Breakfast at Rein to Benefit Haiti by Donating All February Profits

The Garden City Hotel’s signature restaurant, Rein, in support of Haiti earthquake relief efforts, will donate all of its February breakfast menu profits to the Nassau County Chapter of the American Red Cross (www.nassau.redcross.org).

Mineola-Garden City Rotary Club Remembers the Holidays

This past Dec. 14, members and guests of the Mineola-Garden City Rotary Club celebrated the holidays at their annual holiday luncheon at the Garden City Hotel.

Annual Winterfest at the Garden City Bird Sanctuary

The Second Annual Winterfest Celebration at the Garden City Bird Sanctuary brought a good number of neighbors and friends to the community nature preserve on Saturday, Jan. 9.

Residents Concerned Over NextG’s Temporary Antennas

Several Garden City residents spoke about their growing concern over NextG at the most recent Village Board of Trustees meeting, since NextG has been installing temporary antennas on residential utility equipment. One resident questioned if the board had given permission to NextG to take measurements and whether this was an anticipation of anything to come.

Board Considers Charging Fee for Races and Parades Held Within the Village

Fee Would Cover Percentage of Overtime Costs for Police and Public Works

At the Jan. 14 Board of Trustees meeting, the Garden City Village Board discussed the possibility of charging a fee to organizations who hold events such as races and parades within the village in order to cover a percentage of the additional costs associated with these events. These additional costs include overtime fees for police protection and cleanup by the Department of Public Works.

St. Paul’s Placed on Endangered List; Gains Regional Attention

(Submitted by the Garden City Historical Society.)

Recognizing the need for support for the protection and reuse of historic resources and building on other state and national models, the Society for the Preservation of Long Island Antiquities (SPLIA) launched its inaugural program, Long Island’s List of Endangered Historic Sites for 2010. In late December 2009, SPLIA announced the names of its first five sites, all threatened by adverse conditions that result from a variety of complex issues.

Estates Nominating Committee Nominates Village Trustee, BOE Trustee Candidates

Guest Speaker, Cyril Smith, to Give Historical Presentation at POA Meeting

The Property Owners’ Association of Garden City Estates, Inc. has announced that its Nominating Committee has selected candidates for election to be presented at a meeting being held on Tuesday, Jan. 19 at 8 p.m. at the Stratford School auditorium. All Estates residents are urged to attend and vote. You may also take this opportunity to join the Estates POA. Dues are only $10 per household.

A Different Leader Chosen in Trying Times

Mangano Supporters Seek ‘A New Beginning’ at Inauguration

Heralded as the salt of the earth, honored as David victorious over Goliath, and lauded as an honest working man, proud to have been a janitor who put himself through law school, Edward P. Mangano was sworn in as Nassau County Executive on New Year’s Day to a crowd of supporters and a stage full of dignitaries who called for this very different county leader to embody the start of a new era for Nassau.

Hempstead Town Clears Way for Innovative Homes Development

Seeking to provide increased housing options and recognizing the economic benefits of new construction projects, Hempstead Town Supervisor Kate Murray and Councilwoman Dorothy Goosby announced that the town board has approved a zoning application that will clear the way for an innovative homes development adjacent to Nassau Community College in East Garden City.

Bird Sanctuary’s Annual Winterfest: Tradition in Action

Throughout the holiday season, people celebrate the great traditions of these solemn days. When it is mentioned that the Garden City Bird Sanctuary (GCBS) will be celebrating the traditions of their own holiday, Winterfest, on Saturday, Jan. 9, people usually raise their eyebrows. How can a two-year-old celebration be considered a holiday, or have traditions? You simply “manufacture” a holiday?