The Long Island Rail Road will be closing the Cathedral Avenue crossing on Monday and Tuesday, April 10 and 11 and the Hilton Avenue crossing on Friday and Monday, April 14 and 17. Both crossings will be completely closed to traffic from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Please select alternate routing on these days and give yourself additional time.

Next Saturday, April 15 marks the opening of the 2000 Little League Baseball season. The annual Little League Parade will step off promptly at 9 a.m. from Village Parking Field 9E onto Tenth Street and proceed south on Franklin Avenue to Seventh Street, west on Seventh Street to Hilton Avenue, and north on Hilton to Stewart Avenue for ceremonies at the Village Green.

With the opening of Little League, parents are especially encouraged to pay particular attention to driving safely in the area of Village athletic fields. As youngsters are on their way to and from their scheduled games, many of them will dart between parked cars and will fail to look while crossing the street. Let's make this season not only a happy one but also a safe one in our Village.

I also want to compliment the many residents who give so freely of their time and talent as managers, coaches, officers and directors of the Garden City Athletic Association. Please plan to attend the parade and give them and the players your support.

With Passover and Holy Thursday both falling on Thursday, April 20 the board of trustees has scheduled the next board of trustees meeting for Thursday, April 13.