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Spotted on the Port Washington calendar: Tanker Friend & Foes: A WWII Labor Day Weekend Event
Hey there, Port Washington! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What inspired Port Washington teachers at this year's Opening Day Convocation?
- How Port Washington retirees turned school supplies into 40 powerful gifts
- Heading out from Port Washington? Here's what's biting right now
Also on today's calendar: Tanker Friend & Foes: A WWII Labor Day Weekend Event and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Where do math teachers go on vacation? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Sun, some clouds; less humid, with a high of 81 and low of 63 degrees.
- Sunday: Pleasant with sunny intervals, temps: high: 77, low: 63.
- Monday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 80 and low of 65 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Port Washington School staff come together for Opening Day Convocation (longislandpress.com) — Port Washington school staff kicked off the 2026–27 year at Schreiber High School with an Opening Day Convocation focused on "Building on Excellence." District leaders and a keynote speaker highlighted educators' impact, while a video of Port students thanking favorite teachers underscored how everyday classroom moments shape children's confidence and success. 
• Retired Educators Pack 40 Backpacks For Glen Cove Students (patch.com) — Retired educators living at The Sinclair in Port Washington recently packed 40 backpacks with more than 1,500 school supplies and handwritten notes for Glen Cove elementary students. The project, part of The Sinclair Gives Back program, highlights local seniors using decades of teaching experience to support nearby children as they head into the new school year.
• Long Island and NYC Fishing Report- September 3, 2026 (onthewater.com) — Anglers heading out of Port Washington are finding active fluke fishing in the western Sound, with plenty of shorts and some larger keepers as sand eels fuel the bite. A broader Long Island and NYC report details tuna, porgy, sea bass, and albie action from Freeport to Montauk, helping local boaters plan late-summer trips on the water.
📸 Around Port Washington
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Port Washington
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★ Featured events ★
- Tanker Friend & Foes: A WWII Labor Day Weekend Event →
Museum of American Armor, 1303 Round Swamp Rd, Old Bethpage
11:00 am - 45th Annual Italian Festival →
North Hempstead Beach Park, 175 W Shore Rd, Port Washington
6:00 pm - Jay Medal Soirée →
Jay Estate, 210 Boston Post Rd, Rye
5:30 pm - 5th Annual Glen Cove Fall Family Festival - Sunday, September 27th • 11am - 4pm →
YMCA at Glen Cove, 125 Dosoris Ln, Glen Cove
9:00 am
Sunday September 6
Thursday September 10
Saturday September 19
Sunday September 27
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Other local events
- Cub Scout Pack 77 Open Meeting →
United Methodist Church of Port Washington, 35 Middle Neck Rd, Port Washington
6:30 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 - PJC Welcomes You For The High Holy Days! Rosh Hashanah - Evening Service & Oneg →
United Methodist Church of Port Washington, 35 Middle Neck Rd, Port Washington
8:00 pm - PJC Welcomes You For The High Holy Days! Rosh Hashanah Morning Service →
United Methodist Church, 35 Middle Neck Rd, Port Washington
10:00 am - PJC Welcomes You For The High Holy Days! Rosh Hashanah - Family Service →
Growing Love Community Garden, Manorhaven Blvd, Port Washington
2:00 pm - PJC Welcomes You For The High Holy Days! Rosh Hashanah - Tashlich (Manorhaven Beach Boat Launch) →
Manorhaven Beach Park & Pool, Manorhaven Blvd, Port Washington
3:00 pm - Qigong - Late Summer →
Sands Point Preserve, 127 Middle Neck Rd, Sands Point
11:30 am
Tuesday September 8
Friday September 11
Saturday September 12
Sunday September 13
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🗞 Nearby News
Roslyn
- Roslyn Students Head Back To School After $250K Sports Complex Grant (patch.com)
- Top Workplaces 2026: Long Island's Top Mid-Size Businesses (longislandpress.com)
- WHITE WAVE Dance Announces $125,000 Matching Gift from John C. Ryan (stagebuddy.com)
Manhasset
- Here are some must-have fall fashion finds (longislandpress.com)
Great Neck
- Namdar Group Lands $390M Construction Loan in Jersey City (connectcre.com)
- Great Neck Public Schools welcomes students back (longislandpress.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Times Square (Thank you Jean K. for sending it in!)
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