Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 81 and low of 67 degrees.
Friday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 82, low: 69.
Saturday: Humid with showers around, with a high of 77 and low of 69 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 'Tennis Ball King' Kevin Has Watched His Friends Find Homes – Now He's Waiting For His Turn (patch.com) — Port Washington readers are being introduced to Kevin, a three-year-old terrier mix who has spent most of his life at North Shore Animal League America's local shelter after being rescued from Georgia. Nicknamed the shelter's "Tennis Ball King," he's house-trained, loves fetch, and is now hoping for an experienced adopter with an adults-only home and fenced yard in the area.
• North Hempstead sued over Sbarro family's Inspiration Wharf (newsday.com) — Port Washington residents, organized as the Mitchell Farms Neighborhood Association, have filed a lawsuit challenging North Hempstead's approval of a 38-unit mixed-use project at Inspiration Wharf on Manhasset Bay. They argue the town skipped a full environmental review, raised concerns about parking, stormwater, and too much paving, and fear the development could limit public access to the working waterfront and future promenade.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
Port Washington Children's Center Hosts Another Successful Summer Day Camp —Jake Mendlinger Read on Patch
Long Island Conservation Alliance Partners With Crystorama Lighting for Invasive Species Removal —Jake Mendlinger Read on Patch
Long Island Conservation Alliance Partners With Crystorama Lighting for Invasive Species Removal —Jake Mendlinger Read on Patch
Local Teen Earns Prestigious Girl Scout Gold Award —Pam O'Connell Read on Patch
Long Island Conservation Alliance Partners With Project MOST and Friends of the Long Pond Greenbelt —Jake Mendlinger Read on Patch
Target posted a job opening for Guest Advocate (Cashier or Front of Store Attendant/Cart Attendant) (T3259) in Port Washington. Apply here.
Randstad posted a job opening for Customer Service Representative in Port Washington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Port Washington here.
🗞 Nearby News
Roslyn
High-powered lobbying drives Propel power line project (newsday.com)
NYPD officer, Manhasset-Lakeville volunteer firefighter Erasmo Troia dies suddenly at 25 (greaterlongisland.com)
Manhasset
Penn State Cocaine Ring: 14 Charged In Fraternity Drug Case (balleralert.com)
Lakeville-Manhasset Fire Department remembers Erasmo Troia (news12.com)
Manhasset school board approves pilot plan to improve bus and parent traffic (longislandpress.com)
Garden City
Japanese Retailer MUJI Coming To Long Island For 1st Time (patch.com)
Ok Port Washington! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
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