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Halloween for all ages at the Cathedral

Many Garden City residents have come to love the Cathedral’s annual celebration of Halloween which includes tales of the Stewart grave robbery and spooky tours to the Cathedral Crypt. Due to construction in the cathedral undercroft this year, tours below ground are not possible. But fear not! The Cathedral will be keeping All Hallows Eve all morning long and all […]

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‘Anniversary Box’ love conquers all

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Sponsorships available for Historical Society Holiday Market

The 1st Annual Holiday Village & Market, planned for December 3rd and 4th, at both The Garden City Historical Society Museum and the Garden City Senior Center, offers businesses and benefactors a high visibility venue, where hundreds of people will shop the gorgeous, luxurious and artisan products, sip the world’s finest hot chocolate, nibble warm gingerbread and holiday cookies, have […]

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A wonderful afternoon of history, music


On Wednesday October 6,  at the Garden City Casino, the General Program Committee of The Community Club of Garden City and Hempstead, opened its season  with a few words and blessing by Dean Michael Sniffen, from the Cathedral of the Incarnation. Following the blessing, Linda Russel was introduced. Linda read a detailed history of Garden City and performed appropriate songs […]

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St. Joseph’s hosts exhibition on life of Carlo Acutis

On Sunday, October 20, 2020, Catholics around the world received their newest “Blessed” when a 15-year-old teen, the Servant of God, Blessed Carlo Acutis, was formally beatified. Carlo Acutis was born in 1991 in London, although Milan was the family home.  While his family were not particularly religious, Carlo evidenced personal devotion at an early age.  He developed a deep […]

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Rotary’s immense food drive serves local charities

On October 12, behind Kings food market on Franklin Avenue, Garden City, the Mineola-Garden City Rotary Club held a food drive to benefit “For the Love of Pete’s Pantry.”  The Pantry is a Seaford based nonprofit that meets the food insecurity needs of local families with special needs necessities. In conjunction with Rotary Service Week, Rotary volunteers had gathered at […]

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‘Cocktails for a Cause’ raises funds for Mollie’s Fund

On Friday evening, October 22, the Garden City Real Estate Professionals Foundation (“GCRE”) hosted its annual fundraising Gala, Cocktails for a Cause at the Garden City Country Club.  With over 200 guests in attendance, a check in the amount of $140,000 was presented to Jack and Maggie Biggane, the founders of Mollies Fund, the foundation named in memory of their […]

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Sweats for Vets

Members of the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 265 held their annual drive to collect new navy blue, light blue or gray sweatshirts and sweatpants for veterans at the veterans hospital facility in Northport.  This year the hospital liaison has indicated the need for men’s sizes M, L, XL, and 2X. Donations of sweatsuits that meet these specifications may be delivered […]

Soccer Players of the Week

Pre-K Girls Blue Jays Catherine Acquavito Carmen Albareda-Padilla Emilia Clark Blue Thunder Whole Team Green Queens Victoria Lupo Camila Sampson Pink Flamingos Whole Team Pinksters Meredith Garvey Josie Kreuzer Teagan Reeves Purple Unicorns Ella Giannuzzi Claire Berbari Jackie Viola Kindergarten Girls Team Crain   Lana Jamal  Bette Crain Brynn Oppedisano Maroonicorns Nora Donaghy Holly Dolan Grace Cantwell Team Woodward The […]

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Autumn happenings with the Garden City Friends of Music


As the leaves fall, music is in the air and autumn is in full swing in Garden City, the GC Friends of Music are gearing up for their annual Thanksgiving Dessert Sale Fundraiser. The Friends are partnering with Riesterer’s Bakery to offer a huge array of desserts in time for Thanksgiving. The order form can be found on their website […]