🌊Manhasset’s $41M Repair List and The Beacon’s 2027 Return

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🏫 Manhasset Schools Need $41M in Fixes
🎭 The Beacon Returns
🗓️ Upcoming Events and Things To Do!

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🏫 Manhasset Schools Need $41M in Fixes

The Manhasset Board of Education reviewed a building survey showing $41 million in required repairs across district schools. The secondary school needs $19 million, Munsey Park Elementary $16 million, and Shelter Rock Elementary $6 million. These updates will keep facilities safe and functional for students.

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🎭 The Beacon Returns

Port Washington's historic Beacon of Long Island just dropped a preview video of its 2027 comeback. The renovated venue will pack 30,000 square feet with room for 478 guests at dinner shows and events. Owner Louis Branchinelli is bringing back this cultural hotspot with a mix of old-school charm and fresh entertainment.

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🌤️ **Weather*Watch***

🌤️ Monday, March 2
High: 29°F | Low: 19°F
💧 1% chance — partly cloudy, dry and cold

🌧️ Tuesday, March 3
High: 38°F | Low: 23°F
💧 83% chance — showers likely, wet most of the day

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Lynbrook’s 45 Lynbrook Ave is a pending $999,000 multi-unit: two apartments in the main house and a rentable cottage in the back. The property is 1,913 sq ft (built 1908) with three parking spaces, set up for rental income or an owner-plus-tenants scenario.

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🎉 WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK IN
NASSAU COUNTY

🌦 Rain or shine, Nassau is full of things to do!
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