Local News in Port Washington
Community news from our local sources
Port Washington 13 storiesWiden to Nassau County
Long Island Press
Published 8 hours agoPort Washington school board outlines priorities for new school year
The Port Washington Union Free School District Board of Education reviewed its priorities for the new school year, including academic achievement, student support, technology use and facility improvements, during its Thursday, Sept. 17, meeting. Superintendent Gaurav Passi…
Long Island Press
Published September 18Fiesta in the Park returns to celebrate Hispanic heritage, culture and community
The 5th annual Fiesta in the Park will return to Blumenfeld Family Park on Sunday, Oct. 4, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., bringing families from across Port Washington and the Town of North Hempstead together for an afternoon celebrating Hispanic heritage, culture, diversity and…
Long Island Press
Published September 18Port Washington cuts the ribbon on new state-of-the-art scoreboard at Whitney Field
Port Washington Athletics and the Viking Sports Foundation celebrated the launch of a new digital video scoreboard at Whitney Field during a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, Sept. 10, at Schreiber High School. The scoreboard is the centerpiece of a $320,000 grant awarded to…
Long Island Press
Published September 17Local Rabbi offers course on Judaism’s mystical tradition, kabbalah
North Shore Jewish Learning is inviting the community to explore the mysteries of Jewish mysticism through a six-part course on kabbalah, beginning Oct. 25 at Chabad of Port Washington. “Kabbalah and the Hidden Architecture of You,” led by Rabbi Levi Paltiel, will examine 40…
Long Island Press
Published September 15Italian pride takes over Port Washington at 45th annual Italian Festival
The 45th annual Italian Festival brought thousands of visitors to North Hempstead Beach Park over the weekend for four days of Italian food, live music, carnival rides, fireworks and cultural activities, with organizers calling it the most successful festival in the event’s…
Long Island Press
Published September 14Communication board installed at Blumenfeld Family Park in Port Washington
A new communication board at Blumenfeld Family Park in Port Washington is giving children of all abilities another way to express themselves and participate in play. The double-sided board was unveiled during a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, Sept. 10, attended by North…
Long Island Press
Published September 14Port Washington School District honors 25th anniversary of 9/11
Port Washington marked the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks with an evening of remembrance and community pride at Whitney Field, culminating in a 54-21 victory for the Port Washington Vikings varsity football team over Syosset. The community paused before kickoff for the…
Long Island Press
Published September 10Port Washington Youth Activities annual Golf Classic returns
Port Washington Youth Activities (PYA) will hold its 29th annual Golf Classic honoring the memory of longtime director and PYA Hall of Famer Marty Rybecky, and those directors and coaches no longer with us on Monday, Oct. 19. Golfers will once again tee it up at the Village Club…
Long Island Press
Published September 04Port Washington physician Sanjay Saint takes on key leadership role at Northwell
For Dr. Sanjay Saint, a career in medicine has been about more than treating individual patients. It has been about finding ways to make health care safer, better and more accessible for the people who depend on it. Now, Saint is bringing that experience to Northwell Health — and…
Long Island Press
Published September 03Port Washington Italian Festival to return for 45th year
The sights, sounds and flavors of Italy will return next week as the John Michael Marino Lodge No. 1389 hosts its 45th annual Italian Festival. The four-day Port Washington festival is scheduled for Sept. 10-13 at Town of North Hempstead Beach Park, 175 West Shore Road, bringing…
Long Island Press
Published September 03School year begins in Port Washington with theme of Building on Excellence
More than 5,000 students in grades kindergarten through 12 headed back to school in Port Washington, kicking off the 2026–2027 school year under this year’s district theme: building on excellence. On Wednesday, Sept. 2, elementary students met their teachers, found their new…
Long Island Press
Published September 03Port Washington School staff come together for Opening Day Convocation
School staff came together at Schreiber High School for their annual Opening Day Convocation and the official start of the 2026-27 school year. This year’s theme, Building on Excellence, celebrates the extraordinary strengths of the Port Washington schools while looking ahead to…