The Garden City News (10/31/25)

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Cool turf, hot debate: Trustees split on field infill

BY RIKKI MASSAND

The Garden City Board of Trustees took another step forward on the construction of a turf field at St. Paul’s during its October 23rd meeting, approving the use of Green Rubber infill material (also known as ChillFill) as part of the proposal from the Landtek Group of Bay Shore. The vote passed 6–0, with two trustees abstaining.

Landtek had already been approved as the project contractor earlier this month, following

the Board’s October 9th vote. However, the choice of infill material was tabled at that meeting after environmental concerns surfaced from the Village’s Environmental Advisory Board (EAB), which has studied the issue for two years. Trustees urge caution and safety Trustees Jessica Tai and Michele Harrington, both co-chairs of the EAB, abstained from the vote, citing concerns about the Green Rubber product. Tai explained that she pre-

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Village extends lead water line replacement incentives

BY RIKKI MASSAND

BY RIKKI MASSAND

Hilton Hall resident Suzanne Dowling has attended Village Board of Trustees meetings ever since the topic of assigned parking spaces in Village Parking Lot 7N first came up several years ago. She returned to Village Hall on October 23 to share fresh comments with the current Board, revisiting what she called “the saga of Lot 7N parking and the parking permits.” This time, many of her neighbors were upset after receiving letters from the Village of Garden City announcing a new $200 annual parking fee.

Earlier this year, the Board approved a resolution setting the permit fees for 7th Street apartment residents to

use designated spaces in Lot 7N at $200 per year. Three Hilton Hall residents spoke at last Thursday’s meeting, criticizing both the fee and the process by which it was enacted—without consultation or prior notice to residents.

“The parking permit fees were restored to us in

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The Garden City Board of Trustees has approved extensions for key programs supporting the replacement of lead water service lines—a project that Superintendent of Water and Sewer Stanley Carey continues to promote among homeowners. These old lines, running from houses to the water mains beneath residential streets, are being systematically replaced to protect public health.

At its October meeting, the Board unanimously voted to extend the free, one-time Lead Sampling Program through December 2026. The program provides residents with complimentary water testing kits, available by calling Village offices or visiting the Department of Public Works window at Village Hall, 351 Stewart Avenue, Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

The Board also extended its waiver of Road Opening permit

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park at St. Paul’s?

In this week’s issue we have an advertisement from proponents of building a park at St. Paul’s instead of trying to rehabilitate the building. The idea has also been discussed on social media, and appears to be gaining some momentum.

Perhaps our impression is skewed, but it seems like since the survey results came out in August, the tide is turning against trying to preserve the building, largely due to the possible costs involved. Those in favor of preservation have been muted in recent months.

The park idea would allow for some small parts of the structure to remain, such as the portico and clock tower, as a memorial to Garden City founder A.T. Stewart. Beyond that, the current

thought seems to be in favor of a building a park meant for passive enjoyment, such as one with walking paths, and perhaps a fenced area for dogs. This idea is actually not new. Back in the 1990s, when the Village acquired the property there was also talk of creating a park with a pond and walking paths.

We really like the idea of including a small, shallow pond in a park. Possibly in the winter it could be used for ice skating, reminiscent of the days when students at the Junior High School (now the Middle School) could walk over to Hubbell’s Pond after school on a cold winter’s day and go ice skating.

It’s memories like that which can bind a community together.

The no wings solution

To the Editor:

Why have we waited so long for a decision on the St. Paul’s building?  I believe it’s because a small group of residents, now it seems including the current Village Board insist that the Village keep 100% of the St Paul’s building!  No other option is acceptable.  You have your answer from the BCI survey, only a small % of the residents support the funding of any of the three options.  All of which require keeping 100% of the existing building.

In 2005, I proposed we demolish the east and west wings of the building.  This was rejected by the Village Board and the “Save St Paul’s Committee.”  Was it a Bad idea?  In 2005, it might have been a great idea but in 2025 it might be too expensive.   The two wings total approximately 50,000 sf—100 small rooms, 250 windows and large roof surfaces.  In 2005, it was estimated to cost $1.5 million to remove the wings and replace the rear brick façade.

The “Save St Paul’s Committee” reviewed my proposal and rejected it because it slightly increased the total cost of their presentation to the Village Board.  The cost increase to their proposal was 250K.  Their proposal to the Board in 2010 was to spend $7,989,645 to stabilize the building and open the first floor in the Stewart Ave wing and the Chapel for public use.  Their consultant estimated that the cost of wing removal was $1.4 million but this was offset by 500K in savings on the exterior structure work and 538K in interior renovation costs and 100K in environmental costs.  Peter Negri said “I have never been a fan of the wings off approach— primarily because it doesn’t really save money. …I accept the fact that there would be less building to worry about in the future.” In reviewing the above, if these figures are accurate, why would we spend money on external structure and internal mechanicals if we can’t use the inside space.  Demolition of the wings seems to make sense.

Different Village Boards have reviewed the no wings proposal.  Most recently by the Mayor Daughney Board which indicated the costs of removing just the wings was very expensive and didn’t achieve the goal of establishing a real Recreation Center.  That Board proposed keeping the front façade and adding a structure on back, forming sports and entertainment spaces.  Proposed at an estimated cost of $88 million, the Board was unable to define the exact uses of the spaces and determine the handling of future operating costs. I still see the no wings proposal as reasonable alternative.  It recognizes that we want to save the historic building facing Stewart Ave and have some useable space for public use AND by removing the wings now, we eliminate the need to stabilize and manage very large unusable spaces; we do this at current versus future prices; and we still have the long-term opportunity to build on the back of the front façade. What is the cost?  Can this get acceptance from residents on two sides of the issue??  OR is it time to demolish the building???

Jon Schwieger

Surely, you can’t be serious?

To the Editor:

I never knew how many people actually read the Letters to the Editor until so many have reached out to me in support of my position on St. Paul’s. The problem with being a Jr. is you are often mistaken for your father, although I’m proud to say that I consider this a compliment 99% of the time. As for the 1%... Many would agree that a major issue of our time is not only how divided people can be on issues of importance, but also how right we tend to think we are. How can some residents and some elected officials possibly be serious about saving St. Paul’s when the budgeted costs are already so tremendously high and surely still will result in cost overruns, when other more important projects relating to infrastructure, safeSee page 40

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US Air Force veteran joins GCPD

Trustee Bruce Torino, appointed police commissioner and liaison to the Garden City Police Department, administered the oath of office to Police Recruit Christina Smith, a U.S. Air Force veteran who served honorably as an Aircraft Armament System Technician and achieved the rank of Staff Sergeant, during a ceremony at Village Hall October 23.

Originally from Levittown, and a Division Avenue High School graduate, Ms. Smith later continued her education at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, pursuing her passion for law enforcement and community service.

Known for her professionalism, reliability, and compassion, Christina embodies the Air Force values of integrity, excellence, and service before self. She is honored to join the Garden City Police Department and looks forward to continuing her service to others with dedication and heart.

“We are confident Christina will be an excellent addition to the force that serves the residents and visitors of the Village of Garden City,” Commissioner Kenneth Jackson said.

Since 2013, Julie O’Neill has been proudly serving clients throughout Garden City and the East End of Long Island. Transitioning from successful careers in finance and advertising sales, Julie brings a wealth of business acumen, strong interpersonal skills, and a genuine passion for helping others to her role with Howard Hanna Coach Realtors

Julie is known for her honesty, integrity, and dedication to providing clients, friends, and family with the highest level of professional and discreet service. Her keen attention to detail, in-depth market knowledge, and sincere commitment to her clients’ best interests— combined with her warm and approachable nature—make her a trusted advisor and skilled negotiator in every transaction.

A longtime Manhattan resident, Julie and her family now call Garden City home. She is an active member and a proud supporter of numerous local charities and organizations dedicated to cancer research and children’s services.

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Nutcracker dancers, Santa photos at Historical Society

For the first time, the Holiday Village at The Garden City Historical Society will offer families the chance to have their holiday photo taken by a professional photographer with dancers from the Eglevsky Ballet’s production of “The Nutcracker”! The donation is $10 per photo and the photographer, from Island Foto who takes the school photos in Garden City, will be at the Holiday Village at the Historical Society, 109 Eleventh Street, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. He will email you the digital photo taken with the dancers.

Of course, dear old Santa will also be in residence, to hear the whispered wishes of children of all ages and pose for jolly pictures. And there will be luscious hot cocoa and candy canes, free to all visitors.

Once you have your holiday picture, it will be so easy to order your holiday cards - - The Historical Society has a new partnership with Minted, and will be giving all visitors the Historical Society’s discount code, so holiday cards and other Minted products can be purchased for a 20% discount. Minted can print your cards and even address them, at no extra charge, all in 10 days or less.

Coming to the Holiday Village means you and your family can have the most magical experiences, and then get the perfect gifts for everyone on your list right next door at the Holiday Market, in the Garden City Senior Center, which will also be open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. You’ll find merchants with Alphabet Art Prints, Stationery, Calendars, Artisan Breads, Cakes and Sauces. Chic and Classic Apparel and Accessories for Children and Everyone. Elegant Botanical and Antique Prints. Fashionista and Fun Handbags and Jewels. Incomparable Holiday and Home Decorations. An A.T. Stewart Exchange pop-up shop, selling the incomparable handmade wreaths and centerpieces created by Diane Geyer.

And “The Italian Daughter’s Cookbook” signing! All this without having to leave Garden City.

For more information about The Holiday Village & Market, and to purchase a photo with : https://2025BenefitPreviewCocktailParty.eventbrite.com, or visit The A.T. Stewart Ex- change, at 109 Eleventh Street, Garden City. And follow the Garden City Historical Society on Instagram and Facebook @ GardenCityHistoricalSociety

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Checks can be mailed to: Garden City Real Estate Professionals Foundation C/O Joseph Farkas 1050 Franklin Avenue, 4th Fl Garden City, NY 11530

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Veterans Day activities planned in Garden City

Everyone is invited to the Garden City Veterans Day ceremonies to honor our veterans.   A bell will strike at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month for that moment signified the end of World War I.

There will be two ceremonies to honor our veterans on Tues. Nov. 11.

• 9:40 a.m. – “Meet the Veterans” program in the GC Library conference room

• 11:00 a.m. – Ceremony at the Village Memorial Plaza outside the library

Commander Frank A. Tauches, Jr. of the American Legion William Bradford Turner Post and Auxiliary President Jacqueline Eltringham, will welcome community leaders and members of the community in honoring our devoted veterans.  “On Veterans Day, we commemorate the service of veterans of all wars, living and deceased,” says Commander Tauches.

Veterans, children and adults are welcome to attend. In case of inclement weather, both ceremonies will be held indoors.

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GCSF kicks off season with fundraiser at Repeal

It’s a rite of passage for GC children to attend the annual Harlem Wizards basketball event each spring. It’s a fun, lively activity with enthusiastic teacher participation and great entertainment for the entire family! Did you know that it’s run by the Garden City Scholarship Fund? It’s the best kept secret in town!

The Garden City Scholarship Fund (GCSF) is an independent, non-for-profit organization formed in 1998 to offer scholarships and help bridge financial gaps for exceptional Garden City High School seniors. GCSF took over these efforts from the PTA Student Loan Fund and the Garden City Student Aid and Scholarship Fund, which had granted loans and scholarships for several decades. GCSF is not funded by the school district or PTA and relies exclusively on community fundraising and endowments. Each year, GCSF gives scholarships upwards of $40,000 to GC students!

GCSF will be hosting its next fundraiser on Wednesday, November 5, from 7pm-10pm at Repeal Bar and Restaurant, 55 New Hyde Park Road, Garden City. All (over 21) are invited to join in a Night of Giving to benefit our local high school seniors and celebrate the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday with our community of friends, neighbors and

guests. Come meet the GCSF Board members and learn more about how GCSF is dedicated to the students of Garden City. Raffles for New York Islanders tickets and New York Giants tickets as well as tickets to the 2026 Wizards event will be available.  GCSF’s Night of Giving tickets are $100 per person, for open bar and food, with all profits going directly to senior scholarships. To purchase tickets or make a general donation, click on the QR code or visit: www.gcscholarship.org.  Please tell GCHS seniors and parents to be on the lookout for GCSF scholarship applications in ParentSquare in January.

Record turnout for Halloween decorating contest

Garden City residents truly got into the Halloween spirit this year, as the annual Garden City POA Halloween House Decorating Contest drew a record-breaking 800+ votes and featured 21 Halloween homes around the Village.

Families and friends spent the past two weeks driving around town to admire the spooky, silly, and spectacular displays.

After all the votes were counted, the results are in:

First Place: 66 Pell Terrace

Second Place: 201 Kensington Road

Third Place: 109 Arthur Street

The Garden City POAs thank everyone who participated, voted, and helped make this year’s contest the most spirited yet. If you haven’t had a chance to see the winning displays, there’s still time! Hop in the car, take a drive around town, and enjoy the creativity and Halloween fun. And be on the lookout for the Holiday House Decorating Contest coming soon!

Sanitation schedule

There will be normal sanitation collection schedules for the week which includes Election Day, Tuesday, November 4.

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We are looking for writers in our community to compose news articles on local topics, opinions, reviews, worthy places to visit on Long Island, and even fiction. We aim to feature at least one new article and writer each week in our Discovery magazine section.

Love to write? Email submissions: editor@gcnews.com

• Attach article and any photos (1MB), along with your name and contact info.

• Articles must be between 1,500 - 3,000 words.

• Each writer will be reimbursed a stipend of $25.⁰⁰

Welcome to 71 Chester Avenue, a beautiful 3 bedroom, 2 bath colonial located in the Western section of Garden City. The first floor features a gracious entry foyer, spacious living room, formal dining room, kitchen and family room. The upstairs has a primary bedroom with double closets, 2 additional bedrooms and a full bath. Some highlights of the home include a wood burning fireplace, crown molding, gas heating, gas cooking, hardwood floors, a finished basement, a 1.5-car attached garage and in-ground sprinklers. The oversized backyard with lush landscaping and enclosed porch makes it perfect for entertaining. This home has incredible curb appeal and is in close proximity to the LIRR, shopping and restaurants. This beautiful house is ready for you to call HOME! Asking price $1,199,999

Garden City Real Estate Market Information

RECENT REAL ESTATE SALES IN GARDEN CITY

Long Island Sales Data From One Key MLS Nassau County Median Sale Price

95 Washington Avenue

Date: 10/29/2025

Sold price: $1,600,000

4 bedrooms, 2 full baths, 1 half bath

Architectural Style: Split Level

Property Size: .34 acre

Annual taxes: $20,913

MLS number: 858453

The Seller’s Team: Anny Ko and Patricia Aprigliano, Howard Hanna Coach

The Buyer’s Team: Elise Ronzetti, Howard Hanna Coach

Welcome to this beautiful and expansive 4-bedroom, 2.5-bath split-level home, ideally situated on a 100 x 150 lot in the heart of the Eastern Section of Garden City. Step into the bright, gracious foyer which leads to a light filled, spacious formal living room with a wood burning fireplace, adjacent to a formal dining room. The updated eat-in kitchen highlights stainless steel appliances and granite counter tops. Six skylights fill the home with additional natural light. The second level offers 4 well-proportioned bedrooms, including a primary suite with private bath, as well as an additional full hall bath. The lower level offers a generously sized family room with its own wood burning fireplace and direct access to the yard thru sliding doors. A new powder room, spacious laundry room, storage and access to a 2-car garage complete this level. Additional highlights include a full basement, central air conditioning, in-ground sprinklers, security system, Generac generator, new roof and low taxes! Don’t miss the opportunity to own a home in one of Garden City’s most sought-after neighborhoods. Contact us for a private viewing today.

15 Garfield Street

Date: 10/28/2025

Sold price: $1,425,100

3 bedrooms, 2 full baths

Architectural Style: Ranch

Property Size: .16 acre

Annual taxes: $16,761

MLS number: 907973

The Seller’s Team: Lisa Heaney, Daniel Gale Sothebys Intl Rlty

The Buyer’s Team: Kathleen Lucchesi, Daniel Gale Sothebys Intl Rlty

Beautifully maintained 3-bedroom, 2-bath Ranch on a quiet, tree-lined street in a prime location. Spacious living room with wood-burning fireplace, gracious dining room, and expanded eat-in kitchen with vaulted ceiling, Sub-Zero refrigerator, granite countertops, water filtration system, and office nook. Primary bedroom with full bath and large closet, generously sized second bedroom, and flexible third bedroom with pocket doors currently used as a family room. A hall bath with double vanity rounds out the main level. Full basement with recreation space, laundry room, cedar closet, and ample storage. Private, fully fenced backyard with paver patio, retractable awning, in-ground sprinklers, and landscaped walkways. Updates include roof, siding, Andersen windows, central air, electric and plumbing, doors, lighting, ceilings, built-in speakers, and hot water heater. Close to schools, parks, shopping, and LIRR. Move-in ready!

This informational page is sponsored by Douglas Elliman Real Estate

Houses featured on this page were sold by various real estate agencies

Callahan Family Dentistry is partnering with Soldier’s Angels to collect your excess Halloween Candy to donate to our deployed service members and veterans!

Callahan Family Dentistry is partnering with Soldier’s Angels to collect your excess Halloween Candy to donate to our deployed service members and veterans!

From Saturday November 1st through Wednesday November 5th, we will be collecting candy during the below listed hours.

From Saturday November 1st through Wednesday November 5 th, we will be collecting candy during the below listed hours.

Sat/Tues: 8:30am-3:30pm Mon/Wed: 12:30pm-7pm

Sat/Tues: 8:30am-3:30pm Mon/Wed: 12:30pm-7pm

61 Hilton Ave, St 1 Garden City, NY 11530 516-741-3080

61 Hilton Ave, St 1 Garden City, NY 11530 516-741-3080

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The Garden City Welcoming Club

Lisa Fedor, GRI,

Grateful for the Journey— Excited for What’s Next

After 14 amazing years serving the Long Island community, I’m thrilled to share that I’ve joined Compass. This move reflects growth, gratitude, and a renewed passion for helping people through life’s big transitions.

To my clients, friends, and family— thank you for your trust and support. Compass embodies the values I hold dear: transparency, advocacy, and genuine care. With their innovative tools and collaborative culture, I’m excited to elevate my service across Nassau and Suffolk Counties

Whether you’re buying, selling, or exploring your options, I’m here with strategic insight, emotional intelligence, and a hands-on approach that always puts your goals first.

Thank you for being part of my story— and for allowing me to be part of yours.

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Join the Welcoming Club for Exciting Upcoming Events!

The Garden City Welcoming Club offers rolling membership to women who reside in the village of Garden City. It is a volunteer women’s organization that unites both New & Long-standing members to build friendships, explore new interests, and give back to the community.  Whether you are new to our community or have resided here for an extended period of time and are looking for a new venture, we would love to speak to you. See below for details.

The Annual Halloween Spooktacular Was a Blast for All!

The Annual Halloween Spooktacular Event took place at the Garden City Casino on Saturday October 18! It was an exciting celebration filled with festive Halloween fun for all! Families with children of all ages gathered for a morning of dancing, treats and fun games. Everyone was dressed in costumes and had a blast!

Join Us for Fall Fitness Bingo!

Join the Fall Fitness fun and purchase a bingo board for $10! Complete your board by Thanksgiving and you’ll be entered into our raffle drawing! Enjoy exclusive discounts from our amazing partners: Sukha Studio & Lagree NY Fitness Studio!

Contact WelcomingClubFitness@ gmail.com

Join Us for Couples Night at Lunchbox Brewing Company in Bellmore

Saturday, November 8, from 8:00 p.m.– 11:00 p.m.

Enjoy craft beers, cocktails, lite bites, and cozy fall vibes and all for a great cause at a garden city owned business!

Contacts: welcomingclubsocial@ gmail.com

Save the Date! Breakfast with Santa at Stewart Manor Country Club

Saturday, December 6, from 9 a.m.–11 a.m.

Tickets go on sale November 6 at 8 p.m. Check your email for the link. Not a member yet? Join today to ensure you receive early access.

For more info, contact: welcomingclubfamily@gmail.com

Join the Club!

To purchase tickets to events, you must be a member so join and make a difference! For just $50 a year you will have access to great events. Complete the online membership form today at www.thegardencitywelcomingclub.org in the “Join” section of the website. Browse the site for great information about the club.

Follow Us

Facebook: The Welcoming Club of Garden City

Instagram: @gcwelcomingclub

LinkedIn: The Garden City Welcoming Club

Website: www.thegardencitywelcomingclub.org/register

Join a Group Book Club

Enjoy a good book amongst friends. The book club meets every 6 weeks to discuss the page-turner of choice. For upcoming book club events, please email WelcomingClubBookClub@gmail.com.

Craft Club

The craft club is a great way to meet with friends and get crafty. No experience necessary. We meet every few months to create a seasonal craft. If you are interested in joining, please email GCCraftClub@ gmail.com.

Toddler Activities

A great way for you and your little ones to make new friends. Activities include stroller walks each week around our beautiful village and a visit to the park. We also set up playgroups with kids of similar age. Please email welcomingclubtoddleractivities@gmail.com for more information.

Supper Club

Bring your significant others out for this one! This is a great way to make new friends as a couple. You will be paired up with 3-4 other couples to set up a rotation of dinner events. Host your new friends at home or head out to try local restaurants. Please email GCSupper@gmail.com for more information.

Fitness

Different group fitness activities are planned throughout the year.  It’s a great way to stay active and meet new friends. Stay tuned for details on upcoming events, or contact WelcomingClubFitness@ gmail.com.

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.

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’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!

CPR, Choking Prevention

NYU EMS will be at the Senior Center on Tuesday, November 18, presenting, “Hands only CPR/Choking”. To register, please stop by the Senior Center front desk or call (516) 385-8006.

Free Reverse Mortgage Workshop

Join us on Thursday, Nov 13, at 2:00 for a free Reverse Mortgage Workshop with Andrew Liebowitz, business development specialist from Senior Management Group, Inc, in Bellmore. To register, please stop by the Senior Center front desk or call (516) 385-8006.

Pickup Mah Jongg Games

Beginning on Tuesday, 9/23, we will be offering pickup Mah Jongg games, open to all residents on Tuesdays from 12:00-2:00. Bring your lunch and a set.

Trip to

“Riverdance 30 - the New Generation”

Join us on March 7, 2026, for a trip to see “Riverdance 30 - the New Generation”, at the Mayo Performing Arts Center in Morristown, New Jersey. Price $210, also includes round trip travel by coach bus, and lunch at the Grasshopper Off the Green Irish Pub. Make checks payable to “One if By Land Tours”.

Nassau County Museum of Art:  “At Play Artists and Entertainment”

On Friday, November 7, join us for a trip to the Nassau County Museum of Art for the “At Play Artists and Entertainment” exhibit. The Recreation bus will leave from across the street from the Senior Center at 11:45, the tour begins at 12:30–1:30, with lunch immedi-

ately after at Mim’s in Roslyn. To register please visit the Senior Center front desk with a check for $20 made payable to the “Nassau County Museum of Art” and $40 cash for lunch. Both due at time of registration.

Afternoon Book Club

Join us, our Afternoon Book Club will be meeting at the Senior Center on Thursday, November 20, at 1:00 p.m. The title of the book is “By Any Other Name” by Jodi Picoult. All are welcome.

Open Ping Pong

Join us on Tuesday afternoons at the Senior Center from 1:00–3:00 for Open Ping Pong. This is a drop-in program, bring a friend!

Chair Yoga

Chair Yoga schedule for Tania at the senior center.  9:15–9:45 Meditation, 9:45–10:45 Chair Yoga class. July 29 will be Tania’s final Tuesday class. Cathy will teach chair yoga on August 19. Tania will return in the fall on Thursdays.

Chess 4 Community

Join us for Chess 4 Community’s Play and Learn at the Senior Center, every other Friday 3:00–4:00. This program will resume in the fall, dates to be announced. All ages and levels are welcome. No registration is required, just stop by and play!

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.

Monday Night

Seniors Bridge

The winners of the Monday, October 27, games: North / South:

First Place: Pat Fontaine and Ellen Moynahan

Second Place: Athena Philippides and Carol Cook East / West:

First Place: Tommie Dodge and Terry Schoenig

Second Place: Nick Basile and Bill Draybk

Our Service Directory is sure to bring results. Call 516-294-8900 for rates and information. Do you have a ser vice to adver tise?

If you would like to see a beautiful, affordable park developed at St Paul’s, or would just like to learn more about what could be developed there, please “follow” the St. Paul’s Park Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61582705601082 and/or Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stpaulspark/

For those who prefer email, or have suggestions of what should be in a St. Paul’s Park, please email: infostpaulspark@gmail.com and we will forward your suggestions and add your email to our mailing list. Together, let’s build something for all generations.

GC Historical Society holds reception for exhibit

BY MELISSA JAEGER, ON BEHALF OF THE TGCHS MUSEUM COMMITTEE

A reminder that the “Fashion Through the Ages” Exhibit is ongoing and will remain open daily from 12:00-3:00 through Oct. 30th. It is a super display of garments and accessories dating from 1900 – 1960s. And it is open to the public at no cost. If you joined us for the “Fashion Through the Ages” Special Preview Reception on Friday, then you know what a magical evening it was! There was 1940’s music wafting through the Museum, setting the mood for the event. It was such a unique experience to be so close to garments, some of which dated back to the 1900  – that’s WELL over 100 years old! Marianna Klaiman – our speaker -- was terrific! She had such a relaxed way of speaking and really brought to life the garments, and how they reflected the mood of the times. There were/are quite a variety of garments on display. I learned from Marianna that the mourning dress would have been worn for a full two

years!

The Friday reception was very well-attended and included such dignitaries as: Jessica Tai and Judy Courtney, Village Trustees, Legislator John Giuffre, and Patty Siler, Village Co-Historian. As a further enticement, attendees toured the newly refurbished Lane bedroom (so named because of our generous sponsor) on the second floor. We were especially pleased that Betsy Lane attended and got to see the beautiful bedroom.

The most often asked question? -- where did we get all this beautiful clothing. The garments have been donated to the Society over the years and have been stored upstairs in the Museum. The clothing and accessories date from Victorian days through the 1960’s.

The display would not have been possible without the assistance of a number of generous people – generous with their time and knowledge, so it is fitting that we give special thanks to a few. First, we must thank

the ladies from the Garments Committee: Sandra Dalmazio, Evelyn Fasano, Vildan Ghilaga, Pat Schweitzer, Peggy Griffin, Penny Hinderstein, Melissa Jaeger, Diane Rick, and Martha Ross. Special thanks to the Gardiner Foundation and Kate Schmidt for providing Geo Battiglia, the wonderful intern, who has been continuing research and cataloguing all the garments in the collection.

Special thanks to:

• Suzanne Weis of Compass, for her generous sponsorship

• Our Speaker and Advisor: Marianna Klaiman -Textile Historian, NYC, NY

• Sandra Dalmazio for her invaluable assistance in providing dress forms and curating the displays

• Pete Egan and his wonderful fam-

ily for helping with moving the Exhibit into position

• Joseph & Joseph of Garden City for the loan of mannequins

• The Garden City Historical Society Museum Committee for hosting and providing refreshments.

You will recall that Alexander Turney Stewart, founder of Garden City, made his fortune in “dry goods” (aka textiles and clothing). Stewart opened this country’s first department store –aptly named the A.T. Stewart Department Store – in 1846 at 280 Broadway in New York City and then in 1862 moved to its larger location on Broadway and 10th Street.

Didn’t make the Preview Reception? The exhibit is open to the public at no charge every day through Thursday, October 30, from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Vote No to the Casino — and Yes to Joe Scianablo!

Garden City resident Joe Scianablo is running for Town of Hempstead Supervisor, and he’s made his position crystal clear: no casino and no gambling at the Nassau Hub.

While Joe is running on the Democratic and Moderate lines, Republicans and independents alike should take a close look at Joe — a Marine veteran, retired NYPD officer, and former prosecutor who has spent his life serving others, not himself.

Joe stands for fiscal responsibility, pledging to eliminate wasteful spending such as those weekly mailers that cost taxpayers hundreds of thousands of dollars a year. He won’t “defund the police” (that the Town doesn’t have) or push any radical agenda. Instead, he’s focused on making town government work smarter and more efficiently for residents.

Many of us have met Joe and we have been impressed by his depth of knowledge, integrity, and genuine commitment to the community. He’s the opposite of a career politician — just a decent, capable person who wants to make a difference.

If you oppose the casino and want common-sense leadership at Town Hall, consider voting for our neighbor Joe Scianablo for Hempstead Town Supervisor.

Susan Bashian

Nick Campbell

Effie Campbell

John Cantwell

Anne Carter

John Carter

Richard Catalano

John Chiara

Kate Crofton

Joellen Crowley

Patrick Dowden

Vic Fabilli

Dana Fazio

Marilyn Filosa

Mary Carter Flanagan

Jacquie Ghosh

Robert Hussey

Gary Jendras

Joanne Meyer Jendras

Monica Kiely

Cris Kilberg

Michele King

George Krug

Lynn Krug

Maureen Leggett

Ellen Mauk

John Mauk

Mike McKeever

Ray Meyer

Jean Moran

Steve Ripp

Lenore Rust

Virginia Schwenk

Deni Stott

Sam Toler

Nancy Trabulsi

Peggy Volz

Phil Volz

Joan Watson

Sheri Wilgosz

Fugitive found

In the early morning hours of October 22, Garden City Police assisted Nassau County Police in locating a 46-year-old man who had fled south of Old Country Road after allegedly committing a larceny in Mineola. Garden City Police found the subject hiding in a rear yard on Primrose Court, where he was arrested and charged with petit larceny and criminal trespass. He was also charged with burglary and larceny for earlier incidents in Hempstead.

False alarms

Also on October 22, Garden City Police and Firefighters responded to several fire alarms — one triggered by shower steam and two due to system malfunctions.

Threatening messages

Later that day, Garden City Police investigated reports that a business received threatening emails and text messages.

Identity theft

A victim reported on October 22 that their identity had been stolen and used to make an unauthorized purchase.

Overweight truck

Garden City Police charged a Clinton Road truck operator with driving an overweight vehicle that same day.

Panic alarm error

On October 22, offi cers were called to a busi ness for a panic alarm activation, which was determined to have been set in error.

Truck violations

A Nassau Boulevard truck driver was cited for defective brakes and tires on October 22.

Mail theft

A gift card sent through the U.S. mail was reported stolen and cashed by an unknown person on October 22.

Warrant arrest

On October 23, a 34-year-old man was arrested on Locust Street for an outstanding Nassau County warrant for criminal impersonation, along with multiple traffic violations.

Smoke triggers alarms

That same day, the Garden City Fire

and Police Departments responded to several false fire alarms set off by hair dryers, shower steam, and burnt food.

Speeding in school zone

A Cherry Valley Avenue motorist was charged October 23 with driving with a suspended registration and speeding in a school zone.

Unsafe speed

Also on October 23, a Stewart Avenue driver was charged with a suspended registration and unsafe speed.

Revoked license arrest

On October 24, officers arrested a 35-year-old driver on Huntington Road for allegedly operating a vehicle with a DWI-related revoked license, additional suspensions, and uninsured operation.

School incident

Garden City Detectives arrested a 39-year-old man on October 24 for allegedly striking a minor at Stratford School; police say he was charged with harassment and endangering the welfare of a minor.

Candle smoke alarm

Firefighters and police responded to a residence that evening for a fire alarm caused by candle smoke.

Vehicle larcenies

Also on October 24, items were reported stolen from cars parked on Magnolia Avenue and Franklin Court.

Traffic enforcement

A Clinton Road motorist was charged that day with a suspended registration and excessive speed.

Meat theft

Police are investigating after a man allegedly stole assorted meats from a local market on October 24.

Multiple violations

A Rockaway Avenue driver was charged October 24 with suspended registration, uninsured operation, and excessive speed.

CO alarm assist

That night, Garden City Police helped firefighters respond to a home CO alarm that was ultimately deemed safe.

Counterfeit cash

On October 25, police investigated a report of a man using a counterfeit bill at a local store.

Truck infractions

That same day, a Clinton Road truck operator was cited for driving in a prohibited zone and speeding.

False medical alert

Garden City Police responded to Commercial Avenue on October 25 for a medical alert alarm, later determined to be set in error.

Drug take-back event

Police collected 55 pounds of unused medications during National Drug Take-Back Day on October 25.

CO alarm malfunction

Firefighters and police responded that day to a residential CO alarm, found to be a system malfunction.

Suspended registrations

Two Stewart Avenue motorists were charged October 25 with suspended registrations and uninsured operation.

Youth mischief

The Garden City Police Youth Detective is investigating several reports of teens kicking a residence’s front door, reported on October 25.

Speeding citation

A Clinton Road driver was also cited that day for suspended registration and excessive speed.

Burnt food alarm

Later on October 25, the Fire Department responded to a fire alarm activated by burnt food.

Aggravated DWI

Police say that on October 26, a 40-year-old Clinton Road motorist was arrested for alleged aggravated DWI (blood alcohol level above .18%) and multiple lane-use violations.

Court order violation

That same evening, a 55-year-old woman was arrested on 7th Street for allegedly violating a court order to stay away from another person. She was charged with criminal contempt.

Suspended registration

On October 26, a Stewart Avenue driver was charged with suspended registration and speeding.

Past-case arrest

Following investigation of a September 30 Cathedral Avenue incident, detectives on October 26 arrested a 23-year-old woman for leaving the scene of an accident and driving with a suspended license.

Phone broken

On October 27, a victim reported

A Couple of Updates

Marine Corps property: As a result of the Government shutdown, activity at the 605 Stewart Avenue site remains unchanged. In fact, the physical and environmental inspection tentatively scheduled for late this month was cancelled. When it’s rescheduled, our contact at the Marine Corps Installations Command will reach out, and also keep us posted if and when control of the site passes to the Navy Department. Thank you to our own Frank Tauches.

Western Firehouse: Our Superintendent of Buildings, Giuseppe Giovanniello, has been sharpening his pencil on the latest proposal from our preferred contractor. It’s been a lengthy period of analysis and study of several proposals and many subcontractors. We hope to present the plans at an upcoming November BOT meeting.

Propel New York: We are awaiting the final proposed pathway for the two new transmission cables which will run from the south shore under the sound and into the Bronx and Westchester. We expect to hear from the New York Power Authority/ Transco partnership in the coming weeks. To remind folks, since the spring, the Village has been working closely with Propel New York senior staffers to mitigate disruption on major roadways in our eastern section.

Residents warned about water testing solicitation

In recent weeks, residents may have received notices in the mail from an outside company regarding water test kits. Please be advised these notices are not from the Village. The Garden

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efinneran@gardencityny.net

City Water Department mails an annual Drinking Water Quality Report in May and periodic notices about your water throughout the year. The third-party mailers may imply that the Village is the source of their information, but this is not the case. The Village does not endorse or recommend these water tests and advises residents to be cautious, as the intent behind these solicitations is unclear.

Matthew Nordt appointed Recreation and Parks Supt

We are pleased to announce that Matthew Nordt officially begins his appointment as Superintendent of Recreation & Parks on Monday, November 3, 2025. His appointment is effective for the balance of the official year, ending April 6, 2026. Mr. Nordt is a recreation professional who graduated St. Thomas Aquinas College with a Bachelor of Science degree in recreation and leisure management. He most recently served as Recreation Director of the City of Newburgh. Andy Hill has served as Acting Superintendent/Chair of the Board of Commissioners of Cultural and Recreational Affairs since Paul Blake’s retirement in 2024. Andy has done an extraordinary job for us and we thank him for a job well done.

Update: Cracking down on illegal U-turns on 7th Street

Due to recent concerns regarding illegal U-turns and parking on

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that a man intentionally broke her phone at the Stewart Manor Railroad Station.

DWI-related arrest

Garden City Police arrested a County Seat Drive motorist on October 27 for allegedly driving with a license revoked due to a prior DWI and for failing to use a court-ordered interlock device.

Truck citations

That same day, a Clinton Road truck driver was cited for operating an overweight truck and unsecured load.

Store theft

A local pharmacy reported October 27 that a woman entered the store and stole multiple items.

Jewelry scam

It was determined that a local resident was the apparent victim of a jewelry “bait-and-switch” larceny that had occurred out of state, reported on October 27.

False alarms

Garden City Police and Firefighters also responded October 27 to several alarms — one set in error, one caused by steam, and one due to a system malfunction.

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7th Street and in Parking Field 7S, the Police Department has increased their enforcement efforts targeting drivers who pose a threat to public safety. As a result, Officers and Police Aides issued 436 tickets in this area during a recent twoweek period, including 99 tickets for illegal U-Turns. Motorists are reminded that in addition to the negative impact that illegal U-turns have on pedestrian safety, violators are subject to receiving a $243 fine and two points on their license.

Daylight Saving Time

On Sunday, November 2 (Daylight Saving Time), New Yorkers will set their clocks back one hour. The Garden City Fire Department is urging everyone to check their smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors at that time. Homeowners with alarms that have sealed, non-removable batteries should test the alarms to see if they are functional and check their expi-

ration dates. Alarms equipped with removable batteries should have their batteries replaced and then test the alarm. Here are some smoke alarm tips from FASNY and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA):

• Test alarms at least once a month by using the test button.

• If you have an alarm with a removable battery, check the batteries every six months, and change the batteries every year.

• If a battery is starting to lose its power, the unit will usually chirp to warn you. Do NOT disable the unit.

• Vacuum or blow out any dust that might accumulate in the unit.

• Never borrow a battery from an alarm to use somewhere else.

• Never paint a smoke or CO alarm.

• Install at least one smoke alarm on every floor of your home, including the basement, and in, or near each sleeping area.

• Smoke alarms should not be installed near a window because drafts could interfere with their operation.

• Always follow the manufacturer’s instructions for testing smoke alarms and replacing the batteries.

• Families should also develop and practice a home fire escape plan!

THE VIEW FROM HERE

The Sports Betting Conundrum

BY BOB MORGAN, JR.

A few thoughts on the continuing controversy about legalized sports betting.

Before my parents moved to Garden City, I grew up in Queens.  In the early 1960's my best friend lived across the street with his parents, whom I will call Maddy and Nico.  Unfortunately, although  he seemed to be a good father, Nico was likely a low level functionary in organized crime. I was told he once "took the rap" (pleaded guilty) for a gambling related offense basically committed by a higher ranking mobster and as a result, he was not allowed to have a telephone. Eventually, however, Maddy was able to use her maiden name to get phone service back.

Nico may have been  involved in "running numbers," basically collecting money for a very widespread illegal lottery where the winning number each day was based on the last three digits of the racing handle.  This number was published in the Daily News every day and Nico was at the local candy store to buy the paper when it came out in the early evening.  Nico also may have been involved in taking bets on horses, although, at least based on what Maddy told my mother, he did too much betting himself.

Nico was certainly not alone in promoting gambling in the neighborhood.  One local luncheonette had pay telephones in the back and almost always there was a group of guys hanging out all day nearby the phones, very likely taking sports or horse bets.

I tell this story as a reminder that there has always been a demand for gambling services, which can be provided legally or illegally.  As another example,  from the time I turned 18 and could drink legally in bars showing sporting events, there were always customers with a considerable interest in the betting line, which is  published in newspapers.  I was never a patron of bookies, but obviously my fellow drinkers found a way to get their bets down.

Betting has changed drastically since my days in Queens.  The state lottery started its own daily numbers game, which largely supplanted Nico's daily game, as did the legaliza-

tion of offtrack betting on horse racing, now mostly conducted online.

Illegal sports betting bookies (or shadowy offshore providers) operated widely until the early 2000's, but recently,  due to court rulings (particularly a 2018 Supreme Court decision)  and legislation that authorized such wagering, legal sports  betting, which largely had been confined to Las Vegas, has become available in most states, many of them now permitting people to have mobile sports betting apps on their cellphones.  The sports betting companies have formed an alliance with the major sports leagues, and are big advertisers.

Enter the recent scandals in the NBA in which one player has been accused of deliberately feigning an injury to alter the outcome of a proposition bet, while some other NBA figures were accused of in effect providing inside information about player injures.  Other figures were accused of working with mob members in promoting a rigged poker game.

Gambling, like drinking, produces an addiction in a number of users and thus has negative social consequences.  Nevertheless, as my recounting of long-ago experiences demonstrates,  a passion for gambling runs deep in society.  Even aside from considerations of personal freedom, any attempt to ban gambling is virtually impossible – it will simply be run by criminal elements. And sports gambling scandals certainly occurred when betting was illegal, as demonstrated by the Black Sox scandal in the 1919 World Series, a major college basketball point shaving scandal in 1951 and many more recent examples.

I believe that, as Britain and Ireland have also found, the best approach to gambling is to permit it under strict regulation.  There are further measures that can be taken – reducing advertising (particularly ads aimed at minors) and perhaps prohibiting proposition bets involving a single player, But the right approach doesn’t involve a blanket ban, which will surely resurrect the illegal activity so prevalent when I was growing up.

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November art exhibit at Barnes Gallery

“Amaryllis” – Oil on canvas board by Sabine Jean-Bart

Just in time for the holiday season, Barnes Gallery will host high5: A Collective Exhibition, featuring five distinctive artists — Sheila Blunt, Anahi DeCanio, Marilyn GoldMandell, Sabine Jean-Bart, and Olga Salamanca — on view from November 1 through November 30, 2025 at 2 Nassau Boulevard, Garden City.

Showcasing paintings, sculpture, and ceramics, high5 brings together five accomplished artists whose works range from luminous abstracts to classic still lifes and expressive figurative studies, as well as playful and quirky. The show’s title, high5, reflects both the number of participants and the collaborative spirit uniting their diverse creative visions.

Many of the works are small in scale,

making them ideal for collectors seeking distinctive original art as meaningful holiday gifts. The show’s timing offers visitors a unique opportunity to support local artists while finding something truly special this Holiday season.

All exhibiting artists are members of the National Art League in Douglaston, NY, known for fostering artistic excellence and community engagement.

An opening reception will take place on Saturday, November 15, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., featuring live music by Mike Taylor and refreshments by Prime Fine Catering. Visitors can meet the artists, enjoy live jazz, and explore an inspiring mix of paintings, pottery, and sculpture. The exhibition will be open during regular gallery hours, Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Reviving Hope: A Breakthrough Approach to Treating Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy

"Several years ago, I was diagnosed with cancer and underwent chemotherapy treatments. I'm now in remission and blessed to still be here, but I was in so much pain. My feet and hands were constantly burning - a tingling sensation, almost like when your leg or arm falls asleep," shared Mary of Westbury.

Mary was suffering from Chemotherapy Induced Peripheral Neuropathy or CIPN While chemotherapy drugs kill cancer cells, they are not exactly discriminating in what they destroy The smaller nerves, specifically those in your hands and feet, are some of the first to be harmed Those suffering from peripheral neuropathy have described this pain as “burning,” “tingling,” “like walking on sharp rocks,” or like Mary explained, that fuzzy, tingling pain you experience during paresthesia (the technical term for when a limb “falls asleep”).

"Standing all day was not just a challenge, it caused me physical agony. Keeping up with my busy schedule - forget about it. I couldn't even go for walks on the beach." Mary, like so many others, was prescribed Gabapentin to help with the pain and told there was nothing anyone could do. In their words: “There is no treatment for neuropathy.”

Fortunately for Mary, where Western medicine fails, Westbury Acupuncture tends to

prove itself. Jae Won, National Board-Certified Acupuncturist, has been blending the time-tested science of acupuncture with modern, medical technology to design a real solution for peripheral neuropathy that doesn’t involve invasive surgeries or prescription medications with uncomfortable side effects. These Renew Nerve Ⓡ protocols, specific to Westbury Acupuncture and its network of certified providers, actually treat neuropathy versus attempting to mask its symptoms.

"Acupuncture is incredible at restoring blood flow and stimulating damaged nerves It’s been used for centuries to treat peripheral neuropathy and similar conditions” tells Jae Won. “We take our treatments a step further by integrating ATP Resonance BioTherapy Ⓡ , which targets specific nerves in the body using microcurrent. ATP Resonance BioTherapyⓇ is

akin to watering a plant This treatment stimulates the blood vessels to grow back around the peripheral nerves and provide them with the proper nutrients and energy they need to repair and recover ” ATP Resonance BioTherapy Ⓡ was originally designed by NASA to speed up healing and recovery. “To have access to this kind of technology has been life changing for our patients” shares Gen, one of the incredibly compassionate Patient Care Technicians at Westbury Acupuncture. “We even have people asking if they can take the equipment home, so we ’ re working on developing some at-home options for our less mobile patients.”

After only four weeks of treatment, Mary is already seeing incredible improvement. "I've taken the handicap placard off my rearview mirror and I'm finally back to walking on the beach. I can't wait to see how I feel at the end of my program! I used to think that

the neuropathy pain was just the price I have to pay for still being alive Jae Won has really given me hope for a better life!"

Jae Won L.Ac and the staff at Westbury Acupuncture have a 90% success rate in reversing peripheral neuropathy, and not just that caused by chemotherapy. They also have tremendous success in treating diabetic neuropathy and neuropathy of undetermined origin, otherwise known as idiopathic neuropathy. “I watched my grandmother suffer with neuropathy during her final years and it broke my heart when she was told there was nothing they could do This condition is one of the main reasons I went into medicine Since then, I’ve been on a quest to help people truly thrive in their golden years. ”

The number of treatments needed to allow the nerves to fully recover will vary from person to person and can only be determined after a comprehensive consultation and detailed neurological evaluation.

If you or someone you love is suffering from peripheral neuropathy, call (516) 500-8281 to schedule.

For new patients, an initial consultation is complimentary. Simply visit www.WestburyAcupuncture.com for more information and to take advantage of this offer.

Cool turf, hot debate: Trustees split on field infill

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pared to “respectfully abstain” from the Board’s vote on the infill product because she believes there should be continued exploration of the turf infill, “especially for the future.”

“When you go by St. Paul’s, usually you see very little kids – some are just out of diapers, others three to four years old, enjoying playing soccer at the St. Paul’s fields. That has just reinforced my commitment to advocating for materials that prioritize their health and safety,” she said.

Tai added that she and Trustee Harrington spent extensive time researching alternatives. She read a statement noting that safer, non-toxic options exist that are free from heavy metals, PFAS, and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) while also offering better heat management and shock absorp-

tion.

Trustee Harrington agreed, saying she was disappointed that the alternative EnviroFill was not more seriously explored. We’re just going with the Green Rubber infill without taking a lot of time to look at the other options….My children are adults and no longer playing on these fields, and I am surprised there has not been more of a response from the residents of town about the various options we can have for the infill material, because it is very serious,” Harrington noted.

Harrington concluded, “I am concerned about it, and Jessica and I (the co-chairs of the EAB) will be abstaining.” The infill product choice was approved without further Board discussion involved.

Revised proposal, new details

In a separate vote, the Board approved a revised proposal from Landtek which

Hilton Hall residents decry $200 fee for parking permits

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September,” Dowling told the Board. “I’m here with several colleagues from Hilton Hall and we’ve been to see the Traffic Commission and they know about us.”

The issue of parking fees for Hilton Hall residents has simmered for more than six years. In August 2021, the Board narrowly voted to waive a previous $275 annual fee for Lot 7N permits. The 5–4 decision came down to then-Mayor Cosmo Veneziale’s tie-breaking vote, establishing a no-fee permit system for residents. That arrangement remained in place until this year, when the $200 fee quietly reappeared, catching many by surprise.

Several residents expressed frustration that the Board reversed course without direct communication.

Hilton Hall resident Kathleen O’Hara said she and her neighbors felt blindsided.

“Even though I heard the village provided something to the building management office, that was never passed onto us and no one on the Board followed up to see if we were informed (about the $200 fee). The first time I learned about it was when I received a letter in the mail….I couldn’t believe that this village team here did that after all the support we give the Board and its committees. I care about the people living in my building, and I wouldn’t ever

replaces the turf supplier FieldTurf with Tencate Greenfield Allsport Ultra, and includes the purchase of Owners and Contractors Protective (OCP) liability insurance for $3,496.

The total project cost now stands at $1,338,044, funded through the Village’s capital project account for “St. Paul’s turf field.”

Earlier discussions had explored alternatives to ChillFill, including EnviroFill and Pivot Turf. Trustee Vinny Muldoon, liaison to the Department of Recreation & Parks, said those options would increase costs by about $200,000. He noted the delay in choosing an infill material would not delay the project’s overall timeline.

Public questions on future plans

Resident George Salem asked the Board whether there was a timeline or cost estimate for future St. Paul’s work. Mayor Ed Finneran replied that

planning remains in flux and that any borrowing related to St. Paul’s would ultimately require resident approval.

Village Treasurer Irene Woo assured Salem that the Village maintains transparency with Moody’s Investors Service regarding St. Paul’s plans and that the Village’s AAA bond rating is not at risk.

“We aren’t vulnerable because whatever we do will be well thought-out and transparent, and you (the public/all residents) will know, and we will work with Mrs. Woo to create financing. I can tell you, George, there is nothing specifically planned right now and when there is – even if we have to come to our residents with a bunch of ideas – we will do that too. But we are not quite there yet sir,” the mayor commented.

Trustee Harrington added, “If we spend $100 million on a project, the bond rating will go down, but if it’s $35 million, it probably won’t.”

Americana Fair at

Garden City Community Church

Fall will not be complete without the Americana Fair at Garden City Community Church (GCCC.)

treat anyone like that. All we are asking for is to have parking spaces close to the building with no fee, which was what the Board unanimously agreed to in 2021,” O’Hara said.

O’Hara added that many Hilton Hall residents are seniors or disabled and already face challenges reaching available spaces.

“For some people in our building who live on a fixed income, $200 is a lot of money,” she said.

She urged the trustees to revisit the matter in 2026.

“Thank you for listening, and I would like the Board to take this information into consideration so that next year, when the fee comes up again, we can actually have a good discussion about it and it wouldn’t be handled ‘under the table’ where we are feeling slapped with it,” O’Hara said.

Dowling agreed, saying she hoped to participate in future discussions “about this particular action you have taken.”

Mayor Ed Finneran acknowledged the communication lapse.

“I know this conversation has been ongoing. I was involved with it before, and so was the Traffic Commission,” he said. “One thing I think we didn’t do well was communicate, and I believe you’ve heard that from this bench before. We’ll do a much better job next year.”

The mayor thanked the Hilton Hall residents for attending and sharing their concerns.

On Saturday, November 8, the doors at GCCC will open from 10:00 a.m. –3:00 p.m. to welcome all to its 2025 Americana Fair. Admission is free to browse and shop! Many items to choose from a Shabby/Chic, Attic Treasures, Holiday and Gift Boutiques, Linens, Lamps, China, Silver, Toys, Pictures, Frames, and Jewelry. The Silent Auction is never to be missed for Antiques and Collectibles.

The Gourmet Shop offers home baked pies, breads, muffins, quiches, and the famous GCCC chicken salad.

The Bistro Luncheon is the place to get freshly brewed coffee, to have with a meal break. Assortment of delicious goods are available to dine in as one takes a rest. The bistro has to-go containers to take home their appetizing meals and enjoy at home after a day of shopping. There is the Hot Dog Tent for quick snacks on grilled sausages and hot dogs with cool refreshing beverages. The Boy Scout Troop 55 will be overseeing the hot dog tent outside.

The coordination of the fair takes a year-long preparation under the abled leadership of Cindy Campbell, who

has been the chair since 2012. Cindy orchestrates all the volunteers who make the fair possible. The Boy Scout Troop 55 will help in clean-up and packing up unsold items to be donated to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Long Island (BBBSLI.)

Whoever you are, wherever you are on your life’s journey, you are welcome at GCCC. We have services, events, and programs for all ages. Our Sunday Worship Service is in-person and livestreamed.

For information on how to attend our services virtually or in person, please contact the church office churchoffice@ thegccc.org. To get information regarding our virtual and in-person worship services and programs, visit our website at www.theGCCC.org.

The Garden City Community Church is part of the United Church of Christ. It is an Open and Affirming congregation that welcomes people of all ages, races, gender identities, and sexual orientations to participate in the life of our community. It is located at 245 Stewart Avenue between Whitehall Blvd. and Kensington Road. For more information, email  churchoffice@thegccc. org or call (516) 746-1700. You may also visit our website, www.theGCCC.org

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The Curtiss Property Photos from the Village Archives

A view of the Curtiss facility in 1925 facing north. Stewart School will be built in 1937. The warehouses south of the railroad on Commercial Ave. are remainders of Camp Mills. The Stewart/Clinton intersection didn’t even have stop signs. Note the LI Motor Parkway bridge over Clinton Rd.

In 1917 Glenn Curtiss, seeing the advantages of the then-named Hazelhurst Airfield nearby, purchased the 20 acre property east of Clinton Rd. and south of Stewart Ave. for an experimental laboratory for aircraft engineering. A multi-building complex was constructed, with the main office facing Clinton Rd. and assembly areas behind it. A power plant was included, with a still-standing chimney with the Curtiss name on it. In 1919 original deed restrictions were lifted to allow manufacturing.

In the zoning ordinance adopted in 1924 the area east of Clinton Rd. was zoned residential, thereby making the Curtiss property a non-conforming use.

Curtiss closed the Garden City facility in 1928 to consolidate operations in Buffalo. The facility was then left vacant. As such, the Village claimed it had lost its non-conforming use designation, and that the property should revert to its intended residential use. In 1932 the A&P company lost an appeal to use it as an added warehouse. In the mid 1930s the front building was occupied by the Nassau Collegiate Center, and the factory area by Doubleday Doran as a storage warehouse on a temporary permission until 1941 . In 1937 the County requested its temporary use as administrative offices for its Welfare Department, but this was not pursued. At the start of WWII the Sperry Company then occupied the property. All this time the property was still owned by Curtiss-Wright and the EPOA continued to protest that it should revert to residential use.

By 1947 Sperry had moved out. Now it was the turn of the Gertz Departmant Store Company in Jamaica to request rezoning to Business for its use as a warehouse for a new store in Hempstead. At this time the Village had just won its case against any other use in a residential zone. C. Walter Randall [the origina-

tor of the Community Agreement], speaking for Gertz, stated at an EPOA meeting in April 1947 that the 102 homes that could be built would require extra police, water, a larger school, etc., which its tax revenue would not cover. The residents then spoke pro and con, mentioning the increased truck and employee traffic and the possibility of then having the Old Westbury Golf Course also downzoned [now the location of the Marriott Residence Inn] vs. the points Randall made. Having canvassed the residents, the EPOA then told the Village that the rezoning proposal had been opposed 834 to 17. At this time the other POAs were in favor of the change, the tax benefits outweighing any downsides far away near the east border.

Two members of the Chamber of Commerce, William Cordes and Gerard Hughes, found a company seemingly suitable to occupy the property and managed to convince the

Village trustees that it was unwise to not change the zoning and risk another expensive lawsuit. In January 1948 a hearing was held and the trustees unanimously voted to modify the zoning to allow the Oxford Filing Supply Company to produce filing system supplies there.

However that was not the end of the dispute. The trustee from the East, Harry Maule, who had been part of the unanimous decision and was up for re-election at the time, was challenged in the January 1948 East primary by Francis O’Connell, under the claim by East residents that Maule had voted in contradiction to their wishes. O’Connell won in the primary 105 to 93 [from an electorate of 1,300 homes]. In the March election 1,800 votes were cast, and despite a large write-in vote for Maule, O’Connell became the new trustee from the East. He served for two years; by 1950 the whole subject had been forgotten, with Sidney Parker nominated unop-

posed from the East and elected to become the next trustee.

As part of the agreement to let the facility stand, the area bordering Stewart Avenue was designated parkland. In 1950 this was designated as Olena Park, in recognition of Alfred Olena, a 20-year member of the Village Zoning Board of Appeals. The park area fronting Clinton Rd. was always Village property.

Oxford Filing Supply later became Esselte Pendaflex Corp. before moving out in the early 1990s. The property is now occupied by BOCES in front, with Fedex in the original manufacturing area in the rear. Compared to the passing traffic volume on Stewart and on Clinton, the facility is rather tranquil.

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A selection from the extensive Village Archives. Others can be seen at www.NYHeritage.org  - click on Organizations, G,  and Garden City Public Library. Comments/questions: email Historian@gardencityny.net - Wm. Bellmer

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Village extends lead water line replacement incentives

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fees, which are normally collected by the Building Department, for projects involving the replacement of lead service lines. The waiver, enacted retroactively to May 6, 2024, was originally set to expire in May 2025 but will now continue through December 2026. Although it doesn’t cover Building Department deposits or installation fees, the waiver helps reduce costs for homeowners facing replacement expenses that can exceed $7,000.

When the waiver was first approved, then-Mayor Mary Carter Flanagan explained, “This move is intended to reduce the financial impact on homeowners as you (residents) are responsible for the lead line replacement cost, the portion running from a water main to your home. When we arrive at the waiver’s expiration next year, this provides an opportunity to remind people and review the issue.”

In related business, the Board appointed Ray Meyer, a West section resident and Recreation Commission member, as Garden City’s representative to the Western Water Authority of Nassau County. Meyer’s appointment fills the remainder of a two-year term that runs through April 5, 2027, succeeding Owen Barbour, whose term expired in April.

A prior appointment of Superintendent Carey to that role was rescinded due to the Village’s residency requirement.

During the October 29 Environmental Advisory Board (EAB) meeting, Meyer shared updates from his first meeting

with the Western Water Authority, held October 20. He reported that the lead line replacement initiative is ongoing through that agency, affecting roughly 400 homes in the northwestern section of the Village, between New Hyde Park Road and Stewart Manor. The homes, which are located near the New Hyde Park LIRR station on Hathaway Drive, Greenridge Avenue, and nearby blocks, are served not by Garden City’s municipal water system but by the Water Authority.

Meyer noted that the Authority has been conducting inspections and outreach since 2024 and maintains an interactive map at wawnc.org showing whether individual homes have lead or copper service lines. “I thought it’s worth mentioning to you here as key constituents on the EAB and in this village. Homes in those portions of the village are not serviced (with municipal water) by the Village of Garden City but the Water Authority is doing the same outreach the village is, making customers aware about lead service lines.

EAB Co-Chair and Village Trustee Jessica Tai welcomed Meyer’s collaboration and said that Superintendent Carey will present on the Village’s water supply at the next EAB meeting, Wednesday, November 12 at 7:30 p.m.

“It’s really good to know that the Water Authority is also addressing the lead service lines situation, and it is good to know what other water districts are doing. We can learn from each other,” Trustee Tai said.

Week

Reducing Exposures of Pets to Toxins

Each year, the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) Animal Poison Control Center (APCC) compiles a list of the top ten pet toxins. Here are the results for 2024, based on over 451,000 calls to the center. This list emphasizes substances that are toxic to dogs and cats. The percentages indicate the percent of calls received for each category.

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1. Over the counter (OTC) medications, including ibuprofen, cold and flu medicines, vitamins and supplements. Keep them in closed cabinets where pets cannot access them. (16.5%)

2. Human food, including grapes, raisins, onions, garlic and edibles containing xylitol. Just because a food item is perfectly OK for human consumption, you cannot assume that it is OK for consumption by pets. (16.1%)

3. Human prescription medications. Keep them in closed cabinets.

4. Chocolate. Don’t let your pets consume candy and baked goods that contain chocolate. (13.6%)

5. Veterinary products such as calming chews if pets find them and overdose themselves. (8.6%)

6. Plants and fungi. Example: keep your cats and dogs away from lilies. (8.1%)

7. Rodenticides. These are more likely to be a problem in winter. (7%)

8. Household products such as batteries and antifreeze. If antifreeze leaks onto your garage floor, clean it up before your pets find it, as animals can be attracted to the taste of ethylene glycol-based antifreezes. (6.5%)

9. Insecticides. (3.7%)

10. Recreational drugs such as THC (Tetrahydrocannabinol). (2.1%)

The bottom line: be careful how you store things. Make sure your pets cannot access items that they should not ingest. Visit https:// www.aspca.org/news/official-top10-toxins-2024 for more detailed information, including lists of plants that are toxic to dogs and cats.

Nassau County has distributed raccoon baits that are designed to control the spread of rabies. The baits were distributed in the Garden City area between October 21 and 27. It is recommended that young children should be supervised and older children advised not to touch the bait. Also, pets should be kept indoors or leashed for a week following the bait distribution to allow time for the raccoons to eat them. For further information, visit https://www.nassaucountyny. gov/5724/Raccoon-Rabies-ControlProgram.

Prepared by the GC EAB. See gardencityny.net for details.

Historical Society Holiday Market

The Holiday Market & Village will be earlier this year -- on November 21 and 22, so everyone can shop and enjoy the start of the holiday season, before the madness after Thanksgiving.

The festivities begin with the Benefit Preview Cocktail Party on Friday, November 21, at the Garden City Senior Center. It’s a night out right here in town with people you enjoy. Shop in festive style, with an open bar, lavish hors d’oeuvres and early access to an extraordinary selection of new artisans and upscale merchants selling extraordinary and fabulous gifts. There will be exciting new raffle prizes, including tickets to great events.

Benefit Cocktail Party tickets are $75 per person and limited in number and

can be purchased at the A.T. Stewart Exchange at the Historical Society, or through Eventbrite https://2025BenefitPreviewCocktailParty.eventbrite.com.

Come shop merchants with Alphabet Art Prints, Stationery, Calendars. Artisan Breads, Cakes and Sauces. Chic and Classic Apparel and Accessories. Elegant Botanical and Antique Prints. Fashionista and Fun Handbags and Jewels. Incomparable Holiday and Home Decorations. And “The Italian Daughter’s Cookbook” signing!

The Holiday Market opens to the public on Saturday, November 22nd, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., with free admission. Next door, at the Museum, the Holiday Village will be alive with music, twinkling décor, and a special appear-

ance by Santa himself. Dancers from the Eglevsky Ballet’s “Nutcracker” will be posing for festive photos, with a professional photographer on hand and a Minted partnership offering 20% off custom holiday cards. Hot cocoa and candy canes will be served to every child from a special kiosk provided by Figgys Events.

The A.T. Stewart Exchange will also be open, offering a curated selection of antique, vintage, and one-of-a-kind holiday finds.

“The Holiday Market and Village are perfect examples of using the assets of the Historical Society to bring the community together and make history come alive. Santa, a 19th-century invention, will be sitting in a glorious 19th-century

parlor — not in a corner of the mall. And dancers from “The Nutcracker” ballet, also from the 19th century, will enchant visitors and pose for pictures with families in another elegant Victorian parlor right here at the museum,” said Society President, Bill Garry.

For more information about The Holiday Market & Village: https://2025BenefitPreviewCocktailParty.eventbrite.com, or visit

The A.T. Stewart Exchange, at 109 Eleventh Street, Garden City. And follow the Garden City Historical Society on Instagram and Facebook @ GardenCityHistoricalSociety

THI S WEEK AT ROTARY

Nassau DA Donnelly Reports

From left: Nassau County District

Attorney Anne Donnelly, guest speaker; Diana O’Neill, President, MineolaGarden City Rotary Club and Althea Robinson, Club Publicity/Speakers Bureau Chair.

Last Tuesday, October 28, at its lunch meeting at Mineola’s Davenport Press restaurant, Rotary welcomed back Nassau County District Attorney Anne Donnelly who reviewed her record since having been elected in 2021 when she last spoke for Rotary.

Prior to her election, DA Donnelly told Rotarians she had spent 32 years in the NC District Attorney’s office in many roles, including serving as Deputy Bureau Chief of the Organized Crime and Rackets and Economic Crimes Bureaus.

Having successfully fought to keep Nassau as the safest community in the country, throughout her career, DA Donnelly has successfully prosecuted violent felonies, complex murder-forhire cases and narcotics traffickers. DNA is paramount in solving such crimes, she said.

DA Anne Donnelly also said she is proud to have spearheaded investigations into trademark counterfeiting outfits including an investigation that resulted in the largest forfeiting collection in the history of Nassau County. She told several stories of crimes solved through DNA collection – most recently

a 40-year murder case solved through the advancement of DNA and her work through the FBI.

Halloween Costumes

For Children Served by New Ground

Thanks to the generosity of Rotarians and Garden City residents,

More than 25 huge bags of new and gently used Halloween costumes and accessories were donated for the children served by the New Ground organization.

Today, on Halloween, the children of families whose budgets may only provide for essentials, will enjoy trickor-treating and the joy and excitement of Halloween.

New Ground provides social work and education services to help families and veterans break the cycle of poverty and homeliness on Long Island. The October Halloween collection drive was Rotary’s 10th month of service projects in celebration of its centennial celebration.

Election Day Food Drive at Kings

Save your shopping for Election Day, Saturday, November 4. Volunteer Rotarians will be running a food drive outside of Kings Supermarket (rear parking lot) between 9am and 4pm, to benefit the INN (Interfaith Nutrition Network). This will be Rotary’s 11th 2025 monthly service in celebration of its 100th anniversary year.

Join Rotary for Breakfast

Join Rotarians for breakfast on Tuesdays of November 11 and December 9, 8 a.m. at the Carle Place Diner, Carle Place. While Rotary traditionally meets for lunch on and 4th Tuesdays at Mineola’s Davenport Press restaurant, we occasionally break for breakfast –often accommodating folks who find it difficult to break away for the lunch hour. Fee: $20, payable at the door, with breakfast of choice. Come meet with us, learn about Rotary and enjoy the camaraderie!

Dr. Peter O’Neill and Rotary President Diana O’Neill with New Ground staff members who received more than 25 huge bags of Halloween costumes and accessories to benefit the children served by New Ground..

Treasures at the Library Book Sale on Nov. 1–2

What treasures will you find at the Garden City Public Library Book Sale? A new release, or a cherished vintage edition, a cookbook just in time for the holidays or the perfect book to read to an eager child? All of that and more will be at the book sale:

• You’ll find books from the library of the late Nelson DeMille, generously donated by his family.

• A “Vintage Table” filled with vintage treasures to enhance your holidays will be available.

• Enticing baskets, such as those pictured below, will be auctioned off in a “silent auction.”

The sale will be held two days: Saturday, November 1:

• From 9:30-4:00 book sale Library lower level

• Bids accepted on “silent auction” baskets

Sunday, November 2:

• From 1:00-3:00 book sale and “silent auction” bids on baskets

• Silent auction basket bids close 3:00 Sunday, winners announced shortly afterwards.

All proceeds will be used by the Friends of the Garden City Library to support programs at the Garden City Public Library for children, young adults and adults, as well as the very popular Museum Passes and Monday Movie Matinees. The Friends of the Library is a volunteer organization that welcomes volunteers – please see the Friends tab, Membership, on the library website gardencitypl.org. The library is located at 60 Seventh St, Garden City.

News from the Children’s Room

Please join us on Nov. 4, at 11:30 a.m. for Preschool Craft - 3 to 5 Years (Not in Kindergarten)

Upcoming November Library Programs for Children

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

IMPORTANT! PLEASE READ! Children’s programs are extremely popular! We recommend that registrants arrive EARLY to check-in. Your reserved spot will be held for 5 minutes after the starting time of the class before being given to a patron on the waitlist. If you know you cannot attend a class, please cancel your registration on LibCal or call the Library at 516-742-8405 x5241, so that your spot can be released to someone on the waitlist.

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

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

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

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

• Tuesday, Nov. 4, at 1:00 p.m.: Family Movie Matinee - Coco

• Tuesday, Nov. 4, at 3:00 p.m.: Day of Dead Book and Craft - Grades K–5

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

• Wednesday, Nov. 5, at 3:30 p.m.: Mixed Age Storytime - Birth to 5 Years (Not in Kindergarten)

• Wednesday, Nov. 5, at 4:00 p.m.: STEAM Fun Club - Grades K–2

• Thursday, Nov. 6, at 10:30 a.m.: Mixed Age StorytimeBirth to 5 Years (Not in Kindergarten)

• Thursday, Nov. 6, at 11:30 a.m.: Mother Goose StorytimeBirth to 17 Months

• Thursday, Nov. 6, at 4:00 p.m.: Tween and Teens Yarn Group - Grades 4 to 12.

• Friday, Nov. 7, at 10:30 a.m.: Play Hooray - Birth to 5 Years (Not in Kindergarten)

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

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

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

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

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

Please join us on Nov. 5, at 4:00 p.m. for STEAM Fun Club - Grades K–2

Kindergarten)

• Thursday, Nov. 13, at 10:30 a.m.: Mixed Age StorytimeBirth to 5 Years (Not in Kindergarten)

• Thursday, Nov. 13, at 11:30 a.m.: Mother Goose StorytimeBirth to 17 Months

• Saturday, Nov. 15, at 10:30 a.m.: A Time for Kids - 18 Months to 5 Years (Not in Kindergarten)

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

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

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

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

• Wednesday, Nov. 19, at 10:30 a.m.: STEAM Preschool Building - 6 Months to 5 Years (Not in Kindergarten)

• Wednesday, Nov. 19, at 4:00 p.m.: STEAM Fun Club - Grades K–2

Calling all book lovers! Come and vote for your favorite book and share your passion for reading and help us celebrate the wonderful world of children's stories. Every vote counts and every story matters!

Adult Services at the Garden City Public Library

The film “Barefoot in the Park” will be screened at the Garden City Library on Monday, November 3.

Monday

Movies

Monday Movies presented by the Friends of the Garden City Library at 1:30 p.m.: November 2025 –Remembering Robert Redford

11/03 - “Barefoot in the Park”, 1967, 106 min

11/10 - “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid”, 1969, 110 min

11/17 - “The Hot Rock”, 1972, 105 min

11/24 - “All is Lost”, 2013, 105 min November Programs

Yoga with Kimberly

• Tuesday, November 4, 11 7–8 p.m. in the Large Meeting Room Kimberly Mercadante is back with her popular Yoga Series! Join her for a Yoga Class for beginners and more. All are welcome! This is a series of twelve classes continuing through November. To register, please register online at 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.

Learn to Crochet and/or Knit with an Experienced Instructor - Lupe Velasquez

• Wednesday, November 5 & 19

7–8 p.m. in the Small Meeting Room

Even though it’s only September, it’s never too early to start preparing for the holidays!  Crafter, knitter and crocheter Lupe Velasquez will be on hand to teach, help and suggest projects to do.   The class is scheduled on alternating Wednesdays in September, October and November. You may register once for the entire series.

Please register online at 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.

Italian For Beginners and More

• Thursday, November 6, 13, 20

• Thursday, December 4 Thursdays from 11 a.m. to noon in the Large Meeting Room

Mrs. Brunetti is back to teach her popular class “Italian for Beginners and More.”   This program is for those with limited knowledge of Italian but all are welcome to join.

Register online on Libcal (https:// gardencitypl.libcal.com) or call Adult Services Reference Desk at (516)742-8405 ext 4236 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.

Chairobics and Strength Training with Debbie Krzyminski

• Wednesday, November, 5, 12, 19 Wednesdays from 12–1 p.m. in the Large Meeting Room

We’re excited to have Debbie back with her wonderful program.  Debbie Krzyminski from Fitness Figures, NY, Inc. will be teaching “Chairobics and Strength Training.” This program covers strength training, balance, coordination, aerobics and flexibility. Most of the exercises are performed seated in a chair. Equipment will be provided. Feel free to bring your own free weights, if you are comfortable using them. Have water available, wear clothing that you can comfortably move in and be ready to have fun! This is a seven-week session.

Register online on Libcal (https:// gardencitypl.libcal.com) or call Adult Services Reference Desk at (516)742-8405 ext 4236 or email Speakingofbooks@gardencitypl.org.  Programs may be can-

celed 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.t will be made to notify participants.

Defensive Driving Course with The Empire Safety Council

Saturday, November 8, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the  Large Meeting Room

Join us on Saturday, November 8, 2025 from 10 a.m.–4 for a Defensive Driving Course with the Empire Safety Council. Receive 10% reduction on automobile/liability insurance and qualify for a license point reduction. Register in person at the Garden City Public Library. Space is limited, so check with the Reference Department for availability. Register separately for each person. Proper ID is required when registering an absentee party. You must bring a $33 check made payable to Empire Safety Council and current Library card with you to register. Bring your valid New York State driver's license and a pen to class.

Howard Rosenberg Presents “Unsung Heroes:  World War II”

Sunday, November 9, from 2–3 p.m. in the Large Meeting Room

Join Howard Rosenberg, a professional educator with 19 years experience teaching American history, as he presents “Unsung Heroes: World War II.”  There are many untold stories of heroism during World War II: at D-Day, in military intelligence and in the development of the atomic bomb.  Explore the contributions of the 320th Barrage Balloon Battalion, the Ritchie Boys and more!

Register online on Libcal (https:// gardencitypl.libcal.com) or call Adult Services Reference Desk 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.

Bingo for Adults

• Friday, November 14

• Friday, December 19 11 a.m.–-12 p.m. in the Small Meeting Room

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

Register for each Bingo online on Libcal (https://gardencitypl.libcal. com) or call Adult Services Reference Desk at (516)742-8405 ext 4236 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.

Sal St. George Presents;  Dick Van Dyke’s 100th Birthday Tuesday, November 11, from 2–3 p.m. in the Large Meeting Room

Carl Reiner discovered Comic Gold when he saw “Bye Bye Birdie” and spotted actor, singer, dancer and comedian Dick Van Dyke. Based on Carl’s own experiences working on “Your Show of Show”, the series masterfully blended Rob Petrie’s hilarious office life with his equally hysterical home life. The series made household names of Mary Tyler Moore, Morey Amsterdam and Rose Marie. Learn the backstory of “The Dick Van Dyke Show” and learn about its Long Island connections. We will also explore his remarkable motion picture career from “Bye Bye Birdie”, “Night At The Museum”, “The Comic”, the classic “Mary Poppins” to the latest version, “Mary Poppins Returns.” Register online on LibCal (https:// gardencitypl.libcal.com) or call Adult Services Reference Desk 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.

Join Us for Crafts & Games for Adults with Developmental Disabilities!

• Monday,  November 17 • Monday, December 8 11 a.m.–12 p.m. in the Small Meeting Room

We will have a variety of different crafts, games, and activities available for participants to use. Please note there's a limited amount of each craft supply and game, so registrants may not be able to do every craft project or play every game available.  When registering, please indicate the name of your Day Hab, how many special needs adults will be attending, and how many caregivers will also be attending.

Register online beginning Monday, November 3, 2025 at 10 a.m.. Register on LibCal (https://gardencitypl.libcal. com) or call Adult Services Reference Desk at (516)742-8405 ext 5236 or email Speakingofbooks@gardencitypl. org or the Young Adult Department here: https://www.gardencitypl.org/ young-adult-department/contact-the-

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News from the Children’s Room

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• Thursday, Nov. 20, at 10:30 a.m.: Mixed Age StorytimeBirth to 5 Years (Not in Kindergarten)

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

• Thursday, Nov. 20, at 4:00 p.m.: Tween Thursday STEAM Games and Activities - Grades 4-7.

• Thursday, Nov. 20, at

6:30 p.m.: Books Before Bedtime Storytime - Birth to 5 Years (Not in Kindergarten)

• Saturday, Nov. 22, at 10:30 a.m.: Inclusive Storytime Adventure - Grades K–5

• Saturday, Nov. 22, at 10:30 a.m.: Tot’s Morning Out Ages 2-5 (Not in Kindergarten)

• Monday, Nov. 24, at 10:30 a.m.: Toddler Storytime - 18

Months to 3 Years

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

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

• Tuesday, Nov. 25, 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.

Adult Services at the Garden City Public Library

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young-adult-tweens-teens-department 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.

Day Habs & Special Needs Groups are welcome with prior registration. Individuals can also register to participate.

Adults with developmental disabilities must be accompanied by an adult caregiver for the duration of the program.

While these programs are designed for adults with developmental disabilities, all ages and abilities are welcome.

Museum Pass Information

Through the generosity of the Friends of the Garden City Public Library, the Library offers free passes to select museums and cultural institutions. Reservations can be made via LibCal, which requires a Library card and a PIN. Please visit the Circulation Desk to verify or create your PIN. Once you have a PIN, you can make your reservations from home or at the Library. You can make a reservation to borrow a Museum pass from one of the member institutions in our Museum Pass Program. Some museum passes are now available to print from home, including the Vanderbilt Museum located at 180 Little Neck Road, Centerport. If you do not have access to a printer, the Library will be happy

GC Library Board to meet

There will be a regular meeting of the Library Board of Trustees on Monday, November 10, at 7:30 p.m. in the large meeting room on the lower level. Further details will be posted when available on the Library’s website, www.gardencitypl.org.

to print the pass for you. These passes will be good for one day only. Please note that not all museums participate. For a list of print-from-home passes, visit the Library website, www.gardencitypl.org.

Passes for the following museums still need to be picked up at the Library: 9/11 Memorial & Museum, NYC (2 adults & 2 children); MoMA (the Museum of Modern Art), NYC (5 visitors); the Long Island Children’s Museum, Garden City (2 adults & 2 children) and the Empire Pass, which allows entry of the vehicle when the card is presented at most New York State Parks, Department of Environmental Conservation forest preserve areas, boat launch sites, arboretums and park preserves.

The following Library Museum Pass rules remain in effect. Museum passes are available only to Garden City Public Library cardholders in good standing who have signed the Museum Pass User Agreement. Museum passes may be reserved in advance and must be checked out by an adult (18 years and older) family member. Reservations will be taken up to one month in advance of the desired date, subject to availability on a firstcome, first-served basis. Reservations can be made in person at the Reference Desk or over the phone at 516-742-8405 x5236.

Additional rules and information are available at the library.

Check this paper each week for fun and informative all-ages activities, like classes, lectures, concerts, movie screenings, and more, all for free or cheap!

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

Teens enjoyed snacks and games with friends during Teen Gamers on Friday, October 17 at the Library. Teens played games like Mario Kart and Super Smash Bros. on the Library’s Nintendo Switch consoles. Teen Gamers will be held again on Friday, November 14, at 3:30 p.m.. Registration begins Tuesday, November 4, at 10 a.m. online via LibCal at gardencitypl.libcal.com.

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 at https:// gardencitypl.libcal.com for the following programs:

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

• Thursday, November 6, at 4 p.m.: Tweens and Teens Yarn Group (Grades 4–12)

• Friday, November 7, at 4 p.m.: Teen Crafternoon: Fall MixedMedia Painting (Grades 6–12)

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

• Tuesday, November 11, at 4 p.m.: Perler Bead Art for Community Service (Grades 6–12)

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

• Thursday, November 13, at 4 p.m.: Dungeons and Dragons (Grades 6–12)

• Friday, November 14, at 4 p.m.: Teen Gamers (Grades 6–12)

• Saturday, November 15, at 3 p.m.: Teen STEAM Workshop: Chemistry with Easy Bake Ovens with Chris Buchman (Grades 6–12)

• Saturday, November 22, at 10 a.m.: Inclusive Storytime Adventure Volunteers (Grades 9–12)

Registration begins Tuesday, November 11, at 10 a.m. online at https://gardencitypl.

celebrated Halloween at the Library on Friday, October 24, at theTweens and Teens Locked-in-the-Library Halloween Party!

libcal.com for the following programs:

• Thursday, November 20, at 4 p.m.: Tween Thursdays: STEAM Games and Activities (Grades 4–7)

• Friday, November 21, at 3:30 p.m.: Teen Creative Hour (Grades 6–12)

• Tuesday, November 25, at 4:30 p.m.: Teen Friendsgiving (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: 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.

Ongoing until October 31, 2025: The Great Give Back: Cards for VeteransNo registration required. Volunteers can submit 10 cards, following the instructions provided and available at the Library.

Ongoing until December 19, 2025: Fall Creative Arts Book Submissions for Community Service - No registration required. Up to five pieces of writing and/or art (sized 8.5 × 11 inches) can be submitted per volunteer.

Ongoing until December 19, 2025:

Join us on Tuesday, November 4, at 4 p.m. for the next Teen Advisory Board meeting as teens work on planning upcoming programs including Teen Friendsgiving, and Teen Noon Year’s Eve Party. Teens in Grades 6–12 can register online via LibCal at gardencitypl.libcal.com.

Holiday Recipe Cards for Community Service - No registration required. Up to five recipe cards can be submitted per volunteer.

Ninth Annual Tweens and Teens

Locked-in-the-Library Halloween Party Huge Success!

Teens celebrated Halloween at the Library on Friday, October 24 at the award-winning, Ninth Annual Tweens and Teens Locked-in-the-Library Halloween Party! This was a special after hours event when teens take over the Library for a fun night of games, food, and activities. This year’s party was the Library’s most successful yet, with 85 teens attending, a new record for attendance!

At this year’s party, teens enjoyed pizza, candy, snacks, and soda while play-

ing board games like UNO and Jenga in the Library’s Large Meeting Room and challenging each other to video games like Super Smash Bros., Mario Party, and Mario Kart on Nintendo Switch in the Library’s Step-Down Café.

Also in the Step-Down Café, teens played the board game Clue. In the Library’s Small Meeting Room, teens made candle holders using decoupage and tissue paper and made glow-in-the-dark friendship bracelets.

On the first floor, teens competed in a Clue-themed Game and help Sherlock Bones solve the mystery of the missing Gutenberg Bible reproduction. The culprit was later revealed at the party. In the Large Meeting Room, teens could also watch the 1985 film Clue. The Library handed out glow sticks and glow-in-the-dark necklaces, bracelets, beads, and rings for teens.

IN MEMORIAM

Jeanne Harmon

In a moment, on October 20th, as Jim held her hand, Jeanne Harmon left this earth into the warm and close embrace of her daughters, Lisa and Laura.

Hers was a life of example to be celebrated and honored. Jeanne lived a good life because she was a good person. And she lived that life for others... always. As a wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, daughter, aunt, sister and friend.

Family was everything for her. To be sure though, Jeanne was the boss, the force that brought the family together and the glue that held it that way. Always there to give a straight answer to a tough question, Jeanne was the family’s well accepted and indispensable consiglieri.

The intensity of her love for daughters Lisa, Laura and Amy showed itself simply... shepherding them to school, the Floral Park pool, the beach at Malibu, in the clothes she sewed for them, in the homes she created, in the joy in their accomplishments. Jeanne was their teacher, preparing them to find their own way. She taught by example.

After Lisa passed away two years ago in a car accident, Jeanne found comfort in knowing that her daughters were together once again. Amy (a stalwart though she doesn’t think so) remains Jeanne’s best friend. A relaxed smile and calm transformed Jeanne’s face during Amy’s everyday phone calls to Jeanne.

Her sisters Susan and Jane and brother Bob were always there for Jeanne, and she for them. Her grandchildren (Michael, Megan, Aidan, Katie, Anderson, Caroline and Jack), and nephews (Jimmy, Andrew, Steven, Mark, Christopher, Greg, Robby, Jeffrey, Teddy) and niece (Elizabeth) knew that Jeanne was always rooting for them. Jeanne reveled in the affection of her two year old great-grandson Theo and returned it in kind. To him, she was “gatemama.” Through their eyes and her hugs, eight month old Wesley made a forever connection with his “gatemama.”

Jeanne was born in Queens, then raised in Richmond Hill and Garden City, where she graduated from Saint Anne's School and Garden City High School. On June 12, 1965, after her third year at Ladycliff College, Jeanne married Jim in Saint Anne's three days after his graduation from West Point. Jeanne was everything to Jim. Each day with her was the luckiest day of his life.

During the Army years, they lived in Colorado, Georgia, California and Pennsylvania, eventually returning to New York and Garden City after Jim graduated from law school. Jeanne completed her college degree at Adelphi, then earned a Master of Public Administration degree at C.W. Post of

Jeanne Harmon

Long Island University.

Once she felt her daughters were secure in themselves and stable in school, Jeanne began a valued tenure with Long Island Jewish Medical Center, first, as unit manager of labor and delivery. When Laura passed from cancer at the age of fourteen, Jeanne volunteered at the Ronald McDonald House in New Hyde Park, ultimately becoming president of the board.

Jeanne’s relationship with the House went two ways. She gave all of herself to make the House the best that it could be to help families in their time of need. But the House gave back to her. When Jeanne and her family visited the House earlier this year, she said, "This place saved my life." Who knows where she would have been without it.

The success of the House led her to a job at the Children's Medical Fund, the fund raising arm of LIJ’s children’s hospital where Jeanne had spent many days and nights with Laura.

Jeanne took great pride in her home. She had a keen eye for design and loved sharing her home and a well prepared meal with friends and family. Jim served as her all purpose sous, daring not to move except under Jeanne’s close supervision.

If you were her friend, you were in for life. Time and distance never touched Jeanne’s friendships. She cherished the deep relationships she had with so many, and she was a good friend.

She also loved numbers. Jeanne was the Harmon family CFO. She also managed the finances and administration of their building in Manhattan, Jim’s law practice and his investigations firm. Jeanne loved to play bridge, kept a running score sheet, and lately was more than tolerant of Jim’s play as her partner. This was a woman for all seasons. Jeanne’s legacy is her family. Please remember Jeanne when you see any one of them.

The funeral Mass will be concelebrated by Rev. Peter Garry who attended Saint Anne's School with Jeanne and Rev. John Piderit, S.J. who is a high school cassmate of Jim’s.

IN MEMORIAM

James J. Young

James J. Young, of Garden City, and Sarasota, Florida, passed away peacefully on October 8th, 2025. He was born in the Bronx on April 17, 1933, and grew up in Flushing, NY. A New Yorker through and through, Jim was educated at Bishop Loughlin High School in Brooklyn and Manhattan College in the Bronx. He retired as a Lieutenant from the New York City Police Department in 1994 after a forty-one-year career. An accomplished athlete, Jim possessed a lifelong love of sports and competition. He was an avid fan of the Yankees and the Jets and spent his retirement golfing at The Meadows Country Club in Sarasota.

Jim’s true passion was photography. He photographed vacations, parties, weddings, charity golf outings, and every bird in Sarasota. Jim loved to be asked to create fliers for social events and help people make their Christmas cards. He shared his art with all who knew him and always made slide shows to commemorate big events. Jim, a Photoshop expert, frequently placed his grandchildren in exotic or unusual places. After a trip to The Bronx Zoo, his then-preschool grandson looked at a photo and asked, “I wasn’t really sitting next to that lion, was I?” Jim published beautiful photo books for his wife and children each year at Christmas, special tributes to the historic events of that year.

Disney World was probably Jim’s favorite vacation spot. He never turned down the opportunity to visit and always arrived with twenty pounds of camera equipment! No night out could be better than Oktoberfest at EPCOT, and no one could outscore Jim on Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin. Of course, he always rode “It’s a Small World” with Eileen, his wife of sixty years. The ride debuted at the 1964 World’s Fair, where the two had courted.

Jim met Eileen Carroll through mutual friends and family. They married on February 27, 1965, at St. Ignatius Loyola R.C. Church in Manhattan. They lived in Queens, watching their family grow, until 1975, when they packed up their three children and moved to Garden City. Jim loved the suburbs and took great pride in his lawn. He enlisted

the help of his family, and they grudgingly watered, mowed, and raked. He coached Little League and was proud to say that every one of his players got a hit! Jim and Eileen spent thirty-one years in Garden City and retired to Florida in 2006. During visits to town, they caught up with old friends and watched their grandkids play ball and swim at the beach.

Jim is survived by Eileen, their three children and spouses, and nine grandchildren: Maureen Leggett (Robert) of Garden City, and their children, Thomas, Brian, Patrick, and Sean; Robert Young (Claire) of Chatham, NJ, and their children, Megan and Owen; and Suzanne Howard (Michael) of Rockville, Maryland, and their children, Halisey, JP, and Jillian. He was predeceased by his parents, Robert and Margaret (Sheehan) Young.

Remember Jim when you eat a hot dog, watch a ballgame, or sip a Grey Goose martini with friends and family. He loved being a part of our lives and lived each day to its fullest.

A celebration of Jim’s life has been planned for Thanksgiving weekend in Rockville, Maryland. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Casey House,  https://montgomeryhospice. org/donations.

IN MEMORIAM

Jason Halikias

Jason (Jay) Halikias, 54, of Rumson, New Jersey, passed away on October 19, 2025.

Jay grew up on Whitehall Blvd in Garden City. Jay graduated from Loyola University of Maryland and spent his entire career on Wall Street; he was an Executive Director in Compliance at Oppenheimer & Co.

Jay’s greatest joy in life was his family. He shared 24 wonderful years of marriage with his wife, Lisa, and together they raised three loving sons Jason, John, and James. Jay was a constant presence in his boys’ lives and always at their activities and games; he cherished spending summer days with them at the beach. He was always up for a game of beach paddle ball and he especially loved backgammon.

Many will remember seeing Jay walk-

ing, biking, or skateboarding over the Sea Bright bridge or through Rumson with his beloved dog Louie by his side. Jay loved family ski trips to Vermont, biking on Sandy Hook, playing tennis and participating in pet therapy at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer with his wife Lisa. Known for his willingness to help others, Jay was always ready to lend a hand whether helping with technology, repairing one of the boy’s (or their friends) bikes, researching a purchase, tackling a home project, or whipping up a homemade Spanish omelet for his boys.

After Hurricane Sandy destroyed their home, Jay’s attention to detail and Lisa’s creativity helped them rebuild a beautiful home for their family.

Jay was predeceased by his parents, Dr. Thomas Halikias and Margarita Halikias. He is survived by his wife, Lisa; his sons Jason Thomas 22, John Richard 19, and James Lee 17; his sister, Katherine (David Montgomery, MD) of Ridgewood, NJ; his brother, Tom (Jessica) Halikias of Lisbon, Portugal; his sister-in-law, Andrea (David) Luker of Monmouth Beach, NJ; his nieces and nephews, Margarita (Nina) Montgomery PhD, William Montgomery, Caroline (Cece) Montgomery (Milan Udawatta), Sophie Montgomery MD, Thomas Montgomery, Charlie Ann Halikias, Hudson Rose Halikias; and grand-niece Reya. He will be deeply missed by his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him.

Jay will be buried at Mount Olivet Cemetery in Maspeth, NY alongside his parents and grandparents.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Jay’s memory to the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation and Stephy’s Place Support Center for Grief and Loss, Red Bank, NJ.

IN MEMORIAM

Dr. Frank Cappelli

Dr. Frank Cappelli, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, cousin, and friend, passed away peacefully on October 25, 2025, at the age of eighty-five.

A retired pediatrician, Dr. Cappelli devoted his personal and professional life to caring for others — both his family and the countless children and families he treated throughout his enduring medical career. Known for his gentle bedside manner, compassionate care, and unwavering dedication, he was respected by his colleagues and deeply loved by his patients and families, developing friendships that continue to this day.

Frank Cappelli was born in Brooklyn on December 21,1939, to Peter and Elizabeth (Tetro) Cappelli. The second of three boys, he was raised in Brooklyn and attended Xavier High School in New York City. He later went on to graduate from St. Peter’s College and Georgetown University Medical School. Prior to beginning his medical career, he proudly served his country in the United States Army for two years, including one year of active duty in Vietnam. He received multiple commendations, including the Bronze Star. His service reflected the same sense of duty, humility, and compassion that defined his life.

Above all else, Frank was a devoted family man — the heart of every gathering, a steady source of love, humor, and wisdom. He cherished time spent with his family and friends and nothing brought him greater joy than being surrounded by those he loved. His spirit will live on in the countless lives he

touched and the family he so dearly cherished.

He is survived by his beloved wife of fifty-nine years, Patricia, and their three children: Andrea (John), Stephen (Debra) and Suzanne (Brent); and four grandchildren: Kaitlyn (Nathan), Christopher, Allison and Gracie. He is also survived by his two brothers Louis (Margaret) and Peter (Johanna).

Visitation was held at Fairchild Sons Funeral Home in Garden City. Funeral mass was held at The Church of Saint Anne, Garden City. Interment followed at Saint Charles Cemetery, Farmingdale.

Why do your knees still hurt (and what you can do about it)

You stand at the base of the stairs, wishing there were fewer steps…

Your knees are getting ready to send you a message you already know too well…

Pain.

Again.

You shift your weight, contort your body, hoping for relief…

But lately, it’s barely helping.

In the back of your mind you think to yourself “am I going to need surgery?”

Now, if this sounds like you, you must be thinking there’s something wrong with your knee…

The meniscus, the cartilage, the arthritis.

But what if what you’re feeling isn’t the problem…

What if it’s the symptom?

Here’s the thing…

Your knees pay for the work that’s not getting done by your hips, ankles, and feet.

When your hips stop creating stability, and your feet stop absorbing force the way they’re designed to…

Your knees have to pick up the slack.

Over time, that extra work adds up and the pain you feel is your knee’s way of saying, “I need some help.”

In 2020, researchers writing in BMJ Open had people with knee arthritis spend eight weeks strengthening their

feet and ankles instead of training their knees directly…

Afterwards, the study revealed that climbing stairs, walking, and standing up from a chair all became easier and less painful!

Another study, published in the Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy, found that hip-focused strength programs were even more effective for easing knee pain than knee exercises alone.

When your feet, ankles, and hips get stronger, your knees finally get to focus

on doing their job…

Helping you move with confidence, rather than compensating for the lack of support from the joints around them. Your knees don’t need more rest… They need some help from the rest of your body…

So that you can move with confidence and comfort.

Ahmed Ahmed is the owner of Lotus Fitness. Contact him at (646) 415-2349 or ahmed@lotusfitnessny. com https://lotusfitnessny.com/

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LEGAL NOTICES

NASSAU COUNTY LEGAL NOTICE

Pursuant to the provisions of General Municipal Law and Chapter 200 of the Code of the Incorporated Village of Garden City, New York notice is hereby given that the Board of Appeals of said Village will meet in the Village Hall at 351 Stewart Avenue, Garden City, New York on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. , to take action on the following matters:

1. APPEAL OF MR. & MRS. ROBERT BALKEMA , for a variance of the provisions in §200-46 of the Village code, for the maintenance of exterior ductwork and appurtenances, installed during the erection of a 3,584 sq. ft. two story dwelling, with 1,593 sq. ft. finished basement, 529 sq. ft . two car attached garage, 143 sq. ft. front porch and, a 1,060 sq. ft. one story pool enclosure at the rear (demolish existing 1,851 sq. ft. dwelling and 400 sq. ft. attached garage), at the premises known as 12 ST. PAULS CRESCENT (Map of Garden City Estates, Block 11, Lot 9, R-8 District) the installation of which has:

A . reduced the 15 0 ’ minimum side yard to not less than 10 0 ’ ~

B . reduced the 35.0’ aggregate side yard, to not less than 33 1 ’.

Building Department application # 2024-16284.

*Adjourned at the September 16, 2025, meeting.

2. APPEAL OF 162 WELLINGTON LLC . for a variance of the provisions of section 200-52.H of the Village Code , for the maintenance of ( 3 previously permitted A/C compressors installed in the side yard, of the dwelling known as 162 WELLINGTON ROAD (Lot 66, Block 20, Map of Garden City Estates R-8 district), the granting of which would:

A . reduce the 10 0 ’ plotline setback for freestanding equipment, to not less than 7 33 ’.

Building Department application # 2025-17778.

*Adjourned at the October 21, 2025, meeting 3. APPEAL OF MR. WILLIAM & MRS. KYUNG CHUNG for a variance of provisions in Sections 200-15 , 200-47 and 200-52 of the Village Code, to permit the erection of a 95 sq. ft. first floor addition to the rear , with a 1,815 sq. ft. full second floor addition, and a 31 sq. ft. porch extension to the front, with the installation of 2 A/C compressors at the side of the dwelling known as 4 PRESCOTT STREET (Map of Mineola Plaza, Block 18, Lots 46, R-6 district) the granting of which would:

A . exceed the allowable building area of 1,775 sq. ft. or 25.0 % by 279 sq. ft. ( 2,054 sq. ft. or 28.92 %)

B . cause extensions: vertically the 20.65 ’ rear yard setback, while horizontally reducing the 25.0 ’ required setback, to not less than 22.0 ’ ~

C . extend vertically the current 19.90 ’ aggregate side yards, where 21.30 ' is required ~

D . reduce the 10.0 ’ plotline setback for freestanding A/C equipment, to not less than 6.0 ’.

Building Department application # 2025-17832, John J. Viscardi, R.A.

*Area and rear setback variances, granted previously at the July 10, 1985 meeting.

** Scheduled for the October 29, 2025, Architectural Review Board meeting.

***Adjourned at the October, 21 2025 meeting.

4. APPEAL OF BRIAN & MEAGHAN CIULLO for a variance of provisions contained in Sections 200-15, 200-46 & 200-52 of the Village Code, to allow the issue of building permits to erect; a 670 sq. ft. one story side & rear addition with an 18 sq. ft. roof over entry at the side, and a 39 sq. ft. Portico at the front, with the installation of an additional A/C compressor in the side yard (demolish 185 sq. ft. terrace at the rear) of the dwelling known as 33 HUNTINGTON ROAD (Map of Country Life Development, Block D, Lots 36, R-6 district), the granting of which would:

A . exceed the allowable building area of 25.0 % or 1,536 sq. ft., by 109 sq. ft. ( 1,645 sq. ft. or 26.8 %) ~

B . reduce the 8 0 ’ minimum side yard, to not less than 5.5 ’ for the proposed side entry ~

C . reduce the 18 4 ’ aggregate of side yards, to not less than 16.07 ’ for the proposed additions ~

D . reduce the 10 0 ’ A/C plotline setback, to not less than 7.5 ’. Building Department application # 2025-17685, Barbara M. Ruggiero, R.A. * A/C setback variance previously granted, at the January 17, 2023, meeting. 5. APPEAL OF JASON & THERESA MCAULIFFE for a variance of provisions contained in Sections 200-15 & 200-52.H of the Village Code, to allow the issue of building permits to construct a 237 sq. ft. first floor addition with a 402 sq. ft. second floor above and a 305 sq. ft. roof over patio at the rear (demolish 133 sq. ft. one story portion) with the relocation of ( 2 A / C compressors to the side yard of the dwelling, known as 175 KILBURN ROAD (Map of Garden City Estates, Block 24, Lot 17-20, R-8 district) the granting of which would:

A . exceed the allowable building area of 25 . 0 % or 2 , 000 Sq. Ft. by 328 sq. ft. ( 2 , 328 sq. ft. or 29 10 %) ~

B . cause horizontal and vertical extensions of the existing 22 5 ’ rear yard, where 25 0 ’ is required ~

C . reduce the 10 0 ’ plotline setback for freestanding equipment, to not less than 6 25 ’.

Building Department application # 2025-17741, Barbara M. Ruggiero, R.A. *A rear setback variance was granted previously, at the May 20, 1969, meeting.

6. APPEAL OF THE FURM BY MURPH, LLC for a variance of the provisions of Sections 200-7 , 200-27 , 200-28.1 and 200-62.1 , of the Village Code, to permit the alteration and use of a 1,460 sq. ft. portion of the first floor as a Yoga studio, at the rear of the building known as 950 FRANKLIN AVENUE (Map of Garden City Central, Lot 9, Block 20, C-4 District) the granting of which would :

A . Permit a Yoga studio in a C-4 district ~ B . not provide two ( 2 additional parking spaces.

Building Department application # 2025-17743, Daniel Fabrizi, R.A.

7. APPEAL OF ERIC & KATIE SOUTHARD for a variance of provisions in Section 200-15 of the Village Code, to allow the issue of building permits for the construction of a 326 sq. ft. open porch at the rear (demolish 205 sq. ft. rear deck), at the dwelling known as 147 OXFORD BOULEVARD (Map of Garden City Estates, Block 91, Lot 6, R-12 district) the granting of which would:

A . exceeds the allowable building area of 20.0 % or 3,000 sq. ft. by 275 sq ft . ( 3,275 sq ft . or 21 83 %).

Building Department application # 2025-17810, Roxana Patricia Escobar R.A.

8. APPEAL OF CHRISTOPHER & COURTNEY SMITH for a variance from the provisions of Section 200-52.H of the Village Code, to allow the issue of permits for the maintenance of ( 2 previously installed A/C compressors in the side yard, of dwelling known as 94 LEFFERTS ROAD (Map of Mineola Plaza, Block 16, Lots 27, R-6 district) the placement of which has:

A . reduced the 50.0 ’ front setback for freestanding equipment to not less than 2 6.2 ’.

Building Department application # 2025-17863.

9. APPEAL OF MR & MRS JOHN DANKO for a variance of provisions in Section 200-15 of the Village Code, to allow the issue of building permits for the construction of a 214 sq. ft. one story addition at the rear of the dwelling, known as 54 MULBERY AVENUE (Map of Mineola Plaza, Block 27, Lot 29, R-6 district) the granting of which would:

A . exceeds the allowable building area of 25.0 % or 1,625 sq. ft. by 72 sq. ft. ( 1,697 sq. ft. or 26 1 %).

Building Department application # 2025-17883, Brian W. Johnson, R.A.

10. APPEAL OF JOHN & CHRISTINA MAGRINI for a variance from provisions of Sections 200-15, and 200-52 of the Village Code, to allow the issue of permits for the erection of a 1,842 sq. ft. second floor addition, 108 sq. ft. front porch, 9 sq. ft. fireplace enclosure at the side, and ( 2 piers in the front; while maintaining a 36 sq. ft. outdoor kitchen at the rear of the dwelling, known as 151 WICKHAM ROAD (Map of Country Life Development, Block 14, Lot 48, R-8 district), the granting of which would:

A . exceed the allowable building area of 2,241 sq. ft. or 25.0% , by 202 sq. ft. ( 2,443 sq. ft. or 27.25 %) ~

B . with respect to the proposed piers:

1. reduce the 50.0’ accessory front setback to not less than 3.5’ , and 2. cause ( 2 driveway piers on a plot with less than 100 ’ frontage.

Building Department application # 2025-17932, Joseph M. Bello, R.A.

** Application subject to ADRB review.

11. APPEAL OF TIM & KATIE SHEEHAN for a variance of the provisions of Section 200-15 , 200-46 & 200-52 H of the Village Code, to permit the erection of a 107 sq. ft. porch at the front, and the relocation of ( 2 A/C compressors to the side yard, at the dwelling known as 175 TULLAMORE ROAD ( Map of Garden City Gables, Block 8, Lot 58, R-6 district) the granting of which would:

A . exceed the allowable building area of 1,650 sq. ft. or 25 . 0 %, by 141 sq. ft. ( 1 , 791 sq. ft. or 27 . 13 %) ~

B . reduce the 10 . 0 ’ plotline setback for freestanding equipment, to not less than 5 . 5 ’

Building Department application # 2025-17967, John J. Viscardi, RA.

*Scheduled for the November 25, 2025, Architectural Review Board meeting.

12. APPEAL OF JEFFREY & JENNY POLIZOTTO for a variance of the provisions of Section 200-52.H of the Village Code, to allow for the issue of permits for the installation of ( 3 A/C compressors, in the side yard of the dwelling, known as 66 HUNTINGTON ROAD (Map of Country Life Development, Block M, Lots 202, R-6 district) the granting of which would:

A . reduce the 10 0 ’ plot line setback for freestanding equipment, to not less than 6 0 ’.

Building Department application # 2025-17978, John J. Viscardi, R.A.

13. APPEAL OF MARK YUAN & YU ZHANG for a variance from provisions of 200-46.C and 200-52.H of the Village Code, to allow the issue of permits, for the erection of a 168 sq. ft. first floor rear addition with a 110 sq. ft. second floor above, and a 386 sq. ft. roof over patio at the side, and the maintenance of ( 4 relocated A/C compressors at the rear of the detached garage, at the premises known as 120 CHERRY VALLEY AVENUE (Map of Garden City Central, Block 32, Lot S6, R-20 district), the granting of which would:

A . extend both horizontally and vertically , the current minimum side yard of 10.2 ’, and the 30 0 ’ aggregate of side yards where: 1. 15 0 ’ minimum and, ~ 2. 35 0 ’ aggregate are required ~

B . reduce the 10.0’ plotline setback for freestanding equipment, to not less than 7.5 ’ both:

1. Northerly and,

2. Southerly

Building Department application # 2025-18005, Benjamin B. Lam, R.A. End of Cases

The Board may transact any other business that may properly come before the meeting.

DATED: October 28, 2025, Garden City, New York 11530, Kelly Galanek, Village Clerk

The Incorporated Village of Garden City does not discriminate on the basis of disability for admission to, access to, or participation in its programs, activities or public meetings, and has designated Kelly Galanek, Village Clerk, as Disability Compliance Coordinator. People with a disability who wish to attend a meeting should contact Kelly Galanek at least 24 hours in advance of meeting at: 351 Stewart Avenue, Garden City, New York 11530, (516) 465-4051, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Next Meeting: JANUARY 21, 2026

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ty, schools, and “beautification” could increase property values?!

Friday, October 31, 2025

OMG! My family moved to Garden City in 1988. Passing St. Paul’s on the bus on the way to the Middle School, I was blown away by the magnificence and beauty of St. Paul’s. What is that place? When was it built? Who built it? Why was it built? These were the questions I asked, and these are still questions that are asked by newcomers who pass St. Paul’s for the first time. The answers are a history lesson on Garden City and its founders Alexander and Cornelia Stewart. As a kid, I loved this coffee table book

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my parents had on the history of Garden City that was filled with old pictures of the Village.

For Long Island, Garden City is steeped in history, and St. Paul’s plays a prominent part. Since my wife and I bought our first house in Garden City in 2004, we have raised our 4 children here and called it home, and I still have a great interest in and respect for the history of Garden City. In fact, I was in the Village Hall just last week for a parking ticket.

The long queue led us up the main staircase where I stopped on the landing in front of an old map of Garden City. Maybe you’ve seen it? It shows all of the original “Apostle Houses”, the Cathedral, St. Mary’s, and you guessed it St. Paul’s, all laid out as it was originally designed.

Tragically, St. Paul’s has been allowed to fall into disrepair over the years through neglect and indecision. But as Trustee Vinny Muldoon has demonstrated in his expert professional capacity, it has not fallen into disrepair beyond our ability to restore at least a sizeable portion to its former glory. I can think of no better beautification project for our Village than to honor the wishes and memory of its founders and preserve St. Paul’s, and with it the proud history of our Village, and I am willing to pay my proportionate share in taxes so that future generations can marvel at its beauty and ask about its history.

But surely, I can’t be serious? In the famous words of Leslie Nielsen “I am serious, and don’t call me Shirley”. Jim Freel (Jr.)

St. Paul’s: A perspective To the Editor:

The page 38 letter to the editor in last week’s GCN entitled “You Can’t Be Serious” presents alternative use of funds for a $150m cost project like St. Paul’s adaptive reuse. (The letter- “Can We the Village Afford $159,600,050” in the June 27 GCN p. 2-45 offers a cogent realistic analysis of the cost of adaptive reuse).

Rather than an all eggs in one basket save every St Paul’s brick project imposing precedent breaking debt burden on the Village and its residents, the author lists several discrete alternatives utilizing funds projects fulfilling the need for infrastructure to be main-

tained and improved; streets, buildings, recreation facilities as well as improving Village safety while acknowledging fiscal realities. These quality of Village life projects can be prioritized as appropriate to resident need rather being held hostage to decades of locked in big time St. Paul’s debt. Isn’t that what residents really want?

And what about our unassigned money in the reserves kept for emergencies? Don’t we always want sufficient funds to quickly deal with calamities, natural disasters with funds at the ready that can be swiftly spent to address such events, eg. a hurricane, hopefully not ever another “Sandy” or a “Melissa”? Doesn’t this give Moody’s confidence to continue our Triple A rating? Shouldn’t this be a priority as well, vendors at least for now know our Village is reliable with cash at the ready? That is so important.

The most recent BOT meeting featured a tour de force performance by Treasurer, Irene Woo. It lasted from minute 48 thru 1 hr. 30 minutes but worth the time for a listen. A key reveal was that in Feb 2026 another $16m will be added in debt obligations ( 58 min.) without anything yet allocated at all for any St. Paul’s! Our total outstanding bond debt will then increase significantly, roughly 40-45% in just one year! The Village continues to accelerate the already upward trend in taking on more debt with what appears to be the largest percentage year over year outstanding debt increases ever. Clearly, this is of concern especially with fire safety and other true infrastructure necessary projects still to come.

While anyone, including myself, can understand how some residents may enjoy a spirit of belonging to a group favoring preservation, doesn’t there come a point where the greater good of the Village surpasses collective belief in a preservation concept that simply is not realistic? Without trivializing, on the show “Yellowstone” Beth Dutton remarked to her father, John “You can love a memory all you want, but it can’t love you back”. (Season 5, Episode 3).

Residents must consider that the current BOT is fixated on preservation while driving the Village financial bus down

a path towards a financial cliff. That bus has to be halted for good. Our financial destiny can not be dictated by focusing on a single preservation project that would shackle this Village for decades! The recent survey results demonstrate that residents overall have continued to intuitively retain reservations about spending a large sum of money on a building the Village has never ever used since is purchase in 1993. No other Village has attempted such a project, trying to resurrect a dilapidated 140 year old  120,00 sq. ft. structure with no necessary use as its justification.

While some Board members have repeatedly referred to “thousands and thousands of friends” , “all of whom are for Saving the Building”, this claim do not seem to be accurately representative of those residents that responded to the most recent survey even though the survey was clearly presented and phrased as stacked in favor of preserving the building.

Demolition, after removing all significant objects of historical value in the St Paul’s Building: the bell forged in Troy NY, plaques dedicated to AT Steward by his wife and Judge Hilton skylights, etc. to be followed by a park is the best solution, and perhaps including the clocktower and/or portico as an element within the design as the residents may decide, while weighing their costs.

S. G. Gorray

Citizens deserve a debate

To the Editor:

As a long-time resident of Garden City, I was dismayed to hear that our current District Attorney, Anne Donnelly, is refusing to debate her challenger, Nicole Aloise. This is unfortunate for the citizens of Nassau County, who deserve to see the candidates present their positions and, in the case of Anne Donnelly, defend her actions.

A debate would allow us to hear an explanation as to why the largest law enforcement unions that once supported

Anne Donnelly have now withheld their support. It would also provide an opportunity to understand why 90 experienced prosecutors, including Nicole Aloise, have left the District Attorney’s office under Anne Donnelly’s leadership.

Interestingly, just a few years ago, Newsday endorsed Anne Donnelly but has since lost confidence. In its editorial this week, Newsday endorsed Nicole Aloise as its candidate for District Attorney because of her “solid crime-fighting record” and the belief that she will restore professionalism to the District Attorney’s office. Nicole Aloise is a seasoned and experienced prosecutor who will bring energy and new ideas to the DA’s office.

Please join me in voting for Nicole on Tuesday. We have a choice, and let’s make it for the best person to fight crime in Nassau County. That person is Nicole Aloise.

Tara Segarra

Your vote is important To the Editor:

Mr. Scianablo, the Democrat candidate for The Supervisor of The Town of Hempstead, is appearing on all kinds of flyers with Governor Hochul and the mayoral candidate for New York City, Zohran Mamdani. As you probably know Mamdani is a Shia Moslem and is promoting socialistic-communistic programs. If he should become mayor, big companies/corporations will leave New York City and move to states like Florida and Texas. He will become the tombstone for New York City. Whoever supports his programs CANNOT become The Supervisor of The Town of Hempstead.

The Republican candidate, Mr. Ferretti, is the right person for the job. He will work together with the Republican County Executive Bruce Blakeman as a team. Under their leadership, Nassau will remain the county it is known for.

To all the people in The Town of Hempstead, this is a wake-up call!

Heinz Mayer

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October 31, 2025

Discovery Bicycle Tours’ Vietnam: Hoi An’s

Dazzling Nights, Tranquil Countryside

BY

KAREN RUBIN

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When I think of Hoi An, Vietnam, I think of “dazzling” and I think of Venice. That first glimpse in the night as we walk over the Hoi An bridge into Old Town and suddenly see the colored lights and lanterns popping out of the darkness, the silhouette of the sampan boats rowing on the river evoking Venetian gondoliers, the reflections on the dappled surface of the water, takes my breath away. Add to this the crush of people crossing the bridge, reminiscent of the Ponte di Rialto (but with the added hubbub of motorbikes also winding their way through the crowd). And then there is the Japanese Covered Bridge that brings to mind Venice’s Bridge of Sighs.

In the17th and 18th centuries, Hoi An was one of the most prosperous international trading ports in Southeast Asia – the center of commerce for merchant vessels from Japan, China, Portugal, Spain, the Netherlands and India. Preserved intact and considered a living museum of architectural monuments, the Old Town was recognized as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site in 1999, and in 2023 was listed as one of the UNESCO creative cities for handicraft and folk arts.

Experiencing Vietnam’s Rural Life by Bike

Today’s ride on Day 8 of Discovery Bicycle Tours’ 12-day Vietnam cultural tour proves my favorite - especially compared to yesterday’s challenging seven-mile ride over the Hai Van Pass. We bike 20 miles through Hoi An’s countryside, through villages which represent the “five pillars” of daily life – pottery village, carpentry village, fishing village, vegetable village.

Back in Hoi An after our ride, we have the afternoon free and time to explore the delights of Hoi An.

I go off to find The Precious Heritage Museum and Art Gallery in Old Town, a 20-minute walk from the Royal Hotel Hoi An along the

The dazzling night scene in Hoi An takes my breath away © Karen Rubin/goingplacesfarandnear.com

river through the markets. This is so much more than the gallery of world-renowned photographer, Rehahn - it is an ethnography exhibit of his decade long project to photograph all 54 ethnic groups of Vietnam. Magnificent portraits are displayed along with that village’s traditional dress and other artifacts. I love his notes telling the story of the people he photographed, the experience and context for the photographs and the tribe, and outstanding videos. The photos are published in his book, “Vietnam.” (Free admission, open daily 8 am-8 pm, 26 Phan Boi Chau – Hoi An 84 94 982 06 98, https://www.Rehahnphotographer.com/)

Our group meets for a marvelous dinner at the Morning Glory Restaurant, where a large plaque written by Ms. Vy, founder and owner of The Taste Vietnam Group, notes that Vietnamese cuisine had to be re-invented after decades of deprivation.

After dinner, we stroll around on our own. A few of us head toward the Old Town across the Hoi An Bridge, and that’s when we come across the breathtaking sight: the colorful lanterns on sampan boats.

We enjoy looking into the shops and then come to another scenic highlight of Hoi An: the Japanese Covered Bridge. It was built in the early 17th century by the Japanese who lived in Hoi An

town, to cross the stream to do business with the local people in the residential area. Inside, we see the small temple and historic photos of the bridge.

Biking to My Son Sanctuary

This morning, we ride the bus to Vinh Dien where we cycle 15 miles to the My Son Sanctuary, the spiritual capital of the Cham Kingdom, which dominated Southeast Asia for nearly a thousand years, and is one of the few sites from this era left standing.

We get back to Hoi An with the whole afternoon and evening to ourselves to enjoy this marvelous city.

The Precious Heritage Museum and Art Gallery is so fascinating that I return with two others from our tour and we are so fortunate that Rehahn, the photographer himself!, is at the gallery, signing his newest book.

Discovery Bicycle Tours, 2520 W. Woodstock Rd., Woodstock, VT 05091, 800-257-2226, 802- 4573553,   info@discoverybicycletours.com,  www.discoverybicycletours.com

Next: Ho Chi Minh City

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Largest Full Moon of the Year

BY DENNIS MAMMANA

Week of November 2-8, 2025

How far is the moon?

I’ll bet that many of my readers know the answer; we all learned it in school. In fact, I still recall reciting it in fifth grade: “The moon is 240,000 miles from Earth.”

What the teacher never told us, however, is that this number is just a rough average, and that there is no single answer. That’s because the moon doesn’t orbit the Earth in a circular path; if it did, its distance would always be the same. It orbits, instead, along an elliptical path, and its distance from us changes throughout its monthly cycle.

Scientists can measure the moon’s exact distance by bouncing a laser beam from reflectors installed on the moon decades ago by Apollo astronauts. What do I mean by the moon’s “exact distance”? Well, these laser ranging measurements can yield the lunar distance to an accuracy of less than 2 millimeters or one-thirteenth of an inch!

To most of us, however, that’s overkill. We simply enjoy watching the moon as it lights our nighttime sky and, on Wednesday, Nov. 5, we’ll have a great opportunity to see a unique full moon rise in the east at dusk. On that evening, the moon will lie very near its perigee position (its closest orbital point to our planet), only about 221,726 miles away, so you may notice that it appears slightly larger than normal. It will, in fact, be the closest, brightest and largest-ap-

pearing full moon of 2025.

This lunar perigee occurs every month, of course, but when it happens to coincide with a full moon we frequently hear folks call it a “super moon.” Nothing terribly “super” about it, really. On that evening, the moon will appear only 7% larger than an average full moon, and this isn’t terribly much. Imagine leaving a 7% tip to a restaurant server. ... Do you suppose they’d get excited and exclaim, “Oh, what a super tip!”? It’s doubtful!

Even regular moon-watchers may struggle to notice the size difference, but keep in mind that some of the moon’s “hugeness” you see may be caused by a confused brain trying to sort through what we call the moon illusion.

When the moon appears near the horizon, our brain interprets it as being farther away and, therefore, expects that its image on our retinas should be smaller. Since its image is not smaller (because the moon is not actually farther) the brain assumes that the moon must have grown in size, and very effectively shows us a larger moon.

Check out the moon again later in the evening when it lies high overhead and you’ll see that it now appears a bit smaller. Of course it isn’t; it’s just that when it lies high in the sky, there’s no horizon in the foreground to help our brains create the illusion, and the moon appears to be a normal size once again.

Be sure to mark your calendars for Wednesday, Nov. 5, and get out after sunset to watch the full moon ascend over the eastern horizon. Whether or

LOST IN SUBURBIA

BY TRACY BECKERMAN

“Help!” I cried out meekly.

“Where are you?” asked my husband, looking around the bedroom.

“I’m in here,” I responded. “In the mattress.”

Truth be told, I wasn’t actually IN the mattress, but I was sunk down so low, it looked like I had been swallowed up by the mattress. Our very pricey and well-constructed pillowtop mattress had not held up so well. Granted, I had gained 10 pounds recently, but that could hardly account for the huge depressions that had formed on either side of our bed. Based on the size of the indentations, it actually looked as though the Incredible Hulk and his wife had been sleeping on our bed.

The mattress wasn’t a complete disaster, though. Between the two craters there was a large hump down the middle, which, if you balanced yourself just right, provided a flat, if somewhat precariously narrow, sleep space. For the past several months I had gotten

not you see it as larger, the rising full moon is always stunning!

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The closest, brightest Moon of the year will appear on Wednesday, Nov. 5.

Once Upon a Sagging Mattress

in the habit of sleeping on the hump to avoid being sucked into the black hole on my side of the bed. The good news was, my husband did the same, and it did bring us closer together as a couple. The bad news was, if I happened to roll over in the middle of the night, I sank so low into a crater that I needed a crane to pull me out.

“Time for a new mattress?” asked my husband, staring down at me in my crater.

“You think?” I responded. “Can you give me a hand?”

He applauded.

After I was airlifted out of the bed, I called the manufacturer to see if we could get an exchange. I was informed that unless you could actually reach China from the bottom of the mattress, it is just considered normal body wear.

“It’s normal body wear if you’re BIGFOOT,” I complained to my husband in a huff.

“Give it up, honey,” he said. “They’ve got us by the mattress springs.”

So, off we went to the mattress store.

There was a dizzying array of mattress choices, which was not a good thing for two people who’d been sleeping poorly for several months. But I was confident. I’d done my research. I thought the best way to pick a great mattress was to grill the salesman about the latest advances in mattress coil technology. My husband thought the best way to pick a mattress was to go to sleep on it.

I quoted Consumer Reports.

He snored.

Turns out, he was right.

Our salesman was indeed a wealth of mattress information, having recently graduated from Mattress School, which is only slightly less grueling than Latte School. But even he admitted that the best way to judge a mattress is from a prone position.

The problem was, my husband didn’t just fall asleep on any mattress. He fell asleep on the most expensive mattress in the store. And it was love at first zzzzz.

“This is the one,” he proclaimed when I told him he had to get up because

it had become nighttime and they were closing the store.

“This can’t be the one,” I argued. “It’s too big, it costs too much, and we don’t know anything about its coils or springs.”

“Try it,” he said, patting the bed.

I shook my head no.

“Come on ...”

I sat on the edge.

“All the way,” he coaxed.

I lay down.

“What do you think?” he asked. I melted into the bed. There were no humps. There were no sinkholes. It was just the right firmness and softness. I closed my eyes.

“Mmm. Let me sleep on it.”

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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Reaching for the stars in college English classes

BY CLAIRE LYNCH

After high school graduation I headed north to Fairfield University in Connecticut and as a freshman I signed up for an English Composition class that would have an impact on me. I was a business major and that class was an elective.

On the first day of class I joined English majors and non-majors and as I sat down I noticed the professor - I’ll call her Dr. Smith - looked pretty young. I found out later that she was nine years older than us freshmen. She’d already studied at Columbia University and Oxford University, England, and had gotten her Ph.D.

As the months went on, we all saw that Dr. Smith was smart, funny and engaging. I could tell that she loved what she did and her specialty of American literature was especially interesting to me.

We had plenty of papers to write for that class and back then it was on some old typewriters. We had to document and justify our 3 credits but I had no problem with that because I really enjoyed the class. We could choose our topics but Dr. Smith had to approve the subject ahead of time.

She was a people person and liked the lively discussions my class had about the works of Anne Tyler, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Marianne Moore and Lorraine Hansberry. When it came time to putting pen to paper, we had to be focused and to the point in presenting a cogent argument no matter what the essay’s topic was.

Looking back at the end of the semester, I thought taking an English Composition class would be a non brainer but boy was I wrong about that. It turned out that Dr. Smith was a tough grader.

Dr. Smith made us think and write as clearly as we could. Then she made us think again. She made us see the difference between writing papers in high school and writing them in college. We had to push further to grow and mature as people, as adults in society, as we sharpened our writing skills.

I’d signed up randomly for Dr. Smith’s English Composition class but afterwards I compared notes with my friend, Blanca. We liked Dr. Smith because we were learning things we’d never learned in our high school English classes. What I realize now is that Dr. Smith liked challenging us. She enjoyed talking about the students’ various topics. She liked watching us think and how we came to new conclusions not just about the stories and the essays but about life, too. That back-and-forth discussion at the end of class or in her office was an extension of the class. In speaking with Dr. Smith about the next paper to be written or whatever the subject was we all had a chance to speak with her one on one and inevitably she’d get talking about some of her favorite college classes.

When she analyzed a short essay, she explained that one sentence should flow easily into the next and that one’s thoughts should logically move from one to another. Dr. Smith had a certain

impatience with laziness in the classroom - with students who wouldn’t even try - and several classmates dropped her class out of frustration.

I realized that one of Dr. Smith’s goals was to watch us as we busily participated in class, did our readings and our essays, and went about our research and our learning. She would have been happy if all of the students at Fairfield University could have taken her class not just to learn how to write well but how to approach tasks in an organized manner.

After transferring back to Long Island and graduating from Hofstra I kept in touch with Dr. Smith for a while. Eventually we lost touch but I heard that she taught English at Fairfield University for nine years then taught at a university in Massachusetts. She was originally from Connecticut so I knew that she was very familiar with New England.

Dr. Smith retired after teaching English for more than 50 years but to see how she was doing as a professor I checked out a web site called ratemyprofessors.com. I read the comments line by line and many of the remarks by students she had over the years rang a bell with me. Dr. Smith was a very tough grader. She wanted students to learn not just go through the motions of sitting in her class and hoping to get an A at the end of the semester. If you got a B or B+ you did well with Dr. Smith. That’s exactly how I remembered Dr. Smith’s classes so many years ago.

Some of the students said:

Coffee and Heart Health

BY CHARLYN FARGO

Go ahead and grab that cup of coffee or two: it’s good for lowering your blood pressure.

In a recent study published in the journal Nutrients, researchers found that drinking two to three cups of coffee every day helped maintain low blood pressure. The study found regular coffee drinkers had significantly lower blood pressure, both on peripheral and central levels, than those who do not drink it, according to Dr. Arrigo F. G. Cicero, an associate professor in the department of medical and surgical sciences with the University of Bologna in Italy.

“Coffee is one of the most widely consumed beverages in Italy and in the world, and its consumption has already been associated with a positive impact on human health, particularly regarding CVD (cardiovascular disease), Type 2 diabetes and a number of neurodegenerative and liver

diseases,” Cicero and colleagues wrote in a press release.

Researchers looked at the Brisighella Heart Study to compare both peripheral and central blood pressure values in 783 women and 720 men who reported drinking varying amounts of coffee every day. They found that heavy coffee drinkers had the lowest systolic blood pressure, followed by moderate coffee drinkers. Compared with those who didn’t drink coffee, people who drank two cups per day and those who drank more than three cups a day had lower systolic blood pressure. Researchers found similar trends for aortic blood pressure, aortic pulse pressure and peripheral pulse pressure.

“The results are very clear: peripheral blood pressure was significantly lower in individuals consuming one to three cups of coffee a day than in non-coffee drinkers,” Cicero said in the release. “And for the first time, we were also able to confirm these effects with regard to the central

“You will have to work hard however, if you pay attention in class you can really learn a lot. She has a lot of valuable insight.”

“The work is challenging but if you give her a chance she can really be inspirational and teach you a lot about life. “

“You have to work A LOT. But if you like to learn, she’s inspirational. If you want an easy A, not for you. She’s a tough grader but gives the opportunity of resubmitting essays. But I’d rather get a B+ and be amazed by her.”

That last quote is my favorite because I took Dr. Smith’s English classes both as a freshman and a sophomore and each time she amazed me. She loves English and everything about it - the poets, the essayists, the short story writers, the plays. She loves the British writers as much as the American writers but her forte is teaching the American writers.

I entered Fairfield University as a business major and left as an English major. I’d always been interested in English but Dr. Smith’s classes impacted me so much that I changed majors and never looked back. As a freshman I wasn’t happy about having to put more effort into my English Composition class but Dr. Smith showed us that we’d get so much out of it by putting in the work.

When I think of stretching my capabilities and reaching for the stars, one of the people I always think of first is Dr. Smith.

aortic pressure, the one close to the heart, where we observe an almost identical phenomenon with entirely similar values for habitual coffee drinkers compared to non-coffee drinkers.”

The study found both caffeinated and decaffeinated coffee gave the same results, suggesting that caffeine isn’t the main determinant of the effect of coffee on blood pressure.

“Caffeine is only one of the several coffee components and certainly not the only one with an active role. Positive effects on human health have indeed been recorded even among those who consume decaffeinated coffee,” Cicero said in the release. “We know that caffeine can increase blood pressure, but other bioactive components in coffee seem to counterbalance this effect with a positive end result on blood pressure levels.”

Charlyn Fargo is a registered dietitian with SIU School of Medicine in Springfield,

Benefit Adjustment at Full Retirement Age

BY TOM MARGENAU

I hear one or both of these rumors about Social Security benefits all the time from readers.

Rumor 1: “I have been told that if I take a reduced Social Security benefit at 62, when I reach my full retirement age, my benefit will be bumped up to my full retirement age amount.”

Rumor 2: “I have been told that if I take a reduced Social Security benefit at 62, but have some of my benefits withheld because I worked and earned over the annual threshold limit, all that money will come back to me when I reach full retirement age.”

The first rumor is absolutely false. If you take reduced benefits, you will always get reduced benefits.

The second rumor is also false. But I understand how some people might get confused because in some cases, a benefit rate might get adjusted slightly upwards when a Social Security beneficiary reaches full retirement age. And I’m going to spend the rest of this column explaining that.

There is a little-known Social Security rule that may benefit some individuals who began receiving Social Security checks before full retirement age and therefore took a reduction in their monthly benefits, but then decided to return to work. And now they wonder if their early retirement reduction is permanent. The answer is it might not be. And that’s because a software program built into the Social Security Administration’s computers kicks in after you reach full retirement age, which is designed to remove the reduction factor for any months you didn’t get a Social Security check because of the SSA’s earnings penalty rules. The program is called the Adjustment to the Reduction Factor, or ARF.

Before I explain how the ARF works, I’ve got to give a little background. And I will start out with a quick overview of the earnings penalty. The law says that one dollar must be withheld from your Social Security checks for each two dollars you earn over a certain threshold that changes every year. The 2025 threshold is $23,400. Here is a simple example. Hank is 65 and getting Social Security, but he is working and plans to make $33,400 in 2025. That is $10,000 over the $23,400 threshold, so half of that, or $5,000, must be withheld from his Social Security checks in 2025.

Now, some more background. I’ve got to

explain the reduction factors for early retirement. The law says if you start your Social Security checks before full retirement age, your benefit will be reduced five-ninths of one percent for each of the first 36 months of reduction and five-twelfths of one percent for any additional months. That’s a bit too convoluted for the examples I’m going to use in this column. So I am going to keep things simple by saying that your benefit is reduced by about one-half of one percent for each month you start benefits before full retirement age.

For example, let’s say that Hank’s full retirement age is 67. But he started getting reduced benefits when he was 65. That’s 24 months early, so his Social Security benefit was reduced by about 12%. In other words, at age 65, Hank started getting about 88% of his full retirement age benefit.

And with that bit of background, I can close the circle on my ARF explanation. In my above example, Hank started getting an 88% benefit rate when he took his Social Security at age 65. And because his earnings exceeded the penalty threshold, I pointed out that $5,000 had to be withheld from his 2025 benefits. Let’s assume his monthly check is $2,500. In other words, the SSA held back two of Hank’s Social Security checks in 2025 because of his excess earnings. And let’s further say that Hank’s earnings in the following year caused two more of his Social Security checks to be withheld.

Once Hank turns 67, the ARF program kicks in. That program says Hank’s ongoing permanent benefit can only be reduced for those months he actually received a Social Security check before he turned his full retirement age. In our example, Hank only received 10 Social Security checks in 2025 and will get another 10 checks in 2026. In other words, he will have received XC 20 of his 24 Social Security checks before reaching full retirement age.

So instead of the initial 24 month, or 12% reduction, Hank’s ongoing benefit is adjusted to give him only a 20 month, or 10%, reduction. In other words, starting at age 67, Hank will get a two percent boost in his Social Security check. Actually, the ARF program usually isn’t finished running until several months after full retirement age, but it will be retroactive to the month of FRA.

And by the way, this ARF procedure is something that happens automatically after you reach full retirement age. You don’t have to apply for the increase. If you signed up for Social Security before your full retirement age but worked and had some of your benefits

withheld due to the earnings penalty rules, several months after FRA, you will get an unexpected Social Security check in the mail that includes some back payments. I frequently hear from readers who ask me about this unexpected payment. I tell them to be patient and that a letter of explanation will soon arrive in their mailbox. The letter doesn’t use the term “ARF.” That’s a bit of in-house SSA jargon. But it does explain that your initial reduction factor has been adjusted because some of your benefits were held back while

you were working. 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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Late Fall: The End-of-Year Seller’s Checklist

BY PHILIP A. RAICES

How to Finish 2025 Strong

The holidays are coming, the days are shorter, and most homeowners are thinking about anything but selling their home. Yet for those willing to act strategically, late fall may be one of the most productive times of the year to prepare, position, and profit from the next market cycle.

Whether you’re planning to list in December, early 2026, or just getting ready to downsize, or considering and planning to purchase a larger domicile, this “end-of-year seller’s checklist” can help you finish strong and start the new year ahead of the pack.

1. Evaluate Your Home’s 2025 Market Position

Long Island’s housing market is evolving—but not collapsing. Prices remain steady, even as buyer activity has cooled slightly. In September 2025, the median sale price held near $685,000 in Nassau County and $615,000 in Suffolk, according to the Long Island Board of REALTORS®. That’s roughly flat compared to a year ago—proof that local values are holding despite higher mortgage rates.

If you’ve owned your home for five years or more, you’re almost certainly sitting on significant equity. Start by reviewing comparable sales from the past 90 days, not last spring. Pricing trends can shift quickly, especially by neighborhood.

If you’re within a year of selling, this is the time to get a professional market analysis, not just an online estimate. Local agents can flag subtle value differences—like a finished basement, school district, or distance to the LIRR—that Zillow can’t.

2. Maximize Curb Appeal Before the Frost

Late fall is your last call to handle outdoor maintenance. The weather still cooperates (most years), and curb appeal remains crucial—even if you don’t plan to list until spring.

Focus on what buyers will notice first:

• Power-wash siding, walkways, and fences.

• Trim back shrubs and trees.

• Clean gutters and touch up paint on trim or front doors.

If you plan to take listing photos this year, do it before the trees are bare. The light is softer, the air is crisp, and your landscaping will still have some color. A well-timed photo shoot can save you from bleak winter images that

undercut your home’s warmth.

3. De-clutter and Stage Before the Holidays

The holidays can be both a distraction and an opportunity. Most homeowners accumulate more clutter than they realize—especially as decorations come out and storage fills up.

Before the year ends, start de-cluttering room by room. Create three categories: donate, store, or discard. Pack away excess furniture, personal photos, and anything seasonal. The goal is to make your home feel spacious and calm.

If you plan to sell during the holiday season itself, use restraint in décor. A few neutral accents—a wreath, candles, or soft throws—can make a home feel inviting. But too much seasonal color can distract buyers and date your photos.

4. Handle Key Repairs and Pre-Inspections

Don’t wait for a buyer’s inspection to reveal surprises. Fall and early winter are ideal for proactive maintenance:

• Service your HVAC system before deep cold.

• Check roof shingles and flashing for leaks.

• Test your sump pump and basement dehumidifiers.

• Replace smoke and CO detecto batteries.

A pre-listing inspection is a smart investment—especially if your home is older or has additions. It gives you control over repairs, avoids last-minute renegotiations, and builds buyer confidence.

5. Review Financial and Tax Implications Before December 31

Selling real estate often intersects with tax planning. Before the year ends, talk to your CPA about:

• Capital gains exclusions: If your property is your primary residence and you’ve lived there at least two of the past five years, you may exclude up to $250,000 in gains ($500,000 if married filing jointly).

• Property tax deductions: Confirm payments and prepayments before January 1.

• Energy tax credits: If you’ve installed new insulation, heat pumps, or solar, credits can offset 2025 taxes.

If you’re considering a 1031 exchange or moving proceeds into another investment, set that up now—before the closing rush in Q1.

6. Assess Your Next Move (Before You List)

One common mistake: selling before you know where you’re going. Inventory is still tight, and rentals are expensive. Begin scouting your next step early.

If you’re downsizing, explore condos or 55+ communities on the North Shore, South Shore, or East End. If relocating, research your target market’s prices and tax structure.

And don’t overlook estate or trust planning. Late fall is a good time to review how your home is titled, ensuring a smooth transfer if your sale involves family members or inheritance.

7. Consider Listing Before Year-End

Contrary to myth, homes do sell during the holidays—often faster than expected. Buyers shopping in December are typically serious, motivated, and less distracted by competition.

With fewer listings, your home can stand out. Real estate websites stay active year-round, and virtual tours make it easy for buyers relocating from the city or other states to preview properties remotely.

8. Build Your 2026 Strategy

If you prefer to wait until early next year, use December to prepare your spring launch. Line up your agent, set a timeline for photography, and create a marketing plan now.

Come February, while others are just starting, you’ll already be polished, staged, and ready to capture early-bird buyers before the April rush.

The Bottom Line

Real estate rewards the proactive. Late fall isn’t just about wrapping up the year—it’s about setting up your next opportunity.

By tackling this checklist now, you’ll position yourself for success whether you sell next month or next spring. The sellers who plan early, price smartly, and stay organized will enter 2026 not with uncertainty—but with leverage.

Philip A. Raices is the owner/Broker of Turn Key Real Estate at 3 Grace

Ave Suite 180 in Great Neck. He has 43+ years experience in the Real Estate industry and has earned 3 significant designations:

National Association of Realtors Graduate Realtors Institute (what I consider a Master’s degree in real estate).

Certified International Property Specialist - expert in consulting and completing international transactions.

National Association of Realtors Green designation: eco-friendly low carbon footprint construction with 3-D printed foundations, Solar panels, Geothermal HVAC/Heat Pumps).

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He will provide you with “free” regular updates of what has gone under contract (pending), been sold (closed) and those homes that have been withdrawn/ released or expired (W/R) and all new listings of homes, HOA, Townhomes, Condos, and Coops in your town or go to:

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Cheesecake Truffles

Candy and other sweets are enjoyed in full force on Halloween. Whether trick-ortreaters are scouring the town looking to increase their treasure trove or guests are spending time at a party circling the

dessert table, there are plenty of options to indulge a sweet tooth or two.

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candy to create. Try this recipe for “Cheesecake Truffles” from “Jane’s Patisserie” (Sourcebooks) by Jane Dunn. Makes 25

300 grams (10 ounces) full-fat soft cheese, like cream cheese or mascarpone

50 grams (2 ounces) icing sugar

176 grams (6 ounces) biscuit (cookie) crumbs, finely crushed

Decoration

200 grams (7 ounces) milk chocolate, melted

50 grams (2 ounces) biscuit (cookie) crumbs, finely crushed

1) Add the soft cheese to a bowl and mix briefly until smooth before adding the icing sugar and briefly mixing again until combined.

2) Pour the crushed biscuit crumbs into the mix and fold together until combined.

3) Refrigerate the mixture for

at least 2 hours.

4) Take the chilled mixture out of the fridge and scoop into truffle shapes using 2 teaspoons or a melon baller, then place onto a tray lined with parchment paper. Return the truffles to the fridge for another hour, or the freezer for 30 minutes.

5) To decorate the truffles, carefully dip each into the melted chocolate and place back onto the lined tray. You can use small spoons or forks to help with this. Once dipped, sprinkle the tops with the extra crushed biscuits.

GC Nursery School expands Pre-K program with “Transitions” class

Garden City Nursery School has announced registration for its 202627 school year programs, including the addition of a brand-new class— Transitions. Designed for eleven children, this full day Pre-K program offers a warm, play-based environment that fosters exploration, creativity, and collaboration.

The Transitions class was created in response to growing community interest from families whose children have birthdays between September and early January. Since New York's kindergarten age cutoff is December 1st— later than many other states that follow a September 1 cutoff- this program offers an age-appropriate bridge for children who may benefit from an addi-

tional year before kindergarten. The class blends the school’s cooperative approach with hands-on experiences similar to Pre-K, to prepare children for kindergarten while nurturing their curiosity and confidence.

In addition to the new full-time Pre-K class, Garden City Nursery School offers a variety of part-time programs for two-, three-, and four-year-olds. Each age group enjoys developmentally appropriate play-based learning in a nurturing, community-centered setting.

Enrollment will open for the 2026–2027 school year on November 4. Families are encouraged to visit www. gcns.org for more information or to schedule a tour.

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Thunder Ring 9s topple Rockville Center with 24-0 victory

The Garden City Ring 9s improved their record to 5-1 for the season with a convincing 24-0 victory over Rockville Center. The Thunder offense rumbled from the start as RB Carter Coratti (88) ignited the scoring with a 47 yard touchdown gallop on the games first drive. RB Henry Ofenloch (34) was not to be outdone, exploding through a hole and slashing his way for a 20 yard score. RB Christian Fodera (19) set up Thunder’s third touchdown of the half with a scintillating sprint around right end for 30 yards. QB Liam Calderone (15) completed the drive, cutting through numerous defenders to score from 25 yards out.

None of the first half offensive fireworks would have been possible without the stellar play of the GC offensive line. Center Alex Masterson (32), Guards Tyler Keeby (5) & Julian Agnetti (56), Tackles Luke Donnelly (1) & Jack Ketcher (10), and TE’s William Sessa (18) and Declan Ring (27) dominated up front from start to finish, routinely driving the RVC defenders backwards.

The second half offense saw a slew of contributors. Impressive runs from Sessa (18), RB Logan Meditz (82) and RB Connor Maciaszek (17) paced the attack, while Calderone (15) & Ring (27) connected for a pretty pass completion. Fodera (19) would finish off the GC onslaught with a 10 yard cut-back touchdown run of his own.

Defensively, GC overwhelmed RVC all game. Defensive linemen Sessa (18), Maciaszek (17), Keeby (5), Jack Wenk (43),

Donnelly (1) and Agnetti (56) wreaked havoc in the RVC backfield, while linebackers Luca Plati (21), Masterson (32), Coratti (88) and Emmett Walker (8) registered numerous tackles. Jack Ketcher (10) was another bright spot, filling the lane from his safety position. It was a terrific team effort as the RVC offense was thoroughly silenced.

The team looks to continue its win streak on Sunday at Community Park when they battle Levittown. Go Thunder!

GCAA Softball hosts Adelphi team for skills clinic

The Garden City Athletic Association (GCAA) Softball league wrapped up its 2025 Fall Ball softball clinics with an exciting and engaging event featuring the Adelphi University Softball team. On a beautiful day at Community Park, the Lady Panthers visited to provide a memorable skills clinic for our 1st through 7th grade softball players.

The event was a perfect blend of learning and fun, as the talented Adelphi players shared their expertise, demonstrated key softball skills, and offered personalized coaching tips. Young athletes had the chance to refine their throwing, fielding and defense techniques under the guidance of college athletes, inspiring the next generation of softball stars.

Parents, coaches, and players alike praised the event for its positivity and educational value. “It’s incredible to see college athletes so dedicated to giving back to the community,” said GCAA Coach Kate Loesch. “This clinic not only helped our players improve their skills but also ignited their passion for the game.”

Throughout the clinic, the Panther

players made a special effort to connect with each participant, taking the time to learn and call the young athletes by name. This personal touch fostered a welcoming atmosphere and made the experience even more impactful for the kids, helping to build their confidence and sense of belonging on the field.

“GCAA would like to thank Coach

Katie Apostolopoulos, Adelphi Softball head coach, coaching staff and her players for coming to Community Park and making such a memorable impression on our young athletes” said Drew Hearon, president of GCAA Softball.

GCAA’s final Fall Ball clinics of 2025 concluded on a high note, with participants leaving energized and more confident on the field. The association looks

forward to hosting more community events that bring together players of all ages and skill levels to enjoy America's favorite pastime.

For more information about upcoming programs and events, visit the Garden City Athletic Association website. GCAA has been serving the Garden City community since 1955.

GC Aces bring the f ire

The GC Aces vaulted into first place in LIJSL’s GU11 premier division this weekend with a solid win over former first place holders Carle Place. Despite an early kickoff time, the Aces were determined to heed the words of their teammate Isabelle “Izzy” Rothschild and “bring the fire” right from the opening whistle. Even with a shorter bench this week due to injury, the Aces came together as a complete team to avenge an early season loss and dominate Carle Place in a 5-0 victory. Contributions were needed from everyone, and every-

one delivered.

The Aces players continue to improve individually and as a team this season. Starting off the fall campaign with a first place finish at the East Meadow tournament and taking second in the N. Hempstead tournament (falling just

one goal shy of first place), the Aces are now 10-2-2 this fall with 37 goals for and 10 against. Most importantly, the Aces coaching staff love to see the focus and effort at training and the girls coming together as a team, playing hard and having fun.

Thunder Hajart 10s earn victory over Plainedge

This week’s awards winners: Wyatt Acquavito (4), Hudson Overby (35), Ben Finelli (24), Joey Sileo (16), Teddy Delaney (26), Luke Haskell (2), Luke Mooney (6), (front) Johnny Coeleen (45).

The Thunder Hajart 10s have faced much adversity this year, starting the season out with a murderers row of opponents. On Sunday, the boys finally broke through for their first win of the season against a tough Plainedge team ranked four spots ahead.

Despite not having a win, the Hajart 10’s battled hard in every game, often with games coming down to just two or three plays. This same formula was on display through the first three quarters of Sunday’s game. This time, however, the boys perseverance would finally pay off. Down 13-0 late in the third quarter, the coaches implored the players to just keep battling. Keep fighting. Don’t give up and good things will happen. It started with an early fourth quarter touchdown run by QB Luke Mooney, Mooney would rush up the middle to get the extra point and bring GC within 6. But time was not on Thunder’s side and

the defense needed to make a big stop. After a tackle by Luke Haskell, a fumble, that was nearly recovered by Grant Kelly, and an excellent pass deflection by James Schrubbe Plainedge was forced to punt the ball. Joey Sileo would field the punt and set up Thunder in good position. After some big runs by Wyatt Acquavito and Ben Finelli, and excellent blocking by Hudson Overby, Sileo took the hand off running left and was knocked out at the one. And with 1:40 left on the clock Mooney would get GC tied at 13. Acquavito would run off the left side to give Garden City the lead 14-13. But there was plenty of time on the clock. After Michael Noto’s kick off, the GC defense went back to work. Teddy Delaney and Johnny Coelen would strip the ball from Plainedge securing the victory.

The offensive line, led by Jackson Weber, Brogan Hajart, Reid Brunner,

Aiden Charchallis, Maddox Minarcik, Luke Haskell and Michael Noto played a dominate second half opening up huge holes, along with wide receivers Delaney, Schrubbe, and Paul Milazzo,

Thunder Diez 11s rally past Mineola Chiefs to clinch playoff berth

Under partly sunny skies and unseasonably mild fall weather at Hampton Stadium in Mineola — the Garden City Thunder Diez 11s delivered a statement victory, defeating the Mineola Chiefs 28–13 in a thrilling comeback win.

After suffering decisive losses to the Chiefs in the previous two seasons, the Thunder’s resilient squad flipped the script. Falling behind 13–0 in the first quarter, Garden City stormed back with 28 unanswered points, securing a wire-to-wire comeback clincher that also earned them a berth in the upcoming NCYFL playoffs, which begin November 16th.

The game’s hero — and embodiment of the Thunder’s perseverance — was Grayson Pepicelli (28), whose performance will go down in team lore. Wearing his trademark No. 28 jersey, Pepicelli fittingly accounted for all 28 Thunder points, scoring four touchdowns, adding two extra points, and capping his masterpiece with a two-point field goal. Late in the fourth quarter, his

Thunder Diez 11s rally past Mineola Chiefs to clinch playoff berth

booming kickoff pinned the Chiefs deep, effectively sealing the Thunder victory.

Quarterback Nicholas Diez (12) commanded the offense with composure, completing precision passes to sustain drives. He converted two critical fourth downs — finding tight end Jackson Gallogly (44) on a quick strike, then zipping a 20-yard dart over the middle to Pepicelli on fourth and long. Running back Owen Moylan (10) powered through repeated tackles, earning

tough yards that kept the chains moving and balanced the offensive rhythm. The offensive line, led by Michael Ferrari (1), Robbie Sampson (40), Richie Corrao (97), Sean Schoppner (16), Eric Melendez (88), and Ben Mackiewicz (92), delivered perhaps their strongest showing of the season. Their protection neutralized Mineola’s aggressive blitz packages and carved out lanes for the ground game.

Defensively, the Thunder were

relentless. Defensive backs Alex Manna (26), Dylan Conway (14), and Luca Calma (90) locked down the Chiefs’ receivers, while Christian Diez (24) showcased clinic-level tackling technique on the perimeter. Up front, Keegan Fitzpatrick (17), James Virzera (36), Daniel Makaryus (30), William Burke (48), and Nicholas Manginello (42) consistently broke through the Chiefs’ line, forcing hurried throws and chaos in the backfield.

In one of the game’s pivotal final moments, Matt Dean (52) leapt high to deflect a deep pass from Mineola’s quarterback, erasing a potential late-game rally.

Despite playing short-handed — missing key contributors Peter Valentic (46) and Powers Dell’Olio (3) — the Thunder proved their depth, discipline, and determination, setting the tone for a promising playoff run.

Rams 2036 team secures f irst victory in tournament debut

The Rams 2036 team competed in the Tristar Lacrosse Oktoberfest Tournament on Saturday, October 25, at Mitchel Field. It was an impressive first appearance and the boys showcased exceptional effort, skill, and teamwork throughout the day.

In an action-packed second game, the Rams displayed strong play on both sides of the field, earning a hardfought 5–4 victory over Team 91 Savage Orange. The team’s five goals came from Blake Whicher (1) and from Oliver Zelaya (10) and Ryan Chiara (9), with two each. Outstanding defense led by Chase Whicher (11), James Pryor (21), and Thomas Ray (22), along with crucial saves from goalies Barrett Brink (17) and Jack Cizikas (53), kept the hard-hitting Savage squad at bay. On attack, Grayson McInnis (26), James Donovan (55), and Xavier Brossard (5) delivered strong performances to help seal the

Pre K Girls

Week 6:

Pink Ladybugs

Marella Doliber

Cameron Flecker

Ava Galeotafiore

Brooke Horvath

Maeve Montegari

Purple Shooters

Ava Finneran

Team Peters

Whole Team

Teal Turbo Tots

Whole Team

Week 7: Pink Ladybugs

Bridget Beecroft

Emma Romero

Caroline Rosenberg

Stella Sassos

Grace Sorensen

Purple Shooters

win.

Adding to the day’s highlights were goals from Angelo Pierdipino (72), Connor Ireland (24), Declan Tighe (4), and Henry McGlynn (15), with key assists from Dylan Masterson (32) and Tyler Masterson (40). Defensemen Jack Hage (44), William Whitaker (23), and Gianni Giuzio (67) continuously disrupted the opposing offenses with effective checks, while midfielders Christian Fraser (8) and Marcus Alvarez (7) won numerous ground balls to keep the Rams on the offensive.

With their first tournament now complete, the Rams will continue to hone their skills over the winter and look forward to more tournament play in the spring.

Congratulations to all the players and coaches on a great start to the season!

Soccer Players of the Week

Whole Team

Team Peters

Sofia Tyrrell

Mia Capogna

Teal Turbo Tots

Penelope Khatchoui

Kindergarten Girls

Team 1 - Green

Grapes

Elizabeth Okurowski

Katelyn Collins

Josephine Neuhs

Team 2 - Pink Cheetahs

Ellie O’Connor

Nina Roth

Abigail Brocki.

Team 3 - Purple Hippos

The Whole Team

Team 4

The Whole Team

Team 5

Hannah Davey

Magnolia Schinn

Team 6

The Whole Team

Kindergarten Boys

Team 1

Alex Lyumkis

Gavin Short

Leonzo Cuiman

Team 2

Bodie Thadhani

Dylan Abel

Team 3

Nolan Hauser

Jack Coster

Team 4

The whole team

Team 5

Luke Cauchi

Henry Kamph

Team 6

The whole team

Team 7

Jayden Fong

George Kapela

Team 8

Henry Carroll

Wyatt Flynn

1st Grade Girls

Team 1 - Starlettes

Sophie Bletsch

Brynn Kruk

Team 2 - Lavender

Labybugs

The Whole Team

Team 3 - Blue

Cotton Candies

Dylan Flecker

Olivia Santopadre

Team 4 - Maroon

Magic

Kayla Forlenza

Ava Gomes

Team 5 - Pink Flamingos

The Whole Team

Team 6 - Red

Hearts

The Whole Team

Team 7 - Purple Parrots

Phoebe George

Michela Martorana

Alice McKeever

Team 8 - Pink Panthers

The Whole Team

2nd & 3rd Grade

Girls

Team Urban

The whole team

Team Balkema

Coco Connors

Mae Connors

Nellie DeRosa

Team McAuliffe

Leila Horn

Caroline Furman

Evie Walker

Team Sheehan

The whole team

Team Groarke

The whole team

Team Surguladze

The whole team

2nd & 3rd Grade

Boys

Team #1 –

Tornadoes

Entire Team

Team #2

Jack Downey

Declan Montegari

Team #3 –Banana’s Entire Team

Team #4

Entire Team

Team #5

Entire Team

Team #6

Entire Team

Team #7

Entire Team

Team #8

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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.

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 .

Upcoming Programs

Flag Football is coming back!  Outdoor sessions on Friday from 9/19–10/24 from 4:30–5:30 p.m. & an indoor session from 11/7–12/19 from 4:30–5:30 p.m. at the St. Paul's fields and the St. Paul ’ s Fieldhouse.  There will be 30 minutes of clinic and 30 minutes of games!  Run by Pioneer!

Girls’ Volleyball ClinicSessions starting Mondays 9/22–11/3 & 11/17–12/22 from 6 p.m. - 7 p.m. at St. Paul's Fieldhouse!  Run by Pioneer!

Pastel Workshop with Arleen Rueth Urban PSA

Have you ever had the desire to challenge your artistic skills?  Perhaps you enjoyed drawing as a child and never seriously ventured to explore your hidden talent.  Perhaps you have painted and wish to advance your current skills.  Arleen Rueth Urban PSA has been offering her pastel class at Cluett Hall for decades to accommodate the beginner as well as the seasoned artist through her expertise and skillful teaching. She will guide you through her years of drawing experience to master your skills and create the very best you can be as an artist.  Arleen is a signature member of the Pastel Society of America and a seasoned professional portrait artist.  Her commissions are in the homes of families both locally and abroad.  She is the winner of numerous awards including the international Elvis Presley award held annually in Graceland, where her portrait of the “King” hangs permanently at his home.  She has painted portraits of many famous subjects throughout the country, including the late Barbara Walters.  On the first day of the program, a list of supplies will be distributed

to the students.  Arleen will then demonstrate her skills in pastel.  She will transform an ordinary photograph into a skillfully executed rendering.  Students will learn throughout the course, basic drawing skills, the aspects of color, composition, perspective, and all the elements of a good painting.  Although pastel is her recommended choice of mediums, her extensive skill as an artist can assist anyone in any medium they wish to explore in her class.  Hints from drawing from the right side of the brain are utilized weekly as Arleen will critique the students works and suggest endless hints of how to make each painting the very best it can be.

Arleen will accept all levels of expertise from very beginner to the seasoned artist.  It has been noted that artists can add ten years to their life expectancy due to the positive passion that art can have on those fortunate enough to make it part of their lives.  So don’t hesitate, sign up for this wonderful local Art program, and become the artist you wish you had always been.

Popup Fashion Workshop

Our Fashion Camp was so successful, The Upcycle Academy is offering a popup fashion workshop! Pop Star camp is Tuesday, November 11, from 9-4 p.m. Anyone ages 7–11 is welcome to participate.

Yoga Class

We will be hosting a brand new Yoga program for adults at Cluett Hall in the fall.  Classes will be held on Saturdays from 8 a.m.–9 a.m. starting September 6!  More information to come!

Garden City Recreation and Parks 2025–26 Dance Conservatory Schedule

For information only, registration will begin in early September, date TBD.

Monday:

5:00–5:55: Jazz for Grades 7 and 8

7:00–7:55: Jazz for Grades 9–12

Tuesday:

4:00–4:55: Ballet/Jazz for Grades 2 and 3

5:00–5:55: Jazz/Lyrical for Grades 4–6

6:00–6:55: Lyrical for Grades 7 and 8

8:00–8:55: Adult Dance Combo for Ages 25–60

Wednesday:

11:15-12:00: Senior Citizen Combo (takes place at the Senior Center) for Ages 60–90

2:00–2:55: Creative Combo for Ages 3.5-5 years old

4:00–4:55: Ballet/Tap for Grades K and 1

5:00–5:55: Jazz/Tap for Grades 4–6

7:00 –7:55: Lyrical for Grades 9–12

Thursday:

4:00–4:55: Creative Combo for Ages 3.5–5 Years old

5:00–5:55: Jazz/Lyrical for Grades 2 and 3

7:00- 7:55: Ballet for Grades 9–12

Friday:

4:00–4:55: Ballet/Hip Hop for Grades K and 1

5:00–5:55: Jazz/Hip Hop for Grades 2 and 3

6:00–6:55: Jazz/Musical Theatre for Grades 4–6

Saturday:

10:00–10:55: Ballet/Hip Hop for Grades K & 1st

11:00–11:55: Creative Combo for Ages 3.5 – 5 Years Old

1:00–1:55: Jazz/Hip Hop for Grades 7 and 8

3:00–3:55: Tap for Grades 7–12

Women’s Tennis League

at Community Park

The league has openings for players in the below league:

• Monday: 2.0 – 3.0 Level Coached Play DOUBLES 11:30 a.m.  –1 p.m.

(Instruction and doubles play)

• Wednesday: Learn and Play

- Beginners and Advanced Beginners  – 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Begins week of Monday, October 6, and plays through April (off on

school holidays)

FEE:   $550. Per person for the season

For more information, contact: Steve Espey at the Recreation Office, 516-465-4075.

Tennis Center Will be Closed for Court Maintenance Soon! We will be closed for 1 week for court maintenance in the near future. We are waiting for confirmation from the court resurfacing company as to the exact date.

Please call the Community Park tennis center at 516 483-2525 for updates.

Youth Tennis Lesson Registration Begins on Monday, September 15

Please make sure you have set up your account with our new Community Pass software. Go to gardencityrecreation.org and scroll down to  How to Create a CommunityPass Account for instructions. If you joined the Pool this past summer, you have an account. If you need help setting up your account, please call the Recreation Office 516 465-4075

Tennis Instructors Needed

Tennis instructors are needed for the instructional tennis program at the Community Park Tennis Center. Tennis assistants are also needed. For more information, please call the Recreation Office at 516 465-4075.

Be sure to check the back part of The Garden City News each week for the latest in GC sports.

Girls Soccer advances in playoffs

Thursday, October 23:  Home v. Mepham County Quarterfinals

The girls’ varsity soccer team got their playoffs underway against Mepham High School after earning a bye with a first-place power conference finish and their top seeding. Teams put it all on the line during this time of the season. Win and move on. Lose, and the season ends. For most of the seniors, each game could be their final in soccer cleats at a competitive level. The stakes are high, and the Lady Trojans appear to be primed for the challenge. The regular season saw the team gel and grow stronger game after game. There have been strong

contributions from the entire team, as Coaches Scott McCauley and Tori Flaherty have been blessed with a depth of talent. Garden City is seeking to repeat as County Champions but are not looking ahead as they are aware of the perils of taking an opponent lightly. Advancing requires not only a high level of performance, but also the laser focus necessary to be in the moment.

Bolstered by the return of 5 year starting keeper Marissa Patrissi, GC dominated the first half with 80% of the play in Mepham’s defensive end. But despite the lopsided field, neither team could manage to convert. The half ended in a 0-0 the as tensions rose on the sidelines. Nobody was ready to see the season end and anyone who knows soccer has seen games like this turn on a dime and end in heartbreak for the better team. Fortunately, the Lady Trojans sensed the urgency and final -

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Trojans send Colts back to the stable

Garden City 51 – Calhoun 7 Garden City stampeded past Calhoun on Saturday for Win No. 61, unleashing seven touchdowns and a suffocating defense.

The Trojans’ offense set the tone behind a dominant offensive line that paved lanes all afternoon. Anthony Asaro (#14) burst through for two first-half rushing scores.

Quarterback Brayden Robertiello (#17) added a 12-yard keeper and zipped a 10-yard TD to Merit Ruckh (#23). With the Trojans in the red zone, Chase Kraus (#21) powered in from four yards out. Wideout Chris Desiderio (#18) hauled in a 5-yard TD from Robertiello and then capped the drive with the PAT. After the break,

takes the handoff as Thomas

Jack Le Sueur (#29) sprinted in the final touchdown to complete the seven-score outpouring.

On the other side, the defense slammed the gate. Early in the first quarter, Zach Olson (#77) dropped the Colts’ QB for a loss, and on the very next snap Asaro (#14) recorded a safety with a sack in the end zone. The second quarter piled on the havoc: a pass deflection by Olson, an interception by Justin Baiker (#11), a forced fumble by Will Mattice (#33) recovered by Angelo Cupani (#44), and a sack by Luke Aggrippina (#75).

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Girls Soccer advances in playoffs

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ly struck paydirt. With 32:02 remaining in the game, Senior left back Nora Donahue found Junior Sydney Rhein in the middle of the field, who dished off to Captain Brianna Ciccone. Ciccone took what the defense gave her and unleashed a righty missile from 25 yards out. Mepham’s keeper had been up to the task up until this point having logged multiple saves. However, the power and heat of this shot was too much to handle as the ball pierced the back of the net for a 1-0 GC lead. An audible exhale rose from fans as it felt like the 2025 playoffs were now officially underway. Eight minutes later, at the 16:24 mark, Garden

City added to its lead when Donahue found Ciccone just outside the 6-yard box following a Ciccone corner kick. This time the captain knocked it in with her left foot to provide some more breathing room. With 10:31 to go in the game, the Lady Trojans put the cherry on top when Junior Lia Costa, the human slingshot, rifled one of her bazooka throws into the box, which junior Sienna Castellano headed in for the final tally. Garden City 3 and Mepham 0.

The girls’ next game will be played at Cold Spring Harbor High School on Wednesday, October 29, at 5:30 p.m. in the Nassau Semifinals versus Calhoun High School. Let’s go GC!!!

Trojans send Colts back to the stable

JoJo Ottomanelli (#39) seals the win with a game-ending interception.

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After halftime, it was three-and-out city, with sure tackling from Greg Buccella (#42), Jackson Castellanos

and Kevin Thorne (#22), before JoJo Ottomanelli (#39) sealed it with a game-ending interception.

Next up: the regular-season finale—Saturday, 2:00 p.m., away vs. the Gladiators of New Hyde Park Memorial HS. Let’s Go Trojans!

Photos by Kevin Rogers

GC students raise a f lag on German American Day

Members of Garden City High School’s senior classes, along with high school German teacher Susanne Basile, took part in the annual German American Day flag raising ceremony at the Nassau County Executive Building in Mineola, New York, on October 16, 2025. The annual ceremony, hosted by Nassau County Supreme Court Justice Ute Wolff Lally and the German American Culture Council celebrates the contributions of German Americans, German American heritage, and the reunification of Germany.

students at the ceremony.

The event began with a presentation of the flags of the United States and the Federal Republic of Germany followed by the national anthems of the two countries. The Hon. Bruce Blakeman, Nassau County executive, presented a proclamation in commemoration of the many contributions made by Americans of German heritage to the development of this country. Students recited eloquent speeches in German about what they love most about studying the language, including getting to experience a feeling of German “Gemütlichkeit” and unique opportunities to take part in extracurricular events and special trips throughout the year organized by their dedicated teacher, Frau Basile.

Seniors from Garden City High School's German classes took part in the annual German American Day flag raising ceremony at the Nassau County Executive Building on October 16.

Battlehawks conclude outstanding fall season

After three years of playing together, the Garden City Battlehawks 11U baseball team concluded their run with an outstanding fall season, reaching the championship game in their division.

After losing their first game of the fall season, the Battlehawks rode the hot pitching of Leo Nero and Luke Barnett to no-hit Mayhem in a 4-2 win in their second game.  In the following game, the team was knotted up with Rockville Centre 8-8 after five innings, but then erupted for 10 runs in the sixth inning to secure their second victory.

In their fourth game, the team, notably Ryan Donelan with his six stolen bases, ran away from Beast with a 15-4 win.  In the regular season finale, the team led off the game with 8 first inning runs to beat the NBNM Rebels 14-8, featuring a Luca Trapani home run.  With the 4-1 regular season record, the team secured the #2 seed for the playoffs.

In the semi-final round, the team faced off against the LI Storm Blue team at Haypath Field in Old Bethpage.  LI Storm jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the top of the first inning after a couple of hard-hit balls.  The Battlehawks immediately responded with two runs in the bottom of the first inning, taking advantage of errors and working their way on base with key walks.

From there, starting pitcher Parker Rundlet steadied the team with exceptional, efficient pitching.  He allowed only three more hits and one walk after the first inning, completing five innings and pounding the strike zone to let his team’s defense do what they do best.  Left fielder Jack Doyle made two key back-toback catches on deep fly balls in the

3rd inning to stymie any possible rally by the Storm team.  Third baseman Emilio Ciaravino pitched in, taking charge and securing two key infield pop-ups and Ryan Donelan steadied the team with his rock-solid shortstop play.

The Battlehawks made noise in the second inning with a walk by Kellan Mastaglio and a single by Luke Barnett, who was 2-for-2 on the day.  Matthew Urban crushed a ball to center field, which looked to be a run-scoring hit, but the opposing center-fielder tracked the ball down to tamper the rally.

The Battlehawks broke through and took the lead in the third inning.  Timmy Wagner, Ciaravino, and Luca Trapani reached base with singles and walks to load the bases for Grant Michalak.  Michalak laced a double to left field that scored two runs and put the team ahead.  Peter Callow followed up with an RBI ground-out to score Trapani.

The opponent responded back in the top of the 4th, getting a runner on base with a single and stolen base.  The runner started to steal, but catcher Callow fired a ball to third base well ahead of the runner.  The runner wisely tried to head back to 2nd base and ended up getting into a run-down.  The Battlehawks expertly executed the run-down defense, with left fielder Jackson Weber finally tagging the runner after an unusual 2-5-4-6-5-7 put-out to end the inning.

In the 5th inning, the Battlehawks extended their lead with four runs.  Similar to the 3rd inning, a hit by Wagner and walks by Ciaravino and Trapani loaded the bases for Michalak, who came through again with an RBI single.  Callow followed with another RBI ground-out and

Second row: Jackson Weber, Kellan Mastaglio, Parker Rundlet, Grant Michalak, Timmy Wagner, Peter Callow, Jack Doyle.

Back row: Head Coach Jim Michalak, Assistant Coaches Jeff Callow, Brad Barnett, and Greg Doyle.

Trapani stole home to secure another run.  Weber had another effective ground-out, getting another RBI to close out the scoring.

Michalak came in to pitch to close out the final sixth inning.  A diving stop by second baseman Urban with a runner on base tampered a potential rally ,and the Battlehawks finished out the victory with a complete team effort.

Ultimately the five-game winning streak came to an end in the championship game as the team ran into a very good and undefeated BBP Phantoms team.

Through the past three years of the ups and downs of youth baseball, the team ended up playing its best ball when it mattered most, finishing its run with their most successful season to date in the fall.

Coach Finnell inducted into Hall of Fame

Garden City High School lacrosse coach Steve Finnell was inducted into the 2025 National Interscholastic Lacrosse Coaches Association Hall of Fame during the organization’s annual award dinner on Oct. 18 at the Milleridge Inn in Jericho, New York.

Coach Finnell has guided the Trojans to a remarkable 304 victories and among this incredible tally are 14 Nassau County Championships, 10 Long Island Championships and six state championships. His teams have been consistently ranked nationally — in 2012 as No. 1, and in the top 25 most recently in 2025.

Finnell is known for his deep knowledge of the game, tireless preparation and embodiment of everything an interscholastic program could hope for in a coach, teacher and mentor. Beyond his leadership at Garden City, he serves as an ambassador for the sport of lacrosse and carries the school’s reputation proudly when competing against the nation’s top programs in other lacrosse strongholds.

“Coach Finnell has been the heart of Garden City Lacrosse for two decades” said Mr. Ed Ramirez, Garden City director of athletics. “He set the standard for excellence, sportsmanship and tradition and his induction into the National

Lacrosse Hall of Fame is a proud moment for our entire community.”

The NILCA is dedicated to the support and education of secondary school lacrosse coaches. Dating back to 1968, the NILCA has supported educational clinics, conventions, and high school lacrosse record keeping, and has conferred national Coach and Man of the Year awards.

GCAA Intramural Basketball registration

GCAA intramural basketball registration for the 2025–2026 season is now available at https://registration. teamsnap.com/form/35999. Please register early to lock in the rates of $140 for the K/1st grade clinics and $175 for intramural games (2nd–8th grades.) Late fees of $25 will apply after October 31s. There are also limited spots for each grade and with over 800 participants, as GCAA expects to reach capacity.

The GCAA intramural basketball season starts on Saturday, December 6th and runs thru early March (12/6, 12/13, 12/20, 1/10, 1/24, 1/31, 2/7, and 2/28). Playoffs for older grades will be played on 2/28, and concludes with Championship Saturday on March 14th. GCAA rosters, schedules, standings, and clinics are easy to follow via the GCAA Basketball website starting in

late November.

Games will be played at St. Paul’s and our anticipated schedule for the 2025–2026 season is as follows:

8:00 - 9:00 a.m.: Kindergarten & 1st Grade Clinics, Boys and Girls

9:00 - 10:00 a.m.: 2nd Grade Boys

10:00 - 11:00 a.m.: 2nd Grade Girls

10:00 - 11:00 a.m.: 3rd Grade Girls

11:00 - 12:00 p.m.: 3rd Grade Boys

12:00 - 1:15 p.m.: 4th Grade Boys

1:15 - 2:30 p.m.: 5th Grade Boys

2:30 - 3:45 p.m.: 4th/5th/6th Grade Girls

3:45 - 5:00 p.m.: 6th Grade Boys

7th/8th Grade Boys Games: Time varies (Friday nights)

7th/8th Grade Girls Games: Time varies

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