Garden City, New York

GCFD Hosts County Firefighters Memorial       The 69th Nassau County Firefighters' Memorial Service was held on Sunday, May 4th at St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church in Garden City. The memorial service was coordinated under the direction of Chief James Meehan and the Officers and members of the Garden City Volunteer Fire Department. More ... Garden City Budget News By Roy S. Ryniker and Bob Sundius       The recently approved Village budget of $55.3 million for the next fiscal year will provide residents with a wide array of services delivered primarily by the Villages 317 full-time employees across numerous departments. Residents often ask, What are the specific delivery costs for the serv... More ... Teen Art, Music, Poetry Festival       A teen art, music, and poetry festival will be held on Saturday, May 31, at the Ethical Humanist Society of Long Island. Talented teens from across Long Island will perform classical, pop, and rock music, including some original songs. The walls will be filled with art. In addition, teens wil... More ... "Great Strides" This Saturday By Stephanie Mariel       Petrellese Join the Genova family of Garden City as they take "great strides" in raising awareness and money for cystic fibrosis research on Saturday, May 10, and help them meet their personal goal of $100,000. The walk will be held at Hofstra University at 11 a.m. Registration ... More ... Waldorf Scores Well In French Poetry Contest       At the recent French Poetry Contest at Sanford H. Calhoun High School in Merrick, N.Y., students from the Waldorf School of Garden City gave an outstanding performance. More ... Arthur Avenue Tour Friday, June 27th       "We ate our way along Arthur Avenue - the samples were not only delicious, they were plentiful and generous!" Celebrate All Things Italian! Arthur Avenue in the Bronx is a well known destination for the best Italian specialty stores and restaurants. More ... The Heart Of The Home       The kitchen is the heart of every home, where friends and family join to share laughter, conversation and a delicious meal. On Thursday, June 5th , the Garden City Unit of the American Cancer Society welcomes you to enjoy their Kitchen Tour. More ... CPOA Annual Meeting And Elections       The CPOA will hold its Annual Meeting and Elections at the Athletic & Recreation Center at the Wyndham Condominiums On Tuesday, May 13, at 7:30 p.m. at The Wyndham At 100 Hilton Avenue. Attendees who are driving should use the East entrance at 100 Hilton Avenue. Free valet parking will be p... More ... Library Programs For Week ADULT Programs       Monday, May 12 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.Helen Keller Services for the Blind 7:30 p.m. More ... Do Your Last Minute Mother's Day Shopping with No Hassle       Have you left your Mother's Day shopping to the last minute? Well there is an easy no hassle solution to this problem. Visit the Cathedral Choir Development Fund's annual plant sale on Saturday, May 10 on the grounds of the Cathedral House at 50 Cathedral Avenue. There are hanging baskets,... More ... Resurrection Hosts Women's Communion Breakfast       Judy Benke shed new light on a long-time chain email message about relationships. People come into your life for a reason, a season, or a lifetime. As the guest speaker at the annual women's communion breakfast at the Lutheran Church of the Resurrection recently, Judy asked all the women to ... More ... Library Closed       The Garden City Public Library will be closed Mother's Day, Sunday, May 11. More ... Library Board To Meet       There will be a Regular Meeting of the Board of Library Trustees on Monday, May 12 . The Meeting will open at 7:30 p.m. and immediately go into Executive Session. Regular Meeting will begin at 8:00 p.m. More ... School Budget Hearing       The Budget Hearing for the Garden City School District is Monday, May 12, at 8:15 p.m. in the cafeteria at Garden City High School, 170 Rockaway Avenue. The Board of Education will also hold a work session. The Budget Vote is Tuesday, May 20, in the High School gymnasium (not the cafeteria). ... More ...       The Troop 80 Annual Plant Sale Fundraiser will be held May 10 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and May 11 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Albertson Fire Company, Firehouse parking lot, 100 I.U. Willets Rd., Albertson (between Willis Ave. and the LIRR). Great Mother's Day gift items. Flowers, flats and pot... More ... Shop The Block At Community Church       Christine Hanson and the Auxiliary of the Garden City Community Church are busy preparing for "Shop the Block" on Saturday, May 10. There will be 17 vendors selling items for the home, jewelry,candles, crafts and more. The sale will take place on the lawn in front of the church on Stewart Ave... More ... Art Exhibit       "By the Light of the Garden," an exhibition of works by Long Island artist Jacqueline Barrett will be featured at Barnes Gallery in Garden City South from June 3rd through June 28th. In this exhibition, Barrett explores the subject that has become her trademark, the intricacy, purity, a... More ... Socially Speaking       Yes, I know it's May, even though we are having our April showers a bit late. Mother's Day will soon be upon us and I do hope that you are planning something special for Mother. Just about everyone is selling flowers that Mom can plant in her yard and enjoy all summer long so she will remembe... More ... School Board President Receives Award       Kenneth J. Monaghan, outgoing president of the Garden City Union Free School District Board of Education, is winner of the SCOPE Education Services 2008 Award for Excellence. Mr. Monaghan is retiring from the Board of Education after eight years of distinguished service. More ... Births       th at Baptist Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky and were warmly welcomed by their 3 year old twin sisters Ava and Lily. Proud Grandparents are Barbara and Tim Hester. Happy Mothers Day to ALL! More ... GC Rec. And USTA Co-Sponsor Women's Open Tournament       The Garden City Recreation Department and the US Tennis Association held the first annual women's open tennis tournament at the GC Community Park Tennis courts. An enthusiastic group of racketeers played a close match of round robin tennis. The format, designed to allow maximum play and fu... More ... Attorney General Targets Town, Village Attorneys Photos and Story By Geoffrey Walter       Following investigations into abuse from school district attorneys across New York State, Attorney General Andrew Cuomo now has his cross-hairs trained on the Town and Village levels. In a move designed to make his office more responsive to Nassau County residents, Cuomo revealed his inten... More ... Defensive Driving Course       Mercy Medical Center is pleased to offer the community the Empire Safety Council's Defensive Driving Course. The course will be held on Tuesday, June 10th and Thursday, June 12th, 2008 from 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in the Mercy League Lounge located across from the entrance to th... More ... Myeloma Support Group       The Long Island Chapter of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society is offering a FREE Myeloma support group. These meetings are facilitated by an oncology nurse practioner and a social worker. The next group will be meeting on Wednesday, May 28, 2008 from 6pm - 7:30 pm at the Unitarian Univ... More ... Garden City Community Tennis Event       Pick up a racquet and join the party on Saturday, May 17th at 10:00 am! The USTA and the Garden City Recreation Dept. are serving up a "Tennis Block Party" Hey Garden City residents, are you ready to cause a racquet? The biggest tennis party ever is coming to Garden City! More ... Billboard Players To Hold Auditions       The Billboard Players will hold auditions for its 2008 fall production of Terence Rattigan's Separate Tables o n Monday and Thursday, May 19 and 22 from 7:00 to 10:00 p.m . at the Community Church of East Williston, East Williston Avenue and High Street in East Willisto... More ... Free Stroke Risk Assessment       In recognition of National Stroke Awareness month in May, Winthrop-University Hospital's "Perspectives in Health" educational series will host a Stroke Awareness Fair and Free Stroke Risk Assessment on Tuesday, May 20, 2008. More ... The Newest Trends In Breast Cancer Treatment       The Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer program presents its popular annual panel of breast cancer specialists telling about the latest trends in breast cancer treatment. The meeting will be held on Monday, June 16, from 7 to 9 pm at Adelphi's University Center in Garden City, Long Island. More ... Chamber Program On Proposed Lighthouse Project       Traditionally, the Garden City Chamber of Commerce offers luncheon programs as venues for project representatives to provide information about ventures that may impact the Village of Garden City and surrounding areas. More ... Forum On German Church       This Sunday, May 11 at 9:15 a.m., the Rev. James Adelmann will address the Adult Forum at the Garden City Community Church. The Rev. Adelmann joined the GCCC in 1980 as Youth Minister, later Minister for Evangelism and in 1991 he was called to be the Senior Pastor. He is a graduate of Yale D... More ... EPOA Announces Its Annual Joint Meeting       The Eastern Property Owners' Association will hold its Annual Meeting on June 2nd at 7:30 p.m. at the Garden City Library to elect Officers and Directors for the 2008-2009 term and to select four members of the Seven Member EPOA Nominating Committee, More ... April Read Aloud Program      Hempstead Town Councilman Edward Ambrosino (center, back row) joins students at the "April Read Aloud" program at Stratford Avenue School in Garden City. Also pictured are Principal Diana Hopkins and Librarian Patricia Donovan. More ... Memorial Day Fair, Craft Fest       For the 55th year, The Cathedral of the Incarnation is sponsoring a community Memorial Day Fair and Craft Fest on Monday, May 26 from 12 noon until 4 p.m. The event is held on the Cathedral Grounds at 50 Cathedral Avenue, Garden City. There is no admission fee for the fair or craft fest. More ... Community Church VBS Treks To The Rainforest       Come Join the Fun! This year the Garden City Community Church Vacation Bible School program treks down to the Rainforest. Come and explore - learn new songs, meet new friends and share your adventures as we trek down and experience a Rainforest adventure. More ... American Legion Offers Scholarship       Garden City's William Bradford Turner Post No. 265 has announced that it will be awarding an $8,000 scholarship to a student who commits to becoming a full time Hofstra University student this fall. The Past Commander Gerald F. Sutliff Memorial Scholarship is based on academic, extracurricul... More ... The Internet-All You Need To Know       Learn how to locate information using search engines, write e-mail and send attachments, along with downloading and transfer of files. Ample time will be provided for hands-on activities and individual help. The 4-session course will be held on Tuesday from 7 to 9 PM in room 167... More ... Pack 55 Tours "The House That Ruth Built"       Cub Scouts from Pack 55 and their families enjoyed a wonderful guided tour of Yankee Stadium, including the field, Yankee dugout, Monument Park and the Yankees' clubhouse. Even the most casual fans could feel the awe-inspiring history pervading this legendary ballpark. More ... Mineola-Garden City Rotary Honors Women       Known for their strong personalities as much as their commitment to others, these two amazing women will be honored at a reception in their honor on May 21st, at Jonathan's located at 3000 Jericho Turnpike, Garden City Park, New York. More ... GHS Class Of 1978 Reunion       Garden City High School Class of 1978 will hold its 30th reunion on Saturday, September 27th, 2008. The reunion will be held at the Garden City Hotel from 8:00pm until midnight. Further details regarding our 30th reunion weekend will be published as they become available. In the meantime, cla... More ... Class Of '58 Reunion       The Garden City High School class of 1958 is planning its reunion on October 11 th of 2008 at the Garden City Country Club. The following classmates are missing. If you know where these people are please contact Sandy Stilz Engelke at (516) 741-2864. More ... Seniors Duplicate Bridge       On May 4 th there were 9 tables of Seniors duplicate bridge in play. Results of the evening play were as follows. North-South 1. Jackie West & Estelle Fischer 2. Joan Kiernan & Claire Burns 3. More ... Senior Connections Public Forum       Tuesday, May 20th at 1:30 PM Garden City Public Library Senior Connections will offer the third in a series of public forums - "Life in Retirement" at the Garden City Library on Tuesday, May 20th at 1:30 PM. A panel of retirees will speak about their varied real life retirement experiences. More ... SENIORS INVITED FOR A MAKE UP WORKSHOP       Beauty advisor Corinne from Lancome in Lord and Taylor will visit St. Paul's Senior Center on Tuesday, May 13 at 1 pm and will endeavor to give us information on how to make sensational ef-fects using makeup! Her expertise will also allow her demonstrate her skills on some of the audience. ... More ... Nassau County Seniors Meeting       The Advisory Council to the Nassau County Department of Senior Citizen Affairs invites the public to attend its annual meeting on Friday, June 13, at 10:00 a.m. at 60 Charles Lindbergh Boulevard, Uniondale For more information and directions, please call 227-8949. More ... Programs For Seniors       RSVP - Responding to Community Needs. Looking to become involved in making a difference? The Department of Senior Citizen Affairs offers diverse opportunities for training and volunteering to people 55 and older. Come and share your experience and skills with Nassau County residents. It's ... More ... "Medicaid 101"       The Nassau County Department of Senior Citizen Affairs will present a workshop entitled "Medicaid 101: Understanding This Medical Insurance Program." This program, one in the Department's series of Gerontology Workshops 2008, will be held on Tuesday, June 24 from 9:00 to 11:30 am at the Smea... More ... Eagle Scout Candidate Seeks Donations       Evan Browand, an Eagle Scout Candidate (from Troop 56) needs your contribution to help him carry out his community service project which will benefit the Queen of Peace Seniors Home in Queens Village. Evan's project entails the restoration of a large wall [approximately 120' x 100'] tha... More ... Volunteers Needed For Gift Shop       Mercy Medical Center is seeking volunteers as evening and weekend staff for the gift shop in the hospital's beautiful newly-renovated main lobby. This is a great opportunity for high school or college students, retirees or anyone in-between jobs to help hospital patients, their families and v... More ... Garden City Family Contributes Imaging Center       Thanks to an unprecedented $1 million gift from a Garden City family, Winthrop-University Hospital has created and dedicated the new Phyllis & Nathan J. Mistretta Emergency Diagnostic Imaging Center in the Hospital's Emergency Department. More ...