Garden City’s ‘Shoe Doctor,’ Robert Cangemi, Retiring

Garden City Shoe Shop Closing Doors September 30

Garden City’s “shoe doctor” is officially closing up shop Sept. 30.

Robert Cangemi has been the owner and operator of the Garden City Shoe Shop, one of the village’s longest retail businesses, since 1969. He was 39 years old when he purchased the already existing shop on Seventh Street.

Residents Blame Neighborhood Traffic Issue on La Bottega

Popular Panini Shop Just Wants to Be a Good Neighbor

Residents living within blocks of the popular Nassau Boulevard eatery, La Bottega, and its sister restaurant, Caffe Barocco, are fed up with the traffic and parking problems they claim the restaurants are causing in their neighborhood.

Fees Could Help Offset Village’s Revenue Shortfalls

 Garden City Residents Will Get Hit, As Will Commercial Establishments

A newly approved fee schedule will affect residents and commercial establishments alike in Garden City, charging anywhere from $100 impound fees to $75 residential burglar alarm registration fees to $500 incident fees if a resident is found at fault for causing an accident on a public street or right of way or utility easement in the village.

GC School District’s Transportation Policy Hits Unanticipated Snag

22 More Students Lose Bus Transportation

The new school year got off to a shaky start for some in town when an unanticipated snag in the newly implemented Garden City School District transportation policy, which affects a total of 118 district students, suddenly left another 22 students residing in the Estates section without any bus transportation to Stratford School.

Donations Help Sanctuary Purchase New Tractor

An appeal by the Garden City Bird Sanctuary was recently sent out for help in funding the purchase of a new riding mower\tractor and responses from the community are positive!

Town Sets Date for Lighthouse Project Zoning Hearing

Hearing Scheduled September 22 at Hofstra

Hempstead Town Supervisor Kate Murray has announced that she will call upon the Hempstead Town Board to schedule a much-anticipated public zoning hearing on the proposed Lighthouse Project on Tuesday, Sept. 22.

A Garden City Woman’s Story of Survival

Barbara Wilson Recalls Sinking of SS Athenia

Barbara Rodman Wilson can still remember each detail from the most harrowing experience of her life nearly 70 years ago, including what the dinner was that night and the exact time it happened.

Garden City’s “Women of Distinction”

Residents Receive Deserved Accolades at Recent Ceremony

Assemblymen Tom McKevitt and Dave McDonough (19th A.D.) co-sponsored a Women of Distinction ceremony Aug. 22 at the Merrick Library. Five of Garden City’s own were recognized during the festivities, including Suzie Alvey, Helen Mary Tyszka, Colleen Foley and Maureen Clancy, who was unable to attend the event.

Proposed Local Laws Draw Criticism From Garden City Taxpayers

Despite Resident Dismay, Code Changes Approved

Residents packed the village hall boardroom Aug. 13 to speak out about proposed changes to Garden City’s village codes. Seven public hearings were scheduled for the evening.

Emergency Roofing Repairs Must be Made to St. Paul’s Building

Trustees Approve $15,300 Expenditure

Trustees approved a $15,300 expenditure for emergency roofing repairs to the St. Paul’s Main Building. Many residents, however, questioned why the village continues to shell out money on a building they say is slated for the wrecking ball.