On Wednesday, April 14th, fifteen Garden City High School students were honored with a breakfast as the spring recipients of the school’s new “Breakfast for Champions” program. Parents of honorees were invited to share in the breakfast celebrating their child’s achievement. In addition, the event was attended by district and high school administrators, and high school teachers. Most notable were […]
An Elegant Afternoon At First Annual Afternoon Tea
Senior citizen and past parent guests at Garden City Public Schools 2010 Afternoon Tea spent an elegant afternoon on April 29th at the high school sampling a light meal served by high school students while being entertained by musical performers from the elementary, middle and high school. There was also an art exhibit for guests to see first-hand the artistic […]
A Word From The Publisher
Many were surprised when the Garden City schools budget failed last Tuesday, as this was the first time in many years that this has happened. However, the vote wasn’t all that close, so this wasn’t some kind of a fluke. (In the Herricks district, for example, the budget failed by only one vote.) We have heard complaints that we have […]
Garden City Wins Top Award In Traffic Safety Program
Garden City has won AAA’s top Platinum award for the outstanding effectiveness of its traffic safety programs, AAA New York Assistant Vice President Mark J. Kulewicz announced today. The village was one of five Platinum award winners in AAA’s annual Traffic Safety awards Program, which recognizes outstanding communities for their efforts to make the region’s roadways safer for motorists, bicyclists […]
Garden City Welcomes Annual Belmont Festival
Garden City will take to the streets to celebrate the final leg of the Triple Crown with the return of the perennially popular Belmont Festival. The annual celebrations held in honor of the Belmont Stakes will be held on Friday, June 4. The festival will take place on the eve of the 142nd running of the Belmont Stakes, which marks […]
EPOA Meeting June 7th
The Eastern Property Owners’ Association (EPOA) is pleased to announce their upcoming public meeting – scheduled for Monday, June 7, at 7:30 PM in the Lower Level of the Garden City Public Library. The keynote speakers for the meeting will be residents Cyril Smith and William Bellmer, presenting intriguing information about the many historical buildings and landmarks in GC and […]
TMA To Host Pool Party
The Men’s Association is pleased to announce that it will be hosting a post graduation party for the GCHS Class of 2010 at the Garden City Pool Saturday, June 26 th from 8 pm until midnight. The pool will be closed to the public during that time. The rain date will be Sunday, June 27th at 8 pm. A DJ, […]
GC Welcoming Club End of Year Bash
Please join the Garden City Welcoming Club at their final event of the year on Saturday, June 12. It will be a backyard bash at the home of Keith and Colleen Parker located at 51 Locust Street. Toast unlimited beer and wine alongside friends, old and new, to the sounds of a live band! Cost is $40.00 per person. Please […]
Concert At Garden Stage
Kim and Reggie Harris will perform at Garden Stage at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Garden City, on Friday, June 4, 2010 at 8:30 p.m. The concert will be preceded by an open mic at 7:30 (signup at 7). Consummate musicians and storytellers, Kim and Reggie Harris combine a strong folk and gospel legacy with a solid background in classical, […]
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the New York State Society of CPAs is again hosting “The Ellen Gordon CPAs 4 (a) Cause 5K” run/walk to be held on Sunday, June 13, 2010 at 9:00 a.m. at Wantagh Park, Wantagh, NY. Proceeds from the charity event will benefit Island Harvest, Long Island’s largest hunger relief organization. Runners and walkers interested in participating can download a registration […]