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Sunday May 24th Patch AM

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In today's newsletter:

  • Which Great Neck educators and students just earned AAPI trailblazer honors?
  • How police tracked down suspects in a Great Neck home burglary
  • How a Great Neck lawmaker’s bill sparked a federal court fight

Also on today's calendar: The Little Neck-Douglaston Memorial Day Parade and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the big rose say to the little rose? 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Rain tapering off, with a high of 58 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Monday: Warmer; a shower in the a.m., temps: high: 70, low: 63.
  • Tuesday: Some brightening, with a high of 76 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• North Hempstead honors AAPI leaders in education, safety and service (longislandpress.com) — Great Neck residents are highlighted in North Hempstead’s AAPI Trailblazer Awards, including South High School teachers who created a local AAPI curriculum and student group Alyus of Great Neck for their community service. The townwide event also honored AAPI leaders in public safety, education, and civic engagement across nearby communities.    

• Pair Arrested for Burglary (lilifepolitics.com) — Police say two Queens residents were arrested after an alleged March burglary at a Great Neck home, where designer handbags, alcohol, a camera, and cash were taken. Following an investigation, both were arrested May 22, charged with second-degree burglary, and arraigned in Hempstead’s First District Court.    

• Suffolk Tables Worship Protest Buffer Bill (southshorepress.com) — A Nassau County law limiting protests near houses of worship, introduced by Great Neck Legislator Mazi Melesa Pilip, is now being challenged in federal court, prompting Suffolk lawmakers to pause a similar bill. The case could shape how close demonstrations can come to synagogues, churches, mosques and temples across Long Island, as state, city and federal officials weigh related measures.    


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🗞 Nearby News

Manhasset

  • AEW's 'Double or Nothing' has a Long Island accent (newsday.com)
  • Manhasset schools move from planning to action after budget approval (longislandpress.com)
  • Manhasset students look to the future at historic time capsule celebration (longislandpress.com)

Port Washington

  • Port Washington Youth Activities to induct 3 community leaders into Hall of Fame at annual gala (longislandpress.com)
  • Port Library exhibit explores Revolutionary War life on Cow Neck Peninsula (longislandpress.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hiya. Bud!! (Thank you Noreen F. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!


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