Week in Review: Top Headlines

Last week, Patch brought you some scary news of an access door that detached from a Boeing 767 while en route to JFK. A county worker found the missing part after it crashed on the steps of the Franklin Avenue courthouse. Luckily no one was hurt but Garden City's Environmental Advisory Board is adding more fuel to the fire in its fight against low-flying planes and the noise – and dangers – that surround them.

Patch also brought you coverage of the first official heat wave of the summer of 2010 and what people around town were doing to keep cool. Continuing coverage of the recording-breaking temperatures had Garden City firefighters battling brush fires in Cold Spring Harbor and LIPA crews busy working to restore power to those without. We also found out how the Gulf oil spill is affecting fish prices right here in Garden City. Read on to find out where else Patch was last week.

News:

ACCESS DOOR FROM BOEING 767 FALLS IN GARDEN CITY

SUMMER HEAT SAFETY ADVISORIES

LIPA WORKING TO RESTORE POWER ACROSS LI

Government:

EAB CONTINUES PUSH FOR STRICTER AIRCRAFT SANCTIONS

Elections:

NASSAU TO SWITCH TO ELECTRONIC VOTING MACHINES

Police/Fire:

FLASH FIRE DAMAGES POPLAR STREET HOME

HOLIDAY WEEKEND POLICE ACTIVITY ROUNDUP

GC FIREFIGHTERS HELP BATTLE SUFFOLK BRUSH FIRES

Schools:

BOE TO ALLOW SMALLER CLASSES; BOND CONSTRUCTION ON SCHEDULE

ART STUDENTS ENHANCE CAFETERIA WALLS

UNDERSTANDING THE EIGHTH GRADE REGENTS EXAMS

ELMER'S GLUE CREW HELPS THE PLANET

ADELPHI RATED A 'BEST BUY'

Sports:

SUCCESS BEGINS WITH COACHING FOR GC GIRLS TRACK

GARDEN CITYITES TAKE PART IN INDEPENDENCE DAY RUN

Business:

GULF OIL SPILL'S RIPPLE EFFECT

WINE MERCHANT SHARES TOP TEN SUMMER WINES

Opinion:

PARENT SENSE: GET YOUR TODDLER TO COOPERATE

LETTER TO EDITOR: HOW THE POA PROCESS WORKS

GARDEN CITY MAYOR'S MESSAGE

PATCH CHAT WITH PATTI TENAGLIA

Arts:

BACK ROADS BRINGS BLUEGRASS TO GARDEN CITY

Volunteers in the News:

BUDGET THREATENS 30-YEAR PROGRAM

The Neighborhood Files:

STAY COOL AT THE GARDEN CITY POOL