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• Great Neck Pizzeria Shutters After 3 Decades (patch.com) — Longtime favorite Francesca's Pizzeria & Restaurant in Great Neck has closed after more than 30 years serving pizza and Italian dishes at 29 N. Station Plaza. Owners Sal and Rosario thanked Great Neck customers for their decades of support, citing business circumstances for the decision. Locals now say goodbye to a neighborhood staple known for its Grandma's thin Sicilian and specialty pies.
• Behind the Post: Teen Social Media Safety Seminar at the Great Neck Library (newyorkfamily.com) — A teen-focused social media safety workshop is coming to the Great Neck Library's Station Branch on Monday, October 5, offering a film-based discussion about recognizing unhealthy online relationships. Aimed at grades 9–12, college students, and parents, the 45-minute session will help you spot warning signs behind "perfect" posts. Great Neck residents and cardholders can register now, while non-residents may attend as walk-ins.
• Pre-College Summer Program Gives High Schoolers a Stony Brook Experience (stonybrook.edu) — Stony Brook University's Pre-College Summer Program is giving high schoolers a taste of campus life, including hands-on courses and research opportunities. Great Neck North High School senior Alice Yang credits the program's engineering track with helping her fall in love with Stony Brook and land a spot in a coastal engineering lab. Her experience shows how local students can test-drive majors and build real research connections before college.
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