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In today's newsletter:

• Want relationship advice from someone married 55 years?
• See how Great Neck schools kicked off the new year
• How Herricks' "soft start" is reshaping back‑to‑school nearby

Also on today's calendar: Tanker Friend & Foes: A WWII Labor Day Weekend Event and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Where do math teachers go on vacation? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 81 and low of 63 degrees.
• Sunday: Pleasant with sunny intervals, temps: high: 77, low: 63.
• Monday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 80 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Great Neck Library to host Belle Gayer book signing (longislandpress.com) — Great Neck readers can meet author Belle Gayer at a free book talk and signing at the Great Neck Library on Sept. 14 at 7 p.m. at 159 Bayview Ave. Drawing on more than 55 years of marriage and popular online advice, she'll share practical tips on communication, commitment, and self‑esteem in relationships, with books available to buy and sign.
   

• Great Neck Public Schools welcomes students back (longislandpress.com) — Students across Great Neck Public Schools are back in class for the 2026‑27 year, with the first official day on Sept. 1 and pre‑K starting the following day. Teachers, staff, and Superintendent Kenneth Bossert highlighted the excitement of welcoming the Class of 2040 and reaffirmed the district's focus on discovery and a successful year for local families.
   

• Herricks Public Schools welcome students back for new school year (longislandpress.com subscription) — Families in nearby Herricks, just outside Great Neck, saw students return Sept. 1 under the district's expanding "soft start" approach, aimed at easing everyone back into school. With activities focused on belonging, relationships, and community, Herricks is emphasizing social‑emotional support from day one, complementing ongoing efforts in neighboring Great Neck schools.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Great Neck

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday September 6
• Tanker Friend & Foes: A WWII Labor Day Weekend Event →
  Museum of American Armor, 1303 Round Swamp Rd, Old Bethpage
  11:00 am
Thursday September 10
• 45th Annual Italian Festival →
  North Hempstead Beach Park, 175 W Shore Rd, Port Washington
  6:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• Jay Medal Soirée →
  Jay Estate, 210 Boston Post Rd, Rye
  5:30 pm

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Other local events

Saturday September 5
• Save The Date - New Hyde Park Street Fair - For Our Friends Animal Rescue - Sat Sept 19th @10.am →
  Jericho Turnpike, NY
  10:00 am
• Save The Date - Charity Yard Sale - For Our Friends Animal Rescue - Sat Sept 5th @10.am →
  232-15 Seward Ave
  10:00 am
Thursday September 10
• Popsicles with the PTA @ DRYN
  Dryden Street School 545 Dryden Street, Westbury , NY 11590
  6:00 pm
Friday September 11
• DRXL Popsicles on the Playground
  Drexel Ave School 161 Drexel Ave, Westbury , NY 11590
  6:00 pm
Saturday September 12
• The Baby-Sitters Club Turns 40!
  Westbury Memorial Public Library Children's Programs 445 Jefferson Street, Westbury, NY 11590
  11:00 am
• Rosh Hashana Community Luncheon with Humanist Jewish Cong. of Queens/LI →
  La Baraka, 255-09 Northern Blvd
  12:00 pm
Friday September 18
• Let's Fence! →
  Gold Coast Arts Center, 113 Middle Neck Rd, Great Neck
  6:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• Art Appreciation Class →
  Gold Coast Arts Center, 113 Middle Neck Rd, Great Neck
  10:00 am
Sunday September 20
• Chess In The Park →
  Allenwood Park, Allenwood Rd, Great Neck
  9:30 am

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