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April 12: Apartment Fire, Cookies for Soldiers, Crime Report and More

A look at the top stories for this Thursday in Garden City.

What caused yesterday's raging fire at the Avalon Garden City? 

Check out our coverage to find out and see some amazing photos and video of the blaze in East Garden City.

Plus, discover what the village's planning commission will be discussing tonight and learn about a special Girl Scout cookie delivery for our deployed U.S. troops.

Find out what's happening in Garden Citywith free, real-time updates from Patch.

Here are your top headlines for April 12.

  1. Apartment Fire: Check out our dramatic photos and video from the fire that engulfed an apartment complex under construction in East Garden City Wednesday.
  2. Crime Blotter: DWI, drugs and forgery were among some of the crimes reported this week in Garden City. Click here to read the latest Crime Blotter.
  3. Cookies for Soldiers: The Girl Scouts of Nassau County and DHL teamed up in Garden City Wednesday to deliver cookies to U.S. troops serving overseas. Check out the video report later this morning to see just how many they sent.
  4. Planning Commission: The Garden City Planning Commission will meet tonight at 7:30 p.m. at Village Hall. Learn what they'll be discussing later today.
  5. Readers' Choice: Only one more day left to vote for your favorite place in Garden City to purchase sporting goods. Click here to access the poll and check back tomorrow at 9 a.m. to see who won and learn about next week's Readers' Choice contest.

Find out what's happening in Garden Citywith free, real-time updates from Patch.


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