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GC Board approves $114K Toll House renovation project
FIELD HOCKEY CLINIC
BY RIKKI MASSAND A month after reviewing the interior conditions of the former Long Island Motor Parkway Toll Lodge on Seventh Street, the Garden City Board of Trustees approved a renovation project on July 25. This “Toll Lodge Rehabilitation” aims to restore the historic headquarters of the Garden City Chamber of Commerce, reflecting the history of Garden City and the Long Island Motor Parkway, which was built by Willam K. Vanderbilt as the first U.S. road exclusively for automobiles. The Board awarded the $114,725 bid to Jamaica Queensbased New Safeway Contracting Corp. Superintendent of Public Works John Borroni detailed the scope, including See page 28
During September and October the Garden City HS Varsity Field Hockey team will be offering an instructional clinic for girls in grades K–8. See page 46 for more information.
Board approves $626K vacuum truck BY RIKKI MASSAND On July 25, the Village Board of Trustees approved the purchase of a new vacuum truck for the Department of Public Works (DPW) from Illinois-based Jet Vac Equipment LLC, costing $626,089. This expense, covered by the capital budget, is part of the 2024-25 village budget. To offset some of the cost, the Board also approved a grant application to the New York State Department of Environmental
Conservation (DEC) under the Water Quality Improvement Project (WQIP) grant program. The maximum available grant amount is $325,000. Public Works Superintendent John Borroni explained the new truck’s necessity, citing the aging current truck and advancements in technology. It will be used for maintenance during heavy rainfall, stormwater catch basin cleaning, drain line jet cleaning, and excavation for new drainage
structures. “The existing vacuum truck is aging and the advancements in technology necessitate an upgrade. The new vac truck will feature a larger tank to hold more water or debris, and the setup will improve efficiency and safety of our workers. In addition to the primary uses the vac truck can be used for excavation efforts to install new drainage structures – reducing the need See page 36
Volunteers sought for new St. Paul’s comm. BY RIKKI MASSAND Garden City Trustee Vinny Muldoon, with support from Mayor Mary Carter Flanagan, announced the formation of a new St. Paul’s advisory committee at the Board of Trustees meeting on July 25. The committee will focus on the strategic planning and future use of the historic St. Paul’s main building on Stewart Avenue. Residents are encouraged to volunteer for this effort. St. Paul’s, which opened in 1883, is Garden City’s largest structure listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The new committee will explore a construction plan that incorporates various recreational uses suggested by village residents during events like the “Future of St. Paul’s” Open House and surveys organized by the Mayor’s Advisory Committee. See page 13
Biden, Trump have roots in Garden City PAGE 42 AT Stewart volunteers honor manager PAGE 24