Newsletters

Fall Issue 2025

The EPOA Fall Newsletter has been mailed out, and we’re pleased to share a range of informative updates with the community. Inside, you’ll find a President’s message from June Michalak, important updates from Mayor Ed Finneran, a report from the Civic Beautification Committee, a Recreation Report, and a Library update from Mary Maguire.

We hope you enjoy this edition and find the information helpful as we move into the fall season.

Spring Issue 2025

Contents include a President's message from June Michalak, updates from Mayor Ed Finneran, Civic Beautification Committee report, Recreation Report, as well as Facts of the East by Bill Bellmer

Fall Issue 2024

Contents include a President's message from June Michalak, updates on various projects from Village Trustees, Civic Beautification Committee report, Recreation Report, as well as updates from the Library Board and School Board.

Spring Issue 2024

Contents include a President's message from June Michalak, updates on various projects from Village Trustees, Civic Beautification Committee report, as well as updates from the Library Board and School Board.

Fall Issue 2023

Contents include a President's message from June Michalak as well as an update on St. Paul's and updates from the Library Board, School Board, and from Village Trustee Ed Finneran.

Spring Issue 2023

Contents include a President's message from Jon Debrich as well as an update on the village from Trustee Finneran and traffic report from Bruno Cerrone

Fall Issue 2022

Contents include a President's message from Jon Debrich as well as an update on St. Paul's and the new selection process for village trustees.

Spring Issue 2022

Contents include a President's message from Jon Debrich. School Board, Library and Recreation updates are included as well.

Fall Issue 2021

Contents include a President's message from Jon Debrich. Report from Village Trustee Delany. School Board, Library and Recreation updates are included as well.

Spring Issue 2021

Contents include a President's message from Steve Ilardi. Report from Village Trustee Delany. School Board, Library and Recreation updates are included as well.

Fall Issue 2020

Contents include a President's message from Steve Ilardi. Reports from Village Trustees Delany and Hyer. School Board, Library and Recreation updates are included as well.

Spring Issue 2020

Contents include a President's message from Steve Ilardi and village updates regarding COVID-19. Reports from Village Trustees Delany and Hyer. School Board, Library and Recreation updates are included as well.

Fall Issue 2019

Contents include a President's message from Steve Ilardi, including an invitation for East residents to attend an upcoming EPOA public meeting. Reports from Village Trustees Delany and Hyer. School Board, Library and Recreation updates are included as well.

Spring Issue 2019

Here is your EPOA 2019 Spring Newsletter. Contents include an outgoing President's message from Tom Hogan. Reports from Trustee Mark Hyer and Trustee John Delany can be found on page #3 & 4. This issue also includes a School Board report from Michael Cassaro, Library news from Chalice Murphy, Cultural and Recreation updates from Judy Courtney. Some interesting historical facts about the "Mineola Plaza" area have also been included by Bill Bellmer.

Fall Issue 2018

Contents include a President's message from Tom Hogan. Reports from Trustee Mark Hyer and Trustee John Delany. This issue also includes a School Board report from Michael Cassaro, Library news from Chalice Murphy, Cultural and Recreation updates from Walter McKenna and Judy Courtney. Some interesting historical facts about the "Garden City Lawns" area have also been included by Bill Bellmer.

Spring Issue 2018

Here is your EPOA 2018 Spring Newsletter. Contents include a President's message from Tom Hogan. Reports from Trustee Mark Hyer and Trustee John Delany. This issue also includes a School Board report from Bob Martin, Library news from Chalice Murphy, Cultural and Recreation updates from Walter McKenna and a Civic Beautification Committee report from Althea Robinson. Some interesting historical facts of the East have also been included by Bill Bellmer.

Winter Issue 2018

Here is your EPOA 2018 Winter Newsletter. Contents include a President's message from Tom Hogan. Reports from Trustee Mark Hyer and Trustee John Delany. School Board, Library and Recreation updates are included as well.

Also you will see the East Nominating Commitee selection for Village and School Board Trustee as well as a challenge for the School Board Trustee position.

Fall Issue 2017

Contents include President's message from Tom Hogan, including an invitation for East Residents to attend an upcoming EPOA meet and greet. Reports from Trustee Mark Hyer and Trustee John Delany. School Board, Library and Recreation updates are included as well.

Spring Issue 2017

Outgoing President's message from Joe Moody. Former Mayor Nick Episcopia sums up his 20 years of service to the Village of Garden City. Reports from Trustee Mark Hyer and Trustee John Delany. School Board, Library and Recreation updates are included as well.

Winter Issue 2017

Contents include President's message from Joe Moody, reports from Mayor Nick Episcopia and Trustee John Delany. School Board, Library and Recreation updates are included as well. Special thanks to Jim Bauer and the Mayor's Committee.

Fall Isssue 2016

Contents include President's message from Joe Moody, reports from Mayor Nick Episcopia and Trustee John Delany. School Board, Library and Recreation updates are included as well. Discussion of the Mayor's Committee on code changes, crime, Crown Castle and more.

Spring Issue 2016

Contents include President's message from Joe Moody, thanks to former President Judy Courtney and Director Neil O'Malley - both served 9 year terms. Reports from Mayor Nick Episcopia and Trustee John Delany. School Board, Library and Recreation updates also included.

Winter Issue 2016

Contents include President's message from Joe Moody, reports from Mayor Nick Episcopia and Trustee John Delany. School Board, Library and Recreation updates are included as well.

Fall Isssue 2015

Contents include President's message from Joe Moody, reports from Mayor Nick Episcopia and Trustee John Delany. School Board, Library and Recreation updates are included as well.

Spring Issue 2015

Contents include President's message from Chris Mullaney, an update on Stewart Ave and Clinton Road issue. Reports from Mayor Nick Episcopia and Trustee John Delany. School Board, Library and Recreation updates are included as well.

Winter Issue 2015

Contents include, President's message from Chris Mullaney, primary election for Mayor between Dennis Donnelly and Nick Episcopia, mayoral candidate personal statements from both candidates, School Board, Library and Recreation updates. Also, a history of parks in the East, by Bill Belmer.

Fall 2014 Issue

Contents include an update from EPOA President Chris Mullaney on issues the EPOA has been working on. Updates from East Trustees, Dennis Donnelly & Nick Episcopia, on Finances, Police, the Senior Center, Ellis Hall and Friday Night Promenades. Also, an update from School Board Trustees Bob Martin & Tom Pinou. Bill Bellmer also included an interesting article on the "Old Westbury Golf Club" which was located in the East up until the 1950s.

Summer 2014 Issue

Contents include President's Message, an update on all major issues facing the Village, election slate for EPOA Officers, Directors and the Garden City East Nominating Committee, nominee biographies and Board & Commission updates as well as the EPOA Scholarship winner.

Winter 2014 Issue

Contents include details on the nomination of Nicholas Episcopia for Trustee on the Village Board of Trustees as well as updates on all major issues facing the EPOA and the Village.

Fall 2013 Issue

Contents include an update on all major issues facing the Village.

Summer 2013 Issue

Contents include an update on all major issues facing the Village, election slate for EPOA Officers, Directors and the Garden City East Nominating Committee, nominee biographies and Board & Commission updates as well as the EPOA Scholarship winner

Winter 2013 Issue

Contents include details on the nomination of Dennis Donnelly for Trustee on the Village Board of Trustees as well as updates on all major issues facing the EPOA and the Village.

Fall 2012 Issue

Contents include an update on all major issues facing the EPOA and the Village, By-Law Amendments as well as an interview with GC Fire Chief, Charles Cavarra.

Summer 2012 Issue

Winter 2012 Issue

Contents include details on the nomination of Nicholas Episcopia for Trustee on the Village Board and Robert Martin and Tom Pinou for Trustees on the Garden City School Board as well as updates on all major issues facing the EPOA and the Village and an overview of the Community Agreement.

Fall 2011 Issue

Contents include an update on all major issues facing the EPOA and the Village, an update from the Environmental Advisory Board regarding Aircraft Noise over Garden City and a letter from our new President, Judy Courtney.

Summer 2011 Issue

Contents include an update on all major issues facing the EPOA, the 2011-2012 election slate for EPOA Officers, Directors and the Ten Member Nominating Committee, nominee biographies and Board & Commission updates.

Winter 2011 Issue

Contents include details on the nomination of Dennis Donnelly for Trustee on the Village Board, updates on the Covanta Expansion and Next G as well as an interview with GC High School Principal, Nanine Cuttitta.

Fall 2010 Issue

Contents include an update on all major issues facing the EPOA and the Village as well as an interview with GC Fire Chief, William Graham.

Summer 2010 Issue

Contents include an update on all major issues facing the EPOA, the 2010-2010 election slate for EPOA Officers, Directors and the Ten Member Nominating Committee, nominee biographies and Board & Commission updates.

Winter 2010 Issue

Contents include details on the nomination of Nicholas Episcopia to the Village Board, updates on the Lighthouse Project, Light Rail system, St. Paul's and Next G Networks, as well as our 2010 Membership drive.

Fall 2009 Issue

Contents include an update on all major issues facing the EPOA in 2009-2010, most notably the Lighthouse Project, and a letter from our new President Walter McKenna.

Summer 2009 Issue

Contents include an update on all major issues facing the EPOA, the 2009-2010 election slate for EPOA Officers, Directors and the Ten Member Nominating Committee, nominee biographies and Board & Commission updates.

Winter 2009 Issue

Contents include the selection of Dennis Donnelly to run for Village Trustee and Laura Brown to run for School Board, updates on St. Paul's, the HUB and the VIllage budget, the President's Message highlighting the challenges to the Village in 2009, Representatives' updates, announcement of the 2009 EPOA membership drive and notice of the 1/20/09 EPOA public meeting.

Fall 2008 Issue

Contents include a comprehensive update on St. Paul's including a copy of the questions sent by the EPOA to the Mayor's Committee on St. Paul's and their response, a history of St. Paul's from 1993 to the present day and all the options that have been reviewed to date. Also included are Board & Commission updates, a note on the EPOA's scholarship winner and a note on the launch of the EPOA's web site.

Summer 2008 Issue

Contents include an update on all current issues facing the EPOA (St. Paul's, Nassau HUB, the Winston Project, etc.), the 2008-2009 election slate for EPOA Officers, Directors and the Ten Member Nominating Committee, nominee biographies, Board & Commission updates, a synopsis of the Community Agreement and it's importance to the Village of Garden City.

Winter 2008 Issue

Contents include the nomination of Nicholas Episcopia to Trustee, an update on internal/external development issues facing the Village, EPOA membership drive and Board & Commission updates.

Fall 2007 Issue

Contents include an update on all current issues facing the EPOA, Board & Commission updates (Trustees, Cultural & Recreational, Street & Traffic, School and Library) and a call to get involved in Village affairs.