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🌊 A $278M Sewanhaka budget heads to voters
Residents face a school budget vote, and Port Washington athletics gets a $320K boost.
516 Update
May 06, 2026
Hello Nassau! Let’s Talk What’s New & What’s Next
We’ve reached the middle of the week, and there’s a steady mix of community news, local developments, and events popping up across the 516. Today’s rundown focuses on what people are paying attention to right now and what may shape the rest of the week.
Fun Fact Spotlight:
Valley Stream once had a duck-traffic problem. The village’s local history says live ducks from Suffolk duck farms passed through town daily, and residents complained in 1935 that they “made the nights hideous with their quacking.” That’s exactly the kind of classic Nassau lore we live for.
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Today’s Edition:
⚽ Port Washington Athletics Gets $320K Boost
📚 $278M Sewanhaka School Budget Heads to Voters
🗓️ Upcoming Events and Things To Do!
📚 $278M Sewanhaka School Budget Heads to Voters
The Sewanhaka school board adopted a $278 million budget for 2026-27, up about $13.9 million from last year. The plan includes a 1.68% tax levy increase and will go before voters on May 19.
516 Update Community Guide
10 Best Day Trip Itineraries in Nassau County, NY
Your perfect day trip long island new york awaits! Discover 10 curated itineraries in Nassau County for families, couples, and adventurers.
⚽ Port Washington Athletics Gets $320K Boost
The Dejana Foundation awarded a $320,000 grant to support Port Washington athletics. The funding is expected to help strengthen student-athlete sports programs and give athletes more resources.
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🌤️ WeatherWatch
Wednesday, May 6
High: 61°F | Low: 55°F
🌧️ Rainy, windy, and gray
Thursday, May 7
High: 59°F | Low: 49°F
☔ Showers linger through the day
A Mother-Daughter Vintage Shop in East Meadow
Nostalgia Vintage & Thrift Shop, right on 534 East Meadow Ave, is run by April and Lily Senra, a mother-daughter team who have lived in East Meadow for 20 years. The store takes a more curated approach to secondhand shopping, with clothing and accessories that are handpicked, cleaned, and arranged with a boutique feel. It reads less like a generic resale stop and more like a neighborhood shop built around personal taste, reuse, and local roots.
🎉 WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK IN
NASSAU COUNTY
🌦 Rain or shine, Nassau is full of things to do!
From local fairs to live music and community events, there’s always something happening across the county. Grab your calendar — and maybe an umbrella — and see what’s coming up this week 👇
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