🌱 Why Great Neck Plaza just ranked number one in New York.

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In today's newsletter:

• Why Great Neck Plaza just ranked number one in New York.

Also on today's calendar: Social Skills Class for Kids, Teens and Young Adults and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mainly cloudy and humid, with a high of 74 and low of 66 degrees.
• Friday: Warmer with clouds and sun, temps: high: 86, low: 59. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 72 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• New Rankings Determine The Best Places To Live In New York (hudsonvalleypost.com) — Great Neck Plaza is ranked the number one place to live in New York State in a new Stacker list based on schools, cost of living, health care, and more. The ranking highlights the village's walkability, amenities, and overall quality of life, putting it ahead of other Long Island and Westchester communities.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Great Neck Plaza

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday October 7
• Social Skills Class for Kids, Teens and Young Adults →
  14 Arrandale Avenue, Great Neck, NY, USA,
  4:30 pm
Thursday October 8
• GCIFF 2026 Must-See Hello Betty Feature Film! →
  North Shore Towers Cinema, 272-40 Grand Central Pkwy,
  7:00 pm
Monday October 12
• GCIFF 2026 Stealing Magic with Director Q&A! →
  North Shore Towers Cinema, 272-40 Grand Central Pkwy,
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday October 1
• NM ENL Dinner –
  Great Neck UFSD Great Neck, NY 11020
  6:30 pm
• Buffalo Traffic Jam →
  Irving Plaza, 17 Irving Pl, New York
  7:00 pm
Friday October 2
• Shemini Atzeret begins at sunset
  Great Neck UFSD Great Neck, NY 11020
• Sukkot ends
  Great Neck UFSD Great Neck, NY 11020
Saturday October 3
• Simchat Torah begins at sunset
  Great Neck UFSD Great Neck, NY 11020
Sunday October 4
• Simchat Torah ends
  Great Neck UFSD Great Neck, NY 11020
• Shemini Atzeret ends
  Great Neck UFSD Great Neck, NY 11020
Wednesday October 7
• Staying Strong Through Midlife and Beyond: HSS Free Webinar! →
  6:30 pm
Thursday October 15
• Korean Food Night: Kimchi & Bossam Night with James Park at CoSpire Cafe →
  36-28 Bell Blvd
  6:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

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Manhasset

• From Long Island to 'Copperfield!' (liherald.com)

Hempstead

• Long Island Students Can Win $3K In Hispanic Heritage Essay Contest (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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