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December 18, 2009 / Front Page

Santa Claus Comes To Town

Santa Claus came to town on Sunday, December 6 when the Garden City Chamber of Commerce presented its 55th annual Village Tree Lighting Ceremony Several hundred residents and visitors turned out to enjoy holiday tunes performed by the Garden City More...

Village To Consider Crossing Guard

By Stephanie Petrellese

After learning that officials from the New York State Dept. More...

Early Deadlines

Due to the Christmas and New Years holidays, the Garden City News will have the following early deadlines for both weeks. Classified advertising: Monday at noon. News and display advertising - Tuesday at noon. More...

Community

Estates Nominating Committee Selects Candidates For School, Village Boards

The Nominating Committee of Garden City Estates (Estates Nom Comm) voted to determine the nominees for Trustee candidates for School Board and Village. More...

Don’t Miss Out On STAR Savings

Senator Kemp Hannon is reminding everyone that it’s not too late to apply for a savings on school property taxes, but the deadline is quickly approaching. More...

POAs Seek Candidates For Budget Committee

The Joint Conference Committee of the four Property Owners’ Associations in the Village of Garden City are seeking candidates to serve on the Citizens’ Budget Review and Advisory Committee. More...

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Sports

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...

Driscoll Sparks Pomfret To First Win

The Pomfret Boys basketball team traveled to New York on December 12 for a 3-plus hour jaunt to face the Mustangs of Millbrook. The first half was a good old-fashioned boxing match with both teams trading blows. More...

GCAA Standings: Intramural Basketball Completes 2nd Week

GCAA wishes its players, coaches, volunteers and parents Happy Holidays! More...

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Letters

A Word From The Publisher

We were glad to hear that the Village and School district have come to a resolution over the issue of placing a crossing guard at Stratford and Nassau Boulevard. More...

Letters To The Editor

Email: editor@ gcnews.com

GC Basketball Responds To the Editor: This is the GC Basketball perspective of the Friday December 11, 2009 Garden City News “Decision Rendered in Team Scheduling Dispute”. More...

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National Grid Details Second St. Site Cleanup

By Geoffrey Walter

Landscapes have a way of changing over the decades, where it occurs naturally or by redevelopment, urban renewal, land reclamation or whatever else you want to call it. More...

School District Looking To Boost SAT Scores

By Stephanie Petrellese

Garden City administrators are seeking ways to help students achieve higher SAT scores, announced Dr. More...

School District State Aid Delayed

By Stephanie Petrellese

The Garden City School District will have to wait to receive $47,000 in money due from the financially-strapped State of New York, as state officials began this week implementing Gov. David A. More...

Statement By Village

Submitted By the Village of Garden City

It has been recommended to the Village Traffic Commission that it review the issue of assigning a crossing guard to the intersection of Nassau Boulevard and Stratford Avenue during the morning and afternoon hours to protect students who are More...

School

Stratford School Celebrates Thanksgiving

The students in Mrs. Mayo’s 4th grade class at Stratford School were visited by their 1st grade buddies in Miss Cocoman’s class from Hemlock School. More...

GCHS Students Raise AIDS Awareness

In observance of World AIDS Day, celebrated around the globe on December 1st, Garden City High School Peer AIDS Educators played a critical role in raising HIV/AIDS awareness by serving as leaders on that day, as well as for a weeklong schedule More...