March 24, 2006 RSS feed / Community

A Word From The Publisher

It%27s been a busy week in Garden City. On the front page we feature stories about the debate over assisted living and where it should be sited. More...

Basel-Bruzzo Engagement

Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Franz and Mr. and Mrs. William J. Basel of Garden City are pleased to announce the engagement of their son Peter Basel to Melissa Bruzzo, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Bruzzo of Bellmore. More...

Russell Matthews Named Businessperson Of The Year

The Garden City Chamber of Commerce proudly announces that Russell G. Matthews, executive vice president of Albanese Organization, Inc. More...

AAUW To Meet

The monthly meeting of the Garden City Branch of the american Association of University Women will be held on Monday, April 3 at 7:30 pm at the Garden City Library. More...

Hannon Conducts First Public Hearing On Avian Flu

Senator Kemp Hannon (6th Senate District), Chairman of the Senate Health Committee and Senator Michael Balboni (Seventh Senate District), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security, today co-chaired the first of its kind public hearing in More...

Slide Program At TheCommunity Club

Agnes Sura, who grew up in the Garden City and Mineola area and holds a degree in Art Education and Drama from Hofstra University, will be the speaker at the Community Club program on March 29th at the Garden City Casino. More...

Community Club Slide Show

The Community Club of Garden City and Hempstead is pleased to announce that well known artist, teacher and author Michelle Temares will be guest speaker at their April 5th General Program to be held at the Garden City Casino at 1:30 P.M. Ms. More...

Strikers Open With Victory In Waldbaum's Cup

The Garden City Strikers U12 girls soccer team opened the spring season last Saturday with a 1-0 victory over Wantagh-Seaford in a first-round game of the Waldbaum?s Cup tournament. More...

Irish Cultural Society Salutes Ann O'brien

Ann O%27Brien, the award-winning artisan from County Laois in the Irish midlands, whose Irish embroidery exhibit is currently on display at the Garden City Public Library, spoke to the Irish Cultural Society on March 14 about the history and craft of More...

Bird Sanctuary Environmental Stewardship Award

The Garden City Bird Sanctuary is pleased to announce that Stephen W. More...

Winthrop To ReceiveAchievement Award

Winthrop-University Hospital is one of 31 hospitals in the nation-the only one in the New York Metropolitan region-to receive the American Stroke Association%27s (ASA) Get With The Guidelines-Stroke (GWTG-Stroke) Initial Performance Achievement Award More...

Special Concert At Chaminade

John Michael Talbot, the internationally-known Christian music performer, will present a concert on Thursday, May 11th at 7:30pm at Chaminade High School%27s Auditorium located at 340 Jackson Avenue, Mineola, New York. More...

Presidential Trivia

Did you know George Washington had to borrow money to attend his own inauguration? On February 15, the library hosted Presidential Trivia with Martha Kolodkin. Ms. Kolodkin was a very lively and knowledgeable speaker. More...

Singer Performs ForCathedral Women

The Cathedral Women were entertained at their December general meeting and luncheon by soprano Caprice Corona. More...

Attorney Gives LectureOn Probate Matters

On March 4, Garden City resident James F. Burdi gave a six hour lecture on probate proceedings, estate planning and estate tax for the St. John%27s School of Law Continuing Legal Education Department. More...

Agents Attend Luxury Real Estate Conference

Coach Realtors together with Luxury Portfolio held a Luxury Real Estate Conference at the Fox Hollow Inn. More...

Grand Opening

Long time resident of Garden City Dr. Thomas Mercante had a successful grand opening of his Chiropractic and nutrition office. Many of the local and state politicians were in attendance to show their support. More...

Garden City Senior News

Garden City Tour With John Ellis Kordes

The Recreation Department will offer a tour of Garden City narrated by John Ellis Kordes, our local historian, to our senior residents of Garden City on More...

Garden City Library News

Garden City Public Library Calendar Of Events April 2006

Happy Easter/Happy Passover *GALLERY & SHOWCASES: Island Scribes-Exquisite hand-lettered calligraphy developed with the themes "silver" and "romance." More...

Volunteers Sought ForBreast Cancer Program

Women and men who are breast cancer survivors, and family members and friends of survivors who are concerned about breast health can become volunteers at the Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline & Support Program in Garden City. More...

Valentines For Vets

Hempstead Town Councilman Edward Ambrosino (center) gathers with students at the Stewart Elementary School in Garden City for their Valentines for Vets program. More...

Phantom Ball To Help Build Hope Lodge

Spring heralds the arrival of daffodils, mild weather, and the best party you%27ve ever missed. On May 6th the Garden City Unit of the American Cancer Society will hold the 18th Annual Phantom Ball. More...

Live Falcons At TheGarden City Library

Falconry is an ancient sport and art form involving a unique bond between man and birds of prey. More...

Cathedral Choirs In Concert

As part of its "Music in the Cathedral" concert series, the combined choirs of the Cathedral of the Incarnation will present an afternoon of choral masterworks from the Renaissance to the present day, including anthems and motets for Lent. More...

   Socially     Speaking

This past week brought the Luck of the Irish for the Parade (the oldest in the United States and the biggest in the world) but it also brought back the cold, the wind, and the First Day of Spring and Winter temperatures all this past week. More...

High School Announces Valedictorian/Salutatorian

At the March 20th Board of Education Meeting, Hank Hardy, High School Principal, announced that Thomas D%27Antonio has been selected to be the Valedictorian and Michaela Pewarski the Salutatorian for the Class of 2006. More...

Student Showcase Rescheduled From Chopsticks To Chopin

The Garden City Friends of Music has rescheduled its popular Student Showcase to Sunday, April 30, 2006 at Gardener Hall in the Garden City Community Church from 2-4pm. All Garden City Students K-12 are invited to perform. More...

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Voice of the Faithful will meet at the East Williston Community Church, Hillside Ave/Roslyn Rd. on Tuesday April 4 at 7:30 p.m. The guest speaker will be Eleanor McGuire. Call Carol at 742-0704 for information... More...

"She Love Me" At High School

Over the past several weeks, the actors, musicians, artists and crew members of the Garden City High School Dramatics Club have been preparing for the spring musical production of More...

Tune In To Senator Hannon On "Meet The Leaders"

New York State Senator Kemp Hannon (R-6th S.D.) is featured on Cablevision%27s "Meet the Leaders" television program, on channel 18, throughout the month of March. More...

Thunderbolts Advance To 2nd Round Of Waldbaums Cup

Bill Metzler%27s U11 Thunderbolts started their spring season on March 18th with a convincing win over a strong Valley Stream team in the first round of the Waldbaums Cup 4 to 0. More...

Child Seat Installation

Police Commissioner Earnest J. Cipullo announces that the Garden City Police Department instituted a Child Passenger Safety Program in July 2001. More...

Christian Values In The Workplace

The Adult Forum at the Garden City Community Church will present Toni Walrond this Sunday, March 26, at 9:15 a.m. Mrs. Walrond holds a Master of Divinity from the New York Theological Seminary and a Masters Degree in Public Administration from C.W. More...

Hotel Announces New Vice President

The Garden City Hotel announces the promotion of Brian Rosenberg to Vice President of Sales and Marketing. More...

World Travelers

Seventh Street Travel hosted a group recently to Rio de Janeiro, Iguassu Falls and Buenos Aires. More...

News From The Children's Room

The Page Turners, the book discussion for children presently enrolled in Fourth and Fifth Grades, will hold its final meeting tomorrow, Saturday, March 25, from 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM. More...

Colonial Songs At Community Club

Members of The Community Club of Garden City and Hempstead were transported back to Colonial America in the 1700s on March 1 More...

Brownies Share Backgrounds

Mairead Pfaff and Maggie Casey entertained Brownie Troop 1126 with a traditional Irish step dance during Share Your Heritage Day. More...

Eileen Moynahan Of Garden City Wins Town Photo Contest

Hempstead Town Supervisor Kate Murray (left) presents an official Town of Hempstead Certificate of Recognition to Eileen Moynahan of Garden City, a winner in the 2006 Town of Hempstead Calendar Photo Contest. More...

Receives MD Degree

Mary Kim Sheehy - Mehlman graduated with honors in May, 2005 from the Stony Brook School of Medicine. She is a pediatrician and has nearly completed her first year of residency at the Albert Einstein/Jacobi Medical Center in the Bronx. More...

Adelphi Welcomes Author Karen Armstrong To Discuss "The Great Transformation"

March 2006-Adelphi is pleased to welcome internationally acclaimed author Karen Armstrong to discuss her most recent work, "The Great Transformation" on Wednesday, March 29, 2006 at 7:00 p.m. in the Ruth S. More...

Hannon: Discover Secret To Staying In Your Home

Senator Kemp Hannon (R-6th S.D.) is hosting additional "Connecting Seniors to Services" forums in the spring at local libraries. Each program will focus on a variety of services available to home bound seniors and Medicare Part D. More...