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December 17, 2010 RSS feed / Front Page

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Judges Announce HolidayWindow Winners

The judges representing Garden City’s Property Owners’ Associations, the Garden City Historical Society and a professional artist have named the winners of the Garden City Chamber’s 34th annual Holiday Shop Window Awards Compe More...

School Board Focuses On World Language

By Stephanie Petrellese

The focus was on the world language department at the Dec. 8th Garden City Board of Education work session as trustees and public listened to a presentation led by Peter J. Giacalone, the department’s district coordinator. More...

GCHS Announces Grade8 Open House

Parents and guardians of eighth-grade students are cordially invited to attend Garden City High School’s Grade 8 Open House Program for parents and students on Thursday, January 13th at 7 p.m. More...

Community

56th Village Tree Lighting Launches Holiday Season

(Photos by John Ellis Kordes)

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Christmas Carols At The Casino

On Sunday, December 5, Casino members and their guests were treated to an afternoon of Christmas music played by four talented musicians. The event started with Casino member Brian McGeough on guitar and vocals. More...

Annual Christmas Tree Sale A Success

The Annual Christmas Tree Sale at the Garden City Community Church was held on Saturday, December 11th. Where else could people be serenaded with live music at a tree sale? More...

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Letters

Letters To The Editor

Email: editor@ gcnews.com
Qualifications For Trustees Printed By Request: 

Dear Messrs. Tadross and Rudolph, It is heartening to read that you both believe so much in yourselves. In order to achieve, a person must think highly of his abilities. Clearly, you both do. More...

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View From Here

The View From Here . . .

By Bob Morgan, Jr.

One big difference between employment in the public and private sectors is in the way pension benefit plans are paid. More...

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Mayor Office

From The Mayor’s Office www.Gardencityny.net

By Robert Rothschild

Village Hall Holiday Schedule. Village Hall will be closed on Friday, December 24, 2010, Christmas Eve in observance of the Christmas holiday and will re-open at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, December 27th. More...

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School District Exploring Reserve Fund For Certiorari Settlements

By Stephanie Petrellese

The Garden City School District has received a check for $650,000 from the County of Nassau after the county mistakenly added its own office building located at 1550 Franklin Avenue to the tax roles, announced Superintendent of Schools Dr. More...

West End Tree Lighting Ceremony

The Garden City West End Tree Lighting Ceremony will be held on Tuesday, December 21 from 6:00pm-7:30pm on Plattsdale Road, next to Garden City Dental Associates (south end of New Hyde Park Road). More...

At the end of the route, the judges are hosted by Seventh Street Café to make their deliberations. (L-R): Tom Whalen (WPOA); Cheryl McAuliffe (EPOA); Suzie Alvey, professional artist; Brian Pinnola (Garden City Historical Society); and Suzanne Eigl (Estat

The public is invited to come to a number of special Christmas season events and services at the Garden City Community Church to be held during the month of December. All are welcome. More...

Free Breast Cancer Support Groups This Winter

New support groups are being offered by the Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline & Support Program. More...

School

School Board Sets Meeting Guidelines By Stephanie Petrellese

The Garden City Board of Education has released a set of guidelines to follow at regular school board meetings which sets limits on the duration of public participation. More...

Kindergarten Registration

Registration for kindergarten-aged students entering the Garden City Public Schools in September, 2011, will be held at Hemlock School, Tuesday, January 18th through Friday, January 21st from 8:45 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. More...

Keeping Walkways Cleared For Student Safety

Local law mandates that a property owner must clear his/her sidewalk within 24 hours after the end of the snowfall. More...

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Sports

Vivacious Vipers “Snake” Into 2nd!

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Village Sports

HOLIDAY GYM PROGRAM During the Holiday Recess, the Garden City Recreation Department will offer a gym program for children in the St.Paul’s Fieldhouse on December 27, 28, 29, 30. This program is open to youngsters of the Inc. More...

GCHS Cheerleading Teams Place At Mt. Sinai Competition

Garden City High School’s Varsity and Junior Varsity cheerleading squads had outstanding showing at recent cheer competitions. More...

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