Despite occasional showers, shoppers came out to attend the Garden City Historical Society’s 10th annual A. T. Stewart Flea Market



Bill Holub joins Garden City School Board



Several weeks before classes begin, there’s a festive and proactive atmosphere within Garden City Public Schools. New Assistant Superintendents Dr. Maureen Appiarius and Dr. Edward Cannone participated in their first board meetings, and on the morning of August 7 they were no longer the “newcomers” in the room. Last Friday the board voted, confirmed and swore in a unanimous selection […]

Promenades: Debate ignited by petitions carries on



Mary Zimmer, a lifelong Garden City resident who has run Culinary Heights on Seventh Street with her husband Norm for decades, was a bit timid about speaking in public and getting “the cohesive point” across to the Village Board. She and many of her neighboring business owners in the heart of the village say they have never been properly consulted, […]

A WORD FROM THE PUBLISHER

A good idea

We think that the idea for allowing limited alcohol sales at the pool has some merit and we’re glad that the Board of Trustees is open to trying it out. While obviously the pool should not be turned into some kind of a spring break party, complete with beer pong and drunken brawls, serving alcoholic beverages in a careful manner […]

Our daily spa



To the Editor: We love the Garden City Pool. It’s not just a pool but our “daily spa” and my dear friends and I would love to thank all the lovely people who make our our “spa experience” so great! The flowers alone are spectacular, the snack bar so fine, they even provide us with sun screen! I can relax, […]

Garden City resident hosts book signing



Alcohol approved for GC Pool



Getting a Garden City Pool party planned as summer winds down, complete with beer and wine, became a high priority for local government to take action last week. At the start of the Village Board of Trustees’ special meeting on Thursday, August 6, Mayor Nicholas Episcopia acknowledged the contradiction this summer has provided to his statements in the mayor’s column […]

Three merchants, three perspectives



German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche once said “there are no facts, only interpretations.” But hard facts can never be ignored, and in many instances dollar figures or a clear image would make all the difference when measuring successes or failures. Last week the issue over the good and bad caused by Garden City’s Friday Night Promenades was debated by residents, Seventh […]

Store owners make suggestions, Lot 7S parking prime target



At the Thursday, August 6 special Gar-den City Board of Trustees’ meeting, many points related to Friday Night Promenades could be traced to longer-standing issues including parking lots, signage, the influx of cars into the area and the overall draw to the village’s shopping hub. One of the proprietors who is for the Promenades is Bob Mangia of Garden City […]

School Board approves technology, new marching band consultant



Before the Garden City Board of Education added its new member, William “Bill” Holub, on Friday, August 7, the temporary “board of four” made a few moves that would impact the district and first, its acclaimed high school marching band later this month. With separate resolutions, the board voted to rescind its consultant services agreements with two people, Eric Kunz […]