Port Washington Patch’s Most-Read Stories in August

Here are the Port Washington Patch stories that received the most amount of page views during the month of August.

Man With Autism Drowns After Climbing Fence, Jumping Into Plandome Pool

The 21-year-old was in a playground area at a Mental Health Association group home when he climbed the fence Tuesday, Aug. 2, police say.

Many Upset After Several ‘Hygiene Incidents’ Close Manorhaven Pool

Some parents thought certain summer camps were being unfairly blamed for the situation. The Town has since reached a compromise.

Obituary: Robert Harding, Owner of Harding Real Estate in Port Washington, Dies

Harding was very involved in the Port Washington community.

Best Deals Schools The Real Difference Between 2015, 2016 Common Core Test Results

Deborah Brooks, co-founder of Port Washington Advocates for Public Education, says an improvement in test scores from 2015 to 2016 doesn’t mean much.

Schreiber Makes Newsweek's List of Best High Schools in the Country

Paul D. Schreiber High School is among the best public high schools in the nation, Newsweek says.

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