September 8, 2006 RSS feed / Community

McCarthy Signs "Congressional Cancer Promise"

Congresswoman Carolyn McCarthy poses her in Long Island office with (from left to right) Elsy Mecklembourg-Guibert, Beth Sachs and Amy Silverstein of the American Cancer Society. During their meeting, Rep. More...

Senior Exercise Class

Beginning 10 am, Monday, September 11, the Senior Exercise Class, an offering of SAIL, will meet in the gym at the Lutheran Church on 420 Stewart Avenue, Garden City. More...

Scouts Join The Navy

Did you know that you can sleep overnight on the Battleship New Jersey? Did you know that the Iowa Class Battleship New Jersey is the longest Battleship ever built? What about the fact that it was the most decorated battleship ever? More...

Resident Named Managing Attorney

The Mexican law firm of Bryan, Gonzlez Vargas & Gonzlez Baz has named Michael Pisani as the Managing U.S. Attorney in charge of its New York office. More...

Child Care Information For Parents

As the summer comes to a close, many parents will be searching for child care providers in their area. Senator Hannon has placed a link to search for licensed day care providers on his website, www.kemphannon.com. More...

Fitness Class Starts In September

Fitness can be fun! Adult Education is offering the following fitness class starting in September. More...

"Massage And AMMA Therapy"

Breast Cancer survivors and current patients are invited to learn the benefits of massage and AMMA Therapy through the free Paths to Wellness Program of the Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline & Support Program. More...

NIH Awards Professor Funds For Cancer Research

Adelphi University Assistant Professor Alan Schoenfeld was awarded a prestigious grant from the National Institutes of Health. More...

Golf Outing Benefits Jimmy Fund

Adam Manaco, left, of Garden City, NY and Mike Testa, of Astoria, NY, were at the Tunxis Plantation Country Club in Farmington, Conn., on Tuesday, August 8, for the 19th annual Bob's Discount Furniture Charity Golf Outing. More...

Socially Speaking

Labor Day has come and gone and the official end of summer went with it. Of course the More...

Families Come Together For St. Paul's

The Committee to Save St. Paul's is proud to announce the formation of Families for St. Paul's, a partnership group under the Committee's umbrella. Families for St. More...

Winthrop Introduces Toilet Training Program

How do you know if your child is toilet trained? More...

Pack 7 Goes Fishing

On the evening of Saturday August 26, Cub Scout Pack 7 went fishing on a charter boat out of Point Lookout. A great time was had catching all types of fish and hanging out with family and friends. More...

Senior Women's Club Update

The Senior Women's Club is excited to begin a new season. They officially begin on September 22nd with dessert and coffee. Dues are $5 for the year. The committee is looking forward to a very happy year. More...

Boy Scouts Visit Lab

The Boy Scouts of Troop 56 Garden City Community Church recently took an interesting tour of the world-renowned Brookhaven National Laboratory. More...

Professor To Speak

The Nassau Community College Senior Observers Club has invited Dr. Salvatore LaGumina, Emeritus Professor of History and director of the Center for Italian American Studies at NCC, to be its guest speaker on September 19 at 11:30 a.m. More...

Garden City Senior News

noon time concert on seventh street Come join the Recreation Department on Friday, September 8 More...

What's Up At Former Saks Site?

"What's going on at the former Saks Fifth Avenue building?" One of Garden City's most frequently asked questions will be answered at a presentation for the Garden City Chamber of Commerce by Alfred Weissman, principal of Alfred Weissman Real Estate, More...

GOP Club Kicks Off Season

The Garden City Republican Club welcomes back its membership and residents on Wednesday, September 13, at the Garden City Senior Recreation Center beginning at 8PM. More...

Bowling Begins; Pizza Draws Top Crowd

Another fall, another season to bowl with the Garden City Retired Men's Club. More...

Town Recruiting Home Aides For Seniors

Supervisor Kate Murray has announced that Hempstead Town is conducting its semi-annual recruitment of companions for its HATS (Home Aides to Seniors) Program, which is administered by its Department of Senior Enrichment. More...

Republican Club Urges "Remember Primary Day!"

This Tuesday, September 12, the polls will be open from 6 AM - 9 PM in Garden City for the Primary Election. Republican candidates on the ballot for U.S. Senate include John Spencer and K.T. More...

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On Sunday, September 10 , the Shelter Rock Jewish Center is hosting a barbecue from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The center is located at 272 Shelter Rock Road in Roslyn. Call 741-4305 with any questions... More...

CPOA To Meet

The Garden City Central Property Owners' Association is having its first meeting of the fall on September 12 at 8 p.m. at the Senior Center on Golf Club Lane. More...

Gospel Express At The Community Church

The last week of June welcomed more than 120 children from all different churches to the Garden City Community Church Vacation Bible School. The theme this year was All Aboard the Gospel Express. More...

Free Lecture: Advances In Cancer Care

Winthrop-University Hospital's "Advances in Cancer Care" educational series will present a free lecture, "CyberKnife(r): A Revolutionary Treatment for Prostate Cancer," Wednesday, September 20, 2006, at 7:00 PM. More...

13th Breast Cancer Survivors Celebration

Breast cancer survivors, family and friends will come together on Tuesday, October 10, for the 13 More...

Resident Named Chairman Of Winthrop Board

Winthrop-University Hospital announced that Charles M. Strain, Esq. has been elected Chairman of the Hospital's Board of Directors. A Winthrop board member for the past four years, Mr. Strain succeeds Patrick K. More...

U.S. Chamber of Commerce President To Speak

Thomas J. Donohue M.B.A. '65, president and CEO of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, will give a lecture on the "Challenges for the Ethical Business" on Friday, September 15, at 1:00 p.m. in the Ruth S. More...

Piccola~Knote Engagement

Mrs. Lenore Lorentz and Mr. Richard Piccola are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter Maria, to Andrew Knote, the son of Mrs. Kathleen Knote and the late Theodore Knote. More...

Ortiz - Miller Wedding

Pamela Jean Ortiz, daughter of Laura E. Sosa, formerly of Garden City, and the late Nelson M. Ortiz, was married to Samuel Douglas Miller of Altamonte Springs, Florida on July 31, 2006 in a private beachside ceremony in Kauai, Hawaii. More...

Business Leader Joins Museum Board

Michelle Di Benedetto, of Garden City, Vice President, Citibank N.A was among four leading corporate executives who have joined the board of trustees of Long Island Children's Museum. More...

Professor To Speak

The Nassau Community College Senior Observers Club has invited Dr. Salvatore LaGumina, Emeritus Professor of History and director of the Center for Italian American Studies at NCC, to be its guest speaker on September 19 at 11:30 a.m. More...

Not Too Late To Plan To Attend Tastings 2006

The Garden City Unit of the American Cancer Society and the Miracle Foundation hope to see you next Friday September 15th for the annual outdoor extravaganza known as "Tastings 2006". More...

Sign Up Now For Broadway Shows

Adult Education is pleased to announce its list of upcoming Broadway shows. You can sign up More...

Garden City Library News

News From The Children's Room

The Children's Department of the Garden City Public Library had a phenomenal summer. How great was it, you ask. Well, if there were a Library Olympics, we would have won the Gold Medal. More...

New Program At Winthrop Has Cancer Patients Back In The Game

During a recent game of dodgeball, 11-year-old Conor Lundy's shoulder was hit hard where a metaport once sat during his cancer treatment. The game stopped as he and his parents eyed each other, forgetting that the port had been removed. More...