🌱 Patch AM: Why Francesca’s beloved Great Neck pizzeria suddenly closed after 35 years

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In today's newsletter:

• Why Francesca's beloved Great Neck pizzeria suddenly closed after 35 years
• How a new business circle could reshape shopping on the Great Neck Peninsula

Also on today's calendar: America at 250 for Educators and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Humid with periods of sun, with a high of 82 and low of 71 degrees.
• Friday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 83, low: 60.
• Saturday: Sun and clouds; not as warm, with a high of 70 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Great Neck Pizzeria Shutters After 3 Decades (patch.com) — A longtime Great Neck favorite, Francesca's Pizzeria & Restaurant at 29 N. Station Plaza has closed after more than three decades serving local families. Owners Sal and Rosario thanked customers but cited business circumstances for shutting down the beloved spot known for its pizzas and classic Italian dishes, leaving a noticeable hole in the neighborhood dining scene.
   

• Focus on the Great Neck Peninsula: a new circle of life (longislandpress.com) — Great Neck business owners and residents are launching the Great Neck Business Circle to better connect local merchants, organize events, and encourage neighbors to shop and dine on the peninsula. Building on Destination: Great Neck's work, the free network aims to revitalize Middle Neck Road and surrounding commercial districts with coordinated promotions, beautification, and community gatherings that keep residents spending time and money close to home.
   

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Saturday September 19
• America at 250 for Educators →
  Jay Heritage Center, 210 Boston Post Rd, Rye
  3:30 pm

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Other local events

Thursday September 17
• Title 1 Parent Mtg @ DRXL, PARK, and PWLS
  Drexel Ave School, 161 Drexel Ave, Westbury
  5:30 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
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
• New Hyde Park Street Fair - For Our Friends Animal Rescue - Sat Sept 19th @10.am →
  1104 Jericho Tpke, New Hyde Park
  10:00 am
Sunday September 20
• Chess In The Park →
  Allenwood Park, Allenwood Rd, Great Neck
  9:30 am
Tuesday September 22
• Fall 2026 Daisy Parent Info Night - Great Neck →
  14 Arrandale Ave, Great Neck
  6:30 pm
Wednesday October 7
• Social Skills Class for Kids, Teens and Young Adults →
  14 Arrandale Avenue, Great Neck, NY, USA
  1:00 pm
• Staying Strong Through Midlife and Beyond: HSS Free Webinar! →
  6:30 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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