Great Neck, NY News & Events

Check out Great Neck restaurants, events, weather, high school sports and more Nassau County news.

Carpet, flooring store in Farmingdale shares new space with furniture store

Customers can now shop flooring, furniture and other home-design services in one place, at a time when many independent carpet stores have closed.

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LI-raised co-author of Pulitzer Prize-winning book on history of NYC dies at 83

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Mets add Westbury-raised reliever Matt Seelinger

4 LI summer camps you can still sign kids up for

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Only in NewsdayParole hearing looms for LI man who killed his wife. His sons are hoping he never leaves prison.

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Upcoming Events

Wednesday, July 8

Online: Socrates Salon

Jul14

Share your life experiences, knowledge and wisdom about topics that matter, facilitated by Ron Gross, Zoom meeting ID is 841 6066 6321, passcode is 803238

Where

Great Neck Library - Main Building

159 Bayview Ave.

Great Neck, NY

Phone

516-466-8055

Price

free

Website

greatnecklibrary.org

Summer Concert Series: Vinyl Revival

Jul14

Live outdoor musical performance by cover band Vinyl Revival, rain date is July 16

Where

Firefighters Park

Grace Ave.

Great Neck, NY

Phone

516-482-4500

Price

free

Website

greatneckplaza.net

New Beginnings: Singles 50+

Jul15

Social worker and television talk show host Marla Matthews will facilitate a discussion, social and support group meetup for individuals ages 50 and older who are divorced, widowed, single or an empty nester and would like a new beginning, come and be inspired to make new friends, network and learn new skills towards reinventing yourself

Where

Great Neck Library - Main Building

159 Bayview Ave.

Great Neck, NY

Phone

516-466-8055

Price

free

Website

greatnecklibrary.org

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Summer exhibits for kids to explore at LI museums

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AG: Two Harlem brownstones worth $4.7M stolen by LI man

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Parents cry foul after school cancels driver's education course

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First in NewsdayUncle Giuseppe's plans 2 more store openings on LI this year

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Wednesday, July 8

Only in Newsday3 years in the planning, Italian market opens on LI

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Only in NewsdayNYC restaurateurs take on troubled LI location

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Top LI restaurant opens fast-casual spot with must-try sandwich

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'We wouldn't have landed on the moon without Long Island'

Major federal student loan changes go into effect today. Here's what you need to know.

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North Hempstead honors heroes of the Revolution, recalls their break from Loyalist Hempstead

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Only in NewsdayAn infant kidnapping that changed America began on Long Island

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'It impacts who I am today, and I'm going to be 80'

Only in NewsdayInside Newsday's original coverage of the Peter Weinberger kidnapping case

Weekly vigils honor ICE detainees from Port Washington community

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Sickle cell patients hit the fashion runway for disease awareness

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Thousands of disabled veterans in Nassau could get property tax break thanks to newly passed bill

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First in NewsdayThe Goddard School to open 3 new education centers on LI

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Save on summer fun with these 20 free activities on LI

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Where to see fireworks this summer on LI

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Great Neck man sentenced for 'offensively touching' passenger on flight

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Make a splash at these public pools on LI

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North Shore University Hospital opens new $26M post-surgical care unit

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Long Island office owners borrow $280 million to refinance properties

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West Marine to close Nassau store, 58 others nationwide following bankruptcy filing

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Latest trend: Pants have never been bigger, or wider

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State champs! Manhasset boys lacrosse rules Class B

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New bookstore opens in LI hamlet

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Summer street festivals on LI, from Alive After Five to Music on Main

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Petruccelli, Weston lead Manhasset lacrosse to state Class B final

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Photos: Manhasset boys lacrosse at the state tournament

Village of Hempstead and Lake Success consider allowing recreational cannabis dispensaries to open

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First in Newsday'It's discovery': This play stars a cast with developmental disabilities

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Long Islanders' Favorites

Only in NewsdayLIRR IOUs to non-paying riders drop by half as fare evasion crackdown continues

The LIRR toughened its policy to eject riders without IDs in 2024. But some riders say conductors often aren't issuing invoices or contacting MTA police.

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MORE ON THIS TOPICLIRR bathrooms remain the last refuge of the fare evaders Is the LIRR tracking you? Why do conductors only sometimes scan tickets? We've got answers.