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September 25, 2009 / Front Page

Shining A Light On Lighthouse Project

Photos and Story By Geoffrey Walter

By its very nature a lighthouse is supposed to ward against danger using its beam of light to warn off passing ships from impacting on the rocky shores. More...

On September 13, Garden City native, Erin Quill returned to the Broadway stage at The Golden Theater to say goodbye to the TONY Winning Musical, Avenue Q, which closed after 6 years on Broadway. More...

Chamber To Salute Shoe Shop’s Owner

Bob Cangemi, owner/operator of the Garden City Shoe Shop, 178 Seventh Street for the past 40 years, and his wife Elizabeth (Betty), will be a special guests of the Garden City Chamber of Commerce at its luncheon next Wednesday, October 30, at the More...

Chamber To Hold Fall Restaurant Week

The Garden City Chamber invites the community to turn out for the second Restaurant Week in Garden City to begin on Monday, October 19 through Thursday, October 22. More...

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Sports

GC Resident Helps Win Championship

Matthew Colantonio, starting catcher for the Amsterdam Mohawks of the New York State Collegiate Baseball League, won the NYCBL Championship for the Summer 2009 season. More...

Cherry Valley Club Crowns 2009 Golf Champions

On Sunday Sept 20th, Cherry Valley crowned its 2009 golf champions with Steve Sloane winning the men’s title by beating two time defending club champion Jay Sessa, Sally McLaughlin claiming the Ladies 18 holers by besting Ann Marie Blatz an More...

GCAA Basketball Is Now Accepting Applications

GCAA, an entity that has been running sports in Garden City for over 50 years, is now accepting applications for the 2009-2010 basketball season. The application can be downloaded from the GCAA website, www.gc-aa.com. More...

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Garden City Public Schools Investment Bond Tours

On October 27, 2009, the Garden City community will be asked to vote on the 2009 School Investment Bond which addresses the district’s most pressing health and safety, code requirement, and spatial issues. More...

Tree Dedication Ceremony Held

By Stephanie Petrellese

Friends and relatives of Betty Parente and her daughters Stephanie and Catherine solemnly gathered on September 12th to dedicate a tree planted in their memory in front of the Garden City Public Library. More...

School

Opening School Mass at St. Joseph School

The students of St. Joseph School marked the 8th anniversary of 9/11 on Friday with their opening school Mass. More...

GCHS Class Of 1989: 20 Year Reunion Update!!

Final plans are underway for the Garden City High School Class of 1989 20th Year Reunion! Our class will get together on Saturday, October 3rd, 2009 from 8 pm to midnight at the Nassau County Bar Association. More...

Opening Day In Garden City Public Schools

When Garden City Public Schools opened its doors for the new year on September 8th, even the weather seemed to know it was time to pack up the Bermuda shorts and tank tops and herald in the start of a new season. More...

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Letters

A Word From The Publisher

SimNassau? More...

Letters To The Editor

Email: editor@ gcnews.com

Short Term Greed To the Editor: As a Trustee of the Village of Garden City I am deeply concerned about the future of Nassau County and the Villages and hamlets surrounding the proposed Lighthouse Project. More...

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View From Here

The View From Here . . .

By Bob Morgan, Jr.

No one can accuse President Obama of avoiding the public spotlight lately as he pushes for health care reform. After delivering a speech before a joint session of Congress and appearing on 60 Minutes, Mr. More...

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