GARDEN CITY WEEKLY: What Happened This Week (Sat, Sep 11)

Good morning, Garden City! Let's get you started this Saturday with everything you need to know.

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First, today's weather:

Clear throughout the day. High: 78 Low: 68.

Here are the top stories in Garden City today:

1. Nassau included in FEMA's Major Disaster Declaration (Long Island Business News)
2. Suffolk, Nassau get $27.7 million in new opioid settlement (Newsday)
3. Riko's Thin Crust Pizza Announces Grand Opening of Second Long Island Location (WFMZ Allentown)
4. Remembering The Fallen: Honoring Garden City's 9/11 Victims (Garden City Patch)
5. A new year of learning in the Garden City Public Schools (Garden City News)
6. Garden City Public Library resumes Sunday hours (Garden City News)
7. Calogero's to apply to retain outdoor dining tent (Garden City News)
8. Luau Garden City Style (Garden City News)
9. Upcoming events at Garden City Community Church (Garden City News)
10. Nassau County Introducing Diversion Program For Low-Level Criminal Offenders (CBS New York)
11. Mitchel Field gym's $2 million conversion to sports center detailed (Newsday)

Today in Garden City:

• 9/11 Remembrance Service - Garden City Fire Department (8:30 AM)
• Volunteer Firefighters to Hold 9-11 Remembrance Ceremony (8:30 AM)

Garden City Patch Notebook

• Nassau County Police Department: "It’s a brand-new school year and that means taking plenty of keepsake photos! A popular back-to-school trend is to snap a photo of your child before they go off on their first day, holding a sign with all kinds of fun information that pa..." (Facebook)
• Long Island Children's Museum: "September is National Honey Month! Did you know that LICM produces its own honey? It is made by the bees that live in the hive on our roof (closest to Pattern Studio). You can pick up some of our local honey in the Museum store. 🍯" (Facebook)
• Inc. Village of Garden City, NY: "SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 REMEMBRANCE CEREMONY Chief Devyn Moody and the Officers and Members of the Garden City Volunteer Fire Department would like to invite all Village residents to join the Department for its annual 9/11 Remembrance Ceremon..." (Facebook)
• Inc. Village of Garden City, NY: "TUESDAY 09/14/2021 Mulberry Avenue – Washington Avenue to Russell Road - Road Work Ahead (RWA) will be milling this section of roadway. ROADS WILL BE TEMPORARILY CLOSED to allow work to be done. Homeowners will have access to the drivewa..." (Facebook)

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— Alex Costello

About me: Alex is an award-winning journalist who has spent more than a decade covering Long Island, and Nassau County in particular. He loves the nitty-gritty of local politics, his dog and tea. Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Garden City Daily? You can email me at alex.costello@patch.com.