🌱 Patch AM: Which Port Washington students just earned coveted NYSSMA All-State honors?

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In today's newsletter:

• Which Port Washington students just earned coveted NYSSMA All-State honors?
• How a Port Washington neighbor turned his 60th birthday into 60 scholarships.

Also on today's calendar: Heritage Fall Festival 2026 and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Who's in favor of bringing back Roman Numerals? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Mostly cloudy and windy, with a high of 71 and low of 58 degrees.
• Saturday: A little rain; windy, cooler, temps: high: 63, low: 58.
• Sunday: Cloudy, a little rain; windy, with a high of 64 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Port Washington students earn New York State School Music Association All-State honors (longislandpress.com) — Port Washington's Paul D. Schreiber High School is celebrating eleven students selected as NYSSMA All-State performers, plus five alternates, showcasing years of dedication to music. District leaders credit strong community support for the arts and emphasize how this statewide recognition highlights Port Washington's vibrant school music program and its talented young musicians.
   

• A 60th birthday gift that gives back to the Port Washington community and beyond (longislandpress.com) — Port Washington resident Kenneth Daly marked his 60th birthday by launching a "60‑for‑60" scholarship campaign, already raising more than $325,000 at a North Hempstead Country Club fundraiser. His Daly Family Scholarship, inspired by his own life-changing aid, now tops $1 million and includes $50,000 awards over four years specifically available to Port Washington high school students.
   

📸 Around Port Washington

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Port Washington

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★ Featured events ★

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 26
• Pride in Port 2026: Celebrating Community Spirit and Traditions of Port Washington →
  Port Washington NY
• Dances of the Hispanic World →
  Port Washington Public Library, 1 Library Dr, Port Washington
  1:00 pm
Sunday September 27
• Fall Fun Fest at Sands Point Preserve →
  Sands Point Preserve, 127 Middle Neck Rd, Sands Point
  12:00 pm
• Ms President US - Port Washington Chapter!! →
  Port Washington Public Library, 1 Library Dr, Port Washington
  3:00 pm
Thursday October 1
• Divided Neighbors: North Hempstead in the Revolutionary War →
  Port Washington Public Library, 1 Library Dr, Port Washington
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• North Shore Animal League America Adopt-A-Fest →
  North Shore Animal League America, 16 Lewyt St, Port Washington
  10:00 am
• Annual Pumpkin Festival (10 am - 3 pm) →
  United Methodist Church, 35 Middle Neck Rd, Port Washington, NY, 11050
  10:00 am
Wednesday October 7
• Staying Strong Through Midlife and Beyond: HSS Free Webinar! →
  6:30 pm
Friday October 9
• Neighborhood Hoedown →
  Mary Jane Davies Green, Plandome Rd, Manhasset
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Port Washington Police District Celebrates Five Graduates of Youth Internship Program —Jake Mendlinger Read on Patch

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🗞 Nearby News

Roslyn

• Huntington tops Newsday's Top 50 restaurants list, with most eateries (newsday.com)

Manhasset

• Manhasset Bay Protection Committee hosts Bay Walk cleanup (longislandpress.com)
• 8 New York Design Showrooms to Visit Now (modernluxury.com)
• Jim Brown and Jeb Stuart (theenterprise.net)

Hempstead

• Rabies Cases Prompt Nationwide Health Advisory: What Long Island Residents Should Know (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I for 1. (Thank you Bill L. for sending it in!)
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