Once again, the Village Gazebo will become the setting for the 50th annual village tree lighting ceremony, coordinated by the Chamber of Commerce and sponsored by Astoria Federal Savings. FULL STORY

Senator Kemp Hannon announced that Governor George Pataki has signed into law legislation that will regulate the marketing of credit cards on New York's college campuses and better protect college students from incurring thousands of dollars in unwanted debt. FULL STORY

The Garden City Centennial Soccer Club is looking for girls born between Aug. 1, 1995 and Dec. 31, 1996 who are interested in playing soccer during the winter. If your child is interested, please contact Sandy Young at 739-1305 by Dec. 10 in order to get her name on the interest list. FULL STORY

The recreation department is announcing the start of a series of interviews for summer jobs at the Garden City Pool. If you enjoy being outdoors and are willing to make a commitment to being part of a team that works hard to provide quality facilities for residents, the recreation department would like to meet you. FULL STORY