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In today's newsletter:

  • How will Glen Cove’s new special education director shape student support?
  • How 500 surprise care packages are landing in Glen Cove homes
  • Which Glen Cove wrestler just made Long Island’s top-50 list?

Also on today's calendar: You're Invited to a Little Medical School Open House! and 9 more events.

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Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 48 and low of 45 degrees.
  • Friday: Windy; rain in the morning, temps: high: 57, low: 29.
  • Saturday: Colder; breezy in the morning, with a high of 39 and low of 36 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Glen Cove City School District introduces new director of special education (longislandpress.com) — Glen Cove families will see a familiar face leading special education, as longtime school psychologist and current assistant director Cortney Farrell becomes Director of Special Education on Jan. 1, 2026. With 18 years in the district and deep ties to Finley Middle School, she’s praised for her collaborative approach and strong support for students with disabilities.
   

2. 500 Boxes Of Beauty Products And Food Are Donated To LI (patch.com) — Glen Cove families facing food insecurity are getting a boost as KISS Products donates 500 care packages split between NOSH Delivers! Food Pantry and the Economic Opportunity Commission of Glen Cove. The boxes include food, beauty products, and handwritten notes, and highlight how local partners like Long Island Cares, Island Harvest, and community donors help feed hundreds of Glen Cove-area households year-round.
   

3. Newsday's top 50 girls wrestlers on LI for 2025-26 (newsday.com) — One of Long Island’s top girls wrestlers this season is Glen Cove sophomore Alexa Benitez, ranked fifth at 185 pounds after finishing as Nassau runner-up last year. She’s highlighted among standout competitors from across Long Island, signaling a big season ahead for local wrestling fans.
   

4. Great Neck Village Officials Association awarded grant for shoreline resiliency (longislandpress.com) — Glen Cove’s own Congressman Tom Suozzi is highlighting a major new grant helping nearby Great Neck villages strengthen their Long Island Sound shoreline against flooding and environmental risks. The Great Neck Village Officials Association will use nearly $100,000 for an environmental risk and vulnerability assessment, part of a broader EPA-backed program Suozzi says has dramatically increased funding for Sound restoration.
   

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  • A Holly Jolly Time at the Annual Holiday Festival —Glen Cove Downtown BID Read on Patch
  • SAFE Glen Cove Coalition: NIAAA’s Truth About Holiday Spirits —SAFE (Substance Abuse Free Environment) Read on Patch
  • Lavine Outraged by Mass Shootings —Assemblymember Charles Lavine Read on Patch
  • CVS Health posted a job opening for Store Associate in Glen Cove. Apply here.
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