January 18, 2008 RSS feed / Community

Garden City Budget News

The four Garden City Property Owners Associations recently authorized the Citizens Budget Review Committee to examine the Village's proposed budget for the 2008 - 2009 fiscal year. More...

Garden City Firefighters' Busy Night

On the evening of Monday, January 14th, Garden City volunteer firefighters were assembling at Fire Headquarters for their regular weekly training when the fire department received a call for an odor of natural gas in the area of New Hyde Park More...

Louvre "Tour" On January 25th

AAUW's "tour" of the Louvre will continue on Friday, January 25th at 10 a.m. in the Garden City Library. More...

Community Church Hosts Speaker

Rev. Chryll D. Crews, a former Research Editor at Ms. Magazine, is an ordained Baptist minister with Dual Standing in the United Church of Christ (U.C.C.). She is a native of Huntsville, AL. More...

Harlem Wizards Coming To Town!

The Garden City Student Aid and Scholarship Fund is sponsoring an afternoon of great entertainment for children and adults by bringing the popular basketball troop, "The Harlem Wizards" to town on Saturday, February 2nd at 1:00PM in the Garden More...

Lord & Taylor Hosts Chamber's "Taste Of Garden City"

This past November 14, Lord & Taylor hosted and sponsored the Garden City Chamber's 5th annual "Taste of Garden City" After Hours Networking event. Featured were the culinary specialties of a hoard of local restaurants. More...

Attention: 12th Grade Parents

This is a reminder for any 12th Grade Parent who has signed up for skits. More...

Photo

BAD LUCK DRIVER: Fortunately for a motorist whose car became disabled on Stewart Ave. on January 11th, PO Walsh was right there to assist. More...

Ellis ~ Kramer Engagement

Mr. and Mrs. William Ellis of Garden City are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Jennifer, to Brian Kramer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kramer of Fayetteville, PA, originally from Albertson, NY. More...

Socially Speaking

I would like to recommend a book to all you music lovers that will have your toes tapping and the words will be coming back to you by the hundreds. More...

Do You Play Chess?

Join the Oldest and Fastest-Growing Game in America: CHESS! Classes are being offered for children and adults in this classic game. More...

PTA Nominating Committee Elected

The PTA Nominating Committee was elected at the November General PTA meeting by the PTA membership. They are ready to do their job...but they need your help. More...

St. Joseph's Young Adult Group Gathers

Start the New Year off right! St. Joseph's Parish Adult Formation Board invites you to another evening of Friendship and Faith on Wednesday, January 23rd at 8 p.m. in the St. Agnes Room. More...

Annual GCTA/PTA Blood Drive A Success

The Garden City Teachers Association and Garden City Parent Teacher Association held their annual blood drive on Tuesday, November 13th. This year 180 pints of blood were donated - 142 traditional pints and 38 ALYX pints. More...

DAR To Meet

The Colonel Aaron Ogden Chapter of the National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution, will meet on Tues-day, February 5th at 10am in the Garden City Public Library. More...

Garden City Retired Men's Club Events Calendar

The Garden City Retired Men's Club is a non-profit membership organization formed in April 1961 for the purpose of providing educational and recreational activities for the retired male senior citizens of the Garden City community. More...

Nassau County Senior Programs

The following programs regularly serve all residents of Nassau County. More...

Network After Hours At Chamber's Valentine Event

Join the Garden City Chamber of Commerce for a special Valentine-themed After Hours Networking Event sponsored and hosted by Community National Bank, 1055 Franklin Avenue, Garden City on Wednesday, February 13, 6-8 p.m. More...

Village Gets AA1 Rating For Bonds

Citing Garden City's strong financial position and conservative budgeting practices, Moody's Investors Service last week assigned an AA1 bond rating to the Village's sale of general obligation bonds - Moody's second highest rating. More...

The Spirit Of Christmas At St. Joseph's School

The week before Christmas break saw many examples of how the Christmas spirit is alive and well at St. Joseph's School. Every grade was involved in some aspect of the school's festivities. More...

William C. Moyers To Speak

William C. Moyers will speak on Tuesday, January 29th, at the Garden City High School auditorium after a 7 PM General PTA meeting. Mr. Moyers is a former Garden City Resident, Garden City High School Alumnus and author. Mr. More...

Mid Winter Dessert Card Party

The Community Club of Garden City and Hempstead's Mid-Winter Dessert and Card Party is almost upon us as the date is Thursday, January 24th from 12:30 to 4 p.m. at the Garden city Casino. More...

Concert At Garden Stage Coffee House

Greg Greenway will perform in concert at Garden Stage at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Garden City, on Friday on February 1st, at 8:00 p.m. More...

Legislation To Mandate Alerts On Hazardous Rail Shipments

Senator Kemp Hannon held a news conference on Saturday, January 12 announcing legislation (S. 6727/A. More...

Yoga Classes Offered

The Auxiliary of the Garden City Community Church's next set of yoga classes begin on February 5th. We invite you to join us. Classes are led by Larry Farber, CSW and Certified Yoga Instructor. More...

Village Offices Closed Martin Luther King Day

Village offices will be closed on Monday, January 21, 2008 in observance of Martin Luther King Day. Offices will reopen on Tuesday, January 22, 2008 at 8:30 a.m. There will be normal weekly sanitation and recycling collections. More...

March For Life Next Tuesday

Since the Supreme Court's January 22, 1973 abortion rulings which legalized the abortion of pre-born babies for the entire nine months of development, Americans have traveled to the nation's capital on this sad anniversary to speak out and pra More...

CMF Mardi Gras Celebration

The Garden City Chapter of Children's Medical Fund cordially invites you to attend our 2008 Annual Gala. More...

New Mural Of Storybook Characters

The walls of The Garden City Public Library's Children's Story Time Room have a new mural of favorite storybook and nursery rhyme characters for children to enjoy. More...

Class Reunion

The Garden City High School class of 1958 is planning its reunion on October 4th or October 11th of 2008. The following classmates are missing. If anyone knows where these people are please contact Sandy at (516) 741-2864. Thanks. More...

Garden City Library News

What's Up For Young Adults At The Library YAK & SNACK

Joan Bauer, popular young adult author of humorous fiction has a hit with Thwonk, an ALA Best Book for Young Adults. This is the story of A. J., an aspiring photographer who has a personal cupid. What wish should she have granted? More...

Welcoming Club's Social Events

"Picture The Scene... Of The Crime You're at a party. Guests are drinking, casually mingling. Then shots ring out! A woman screams! A man clutches his chest as he crumbles to the floor, writhing and bloodstained. Dead before your very eyes! More...

K of C Free-Throw Championship

More than 179,000 sharp-shooting boys and girls from 10 to 14 years of age entered the Knights of Columbus Free-Throw Championship in 3,000 competitions Orderwide last year and the odds favor they'll surpass that record this year, accordin More...

Fall Prevention For Seniors

On February 6, 2008 at 1 p.m. in the Garden City Senior Center at St. Paul's Marianne C. Bee, RN-BC MA, and Peggy Pagan, MS, will be hosting a talk on fall prevention for seniors. Ms. More...

Garden City Senior News

a visit from mayor peter bee

Mayor Peter Bee will visit the St. Paul's Senior Center on Wednesday, January 30, 2008 at 1 p.m. to discuss various topics affecting our village. This meeting is open to any senior resident. More...

Eagle Scouts Honored

New York State Senator Kemp Hannon (R-6th S.D.) recently recognized Garden City residents Thomas Vita, Jr., Sean McElgun and Nathan Doctor at an Eagle Scout Court of Honor ceremony at the Cathedral of the Incarnation. More...