A thunderstorm and sweltering heat did not dampen enthusiasm in the Garden City High School gym on June 29, as the Class of 2008 received their diplomas. Above, the class enters the gym for the graduation ceremony. More...
A temporary restraining order halting the sale of the Garden City Hotel was issued by a state Supreme Court judge on Tuesday after counsel from the Garden City School District and Village of Garden City joined forces to initiate legal action against the Town of Hempstead Industrial Development Agency. More...
Beginning in early May of this year, the Garden City community began to experience numerous larcenies from autos while parked in driveways overnight. Residents would return to their cars in the morning and would find their car windows shattered and property removed. Intensive patrol was initiated by the uniformed officers working the area. More...
A comprehensive analysis of the Village's $55 million budget must include two perspectives: * Are the desired level of services being delivered in a cost effective manner; and * What are the desired service levels if residents were fully informed of their costs? More...
Iona College has recently named Marissa Hope Wilson to its Dean's List in recognition of Superior Academic Performance during the past school year. Marissa is a member of the Class of 2011 and is currently majoring in Psychology. She successfully completed her freshman year with a grade point average of 3.9. More...
Beginning Tuesday, July 14th, the Field House will be open for High School and College aged (15 to 21) students who are residents of the Village of Garden City to come and learn the game of team handball. Jesse Sorensen, past member of the National Junior team, will monitor this group and teach everyone the rules of the game. More...
We read with interest the column by the Garden City Citizens Budget Review Committee which appears on page three of this issue. The column brings up for discussion the question of whether our fire department is run in the most cost effective manner. More...
Perhaps predictably, presumptive Democratic candidate Barack Obama has begun to move to the right in recent days. This presents opportunities both to Mr. Obama and his presumptive Republican opponent, John McCain. Examples of this movement have abounded in recent days. Some issues are purely symbolic. Mr. More...
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