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• Port Washington policeman Brian Staley earns historic promotion

  The magnitude of what Brian Staley was about to accomplish struck him as he pulled to the side of the road on 201st Street in St. Albans, Queens Wednesday. An African-American man who appeared to be down on his luck was collecting bottles, and Staley sto   Read more »

• LIRR reaches out on train storage plan

  Long Island Rail Road Monday began reaching out to Port Washington residents to explain, and win their support for, a plan to store more trains at the station.Their efforts included opening a temporary public information center Monday at Port Washington   Read more »

• Car near Great Neck LIRR tracks halts Port Washington branch service for 2 hours

  Train service on the Port Washington branch of the Long Island Rail Road was halted for two hours Sunday morning after a vehicle drove off a road in Great Neck and landed on an embankment close to the tracks, the MTA said. MTA spokesman Aaron Donovan sai   Read more »

• Paul Dilena, Ian Kirby lead Massapequa to Nassau Class A lacrosse title

  After coming up empty on its previous three trips to the Nassau Class A boys lacrosse final, Massapequa is fulfilled.Paul Dilena and Ian Kirby scored three goals each and Paul Bentz and Scott Pemberton each added two goals and an assist as the Chiefs cru   Read more »

• North Hempstead town clerk switches over to GOP slate

  North Hempstead town clerk Leslie Gross, saying she felt marginalized and confused about her future with town Democrats , will abandon her party's ticket to run with Republicans .Six years into her post, she joins Dina De Giorgio, the Republican councilw   Read more »

Around the web

• LIRR cancels/diverts 35 trains after East River Tunnel derailment

  from Penn due Port Washington at 9:08AM is canceled. Customers will be accommodated by the 8:51AM train from Penn due Port Washington at 9:37AM. mass transit, long island railroad, train accident, train, abc7 traffic center NEW YORK (WABC) -- Commuters who 6:24 AM from WABC Read more »

• Bach To Rock's First Franchise School In Port Washington, N.Y., A Hit With Children And Adults

  for the second consecutive year and the Washington Business Journal named it the number one company to watch in 2012. Washington Family Magazine readers also voted it Best Music Instruction winner for 2012. B2R transforms music instruction into a team sport   from PR Newswire Read more »

• Calendar: Events on Long Island

  on Long Island. Items for the calendar should be sent at least three weeks in advance to lical@nytimes.com . Comedy PORT WASHINGTON The Italian Chicks, comedy revue. June 28 at 8:30 p.m. $40. Landmark on Main Street, 232 Main Street. (516) 767-6444; landmarkonmainstreet.org   from The New York Times Read more »

• Port Washington, NY Dentist Dr. Doron Keren Introduces New Technology...

  after running a successful practice on Central Park South for 21 years. To find reviews of Dr. Doron Keren in Port Washington, NY, or to read more information about the dental technology used at Gold Coast Family dental, please visit http://www.GCFamilyDental.com   from PRWeb Read more »

• theRoslynNews.com Calendar

  Our Water on Long Island? The Answer Will Surprise You” at the League’s annual meeting on Wednesday, June 19, at the Port Washington Library, from 1 to 3 pm. Four experts will share their knowledge of the problems and recommendations for solutions. For details,   from Roslyn News Read more »