The Garden City News 07/31/2026

SEASON OF SUCCESS

Village urged to restore historic Motor Parkway remnants

BY RIKKI MASSAND

The history of the Long Island Motor Parkway, and the current state of a piece of American automotive and transportation history on the eastern side of Garden City, was the focus of a presentation held Saturday, July 25, at the

Garden City Public Library. More than 50 people attended the event, where historian Howard Kroplick, who is president and co-founder of the Long Island Motor Parkway Preservation Society, former Town of North Hempstead historian, and immediate past president of the Roslyn

Landmarks Society, called on residents to advocate for preservation efforts.

Among the Garden City topics Kroplick discussed were what he described as the “Good News and Bad News.” His primary concern was the lack of preservation efforts along

Board OKs Village Hall accessibility upgrade

By Rikki Massand

The Village Board of Trustees approved several expense items and contracts at its regular business meeting, held at Village Hall on Thursday, July 16.

The ADA accessibility project for the entrance and exit at Village Hall, 351 Stewart Ave., moved forward with approval to proceed using Lazer Industries Inc. — Garden City’s roadway paving contractor — under the requirements of an existing contract.

Based on the engineer’s estimate and previously approved contract unit prices, the total project is estimated at approximately $170,000, including a 10% contingency allowance.

According to Superintendent of Public Works John Borroni, the work will provide ADAcompliant accessibility improvements at Village Hall, including walkways, ramps and other related site improvements, “to enhance accessibility for residents and visitors.”

Trustee Yvonne Varano asked whether the village is actively seeking grant funding for the accessibility project, and Borroni confirmed those efforts are continuing. He told the Board of Trustees that DPW and the village’s engineers evaluated the entrance

to make it ADA compliant and “do everything possible,” though the parking lot grading and layout present significant challenges.

Deputy Mayor Judy Courtney asked Borroni to outline the first steps of the project and provide a possible timeline.

“Essentially the horseshoe in front of the building (entrance) will be closed and we will be installing a ramp that goes directly from the parking lot straight up to the platform after the steps to the building — there will be no steps and no barriers to get in and out. This will be a twophase project; the first part is the site work and the second is replacement of our entryway doors to make sure they are compliant. The doors will need to come before the Board of Trustees (for contract/expense approval),” he noted.

The access door on the side of Village Hall, near the elevator, will remain unchanged. Courtney reported that while the project was considered during the spring budget process, it has moved along quickly and smoothly, “considering municipal government time.”

“I appreciate the quick steps taken by our staff — Village Administrator Ralph Suozzi, Superintendent of Buildings

At its recent meeting, the Board of Trustees announced plans to make the main entrance to Village Hall accessible for mobility impaired residents. That’s great, and we especially congratulate resident Gerry Kelly, who spearheads the Mobility Impaired Committee which has pushed for this.

But really why has it taken so long for the village to finally take this step? The Americans with Disabilities Act was passed 36 years ago. It’s not recent, and it’s not difficult to understand.

Public buildings have to be accessible to everyone, whether they are fully able-bodied or whether they need assistance. And in terms of cost, relative to the village’s annual budget, the cost for adding a ramp is very modest.

But for whatever reason, the village has historically been slow to meet the demands of the ADA law. A few years ago it was willing to go to court instead of just re-striping a few handicapped spaces on Seventh Street, at least until Mr. Kelly took the village to court.

We really don’t understand the hesitancy to follow the ADA. Virtually everyone will one day be impacted by mobility issues, either their own or a problems of a loved one. Garden City has a large number of senior residents, who have chosen to age in place. So there’s a great demand for accessible public spaces.

But whether or not the village likes it, the law is the law, and it must be obeyed.

Landmark option traps taxpayers

To the Editor:

The p.2 letter entitled : “Landmark Trap” in last week’s GCN made an impression and is certainly worth a read. It examines the Landmark concept’s piecemeal approach to some ill defined preservation result. What impressed me about the letter; It points out there is no expression of total cost or the timetable of any series if “ projects”to achieve an end result of some sort. The Landmark approach traps resident taxpayers as potential guarantors of any donation shortfall for any aspect or phase of construction whether that be $100 or $100,000,000.

Certainly seniors and parents of young children should consider whether St. Paul’s preservation is worth the protracted period of uncertainty and unknown end result that is now the plan. Costs will only escalate over time.

Timing and timetables mean something and the Landmark plan lacks both.

George Kane

St. Paul’s fundraising progress

To the Editor:

While we must all thank those that have so generously donated and helped raise funds for the St. Paul’s building, it is important to keep in mind the difference between raising thousands of dollars and raising the tens of millions of dollars necessary to ever achieve any use for the St Paul’s Building. While it is nice to have a “positive attitude” regarding challenges, those with financial backgrounds, or believe in strong data-driven analysis rather than relying on hope and said “positive attitude”, might be better able to grasp the absolute enormity of the St. Paul’s project for a small village.

While Landmark Chairman John Reilly should be thanked for his efforts, he seems to be following the path of Frank McDonough and Mike Ciaffa, general cheerleading platitudes of what can be accomplished over the next “3 years, let alone 33. Or 53 years,“ rather

than a plan with financial costs, estimated maintenance and carrying expenses, fundraising timetables, responsibility for cost overruns, etc.  A project like St Paul’s, being undertaken by a village that has had two record debt increases in the last two years, and now has one of the highest per capita debt loads in all of New York State, requires a certain level of professionalism and transparency that the residents have yet to see. Instead, the Landmark’s plan seems to be to repeatedly advertise the same generous donations that unfortunately are inconsequential in relation to the size of the project at hand, and have the residents wait while this BOT kicks the can down the road for 33 more years, keeping our fingers crossed while they hope for a billionaire to move into the Village and be willing to write a $150,000,000 check.  As the English poet Alexander Pope wrote in 1732 in the poem An Essay on Man, “Hope springs eternal in the human breast”.

As Richard Corrao so intelligently pointed out in his letter to the GC News last week, John Reilly and this BOT’s “breaking an enormous obligation into “smaller projects” does not eliminate it. It merely makes each new expenditure easier to swallow politically. The Landmark Society has not improved the economics of St. Paul’s; it may actually worsen them by giving trustees cover to divide an inevitably ballooning obligation into installments whose cumulative cost becomes harder to track.”  https://www.gcnews.com/articles/a-landmark-trap/   Anyone that has remodeled a kitchen or part of their homes will likely have experienced the contractor strategy of “sunk” ballooning costs with no easy way to control them once the project passes a certain point, with change orders (in this case large tax increases) piling up on the kitchen counter.

To paraphrase both Tao Te Ching and Gene Brewer, “There is no greater crime than giving false hope”.

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Mobility Impaired Committee plans August meeting

BY GERRY KELLY, MOBILITY IMPAIRED COMMITEE

On August 8 at 11:30 am at the GC Pool, Adult Area, the Mobility Impaired Committee will celebrate the 36th Anniversary of the signing of the ADA legislation. The bipartisan legislation was signed by the first President Bush on July 26, 1990. Today 45 million Americans are considered disabled.

In Garden City, the Mobility Impaired Committee has represented the disabled in Federal Court, fighting for handicapped spaces on 7th Street and access aisles for all spaces in lots 7S and 7N. The law firm Covington and Burling represented the disabled. The Mobiility Impaired Committee uses the Freedom of Information law to encourage cooperation in adding ADA high school bathrooms, and researched the Patio Bar at the GC Hotel.

Cooperation with Recreation Commissioners Ocker and Blake provided improvements to Pool including a more convenient entrance and adjoining parking spaces for seniors and disabled. We have spoken at Traffic Committee meetings and BOT sessions and been in leadership positions in the POA structure.

The MIC is excited about the new ADA entrance at Village Hal coming in August. A few years ago Village Administrator Ralph Suozzi helped me get through the

double doors when my rolling walker got stuck in between doors. Equal access will be achieved once the eastern entrance is completed!

Our agenda for the Saturday August 8 will include requests from seniors at the pool especially how to make the pool bathroom near adult pool safer. How do we know when someone is in trouble ? Many times the disabled get stuck and our committee never wants to have residents experience.

Finally we will also discuss St Paul’s and this letter from Mayor Finneran followed by ADA thoughts:

Excerpt from letter by Mayor Finneran: "The bottom line is that, even with the proposed investment in the St. Paul’s School property referenced in your email, the Board of Trustees has no plans to improve or address any part of the interior of the building. All elements of the current improvement program are limited to exterior work. Access to the building will be restricted, with only very limited entry permitted for Village employees as necessary. As no public access or programming is planned, there will be no need to undertake improvements related to the Americans with Disabilities Act. Accordingly, under the scope of the proposed investment, the inquiries outlined in items 1–5 of your email are not applicable to the building."

ADA thoughts: “The Village cannot simply define St. Paul’s as a landmark and then use that label to avoid addressing accessibility while undertaking substantial physical work to the building and grounds. The legal analysis must examine each project separately—doors, fencing, landscaping, walkways, grades, entrances, and routes— and determine whether each alteration affects accessibility.”

Please come for a discussion and also refreshments.

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2025 Morgan

This well-maintained 3-bedroom, 3-bathroom Ranch on approximately half an acre, offers a blend of comfort, functionality, and outdoor living. The main level of the home features beautiful hardwood floors throughout and generous closet space. The eat-in kitchen has stainless steel appliances, two sinks, quartz countertops, abundant cabinetry, and double French doors which provide direct access to the deck, extending the living space outdoors. The spacious Den with cathedral ceiling has two skylights and a wood-burning fireplace. The Primary Suite offers a full bathroom with skylight, shower and jacuzzi. The fully finished basement offers two large recreation spaces and a separate laundry room, providing additional flexible living space. Additional features include central air conditioning, 200-amp electrical service, a generator hookup, wood-framed windows with blinds, and skylights equipped with rain sensors. Recent updates include a new roof and gutters (2024) and a washer (2025), adding to this home’s value and peace of mind.

Data-driven approach to traffic safety in the Mott Section

SUBMITTED BY THE VILLAGE OF GARDEN CITY TRAFFIC COMMISSION

One of the most common concerns raised by Garden City residents is traffic safety. Over the years, the Village Traffic Commission has received dozens of requests from residents in the Mott section seeking solutions to speeding, cut-through traffic, stop signs, and other neighborhood traffic concerns. While each request has been carefully reviewed, addressing one intersection or one street at a time often shifts traffic issues elsewhere rather than solving them.

Recognizing this challenge, the Traffic Commission, including Chair Vinny Muldoon, Trustees Catalano, Courtney and Varano,  has taken a new approach.

Rather than evaluating individual requests in isolation, the Commission undertook a comprehensive study of the entire Mott neighborhood. To provide an objective analysis, the Village retained the engineering and transportation consulting firm Creighton Manning to conduct a detailed traffic study of the area. Using professional traffic data, observations, and engineering analysis, the study examined traffic patterns throughout the neighborhood as a whole.

Once the study was completed, the findings were presented at a public meeting open to all residents. The meeting provided an opportunity for the community to review the data, ask questions, and offer feedback. Resident input was an important part of the process, helping the Traffic Commission narrow the list of potential improvements.

The proposals now being considered are intentionally temporary. Their purpose is to determine whether they effectively improve traffic flow and safety before any permanent decisions are made. As these mea -

sures are implemented, the Village will conduct both pre-implementation and post-implementation traffic studies to evaluate their impact. This data-driven approach will help determine which, if any, of the temporary measures should become permanent.

Traffic management is rarely simple. Every traffic control measure—whether it is a stop sign, turn restriction, or other change—has consequences. A solution that benefits one street may increase traffic on another. Some residents may welcome a particular change, while others may find it less favorable. There are seldom perfect solutions that satisfy everyone.

That is precisely why the Traffic Commission believes decisions should be based on objective data, professional engineering expertise, and ongoing community input rather than anecdotal observations alone.

The Mott study represents a thoughtful new model for addressing neighborhood traffic concerns. By examining an entire area instead of isolated intersections, testing solutions before making them permanent, and measuring actual results, the Village hopes to identify improvements that enhance safety while minimizing unintended consequences.

Traffic issues will always require balancing competing interests, but through careful planning, professional guidance, and continued dialogue with residents, the Village is committed to making informed decisions that best serve the entire community. More information and discussion will be scheduled in the coming weeks. The next Traffic Commission meeting is August 20th and all Commission meetings are open to the public. In addition, we will have a special meeting, open to the public, dedicated to this issue once the trial period is completed.

Beach Bash brings summer fun to Seventh Street

Children enjoyed a variety of beachy themed activities.

The Garden City Chamber of Commerce's Beach Bash Promenade was another tremendous success as Seventh Street was transformed into a tropical summer destination filled with music, laughter, dining, and family fun.

With beautiful summer weather and a festive atmosphere, residents and visitors came together to enjoy another memorable evening under the stars. Many arrived dressed in beachy attire, local restaurants welcomed guests with outdoor dining, and businesses greeted shoppers with special summer promotions and sidewalk displays.

Entertainment kept the energy high throughout the evening as Five Stone Band once again had the crowd singing, dancing, and enjoying an outstanding mix of classic favorites and today's hits. During the band's intermission, the audience was treated to a wonderful performance by talented students from the Music Academy Foundation of Garden City, showcasing the remarkable young musicians within our community.

Children had a blast enjoying the beach-themed bouncy houses, balloon twisting, and a variety of beach-themed giveaways, making the evening a memorable experience for all.

The promenade also provided an opportunity to support a meaningful community initiative led by Sean Santare, a rising senior at Garden City High School who asked to participate in the event as part of his Eagle Scout project. Sean is raising funds to build a Buddy Bench at Stewart School—a special place where children who may feel lonely or are looking for a friend during recess can sit, encouraging

kindness, inclusion, and new friendships. Throughout the evening, Sean sold flashlights to help fund the project while also raising awareness within the community. The Chamber was proud to support his efforts and applauds his commitment to making a lasting difference for Garden City's youth.

Next Stop: Dog Days of Summer –August 7

The summer celebration continues on Friday, August 7, with the next installment of the Summer Promenade Series: Dog Days of Summer.

The theme couldn't be more fitting as we head into the forecasted summer heat. Residents are invited to bring their favorite four-legged best friends to Seventh Street for an evening celebrating our special companions and the people who love them.

Pet lovers can enjoy another funfilled evening while meeting fellow dog owners from throughout the Village. There will be special treats and giveaways for our furry friends, along with activities designed to make it a memorable evening for both pets and their owners. Whether your companion is a playful puppy or a seasoned senior, all well-behaved dogs are welcome to join the festivities.

Welcome to Our New Chamber Member

The Garden City Chamber of Commerce is pleased to welcome Elite Orthodontics Studio & Elite Endodontics Studio as new Chamber members.

Conveniently located at 350 Old Country Road, Suite 105A, Garden City, the practice offers thoughtful treatment

Beach Bash brings summer fun to Seventh Street

options for every smile. From children to adults, Elite Orthodontics Studio provides personalized orthodontic care, including traditional braces and clear aligners, with treatment plans tailored to each patient's individual lifestyle and goals. Elite Endodontics Studio complements those services by providing specialized endodontic care in a comfortable, state-of-the-art setting.

We are delighted to welcome Elite Orthodontics Studio & Elite Endodontics Studio to the Garden City business community and encourage residents to

learn more about the exceptional care they provide.

As the Chamber continues celebrating its Centennial Year, we invite everyone to join us for the remaining Summer Promenade events and continue supporting the local businesses that help make Garden City such a wonderful place to live, work, shop, and dine. We look forward to seeing everyone— and their four-legged companions—on Friday, August 7, for another evening of community, summer fun, and the Dog Days of Summer Promenade.

EAB Tip of the Week

Tiny Plastics, Big Problem

Plastic has become an indispensable part of modern life, but many people are surprised to learn that much of it never truly disappears. Larger plastic items gradually break apart into microplastics, tiny fragments the size of a sesame seed or smaller. They originate from many everyday sources, including plastic bottles, food packaging, synthetic clothing fibers, tire wear from automobiles, and artificial turf. Once in the environment, they can accumulate in soil or be carried by wind and water to spread in aquatic or coastal environments. These particles have now been detected around the world, from the deepest ocean trenches to Arctic snow.

Microplastic pollution is not just a distant environmental issue but is also a concern here on Long Island. Researchers have documented microplastics in Long Island estuaries, including Shinnecock Bay and Jamaica Bay, while more recent studies have identified “hot spots” of microplastic pollution within Long Island Sound. Scientists continue to investigate how these particles move through local ecosystems and what effects they may have on fish, shellfish, wildlife, and ultimately human

Women’s Health Care of Garden City committed to personalized care

By John L. Gomes, MD

John L. Gomes, MD, founded Women’s Health Care of Garden City in 1995. It has remained an independent private practice, providing personalized obstetrical and gynecological services.

He employs the technical advances of conventional medicine with an integrative approach to navigate women through difficult pregnancies into the menopausal years. He treats a wide variety of OB/GYN conditions and is dedicated to providing the highest quality of care.

All tests are conveniently done on the premises, and a dedicated, compassionate staff is on call 24/7.

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Microplastics are attracting growing attention as a public health concern. Microplastics have been detected in human blood, lungs, placentas, and other tissues, demonstrating that people are routinely exposed to these particles. Although research is ongoing, there is growing evidence that microplastics may contribute to inflammation, oxidative stress, and disruptions to the endocrine, cardiovascular, and immune systems. Researchers are continuing to investigate how different types and concentrations of microplastics influence long-term health.

The good news is that there are simple steps each of us can take to reduce the amount of plastic entering the environment. Using reusable shopping bags and water bottles, choosing products with less plastic packaging, properly recycling plastics, and washing synthetic clothing less frequently or with fiber-catching laundry bags can all help reduce the release of microplastics. Even picking up litter before it reaches storm drains helps prevent larger plastics from eventually breaking down into thousands of tiny fragments.

He is committed to excellence in patient communication, education and support, as many patients come with anxiety associated with past experiences and future concerns.

Dr. Gomes received his undergraduate degree from Brown University, and his Doctor of Medicine from Columbia University.

He is both Board Certified and a Fellow of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Women’s Health Care of Garden City is located at 1000 Franklin Avenue, Suite 200, Garden City.

Garden City Real Estate Market Information

38 Prospect Ave

RECENT REAL ESTATE SALES IN GARDEN CITY

Date: 07/22/2026

Sold price: $2,355,000

4 bedrooms, 4 baths

Architectural Style: Colonial

Property size: 15,681 sq feet

Square feet: 2,814

MLS number: 988480

The Seller’s Team: Christine Cudahy and Ann Collins, Daniel Gale Sothebys Intl Realty

The Buyer’s Team: Matthew Minardi and Claudia Galvin, Daniel Gale Sothebys Intl Realty

A rare opportunity to own a timeless Center Hall Colonial set on an extraordinary 99’ x 154’ beautifully landscaped property. Filled with warmth and character, this gracious home offers elegant formal rooms, a wood-burning fireplace, stunning renovated kitchen with high-end appliances, and inviting spaces for everyday living. 4 bedrooms including a serene primary suite, finished lower level with vintage bar, hardwood floors, and a spectacular 99-foot-wide backyard with patios for unforgettable gatherings. Extensive recent updates complete this exceptional home where classic beauty meets modern comfort.

Date: 07/22/2026

Sold price: $1,475,000

4 bedrooms, 3 baths

Architectural Style: Cape

Property size: 8,000 square feet

Square feet: 2,007 square feet

MLS number: 1006161

The Seller’s Team: Matthew and Ann Heaney, Compass Greater NY

The Buyer’s Team: Matthew and Ann Heaney, Compass Greater NY

Nestled in the highly desirable Estates Section of Garden City, this charming 4-bedroom, 3-full-bath Cape Cod residence is situated on a beautifully maintained 80’ x 100’ property and offers a wonderful combination of space, comfort, and timeless appeal.

The first floor features a welcoming living room, formal dining room, spacious eat-in kitchen, and a sought-after primary bedroom suite complete with a generously sized walk-in closet and private full bath. An additional first-floor bedroom and full hall bathroom provide flexibility for guests, a home office, or multigenerational living. A sun-filled enclosed porch overlooks the picturesque backyard, creating the perfect setting.

The second floor offers two additional spacious bedrooms and a full bathroom, providing comfortable accommodations and privacy. The home’s thoughtful layout offers ample space for everyday living, while the beautifully landscaped property provides plenty of room for outdoor enjoyment and recreation.

Ideally located near parks, schools, shopping, dining, and transportation, this special home presents a rare opportunity to enjoy all that Garden City has to offer in one of its most coveted neighborhoods.

A wonderful opportunity to own a classic Cape in the heart of the Estates, blending charm, functionality, and an exceptional location.

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CAPOGNA ORTHODONTICS

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In the interest of transparency, The St Paul’s Park Group, going forward, will be posting the total amount the Landmark Group has raised, backing out the same donations that are advertised more than once, and comparing them to the vast amounts that will be necessary to spend to have any use of the St Paul’s Building. The St Paul’s Park Group continues to believe that a park that will bring residents of all ages together, rather than a building that will divide this village for the next thirty years, is in the best interest of the majority of the residents.

Garden City real estate, reimagined.

List this summer with the #1 brokerage in Garden City.* Reach out to connect to a Garden City agent.

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Smoke condition

On July 22nd, Garden City Police and Firefighters responded to a Brompton Rd. residence for a report of smoke in the house. Upon arrival, GCFD found smoke inside and determined the cause was a faulty HVAC motor. Firefighters cleared the smoke and declared the residence safe for occupancy.

Gas leak

Police and firefighters responded to a Stewart Ave. location on July 22nd for a report of a gas leak that occurred during construction work. Upon arrival, the leak was contained, and the gas was turned off without incident. Garden City Water Department and National Grid personnel also responded to the scene.

False alarm

An automatic fire alarm at a Franklin Ave. address was activated by an alarm malfunction on July 22nd.

Parking dispute

Garden City Police officers responded to a Willow St. residence on July 22nd for a report of a verbal dispute regarding parking. Both parties were located, and a report was prepared.

Bus garage

On July 22nd, Garden City Police and Firefighters responded to the school district’s bus garage for an automatic fire alarm that was activated by an alarm system malfunc tion.

Welfare check

Garden City Police respond ed to a Maxwell Rd. residence on July 22nd to conduct a welfare check on a family member who had not been heard from during the day. The family member was located, and all was in order.

Other calls

Party complaint

GCPD officers responded to Stewart Ave. and Kilburn Rd. on July 22nd for a report of a loud party. Upon arrival, the area was quiet.

Unlicensed operation

On July 22nd, Garden City Police arrested a 38-year-old Long Beach man on Court House Dr. and charged him with with Aggravated Unlicensed Operation in the Second Degree and Circumventing a CourtOrdered Ignition Interlock Device.

Warrant arrests

On July 22nd, Garden City Police officers responded to four medical-aided cases and three auto accidents.

Contractor dispute

On July 22nd, GCPD officers responded to a Locust St. residence for a report of a verbal dispute with a contractor. Upon arrival, the contractor was packing up to leave, and a report was prepared.

Following a traffic stop on Kingsbury Rd. on July 22nd, GCPD officers allegedly arrested a 40-yearold man and a 34-year-old woman, both from Flushing, who were wanted on arrest warrants from North Carolina.

Vehicle check

On July 23rd, GCPD officers responded to East Dr. for a report of a possible suspicious person trying to enter a vehicle. The vehicle was found secure, and all appeared to be in order.

Erratic driver

Garden City Police responded to Clinton Rd. on July 23rd for a report of an erratic driver in a gold Nissan Sentra. The area was checked, but the vehicle was no longer present.

Alarm malfunction

On July 23rd, Garden City Police responded to a Wellington Rd. residence for an automatic fire alarm that was activated by an alarm malfunction.

Identity theft

GCPD officers responded to an Euston Rd. residence on July 23rd for a report of identity theft involving unauthorized attempted purchases on numerous credit accounts. Detectives are investigating.

Construction complaint

On July 23rd, GCPD officers responded to Coventry Pl. for a report of loud construction. Construction was underway, but no violations were observed.

Solicitors gone

Police responded to Monroe St. on July 23rd for a report of solicitors in the area. The area was checked, but the solicitors were gone upon officers’ arrival.

Field damage

On July 23rd, Garden City Police responded to St. Paul’s Field for a report of youths riding motorized bikes on the field. The youths left before officers arrived, and damage to the field was discovered. Detectives are investigating.

St. Paul’s entry attempt

Garden City Police responded to St. Paul’s on July 23rd for a report of two youths attempting to climb over a fence into the restricted area. Video was obtained, and detectives are investigating.

Spray alarm

On July 23rd, police and firefighters responded to an automatic fire alarm at a Franklin Ave. location that was activated by aerosol spray.

Additional calls

Garden City Police responded to four auto accidents and four medical-aided cases on July 23rd.

Phone harassment

On July 24th, Garden City Police responded to Wyndham West Condos for a report about suspicious phone calls. An unknown person had reportedly been calling at all hours for the past month. The complainant was advised and planned to change his phone number.

Assault claim

Police responded to Franklin Ave. on July 24th for a report of a person claiming an employee assaulted him. Police say the investigation determined that no assault had occurred.

Open door

On July 24th, Garden City Police responded to Kensington Rd. after receiving a report of an open front door at a home whose residents were away. Officers found the interior and exterior in order, notified the homeowner, and re-secured the door.

Vehicle entry

GCPD responded to Colvin Dr. on July 24th for a report of a vehicle entry. The owner reported someone had gone through an unlocked vehicle, but nothing was taken.

Cooking alarm

On July 24th, GCPD and GCFD responded to Huntington Rd. for a fire call. The alarm had been triggered by cooking.

Promenade patrol

Garden City Police responded to the Seventh St. promenade on July 24th, and no incidents were reported.

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Hey folks…Dep. Mayor Courtney, a member of the Traffic Commission, wrote an article for the GCN responding to concerns raised about the upcoming traffic calming program to be implemented soon in the Mott Section… I wanted to make sure you saw it-so I include a summary below:

One of the most common concerns raised by Garden City residents is traffic safety. Over the years, the Village Traffic Commission has received dozens of requests from residents in the Mott section seeking solutions to speeding, cut-through traffic, Stop signs, and other neighborhood traffic concerns. While each request has been carefully reviewed, the Traffic Commission has taken a new approach…undertaking a comprehensive study of the entire Mott neighborhood. What did they do:

• retained the engineering and transportation consulting firm Creighton Manning to conduct a detailed traffic study of the area;

• presented its findings at a public meeting open to all residents, providing an opportunity for the community to review the data, ask questions and offer feedback;

• incorporated resident input in the process, helping narrow the list of potential improvements;

• made the proposals intentionally temporary to determine whether they effectively improve traffic flow and safety before any permanent decisions are made.

As these measures are implemented…we will..evaluate their impact… because we believe…decisions should be based on objective data, professional engineering expertise, and ongoing community input rather than anecdotal observations alone. The Mott study represents a thoughtful new model for addressing neighborhood traffic concerns. By examining an entire area instead of isolated intersections,

testing solutions before making them permanent, and measuring actual results, the Village hopes to identify improvements that enhance safety while minimizing unintended consequences.

Cathedral Avenue Grade Crossing

Please be aware of scheduled infrastructure maintenance at the Cathedral Avenue grade crossing on the Hempstead Branch, between 6th Street and 7th Street, on Saturday, August 8th from 2:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Crews will remove and replace the foundation for one of the crossing signal mechanisms on Track 2, followed by rewiring, reinstallation of the crossing mechanism and completion of all required testing before the crossing is returned to normal operation. The opposing crossing signal mechanism will remain fully operational throughout the work, and MTAPD will be on site to provide traffic protection and support. Traffic impacts are expected to be minimal, and a lane closure is not anticipated. Motorists may experience brief delays while work is underway and are encouraged to use Cherry Valley Avenue or Hilton Avenue as alternate routes. We appreciate everyone’s patience and understanding as this essential maintenance is completed to ensure the continued safe and reliable operation of the crossing!

National Night Out August 4th

GC Police Commissioner Gerard Kneisel and the GCPD announce that

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on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the GC Pool, the Department will participate in the Annual National Night Out Crime and Drug Prevention event. National Night Out is a national community-building campaign that promotes PoliceCommunity partnerships. It is designed to heighten crime and drug prevention awareness, generate support for and participation in local anticrime efforts, strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships, and send a message to criminals, letting them know neighborhoods are organized and fighting back. During the event, residents will be invited to participate in games and activities that promote safety and illustrate the dangers of drug and alcohol use. In addition, Commissioner Kneisel states

that inkless child ID kits are being made available free of charge to parents through a collaborative effort to protect state/local children, in partnership with National Night Out, the National Child ID Program, and the Garden City Police Department. Commissioner Kneisel invites all residents to come to the pool and stand together to promote awareness, safety, and neighborhood unity. Citizen involvement is vital in our efforts to build a safer community, and he urges residents to:

• report a crime or suspicious activity as soon as it happens;

• take necessary steps to prevent crime;

• join and/or support local community organizations that address crime and quality of life issues;

• discuss with your family what to do in case of emergencies;

• encourage safe driving, biking, and walking habits;

• discuss the Department’s Crime Prevention through Environmental Design Program (CPTED);

• help make children aware of the dangers of drugs and alcohol; and,

• advise them what to do when approached by strangers.

Place an ad in our Classifieds for reasonable rates and prompt results. Call the Garden City office today 294-8900 for more information.

The Mineola-Garden City Rotary Club Invites You To Attend Its Special Luncheon on August 11 at 12 Noon

Featuring

Dominic Carter, Guest Speaker

Renowned Political Reporter, 77WABC Radio Talk Show Host and Author known for his sharp political analysis, tough questions, uncovering facts and interaction with show call-ins. Dominic broadcasts two lively daily shows 3-4pm & 12 Midnight-1am

Main Dining Room, Davenport Press Restaurant

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Reservations are necessary at $60 per person (payable at the door).

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Village urged to restore historic Motor Parkway remnants

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the historic walking path from Clinton Road to Raymond Court, behind Stewart School. One of the path’s key features was access to the Clinton Road Bridge, which remains at the top of the slope. Kroplick shared photographs from a 2017 walk along the trail, followed by updated images from May 2026 showing that portions of the path had become heavily overgrown. His PowerPoint presentation also illustrated the village’s parking lot project for Stewart Field and showed how crushed bluestone gravel now covers the concrete extension of the Motor Parkway, leaving it, he said, “buried and dead.”

“It was a cool little walking path and most of the Motor Parkway was still there – asphalt, concrete posts and more remnants. When the Society took walks here, we came with clippers to clear away vegetation. The area was so clear that in 2010, I got involved with a fourth grade class at Stewart School -- which is one of the most beautiful schools on Long Island -- and we took all of the fourth graders on a tour along the old Motor Parkway by walking the path. The teacher had them write an assignment on why this was important, and the kids had great stories to share on how much fun it was to see part of history in the backyard of the school; most students said they had no idea it was a historic road. They really had an appreciation of the history of the Motor Parkway and its impact not only on Long Island but around the world as the first road built for automobiles,” he said.

He added that the Motor Parkway’s primary innovations included reinforced concrete construction, guardrails, banked curves, landscaping and bridges that eliminated intersections.

Several essays written by the Stewart School fourth-grade class in 2010 were later posted on Kroplick’s website, VanderbiltCupRaces.com.

“The Motor Parkway helped change Long Island from rural farmland to sprawling suburbia, and it was active for about 30 years from 1908 to 1938. In 1928 it stretched 44 miles long from Fresh Meadows, Queens to Lake Ronkonkoma, but due to poor profitability and the availability of the Northern State and Southern State Parkway basically doomed the Motor Parkway,” he explained.

Kroplick’s documentation included photographs taken on Aug. 20, 2020, when Preservation Society members expressed concern that the village’s parking lot project had damaged a historic section of the Motor Parkway. He revisited the site two months ago and posted updated photographs and commentary on his website in June.

“In 2020 the Board discussed the parking lot (off Raymond Court) they guaranteed that this section of the Motor Parkway was not going to be destroyed, and the concrete extensions there were not going to be removed. They also discussed putting up a historic marker there and that the walking path (to Clinton Road) would be preserved. It all sounded really good, but in the summer we found pieces of the original Motor Parkway were left on the side of the road. By August 2020 you could not get through to the walking path. After the parking lot construction, months went by and the area going to the Clinton Road bridge was filled in by weeds and brush. Everybody knows with a walking path, if it doesn’t get walked on then Mother Nature takes over. And in the last six years the village has not gone to maintain the path – it’s in even worse condition, and not walkable anymore,” he said.

The parking area’s concrete extensions remain completely covered by bluestone.

Another photograph he shared showed remnants of the original Motor Parkway behind the 555 Stewart Avenue apartment building that have since been uncovered following the parking lot project.

An audience member asked about stretches of the Motor Parkway that still exist over or alongside the Northern State Parkway, including a section east of New Hyde Park Road. Kroplick noted that several Motor Parkway bridges and embankments remain intact 88 years later.

“It’s tough to get rid of all that concrete, but the best-preserved parts of the Motor Parkway are in eastern Queens, and it’s extensively-used and maintained at the end of the BrooklynQueens Greenway.”

He said he assisted the New York City Parks Department in creating the interpretive panels and historical signage along that section.

Following Kroplick’s website posts, several readers expressed similar concerns.

Mike Cain commented, “It’s very disappointing to see that the village failed to follow through on clearing the site and preserving as much as possible. Not surprising however. Thanks for the update Howard!”

Steve Lucas also reflected on the site’s condition before the parking lot was built: “Can’t believe it’s been 9 years since that exploration day, which at the time, was the first time I had been back there since 1983. I think of Joni Mitchell’s words also every time I see something like that. And very upsetting to realize that we were lied to by the

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It’s What’s Happening at the GC Historical Society

BY MELISSA JAEGER, ON BEHALF OF THE TGCHS MUSEUM COMMITTEE

The Garden City Historical Society (TGCHS) is keeping busy this summer. We continue our work on the Archives Collection to organize and catalogue all the paper, books, photos, artwork and ephemera. Our plan is to open the Reading Room on the second floor, hopefully by the end of this year, so that we can invite members of the public to view our collection and so that people can do research. This work is done to make the Museum a working museum. Don’t forget … now’s your chance to put a grand in your hand!  all month long we are selling raffle tickets for $100. Take a chance and “Win a Grand ($1,000) in Celebration of America’s 250th Birthday!” Why not partner with a friend and purchase a shared ticket?

The tickets will be on sale all month (at the Exchange) and the drawing will be held on Aug. 1st.

Museum Tours … I know I’ve mentioned that the Society has been doing a lot of work to improve the Museum. Work is continuing but we are proud to show off what we’ve accomplished thus far! In a curated tour, check out our first floor, as well as the refurbished second floor’s meeting room and the Lane bedroom. The tours will be available by appointment only on Tuesday mornings or Thursday afternoons. Please email Evelyn or Melissa at thegardencityhistoricalsociety.org to arrange a tour.

Save the Date:

Fourth Annual “Fashion Through the Ages” Garment Exhibit – the Exhibit starts Oct. 16th, with a reception on opening night.  The theme for our Vintage Clothing Collection is being developed now, so be sure to follow us for updates. We are already busy lining up speakers and selecting the garments to be displayed at the show.

Putting together a Garment Exhibit takes a lot of planning and intricate work. Each exhibit has a different theme and garments. The May show celebrated women and showcased lawn dresses and summer attire, dating back to the early 1900s. In 2025, the theme was based on the 100th anniversary of “The Great Gatsby” and therefore, centered on 1910s-1930s garments. Each exhibit must be different to keep it interesting

The Fourth Annual 'Fashion Through the Ages' garment exhibit will start on October 16. Above, an example of a 1930s dress.

and fresh. Therefore, we make every attempt not to re-use the same garments.

In deciding on which garments to use, we consider their condition. While most in our Vintage Collection are in relatively good shape, some of them are more than 100 years old and are beginning to disintegrate or are stained. Will they fit on the mannequins? Not all garments fit easily on our mannequins because the older clothing was made to fit women smaller than today’s woman.  As such, we must be creative in getting them to “fit” on our mannequins while not putting holes in the fabric or ripping them. They need to be stuffed, too, to make them appear “lifelike.” Before we can even do that, they usually require steaming and/or ironing, since they’ve been lying in special archival boxes. The boxes and tissue don’t have any acid in them which will discolor the garments.

Stay tuned for next week, when we will be ready to start discussing the theme we have selected for this, our 4th annual “Fashion Through the Ages” Exhibit…

GC Historical Society’s Young Scholar

Penny Hinderstein, Melissa Jaeger, Vildan Ghilaga, and Geo Battaglia

BY MELISSA JAEGER, ON BEHALF OF THE TGCHS MUSEUM COMMITTEE

Meet Geo Battaglia, the 2025 Garden City Historical Society’s (TGCHS) Robert David Lion Gardiner Young Scholar Grant recipient. Over the past year, Geo worked with the Historical Society to assist with the researching and cataloguing of our collection –garments, furnishings/décor, and archives. Remember: the TGCHS building is not only used for meetings and events but is also a working Museum.

Geo has always been interested in the craft behind couture. It was because of her interest that we were able to identify the age/era of many of our garments. The techniques involved in designing and creating the garment.

As part of this project, Geo was also involved in the research into and cataloguing of our art collection. Specifically, she described the appearance and function of each item, name of the donor (if known) and researching the item’s origins. Geo catalogued and photographed as much of the TGCHS Archives materials as possible. In fact, she was able to finish two of the four shelves of dishware, antiques, toys, vintage records and historical cookbooks. Some time and care was spent cleaning those items. Each item was labeled and recorded in our new Collection spreadsheet,

consistent with industry practices. Eventually, our complete collection will be digitized, which will help to secure its place in Garden City history.

Geo was also actively involved in preparing for our third annual “Fashion Through the Ages” Garment Exhibit. She helped to locate and pull garments from the archival boxes; kept track of where the garments were; steamed and ironed garments (as needed), and then, helped to put everything back in its proper boxes for safe guarding. She took care to re-pack the boxes more carefully, using special archival tissue to properly separate the layers of fabric.

Geo is now in her second year at the Fashion Institute of Textiles (FIT) in New York City.

The Gardiner Foundation has been an exceptional partner in TGCHS endeavors. With thanks to the Gardiner Foundation, Kate Schmidt (former TGCHS Trustee), our archive collection and garment volunteers, and especially Geo, we have made great progress in securing Garden City history and making it available to the public. We are pleased that Geo is the fourth such Young Scholar we have had at The Garden City Historical Society. In fact, we have received an additional grant for 2026–2027 to continue this important project.

Thank you, Geo! And thank you to the Gardiner Foundation!

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Community Church announces season of events

BY REV. DR. MARIA FRANCESCA FRENCH

One of the questions I find myself asking most often is this:

What does it mean to honor the past without living in it?

Churches, like families and communities, carry long memories. Traditions matter. History matters. The people who came before us matter. In many ways, if a church has been around for generations, it is because those who came before did something remarkably well. They handed something meaningful to the next generation.

But we don’t exist simply because we always have.

The future eventually arrives, asking something new of us.

As a theologian, author, and now Senior Minister at Garden City Community Church, this question has shaped much of my work over the years. How do we remain rooted while also remaining open? How do we care for what has been while making room

for what is still to come?

Sometimes that means letting something go because it has served its purpose well. Sometimes it means breathing new life into something that already exists. And sometimes it means creating something entirely new because our community has new questions and new needs.

As I begin my ministry here at Garden City Community Church, I find ourselves doing a little of all three.

Hope, after all, is not simply about preserving what we love. It is also about believing there is still more life waiting to unfold.

With that spirit in mind, we have an exciting September ahead, and I’d love to invite the Garden City community to join us.

This September marks twenty-five years since September 11, 2001—a day most of us remember with remarkable clarity. Living so close to New York City, many of our families were directly connected to that tragedy, whether

through loved ones who worked in the city, first responders, or personal experience. On the anniversary, Garden City Community Church will host a community remembrance service concluding with a candlelight vigil and illuminated tower lights on our campus. All are welcome as we gather to remember, reflect, and honor those whose lives were forever changed.

We ’ re also launching something entirely new.

Life has a way of becoming wonderfully full and overwhelmingly busy all at once. Work, family, caregiving, appointments, school schedules—the list never seems to end. That’s why we're introducing Le Salon, a monthly gathering for women centered around thoughtful conversation, meaningful connection, and, yes, a few petite refreshments. More than simply a social gathering, Le Salon will create space to talk honestly about life, purpose, relationships, and the questions many of us carry but rarely have time

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to explore together.

And, of course, one of our favorite Fall traditions returns with a new twist.

On Sunday, September 27, our entire 10:30 a.m. worship service will celebrate the Blessing of the Animals. Our pets become part of our families in ways that surprise us. They comfort us, delight us, and remind us daily of the simple joy of companionship. We invite you to bring your beloved pets as we celebrate and bless these remarkable creatures who enrich our lives.

Whether you are looking for a place to remember, a place to connect, or simply a place to bring your dog, cat, rabbit—or whichever companion shares your life—we would love to welcome you.

For more information about any of these events, please contact the church office at (516) 746-1700. We look forward to meeting you.

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Additional calls

On July 24th, GCPD responded to six medical aided calls and two auto accidents.

Party warning

On July 25th, GCPD responded to a loud party on Pell Terrace. The subject was warned about the Village noise ordinance.

Debris removal

Garden City Police responded to a Harvard St. residence on July 25th for a report of a loud party. Officers determined a man with a trailer was removing debris for the resident, and no violation was observed.

Suspended license

On July 25th, a 26-yearold Mineola man was stopped by the GCPD Traffic Unit on Washington Ave. at Osborne. Police say he was arrested for driving with a suspended license. He was also ticketed for allegedly operating an unregistered, uninspected and uninsured vehicle, which was impounded.

Solicitor warned

GCPD responded to Old Country Rd. at Rockaway Ave. on July 25th for a report of a solicitor. The individual was warned about the Village ordinance and left the area.

Power restored

On July 25th, Garden City Police responded to Franklin Ave. and Sixth St. for a power outage. PSEG was notified, responded, and quickly restored service.

Noise complaint

Garden City Police responded to the Cathedral of the Incarnation on July 25th for a Village ordinance violation involving landscaping noise before 9 a.m. on a weekend. The subject was identified and warned.

DWI arrest

On July 25th, GCPD officers responded to Stewart Ave. for an auto accident involving a 34-year-old Garden City man. Police say signs of impairment were observed, and he was arrested on two counts of DWI, as well as charges of driving on the wrong side of the road and speeding.

Intoxicated juvenile

A highly intoxicated juvenile on Seventh St. was transported to LIJ for treatment on July 25th.

Other calls

On July 25th, Garden City Police responded to five medical-aided cases and one traffic accident.

Noise warning

The GCPD responded to a Meadow St. location on July 26th for a loud party. The occupants were warned and advised of the Village noise ordinance.

False alarm

On July 26th, Garden City Police responded to a Brompton Rd. address for a fire alarm that was determined to be false.

DWI investigation

Garden City Police responded to Commander Ave. on July 26th for a suspicious vehicle. Officers say they found a

21-year-old Hempstead man asleep behind the wheel, surrounded by empty beer cans, with damage to the front of the vehicle. Police say he showed signs of impairment and was arrested on two counts of DWI. The area was checked, and no evidence of an accident was found. Nassau County Police and Hempstead Police were notified in case a leavingthe-scene accident was later reported.

Wellness check

On July 26th, Garden City Police responded to Cathedral Ave. for a welfare check. A 22-year-old Elmont man said he was meditating and left without identifying himself. About an hour later, officers received a second call reporting the same man appeared distressed in front of the Garden City Library. He requested transportation to NUMC for treatment.

Patio disturbance

GCPD responded to a Garden City Plaza business on July 26th for a disturbance. The caller reported a noisy group on the patio, but management advised the patio remains open until 1 a.m. under company policy. The caller was advised accordingly.

Additional calls

On July 26th, Garden City Police responded to five medical-aided cases and one auto accident

Gas odor

On July 27th, Garden City Police and Firefighters responded to Franklin Ave. for a fire call involving the odor

of natural gas. The scene was cleared by the Fire Department.

Credit fraud

Garden City Police responded to Meadow St. on July 27th for a report of identity theft. Unknown person or persons reportedly used a resident’s credit card number online, resulting in a loss of $538.47. Detectives are investigating.

Parking dispute

On July 27th, Garden City Police responded to Kildare Rd. for a parking dispute, which was settled at the scene.

Additional calls

Garden City Police responded to four aided cases and three auto accidents on July 27th.

Suspicious worker

Garden City Police responded to Arthur St. on July 27th for a report of a suspicious man who claimed he worked for Optimum and needed to check a utility pole in a resident’s yard. Optimum advised it had no workers in the area. Officers checked the area with negative results.

Roadway report

GCPD responded to South Ave. on July 27th for a report of a woman standing in the roadway filming cars. Officers checked the area but found no one matching the description.

Slurs reported

On July 27th, GCPD responded to St. Paul’s for a report of an approximately 20-year-old man yelling racial slurs. The area was checked with negative results.

Village urged to restore Motor Parkway remnants

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Village of Garden City.”

Keeping the tone positive during his July 25 presentation, Kroplick said he has been in touch with Mayor Ed Finneran, Trustee Vinny Muldoon and other board members “who are very interested in preservation.”

“They have given me some positive signs that the obligations the village had committed to back in 2020 could be taken up, and the town could possibly regain this walking path. I am keeping in touch with

them and following up to set a meeting. Maybe this can be an inspiration for the current governing body to bring back the historic nature of this walking trail – if the village didn’t intercede in 2020, I am sure that up to the Clinton Road bridge it would still be a walking path. But they built the parking lot despite making the assurances, and this was what it came out to. And I don’t know how much the parking lot is used, as residents of Raymond Court protested about the cars that have to go down their street (to access it),” Kroplick noted.

He said he remains hopeful that conversations with the current Village Board, given its recent record of supporting local historic preservation efforts, might “turn the situation around.”

Kroplick’s presentation also highlighted positive developments, including the Village of Garden City’s recent restoration and beautification of the historic Motor Parkway Toll Lodge, which has stood on East Seventh Street since 1989. Designed by renowned architect John Russell Pope, the Toll Lodge played an important role

Low battery

On July 28th, GCPD and GCFD responded to a Keenan Pl. residence for an automatic fire alarm that was activated by a low battery in a smoke detector.

Bench check

Garden City Police officers responded to the front of a Seventh St. business on July 28th for a welfare check on a person who appeared to be asleep on a bench. Officers determined all was in order and that the individual had simply fallen asleep while waiting for someone.

Leaf blower complaint

On July 28th, GCPD officers responded to Poplar St. for a Village ordinance complaint involving the use of gas-powered leaf blowers. No violations were observed.

E-bike report

Garden City Police officers responded to the vicinity of Rockaway Ave. and Third St. on July 28th for a report of approximately 12 youths riding e-bikes in the roadway. Upon arrival, no youths on bikes were found in the area.

Who let the dogs out?

On July 28th, Garden City Police officers responded to a Kenmore Rd. residence for a report of two loose dogs in a backyard. The dogs’ owner was located, and the animals were reunited.

Other calls

On July 28th, GCPD officers responded to two auto accidents and three medical aided cases.

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in the history of the nation’s first highway built exclusively for automobiles, which operated as a toll road until its permanent closure on Easter Sunday in 1938.

“For years it was used to house the Garden City Chamber of Commerce, and then it was vacant for many years but now I was glad to see the historic building was opened up, and it’s now being used. Historian Patty Siler is doing several exhibits there, and on June 13th I visited the exhibit on the Long Island Motor Parkway,” Kroplick said.

Biking through History on the Katy Trail is Particularly Special During America’s 250th

BY KAREN RUBIN

Biking 240 miles across Missouri on the Rails to Trails Conservancy’s Hall of Fame Katy Trail is more about “being” than “seeing”. That is, the ride itself is glorious free-wheeling cycling, and when you finish the day’s ride in one of the charming, historic towns you get to “see”. You experience the towns and ports that grew up with the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad (known as the K-T) and the Missouri River boats that declined with the drop in rail and river traffic. These places that bring us so much delight today might well be ghost towns except for new life breathed into them by the thousands of cyclists who come through on the Katy Rail Trail, like Rocheport, population 239.

Constructed between 1987 and 2011, the Katy Trail – actually a linear state park 100 feet wide and 240 miles long - is the longest continuous recreational rail trail ina the United States, and draws cyclists from all over.

On our Wilderness Voyageurs Katy Trail bike tour, only one couple is from Missouri, the rest of us have come from Texas, Alabama, Indiana, California and New York, to enjoy one of the best rail trails in the country. It has the gentle slope of a rail line where there are ups and downs at all, marvelous rest stops (every 12 miles) complete with picnic tables, depotstyle benches under a canopy, where there are excellent placards describing the important history, pointing to the important sites and mile markers on the coming section, and giving clear map and directions and the state maintains the park immaculately.

Much of the trail follows the

Biking 240 miles across Missouri on the Katy Trail with Wilderness Voyageurs © Karen Rubin/goingplacesfarandnear.co

Missouri River, with the river on one side and towering bluffs on the other, and takes us through forests, wetlands, valleys, prairies, open pastureland and rolling farm fields.

The Katy Trail is steeped in history, much of it following the actual route of Lewis & Clark’s expedition This place also figured prominently in the Westward expansion, One of my favorite sections is where we see pictographs left by the Indigenous peoples who had lived here for centuries before any of them.

Our first day’s ride is 38.4 miles from Clinton to Sedalia, a town that looks like it was set in a time capsule (and was used as the setting for the 1950s TV show, “Rawhide”). The historic Hotel Bothwell, built in 1927 at a cost of $400,000 and visited by Harry S. Truman, is so perfect for

this throwback experience with its old-timey features.

Day 2 is our longest, hardest ride, 50.5 miles, from Sedalia to Rocheport with the most ups/downs – 1,100 ft of elevation and 1,395 ft. declineand ends at a place of serenity and contentment.

We have two support stops, 12 miles apart, and a very long uphill before a two-mile downhill into Boonville and our lunch at the Boonville Visitor Center and River, Rails & Trails Museum.

Boonville was named for frontiersman Daniel Boone’s sons, who established a salt business here in the early 1800s. This was the first permanent American settlement west of St. Louis. More than 400 buildings are listed on the National Historic Register.

We end our ride in Rocheport, a trading post when Lewis and Clark’s expedition came through in 1804. Today, the whole town is a historic district inhabited by 239 residents.

This has been a really arduous ride, so when we arrive at the School House B’n’B at about 3 pm and congregate in its lush garden to enjoy beer and snacks, the most perfect peace washes over us.

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the School House B’n’B is a restored three-story brick building built in 1914 that was a school until 1972 (though a school was on the site for 70 years before that). It was converted to a bed and breakfast in 1988.

At 5 pm we are taken to enjoy a tasting at the scenically located A Frame Wine Garden high on a bluff overlooking the river.

Wilderness Voyageurs arranges a private dinner at the Rocheport General Store restaurant where Chef Susan Schapira prepares a truly sensational meal for us.

And then the breakfast at School House B’n’B! Beyond scrumptious: croissant strata with bacon and cheese; maple lemon apple and pear salad; white chocolate banana muffin.

It is no wonder that the School House B’n’B was named “Missouri’s #1 traditional B&B.”

We set out from Rocheport for Jefferson City, for what proves to be the most scenic and interesting day. Wilderness Voyageurs, Ohiopyle, PA, 15470, 800-272-4141, wilderness-voyageurs.com.

Next: Indigenous Pictographs & ‘A Social History of Missouri’

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BY DENNIS MAMMANA

Week of Aug. 2-8, 2026

One of the most profound experiences a stargazer can have is to stand under the Milky Way on a clear August night far from city lights and see the wispy bunches of stars so tightly packed that they appear to the eye as a hazy band of light punctuated not only by bright individual stars but by tiny regions that appear as hazy clumps.

Aim binoculars or a small telescope toward these “faint fuzzies,” as astronomers affectionately call them, and you’ll walk the same celestial path as Charles Messier did two and a half centuries ago.

Messier was an 18th-century French astronomer who scanned the heavens in search of new comets, hoping that such discoveries would lead him to fame and fortune. He knew that comets often first appear as faint and colorless smudges of light that drift slowly among the stars, so that’s what he was seeking.

Along the way, however, he encountered dozens of such smudges that did not move. What these were he didn’t know and, quite frankly, he didn’t care. They weren’t comets, so to avoid wasting more of his time on them -- and to prevent other comet hunters from being similarly fooled -- he began to compile a list of all these false comets he encountered on his nightly watch.

A Celestial Mother Lode

This list has made Messier known to every stargazer around the world, since it contains more than a hundred of the most stunning sights in the heavens: star clusters, nebulae, galaxies and more. Considering that Messier used a telescope only four inches across for all these discoveries, every one is within range of today’s beginner scopes, and many to binoculars. Even the unaided eye will turn up a few, but you must be under a very dark sky for this to work.

One of the richest areas to find Messier objects, as we call them today, lies in the southern half of our August early evening sky. Here, among the stars of Scorpius, the scorpion and the teapot of Sagittarius, where the Milky Way appears its widest and most brilliant, you can find a true mother lode of cosmic showpieces.

Many of the faint fuzzies in this area are star clusters, families of dozens, hundreds or thousands of stars held together by gravitation. Some of the best are M11 (the 11th entry in Messier’s Catalogue), M6, M7 and M22. Others might be wispy clouds of gas and dust; M8, M16 and M20 are among the most spectacular of these diffuse nebulae where stars and planetary systems are continually being born.

Over his life, Messier discovered 13 comets, enough to be called by King Louis XV the “comet ferret.” Yet these never brought him the fame or fortune

he sought. Instead, it was his inventory of nuisance objects for which he is known worldwide.

Spending a night scanning binoculars or a small telescope along the Milky Way will turn up even more. It’s really something special to encounter these amazing objects among the starry sky. You may even wonder, as I often do, if

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Preparing for the Candy Apocalypse

BY TRACY BECKERMAN

“What’s with all this candy?” asked my husband, eyeballing a large stack of candy bags on the table.

“It’s for Halloween,” I replied nonchalantly.

“But Halloween isn’t for three more months,” he protested.

“I know,” I said. “But I had to get it now because of the Candy Apocalypse.”

“’Candy Apocalypse’?” he wondered aloud. “I’m not sure I want to ask.”

“Well,” I said, “rumor has it that there’s going to be a shortage of candy this year, so everyone is stocking up on chocolate early. I didn’t want to get to the store too late and discover all the candy was sold out and then have angry trick-or-treaters egg our house and toilet-paper our trees because all we have left are boxes of raisins.”

He shook his head. “I don’t think that would happen. You remember we live on a dead end and we only get about 10 trick-or-treaters each year?”

“You never know,” I said. “Remember a few years ago, we ran out

of candy and they TP’d the dog?”

“The trick-or-treaters didn’t do that,” my husband replied. “Our kids did that.”

I shrugged. What I didn’t tell my husband was that I wasn’t really worried about having enough candy for the trick-or-treaters. I was worried about having enough candy for me. The candy stash had to last me through Valentine’s Day and any possible chocolate emergency that might arise between now and then, including, but not limited to, a Candy Apocalypse.

In the past I’ve been conservative in my candy purchases and then had to resort to other means to meet my chocolate needs. Yes, I’m the mom who ate all her kids’ Halloween candy while they were sleeping and blamed it on candy fairies.

“They’re helping out the tooth fairy so you don’t get cavities,” I lied, like any self-respecting candy-thieving mother would do. Ten pounds later, though, the evidence would show up on my thighs, and we’d all know who the real candy bandit was.

Sadly, my kids eventually moved out of their trick-or-treating years, and then I was forced to over-buy candy for the local kids who came to our house. In the past we usually had enough leftover candy to keep me happy, but last year there was an unexpected surge of trick-or-treaters in our neighborhood, and we came dangerously close to running out of candy. Fortunately, I anticipated the crisis before it happened, and I turned off all the lights in the house to make it look like we weren’t home before the candy ran out.

“Well, I’m glad you thought ahead to make sure we’re covered,” said my husband.

“Yup,” I replied.

“And now we don’t have to worry about the dog being TP’d,” he continued.

“That’s right,” I said, nodding.

“And I know this has nothing to do with over-buying candy that you like so you’ll get all the leftovers.”

“Definitely not,” I agreed.

He nodded. “Great! But next year, can you also not over-buy some candy

that I like too?”

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.

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Digital Identity and Privacy: The Next Big Real Estate Challenge

Buying or selling a home has always required trust. Buyers trust sellers to disclose material facts. Sellers trust buyers to protect confidential financial information. Lenders trust borrowers. Attorneys trust documentation. Realtors trust that every party is acting honestly throughout the process.

But in 2026, there is another form of trust that has become just as valuable—and far more vulnerable.

It’s called your digital identity.

While most homeowners worry about mortgage rates, home values, property taxes, or renovation costs, few realize that every real estate transaction now creates an enormous digital trail. That trail includes bank accounts, driver’s licenses, tax returns, employment records, credit reports, electronic signatures, emails, text messages, geolocation data, cloud storage, and even biometric identification.

The modern real estate transaction has become almost entirely digital. While technology has made buying and selling homes faster and more convenient than ever before, it has also created new risks that every homeowner should understand.

The next frontier of real estate isn’t just artificial intelligence.

It’s digital privacy.

Your Home Purchase Is Now a Digital Event

Twenty years ago, purchasing a home involved stacks of paper.

Today, nearly everything happens online.

Mortgage applications are completed electronically.

Bank statements are uploaded to secure portals.

Contracts are signed electronically.

Identification is verified digitally.

Title searches occur through online databases.

Closing documents are stored in the cloud.

Wire transfers are initiated electronically.

Every click creates data.

Every upload creates another digital record.

Every transaction leaves information that could potentially become a target for cybercriminals.

The convenience is remarkable— but convenience always comes with responsibility.

Your Digital Identity Is Worth More Than You Think

Most people think identity theft means someone opening a credit card in their name.

Today’s cybercriminals think much bigger.

A complete digital identity may

include:

• Social Security number

• Driver’s license

• Passport

• Mortgage information

• Banking relationships

• Property ownership records

• Tax returns

• Income verification

• Investment accounts

• Electronic signatures

BY PHILIP A. RAICES

Combined together, this information can be worth thousands of dollars on the dark web because it allows criminals to impersonate homeowners, apply for loans, redirect funds, or attempt sophisticated financial fraud.

For homeowners, protecting these documents is now just as important as locking the front door.

Wire

Fraud Continues to Be One of Real Estate’s Biggest Threats

One of the fastest-growing crimes affecting real estate transactions is wire fraud.

Here’s how it often works.

Cybercriminals gain access to email conversations between buyers, sellers, attorneys, lenders, or title companies.

Near closing, they send what appears to be legitimate wiring instructions.

The email often looks authentic.

The company logo is correct.

The language is professional.

The email address may differ by only one letter.

A buyer wires hundreds of thousands of dollars.

The money disappears.

Recovery is often difficult because fraudulent wire transfers can move internationally within minutes.

The safest rule remains remarkably simple:

Never rely solely on emailed wire instructions.

Always verify wiring information by calling a trusted phone number you obtained independently—not one provided in the email.

A five-minute phone call can prevent a devastating financial loss.

Artificial Intelligence Is Changing Cybercrime

Artificial intelligence is improving customer service, property searches, marketing, and valuation tools throughout the real estate industry.

Unfortunately, criminals are using AI too.

AI can now generate convincing phishing emails, realistic fake documents, cloned voices, and even deep-

fake video messages that appear authentic.

Imagine receiving a voicemail that sounds exactly like your attorney asking you to send funds immediately.

Or a video conference that appears to include your mortgage officer.

These scenarios are no longer science fiction.

They are becoming increasingly sophisticated.

The best defense is not fear—it is verification.

Slow down.

Confirm identities.

Ask questions.

Verify independently.

Public Records Are More Accessible Than Ever

Property ownership has always been public information.

What’s different today is accessibility.

With a few online searches, someone may be able to locate:

• Property ownership

• Purchase prices

• Tax assessments

• Mortgage filings

• Property boundaries

• Building permits

• Corporate ownership records

Most of this transparency serves legitimate purposes.

However, homeowners should be mindful of how additional personal information posted online— social media, public photos, vacation announcements, or location sharing— can combine with public records to reveal far more than intended.

Privacy today often depends less on hiding information and more on carefully managing what is shared.

What Buyers and Sellers Can Do Today

Fortunately, protecting yourself doesn’t require advanced technical knowledge.

Simple habits make a significant difference.

Use strong, unique passwords for financial accounts.

Enable multi-factor authentication whenever available.

Verify wiring instructions by telephone.

Monitor your credit regularly.

Freeze your credit if you are not actively seeking new loans.

Be cautious of unexpected emails requesting urgent action.

Store important documents in encrypted cloud storage or secure physical locations.

Update home network passwords and router firmware.

Reset smart home devices before moving.

Most successful cyberattacks don’t rely on sophisticated hacking.

They rely on human trust.

Awareness remains one of the strongest forms of protection.

Real Estate Professionals Have a Responsibility

Consumers increasingly expect their real estate professionals to understand digital security—not just contracts and negotiations.

Brokerages are investing more heavily in encrypted communications, secure transaction management platforms, cybersecurity training, and identity verification procedures.

Agents who educate clients about protecting sensitive information add value well beyond finding the right property or negotiating the best price.

In many ways, today’s Realtor serves not only as a market expert but also as a trusted guide through an increasingly digital transaction.

The Future of Digital Trust

Emerging technologies such as blockchain-based property records, decentralized digital identity systems, biometric verification, and AI-powered fraud detection may significantly improve transaction security over the next decade.

These innovations could reduce fraud, accelerate closings, and simplify identity verification while giving consumers greater control over their personal information.

As with any technological advancement, adoption will take time.

The goal isn’t to eliminate technology.

It’s to use technology wisely.

Final Thoughts

For generations, homeowners focused on protecting the physical aspects of their property—strong locks, alarm systems, insurance policies, and secure neighborhoods.

Today, protecting your home also means protecting your digital identity. Every online document, electronic signature, and financial transaction represents another piece of your digital footprint.

The good news is that awareness goes a long way. By staying informed, verifying requests before acting, and practicing sound cybersecurity habits, buyers and sellers can enjoy the convenience of modern real estate technology while minimizing unnecessary risks.

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Working Women vs. Stay-at-Home Moms -- The Argument

BY TOM MARGENAU

Once again, I find myself in the middle of an argument that has been going on for decades, maybe longer: the friction that develops between working women and stay-at-home moms.

I’m not an anthropologist. Nor am I a social scientist. And I’m sure folks in those professions would be able to find all kinds of underlying causes for the resentment felt by so many working women towards their gender counterparts who, for whatever reason, spent their lifetimes as fulltime mothers and wives.

But this is a column about Social Security, not inter-gender politics. So why do I bring this topic up? Because Social Security rules can sometimes get in the middle of these heated discussions.

I’ve waded into the middle of this sea of disharmony in a couple of past columns. But some recent emails have caused me to do so once more.

Not long ago, I wrote a column in which I explained that a working woman will generally be paid her own Social Security benefit first. Only after that will they look to her husband’s record to see if she can get any additional benefits.

Part of that column included comments from a stay-at-home mom (now a grandma) who complained that she thought the benefits she was getting on her husband’s Social Security account were too small. And that triggered comments from more than a few working women.

One woman wrote to say: “These women, who claim that sitting at home all day changing a few diapers is a full-time job, should stop their griping. I do all that and I work 8 hours a day at Costco. And I won’t get half as much off my husband’s Social Security as these whiners will get!” Another woman wrote: “I wish I could sit at home all day living off a sugar-daddy husband and then get half of his Social Security when he retires. I work for a living and probably won’t get any of my husband’s Social Security!”

Those comments are just snippets of the hundreds of irate emails I’ve received over the years from working women who are upset that they oftentimes get reduced and sometimes no benefits from their husbands’ Social Security records. And then they find it doubly irritating that a woman who didn’t work outside the home gets to collect full Social Security spousal benefits from her husband’s or ex-husband’s account.

Whenever I get these kinds of emails, I think of my mother. I’ve shared her story before. And I guess it’s time to do so once again. It helps explain the Social Security rules.

My mom went through the last 25 years of her life carrying such a grudge against Social Security in general and a neighbor lady in particular.

My parents came from the wrong side

of the economic tracks and spent their lives trying to inch their way into the middle class. My dad was a janitor. But that job simply didn’t bring enough money into our household. So, my mom always worked outside the home. She spent much of her adult life doing clerical work in a hospital. She took time off to have four kids. But within a year of the birth of each of those kids, she was always back to work to help pay the rent and buy groceries. There was little money left over for what most people would consider the good things in life.

But speaking of those good things, our neighbors behind us across the alley were living the American dream. (That alley was like the proverbial “tracks.” It divided the rich side of town from the poor side.)

In their household, the husband and father was the vice president of a local bank. They had six kids. And his wife, although she had a degree in journalism, was a fulltime stay-at-home mom. She never had to work outside the home because her husband’s salary brought in more than enough money to keep them living in comfort. My brothers and sisters enjoyed playing with the banker’s kids. (They had really nice toys and stuff!) But our parents never mingled and never visited one another. They simply ran in different economic circles.

Long story short: Both the husbands eventually died. The banker’s widow (she was over 65 at the time) started getting a rather substantial widow’s benefit from Social Security. But my mom got a very small monthly widow’s check from my dad’s account. And that’s because she was getting her own Social Security retirement benefit, and that benefit offset her widow’s payments -- dollar for dollar.

And because of their respective economic circumstances, the banker’s widow received a significantly higher monthly Social Security benefit than the combined payments my mom was getting. And this simply irritated my mother to no end. By this time, I was working for the Social Security Administration, and if she asked me this once, she asked this a thousand times: “Why is THAT WOMAN across the alley, a woman who never worked a day in her life, getting more money than I am -- a woman who has spent 40 years working at a job and at home?”

I tried to explain to my mom that it all had to do with two of the basic concepts of Social Security. The first essentially says this: the more you pay into the system, the more you get out. And the second has to do with the reason behind spousal benefits -those benefits were always intended to be paid to women who were “dependent” on their husbands’ income.

The banker’s wife was just that: a “dependent.” She depended on her husband’s salary while he was alive. And so once he died, she was dependent on his Social Security.

My mom, on the other hand, had her own job and her own income. And because of that job, she received her own pension from the hospital where she worked and her own Social Security retirement benefit once she retired. In other words, she was not totally dependent on my father. But because my dad’s Social Security benefit was slightly higher than my mom’s retirement check, she did get a small widow’s supplement from Social Security. My mom never bought that argument.

She would say: “Your dad worked all his life, and I should be getting his Social Security now that he’s gone.” In other words, she wanted her own full retirement benefit and a full widow’s benefit from my dad’s account. And many working women today send me emails making the same points my mom did 50 years ago. I tried to explain to my mom, and I still

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CROSSWORD PUZZLE

BY TOM SCHENKEL

A trip to your barber can be thought of as a task on your must do list. One can usually tell when it’s time to make that visit. In my case, it was time to visit Primo. He was my local barber of choice, and I found him, as always, to be both capable and interesting.

The fact that Primo had cut my hair on my wedding day gave us a sense of connection. My visits were more than just functional tasks. We were friends. He always inquired about my wife and family, and I sensed that he was truly interested in the updates.

Primo always managed to keep our conversation interesting without interjecting too many of his own private thoughts or opinions. He knew that I was a local teacher and occasional-

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Primo: Barber Extraordinaire

ly I would even encounter students from my classes. As the years went by, Primo started to refer to me as the professor. He and I would even discuss different authors and various works of literature. On more than one occasion, I would comment on Primo‘s interesting choice of books. He was a classicist and it was not uncommon to find him reading college textbooks. He was, indeed, a very well read man.

One day our conversation drifted onto the topic of vacation. I told him about our annual trip to the Amish country and of our little adventures. He listened thoughtfully and then lapsed into a moment of pensive silence. “Now it’s your turn, Primo. What did you do on your vacation?” He appeared to be glad that I had asked.

“I went to Milan, Italy to see the

opera. It was a very special trip. I dressed up in my finest suit and overcoat with a silk scarf around my neck. Then I took a limousine to La Scala to see a Puccini opera. When I arrived, I told the box office that I wanted the best seat in the house. I didn’t cringe when the man told me the price and I was personally escorted to my seat. It was magnificent! Everyone was so nice and treated me as if I were someone very special. Never did anyone suspect,for a moment, that I was only a barber. When the opera ended, the limousine driver transported me back to my hotel. It was a magical night! “ “That’s an incredible story, Primo, what an experience.” I know that he was very pleased by my reaction. Because of our friendship through the years, he knew that it would mean

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something special to me. How many times in life do we have an opportunity to fulfill our dreams and fantasies? Not many, I suppose, but this well read, highly cultured man did. For one day, Primo had managed to take on a mysterious persona and live out his dream of being someone special. He also had managed to let the world view him through a different lens and escape from his daily routine.

As I entered the house, I was greeted by my wife with, “Let me see your haircut, dear. Oh good, he did a nice job. You look as nice as the day I married you.” I thought to myself, how happy I was to have a barber who could please my wife’s critical tastes. Now that’s an accomplishment for the ages!

Identity and Privacy: The Next Big Real Estate Challenge

In the years ahead, the value of a successful real estate transaction won’t be measured solely by the purchase price or mortgage rate. It will also be measured by how securely your personal information travels from contract to closing.

Because in today’s marketplace, safeguarding your digital identity has become just as essential as safeguarding the keys to your new front door.

P.S. When you’re planning your vacation, Never ever post any photos on any sites. If you do, the criminal and devious thieves will see them and know that you are away. This will allow them to rob and vandalize your home.

However, I suggest that you go out

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try to explain to those sending me emails today, that if the law allowed them to get both a retirement benefit and a dependent spousal benefit, where would we draw the line? Why can’t all working people in

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this country, both men and women, claim their own Social Security benefit AND spousal benefits from their husband or wife? Gosh, if we had been paying every working person in this country both their own retirement benefit and a dependent’s benefit from their spouse, the Social Secu-

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If you have a Social Security question, Tom Margenau has two books with all the answers. One is called “Social Security -Simple and Smart: 10 Easy-to-Understand Fact Sheets That Will Answer All Your Questions About Social Security.” The other is “Social Security: 100 Myths and 100 Facts.” You can find the books at Amazon. com or other book outlets. Or you can send him an email at thomas.margenau@comcast.net.

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1) Preheat oven to lowest temperature.

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3) Cut steak into 1-inch strips. Add the rest of the steak seasoning, rubbing into each piece. Turn heat to medium on skillet. Place each strip in the flour mix, then into the milk and egg mix, then back into the flour. Shake off excess and place each strip on a plate. Repeat until all strips are coated.

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5) After about 2 to 3 minutes, when strips start to brown on bottom, turn over. When second side is brown, remove and place on a cooling rack that has been set on a cookie sheet. Set the sheet in the preheated oven. Repeat until all fingers are cooked.

6) In a bowl, whisk together all dipping sauce ingredients.

Garden City’s Senior Center is open. Please visit the Senior Center Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for further information on activities and events!

Bollywood Fitness

Please join us at the Senior Center for a Bollywood Fitness class taught by Manya Goyal, a student from Garden City High School. Classes will take place on 8/3, 8/5, 8/12 and 8/14 from 11:0012:00. This activity is free of charge, to register please stop by the Senior Center front desk or call (516) 385-8006.

Improve Strength and Stability

Please join us at the Senior Center on Tuesday, August 4, at 11:30 with Timothy Caputo from Spear Physical Therapy. Learn how to improve strength and stability using gentle exercises. This activity is free of charge, to register please stop by the Senior Center front desk or call (516) 385-8006.

Free Safety and Self Defense Workshop

Please join us at the Senior Center on Tuesday, August 11, at 1:00 for a free safety and self defense workshop, sponsored by HANK Services. Learn about practical self-defense and personal safety to stay confident, aware and independent. This activity is free of charge, to register please stop by the Senior Center front desk or call (516) 385-8006.

Greek Event / Luncheon

Join us on August 7, from 11:00-1:00 for an exciting Greek event/luncheon. Explore the history, traditions and customs of Greece, learn a traditional Greek dance, and enjoy delicious authentic Greek food. Cost is $10 per person, cash only. Please register at the Senior Center Front desk. Deadline is July 31. Space is limited.

Flower Bookmarks

Please join us at the Senior Center with Garden City High School art student Sophia Cresciullo on Tuesday August 11, at noon to make dried flower bookmarks. This activity is free of charge, to register please stop by the Senior Center front desk or call (516) 385-8006.

FOR SENIORS

Workshop on Identity Theft, Fraud, and Scams

Join us at the Senior Center on Tuesday, August 18, at 2:00 with Peapack Private, sponsored by HANK Services, for an informative workshop designed to help you stay safe from identity theft, fraud, and scams.  This activity is free of charge, ending with a game of BINGO. To register please stop by the Senior Center front desk or call (516) 385-8006.

Bingo

Join us for BINGO with Erin Fleischmann on Wednesday, August 19, at noon. Register by stopping by the Senior Center front desk or by calling (516) 385-8006.

Book Club Meeting

Please join us at the Senior Center on Thursday August 20, at 1:00 for our next Book Club meeting. The book is titled “The Insomniacs” by Allison Winn Scotch.

Serenade Youth Orchestra

Join us on Tuesday, August 25, at 2:00 and be entertained by the beautiful music of Serenade Youth Orchestra. This activity is free of charge, to register please stop by the Senior Center front desk or call (516) 385-8006.

Thought Field Therapy Workshop

Please join us on Wednesday, August 26, for a wonderful Thought Field Therapy Workshop with Harriette McDonough LCW, DCEP, TFT-Algo. Harriet will teach a simple, calming and immediately useful emotional wellness technique to help reduce stress, anxiety and physical aches. Come experience holistic relief! This activity is free of charge, to register please stop by the Senior Center front desk or call (516) 385-8006.

Trip to

“The Rose and The Thorn

”

Join us Thursday, August 27, “The Rose and the Thorn” a tour of the Katherine Hepburn Museum in Old Saybrook Ct, and a visit to the Helen S. Kaman Rose Garden at Elizabeth Park for a self-guided tour, the third largest rose garden in the United States, lunch at the Red Fox Restaurant, then down the road for a wine tasting at the

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Crystal Ridge Winery and Vineyard. Price $199.00 per person. To register, please stop by the Senior Center front desk. Make checks payable to “One if by Land Tours”.

Total Body Conditioning

A new Friday exercise class with Cathy, 45-minute Total Body Conditioning beginning July 10 for 6 weeks, until August 14. Bring your own 2/3 lb. hand weights. Cost is $30.00 Register on Community Pass or at the Senior Center.munity Pass or at the Senior Center.

Upcoming Trips, Mark Your Calendars

Registration has begun: Thursday, August 27: “The Rose and the Thorn,” a tour of the Katherine Hepburn Museum in Old Saybrook Ct, and a visit to the Helen S. Kaman Rose Garden at Elizabeth Park for a self-guided tour, the third largest rose garden in the United States,  lunch at the Red Fox Restaurant, then down the road for a wine tasting at the Crystal Ridge Winery and Vineyard. Price: $199 per person. To register, please stop by the Senior Center front desk. Make checks payable to “One if by Land Tours”.

Meditation

Join us at the Senior Center on Fridays at 11:15–12:15 for Meditation with Abbot Feren. Meditation offers a direct path to mental quietude-a pro-

found state of inner peace free from noise of thoughts and emotions. When you find peace within, it creates a better, more harmonious world for everyone. To register for this free activity, please stop by the Senior Center front desk or call (516) 385-8006.

Open Mah Jongg and Canasta

Every Tuesday, we will be offering pickup Mah Jongg, Canasta, and Rummikub games, open to all residents from 12:00–2:00. Bring a set and have some fun.

Chair Yoga

Chair Yoga schedule for Tania at the Senior Center:

Thursdays, 9:15–9:45: Meditation

Thursdays, 9:45–10:45: Chair Yoga class

Tania will be off for the month of August and will return in September.

Senior Center Lunch Group

Join our Senior Center Lunch Group at 12:30–3:30 on Wednesdays, or, if you miss your pool friends, join the Garden City Pool Chat Group at the center, on Thursdays beginning at 1:00–3:30. For both groups, coffee and tea will be served, just bring your lunch and chat!! Also, call to inquire about our two book clubs, one meets on Thursdays during the day and the other on Wednesday evenings.

National Night Out

Police Commissioner Gerard Kneisel and the Garden City Police Department announced that on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, the Garden City Police Department will participate in the Annual National Night Out Crime and Drug Prevention event. National Night Out is a National Community-building campaign that promotes Police-Community partnerships.

National Night Out is designed to (1) heighten crime and drug prevention awareness, (2) generate support for and participation in local anticrime efforts, (3) strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships, and (4) send a message to criminals, letting them know neighborhoods are organized and fighting back.

During the event, residents will be invited to participate in games and activities that promote safety and illustrate the dangers of drug & alcohol use. In addition, Commissioner Kneisel states that inkless child ID kits are being made available free of charge to parents through a collaborative effort to protect state/local children, in partnership with National Night Out, the National Child ID

Program, and the Garden City Police Department.

Commissioner Kneisel invites all residents to come to the pool and stand together to promote awareness, safety, and neighborhood unity. Citizen involvement is vital in our fight to build a safer community, and he urges residents to:

• report a crime or suspicious activity as soon as it happens,

• take necessary steps to prevent crime,

• join and/or support local community organizations that address crime and quality of life issues,

• discuss with your family what to do in case of emergencies,

• encourage safe driving, biking, and walking habits,

• Discuss the Department’s Crime Prevention through Environmental Design Program (CPTED)

• help make children aware of the dangers of drugs and alcohol, and

• advise them what to do when approached by strangers.

Commensurate with the Pool Schedule, the event will occur between the hours of 12:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.

It’s What’s Happening for Young Adults Through the Library

The End of Summer Ice Cream and Pizza Party will be held on Thursday, August 13, at 4 p.m.

Tweens and Teens End of Summer Ice Cream and Pizza Party

On Thursday, August 13 at 4 p.m., the Garden City Public Library Tweens and Teens Department will be hosting an End of Summer Ice Cream and Pizza Party! Besides ice cream and pizza, this year’s party will feature a DJ, video games, board games, and crafts! Tweens and teens entering Grades 6–12 in Fall 2026 who sign-up for our Tweens and Teens Reading Club, who read 67 minutes between June 15 and August 13, and who submit one reading record raffle entry can register for the party. Registration begins Tuesday, August 4 at 10 a.m. online via LibCal (gardencitypl.libcal). The raffle prizes for the Summer Reading Club will also be drawn at the end of the party, although the winners do not have to be present to win. If you want to attend, make sure to signup for the Tweens and Teens Summer Reading Club by August 13, read 67 minutes this summer beginning from June 16, submit a reading record log by August 13, and then register for the party on LibCal!

Tweens and Teens Summer Reading Club: Unearth a Story: Sign Up Now for Your Chance to Win Prizes!

The Tweens and Teens Department Summer Reading Club started on

June 15! This year’s Tweens and Teens Summer Reading Club theme is “Unearth a Story” and is for tweens and teens entering Grades 6–12 in Fall 2026. You only have to sign-up once on any one of the three monthly registration forms. You can register for the June registration form online via Libcal at gardencitypl.libcal.com.

Once you sign-up, you can submit reading record raffle entries for every 67 minutes you read toward one of our six raffle baskets:

• Gaming Basket

• Squishy Basket

• Get Ready with Me Basket

• Summer Basket

• Moviegoer Basket

• Back to School Basket

You can submit reading record raffle entries in person at the Library or online through our website here: https://gardencitypl.org/tweensteens-summer-reading-club/.

Tweens and teens who submit one reading record raffle entry will have a chance to win one of this year’s raffle prizes and will also be allowed to sign up for our End-of-Summer Tweens and Teens Ice Cream and Pizza Party on Thursday, August 13!

The more you read and the more reading record raffle entries you enter, the more chances you have to win!

Those who register for this year's

Teens created marshmallow structures using marshmallows and toothpicks during the program Teen Crafternoon: Marshmallow Towers. They also enjoyed s’mores while crafting. This program was held on Tuesday, July 14, at the Library.

Summer Reading Club will automatically be entered into our Sign-Up Raffle!

Registrants can pick up their Summer Reading Club bags  in the Tweens and Teens Room while supplies last.

Teen Summer Reading Club Bags include:

• a dinosaur fossil stress ball

• a dino nugget keychain

• a dino pen

• a dinosaur pencil

• a bone eraser

• a dinosaur notepad

• a pinback Unearth a Story button

• an Unearth a Story color-changing cup

• a folder

• bookmark

• raffle cards

• Summer Reading Club rules

All books must be at the appropriate reading level and be read and reviewed between June 15 and August 13.Registration is ongoing until Thursday, August 13. Raffle entries must be submitted no later than Thursday, August 13. Winners will be announced on Thursday, August 13 at the End-of-Summer Tweens and Teens Ice Cream and Pizza Party. You do not have to be present to win.

Winners will have until Friday, September 11 to pick up their prizes. Prizes will not be held past September 11.

It’s What’s Happening for Young Adults Through the Library

Teen Summer Art Show and Contest

Tweens and teens entering Grades 6–12 in Fall 2026 can now submit for our Teen Summer Art Show and Contest! Earn community service and potentially win a prize! Submissions will be accepted until July 31. Teens can submit up to three pieces of art. The submission form is available at the Library to pick up.

Upcoming and Ongoing Library Programs for Tweens and Teens

These programs are for tweens and teens in Grades 6–12 unless otherwise noted. Registration is required for these programs on LibCal at https://gardencitypl.libcal.com unless otherwise noted.

Teens who complete an online survey after specific programs can receive community service for participating.

Registration is live online via https:// gardencitypl.libcal.com for the following programs:

• Ongoing through Thursday, August 13: Unearth a Story: Tweens and Teens Summer Reading Club (Grades 6–12)

• Ongoing: 100 Books Before Graduation - Register online here: https://forms.gle/j262hNm4tGsvR8wz9. After you register, pick up your 100 Books Before Graduation Packet located at the Library to participate!

• Monday, August 3, at 4 p.m.: Teen STEAM Workshop: Make Ice Cream with Chris Buchman (Grades 6–12)

• Tuesday, August 4, at 4 p.m.: Teen Advisory Board (Grades 6–12)

• Thursday, August 6, at 4 p.m.: Teen Gamers (Grades 6–12)

• Friday, August 7, at 3:30 p.m.: Teen Tea Time (Grades 6–12)

Registration begins Tuesday, August 4, at 10 a.m. online via https://gardencitypl.libcal.com for the following programs:

• Monday, August 10, at 4 p.m.: Teen Jigsaw Puzzle Tournament (Grades 6–12)

• Tuesday, August 11, at 4 p.m.: Teen Crafternoon: Candy Sushi (Grades 6–12)

• Wednesday, August 12, at 2:30 p.m.: LEGO Challenge for Grades K–5: Teen Volunteers (Grades 6–12)

• Wednesday, August 12, at 4 p.m.: Teen Art Workshop: Digital Art (Grades 6–12)

• Thursday, August 13, at 4 p.m.: Teen End of Summer Ice Cream and Pizza Party (Grades 6–12)

• Friday, August 14, at 3:15 p.m.: Digitalis Digitarium: A Portable Inflatable Planetarium with the Cradle of Aviation (Grades

4–8)

Registration begins Tuesday, August 11, at 10 a.m. online via https://gardencitypl.libcal.com for the following programs:

• Monday, August 17, at 4 p.m.: Pizza and Pages: Teen Book Club (Grades 6–12)

• Tuesday, August 18, at 4 p.m.: Teen VolunTuesday (Grades 6–12)

• Wednesday, August 19, at 6 p.m.: Teen Trivia Night (Grades 6–12)

Ongoing Take-Home Community Service Opportunities

Looking to volunteer? Check out some of our ongoing take-home community service opportunities for tweens and teens in Grades 6–12. Please check at the Library for more information on each of these opportunities; all volunteer projects should be submitted at the Library with a Volunteer Form, which can be found outside the Tweens and Teens Room.

• Ongoing until August 13: “Unearth a Story” Recipe Cards for Community Service - No registration required. Up to five recipe cards can be submitted per volunteer.

• Ongoing: Teen Social Media Team - No registration required, but parents must sign a volunteer form located at the Library. Up to four social media content items can be submitted per volunteer monthly.

• Ongoing: Bookmarks for Community Service - No registration required. Up to 20 bookmarks can be submitted per volunteer monthly.

• Ongoing: Kindness Cards for Community Service - No registration required. Up to 10 cards can be submitted per volunteer monthly.

• Ongoing: Friendship Bracelets for Community Service - No registration required. Up to 10 bracelets can be submitted per volunteer monthly.

Teens Make Marshmallow Structures

During Teen Crafternoon

Teens created marshmallow structures using marshmallows and toothpicks during the program Teen Crafternoon: Marshmallow Towers. They also enjoyed s’mores while crafting. This program was held on Tuesday, July 14, at the Library. Teens can enjoy more craft projects this summer by joining us for the following programs:

• Monday, August 3, at 4 p.m.: Teen STEAM Workshop: Make Ice Cream with Chris Buchman (Grades 6–12) - Registration begins Tuesday, July 28, at 10 a.m.

• Tuesday, August 11, at 4 p.m.: Teen Crafternoon: Candy

Teens played the classic role-playing game during Teen Dungeons and Dragons at the Library on Thursday, July 16, at the Library. This teen-led program is for tweens and teens entering Grades 6–12 in Fall 2026. The next Teen Dungeons and Dragons will be held on Thursday, August 27, at 4 p.m. at the Library. Registration begins on Tuesday, August 18, at 10 a.m. online via LibCal (gardencitypl.libcal. com).

Sushi (Grades 6–12) - Registration begins Tuesday, August 3, at 10 a.m.

• Wednesday, August 12, at 4 p.m.: Teen Art Workshop: Digital Art (Grades 6–12) - Registration begins Tuesday, August 3, at 10 a.m.

• Tuesday, August 25, at 4 p.m.: Tween Tuesdays: Help Our Earth Science with Chris Buchman (Grades 6–12) - Registration begins Tuesday, August 11, at 10 a.m.

• Wednesday, August 26, at 4 p.m.: Bullet Journaling for Teens (Grades 6–12) - Registration begins Tuesday, August 18, at 10 a.m.

Registration is online via LibCal at gardencitypl.libcal.com.

Registration is online via LibCal at gardencitypl.libcal.com.

Tweens in Grades 4–8

Learned About Animals with Alley Pond Animal Rescue

Tweens in Grades 4–8 learned

about a dove, a chinchilla, a snake, and a bearded lizard with Alley Pond Animal Rescue during Animals Alive, which was held Tuesday, July 21, at the Library. The Library will be offering more science programs in August, including the following:

• Monday, August 3, at 4 p.m.: Teen STEAM Workshop: Make Ice Cream with Chris Buchman (Grades 6–12) - Registration begins Tuesday, July 28, at 10 a.m.

• Friday, August 14, at 3:15 p.m.: Digitalis Digitarium: A Portable Inflatable Planetarium with the Cradle of Aviation (Grades 4–8) - Registration begins Tuesday, August 4 at 10 a.m.

• Tuesday, August 25, at 4 p.m.: Tween Tuesdays: Help Our Earth Science with Chris Buchman (Grades 6–12) - Registration begins Tuesday, August 18 at 10 a.m.

Registration is online via LibCal at gardencitypl.libcal.com.

News from the Children’s Room

Please join us on Aug. 3, at 6:30 p.m. for Diana and Her Dancing Goldens - Grades K–5.

These programs are for children ages Birth through Grade 5. Registration is required. Visit https://www.gardencitypl.libcal.com to register for July and August programs.

Programs may be canceled due to weather, power outages, lack of registration, or other unforeseen circumstances. If contact information has been provided for registration, a direct attempt will be made to notify participants.

New Storytime Registration Rules

Children’s programs are extremely popular! To give as many children as possible the chance to enjoy storytime, each child may register for one storytime per week. Please choose the session that best fits your child’s schedule and interests.

If a child is registered for more than one storytime, the librarian will select which session the child will attend. As space allows, we will continue to welcome children from the waiting list and walk-ins.

If your child is registered, please arrive at least 5 minutes early. At the start time of the program, if your registered child is NOT checked in, you will forfeit your child’s spot to a child on the waitlist or walk-in list.

• Monday, Aug. 3, at 10:30 a.m.: Toddler Storytime - 18 Months to 3 Years

• Monday, Aug. 3, at 11:30 a.m.: Mixed Age StorytimeBirth to 5 Years (Not in Kindergarten)

• Monday, Aug. 3, at 2:00 p.m.: Ice Cream Science With Chris Buchman - Grades 3–5

• Monday, Aug. 3, at 6:30 p.m.: Diana and Her Dancing Goldens - Grades K–5

• Tuesday, Aug. 4, at 10:30 a.m.: Mother Goose StorytimeBirth to 17 Months

• Tuesday, Aug. 4, at 11:30 a.m.: Preschool Craft - 3 to 5 Years (Not in Kindergarten)

• Tuesday, Aug. 4, at 3:00 p.m.: Canvas Painting - Grades K–2

• Wednesday, Aug. 5, at 10:30 a.m.: Preschool Readiness With A Time For Kids - 2 to 5 Years (Not in Kindergarten)

• Wednesday, Aug. 5, at 7:00 p.m.: Magic of Amore - Age 3–Grade 5 and Families

• Thursday, Aug. 6, at 10:30 a.m.: Preschool Storytime - 2 to 5 Years (Not in Kindergarten)

• Thursday, Aug. 6, at 11:30 a.m.: Mother Goose Storytime -

Please join us on Aug. 5, at 10:30 a.m. for Preschool Readiness With A Time For Kids - 2 to 5 Years (Not in Kindergarten)

Birth to 17 Months

• Thursday, Aug. 6, at 6:30 p.m.: Picture Book Club - Grades K–5

• Thursday, Aug. 6, at 6:30 p.m.: Books Before Bed - 2 to 5 Years (Not in Kindergarten)

• Friday, Aug. 7, at 11:00 a.m.: Spoonful of Spanish - 2 to 5 Years (Not in Kindergarten)

• Monday, Aug. 10, at 10:30 a.m.: Toddler Storytime - 18 Months to 3 Years

• Monday, Aug. 10, at 11:30 a.m.: Mixed Age StorytimeBirth to 5 Years (Not in Kindergarten)

• Monday, Aug. 10, at 3:00 p.m.: Craft Ceramic GnomesGrades K–2

• Tuesday, Aug. 11, at 10:30 a.m.: Mother Goose StorytimeBirth to 17 Months

• Tuesday, Aug. 11, at 11:30 a.m.: Preschool Craft - 3 to 5 Years (Not in Kindergarten)

• Tuesday, Aug. 11, at 3:00 p.m.: Craft Fabric Pencil CasesGrades K–5

• Wednesday, Aug. 12, at 10:30 a.m.: STEAM Preschool Building - 6 Months to 5 Years (Not in Kindergarten)

• Wednesday, Aug. 12, at 3:00 p.m.: LEGO Challenge - Grades K–5

• Friday, Aug. 14, at 11:00 a.m.: Dance Party - 2 to 5 Years (Not in Kindergarten)

• Friday, Aug. 14, at 1:45 p.m.: Digitalis Digitarium A Portable Inflatable Planetarium With The Cradle Of Aviation - 2 to 5 Years (Not in Kindergarten)

• Friday, Aug. 14, at 2:30 p.m.: Digitalis Digitarium A Portable Inflatable Planetarium With The Cradle Of Aviation - Grades K–3

• Friday, Aug. 14, at 3:15 p.m.: Digitalis Digitarium A Portable Inflatable Planetarium With The Cradle Of Aviation - Grades 4–7

• Monday, Aug. 17, at 10:30 a.m.: Toddler Storytime - 18 Months to 3 Years

• Monday, Aug. 17, at 11:30 a.m.: Mixed Age StorytimeBirth to 5 Years (Not in Kindergarten)

• Tuesday, Aug. 18, at 10:30 a.m.: Mother Goose StorytimeBirth to 17 Months

• Tuesday, Aug. 18, at 11:30 a.m.: Preschool Craft - 3 to 5 Years (Not in Kindergarten)

• Tuesday, Aug. 18, at 6:00 p.m.: Tiny Songbirds - Birth to 5 Years (Not in Kindergarten)

• Wednesday, Aug. 19, at 3:00 p.m.: Kid Gaming Club - Grades 3–5

• Thursday, Aug. 20, at 10:30 a.m.: Preschool Storytime - 2 to 5 Years (Not in Kindergarten)

• Thursday, Aug. 20, at 11:30 a.m.: Mother Goose StorytimeBirth to 17 Months

• Thursday, Aug. 20, at 3:00 p.m.: Picture Book Club - Grades K–5

• Friday, Aug. 21, at 3:00 p.m.: Art with Miss Emily - Grades K–5

• Monday, Aug. 24, at 10:30 a.m.: Toddler Storytime - 18 Months to 3 Years

News from the Children’s Room

• Monday, Aug. 24, at 11:30 a.m.: Mixed Age StorytimeBirth to 5 Years (Not in Kindergarten)

• Monday, Aug. 24, at 3:00 p.m.: Model Magic Dinosaur CreationGrades 3–5

• Tuesday, Aug. 25, at 10:30 a.m.: Mother Goose StorytimeBirth to 17 Months

• Tuesday, Aug. 25, at 11:30 a.m.: Preschool Craft - 3 to 5 Years (Not in Kindergarten)

• Tuesday, Aug. 25, at 3:00 p.m.: Book and Pizza ChatGrades K–2

• Tuesday, Aug. 18, at 4:30 p.m.: Tween Tuesday Help Our Earth Science with Chris BuchmanGrades 4–7

• Wednesday, Aug. 26, at 10:30 a.m.: STEAM Preschool Building - 6 Months to 5 Years (Not in Kindergarten)

• Thursday, Aug. 27, at 10:30 a.m.: Preschool Storytime - 2 to 5 Years (Not in Kindergarten)

• Thursday, Aug. 27, at 11:30 a.m.: Mother Goose StorytimeBirth to 17 Months

• Thursday, Aug. 27, at 3:00 p.m.: Book and Pizza ChatGrades 3–5

• Friday, Aug. 28, at 10:00 a.m.: Chess4Community: Play and Learn - Grades K-6

• Friday, Aug. 28, at 3:00 p.m.: Art with Miss Emily - Grades K–5

• Monday, Aug. 31, at 10:30 a.m.: Toddler Storytime - 18 Months to 3 Years

• Monday, Aug. 31, at 11:30 a.m.: Mixed Age StorytimeBirth to 5 Years (Not in Kindergarten)

• Tuesday, Aug. 25, at 11:30 a.m.: Preschool Craft - 3 to 5

Years (Not in Kindergarten)

• Tuesday, Aug. 25, at 3:00 p.m.: Book and Pizza ChatGrades K–2

• Tuesday, Aug. 18, at 4:30 p.m.: Tween Tuesday Help Our Earth Science with Chris BuchmanGrades 4–7

• Wednesday, Aug. 26, at 10:30 a.m.: STEAM Preschool Building - 6 Months to 5 Years (Not in Kindergarten)

• Thursday, Aug. 27, at 10:30 a.m.: Preschool Storytime2 to 5 Years (Not in Kindergarten)

• Thursday, Aug. 27, at 11:30 a.m.: Mother Goose StorytimeBirth to 17 Months

• Thursday, Aug. 27, at 3:00 p.m.: Book and Pizza ChatGrades 3–5

• Friday, Aug. 28, at 10:00 a.m.: Chess4Community: Play and Learn - Grades K–6

• Friday, Aug. 28, at 3:00 p.m.: Art with Miss EmilyGrades K–5

• Monday, Aug. 31, at 10:30 a.m.: Toddler Storytime - 18 Months to 3 Years

• Monday, Aug. 31, at 11:30 a.m.: Mixed Age StorytimeBirth to 5 Years (Not in Kindergarten)

Unattended Child Policy

It is Library policy that all children under age 11 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.

Find your favorite genres front and center at Library

Browse the new front-row Large Type Thriller display, where face-out covers make it easier than ever to discover your next great read.

Did you know your favorite genres or subjects can now be found in the front row of the Library?   Adult Services librarians have created ten new frontrow displays featuring five popular fiction genres—Science Fiction, Mystery, Romance, Thriller, and Literary Fiction—and five favorite nonfiction subjects: Self Help, Health, Cooking, History, and Biography. The goal is to make browsing more intuitive, helping readers quickly find books that match their interests while encouraging new discoveries.

Each display includes a thoughtfully selected mix of recent releases and recommended titles. By presenting books face out, readers can more easily recognize authors and covers, making it sim-

ple to spot familiar favorites or discover someone new.

The New Fiction and New Non Fiction you have come to expect are still easily located behind the front desk, near the back windows on carts labeled as such.  We’ve been procuring many copies of popular titles to ease wait times for high demand titles.  If you need assistance, you are always welcome to ask a staff member in Adult Services for help locating your desired book or your favorite genre. For questions about the subjects and genre displays, or any readers advisory question, please stop by or call the Adult Services Desk (x5236) or email Speakingofbooks@gardencitypl. org. Happy Reading!

Adult Services at the Garden City Public Library

Adult Summer Reading Club –America 250

On June 15, we kicked off this year’s summer reading club, celebrating America’s 250th anniversary!

It is easy to sign up online or at the Adult Services desk.  Come to the desk to pick up your review cards and a small gift! Every time you read a book, we ask that you fill out a book review card and place it in the red, white, and blue box at the Adult Services desk. There will be prizes for the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd most books read ($75, $50 and $25 gift cards respectively), and one random winner ($15 gift card) awarded at the end of summer. Prizes – gift cards from local Garden City establishments – are sponsored by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library.  Library Trustees, Administration, and staff are not eligible.

You could win a raffle prize for attending Library programs

Many of our summer programs are celebrating America 250. If you register and attend a Garden City Public Library summer program, you will be automatically registered for a raffle prize. There will be a $25 prize for attending the most programs. There will also be a second random drawing for a $15 prize. Prizes –gift cards from local Garden City establishments – are sponsored by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library. Library Trustees, Administration, and staff are not eligible.

Monday Movies

Monday Movies presented by the Friends of the Garden City Library at 1:30 p.m.:

August 2026 Movies

8/3/26 - “A League of Their Own”, PG, 1992, 128 Mins.

8/10/26 - “Glory”, R, 1989, 122 Mins.

8/17/26 - “Wyatt Earp”, PG-13, 1994, 191 Mins.

8/24/26 - “The Green Book”, PG-13, 2018, 130 Mins.

8/31/26 - “Yankee Doodle Dandy”, TV-G, 1942, 126 Mins.

August

2026

Programs

Please register online via LibCal at https://gardencitypl.libcal.com/. For additional information contact Adult Services at (516)742-8405 ext. 5236 or email speakingofbooks@gardencitypl. org. Programs may be canceled due to weather, power outages, lack of registration, or other unforeseen circumstances. If contact information has been provided for registration, a direct attempt will be made to notify participants.

Book Discussion -

“ The Stolen Queen” by Fiona Davis

Tuesday, August 4, from 7–8 p.m. in the Small Meeting Room

Join us for an engaging discussion of “The Stolen Queen” by Fiona Davis, a captivating historical novel that weaves together mystery, art, and ancient Egypt. Set between New York City and Egypt, the story follows two women whose lives become intertwined through a missing antiquity and long-buried secrets. Together, we'll explore the novel’s rich historical backdrop, compelling characters, and themes of ambition, identity, and the enduring power of the past.

Whether you've read all the way through or are just getting started, all are welcome to join the conversation. Come share your thoughts, insights, and favorite moments from this unforgettable story.

250 Years of Art on Long Island with Eva Berger Wednesday, August 5, from 2–3 p.m. in the Large Meeting Room

Come hear Eva Berger discuss how Long Island has helped shape American art for 250 years.

Sound Bath with Kristine Wednesdays from 6:30–7:30 p.m. in the Large Meeting Room

August 12, September 2

Immerse yourself in a sound bath meditation with Kristine Renigen, a musician and sound practitioner. Unwind and relax to the sounds of crystal singing bowls and other sound healing instruments allowing the vibrations to restore harmony and balance to your mind, body and soul.

Please arrive early so you can set up your mat and get comfortable.

WHAT TO BRING: Yoga mat, comfortable clothing, blanket, eye covering (optional)

Garden City Public Library

2026 Group Quilt Project

Fridays from 12 noon to 2 p.m. in the Small Meeting Room Friday, August 28

Come join the Garden City Public Library community quilt project! The library is assembling a group quilt which will be auctioned off later in the year. Everyone is welcome to participate in this hand sewing only project. Instructor, Jessica Alexandrakis will guide you to complete patches for her signature Pineapple Friendship Quilt. All fabric will be provided.

Bingo for Adults (Large Meeting Room)

Friday, August 21, from 11 a.m. to noon in the Large Meeting Room

Join us for a fun morning of Bingo and win some fun prizes.

Jim Coll Lecture SeriesUnderstanding Roe v. Wade, Dobbs and the Right to Privacy Wednesday, August 26, from 2–3 p.m. in the Large Meeting Room

Rarely has an issue created as much fervor as the debate over a woman’s right to choose and the rights of the unborn. In this lecture, we will discuss the origins of the judicial interpretation, progress of the legal controversy following Roe--including the transformative Casey opinion and the Dobbs decision that returned the issue back to the states--and the continuing legacy of the decision beyond the issue of abortion.

For Summer Fun, Check out a Museum Pass at the Library!

The Library has 20 museum passes to museums, gardens and parks, for pick up at the Library, giving patrons access to enriching cultural experiences, beautiful outdoor spaces, and family-friendly attractions.  These are easy to access!  Check out all the options below and scroll down to find out how easy it is to get out to a museum or park, many times in the same day!

• The Cradle of Aviation (Print on Demand)

Charles Lindbergh Blvd., Garden City, NY

• The Frick Collection (Print on Demand)

1 East 70th Street at Fifth Avenue, New York, NY

• Garvies Point Museum & Preserve (Print on Demand)

50 Barry Drive, Glen Cove, NY

• Guggenheim Museum (Print on Demand)

1071 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY

• The Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center (Print on Demand)

Welwyn Preserve, 100 Crescent Beach Road, Glen Cove, NY

• Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum (Print on Demand) Pier 86, West 46th Street & 12th Avenue, New York City, NY

• L ong Island Children’s Museum (Print on Demand)

11 Davis Avenue, Garden City, NY

• Long Island Museum (Print on Demand)

1200 Route 25A, Stony Brook, NY

• Lt. Michael P. Murphy Navy Seal Museum (Print on Demand) 50 West Avenue, West Sayville, NY

• MOMA- Museum of Modern Arts (Pick up/ Return at Library) 11 West 53 Street, New York, NY

• Nassau County Firefighter’s Museum (Print on Demand)

Charles Lindberg Blvd., Garden City, NY

• Nassau County Museum of Arts (Print on Demand) One Museum Drive, Roslyn Harbor, NY

• National September 11 Memorial & Museum (Pick up/ Return at Library)

180 Greenwich Street, New York, NY

• New York Hall of Science (NYSCI) (Print on Demand) 47-10 111th Street, Corona, NY

• The New York Historical (Print on Demand)

170 Central Park West at Richard Gilder Way (77th Street), New York, NY

• New York Transit Museum (Print on Demand)

99 Schermerhorn Street, Brooklyn, NY

• NYS Empire Pass (Pick up/ Return at Library)

625 Broadway, Albany, NY

• Old Westbury Gardens (Print on Demand)

71 Old Westbury Road, Old Westbury, NY

• Sands Point Preserve (Print on Demand)

127 Middle Neck Road, Sands Point, NY

• Vanderbilt Museum (Print on Demand)

180 Little Neck Road, Centerport, NY

Museum Passes are sponsored by the Friends of the Garden City Public Library. The Library appreciates the generosity of the Friends, through recently expanded access to these valuable cultural and educational institutions for GCPL cardholders. The Friends’ generosity continues to enhance the library’s goal to support cultural enrichment and lifelong learning.

Important Info regarding Long Island Children’s Museum (LICM): The Long Island Children’s Museum (LICM) is now a Print-on-Demand pass, and benefits have recently changed.

• LICM new Print on Demand Pass Terms: Free admission for 1 adult (the reserved cardholder) and 1 child Passes are good one day only, the date of the reservation.

• P lease note: GCPL policies allow one pass checked out at a time per household.

• LICM requires the reserved cardholder to show their ID with the Print-on-Demand pass. The name on the ID MUST match the name on the pass.

• LICM will give the reserved cardholder $2.00 off for two additional general admission tickets. This cannot

Adult Services at the Garden City Public Library

be combined with any other discounts.

• Additional visitors in the cardholder’s party will need to pay the full museum admission.

• Additional benefits include $2.00 off for up to four theater tickets on the same day.

The Library understands this is a big change to borrowers, but were made by the museum for the library pass program, effective upon the Library’s renewal date. Any comments or questions should be directed to the LICM at (516) 224-5800. Thank you for your understanding.

Museum Passes are available to Garden City Public Library cardholders in good standing who have signed the Museum Pass User Agreement. Passes may be reserved up to one month in advance on a first-come first-served basis through LibCal on the Library website, in person at the Adult Services Desk, or by phone.  Reservations require a Library card and PIN.

The majority of the Museum Passes offered by the Library are now available through Print on Demand. These one-day passes do not need to be

returned, and the Library can print them for patrons who do not have access to a printer.

Passes for the 9/11 Memorial & Museum, MoMA, and the Empire Pass must still be picked up and returned to the Library. The pass must be checked out on the same Library card as the reservation. Per the Library Lending Policy, late returns are subject to overdue fees and may incur the cost of the next patron’s admission.

For more information, visit the Library, call Adult Services at 516-742-8405 x 5236, or visit www.gar-

dencitypl.org.area attractions.

Receive 20 percent discount on tickets to the Bronx Zoo, The Central Park Zoo, the NY Aquarium, The Queens Zoo, and the Prospect Zoo. Please visit the library website Museum Passes page https://gardencitypl.org/museum-passes/ and you will find instructions at the top of the page for how to obtain the discount.

Please email our Help Desk by filling in the form at https://gardencitypl.org/speaking-of-books/, or call the Reference Department at 516-742-8405 x5236 for the access code.

Summer Reading Clubs for kids of all ages

Summer Reading Clubs

Get ready for a season of fun books and adventures with our summer Reading Club for children and young adults! Registration is ongoing online via LibCal (gardencitypl. libcal.com).

Please choose the program that is right for your child:

• Preschool (Ages 2–5 not in Kindergarten): Read to Me Club.

• Elementary (Kindergarten–Grade 5): Summer Reading Club.

• Middle School and High School: Teen Readers Tweens and Teens Summer Reading Club.

Don’t miss your chance to explore new stories, earn prizes, and enjoy exciting activities all summer long! After you signup online, you can pick up your summer reading bag with fun giveaways, in the Children’s Room, while supplies last.

Earn Stickers and Prizes! Join 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten & 500

Books Before Middle School

Encourage your child’s reading through the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten and 500 Books Before Middle School programs. Children earn stickers and small prizes as they read on the way to their goal!

Librarians have Selected Recommended Reading Books

The Children’s Librarians have put together a cart of books they recommend

for summer reading. Children can use these books as part of the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten and 500 Books Before Middle School programs, as well as for the summer reading club.

For more information about any Children’s or Tweens reading programs, contact the Children’s Department Staff.  After School Hive

The After School Hive is taking a hiatus. It will return in the fall.

Memorial blood drive planned for Aug. 13

I’m Not Done Yet is delighted to co-host its second Chris Carney & Bobby Menges Memorial Blood Drive with the Carney family and the Garden City Fire Department.  The drive will be held at the Garden City Fire Department on Thursday, August 13, from 1:00–7:00 p.m..

Christopher (Chris) Carney graduated from Garden City High School in 2002. Known by family, friends, and anyone who crossed his path for his sharp wit and great sense of humor,

Chris was even more widely admired for his deep commitment to helping others.  He began has service as a junior firefighter in Garden City at just 11, and when he got older, a firefighter with the Garden City FD, Hempstead FD and ultimately a firefighter with the FDNY. When Chris wasn’t at the firehouse, he could often be found lifeguarding at a Town of Hempstead beach or pool.

At only 24 years old, Chris received the devastating diagnosis of colon can-

cer. He fought courageously for many years before passing away on August 13, 2021, leaving his wife, Jennifer, and his adored two young children, Gavin and Brianna.

Bobby Menges graduated from GCHS in 2015 and was a lifelong resident of Garden City.  Bobby had a 14-year history of cancer and ultimately in 2017 at the age of 19.  His family founded I’m Not Done Yet which in addition to hosting regular blood drives on Long Island, also raises funds

to support programs on Long Island and throughout the country focusing on adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer patients and survivors.

Please join in honoring both Chris and Bobby, their service to others, and the legacy they leave behind by donating blood and joining the bone marrow registry.

Walk-ins are welcome by visiting www.imnotdoneyetfoundation.org

THI S WEEK AT ROTARY

HANKS (Hire a Neighborhood kid) Founders Report to Rotary

Last Tuesday, 19 Rotary members and guests all but filled the private dining room at its biweekly lunch meeting held at Mineola’s Davenport Restaurant. The luncheon was exhilarating with unexpected pleasures added to Rotary’s regular luncheon format.

Rotary welcomed guest speakers, Jeanine Springer, Founder of HANKS Services for Seniors, a 501(C)3 organization that connects vetted teens with seniors who need a hand with a variety of tasks; Juliana O’Keeffe active with HANKS from its inception serving as the student representative to the board; along with Carol Dowd, who serves as secretary on the board of HANKS Services and is involved with all aspects of the organization. Guests heard heart warming accounts from the speakers from HANK’S inception nearly one year ago to the present with 240 teen- tosenior visits plus 340 hours worked by teens.

Also welcomed was Rotary guest and his family visiting from Brazil who presented our club with their Sao Luiz Club flag and regaled guests with stories of their club’s activities and services which focus on youth education, substance abuse and needed improvements Contributing to fun was the celebration of Juliana’s Dad Tom O’Keefee’s birthday along with the birthday of one of the visiting Brazilians. Both were treated to

HANKS Services for Seniors guest speakers (from left): Carol Dowd with Jeanine Springer and Juliana O’Keffe, founders.

delectable Davenport deserts along with a resounding chorus of “Happy Birthday.”

The mission of HANK Services for Seniors (Hire a Neighborhood Kid) is: a nonprofit organization run by volunteers that pairs teens to seniors to assist with household tasks. Rotary members and guests were provided with brochures listing 20-plus examples of possible tasks and viewed displays showing action pictures of teens performing tasks for seniors. To contact HANKS Services for seniors, call 516-760-9884. For more information visit info@hankservices.org

Don’t Miss Rotary’s Special Luncheon Featuring Award Winning Journalist Talk Show Host & Author

All are invited to attend Rotary’s special large scale luncheon on August 11, 12 Noon in the main dining room of Mineola’s Davenport Press Restaurant.

Rotary is thrilled to host as guest speaker, Dominic Carter, 40-year veteran award-winning political reporter, author and 77WABC Radio talk show host known for his sharp political analysists, tough questions, uncover of pertinent facts and interaction with show call-ins.

Dominic broadcasts two daily live programs on Talk Radio 77 WABC –Afternoons, 3-4 PM and again at 12 Midnight-1pm. He will broadcast his 3pm show live directly from the Davenport Press following the luncheon. (At this writing) , Dominic promoted the luncheon on today’s 3pm show!

A long-time fan of Dominic’s radio shows, this writer can promise you’ll be in for a treat. Dominic’s extraordinary story of accomplishment – rising up

from the Bronx projects to his 40-year path to success is reflected in his book, “No Momma’s Boy.” Dominic’s wife Marilyn (and son Dominic) will also attend at guests of Rotary. Marylyn’s book, “More Than a Diagnosis” is the inspiring story of their son’s journey with epilepsy and learning disabilities. Both books will be on display and for purchase and signing. (Credit cards accepted.)

All are invited to attend this very special luncheon to benefit Rotary’s numerous services. Reservations are necessary (Fee: $60pp payable at the door) may be made by emailing mineolagardencityrotryclub@gmail.com; or to guarantee reservations, by mailing a check made payable to Mineola-Garden City Rotary to: Althea Robinson, 65 Garden Street, Garden City NY, by August 5. (Please refer to the invitation ad in this issue of The Garden City News.)

IN MEMORIAM

Do Yee Jung

It is with deep love and remembrance that the family of Do Yee Jung announces her passing on May 14, 2026.

Born in 1930, in Toisan, Guangdong, China, she was the youngest of four sisters. Do Yee fled to Hong Kong in 1954 to escape communist persecution and stayed with relatives there until she came to the United States in 1960 to be reunited with her husband, Kum Yee Jung, beginning a new chapter of her life.

Together with her late husband, she owned and operated a laundry business in Hempstead, and later in Garden City (Canton Laundry on New Hyde Park Road). Do Yee lived in Garden City for over 50 years, where she loved to go to church, garden, cook and play mah jong with friends on the weekend. Do Yee moved to Buffalo Grove, Illinois in 2014 to live with her son, Sam, where she continued to enjoy the love and closeness of family. She also found deep joy and community through her new church and the many friends she made there.

Above all else, Do Yee cherished God and her family. She was a loving sister, wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.

She was predeceased by her beloved husband, Kum Yee Jung (2006); her son, Edward Jung (2007); and her daughter, Hellen Jung Cusumano (1999).

She is survived by her daughter-inlaw, Annie Jung, wife of Edward; her son, Samuel Jung and his wife, Laurel; and her son-in-law, Ronald Cusumano, husband of Hellen.

Do Yee Jung

She also leaves behind her cherished grandchildren: Michelle Chin and her husband, Kenneth; Douglas Jung and his wife, Caroline; Thomas Jung and his wife, Ellyn; Michael Jung and his wife, Kayla; Aaron Jung; and Andrew Cusumano.

Her legacy continues through her beloved great-grandchildren: Andrew Chin and his wife, Emily; Nicholas Chin; Sarah Chin; Liam Jung; Thea Jung, and Daniel Jung.

Her memory will live on in the hearts of all who knew and loved her.

A Celebration of Life ceremony and committal event will be held on August 15, 2026 starting at 10:30 A.M at:  Carl C Burnett Funeral Home, 456 S. Franklin Street, Hempstead

Do Yee will be committed to her final resting place following the Celebration of Life at: Greenfield Cemetery,  650 Nassau Road, Uniondale

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Therefore, in the interest of transparency, The St Paul’s Park Group, going forward, will be posting the total amount the Landmark Group has raised, backing out the same donations that are advertised more than once, and comparing them to the vast amounts that are necessary to execute on the Preservationists various plans for the St. Paul’s Building. (See full page ad on page 13.)

The St. Paul’s Park Group continues to believe that a park that will bring residents of all ages together, rather than a building that will divide this village for the next thirty years, is in the best interest of the majority of the residents.

Donald MacLeod, for the St. Paul’s Park Group

Wishing doesn’t make it so

To the Editor:

It seems that we have at least three if not four groups regarding St. Paul’s, the Committee to Save Saint Paul’s, the St Paul’s Landmark Society, the Garden City Historical Society and last but not least the Board of Trustees, with their preservation agenda and with their skewing of facts, public surveys, elections, and cost figures to backup their long term project and claims. The question is now just how many years for only 1/3 of the building to be completed for Adaptive Reuse. In order to keep costs down, the idea is to renovate parts of the building over years so that it will not cripple the community financially (how many years and the final costs are still a mystery). There are plenty of misnomers perpetrated by these organizations and the BOT that the money needed can be gotten somehow through donations, grants, and philanthropies, and not by the residents. Let me try to put things in perspective

The St. Paul’s building cannot be legally or safely occupied if only a quarter of the interior is repaired, unless the entire structure undergoes strict hazardous material remediation, structural stabilization, and code compliance.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Email: Editor@GCNews.com

While adaptive reuse scenarios have explored preserving a partial footprint (such as a 33,000 of the 125,000 square foot space), a simple partial repair is blocked by severe structural, environmental, and legal restrictions.

Why Partial Repair Alone is Insufficient:

Pervasive Environmental Hazards:

Decades of neglected roof maintenance have caused by widespread moisture damage and decay throughout the upper floors. Even if only 25% of the interior is chosen for public use, the entire structure must first undergo thorough lead paint and environmental remediation to prevent airborne toxins or mold from infiltrating the occupied zone.

Building Code and Accessibility (ADA): To open any part of St. Paul’s Main Building to the public, the building must meet modern New York State building codes and ADA requirements. This requires installing complex elevator systems, ramps, specialized emergency egress routes, and updated fire suppression systems that cut across the unrepaired zones.

Structural Fireproofing and Isolation: To leave 75% of the building dormant while utilizing a quarter of it, engineers would have to build massive, costly firewall barriers and structural reinforcements to completely isolate the occupied space from the unstable, unconditioned areas.

A closing word to our BOT and their supporting groups, stop wishing for things and money to flow in from donations, and do your homework before presenting it to the residents for approval.

Bob Orosz

St. Paul’s has no need or use

To the Editor:

Let me start by thanking Richard Corrao for his outstanding letter to the editor in last weeks paper about St Paul’s and The Landmark Society pie-in-thesky outlook for funding future repairs/ renovations. It was the most sensible, even handed letter I have read on this highly contentious subject. It is must reading for anyone who is not adequate-

ly informed.

After reading Richard’s missive and that penned by SG Gorray I felt compelled to contribute my two cents. This BOT has repeatedly failed to supply any corroborating data to justify the costs of renovating a 130 year old decaying, abandoned, dilapidated building. Trustee Muldoon is the leader of this faction, repeatedly deflecting public questions about the proposed costs of renovation and in the past suggesting people should meet him in his office to discuss. Contrast that to the numbers supplied by Walter Beal and other commercial construction professionals that point to an extremely costly renovation that will wreck the Village finances forever. For a building that has no use or need.

The BOT needs to hold an open meeting who’s only subject is St Paul’s. The BOT should be made to answer every question posed by a resident. After all, despite the hullaballoo surrounding a sizable gift it is infinitesimal in the grand scheme of the costs associated with restoring St Paul’s. To build upon what Richard Corrao wrote, the BOT needs to present “a viable plan to restore, operate, and permanently maintain a deteriorating structure of this size.” After all the nonsense we’ve had to endure from this obstinate and delusional BOT the least they could do was present a plan.

On so many fronts restoring St Paul’s is a fools errand. Garden City does not have the resources, expertise, scale, fiscal base, need or use for this building. Need. Or. Use. Aside from that it sounds like a great idea. What could go wrong?

Tim Deignan

A GC legend deserved better

To the Editor:

For decades, Coach Anne Sullivan shaped Garden City swimming.

She grew up here, coached generations of children at the Garden City Community Pool and led the Garden City varsity girls and boys swim programs. Under her leadership, Garden City teams won at least 26 Nassau County championships, including 21 consecutive county titles by the girls.

Coach Anne also recognized and encouraged young swimmers from an early age at the Community Pool. She created a natural path from summer swimming to the varsity program and helped sustain Garden City’s tradition of excellence for generations.

Her greatest contribution went far beyond championships. She taught discipline, resilience, teamwork, and commitment. She expected swimmers to work hard, support one another, and respond to success and disappointment with character.

Many of us drove our children to early practices, sat beside pools, attended pasta parties, cheered at meets, and watched Coach Anne help them grow. Our children are now adults. They still remember her influence. So do we.

Her sudden departure from Garden City swimming occurred without the public recognition her decades of service deserved. Whatever led to the decision, the school district should have acknowledged her contribution and given swimmers, alumni, parents, and the community an opportunity to thank her.

Coach Anne never sought attention. Her focus remained on her swimmers, their effort, their progress, and their commitment to one another. Her humility makes the lack of recognition even more troubling.

Garden City should correct this omission. Coach Anne deserves a formal and public expression of gratitude for everything she gave our children and our community.

Coach Anne Sullivan was, and remains, a Garden City legend.

We wish her every success in her next chapter. She will always hold a special place in our hearts and in the lives of our children.

The Newcomb Family,  The Pomeroy Family,  The Glenn Family,  The Kavouridis Family,  The Bernardo Family,  The Lippens Family, and other grateful Garden City families

Board OKs Village Hall accessibility upgrade

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Giuseppe Giovanniello and Mr. Borroni leading DPW,” she said.

Borroni noted that the project represents a solution “that will guarantee ADA compliance for the future of the village.”

Trustee Rich Catalano asked whether other municipal buildings should also be evaluated for accessibility improvements. Borroni said he will look into the matter and report back to the Board.

“Anything that’s accessible to the public is required to be made ADA-compliant,

and as of right now Village Hall’s entryway (from the parking lot) was the only item we found,” he told the trustees.

Among the other items approved was a $30,000 contract for traffic engineering consulting firm Creighton Manning for additional engineering services related to the village’s planned intersection improvements, an initiative that began at Traffic Commission meetings about two years ago and is funded through the New York State Department of Transportation’s Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP).

The original engineering agreement

with the firm totaled $520,000 for preliminary and final engineering services, while the TAP grant approved $560,000 for engineering fees. The overall project is expected to cost approximately $5 million.

Because the project is funded through an 80/20 Federal Aid program, approval of the supplemental agreement increases the Village’s local share by only $6,000. Funds are available in the Intersection Improvements line of the 2026-2027 capital budget.

The Board also approved a resolution related to the NYSDOT TAP grant autho-

rizing a supplemental agreement reflecting Creighton Manning’s expanded scope of work involving preliminary design, detailed design and construction for the Garden City Intersection Improvements project. The supplemental agreement reallocates funding to the appropriate design phase.

Borroni noted, “This administrative action does not increase the overall project cost, and it allows the village to continue submitting eligible project costs for reimbursement from the state” while maintaining progress on the preliminary and final design phases.

The

Friday, July 31, 2026

How to Create a CommunityPass Account!

Three simple steps to create a CommunityPass account:

• Create an account through this link:  https://register.capturepoint.com/ GCRecandParks

• Verify your residency with 2 proofs of residency (ID and utility bill) by email (gcrec@gardencityny.net) or stop by the Cottages (108 Rockaway Avenue)

• Log in to your new account and hit the “Click Here To Register” button to find the type of Membership or Class you want to sign up for.

Pioneer Sports

Summer Super Sports: 6–7 p.m. on Wednesdas, August 4. $160 per child.

Summer Mini Sports: Sunday Mornings, 9–9:50 a.m., August 2, 9, and 16

Yoga

in Cluett Hall

Yoga at Cluett Hall:  August 1, 8, 15, and 22. For 10 classes, it will be $100, $15 drop in.

Contact Amanda at amandaadamo123@gmail.com for more information.

Kids Summer Yoga in Cluett Hall: Wednesdays, 10–11 a.m. from July 8–August 26. Residents aged 7–12 are welcome! The cost for this session is $160 per child.

Stay Up to Date on All Things Recreation!

Follow our new Instagram and Facebook “GardenCityRecreation” for all Recreation content! Any questions regarding programs or facilities can be directed to our new Recreation email, GCRec@ gardencityny.net .

Little Medical School

Hands-on STEM, science, health, and medicine! For curious kids ages 5–12- who love to learn and explore. Little Medical School is a nationally recognized enrichment programs where children explore health science, and medicine through engaging, age – appropriate hands-on activities. Summer session dates are June 2 through July 7.

All camps are from 9 a.m.–12 p.m. and are held at the Cottages.

July 27–31:  15-Hour Little Vet School Camp (dog) (ages 5–12)

Aug. 3–7: 15-Hour Sports Medicine

Camp

(ages 7–12)

Aug. 10–14: 15-Hour Ocean Explorer: Marine Biology Camp (5–12)

The cost is $370. Call (646) 859-7349, email at littlemedicalschool.com/nassau

To register please visit www.littlemedicalschool.com/nassau

Pool Memberships are Now Available for Purchase!

https://www.communitypass.net/login

Sample CommunityPass Welcome Email

We are excited to announce that registration for The Garden City Pool will be available online via the CommunityPass registration system starting Friday, APRIL 17, 2026!

Due to a change in recreation software, EVERY HOUSEHOLD must create a new account.

As online registration for programs begins, we encourage all families that will be registering to create their CommunityPass account NOW!

In order to register for pool memberships or future programs, you MUST first create an account.

To create a new account, register an existing account, login or register for a program, follow the instructions found within this email or on the CommunityPass site.

Many of our programs, including the Garden City Swimming Pool memberships have residency requirements. In order to verify your residency on your account and gain access to registration for these programs, you must send a copy of your driver’s license AND a utility bill to gcrec@gardencityny.net *

How to Create a Family Account:

• Go to: https://register.capturepoint.com/GCRecandParks

• From the CommunityPass login homepage click on the ‘Create an Account’ button.

• On the next page complete the ‘Account Creation’ fields and click on Create at the bottom of the page.

• On the next page you will see the CommunityPass Privacy Statement.  After reading, click ‘Accept.’ Then click ‘Finish.’

Please save your login and password

for future use. Only one account per family is permitted.

Your account will say "unverified" until approved by a Recreation staff member. You will not be able to purchase a pool membership until your account has been created and verified. We will approve your account as soon as we can.

*You can also verify in person at the recreation offices, 108 Rockaway Ave

Liberty Tree Unveiling!

Join us on Thursday, August 13, at 4:00 p.m. as we proudly unveil Garden City’s new Liberty Tree. The ceremony will be held on the village green adjacent to the gazebo on Hilton Ave.

This is no ordinary tree—it is a 40foot sapling descended from the original Liberty Elm, the tree that was named the Official Tree of the United States of America. A powerful symbol of freedom, resilience, and our nation’s history, this remarkable tree will now have a home in our community.

Come be part of this special ceremony as we celebrate American heritage and mark the beginning of a new local landmark.

Magic of Amore in the Parks!

Magic of Amore will be performing his magic show for all ages at Hemlock on Saturday, August 1, at 1 p.m., at Edgemere Friday, August 7, at 6 p.m., and at Tullamore on Thursday, August 20, at 6 p.m..  Come join us for a family friendly magic show for all, presented by the Village of Garden City, Recreation and Parks.

USA Sport Group Fall Program

Fall Sport Classes from USA Sport Group for ages 2.5–8.  Sports include Multi-Sport (Sundays), NFL Flag Football (Sundays), and Lacrosse (Saturdays).  All held at the St. Paul's Fields, for further information and register, email at usasportgroup.com

United Skates Trip!

Field trip to United Skates on Wednesday, August 12, from 9 a.m.– 1 p.m.  Bus will leave St. Paul’s at 295 Stewart Avenue, at 9am sharp at.  Come in your Glow In The Dark attire.  Pizza, soft drink, and game card all included for $35.  Please sign-up using Community

Pass. For any questions, call the Rec Office at (516)465-4075.

iFly Trip!

The Village of Garden City will be going to iFly in Yonkers!!  On Thursday, August 6, we will be leaving St. Paul’s Parking lot at 8:30 a.m. sharp and returning around 2:30/3 p.m.! The cost is $105 (Cash or check only/non-refundable) will cover bus ride and flights described below. Please bring your own lunch/snack. Ages 7–13. LITE Field Trip Includes an educator led physics demonstration and STEM activity, safety/training class, 3 minutes of flight + 1 High Flight & all media. Space is limited!  RSVP 7/29 at Rec Office. For further information please call (516) 465-4075

Gazebo Concerts 2026

In cooperation with Steve Dassa Entertainment, the Recreation Department is pleased to announce our schedule of Thursday Night Summer Concerts! Shows are held at the Gazebo on Village Green, located on the corner of Stewart and Hilton Avenues. In the event of rain, shows are moved indoors to Cluett Hall, located at 295 Stewart Avenue. (Due to limited seating in Cluett Hall, proof of residency in the Inc. Village of Garden City will be required for admission.) All shows begin at 7:15 p.m. Thank you to our sponsor for support: Hofstra University.

August 6: Blue Angel - This Long Island favorite is a 5-piece band playing songs from across the decades from Motown to todays top hits. (The band has been appearing in local venues for over 20 years. Blue Angel’s high engergy performances generate an exciting party atmosphere.) Sponsored by Hofstra University.

August 13: Teresa McClean’s A Girl's Night Out: A Celebration of Female Country Artists - Teresa’s unique style and powerhouse vocals truly captivate an audience. She is the perfect blend of style, grace, and entertainment!

For additional information, please call Garden City Recreation and Parks at 516465-4075. Please be advised that there are no restroom facilities at the Gazebo. For seating, don’t forget to bring a blanket or your own chairs.

Tradition Lacrosse celebrates tenth year

Tradition 2029

Tradition Lacrosse is proudly celebrating the beginning of their 10th season. The program features twelve teams competing against many of the nation’s top-ranked club programs.

At its core, Tradition is committed to giving back to the Garden City community while fostering a positive, fun environment where older players mentor younger athletes. The mission of the program is to promote continuous athletic development while helping players build confidence, character, strong teammate relationships, and a lifelong love of the game.

Over the years, Tradition has helped

develop and support:

• 19 Division I college commits

• 1 Division 3 college commit

• 4 High School All-Americans

• 4 All-Long Island players

• 12 All-County players

What makes Tradition truly unique is its non-profit structure. The program is led by dedicated volunteers who have demonstrated leadership in athletics, the military, business, their families, and the community. These volunteers are supported by an exceptional training staff consisting of accomplished current and former collegiate and professional women’s lacrosse players, many

Softball champions

of whom continue to play and coach at various levels of the sport.

To learn more about Tradition Lacrosse and its mission, please visit http://traditionlax.org or email info@ traditionlax.org

If you or a family member has been positively impacted by the Tradition Lacrosse program and would like to

support its mission, please consider making a tax-deductible donation. Your contribution helps provide opportunities for young women to develop valuable life and lacrosse skills both on and off the field.

To donate, please visit: https://traditionlax.org/pay-or-donate-now/

GC Swim Team secures undefeated dual meet season

The Garden City Summer Swim Team has enjoyed an outstanding 2026 season! Since early June, nearly 150 swimmers have been practicing daily to refine their technique, build endurance, and prepare for competition. Their hard work paid off throughout the regular season with impressive victories over Great Neck, Manorhaven, Valley Stream, and Hempstead.

Last Saturday, Garden City entered its final dual meet of the season with a perfect 4-0 record. Standing in its way was longtime rival Long Beach, which also entered the meet undefeated. The matchup carried added significance after Long Beach handed Garden City its first dual-meet loss since 2013 last summer. Determined to reclaim the top spot, the swimmers rose to the

challenge, defeating Long Beach in convincing fashion, 203-125.

With an undefeated regular season behind them, the team now turns its attention to the postseason. Tomorrow, Garden City swimmers will compete at the Division 1 Championship Meet at the Nassau Aquatic Center, where they will look to reclaim the Division 1 championship.

The coaches could not be prouder of the dedication, sportsmanship, and perseverance demonstrated by these young athletes throughout the summer. We wish all of our swimmers the very best of luck at the championship meet. Go GC!

To learn more about the Garden City Summer Swim Team, visit www. gardencityswimming.com.

GC Varsity Field Hockey instructional clinics

The Garden City Varsity Field Hockey team will hold instructional clinics for girls in grades K–8. The clinics are a fundraiser for the team.

The clinics will be held on: Sundays, September 13, 20, 27; Sundays, October 4, 11, 18 from 3:30 to 5 p.m. at the Garden City High School turf field. Cost $70. Payment can be made by Venmo or check. Venmo to @GCFieldHockey26 or make check payable to Garden City Field Hockey.

To register, please scan the QR code or send information (name, grade, address, email address, parent cell phone, and any medical concerns) to Laura Kashimer, 6 Fenimore Ave, Garden City.

Please bring your field hockey stick, mouth guard, protective eyewear, and shin guards.

Fall youth tennis lesson registration begins

The Recreation Department is excited to announce that this Fall the CPK Tennis Center is offering a variety of youth tennis lessons for children from ages 4 to 18 years old.  Classes will take place on weekdays from 4–7 p.m. and on Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., with both beginner and advanced course options available! Classes are one day each week and one hour long for 10 sessions.

Limited spots are available so register ASAP to ensure you can be a part of a fun and influential tennis learning experience -

Register online with your Community Pass account.

Registration for fall courses opens, Saturday, August 1.

For more information, call the Recreation Office at 516 465-4075.

GC Sluggers have stellar weekend

The Garden City Sluggers 8U team

The Garden City Sluggers 8U squad delivered a complete performance anchored by sharp pitching, aggressive base running, and line-drive power.

Hot Bats at the Plate

Power hitting proved to be the differentiator in tight spots, as the squad racked up 4 doubles and a clutch triple. That extra-base thump, combined with sharp situational execution, allowed the Sluggers to bring 12 runs across the plate and break open key innings.

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Command on the Mound

While the offense delivered the fireworks, the pitching staff provided the backbone. Garden City’s rotation put on a clinic in strike-zone control, surrendering a mere 2 walks all weekend.

By forcing opposing batters to swing, the staff racked up 9 strikeouts while allowing their defense to make clean plays behind them. The combination of pinpoint accuracy and aggressive pitching kept big innings off the board for the opposition.

Congrats to the Sluggers on a great weekend and good luck heading into the playoffs!

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