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June 3, 2011 RSS feed / Front Page

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NSDAR Distributes Flags At Memorial Day Parade

On this past Memorial Day, sunny weather contrasted with the somber remembrance of those who gave their lives for their country. More...

Community

A Word From The Publisher

Meg Morgan Norris
Publisher

On Tuesday the Nassau Count legislature authorized a voter referendum on whether to refurbish the Veterans Memorial Coliseum and also build a minor league ballpark. More...

New Pastors Named For St. Joseph’s, St. Anne’s

The Most Reverend William Murphy, bishop, Roman Catholic Diocese of Rockville Centre has appointed pastors at Saint Joseph and Saint Anne’s parishes effective June 22nd. More...

Dance Project Performance: Tickets On Sale Now!

Dynamic! Vibrant! Energetic! Professional! These are just a few words to describe the GC Dance Project’s upcoming performance “New Day” at the Olmstead Theatre at Adelphi University on Friday, June 10 at 7:00 pm. More...

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Sports

Cherry Valley Ladies 18 Hole Group

The 2011 season for the Cherry Valley Ladies 18 Hole Group was held on April 19. Because it was such a cold and rainy day, the “kick-off” Lauderdale was shortened toa9Holeevent. More...

Hole-in-One Nets $95,000 At Our Lady of Mercy Academy Golf Classic

On Monday, May 23, 2011, Michael Dadona of Westport, CT drove the golf ball 185 yards to win the Hole-in-One Grand Prize at the Cherry Valley Club in Garden City, New York. More...

Trojans Leave Field With Heads Held High

How will a last-inning rally that falls one clutch hit short be remembered? Can a series-deciding playoff game that ends in a one-run loss be anything other than a crushing defeat? More...

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Mayor Office

FROM THE MAYOR’S OFFICE

By Donald Brudie
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REPLACEMENT OF THE FRANKLIN AVENUE CROSSWALKS As I write this column, work continues on the Franklin Avenue crosswalks. As of today, only a few more nights will be required to complete this project. Again, this is all subject to weather conditions. More...

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Village Keeps Eye On Coliseum Developments

By Stephanie Petrellese

On Tuesday, the county Legislature decided to hold a referendum on August 1st to allow Nassau County residents to vote on whether or not to allow the county to borrow up to $400 million in bonds to build a new sports arena on the current Nassau Colis More...

Garden City Welcomes Return Of Belmont Stakes Celebration

Garden City residents will celebrate the final leg of the Triple Crown with the Belmont festival on Friday, June 10 - the eve of the 143rd running of the Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park. More...

The Andy Club Carnival - June 10th, 4-6 p.m.

The Andy Club will be holding its annual Spring Carnival on June 10th from 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. on the Garden City High School practice fields (Rain date: June 17th). More...

School

Dr. Feirsen Guest Of The PTA At Year-End Meeting

Superintendent of schools, Dr. Robert Feirsen, was the guest speaker at the final high School PTA meeting of the school year on May 17th. Dr. Feirsen presented an overview of the 2011/2012 School Budget and was available for questions. More...

Teens, Parents Learn How To Navigate College Admissions Maze

Parents and students attend the program Navigating Through the College Admissions Maze, which was hosted by Michael Binder of Your College Navigator, LLC. More...

Second Annual Advanced Placement Art Exhibit

The Garden City High School Art Department proudly presented its 2nd Annual Advanced Placement (AP) Art Show in the high school library in mid-April. More...

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Letters

Keep Garden City Green!

To the Editor: More...

Soldiers Appreciate Girl Scout Cookies

Letters of thanks were sent by military personnel to Girl Scout Troop 1275 for the Girl Scout cookies the girls sent overseas. The letters and e-mail messages thanked the Garden City families and friends who purchased these GS cookies. More...

Thanks For Supporting Soldiers

To the Editor: I would like to take this opportunity to thank the many generous residents of the Sixth Senate District and beyond, who donated items to my “Support Your Soldier” initiative. More...

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View From Here

The View From Here . . .

BY BOB MORGAN, JR.

The Congressional race last week decided in New York’s 26th Congressional District is an important cautionary tale for Republicans on the Medicare issue. More...

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