George Engelke moved to Garden City in 1991 with his wife, Sandra Jaenichen Engelke -- of Jaenichen Realty, Inc. on Seventh St. in Garden City -- and as an avid golfer is a member of the Cherry Valley Club in the Village. He has two grown children, daughters Courtnay Engelke and Jennifer Engelke Skyrm. His career began in public accounting and he is now president, CEO, and Chairman of the Board of Astoria Financial Corporation and its subsidiary, Astoria Federal Savings and Loan Association. FULL STORY

Lately, Garden City has become aware of a hidden asset tucked away between two larger storefronts at 945 Franklin Avenue, or rather, at the intersection of "Bisque Avenue and Broth Street" as the handpainted lamppost inside NY Soup Exchange playfully indicates. This restaurant, which will be celebrating its first birthday on Jan. 22, has already attracted a sizable following with the business communities of Garden City and Mineola. FULL STORY

Registration for Session 2 of the Saturday Morning Swim Lessons will take place on Monday, Feb. 1 at 9 a.m. at the St. Paul's Field House. Please enter the Field House through the west entrance, closest to the playing fields. FULL STORY