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A planned $30 million community center could give Elmont families a new place for youth, senior and neighborhood programs. We look at the proposed location and funding details, then get you ready for Fright Nights and the weekend’s fall festivals.
Janine, Mo and Nick
Today’s Edition:
🏘️ Elmont’s planned $30M YMCA community center
👻 Free Fright Nights begin tonight in Syosset
🍁 Long Beach’s fall festival returns to Kennedy Plaza
🍎 Mill Neck celebrates 70 years of Apple Fest
🗓️ Upcoming Events and Things To Do!
A $30M Community Center Is Planned for Elmont
Photo from Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages’ Elmont community center announcement. Source: New York State Assembly.
Elmont’s forthcoming YMCA community center is described as a $30 million project in Nassau County’s September 21 community update. It would add a dedicated gathering and programming space for families, young people and seniors in southwest Nassau.
The state’s site announcement places the center at 570 Elmont Road, beside Elmont Memorial High School. Plans call for replacing a vacant building with an approximately 18,000-square-foot facility; a $2.5 million state grant supports acquiring the property.
The YMCA was selected to design, build and operate the center, with final programming to be shaped with local stakeholders. The $30 million figure is the reported project value, while $2.5 million is the specific acquisition grant. The cited announcements do not provide an opening date.
Free Fright Nights Begin Tonight in Syosset
The Town of Oyster Bay’s free outdoor haunted forest runs October 9–11, from 6–9 p.m. at Syosset-Woodbury Community Park. Expect actors and jump scares. The town cautions that it may not suit young children; check for weather updates before heading out.
Source: Town of Oyster Bay
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Long Beach’s Fall Festival Returns This Weekend
The 28th Annual Long Beach Fall Festival is scheduled for October 10–11, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., in Kennedy Plaza. It’s a two-day chance to spend time downtown and enjoy the city’s fall festivities.
Festival admission is listed as free, with additional charges for rides. Check the organizer’s latest program before heading over, and budget separately for food and any paid activities. The city says vendor applications have closed, so this is a visitor reminder rather than a call for new vendors.
Sources: City of Long Beach; FestivalNet event listing
City festival announcement | Admission information
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Mill Neck’s Apple Festival Marks 70 Years
Mill Neck Manor’s Apple Festival returns October 10–11 at 40 Frost Mill Road in Mill Neck, celebrating its 70th year. The organizer’s lineup includes seasonal food, local shopping, live music, pie-eating contests and ASL-interpreted performances.
The festival also supports programs and services for the Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing community. Review the current event details for hours, parking and visitor arrangements before you go. Then leave some room for the apples, cider donuts and baked goods.
Source: Mill Neck Apple Fest
Plan your visit
🌤️ WeatherWatch
Friday, October 9
High: 70°F | Low: 56°F
☀️ Sunny with light WNW winds.
Saturday, October 10
High: 69°F | Low: 54°F
🌤️ Mostly sunny—a pleasant outlook for outdoor plans.
Sunday, October 11
High: 68°F | Low: 56°F
⛅ A mix of sun and clouds, with showers possible Sunday night.
Nassau Events Worth Knowing This Week
👻 A Gentler Ghost: Meet Otto at Hicks Nurseries
Saturday and Sunday, October 10–11 • 10 a.m.–noon and 1–4 p.m.
100 Jericho Turnpike, Westbury
The festival lists free indoor visits with Otto the Ghost on weekends. Craft wristbands and hay maze admission are separate paid activities. Activity schedule
🥕 Saturday Morning: Long Beach Farmers’ Market
Saturday, October 10 • 9 a.m.
Long Beach
The city calendar lists a Saturday market. Check the individual event entry for location details and any festival-weekend changes. City events calendar
All times are local. Confirm event schedules, weather updates and admission terms before leaving home.
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