In early January, the Vincent Smith School in Port Washington celebrated its 100th Anniversary. The original Vincent Smith School building. (Photo from the Vincent Smith School gallery | vincentsmithschool.org) Vincent Smith School, located at 332 Port Washington Blvd., is a co-ed independent special education school for children in grades first through twelfth. The school specializes in students with attention or learning differences such as dyslexia, auditory and language processing disorders, anxiety, school avoidance or AD/HD. To celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the Vincent Smith School ..read more

On Tuesday, Jan. 9, the Town of North Hempstead hosted its first town board meeting of the new year. Due to the rain and wind storm on Jan. 9, all public hearings and community comments scheduled for the evening were canceled and postponed as many residents wouldn’t be able to make the trip to the town board meeting. Tuesday, Jan. 9 Town of North Hempstead Board Meeting (Screengrab from the Archived Town Board Meetings) At the January meeting, resolution 36 was called to amend resolution 600-2020, adopted on Dec. 17, 2020, to amend the fee schedule for parking permits in the Port Washington Pu ..read more

In the final months of 2023, the Port Washington BID issued grants to several businesses. Dokebi Kitchen is one such business. They were recognized with a new business bonus grant. Dokebi Kitchen features Korean style fried chicken, bubble tea and bento box options. An easy walk across the street from the LIRR station, Dokebi Kitchen provides an easy, take-home option for commuters. Members of the Port Washington BID board recognize Dokebi Kitchen owners with a New Tenant Bonus Grant. From the left: Port Washington BID Executive Director Holly Byrne, owners Vincent and Winnie Lee, Councilmembe ..read more

Supervisor, Councilmembers sworn into office They may come from different points of view, but it was clear that all of the assembled electeds at the 2024 Town of North Hempstead inauguration care deeply about their community. After speeches from County Executive Bruce Blakeman and Nassau County Legislator Mazi Pilip, blessings from religious leaders, and the acknowledgement of local notables, Nassau County District Attorney Ann Donnelly gave an impassioned speech and administered the oath of office, beginning Jennifer DeSena’s second term as Supervisor of the Town of North Hempstead.   Su ..read more

Landmark on Main Street and this year’s Just Wild About Harry tribute concert raised over $10,000 for Long Island Cares, thanks to generous donor matches. From the left: Landmark’s interim Executive Director Laura Mogul, concert organizer Stuart Markus, and Karen Sullivan, the Community Development Coordinator at Long Island Cares. (Contributed photo) The annual Just Wild About Harry concert pays tribute to the late Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter and social activist, Harry Chapin. On December 4th, over 330 people enjoyed a wonderful evening of music and community at Landmark on Main St ..read more

The Port Washington Chamber of Commerce is bringing back all the fun and deliciousness of the original (before COVID) SOUPer BOWL. Local restaurants vie for the title of Port Washington’s 2024 SOUPer BOWL Champ! Local restaurants serving soup samples. (Contributed photos) The SOUPer BOWL will be held on Saturday, Feb. 3, from noon to 3 p.m. at the Archangel Michael Greek Orthodox Church, 100 Fairway Dr. (off West Shore Road), Port Washington. The Port Washington Chamber of Commerce invites you to chase away the winter blues at Port Washington’s SOUPer BOWL. Everyone is invited to taste the del ..read more

Following former District 3 Congressman George Santos’ expulsion from the U.S. House of Representatives, a special election will be held on Feb. 13, 2024 to fill the vacancy. Nassau County Legislator Mazi Melesa Pilip (REP) and Former United States Representative Tom Suozzi (DEM) are running for the seat in Congress.   Legislator Mazi Melesa Pilip (Photo from Legislator Mazi Melesa Pilip’s office) Mazi Melesa Pilip (REP) The daughter of Orthodox Jewish parents, Mazi Melesa Pilip grew up in a rural village in Ethiopia. At the age of 12, Pilip immigrated to Israel with her family and later ..read more

NYSID (New York State Industries for the Disabled, Inc.) announced new board leadership roles following its 2023 annual meeting in late 2023.   New board chair, Patrick Bardsley Patrick Bardsley, CEO and co-founder of Spectrum Designs Foundation, was named chair of the board of directors, following three years as vice chair. Mr. Bardsley is a natural leader and born innovator who prioritizes securing future growth and relationships for the betterment and expansion of Spectrum’s social enterprises including Spectrum Suds. Under Bardsley’s leadership, Spectrum’s businesses have generated an ..read more

On Monday, Dec. 11, four students from Paul D. Schreiber High School, Ariana, Estefani, Francisco, and Paola, participated in a constructive interview session with Assemblywoman Gina Sillitti. The session, a component of the Puerto Rican Hispanic Youth Leadership Institute (PRHYLI), aimed to provide students with insights into upcoming legislation. These insights will empower them to construct compelling arguments that advocate for their community, focusing on issues impacting immigrant communities and English Language Learners in Port Washington. Participating students with Assemblywoman Gina ..read more

A recent incident at Schreiber sparked conversations to educate students on inclusivity and acceptance On Thursday, Oct. 5, the Port Washington Police District received a report of a suspected bias incident involving five 14-year-old Paul D. Schreiber High School Students. An anonymous report on Schreiber High School’s Report It School Safety Hotline made the school district aware of five students making anti-semitic and racist remarks. Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Michael J. Hynes, said, “We were alerted via email, and then our administrators at Schreiber started looking into what the ..read more