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August 1, 2008 RSS feed / Front Page

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Friends Of Mercy Medical Swing Into Action

Senator Kemp Hannon (R-Garden City), Chair of the Senate Health Committee, announced legislation he sponsored to make it easier to become an organ donor was signed into law by Governor David A. Paterson. More...

Legislation Makes It Easier To Become Organ Donor

The Friends of Mercy Medical Center will hold their 27th Annual Golf Classic on Thursday, September 18th at the Rockville Links in Rockville Centre and the Hempstead Golf and Country Club in Hempstead. The event will honor Charles R. More...

Community

Save The Date For Tastings '08

Please save Friday, September 12, 2008 for Tastings 2008. This much anticipated end-of-summer party will be hosted by Christine and Bob Cote, and will again feature the fabulous Jim Roberti Band. More...

Hannon Voices Opposition To Fare Increases

Senator Kemp Hannon (R-Garden City) announced his opposition to fare increases proposed for the Long Island Rail Road. 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...

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Sports

C.V.C. Ladies 18 Hole July Member - Member

Flight I Finals between Louise Galli & Elaine Hoolahan Brook Comfort & Alicia Melchionni The winners were: L. Galli & E. More...

Garden City Basketball - Register for the 2008-2009 Season

Visit www.gardencitybasketball.org to sign-up online for the 2008-2009 season. The registration fee is still $50. This season our program will operate Saturday in the MORNING. Paper applications may be obtained from our website, St. More...

Raiders Make It To Championships

This past weekend, six Garden City residents traveled to Lake George and played in a u15 Lacrosse tournament over 3 days. The team and players faced competition from Utah, California as well as New Jersey and local teams. More...

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New IDA Hearing To Be Held

By Stephanie Mariel Petrellese

An announcement by the Town of Hempstead Industrial Development Agency that another public hearing will be held on the Alrose project has left many with unanswered questions. More...

Italian Poet ComesTo GCHS

By: Nicole Matteini and Catherine Appell

On Wednesday, May 28, advanced Italian students gathered for the performance of Salvatore Marchese, an Italian poet, songwriter and composer, and elementary school teacher. The students were from the classes of Mrs. Brunetti and Mrs. More...

School

Circus Comes To Cathedral Nursery School

"Boys, girls and children of all ages!" joined Cathedral Nursery School Summer Camp this week. Lots of excitement as we entertained our campers with a live circus performance by Circus R Us. More...

GCHS Class Of 1978 30th Reunion

The Garden City High School Class of 1978 will hold its' 30th reunion on Saturday, September 27th at the Garden City Hotel The event will run from 8:00pm until midnight and includes cocktail hour, dinner, dessert and an open bar. More...

An Amazing Story

By Garden City Retired Teacher Norm Salt

Two major events occurred in my life during the year 2005. Two former students, upon which I unwittingly made a long-lasting impression, gave me the greatest gift that a student could give a teacher. More...

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Letters

A Word From The Publisher

Last weekend was one of the deadliest in memory at Long Island beaches, with six swimmers drowning due to rip currents. More...

Letters To The Editor

Disappointing Report To the Editor: A couple of days ago, at the Library, I picked up a copy of The Report of The Mayor's Committee On St. Paul's and frankly, I am quite disappointed with its contents and recommendation. More...

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View From Here

The View From Here . . .

By Bob Morgan, Jr.

As the election draws a bit closer, the subject of press coverage by the national media draws increasing scrutiny. More...

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