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What's up Port Washington! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How a Port Washington-born nonprofit is changing autism employment nationwide

Also on today's calendar: America at 250 for Educators and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What day of the year is trucker's day? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 82 and low of 60 degrees.
• Saturday: Partly sunny and not as warm, temps: high: 70, low: 63.
• Sunday: Rain at times, with a high of 70 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Spectrum's New Location Expands Job Opportunities for People on Autism Spectrum (njbmagazine.com) — A nonprofit that started as a small Port Washington operation in 2011 has grown into Spectrum Designs, now employing over 100 people, most on the autism spectrum. While the latest expansion is in Hackensack, the story underscores how a Port Washington–born organization is creating jobs and training for autistic adults across multiple locations.
   

📸 Around Port Washington

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Port Washington

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 19
• America at 250 for Educators →
  Jay Heritage Center, 210 Boston Post Rd, Rye
  3:30 pm
Saturday September 26
• Heritage Fall Festival 2026 →
  Heritage Farm & Garden, 6050 Northern Blvd, East Norwich
  9:00 am
Sunday September 27
• 5th Annual Glen Cove Fall Family Festival - Sunday, September 27th • 11am - 4pm →
  YMCA at Glen Cove, 125 Dosoris Ln, Glen Cove
  9:00 am
• Join Us at the Baxter's Pond Fall Clean-Up Event – Families Welcome! →
  Baxter's Pond Flagpole,
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday September 19
• North Shore Audubon Bird Walk →
  Sands Point Preserve, 127 Middle Neck Rd, Sands Point
  8:30 am
• Blessing of the Animals →
  United Methodist Church, 35 Middle Neck Rd, Port Washington, NY, 11050
  10:00 am
• Art Walk presented by Residents Forward →
  LIRR Port Washington train station, Port Washington
  10:00 am
• Runway →
  Port Washington Public Library, 1 Library Dr, Port Washington
  2:00 pm
Sunday September 20
• PJC Welcomes You For The High Holy Days! Yom Kippur - Kol Nidre →
  United Methodist Church of Port Washington, 35 Middle Neck Rd, Port Washington
  8:00 pm
Monday September 21
• PJC Welcomes You For The High Holy Days! Yom Kippur - Morning Service →
  United Methodist Church of Port Washington, 35 Middle Neck Rd, Port Washington
  10:00 am
• PJC Welcomes You For The High Holy Days! Yom Kippur - Family Service →
  Port Jewish Center, 20 Manorhaven Blvd, Port Washington
  2:00 pm
• PJC Welcomes You For The High Holy Days! Yom Kippur - Afternoon, Yizkor and Ne'ilah →
  United Methodist Church, 35 Middle Neck Rd, Port Washington
  4:00 pm

📣 Port Washington Shout Outs!

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🗞 Nearby News

Roslyn

• Newsday's top 50 Long Island boys volleyball players for 2026 (newsday.com)

Manhasset

• Riaan's Therapeutic Odyssey – Chapter 3: The Clinicians (insideprecisionmedicine.com)

Great Neck

• Howard "Howie the Kid" Feingold Dies (legaluspokersites.com)
• Focus on the Great Neck Peninsula: a new circle of life (longislandpress.com)
• A Longtime Italian Pizzeria Has Closed After 35 Years (whatnow.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

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: 10-4, good buddy! (Thank you Jean H. for sending it in!)
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