Week in Review: Top Headlines

Patch bid farewell to summer as it ushered in another school year in Garden City. To kick things off, the Trojans silenced Mepham 28-0 in their football season opener, Patch sat down with Stratford School's new principal, Eileen Vota, and spotlighted Garden City's marching band and Challenge Day program.

Dave Mejias officially announced his withdrawal from the state Senate race, endorsing Francesca Carlow, whom he would've been running against in a Sept. 14 primary. In other political news, a 4th Congressional District debate turned ugly between legislator Francis Becker, the Nassau Republican nominee, Frank Scaturro and Dan Maloney.

We ended the week reflecting on a day that changed the world forever. Garden City's fire department held a 9/11 remembrance ceremony at the village green memorial Saturday to pay respect to the 23 village residents lost in the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center nine years ago. The Town of Hempstead also held a moving ceremony at Point Lookout beach in which hundreds attended, as did Nassau County at Eisenhower Park earlier in the week.

News:

Cheapest Gas Prices Around Garden City

Government:

Hempstead Town Remembers Residents Lost on 9/11

Nassau Residents Commemorate 9/11 With Sunset Ceremony

Mangano Calls for MTA Chief to Resign

Speaking with Ed Mangano

Mejias To Face Media

Elections:

Lazio Outlines Long Island Job Plan

4th Congressional District Debate Turns Ugly

Mejias Drops Out

Update: Mejias Drops Out of Senate Race

Schools:

Police Help Launch 'School's Open - Drive Carefully' Campaign

A Letter To Parents From Principal Peter Osroff

Garden City's Marching Band Poised for Big Year

Garden City High School Participates in Challenge Day

The School Before School

Police/Fire:

Crime Blotter: Arthur Street Homeowner Violates County's Social Host Law

Garden City Police Back-to-School Safety Series

Garden City Student Injured in R.I. Crash

Sports:

Garden City Trojans Return to Defend LI Crown

Girls Tennis Looks to Improve on Last Year's Record

Flyers 'Ready to Rumble' in 2010

Business:

It Pays to be a Friend of the Chamber

Opinion:

Garden City Mayor's Message

Patch Chat with Eileen Vota

McCarthy: Labor Day Marks More Than Just Summer's End

Letter to Editor: Staunch Objection to MTA Fare Increases

McCarthy: Reflections on Ninth Anniversary of 9/11

Volunteers in the News:

American Flags to Fly on Seventh Street Sept. 11

Arts:

Adelphi Performing Arts Center Announces Season Line-Up

An Artistic Rally For Social Justice

Garden City Artists Enjoy a 'Night of Art'

Budding Artists Enjoy Morning of Creating and Trading