🏠 Rockville Centre: NY's Top Safe & Wealthy Suburb

Great news for people living in Rockville Centre! The small Long Island town was just named New York's safest and richest suburb, beating out fancy Westchester spots like Scarsdale. A study by GOBankingRates shows that families here make about $202,529 on average. The numbers for safety are super good too: less than 1 serious crime per 1,000 people. Living here costs around $101,463 per year, which is quite reasonable for such a nice area.

Scarsdale came in fifth place, even though people there make way more money (about $601,193 per household!). Other Nassau County towns like Lynbrook, Long Beach, and Garden City also made the top spots.

This isn't just about money and safety - it shows how Nassau County's smaller towns are becoming more popular places to live. People really seem to like the mix of safe streets and good income levels these communities offer.

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🚒 Virtual Reality Makes Firefighting Training Safer

East Meadow Fire Department is using VR to train its 200 volunteers in lifelike fire scenarios. The $65,000 system lets firefighters practice dangerous situations without real flames. They can run through 60 different scenarios, from kitchen fires to major emergencies.

🍽️ Wonder Food Hall Brings Star Chefs to Westbury

A new food spot just opened at 1260 Old Country Road, featuring dishes from 20+ award-winning chefs. Order from multiple restaurants in one go through their app. They're open daily from 10:30 AM to 11:30 PM, with more spots coming to Plainview and Deer Park soon.

🛋️ Luxury Furniture Store RH Opens Third Story Space

RH's newest spot in Americana Manhasset spreads across three floors and 19,400 square feet. Christie Brinkley and Patrick McEnroe showed up for the grand opening of this fourth Long Island location.

Hurricane Long Island:
Essential Storm Preparedness Tips

Learn how to stay safe during a hurricane on Long Island. Discover essential hurricane Long Island safety tips to protect your family and property.

🌤️ WeatherWatch

⛅ Monday, October 6
High: 84°F | Low: 60°F
🌤️ Partly cloudy skies — warm and pleasant

☀️ Tuesday, October 7
High: 82°F | Low: 65°F
🌞 Sunny and bright — a picture-perfect day

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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 👇

🎡Fair Days & Fun Ways

What’s Happening This Weekend in Nassau County

Saturday, October 11th

Fall Festival and Costume Parade 
📍 Kennedy Plaza
10:00 AM | Long Beach, NY
Saturday, October 11, 2025 – Sunday, October 12, 2025
🧸 Kid-Friendly 

 Neck Manor Apple Festival 2025 
📍 Mill Neck Manor
10:00 AM | Mill Neck, NY
Saturday, October 11, 2025 – Sunday, October 12, 2025
🧸 Kid-Friendly 

Columbus Weekend Fair & Carnival 
📍 Farmingdale Fire Department, Main Street
5:00 PM | Farmingdale, NY
Dates: 10/11/2024 - 10/14/2024
🧸 Kid-Friendly 

Sunday, October 12th

Rockville Centre
Farmers Market
7:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Rockville Centre, NY

 Great Neck Farmers Market
Firefighters Park
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM | Great Neck, NY

Farmers Market
Farmingdale Village Green
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM | Farmingdale, NY

📣 Civic & Social Happenings

Monday, October 6th

Stern Army @ Round 1 – Hosted by Long Island Pinball Society
📍 Broadway Commons
7:00 PM | Hicksville, NY

Tuesday, October 7th

Banned Book Discussion: The Bell Jar
Syosset Public Library
2:00 PM | Syosset, NY

Wednesday, October 8th

Fleurs de Villes AUTUMN: Long Island
📍 Americana Manhasset
10:00 AM | Manhasset, NY
Wednesday, October 8 – Sunday, October 12, 2025

Thursday, October 9th

Celebrating the Legacy & Future of Minority Entrepreneurs 
📍 Hempstead Town Hall
6:00 PM | Hempstead, NY

Hair We Share 12th Annual Gala | Fundraising Event 2025 — Hair We Share
📍 Cresthollow Country Club
6:00 PM | Woodbury

Friday, October 10th

Sell Your Camera Gear (Free Event) at Berger Bros.
 📍 Berger-Bros Digital Photography & Video 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM | Syosset, NY
Friday, October 10 – Saturday, October 11, 2025

Nightmare Before Christmas Skate Party 
📍 United Skates of America
6:30 PM – 8:30 PM | Seaford, NY
🧸 Kid-Friendly

Saturday, October 11th

BoyzN2Men 2025: Breaking the Mold
📍 Hofstra University
8:30 AM | Hempstead, NY
🧸 Kid-Friendly

Weekend FunRun Nassau County 5K Run/Walk 
📍 Eisenhower Park – Field/Lot #2
8:30 AM | East Meadow

Sunday, October 12th

Parking – Salsa Weekend Fest (Weekend Pass) with La India
📍 Flagstar at Westbury Music Fair
12:00 AM | Westbury, NY

Lynbrook Council of PTAs Scholarship 5K Run/Walk 
📍 North Middle School
8:30 AM | Lynbrook

🏈 Sports Events 

Monday, October 6th

New York Rangers Season Tickets
📍 Madison Square Garden
TBA | New York, NY
🗽 Home Game!

Tuesday, October 7th

American League Division Series: New York Yankees vs. Toronto Blue Jays
(Game 1, if necessary)
📍 Yankee Stadium
TBA | Bronx, NY
🗽 Home Game!

New York Rangers vs. Pittsburgh Penguins
📍 Madison Square Garden
8:00 PM | New York, NY
🗽 Home Game!

Saturday, October 11th

Wagner Seahawks vs. Mercyhurst Lakers
📍 Wagner Stadium
12:00 PM | Staten Island, NY
🗽 Home Game!

Columbia Lions vs. Lehigh Mountain Hawks
📍 Kraft Field at Wien Stadium
12:00 PM | New York, NY
🗽 Home Game!

Sunday, October 12th

Army West Point Black Knights vs. Stonehill Skyhawks
📍 Tate Rink
4:00 PM | West Point, NY
🗽 Home Game!

New York Rangers vs. Washington Capitals
📍 Madison Square Garden
7:00 PM | New York, NY
🗽 Home Game

🎸 Live Music

Wednesday, October 8th

Billy Joel Tribute Show at Manhasset Theatre!
📍 Manhasset Cinemas
7:30 PM | Manhasset, NY

Thursday, October 9th

Gotcha Covered Duo is Back at Bacaro!
📍 Bacaro
6:00 PM | Massapequa Park

Friday, October 10th

The Blend Slot at The Famous Food Festival 
📍 Tanger Outlets Deer Park
6:00 PM | Deer Park, NY

Saturday, October 11th

TCB at The Villager
📍 The Villager Farmingdale
6:00 PM | Farmingdale, NY

The Chain: A Fleetwood Mac Experience 
📍 EGP Land & Sea
7:00 PM | Island Park, NY

Sunday, October 12th

Rusty Spur at Long Beach Fall Festival
📍 1 West Chester St
3:00 PM | Long Beach, NY

Half Step @ Mr. Beery’s – Outdoor Show
📍 Mr. Beery’s
3:00 PM | Bethpage, NY

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