🌱 Patch AM: How the new Park District budget could change your 2027 tax bill

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In today's newsletter:

• How the new Park District budget could change your 2027 tax bill
• Why a Great Neck man's arrest made Long Island's top stories

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

Today's riddle: Why are elevator jokes so good ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Clouds and sun with a shower, with a high of 74 and low of 63 degrees.
• Monday: Sunny to partly cloudy, temps: high: 80, low: 65.
• Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 84 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Great Neck Park District approves $21M 2027 budget (longislandpress.com) — Great Neck residents will see a 1% reduction in the Park District tax levy for 2027, as commissioners approved a $21 million budget that leans more on program revenue than property taxes. The plan keeps spending growth under 2%, maintains stable program fees, and sparked debate over concerts, salaries, debt, and potential conflicts of interest before winning unanimous approval.
   

• Top 5 stories in Long Island Press this week: JCC changes name, suspects enter sewers and more (longislandpress.com) — One of this week's top Long Island stories involves a 34-year-old Great Neck man arrested after an alleged domestic stabbing, highlighting a serious incident tied directly to the community. The roundup also covers a JCC name change, unusual sewer activity, a new potato festival, and a Roslyn Heights traveler missing near Nepal.
   

📸 Around Great Neck

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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

Thursday September 10
• Freestyle 3:00-5:00pm →
  Andrew Stergiopoulos Ice Rink, 65 Arrandale Avenue, Great Neck
  3:00 pm
• Skate School 5:15-6:15pm →
  Andrew Stergiopoulos Ice Rink, 65 Arrandale Avenue, Great Neck
  5:15 pm
• Bruins 12U Black Team Practice 6:30-7:30pm →
  Andrew Stergiopoulos Ice Rink, 65 Arrandale Avenue, Great Neck
  6:30 pm
• Bruins 14U Team Practice 7:45-8:45pm →
  Andrew Stergiopoulos Ice Rink, 65 Arrandale Avenue, Great Neck
  7:45 pm
• Bruins 18U Team Practice 9:00-10:00pm →
  Andrew Stergiopoulos Ice Rink, 65 Arrandale Avenue, Great Neck
  9:00 pm
Saturday September 12
• 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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🗞 Nearby News

Manhasset

• Manhasset students return for new school year (longislandpress.com)

Port Washington

• Port Washington Little League Makes History with First New York State Championship (ourcommunitynow.com)
• 5 Industrial Services Stocks to Consider Despite Industry Challenges (nasdaq.com)

Ok Great Neck! 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: Because they work on so many levels ! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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