May 22, 2009 RSS feed / Community

GCPD To Participate In Seatbelt Enforcement Initiative

Police Commissioner Ernest J. Cipullo announces that during the period of May 18 through May 31, the Garden City Police Department will participate in the statewide initiative Buckle Up New York. More...

Historical Society Annual Meeting Set

The Garden City Historical Society will hold its Annual Meeting on Wednesday, June 3, at 7:30 p.m. at The Garden City Historical Society Museum, 109 Eleventh Street. All members are welcome to attend. More...

GCPD Offers Prom Safety Tips

Garden City Police Commissioner Ernest J. More...

LI Multi-Faith Forum

The entire community is invited to learn about Judaism, Hinduism, Jainism, and Unitarian Universalism at a Building Bridges presentation at St. Joseph's Church on Franklin Avenue on Wednesday, May 27, at 7:30PM. More...

The Office Cat

ON MONDAY, May 25, the annual Memorial Day Fair and Crafts Fest will be held from noon to 4 p.m. following the village parade and the memorial services at Garden City Middle School. More...

Sanitation Collection - Memorial Day

Residents are reminded that there will be no garbage or recycling pickup on Monday, May 25. More...

Winthrop Named "Champion For Clean Air"

In recognition of its commitment to improving air quality in the New York Metro area, Winthrop-University Hospital has been named a "Champion for Clean Air" by the New York State Department of Transportation's Clean Air NY initiative. More...

Hannon Denounces Payroll Tax

County legislators, village mayors, town supervisors, city managers, council members and other municipal officials today joined with Senator Kemp Hannon (R-Garden City) to denounce the MTA Payroll Tax and its devastating effect on municipaliti More...

Winthrop-University Hospital's Stroke Awareness Fair

Winthrop-University Hospital's Institute for Neurosciences held its third annual Stroke Awareness Fair on May 5. 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...

Senior's Duplicate Bridge

On May 18 there were 11 tables of Monday night Senior's Duplicate Bridge in play. More...

Free Breast Cancer Support Groups

The Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Program is offering new support groups. There is no cost for any group; however pre- registration is required. Groups meet at Adelphi University School of Social Work, Garden City. More...

Lewis ~ Roberts Engagement

Rosemary Lewis of Garden City is pleased to announce the engagement of her daughter, Meredith Alaine, to John Paul Roberts, son of Linda and John Roberts of Scarsdale, NY. The future bride is the daughter of the late Kent J. Lewis. More...

Passport Fair Comes To Garden City Library Saturday, June 13th 9am - 1pm

The Garden City Public Library has made arrangements with the U.S. Postal Service to send representatives to help people fill out required forms and process passport applications. More...

Library Friends Sponsor Free Concert

Plaza Theatrical Productions will present the music of Tony Bennett in "I Left My Heart In San Francisco" a concert on Saturday, May 30, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. More...

Library Closed

The Garden City Public Library will be closed Sunday, May 24 and Monday, May 25 in observance of Memorial Day. More...

BBQ At GC Country Club Hosted By Welcoming Club

On March 14th, The Welcoming Club of Garden City hosted a Casino Night at the Cherry Valley Country Club. The night was an excellent success for all, with fabulous raffle baskets and a huge cash prize for the highest roller! More...

Ethical Dilemmas: What Would You Do?

A new website that explores ethical decision-making. 1. A patient with Lou Gehrig's disease asks her clergyman to give her enough pills to kill herself when she is no longer able to move. 2. More...

Girl Scout Troops Come Together For A Cause

Cadette Troop 1331 and Junior Troop 1110 joined forces to assemble Easter Baskets for guests of the INN of Hempstead. The girls made 26 lovely treat-filled baskets, which were delivered to the INN on the Wednesday before Easter. More...

Garden City's "Ol' Blue Eyes" Celebrates 100th Birthday

How do you live to be 100 years old? And how did you keep such a beautiful head of natural hair? More...

Red Molly In Concert At Garden Stage

Red Molly (Laurie MacAllister, Abbie Gardner and Carolann Solebello) will perform in concert at Garden Stage at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Garden City, NY on Friday, June 5, 2009 at 8:00 p.m., $20 in advance, $22 at the door. More...

Women On The Fast Track Meeting

On June 15, from 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm, Women on the Fast Track (WOTFT), a Long Island - based organization for business and professional women, will hold their Nassau County Chapter 2 meeting. More...

Car Seat Safety Event

Assemblyman Thomas McKevitt (R,C,I - East Meadow) will be sponsoring a car seat safety event on Friday, May 22nd, from 9:30am to 1:30pm at Village Parking Field 6E in Garden City. More...

Hempstead Supervisor To Speak At EPOA

Town of Hempstead Supervisor Kate Murray will be the featured speaker at the Eastern Property Owners' Association's annual meeting, to be held on Monday, June 1, starting at 7:30 pm in the large meeting room of the Garden City Library. More...

Vacation Bible School Discovery Canyon

Once again, the Garden City Community Church will be holding its Vacation Bible School. This year, our theme is Discovery Canyon and LOTS of fun awaits all the children. The program will run from June 29th to July 2nd from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM. More...

Summer Vacation Bible School

As families plan summer activities, Lutheran Church of the Resurrection suggests marking your calendar for Aug. 3 - 7 for this year's Summer Vacation Bible School. More...

MIRACLE Club Will Host 8th Annual Walkathon

The Miracle Club of Garden City High School is hosting its 8 th annual "Miracle Miles" walkathon in memory of Michael J. Tenaglia on Saturday, June 6 th at 1:30 p.m. More...

Memorial Day Interfaith Prayer Service

Members of the Garden City Clergy Fellowship (GCCF) again will take part in the annual Memorial Day Interfaith Prayer Service, to be held on Monday, May 25 at the Episcopal Cathedral of the Incarnation starting at 9 a.m. More...

GC Resident Wins Fulbright Award

John C. McQuade of Garden City, is among 17 Boston College students who have won prestigious J. William Fulbright grants so far this year. More...

Garden City Senior News

NEW "PRIME TIME" SENIOR TRIPS ANNOUNCED

Please note that we have added another trip to our list of fun excursions! More...

Adelphi's Dean Received Woman Of Distinction Award

Jean Lau Chin, dean of the Gordon F. More...

AARP Defensive Driving

Registration begins Saturday, June 13:00, 9:00 a.m., at the reference desk for the AARP 55 Alive defensive driving course to be held at the Garden City Public Library. The course will be given Wednesday, June 24, from 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. More...

Socially Speaking

With our soldiers still going off to war on foreign soil, it is even more important to honor those who fought in other wars. More...

Garden City Library News

What's Up For Young Adults

TEENS & TOTS STORYTIME AT THE POOL TRAINING SESSIONS The Young Adult Department in cooperation with the Garden City Department of Recreation will again be offering Teens & Tots Storytime in the picnic area of the pool on Tuesdays and More...

News From The Children's Room Summer Program Flyers Available

Flyers are available in the Children's Room announcing the variety of summer programs being offered for children of all ages. This year's theme is Be Creative at Your Library. More...

Library Programs For The Week Tuesday, May 26

7:45 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. - Society for Italian Culture of Long Island Friday, May 29 10:15 a.m. to 12:00 Noon - Garden City SEPTA Saturday, May 30 *2:00 p.m. More...

Library Staff Attends "Go Green at Your Library" Conference

On Thursday, May 7, 2009, Library Director Carolyn Voegler participated in a panel discussion at the 34th Annual Long Island Library Conference, entitled "Go Green at Your Library". Ms. More...

Seniors Learn About Opportunities For "Education in Retirement"

The Garden City Public Library hosted "Education in Retirement", the third and final program in a series of Spring Senior Connections Public Forums on Tuesday, May 19th, 2009. More...

Waldorf Seniors To Present Alice In Wonderland

Garden City, NY, Tuesday, May 19, 2009 - It is a tradition at the Waldorf School of Garden City for classes to perform a play in their senior year, entertaining parents, friends, students, and the community at large. More...

Race A Pinewood Derby Car For Free

Visit Cub Scout Pack 55 at the annual Memorial Day Fair this Monday, May 25, 2009 from 12-4pm. The fair will be held on the grounds of the Cathedral of the Incarnation. Stop by one of the most popular booths at the fair, the Goldfish booth. More...

A Rescue In Garden City By Angela de Caprariis-Salerno

Ducklings were not the only animals being rescued from a storm drain last week. Here in Garden City we had our own drama. More...