require additional support;

• Implements Special Education Strategic Plan and introduces one self-contained kindergarten section and co-taught kindergarten, first, and fifth grade sections;

• Continues comprehensive approach to reading and funding for K-5 assessments;

• Reimagines school libraries as collaborative learning and media centers;

• Upgrades technology infrastructure, strengthens cyber security, protects data privacy, and continues district’s 1:1 technology initiative.

*Note* The Administration recently amended the proposed budget to allocate approximately $500,000 from reserves to allow for anticipated onetime student support expenses resulting from the COVID-19 extended school closures.

Proposition II, The Use of Capital Reserve Funds

Three Proposed Projects:

• Interior renovation of Middle School library to create a library media center;

• Creation of Middle School Collaborative Learning Space;

• Creation of new High School sci-

ence research lab.

The Executive Committee of the Garden City PTA urges all Garden City residents to VOTE YES for the 2020-2021 School Budget and Propositions II and III by June 9.

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Please email legislation@gardencitypta.org with any questions you have regarding the school budget and upcoming budget vote.  Connect with us on social media for real time budget updates and dates for Virtual Board of Education Meetings. Look for ways you can help our public schools in the weeks ahead. Advocacy works!

• Tuesday, 5/19 - Board of Education: Work Session “2020-2021 Budget Hearing” via Virtual Zoom meeting at 8:15 pm. Check your email for details.

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Community Club celebrates centennial with a Virtual High Tea

This year was truly a historic one in the annals of the Community Club of Garden City and Hempstead.  It was their Centennial Year - celebrating one hundred years of camaraderie, service and friendship.

This Golden Year opened in October with an Inaugural Celebration with John Ellis Kordes as speaker. Honored guests included Nassau County Executive Laura Curran, State Senator Kevin Thomas, Assemblyman Edward Ra, and Garden City Mayor Terese Trouvé, each affirming the contributions of the club as they presented proclamations and testimonials.

The celebration continued throughout the year as High Tea was served for the Club at the Morgan Library. Musical performances were offered at the annual Christmas Hour of Music at the Cathedral of the Incarnation, at a Holiday Program with Tom and Angela Stalione, and at a lecture on opera by  Louis Barrella.  Art lectures by Thomas Germano on the Brauhaus Movement, by Marc Kopman on Mary Cassatt and also a travelogue on the Art of Florence were presented by the

General Program Committee and the Art Department.  Visit to the "Golden Age of Hollywood" through the eyes of Brian Rose was scheduled by the Americanism Department. Ira Epstein recreated for us the era of the "Pioneers of Radio Comedy".  Elizabeth Rose, a gifted Storyteller, entertained with the program “Living With History”.  “Greens Day” and a delightful lecture on the topic of growing roses were offerings by the Garden Department as well as a wonderful Winter Bridge at the Cherry Valley Club before the year had to be brought to an abrupt close.

The year was to conclude last week with a grand High Tea at the Casino.  When it was apparent that this culminating celebration had to be canceled, Carolyn Kaiser, co-president of the club, offered the suggestion that at 1:30 on the 8th of May, when the Community Club had been scheduled to hold its final meeting of the year, members pause, and take a moment to raise a cup of tea in virtual unity as they reflected upon all that the club means to them.

School district prepares for mail-in budget vote June 9th

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a combination of the reading specialists’ or classroom teachers recommendations,” Dr. Sinha said.

The follow-up to that is how Garden City Public Schools would make determinations on reading levels and proficiency in Fundations with the lack of school assessments this year, due to school closures. Dr. Sinha added that this was discussed across New York State education circles.

“We’re in the process of determining what forms of assessments we may be able to do virtually this spring, particularly with our primary and elementary students. It’s a difficult task to be able to do that but we are exploring those options,” she said.

Conducting substantial virtual and online assessments for students in the lower grade levels is complicated. Should the restrictions ease, once school opens in the fall, the district is thinking if there could be an assessment given “to supply the information that we need.” Dr. Sinha said that she would bring the board more information on this at a future meeting as the district investigates methods and tools for the assessments.

During the board’s May 7 meeting, Dr. Sinha spoke about special education for the rest of this school year, however some recommendations were scheduled and coordinated with budget development for 2020-’21 and there are factors that could change in time.

“District subcommittees are finalizing and summarizing their research and findings, and they are planning to make their recommendations in early June. This will be integrated into the final Special Education Plan document and I will be sharing that with the board and the public once that is finalized,” she said.

Budget Hearing is May 27

The school district budget hearing will be held next Wednesday night with the new Budget Vote and Board Election set for a due date, for mail-in ballots, of Tuesday June 9.

District Counsel Bonnie Gorham from Farmingdale-based firm Guercio & Guercio LLP announced that Gov. Cuomo’s last round of executive orders specified that each eligible voter within the school district must be sent an absentee ballot with a postage-paid return envelope.

Garden City Schools must send this

to roughly 18,000 individual voters, and if multiple voters live at one address/ household then each will receive their own ballot and envelope. School Board Trustee Stephanie Granville asked about this at the board’s May 7 meeting and she commented that there’s high costs for the district to pay to the post office immediately ahead.

Gorham noted that submission of ballots must be completed by 5 p.m. on June 9 as in order to be counted, ballots must be received by the office of District Clerk (and Assistant Superintendent for Business/Finance) Dana DiCapua.

“Garden City is a district that has personal registration of voters. With respect to such districts what we’re recommending is that because of the fact that there’s no ability to hold in-person registration for voting and there will be absentee ballots, ballots must be sent to all registered voters who registered last year. In addition, even though the district doesn’t have the ability this year to conduct its own in-person registration as in the past, voters still have the ability to register to vote online, through the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles -- that’s still a possibility,” she said.

With the election on June 9, the

normal circumstances for a potential School Budget “revote” date does not apply this year. For the initially scheduled May 19 election and budget vote, a budget revote date would have been the third Tuesday of June, which would be June 16 this year. That cannot be in effect with the pushed back, mail-in ballot process because there would not be enough time should the June 9 vote fail. The outcome of the election June 9 may not be finished for a full count until days later, leaving no time for a second budget proposal to be put to the community for a vote.

“Gov. Cuomo’s recent executive order does not address this as due to the new date of June 9 there cannot be a revote a week later -- it is simply not enough time to do all the statutorily-required filings. As of now there is no budget revote date, and we’re hoping for some clarification on that issue,” Gorham said.

School Board President Angela Heineman noted it would be a logistical nightmare to try to get this potential budget revote together prior to June 30, the end of the month and the end of school year 2019-2020 as the new academic year (and district fiscal year) begins July 1.

Garden City Schools task force to examine September opening

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“Our goal is to come together and based on the recommendations and guidelines we receive, to come up with a plan for Garden City in September. The School Board and our community will be informed and we’ll let them know when we are scheduling our meetings. We plan to send more information out this week, and in the days after Memorial Day by the start of June we’d have a first virtual meeting,” she explained on Tuesday.

Ahead of figuring out potential reopening for September the district is evaluating the final weeks for the GCHS Class of 2020, and if and when a graduation ceremony can be held. Both options are on the table: breaking new ground with a virtual graduation ceremony or determining the best logistics, physical distancing and safety measures in case “we’re able to be together” says Dr. Sinha.

“Our goal is to bring that to the board of education by early next week,” she noted.

After Memorial Day, the Board of Education will hold its virtual/call-in hearing on the proposed 2020-’21 schools budget on Wednesday, May 27, beginning at 8:15 p.m. Instructions for participation will be on the school district website. After that, the next public meeting for the board is its work session on the night of the Tuesday, June 9

school board election and budget vote (utilizing absentees ballot only).

During this week’s meeting School Board Trustee William Holub asked about management protocol for K through 12 virtual learning, and how schools administration monitors teachers’ initiatives and teaching techniques, “to make sure teachers are providing the best experience for our students.”

Dr. Sinha explains the routine activity during instructional time, when school principals ‘drop-in’ on virtual classes and offer assistance and support from time to time.

“In particular for our younger students, the transition online has been very difficult because kids need so much support from parents. I am getting feedback that experiences are varied, including that there is sometimes too much work for students in upper grades. If I consider where we were when we started in mid-March to where we are now, I am actually very proud of our teachers in how and where they are leading. The challenges at both ends -- at homes and with younger students especially -- are addressed with some of the professional development for educators taking place, and we are continuing to do that. We put a Remote Teaching Plan in place and again this is a work in progress,” she said.

On Monday, May 18 Dr. Sinha sent home a letter to Garden City parents with details on how the schools’ facili-

ties and classrooms are being thoroughly cleaned during this time of emergency closure. Items from students’ lockers and other belongings have been organized for returns to families as building principals coordinate a schedule for pick-ups, with proper social distancing and face coverings.

The Grab-n-Go meals for students will continue distributing to district families. With Memorial Day approaching, students can receive the packaged meal for Monday during Friday’s food pickup.

SCOPE will not be running the summer enrichment program at Garden City Schools this summer, in line with Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s executive orders and notice for downstate New York schools to remain closed. SCOPE is processing refunds for parents however emergency childcare in the district through provider SCOPE, which is taking place at Stewart School now for the children of healthcare workers and first responders, is going to continue this summer.

With schools closed through the end of the school year, at its May 19 meeting the Board of Education approved an extension for Emergency Childcare services with SCOPE in the district.

Assistant Superintendent for Personnel and Leadership, former Garden City High School Principal Nanine McLaughlin announced that a candidate has emerged for the GCUFSD

administrative position of Director of Mathematics and STEAM. The district is waiting on some paperwork for the hiring from the New York State Education Department, and then the Board will be presented with the candidate on an upcoming agenda for approval.

“The COVID-19 pandemic shutdown has delayed an already very backlogged system of certification clearances at NYSED,” she said.

The district continues to identify and interview candidates for the positions of Garden City Middle School principal and assistant director of Pupil Personnel Services. McLaughlin says there are several teaching positions in Garden City Schools to fill, and “our principals are working very hard to bring us the best folks…..even in this all-virtual world, we are moving along and the process is going very well. Thanks to all staffers who are participating and making things happen.”

This week Dr. Sinha announced the district’s goal of notifying parents by Monday, June 1, about the planned last day of school for academic year 20192020.

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are not concerned, you need to mask up and go there.  If anything, it’s worse when you cross Nassau Blvd. If you live north of Merillon and you are not trying to reach everyone you ever voted for, bless your serenity.

It wasn’t enough to have interminable construction with road closures diverting traffic to our streets (pre-shutdown), endless noise at all hours and destruction of anything in its path.  While we were dutifully sheltering in place, PSE&G was busy putting up Monster Poles in our front yards.

Is it true that the placement of these poles would be illegal in many parts of the United States?  Is it true that East Hampton had these Monster Poles removed? Well, for now and forever, if we keep sitting, steaming and streaming, we will be left with these clear and present dangers to the health and safety of so many residents. If it’s not illegal to build a Monster Pole whose fall radius encompasses childrens’ bedrooms, it should be.

Is it true that these Monster Poles are treated with chemicals which pose an additional environmental and health hazard to the soil (I think we have our quota of soil contamination issues already)? Is it true that the high voltage electromagnetic fields emitted from the Monster Poles is a health threat to the adjacent properties?

How would we know the answers to these questions with no notice? Why was there no public hearing when plans were altered to place Monster Poles next to residences? Why no compliance with the SEQRA process? Why is it acceptable to residents to have no response from our elected officials who simply hope we will go away (while sheltering in place and paying our second half taxes of course)?

Why will the village spend over $100,000 to fight a few handicapped spaces on 7th Street (disclosure: I know the wonderful plaintiff) but nothing to fight this danger to residents’ health and safety?

Why are our state officials, Senator Thomas and Assemblyman Ra, allowing this danger to the health and safety of so many voters?  Is it true that the Monster Poles along Main Avenue moved from the industrial side contrary to plans?  Why aren’t the electrical lines buried instead of using Monster Poles next to residences?

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a bangup job and because the Monster Poles are not in their front yard.

As for the village, unlike the dithering over saving / stabilizing / improving / remodeling / reconfiguring / beautifying / improving / restoring St. Paul’s (decades of inaction, millions of dollars), removal of these poles has urgency.  Should we take action or sit back and stream something and let the Monster Poles stay, the soil be contaminated and the children be endangered while the political class looks the other way until they can say “too late, projects done – we did it while you were sleeping” (sheltering in place)?

If we decide to fight the Monster Poles, after we do that, then we can turn to the St. Paul’s Folly and the Referendum That Wasn’t.  And, oh, what a folly it is.  And, oh, what a referendum it would have been.

Charles P. Kelly

Pedestrian blind spots

To the Editor:

With continuing concerns about the building of a New Hyde Park Road Railroad undercrossing having several “pedestrian blind spots”, I made the effort to hunt down the MTA’s “Community Information Center” in the Lever Building on Old Country Road.   I wanted to review the plan and profile of the proposed grade crossing elimination to attempt to identify these blind spots, and look towards suggesting remedial features.

Although 1:30pm Friday was apparently outside of the unposted “Walk-In” Hours, a Mr. Richard D. Mulieri,  who was taking a Conference Call, kindly and courteously let me in and allowed me to wait.

Although he said that plans are not public information, I asked if I could be put in touch with someone who could allow me to review them.

should be “Competition Jay Walking”.    This continues true of modern day “Dashing Dan” returning home, and running into awaiting pick-up vehicles stopped just outside ETW (Edge of Traveled Way).   Although architectural renderings of proposed crossings seem to show quite elegant and safe pedestrian paths, they may not be used by those in a hurry.

3.   Awaiting pick-up vehicles,  perhaps not legally parked, outside ETW, will typically be running, with bright headlights blinding all other oncoming traffic.   Close review of short steep profiles (6% Grade and more) is needed to eliminate these hazard zones.

4.  Higher percentage of truck volume and higher speed of New Hyde Park Road, versus the recently opened Covert Ave. undercrossing magnifies the dangers of these hazard zones, several of which I have seen at Covert Avenue.

I [would like] to review plan and profile construction drawings of the New Hyde Park Road undercrossing.  I am hoping to be able to suggest that these hazard zones can be eliminated with simple and inexpensive features, such as “glare screens” and fencing to prevent hazardous jaywalking.

William Lee, PE

Read the fine print

To the Editor:

Why are Monster Poles acceptable here but not in East Hampton where the towns at least tried to stop it in Court (BOLO for Supervisors Clavin and Bosworth – if you find them, ask them why not Remove All Monster Poles close to residences or take action to do so)?

Apparently no one is doing anything because they think they are doing such

I did find preliminary proposed plans and profile, as well as typical roadway cross-sections in the appendices of the Environmental Impact Statement in the MTA office, which Mr.Mulieri allowed me to glance over.

A brief review of these documents do not allay my concerns.   Among recent vehicle code changes and continuing pedestrian behavior as follows:

1.   US DOT Regulations of Vehicle Headlights have eliminated requirement for diffusing of motor vehicle headlight beams.   Nearly all new vehicles are equipped with “European-Style Projector Headlamps”.  These tightly focused beams have tendency to blind other oncoming drivers, and pedestrians, as well as obscuring the presence of pedestrians crossing roadways, particularly on wet rainy nights.

2.   It has been jokingly written that the officially sanctioned “sport” of NYC

quate time for members of Congress, ordinary citizens, the media and independent good government watch dog groups the opportunity to understand all of the contents contained in this legislation.  Everyone would also have the option under an open process to comment and discuss the benefits or consequences before others vote up or down for adoption.  Congress could hold a series of public hearings in the light of day instead of meeting in the back room of Speaker Pelosi’s office.

If we print more money to pay for this, we run the risk of runaway inflation.  We can’t count on tax revenue to cover this and don’t want to borrow money to pay for it.  The only nation that could lend us the money is China, which is why we are in this bind in the first place.

Larry Penner

CSEA supervisors thank you

To the Editor:

The CSEA Supervisors within the Village of Garden City Department of Public Works would like to thank the generosity and support that has been shown to us over the last several months during this pandemic.  It has been a difficult time for many and we appreciate that so many have had us in their thoughts as we navigate through this.

Today’s Congressional generation could learn much from the late Idaho Republican Senator James A McClure.  For 18 years, he read every word of every bill before voting on it.  Members of Congress will have to take an Evelyn Wood speed reading class to absorb the 1200 pages contained in Democratic Speaker Nancy Pelopsi (co sponsored by Senate Minority leader Chuck Schumer) $3 trillion COVID-19 stimulus bill.  Only lobbyists and key Congressional staff members (employed by the House and Senate leadership teams) who actually wrote the fine print on behalf of their bosses have any idea of the details buried in the actual contents. There should be a two week minimum time out period. This would provide ade-

We would especially like to thank those that sent us breakfast, lunch, and safety equipment including  the Hansen family and neighbors, Rafferty Associates, the Lynn family, and the Leider family as well as the many residents that either donated or kept us in their thoughts.

Finally, thank you to Trustee Hyer who has been keeping in touch with us continuously and has been helpful in getting us the PPE that we are required to have to do our jobs safely each day.  In addition, we would also like to thank Commissioner Jackson from the Police Department for his support in getting us PPE as well.

Be safe and stay healthy!

D. Stanco, President CSEA Supervisors From page 2

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Girl Scouts unite to help healthcare workers

Virtual Lego classes offered by Garden City teens

Garden City teens have created an online Lego class via Zoom

By Regina Moran and Meg O’Brien

A big thank you to the girls in Garden City Girl Scout Troops: 1322, 1252, 1609, and 1655 on a truly collaborative effort making headband masks for the healthcare workers keeping us all safe. This is what scouting is ALL about! Garden City is a special community and it isn’t to be taken for granted. Over 100 mask were made and will be donated to the staff at Northwell Health ICU in Manhasset. These girls and their parents are the definition of kindness.

Build Big 123, a new program created by Garden City teens, hosts 30-minute virtual Lego classes for children ages 6-10.  Children use their Lego bricks to build various themes.  Besides social interaction and fun for the children, it keeps them occupied so the parents get a break too!  Classes are limited to 10 children and cost $5 per child, a portion of which will be donated to local hospitals and food banks. To reserve a spot, go to Booksy.com, Instagram or Facebook and search for Build Big 123 or visit http://booksy.info/BuildBig123

The Welcoming Club of GC

The Welcoming Club of Garden City’s mid-summer craft is a great way to include your family or those that are with you during this pandemic.

Reminder: Friday, May 22nd is the deadline to secure your spot for our 2020 Mid-Summer Craft Night Part 1. This craft is a commemorative family quarantine americana plaque. The cost is $30 which includes all materials plus a donation to LIDA's Families in Crisis Fund to end the 2019-2020 Welcoming Club year. If interested, please, contact, GCCraftClub@gmail.com

Upcoming Events

6/4 - Wine Tasting

6/10 - Book Club

6/17 - Craft Club

6/18 - Sip and Shop  Join a Group Book Club

Enjoy a good book amongst good friends. Our book club meets on a monthly basis 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 practice your crafting skills. This club meets every few months and creates a seasonal project. 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 a potluck dinner or head out to try our local restaurants. Please email GCSupper@gmail.com for more information.

Bowling Club

Join us!! No experience necessary! We are looking for new faces to join our Wednesday morning league. Occasional pacers are also welcome. Anyone interested, please contact Ellen Diller (Diller05@aol.com) Carol Santangelo (santa060@yahoo.com) or Elizabeth Colantonio (mcdea@aol.com).

Bunko

Bunko is a simple dice game usually played in a group of 12. It is a great way to meet people and make new friends. The game is easy to learn and play. If you are interested, please contact WelcomingClubBunco@gmail.com.

Toddler Activities

A great way for you and your little ones to make new friends. Activities include stroller walks each Tuesday around our beautiful neighborhood and a visit to the park. Stroller walks are on hiatus due to the pandemic.  Playgroups for parents and kids can also be arranged for your littles ones! Please email GCToddlerActivities@gmail.com for more information.

Golf

Golf lessons at Cherry Valley Club are always a big hit! Golf pro Ed Kelly helps us GCWC ladies improve our golf game. If you are interested in reserving your spot for the spring 2020 session, email WelcomingClubGolf@gmail.com.

Tennis

Tennis lessons and group play at the Garden City Bubble! Please contact WelcomingClubTennis@gmail.com to reserve a spot for the fall 2020.  Want to join the fun and make a difference?

We invite you to join the club! For just $37 a year you will have access to lots of great events and many fun members-only clubs and events.  Complete the easy online membership form today at www.thegardencitywelcomingclub. org in the “Join” section of the website.  While you are there, browse the site for lots of great information about the club.

Enjoy Fitness Fusion via Zoom through the Library

Join Dorothy Mandrakos for Fitness Fusion via Zoom on Wednesday evenings, June 11th and June 18th at 7PM through the Garden City Public Library. These two one-hour adult classes will introduce you to the healing arts of qigong, yoga and meditation.  Qigong is a moving meditation that is both relaxing and invigorating!  Yoga increases strength and flexibility.  Meditation allows you to clear your mind and improve concentration.   Please have a mat, water and access to a wall or chair available.  Beginners welcome.

Online registration is for both Fitness Fusion sessions and  begins at 10AM on

Thursday, May 28th  on Eventkeeper and closes at 1PM on June 11th. This program is sponsored by The Friends of the Garden City Library. All are welcome!

This virtual program will be held via Zoom, a virtual conference platform.  Please download the free Zoom app in advance. You can participate on your phone, iPad, or computer. For more information on Zoom, visit their website at zoom.us.  Registrants will receive an email with Login information and a password to the Zoom meetings on the afternoon of each of the programs.

College Notes

Julia Vail Grimes of Garden City was named to High Point University’s Dean’s List for the fall 2019 semester. To qualify students must maintain a 3.5 GPA or higher. Julia was honored in February at a Dean’s List Reception during family weekend. Julia is the class of 2023 at High Point University.

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Lauren George of Garden City received Dean’s List honors for the Fall 2019 semester at Fairfield University.

In order to be placed on the Dean’s List, students must have completed a minimum of 12 credit hours in a semester, have no outstanding or incomplete grades for that semester, and have attained a semester grade point average of 3.50 or better.

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Adelphi’s deans of Arts and Sciences, Education, Business, Nursing, Social Work and Psychology has recognized the following Garden City students for Dean’s List honors:

Catherine Acierno, Vincent Adipietro, Jenna Aiosa, Abie Akhand, Farah Marriam Anami, Luke AttrideStirling, Laura Bacigalupo, Gabriel Balestero, Lea Baschanow, Manika Bhatt, Denis Blumin, Henrique Brunauer Souza, Jeanne Butler, Vincent Cahill, Christina Callovi, Taylor Cardoso, Jeffrey Castaneda, Christina Chodkowski, Gabriella Cisneros, Brittany Costa, Eleonora D’Angelo,

Michael Demicco, Qiyang Di, Molly Edge, William Eigl, Catherine Falco, Isabel Fernandez, Gabriella Fiumaro, Abbey Fortin, Amanda Maurinda Fraanstedt, Thomas Grlic, Maialen Herreros Viana, Sarah Hofmeier, Tu Hien Huynh, Vlada Khomiuk, Angelina Kolobukhova, Tereza Kuzmina, Caroline Lark, David Leader, Inho Lee, Youngseo Lee, Daniel Leiter, Buu Du Mach, Nicholas Maclean, John Martelli, Veronica Mccann, Mads Michaelsen, Lily Miller, Muqsit-Ahmed Momin, Hannah Moran, Matthew Moran, Erin Mullahey, Pier Paolo Navarro, Muza Obukhova, Lauren Oleksiw, Julianna Orlando, Anna Lia Palermo Laviano K Lazzoli, Ana Paula Pedrosa Azevedo, Agung Adidwadana Ratulangi Festyanto, Diana Rustemova, Mia Schettini, Alison Schroeder, Jenna Shipley, Owen Soontjens, Cheryl Steinbach Vallar, Hung Manh Vang, Christina Vatakis, Victoria Vatakis, Kimberly Velsor, Nandini Mitulbhai Vyas, John Welch, Cong Xu, Irene Yannios, Hyeji Yoo, George Yusuff, Nicholas Zarcone, Shiwei Zhao, Danelya Zholdasbekova, and Su Wint War.

The Dean’s List comprises full-time students-registered for 12 or more credits-who have completed at least 9 graded credits and achieved a GPA of 3.5 or above for the semester. This recognition becomes part of the student’s academic record and is entered into the individual’s transcript.

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

Virtual Teens and Tots Storytime Training Session

The Library is hosting a Virtual Training Session for Teens & Tots Storytime on Tuesday, May 26 at 3PM. The training session will also be an opportunity for past volunteers to ask questions about the new virtual format. Teens and Tots Storytime is a volunteer program in which tweens and teens read stories to children during the summer. The Tweens and Teens Department is collaborating with the Children's Department this year to host Teens and Tots in a new virtual format this summer via Zoom.

In order to participate in Teens and Tots Storytime, you must attend at least one training session to volunteer. If you have attended a training session in previous years, but are interested in participating in this year's new virtual format, it is still strongly recommended you attend a virtual Teens and Tots training. Tweens and teens must be entering Grades 6-12 in Fall 2020 to volunteer this summer for Teens and Tots. We will be using Zoom Video Conferencing for this virtual training session. For more information about Zoom, visit their website at zoom.us. Mobile users should download the Zoom app onto their device before the start of the meeting. Please register via Eventkeeper  (www.gardencitypl.org) to participate in this virtual program. Registration ends two hours before the start of the program. Registrants will receive an email with the login information to Zoom one hour before the start of the program. If you cannot find your library card to register, please apply for a digital card by visiting http:// nassaulibrary.org/digital-card-application  .

If you have any questions, email the Young Adult Department at https:// www.gardencitypl.org/young-adult-department/contact-the-young-adulttweens-teens-department/ or the Children’s Department at https:// www.gardencitypl.org/contact-the-childrens-librarians/ .

Middle School and High School

Q&As: Wednesday, May 27

The Young Adult Department and Children’s Departments are working together to hold two live virtual Q&As for students through Zoom.

Wednesday, 5/27/20 at 3PM: Middle School Q&A:  We're inviting current middle school students in Grades 6, 7, and 8 to volunteer to speak with current 5th Graders about their Middle School experiences to get them prepared when they enter 6th Grade in Fall 2020. Current middle school students who volunteer to speak at this virtual program will earn community service for participating. This program is for Tweens in Grades 5-8.

Wednesday, 5/27/20 at 4PM: High School Q&A:  We're inviting cur-

rent high school students in Grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 to volunteer to speak with current 8th Graders about their High School experiences to get them prepared when they enter 9th Grade in Fall 2020! Current high school students who volunteer to speak at this virtual program will earn community service for participating.   This program is for Teens in Grades 8-12.

We will be using Zoom Video Conferencing for these virtual programs. Please register via Eventkeeper  (www.gardencitypl.org) to participate in this virtual program. Registration ends two hours before the start of the program. Registrants will receive an email with the login information to Zoom one hour before the start of the program.

Teen Advisory Board Meeting

The next meeting of the Teen Advisory Board is Thursday, May 28, 4PM-4:40PM. We will be using Zoom Video Conferencing for this virtual program. Please register via Eventkeeper  (www.gardencitypl.org) to participate in this virtual program. Registration ends two hours before the start of the program. Registrants will receive an email with the login information to Zoom one hour before the start of the program. If you are interested in helping to come up with some virtual programming ideas or social media outreach ideas for tweens and teens in Grades 6-12, consider joining the Teen Advisory Board Online applications are available at  https://www.gardencitypl. org/teen-advisory-board-application/  Applicants should be in Grades 6-12.

New Virtual Community Service Opportunities in May

Earn community service by helping to create content for the Library’s Tweens and Teens Department’s social media pages! For May, the Tweens and Teens Department is looking for teen-created content related to four new social media initiatives:

Share a Rainbow: Make a rainbow to support essential workers! Submit a photo of the rainbow you make for community service credit.

Build Challenge: Work on a building or sculpting project! Submit a photo of what you make for community service credit.

Outdoor Photos: Snap a photo outdoors to celebrate nature, spring, and the Garden City community! No people should be included in your photo. Submit your photo for community service credit.

Share Your Story: Poetry Month may be over, but we're still asking tween and teen writers to submit their poems, short stories, and other writing during the month of May! You can also write about your feelings, thoughts, and experiences living during the time of a pandemic. Submit your writing for

community service credit. Submissions should be from tweens and teens in Grades 6-12. All content for any of the initiatives listed above can be submitted for community service credit here: https://www.gardencitypl. org/social-media-submission/ . What you submit may be posted anonymously on the Library’s Tweens and Teens Facebook and Instagram pages, which can be found here: Facebook: www. facebook.com/GCPLTweensTeens and Instagram:  www.instagram.com/ GCPLTweensTeens

Tweens and Teens Weekly Social

Media Challenges

Each day on our Facebook and Instagram pages, the Tweens and Teens Department will post a new challenge or activity for you to complete during the week! The schedule is as follows:

ª Monday Art Challenge: Each Monday, get a new art challenge to work on for the week

• Tuesday Riddle: Each Tuesday, try to solve a new riddle

• Wednesday Writing Challenge: Each Wednesday, we’ll post a new writing prompt for you to work on during the week

• Thursday Question of the Week: Each Thursday, we’ll post a fun new question for you to share your answers

• Friday Reading Challenge: Each Friday, we’ll post a new challenge for you to read a book that meets a certain criteria

• Weekend Food Challenge: On the weekend, you’ll get a new challenge to cook or bake for the week.

If you participate in the challenges, earn community service credit by submitting it (or taking a photo of whatever you make to submit) here https://www. gardencitypl.org/social-media-submission/ so we can share it on our Facebook and Instagram pages! Plus, if you write a poem for the Wednesday Writing Challenge, you can also earn community service by submitting to our Poetry Challenge here https://www.gardencitypl.org/poetry-writing-contest/ and if you read an ebook or listen to an audiobook from Nassau Digital Doorway (nassau.overdrive.com) for the Friday Reading Challenge from Nassau Digital Doorway, you can earn community service by writing a review and submitting it here:  https://www.gardencitypl.org/ submit-a-teen-review/

Teen-Created Social Media Content

Earn community service by submitting a photo, video, or other content for us to add to the Library's Tweens and Teens Facebook and Instagram pages! Ideas for submissions include a book you're reading, an art project you're working on, the scenery outside when you go for a walk, a board game you're playing with family, your family pet, or any other creative idea you have for content. Not all submissions will be

used on our social media and not submissions including photos of people are allowed. Submit social media content here https://www.gardencitypl.org/ social-media-submission/ Follow Garden City Public Library Tweens and Teens on Facebook and Instagram Follow Garden City Library’s Tweens and Teens on Facebook and Instagram! The Young Adult Department has been using both social media platforms as a tool to post updates, announcements, digital resources, ebook recommendations, and more during this time of social distancing. Due to the current situation, virtual library programming will likely be announced with short notice. If you're interested in participating and want to be emailed when new virtual events will be happening for tweens and teens (Grades 6-12), you can be added to the Tweens and teens email list.If you have any questions, email Young Adult Librarian Laura Giunta at https://www.gardencitypl.org/ young-adult-department/contact-theyoung-adult-tweens-teens-department/. Vote Online for Teens Summer Reading

Club Prizes

This year’s Tweens and Teens Summer Reading Club Prizes will be decided by the tweens and teens! Submit your vote online by visiting https:// www.gardencitypl.org/vote-for-teenstweens-reading-club-prizes/ To vote you  must be entering Grades 6-12 in Fall 2020 and are asked to only fill out one ballot. If you submitted a ballot at the Library, please resubmit your ballot online as staff currently does not have access to them. Voting has been extended until May 31. The nominees with the most votes will be this year’s Summer Reading Club Prizes, so make sure to get your vote in at the Library.

Volunteer Teen Reviewers Needed for eBooks and Digital Audiobooks

Would you like to be a teen reviewer for the Library? Need community service hours? Become a Volunteer Teen Reviewer to review digital content, such as ebooks and audiobooks, available on Nassau Digital Doorway.. This program is for tweens and teens in Grades 6-12. There might be a book you've already read listed in the collection that you can write a review on!

Browse the collection here: https:// nassau.overdrive.com and submit a review here:  https://www.gardencitypl.org/submit-a-teen-review/ . Reviews will be used to update the Tweens and Teens Library Review Page (https://www.gardencitypl.org/category/teen-reviews/) as well as update our social media pages. Reviews are subject to approval by the Young Adult Librarian. Please make sure to follow the guidelines for reviews in order for the review to count toward community service.

News From the Children's Room

The Children’s Librarians Live on Zoom

Barbara Grace and Donna Furey, Children’s Librarians, invite you to chat with the Librarians to catch up with what’s going on in your lives, see  how virtual schooling is going, and just to say “Hi”!  Please join us on Thursday, May 28 at 3:00PM.  We miss seeing you and being in the Library!

We will be using Zoom Video Conferencing for this virtual training session. For more information about Zoom, visit their website at zoom.us. Mobile users should download the Zoom app onto their device before the start of the meeting. Please register via Eventkeeper  (www.gardencitypl.org) to participate in this virtual program. Registrants will receive an email with the login information to Zoom one hour before the start of the program. If you cannot find your library card to register, please apply for a digital card by visiting nassaulibrary.org/digital-card-application.. If you have any questions, email the  Children’s Department at https://www.gardencitypl.org/contact-the-childrens-librarians/ .

Memorial Day

The unofficial start of summer begins on Memorial Day, Monday, May 25! Be safe and have a Happy Memorial Day Weekend! Add to your holiday celebration by borrowing an Ebook or digital audiobook through the Nassau Digital Doorway . Memorial Day titles include:  Franklin Rides a Bike by Paulette Bourgeois

(https://nassau.overdrive.com/nassau-gardencity/content/media/583685),

The Bradford Street BuddiesBackyard Camp-Out by Jerdine Nolen

(https://nassau.overdrive.com/nassau-gardencity/content/media/2287311)

Curious George Goes Camping by H.A. Rey

(https://nassau.overdrive.com/nassau-gardencity/content/media/1043861)

Nate The Great and The Boring Beach Bag by Marjoie Weinman

Sharmat

(https://nassau.overdrive.com/nassau-gardencity/content/media/1377458)

Capital Mysteries: Who Broke Lincoln’s Thumb by Ron Roy  https://nassau.overdrive.com/nassau-gardencity/content/media/265822

Judy Moody Declares Independence by Megan McDonald

https://nassau.overdrive.com/nassau-gardencity/content/media/460645

Tween Programming

Virtual Teens and Tots Storytime this Summer

Teens and Tots Storytime is a volunteer program in which tweens and teens read stories to children during the summer. The Tweens and Teens Department is collaborating with the Children's Department this year to host a virtual Teens and Tots program this summer via Zoom!

Tweens and teens must be entering Grades 6-12 in Fall 2020 to volunteer for the  summer Teens and Tots program. The Library is hosting a Virtual Training Session for volunteers on

Tuesday, May 26 at 3PM. The training session will also be an opportunity for past volunteers to ask questions about the new virtual format. In order to participate as a volunteer at Teens and Tots Storytime, you must attend at least one training session. If you have attended a training session in previous years, but are interested in participating in this year's new virtual format, it is still strongly recommended that you attend a virtual training session.

We will be using Zoom Video Conferencing for this virtual training session. Please register via Eventkeeper  (www.gardencitypl.org) to participate in this program. Registration ends two hours before the start of the program. Registrants will receive an email with the login information to Zoom one hour before the start of the program. If you have any questions, email the Young Adult Department at https://www. gardencitypl.org/young-adult-department/contact-the-young-adult-tweensteens-department/ or the Children’s Department at https://www.gardencitypl.org/contact-the-childrens-librarians/ .

Middle School Q&A

On Wednesday, 5/27/20 at 3PM, the Young Adult Department and Children’s Departments will hold a virtual Middle School Q&A through Zoom for students entering Middle School in the Fall. Current middle school students in Grades 6, 7, and 8 are asked to volunteer to speak with current 5th Graders about their Middle School experiences

to get them prepared to enter 6th Grade in Fall 2020. Current middle school students who volunteer to speak at this virtual program will earn community service for participating. This program is for Tweens in Grades 5-8. Please register via Eventkeeper  (www.gardencitypl.org) to participate in this virtual program.

If you have any questions, email the Young Adult Department at https:// www.gardencitypl.org/young-adult-department/contact-the-young-adulttweens-teens-department/ or the Children’s Department at https:// www.gardencitypl.org/contact-the-childrens-librarians/ .

Virtual Programming

The Children’s Department of the Garden City Public Library is continually adding virtual programming.   All announcements of programming can be found at www.gardencitypl. org  and on the Garden City Public Library’s Children’s Department’s Facebook Page  www.facebook.com/ GCPLChildrens .  Since new events are added daily, please check out the webpage  and Facebook often!

To participate in most virtual programs,  you will need a library card.  If you cannot find your library card to register, please apply for a digital card by visiting http://nassaulibrary.org/digital-card-application .   If you have any questions, email Children’s Librarian Barbara Grace at https://gardencitypl. org/contact-the-childrens-librarians/  .

Speaking of Books: Title Swap on Psychological Thrillers

On Wednesday evening, May 13th, Garden City’s Adult Librarians Laura Flanagan and Ann Garnett hosted the second Virtual Title Swap via Zoom. During this time of social distancing, the Librarians are conducting virtual discussions to “swap” titles that both the Librarians and the patrons have been reading. This virtual conference via Zoom connects the Librarians and readers for a conversation about both newly published  and older titles.

The next Title Swap with the Librarians will be held on Wednesday evening, June 17th at 7PM.  Join Librarians Laura Flanagan and Ann Garnett for this Virtual Title Swap focusing on Psychological Thrillers. A psychological thriller focuses on the unstable emotional states of the characters, in combination with the mystery in the story. There are often unreliable narrators, locked rooms, weird relations, sketchy husbands, missing women, red herrings, suspects, hunches, and much more in these captivating novels. Whether this genre is familiar or new to you, you will leave the discus-

sion with a list of new authors and titles to enjoy.

Registration begins on Eventkeeper (www. gardencitypl.org)  on Monday, June 1st at 10AM for this virtual program to be held via Zoom. The Librarians will share titles that they recommend and participants will share titles that they have enjoyed reading, including titles that are not psychological thrillers.  Registration ends on Tuesday, June 16th, at 5PM. Bring your beverage of choice and maybe a little dessert to enjoy while the Librarians and other readers discuss psychological thriller books.

Please download the free Zoom app in advance. You can participate on your phone, iPad, or computer. For more information on Zoom, visit their website at zoom.us.  Registrants will receive an email with Login information to the Zoom meeting on the evening before the Title Swap. Have questions? Contact the Librarians by email at www.gardencitypl.org/speaking-of-books/  .

Recommended May 13th Title Swap Books

Check out the following titles recommended by the Librarians and particpants at the May 13th meeting of Title Swap. All books are available as eBooks, which you can request through Overdrive.com on our website www. gardencitypl.org and the Libby app. Consider using the Library’s digital services during the pandemic closure. Need a library card? Apply for digital access today at http://nassaulibrary. org/digital-card-application .

After Anna by Lisa Scottoline

The Book of Lost Friends  by Lisa Wingate

The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek by Kim Michele Richardson Clementine: The Life of Mrs. Winston Churchill by Sonia Purcell Conjure Women by Afia Atakora

The Deserter by  Alex DeMille and Nelson DeMille

The Engineer’s Wife by Tracey Enerson Wood

Finding Chika: A Little Girl, an Earthquake, and the Making of a Family by Mitch Albom

Ghosts of Harvard by Francesca

Serritella

Island of Sea Women by Lisa See The Mirror and the Light  by Hilary Mantel

The Night Watchman by Louise Erdrich

Pretty Things by Janelle Brown  Redhead by the Side of the Road by Anne Tyler

The Splendid and the Vile by Erik Larson

The Women With Silver Wings by Katherine Sharp Landdeck

Even though the Library is closed, Librarians Laura Flanagan and Ann Garnett continue to provide readers advisory services to patrons through their email Speaking of Books at http:// www.gardencitypl.org/speaking-ofbooks/ . You can  “talk” about books with the Librarians or ask for recommendations. If you want to go “beyond the book '', the Librarians can provide read-alikes, author background and interviews, book reviews, or details about upcoming virtual author events through  their email.

Cadette Troop 1322 members earn Silver Awards

All fourteen members of Girl Scout Troop 1322 earned their Silver Award in May.  The Silver Award is the second highest award of the Girl Scouts of the USA, and the highest award that a Girl Scout Cadette can earn. The Scouts worked within five groups over the course of the year to brainstorm, create, develop and explore the sustainability of their projects. The minimum time for earning the Girl Scout Silver Award is 50 hours.  When Girl Scout Cadettes focus on an issue they care about, learn the facts, and take action to make a difference, they gain the confidence and skills that will catapult them to lifelong success. The girls exemplified teamwork, commitment and integrity to get the task done. They will be honored at the Garden City Association of Girls Scouts Award Ceremony, rescheduled to Spring 2021.

Monarch Waystation at the Garden City Bird Sanctuary

The Scouts designed and constructed a Monarch Waystation at the GC Bird Sanctuary in an effort to support the incredible natural phenomenon and vital migration of monarch butterflies. Their project will be a source of enjoyment for visitors to the Sanctuary and will help sustain future generations of butterflies and other pollinators essential to the health of our local ecosystem.

Just Always Care at the Bristal

The Scouts volunteered at the Bristal, a local assisted living facility, to brighten the days of the seniors living there. They got to know most of the

residents and helped with games and arts and crafts, helping the residents feel less alone and helping to keep their minds active. The girls learned about the seniors’ childhood and were offered a lot of advice about life.

Operation Hummingbird

The Scouts developed a project to install a hummingbird garden and a variety of recycled, eco-friendly feeders around the Garden City Bird Sanctuary. They built and grew the garden which targeted pollinators, such as hummingbirds. They renovated the garden beds. The girls helped to spread awareness of the issues involving pollution and recycling.

The Crayon Initiative

The Scouts developed a crayon initiative. Many old and used crayons often get thrown away clogging landfills. The girls collected these unwanted crayons throughout Garden City, collecting 277 pounds and donating to The Crayon Initiative which collects donated crayons and then melts them down, recreates them and gives to pediatric hospital patients.

The Happiness Project

The Scouts created “The Happiness Project”, which was designed to help kids learn the value of happiness. They did this by dedicating many hours researching the meaning of happiness and applying their findings to create age appropriate handouts, (including word searches, color by numbers, poems and other activities) and distributing goodie bags.

Stewart School families say "Thank You"

BY REGINA MORAN

On a beautiful afternoon this week, Stewart School students and their families were able to see their wonderful teachers and staff to say “thank you” for all their hard work during this difficult quarantine. A parade was organized to have the children get to say a face to face “thank you” from their cars. Stewart School teachers and staff

were able to see their students and exchange some brief conversations. The smiles and tears were flowing as everyone was SO happy to see each other. Cars were decorated with homemade signs, streamers and balloons. During such an uncertain time, it was wonderful to be able to see these amazing teachers and staff and let them all know how much their hard work is appreciated by all of us.

GC students replicate popular museum artworks

Garden City art teachers Ashley Howard, Nicole Leyland and Melissa Pashayan have collaborated to plan a project around the viral Getty Challenge. The J. Paul Getty Museum, located in Los Angeles, is challenging the public to dress like their favorite paintings and upload their photographs to social media.

The three teachers, representing Stewart and Stratford elementary schools and Hemlock, Homestead and Locust primary schools compiled photographs of paintings from different genres and encouraged their students to reenact them to the best of their ability.

This includes inviting siblings, pets and other families to join in. Students were advised to think outside the box and they have been responding admirably to the challenge, recreating many popular and recognizable paintings.

“My mother helped me make the dress out of couch cushions,” said Reese, a fourth grader from Stewart School. “I had so much fun making this project!”

“This project exposes the students to various paintings and artists,” Pashayan said. “I have received positive feedback from students and parents who have enjoyed participating.”

Adelphi students, alumni present live virtual theatre

Adelphi Performing Arts Center (PAC) is bringing a unique, interactive, virtual theater experience to a home screen near you. “Too Solid Flesh,” starring Adelphi students and alumni, explores youth in the midst of a pandemic, connections across screens and the dangerous undiscovered country of mental health in a world where it is lethal to touch. Performances will run May 17 through 24, on Zoom.

A cross-pollination of Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet, Hamlet and The Tempest, “Too Solid Flesh,” is the story about an unconventional distance learning institution where the students who hide behind screen names more often than not become the teacher. An anxiety-ridden pupil, O, tries to find a connection to save her from her thoughts and herself. The story will be brought to life through a mix of live performances, pre-recorded segments, app integration and more to create a virtual experience that is both interactive and immersive.

“Too Solid Flesh” is an Adelphi family affair, written by Megan Lohne and directed by Shoshanah Tarkow, Adelphi alumne and creators of Like Fresh Skin, a theater company utilizing emerging technologies to create text-

based immersive theatrical experiences that champion untold feminist stories. The story is inspired by the real experiences of students displaced by and living in quarantine.

“‘Too Solid Flesh’ was birthed from a questionnaire I generated for Adelphi students that sought to capture what they were feeling in the midst of being quarantined in their childhood homes during the pandemic,” said Lohne. “I was humbled by the honest, hysterical and heartbreaking answers, which felt quite epic and dare I say, Shakespearean.”

Lohne and Tarkow’s projects, Words Like Fresh Skin, Killer and now, “Too Solid Flesh,” all embark on incorporating tech and emotional intimacy in new and innovative ways, inspired by the everyday, high stakes you can find in a raw, emotional moment.

“I have always been interested in exploring the cross-section of theatre and technology,” said Tarkow. “I tried to see the physical limitations presented by our current situation as an opportunity to explore online communication platforms in new and innovative ways. I’m so proud of the entire creative team (4 stage managers, 3 designers and 18 performers) for building something truly unique.”

Performance Dates:

Sunday, May 17 at 1:00pm EST (preview performance)

Monday, May 18 at 7:30pm EST (preview performance)

Tuesday, May 19 at 7:30pm EST

Wednesday, May 20 at 7:30pm EST

Thursday, May 21 at 6:30pm EST, Talk Back to follow moderated by Margaret Lally, associate dean of Arts & Sciences at Adelphi University

Friday, May 22 at 8:00pm EST

Saturday, May 23 at 7:30pm EST

Sunday, May 24 at 2:00pm EST

To RSVP for one of the performances, email LikeFleshSkinrsvp@gmail. com. Instruction for viewing will be sent to attendees the day before the performance.

Weekly local food drive gets off to a great start

Volunteers collected and delivered over a ton of food and more than $1,000 on May 20 to the food bank in Uniondale run by Lutheran Social Services (“LSS”). The Life Lutheran Church has

teamed up with a few Garden City baseball teams to organize a weekly food drive to help feed neighbors on Long Island.

The 10U and 8U Garden City Colts along with the coaches, parents and former players of the GC A’s are working with the Life Lutheran Church to collect non-perishable food to help those in need on Long Island. The food drives will continue in the coming weeks with deliveries planned for each Wednesday.

Please check your cupboards and cabinets to see what you can spare. If you want to go above and beyond please pick up a few things for the LSS food bank when you do your next shopping. Checks made out to Lutheran Social Services or LSS are also welcome. Any non-perishables are needed and will be greatly appreciated.

All donations can be dropped off at 68 Clinch Ave. Please leave your donations on the front porch which can be found on Harrison St at the northeast corner of Harrison and Clinch. For more information please call 917-446-1290.

GC Middle School named a National School to Watch

The Garden City Middle School was recently named as one of only 167 exemplary middle-grades schools in the country recognized as a School to Watch by the National Forum to Accelerate Middle-Grades Reform. Having established partnerships with education leaders in these states, the forum recently announced the names of schools in each state that meet its strict criteria.

Each school was selected by state leaders for its academic excellence, its responsiveness to the needs and interests of young adolescents and its commitment to helping all students achieve at high levels. In addition, each school has strong leadership, teachers who work together to improve curriculum and instruction, and a commitment to assessment and accountability to bring about continuous improvement.

Michelle Hayward, Chair of the National Forum’s Schools to Watch Fidelity Committee, stated, “These schools demonstrate that high-performing middle-grades schools have a clear focus on academic growth and achievement. They also recognize the importance of meeting the needs of all of their students and ensuring that each and every child has access to a rigorous, high-quality education. We are proud to have these schools serve as models from which others can learn.”

Selection is based on a written application that required schools to show how they met criteria developed by the forum. Schools that appeared to meet the criteria were then visited by state teams who observed classrooms, interviewed administrators, teachers, students and parents, and looked at achievement data, suspension rates, quality of lessons and student work.

Schools are recognized for a three-

year period, and at the end of three years, schools must repeat the process in order to be redesignated. Garden City Middle School is one of 119 schools in the country that have maintained or increased their levels of excellence and are being redesignated. This is the third time the school has received the designation and it is one of just seven schools in New York State to be honored this year.

“We are pleased that our Schools to Watch program has shown that schools can meet high academic expectations while preserving a commitment to healthy development and equity for all students,” said Ericka Uskali, National Forum executive director. “These Schools to Watch are indeed special; they make education so exciting that students and teachers don’t want to miss a day. These schools have proven that it is possible to overcome barriers to achieving excellence, and any middle-grades school in any state can truly learn from their examples,” Uskali said.

“This recognition is a testament to the collaborative spirit and commitment to excellence shown by our educators, school and department leaders, and the students and families of Garden City Middle School,” said Superintendent of Schools Dr. Kusum Sinha. “This high level of commitment is evident in all of our schools. I commend Dr. Eric Nezowitz and the entire school community for ensuring a high quality education for all of our children.”

The National Forum to Accelerate Middle-Grades Reform is an alliance of educators, researchers, national associations and officers of professional organizations and foundations dedicated to improving education in the middle grades.

Garden City High School conducts virtual AP art show

During these unprecedented times, AP Studio Art students at Garden City High School worked together with their teacher, Shawn Uttendorfer, to put together a virtual AP Art Show.

Traditionally, AP art students participate in a conventional, in-person AP Studio Art Show, which would have been held on April 21. Instead, in light of the current health crisis closing school doors, they developed a virtual art show

to demonstrate the hard work and creative talents of the class.

“I hope this virtual art show brings joy to everyone, and demonstrates the skill and dedication of my students,” Uttendorfer said.

You can view the Garden City High School AP Studio Art Show at www. gardencity.k12.ny.us.

The PTA Reflections program is a nationally acclaimed student recognition program that encourages artistic creativity in the classroom and at home.  Every year we have nearly 500 students participate from the Garden City School District.

This year’s theme was “Look Within” and the entries did not disappoint.  Each year, around the nation, over 300,000 students in Pre-K through Grade 12 create original works of art in response to a student-selected theme. Student winners from the local level have the opportunity to move up through their district, region, council and state PTA programs to the national level. National Reflections winners are celebrated annually at the PTA's National Convention & Expo.

The theme for the 2020-21 program year is “I Matter Because…”  Students, as in the past years, will be able to submit their completed works of art in one or all of the available arts categories: Dance Choreography, Film Production, Literature, Music Composition, Photography, and Visual Arts.

The Reflections Committee would like to congratulate all of our participants and this year’s winners across Garden City and beyond.  We are so proud of you!

*advanced to the Nassau County level

Primary Locust

Visual Arts

Talulla Maher - 1st*

Millie Soper - 2nd

Matthew Haroutunian - 3rd Literature

Lilian Coratti - 1st

Sienna Amato - 2nd

Francis McHugh - 3rd

Primary Hemlock

Visual Arts

JP Leggett - 1st

Evangeline Berbari - 2nd

Emilia DelMonaco - 3rd

Literature

PTA Reflections Winners

Liam Iudica - 1st

Valentina Ciaravino - 2nd

Lucia Hora - 3rd

Photography

Henry Tricarico - Tied for 1st*

Henry Tricarico - Tied for 1st

Henry Tricarico - 2nd

Luke Iudica - 3rd

Primary Homestead

Visual Arts

Brayden McAuliffe - 1st

Sage Vendetti - 2nd

Anya Lele - 3rd

Literature

Theodore Mirabella - 1st*

Stewart School

Literature

Reese Smith - 1st*

Olivia Mastaglio - 2nd*

Braden Parker - 3rd

Photography

Charley Tricarico - 1st

Nathan Mudge - Tied for 2nd

Kate Hillman - Tied for 2nd

Caitlin O’Mullan - Tied for 2nd

Caitlin O’Mullan - 3rd

Visual Arts

Azra Zirhli - 1st

Tiffany Zhang - 2nd

Mary Stewart - 3rd

Willa Maher - HM Music

Olivia Mastaglio - 1st* Dance

Lia Stoller - 1st*

Stratford School

Literature

Katelyn McCarthy - 1st*

Teagan Gately - Tied for 2nd

Kayla Trongard - Tied for 2nd

Luca Bonafede - 3rd

Evan Persaud - HM Photography

Kate Corrigan - Tied for 1st*

Grace Kumpel - Tied for 1st*

Laila Rajpal - Tied for 1st*

Matthew Kumpel - 2nd

Matthew Kumpel - Tied for 3rd

Alexandra Pontone - Tied for 3rd

Visual Arts

Natalie Yu - Tied for 1st*

Chiara Fascilla - Tied for 1st*

Olivia Vendetti - 2nd*

Luis Ye - Tied for 3rd

Ava Chen - Tied for 3rd Music

Patrick Corrigan - 1st*

Grace Kumpel - 2nd* Dance

Fiona McCartney - 1st*

Gracie Corrigan - 2nd*

Madison Lada - 3rd* Film

Bressana Botti - 1st*

Elementary Nassau Region Winners

Advanced to NYS PTA Level of Competition

Olivia Mastaglio - Music

Lia Stoller - Dance

Madison Lada - Dance

Bressana Botti - Film

Patrick Corrigan - Music

Grace Kumpel - Music

Middle School

Literature

Ella Pocock - 1st*

Michelle Hu - 2nd*

Grace Dennis - 3rd

Julia Cherchever - HM

Shea McGovern - HM

Chloe Sullivan - HM Photography

Juliana Mitchell - 1st*

Visual Arts

Amy Xiao - 1st*

Alicia Zhang - 2nd*

Sara Shamail - 3rd Film

Elijah Scalere - 1st*

Michael Tusiani-Eng - 2nd*

Special Artist/Photography

Logan Parker - 1st*

High School Literature

Emily Kerimian - 1st*

Madison Matarazzo - 2nd*

Ian Bailey - 3rd

Caroline Egan - HM

Jenna Matarazzo - HM

Photography

Molly Madigan - Tied for 1st*

Dian Wakeham - Tied for 1st*

Megan Gewert - Tied for 2nd

Molly Madigan - Tied for 2nd

Michael Wakeham - Tied for 2nd Dance

Kalei Bremer - 1st*

Middle & HS Nassau Region Winners

Advanced to NYS PTA Level of Competition

Kalei Bremer - Dance

Elijah Scalere - Film

Emily Kerimian - Literature

Madison Matarazzo - Literature

Logan Parker - Special Artist/ Photography

Amy Xiao - Visual Arts

Alicia Zhang - Visual Arts

2019-2020 New York State PTA Reflections Award Winners:

Lia Stoller - Primary Division, Dance Choreography

Madison Lada - Primary Division, Dance Choreography

Bressana Botti - Primary Division, Film Production

Olivia Mastaglio - Pri

mary Division, Music Composition

Patrick Corrigan - Intermediate Division, Music Composition

Elijah Scalere - Middle Division, Film

Production

Amy Xiao - Middle Division, Visual Arts

Alicia Zhang - Middle Division, Visual Arts

Logan Parker - Special Artist, Photography

Kalei Bremer - Senior Division, Dance Choreography

Madison Matarazzo - Senior Division, Literature

GCHS named a Project Lead The Way Distinguished School

develop STEM knowledge as well as in-demand, transportable skills that they will use both in school and for the rest of their lives, on any career path they take. Garden City High Schools’ PLTW program has expanded each year for the past four years and the school now has four college-level courses to students at every grade level: Design and Drawing for Production; Principles of Engineering; Computer Integrated manufacturing; and Civil Engineering and Architecture.

A sweet sendoff for GC Middle School choral students

for the concert. GCMS Principal Dr. Eric Nezowitz joined the sixth graders for their celebration, just as if he would have to start off the concert.

Congratulations to Garden City High School for being named a Distinguished School by Project Lead The Way. Garden City is one of only 143 schools in the nation to receive this prestigious recognition.                                                                                                                                      The PLTW Distinguished School recognition honors schools committed to increasing student access, engagement, and achievement in their PLTW programs. Garden City High School PLTW Master teacher Michael Stano applied for the recognition. The school received the award by meeting the following criteria:

Offering and enrolling students in at least three PLTW courses;

Having 25 percent of students or more participate in PLTW courses, or of those who participated in PLTW, at least 33 percent took two or more PLTW courses;

Having 95 percent of students take the End-of-Course (EoC) assessments; Having strategies and procedures in place that support reasonably proportional representation with regard to race, ethnicity, poverty, gender and can support such claims with relevant data.

“I am proud of all of the people that play a role in earning this recognition,” said Principal Kevin Steingruebner. “The students and teachers are in the classroom every day, supported by caring administrators and community organizations that are all dedicated to innovation through the PLTW program.”

Through PLTW programs, students

“It is a great honor to recognize Garden City High School for their commitment to providing students with an excellent educational experience,” said Dr. Vince Bertram, President and CEO of PLTW. “They should be very proud of their work to ensure students have the knowledge and skills to be career ready and successful on any career path they choose.” PLTW is a mission-driven organization that is transforming the learning experience for millions of PreK12 students and thousands of teachers across the U.S. PLTW empowers students to develop in-demand, transportable knowledge and skills through pathways in computer science, engineering, and biomedical science. PLTW’s teacher training and resources support teachers as they engage their students in realworld learning. Approximately 12,200 elementary, middle, and high schools in all 50 states and the District of Columbia offer PLTW programs.

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After every concert, Garden City Middle School eighth grade chorus members traditionally write a reflective essay and celebrate their experience of performing at the school. Like so many celebrations and activities that have been canceled in light of the current health crisis, these students were unable to participate in their final spring concert at the school, which was scheduled for Thursday, April 23.

“They were sentimental because it was their last concert with me, and they asked if we could commemorate the evening by having a Google Meet,” said chorus teacher Nancy Menges. “We decided to have our meet at 7:30 p.m., which is approximately the time that they would have been lining up to perform.”

This year, every student who showed up to the meet brought a dessert, just like they would have had they held their traditional sendoff party that Menges organizes. So they had a virtual party instead!

When Menges told her sixth graders about what the eighth graders were doing they wanted to join in, so she organized a similar Google Meet with them at 7 p.m., which is when they would have begun their performance

Some students made cakes and cookies especially for the celebration and some students made ice cream sundaes. Menges herself made rainbow cookies. Nearly two-thirds of each chorus attended their respective meet.

While they enjoyed their dessert, eighth graders reminisced about their years in the program and at the middle school. Menges shared her screen to show a spring concert video of the eighth graders from 2016.

“I thought it was relevant and appropriate because we were also celebrating the senior class, and one of the songs they performed in 2016 was one that this year’s eighth graders were learning,” added Menges, who would have considered asking the students to sing together one last time. However, the typical audio delays that come with videoconferencing technology prohibited this.

As an added bonus to the evening, many of the eighth graders’ older siblings who have sung at the middle school under Menges joined the Google Meet to say hi.

“Chorus 8, we are certainly living in unprecedented times.,” Menges told the group of students, who will be moving on to the high school. “Never in my life would I have imagined that on spring concert night I’d be sitting in front of my computer having a virtual party with you. I planned to be dressed in my evening gown, with you in your robes, giving the audience a performance the level of which is rarely seen in a middle school concert.”

Although not the fitting end Menges and her students may have envisioned, it gave the teacher an opportunity to see and hear her pupils’ voices at least one more time, with one more memory to cherish.

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