In our little hamlet, approximately 67 percent of the registered voters cast their ballots on Nov.7. (As a point of information, there are approximately 19,835 registered voters in Port Washington.). The word among politicos is that Port is an independently-minded "swing" town which is usually up for grabs, depending on the candidates. The voting in this election confirms that notion. FULL STORY

Calling it "the last chapter in the landfill story, and it's a long story," Town of North Hempstead Supervisor May Newburger last week announced the beginning of work to close the L5 Landfill in Port Washington. Projects already completed around and on the Morewood property on Hempstead Harbor are the capping, closing and remediation of the L4 Superfund Landfill, the construction of a state-of-the-art transfer station, bluff stabilization to critical areas of the property, the addition of an award winning golf complex and a nature trail. FULL STORY

Two of the local yacht clubs held their annual awards ceremony recently. The Port Washington YC awarded two of their most prestigious awards at the Commodore's Ball on Saturday, Nov. 4. Sharon and Joe Abruzzo won the Martin F. Stein Trophy for Participation In Club Activities. Norman Geller won the Everett B. Morris Trophy for Overall Contribution to Yachting. The following Saturday, Nov. 11, PWYC held their annual awards dinner. FULL STORY

The Schreiber High School Hall of Fame Committee has announced its most recent inductees. Six outstanding athletes were honored at homecoming this year. FULL STORY