Tuesday, 08 May 2012 13:58

Michael Amante supports veterans at upcoming Westbury show

Michael Amante, affectionately known as the “People’s Tenor,” announced that he will play NYCB Theatre at Westbury on Sunday, June 3 at 3 p.m. The concert will feature special guest, Ric Mango and an appearance by Amante’s duet partner, Marissa Famiglietti.

A portion of the proceeds from this concert will benefit the Achilles Freedom Team of Wounded Veterans and DAV Chapter 76 National Amputation Foundation, Inc. In addition, Music and Theatre Legacy Foundation (MTLF) will be awarding its inaugural scholarship for performance studies to New Hyde Park Memorial High School student Nicole Kemmet.

Friday, 11 May 2012 00:00

GC native John Tesh set to bring Big Band to Westbury

The quintessential example of being able to take the boy out of his hometown but not the hometown out of the boy, John Tesh once again returns to the area in support of his latest musical project. On Saturday, May 12, he will be playing the NYCB Theatre at Westbury in support of his latest album, Big Band.

A former Garden City resident, Tesh has always carried a special place in his heart for the village despite the fact that his family moved out following his graduation from high school in 1970. Those formative years living on Seabury Road inspired him to not only lend his hometown’s name to the title track of his 1989 album, but do the same when he founded a recording imprint in 2000. When asked about this inspiration while preparing for the upcoming tour at his Los Angeles home, Tesh came up with an interesting rationale.

Friday, 11 May 2012 00:00

Hempstead Town Supervisor Kate Murray (second left, back row) and Receiver of Taxes Don Clavin (right, back row) recently attended the Garden City South Little League Opening Day ceremony held at Cherry Valley Field in Garden City. Also pictured with the players are Nassau County Legislator Vincent Muscarella, New York State Assemblyman Ed Ra, President Anthony Milan and Monsignor Thomas Harold.

Friday, 04 May 2012 00:00

The Garden City Teachers’ Association (GCTA) held its third annual “GC Race for a Cure” on April 21, to benefit Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. Over the past two years, The GCTA has raised $37,000 for Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. In addition, Uniting Against Lung Cancer, through their Kites For A Cure initiative at GC For A Cure, has raised both awareness and important funds to support their innovative research into the diagnosis and treatment of lung cancer. Visit www.gcforacure.com for more information.