🌱 How a $7.7M shoreline makeover will reshape Baxter Estates’ waterfront

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In today's newsletter:

• How a $7.7M shoreline makeover will reshape Baxter Estates’ waterfront

Also on today's calendar: Celebrate America's 250th Anniversary at the Historic Sands-Willets House in Port Washington.

Today's riddle: What kind of shoes do frogs wear? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 82 and low of 64 degrees.
• Sunday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 83, low: 67.
• Monday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 84 and low of 71 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Baxter Beach Shoreline Restoration Project Underway (einpresswire.com) — Construction has begun on the Baxter Beach Shoreline Restoration Project, a $7.7 million state-funded effort to protect Baxter Estates’ waterfront and Shore Road from erosion and flooding. The project will add a living shoreline, promenade, lighting, benches, and other amenities, improving safety, access, and coastal habitat for Baxter Estates and the wider Port Washington community for years to come.
   

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📸 Around Baxter Estates

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Baxter Estates

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday July 25

• Celebrate America's 250th Anniversary at the Historic Sands-Willets House in Port Washington →
  Sands-Willets House, 336 Port Washington Blvd, Port Washington
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday July 29

• NSAS WALK TBA
  North Shore Audubon Society PO Box 763, Port Washington, NY 11050
  9:00 am

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📣 Baxter Estates Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday July 25

• Matthew Haas
  The Art Guild 200 Port Washington Blvd., Manhasset, NY 11030
  4:00 pm
• Patty Griffin →
  Jeanne Rimsky Theater - Landmark on Main Street, 232 Main St, Port Washington
  8:00 pm

Sunday July 26

• Aquatic Center →
  Nassau County Aquatic Center -
• Ron Funches →
  City Winery New York City, 25 11th Ave, New York
  3:00 pm

Tuesday July 28

• SNAP Application Help Spanish →
  Nassau County, NY Calendar
• SNAP Application Help English →
  Nassau County, NY Calendar
• Teen Drawing Studio
  The Art Guild 200 Port Washington Blvd., Manhasset, NY 11030
  10:00 am
• Madison Square Garden Tour Experience →
  Madison Square Garden
  10:30 am
• Paint-a-Saurus
  Westbury Memorial Public Library Children's Programs at the Meeting Room 445 Jefferson Street, Westbury, NY 11590
  4:00 pm

Wednesday July 29

• NSAS WALK TBA
  North Shore Audubon Society PO Box 763, Port Washington, NY 11050
  9:00 am
• Teen Painting Studio
  The Art Guild 200 Port Washington Blvd., Manhasset, NY 11030
  10:00 am

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🗞 Nearby News

Port Washington

• Two Long Island Little League teams ready for state tournament (newsday.com)
• After 8 Years, Family Left Country Without Her: Gentle Casablanca Seeks New Home (patch.com)
• ‘Every man will be a mayor': Village fever and its subsequent backlash (longislandpress.com)

Great Neck

• Your Travalanche Daily Digest for July 24, 2026 (wordpress.com)
• MANUFACTURER PRICING, 1.48ct Diamond by the Yard Necklace in 14K Rose Gold (1stdibs.com)

Larchmont

• Swimming To LI And Back To End Cancer, Mamaroneck Man Will Take The Plunge (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Open-toad (Thank you Harold W. for sending it in!)
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