The Garden City News (5/29/26)

HONORING THE FALLEN

Village plans bonded projects, funds winter snow costs

BY RIKKI MASSAND

At its meeting held on Thursday, May 21, the Garden City Village Board of Trustees authorized municipal budget transfers totaling over $400,000, mainly to cover costs for snow removal services and related overtime due to the heavy snowfall during the winter of 2025-26.

Of the $400,800 transferred, $332,000 — drawn from multiple accounts — will go

toward the Snow Removal overtime line item. The balance includes $55,260 for Sanitation Department regular salaries, $9,200 for Recycling Department regular salaries and $4,340 for Building Department regular salaries. These increases were noted as obligations under the collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) with labor unions representing village employees.

Village Treasurer Irene Woo presented the transfer

items to the Board. Before they were unanimously approved, Trustee Rich Catalano asked about the total costs for snow removal throughout the winter, noting that expenses would likely be unusually high due to the many blizzards and snowstorms. He also questioned the impact on future budgeting and expressed hope that Garden City would not have to plan for similarly heavy snowfall in coming years.

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St. Paul’s roof, masonry work nears bid phase

BY RIKKI MASSAND

Last week, the Village Board of Trustees, led by Mayor Ed Finneran, outlined a series of improvements for the St. Paul’s main building, emphasizing visual appearance along with important structural preservation and repair work on the much-debated 1880s building.

Mayor Finneran, speaking at the Board’s May 21 meeting, said a bid set including drawings and specifications is expected within two to four weeks, by mid-June.

“The bid set will be issued for major projects, including the roof replacement (of the Mansard roofing) and the structural and masonry repairs. Those would include framing supports, roof sheathing, brick repointing and stone repairs. We think once the bid set goes out we can expect responses within 30 days. That’s the general idea,” the mayor noted.

Garden City Superintendent of Building Giuseppe Giovanniello explained that contractors would likely have four to six weeks after receiving the bid set to submit proposals for the project work.

Trustee Vinny Muldoon added that the exterior work would include repairs to gut-

ters, drain leaders and flashing. He said the majority of the flat roofing at St. Paul’s has been redone over the past few years.

“Right now, the focus will be on the mansard roof,” he said.

Going forward, Garden City residents can expect a “St. Paul’s update” at each Board of Trustees meeting. Information may also be publicized and posted online between meetings, particularly on items of high public interest.

A main focus from the start of summer into early fall will be cleanup and landscaping work surrounding the building. More substantial developments would follow.

“The planning, cleanup and contractor selection will occur. We are going to finalize and update you (the public) on the overall approach and we will develop a detailed technical plan for roofwork, masonry repairs, drainage and security upgrades,” the mayor said.

The village also plans to install a new security system once major construction work begins in the fall.

Finneran said stabilization work would continue before winter arrives, including addressing the windows, doors and exterior woodwork at St.

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Rubber to hit road

The process to create a landmark out of the St. Paul’s main building is beginning soon, as the Board of Trustees is planning to seek bids on the work required to prevent further deterioration. It will be interesting to see if the work needed can come in at or below the ten million dollar price tag that was given by the CAP candidates before the election.

The Board plans to have work done on the mansard sections of the roof (that’s the lower, steeply sloped section of the roof, visible from the street) but not on the flat roof. Recent letters to the editor have suggested that won’t be sufficient to keep more water from penetrating into the structure. There’s also

been questions raised about whether enough money is budgeted to waterproof the various windows that are now boarded up.

There’s also masonry work to be done to make sure chunks don’t fall off and potentially injure someone.

The proposed estate-style fence and landscaping may look good, but if the structure isn’t waterproofed the interior deterioration will continue, and it won’t matter if the exterior is attractive (i.e. “lipstick on a pig”).

So we shall see if enough money has been budgeted actually preserve the building sufficiently.

But what happens if it’s not enough?

Other side of the coin

The following letter was sent to Newsday regarding a recent article about St. Paul’s:

To the Editor:

I just read the Newsday article of April 19th, 2026, entitled: “Garden City wants to save the old St Paul’s school. What to do with it remains a question.”

I find that your article only tells one side of the story, the side that the preservationists want you to hear and write about.

Let me tell you the other side of the story with the latest St Paul’s community survey done in 2025 that showed that three out of four residents would not give any financial support towards the renovation of the building (Mothballng).

The preservationists are now using the term, Landmark status, and doing away with calling it Mothballing.

The first step taken to ensure a building’s survival when no productive use is planned and funds are not available for rehabilitation is Mothballing, which is what they plan to do. The fact is that a lot of the residents would prefer to see this old ramshackled building taken down, after spending millions on past studies, emergency repairs and have the area turned into a park at less costs and with more potential uses moving forward.

Let’s face facts that if the board of trustees spend this money on St Paul’s that the results will be that residents could only look at the building, never to enter it for fear of injury and/or disease, while it further decays until it crashes down upon itself following some 35+ years of neglect. I would also like to note that due to the lateness of this $10 million, which was inserted at the last budget meeting, 11th hour, without any public discussion. This money will now be taken from other village budgets with the repair of roads cut 75%, and parking lots cut 100%, along with other services, which we all need much more.

Bob Orosz

Water

quality concerns

To the Editor:

The Village of Garden City’s 2025 Drinking Water Quality Report, recently distributed to all residents, contains a Notice of Violation that I believe has not received the public attention it warrants.

The report discloses that the Village failed to complete required monitoring for lead and copper over multiple periods from January 2024 through June 2025. Where samples were collected, results showed lead levels exceeding the Federal Action Level of 15 micrograms per liter in more than 10 percent of homes tested — a threshold that, under federal law, triggers mandatory corrective action.

Lead exposure carries serious and well-documented health risks, particularly for children, pregnant women, and individuals with underlying health conditions. There is no safe level of lead in drinking water. The Village’s current mitigation measures — corrosion control additives and additional sampling — are appropriate first steps, but residents deserve a comprehensive public accounting of the problem: which areas of the Village are most affected, what the condition of our service lines is, and what the full remediation timeline looks like.

I also want to raise a broader concern about priorities. In recent months, our Village Board has directed meaningful public attention toward historical preservation matters, including the ongoing discussion surrounding St. Paul’s School. I respect the Village’s architectural heritage. But when our drinking water is out of compliance with federal health standards, the Board’s most urgent obligation must be to the living health and safety of its residents — not to legacy projects, however well-intentioned.

I urge the Board of Trustees to hold a dedicated public forum on the water quality violations, provide a written

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GC marks Memorial Day in America’s 250th year

Despite steady rain and stormy skies, the spirit of remembrance remained strong in Garden City as residents gathered to commemorate Memorial Day during the year marking the 250th birthday of the United States.

The day began with the annual Interfaith Community Ceremony hosted by the Cathedral of the Incarnation. The service brought together veterans,

solemn reflection to honor the men and women who gave their lives in service to the nation. Dean Sniffen, who also serves as a Lieutenant in the U.S. Navy Chaplain Corps, initiated ceremony with his Invocation and offered prayers honoring the fallen and the families who continue to carry the legacy of their sacrifice. His remarks reflected both gratitude and duty during this historic year in the life of the nation.

While the weather forced the cancellation of the planned Memorial Day Parade and post-parade picnic organized by the Village for the nation’s semiquincentennial, the community adapted quickly, moving the annual Tribute Ceremony indoors to Cluett Hall at St. Paul’s School. Though the setting changed, the significance of the day did not diminish.

Garden City resident and former “The Voice” contestant Ava Milone opened the ceremony with a stirring rendition of the national anthem. Dean Sniffen again led all in attendance in prayer before former Mayor and Commander Frank Tauches presided over the tribute ceremony.

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Mayor

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A moving highlight of the event came when Post Member Egan conducted the roll call “Dedication to Garden City’s Honored War Dead,” accompanied by drummers from the Garden City Middle

High School Marching Band. The ceremony concluded with a flawless performance of Echo Taps, providing a poignant moment of remembrance for all in attendance. Father Mattew Browne,

in residence at St. Joseph Church, delivered the Benediction, after which the Garden City Middle School Marching Band performed a medley of Armed

Village Trustees with members of American Legion Post 265. See page 46 Post 265 Adujant McLaughlin and her son, Zacariah at the Interfaith Ceremony at the Cathedral of Incarnation.

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Home Happens Here

residence at The Wyndham, Garden City’s premier five-star condominium. Completed in 2025 and designed by Classic Galleries of Huntington, this sunfilled home features exquisite finishes throughout, open living spaces with eastern and western exposures, and serene pond views. A rare private rooftop terrace offers an additional 834 sq. ft. of outdoor living—perfect for entertaining or relaxing. Enjoy world-class amenities including 24-hour concierge, valet parking, indoor heated pool, fitness center, and lush landscaped grounds, all moments from shops, dining, and the LIRR.

GCPD Officers Baard, Carrera earn promotions

Lt. Baard joined the Garden City Police Department in 2013 as a police communications operator after having graduated from Hofstra University with a bachelor’s degree in psychology, and

a master’s degree in counseling. He was hired as a police officer in 2016 and graduated from the Nassau County Police Academy in January 2017. During his career he has served as patrol officer for seven years and most recently as police sergeant for over two years. He is a New York State certified Field Training Officer, School Resource Officer, Mental Health Intervention Officer, and a DCJS Certified Instructor.

Sgt. Carrera received his B.A. in criminal justice from Quinnipiac University. He began his career with the Garden City Police Department after graduating from the Westchester Police Academy in 2017. He initially worked in

night patrol before joining the Traffic Enforcement Unit. Throughout his career, Sgt. Carrera has received multiple awards and commendations, including the Recognition of Excellence Award from Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) and STOP-DWI New York, as well as Police Officer of the Year Award. In addition to his departmental responsibilities, Sgt. Carrera currently serves as a Trustee of the Garden City Police Benevolent Association.

“It’s always a great night when we can swear in officers in continuation of their careers,” Commissioner Gerard Kniesel said.

CPOA seeks candidates

The Central Property Owners’ Association (CPOA) is seeking candidates for Officers and Directors.  All terms of office shall commence immediately following the Annual CPOA Election meeting on Tuesday, June 9, 2026.

Candidates are being sought to fill Officer and Director positions on the CPOA Board. The President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer shall serve one year terms expiring in

May 2027. Directors shall serve three year terms expiring in May 2029. Residents of the Central Section who are interested in being considered for an Officer and/or Director position should send an email to gccpoa.ny@gmail. com expressing their interest no later than Friday, May 29, 2026.  Any questions can be directed to Patty Siler  at (516) 695-7648 or pjst2@yahoo.com.

Information about the CPOA can be found  at gccpoa.org.

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Welcome to this impeccably maintained center hall colonial set in the desirable Estates section of Garden City with a charming brick and stone exterior showcasing timeless curb appeal. O ering three generously sized bedrooms, two full baths and a powder room, this move-in ready home blends classic style with modern upgrades.

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“Guilded Age Gala” to celebrate America’s 250th

In honor of the nation's 250th Anniversary and the unique history of our village, The Garden City Historical Society is planning an unprecedented event on October 3, aptly called “ The Gilded Age Gala" ” in recognition of Alexander Turney Stewart's founding of Garden City and the building of our most iconic and historic structures during the optimistic and opulent Gilded Age.

Step into the 19th century for a formal evening of cocktails, dinner and dancing in a lavish period setting, hosted by the Cathedral of the Incarnation, with cocktails, music and mingling inside the magnificent cathedral (c. 1885), built by Cornelia Clinch Stewart in memory of her husband.

Attendees will then join the procession to dinner in a lavish period setting created by the world famous Spaeth Design firm that reimagines the style and splendor of the Gilded Age, on the cathedral's historic grounds. Prime Fine Catering will create a menu in homage to America, including an open bar and signature cocktails.

Dance the night away in period costumes and black tie* to an orchestra's music, under crystal chandeliers, with tables shimmering by candlelight.

A Fireworks by Grucci finale over the cathedral's spire will be a fitting and unforgettable culmination to the evening and the celebration of America's Semiquincentennial.

The event will benefit the Historic Preservation efforts and community programs of The Garden City Historical Society and The Stewart Historic Buildings Fund.

Tickets are $500 pp. and can be purchased at The A.T. Stewart Exchange at the Historical Society, or through Eventbrite: https:// TGCHSGildedAgeGala.eventbrite. com. Sponsorships are available. Contact Francine Ryan francine. ryan@tgchs.org, 917.796.7586, or Historical Society President Bill Garry, bill.garry@tgchs.org.

*Costumes and black tie optional.

GC Democrats to discuss comptroller race

The Garden City Democratic Club will be meeting on Wednesday, June 3, at the Senior Center on Golf Club Lane, beginning at 7 p.m.

This year’s elections will be preceded by a primary on June 23. The biggest race is one for New York comptroller, where incumbent Tom DiNapoli is being challenged for the party’s nomination in November.

Attending the meeting will be Joe Galante, a member of the comptrol -

ler’s team to discuss the issues and the campaign.

The Democratic Club plans on participating at all levels to help its candidates get their message to the voters.

All registered Democrats are welcome to attend this meeting to launch an exciting political year.

For information, contact Tom Welch at 516-497-6501.

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DAR honors veteran on Memorial Day

.Leslie Dimmling, Chapter History Chair, presents veteran Kenneth Heim with a lapel pin and DAR certificate to acknowledge his US Navy service during the War in Vietnam. He is the husband of prospective DAR member Robin Heim.

Members of the Colonel Aaron Ogden Chapter NSDAR, Heather Zawislak, Regent, met on Memorial Day to honor a local veteran and acknowledge the day by sharing military stories from their own families. Several DAR members were accompanied by their veteran husbands to the meeting and casual lunch. Unfortunately, rain forced the cancelation of the town's Memorial Day Parade. But DAR members used their time together to focus attention on a local veteran who had served during the Vietnam War. Navy

Veteran Kenneth J. Heim was presented with a lapel pin and DAR certificate by the group.

The formal acknowledgement of the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War, which has recently concluded, was publicly observed by the chapter several times over the course of several years. The chapter however was glad to honor Kenneth's service in the US Navy. The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) believes no veteran's service to his country should ever be forgotten.

Members and prospective members of the Colonel Aaron Ogden Chapter gather for a casual lunch on Memorial Day.

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Garden City Real Estate Market Information

189 Rockaway Avenue

RECENT REAL ESTATE SALES IN GARDEN CITY

Date: 05/21/2026

Sold price: $1,650,000

5 bedrooms, 3 baths

Architectural Style: High Ranch

Property size: .37 acres

Square feet: 2,697

MLS number: 975590

The Seller’s Team: Lisa S. Fedor, Compass Greater NY

The Buyer’s Team: Lisa S. Fedor, Compass Greater NY

Experience luxury living on a sprawling property with sweeping views of the golf course. This magnificent 5 bedroom, 3 bath hi ranch offers refined comfort and exceptional scale, beginning with a gracious main level featuring a large eat in chef kitchen with high end appliances, formal dining room, and an expansive living room ideal for entertaining. Huge primary bedroom suite, additional 3 bedrooms and hall bath complete the first floor - while the versatile lower level — with a grand family room with stately fireplace — provides exceptional space for multigenerational living, guest quarters, or a private home office suite.

Sliders, lead out to the expansive grounds that offer room for a pool and endless possibilities, all framed by the tranquil beauty of the fairways. A 2 car attached garage and convenient driveway turnaround enhance both functionality and ease of living.

A rare opportunity to own a residence in one of Garden City’s most coveted settings.

208 Weyford Terrace

Date: 05/21/2026

Sold price: $1,200,000

5 bedrooms, 2 baths

Architectural Style: Cape

Property size: 6,600 square feet

Square feet: 1,607

MLS number: 965602

The Seller’s Team: Barbara Chmil, Howard Hanna Coach

The Buyer’s Team: Laura Giacini, Howard Hanna Coach

Located on a quiet, tree lined block in the heart of the Estates Section in the Village of Garden City, 208 Weyford Terrace offers a wonderful opportunity to create your dream home in one of Long Island’s most sought after communities. This spacious residence features five generously sized bedrooms and two full baths, providing flexible living space for today’s needs. The home has been lovingly maintained and offers solid bones, inviting buyers to bring their vision and personal style to refresh and modernize the interiors over time. Whether you are looking to renovate, expand, or simply settle into a prime location, the potential here is undeniable. All of this within the award-winning Garden City School District, close to parks, village amenities, and the LIRR. Sold as is.

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Sprachfest competiton

City Middle School German students and Garden City High School

students competed in SPRACHFEST! Congratulations to 6th–12th grade

students who participated in SPRACHFEST. Garden City students swept the competition in the categories of quiz bowl, scrabble, MINT/STEM, poster contest, lip sync contest, T-shirt design contest, baking, poetry as well as musical performances in German. Congratulations all of the Sprachfest participants on a job that was, in a word, “Fantastisch”!

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Celebrates H

In honor of our nation’s 250th Anniversary and the unique history of the Village of Garden City, The Garden City Historical Society Presents

Step into the 19th century for a formal evening of cocktails, dinner and dancing in a lavish period setting, hosted by the Cathedral of the Incarnation on the Cathedral grounds. With a Fireworks by Grucci finale!

Proceeds from the event will benefit the Stewart Historic Buildings Fund and the Historic Preservation efforts of The Garden City Historical Society.

Save the Date: October 3, 2026

Sponsorships are available. Contact Francine Ryan (francine.ryan@tgchs.org) or Bill Garry (bill.garry@tgchs.org) for more information.

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96 10th Street, Garden City

$3,895,000 | 5 BD | 4 BA

This stunning 4,000-square-foot Colonial, meticulously renovated by Old World Quality Corporation, combines timeless elegance with modern luxury. A welcoming foyer opens to a formal living room with a woodburning fireplace, while the spacious family room flows into a gourmet chef’s kitchen featuring custom cabinetry, premium appliances, a large island, and breakfast area. The main level also offers a formal dining room, sunlit office, full bath and a mudroom with radiant heated floors. Upstairs, the luxurious primary suite includes a fireplace, walk-in closet, and spa-like bath with soaking tub and radiant heat. Two additional bedrooms, a hall bath, and laundry room complete the second floor, while the third level offers two more sizable bedrooms and another full bath. Outside, lush landscaping surrounds a slate patio and firepit. Additional highlights include a 2-car garage, Marvin windows, generator, 5 zones central air, 9 heating zones, hardwood floors, and elegant custom moldings throughout.

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GCHS students shine in “Footloose”

From March 12–14, Garden City High School amazed audiences with their high-energy production of “Footloose.” Talented students delivered standout performances filled with dynamic dance numbers, powerful vocals and plenty of heart. Featuring iconic songs like “Let’s Hear It for the Boy,” “Holding Out for a Hero” and the beloved title track, the show had audiences clapping, singing along and celebrating the enduring power of music and dance.

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8 PROSPECT AVENUE

Classic 1954 split-level on an oversized 100 x 125 corner lot in a prime Garden City location.

HIGHLIGHTS:

• First-floor separate-entry bonus space with private entrance + half bath—ideal for office, guest, or extended living

• Gas heat (converted from oil) with well-maintained systems

• Partially finished lower level with laundry, storage, and flexible use

• Attached 2-car garage

• Taxes: $16,774 including village

3 BROMPTON ROAD, GARDEN CITY

3 BD | 2.5 BA | 2,001 SF | $1,349,000

Charming Storybook English Tudor showcasing timeless original details including beamed ceilings, plaster walls, black iron windows, and classic arched doorways. A gracious entry foyer with side-center hall opens to an oversized formal living room featuring a stucco wood-burning fireplace, exposed beams, and iron patio doors leading to a covered patio. The formal dining room flows seamlessly into a sun-drenched three-season porch overlooking a beautifully landscaped one-third acre property spanning two parcels. The first floor also offers a bright kitchen with white cabinetry, powder room, and a versatile office with potential for a first-floor bedroom. Upstairs, the spacious primary suite includes an updated en-suite bath and generous closet space, complemented by two additional bedrooms, a full hall bath, and convenient second-floor laundry. Additional highlights include a classic cedar roof, detached one-car garage, and a full unfinished basement offering abundant storage, mechanicals, and original laundry hookups.

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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.

The Other Trump Controversies

BY BOB MORGAN, JR.

In many ways, President Trump’s relatively low approval rating is  related to large issues like the Iran war  and inflation.  Obviously, these are priority concerns, but Mr. Trump certainly compounds his difficulties by embroiling himself in relatively inconsequential controversies and by his reflexive desire for retribution against political enemies.

A good place to start is the proposed new ballroom that Mr. Trump wants to erect on the White House grounds. Although Mr. Trump originally stated that the cost of the ballroom would be covered by private funds, there apparently is an additional $220 million needed for security issues relating to the project.

Mr. Trump now desires the extra funds  be paid by the federal government. Unfortunately, however, the Senate parliamentarian ruled that these funds, included in a proposed Secret Service appropriation, were ineligible to be included in the budget reconciliation process, and instead will require 60 votes in the chamber to be approved. The Senate ended up in recess, unable to move forward with reconciliation. Mr. Trump's response was to advocate the firing of the parliamentarian.

Where do you start on the ballroom? Any major White House improvement, especially one proposed by Mr. Trump, was likely to be viewed by his critics as a vanity project. However, Mr. Trump may well have been on the right track about the need for a new ballroom to replace the current outdoor (or under tents) state dinners, both as a matter of security and decorum. He also got it right in getting private funding for the outlays. But then he seemed to fall into foreseeable difficulties. Getting private funding for just the initial construction, when there were other potential outlays, was a bad idea. Every effort should have been made to obtain private funding for the entire project. If it proved impossible to fund the later outlays, the public should have been informed of this prior to commencement of construction, not eight months in. Now Mr. Trump is stuck extricating himself from a political problem that could have been easily avoided.

Another relatively minor controversy that has not gone well for Mr. Trump is the effort to establish a $1.776 billion Anti-Weaponization Fund.  This fund was  established as an outgrowth and settlement of the Trump family's $10 billion lawsuit against the Treasury for illegal disclosure of ax returns. In settlement of these claims, a fund will be set up to compensate individuals who say they are victims of "lawfare" or weaponization by the Biden administration. Trump family members will be excluded from compensation, but they will be immunized from certain prosecutions. There will be a claims procedure, but the money is expected to go to individuals who were sued under the Biden administration for variety of causes, likely including issues relating to the January 6 riots. Although there is a basis for claims that Mr. Trump and his allies have been the victim of lawfare at times (for example, questionable prosecutions and the largely fanciful Russia collusion allegations), this whole fund idea, which currently is the subject of lawsuits, is over the top.

For one thing, there is an obvious conflict of interest involving a "settlement" between Mr. Trump's family and the Trump Justice Department.  There is also the issue of the fund becoming a governmentally provided "slush" fund to aid Mr. Trump's supporters. Third, there will be substantial public opposition to payments to individuals involved with the January 6 riots.

In addition to avoiding (or at least better managing) projects like the ballroom or the anti-weaponization fund, Mr. Trump would also do well to avoid seeking revenge against legislators  for relatively minor transgressions.  Right now, he has alienated at least three Republican senators (Tom Tillis, Bill Cassidy and John Cornyn) at a time his party has a 53-47 Senate majority. This both makes more difficult both winning votes and keeping fragile majorities. Being President is hard enough for Donald Trump or anyone else.  He would do better to avoid making it even more difficult.

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Diamond Sponsor: $10,000 (8 tickets included, podium recognition, acknowledgement in GC News and at digital event)

Platinum Sponsor: $5,000 (4 tickets included, acknowledgement in GC News and at digital event)

Gold Sponsor: $3,000 (2 tickets included, acknowledgement in GC News and at digital event)

Silver Sponsor: $2,000 (Acknowledgement in GC News and at digital event)

Bronze Sponsor: $1,000 (Acknowledgement in GC News and at digital event)

Tickets are $225 per person. To purchase tickets, become a sponsor and/or donate, please visit: https://gcrepf.org/events or mail checks payable to “Garden City Real Estate Professionals Foundation” to Lauren Scarantino, 136 Stratford Avenue, Garden City, New York 11530

For more information about GCRE, please visit https://gcrepf.org

Garden City celebrates America 250: Rendezvous with Treason

Enjoy a dramatic portrayal of the lives of two of the American Revolution's most intriguing characters, Major John Andre and General Benedict Arnold.

The Village of Garden City and Parks & Recreation Department present “Rendezvous With Treason: The André/ Arnold Conspiracy” Sunday, May 31, at the Senior Center at 2:00 p.m. Don’t miss this dramatic portrayal of the lives of two of the American Revolution’s most intriguing characters, Major John André and General Benedict Arnold and their meeting in Haverstraw, NY back in 1780. These men will tell their side of the story and the motivation behind the plot that could have ended the cease of Independence.

Gary Petagine and Sean Grady will portray General Arnold and Major André, respectively. The show is 50 minutes, followed by an audience Q&A and photo-op. The event is part of the Village’s participation in America’s “Semi quincentennial” celebration. Many groups across the Village are planning events throughout the summer. Want to volunteer? If interested, please contact Village Clerk Kelly Galanek at kgalanek@gardencityny.net or call 516-465-4051

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Hofstra’s Current Status & Future Goals; President Poser Reports

This past Tuesday, May 26, Rotarians and guests heard Dr. Susan Poser, president of Hofstra University report on the university’s current status and far-reaching goals as it launches “Hofstra 100,” its strategic plan and vision toward the University’s centennial in 2035, Dr

Since becoming Hofstra’s ninth president and first woman president in 2021, Dr. Poser has strived to enhance academic programs, increase student success and foster innovation at the University. Record high student retention and fouryear graduations rates, increased alumni giving and major investments in academic innovations are among Hofstra’s achievements under Dr. Poser’s leadership. The breadth of Hofstra includes all fields, including its introduction of its medical school in 2008.

Reporting that Hofstra is a high research university. Dr. Poser reported that last fall, a Hofstra senior became the first Rhodes Scholar in the University’s history. Just today, she said, another student has received a Fulbright Scholarship.

While Hofstra commits to core values, the university is challenged by our changing times such as the implementation of AI with its many questions and mysteries; our adverse standing on the proposed casino and other challenges. Hofstra has a shared commitment to the betterment of Long Island, Dr. Poser said.

Looking ahead, she spoke of the planned “college town” they expect to create on its former football field - a mixed-use village, to include restaurants and the like among its amenities. She also stressed the importance of athletics noting Hofstra’s soccer, baseball, basketball and softball teams.

From left: Althea Robinson, Rotary Publicity/Speakers Bureau Chair; Dr. Susan Poser, President, Hofstra University, guest speaker; and Diana O’Neill, President, Mineola-Garden City Rotary.

Accolades were heard from those in attendance who agreed that while so very informative, Hofstra President Dr. Susan Poser’s dynamic presentation was one of Rotary’s best!

Upcoming lunch meetings

June 9 – Lunch meeting a Mineola’s Davenport Press Restaurant, 12:15. Guest speaker Donald J. McDonough (DJ) recipient of Rotary9’s 2025 Maureen Clancy Memorial Scholarship Award will speak of his first hear experience at Washington & Lee University

June 23 – Special Scholarship Luncheon at Davenport Press Restaurant, 12:15. Presentations to recipients of Rotary’s Maureen Clancy Memorial Scholarships plus Rotary/Chamber of Commerce “Althea Robinson Business Education Scholarship.

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!

Fall Prevention and Balance Training

Join us on June 10 at 11:00, Jim Horn PT will be at the Senior Center to demonstrate how to utilize the outdoor equipment for fall prevention and facilitate balance. To register, please stop by the Senior Center front desk or call (516) 385-8006.

Special Event with Medium

Join us June 16 at 11:30 a.m. at the Senior Center for a special event featuring a medium, sponsored by Elegance at Home.  To register, please stop by the Senior Center front desk or call (516) 385-8006.

Senior Book Club

Join the Senior Center Book Club on Thursday, July 16, at 1:00. The book is titled, “The Correspondent” by Virginia Evans. All are welcome!! To register, please stop by the Senior Center front desk or call (516) 385-8006.

Beat the Heat: Recognizing and Preventing Heat Related Emergencies

Join us Tuesday, June 9, at 11:30 for NYU EMS information session: “Beat the Heat: Recognizing and Preventing Heat Related Emergencies”. To register, please stop by the Senior Center front desk or call (516) 385-8006.

Historical Fiction Author Maureen Reid

Come and meet award-winning historical fiction author Maureen Reid, Thursday, June 18, at 11:30 at the Senior Center. Maureen will share the lessons she’s learned in bringing her three novels from concept to cover in a highly interactive session. To register, please stop by the Senior Center front desk or call (516) 385-8006.

Pool Chat Group Sing-A-Long

The Pool Chat Group will be hosting a sing-a-long on Thursday, June 4, at 1:30. Bring your lunch and enjoy the music! All are welcome!

Wellness and Longevity Program

Join us on Friday, June 12, at 12:30 for

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a Wellness and Longevity Program. Learn how to improve energy, support balance, flexibility and strength, healthy nutrition and hydration, reduce stress and promote relaxation while building confidence, joy and connection. To register, please stop by the Senior Center front desk or call (516) 385-8006.

Bingo at the Senior Center

Join us for a special Box Lunch BINGO with Erin Fleischmann from Douglas Elliman Real Estate, Tuesday, June 23, at 12:00.  Space is limited, cost is $15 (cash only) for a box lunch of your choice, dessert and special prizes, to register, please stop by the Senior Center front desk.

Security Awareness Roadshow

Join us at the Senior Center for TD Safe Security Awareness Roadshow. Come and learn about scams that target our senior community, and how to keep your assets safe. Tuesday, May 26, at 12:30–2:00, sponsored by HANK Services. To register, please stop by the Senior Center front desk or call (516) 385-8006.

Hula Hoop Class

Join us for a pop-up Hula Hoop Class with Jeannie on Thursday, June 4, at 11:00. To register, please stop by the Senior Center front desk or call (516) 385-8006.

Upcoming Trips, Mark Your Calendars

Registration has begun: Sunday, July 19: A trip to see “Beautiful: The Carole King Musical” at the Argyle Theatre, tickets $72  A check made payable to the “Argyle Theatre”, lunch $50 cash. To register, please stop by the Senior Center front desk.

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

Meditation

Join us at the Senior Center on Fridays at 11:15–12:15 for Meditation with Abbot Feren. Meditation offers a direct path to mental quietude-a profound state of inner peace free from noise of thoughts and emotions. When you find peace within, it creates a better, more harmonious world for everyone. To register for this free activity, please stop by the Senior Center front desk or call (516) 385-8006.

Trip to See “West Side Story”

We are now taking names on a waiting list for this trip.  Join us as we travel by coach bus to the Tony Award winning Papermill Playhouse in NJ, to see “West Side Story”, Thursday, June 25th. Cost is $225.00 which includes round trip transportation, lunch at Basilico Restaurant and a ticket to the performance. This is the early bird price, only available until April 30th, after that the trip will cost $250 To register, please stop by the Senior Center front desk. Make checks payable to, “One if by Land Tours”.

Open Mah Jongg and Canasta

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

Open Ping Pong

Senior Center Ping Pong on Tuesdays from 1:00–3:00. This is no longer a dropin program. If you are interested in playing, please stop by the Senior Center front desk or call (516) 385-8006 to have your name put on an interest list.

Chair Yoga

Chair Yoga schedule for Tania at the Senior Center:

Thursdays, 9:15–9:45: Meditation Thursdays, 9:45–10:45: Chair Yoga class

Open Chess

Join us for Open Chess at Senior Center, every Friday at 2:00–3:30.  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.

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Dogs loose

Garden City Police responded to Meadow St. at Magnolia Ave. on May 19th for a report of a man walking two dogs off leash. The area was checked, and the man was no longer at the scene.

Mental health check

On May 19th, GCPD officers responded to a Poplar St. residence for a report of a male resident who left that location in a possible altered mental status. Upon arrival, responding officers located that individual without incident, and he was evaluated by NYU Langone medical personnel at the scene.

Fall assist

Garden City Police responded to a Cherry Valley Apartment residence on 15th St. on May 19th for a report of an older woman who had fallen and needed assistance getting up. Upon arrival, responding officers requested NYU Langone to evaluate the resident for injuries she had sustained, and she was transported to the hospital.

Firearm surrender

On May 19th, Garden City Police responded to a residence for the sur-

render of firearms that belonged to her late husband.

Seat belt blitz

GCPD officers conducted Buckle Up NY seat belt enforcement Village-wide on May 19th and issued 13 seat belt tickets.

Leaves ignite

Garden City Police and Firefighters responded to a Brook St. residence on May 19th for a report of a house fire. Upon arrival, a small pile of leaves by a heater duct was found to be on fire outside the residence. GCFD extinguished the fire without further incident.

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unknown subject stole $72.55 worth of laundry detergent. Detectives are investigating.

Other calls

On May 19th, GCPD responded to six medical aided cases and five auto accidents.

Plate probe

GCPD Detectives are investigating a possible larceny of New York State-issued Village of Garden City license plates reported May 19th.

Burnt food

On May 19th, GCPD officers responded to the rear parking lot of the Nassau County Courthouse on Old Country Rd. for a report of a misplaced auto. Operator and vehicle were reunited without incident.

Detergent theft

Garden City Police responded to CVS on May 19th for a larceny. An

Garden City Police and Firefighters responded to a Westminster Rd. residence on May 20th for an automatic fire alarm that was activated by burnt food.

Memorial detail

On May 20th, GCPD officers assisted with vehicular and pedestrian traffic at a Nassau County Police Department memorial service.

Dryer smoke

Garden City Police and Firefighters responded to a Wetherill Rd. residence on May 20th for an odor of smoke that was caused by a dryer malfunction.

False alarm

On May 20th, police and firefighters responded to 901 Franklin Ave. for an automatic fire alarm that was deemed to be a false alarm due to weather conditions.

Flood check

Garden City Police and Firefighters responded to a Rockaway Ave. residence on May 20th for a report of flooding conditions, possibly affecting power and electric. GCFD deemed all was in order, and there appeared to be no power or electrical issues.

Power concern

On May 20th, police and firefighters responded to a Huntington Rd. residence for a report of flooding conditions possibly affecting power and electric. GCFD deemed all was in order, and there appeared to be no power or electrical issues.

Buckle up

Garden City Police officers conducted Buckle Up NY seat belt enforcement Village-wide on May 20th and issued five seat belt tickets.

Power outage

On May 20th, GCPD was notified of a power outage on 1st Street between Rockaway Ave. and Cambridge Ave.

that had been reported to PSEG. PSEG crews were in the area and ultimately restored power.

Weather alarms

Garden City Police responded to two residences on May 20th for alarms that were caused by the weather.

Light trouble

On May 20th, GCPD responded to two traffic light malfunctions that appeared to be caused by the weather.

Tree down

Garden City Police responded to a report of a tree down on Bluebell Ct. on May 20th. GC Parks and Recreation was notified and responded to remove the tree.

Flooded vehicles

On May 20th, GCPD responded to four reports of vehicles that became disabled while driving through flooding conditions. All vehicles were removed from the roadway without incident.

Other calls

GCPD responded to three medical aided cases and seven auto accidents on May 20th.

Storm hazards

Police responded to several calls for weather-related traffic lights out and tree limbs down on May 21st.

False fire alarm

On May 21st, GCPD and GCFD responded to Wyndham Condominiums for a fire alarm that was determined to be false.

Identity theft

A Meadow St. resident reported an identity theft on May 21st. An unknown person withdrew $16,950 from his Citibank account without authorization.

Store theft

On May 21st, Garden City Police responded to 870 Franklin Ave. for a report of an unknown male who stole $126 of assorted products.

Seat belt patrol

GCPD officers conducted Buckle Up NY seat belt enforcement Village-wide on May 21st and issued seven seat belt tickets.

Domestic disturbance

On May 21st, Garden City Police responded to Levermore Hall for a domestic disturbance. After investigation, a 22-year-old female resident of Palmdale, CA, and a 21-year-old male resident of Pelham, NY, were both

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At the May 21st BOT meeting, I presented an outline of the first six or seven months of the St. Paul’s landmark project. Its focus will be to protect and stabilize the exterior of the building while improving safety and appearance. Key objectives include: preserving the building’s historic exterior “in kind;” addressing critical structural needs of the roof and building exterior; improving site safety and security; and enhancing the property through clean-up and landscaping.

The first phase, which is under way, is largely focused on planning, preparation and visible site improvement, rather than major construction. We are developing detailed technical plans for roof work, masonry repairs, drainage and security upgrades. A bid set (including drawings and specs) is currently being drafted for: roof work and structural and masonry repairs (framing supports, roof sheathing, brick repointing & stone repairs).

Soon (hopefully in the next three or four weeks) we will be cleaning up the site and making safety improvements by: removing the outdated rear fire escapes (three steel staircases); clearing the overgrown vegetation and debris; installing a felt fabric underlayment and stone gravel; removing deteriorated fencing that is closest to the building (not the perimeter fence) and addressing damaged windows, etc.

In early fall, if bidding and approvals proceed as expected, we anticipate beginning priority construction work, including initiating the roof replacement project; repairs to gutters and leaders, drainage systems, and flashing; installation of a new security system; and, continued stabilization of windows, doors, and exterior woodwork.

A big caveat re: timing issues: if the weather or unforeseen delays occur, we will do our best to work around those potential occurrences. We hope, if the weather is favorable, work will continue into the early winter. Inevitably though, colder weather will arrive necessitating a cessation of work activities.

Importantly, there will be Board discussions and votes on specific expenditures, contracts and project-related decisions as they arise, just like any regular way project or expenditure we consider at all of our meetings. Finally, transparency and keeping you up-to-date on the project is a priority. So, I will provide a public update once a month during a Board of Trustees meeting so you can remain informed as discussions and planning continue.

LIRR update

In the next few weeks, the MTA

will be mobilizing to power wash and paint the Chestnut St. bridge. The road will be closed between Franklin Ave. and St. James St. As part of the work, the MTA will be putting some additional visual safety measures in place on the bridge. While the exact dates and times of the work are not confirmed, they will keep us posted. Additionally, the railroad will also be completing its work at the Hilton Ave. crossing… please see below.

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Subdivision Moratorium Extension

At our May 21st meeting, the Board approved the third and final three-month extension on a moratorium on the application, acceptance and approval of building permits by Village Boards, staff members and officials, et.al. for residential subdivision in the Village. The Committee expects to complete its work in a couple of weeks and then hold a hearing and an eventual vote on the new code language by the end of June. Members of the Committee include Mike Schroder, chair of the Zoning Board of Appeals, Jim Bauer, chair of the Architectural Design Review Board, Allyson Murray, a member of the ADRB, Village Counsel Gary Fishberg and Building Superintendent Giuseppe Giovanniello. This has been a very important undertaking and it’s terrific to have three well informed, experienced residents guide us to the best and most comprehensive solution.

Turf Field Installation Complete

The synthetic turf installation at the St. Paul’s sports complex is complete. A G-Max test (or GMAX), will measure the shock absorption and impact attenuation of the turf to ensure it’s safe for play. Safety netting is expected to arrive June 3rd and be installed ASAP. Once the netting is installed, the field can officially be open for play. We will be scheduling a “ribbon cutting” event in and around that time period.

Police Promotions

I had the pleasure of administering the oaths of office to Lieutenant Matthew Baard and Sergeant Sean Carrera during a promotion ceremony at our May 21 Board meeting. Lt. Baard joined the Garden City Police Department in 2013 as a Police Communications Operator after having graduated from Hofstra University with a Bachelor’s degree

in psychology, and a Master’s degree in counseling. He was hired as a Police Officer in 2016 and graduated the Nassau County Police Academy in January 2017. During his career he has served as Patrol Officer for seven years and most recently as Police Sergeant for over two years. He is a New York State certified Field Training Officer, School Resource Officer, Mental Health Intervention Officer, and a DCJS Certified Instructor. Sgt. Carrera received his B.A. in criminal justice from Quinnipiac University. He began his career with the Garden City Police Department after graduating from the Westchester Police Academy in 2017. He initially worked in night patrol before joining the Traffic Enforcement Unit. Throughout his career, Sgt. Carrera has received multiple awards and commendations, including the Recognition of Excellence Award from Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) and

STOP-DWI New York, as well as Police Officer of the Year Award. In addition to his departmental responsibilities, Sgt. Carrera currently serves as a Trustee of the Garden City Police Benevolent Association. Thank you gentlemen, and the best of luck.

LIRR Work This Weekend

Weather dependent, during the weekends of May 30-31, June 6-7, 13-14, 27-28, July 18-19, 25-26, August 1-2, 8-9 and 15-16, the LIRR will continue its signal upgrades between Floral Park and Queens Village stations as part of the Queens Interlocking project. The LIRR will also be taking advantage of this outage to rehabilitate the Hilton Avenue grade crossing. This weekend from Saturday, May 30th at 12:15 a.m. until Monday, June 1st at 3:30 a.m. the following changes will be in effect as the LIRR installs a switch in between Elmont UBS Arena and Queens Village Stations: Hempstead Trains:

• Hempstead trains run between Floral Park and Hempstead only.

• Transfer at Floral Park for Huntington or Ronkonkoma Branch trains to and from Manhattan.

For Hollis and Queens Village:

New senior minister named at GC Community Church

BY REV. DR. MARIA FRANCESCA FRENCH

The Rev. Dr. Maria Francesca French has been named Senior Minister at the Garden City Community Church. She issued the following letter to the community:

Hello Garden City!

My name is Rev. Dr. Maria Francesca French and I am the new senior minister at Garden City Community Church. That sounds so formal, doesn't it? I hope when you come and visit you will call me Maria. Or maybe when we go get a coffee at For Five’s in town. Or maybe when you come and check out our new community garden or maybe even at our Lobster night in July!

Church can be a conundrum for many these days. Do I believe the right things to walk through these doors? Do I believe enough to walk through these doors? But the truth is, perfect belief has very little to do with it. It is about risk, it is about taking a chance, some call this faith. Some, in the words of a famous 20th century theologian, call this simply taking up life’s offer that “life is worth the living of it.”

In our 21st century world, with chaos swirling all around us, most of us are desperate for an anchoring story to dig our heels (and our hearts) into. We want to know that we matter, that our lives matter, and that they are worth the living of them. But is religion a necessary

part of that? It can certainly offer that fastening and foothold narrative, but does it deliver on its grand promises?

For years, my work in ministry, writing, and teaching has centered around these very questions. Not necessarily answering them once and for all, but learning how to ask them honestly and courageously.

In our modern world we see a God that seems to be vaporizing into the background of our lives. But what does this mean for how we make meaning? What does it mean for the very landscape of the West which has been built upon what we believe we know about God?

Well, the short answer is: a lot.

The long answer is something we unpack with our lives by being brave.

Does Scripture matter? Can we take the Bible seriously? Was Jesus more than a nice guy with decent advice for living? What do we do with the violent and troubling portrayals of God in Scripture?

So many questions, but not a lot of answers.

If you’ve grown up as a Christian, you know that carrying inherited versions of faith into adulthood

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can be spiritually, emotionally, and intellectually challenging. So maybe you just stay because it makes you feel good, nostalgically speaking. Or maybe you’ve left and are feeling the hole in your identity because the story you built your foundation on has exited the building.

But it doesn’t have to be this way.

From where I stand nothing is off limits. While we lay it all out on the table, we make excuses for none of it. We let it take us where it may all the while holding on for dear life. We accept the wager that life is worth the living of it and we go for it, together. But in order to do this, we must be willing to go beyond the limits, to stretch our imaginations, to move towards what seems impossible for religion that has seemed rigid or, at best, boring.

I would like to invite you personally to my first Sunday at GCCC, June 7th, 10:30 am. We are located at 245 Stewart Avenue in Garden City. Come as you are, bring your questions and curiosities, and make sure you find me afterward and say hello. I would truly love that.

See you there, Maria

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FREE SUMMER CONCERTS AT HARRY CHAPIN LAKESIDE THEATRE IN EISENHOWER PARK

Sunday, June 7th

FUN LOVIN’ CRIMINALS AND BLESSID UNION OF SOULS

Thursday, June 11th - 6:00pm

Senior Afternoon Concert featuring Amber Ferrari and Debra Toscano

Thursday, June 18th

Juneteenth Celebration – Earth Wind & Fire Tribute by D’votion, Gospel Choir and DRIFT featuring members of TAUK and MJT

Friday, June 19th - 3:00pm

FIFA World Cup Watch Party USA vs. Australia

Monday, June 22nd - 6:00pm

Senior Afternoon Concert

The Chiclettes and Vinnie Medugno

Friday, June 26th

The Allmost Brothers BandAllman Brothers Tribute, Sons of Skynyrd –Lynyrd Skynyrd Tribute

Saturday, June 27th

FREESTYLE MEETS SALSA –featuring BRENDA K. STARR, TITO PUENTE JR., TKA/K7, JOEY CRUZ, LA SONORA 495 AND FOREVER FREESTYLE BAND

Sunday, June 28th

REGGAE NIGHT WITH INNER CIRCLE, WAYNE WONDER AND IRIEspect

Thursday, July 2nd – 5:30pm TD PRESENTS CELEBRATE AMERICA FIREWORKS & DRONE SHOW with Live Music By: Glenn Strange, Chicken Head and Let Freedom Rock

Friday, July 3rd

Fireworks Rain Date

Thursday, July 9th

Oldies Night with E’stefano DiSanto, Johnny Farina, Bobby Wilson, Vito Picone & The Elegants and The Brooklyn Bridge

Saturday, July 11th

Disco Unlimited

Thursday, July 16th

Harry Chapin Day – Corey Rieman and The Dilemma Band with Scarborough Fair - Simon & Garfunkel Tribute

Saturday, July 18th

Simply Stapleton –

Chris Stapleton Tribute

Sunday, July 19th - 6:00pm

Last Exit – Pearl Jam Tribute

Foo For All – Foo Fighters Tribute

Thursday, July 23rd

LANIE GARDNER & BROOKE MORIBER

Friday, July 24th

ZBTB – Zac Brown Band Tribute and Guys with Guitars

Saturday, July 25th - 6:30pm

JEFFERSON STARSHIP, ATLANTA

RHYTHM SECTION, FIREFALL AND PURE PRAIRIE LEAGUE

Sunday, July 26th - 4:00pm

Family Day On The Lake, featuring Beauty and The Beat, Princesses and wide-ranging entertainment for children and families

Thursday, July 30th

3 Decades Rewind

Rock Hits of the 60s, 70s and 80s

Friday, July 31st

Half Step – Grateful Dead Tribute

Saturday, August 1st

SALUTE TO VETERANS with Desert Highway

– Eagles Tribute and American Bombshell

Sunday, August 2nd

Lovesong – 80s New Wave Tribute

Thursday, August 6th

THE OUTLAWS

Friday, August 7th

COLE SWINDELL

FREE ADMISSION | Bring Blankets or Chairs | Parking Field #6 Weather permitting, call 516-572-0200 for up-to-date information. All concerts begin at 7:00 pm unless otherwise noted.

Saturday, August 8th

Neil Berg’s 100 Years of Broadway

Monday, August 10th - 6:00pm

Senior Afternoon Concert

Gerry Ferretti and the Mutant Kings and Jenna Esposito

Thursday, August 13th

Neil Diamond Tribute

Friday, August 14th

Swingtime Big Band

Saturday, August 15th

MIDTOWN MEN ORIGINAL CAST OF JERSEY BOYS

Thursday, August 20th

Let’s Sing Taylor – Taylor Swift Tribute

Friday, August 21st

LOUD LUXURY with OPENING BY DJS CAFFEINE ACADEMY, DJ DENNIS

THE MENACE AND JUST JOE

Sunday, August 23rd

WORLD RENOWNED PUERTO RICAN

SALSA ORCHESTRA

Thursday, August 27th

Long Island’s American Idols featuring Constantine Maroulis, Kevin Covais and Robbie Rosen with Special Guests

Friday, August 28th

Dancing Dream – ABBA Tribute

Monday, August 31st

FLO RIDA

Tuesday, September 1st

ZZ TOP

Thursday, September 3rd

THE LORDS OF 52ND STREET

Friday, September 4th

LOS LOBOS

Saturday, September 5th

Streetfighter – Rolling Stones Tribute, Who’s Next – The Who Tribute

America’s 250th f lag on sale at Historical Society

Commemorative flag to be offered for sale at Historical Society.

There will be parades, parties and a splendid gala with Fireworks by Grucci on October 3 to cap off Garden City's celebration of America’s 250th. To mark this momentous milestone, The Garden City Historical Society has created a commemorative flag to celebrate the semiquincentennial of America. Hanging proudly on the porch of the museum, at 109 Eleventh Street, it can be ordered in a variety of sizes at the A.T. Stewart Exchange in the ground floor of the museum.

You’ll see it flying in the village, since it has been adopted as the official “Garden City Celebrates America 250”flag.

Made of sturdy rip-proof fabric with grommets for hanging, this patriotic keepsake flag is Garden City’s unique tribute to America's major milestone. A 5’ x 3’ costs $70. Other sizes are available.

For more information and to purchase the “Garden City Celebrates America 250” flag and tickets for the celebration of America’s 250th and the unique history of Garden City at The Gilded Age Gala on October 3, visit the A.T. Stewart Exchange, or call 516.746.8900. Information about The Gilded Age Gala and tickets is also available through Eventbrite: https:// TGCHSGildedAgeGala.eventbrite.com.

Democratic candidates mark Memorial Day

Jankunas, candidate for Nassau Country Legislature; Colleen Connaughton, candidate for NY State Assembly AD19; Joe Scianablo, candidate for Hempstead Town Supervisor

Three Garden City Democrats who are running for office attended the GC Memorial Day service in Cluett Hall on Monday: Joe Scianablo, candidate for Hempstead Town Supervior, Colleen Connaughton, candidate for NY State Assembly AD19 and Joy Jankunas, candidate for Nassau Country Legislature Colleen Connaughton said the service reminded her that we can never take our democracy for granted. "We need to honor those who died to give us the freedoms we enjoy each day. We are the land of the free, because of. the brave, and we must never forget that

and we need to make sure our children understand this."

Connaughton said she is running for office to make bold changes, end the partisan divide to get things done for our district, our state and our children. "For more than 20 years, I have proudly called Garden City home. I raised my family on Long Island, built my life here, and care deeply about the future of our communities, our children, and our state. That is why I am running to represent New York State Assembly District 19."

GCHS students excel at LI Math Fair

On April 24, 40 students from Garden City High School’s math research program showcased their work at the Long Island Math Fair.

Hosted by the Association of Mathematics Supervisors of Long Island, the Long Island Math Fair is a research competition for students in grades 7–12. It provides participants with the opportunity to explore advanced mathematical topics beyond the traditional curriculum and develop original research projects. To compete, students submit a research paper and present their findings to peers and judges during an in-person event at Hofstra University.

Garden City students represented the district with distinction, presenting their projects alongside peers from across Long Island. Participants were evaluated on both their written research

and oral presentations, earning an impressive total of eight gold medals, 14 silver medals and 12 bronze medals.

Congratulations to the district’s gold medal winners: Anais Bardizbanian, Tejas Bera, Grace Kumpel, Hannah Lam, Emily McDonald, Trisha Samanpure, Roger Wang and Oscar Zhou; silver medal winners: Jack Armstrong, Erica Egor, Merrick Fang, Chiara Fascilla, Mihir Goyal, Casey Henson, Vivian Hu, Marcus Lam, Connor Lee, Riya Motwani, Julia Pontone, Sara Shamail, Tina Tu and Tiffany Zhang; and bronze medal winners: Phoebe Cooke, James Crouchley, Christophe De Rechter, Nicholas Henson, Allyson Hsieh, Eric Lam, Miles Luk, Philip Mariacher, Cameron Quinlan, Arya Rad, William Schwarz and Amanda Tedesco.

WHAT DOES ‘HEALTH SYSTEM’ EVEN MEAN? IT MEANS A BIG DIFFERENCE FOR YOUR HEALTH.

A health system is more than a doctor. In our case, it’s 320+ locations with the exact same high standard of care. It’s integrated medical teams that achieve the best patient outcomes.

It’s leading the charge in medical discoveries. It’s the lowest mortality rates in the nation.

It’s being named #1 for quality care in the U.S. Our health system has the best doctors, and the best doctors are just the beginning.

Better health starts with a better health system.

Adult Services at the Garden City Public Library

Monday Movies

Monday Movies presented by the Friends of the Garden City Library at 1:30 p.m.: June 2026 Movies

6/1/26 - “The Patriot”, R, 2000,    165 mins.

6/8/26 - “1776”, G, 1972, 141 mins.

6/15/26 - No Movie

6/22/26 - “Hidden Figures”, PG, 2016, 127 mins.

6/29/26 - “Field of Dreams”, PG, 1989, 107 mins.

May and June 2026 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.

Garden City Public Library

2026 Group Quilt Project

Fridays, May 29, June 12, and June 26, from noon to 2 p.m. in the Small Meeting Room

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

Please register for each month online (https://gardencitypl.libcal.com) or call the Adult Services desk at (516)742-8405 x5236.

Rhonda Kay and The Backstage Trio

Sunday, May 31, from 2–3 p.m. in the  Large Meeting Room

Rhonda Kay and the Backstage Trio are back to perform their contemporary and classic music.  Come listen and enjoy!

Please register online at (https:// gardencitypl.libcal.com) or call Adult Services (516)742-8405 x5236.

Dennis Raverty Presents Illustrating the Frontier: Encounters with Native American Culture

Tuesday, June 2, from 2 - 3 p.m. in the Large Meeting Room

During the first half of the 19th century, several expeditions penetrated deep into the new frontier, and some of them had brought along illustrators to document both the landscape and the native peoples they encountered there. Titian Peale went with the AtkinsonLong expedition of 1819, and German amateur anthropologist Prince Max of Wied hired Swiss artist Karl Bodmer to accompany him in his explorations of

what is now Montana and the Dakotas in the early 1830s. Around the same time artist/showman George Catlin developed his "Indian Gallery" documenting his travels beyond the Mississippi, touring and lecturing in Europe with his exhibition of art and artifacts.

Please register online at (https:// gardencitypl.libcal.com/) or call Adult Services (516)742-8405 x5236.

Mah-Jongg Open Play

Wednesdays, June 3 and 10,  from 9:30 a.m.–11 a.m. and 6–8 p.m.

in the Small Meeting Room unless otherwise noted

We are offering the opportunity to sign up for open play Mah-Jongg for all. In order to hold the room, registration is required. The room will be set up in groups of four and is open to all who would like to play.  Please note there is no instruction for this program. You must bring your own mah-jongg board.

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.

Adult Crocheting and Knitting with Lupe

Wednesday, June 3 from 7–8 p.m. in the Large Meeting Room

Wednesdays, June 24, July 8, and July 22 in the Media Center

Crafter, knitter and crocheter Lupe Velasquez will be on hand to teach, help and suggest projects to do. Please register online at LibCal at https://gardencitypl.libcal.com/. Register once to cover the entire series. For additional information contact Adult Services at (516) 742-8405 ext. 5236 or email speakingofbooks@gardencitypl.org.

Brian Schnee Presents- LColours81 Fridays, June 5 OR June 12 from 1 p.m.–2:30 p.m. in the Large Meeting Room

Brian Schnee has created a family board game for individuals with Low Vision. This board game is 22” wide by 22” tall.  It has 9 blocks, 81 cells and 81 pegs.  The colors are optimized to aid the individuals with low vision.

Please register online (gardencitypl. libcal.com) or call the Reference desk (516)742-8405 x5236.

The first two weeks are reserved for Garden City Public Library patrons only.

How to Use Libby, Hoopla & Flipster

Thursday, June 11, from 11 a.m. to noon in the Small Meeting Room

Learn how to use these library services to download ebooks, magazines, audiobooks and more onto your device whether it be a Kindle, iPad, laptop,

smartphone, tablet, or other eReader.

Please register online at (https:// gardencitypl.libcal.com/) or call Adult Services (516)742-8405 x5236.

Please bring your library card and fully charged device and any associated passwords with you to the program.

Patriotic Grow Bags!

Saturday, June 13, from 11 a.m. to noon in the Large Meeting Room

Join science teacher Chris Buchman and his famous growbags! We will have a choice including petunias, sun impatiens and other fun plants, as well as red tomatoes!

Please register online at (https:// gardencitypl.libcal.com/) or call Adult Services (516)742-8405 x5236.

Bingo for Adults (Large Meeting Room) Friday, June 19, 11 a.m. to noon in the Large 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. 5236 or email speakingofbooks@ gardencitypl.org.

A Patriotic Sing Along with Marilyn McClean and Performances by The Spirit Players

Monday, June 22, from 7–8 p.m. in the Large Meeting Room

Join Marilyn McClean, singer extraordinaire, with performances by The Spirit Players as they perform a patriotic sing-along, a musical celebration of the 250th year of our country‘s Independence Day. Sing along and enjoy the live performance as we celebrate our community and country.

Please register online at (https:// gardencitypl.libcal.com/) or call Adult Services (516)742-8405 x5236.

Chef RobCrustless Apple Crumb Pie/Roasted Shrimp

Tuesday, June 23, from 1–3 p.m. in the Large Meeting Room

Patrons will make an all American crustless apple crumb pie ready to take home and bake and Chef Rob will demonstrate a roasted shrimp with a ginger scallion dip that they can enjoy while making their pie. Patrons will need 3 large crisp apples, 2 medium bowls, 7-inch pan, and a small cutting board.

Registration is required online (https://gardencitypl.libcal.com) or call Adult Services desk at (516)742-8405 x5236.

Jim Coll Lecture Series - What Did the Declaration Actually Declare?

Wednesday, June 24, from 2–3 p.m. in the Large Meeting Room

Few documents have had as much impact on world history as the one-page

writing that formalized the severing of ties between the American colonies and England. In this lecture, we will discuss the road to the declaration, the constitutional underpinnings of its necessity and the historical basis of its premise.

Please register online at (https:// gardencitypl.libcal.com/) or call Adult Services (516)742-8405 x5236.

John Kenrick Presents Lecture on “Yankee Doodle Dandy” Tuesday, June 30, from 2–3 p.m. in the Large Meeting Room Yankee Doodle Dandy: The History Behind the Hit Film – George M. Cohan was called “the man who owned Broadway” but he secured his place in America’s memory by encouraging the 1942 Warner Brothers bio pic that brought James Cagney a well-deserved Academy Award. Entertainment historian John Kenrick joins us with a look back at Cohan’s life and the patriotic film it inspired. There will be exciting musical clips including “Grand Old Flag,” “Over There,” “Give My Regards to Broadway” and other memorable songs.

Please register online at (https:// gardencitypl.libcal.com/) or call Adult Services (516)742-8405 x5236.

Museum Passes: Children’s Museum Pass and Benefits to Change May 15 Important Announcement:

Beginning May 15, 2026, the Long Island Children’s Museum (LICM) will be a Print-on-Demand pass. In addition, the benefits included will change.

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

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

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

• LICM will give the reserved cardholder $2.00 off for two additional general admission tickets. This cannot be combined with any other discounts.

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

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

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

Adult Services at the Garden City Public Library

Eight Print-on-Demand Passes Added,  Thanks to the Friends of the Library

The Garden City Public Library is pleased to announce that, through the generosity and continued support of the Friends of the Garden City Public Library, eight additional museum passes are now available to our patrons.

The newly added passes include:

• The Frick Collection (Print on Demand)

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

Free admission for 2 adults (no children under age 10)

• Sands Point Preserve (Print on Demand)

127 Middle Neck Road, Sands Point, NY

Free parking and entrance to the preserve

• Garvies Point Museum & Preserve (Print on Demand)

50 Barry Drive, Glen Cove, NY

Free admission for 2 adults and 2 children (ages 5–12)

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

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

4 general admission passes (not rec-

ommended for children 10 and under)

• Long Island Museum (Print on Demand)

1200 Route 25A, Stony Brook, NY

Free admission for 2 adults and 2 children under 18

• New York Hall of Science (NYSCI) (Print on Demand)

47-10 111th Street, Corona, NY

Free admission for 2 adults and 4 children under 18

• The New York Historical (Print on Demand)

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

Free admission for 2 adults and 4 children under 18

• New York Transit Museum (Print on Demand)

99 Schermerhorn Street, Brooklyn, NY

Free admission for 2 adults and 4 children under 18

These additions join our current museum pass offerings, which include: the 9/11 Memorial & Museum, Cradle of Aviation Museum, Empire Pass, Guggenheim Museum, Intrepid Museum, Long Island Children’s Museum, Lt. Michael P. Murphy Navy SEAL Museum, MoMA, Firefighter’s Museum, Nassau County Museum

News from the Children’s Room

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11:30 a.m.: Preschool Craft - 3 to 5 Years (Not in Kindergarten)

• Tuesday, June 23, at 4:00 p.m.: Tween Tuesday - Grades 4–7

• Wednesday, June 24, at 10:30 a.m.: STEAM Preschool Building - 6 Months to 5 Years (Not in Kindergarten)

• Wednesday, June 24, at 4:00 p.m.: End of the School Year BINGO - Grades K–5

• Thursday, June 25, at 10:30 a.m.: Preschool Storytime - 2 to 5 Years (Not in Kindergarten)

• Thursday, June 25, at 11:30 a.m.: Mother Goose StorytimeBirth to 17 Months

• Friday, June 26, at 11:00 a.m.: Dance Party - 2 to 5 Years (Not in Kindergarten)

• Monday, June 29, at 10:30 a.m.: Toddler Storytime - 18

Months to 3 Years

• Monday, June 29, at 11:30 a.m.: Mixed Age StorytimeBirth to 5 Years (Not in Kindergarten)

• Monday, June 29, at 3:00 p.m.: Craft - for Grades 3–5

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

• Tuesday, June 30, at 11:30 a.m.: Preschool Craft - 3 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.

of Art, Old Westbury Gardens, and the Vanderbilt Museum, Mansion & Planetarium.

We are deeply grateful to the Friends of the Garden City Public Library for making these valuable cultural and educational opportunities available to our community. Their generosity continues to enhance the library’s mission of lifelong learning and enrichment.

All of the newly offered passes are available via Print on Demand. In addition to the newly offered passes, these eight (8) additional museum passes are available by Print on Demand: Cradle of Aviation Museum, Guggenheim Museum, Intrepid Museum, Lt. Michael P. Murphy Navy SEAL Museum, Firefighter’s Museum, Nassau County Museum of Art, Old Westbury Gardens, and the Vanderbilt Museum, Mansion & Planetarium. If you do not have access to a printer, the Library will be happy to print the pass for you. These passes will be good for one day only, and do not have to be returned to the Library.

Passes for the following four (4) museums still need to be picked up at the Library: 9/11 Memorial Museum, MoMA (the Museum of Modern Art), the Long Island Children’s Museum (until May 14, 2026), 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 for-

est preserve areas, boat launch sites, arboretums and park preserves. These passes also must be returned to the library by their due date and are subject to overdue charges (and cost of the next patron’s admission) if returned late, as per the Museum Pass agreement.

Museum passes are available only to Garden City Public Library cardholders in good standing who have signed the Museum Pass User Agreement in person at the Library. Museum passes may be reserved in advance and must be checked out by an adult (18 years and older), who must be present to pick up the pass at the Library.

Reservations can be made via LibCal on the Library’s website (www. gardencitypl.org), 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. Reservations will be taken up to one month in advance of the desired date, subject to availability on a first-come, firstserved basis. Reservations can also be made in person at the Adult Services Desk or over the phone.

For more information, visit the Library, call the Library Adult Services Desk at at 516-742-8405 x5236, or visit the Library website at www. gardencitypl.org.

See what’s happening at your 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

The Library Held a Butterfly Release Event on Tuesday, May 26!

The Library recently grew butterflies. Caterpillars arrived on Monday, May 4 and the following week, they began to form chrysalis. It took approximately 1–2 weeks for our caterpillars forming chrysalis to transform into butterflies and patrons visited the Library daily to see the transformation. On Tuesday, May 26, the weather was just right and the Library hosted a special butterfly release event outside on Library grounds! For more pictures of the caterpillars/butterflies, visit our website at gardencitypl. org or our Instagram page at instagram. com/gardencityplny and Facebook page at facebook.com/gardencityplny.

Study with Friends and Eat Pizza During the Library’s Final Exam Study Hall on Monday, June 15!

Stop by the Library on Monday, June 15, at 4 p.m. to study with friends and eat pizza during the Library’s annual Final Exam Study Hall. We will have chairs and tables set up for students to study. Pizza and beverages will be provided for students studying. This program is for students in Grades 6–12 studying for final exams. Registration is required and begins Tuesday, June 9, at 10 a.m. online via Libcal (gardencitypl.libcal.com). Teens who complete an online survey after the program can receive community service for participating in this program.

Tweens and Teens

Summer Reading Club: Unearth a Story - Information Coming Soon!

The Tweens and Teens Department

One of the butterflies hatched at the Garden City Public Library.

is gearing up for Summer Reading Club! This year’s Tweens and Teens Summer Reading Club theme is “Unearth a Story” and is for tweens and teens entering Grades 6-12 in Fall 2026. Registration for this year’s Summer Reading Club will begin on Monday, June 15. Look out for updates in the coming weeks for the Tweens and Teens Summer Reading Club, including information about prizes, summer programs, community service opportunities, and more! You can get updates by checking the Library’s website at www.gardencitypl.org, visiting our event calendar Libcal at gardencitypl.libcal.com, or by following the Library’s Tweens and Teens Department on social media:

• Facebook: facebook.com/ GCPLTweensTeens

• Instagram: instagram.com/ GCPLTweensTeens

If you have any questions, email Young Adult Librarian Laura Giunta at https://www.gardencitypl.org/ young-adult-department/contact-theyoung-adult-tweens-teens-department/.

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

On May 19, teens volunteered at the Library during Teen VolunTuesday! Volunteers helped by brainstorming prize ideas for the Teen Summer Reading Club. Teens in Grades 6–12 can volunteer again on Tuesday, June 9, at 4 p.m. at Teen Advisory Board and on Tuesday, June 16, at 4 p.m.at Teen VolunTuesday! Teens will work on volunteer projects for the Library while enjoying snacks and drinks. Register online via LibCal at gardencitypl.libcal.com.

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

survey after specific programs can receive community service for participating.

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

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

Registration begins Tuesday, June 2, at 10 a.m. on https://gardencitypl.libcal.com for the following programs:

• Tuesday, June 9, at 4 p.m.: Teen Advisory Board (Grades 6–12)

• Thursday, June 11, at 4 p.m.: Teen Dungeons and Dragons (Grades 6–12)

• Friday, June 12, at 3:30 p.m.: Teen Gamers (Grades 6–12)

Registration begins Tuesday, June 9, at 10 a.m. online via https://gardencitypl.libcal.com for the following programs:

• Monday, June 15, at 4 p.m. : Final Exam Study Hall (Grades 6–12)

• Tuesday, June 16, at 4 p.m.: Teen VolunTuesday (Grades 6–12)

• Wednesday, June 17, at 4 p.m.: Teen Cozy Cafe (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: Teen Social Media Team - No registration required, but parents must sign a volunteer form located at the Library. Up to four social media content items can be submitted per volunteer monthly.

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

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

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

Teens Game Together

During Teen Gamers!

Teens played video games and enjoyed snacks and drinks during monthly Teen Gamers! Teen Gamers will be held again on Friday, June 12, at 3:30 p.m. Registration begins Tuesday, June 2, at 10 a.m. online via LibCal (gardencitypl.libcal.com). Teens can play the Library’s two new Nintendo Switch 2 consoles and Mario Kart World along with games like Super Smash Bros., Mario Party, and Mario Kart on the Library’s original Switch consoles. We will also have board games, snacks and drinks available. Can’t make Teen Gamers? Our Nintendo Switch consoles and board games will be available to use, along with craft supplies, LEGO bricks, snacks, drinks, and more at Teen Clubhouse on Friday, June 26,

at 3:30 p.m. Register online via LibCal (gardencitypl.libcal.com) for June’s Teen Clubhouse beginning Tuesday, June 16, at 10 a.m. Teen Gamers and Teen Clubhouse are for tweens and teens in Grades 6–12.

Teens Talk About Manga and Anime at the Library’s Monthly Teen Manga Monday Program

Tweens and teens attended Teen Manga Monday on Monday, May 18 at the Library! Teens talked about anime and read manga, plus had snacks and worked on anime-themed crafts. Teen Manga Mondays is held once a month on Monday at 4 p.m. and is for tweens and teens in Grades 6–12. The next Teen Manga Monday program will be held on Monday, June 29, at 4 p.m. Registration begins Tuesday, June 23, at 10 a.m. online via LibCal (gardencitypl.libcal.com).

New 100 Books Before Graduation Challenge!

Tweens and teens are asked to read 100 books before they graduate! This program launched earlier this year for tweens and teens currently in Grades 6–12. For every 10 books read, you will get 10 tickets to trade in for a prize in our prize cabinet. Pick a prize, or save them until you collect more tickets to use later toward a bigger prize! You will receive 25 bonus tickets at 20, 40, 60, and 80 books and 50 bonus tickets at 100! Plus, when you reach 100 books you will get your name up on  our Hall of Fame Wall of Readers!

• Sign-up began January 5, 2026. Not in 6th grade yet? You can sign up beginning June 15 of the summer before you enter 6th grade!

• You must finish the challenge by June 15 of the year you graduate high school

• Track what you’re reading on this reading log. You can only track books you have read after you have signed up for this program.

• Any book (physical, eBook, and audio) you read that’s on your reading level after registering counts towards the goal. This includes books read for school! The only books that do not count towards the goal are books read before you register.

• While we love rereading, for this challenge, each book you read needs to be a book you’ve never read before.

• Hate the book you started reading? As long as you read 50% of the book, you can count it toward this challenge!

Register online here: https:// forms.gle/j262hNm4tGsvR8wz9 or using the QR code. After you register, pick up your 100 Books Before Graduation packet located at the Library to participate!

Books Before School encourages reading

NEW! Encourage Reading through 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten and

500 Books Before Middle School

Our Children’s Department is thrilled to introduce exciting new reading initiatives designed to help young readers discover the joy of books!

1,000 Books Before Kindergarten

Encourage your child to embark on a journey of reading 1,000 books before entering kindergarten. This program fosters a love for reading, improves literacy skills, and provides fun milestones to celebrate along the way.

500 Books Before Middle School

For older readers, we offer the 500 Books Before Middle School program. This challenge promotes independent reading and helps children continue developing their imagination and comprehension skills.

Why Join?

These programs are designed to help children experience the pleasure of reading, build lifelong habits, and nurture a natural curiosity of stories.

How It Works:

Registration in the Children’s Department began January 5.

Start reading and track your books.  Celebrate your progress with fun

sticker rewards!

Together, let’s inspire a generation of readers!

For more information, contact the Children’s Department Staff.

NEW! The Grades K–5 After School Hive!

Weekdays after school, children in Grades K–5 are encouraged to play, build, craft, and work together!

Starting at 3 p.m. every weekday after school, children in Grades K–5 can join us in the Children’s Room for a different after school activity!

• Board Game Mondays: Board games will be available in the Children’s Room for kids to play until 8:30 p.m.

• Craft Tuesdays: Craft supplies like beads, yarn, scratch art, and more will be available in the Children’s Room until 8:30 p.m.

• LEGO Wednesdays: Build with LEGO in the Children’s Room until 8:30 p.m.

• Puzzle Thursdays: Work on jigsaw puzzles in the Children’s Room from Thursday through the end of the weekend!

Activities will also be available for kids in the STEAM Workshop if there isn’t a program. No registration required. Children must be accompanied by an adult in the Children’s Room and STEAM Workshop.

Elizabeth Huschle

Elizabeth Huschle

Elizabeth (Libby) Huschle passed away surrounded by family on May 21, 2026.Libby is survived by her children Anne; Patricia “Patti” Huschle (Christopher Lawrence) of Providence, RI; William “Bill” Huschle, Jr. (Robyn Huttermann) of

IN MEMORIAM

Medford, MA; and Claire Huschle (Carole Grunberg) of Washington, DC. Of her 5 siblings, she is survived by Sister Cor Immaculatum Heffernan, IHM of Scranton, PA; Kathleen McCabe of Southold, NY; and John Heffernan of Old Saybrook, CT. She is also predeceased by sisters Marie “Mimi” Hughes and Joanne Hanrahan.

Born in New York City in 1937, Libby was the fourth child of John and Marie Heffernan. She grew up in Forest Hills, NY and Allenhurst, NJ. As a girl Libby was annually involved in the “Allenhurst Antics” where she discovered her love of entertaining others with her spirited shenanigans.

After graduating from Red Bank Catholic High School, she attended Rosemont College where she made lifelong friends. In fact, it was at a Rosemont social where she met a handsome fellow named Bill Huschle, a Fordham Law student who was visiting a friend on campus. It was love and laughter at first sight. Bill and Libby married in January of 1960, a partnership that lasted 38 years until his death in 1998.

Libby worked as a schoolteacher, homemaker, and saleswoman at Lord & Taylor. At age 50 Lib went

back to school to get her Masters in Library Science, launching a career as a Children’s Librarian. It gave her great joy when children in town recognized her as the “story lady.” After starting her library career at the Garden City Public Library, she concluded her career as the Director of the Children’s Room at Lynbrook Public Library. Her love of reading lasted throughout her life (is it a coincidence that the library app is called Libby?). She participated in multiple book clubs in New York and Florida.

Even in retirement, Libby rarely sat still. Her children would often joke that she was busier than they were. She travelled often, including regular jaunts to the family’s beloved cabin in Maine and voyages around the world. Her itinerary included Africa, Australia, Russia, Japan (3 times!), and so many European river cruises that she could happily provide cruise line recommendations for almost any locale. Her “Sisters Trips” were an annual tradition, the most recent one in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware last fall. Trips with her children to Scotland (including a visit to the Dewars Distillery) and to Iceland were highlights of her travel bucket list.

Libby was passionate about golf. For the last 12 years Libby wintered in Tequesta, Florida where she enjoyed a community of friends and the opportunity to play golf year round, complementing her play with the Hill-n-Tree Women’s Golf Club on Long Island.  She was particularly proud of her hole-in-one in 2003. She also loved her weekly games of bridge with her closest friends.

Above all else, Libby was a woman of faith. The parish of St. Brigid’s in Westbury, NY was her spiritual home for the last decades of her life. She found great comfort in the pew at daily mass.

Libby led a long and full life and was loved by many. She will be missed.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks those interested to consider donations to organizations close to Libby’s heart:

The Community Outreach Program at St. Brigid’s which supports the local immigrant community and those in need: https://secure. myvanco.com/L-ZAFC/campaign/C105PA

Friends of the Lynbrook Public Library in support of their Children’s Programs.

Some people prefer traditional funeral services. Others prefer cremation. Some want an elaborate ceremony. Then there are others who don’t want any ceremony at all.

When it comes to funerals, there are as many options as there are people, and we take pride in being able to say we offer them all.

HONORING ALL RELIGIOUS TRADITIONS

Complete funerals starting at $5,995.00 (Funeral Home Charges)

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May 29,

Environmental Tip of the Week Bay Park Conveyance Project

The Western Bays of Long Island have excess nitrogen partly due to wastewater treatment effluent, which has damaged its wetlands and degraded its water quality. Nassau County and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation have undertaken major work to address this problem.

One of the first steps taken was to consolidate the Village of Lawrence sewage treatment plant into the Nassau County system and convert that plant into a pumping station, sending its effluent to the South Shore Water Reclamation Facility (SSWRF), which had previously been known as the Bay Park Sewage Treatment Plant.

The SSWRF was upgraded to reduce its nitrogen discharge. A biological nutrient removal (BNR) system and other upgrades were made to the plant, which have already resulted in a significant decrease, possibly as much as 40%, in the amount of nitrogen that is discharged by that facility.

In addition, the Bay Park Conveyance Project is underway. This project is expected to result in a large improvement in the water quality in the Western Bays by diverting effluent from the SSWRF to the Cedar Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant (CCWTP). The outfall pipe from the SSWRF is in the Reynolds Channel; whereas the outfall pipe of the CCWTP plant is approximately three miles offshore in the Atlantic Ocean. Once this project is completed, most of the effluent from both plants will be emitted into the Atlantic Ocean, thus emissions into the Western

Bays will largely cease. The diversion of effluent from the SSWRF to the CCWTP will take place by means of a pipe running underneath the Sunrise Highway. Connecting pipes from the SSWRF and the CCWTP to the Sunrise Highway pipe have been completed and the system is currently in the testing phase. See the schematic diagram above. The capacity of the system that will redirect the effluent is 75 million gallons/day, which will be adequate in most conditions. It may not be adequate in special meteorological conditions which result in high rainfall. In those conditions, some effluent might be released using SSWRF’s old discharge pipe, which will be maintained. However, these should be rare events.

In a separate but related project, the Long Beach

Water Pollution Control Plant is being converted to a pumping station which will send its effluent to the SSWRF. This will result in a further decrease of nitrogen into the Western Bays.

Once the testing phase has been completed, we should soon see substantial water quality improvement in the Western Bays. A regular schedule of water sampling will verify the improvement in the water conditions. Another benefit from the restoration of marshes and wetlands will be improved storm protection, as the wetlands are one of nature’s defenses against storm surges and rising sea levels.

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Village plans bonded projects, funds winter snow costs

Woo consulted with Superintendent of Public Works John Borroni, and they confirmed that the village’s total snow cleanup-related costs from late 2025 through spring 2026 were still well under $1 million and closer to $700,000.

“This includes overtime and contractual services, and we engaged one of our vendors to clear the parking lots and put down sand. We typically budget for snow removals based on a three-year average. Some years we have no snow, but this year was an anomaly,” Woo said.

On May 21, the Board also approved $1,758,500 in bond resolutions to fund capital projects following reviews by village bond counsel. The village is bonding $703,000 for water main improvements, $452,500 for sewer repairs and $603,000 for improvements to village-owned roads.

Borroni shared details about an agenda item requesting acceptance of a proposal from Syosset-based vendor Intelli-Tec for installation of CCTV and access control systems at the Village Water Well No. 9 water treatment facility. The cost is $72,070.25 pursuant to New York State contract PT68811, and will cover the existing well head, booster room, air stripper and newly constructed Advanced Oxidation Process

(AOP) and Granular Activated Carbon (GAC) treatment building. Funds were available in the capital budget under “Well Treatment - Well No. 9.”

“These improvements will enhance the security and monitoring capabilities of the facility,” Borroni said.

Borroni also detailed a proposal by D&B Engineers and Architects of Woodbury to provide professional engineering services associated with review and evaluation of the NYPropel Project Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP). The estimated cost of the services is $7,000.

Work will commence at the start of the new fiscal year after June 1, and all costs associated with the work will be reimbursed by NYPropel. Funding is available in the Storm SewerContractual Services budget line under the operating budget.

Also related to the draft NYPropel project plans, the Village Board accepted a proposal from longtime water system consultants H2M Architects + Engineers to provide professional engineering services associated with review of the draft plans, as well as “identification of potential conflicts with existing water and sewer connections and infrastructure, and preparation of revised drawings and comments for submission to NYPropel.”

The estimated cost for H2M’s ser-

vices was $7,600, and all associated costs will again be reimbursed to Garden City by NYPropel. Funding is available in the “Transmission and Distribution” budget line.

Mayor Ed Finneran questioned Borroni about the work involved for the draft NYPropel plan and the contracts for H2M and D&B Engineers and Architects.

“You had been working a long time on that program. How is it that we needed the consultants’ services?” the mayor asked.

Borroni explained, “For the H2M services, we have to identify the water system services and underground sanitary sewer lines as part of the project to help identify conflicts. When they come down streets, we don’t want them to have to manage conflicting lines, plus our aging infrastructure over there — we don’t want to disturb it if we don’t have to.”

He added that the D&B work involves a review of the stormwater pollution prevention program and how the village’s drainage structures will be protected.

“The review will ensure that no runoff gets into them and contaminates our waterways,” Borroni said.

The mayor thanked him and said the report on the NYPropel preparations was excellent.

Superintendent of Building Giuseppe Giovanniello reported his department’s statistics for April 2026: the Building Department issued 240 permits, performed 224 inspections, issued 99 certificates, collected more than $164,000 in revenue and addressed 43 complaints. He added that the department received 43 applications from village establishments for outdoor dining permits, and all 43 were approved because each applicant was in compliance. Giovanniello said Garden City’s business districts are “ready for the season.”

Trustee Jessica Tai asked about the complaints residents have brought to the department’s attention. Giovanniello explained that the complaints range from property maintenance issues to improper signs and hedges growing too tall or large.

Holding up a list, he noted that items marked in green “were taken care of,” while items marked in orange are “being worked on and addressed.”

He credited Garden City Code Enforcement Inspector Anthony Passaro for his diligence in addressing complaints, noting that 90% of the 43 complaints received by the department had already been investigated before the trustees’ May 21 meeting.

“Anthony’s wonderful in this job — we are glad to have him, and he’s out there watching,” Giovanniello said.

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allegedly charged with assault in the third degree.

Other calls

GCPD responded to five auto accidents and four medical aided cases on May 21st.

Alarm malfunction

Garden City Police and Firefighters responded to a Franklin Ave. business on May 22nd for a report of a fire alarm, which was deemed to be a malfunction.

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Intoxicated male

On May 22nd, GCPD responded to Rockaway Ave. for a report of an intoxicated man. He was assisted to his West Hempstead residence.

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Garden City Police and Firefighters responded to a Whitehall Blvd. residence on May 22nd for a carbon monoxide alarm, which was determined to be false.

Solicitor warned

On May 22nd, Garden City Police responded to Kingsbury Rd. for a solicitor who works for a pesticide company. The subject was warned regarding the Village ordinance.

Laundry smoke

Police and firefighters responded to a Magnolia Ave. residence on May 22nd for a fire alarm caused by a laundry machine motor smoking. The situation was corrected by the fire department.

General alarm

On May 22nd, Garden City Police and Firefighters responded to a Whitehall Blvd. residence for a general fire alarm. The alarm was caused by a faulty light fixture in the garage, and the fire department corrected the issue.

Gas odor

The GCPD and GCFD responded to the vicinity of Edgemere Park on May 22nd for an odor of gas. Investigation revealed a pierced gas line at the Garden City Country Club. National Grid was on scene to address the situation.

Mall bomb threat

On May 22nd, Garden City Police received a call from an unknown person reporting he had three shooters and 25 pipe bombs placed at Roosevelt Field, which were set to go off in 30 minutes. Nassau County Police were notified and the GCPD Detective Division and patrol units responded and assisted NCPD in what turned out to be a false report.

Truck inspection

Garden City Police’s enforcement unit conducted a truck stop at the Stewart Manor RR station on May 22nd. Results were as follows: nine commercial motor vehicles were inspected, two were placed out of service, six operators were placed out of service, and a total of 34 tickets were issued.

Golf Club alarm

On May 23rd, Garden City Police and Firefighters

responded to the Garden City Golf Club for a fire alarm, which was deemed unfounded.

Alarm error

GCPD and GCFD responded to a Kilburn Rd. residence on May 23rd for a fire alarm, which was deemed to be set in error.

Elevator report

On May 23rd, GCPD and GCFD responded to the Garden City Library for a person stuck in the elevator. Upon arrival, the elevator was found to be working, and the person who was allegedly stuck had left the scene.

Apartment malfunction

Police and firefighters responded to the Cherry Valley apartments on May 23rd for a fire alarm that was deemed to be the result of a malfunction.

Seat belt detail

On May 23rd, Garden City Police officers conducted Buckle Up NY seat belt enforcement Village-wide and issued 11 seat belt tickets.

Cooking smoke

Garden City Police responded to an Arthur St. residence on May 23rd regarding a fire alarm that was set off by cooking.

Solicitor reminder

On May 23rd, GCPD responded to Stewart Ave. for a call about solicitors. A pesticide company working in the area was reminded of the Village ordinance regarding soliciting.

Jogger dispute

Garden City Police responded to Euston Rd. and Somerset Ave. on May 23rd for a verbal dispute between a driver and a jogger. After investigation revealed there was no criminality, both parties left the scene.

Water main break

On May 23rd, Garden City Police responded to 394 Stewart Ave. regarding a water main break. The Garden City Water Department was notified.

Gas check

Police and firefighters responded to a Newmarket Rd. residence on May 23rd for a report of an odor of gas. GCFD deemed the area safe for occu-

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Road closure

On May 23rd, GCPD responded to assist with closing Rainbow Place for a brief time during the U.S. Army 42nd Division wreath placement.

Cover fixed

Garden City Police responded to Bayberry Ave. on May 24th for a dislodged water shutoff cover. The officer at the scene corrected the situation.

Suspicious person

On May 24th, GCPD responded to Wilson St. for a suspicious person. The subject was found to have bought speakers from a Wilson St. resident.

Water backup

Garden City Police responded to Brook St. on May 24th for a water backup. The Garden City Water Department was notified and cleared the blockage.

Window damaged

On May 24th, GCPD responded to an Elm St. address for a broken window and screen. A report was taken for second-degree criminal mischief.

Seat belt stop

Garden City Police officers conducted Buckle Up NY seat belt enforcement Village-wide on May 24th and issued six seat belt tickets.

Solicitor ticket

Garden City Police officers responded to Monroe St. on May 25th for a report of a solicitor going door to door for sales. Upon arrival, officers issued a 19-year-old male resident of Pennsylvania an appearance ticket.

Memorial Day assist

On May 25th, GCPD officers responded to Cluett Hall at the St. Paul’s complex to assist with the indoor Memorial Day event.

Fall assist

Garden City Police officers responded to a Wyatt Rd. residence on May 25th to assist a senior male resident who had fallen. Assistance was rendered without incident, and no injuries were reported.

Water leak

On May 25th, police and firefighters responded to 301 Franklin Ave. for a fire alarm

that was deemed to be the result of a small water leak.

Gas odor

GCPD and GCFD responded to a Kilburn Rd. residence on May 25th for an odor of natural gas, which was deemed unfounded.

Improper plates

On May 25th, GCPD officers stopped a vehicle traveling southbound on Franklin Ave. at 9th St. Police say that an investigation revealed the out-of-state license plate on the vehicle belonged to a different vehicle. The vehicle was impounded, and four tickets were issued, including improper plates, unregistered vehicle, uninsured vehicle and uninspected vehicle.

Suspended driver

GCPD officers stopped a vehicle traveling northbound on Franklin Ave. at 9th St. on May 25th for a suspended registration. Investigation revealed the driver also had a suspended license. The vehicle was impounded, and four tickets were issued, including aggravated unlicensed operation and operation of a vehicle with a suspended registration.

Carbon monoxide detected

On May 25th, GCPD and GCFD responded to a Roosevelt St. residence for a carbon monoxide alarm. GCFD detected low-level carbon monoxide readings inside the residence, which was ventilated for safety. GCFD advised that the source of the carbon monoxide was unknown, but the residence was deemed safe for occupancy. No injuries were reported.

Other responses

GCPD responded to one auto accident and two medical calls.

Disabled vehicle

Garden City Police officers, while on routine patrol on May 26th, located a disabled vehicle on Tanners Pond Rd. at Stewart Ave. They rendered assistance and the vehicle was parked while awaiting tow removal.

Four crashes

On May 26th, Garden City Police responded to four auto accidents and three medical aided cases.

Elevator rescue

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On May 26th, Garden City Police and Firefighters responded to 1325 Franklin Ave. for an elevator stuck on the second floor with two occupants inside. Occupants were removed from the elevator without incident, and no injuries were reported.

Gas meter

Garden City Police officers responded to a Euston Rd. residence on May 26th for a report of a suspicious male who said he he needed access to the residence to observe a gas meter. GCPD officers properly identified the male as a National Grid employee.

Repair dispute

On May 26th, GCPD officers responded to a residence for a dispute between a repair per-

son and the homeowner. The dispute was resolved, and the repair person left without incident.

Alarm malfunction

Garden City Police responded to a Suffolk Lane residence on May 26th for an automatic fire alarm deemed to be malfunctioning.

Construction noise

On May 26th, Garden City Police officers responded to a noise complaint of construction on Commercial Ave., deemed to be from the Village installation of speed humps.

Hit-and-run arrest

GCPD officers responded to Cathedral Ave. and 2nd St. on May 26th for a report of a leaving-the-scene auto acci-

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A 37-year-old male resident of Seaford was arrested and charged with leaving the scene of an auto accident with personal injury.

Up for a Staycation? No Reason to Venture Far When NYC’s Cultural Riches Abound

BY KAREN RUBIN

No need to travel to see Raphael at the Vatican Museums in Rome, the Dutch Masters at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, Paul Klee at the Musée National d’Art Moderne in Paris because you can see these artists’ works right here in New York City this summer. Good news for the many who are opting for a staycation this year - because we have an abundance of cultural riches, world-class attractions and institutions on our doorstep. Here’s what’s on view this season in New York City:

National Urban League’s Urban Civil Rights Museum, Harlem, is opening in June: The museum, which will be housed in National Urban League’s new Harlem headquarters, the Urban League Empowerment Center, will be the first in the northern U.S. dedicated to the American Civil Rights Movement.

Ellis Island Museum is reopening mid-2026 after undergoing a $100 million revitalization that includes reimagined exhibitions, new theaters and major technological upgrades.

The People’s Theatre: Centro Cultural Inmigrante, Inwood, opening this year, will spotlight NYC’s immigrant communities through theater, music, dance and community events.

The Hip Hop Museum, South Bronx, opening this year just south of Yankee Stadium, will pay homage to the South Bronx’s rich culture and history as the birthplace of hip-hop.

Cultural Exhibitions, Festivals and Performances

Impact: The End of the Age of Dinosaurs at the American Museum

of Natural History takes visitors back 66 million years to the Cretaceous Period, exploring life before and after the asteroid strike that caused mass extinction. Featuring life-size models, fossils, touchable exhibits and immersive media, the exhibition reveals how dinosaurs, marine reptiles and other species vanished, as well as how the event set the stage for the rise of mammals and, eventually, humans.

Unrolling Eternity: The Brooklyn Books of the Dead at The Brooklyn Museum: For the first time, visitors can see one of the only complete and gilded  Books of the Dead, carefully restored over three years by the Brooklyn Museum’s conservation team. The 21-foot papyrus, displayed with early Books of the Dead and related artifacts, reveals ancient Egyptian burial practices, artistic mastery, and the story of its original owner, Ankhmerwer.

The Occupied City: New York and the American Revolution at the Museum of the City of New York, Manhattan (thru 2026): Marking the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution, this major exhibition

You don’t have to travel to Amsterdam to see Dutch Masters. At New York Historical’s “Old Masters, New Amsterdam,” Jan Steen’s “Peasants Merrymaking Outside an Inn” is a view to what life in New Amsterdam was like 400 years ago © Karen Rubin/ goingplacesfarandnear.com

transforms the entire third floor into a 7,000-square-foot immersive journey through Revolutionary-era New York. Framing the Revolution as a story of civic choice and consequence, the exhibition underscores how decisions made by New Yorkers 250 years ago continue to reverberate across the city and the nation today (https://www. mcny.org/exhibition/occupied-city).

Frida and Diego: The Last Dream at The Museum of Modern Art (until Sept. 12), through their paintings, drawings and iconic portraits, explores their artistic partnership and lasting influence as a dialogue between visual art and performance.

Raphael: Sublime Poetry at The Metropolitan Museum of Art (thru June 28) is the first comprehensive U.S. exhibition of the Italian Renaissance master, showcasing 200 paintings, drawings and tapestries that highlight his creativity and poetic sensibility. Spanning his career from Urbino to Florence and Rome, the show reveals his innovations in portraiture, religious imagery and the portrayal of women, offering a singular look at works rarely seen together.

The Jewish Museum is presenting two major exhibitions this summer:

Circa 1776: Jews in Colonial America, presented in conjunction with the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, explores themes of Jewish life throughout colonial and post-colonial America. The installation highlights works in the Museum’s collection, displayed as a complement to  Identity, Culture, and Community: Stories from the Collection of the Jewish Museum (thru Aug. 9).

Paul Klee: Other Possible Worlds marks the first American museum show to focus on the artist’s powerful late work, produced during his last, unsettling decade of life until his death in 1940. The exhibition features 100 paintings and drawings, including his rarely exhibited and iconic Angelus Novus (1920), called the “Angel of History” by German philosopher Walter Benjamin.

Old Masters, New Amsterdam at the New York Historical: Featuring works by Rembrandt, Frans Hals and Jan Steen, many never before seen in New York, the show uses Old Master paintings to immerse viewers in the world of the city’s earliest settlers 400 years ago, when the Dutch founded New Amsterdam (thru Aug. 30).

Its 71,000 square foot Tang Wing for American Democracy at The New York Historical opening June 18 is dedicated to the nation’s founding principles and will serve as the future home of the American LGBTQ+ Museum.

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BY DENNIS MAMMANA

Week of May 31 - June 6, 2026

A Stunning Planetary Pair

Stargazers of ancient times, watching as the starry heavens turned about the world in which they lived, were convinced that the Earth was stationary and central to all. They also marveled as five wandering stars drifted among these lights of heaven from night to night, from month to month.

The Greeks called these “asters planetai” -- wandering stars -- and believed they might be the gods themselves, and that observing their movements through the heavens could help foretell events on Earth.

Two of these wanderers now appear in our western sky at dusk. Highest in the west after sunset is Jupiter, the king of the gods, accompanied much lower in the sky by brilliant Venus, the goddess of love and beauty.

Today, of course, we know these two bright lights as worlds of our solar system. Dazzling Venus is a planet about the same size as our own Earth and shrouded by highly reflective clouds. The fainter of the two -- but still quite bright in its own right -- is the giant planet Jupiter.

If you’ve been checking up on these two over the past few weeks, you most certainly have noticed that they appear to be approaching one another. They seem to be converging because they, along with our

Earth, orbit the sun, and our constantly changing viewpoint makes them appear to drift against the more distant and “fixed” stars.

Keep watch over the next week or so, and you’ll see quite a show developing in the western sky. On the evening of Tuesday, June 9, you will see that Venus and Jupiter appear at their closest -- less than a degree and a half apart -- and will form a bright “double star” in our western sky at dusk. This will be

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a great time to aim binoculars in their direction since both will appear in the same field of view.

Now, if you’ve got a small telescope, aim it toward each of these worlds for a stunning view. You will notice Venus in a “gibbous” phase -- not quite a full disk -- with a purely white, featureless disk. Jupiter, on the other hand, will display its pastel clouds stretched by its rapid rotation into parallel bands across its face, as well as three or four of its largest moons.

Though these two planets appear near each other in the sky, keep in mind that what you’re seeing is an illusion. Venus and Jupiter appear to us along nearly the same line of sight but are actually quite distant from one another. This week, Venus lies about 111 million miles from Earth, while Jupiter lies about 450 million miles farther.

After June 9, the two worlds will appear to separate once again, with Venus higher in the western sky at the same time each evening. Jupiter, on the other hand, will appear lower in the sky each evening until July, when we’ll lose sight of it in the glow of dusk. What story might the ancient sky watchers have woven to explain the slow dance and rendezvous between the king of the gods and the goddess of love in the waning light of dusk?

I’ll leave that to your imagination!

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BY TRACY BECKERMAN

For a long time, I was a dedicated slow cooker fan, which worked well when my kids were little and I could dump everything in the pot in the morning and then pull it out ready to go at dinnertime. But once the kids left the nest and I was just cooking for two, it seemed like a good time to give a pressure cooker a whirl.

My friends had been bugging me about it for ages, and they all swore that this was the fastest, easiest thing on the planet to use. While they were right about “fast,” I soon found out that in terms of ease, I was somewhat pressure-cooker challenged.

I should mention about now that I am the person who routinely sets off the smoke alarms in the house when I’m cooking. I have been known to ruin rice and will often present a dish as Chicken Surprise or Beef Surprise because it’s a surprise even to me what it is. I have about a 50% success rate, which means 50% of the time we have a pretty good dinner, and 50% of the time the dog does.

Naturally, the pressure cooker

came with directions, but I thought the machine looked pretty straightforward to use, so I decided to forego reading how to use it because that had worked so well in the past -- when I didn’t read the directions and blew up the new microwave, toaster oven and coffee maker.

I looked up what I thought I didn’t know online, but I soon realized I didn’t know what I didn’t know. There were many posts about “venting,” which I assumed was about not holding your anger in. I decided I was pretty good at that already, so I skipped those parts.

There were some other posts about making sure your pressure cooker was locked, but I didn’t see a lock function on my model, so I figured it was self-locking. All of this was probably covered in the manual, but I’d already used that to help mop up the latest Chicken Surprise I’d ruined, so I decided to just wing it.

I picked a pretty easy recipe, followed the directions and went through all the steps. I was terrified that I would overcook the food, but when the timer dinged, I discovered the food wasn’t overcooked at all.

It was raw.

I tried going through the whole thing again, and 30 minutes later, it was still raw. Thinking I had it on the wrong setting, I decided to switch from steam to saute, and within minutes the pressure cooker started screaming at me that the food was burning.

“What?? Is it raw or is it burning?” I yelled at it as I unplugged it from the wall and gave it a dirty look so it knew I was angry. “See, this is me venting!!” I looked at the dog, who nodded sympathetically as he waited at my feet for something raw or burnt to drop to the floor.

“This is too stressful for me,” I said. “I’m having pressure cooker PTSD.”

I took a deep, cleansing breath and looked online to see if I could figure out what I was doing wrong.

As I read some troubleshooting info, it soon became clear that I was neither venting the steam nor locking correctly.

I gave it another go, and on the third try ...

The food was still raw.

A few hours later, my husband came home and found me on the sofa in a heap, and the pressure cooker in the trash.

Why is your new pressure cooker in the trash?” he asked.

I narrowed my eyes.

“It’s venting!”

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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Do smart homes actually make life easier, or more complicated?

We hope your Memorial Day was fun and relaxing that you remember all those who gave and sacrificed for our freedoms and Democracy.

The promise of the smart home is seductively simple: your lights adjust themselves, your thermostat learns your habits, your doorbell watches your porch, and your coffee starts brewing before your feet hit the floor. Technology companies have spent the better part of two decades selling a vision of domestic life without friction — a world where convenience hums quietly in the background while algorithms anticipate our needs.

Yet for many people, the reality of the smart home feels less like “The Jetsons” and more like unpaid IT work.

The modern household is now filled with gadgets that require firmware updates, companion apps, passwords, Wi-Fi troubleshooting, subscription plans, and occasional pleading with a voice assistant that still cannot distinguish between “turn on the hall light” and “play Hall & Oates.” Smart homes may indeed make life easier, but only after they first make it more complicated.

That contradiction sits at the center of today’s consumer technology culture. We are buying convenience while accepting a new layer of maintenance.

In theory, the smart home solves countless tiny irritations. Smart thermostats reduce energy bills and remove the daily dance of adjusting temperatures. Robot vacuums quietly patrol floors while their owners work or sleep. Smart locks eliminate frantic searches for house keys. Motion sensors turn lights on automatically. Video doorbells provide reassurance when packages arrive. For elderly homeowners or people with disabilities, these technologies can offer meaningful independence and safety.

There is no question that some smart devices genuinely improve daily life. A parent carrying groceries appreciates unlocking the front door with a phone. A traveler gains peace of mind checking security cameras remotely. A forgetful homeowner no longer worries about whether the garage door was left open.

The problem begins when convenience stops being invisible.

Traditional household tools were largely self-contained. A lamp needed electricity and a bulb. A lock needed a key. A thermostat needed batteries every few years. Smart devices, by contrast, rely on sprawling ecosystems that often behave unpredictably. One company’s light bulbs may not work seamlessly with another company’s smart speaker. An internet out-

age can suddenly turn a “smart” appliance into a very dumb one. A software update can rearrange controls or disable features overnight.

Instead of reducing friction entirely, smart homes often relocate it.

The burden shifts from physical effort to digital management.

Consider the average smart home setup today.

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A homeowner may juggle separate apps for lighting, security cameras, appliances, speakers, streaming systems, robot vacuums, and climate control. Each device arrives with its own login credentials, privacy settings, notification preferences, and compatibility limitations. Even relatively tech-savvy users can become overwhelmed by the sheer administrative load.

And unlike older appliances, smart devices age strangely. A refrigerator from 1998 might still work perfectly today. A smart speaker from 2018 may already feel obsolete because software support has ended or newer standards have emerged. Consumers are no longer merely buying products; they are entering ongoing service relationships with technology companies.

That introduces another complication: dependence.

A smart home only feels magical when everything works. When it fails, however, the failure can ripple across an entire household. Voice assistants stop responding. Smart locks disconnect. Cameras lose cloud access. Automations break after software updates. The user suddenly discovers that tasks once handled instinctively now require troubleshooting forums and reboot sequences.

This is not accidental. Smart homes evolved from the logic of the tech industry, not the appliance industry. Silicon Valley prizes rapid iteration, constant updates, and ecosystem lock-in. But homes are not smartphones. People expect domestic infrastructure to be stable, predictable, and durable. Nobody wants to debug their kitchen.

Privacy concerns deepen the tension. Smart homes operate by collecting data — often enormous amounts of it. Voice assistants listen for wake words. Cameras monitor front doors. Thermostats track occupancy patterns. Smart TVs record viewing habits. The convenience economy depends heavily on surveillance, even if consumers rarely think about it in those terms. For some users, that tradeoff feels worthwhile. Others increasingly won-

der whether turning every object into an internet-connected data collector was ever necessary in the first place.

There is also a psychological dimension to smart homes that receives less attention: automation can subtly increase expectations rather than reduce stress.

Once a household becomes automated, people begin noticing every inefficiency that remains. Why should lights require manual switches at all? Why is the coffee not synchronized with the alarm? Why did the blinds fail to close at sunset? The more convenience technology advances, the more irritating ordinary inconveniences become.

Ironically, the pursuit of a frictionless home can make residents hyperaware of friction.

Still, it would be unfair to dismiss smart homes as gimmicks. Many technologies initially appear cumbersome before eventually becoming seamless. Early automobiles required hand cranks and constant mechanical maintenance. Early personal computers demanded technical fluency. Today, both are ordinary tools.

Smart home technology may simply be in its awkward adolescence.

Standards are improving. Interoperability is becoming more reliable. New protocols are reducing compatibility chaos. Devices increasingly function locally instead of relying entirely on distant cloud servers. The industry appears to be learning that consumers do not want houses behaving like unstable software experiments.

The future smart home may ultimately succeed not by becoming more visible, but by disappearing into the background entirely.

That, perhaps, is the real measure of technological success. The best household technologies are rarely the most impressive; they are the ones we stop noticing altogether. Electricity transformed domestic life because people no longer had to think about it constantly. Indoor plumbing succeeded because it became invisible infrastructure.

The smart home still has not achieved that level of maturity.

Right now, many households exist in an uneasy middle phase where automation offers genuine benefits while simultaneously demanding new forms of labor. People save time vacuuming but spend time reconnecting Wi-Fi devices. They gain convenience through voice commands but lose patience during software glitches. The

net result depends heavily on individual tolerance for technological maintenance.

For enthusiasts, smart homes are empowering playgrounds of customization and efficiency. For everyone else, they can feel like houses with too many opinions.

So do smart homes make life easier or more complicated?

The honest answer is both.

They simplify specific tasks while complicating the broader experience of managing a home. They reduce physical friction but introduce digital friction. They offer comfort, efficiency, and security, but often at the cost of privacy, simplicity, and reliability.

The smartest homes today are not necessarily the most automated ones. They are the homes where technology serves quietly, predictably, and sparingly — where devices solve real problems instead of inventing new ones.

A home should not feel like a customer support ticket.

The companies that ultimately win the smart home race may not be the ones adding the most features. They may be the ones that finally understand a simple truth consumers have been trying to communicate all along: people do not actually want smart homes. They want easy homes.

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

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BY TOM MARGENAU

Why Are There So Many Rules?

People frequently ask me one of two rhetorical questions. Sometimes they will say, usually out of frustration, “Why is Social Security so complicated?” Even though they were probably not looking for an answer, I give them one anyway. I point out that Social Security is complicated because life is complicated. If we all lived simple lives, got married only once, held the same job all our lives, retired at the same age, never went back to work afterwards, never moved and died in the middle of a month -- then Social Security would be so easy. But that’s not the way our lives work and that’s why Social Security rules can get complicated.

Other times, people will ask a similar question: “Why does Social Security have so many rules?” The answer to that question is that those rules have to cover every possible variable that can come into play when dealing with the complications that life offers. And I recently came across a good example of this.

A reader asked me when the benefits to his daughter would end. He is getting retirement benefits and has one minor daughter left at home collecting dependent benefits on his record. I responded by saying this: “Student benefits end when the child reaches age 18, but can continue until 19 if the child is still in high school.”

Out of curiosity, I checked the Social Security Administration rule book about this issue, which went on for about 10 pages, answering the same question I answered in that one sentence!

It started out by going over the general policy (essentially my one-sentence answer). But then it went on and on and on to cover all the possible exceptions that could occur. Here is just a brief summary. (In the sections below, “FTA” means full-time attendance. And when the rules mention “secondary school,” they essentially mean high school.)

No. 1: Student graduates and benefits terminate before age 19.

James attained the age of 18 in March and graduated from a secondary level program in May. He has no plans to continue attendance in a secondary-level program, so his benefits terminate in June.

No. 2: Student graduates before age 19 and continues in FTA in a secondary level course. Her student benefits terminate before age 19.

Emily attains the age of 18 in April and graduates from a secondary school in June. She is on vacation in July and August and plans to continue FTA at a secondary school in September through December. Her benefits terminate in January because she is no longer in FTA.

No. 3: Student graduates before age 19

and continues in FTA in a secondary level course. Her student benefits terminate at age 19.

Emily attains the age of 18 in April and graduates from a secondary school in June. She continues in FTA in a secondary level course in September, planning to attend through June. She receives benefits based on her FTA in a secondary-level program through March. Her benefits terminate in April, the month she attains the age of 19, because she has already graduated from secondary school.

No. 4: Student attains the age of 19 in a month of nonattendance.

Tony completes his junior year of high school in May, is on vacation in June and July, attains the age of 19 in July and plans to return to secondary school in August. His benefits continue through June but terminate in July because he attains the age of 19 in a month of nonattendance.

No. 5: Student attains the age of 19 in a month of FTA and the school operates on a yearly basis; student benefits terminate the first day of the third month after the age 19 attainment month (payment to age 19 and 2 months).

Janice attains the age of 19 in February. Her school year runs from September through June and her school operates on a yearly basis. Janice receives payments through April and her benefits terminate in May, the third month after the month in which she attains the age of 19.

No. 6: Student attains the age of 19 in a month of FTA; the school operates on a yearly basis; student’s benefits terminate the first day of the month after the month the student completes the school year in which he or she is enrolled

Janice attains the age of 19 in April and attends high school through May. She is on vacation in June and July and plans to return for her senior year in August. She receives benefits through May, the month she completes the school year in which she is enrolled in the age 19 attainment month and her benefits terminate in June.

No. 7: Student attains the age of 19 in a month of FTA; the school operates on a semester or quarterly basis and requires re-enrollment; and the first day of the third month after age 19 attainment and the end of the course coincide

Jacob attains the age of 19 on September 3. Per the SSA-1372, his school operates on a semester basis and requires re-enrollment every semester. The semester begins Sept. 18 and ends Nov. 30. Jacob receives benefits through November (age 19 and 2 months) and his benefits terminate in December.

No. 8: Student attains the age of 19 in a month of FTA; the school operates on a semester or quarterly basis and requires re-enrollment; the student’s benefits ter-

minate the first day of the month after the month in which he or she completes the course in which he or she is enrolled in the age 19 attainment month (payment past age 19 and 2 months).

Jacob attains the age of 19 in September. The school official certified on the SSA-1372-BK that the school operates

on a semester basis and requires re-enrollment each semester. The semester begins in September and ends in December. Jacob receives benefits through December, the end of the semester and his benefits terminate in January be-

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CROSSWORD PUZZLE

BY CLAIRE LYNCH

Macaroons, book clubs & java

If you’ve got the time and are looking for something new to do, joining a book club can be ideal. It’s fun and it’s low pressure. Just show up at the appointed time, whether it’s at your public library, senior center or someone’s home and say hi, I’m new to the group and listen to a good book discussion.

People talk about what they liked and disliked about a specific book and occasionally someone goes off topic and tells stories about recent events in their lives. These stories give everyone a little comic relief from the subject at hand whether it’s a mystery, historical fiction, etc., and we all know that everyone likes hearing a good story.

At my book club we discuss some bestsellers but we also like reading some not so famous books. Occasionally we go back in time and discuss books we read in high school or college. The Great Gatsby, The Grapes of Wrath, To Kill a Mockingbird and more have been popular.

It’s whatever piques our interest at the time and once we set the reading list for the calendar year we stick to it unless people are having a hard time finding copies of the book. Then we choose a different book.

A couple of months ago my friend, Sara, brought a plate of macaroons freshly made (at the bakery) and Kevin brought a box of coffee. It was a nice treat especially because we don’t usually eat at my book club. We took a few minutes to chat and I said how these

past few months have been a time of appliances breaking down and needing replacement. My latest foray into the world of “let’s watch it break and see how fast I can replace it” was when vacuuming the living room just the other day.

I was zipping along with my upright vacuum and almost finished with the whole area when the machine caught the edge of an area rug, snarled one of the strings on it and my vacuum decided to start huffing and puffing dust while it smoked and basically konked out. Quickly pulling the plug from the outlet, I knew things didn’t look good but I cleaned it out, waited for it to cool off and hoped that it might actually work again.

Plugging it into the outlet for the second time and watching closely, it resumed smoking and huffing and puffing so I knew the old reliable vacuum I’d known and used for eight years had definitely, indeed, totally gone kaput.

That meant the search began online and in stores for the next perfect upright vacuum. “So much to consider,” I said laughing. “There are so many features, specifications and details.”

My friend, Joyce, agreed and said her toaster had bit the dust recently so she too was googling on her computer and looking for the machine that would be even better than her last one and make some perfect toast. Joyce sure has a way of putting things.

Fred spoke up and said let’s get back to business so he mentioned a book he

wants to discuss at a future meeting: Starter Villain by John Scalzi. That title rang a bell with me so Fred explained that this is a funny science fiction novel published in 2023 where a lazy man named Charlie Fitzer in the Chicago suburbs inherits his uncle’s supervillain business.

Charlie had been dreaming about buying a neighborhood bar but his plans change when he finds out that his estranged Uncle Jake has died and has left him a significant fortune. In exchange for completing a seemingly simple task, he finds himself thrown into a secret world of supervillains.

It happens to be accompanied by a bunch of trained, intelligent cats and I said that for our book club, this particular book seems a bit unusual.

After giving that quick summary, Fred said Starter Villain might appeal to some people. Plus it’s got a cute picture of a cat in a business suit on the cover of the book so add a star if you like cats. Fred smiled at that little note then the moderator asked for a show of hands.

“Who wants to read this book in a couple of months,” she asked and looking around, only two people raised their hands. “Science fiction doesn’t appeal to everyone so we will choose something else.”

Teri said the next book on the list is Summer in the City by Alex Aster. It came out last year and was on the NY Times bestseller list. It’s a romance novel about Elle, a 27-year-old screen-

writer dealing with writer’s block but she has the chance of a lifetime to write a movie that’s set in NYC.

She moves back to NYC, into a ritzy building with beautiful skyline views, and gets to work because she’s got a deadline looming. In the meantime she meets a bachelor neighbor named Parker Warren.

Elle doesn’t want to be distracted by Parker but they end up dating and the relationship has its ups and downs. The book has some sharp dialog and good characters and Teri tells us just enough about Elle, Parker and the fact that Elle finishes her screenplay and the movie becomes a big blockbuster so we can’t wait to read Summer in the City.

My group likes reading popular fiction novels on different subjects. Kate Quinn, Sarah Jio and David Baldacci are three of them and someone also mentioned reading a new fiction writer named Bonnie Blaylock.

She has her M.A. in creative writing from the University of Tennessee and grew up in a large military family. After 20 years of co-owning a small-animal veterinarian practice with her husband while raising her children, Blaylock decided to start writing fiction fulltime. The Water Women and Light to the Hills are two of her books.

Some book club members are hoping to read Anna Quindlen’s novels and I’ve mentioned Susan Mallery. We’re going to try Mallery’s The Happiness Plan out in 2023. It looks like a good beach read and I am all for that!

cause the semester in which he attains the age of 19 ends in December and his school operates on a semester basis and requires re-enrollment.

I’m already out of space. And this section of the rule book went on for many more pages, giving even more examples of when student benefits should terminate. People often complain that Social Security laws are so complex. I put all of this in today’s column just to show you why they have to be so. There has to be some rule to cover every possible scenario that can occur for every potential Social Security situation. As I

said earlier, Social Security is complicated because life is complicated.

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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Gavazzi, James Danisi, Alesia Gavazzi, Ailey Lafortune, Liam Rivera join older student volunteers for the procession.

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Two of our First Communicants participating in the

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Paul’s.

St. Paul’s roof, masonry work nears bid phase

“This work will continue until early winter or until the weather prevents us from engaging in construction activities. That is the plan folks, and we are very excited about it. The high-level outlook for 2027 is finishing the roof and masonry repairs if they are not completed in 2026…We will restore and improve landscaping and green space in and around the building; we will remove the perimeter fencing and old pavement in front of the building and we will replace it with lawn and plantings. We’ll install a new estate-style fencing with gates and hopefully irrigation as well,” Finneran said.

He explained that the village hopes to do more than simply preserve the building, saying the plan also involves “enhancing the overall appearance of the property.”

Part of the Board of Trustees’ May 21st agenda included acceptance of donations of labor and services from two contractors related to preliminary work at St. Paul’s. Trustees approved a donation from Titan Industrial Services Corp. of Glendale, New York, for removal of the fire escapes, estimated at $20,000.

The Board also approved a donation from Sivilli Landscape Contracting Corp. of Mineola for clearing and grubbing work at the St. Paul’s main building, estimated at $25,000.

Under the village’s Gifts and Donations Policy, Board approval was required because the estimated values exceeded $2,000. Both donation agreements had been reviewed and approved as to form by Village Counsel.

Mayor Finneran noted that both donated operations are expected to begin immediately. Giovanniello thanked both firms for assisting the village’s efforts and said the executive staff will carefully monitor the work.

“Once we collect the insurance from them, we can schedule that work to be done. I also want to tell the Board and the residents that we did invest in seeking quotes from multiple companies and other contractors. The village is pretty much going to save about $200,000 with the two companies that are donating their work and time. It represents a good savings and it is work that helps

the village, and we’re actively seeking other contractors that could potentially give more donations of work to the village if they are willing to,” Giovanniello noted.

Trustee Michele Beach Harrington commented that her family moved to Garden City when she was nine years old for many reasons, including the family atmosphere and sense of community.

“It’s a planned town and there is a real sense of history here. St. Paul’s is a big, big part of that history. We’ve struggled with this for 30 years, and everyone is concerned. I am concerned about the costs and what types of solutions we will find for this building, but one of the things this landmark proposal does is that it allows us to start – we are investing in the roof, we are stabilizing the exterior and we are removing that ugly chain-link fence. We will replace that with beautiful, estate-style fencing and we will add landscaping and security. I think it’s going to be great. If we tear down or if we allow the loss of our historic buildings we’d lose a part of what makes Garden City very special,” Harrington said.

Trustee Muldoon agreed and said there are great times ahead for Garden City. He said residents are interested to see what is in store for St. Paul’s after more than 34 years of deterioration and dormancy.

Harrington added that with people traveling throughout western Europe to experience history and iconic architecture, it makes sense to preserve Garden City’s own local history.

Trustee Rich Catalano sought to clarify concerns some residents have expressed regarding the wording of the “Landmark Proposal” promoted by the four successful Community Agreement Party candidates in the March 2026 village election: Trustees Muldoon, Jessica Tai, Gerard Smith and Deputy Mayor Judy Courtney.

According to Catalano, the word “landmark” may suggest involvement by entities such as the New York City Landmarks Commission or changes to the building’s historic designation. At the May 21 meeting, he stressed that the Village of Garden City would not seek to alter St. Paul’s existing National Register of Historic Places designation or pursue federal landmark status.

“For St. Paul’s, ‘landmark’ is just the term we use because people inside the village and also outside the village know St. Paul’s. I just want to clarify that terminology. It is with a small L and the plan has no federal government involvement,” he said.

Trustee Muldoon noted that the “Landmark Option” promoted during the campaign centered on preserving the historic building, preventing further deterioration and beautifying the property.

Catalano said that the estimated $10 million project cost represents a “phenomenal opportunity,” as compared to the estimated $32 million demolition-and-park proposal supported by FABGC during the campaign. He also dismissed the idea of preserving only the clock tower.

“As a finance head I see an opportunity to save us money and to have a lot less debt than was composed for the parkland concept. And obviously, saving the whole building is better than saving just the clocktower,” he noted.

Deputy Mayor Courtney also shared her perspective.

“Many of you probably know that over the years I have struggled with what to do with St. Paul’s. I have gone from one side to the other and back and forth a lot, but to me this idea makes so much sense and it gets us the best of both worlds. I think this is going to be really great work for us and I am really excited about it,” she said.

Two residents speaking over Zoom also commented on the St. Paul’s project.

Resident Bob Orosz asked whether contractors performing roof repairs would need qualifications or experience working on historic buildings. Muldoon responded that such specialized experience was not necessarily required for the roofing portion of the work.

“You do not need to have experience with historic buildings when it comes to installing synthetic slate roofs, or changing rafters or plywood. Whoever the roofing company is that comes in to eventually do all this work will have all the qualifications and it will be cleared by Superintendent Giovanniello and his staff,” he said.

Orosz also criticized the agenda descriptions for the donated contractor services, saying the Board had not

provided enough detail about the work being performed. Muldoon responded that Titan Industrial Services would remove the “old, rusty and rotten fire escapes” at the rear of the building. He said there are two large fire escapes and one small one, all of which are dangerous and need removal. Doors inside the building will then be sealed to prevent future access.

Muldoon added that Sivilli Landscape Contracting Corp. would remove overgrowth, brush and sections of chainlink fencing around the property.

“It’s all going to be cleared out so you can have a clear view of the back of St. Paul’s for security purposes and also removing the overgrowth, bushes and tree saplings that have grown there over the last 10 years,” Muldoon said.

Resident Robert Vassalotti told the Board that the direction the village is taking with St. Paul’s “is excellent.” He reflected on comments he has heard from participants gathered at the St. Paul’s Field House during the annual Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving morning. He called the $10 million proposal a “very workable budget with a workable plan” and emphasized the importance of sealing the building’s windows to protect the structure.

Vassalotti also said there are opportunities to enhance the “pastoral feeling” described by Mayor Finneran through landscaping improvements both inside and outside the planned estate-style fencing. He suggested adding benches and other seating areas for residents to enjoy the historic setting.

“This is really exciting news. Many, many people are thrilled and over the last many years I have been in touch with the Class of 1968 alumni (his own classmates from Garden City High School almost 60 years ago). As I keep them informed on what’s happening with St. Paul’s, they are thrilled that there are people still fighting the battle and I’d like to say winning the battle. So many alumni now live so far away but they are all so connected to this town every time they visit here. I can not tell you the extent but they are SO grateful we are saving this building,” Vassalotti reported.

He concluded by saying additional donations may still come forward from others wishing to assist the village’s St. Paul’s efforts.

GC Youth Lacrosse completes food drive for Council 1869

Garden City Youth Lacrosse recently held a community food drive involving players from the 2nd through 6th-grade teams. The initiative was organized to support Council 1869 and families receiving care at the NYU Langone Pediatric Center in Hempstead. The drive focused on addressing food insecurity, which often intensifies during the summer months. For many families living in poverty, the end of the school year marks the loss of access to school-provided breakfast and lunch programs. The donations collected are intended to bridge this gap and ensure children have consistent access to

healthy meals throughout the summer break.

In addition to collecting non-perishable goods, some players wrote notes of support to the recipient families. The boys assisted in sorting and packing the collected items into boxes and care packages. The drive resulted in an incredible amount of essential food items, providing immediate relief to families. Garden City Youth Lacrosse extends its thanks to the players, coaches, and families whose contributions will support the health and well-being for local children this summer.

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GC marks Memorial Day in America’s 250th year

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Forces hymns, bringing the community together in patriotic tribute despite the washout conditions.

Immediately following the ceremony, the American Legion Post conducted a brief “Changing of the Command” Ceremony, wherein outgoing Commander Frank Tauches handed off the Post 265 flags to incoming Commander Jim Michalek, of the US Navy. Adjutant Janelle McLaughlin, also of the US Navy, witnessed the changing of the guard. The new leadership will be effective in September. The Village is indebted to Frank for his lifetime of service to our nation and our village and looks forward to Jim’s new leadership.

Coverage of the day’s events by Newsday highlighted remarks from Mayor Ed Finneran and Auxiliary President Jacqueline Eltringham, both of whom reflected on the profound ultimate sacrifices made by fellow residents and emphasized the true meaning of Memorial Day.

The community expressed gratitude

to all who helped make the commemoration possible, including the Garden City Fire Department, Garden City Police Department, Mayor Ed Finneran, the Board of Trustees and the Village staff, volunteers from the American Legion and Auxiliary, local Boy and Girl Scout troops, the Kiwanis Club of Garden City for the donation of flags, and Newsday for covering the event. The Post would like to especially thank and acknowledge our own Garden City Middle and High School Music Departments and Marching Bands, especially Ms. Iovino, and Ms. DeMarco and, of course, Mr. DellaMonica, and to Mrs. Wysocki and her class from the Lutheran Church of the Resurrection Preschool, for their annual performance of “God Bless America” in American Sign Language (ASL).

Auxiliary President Eltringham expressed gratitude on behalf of the Ladies Auxiliary to those who live and work in Garden City and the merchants who are so supportive of the veterans, especially the Management of Kings Supermarket and Iavarone Bros. They

always so graciously receive the Unit and support their distribution of poppies during the month of May. Thanks, too, to the management and staff of Webster Bank and to Elizabeth Culp, of Flagstar Bank for their contributions to the Poppy Program, and to Anastasia Salon, who dedicates their front window to the efforts of the Post and the Unit. The poppies are never sold; they are distributed, and the donations collected during distribution directly benefit the Veterans in the VA Hospital in Northport.

The annual Memorial Day Commemoration is sponsored by the William Bradford Turner American Legion Post 265. Veterans of the Post, its unit, and the members of Auxiliary Unit 265 encourage residents to follow the organization on social media. Please

visit www.al265gardencityny.org for more information on the Unit and the Auxiliary. Veterans interested in joining Post 265 are encouraged to contact incoming Commander Jim Michalek at 646-438-0139, while spouses and/or family members of Veterans interested in joining the Auxiliary Unit may contact Dona Amieri, Unit VP/Membership Chairlady for additional information at 516-314-4552.

Though the rain altered the day’s plans, it did not diminish the community’s commitment to honoring America’s fallen heroes. In this milestone year for the nation, Garden City’s Memorial Day observance served as a meaningful reminder that the freedoms celebrated today were secured through courage, sacrifice, and service across generations.

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remediation plan with clear milestones, and ensure that certified filtration resources are readily accessible to all residents who want them.

Our community deserves nothing less.

John Regazzi

Contradictions and contrasts

To the Editor:

There is a lot to unpack from last week’s BOT meeting discussion about the so called Landmark Compromise plan ( now changed to small “l” planTrustee Catalano at min. 50 - Is that because the campaign for re election is over?) But $10m is still $10m right? From minute 45 to approx. 1 hr. 15 min. there was dialogue among Trustees and later including 2 residents. Mayor Finneran kicked of the discussion by stating the the plan included repair of both the flat and the mansard roofs on the building (50-51 min.) within the scope of the $10m plan. This prompted a correction from Trustee Muldoon, ( 52-53 min.) author of the plan, who said that the flat roof was not included in the plan and the flat roof had had repairs already. This is most peculiar given that Deputy Courtney said the campaign compromise “idea” had been adopted by the Board. (at 1hr, 2 min.). Did the Mayor not get the message or was he not, pardon the pun, on board with leaving the flat roof unaccounted for in the Plan? Hasn’t this Board often telegraphed it had decided something before the meeting even started making resident comments irrelevant the Open Meeting Law?

Relevant issues; The Board never had a full discussion adopting the Plan unless this was done secretly which would likely violate the NYS Open Meeting Laws. The Board thought so little of getting resident input for the meeting that it once again violated NYS law by failing to post the agenda until the morning of the day of the meeting. (Anyone can Google and read the provisions of Public Officers Law, Article 7, sections 102 & 103, requiring at least 24 hours notice of meeting and violation subjects any resolution adopted at the meeting to possible rejection by a court based upon resident objections to the matter). So much for the transparency that this BOT frequently claims but seldom practices.

In other related Board discussion Trustee Catalano weighed in repeating the essence of his p, 2 letter in the 5/15 GCN in which he points out the Village is saving money and resources by not wasting such on estimating demolition /park. Yet he uses the St. Paul’s Park group $32m estimate for comparison with the compromise plan. (1 hr. mark). Doesn’t this imply that he and the entire

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Board accept that careful estimate, must give the St. Paul’s Park group credit for it, and must stop playing games. Nor does he acknowledge that creation of a real park would end what is obviously going to be continued spending under the “landmark compromise.

More egregiously, Trustee Catalano failed to admit and acknowledge that there was far more waste in the process to cost estimate preservation options and offer them on their survey than the cost simply to cost estimate demolition could ever be. (On this subject of employee labor costs a must read- last week’s J. Kumpel letter, “Gnats & camels”, p. 36 on p. 37 ). After all Trustee Catalano, while on the Board since Apr. last year, has only in the past few months said we can’t afford any of the preservation options on the Board crafted survey! Where was he when unaffordable preservation cost estimates in the survey were sent in the Survey to residents and hired expert BCI and Village staff spent countless hours worked on a fantasy? In responding to the Survey last year residents displayed more of a feel for what is affordable than Trustee Catalano has. (Note: This Board did not include any mention of demolition and park and their costs on their survey. Nor was the Compromise plan ever even mentioned at any time, anywhere in 2025).

All this brings into play the most prescient letter, “Leaky St. Paul’s Math” in last weeks GCN, p. 2 by Walter Beal, a well seasoned commercial construction executive. He wrote that not only are the repairs to the flat roof now near their end use period, failure time, but that the $10m plan would merely result in a wasteful taxpayer burden for a temporary fix of sorts. (In that context who can forget our recent, relentless rains). Anyone can Google the differences between a sloped roof and a flat roof and learn that flat roofs are more prone to leaks. Reasons include; flat roofs have more exposure to elements, the pooling of water (resulting in sagging and then leaking), punctures, rips and tears, catching debris, blistering and such are subject to structure movement. It should be remembered that last March Mr. Beal spoke at the St. Paul’s Park group presentation and, when asked, opined that a new roof on the whole building would cost $16m, an estimate the group received from the roofing company that has done the actual roof repairs.

It would seem quite reasonable to conclude the Board is not moving forward with a vetted plan to preserve the building for the next generation but only a wasteful money spending can kicker until the next election. We could pave more parking lots and streets and finish the library project and more instead.

S. G. Gorray

Vinny Muldoon for $1 million

To the Editor:

I have been in commercial real estate for +/- 15 yrs and have been following the St. Paul’s saga for quite some time. In general, a project manager with Vinny’s skillset would make 10-15% of a project’s value in managerial fees (conservatively)…So, although not serving formally as such, having Vinny as a “project manager”, in the “landmark” project would, in theory, equate to him donating over $1,000,000-$1,500,000 in fees to our village on the $10,000,000

project.

Residents should be thankful for the commitment that Vinny has made to help. Having Vinny share his talents and expertise as a “project manager” on the residents behalf is a boon to our Village.

I look forward to seeing the property secured and stabilized so that the Village can focus on other issues we face.

Stephen Shoemaker

Photos from the Village Archives

Senior Center Addition Move

The move of the addition to the Senior Center on Golf Club Lane took place the night of 16 October 2014. This structure was originally the model apartments for the Doubleday Court Condominiums beig constructed at 301 Franklin Ave opposite Third St. It was donated to the Village for expansion of the Senior Center with the proviso that the Village would have it moved to the new location. The path was straightforward: north on Franklin Ave. to Eleventh St., west on Eleventh St to Golf Club Lane. The most difficult part was crossing the RR tracks. The project was

not without controversy, with those stating it was too expensive to move. The building was relocated with dividable main rom with kitchen, but only a crawl space below to save money. Since the relocation, this part of the Senior Center has become a standard meeting location for public meetings and also rental space for private parties, confirming the addition of the words “A Community Resource” on the sign in front that the relocation funds were not only spent for Seniors.

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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

Vipers capture back-to-back league championships

Top row (left to right): Doug Geller, Shayden Geller, Parker Mohsenian, Matt Uhoda, Dylan Volpe, Jacob Cooper, Logan Mullally, Rudy Scalise, Luciano Falzone, Michael Karcher, James Del, Adam Delligatti, Bottom row (left to right): Liam Mulrooney, Jack Shorr, Christian Karavousanos, Sebastian Toro, Eddie Fect, Anthony Caluori, Ethan Mundy, Sean Conway. Not pictured but part of the team: Colton McCurley, George Kurth, James Martin, Macklain Whalen, Oliver Williams, William Brennan, and Thomas Fargione.

The Garden City Vipers Centennials U19 travel team closed out their season in memorable fashion on Sunday, May 17, defeating Manorville in what became both a championship celebration and an emotional farewell for a group of players who have shared the field together since kindergarten.

The Vipers struck first when Jack Shorr found the back of the net early in the match. Manorville responded shortly after, tying the game and setting up a tense battle with the championship on the line.

With less than five minutes remaining in the first half, the game produced a moment that players and families will not soon forget. Goalkeeper Michael Karcher made a bold run up the field, dribbling past a defender and carrying the ball nearly to midfield. Spotting an opportunity, Karcher delivered a precise pass to Dylon Volpe, who dribbled past his defender and sent a perfectly placed cross into the box. Jacob Cooper finished the play with the decisive goal, giving the Vipers a lead they would not surrender.

As the final whistle sounded, the

team erupted in celebration. For many of these players, the moment carried extra meaning. Having played together for years, this final game represented more than just another win. It marked the end of a special chapter. Keeping a youth travel team together through the teenage years is no easy task as players balance school, sports, and growing commitments. Throughout it all, coaches Adam Delligatti and Doug Geller remained a steady and supportive presence, helping guide the team both on and off the field. Their leadership helped create not only a successful team but lasting friendships and memories. Garden City Soccer trainer Joey Tavernese also mentored and trained this group since they started in the Centennials League.

The victory secured the League Championship title for the Garden City Vipers and completed an impressive achievement, earning back to back league championships and giving this longtime group of teammates one more unforgettable memory together.

Elite wins Hershey Challenge

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• Eastbound Hempstead trains will skip Hollis, Queens Village and ElmontUBS Arena

• This specific change will only occur from 12:30 a.m. Saturday, May 30th until 4:00 a.m. Sunday, May 31st

• Hourly westbound service will be available on Huntington trains.

• MTA buses will accept LIRR tickets for eastbound travel from Jamaica. For Elmont-UBS Arena:

• Westbound service will be available on Huntington and Ronkonkoma trains.

• NICE Bus will accept LIRR tickets for eastbound travel from Jamaica.

Bellerose Station Closed:

• NICE Bus will accept LIRR tickets on the nearby n24.

Hilton Avenue Grade Crossing:

• LIRR will complete the final paving work at the Hilton Avenue crossing.

• Crews will be on site from 7:00 p.m. on Friday, May 29th through approximately 7:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 30th.

• This final paving work will complete the recent crossing rehabilitation, which included asphalt paving between the rails and installation of new concrete crossing panels.

“Rendezvous With Treason”

As a re reminder: the Village and our Recreation & Parks Department will be presenting “Rendezvous With Treason: The André/Arnold Conspiracy” at 2:00 p.m. this Sunday, May 31, at the Senior Center. Don’t miss this dramatic portrayal of the lives of two of the American Revolution’s most intriguing characters, Major John André and General Benedict Arnold and their meeting in Haverstraw, NY back in 1780. These men will tell their side of the story and the motivation behind the plot that could have severely impacted the Colonies road to Independence. Gary Petagine and Sean Grady will portray General Arnold and Major André, respectively. The show is 50 minutes, followed by an audience Q&A and a photo-op. The event is part of the Village’s semiquincentennial celebration. Hope to see you there! Many groups across the Village are planning events throughout the summer. Want to pitch in or have an idea to help us celebrate...please contact Village Clerk Kelly Galanek at kgalanek@gardencityny.net or call 516-465-4051.

Garden City Centennials take over Hershey

Despite the wet and soggy forecast for Memorial Day weekend, over 325 players and their families comprising thirty Centennials travel teams, descended on "The Sweetest Place on Earth" to play soccer and do some team bonding at Hershey Park and at team dinners and parties. Plenty of soccer was played (through plenty of rain), with several Centennials teams taking home first or second place honors. Starting out with only a handful of

Centennial teams participating almost a decade ago, the Hershey Memorial Day tournament has become a rite of passage for all Centennials travel players. While soccer is the focus of the weekend, the camaraderie, fun, and memories made, both on and off the field, are what makes the tournament a special one for so many players. Congrats to all and good luck over the remaining few weeks of the regular season!

F riday, May 29, 2026

How to Create a CommunityPass Account!

Three simple steps to create a CommunityPass account:

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

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

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

Fencing Program

This program introduces the Olympic sport of fencing to children in grades K–8 in a safe, structured, and engaging environment.  Fencing fosters discipline, focus, agility, and sportsmanship, making it an excellent complement to youth development. Coach will provide all equipment for class.  $375 per child

Pioneer Sports

Pioneer – Flag Football- starting Fridays, 4 p.m.–5 p.m. and 5 p.m.–6 p.m. at St. Paul’s Fieldhouse May 15, 22, 29, June 5, 12, 19. Each is $160 per child, contact at www.playpionersports.com or call at (516)-470-8343.

Girls Volleyball - starting Mondays May 11, 18, June 1, 8, 15, 22 at 3:30 p.m. – 4:40 p.m. and 4:30 p.m.–5:30 p.m. at St. Paul’s Fieldhouse.  Each is $160 per child, contact at www.playpioneersports.com or call at (516)470-8343.

Summer Sports Days: June 29–July 3, 1 p.m.–4 p.m. $70 per child.

Summer Super Sports: 6–7 p.m. on Wednesdays: July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, and August 4. $160 per child.

Summer Mini Sports: Sunday Mornings: 9–9:50 a.m., July 12, 19, 26, August 2, 9, and 16.

Yoga in Cluett

Hall

Yoga at Cluett Hall  - June 6, 13, 20, and 27

July 11, 18, and 25, August 1, 8, 15, and 22. For 10 classes, it will be $100, $15 drop in.

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

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

Summer Youth Tennis Lesson Program

Registration for the Summer Youth Tennis Program begins on Monday, April 29.

More information to follow: Dates and times will be posted on the Recreation Website -  gardencityrecreation.org

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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 .

Spark Business Academy

Summer Camps

Grades 6–9: “Finance Club”

- 7/13–7/17 from 9–3 p.m. at the Cottages. Learn how to manage your money in this program promoting essential life skills!  Set your financial goals, develop a budget from scratch, shop for a credit card and calculate the monthly cost of your dream car. Through simulations and hands-on activities, students explore financial decisions they will have to make in the future.

Grades K–2: “My First Lemonade Biz” - 8/3–8/7 from 9–3 p.m. at the Cottages. Learn how to make sweet and tangy lemonade and make money by selling it! Experiment with recipes, design flyers, learn how to count money, make change and tally profits. Then, in a showcase finale event, launch your lemonade stand and sell, sell, sell, and raise funds for a charity students select!

Grades 3–5: “Debate Club” - 8/10–8/14 from 9–3 p.m. at the Cottages . Learn the art of persuasion! Students work in rotating groups and practice their debating skills in a supportive environment, including developing arguments, issuing rebuttals, providing examples, rebuilding their case and summarizing points of view. Students learn to think on their feet and enhance their public-speaking skills, gaining self-confidence!

You can register with your Community Pass account or in person at the Recreation Office:  108 Rockaway Avenue, Garden City, NY 11530

Little Medical School

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

To register, please visit www.littlemedicalschool.com/nassau

Play Street Hockey with the Islanders

Sign up for our six-week kids (K–5) street hockey clinic. One hour each week for only $165, plus get an Islanders swag bag and hockey stick.

Garden City Rec Center Thursdays May 7 – June 11

5:00-6:00 p.m.

Pool Memberships are Now Available for Purchase!

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

Due to a change in recreation software, every household must create a new account.

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

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

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

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

How to Create a Family Account:

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

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

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

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

Please save your login and password for future use. Only one account per family is permitted.

Your account will say "unverified"

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

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

The mini golf course opens for the season on Saturday, May 2, at 10 a.m. Special rate for opening weekend - all rounds of minigolf only $1 per person. So, make sure you come on down for some family fun!

The mini golf course is a great place for a party!

Details: A party rental is for the picnic area for a 2-hour time slot. Please be aware that the mini golf course is open to the public at all times.

The fee to rent the picnic area is $150 for the 2 hours and includes the use of the area and unlimited mini golf for up to 20 players during the 2-hour time slot.  Additional players are charged at the regular rates for playing miniature golf. You can bring your own food and refreshments. No alcohol is allowed. Call the Community Park office to book a party - 516 483-2525.  A $50 deposit is required to secure a date. The balance is due on the day of the party.

Garden City Recreation Women’s Summer Softball League Teams wanted!

We are looking for some women’s softball teams to join our summer league in Garden City.

The league begins play right after the 4th of July and ends in August. Games are held on weeknights at the Community Park Softball fields, beginning at 7 p.m.. This is a recreational league and not appropriate for advanced level teams. (8-game season plus playoffs)

If you have a team looking to play during the summer, or for more information, please contact: Steve Espey at sespey@gardencityny.net or 516 465-4075.

Girls Lacrosse advances to county finals

Wednesday, May 20 v. Bethpage

The Girls Lacrosse team moved on to the Nassau County Finals by beating 4th seeded Bethpage, 17-5 at Farmingdale State College. The Lady Trojans will battle it out against Manhasset on Wednesday, May 27, in the county championship.

The semifinal game was defined by GC’s stout defense. Bethpage came into the contest touting 2 of the county’s top 6 scorers (#2 Caroline O’Connell with 105 points and #6 Grace Miller with 98 points). The starting defense of Ciara Hegarty, Jessy Martin, Kennedy

Senior Captain Averie Smith tallied 5 points on the day.

Palmer and Ali Bennett, along with subs senior Daly Prybylski and sophomore Charlotte Clark held Bethpage’s dynamic duo to 4 goals in the first half and yielded a grand total of 1 in the second half. Sophomore Teagan Gately made 6 saves in the cage, meaning that Bethpage’s stellar attack was held to a meager 11 quality shots on the day. The defense’s primary job is to stop its opponents from scoring, but it also plays a crucial role in Garden City’s vaunted clearing game. The Lady Trojans have dramatically improved their transitions this season, and it starts with their tenacious defensive play.

Senior defender Ciara Hegarty has anchored the Lady Trojans’ staunch defense all season long.

Garden City’s midfield has been the relentless engine connecting its smothering defense with its elite attack unit. All season long, two-way players captain Regan Backer, LeeLee Gaffney, Grace Brantuk, Katie Horn, Stella Goettelmann, and Amanda Backer have tirelessly worked to control the draw circle, defend their opponents, and get the ball into the offensive zone. The middies won 20 of 25 draw controls in the semifinal (Regan Backer 10/14, Katie Horn 8/9, Bea Ehrig 2/2), a key phase of the game that can be a difference maker in tight contests.

As usual, the Lady Trojans had lit-

Attention students!

Senior defender Jessy Martin breaks down and locks in.

tle difficulty finding the back of the cage. Captain Averie Smith (3 goals, 2 assists) and senior Michaela Molgano (3 goals, 2 assists) led the way with 5 points each. Senior Kim Colucci pitched in with 3 goals and 1 assist, while fellow senior Ashley Clark had 2 and 1 on the day. The remaining goals came from senior attacker Katherine O’Hanlon (1), junior middies Grace Brantuk (2) and Stella Goettelmann (1), and freshmen Reese Goettelmann and Emily Bennett (1 apiece). Assists were made by Gaffney (2), Hegarty (1), junior Claire LeLeonnec (1) and sophomore Caileigh McDonough.

Senior attacker Michaela Molgano brought her team high point total to 89 with her 3 goals and 2 assists.

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Boys Lacrosse celebrates seniors with quarterfinal victory

Captains lead the Trojans on their final walkout to Warren King Field.

The Garden City Boys Varsity Lacrosse team celebrated Senior Day in fitting fashion on Wednesday afternoon, honoring a remarkable Class of 2026 before powering past Calhoun with a commanding 17–4 victory in the Nassau County Class B Quarterfinals at Warren King Field.

Before the opening faceoff, Trojan Nation gathered to recognize an outstanding group of seniors whose leadership, commitment, and dedication have helped define Garden City lacrosse. The emotional Senior Day celebration honored 10 players who have proudly worn the maroon and gray while helping continue the program’s tradition of excellence and championship tradition.

Once the ceremony concluded, the Trojans quickly shifted their focus to postseason lacrosse — and wasted little time taking control.

Garden City’s offense was firing on all cylinders, with contributions coming from throughout the lineup as the Trojans built momentum early and never looked back. James DeBusschere, Charlie Koester, Chase Kraus, Merit Ruckh, Anthony Asaro Henry Koester, Mark Escher, Michael Ferrucci, Jeff Finnell, Jack LeSueur, Brayden Robertiello, and Stratton Topping all added goals in the balanced offensive effort .Owen Andersen and James Sullivan also chipped in assists to keep the offense moving.

At the faceoff X, senior Angelo Cupani helped Garden City establish possession early, winning an impressive 5-of-6 faceoffs, while Brayden Robertiello and Colin Walsh continued the strong effort at the stripe as the Trojans controlled the pace of play throughout the afternoon.

Defensively, Garden City once again showcased the discipline and toughness that has become a

Boys Lacrosse celebrates seniors with quarterfinal victory

hallmark of the program. Led by seniors Will Mattice, Ryan Haniffy, and Garvis Toler, along with strong defensive efforts from across the field, the Trojans limited Calhoun’s opportunities and protected the cage. In goal, Zach Psilakis made three saves while allowing just one goal in the opening half, while Luke Vendetti came in to close out the victory with six saves.

The game was especially meaningful as Garden City honored its senior class: Owen Andersen, Chase Kraus, Garvis Toler, Charlie Koester, Ryan Haniffy, Will Mattice, James Sullivan, James DeBusschere, Merit Ruckh, and Angelo Cupani,. Their impact on the program extends far beyond goals and statistics, as they have helped uphold the proud tradition, culture, and expectations of Garden City lacrosse while serving as leaders for the next generation of Trojans.

Seven members of the senior class will continue their lacrosse careers at the collegiate level, a reflection of the hard work, sacrifice, and commitment they have shown throughout their time in the program.

Trojans make Mepham Pirates walk the plank

“I’ve come to the conclusion that the two most important things in life are good friends and a good bullpen.” - Bob Lemon

Garden City Trojans Baseball played another exciting three game playoff series over Memorial Day weekend, this time in the Nassau County semi-finals against the Mepham Pirates from Bellmore.

In the first game on Friday, May 22, the Trojans could not keep up with Mepham and lost 9-4. The Pirates were the first to get on the board in the first inning when leadoff batter Teagan Cardona hit a solo home run to left field. A single by “Downtown” Jake Brown in the bottom of the third gave the Trojans the lead, 2-1, in the bottom of the third, but it would be a short-lived lead. Mepham flipped the game on its head in the top of the fourth, scoring five runs on four hits to take the lead, 6-2. The biggest blow in the inning was a grand slam to right field by Cardona.

Mepham came out swinging (literally) and took Game 1.

Game 2 of the series on Saturday, May 23 will go down as another fabled playoff game in Trojan Baseball history. Both teams were strong on the bump but Garden City ultimately defeated Mepham 2-1 in an extra inning game that went 9 innings in Bellmore.

“Smokin’” Joe Carey started the game and went all 9 innings for Garden City, recording 27 outs and earning the win.

Garden City opened the scoring in the top of the fifth inning after “The Wizard of Az” Durkovic laid down a perfect safety squeeze bunt, scoring one run. But in the bottom of the sixth inning, Mepham’s Chase Triano singled to right, tying the game at 1-1. The game was tied at 1-1 going into top of the ninth when Matteo “That’s Amore” Fiore hit a clutch go ahead solo home run to left field on the first pitch of the inning. A shot heard all around Nassau County (and as far away as Connecticut, where

“That’s Amore” Matteo Fiore after hitting clutch home run in Game 2 win.

this author was at the time)! That’s all the insurance Carey needed heading into the bottom of the ninth as he got Teagan Cardona to ground out to end the game.

Carey surrendered nine hits and one run (zero earned) over nine innings, striking out nine and walking two.

Skylar “the Bobcat” Lang and Jack “Irish Stout” Murphy each collected two hits for the Trojans. The 2-1 win set up the decisive Game 3 rubber match to be played back at Garden City High School.

Game 3 on Monday, May 25th game had to be pushed back to 2pm to accommodate for the weather to clear up. That just delayed the inevitable for the Mepham Pirates. Brendan Ohl “Faithful” led things off on the bump for the Trojans. The crafty lefty with his 12 to 6 looping curveball gave up three hits and four runs over two and

two-thirds innings, striking out two and walking three. Sometimes a starter’s job is to chew up as many innings as he can, keep the game close enough for his team to win the game and trust that his friends in the bullpen have his back. And they did! And so did the bats! After Mepham jumped out to an early 4-1 lead in the top of the third inning, in the bottom half of the third the Trojans went to work at the plate. The Trojans captured the lead, 5-4, when Jack Murphy doubled, scoring one run, “Tommy Boy” Bacich singled, scoring one run, and “Smokin’” Joe Carey, in a rare pinch hitter role, singled, scoring two runs.

But then Charlie Milohnic homered to left field, which helped Mepham tie the game at 5-5 in the top of the fourth. In the bottom of the fourth, Garden City broke up the tie when Chris “Desi” Desiderio hit a solo home run to left

Trojans make Mepham Pirates walk the plank

The Battery: Christian “The Backstop” Roddini and Brendan Ohl “Faithful”.

field. Then a home run to left field by “Downtown” Jake Brown followed to extend the lead to 8-5. Brown had three hits in three at bats. Garden City piled up 12 hits in the game. Matteo “That’s Amore” Fiore also had three hits. Carey, Brown, and Fiore each drove in two runs for the Trojans. Murphy collected two hits in three at bats.

The Trojans turned two double plays in the game, including a rare 5-3-5 double play where Fiore fielded a ground ball to third, fired over to Brown at first base to get the batter and then Brown fired the ball back to Fiore to get the runner from second base who attempted to advance to third base on the play. Perfection!

Caiden “Clubber” Lang got the ball in relief of Ohl and pitched an inning, allowing two hits and a run, striking

out two batters. Fionn “Swagger” Ryan earned the win for the Trojans. The reliever gave up two hits and zero runs over three and one-third innings. Ryan’s relief work kept the Mepham bats quiet right when it mattered the most and the Trojans went on to a 10-5 victory, advancing to the Nassau County Finals and ending the Pirates season (making them walk the plank)!

Next up for the Trojans is a three game playoff series versus BellmoreJFK starting at 3 p.m. on Thursday, May 28, and Friday, May 29, at noon. Both games are at Farmingdale State. Game 3, if necessary, will also be at Farmingdale State on Sunday, May 31st at 4 p.m. Tickets are available only on the GoFan app and are $11 each. Thank you for supporting Trojans Baseball!!!

Field hockey registration

Calling All Rising 3rd Grade to 6th Grade Girls!

The Long Island Field Hockey League Association (LIFHA), now in its 23rd year is registering players for Fall 2026. This is a learning league. Join the fun! Garden City girls can send registration before June 30.

An Adelphi playday and a 5-game travel schedule will begin in mid-September.

How To Register:

1) The registration form can be found

5K Run/Walk remembers GC resident

The 1st Annual Alexandra’s Rip Current Awareness 5K Timed Run/ Walk, will take place on June 6 at 25 Pond Lane in Southampton,at 8:00 a.m.

Alexandra DeMoura was a model daughter, a loyal friend, and a gifted athlete who competed at the national level for Garden City High School and later earned a scholarship to George Washington University. There, she became a team captain and MVP, admired not only for her talent but for her humility, leadership, and character.

Tragically, Alexandra lost her life to a rip current while on vacation— an unimaginable loss that underscores how critical ocean safety education truly is.

This race is not only a tribute to Alexandra’s life, but also a commitment to protecting others. Proceeds will

directly support swimmer safety training and rip current awareness initiatives.

Everyone is invited to join —as participants, supporters, or sponsors—in honoring Alexandra and strengthening the safety of coastal communities.

Race Day includes a beautiful 5k run/ walk around Agawam Lake, music by Mr. DJ Entertainment, Raffle Baskets, food, drinks and fun for the entire family!

All donations are tax-deductible. The Alexandra DeMoura Rip Current Awareness Foundation Inc. is a registered 501(c)(3) charity.

For more information, please visit our website Alexandrasripcurrentawareness5k.net or contact Kerry Calvert, Race Director at Kerrylcal@gmail.com

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If you own a business or have a service to provide, we’ll create professional ads to promote it and help you be seen by thousands of local readers! Call 1-516-294-8900 to inquire!

on the website, www.lifha.com. Print it out and send with payment to the address below.

2) A USA Field Hockey membership is required for insurance purposes. Print out a copy of proof of membership from the website www.teamusa.org or usafieldhockey.sport80.com. The proof must show the player will be current during the time of play.

Drop off or mail these three items to: Jessica Brantuk, 131 Nassau Blvd., Garden City, NY, 11530.

Sports Events Portraits

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we will be collecting new and gently used professional clothing for women and men at any Daniel Gale Sotheby’s International Realty office.