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Coming up: Tanker Friend & Foes: A WWII Labor Day Weekend Event on the Great Neck Patch calendar
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In today's newsletter:
- Want relationship advice from someone married 55 years?
- See how Great Neck schools kicked off the new year
- How Herricks' "soft start" is reshaping back‑to‑school nearby
Also on today's calendar: Tanker Friend & Foes: A WWII Labor Day Weekend Event and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Where do math teachers go on vacation? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 81 and low of 63 degrees.
- Sunday: Pleasant with sunny intervals, temps: high: 77, low: 63.
- Monday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 80 and low of 65 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Great Neck Library to host Belle Gayer book signing (longislandpress.com) — Great Neck readers can meet author Belle Gayer at a free book talk and signing at the Great Neck Library on Sept. 14 at 7 p.m. at 159 Bayview Ave. Drawing on more than 55 years of marriage and popular online advice, she'll share practical tips on communication, commitment, and self‑esteem in relationships, with books available to buy and sign. 
• Great Neck Public Schools welcomes students back (longislandpress.com) — Students across Great Neck Public Schools are back in class for the 2026‑27 year, with the first official day on Sept. 1 and pre‑K starting the following day. Teachers, staff, and Superintendent Kenneth Bossert highlighted the excitement of welcoming the Class of 2040 and reaffirmed the district's focus on discovery and a successful year for local families.
• Herricks Public Schools welcome students back for new school year (longislandpress.com subscription) — Families in nearby Herricks, just outside Great Neck, saw students return Sept. 1 under the district's expanding "soft start" approach, aimed at easing everyone back into school. With activities focused on belonging, relationships, and community, Herricks is emphasizing social‑emotional support from day one, complementing ongoing efforts in neighboring Great Neck schools.
📸 Around Great Neck
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Great Neck
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★ Featured events ★
- Tanker Friend & Foes: A WWII Labor Day Weekend Event →
Museum of American Armor, 1303 Round Swamp Rd, Old Bethpage
11:00 am - 45th Annual Italian Festival →
North Hempstead Beach Park, 175 W Shore Rd, Port Washington
6:00 pm - Jay Medal Soirée →
Jay Estate, 210 Boston Post Rd, Rye
5:30 pm
Sunday September 6
Thursday September 10
Saturday September 19
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Other local events
- Save The Date - New Hyde Park Street Fair - For Our Friends Animal Rescue - Sat Sept 19th @10.am →
Jericho Turnpike, NY
10:00 am - Save The Date - Charity Yard Sale - For Our Friends Animal Rescue - Sat Sept 5th @10.am →
232-15 Seward Ave
10:00 am - Popsicles with the PTA @ DRYN
Dryden Street School 545 Dryden Street, Westbury , NY 11590
6:00 pm - DRXL Popsicles on the Playground
Drexel Ave School 161 Drexel Ave, Westbury , NY 11590
6:00 pm - The Baby-Sitters Club Turns 40!
Westbury Memorial Public Library Children's Programs 445 Jefferson Street, Westbury, NY 11590
11:00 am - Rosh Hashana Community Luncheon with Humanist Jewish Cong. of Queens/LI →
La Baraka, 255-09 Northern Blvd
12:00 pm - Let's Fence! →
Gold Coast Arts Center, 113 Middle Neck Rd, Great Neck
6:00 pm - Art Appreciation Class →
Gold Coast Arts Center, 113 Middle Neck Rd, Great Neck
10:00 am - Chess In The Park →
Allenwood Park, Allenwood Rd, Great Neck
9:30 am
Saturday September 5
Thursday September 10
Friday September 11
Saturday September 12
Friday September 18
Saturday September 19
Sunday September 20
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hello everyone.
I am still having 30% off sales for Labor Day. I made hats, headbands, scarves, towel holders, blankets. Link to my Etsy shop: https://seameknit.etsy… (Nextdoor Lake Success)
🗞 Nearby News
Manhasset
- Here are some must-have fall fashion finds (longislandpress.com)
Port Washington
- Retired Educators Pack 40 Backpacks For Glen Cove Students (patch.com)
- Bank of New York Mellon Corp Invests $10.51 Million in Global Industrial Company $GIC (marketbeat.com)
Garden City
- What Financial Decisions Should You Make At Each Stage Of Life In Garden City? (patch.com)
- What To Know Before Replacing Windows Or Doors In Garden City (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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