🌊Kings Point’s $1B USMMA Revamp & Southampton’s $29.6M Hotel-Housing Boost

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Added on April 21, 1998, Haviland-Davison Grist Mill in East Rockaway is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

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🎓 US Merchant Marine Academy Plans $1B Makeover
🏨 Southampton Gets $29.6M Hotel and Housing Boost
🗓️ Upcoming Events and Things To Do!

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🎓 US Merchant Marine Academy Plans $1B Makeover

The US Merchant Marine Academy just dropped plans for a massive $1.02 billion campus upgrade at a Kings Point meeting. The project will revamp facilities and could shake up local traffic and construction schedules over the next decade. It's a huge bet on the Academy's future and the community around it.

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516 Update Community Guide

Your complete guide to the 7 types of LIE expressway exits in Nassau County, NY. Learn how to navigate local interchanges and beat traffic.

🏨 Southampton Gets $29.6M Hotel and Housing Boost

Southampton's scores a $29.6 million redevelopment that includes a 40-unit hotel and workforce housing. The IDA is backing this project, which should help both tourists and locals who need affordable places to live. More jobs and better housing options are coming to town.

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🌤️ WeatherWatch

🌨️ Monday, February 23
High: 33°F | Low: 28°F
💧 91% chance — blizzard conditions possible, heavy snow and strong winds

🌤️ Tuesday, February 24
High: 30°F | Low: 21°F
💧 4% chance — partly cloudy, cold and dry

🏠 Nassau Home Spotlight: Oceanside Waterfront Ranch

Oceanside’s 3452 Ocean Ave is a 3,045 sq ft waterfront ranch with 80 feet on a deep canal, a floating dock with multiple slips, and a deck plus pool for summer nights. Inside, the standout is a three-sided stone fireplace and a primary suite that opens to the water.

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