At a November 2001 village board meeting, residents collectively urged trustees to recommend that the Village Traffic Commission further probe the Franklin Avenue/Fourth Street intersection, particularly in light of a car accident that claimed the life of a 10-year-old fifth-grader at St. Joseph's. With more than 900 students participating in the religious education program and after school activities at St. Joseph's School, residents felt the area bore further scrutiny. FULL STORY

Once again, the village gazebo will become the setting for the 49th annual village tree lighting ceremony, coordinated by the Garden City Chamber of Commerce and sponsored by Astoria Federal Savings. FULL STORY

On Nov. 1, the Garden City Middle School boys and girls cross-country teams took the Nassau County championship by defeating many schools from Nassau County in the cross-country carnival. The cross-country carnival is the biggest meet of the season, where each team competes against all of the other school teams within the county. FULL STORY

The recreation department is announcing the start of its after-school programs in the field house at St. Paul's. Beginning Dec. 1, the field house is now open for gym time according to the following schedule: FULL STORY