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May 20, 2011 RSS feed / Front Page

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Veterans’ Memorial Almost Complete

By Stephanie Petrellese
The new veterans’ memorial is expected to be finished in time for Memorial Day, announced Village Clerk Brian Ridgway this week. More...

Community

A Word From The Publisher

Meg Morgan Norris
Publisher

We are happy to hear that the new veterans memorial will be complete by Memorial Day. With the new installation, veterans from all conflicts will be honored in a fitting and beautiful way in an area that has become the heart of the Village. More...

Andy Fund Annual Spring Carnival

The Andy Club will be holding its annual Spring Carnival on June 10th from 4pm -6pm at the Garden City High School practice fields. Children from ages K - 5th grade are welcomed to attend. There is a $10 suggested donation. More...

Garden City Public Library Hours Cut

The Garden City Library Board of Trustees announced the following reduced schedule for Library hours set to begin June 1st, 2011 as listed below. More...

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Sports

CMF Fundraiser Ladies Tennis Event

On Monday, June 6, 2011, Children’s Medical Fund (CMF) of Garden City will be hosting its 3rd Annual Ladies Tennis Event. The fun will begin at 11:45 a.m. with a round robin tennis doubles tournament at the Garden City Country Club. More...

Disability Awareness Day And Wheelchair Rugby Game

Andrew Quigley, Eagle Scout Candidate from Troop 55, is hosting a Disability Awareness Day and Wheelchair Rugby game for his Eagle Award project on Friday, May 20th from 7-9 PM at the Garden City High School. More...

GC 6th Grade ‘Extra’ Team Wins Mini-Woodstick

Luke Keating with a break to the cage More...

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Mayor Office

FROM THE MAYOR’S OFFICE

ADELPHI TO HOST LACROSSE CHAMPIONSHIPS
By Donald Brudie
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Adelphi University is the host site of the 2011 NCAA DII/DIII Women’s Lacrosse Championships. The semi-finals and finals for both divisions will be held on Motamed Field on May 21-22, 2011. More...

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School Budget Passes 1,820 to 1,081

By Stephanie Petrellese

On Tuesday, the 2011-12 budget for the Garden City School District was approved by Village residents with a vote of 1,820 to 1,081. More...

Police Headquarters To See Improvements

By Stephanie Petrellese

Visitors to Village Hall will soon see changes being made to Garden City Police Headquarters as renovations are scheduled to begin next month. At its May 5th meeting, the Garden City Board of Trustees awarded a bid to FML Contracting, Inc. More...

School

Energy Performance Work May Be Delayed

By Stephanie Petrellese

Work being done through an energy performance contract entered into between the Garden City School District and ConEdison Solutions may be delayed because the district is still waiting for approval from the state education department. More...

Volunteers Needed For School Supply Pick-up

Supply pick-up day is on Saturday, June 4th at the Garden City Middle School in the cafeteria. Volunteers are needed from 8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Volunteers are needed to help distribute supplies. More...

Parent Child Dance Dates

The Men’s Association of Garden City is proud to announce the dates for their annual dances for high school seniors. Father/Daughter Dance - Friday, June 18th, 8 PM to 12 AM. Mother/Son Dance - Saturday, June 19th, 8 PM to 12 AM. More...

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Letters

Present Updated Proposal

To the Editor: The following letter to Mayor Brudie and the Board of Trustees is printed upon the request of the Committee to Save St. Paul’s Dear Mayor Brudie and Village Trustees: More...

Bum’s College

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Demolish Ellis Hall

To the Editor: More...

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View From Here

The View From Here . . .

BY BOB MORGAN, JR.

Immigration continues to be a very important issue that needs to be addressed in a thoughtful way, despite the efforts of many in Washington to score the greatest possible number of political points. More...

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