Pollack Announces Position on Parking in Port

No Consensus to Support Tiered Parking Facility

In 2005, more than 1,000 residents of Port Washington participated in the Community Visioning Process. One of the three issues that generated almost unanimous support was the construction of tiered parking. As a result of that recommendation, the town began its consideration of building a parking garage to address the shortage of parking within Port Washington. That process culminated in a public hearing last May and continued public discussion since then.

Port Washington Now Has a Port!

Exciting New Addition to Waterfront in Port North

On what may have been the last gasp of summer recently, it was the official beginning of a completely new and beautiful addition to our waterfront. Port North Mayor Bob Weitzner officiated at a ribbon cutting for the Bay Walk, which is part of Phase I of an extensive waterfront beautification project that was recently completed along some of the commercial property on Manhasset Bay.

Urgent Request: Bone Marrow Match Sought

Be Tested Sunday, Nov. 15 at Reconstructionist Synagogue

Alan Cohen, husband, father, and graduate of Roslyn High School, has an aggressive form of leukemia, and is in urgent need of a bone marrow transplant.

The best chance for a match will be in Jews of Ashkenazic descent. Alan is one out of thousands of patients in need of a bone marrow transplant and you could be their only hope.

Local Incumbents Weather Election Storm

Nassau County Races Undecided; GOP Wants to Repeal Energy Tax

The anti-incumbent wave that swept the Republican Party back into control of the Nassau County legislature didn’t make its way to the Town of North Hempstead this past Nov. 3.

All local incumbents faced only modest difficulties in winning re-election to their various offices.

Port Washington Police District 2010 Budget/Update on Issues

The Port Washington Police District’s 2010 spending plan is $16,676,454, which represents a decrease of 2.5 percent from last year. There is also a decrease in the tax levy of 3.6 percent.

The district’s expenses for 2010 are as follows:

Amy Hagedorn to Be Featured Speaker at LWV Fall Lunch

Amy Hagedorn, president of the Hagedorn Foundation, and co-founder and past president of Sustainable Long Island, will be the honored guest and principal speaker at the annual fall fundraising lunch hosted by the League of Women Voters of Port Washington-Manhasset on Sunday, Nov. 22. The LWV event will take place at the Sands Point Village Club Mansion at 11:30 a.m.

A “Cell-Out” of Manhasset Isle?

The subject of the health, welfare and safety of Port Washington residents ignited a hot debate during Manorhaven’s town hall meeting held Oct. 22. More than 100 angry and incredulous residents packed the village headquarters to express their extreme displeasure regarding the installation of a cell phone tower on Pequot Avenue. Residents stated that their attempts to communicate with officials have fallen on deaf ears.

Port Washington Thanksgiving Day Run on Thursday, November 26

Come on down and participate in the Port Washington Thanksgiving Day 5-mile run, a great event for runners and walkers of all ages. Held on Thursday, Nov. 26 at 8:30 a.m. at Manorhaven Park in Port Washington, the tax-deductible $25 participation fee goes to raise money for the Port Washington Community Chest.

To register, visit www.active.com, the Community Chest website, www.portchest.org, or call 767-2121 for your registration form. All pre-registered runners with get a Thanksgiving Day Run T-shirt and a participation medal handed out at the finish line.

Special Tribute to a Special Young Man

Mikey was a special needs child but as Officer Tony Guzzello points out “he was special not because of his disabilities, but because of his abilities.” Sadly, Mikey passed away in his sleep over Labor Day at the age of 24.

The Pride in Port Committee wanted to honor this beloved young man in some way. They decided to rename Campus Drive Mikey Megdal Way for Pride in Port Week. PIP Co-chair Barbara Faticone knew and liked Mikey from events that Ed Kulich ran for his organization called “Poppy’s Kids,” which provides good times for special needs children.

From the Desk of Assemblywoman Michelle Schimel: October 23, 2009

Preparing for the Unexpected: Part 111: Prepare An Emergency Go-Bag

This is the final installment of my three-part series helping you to prepare for the unexpected. In previous columns you learned about the NY-ALERT program as well as how to make an emergency plan. In this installment, you will learn how to prepare an emergency kit.