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Edgemere Road Firehouse project moves forward
GIRLS LACROSSE IS BACK
BY RIKKI MASSAND
The GCHS Girls Varsity Girls Lacrosse Team continued to prove why it sits atop the national rankings, delivering back-to-back nonleague victories over Rye (12–4) and LaSalle Academy (14–6) during a demanding stretch of spring break competition. See pages 52-53
At the Garden City Board of Trustees meeting on Monday, April 6, Building Department Superintendent Giuseppe Giovanniello provided the Board with an update on the GCFD Fire Station No. 2, which is located at Edgemere Road and Stewart Avenue. The Building Department has been informed that contractors will begin placing fencing around the site to secure the area on or about April 21. Delivery of the structure to house apparatus during construction is expected on April 29. “They will start putting that together, which takes about three to four days, and then we can take the apparatus out of the building. It will be stored in the garage along with the firefighting gear and equipment. From there, we can start working on the actual building, hopefully within a month and a half, in advance of the project’s intended start date of June 1. I think we are on our way with that project,” Giovanniello said. See page 38
School Board reviews budget proposal Village eyes 3.91% BY KASSARA MCELROY The Garden City Board of Education continued its review during its April 14th budget session of the proposed $142.4 million budget for the 2026-27 school year. Discussions centered on investments in technology, special education, athletics, and projected enrollment trends. The plan represents a $4.6 million increase, or 3.36%, over the current budget while remaining within the state’s
2.98% tax levy cap. A demographic study by Western Suffolk BOCES found that enrollment has remained relatively stable over the past decade but is expected to gradually decline through 2035. The district projects a decrease of about 290 students over the next ten years, driven largely by lower birth rates and smaller incoming kindergarten classes. With fewer students entering kindergarten than graduating each year, officials expect a
tax levy increase
steady net decline. District leaders shared plans for ongoing investments in cybersecurity and tech systems aimed at supporting both “student safety and daily operations.” Priorities for the coming year include expanding AI literacy in alignment with New York State standards, developing a districtwide framework for artificial intelligence, strengthening vendor vetting processes, and establishing clear guidelines for
The Village of Garden City Board of Trustees will hold the annual public hearing on the proposed budget of approximately $74,159,000 next Thursday, April 23, beginning at 7:30 p.m. in Village Hall. The budget consists of $73,659,000 plus $500,000 that the Board would allocate toward the ‘Reserve for Termination Payouts.’ If approved following the hearing, the year-over-year budget increase would be $2.4 million (3.4%). The proposed municipal tax levy is approximately $57.9 million, representing a 3.91% increase year over year. This comes
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BY RIKKI MASSAND
Knights plan tributes to moms & dads PAGE 19 Newly elected trustees take oaths PAGE 20