Library to Be Transformed for Foundation Gala Event September 12

On Sept. 12, the library will be the scene of the Port Washington Library Foundation Gala celebrating the arts and honoring Patrick Foye and four long-standing members of the Art Advisory Council.

Patrick Foye, longtime Port Washington resident, is a director emeritus of the library’s foundation. He is a partner with Rivkin Radler LLP, former chair of the Empire State Development Corporation, community advocate and philanthropist.

First Annual BBQ Cook-Off a Huge Success!

Sunday, June 28 dawned sunny and warm, and was like many other Sundays in Port Washington, expected to be a very nice day. Residents were out and about, catching up with neighbors, making plans for the day with family and friends. As people strolled along Main Street, they were attracted to a flurry of activity over on Irma Avenue that looked rather interesting, and many stopped to inquire. Others soon joined them, and by mid-day, the corner of Irma Avenue and Main Street was filled with people. The first Annual BBQ Cook-off, sponsored by Alpers with proceeds to benefit the Community Chest of Port Washington had begun.

Parking Initiatives Update: Congestion Relief and Parking Garage

In an effort to ease the congestion at the intersection of Shore Road and Main Street, which was deemed the major traffic problem in the Town of North Hempstead’s Visioning process, the town decided to create a drive-through lane on the right hand side of Main Street heading east. With this new lane, drivers heading up Main Street would no longer be forced to wait behind vehicles that were waiting to make the left hand turn onto Shore Road.

Governor Vetoes Bill That Would Recover $1.4 Million in State Aid

Despite the best efforts of Port’s State Senator Craig Johnson and Assemblywoman Michelle Schimel to recover an estimated $1.4 million in state funding, Governor Paterson last week vetoed the bills that were presented by our legislators and passed unanimously by the Assembly in April and the Senate in June.

New Nassau County Assessor Meets With Sands Point Residents

On Thursday, July 16 the Sands Point Civic Association hosted a community meeting and invited Legislator Wayne Wink and recently appointed County Assessor Thaddeus J. Jankowski, Jr. to address local residents on the topic of property assessment. The meeting was chaired by Jean-Marie Posner, the vice-president of the association, who commented on the overflow crowd, welcomed and introduced the two speakers.

Sweet Taste With a Social Mission

Life tastes sweeter when basic needs are met. What many people take for granted – a home, a job, a friend, a productive life in the community – might not be the case for people with intellectual or developmental disabilities. In 1974 the Brenner family established Community Mainstream Associates, (CMA) and provided the impetus for its purpose and philosophy. As a private, not-for-profit organization located in Garden City, CMA’s mission is to provide residential, vocational, and case management services to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Update on Mill Pond Project

The Town of North Hempstead undertook the task of dredging the Mill Pond on Shore Road. Port News spoke with TONH Councilman Fred Pollack and he reviewed what the project entails and updated us on its status.

He said that the dredging involves the removal of silt from the bottom of the pond. This silt has accumulated over the years and made the pond much more shallow.

Innovative Multiberth Kayak Float Debuts at Manhasset Bay Kayak Run

Thanks to an innovative float the town recently installed at the town dock, the growing numbers of kayakers across the town, including the scores predicted to participate in next month’s fifth annual Manhasset Bay Kayak Run, can expect an easier and safer launch.

Designed and built by carpenter John Alosio, a longtime Town of North Hempstead Parks Department employee, the new float stationed on the south side of the town dock can accommodate the simultaneous launching of three crafts.

League of Women Voters Holds Annual Meeting

Albany Representatives Describe ‘Sunshine’ Websites

At the annual meeting of the League of Women Voters (LWV) of Port Washington-Manhasset, representatives from State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo’s office and from Comptroller Tom DiNapoli’s office were the featured speakers. Brian P. Herrington, the Attorney General’s Office assistant director of Intergovernmental Affairs and Assistant Comptroller Joseph Ruggiero described two of the new “transparency” programs that provide easy electronic access to statewide government information that up until now has been scattered and difficult to retrieve. This part of the meeting was open to the public.

League of Women Voters Honors Edna Vincenti

The League of Women Voters (LWV) of Port Washington-Manhasset recently honored longtime activist Edna Vincenti. The event was graciously hosted by Angela and Scott Jaggar at their Sands Point home. Officers and members of the local and county LWV, public officials, and community leaders gathered to pay tribute to this woman who has contributed so much to the LWV and to the formulation of public policy.