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A major Mineola housing proposal is moving forward, and Lakeview Public Library has new study spaces in the works.
Pour your coffee, settle in, and let’s get into what Nassau County is talking about today.
— Janine, Mo and Nick
Today’s Edition:
🌊 Mineola Apartment Proposal Advances With Preliminary IDA Support
🌊 Lakeview Public Library Plans New Study Pods With $145,500 in Grants
🗓️ Upcoming Events and Things To Do!
Mineola Apartment Proposal Advances With Preliminary IDA Support
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A proposed $109.8 million apartment development in Mineola has received preliminary approval for financial assistance from the Nassau County Industrial Development Agency.
Eden Blue LLC plans a six-story, 373,331-square-foot building at 110-136 Willis Avenue with 172 apartments, including 18 income-restricted units for households earning up to 80 percent of area median income. Plans also call for parking, ground-floor retail, a village recreation field office, space for the Mineola Museum, stadium seating and a covered breezeway.
The developer requested sales-tax and mortgage-recording-tax benefits, while the terms of a possible payment-in-lieu-of-taxes agreement remain under review. The IDA action was preliminary, not final.
If remaining approvals and construction stay on schedule, the first residents could move in during fall 2028.
Original source: Long Island Business News. Published August 31, 2026.
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COMMUNITY UPDATE
Lakeview Public Library Plans New Study Pods With $145,500 In Grants
Lakeview Public Library is preparing to add private study and meeting pods with support from two Nassau County Community Revitalization Program grants totaling $145,500.
The mobile pods are intended to give individuals and small groups quieter places to work, study or meet inside the library. Grant funding will also support a video-management and camera system as part of the broader improvement project.
Installation was scheduled for Wednesday, September 16. Readers planning to use the new spaces should confirm that installation is complete and ask the library about availability or reservation procedures.
Original source: LI Herald. Published September 4, 2026.
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🌤️ WeatherWatch
Tuesday, September 15
High: 72°F | Low: 56°F
☀️ Mostly sunny and comfortable
Wednesday, September 16
High: 76°F | Low: 61°F
😎 Mostly sunny with a mild afternoon
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.
Civic & Social Happenings
Home Seller and Buyer Seminar | 6:00 PM, September 15
Location: FourLeaf Federal Credit Union, Bethpage
A public seminar offering practical information for prospective homebuyers and sellers.
Grown-Up Craft Club: Bedazzle Edition | 7:00–9:00 PM, September 15
Location: ClayNation, Glen Cove
Adults can socialize while decorating a take-home project during a two-hour bedazzling workshop.
No Country for Mothers Screening and Panel Discussion | Doors open at 6:30 PM; program begins at 7:00 PM, September 15
Location: Landmark on Main Street, Port Washington
A free documentary screening and panel discussion will explore the pressures facing American mothers and the country’s lack of structural support for caregiving and family life.
Eddie Griffin | 8:00 PM, September 19
Location: Flagstar at Westbury Music Fair, Westbury
Comedian and actor Eddie Griffin brings his stand-up show to the Westbury theater.
Live Music
TLC and Salt-N-Pepa With En Vogue: It’s Iconic | 7:30 PM, September 15
Location: Northwell Health at Jones Beach Theater, Wantagh
TLC, Salt-N-Pepa, and En Vogue unite for an evening of R&B, hip-hop, and pop favorites.
Fair Days & Fun Ways
Art Walk PW ’26 | 10:00 AM, September 19
Location: Downtown Port Washington
Explore artwork, creative displays, and participating local businesses during this walkable community arts event.
Free Kids Dino Day | 11:00 AM–3:00 PM, September 19
Location: Lakeshore Learning, New Hyde Park
Children can enjoy free dinosaur-themed activities and special Lakeshore projects during this drop-in event.
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