Congratulations and best wishes to Reverend Harmon's congregation at the Resurrection Lutheran Church, which celebrated its 60th birthday this past weekend. Also a "Happy Birthday" to my mother, Jane Bee, on her (what number was that, Mom?) birthday this past Wednesday, Jan. 30!

Residents are again reminded of the "Yield for Pedestrian in Crosswalk" signs at the three mid-block crosswalks on Seventh Street between Franklin and Hilton Avenues.

State Vehicle and Traffic Law states that motorists must yield to pedestrians who are crossing a roadway within the striped crosswalks. A motorist seeing a pedestrian entering the crosswalk must stop and permit the pedestrian to cross the street. Cars approaching the stopped vehicle from the rear are not permitted to pass.

The Garden City Police Department has been instructed to vigorously enforce these regulations and your cooperation when driving on Seventh Street will help to make these crosswalks safer for pedestrians.

A word of caution, however, to the pedestrian - do not place undue reliance on the signs or the crosswalks, even though the law requires vehicles to yield the right-of-way-they may not do so!

The Long Island Philharmonic hosted its annual musical event at the Cathedral Jan. 26 to the great pleasure of all in attendance. I was pleased to be there and enjoy their excellent work. I encourage residents to periodically utilize the village's website for information regarding the village's operations, as well as items of seasonal and special interest. The address is www.gardencityny.net. Also please be aware that I have a village email address and would be delighted to hear from village residents about their concerns - it is as follows: MayorPBee@gardencityny.net.