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In today's newsletter:

  • How a Great Neck teen turned his front lawn into a wildlife haven
  • Still without power in Great Neck? Here's what PSEG says now.
  • How will this State Senate race shape Great Neck's future?

Also on today's calendar: Friends Academy Fall Fair and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Variably cloudy and pleasant, with a high of 71 and low of 60 degrees.
  • Wednesday: A couple of afternoon showers, temps: high: 73, low: 62.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 76 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Great Neck teen turns front lawn into a buzzing pollinator garden (longislandpress.com) — A Great Neck South High School ninth grader has transformed part of his family's front lawn into a thriving native pollinator garden, using ChatGPT and local nurseries to guide his choices. His project now buzzes with bees, butterflies and hummingbirds, and ties directly into North Hempstead's Plant Native North Hempstead 250 program, which offers rebates to residents planting native species.
   

2. PSEG Long Island Restores Power to Over 97% of Storm-Hit Customers; 3,145 Still Without Electricity (longisland.com) — Power has been restored to most Long Island customers, but some Great Neck homes are still without electricity after several days of stormy weather. PSEG Long Island crews are working 16-hour shifts, focusing on remaining outages in areas including Great Neck, and residents are urged to report downed wires and check restoration times via the utility's app, website, or phone line.
   

3. Nassau State Senate race pits Rory Lancman against Jake Blumencranz in competitive 7th District (news12.com) — A closely watched State Senate race will help decide who represents Great Neck and the rest of Nassau's North Shore in Albany, with Democrat Rory Lancman, a Great Neck resident, facing Republican Assemblyman Jake Blumencranz. The candidates clash over affordability, public safety, and which party can better deliver for Long Island in a rare swing district.
   

4. Long Island counts 6 of America's 25 best school districts, Niche's 2027 rankings show (greaterlongisland.com) — Great Neck's school district slipped from No. 20 to No. 54 nationally in Niche's 2027 rankings, even as Long Island as a whole dominated the list with six districts in the top 25. Nearby Roslyn, Syosset, Jericho and Manhasset all landed among the country's elite, underscoring Nassau County's concentration of highly rated public schools despite a few notable drops.
   

5. Judge dethrones Mark Harounian's 'king' defense, awards family companies $16.5M (therealdeal.com) — A Great Neck real estate heir has been ordered by a New York judge to pay $16.5 million back to family-owned property companies after years of using business funds for his lavish lifestyle. The long-running dispute with his sister over their Manhattan portfolio continues, with both sides signaling possible appeals and another related family lawsuit still pending.
   

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    Not just a painter but a company that specializes in the specked type. Please let me know any you have personally used. Appreciate your time. … (Nextdoor Kensington)
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