July 25, 2008 RSS feed / Community

Author To Speak On "The Price Of Privilege"

The Garden City PTA and the Garden City Community Council for Violence Prevention and Substance Abuse are please to sponsor Madeline Levine, author of The Price of Privilege: How Parental Pressure and Material Advantage are Creating a Generat More...

Socially Speaking

For those of you who missed attending the dedication ceremony for the Theodore Roosevelt Executive and Legislative Building recently, you missed a wonderful afternoon. More...

Senator Hannon Honors Ryan Aversano

Senator Kemp Hannon (R-6th S.D.) recently congratulated Ryan Aversano as the winner from Stewart School of Senator Hannon's 2008 "There Ought To Be A Law" contest. More...

Man Sentenced For GC Thefts

Nassau County District Attorney Kathleen Rice has announced that a career criminal with 99 arrests on his rap sheet has pleaded guilty to multiple counts of burglary and is expected to be sentenced to 12 to 24 years in prison. More...

Cathedral Vacation Bible School Coming Soon

The Cathedral of the Incarnation is sponsoring a Vacation Bible School the week of August 11-15. There are still a few openings for children ages 4 to 9. The VBS will be held on the Cathedral Grounds daily from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. More...

See Gypsy On Broadway

Come along and see Gypsy on Broadway with the Adult Education office of the Garden City Schools. We are going to the matinee performance on Wednesday, December 3rd. Gypsy is on one of Broadway's all time, most enjoyable musicals. More...

Garden City Senior News

SENIOR STRETCH CLASS

Our senior stretch class at St. Paul's Senior Center will be cancelled on Monday, July 21st and Thursday, July 23rd. Classes will continue as scheduled the following week. More...

Senior Duplicate Bridge

On July 21 there were 9 tables of Seniors Duplicate Bridge in play. More...

Garden City Retired Men's Club Calendar Of Events

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...

News From The Children's Room

Prize Winners The Guessing Game winner for Week 3 was Joseph McNuff. His guess of 622 buttons was closest to the actual amount of 611 buttons! Joseph was rewarded with the book, Caps for Sale. More...

Blood Drive At Garden City Library

Long Island Blood Services will hold a blood drive at The Garden City Public Library on Monday, July 28th from 3PM to 8:30 PM. The bus mobile will be parked at 60 Seventh Street, outside the Library. More...

Friday Morning Games For Seniors

Come to the Library where you can play your favorite games. Come by yourself or come with friends. We supply the games...you supply the fun! Come once, twice, or even all five Friday mornings! More...

Community Dance Project Participates In Benefit Performance

Even though Dance Project teacher Annie Ippolito is busy planning the final details of her wedding in the fall, she and her fiancé decided to give their time and effort to fund a dance benefit for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation this summe More...

St. Paul's Report Online

The Mayor's Committee Report on St. Paul's which was presented at the July 17th Board of Trustees Meeting has been posted on the web-site along with three appraisal reports. More...

Patient Support Group

The Long Island Chapter of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society in collaboration with Winthrop University Hospital Division of Oncology & Hematology is offering a FREE patient support group. More...

GCPD Delivers Cell Phones For Soldiers

Garden City Police Commissioner Ernest J. More...

Eckel ~ Clarkson Engagement

Mr. and Mrs. William Eckel of Garden City are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter Amanda to John Clarkson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Clarkson of Blairstown, New Jersey. A September 2009 wedding is planned. Mr. More...

Chamber After Hours Party

Chamber members and guests who attended last year are saying "Do not miss it! More...

Family/Caregiver Support Group

The Long Island Chapter of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society in collaboration with Winthrop University Hospital Division of Oncology & Hematology is offering a FREE family/caregiver support group. More...

Library Hosts Second Family Night Talent Show

The Children's Room of The Garden City Public Library hosted its Second Family Night Talent Show this summer on Wednesday, July 16th. The performers once again displayed a wonderful array of talents. More...

GC Resident At Scout Camporee

Hempstead Town Councilman James Darcy (2nd left, back row) joins the 2008 Scout Camporee at Village Green in Valley Stream. More...

Family/Caregiver Support Group

The Long Island Chapter of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society in collaboration with Winthrop University Hospital Division of Oncology & Hematology is offering a FREE family/caregiver support group. More...

Garden City Library News

Upcoming Events At Garden City Library

CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS ·Mon., July 28, 1:00 p.m. to 1:45 p.m., 3rd Grade Book Discussion; 5:30 p.m. to 6:15 p.m., 5th Grade Book Discussion. ·*1Tues., July 29, 10:30 a.m. More...

What's Up For Young Adults

TEENS AND TOTS STORYTIME Opening day for storytelling at the pool was Tuesday, July1st. Thanks to all who volunteered. Remember to report to the gazebo in the pool picnic area at 1:45 PM. More...

Library Sponsors Summer Food Drive

The Garden City Public Library in cooperation with Long Island Cares Inc. / The Harry Chapin Food Bank is sponsoring a Summer Food Drive. There is a collection barrel at the Library for the public to contribute non-perishable items. More...

"Mums" The Word For MOMS

One of the more colorfulattractions at Saint Anne's annual "Spirit Day" spectacular, scheduled this year for Saturday, Sept. 13, has been the red, white and blue tent display offering "Mums" and garden items for fall planting. More...

Physicians Appointed At Winthrop

Winthrop-University Hospital is pleased to announce the appointment of George Lazarou, MD, FACOG, to Chief of Gynecology. More...