Get ready to feel the chill for a good cause! The Town of Oyster Bay Board has given the thumbs up for next year's Special Olympics Polar Plunge at TOBAY Beach on March 29, 2025. This fun-filled event brings the community together to support athletes with intellectual disabilities.

Last year's plunge was a huge hit. Hundreds of people showed up in fun costumes, ready to jump into the cold water. The energy was electric, with friends and families cheering from the beach as brave participants took the plunge.

Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino says it best: "The Polar Plunge is not just a thrilling event; it's a powerful way to show our support for the athletes of the Special Olympics." He wants everyone to join in and make a difference.

The money raised helps Special Olympics athletes in Nassau County train and compete. These events do more than raise funds - they show everyone what these amazing athletes can do. Local businesses, schools, and neighbors all pitch in, making it a true community celebration.

Mark your calendars for Sunday, March 16, 2025! Wantagh's getting ready for its 5th Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade, and it's going to be a blast. The fun kicks off at 2 p.m. from Wantagh High School, with people gathering from noon to set up their floats and get in line.

This year's parade will be led by Tommy Shevlin, who heads the Nassau County Police Benevolent Association. The parade will move down Wantagh Avenue and end at Park Avenue, where the real party begins. You'll find two amazing block parties on Railroad Avenue and Park Avenue waiting for you!

Getting there will be easy - extra LIRR trains are being added for the big day. Just keep in mind that some streets, like Beltagh and Wantagh Avenues, will be closed from noon.

The parade has become more than just a celebration - it's a day when everyone comes together to share in the fun. Local shops get busy, families come out to enjoy the festivities, and the whole community lights up with Irish spirit.

A powerful meeting took place in Lakeview on February 19, 2023, bringing together local faith leaders and housing advocates. The focus was clear - finding real answers to Long Island's housing problems.

The event showed just how bad the housing situation has gotten in Nassau County. Rising rents and steady wages mean many families can't find places to live that fit their budget.

Rev. John Smith didn't mince words at the meeting. "Everyone deserves a place to call home," he said, pushing church communities to step up. Maria Gonzalez, a housing advocate, backed this up by stressing that waiting isn't an option anymore.

The meeting brought hope that when faith groups and housing experts work together, good things can happen. They're looking at new ways to use church resources and community connections to help more people find homes they can afford.

The Town of Hempstead just put the brakes on a big battery project in Island Park. The board voted to stop all work for a year on the planned 40-megawatt lithium battery storage system at 4200 Industrial Place.

Local residents packed the town meeting to voice their worries about safety and environmental risks. "We need to prioritize the safety of our community over energy projects that could pose risks," said one concerned neighbor. The board listened and voted unanimously for the pause.

This isn't just about one project - it shows how towns are trying to find the right balance between green energy and keeping everyone safe. The year-long break will give officials time to look more carefully at all the effects this battery system might have on Island Park.

Islander’s Hockey Game
📅 Friday, March 14, 2025
⏰ 7:30 PM - 10:30 PM EST
📍 UBS Arena, Belmont Park, 2400 Hempstead Turnpike, Elmont

New York Islanders vs. Edmonton Oilers
📅 Friday, March 14, 2025
⏰ 7:30 PM EST
📍 UBS Arena, Belmont Park, 2400 Hempstead Turnpike, Elmont

New York Islanders vs. Florida Panthers
📅 Sunday, March 16, 2025
⏰ 7:30 PM EST
📍 UBS Arena, Belmont Park, 2400 Hempstead Turnpike, Elmont

Pickleball Tournament
📅 Friday, March 14, 2025
⏰ 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM EST
📍 Glen Head Racquet Club / Gold Coast Pickleball Club, 95 Glen Head Road, Glen Head

The Tenth Annual Lindy Loo Classic
📅 Sunday, March 16, 2025
⏰ 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM EST
📍 AMF Syosset Lanes, Syosset

Grand Eid Bazaar Long Island, NY
📅 Saturday, March 15, 2025
⏰ 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM EST
📍 Long Island Marriott, 101 James Doolittle Boulevard, Uniondale

Bellmore Moe's $5.55 Burritos + Bowls
📅 Wednesday, March 12 – Thursday, March 13, 2025
⏰ 10:30 AM – 10:00 PM EST
📍 Moe's Southwest Grill, 2701 Merrick Road, Bellmore

Honoring Leaders for Justice and Humanity
📅 Saturday, March 15, 2025
⏰ 8:00 PM - 1:00 AM EST
📍 Leonard's Palazzo, Russell Gardens

Annual Irish Day Party!
📅 Saturday, March 15, 2025
⏰ 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM EDT
📍 Elise’s Niece's Cafe, Farmingdale

Pre-Eid Bazaar at Elks Lodge
📅 Sunday, March 16, 2025
⏰ 11:00 AM EST
📍 Elks Lodge, North New Hyde Park

Stern Army @ Round 1 hosted by Long Island Pinball Society
📅 March 10, 2025
⏰ 7:00 PM EST
📍 Broadway Commons, Hicksville

Live Interactive DJ Performance
📅 Tuesday, March 11, 2025
⏰ 7:15 AM PST
📍 Garden City Hotel, Garden City

The Rockville Centre Choral Society Spring Auditions/Rehearsals
📅 Wednesday, March 12, 2025
⏰ 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM EST
📍 St. James UMC side door rehearsal area, 11 St. James Place, Lynbrook, NY 11590

FemmeFever March PARTY!!!!
📅 Thursday, March 13, 2025
⏰ 8:00 PM – 12:00 AM EST
📍 CancunLongIsland, 206 W Old Country Rd, Hicksville

Inner Wintervention
📅 Thursday, March 13, 2025
⏰ 7:00 PM EST
📍 Mulcahy's Long Island, Wantagh

DJ Nights at Kashi
📅 Friday, March 14, 2025 - Friday, March 21, 2025
⏰ 9:00 PM - 1:00 AM EST
📍 Kashi Sushi and Steakhouse, Rockville Centre

Bayville St. Patrick's Celebration
📅 Friday, March 14, 2025
⏰ 12:00 AM – 12:00 AM EST
📍 Bayville Screampark, Bayville

Sebastian Maniscalco: It Ain't Right Tour
📅 Saturday, March 15, 2025
⏰ 7:00 PM EST
📍 UBS Arena, Belmont Park, 2400 Hempstead Turnpike, Elmont

DJ Night at Salisbury Tavern
📅 Saturday, March 15, 2025
⏰ 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM EST
📍 Salisbury Tavern, Westbury

Italian Night with Pagman & Robin at Bacaro!!!
📅 Saturday, March 15, 2025
⏰ 6:30 PM EST
📍 Bacaro Italian Tavern, Massapequa Park

Comedy Night at Bethany Congregational Church
📅 Sunday, March 16, 2025
⏰ 7:00 PM EST
📍 Bethany Congregational Church of East Rockaway, UCC, East Rockaway

JUST HUSTLE WEDNESDAYS @ CANCUN LI
📅 Wednesday, March 12, 2025
⏰ 6:30 PM EST
📍 Cancun Long Island, 206 W Old Country Rd, Hicksville

ED RYAN at BUNKER HILL AMERICAN TAPROOM in Wantagh
📅 March 12, 2025
⏰ 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM EST
📍 Bunker Hill American Taproom, Wantagh

Wonderful Wednesdays Featuring DJ-D
📅 March 13,2025
⏰ 9:00 PM – 12:00 AM EST
📍 United Skates of America, 1276 Hicksville Rd, Seaford, NY 11783

Chris Janson with special guest Joe Lasher
📅 Thursday, March 13, 2025
⏰ 8:00 PM EST
📍 Flagstar at Westbury Music Fair, 960 Brush Hollow Rd, Westbury

Secrets of a Bohemian Soul Concert
📅 Thursday, March 13, 2025
⏰ 8:00 PM EST
📍 My Father’s Place, Roslyn

Lucky-Ladies Night JAM
📅 Thursday, March 13, 2025
⏰ 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM EST
📍 Hidden Harbor Restaurant, Bayville

JAMESON'S OF FLORAL PARK
📅 Thursday, March 13, 2025
⏰ 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM EST
📍 Jameson's Bar and Grill, Floral Park

ED RYAN at The 3rd Rail Every Thursday
📅 Thursday, March 13, 2025
⏰ 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM EST
📍 The 3rd Rail Bar and Grille, Bellmore

Groovin Bacaro
📅 Thursday, March 13, 2025
⏰ 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM EST
📍 Bacaro Italian Tavern, Massapequa Park

Wheel House Live Rock Show @ Memories
📅 Friday, March 14, 2025
⏰ 8:30 PM – 12:00 AM EST
📍 Memories Pub Inc, 121 Hillside Ave, Williston Park

80s vs 90s Night feat. Decadia & DJ Savage
📅 Friday, March 14, 2025
⏰ 8:00 PM EST
📍 Mulcahy's Long Island, 3232 Railroad Ave, Wantagh

Pour Some 80’s On Me at 317 Main Street
📅 Friday, March 14, 2025
⏰ 9:00 PM EST
📍 317 Main Street, Farmingdale

Erasure Night with Andre@ Cancun LI
📅 Friday, March 14, 2025
⏰ 7:00 PM – 1:00 AM EST
📍 CancunLongisland, 206 W Old Country Rd, Hicksville

Cover2Cover back at Trotters 3/14
📅 Friday, March 14, 2025
⏰ 9:00 PM – 12:00 AM EST
📍 Trotters Bar & Grill, 1050 Hempstead Tpke, Franklin Square

Live Jazz with Dinner, Drinks and Cajun Comfort Food
📅 Friday, March 14, 2025
⏰ 6:30 PM EST
📍 Big Daddy's Restaurant, East Massapequa

Burton Cummings of the Original The Guess Who 60th Anniversary Tour
📅 Saturday, March 15, 2025
⏰ 8:00 PM EST
📍 Flagstar at Westbury Music Fair, 960 Brush Hollow Rd, Westbury

St. Patrick's Day Rock Party
📅 Saturday, March 15, 2025
⏰ 8:00 PM EST
📍 TNT - The Neighborhood Tavern, 182 Merritts Rd, Ste B, South Farmingdale

Rewind-Live Debuts at Michaleen Flynn’s
📅 Saturday, March 15, 2025
⏰ 7:00 PM EST
📍 Michaleen Flynn’s Public House, 275 Merrick Road, Lynbrook

Cold Spring Harbor Band's Billy Joel Tribute Show
📅 Saturday, March 15, 2025
⏰ 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM EST
📍 Plattdeutsche Park Biergarten, 1132 Hempstead Tpke, Franklin Square

The Joe Nocco Band Performs at Prohibition
📅 Friday, March 14, 2025
⏰ 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM EST
📍 Prohibition Massapequa Park, Massapequa Park

FRANK CARILLO / EDDIE SEVILLE
📅 Friday, March 14, 2025
⏰ 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM EST
📍 My Father's Place, Roslyn

Groovin The Galley
📅 Friday, March 14, 2025
⏰ 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM EST
📍 Corner Galley, East Massapequa

Experience Hendrix at MGM Northfield Park – Center Stage
📅 Friday, March 14, 2025
⏰ 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM EST
📍 Center Stage, New Hyde Park

ED RYAN at PADDY POWER in Merrick
📅 Friday, March 14, 2025
⏰ 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM EST
📍 Paddy Power Bar, Merrick

The Lighter Side
📅 Friday, March 14, 2025
⏰ 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM EST
📍 Prost Grill & Garten, Garden City

Nitework live at Kasey’s Kitchen and Cocktails
📅 Saturday, March 15, 2025
⏰ 8:00 PM EST
📍 Kasey’s Kitchen & Cocktails, 23 N Park Ave, Rockville Centre

FiveStone SAT 3/15 at Memories, Williston PK!
📅 Saturday, March 15, 2025
⏰ 9:00 PM – 12:30 AM EST
📍 Memories Bar & Grill, Williston Park

Too Fat Guys @ J.A. Heneghan’s!
📅 Saturday, March 15, 2025
⏰ 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM EST
📍 J.A. Heneghan's Tavern & Restaurant, Point Lookout

Josh Rouse
📅 Saturday, March 15, 2025
⏰ 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM EST
📍 My Father's Place, Roslyn

Too Fat Guys @ James & Main!
📅 Saturday, March 15, 2025
⏰ 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM EST
📍 James & Main, East Rockaway

St. Patty’s After Party!!!
📅 Sunday, March 16, 2025
⏰ 4:00 PM EST
📍 Prohibition Massapequa Park, 109 Front St, Massapequa Park

Goliath, Enstrife, Blockhead, and Desolvte Sun at Nostalgia
📅 Sunday, March 16, 2025
⏰ 10:00 AM EST
📍 Nostalgia, Levittown

ED RYAN at LI McGRATH'S in Farmingdale
📅 Sunday, March 16, 2025
⏰ 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM EST
📍 LI McGrath’s Pub & Grill, Farmingdale

Big-O Acoustic @ Teddy's Bully Bar
📅 Sunday, March 16, 2025
⏰ 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM EST
📍 Teddy’s Bully Bar, Oyster Bay

Join us at the VFW Post in Plainview
📅 Monday, March 10, 2025
⏰ 9:00 PM – 9:00 PM EST
📍 VFW Post 5942 - Veterans of Foreign Wars, Plainview

Relax & Restore
📅 March 11, 2025
⏰ 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM EST
📍 Fire & Ice Wellness Lounge, Seaford

Hicks Nurseries’ 35th Annual Flower & Garden Show
📅 March 6 – March 30
⏰ 8 AM – 6 PM EST
📍 Hicks Nurseries, 100 Jericho Turnpike, Westbury, NY

Restaurant Night! Support our Colorguard
📅 Thursday, March 13, 2025
⏰ 12:00 PM – 10:00 PM EST
📍 Tap Room, Garden City

Wilderness Survival Workshop Series at Sands Point Preserve
📅 Saturday, March 15, 2025
⏰ 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM EST
📍 Sands Point Preserve Conservancy, 127 Middle Neck Rd, Sands Point

Wantagh St. Patrick’s Day Parade & Back Lot Party
📅 Sunday, March 16, 2025
⏰ 2:00 PM – 8:00 PM EST
📍 Wantagh Chamber of Commerce, Wantagh

Long Island, NY Grand Iftar 2025
📅 Sunday, March 16, 2025
⏰ 6:00 PM EST
📍 Royal Palm Banquet Hall, Plainedge

Mommy See, Mommy Do
📅 Sunday, March 16, 2025
⏰ 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM EST
📍 Marion And Aaron Gural Jcc Inc, Lawrence, Nassau County

THE MILLERIDGE POP-UP MARKET
📅 Sunday, March 16, 2025
⏰ 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM EST
📍 The Milleridge Village, Jericho