ENJOYING THE SNOW



Trustees promise to address Franklin Court land sale



The drama surrounding Franklin Court nearly came to a quiet halt this week. Mixed into a brief, poorly attended municipal meeting the day after Presidents’ Day, the $100,000 sale of the Franklin Court park and the erection of a fence at the property with suspicions on when and how Garden City’s Board of Trustees proceeded with the sale, whether or […]

Garden City considers new social host law



Garden City’s next law will concern designated “social hosts” for parents and others who have gatherings with teenagers. The crackdown comes months before late spring and summer brings the usual prom and graduation parties, in an effort to stop underage drinking and promote safety and responsibility in the village. At a very brief Village Board meeting on Tuesday, February 17, […]

A WORD FROM THE PUBLISHER

Let’s have a “do-over”

At this week’s Board of Trustees meeting the Board announced that it is in communication with the purchasers of the Franklin Court private park. It would be nice if the issues could be settled amicably, but we think the only real solution would be to undo the transaction entirely. It looks like the Village is within its legal rights to […]

Where does Garden City stand?



To the Editor: The public policy of the Village has been to acquire land for parks, recreation, green space and other public purposes. Our public land has always been used for the benefit of all our residents. It was never intended to be sold to residents for their private purposes. That policy ended on December 19, 2013, when the Board […]

Denied right to file complaint



To the Editor: I would like to comment on Mr. Filippon’s quote in the January 23, 2015, issue of the Garden City News that “no formal complaints have been filed against the fence in Franklin Court.” Last summer I personally went to the Building Department to file a complaint. The employee in the office was ready, with pen in hand […]

Reappoint Donnelly



To the Editor: It was unfortunate for the residents of the East that they had to choose between their two experienced and dedicated Trustees (Dennis Donnelly and Nick Episcopia) and decide who would be nominated for the position of mayor. It was further unfortunate that each candidate, in the interest of positioning themselves as the preferred chose, had to create […]

Garden City Bird Sanctuary 20th Anniversary Benefit Performance!



Back in 1995, a small group of volunteers began an effort to make “sumpthing” happen in Garden City that lead to the conversion of a Nassau County storm water basin into an attractive and vibrant part of community’s open and green space. Over $1,500,000 in services and materials have been donated to create and maintain what is now called the […]

Community Church Youth Group enjoys Catskills weekend



Garden City Community Church Youth and Adult leaders enjoyed a frigid and snowy weekend in the Catskills. Over 80 members of all ages went on retreat at Winterclove Resort in NY, sledding, eating, playing, bowling and singing. Whether hiking, swimming, bowling or playing the various board games all the families bonded and relaxed in the beautiful historic inn. The congregation […]

THE OFFICE CAT



MISCHIEF AND MAYHEM Shoplifting arrest: On February 11th Officer Milito arrested a 37 year old Freeport woman for allegedly stealing $157 worth of merchandise from Lord and Taylor. Low bridge: On February 11th Officer Sansone responded to Nassau Boulevard where a vehicle struck the train trestle. The driver, a 26 year old Kings Park man, was cited for disobeying bridge […]