2021 Year In Review: Garden City Patch's 10 Most-Read Stories

GARDEN CITY, NY — With another year coming to a close, it's time to look back on the things that happened in 2021.

Here are some of the most-read stories from the Garden City Patch for the past year:

1. 3 Dead, 4 Injured In Garden City House Fire

Three people were killed, including a high school student, and four emergency responders were injured the fire.

2. First Nassau County Coronavirus Vaccine Center Opening

Nassau County and Northwell Health will begin administering the vaccine to eligible members of the public this week.

3. Man Called Business To Find His Lost Drugs: Nassau PD

Police say the man lost cocaine at a medical facility, and called them to see if they could find it for him.

4. Multiple Mobsters From LI Arrested In Extortion Case: DOJ

Nearly a dozen alleged mobsters from LI were arrested in the years-long investigation into the mob's extortion of a NYC labor union.

5. Nassau Masseur Inappropriately Touched Female Clients: DA

Officials say the masseur was practicing without a license, and inappropriately touched at least two female clients.

6. LI Principal Resigns After Making Black Student Kneel For Apology

The headmaster of the Catholic school, who is white, told the boy's mother it was the "African way" to apologize, according to reports.

7. Community Rallies Around Madigan Family After Deadly Fire

A GoFundMe has raised nearly $200,000 for the surviving children of the Madigan family, who died in a house fire on May 6.

8. Nassau County Named Safest Community In America For Second Year

The county cited declining crime rates as proof that its police methods work in keep residents safe.

9. LI's Anastasia Pagonis Takes Home Gold In Tokyo Paralympics

The 17-year-old won gold in the women's 400-meter freestyle swim, breaking two world records.

10. Construction Begins On New Luxury Garden City Apartments

A groundbreaking was recently held for the apartment complex, which will be located at 555 Stewart Ave.