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The parents of Ethan Falkowitz have filed a suit against two Plainview restaurants, among others, for allegedly overserving the drunk driver convicted of killing their son.

Family sues Plainview restaurants for allegedly overserving drunk driver who killed Roslyn teens

By Cameryn Oakes

The Town of North Hempstead agreed to a $140,000 settlement in a lawsuit alleging injuries sustained at the town dock.

North Hempstead settles town dock injury for $140K

By Cameryn Oakes

Harbor Links Director Kelley Brooke (L.) and North Hempstead Supervisor Jennifer DeSena (R.) demonstrated the country’s first golf course refreshment delivery robots.

Port Washington

New robot delivery system launched at Port’s Harbor Links Golf Course

By Cameryn Oakes

Students at Daly Elementary School in Port Washington participated in activities like a home run derby and soccer challenges.

Education

Daly Elementary School raises $9,000 at annual Fun Run event

By Connor Patton

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Sports

Port Washington grad Kenny Albert discusses new job with Rangers, historic Alex Ovechkin call

By Michael J. Lewis

North Hempstead Council Member Mariann Dalimonte (right), honored Port teen Summer Karpf (center) for her work on the food insecurity initative 'Port Feeding Port.'

Community Events

North Hempstead honors Port Washington 13-year-old for food insecurity work

The Kiwanis Club of Manhasset-Port Washington is sponsoring the Taste of the Towns event in Port Washington on May 3.

Community Events

Taste of the Towns comes to Port Washington May 3

Representatives for Red Rock Homes LLC, the owners of a proposed development at 30 Sagamore Hill Drive including John Schimenti said the 49-unit building would contribute positively to Manorhaven.

Port Washington

Mixed-use development creates rift at Manorhaven Board of Trustees meeting

By Connor Patton

Town of North Hempstead Council Member Mariann Dalimonte, the Port Washington Police Department and Port Washington Public Library will host a crime prevention forum at the Port Washington Public Library on April 29 at 1 p.m..

Community Events

Crime prevention community forum coming to Port Washington Public Library April 29

The Port Washington School District's 2025-2026 adopted budget priorities include safety and instructional programing upgrades.

Education

Port Washington school board adopts nearly $200 million 2025-2026 budget

By Connor Patton

(L-R) Community leader Jessica Melwani and incumbent trustee Deborah Brooks run unopposed for trustee positions for the Port Washington Board of Education election on May 20.

Education

Port Washington school board candidates run unopposed

By Connor Patton

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Sports

Long Island Championship-winning Port Washington basketball team gets honored with celebration

By Michael J. Lewis

Student musicians from across Port Washington School District brought a night of jazz to Schreiber High School on April 10.

Education

Port Washington student musicians bring night of jazz to Schreiber High School

By Connor Patton

Port Washington teen Calvin Mar received the Garden of Dreams Foundation's $60,000 Inspire Scholarship from Knicks player Karl-Anthony Towns.

Sports

Port Washington teenager wins $60,000 scholarship at Knicks game

By Connor Patton

Veterans of Foreign Wars member Ken Kraft worked with fellow members like Fred Blumlein to put up 82 banners honoring local veterans along Main Street in Port Washington.

Community Events

Banners honoring Port Washington veterans to adorn Main Street ahead of Memorial Day

By Connor Patton

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Concerts & Music

Troy Ramey brings soulful storytelling and Americana sound to The Landmark on May 8

By Christy Hinko

Former mayor of Manorhaven Jim Avena died on April 13 at the age of 81.

Obituaries

Jim Avena, former Manorhaven mayor, dies at 81

By Cameryn Oakes

Author Chris Bohjalian will talk about his latest romance novel "The Jackal's Mistress" at the Port Washington Friends of the Library's annual Book & Author Luncheon at the Garden City Hotel on May 2.

Community Events

Port Washington Friends of the Library to host 56th Book & Author Luncheon May 2

By Connor Patton

American Legion Post 509 vice commander Paul Oleksiw will be the Grand Marshal of the Port Washington Memorial Day Parade.

Community Events

Paul Oleksiw is Port Washington’s Memorial Day Parade Grand Marshal

By Connor Patton

Public officials including Town of North Hempstead Council Member Mariann Dalimonte and Baxter Estates Mayor Nora Haagenson honored community leader Holly Byrne at the Baxter's Pond Foundation progressive dinner in early April.

Community Events

Baxter’s Pond Foundation honors former administrator Holly Byrne

By Connor Patton

Students had to enact a case from the New York State Bar Assocation that is typically led by high school mock trial students.

Education

Sixth-graders at Weber Middle School become lawyers during mock trial

By Connor Patton

The Sands Point Preserve will host the Third Annual Long Island Fairy Festival on Saturday May 3.

Community Events

The Third Annual Long Island Fairy Festival Returns to Sands Point Preserve

By Long Island Press Staff

Neurodiverse performers took guests on a totally tubular trip "Back to the '80s" in The Nicholas Center's second annual musical showcase.

Community Events

The Nicholas Center brings the ’80s to the stage in musical showcase

By Long Island Press

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Business

Brewing a new kind of Judaism: Jesse Epstein revives Shmaltz Brewing

By Christy Hinko

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