My wife and I were recently doing a little house cleaning and downsizing. Specifically, we were going through many of our old books. We’ve finally decided that having shelves and shelves of hardbacks ...

If you’re raising a teenager right now -- especially one who can clear a dinner table before you’ve had a chance to sit down -- you’re not imagining things. Feeding a growing teen can feel like trying ...

Photos by Suzie Alvey Garden City has been an unofficial “Tree City” from the beginning. Garden City’s trees had their inception in Flushing. Prince’s of Queens was a famous nursery for several ...

“Staycation” was the name of the game as the Chamber of Commerce welcomed the very first live-action gaming experience on Long Island! Conveniently located on the concourse level of Roosevelt Field ...

Registration for the Annual Cathedral Choir Camp is open! Every August, the cathedral hosts a choir camp for children aged 7 and above. This year, camp will be held beginning on Monday, August 18 ...

Patrick and Suki Curry A message from the family of Patrick Curry: "Our dad, Patrick, is facing an incredibly tough battle with grade 4 brain cancer. After experiencing sudden symptoms, he went to the ...

Margaret R. Carns, age 100, of Williamsburg, VA, formerly from Murrysville, PA and Garden City peacefully passed away. Margaret was born in Nemacolin, PA until she graduated high school and then moved ...

The Garden City Bird Sanctuary (GCBS) is pleased to announce that it is celebrating its 30th Anniversary this year! The GCBS was founded in 1995 and continues to thrive—maintaining a local greenspace ...

The Friends of the Garden City Public Library are pleased to continue their long held tradition of offering free books at the Garden City Pool. Pool members and their guests are welcome to read and ...

The GU10 Garden City Galaxy finished the spring season in convincing fashion with a 6-1 win over Floral Park. The win put the Galaxy at 7-1-1, placing them in second in LIJSL’s Champion division. The ...

If your refrigerator is at all like mine, it harbors an odd assortment of leftovers and “almost gones.” After all, it’s hard to throw out what appears to be perfectly good food, but what can you do ...

Let’s talk about plastic wrap. That clingy, crinkly roll we all keep in the drawer — the one that never tears straight and sticks to everything except the bowl you’re trying to cover. It’s convenient ...