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Friday, July 31, 2026

Vol. 103, No. 31

Our People A re Our Priority

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Fashion through the ages PAGE 20 n Beach Bash PAGE 8

Board OKs Village Hall accessibility upgrade

SEASON OF SUCCESS

By Rikki Massand

The Garden City Summer Swim Team has enjoyed an outstanding 2026 season with impressive victories. See page 38

Village urged to restore historic Motor Parkway remnants BY RIKKI MASSAND The history of the Long Island Motor Parkway, and the current state of a piece of American automotive and transportation history on the eastern side of Garden City, was the focus of a presentation held Saturday, July 25, at the

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

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Landmarks Society, called on residents to advocate for preservation efforts. Among the Garden City topics Kroplick discussed were what he described as the “Good News and Bad News.” His primary concern was the lack of preservation efforts along See page 18

The Village Board of Trustees approved several expense items and contracts at its regular business meeting, held at Village Hall on Thursday, July 16. The ADA accessibility project for the entrance and exit at Village Hall, 351 Stewart Ave., moved forward with approval to proceed using Lazer Industries Inc. — Garden City’s roadway paving contractor — under the requirements of an existing contract. Based on the engineer’s estimate and previously approved contract unit prices, the total project is estimated at approximately $170,000, including a 10% contingency allowance. According to Superintendent of Public Works John Borroni, the work will provide ADAcompliant accessibility improvements at Village Hall, including walkways, ramps and other related site improvements, “to enhance accessibility for residents and visitors.” Trustee Yvonne Varano asked whether the village is actively seeking grant funding for the accessibility project, and Borroni confirmed those efforts are continuing. He told the Board of Trustees that DPW and the village’s engineers evaluated the entrance

to make it ADA compliant and “do everything possible,” though the parking lot grading and layout present significant challenges. Deputy Mayor Judy Courtney asked Borroni to outline the first steps of the project and provide a possible timeline. “Essentially the horseshoe in front of the building (entrance) will be closed and we will be installing a ramp that goes directly from the parking lot straight up to the platform after the steps to the building — there will be no steps and no barriers to get in and out. This will be a twophase project; the first part is the site work and the second is replacement of our entryway doors to make sure they are compliant. The doors will need to come before the Board of Trustees (for contract/expense approval),” he noted. The access door on the side of Village Hall, near the elevator, will remain unchanged. Courtney reported that while the project was considered during the spring budget process, it has moved along quickly and smoothly, “considering municipal government time.” “I appreciate the quick steps taken by our staff — Village Administrator Ralph Suozzi, Superintendent of Buildings See page 35

Data driven traffic studies in Mott section PAGE 6 Community Church season of events PAGE 22