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🌱 Patch AM: What new noise, lighting, and traffic changes could mean for Great Neck
Also check out Pierogi Party on the Great Neck Patch calendar
Morning Great Neck! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️
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In today's newsletter:
- What new noise, lighting, and traffic changes could mean for Great Neck
- How you can join Great Neck's upcoming cancer support benefit night
- Great Neck alum Roger Tilles gets a star-studded musical tribute
Also on today's calendar: Pierogi Party and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 76 and low of 56 degrees.
- Friday: Mostly sunny and beautiful, temps: high: 71, low: 55.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 67 and low of 58 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Great Neck Village considers new noise and lighting laws, added village hall costs (longislandpress.com) — Great Neck Village trustees are weighing stricter noise and lighting rules while residents complain about speeding from a temporary North Road closure and aggressive parking enforcement near a school. The board also approved more than $200,000 in change orders for the new Village Hall and set public hearings on the proposed code changes for October 20 at 7:45 p.m. 
• SHAREing & CAREing To Celebrate 32 Years of Service (qgazette.com) — A Queens-based cancer support group is bringing its 32nd Annual Benefit & Silent Auction to Leonard's Palazzo in Great Neck on October 22, offering dinner, dancing, and awards. Proceeds will fund free bilingual cancer support, survivorship, and early detection programs serving thousands across Queens and New York City, with tickets and sponsorships now available online.
• Local Event: Broadway's Melissa Errico & The Knights: A Celebration of Regent Roger Tilles (patch.com) — A special concert at the Tilles Center on October 19 will honor Great Neck North alumnus and longtime Regent Roger Tilles for his decades of arts education advocacy. With tickets at $100, the evening features The Knights, Broadway's Melissa Errico, student performers, and a new documentary, supporting arts and education programs across Long Island.
📸 Around Great Neck
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Great Neck
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★ Featured events ★
- Pierogi Party →
Port Washington Polish Hall, 5 Pulaski Pl, Port Washington
2:00 pm - Art Reception and Tea Party →
National Art League 44-21 Douglaston Parkway, Douglaston NY 11363,
2:00 pm - Broadway's Melissa Errico & The Knights: A Celebration of Regent Roger Tilles →
Tilles Center for the Performing Arts, 720 Northern Blvd, Greenvale
5:30 pm
Sunday October 11
Monday October 19
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Other local events
- GCIFF 2026 Must-See Hello Betty Feature Film! →
North Shore Towers Cinema, 272-40 Grand Central Pkwy
7:00 pm - Freestyle →
Andrew Stergiopoulos Ice Rink, 65 Arrandale Avenue, Great Neck
6:00 am - 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 - GCIFF 2026 Stealing Magic with Director Q&A! →
North Shore Towers Cinema, 272-40 Grand Central Pkwy
7:00 pm - GCIFF 2026 presents Great Shorts I →
Great Neck Library, 159 Bayview Ave, Great Neck
2:00 pm - 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 - Port Washington Restaurant Week Returns →
12:00 pm
Thursday October 8
Friday October 9
Saturday October 10
Monday October 12
Tuesday October 13
Thursday October 15
Sunday October 18
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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 is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white?" — A chalk board (Thank you Charlie H. for sending it in!)
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