516 Update Podcast

🎃 HALLOWEEN WEEK IN NASSAU Good morning, Nassau. Shareholders of Jericho-based Nathan’s Famous have approved the roughly $450 million deal with Smithfield Foods. We also have Nassau’s new school rankings, September home prices and Halloween plans for the week. In today’s edition: 📰 Jericho-based Nathan’s shareholders approve the roughly $450M Smithfield deal 📍 20 Nassau schools make U.S. News’ New York top 100 ✨ Nassau’s September home-sale median falls to $860K 🎃 Westbury today, teen-party registration and Friday’s Ghost Walk Janine, Mo and Nick

Hello Nassau! Let’s Talk What’s New & What’s Next We’re starting the week with a $130M–$150M redevelopment in Valley Stream, new restaurant plans and a public investment in Oyster Bay’s waterways. There’s also a free resource for local seniors, plus a handful of fall activities to put on your calendar. In today’s edition: 🏗️ Where Green Acres’ $130M–$150M redevelopment is going 🍽️ KPOT’s Rockville Centre plans and Greek Table in Farmingdale 🦪 A $130,000 harbor grant and free senior ID cards 🎃 Fall flowers, farm fun, live music and Islanders hockey — Janine, Mo and Nick

Hello Nassau! Let’s Talk What’s New & What’s Next A flood-prone North Shore route has $14.6 million in capital funding secured for an overhaul. We look at the Shore Road project serving Glen Cove, Sea Cliff and Glenwood Landing, then share three festival options for the weekend. Janine, Mo and Nick Today’s Edition: 🚧 $14.6M secured for the North Shore’s Shore Road project 🦪 Oyster Fest returns to Oyster Bay tomorrow 🍂 Mineola’s two-day fall celebration 🎟️ Free admission and parking at Rock Hall’s country fair 🗓️ Upcoming Events and Things To Do!

Hello Nassau! Let’s Talk What’s New & What’s Next A $10 million state award will support wastewater improvements at Cedar Creek in Wantagh, with cleaner South Shore waters as the goal. We explain the project, then share Medicare enrollment help, online classes and a Saturday cultural outing. Janine, Mo and Nick Today’s Edition: 💧 $10M awarded for Cedar Creek wastewater improvements 📋 Free Medicare counseling as enrollment opens 💻 Online classes for older New Yorkers 🇰🇷 Korean Culture Day at Old Westbury Gardens 🗓️ Upcoming Events and Things To Do!

Hello Nassau! Let’s Talk What’s New & What’s Next A $52.3 million project is renewing the LIE across Nassau, with storm-drain maintenance included alongside the new pavement. We look at the countywide work, followed by today’s Belmont admission deal and practical community resources.