As the national organization of the American Legion celebrates its 80th birthday this year, the Garden City chapter is looking to further define its role in the community by finding ways to reach out, educate, and help improve life for all. FULL STORY

A new superintendent was appointed at the final Garden City School Board meeting of the 1998-99 School Year on June 21, amid good-byes to departing colleagues and an emotional tribute to late trustee Jim Ryan. FULL STORY

Nursing Sisters Home Care will hold a Bowl-A-Thon on Saturday, July 24, at AMF Garden City Lanes from 6 until 10 p.m. FULL STORY

Another outstanding summer of entertainment has been planned for the Gazebo on Village Green, with the Summer Concert Series, which continues on Thursday, July 1 as the Recreation Department presents Alive and Kickin' in concert at 7:15 p.m. Alive and Kickin' is Long Island's own legendary band, who scored a top ten hit with Tighter and Tighter. FULL STORY