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🌱 Patch AM: Why Orient Garden keeps New Hyde Park dim sum fans coming back
And check out Social Skills Class for Kids, Teens and Young Adults on the New Hyde Park Patch calendar

Coffee in hand, New Hyde Park? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Why Orient Garden keeps New Hyde Park dim sum fans coming back
Also on today's calendar: Social Skills Class for Kids, Teens and Young Adults and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Partly sunny and not as warm, with a high of 73 and low of 56 degrees.
- Sunday: Cooler; a little p.m. rain, temps: high: 63, low: 59.
- Monday: Mostly sunny; breezy, warmer, with a high of 72 and low of 50 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• The 11 Best Chinese Restaurants On Long Island, New York That Locals Trust And Adore (takingthekids.com) — Long Island's Chinese restaurant roundup gives special attention to Orient Garden in New Hyde Park, a popular dim sum spot on Herricks Road near the Queens–Nassau border. The piece praises its rolling dim sum carts, focus on fresh ingredients, and generous portions that keep local families returning. It also notes the restaurant's past recognition among Long Island's top dining destinations.
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📸 Around New Hyde Park
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🗓 Upcoming Events in New Hyde Park
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★ Featured events ★
- Social Skills Class for Kids, Teens and Young Adults →
14 Arrandale Avenue, Great Neck, NY, USA,
4:30 pm - GCIFF 2026 Must-See Hello Betty Feature Film! →
North Shore Towers Cinema, 272-40 Grand Central Pkwy,
7:00 pm - GCIFF 2026 Stealing Magic with Director Q&A! →
North Shore Towers Cinema, 272-40 Grand Central Pkwy,
7:00 pm
Wednesday October 7
Thursday October 8
Monday October 12
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Other local events
- SAVE THE DATE - Charity Yard Sale - For Our Friends Animal Rescue - Sat Oct 17th @ 10 am →
232-15 Seward Ave
10:00 am - SAVE THE DATE - Give Me Shelter Project - Fund Raiser Halloween Party Sat Oct 17th →
1100 Stewart Ave, Garden City, NY, 11530
11:30 am - Staying Strong Through Midlife and Beyond: HSS Free Webinar! →
6:30 pm - Korean Food Night: Kimchi & Bossam Night with James Park at CoSpire Cafe →
36-28 Bell Blvd
6:00 pm - 3 Day Hospital Emergency Response Training (HERT) →
Northwell Health, 1111 Marcus Avenue, New Hyde Park
8:00 am - 3 Day HERT →
Northwell Health, 1111 Marcus Avenue, New Hyde Park
8:00 am - Herricks High School Chamber Orchestra →
Herricks High School, 100 Shelter Rock Road, New Hyde Park
7:30 pm - HERT TtT →
Northwell Health, 1111 Marcus Avenue, New Hyde Park
8:00 am - HERT Train the Trainer →
Northwell Health, 1111 Marcus Avenue, New Hyde Park
8:00 am
Saturday October 3
Wednesday October 7
Thursday October 15
Monday October 26
Wednesday October 28
Thursday October 29
📣 New Hyde Park Shout Outs!
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making New Hyde Park PatchAM possible:
- Long Island Swim School — (516) 378-8467
- Wendel Home Center — (516) 746-0460
- Brands Cycle & Fitness — (516) 781-6100
- Body & Brain Yoga Tai Chi — (516) 506-7659
- NY Axe Throwing — (631) 237-0050
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Shake Shack posted a job opening for Restaurant Team Member in New Hyde Park. Apply here.
- Chipotle posted a job opening for Kitchen Leader in Elmont. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near New Hyde Park here.
🗞 Nearby News
Floral Park
- Mark Newman Announces New Fall And Winter Tour Dates (antimusic.com)
- Putting Off Bunion Surgery Can Make the Recovery Longer, Not Shorter (queensledger.com)
- The Elusive Glamour of Peter and Paul (nybooks.com)
Garden City
- Garden City Connect draws record crowd at Adelphi (gcnews.com)
- NCL Garden City Chapter kicks off busy September (gcnews.com)
- Garden City, Oceanside battle to standoff (gcnews.com)
Hempstead
- NY State Police Issue 404 Tickets In Long Island Work Zones (patch.com)
Ok New Hyde Park! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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