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🌱 Patch AM: How a Great Neck lone soldier’s legacy is reshaping veteran support
Coming up on the Great Neck Patch calendar: 44th Annual WICC Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth with $25,000 Grand Prize
Coffee in hand, Great Neck? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a Great Neck lone soldier's legacy is reshaping veteran support
Also on today's calendar: 44th Annual WICC Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth with $25,000 Grand Prize and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the tree say when Spring arrived? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: An afternoon t-storm; humid, with a high of 83 and low of 65 degrees.
- Saturday: Clouds and sun; less humid, temps: high: 81, low: 67.
- Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 83 and low of 71 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Nevut Founder Ari Abramowitz Discusses The Hidden Struggles of Lone Soldiers (jewishlink.news) — A nonprofit leader highlights the hidden mental health struggles many IDF lone soldiers face, focusing on the tragic loss of William "Will" Shakin, a veteran from Great Neck. The conversation explains how his story is driving expanded support programs, from therapy assistance to buddy systems, and urges communities here to stay closely connected to returning soldiers. 
📸 Around Great Neck
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Great Neck
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★ Featured events ★
- 44th Annual WICC Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth with $25,000 Grand Prize →
Long Island Sound,
12:01 am - Jay Medal Soirée →
Jay Estate, 210 Boston Post Rd, Rye
5:30 pm
Saturday August 29
Saturday September 19
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Other local events
- Save The Date - Charity Yard Sale - For Our Friends Animal Rescue - Sat Sept 5th @10.am →
232-15 Seward Ave
10:00 am - Save The Date - New Hyde Park Street Fair - For Our Friends Animal Rescue - Sat Sept 19th @10.am →
Jericho Turnpike, NY
10:00 am - Ready, Set, School!
Westbury Memorial Public Library Children's Programs at the Meeting Room 445 Jefferson Street, Westbury, NY 11590
4:00 pm - Board of Education Business Mtg 8PM
Carle Place School District 168 Cherry Lane, Carle Place, NY 11514 - 45th Annual Italian Festival →
North Hempstead Beach Park, 175 W Shore Rd, Port Washington
6:00 pm - Rosh Hashana Community Luncheon with Humanist Jewish Cong. of Queens/LI →
La Baraka, 255-09 Northern Blvd
12:00 pm
Saturday August 29
Tuesday September 1
Thursday September 3
Thursday September 10
Saturday September 12
📣 Great Neck Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- EMPIRE OF THE SUN →
The West Side Tennis Club, 1 Tennis Pl, Forest Hills
10:00 am - Rio Da Yung OG →
Irving Plaza, 17 Irving Pl, New York
7:00 pm - Pi'erre Bourne →
Gramercy Theatre, 127 E 23rd St, New York
7:00 pm - SUPERINTENDENT'S CONFERENCE DAY
Great Neck UFSD Great Neck, NY 11020 - SH Gr. 9 Orientation & Walk Through
Great Neck UFSD Great Neck, NY 11020
9:30 am - SR K Meet & Greet
Great Neck UFSD SR
1:30 pm
Saturday August 29
Sunday August 30
Monday August 31
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- For Dolly Parton
There is a pink white and yellow flower. Soft and muted in color But loud in power. Of honest messages In music and word. That flower is dolly Rest… (Nextdoor Kensington) - ❤️🐾have a tail wagging wonderful Wednesday and…it's international dog day🐾❤️
They don't has feathers Or a beakysnoot But I thinks dogs are Pretty cute #NationalDogDay #nationaldogday2026 #internationaldogday … (Nextdoor Kensington)
🗞 Nearby News
Manhasset
- 'My Erasmo, My Best Friend, My Brother' (longislandpress.com)
Port Washington
- Chef's Day Off: Franco Vendome of Nino's Beach (appetitomagazine.com)
- Making memories at Port Washington Children's Center's Early Childhood Summer Program (longislandpress.com)
Roslyn
- George Thorogood and The Destroyers keep rockin' with Virginia Beach show (pilotonline.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: What a re-leaf! (Thank you Flo G. for sending it in!)
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