Thursday, 17 May 2012 00:00

The results of the Port Washington School District budget and roof bond vote and election:

School Budget (Proposition No. 1)

Yes – 2,547
No – 895

Roof Bond (Proposition No. 2)

Yes – 2,397
No – 761

School Board Trustees: three individual terms commencing July 1, 2012 and expiring June 30, 2015.

Lawrence Greenstein – 2,173
Nora Johnson – 2,354
Vernon McDermott – 2,265

Friday, 18 May 2012 00:00

Fallout from cell tower construction not a surprise

“For Sale” signs have recently gone up in front of three houses on Pequot Avenue in Manhasset Isle. Each of the homes is in close proximity to the cell tower that was recently erected, in spite of community objection and attempts by Manorhaven Village to open a dialogue with the developer, AG Towers.

Often during recent village board meetings, local residents voiced concerns about the possible health risks posed by the cell tower, and the esthetic blight of living in the shadow of a 250-foot monopole, which looms over the modest one and two family homes adjacent to the tower site.

Friday, 18 May 2012 00:00

The boatyards are busy places this time of year. And if you happen to stroll along the waterfront on the beautiful walkway in Port Washington North, you will see boats of all kinds populating Manhasset Bay. Warm weather sailing and racing is upon us. Bay racing on the weekends has already started and Thirsty Thursday evening racing will begin tonight. So boat owners are happy, their boats are happy doing what they do best, and landlubbers have the increases waterscape of beautiful sail coming and going out to Long Island Sound. And don’t forget the kayakers who love to explore the nooks and crannies of the bay. This is just the beginning of yet another great season.

Friday, 18 May 2012 00:00

The Port Washington Soccer Club will be conducting open tryouts for rising U-10 teams (current third graders) on Friday, May 18 at the Harbor Links field #3, located at One Fairway Drive in Port Washington. The boys will try out from 5:30 to 7 p.m. and the girls will try out from 4 to 5:30 p.m. May 22 will be the rain date if the scheduled tryout is canceled due to weather.