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🎓 Garden City High School Makes Top 20 in NY State Rankings

Good news for Garden City families! Their local high school just got some well-deserved recognition. U.S. News & World Report has named Garden City High School the 16th best high school in New York State, and it ranks 147th nationwide. The school stands out for three main reasons: great test scores, high graduation numbers, and strong college prep. Many students from the Class of 2025 are headed to top colleges like Harvard, Yale, and MIT.

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Former Zillow exec targets $1.3T market

The wealthiest companies tend to target the biggest markets. For example, NVIDIA skyrocketed nearly 200% higher in the last year with the $214B AI market’s tailwind.

That’s why investors are so excited about Pacaso.

Created by a former Zillow exec, Pacaso brings co-ownership to a $1.3 trillion real estate market. And by handing keys to 2,000+ happy homeowners, they’ve made $110M+ in gross profit to date. They even reserved the Nasdaq ticker PCSO.

No wonder the same VCs behind Uber, Venmo, and eBay also invested in Pacaso. And for just $2.90/share, you can join them as an early-stage Pacaso investor today.

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🏙️ Downtown Hicksville Gets a Fresh New Look

Big changes are coming to Hicksville! The town just finished its first transit-focused building project, kicking off an exciting makeover for the whole downtown area.

A company from Huntington is leading the charge with a cool new building that mixes apartments and stores in one spot. This is just the start of making downtown Hicksville more walking-friendly and safer for everyone who lives there.

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🚔 Extra Police Patrols Coming for Labor Day

New York's roads will see more police patrols from August 15 to September 1.
Governor Hochul's "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" campaign adds State Police and local patrols to catch drunk and reckless drivers. Last year's campaign nabbed 1,000 impaired drivers and handed out 20,000 tickets.

🎧 First Long Island Headphone Show Coming Soon

Music fans, mark your calendars! The first-ever Long Island Headphone Expo hits town on August 23. Try out cool new headphones, meet audio experts, and catch live music. Perfect for anyone who loves great sound.

🕍 Temple Beth-El Takes Bold New Step

Great Neck's Temple Beth-El is selling its building but will rent back some of the space. The smart move will free up money for more Jewish education and cultural events. They're putting people first—not just bricks and mortar.

🌤️ WeatherWatch

⛅ Wednesday, August 27
High: 75°F | Low: 59°F
🌥️ Morning clouds drift by — a mellow midweek start.

☁️ Thursday, August 28
High: 75°F | Low: 66°F
🌤️ Mostly cloudy skies — but still bright enough to keep spirits high!

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🎉 WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK IN
NASSAU COUNTY

Sun’s out, vibes are high, and the week is packed with fun! From live tunes to street fairs and pop-up surprises, here’s what’s turning up the heat across Nassau — don’t miss it! 👇

🎡Fair Days & Fun Ways

What’s Happening This Weekend in Nassau County

Saturday, August 30th

SATURDAY MARKET – Weekly Market Stand by The Napolitano Family Farm 
9:00 AM – 2:00 PM | Levittown, NY

Long Beach Farmers Market at Kennedy Plaza
9:00 AM – 2:00 PM | Long Beach, NY

Sunday, August 31st

Community Connections Farmers Market 
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM | Westbury, NY

📣 Civic & Social Happenings

Wednesday, August 27th

Mercy Haven's Annual Food Drive
📌 Mercy Haven
Islip Terrace, NY | 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Fossil Fun! at LICM
📌 Long Island Children’s Museum
Garden City, NY 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM

🏈 Sports Events 

Wednesday, August 27th

New York Yankees vs. Washington Nationals
📌 Yankee Stadium
Bronx, NY | 1:05 PM

Thursday, August 28th

Long Island Ducks vs. York Revolution
📌 Fairfield Properties Ballpark
Central Islip, NY | 6:35 PM

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🎸 Live Music

Wednesday, August 27th

The Mystics at The Village Green in Valley Stream!
📌 Village Green Park
Valley Stream, NY | 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM

Thursday, August 28th

ED RYAN
📌 Wantagh Inn
Wantagh, NY | 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM

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