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516 Update Podcast
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Get updates on everything related to Nassau County, including news, events, restaurants, and more!
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🌊 Broadway Commons’ $200M Plan Takes a Step Forward
Hello Nassau! Let’s Talk What’s New & What’s Next Today’s newsletter offers a quick look at the changes, openings, and community updates shaping the county. Take a few minutes to get caught up before the day gets moving. — Janine, Mo and Nick Today’s Edition: 🏗️ $200 Million Broadway Commons Redevelopment Moves Forward in Hicksville 🍔 Betty’s Opens in Merrick With Smashburgers and Giant Sundaes 🥩 Great Neck Entrepreneur Builds Organic Jerky Business From the Ground Up 🗓️ Upcoming Events and Things To Do!
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🌊 Nassau Hospitals Earn National Recognition
Hello Nassau! Let’s Talk What’s New & What’s Next A new week is underway, and we’ve gathered the local updates worth knowing so you can catch up without digging through the noise. Grab your coffee, settle in, and let’s get started. — Janine, Mo and Nick Today’s Edition: 🚑 Nassau Hospitals Earn National Recognition for Specialty Care 💼 Valley Stream Leader to Revive Women’s Business Network 👨⚕️ Nassau Plastic Surgeon Receives National Recognition 🗓️ Upcoming Events and Things To Do!
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🌊 Hicksville’s $61M Project Advances, Nassau Water Systems Get Cyber Grants
Hello Nassau! Let’s Talk What’s New & What’s Next Happy Friday, Nassau! The weekend is almost here, and August is giving us no shortage of reasons to get out of the house. So let’s cover the local news first, then help you make some plans. Grab your coffee, settle in, and let’s dive into what’s happening around Nassau. — Janine, Mo and Nick Today’s Edition: 🏗️ $61M Hicksville Project Moves Closer to Construction 💧 Nassau Water Systems Get More Than $3M for Cybersecurity 🗓️ Upcoming Events and Things To Do!
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🌊 King Kullen and Giunta’s Reach Deal, Floral Park Gets $250K
Hello Nassau! Let’s Talk What’s New & What’s Next Thursday check-in, Nassau! The weekend is getting closer, but there’s still plenty happening before we get there. So let’s get you caught up and help you see what deserves a spot on your radar. Grab your coffee, settle in, and let’s dive into what’s happening around Nassau. — Janine, Mo and Nick Today’s Edition: 🚒 Floral Park Gets $250K Toward a New Ladder Truck 🤝 Nassau Communities Turn Out for National Night Out 🛒 King Kullen and Giunta’s Reach Supermarket Deal 🗓️ Upcoming Events and Things To Do!
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🌊 LIRR Upgrades Coming to Floral Park and Bellerose, Pizza Fest Returns
Hello Nassau! Let’s Talk What’s New & What’s Next Tuesday check-in, Nassau! We’re in that stretch of summer where weekends fill up before they even arrive. So let’s get you caught up and put a few things on the calendar. Grab your coffee, settle in, and let’s dive into what’s happening around Nassau. — Janine, Mo and Nick Today’s Edition: 🚆 Floral Park and Bellerose LIRR Stations Are Getting Accessibility Upgrades 🍕 Long Island Pizza Festival Returns to Nassau Coliseum 💼 Hicksville Nonprofit Gets $1.5M to Help People in Recovery Find Work 🗓️ Upcoming Events and Things To Do!
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🌊 Hicksville Industrial Site Sells for $10M, Free Music in Manhasset
Hello Nassau! Let’s Talk What’s New & What’s Next Happy Monday, Nassau! August is moving quickly, but there’s still plenty happening close to home. So let’s help you start the week informed and make a few plans along the way. Grab your coffee, settle in, and let’s get into what’s happening around Nassau. — Janine, Mo and Nick Today’s Edition: 🌊 Long-Held Hicksville Industrial Property Sells for $10M 🌊 Free Live Music Continues at Americana Manhasset Through September 🗓️ Upcoming Events and Things To Do!
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🌊 Where Can Nassau Seniors Save? + Protecting Local Land
Hello Nassau! Let’s Talk What’s New & What’s Next We’re closing the week with two practical stories for Nassau residents and property owners. More than 450 local businesses offer senior discounts, and conservation easements may give some homeowners a way to protect environmentally valuable land for the long term. — Janine, Mo and Nick Today’s Edition: 🌊 450+ Nassau Businesses Offer Senior Discounts 🌊 Conservation Easements Could Protect Local Land 🗓️ Upcoming Events and Things To Do!
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🌊 Can Uniondale Revive Downtown? + Francesa’s $7.5M Sale
Hello Nassau! Let’s Talk What’s New & What’s Next Today’s stories stretch from Uniondale’s downtown streets to one of Manhasset’s most talked-about homes. Local business leaders are pushing for a coordinated downtown makeover, while Mike Francesa’s estate has sold for $7.5 million after years on the market. — Janine, Mo and Nick Today’s Edition: 🌊 Uniondale Leaders Push Downtown Makeover 🌊 Mike Francesa Sells Manhasset Estate 🗓️ Upcoming Events and Things To Do!
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🌊 Where Are 3 New Goddard Schools Going? + Hofstra MBA
Hello Nassau! Let’s Talk What’s New & What’s Next Nassau is making moves in education at both ends of the classroom. Three new Goddard School locations are planned for Manhasset, Roslyn and Garden City, while Hofstra’s online MBA program has earned new national recognition. — Janine, Mo and Nick Today’s Edition: 🌊 Three Goddard Schools Planned for Nassau 🌊 Hofstra Online MBA Earns High Ranking 🗓️ Upcoming Events and Things To Do!
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🌊 Why Are Levittown Water Costs Rising? + 5 Acres Saved
Hello Nassau! Let’s Talk What’s New & What’s Next Today’s updates are about what sits beneath our feet and what will remain protected above it. Levittown’s water-treatment upgrades are bringing unexpected new costs, while five additional acres in Oyster Bay Cove have been preserved from future development. — Janine, Mo and Nick Today’s Edition: 🌊 Levittown Water Upgrades Drive New Costs 🌊 Five Acres Preserved in Oyster Bay Cove 🗓️ Upcoming Events and Things To Do!
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🌊 Mineola Condo Project Breaks Ground, Manhasset Theater Plans a Comeback
Hello Nassau! Let’s Talk What’s New & What’s Next Midweek check-in, Nassau! Somehow, we’re already halfway through the week and August keeps moving faster than expected. So let’s slow things down for a minute and see what’s changing close to home. Grab your coffee, settle in, and let’s dive into what’s happening around Nassau. — Janine, Mo and Nick Today’s Edition: 🏗️ Mineola Condo Project Breaks Ground After Nearly 18 Years 🎬 Historic Manhasset Theater Sells for $3M and Plans a Comeback 🛠️ Nassau BOCES Gets $5M to Grow the Manufacturing Workforce 🗓️ Upcoming Events and Things To Do!
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🌊 What Does Catholic Health’s $500M Deal Mean? + Glen Cove Remodel
Hello Nassau! Let’s Talk What’s New & What’s Next We’re starting the week with a major health care investment and a dramatic local business makeover. Catholic Health is entering a 10-year technology partnership tied to a $500 million deal, while a longtime Glen Cove shipping and business-services shop has completed what its owners call a “night and day” transformation. — Janine, Mo and Nick Today’s Edition: 🌊 Catholic Health Signs $500M Tech Deal 🌊 Gold Coast Mailroom Gets a New Look 🗓️ Upcoming Events and Things To Do!
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🌊 Is Long Beach’s Superblock Finally Full? + Golf Robots
Hello Nassau! Let’s Talk What’s New & What’s Next We’re wrapping up the week with a Long Beach comeback decades in the making, a golf course trying something wildly unexpected and plenty of local ideas for the weekend ahead. — Janine, Mo and Nick Today’s Edition: 🌊 Long Beach Superblock Nears Full Occupancy 🌊 Coram Golf Course Bets on Brunch and Robots 🗓️ Upcoming Events and Things To Do!
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🌊 Why Did Mineola Land $83.5M? + 24/7 Vet Opens
Hello Nassau! Let’s Talk What’s New & What’s Next Big plans are moving forward in Mineola, and North Shore pet owners have a new reason to breathe a little easier. We also found the surprisingly cheerful story behind Mineola’s name. — Janine, Mo and Nick Today’s Edition: 🌊 $83.5M Loan Fuels Mineola Condo Project 🌊 24/7 Vet Hospital Opens in Roslyn Heights 🗓️ Upcoming Events and Things To Do!
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🌊 What’s Changing at Baxter Beach? + New MWBE Hub
Hello Nassau! Let’s Talk What’s New & What’s Next We’re halfway through the week with two projects focused on making things work better, one along Nassau’s shoreline and another for New York business owners. Plus, today’s fun fact may change how you picture coastal protection. — Janine, Mo and Nick Today’s Edition: 🌊 Baxter Beach Restoration Breaks Ground 🌊 New MWBE Hub Launches in New York 🗓️ Upcoming Events and Things To Do!
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🌊 Where Will $58M in Roadwork Hit? + Bethpage Hockey
Hello Nassau! Let’s Talk What’s New & What’s Next Today’s mix has something for commuters, families and soccer fans, from roadwork worth watching to a first chance on the ice and a World Cup number that’s hard to ignore. Let’s get into it. — Janine, Mo and Nick Today’s Edition: 🌊 $58M Roadwork Plan Targets Long Island 🌊 Islanders Hockey Clinic Comes to Bethpage 🌊 World Cup Delivers $2.1B Regional Boost 🗓️ Upcoming Events and Things To Do!
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🌊 Is Broadway Commons About to Change? + Free Disco Saturday
Hello Nassau! Let’s Talk What’s New & What’s Next Pour the coffee, because we’re starting the week with big changes, good music and one uplifting day on the water. There’s also a surprising piece of Hicksville history waiting below. — Janine, Mo and Nick Today’s Edition: 🌊 Broadway Commons Eyes Major Makeover 🌊 Free Disco Party Comes to Point Lookout 🌊 DeafBlind Youth Ride the Waves in Long Beach 🗓️ Upcoming Events and Things To Do!
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🌊 Bellmore film expo returns with 113 films
Hello Nassau! Let’s Talk What’s New & What’s Next We’re closing out the week with local talent taking center stage. Bellmore is welcoming filmmakers from Long Island and beyond, while a former LuHi basketball standout begins an exciting new chapter overseas. — Janine, Mo and Nick Today’s Edition: 🌊 The 29th annual Long Island International Film Expo kicks off in Bellmore 🌊 Former LuHi star Tyson Etienne goes global, signs with Paris Basketball 🗓️ Upcoming Events and Things To Do!
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🌊 Entrepreneur Expo plans a 2027 return
Hello Nassau! Let’s Talk What’s New & What’s Next Entrepreneurs and home-design fans both have something to watch today. A regional business expo is already looking toward its next event, and a national furniture brand has brought its first Long Island showroom to Huntington Station. — Janine, Mo and Nick Today’s Edition: 🌊 Entrepreneur Expo plans 2027 return after drawing LI, NYC businesses 🌊 7th Avenue opens at Walt Whitman Shops for its first LI showroom 🗓️ Upcoming Events and Things To Do!
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🌊 A $7.725M industrial deal in Farmingdale
Hello Nassau! Let’s Talk What’s New & What’s Next Today’s updates stretch from commercial real estate to wellness. A Farmingdale industrial property has changed hands in a multimillion-dollar deal, while CorePower Yoga has begun its Long Island expansion with a new Roslyn studio. — Janine, Mo and Nick Today’s Edition: 🌊 Farmingdale industrial property trades for $7.725M 🌊 CorePower Yoga opens its first Long Island location in Roslyn 🗓️ Upcoming Events and Things To Do!
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🌊 Inspiration Wharf approved in Port Washington
Hello Nassau! Let’s Talk What’s New & What’s Next Big plans and fresh arrivals are on today’s radar. North Hempstead has made a decision on a closely watched Port Washington waterfront project, and Manhasset is welcoming Long Island’s first Joe & The Juice location. — Janine, Mo and Nick Today’s Edition: 🌊 North Hempstead approves Inspiration Wharf project 🌊 Joe & The Juice opens its first Long Island location 🗓️ Upcoming Events and Things To Do!
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🌊 Nassau condos near $1M as home prices climb
Hello Nassau! Let’s Talk What’s New & What’s Next We’re kicking off the week with two developments making waves in Nassau. Home and condo prices are still climbing, while a major design brand has opened a new showroom in Manhasset. Here’s what’s moving in the local market and retail scene. — Janine, Mo and Nick Today’s Edition: 🌊Nassau house prices rise, as condos rocket toward $1M 🌊 TileBar opens its first Long Island showroom in Manhasset 🗓️ Upcoming Events and Things To Do!
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🌊Drones, Body Cameras and More: Inside New York’s $100M Plan
Hello Nassau! Let’s Talk What’s New & What’s Next 💙 We made it to Friday, Nassau, and there’s a lot to unpack before the weekend begins. New York is putting $100 million toward modernizing law-enforcement technology, including equipment that local departments may be eligible to receive. It’s a big number, but the more useful question is what that investment could actually mean closer to home. Then we’ll ease into weekend mode with a couple of new Nassau dining spots worth knowing. Settle in, and let’s close out the week. — Janine, Mo and Nick Today’s Edition: 🌊 New York Announces $100 Million Investment in Police Technology 🌊 The James Opens in Garden City 🌊 Betty’s Burger Bar Set to Open in Merrick 🗓️ Upcoming Events and Things To Do!
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🌊What Is Padel? Roslyn’s New Courts Are Open
Hello Nassau! Let’s Talk What’s New & What’s Next 💙 Have you heard of padel yet? If not, there’s a good chance you will soon. The fast-growing racquet sport now has four outdoor courts at Christopher Morley Park, giving Nassau residents a new way to get moving, meet people, and try something different without traveling far. Thursday’s edition is a little lighter, with fresh places to play, shop, and eat. Grab your coffee and let’s take a look around. — Janine, Mo and Nick Today’s Edition: 🌊 Roslyn Padel Opens Four-Court Pop-Up at Christopher Morley Park 🌊 Robert Graham Opens Its First Long Island Store 🌊 Kuku Korean Cuisine Opens in Roslyn Heights 🗓️ Upcoming Events and Things To Do!
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🌊 What Nassau County’s 70 New Drones Will Do
Hello Nassau! Let’s Talk What’s New & What’s Next 💙 Midweek check-in, Nassau. Okay, 70 drones is a number that gets your attention. Nassau County says its new fleet will help first responders reach emergencies faster and give crews a clearer view of what’s happening before they arrive. The technology sounds promising, but residents will naturally want to understand when, where, and how it will be used. We’re digging into that today, along with a hometown achievement and a local menu taking an unexpected turn. Let’s get into it. — Janine, Mo and Nick Today’s Edition: 🌊 Nassau County Adds 70 Drones to Emergency Response Program 🌊 Westbury Pitcher Makes Farmingdale State Baseball History 🌊 Nino’s Beach Adds an Italian Twist to Sushi 🗓️ Upcoming Events and Things To Do!
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🌊Pools, Ballfields and a New Vision for Bethpage Park
Hello Nassau! Let’s Talk What’s New & What’s Next 💙 Some community spaces are worth waiting for, and Bethpage Community Park is certainly one of them. After years of cleanup, delays, and uncertainty, plans for a redesigned park are beginning to take shape. For families who remember spending time there, the possibility of new pools, ballfields, and gathering spaces may feel like a long-awaited step forward. Today is about renewal, remembrance, and leaving a mark on something close to home. Let’s take a closer look. — Janine, Mo and Nick Today’s Edition: 🌊 Bethpage Community Park Redesign Moves Into Planning Stage 🌊 Eisenhower Park 9/11 Memorial to Be Rebuilt Ahead of 25th Anniversary 🌊 Islanders Ask Fans to Design a Future Third Jersey 🗓️ Upcoming Events and Things To Do!
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🌊Could Mineola’s Empty Storefronts Become Apartments?
Hello Nassau! Let’s Talk What’s New & What’s Next New week, Nassau. Empty storefronts have become a familiar sight in many downtowns, and Mineola is considering a different way to put one of them back to use. The proposal would turn vacant retail space into apartments, raising a bigger question about how our local business districts should evolve as shopping habits change. There’s plenty happening across the region, so pour your coffee, settle in, and let’s start the week together. — Janine, Mo and Nick Today’s Edition: 🌊 Mineola Reviews Plan to Turn Vacant Storefront Into Apartments 🌊 Work Begins on American Express’ Future World Trade Center Headquarters 🌊 Uncle Giuseppe’s Plans 250 Hires for New Greenvale Store 🗓️ Upcoming Events and Things To Do!
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🌊$4.1M Awarded to Expand Caregiver Training on Long Island
Hello Nassau! Let’s Talk What’s New & What’s Next Friday’s edition starts with a Long Island workforce story tied to a growing need many families already understand: caregiving. We’re also following three local basketball players getting their next shot after the NBA Draft, plus a fresh list of events and things to do heading into the weekend. Now, in today’s edition: 🧑⚕️ $4.1M awarded to expand caregiver training on Long Island 🏀 Three Long Islanders get NBA Summer League opportunities 🗓️ Upcoming Events and Things To Do! — Janine, Mo and Nick
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🌊MediSys Health Buys Melville Office for $13.15M
Hello Nassau! Let’s Talk What’s New & What’s Next Thursday’s edition starts with a health network making another Long Island office move. We’re also looking at a new brain-fitness space for seniors in Lynbrook and a major local health system getting national workplace recognition. — Janine, Mo and Nick Today’s Edition: 🏢 MediSys expands on Long Island with $13.15M Melville office deal 🧠 Brainfit Gym opens at The Bristal in Lynbrook 🏥 Northwell named among top workplace 🗓️ Upcoming Events and Things To Do!
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🌊 Long Island State Veterans Home Awarded $2M for Upgrades
Hello Nassau! Let’s Talk What’s New & What’s Next Wednesday’s edition starts with a care facility serving Long Island veterans and families. We’re also stopping in Bellmore, where a mobile bookstore has found a permanent home, and in Lynbrook, where the fire department marked 125 years with parade honors. — Janine, Mo and Nick Today’s Edition: 🏥 Veterans home at Stony Brook gets $2M for upgrades 📚 Mobile bookstore finds a permanent home in Bellmore 🚒 Lynbrook Fire Department marks 125 years with parade honors 🗓️ Upcoming Events and Things To Do!
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🌊Plandome’s Gan Shalom Awarded $4M to Expand Child Care
Hello Nassau! Let’s Talk What’s New & What’s Next Tuesday’s edition starts with a North Shore child care expansion that could matter to more local families. We’re also looking at a familiar diner with a new direction, plus a week of independent films heading to Bellmore. Let’s get into what’s happening around Nassau. — Janine, Mo and Nick Today’s Edition: 👶 Plandome child care program gets $4M to expand 🍽️ Lava Diner brings a halal menu to New Hyde Park 🎬 Film Expo opens in Bellmore this week 🗓️ Upcoming Events and Things To Do!
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🌊Your Long Island Summer Shortlist: Pediatricians, Museum Fun, and a New Dinner Spot
Hello Nassau! Let’s Talk What’s New & What’s Next Monday is here, and we’re starting the week with a few local updates worth having on your radar. Today’s edition has a little bit of everything for Nassau readers: a helpful pediatrician list for parents, summer programming at Long Island Children’s Museum, and a new Garden City restaurant now open on Franklin Avenue. So grab your coffee, ease into the week, and let’s get into what’s happening around Nassau. — Janine, Mo and Nick Today’s Edition: 🩺 16 Long Island pediatricians parents may want to know 🎨 Summer activities at Long Island Children’s Museum 🍽️ First look: The James opens in Garden City 🗓️ Upcoming Events and Things To Do!
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🌊Freeport Gets $1.1M for Flood Protection
Hello Nassau! Let’s Talk What’s New & What’s Next Before the holiday weekend begins, we’re looking at two waterfront updates with real local impact. Freeport is getting $1.1 million for flood-control upgrades near the Nautical Mile, and Oyster Bay is reminding boaters to make safety part of the plan. — Janine, Mo and Nick Today’s Edition: 🌊 Freeport gets $1.1M for flood-control upgrades near the Nautical Mile 🚤 Oyster Bay reminds boaters to stay safe before the holiday weekend 🗓️ Upcoming Events and Things To Do!
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🌊Local Restaurants Earn Wine Spectator Honors
Hello Nassau! Let’s Talk What’s New & What’s Next Today’s edition brings a little dinner-table conversation and a development update. Local restaurants earned 2026 Wine Spectator honors, and Baxter Estates approved plans for the Dejana Foundation’s new headquarters. — Janine, Mo and Nick Today’s Edition: 🍷 40 Long Island Restaurants Earn 2026 Wine Spectator Honors 🏗️ Baxter Estates approves Dejana Foundation headquarters plan 🗓️ Upcoming Events and Things To Do!
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🌊 Glen Cove eyes $12.4M water upgrade
Hello Nassau! Let’s Talk What’s New & What’s Next Water bills and water infrastructure are both on the table today. Glen Cove is seeking support for a $12.4 million water-system upgrade, and Nassau officials are pushing back on a proposed Liberty Utilities rate hike that residents will want to understand. — Janine, Mo and Nick Today’s Edition: 💧 Glen Cove seeks state grant for $12.4 million water upgrade 🚰 Nassau officials push back against Liberty Utilities rate hike 🗓️ Upcoming Events and Things To Do!
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🌊Long Beach puts $600K toward safer streets
Hello Nassau! Let’s Talk What’s New & What’s Next Today is about safer streets and stronger public spaces. Long Beach is putting $600K toward pedestrian upgrades, while Glen Cove is preparing to dedicate a new Pratt Park gazebo honoring the first responders who serve the city every day. — Janine, Mo and Nick Today’s Edition: 🚶 Long Beach moves ahead with $600K in road-safety upgrades 🚓 Glen Cove to dedicate new Pratt Park gazebo honoring first responders 🗓️ Upcoming Events and Things To Do!
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🌊Roadwork coming to 3 North Shore communities
Hello Nassau! Let’s Talk What’s New & What’s Next If you drive through Glen Cove, Sea Cliff or Manorhaven, keep an eye out for resurfacing work that could change your route. We’re also checking in on Old Bethpage, where a small neighborhood parklet just got a more useful setup for families, kids and neighbors. — Janine, Mo and Nick Today’s Edition: 🚧 Road resurfacing coming to Glen Cove, Sea Cliff, and Manorhaven 🌳 Old Bethpage parklet gets new playground, seating and court upgrades 🗓️ Upcoming Events and Things To Do!
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🌊 Mineola Eyes Housing in a Former Bank as East Hills Restores a Landmark
Hello Nassau! Let’s Talk What’s New & What’s Next We’re closing the week with two stories about Nassau’s older spaces finding new purpose. In Mineola, a former bank could become housing and retail, while East Hills is restoring the Mackay Estate Gate Lodge. The best version of preservation is not just keeping the past frozen. It keeps local history visible while making room for what comes next. — Janine, Mo and Nick Today’s Edition: 🏦 Mineola bank project would turn a 1929 building into housing and retail 🏛️ Mackay Estate Gate Lodge gets new life in East Hills 🗓️ Upcoming Events and Things To Do!
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🌊 Manhasset Theater Plan Advances as Oyster Bay Festival Returns
Hello Nassau! Let’s Talk What’s New & What’s Next Today we’re turning to Nassau’s cultural life, with a Manhasset theater revival moving forward and the Oyster Bay Music Festival returning for its 15th season. These are not just entertainment updates. They are reminders that downtowns and village centers need places that bring people out and give them a reason to stay. — Janine, Mo and Nick Today’s Edition: 🎭 Manhasset theater revival could bring new life to Plandome Road 🎼 Oyster Bay Music Festival returns for its 15th season 🗓️ Upcoming Events and Things To Do!
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🌊 Roslyn Weighs Responder Incentives as Manhasset Adds Recovery Capacity
Hello Nassau! Let’s Talk What’s New & What’s Next Today’s stories focus on the pressure points inside Nassau’s care network. Roslyn is looking at how to better support volunteer first responders, while North Shore University Hospital is adding more recovery space for complex surgeries. Different stories, same bigger issue: local care depends on both people and capacity. — Janine, Mo and Nick Today’s Edition: 🚑 Roslyn considers bigger benefits for volunteer first responders 🏨 North Shore adds $25.7M post-surgical recovery unit 🗓️ Upcoming Events and Things To Do!
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🌊 Mineola Condo Project Advances as Nassau Dining Scene Grows
Hello Nassau! Let’s Talk What’s New & What’s Next Today we’re looking at how Nassau villages keep changing, from a 101-unit condo project near the Mineola LIRR station to new dining spots in Roslyn Heights, Manhasset, and Syosset. Housing brings people in, but restaurants, shops, and local services are what make a village feel alive. — Janine, Mo and Nick Today’s Edition: 🚆 Mineola condo project bets on ownership near the LIRR 🍽️ New Nassau dining additions land in Roslyn Heights, Manhasset, and Syosset 🗓️ Upcoming Events and Things To Do!
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🌊 Long Beach Condo Plan Advances, Freeport Gets Flood-Protection Funds
Hello Nassau! Let’s Talk What’s New & What’s Next We’re starting the week on the South Shore, where Long Beach is moving a smaller waterfront condo plan forward and Freeport is putting federal dollars toward flood protection. It’s a reminder that growth near the water has to be judged by more than new homes. It also has to work when the streets flood. — Janine, Mo and Nick Today’s Edition: 🌊 Long Beach waterfront condo plan moves forward 🚰 Freeport gets $1.1M for flood-mitigation pump station 🗓️ Upcoming Events and Things To Do!
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🌊Dom’s Plainview Debut, Crunch’s Long Beach Plan
Hello Nassau! Let’s Talk What’s New & What’s Next Friday brings the perfect local combo: food now, fitness later. Dom’s Famous Chicken Fingers has made its Plainview debut, giving fans a closer stop than the original New Hyde Park run. We’re also watching Crunch Fitness’ Long Island expansion, including a planned Long Beach location on East Park Avenue. Add in local events, and you’ve got a useful weekend mix: something to eat, somewhere to move, and a few reasons to get out. — Janine, Mo and Nick Today’s Edition: 🍗 Dom’s Famous Chicken Fingers opens in Plainview 🏋️ Crunch Fitness plans a Long Beach location 📅 Weekend events and things to do
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🌊LI’s $23M Funding, Oyster Bay Finance Award
Hello Nassau! Let’s Talk What’s New & What’s Next Today we’re following the money, not the noise. More than $23 million in federal funding is tied to Long Island projects, including workforce training, YMCA community space, and support connected to The Viscardi Center in Albertson. We’re keeping the focus practical: what gets funded, who may benefit, and when residents might actually see results. Also today, Oyster Bay earned a national financial-reporting award for the third year in a row. Plus, local events to help you plan ahead. — Janine, Mo and Nick Today’s Edition: 💵 Where $23M in Long Island funding is going 📊 Oyster Bay earns a financial-reporting award 📅 Local events to help plan your week
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🌊 Farmingdale’s $1.5M Bonds, Nassau No. 1 Ranking
Hello Nassau! Let’s Talk What’s New & What’s Next Farmingdale is tackling parking, fire gear, and Main Street headaches. Farmingdale Village approved $1.5 million in bonds for two practical upgrades: a new public parking lot on Division Street and replacement air packs for the fire department. We’re also looking at Nassau County’s No. 1 ranking on a New York best-counties list, with the obvious catch: great schools, parks, and amenities still come with high housing costs. Plus, local events to keep your week moving. — Janine, Mo and Nick Today’s Edition: 🅿️ Farmingdale’s $1.5M parking and fire-gear plan 🏆 Nassau’s No. 1 ranking, with an affordability catch 📅 Events worth checking before you go
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🌊 Port Washington North Compost, NY’s $10M Food-Aid Program
Hello Nassau! Let’s Talk What’s New & What’s Next Your banana peels may be getting a second life. Port Washington North is preparing a first-in-Nassau food-scrap drop-off, and the idea is simple: make composting easier without asking every household to do it alone. We’re also looking at a new $10 million state program for food banks and emergency providers, plus local events to help you plan the week. — Janine, Mo and Nick Today’s Edition: 🥕 Port Washington North plans Nassau’s first food-scrap drop-off 🥫 NY opens a $10M food-aid infrastructure program 🗓️ Upcoming events and things to do
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🌊Massapequa Park Ranks No. 1, Nassau Lacrosse Players Honored
Hello Nassau! Let’s Talk What’s New & What’s Next Nassau gets a turn in the spotlight today, with Massapequa Park ranked No. 1 in New York by U.S. News and eight local boys lacrosse players recognized for leadership after the county finals at Hofstra. — Janine, Mo and Nick Today’s Edition: 🌊 Massapequa Park Tops New York Livability List Again 🌊 Taking the Kismet Ferry from Nassau? Pick the Return Boat First 🌊 Eight Nassau Lacrosse Players Earn Leadership Honors 🗓️ Upcoming Events and Things To Do!
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🌊Oyster Bay’s Baymen Monument, Plus New Healthcare Access Funding
Hello Nassau! Let’s Talk What’s New & What’s Next We’re closing the week with local heritage and health access: Oyster Bay has unveiled a waterfront monument honoring Long Island’s baymen, while new funding aims to expand dental and primary care access for people with developmental disabilities in Suffolk County. — Janine, Mo and Nick Today’s Edition: 🌊 Grant Expands Care Access for Long Islanders With Disabilities 🌊 Nassau Golfers Looking for a Manageable Nine Should Know Dix Hills 🌊 New Oyster Bay Monument Honors Baymen’s Heritage 🗓️ Upcoming Events and Things To Do!
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🌊 LEGO at Old Westbury Gardens, Milkshakes Coming to Woodbury
Hello Nassau! Let’s Talk What’s New & What’s Next Today’s newsletter has a lighter summer feel: Old Westbury Gardens is hosting a LEGO sculpture trail across its grounds, and Long Island’s first MilkShake Factory is planned for Woodbury Common later this year. — Janine, Mo and Nick Today’s Edition: 🌊 Old Westbury Gardens Adds Summer LEGO Sculpture Trail 🌊 Renting in Great Neck? Start With the Village, Not the Listing 🌊 MilkShake Factory Plans First Long Island Shop in Woodbury 🗓️ Upcoming Events and Things To Do!
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🌊NYU Langone’s Melville Plan, Flower Hill Road Upgrades
Hello Nassau! Let’s Talk What’s New & What’s Next Today’s edition looks at two projects Nassau readers may notice over time: NYU Langone’s planned Melville medical campus near the county border, and a $3.5 million safety project at Port Washington Boulevard and Middle Neck Road near Saint Francis Hospital. — Janine, Mo and Nick Today’s Edition: 🌊 NYU Langone Plans Medical Campus Near Nassau Border 🌊 What Nassau Homeowners Should Know Before Visiting C&L Plumbing in Lynbrook 🌊 Safety Upgrades Begin Near Saint Francis Hospital 🗓️ Upcoming Events and Things To Do!
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