Westbury’s planned apartment development beside the LIRR station cleared another approval on October 28, when the MTA board approved a 99-year ground lease with an affiliate of Gotham Organization.

Westbury Commons would include 184 rental apartments, including 19 income-limited affordable homes, plus 2,000 square feet of retail space, a public plaza and 254 parking spaces. The MTA will retain ownership of the land.

This approval moves the project forward; the apartments are not open. It is separate from the 187-home AR Westbury project in Monday’s housing-awards report.

See the MTA’s Westbury Commons announcement

Glen Cove Hospital marked the opening of its R.H. Cushman Cardiac Imaging Center on October 22. A $1 million gift from Rod Cushman’s estate helped purchase its cardiac CT scanner, and the project also received a $250,000 state grant.

The scanner produces detailed images of the heart and coronary arteries. The hospital expects having it on site to reduce the need to transfer patients elsewhere for cardiac imaging, bringing more of that care into Glen Cove.

See the center’s funding and imaging details

About 3,300 pounds of oyster shells collected at the Oyster Festival are headed for reuse through the Town of Oyster Bay’s shell-recycling program.

The town reported October 23 that the shells would cure for several months before being returned to the harbor as habitat for young shellfish. The collection is complete; their return to the water is a later step.

See how the town will reuse the festival shells

The popcorn brand that keeps making headlines is entering the final stretch of its investment round.

Popsmith raised $348,000 on Kickstarter before it ever reached a store shelf, and in 2024 it was named one of Oprah’s Favorite Things. Retail partnerships with Williams Sonoma, Costco, and Crate & Barrel have further cemented its position in the premium home and kitchen market.

Now Popsmith is raising capital to bring its Poppers and popcorn into more kitchens, and individual investors have just a few weeks left to own shares.

Learn more about the Popsmith investment opportunity

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Nassau County’s Traffic & Parking Violations Agency is closed Tuesday, November 3, for Election Day. The agency says it will reopen Wednesday, November 4.

If you planned an in-person visit, check the agency’s notice before heading out. This closure notice applies specifically to the traffic violations agency.

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