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COVID FIGHTERS
BY RIKKI MASSAND
Recently, Garden City staff and GC PTA and SEPTA parents bundled up to help distribute Covid-19 test kits to the parents of students in the district. Pick up sites at the Middle School and Administration Building were set up as parents arrived to pick up the test kits. Each student received one box which included two tests. Photo and caption by Regina Moran
Mayor defends removal of POA information from website BY RIKKI MASSAND
Last Thursday night Garden City Mayor Cosmo Veneziale announced he’s submitted a request for proposals (RFP) to be issued for a vendor to revamp the Village of Garden City’s website. According to the mayor, the village’s current website is “difficult to navigate, and frankly antiquated.”
During the January 13th meeting Trustee John Delany asked for an explanation of why links to the four Garden City Property Owners’ Associations were removed from the site several weeks ago. The links had been on the left side of the home page of the village’s municipal website, www.gardencityny. net. Mayor Veneziale said,
Following recent actions by the Board of Trustees to investigate lead contamination in drinking water, Village Trustee Mary Carter Flanagan, chair of Garden City’s volunteer Environmental Advisory Board (EAB), has noted the special meeting topic for next week’s meeting of the EAB: “As part of its mission to educate the community on environmental issues, the EAB has changed the topic of its upcoming meeting next Wednesday, January 26, 2022., from ‘Energy Efficiency’ to ‘Lead in Drinking Water.’ A recent case of elevated lead levels in our community highlighted the importance of Community Education on this topic. The session will include general information on how lead gets into drinking water and health effects of being exposed to lead in drinking water. The EAB will share with residents information on how to find out if they have lead in their drinking water, and important steps residents can take to reduce their exposure,” Trustee Carter Flanagan said. Last week the Garden City Village Board of Trustees approved an See page 35
Federal funds to be used on pool renovation work
“The POA’s section/link was removed as it misrepresented its role as the ‘only mechanism’ by which residents are to be considered as a village trustee or as a member of the village’s boards and commissions….Recently I spoke at a meeting of the village’s Governance Committee where I discussed the undue political influence some community groups I have had in
The Village will be able to accelerate the replacement of the liner of the main pool at the Garden City Pool because of funding received from the federal government under the American Rescue Plan Act. At the January 13th Board of Trustees’ meeting the board approved replacing the vinyl liner this year. The replacement had originally been scheduled for 2023-24. In addition, the capital project amount has been increased from the first estimate of $175,000 to $250,000. Village Treasurer Irene Woo said the village was slated to receive roughly $2.2 million in total, or $102 per village resident, with a five-year period to utilize the ARP funding. One ARP payment, half of the total allocated to the Village of Garden City, was received by the village during
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Federal funding We were glad to hear that the Village will be able to use some federal funds to help renovated the Garden City Pool. The money, part of the $2.2 million granted to the Village as part of the American Rescue Plan, will be used to replace the liner in the main pool, which is well past its expected lifespan. The liner was installed in 2003 and had a ten year warranty, so the Village has certainly gotten its money’s worth from it. Because of the pandemic, the pool’s revenues in the last two years were reduced, and this money will help the Village return the pool fund to its reve-
nue-neutral status. The Garden City Pool has long been a gem among municipal recreation facilities. Over the years we’ve visited several other public pools and none compares to the facilities offered at the Garden City Pool. While no one enjoys paying their federal taxes, it’s great when those taxes are returned in a way that provides concrete benefits to the community. Thanks also to the village’s executive staff who applied for and secured the funds. Thanks for looking out for us!
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To the Editor: Everyone likes to pretend that they are fighting Nazis and so when I heard that Frank Napoli took a break from fighting Garden City school teachers to use the holocaust as an analogy for his displeasure at FABGC and the persecuted POAs, it was disappointing, but not surprising. What I did find surprising is that no one spoke up. Everyone in the WPOA meeting just stood idly by as Frank compared the treatment of the POAs by FABGC to all those persecuted in the holocaust by Nazis, ironically, just as they stood by and reappointed their representatives that attacked the free press a couple years ago. I don’t want to give Mr. Napoli any more thought here, but everyone in GC should be offended by his statements and everyone that sat silent in that meeting should feel ashamed. John Cantwell
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To the Editor: Since April, I have had the honor of serving as a Trustee for the Village of Garden City, and on March 15th, I am asking for your vote to continue this service for a two year term. In 2020, I became involved with FABGC, a group of concerned residents looking to return transparency and community engagement to our local government. For years leading up to this, many had spoken of a growing disconnect between residents and our local government. With residents in the Western Section surprised to learn the iconic firehouse was being demolished, present and former Casino members faced with what looked to be at least one Board member’s plan to destroy this community organization, and residents in the Estates Section dissatisfied with the Board of Trustees’ representation regarding the monster poles, community dissatisfaction with our leadership was unprecedented.
I have made it my priority to increase resident engagement and transparency, and there is more work to be done. My involvement in the Village began well before 2020. I grew up in Garden City, and in 1998, after graduating from law school, I moved back with my husband to raise our family here. I have lived in Garden City for over 45 years. I feel fortunate to have grown up in this community and to have raised my three children here, and I am passionate about preserving this unique and wonderful village for future residents. My children all went to the Garden City public schools; my youngest graduated from the high school in 2020. Prior to becoming a Trustee, my volunteer involvement in the Village focused largely on the activities of my children, serving in positions at their cooperative nursery school, The Garden City Nursery School, including Vice President of Fundraising and President, leading Girl Scout troops, coaching lacrosse and soccer teams, and dedicating time to a local fundraisers. Since beginning as a Trustee, I have focused my efforts on increasing community engagement. As Chair of the Environmental Advisory Board, I have worked to strengthen community outreach and education on environmental issues. I have had the opportunity to work with many dedicated community volunteers, and the resident input at our meetings on the issue of regulating Gas Powered Leaf Blowers has been robust. This type of involvement is a critical part of good governance, and our Village is full of residents passionate about our Village and eager to be involved. Upcoming meetings of the EAB will focus on sharing important information with residents on water issues including lead, water conservation and water quality. As a member of the Traffic Commission I am working to improve community engagement on traffic issues. Many residents have requested a village-wide traffic study, and I am See page 26
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The Property Owners’ Association of Garden City are pleased to announce three outstanding candidates for the Village of Garden City’s Board of Trustees - Judy Courtney representing the Eastern section, Tracey Williams representing the Central section and Michael Daab representing the Estates section. These candidates were selected based on an open and transparent process that included a village-wide Town Hall meeting for any resident interested in serving as a trustee and separate Town Hall meetings by the Eastern, Central and Eastern POAs to meet the multiple candidates who expressed interested in serving on the Board of Trustees or Board of Education. The POAs wishes to express their thanks to all the residents who submitted an interest in serving on both of these boards. Information on the candidates for the Board of Education will be announced
at a later date. Garden City has had a unique form of government that was meant to be free of political partisanship pursuant to the Community Agreement. The long-standing village wide POA nominating processes are designed to ensure equal representation of the four geographical sections of the Village and were enhanced in 2021 to improve transparency. The Western POA received applications for the position of Village Trustee, however, those applicants subsequently withdrew. Prior to the deadline for applications, the Western POA Nominating Committee had reached out to Trustee Mary Carter Flanagan to encourage her to apply to be nominated by the Western POA. However, the committee became aware that according to municipal election law, a candidate cannot appear on two party lines. In light of the working relationship the Western POA has developed with Trustee Carter Flanagan, the Nominating Committee and Board of Directors recommended her endorseSee page 38
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As part of its mission to educate the community on environmental issues, the Environmental Advisory Board (“EAB”) has changed the topic of its upcoming meeting from Energy Efficiency to Lead in Drinking Water. A recent case of elevated lead levels in our community highlighted the importance of community education on this topic. The session will include general information on how lead gets into drinking water and health effects of being exposed to lead in drinking water. The EAB will share with residents information on how to find out if they have lead in their drinking water, and important steps residents can take to reduce their exposure.
It has been estimated that there are between 6 and 10 million lead service lines in the country, and some of those lead service lines are here in our village. These lead service lines are typically the most significant source of lead in drinking water. While many residents are aware of their lead service lines or have replaced their lead service lines, the EAB wants to make sure every resident in the village is informed on this topic. Please join this meeting at Village Hall at 8 p.m. or by Zoom. Email kaltman@gardencityny.net to get the Zoom link by 3 p.m. on January 26. As children, infants and pregnant women are particularly vulnerable to lead, we ask all residents who read this article to invite a friend, neighbor or relative whose home includes or may include this particular group of residents.
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RECENT REAL ESTATE SALES IN GARDEN CITY
Date: 01/13/2022 Sold Price: $911,007 4 bedrooms, 2 full baths Style: Cape Lot Size: .23 acres Total taxes: $15,188 Common charges: $385 MLS number: 3353279 The Seller’s Team: Norma Quigley, Douglas Elliman Real Estate The Buyer’s Team: Norma Quigley and Laura Mulligan, Douglas Elliman Real Estate
The information about the homes and the photos were obtained through the Multiple Listing Services of Long Island. The homes presented were selected based solely on the fact that they were recently sold.
Mortgage Rates this week from www.nerdwallet.com
Loan Term 30-year fixed 15-year fixed 5/1 ARM
Interest Rate 3.528% 2.648% 2.734%
APR 3.596% 2.764% 2.951%
Long Island Sales Data From One Key MLS Month Dec-2021 Nov-2021 Oct-2021 Sep-2021 Aug-2021 July-2021 June-2021 May-2021
Nassau County Median Sale Price Current Year Prior Year $645,000 $605,000 $652,500 $599,000 $650,000 $588,000 $660,000 $589,000 $670,000 $593,597 $670,000 $550,000 $644,500 $555,000 $635,000 $585,000
% Change 6.6 8.9 10.5 12.1 12.9 21.8 16.1 8.5
Come see this Garden City home on large lot- 100x100 in the Western Section of the Village. Great layout ready for new owners to make it their own. The first floor has living room, formal dining room, eat in kitchen, 2 bedrooms, and full bathroom, washer and dryer. Second floor has 2 additional large bedrooms and full bathroom. Basement has outside entrance. Two car attached garage. Huge yard! Close to 2 LIRR lines.
13 Damson Street
Date: 01/13/2022 Sold price: $832,000 3 bedrooms, 1 full bath, 1 half bath Style: Colonial Lot Size: .16 acres Total taxes: $16,715 MLS number: 3352138 The Seller’s Team: Julie O’Neill and Maribeth Quinn, Coach Realtors Fennessy Associates The Buyer’s Team: Matthew Minardi,
88 Adams Street
Located on a very quiet block in the desirable Country Life Press section, charming colonial 3 bedroom 1.5 bath, formal living room and dining room, comfortable family room, kitchen, laundry in basement. A serene backyard completes this home with a lovely screened in porch, stone patio and mature landscaping.
Date: 01/13/2022 Great price reduction! Move right in to this Sold Price: $775,000 charming Colonial w period details and the 3 bedrooms, 1 full baths, 1 half bath open floor plan that today’s buyer desires. Style: Colonial Large EIK w skylights and adjoining FR with Lot Size: .11 acres access to the private patio and yard. Lovely Total taxes: $21,107 quiet neighborhood and convenient to transit, MLS number: 3314348 park and shopping. Relax on the front porch The Seller’s Team: Monica Kiely, Coach Realtors Fennessy Associates and enjoy! A tax grievance is currently filed. The Buyer’s Team: Diane Piscopo, Daniel Gale Sothebys
This informational page is sponsored by Douglas Elliman Real Estate Houses featured on this page were sold by various real estate agencies
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Garden City South | 156 Brixton Road South | $849,000 3 BR, 1 BA, 1 Half BA | Web# 3362417 Laura Mulligan: M 516.729.6885 Norma Quigley: M 516.236.7996
Under Contract | Garden City South | $819,000 3 BR, 3 BA, 1 Half BA | Web# 3337930 Brian Pryke: M 516.286.8536
Under Contract | Garden City | $799,000 4 BR, 2 BA | Web# 3355817 Michelle McArdle: M 516.306.4134
Under Contract | Garden City | $464,000 2 BR, 2 BA | Co-Op | Web# 3316956 John McSherry: M 610.805.9699
Sold | Garden City | Sold Price: $1,435,000 3 BR, 3 BA | Web# 3302648 Dana Eaton: M 516.458.7302 Jill Palmeri: M 516.375.2631
Sold | Garden City | Sold Price: $911,007 4 BR, 2 BA | Web# 3353279 Laura Mulligan: M 516.729.6885 Norma Quigley: M 516.236.7996
Sold | Garden City | Sold Price: $891,000 4 BR, 3 BA | Web# 3352329 Catherine Gerspach: M 516.238.2771 Katarzyna Kamer: M 917.548.7106
Sold | Garden City | Sold Price: $875,000 4 BR, 2 BA | Web# 3308853 Blerina (Bella) Dumani: M 917.767.2777 John McSherry: M 610.805.9699
Rented | Garden City | Rented at $5,000/month 4 BR, 2 BA | Web# 3357609 Michelle McArdle: M 516.306.4134
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Alexandra Davidson of Garden City a Sophomore at Hobart and William Smith Colleges was named to the Deans List for Fall 2021. Alexandra is also being inducted into the prestigious Laurel Honor Society on February 17, 2022. She has won the 1st years Chemistry Award and 1st years Academic Award in 2021. Alexandra has been accepted to study abroad in Denmark Copenhagen Fall of 2022. Alexandra is a Bio-Chemistry Major looking to pursue a career in the medical field. To make the Deans list at HWS you have to have a 3.5 GPA or higher.
dean’s list recognition. The following Garden City students were recognized: Nora Bennett, Class of 2022, Acct & Financial Management Kyle Carney, Class of 2025, Undeclared Management Emma Cashwell, Class of 2022, Acct & Financial Management Julianne Durnan, Class of 2024, Political Science James McNally, Class of 2024, Undeclared Management Julia McNally, Class of 2022, Biology
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Leah Lodato of Garden City qualified for the Fall 2021 Dean’s List at Belmont University. Eligibility is based on a minimum course load of 12 hours and a quality grade point average of 3.5 with no grade below a C.
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Ryan Addeo of Garden City has been named to Southern New Hampshire University’s Fall 2021 President’s List. Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum gradepoint average of 3.700 and above are named to the President’s List. Full-time status is achieved by earning 12 credit n
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Bucknell University has released the dean’s list for outstanding academic achievement during the fall semester of the 2021-22 academic year. A student must earn a grade point average of 3.5 or higher on a scale of 4.0 to receive
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Rebecca Melkonian of Garden City, is among the students named to Emerson College’s Dean’s List for the Fall 2021 semester. The requirement to make Dean’s List is a grade point average of 3.7 or higher for that semester. Melkonian is majoring in Media Arts Production and is a member of the Class of 2025.
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Recording Secretary/American Indians Chair Deborah McCauley with the collection of coats collected for Onondaga Nation School. Members of the Colonel Aaron Ogden Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) came together again this year to collect warm coats, jackets, hats, gloves, for the students of the Onondaga Nation School. The school is located upstate New York, on the Canadian border. Recording Secretary/American Indians Chair Deborah McCauley col-
lected the 117 items, totaling $1,145.00 from the generous members of the Chapter. The items were shipped by the generosity of our Regent Carla Hall D’Ambra and her husband. The principal of the school stated in an email to the Chapter, that the “warmth you are able to provide our ONS students feels like a warm hug!”
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BUILD YOUR SAVINGS Financial security is closely related to the amount of money you have available to you. Commit to building up an “emergency fund” equal to six months of your income to help deal with unexpected short-term needs. Then Here are a variety of steps to take commit to boosting your retirement as the New Year begins to enhance savings contributions per month if you your financial life. Some may be more can. appropriate than others for your RESOLVE TO GET A BETTER JOB circumstances. Many employers are having a hard time finding the right kind of people to fill REVIEW WHERE YOU STAND Start by taking a comprehensive look roles. This may be the best opportunity at your current financial position. Are in a long time to find a job that offers you generating enough income to meet better compensation and that you may expenses? Where could you cut back actually find more enjoyable. Many of us take advantage of a new year to turn over a new leaf. This can include everything from starting a new exercise regimen to committing to cooking more at home. It’s also a prime time to assess your current financial situation and take concrete steps to improve it.
INVEST MORE EFFECTIVELY Do you think you might be able to get more out of your portfolio? Take a closer look at what’s working and what isn’t. It may be time to “cut your losses” on investments that have proven to be disappointing while putting some of that money to work in assets that offer DEAL WITH DEBT Make a plan to pay down debts as greater potential. quickly as you can. A priority should be MAKE 2022 DIFFERENT to repay high interest borrowing like If you feel like there’s more you could credit card debt as quickly as possible. be doing to shore up your financial To the extent loans are manageable, position, make a pledge to get you can continue to make monthly that process started now. It may be payments, but the more you pay off, the beneficial to consult with a financial easier it will be on your monthly budget. advisor to help you find a path to a more prosperous future. on living costs? Are there loans or debt you can pay off quicker? Are you saving enough for your key goals? Ask the tough questions to get a good sense of where you stand. Then consider any of these following steps that seem appropriate.
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The A.T. Stewart Exchange Consignment Shop
The A.T. Stewart House Christmas ornament. BY MELISSA JAEGER For those of you who are new to our community and/or are unfamiliar with us, I want to take this opportunity to explain who we are, and the ABCs of consigning at the A.T. Stewart Exchange Consignment Shop. Wow!
That’s quite a mouthful! FYI — we refer to ourselves as “The Exchange.” Who are we? The Exchange Consignment Shop was established in 2006 as a fund-raising mechanism for The Garden City Historical Society (TGCHS) and its museum. All the proceeds from our sales support its upkeep and preservation. It was also envisioned that the shop would offer an unique local shopping experience. People are always pleasantly surprised by the look and feel of the Shop. Our staff of approximately 30 are ALL volunteers and we encourage browsing. We are housed in the basement of the TGCHS Museum located at 109 Eleventh Street. As you drive up the pebble driveway, pull around the back of the house. What is consignment? Consignment is resale of new/nearly new merchandise, at less-than-new prices. Sounds a lot like a thrift shop you might be thinking. Unlike thrift shops, however, we pay consignors 50% of the selling price for their items. And, if you’ve been in our Shop, you quickly realize the look, feel and the quality of the merchandise is wholly different. While jewelry (costume and fine), mirrors, lamps and crystal (typically Steuben, Waterford & Tiffany) are
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our best-sellers, we also take/accept china, furniture, collectibles, silver and artwork. Sorry — no clothing or shoes. Why consign? One pragmatic reason … you are moving and looking to downsize. Perhaps you just want to refresh your home décor. On a more philanthropic level, you may want to do some good with selling your items since the proceeds support the TGCHS Museum. Remember: the money raised in the Shop helps to defray the expenses and upkeep of the TGCHS Museum. When can you consign? We accept consignments Wednesday through Friday, 11:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m., by appointment ONLY. This is done to safeguard our customers, consignors and volunteers. Having appointments helps to keep down the numbers of people in the Shop at any point in time and reduces wait-times to consign. Please call (516) 746-8900 to set up an appointment. Unsure if your items are appropriate to consign? Email photos to store@ atstewartexchange. org and be sure to include sizing info. We have found this to be an effective way to keep people from needlessly schlepping, especially big and/or heavy items that we may not take. You will generally receive a response the same day. When you do bring items in for consignment, please be sure items are cleaned and polished, ready for sale. Please be mindful to limit your items to 5–8 items at a time, since appointments are in ½-hour increments. More than that tends to cause delays for the consignors immediately following. If you choose to be purely altruistic, we also accept donations. PLEASE don’t leave donated items outside the shop when we are closed. We want your items, but we don’t want them to get ruined, especially during inclement weather. Email store@atstewartexchange.org and I will work with you to arrange a drop-off time. I check the emails every day, even when we’re closed. Come to consign … stay to shop. Remember: we are open six (6) days
a week!! We started opening on Mondays back in November and people seem to welcome that we are open. And, for those of you who work, we are open late on Wednesdays until 6:00 p.m. It’s a great chance to shop in peace and quiet. We get newly consigned merchandise almost every day! Not comfortable with coming into the shop? Please shop online at: www. atstewartexchange.org and come to the Exchange to pick up. We also post photos on the AT Stewart Exchange Facebook and Instagram pages. When you do come into the Shop, please follow our established sanitizing protocols and social distancing rules to keep everyone safe. Consistent with NY State mandates, all customers must wear a mask. Even though all the volunteers have been vaccinated, you will see that we too continue to wear our masks. We offer hand-sanitizer when you enter the shop, and, to keep you feeling safe, we are running the air purifier which cleans the air in the Shop every hour. We get newly consigned merchandise almost every day! And we sell new merchandise — especially gift items — bought through the NY Gift Show. Therefore, I prefer to think of our shop as a Gift and Resale Shop. If you can’t make it in right away, please shop online at www.atstewartexchange.org and pick up your purchases at the Exchange. We also post photos on the AT Stewart Exchange Facebook and Instagram pages, as well as the TGCHS website (www.tgchs.org). Remember: all the profits from the Consignment Shop support the maintenance and upkeep of TGCHS Museum. Thanks to your generous support, work on the outside of the Museum continues. The Shop is located at 109 Eleventh Street. Shop Hours: Mon - Fri: 10:00–4:00 p.m., Wed: 10:00–6:00 p.m., Sat: Noon–4:00 p.m. For more information, call (516) 746-8900
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Meet and Greet officials Happy New Year! The Village Governance Committee will be hosting the first Meet and Greet of 2022 on Tuesday, January 25th at the Village Senior Center on Golf Club Lane from 7–9 p.m. The monthly Meet and Greet is a great opportunity for the residents to engage directly with the BOT members,
without going thru any third parties or having to wait till the end of a Village Board of Trustee meeting. There will be a maximum of 3–4 Trustees at each meeting to avoid any violations of the Open Meetings Law. The monthly meetings do not have an agenda and the trustees are available to discuss multiple issues and concerns.
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Reach out to connect with a Garden City expert! 516.408.2231
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Patrick McCooey Licensed Associate RE Broker M: 516.236.4287
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Alexander Olivieri Licensed Real Estate Salesperson M: 516.306.7738
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Maureen Lagarde Licensed Real Estate Salesperson maureen.lagarde@compass.com M: 516.850.7812
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Alexandra Parisi Licensed Associate RE Broker alexandra.parisi@compass.com M: 516.427.6878
Jen Sullivan Licensed Real Estate Salesperson jennifer.sullivan@compass.com M: 516.361.7190 Susan Gillin Licensed Real Estate Salesperson susan.gillin@compass.com M: 516.655.5662
Laura Baymack Licensed Real Estate Salesperson M: 516.537.3050
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Those listed above are licensed real estate agents affiliated with Compass. Compass is a licensed real estate broker and abides by Equal Housing Opportunity laws. All material presented herein is intended for informational purposes only. Information is compiled from sources deemed reliable but is subject to errors, omissions, changes in price, condition, sale, or withdrawal without notice. No statement is made as to the accuracy of any description. All measurements and square footages are approximate. This is not intended to solicit property already listed. Nothing herein shall be construed as legal, accounting or other professional advice outside the realm of real estate brokerage.
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Laura Carroll Licensed Real Estate Salesperson laura.carroll@compass.com M: 917.370.5354 O: 516.408.2231 Laura Carroll is a licensed real estate agent affiliated with Compass. Compass is a licensed real estate broker and abides by equal housing opportunity laws. This is not intended to solicit property already listed. Nothing herein shall be construed as legal, accounting or other professional advice outside the realm of real estate brokerage.
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Maureen Lagarde Licensed Real Estate Salesperson maureen.lagarde@compass.com M: 516.850.7812 Compass is a licensed real estate broker and abides by Equal Housing Opportunity laws. All material presented herein is intended for informational purposes only. Information is compiled from sources deemed reliable but is subject to errors, omissions, changes in price, condition, sale, or withdrawal without notice. No statement is made as to the accuracy of any description. All measurements and square footages are approximate. This is not intended to solicit property already listed. Nothing herein shall be construed as legal, accounting or other professional advice outside the realm of real estate brokerage.
Author Karen Baum Gordon. On Friday, January 28, at 7:30 p.m., Karen Baum Gordon will virtually attend Shabbat services at the Garden City Jewish Center to discuss her book, “The Last Letter: A Father’s Struggle, a Daughter’s Quest, and the Long Shadow of the Holocaust.” In this family memoir, Gordon explores not only her father’s life story, but also the stories and events that shaped the lives of her grandparents—two Holocaust victims that Rudy tried in vain to save in the late 1930s and early years of World War II. This investigation of her family’s history is grounded in 88 letters written mostly by Julie Baum, Rudy’s mother and Karen’s grandmother, to Rudy between November 1936 and October 1941. In five parts, Gordon examines pieces of these well-worn, handwritten letters and other archival documents in order to discover what her family experienced during the Nazi period and the psychological impact that reverberated from it in the generations that followed. Part of the “Legacies of War” series, “The Last Letter” is a captivating family memoir that spans events from the 1930s and Hitler’s rise to power, through World War II and the Holocaust, to the present-day United States. In recreating the fatal journeys of her grandparents and tracing her father’s efforts to save them an ocean away in America, Gordon discovers the forgotten frag-
The Last Letter by Karen Baum Gordon. ments of her family’s history and a vivid sense of her own Jewish identity. By inviting readers along on this journey, Gordon manages to honor victim and survivor alike and shows subsequent generations—now many years after the tragic events of World War II—what it means to remember. A graduate of Harvard College and Columbia Business School, Karen Baum Gordon co-founded Strategic Horizons, Inc., an executive coaching and management consulting firm after working as a consultant at McKinsey & Co., managing NYC restaurants, and training as a chef in France. She serves on the faculty of the Media Transformation Challenge Program of the Poynter Institute. Karen is a Dallas native and now lives with her husband, Bob, and black lab, Ollie, in Brooklyn, NY and South Hero, VT. She is the proud mother of two sons, Matthew and Adam. Karen is an active member of Brooklyn Heights Synagogue and recently served as president of the congregation. The Garden City Jewish Center is an inclusive Reform congregation. Membership is open to all Jews, those interested in becoming Jewish, dualfaith families, singles, and students. Rabbi Stephen Wise Goodman has been the spiritual leader of the Garden City Jewish Center for more than 35 years.
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That is a post card of the Garden City Post Office not long after it was completed in 1936. A lot of government buildings were constructed in the 1930s during the Great Depression. The idea was to create jobs in the construction of these buildings. Not just construction jobs but art was also incorporated into these government buildings. Many talented artists all over America were hired to create murals in these buildings. Garden City’s post office was no exception and to this day an entire wall mural from 1936 exists in the Post Office called “The Harvest.” In 1987, the Garden City Post Office was named in honor of John Wydler by an act of Congress. John Wydler was a U.S. Congressman and longtime Garden City resident.
Hey Seniors... What is the GC High School’s 12th Grade Party/Parent Skit Night? This traditional night is a non-date high school event exclusively for members of the senior class. The party takes place from 7 to 9:30 p.m. on March 4 in the Garden City High School Cafeteria. Seniors are
able to purchase one ticket prior to the event. Parents and guardians are encouraged to participate. Get your student invitation/behavior contract from the GCHS website. Sign and submit as detailed on the form.
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Spice up your weekdays with new tastes and great recipes. Learn new skills and explore different cuisines all the while building a foundation for a lifelong love of food and cooking. In every class we will have new fun, healthy and creative recipes developed specifically to entice your Junior Chef or Sous Chef into the Culinary World.
JUNIOR CHEF CULINARY CLASSES 2022
$60.00 For 8 - 14 yrs ALL CLASSES ARE 4:00pm-6:00pm
This two hour long class will include knife skills, kitchen safety, Culinary Education and a hands on approach to cooking. With the Guidance of The Well Seasoned Chef every child will cook the meal and then we will sit and eat our tasty delights! All Junior Chefs will go home with copies of the recipes they prepared. *Please Alert us AHEAD of time of any food allergies * January 20, 2022 4:00-6:00pm NEW YEAR FEAST! • Caprese Salad • Fresh Pesto • Hand Made Pappardelle Pasta • Portobello Mushroom Ragu • Home made Espresso Tiramisu January 25, 2022 4:00pm-6:00pm WINTER WONDERS! • Tuscan Kale Soup • Roasted Winter Vegetables • Creamy Parmesan Risotto • Tuscan Style Roast Pork February 1,2022 4:00pm-6:00pm MANGIA! • Fresh Pomodoro Sauce • Basil Pesto • Homemade Ricotta Cheese • Pasta A Uovo • Tuscan Grilled Chicken
February 10,2022 4:00pm-6:00pm STEAK HOUSE! • Creamy, Organic Tomato Soup • Pan Seared Steak with Horseradish Sauce • Garlicky Stir Fried Brussels Sprouts • Rosemary-Parmesan Roasted Potatoes March 3, 2022 4:00pm-6:00pm • Italian White Bean and Escarole Soup • Roasted Potatoes with Herbs and Lemon • Buttered Spinach with Vinegar • Pan Roasted Lemon Chicken March 24, 2022 4:00pm-6:00pm • Fresh Fennel Salad with Citrus • Hand Made Orecchiette • Sautéed Sausage and Broccoli • Homemade Ricotta Cheese • Lemon Semifredo PLEASE CONFIRM CLASS DATE BEFORE FINAL PAYMENT WEBSITE DEFAULTS TO FIRST AVAILABLE DATE. !!!!
CUPCAKE DECORATING CLASS! $45 per child ages 2-7 years and up.
Under 5 requires a parent to stay **please note these are beginner classes** Join The Well Seasoned Chef in a fun interactive Please register soon, classes fill up quickly! As always we are a NUT FREE facility and can Basic Cupcake Decorating Class. This is a novice class for young children. Each child will decorate accommodate food allergies and sensitivities. Please notify us AHEAD of time if your child has allergies. and bring home their own cupcakes. They will Feb 14, 2022 3:00 pm - 04:00 pm also make home made ice cream and personal Mar 17, 2022 3:00 pm - 04:00 pm pizzas!! We have added several dates to Apr 2, 2022 11:00 am - 12:00 pm accommodate this popular event..
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NIGHT OUT CULINARY CLASSES
$100.00 Hands on Culinary class for Adults ages 21-100!! This two hour long class will include knife skills, kitchen safety, Culinary Education and a hands on approach to cooking. With the Guidance of The Well Seasoned Chef every Sous Chef will cook the meal and then we will sit and eat our tasty delights! All Sous Chefs will go home with copies of the recipes they prepared. *Please Alert us AHEAD of time of any food allergies *
February 1,2022 7:00pm-9:00pm MANGIA! • Fresh Pomodoro Sauce • Basil Pesto • Homemade Ricotta Cheese • Pasta A Uovo • Tuscan Grilled Chicken February 10,2022 7:00pm-9:00pm STEAK HOUSE! • Creamy, Organic Tomato Soup • Pan Seared Steak with Horseradish Sauce • Garlicky Stir Fried Brussels Sprouts • Rosemary-Parmesan Roasted Potatoes March 3, 2022 7:00pm-9:00pm • Italian White Bean and Escarole Soup • Roasted Potatoes with Herbs and Lemon • Buttered Spinach with Vinegar • Pan Roasted Lemon Chicken March 24, 2022 7:00pm-9:00pm • Fresh Fennel Salad with Citrus • Hand Made Orecchiette • Sautéed Sausage and Broccoli • Homemade Ricotta Cheese • Lemon Semifredo
January 20, 2022 7:00pm-9:00pm NEW YEAR FEAST! • Caprese Salad • Fresh Pesto • Hand Made Pappardelle Pasta • Portobello Mushroom Ragu • Home made Espresso Tiramisu January 25, 2022 7:00pm-9:00pm WINTER WONDERS! • Tuscan Kale Soup • Roasted Winter Vegetables • Creamy Parmesan Risotto • Tuscan Style Roast Pork January 27, 2022 7:00pm-9:00pm ITALIAN FEAST! • Cheesy Garlic Bread • Fresh Tomato Bruschetta For More Info Email info@thewellseasonedchef.com • Hand Made Fettuccine www.thewellseasonedchef.com • Bolognese Sauce We have implemented all the Department of Health Covid-19 requirements. Any • Cannoli Ice Cream concerns or questions please contact Chef Sophia sophiabrivio@thewellseasonechef.com
THE OFFICE CAT Half million dollar fraud On January 12th Garden City Detectives arrested a 28-year-old male for cashing multiple fraudulent checks totaling $593,000 against a Garden City company’s bank account. He was charged with two counts of grand larceny. Excessive speed A motorist on 1st Street was charged with excessive speed, passing a red traffic light signal, and improper license plates on January 12th. Faulty burner On January 12th the GCFD and GCPD responded to a residence for a smoke condition and determined the cause to be a faulty burner. Unlicensed operation A motorist on Cathedral Avenue was charged with unlicensed operation and altered license plates on January 12th. Suspended license On January 12th a motorist on Pine Street was charged with driving with a suspended license, improper plates, and unregistered vehicle. Shoplifting report CVS reported that on January 12th two subjects entered the store and stole multiple packages of overthe-counter medications. Stolen tools Construction tools were reported stolen from the rear of a pick-up truck parked at Garden City Plaza on January 12th. Revoked license Upon investigation of a speeding e-bike on Clinton Road and Stewart Avenue on January 12th, Garden City Police arrested a 58-year-old male for driving with a revoked license (DWI related). Emergency system test On January 13th Garden City Detectives, NCPD Homeland Security, and school officials conducted the RAVE mobile app emergency notification testing system at various village schools. Additional testing was completed on January 14th. Suspended license A motorist on Meadow Street was charged with driving with a suspend-
ed license, passing a stop sign, and operating a mobile device on January 13th. Check fraud On January 14th a Garden City business reported a fraudulent check for $14,500 was cashed against the company’s bank account. Truck struck A truck struck the Cherry Valley overpass on January 14th. The driver was charged with disobeying bridge clearance signs. Stolen car arrest On January 14th Garden City Officers assisted a Nassau County police officer with the apprehension of a male subject on Old Country Road for alleged possession of a stolen vehicle, driving with a suspended license, and miscellaneous traffic infractions. Loud car A motorist on Old Country Road on January 14th was charged with driving with a suspended registration and inadequate muffler. Suspended registration A motorist on New Hyde Park Road on January 14th was charged with driving with a suspended registration and improper plates. Unlicensed operations A motorist on Meadow Street was charged with unlicensed operation and passing a stop sign on January 14th. Lock your car On December 15th a male subject was seen on surveillance cameras checking car door handles in a Tremont Street driveway. Debris bags On January 15th Garden City Police removed two large bags of debris that were blocking traffic on Stewart Avenue. Fire alarm On January 16th Garden City Police responded to a Franklin Avenue bank for an alarm sounding and determined it was a fire alarm. Firefighters responded, entered the building, and determined the alarm was activated by construction in a nearby business. See page 40
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POA removal from web site
Please be advised the Village website is a Village government website. The Property Owners’ Associations (POAs) are not a part of Village Government and are not listed as part of the Village Government’s organizational chart. I recommended removal of the existing POA link based on the misleading content describing the POAs as the “mechanism” to allow residents to be considered for participation as a Trustee or a member of a Board or Commission. Recently, I spoke at a meeting of the Village Governance Committee where I discussed the undue political influence some community groups have had in our Village government. This applies to any organization or group, including For A Better Garden City (FABGC). Committees, Boards and Commissions should be comprised of all residents who wish to volunteer their time and experience regardless of membership or allegiance to a political or community group. Moreover, we are preparing a Request for Proposal (RFP) to redesign the Village website to improve what many have said is difficult to navigate and antiquated. We will address the content and all links
to the Village as part of the new website redesign. The existing resident handbook will also be revised and updated.
Denton Avenue Bridge Work
The Village of Garden City issued two permits to 3rd Track Constructors (3TC) with regards to work taking place on the Denton Avenue Bridge - a road closure permit and a utility permit, the Mayor announced at the January 13, 2022 Board Meeting, reiterating that a permit for any kind of modification or removal of the Bridge has not been issued. The Long Island Railroad advised the Village that 3TC is performing night work in the area of the Denton Avenue Bridge and along Main Avenue. Work is expected to continue through mid-week. 3TC is driving steel supports within one foot of the Long Island Railroad Third Rail. The electrification of the Third Rail has to be shut off to do the
work. The Village has requested that, where possible, the work be performed on the weekend in order to minimize disruption to our residents. The Long Island Railroad has advised that the work should be completed by mid-week. The work requires a temporary detour plan, which can be found here. 3TC’s 24/7 hotline (516-2034955), email communityoutreach@lirrexpansion.com and website (lirrexpansion.com) remain operational throughout the construction period.
Mayor Cosmo Veneziale
Meet and Greet January 25th
The Village Governance Committee will be hosting the first Meet and Greet of 2022 on Tuesday, January 25th at the Village Senior Center on Golf Club Lane from 7:00 to 9:00 pm. The monthly Meet and Greet is a great opportunity for residents to engage directly with members of the Board of Trustees. We will continue to have a maximum of 3-4 Trustees (3 if the
Mayor is in attendance) at each meeting to avoid any violations of the Open Meetings Law. The monthly meetings do not have an agenda; Trustees are available to discuss multiple issues and concerns.
Children’s Department, Circulation Desk Area Renovation
The budget for renovation of the Children’s Department and adjacent Circulation Desk area in the Garden City Public Library has been amended after officials suggested alternatives and/or additions to enhance user experience even more than originally proposed. Suggestions include adding a sink in the new S.T.E.A.M. (Science Technology Engineering Art Math) Workshop, and connecting the desks in the Circulation area and incorporating granite countertops. According to Trustee Colleen Foley, Board liaison to the Library, she, along with Village Administrator Ralph Suozzi, Building Superintendent Giuseppe Giovanniello, Library Director Marianne Malagon, Library Board Chairperson Randy Colahan and members of H2M Architects have met for approximately one year develSee page 40
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THE VIEW FROM HERE
The NFL Playoffs BY BOB MORGAN, JR.
WE’RE STILL OPEN
Like millions of Americans, I spent much of the long holiday weekend watching the first round of the National Football League playoffs; this round was expanded to six games this year. The playoff season, which culminates in the Super Bowl on February 13, annually provides a great deal of excitement for fans. In addition, of course, quite a bit of money changes hands in connection with the games culminating with the Super Bowl, whether through "square" pools or bets with legal and illegal bookmakers. The games themselves, played in locations ranging from balmy Tampa Bay to frigid Buffalo, were only intermittently suspenseful. Of the six favored teams (all playing at home), five won, with four games resulting in blowouts. The game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Las Vegas Raiders (won by the Bengals) was competitive and the contest between the San Francisco 49ers, the only visiting team to win, and the Dallas Cowboys, went down to the final seconds. Nevertheless, even without every game being close, you have to say that the NFL puts out a compelling product. There is an element of strength and power in all the games, as well exceptional athletic ability on display. You see defensive linemen weighing in at 250 pounds with catlike speed, defensive backs able to pull out difficult interceptions and quarterbacks able to throw pinpoint passes into narrow throwing lanes while under extreme pressure from onrushing defenders. But beyond that, NFL games involve many mental challenges. There is an element of a chess match for the coaches and many players, who have to choose the right formation and play call for each down and distance, taking into account other factors like the alignment of the opponents, score of the game and remaining time. Of course, for players, executing these complex schemes is no easy task. But fans, too, turn into armchair coaches and quarterbacks as they
compare their opinions of potential play calls against the actual ones. All of this becomes pretty intense as time winds down at the end of the first half and the game and teams use a variety of strategies (time outs, going out of bounds, etc.) to conserve the clock. This is not to say that there is no room for improvement. One continuing source of controversy involves officiating. To be fair, being an official in the NFL is a very difficult job, since it involves overseeing from field level, the movements and actions of 22 very large individuals, in real time and without (at least in the first instance), the benefit of instant replay. It also includes making delicate judgment calls on enforcement of rules A good official has to apply common sense and good judgment in throwing flags, while also not letting a game get out of control. And sometimes the official are criticized even when they get a play right, including the official who was required under the rule to spot the ball as time ran out for the Dallas Cowboys. Still, while video replays and challenges have lessened the number of controversial decisions, there is still more that can be done. A case in point was in the Las VegasCincinnati game, when a premature whistle made a defensive back stop in the end zone and a touchdown was allowed. This situation should have been reversed by a booth review. To close out on a positive note, the NFL seems to have found a better balance this year between social activism and the desire of many fans to divorce the games from politics. For example, the league and its Inspire Change program quite suitably honored the Dr. Martin Luther King holiday (for example, with appropriate patches on each player’s uniform) without any divisive symbols. As I have said before, pro sports serves a unifying function by making fans identify with players who are not of their racial or ethnic group, and we don’t need it to lose that role.
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But they’re always Beautiful ABORTING A BABY ENDS A BEAUTIFUL LIFE CREATED BY GOD January 22, 2022 marks the 49th memorial anniversary of the Supreme Court’s infamous 1973 Roe v Wade decision which legalized abortion for the entire 9 months of a baby’s development. That’s 49 years. That’s 60+ million dead babies. That’s evil. Said St. Teresa of Calcutta: “I feel that the greatest destroyer of peace today is abortion, because it is a war against the child - a direct killing of the innocent child ... And if we accept that a mother can kill even her own child, how can we tell other people not to kill one another? Church of St. Joseph Respect Life Ministry and Knights of Columbus St. Joseph–Bishop Baldwin Council 15809
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The Welcoming Club of Garden City What’s New?
Calling all babysitters and mother’s helpers! The Welcoming Club is looking to help connect busy families with local sitters. Contact information will be shared with club members. Please email Alyssa at welcomingclubtoddleractivities@gmail.com if you’d like to have your information added to the list!
Upcoming Events
Couples Rock N Bowl
We’re looking forward to our upcoming Couples Rock N Bowl event this Saturday night! A few tickets recently became available. If you haven’t yet signed up and would like to, or know anyone else who would like to join, please be sure to reach out to welcomingclubsocial@gmail.com ASAP to secure the last few remaining spots!
Book Club
Join us for the first book club of 2022 on Thursday, 1/27 at 7:30! It promises to be a great discussion around “The Guest List” by Lucy Foley. If you’d like to be part of the conversation, please RSVP to welcomingclubbookclub@gmail.com.
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It might feel like winter, but the Welcoming Club’s Spring Newcomers cocktail event is right around the corner! This event is for those new to town, or those residents looking to get involved in the club. If you would like to join us and learn more about how you can get involved in the club, please email Danielle at gcsecondvp@gmail. com. Stay tuned for more details on the event coming soon!
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Couples Rock N Bowl, Sat., 1/22, 7:30-10:30 p.m.: A few tickets now available! Book Club, Thurs., 1/27, 7:30 p.m.: RSVP to welcomingclubbookclub@ gmail.com! Ladies Galentine's Virtual Event, Wed., 2/9, 8–10 p.m.: SOLD OUT!
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Club meets every 6 weeks to discuss the page-turner of choice. For upcoming book club events, please email WelcomingClubBookClub@ gmail.com. Craft Club: The Craft Club is a great way to meet with friends and get crafty. No experience necessary. We meet every few months to create a seasonal craft. If you are interested in joining, please email GCCraftClub@ gmail.com. Supper Club: Bring your significant others out for this one! This is a great way to make new friends as a couple. You will be paired up with 3-4 other couples to set up a rotation of dinner events. Host your new friends at home or head out to try local restaurants. Please email GCSupper@gmail. com for more information. Bowling Club: No experience necessary! We are looking for new faces to join our Wednesday league. Occasional pacers are welcome. Anyone interested, please contact Ellen (Diller05@aol.com) Carol (santa060@yahoo.com) or Liz (mcdea@aol.com). Bunco: This simple dice game is 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 fun to 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 week around our beautiful village and a visit to the park. We also set up playgroups with kids of similar age. Please email welcomingclubtoddleractivities@gmail.com for more information. Come join the fun and make a difference! We invite you to join the club! For just $50 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.
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Members of the senior class with bags of donated clothing. Photo courtesy of Garden City Public Schools Garden City High School’s Class of 2022 organized a clothing drive to help those less fortunate stay warm this winter. Members of the senior class came together on a Saturday morning and graciously accepted more than 175 bags of clothing from the community. All donations were distributed to Big Brothers Big Sister of Long Island, as well as the Salvation Army. Thanks to the combined efforts of the Class of 2022 officers and mem-
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Spiritual Coffeehouse
Are you looking to forge a spiritual connection? Do you feel like something is “missing” in your life? A
new and innovative Christian-based gathering is happening at the Garden City Community Church. Wednesday, February 9 at 7:30 p.m. will be the premiere of our Spiritual Coffeehouse, designed to strengthen your connection with God while building a spiritual community. All are welcome! This is an informal gathering which will spend 30 minutes together, exploring our Christian faith and expanding the spiritual community. Come prepared to sing, share and become spiritually fulfilled. The Garden City Community Church is located at 245 Stewart Avenue, Garden City, New York (a few blocks east of Nassau Boulevard). Questions? Contact the Church Office at 516-746-1700 or Christine Hanson at sundayschoolgc@aol.com.
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Email: Editor@GCNews.com From page 2 working to achieve that. Making residents feel welcome at meetings and encouraging resident participation and feedback on all issues have been my objectives as a Trustee. The Traffic Town Hall Meeting and the monthly Governance Committee’s Meet and Greet has allowed me to hear from residents directly, and I will work to increase these types of events in the future. I am excited to be running with three highly qualified candidates, Charlie Kelly, Bruce Torino, and Larry Marciano, who are all committed to bringing residents the engagement and transparency they expect from their local government. I hope you will support us in the March 15th election. Mary Carter Flanagan, FABGC Candidate for Trustee
Explain the science
To the Editor: Mr. Lamberti’s letter [“Blakeman’s reckless conduct” Garden City News 1/14/2022] was interesting. But I would ask him, since he seems to know, to please explain the “science” behind the mask mandate. I worked in hospitals for 20 years and not heard through the ever changing rules by politicians that masks prevent anything. In fact, recent statements seem to point out that cloth , paper, etc. are useless. But politicians continue to put children through this nonsense. I don’t know about you, but I question the determination by a Gov. who was Lt. Gov. for how many years and never commented on the Cuomo dictates concerning nursing homes and his goings on with women. Where was she? Geri Moratti
People don’t care
To the Editor: This is in reference to Mr. Lamberti’s comment in Letters to the Editor [“Blakeman’s reckless conduct” Garden City News 01/14/2022] referencing the New York State Penal Code. The majority of people don’t care if County Executive Blakeman did not wear his face mask. People are fed up with Fauci’s mandates, lies and flip flops. Ronald Young
Mr. Garland, who?
To the Editor: As you may remember, Merrick Garland was President Obama’s nominee for the Supreme Court and failed to be approved. But now, Garland has become the Attorney General of the U.S. and the extended arm of President Biden. Have you heard anything positive about Garland? Most likely not.
He persistently calls those parents who stand up for their kids in schools domestic terrorists. In fact, he sent a memo to the FBI, asking it to work with local law enforcement to address threats against school administrators, board members, and teachers. At the same time, he has a serious conflict of interest due to his son-in-law, a co-founder of Panorama Education, which is heavily supported with money from Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg. Panorama Education may benefit from Garland’s action! This company supports the Critical Race Theory curriculum while serving over 13 million students in 23,000 schools. A huge amount of money is pouring in from private companies, including Facebook. Even some Democrats, such as former presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard of Hawaii, are getting cold feet about the administration’s behavior. She has stated that Mr. Garland is “weaponizing our federal law enforcement agencies to intimidate and silence the American people.” Garland is another controversial figure we don’t need in the current tumultuous state of the union! H. Mayer
Is unchecked development coming?
To the Editor: Is unchecked development coming to the heart of Garden City? It was with great concern at the most recent Board of Trustees (BOT) Meeting on January 13th that I listened to a well-informed resident, Ed Finneran, ex-CPOA President, ask questions of the BOT in regards to the RFP that the Cathedral of the Incarnation has apparently put out for development of 16 acres of their property. While I believe the Village was told that the Cathedral House property would become “green space” after it was torn down in November of 2021, it seems to now be part of a RFP for land development in the heart of our Village. My concern turned to near panic when a Village employee casually mentioned that there have been discussions of a zoning change from what is believed to be the present single family zoning to multi-dwelling zoning. This discussion has crystallized my thinking in two regards. One, as a result of the development of 555 Stewart Avenue and the change in zoning from townhouses to 150 rental units by the CAP BOT, real estate developers have put a target on Garden City. A Big Bullseye. Secondly, as a result, I believe this election might be one of the most consequential in Village History. Besides the fate of St. Paul’s that has stood empty for three decades while multiple CAP BOTs kicked the can down the road, the Monster Poles that were allowed to be installed with no
substantial opposition by both the BOT or the POA system against the MTA that could care little if at all for our Village, and now what appears to be the potential for an enormous development that would dwarf Wyndham in the middle of our Village, we must understand that this is one of the most critical elections the Village has had in decades. Now is NOT the time to pick our next BOT members from a small clique because of multiple years of well-intentioned, but misplaced, service on their Nominating Committees. Now is NOT the time to rotate the Mayor because “their turn is next.” Now is the time to pick serious people and serious leaders to serve on the BOT. Every resident in this Village needs to follow the upcoming campaign, needs to read about the candidates, needs to become knowledgeable about the issues and pick the candidates that have the professional experience, management skills and willingness to fight for the Village against the 555 Stewart Ave’s, has the courage to fight an uphill battle against the Monster Poles and the MTA without endless Estates POA and Estates BOT member hand ringing, and fight what now could be a development that will forever change the face of Garden City. While the CPOA is myopically focused on their “road diet”, think about driving down Cherry Valley with building after building of apartments, a blocked view of the spectacular Cathedral that Stewart’s vision brought into fruition, and being stuck in traffic like this Village hasn’t seen that will make the upcoming traffic mess at 555 Stewart Ave look mild. Residents, please take this election seriously. Get to know the candidates. Vote for those that will defend the Village. 555 Stewart Ave did not have to happen. The ridiculous parking lot that ruined Raymond Court did not have to happen. The Poles did not have to be on the South side of the train tracks. Our previous CAP BOT let them happen. The POAs supported these BOT members. Let’s not make the same mistakes because only 200 POA members voted in our elections and year after year choose from an ever decreasing clique, leaving us with a substantially changed Village than many of us grew up in or chose to call home. Get informed. Vote. Whether POA, FABGC, independent or unaffiliated. Vote!!! Donald MacLeod
Blessed Events. Always Beautiful.
To the Editor: We have displayed in this issue of the Garden City News, our yearly, fullpage Memorial to the more than 60 million innocent, preborn babies who have been killed by surgical abortion since the January 22, 1973 Supreme
Court abortion rulings. This Memorial is sponsored by the Church of St. Joseph Respect Life Ministry and the Knights of Columbus St. Joseph-Bishop Baldwin Council No.15809. The title of our Message, “Blessed Events aren’t Always Planned, but are Always Beautiful,” seeks to remind readers of the sacred, irrepressible wonder of a new life whether it was planned or unplanned. Please consider: In delivery rooms around the world, doctors, nurses, mothers and fathers will concur that just prior to a newborn’s entering the world there is a distinct moment of silence. A sacred moment. Not a word spoken. Then the birth happens, and with it comes a soulful joy and teary-eyed wonder. Furthest from anyone’s mind is whether the infant was “planned.” Rather, all chorus, “She’s beautiful.” “What a miracle.” Life as it should be. The poetic beauty of the event leaves no room for a tired, prosaic reflection. Life is good! However: This awe and respect for new life is not shared by the abortion industry. Abortion purveyors deliberately choose words and take steps to circumvent any mention of a baby in utero. Babies are termed, “fetuses.” Ultrasound images that would provide a mother a glimpse of her developing baby are never shown. To obscure the reality of a conceived baby, abortion proponents weigh the value of a human pre-born life based on the “wantedness” of the newly conceived life. The term, “unwanted pregnancy”, is employed to obfuscate the more accurate term, “unwanted baby.” Make no mistake; an abortionist is paid to dismember new life, not protect it. There are no sacred moments in an abortion room. Countless women who have had abortions will attest to the cold, dispassionate atmosphere; an unknown abortionist, accompanied by an attendant and the whirl of the abortion vacuum. There is no father present. There is no joy. There is no miracle of new life. Abortion, the grim eraser, ends a beautiful life. Mothers and babies deserve better than abortion. We can make this a better world by working together to ensure that each mother and child is cherished and protected. Today: On Friday, January 21, hundreds of thousands of pro-life Americans will travel to Washington, D.C. to participate in the 49th annual March for Life. Their presence will remind our nation’s citizens that for the past 49 years, our society has permitted the deliberate killing of 60+ million human, preborn babies by abortion because they were deemed “unwanted.” Many of us have the desire in our hearts to join the March for Life today, but are unable to make the trip to Washington, D.C. this
Email: Editor@GCNews.com year. As an alternative and to be part of this day of prayer and solidarity, you can join us on Friday, January 21, at the following events which will be held during the same hours that our prolife brothers and sisters will be at the March for Life in Washington: • 11- Noon: Attend the weekly St. Joseph Parish Prayer Vigil at Planned Parenthood at 540 Fulton Ave., Hempstead • 12:10 PM: Attend Mass at St. Joseph’s Church • 12:40 PM: Participate in a Public Square Rosary in front of St. Joseph’s Church • 1 PM-3PM: Attend Eucharistic Adoration in St. Joseph’s Church Then tomorrow: On Saturday, January 22, from 2:003:30PM, please attend a Roe v. Wade Memorial Face the Truth Vigil On Behalf of Preborn Children in front of the Nassau County Medical Center hospital where they have been aborting children for more than 40 years. Address: 2201 Hempstead Turnpike,
East Meadow. Rain or shine. Be a peaceful public witness on the sidewalk in front of the hospital. Be a positive sign for LIFE! Signs provided or bring your own pro-life messages. There is hope on the horizon. National polls show that the tide of public opinion is changing. More and more Americans have come to recognize the error of the Supreme Court’s abortion ruling and are now speaking out in greater numbers than ever before against the wanton destruction of human life. State laws restricting abortion have been passed and are now being judged by the Supreme Court. In closing, please remember that every baby deserves to be loved. Their mothers do, too! Please pray that every new life is recognized as the tremendous gift from God that it truly is. God bless the babies and their mothers. Choose Life! The Church of St. Joseph Respect Life Ministry and The Knights of Columbus St. Joseph Bishop Baldwin Council No.15809
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Stratford School students with their words. Students at Stratford School in Garden City kicked off 2022 by coming up with “One Word” to lead them through the year. The activity asks students to think of a single word they want to focus on that will help guide their actions and decision-making throughout 2022. Students first identified a positive word to use as their 2022 theme. After choosing a word, they reflected on what
it means, why they chose it and specific examples of how it will help them throughout the year. Students created a visual representation of their “One Word” to share with their classmates and create a positive vision for the year ahead. Photo courtesy of Garden City Public Schools
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Magic happened at Historical Society Holiday Village and Market
Charlotte and Santa.
The Santa Tree by Harder Service.
Hope Holds You Like an Anchor Tree by the Welcoming Club.
Saturday, December 4th, Santa welcomed boys and girls of all ages in a 19th-century parlor at The Historical Society lavishly decorated with 20 holiday trees created by the talented students of Stewart and Stratford schools. Children in velvet and silk,
Victorian splendor: the A.T. Stewart Tree
Blue and White by Devonshire Home Design.
The Cookie Christmas Tree by Joan Schmidt.
with tartan holiday ties and bows, whispered their wished-for gifts to Old St. Nick, had their picture taken by accompanying parents, grandparents and then enjoyed hot cocoa, candy canes, served by volunteers from The National Charity League. An antique train village, the beloved toys from another century, ran merrily around the tracks and through the miniature buildings — all on loan from Suzanne Coyle Weis — and engineered by aficionados from The West Island Model Railroad Club, who answered a steady stream of ques-
Children's trees on display at the Museum.
The A.T. Stewart Pop Up Shop. tions from awestruck children and their parents. The A.T. Stewart Exchange, merry and bright in the ground floor of the Historical Society, sold one-of-a-kind antiques, collectibles gifts and holiday decor. Society President Bill Garry remarked, “It was a beautiful day, so we expected a crowd but so many families wanted to see Santa and the Antique Train Village at the museum, we ran out of hot cocoa in the first hour and had to replenish the supply!” The Holiday Market, right next door at the Senior Center, opened on Friday night, December 3, with a Benefit Preview Cocktail Party generously underwritten by MaryJane and Tom Poole and catered by Prime. Attendees had 1st dibs at the curated group of 17 local and small businesses and artisans — offering the perfect gifts for everyone — and no worries about packages being lost at the post office, or undelivered from Amazon. Open to the public on Saturday, the Holiday Market was filled from begin-
Stratford School tree pickup. ning to end with shoppers who browsed and bought fine and faux jewelry, fashions, sumptuous sweets, house and garden accessories, baby and children’s gifts from Baubles, Bangles & Bags, Pat Beary Fine Art Photography, Bonnie Jennifer Jewelry, Tori Brown Fashions, Paddy Bunks Children’s Clothing & Accessories, The Cathedral Choir Development Fund, Ellie’s Bake Shoppe, Francine’s Outrageous Kitchen, JCB Artisanal Creations, P and C Diamonds, Christine Rossini Decorative Accessories, Pat Schweitzer Decorative Painter, Signature Gifts, Linda Silver Designs, an A.T. Stewart Exchange pop-up shop, and Walt Winchurch Fine art. A Victorian Christmas Café sold homemade gingerbread and decadent hot chocolate to refresh shoppers. Perhaps the most exciting element of the Holiday Market was The Festival of Trees, all charmingly and lavishly decorated by the most creative individuals, organizations and businesses. Home Depot in Westbury and Hempstead gave a discount to
The National Charity League offered hot cocoa and candy canes
Stewart School tree delivery.
Ellie’s Bake Shoppe.. the Historical Society to purchase the trees. Each tree had a unique theme, so no two were alike: “Victorian Splendour”, from the A.T. Stewart Exchange; “Into The Woods”, from The Traci Conway Clinton Team at Compass; “Hope Holds You Like An Anchor, So You Don’t Give Way”, from The Welcoming Club; “The Cookie Christmas Tree”, by JCB’s Artisan Confections; “A Blue & White Christmas”, by Devonshire Home Design; “The Santa Tree”, by Harder Services; “White Christmas”, from The Historical Society; “Silver Bells”, from Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Realty; “Home for the Holidays”, from Coach Realtors. The Festival of Trees were on display for both days of the Holiday Market and auctioned to the highest bidders. Valuable raffles were donated by merchants and Historical Society Directors, including an original oil painting of the Stanford Whitedesigned Garden City Hotel, donated by Walt Winchurch Fine Art.
The Children’s Trees, made possible by donations to a GoFundMe campaign launched by Society Director Jessica Jones, and the support and involvement of the school administrations, custodial staffs and art teachers at Stewart and Stratford Schools, were delivered by Historical Society Directors to brighten the holidays of needy families in the parish of Our Lady of Loretto and through the outreach program of St. Joseph’s Church. The Historical Society wishes to thank everyone who contributed and worked hard to make the Holiday Village & Market the success it was. It supported local entrepreneurs and artisans, showcased the artistic talents of Garden City’s children, designers, organizations, businesses and contributed to the ongoing restoration of the society’s 1872 Apostle House Museum, being accomplished with the magnanimous support of Vinny Muldoon’s Old World Quality Corp. Please follow The Historical Society on Instagram and Facebook to learn more: @gardencityhistoricalsociety
Pat Schweitzer, decorative painter
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Garden City student experiment shoots for the stars
Teacher Christine Lebenns, Samantha Racich, Bridget Coviello, Elsie Ross, Isabelle DeNoto and District Science Curriculum Coordinator Dr. Elena Cascio.
Students participated in a number of science and flight-related activities during their trip to the Cradle of Aviation Museum.
Garden City Public Schools is excited to announce an experiment designed by four of its seventh grade students has been selected as the official flight experiment to be launched into space as part of the National Center for Earth and Space Science Education’s Student Spaceflight Experiments Program (SSEP). Congratulations to Bridget Coviello, Isabelle DeNoto, Samantha Racich and Elsie Ross! “Participation in the SSEP is a great opportunity for our students. The experiment selected to be conducted at the International Space Station was designed by an all-girl team,” Dr. Elena Cascio, Garden City science curriculum coordinator said. “We are very proud of their hard work and devotion to science!” The chosen experiment, “How does microgravity affect the germination of a tomato seed?” will be part of the SSEP Mission 16 to the International Space Station. It is one of 23 projects from around the globe that was selected to board a SpaceX vehicle and be transported 250 miles above Earth’s surface. “Bridget, Isabelle, Samantha and Elsie showed true dedication, curiosity and insight while working on the space program, and I am very proud that their experiment was selected for the space station,” said Christine Lebenns, teacher facilitator and community program director. “We all
are looking forward to learn how the microgravity affects the germination of tomato seeds and compare the results with the ground experiment performed by all our seventh grade students.” The program was offered to the entire seventh grade at Garden City Middle School. Students learned of the selected project during a visit to the Cradle Museum of Aviation, where seventh graders participated in a number of flight-related activities. Throughout the rest of the year, the SSEP selected team will set up the space experiment to be performed by astronauts, while their classmates will work in teams to set up and perform the control experiment. “It’s a true project-based learning that inspires students to love science and dream big!” Dr. Cascio said. The Student Spaceflight Experiments Program [or just “SSEP”] is a program of the National Center for Earth and Space Science Education (NCESSE) in the U.S. and the Arthur C. Clarke Institute for Space Education Internationally. It is enabled through a strategic partnership with Nanoracks, LLC, which is working with NASA under a Space Act Agreement as part of the utilization of the International Space Station as a National Laboratory. Photos courtesy of Garden City Public Schools
The Garden City Middle School seventh grade learned of the selected experiment during a trip to the Cradle of Aviation Museum.
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Garden City Senior Center is Open
Garden City Recreation and Parks’ Senior Center is now open. Our hours will be 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Anyone visiting the Center is encouraged to wear a mask during their visit if not fully vaccinated.
Chi Kung Exercise and Meditation
Please join Andrea Albergo for chi kung, which is considered a beautiful, peaceful path for body, mind and spirit. Andrea will show how to create a peaceful body by combining movement, breathing and meditation. This class is geared for seniors or the beginner adult. The six-week session will begin Thursday, January 27 and will be held at 1 p.m. at Garden City’s Senior Center. The price for the session is $ 36. To register this class, please visit the Recreation and Parks office at 108 Rockaway Avenue, or, if you have a password you can register online at www.gcreconline.gardencityny.net.
Exercise with Joy
Start your day with low impact exercise! Joy Cody has set a program with our senior and beginner population in mind! Classes will take place on your choice on Tuesdays or Thursdays at 9 am at the Senior Center. The one hour class will run for 10 weeks at a cost of $60. This program is open to any resident of the Inc. Village of Garden City. Classes begin the week of February 1. To register, please visit the Recreation and Parks Office at 108 Rockaway Avenue.
Beginner Mah Jongg
Garden City Recreation and Parks is pleased to offer beginner mah jongg lessons to our seniors. This eight-week course will cover the basics of the game and the rules so you can enjoy playing. The class will meet every Friday from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. beginning Friday, January 7. The cost of this eight week class will be $80 and space is limited. Checks should be made payable to the Village of Garden City. To register for this class, please visit the Recreation and Parks Office at 108 Rockaway Avenue. Applications will be accepted until all 16 spots are filled. PLEASE NOTE – An additional $10 supply fee will be payable to the instructor at the first class.
Intermediate Mah Jongg Lessons
Garden City Recreation and Parks is pleased to offer intermediate mah jongg lessons those seniors who are comfort-
able with the basics of mah jongg and want to elevate their game. This eight week course will continue to hone your skills as you learn techniques to make your game better. The class will meet every Friday from 11:15 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. beginning Friday, January 7. The cost of this eight week class will be $80 and space is limited. Checks should be made payable to the Village of Garden City. To register for this class, please visit the Recreation and Parks Office at 108 Rockaway Avenue. Applications will be accepted until all 16 spots are filled. PLEASE NOTE – An additional $10 supply fee will be payable to the instructor at the first class.
“Open Studio” for Seniors on Tuesdays
Recreation and Parks has set some time aside for senior artists who are residents of Garden City to gather together to socialize and share your talents. The Senior Center will be open for this on Tuesdays from 2 to 4:15 p.m. Bring your own supplies, table covering, table easel (only) and enjoy sharing with other interested seniors. Please note - you are responsible to clean up your area when you are finished.
Pickleball Resumes in St. Paul’s Fieldhouse
Pickleball is now open in St. Paul’s Fieldhouse to Garden City resident adults. The sessions will be as follows: Tuesday through Friday – 9:30 to 11 a.m. OR 11 a.m. to 12:30 a.m. Play is drop in and rotate in on a first come, first served basis for Garden City residents only, no Non residents will be allowed at this time. The fee is $6 per person, payable per session by check or credit card only, no cash will be accepted. A resident may also purchase a five time pass for $25 or a ten time pass for $50. These passes may be purchased either at the door or at the Recreation and Parks Office at 108 Rockaway Avenue.
Senior Exercise with Felicia
Come join us for Senior Exercise with Felicia at the Garden City Senior Center! Classes will take place on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 10 a.m. In order to attend a class you must pre-register. You may pre-register up to two days before the class you want to attend by calling the Senior Center between the hours of 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. at 3858006. For a Monday class, you may call the Friday before. Space is limited.
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From classes to lectures and concerts to movie screenings, there's never a dull day at your local library! Check this paper each week for fun and informative all-ages activities, all for free or cheap!
Increased budget allows for additional renovation, project enhancements SUBMITTED BY THE GARDEN CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY The budget for renovation of the Children’s Department and adjacent Circulation Desk area in the Garden City Public Library was amended at the January 13, 2022 Village Board Trustees Meeting after officials suggested alternatives and/or additions to enhance user experience even more than originally proposed. Suggestions include adding a sink in the new S.T.E.A.M. (Science Technology Engineering Art Math) Workshop, and connecting the desks in the Circulation area and incorporating granite countertops. A team of representatives from the Library, the Village and H2M Architects, including Library Board Chairperson J. Randolph Colahan, Village Trustee and Liaison to the Library Colleen Foley, Village Administrator Ralph Suozzi, Building Superintendent Giuseppe Giovanniello and Library Director Marianne Malagon have met with H2M for approximately one year developing these concepts. There were alternates suggested by both the Library and by the Village. A major focal point upon entering the Library is the Circulation Desk area. Restoring the natural brick opening, connecting the two desks and opting for granite countertops is aesthetically pleasing. “This project has evolved a great deal since it began. Representatives from the Village, the Library and H2M worked hard to make important recommendations for the project,” Ms Malagon said. “I appreciate the support of the Library Board and the Village Board with their approvals of the revisions proposed and the funding.” The Village Board’s decision to amend
the budget enables H2M to incorporate the new elements of the project into the bid specifications so that the price the Village gets back is representative of the market rate cost of the project. The Children’s area has not had any major renovations since the Library was built in 1973. The Village Board unanimously agreed to amend the budget at a cost not to exceed $275,000 - bringing the project total to approximately $1,120,000. Starting back in 2012, the Library Board and Library began securing funding for the project. A summary of the funding from the Library is as follows: $165,000 from years of accrued State Bullet aid and memorial gifts, $200,000 in SAM (State and Municipal) facilities grants and $71,000 in a Special Reserve account approved by the Library Board allocated for cost overruns if needed, or technology. On behalf of the Library and Library Board, Mr. Colahan thanked the Village Board for its generous support. “In particular we appreciate the support and efforts of Trustee Foley, Mayor Cosmo Veneziale and Village Administrator Suozzi,” he said. “When completed, the renovated Children’s Department promises to be both a welcoming and technologically inviting addition to the Library. This will serve the children and the parents of the Village for many years to come.” “This is a very needed project. This is a very active area. The Library is very utilized by our younger residents. This would be a dramatic improvement, particularly for the littlest residents here,” Trustee Foley added. Mayor Veneziale agreed, adding, “I think there’s a lot of value in doing this and getting a better design and better product. The Library should be special.”
Garden City Public Library Board appointments On December 13, 2021, at the Garden City Public Library Board of Trustees Organizational Meeting, Chair J. Randolph Colahan and Vice Chair Peter D’Antonio were both re-elected to their positions for the 2022 calendar year. Library Director Marianne Malagon was also re-elected to continue in her capacity as Secretary to the Board of Library Trustees for calendar year 2022. Trustee Colahan noted that Trustee Charles Murphy’s term would expire on December 31, 2021 and the Village would be seeking a volunteer to fill the vacant position, which carries a five-year term. The Village is in the process of reviewing applicant resumes to choose a volunteer to fill the position.
Library Board of Trustees members have been appointed Chair of the following Committees for the 2022 calendar year: • Budget Committee – Trustee Peter D’Antonio • Audit Committee – Trustees J. Randolph Colahan and Peter D’Antonio • Building Committee – Trustee Colahan (replacing Trustee Murphy) • Community Relations Committee – Trustee Germaine Greco • Personnel Committee – Trustee Lola Nouryan • Policy Committee – Trustee Germaine Greco • CBRAC Liaisons – Trustee Peter D’Antonio and Trustee Germaine Greco (replacing Trustee Murphy)
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It’s What’s Happening for Young Adults Through the Library January 2022 YA Book Picks
If you’re looking for a new book to read, check out one of the following books on our January Monthly Reading List: • “Tiger Honor” by Yoon Ha Lee (Grades 3–7) (Fantasy): To restore honor to the Juhwang clan after Uncle Hwan is declared a traitor, Sebrin sets out to clear Hwan's name, but nothing goes as planned as he is sabotaged and betrayed by someone he thought he could trust. • “Tidesong” by Wendy Xu (Grades 4–8) (Graphic Novel/ Fantasy): When she attempts to do magic on her own, young witch Sophie accidentally entangles herself with a water dragon named Lir whom she tricks into helping her get into the best magic school in the realm. • “Freedom Swimmer” by Wai Chim (Grades 7–10) (Historical Fiction) Two boys swim from mainland China to Hong Kong in search of freedom from poverty and oppression in this novel inspired by a true story. • “When You Get the Chance” by Emma Lord (Grades 7–12) (Realistic Fiction): In need of an ally to help her pursue her dreams of becoming a Broadway star, Millie Price searches for her birth mother and finds that her past somehow keeps bringing her back to what she’s had all along. • “You'll Be the Death of Me” by Karen McManus (Grades 9–12) (Mystery/Suspense): Deciding to ditch school together, former friends Ivy, Cal and Mateo, in one chance move, find their day turning from dull to deadly when another student is murdered right in front of them. Want more book suggestions? Check out the full January Book List on our website here: https://www. gardencitypl.org/young-adult-reading-lists/ Patrons can also find the list at the Library, so make sure to visit the Tweens and Teens Room to learn about the latest books! Plus, tweens and teens can earn community service for reading and reviewing the books listed above by joining our Tweens and Teens Best Books 2022 Committee! If interested, please signup to join the committee by visiting Garden City Public Library’s website at https://www.gardencitypl.org/ tweens-teens-best-books-2022-committee/ or for more information, please contact the Young Adult Department at https://www.gardencitypl.org/ young-adult-department/contact-theyoung-adult-tweens-teens-depart ment/.
January 2022 Book List for Tweens and Teens
Looking for book recommendations? Not sure what to read next? Stop by the Tweens and Teens room to check
out January’s book list for the most recent books for tweens and teens! Each month, the Young Adult Department will compile a list of recent books with the most buzz and best reviews. Tweens and teens can earn community service for reading and reviewing the books on each month’s list by joining our Tweens and Teens Best Books 2022 Committee! If interested, please sign-up to join the committee by visiting Garden City Public Library’s website at https:// www.gardencitypl.org/tweens-teensbest-books-2022-committee/ or for more information, please contact the Young Adult Department at https://www.gardencitypl.org/young-adult-department/ contact-the-young-adult-tweens-teensdepartment/. The January Book List is available on our website here: https:// www.gardencitypl.org/young-adultreading-lists/ Patrons can also find the list at the Library, so make sure to visit the Tweens and Teens Room to learn about the latest books!
YA Duologies, Trilogies, and Series Reading List Now Available
Start the New Year off with a new series! Read one of the books from our new YA Duologies, Trilogies, and Series Reading List. Titles on the list include the following:
Duologies
• “The Betrothed” by Kiera Cass (Grades 7–12) (Romance): Declared the unexpected love of a commitment-resistant young prince, a nobleman’s daughter is rapidly disillusioned by the outsized expectations of royal life before meeting a stranger with the mysterious power to see into her heart. • “Fable” by Adrienne Young (Grades 7–12) (Fantasy): Seventeenyear-old Fable joins the young, motley crew of the Marigold to escape the island where her father abandoned her, but she quickly realizes life off the island is more dangerous than she imagined. • “All These Monsters” by Amy Tintera (Grades 8–12) (Science Fiction): A high-stakes sci-fi adventure about a teen girl who will do anything to escape her troubled home--even if that means joining a dangerous monster-fighting squad. • “Dread Nation” by Justina Ireland (Grades 9–12) (Historical Fantasy/Horror): When families go missing in Baltimore County, Jane McKeene, who is studying to become an Attendant, finds herself in the middle of a conspiracy that has her fighting for her life against powerful enemies.
Trilogies
• “Perfect Score” by Rob Buyea (Grades 4–6) (Realistic Fiction): Told from different viewpoints, five sixth graders, facing various challenges and under pressure to do well on statewide assessment tests, agree to a plan for acing the tests.
• “The Seeds of America” by Laurie Halse Anderson (Grades 6–10) (Historical Fiction): After being sold to a cruel couple in New York City, a slave named Isabel spies for the rebels during the Revolutionary War. • “Arc of a Scythe” by Neal Shusterman (Grades 8–12) (Science Fiction): Forced to become trained killers in a disease-free world where people can only die if eliminated by professional assassins, teens Citra and Rowan reluctantly train under a master reaper who informs them that the one who successfully kills the other will become his apprentice. • “Folk of the Air” by Holly Black (Grades 9–12) (Fantasy): A decade after her parents are murdered by the fey who have kidnapped her and her sisters, Jude harbors a seething hatred for a wicked faerie prince and becomes embroiled in court politics as part of her plan to exact revenge.
Series
• “Track” by Jason Reynolds (Grades 5–8) (Realistic): Ghost, a naturally talented runner and troublemaker, is recruited for an elite middle school track team. He must stay on track, literally and figuratively, to reach his full potential. • “The School for Good and Evil” by Soman Chainani (Grades 5–8) (Fantasy): Best friends Sophie (princess wannabe) and Agatha (witchy loner) are headed (via kidnapping) to the School for Good and Evil, but their assumed destinies are reversed. • “Charlotte Holmes” by Brittany Cavallaro (Grades 9–12) (Mystery): Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson’s descendants, Charlotte and Jamie, students at a Connecticut boarding school, team up to solve a murder mystery. • “Grishaverse” by Leigh Bardugo (Grades 9–12) (Fantasy): Orphaned by the Border Wars, Alina Starkov is taken from obscurity and her only friend, Mal, to become the protege of the mysterious Darkling, who trains her to join the magical elite in the belief that she is the Sun Summoner, who can destroy the monsters of the Fold. The full list is available on our website here: https://www.gardencitypl. org/young-adult-reading-lists/ Patrons can also find the list at the Library, so make sure to visit the Tweens and Teens Room to start a new series in the new year!
Newbery and Printz Award Winners and Honorees Reading List
The 2022 Youth Media Awards will be announced on Monday, January 24, 2022, including this year’s Newbery and Printz Award Winners and Honorees. To celebrate, stop by the Library and check out our display and reading list for past Newbery and Printz Award Winners and Honorees!
Titles on the Printz list include the following: • “Apple (Skin to the Core)” by Eric Gansworth (Grades 7–12) (Autobiography): “Eric Gansworth tells the story of his family, of Onondaga among Tuscaroras, and of Native folks everywhere.” • “Strange the Dreamer” by Laini Taylor (Grades 9–12) (Fantasy): “In the aftermath of a war between gods and men, a hero, a librarian, and a girl must battle the fantastical elements of a mysterious city stripped of its name.” • “Where the World Ends” by Geraldine McCaughrean (Grades 9-12) (Realistic): “Next-door neighbors, polar opposites and secret best friends Micah and Janie hide their friendship from their clique-minded classmates until Janie is date raped and she becomes ostracized by her former friends.” • “Long Way Down” by Jason Reynolds (Grades 9–12) (Verse): “Driven by the secrets and vengeance that mark his street culture, 15-year-old Will contemplates over the course of 60 psychologically suspenseful seconds whether or not he is going to murder the person who killed his brother.” • “The Poet X” by Elizabeth Acevedo (Grades 7–12) (Verse): “Xiomara Batista feels unheard and unable to hide in her Harlem neighborhood. Ever since her body grew into curves, she has learned to let her fists and her fierceness do the talking.” Titles on the Newbery list include the following: • “Scary Stories for Young Foxes” by Christian McKay Heidicker (Grades 3–6) (Horror): “A collection of six connected stories that follows a group of fox kits as they fight to survive in an unforgiving wilderness.” • “When You Trap a Tiger” by Tae Keller (Grades 4–7) (Magical Realism): “Moving with her parents into the home of her sick grandmother, young Lily forges a complicated pact with a magical tiger, in a story inspired by Korean folktales.” • “We Dream of Space” by Erin Kelly (Grades 4–6) (Historical): “Cash, Fitch, and Bird Thomas are three siblings in seventh grade together in Park, Delaware. In 1986, as the country waits expectantly for the launch of the Space Shuttle Challenger, they each struggle with their own personal anxieties.” • “New Kid” by Jerry Craft (Grades 4–7) (Graphic Novel): “A timely, honest graphic novel about starting over at a new school where diversity is low and the struggle to fit in is real.” • “Genesis Begins Again” by Alicia D. Williams (Grades 5–8) (Realistic): “Thirteen-year-old Genesis tries again and again to lighten her black skin, thinking it is the root of her
family's troubles, before discovering reasons to love herself as is.” The full list is available on our website here: https://www.gardencitypl. org/young-adult-reading-lists/ Patrons can also find the list at the Library, so make sure to visit the Tweens and Teens Room to read some of the most noteworthy books in recent years!
Teen Advisory Board Meeting
The next meeting of the Teen Advisory Board is Tuesday, February 1, 5 p.m.–6 p.m. The meeting is for Tweens and Teens in Grades 6–12. Registration begins Tuesday, January 25 at 10 a.m. online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org). Space is limited, so check Eventkeeper for availability. If you are interested in helping to come up with programming ideas, volunteer 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.
Tweens and Teens Dungeons and Dragons
Join us for Tweens and Teens Dungeons and Dragons on Thursday, February 3, 4 p.m.–5:30 p.m. Learn how to play the fantasy role-playing game Dungeons and Dragons by participating in one of our monthly Dungeons and Dragons Meet-Ups! Beginners are welcome! Each meet-up will feature a new self-contained, one-shot adventure and players will be assigned premade characters to play. Please register via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org) to participate in this program. Registration begins Tuesday, January 25 at 10 a.m. online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org). Space is limited, so check Eventkeeper for availability. Teens who complete an online survey after the program can receive community service for participating in this program.
ACT/SAT Practice Exam with C2 Education
Take the practice ACT or SAT exam with C2 Education on Saturday, February 5 at 10 a.m. Please register via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org) to participate in this program. Registration begins Tuesday, January 25 at 10 a.m. online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org). Registrants should choose either the ACT or SAT exam to take. Space is limited, so check Eventkeeper for availability. Teens who complete an online survey after the program can receive community service for participating in this program.
Teen Night: DIY Mason Jars
Join us for the program Teen Night: DIY Mason Jars on Wednesday, February 9, 6 p.m.–7 p.m. Participants will receive a mason jar and can use
paint, mod podge, sharpies, and more to decorate. This program is for Tweens and Teens entering Grades 6–12 in Fall 2021. Registration begins Tuesday, February 1 at 10 a.m. online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org). Space is limited, so check Eventkeeper for availability. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library. Teens who complete an online survey after the program can receive community service for participating in this program.
SAT vs ACT Workshop with C2 Education
Join us for an SAT vs ACT Workshop with C2 Education on Wednesday, February 16 at 10 a.m.. Not only do many colleges require either the SAT or ACT or are at least test optional, the SAT and ACT can factor into scholarships and class placement as well. There are a lot of similarities between the two tests, but there are also key differences which may make one more suitable than the other for you. In this workshop, C2 Education will look at both tests and discuss how to decide which is right for you. This program is for tweens and teens in Grades 6–12 and their parents. Please register via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org) to participate in this program. Registration begins Tuesday, February 8 at 10 a.m. online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org). Space is limited, so check Eventkeeper for availability. Teens who complete an online survey after the program can receive community service for participating in this program.
Six Word Love Story Contest
In the month of February, participate in our Six Word Love Story Contest! Tweens and Teens in Grades 6–12 can submit their love stories between February 1 and February 28, 2022 in person at the Library. “Love” can be romance, family, friendship, or any other type of love you can think of. Love stories must be exactly six words. Multiple submissions are allowed. Submissions must include a submission form, which can be found at the Library during the month of February. The winner of the Six Word Love Story Contest will be announced in March and will receive a $25 gift card to Amazon. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.
January Teen Art Exhibit
In January, stop by the Library and visit the Lower Level Art Gallery to see the January Teen Art Exhibit! Thanks to all the teens who participated and submitted artwork to be displayed. ake sure to stop by before the end of the month to see the art made by the talented teen artists!
Computer Animation with Sharper Training Solutions
Learn how to use your computer
to create web-based computer animation during the program Computer Animation with Sharper Training Solutions on Saturday, January 29, 1:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m.! In this hands-on class, create and edit animated GIFs, stick figures and much more. Students may bring a new external flash drive to save their work. Prerequisites: Good computer skills. Registration began Tuesday, January 18 at 10 a.m. online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org). Space is limited, so check Eventkeeper for availability. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library. Teens who complete an online survey after the program can receive community service for participating in this program.
Volunteer Program Reviewers Needed: Programs to Review in January and February
Become a Volunteer Program Reviewer and earn community service by participating in Garden City Public Library Tweens and Teens programs! In order to receive community service, volunteers must participate in the program and then fill out an online survey reviewing the program within two weeks of attending the program. Each volunteer will receive community service credit for every completed survey they submit, at the discretion of the Tweens and Teens Department. Surveys will be emailed to program registrants only after the program is completed and they have attended the program. To participate, volunteers must register online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org) for each program they wish to attend separately. Below is a list of programs Tweens and Teens in Grades 6-12 (unless otherwise noted) can volunteer at as a Volunteer Program Reviewer in January and February: Registration began January 18: 1/29 at 1:30 p.m.: Sharper Training Solutions: Computer Animation Register online beginning January 25 at 10 a.m.: 2/3 at 4 p.m.: Teen Dungeons and Dragons 2/5 at 10 a.m.: ACT/SAT Practice Exam with C2 Education Register online beginning February 1 at 10 a.m. 2/9 at 6 p.m.: Teen Night: DIY Mason Jars Register online beginning February 8 at 10 a.m. 2/16 at 7 p.m.: SAT vs ACT Workshop with C2 Education These programs have been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.
Tree Ornaments for Community Service: Shamrock Ornaments Earn community service by painting ornaments for the Garden City
Public Library’s Tweens and Teens Department’s Ornament Tree! Each volunteer will receive three ornaments and a set of paint pens to decorate their ornaments at home. Paint pens must be returned to the Library. These ornaments will be used to decorate our new ornament tree each month! For the month of February, the ornaments will be shamrocks, which will be used to decorate the Tweens and Teens Ornament Tree in March. Registration begins Tuesday, February 15 at 10 a.m. online via Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org). Completed ornaments must be returned by February 24 to the Library. Registrants will be asked to pick up their ornaments at the Library in order to participate in this community service program. Volunteers must return three decorated ornaments and their set of paint pens in order to receive community service. Volunteers will receive two hours for every three ornaments they submit, at the discretion of the Tweens and Teens Department. This program has been funded by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.
GCPL Tweens and Teens Best Books 2022 Committee: Volunteers Needed!
The Tweens and Teens Department is looking for tweens and teens in Grades 6–12 to volunteer to provide feedback on recently published Young Adult books as part of our Tweens and Teens Best Books 2022 Committee! Eligible books are those published between November 1, 2021 and December 6, 2022 and aimed at tweens and teens in Grades 6–12. Volunteers will be asked to read books on the Tweens and Teens Department’s monthly reading lists beginning this month and then write a 300-word review. Volunteers can also nominate a book not on our lists as long as it’s published between November 1, 2021 and December 6, 2022 and the Library owns a physical copy in the Young Adult collection. Volunteers will earn community service credit for both reading and writing reviews on new books in the Library’s Young Adult Collection. The feedback used throughout the year will help the Young Adult Librarians compile the Best Books list for the year in December 2022. There are no requirements on how many books a volunteer must read and volunteers can read however many new books they are able to throughout the year. Volunteers can get credit for books they do not finish, as long as they provide 300-word feedback as to why they chose not to finish the book. The committee may meet throughout the year if there is interest, but volunteers are not required to attend meetings and can still participate by reading and providing feedback on recent Young Adult books. If interested, please sign-up to join the committee by visiting Garden City Continued on page 34
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It’s What’s Happening for Young Adults Through the Library Continued from page 33 Public Library’s website at https:// www.gardencitypl.org/tweens-teensbest-books-2022-committee/ or for more information, please contact the Young Adult Department at https://www.gardencitypl.org/young-adult-department/ contact-the-young-adult-tweens-teens-department/.
Volunteer Teen Reviewers Needed
Would you like to be a reviewer for the Library? Need community service hours? Then become a Volunteer Teen Reviewer. This program is for Tweens and Teens in Grades 6–12. The Library is looking for teen reviewers to review books and media in the YA collection as well as digital content, such as ebooks and audiobooks, available on Nassau Digital Doorway. There might be a book you’ve already read in our physical or digital collection that you can write a review on! • Browse the physical collection here: http://encore.alisweb.org/ • Browse the digital collection here: https://nassau.overdrive.com • Submit a review here: https:// www.gardencitypl.org/submit-a-teenreview/ 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.
Follow 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. Here are the Facebook and Instagram pages for the Garden City Public Library Tweens and Teens Department: Facebook: www.facebook.com/ GCPLTweensTeens Instagram: www.instagram.com/ GCPLTweensTeens If you’re interested in participating and want to learn when new virtual events will be happening for tweens and teens (Grades 6–12), or 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/ .
Teen Advisory Board Applications Now Available Online
If you are interested in helping to come up with 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 entering Grades 6–12 in Fall 2021. Email Young Adult Librarian Laura Giunta at https://www.gardencitypl.org/young-adult-department/contact-the-young-adult-tweens-teens-department/ if you have any questions.
Teen Night: Arts & Crafts
News from the Children’s Room Book Lists for Preschool-Grades 5
The Children’s librarians have put together suggested book titles for preschool–Grade 5. These book lists can be found online at www.gardencitypl. org - go to “about us” pull it down and go to Children’s, pull arrow down then proceed to Reading Lists. Hard copies are also available in the Children’s Room.
January Programming
Please note it is Library policy that all children under age 10 must be accompanied by a parent or designated responsible person while in the Library. Also, if the young child is attending a Library program, we require the parent or designated responsible person to remain in the Library throughout the program and meet the child upon completion of the program. These programs are sponsored by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.
Crafty Wednesdays for Grades K–2
Wednesday, January 19 4:00 p.m.–4:45 p.m. Meeting Room A (Small) Children in kindergarten through Grade 2 can join the Children’s Librarians and make some fun crafts. Today we will be making and coloring Groundhog masks and making a 3-D Floating Narwhal. Online registration on Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl. org) with a Library card is required. Registration begins Jan. 11, 2022 at 10 a.m.. You must do a separate registration for each child you wish to attend this program.
Crafty Wednesdays for Grades 3–5
Wednesday, January 26 4:00 p.m.–4:45 p.m. Meeting Room A (Small) This fun program is for children in Grades 3-5. Join the Children’s Librarians in making a Snowmen
Wreath Craft and a Snowflake Glitter Mosaic Craft. Online registration with a Library card on Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org) is required. Registration begins Jan. 18, 2022 at 10 a.m. You must do a separate registration for each child you wish to attend this program.
Comic Book Making with Sharper Training Solutions for Grades 3–5
Saturday, January 29 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Meeting Room A (Small) This program is for Children in Grades 3–5. It is a two-hour program. Children will learn how to use MS Word to create panels, insert images, add titles, text, thought bubbles and more! Registrants can bring a NEW external flash drive to save their work. Children should have good computer skills. Sharper Training Solutions will bring laptops for the children to use. Online registration with a Library card on Eventkeeper (www.gardencitypl.org) is required. Registration begins Jan. 18 at 10 a.m.. You must do a separate registration for each child you wish to attend this program.
Pre-Taped:
Play Hooray January 24–February 7, 2022 Available through www.gardencitypl.org. This fun pre-taped program with a Transportation theme is for children ages birth–5 years. It incorporates music, movement and literacy. A Time for Kids February 1–March 31, 2022 Available through www.gardencitypl.org Another fun pre-taped program with the theme of “Winter Willies” for children ages 2–5. Includes music and movement and counting.
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Teens use a variety of art supplies to paint canvases, drawstring bags, pencil pouches, and more during Teen Night: Arts & Crafts, which was held on Wednesday, January 12 at the Library.
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From page 1 expenditure of $25,000 for village consultants H2M Architects & Engineers to investigate reports of lead issues and possible contamination in water at homes across Garden City. Village Administrator Ralph Suozzi explained the move, as the issue had been discussed at prior Board of Trustees meetings. The Board had received letters about it and residents had spoken about it during the public comments portions of meetings. “As the Board is aware the village was informed that a homeowner was diagnosed with elevated levels of lead in their blood. The village through its consultants H2M immediately began testing of the water in the distribution system, and that was expanded to include hydrants throughout the community and village homes that have lead levels that exceed the 15 parts per billion (ppb) standard/threshold. These lead test results notifications come to the village directly from homeowners who have contacted the New York State Department of Health for free lead testing kits under their pilot program,” Suozzi said on January 13. He notes that while Garden City has paid consultants’ fees for work and investigations including the lead test-
ing of the water system, he believes additional funding will be necessary to have this project and possible other municipal projects comply with New York’s new Lead and Copper rule revision issued on December 16, 2021. According to the village, it has been estimated that there are between 6 and 10 million lead service lines in the United States, and some of those lead service lines are here in Garden City. The service line is the pipe connecting a home to the Village’s water main. They are generally the responsibility of the homeowner, not the Village. Trustee Carter Flanagan advised, “These lead service lines are typically the most significant source of lead in drinking water. While many residents are currently aware of their home’s lead service lines, or have replaced their lead service lines, the EAB intends to make sure every resident in the village is informed and updated on this topic.” The Board of Trustees encourages Garden City residents to join the January 26 EAB meeting at Village Hall, 351 Stewart Avenue, beginning at 8 p.m. The option to participate by Zoom is also readily available for residents, and interested persons must email Village Clerk Karen Altman before 3 p.m on January 26, at kaltman@gardencityny.
net to receive the Zoom link for the meeting. “As children, infants and pregnant women are particularly vulnerable to lead, we ask all residents who read this article to invite a friend, neighbor or relative whose home includes or may include this particular group of residents,” Carter Flanagan told The Garden City News. With an unrelated ratification of expenses by the Board at their January 13 meeting, H2M Architects & Engineers is receiving payment of $30,000 for its contracted ‘Discolored Water Study’ and to perform work associated with its continuation of investigating discolored water complaints at various residences throughout the village. The Board of Trustees had approved $6,400 to H2M for the same purpose over 10 months ago, at the March 11, 2021 meeting, when the majority of current village trustees were not yet elected. Village Administrator Suozzi noted that with the original Discolored Study the goal for H2M was “to try and identify and map the brown water complaints that surfaced throughout the village.” He explained that a primary focus had been trying to check the village water mains to see if the problem was occurring there.
“Following inspections we may consider that the brown discoloration of the water is due to the hydraulic movement of water – based on our municipal water tower being off-line over the past two years. We expect that to diminish greatly when our water tower comes on line at the end of February or hopefully sooner….In addition the village has been performing testing throughout the village to try and identify sources of the intermittent BLUE water complaints that the village learned about in May 2021, and later as residents presented their concerns about the blue water last August 16 during the Board’s meeting,” he told the Board last Thursday. Suozzi said the BLUE water study is close to its end and he has received a draft from H2M already, which will be finalized. He called the combined budgeted amount of $36,400 appropriate to complete the investigations of both blue water and brown water reported in the village. In another move from last week’s meeting, a $25,000 contract covering “Miscellaneous Work” for H2M was also ratified by the Village Board of Trustees. This follows the same contract for H2M, in the amount of $12,000, which was also originally approved by the then-Board back on March 11, 2021.
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Mayor defends removal of POA information from website From page 1 our village. This applies to any political organization or group, including FABGC (For a Better Garden City). Our village committees, boards and commissions should be composed of all Garden City residents who wish to volunteer their time and experience – regardless of membership or allegiance to a particular community group.” Mayor Veneziale said the 2022 initiative involves the redesign of the village’s official government website, and continuing in other forms of enhanced public information and outreach, in order to to deliver a “more inclusive village municipal government” – beginning with the website properly displaying the organizational chart of the village. Don MacLeod spoke during the public comments’ period of the January 13 meeting, and said he supported the removal of “political parties’ ‘ from the Village of Garden City website. “For those of the trustees that ran for village trustee positions in 2021 outside of the traditional system (five current trustees including Mayor Veneziale) you remember that last year at this time the inordinate amount of time it took to educate our residents about whether the POA’s are a part of village government – it was a huge hurdle to overcome for
the election lead-up last year. I want to thank the Board for providing more balance to the village,” he explained. Judy Courtney, a director with the Eastern POA for nine years and the organization’s president for two, also a village trustee candidate this year, commented about the change to the Village of Garden City website. “I believe the language previously up on the POA section of the village website, at least for the Eastern POA, indicated it ‘serves the primary way for trustee candidates’ to emerge, but not the only way. In addition besides FABC there obviously were other ways including petitions and ways for people to run for those village offices. It is a matter of semantics, perhaps. While I understand the point the mayor presented -- why wasn’t there more of a discussion held with the POA’s to either get that piece/statement removed or to have the language changed to better reflect what your concerns were, as opposed to change removing the listings of the civic organizations that have supported the village for over 100 years. I don’t understand why there was not any discussion first,” she told the Board of Trustees. Mayor Veneziale responded that the goal includes revamping the village’s website, which he called antiquated and ‘terrible.’
“When I saw other civic organizations still listed, none were what I would deem political action groups. I consider the POA’s political action groups AND I consider FABGC a political action group. I do not want the undue influence put on our village governments, and neither the POA’s nor FABGC are part of the village government listed on the municipal organizational chart. It is important for our residents to understand that you (POA’s) are not the only mechanism for people to be allowed to join the Board of Trustees or all other municipal boards and commissions, and to participate in our local government in any ways. I want a more inclusive government and not an exclusive government, and that’s where I am coming from,” the mayor said. Courtney’s last comment to the Board at the January 13 meeting was that she believes FABGC is a registered political party and that Garden City POA’s are not-for-profit organizations. “They (POA’s) are not a PAC (political action committee) - they are not a political PAC, nor a legal PAC, so this isn’t correct terminology for them,” she said. Another Eastern POA volunteer, Garden City Environmental Advisory Board member Leo Stimmler, said similar to Judy Courtney he is disappointed there was not outreach to each POA’s
leadership, before the Village took “the unilateral action” to remove the POA’s listings from the village website. “It would have been appropriate for the mayor, and to the other side, to express his concerns by reaching out. Maybe something could have been worked out,” he said. In his explanation, Mayor Veneziale drew a clear line for the information on the site involving governmental roles and functions of the volunteer boards and commissions that residents can apply for participation on. He noted that it’s not appropriate to combine listings of the four property owners’ associations with the numerous village departments, staff and municipal operations, and (free) opportunities for residents to volunteer and serve their community. While the POA’s are nonprofits, their prevailing sources of revenue for operating expenses, scholarships and activities are the paid annual memberships.
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IN MEMORIAM Larry Rick
Larry Rick of Garden City passed away surrounded by family on January 15, 2022 at the age of 68, after enduring a long battle with Lewy Body Dementia. Larry was born in Brooklyn, to Elias and Mollie. He was the beloved husband of Diane, devoted father of Geoffrey (Liz), Douglas (Amy), and Kenneth (Meghan). Proud grandfather of Bernadette, Annie, Caroline, Thomas, Annalise, Cary, and Cavan. Dear brother to Fred and Judi; predeceased by his brother Neil. Cherished uncle to several nieces and nephews. A friend to many, Larry was able to make connections with everyone he met. Larry enjoyed hosting backyard barbecues where his guests were always welcomed by food, drinks, and his unique sense of humor. Throughout his life Larry held many jobs, none more important than loving husband, father, and grandfather. Larry put himself through college and graduate school while working full time, ultimately serving as the Co-Founder of LRS Communications. He also held sales positions with Motorola and General Electric which laid the founda-
Larry Rick tion for a successful career. Visitation was held on Thursday, January 20th at Fairchild Sons Funeral Home. A Funeral Service was held on Friday, January 21st at Fairchild Sons Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Lewy Body Dementia Association: https:// www.lbda.org/donate/
Clothing donations Breast cancer survivors needed for LI children sought for hotline
Hempstead Town Supervisor Don Clavin (right) and Town Clerk Kate Murray (left) congratulated Garden City resident Michael Ricigliano, counselor to the Town of Hempstead Housing Authority, on the occasion of his retirement.
The Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline & Support Program seeks women and men who have had breast cancer to become hotline volunteers. The four-session takes place on consecutive Tuesdays — February 8, 15, 22 and March 1 — from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Zoom. This in-depth training includes presentations by nurse navigators and social workers on basic breast cancer education, active listening skills, and tips on engaging the community. Attendance at all four sessions is
required. For 42 years, the Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline & Support Program has been helping women and men who are diagnosed with breast cancer. The hotline – 800877-8077—is staffed with trained volunteers—those who have survived breast cancer and now help others. For more information and to arrange an interview, contact social worker Nina Foley at 516-877-4315; nfoley@adelphi.edu.
Ethical Friends of Children, a program helping needy families on Long Island, seeks clothing (tops, bottoms, pjs, sweaters and socks) in certain sizes. Specific sizes are: Girls: 3–4, 4–5 and 9–10 and Boys: 7–8 and 9–10. Ethical Friends of Children is an outreach program of the Ethical Humanist Society of Long Island., established in 1985. “We assist more than 2,500 children and their families each year by
providing them clothing for children from newborn to size 12 as well as infant furniture at no cost,” says Pat Spencer of Port Washington. The “store” — staffed entirely by volunteers — lets families pick out the things they need, at no cost to them. Those interested in making contributions of clothing or gift cards, should call Ethical Friends of Children at 516280-5526 or email efoc@ehsli.org
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Karsten G. Trillhaase
Karsten G. Trillhaase
Karsten G. Trillhaase, of Beach Haven, NJ and Oakland Park, FL passed away surrounded by his family on December 30, 2021 at 75 years of age. He fought a protracted illness with Parkinson’s disease for over 15 years with courage and strength. A brilliant, articulate and passionate man, he devoted his professional life at first to building largescale civil engineering development projects in Saudi Arabia, and later made a 30-year career of ensuring the safety of large industrial facilities in the insurance industry with Factory Mutual Systems/FM Global. Born in Germany to a family that served as financial advisors to Kaiser Wilhelm II, the family was forced to relocate from Berlin to southern Bavaria in the 1920s. In ashes of post-WWII Germany, Karsten was raised by a single mother with two half-brothers under sparse conditions, working on farms and securing odd-jobs to help the family survive. Karsten grew up with a void in his heart for the father he never knew, writing many letters throughout his childhood that went unanswered. It would take over 40 years and the re-unification of Germany to provide the fate of his estranged father, and the identity of a previously unknown half-brother residing in East Berlin. After graduating from the gymnasium in Hohenschwangau, Karsten joined the German Navy to get an education and to see the world. During his time in the Navy, Karsten served on a Minesweeping ship (Minensuchgeschwader SM-Boot Deneb), and was a crew member of a Grumman UF-2 Albatross search and rescue plane. Karsten finished his naval career as a Chief Petty Officer in the Kommando Spezialkräfte Marine, Kampfschwimmer Deployment Group 3402. As a Kampschwimmer (frog-
man), Karsten completed Underwater Demolition Teams (UDT) School and became Airborne qualified through exchange programs sponsored by the U.S. Military in the 1960s. In the early 1970s, after retiring from the Navy, and graduating from the University of Munich with a Master’s degree in Engineering, Karsten joined Wormald Engineering Services. Assigned to projects in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Karsten managed the fire protection projects at the Dammam and Jeddah Seaports and the Jeddah International Airport. Under the leadership of King Khalid, Crown Prince Fahad and Prince Sultan, Karsten was responsible for the construction of the Royal Airport Terminal in Riyadh. In addition to construction management, Karsten was tasked by the Royal family with personally overseeing the art portfolio for the Royal Terminal, which at the time was the largest collection of contemporary Islamic art in the world. While visiting the U.S. on a business trip in 1978, Karsten met the love of his life Debra Burger at the Palisadium in Palisade Park, NJ. A light of a cigarette sparked a whirlwind courtship that led to marriage and a wonderful life together in Saudi Arabia, the US and Germany. Family vacations were epic – from the beaches of Southeast Asia, exploring the Petra in the deserts of Jordan, skiing in the Alps, stays on Sebago Lake, family parties in Beach Haven and back to his beloved Schwangau in Allgäu. Karsten enjoyed numerous hobbies including: learning about foreign cultures and skillfully building Kibri models by hand. He liked to work outdoors moving rocks and clearing land - preferably with an axe or chainsaw in hand and even better with a German Shorthaired Pointer nearby. He cherished memories of playing amateur ice hockey for Platzerl in Füssen. Karsten also appreciated fine cigars (especially Montecristo No. 2) and an ice cold Hefeweizen with a lemon slice in a proper Weizenbierglas. Karsten is survived by his wife Debra, 2 sons: Brendan and his wife, Michelle of Garden City, NY; Jared and his partner, Paul of Berlin, Germany; his brother Berndt and his wife, Gabby of Füssen, Germany; 3 grandchildren Stella, Karsten and Reese. Private memorial services will be held in Germany at a later date in 2022. In lieu of flowers, gifts in his memory can be made to some of Kartsen’s favorite organizations: https://www.navysealfoundation. org/ https://www.npr.org/ https://www.worldwildlife.org/
IN MEMORIAM
Jo Stigliano celebrating her birthday with family and a strawberry shortcake from Culinary Heights.
Josephine Stigliano
Josephine (Jo) Stigliano, a longtime resident of Garden City, passed away on Saturday, January 1, at St. Francis Hospital, Roslyn. She was 97 but with a bigger than life will to live. A graduate of Marymount College, Tarrytown, she established lasting friendships. Jo and classmate Denise (Denny) Kobel were honored last June, class of 1946, 75th Reunion. A devout Catholic, her religious affiliations were St. Joseph Church, Garden City; and Ladies of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem. She was the daughter of the late Philip and Mary Spina, founder of Standard Tile Company, and raised in Rockville Centre. She was married to Dr. Anthony Gerard Stigliano, a physician, who pre-deceased her in 1994, who trained at Babies Hospital, Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center; and studied with Sister Kenny on her treatment of polio, in Minneapolis, MN. Jo loved living in Garden City since 1953. She was a real “foodie” and she especially loved Mary and Norm Zimmer, Culinary Heights - and their weekly meals including fried flounder on Fridays, and Norm’s sublime
strawberry shortcake for her birthdays; shrimp risotta from Walk Street served with care by Alex; she so looked forward to chatting with Richard Siemieniewicz during his weekly visits with deliveries; Hengstenberg Florist’s Tula’s beautiful design work for holiday arrangements and annual Christmas wreath and boxwood tree with red bows at Christmas; and reading the Garden City News. Her hobbies included a love of the Yankees and Islanders knowing name and plays of each member; and she raised varied hydrangeas in her garden. Her younger sister Catherine (Cay) Gerard pre-deceased her in 2016. She is survived by her children, Joan, Phyllis, Gerard (Kellie), Diane; and loving grandchildren: Lauren Ahern, and Matthew Stigliano; and one great granddaughter Gabriella Rose Diaz. Her family extends a profound heartfelt thank you to her friend Anadia Clinton for her love and devotion to Jo until the last day of her life. A celebration of life will be scheduled at a later date. Donations to St. Jude Children’s Hospital for Research, is appreciated.
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POAs announce candidates for Village Board From page 3 ment for the position of Village Trustee. Mary has been an excellent addition to the Board of Trustees as demonstrated by her role leading the Environmental Advisory Board and her active participation as a member of the Traffic Commission. Since becoming a Trustee, Mary has regularly attended Western POA meetings and social events, and has listened to Western residents’ concerns. We encourage all village residents to meet the candidates on Thursday, February 10th at 7:45 PM at Garden City Senior Center. After introductions of the three candidates, there will be ample time for residents to ask questions of the candidates. Requests for access by Zoom should be sent to gcgetinvolved@gmail.com – please indicate your name and address. The following are summaries of the backgrounds of the three candidates. Additional information on the candidates and the upcoming general election on Tuesday, March 15, 2022 is available at gardencitycap.org.
Judy Courtney – Candidate for the Eastern POA
Judy is a lifelong resident of Garden City, feeling lucky to have grown up in such a special town. Her GC roots go back three generations which provides Judy with an understanding of the unique history of Garden City and hearing firsthand of the evolution the village gives her an appreciation of where we have come from and how we can continue to grow and evolve. Professionally, Judy has over 20 years’ experience in Human Resources, most recently as the Chief Human Resources Officer for New York Interconnect, a media sales organization located in New York City. She has held previous human resources positions with St. John’s University, Capital One and JPMorgan Chase. Her expertise in working with leaders, coaching teams to better performance and helping teams work together more effectively would make her a valuable asset to the Board of Trustees. She has a B.A. and M.A. from Manhattan College. Judy has been very active volunteering her time in many ways to the village. She has been a member of the Eastern POA for many years, having served as a director for nine years, VicePresident and President. She has volunteered for virtually every committee of the Eastern POA, such as its nominating committees, Traffic Commission, and editor of the Eastern POA newsletter. She was also a member of the village-wide Community Agreement Centennial Celebration Committee and the original Mobility Impaired Committee. She is currently an at-large member of the Recreation Commission
and has been very instrumental in several improvements including the recent pool renovations, upgrade of our ballfields, improvements to our village parks and other village-wide improvements. Through her roles in both the Eastern POA and village-wide committees, Judy has a unique perspective on what is important to all our residents. She is a consistent and active participant at Board of Trustee meetings, village budget meetings, and other important discussions. In addition to her work in village civic groups, Judy is a lifetime member of the Nassau Association for the Help of Retarded Children, the Society for Human Resource Management, and volunteers with several New York Cares organizations. She has also been active as a coach and assistant coach with the GCAA. Judy has one daughter (Tricia) who graduated from GCHS. Judy has never been reluctant to challenge the status quo, ask the tough questions and give the time needed to keep our village moving forward. As a Village Trustee, she will continue to do the same!
Tracey Williams – Candidate for the Central POA
Tracey Williams grew up in Garden City and returned to the village in 2006 when she purchased a home in the Mott section and eventually settled in the Central section. Tracey’s daughter Dylan is a current student at the Garden City Middle School. During her daughter’s early years, Tracey was a volunteer field hockey coach, and she recently joined the National Charity League, where Tracey serves as a grade level advisor. Knowing that she wanted to serve our broader community once her daughter was a little older and she could give the appropriate time and energy, Tracey made a commitment to give back to Garden City. She joined the Central POA’s nominating committee two years ago as a thoughtful, unbiased contributor searching for the best candidates to support the evolving needs of our great town. She has now accepted the nomination for Village Trustee to bring fresh ideas, out-of-the-box thinking and a solution-oriented attitude to the position. Tracey attended St. John’s University, graduating with a B.S. in Business Management. During her early career, Tracey initially worked in the travel industry which included roles as corporate sales manager for a group of boutique hotel properties, sales manager for Marriott and a leader of corporate travel offices for real estate investment trusts. Due to a desire to work in an industry that involves helping people, she switched her focus to the healthcare industry. For the past 17 years, Tracey has worked in specialty hospital sales dealing in varied critical
Michael Daab, Judy Courtney and Tracey Williams. care therapeutic areas that support care for the most ill patients. She is currently a key account manager with Shionogi based in Long Island City. Tracey’s career success has been driven by her ability to partner with her customers, uncover critical gaps and source out the best possible solutions. When asked about how she would view her role as Village Trustee, Tracey stated, “It will be my goal to fully assess all available options and solutions, to fine tune existing strategies and develop result-oriented plans that meet with the larger community’s approval. As a Village Trustee, I commit to be available to the community, hear out all considerations and weigh any input given in a thoughtful, unbiased manner for the continued growth and prosperity of Garden City.” The nomination of Tracey is subject to her election at a Supplemental Resident Elector’s meeting of the Central POA to be held on Tuesday, February 1, 2022. As no other resident from the Central section submitted a written petition by the due date of January 18, 2022, Tracey’s nomination will become official at that time.
Michael Daab – Candidate for the Estates POA
Michael Daab is a litigation partner in the Garden City office of Berkman Bottger Newman & Schein and has practiced in the fields of Family and Matrimonial law for over 23 years. He is a graduate of Columbia University and Hofstra University School of Law. In his professional capacity, he has extensive appellate experience in the courts of New York State. He is also trained in conflict meditation and
Collaborative Law, and previously served as a panel member for Nassau County Supreme Court Matrimonial Mediation Program. He is member of the Executive Committee of the Family Law Section of the New York State Bar Association and has chaired several committees, including the Continuing Legal Education Committee. He has also lectured on numerous subjects concerning the litigation of divorce and Family Law matters. Michael and his wife Kathy reside in the Estates Section and have three children who have participated in various sports and enrichment programs in the village, including GCAA Baseball which Michael coached for several years. All of his children proudly attend Garden City Public schools. In deciding to apply for the Board of Trustees position, he stated, “Those familiar with me know that I will bring the highest of ethics and integrity to the Village Trustee position, and that I have no political allegiances to cloud my judgment. I feel that I will bring a more energetic approach to Board and offer a different perspective for improving our community that is not jaded or influenced by how operations were managed in past decades. I look forward to applying my professional skills to resolve issues and to providing them with the transparency they deserve in their governing body.” In addition, Michael has been an active member of the Estates POA having served as a director and on the nominating committee.
From page 1 2021 and the second half is expected to come in during this year. As with any use of the ARP funds to a municipality or county, annual reports must be submitted to the U.S. Department of the Treasury. “The Village of Garden City was awarded aid through the American Rescue Plan Act, and the first half of the aid was received last year. The U.S. Department of the Treasury provided guidelines for the use of the funds, as well as about timing for the allocation and specific uses of funds and guidance on the annual reporting required with the use of ARP funds. One of the allowable uses of the ARP funds is for capital projects so we identified this project in our Recreation Department as a good project,” Village Treasurer Woo said. The existing pool liner dates to 2003, and came with a 10-year warranty although it’s now 19 years old. The pool’s frame walls underneath the liner were rebuilt in 1994. In addition, Woo noted that the Pool Enterprise Fund and its revenues were negatively impacted by the pandemic over the past two summers. Recreation and Parks Department Head Paul Blake provided details on the project for the Board to consider as their permission was sought to move the project up. “This was originally in our departmental Capital account slated for the 2022-2023 year but when we closed the pool season at the end of last summer, we found the deterioration of the existing pool liner was much worse than we thought. There is a serious ‘bubble’ at the shallow end of the pool which indicates that water is underneath the liner with potential damage to the walls, and possibly a leak. We’re interested in lining that up into the current time, as Mrs. Woo noted the use of ARP funding for the project,” he said. The $250,000 requested would allow the village to cover a major increase in the anticipated costs for the liner material, as well as the disposal fees for the old liner currently in the pool. Blake says there is no choice but to pay for “getting rid of it.” The funding increase of $75,000 should also allow flexibility for Garden City to have enough allocated to the project for any scope of work involving repairs to the existing walls of the main pool. Blake added that with the underlying walls’ construction dating back 28 years, it is conceivable that there may be degradation to the concrete foundation of the walls. That would need to be addressed early on with the pending installation of the new vinyl pool lining. “Obviously the better of a job that we do in preparing the surface – just like when you paint a house – the better job we get once the pool liner is installed,” Blake explained.
Another Recreation and Parks Department agenda item was formalized by the Board of Trustees at their January 13 meeting. The Village accepted an on-demand service agreement, engaging the firm Harder Services Inc. to cover both the routine and emergency tree work in Garden City. Harder Services is a local business, based in Hempstead, and is now in its 100th year of operations. Contractual work the company has previously performed for the village includes extensive tree pruning. Following the retirement several years ago of the Village Arborist Mike Didyk, Garden City never replaced him with another individual. The On-Demand agreement with Harder Tree Services includes the firm’s service to Garden City as “Certified Arborist” to assist the village in individual tree evaluations and for the “long term assessment of the village’s tree inventory.” Department Head Paul Blake told the trustees that bids would be solicited for the removal of approximately 100 trees. Normally, a village-wide tree removal service contract is executed every year by Garden City and a vendor. “This agreement will put Harder Services on-call with us in the event of another storm or problem where we need to bring a company in on an emergency basis. If we do not have a current contract with these companies they just can’t come in when they work for companies that they do have contracts with. We circulated the bid to several other vendors and Harder came across with good prices – they do have the expertise, and they are local to us. We can have them over here to work in a matter of minutes,” Blake noted. Current rates for vendor Harder Services Inc. are on file at the village clerk’s office and the expenses are to be allocated from the operating budget.
Settlement with Golf Club
On January 13 the Board of Trustees approved a $50,00 settlement agreement with the private Garden City Golf Club, (more commonly called Garden City Mens’ Club) after the club reported “very extensive tree damage” on its property due to the village’s activities and use of the grounds to address the municipal water infrastructure. Village Attorney Peter Bee explained that on March 2, 2021, the then-Board of Trustees members held a special meeting for their consultation with and a presentation by special counsel David Yudelson of environmental law firm Sive Paget & Riesel, P.C, on the well water treatment project for Village Wells 8 and 12, with “additional potable water treatment facilities and associated infrastructure” proposed. The meeting included a design for water infrastructure on the village-owned Water
Works property north of 11th Street, and “associated infrastructure within or close to the existing easements that cross the adjacent Garden City Golf Club property,” as stated in the March 2, 2021 minutes. “With the special agreement the village was to install certain water supply infrastructure on the Garden City Golf Club property – but in the course of doing so, the golf club claimed there was very substantial tree damage on-site. We did investigate the matter. Special Counsel Yudelson and my office have concluded that the matter be resolved with a settlement amount of $50,000 being recommended to the Board, to cover the substantial tree damages being claimed by the club,” Peter Bee said at the Board’s January 13, 2022 meeting. As part of the initial agreement Garden City negotiated with the Garden City Golf Club (an “Access Agreement”) terms were set to “facilitate the construction of the infrastructure associated with the additional treatment facilities across the Garden City Golf Club property” – the village obtained an easement for the new lines and will pay to restore any damage caused during the construction of the infrastructure. New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation (EFC) had previously approved a grant to the Village of Garden City to partially fund the municipal wells’ additional treatment facilities, but that was before the 2021 design for wells No. 8 and 12 was completed. The village’s March 2021 agreement with Garden City Golf Club noted that the Board of Trustees declared itself the lead agency pursuant to New York State SEQRA (State Environmental Quality Review Act). The agreement further states that an environmental assessment (EAF) was prepared by village engineers, establishing that there would not be “a significant adverse environmental impact” caused by the village wells’ 8 and 12 additional treatment facilities. Further, it noted a draft Negative Declaration had been prepared “which determines there will not be a significant adverse environmental impact
caused by the additional treatment facilities.” Both the EAF and Negative Declaration were provided to the New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation last year. Also at the January 13th meeting, the Board of Trustees ratified change orders for the municipal Curb, Sidewalk, and Road Improvements contract, awarded to Roadwork Ahead, LLC of Syosset in August 2020, for the 2020-2021 village fiscal year. The change orders are an increase of $172,238.47 in the Road Improvements’ portion of the contract – which was originally awarded at a sum of $1.7 million, as well as a $55,227 increase for sidewalk work and repairs to the original amount of $346,000 for sidewalks. Administrator Suozzi commented on the scope of work that dictates the increase in cost with the change orders being approved, with three significant items: “First, on Adams Street the road elevation was increased in order to preserve five 100-year-old trees. This resulted in curbing installed instead of spot replacements to grading, and more asphalt material to raise the elevation. Second was on Mulberry Avenue as the repaving was to extend from Washington Avenue to Wetherill Road, and it was extended down to Russell Road – about 60% of the road’s length. Then there was a ‘floater list’ of roads and sidewalks’ work comprising items our village employees and residents called out to us, which were not part of the original bid specifications and designated road paving program. This includes any tripping hazards pointed out to the village, as that ‘floater list’ number for various items is always unknown but typically range from $40,000 to $50,000 per year,” Suozzi said. The floater list component of the roads’ and sidewalks’ expense and change orders ratified last week were discussed by Treasurer Irene Woo, Village Administrator Suozzi and Village Engineer John Barone. Suozzi says there is consensus to create a separate village budget category for such items beginning with fiscal year 20222023.
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THE OFFICE CAT From page 20 Broken pipe On January 16th Garden City Police responded to a residence for a report of a suspicious noise and water leaking from the garage. Officers determined the cause was a broken water pipe and safeguarded the home by turning off the water main.
Light malfunction Officers responded to a traffic light malfunction on Cathedral Avenue on January 17th. Gas leak GCFD and GCPD responded to Hamilton Place for a report of natural gas leaking from a manhole cover on January 17th. Upon confirmation of the
leak, National Grid was notified. Wind storm As a result of strong winds on January 18th, officers removed various items from the roadway at multiple locations on Stewart Avenue. Excessive speed A motorist on New Hyde Park Road
on January 18th was cited for driving with a suspended license and excessive speed. Auto accident As a result of an auto accident in the vicinity of the Nassau Boulevard railroad station on January 18th, Garden City Police safeguarded the train tracks until debris was removed from the area.
THE MAYOR’S UPDATE cveneziale@gardencityny.net From page 21 oping these concepts. A major focal point upon entering the Library is the Circulation Desk area. Restoring the natural brick opening, connecting the two desks and opting for granite countertops is aesthetically pleasing. The Board unanimously agreed to amend the budget at a cost not to exceed $275,000 - bringing the project total to approximately $1,120,000, less $165,000 from years of accrued State Bullet aid and memorial gifts, $200,000 in SAM (State and Municipal) facilities grants and $71,000 in a Special Reserve account approved by the Library Board allocated for cost overruns if needed, or technology. The Board’s decision to amend the budget enables the H2M designer to incorporate the new elements into the bid specifications so that the price the Village gets back is representative of the market rate cost of the project. “This is a very needed project. This is a very active area. The Library is very utilized by our younger residents. This would be a dramatic improvement, particularly for the littlest residents here,” Trustee Foley said. Mayor Veneziale added, “The Library should be special, I agree,” he said.
Local Law - Building Dept. Legalization Fee
It has been drawn to the attention of the Board of Trustees that not all of its residents are aware of the current reasonable practice and policy of the Building Superintendent to deny new Building Department permits to applicants for construction/installation work in instances wherein the applicant is currently maintaining premises with construction/installation work which required a permit prior to the construction/installation work, but for which no permit was applied nor issued. This practice and policy does and will subject some applicants to a “legalization fee” required by Code 68-5.D, which is designed to address the additional work of the Village in inspecting work without the advantage of advance plans and specifications, ongoing inspections during construction/installation, and other requirements placed upon applicants which make for more efficient and
responsible compliance with construction/installation laws designed to protect the health and safety of village residents. The Board believes such practice and policy furthers the interests of the Village in providing cost-effective and safe construction and installations for its residents. The Code was amended as follows: Whenever a permit holder or permit applicant or other person seeks to legalize work, or is required to legalize work, that was or is being performed without a permit required under this Chapter, the permit holder or permit applicant or other person shall pay a legalization fee equal to three times the application fee. The legalization fee shall be in addition to any and all other application and inspection fees charged by the Department. No new permit for construction or installation work, nor any Certificate of Occupancy, Certificate of Completion or Letter in Lieu shall be issued until the legalization fee for existing construction and/ or installations and all other applicable fees are paid in full. Notwithstanding the foregoing, for applications filed during the period from February 1, 2022 through July 30, 2022, no Legalization Fee shall be charged to any applicant or other person seeking to legalize work, or who is required to legalize work, that was or is being performed without a permit required under this Chapter.
PKAD Settlement
The Village engaged the professional services of Phillipp Kampf Architecture & Design (PKAD) in 2020 to provide certain architectural work related to Fire Station No. 2. In 2021, the Village ordered PKAD to stop all work. The firm then filed a $175,000 claim for unpaid work. Both parties are in dispute as to the fees owed. The Board unanimously approved a settlement in the amount of $145,000 that will resolve PKAD’s claim for $175,000, which includes any costs associate with litigating the matter, according to Village Counsel Peter Bee.
Maureen Clancy
I wish to extend our condolences to Maureen Clancy’s family. Maureen Clancy was a resident of our Village for almost 55 years and had an extraordi-
nary career as a woman in the insurance brokerage business. She was the first woman to serve on the Garden City Board of Trustees and the first woman to serve as Deputy Mayor of Garden City. Maureen Clancy was also involved with numerous business organizations, notfor-profits, Catholic religious groups and was an active parishioner of St. Joseph’s Church. Her accomplishments and awards over her lifetime are too numerous to list. She was a pillar of our community and will be sorely missed. May she rest in peace.
Fire Department Recruitment Video
The Garden City Fire Department is the recipient of a $21,000 donation from a firm members met at a convention in Cleveland. The funds will create a recruitment video to be filmed over the course of three days this weekend to encourage residents to join the Department’s ranks. After another busy year for volunteers, Chief Devyn Moody thanks the 104 volunteer members of the Department for their dedicated and faithful service. Interested in joining the Department? Email membership@ gcfdny.com or visit www.gcfdny.com/ recruitment. All of your firefighting and emergency training will be available to you free of charge from both the Nassau County Fire Service Academy and through fire department in-house training.
PSEG Circuit Trimming
Weather permitting, PSEG-Long Island was scheduled to begin a circuit trim on approximately January 19, 2022, portions of which include areas in the Village. The below streets have customers that are being notified of the work: • 11th Street • 7th Street • Arthur Street • Heath Place • Hilton Avenue • Keenan Place • St. James Street North • Wharton Place
Water Update
With assistance from its water consultant, H2M, the Village continues to invetiogatre discolored water complaints throughout the Village. H2M provided the draft blue water report to the
Village and it is currently under review. According to Village Administrator Ralph Suozzi, the brown water issues could be from hydraulic movement of water when the tower is offline. Mr. Suozzi believes this issue will diminish greatly once the tower goes on line at the end of February, or possibly sooner. In early December, the Village was notified of a high lead level in the domestic water supply sample at a home in Garden City. The Village immediately conducted tests for lead at each of its active well sites where the treated water enters the Village-wide distribution system. Those tests came back “Non-Detect” for lead and were forwarded to the Health Department. The Village expanded testing to include system hydrants as well as homes where samples exceeded the New York State action level of 15 parts per billion (ppb); these notifications came directly from homeowners who requested free lead testing kits from the New York State Department of Health. If you’d like a free test kit, please click here. Additional funding may be needed as the Village investigates mandated regulatory actions under the Revised Lead and Copper Rule, which was issued on December 16, 2021. The New York State Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced next steps to strengthen the regulatory framework on lead in drinking water, including opportunities to proactively remove lead service lines and strengthen tap sampling requirements. The Environmental Advisory Board (EAB) will also be discussing water issues at its January 26, 2022 meeting. The Village remains vigilant and will continue providing updates as more information becomes available.
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It’s National Plan to Vacation Day!
National Plan for Vacation Day (NPVD), organized by the U.S. Travel Association, encourages Americans to plan their vacation days for the entire year at the start of the year – this year, taking place January 25th. After nearly two years of pandemic stress and fatigue, NPVD is an opportunity for Americans to look ahead to brighter days and make plans for getaways or vacations over the coming months. And planning is the key to taking time off and traveling.
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“The research reflects what so many have known for quite a while— that the stresses of the past year can, at least in part, be lifted by thinking about and planning time away to recharge and experience something new,” said U.S. Travel President and CEO Roger Dow. “There are real benefits to getting vacation plans on the calendar at the start of the year which include the happiness associated with travel and committing to take off all the time that is earned for a well-deserved break.” Data also shows that while vacation is essential to Americans’ mental health and well-being, it is also a crucial benefit for American workers. Nearly 70% of U.S. workers agree that their ability to take vacations is an important factor in keeping them in the workforce. In fact, paid time off is the second most important employee benefit an employer could offer after health insurance benefits. “Americans say it is important to use their paid time off to travel. Vacation gives us a chance to recharge and reconnect with family and friends, as well as explore more of our beautiful, diverse country,” added Dow.
Financial Tips for Saving for Vacation
Whether you’re saving for your next spring break trip, a getaway weekend, family trip, or anything in between, you want to avoid unexpected financial surprises. Leading banking app, Monifi has put together their list of their top financial tips for saving for your next vacation in celebration of National Plan for Vacation Day on January 25th. Continued on next page
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NYC Winter Outing Deals at Restaurants, Broadway, Hotels, Attractions Run Jan 18-Feb 13 Continued from previous page The goal-based banking app, Monifi (monifi.com), makes it easy to save. Features like personalized goals, its spend and save structure, and its trackable transaction tags so users can categorize their spending. Set a Budget and Stick to It: Be open about what you are willing to save and splurge on. Creating a budget helps you to hold yourself accountable. Plan, Plan, Plan: Setting a firm plan early on for airfare, hotels, car rentals, and dining allows you to not be surprised and unprepared for these vacation costs. Create a plan of when you will eat in or go out as well as attractions and experiences you will do each day. Create a Vacation Savings Fund: Using the Monifi app, users can create savings “buckets.” Earn interest on these personalized buckets to help you reach your financial goals faster. Recognize Potential Splurges: Statistics show that 68% of people overspend when on vacation. Identifying the potential splurges like an expensive dinner, Uber rides, a coveted experience, etc. before your vacation will set you up for success. Having a savings net to lean back on is always beneficial for these costs.
VISITED Travel App Helps Travelers Keep Track of Where They’ve Been, Where To Go Next
The mobile app development company, Arriving in High Heels Corporation, based in Toronto, Canada (arrivinginhighheels.com) has launched three new features in its VISITED travel app that are specifically designed to motivate travelers to find new experiences and help the travel industry recover from the stay-at-home coronavirus pandemic. The new features are Inspiration, Lists, and City Maps. Together they highlight those places not necessarily popular but worth a trip, as well as wellknown tourist attractions. They allow travelers to swipe photos of famous and not so famous places to add to their own picture database of destinations they have experienced or want to visit. VISITED has over 1.2 million users. For individual travelers, the VISITED Inspiration feature tracks personal travel stats, such as percentage of the world visited, number of countries and cities visited, as well as regions on a personal wish-list. The List feature names capitals of the world, wonders of the world, and art museums. Museums and other attractions are constantly added to provide even greater options
to choose from. The City Maps feature is invaluable in planning upcoming itineraries. The app enables travelers to keep personal stats on the number of countries visited, percentage of the world or country seen by region, how you rank against other world travelers, number of cities visited, percentage of the world that you WANT to see vs. where you are in your travel journey. How to use Visited:
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All-America Selections Flower Winners for 2022 BY JEFF RUGG
This week I received five gardening catalogs in the mail. I expect a few more will be coming soon. I also look online for new varieties of plants. One way that I know a plant could work well in my garden is that I look for the red, white and blue logo of All-America Selections on seed packets, bedding plant tags or in catalogs. Even AAS winners from several years ago are more likely to prove successful than non-winners. The AAS testing program is an independent, nonprofit organization that tests new plants. They have about 80 test gardens from Alaska and Canada to California and Florida. They also have almost 200 display gardens all across the continent that are not used for judging but are used to show gardeners how well the plants grow locally. The judges evaluate the plants all season long, not just an end-of-season harvest. Only the entries with the highest nationwide average score are considered to be worthy of a national AAS Award. Some plants will do better in a hot, dry climate or a cool humid region and wouldn’t win a national award, so the
country is divided into six regions where a plant might win one or more regional awards. The flowering plants are evaluated for desirable qualities such as novel flower forms, flower colors, flowers held above the leaves, fragrance, length of flowering season, and disease or pest tolerances or resistance. This week we discuss the flowers and next week the vegetables. The angel wing begonias are beautiful in hanging baskets. The new begonia Viking Explorer Rose is different because it is a trailing begonia that will hang over the edges of hanging baskets and containers. The rose-colored flowers start early and continue until frost in the fall. The plant grows in full to partial sun and it is tolerant of heat and wet or dry soil. The first petunia to win a gold medal at the AAS trials since 1950, Bee’s Knees has a bright, non-fading yellow flower. If your garden needs yellow, petunias are sturdy plants that are easy to care for. Full sun and a well-draining potting or garden soil is all they ask for. A little deadheading and fertilizer will keep this
petunia blooming all summer. Sunflowers are always popular in the garden and flower bed. Some varieties grow too tall or have one huge flower that doesn’t last very long. Concert Bell sunflower has multiple clusters of 10 to 12 flowers on an erect stem. Each plant grows to a very uniform height of 5 to 6 feet and if used as a cut flower makes an instant, ready-made bouquet from just one cut. The flowers appear earlier than many other sunflower varieties. Excellent seed germination makes this a very easy-to-grow plant that is great for children’s gardens. Because of its thick stem, shorter height and smaller flowers, the plant can remain standing even through strong winds. I have never been impressed with wishbone flowers. They are also known by their genus, Torenia. This year’s AAS winner, Torenia Vertigo Deep Blue looks interesting though. Torenias are short plants, between 6 and 12 inches, but trailing in a hanging basket they can reach two feet long. They need to be planted in large masses to make a visual impact, or to be planted in containers that are near the viewing area. Torenia flowers
are reminiscent of snapdragon flowers. Deep Blue has dark blue along the outer edge of the flowers, a pale blue throat and a contrasting yellow center. Many Torenias don’t do well in heat or sun, but Deep Blue passed the tests in Florida and in the Mountain and Southwest regions. Email questions to Jeff Rugg at info@ greenerview.com. COPYRIGHT 2022 JEFF RUGG DISTRIBUTED BY CREATORS
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Winner or loser BY LOU THEODORE The New Year has arrived and for some, it is time to talk about days of old. So here is a tale from nearly sixty years ago that has been drawn from my academic files. Stay with this one even though there is some technical material in it. You might find it interesting. At least, I hope you do. This is a tale that occurred late in 1960 that may or may not serve to justify the value of an open-ended approach to a relatively simple engineering/science problem. That story, as recanted by an engineering educator, is presented below. “Some time ago, I received a call from a colleague named Lou Theodore who asked if I would be willing to serve as the referee on the grading of an examination question. He was about to give a student a zero for his answer to a heat transfer question involving a mercury thermometer, while the student claimed he should receive a perfect score and would if the system were not set up against the student. “I went to my dear colleague’s office and read the examination question: “As part of a QA/QC (quality assurance/ quality control) test, outline how one can ascertain the readings on this long stem mercury thermometer employed in the department’s lab is correct.” “The student had answered: “Place several other thermometers along the one of concern and check the readings. If all the readings are in close agreement with one another, one can conclude that the lab thermometer reading is correct.” “During discussions with my colleague, who was completing his first year as a chemical engineering professor, it became apparent that he felt the student was a ‘loser and a liability,’ and would ultimately serve as an embarrassment to the department in later years. He complained that the student ‘often showed up late for class, was occasionally inebriated, with many of his lectures serving as a sleeping pill.’ My colleague also felt that the student should have provided an answer that reflected the
lecture material. For example, the mercury in the narrow tube expands as it gets hotter due to its coefficient of expansion. In effect, the mercury expands by an amount that linearly depends on the temperature so that a rise of 10 degrees produces twice the expansion than a 5-degree increase. In any event, Dr. Theodore and the student agreed to submit this to an impartial arbiter, and I was selected. “I pointed out to Dr. Theodore that the student really had a strong case for full credit since he had answered the question completely and correctly. On the other hand, if full credit was given, it could well contribute to a high grade for the student in his heat transfer course. A high grade is supposed to certify competence in the subject of concern, but the answer did not confirm this. I suggested that the student have another try at answering the question. I was not surprised that Dr. Theodore agreed, but I was even more surprised that the student did. “I gave the student ten minutes to answer the question with the warning that the answer should show some knowledge of heat transfer. At the end of five minutes, he had not written anything. I asked if he wished to give up, but he said no. He had many answers to this problem; he was just thinking of the best one. I excused myself for interrupting him and asked him to please go on. In the next minute, he dashed off his answer which read: ‘Call the local airport and weather bureau and inquire about the ambient temperature. Then take the thermometer outside. If the reading is in close proximity to that reported by the two agencies, one can conclude that the reading is correct.’ “At this point, I asked my colleague if he would give up. He conceded and I gave the student almost full credit. “In leaving Dr. Theodore’s office, I recalled that the student had said he had many other answers to the problem, so I asked him what they were. ‘Oh yes,’ said the student. ‘There are a great many ways of checking the validity of the ther-
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mometer readings. For example, you could mail the thermometer back to the vendor and request that it be recalibrated to reassure the reading is valid.’ “‘Fine,’ I asked. ‘And the others?’ “‘Yes,’ said the student. ‘There is a very basic measurement method that you will like. In this method you take the thermometer and place it in running tap water. Since the tap water in the lab is in the 62-64°F range, a temperature reading of the lab thermometer in that range would signify validity. ‘Of course, if you want an even simpler method, you can take the thermometer to the lab technician. Speak to him as follows: “Mr. Technician, here I have a fine thermometer. If you tell me if the thermometer is properly calibrated, I will give you this thermometer.’ Finally, he concluded there are a host of other ways of solving the problem. ‘Probably the best but perhaps a somewhat unorthodox way is to take the thermometer, along with Dr. Theodore, to the bathroom. You ask Dr. Theodore to drop his pants and bend over. You then stick the long stem thermometer as far as it will go up Dr. Theodore’s a--. If the
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thermometer registers something in the 98.6°F area, it must be in working order.’ At this point I asked the student if he really did know the conventional answer to this question. He admitted that he did, but said that he was fed up with traditional education and college professors trying to teach him how to think using the ‘scientific method.’ i.e., to explore the deep inner logic of the subject in a pedantic way, as is often done in the new curricula, rather than teaching him the structure of the subject. “Interestingly, the student did manage to graduate despite the efforts of my dear colleague. The student married soon after graduation, and his two children later served as babysitters for my colleague’s children (Dr. Theodore married a beautiful woman later in life). The student? He went on to earn a law degree and a PhD. He is currently President and CEO of an environmental engineering company.” So much for the decision-making capabilities of some of our educators.
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A COLA Gift From Congress Few Seniors Know About BY TOM MARGENAU
I wonder if any of my readers have thought about this. Why did you get the 2022 cost-of-living increase in your January Social Security checks? After all, that check you get in January is the Social Security payment for December. In other words, you get your first 2022 COLA increase in your December 2021 Social Security benefit. So why is that? Well, it has to do with the power of the senior citizen lobby in this country. When old folks gripe about something, especially when it comes to Social Security, Congress can’t act quickly enough to make them happy. And this business about getting the COLA one month early is a good example of that. Automatic annual cost-of-living adjustments to Social Security checks first started in 1975. (Prior to that, it took an act of Congress to hand out increases in Social Security benefits.) And when those automatic COLAs started, they were always properly paid in the January Social Security check that was sent to folks in February. And for the first several years, people just accepted this procedure. But then in the early 1980s, seniors began to complain. They griped, “Why do I have to wait until February to get my first COLA increase for the year?” Someone should have simply explained to the grumbling geezers that they were getting the increase properly and on time. They were getting the COLA in their January checks paid in February. But that’s not how things work when it comes to placating riled-up senior citizens. Explanations weren’t in order. Instead, legislation was called for. So, in 1983, Congress passed a law saying that seniors would get their COLA increases in January of each year -- in effect, one month early. Problem solved. Grandma and Grandpa are happy! I can think of dozens of other times when Congress jumped to fix a perceived Social Security problem just to keep senior citizens happy. I only have space in this column to share one more. And this one also has to do with the annual COLAs. As part of the process for establishing the automatic COLAs back in the 1970s, the Social Security Administration had to come up with a formula for calculating increases to people’s Social Security checks -- which they did. But after COLAs were paid for a couple of years, someone noticed the formula was wrong. Social Security beneficiaries were getting increases that were slightly higher than the law intended. Once the mistake was discovered and the SSA notified Congress, several decisions had to be made. For one, they had to figure out what to do about all the Social Security beneficiaries who received the overly generous COLA adjustments. Congress decided to let them keep the money. (It would have been political
suicide to send “overpayment” letters to every senior citizen in the country demanding repayment of the incorrectly paid funds.) The second choice Congress had to make was to decide where to draw the line -- to figure out which people would have their benefits figured using the proper COLA formula. And they drew that line at 1917. In other words, they said everyone born in 1917 and later would have his or her Social Security benefit figured using the corrected formula. Sounds simple enough, doesn’t it? But once again, Congress bowed to pressure from senior citizens born after 1916 who griped that they were getting lower benefits than their older peers. So, Congress decided to set up a transition period from the old (incorrect) formula to the new (proper) formula. They said that everyone born between 1917 and 1921 would have his or her benefit figured using a special formula. So, we ended up with the following scenarios. People born after 1921 had their benefits figured using the proper (and lower) COLA formula. People born before 1917 had their benefits figured using the incorrect (and higher) formula. And people born between 1917 and 1921 had their benefits figured with a special formula not quite as generous as the one used for the pre-1917 crowd but more generous than the one used for the post1921 crowd. You’d think everyone would be happy, right? Well, what happened next was pretty bizarre. Social Security recipients born in 1917 and later started to complain that they weren’t getting quite as much as folks born in 1916 and earlier. Someone should have splashed some cold water in their faces and said, “You are being paid correctly. It’s the folks born before 1917 who are getting overly generous benefits. And on top of that, you are getting Social Security benefits at a higher rate than anyone born from 1922 on.” Instead, mobs of angry senior citizens around the country started to form into groups demanding justice. Even advice columnist Ann Landers got into the fray. She’s the one who came up with the infamous moniker: “notch babies.” And all these so-called notch babies mistakenly thought they were singled out for lower benefit adjustments than everyone else. To repeat the facts: they were getting slightly lower benefits than people born 1916 and earlier, but they were getting higher benefits than everyone born after 1921. Then greedy lobbying groups got into the mix and really muddied things. They sent letters to folks born in the so-called “notch years” telling them they were being cheated out of Social Security benefits and asking for donations to “fight this injustice.” And to help fill their coffers even more, the lobbyists deceitfully expanded the definition of those notch years to include everyone born through
1926. Some inexplicably even pushed the notch cutoff into 1930s dates of birth! So senior citizens of all ages started sending in tens of millions of dollars -- money that paid for many overpriced lobbyists and some pretty nice office space on K Street in Washington, D.C., but money that accomplished nothing else. After all, there really was no “injustice” to fight. Sadly, millions of seniors born between 1917 and 1926 or even later went to their graves bitter and disappointed -- including my own mother! Those few who are still alive believe to this day that
they are being cheated out of Social Security benefits. If you know one of these people, please tell them to enjoy what time they have left on Earth and stop fretting about an alleged injustice that never happened. If you have a Social Security question, Tom Margenau has a book with all the answers. It’s called “Social Security -- Simple and Smart.” You can find the book at www.creators.com/books. Or look for it on Amazon or other book outlets. COPYRIGHT 2022 CREATORS.COM
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Home ownership over the years and the bubble BY PHILIP A. RAICES The percentages of historical homeownership rates has risen from 47.80% back in 1890 to 65.4% by 7/1/21 statistics found in a digitized Census Bureau report from the 1970’s from The University of Minnesota as well as The Census Bureau at the St. Louis Fed’s economic indicator database (FRED). During and after World War II, the U.S. economy was on fire and with all the new jobs being created allowing many more to enter the market to purchase a home. This continued through sixties as we were the major dominant car, equipment and goods manufacturer of the world. However, the highest increase in rates occurred during the easy mortgage period during the early 2000’s right through 7/1/06 when it hit the high of 69%. The easy lending requirements, rules and regulations by the Fed enabled more individuals with lower than normal credit and income to secure mortgages. Alan Greenspan, the Fed Chairman at the time, let things continue as they were based on his 40 years of experience. Banks had carte blanche to be very creative to the point of some illegal lending and predatory practices. The mood and attitude was very evident that the government seemed to want everyone to own a home to build their future wealth, no matter what. The multitude of so many sub-prime loans that were approved and provided to those who didn’t really have adequate credit, income or even debt/income ratios boosted the normal ownership rate to levels not seen or experienced previously. When the stock market finally imploded due to loan defaults on those loans, so too did the real estate market. These loans became greater than the actual value of the homes (under water mortgages) and millions stopped paying or just abandoned their homes and moved. Also, overleverag-
ing and borrowing against the value of one’s home was occurring. Everyone thought that prices would continue to increase and wouldn’t recede and come down. Millions of foreclosures became the norm. Homeownership rates fell to levels not seen since 1998 and a far cry from the high of 69.9% in late 2004. However, a research paper issued a week before by Morgan Stanley analysts, Oliver Chang, Vishwanath Tirupattur and James Egan stated that the homeownership rate was incorrectly stated by the United States Census Bureau. When factoring in the delinquent mortgage borrowers, the ones who most likely would lose their homes at some point, the actual homeownership rate was 59.2%. This was the lowest recorded level since 1965, when the Census Bureau kept quarterly records. Prior to that time, it was recorded yearly. Leaving out the true accurate facts sounds familiar in the methods that they use today to explain inflation. By not factoring in food and energy costs, due to their volatility, they say inflation is 7%, but isn’t it more like 12-15% or at times, fluctuating higher, when adding in those important items? Maybe it makes us feel less worried when the real number isn’t conveyed to us. But the tragic events of late 2008 came crashing down on the stock market as well as housing. The government’s “To Big to Fail” bailout came about to stabilize the stock market and add liquidity for the banks. However, inventory increased to an 11+ month supply, prices headed in the opposite direction and it took much longer for homes to sell. Homeownership rates have increased since then and are back
to normal in the 65% range. Today, with the lowest interest rates that have been set in motion by the FED over many years and the Covid-19 Pandemic exacerbating the exodus from cities to more space and safety and work at home environments, this has accelerated the buying frenzy, reducing housing inventory to historic levels. This has caused prices to increase at a much fast than normal pace over the last 7 years. However, lending requirements due to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 made borrowing harder unless you had the adequate income, credit and debt/ income ratios. It also protected those against predatory and creative lending. Only 33% of new purchasers are Millennials and are first time buyers. Currently, 64.8% of U.S. population are homeowners. Going forward the number will fluctuate depending on the 2.2 million that were in mortgage forbearance, not included in the percentage. Now those will be as they have to begin paying their monthly payments. Lastly, the homeownership rate may possibly decline, as interest rates and prices continue to increase locally and homeownership continues to exceed buyer’s budgets. Salaries and wages will continue to tailgate the market especially for Millennials and Gen Z’s and others coming into the market. They will either opt to become long term renters if and when they have enough money saved to purchase or leave higher cost states to those locations that are much more affordable, such as Ohio, Indiana, Oklahoma, Michigan, Iowa, Missouri and other popular and warmer climates popular such as North and South Carolina,
Georgia, Florida and Texas. However, my belief is the percentage of renters will increase going forward unless house prices adjust downward.
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Fiber and Melanoma BY CHARLYN FARGO Every now and then I come across a research article that makes me say, “Wow.” Here’s one of those on the benefits of fiber for cancer patients -- and all of us. Researchers found that every 5-gram increase in daily fiber was correlated with a 30% lower risk for cancer progression or death among patients with advanced melanoma. In addition, 82% of patients who reported both sufficient fiber intake and no probiotic use responded to immunotherapy compared with only 59% of patients who reported
either insufficient fiber intake or probiotic use. The study was conducted at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and published in the journal Science. Even for those of us who are lucky enough not to have melanoma, fiber helps. The dietary pattern associated with the response to immunotherapy is the same diet recommended by the American Cancer Society and the American Institute for Cancer Research, according to lead researcher, Jennifer McQuade, M.D., assistant professor of melanoma medical oncology at MD Anderson. That recommended diet centers
on fruits, vegetables, whole grains and legumes. And it’s the same diet recommended for secondary cancer prevention, prevention of cardiovascular disease, and health in general. Here’s how it works: Fiber plays a key role in the health of our gut microbiome, which plays a key role in immunotherapy. Researchers conducted a randomized clinical trial to assess how varying fiber intake affected the gut microbiome and immune response among 128 patients with advanced melanoma receiving treatment with immune checkpoint inhibitors. They looked at fecal microbiota
profiles, dietary habits and commercially available probiotic supplements. Patients who had higher consumption of dietary fiber fared the best. And those who had both sufficient fiber intake and didn’t use probiotics fared even better. The bottom line? Boost your intake of fruits, vegetables and whole grains for the healthiest diet. All that fiber really can make a difference. Charlyn Fargo is a registered dietitian with SIU Med School in Springfield, Illinois. For comments or questions, contact her at charfarg@aol.com or follow her on Twitter @NutritionRD. . COPYRIGHT 2022 CREATORS
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Keeping My Chin Up BY TRACY BECKERMAN
Like many women of my (ahem) mature age, I get daily fashion emails from a website that is geared toward women much younger than me. I’m not sure why I think that articles like “Heels: Is Four Inches Too High?” and “The Return of the Super-Low-Waisted Jeans” would be relevant to a woman in her 50s, except, perhaps, to a woman who is under the delusion that she can still dress like she’s in her 20s. My muffin top begs to differ. Most of the time when the emails arrive, I glance at the headlines, sigh, and then drag it to my trash folder. But one day a story caught my eye. It said, “Thirty Chin Basics.” My server wasn’t able to download the rest of the story, but I got the gist of what the story was about from the headline. Was it possible that my 20-some-
thing fashion website was throwing us 50-year-olds a bone? Twenty-somethings don’t have chin issues. Fifty-somethings have chin issues. From the abundance of chin hairs to the dreaded turkey neck to the sudden onset of multiple chins, my chin had become public enemy No. 1 in my fight against aging. I’m not sure exactly when it happened, but one day I had a nice tight jawline, and the next, I looked like a not-so-distant relative of a Galapagos tortoise. Suddenly, I understood the meaning of “turtleneck.” It wasn’t named because the shirt looks like a turtle’s neck. It was named because it hides your own turtle neck. Then there were the chin hairs. The first time one of those suckers appeared, I thought it was an anomaly: an eyebrow hair that fell out of my forehead and reimplanted in a pore on my chin. But as the years passed and more and more of those hairs appeared, I decided
that some dormant hair follicle gene from one of my ancestors who lived during the Neolithic period had been awakened and I might be devolving into a yeti. At this point, I was fairly certain that if I were to enter a beard competition, I’d win. Of course, this was not really a dream I had growing up. I was just recently thinking about changing my hairstyle, not growing a goatee. With all these new, unwanted developments, you could see how I’d be excited that the fashion editors were taking the needs of their midlife readers into consideration and offering us some solutions for our midlife chin woes. Heck, we had some discretionary income to throw around at fashionable chin solutions. Bring it on. Realizing that I was spending more time thinking about my chin issues than I was addressing them, I clicked on the link to the chin article. I scanned the article and saw... absolutely noth-
ing about chins. No clothes for hiding chins. No makeup for hiding chins. No chin basics at all. Dumbfounded, I looked back up at the top of the article. That’s when I realized the headline wasn’t “Thirty Chin Basics.” It was “Thirty CHIC Basics.” And none of those basics had anything to do with chins. I had misread the headline, and, for a moment, I felt pretty stupid. Then I decided there was only one thing to do: Be a grown-up and... Take it on the chin.
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Tracy Beckerman is the author of the Amazon Bestseller, “Barking at the Moon: A Story of Life, Love, and Kibble,” available on Amazon and Barnes and Noble online! You can visit her at www. tracybeckerman.com COPYRIGHT 2022 CREATORS
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Check Out Monday’s Mini-Moon! BY DENNIS MAMMANA Week of January 16-22, 2022
At least once a year we hear about the supermoon -- when the full moon appears largest in our sky. Why, however, do we rarely hear about the full moon appearing at its smallest? Why doesn’t this make the headlines? Why don’t we get inflated news reports about this? Well, get ready. In the often-overblown style we hear on TV or read on the internet, let me offer the following. “If you step outdoors on the evening of Monday, Jan. 17, and look skyward, you will see a spectacular sight that few have ever seen before: the mini-moon!” Of course, this is total baloney, just as all the “supermoon” hype is. Neither is all that rare, and neither is all that noticeable. The moon does indeed change its apparent size in our sky. That’s because it doesn’t remain at a constant distance from us as it would if it orbited the Earth in a circular path. It travels, instead, along an elliptical path and, therefore, alters its distance -- and its apparent size -- throughout its monthly orbit. Fortunately, this change is not huge because without the moon’s relatively constant gravitational pull, the tides would never have made it possible for life to emerge from the seas eons ago. On Jan. 17, the full moon will lie near its farthest point from Earth and that night will appear to be the smallest full moon of 2022. The exact time of its “apogee” will occur three days earlier, but when the moon rises on the evening of Jan. 17 it will lie approximately 247,536 miles from us. So will you actually notice that Monday’s full moon appears smaller than average -- a mini-moon? Perhaps, but only if you’ve convinced yourself in advance that it should appear smaller. Otherwise, I suspect the average stargazer will notice nothing different.
Part of the reason is that our memory of such things is not very reliable; in fact, it’ll be only experienced moon watchers who might be able to detect this mere 3.5% reduction from its average size. Now, while this is a relatively minor difference, we can easily see it by comparing two full moon photographs -- one taken at apogee and another at perigee (its closest point to Earth). You can easily create such a photo comparison for yourself. Use a camera with a long telephoto lens (300-400mm or longer will do nicely), and set your camera to manual mode (M) and ISO 200; then try 1/250 second at f/8 to start, but try some other exposures to make sure that something turns out well. Capture one image on Jan. 17 and, using the same
settings, shoot another on July 13 -- the night of this year’s closest full moon. By comparing these two images side-by-side, you’ll discover that this month’s full moon appears slightly smaller than that of July’s -- only about 11.3% -- probably not enough for beginning sky watchers to notice easily with the unaided eye, but more than enough for your photos to show the difference. Whether or not you can notice this small change, it should still be fun to get out after sunset on Monday to check it out! Visit Dennis Mammana at dennismammana.com. COPYRIGHT 2022 CREATORS.COM
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League will battle it out on the gridiron in their quest for a championship this January and February. Despite chilly temperatures, fans of those teams will undoubtedly be tailgating outside the stadium before and after the games. A hearty dish that sticks to the ribs can make it easier to withstand winter weather at this year’s playoff tailgate. This recipe for “Brisket Chili” from Will Budiaman’s “The Essential Kamado Grill Cookbook” (Rockridge Press) can be just what football fans need to stay warm at this year’s tailgate. Better yet, it makes excellent use of leftover Texas-style beef brisket, giving football fans a great reason to smoke some brisket in the days before the big game.
Brisket Chili Serves 8 3 1 1 1 2 1 2 1
tablespoons vegetable oil tablespoon cumin seeds medium yellow onion, chopped Kosher salt tablespoon tomato paste teaspoons cayenne pepper 28-ounce can diced tomatoes 15-ounce cans kidney beans, rinsed and drained pound Texas-style beef brisket (see below), chopped
1. Bring the grill to 500 F with the cooking grate installed, then preheat a 5-quart cast iron Dutch oven on the grate with the lid closed. 2. Pour the oil into the Dutch oven and close the grill lid. Once hot, add the cumin seeds and cook for about 15 seconds or until they start to pop. 3. Add the onion and stir until coated with the oil. Close the grill lid and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until softened and browned. 4. Season with salt. Stir in the tomato paste. Close the grill lid and cook for 1 minute or until bright red. 5. Stir in the cayenne, tomatoes with their juices, and beans. Remove the Dutch oven from the heat. 6. Wearing barbecue gloves, carefully remove the grate, install the heat deflector, and replace the grate. Reduce the grill temperature to 350 F.
7. Put the Dutch oven back on the grate. Close the grill lid and bring to a simmer. Cook for 1 hour or until thickened. Serve immediately. Texas-Style Beef Brisket Serves 6 to 8 1 3 3
8- to 10-pound beef brisket tablespoons kosher salt tablespoons freshly ground black pepper
1. Trim off any hard fat from the brisket and square off the edges. Trim the fat cap down to an even 1⁄4-inch thickness. Sprinkle evenly on all sides with the salt and pepper. Refrigerate overnight. 2. Prepare the grill for smoking at 250 F to 275 F. 3. Place the brisket fat-side up on the grate over the drip pan. Close the lid. If desired, wrap in aluminum foil after 5 to 6 hours or once the bark (crust) is dark brown. 4. Turn over the brisket, close the lid, and continue cooking for 2 hours, 30 minutes to 3 hours, 30 minutes or until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center registers 200 F. 5. Rest the brisket, wrapped in foil, for 1 to 2 hours before serving. Cut across the grain into 1⁄4-inch-thick slices. Pour over as much of the drippings from the pan as you like, and serve.
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NOTICE OF FORMATION JPN Solution, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on (May 14,2021). Location: (Nassau County). SSNY designated as agent for service of process on LLC. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: (Richard Blake 29 Lawrence Rd Hempstead, N.Y.11550). Purpose: Any lawful purpose. GC 1259 6X 01/07,14,21,28,02/04,11 PUBLIC NOTICE OF NASSAU COUNTY TREASURER’S SALE OF TAX LIENS ON REAL ESTATE Notice is hereby given that commencing on February 15th, 2022, will sell at public on-line auction the tax liens on certain real estate, unless the owner, mortgagee, occupant of or any other party in interest in such real estate shall have paid to the County Treasurer by February 11th, 2022 the total amount of such unpaid taxes or assessments with the interest, penalties and other expenses and charges against the property. Such tax liens will be sold at the lowest rate of interest, not exceeding 10 percent per sixmonth period, for which any person or persons shall offer to take the total amount of such unpaid taxes as defined in Section 5-37.0 of the Nassau County Administrative Code. Effective with the February 2019 lien sale Ordinance No. 175-2015 requires a $175.00 per day registration fee for each person who intends to bid at the tax lien sale. Ordinance No. 175-2015 also requires that upon the issuance of the Lien Certificate there is due from the lien buyer a Tax Certificate Issue Fee of $20.00 per lien purchased. Pursuant to the provisions of the Nassau County Administrative Code at the discretion of the Nassau County Treasurer the auction will be conducted online. Further information concerning the procedures for the auction is available at the website of the Nassau County Treasurer at: https://www.nassaucountyny. gov/526/County-Treasurer Should the Treasurer deter-
mine that an in-person auction shall be held, same will commence on the 15th day of February 2022 at the Office of The County Treasurer 1 West Street, Mineola or at some other location to be determined by the Treasurer. A list of all real estate in Nassau County on which tax liens are to be sold is available at the website of the Nassau County Treasurer at: http://www.nassaucountyny.gov/DocumentCenter/ View/17674 A list of local properties upon which tax liens are to be sold will be advertised in this publication on or before February 03rd, 2022. Nassau County does not discriminate on the basis of disability in admission to or access to, or treatment or employment in, its services, programs, or activities. Upon request, accommodations such as those required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) will be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to participate in all services, programs, activities and public hearings and events conducted by the Treasurer’s Office. Upon request, information can be made available in Braille, large print, audio-tape or other alternative formats. For additional information, please call (516) 571-2090 ext. 1-3715. Dated: January 12, 2022 THE NASSAU COUNTY TREASURER Mineola, NewYork TERMS OF SALE Such tax liens shall be sold subject to any and all superior tax liens of sovereignties and other municipalities and to all claims of record which the County may have thereon and subject to the provisions of the Federal and State Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Civil Relief Acts. However, such tax liens shall have priority over the County’s Differential Interest Lien, representing the excess, if any, of the interest and penalty borne at the maximum rate over the interest and penalty borne at the rate at which the lien is purchased. The Purchaser acknowledges that the tax lien(s) sold pursuant to these Terms of Sale
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may be subject to pending bankruptcy proceedings and/ or may become subject to such proceedings which may be commenced during the period in which a tax lien is held by a successful bidder or the assignee of same, which may modify a Purchaser’s rights with respect to the lien(s) and the property securing same. Such bankruptcy proceedings shall not affect the validity of the tax lien. In addition to being subject to pending bankruptcy proceedings and/or the Federal and State Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Civil Relief Acts, said purchaser’s right of foreclosure may be affected by the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery and Enforcement Act(FIRREA),12 U.S.C. ss 1811 et.seq., with regard to real property under Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation(FDIC) receivership. The County Treasurer reserves the right, without further notice and at any time, to withdraw from sale any of the parcels of land or premises herein listed. The Nassau County Treasurer reserves the right to intervene in any bankruptcy case/litigation where the property affected by the tax liens sold by the Treasurer is part of the bankruptcy estate. However, it is the sole responsibility of all tax lien purchasers to protect their legal interests in any bankruptcy case affecting their purchased tax lien, including but not limited to the filing of a proof of claim on their behalf, covering their investment in said tax lien. The Nassau County Treasurer and Nassau County and its agencies, assumes no responsibility for any legal representation of any tax lien purchaser in any legal proceeding including but not limited to a bankruptcy case where the purchased tax lien is at risk. The rate of interest and penalty at which any person purchases the tax lien shall be established by his bid. Each purchaser, immediately after the sale thereof, shall pay to the County Treasurer ten per cent of the amount for which the tax liens have been sold and the remaining ninety per cent within thirty days after such sale. If the purchaser at
the tax sale shall fail to pay the remaining ninety per cent within ten days after he has been notified by the County Treasurer that the certificates of sale are ready for delivery, then all amounts deposited with the County Treasurer including but not limited to the ten per cent theretofore paid by him shall, without further notice or demand, be irrevocably forfeited by the purchaser and shall be retained by the County Treasurer as liquidated damages and the agreement to purchase shall be of no further effect. Time is of the essence in this sale. This sale is held pursuant to the Nassau County Administrative Code and interested parties are referred to such Code for additional information as to terms of the sale, rights of purchasers, maximum rates of interest and other legal incidents of the sale. Furthermore, as to the bidding, 1. The bidder(s) agree that they will not work with any other bidder(s) to increase, maintain or stabilize interest rates or collaborate with any other bidder(s) to gain an unfair competitive advantage in the random number generator in the event of a tie bid(s) on a tax certificate. Bidder(s) further agree not to employ any bidding strategy designed to create an unfair competitive advantage in the tiebreaking process in the upcoming tax sale nor work with any other bidder(s) to engage in any bidding strategy that will result in a rotational award of tax certificates. 2. The tax certificate(s) the Bidder will bid upon, and the interest rate(s) bid, will be arrived at independently and without direct or indirect consultation, communication or agreement with any other bidder and that the tax certificate(s) the Bidder will bid upon, and the interest rate(s) to be bid, have not been disclosed, directly or indirectly, to any other bidder, and will not be disclosed, directly or indirectly, to any other bidder prior to the close of bidding. No attempt has been made or will be made to, directly or indirectly, induce any other bidder to refrain from bidding on any tax certificate, to submit complementary bids, or to submit bids
at specific interest rates. 3. The bids to be placed by the Bidder will be made in good faith and not pursuant to any direct or indirect, agreement or discussion with, or inducement from, any other bidder to submit a complementary or other noncompetitive bid. 4. If it is determined that the bidder(s) have violated any of these bid requirements then their bid shall be voided and if they were the successful bidder the lien and any deposits made in connection with said bid shall be forfeited. Dated: January 12, 2022 THE NASSAU COUNTY TREASURER Mineola, New York GC 1264 2X 1/21, 1/28 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 AM EST THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2022 at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud, for furnishing the following: DPW MUNICIPAL YARD TOILET ROOM RENOVATION 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: January 21, 2022 GC 1265 1X 01/21
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GCHS Trojan Wrestling: Tradition and Triumphs
The GCHS Trojans Wrestling team. Back row: Ryan Winter, Capt. Eddie Dempsey. Capt. Matthew Preston, James Guiffre, Kevin Young, Matthew Butt, Jamie Mulvihill, Aidan Walsh, and Juan Reinoso. Bottom row: Joseph Lippins, Jack Cicione, Chris Granato, Max Jones, Matt Messi, Anthony Pica, and Nick Griffin. Not shown: Ben Griffin, Aidan Law and Jack Levi.
Freshman Nick Griffin’s takedown with 30 seconds left to win the match!
Junior Jamie Mulvihill overtakes the opposition with a pin at Scarsdale.
Junior Gavin Smith secures a pin to win in Glen Cove.
JV Coach Cain Mack (center) celebrates victory in Manhasset with Trojans Aidan Walsh (2nd place), Gavin Smith (champion), Tyler Ferris (2nd place), Ryan Winter (champion), and Juan Reinoso (2nd place.) On Wednesday, January 12, the GCHS Wrestlers continued the longstanding Trojan tradition of honoring graduating seniors and their parents. This year’s Annual Senior Night Ceremony was held just prior to the Trojan’s dual match against the Roslyn Bulldogs. The Trojans paid tribute to seniors Eddie Dempsey (team captain), James Guiffre, and Max Jones by presenting them with individual life-sized poster board singlets signed by their coaches and teammates. The team also gave flowers to the seniors’ parents in recognition of their ongoing support.
Triumphs:
The Trojans finished 2021, with some notable wins at Manhasset, Plainedge, and Glen Cove. Although the team did not participate in matches during the winter holiday break in the interest of personal safety, COVID-19 couldn’t keep this team down for long. In fact, something about this team brings to mind the unofficial motto of the USPS, “Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night stays these couriers from the swift completion of their appointed rounds. (The unofficial motto of the USPS has roots dating back to the Greco-Persian War.)” Once the wresting season resumed in January, our esteemed high school wrestlers were
Capt. Eddie Dempsey locks Roslyn opponent as teammate Anthony Pica cheers the win. undeterred by the threat of COVID19 or inclement weather and “hit the mats” with a vengeance! Their determination was exhibited most recently at the Scarsdale Varsity Invitational
Tournament, which took place during the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday weekend. On Saturday, January 15, just before dawn with the temperatures hovering at 11 degrees, Coaches Beihoff, Hepworth,
Mack, and thirteen wrestlers, boarded a bus to Scarsdale, NY. Unfortunately, teams were forced to limit the number of participants due to COVID-19 restrictions. Captains Eddie Dempsey and Matt Preston, Chris Granato, Ben Griffin, Nick Griffin, James Guiffre, Max Jones, Jack Levi, Matt Messi, Jamie Mulvihill, Anthony Pica, Juan Reinoso, and Aidan Walsh represented the Trojans. Spectators were not permitted, and no food was served at the event. Fortunately, the Trojans
brought along hometown support in the form of hot breakfast sandwiches, and hearty lunches thanks to the generosity of the Friends of Garden City Wrestling (FOGCW). In addition, Trojan family and friends were able to watch the tournament by tuning in via livestream tv. Fans were not disappointed. True to form, this GCHS wrestling team delivered! Captain Eddie Dempsey claimed Championship in the 152 lb weight class. Eighth grader Anthony Pica came in second place in the 102 lb
weight class. Junior Jamie Mulvihill came in 3rd place in the 172 lb weight class. Junior Jack Levi came in 4th place in the 285 lb weight class. Captain Matthew Preston came in 5th at 189 lbs. Coming in 6th place in each of their respective categories were junior Chris Granato at 132 lbs, senior James Guiffre at 152 lbs, and junior Aidan Walsh at 160 lbs. Wrestlers from fourteen high school wrestling teams participated in the tournament. The Trojans invite the community to support the “I’m Not Done Yet” Foundation. The INDY Foundation helps adolescents and young adults facing cancer and other serious illnesses. It was established in honor GCHS’s
most highly regarded and influential wrestler, Bobby Menges, whose legacy continues. Donations can be made to: www.imnotdoneyetfoundation.org. Friends of Garden City Wrestling Will be hosting their annual alumni night fundraiser tonight (1/21/2022). All supporters of GC Wrestling are invited to attend. If you want to support a great cause and have some fun, head over to Doc’s! For a donation of $60 pp, can enjoy beverages and appetizers from 8-10 pm with at Doc O’Grady's, 273 Nassau Boulevard South, Garden City South, NY 11530. Contact Friendsofgcwrestling@gmail. com for more information. #GoTrojans!
Capt. Matthew Preston pins opponent at the Scarsdale Tournament.
Junior Jack Levi pins opponent at the Glen Cove Dual.
Junior Chris Granato and Coach Hepworth share a brief moment of reprieve in Scarsdale.
Seniors Captain Eddie Dempsey, James Guiffre, and Max Jones pose for a photo after receiving commemorative singlets at Senior Night.
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GCHS Girls Varsity Fencing Team wins thriller against Syosset On Friday, January 14, the girls travelled to Syosset High School and improved their record to 6-1 with a close 15-12 victory. After the first period, Syosset took a 5-4 lead. The GC points came from junior saber captain Alexa Andron (2-1), senior foil co-captain Sophia Ortiz (3-0), senior Iyaa Kalra (1-0) and junior Cate Rovelli (3-0) who won their bouts. In the second period, GC took seven of the nine bouts to bring the score to 11-7 in GC’s favor. The second round had wins in saber by Alexa Andron and sophomore Marga Santos (1-2); in foil by Sophia Ortiz and senior foil co-captain Melissa Ng (1-2); and an épée sweep by junior captain Dian
Mia Karikas faces off in épée.
Cate Rovelli was a clutch (3-0) and sealed the meet victory.
Sophia Ortiz on her way to a 3-0 day.
Julia Cherchever attacks in saber.
Wakeham (2-0), Mia Karikas (2-1) and Cate Rovelli. Then in the third round, things got dicey when Syosset swept saber and the first foil bout to tie the meet at 11. Sophia Ortiz stopped the bleeding by winning the twelfth bout and then there was another timely épée sweep by Dian Wakeham, Cate Rovelli (with the clinching 14th bout) and Mia Karikas put the cherry on top of the victory. Well done! The remaining season schedule (home meets at GC Cafeteria): 1/21 – Oyster Bay, 5:00 p.m. 1/24 at Herricks, 5:00 p.m. 1/29 – Valley Stream, 10:00 a.m. 2/2 – Great Neck South, 5:00 p.m.
Alexa Andron scores in saber.
Ana Gazatanaga in a tight bout.
Marga Santos (left) lines up the target. Melissa Ng on the attack in foil.
Iyaa Kalra (left) on her way to winning her épée bout.
Dian Wakeham scores a nice touch on her opponent’s hip.
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GARDEN CITY RECREATION AND PARK NEWS
Recreation’s Gym Program for Grades K and 1
Garden City Recreation and Parks is pleased to offer its after school gym program for kindergarten and 1st grades on Wednesdays in St. Paul’s Fieldhouse beginning Wednesday, January 26. This six week program will consist of organized games and activities in a supervised setting. Each session will run from 4 to 5:30 p.m. The cost of this program will be $50. Note: Children must wear a mask to participate in each session. Children must bring their own water bottle clearly labeled with their name. Parents will not be allowed in the gym during the session. Drop off and pick up will take place on the west side of the fieldhouse. Space is limited for this program. The dates of the program will be: January 26, February 2, 9, 23, March 2, and 9. Sneakers must be worn for any activity in the field house and only water is allowed in the facility. Note: Once the children are in our facility, they will not be allowed to leave unless picked up by an adult. Please be prompt. Space is limited. Please visit the Recreation and Parks Office at 108 Rockaway Ave. with your registration fee made payable to the Inc. Village of Garden City, or, if you have a password you can register online at www. gcreconline.gardencityny.net.
After School Gym Program
For Grades 2–6 Garden City Recreation and Parks is pleased to offer its after school gym program for grades 2–6 in St. Paul’s Fieldhouse beginning the week of January 24 according to the following schedule: 2nd and 3rd Grades – Tuesdays, January 25, February 1, 8, 22, March 1, 8 4th, 5th and 6th Grades – Fridays, January 28, February 4, 11, 25, March 4, 11 This six-week program will consist of organized games and activities in a
supervised setting. Each session will run from 3:45 to 5:45 p.m. The cost of this program will be $50. Note: Children must wear a mask to participate in each session. Children must bring their own water bottle clearly labeled with their name. Parents will not be allowed in the gym during the session. Drop off and pick up will take place on the west side of the fieldhouse. Space is limited for this program. Sneakers must be worn for any activity in the field house and only water is allowed in the facility. Note: Once the children are in our facility, they will not be allowed to leave unless picked up by an adult. Please be prompt. Space is limited. Please visit the Recreation and Parks Office at 108 Rockaway Ave. with your registration fee made payable to the Inc. Village of Garden City, or, if you have a password you can register online at www. gcreconline.gardencityny.net.
“Wild World” Art Class
Are you ready for an art expedition? Let the wonder and beauty of the animal kingdom inspire your empathy, curiosity, and creativity. Learn about lions, elephants, sharks and more, and find out how wildlife conservationists are working to protect species around the globe. Experiment with a variety of art techniques, and use Crayola® products to create animal-inspired art projects, from frog paintings to polar bear sculptures! Let your creativity run wild, and bring your handiwork home to build a menagerie of animal-themed masterpieces. This six-week, one-hour program will be held in the St. Paul’s Center on Fridays from 4 to 5 p.m. starting on Friday, February 4. The cost will be $160, checks only, made payable to LI STEAM Group. To register, please visit the Recreation and Parks Office at 108 Rockaway Avenue. Space is limited and at this time, masks will be required to attend this program.
Mad Science Program Coming to GC
Garden City Department of Recreation and Parks is proud to present a Mad Science Of LI After School Enrichment Program on Tuesdays 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. beginning February 1. This six-week program is open to GC residents in grades K to 4. The cost of this weekly program is $160 per student (Includes all materials & takehomes). Checks only please, made payable to Mad Science of LI. To register, please visit the Recreation and Parks Office at 108 Rockaway Avenue. Space is limited and at this time, masks will be required to attend this program.
Adult Dance Performance Group
Our Dance Company’s Adult Performance Group began on Thursday, January 13. Classes are held each Thursday in St. Paul’s Cluett Hall from 8 to 9 p.m. Anyone who is interested in learning ballet, jazz, and hip hop can join this group. The group practices each week and learns choreographed routines that will be performed in our annual showcase. The cost to join this program will be $295. This class will be taught by Felicia Lovaglio. To register, please visit the Recreation and Parks Office at 108 Rockaway Avenue or, if you have a password you can register online at www.gcreconline.gardencityny.net.
Pickleball Resumes Again
Pickleball is now open in St. Paul’s Fieldhouse to Garden City resident adults. The sessions will be as follows: Tuesday through Friday – 9:30 to 11 a.m. OR 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Play is drop in and rotate in on a first come, first served basis for Garden City residents only. No non-residents will be allowed at this time. The fee is $6 per person, payable per session by check or credit card only, no cash will be accepted. A resident may also purchase a five time pass for $25 or a ten time pass for $50. These passes may be purchased either at the door or at
the Recreation and Parks Office at 108 Rockaway Avenue.
Adult Evening Programs at the Fieldhouse
Recreation Adult Programs for Garden City residents will take place in the Field House according to the following schedule: Mondays - Mens’ Basketball: 7:30 – 10 p.m. Wednesdays - Mens’ Basketball: 7:30 – 10 p.m. Thursdays - Adult Volleyball: 7:30 – 10 p.m. Thursdays - Adult Soccer: 8:30 – 10 p.m. These programs are open to residents of the Inc. Village of Garden City who have graduated high school. A picture ID is required to sign in to any program. For further information, please contact the Recreation Office at 465-4075. A fee schedule will be place for any resident adult interested in participating in Adult Activities in St. Paul’s Fieldhouse. All programs are open to any resident who is a high school graduate or older. The fee schedule is as follows: 10 Play Pass – Good for any Fieldhouse sport for 10 visits - $50 5 Play Pass – Good for any Fieldhouse sport for 5 visits - $25 A participant may also “pay as you go” but payment will only be accepted by check or credit card only, NO CASH ACCEPTED. “Pay as you go” prices will be $6. Passes may be purchased at the fieldhouse when arriving for your sport. A participant may bring up to 2 nonresident guests. These guest must arrive and leave with the resident. There are no passes for non- residents. The daily fee for the non-resident guest is $8. To purchase one of the passes, you will be able to purchase a pass from our St. Paul’s staff. All payments must be made by either a check made payable to the “Inc. Village of Garden City” or credit card only. No cash will be accepted.
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Registration is now open for the 2022 GCAA Baseball and Softball season on the Garden City Little League website: www.leaguelineup.com/ gcaa The GCAA Baseball and Softball Program is offered to children that are residents or attend school within the Village of Garden City. Please visit the GCAA website for more information about the age groups, available programs and to register. Please register early - Late fees start on March 1. Registration will close on March 8. The GCAA looks forward to seeing everyone on the field in the spring.
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The Garden City Wolfpack participated in the East Meadow World Cup Indoor Tournament on Monday, January 17 and went 3-0 over their three games to bring home the Championship Trophy. Pictured (left to right): Jaxson Pepicelli, Reggie Wenk, Ian Miller, Liam Moylan, Declan Carroll, Carter Fecht, Lucas Doggendorf, Dermot Smith, Andrew Seifert, Ryan Carey, Matthew Jendras. Missing: Luca Bunturi. Coaches: Drew Carey & Chris Jendras.
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Trojans take Cary, Calhoun; First place in conference Garden City (9-2, 6-1) sit in first place in Conference with wins vs Carey HS and Calhoun HS. The Trojans went on the road and played at Carey (1-10, 0-6). Carey is having a down year and were no match for Garden City, as the Trojans came away with a 56-37 victory. Junior Leo Vlogianitis continues to lead team in scoring and had 17 pts with 2 from downtown. Seniors Joey Wood (10 pts, 4 reb), Kyle Wood (9 pts, 5 reb), Mike Forgone (6 pts, 7 reb), Tarell Joseph (5 pts, 3 ast) and Andrew Scattareggia (2 pts, 2 rebs) all played well. Junior Quinn Long (7 pts, 8 ast) along with Joseph were able to carve through Carey’s press. Next up the Trojans headed back home for revenge of a horrible defeat at the hands of Calhoun HS (9-5, 4-3). Calhoun gave the Trojans their only conference loss early in the year in a game where GC was up 26 points. The Trojans came ready to pounce all over Calhoun and prove that last game was a fluke. GC jumped out to a commanding 24-11 first quarter lead and never looked back, cruising to a 59-45 win. Once again Vlogianitis led all scorers with18 points and 3 from downtown. J. Wood (14 pts, 5 reb), Joseph (10 pts, (2)3’s), Forgone (8 pts, 6 reb), K. Wood (5 pts, 4 reb) and Long (2 pts, 3 ast) rounded out the offensive attack. The Garden City Trojans sit alone in first place at 6-1. Next up, 1/22 @ Sewanhaka HS noon tip off. Come out and cheer on your First Place Trojans Basketball Team! Recap of exciting Garden City v Manhasset game to be in next week’s article.
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Coach Hegmann draws up a play.
Leo Vlogianitis, Quinn Long and Joey Wood setting up the press.
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The Garden City Middle School 7th Grade Basketball team.
On Friday, January, 14, the Garden City Middle School 7th Grade Basketball team completed its undefeated 9 and 0 season against North Shore. The team's success can be attributed to a combination of hard work, dedication, teamwork, and excellent coaching. The boys had a lot of fun playing together and truly appreciated and enjoyed playing basketball after not being able to last season. Thank you to Head Coach Brant Kasschau for an amazing season and to Coach Dayna Defilese for coaching the Cold Spring Harbor game. The 2021-2022 7th Grade Basketball team consisted of Anthony Asaro, Jack Campolettano, Matthew DeAlbuquerque, Andrew Dengler, Diego Dersch, Kyle Glosman, Peter Jackson, Noah Lau, Jack LeSueur, Cole Lewis, Brendan Ohl, Joseph Ottomanelli, Maximo Siragusa, Luke Turck, and Nicholas Vlogianitis. Thank you to all the players, coaches, and school staff who made this a great 7th grade middle school basketball season!
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94 Sixth Street, Garden City, NY
94 Sixth Street, Garden City, NY Set on a generous 151 x 184 property, this stunning 5-bedroom, 3.5-bath Victorian is one of the original A.T. Stewart “apostle” homes and boasts timeless elegance. The home showcases beautiful architectural details like the original crown mouldings, a sweeping staircase, stained glass window, and soaring ceilings. The grand living room with wood burning fireplace, formal dining room, eat-in kitchen, family room with fireplace, and powder room, all complete the look of the first floor. The primary suite on the second floor includes a spacious sitting room, walk-in closet, and bath. An additional bedroom, full bath, and office are also on this floor. The third level includes 3 more bedrooms, a storage room, and a new hall bath. Outside, a beautiful wrap around front and side porch lead down to a large brick patio with multiple seating areas. The back porch is the perfect place to relax, and the private, landscaped backyard is a true oasis. MLS# 3370666. $2,100,000.
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111 Cherry Valley Ave, #708 Garden City, NY 1-bedroom, 1.5-bath. MLS# 3349143. $715,000. SO LD
111 Cherry Valley Ave, #506 Garden City, NY 2-bedroom, 2.5-bath. MLS# 3327156. $799,999.
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111 Cherry Valley Ave, #306 Garden City, NY 2-bedroom, 2.5-bath. MLS# 3341251. $875,000.
111 Cherry Valley Ave, #M22W Garden City, NY 2-bedroom, 2.5-bath. MLS# 3367613. $995,000.
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Out of Town Listings 111 Cherry Valley Ave, #906 Garden City, NY 2-bedroom, 2.5-bath. MLS# 3310186. $995,000.
100 Hilton Ave, #406 Garden City, NY 2-bedroom, 2.5-bath. MLS# 3326485. $998,000.
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Lynbrook, NY 3-bedroom, 1-bath. MLS# 3358566. $499,000.
Rockville Centre, NY 4-bedroom, 2-bath. MLS# 3359890. $598,000.
100 Hilton Ave, PH6 Garden City, NY 2-bedroom, 2.5-bath. MLS# 3307569. $1,900,000.
111 Cherry Valley Ave, PH2 Garden City, NY 3/4-bedroom, 3.5 bath. MLS# 3281947. $6,500/month PENDING
E. New York, NY 3-bedroom, 1.5-bath. MLS# 3360665. $639,000.
Seaford, NY 4-bedroom, 2-bath. MLS# 3353751. $669,000.
Westbury, NY 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath. MLS# 3328902. $750,000.
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Condos, Co-Ops & Rentals Floral Park, NY 3-bedroom, 1.5-bath. MLS# 3324713. $775,000.
Floral Park, NY 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath. MLS# 3336688. $875,000.
Southold, NY 4-bedroom, 2-bath. MLS# 3369433. $799,000.
Garden City, NY 2-bedroom, 2-bath. MLS# 3367662. $515,000.
Garden City, NY 1-bedroom, 1-bath. MLS# 3331740. $369,000.
Rockville Centre, NY 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath. MLS# 3367056. $598,000.
Bellerose, NY 2-bedroom, 1-bath. MLS# 3346887. $299,000.
Westbury, NY 2-bedroom, 2-bath. MLS# 3361200. $839,000.
Garden City, NY 1-bedroom, 1-bath. MLS# 3355052. $2,500/month
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Garden City, NY 3-bedroom, 2-bath. MLS# 3355550. $1,175,000.
Garden City, NY 3-bedroom, 2-bath. MLS# 3364178. $855,000. SOL D
Garden City, NY 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath. MLS# 3369108. $1,199,000.
Garden City, NY 4-bedroom, 2.5-bath. MLS# 3347276. $1,399,000.
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Garden City, NY 5-bedroom, 3.5-bath. MLS# 3331681. $1,625,000. SO LD
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Garden City, NY 5-bedroom, 4.5-bath. MLS# 3338017. $1,695,000.
Garden City, NY 4-bedroom, 3.5-bath. MLS# 3350540. $1,899,000.
Garden City, NY 5-bedroom, 3.5-bath. MLS# 3370666. $2,100,000.
Garden City, NY 5-bedroom, 3.5-bath. MLS# 3350429. $2,299,000.
Garden City, NY 6-bedroom, 4.5-bath. MLS# 3342730. $2,399,000.
100 Hilton Ave, M24 Garden City, NY 2-bedroom, 2.5-bath. MLS# 3336732. $810,000.
111 Cherry Valley Ave, M18 Garden City, NY 2-bedroom, 2.5-bath. MLS# 3316468. $999,999.
111 Cherry Valley Ave, #709 Garden City, NY 2-bedroom, 2.5-bath. MLS# 3365911. $949,000.
111 Cherry Valley Ave, M33 Garden City, NY 2-bedroom, 2.5-bath. MLS# 3278442. $999,000.
100 Hilton Ave, M26 Garden City, NY 2-bedroom, 2.5-bath. MLS# 3334082. $1,150,000.
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