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🌊 Mineola Water System Gets Major Upgrade

Mineola approved water system updates, while the Locust Valley Chamber continued its long-running effort to support downtown businesses and community life.

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516 Update
March 19, 2026

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As the weekend starts to come into focus, new updates continue to roll in across Nassau County. Today’s issue highlights what’s unfolding locally and what you may want to plan around, whether you’re looking ahead a few days or just staying informed.

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Today’s Edition: 
💧Mineola Water System Gets Major Upgrade
🏪Locust Valley Chamber Champions Local Shops
☕Long Beach Coffee Spot That Goes Beyond the Theme
🗓️ Upcoming Events and Things To Do!

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Major News

💧Mineola Water System Gets Major Upgrade

The Mineola board has approved big updates to the local water system to improve quality and reliability for residents. This investment means safer drinking water is coming, with changes rolling out in the months ahead.

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🏪Locust Valley Chamber Champions Local Shops

The Locust Valley Chamber of Commerce is rolling out new programs to support small businesses and strengthen the community. These initiatives aim to help local shops thrive and keep the neighborhood economy strong.

🌤️ WeatherWatch

⛅ Thursday, March 19
High: 42°F | Low: 23°F
💧 2% chance — cloudy early, followed by partial clearing

⛅ Friday, March 20
High: 50°F | Low: 34°F
💧 12% chance — partly to mostly cloudy

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Long Beach Coffee Spot That Goes Beyond the Theme

Space Cowboy Coffee Co. has the kind of concept that only works if the coffee does too. Blends like Zero Gravity and Satellite give the Long Beach shop enough substance that the theme feels like part of the experience, not the whole point.

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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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