NASSAU DA KATHLEEN RICE
KICKS-OFF 2012 LUNCHEON SERIES
 Local prosecutor, Kathleen Rice presented her prospective on “The Future of Law Enforcement” at the Chamber’s 2012 kick-off luncheon on Wednesday, January 25, at the Garden City Hotel. District Attorney Rice is serving her second term as Nassau County District Attorney.
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CHAMBER’S MEMBER RESTAURANTS SHINE AT LORD & TAYOR EVENT
On the evening of November 17, ten local restaurant members of the Chamber dazzled 115 guests at the Chamber’s “Taste of Garden City” holiday networking event hosted for the past six years by Lord & Taylor, festively decorated for the Holiday Season.
Held in Sarabeth’s Restaurant on Lord & Taylor’s second level, guests had plenty to eat and plenty of time for holiday shopping. A variety of culinary specialties were graciously provided by: AAA NY Defensive Driving Division, The Garden City Hotel, Garden City Pizza, Grimaldi’s Pizzeria, Kings Supermarket, La Bottega, Lord & Taylor’s Sarabeth’s Restaurant, Sushi Ya, Uncle Bacala’s and Walk Street.
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LIRR PRESIDENT SPEAKS
AT CHAMBER LUNCHEON
 Helena E. Williams, President of MTA Long Island Rail Road, was the keynote speaker for the Chamber’s season kick-off luncheon on September 22 at the Garden City Hotel, focused her talk on the LIRR East Side Access. The $7 billion project – the largest public works project in the nation, will connect the LIRR to the Grand Central Terminal, and will save up to 40 minutes off the current commute to the East Side. With completion projected for 2016, Williams refers to it as the LIRR’s “moon shot!” This will be the most significant increase of LIRR service in 100 years.
A long-time resident of Garden City, Helena Williams is an attorney and experienced transportation executive, having served terms as president of MTA Long Island Bus and later as Nassau County Deputy County Executive. Photos to come soon.
CHAMBER FOUNDATION HOSTS
DAY AT THE RACES SEPTEMBER
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 Garden City Chamber of Commerce
2011 PINEAPPLE BALL
 On Friday evening, May 13, in the packed grand ballroom of the Garden City Hotel, the Garden City Chamber of Commerce celebrated its ninth annual Pineapple Ball, acknowledged as Garden City’s quintessential event.
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CHAMBER’S 56TH VINTAGE CAR PARADE THE BEST EVER!
 It was a grand and glorious Easter Sunday as Mother Nature once again smiled upon the Chamber’s 56th annual Vintage Car Parade and Show. Hundreds of vintage and classic specimens rolled down Franklin Avenue and up Seventh Street in all their spectacular glory! Acknowledged as “Long island’s king of car parades,” the event was opening day for car enthusiasts throughout Long Island, the metropolitan area and beyond. Thanks to a legion of Chamber, Adelphi Circle K Club, members, assistance from the Police, Special Police, Public Works and Parks Departments, sunshine and soaring temperatures, the day was labeled the one of the best car parade ever!
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