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BY RIKKI MASSAND In a work session on October 28 at the Garden City Public Library, Village Trustees and consultants from Brandstetter Carroll Inc. (BCI) discussed the draft of the St. Paul’s survey, which will be distributed to residents. BCI shared that work on the survey began in May, following the completion of a Recreation Master Plan survey. The final version of the St. Paul’s survey is expected soon. BCI officials commented that the process of developing
For the first time in 28 years, both the Garden City High School Boys and Girls Varsity Soccer teams have won the Nassau County championships. Above, the girls with their plaque. Photo by Ed Rotondo
Traffic Comm approves traffic changes BY RIKKI MASSAND The Garden City Traffic Commission will meet at 6:15 p.m. on Thursday, November 21, at Village Hall, with a virtual option via Zoom. At the previous meeting on September 19, Trustee Judy Courtney chaired in place of Trustee Ed Finneran. Courtney began by prioritizing
a proposal to extend the eastbound left-turn lane on First Street for northbound traffic onto Cherry Valley Avenue. Superintendent of Public Works John Borroni noted that Trustee Vinny Muldoon originally suggested the extension to alleviate traffic backups. “The drawing we provided to the Commission is three times the stack (turning lane)
that’s currently there, and I think that is warranted,” Borroni said. Trustee Muldoon added that expanding the turn lane would reduce traffic disruptions for vehicles traveling straight, benefiting nearby residents by shifting traffic away from driveways. Police Commissioner See page 54
the St. Paul’s survey started back in May. First, the work of finalizing and sending out the Recreational Needs Assessment survey – to inform a Village of Garden City Recreation Master Plan – took up time until mid-summer. The consultants believe the next draft version of the St. Paul’s survey would be the final one, and once it’s done it can be shared with residents. According to BCI’s John Bucher, “Mostly, we were originally hired to look at St. Paul’s See page 55
Ceremony honors veterans on Nov.11 Everyone is invited to the Garden City Veterans Day ceremonies to honor our veterans. A bell will strike at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month for that moment signified the end of World War I. There will be two ceremonies to honor our veterans: 9:40 a.m. – ‘Meet the Veterans’ program in the GC Library conference room 10:50 a.m. – Ceremony at
the Village Memorial Plaza outside the library Commander Frank A. Tauches, Jr. will lead members of the William Bradford Turner Post of the American Legion, and Auxiliary President Jacqueline Eltringham will welcome community leaders, and members of the community in honoring our devoted veterans. “On Veterans Day, we See page 55
Kids volunteer to feed the hungry PAGE 28 Swimmers qualify for county meet PAGE 57