516 Update Podcast

🌊 Oyster Bay Book Fair and Valley Stream’s $10M Grant

Hello Nassau! Let’s Talk What’s New & What’s Next It’s Friday, and we’re wrapping up the week with the latest updates from across the county. From news that closed out the workweek to events and developments heading into the weekend, here’s what Nassau County residents should know. Today’s Edition: 💰 Valley Stream wins $10M downtown grant 📚 Gold Coast Book Fair gets bigger in Oyster Bay 🗓️ Upcoming Events and Things To Do! — Janine, Mo and Nick

🌊 A Century-Old Glen Cove Building Gets a New Use

Hello Nassau! Let’s Talk What’s New & What’s Next Today’s issue starts in Glen Cove, where a century-old mixed-use building has sold for $3.25 million and is planned for multifamily housing. We’re also looking at state aid for Long Island shellfish producers, a Cedarhurst café, WeatherWatch, and Nassau events for the week ahead. Today’s Edition: 🏢 A century-old Glen Cove building is getting a new use 🦪 Long Island shellfish producers get recovery aid ☕ Cafe Chocolat, a sweeter stop in Cedarhurst 📅 Nassau events worth knowing this week — Janine, Mo and Nick

🌊 Bayville Water Win and Five-Star Hospital Ratings

Hello Nassau! Let’s Talk What’s New & What’s Next Today’s issue starts in Bayville, where the village water department won Nassau’s best-tasting water prize again. We’re also looking at five-star hospital ratings, a Rockville Centre real estate guide, a Cedarhurst local business, WeatherWatch, and events across the county. Today’s Edition: 💧 Bayville wins Nassau’s best-tasting water prize ⭐ Nassau-area hospitals earn five-star CMS ratings 🏡 Rockville Centre real estate guide 🧀 The Cheese Store, a Cedarhurst mainstay since 1977 📅 Nassau events worth knowing this week — Janine, Mo and Nick

🌊Elmont’s long-promised community center moves forward

Hello Nassau! Let’s Talk What’s New & What’s Next Today’s lead is in Elmont, where a long-promised YMCA community center tied to the Belmont redevelopment is finally moving forward. We also have a South Shore guide, a quiet North Shore spot to visit, a Long Island business brief, WeatherWatch, and Nassau events for the week ahead. Today’s Edition: 🏢 Elmont’s long-promised community center moves forward 🌊 Things to do on the South Shore 🌿 Bailey Arboretum: a quiet North Shore escape 🍷 A Long Island business bite from Wheatley Heights 📅 Nassau events worth knowing this week — Janine, Sue, Via, Mo, and Nick

🌊Which Nassau hospitals scored highest on safety?

Hello Nassau! Let’s Talk What’s New & What’s Next Today’s issue has three practical updates: hospital safety grades to check before choosing care, a Nassau guide to the 2026 MTA fare hike, and a featured Atlantic Beach listing. We also have WeatherWatch and local events for the week ahead. Today’s edition  Hospital safety grades: See which nearby facilities earned top marks and where NUMC landed.  MTA fare guide: What Nassau commuters should know before 2026 changes take effect.  Atlantic Beach real estate: A coastal listing shaped by location, exposure, and South Shore context. — Janine,  Mo, and Nick