🌱 What this new shoreline resiliency grant means for Great Neck residents
Morning North Hempstead! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What this new shoreline resiliency grant means for Great Neck residents
- How a Port Washington chocolate shop is changing lives in North Hempstead
Also on today's calendar: You're Invited to a Little Medical School Open House! and 1 more event.
📸 Have a great pic of holiday decorations from around North Hempstead? Post it to North Hempstead photos of the day! ☃️ 🟢-🟠-🟣-🔴-🟡-🔵 ☃️
Today's riddle: The doctor told me to drink carrot juice after a hot bath. - Did it help? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Breezy with sunny intervals, with a high of 42 and low of 32 degrees.
- Thursday: Periods of clouds and sun, temps: high: 49, low: 45.
- Friday: Windy; morning rain, cooler, with a high of 55 and low of 30 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Great Neck Village Officials Association awarded grant for shoreline resiliency (longislandpress.com) — North Hempstead residents on the Great Neck peninsula will see nearly $100,000 go toward assessing shoreline flood risks and planning Long Island Sound resiliency projects across nine villages and the town. The Great Neck Village Officials Association’s grant-funded study, backed by federal EPA dollars, will guide future shore restoration and flood-mitigation efforts that could shape local infrastructure and coastal protections. 
• The Nicholas Center Chocolate Lab marks sweet 1st year (longislandpress.com) — A Port Washington chocolate shop run by The Nicholas Center is marking its first year of creating jobs and training for autistic adults, with strong support from North Hempstead leaders and Nassau officials. Local families, village representatives, and the town supervisor praised how the Chocolate Lab blends business, inclusion, and community partnerships, while plans are underway to expand programming and outreach.
📸 Around North Hempstead
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You're Invited to a Little Medical School Open House!
Calvary Lutheran Church, 36 Taylor Ave, East Meadow
11:30 am
Saturday December 20
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Other local events
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FOTO Thursday
The Art Guild , 200 Port Washington Blvd. , Manhasset
7:30 pm -
ART: Wassily KANDINSKY WORKSHOP Port Washington NY
11 Sintsink Dr E , Port Washington
10:00 am -
ART SALVADOR DALI Workshop Port Washington NY
11 Sintsink Dr E , Port Washington
10:00 am
Thursday December 18
Monday December 29
Tuesday December 30
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Holiday Window Display Contest Judging
Downtown Seventh Street , New Hyde Park Road (in Garden City) and Franklin Avenue (from 10th Avenue - LIRR tracks)
4:30 pm -
Hempstead Village Justice Court's Calendar
Village of Hempstead Community Events Calendar , 99 James A. Garner Way , Hempstead
6:00 pm -
WHS Winter Concert
Westbury Union Free School District , 2 Hitchcock Lane , Old Westbury
6:30 pm -
Comedy Night at La Bussola — La Bussola Ristorante
La Bussola Restaurant , 40 School St , Glen Cove
6:30 pm -
SH Winter Concert II
Great Neck UFSD Auditorium
7:00 pm -
NM Gr. 7&8 Winter Concert Series
Great Neck UFSD Great Neck, NY 11020
7:00 pm -
SSHS: Winter Concert #1
William S. Covert Elementary School Hempstead, NY 11550
7:00 pm -
Wheatley and Willets Road Band Winter Concert
East Williston School District , 11 Bacon Road , Old Westbury
7:00 pm -
SNAP Application Help English
Nassau County, NY Calendar
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
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🗞 Nearby News
Manhasset
- Giants add Foley to 'pen, expect him healthy by midseason (mlb.com)
- Three North Shore homes sell for more than $3M this week (longislandpress.com)
- Business owners present project to Williston Park Board (longislandpress.com)
Port Washington
- 'They lost everything:' GoFundMe Set For Family Of Port Washington House Fire (patch.com)
Garden City
Ok North Hempstead! 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
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