Trustee John Watras, chair of the mayor-appointed trustee committee to recommend what to do with the current library and senior recreation center properties (both currently zoned R20, which permits residential use with a minimum plot size of 20,000 square feet), updated fellow trustees on the committee's work. FULL STORY

Some say the plight of seniors in Garden City is discouraging. One resident, who wished to remain anonymous, suggests the powers that be pay more attention to building housing for its elderly population rather than worrying about more baseball fields in the village. "Garden City is a community that needs it most," the resident said. "So many people I know would like to stay here." FULL STORY

On the morning of April 17, beneath a dazzling blue sky, a 60-seat coach bus quietly departed a deserted Garden City High School parking lot destined 120 miles southwest to South Street, Philadelphia, site of the University of Pennsylvania. FULL STORY

The recreation department will begin accepting applications for the upcoming Men's Over 35 softball league on accepting from teams meeting the following eligibility requirements: team must be comprised of Garden City residents and all players must be over 35 years of age or turning 35 during the course of the season. FULL STORY