Community Corner
Aug. 16: Vandalism, Village Board Meeting, Voting and More
The top stories for this Thursday in Garden City.
The Five Things You Need to Know Aug. 16:
1. Rockaway Avenue Issue: Rockaway Avenue residents are expected to attend the 7 p.m. Traffic Commission meeting this evening to discuss what they call dangeorus conditions near their homes. The meeting starts at 7 p.m. in the village hall board room. The public is encouraged to attend.
2. Board of Trustees Meeting: The Garden City village board of trustees will meet at 8 p.m. in the board room at village hall for a regular meeting. The public is encouraged to attend.
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3. Vote for the Best: Help Patch determine the best of the best in Garden City, Mineola and New Hyde Park. Vote here.
4. Hit-and-Run Arrest: Police have arrested a suspect in the hit-and-run death of beloved Grimaldi's manager Dean LaLima.
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5. Vandalism: Red spray paint was found on the front of a Seventh Street business and on tables belonging to the establishment. Find out what other crimes were committed when this week's blotter goes live at 9 a.m.
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