🌱 Patch AM: See how Great Neck schools ranked in Niche’s new 2027 report

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In today's newsletter:

• See how Great Neck schools ranked in Niche's new 2027 report

Also on today's calendar: Friends Academy Fall Fair and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mainly cloudy and humid, with a high of 73 and low of 66 degrees.
• Friday: Very warm with clouds and sun, temps: high: 82, low: 59.
• Saturday: Mainly cloudy and less humid, with a high of 72 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Best School Districts In Nassau County Ranked In New 2027 Study (patch.com) — Great Neck Public Schools earned an A+ and both Great Neck South and Great Neck North High School landed in Nassau County's top 10 public high schools in Niche's new 2027 rankings. The study, which also places Roslyn and Syosset among the nation's best districts, weighs academics, resources, and student experience while dropping SAT and ACT scores from its formula.
   

📸 Around Great Neck

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Great Neck

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 3
• Friends Academy Fall Fair →
  Friends Academy, 270 Duck Pond Rd, Locust Valley
  11:00 am
Wednesday October 7
• Social Skills Class for Kids, Teens and Young Adults →
  14 Arrandale Avenue, Great Neck, NY, USA,
  4:30 pm
Thursday October 8
• GCIFF 2026 Must-See Hello Betty Feature Film! →
  North Shore Towers Cinema, 272-40 Grand Central Pkwy,
  7:00 pm
Monday October 12
• GCIFF 2026 Stealing Magic with Director Q&A! →
  North Shore Towers Cinema, 272-40 Grand Central Pkwy,
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday October 3
• Save The Date - Charity Yard Sale - For Our Friends Animal Rescue - Sat Oct 17 th @10.am →
  232-15 Seward Ave
  10:00 am
• SAVE THE DATE Charity Halloween dance and Karaoke Sat Oct 17th @11.30 am. →
  1100 Stewart Ave, Garden City
  11:30 am
Wednesday October 7
• Staying Strong Through Midlife and Beyond: HSS Free Webinar! →
  6:30 pm
Sunday October 11
• Pierogi Party →
  Port Washington Polish Hall, 5 Pulaski Pl, Port Washington
  2:00 pm
Tuesday October 13
• GCIFF 2026 presents Great Shorts I →
  Great Neck Library, 159 Bayview Ave, Great Neck
  2:00 pm
Thursday October 15
• Korean Food Night: Kimchi & Bossam Night with James Park at CoSpire Cafe →
  36-28 Bell Blvd
  6:00 pm
• GCIFF 2026 presents Colors of Time feature film →
  North Shore Towers Cinema, 272-40 Grand Central Pkwy
  7:00 pm
Sunday October 18
• GCIFF 2026 is excited for Family Shorts! →
  Great Neck Library, 159 Bayview Ave, Great Neck
  2:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• 2026 Gold Coast Int'l Film Festival Spotlights Films, Q&As and Special Events from October 7-29. —Gold Coast Arts Read on Patch

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🗞 Nearby News

Manhasset

• From Long Island to 'Copperfield!' (liherald.com)
• FAITH NEWS — Sept. 30, 2026 (sequimgazette.com)
• South Side opens centennial season 3-0 (liherald.com)

Port Washington

• Autel U.S. Sets Automotive HVAC Training (tirereview.com)
• War and Peace, shipyard edition (blogspot.com)

Larchmont

• Mamaroneck Repeats At Top Climate Tier And Is Ranked 5 In New York State (patch.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: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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