🌊Which Nassau hospitals scored highest on safety?

• Fun Fact Spotlight
Long Island’s first recorded aircraft flight took place from Nassau’s north shore bluffs in 1896, according to the Cradle of Aviation. By 1910, three airfields were already operating on the Hempstead Plains.

📋 Which Long Island Hospitals Got Top Safety Grades?

Leapfrog’s latest hospital safety grades gave A marks to several Long Island hospitals, including multiple facilities Nassau residents may use. Nassau University Medical Center in East Meadow received the region’s lowest grade. Before scheduling non-emergency care, the useful question is not just which hospital is closest. It is which nearby facility scored well, what the grade measures, and what patients should still verify with their doctor.

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Are you running your business or just hoping the numbers work out?

Most small business owners have financials; few have financial clarity. There's a big difference between books that are technically up to date and books that actually tell you what's going on in your business right now.
When accounting is reactive, updated only when there's time and reviewed annually during tax season, you lose visibility exactly when you need it most. You can't tell which clients or services are truly profitable. You can't spot a cash flow problem before it becomes a crisis. And you can't make confident growth decisions on incomplete data.
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516 Update Community Guide
MTA Fare Hike: A Nassau County Guide for 2026

The 2026 fare changes will affect more than the train ticket. For many Nassau commuters, the real cost includes LIRR fares, parking, buses, subway transfers, and schedule tradeoffs.

Inside the guide:
• What changes for LIRR, subway, bus, and OMNY riders
• How the OMNY 7-day cap works
• How to estimate the full cost of a Nassau commute

Healthcare Development

Why Nassau Should Watch NYU Langone’s Melville Expansion

NYU Langone’s planned $135 million Melville purchase is in Suffolk, so it should not lead a Nassau issue. But it is still worth watching. A new hospital and medical center could affect specialist access, healthcare jobs, and competition among major Long Island systems that also serve Nassau patients.

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Monday, May 18
High: 73°F | Low: 61°F
🌤️ Mostly sunny and warm

Tuesday, May 19
High: 79°F | Low: 62°F
😎 Partly cloudy, breezy, and warmer

Featured Real Estate Listing

Atlantic Beach: A Home Framed by the Shoreline

2000 Ocean Boulevard sits in a part of Nassau where location does a lot of the storytelling. The 1946 contemporary includes an open plan, full basement, attached garage, and second-floor sun deck, but the stronger feature is the setting: a South Shore beach community where light, exposure, and water access shape the feel of the property.

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