January 15, 2010 RSS feed / Community

Thanks For Help In Coat Drive

AVM DeMars, CPA’s gratefully acknowledges all those who assisted in their 1st annual coat drive. More...

GCPD Report An Increase In Larcenies From Vehicles

The Garden City Police Department reports an increase in the number of thefts from parked, unoccupied vehicles in the Garden City area, as well as in nearby areas in Nassau County. More...

Garden City Heroes

There have been a number of Garden City residents who paid the ultimate sacrifice in wartime. An effort is underway to update Village and American Legion records. It is possible that their lists are not complete. More...

WPOA Meets January 19

The Western Property Owners Association (WPOA) will hold its Annual Residents Electors’ Meeting on Tuesday, January 19, 7:30p.m. at Homestead School. More...

Rotary Inducts New Member

Sheri Wilgosz of Prudential Douglas Elliman Manhasset was recently inducted into The Garden City - Mineola Rotary. The Rotary Club meets every Monday at Noon at The Garden City Hotel. More...

Socially Speaking

Here we are two weeks into the New Year and locked in the frigid cold with all these decorative touches of snow. More...

Named To Department Chair

Mary Earley Klotman, M.D., chief of the Division of Infectious Disease and co-director of the Global Health & Emerging Pathogens Institute at Mount Sinai School of Medicine, has been named the chair of the Department of Medicine for Duke Unive More...

Garden City Library News

News From The Children’s Room

Winter Storytime and Book Discussion Registration Underway More...

Library Introduces A Collection Of Downloadable Media

The Garden City Public Library is pleased to announce its participation in the Nassau Digital Doorway, which provides a collection of downloadable media. More...

Tax Forms Available At Library

With the tax season beginning, the Garden City Public Library would like to remind residents that many federal and state forms and publications are available in the reference area of the Garden City Public Library. More...

Appointed Chief Medical Officer

In the latest step in his illustrious career at Winthrop-University Hospital, Steven Fishbane, MD, has been named Chief Medical Officer for the 591-bed major regional healthcare provider located in Mineola, NY. More...

Victorian Tea At Unitarian Congregation

Queen Victoria made afternoon tea a national pass time. It was a time that friends and family got together to enjoy each other and fine food. More...

Garden City Senior News

SENIOR WALKING GROUP BEGINNING The Recreation Department’s Senior Walking Group has begun! The group meets every Tuesday in the vestibule of St. Paul’s Cluett Hall at 10:30 a.m. More...

Alzheimer’s Foundation To Host Conference

Long Island Alzheimer’s Foundation (LIAF) will be hosting their 22nd Annual “Coping and Caring” Conference and Expo on Thursday February 4, 2010. More...

Pack 243 Christmas Party

The Cub Scouts of Pack 243 enjoyed their Christmas Party, complete with Hot Cocoa and cookies, raffles, decorating the tree and the ever popular Christmas Jingo game! More...

Chamber Salutes Holiday Shop Window Winners

The Garden City Chamber of Commerce is pleased to salute the 12 shop windows judged to be the most beautifully decorated in the central business district (with one winner on New Hyde Park Road) for the 2009 Holiday Season. More...

Garden City Country Club Ladies Luncheon

The Garden City Country Club held the Ladies Christmas Luncheon on December 10th. Although the weather outside was frigid, the atmosphere inside was warm and friendly. More...

Rotacare’s 16th Annual Caregivers Ball

RotaCare celebrated 16 years of caring with their Annual Caregivers Ball this past October at the Tam O’Shanter Club in Brookville. More...

Festive Mood

It was a festive mood at County Executive Ed Mangano’s post-swearing in cocktail reception at the Woodlands in Woodbury. Enjoying the festivities were Stewart Manor resident and Attorney John Giuffre and Congressman Peter King. More...

Garden City Clergy Interfaith Study Series

For their next January Interfaith Study Series, the Garden City Clergy Fellowship is offering : “Interfaith Perspectives of the New Testament World”. More...

Hannon Says Feds Should Reverse Decision To Cut Anti-Drug Funding

Senator Kemp Hannon called upon members of Congress to forgo their decision to eliminate more than $1.5 million in federal aid aimed at creating safe, drug-free schools across Long Island. More...

Welcoming Club Calendar Of Upcoming Events

January 18th - Children’s Day off - Pump it Up Party January 20th - Ladies Night Out-Boot Camp with Jamal January 23rd - Couples Party - Summer in the Winter Party January 25th - Movie Night More...

The Office Cat

THE NASSAU NORTH SHORE Christian Women’s Club invites all women to its “Sugar ‘N Spice” Luncheon to be held on Feb. 2 at 11:30 a.m. at the George Washington Manor Restaurant, Old Northern Blvd., Roslyn. More...

Community Council Program On Healthy Choices

Garden City Community Coalition (formerly known as Garden City Community Council on Substance Abuse & Violence Prevention) will present a program: “How Can We Help Our Children Make Healthy Choices?” on Tuesday, February 2 at 7:3 More...

Seaquist ~ Dean Wedding

Lindsay Anne Seaquist, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Victor Seaquist of Port Washington, and Michael Robert Dean, a son of Carole Dean and the late Michael R. More...

GC Resident Elected To Board Of Directors

Winthrop-University Hospital is pleased to announce the election of George Pappas, President of MCS Advertising, Ltd., to its Board of Directors. Mr. More...

What’s Up For Young Adults Board Game Night

Board Game Night will be held on Martin Luther King Day, Monday, January 18th from 7 - 8:30 PM. More...

Garden City Public Library Calendar of Events

YOUNG ADULT PROGRAMS * *Mon, Jan. 18 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Board Game Night * *Wed., Jan 20 3:45 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. Babysitting - First Aid Workshop * *Mon, Jan. 18 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Board Game Night * *Wed., Jan 20 3:45 p.m. More...

Nassau County Shows Appreciation

Nassau County Parks Commissioner Jose Lopez presents Garden City resident Bill Mecca with a Citation from the Nassau County Executive expressing the county’s appreciation for his contributions to the health of residents by organizing and More...

Break Your Resolution Already? Why Not Resolve to Save a Life!

It is a new year and a time for making—and far too often breaking—resolutions. The American Red Cross in Nassau County is asking Long Islanders to make a resolution they can easily keep by learning skills that can save a life. 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...

Seniors Duplicate Bridge

On January 11th there were 9 tables of Monday night Seniors Duplicate Bridge in play. Results of the evening play were as follows. North-South 1 John & Athena Philippides 2 Grace Kelly & Carol Anderson More...

GC Resident Helps Raise Funds For Autism

The AHRC Foundation’s Friends of the Brookville Center for Children’s Services (BCCS) Autism Program raised $165,000 at the annual Reach for the Stars Dinner. More...

Garden City Cub Pack 55’s Year-In-Review

As the world watched the crystal ball descend in Times Square on New Year’s eve, the cub scouts, parents and leaders of Garden City’s Cub Pack 55 celebrated their Auld Lang Syne with happy memories of one of the organization’ More...

Art & Memorabilia Fundraiser

On Friday February 5, 2010, Resurrection Lutheran Church in Garden City will be hosting a special fund raising event to support two causes near and dear to the Resurrection family. More...

Healthy Southern Cooking Served Up At Community Club

The Community Club of Garden City and Hempstead held its first general program of the new year at the Garden City Casino on Wednesday, January 8, 2010 and what a treat it was for those in attendance. More...