December 11, 2009 RSS feed / Front Page

Police Manhunt Causes Lockout At GC Schools

A massive police manhunt triggered a complete lockout of all buildings in the Garden City School District Monday as helicopters buzzed the area searching for a suspect wanted in connection with an assault case. More...

Community

Don’t Forget To Lock Car Doors By Stephanie Petrellese

Mayor Robert J. Rothschild reminded residents at the Dec. 3rd meeting of the Garden City Board of Trustees to lock their automobile doors in their driveway and to not get “too casual.” More...

Saint Anne’s Church Sponsor Christmas Food & Gift Drive

It’s the season of giving! Saint Anne’s Church is sponsoring Christmas food and gift collections to help local families struggling in this difficult economic environment. More...

Merry Christmas To All...

‘Twas just weeks before Christmas and all through the stores, it was far too quiet - no one on the floors. The merchandise was readied and made to look grand in hopes that the people would understand. More...

Sports

They’re Back And Running Down a Dream

The Girls High School Varsity Track team is back for another exciting indoor season and looking stronger than ever. More...

Garden City Baseball Team Apparel Order Form

To order Garden City Team Apparel indicate the item, size and quantity on the form below. Checks should be made payable to “Friends of Garden City Baseball.” Tear off the form below and mail to More...

GCAA Hoops Explodes To Basket On Opening Day

The GCAA intramural standings and scores from Sat Dec 5th are as follows. Team Na me W L T More...

View From Here

The View From Here . . .

During the holiday season, Republicans have visions in their head of a gift that will be delivered in November 2010 - a GOP wave election like that of 1994. More...

Mayor On NextG: Not A Done Deal

The Garden City Board of Trustees is seeking to reassure nervous residents that the Village is carefully evaluating-and has not yet made any decision—on an application by NextG Networks, Inc. More...

Decision Rendered In Team Scheduling Dispute

A Nassau County Supreme Court Justice has ruled that the method employed by the Village of Garden City’s Recreation Commission to determine basketball playing times at St. More...

Comments Regarding The NextG Proposal

Many residents have expressed concern about the wireless transmission facilities proposed by NextG for installation in residential areas and have questioned why the Board of Trustees is even considering the matter. More...

School

Keeping Tabs On Social Studies Program Change By Stephanie Petrellese

The elimination of the Global History 10 Honors course, which went into effect in September, has improved the entire social studies program, according to social studies curriculum coordinator Jeannette Balantic. More...

“Green” School Construction Options Considered By Stephanie Petrellese

The Garden City Board of Education must decide what level of “green” they want to achieve in the projects included in the $36.5 million school investment bond approved by residents in October, as architects now move into the des More...

Stewart School Students Study Spanish Culture

The Spanish program at Stewart School was off to a roaring start this fall. More...

Obituaries

In Memoriam

Adelaide D. Woodward Adelaide D. Woodward, who was born in Brooklyn, and raised on Long Island, died on Saturday, December 5 in West Chester PA. She was 81. More...

Letters

A Word From The Publisher

Last week we urged residents to do their holiday shopping in our local stores to save time and stress as well as supporting the merchants who support our town. More...

Letters To The Editor

Email: editor@ gcnews.com

Deterioration Of Looks To the Editor: More...

Mayor Office

From The Mayor’s Office

www.Gardencityny.net HAPPY CHANUKAH

The Village Board of Trustees and I extend to residents of the Village a Happy Chanukah. CONGRATULATIONS TO THE GARDEN CITY HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM More...