Hello Nassau! Let’s Talk What’s New & What’s Next
Uniondale’s planned professional soccer home is taking shape, and we’re checking the local milestones behind it. Elsewhere in Nassau, there’s a free way to walk with fellow readers, a retail closure update and a new gym format in the works. We’ve also got a shoreline-funding deadline and the details to check before early voting starts.
In today’s edition:
⚽ Uniondale’s planned stadium and professional soccer project
🎧 Free Nassau walking meetups, retail closures and gym plans
🌊 A $2M grant round and early-voting information
🎃 A museum celebration, pup costumes, comedy and KATSEYE
— Janine, Mo and Nick
⚽ Uniondale’s Planned Soccer Stadium Takes Another Step
Image from the linked story.
The Island FC has appointed Larry Sunderland as its first sporting director, putting a Massapequa-raised soccer professional in charge of building the club’s roster and technical team.
Where: A planned stadium at Uniondale’s Mitchel Athletic Complex.
Capacity: 2,500 seats initially, with room to expand to 5,000.
Funding: The stadium is privately funded.
Debut: The first season is planned for July 2027 in MLS NEXT Pro.
The venue is also intended for training, academy activity and community events. Coaching hires and player signings are the next milestones to follow.
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Around Nassau
🎧 A Free Walking Club Brings Nassau Readers Together
The Audiobook Walking Club of Long Island pairs group walks with whatever book you want to hear. Its rotating Nassau routes include Eisenhower Park, the Long Beach boardwalk and Massapequa Preserve.
Regular walks are free, with no assigned book or membership fee. Check the club’s current schedule for the next Nassau meetup; separate bus outings have their own booking arrangements.
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🍪 Chip City’s Nassau Shops Have Closed
Chip City has closed its shops nationwide, including its Nassau locations in Garden City, Merrick and Woodbury, after announcing the decision earlier this month.
If the chain was part of your usual shopping stop, check current listings before travelling. The closure leaves those local storefronts awaiting their next chapter.
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Local Updates & Useful Resources
🏋️ A New Gym Format Is Planned for Garden City Park
The former LA Fitness at 2350 Jericho Turnpike is listed as a coming-soon Club Studio location. The concept combines a gym floor with boutique studio classes under one membership.
No opening date has been posted. If you are comparing memberships, wait for the location’s actual pricing, class schedule and terms before deciding whether the new format fits your budget.
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🌊 A $2M Shoreline Grant Round Has an Approaching Deadline
Eligible Nassau South Shore municipalities and organizations can apply to a roughly $2 million state grant round for the South Shore Estuary Reserve. Updated application materials were issued October 6.
Projects: Water quality, habitat restoration, shoreline resilience and public access.
Minimum award: $50,000; no matching funds are required.
Deadline: October 26 at 4 PM.
This is funding available through a competitive application, rather than money already awarded to Nassau. Applicants must check eligibility and the full requirements.
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🗳️ Nassau’s Early-Voting Window Opens This Weekend
New York’s general-election early voting runs October 24–November 1. Nassau voters can use the county Board of Elections site to check registration information, locations and daily hours.
Use the current general-election information rather than an old primary-election flyer. Call 516-571-8683 with county voting questions.
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RESTAURANT SPOTLIGHT Small Batch • Garden City Photo: Small Batch website. Tom Colicchio’s Garden City restaurant focuses on rustic American cooking and seasonal ingredients. It is an option for lunch or dinner near Roosevelt Field. A few menu highlights
Find it: 630 Old Country Road, Garden City Menus change with seasonality and availability. Confirm current offerings, prices and hours before visiting.
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What’s Happening in Nassau
October 22–25 • Four local picks for the days ahead.
⭐ Featured Event Ghostly GalaSaturday, October 24 | |
 Photo: Long Island Children’s Museum, Ghostly Gala 2024. | |
6–9 PM | Long Island Children’s Museum, Garden City Trick-or-treat through the museum and join the Monster Mash Dance Party. $16 members, $18 nonmembers; optional theater performances cost extra.
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Music & Shows
- KATSEYE: The Wildworld Tour | October 24–25
8 PM | UBS Arena, Elmont
Catch KATSEYE as the group brings its Wildworld Tour to UBS Arena for two nights. Details →
Comedy
- Colin Quinn — All-new Show | Thursday, October 22
8 PM | Krasnoff Theater at Tilles Center, Brookville
Spend an evening with Colin Quinn and his new comedy show. Details →
Halloween & Fall
- Diego’s Trunk Or Treat | Sunday, October 25
Noon–3 PM | Sands Point Preserve, Sands Point
Bring your pup for a costume contest, pet-friendly vendors, games and raffles. $20 cash event fee per dog, plus $15 parking for nonmembers. Rain date November 1. Details →
More plans for October 19–25
Explore the full 516 Update weekly guide for more Nassau festivals, live music, comedy, sports and family outings.
| See the full weekly events guide → |
All times are local. Check organizer pages for tickets, fees, registration and schedule or weather updates.
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