🌊 What Could Hicksville’s $61M Project Change?

Hello Nassau! Let’s Talk What’s New & What’s Next
Monday’s issue starts in Hicksville, where a $61 million mixed-use project has cleared a key approval near the LIRR station. We’re also watching a new indoor golf, dining, and bar venue planned for Westbury, plus Nassau water-sports ideas, weather, and events across the county.

— Janine, Mo and Nick

Today’s Edition: 
🏗️ What Could Hicksville’s $61M Downtown Project Change?
🏌️ What’s Coming to Westbury’s Old Country Road?
🗓️ Upcoming Events and Things To Do!

• Fun Fact Spotlight
Floral Park’s growth was closely tied to John Lewis Childs, whose seed and bulb business became a major mail-order operation based there. The short version: the village’s floral identity was not just a name. It grew around a flower business.

🏗️ What’s Coming to Hicksville’s Downtown Next?

Cornerstone Hicksville has cleared a key Town of Oyster Bay planning approval, moving the $61 million mixed-use project closer to construction near the Hicksville LIRR station. The four-story plan calls for 106 apartments, more than 4,000 square feet of retail space, underground parking, and a 10% affordable-housing set-aside on a two-acre Jerusalem Avenue site. The useful question for residents is not just how many apartments are coming. It is whether the project brings better retail, handles parking and traffic, and adds life to a downtown corridor already seeing redevelopment. Construction is expected to begin in early 2027.

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516Update Community Guide
Beach Water Sports in Nassau County

Thinking about trying something new on the water this summer? Our latest 516 Update Community Guide breaks down 10 beach and water activities Nassau residents can actually do close to home, from surfing at Jones Beach and paddleboarding on calmer bay waters to kayaking, boogie boarding, snorkeling, jet skiing, and more. The guide keeps it practical, with beginner advice, local trade-offs, safety tips, and which activities make the most sense for families, first-timers, and anyone looking to make better use of a Long Island beach day.

🏌️ What’s Coming to Westbury’s Old Country Road?

TruGolf Links is planning its first Long Island location at 1137 Old Country Road in Westbury. The 4,011-square-foot venue is expected to include five golf simulators, food and drink service, and a year-round indoor option for golfers, families, and groups.

🌤️ WeatherWatch

Monday, May 25
High: 68°F | Low: 56°F
🌦️ Morning showers, then cloudy

Tuesday, May 26
High: 70°F | Low: 59°F
☁️ Cloudy but mild

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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.

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