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MAKING THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE
Former trustee says summer Promenades boost business BY RIKKI MASSAND
Members of the Daisy Girl Scout Troop 1496 took advantage of some beautiful weather to help clean up Point Lookout Beach on Sunday, May 7th. See pate 39
School Board examines curriculum change process BY KASSARA MCELROY As Garden City’s school budget vote and trustee election was taking place on Tuesday night, the Board of Education and the rest of the community received a comprehensive overview of the district’s current curriculum articulation development (CAD) efforts. Administrators began by
explaining why this work is important: it ensures consistency for students with regard to learning outcomes, rigor and experiences. What are its key functions? To reveal opportunities for cross disciplinary connections and implementation of new resources, provide new staff with instructional resources for each subject area and differentiate goals
and customizes learning experiences for students and improves home-school communication. The work started by establishing a core curriculum team and tapping consultant Angela Laylor for her expertise, a national educational consultant who has facilitated school-wide professional development See page 49
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Former Deputy Mayor Robert Bolebruch, who was defeated in his 2021 run for Garden City mayor as the first wave of FABGC candidates made a clean sweep, returned to Village Hall at the Board of Trustees’ May 4 meeting to address some concerns he’s harbored from observing prior board meetings. Responding to comments berating the summer Promenades made during the April 20 board meeting, Bolebruch said he could not believe what he was hearing. Without mentioning a reduced schedule of the
summer season of 7th Street Friday Night Promenades, approved by the board in April, Bolebruch spoke from his experience and called their community-building atmosphere a proven boost to Garden City’s business district.
Praise for Promenade organizer
The former eight-year trustee’s first order of business in addressing the board on May 4 was to praise Realtor John Wilton, who heads the merchants’ group of the Garden City Chamber of Commerce and has served as a local business advocate See page 47
Board hears presentation on Merrillon area improvements BY RIKKI MASSAND At its May 4 meeting the Village Board of Trustees received an update of progress in addressing concerns about the Merillon LIRR station, courtesy of resident Bill Lucano. He detailed the work of the “Merillon Committee” and its coordination with Deputy Mayor Bruce Chester. The presentation included several slides to show the current views and proposed changes to the area.
Lucano started with his recommendation for a ‘No Left Turn’ sign for northbound drivers arriving at the station via Merillon Avenue. Trustee Charles Kelly, chair of the Traffic Commission, had questions about the configuration of it but Lucano was steadfast in the need to advise non-local drivers of the traffic flow. Police Commissioner Kenneth Jackson noted that this sign has already been approved. See page 46
Ceremony honors first responders PAGE 26 New principal at Hemlock School PAGE 8