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Hey there, Great Neck! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Will you add a hero's name when Tour de Valor hits Great Neck?
  • Police seek tips after alleged Great Neck burglary suspect identified
  • Remains found near Manhasset may finally answer Great Neck missing case

Also on today's calendar: Social Skills Class for Kids, Teens and Young Adults and 11 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 68 and low of 56 degrees.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and nice, temps: high: 76, low: 56.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and beautiful, with a high of 71 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Tour de Valor: 200+ Mile Bicycle Journey announces confirmed route stops (saratogian.com) — A 200-plus-mile Tour de Valor bike ride for veterans will roll through Great Neck with a 5:40 a.m. stop at Manhasset-Lakeville Fire Department Company 4 on Jayson Avenue. Residents are invited to add names of loved ones to banners honoring military-connected New Yorkers as riders travel from Albany to Rocky Point to spotlight peer support and emotional wellness.
   

2. Nassau Police Seek Andrew Hill in Great Neck Burglary Case (newsbreak.com) — Nassau County police are asking Great Neck residents for help locating 37-year-old Andrew Hill, wanted in connection with an alleged third-degree burglary in the village. Officers warn the public not to approach him and instead urge anyone with information about his whereabouts to contact the department, noting that tips can be submitted anonymously.
   

3. High School Runners Find Human Remains at New York Park in Year-Long Missing Person Case (internewscast.com) — Human remains found by high school runners in Manhasset's Plandome Pond Park may belong to 79-year-old Shi Hua Xu, who disappeared from her Great Neck home in December 2025. Investigators say the case does not appear criminal, and Xu's family has already recognized clothing from the scene, while DNA tests are underway to confirm the identity and bring possible closure.
   

4. Syosset tops Niche's Nassau County high school rankings (longislandpress.com) — Great Neck South and Great Neck North high schools both remain in Niche's top ten Nassau County rankings, though their positions have shifted compared with previous years. District officials emphasize that rankings fluctuate and say they've challenged at least one data point, stressing their ongoing commitment to strong academics and a well-rounded student experience for Great Neck families.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly?" — Stationary (Thank you David H. for sending it in!)
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