GCHS Student Selected As Siemens Semi-finalist



In October 2012, the Science Research Program at Garden City High School earned the distinction of achieving its seventh Siemens Competition in Math Science and Technology or Intel Science Talent Search winner in as many years. Senior Devan Oodal was named a 2012 semi-finalist which is “regarded by the most prestigious universities as the leading science and mathematics research based […]

Trustee: Sandy’s Cost To Village Tops $1 Million



It has been almost four weeks since Hurricane Sandy, but the superstorm was still a focal point of discussion at the November 15th Garden City Board of Trustees meeting as the clean-up continues. “There’s a lot more to do, there really is,” said Village Administrator Robert L. Schoelle, Jr. “It’s going to be an effort that you’ll see in Garden […]

Rumble Strips On Rockaway Approved By Board



The Garden City Board of Trustees authorized the Village’s Department of Public Works to request the county to place rumble strips on Rockaway Avenue in the vicinity of Garden City High School to control speed at its November 15th meeting. Trustee Laurence J. Quinn opposed the move, and Trustee Brian C. Daughney was absent. Director of Public Works Robert J. […]

Cathedral Nursery School Lease Renewed



By Stephanie Petrellese The Garden City Board of Trustees has decided to renew a license agreement with the Cathedral Nursery School until June 30, 2014 with a $500 per month rent increase. The Board voted unanimously in favor of renewal at its November 15th meeting. Trustee Brian C. Daughney was absent. The school was paying the Village $1,000 a month […]

A Word From The Publisher



In the letters column this week we have several letters about the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy, and on the front page a discussion of the costs to the Village of the storm. While FEMA will be reimbursing the Village for much of its financial costs, the storm also had a certain psychological cost to residents. While we had all heard […]

An Angel In The Storm



To the Editor: We would like to thank Vinny Muldoon, another hero of Hurricane Sandy. Our daughter is in a special needs house in Manhasset which lost power as we and many others did. Their generator was not working so they bought a new one, but they needed an electrician to hook it up securely. They could not get one […]

The Good Samaritan



To the Editor: Throughout life you meet many kinds of people and tend to associate with the better ones. Among the good people there are a few who shine above all the rest. I have the fortune to live on a Garden City block that is blessed with a neighbor who shines above all those who shine. Naturally your first […]

Remembering The Wicked Sandy



To the Editor: The hurricane is gone but certainly not forgotten. Although with a sweet and musical sounding name, Sandy, in reality, has been a cursed, ominous, and tragic episode too cruel and pitiless for those of us that experienced, felt its anger. ‘It’ cannot be a natural daughter or son of Mother Nature but rather, the result of an […]

Support Local Merchants



To the Editor: My family and I would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving. This is truly a time to reflect on all that we are grateful for. We would like to thank all the merchants, neighbors and friends who helped out during Hurricane Sandy. Whether it was with a hot meal, a warm smile, […]

Don’t Print Heaney Letters



To the Editor: Some time ago, a resident wrote and chastised your newspaper for printing Ed Heaney’s letters which overflow with vitriol. She correctly stated they have no place in a community newspaper. I believe you print them because you share his extreme conservative right leaning views. In his most recent essay, Mr Heaney opines the President can’t be trusted, […]