🌊 Why Are Levittown Water Costs Rising? + 5 Acres Saved

Hello Nassau! Let’s Talk What’s New & What’s Next
Today’s updates are about what sits beneath our feet and what will remain protected above it. Levittown’s water-treatment upgrades are bringing unexpected new costs, while five additional acres in Oyster Bay Cove have been preserved from future development.

— Janine, Mo and Nick

Today’s Edition: 
🌊 Levittown Water Upgrades Drive New Costs
🌊 Five Acres Preserved in Oyster Bay Cove
🗓️ Upcoming Events and Things To Do!

• Fun Fact Spotlight
Did you know? Long Island’s drinking water begins beneath our feet.

Long Island depends on groundwater from a sole-source aquifer system. That underground supply feeds more than 1,500 public-supply wells across Nassau and Suffolk counties.

Levittown Water Upgrades Drive New Costs

Levittown’s effort to upgrade its water-treatment system is becoming more expensive after unexpected costs emerged during the work. The additional spending involves several wells and a contaminant that has forced water districts across Long Island to invest heavily in new treatment technology.

Five Acres Preserved in Oyster Bay Cove

Five additional acres in Oyster Bay Cove will remain protected from future development after being added to a larger open-space preserve. The property’s value goes beyond its appearance, with important implications for groundwater and local wildlife habitat.

🌤️ WeatherWatch

Tuesday, August 4
High: 82°F | Low: 65°F
🌤️ A nicer day with sun and clouds, but showers may return overnight

Wednesday, August 5
High: 80°F | Low: 67°F
🌧️ Cloudy and damp with showers on and off

Featured Business

Nassau County Firefighters Museum & Education Center, Garden City

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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.

FUN DAYS AND FUN WAYS

Tuesday, August 4
Step-by-Step Kids Tree Frog Painting Workshop
Step-by-Step Art Studio
1:30 PM | Rockville Centre
Kids follow a guided acrylic paint-along and take home their own tree frog artwork.

Wednesday-Saturday, August 5-8
CFLI’s Vacation Bible School
Calvary Protestant Church
9:00 AM | Baldwin
Kids enjoy worship songs, Bible lessons, crafts, games, snacks, and summer faith-based activities.

Thursday, August 6
Ivy Stalls Presents: Summer Fun Drag Bingo
Vitality Lounge
7:00 PM | Hicksville
A drag bingo night with Ivy Stalls, prizes, laughs, games, and a lively summer crowd.

CIVIC AND SOCIAL HAPPENINGS

Tuesday, August 4
2026 HERALD Women’s Executive Summit
The Crescent Beach Club
8:00 AM | Bayville
A full-day leadership summit with keynotes, networking, an expo room, and women-focused professional programming.

Wednesday, August 5
Tough Guy Book Club - Long Island NY Chapter
Runyon’s of Seaford
7:00 PM | Seaford
A casual book club meet-up where readers can talk books, meet others, and hear the next month’s pick.

Thursday, August 6
Long Island During the Revolutionary War: Hard Work, Anxiety, and Taking Sides
North Shore Historical Museum
7:00 PM | Glen Cove
Glen Cove historian Dave Nieri explores how Long Islanders navigated occupation, loyalty, survival, and conflict during the Revolution.

SPORTS EVENTS

Tuesday, August 4th
New York Boulders vs Windy City ThunderBolts
Frontier League Baseball
11:00 AM | Clover Stadium, Pomona, NY
Home Game!

New York Mets vs Cleveland Guardians
MLB Regular Season
06:40 PM | Progressive Field, Cleveland, OH
Away Game!

Wednesday, August 5th
New York Boulders vs Windy City ThunderBolts
Frontier League Baseball
11:00 AM | Clover Stadium, Pomona, NY
Home Game!

New York Mets vs Cleveland Guardians
MLB Regular Season
06:40 PM | Progressive Field, Cleveland, OH
Away Game!

LIVE MUSIC

Tuesday, August 4
Five Finger Death Punch, Cody Jinks & Eva Under Fire
Northwell at Jones Beach Theater
6:45 PM | Wantagh
A loud summer rock night at Jones Beach with Five Finger Death Punch, Cody Jinks, and Eva Under Fire.

Wednesday, August 5
ABB Music Under the Stars
E.W. Allen Town Park
8:00 PM | Farmingdale
The Allmost Brothers Band joins the Town of Oyster Bay’s outdoor summer concert series.

Thursday, August 6
Summer Concert Series: Rock Stars From Mars
Piazza Ernesto Strada
7:00 PM | Westbury
A free outdoor rock concert with a high-energy Long Island party band.

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