News across Nassau County

2026 Oyster Fest: Food, music, and family fun at vibrant community event
The 43rd annual Oyster Festival will return on Saturday, October 17, and Sunday, October 18, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Park in Oyster Bay. The community’s celebratory weekend features a variety of food, drink, and entertainment options, including the…

Meet the candidates for Great Neck Library Nominating Committee
Four candidates are seeking two seats on the Great Neck Public Library’s Nominating Committee, with candidates citing community involvement, collaboration, transparency and responsible governance as important qualities for the committee. The election will be held Oct. 26 in Great…

Top 21 Places to Go Pumpkin Picking on Long Island
Top 21 Places to Go Pumpkin Picking on Long Island Your Family Will Love The season for pumpkin picking on Long Island is finally here. Good gourd, the wait is over! So, it’s time to plan a trip to a pumpkin patch in Long Island with your family. We did the hard work for…

13 Spooky LI Haunts: A scary good list of events for Halloween 2026
Halloween is on the horizon, and finding some frightful events could be difficult. To take some stress off your shoulders, we’ve compiled a list of events on Long Island that’ll bring the family together and could even scare the pants off you. Haunted House of Hamburgers 330…

October Horoscopes by PsychicDeb
Aries – You may have been spending or saving too much money and it’s clear that a rebalancing is in order. If you’re to find pleasure, you have it within yourself to find your balance. Taurus – You’re waiting to jump into new adventures with renewed vigor. You now have the…

Long Island Higher Education Leaders Discuss the Future of the Region at Schneps Connects
Long Island’s business and education leaders came together on Sept. 24 at The Mansion at Oyster Bay for the latest Schneps Connects Breakfast, exchanging ideas, building new connections and exploring the evolving role of higher education in shaping the region’s future. The…

Westbury School District brings down its unrestricted funds by nearly 1%, still over legal limit
The Westbury School District has made progress in bringing its unrestricted fund balance below the New York State legal threshold, but still has some work to do before it is fully in compliance, according to the district’s board of education. Last year, the Westbury School…

Valley Stream woman sentenced for July 2025 wrong-way DWI crash in Hempstead
A Valley Stream woman has been sentenced to up to six years in prison for a drunken wrong-way car crash on Hempstead Avenue in July 2025 that injured the teenage driver and passenger of another vehicle. Kelyse Land pleaded guilty on July 20 at Nassau County court to aggravated…

Leadership Lessons with Michael Dowling: Navigating Change, Innovation and the Future of Healthcare
Schneps Media will host its next Schneps Connects networking breakfast on October 15, featuring an intimate conversation with Michael Dowling, CEO Emeritus of Northwell Health, as he shares insights from his decades of leadership at one of the nation’s leading healthcare systems.…

Great Neck restaurant co-owner Adam Almaghribi sells stake after 23 years
“It is time to say goodbye.” That was how Adam Almaghribi began his farewell to Great Neck, announcing he was leaving Mangia Bene, the restaurant on Middle Neck Road he helped build over 23 years. In a Facebook post, he recalled birthdays, milestones and generations of children…

Westbury Ave. revitalization efforts begin for 2027 finish
Revitalization efforts on Westbury Avenue started on Tuesday, Sept. 29, as construction workers broke ground to fix the road and sidewalk, add light fixtures and plant dozens of new trees. Elected officials, members of the Carle Place Civic Association and heads of Stasi General…

Sen. Rhoads honor Nassau women of distinction
Fourteen accomplished women across Nassau County were honored for strengthening their communities and serving as dedicated leaders. The women were honored by Sen. Steven Rhoads during his fourth annual Women of Distinction ceremony held at the Plainview-Old Bethpage Public…