Seventh Grade Garden City Boys Win Outdoor Basketball Championship

On Friday, Aug. 21, the seventh-grade boys team won the outdoor Rockville Centre Summer Basketball Championship by beating St. Agnes 42-41 in overtime.After being down 13-2 in the first quarter, the team mounted an aggressive comeback with full court defensive pressure creating steals and scoring opportunities.

Garden City Recreation Department News

Children’s Tennis Schedule Announced

The Recreation Department’s Tennis Program for children has set its schedule for the fall. Classes will begin in late September and registration will be by mail only beginning Friday, Sept. 11.

Will Slattery and Karen Pompay Lead Record Field in Sands Point Sprint

Sixteen-year-old Chaminade High School speedster Will Slattery of Garden City, who was the third place finisher in the 2008 Sands Point Sprint for the Feinstein Institute, outduelled Terence McElhatton this year to score a big win in the record breaking Sands Point Run on August 15.

Upcoming Events at the Garden City Pool

Dancing Under the Stars with the New York Connection was rained out and has been rescheduled for Friday, Aug. 28, at 6 p.m. Please mark your calendars.

Garden City 7U Team Completing 25-Game Summer Schedule

The people of Garden City have always been proud of its sports and a new generation is ready to take up the gauntlet.  The Garden City Bombers youth baseball team has completed a summer season in which they played more than 25 games against other 7 and under teams from around Nassau and Queens, and is preparing to move up to 8 and under competition for the fall baseball season.

Community Park Mini Golf News

The summer is winding down and there are many exciting events going on at the miniature golf course this month.

Garden City Bombers News

Garden City to Play Harlem Black Yankees

The Garden City Bombers baseball club and the Harlem Black Yankees travel baseball teams will play each other for the first time Saturday Aug. 22. Opening ceremonies at Community Park commence on field 2 at 6:30 p.m. This is the first contest between the elite team from Manhattan or versus, a Garden City team. 

Garden City Athletes Compete in Long Island Women’s 5K Run

Many of the fastest women runners from all over the New York metropolitan area joined with runners from Long Island of all ages and abilities for the 26th annual Arrow Exterminating Company Long Island Women’s 5K Run, held on the roads of Farmingdale on Saturday morning, July 18 - and all of them enjoyed the picture-perfect weather that highlighted an almost picture-perfect event.

Upcoming Events at the Garden City Pool

Recreation Dance Conservatory Holds Annual Performance

The Garden City Recreation Dance Conservatory held its annual Showcase Friday, June 5, at Adelphi University’s beautiful Olmstead Theater.