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🌱 Patch AM: Jean Grey Returned Through No Fault Of Her Own, Awaits New Home
Be sure to catch 44th Annual WICC Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth with $25,000 Grand Prize on the Port Washington Patch calendar

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:
- Shy Port Washington shelter cat Jean Grey needs a dog-free forever home
Also on today's calendar: 44th Annual WICC Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth with $25,000 Grand Prize and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the wall say to the other wall. 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 81 and low of 71 degrees.
- Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 80, low: 72.
- Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 82 and low of 66 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Jean Grey Returned Through No Fault Of Her Own, Awaits New Home (patch.com) — Port Washington animal lovers have a new chance to give Jean Grey, a four-year-old black-and-white cat, the true forever home she deserves after she was returned due to a child's allergies. Now back at North Shore Animal League America's Port Washington campus, she's seeking a calm, dog-free household where her shy but affectionate personality can blossom with patient care.
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📸 Around Port Washington
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Port Washington
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★ Featured events ★
- 44th Annual WICC Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth with $25,000 Grand Prize →
Long Island Sound,
12:01 am - Card Show By The Shoreline →
Unlimited Sports Action, 30 Beechwood Ave, Port Washington
9:00 am - Jay Medal Soirée →
Jay Estate, 210 Boston Post Rd, Rye
5:30 pm
Saturday August 29
Sunday August 30
Saturday September 19
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Other local events
- Beauty's Back(pack) to School Bash - 11:30am, 1 pm →
Sands Point Preserve, 127 Middle Neck Rd, Sands Point
11:30 am - Ice House Jams - Aug. 30 at Sands Point Preserve →
Sands Point Preserve, 127 Middle Neck Rd, Sands Point
12:00 pm - Pi'erre Bourne →
Gramercy Theatre, 127 E 23rd St, New York
7:00 pm - Monthly Meditation →
Sands Point Preserve, 127 Middle Neck Rd, Sands Point
6:00 pm - Fiesta in the Park →
Blumenfeld Family Park, Port Washington
1:00 pm - Cub Scout Pack 77 Open Meeting →
United Methodist Church of Port Washington, 35 Middle Neck Rd, Port Washington
6:30 pm - 45th Annual Italian Festival →
North Hempstead Beach Park, 175 W Shore Rd, Port Washington
6:00 pm - 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 - Sandwiched In with Gerald Raffa - 9/11: Another Day That Will Live In Infamy →
Port Washington Public Library, 1 Library Dr, Port Washington
12:00 pm
Sunday August 30
Thursday September 3
Friday September 4
Tuesday September 8
Thursday September 10
Friday September 11
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Good morning.
Can someone please recommend a gutter repair company. It's a small job Thank you (Nextdoor Port Washington North)
- PrideStaff posted a job opening for Inventory Control Associate in Port Washington. Apply here.
- Macy's, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Cosmetics Sales Associate - Clarins, Manhasset - Full Time (TEMP) in Manhasset. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Port Washington here.
🗞 Nearby News
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Manhasset
- Long Island high schools see sharp drops in U.S. News rankings (longislandpress.com)
Great Neck
- Choice. Options. Control. Developing an Informed and Lasting Long-Term Care Strategy at Great Neck Library (longislandpress.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: Meet me at the corner. (Thank you Earlene M. for sending it in!)
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