The Nassau Observer

10/09/2025

The Bivona family’s Mercato Kitchen & Cocktails has built staying power through fresh flavors, family roots and community-driven experiences.

08/21/2025

The Town of Oyster has agreed to approve the expansion plan for the Masjid Al-Baqi mosque in Bethpage and pay $3.95 million to The Muslims on Long Island as a settlement of a months-long legal dispute.

The Town of Oyster has agreed to approve the expansion plan for the Masjid Al-Baqi mosque in Bethpage and pay $3.95 million to The Muslims on Long Island as a

08/05/2025

Grocery chain ALDI will open a new location in Bethpage on Thursday, Aug. 7.

08/01/2025

The Embassy Diner in Bethpage brought Christmas in July to diner patrons on July 28 and 29, with a visit from Santa Claus, Mrs. Claus, and even the Grinch.

The Embassy Diner in Bethpage brought Christmas in July to diner patrons on July 28 and 29, with a visit from Santa Claus, Mrs.Claus, and even the Grinch.

08/01/2025

The Mid-Island Y Jewish Community Center in Plainview was awarded a $950,000 American Rescue Plan Act grant delivered by Nassau County Legislature Deputy Minority Leader Arnold W. Drucker.

The Mid-Island Y JCC provides dozens of programs and services to individuals of all ages, including support groups and recreational programming. The center

07/28/2025

The Association for Children with Down Syndrome raised a record-breaking $156,000 at its annual Golf and Tennis outing at the Hempstead Golf & Country Club on Monday, July 21.

The Association for Children with Down Syndrome raised a record-breaking $156,000 at its annual Golf and Tennis outing at the Hempstead Golf & Country

07/28/2025

Antonio Veneziano got the opportunity that most kids only dream of when he announced the fourth inning of the New York Mets’ game against the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday, July 22, as part of the SNY Kidcaster Contest.

Antonio Veneziano got the opportunity that most kids only dream of when he announced the fourth inning of the New York Mets’ game against the Los Angeles

07/28/2025

The New York Islanders’ ‘Learn to Play’ hockey clinic is returning to the Town of Oyster Bay this summer, offering eight on-ice training sessions to 5- through 9-year-olds. The program, which will begin on Aug. 6, will have special appearances by Isles alumni Arron Asham and Radek Martinek.

The New York Islanders’ ‘Learn to Play’ hockey clinic is returning to the Town of Oyster Bay this summer, offering eight on-ice training sessions to 5-

07/25/2025

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman officially awarded the Nassau County Fire Academy’s Juniors Program, Camp Fahrenheit, with an additional $100,000 in funding on Thursday, July 24.

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman officially awarded the Nassau County Fire Academy’s Juniors Program, Camp Fahrenheit, with an additional $100,000 in

07/25/2025

Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano will appear back in court in October, according to court filings. A judge set a new re-sentencing date after partially reversing his case in a federal appeals court.

Judge Joan M. Azrack set the date for the morning of Oct. 9, which may result in Mangano’s sentence being shortened.

Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano will appear back in court in October, according to court filings. A judge set a new re-sentencing date after partially

07/24/2025

Olivia Talalay was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes when she was eight.

At 15, she was one of 170 children from across the world who were able to travel to Washington, D.C., to advocate for policies related to the disease, such as the renewal of the Special Diabetes Program and advancement of cell therapy clinical trials.

Olivia Talalay was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes when she was eight.

07/11/2025

Jim Serpico’s business, Serpico’s Bread Co., made a big jump when it acquired a new food truck, but not as big of a jump as his career change when he decided to learn how to make bread.

Serpico is a Long Island native who initially decided to get into the television and film industry. Once the COVID-19 pandemic hit, he decided to switch things up.

Jim Serpico's business, Serpico’s Bread Co., made a big jump when it acquired a new food truck, but not as big of a jump as his career change when he decided