Weekly Recap: Guilty Verdict, Injured Worker and a New Trustee

Busy week? No worries. Patch highlighted the top stories of the week you may have missed:

Improper Disposal of Chemical Injures Sanitation Worker: A Garden City sanitation worker suffered burns to his body after a resident failed to properly dispose of chemicals, the Department of Public Works confirmed Friday.

Library Summer Food Drive Kicked Off Friday: The Garden City Public Library, in cooperation with Long Island Cares Inc./The Harry Chapin Food Bank, kicked off a summer food drive Aug. 2.

Library Board Welcomes New Trustee, Lola Nouryan: The Board of Library Trustees has accepted the resignation of Trustee Barbara Brudie-Martis and approved the appointment of Trustee Lola Nouryan.

Board Addresses Senior Center/Casino Controversy: Trustee Nick Episcopia on behalf of the Garden City board of trustees' Public Information Committee submitted a statement regarding "senior recreation" and the controversy surrounding the possible use of the Garden City Casino for senior activities and the proposed expansion of the senior center on Golf Club Lane.

Guilty Verdict in Fatal Hit-and-Run of Dean LaLima: The Williston Park man charged in the fatal hit-and-run that claimed the life of Grimaldi's pizza manager Dean LaLima was found guilty of all charges Thursday afternoon in Nassau County Courthouse.

Noodles & Company Arrives in E. Garden City: Noodles & Company opened its first New York location Wednesday morning at the Gallery at Westbury Plaza in E. Garden City.

Crime Blotter: Hempstead Teen Arrested in Brook Street Yard: A look at this week's alleged crimes, reported by the Garden City Police Department.

Save The Date For Petra’s Promise: Friends of Petra Dehler, a Garden City mother of two teenage sons who suffered a severe stroke in April, have teamed up to create a fundraising effort named in her honor - Petra’s Promise.