🌱 Patch AM: See how Great Neck South ranked among Long Island’s top high schools

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In today's newsletter:

• See how Great Neck South ranked among Long Island's top high schools

Also on today's calendar: Summer Breeze Blowout with The Everly Set and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What do evil hens lay? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 87 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Brief showers; not as warm, temps: high: 78, low: 68.
• Friday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 84 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• New Ranking Of Long Island's Top 15 Public High Schools Released By U.S. News (patch.com) — Families in Great Neck can celebrate that Great Neck South High School is ranked 43rd in New York and 4,227th nationally in U.S. News & World Report's new 2026–2027 list. The story highlights 15 top-performing Long Island public high schools and explains how rankings are based on test performance, graduation rates, and college readiness, using 2023–24 data.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Great Neck

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday August 25
• Summer Breeze Blowout with The Everly Set →
  Sands Point Preserve, 127 Middle Neck Rd, Sands Point
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday August 19
• Zootastic Storytime
  Westbury Memorial Public Library Children's Programs 445 Jefferson Street, Westbury, NY 11590
  6:00 pm
• Guided Meditation on Twin Hearts & Breathwork | In Person →
  Great Neck Library, 159 Bayview Ave, Great Neck
  7:00 pm
Thursday August 20
• Board of Education Business Mtg 8PM
  Carle Place School District 168 Cherry Lane, Carle Place, NY 11514
Saturday August 22
• Save The Date - Charity Yard Sale - For Our Friends Animal Rescue - Sat Sept 5th @10.am →
  232-15 Seward Ave
  10:00 am
Monday August 24
• School Supply Giveaway w MPact
  Westbury Memorial Public Library Children's Programs 445 Jefferson Street, Westbury, NY 11590
  4:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday August 19
• NSAS WALK TBA
  North Shore Audubon Society PO Box 763, Port Washington, NY 11050
  9:00 am
• Craftsplosion
  Westbury Memorial Public Library Children's Programs 445 Jefferson Street, Westbury, NY 11590
  11:00 am
• Clinton G. Martin Park →
  Nassau County, NY Calendar
  12:00 pm
• Zootastic Storytime
  Westbury Memorial Public Library Children's Programs 445 Jefferson Street, Westbury, NY 11590
  6:00 pm
• Simple Plan →
  Central Park
  6:00 pm
Thursday August 20
• Board of Education Business Mtg 8PM
  Carle Place School District 168 Cherry Lane, Carle Place, NY 11514
• Village Justice Court
  Village of Old Brookville 201 McCouns Ln, Glen Head, NY 11545
  5:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Justin and his entire painting team deserve an enthusiastic five stars for their exceptional service and results!
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🗞 Nearby News

Manhasset

• 14 people charged in alleged Penn State fraternity cocaine trafficking ring (wqad.com)
• Long Island Animal Shelters and Rescues: Where to Adopt, Foster, Volunteer and Help (town.news)
• Manhasset-Lakeville FD member, NYPD officer dies (news12.com)

Port Washington

• Neighbors sue North Hempstead over Port Washington wharf project approval (longislandpress.com)
• Residents Forward to host 2nd annual Art Walk in Port Washington (longislandpress.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Deviled eggs (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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