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May 27, 2011 / Front Page

Site Changed For Memorial Day Ceremony

The new veterans’ memorial will be the location of this year’s Memorial Day ceremony, announced John C. Donovan, commander of William Bradford Turner Post 265 of the American Legion. More...

Tension Surrounds Committee Formation

By Stephanie Petrellese

Several Village trustees engaged in a heated discussion at the May 19th Garden City Board of Trustees meeting after Mayor Donald Brudie made some inflammatory remarks after appointing a Mayor’s Committee on personnel and longterm planning. More...

Community

A Word From The Publisher

Monday is Memorial Day. While for many people this only signifies barbecues and the beginning of the summer season. More...

PBA Contract Resolved By Arbitrator

Submitted By The Village of Garden City Public Information Committee

In an award issued by Labor Arbitrator Howard Edelman last week, the contract between the Village and the Garden City Police Benevolent Association was set for fiscal years 2009/10 through 2013/14. More...

American Idol Contestant To Perform

Winthrop employees are preparing to take the stage and unveil their hidden talents at the 2nd annual “Winthrop’s Talent Showcase.” Taking place on Thursday, June 9tt at 6:30 p.m. More...

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Sports

Friends Of Mercy Medical Center Golf Classic

The Friends of Mercy Medical Center will hold their 30th Annual Golf Classic on Monday, July 25th at the Cherry Valley Club in Garden City. More...

St. Joseph’s 8th Annual Golf Open

The St. Joseph’s School Fathers’ Association will present the “The St. Joseph School 8th Annual Golf Open” on Monday, June 13th at The Cherry Valley Club, Garden City. The event will honor St. Joseph’s pastor, the Rev. More...

Adelphi University Dedicates Athletic Field

Adelphi University dedicated Motamed Field-home to the Panthers men’s and women’s soccer and lacrosse teams and the women’s field hockey team-with a ceremony on Saturday, April 9, honoring esteemed alumnus and Board of Trustees Chai More...

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Mayor Office

MEMORIAL DAY OBSERVANCE MAY 30

By Donald Brudie
WWW.GARDENCITYNY.NET

On Monday, May 30, under the direction of the William Bradford Turner Post - American Legion, the annual Memorial Day observance in our Village will commence with the interdenominational memorial church services at 9:00 a.m. More...

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Library Board Chairman Addresses Service Reduction Concerns

By Stephanie Petrellese

The Garden City Public Library Board of Trustee’s decision earlier this month to reduce the library’s hours of operation as of June 1st has proven to be a controversial move, and Library Board Chairman J. More...

CSSP Seeks Village’s Help In Quest For St. Paul’s Solution

By Stephanie Petrellese

The St. Paul’s Conservancy Corp., a.k.a. the Committee to Save St. Paul’s, formally reached out the Garden City Board of Trustees at its May 19th meeting, seeking assistance as members attempt to bring the St. More...

Correction

In last week’s article, “Police Headquarters To See Improvements,” the total cost of the headquarters renovation project was incorrect. More...

School

2009 School Investment Bond - Groundbreaking For New Middle School Gymnasium

Construction has begun on the new gymnasium addition at Garden City Middle School, one of several major projects approved by voters in October of 2009 as part of the School Investment Bond. More...

5th Graders At Waldorf School Host Greek Olympics

It’s been a week of rainy weather in the New York metropolitan area. But Zeus, the father of the gods in Greek mythology, let the sun shine forth for the annual Waldorf School Greek Olympics! More...

College Notes

The following area residents received degrees during Quinnipiac University’s 80th Undergraduate Commencement Exercises on May 22. Amanda S. Cassidy of Garden City, Bachelor of Arts in psychology Lauren M. More...

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Letters

Pool Party Request Withdrawn

To the Editor: More...

Apology For Remark

To the Editor; More...

Lax Stick Returned

To the Editor: A few weeks ago I wrote a letter about my son’s lacrosse long pole being taken from my backyard. I appealed to the person( s) responsible to return it. I am happy to report that the stick was returned last Saturday night. More...

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View From Here

The View From Here . . .

BY BOB MORGAN, JR.

With almost a year and a half remaining before the 2012 election, I have tried to resist making this column “all 2012 campaign, all the time.” Nevertheless, the winnowing of the Republican field is worth some comment. More...

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