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Weekly Recap: Revel Opens, Healthcare Worker Busted for Stealing

In case you missed it, here are some of Garden City's top stories from this past week.

Busy week? No worries. Patch highlighted the top stories of the week you may have missed:

Garden City Couple Serving Up Yogurt in Stewart Manor: Sour gummy worms. Nerds. Cheesecake. Mini M&Ms. Fresh fruit. These are just some of the 36 toppings to choose from at the new TCBY shop located at 100 Covert Avenue in nearby Stewart Manor, owned by longtime Garden City residents Carlos and Helene Jorge.

Doesn’t Garden City Have the Best Grub? Not only is Garden City scenic, but its got more than a few places to grab a killer meal.

Adelphi Event to Feature Yankees Great Guidry: Yankees legend Ron Guidry and broadcast great Ed Randall will be guests at Adelphi University and the Panther Club's fall cocktail reception on Oct. 24 at Chateau Briand in Carle Place.

Fizzy Yogurt? Chobani Issues Recall After Mold Problem: New Berlin, N.Y.-based Greek yogurt maker Chobani this week issued a massive recall after people starting getting sick after snacking on mold-tainted yogurt that had a "fizzy" texture.

Adult Art Classes at Cluett Hall Begin Sept. 13: The Garden City’s Department of Recreation and Parks will offer an adult art class this fall.

NICE Bus Routes Improved for NCC: Nassau Inter-County Express (NICE) bus service has improved for students and employees of Nassau Community College, according to www.nicebus.com.

Children's Yoga Classes Begin Sept. 26: Fall children's yoga classes will be offered this fall at St. Paul's.

Revel Hits Garden City: The much-anticipated Revel Restaurant & Bar opened their doors Wednesday and welcomed their first enthusiastic diners.

Crime Blotter: Underage Drinking, Aggressive Driving: On Aug. 31, upon responding to a report for disorderly youths on Osborne Road, a 17-year old was issued an appearance ticket for the possession of five cans of beer.

GCPD, With Help From Adelphi Security, Nab Bike Bandit: After a brief chase on Cambridge Avenue, a 43-year-old Franklin Square man was apprehended by police after an Adelphi University Public Safety Officer observed him steal a bicycle on campus, according to Garden City police.

The History Behind the Republic P-47 Thunderbolt: The last P-47 Thunderbolt ever made currently lives in Nassau County. The Cradle of Aviation Museum, located in Garden City's Museum Row, offers a variety of aircrafts and memorabilia that capture moments from history.

Free Movie Screening at the Cradle For Veterans: There will be a free screening of the movie "Honor Flight, One Last Mission" at the Cradle of Aviation Sept. 17 for veterans and their family and friends, Nassau County executive Ed Mangano announced.

LIPA Rates on the Rise: Long Island Power Authority rates are rising by about 4 percent in September.

GCPD Back-to-School Safety Series: Safe Driving Practices: It’s that time of year again, summer vacation is over and schools are open. With that in mind the Garden City Police Department has put together a four-part series of articles to address back-to-school safety issues.

Police: Healthcare Worker Steals $81K Worth of Jewelry: A home healthcare worker was arrested Friday for stealing more than $81,000 worth of jewelry from a 73-year-old Garden City resident, according to village police.

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