🌊Oyster Bay’s $6.7M Fire-Service OK, and a New Power-line Proposal in RVC

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Tuesday brings another round of local news and updates from around Nassau County. Some of it is routine, some of it signals bigger shifts, but all of it helps paint a clearer picture of what’s happening now and what’s coming in the days ahead.

Fun Fact Spotlight:
The Town of Hempstead lists Curtiss Airfield as a designated landmark.

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Today’s Edition: 
🚒 Oyster Bay Approves $6.7M for Fire Services
⚡Underground Power Line Coming to Rockville Centre
🗓️ Upcoming Events and Things To Do!

Lauren B. is celebrating 10 years this month, and that kind of dedication deserves recognition.
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🚒 Oyster Bay Approves $6.7M for Fire Services

The Oyster Bay Town Board greenlit three fire district contracts for 2026, totaling over $6.7 million. Plainview Volunteer Fire Department gets the biggest chunk at $5.9 million, while Glenwood Hook & Ladder receives nearly $1 million. Wantagh Fire Department scored $8,500 for beach operations support.

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NEWSBites
⚡Underground Power Line Coming to Rockville Centre

Long Beach Road in Rockville Centre is slated to receive a new underground power line as part of the Propel NY Energy project. The 345-kilovolt transmission connection will link Barrett Substation to the Uniondale Hub. Construction could kick off fall 2026 and wrap up by 2030, pending approvals.

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🌤️ WeatherWatch

⛅ Tuesday, March 10
High: 62°F | Low: 39°F
💧 23% chance — dense morning fog, mostly cloudy early, then afternoon sunshine

🌫️ Wednesday, March 11
High: 55°F | Low: 43°F
💧 23% chance — cloudy morning, with fog developing later in the day

Holocaust Memorial & Tolerance Center of Nassau County (HMTC)

Located at Welwyn Preserve in Glen Cove, HMTC is a serious, reflective museum visit rather than a casual rainy-day stop. The permanent exhibition uses multimedia, archival footage, artifacts, and testimony from local survivors and liberators to trace the history of the Holocaust and the lessons it leaves behind. Give yourself time. Most self-guided visits take about an hour, and longer if you stop for the media elements. It’s better suited to older kids, teens, and adults, and it can be emotionally heavy. If you want more structure, check the events calendar or book a docent-led tour in advance. Call ahead before visiting, and if you want a quiet reset afterward, the Welwyn Preserve trails are open to the public from sunrise to sunset. Website: HMTC official site.
100 Crescent Beach Rd, Glen Cove, NY 11542.

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