In partnership with
Hello Nassau! Let’s Talk What’s New & What’s Next
A storefront renovation and a family museum trip have something in common: both are worth checking for available help before you pay. Today, we’re looking at business funding and library benefits, plus a couple of ways to get outside this week.
Janine, Mo and Nick
Today’s Edition:
🏪 Up to $100K for eligible Main Street improvements
🎟️ Museum admission through your local library
📱 Library services in your pocket
🗓️ Upcoming Events and Things To Do!
Resource Spotlight
Up to $100K for Eligible Main Street Business Improvements
Planning to renovate or expand a Nassau storefront? PSEG Long Island’s Main Street Revitalization program offers eligible business customers incentives of up to $100,000, with award amounts tied to the project. Qualifying work can include interiors, building façades and streetscape improvements.
This is an existing funding opportunity, not a newly announced Nassau award. Businesses must be in the utility’s service territory and meet its requirements. Contact the program before starting construction, confirm funding is still available, and get the applicable approval requirements in writing. A planned renovation does not automatically qualify.
Source: PSEG Long Island
Review the program and application
Your Library Card Could Cover Museum Admission
Before buying tickets for a family outing, check your home library’s museum-pass collection. Franklin Square Public Library, for example, offers passes, vouchers and discount codes to its own cardholders, with reservations available online.
Its print-on-demand passes are valid for the reserved visit date, and the number of people admitted depends on the attraction. Don’t assume one pass covers the whole family or that another town’s library will accept your card. Start with your own library, read the pass terms, and check whether the museum requires a separate reservation.
Source: Franklin Square Public Library
See museum-pass rules and reservations
Renew Books and Browse Events Without Another Trip
The Nassau Public Libraries app brings several everyday library tasks onto your phone: searching the catalog, renewing and reserving items, finding events, accessing digital downloads and displaying a digital library card. Museum-pass information is also included.
It’s an existing service, not a new October launch. Participating libraries include communities across Nassau, from Baldwin and Elmont to Port Washington and Wantagh. Choose your home library when setting it up, and use that library’s borrowing and reservation rules. The app doesn’t make every service available to every cardholder.
Source: Nassau Library System’s App Store listing
View the free iPhone and iPad app
Sound familiar?
Over 4 million people have had the same lightbulb moment.
Morning Brew is a free daily newsletter that breaks down what's happening in business, finance, and tech — clearly, quickly, and with enough personality to make it the best email in your inbox.
No yelling. No filler. Just the news, finally making sense.
🌤️ WeatherWatch
Monday, October 12
High: 70°F | Low: 53°F
🌦️ A morning shower is possible, followed by some late-day sunshine. North winds 10–15 mph.
Tuesday, October 13
High: 69°F | Low: 56°F
⛅ Clouds mix with sunshine. Southeast winds 10–15 mph.
Forecast checked October 12. Conditions may change.
Latest forecast: News 12 Long Island
Nassau Events Worth Knowing This Week
Scarecrow Garden Exhibit
Monday, October 12 | 10 a.m.–6 p.m.
Old Westbury Gardens, Old Westbury
Stroll through the seasonal display and vote for a favorite scarecrow. Check admission and pass terms before visiting.
Embroidery Class
Wednesday, October 14 | 4–6 p.m.
Old Westbury Gardens, Old Westbury
A midweek creative outing. Review registration, materials and any class fee before booking.
Free Halloween Fun with Valley Stream Kiwanis
Flyer courtesy of the Kiwanis Club of Valley Stream.
Saturday, October 17 | 1–5 p.m.
Raymour & Flanigan, Green Acres, 10 West Circle, Valley Stream
Admission: Free
Bring the kids for Halloween crafts, trunk-or-treat, refreshments, games and prizes with the Kiwanis Club of Valley Stream. Costumes are encouraged but not required. The event is sponsored by Raymour & Flanigan.
All times are Eastern. Confirm availability, admission, holiday hours and weather-related changes with the organizer before leaving home.
How did today’s 516 Update land for you?
Thanks for reading today’s 516 Update! Found something useful? Please share this edition with a friend or family member.
