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Good morning to you Port Washington! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How will the Port Washington LIRR station change for riders?

Also on today's calendar: Staying Strong Through Midlife and Beyond: HSS Free Webinar! and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 63 and low of 50 degrees.
• Wednesday: Breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 69, low: 56.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 76 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• MTA announces upgrades to Port Washington Long Island Rail Road station (longislandpress.com) — Port Washington commuters can expect a major overhaul of their Long Island Rail Road station, with redesigned platforms, new elevators, upgraded restrooms, and expanded ADA access now moving into the design phase. The project will also extend nearby yard tracks and improve parking lots, boosting train storage and operational flexibility for the Port Washington Branch in coming capital program cycles.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Port Washington

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday October 7
• Staying Strong Through Midlife and Beyond: HSS Free Webinar! →
  6:30 pm
Thursday October 8
• GCIFF 2026 Must-See Hello Betty Feature Film! →
  North Shore Towers Cinema, 272-40 Grand Central Pkwy,
  7:00 pm
Sunday October 11
• Pierogi Party →
  Port Washington Polish Hall, 5 Pulaski Pl, Port Washington
  2:00 pm
Monday October 12
• GCIFF 2026 Stealing Magic with Director Q&A! →
  North Shore Towers Cinema, 272-40 Grand Central Pkwy,
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 17
• FOL Free Paperback Swap Returns! →
  Port Washington Public Library, 1 Library Dr, Port Washington
  2:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday October 9
• Take a tour of Falaise - 12, 1, 2 & 3 pm →
  Sands Point Preserve, 127 Middle Neck Rd, Sands Point
  12:00 pm
• Neighborhood Hoedown →
  Mary Jane Davies Green, Plandome Rd, Manhasset
  7:00 pm
Sunday October 11
• Pianist Craig Ketter Performs the Music of the Long Island Composers Alliance →
  Port Washington Public Library, 1 Library Dr, Port Washington
  3:00 pm
Wednesday October 14
• Fall 2026 Daisy Info Night -Port Washington →
  1 Library Dr, Port Washington, NY 11050
  6:30 pm
Friday October 16
• Feel the Beat! A Night of Latin Music & Dance →
  Port Washington Public Library, 1 Library Dr, Port Washington
  6:00 pm
Saturday October 17
• North Shore Animal League America Walk to Rescue →
  North Hempstead Beach Park, 175 W Shore Rd, Port Washington
  9:00 am
• Mill Pond Historic District Walking Tour →
  , Port Washington North
  10:00 am
• PW Fire Department Recruitment Open House →
  Flower Hill Hose Co. #1, 12 Haven Ave, Port Washington
  11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• I received a Walmart scam automated phone call saying ear phones had been charged to my account, and to hit 1 if I didn't place the order, etc.
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🗞 Nearby News

Manhasset

• Manga from the Mouth of Teens at #alsc26 (ala.org)
• Final Thoughts from #alsc26! (ala.org)
• High School Runners Find Human Remains at New York Park in Year-Long Missing Person Case (internewscast.com)

Great Neck

• Focus on the Great Neck peninsula: A tale of two+ cities (longislandpress.com)
• Your Travalanche Daily Digest for October 3, 2026 (wordpress.com)
• Diapers And Baby Wipes Market Growth to 2035 Backed by Premiumization and Emerging Market Demand (indexbox.io)

New Hyde Park

• Man Beat 2 Women, Stabbed 1 In Leg In Argument In Elmont Home: Police (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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