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‘516 Day' has $5.16 beers, clams and anything else honoring the Long Island area code

Long Island's first-ever '516 Day' on Friday will include businesses serving $5.16 beers and clams — and selling other items to honor the local area code. The business-boosting event will actually go for three days with 30 stores participating and Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman said he's hoping it becomes an annual event. '516 Day is a brand-new celebration of everything that makes Long Island and Nassau County great,' Blakeman told reporters at a press event at Oyster Bay Brewery on Thursday. 'It's a time to commemorate our amazing small businesses, tight-knit communities, and vibrant attractions and amenities.' Advertisement 5 Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman announcing the first '516 Day' celebrating the county's zip code. NY Post/Brandon Cruz 5 Blakeman sampling a 516-themed donut from Vice Donuts in Farmingdale. NY Post/Brandon Cruz Blakeman unveiled the new three-day party Thursday at Oyster Bay Brewery, which is just one of the roughly 30 businesses already participating. Advertisement Shoppers can buy 516-themed items at participating local businesses, which will offer 5.16% discounts and various $5.16 food specials, he said. Vice Donuts will be offering a special sweet-cream filled 'everything bagel' donut for the occasion. 'We wanted something to represent Long Island, and when I think of Long Island I think of a bagel with cream cheese,' said Gina O'Brein, who owns the Farmingdale spot with her husband. 5 516 Day cookies celebrating Long Island small businesses. Advertisement Deals will run through the weekend and vary by location, with some promotions extending beyond food — including discounted chiropractic visits, boutique jewelry, and even two-for-one tickets to see the local arena football team, the New York Dragons. Oyster Bay Brewing Company is also raising a glass to the occasion with a limited-run beer made using local honey from Backyard Bees. The custom brew, created exclusively for 516 Day, comes wrapped in a can featuring the historic Theodore Roosevelt Executive and Legislative Building in Mineola, blending local flavors with hometown pride. 5 A 516 Lager from Oyster Bay Brewery. NY Post/Brandon Cruz Advertisement 5 Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman trying the beer with County Comptroller Elaine Phillips. NY Post/Brandon Cruz 'We want people to celebrate Long Island, shop, eat, explore — and rediscover their own backyard,' Blakeman said