June 2, 2006 RSS feed / Community

Golfers Gear Up For Championship

Garden City residents Drusilla Falco and Jim Whicherget in a round of golf on the Eisenhower Park Red course as they anxiously anticipate the start of the 2006 Commerce Bank Championship as (left to right) Cliff Miller, Nassau County Director of Golf More...

Student Wins Language Award

Congratulations to Michael Abatemarco, an eighth-grade student in Mrs. Porter's Spanish class, who was the only Long Island recipient of the 2006 Fulvi Love of Language Award. More...

Local Law On Solicitations

The Village's solicitation law prohibits all unwanted commercial solicitations and distributions on all private residential property in the Village and prohibits non-commercial solicitations and distributions on private property to the extent desired More...

Barbie Lecture a Hit

Bernie Kivowitz, former director of sales at Mattel Toys, displayed a replica of the original Barbie doll. It cost $3 when it was first sold in 1959. Today, an original has sold for $12,000. This was one of the many absorbing facts presented by Mr. More...

Serve As A "Special Buddy" At Pool

Garden City SEPTA is seeking volunteers (14 years old and up) who wish to earn community service credit by helping autistic students have some summer fun at the Garden City pool. More...

Eighth-Grader Wins Language Award

Michael Abatemarco , an eighth-grade student in Mrs. Porter's Spanish class at the Garden City Middle School, was the only Long Island recipient of the 2006 Fulvi Language Award. More...

Dr. Nancy Hendrie Forum Speaker

The Adult Forum at the Garden City Community Church will present Nancy Hendrie, M.D. this Sunday, June 4. Dr. Hendrie, a pediatrician, is the Founder and President of The Sharing Foundation. More...

Save The DateWiffleball Tournament

The Garden City Youth Network and the GCAA will host our annual Family Wiffleball Tournament on Saturday, July 29 More...

Surprise Engagement Stuns Marine

Garden City Marine Capt. Christine Vallely (GCHS Class of 1997) had the surprise of her life when she recently returned from a seven-month tour of duty in Iraq, where she flew F/A - 18 Hornets, as part of an All-Weather Fighter Attack Squadron. More...

Countdown To A.T. Stewart's Flea Market

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PTA Hosts Dinner And Fashion Show

On March 30, the Garden City PTA hosted its annual Dinner and Fashion Show with tremendous success at the Marriott in Uniondale. More...

Eagle Scout Honored

Nassau County Legislator Vincent T. Muscarella attended the Eagle Scout Court of Honor for Michael A. Natalli, Troop #55, from Garden City. The ceremony was held at the Cathedral House in Garden City. More...

Parent Receives Volunteer Certificate

Garden City resident Karen Bingham was presented with the NYSTEA Outstanding Volunteer Award Certificate by High School Theater Arts teacher Laura Rebecca on May 17th. More...

Garden City Senior News

Noon Time Concerts On Seventh Street

The Recreation Department will sponsor two "Noon Time" concerts in June on Seventh Street. These concerts will be held on June 16 More...

Garden City Library News

What's Up For Young Adults At The Library

How important is it to keep the fun in playing sports? Where should the line be drawn in projecting future opportunities and having those projections control the way we approach a sport? Elliot A. More...

Garden City Library Programs

YOUNG ADULT *Mon., June 5, 7:00 p.m.-8:30p.m.,Teens & TotsTraining Session II. Registration began May 17. More...

Free Lecture For Seniors

Winthrop-University Hospital's "Health Update for Seniors and Their Families" community education series will sponsor a free program, "Senior Health: Tips to Protect & Improve your Well-Being" on Wednesday, June 14, at 1:15 PM. More...

Dar Holds Luncheon

The Colonel Aaron Ogden Chapter, National Society, Daughters of the American Society, held its annual philanthropic luncheon at the Cherry Valley Country Club on April 1 More...

Water Authority Scam

Nassau County Police Commissioner James H. Lawrence would like to warn residents about a current 'Water Authority' scam occurring in Nassau County. More...

Youth Group Serves To Serve

How much does it cost for 14 Long Island high school kids to build, repair, and clean homes in rural West Virginia? More...

Promoted To Vice President

Kevin M. McDonagh, Sr., a native of Garden City, has been promoted to vice president of the Kool business unit at R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, effective June 1. He was previously senior business unit director of Kool. More...

Run/Walk For Cancer

Garden City residents were among the 40,000 participants in the recent Revlon Run/Walk for women's fight against cancer held in New York on May 6. More...

Band-Aid Drive A Success

During the week of May 8-12, Girl Scout Troop 1246 participated in the "Kids Helping Kids" band-aid drive to help support the Winthrop Hospital's Cancer Center for Kids. More...

Photo

, June 10, come to the Clark Botanic Garden, 193 I. U. Willets Rd., Albertson, and join the "Wildman," former NYC Parks Department foraging educator, author, celebrity, for a lively afternoon of plant discovery. More...

Talent Shines At Concert

Stratford School held an extraordinary Instrumental Spring Concert during the month of May. The audience raved about the very talented music students. More...

Honored By Nassau County Conservative Party

Major Charles "Chuck" Kilbride was honored by the Nassau County Conservative Party for his dedication to public service, especially through his service as Chairman of the United States Marines Toys for Tots program where toys are distributed to child More...

Vacation Bible School At The Cathedral "Marketplace 29 A.D."

The Cathedral of the Incarnation will be holding its annual Vacation Bible School from August 21 to 25 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Children ages 4 through 9 are eligible to attend. More...

Socially Speaking

There is one Garden City happening that is coming up on Thursday, June 15 More...

Art Trips: Sign Up Now!

Adult Ed is offering you the chance to sign up now More...

"Indulge For A Good Cause"

On June 13, mercyFirst will be inviting the community to ColdStone Creamery to "indulge for a good cause." From the hours of 5 - 8 p.m., enjoy delicious ice cream, and partake in face painting, and much more! More...

More Miracles For Fight Against Cancer

The public is invited to join The Miracle Foundation's Annual Michael J. Tenaglia Golf and Tennis Classic that will be held at the Cherry Valley Club and Garden City Country Club on Monday, June 12. More...

EPOA Annual Meeting

The Eastern Property Owners' Association Inc. will hold its Annual Meeting on June 6th at 7:30 P.M. at Garden City Library More...

Contest Winner Honored

Nassau County Executive Thomas R. Suozzi was happy to honor Julia Sollin of Garden City, a student at Stratford Avenue School, for winning this year's Humane Society Essay Contest. More...

Students Will Walk To Create Miracles

Hundreds of Garden City High School students, members of the Garden City Miracle Club, will walk to create miracles for those affected by cancer at the annual Michael J. Tenaglia Miracle Miles walkathon. More...

Annual Summer Bridge

The officers of Court St. Anne #1077 pf the Catholic Daughters of the Americas are busy preparing for the Annual Summer Bridge. More...

Food Reporter Speaks

"It was like chatting with a friend," said one attendee at the Community Club program featuring Newsday food reporter Erica Marcus on April 27 More...

News From The Children's Room

Royal Proclamation! More...

Free Lecture On Toddlers June 7th

Winthrop-University Hospital's "Parenting Today" community education program will offer a free lecture, "Toddlers II: Managing Common Behavioral Issues," on Wednesday, June 7, 2006, at 7:00 PM. More...

Pineapple Ball Gala A Sweet Success

On the evening of Friday, April 7, in a packed ballroom at the Garden City Hotel, the Garden City Chamber of Commerce celebrated its 80 More...