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EYES ON THE CHAMPIONSHIP

Survey results expected in Fall; Town Hall planned BY RIKKI MASSAND

The Garden City High School Girls Lacrosse team will be take on Minisink Valley in the state semifinals on Friday, June 13 after beating Yorktown 18-5 in the Southeast Regional Final.

At the Village Board of Trustees meeting on Thursday, June 5, Garden City Deputy Mayor Judy Courtney updated the community on the progress of the St. Paul’s Survey returns and upcoming review process. She announced that once consulting firm Brandstetter Carroll Inc. (BCI) completes its survey data and analysis, an official report will be presented at a community-wide Town Hall, likely in September. Residents will have the opportunity to hear directly from BCI, review the findings, and ask questions about the process and results. Courtney reported that more than 2,470 surveys were returned—representing roughly one-third of the village’s population—and described the response as statistically valid. “It presented us with quite a high response rate, which I See page 48

GCFD projects get Progress, challenges remain for green light from Board St. Paul’s athletic fields BY RIKKI MASSAND

At its June 5 meeting, the Village Board of Trustees reviewed ongoing maintenance and preparation work for the athletic playing fields at St. Paul’s, which have faced scrutiny due to subpar conditions over the past two years. New treatments, concerns over the grass fields’ viability, and efforts to protect the most heav-

ily used surfaces, which are frequently booked by local sports groups, have been regularly discussed by both the Garden City Recreation Commission and the Village Board. At the May 22 meeting, the Board unanimously approved a $1.36 million bond to fund a new synthetic turf field at St. Paul’s. Last Thursday, Mayor Ed Finneran asked Assistant Superintendent for Recreation

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and Parks Andrew Hill how the St. Paul’s fields would be used this summer. Hill explained that summer use would be similar to spring and fall, governed by recreation permits, but with far less activity. He noted the grass fields would be “getting a good rest” during the summer months. For example, the Centennials Soccer Club largely takes the

At its June 5 meeting, the Garden City Village Board of Trustees approved two major Fire Department projects: interior renovations at Fire Station No. 1 and the purchase of a new ladder truck. Fire station renovation bid awarded The Board approved the bid for modifications and interior renovations at Garden City Fire Station No. 1, located at 351 Stewart Avenue and attached to Village Hall. The capital project, called “Fire Department Headquarters Improvements,” was awarded to the low bidder, Dynamic GC Corp. of the Bronx, for $249,521. The project includes work on six rooms, modifications to

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Rotacare hosts Annual Caregivers Ball PAGES 50-51 Belmont Fest ushers in summer season PAGE 56