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GCHS celebrates Class of 2023

Rec. Comm discusses tennis center upgrades BY RIKKI MASSAND

Garden City High School celebrated its 89th Commencement Ceremony on June 24. Above, School Board Vice President Tom Pinou presents diploma to graduate. Photo courtesy of GCPublic Schools On Saturday, June 24, Garden City High School’s Class of 2023 celebrated its graduation during the 89th annual commencement cer-

emony. Dressed in white, the senior class marched one by one into Garden City High School’s gymnasium as the band and orches-

tra performed “Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1.” The ceremony began with the Pledge of Allegiance, See page 36

Village Board approves policy updates BY RIKKI MASSAND The Board of Trustees approved an updated version of the Village of Garden City Sexual Harassment policy at its June 15 meeting. Village Administrator Ralph Suozzi explained that in April New York State adopted an updated policy, which includes updates on training requirements for the State’s Sexual

Harassment Prevention Model Policy. Village labor counsel reviewed the updated policy, and approved it to be compliant to the adopted mandatory updates. Administrator Suozzi noted that there were modifications to language and guidance about gender identification. He also credited resident and Garden City Executive staff member,

Secretary to the Board of Trustees Courtney Rutt Rosenblatt with making sure the village is compliant on important HR issues such as this. The Board also approved an amended hourly-rate schedule for part-time and seasonal Village of Garden City employees. The schedule went into effect on June See page 28

At its meeting on Tuesday, June 20, the village’s Recreation Commission discussed capital projects slated for the year and upgrades planned for the indoor tennis bubble at the Community Park. Village Superintendent of Recreation and Parks Paul Blake explained that the skin of the bubble will be replaced. The Rec. Department and Village administration are awaiting the receipt of bids with hopes for excellent pricing. Blake noted that the budget includes funding to replace all the LED lighting in the tennis center, which will be upgraded to brighter bulbs as the bubble is replaced. He added that the work on the actual playing surface will have to take place after the new bubble is in place because the facility first needs to be protected from the weather. “Work to replace the skin of the bubble is going to require the use of heavy equipment on top of the playing surface. We put an additional $116,000 in the budget to get the surfacing covered,” Blake said. Originally up to $125,000 was allocated for the regrading of the Har-Tru tennis courts. The current “skin” on the tennis bubble was installed in 2001, See page 29

Traffic consultant presents Satellite Studies findings BY RIKKI MASSAND The Village Board of Trustees welcomed Michael Amabile, principal planner and project manager with consulting firm Creighton Manning Engineering LLP, at its June 15th meeting to deliver a report on the recommendations from the Satellite Study of village streets outside of the Central section. The board unanimously approved the establishment of a $25,000 fund to pay Creighton Manning’s hourly rates in association with implementing the traffic calming measures suggested by the studies – including the Cathedral Avenue Road Diet, the Numbered Streets Study (of the Central section), the Satellite study of village-owned roads in the East, Estates and West, and “miscellaneous assignments.” Trustee Charles Kelly, chairperson of the village’s Traffic Commission, reflected on the funding for the consultants’ services. “I think having See page 36

Schools name new science coordinator PAGE 9 Rev. Sullivan to celebrate final service PAGE 22