Save The Date: March 6— Andy Foundation
Please make sure that you mark your calendar for Friday, March 6 from 7 to 11 p.m. at the Garden City Casino. This is the date that the Andy Foundation is hosting the Andy Go Bragh event. If you would like more information, please contact Jill at 516-375-2631 or Amy at amymcgold@aol.com
Police Department News
From time to time in this column, I will be including information from Commissioner Kenneth Jackson of our police department. This week he has asked that I include the following.
Police Department Activity
The police department reminds all motorists that it is their responsibility to drive cautiously in severe winter weather conditions. Driving with disregard to hazards such as icy/snowy road conditions puts all motorists and pedestrians at risk. In addition, the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law states that, “No person shall drive a vehicle at a speed greater than is reasonable and prudent under the conditions and having regard to the actual and potential hazards then existing.” Motorists who are traveling at or under the speed limit but are unable to stay in their lane of travel or be able to stop safely due to hazardous weather conditions can be charged with speeding under this law.
As we continue to have bitter cold weather and snow, I would like to remind everyone to please continue to check on your elderly friends and neighbors.
Village Election – Wednesday, March 18
The annual village election will be held on Wednesday, March 18, from noon until 9 p.m. at village hall, 351 Stewart Ave. Registered village residents will be voting for the following candidates:
Nicholas P. Episcopia – Mayor – 2-year term
John A. DeMaro – Trustee – 2-year term
Richard A. Silver – Trustee – 2-year term
Stephen S. Makrinos – Trustee – 2-year term
Since the incorporation of the village in 1919, members of the board of trustees in Garden City have been elected by a nonpartisan vote of residents in accordance with the policies of the Community Agreement.
Absentee Ballot Applications
Absentee ballot applications to be used in conjunction with the general village election on March 18 are available at the village hall, 351 Stewart Ave. Applications must be received by the village clerk by March 10 if the ballot is to be mailed. For personal application, the deadline is March 16.
Safe Disposal Of Refuse
A reminder to residents that the following guidelines are to be used in the disposition of refuse in order to protect our employees:
1. Sharp objects, such as broken glass, sharp pieces of metal and knives should not be placed loosely in plastic or paper bags. Proper precaution should be taken, such as placing them in cardboard boxes tied with string or tape.
2. All hypodermic needles should be bent and the point blunted.
3. Dust from vacuum cleaners, barbecue pits and sandings from wooden floors should not be placed loosely in a trash barrel. They should be placed in a paper bag or plastic container for disposal.
4. Dangerous objects, such as acid, gasoline and explosives, should not be placed in garbage or rubbish. If you have any questions concerning the disposal of dangerous items, please call the Sanitation Department.
5. Do not overload containers. The maximum weight per container is 40 lbs. Overloading containers with heavy objects, such as broken concrete, has resulted in back injuries to our personnel.
Board Of Trustees Meeting Schedule
The next regularly scheduled board of trustees meetings will be held on Thursday, March 5 and Thursday, March 19 at 8 p.m. I encourage all residents to attend board of trustees meetings so as to be thoroughly informed of village issues from a first-hand perspective. I hope to see you at some of the meetings during the year.
