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Greetings Port Washington! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What the new Port Washington LIRR station design could mean for you.
  • Why a top-rated Port Washington fried chicken favorite just shut its doors
  • Why Jia Dim Sum is becoming Port Washington's go-to Chinese spot.

Also on today's calendar: RESCHEDULED: 5th Annual Glen Cove Fall Family Festival - Saturday, October 3 • 11am - 4pm and 21 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: A shower in the afternoon, with a high of 84 and low of 61 degrees.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and not as warm, temps: high: 72, low: 56.
  • Sunday: Chance of a little p.m. rain, with a high of 65 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Port Washington yard expansion that LIRR called a bottleneck enters design (railway.supply) — Port Washington's LIRR station and yard are officially moving into design for a major renewal that will add new platforms, elevators, ADA upgrades, lighting, and longer yard tracks to store more trains. Funded across the MTA's current and upcoming capital programs, the project aims to improve accessibility, safety, and reliability on the Port Washington Branch, though costs and construction timelines have not yet been released.
   

• Port Washington Korean Friend Chicken Restaurant Among LI's 'Best' Has Closed (newsbreak.com) — A beloved Korean fried chicken spot, Fly Chick to the Moon in Port Washington, has closed less than two years after opening, despite being ranked among Long Island's best. Owners Mason and Julia Kim thanked loyal customers and will continue serving the community through their nearby bagel shops, Shore Bagel and Bagel Time, which remain open in town.
   

• The 11 Best Chinese Restaurants On Long Island, New York That Locals Trust And Adore (takingthekids.com) — A Long Island dining guide singles out Jia Dim Sum on Old Shore Road as Port Washington's standout Chinese option, praising its soup dumplings, shrimp dumplings, noodles, and Peking duck near the Manhasset Bay waterfront. Alongside other Nassau and Suffolk spots, it encourages locals to treat Jia as a family-style dim sum destination worth planning a weekend outing around.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Summer Together 2026: Another Fun and Enriching Summer for Port's Children —Pam O'Connell Read on Patch
  • Port Washington Police District Finishes Summer with a Pair of Community Events —Jake Mendlinger Read on Patch
  • Stop & Shop posted a job opening for PT Nonunion Closer - Store Admin - 0546 in Port Washington. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

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  • Esther Rantzen's moving final farewell message revealed: 'See you on the other side' (the-independent.com)
  • Men's ice hockey hungry to bring a national title back to Hamden (quchronicle.com)

Manhasset

Queens

  • 5 Queens Districts Selected For Affordable Housing Fast Track (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig?" — Because he was such a boar! (Thank you Theresa H. for sending it in!)
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