August 19, 2011 RSS feed / Community

Director Of Winthrop Purchasing Program

Marc Adler, MD, MBA, has been appointed Director of the Value Based Purchasing Program at Winthrop-University Hospital. Dr. Adler serves in this capacity concurrent with his role as Physician Advisor to the Case Management Department. More...

THE OFFICE CAT

MISCHIEF AND MAYHEM: THE POLICE REPORT A GARDEN CITY Police Aide helped reunite an elderly missing person with his family on August 3rd. The man was found walking on Cathedral Avenue after an alert had been issued seeking his whereabouts. More...

End of Year Activities At The Garden City Jewish Center

The Religious School Program of the GCJC has finished another successful year with its annual Lag B’Omer game day. More...

Community Club Friendship Luncheon

The Co-Chairladies of the Friendship Luncheon for the members and guests of the Community Club of Garden City and Hempstead - Marjorie Brown and Terry Ferrari - have announced the members of their Committee. More...

Troop 134 Participates In Whitewater Rafting Weekend

On May 13-15, Troop 134 went rafting at the Whitewater Challengers Adventure Camp in the Pocono Mountains of northeastern Pennsylvania. More...

Trinh-Ward Engagement

Joseph Ward, son of Maria and Partick Ward of Garden City is engaged to Cynthia Trinh, daughter of Lan and Nguyet Trinh of Charlotte, NC. Both Joseph and Cynthia are graduates of UNC - Chapel Hill Business School. More...

Choral Society Seeks Singers

The Waldorf Choral Society has openings for experienced choral singers. During the 2011-2012 season the group will sing three concerts. December 4th - three cantatas by Bach and a setting of Psalm 112 by Handel, with small orchestra. More...

Summer Enrichment Program 2011

The Garden City Summer Enrichment Program finished another year filled with learning and fun. These photographs show the various programs enjoyed by the many participants this past July. More...

Long Island Science Center’s Star Lab Comes To The Library

Judy of the Long Island Science Center teaches children about astronomy in front of the Star Lab dome as part of the Star Lab program, which was held Tuesday, July 19 at the Garden City Public Librar More...

Toddlers Tango At Library’s Summer Read-To -Me Club Show

Children put their hands on their heads during the Final Read-to- Me Club Show, Toddler Tango with Nancy Buggè. More...

A Word From The Publisher

As many readers may have noticed, we have been using an increasing number of full color photos in the paper in recent weeks. More...

Enterprise Supports Adelphi Breast Cancer Program

Enterprise Holdings, the corporate parent company of Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Alamo Rent A Car and National Car Rental, presented the Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline & Support Program with a check for $2,500 in a gathering in the Center More...

Free Prostate Cancer Screening

Mercy Medical Center invites the community to a free screening for prostate cancer - the second leading cause of cancer death in American men - on Tuesday, September 13th from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. More...

Garden City Senior News

SUMMER’S END SENIOR PICNIC More...

Hempstead Town, Anchor Supporters Break Ground

Hempstead Town Supervisor Kate Murray (7th right), Councilwoman Angie Cullin (4th right), Councilman Gary Hudes (9th right), Receiver of Taxes Don Clavin (3rd right) and Town Clerk Mark Bonilla (2nd More...

Mercy Pioneers Weight-Loss Surgery Technique

Continuing its leadership in bariatric surgery, Mercy Medical Center has become the first hospital in the Northeast to utilize a new imaging device that facilitates the adjustment of gastric banding in the operating room during weight-loss procedures More...

Mercy Past Presidents Reunite In Montauk

On a gorgeous summer evening, six Past Presidents of the Garden City League of Mercy Medical Center gathered together at the home of Joan and Ron Hildreth in Montauk. More...

Children’s Museum Offers Outdoor Painting Workshop

Before another fun summer comes to a close , the Long Island Children’s Museum is inviting all artists to join us for some al fresco art programs. More...

Socially Speaking

With only two weeks left until Labor Day, the pace is really picking up. Back to school sales are the big item for many and while that includes those going off to college with the later, there is also the packing and getting ready to get them there. More...

Town Of Hempstead Excellence Award

Councilman Ed Ambrosino attended the Award Ceremonies at Garden City High School which is located on Rockaway Ave in Garden City. More...

All Aboard: Laughing Around The World With Petrapuppets

Steven Petra of PetraPuppets performs with one of his puppets for children during the Library’s Final Reading Club Show, All Aboard: Laughing Around the World. More...

News From The Children’s Room

GUESSING GAME WINNER More...

Summer’s End At Grove Park

To culminate the Summer Park Program, Grove Park’s park attendants rolled out the red carpet, asked the participants to wear their finest, and held an awards’ night and pizza party. More...