Here are the Five Things You Need to Know for Aug. 7:
1. National Night Out: “National Night Out" is a program conducted in communities throughout the country; a program where local police departments and their community form a partnership to make their town/village a safer place. Garden City Police Detective Rich Pedone will be at the Garden City Pool beginning at 4 p.m. to discuss with residents ways the community and the police can work together in the areas of crime prevention, drug and alcohol use, driver safety and stranger/danger as well as other concerns that affect the community.
2. MTA Payroll Tax: The Long Island Assembly delegation is holding a press conference today to announce legislation to repeal the MTA Payroll Tax from Suffolk and Nassau Community Colleges. Patch will bring you coverage of the event.
3. Prost Grill & Garten: A new restaurant made its debut on Franklin Avenue Monday. Prost Grill & Garten is located next to Madison Taylor Salon where Village Valet once did business. Has anyone tried the place yet? Let us know in the comments.
4. Hempstead Town Board: The Hempstead Town Board is scheduled to hold its next meeting Tuesday at 10:30 a.m.
5. Facebook: Our push to 1,000 Facebook likes continues! We are currently at 751. Please share the Garden City Patch Facebook page with friends and family and ask them to like us too! Thanks!
