May 11, 2006 RSS feed / Front Page

GCHS Honors Program Changes Discussed

As expected, Garden City High School Principal Hank Hardy responded to parents concerned with the proposed changes in the honors selection process at the high school at the May 8th Garden City Board of Education work session. More...

Community

Easter Egg Hunt A Success

On Sunday, April 23, St. Joseph's seventh and eighth-grade youth group held their second annual Easter egg hunt. The Easter Bunny made its debut at the end of the 10:00 a.m. children's Mass celebrated by Fr. Brian. More...

Community Club Hears Play Reviews

The members of The Community Club of Garden City and Hempstead opted to forego a trip to catch a Wednesday matine in the city on Wednesday, April 19 and chose instead to stay at home and listen to their fellow members present the annual play review p More...

Community Club Showcases Art

The Garden City Community Club opened its doors to members, friends and residents at their annual Spring Art Show at the Garden City Casino on Thursday, May 4. Visitors experienced the beauty of the dcor and array of flowers surrounding the room. More...

Obituaries

In Memoriam

Ruth Ernst Ruth von Rinteln Goubeaud Ernst, a 45 year resident of Garden City, New York, passed away among family at home on May 7, in Dunedin, Florida, after a short illness. She was 80 years old. More...

Letters

Letters To The Editor

Response To Alvey To the Editor: I was surprised and disappointed to see the letter from Mr. Robert Alvey in last week's Garden City News. Mr. More...

A Word From The Publisher

Next Tuesday, May 16, is the day of the school budget vote throughout Nassau County. We hope that everyone chooses to vote. More...

School Board Hears From Public On Budget & Field

All programs will be maintained under the 2006-2007 school district budget, announced Superintendent of Schools Dr. Robert Feirsen at a May 8th budget public hearing. More...

Public Hearing To Be Held On Controversial Law

As expected, Garden City Mayor Gerard Lundquist announced at the Board of Trustees meeting on May 4th that proposed Local Law 1-2006 has been altered to include the less controversial changes proposed for the north side of 550 Stewart Avenue. More...

School

Tax Help At High School

Members of the Garden City Board of Education, as well as district administrative staff, will be on hand on Saturday, May 13 from 9 to 11 a.m. at the high school library to help residents determine their property tax increase. More...

School Budget Vote: Tuesday, May 16

On Tuesday, May 16, residents will go to the polls to vote on the 2006-2007 school budget of $85,375,699. The budget carries a budget-to-budget increase of 5.39 percent (the lowest in the past six years) and a levy-to-levy increase of 4.96 percent. More...

Hats Off To Garden City

It's almost post time for the 138th running of the Belmont Stakes! The Garden City Belmont Festival will be held on Friday, June 9, the evening before the Belmont Stakes. More...

Sports

Garden City Maroon 5

th Grade Rams

The Maroon Rams this past weekend successfully competed in two games vs. Massapequa and Huntington. In the two games played, this Garden City team scooped up 83 ground balls. This was their key to success. More...

Boys Lacrosse Is Unstoppable

The unstoppable Garden City boys lacrosse team continued their unbeaten streak with an 8-6 victory over South Side HS on Friday, May 5th. More...

Team Grey Has Strong Season

The GC Lady Rams 6th Grade Girls Lacrosse Team "Grey" continues to have a strong season. Many ground balls, solid passing, clever shots, strong defense and solid goaltending have created a strong team presence. More...

View From Here

The View From Here . . .

By most objective standards, the American economy overall is doing pretty well at present. More...