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Today's riddle: What is something you always have, but also leave behind? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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1. Dejana Foundation awards $320K grant to boost Port Washington athletics (longislandpress.com) — Port Washington student‑athletes are getting a major boost thanks to a $320,000 Dejana Foundation grant funding a new digital video scoreboard and scholarships at Schreiber High School’s Whitney Field. The Viking Sports Foundation says the upgrade will enhance game-day experiences and power new sports broadcasting and video courses, giving local students hands-on media and production skills tied directly to their hometown teams.
2. 10 Dirt-Cheap Day Long Island Trips In New York That Are Worth Every Penny In 2026 (takingthekids.com) — One of this year’s standout cheap day trips is Sands Point Preserve in Port Washington, where Nassau County keeps entry fees low for castle-like mansions, wooded trails, and sweeping Long Island Sound views. The guide also rounds up nine other budget-friendly Long Island outings, from arboretums to lighthouses, all focused on low-cost parking, modest entry fees, and scenery that does the heavy lifting.
3. North Hempstead approves $60M Westbury water upgrades (longislandpress.com) — Town of North Hempstead officials extended a zoning exemption so school buses can keep being stored on Harbor Park Drive in Port Washington for another five years, with no complaints reported so far. The board also quietly pulled two public hearings on the Inspiration Wharf mixed-use proposal, while approving major Westbury water upgrades and new senior and public safety-related tax exemptions.
4. Long Island's top Cameo earners: 7 local legends cashing in on their fame (greaterlongisland.com) — One of the top Cameo earners highlighted is Port Washington native Anthony “The Mooch” Scaramucci, who sells fast-talking video shoutouts and often donates proceeds to charity. He’s featured alongside other Long Island notables like Mick Foley, Flavor Flav, Dee Snider, and Keith Hernandez, with prices and what fans can expect from each personalized video.
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