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Hi there, Glen Cove! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why Glen Cove’s menorah lighting went on despite global tragedy
  • How Glen Cove Hospital figured into a kindergartener’s life-saving rescue

Also on today's calendar: Christmas Eve 5pm and 10pm & Christmas Day 10am and 5 more events.

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Today's riddle: What did one magnet say to the other magnet? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in Glen Covefor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Tuesday: Snow and rain in the morning, with a high of 41 and low of 37 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and windy, temps: high: 44, low: 33.
  • Thursday: Cloudy, with a high of 43 and low of 26 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• North Shore community gathers for Hanukkah menorah lighting amid global tragedy (liherald.com) — Glen Cove and Sea Cliff residents braved snow and tight security at Village Square for Chabad’s annual Hanukkah menorah lighting, held despite a deadly antisemitic attack in Australia. Local rabbis, city officials, and police emphasized safety, solidarity with victims abroad, and Glen Cove’s commitment to standing together against hate while keeping this 25-year tradition alive.
   

• District honors Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School staff for saving kindergartener's life (liherald.com) — A kindergartener from Theodore Roosevelt Elementary in Oyster Bay is recovering after staff and first responders rushed him to Glen Cove Hospital during a sudden medical emergency earlier this month. At a recent school board meeting, the boy, his family, and the many employees who acted within seconds were honored for their quick response, calm leadership, and care for both him and his classmates.
   

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    Tuesday December 23
  • Varsity Basketball (Home)
    The Ursuline School
    8:00 am
  • LAK Winter Sing
    Great Neck UFSD Great Neck, NY 11020
    10:00 am
  • Candlelight: Christmas Carols on Strings
    Emelin Theatre , 153 Library Ln , Mamaroneck
    6:00 pm
  • Israel Dancing (AC-entire)
    Westchester Jewish Center - Website Calendar , Rockland & Palmer Avenues , Mamaroneck
    7:00 pm

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  • SAFE GC Coalition: NHTSA Launches Annual Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over Campaign —SAFE (Substance Abuse Free Environment) Read on Patch
  • Glen Cove St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee Donates $700 to Boys & Girls Club —Roni Jenkins Read on Patch
  • Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Glen Cove. Apply here.
  • Glen Cove City School District posted a job opening for Permanent Substitute Teacher 2025-26 School Year in Glen Cove. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Glen Cove here.

🗞 Nearby News

Sea Cliff

  • Sea Cliff Home Deemed Uninhabitable After House Fire: FD (patch.com)

Locust Valley

  • Former Port Washington schools superintendent pleads guilty to felony vehicular assault (longislandpress.com)
  • Wall Street Zen Downgrades Global Industrial (NYSE:GIC) to Buy (marketbeat.com)

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