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March 24, 2006 RSS feed / Front Page

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Lord Mayor Presents Proclamation

The Lord Mayor of Coburg, Germany, Norbert Kastner, presented a proclamation to the Village of Garden City to celebrate the 950th Year anniversary of Coburg. Garden City and Coburg are Sister Cities. More...

Firefighters Show Strength With Votes

By Stephanie Mariel Petrellese

Ninety volunteer members of the Garden City Fire Department, their families and relatives went as a group to the village voting booths during the trustee election on Tuesday to make a statement by only voting for the two trustees who supported the re More...

Volunteer Firefighters Assist With Blaze

In the late night hours of Tuesday, March 14th, Garden City Volunteer Firefighters were called to assist the New Hyde Park Fire Department with a large blaze at a 500%27x500%27 Wooden Pallet Company located at Highland and Guildford Avenues. More...

Community

Scout Weekend At Frost Valley A Success!

It has been a very busy 2006 for Cub Scout Pack 7. Though still young the year has already included a sleepover at the Cradle of Aviation Museum, the Pinewood Derby, and our Blue and Gold Brunch. 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...

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Sports

GCAA 6th Grade Girls Going Strong

The GCAA 6th grade girls basketball team is closing out a solid Super League season against some very competitive teams. Heading into its final regular-season game today, Garden City was 9-2. More...

Freedom Wins Waldbaums Tournament Opening Game

The Garden City Girls U-11 Freedom Travel Team started their season with a 1-0 victory in the Waldbaum%27s Cup over New Hyde Park%27s Kool Kats on Saturday March 18th. More...

GCAA Basketball - 5th Grade

Back Row Standing: Coach Frank Taylor, Coach Tom Tierney, Coach Charlie Piscopo Standing: Lily Schimitt, Mimi Johnson, Kelsey Tierney, Morgan Taylor, Ali Lambraia, Niki Berkery Sitting: Liz Kane, Taylor Pappas, Elizabeth Furman, Victoria Piscopo, Jac More...

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Proposed Zoning Change Fuels Assisted Living Debate

By Stephanie Mariel Petrellese

Proposed changes in a local zoning law have reignited the debate over allowing assisted living in the Village of Garden City. More...

Board Discusses County Hub Plan

By Stephanie Mariel Petrellese

Garden City Mayor Gerard Lundquist announced at the March 16th Board of Trustees meeting that village officials will meet with members of Nassau County Executive Thomas Suozzi%27s office to discuss their concerns with the Nassau Hub plan. More...

Assessment Focuses On School Safety & Security By Stephanie Mariel Petrellese

The Garden City Police Department evaluated hazards in and around all Garden City School District buildings as part of a threat assessment survey and explained the emergency management process at Monday evening%27s Board of Education meeting. More...

GC Police Foil Robbers

Garden City police captured three men who allegedly robbed a woman in Hempstead on March 19th. According to police, four men approached a woman in a parking lot in Hempstead at 5:10 a.m. and one of them displayed a handgun. More...

School

Playschool Registration Begins

The Garden City Community Church%27s PlaySchool program offers the opportunity for 2 year olds to have a positive first "school" experience shared with a parent or caregiver. More...

LICM Adds Fun To Curriculum

Two kindergarten classes from theHemlockPrimary Schoolin Garden City learned some valuable lessons recently. The first...learning is fun; the second, play is a critical component of learning. More...

News From The Children's Room

What does a stray dog named Winn-Dixie and a pigeon named Nipper have in common with the Garden City Public Library? More...

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Letters

Comments On Letters To The Editor:

Three recent Letters to the Editor have disturbed me. One letter concerned the method of electing the mayor of the Village. More...

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View From Here

The View From Here . . .

By Bob Morgan, Jr.

This week marks the third anniversary of the Iraq war, certainly a difficult and controversial struggle, but also one with important implications for the future. More...

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