Garden City, New York

Tension Rises Over Ethics Law By Stephanie Mariel Petrellese       Ethics law took center stage once again at the April 17th meeting of the Garden City Board of Trustees, as Second Deputy Mayor Thomas Lamberti unsuccessfully introduced a resolution to have Village counsel seek an advisory opinion from the New York State Attorney General's Office on the mea... More ... Board Approves Tax Settlements By Stephanie Mariel Petrellese       Several large tax certiorari settlements listed on the agenda of the April 17th meeting of the Garden City Board of Trustees raised some eyebrows among residents and necessitated a further explanation from Village officials. Eight local properties challenged their original tax assess... More ... Garden City Fire Chief Takes Oath of Office       At the Thursday, April 17th Village Board meeting, Mayor Peter Bee administered the Oath of Office to James Meehan as Chief of the Garden City Fire Department. Chief Meehan was elected to the position of Chief of Department at the department's annual meeting on April 3rd. More ... Winthrop Parking Agreement Reached By Stephanie Mariel Petrellese       Winthrop University Hospital will pay the Village of Garden City $12,500 to use 250 parking spaces in Parking Field 6E for one year for hospital employees. The hospital requested the use of 250 spaces in the southerly portion of the parking field from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through... More ...