Great Neck Record

08/06/2025

Three years after its village hall burned down, the Village of Great Neck is planning to begin construction on a brand new one.

The Great Neck Board of Trustees unanimously voted at a meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 6, to award bids to five contractors to build a new village hall. The project is anticipated to begin in September.

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Three years after its village hall burned down, the Village of Great Neck is planning to begin construction on a brand new one.

08/06/2025

Ishay Ribo, a famed Israeli singer, will be bringing his spiritual and poetic folk songs to the Great Neck peninsula.

Ribo will be performing at Steppingstone Park in Kings Point on Sunday, Aug. 17, as part of the Great Neck Park District’s summer concert series. The concert is scheduled to begin at 8 p.m.

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Ishay Ribo, a famed Israeli singer, will be bringing his spiritual and poetic folk songs to the Great Neck peninsula.

08/05/2025

A waterfall of flooding cascaded down the Great Neck Long Island Rail Road Train Station Thursday, July 31, halting service for riders until the following morning.

The train station, which has tracks that fall below the street level, was flooded as water cascaded from the street level down the stairs and onto the tracks. The flooding was part of a larger flash flood warning that washed over the New York metropolitan area.

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A waterfall of flooding cascaded down the Great Neck Long Island Rail Road Train Station on July 31, halting service until the following morning.

08/05/2025

U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, a Republican from Georgia, has sent a letter calling for President Donald Trump to commute disgraced ex-Rep. George Santos, who recently began his 87-month prison sentence for identity theft and wire fraud.

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U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, a Republican from Georgia, has sent a letter calling for President Donald Trump to commute disgraced ex-Rep. George Santos,

08/04/2025

Two icons in the Great Neck restaurant scene have come together to bring an elevated experience to diners at the Inn at Great Neck with the addition of Benny’s Sushi, melding the traditional fares offered by both.

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Two icons in the Great Neck restaurant scene have come together to bring an elevated experience to diners at the Inn at Great Neck with the addition of

08/04/2025

To mark the novel’s centennial, the STEM Lab at Great Neck Library created a detailed miniature mansion inspired by Fitzgerald’s fictional estate

08/03/2025

The federal government is seeking to revoke the Temporary Protected Status, which allows them to reside in the United States due to unsafe conditions in their home country, from Hondurans on Sept. 8.

“It’s a terrifying thing for us,” Honduran TPS recipient William said, who used an alias out of fear of retribution. “We don’t know what’s going to happen to our families, to the businesses that we own, to the communities that we serve. Not only is it going to affect my family but it’s going to affect the families of my employees and the people of the communities that we serve.”

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Nearly 90,000 immigrants in the state fall under a Temporary Protected Status, or TPS, but now the federal government is seeking to end this.

08/02/2025

The Great Neck Library offers a myriad of programs, but through its offerings also provides a channel to bring the greater community together through common interests.

The library’s programs are expansive in scope, catering to all the needs of the community. These include early literacy programs for children, hands-on exploration and learning in the STEM lab for all ages, arts and craft courses, wellness and fitness clases, and information sessions to address social needs.

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The Great Neck Library offers a myriad of programs, but through its offerings also provides a channel to bring the greater community together through common

07/31/2025

Lele Liu is only 12 years old, yet she is already performing classical masterpieces. Now she’s taking on a new challenge.

A pianist from Great Neck with a growing national profile, Liu is launching a nonprofit called Play Positive Note to encourage young musicians to use their talents to give back to their communities.

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A pianist from Great Neck with a growing national profile, Liu is launching a nonprofit called Play Positive Note to encourage young musicians to use their

07/30/2025

The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy recorded 24 instances of sexual misconduct during the 2023-2024 academic year, according to a recent report to Congress.

The document, compiled yearly as required by law, describes every incident that midshipmen reported during that period.

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The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy recorded 24 instances of sexual misconduct during the 2023-2024 academic year, according to a recent report to Congress.

07/30/2025

The Town of North Hempstead is scheduled to repave a record length of roads this year, but council members expressed concern over roads being selected without their input and how some town districts get seven times more than others.

But Town Supervisor Jennifer DeSena said the roads were selected more fairly, focusing on the town at large and which roads needed to be repaired the most, rather than making it equal across districts. She said this method weeded out political influence.

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North Hempstead council members expressed concern about how some town districts get sevenfold more than others.

07/28/2025

After four years of slinging noteworthy smash burgers and traditional Asian food fare, Great Neck’s Kai Burgers and Dumplings has closed its doors.

Kai Burger, located at 7 South Middle Neck Road, was known for its cuisine catering to both Western and Eastern palates. Their menu included American classics like smash burgers and cheesesteaks, to a variety of steamed and fried dumplings with a diversity of fillings.

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After four years of slinging noteworthy smash burgers and traditional Asian food fare, Great Neck’s Kai Burgers and Dumplings has closed its doors.