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🌱 Patch AM: Is your child’s Great Neck school water fountain on this lead list?
And check out You're Invited to a Little Medical School Open House! on the Great Neck Patch calendar
Hello Great Neck! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Is your child’s Great Neck school water fountain on this lead list?
- Why Nassau detectives want tips after a Great Neck man’s arrest
- How a Great Neck alum reshaped small-town government upstate
Also on today's calendar: You're Invited to a Little Medical School Open House! and 1 more event.
Find out what's happening in Great Neckfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in Great Neckfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Saturday: Colder; breezy this morning, with a high of 39 and low of 36 degrees.
- Sunday: Partly sunny and windy, temps: high: 46, low: 28.
- Monday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 38 and low of 32 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Lead found in school drinking water on Long Island (newsnationnow.com) — Great Neck schools are among dozens of Long Island districts where state testing found elevated lead levels in some drinking fountains, prompting immediate shutdowns of affected fixtures. Schools must provide alternative water sources, notify families and staff, and carry out remediation and follow-up testing to ensure safer drinking water for students. 
• Great Neck Man, 60, Exposes Himself To Boy: PD (patch.com) — Police say a 60-year-old Great Neck resident was arrested after a teenager reported a lewd act in Daniel J. Berg Memorial Park in Russell Gardens. The man faces charges including public lewdness and endangering the welfare of a child, and detectives are asking anyone with similar experiences to contact Nassau County Crime Stoppers anonymously.
• Wendy Burton Led With Community First. Stanford Felt the Difference. (newpineplainsherald.org) — A former Great Neck resident and Great Neck North High School alum, Wendy Burton went on to lead the Town of Stanford in Dutchess County with a “community first” approach. As she steps down after six years as supervisor, colleagues praise her for rebuilding trust in town government, championing a new comprehensive plan, and spearheading a volunteer-driven park renovation that brought residents together.
📸 Around Great Neck
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Great Neck
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Other local events
- You're Invited to a Little Medical School Open House!
Calvary Lutheran Church , 36 Taylor Ave , East Meadow
11:30 am - Humanist Chanukah Celebration & Luncheon at La Baraka
La Baraka , 255-09 Northern Blvd
12:30 pm - Christmas Spectacular Starring The Radio City Rockettes
Radio City Music Hall , 1260 6th Ave , New York
4:00 pm - Early Bird Discount Ends 10/17! Sign up NOW for Vacation Arts at Gold Coast Arts Center
Gold Coast Arts Center , 113 Middle Neck Rd , Great Neck
9:00 am
Saturday December 20
Sunday December 21
Monday December 29
📣 Great Neck Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Curiosity Club (K-2)
Learn with Leah , 8 Manorhaven Blvd , Port Washington
10:00 am - New York Rangers vs. Philadelphia Flyers
Pennsylvania Station , 4 Pennsylvania Plaza , New York
12:30 pm - Samantha Fish
Brooklyn Bowl , 61 Wythe Ave , Brooklyn
7:00 pm - The Duprees
Lefrak Concert Hall , 153-49 Reeves Ave , Flushing
7:00 pm - Lil Mo Mozzarella (16+ Event)
Governor’s Comedy Clubs , 90 Division Ave , Levittown
7:30 pm - Exploration Live
The Bell House , 149 7th St , Brooklyn
7:30 pm - Vienna Boys Choir - Christmas in Vienna
Tarrytown Music Hall , 13 Main St Floor 2 , Tarrytown
8:00 pm - Aquatic Center
Nassau County, NY Calendar
Saturday December 20
Sunday December 21
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Please help finding this elderly person.
We are all neighbors and we all need to help out when we could. Call nassau county police department Shi Hua Xu is a 79 year old endangered adult… (Nextdoor Lake Success)
- American Eagle Outfitters posted a job opening for Todd Snyder - Stock in Manhasset. Apply here.
🗞 Nearby News
Manhasset
- Newsday's All-Long Island girls swimming team 2025 (newsday.com)
- Police Injured, 3 NYC Residents Arrested After Manhasset Traffic Stop: Police (patch.com)
- Theodore Alexander: New furniture store strengthens brand for entire retail network (furnituretoday.com)
Port Washington
- Schreiber DECA students earn top honors at regional competition (longislandpress.com)
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