July 4, 2008 RSS feed / Front Page

State Increases Summons Surcharges

The State of New York has raised the surcharges which they add on to fines assessed by the Court for most Violations of the NYS Vehicle and Traffic Law, both on moving and parking violations. More...

Community

Mercy Receives "Approval With Commendation"

In the latest demonstration of Mercy Medical Center's compliance with the highest standards of patient care, The Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons has granted a three-year Approval With Commendation to the Community Hosp More...

Ambrosino Honors Fire Chief

Hempstead Town Councilman Edward Ambrosino (3rd right) presents an official Town of Hempstead Certificate of Recognition to Incoming Chief James Meehan (center) of the Garden City Fire Department during its Installation Dinner at the Floral Te More...

Comptroller's Achievement Award

Nassau County Comptroller Howard Weitzman, right, recently awarded Donald McKennett, right, of Garden City High School with the Comptroller's Achievement Award for exceeding in economics, accounting, and demonstrating a commitment to community More...

Letters

A Word From The Publisher

Happy 4th of July to everyone! More...

Letters To The Editor

Email: editor@ gcnews.com

Salary Misstated To the Editor: The Garden City Public Library Board of Trustees would like to respond to Mr. Joseph A. Calamari's letter to the editor that appeared in the June 27, 2008 Garden City News. More...

View From Here

The View From Here . . .

While this November's ballot will only include federal candidates for President and Congress (plus numerous state and local races), the decisions announced this week by the United States Supreme Court illustrate another very important dimens More...

Hannon Announces Legislation To Regulate Increases

The Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) announced last week they are going to raise our rates another 3%. This increase was made with only six days notice. Since 2001, LIPA has increased our rates seven times, totaling more than 34%. More...

Last Call For Village Calendar Info

The Garden City Chamber of Commerce has extended its deadline to Friday, July 25 to receive information from community leaders for publication in its 40th editiion of the Community Guide and Calendar of Events. More...

Resurrection Installs New Church Council

A new church council is ready to lead the ministries and programs at Lutheran Church of the Resurrection. More...

School

Saint Anne's Spirit Day Committee Enthused By Progress

Members of Saint Anne's Spirit Day Committee and interested parishioners were enthused by a comprehensive report in the Summer Edition of the parish quarterly, The VOICE that heralded a strong, favorable response from parishioners to the prop More...

Dean's List

Stonehill College recently named local student Andrew W. Koster of Garden City, a member of the class of 2009, to the dean's list for the spring 2008 semester. More...

College Notes

Emily S. Wenzel, a junior at Colby College in Waterville, Maine, was named to the dean's list for her outstanding academic achievement during the spring semester of the 2007-08 year. More...

Sports

FCNY U-13 Team Wins Empire Cup

The FC New York Premier U-13 soccer players headed up to Albany last weekend to compete in the Empire Cup Tournament. More...

Yankees T-Ball West Complete Season

The Yankees T-Ball West enjoyed a great and fun-filled Spring Season. More...

Village Sports

YOGA FOR THE SUMMER

Connie McKnight, our resident yoda instructor, will continue to run her classes during the summer. The classes will run for seven weeks at a cost of $35. Your choice of days and times are: Monday7:30 p.m. Wednesday9:15 a.m. More...