August 21, 2009 RSS feed / Community

Hannon Votes "No" On Motor Vehicle Fee Hikes

All New Yorkers that drive a car, a truck, a motorcycle, an ATV, or a boat will be paying more as the latest round of massive tax and fee hikes approved by Democrats in Albany take effect next month. More...

Senior Exercise At The Lutheran Church

Co-ed senior exercise classes will begin again at the Lutheran Church, 420 Stewart Ave, Garden City on Wednesday, Sept. 23. All are welcome!! Join friends/make new ones on Mondays-Wednesdays-Fridays from 10-11 a.m. More...

Seniors Duplicate Bridge

On August 17, there were 10 1/2 tables of Monday night Senior Duplicate Bridge in play. Results of the evening were as follows. North-South 1. Rosemary Brown & DeDe Hirsch 2. Joan Cowie & Grace Basile 3. More...

Msgr. John's Knights Support The Walk To Defeat ALS

John Lappas, a parishioner of St. Anne's parish for over 20 years and an active member of Msgr. John's Knights has been stricken with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) often referred to as "Lou Gehrig's Disease". More...

Fall Bridge Festival

The Ladies Auxiliary of American Legion Post 265 of Garden City will hold its annual Luncheon and Bridge on Sunday, September 27th from 1 - 5 p.m. The affair will be at the Senior Center on Golf Lane in Garden City. More...

Socially Speaking

As you read this, summer as we know it will just about be over. In about two weeks the G.C. Pool will close, Labor Day will have come and gone and our public schools will open. More...

GC Doctors To Perform Free Surgery

Ophthalmic Consultants of Long Island (OCLI) will participate in the Mission Cataract USA program, providing FREE outpatient cataract surgery throughout August and September to residents of Nassau, Suffolk and Queens who are not covered by med More...

Restaurant Grand Opening

Hempstead Town Councilman Edward Ambrosino, 2nd left, presents an official Town of Hempstead Certificate of Recognition to Anna Maola, 3rd left, owner of La Nonna Bella Ristorante Italiano on Franklin Avenue in Garden City, in honor of the res More...

Garden City Library News

Retirement Tribute Held For Library's Lorraine Spanier

Friends, family, staff, and retirees of the Garden City Library gathered to honor Lorraine Spanier on her retirement effective August 6, 2009. Ms. More...

New Service For Book Clubs

Library patron Marie Hartman is pictured checking out a Book Club in a Bag for her book group. Ms. Hartman's group selected the title The Double Bind by Chris Bojahlian, one of seventeen titles available to book discussion groups. More...

View "Les Impressionists" Painting Exhibition

View colorful impressionistic-style paintings in an exhibit "Les Impressionists" at the Garden City Public Library from September 2-30. More...

News From The Children's Room

Guessing Game Winner and Final Raffle Winners Abby Brita won the guessing game of the week! She estimated the correct amount of candy in the jar. More...

Children's Summer Reading Club Concludes

Singer Patricia Shih performed for the Final Show for children entering Grades K - 5, who completed the requirements of the Library's Summer Reading Club. More...

Thanks For The Girl Scout Cookies

For the past few years, the Girl Scouts in Troop 1275 asked their families, friends and neighbors to purchase cookies for our military overseas. More...

Michael J. Tenaglia Golf and Tennis Classic A Success

Monday June 8th, 2009 was a bright day in the otherwise murky month of June, when The Miracle Foundation hosted its Tenth Annual Michael J. Tenaglia Golf and Tennis Classic. More...

Garden City Benefit Bash

Lord & Taylor will host a Benefit Bash in support of local Garden City charitable organizations on Tuesday, November 3, 2009. More...

DWI Crackdown Planned

Police Commissioner Ernest J. More...

Garden City Senior News

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...

Nuts And Bolts Of Estate Planning

The Epilepsy Foundation of Long Island will feature Henry E. Klosowski, Esq., at a workshop on Wednesday September 16, 2009. Mr. Klosowski is a partner at the Garden City law firm of Moritt Hock Hamroff & Horowitz, LLP. More...

The Office Cat

THE NORTH SHORE Christian Women's Club, invites women to its luncheon which will be held on Sept. 1 at 11:30 a.m. at the George Washington Manor Restaurant, Old Northern Blvd., Roslyn. The cost of the luncheon is $21. More...

Garden City Girl Scout Troops Forming

The Garden City Association of Girl Scouts is currently forming new Girl Scout Troops for our upcoming Girl Scout Year! We welcome new girls, leaders and anyone interested in participating or helping with our Girl Scout Troops or Association! More...

Vitale ~ Dounis Engagement

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Vitale of Garden City proudly announce the engagement of their daughter, Michelle, to Spiro Dounis, son of Ms. Catherine Daly and Mr. Meletios Dounis, of North Arlington, New Jersey. More...

Casino Bridge Prepares For Season

Casino Bridge Chairperson, Susan Giangrasso, announced that the Bridge information booklets, listing the 2009-2010 playing dates, have been mailed to the Casino members. More...

Serving Spirits At Spirit Day

On Saturday, September 19th, the area at New Hyde Park Road and Dartmouth Street will be transformed into the annual playground known as Spirit Day. Rides, attractions, vendor's music and food, all add up to a memorable day. More...

GC Resident Appointed Corporate Chef

Michael & Kurt Bohlsen, owners of several leading Long Island restaurants have appointed Garden City resident Cornelius Gallagher as corporate chef for the Bohlsen Restaurant Group. More...

Hannon Notes New Ban On Texting While Driving

Senator Kemp Hannon (6th Senate District) announces adoption of legislation banning texting while driving. More...

Record Number Of Property Owners Attend Forum

The Nassau County Department of Assessment brought its operations to the Garden City Public Library on Tuesday, August 11th for a Property Tax Exemption Outreach Forum. More...

Teens Learn About Nail Care At Library Workshop


Licensed nail technician and NY State Examiner "Mrs. Kathy" (standing) returned to the Garden City Library on Monday July 27th to teach YA's how to take care of their nails in a safe, sanitary, and decorative way. More...

What's Up For Young Adults

"Everything You Wanted to Know About High School But Were Afraid to Ask"

Students can ask other students about classes, teachers, clubs, teams, coaches, clothes... and anything else about high school that you can think of on Monday evening August 31st at 8PM at the Garden City Public Library. More...

Library Friends Sponsor Free Lecture

Professor Thomas Germano of Farmingdale State College will present a FREE visual lecture: "The Art of Illumination" on Thursday, September 10, at 2:00pm at the Garden City Public Library located at 60 Seventh St., Garden City. More...

Garden City Public Library Calendar YOUNG ADULT PROGRAMS

* Mon., Aug. 17, 9:30 a.m. Registration begins for Everything You Wanted to Know About High School but Were Afraid to Ask, scheduled August 31, 8:00 p.m. ADULT Programs Monday, August 17 10:00 a.m. More...

Garden City Country Club Hosts Chamber's

Mid-Summer Networking Reception

On the balmy evening of August 13, the Garden City Country Club graciously hosted a fabulous mid-summer networking reception for members, prospective members and guests of the Garden City Chamber of Commerce. More...