🌊Island Harvest Lands $100K Grant as Great Neck Gets a New Taiwanese Bakery

Funding supports expanded food distribution and nutrition programs; the new bakery starts early and bakes fresh daily.

🌊Minimum Wage Hits $17 on Long Island as Sea Cliff Moves Toward Lower Speed Limits

The January 1 increase affects millions of workers; Sea Cliff’s Safe Streets study explores crosswalk upgrades and traffic calming.

🌊NY’s $1.7B Childcare Plan Aims for Universal Pre-K as New Taco Spot Planned in Levittown

Proposal targets guaranteed pre-K for all 4-year-olds by 2028–2029; Levittown Mews is set for a late-2026 opening.

🌊Postal Realty Trust Spends $123M on USPS Properties as Barrier Brewing Opens Long Beach Taproom

The Cedarhurst-based REIT expands its national footprint; Barrier’s second location adds new jobs and community events on the barrier island.

Brentwood Girls Basketball: A Guide to a Nassau County Powerhouse

🎉 February 2 - February 8 Events in Nassau You Don’t Want to Miss

Looking for something fun, affordable, and local? From live music to family-friendly festivals, here’s what’s popping up around town this week👇

🌊NY Launches $3.75B Water Plan as Glen Cove Superfund Cleanups Pass Review

Five-year funding targets PFAS and aging pipes; EPA says two Glen Cove sites are protecting residents as monitoring continues.

🌊Trapeze School Opens in Westbury, Chocolate House Debuts in Bethpage

I.FLY launches first indoor trapeze classes at Samanea; handcrafted sweets and community events come to Hempstead Turnpike.

🌊Nassau Art Museum Wins Again, Australian Coffee Arrives in Great Neck

Roslyn museum named Best Art Gallery on Long Island; L’AMI Café brings specialty Australian brews to local coffee lovers.

🌊 Hempstead Apartments Sold for $107M, Roslyn Grist Mill Restoration Progresses

New owners plan $23M in renovations while preserving affordability; historic mill receives siding as restoration moves forward.

🌊Floral Park Seeks $4.5M Grant for Downtown, New Gym Opens in Mineola

Village applies for NY Forward funding to revitalize business district; Pivot Gym launches with programs for all ages.

First Time Home Buyer Long Island: Your Essential Guide to Buying in Nassau County

Discover budgeting tips, grants, and a step-by-step path for a first time home buyer long island to navigate Nassau and Suffolk markets with confidence.