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February 6, 2009 / Front Page

Middle School Artists Included In MLK Exhibit

Seven middle school students who collaborated on an art project celebrating the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. had their work included in a special exhibit at Albany's Empire State Plaza during the month of January. More...

Community

Comptroller To Speak On State's Economy

New York State Comptroller Thomas P. More...

CPOA Seeks Candidates

The Central Property Owners' Association (CPOA) is seeking candidates for Officers, Directors and Nominating Committee Members. All terms of office shall commence immediately following the Annual CPOA Election meeting on Tuesday, May 12, 2009. More...

"The Parent Equation"

The Garden City Community Council on Substance Abuse and Violence Prevention is pleased to present a Parent Education Workshop - The Parent Equation, from the Parenting Institute of the NYU Child Study Center. More...

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Sports

GCHS Cheerleaders Host LICCA Competition

The Garden City High School varsity and junior varsity cheerleading squads recently hosted the Long Island Cheerleading Coaches' Association (LICCA) middle school and junior varsity division competitions. More...

GCAA Basketball Intramurals

GCAA Intramurals, sponsored by Citibank and the GCAA clinics, sponsored by Lane Furniture, are gearing up for their stretch run culminating in March Madness. More...

Centennial Spring Intramural SeasonRegistration is Now Open

The Garden City Centennial Soccer Club will be opening their spring season on Saturday April 4th. Girls play 9:00AM until 1:00PM and boys play from 1:00PM until 5:00PM (with the exception of Pre-K, Kindergarten and 1st grade). More...

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Donnelly Wins EPOA Runoff Election

By Stephanie Mariel Petrellese

Dennis Donnelly is now officially the Eastern section's candidate for Village Board Trustee and will run for election on March 18 in the village-wide Board of Trustees election. More...

Superintendent Presents School Budget

By Stephanie Mariel Petrellese

Superintendent Dr. Robert Feirsen proposed a 2009/2010 budget of $95,340,587, which is less than one percent higher than last year, at the first Garden City Board of Education budget work session on February 3rd. More...

St. Paul's Update

Process For Bond Referendum Goes Forward; Boarding School Developer Tours St. Paul's

Submitted by Nicholas P. Episcopia, TrusteeBoard of Trustees Public Information Committee

Based on the results of the December 2nd Public Opinion Poll, the Village Board is moving forward with the required steps that must be taken in order to authorize the preparation of a bond resolution to pay demolition costs to be presented More...

School

Dean's List

The following students were recently named to the Dean's List at the College of William and Mary for the fall 2008 semester: Daniel Thaler of Garden City. Matthew Thaler of Garden City. More...

College Notes

Patrick Raymond of Garden City, a sophomore business administration major at York College of Pennsylvania, has been named to the Dean's List for the fall 2008 semester. More...

Stewart Students Train as Little Doctors

One in every three seconds someone in the U.S. needs a pint of blood. On Long Island alone, 880 pints of blood are needed every day. One pint of donated blood can save up to three lives! More...

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Letters

A Word From The Publisher

This week we again have a letter to the editor that addresses teenage drinking in Garden City. More...

Letters To The Editor

Email: editor@ gcnews.com

Stifling Volunteerism To The Editor: At a recent Board of Trustees meeting, our mayor, Peter Bee, made a plea for people to volunteer their services. More...

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View From Here

The View From Here . . .

By Bob Morgan, Jr.

The proposed $819 billion stimulus bill passed by the House of Representatives last week, and now before the Senate, has profound real world consequences and rather desperately needs an overhaul. More...

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