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🌱 Why Great Neck Plaza just ranked number one in New York.
And on the Great Neck Plaza Patch calendar - Social Skills Class for Kids, Teens and Young Adults

Good morning Great Neck Plaza! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️
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!)
- 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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📸 Around Great Neck Plaza
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Great Neck Plaza
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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
- 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 - Shemini Atzeret begins at sunset
Great Neck UFSD Great Neck, NY 11020 - Sukkot ends
Great Neck UFSD Great Neck, NY 11020 - Simchat Torah begins at sunset
Great Neck UFSD Great Neck, NY 11020 - Simchat Torah ends
Great Neck UFSD Great Neck, NY 11020 - Shemini Atzeret ends
Great Neck UFSD Great Neck, NY 11020 - 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
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
Wednesday October 7
Thursday October 15
📣 Great Neck Plaza Shout Outs!
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Great Neck Plaza PatchAM possible:
- Unlimited Sports Action — 5167677675
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Kiss Products posted a job opening for Assistant Manager in Port Washington. Apply here.
🗞 Nearby News
Great Neck
- 12 Bond St Unit 4D, Great Neck, NY 11021 (redfin.com)
- 2015 Mercedes-Benz ML-Class For Sale at Kings Point Auto - (516) 447-2175 (longisland.com)
- Best School Districts In Nassau County Ranked In New 2027 Study (patch.com)
Manhasset
- From Long Island to 'Copperfield!' (liherald.com)
Hempstead
- Long Island Students Can Win $3K In Hispanic Heritage Essay Contest (patch.com)
- 3-Month-Old Dutch Begins Service Dog Journey At Hofstra (patch.com)
Ok Great Neck Plaza! 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: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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