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🌊 SUNY Old Westbury Opens Research Hub & Top Chef Alum Lands in Long Beach
New center supports faculty innovation; Lil’ Al’s brings chef-crafted burgers to the beach.
516 Update
December 25, 2025
Hello Nassau! A Christmas Day Briefing
Happy Thursday. Christmas brings a quieter rhythm across the county, but there are still stories worth knowing. Here’s your light, seasonal snapshot of Nassau County today, highlighting the day’s news, uplifting moments, and local happenings.
Fun Fact Spotlight:
✈️ Roosevelt Field’s Historic Flight
Before it became a mall, Roosevelt Field in Garden City was a major airfield. In 1927, Charles Lindbergh took off from here for the first solo nonstop flight across the Atlantic.
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Today’s Edition:
🎓 SUNY Old Westbury Opens Teaching and Research Hub
🛋️ Top 7 furniture stores
🍔 Top Chef Winner Brings Burgers to Long Beach
🌤️ WeatherWatch
🗓️ Upcoming Events and Things To Do!
Photo by SUNY Old Westbury
🎓 SUNY Old Westbury Opens Teaching and Research Hub
SUNY Old Westbury just launched a new center designed to give faculty members better resources for teaching and research. The space includes workshops, seminars, and collaborative areas where professors can work together on projects. This means students get access to better learning experiences and cutting-edge research opportunities right in their backyard.
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516 Update Community Guide
Discover the top 7 furniture stores near you with shopping strategies and tips. Complete guide with actionable insights.
🍔 Top Chef Winner Brings Burgers to Long Beach
Alon Shaya, known from Top Chef, opened Lil' Al's burger spot in Long Beach. The menu features gourmet burgers made with quality ingredients, including vegetarian options. It's a great new place for families and friends to grab a meal together.
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🌤️ WeatherWatch
🌧️ Thursday, December 25
High: 49°F | Low: 41°F
💧 61% chance — rainy, overcast Christmas Day
🌥️ Friday, December 26
High: 46°F | Low: 39°F
💧 5% chance — morning clouds, calmer later
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Taste the World, One Sip at a Time
Our Coffee Around the World menu brings global flavors to your daily brew. From maple-spiced lattes to honey-lavender matcha, each drink offers a small adventure—no passport needed, just a seat at The Coffee Grind.
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If you’re brewing something special in Nassau County, we’d love to introduce your shop to our community of local food and drink lovers.
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Some Things Do Last Forever
Our Place reimagined nonstick with the Titanium Always Pan Pro—chef-approved, virtually indestructible, and completely free of coatings and forever chemicals. Now, that same breakthrough design is available across the brand-new 10-Piece Titanium Cookware Set. With a pure titanium interior and fully clad tri-ply construction, it delivers top-tier performance, withstands up to 1000°F, and is designed to last a lifetime.
🎉 WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK IN
NASSAU COUNTY
There’s always something happening in our neighborhoods. Check out the events, activities, and local fun lined up across Nassau County this week 👇
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