🌊 Long Island State Veterans Home Awarded $2M for Upgrades

Hello Nassau! Let’s Talk What’s New & What’s Next

Wednesday’s edition starts with a care facility serving Long Island veterans and families.

We’re also stopping in Bellmore, where a mobile bookstore has found a permanent home, and in Lynbrook, where the fire department marked 125 years with parade honors.

— Janine, Mo and Nick

Today’s Edition: 
🏥 Veterans home at Stony Brook gets $2M for upgrades
📚 Mobile bookstore finds a permanent home in Bellmore
🚒 Lynbrook Fire Department marks 125 years with parade honors
🗓️ Upcoming Events and Things To Do!

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East Williston has a firehouse story with a barn-find twist. Its 1929 Maxim pumper was sold off, then rediscovered under hay in an upstate barn in 1981.

🏥 Veterans home at Stony Brook gets $2M for upgrades

The Long Island State Veterans Home at Stony Brook University is getting more than $2 million from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs for infrastructure improvements.

The funding will support upgrades at the 35-year-old facility, which provides long-term care for veterans and eligible family members. For Long Island families with loved ones in veteran care, the grant points to continued investment in safety, comfort, and facility upkeep.

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📚 Mobile bookstore finds a permanent home in Bellmore

What started as a bookstore on wheels now has a storefront in Bellmore.

The Wandering Page has opened at 103 Bedford Ave., giving readers a new independent bookstore with books, literary gifts, and space to sit and browse. Owner Denise Cruz first built a following with her mobile bookstore at events across Long Island, then moved into a permanent location after a Bedford Avenue storefront became available.

The shop is also making room for Spanish-language books, local authors, and community events.

🚒 Lynbrook Fire Department marks 125 years with parade honors

Lynbrook Fire Department had more than a milestone to celebrate at its 125th Anniversary Parade.

The department earned several Best Appearing honors during Saturday’s parade, which also brought together fire departments from across the Fourth Battalion. Valley Stream Fire Department was named the overall parade winner.

For Lynbrook, the event was part anniversary celebration, part community recognition for a department with 125 years of service behind it.

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🌤️ WeatherWatch

Wednesday, July 8
High: 79°F | Low: 66°F
⛅ Clouds early, then a brighter afternoon comeback

Thursday, July 9
High: 84°F | Low: 69°F
🌤️ Warm with sun and clouds, but showers may sneak in late

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Nassau Events Worth Knowing This Week

Here are a few local events to keep on your calendar, including family activities, community gatherings, live music, food events, and weekend plans across the county.

Before you go, check the event page for registration, parking, weather updates, and schedule changes.

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