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🌊Glen Cove’s Culinary Delight is Back, Plus The Tax-break Decision That Matters

Culinary Delight is set for May 18, and Nassau OKs a 15-year incentive for a local project

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516 Update
March 13, 2026

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It’s Friday, and we’re wrapping up the week with the latest updates from across the county. From news that closed out the workweek to events and developments heading into the weekend, here’s what Nassau County residents should know.

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In Nassau County, Hempstead Town Hall in Hempstead was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 7, 2018.

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Today’s Edition: 
🍽️Glen Cove's 28th Culinary Delight Returns
🏢 Developer Gets Tax Break After Shopping Around
🗓️ Upcoming Events and Things To Do!

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🍽️Glen Cove's 28th Culinary Delight Returns

The Glen Cove Chamber of Commerce is bringing back its annual Culinary Delights event on May 18 at The Mansion. More than 60 local restaurants and vendors will showcase their offerings to an expected 700+ guests. Early-bird tickets cost $65, with proceeds supporting NOSH Delivers, a nonprofit fighting food insecurity.

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🏢 Developer Gets Tax Break After Shopping Around

Nassau County approved a 15-year tax break for a 29-unit apartment project in Glen Cove, even though the local Glen Cove IDA turned it down. The deal saves the developer over $2 million through 2039. Critics point to this as "IDA shopping," where developers hunt for better deals from different agencies.
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☁️ Friday, March 13
High: 45°F | Low: 29°F
💧 3% chance — a mix of clouds and sun in the morning, then cloudy this afternoon

🌬️ Saturday, March 14
High: 50°F | Low: 35°F
💧 1% chance — breezy and windy with a few passing clouds

☁️ Sunday, March 15
High: 46°F | Low: 31°F
💧 2% chance — cloudy skies through the day

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Doh'Ghaar Cafe: Specialty Sips and Pakistani Flavor

Doh'Ghaar Cafe in Wantagh brings a distinctive mix of specialty coffee, bakery items, and Pakistani-inspired bites to the local cafe scene. With flavors like pistachio, rose, Biscoff, and tiramisu alongside cafe classics and dishes like bun kababs and chaat, it offers something thoughtful, personal, and a little different.

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🎉 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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