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The Garden City Board of Education and administrators ended the school year by saying farewell to Veronica Agostinelli, school board and Superintendent Dr. Robert Feirsen's secretary; Kenneth J. Monaghan, school board president; and Dr. Francis Banta, Garden City High School interim princip... More...

Numerous citizen questions which have arisen over the last few weeks suggest that erroneous information has been circulating about the status of the St. Paul's project, according to Trustee Nicholas P. Episcopia, chair of the Public Information Committee of the Board of Trustees. More...

As the school year draws to a close, the Garden City Board of Education and administration took some moments at the June 16th school board meeting to reflect and prepare for the year ahead. "Every year brings its challenges," said Superintendent Dr. Robert Feirsen. "This one is no e... More...

The annual brunch for the Bridge Marathon, a fundraiser on behalf of the Garden City League of Mercy Medical Center, was recently held at the home of Joan Hildreth, co-chairperson of the event along with Marygene Anderson. The ladies who participated in the marathon played bridge by competing... More...
For the fifth year in a row, alumni, their families and friends of the Waldorf School of Garden City convened at Camp Glen Brook, the school's 250-acre extension campus located in Marlborough, New Hampshire over the Memorial Day Weekend. Activities included feeding the animals, playing games... More...
In the last match of the season, the Garden City Xtreme hosted the Farmingdale Rockets last Saturday. The Rockets are one of the top U-11 teams on Long Island. They are the co-champions of the Waldbaums Cup in the Major Division. However, the Xtreme have been playing excellent soccer and to... More...
Mary Lyons Mary (nee McKenna) Lyons passed away from this world on January 5, 2008. Garden City lost a treasured resident on that day. She and her beloved, the late John Joseph Lyons, who passed away April 18, 1996, were blissfully married for fifty-five years. They raised their famil... More...
As high school students around the area finish their last Regents exams this week, seniors are preparing for graduation and proms. We hope all parents take a few minutes to discuss safety issues with their teens particularly in regard to driving. More...
The sudden passing of Tim Russert last Friday is a major blow to American journalism and American political life. Few politicians particularly enjoyed being interviewed by Mr. Russert, but that was the point. Among partisans of both parties, he was regarded as tough but fair, qualities that... More...
Next Sunday, June 29, marks the graduation of the Garden City High School Class of 2008. On behalf of the Village Board of Trustees and the residents we extend our very best wishes and congratulations to the Class of 2008. More...

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