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Port Washington, named for a president who never slept there or even visited, is ``our town'' to its 32,000 residents, yet it's never been a town. More than most places, Port Washington is a study in contrasts. Though it's a model of modern suburbia, its Main Street is known as antiques row. Its average income ranges from $50,000 in its blue-collar neighborhoods to more than $185,000 on its Gold Coast.
Port Washington, named for a president who never slept there or even visited, is ``our town'' to its 32,000 residents, yet it's never been a town. More than most places, Port Washington is a study in contrasts. Though it's a model of modern suburbia, its Main Street is known as antiques row. Its average income ranges from $50,000 in its blue-collar neighborhoods to more than $185,000 on its Gold Coast.
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Woman, 74, victim of Port Washington home invasion
joseph.mallia@newsday.comThree men invaded a 74-year-old Port Washington woman's home at gunpoint Wednesday afternoon, demanding access to a wall safe and drugs -- neither of which she had, Nassau police said. The 74-year-old victim answered a knock at the door of her home at 1:...Tags: Police
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Teen driver flips car in Port Washington
john.valenti@newsday.comA teen driver, who police said may have fallen asleep behind the wheel, hit a tree and flipped his car four times in a pre-dawn crash Thursday in Port Washington. A Port Washington Police spokesman said the teen, who is believed to be 18 and from Sands...Tags: Vehicles, Road Accidents, Transportation Accidents
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Port Washington unveils a plan to clean up Main Street
christina.hernandez@newsday.comOn a recent day on Port Washington's Main Street, lottery tickets littered the ground, telephone books sat in a tree bed and vacant store windows were peppered with fliers. "I just think it looks run-down," said store owner Halime Berkay. Residents and...Tags: Gaming and Lotteries
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Service changes on LIRR Port Washington branch
john.valenti@newsday.comConstruction work linked to the East Side Access project will affect service on the Long Island Rail Road Saturday and Sunday, railroad officials said. The work, taking place just east of the East River tunnels, will affect the Port Washington branch --...Tags: Transportation, Long Island Rail Road, Grand Central Terminal, Railway Transportation, Manhattan (New York City)
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Destination: Port Washington, with the family
Special to NewsdayPort Washington is surely one of the most stunning jewels in the crown of Long Island. Surrounded by Manhasset Bay, "Port" -- as the 32,000 residents like to call it -- makes the perfect day trip. If you're looking for waterfront beauty peppered with Main...Tags: Baby Products, Games, and Toys, Pets and Pet Supplies, Seafood and Fishing Industry, Roslyn, Long Island
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Senate GOP campaign man booked in sign theft
Spin CyclePort Washington cops last night arrested a 22-year-old man who's been paid as a campaign consultant to Nassau Republican Senate candidate Barbara Donno (left), charging him with the theft of re-election signs for her opponent, Sen. Craig Johnson (D-Port.....Tags: Upper House, Parliament, Theft, Republican Party, Crimes
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Why I walk
"It's about caring. It's about making a difference. It's Making Strides Against Breast Cancer. Why WOULDN'T I walk? As a breast cancer survivor, hope for a world without this disease starts with me.With all the progress that has been made, there are still...Tags: Health Treatments, Cancer, Breast Cancer, Health Organizations, Diseases
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NOTEBOOK: Focusing on presidential candidates
More than 300 students at Walter S. Boardman Elementary School No. 9E are getting a taste of presidential politics this month by collecting facts about Sens. Barack Obama and John McCain recited in the morning announcements. As part of the program,...Tags: Mass Media, Refugee, West Islip, Elementary Schools, Schools
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Outdoor shelters for feral cats on Long Island
denise.flaim@newsday.comI have two indoor cats that I adore. But my major concern right now is for the two feral cats that I have begun caring for since early March. Do you know of anyone who makes outdoor cat shelters? I have searched on the Web, and have found companies that...Tags: Pharmaceuticals, Animals, Long Island, Vaccines, Viral Diseases
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Long Island Comedy Festival goes all summer long
robert.kahn@newsday.comPaul Anthony is standing up for stand-up on Long Island, which he says deserves a comedy festival to rival ones held in big cities. The Massapequa comic is producer and comic host of the 3rd Annual Long Island Comedy Festival, which will take place in...Tags: Theater, Joan Rivers, Culture, Westhampton, Long Island
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Main Street Bakery, Port Washington
erica.marcus@newsday.comMain Street Bakery 170 Main St. Port Washington 516-304-5214 THE BAKER Michael Mignano opened this charming bakery April 20. The Bayport resident (and Astoria native) spent the past nine years as executive pastry chef at the Four Seasons hotel in...Tags: Astoria, Manhattan (New York City)
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Reports: Steve & Barry's headed for bankruptcy
noel.rubinton@newsday.comSteve & Barry's, the high-flying national chain based in Port Washington and known for its cheap chic, seems headed for a crash into bankruptcy, according to reports in the Wall Street Journal and New York Times Wednesday morning. With more than 275...Tags: Kissimmee, Long Island, Newspapers, Venus Williams, Newspaper and Magazine
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