The Planning Commission was given the task of studying the parking situation within the commercial district of the Village of Garden City last year and was empowered to hire a consultant to assist in the review. What has emerged is a preliminary report from the consulting firm, which is approximately 80 pages long. Because of the size of the report there was some debate at the last Board of Trustees' meeting regarding the most effective way to present the information and receive feedback from the community. FULL STORY

Thomas Polisi and Associates in Manhattan was hired last summer to examine the St. Paul's school building and provide a detailed report assessing the current status of the facility. As the Village looks at having to officially mothball it because of the lawsuit against the leasing of St. Paul's to CareMatrix (the assisted living facility), Polisi was charged with providing the municipality with insight into what needed to be done to keep the building in the best shape possible while remaining closed. While POA leaders toured the building earlier this month and shared concern about the appearance of the interior with the community, the Village officials tried to track down Polisi for word on the report. FULL STORY

The Garden City Girl Scouts are hosting a Bridging Circus at the St. Paul's Field House on Friday, March 10. Any registered Girl Scout may attend. FULL STORY